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I'll Handel This
By LEONARD R. HANDEL
(Bulletin Sports Editor)
When 93,000 fans jammed Memorial Coliseum for that Roy Campanella benefit game Thursday evening it brought to light a number of facts which should best be brought into the open.
One is that major league baseball has been accepted and welcomed in the Southland in record-breaking fashion.
Another is that the best is yet to come.
While it is true that this contest was for the benefit of former Dodger catcher Roy Campanella, and this brought in a good number of fans, it must also be realized that the crowd was a major league record and in an exhibition contest at that.
It is interesting that the former major league attendance record was set by Cleveland's Indians in the 1948 world series.
However, this mark was eclipsed by the Dodgers in a game which made no difference whatsoever in the League standings.
Taking the thing a step further due to the fact that no major league ball park is capable of handling such a turnout, it is easily seen that if the record is to be broken it must be smashed at Memorial Coliseum.
Which brings up an interesting point.
Remember back when the Pacific Coast League was the only pro baseball offered in the Smogtown and Southland area?
It is easy to remember that these boys did not exactly set any attendance records.
For this reason it was generally believed that baseball (major or minor League) would not draw.
One fact (or supposed truism) which was advanced was that there are simply too many things to do in Southern California.
It was stated by the "experts" and this space is no exception, that large beach areas, mountain resorts or fishing trips just took too many people away from the professional baseball market.
However, it is interesting that once the Dodgers did arrive in California, all the "oracles" were proven wronger than the guy who said Hitler would never invade Europe.
The facts are simply these.
Friend fan has been educated into not paying for second rate merchandise and sadly but nonetheless truthfully, this was the state of Pacific Coast League ball.
The Coast League was composed mostly of men who were either too young or too old.
With the arrival of major loop competition the fans were given opportunity to see the greatest in the game march before their
One fact for supplying information is simply too many things to do in Southern California.
It was stated by the "experts" and this space is no exception, that large beach areas, mountain resorts or fishing trips just took too many people away from the professional baseball market.
However, it is interesting that once the Dodgers did arrive in California, all the "oracles" were proven wronger than the guy who said Hitler would never invade Europe.
The facts are simply these.
Friend fan has been educated into not paying for second rate merchandise and sadly but nonetheless truthfully, this was the state of Pacific Coast League ball.
The Coast League was composed mostly of men who were either too young or too old.
With the arrival of major loop competition the fans were given an opportunity to see the greatest in the game march before their eyes and they took full advantage of it.
It is our belief that major league baseball has just started to grow in the Southland.
Should all things go as are expected, it is quite possible that another big league team will make its appearance on the Coast.
If this happens the team might come to Orange County and the Anaheim - Buena Park area seems the most likely location.
Remember this.
Orange County is the fastest growing in the nation.
Our population is going to continue to advance within the next few years.
That Dodger - Yankee game will stand for all time as one of the greatest moments in sports.
Fan, player, official, and athlete came en masse to pay homage to a guy who was never seen in League play in this area.
Those 93,000 fans proved conclusively that major league ball has been taken to their hearts.
They have told sportdom that they want this form of athletic entertainment and are willing to pay for it.
Yessir, major league baseball is here to stay — and we could not be happier.
GOLF NOTE
Do not forget that the Anaheim Golf Association will conduct a Field Day May 26 at the Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach.
Many prizes will be offered with trophies going to the various winners.
This affair is a highlight of the local sports scene and well worth your attendance.
Better go.
FIGHT THOUGHT
Understand that the Santa Ana Boxing Academy in Santa Ana met with great success on their fight night earlier in the week.
Although these lads are just amateurs they have put forth a tremendous show.
The production should be a big success.
Anaheim Bulletin Softball Tournament Starts Monday at 3 Local Diamonds
They will be off and running in the 1959 running of the Anaheim Bulletin Pre-Season Softball Tournament Monday evening with games slated for three local diamonds.
Games, to start at 7 p.m., will take place at City, La Palma and Lincoln Parks.
Some of the top teams in the Orange County area will be competing for the coveted trophy won by Gopher City last year.
In tilts to be played at City Park the Elks Club will meet the host Bulletin crew starting at 7 p.m.
