Evening star., 1960-03-14
WIN, LOSE OR
DRAW By FRANCIS s1AAA
Never q Dull Moment

BRADENTON, FLA. MAR 14-During the period when
he wasn't manager-meaning 1858 and 1959-Charlie
Dresser did his utmost to keep his mouth zppered
aide to Walter Aston of the Los Angeles Dodgers
that he's boss agan-skpper of the Milwaukee
BraVes-Dressen back in character There's never dull
moment
1t going to be interesting to how Dresser and the
veteran Braves hit it off this Already there
been reports of bruised feelings the part of Mil
waukee players Dresser brushes aside such rumors
We're gonna do things around here that weren't
done Chuck announces "If had been the manager of
the Braves last I'd have been disappointed in not
winning more than 86 ball games He'll, coached the
Dodgers last year and the world championship
But wouldn't trade the Braves for the Dodgers for
team"
Without saying in many words Dresser ap-
pareny doesn't think that Fred Haney did much of Job
as the Milwaukee pilot Some of these guys need to be
pushed" Charlie says. "They weren't"
THE IDEA OF PUSHING" such as Warren SPAIN and
Lew Burdee and Ed Mathews and Del Crandan leads to
lively speculation Dressens exboss Buzzie Bavas Of the
DoogerS mas suggested that Dresser might have some
trouble with some of them If he does push them"
Charlie is as willing as ever to take up the cudgel
against Bavas anybody else These guys won't resent
being pushed" he retorted They'd better not Anyway
they're businessmen, these older players They're AL
eSted in making money AS matter Of fact surprised
at the payroll This isn't like the Dodgers The payroll for
this club is bigger than Of EN- It's the biggest in the
league"
This ebuient little man is willing to "take on" Bavas
anybody else who his path Indeed he typcay
raises issues his Having already refused to trade
his Braves for the Dodgers team for team he challenged
the San Francisco Giants in sense.
II don't think the Giants did themselves much good
with their trades Chuck volunteered They weakened
their bench by getting Don Basngame Billy Loes and Billy
oDell They gave up Daryl Spencer because he couldn't
make the double play That's the funny part Blasn-
game can't make it any better"
DRESSER ALTERNATELY has been quoted as saying
that ID he might try his star outfeder Hank Aaron
second he had
Bavas aegedly has said that If Chuck made second
baseman out Of Aaron he in turn would hire Big Daddy
Lpscomb, the monstrous Baltimore Colts tackle and
wrestler to pinch The implication clear: Lips
comb would knock Aaron into the eftfied seats on
double-play situation.
I'm not putting Aaron second base in the first
place." Dresser saying "but did and Bavas hired
Lipscomb WELL I'd outsmart him"
Dresser thinks he's getting along well with the tempera
mental Braves. Aaron came to week ago, when
started practice and said that in the minor leagues he
ming.
II said, Great because you're going to You can
outrun Willie Mays. All he's got you Is more daring
What want from Aaron" Chuck expanded, lowering
his voice that could be heard only in deep rghted
"is to be spectacular. He isn't"
AARON, CHUCK WENT ON, could be Jackie Robin
Ty Cobb the basepaths. when
managing Brooklyn" Dresser recalled Jackie asked
about running.
Look said get to home plate and back again as
fast as you cam
Aaron is the best hitter in the National League Let's
leave out his running He hasn't done much Of that yet
But he could be both-a runner and hitter.
This is helluva ball player. When with Los
Angeles I'd rather Mays at the plate than Aaron who
don't strike out much Once guy asked mel with
Los Angeles then-what I'd give for Aaron.
Il told him right out but was off the record at that
time, that I'd give Duke Snider Don Demeter Way Moon
and maybe two others.
when got Aaron, got Jump on the Dodgers right
away"