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C-4 THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. C. KALINE, SMITH ON YOGI'S HEELS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 19ft.ft Major Meetings i THE BASEBALL yflk Berra Most Valuable BEAT To Study Bonus | By Despite .272 Average BURTON HAWKINS ftSSpft CHICAGO. Dec. 3 </P).—Yogi] have one of his better years. Hls! Cal Griffith admits the Sena- wasn't disappointed when they Berra last season hit the big- .272 average was well below hta[ Rule Tomorrow tors are attempting to arrange sent me to Jersey City, then in gest lifetime .293 figure. But hU agreement .273 in American League; nits (/P).—Base- a working with Louis- the triple-A International Lea- history. drove In 108 runs, and many of ' CHICAGO. Dec. 3 ivflle, due to be abandoned by gue, the following year. Ineeded That was decided today by the them won important ball games. ball's ever-controversial bonus' the Red Sox as the result of that experience and Iwas ready Baseball Writers' Association The most vital, perhaps, was the rule, the perennial radio-TV Boston's recent purchase of the! for the big leagues when t'hey catcher run with in the which voted the Yankee home two out problem of the minors and the San Francisco franchise. "We brought me up again in 1941.” league’s most valuable player ninth Inning that broke a 4-4 want a Triple-A Vernon, recently the the players' keep connection so 1 traded to award for 1955—even though 34 tie with Boston last September demands will /he we can do a better job of de- Red Sox, said too many players other regulars had higher bat- and put the Yankees in first major league owners busy early veloping players.” Cal said, “and obviously unprepared to cope ting averages. place to stay. next week while the managers! we’re trying to work out some- with major league competition The squat receiver compiled Here’s how Berra's 1955 figures trade. thing at Louisville. have been promoted from the a photo against [talk 218 points, winning in stack up hls closest com- ! The American and National "Two or three parties are In- Senators farm clubs at Char- finish over Detroit’s A1 Kaline petitors: Leagues will hold separate sess- buying lotte and Chattanooga. “It Avg. terested in the Louisville and Cleveland’s A1 Smith in one O. HR RBI ions Monday and Tuesday. A franchise,” Cal continued, "and breaks their hearts when they of the closest contests in the 25- Berra 147 .272 27" 108 Joint meeting Is scheduled for: if they’re successful we’d like to , can’t make good,” Mickey said, year history of the award. Kaline 152 .340 27 102 Wednesday morning, althoughl1 send them players. We “and it's distressing to them, too. Berra Smith 154 .305 22 77 1 some they’re It was the third time might be moved up If the leagues ' have quite a few fellows who , when dropped all the way had this coveted award, a Williams 98 .356 28 83 i , back won [dash through their private: ' may not make club, yet to Charlotte or Chatta- accomplished only by three Mantle 147 .306 37 99 our are nooga. triple-A feat business good to be Chat- A club Is the DlMaggio, Jimmy won first most 1 i too sent to others—Joe Berra hU val- Although prosposed changes In tanooga. our farm club in the answer.” and Musial. uable player award In 1951 when * * * 4t Foxx Stan the bonus rule rejected by Southern Association. A link: was Kaline.: beat Ned Garver of [ were Second to Berra he out the ! the minors at Columbus, they re- with the American Association! Mickey isn’t fuming over the young outfielder of the j St. Louis Browns. 184 to 157. deal sent the fine ; main oh the majors’ agenda and I would help us." that him to Boston. Bp- 1} Tigers who compUed 201 points. He won again in 1954, topping Fenway gives TIM * : Park all the breaks f agyg& > will be considered. The bonus [ Calvin has conferred with Joe ft Smith wa* third with an even; Larry Doby of Cleveland. 