This will be followed by a fray pitting Brother's Corral against C&L Distributors at 8:30.
In La Palma Park at 7 Inter-
Major League Standings
United Press International
National League
BENNY OUT—Anaheim's Battle at third base during yesterdays battle with Fullerton's India
Fullerton With Singles
FULLERTON — Pushing winning run across the plate in last of the eighth inning. Fulton's Indians downed Anaheim Colonists 1-0 at Amerige Park terday.
The loss marked the second game in a row which the Colorado have been forced to suffer a win wash and also ran to 16 their secutive scoreless innings.
Fullerton tallied when Roy Tingle but was forced at sea by Roger Pembroke, the game inning pitcher.
Don Campanus then drilled double into center field and K broke, who had been running the pitch, came flying home at the marker.
Campanus was greeted at sea by the entire Fullerton ball which gave him a hero's welcome for his blow.
Suffering the defeat for he heim was Clint Stark, who oto the relief of Dick Kreage the fifth inning.
Both clubs had a number chances to score earlier in game but were unable to cap them.
Threat Dies
Anaheim's biggest scoring t came in the second inning with one out Rickie Sch walked.
He went to second on a wa
Bulletin Pre-Season Softball Tournament Monday evening with games slated for three local diamonds.
Games; to start at 7 p.m., will take place at City, La Palma and Lincoln Parks.
Some of the top teams in the Orange County area will be competing for the coveted trophy won by Gopher City last year.
In tilts to be played at City Park the Elks Club will meet the host Bulletin crew starting at 7 p.m.
This will be followed by a fray pitting Brother’s Corral against C&L Distributors at 8:30.
In La Palma Park at 7 Interstate Precision will meet Hallamore and at 8:30 Robertshaw-Fulton will test Dixie Cup.
Lincoln Park games finds Kimberly Clark meeting Beckman Instruments in the 7 p.m. opener and Delco Battery tifting Richfield Research at 8:30.
End of Round
Tuesday evening, which will see the end of the first round, Disneyland will meet Knights of Columbus at 7 in City Park.
This will be followed by an American Legion-Gopher City tilt.
Meanwhile at La Palma Stadium Kwikset will meet Interstate Electronics and at 8:30 Faith Lutheran will be battling Silverado Church.
Tuesday contests at Lincoln Park finds Town Church meeting Evangelical United Brethren and First Christian Church trading pitches with Hughes Aircraft.
Second round play will start Wednesday evening.
Admission is free with a large turnout expected for all games.
The championship contest will take place Saturday evening in City Park as part of the Hi Neighbor Day celebration.
REACH PLAYER LIMIT
ST. LOUIS (UPI)—The St. Louis Cardinals reached the 25-player roster maximum today when they dropped outfielder Joe Durham. A club official said Durham will be assigned to Vancouver.
STEELERS SIGN BACK
PITTSBURGH (UPI)—Halfback Clive Bullian of San Jose State College has been signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. Bullian was a free agent.
Major League Standings
United Press International
National League
W L Pet. GB
Milwaukee 12 8 .600 ...
Cincinnati 13 9 .591 ...
San Francisco 13 10 .565 ½
Los Angeles 14 12 .538 1
Chicago 13 12 .520 1½
Pittsburgh 10 12 .455 3
Philadelphia 10 12 .455 3
St. Louis 7 17 .292 7
Friday's Results
Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 1, night
Cincinnati 3 Milwaukee 2, night
Chicago 3 St. Louis 2, 10 in, night
San Fran. 9 Los Angeles 3, night
Saturday's Probable Pitchers
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh—Gomez (0-0) vs Kline (2-1).
Cincinnati at Milwaukee — Purkey (3-2) vs Spahn (3-3).
Chicago at St. Louis — Hobble (3-2) vs Jackson (0-3).
Los Angeles at San Francisco—Drysdale (3-2) vs S. Jones (3-3).
American League
W L Pet. GB
Cleveland 15 6 .714 ...
