Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1956 — Page 8

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Venturi Hits Officials At Masters Open SAN FRANCISCO (INS)—Amateur golfer Ken Venturi charged Monday night that officials at the Masters' golf tournament in Augnsta, Ga., made things difficult for him in the final round. Venturi who lost the tournament by one stroke to professional Jackie Burke Bunday said he was scheduled to play with Byron Nelson, his great friend and teacher, in the final round but for some unexplained reason he was paired with Sam Snead. On arrival home in San Francisco, Venturi said: "They were afraid that Nelson might give me some help. They knew of our long friendship and that he had helped me build my game. “Snead hardly eaid a word to me all the way around. That’s okay. He cant be accused of helping me. But have you noticed that the pictures prove that Mike Souchak was helping Jackie Burke all the way around the course? "All I heard back there was it would be great for an amateur tp win the Masters for once. Well, if they wanted an amateur to win, all they had to da was to let my original pairing with Nelson stand and send us out at twelve o’clock noon instead of two o’clock. “I would have won by five strokes if that had happened." Venturis prefaced his remarks by saying: ..... “I don’t want to be accused of sour grapes, but .. .* He said he has no intention of turning professional but will continue with his job as an automobile salesman and “work my fingers to the bone” to try to beat the pros at the national open in June at Rochester, N. Y.

Open Door Policy Rescinded By Club INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — The •porta commission of ths United States Auto Club today rescinded Its “Open Door Policy" established shortly after the organisation officially took over as auto racing supervisor for the defunct AAA Contest Board. On Feb. 12, 1956.“ the USAC advised members they could compete in non-sanctioned events providing there were no conflicting dates and that sponsoring groups had equal hospital benefits and safety standards. However, USAC racing director Duane Carter, of Speedway, today released a news statement in which he said: .“Unfortunately, a few individuals have taken advantage of the program, resulting in an unfair burden being placed bn loyal members of the United States Auto Club and promoters.” He concluded: “After a fair trial, and in view of the- results, effective at once, all members are hereby notified there can be no participation in any event that is not sanctioned by the United States Auto Club." The AAA contest board never permitted drivers to ride in “outlaw" races or races not sanctioned by the AAA. Milwaukee Trades Crowe To Redlegs CINCINNATI (INS) — First baseman George Crowe has been traded by the Milwaukee Braves to ’ Cincinnati for outfielder Boh Hazle and one player to be named. The 33-year-old brother of Crispus Attucks state basketball champs coach Ray Crowe batted .281 in 104 games as a replacement for Inlured Joe Adcock in 1955. He hit IS home runs and batted in 66 runs. Joe Sexson Coach At Consolidated School I FAYETTE, Ind. (INS) — Pardue’s Joe Sexson today accepted the job of the Southwestern high School basketball team for the neit season. Southwestern is being formed through the consolidation of five Tippecanoe county high schools. Romney. Jackson Township. Shadeland. West Point and Wea. Dance Wednsdav For Fourth Degree K. C. A formal dance for members of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus will be held Wednesday from pm. to 12:30 a.m. at the K. of C. hall. George Schults is general chairman for the dance with ’ the assistance of William Lose. Jr.. faithful navigator. j • —1 ~. ■ '

Robin Roberts Hurls ■ First Complete Game By International News Service A sure sign of spring is the Robin, pitching a devastating game for the Philadelphia Phillies. Robin Roberts made his first complete appearance of the year Monday and the Phillies beat Boston, 2 to 1, on just four hits. The perennial 20-game winner and National League everything leader allowed only six hits, and the only run off htm was unearned. Roberts didn’t walk a single man and kept slugger Ted Williams zero for four. Tom Brewer was just as sensational for Boston, giving up only three bits in sevpn innings. Rut one was a two-run homerun in the sixth inning by Richie Ashburn. It was the second four-bagger of the spring for the league batting champion, who hit only three last sea son. The game at Montgomery, Aid.. was the first of six barnstorming contests between the northbound clubs. Milwaukee scored six runs in the last two innings at Louisville to overtake Brooklyn, 8 to 4. Johnny Logan homered fdr the Braves off Bpb Drysdale and Randy Jack- ' son hit one in the ninth for the Dodgers. Herb Score and Bobby Feller teambd Up for Cleveland to set the New York 1 Giants down, 6 to 4, at Shreveport on seven hits.- Two of them were homers, however, by 1 Gall Harris and Hank Thompson. Hoot Evers and Jim Hegan connected for the Tribe. Ned Garber pitched the first six innings of Detroit’s three-hit, 10-to-0 shutout of New Orleans with 'Reno Bertoia and Ray Boone homering for the Tigers. Rain or cold weather canceled games between the New York Yankees and Houston at Houston, the Chicago While Sox and St. Louis at Oklahoma City, Baltimore and the Chicago Cubs at Beaumont and Kansas City and Pittsburgh at Wichita. But Cincinnati topped Washington, 7 to 1 in a night game at Chattanooga with Pat Scantlebury and Joe Black limiting the Nats to four bits. kAHNCH INQUIRY iCont/ntied One) the - fiye drowned marines were ■found shortly after noon Monday." Ten of the 76 recruits on the forced march lost their way. Four men drifted back to camp during the night, one struggling for two hours through underbrush and watery pits before reaching a searching party. Marine corps officials said the reason for the reported punishment! of the entire platoon ’would not be ( disclosed until the investigation is• completed but they added that Sgt. McKeon’s action had not been approved by his sqpdrior.

