anaheim-gazette 1950-09-14

Newhouser, Raschi Named As Yank-Tiger Openers BY RALPH RODEN Associated Press Sports Writer Two World Series veterans, Hal Newhouser and Vic Raschi, went to the firing line today as the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees opened a three-game series in Detroit with the lead in the American League pennant fight at stake. Newhouser, 29-year-old southpaw bellweather of the Tiger staff for years, was given the assignment to protect the Tigers' half-game lead over the defending world champions. Manager Casey Stengel of the Yankees, figuring to get the jump in the vital series, nominated his righthand ace, winner of 19 games. Bosox Meet Browns Boston, the third member in the tight stretch run, sought to prosper at the expense of the seventh-place St. Louis Browns. The Red Sox opened a three-game series in St. Louis but discovered instead of pushovers, a team that is pushing back. The Browns have won seven straight, including four over the Cleveland Indians. Newhouser, who has won 14 games, has beaten the Yanks only once and lost three times. Raschi, who will be gunning for his sixth straight victory, has split four decisions with the Detroiters. The Tigers have treated the Yanks roughly so far in Briggs stadium, winning six out of eight games. Both Notch Wins The pitching plans for the final two games of the series probably will see Tiger-killer Tommy Byrne and young Ed Ford work for the Yanks against Art Houtteman and Dizzy Trout in that order. Detroit and New York tunedadelphia Athletics, 5-4, on Ken Woods' ninth inning homer in the other American League game. Score On Maglie The big news in the National League was the end of New York Giant righthander Sal Maglie's consecutive scoreless inning streak at 45. The string came to an end as the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1, in a game called after seven innings because of rain. The scheduled second game also was rained out. Rookie outfielder Gus Bell ruined the Maglie spell with a home run in the seventh inning. The ball hit the screen bordering the rightfield foul pole, 257 feet from home plate. Maglie now has won 12 straight and has a 16-3 record for the season. The Boston Braves remained a half game ahead of the fourth place Giants by downing the Chicago Cubs, 5-2, in a night game. Warren Spahn stopped the Cubs on four hits to gain his 19th victory. Scheduled games between Cincinnati and Brooklyn and St. Louis and Philadelphia were rained out. his sixth straight victory, has split four decisions with the Detroiters. The Tigers have treated the Yanks roughly so far in Briggs stadium, winning six out of eight games. Both Notch Wins The pitching plans for the final two games of the series probably will see Tiger-killer Tommy Byrne and young Ed Ford work for the Yanks against Art Houtteman and Dizzy Trout in that order. Detroit and New York tuned up with victories yesterday. The Tigers stopped the Washington Senators, 6-1, while the Yanks beat the Cleveland Indians, 10-3. The Red Sox were not scheduled. Fred Hutchinson, with help in the eighth from Ted Gray, won his 16th victory for the Tigers. Luke Poles 25th Three Cleveland errors along with some lusty hitting by Yogi Berra allowed the Yanks to breeze to victory in Cleveland. Berra raped out his 22nd homer and two singles, drove in two runs and scored four. Ed Lopat received credit for his 17th victory. Lopat tired and Ford hurled the final two innings without allowing a hit. Bob Lemon, 20-game winner, opened for Cleveland and suffered his 11th defeat. Luke Easter of the Indians pooled a 463-foot home run in the sixth for his 25th. The Browns edged the Philadelphia He's probably not doubled up in spasms of laughter about it, but it's sort of funny the way the end came for Sal Maglie yesterday at the Polo grounds. A banjo home run—probably one of the cheapest ever hit in the major leagues—ended his skein of scorless innings just five outs away from a new National League mark. About the best that you can say about Gus Bell's wrecker is that is was a deep pop fly. The ball carried only slightly over 250 feet and a few inches in any of three directions would have saved the whitewash. Hit Foul Pole Had it fallen a bit short or gone a bit to the left, right fielder Don Mueller could have grabbed it. Had it swerved a bit more right, it would have been Unfortunately, Fate chose ignore all these alternatives. All of this furor about his miss may have raised the