Baltimore 13 10 .565 3
Washington 13 11 .542 3½
Chicago 11 11 .500 4½
Kansas City 1 12 .478 5
Boston 10 11 .478 5
New York 9 12 .429 6
Detroit 7 16 .304 9
Friday's Results
Cleveland 3 Chicago 1, night
Detroit 5 Kansas City 4, night
Boston 5 Baltimore 0, night
(Only games soheduled.)
Saturday's Probable Pitchers
Cleveland at Chicago — Score (2-1) vs Pierce (3-2)
Kansas City at Detroit — Garver (3-1) vs Bunning (1-3).
Boston t Baltimore — Casale (1-3) vs Wilhelm (3-0).
Washington at New York—Griggs (1-0) vs Larsen (2-0).
Mat Card Set Next Friday In Local Gym
Attention of Orange or wrestling fans was centerpiec Anaheim today, with announcement of a top-level mat card Anaheim High School gym event, 8:30 p.m., when Thesz, world heavyweight holder and Mr. Moto, he a interesting program.
Top mat monsters will match four matches which sizzle promise of violent action. For tickets indicates a full of 3300 at the high school according to Pat Cronin, personal acquaintance with and Jules Strongbow, Los A matchmaker, made the ever-sible.
Cronin is a member of L.D.S. church, the seven churches of this area being sors of the card.
Tickets are on sale at the Center, 151 W. Center St., helm, and Wilson's Drug Store N. Spadra, Fullerton.
Besides the feature mat tween Thesz and the redou Mr. Moto, three other bouts up a program seldom seen of a metropolitan arena.
The semi-final will bringrique Romero against Han Henry Lenz, half of the national tag-team TV chart best two of three falls, with minute limit. Thesz and Mr. also go for best two of three one-hour limit.
The preliminary match Zoro, the masked wrestler, El Lobo, who once wore a himself, and Boom Boom Ma against Hardy Kruskamp prelims are for one fall, 30-limit for Zoro and El Lo minutes for Mahalick and kamp.
Pioneer
In 11-1
Scoring one run in the
the 11th inning. Western
oneers defeated La Habra,
landers 3-2 of the victor's on
yesterday.
The tally brought to a cl
of the longest marathon
games recorded in Orange,
this season and was just one
short of the one played by
heim and Fullerton earlier
year.
Western brought the game
close with one out in the
stanza when Keith Davis
and was advanced to second
sacrifice by Dennis Paine.
Then Butch Barthel and
Serlin were passed, this
the bases.
Tom Quick then stepped
plate and whence he was
McManus came trotting
with the winning run.
The game started off in
fashion as the Pioneers jua 1-0 lead in the first heat.
With two out Quick sing
came flying home shortly
after when Ben Fischer wua long triple.
Gary Martin then skied
field to end the inning.
La Habra knotted the o
the top of the fifth whee
Molina bashed a home rw
into center field.
The Highlanders took a
Fullerton Defeats Anaheim Nine With Single Run in Eighth Inning
Bob Baker and both runners moved up when Tom Lambeth grounded to the infield.
With Dick Kreager at the plate Pembroke recorded a strikeout but on the final pitch, catcher Tower did not make a clean grab of the ball, trapping it, and Kraeger took off for first.
He was safe on the play, but Scheffler, not realizing what had transpired, did not come in to the plate.
Anaheim threatened again in the eighth when a walk to Don Grotte and a base knock by Chuck Smith put a runner on first and third, but that "went by the boards" too.
The Colonist, who now own a record of three wins and five defeats in League play, will meet Huntington Beach Tuesday at La Palma Stadium.
Gametist is scheduled for 3:15 with Stark tabbed as the likely starter for Colonyville.
Giants Blast Dodgers On Spencer’s Hits
By SCOTT BAILLIE
United Press International
SAN FRANCISCO, (UPI) — Daryl Spencer, who admits to having so many batting stances he can't keep track of them, only hoped today that whatever formula he has worked out for belting Dodgers pitching won't blow up.
The personable second baseman, whose average had slumped to .235 before Friday night's game, went four-for-four and drove three runs across to help San Francisco pummel Los Angeles, 9-3.
Spencer's total output included three singles and a two bagger in his four appearances. The double chased two runs home in the seventh.
Today Don Drysdale (3-2) is scheduled to start for the Dodgers against Sam Jones (2-4).
