anaheim-gazette 1951-04-17

Metkovich, Rain Combine to Put But Alone at Top of Major Loop Standing By JOE REICHLER Associated Press Sports Writer King for a day, anyway. That's Branch Rickey's National league pace-setting Pittsburgh Pirates. Getting a jump on the rest of the National league clubs, which were slated to open warfare today, Pittsburgh spoiled Cincinnati's sneak preview yesterday by routing the Reds, 4 to 3, before 30,441 disappointed and blanketed fans. Near-freezing temperature and snow furries marked the Reds' inaugural. That left the Pirates all alone in the victory column as rain washed out the other half of the special ceremonial opening at Washington. The Senators and defending champion New York Yankees were to have ushered in the American league season. Weather permitting, all 16 clubs should get under way today with an estimated 242,000 customers expected to attend the eight openers. That includes the Senators-Athletics scheduled night game in Philadelphia, first of its kind in the American. Freezing and wet weather, however, was predicted in a majority of the cities. Pittsburgh's triumph was doubly sweet as it came at the expense of Ewell (The Whip) Blackwell, one of the National league's better hurlers. Blackie was pummelled for seven hits and all of the Pirates runs before bowing out for a pinch hitter after three innings. Rickey must have swelled noticeably at the impressive debut, NOW IT'S CO-ED BASEBALL—College baseball is no longer man's game, at least at Vanport college, near Portland, where freshman Margaret Dobson, 19, has won a place on varsity team. Here the 5 feet 2, 112-pound infielder takes place on the bench alongside her male teammates, the last being standard equipment. Miss Dobson gained her experience during five years in women's amateur softball leagues. Pittsburgh's triumph was doubly sweet as it came at the expense of Ewell (The Whip) Blackwell, one of the National league's better hurlers. Blackie was pummelled for seven hits and all of the Pirates' runs before bowing out for a pinch hitter after three innings. Rickey must have swelled noticeably at the impressive debut, both at bat and in the field, made by George (Catfish) Metkovich. The 29-year-old outfielder, Rickey's personal $10,000 draft pick from Oakland last fall, had quite a day for himself. The veteran rookie, who previously flunked in hitches with the Red Sox, Braves and White Sox, was the big gun in the Pirates 12-hit attack on Blackwell and three relievers. He smoke a double and two singles and scored a run. Metkovich lignited the winning three-run uprising against Blackwell in the third inning with a sharp single to right. He sparkled in the field handling five putouts flawlessly. He took an extra base hit away from Joe Adecko, sprawling into the overflow crowd in centerfield to make a splendid catch of a towering drive in the fourth. In the next inning, the Catfish cut down Grady Hatton at the plate with a fine throw after fielding Virg Stallcup's single. That eventually turned out to be a game-saving play. Wally Westlake and George Strickland, with a pair of hits and a run batted in each, shared hitting honors with Metkovich. Ralph Kiner got a hit in three official times at bat and did fairly well at first base handling all but one of his 11 chances cleanly. Cliff Chambers was credited with the victory although he needed help from Willie Werle in the seventh. Washington's washout paved the way for an unprecedented night doubleheader next Friday. Nobody can remember such a turn of events this early in the season. Separate admission will be charged. President Truman will attend the first game. NOW IT'S CO-ED BASEBALL—College baseball is no longer man's game, at least at Vanport college, near Portland, where freshman Margaret Dobson, 19, has won a place on varsity team. Here the 5 feet 2, 112-pound infielder takes place on the bench alongside her male teammates, the last being standard equipment. Miss Dobson gained her diary experience during five years in women's amateur softball leagues—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Comrades: The Fix Was MOSCOW (AP)—Comrade Bekbayev did it all for Alma Ata—or at least for Ashkhabad—but his attempt "fix" a decisive game in the Central Asia soceer championships was foiled. The Soviet sports scandal was exposed in Pravo official communist party newspaper. It noted, however, that Bekbayev try at "dumping" the game was not for money and no betting involved. Apparently Bekbayev was moved by a desire to