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Lopez Ridicules Reports That Doby May Be Traded to Chisox ChisoxNEW NEW YORK N Y May 6 UP Man ¬ ager Al Lopez of the Cleveland Indians to ¬ day ridiculed reports that centerfielder Larry Doby may be traded to the Chicago White Sox SoxI I dont know how those rumors start but theres nothing to them the Indians skipper said as he relaxed in his hotel room before the start of his teams impor ¬ tant threegame series with the Yankees YankeesDoby Doby definitely isnt on the trading block and I dont believe he ever has been Lopez continued Hes nursing a pulled muscle right now anyway so I cant imagine any club trying to deal for him If he can help any club when he comes back we want him on our side sideThe The Indians slugging outfielder and shortstop Ray Boone were mentioned as possible trade bait yesterday for shortstop Chico Carrasquel and outfielder Sam Mehle of the White Sox SoxLopez Lopez also was surprised that Boone was considered as trading material materialRay Ray has been doing a great job for us and is teaming up fine with Bobby Avila around second base Lopez pointed out I know I wouldnt want to lose either of those boys now
