GREENBERG EXPLAINS FOLDUP Failure to Get Vernon ffottin® jitaf SPORTS CLASSIFIED ADS C-1 Cost Indians Pennant WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1955 CLEVELAND, Sept. 20 suade Clark Griffith (Washing- Inability to conclude a trade for ton owner) to trade Vernon. He First Baseman Mickey Vernon was quite willing,but he wanted of Washington cost Cleveland a flock of our promising young the American League pennant, ball players.” , Marciano Fight Postponed Hank Greenberg said today. These players Greenberg The Indians’ general manager identified as Outfielder Rocky 'Q estimated the Tribe probably Cola vito, Pint Baseman Joe *^Mk. AltcbelU, IP games front Third Baseman Rudy would be several in instead of two behind the Yan- Regaldo and Pitcher Hank kees had the proposed deal gone Aguirre. To “I believe he also asked for Tomorrow by Weather through last June. At the same time, Greenberg Don Mossi but I’m not sure,” . reaffirmed his complete faith in Hank said. “We turned it down ¦f 'f 1 - wjl Manager A1 Lopes despite the because we didn’t feel it was a Rocky 18814, jjaaßHr -. Hits ~ Jp» «a.-... - good gamble to give up all these - N * club’s recent foldup at a time HBWF -X ' ,« aj^a promising young players for Yankees Press pennant appeared a Pw jfr when the 37-year-old might \t|jr within sight. veteran who Moore 188 Even H H| “I think Lopez did a much help us only one year. At Weigh-In %. # 'yiß|vVag|^ more outstanding Job this sea- Griff Came Down Wrap-Up Bid H “Later, agreed J. .w. son than when he led the club Griffith to Sept. ;. to a pennant and a record 111 make the deal for only two of NEW YORK. 20 victories in 1954,” Greenberg these men, Colavito and Alto- Heavyweight Champion Rocky said. "Just consider the obsta- belli, but by that time Ferris Marciano weighed 188% pounds cles he had face and overcome. Fain available and we In Pair Here to was and the challenger Archie Moor* him “Big Six” Fail signed today for their 15- “It’s still no guarantee that Light Turnouts Seen 188 even “You can appreciate what a round title fight in Yankee sta- great job A1 did when you con- we would have won with Ver- For Day-Night Bill that six of our key men—- non, but it’s safe to assume that dium, postponed until 10:45 sider Mickey helped (EDT) last year’s big six, so to speak- would have us Against Senators tomorrow because of win several more games.” threatening weather. had off seasons. They are A1 By BUBTON HAWKINS Rosen, Larry Doby, Bobby Avila Despite the Indians’ sudden The 24-hour postponement Greenberg said there Operation Wrapup, with the and our top three pitchers, Bob demise. was announced in mid-morning Lemon, Early Wynn would be no major player shake- Senators providing the pennant by Jim Norris, president of the and Mike Club, i Then, too, up next year. packaging, is the Yankees’ mis- International Boxing de- Garcia. we had an “We have a lot of young play- ANOTHER DELAY, DARN IT—New York.—Heavy- unusual run of injuries, which sion in three-game series start- spite predictions that the metro- ers with ability but who lack a politan only weight Champion Rocky Marciano, usually a mild- of course, is part of the game. today. area would receive experience,” he said. “Well ing here a glancing blow from Hurricane mannered guy, looks downright surly as he learns Vic Werts, for Instance, was out stick with our older The threat of the latest big that his title fight with Archie Moore has post- of the lineup due to injury or have to y lone and there would be clear- been players and Infiltrate with young wind and accompanying rain j i »¥T#/h ing weather by early evening. poned night. Marciano sweated out illness on four different occa- keep i until tomorrow players to the club bal- caused postponement of last Norris said the move was ago sions. anced.” another postponement a year when his second game sepa- motivated by the “uncertainty.” fight with Charles delayed twice by rain. “It’sreally a tribute to Lows Among the young players, night’s and created Ezzard was stay of weather conditions. "We are Wirephoto. that we have been able to Greenberg thought Colavito was rate admission games today and Wednesday night will be —AP up where we are, considering all assured “a sure-fire big league star of tonight at Griffith Stadium at perfect,” he added. those handicaps.” the future.” He also had words 2 and 8 o’clock. The Yankees Norris said also that he felt The major handicap, accord- of