anaheim-gazette 1950-08-22

Fullerton No-Hitted by Valenzuela As Tourney Moves to Quarterfinals Well, he made it this time. Bob Valenzuela, a bespectacled lefthander with a jug-handle curve ball that breaks over the plate from the vicinity of San Diego, pitched a no-hit game as he hurled Lumbermen's into the quarterfinal round of the Anaheim Legion baseball tournament. Fullerton, lone remaining Orange county entrant, was the victim, losing 13-1. In the opener Crenshaw's Ed Palmquist had outpitched Paul Myers of Huntington Park in a 1-0 thriller. One In 14 The no-hitter made a grand total of one base hit off Valenzuela in the last 14 innings that he has pitched. Last Tuesday night he hurled hitless ball for better than five innings against Los Angeles post 403 until a dinky pop fly over shortstop in the sixth robbed him with two men out. But he went all the way this time. He did so, too, despite the frantic time adding efforts of Fullerton coach Bucky Walters. Under tourney rules, no inning may start after one hour and 35 minutes, but time is added when a pitcher is changed. Walters made two such changes in the sixth inning—the first new hurler throwing only three pitches—to add six minutes. Valenzuela, however, was unruffled. So effective was his roundhouse curve that Fullerton failed to cince hit the ball out of the infield. He sent 14 batters back to the dougout on strikes, five grounded out to the infield, and one popped up. Close Call Earl Gibson, Fullerton first baseman, came the closest to getting a hit of Valenzuela when he hit a grounder to deep short in the fourth inning. Joe Conti's fumbling routine, however, ruled the blow as an error. Despite his great show, Valenzuela also put on one of the wildest exhibitions yet seen at the tourney, walking six batters and hitting one. Most of his failure to hit the plate, however, occurred in the early innings. Fullerton got its lone run in the sixth when Don Hudson led off with a walk, went from first to third on a wild pitch, and galloped home on a passed ball. Fullerton, meanwhile, was making the task easy for Valenzuela and his teammates by making eight errors afield. Valenzuela's walk, singles by John Amador and Conti, and an error pushed two across for Lumbermen's in the first—and they could have quit playing then. Palmquist Dazzles Valenzuela doubled in another in the third inning and then the victors got four in the sixth when Walter's manipulating forced in pitchers who were not yet enough to throw effectively more accrued in the last on five hits, two errors, walk. Myers hurled little less bely than Palmquist in the allowing the light hitting shaw nine only four hits; quist, however, bore down last two frames when Hum put two men on each time only one out. In each in Palmquist retired the six strikeouts. Quarterfinal Round In carrying Crenshaw in quarterfinal round, Palmquist allowed two hits and fanned Palmquist himself was resp for the lone run of the game hit in the first inning for that of Billy Consolo's f decider. Woodrow Wilson and City wind up the third rook play in tonight's opener with Santa Monica and South Angeles opening the quartet at 9. Hunt. Park 000 000 0 Crenshaw 100 000 x Myers and Ziskrout; Palm and Lachemann. Lumb. 201 004 6 13 Full. 000 001 0 1 Valenzuela and Comp Maga; Boyd, Hester (6), las (6) and Ramsey. He did so, too, despite the frantic time adding efforts of Fullerton coach Bucky Walters. Under tourney rules, no inning may start after one hour and 35 minutes, but time is added when a pitcher is changed. Walters made two such changes in the sixth inning—the first new hurler throwing only three pitches—to add six minutes. Valenzuela, however, was unruffled. So effective was his roundhouse curve that Fullerton failed. Fullerton, meanwhile, was making the task easy for Valenzuela and his teammates by making eight errors afield. Valenzuela's walk, singles by John Amador and Conti, and an error pushed two across for Lumbermen's in the first—and they could have quit playing then. Palmquist Dazzles Valenzuela doubled in another in the third inning and then the victors got four in the sixth when Walter's manipulating forced in Recreation Dept. Announces Rules for Juvenile Pet Show Final rules for the Juvenile Pet show, which will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 at City park, were announced today by the recreation department. General rules set forth were that no livestock would be allowed to enter, only children and their pets are eligible to compete, and animals must be alive. Registration