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A-2—Anahlm (Col.) Bulletin Saturday, April 4, 1968 I'll Handel This By LEONARD R. HANDEL (Bulletin Sports Editor) Now that the Los Angeles Dodgers have "peddled" Big Steve Bilko to Spokane of the Pacific Coast League, another horsehide "fiction story" can be placed in the round file. When the L.A. ball club acquired Steve last season from the Cincinnati Redlegs, Dodger officials started beating the drums, extolling the virtues of Mr. Bilko and predicting freely that he would assume the club's home run leadership role. This was supposed because of his tremendous four-ply output in the minor leagues. It was stressed that Steven had led the Pacific Coast Loop in homers during the '57 season with a robust 57 total. Los Angeles brass, looking towards the shallow left field wall, said excitedly that with this added incentive the lad could be a threat to the major loop home run mark. What they hadn't seemed to notice was that while Bilko did acquire a huge number of homers in the minors his major league output was something less than spectacular. In fact, during a seven-year major league career he "blasted" 29 round-trippers and was able to earn a batting average of .243. The reason for this is one which is fairly well known in the Big Show. While he can blast a fast ball into the next county, the huge first baseman had a terrible time with anything that curved. Now, major league pitchers are smart. They learn right quickly that a man has a weakness with a certain pitch and when this occurs his tenure in the majors is noticeably cut. Bilko had had many chances at cracking the big time and on each occasion suffered the same fate. A rather speedy return to less-rugged competition. For instance, in 1949 Big Steve cracked the majors for the first time when he competed for the St. Louis Browns, a ball club whose main requirement for a starting berth was a warm body. With the Browns he hit .294 and hit not a single round-tripper. The following season, with the same ball club, his batting average dropped to a rousing .182 and once again he was blanked in the home run department. Well, this was enough for St. Louis. The 1950 season found him with Rochester (International League) where he clobbered 15 homers, earned a .290 batting mark and "bingo" 1951 found him back with St. Loo. Unfortunately, the 1951 season was one which was featured by some fine pitching in the American League and the curve ball once again drove him to the minors. And so it went. For instance, in 1949 Big Steve cracked the time when he competed for the St. Louis Browns, a ball club whose main requirement for a starting berth was a warm body. With the Browns hit .294 and hit not a single round-tripper. The following season, with the same ball club, his batting average dropped to a rousing .182 and once again he was blanked in the home run department. Well, this was enough for St. Louis. The 1950 season found him with Rochester (International League) where he clobbered 15 homers, earned a .290 batting mark and "bingo" 1951 found him back with St. Loo. Unfortunately, the 1951 season was one which was featured by some fine pitching in the American League and the curve ball once again drove him to the minors. And so it went. Steve would hit well in the minors but when came his trip to the majors he fell apart. The Dodgers, now seeking some sort of youth movement, were faced with the problem of finding a place for the rotund infielder and because of this realized that something had to be done. Steve is now 30. The Dodgers decided to let him go and keep Jim Baxes, former Los Angeles Angel and Hollywood Star Infielder. Baxes, 28, is a fine fielder with a rifle-like arm. While not a home run hitter, he does produce a great number of singles and doubles, which also go a long way towards winning ball games. It will be interesting to see what will transpire in the Dodger camp this season. If Baxes should blossom into one of the club's better ball players, than the decision of Dodger brass will be vindicated. If Bilko should start clobbering the ball with Spokane it is quite possible that he will receive another chance to compete for the Dodgers. However, it is our guess that his tenure in the majors has just about run out. He has shown a marked inability to hit major league pitching — which sort of hurts his chances in the big show. Bilko may or may not find a home in Spokane. At any rate he is back in the Circuit where he clobbered 57 round-trippers in one year. Should he do it again it would be a great thing for the sagging Coast League gate. Which would be a good deal for all of baseball. Rapid Punching Scott in Line For Boost in Fistic Ratings WASHINGTON (UPI) — Rapid-punching Charlie Scott was in line today for a boost in the welterweight rankings that would match his own soaring confidence as a result of his technical knockout triumph over veteran Isaac Logart. Scott's triumph over