Evening star., 1960-12-16
WIN, LOSE OR
DRAW ;, FRANCE. ,rApu
As the Scouts See 'em

MAYBE THE ESTABLISHED American League clubs
didn't lean backwards to prime Washington and Los
Angeles for pennant but In respect they
generous Most Of them released their psecret scouting
reports to guide Messrs Ed Dohery Mickey Vernon Fred
Haney and Bill Rigney.
What follows here is capsule report on the new
Senator'S with permission by AL club that prefers
anonymity and asks that grading categores "de
termination and attitude" be deeted except when rated
SUPERIOR
AL At 35 must have aboyeayerage stuff in view of 54
strkeous in SO innings in co. Can go four five innings
effectively perhaps longer with ve days rest Superior
fielder, competitor.
Dave ssler-The Sc hits in 80 innings in relief con-
ceded equal to approximately nine s-hit games Short
and long reiever
Willie Tasby-Fast, wide-range centerneder with
average arm Seeming uncertainty defense matter Of
style. Line-drive hitter Average power.
Coot -Below-average power, average shortstop
Gene Wooding-At SO still good hitter Very con-
Sisten Has 282 lifetime average batted 2S3 in 60 Has
leftfielder's arm but slow afoot
BUD zIPFEL-BIG strong 22-year- old converted from
outeder to first baseman in Yankee chain Above
age power than so cent of hits for extra bases
Needs polish.
Chet Boak-Good infield prospect at 25 Above-aver-
age power average overall ability Limited range but
make double play at second base
Carl Mathias-Above average fast ball Led Southern
Association in strkeous 1sS in 2O5 nnngs in 1889 Con-
sistent winner in minors Potential starter.
Jim Mahoney-Below average hitter, above average
Shortstop Might have fitted In Red Soxs PLAN
Johnny Klppstein-Average fast ball. curve Overall
stuff above average
Jim King-Not young-2S to 32-but best defensive
rghtfeder in International League power
ga home runs, IS RBIs).
Marty Keough-Above-averag arm and speed aver.
age power Right centerfielder Can play first base
Bob defensive third baseman,
average hitter in minors
CHARLES HrNToN-Too good for second straight
season in Glass c. Above average in all departments in
ball. Stole "a bases Assigned by Orioles to Stockton in
1850 to help struggling club pay off new stadium.
Joe Hicks-Lowest hit in White Sox organization
was 2so for Memphis in 1855 Batted 1871 in 5s for Colo
RADIO Springs tclass Az Still coming at 27 Hit 1903 for
San Diego in go
Tom Sturdvant-Hanging on. Could 20 up or down as
major league pitcher. Question mark
Hal woodeshck-Above- average fast ball Poor fielder
but possible complex Starting pitcher type.
Pete Burnside -Aboveaverage fast ball with efthand-
er's natural tail on ball
Hector Maestr-Converted shortstop with II @ record
at Charlotte minnesota Twins farm Pitched l6 consec-
utive htess innings last season. nine perfect innings
h%sA
Rudy Hernandez-sinker ball pitcher. Ability not
highly rated although srkeouts impressive in Charleston
and Washington in 60
Pete DaleyAverage hitter average receiver average
arm.
Dutch Dotterer-Average all departments Did good
catching job for Jersey City last season with 321 batting
average
Gene Green-Above- power above average arm
average hitter Plays infeld outied but at catching
Joe -Rghthanded relief pitcher. Throws sink
err slider and curve but stuff below average His lila
record for Charleston good Gave 253 hits in
223 innings yet walked only IS and had 335 ERA
Danny oConnell-Utility infielder Limited range at
second third base Experienced Batted 312 Tacoma
Dale Long-Mght play l25 games at age a. Above
average power, average first baseman