anaheim-gazette 1950-09-15

Yankee 'Old Pros' Again Produce in Clutch Games By RALPH RCDEN Associated Press Sports Writer A couple of old pros, Joe DiMaggio and Johnny Mize, are nobly carrying on the New York Yankee tradition of winning the clutch games. These two veterans, both in their 12th seasons, are supplying the power that has propelled the Yankees to the front in the ding-dong American League pennant fight. DiMaggio and Mize powered timely home runs yesterday to lead the bombers to a 7-5 victory over the Tigers in the opening game of their vital three-game series at Detroit. The "jump" triumph moved the world champions to the head of the class with a half-game edge. Browns Still Hot The Tigers fell back to second while the surge of the Boston Red Sox was derailed temporarily in St. Louis by the upstart Browns, who now have won eight in a row. The Browns polished off Tom Yawkey's gold-plated boys, 6-3. The Sox now trail by two games. Hal Newhouser started against the Yanks' Vie Raschi yesterday. Detroit plucked Raschi for four runs in the opening inning as they put together three singles, three walks and a fly ball, but then the old pros started to operate. DiMaggio led off the second inning with his 20th homer. Hank Bauer walked, Mize followed with his 20th round-tripper, and the Yanks were back in business. They tied the score at 4-6 with a run in the third and pushed two more across in the fourth to take the lead for keeps. Starr Wins Dick Starr, a former Yankee, stunned the Red Sox with a neat seven hitter under the lights at St. Louis. The Browns broke a 2-2 tie with three runs in the sixth inning and were never headed. Dick Kokos began the winning rally with a double. Hank Arft singled Kokos home but was thrown out attempting to reach second. George Stirnweiss, another former Yankee, doubled and went game in Philadelphia. Wilie Jones singled home Ed Waitkus from third base with two out in the ninth inning to win the game. The Phils' lead, however, was reduced to six games as the runner-up Brooklyn Dodgers took a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds, 6-3 and 5-2. Home runs by Gil Hodges, Billy Cox, Bruce Edwards and Carl Furillo featured the first-game victory. Preacher Roe gained his 18th victory in the finale but Ralph Eranca saved the game in the ninth by striking out two pinch-. 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Owen Friend was intentionally walked and promptly stole second. Starr grounded to short but Vern Stephens threw wild to first and Stirnweiss and Friend scampered home with the clinching runs. The Chicago White Sox turned back the Philadelphia Athletics, 5-2, in the only other American league game. Washington and Cleveland were rained out. Falls Nip Cards The Philadelphia Phillies continued their march to the National league permanent by edging the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-2, in a night FOX Alameda • Telephone 3602 Doors Open 6:30 Show Starts 6:45 NOW PLAYING SUNSET BOULEVARD WILLIAM HOLDER • GLORIA SWANSON 2ND BIG FEATURE—Frankie Laine-Kay Starr "WHEN YOU'RE SMILING" STARTS SUNDAY TEN FOR TWO Color by DOORS DAY • JORDAN MEEBAE CO-FEATURE—the Petty Girl TECHNICOLOR! JOAN CAULFIED ROBERT CUMININGS Wednesday, Sept. 20th TYRONE POWER The BLACK ROSE COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR • ORSON WILES ANAHEIMI MEDIA Doors Open 6:15 P.M. NOW PLAYING Roy Rogers in "BELLS OF CORONADO" 2nd Action Hit—"I KILLED GERONIMO" Injuries Sideline Two Troy Backs LOS ANGELES (4)—Southern California's Trojans have lost their No. 1 quarterback; Wilbur Robertson, for a weak and a defensive reserve halfback, Harry Anderson, for the season. Anderson, a two year non-lettter member of the varsity from South Pasadena broke a bone in his leg. Robertson will miss contact work for a week because of a wrenched knee. Ed Demirjian steps in as Robertson's replacement. BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League W L Pet GBL Oakland ... 105 70 900 ... San Diego ... 