anaheim-gazette 1950-08-01

Baker Homers Twice as C of C Downs Baptists Ed Baker bashed a pair of home runs last night, one clear over the left field fence, as the league-leading Church of Christ softballers posted a 9-4 victory over a Calvary Baptist nine on the City Park diamond. Second spot Grace Lutherans kept their feet in the Church loop door as they handed Bethel Baptist an 8-1 set-back behind the five hit pitching of Art Altheide. Church of Christ accomplished last night's victory with relative ease. Baker's biggest blast aided in the markup of four runs in the first inning. Carlin Coffman; Al Mills and Ev. MacDonald had singled prior to the fence buster. One more came home in the fourth on a single by Dale Moist, an error and a single by Don Dickenson. Baker homered again in the fifth to make for two more runs. Church of Christ scoring climaxed in the sixth as a single by Al Mills and two Baptist errors brought two more runs. Calvary Baptists scored all four of their runs in the sixth on a walk, singles by Roger Acton, Bob Kevorkian, August Jungkeit and a double by Bill Koch. Grace Lutheran drew blood once in the first frame via the walk-error route. Next inning they notched two as Art Michel knocked a homer. The final five Stars Look to Lindell as Pennant Hope By JIM HUBBART Associated Press Sports Writer The Hollywood Stars are looking toward big John Lindell as what they need to beat their way back as Pacific Coast League pennant contenders. Whether Lindell, ex-New York Yankee outfielder, can produce the necessary power is a matter of conjecture. Even if he does produce in the Coast League, his appearance may be too late to help. The Twinks trail Oakland by 8½ games today, and acquiring Lindell may be tantamount to buying the horse after the barn has burned down. Lindell joins the Stars tonight for an eight-game series at Church of Christ scoring climaxed in the sixth as a single by Al Mills and two Baptist errors brought two more runs. Calvary Baptists scored all four of their runs in the sixth on a walk, singles by Roger Acton, Bob Kevorkian, August Jungkeit and a double by Bill Koch. Grace Lutheran drew blood once in the first frame via the walk-error route. Next inning they notched two as Art Michel knocked a homer. The final five counters all came in the fifth inning following singles by Del Martens and Boyd Johnson and a triple by Art Altheide. Bethel Baptists' lone run, abetted by Ted Wedell's single, occurred in the seventh. The Baptists saturated the sacks with none down at one point in the final frame but two whiffed and a third flied out to end the threat. Church of Christ— AB R H Coffman, 1f ... 4 2 1 Carroll, 1f ... 0 0 0 Mills, 3b ... 4 1 2 Dickenson D., ss ... 4 0 1 Granere, ss ... 0 0 0 MacDonald, c ... 4 2 2 Baker E., cf ... 4 2 2 Baker G., 1b ... 8 0 1 Pickard, 1b ... 1 0 0 Litchenwalter, 2b ... 4 0 1 Moist, rf ... 3 1 1 Bruntz, rf ... 1 0 0 Dickenson J., p ... 3 1 0 Totals— 31 9 11 Calvary Baptist— Porter G., ss ... 4 0 0 Brown, lf ... 4 0 0 Porter C., cf ... 3 0 1 Acton, lb ... 4 1 2 Kevorklan, 2b ... 4 0 1 Porter M., p ... 1 1 0 Davis, c ... 3 1 1 Koch, 3b ... 2 1 1 Jungkelt, rf ... 3 0 1 Totals— 28 4 7 Bethel Baptist— Hartmann M., cf ... 4 0 0 Hartmann A., lf ... 4 0 1 Hamilton, 3b ... 3 0 2 Mimms, ss, p ... 2 0 0 Stark, p., ss ... 3 0 0 Nelson, rf ... 3 0 0 Hartman E., 2b ... 3 0 1 Ausburn, c ... 3 1 0 Wedel, lb ... 3 0 1 Totals— 28 15 Grace Lutheran— Gelger, lb ... 3 1 0 Martens, 3b ... 4 1 2 Johnson, rf ... 4 1 1 Althede A., p ... 2 1 2 Lieb, lf ... 3 0 0 Helnze H., lf ... 0 0 0 Michel, 2b ... 3 2 1 Hedrick, ss ... 2 1 1 Westerhold, c ... 2 1 0 Althede P., cf ... 