New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00837

M • N. Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat, Oct », IMS East And West Do Meet At Yankee Stadium Joe Black Covers For AN; Picks Dodgers To Win Editor’s Note — The follow tag dispatch reviewing the past sea- sob and discussing tho World’s iries chances of the Yankees and Dodgers wan written by Joe Black, former relief ace of the Dodgers and recently promoted to Director of Special Markets far The Greyhouad Corporation Mr. Black will ba covering the World Series far this paper). So much for the baseball high­ lights of *63. Now it is time to congratulate the pennant winners of the two leagues, the New York Yankees in the American League and the Loa Angeles Dod­ gers in the National League. Thanks to The Greyhound Corporation where I am now Di­ rector of Special Markets, I will be on hand to cover the World Series for you. By JOB BLACK The Yankees PITCHING WITH BOTH ARMS — Joe Black, former Dodger pitching star and now Director of Special Markets for The Greyhound Corporation, rejoins typewriter brigade covering the World Series for second straight year. The big right-hander who types with both hands concedes it will be a close battle but picks his former Dodger mates to defeat the Yankees in the an­ nual classic. How did you enjoy the IMS major league baseball season? Were you an American Lague fan who was disappointed be­ cause your team (ailed to take advantage of the Yankees who played moat of their games minus the services of Mickey Mantle and Roger Marta? Perhaps you were a confident Dodger fan, who found yourself biting your nails in early September when the St. Louis Cardinals started flexing their muscles. All in all. it was a baseball season to re­ member. The Yankees ran away from the other teams in their league, but the battle for second place between the powerful-hitting Min­ nesota Twins and the rejuven­ ated Chicago White Sox produc­ ed some excitement. Dick Stuart of the Boston Red Sox and Har­ mon Killerbrew of the “Twins” slugged homer after homer in their battle for the league's home­ run championship. Other highlights were: the early season hitting of Leon Wag ner of the L.A. Angels; Dick Radati, phenomenal relief pitch­ er Of the Bosoc: and the great all round play of Elston Howard, Hector Lopez both of the Yank- Tho big stories in the National League were the superb pitching Of the Dodgers* Sandy Koufax and the valiant fight for the pen­ nant by the St. Louis Cardinals. Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Braves star made an effort to be the National League’s first “triple crown** batting champion, in 28 years. Lika “ole man river,” Warren Spahn kept rolling along and won 20 games again. Willie Mays played great ball, but collapsed to the ball park for (he second consecutive year; Ernie Banks, Chisago Cuba, had an off sea­ son and was felled by a vims MAURY WILLS Dodgers Speedster TOMMY DAVIS NL Batting Champ Alumni Plan Bus Trip For y Game In South sic — Allen University Yellow- lackets vs. Benedict College Tig­ ers. AUenites and South Carolinians interested in attending the Anna The Allen University Alumni Chapter of Long Island, N.Y., an­ nounces a Bua Excursion trip to, Columbia, S. C., Friday Novem­ ber I, to attend the Football Clas­ your own hometown on Satur­ al Football Clsaic or visiting The surprises of the league were the early season play of the Chicago Cubs and the an day, November 9, write to Rob­ nouncement by Stan MUsial that ert L. Green. Classic ha was retiring as an active or call TE 1-6842 — 36 West 110th player at the conclusion of this Street — Boa 2A. N.Y. 36. N.YJaeasM. The Yankees for years have been known ac the “bombers" because of their home hitters. This year is no exception. Elstoo Howard and Joe Pepltone pace the team in this department, and there are still Mantle. Maris. Tom Tresh and "Yogi” Berra waiting to beat you with one swing of their big bats. The Yankee infield of Clete Boyer. Tony Kubek, Bobby Rich­ ardson, and Joe Pepltone is prob­ ably the best in the majors be­ cause they make few mistakes. Although little note has been made of it the Yankees have three good pitchers; 20 - game winners Whitey Ford and Jim Bouton, and strike • out artist Al Downing, a young lefthander who has mpre than 160 strike­ outs in 170 innings of pitching. The hero of last year’s series, Ralph Terry, may see only limit­ ed action as a relief pitcher this year because of a so-so season. The Dodgers Pitching, pitching, and more pitching is the chief weapon of the Dodgers. "Mr. Wonderful,” Sandy Koufax and “Rubber-arm,” Ron Perranoskl, lead the pitch­ ing staff. Big Don Drysdale and Johnny Podres, hero of the only Dodger Series’ victory over the Yankees, help make the Dodgers a tough team to defeat In a short series. > Tommy Davis is their best hitter and monstrous Frank How­ ard leads the team in home runs; Jim OiUiam, Wally Moon, Ron Fairly and John Roseboro ere old pros” who can rise to the occasion and “pepper" hits all over the diamond. Regardless of their offensive punch the Dod­ gers need the flying feet of Maury Wills and Willie Davis to thwart the Yankee defense and hope that enough