the fifth-ranked Logart at 1:14 of the third round of Friday night's national bytelevised bout was far more emphatic than his split decision nod over the Cuban on March 16. Scott's handlers indicated that they were seeking a match with sixth-ranked welterweight contender Gaspar (Indian) Ortega as part of their campaign to prepare Scott for a shot at the title now held by Don Jordan. Logart, who weighed 145½ pounds to Scott's 148, took the opening round on the United Press International scoresheet as he stumped Scott's face with a series of jabs. But then the 22-year-old unranked Chicagoan started to roll. Mater Dei Wins Loop Track Go Coach Jack Dennen's Mater Del track team was ready for its crucial show down next Friday with powerful St. Francis, after polishing off a weak St. John Vianney squad 85 to 19 yesterday afternoon at Monarch field. Sanford posted a 19-8 record a rookie in 1957 but was a disappointment with a 10-13 record last season. The Phillies sent him to the Giants for San Francisco problem pitcher Ruben Gmez last winter. Two Shaky Innings Sanford's performance was significant because he had his moments in the first two innings Rocky Colavito homered off in the first inning and the Indians pushed him around for four runs in the first two frames. Sanford settled down and shut the Tribe the rest of the week. That solid San Francisco sock did the rest. The Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City Athletics, 6-1, the Louis Cardinals edged out Chicago White Sox, 2-1, the waukee Braves scored a 13-inning 4-3 victory over the Washington Senators, the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0, the Detroit Tigers whip the Cincinnati Reds, 10-5, and the Philadelphia Phils beat the Baltimore Orioles under the Miami lights, 7-2, in other exhibitions. The Pirates batted around four runs in the second innings got six hits, pitching from Scott's handlers indicated that they were seeking a match with sixth-ranked welterweight contender Gaspar (Indian) Ortega as part of their campaign to prepare Scott for a shot at the title now held by Don Jordan. Logart, who weighed 145½ pounds to Scott's 148, took the opening round on the United Press International scoresheet as he stumped Scott's face with a series of jabs. But then the 22-year-old unranked Chicagoan started to roll. The blow that set up the finish in the third round was a booming left hook to the jaw that dropped Logart for a three-count. The Cuban got up quickly but was obviously in trouble. Scott swarmed in with a barrage of lefts and rights, knocking Logart partially through the hopes. Referee Marty Gallagher stepped in to grab Logart and stop the bout. Hawkins to Battle Marques in Legion HOLLYWOOD (UPI) — Dwight Hawkins will square off against Herman Marques in a 12-round bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium tonight, with the winner to be crowned state bantamweight king. Hawkins, who scored 11 of his 18 wins by kayos and who has lost eight and boxed two draws, was expected to enter the ring against his Stockton, Calif., opponent as a 3-5 favorite. Tonight's battle will be the second start of the year for Marques, former national AAU bantamweight champion. He decisioned Frankle Duarte in San Francisco last Feb. 27. Marques' overall record stands at 9-3-1. Included in his four knockout records are Billy Peacock, Baby Brown, Ross Padilla and Willie Parker. Loop Track Go Coach Jack, Dennen's Mater Del track team was ready for its crucial show down next Friday with powerful St. Francis, after polishing off a weak St. John Vianney squad 85 to 19 yesterday afternoon at Monarch field. The Mater Del-St. Francis titanic is slated for Friday afternoon at the Monarchs' oval, and the winner of that meet will assume the role of favorite for this year's Parochial League track championship. The Knights are the defending loop titlists, but the Orange Countians have come back strong this season after finishing in the cellar last season, and pose as a real threat to the La Canadan's crown. In yesterdy's meet Bob Kennedy paced the local forces to their victory with a triple killing, winning the 100 yard dash, 180 low hurdles, and the Broad Jump. Kennedy's time in the 100 was a so-so 10.3, while his winning clocking in the 180 lows was a respectable 20.9. In the Broad Jump the Bob came through with his second best showing of the season, with a 20 foot distance. Other big scorers for the Monarchs were Chuck Baer, Mike McCarthay, and Lee Raab. Baer had the best time of the day, winning the 440 in 51.7. Because the Nobles failed to bring either a Bee or Cee squad with them to the meet, the Monarch lighties and midgets both won via the forfeit route. For the varsity it was their third straight track triumph, having disposed of La Salle, St. Paul's and now Vianney. However, the big one remains for Friday afternoon when the Dennemen play host to St. Francis' Golden Knights. AAU Boxing Final Set for Tonight