will be at the park at the time of the show. Divisions of pets will include dogs, cats, birds, fish, guinea pigs, and unusual pets. Classifications for each division: Dogs—best groomed, largest, smallest, most unusual, best trained. Cats—best groomed, largest, smallest, most unusual. Birst — prettiest, most colors, most unusual. Fish—smallest, best collection, most unusual. Guinea pigs—largest, smallest, best groomed. Grand prizes, donated by the Anaheim Pet Shop, will be awarded in the dog and cat divisions. Talbert-Mulloy Loss Severe Blow To US Davis Cup Retention Hopes BROOKLINE, Mass., (P)—Students of tennis agreed today that the U. S. Davis Cup team's grip on that international trophy was dangerously loose after analyzing the national doubles final match. The concensus was that Jack Bromwich and Frank Sedgeman, the backbone of Australia's challenging forces, had a comparatively easy time defeating Gardnar Mulloy and Billy Talbert, 7-5, 8-6, 3-6, 6-1, yesterday at Longwood. At 36 and 32 respectively, Mulloy and Talbert, virtually certain to play Davis Cup doubles at Forest Hills, N. Y., late this week, have won the national doubles four times since 1942. But it was obvious they have slowed down considerably during the past year or so. Conversely, Bromwich, who shared the national team titles with Australian teammates Billy Sidwell and Adrian Quist last year and in 1939, seldom appeared in better form. Young Sedgman, holder of his nation's single championship, is verging on world-wide stardom and is expected to be outstanding in Davis Cup singles competition. Fullerton Tops Rainbows, 10-2 With Carl Pennington, 1 old Fullerton righthander; ing in a two-hitter, Don Lee Anaheim Rainbows dropped 2 decision to Lee Kavell Optimist All-Stars at F yesterday. Dennis Daniels and Ted feld got the only Anaheim which combined with a F error gave Anaheim's midday ballers two runs in the last Terry Tangey made it a ers' battle for three innings ing the Fullerton Optimist but Daniels had considerable difficulty. Kavanagh's you hammered out seven hits—their 10 runs in the last thnings. Little Don McConnell, 1 old Brea youngster played Fullerton, took the hitting with three for four. The roaring Rainbows 7:30 tonight at Cypress. Anaheim— A French, lf Harker, ss Tanguey, p Daniels, p Beans, c Bielefeld, c Bert, cf Moody, 2b Doerr, 2b Weaver, rf Hatfield, 3b Flynn, 3b Blakmeyer, 1b Totals 29 Fullerton— Atkinson, rf DeWitt, cf Perry P., cf Holquin, 2b Avitia, 3b Baker, 3b Pennington, p Sights, 1b McConnell, ss Stafford, lf Hardcastle, lf But it was obvious they have slowed down considerably during the past year or so. Conversely, Bromwich, who shared the national team titles with Australian teammates Billy Sidwell and Adrian Quist last year and in 1939, seldom appeared in better form. Young Sedgman, holder of his nation's single championship, is verging on world-wide stardom and is expected to be outstanding in Davis Cup singles competition. The Australian victors displayed almost every department of their games equally well while humbling Mulloy and Talbert. The former succeeded in dominating the play in all but one of the four sets and their attacking tactics were exceptionally sound. The American veterans reached their peak during the third set, when they succeeded in gaining command at the net. But then they wilted without warning and were blasted off the court. For the ninth straight year Louise Brough of Beverly Hills and Mrs. Margaret Osborne DuPont rule as women's doubles champions. They seemed to be playing under wraps as they trounced the nation's second ranking team; Doris Hart of Miami, and Shirley Fry of Akron, 6-2, 6-2. Sanders Returns To Boss Bruins LOS ANGELES—With Henry "Red" Sanders back deck after three weeks of country hopping to attend clinics and conference football gears have been sped up on the UCLA campus with 10 days remaining until the ing of the 1950 grid prize on September 1. All prospective members 1950 Bruin varsity squad been notified to take physical aminations and check out ment preparatory to the drill. Gazette SPORT Wilson Best Bet For PCL’s MVP By JIM HUBBART With only seven weeks remaining in the Pacific Coast league marathon, nominations are in order for most valuable player. The gent who cops the award will answer to the name of Wilson. Whether his first name will be Jim or Artie probably depends on where you're from. Anyway, here are seven likely candidates and their qualifications: Jim Wilson, Seattle—he's the PCL's only 20-game winner to date. The stylish