Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1954 — Page 7

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Hack Succeeds Cavarrefla As Cubs' Manager PHOENIX, Aril., UP —Chicago Cuba owner Phil Wrigley said he removed Phil Cavarretta as manager when he learned Cavarretta appeared to "dread” the coming season and apparently had little hope for the Cuba’ 1954 prospects. Cavarretta was fired Monday night and replaced by manager Stan Hack of the Los Angeles Angels. Wrigley said he was "very disappointed” over the seventh place finish of the Cubs last year. "We may not have the best club in baseball,” Wrigley said, "but I don’t think we nave the worst. Hack apparently thinks the ball dub la better than it appears to Cavarretta.” He added that following an exhibition game with the Giants, he realized Phil was not optimistic about the Cubs’ prospects. Wrigley said he offered Cavarretta the chance to switch jobs with Hack and take over the Angels, but Phil? refused. He added that personally he was “very fond” of Cavarretta and would be happy if he wished to stay with the Cubs f organization. v was a great team man,

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but was withdrawn and kept things built up Inside him,” the Chicago owner said. Wrigley declined to say what salary Hack would get. He said Hack had the proper sort of background he felt a manager should have. "Managers should train the same as the players. They should get their grounding in the minor leagues to know their players better,” Wrigley said. Hack was promoted from the Cubs’ Los Angeles farm club in the PacTnc“Coast league In what was believed to ba the major leagues’ first spring training managerial switch. "I am disappointed and surprised,” Cavarretta said when personnel director Wid Matthews announced Monday night that he would be given his unconditional release, when he refused to trade places with Hack at Los Angeles. “It’s a big opportunity, and I’m going 4o de the best 1 can to give, the Chicago fans a good, hustling ball club," Hack said in California. "I don’t think I had It coming. I did the best I could with the material at hand,” Cavarretta said. The Cubs’ manager since 1951, when he succeeded Frank Frisch in mid-season, Cavarretta never played with any other team. He came to the Cubs directly from Lane Technical high school in Chicago, wftbre he hid been an infielder and pitcher. The Cubs finished last in 1951, moved up to fifth in 1952, but slumped to seventh last year when the team was hit by injuries.

Major Leagues Launch Season In Two Weeks By UNITED PRESS Fifteen of the 16 pitchers who will be honored with opening day assignments twp weeks hence’were just about set today with only manager Birdie Tebbetts of the Cincinnati Redlegs in a bit of a quandary. The world champion New York Yankees will have 34-year old southpaw Ed Lopat on the mound when they open against the Washington Senators while managed Walt Alston of the National League champion Brooklyn Dodgers is expected to name Don Newcombe to start the campaign against the New York Giants. Seven of this year's opening day hurlers also opened the 1953 season and four started their teams off with victories. Tebbetts said he would open “with a veteran pitcher other than Fred Baczewski,” who has been selected to work the second game of the season against the Chicago Cubs, but Bud Podbielan is the favorite. The probable opening day pitching lineup as learned via a survey of the 16 managers (1953 records are in parentheses): American League New York Ed Lopat (16-4) at Washington Bob Porterfield (22IW. Boston Mel Parnell (21-8) at Philadelphia Alex Kellner (11-12). Cleveland Bob Lemon (21-15) at Chicago Billy Pierce (18-12). Baltimore Bob Turley (2-6) at Detroit Steve Gromek (7-9). National League Brooklyn Don Newcombe (0-0) at New York Sal Maglie (8-9). Philadelphia Robin Roberts (231«> at Pittsburgh Bob Friend (8-11) or Max Surkont (11-5). Chicago Bob Rush (9-14) at St. Louis Harvey Haddix (20-9). Milwaukee Warren Spahn (23'7) at Cincinnati Buif Podbielan (6-16). Rush, rapidly rounding into peak form for’ his assignment, turned in six shutout innings against the Baltimore Orioles Monday but Lemon, the “only other opening day pitcher to work, was a disappointment against the New York Giants. Rush's fine pitching was wasted, however, when the Orioles hopped on Howie Pollet for three runs in the ninth inning to score a- 4-3 victory and score their 15th viclory in 21 Grapefruit League games. " Lemon, however, was tagged for seven hits and twb runs in four innings as the Giants downed Cleveland, 4-1, and opened up an 8-2 bulge In their 23-game spring series with the Indians. It was a great day for Eddie Yost, who hammered out three home runs“toTlead ton Senators to a 12-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers. ‘ ~ The St. Louis Cardinals collected three of their four hits in the first inning and went on to beat the Chicago White Sox, 4-3. for their 13th win in 21 exhibition games while Ted Kluszewski's two-run homer in the ninth enabled the Cincinnati Redlegs to overcome an 8-1 deficit and downed the Yankees, 9-8. in other games, the Philadelphia Phililes routed thei. Dodjers, >J9-5, and the Milwaukee Braves scored a 12-4 romp over Macon of the Sally League. Flanagan Defeats Canadian Fighter ST. PAUL, Minn. UP — Thirdranking welterweight Del Flanagan knocked out Billy of “Winnipeg in the ninth round of their scheduled 10-roundbout Monday night. The St. Paul Irishman, showing .Considerably more expedience than his Canadian opponent, led most of-the way before scoring the kayo at 1:59 in the ninth. Linn Grove Lions Select Officers The new’ Lions club in Linn Grove met recently for the second meeting and elected additional officers. Those named to offices included' 1 Lester H.“ Reynolds. second vice-president; Glenn E. Dubach, ■ third vice-president; two directors, Clarence E. Mintlick and Richard Meshberger. Charles Bate, Resident, appointed Leonard Grandlieuard as general chairman for the charter night event when the club will be officially recognized by the Lions, International. Taking part in the cherter event widbe clubs Andrews, Bippus, Bluffton. Huntington. Liberty Center, Monro*. Petroleum. Poneto, Berne, Decatur and Geneva, the sponsor .club. Date for the affair will be announced later. The next meeting of the new club is scheduled for Monday. April 19. at 6:30 p. m. The first ladies night is planned and the; charrer;niembership will be closed i as this meeting.