100 75 571 ... Hollywood ... 92 83 526 13 San Francisco ... 87 87 600 17½ Seattle ... 87 88 497 18 Portland ... 81 91 471 22½ Los Angeles ... 75 98 434 29 Sacramento ... 70 105 400 35 Last Night's Games Hollywood 1, Sacramento 0. San Diego 3, Oakland 2. Portland 4, Los Angeles 2, (11 innings). San Francisco 5, Seattle 4. Games Tonight Portland at Los Angeles—Creel (12-13) vs Hamner (10-8). Oakland at San Diego—Bamberger (16-9) vs Saltzman (10-8). Hollywood at Sacramento—Carbonaro (0-0) vs Grove (15-17). Seattle at San Francisco—Schanz (4-9) vs Dickey (0-0). American League W L Pet GBL New York ... 88 50 638 ... Detroit ... 87 50 635 % Boston ... 88 52 623 2 Cleveland ... 81 59 579 8 Washington ... 59 77 434 28 Chicago ... 54 86 386 35 St. Louis ... 52 86 377 26 ENJOY Sammy at the Piano and Solovox Hear your favorite songs Where Good Fellows Meet KIT KAT BAR 213 E. Center St. - Anaheim BEN and DOROTHY TYRONE POWER The BLACK ROSE COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR ORSON WELLES ANAHEIM Doors Open 6:15 P.M. NOW PLAYING Roy Rogers in "BELLS OF CORONADO" 2nd Action Hit—"I KILLED GERONIMO" STARTING SUNDAY 2 Big Action Adventure Pictures "NAGANA" —and-"THE BIG CAGE" ENJOY Sammy at the Piano and Solovox Hear your favorite songs Where Good Fellows Meet KIT KAT BAR 213 E. Center St. - Anaheim BEN and DOROTHY San Francisco 5, Seattle 4. Games Tonight Portland at Los Angeles—Creel (12-13) vs Hamner (10-8). Oakland at San Diego—Bamberger (16-9) vs Saltzman (10-8). Hollywood at Sacramento—Carbonaro (0-0) vs Grove (15-17). Seattle at San Francisco—Schanz (4-9) vs Dickey (0-0). American League W L Pet GBL New York ... 88 50 .638 — Detroit ... 87 50 .635 ½ Boston ... 88 52 .623 2 Cleveland ... 81 59 .579 8 Washington ... 59 77 .434 28 Chicago ... 54 86 .386 35 St. Louis ... 52 86 .377 36 Philadelphia ... 47 94 .333 42½ Yesterday's Games New York 7, Detroit 5. St. Louis 6, Boston 3. Chicago 5, Philadelphia 2. Washington at Cleveland, (night), postponed rain. Games Today New York at Detroit—Byrne (14-8) vs Houtteman (18-11). Boston at St. Louis—Dobson (14-8) vs Johnson (5-5). Philadelphia at Chicago, (night)—Wyse (7-13) vs Scarborough (18-15). Washington at Cleveland, (2 twi-night)—Moreno (1-0) and Hudson (12-13) vs Aber (0-0) and Garcia (10-9). National League W L Pet GBL Philadelphia ... 84 52 .613 — Brooklyn ... 76 57 .571 6 Boston ... 75 59 .560 7½ New York ... 75 61 .551 8½ St. Louis ... 69 67 .507 14½ Cincinnati ... 58 77 .430 25 Chicago ... 56 83 .403 29 Pittsburgh ... 51 87 .370 33½ Yesterday's Games Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 2. Brooklyn 6-5, Cincinnati 2-2. Pittsburgh 7-1, New York 1-6. Boston 7, Chicago 4. Games Today St. Louis at Brooklyn—Boyer (6-7) vs Newcombe (17-9). Pittsburgh at Boston, (night) — Chambers (10-15) vs Surkont (2-1). Cincinnati at Philadelphia, (2 twi-night)—Ramsdell (7-12) and Fox (8-8) vs Roberts (19-8) and Church (8-4). Chicago at New York—Hacker (0-1) vs Koslo (12-13). There have been 11 ties in the 54 game football series between Hamilton and Union Colleges. Grace Lutheran Win Over Earns Fourth Straight Ch JUST LIEBE-ING—Grace Lutheran shortstop Fred Liebe romps home with the tying run in second inning of last night's Church loop decider. Liebe scored from third on a fly to center field as Lutheran won 2-1 in nine innings. Church of Christ catcher Ev MacDonald awaits the throw, the scowl at left belongs to hurler Lloyd Lichtenwalter. (Gazette Photo by Beyer) Philadelphia. Wilie Jones home Ed Waitkus from the with two out in the ring to win the game. Hils' lead, however, was six games as the run-brooklyn Dodgers took a der from the Cincinnati and 5-2. Runs by Gil Hodges, Billy Edwards and Carl Fuured the first-game victory. Roe gained his 18th in the final but Ralph saved the game in the striking out two pinch-in-out Rainers Out Once Again In First Division By JIM HUBBART Associated Press Sports Writer The Seattle Rainiers are out of the Pacific Cosat league's