Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 27 August 1953 — Page 7

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1953

Annual Salary Drive On In Major Loops NEW YORK, UP — The annual August - September salary drive was on in earnest in the majors today as some of the boys on the also-ran ball clubs try to impress their bosses and earn raises next year. With the pennant races all but over, the players were looking to thifeir own averages and other marks with more concern than W’hether their teams are winning or tostng. j Such obscure performers I as' D«sty Rhodes of the Giants, Hal Jeffcoat of the Cubs, Dave PMfley of the Athletics, and a few others not noted Cor their slugging activities, were impressive Wednesday in leading their second division teams to triumphs over first division opponents. J b Rhodes became the first placer , this season to hit three hoine -runs In a game as he paced the Giants to a 13-4 victory over the MOOSE Ij i ■■■;■ Friday Nite FAMILY PARTY S Saturday Niter DANCE I and j I FLOOR SHOW STAG PICNIC Sunday, Atig. ,30

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Cardinals by batting in five runs. He became the 101st player in major league history to whack three in a game. His batting average was a measly .167 and he had hit only three home runs previously during the entire season. The Giants, all anxious to stave off pay cuts let alone shoot for raises, banged out 16 hits good for 31 bases. Al Dark hit a two-run homer and four singles. Bobby Thomson hit a two-run homer. Pinch-hitter Peanuts Lowrey and rookie Dick Schofield hit successive first pitch homers <|>ff winner Jim Hearn after he walked two batters in the seventh, accounting for all St. Louis runs.

The Cubs squared' accounts for much of the rough treatment they have received in Brooklyn this year when they also beat the Dodgers, 13-4, on 15 hits, including two homers by Jeffcoat and one by Bill Serena. Jeffcoat had hit only two homers previously this season. It was Brooklyn’s worst home defeat. Randy Jackson hit a two-run triple and Serena a two-run homer in a six-run eighth inning rally. Hdwever, the Dodgers remained nine games ahead in the National league race when the second-place Milwaukee Braves dropped a 6-5 verdict to the Phillies in a night game. The Phillies, with a total of 16 hits off five pitchers, rolled up a 6-0 margin in the first five innings as Del Ennis showed the way w’ith a two-run homer, a double. aud a run-scoring fly. But the Branes, kept rallying until Sid Gordon’s ninth-inning homer cut the margin to pne run and brought in reliever Jim Konstanty to save the victory for Karl Drews. The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Redlegs were idlq Wednesday.

The Yankees boosted theijr lead to 10*£ games in the American league by topping* Detroit 5-4 on 13 hits, while Philadelphia again topped Chicagb, 10-8. Cleveland defeated Washington, 9-5, and the Browns and RedJSox bad an open date. |

Vic Raschi saved Johnny Sain's 12th victory in a relief role, cut-

ting off a ninth lining Detroit rally one run short! fig. a tie. Bill Renna hit a Yanke< ||bmer. Philley hit t!vt| triples and a hdmer in the lM.it Athletics’ attack over the V-hite Sox, whp got IS hits in their protested loss. They protested bn grounds that Mike was knocked off by Phillips drive in the fourth inning which Umpire Bill Summer ruled triple, charging he had, thrown the glove at the ball- Ed Robinson also homered for the As. S The Indians went to town with homers by Jim Began, Larry Doby, Harry Slmfspn and George Strickland in th|s 12-hit triumph over which Dave Hoskins picked his sixth victory with relief ||ielp from ‘Art Houtteman. \ ife 1 O. Coleman Ta Rejoin Yankees Saturday CLEVELAND , |JP — The New York Yankees aitpounced today that infielder Gerry Coleman, just discharged XramrJtMe Marines this week, will rejoin the team in Cleveland on s Saturday. The Yankees announced that “Cpleman ?.Day,” scheduled for Sept. 12 kt Yankee Stadium, has been moyed back to Sept. 13. 20 'Magic Number' For Yanks, Dodgers NEW YORK, UP — The Yankees lead the/ American league by l(f Vi games and the Dodgers lead the National by nine, but the “ma* gic number”, now is the same for both—2o. That the Yankees can clinch the American league pennant by winning 20' of their remaining 30 ga(Ues, a .660 pace, regardless of what the second-place White Sox db. Or any combination of Yankee wins and White Sox losses totaling 1 ' 20 will clinch it. Tho Dodgers can clinch their flag by winning 20 out of _29, a .690 pace. Or any combination of Dodger wins and Milwaukee defeats adding to 20 will clinch. Coffee grown in the United States would cost $6 a pound at al minimum, according to a recent study published in Kiplinger's Changing Times Magaiine. . I #1 i