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Tommy Jackson Wins Over Dan Bucceroni NEW YORK UP — Handlers of Tommy Hurricane Jackson, boxing’s sensational new j slugging star, laid plans today for a drive they hope will carry him to the. heavyweight championship by September. - That’s mighty big dreaming for a lad who only three months ago was fighting in preliminary bouts, but Monday night’s spectacular six round technical knockont~~of Dan Bucceroni gave Jackson’s pilots the Tight to dream just as big as they want. Matchmaker Teddy Brenner of Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway ‘Afe : na, site of Monday night’s televised and broadcast slugging bee, disclosed these tentative plans for the old whirlwind from Rockaway. Beach, ,N. Y.: A fight on May 3 at the Parkway, possibly against Roland LaStarza; another in June against Cuban heavyweight contender Nino Valdes; and then an outdoor title clash in September against champion Rocky Marciano. —As for Jackson, -who—ls- a little dazed by his meteoric rise from an unknown to contender for the world’s richest sporti prize, he said merely, “Whatever they tell me to do, I'll do.” And Tommy convinced plenty of in-person and television viewers that he can do almost anything he’s asked by-the way in which he polished off Bucceroni, No. 3 ranking heavyweight contender who went into the ring favored at 2-1. Jackson, now ranked No. 7 in the heavyweight class, simply ignored Bucceroni’s * famed right hand blasts, swarmed all over him from start to finish, and never Itopped belting Dan with larruping lefts and occasional rights -until referee Al Berl called a halt at 1:58 of the sixth round. There were no knockdowns. The surprise defeat wiped out Bucceroni’s hopes for a fall bout with Marciano. The first U. S. postage stamps 'were placed on sale July 1, 1847, at New York City. ■. \ / -W' U. S. NAVY Lt. (jg) C. W. Vandenberg demonstrates with two model planes hov?' he flew his jet plane under wing of a pilotless plane at San Dtego, Calif., < to turn-the .pilotless craft away from the city. The air. stream of the wing of._ Vandenberg’s jet pulled the pilotless, craft j irouacL (fnlcnuwtd®®?/

Pete Thomson Wins First 1954 Tourney CAMDEN, S. C., UP — Australia’s Pete Thomson, who’s travelled the pro circuit without success for longer than he cares to admit," had his first 1954*vietory today. Thomson collected the winner's share of tSCO Monday when he fired a five-under-par 67 to win annual one-day Pro-Am golf tournament at the Camden Country Club. Leo Biageetti of Sandusky, Ohio, won second place money of S3OO with a 68. SOWL/NG SCORES Minor League W L Pts. Houser Chevrolet 29 13 40) Decatur Auto Parts .26 16 34 TwiS Brothers 23 19 32 Moose 24 -- 18 32 Faftflly Restaurant .... 21 21 26 Smith Milk 19 23 ’ 24 Beavers 16 26 21 Telephone Co. 11 31 15 High scores: D. Raber 214, Wolff 294, House 204. Ladd 201. Merchant League W L Sehwartz Fort Co. . . .. .. 239 l Farlings ll’ /2 Mansfield 19 ’lf _®Blcrown-™™,™.^,™^44- —15— Krick Tyndall No. 1 Krick Tyndall No. 2 . •Hammond ...’ Painters •. . 7 14 19 Zintsmaster 11%. 21% Corner Pocket .. io 23 , High scores: McClenahan 2247 Yockey 203. J. Laiitzenheiser 200. ' Rural League W L Decatur Equipment "... 25 8 Kieffer 22 11 Pete’s Insurance 20 13 JKenny's lee Delivery .. 19% 13% Schmitt Lockers . ... 13% 19% El (Prbducto . .. 11% 21% Heller n)% 22% Decatur Ready Mix ... 10 23 High scores; Hilsmier 208; E. Bulmahn 201, Fawbush 203. Classic League W L Pts. Strickler's 15 12 23 Habegger H'ware .15 12 21 MaaMield's 14 -13 19 Wfefefs 14 13 19 Acker CemenT 14 13 17 Leland Smith ins 13 14 16 West End . . 12 1J h; -Elevator - ;l ,v-14 16 13 High series: Mutschler 634 (202, 254, 78). F. Hoffman. 606 4202, 201. 203». High games: Wefel 207, Korte HU, - Ladd- 2 2 5,' F. -A hr 221. Failing 202, Bleeke 222, ' Strickler 202, Schrouder 2io. Ulmaa 219. Sdieumann iW, Hobbs 200, Zelt 200, gartner 205, 221. Trade in a good, Town — Decatu 1