TOLEDO, Ohio (UPI)—Final the AAU championship box tournament will be held tonight when the class of the nation'sateurs square off at the six arena. So far things have gone acceding to form with the favored pounding opponents into submission. Brian O'Shea, 139, Irish champion fighting out of Chicago cisions Paul Lopez, Denver Friday's quarter-final round former middleweight champion Tony Zale cheering him on. Also, Tien Chung, of San Calif., the 1958 intercollegiate NCAA champion, won his match with a split decision over DAndrews of Catskill, N.Y. The semi finals in the lit weights will be started at 8:45 and the finals held right after finals in the heavier weight over. ATS THROW — Western's Flavio German is safely into third base during yesterday's game with Las Vegas High School at La Palma Stadium. German scored first run of game a few moments later as the Pioneers of Coach Roy Merk went on to win 3-1. They face Valencia's Tigers in Placentia Tuesday. (Bulletin Photo) Painter’s Western Fine pitching by Dennis Painter, plus a three-run uprising in the second inning was enough to give Coach Roy Merk's Western Pioneers a 3-1 victory over a scrappy Las Vegas Wildcat club at La Palma Colonists D Santa Fe T Blowing a four-run first in dropped a 7-5 decision to a “never-squad on the Chief’s diamond, yest It was the 10th loss in 18 starts Vegas High School at La Palma St Yesterday’s game started out as though Wallin’s men were going to rip the home team’s diamond in small-type pieces. Singles by Benny Ramirez, Clint Stark, plus bases on balls to Glen Herbel and Tom Lambeth in addition to a sacrifice by Don Grothe, produced the four run tally. Peck Away However, the Chiefs started to peck away at the lead with two runs in the second and three more in the third. Anaheim scored a run in the top of the third on a single by Bob Baker, sacrifice by Ramirez, an error off the bat of Stark, which STANFORD Indicates ’58 is Forgotten becomes First Giant to Go Distance BY FRED DOWN United Press International Sanford indicated today the experts can throw out last year” of 1938 as just those things. Defined from the Philadelphia stadium during the winter, the 200-fireballer became the first Francisco pitcher to go the race Friday when he pitched giants to a 6-4 victory over Cleveland Indians. Sanford posted a 19-8 record as kicker in 1957 but was a big pointment with a 10-13 recast season. The Phillies sent the Giants for San Fran-problem pitcher Ruben Golast winter. Two Shaky Innings Sanford’s performance was significant because he had his worst innings in the first two innings. Colavito homered off him the first inning and the Indians did him around for four runs the first two frames. Then he settled down and shut out Tribe the rest of the way. Solid San Francisco socking the rest. The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers at the City Athletics, 6-1, the St. Cardinals edged out the Mago White Sox, 2-1, the Milwaukee Braves scored a 13-inning victory over the Washington Nationals, the New York Yankees hit the Detroit Tigers whipped Cincinnati Reds, 10-5, and the Philadelphia Phils beat the Baltimore Orioles under the Miami Marlins, 7-2, in other exhibition games. Pirates batted around for runs in the second inning and struck pitches from Curt Bruton to end a six-game losing streak. The Cardinals got only five hits but scored in the third on Don Blasingame’s triple and Bill White’s sacrifice fly and gain in the fourth when Curt Flood homered. Wes Covington’s homer broke up the 13-inning contest between the Braves and Senators and marked Washington’s seventh straight loss. Centerfield Bill Bruton threw out the potential winning run at the plate in the seventh and Johnny Logan had four hits to star for the Braves. John Gabler and Zack Monroe hurled a two-hitter for the Yankees who got the only run of the game. When Gil McDougald slammed a homer in the second inning. Gabler worked six innings and gave up only a leadoff single to Jim Gilliam. John Roseboro beat out a slow roller in the ninth for the only hit off Monroe. The Tigers romped to an easy win over the Reds as Rocky Bridges blasted a two-run homer and two other hits. Nine of the Tigers’ runs came in the first two innings off bonus baby Jay Hook, a rookie-right-hander who made his first start of the spring. Don Lee, Don Mossi and Jerry Davie yielded 10 Cincinnati hits including homers by Frank Thomas and Jerry Lynch. Jim Owens and Jack Meyer of the Phils combined to hold Baltimore to four hits. Owens was tagged for three hits and two runs in the first inning but pitched hitless ball for the next six frames and Meyer allowed just one hit in the last two. Harry Anderson and Carl Sawatski each clouted a two-run homer for the Phils. MONARCH BASEBALLERS Lose to St. Paul’s, 4-2 BY BOB LUSKEY It is beginning to look like little, seniorless St. Paul’s, is getting “Indian sign” on big. powerful Mater Dei today, after the up and down