anaheim-gazette 1950-07-25

St. Boniface Reverses Grace Lutheran 3-1 Grace Lutheran softball stock dropped another point last night as the former league leaders bowed to a St. Boniface squad in a 3-1 contest on the City Park diamond. The game gave the victors a tie for third place on the Church League ladder. The Presbyterians outblasted Calvary Baptist 14-10 in the first game of the evening. All of the scoring was done in the first inning of last night's spotlight game. Grace Lutheran tallied in the top half of the opening as Del Martens blasted out a home run. St. Bonifacemen roared back with three in their half of the inning. A single by Pat Patin and a double by Bud Stoefel, plus two walks courtesy of Lutheran pitcher Harry Stlef, accounted for the trio. Al Bushman hurled three hit ball for the winners. The feat included 11 strikeouts. St. Boniface batters collected four knocks. The Presbyterians started off their match with five runs in the first. Calvary Baptist came back with four, engineered largely by Bob Kevorkian's triple. The Presbyterians went on to score two in the second, three in the third and four in the fourth. Rod Cookus contributed a homer in the second inning splurge. Presbyterian batters got 11 hits off Baptist pitchers Porter and Kevorkian. The losers hit red Paulus for five. Big Cy Pulls Up Lame; Will Miss Arlington CHICAGO (AP)—Citation, world's leading money winner, definitely is out of Saturday's $75,000 Arlington handicap and he may be all through with racing. Trainer Jimmy Jones said yesterday that Citation, who has earned $938,630 in his career, pulled up lame after a workout at Arlington park after the fifth race last Saturday. The trainer said the five-year-old son of Bull Lea-Hydroplane II has a filling low behind the left foreleg, which was bothered by an osselet more than a year ago. "He's definitely out of Saturday's handicap," said Jones. "We're going to walk him for the next few days and maybe put a saddle on and ride him later. We'll try to bring him back, but it's certain that we won't race him unless he returns to his true condition." "I can't say for sure that he's all through," Jones added. "But it Big League Gate Off Ten Per Cent NEW YORK (AP)—Big League baseball attendance is off 10 percent, but you can't tell it to the Philadelphia Phillies. While the major league mark is down almost a million and a half from last season, the Phils probably are enjoying their best season at the box office—certainly far better than last year, when they drew 374,568. Eddie Sawyer's team, in 38 games, has played before 520,617—an imposing increase of 146,059. Only two other teams—the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs—have shown increases. The Tigers are up 61,031, while the Cubs are 7,875 ahead of last season's pace. Figures include games played Sunday. In the National League, Pittsburgh is down 182,510; St. Louis down 33,511 and Brooklyn is 26-292 under 1949. Juvenile League Results BASEBALL B League R H E Cottlers ... 334 1—11 5 3 Agren and Larson ... 011 1—3 1 7 Dena and McDonald; Burt and Blelefeld. R H E Wallace Tractors ... 113 04—9 6 5 Williams Sportling ... 300 23—8 6 7 Harrow and Lillywhite; Schnider and Wlethorn. R H E VFW ... 006 92—17 15 5 Kaulbars ... 203 11—7 7 10 Held and Cochrane; Williams and Driscoll. BASKETBALL B League Cottlers 19, Agren and Larson 14 Eddie Sawyer's team, in 38 games, has played before 520,617—an imposing increase of 146,059. Only two other teams—the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs—have shown increases. The Tigers are up 61,031, while the Cubs are 7,875 ahead of last season’s pace. Figures include games played Sunday. In the National League, Pittsburgh is down 182,510; St. Louis down 33,511 and Brooklyn is 26,292 under 1949. In the American League, decreases included New York 132,-122, Cleveland 197,059, Boston 101,522 and Philadelphia 438,388. HEATING — AIR CONDITIONING Dependable, Thrifty CHRYSLER AIRTEMP FURNACES AND AIR CONDITIONING FOR HOME OR BUSINESS. Easy Terms! SODEN REFRIGERATION SPECIALTIES COMPANY 1002 N. Los Angeles Ph. 4652 Juvenile League Schedule Wednesday BASEBALL A League 9:30—Ehlers vs Fosters Freeze. 10:30—Halls Bakery vs Gazette. B League 9:30—Wallace vs Agren and Larson. 10:30—Williams vs Cotlers. C League Kaulbars vs 20-30. BASKETBALL A League 1:00—Optimist vs Halls Bakery. 2:00—Gazette vs Ehlers Bike Shop. B League 1:00—Lakes vs Williams. 