Power Turned On
Willie Mays and Jackie Brandt also did some slugging of their own as the Giant power began to
Local Netters Lose to Tribe
By BILL PIPER
Faced by skilful strategy and good conditioning, the Anaheim Colonist tennis team was defeated 3-6. Losing four singles and one doubles, Anaheim experienced with the winning run.
The game started off in fashion as the Pioneers just a 1-0 lead in the first heat.
With two out Quick single came flying home shortly after when Ben Fischer wore a long triple.
Gary Martin then skipped field to end the inning.
La Habra knotted the top of the fifth where Molina bashed a home into center field.
The Highlanders took a advantage in the second Camphius tripled and came in a few minutes when man Quick booted John H ground ball.
LA HABRA
PLAYER AB R
Hainas cf
Morris, 2b
Camphius, c
Manning, 1b
Halliday, rf
Pierce, rf
Blair, ss
Columbus, if
Molina, 2b
Barnett, p
Eagles, p
TOTAL 39
WESTERN
PLAYER AB R
Barthel, ss
Serlin, 2b
Quick, 1b
Henyan, p
Fischer, rf
Martin, c
Sturrock, if
McManus, cf
Painter, p
TOTAL 38
Score By Innings
La Habra 000 011 000 000 Western - 100 000 100 001
Summary
Runs Camphius, Molina, (L) McManus, Painter
Rivers Chamberly, Molina (L) Quick Serlin Barthel
Stolen Bases Morris
Home Runs Molina
Three Base Hits Camphius,
Runs Batted in Fischer, Mo.
Credit Victory to Henrys
Charge Defeat to Eagleson
Major League Leaders
United Press International
National League
Player & Club G. AB R
Aaron, Milw. 21 87 19
Burgess, Pitts. 19 60
Pinson, Cin. 22 91 29
Mays, S. F. 23 94 19
Bouchee, Phil. 20 72 19
American League
Kuenn, Det. 17 66 19
Fox, Chi. 22 94 19
Kaline, Det. 23 94 19
Power, Clev. 21 87 29
White, Bos. 17 58
Runs Batted In National League - Reds 29; Demeter, Doo Banks, Cubs 26; Pinson, Ma
Cat Card Set
Next Friday
Local Gym
Attention of Orange county
testing fans was centering on
them today, with announcement of a top-level mat card at
the High School gym Friday
inning, 8:30 p.m., when Lou
sz. world heavyweight title
er and Mr. Moto, head an
resting program.
Top mat monsters will meet in
matches which sizzle with
unrise of violent action. Demand
stickets indicates a full house
at the high school gym,
ordering to Pat Cronin, whose
socal acquaintance with Thezs
Jules Strongbow, Los Angeles
schmaker, made the event possible.
Patron is a member of the
U.S. church, the seven L.D.S.
arches of this area being sponsers of the card.
Stickets are on sale at the Kiddy
enter, 151 W. Center St., Anam, and Wilson's Drug Store, 100
Spadra, Fullerton.
Besides the feature match beween Thezs and the redoublet
Moto, three other bouts make
a program selldown seen outside
a metropolitan arena.
The semi-final will bring Engue Romero against Handsome
Gary Lenz, half of the international tag-team TV champions,
at two of three falls, with a 45minute limit. Thezs and Mr. Moto
go for best two of three falls,
hour limit.
The preliminary matches pittoo, the masked wrestler, against
Lobo, who once wore a mask
inself, and Boom Boom Mahalick
inst Hardy Kruskamp. The
olms are for one fall, 36-minute
it for Zoro and El Lobo, 20minutes for Mahalick and Kruskamp.
Went four-for-four and drove three
runs across to help San Francisco
pummel Los Angeles, 9-3.
Spencer's total output included
three singles and a two bagger in his four appearances. The double chased two runs home in the seventh.
Today Don Drysdale (3-2) is scheduled to start for the Dodgers against Sam Jones (2-4).
Power Turned On
Willie Mays and Jackie Brandt also did some slugging of their own as the Giant power began to wake up after a prolonged snore.
They hit back to back homers in the eighth inning to put icing on the cake of southpaw Johnny Atonelli's fourth win.
