Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04
SIEGH AZ LARGE
Senators Map
Their Strategy
BY MORRIS sIEGEL


IN THEIR CONSCIENTIOUS efforts to win public
acceptance the Senators doing everything asked Of
them except thing; They are not winning enough
games.
An apologize alIuson was made to this yesterday at
Chdrens Hospital which normally doesn't itself
with baseball
However, this week Childrens Hospital is taking
special interest in the Senators In concert with the
visiting Indians the Senators are playing ball game
Saturday which could produce good sum of money for
the hospital long favore among Washingtons charity
prone constituents
THE BALL CLUB through the Messrs Jim Lemon,
George selkirk and Charlie BrOtman assembled at the
hospital for another planning meeting and outlined its
program for the night.
There will be pre-game show featuring bands maybe
"a marching unit and the latest to make the good
times roll hootenanny We've got real good fellows
for the hootenanny Brotman of the Senator's promotion
office, boosted.
Brotman then proceeded to reel off the names Of the
hootenanny squad he had personally rounded II there
any familiar choices among these rustic Mitch Mers
1t escaped the attention of Chairman Rudy Kauffmanns
committee Thankful for small favors the committee said
1T was delighted nevertheless.
ONE COMMITTEEMAN, TAKING a realistic view Of
future undressing games for Chldrens Hospital meeky
offered suggestion Maybe" he said tmidy "if had
rst-dIvision team we wouldn't have to have hootenan-
MES and SUCH"
The speaker faced Sekirk as he offered his proposal
The general manager who prefers ball playing baplsyers
to any type of hootenanny agreed But it's not that easy
he said indicating might have to endure hootenannies
and such little longer.
The optimistic sekirk quickly reviewed the struggles
he is currently going through trying to get help for his
team indicated that the cooperation from American
League fraternity brothers not his idea Of ogethernes
zone Of these days." George said want to enjoy the
opportunity Of being selfish 1t won't happen overnight
but 1t will happen I'd like to enjoy the luxury Of owning
few ballplayers wasn't playing and few teams could
USE Just once I'd like to experience that luxury"
m. asss
HE ASSURED THE Hospital Committee that while he
could give promise the Senators would win any
often he did feel reasonably certain the team would at
least lose more Interestingly.
II feel our teams will be more exciting" he said with
flush Of optimism gained from watching the miracle Of
bactoback victories in Kansas City the week end
Last night sekirk expanded on his thoughts How was
Gentleman Gil Hodges working out manager2 Was he,
selkk disappointed any Of his trades Did he regret
any deas2 What about the immediate future2
selrk was Enthusiastically obging. "At first" he
said "Gil little disappointed He didn't think
team could be bad it played He caught at our
worst"
ois ON THE WHOLE, he thought, Hodges was doing
good job with the best yet to Hes smart baseball
man. and you'll he'll be getting all the talent out
OF fellows l-r .s,s. ,--t .ts
is.Already he has helped Don Lock with his batting"
Serk said He noted that Hodges would stage
workouts at D. O. Stadium In other words the Senator's
might be undergoing bob-taied spring training all
again.
Regret any deasp" George asked. mo, not really
My disappointment Is that haven't been able to do
I'm not convinced for example, that Minnie MnosO Is all
washed up s like Jim Coates for Steve Hamilton and
I'd do Il all over again.
30 Osborne and Ed Brnkman going TO get better
This BrnkmAn Is a sweetheart. Don Lepperts absence
has hurt us more than you know. can little
sunshine now" y
It would be nice If the Senators could manage Of
their good performances Saturday night against Cleveland
The cooperation Of the Indians would be welcomed too