European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 04, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thunder april 4, 1963 the stars and stripes Page 21 thinking of Wager a against Yankees visit psychiatrist by Milton Rickman port Lauderdale. Fla. Up write off the new York Yankees poor Spring showing a Juat a lot of Grapefruit. They re still the Best looking club in the majors even though they � won Only four of their first 13 exhibition game our hitters were a Little slow in getting  says general Man i Ager Roy Hamey but Well be ready by the opening Bell. I m not the least bit  neither u manager Ralph Houk. Who la shooting for his third pen. T Nant in As Many tries and confidently predicts hell attain it so Doft vast majority of the experts. At the moment the Yankees Are looking for another right handed hit i Ter. They need another right handed hitter like scalding needs More baseballs but both outfits always prefer to have a surplus lying around. It the yanks get that righthand de hitter he will be added to a Bench that already numbers lefty swingers Yogi Berra John Blanch Ard and Dale Long and righthand ers Hector Lopez Phil Linz and Jack Reed. Don t be too startled if the yanks give up Burchard their Pinch hitting Sens ton of 1961 who skid ded to .232 last year. Elston How Ard a 91-Rbi Man last year with 21 homers will handle most of the catching and even if Blanchard goes. Yogi will still be around. There is virtually no place newcomer can break into the Yan Kee lineup with the possible exception of the pitching staff. Every 6name of the game is pitching and giants need More of it other position is set. Joe peptone was handed the Ralph honk Flat base Job a few weeks ago and hardly anyone mentions Bill Skow not worried Ron anymore. Pepitone hit -315 Al v Richmond last your und Only .239for part of the season with the Yankees but Houk says hell do. Even 1c Pepitone does to Lopez a .775 hitter last year can take Over Ai am the Veteran Long who always does a Good Job for Short stretches Bobby Richardson often More dangerous than Mickey Mantle and Marls although he does t have half their Power should a at base or Yean to come and the same can be talk for Tony Kubek at shortstop and Clete Boyer at third. Tins a ,287 hitter will be the no. 1 Utility Man. The Outfield is the Type that puts other clubs in a slump merely to Toltin iting about it Tom Tresh the american league Rookie of the year by 1962 with 93 Bis 30 homers and a .288 batting average Witt handle left Leld Mantle Winner of the most valuable player or Nuril Cor the third time last year is Back in Center and slugging fewer mails in right Apex and ree4 Are the extra outfielders. A fat leaves it to the pitching staff which might show a slight tar Tom Here and there but still ranks with the Best in the league the key addition is right hander Stan Williams who came to the this past Winter for Skowron. Wham wins 14 games for us the same As he did for the test year Well be mor than satisfied Houk declares u win be one of the Yankee starters along with Ralph 33-12whitey Ford ut4. Bill Stafford 4144 and on eur her Jim Bouton 7-t or Jim Coates 7-6. Vow Yankee relievers right hander Hal Reniff and Lethander Luis vim Irmis looked tremendous this Spring particularly Reniff wac spent the Early portion of 1963 in the army and the later Yit Fitton nursing a sore  Reniff and Arroyo plus Marshall Bridges the yanks anticipate Sofr problem in the bullpen. Bridges who says he s All through " Ting for at role in Guna Moke i coming along nicely and return to the Yankee bunkhouse shortly. Bud Daley 7-fi and Ralile Sheldon 7-8 Are ticketed for the i innings leaving Houk wondering what to do about such available As Skinny Brown Tex Clevenger. Jack Cullen Ani Art Dittmar. Who u working out with the club. Sheldon whose work slipped last year after a Fine 11-5 Rookie showing in 196l hot fat be sent Back for another hitch in the minors. That s the Way the Yankees shape up. And if you re thinking it betting against them better see a psychiatrist first by Joe Weichler Phoenix Ariz. The 23rd annual coliseum relays caught in the Middle of the struggle Between the governing bodies of track and Field in this country will go on As scheduled May 17. It was announced tuesday. William m. Bill Henry Presl Dent of the Southern California committee for the olympic games which stages the big spectacle. Is in the making and both meet and world records Are threatened in several events. Name of individual and team entries will be announced As they Are  Usuff claims right to keep Sanction Power University Park. A. Up t the executive committee of the 3-1 and Gerry it Tacoma have to become the Ace of the staff. If Hoeft s Arm. Injured in a Mil Early in Spring train ins comes around he will share the Long re Lief Man role with right hander Don Larsen. The youngsters in Camp have generally been disappointing. Only Gay lard Perry Thomas 13-9 shown flashes of big league ability. Bob Bolln Back from service May double up As a spot starter and reliever. It in t a discouraging picture by any Means. There is no Law that says the pitchers despite their maturity can t be big winners again. Elsewhere the giants Sim ply have too much Talent to be overlooked. Willie Mays. Willie Mccovey. Orlando Cepeda. Felipe Al of. This fearsome foursome batting in that order will drive Many a Pitcher to an Early Shower this year. Among them