first division today, following a night of hostilities in which all four games were decided in the last inning. BEYERLINES by Ernie Beyer They're going to settle the championship of the National Football League tomorrow night in Philadelphia. Granted, there are still a few more months of playing to come, but it will just be going through the motions, more or less, since tomorrow's This doesn't come off Lutheran tucked away night by bouncing Church City Park. Actually, it's an straight year that Grace Art Altheide and Bill were the heroes last night theide pitched a no-hit game the regulation distance and ed only one hit during the plete nine frames. Geiger in the bottom of the ninth Herb Heinze home with the ning tally. Early Scores Church of Christ open scoring its first time u Grace Lutheran tied it in the tom of the second at 1-theen Altheide and Lloyd L Walter proceeded to dole out eggs until the fatal ninth. Heinze, first up, led of his second hit of the night, past short that Ken Mc could not handle. With the fice obviously on, Del M bunted down the first baset but Lichtenwalter tossed to first; Martens reaching on the arter and Heinze go third. Then Lutheran resorted some dubious strategy. With er, who has pounded Church Christ pitching at a .88 el year, coming up, he chose to to him rather than intent pass hint to set up a force plate. Mighty Clout After running the course three and one, Geiger fouled and then poled a terrific far over the head of right Jerry Dickenson. It would easily be a home run—four Out Once Again In First Division By JIM HUBBART Associated Press Sports Writer The Seattle Rainiers are out of the Pacific Cosat league's first division today, following a night of hostilities in which all four games were decided in the last inning. The heroes of the evening were Franlie Kelleher of Hollywood, Harvey Storey of San Diego, Frank Austin of Portland, and Jim Westlake of San Francisco. Kelleher broke up a pitching duel between Hollywood's Ben Wade and Sacramento's Glen Elliott. Also in the ninth, Kelleher drilled his 30th home run of the year to give the Stars a 1 to 4 victory over the Solons. It was the fourth game in Sacramento this season that Kelleher has broken up with a homer. Padres Gain Austin produced the most dramatic wallop of all. His round-tripper broke up an 11 inning game at Los Angeles and gave Portland a 4 to 2 victory. Austin connected on the first pitch with one away and one on. It was Portland's sixth straight win and loss No. 5 for the Angels. The attendance slump continued unabased last night. Los Angeles, the league's largest city, drew only 802 customers to Wrigley field. Sacramento had 837, San Francisco: 1140. San Diego led the largest turnout with 4316 fans. What with football coming up, however, indications are that the situation will get worse before it gets better. What's the lowest attendance on record? Well, in 1905 only one man showed up for a Portland-Oakland game. Nobody ever bothered to get his name. Duseks to Test Wagner-Davis Duo The nationally famed, but notorious ring ruffians, Ernie and Emil Dusck, leaders of the wrestling "riot squad" from Omaha, Neb., will move into the Orange County Athletic club ring Monday night as tag team "firemen." They'll move in to see if they can't stop the rambunctious rowies Krippler Karl Davis and Bob (Strangler) Wagner, in a match that should go down as one of the toughest ever signed by the by Ernie Beyer They're going to settle the championship of the National Football League tomorrow night in Philadelphia. Granted, there are still a few more months of playing to come, but it will just be going through the motions, more or less, since tomorrow's victor between the Eagles and the Cleveland Browns will be an overwhelming favorite to cop the title. Actually, it's not quite that simple. The American conference, of which these teams are members, is the strong one this year, making it no cinch for anyone in that division to look forward to a season