Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-20
WARNS AGAINST NAMES
Ex-Monoger Reviews
Talent for New Clubs
By q Star stan Writer

By Star Stan Writer
Ted Kluszewski, Gene Wood
ling, Hank Bauer and Don
Newcombe would be among sew
eral name" players who would
be ignored by a former major
league manager, coach and
scout if he were nominated to
select talent for new Washing
ton and Los Angeles teams this
week.
Choosing up sides at $4,000
a player, until each club has
picked % players, is scheduled
Friday in New York, provided
confused American League
clubowners can produce an
owner for their Pacific Coast
team by that time.
The former highly respected
major league player, who
wished to remain anonymous,
said: you have to remember
these teams will be winding up
deep in the second division. The
type of player you'll need will
be the kind who will stay in
shape and battle every day even
when things are going rough.
Il wouldn't take Newcombe, "
he continued, because he's
washed up. Kluszewski can't
play every day. Woodling would
be a good pinch hitter, but l
think he would lose interest
with a club of this kind. Bauer
would bear down, but he's
happy in Kansas City. That's
his home. and I don't believe
he'd report to Washington or
Los Angeles. Besides, he's pref
ty well had it.
Versatility Important
Among the catchers, Red
Wilson is the standout. Earl
Averill is listed as a catcher,
and I'd have to grab him be-
cause he's versatile. He can
play third base and the outfield,
which makes him valuable tn
this sort Of team. He can get
hot for a week or two with the
stick, too.
Clint Courtney? Pass him
up. He's bad news, and he
doesn't have enough ability to
offset his other shortcomings.
Marty Keough is listed as
an outfielder by Cleveland, but
I'd grab him as my first base
man. He can play first base
as well as anybody in the
majors. If he could play every
day and cut down on his swing
he would be a pretty fair hitter
Earl Torgeson would be the
best of the rest. He's up there
in age. but he's a hustler and
he'd help other fellows on the
club. He'd be more valuable
than Kluszewski. because he'd
be able to play much more.
AT second base I'd have to
take John Schaive. There isn't
too much choice there, but OF
the group Schaive is the best
gamble.
Veal for Shortstop
"Coot Veal would be my pick
at shortstop. He's not fiashy
but he's steady. He won't make
the occasional spectacular play
like Jose Valdivielso, but won t
blow clutch plays like Valdy
either. Veal is a fair hit-and-
run man, good on the double
play. He gets tired. I'd play
him a month, then rest him
three or four days.
AT third base it would be
Joe Morgan from the Indians
He's not great defensively, blu,
he can swing that bat. Ker
Aspromonte? Forget him.
I'D take Bob Cerv in left.
field strictly for his bat. IL
take Faye Thorneberry and play
him every day. He's better thar
many on the list. He'll stay ir
condition, is a good baserunner
hits the long ball and still has
a chance to be a pretty fail
ball player. Willie Tasby would
be my choice for centerfield
Lou Clinton is worth a gamble
He has had trouble hitting, bu
he'll be picked up. I'd also Latch
on to Don billiard of the In.
dams.
There are a lot of sore.
armed guys among those pitch.
erS. Most of them are relic
, men. Fellows like Bobby Shantz
Luis Arroyo, Gordon Jones anc
Eli Grba are good for an in.
, ming or two, but generally II
go for fellows with sound arm,
who are willing to work ever.
day.
I'D take Johnny Klippstein
,, He has been on the verge O.
being a good one for a Ions
time, but nobody can put ;
finger on his shortcoming. He
, up in years, but he still coult
! deliver. I'd grab Johnny Jane
S of the Yankees. He has a goot
. curve and a lot of CUTS to q
with it.
l Truman Clevenger would b,