Evening star., 1961-01-02
WIN, LOSE OR
DkAW By FRANCIS s1ANN
Something to Chew On

OVER THE WEEK END 1t was announced that Lou
Boudreau will climb back up to the radio booth at Wrigey
Field in Chicago to broadcast the Cubs games IN 1861
This is where he worked last year until P. K Wrigley
beckoned him down to the field to manage 1t must be
firing Louis legs going down and up. Almost as hard
on them as playing shortstop.
Wrgley kuoted not so long as saying that he
would appoint eight coaches for this and eventually
they would hold election and choose manager The
chewing king also had indicated that he didn't feel
a manager very important, anyway.
This led to some lively speculation as to how such
plan would work. If at all. Not that novelty is strange
far the Cubs concerned Ever since 1945 when
they last pennant confusion has reigned at Wrgey
Field The citizens Of Chicago for instance long since
have become accustomed to Charlie Grimms periodic ap
pearances manager and periodic disappearances.
It is harmless little game, making book on when
Grimm will come and CO. much like predicting when the
grounding will show
THERE IS IN TowN however, staunch defender Of
K Wrgley in the Of Bill Jurges the old shortsop
who makes no secret Of his ambition to work for the
gentleman preferably manager "As Of it doesn't
look like I'll be with the Cubs this year" Bill saying,
"but would like to say few words about Mr.. Wrigley
I'm the first place I've known him for long time and
most OF Mr. Wgleys ideas have been very sound can't
help but feel that his plan Of hiring eight or more coaches
has been distorted by the public.
Lets say that he's got four coaches now Harry
Craft Rip Collins, Vedie Hmsl and Elvin Tape and
falling over themselves in the dugout.
"The Cubs need first baseman. Who's better than
Collins to go out and find the raw material and then
polish the guy to play the position? Craft is valuable
man. He could work with the Cubs for awhile, then
out to the minors for spell
PEOPLE SAY THEY never heard Of Himsl and Tape
WE'LL they're both young fellows and If they were
stars neither Miller Higgins nor Joe Mccarthy nor
Walter Asten. Tape catcher he even was used
in 81 games last and Himsl Is phtcing coach
They are intelligent men who know the game"
Wrgley asnt brought up In baseball. He didn't
play the game he interested in it as boy When
his father the late William Wrgey, bought the Cubs and
the Los Angeles club Of the Pacific Coast League Phi
either Of them play He was busy In the gum
business.
THAT may be true" Jurges acknowledge Sbut re-
peat that Mr. Wrigley very sound baseball man and
wonderful for the game At the recent minor league meet
ings in Louisville for example member Of the Dodgel
organization talking about the benefits of taking
movies Of players that during sumps they could
off the films and what they'd done when things were
going good
"Mr wrigley had that idea 20 years ago."
TT is JURGEs' contention that no club owner has
for the fans comfort and convenience than
Wrigey. Nor for his players.
IT remember when Mr.. Wrigley told the TV people
they could telecast the Cubs game at no charge Bill
says "He let them put cameras all over the park ever
when they took up choice space Sure 1t cost money
provide free TV but he felt the fans wanted It, He hret
psychologists to interview depressed and sumpng players
which logical move He had aptitude tests and
they sound because the better players away
had higher marks
"Once he ripped out section that held 10000 seat
and replaced these with 10000 chairs that wider
comfortable. He's got the only park with light
because. he says, We're in residential neighborhoo
and don't want nelghbors to be disturbed in thei
homes by the noises Of night games. incidentally,
body's got cleaner, preer ball park, tops in food AM
tops in courtesy
"Al that's missing, I'll admit, is winner. He want
very badly. Mr.. Wrigey Is man Of pride and thi
pride hurt when he's kidded at uncheons and meet
ngs by other businessmen about the Cubs
finishes. hope he comes up with winner becaus
nobody deserves one more"