Swordsmen, overlooked by many in the pre-season polls, tripped Coach Pat Roberts’ Monarchs 4-2 yesterday afternoon at Santa Fe Springs. The Monarchs had entered the game with a perfect two-win no-loss record in Parochial League combat, plus the Loop leadership, but that all went down the drain as a result of yesterday’s defeat. The loss to the Swordsmen nad an uncomfortable resemblance to Mater Dei’s narrow loss to St. Paul’s in basketball, which nearly cost the Monarchs the Parochial League beat out a slow roller in the ninth for the only hit off Monroe. The Tigers romped to an easy win over the Reds as Rocky Bridges blasted a two-run homer and two other hits. Nine of the Tigers’ runs came in the first two innings off bonus baby Jay Hook, a rookie-right-hander who made his first start of the spring. Don Lee, Don Mossi and Jerry Davie yielded 10 Cincinnati hits including homers by Frank Thomas and Jerry Lynch. Jim Owens and Jack Meyer of the Phils combined to hold Baltimore to four hits. Owens was tagged for three hits and two runs in the first inning but pitched hitless ball for the next six frames and Meyer allowed just one hit in the last two. Harry Anderson and Carl Sawatski each clouted a two-run homer for the Phils. Countians possess an eight and four, won-loss mark. Leading the Mater Dei hitters who could scratch but four saf-ties off winning chucker Bill Telant, were Mike Layton who went two for three and catcher Bob Webber, who collected a triple in three tries. Starr Loses Suffering the loss was Jim Starr who came in to assume the mound duties for Bill Blelefeld in the third Colonyville will now meet Long Beach Jordan on the Beach City’ diamond Monday. After that they will “rest” until Thursday, when they test Newport Harbor’s Sailors at La Palma Stadium in the first game of Sunse League action. Gametime will be 3 p.m. New Youth Ball Program Started FOSTORIA, Ohio (UPI)—A new type junior baseball program, designed to meet critics of little league baseball head on, will be tried here this summer. The whole program is aimed at eliminating adult pressure from the players and letting the young stars run the whole show. Originator of the idea is Tom Lucadello, a Fosterian who scouted for the Philadelphia Phils. He feels it will allow boys to play ball without interference from adults. Here’s how the plan works: The boys, ages 9 to 17 inclusive are divided into three league midgets, 9-11; junior, 12-14 and senior, 15-17. Each team will consist of 12 players, four rookies, four with one-year service and four with two years. Games will be six innings long with every player getting to play at least part of the game. A player will be allowed to leave an return to the game but the pitchers and catcher must be replaced after three innings, although they may go to other positions. Three boys not in the game serve as base coaches and bats. AU Boxing Finals Set for Tonight OLEDO, Ohio (UPI)—Finals in AAU championship boxing tournament will be held tonight in the class of the nation's amateur square off at the sports arena. So far things have gone accord- to form with the favorites leading opponents into submis- sion. Brian O'Shea, 139, Irish charm- fighting out of Chicago, de- sons Paul Lopez, Denver, in Day's quarter-final round with other middleweight champion Zale cheering him on. Also, Tien Chung, of San Jose, Calif., the 1958 intercollegiate AA champion, won his bout with a split decision over Danny Krews of Catskill, N.Y. The semi finals in the lighter nights will be started at 8 p.m. the finals held right after the games in the heavier weights are set. The Monarchs had entered the game with a perfect two-win no-loss record in Parochial League combat, plus the Loop leadership, but that all went down the drain as a result of yesterday's defeat. The loss to the Swordsmans nad an uncomfortable resemblance to Mater Dei's narrow loss to St. Paul's in basketball, which nearly cost the Monarchs the Parochial League championship in that sport. St. Paul is a newcomer to the P.L., joining the conference during the cage wars, and since it numbered only freshmen-sophomores and juniors in its student body, it was not figured to be much of a threat in loop operations, however, the spunky Whittier club has made a habit of pulling upsets and especially making Mater Dei a prime subject of its "surprise" victories. Yesterday's loss was a result of a combination of a flu attack, over-confidence and one of those "cff" days that every baseball team encounters. Locals Lose The Orange Countians looked as if they were going to add the Swordsmens to their long list of victims in the second inning when thanks to a booming triple by catcher Bob Webber, the locals moved out in front by a 2-0 score. However, the host nine came back with a single score in the bottom of the second and tied the fray in the home half of the third with another singleton. The Swordsmens pushed across the winning tallies in the last half of