they hit 129 Home runs and drove to 407 runs. Then there is the catching duo at Tom Raller and de Bailey. They hit 35 Home runs Between there. High on the list of the National league s most improved players Are shortstop Job Pagan and Sec Ond baseman Chuck Ruicer. Third made the announcement Rafter n i . Track and Field federation closed session with his commute Rafn. The relays will be held under the interim agn ement drawn up by Gen Douglas Mac Arthur at the request of the president of the United  a prepared state ment said. This agreement has been accepted by both the Amateur ath Letic Union and the United states track and Field federation and under it pending a conference to be colled by president Kennedy in 1964, it is hoped and expected that All Amateur club College. Junior College and High school athletes will unite in the Best interests of sport. The Amateur athletic Union which controls International com petition. Is being asked to invite outstanding athletes from Russia. Finland. France new zealand and Canada to meet United state ath letes in special events. The finest College athletes in the United states both individuals and relay teams will be asked to participate under the a Narthur plan. Now that these matters have been decided application to the Southern part me aau is being made for a meet Sanction and favourable action within the next. Hours la anticipated by the relays committee. A 1-mile run which prom is to be the greatest mile race in history said tuesday Gen Douglas Mac Arthur has ruled both the Usuff and the Amateur athletic Union have track and Field sanctioning authority in this country. The federation officials claimed that in a year s time their or gang nation will clearly prove to the american Public that it is con dueling the most progressive and stimulating track and held pro rom in the history of the  William w. Rawll. President of the federation and Charles Chick Werner. Its executive director said that Gen Macarthur mediator of the dispute Between the federation and the aau stated that the aau should Sanction the open meets themselves and the Usuff should Sanction the participation of Usuff athletes in such meets. This ruling Russell said ruled out the aau s Oft repeated con Tention that International rules forced the aau not to Sanction internal United states Competition in Harmony  other National organizations. Pro Bowler slated to tour Naco Frankfurt special Frank s. Clause n member of the Amer 1st negro player acquired by vols Nashville. Tenn. The. Kaa Ovule Vou have announced us ambition of their first negro a i Eddie Crawford 23. An Sotl Seklir who hit j18 Lait won Lor Quad cities in the Clou d Midwest league. He Wai optioned to the Clau a South Atlantic league vol. By the Loa Angeles la along with Pitcher Mike. A Lethander with san Joiet Itoe Njau c California league it naion. Bohuml other Sally league Cluba ban used negro players in past Beck gains individual honors but Mexico grabs Pentathlon a Ahta dark. Admit Oas baseman Jimmy Davenport rates among the league s Best both defensively and offensively and har vey Kureon who can play third As Well As the Outfield. U a steady .300 hitter. Matty Alou the left handed hot Ting speedster used also As a late inning defensive replacement pro Vides valuable Outfield insurance. He hit .292 in 78 games last season. The team figures to be better said dark if Only that we have eliminated the its around second base and shortstop. Last Spang we an machine and foundry advisory Thene Are the last of a Zerfea of Bowling staff is scheduled to give do Pathra on the ims pump Rutn of n series of exhibitions in Naco. The american and National league san Antonio. Tux. A Bob events. But the . Team shy one Beck of san Diego calif., won the i Man because of an injury pm by individual Tiue tuesday in the "37 Point to 12.kg.individual title tuesday eighth annual International Pentathlon but Mexico Defeated the United states for the second year. Beck. Jim Moore of Erie pa., Dick Stoll of Minneapolis and Duvid Kirkwood of los Angeles will represent the United states in the  american Gomes later this month in Brazil because they were the top four . Finishers. Moore won the Cross country run la the last of the meet five Tough april 9-10. Can Ute who hns rolled 11 perfect in sanctioned play since he Bowling in 1335. Will How it some of the better known of today and demonstrate the various ways to pick up splits. The pro Bowler will also compete i a inst some of the local Talent. The is Hud Ulo includes matches atthe United states trailed by Only 822 Points going into the Crow Gibbs Bowling lanes in Frankfurt country on the to i t of scores in the Riding swimming shoo Ting Anil Fern ing. But Paul pcs thy of Hunt Ingdon pa., one of the three men on the team injured his head in the Riding saturday and doctors would not let him run tuesday. I " he took port in the earlier events Assad uses although obviously not up to form f Oca la Fla. Al Sab one Pesthy was the 1963 us. Modern of America s great race horses. I trom 3 to 7 . On april 9 he idol i Hern Campbell Barracks from 9 to in . On april 9, and it the Voyel Weh Bowling Center on april 10 from 5 to 7 . Dob. Pentathlon Champion. Idled. Were not sure whether killer and Pagan could do the Job for us. Now we know they  if the glints Lack  than a starting Pitcher and a Short inning reliever it is right handed punch hotter. Joe Amain Tano a Fin