praise for other prospects, balked at playing a twi-nlght it would be unfair to out-of- ing to the former American including Billy Harrell, who re- double-header and were sup- : town fans not to make an early League home run king, was the placed George Strickland at ported in their refusal by Will | decision in view of the uncer- WIN; LOSE OR team’s inability to come up with shortstop Sunday. Harrldge, American League pres- ! tain conditions. He said, even a solid, everyday first baseman “It’s stupid to break up the ident i in case of clearing, the stadium to fill in for the ailing Wertz. Indians because we lost four Ifthe Yankees spank the Sen- ! would be uncomfortable for spec- DRAW By FRANCIS STANN “When it became obvious that straight,” Greenberg said. "What ators twice it’s likely the hardy i tators, with grounds muddy and we needed help at first.” Green- if the Yankees had lost four fans who prefer to be first into ! seats wet. berg Would they then have related, “Ispent the better straight? the bleachers will start lining Gate Big Factor part trying pur- to break up-the Yankees?" up of a week to outside Yankee Stadium, Another big factor was that awaiting the World Series opener Ernie Cubs poses with . Banks of the appropriate receipts. some And in This Corner Wednesday. of gate With props after becoming the first major leaguer to hit 8670.000 already in the till, pro- NEW YORK, Sept. 20.—Next to the gladiators themselves, The pennant race virtually has five bases-loaded homers in one season in last night’s moters hoped to add another is possible that the Important man in the ring at Alston's Sure of His Job, been reduced to simple arithme- $150,000 in sales before fight it most Any game with the Cardinals. Babe Ruth and nine other Yankee Stadium when the heavyweight title Is put up for tic. combination of five of four. Cards time, granting weather is good. New York victories or Cleveland players held the old mark ’Die beat planned grabs will be one the public doesn’t know. His name* la Freddie the Cubs in 12 innings, Wirephoto. Marciano said he to Pitching defeats will bestow a sixth pen- 6-S.—AP take it easy today after the noon Brown. He Is a “cut man". But Not Series years nant in seven on the Yan- weigh-in was held as scheduled heavyweight never-say-die Rocky Marciano Is the bleedingest champion BROOKLYN, Sept. 20 (#).— • a victory dinner for the Dodgers kees. Only the in the Madison Square Garden of all time. Very few of his 48 fights have left him unbloodled. Already assured of his Job for and their wives Sunday night. followers of the sport are the lobby. Moore said he would ¦ doubtful of that ma- Loss to Cards Clouds Chopping up Rocky challenger main year. Manager confirmed it last night least bit loosen up at a secret mid-town is one of Archie Moore’s another Walt He terializing. hopes, if not his chief one. Stopping the flow and plugging Alston of the Dodgers today be- ¦ when be said: gymnasium. the wound is Freddie Brown’s Job. He may get as much as gan thinking of his pitching ro- “I know this isn’t December The fact that the Yankees all The postponement means that tation for the World Series. (when he usually announces his but clinched the pennant over Banks' Mark for Slams the bout tomorrow night will $2,000 for his work. thoughts manager), Alston has little the week end, coupled with the start 15 minutes later than orig- The turned out to i but Or tha Associated Press Hie public may not know of Freddie Brown but the fight be disturbing. worry—in fact, no worry—over Senators’ miserable showing in 1 12th inning had given the Cardi- * lnally scheduled. mob knows him well. Among cut men he is one of the big Five members of his staff are i his Job next year. Ilike the way Baltimore, has drained consider- Ernie Banks was the new nals the game. 8-5. Hie reason is that the IBC Whltey Florio. They ailing below par. everything. able tension from the series. At- owner of a major league record Ernie connected off Lyndall1 is committed to another tele- three. The others are Bimstein and Dan or Don New- he has handled He rookie, are magicians with swab and a few vials and they acknowl- combe, the big fellow, is Just : can have his three coaches back, tendance is likely to be comprised* of five grand-slam home runs in McDaniel, bonus in thee vision network fight in Miami a seventh and the ball sailed well1 between mlddlewelghts Bobby edge their potions ofttimes border on the illegal.