3 0 1 Totals— 2688 Lynx; Lionettes Vie in Shrine Benefit Game Fund for the newly-launched Shrine hospital in Los Angeles figures to get a healthy boost a week from this Thursday when the Orange County Shrine Club sponsors a match between the Orange Lionettes and the Buena Park Lynx in the Orange City Park. All proceeds from the benefit encounter go to the Crippled Children's Hospital fund. In addition to the ball game, those in attendance will see a special entertainment feature staged by the Orange Majorettes and as though this weren't enough for an evening, a performance by the highly-praised Al Malaikah Million Dollar band. Potentate Virgil "Fuzzy" Frizzell will be among the honor corps gracing the event. Admission to the ball field on the thirteenth of August will be $1 per person. Tickets are available now at Bob Williams Sporting Goods Store or they can be obtained from any member of the Orange County back as Pacific Coast League pen-nant contenders. Whether Lindell, ex-New York Yankee outfielder, can produce the necessary power is a matter of conjecture. Even if he does produce in the Coast League, his appearance may be too late to help. The Twinks trail Oakland by8% games today, and acquiring Lindell may be tantamount to buying the horse after the barn has burned down. Lindell joins the Stars tonight for an eight game series at Seattle. The Rainiers gained an even split in their ten-game battle with Oakland by whipping the Oaks,5-1 last night. Lefty-Jim Davis displayed winning form in cheating the Acorns. Seattle collected10 hits, most of them in the first and third innings; Oakland had eight. It was the only game of the evening. Hollywood fared miserably against lowly Portland last week,and tonight the Oaks move into Vaughn street to start an eight game series against the suddenly devastating Beavers. Wrigley Field at Los Angeles will probably be the loneliest park in the league this week as the seventh place Angels entertain the last place Sacramento Solons. San Diego invades San Francisco to defend third place against the climbing Seals. Roselle Flynn and Johnlenberger def. Carol and Swank6-4; Jean William Lee Risner def. Linda Lopez Terry Hunt6-0; Lois Swain Terry Hunt def. Harlean and David Evans6-1; Terrence and Johnny Kohlenberger def. David Evans and Don Jarmal Rosalie Flynn and Margaree def. Harlean Mayer and McLaughlin6-2; Karen and Anne Williams def. Locke and JoAnn Jarma Nancy Dutzi and Marlene M def. Linda Locke and Jita Jarman6-1. Wednesdays Matches 1:00—Jo Ann Jarman and Locke vs. Sue Ann Powder Vicky Schneider; David and Don Jarman vs. Jerry and Gary Schilling; Rita and Jean Williams vs. H Mayer and Sandra Mclin. 1:30—Sherryl David and Dunton vs. Lois Swint and Hunt; Margaret Rodin Johnny Leigh vs. Anne W and Gary Schilling. 2:00—David Evans and Don Jarman vs. Don Kohlenberg John Leigh; Rita Elyn An Interview with Our Best Customer We're keeping her name a secret because she's got more stained apparel than anyone in town! But it doesn't worry her. She knows we'll clean her spot-ted garments—return them in a jiffy at a tiny cost! We Offer the Only Pillow Renovating Service in Orange County RITZ CLEANERS & DYERS 807 E. Center Anaheim 3289 DRAFT BECKONS BIG LEAGUERS NEW YORK LR.—Two big leaguers were ordered yesterday to report to their draft board for an army physical examination. Sam Calderone, second string catcher of the Giants, and first baseman Preston Ward of the Chicago Cubs were the receivers of the Uncle Sam's famous "greetings." Sports Menu Tonight City Park 7:30 p.m.—Evangelical vs Zion Lutheran. 8:45 p.m.—White Temple vs St. Boniface. BASKETBALL AUHS Courts 7:30 p.m.—Fullerton Jets vs La Ponda-Dons. 8:30 p.m.—Peps vs Ritz Cleaners. SPEEDY by K.F. HELLYER ORANGE COUNTY'S LOW COST TRANSPORTATION HEADQUARTERS 410 G. LOS ANGELES ST., AMAHIM, PHONE 229 Gazette SPORTS Page 2 Anaheim Gazette, Tuesday, August 1, 1950 Draft Coo Grid Pros For Troja LOS ANGELES prospects at the U Southern California World War II color t squad members class Head Coach Jeff C ed his roster in an e who will be around starts Sept. 18. He what he found. His three quarterb Robertson, Frank G Demirjian are draft first line halfback, in the Army Air ROC Yesterday Cravath his foremost linemen SCHEDULING SESSION—Bobby Sturgeon, of the L.A. Angels (right), hands team name to Tournament Ways and Means Chairman Elmer S. Sullivan. Holding the bowl is Anaheim Legion Post Commander Bud Johnson. Drawing last night determined pairings for the first round of the Fifth Annual Anaheim American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament which starts at La Palma Park this Saturday. Tennis