help his team, representing Alma Ata, capital of the Soviet republic of Kazakhstan. To do this, we wanted Alma Ata's leading rival, Tashkent, put in something less than its place. It all happened, according to Pravda, in a game between the Alma Ata team and one from Ashkabad. The latter club was in a tight race against the Tashkent team in the Central Asia tourney standings. The standings are figured by the number of goals a team scores and has scored against it. Bekbayev, the non-playing manager of Alma Ata, ordered his team's goalie to let Ashkabad score two more goals. This, under the complicated scoring system, would push the hated Tashkent men down one place in the standings and conversely would have elevated Alma Ata. The goalie was enraged. He started to kick the ball into his own goal in order, Pravda said, to "attract attention of the stadium to the dishonest deal." He was stopped by his teammates. Bekbayev called the Alma Ata captain off the field and repeated his order to let Ashkhabad score. When the players again refused... Washington's washout paved the way for an unprecedented day-night doubleheader next Friday. Nobody can remember such a turn of events this early in the season. Separate admission will be charged. President Truman will attend the first game. FOX Last Day - Doors Open 6:45 p.m. "ROYAL WEDDING" "CAUSE FOR ALARM" WEDNESDAY 2 Thrill Hits! George Montgomery "Sword of Montecristo" and George Raft - Coleen Gray "Lucky Nick Cain" Beybayev called the Alma Ata captain off the field and repeated his order to let Ashkhabad score. When the players again refused, Bekbayev thereupon removed the captain from the game. The Eastern College Athletic Conference advises its referees working basketball games that officials and coaches should not discuss games or the play and officiating of same, before, during, or after such games. Bird of Paradise Technicolor TODAY—SHOW STARTS 6:45 GLENN EDMOND FORD-O'BRIEN RHONDA FLEMING THE REDHEAD AND THE COWBOY A Paramount Picture 2 OUTSTANDING FEATURES ALL THIS WEEK CHILDREN FREE Orange DRIVE-IN THEATRE The Cleveland manager round-trip party for all Tribe For this sum (and it includes a reclining coach seat round Yorker, a yacht trip around floor show at the famous Cleveland cheering section followed by a dinner in the room. Then back to the wig LA-Oak Opener MacArthured Out By The Associated Press The homecoming of General MacArthur today has even affected the Pacific Coast Baseball League. In honor of the general's return, the starter of the Los Angeles at Oakland series has been postponed. Parks at Sacramento, San Diego and Hollywood will be alight; however, with the Solons entertaining Seattle, the Padres hosting Portland and Hollwood doing the honors for the San Francisco Seals tonight. Incidentally, the Hollywood club is not expecting three quick victories in the abbreviated series with the cellarite Seals. The Market street men have bolstered their ranks considerably since dropping their first 13 games. In their recent series, the best the Stars could do in four games with the Seals was to win two. From the New York Yankees, the Seals have obtained pitchers Lou Burdette and Wally Hood, who will start tonight's battle. Hood pitched for the University of Southern California and has won one and lost none this season. He will oppose Hollywood's Jack Salveson, with a two and one record. The Yanks also have given the Seals shortstop Jim Brideweser and catcher Bill Drescher. From Detroit the Bay City boomers have bought infielder Eddie Lake and from the Oaks pitcher Hawk ANSWERING DEEP SEA sportfishermen's demands for live the boats COEUR D'LENE, SUN BEAM 2, NEREID, BOY, URANUS and GAREY shown starting the 1951 season under the San Pedro-Long Beach Balts Haulers C signia; these separately owned boats are now sharing their to assure sportsmen plenty of temptation for the big one $14 million is invested in this unique industry. Schools of located in the sameway Navy destroyers hunt submarine Rookie Logan May Push Eight-Vet Kerr Out of Starting Spo By FRANK ECH AP Newsfeatures Sports Editor He is only an unheralded rookie but if he conti play well Johnny Logan might open the season at for the Boston Braves. Buddy Kerr's job definitely is in jeopardy. Mana Southworth is unhappy with Kerr's .227 batting ma change in the shortstop position is being contemplat "Logan might make it." says Coach Johnny Cooney whose "train" The Fix Was On Bekbayev did it all for his khabad—but his attempt to central Asia soceer champion