2:00—Cotlers vs Wallace. SHADE PLANTS AND SHADE TREES BOTTS NURSERY "COMPLETE NURSERY SERVICE" We Give Gold Bond Stamps 1228 Lincoln Avenue Phone Anaheim 5450 ESCROW FASTER SERVICE Stephen & Step 108 W. Broadway - Anaheim (Opposite Post Office) PHONE 6893 Gazette SPORTS Page 2 Anaheim Gazette, Tuesday, July 25, 1950 Oaks, Stars Post Victory In Northw By Jim Hunk Associated Press S With the Pacific co on the great northw and Portland are whacks at the No. 1 Oakland and Hollywood and next. But neit gift killing last high Oakland won the a series of 10 with to 3. Tonight the Ra sheath their most l pitcher Jim Wilson Hollywood edged I 1. The Stars, who s Oaks by five game Beavers nine times The Twinks won w third baseman Hillis ed a line drive in th allowed Gene Handle It was a heartbreak Di Blasi, the Portl man. He allowed on Oakland banged game could have be the end of the first the Oaks produced f Every man in the A hit safely, with Ear Seattle outfielder, parade. He drilled three singles in five Metkovich slammed L Robinson, Musial Ra For Rat Le Kell Leads AL Batters CHICAGO (AP)—Detroit's George Sil still is out in front in the American League batting race with 344, just one percentage point ahead of teammate Hooters and Cleveland's Larry Doby. Kell, 1949 A. L. batting champion, dropped 14 points through Sunday, but this is his fourth night week at the top. Three weeks ago he was clouting 375. Evers climbed eight points to for runnerup honors withobby, who slipped eight points. Boston's Walt Dropo climbed ten innings to fourth place with 342. Ted Williams, Boston, is ninth with 321, and Dom DiMaggio, Boston, tenth. 318. Kell also leads in most hits with 4 and most doubles—28. Von Stephens of the Boston Red Sox in runs with 81 and in runs netted in—97. Al Rosen, Cleveland slugger, has the home run list with 27. Tom DiMaggio leads the base ballers with 10. Maurice McDermott, Bostonatcher, has a 6-1 record for the 20 percentage of .857, followed by Bob Lemon, Cleveland, with 4, for .789. Lemon also leads strikeouts with 94. State Juniors Shine in Canada Lawn Tourney VANCOUVER, B. C., (AP)—California junior entrants had a good win in the Western Canada lawn tennis championships yesterday. Ron Livingston of San Gabriel, iff., seeded third in the 18 and older class, disposed of Art Jeffrey of Vancouver, 57, 5-1, 3-4. Chandler Pledges Baseball Aid to Korean Situation COOPERSTOWN, N. Y., (AP)—Commissioner A. B. Chandier today pledged baseball's full support to the armed services in the Korean crisis. Baseball in this emergency is prepared to offer to the President the services of all its players and workers," said Chandler. "The needs of the country come first. Baseball has traditionally always given its loyal support in time of stress." Chandler made this statement to the Associated Press. He said he intended to make it publicly at the dedication of the new $175,000 west wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame. However, his train was delayed and he arrived too late. DINGHY SKIPPERS BEGIN REGATTA LONG BEACH (AP)—Thirty-six skippers begin two-day sailing competition today in the international Dinghy sailing championships. BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League W L Pet GBL Oakland ... 73 44 624 — Honlywood ... 69 50 580 5 San Diego ... 61 59 508 131½ Seattle ... 59 59 500 141½ San Francisco ... 57 61 483 161½ Portland ... 53 62 461 19 Los Angeles ... 54 65 454 20 Sacramento ... 47 73 392 271½ Last Night's Games Oakland 7, Seattle 3. Honwood 2, Portland 1. Only games scheduled. Games Tonight Oakland at Seattle—Groth (7-5) vs Wilson (15-6). Honwood at Portland — Salveson (13-1) vs Lynn (19-6). San Diego at Los Angeles—Kraus (1-4) vs Herman Besse (8-7). Del Mar Stages Season Opener DEL MAR, Cali., (AP)—Del Mar Turf Club opened its 11th summer meeting today with the $5000 inaugural handicap luring 12 3-year olds headed by rapidly-improving Valquest. Also named in the six-furlong event were Blue Reading, Akimbo, Sociable, Competing Beau, Fly Atom, Fighting Judo, War Poppy, Sickle Hash, Foxie Green, Boling-call and Mrs. Fuddy. Valquest, winner of the Westerner at Hollywood Park and beater only once in five starts, was topweighted at 124 pounds. Blue Reading drew 122. Mrs. Fuddy, who has won six of her eight starts including the Hollywood Oaks, was given a strong chance at the light impost of 109 pounds. Proximity Near Money Mark