anaheim-gazette 1950-09-11

Rampaging DiMag Furnishes Yank Sparkle Phils Lose, But Hold Margin in NL Race By RALPH RODEN Associated Press Sports Writer The New York Yankees' hopes of a second straight American League pennant found a new stimulus today in the booming bat of Joe DiMaggio. The lean Yankee Clipper, a great "climax" performer who dramatically fired last year's "team of destiny" to the championship, is showing signs of doing it again in the nerve jabbing stretch drive. DiMaggio created Griffith stadium history yesterday, as he smashed three 400-foot plus home runs into the left field stands. His blows—the first time a player has planted three in the distant tiers in a single game—brought the Yankees an 8-1 victory over the Senators in the first half of a doubleheader. Up Average Besides his homers, which raised his output to 27, DiMaggio socked a double and drew a walk, batted in four runs, scored four and raised his batting average to .293. The Clipper almost found the range twice in the nightcap which was halted in the fourth inning because of rain with the Senators ahead, 6-2. Leaping catches in front of the left field barrier deprived DiMaggio of two additional home runs. By taking the opener the Yankees edged to within a half game of the league-leading Detroit Tigers, who split a doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox. They also retained their half game over the third place Boston Red Sox, who turned back their Philadelphia "cousins," 6-2. Tigers Split Lefty Hal Newhouser pitched the Tigers to a 1-0, twelve-innings victory over Randy Gumperthe opener at Chicago, winning out on a triple by Hoot Evers single by Johnny Groth. The White Sox took the nightcap, behind Ray Scarborough. A three-run pinch-hit doubled Tom Wright featured a four-run eighth inning rally that gave the Red Sox their 22nd consecutive victory over the Athletics Fenway park. The St. Louis Browns further dampened Cleveland's pennants by nosing out the four place Indians, 2-1. It was Browns' fourth straight victory over the Tribe, who trail seven games. Phils Lose Stubby Overmire scattered eight Cleveland hits in beat Bob Feller, who permitted five safeties. In the National League, the Boston Braves defeated the paired Philadelphia Phillies, 5 in a game that was called in sixth inning because of rain. The Phils, however, retained 6½ game bulge over the runners up Dodgers as Brooklyn dropped a 6-4 decision to the New York Giants. Home runs by Mo Irvin, Bob Thomson, and W Westrum featured the Giant drummers from complete, it's a good bet that the two eventual winners of the award will be taken from this group. This column's choices are Dropo in the American and Miller in the National. Dropo, it is felt, is a relatively easy pick. Ever since he came up to Boston to replace the injured Billy Goodman early in the National League, it's a good bet that the two eventual winners of the award will be taken from this group. This column's choices are Dropo in the American and Miller in the National. It's going to be no cinch when the persons who do such things sit themselves down any day nor to pick out the standout rookies in each of the major leagues this year. The principal problem resolves itself simply—there are plenty of possible choices in the American league, amazingly few in the National. Take a look at that National. Who is there? Only Sam Jethroe, the Boston outfielder, and Bob Miller and Bubba Church, the Phil pitchers. The American, on the other hand, shows Boston's Walt Dropo, Cleveland's Luke Easter and Al Rosen, Washington's Irv Noren, Philadelphia's Bob Hooper, and New York's Ed Ford—and that's just at a quick glance. Dropo, Miller Although this list may be far from complete, it's a good bet that the two eventual winners of the award will be taken from this group. This column's choices are Dropo in the American and Miller in the National. Dropo, it is felt, is a relatively easy pick. Ever since he came up to Boston to replace the injured Billy Goodman early in the season he's been nearly impossible to get out. Despite the fact that the rest of the league's sluggers got a head start, he has been