was exposed in Pravda, the paper. BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League Games Tonight San Francisco at Hollywood—Hood (0) vs Salveson (2-1) Portland at San Diego—Lynn (1-1) Embree (2-3) Seattle at Sacramento—Lynn (1-1) Gillespie (1-2). National League W. L Pet GB Portland 15 6 714 11 8 .570 3 Los Angeles 10 9 .550 214 Hollywood 10 10 .550 414 Oakland 10 10 .500 414 Seattle 9 11 .420 514 Sacramento 9 12 .429 614 San Francisco 6 15 .236 9 Yesterday's Results None scheduled. Games Today Philadelphia at Brooklyn—Roberts (11) vs Erkhelin (6-1) New York at Boston—Jansen (19-5) vs Bickford (19-1). St. Louis at Pittsburgh—Poholsky (0) vs Dickson (10-15). Cincinnati at Chicago—Raffensbergh (11-19) vs Hiller (12-5). American League No games played. Yesterday's Results New York at Washington, rain. Games Today Boston at New York—Wight (10-5) vs Chipper (21-8). Washington at Philadelphia night) Zuzavia (9-10) vs Shantz (8-14). Levland at Detroit—Lemon (23-9) vs Newhouser (16-18). Chicago at St. Louis—Pierce (12-9) vs Garver (13-18). Murphy Loses Bouf On Foul Punch BOSTON (F)—For the first time in more than 20 years, the Massachusetts boxing commission recorded a decision by foul for a Boston professional boxing bout. It favored Joe Rindone, 165½ of Boston, at the expense of Irish Bob Murphy, 172, of San Diego, who went ringward for their scheduled 10-round feature contest as a 3-10 favorite. The mauling Murphy, however, landed a low left that dropped Rindone in his own corner early in the sixth round. The Californian had won the first three sessions but Rindone had almost closed the gap before becoming disabled. After Rindone was removed to his dressing room, Dr. Morris Sandler of the commission's staff, gave him a lengthy examination and declared him unfit to continue. Such a medical report, according to commission rules, entitles a By FRANK ECH AP Newsfeatures Sports Editor He is only an unheralded rookie but if he continues play well, Johnny Logan might open the season at a for the Boston Braves. Buddy Kerr's job definitely is in jeopardy. Manatee Southworth is unhappy with Kerr's .227 batting manage change in the shortstop position is being contemplated. "Logan might make it," says Coach Johnny Cooney whose "train squad" included Logan at short and the veteran Sibby Sisti at second. Logan saw a lot of action since the Braves had two squads. One traveled by train and bus and the other by air. The two teams had a total of 43 exhibition games in 37 days. Cooney is high on Logan and has been watching his every move. "Logan covers a lot of ground," says Cooney. "He throws well and is quick with his hands. And he hits pretty good." In 154 games with Milwaukee last year Logan hit .296. Of his 215 blows, six were homers. He was 24 on March 23, scales 170, stands 5-11 and comes from Endicott, N.Y. In 1943, when Logan was 16 and playing for Union Endicott high, Phillie manager Eddie Sawyer, then piloting Binghamton, tried to sign Logan for the Yankee farm system. However, Binghamton's business manager, Gene Martin, said "he was too small." This is Logan's fifth campaign in organized ball. He broke in with Evansville, Ind., in 1947 and the following year played a month with Milwaukee and the rest of the season with Dallas and Pawtucket. For the last two seasons he has been Milwaukee's shortstop, a position he always played. In 1949 Logan teamed with Roy Harttsfield, Boston's second baseman, at Milwaukee and the pair participated in 144 double plays. That's only two less than the entire Brave team made last year when it finished seventh in National league twin killings. Logan is one of the few 24-year-olds who may not be called up by the Army. He was drafted for the last war and served 22 months, including 15 months in Japan as an infantry sergeant. At 18 he managed the 25th Division team in TROUT'S OUT—Evelynn quist, cinema-TV actress, ly displays trout she can public fishing pool at the men's Show now in propthe Pan-Pacific Auditor Los Angeles. For small fish in huge pools is smashing all records closes Sunday night. The photo finish came been necessary to decide ther in six of the 13 runs the $50,000 Widener Hrace at Hialeah. Harness Racing Attacks-943 DOS ANGELES (P)—The Who's no of harness racing will be sent when the Western Harrier Racing association stages its final meeting at Hollywood park, 15 to Dec. 1. An imposing array of pacers trotters has been nominated for the 22-stake program, General Manager Bernard Kearney disbanded today. Tribe to Make