NEW YORK (AP) — Proximity, the miracle mare of harness racing with an oatbin full of records, probably will hang up another mark at Chicago Friday night—greatest money-winning harness horse of all time. The eight-year-old mare, unbeaten in 10 races this year, is scheduled in the $15,000 sportsman's trot at Sportman's Park. She doesn't have to win the race, just take one heat and the money earning mark that has stood almost three-quarters of a century will be hers. Proximity, owned by Ralph and Gordon Verhurst of Victory, N. Y., shot her lifetime earnings to $204,-879 last week by winning the $10,-000 Arden trot at Saratoga, N. Y. That put the great mare just $1582 shy of the $206,462 record held by Goldsmith Maid who be- Robinson, Musial Race For Bat Le NEW YORK (AP) — League batting derby man race between Jason and Stan Musial. Several players have but Robinson and Musial by themselves,battling nail for the lead. Robinson's five Pittsburgh Sunday o to regain the lead. P.367 mark, Musial.366. Robinson, Brooklyn champion,picked up 1 week.Musial, St. Louis his consecutive gas streak to 28, climbed Musial is nine games modern National Leagl37 games,set in 1945 Holmes of the Boston Musial has the most loop,114-one more than Musial also has doubles;29.Pittsburgh Kiner is the circuit's with 76 runs batted home runs.Figures in of Sunday. Kiner and Jones are 750 runs scored.Bo Jethore is top man in with24. Bob Miller of the No.1 pitcher with a Boston's Warren Spaine ahead with 125 strikc Whitewater Kid Dussart SAN FRANCISCO Archie Whitewater land.KO'd Kid Dussart glum in 50 seconds of round last night. The Oakland redskin European's unique de six rounds and flatten a right to the head. In the semifinal To 196,Sen Francisco technical knockout over Bobby Castro,12 geles. Last Night's Games Oakland 7, Seattle 3. Honwood 2, Portland 1. Only games scheduled. Games Tonight Oakland at Seattle—Groth (7-5) vs Wilson (15-6). Hollywood at Portland — Salveson (13-1) vs Lynn (10-6). San Diego at Los Angeles—Kraus (1-4) vs Herman Besse (8-7). Sacramento at San Francisco—Gumbert (2-4) vs Perez (4-6). American League W L Pet GBL Detroit 56 31 .644 — New York 95 33 .655 1½ Cleveland 54 36 .600 3½ Boston 51 39 .567 0½ Washington 40 46 .465 15½ Chicago 37 54 .407 21 Philadelphia 32 58 .356 25½ St. Louis 30 58 .341 26½ Yesterday's Games No games scheduled. Games Tonight Boston at Detroit, (night)—Parnell (0-1) vs Gray (10-4). New York at St. Louis, (night)—Raschl (11-6) vs Overmire (2-8). Philadelphia at Cleveland, (night)—Keiner (6-10) vs Feller (9-7). Washington at Chicago, (night)—Peace (1-0) vs Cain (6-7). National League W L Pet GBL St. Louis 50 37 .575 — Philadelphia 51 38 .573 — Brooklyn 46 36 .561 1½ Boston 47 38 .553 2½ New York 41 46 .471 9 Chicago 39 44 .470 9 Cincinnati 37 50 .425 13 Pittsburgh 32 54 .372 17½ Yesterday's Games Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 1, (six innings, rain). Only game scheduled. Games Tonight St. Louis at Brooklyn, (night) —Lamer (9-3) vs Roe (12-5). Cincinnati at New York, (night)—Wehneeler (8-11) vs Maglie (6-3) or Kennedy (3-4). Chicago at Philadelphia, 2, (twilight)—Klippstein (1-2) and Rush (9-10) vs Church (3-0) and Roberts (11-5). Pittsburgh at Boston, (night) —Pierro (0-1) vs Cain (12-7). CLOSEOUT SPECIAL 10-inch Television Don't Miss This! We Give Gold Bond Stamps ORVAL STARMER Phone 4824 747 N. Los Angeles St. Anaheim— Archie Whitewater, land, KO'd Kid Dussan, gium in 50 seconds of round last night. The Oakland 'redskin' European's unique design to the head. In the semifinal, To196, San Francisco, technical knockout inover Bobby Castro, Lages. SQUARE DANCING Square dancing is a tonight at the City L courts. Festivities co7:30. Oaks, Stars Post Victories In Northwest By Jim Hubbard Associated Press Sports Writer With the Pacific coast spotlight on the great northwest, Seattle and Portland are taking their whacks at the No. 1 and 2 clubs, Oakland and Hollywood, this week and next. But neither did any giant killing last night. Oakland won the first game in a series of 10 with Seattle by 7 to 3. Tonight the Rainiers will unsheath their most lethal weapon—pitcher Jim Wilson. Hollywood edged Portland 2 to 1. The Stars, who still trail the Oaks by five games, face the Beavers nine times this week. The Twinks won when Portland third baseman Hills Layne muffed a line drive in the ninth and allowed Gene Handley to score. It was