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Stars Threaten Sac's PCL Lead SAN FRANCISCO — The Sacramento Solons finally had first place in the Pacific Coast League all to themselves today but the shadow of the rampaging Hollywood Stars was looming bigger and bigger. Marino Pieretti, the league's leading hurler, nailed down his sixth win without a loss as he pitched the Solons to an 8-0 victory over San Diego in the southland city. The win, coupled with Hollywood's 7-3 decision over Oakland, put the Sacs a game out in front of the Oaks in the torrid PCL race. Elsewhere in the loop, Elmer Singleton shackled Los Angeles with seven hits to give San Francisco a 7-0 victory in the Bay city and Seattle downed Portland, 5-4, in Seattle behind the brilliant relief pitching of Bill Evans. Stars Shine But those Stars! Tabbed to repeat last year's pennant victory, they spent the first couple of weeks of this campaign rattling around in the cellar. Now look at them, victorious in their last 10 out of 11 games and only a game and one-half behind Sacramento. Mel Queen won his seventh game in Hollywood last night, giving up eight hits to the Oaks, including a couple of homerun balls to Sam Chapman and Jim Marshall in the ninth with no one aboard. Hollywood's Dale Long and Tom Saffell's came in the sixth when three Stars tallied. Pieretti set the Padres down with five hits and struck out four as his teammates jumped on Bob Kerriigan for five runs in the fourth inning. Three Sac double-plays wiped out San Diego threats. Seals Prosper The Seals piled up a 5-0 lead by the end of the sixth inning largely on the strength of Bob Spicer's wildness. Two wild pitches in the third helped San Francisco score three runs and another erratic heave in the sixth contributed to two more. Singleton's fourth win against three losses was the first Seal shutout victory this year. Another bright spot for Manager Tommy Heath was the return to the lineup of Teddy Beard, sideline May 1 by a pulled leg muscle. The speedy little outfielder picked up three hits, including a triple. Evans took over for Seattle starter Al Widmar with two out in the third inning after Rocco Krsnich, Fletcher Robbe and Joe Rossi had clouted homeruns. The Rainier reliefer proceeded to set the Beavers down with one hit the rest of the game. The Rainier runs came on a three-run homer by Ray Orteig in the first and a single and four walks in the second. Major League Standings By UNITED PRESS W. L. Petc. Brooklyn ... 13 9 .591 Philadelphia ... 12 9 .571 Cincinnati ... 14 11 .560 St. Louis ... 12 11 .522 New York ... 12 11 .522 Milwaukee ... 10 11 .476 Chicago ... 9 10 .474 Pittsburgh ... 7 17 .292 Tuesday's Results New York 5 Cincinnati 4 STRAW HAT DAY... DAY.... OFF WITH THAT WINTER-W Greet Spring with a jaunty NEW STRA suits your fancy — you will be sure t selected stocks of styles and weaves J C PENNEY'S 124 W. CENTER ST. SWANBERGER'S 145 W. CENTER ST. PCL Standings PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W. L. Z. Sacramento 21 15.5 Oakland 20 16.5 Hollywood 19 16.5 San Diego 18 17.5 Seattle 18 18.5 Portland 17 17.5 Los Angeles 18 19.5 San Francisco 11 24.3 Yesterday's results San Francisco 7 Los Angelo Sacramento 8 San Diego 0 Hollywood 5 Portland 4 Seattle 5 Portland 4 How series stand San Francisco 1 Los Angelo Sacramento 1 San Diego 0 Hollywood 1 Oakland 0 Seattle 1 Portland 0 New Entries for Hot Rod Affairs A group of invading driver New Mexico and Arizona selections in for Sunday's 100-rod Grand Prix at Carrell way, the Durr brothers amused today. The list is headed by Stewart and Stan Owens tec, New Mexico; Bill Chee Bob Staton and Roger McCorm of Tucson; and Art Bisch, weiler and Sonny Ayres of mix. They'll all be gunning for ny Pulson of Gardena, w cently beat most of the l in the western states champ race at Phoenix. Meanwhile the Durr broth so announced today several cars are expected to try for ing positions in the 24-car ring in the 100-lapper Sundae. THURSDAY MAY 13th SPORT NEW YORK — The old dell was an old story in the always has its pathetic inflection. Johnny actually was lucky to be under the big top, the Series glory with the Yankees the second as a pitcher. It is those memories who keep him going as he trawls down the minor league hill. There are a lot of the old out there in the "bushes" knew the cheers of the big fans and once were the national attention. Often wonder why they do it, or erally the answer is unvarying. Sure, some of them stit it to eat. But all of them out the string as long as because they love baseball can't get it out of their Even the storied failures have somehow, someday, they're it back to the big time. Many of them are acting a step away. In a major case the road is running the way, but they refuse to be. Those with the highest brow the crew of former major playing in the larger minor circuits such as the Pacific League, the International and the American Association. Take a look at the Pacific League, as example. Our Diego there's