anaheim-gazette 1951-07-31

Anaheim Faces Hemet in Local Legion Tourney First round pairings were selected for the Annual Junior Legion Baseball Tournament which will start Sunday afternoon at La Palma park, in the Legion hall last night before some 200 fans and friends. Fourteen teams were seeded in the tournament and among them was the local Anaheim team, picked as a result of their second place finish in the Orange County standings. Anaheim tied with Orange with a 8-4 record, but Orange was not accorded a seeded position. Anaheim defeated Orange in two straight games to tie for second place. Other seeded teams entered in the tourney were Fullerton, American Latin, Hollywood, South Gate, Burbank, El Serreno, Upland, North Hollywood, Sawtelle, Maywood, Santa Maria, Merchant Marine and Crenshaw. Playing dates were not selected last night, but will be determined in the next few days. Anaheim Knoeller Slams Homer for 5-2 Win Alex Tamale slid by Cypress VFW 5 to 2 last night in the second game at the City park. In the first inning Tamale won the game with four runs on a single by Sam Morales and Bob Morales, then Bill Metcalf loaded the bases with a fielder's choice in which everyone was safe and Lee Knocler hit a home run. In the fourth they added one run on a single by Willie Morales and a double by Bob Morales. Cypress scored their two runs in the second on a single by W. John, a walk and a single by Norman Bradbury. Cypress VFW—AB R H Rogers, lf 3 0 1 Johnson, 1b 2 0 0 Gillbertson, c 2 0 1 Mitchell, 2b 3 0 0 John, cf 3 1 1 Sanders, rf 2 0 0 Avey, ss 1 1 0 Spencer, 2b 2 0 0 Bradbury, p 2 0 1 Totals 21 2 4 Alex Tamale—S. Morales, cf 3 1 2 B. Morales, 2b 3 1 2 Metcalf, 1b 3 1 0 Knocler, lf 3 1 1 Christernsen, c 2 0 0 Vuksonovich, p 2 0 0 Malone, rf 2 0 0 Billefeld, ss 2 0 0 Pina, 2b 1 0 W. Morales, 2b 1 1 Jensen, Mapes Dropped from Yankee Square NEW YORK UP—The New York Yankees today optioned a fieldier Jackie Jensen to the Kansas City Blues of the American Association and sold out Cliff Mapes to the St. Louis Browns on waivers. The Yankees also called up Cerv, an outfielder, and Bob Wiler, a southpaw pitcher. Cerv who is batting .349, leads American Association in triple home runs and runs batted Wiesler, a southpaw, has registered 142 strikeouts. The Browns also sent four pitchers to the Kansas City club of the contenders for the Association pennant. Infielder Tom Upton and pitcher Lou Sleater went to the Blue option but pitcher Bob Hogue infielder Kermit Wahl were to the minor league club outfield. A Yankee spokesman explained the option of Jensen, a .298ter, by saying "we thought needed to play every day." ed Orange in two straight games to tie for second place. Other seeded teams entered in the tourney were Fullerton, American Latin, Hollywood, South Gate, Burbank, El Serreno, Upland, North Hollywood, Sawtelle, Maywood, Santa Maria, Merchant Marine and Crenshaw. Playing dates were not selected last night, but will be determined in the next few days. Anaheim drew as a first round opponent Hemet of the Riverside County League. There are only four teams in the Riverside County League and already Anaheim has defeated the first and second place teams, Norco and Corona and as a result will be favored to advance into the second round against either Van Nuys or seeded Hollywood. Other county teams in action will be Orange against the Merchant Marine, Santa Ana vs East Pasadena, Huntington Beach vs Pasadena, and Fullerton against Altadena. All entries are not in yet. Roaring Rainbows Fall to Cypress The Roarding Rainbows suffered their third league defeat against three wins to end the first half of play, at La Palma park last night. Cypress had two big innings, one in the first when they scored five runs on six walks and an error. In