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Leo Durocher Pictures Team Much Improved PHOENIX. Arta., UP — Willie Mays, a key performer in the “little miracle of 1951," provides the spark for the New York Giants “to bounce back" into the thick of the National League pennant race, manager Leo Durocher declared today. A<Jd pitchers ' Johnny Antonelli, Don Liddle and Majj*» Grissom to Mays, and Durocher believes he’s assembled a team that will make Polo Ground fans forget the Gianta’ drab fifth-place finish of 1953. The Giants collapsed in August and September and finished 14 games under .500 and 35 games behind the pennant-winning Brooklyn Dodgers. "Willie has made a terrific difference in the team.” the effervescent Durocher claimed. “Willie’s enthusiasirf is contagious — he’s put ‘bounce’ into the whole team.” Mays, whose spectacular fielding feats and .274 bat helped the Giants to their spectacular pennant victory in l?51i will play center field between Monte Irvin and Don Mueller. Irvin, the team’s most dangerous hitter, is said to lie fully recovered from the broken which hobbled him the last two years, while Mueller, although a singles-hitter t is regarded as a solid perfoAier on the basis of his .333 average last year. Bill Taylor, who hit .350 for Nashville last season, and Jim (Dusty > Rhodes are pressing Mueller on the basis of superior power but stiff are regarded as reserves available for pinch-hitting chores. Durocher plans to start the new ;

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campaign with his 1952 infield of Whitey Lockman at first, Davey Williams at second, Alvin Dark at shortstop and Henry Thompson at third but expects rookie ißay Katt to take over catcher Wes Westrum’s job. • Williams is the key man of the infield because his chronic back ailments upset the delicate balance of the double play. In view of Williams’ unpredictable health, Durocher is taking a “long look” at Bob Hofman and rookies Foster Castleman and Ron Samford. One must be picked as Williams’ emergency replacement. Katt, 26. hit .326 for Minneapolis last year and appears to be a faster runner and more dependable hitter than Westrum. The rookie’s ability to keep enemy baserunners under control remains undecided, however, and probably will remain that way until the Dodgers have had a crack at him. Durocher singled out Antonelli Sal Maglie, Jim Hearn and Ruben Gomez as the team’s four regular starting pitchers with Liddle, Grissom. Larry Jansen, Al Corwin and Hoyt Wilhelm also sure of jobs. It was a collapse in pitching which doomed the 1953 Giants .but Durocher doesn’t think it will happen again. “Maglie is throwing better than at any time last year and I’ve a sound pitching staff with good depth.” Leo’s four starters, however, totalled 42 victories and 44 losseslast season with Gomez’s 13-11 mark the only better than .500 performance. Antonelli was 12-12, Maglie 8-9 and Hearn 9-12. Durocher’s optimism has proved contagious and the team has been playing good ball during the exhi-

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bttion games. Its play has brought praise from such neutral observers as Cleveland Manager Al Lopez, Bill Veeck and former Cub star Stan Hack. So, it may be that the rosy picture painted by Durocher Is not just a sample of Leo’s familiar optimism every spring. Variety Show Added To Trotters' Game FORT WAYNE, Ind.. UP — A 45-minute variety show .featuring several outstanding international vaudeville and night club acts, will be part of the fifth annual world Series of basketball presentation when the 1954 College All-Ameri-cans and the Harlem Globetrotters appear at Memorial Coliseum Monday, April 5, as part of a 20-city coast-to-coast tour. Each year the entertainment program is one of the top attractions of the 2%-hour world series classic in each city. This year, talent has been gathered together from all over the world, including sevferal acts discovered by Abe Saperstein as he and his Globetrotters circled the globe during the past two years. NOTICE I SUDAN’S GROCERY Monmouth < Will Be Closed Until Further Notice due to scarletina in the family.