Show Philly Recruit Ralph laP LaPointe inte Will Give Give- Cards Power Po er BIRMINGHAM Ala April 8 UP- UP UP Manager Manager Eddie Dyer yer of the St. St Louis Cardinals was convinced Thursday he had valuable infield insurance In shortstop Ralph LaPoInte LaPointe LaPointe La- La Pointe obtained from the Philadelphia Philadelphia Phila Phila- delphia Phillies Wednesday CorDIck for Cor forDick forDick Dick and a a 0 reported sum of LaPointe can play second short or third Dyer said sald Hes a a good hitter hiUer and a fast a aggressive gressi ball ball- player I was worried about our infield reserves who led the Cards in hitting hitting hit hit- ting tirig all spring was disappointed over o the trade I had hadl been assured I 1 h had da a real chance t to make the Cardinal club if I 1 had had hada a a good spring sprin training ing season he he said Well I had a abig abig abig big one but I guess its it's one of those things Dyer denied the club obtained LaPointe because of regular regular- shortstop shortstop shortstop short short- stop Mart Marty Marions Marion's knee injury I still think Marty will open Jh the season for us and so does he Dyer declared LaPointe LaPointe- 26 Is scheduled to Join I the Cards at ab Mobile Thursday or at t. Houston Saturday left I Ito t tb to report to the Phils PItHs at Valdosta Valdosta Valdosta Val- Val dosta Ga |