the fifth they scored eight runs on seven walks, three errors and two singles. Anaheim got three hits with Dennis Fitzpatrick getting two. ORANGE COUNTY YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE MIDGETS Anaheim 4 0 Fullerton A 2 1 Brea 1 2 Orange 1 2 Santa Ana 1 2 Fullerton B 0 2 JUNIORS Anaheim 3 0 Santa Ana 1 2 Santa Ana 2 0 Fullerton 1 1 Garden Grove 0 0 Orange 0 2 LOCAL NEWSAPER Local Mighty Mites Edge Fullerton, 1-0 Anaheim's Midgets held on to first place in the league standing after beating Fullerton 1 to 0 at Maple st., school in Fullerton. Fullerton was tied for first with Anaheim going into the game. Paul Grover scored the winning run for his own cause after he doubled in the second inning and scored on a single by Kenny Harker. Fullerton only threatened in the seventh, when Avitia the first man up tripled to deep center, but was picked off of third by Bill French. Later another man singled and Avitia would have been the tying run. FULLERTON—AB R H Sham, 1b 3 0 0 Wellington, 2b, p 3 0 0 White, 2b 3 0 1 Avitia, 2b 3 0 1 Meler, rf 3 0 1 Schulten, 1b 3 0 1 Stafford, p 1 0 0 Armstrong, 2b 2 0 0 Gorham, cf 2 0 0 Heakne, c 1 0 0 Totals Anaheim—23 0 4 French, 2b 3 0 0 Moody, 2b 2 0 1 V. Weaver, ss 2 0 0 Dorsett, c 2 0 0 Grover, p 3 1 0 Dena, cf 2 0 0 Flynn, if 2 0 0 Harker, rf 2 0 0 Tangney, 1b 2 0 0 Totals Grace Lutheran in 10-1 League Win Grace Lutheran pounded their way to victory last night at the City park over Joe's Service 10 to '4. Lutheran scored two runs in the first on a walk, two errors and a single by Delmar Martens. In the second they scored three runs on four walks and an error. Bloomers Soiled By Sweethearts Anaheim's Bloomers were back from their try at league leading Fullerton Sw hearts. Anaheim was held to hits, Kay Turner getting two them. 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Please send me an introductory subscription to The Christian Science Monitor—26 issues, 1 inclue $1. (home) (address) (city) (zone) (state) Grace Lutheran in 10-1 League Win Grace Lutheran pounded their way to victory last night at the City park over Joe's Service 10 to 4. Lutheran scored two runs in the first on a walk, two errors and a single by Delmar Martens. In the second they scored three runs on four walks and an error by the left fielder. In the fourth they scored three runs on a single by Martens, a walk, single by Art Altheide and an error. In the fifth they added two more runs on a single by Adolph Westerhold, double by Martens and a single by Altheide. Joe's Service scored their lone run in the third on a double by Joe Mora and an error by the first baseman. Grace Lutheran—AB R H Michel, ss 3 1 0 Martene, 3b 3 4 3 Gleddy, lb 2 1 5 A. Altheide, p 4 0 2 Hedrick, 2b 2 0 0 P. Altheide, cf 4 0 0 Esclante, rf 1 1 0 Crawford, lf 2 0 1 Clark, lf 1 1 0 Westerhold, c 2 2 1 Totals 27 10 7 Joe's Service—H. Lamas, lf 2 0 0 Mora, c 2 1 2 Gomez, 2b 3 0 0 Esparza, 1b 1 0 1 Salazar, 2b 2 0 0 Lopez, cf 2 0 1 L. Lamas, ss 2 0 0 Heylles, rf 2 0 1 Sanchez, p 2 0 0 Totals 20 1 5 Jr. League Results "C" League Softball R H E Hall's Bakery 204 25 -15 11 LaPascal 202 07 -11 8 "B" League Football Kaulibs, softball "Schaffler Paints played to 12 to 12:46 McDonald assigned to Garry Ratshuff for two TDs for Schaffler or 45 and 29 yards. Kaulibs scored two TDs on runs by Mark Fowler of 30 and 36 yards. Sport Calendar TUESDAY, JULY 31 Softball-Church League 7:15-Presbyterian vs Grace Luther 8:30-White Temple vs Zion Luther at City Park. 7:15-Nazarene vs Bethel Baptist 8:30-Calvary First Baptist vs C of Christ at La Palma Park. Basketball-Recreational-League 7:15-Sharmach vs Waveray. 8:30-Feers vs Colonists at HS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Softball-City League 7:15-Magnolia Stars vs Joe's Seat. 8:30-Merchants vs Grace Luther at City Park. Softball-"A" League 9:30-Cone Bros. vs Collers. 