Evening star., 1960-04-07
WIN, LOSE OR
NN@V By FRANCIS STANN
The Professional

SARASOTA FLA, APRIL THE athlete walked
quietly through the gate of the ball park headed
and wearing casual cardigan and the unmistakable
air OF professional The tools of his trade he carried in
the familiar blue travelling bag of the Washington
Baseball Club, probably for the last time.
The waiting reporters and photographers almost
missed foy SeVers arrival at the White sox clubhouse
so unooruSlvely did he slip into town from Orlando
where he had started the long bus journey early in the
morning Mrs SieverS had kept the family car to drive
the two children and 5, to their home in St Louis
Roy heSitated at the door of the many -corrdored
ooudor OF the American League champions then
unerrngy to his left Like homng pigeon he found his
locker aIthough 1t was not yet marked with his
on strip of adhesive tape But his uniforms ready
and the one in the foreground read "$2"
SieverS smiled. IF my life depended on it," he said
I'd have to say this is Nellie Foxs doing" Which was
OF course because the pixie who plays second base had
handprnted the dollar sign prefxed to the 80"
on one of his uniforms earlier in the morning
Difference to Roys purchase prcetwo young ball players
and $150OO0.
A FEW MINUTES BEFORE Roy arrived, Jimmy Dykes,
manager of the visiting Detroit Tigers had touched
the Sievers trade We'll" he sighed Il guess Cal got
little of that money Bill Veeck throwing around All
offered were ball players This many, holding up five
fingers. Hell you can't play cash"
Then the pixie in Dykes came out, too Besides he
added Cleveland has him." He referring to Norm
Cash, also first baSeman
After II in the American League Roy said as
he drew on his new legitimate uniform-not the Fox
But you know, sorry leave the Senator's Every
body was so wonderful to me in Washington, although
I've got to say I'm happy about being with pennant
winner
The closest Roy to playing with a first
division club in 1954-hs first season with Senator'S
They finished sixth. Otherwise despite his superb RBI
and home accomplishments all of the St Louis Browns
and Washington teams finished lower six of them in the
cellar.
SHARKEY COLLEDGE THE LITTLE soX clubhouse
custodian who goes back to the days Walsh wanted
to know if he could help Roy unpack You rate two
lockers" Sharkey said.
Thanks, only brought shoes and gloves" Roy said
He tossed two first baSeman mittS and elders glove
into locker plus several pairs of spiked shoes with
various mileage them Ed Froech, the trainer
over and asked, You need attention."
Just the right thigh bandaged," Roy said "a little
muscle pull all" Froelich said he would be waiting in
the firSt-aid room.
You always carry two kinds of gloves?" newspaper
visitor inquired. Always" Roy smiled. You
tell"
This trade-at least, your coming to the White Sox
has been rumored for three years another club
house nteroper stated Did this spring that
you'd be traded more than last year, for nsance?"
I'D HAVE TO SAY YES" Roy replied when Clint
Courtney got hurt felt somebody would have go from
the Washington club in order to get catcher. figured
l was the logical one.
Cookie" referring Manager Cookie Lavagetto told
me that PaScua and the from his club that
were wanted in trades. Oh, think Pete Ramos, too.
But Mr.. Griffith needed a catcher real bad and
think Earl Battey will help think Billy Gardner will
be big improvement at second base l had talk with
Mr. Griffith before left and he told that he sorry
to trade me-"
rs it true that Cookie fought the deal?" Roy was
asked.
l think that is question I'd prefer Mr.. Griffith to
answer Severs said Il don't know what goes on behind
the scenes"
Would you say that Griffith knowing his needs has
improved his club by his trades?"
The club doesn't look bad" Roy said Il know that
any day Pascua pitches it's going to be rough on the
other side thought he the best pitcher in the
American League and from what I've of him this
spring, believe he'll be best again"
The SOX, WHO HAD BEEN working in the hot SUM-
began to drift back to the clubhouse change shirts
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