the sixth inning when they capitalized on a walk from starting and losing pitcher John Huarte and a single, two wild pitches and another single off reliefer Jack Neal. The etback dropped the Monarchs into third place with a 2-1 Loop record behind unbeaten Pomona Catholic and once beaten St. Paul's. On the season the Orange Countians possess an eight and four, won-loss mark. Leading the Mater Dei hitters who could scratch but four saf-ties off winning chucker Bill Teilant, were Mike Layton who went two for three and catcher Bob Webber, who collected a triple in three tries. Rams Open at Night First Time in History LOS ANGELES (UPI)—For the first time in the club's history, the Los Angeles Rams will open their NFL home season at night, meeting the New York Giants here Saturday evening, Sept. 26. General manager Pete Rozelle announced the Rams' home schedule today with another adjustment calling for the final game of the season with the champion Baltimore Colts to be played on Saturday, Dec. 12, instead of Sunday. "For the last four seasons, the Coliseum temperature has been in the high 80s on opening day," Rozelle said in explaining the opener. "We feel that Ram fans would prefer a night game while the weather is still warm." Following the opener with the Giants, the Rams' home schedule resumes Oct. 25 with Detroit; Nov. 1, Chicago Bears; Nov. 8, San Francisco; Dec. 6, Green Bay and Dec. 12 Baltimore. PREAKNESS: "FOREIGNERS" BALTIMORE, Md. (UPI)—Sixteen foreign-bred colts are among the nominees for the May 16 renewal of the $150,000 added Preakness at Pimlico. Games will be six innings long with every player getting to play at least part of the game. A player will be allowed to leave and return to the game but the pitchers and catcher must be replaced or three innings, although they may go to other positions. The three boys not in the game will serve as base coaches and boy. If a team cannot field nine players, the opposing team must give them one of their players. (They are no forfeits. The purpose this program is to play ball.) No adults, with the exception on the field. This rules out most of the criticism levelled by opponents of little league baseball. C. F. Poston, secretary of the Fostoria-Junior-Baseball Association said if the plan is successful may catch on other places since it allows the youngsters to grow and develop by personal, individual initiative. Poston said the Fostoria play will "give less-talented boys opportunity to develop themselves and also allows the boys to what they came out onto the first do-play ball." Painter’s Three-Hitter Gives Western Las Vegas Win Matching by Dennis Painter, three-run uprising in the innings was enough to give Roy Merk’s Western Plo-1 victory over a scrapy Las Wildcat club at La Palma Stadium, yesterday. A good turnout of local sports fans were on hand for the contest which saw Painter limit the considerably tamed Wildcats to but three hits. He also hurled their three runs in the second when with one out Flavio German singled. He went to second on a bingle by Dave Sturrock and the bases were jammed a moment later when Bud Irvin’s ball to the infield was tossed to third in an attempt to get German, who beat the throw to the bag. Dave Serlin then cashed in Flavio and the bases were still loaded. Painter cracked a base hit to score Irvin and Barthel also bingled to tally Serlin. Rally Ends That was all there was to the rally, but it was more than enough. With Painter tossing masterful ball the Wildcats were kept off the base paths in rather alarming quantities. The sophomore Pioneer whiz was never in trouble except for the frame where the run was scored. In that inning a walk, double-and single, spelled the breaking of Painter’s shutout. While Dennis was hurling good ball he was being matched by a fine mound performance on the part of Las Vegas’ Ted Bair. The sharp Nevada moundsmen, after running into rough seas in the second, cruised to a fine performance during the remainder of Sign of Lise Robinson Told By JOHN GRIFFIN United Press International NEW YORK (UPI) — Sugar Ray Robinson, always most dangerous when he's cornered, was put on one of the biggest spots of his boxing career today by the stern "sign or else" warning tossed at him by ex-Marine General Melvin Krulewitch. Gen. Krulewitch, the new head of the New York Athletic Commission, told the "Sugar Man" Friday in words that crackled like Marine orders that he will be stripped of his world middleweight crown if he doesn't sign by noon. April 15, to defend against Carmen Basillo. Now it's Robinson's move, and no one in boxing was rash enough to forecast what boxing's most elusive champion would do next. Another Deadline In addition to the April 15 deadline imposed by New York, Robinson also is faced with an April 25 deadline drawn up by the National Boxing Asan. However, the NBA wasn't quite as specific as Gen. Krulewitch about which challenger Ray would have to meet. Krulewitch