10:45-20:20 vs Brown and Haskil City Park. Softball-"B" League 9:30-Footers vs Schaefflers. 10:45-Gazette vs Ehlers at City THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Football-"A" League 1:45-Cone Bros. vs Brown and kins at City Park. Football-"B" League 1:00-Gazette vs Kaulibs at City Park. Softball-Church League 7:15-Bethel Baptist vs St. Bonn. 8:30-Zion Temple vs Presbyterian at City Park. 7:15-Nazarene vs Grace Luther 8:30-White Temple vs Churet Christ at La Palma park. Softball-"A" League 9:30-Otimizim Bros. 10:45-Cotteris vs South at City park. Softball-"B" League 9:30-Footers vs Kaulibs. 10:45-Gazette vs Ehlers at City Football-"A" League 1:45-Cotteris vs Optimist at Park. Football-"B" League 1:00-Ehlers vs Taylor's at City The sea coast of Canada, or the longest in the world, compiles 17,862 miles of mainland and 809 miles of islands. TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1951 ANAHEIM, VALIFORNIA DRTS ensen, Mapes ropped from yankee Squad NEW YORK (UP)—The New York Yankees today optioned outter Jackie Jensen to the Kan-City Blues of the American Association and sold outfielder Mapes to the St. Louisowns on waivers. The Yankees also called up Bob Cervis, an outfielder, and Bob Wieser, a southpaw pitcher. Cervis is batting .349, leads the American Association in triples, he runs and runs batted in, older, a southpaw, has registered strikeouts. The Browns also sent four play-by-rule to the Kansas City club, one contender for the Associatiefielder Tom Upton and pitcher Sleater went to the Blues on but pitcher Bob Hogue and older Kermit Wahl were sold the minor league club outright. Yankee spokesman explained option of Jensen, a .298 hit-by-saying "we thought he led to play every day." Barry Ryan Wins Singles Title in Tennis Tourney Barry Ryan yesterday won the undisputed title in the round robin boys' singles tennis tournament which had been hanging fire awaiting the return of Don Dawson from a vacation trip, when he defeated Dawson in a decisive 6-0 set. This gives Barry the number one seeding in the elimination singles matches which got under way on Monday, with Don getting the number two seeding. With most of the seeded players drawing first round byes, opening matches ran quite true to form. Jack Trott defeated John Kohlenberger in one of the most tightly contested matches 6-4. Jay Lillywhite took a love set decision from Ronnie Swank, as did David Evans over Harlan Heinrick. In the girls' singles Virginia Lee defeated Arvilla Legg 6-3, while Anne Williams was beating Sharon Rodin in a love set. In second round events today pairings were as follows: Karen Lenain vs Charlene Allen with the winner to play Kaye Coffee, Carol Swank vs Virginia Lee, Rita Flynn vs Vicky Schneider with the winner playing Jean Williams, Mary Rasmussen vs Margaret Rodin, the winner to play Anne Williams, Barry Ryan vs Gene Newkirk, Lynn Oden vs Joe Goodner, Gary Schilling vs Merle Meyer, Done Lee vs Jack Trott, Terry Hunt vs Dennis Fitzpatrick, Don Dawson vs Jay Lillywhite, Lee Risner vs David Evans, and Don Kohlenberger vs Don Haslall. In the only round robin doubles matches completed Jean Williams and Barry Ryan defeated Carol and Ronnie Swank 6-4 in a well played set, while Anne Williams and Jack Trott were losing to Karen Lemin and Merle Moyer 6-3. In ladder challenges Cynthia Cox challenged Charlene Allen for her position but was defeated 7-5. Vicky Schneider took over Arvilla Legg's spot with a 6-1 win, with Pat Schneider getting Terry Hunt by the same score. BASEBALL STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pet GB Brooklyn 62 32 680 91% New York 65 44 356 15% St. Louis 64 47 485 15% Philadelphia 48 48 495 16% Houston 