fishing query: Just who is this Sal Maglie? Actually, there's not much tell. Coming into this year, the year-old Italian with the snail curve ball had a major league time record of five wins and losses. All of these were combined with the Giants in 1945 when cranked for a 2:36 earned average. Heads South Maglie (it's pronounced Malle), who had spent six years the minors prior to this jumped to the Mexican League 1948, not returning stateside; the jumpers were pardoned year by Commissioner Chan. Then he came back as a re this year. He started quite spicuously in 1950. By chance just happened to be in the when the New Yorkers rallied May 6 to pick up his first. This was followed by a three-period in which he pitched than three innings. Came June, and he pitch only two batters to win his two games. His first starting signment came against the on June 25, but he lost. It back to the bull pen then, and hurled in eight more relief pearances, earning only two feats for his efforts. Best Mark Then with the Giants in worst slump since the start of season. Durocher sent him to hill against the Cards on July He beat them 5-4 in an extra ning game that night and he lost since. With yesterday's Where Good Fellows Meet KIT KAT BAR 213 E. 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GO PACIFIC ELECTRIC HERE IT GOES—Colonist quarterback candidate Enoch Peterson tires a pass during yesterday's drills. Coach Clare Van Hoorebeke had his team doing a lot of throwing for the second straight day. (Gazette Photo by Beyer) Colonists Continue to Fill Air with Footballs. As Practice Enters Semifinal Week Before Opener Why go watch the professionals in the ball around this year when you can stay in Anaheim and the same thing. It least that’s the impression this year’s Colonist squad yesterday as it continued to air with footballs for the second straight day. And it may added, with increasing accuracy, lead Coach Clare Van Hoorebecke put both the offensive and defensive backfield setup. Most of the pitches continued to be of the short variety, but receive the aerials in a two-two-one defensive backfield setup. Most of the pitches continued to be of the short variety, but receive the aerials in a two-two-one defensive backfield setup. quarterback Enoch Peterson started heaving some raincatchers 30 or 40 yards downfield. And a couple of them might have gone all the way for scores under combat conditions. Peterson was very calm and unruffled as he doled them out, a condition undoubtedly helped along by the absence of the defensive line. But it did show that the Colonists might come up with a strong-arm passer if either he can learn to throw faster or if AUHS inherits the Philadelphia Eagles’ line. On the defensive side of the picture Augie Huesca stood out. Grace Lutheran C of C Tammy In Final Com Church of Christ will regular season’s schedule the Church league, we to add the playoff honors tonight when with Grace Lutheran City park. Grace Lutheran, the first of the players also needs this single carry off the playoff chase. In the first two Monday and Tuesday squads traded 1-0 victory Lutheran winning the Aitheide, who pitched then took the loss in probably start for Grace Lloyd Lichtenwalter Christ hurler, will be tempt to continue his twirling. In 27 innings playoffs, he has allowed run thus far. All of of Christ games have shutouts, three of them in victory. The game—the last climaxes the season ed on May 22. Pennant R At a Glam American League Detroit New York Boston GB: Games Behind Left Remaining games. DETROIT—at home (1) Cleveland 3 New York Philadelphia 3 Away (8) NEW YORK—at homeington 4 Boston 2 Away 2 Detroit 3 St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 2 BOSTON—at home (6) Washington 4 Away BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League W L Pet GBL Oakland 105 69 .603 — San Diego 99 75 .569 6 Hollywood 91 83 .523 14 Seattle 87 87 .500 18 San Francisco 86 87 .497 18½ Portland 80 91 .462 23½ Los Angeles 75 97 .436 29 Sacramento 70 104 .402 35 Last Night's Games Seattle 4, San Francisco 2. Portland 3, Los Angeles 1. Oakland 17, San Diego 6. Sacramento 5, Hollywood 4. Games Tonight Portland at Los Angeles—Creel (8-10) or Elbert (3-2) vs McLish (17-8). Oakland at San Diego—Shoun (15-8) vs Embree (14-11). Hollywood at Sacramento — Wade (12-10) vs Elliott (1-1). Seattle at San Francisco — Brown (12-9) vs Feldman (11-12) or Lien (17-10). American League W L Pet GBL Detroit 87 49 .640 — New York 87 50 .635 ½ Boston 86 51 .628 1½ Cleveland 81 59 .579 8 Washington 59 77 .434 28 Chicago 53 86 .381 35½ St. Louis 51 86 .372 36½ Philadelphia 47 93 .336 42 Yesterday's Games New York 10, Cleveland 3. Detroit 6, Washington 1. St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 4. Only games scheduled. Games Today New York at Detroit—Raschl (19-8) vs Newhouser (14-9). Philadelphia at Chicago — Shanty (8-11) vs Cain (7-11). Washington at Cleveland, (night)—Moreno (1-0) vs Aber (0-0). Boston at St. Louis, (night)—Nixon (7-3) vs Johnson (5-5) or Starr (6-4). National League W L Pet GBL Philladelphia ...83 53 .610 — Brooklyn ...74 57 .565 6½ Boston ...74 59 .556 7½ New York ...74 60 .552 8 St. Louis ...69 66 .511 13½ Cincinnati ...58 75 .436 23½ Chicago ...56 82 .406 28 Pittsburgh ...50 86 .368 33 Yesterday's Games New York 3, Pittsburgh 1, (called-end seven innings, rain, second game rained out). St. Louis at Philadelphia, (night) postponed, rain. Cincinnati at Brooklyn postponed, rain. Boston 5, Chicago 2. Games Today Pittsburgh at New York, (2)—Queen (5-13) and Dickson (8-13) vs Hearn (8-3) and Jansen (16-11). Cincinnati at Brooklyn, (2)—Raffensberger (13-16) and Peterson (0-2) vs Pallea (8-7) and Roe (17-10). Chicago at Boston—Hiller (10-4) vs Sain (18-12). St. Louis at Philadelphia, (night)—Brecheen (7-11) or Pollet (12-13) vs Church (8-4) or Johnson (4-1). Peterson was very calm and unruffled as he doled them out, a condition undoubtedly helped along by the absence of the defensive line. But it did show that the Colonists might come up with a strong-arm passer if either he can learn to throw faster or if AUHS inherits the Philadelphia Eagles' line. On the defensive side of the picture Augie Huesca stood out at his safety spot. Although handicapped by his small stature on pass defense, he showed quick reflexes in reaching the ball and he broke up several heaves. All of the quarterbacks showed a tendency to overthrow a bit, and this is probably not too bad, since it is usually the fall-short pass that is intercepted. Since the beginning of regular school sessions on Monday, the squad has now grown to about 65, a considerable increase over the first turnout on Labor Day. Of this number, I1 are backfield candidates. Bell Gardens? Why that's just 15 days away. DAVIS CUP REPLAY LOS ANGELES (P) — California's Ted Schroeder gets a chance for a measure of consolation today when he faces his conqueror in the recent Davis Cup championship, youthful Ken McGregor of Australia. Chevrolet is the wide and wide and at... Best Mark even with the Giants in their slump since the start of the season. Durocher sent him to the against the Cards on July 21. Great them 5-4 in an extra in-game that night and he hasn't since. With yesterday's victory his record is 16-3, easily the best in the majors. Thus Maglie, who had won only four games at the time of the all-star game in Chicago, now threatens to become a 20-game winner for the Giants this year. And although he's lost one record, he still has a good start on another—consecutive games won. He now has 12. A unique twist is that Maglie might never had had this chance had the late Judge Landis lived until now. For it's a pretty good bet that the stern jurist would never have forgiven those who leaped at the lure of cash in Mexico. The judge was a man who couldn't be urged, regardless of the opposing personality. Perhaps Bobo Newsom came the closest. During his last days, the judge found out that Newsom was playing the horses on the side—the top sin on Landis' list. Newsom fairly quaked as the judge boomed out a lecture at him on the evils of wagering. "You can't concentrate," the judge warned him. "Suppose you're playing in a tight game some day and you have the winning run on base in the bottom of the ninth and you come to bat. Now also suppose you have a bet down that day. Which are you going to think about—the game or the bet? Do you understand what I mean?" Newsom timidly looked at Landis. "All but one thing, Judge." "And what's that?" "If this game's so doggone close, how come I'm up there batting in the last of the ninth?" Grace Lutheran, C of C Tangle in Final Contest Church of Christ which won the regular season's scheduled play in the Church league, will attempt to add the playoff title to its honors tonight when it tangles with Grace Lutheran at 8 in the City park. Grace Lutheran, winner of the first of the playoff games, also needs this single victory to carry off the playoff championship. In the first two games, on Monday and Tuesday, the two squads traded 1-0 victories, Grace Lutheran winning the first. Art Aitheide, who pitched the win and then took the loss in relief, will probably start for Grace Lutheran. Lloyd Lichtenwalter, Church of Christ hurler, will be out to attempt to continue his amazing twirling. In 27 innings in the playoffs, he has allowed only one run thus far. All of the Church of Christ games have resulted in shutouts, three of them ending in victory. The game—the last of the year—climaxes the season which started on May 22. Pennant Races At a Glance American League *GB* *GL* Detroit ... 