Dick Sisler, a pennant for the Phillies playing side by side with his loot, once the National most valuable player. To at Sacramento are Bob once ranked as one of the infielders in the big league two who had their shot at Cardinals, Tommy Glavin Nippy Jones. Remember Dino Restell THURSDAY MAY 13th WINTER-WEARY FELT HAT! aunty NEW STRAW. What-ever style you will be sure to find it in our well styled and weaves LAKE'S 225 W. CENTER ST. the S.Q.R. store CENTER at LEMON ST. PCL Standings Texas Sprinters in Coliseum Relays LOS ANGELES (UP)—The University of Texas sprint relay team will try to wrest the world's 440 and 880-yard relay records from the University of Southern California at the May 21 Coliseum Relays. The Texas team, in addition to facing the Trojans, will face four other top contenders—Morgan State College, Illinois, SMU and Occidental. In the Kansas Relays last month the Texas quartet of Dean Smith, Charley Thomas, Alvin Frieden and Jerry Prewit turned in a 40.3-440 to break the existing world mark of 40.5, set in 1938 by an SC team. Acceptance of the record-breaking performance is doubtful because of a wind that aided them. The Texans twice have run 1:24.8 over 880 yards. Pushed by SC in the Coliseum Relays, they may get under the 1:24.0 world mark for that event set by another Trojan team in 1949. Indians Down Newport NEWPORT BEACH (OCNS)—After a hard-fought baseball game at Newport today, Fullerton's Indians came out victorious over a strong Newport team, 8-3, tying the game up in the fifth inning and scoring five more runs in the rest of the game. Fullerton showed what a late-rallying team is made of. The game was highlighted by Fullerton Pitcher Zuniga's terrific curve and fast ball. The Fullerton Indians went on to trounce Newport Harbor. This game will probably decide the championship of the Sunset "BILL" says Wm. "Bill" Ballman What's New In HOME APPLIANCES These will make your Home Chores Lighter! SPORTS PARADE OSCAR FRALEY NEW YORK — The departure from the majors of Johnny Linell was an old story in the big leagues of baseball but one which always has its pathetic inflections. Johnny actually was luckier than most. He had two separate carers under the big top, the first as an outfielder who knew World Series glory with the Yankees and the second as a pitcher. It is those memories which will keep him going as he travels back down the m'nor league hill. There are a lot of the old heroes but there in the "bushes" who new the cheers of the big league fans and once were the center of national attention. Often people wonder why they do it, and generally the answer is unvaried. Sure, some of them stick with it to eat. But all of them play out the string as long as possible because they love baseball and can't get it out of their blood. Even the storied failures hope that somehow, someday, they'll make it back to the big time. Many of them are actually but a step away. In a majority of cases the road is running the other way, but they refuse to believe it. Those with the highest hopes are the crew of former major leaguers playing in the larger minor league circuits such as the Pacific Coast League, the International League and the American Association. Take a look at the Pacific Coast League, as example. Out at San Diego there's Dick Sisler, who won a pennant for the Phillies in 1950, playing side by side with Bob Elliott, once the National League's most valuable player. Teammates at Sacramento are Bob Dillinger, once ranked as one of the finest infielders in the big leagues, and two who had their shot with the Cardinals, Tommy Glaviano and Nippy Jones. Remember Dino Restelli, who hit those sensational home runs for Pittsburgh one year. He's at Portland, along with slender Eddie Bassinski, who gave the Dodgers a war-time lift. Dodger fans also remember Johnny (Spider) Jorgensen and Gene Hermanski—out at Oakland with Chuck Dressen, another who drew his Flatbush walking papers. And still hoping at San Francisco is big George Vico, who never quite lived up to expectations. Maybe you recall when Red Munger pitched a World Series win for the Cards against the Yanks. Well, he's at Hollywood, along with Mel Queen. And Joe Hatten and Cal McLish perform with anticipation at Los Angeles. So it goes, with rangy Clint Hartung, Ray Noble and Saul Rogovin at Havana and Ted Wilks at Indianapolis. Everywhere you look in the minors you'll find those who had it once, and anticipate having it again. The odds are with those who shifted to the managerial side. Men like Dressen at Oakland, Gerry Priddy at Seattle, Whit Wyatt at Atlanta, Dix e Walker at Houston, George Selkirk at Toledo, Tommy Holmes at Elmira, Clyde Kluttz at Savannah, Dick Siebert away down at Litchfield of the Westefn Minnesota League and Pepper Martin, the old wild hoss of the Osage, at Miami Beach. Those are the ones who have picked the easiest way back to the big top. For most of the others it's a dream—rather than a hope. 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