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Kid Gavilan Wins Over Tiger Jones NEW YORK, UP—Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan was so delighted with his victory oyer middleweight contender Ralph (Tigeif) Jones that he declared positively today, *T will win the middleweight championship!” The speedy Cuban who won a unanimous 10-rounf decision over Jones of Yonkers, N. Y., Wednesday night, said he would challenge the winner of the middleweight title fight between Bobo Olson and Randy Turpin on Oct. 21. “All I iwant to know' is who is middleweight champion; then I will heaL him.” he explained with a happy grin, Gavilan had reason to be happy. He won impressively over dangerous Jones in a thrilling television fight before 5,063 at Madison Square Garden. It was the same Jones who had given a thorough licking to Johnny Bratton, top welterweight contender, last Dec. 5. , Jones was unbeaten In seven previous fights. Moreover, Gavilan came through th© bruising battle without injury. He will go to Summit, N. J., Monday and continue training for his defense of the 147-pound crown against Carmen Basilio at Syracuse, N. Y„ Sept. 18. Jones was less fortunate. Dr. Vincent Nardiello said X-rays at St. Clare’s, hospital this morning disclosed Jones had suffered a fracture and dislocation of the right thumb. The thumb was injured in the fifth round. Gavilan’s 147-pound title was not at stake. He and Jones fought as middleweights. He scaled 154 pounds, heaviest of his career; Jones, 152. ' ' \ The three ring officials! favored tire champion on rounds as follows: Referee Al I Berl, 5-4-1; Judge Arthur Susskind. 6-4; Judge Jack Gordon. 7-3. The United Press favored Gavilan, 6-3-1.

MINOR AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W L Pct. G.b* Toledo _4 78 58 ’.574 Louisville 75 59 .560 1 2 Kansas City 72 62 .537 5 Indianapolis7l 62 .534 Minneapolis 67 68 .496 10% St. Paul J 65 69 .485 12 Columbus 55 77 .417 21 Qliatleston 54 82 .|OO 24 Wednesday’s Results I-ouisville 4. Indianapolis 1. Kansas City 6. Toledo 4. Colupibua 4; St. Paul 3. 'Minneapolis 6. Charleston 5. MAJOR AMERICAN LEAGUE I W L Pct. G.B. New York 85 39 .686 Chicago _J 75 50 .600 10% Cleveland 71 53 .577 14 Boston _.J 70 56 .556 16 Washington ... 61 66 .480 25% Philadelphia 51 73 .411 34 Detroit 45 79 .363 40 St. Louis 42 84 .333 44 Wednesday’s Results Cleveland 9, Washington 5. Philadelphia 10, Chicago 8. New York .5, Detroit 4. ■> Only games scheduled. NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct. G.B. Brooklyn y 8$ 4(7 .680 Milwaukee 77 50 .606 9 Philadelphia — 70> 56 .556 15% St. Louts|«7| 56 .545 17 New York 59 65 .476 -25% Cincinnati 56 69 .448 29 Chicagp 48 76 .387 36% Pittsburgh4l 91 .311 47% Wednesday’s Results Chicago 13, Brooklyn 4. I New York 13. St. Louis 4. Philadelphia (6, Milwaukee 5. Only games scheduled. Wallet Stolen By Chance Companion Clive McGill, route 6. told police last night he believes a chance drinking companion made off with his wallet when he left the bar for a few minutes. 4McGill said he had been drinking with the man and when he returned found his wallet with >53 missing. J 'Police investigation revealed the subject is thought to Uav« beeh seen around the bars in town and the following description is given: "About 48 years old, 4 feet 10 inches, about 17.0 pounds." 'McGill himself said the man has a "full face.”

List More Results In City Golt Meet Here’s the remainder of the scores in the first round of play in the Decatur annual golf tournament: [ In the, championship flight, Bowman topped Morgan ■ $ & 7 and will face Gaunt in the second round, Gaunt having licked Townsend 4 4 3. Schnepf won out pver Laurent 2 up and will tangle with Stults in second round play. First flight' scores now in show Heller won over Mac Lean 4 & 3. Helm is to tee off against Cbsiello for the former's win over Schnepf 2 & 1. The Rev. Schmidt lost to Archer 4 & 3, and Archer will have a go at Hutker in the secqnd round since Hutker beat Tutweiler 4, & 2. In the second flight, Smith’s win over Gage 6 & 4, entitles him for a *chance at Stuckey. Wemhoff's win over Schultz 3 & 2 will see Wemhoff paired with Rice in the second round. Wertzberger and Girod are scheduled to have at •; each other in second round battle; The second round is far behind the rest; most of the first elimination matches have not yet been played. JO..' In the third flight: Haubold beat Kuhnle 5 & 3‘ and will meet Lane in the second round this week- Lane edged Hoffman 1 up in 19. Schnepf faded Smith 6 & 4 and Kaufman has it over Edwards 8 & 6. Lord emerged the j victoF over HanchCr 3 & 2. The first secdnd round fray took place between him and Mayoy John Doan; Lord taking the match 1 up in 2ff. ■ Joliet Defeated In Little League Series Wi'LLI AIM SPORT, Pa. UP — Schenectady, N,Y„ and Camp Hill, Pa., met in the semi-finals of the seventh 1 annual Little League Wprld Series here today, as victorious Birmingham, Ala., and Frodt Royal. Va., rested before tangling in their semi-final game scheduled for Thursday. Un second round Wednesday,' Birmingham defeated Joliet, 111., 6-1, : yuid Front Royal edged Vancouver, B. C., 3-2,* in an extrainnipg game. ]

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