44 49 472 17% Chenlinati 44 50 468 18% Chicago 39 50 438 20% Pittsburgh 39 56 411 23% AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pet GB New York 59 35 628 Indianapolis 57 38 600 21% Cleveland 52 30 600 21% Chicago 54 42 551 7 Detroit 42 50 462 14% Washington 43 52 453 16% Philadelphia 38 60 388 23 St. Louis 30 64 319 29 Surprise for Rifle Club Members Due to tremendous success the Open Rifle Match held on December 22, the Anaheim Rifle team presented a check for $50 in their sponsors, the local Ikea lift a meeting held last night. Mrs. Ruby De Haven made presentation. Also honored was Cora Waters and Charles Wiley who were presented clocks in preparation of their service as scorekeepers. The Ikettes sent letters thanks to everyone who nided the success of the match. New York, July 31—Hungry! Cake as Well as for Ano-Pennant—New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel feed piece of his Allst birthday a versary cake to Ed Lopat (11 and Joe DiMaggio (right)) clubhouse after victory over Detroit Tigers last night. DiMaggio's single in ninth gave Lopat his 13th victory, 5 to 4. Yankees, driving for a straight pennant, are now and one-half games ahead of Cleveland Indians and the Red Sox. Cake was sent to Stengel in ceremonial before game.—(Associated P Wirephoto) For Health, Eat California ANAHEIM'S $1 DAY BARGAINS USE ANAHEIM'S BIG, FREE PARKING LOTS Sport Calendar TUESDAY, JULY 31 Softball—Church League Presbyterian vs Grace Lutheran White Temple vs Zion Lutheran at City Park. Nazarene vs Bethel Baptist. Calvary First Baptist vs Church of Christ at La Palma Park. Basketball—Recreational League Shamrock vs Waverley. Offers vs Colonists at HS gym. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Softball—City League Magnolia Stars vs Joe's Service. Merchants vs Grace Lutheran at City park. Softball—"A" League Cone Bros. vs Cotlers. 20-30 vs Brown and Haskins at City Park. Softball—"B" League Foeters vs Schaeffers. Gazette vs Ehlers at City park. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Football—"A" League Cone Bros. vs Brown and Haskins at City park. Football—"B" League Gazette vs Kaulbars at City park. Softball—Church League Bethel Baptist vs St. Boniface. Zion Lutheran vs Presbyterian at City park. Nazarene vs Grace Lutheran. White Temple vs Church of Christ at La Palma park. Softball—"A" League Optimist vs Cone Bros. Cotlers vs Shore at City park. Softball—"B" League Foeters vs Kaulbars. Gazette vs Ehlers at City park. Football—"A" League Cotlers vs Optimist at City Park. Football—"B" League Ehlers vs Taylor at City park. The sea coast of Canada, one of longest in the world, comprises 83 miles of mainland and 41,-miles of islands. Wiethorn, Bishop, And Baker Homer for Win Anaheim won a practice game from Buena Park yesterday, 15 to 10, with the Juhlor team. Val Wiethorn, George Bishop and Ed Baker led the attack with home runs over the fence in the Buena Park field. Fisherman Drowns After Dory Upsets Search was being made today for the body of Richard "Red" Brown, 34, ex-taxi driver of Huntington Beach, who was drowned about two miles off Huntington Beach in a fishing accident. Brown was on the Super-Express boat near an off-shore barge when he hooked a large fish. He boarded a dory to follow the fish and was drowned when the dory upset. Costa Mesa Cafe Fire Loss $1000 Fire originating in the kitchen of the Gingham cafe, 1788 Newport blvd., Costa Mesa, caused $1000 damage at 2:15 a.m. today. Costa Mesa firemen controlled the blaze before it spread to the rest of the cafe, although there was some smoke damage in the main part of the establishment. Owner Mickey Bertone said that the fire started from overheated grease in a deep fire container. 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