among the leaders in batting runs batted in, and home runs just about from the time that the season was about one-third old. Through games of Sunday, he was hitting .330, had 32 home runs second in the league and was tied for the leadership in RBIs with 137. Plenty Rosen HRs Rosen, however, should be well contention: Eyer since Ted Williams was sidelined from his All-Star game injury Rosen has been the uncontested home runner in the American loop. Flip's hits have only batted in 107 runs, though, and, of course, his .287 average is far short of Dropo's. Noren, incidentally, should not be overlooked. While playing for a weak Washington team he compiled a respectable .312 mark. Easter and Hooper are, at best, outside choices, and Ford will probably not be considered because of his late start. A similar shortcoming will probably bar Church in the National league. Phil Manager Eddie Sawyer didn't go with Church until late in the season when it became apparent that Heintzelman and Meyer weren't going to be the big winners. Sam Speedy Jethroe, the runner has made a good impression. Hitting .287, he has shown flashes of power with his 15 home runs and he's made a nockery of the NL stolen base race. His fielding, however, still leaves much to be desired. Miller, the best bet, will have to make it off his showing in the first part of the season when he chalked up eight straight wins. Since that time he has made the unspectacular mark of 3-4. Miller's eight wins cannot be underestimated. They held the Phillies in there, coming at a time when Heintzelman and Meyer could do nothing but lose. Passed up Bob MON.—thru SAT. "BROKEN ARROW" (in Technicolor) James Stewart-Debra Paget —and "PRETTY BABY" Dennis Morgan-Betsy Drake We Can’t Bring Back the Good Old Days BUT Old-Fashioned Hardware Service is Coming Soon! BILL SHIPMAN'S Handy Hardware Miller, the best bet, will have to make it off his showing in the first part of the season when he chalked up eight straight wins. Since that time he has made the unspectacular mark of 3-4. Miller’s eight wins cannot be underestimated. They held the Phillies in there, coming at a time when Heintzelman and Meyer could do nothing but lose. Passed up Bob Funny thing about Miller. He was another of the bonus players signed by Philadelphia. His season at Terre Haute in 1948 was nothing great, however, and the Phils decided not to call him up. That decision exposed him to the draft and any of the other clubs could have picked him up for peanuts, but they all passed him by. Then he won 19 games there last year and hence to Philly this season. The rookie list practically eliminates Brooklyn as a pennant hopeful since the winner nearly always seems to have one bright youngster on its roster. Look at the last three years for proof—1949: Don Newcombe and Jerry Coleman; 1948: Alvin Dark and Larry Doby; 1947: Jackie Robinson and Yogi Berra. ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. MOVING-STORAGE General Trucking —PHONE 2193— 505 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Wank Spark; NL Race Retained their half game edge in the third place Boston Red Sox who turned back their Phila-na "cousins," 6-2. Tigers Split By Hal Newhouser pitched tigers to a 1-0, twelve-inning victory over Randy Gumpert in opener at Chicago, winning a triple by Hoot Evers and by Johnny Groth. The Sox took the nightcap, 5-1, and Ray Scarborough. Three-run pinch-hit double from Wright featured a fourth inning rally that gave Sox their 22nd consecutive victory over the Athletics at Boy Park. St. Louis Browns further denied Cleveland's pennant by nosing out the fourth Indians, 2-1. It was the Sox's fourth straight victory the Tribe, who trail by games. Phils Lose By Overmire scattered Cleveland hits in beating Peller, who permitted only safeties. The National League, the Bosraves defeated the pace Philadelphia Phillies, 3-1, name that was called in the winning because of rain. Phils, however, retained one bulge over the runner-duggers as Brooklyn dropped decision to the New York Mets. Home runs by Monte Bob Thomson, and Westum featured the Giant drive. Pacific Southwest Tournament Starts Men’s