with less than three defeats. Off the showing of the 13 teams in the exhibition season, these teams are now rated: 1. Cleveland (797), 2. Washington (775), 3. Philadelphia (758), 4. Yankees (746), 5. Bears (736), 6. Giants (709) and Pittsburgh (709), 8. Green Bay (680), 9. Detroit (679), 10. Los Angeles (676), 11. San Francisco (636), 12. Cardinals (633), 13. Baltimore (618). Note the grouping of the divisions. The upper half consists of five American division clubs and two national. Only one American division representative is present in the lower half of the ratings. All of which leads to the predictions for this week-end: Cleveland over Philadelphia; Bears over Los Angeles; Green Bay over Detroit; Glants over Pittsburgh; Yanks over San Francisco; Washington over Baltimore. All games, except the last, should be very close. College activity is still very sparse, but here—for what they're worth—are the opening week's picks: Drake over Denver; Kansas State over Baker; Tulsa over McMurry; Kentucky over North Texas State; Wyoming over Montana State; Utah State over Nevada. Pennant Races At a Glance American League *GB *GL New York — 16 Detroit — ½ Boston — 2 *GB: Games Behind; GL: Games Left. Remaining games: DETROIT—at home (14): St. Louis 4, Cleveland 3, New York 2, Boston 2, Philadelphia 3, Away (3): Cleveland 3, NEW YORK—at home (6): Washington 4, Boston 2, Away (10): Boston When Jacksonwall rebound some dubious strategy. With er, he has pounded Chuck Christ pitching at a .200 alley year, coming up, he chose to hit him rather than intentionally pass him to set up a force plate. Mighty Clint After running the course three and one, Geiger fouled and then poled a terrific far over the head of right hand Jerry Dickenson. It would easily been a home run—for record. Geiger did run it gingerly end with the wrist. Run in situations such as this kept for over-the-fence hot Geiger's blow will go down long single. Altheide meanwhile had plettially stifled C. of C after first inning tally, pitching to 24 batters in the last eight fright Only Ed Baker, who walked second, and Dickinson, who lected the lone safety in eighth, reached first, and were cut down by Adolph-Willie hold while attempting to second. Scratch Blow Altheide might well have no-hitter all the way, Dick getting only the scratchiest of hit. He hit one of those on 100,000 shots right off the end his bat. The ball started at Geiger, then hit the glove and bounced off at almost a angle. Dickenson easily read first without the ball even rolling the outfield grass. Church of Christ's lone run of the unearned variety. Means opened the game with a group to short and was safe on Liebe's wide throw. He moved second on a sacrifice, stole tape and scooted home when Baker dropped a bunt down first base line. Tie It Up But the Lutherans bounced back to knot it in the second. Opened with a single to center moved to third when Bob Henderson drove a double into right. Altheide lofted to center, L scoring and Hedrick racing third after the catch. Fur damage was averted, however when Meadows made an "impossible" catch of Westerhold's bluer in short left and then doubled Hedrick off third. Church of Christ—AB Meadows, ss — 4 Mills, 3b Baker G., 1b MacDonald, c Dickenson D., 2b Baker E., cf The nationally famed, but notorious ring ruffians, Ernie and Emil Dusck, leaders of the wrestling "riot squad" from Omaha, Neb., will move into the Orange County Athletic club ring Monday night as tag team "firemen." They'll move in to see if they can't stop the rambunctious rowdies Krippler Karl Davis and Bob (Strangler) Wagner, in a match that should go down as one of the toughest ever signed by the OCAC. Wagner, a 238 pound veteran from Oregon, who is called "The Strangler," and Davis, the sadist from the Texas pandhandle country, this week upset the team of Temple and McGinnis when Temple proved too inexperienced to take what the two villains dish out. Now, however, come the Duseks, rated the toughest tandem in