runs can score. As Douglas McArthur once said, “old soldiers never die, they Just fade away.” So it is with the old National Leaguers like myself. The Yankees have the big hats, but in baseball they say pitch­ ing is 80 per cent, so I am picking the Dodgers to wla the Series in seven games. Pitching and running speed will be enough to off-eet the “bombs" of the Yankees. Young League The Col. Charles Young Soft- ball League will stage their first annual Trophy Presentation Dance at the 368th Armory Aud­ itorium, 142nd St. and Fifth Ave. Sunday evening Oct. 6 Warren "Birdland" Suttles, manager of Gene's Warriors, the champions, will entertain the guests with his band. KEY MAN — The Yankees* batting average. He’s called the Elston, who should win the Most key man in the Yankees latest ValUabwt fST1 ttl’ surge to the pennant. Fane will year, hit 28 homers this year, . • highest on the club. Ellie also b® M8<r to Me how had 6 triples, batted la M runs, Dodgers run on Howard's strong scored 74 runs and had a 288 arm. . . . Sports Columnist Replies To Jackie • NOTE TO THE EDITOR: A while back, 1 wrote a national magazine article under the title “The Athletic Patsies,” dealing with incidents in which Negro athletes have been exploited, mostly by cun­ ning politicians. Jackie Robinson, a columnist of yours, misinterpreted the article badly, then had published (in your paper?) a vicious attack which shouldn't go unchallenged, particularly since Jackie has shown no inclination to explain my aide in sub­ sequent correspondence between us. Thousands of people know of 1) my long-time admiration for Jackie and 2) my professional approach to Journalism. I believe that my side should be told, especially so since I didn’t publish the original article in a news­ paper. 1 feel that you will agree with me. Thank you. A. S. “Doc” Young By A. S. “DOC” YOUNG Wild West fiction. It is, in theory only. Ihe perfect test of manliness or truthfulness. In a national monthly magazine of recent vint­ age, I wrote an article dealing with “The Athletic Patsies.” The athletic patsies to whom I referred were the Negro ath­ letes who’ve been exploited, mostly by cunning politicians, over a period of years. The article, written In the third- person. observer style, was fac­ tual. It Was no condemnation of Negro athletes It was merely one of hundreds of articles I've written about athletes, the preponderant number of them being complimentary I do not say Nixon beguiled Jackie. But, especially in the light of subsequent de­ velopments, I cannot attach much negative importance to Kennedy's roving gaze. I’Ve been doing business for years with a reputable person who has a habit of fiddling with papers and other objects while talking. But this person has never shlvved me. Jackie Robinson, whom I’ve long considered a friend (I am now sometimes wondering why) and whorfi I've often championed (in>dotees of art­ icles, Including one published subsequent to the athletic pat­ sies story), apparently read a personal insult Into my article, and through his column in this publication, proceeded to level an u>reasonable and vtctnus attack on me. His Right I do not begrude Jackie hl* right to disagree with me That Is every man’s right. I do not say that Jackie has to like what I said. But I know that it is uafsir of anyone to misinterpret an article, put words in the original writer's mouth, and then level an attack based on misinterpretation and something the original writer never said Jackie was not a major factor in my magazine article. He came into the picture merely in connection with his support of Presidential Candidate Rteh- ard Nixon. My main point of disagreement with Jackie was in an explanation he once gave for favoring Nixon over Ken­ nedy Jackie based his choice on the fact that, he said, dur­ ing a conversation. Nixon look­ ed him straight In the eye while Kennedy, apparently, let hit gate waver during their dig­ it wet, and is. my eoatoa- tins that this was aa extremely naive reason on which to hate a Presidential choice. It was, and Is, my contention, and the at discussed long before I ever thought of writing the article, that almost any skilled poltti- eisn or practicing fibber. can look a smb • tha ayehad eako a f>M«t. The “ays-tiat" ttay he snual 1a sporu. though I doubt that this is always so; it is at WILLIE DAVIS Mae Ta Watch Stil taariort fail 1 Year ifbr jar Sngran’s 7 Crown is fint witli wtoskey Matg AmHcmb And first bj a wide Measure. AH by itself er m any d nek, (ten's aottfcf trite Hr 7 CfM Tastes tetter. Irinb aoetiier. Sables as noUteg abe cat Say SeagriM twite tewi M74/3 Q». •MU I J » e. I I I • - 44 Jik 1 I Going for broke, as It were. In his article. Jackie said or Inferred that: 1) I felt athletes shouldn't enter politics. 21 It mattered to me that’ he supported Nixon. 3‘ I was an irresponsible writer. 