Evening star., 1960-04-19
WIN, LOSE OR
DRAW B, FRANCE, ,1.uu
A Day for ComiIo

cual threw fast ball down the pipe to elderly citizen
named Ted Williams, who busted it ATS 500 feet
northwest wind that blew in gusts to 35 miles per hour
Thus, at approximately 1:55 PM yesterday the Boston
Red Sox leading the American League with 10
lead the Senators But then Jim Lemon clouted
and, later Bob Allison and two fellows who aren't sup
posed to hit, meaning Earl Battey and Billy Console,
homered The upShot a 10-1 victory for the
Washingtons.
1t was wonderful afternoon for the Senator's even
magnificent than opening day year ago when they
belabored the Baltimore Orioles And with all due respect
to Lemon Battey Allison and Console it PaScuals
day If he isn't the best pitcher in the American League
Well this in the clubhouse after his 3hitter one
Of the blows wnd-Swept pop fly which escaped Short
stop Console The catcher Battey talking Even
when you know what going throw you have trouble
catching it, said the husky Negro recently obtained from
the White sox.
"This guy is a pitcher"
EVEN AFTER WILLIAMS monumental clout, which
few begrudged middle aged who may not hit too
many more sensed that if Washington could score
twice the Red Sox doomed That PaScuals one
bad pitch and there time when the swarthy CUBAN
would have been upset and maybe lost his rhythm
But PaScual had the Red SoX in his pocket all the
lime Lemon, with his own second-inning homer with
Rookie Don Mncher base PaScua his 81 lead and
Camo needed To wind up Boston's eighth
Inning he struck out Frank Mazone his 1th strikeout
victim and with fine disregard for tradition the public
address told the 2237 fans including Ike and
Dick and Chris Herter that Pascua had now tied the all
time club record for strikeouts single game.
cheer went up. Pascual had tied the mark first
set by Walter Johnson August 21 1870 matched by
Jim Shaw on September 1914, and equalled again by
johnson May 23 1924 But there the ninth inning
coming up and students of superstition critical
"They shouldn't do that" one learned member of the
cult complained Nov the guys like to all undone
trying for the record"
Camilo did, indeed fall apart. The first batter in
the Red sox last inning Gene Stephens and Pascua
first two pitches balls Then he famed Stephens fol
No. Is and the roof of Griffith Stadium almost flew off,
az NEVER KNOW how many strike out" PaScua
said in the clubhouse II know until hear" he
shrugged 1T make difference. Stephens good tt
me. He strike out three times"
Battey who had caught Pascual only couple of time
in Florida asked to compare the Cuban Cutie with
Early Wynn, who was his teammate with the White sox
Earl who is softSpoken, hardly could heard above the
uproar in the dressing ROOM
Hes faster than Wynn and he's got better curve
Maybe he doesn't have many different pitches but
sure don't want to hit against PaScua It's enough tt
catch him."
Did he ever shake you OFF," reporter asked. "Or
did you ever make him change pitch?"
He shook me off a couple of times" Battey said mo
didn't mess with his plans man who can pitch lik,
NE can, you don't fool with"
AFTER PAsCUAL HAD TANNED Stephens to oper
Boston ninth inning the Senator'S whoopng like the fans
crowded onto the dugout steps and appauded Freddie
Baxter, man of forethought may have been the frs
clubhouse custodian in history to halt game and demand
that baseball be removed from play
Freddie motoned to Pascual after his final strike OF
the unfortunate Stephens and indicated that he wanted
the historic horsehde for posterity Camilo obedien
rolled it to him and accepted a ball from Charlie
Berry the plate umpire, who took oenSe at Baxter
temerity.
The new ball didn't change PascuaIs luck nor tha
of the Red Sox The htters Keough and eieer
went out in order. The that Geiger hit took on
historical tone IN that it directed to Billy Gardner
who until nearly time () the property of tn
Senators and (2) chattel of the Orioles.
Because OF Dr. Clint Courtneys home-spun medication
on his own finger, leaving him doubtful asset Batnor
was in mood to cancel the deal which sent Gardner tt
the Senators for Courtney The question was not resolved
until the 18th hour.
= "HE sTABLIzEs infeld" Manager Cookie Lava
geto was saying of Gardner before the game You'll
the difference" 1t took the 9th out by the Red Sox
even see Gardner with the ball in his hand He tossed
Geiger to end the game Bys only chance of the day.
= All in all, it fabulous day. Ike threw his las
presidential pitch Pascual, who the only 800 hitte
in the Washington lineup surpassed the immortal John
son. 2l-year old kid named Mncher, who'd bee
in big league game not only played first base but batte
in the cleanup spot for Washington.
Williams hit his 493d homer and his third for thir
President opening day doing for Eisenhower what he'
done for FDR and Harry Truman Console who alleged
can't knock off your hat with bat homered very legiti
mately and drew intentional base on balls
Allison scalded himself so badly under shower tha
his skin peeled, and yet he hit line-drive homer tha
couldn't have been much than Is zenith An
an the clubhouse Lavageto the model undertaken type
was laughing.
The Senators leading the league 1.-THE magi
number joked Bob Swift, of the coaches, "is 98
Well settle for SO wins and let the rest catch U.s.