Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1959 — Page 7

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Orioles Edge White Sox For Sixth In Row By MILTON RICHMAN United Press International “Nothing's impossible!” That’s Paul Richards’ answer to those who are beginning to wor> der whether the amazing Baltimore Orioles—now only 1% games from the top-lean win the American League pennant. “I originaly thought we might have a chance by1961„” said the elated Oriole manager after his team beat the White Sox, 2-1, Tuesday night. “Maybe T was being too conservative. “The way we’re playing now, we sure could fool a whole lot of people.” The odds-makers for one. They installed Baltimore a 100-to-l shot at the start of the season, but in a quick switch the club now is officially listed at 15-to-l. Winners of their last six games, ~ the Orioles knocked the Indians out of first place Monday night and did the same thing to the White Sox Tuesday night. Cleveland moved back into the lead with a 5 2 victory over Washington. Wins Own Game Richards, who could easily wind up the manager of the year the way the Orioles are going, is winning with a unique collection of castoffs and modest-priced bonus players. Two of thosd bonus players, Bihly O’Dell and Jerry Wajkier pitched the Orioles to their victory over the White Sox. And one of the castoffs, left fielder Bob Nieman — who is always being criticized about his fielding—saved the game with a spectacular leap-

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MAJOR NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. G.B. Milwaukee2l 10 .677 — San Francisco 18 16 .529 4*4 Chicago 19 17 -.528 4% Los Angeles 19 17 .528 4*4 Cincinnati 17 16 515 5 Pittsburgh ~... 15 17 .469 6% ' St. Louis 13 20 .394 9 ’ Philadelphia .. 11 20 .355 10 Tuesday’s Results ’ Chicago 8, Philadelphia 7. St. Louis 8, Pittsburgh 2. Milwaukee 8, San Francisco 1. J Los Angeles Cincinnati 4. AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pct. G.B. Cleveland 20 11 .645 — - Chicago 21 13 .618 % Baltimore 20 14 .588 1% Washington .... 17 19 .472 5% Kansas City .. 14 16 .467 5*4 Boston 13 18 .419 7 New York .... 12 18 .400 7% Detroit ... 12 20 .375 8% Tuesday’s Results Baltimore 2, Chicago 1. Cleveland 5, Washington 2. Detroit 6, New York 3. Kansas City at Boston, rain.® ing catch that robbed Al Smith of a home run in the seventh inning. O’Dell won his own game with an inside-the-park homer with one on off Billy Pierce in the second inning. The last-place Tigers handed the staggering Yankees their fifth loss in six games, 6-3, while the game between the Athletics and Red Sox was postponed because of rain. Home runs by Rocky Colavit, Jim Piersail and Woody Held ipowered the Indians to their win over Washington. Detroit knocked out Whitey Ford with a four-run burst in the first inning that clinched the game and put the Tigers within a game of the seventh-place Yanks. Braves Widen Lead* In the National League, the Braves Won their sixth straight by beating the Giants 8-1; the Dodgers snapped a five-game losing streaks with a 6-4 decision over the Redlegs; the Cardinals topped the Pirates, 8-2, and the Cubs outlasted the Phillies, 8-7. Joey Jay of the Braves held the Giants to seven hits and struck out the same number in gaining h£ second victory. By winning, Milwaukee increased its NL lead to 4*4 games. Johnny Temple’s error paved i the way for four unearned Etodger ’■ runs in the sixth inning and that was enough to sink Willard Schmidt and the Reds. Bill White drove in three runs with three hits , a rid Gino Gimoli contributed a two-run homer in the Cardinals' triumph over the Pirates. ■Jim Marshall's pinch single in the ninth for the Cubs handed the floundering Phillies their seventh straight setback. Major League Leaders United Press International National League Player & Club G. AB R. H. Pct. Aaron, Mil. 31 132 26 61 .462 Burgess. Pgh. 29 97 11 36 .371 Mays. S.F. 34 140 31 48 .343 Temple, Cin. 33 135 25 46 .341 Crandall, Mil. 31 122 17 41 .336 American League Kuenn, Det. 25 97 13 38 .392 Fbx, Chi. 34 143 20 52 .364 Colavito. Cle. 31 125 24 43 . 344 Maris, K.C. 30 117 24 40 .342 Kaline, Det. 32 130 15 44 .338 Runs Batted In National League — Banks, Cubs 36; Aaron, Braves 35; Robinson, Reds 33; Demeter, Dodgers 33; Mays, Giants 32. American League — Killebrew, Senators 31; Triandos, Orioles 27: Cerv, Athletics 25; Lemon, Senators 25; Allison. Senators 24. Home Runs National League — Mathews, Braves 14; Aaron, Braves 11; Demeter, Dodgers 9; Banks, Cubs 9; Robinson, Reds 8. American League — Killebrew, Senators 14; Colavito, Indians 12; Jensen, Red Sox 9; Maris, Athletics 9; Lemon, Senators 9. Pitching National League—Face, Pirates 6-0; Klippstein, Dodger s 4-0; Rush, Braves 3-0; Mizell, Cards 4-1; Burdette, Braves 6-2. American League — Wilhelm, Orioles 5-0; McLish, Indians 5-0; Larsen, Yankees; Grant, Indians; Shaw, White Sox, and Walker, Orioles all 3 0.