right hander won 15 in a row and came breathlessly close to tying a 40-year-old pitching record of 16. His masterful moundwork contributed largely to Seattle's rise from the cellar to the first division. Still Rough Artie Wilson, Oakland — this smooth fielding shortstop was the batting champ last year and opposing pitcher still lose their hair over him. He's dangerous at the plate, doubly dangerous on the base paths. He's the key figure in the Oakland infield. Church of Christ Powers Over Evangelical, 25-4; Bethel Wins Scoring in every inning, Church of Christ Evangelical 25-4 last night in the first game at In the nightcap, Bethel Baptist made Calvary Bay appearance a losing one, beating them 9-5. Altogether, Church of Christ sprayed 17 hits sectors of the diamond in the six innings played innings were the second, fifth and sixth when they scored six, seven and eight runs, respectively. First baseman Gerald Baker hit just about everything thrown at him, collecting four for five, including a home run. Everett McDonald also homered for the victors. Bethel also had a big inning to down Calvary, scoring seven times in the second. The big blows were a triple by Marvin Hartmann and a homer by Lee Mimms. Bill Koch hit a two-run homer for Calvary in the first. Tonight's schedule sends Presbyterian against White Temple at 7:30 and St. Boniface against Evangelical at 8:45. Church of Christ—Coffman, if ... 4 5 2 Anaheim Mi In First Ahl Orange Tour The first annual Or Midget Softball tour begins at Fullerton's A tomorrow afternoon, I announced today. Anaheim, one of a represented, is salted first game at 8:30 p.m. against the winner of ton-Garden Grove co four games to be p o'clock. The tournament is direction of Lee Kava mer Anaheimer who Fullerton recreation after returning from m Fullerton Tops Rainbows, 10-2 With Carl Pennington, 12-year-old Fullerton righthander, turning in a two-hitter, Don Leibhart's Anaheim Rainbows dropped a 10-decision to Lee Kavanagh's optimist All-Stars at Fullerton yesterday. Dennis Daniels and Ted Bieleld got the only Anaheim hits, which combined with a Fullerton roar gave Anaheim's midget softlers two runs in the last inning. Terry Tangey made it a pitch-battle for three innings, holding the Fullerton Optimist hitless, at Daniels had considerably more difficulty. Kavanagh's youngsters immerred out seven hits—nine of their 10 runs in the last three innings. Little Don McConnell, 11-year-old Brea youngster playing for Fullerton, took the hitting honors with three for four. The roaring Rainbows play at 10 tonight at Cypress. Anaheim— AB R H ench, lf ... 3 1 0 arker, ss ... 4 0, 0 anguey, p ... 0 0, 0 niels, p ... 2 1 1 ans, c ... 2 0 1 lefeld, c ... 1 0 1 rt, cf ... 4 0 0 body, 2b ... 1 0 0 err, 2b ... 2 0 0 aver, rf ... 4 0 0 tfield, 3b ... 2 0 0 nn, 3b ... 1 0 0 kmeyer, 1b ... 3 0 0 totals ... 29 2 2 Fullerton— inson, rf ... 2 0 0 Witt, cf ... 1 0 1 Bry P., cf ... 3 0 0 quin, 2b ... 1 1 0 ttia, 3b ... 3 0 0 ker, 3b ... 1 0 0 unnington, p ... 3 2 1 hts, 1b ... 1 4 1 Connell, ss ... 4 2 3 fford, lf ... 1 1 0 dcastle, lf ... 2 0 0 Artie Wilson, Oakland — this smooth fielding shortstop was the batting champ last year and opposing pitcher still lose their hair over him. He’s dangerous at the plate, doubly dangerous on the base paths. He’s the key figure in the Oakland infield. Frank Baumholtz, Los Angeles — he’ll hit anything, any time, and has the batting average to prove it. He’s been the loop’s leading swatter almost since the start of the campaign and seems a cinch to wind up that way. Without Baumholtz, the Angeles would probably be in last place. Max Surkont, Sacramento—this workhorse pitcher was so good the Boston Braves grabbed him at considerable expense. He left the PCL with an 18-13 record, and this with the basement team. With a first division outfit, big Max might have won 30 games. Simpson Hot Les Fleming, San Francisco—Mr. Clutch hitter himself has batted in more runs than anybody in the circuit. The hefty first baseman has an uncanny faculty for hitting 'em where they ain’t. Once, with two aboard, manager Leity O’Doul told Fleming, “Go up there and sock one over the wall.” Fleming did. Harry Simpson, San Diego—right now he’s the hottest hitter in the league. He started belting the ball with deadly regularity when Padres threw off their customary mid-season slump. If Satchel Paige were an outfielder, he’d be a dead ringer for Suitcase Simpson, San Diego’s No. 1 boy in RBI’s. Luis Marquez, Portland—Manager Bill Sweeney calls him the fastest man in a