Tourney Yesterday's Results Sherryl David and Jimmy Dunton def. Anne Williams and Gary McNilling 6-0; Karen Lenain and Jay Lillywhite def. Sherryl David and Jimmy Dunton 6-1, Jean Williams and Lee Risner 6-4 and Linna Locke and Don Jarman 6-0; Nancy Dutzi and Don Kohlenberger def. Lois Swint and Terry Hunt 6-0 but lost to Jean Williams and Lee Risner 6-3. Roselle Flynn and Johnny Kohlenberger def. Carol and Ronnie Vank 6-4; Jean Williams and Lee Risner def. Linda Locke and Jimmy Hunt 6-0; Lois Swint and Terry Hunt def. Harlean Mayer and David Evans 6-1; Terry Hunt and Johnny Kohlenberger def. David Evans and Don Jarman 6-1; Roselle Flynn and Margaret Bedin def. Harlean Mayer and Sandra McLaughlin 6-2; Karen Lenain and Anne Williams def. Linda Locke and JoAnn Jarman 6-0; Nancy Dutzi and Marlene Morford def. Linda Locke and JoAnn Jarman 6-1. Wednesdays Matches Jo Ann Jarman and Linda Locke vs. Sue Ann Powell and Wicky Schneider; David Evans and Don Jarman vs. Jerry Davis and Gary Schilling; Rita Flynn and Jean Williams vs. Harlean Mayer and Sandra McLaughlin. Sherryl David and Jimmy Dunton vs. Lois Swint and Terry Hunt; Margaret Rodin and Johnny Leigh vs. Anne Williams and Gary Schilling. David Evans and Don Jarman vs. Don Kohlenberger and Johnny Leigh; Rita Flynn and Sunset League Claims TV Drops (By The Associated Press) The Sunset League has protested televising of Pacific Coast League games, charging that attendance at Riverside and San Bernardino is off at least 50 percent on nights Hollywood or Los Angeles games are videoed. Sunset President Les Powers, in a letter to PCL prexy Clarence Rowland, suggested yesterday that the smaller league receive a cut of telecast revenues equal to 1000 people per night when Riverside and San Bernardino play at home. "It is impossible for a Class C league to charge admittance at the gate and still compete with a Triple A league in the front room parlor for no admission," Powers said. The Sunset, like all minors, has been having its troubles at the gate this season. A two-team race hasn't helped much either, with the other six clubs lagging far behind. COLISEUM RECEIVES GREEK MOMENTO LOS ANGELES (P)—From far off Greece, a stone memento from the first Olympic stadium in the world will be turned over to the Los Angeles memorial coliseum during ceremonies this afternoon. The stone will be mounted along with one previously received from Rome on pedestals at the main arch under the Olympic torch. Yanks, Tigers Clash Tonight For American League Top By JOE REICHLER Associated Press Sports Writer First place is the prize tonight as the rising New York Yankees and the slumping Detroit Tigers clash in the first of a "crucial" three game series. A capacity crowd of 55,000 is expected at Briggs Stadium to watch the mound duel between southpaw Tommy Byrne of the Yankees and righthander Art Houtteman of the Tigers. Draft Cools Grid Prospects For Trojans LOS ANGELES (UP)—Football prospects at the University of Southern California took on a World War II color today, with 25 squad members classified in 1-A. Head Coach Jeff Cravath checked his roster in an effort to learn who will be around when school starts Sept. 18. He didn't like what he found. His three quarterbacks, Wilbur Robertson, Frank Gifford and Ed Demirjian are draft eligibles. His first line halfback, Pat Duff, is in the Army Air ROTC reserve. Yesterday Cravath lost one of his foremost linemen outright. A Yankee victory would put Casey Stengel's men back at the top of the American League for the first time since June 9. It was on that day that the Tigers wrested the lead from New York. They have kept it for 51 days despite some trying times. Manager Stengel, confident of victory, is leading with his most effective pitcher against the Tigers in an effort to get the jump. Byrne has beaten the Bengals four times without a defeat this season and holds a lifetime 12-3 mark against them. Houtteman, steadiest Tiger hurler, has a 3-2 mark against New York for the year. His lifetime mark is 8-5. There were no games in the American League yesterday but the National League picture changed somewhat when the