European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 21, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse Page in the stars and stripes wednesday october 21, 1964 Sisler named reds Pilot Walker takes Over Rue reins the hat signs 1-year pact succeeds Murtaugh at Helm Pitts Nunah map Harry the Hal Walker. Three time manager of he year in the International league we named manager monday of the Pitts Burgh pirates. The former National league outfielder ended his who started und career with the St.1-ouls cardinals succeeds Danny Murtaugh who quit for Rea sons of health. To making he Surprise announcement general manager Loe l. Brown said he had talked with others including Johnny Kane who resigned from the cards but Felt Walker i the Best Man for the said he first talked to Walker during the world series in St. Louis and spent a Good Keane signing set by yanks new York a Johnny Cane was expected to sign a two year contract tuesday a manager of the new York Yan Kees. Any doubt that Keane would succeed Yogi Berra As Field loader of the american league champions was All but dispelled monday with the announcement by club general manager Ralph Touk of a major press Confer ence tuesday. Houk let the cat out of the Bagby making a personal trip to meet with Keane in Johnny shome town of Houston. Salary discussed after a two hour visit with Keane during which salary length of the contract and a possible change in coaches were discussed Houk telephoned the Yankee offices in new York an advised Bob Alshel the club s Public relations director Tollert the various news agencies of the forthcoming press Confer ence. Keane is expected to draw Down around m5.0m a year with the Yankees. That would be Asi 0,000 raise above the salary he received this year As manager of the St. Louis cardinals whom he led to a National league Pennant and world series Victory Over the Yankee press conference will produce the third manag Erial appointment in 14 hours. Earlier monday the Pittsburg pirates named Harry the hat Walker manager for 1985. This was followed by an announce ment in Cincinnati that the All ing Freddie Hutchinson had resigned As manager of the reds and would be succeeded by Dick Sisler. Record Dally doublets to at Churchill Down. By. A Churchill Down opened its longest fall meeting monday with the largest Dally double Only six tickets were sold onto w 1 a i a g combination of High Bruz owned and trained by . Miller jr., and h. F. Mcmahan s Brandy a Roff coded the m,6bj� previous High of Mayi us when caravel and no Velle were Bruz returned 1177 in winning lie first race while Brandy Glo paid 158, finishing a head in front of Jake and Allengui Abend of him. If Ilsun had won the double would have been Worth $�,7m. Many Duy and nights rhoosin1whom he thought was the Best Man for the Pittsburgh club. Walker who signed a one year contract at terms not Dis closed said he feels he has the nucleus of a Good Ball club but will have to study the players. Somewhat weary after nearly morning plane ride from Birmingham ala., the 49-year-old Walker said his emphasis will be on Speed. With Speed you can Force the other clubs to play a different Brand of said. Walker who led the National league in batting with � ,3m Mark for the Philadelphia Phil lies in 1047. Said he will name his coaches later coaches who will be helpful and j Devine recommended Brown said he picked Walker on the recommendation of ringed Vine former general manager of the cards Branch Dickeysr. And even Kane. Brown said he had a length conversation with Kane Sun Day night but at no time offered him a contract. After talking with Keane i still Felt Walker was the Best Man he emphasized. Asked if Keane showed inter est in the pirates managerial Job Brown said yes this is Walker s second crack at managing in the major leagues. He succeeded Eddi Stanky on May 28, 1995, As Man of the cardinals. The finished seventh that year. He s had huge Success in the minor leagues guiding Houston to a first place finish in the Texas league in ism and Sec Ond place in 1 97 and 1998.from 1959 through 192, he was continued on Page my former Phil Star gets Job As ailing Hutchinson resigns Dick sister Cincinnati adic Sisler son of the great first baseman George Sisler became manager of the Cincinnati reds monday As Fred Hutchinson had to quit by Csc of the ravages of has been a coach of the reds since 1960 and and serv Edns acting manager since last aug. 13 when Hutchinson was forced to take a leave of absence because of his failing health. During sister tenure As act ing manager the reds made a great stretch run in the National league Pennant race and came from far behind to take the loading the last week of the season i Only to lose the Pennant to these. Louis cardinals on the last a j. Day of the , sad Day a rods finn in l e Ullh Philadelphia for second president William o. Dewitt making the announce ment at a hushed news Confer ence that Hutchinson was quit Ting and that the 44-year-old Sisler had been named in succeed him culled it a sad Day and a Happy the announcement both Dewitt and Sisler talked with Hutchinson at his Home near Bradenton flo., by phone was hooked to a loud speaker und newsmen were a Leto hear the husky voiced Hutch Inson say i m very Happy to see Dick get the Job. I always had hoped he would after the Fine Job he did for told Hutchinson he hated to get the managerial Job under such conditions but he added. We All know the show must go on Don t worry about that was Hutchinson s reply. Just give pm said so scr s contract Harry Walker.,. Stressing Speed card front office shakeup continues As Rickey quits St. Louis a