Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26
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POMPANO BEACH FLA FEB 25-In his, managerial
role to date Mickey Vernon is the same quiet smooth guy
he used to be when he playing first base as fanciy
as anybody else and twice leading the American League
in batting.
IF you're nervous you don't show it." it was remarked
- the Senator'S young and old alike, concluded
brisk workout
rive never been manager" Mickey said, shut
played under plenty of them Then about two years ago.
got To thanking that maybe my time would come.
was on the Milwaukee roster at the time sort Of half
player, half-coach." S, az :
Some people wonder If Vernon isn't too eaSy-gong to
bea manager Mickey smiles when this is brought up
II don't think was 50 easy-going" he said I've got
little bit Of temper" ~ et<
care YOU going to pattern yourself after any particular
manager?" he was asked AFTER all, guy who's played
20 years. must have run across one manager he'd most
like to initiate"
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mo" MICKEY REPLIED I'D like to be myself BY
the token hope some Of the stuff from my man
ayers rubs OFF.
Il guess ali players remember their first manager
most.
Mine was Bucky Harris and he was good. never
heard him raise his voice. yet the workouts always went
well and the players respected him and In game nobody
played the percentages better"
Vernon was finishing with his shower. He looks as
fit and lean when he first showed up at Wash
ington training camp in Orlando in 1888.
you know fellow thought was good manager?"
he asked "osse Buege He lot better than he was
given credit for being Them over the years. played
for some others who knew what it was all about.
Joe Kuhel was Then there were Lou Boudreau
at Cleveland Chuck Dresser at Milwaukee, Mike Higgins
at Boston . Oh, let's Yes Bobby Bragan Joe
Gordon and Fred Haney think there was total Of nine
u that correct?" a
MICKEY HAD NAMED nine managers but it was
mentioned that Danny Murtaugh wasn't listed. Danny
Of course Is the black Irishman who led the Pittsburgh
Pirates to their world championship last year
Danny is somebody didn't forget" Mickey said with
grin Il was only speaking Of the managers played
he asst WAC n
coach not q player. il. .s. 49,. f.
Murtaugh was somebody special In the first place,
he was my boyhood buddy And then, as coach under
him, think learned quite bit"
Vernon played in few games last season He was
placed the active list the end of the year. when
the Pirates were hurting for Iefthanded pinch hitter
wasn't real player under Danny but guess learned
more from him than from any manager played under.
VERNON RETAINS THE athletes build He is lean
but not spare His stomach is flat it was 20 years
ago. you look like you could play" he was told.
No. I'm very. happy with first base situation.
Dale Long you know is pro- saw quite some bit Of c.
Stevens when he with the Pirates and he's going to
be pleasant surprise. And from what I've heard of
this kid We got out of the Yankee chan--Bud zpfel-
he's got a lot going for him." tts --,ss, 81
you won't 60 the active list at all?" Mickey was
asked =.
II don't think so." he said "After all, I'm 4s years
old still feel could play but two years ago. when
was with Milwaukee, Fred Haney didn't play and
that sort Of decided me that was finished" ..
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"oF WHAT YOU'VE SEEN Of this club" Mickey was
asked would you care to make prediction as to where
youll fnish?" rf t.,.,..
He smiled Somebody wrote story that we wouldn't
win IS games" he said. "Was 1t you?" 81
7 wrote out Of Miami, quoting AL Lopez, that both
Washington and Los Angeles would make trouble and win
lot more than 80 games" .-,,..s
We'll, think we'll make trouble, too" Vernon said
"And we'll win lot more than 80 games like, our
outfied, like our first basemen think pitchers
will do well
II think, considering the way this club was formed
that we've got pretty fair pitching staff"
Already Mickey was sounding like bona -fide manager