Mays tacked on two singles and scored four times while Brandt, who had been in a slump, clouted a booming double to start a three-run rally in the seventh.
It was a tough loss for left-hander Danny McDevitt, the first of three Los Angeles hurlers, who plastered Antonelli for a two run double in the second inning that put big John on the ropes. During that frame, Antonelli was raked for five hits and three tallies.
Antonelli Backed By Hitting
Bit it was McDevitt who got the derick in the sixth inning while Antonelli, although he yielded a total of 10 blows, rode the distance on a crest of heavy hitting.
In the seventh frame, Spencer lashed his two-bagger to left field to drive in two runs off reliefer Art Fowler and manager Walt Alston rushed in Johnny Kriskupte to turn off the heat.
"I think I got that two bagger standing flat footed and trying to hit the ball in the air to avoid a double play," Spencer said. "But I'm not sure. But this much I'm certain of—I've never gone four-for-four before."
After Los Angeles had taken a 3-0 lead, San Francisco scored one run in the fourth and three in the sixth as the Dodgers came up with a brace of errors to add to a confused batting rally.
San Francisco went ahead for keeps during the flurry when Felipe Alou scored from third with an unearned run while Fowler was making a wild toss to first on a bunt by Andre Rodgers.
Local Netters
Lose to Tribe
By BILL PIPER
Faced by skilful strategy and good conditioning, the Anaheim Colonist tennis team was defeated 3-6. Losing four singles and one doubles, Anaheim experienced their second loss to Fullerton.
Stan Kula, playing first singles, captured by Anaheim. Don Killess and Brian Stieler teamed up to form a very powerful first doubles pair.
They defeated the Indians top two players: Shelton Boege and Bill Rice, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. After the loss of two doubles it all was over for Anaheim.
The Colonist netters play Huntington Beach next Tuesday on Anahelms courts. The Colonist team is looking for another victory over the Oilers.
The Results were:
Anaheim vs. Fullerton
Singles:
Kuls def. M. Hall, 6-4, 6-2
Cilley def. by Long, 3-6, 0-6
Hood def. by B. Hall, 2-6, 0-8
Allen def. by Weetner, 9-11, 2-6
Hoffner def. by McAuley, 7-5, 5-7, 4-6
Klisz, Stieler def. Boege, 6-3,
2-6, 6-4
Easton, Osborn def. by Swenson,
Andrews, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6
Junior Varsity
Singles:
Pender def. Bender, 6-2, 6-0
Robinson def. by Klein, 3-6, 2-6
Thornberry def. by Launer, 1-6, 0-8
Tolfield def. by Clapp, 0-6, 1-8
Campbell def. Wilson, 6-3, 6-3
Doublets:
Kelly, Stickier def. Marshall, Algood,
FBS def. FBS,
Vollo Hoehn def. by Smitt, Loeck,
0-6, 1-8
Valencia Tigers Clip
Brea Wildcats, 16-3
Exploding for five runs in the first inning, Valencia's Tigers defeated Laguna Beach, 16-3 in an Orange League game yesterday.
By virtue of their victory the Tigers are now leading their Circuit by one-full game with but three remaining.
Winning pitcher for the victors was Ken Renaud.
Sports on
SATURDAY, MAY
5:00 (7) - Top Pro Game
Stranshan vs. Bo Winn
5:10 (8) - Jerry Doggett
Scullis and Jerry Doggett
from San Francisco
5:20 (8) - Hot Rod Races
dens Stadium.
5:45 (9) - This Week In Racing
McCramer vs. Jim Gor
5:50 (9) - Wrestling: Vince Roston.
10:45 (8) - Bowling Den Pickwick Bowl in Burbank.
Pioneers Defeat La Habra in 11-Inning Tussle, 3-2
Scoring one run in the last of the 11th Inning. Western's Pioneers defeated La Habra's Highlanders 3-2 on the victor's diamond yesterday.
The tally brought to a close one the longest marathon ball games recorded in Orange County is season and was just one frame short of the one played by Anaheim and Fullerton earlier in the year.
Western brought the game to a nose with one out in the finalanza when Keith Davis walked and was advanced to second on a sacrifice by Dennis Painter.