a heartbreaker for Vince Di Blasi, the Portland moundman. He allowed only three hits. Oakland banged 18 hits. The game could have been called at the end of the first inning, when the Oaks produced four runs. Every man in the Acorn line-up hit safely, with Earl Rapp, ex-Seattle outfielder, heading the parade. He drilled a triple and three singles in five trips. George Metkovich slammed his 16-homer. Robinson, Musial Race For Bat Lead Pirates Rained to Victory Over Philadelphia By JOE REICHLER Associated Press Sports Writer The Fuzzy cheeked Philadelphia Phillies may have cause to remember Monday, July 24, 1950, to their rocking-chair days. It was on that day that the dashy whiz kids of Philadelphia lost a heartbreaking game—and perhaps a pennant with it—the victims of a one-in-a-thousand episode. The box score of last night's Philadelphia-Pittsburgh game shows only the cold figures that the Pirates defeated the Phils, 2-1, in a six-inning game terminated by rain. What it falls to show is that the Phils actually were leading the Bucs, 3-2, when the rains came down. How come they lost? Because Pittsburgh, the home club, was deprived of a chance to bat in its half of the seventh inning. Under the league rules, the game reverts to the previous inning if the trailing home club does not get a chance to bat. The Bucs, behind Rookie Bill MacDonald, had a 2-1 lead when the Phils came up to bat in the top of the seventh. With two out and pitcher Bob Miller on base, Eddie Waltkus smashed a home run to put his team in front. Then came the showers. When at the end of an hour and 10 minutes the rain showed no signs of diminishing, the game was called, thus wiping out Waltkus' homer. Perviously the game was halted for 34 minutes at the end of the second inning. The defeat knocked the Phils out of first place. Although they are even in games won and lost, Flam Trounces Ted Schroeder CHICAGO (PA)—It might be well for the Davis Cup committee to note that 21-year-old Herb Flam has come of tennis age and that 29-year-old Ted Schroeder may be over the hill. Flam, a senior at UCLA and the National Intercollegiate champion, yesterday handed Schroeder one of the worst trimmings of his career in the finals of the National Clay Courts tourney. Flam also shared in the doubles championship. In just 50 minutes, Flam polished off the nation's top amateur—as of late 1949, that is—in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Flam, from Beverly Hills, Calif., the national junior champion of 1945-46, isn't a bit bashful about his chances to win a Davis Cup bid and the National at Forest Hills in September. "It looks wide open to me," said Flam as he headed for grass court tests at Southampton, L.I., South Orange, N.J., and Newport, R. I. "I have beaten Schroeder twice this year, Billy Talbert, Art Lar- Robinson, Musial Race For Bat Lead NEW YORK (P)—The National League batting derby is a two-man race between Jackie Robinson and Stan Musial. Several players have challenged, but Robinson and Musial are off by themselves, battling tooth and nail for the lead. Robinson's five hits against Pittsburgh Sunday enabled him to regain the lead, Robby has a .367 mark, Musial .360. Robinson, Brooklyn's defending champion, picked up 11 points last week. Musial, St. Louis, stretching his consecutive game hitting streak to 28, climbed 12 points. Musial is nine games behind the modern National League record of 37 games, set in 1945 by Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves. Musial has the most hits in the loop, 114, one more than Robinson. Musial also has the most doubles, 29. Pittsburgh's Ralph Kiner is the circuit's strong man with 76 runs batted in and 28 home runs. Figures include games of Sunday. Kiner and Jones are tied with 750 runs scored. Boston's Sam Jethore is top man in stolen bases with 24. Bob Miller of the Phils is the No. 1 pitcher with an 8-1 mark. Boston's Warren Spahn is far ahead with 125 strikeouts. Whitewater Nips Kid Dussart SAN FRANCISCO (P)—Chief Archie Whitewater, 135½, Oakland, KO'd Kid Dussart, 137, Belgium in 50 seconds of the seventh round last night. The Oakland redskin solved the European's unique defense after six rounds and flattened him with a right to the head. In the semifinal, Tony Bosich, 196, San Francisco, won by a technical knockout in the second over Bobby Castro, 180, Los Angeles. and pitcher Bob Miller on base, Eddie Waltkus smashed a home