Singles Matches LOS ANGELES (AP) — First round men's singles competition begins today in the 24th annual Pacific Southwest tennis tournament after a Sunday of exhibition tennis and fancy tennis costumes. National champion Art Larsen, San Francisco, meets Keith Sell of UCLA in one afternoon match and Herb Flam, Beverly Hills, runner-up to Larsen in the Nationals, tangles with Bill Roberti. Fourth-seeded Tom Brown will meet Bob Perez, former SC tennis captain. Highly respected Australian entrants won't get into action until tomorrow. Nancy Chaffee and Barbara Scofield entranced yesterday's fans with their outfits as much as with their tennis. Miss Chaffee wore a white outfit with pink underneath trimmed, she said, with Viennese lace. You could look right through Miss Scofield dress, worn over satin unmentionables. Miss Chaffee and Tony incidentally, beat Miss and Herb Flam, 4-8, 6-1, exhibition mixed doubles and Brown wrapped two doubles champs. Ted Sullivan and Earl Cochell, 2-6, 6-1 another exhibition. Gazette SPORT Ananem Gazette. Monday, Sept. 7 Failure to Meet Ray Robinson Puts LaMotta on NBA Hotseat DETROIT (AP)—Jake LaMotta was on the hot seat today as the National Boxing association opened its annual convention. Commissioner Abe Greene of Paterson, N. J., took a shot at Jake's failure to defend his middleweight title against Ray Robinson in his annual report. Later the delegates were to vote on the NBA executive committee's recommendation to strip LaMotta of his title if he didn't fight Sugar Ray by Oct. 12. Robinson's manager, George Gainford, conferred yesterday with Greene and other NBA officials. Lionettes Even Playoff Series In a game marked by the Orange Lionettes back to even their play with the Buena Park Lynx each Friday night with a victory. The Lynx protested grounds that the Orange and third baseman were unable to compete. Both Lynx added recently by the Lionets participate for them in national playoffs later this season. But while they are expected there, the Lynx are not eligible to compete there. DETROIT (AP)—Jake LaMotta was on the hot seat today as the National Boxing association opened its annual convention. Commissioner Abe Greene of Paterson, N. J., took a shot at Jake’s failure to defend his middleweight title against Ray Robinson in his annual report. Later the delegates were to vote on the NBA executive committee’s recommendation to strip LaMotta of his title if he didn’t fight Sugar Ray by Oct. 12. Robinson’s manager, George Gainford, conferred yesterday with Greene and other NBA officials. He is pressing for NBA action to force Jake to fight Sugar Ray. LaMotta wrote Greene recently that he would face Robinson “early next year.” Jake said he didn’t want to risk his crown until 1951 because of income tax reasons if he gets past France’s Laurent Dauthuille Wednesday night at Detroit’s Olympia. Greene urged the NBA to establish a “concise, logical and orderly regulation of title defenses.” Indian Tailspin Ires Greenberg CLEVELAND (AP)—Hank Greenberg was boiling mad today about he four straight games his skidding Cleveland Indians lost to St. Louis. Manager Lou Boudreau named “stupid baseball.” “I call it a disgrace to lose four straight to the St. Louis Browns,” said general manager Greenberg after the Browns had climbed out of the American league cellar and dropped fourth place Cleveland seven games out of first. “We don’t even seem to be rustling,” he added. “The fans had plenty of opportunities to bear down with the boos and they were kinder than we have any right to expect,” he continued. “When I was with Detroit the Indians were always complaining about the way they were treated at home but I certainly found them (the fans) to be tops.” “We played stupid baseball,” admitted Boudreau but did not have any ideas on how to improve things. “I’ve shaken up the lineup with no effect,” he explained before hopefully adding: “It’s going to be tough on some pitcher one of these days because we’re certainly due to unload.” Even before the series ended Greenberg declared there were going to be some roster changes. “You can bet on this,” he said, “if we lose next year it won’t be