230 rule sharply restricts to right-handed hitters with its Williams, great ; movements Cronin, general manager of the| 200. Ted the to 210. He U the first Yankee of free agents signed for 1 ridiculously short leftfleld fence, slugger was fourth 143 to repeat 1 more Red Sox, and others interested Red Sox in successive years than 84,000. but the left-handed-hitting Ver- points and Mickey Mantle of th« Foxx did it with the Athletics ( iln the Louisville situation and non batted Up will continue talks at the major .385 there last sAson. ‘Yankees was fifth with 113. ‘in 1932-33: Hal Newhouaer of Dreasen Plan Comes Incidentally. Jim Busby Is Statistically, • Tigers league meetings in Chicago.; - * % Berra did notiIthe did it In 1944-45. The club would toss perked up landing i iflm *^sft Detroit out ’ Griffith says the Senators will! about with the rule altogether, while Balti- no the Indians. "I’ve always hit w¥ i more permit [ have financial interest In w would like to bonus working agree-: well In Cleveland.” Jim says, and HL:W ft f IB Howard Fast Break players optioned .1 Louisville If the to be to the! ment arranged. research bears him out. In hls minors. Instead of forcing them [ is [last full season with the Sen- Whips * * Houston ** Tops Johnson Smith stay on the major league: ators. 1954, Busby was a .349 [to Young Griffith long has la- CHARLOTTE, N.C.. Dec. 3 I roster for two years. hitter In Municipal Stadium. wlfel***m |1 R «BPH «Jm This plan, originally suggested mented the Senators’ lack of a * A 4t * ¦. fiL , (Special). Howard University!r l Triple-A Wyoming, by Chuck Dressen, Washington connection. "I think it: The Senators aren’t likely to 26-14 Washington, D.C., hurts the morale of players a pitching replace of ahead all ' manager, would include the op- our [ hire coach to to at Chattanooga.” ft, f/P).—The way. a ; a . be kept Cal Joe Haynes, a fly*, f • JH HOUSTON. Dec. 3 the turned on fast break tinned bonus men on club's ssaid, who has become Hi University player proposal; “when it’s obvious that: trouble-shooter for club. of Houston turned a after intermission to score 56 I limit. Another they’re ready the. ¦Pk J? punt, recovery , would permit an unlimited draft to move up. Manager Chuck Dressen likes to fjltefr SI ; jflft blocked a fumble points in the second half and and Kennie Stegall’s 69-yard of “second-year men" who have "It’s too much of a Jump from \ operate hls pitching staff with HHftMir HHHB ’ft/ h punt return Into three fourth- ruin the basketball opener for had at least 30 days’ service In Chattanooga to the majors,” Cal his own firm hand. Ellis Clary, \ Johnson C. Smith. 94-73, here : years , added. “It’s a natural, gradual the tireless, enthusiastic coach m*mKrK f£. V B %gg period touchdowns today to com- each of their first two In plete its conquest of Bun Bowl tonight. baseball. step to advance players who have: whose duties Include keeping the football teams by defeating Wy- Howard's second victory in two ’ The Majors also will discuss i made good m double-A along to ! ! Senators’ bench bubbling, has BPV f ft ftft||j|? oming, 26-14. starts was marked by a 24-point 1 loosening the June 15 deadline , triple-A. They'll be looking at , returned his signed contract. contribution by a little better pitching. Griffith got a jolt The quick turn of events broke Harold Eaton I for trading. Under one proposal, The after the a and 23 points by John Syphax. day July day [ competition will be tougher and I Senators drafted Pitcher Connie 7-7 deadlock the teams had one in and one in they’ll ground out in the first half on! Both of Howard's games to date ' August would be set aside for. be better prepared to i Grob from the Brooklyn chain slippery were in CIAA competition. league , make the grade with us after recently. Buzzy Bavasi. Dodgers’ | a field. trades within the same getting experience.’’ president, A saw H»»ar4 G.P.Spte. J. C. Salta G.F.Spte. only. that vice dropped a tele- crowd of 10.000 •’ ;• I Houston fypb»x 8 ft 33 Welle « 14 Mickey Vernon, gram end Its season with a 6-4 record i|r»dford 1 5 ft Jtckeon ft ft Ift here for the : in front of Cal after Gris- jffSBBE BHn> Buchanan 10 2 Partloar ft 2 13 Interleagne Proposal Arch McDonald testimonial I flth had announced his selection ft that also Included a 7-0 victory jjonea 1 o 3 Tavior 2 o 4 Thursday Eaton 11 3-24 Boykin# 4 « 14 Interleague games with the re- . night, said one of the of Grob. The wire, signed by over Texas Tech, Wyoming's! ? 4 4 AII i yr y¦; ' Wlleon J* league . Senators’ weakest points has Manager Clay Bryant Jg! January 2 opponent in the El P»*le , . O 0 0 Often 8 4| suits to count in the i of the Mo- J Daniel* 3 2 A Alston 'i 3 will be proposed again. been failure to possess a triple-A . bile club, where Grob pitched of Paso Sun Bowl rL . 2 **hlt* 0 0 0 WHAT PRICE FOUL?—Dick Sperger of Roanoke fouled Matt White George- ’9rIW.