Then Butch Barthel and Dave Berlin were passed, this loading the bases.
Tom Quick then stepped to the plate and when he was walked McManus came trotting home with the winning run.
The game started off in normal fashion as the Pioneers jumped to 1-0 lead in the first heat.
With two out Quick singled andame flying home shortly thereafter when Ben Fischer unloaded long triple.
Gary Martin then skied to left field to end the inning.
La Habra knotted the count in the top of the fifth when Eddie Olina bashed a home run deep to center field.
The Highlanders took a short 2-1
However, the Pioneers were not to be denied and in the last of the seventh they tied the count.
Painter singled and went to third on a base knock by Nerty Serlin. Dennis came home on a wild pitch and the encounted went into extra innings.
In the ensuing frames Western threatened slightly in the ninth when Martin reached second but they could not push him across.
In the extra inning period La Habra could not get a rally started except for the eighth frame when Dennis Manning reached second.
Western will now prepare for their Tuesday tussle with Buena Park on the Coyotes' diamond.
Given credit for the win was John Henyan, who came to the relief of Palmer in the ninth.
Bill Eagleson was tagged with the defeat.
Strong Pitching Gives Reds, Indians Flag Shot
By MILTON RICHMAN
United Press International
Don't all yell at once, but come clean now, is there anyone in the house who had the right "pitch" on Cincinnati and Cleveland?
You're excused if you called the wrong one. All the "experts" did too. None of them ever seriously figured the Reds and Indians had a crack at the pennant. Certainly not on the strength of their pitching.
Yet, Cincinnati is in a virtual tie for the National League lead right-now with a pitching staff far
By MILTON RICHMAN
United Press International
Don't all yell at once, but come clean now, is there anyone in the house who had the right "pitch" on Cincinnati and Cleveland?
You're excused if you called the wrong one. All the "experts" did too. None of them ever seriously figured the Reds and Indians had a crack at the pennant. Certainly not on the strength of their pitching.
Yet, Cincinnati is in a virtual tie for the National League lead right-now with a pitching staff far stronger than advertised and Cleveland's superior hurling is largely responsible for the Tribe's comfortable three-game lead in the American League race.
Brooks Lawrence of the Reds knocked off the Milwaukee Braves and handed Lew Burdette his first defeat of the season, 3-2, Friday night, while Cal McLish of the Indians reeled off his fourth straight victory in beating the White Sox, 3-1, with a fine five-hit effort.
Allows Lone Homer
Lawrence survived eighth-inning homers by Eddie Mathews and Frank Torre to notch his third his sixth straight, yielded all the runs the Reds needed in the first innning when Frank Robinson doubled two runs across and scored himself on Frank Thomas' triple.
McLish, a one-time National Leaguer who has won 17 games and lost only three since Joe Gordon took over the Indians, handed the White Sox their fifth straight loss. The only run he allowed was a homer by Jm Landis.
Rocky Colavito singled home Cleveland's first run in the fourth inning and broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer in the sixth off loser Dick Donovan. Colavito collected two of the Indians' three hits.
The Red Sox blanked the Orioles, 5-0, and the Tigers edged the Athletics, 5-4. In the only other American League games scheduled.
In the National League, Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh, 8-1, and Chicago topped St. Louis 3-2, in 10 innings.
Five Out Of Six
Frank Sullivan, a long-time Baltimore nemesis, limited the Orioles to five hits in gaining his first victory of the season. It was his 18th victory in 23 lifetime decisions against them.
Detroit made it five out of six under new Manager Jimmie Dykes with a three-run rally in the ninth against Kansas City. Frank Bolling tripled home two times.
Sport Parade
By OSCAR FRALEY
NEW YORK (UPI) — Fearless Fraley's facts and figures:
Pimlico, the Baltimore track where they'll run the second leg of the Triple Crown next Saturday, is very cognizant of its history what with George Washington once having sent in his shillings there.
So now they're giving Capt. John Smith an assist in the naming of Preamble hopeful First Landing. The colt was foaled at Doswell, Va., a short distance from Jamestown, which was celebrating the 350th anniversary of the first successful English settlement in the new world . . . so what better name than First Landing?