Branch Rickey the Bushy bowed Mahatma of baseball resigned lat monday As special consultant to the world Champion St. Louis cardinals in a continuing club shake up. Bob Howsam the Man Rickey personally recommended As Cardinal general manager announced the resignation of his 81-year-old peer in a terse 19-word sentence i have received or. Rickey resignation As consultant to the St. Louis Cardinal said Howsam who re placed the fired blog Devine a general manager. Howsam added that Rickey s resignation came late this Howsam checked out of his hotel and could not be contacted for further president August a. Busch jr., who bout it month hired Rickey go did not More to Friday answer i Pili phone the car Dinal general office had nothing manager Johnny Keane resigned 19 hours after leading the cardinals to their first world championship and Pennant in 18 years. He said his resignation was prompted by a lot of Little things none of however reports persisted that one of the things that both ered Keane was Rickey s apparent interference. In mid August Busch fired devlne., now assistant to presi Dent George Weiss of the new York said Friday that de Vine s firing had a definite part in his own decision to step had brought the cagey Cigar smoking Rickey into the organization and apparently leaned hard on his Rickey had come in for Strong criticism by the press there was no indication lie was stepping Down so quickly. But Only sunday sports editor Bob Broeg of the Post dispatch criticized Rickey s recommendations a Cardinal special consultant. Claiming he had a Mem written by Rickey dated aug. 10, Broeg reported that Rickey recommended the Ball club Start thinking of 1915 instead of1984. The cards of course clinched Orange bowl committee drops Auburn off list Miami Fla. A Auburn beaten by Kentucky and geor Gia tech was dropped monday from the list of football teams being considered by the Orange bowl committee for its Jan. 1 game. Still on the list Are Alabama Arkansas Duke Florida Florida state Georgia tech Louisi Ana stale Nebraska notre Dame Syracuse and Texas. The 194 National league Pennant on the last Day of the sea son and went on to win world championship from the new York Yankees in seven games last week. Broeg said Rickey had the replacement of Sev eral Cardinal players who eventually led the team to the pen Nant and world series players included second baseman Julian Javier right fielder Mike Shannon Relief pitchers Ron Taylor and Mik Cuellar Reserve outfielder Carl Warwick and Utility Infeld Crdal Mux Hlll. St. Louis baseball Oscr Pershad termed Rickey the Power behind the a or Inri Irnne. But continued on Pago sit is for one year at undisclosed terms and he said Hutchinson will remain on the club payrolls a consult Una. He said Hutch Inson had told him he would come to Cincinnati whenever he might be needed As his health permits. Under the agreement with Hutchinson and baseball pen Slon authorities Hutchinson will retain Active status at least until april 1. There was no immediate words to the status of the reds coaches and Dewitt and sister were to Confer on that problem later monday. No Surprise Hutchinson s resignation was no Surprise and neither was the appointment of Sitter in View at lie reds great finish during the time i was serving As acting manager. Hutchinson s letter to Dewitt dated oct. 9, said i do not believe the condition of my health will permit me to continue to perform the Dutie Sas manager of the reds. I therefore request that i be relieved of these duties and also relieved from my Dewitt said Hutchinson made his decision after consulting with his brother. Or. William Hutchinson who directed treat ment of the Chest cancer Condl on Page to braves meet Toplan future Milwaukee a the Milwaukee braves announced monday that the club s Board of directors will meet wednesday morning in Chicago presumably to decide whether the Ball club will accept an offer to move to Atlanta or remain in Milwaukee. Thomas Reynolds executive vice president suld directors will meet wednesday at 11 the Racquet club in Chicago. He did not elaborate on the announcement. The brai is Public relation director. Ernie Johnson said newsmen and photographer would not be permitted to at tend the meeting but said news conference would be held afterwards at a time and place not yet determined. This apparently is the meet ing at which braves executive said directors plan to take Long hard look at the club financial position and determine its future. William Bartholomay Board chairman said lust week he will submit to the directors a firm offer from the City of Atlanta including a 25-Yoar contract to move into an j18 million stadium under construction. Creel medallist in seniors Colt Pinehurst . A Howard Creel of Colorado Springs. Colo., fired a one in Dor Par 71 monday and won medallist honors in qualifying for the North South senior invitational Golf championship at the Pinehurst country , the world seniors Champion in 1961 and 1962 an Captain of the 19 4 . World seniors team had six birdies and 10 pars. He double boiled the fifth and bog cd the 12th.the runner up was Roland r. Mackenzie of Pinehurst who had a Par 72 Over the 7.051-Yard no. I course. Ninety six players from held of 356 qualified for tues Prond qualifying round will determine m Day which e l or the first round of match Piny wednesday. Or Jhn c merger of fetch own mass., and George k. Whyte of Korolan conn., were next at 73. Four players shot 74 and seven were at 75. Including former Champion col. A k. Lanman of Glenview champions Robert r. F1 of Worthington Ohio and Walcott Brown of sea Girt n.j., were in a group of six at