Boston Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3, and the Chicago Cubs whipped the Brooklyn Pity Charles, Not Louis, Says Manager PITTSBURGH (UP) — Check those tears of pity for "Poor Old Joe Louis," fight-fans. Jake Mintz says you've got it all wrong. Jabbering Jake—the excitable ex-dancer who handles the affairs of NBA—heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles—wants a little sympathy for his boy, who's due to face the former fight king in the fall. "The way everybody talks you'd think Louis will have a tougher time fighting his condition than fighting Charles," sputtered Jake. "In fact," Mintz went on. It's the other way around. Ezzard's got a lot tougher training problem than Louis." "Louis never really retired. And everybody in the fight game knows it. How can you call knockouts in scheduled 10-round bouts' exhibitions?" "Look what Louis did to Pat Valentino. He kayped him in the eighth—the same round Charles did in a legitimate title fight—but he gave him a worse lacing, and with 10-ounce gloves. "He boxed nearly every day in that exhibition tour," then he went to South America where he did the same thing. He came home, joined a circus and fought, sometimes twice a day." Southern California took on a World War II color today, with 25 squad members classified in 1-A. Head Coach Jeff Cravath checked his roster in an effort to learn who will be around when school starts Sept. 18. He didn't like what he found. His three quarterbacks, Wilbur Robertson, Frank Gifford and Ed Demirjian are draft eligibles. His first line halfback, Pat Duff, is in the Army Air ROTC reserve. Yesterday Cravath lost one of his foremost linemen outright. Walt Asheraft, 240 tackle, reported for active duty with the Marines. The Trojans had one consolation though. Bill Jessup, an end, got as far as Terminal Island enroute to the Marine barracks at Camp Pendleton when his discharge papers came through. On the 1950 squad are 10 war veterans, five married men and two 4-Fs. Volney Peters, first string left tackle, also is in the Marine Reserves. Across town at UCLA, Coach Henry (Red) Sanders is counting noses, too. Only two of his players are past the 25 year age mark. Sanders said he has received no word on draft classifications, however. He figured his boys would let him know when they got their "greetings." Seven of the Bruin squadmen are married. BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League W L Pet GBL Oakland ... 77 49 .611 — Hollywood ... 69 58 .543 8½ San Diego ... 66 61 .520 11½ San Francisco ... 64 62 .508 13 Seattle ... 64 63 .504 13½ Portland ... 61 62 .496 14½ Los Angeles ... 56 70 .453 21 Sacramento ... 48 80 .375 30 Yesterday's Games Seattle 5, Oakland 1. Only game scheduled. Games Tonight San Diego at San Francisco—Saltzman (5-7) vs Melton (7-8). Hollwood at Seattle—Wade (8-6) vs Kindsfather (6-6). Sacramento at Los Angeles—Gillespie (5-7) vs Marino (3-3). Oakland at Portland—(unannounced) vs Creel® (6-8). American League W L Pet GBL Detroit ... 59 34 .634 — New York ... 60 35 .632 — Cleveland ... 59 38 .608 2 Boston ... 54 43 .557 7 Washington ... 44 49 .473 15 Chicago ... 38 60 .388 23½ St. Louis ... 34 61 .358 26 Philadelphia ... 34 62 .354 26½ Games Tonight New York at Detroit—Byrne (11-5) vs Houtteman (12-9). Boston at St. Louis—Parnell (7-7) vs Marshall (1-1). Washington at Cleveland—Hudson (10-7) vs Wynn (10-5). Philadelphia at Chicago—Hooper (9-7) vs Pierce (7-10). National League Byrne has beaten the Bengals four times without a defeat this season and holds a lifetime 12-3 mark against them. Houtteman, steadiest Tiger hurler, has a 3-2 mark against New York for the year. His lifetime mark is 8-5. There were no games in the American League yesterday but the National League picture changed somewhat when the Boston Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3, and the Chicago Cubs whipped the Brooklyn Doggers, 8-5. Walker Cooper's single off Tommy Glaviano's glove in the last of the ninth drove in Earl Torgeson with the run that gave Boston the victory and moved the Braves into second place past the Cardinals, the Braves now trail the pace-setting Philadelphia