Wille Shoemaker, who won the Kentucky Derby aboard Tomy Lee, will be the big man in the Preakness as he shifts to Sword Dancer. But Willie at 4 feet, 10 inches and 98 pounds stands as one of the world's smallest athletes . . . he wears a 1½ shoe .
Hail The Doggie
July will be National Hot Dog month and, in preparing for this sausage spectacle, a song has been written called "The Hot Dog Polka." It puts the knock on Boston beans and southern turnip greens and boasts "there ain't no bones in a hot dog." . . . It's a hot item .
Veteran Mike Turnesa likes the U.S. Open chances of big George Bayer on the oversized Winged Foot Course next month and, because of their ruggedness, also favors such strong men as Doug Ford and Arnold Palmer . . . but this one still is going to be won with the short irons and the putter, which legislates heavily against big George . . .
As evidence of the fantastic boom in skin diving, more than 8 million persons now participate in the sport. The big surge is in underwater photography and spear fishing . . . It's getting so that above surface anglers hardly know whether they'll bring up fish or man . . .
Sports on TV
SATURDAY, MAY 19
5:06 (7) — Top Pre Golf: Frank Stranahan vs. Bo Winniger.
5:15 (8) — Holly Park Race: $23,000-added Debonair Stakes; Baseball, from San Francisco.
5:28 (9) — Beat The Pros: Bowling, from Marina Lanes, Long Beach.
5:45 (10) — Time For Sports: Patty McCormick dives; Swaps - Nashua match race; Navy's lost TD against Notre Dame in 43.
12:30 a.m. (Sun.) (3) — WonderBowl.
SUNDAY, MAY 19
12:55 (11) — Dodger Interviews: Stan Williams, tips on pitching.
12:16 (11) — Dodger Warmup: With Vin Scully and Jerry Doggett.
12:45 (12) — Added Debutants: Baseball, from San Francisco.
12:45 (13) — Hot Red Races: From Gardena Stadium.
12:45 (14) — This Week In Sports.
12:58 (13) — Championship Bowling Morris Cramer vs. Jim Carman.
12:58 (14) — Wrestling: Videotaped in Boston.
12:45 (15) — Bowling Derby: From Pickwick Bowl in Burbank.
New Trade Winds Blow In New York Camp
NEW YORK (UPI) — The New York Yankees, back from a disastrous road trip, are expected to renew trade talks with the Washington Senators this week end.
The world champions, who lost five out of eight games in their first western trip of the season and tumbled to seventh place, must cut three men from their roster before midnight tonight.
General Manager George Weis is hopeful the Yankees can get down to the required 25-player limit with the partial help of a trade with the Senators, who visit Yankee Stadium for a three-game week-end series.
Five Out Of Six
Frank Sullivan, a long-time Baltimore nemesis, limited the Orioles to five hits in gaining his first victory of the season. It was his 18th victory in 23 lifetime decisions against them.
Detroit made it five out of six under new Manager Jimmie Dykes with a three-run rally in the ninth against Kansas City. Frank Bolling tripled home two of the runs and then scored the winning one himself.
Daryl-Spencer smashed out four hits and drove in three runs to pace San Francisco to its win over Los Angeles. Willie Mays contributed three hits, including a homer, and scored four times.
Gene Conley, making his first start of the season for the Phils, checked the Pirates on six hits before having to leave the game in the ninth when he was hit by Smoky Burgess' line single.
Randy Jackson celebrated his return to the Cubs—a club that traded him away in 1955—with a two-out triple in the 10th inning that beat the Cardinals.
Illinois Commission Slates Fight Decision
CHICAGO (UPI) — The Illinois Athletic Commission today waited an answer to its proposal that it would recognize a middleweight championship bout between title-holder Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilla.
Robinson, who was stripped of his title by the National Boxing Association earlier this week, found an unexpected friend Friday in Frank Gilmer, chairman of the Illinois commission.
Gilmer said his IAC would gladly bill the bout as a middleweight title match provided Robinson signed before May 25.
Gilmer said it was his "guese" that "everybody else would also recognize it as a championship fight." despite the NBA action which came after Robinson ignored its April 25 deadline to defend his crown.