4) I wrote "arrogant rot." 5) I represented a school of negative thinking which Is try­ ing to influence others my or our way. Personal Letter In a personal ietter, Jackie Robinson hai called me “a liar1' -for saying that it was his habit, dqring his active athletic days, to hide behind "misquotes" when checked up on a controversial statement. I. categorically and unreserv­ edly. now call Jackie Robin­ son a Mar in all five Instance* above. t also say that Jackie Rob­ inson's column was Irrespon­ sible Journsllsm. If Journal­ ism it was at all. I aay that, by writing this article. Jackie belittled both himself and me. It is a fact that many Negro athlete* have been exploited by cunning politicians. I didn't My Jackie himself was ex pioited The article referred to athletes whose only connec­ tion with politico is made near election time when, for the consideration of a few bucks or other favor, they approve the use of their Mimes and services in ea attempt to away Negro voters. Bod Practice This practice hat become Bo had that a prominent Midwest­ ern prtitican, a ( aucaoiau. hai pobticly decried It. explaining' “Negro voters ere smarter then we give them cobgit Nr" it mittemd aet at an ta the that Jorkie aepptoteg NuM, Fact is. ai some ef my fnends know, t perponaiiy leaned slightly toward! Niton to iw». Al sag aaM, say IT'S LIKE THIS - Manager Ralph Houk discusses strategy with relief ace Marshall Bridges before first Series game with the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. Bridges had a 2-0 record this year. iM Associates Photo) Alou Hits Hardships Latin Players Face Giant outfielder Felipe Aiou, who was 28 in May. plans to quit baseball before he's 32, perhaps within the next two years. A citizen of the Dominican Re­ publican, Alou says he's unhap­ py with the treatment given Lati American ballplayers in the Uni­ ted States. His grievances are listed in a bylined article in the current issue of SPORT maga­ zine. -J 1 .suits, and they grow out of Ig­ norance of the Latin tempera- i meat. Laugh More “The Latin people laugh more smile » lot. Does that mean wt don t care? We don't go around saying. I fhel this defeat very badly.' But nobody knows how we take it, inside. Sometimes you laugh because you suffer. You i laugh to cover it up.” “Most Latin players feel ’hey are outsiders,” Alou writes. "We play ball in this country, we spend the greater part of ihe year in this country, our names are in the American papers, and we become well known to many Americans, but though we are in this country, we are not part of this country. We are strang­ ers." Seek Spokesman Calling for a spokesman io rep­ resent Latin-American players. Aiou claims there is a lark of understanding in the Unit’d States of the Latin economy and temperament. “We need somebody," he as­ serts, "who knows what goes on in the Latin-American countries. He does not have to speak Span- tab. He does have to see the conditions of these countries face to face. He has to understand the economic Conditions, the povert erty.” The Ran Francisco star resents accusation* that Latin players "don't care,” "don't hustle,’ "have no guts”: ’‘These are in Alou also objects to the tax law that requires him to pay U.S. in- icome tax as a single man. Dur­ ing tiic season, his wife and three children live with him in San Francisco “I do not think this Is fair," he writes, "and there is nobody to take this up, either, with the Commissioner or the government." It's Belmont At Aqueduct The 24-day Belmont-at-Aqueduct Fall meeting got underway on Monday and 16 stakes races to be presented by The New York Rating AaswCiatiost offer $T3C,S56 in added money. ( Due to the dosing of Belmont because of the unsafe condition of the stands, the meeting is held at the Big A so that there will be no change of locale for race­ goers. However, for racing pur­ poses. the M-day span will be jconsidered a new meeting. based, not on NixoiCs ability to ggze straight ahead, but on 1) his experience in govern­ ment: and 2) the fact that, on their records, I did not at the time see much difference between the two candidates. I am a working, professional writer. I have no reason to be ashamed of anything I write. I believe I'm respected. That is important to me, as Jackie has said it Is to him. I don't expect fteryone Io agree with me: that would be foolish. But, 1 don't lead any special cult, although I believe that my thoughts on racial Issues are, at least, as sound as Jackie's. Or anyone rise's. A* to "arrogant rot”: what- inhell's that? When I wrote favorably of Jackie. I did to simply because I believed every word of it. I felt that I was equal to any supporter Jackie aver had. in­ sofar as goodwill and champion­ ing was concerned, until I heard a mutual friend rank Jackie "second to Jesus Christ among all the men who've lived on earth.” I couldn't, and I won’t go that far. Jackie may be one of Amer­ ica's 160 most influential Ne­ groes (I know unnamed Neg­ roes who are at least as In­ fluential) but he's no Jesus Christ II. Jackie Is a great man. In my opinion, no .greater all- around athlete ever lived. I believe Jackie has set an example. In sports, In business, in public affairs, for young Negroes to follows. But the Peglerian mantle doesn't become him, not at all. Cortsr-Arehdr Reuben “Hurricane” Carter, the kayo puncher from Pater­ son. N.J., and Joey Archer of the Bronxe have been signed for a nontelevised middleweight con­ test in the Garden Friday night Oct. 25. 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