Yankee Bosses Order Mantle To Tip Hat By MILTON RICHMAN United Press International NEW YORK (UPD—Heard in the dugouts: Mickey Mantle has been ordered by the Yankee front office to tip his hat any time he gets an ovation. No problem lately, though, because all he has been, getting is boos . . . » Washington teammates call their new home run sensation Harmon Kill a-few . . . Trouble in Paradise? Joe Gordon has been getting on some of his Indians for missing signs . . Rival hitters claim Jim Owens of the Phillies is the most, improved pitchdr in the ■National League ... Seems to be a difference of opihion between Ted Williams and Hank Aaron. Williams instructs all young hitters to be patient and wait for their pitch; Aaron says don’t wait, swing if it’s in the strike zone . . . Likes Pirate Chances Bob Porterfield, who hooked on with the Cubs after being released by the Pirates, says he still thinks Pittsburgh can win the pennant... You’d be surprised how many people -in - the - know feel rookie Gene Snyder has the best stuff of any pitcher on the Los Angeles staff. All he has to do, they say, is improve his mental attitude . . . Andre Rodgers, San Francisco’s young shortstop, leads all major league infielders in errors, but manager Bill Rigney attributes the majority of them to “plain nervousness'’ ... Hardly a day goes by that Bill Veeck of the White Sox doesn't make another pitch for one of his old St. Louis Browns’ favorites— Roy Sievers . . . Wilhelm Impresses Opposing outfielders are complaining about the right field sector at Yankee Stadium. They say the ground out there is rougher than Hogan’s brickyard ... NL pitchers claim Harry Anderson of the Phils has even better wrist action than Aaron, but the Philadelphia hitter who worries them most these days is Ed Bouchee . . . Sounds ridiculous, but a number of American Leaguers say they wouldn’t be surprised if knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm, already 5-0 with Baltimore, goes through the entire season without losing a single game . . , Some say rookie outfielder Bob Allison of ’ the Senators has ian even stronger throwing arm than Rocky Colavito. Brother, that's no rifle, it's a cannon . . . Held For Marrying 13-Year-Old Girl SPRINGFIELD, 111. (UPD -A Springfield youth, 19, was held in county jail here today for marry-' ing a 13-year-old girl. The pair was married in nearby Petersburg after school Tuesday. Charles Lotz and his bride were arrested at the home of one of his relatives shortly after the marriage. The girl’s parents reported her missing when she failed to return from classes. Witnesses told Sangamon County sheriff’s deputies they had seen the girl leave with Lotz. The couple told police they previously had taken a blood test, and obtained a marriage license by falsifying their ages, allhough both said the clerk did not ask for proof of age. The marriage was performed by a police magistrate, they said. Lotz was held in jail on $1,500 * bond on charges of contributing i to the delinquency of a minor. A preliminary hearing was scheduled Thursday. Report Mrs. Truman In Good Condition KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPD— Mrs. Harry S. Truman, 74, who underwent a successful operation for removal of a left breast tumor Monday, was reported in "very satisfactory” condition today. Laboratory tests completed Tuesday showed the tumor was not malignant. “Thank God,” Mrs. Truman was quoted as saying when the results of the tests were revealed to her. “I didn’t want to go thrpugh the rest o£ my life with people feeling sorry for me.” ■■ U