made it crystal clear that he doesn't think much of Germany's Gustav (Bubl) Scholz as a challenger. The Robinson camp, through Attorney Martin Machat, has informed the New York Commission that George Gainford, Robinson's advisor, has been negotiating with Scholz, the world's No. 4 middleweight in the latest rankings. And Scholz has wired the commission that these negotiations are in progress for a Robinson-Scholz fight in the United States or Germany sometime before December. One boxing source said Krulewitch wasn't impressed by these "negotiations" for three reasons: 1. The commission doesn't think Robinson should be allowed to dip as low as the No. 4 ranking for his first challenger since March 25, 1958; 2. A match for which site and date haven't been arranged is pretty vague; and 3. Gainford is not Robinson's manager-of-record and Sugar Ray might not be obliged by an agreement made by him. "The commission is of the opinion that Carmen Basilio is the suitable contender for the title of middleweight champion of the world," said Krulewitch in his warning to Robinson. It was Basilio that Robinson defeated in that long-ago last title was never in trouble except for the frame where the run was scored. In that inning a walk, double-and single, spelled the breaking of Painter's shutout. While Dennis was hurling good ball he was being matched by a fine mound performance on the part of Las Vegas' Ted Bairn. The sharp Nevada moundsmen, after running into rough seas in the second, cruised to a fine performance during the remainder of the game. Throughout the contest he was touched for nine hits, but seemed to have the ability to pitch himself out of trouble on many occasions. The Wildcat infield came up with some tremendous plays, which drew round of applause from those in attendance. Coach DeRaye Eyre's charges had just arrived by bus an hour prior to the game. Tour Disneyland They toured Disneyland last night and will see other Orange County points of interest following their game with Coach John Waltin's Anaheim Colonists today. Western will go back to the horsehide wars Tuesday when they meet always dangerous Valencia High School on the Tigers' diamond. Valencia, a member of the Orange League, is coached by Jack Knudsen and is rated as one of the teams to beat in that Circuit. Gametime is slated for 3 p.m. League Play Following that encounter the Pioneers will come back Thursday to start the second round of Freeway League action. They will be meeting Rancho Alamitos High School on the Vaquero's diamond. In their last meeting the Pioneers were able to squeeze through with a 1-0 triumph when Sturrock came sliding across with the game's winning run in the last of the seventh. Winning pitcher was Painter, who limited the Vaqs to but three hits. Western is presently leading the Circuit, one-half game ahead of Orange High's Panthers. LAS VEGAS AB R E Lawa 1B 2 0 0 Banta 1F 2 0 0 Angus RF 2 0 0 Miller RF 2 0 0 Romero 2B 2 0 0 Tubin C 3 0 0 Pahor CF 3 0 1 Haster 3B 1 0 0 Bait P 3 0 1 TOTAL 22 1 3 WESTERN AB R H E Barthel SS 3 0 1 0 MacManus LF 3 0 1 0 Davis 3B 2 0 1 Fischer C 2 0 1 0 Germann CF 2 0 1 Expect Skowron Back in Lineup ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (UPI)—Bill Skowron, injured first baseman of the New York Yankees, was scheduled to return to New York by plane today for rest and possible treatment. Skowron, who has been walloping the ball at a .446 pace this spring, suffered a wrenched back while warming up before an exhibition game Thursday. The injury was similar to that which benched the husky righthanded batter for most of last year's World Series. The Yankee first baseman has been given diathermy treatments but it was decided that he should go back to New York by plane to rest there. In view of Skowron's history as a "slow healer," manager Casey Stengel is grooming left-handed batsman Marv Throneberry for the opening day assignment at first base in case Skowron is not ready. RAMS OPEN AT NIGHT LOS ANGELES (UPI)—The Los Angeles Rams announced today they will open their National Football League campaign with a night game for the first time when they entertain the New York Giants Saturday, Sept. 26. Ericsson's Perfecto Wins for Servite, 7-2 The Servite Friars outhit and outpitched a highly-touted Salesian High School ball club to cop a 7-2 win at Fremont Friday. Pitcher Terry Ericsson went the route to pick up the win while hurling a no-hitter in the process. The Friars started early and finished late, picking up three tallies in the first and four more in the last two stanzas. Mike Hunter's lead-off double gave evidence of things to come as the Servitors reached J.V. slow-baller Pedro Baeza for seven runs on ten hits. The big rap for the Friars was Romie Thomas' base-clearing triple to ice the contest. Coach Bill Miller's horsehiders are now six and two on the season, losing nly to St. Paul and Pomona Catholic. Salesian J.V.s 001 010 0-2 Servite Frosh 300 031 x-7