Evening star., 1962-09-06

BeIinsky Doesn't
Fit in Kansas City
BY MORRIS sIEeEL

IF FRED HANEY undisputed leader for the honor at
the moment ultimately selected baebas executive Of the
the choice definitely win not be unanimous Not if Bo
Belinsky of Haneys employees the Angels has
in the judgment Haney genius in Belinskys estima
ton On the contrary he is kind of NUT according
to Belinsky
Bensky's latest appraisal of Haney is re-evaluaon.
Back in May Bensky thought Haney living doll.
not the living end.
Yesterday however when the mmodest Mr.. Belinsky.
whose screwba pitch in perfect keeping with his charac
ter Haney planning exile him to Kansas City,
he looked his ertwe benefactor another Told he
ultimately would be delivered to the Athletics payment for
relief pitcher Osin Belinsky gasped in disbelief that
the Angels didn't value him nearly high Bo obviously
regards himself
I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS all they going to get for
me- he said f that all Angel office stupid
Whatever doubts existed that the rumored trade wouldn't
off the removed quickly by Benskys
reaction to his Punishment to Kansas City.
In Belinskys estimation those don't yield to him
automatically stupid His list must include prac-
cay every team the American League because his per-
fomance chart shows he's only four games since ne no
hit the Orioles May Fortunately his team has managed
to rise nicely at this late date challenging the
Yankees for the jackpot.
1t might be that Belinsky wasn't downrating osinsh
when asked that all they're getting for me?" He
could under impression that the package the AS
bought from the Angels included Walter wnchen we'll
Mr. winche Belnsky's blast-off into fame with his
no-hitter has become Bos seleected publicity agent
wnNcHEIL BECAME SUCH A PEST in the eyes of the
Angels that they ordered him off their bench offense
they said but since Bensky had pitched the nohtter with
out the questionable counseng of Broadway columnist
they willing risk his future chances without wnche
They also could told Walter II felt had to tell
somebody how to play ball he should skedadd the
Grounds give the the benefit of his wisdom They
could stand help from anybody especially acknowledged
baseball sage Of Wnchell's caliber
Kansas City Owner Chuck Finey's desire to bring Be-
lnsky into his Athletics family is understandable There
lot of Beinsky in Finley himself He's unpredictable color
fu somewhat the bratty side like Belnsky and what's
most important his athletes far and scale
their inferior abors This naturally appealed Bensy
whose comment about his pending shift included the
ton, whats with Kansas City? understand their
owner Charles Finley, pays we'll"
Actually, there's nothing wrong with Kansas City,
30 Bensky Just isn't the Kansas City type. Angeles
with Hollywood only Cadillac spin away, his
habitat The gay night life which Beinsky savors too well
isn't found the abundance City
Holywood Beverly Hills Santa Monica and other precincts
in the Chavez Ravine jurisdiction offer.
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BELNsKY Is NO ORDINARY character. He not only
pitches efthanded often than talks
that way What other player for example would
Ia booking his business manager? And
has there been baplayer in the star status
of the Ruths DMaggos etc. to have Winche his
tagent? Bo does.
Bo's onthefeld activities bad enough in the
of Haneys Angels His extra-curricuar activity made the
final decision to Danish him easier He fined for
gesturing to spectators in devish than
gelc and also faces $5OoOO suit for allegedly striking
girl friend.
Despite his record there number Of baseball people
who feel Belinsky going to make whale Of pitcher
of these days The sedentary life Of Kansas City,
rased to the glitter Of Hollywood could speed that day
along twice placed waivers and both times Sena
tors General Manager Ed Doherty quickly claimed him. only
to have the Angels back down.
b ON HIS FIRST APPEARANCE in Washington Belinsky
carried with him notebook Of sports writer's in each town.
sBefore subecting himself interview check
his files to learn the visitor friend foe When
Jimmy Piersa first encountered the brash Bo told him.
Listen Beinsky cut that cownng stuff There's only
for one Of us in this league"
This praise from the master himself in Belnsky's
eyes. "Jim" he responded, you're my kind of guy"
Wouldn't they be pair of beaus on the same club?