baseball suit anywhere. He leads the league in stolen bases and triples, bats around .300. This is only his second year in organized ball, too. Lightning Luke is an iron man; hasn’t missed a game all season. What, no candidate from Hollywood? Well, add Chuck Stevens to the list then, he’s the only Hollywood player batting over .500, and the most indispensable gent on the squad. BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League Oakland... W L Pet GBL... BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League W L Pct GBL Oakland 90 59 .604 San Diego 84 64 .568 5½ Hollywood 80 69 .537 10 Seattle 76 72 .510 14 San Francisco 73 75 .493 16½ Portland 67 78 .462 21 Los Angeles 65 82 .442 24 Sacramento 57 92 .383 33 Yesterday's Games None scheduled. Games Today San Francisco at Hollywood—Johnson (12-11) vs Lehmen (8-5). San Diego at Sacramento—Embree (11-10) vs Grove (14-14). Los Angeles at Oakland—Besse (9-11) vs Shoun (14-5) or Groth (7-6). Seattle at Portland. American League W L Pct GBL Detroit 73 39 .652 — New York 71 44 .617 3½ Cleveland 71 46 .607 4½ Boston 69 48 .590 6½ Washington 50 61 .450 22½ Chicago 46 71 .393 29½ St. Louis 39 73 .348 34 Philadelphia 40 77 .342 35½ Yesterday's Games Detroit, St. Louis I. Only game scheduled. Games Today Detroit at New York—White (4-4) vs Reynolds (10-11). Cleveland at Washington, (night)—Feller (11-8) vs Bearden (2-5). Chicago at Philadelphia, (night)—Gumpert (5-6) vs Hooper (11-8). St. Louis at Boston, (night)—Johnson (4-3) vs Kinder (12-12) or Nixon (4-2). National League W L Pct GBL Philadelphia 70 45 .609 — Brooklyn 61 47 .565 5½ St. Louis 62 51 .549 7 Boston 60 51 .541 8 New York 57 54 .514 11 Chicago 50 63 .442 19 Cincinnati 47 64 .423 21 Pittsburgh 41 73 .360 28½ Yesterday's Games Philadelphia, New York, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Boston, Only games scheduled. Games Today Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, (night)—Palica (6-4) vs Chambers (10-13). New York at Chicago—Hearn (5-2) vs Rush (10-16). Philadelphia at Cincinnati, (night)—Roberts (16-5) vs Raffensberger (12-13). Boston at St. Louis, (night)—Bickford (14-9) vs Boyer (5-4). Major League Pacesetting Musial Holds NL Bat Lead NEW YORK (F)—Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is 20 points ahead of the field in his bid for a fourth National League batting title. The great infielder-outfielder is hitting .363. Musial has 151 hits—tops in the loop—and leads in doubles with 37. Pittsburgh's Johnny Hopp is second with a 343 average. Figures include games of Sunday, August 20. Brooklyn's Jackie Robinson, the defending champ, slipped to third place with .337. The Dodgers' ace second baseman is in a batting slump. Del Ennis of Philadelphia has batted in the most runs, 100. Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh's big gun, leads in home runs, 37, and is second in runs scored, 86, and runs batted in. 97. Boston's Earl Torgerson has tallied the most runs, 87. Frank Hiller has the best percentage among the pitchers, .818. The Chicago righthander has won nine games while losing two. Warren Spahn of Boston has struck out the most batters, 155. High School Loop Cage Play Delayed Due to difficulties in making a satisfactory schedule, there will be no high school basketball tonight as had previously been announced. The high school league will play on Thursday and Friday nights this week. Tigers, Yanks Put First Place On Block in Vital NY Meeting By JOE REICHLER Associated Press Sports Writer Detroit's pennant-hungry Tigers and New York's defending champions faced one of the big moments of the season today as they clashed in the opener of an all-important three-game series at Yankee stadium. With the pennant possibly riding on each pitch, both managers—Red Rolfe of the Tigers and Casey Stengel of the Yankees—are shooting with the best available. Stengel nominated Allie Reynolds (10-11) his clutch pitcher, in an effort to get off in front. Rolfe countered with Hal White (4-4), who shut out the Bombers the last time he faced them. Vic Raschi and Tommy Byrne will follow Reynolds on the hill in subsequent games. It any help is needed, Tom Ferrick and Joe Page will be in the bullpen, well rested and ready for the call. Houtteman Next Rolfe intends to use Art Houtteman, his ace, in the second game. Houtteman already has beaten the Yankees four times. The red-thatched pilot was undecided on his third pitcher, but it is expected he will give Fred Hutchinson the call. Stuart Marlin and Hank Borowy will be available in the fireman's