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Reid Os 403 Set ; 1 i In National Open CHICAGO (UPD—A field of 403 amateurs and professionals was set today to battle for berths in the U.S. Open golf championship to be held July 1113 at Mamaroneck, N.Y. - Twenty-one golfers qualified in Chicago Tuesday and four at Des Moines to complete the list which will enter a second series of trials June 1 to pare the open’s starting , field to 150. At Chicago, Ted Rhodes of Chicago, the five-time national Negro champ, was co-medalist among 104 starters at Medinah Country Club. He fired a three-under par 67 on his second 18 holes to go with his 77‘ on the first 18 for a 144 total. At Des Moines, where the tourney was postponed Tuesday due to rain, Joe Brown came in with a hot four-under-par 140 tor 36 holes at the Wakonda Country Club for medalist honors. Three amateurs and 18 pros qualified in Chicago and one amateur and three pros survived at Des Moines. The field of 403 remained after two days of qualifying that saw more than 2,000 pros and amateurs in 56 cities vying for first round berths. Among the big name casualties were Jimmy Demaret, George Bayer and Tim Holland, all of whom failed to qualify in their sections on Monday. > Sixty-nine of the nation’s leading golfers were exempt from first round qualifying play, but 49 of them will have to earn a spot in the final field by competing in the June 1 eliminations. The other top 20 golfers, including defending champ Tommy Bolt, Ben Hogan, Cary Middlecoff and Dow Finsterwald, automatically qualify for the finals. Decatur's Golfers Defeat Commodores Decatur high golfers defeated Decatur Catholic high golfers, 7% to *4. in a match at the Decatur Golf, course Tuesday afternoon. Results of matches: Dailey (D) 47, Baker (DC) 54; Cravens <D) 47, Durkin (DC) 49 (match play halved); Affolder (D) 49, Schurger (DC) 50; Hoffman (D) 47, Heiman (DC) 64-.. I Distribute Pheasant Chicks Next Monday Conservation officer Jack Hurst announced today that 4,000 pheasant chicks would be available Jor distribution Monday at 8:30 a.m. at Coppess Corner. All interested persons should contact Hurst at that time for procurement of the birds. He also said that quail would not be available until later in June, f The exact date for distribution was not immediately known. 14-Year-Old Boy Killed By Police INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed by police early today as they investigated a burglary. The boy was identified as Arvel Grandstaff, Indianapolis. Patrolman Roberp, Potter said he fired a blast sawed-off shotgun in an alley near Christamore House, a social service center on the near northwest side, where a burglary report had been received by police. Potter said he shouted and fired two warning shots at a figure he saw running from the rear of the i building and fired again when the command was ignored. The shooting occurred a few hours after Prosecutor Phillip L. Bayt presented to a Marion County grand jury the report of an investigation of the fatal shooting by police of James Powers of Indianapolis last month when he ran after authorities stopped him on traffic law violation charges. MKEUCMA ASSOCIATION Eastern Division W. L. Pct. G.B. Indianapolis ... 26 10 .722 Minneapolis ... 23 12 .657 2% Louisville 18 18 .500 8 St. Paul 16 21 .432 10*4 Charleston .... 14 19 .424 10*4 Western Division W. L. Pct. G.B. Denver 19 18 .514 — Dallas 19 18 .514 — Houston 16 21 .432 3 Fort Worth ... 16 22 .421 3*4 Omaha 14 22 .389 4% Tuesday’s Results St. Paul 2-1, Charleston 1-7. Houston 4, Fort Worth 3., Minneapolis 2, Indianapolis 1. Dallas 8, Omaha 3. Louisville at Denver, postponed, rain.

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Rookie Driver Is Killed In Speedway Crash ’ INDIANAPOLIS (UPD — Auto racing officials today spoke with growing remorse in being unable to account for the second death within 72 hours of drivers qualifying for the 500-mile Memorial Day race. Rookie driver Bob Cortner died Tuesday night at Methodist Hospital, about seven hours after his new roadster crashed into the concrete retaining wall at the Indianapolis Speedway, where only last Sunday Jerry Unser died in a fiery crackup. 'Cortner, 32, a veteran midget driver from Redlands, Calif., was practicing at the 2)4 mile oval when he lost control of his car in*- the northeast curve and slammed almost head-on into the wiGl at about 130 miles an hour, wfejs death was the fifth across th& nation thsi year in practice and tryouts for the 500-mile classic, according to Henry Banks, director of competition for the United States Auto Club (USAC), which sponsors the event. Marshall Teague was killed in practice at Daytona Beach, Fla.,