18 New York ... 17 Boston ... 17 *GB* Games Behind; GL: Games Left. Remaining games. DETROIT—at home (15): St. Louis 4., Cleveland 3., New York 3., Boston 2., Philadelphia 2., Away (3): Cleveland 3. NEW YORK—at home (6): Washington 4., Boston 2., Away (11): Boston 2., Detroit 3., St. Louis 2., Chicago 2., Philadelphia 2. BOSTON—at home (6): New York 2., Washington 4., Away (11): Philadelphia Coast Loop Onlookers Herald Coming of New, Exclusive '400 By the Associated Press They're still playing baseball in the Pacific Coast League these days but an astonishingly few people are seeing it in person. Overseers of the cash registers must be moaning low, indeed, today at three parks and can't be too overjoyed at the fourth. Leaving the reasons to the ball club officials—television, the long-drawn-out schedule, advance of football into the baseball season or whatever—here are the dismal statistics. First place Oakland beat second place San Diego 17-6 before 5315 fans last night, more than twice as many as appeared in the other three parks combined. What A Mob! The others: 561 fans at Sacramento where third place Hollywood lost to the tail-end Solons, 5-4 in 13 innings; 675 at Los Angeles where Portland beat the Angeles, 3-1, and 1391 at San Francisco, where in an afternoon game Seattle regained fourth place from the Seals, winning 4-2. Total for the three parks, 2627. The Oakland slaughter was a 24-hit attack against five Padre pitchers. The Oaks had an 8-3 lead after three innings, then paraded Sugar Ray Bouf Next for LaMotta DETROIT — Sugar Ray Robinson is next for middleweight champion Jake LaMotta after his dramatic 15th round knockout of challenger Laurent Dauthulle with only 13 seconds to go. At a Glance American League Detroit ... 18 New York ... 17 Boston ... 17 GB: Games Behind; GL: Games Left Bommalping games. DETROIT—at home (15): St. Louis 4, Cleveland 3, New York 4, Boston 2, Philadelphia 2, Away (3): Cleveland 3 NEW YORK—at home (6): Washington 4, Boston 2, Away (11): Boston 2, Detroit 3, St. Louis 2, Chicago 2, Philadelphia 2 BOSTON—at home (6): New York 2, Washington 4, Away (11): Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 2, Detroit 2, Cleveland 2, New York 2 National League GB: GL Philladelphia ... 18 Brooklyn ... 23 GB: Games Behind; GL: Games Left Remainning games: PHILADELRHIA — at home (10): Brooklyn 2, Boston 1, St. Louis 1, Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 2, Away (8): Brooklyn 2, New York 4, Boston 2. BROOKLYN—at home (20): Boston 6, New York 2, Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 2, St. Louis 2, Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 4. Away (3): Philadelphia 2, New York 1. Pappy Unhappy: BERKELEY (UP)—Lynn (Pappy) Waldorf was a little more pleased with his University of California gridders yesterday for their showing on defense. After putting them through two light scrimmages he conceded the protective maneuvers looked a little better. But he hastened to add the blocking was still pretty bad. Sugar Ray Bout Next for LaMotta DETROIT (UP) — Sugar Ray Robinson is next for middleweight champion Jake LaMotta after his dramatic 15th round knockout of challenger Laurent Dauthuille with only 13 seconds to go. But for a savage closing rally that snatched victory from defeat last night, the well-tamed Bronx bull would be worrying about a return with Dauthuille—not Robinson! Trailing on the cards of all three officials and just about all the working press, Jake barely saved his title. It was a heart-breaking defeat for the game Frenchman who just missed avenging the late Marcel Cerdan. After it was over, the 11 to 5 underdog sat in the dressing room with tears streaming from his eyes. There will be long debates why the Frenchman didn't play it safe in the final round. 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