run to put his team in front. Then came the showers. When at the end of an hour and 10 minutes the rain showed no signs of diminishing, the game was called, thus wiping out Waitkus' homer. Perviously the game was halted for 34 minutes at the end of the second inning. The defeat knocked the Phils out of first place. Although they are even in games won and lost, the Phils trail the St. Louis CarBrooklyn, in third place, is a game and a half behind. Boston's fourth place Braves trail by two games. Judging by the tight pennant races in recent years, the Phils-Pirates game could turn out to be the pivotal one in the National League. Stranger things have happened in baseball. The triumph was MacDonald's fifth, four of which have been over the Phils. Pittsburgh got off to an early lead when Bob Dillinger tripled to open the first inning. He scored on a long fly by Ralph Kiner. Another Pittsburgh run crossed the plate in the second when Wally Westlake singled; Danny Murtaugh walked and Ray Mueller hit a single. The Phils' lone official rope came in the third when Richie Ashburn slammed his 11th triple of the season to score Mike Goliat. The defeat was Miller's second against eight victories. SANTA ANITA DATES SLATED LOS ANGELES (P)—The California horse racing board has allotted Santa Anita Park Dec. 30 to March 10 for its winter meeting. The board decided yesterday to ponder dates for other tracks a while longer. Much argument centered over Hollywood Park's request for 50 racing days starting July 31, 1951. Del Mar and Los Angeles county fair opposed the Hollywood bid. CRAFT CLASSES START Classes in lanyard weaving and textile painting open tomorrow at the City Park, according to announcement by the Recreation Department. Class time is 1 p.m. Mrs. Barbara Hiltscher is the instructor. Students must bring textiles to work on. The Department will furnish stencils, brushes and paints. If you have leftover scrambled eggs you can mix them with a little chili sauce and serve them tear—as of late 1949, that is—in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Flam, from Beverly Hills, Calif., the national junior champion of 1945-46, isn't a bit bashful about his chances to win a Davis Cup bid and the National at Forest Hills in September. "It looks wide open to me," said Flam as he headed for grass court tests at Southampton, L.I., South Orange, N.J., and Newport, R. I. "I have beaten Schroeder twice this year, Billy Talbert, Art Larsen and Sam Match twice. "I think I'm doing all right, but the Davis Cup team may be determined by these three grass court events I plan to play." Schroeder, crestfaien by his poor showing against Flam in which he committed 79 errors, still isn't throwing in the sponge. He plans to return to his West Coast air-conditioning and refrigeration business for a couple of weeks and then have a go at the Newport tourney. Ted, who won seven Davis Cup singles matches from 1946 through 1949, already has told the committee he is not in form. "What if I'm picked on the Davis Cup team and I make a showing like I made against Flam. The committee should bear that in mind." Schroeder said. Schroeder wasn't much of an improvement in the doubles finals as he and Trabert faltered and lost to Flam and clowning Art Larsen of San Leandro, Calif., 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 4-6. The Isle of Man was technically at war with Germany from 1914 to 1945. Archie Whitewater, 135½, Oakland, KO'd Kid Dussart, 137, Belgium in 50 seconds of the seventh round last night. The Oakland redskin solved the European's unique defense after six rounds and flattened him with a right to the head. In the semifinal, Tony Bosnich, 186, San Francisco, won by a technical knockout in the second over Bobby Castro, 180, Los Angeles. SQUARE DANCING TONIGHT Square dancing is again on tap tonight at the City Park tennis courts. Festivities commence at 7:30. Sports Menu Tonight SOFTBALL City Park 7:30 p.m.—Bethel Baptist vs. Church of Christ. 8:45 p.m.—Evangelical vs. Calvary Baptist. BASKETBALL AUHS Courts 7:30 p.m.—Ritz Cleaners vs. La Fonda Dons. 8:00 p.m.—Fullerton Marrs vs. Peps. Glasses in lanyard weaving and textile painting open tomorrow at the City Park, according to announcement by the Recreation Department. Class time is 1 p.m. Mrs. Barbara Hiltscher is the instructor. Students must bring textiles to work on. 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