Phils by three games. The Cards are three and a half games behind and the fourth place Dodgers lag by four and a half. Warren Spahn went the route for his 13th victory. He gave up six hits and fanned four to increase his league leading strike-out total to 132. Max Lanier was the loser. The Cubs overcame a 5-1 deficit. They tallied three times in the sixth to kayo starter Dan Bankhead. Two straight hits finished Chris Van Cuyk in the seventh. Rex Barney relieved, gave up three bases on balls and uncorked a wild pitch to set up a four-run inning for Chicago. That was the game. Frank (Dutch) Hiller, who needed help in the seventh, won his fifth game, three over Brooklyn. Van Cuyk was the loser. Juvenile League Results SOFTBALL A League RHE Optimist ... 000 180 1—10 10 4 Halls Bakery ... 120 135 x—12 7 3 Ferrel and Sanchez; Ratzlaff and Gardner. B League RHE Agren and Larson ... 390 040 2—18 11 7 Williams Sporting ... 240 340 o—12 10 7 Burt, Sherman and Eckford; Leigh, Henry and Schneider. C League RHE Kiwanis ... 510 03—9 2 5 20-30 ... 123 10—7 5 6 Ruby and Harker; Heinrich and Thuson. FOOTBALL A League Ehlers 12, Gazette O. B League Hatfield 6, Wallace O. Juvenile League Schedule Wednesday SOFTBALL It. How can you call knockouts in scheduled 10-round bouts 'exhibitions? "Look what Louis did to Pat Valentino. He keyed him in the eighth—the same round Charles did in a legitimate title fight—but he gave him a worse lacing, and with 16-ounce gloves. "He boxed nearly every day in that exhibition tour; then he went to South America where he did the same thing. He came home, joined a circus and fought, sometimes twice a day. "Louis in the last year has been the most active heavyweight in the history of the game." Then Mintz turned to Charles' troubles. Said, he: "As everybody knows, Ezzard has been doing nothing for the last four months because of his heart injury. I won't say he's out of shape—because he never lets himself get that way." AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 59 34 .634 — New York 60 35 .632 — Cleveland 59 38 .608 2 Boston 54 43 .557 7 Washington 44 49 .473 15 Chicago 38 60 .388 23½ St. Louis 34 61 .358 26 Philadelphia 34 62 .354 26½ GAMES TONIGHT New York at Detroit—Byrne (11-5) vs Houtteman (12-9). Boston at St. Louis—Parnell (7-7) vs Marshall (1-1). Washington at Cleveland—Hudson (10-7) vs Wynn (10-5). Philadelphia at Chicago—Hooper (9-7) vs Pierce (7-10). NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct GBL Philadelphia 58 39 .598 — Boston 53 40 .570 3 St. Louis 53 41 .564 3½ Brooklyn 50 40 .556 4¼½ New York 45 47 .489 10½ Chicago 41 51 .446 14½ Cincinnati 38 65 .409 18 Pittsburgh 34 59 .366 22 YESTERDAY'S GAMES Boston 4, St. Louis 3. Chicago 8, Brooklyn 5. Only games scheduled. GAMES TODAY Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, (night)—Chambers (8-11) vs Palica (3-3). Cincinnati at Philadelphia, (2—twi-night)—Blackwell (9-11) and Rams-dell (5-8) vs Meyer (5-10) and Miller (9-2). St. Louis at Boston, (night)—Brocheen (6-6) vs Chipman (5-5). Chicago at New York—Lade (5-5) vs Kennedy (3-4). ESCROWS FASTER SERVICE Stephen & Stephen 108 W. Broadway - Anaheim (Opposite Post Office) PHONE 6893 CLOSEOUT SPECIAL 10-inch Television Don't Miss This! We Give Gold Bond Stamps ORVAL STARMER Phone 4824 747 N. Los Angeles St. Anaheim— JUVENILE LEAGUE Schedule Wednesday SOFTBALL A League 1:00—Gazette vs Optalmist. 8:15—Ehlers vs Halls. B League 1:00—Wallace vs Williams. 7:00—Lakes vs Cotlers. C League 10:00—Kiwanis vs Kaulbars. FOOTBALL A League 10:15—Ehlers vs Halls. B League 9:30—Agren and Larson vs Williams. C League 11:15—VEW vs Taylor Lumber. U.S. cigarette consumption totaled 352,000,000,000 in the 1948–49 fiscal year. NEW, MODERN, BEAUTIFUL HOME LOCATED ON A HILL The address is 1630 Skyline Drive, Fullerton. This three bedroom, two bath, redwood modern home is complete with rugs, drapes, landscaping, General Electric sink, unit heat, indirect lighting, etc. This has been a model home and never lived in and now ready to sell at $27,500. Immediate possession. See salesman on property 2 to 5 p.m. daily or phone Fullerton 1927-J, or see your broker.