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in February, George Amick died in a crash at the same track during a 100-mile race last month, and Dick Linder was killed in a 100-miler at Trenton, N.J., April 20. Banks said all the fatal crashes were different. “There is no pattern,” he said. "I have no explanation.” “I feel terrible about this,” he added. “Since taking over this job I have done everything I know how to prevent the tragic accidents. I feel a deep responsibility. “We screen all drivers and inspect the equipment. I believe we take all the necessary precautions we can possibly take. USAC drivers are the cream of the crop.” Machen, Vargos In TV Fight Tonight SAN FRANCISCO (UPD—Eddie Machen and Reuben Vargas, a pair of heavyweights with title' aspirations, tangle in tonight’s national TV battle at the Cow Palace —with Machen installed a 9-5 favorite. Amid charges that “we expect officials to favor Machen,” the camp of Vargas predicts a knockout for their man. But Machen, handled by the wiley Sid Flaherty, is a much better boxer—and packs a kayo punch, too.

Junior Jackets Are Defeated By Huntington Huntington downed Decatur's underclassmen, 6-4, Tuesday afternoon in an exhibition game at Huntington. 'The young Jackets garnered only one hit in scoring four runs, but took advantage of nine free passes to make the coo». test close. Huntington lashed out seven hits, scoring all its runs off sophomore John Cowan, who pitched his first game of the season, before junior Harley Wolfe quelled the upsurge. Wolfe allowed but one hit in his three innings of throwing, striking out four. The Jackets took in early onerun lead, notching ~a counter in the first when Tom Grabill scored after being hit by a pitch. He advanced to second on a walk to Cowan and romped home on the only Jacket hit of the game, Terry Marbach’s single to center. They added another in the second when Jim Gay walked, stole second, and took third on a passed ball, scoring on a fly to left by Walters. The Huntington hitters then got to Cowan in third and fourth innings for three runs in each. The Jackets added their final two tallies in the sixth on walks to Jim Reidenbach, Wolfe, Gay, Davis, and Kleinknight before Bowman replaced Harris on the Huntington hill. • Decatur AB R H Grabill, 2b ... 11 0 Cowan, p, ss 3 0 0 Reidenbach, 3b 4 10 Marbach, cf 3 0 1 Wolfe, rs, p —.2 '1 0 Gay, c 11 0 Walters, ss, 1f... -2 0 0 Kleinknight, lb 1 0 0 Bleeke, If 1 0 0 Eichenauer, 2b 10 0 Fawcet, cf 10 0 Davis, rs 0 0 0 Rambo, rs 2 0 0 TOTALS 22 4 1 Huntington AB R H Crawford, c 3 s 1 0 Stonebroker, ss 4 0 1 Harris, p 4 11 Thomas, 2b 2 0 0 Bragg, 3b ._. 3 0 1

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Noted Sports Editor Fort Wayne Speaker , FORT WAYNE — Leo Fischer, well known sports editor of the Chicago American since 1943, will speak Tuesday night. May 26, at 8 o’clock at a Scottish Rite fatherson program in the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Fort Wayne. All members of the Fort Wayne Chapter of DeMolay have also been invited. Refreshments will be served in the Cathedral banquet hall after the program. Fischer, who is a member of the Chicago Scottish Rite and Medinah Temple, win also show last year’s World Series baseball film, which is in color.

Burnsworth, If 3 11 Fahrnow, cf 3/1 1 Stout, lb 3 2 2 Witters, rf3 0 0 Bowman, p 0 0 0 TOTALS 28 6 7 Decatur —llO 002 o—4 Huntington 003 300 x— B RBl—Marbach, Walters, Kleinknight, Stout 2, Fahrnow. Errors —Reidenbach 2, Walters, Cojwford, Grabill. 2B—Bragg, Farhnow. SO—Wolfe 4, Harris 5, Bowman 2. BB—Cowan 1, Wolfe 1, Harirs 8, Bowman 1. HBP—Harris (Grabill). SB—Reidenbach 4, Wolfe, Rambo, Grabill, Gay, Thomas. R-ER—Cowan 6-3, Harris 4-3. T—2:ls.

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