Two-Day NY Invasion NEW YORK (P)—The Indians hope to reclaim the city of New York for two days this summer. A big scalping party of warriors, squaws and maybe some mooses will descend on that unsuspecting land known as the bronx." The trek will take place on the weekend days of June and 24. On Sunday, the 24th, the Indians from the Cleveland Tribe of the American league will face the World's Champion New York knuckles. The Cleveland management has planned a gala weekend and-trip party for all Tribal lans who can dish out $47.50. For this sum (and it includes tips and taxes) the fan will get reclining coach seat round trip, breakfast at the Hotel New York, a yacht trip around the island of Manhattan, dinner and or show at the famous Latin Quarter, reserved seat in the Cleveland cheering section at the Yanks-Indian Sunday game, bowled by a dinner in the same hotel (New Yorker) grand ballroom. Then back to the wigwams. Coach Cook to Face Undegrads In Finals of Co. Tennis Tourney AUHS Tennis Coach Bill Cook will be a good position to observe just how much of his coaching his players have absorbed when he faces them across the net in the Orange county men's doubles championships. The event will be the consolation finals, to be held on Sunday morning on the Santa Ana high school courts at 11 am. Cook and his partner, Herrman Anderson of Whittler, will face AUHS players Don Souza and Dick Haster. Both teams advanced to the finals with wins on Sunday. Cook and Anderson disposed of Ronnie Legg and Bob Santibanez, Anaheim, 6-0, 6-3, and Pat Lewis, Garden Grove, and Elton Pamplin, Huntington Beach, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. Souza and Haster breezed past Buz Zerbe and Dee Zerikle, Newport Beach, 6-0, 6-0, and then fought off Robert Bouck and Jay Davis, Orange, 7-9, 6-3, 6-3. Other results: Phil Wright and Julian Martinez, Anaheim, defeated Neil Machander and Ed Black, Santa Ana, 6-0, 6-2; Roy Willis and L. A. Warner, Orange, defeated Legg and Santibanez, 6-0, 6-1; Floyd Baker and Dick Hansen, Anaheim defeated Lewis and Pamplin, 6-2, 6-4; Dan Holden and Bob Eberhard, Anaheim, defeated Zerbe and Berikle, 6-2, 6-2; Jim Crowe, Orange and Bruce Blair, Santa Ana, defeated Souza and Haster, 6-2, 6-3. Bud Johnson and Andy Roberts, Santa Ana, defeated Cook and Schallock, Linde Pace PCL Hurlers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Art Schallock, Hollywood southpaw, and Lyman Linde, Portland right-hander, were tied for pitching honors in the Pacific Coast League today, each with four wins and no defeats. The circuit's workhorses were Marho Piretti of Portland and Ken Gables of Sacramento, each having twirled 40 innings. The leaders, including games of April 15: Schallock, Hwd. 4 24 4 21 4 0 1.000 19 25 Lande, Port. ... 4 31 4 0 1.000 17 10 James, SD ... 6 31 3 0 1.000 15 23 Pierretti, Port. ... 6 40 2 0 1.000 15 12 Drilling, Port. ... 6 22 2 0 1.000 12 10 Baczewski, LA ... 4 28 2 0 1.000 10 17 Adkins, LA ... 4 21 2 0 1.000 9 8 Sipple, SD ... 4 20 2 0 1.000 5 12 Wade, Hwd. ... 4 14 2 0 1.000 8 10 Raeus, LA ... 5 13 2 0 1.000 5 12 Hood, SF ... 5 13 2 0 1.000 5 16 Hehrman, Oak ... 5 13 2 0 1.000 5 15 Grove, Sac. ... 5 16 2 0 1.000 5 15 DiBlalai, Port. ... 5 12 2 0 1.000 7 Roemple, Sac. ... $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $ Creel, Port. ... $2 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1$ Starling Spot NK ECH Sports Editor rookie but if he continues to open the season at shortstop is in jeopardy. Manager Billy Kerr's 227 batting mark and a on is being contemplated. Bud Johnson and Andy Roberts, Santa Ana, defeated Cook and Anderson, 6-2, 6-3; Bill Priest, Costa Mesa and Jerry Forrest, Balboa, defeated Wright and Martinez, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1; Morey Henberg and Dick Merker, Santa Ana, defeated Baker and Hansen, 6-0, 6-1; Stewart Brown and John Schultz, Santa Ana, defeated Holden and Eberhard, 6-1, 6-0; Walter Blair, Lido Isle and Kenneth Ranney, Santa Ana, defeated LeRoy Ater and Charles Patrick, Anaheim, 6-0, 6-1; Bouck and Davis, defeated Ater and Patrick, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Larsen, Flam In Action Today HOUSTON (UP)—National Tennis champion Art Larsen of San Francisco and intercollegiate champion Herbie Flam of Los Angeles go into action today in the 17th annual River Oaks Country club tournament. Larsen defeated Flam for the national title last year. They are seeded one, two in the tournament here. 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