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Show PUPIL MAY REPLACE TUTOR aaaaaaaaaaai Veteran Tony Doesn't Care AboutChange BRADENTON, FUv, Jul. IS UFl Tony Cucdnello, veteran Infield-tr Infield-tr of th Boston Ira, may b replaced at second baa by Sebae-tlan Sebae-tlan Sistl, a kid ha tutored, but If h la It'll be okay with Tony. "SUtl la a great prospect,1 grinned th little Italian as he arrived ar-rived her for a few weeks' vacation vaca-tion prior to th opening of th National leaguers' spring training camp. Let of Ability "He's ahowa a lot of ability," continued Cucdnello, "and should develop Into a treat player. He's a treat kid." And If Manager Casey Stengel should shift Tony to third to mak way for th kid, then Tony wont mind. """tt't oksy-wtrh m,"ti grinned again. "Just so long aa I have a Job and can play baseball." Tony, a "team player," spent many hour with Slatl her last . spring, showing th youngster the fin points of th gam he had picked up In his years of play. Sistl came south with th Bees just lor me experience, out nis showing won him a trial with President Bob Qulnn's club. Sistl played second base for Boston In 34 games, accepted ITS chances with only one error for a fielding average of .904. May Improve He also performed at shortstop and third base. Appearing at bat 215 ttmea In 63 games, he got 49 hits for an average of .226, but his supporters believe that will be Improved. Cueclnello said a leg Injury suffered suf-fered early last season In a collision colli-sion with Dick Bartell had healed and he felt he would have a good year. Strenuous handball and basketball bas-ketball play In the north during the winter ahowed the leg was as strong as ever, Tony said. Just to keep It In shape, Tony plans a lot of walking and golfing In the next few weeks. |