wrestling, to see whether Davis and Wagner can take it—how much and for how long without yelling "uncle." McGinnis, one of the more popular heavies, singles out to take on Great Scott in the scheduled three fall semi and King Kong Kashey, who wrestled Enrique Torres and Argentina Rocca in recent main events, tackles bouncing Bomber Kulkowich in the 3-fall opener. The Miami Sun Sox completed their Florida International League season play against St. Petersberg with 22 wins and no defeats. The Florida-Duquesne football game this fall will mark the first grid meeting between the two schools. In Win Over Church of Christ Straight Church League Title This doesn’t come exactly in the way of news, but Grace Lutheran tucked away the Church league championship last night by bouncing Church of Christ 2-1 in nine innings at City Park. Actually, it’s an old, old story. It marks the fourth straight year that Grace Lutheran has taken the title. Art Altheide and Bill Geiger are the heroes last night. Altheide pitched a no-hit game over regulation distance and allowed only one hit during the composite nine frames. Geiger’s hit the bottom of the ninth senturb Helnze home with the winning tally. Early Scores Church of Christ opened the ring its first time up, but Grace Lutheran tied it in the bottom of the second at 1-1—and Art Altheide and Lloyd Lichtenauer proceeded to dole out goosees until the fatal ninth. Helnze, first up, led off with a second hit of the night, a shot short that Ken Meadows did not handle. With the sacrifice obviously on, Del Martens tied down the first base line, Lichtenwalter tossed wildly first Martens reaching second the arbor and Heinze going to third when Lichtenwalter resorted to a dubious strategy. With Geiger who has pounded Church of St. Paul pitching at a 382 clip this season, he chose to pitch him rather than intentionally hit him to set up a force at the plate. Mighty Clout After running the count to tie and one, Geiger fouled one then poled a terrific drive over the head of right fielder Dickenson. It would have been a home run—for the Van to Open As Ram QB LOS ANGELES (AP)—Coach Joe Stydahar today named Norman Van Brocklin to start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams against the Chicago Bears here Sunday. The assignment will be the second starting call for the former University of Oregon passing wizard, and it may be the most important in his career. The Oregon Dutchman got the No. 1 role in the Ram’s recent exhibition game against Baltimore and the Rams proceeded to wallop the Colt’s. Ready to stop in against the big Bears, however, will be Bob Waterfield, ordinarily the starting man at the T-quarterback spot. Waterfield missed three days of practice this week, due to a leg injury, but he got back into action yesterday and looked good in both passing and punting. The Ears, headed by their two acces, Sid Luckman and Jolinny Lujack, arrive today and have scheduled a workout at Brookside park in Pasadena. Dons Tiff El Toro In Opener Tonight Backed by 18 returning lettermen, Coach Bill Cook's Santa Ana college Dons open their 1950 schedule tonight at 8 against El Toro Marine Air station's Flying Buils in the Santa Ana Municipal bowl. Practicing only two weeks, Coach Cook, head football mentor, plans to start ten returning Don lettermen and one fresh prospect in tonight's grid classic. Opening their season early in July, the Flying Bulls have already tucked one game under their belts in dropping a 12-0 fracas to San Diego's Air - Pac last Saturday night. The Marines lack greatly in depth, having only 40 gridsters on their 1950 squad while the Dons are backed by 22 turfmen. Returning signal caller, Ray Willsey of Tustin, has been the Don’s main standout in practice sessions. George Brancato, speedy returning halfback, will see a little action against El Toro but because of a knee injury, suffered in practice last week, will not be among the Don starters. 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