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Sees Red Sox As Threat To Take Pennant By HOWARD SIGMAND (LN.S. Sports Writer) BOSTON RED SOX An exciting combination of youthful and experienced tafent will maM the Boston Red Sox powerful pennant threads this season. If the pitching goes well and Pinky Higgins manages to blend he talent on hand, the Bosox ’could very well take the Amercan League’s top prize. In any case, the Red Sex figure to be among the league’s top three mtries. glance at the llueup: Catching — Somrny White is a -killful. all-around receiver. Pitching — Appears top grade, ’’rank Sullivan. Bob Porterfield, Willard Nixon. Tom Brewer. Leo <ie’y, Tom Hurd. Ike Delock and luestion mark southpaw Mel Paraell are the mound mainstays. Infield tn improve its iouble play efficiency but there ire many adept players to use 'dickey Vernon and Norm Zauchin >n first, Billy Goodman probably will play second and Billy Klaus, Don Buddin, Milt Bolling, Ted Lepcio, Grady Hatton and Frank Malxone are available for short ind third. Outfield — Terfaffc; ask [email protected] Mm Piersail and Jackie Jensen? t Reserves are good. too. There's Faye Throneberry, Gene Stephens >nd Marty Keough. Consensus: In the first three. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Mayo Smith’s Philadelphia Philies will use a familiar cast in an effort to better their National League standing. It’s a competent crew, but it will have to battle ‘o stay in the first division. The Phillies have baseball’s best righthanded pitcher, the league’s leading hitter and many of the “whiz kids" who have grown up. However, they could .use some Ikilthandied (power, a southpaw Pitcher, a second baseman, and a stronger bench. Here’s their roster rundown: Catching—Aging Andy Seminjck needs some relief catching. Pitching—Robin Roberts is the greatest and Jack Meyer is fine in relief. Curt Simmons’ arm is a problem and Smith is banking on Herm Wehmeier, Murry Dickson, Saul Rogovin, Jim Owens, Roa Negray, and Bob Miller. Infield — Former catcher Stan Lepata carries a big stick at first. Phils hope shortstop Granny Hamner’s shoulder remains okay and Willie Jones recovers from spring beaning to hold down third. Second base is a question with Bobby Morgan and Ted Kazanski ! considered. Outfield—Richie Ashburn set in ' center and Del Ennis is in left. Smith is counting on Jim Green grass for right wi'h Wally WestI lake and Frankie Baumholtz in

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reserve. Consensus: Fourth or fifth, Zaharias Condition Reported Not Good GALVESTON. Tex., " (INS) — Further X-ray therapy is being given today to Mrs. Babe Zaharias. famed woman athlete who iis undergoing treatment for cancer at Galveston’s John Sealey hospital. Her physician. Dr. Robert M. Moore, said Monday that her condition "Is not good" and that “U> appears thereds a slight extension of the cancer.” Dr. Moore said the noted golfer has developed a new pain in her left side at the shoulder which he attributed to pleurisy. He also said the alight cancer extension was at a point where she received X-ray treatment three months ago. A testimonial dinner slated in Mrs. Zaharias' honor Wednesday night in Beaumont has been cancelled. But plans continued «to name the main street in that city’s largest park for her. Friday the fourth annual Babe Zaharias golf tournament will go on as scheduled. Kansas has about 9,439 miles of railway trackage. ’ .

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Faulkner, Thomson Nominated To Drive INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Two of the most “dangerous" men on wheels have been named to try for one of the 33 starting spots In the 40th annual Indianapolis Motor Walt Faulkner, of Long Beach, Calif., wfo set new records in qualifications ’in 1950 1 and 1951, will drive the same car he to fifth place last year but under a different owner. The car be moved from seventh'’ place start td fifth at the end of the 200-lap grind was purchased recently by Fred Sommer, of Indianapolis. ’ Peter Schmidt, St. Louis grocer, entered two ears and named Johnny Thomson, of Springfield. Mass., to handle his new roadster, largely, no doubt, on* the strength of Thomson's fantastic ride last year. . ..... Thomson took a Schmidt Special from 33rd position last year to a fourth place finish. Rory Calhoun Wins Over Jackie La Bua w NEW YORK (INS) — Rory Calhoun’s record reads 20 straight victories after the unbeaten White 1 Plains. N.Y. middlew’eight posted

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