with the same team.” Whether new blood will pep up the Indians is a question. Boudreau is already fielding an all-rookie infield made up of Al Rosen, Ray Boone, Bob Avila and Luke Easter. BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League W L Pet GBL Oakland 104 68 .605 — San Diego 89 74 .570 6 Hollywood 90 82 .523 14 Seattle 86 86 .590 18 San Francisco 85 86 .497 18½ Portland 78 91 .462 24½ Los Angeles 75 95 .441 28 Sacramento 69 103 .401 25 Yesterday’s Games The Lynx protested grounds that the Orange and third baseman were able to compete. Both Lynx added recently by the Lions participate for them in national playoffs later this year. But while they are competent there, the Lynx they are not eligible to the regular playoffs for the ern California league title. Whatever the outcome, still have a chance to put away without the dispute when the two teams meet finale of their three-game tomorrow night at Fullerton. Lynx ... 000 000 0 — Orange ... 032 200 x — Slappey, Alsup and Nelson and Morner. Cal Teams Clash For Softball Tournament GREELEY, Colo. (AP)—Tornia teams—Hanford, fending champion, and I play tonight for the chance of the World Softball tournament. BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League W L Pet GBL Oakland 104 68 .605 — San Diego 89 74 .570 6 Hollywood 90 82 .523 14 Seattle 86 86 .500 18 San Francisco 85 86 .497 18½ Portland 78 91 .462 24½ Los Angeles 75 95 .441 28 Sacramento 69 103 .401 35 Yesterday's Games Oakland 2-9, Los Angeles 0-2. Portland 4-6, Seattle 3-1. San Diego 9-3, Sacramento 5-5. San Francisco 1-2, Hollywood 0-4. Games Today None scheduled. American League W L Pet GBL Detroit 85 49 .624 — New York 84 49 .632½ Boston 85 51 .625 1 Cleveland 80 58 .580 7 Washington 59 73 .417 25 Chicago 53 85 .384 34 St. Louis 49 86 .363 36½ Philadelphia 47 91 .341 40 Yesterday's Games New York 8, Washington 1. (Second game postponed rain). Boston 6, Philadelphia 2. Detroit 1-4, Chicago 0-5. (First game 12 innings). St. Louis 2, Cleveland 1. Games Today New York at Washington, (2)—Ford (5-0) and Byrne (14-8) or Sanford (6-4) vs Sima (3-4) and Haynes (6-4). Only games scheduled. National League W L Pet GBL Philadelphia 82 52 .607 — Brooklyn 73 57 .562 6½ Boston 73 58 .557 7 New York 72 60 .545 8½ St. Louis 69 65 .515 12½ Cincinnati 58 74 .439 22½ Chicago 55 81 .404 27½ Pittsburgh 50 84 .372 31½ Yesterday's Games Boston 3, Philadelphia 1. (Called five innings, rain). New York 6, Brooklyn 4. St. Louis 6, Brooklyn 4. St. Louis 6-2, Pittsburgh 5-6. (First game 10 innings). Cincinnati 12-2, Chicago 5-1. Games Tonight Brooklyn at New York—Erskine (3-4) vs Jones (11-14). Only game scheduled. Bobbed-Hair Title At Stake Tonight The "battle of the bobbed-haired ring bandits" — Baron Michele Leone and Great Scott—is set for tonight at the Orange County Athletic club. The acrimonious Italian and the platinum blond from Scotland are slated to have at it in a scheduled two out of three fall, 60 minute battle which should just about hoist up a new attendance mark for the current wrestling season. Preceding the scramble between the pair of "bobbed-haired" ring characters two villians and two heroes get together for a tag team affray. George Temple, brother of Actress Shirley Temple, joins with Terry McGinnis against Krippler Karl Davis and Bob (Strangler). Wegner. Wagner is said to be the roughest of them all. Jimmy Lott, another rugged soul, meets Don Arnold; San Diego muscleman, in the 8:30 opener. 200 Inaugurate New Golf Course LAGUNA BEACH (P) — More than 200 golfers tested their skill when the new Laguna Beach Country Club course opened yesterday. Located in Aliso Canyon, the nine-hole, par 32 course is 2347 yards long. William H. Spurgeon, Santa Ana, won $50 for the first hole in one, on the 230-yard second hole. Lien Goes 17 Innings to Top Stars 1-0; Oaks Win Pair to Increase League Lead By the Associated Press Oakland stretched its Pacific Coast League lead to six games over the week end, but there's still a month to go in the marathon season. The Oaks fattened up on Los Angeles yesterday, 2-0 in 10 innings and 9-2. The Angels got only five hits all day, two off George