role. Virgil Trucks and Ted Gray are sidelined by arm injuries. The two rivals met two weeks ago in Detroit in a virtual first-place tie. The Tigers proceeded to whip the Yankees three straight and have been enjoying a lead. 4-0. Curt Simmons, brilliant 21-year-old lefthander, pitched the shutout. He allowed only four singles, none solid. Three were hit to the opposite field. The other was an infield "bleeder." Larry Jansen was the loser. He permitted 10 hits, including home runs by Willie (25) Jones and Andy (17) Seminick. The other two runs were unearned. Russell Scores Don Newcombe's slick hurling and a perfectly executed double steal gave the Dodgers a 3-2 victory over the Pirates in Pittsburgh. The St. Louis Cardinals wrested third place from Boston, defeating the Braves, 9-2. In a night game, Tommy Glaviano hit two homers to lead the Cardinals' attack on three pitchers. Harry Brecheen went the route to register his seventh success against nine losses. Johnny Sain, who failed to get past the fifth inning, was charged with his 10th defeat. Cincinnati and the Chicago Cubs were not scheduled. begin at Fullerton's Amerige Park tomorrow afternoon, Don Leibhart announced today. Anaheim, one of a dozen cities represented, is salted to play its first game at 3:30 p.m., tomorrow against the winner of the Fullerton-Garden Grove contest, one of four games to be played at 1 o'clock. The tournament is under the direction of Lee Kavanagh, a former Anaheimer who joined the Fullerton recreation department after returning from military service. Bragg's Midgets are the favorites. In inner-city practice games so far this season, Brea has beaten all comers, losing but one game to Whittier—a team they defeated soundly in a return engagement. Pomona is rated as the dark-horse entry. Leibhart will take 15 boys to Fullerton in an effort to bring the handsome trophy to Anaheim—George Dena, Kenny Harker, Danny Fitzpatrick, Verne Weaver, Harry Beams, Bob Burt, Ronnie Hurst, Richard Blankmeyer, Dennis Daniels, Bill French, Tommy Doerr, Terry Tanquey, Bob Hatfield, Allan Moody and Mickey Flynn. Entries include teams from Fullerton, Garden Grove, Brea, Pomona, Yorba Linda, Huntington Beach, Cypress, and Whittier. Seeded Advance In Girls' Tennis PHILADELPHIA (F)—Maureen Connolly led an unbroken parade of 12 seeded players into the third round of the 33rd U. S. girls tennis tournament today. The 15-year-old defending champion and top-seeded player from San Diego yesterday swept past Naney Corse, Chevy Chase, McGill, 6-4, 6-2, to reach the third round. Laura Lou Jahn, Clearwater, Fla., second seeded and runner-up to Miss Connolly last year, eliminated Frances McBridge, Plainfield, N. J., 6-4, 7-5. Other seeded players advancing included Pat Zellmer, San Diego, and Miriam Rumwell, Palo Alto. Juvenile League Results SOFTBALL A League R H E Fosters ... 081 09—18 10 3 Optimist ... 101 30—5 6 7 Adams and Beans; Eckford, Peterson and Ferrel. B League R H E Williams ... 001 100 1—3 4 3 Lakes ... 210 010 1—4 4 5 Sander and Wiethorn, Fender and Fitzpatrick. C League R H E Kaulbars ... 193 20—15 9 4 VFW ... 002 42—8 9 7 Landweer, Williams and Kinn; Baker, Meger and Meger, Baker. FOOTBALL A League Gazette 12, Halls 6. B League Hatfield 6, Lakes 2. C League 20-30 6, Kiwanis 25. Juvenile League Schedule Wednesday SOFTBALL Kell Passed By Goodman CHICAGO (AP) — Young Biji Goodman of Boston has replaced George Kell of Detroit in the hotly contested American league batting race. Goodman, subbing for the injured Ted Williams in the outfield and later for Walt Dropo at first base, is hitting .357. Kell, who had been the batting leader several weeks, trails by eight points. The Detroit third baseman was last year's league batting champ. Cleveland's Larry Doby is third with .346 in games through last Sunday. But Kell leads in most hits, 161, and most doubles, 34. Others in the top 10 are Hank Bauer, New York, .340; Al Zarilla, Boston, .339; Walt Dropo, Boston, .329; Phil Rizzuto, New York and Dom DiMaggio, Boston, tied for seventh with .326; Hoot Evers, Detroit, .325; and Vic Wertz, Detroit, .322. Boston's Vern Stephens still has the most runs, 108, and the most runs batted in, 118. Bobby Doerr of Boston and Gene Woodling of New York are tied for the most triples, nine apiece. Al Rosen of Cleveland is the leading home run hitter with 33, while Dom DiMaggio leads in stolen bases, 12. Detroit's Paul Trout is the No. 1 pitcher with an .833 average on 10 victories and two defeats. Bob Lemon of Cleveland has the most strikeouts, 122.