Bamberger in the first game and three off Hank Behrman in the seventh inning nightcap. Due to the whims of the PCL schedule Oakland and second-place San Diego face a " crucial" series this week at San Diego and another at Oakland Sept. 26. In between and thereafter the Oaks have only tiltend Sacramento to contend with. Padres Lose Ground San Diego lost ground by splitting yesterday with Sacramento, winning the first 9-5 and losing the second 5-3. Portland took two from Seattle 4-3 and 6-1, pushing fourth place Seattle down to only a half game ahead of San Francisco. The Seals beat Hollywood 1-0 in 17 innings in the first game, the longest scoreless clash since Portland required 20 innings to down Sacramento 1-0 on May 7, 1947. The Stars took the second game yesterday from San Francisco, 4-2. The longest 1-0 game ever played in the league was 24 innings when San Francisco beat Oakland June 8, 1909. Freak Score In yesterday's numdinger Hollywood loaded the bases in their half of the 17th with only one out. Al Lien, who went all the way for the Seals, found Jack Reeves in the first inning and Bob Sturgess doubled in the ninth for the only Los Angeles hits. Don Paquett homered twice and George Metcovich once for five of Oakland's second-game runs. Homers by Frank Baumnolt, and Stan Spence accounted for the Angels' only two runs of the day. Max West's 25th Inner and Orestes Mimoso's circuit smash contributed to San Diego's first game win while Marvin Williams' homer and four-hit pitching by Bob Gillespie and Glen Elliott were largely responsible for Sacramento's nightcap victory. Portland's hurlers Jack Creel and Bill Elbert each went the full route for their victories. Seattle outhit the Beavers 11-8 in the first game but Creel was tough in the clutch. Elbert punted Seattle to three hits in the nightcap. Series winners: Oakland 7-2; San Diego 5-4; San Francisco 5-4; Portland 5-4. Frank Leahy has been a head football coach for nine years and his teams have won 80 games while losing five and tying five. The Orange Lionettes bounced back to even their playoff series with the Buena Park Lynx at one beach Friday night with a 7-0 victory. The Lynx protested on the grounds that the Orange pitcher and third baseman were not eligible to compete. Both had been added recently by the Lionettes to participate for them in the national playoffs later this month. But while they are eligible to compete there, the Lynx argued, they are not eligible to play in the regular playoffs for the Southern California league title. Whatever the outcome, the Lynx still have a chance to put the title away without the disputed contest when the two teams meet in the final of their three-game series tomorrow night at Fullerton. R H E Lynx ... 000 000 0— 0 6 3 Orange ... 032 200 x— 7 9 2 Slappey, Alsup and Whitney; Nelson and Morner. Cal Teams Clash For Softball Title GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Two California teams—Hanford, the defending champion, and Fresno — play tonight for the championship of the World Softball Congress tournament. Freak Score In yesterday's humdinger Hollywood loaded the bases in their half of the 17th with only one out. Al Lien, who went all the way for the Seals, forced Jack Paepke to hit into a fielder's choice at the plate, then made pinch hitter Cliff Dapper fly out. In their half San Francisco's Jack Tobin opened with a double, the first Seal hit since the eighth and only extra baser of the game. Tobin took third on Jim Moran's fly to right Hollywood's relief pitcher Art Schallock tried to walk Seal catcher Harry Eastwood intentionally, but Eastwood reached across the plate and lofted a fly to short rightfield. Tobin was off from third with the catch an slid home with the ball game just barely ahead of Johnny Lindell's throw. L A. Finally Scores Oakland's two scores in the first game on Earl Rapp's single, a sacrifice, Bob Hofman's double arm Hofman's scoring on a wild pitch. Frank Leahy has been a head football coach for nine years and his teams have won 80 games while losing five and tying five. Wrestling Tonite Orange County A.C. 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