Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 12 June 1962 — Page 7

TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1962

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Luke Ma jorki Admitted To Exclusive PGA Luke Majorki, who has been promanager of the Decatur Golf course since 1957, has been accepted for membership in the exclusive National Golfers Association, the Decatur pro revealed today. There are only slightly more than 5,000 members in the association throughout the United States among the many millions of golfers in the nation. An application for membership in the association must be on file for at least five years before acceptance is possible. Majorki’s application was first accepted by the state board, and was then sent to the national board in Florida, where it was under close investigation for 30 days before final action was taken. Majorki’s membership is effective as of June 1. The Decatur pro’s membership makes him eligible to compete in the Indiana state PGA tourney this summer if he desires to enter, but he will not be elibible for the National PGA until the 1963 tourney, as May is the deadline for entries in the national event. Majorgi did not indicate today whether or not he will compete in the state and national events. Golfers Think Palmer May Be In For Trouble Oakmont, Pa. (UP!) —The golfers who have been losing to him on the tournament trail weren’t going as strongly for Arnold Palmer today as the fans who have made him a 5-1 favorite to win the U.S. Open championship starting Thursday. They think “the monster,” which is what the pros call the rugged Oakmont Country Club course, may be too much for the Pennsylvania strong boy, playing in his own back yard on a course he has known well since he was a boy. “This is a course you can’t charge, and that is the only kind of golf Palmer knows how to play,” pointed out Cary Middlecoff, the only two- time Open champion in the field. > “I’m not counting him out—one never does—but this course may be too much for him.” Flashes Old Grin Palmer, who said he never is “too optimistic,” was flashing his old grin Monday when he played Oakmont despite a gashed finger on his right hand. “My finger didn’t bother me as much as I expected it would. I feel fine and I was hitting my irons better,” he said after a round in which he matched par 35-36—71 for the 6,894-yard course. “My finger feels fine. If it continues the way it’s going I’ll have

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no trouble at all.” In addition to his iron play, Palmer was pleased with his putting—and putting is going to ba <Hie of the big payoffs in the open. The greens at Oakmont are lightning fast—and probably will be faster starting Thursday because they will be rolled each night—but also sloping ones with peculiar breaks. “One thing sure,” said Palmer, “you don’t charge your putts here so I felt good about the way I putted.” Palmer Cuts Finger Palmer cut his finger when he returned to his home at nearby Latrobe Monday after playing in the Thunderbird Open at Clifton, N.J. As he was putting his luggage in a car, his hand slipped and he cut the third finger on his right hand, requiring three stitches. “I never really was too much worried about it,” Palmer said, “but with the way I’ve been playing I can’t afford any handicaps, so I’m glad it stood the test yesterday.” Middlecoff, who won his first Open title in 1949 and repeated in 1956, believes that defending champion Gene Littler should do well here. “He keeps the ball in play, has the patience which this course takes, and can putt well,” Middlecoff added. He said that distance on tee shots was not too vital. Swimming Lessons Start Next Monday Hubert Zerkel, Jr., supervisor of the city swimming pool, announced today that he will give swimming lessons at the pool, starting next Monday. Lessons will be given Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings in the fourweek course. The classes will be for children eight years of age and older. Baseball Schedule LITTLE LEAGUE Thursday — Red Sox vs Indians, 6 p.m.; Yankees vs Tigers. PONY LEAGUE Wednesday — Braves vs. Geneva 6:30 p.m.; Cubs vs Cardinals. Thursday — Braves at Berne, 8 p.m.; Cubs at Adams Central, 8 p.m. Friday — Monmouth at Geneva, 6 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL Friday — Monmouth at Decatur, 8 p.m.; Adams Central at Berne, 6 p.m.; Geneva at Pleasant Mills, 6 p.m. Baseball Activity Curtailed By Rain Tonight's scheduled Little League games have been postponed, league president Robert Lord said at noon today. The Tigers were scheduled to play the Red Sox in the first game, followed by the Senators and- White Sox. These games will not be played this evening due to the wet condition of the field. As of noon today, the games had not been rescheduled. The Pony League doubleheader scheduled for Monday night, was also rained out and will be played Wednesday evening, weather permitting. The Braves will meet Geneva at 6:30 p.m., with the Cubs playing the Cardinals in the second game. * Morning league games today were also washed out and will be played at a later date. The Decatur high school baseball team was scheduled to play at Adams Central this evening but water is reportedly standing on the diamond, and the game will undoubtedly be called off.

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Phils Defeat Curt Simmons On Ninth Try By United Press International It took the Philadelphia Phillies a long time to do it, but they finally caught up to lefty Curt Simmons. Simmons, released by the Phils on May 12, 1960 and subsequently picked up by the St. Louis Cardinals, had beaten his old teammates eight straight times until they turned the tables on him Monday night in an 8-5 victory over the Cardinals. Simmons, a member of the old Philadelphia Whiz Kids, had made nine starts against his old buddies and only once was he not involved in the decision—and that was more than a year ago. Included in his eight wins over the Phils were four shutouts. Phils Kake Simmons Monday night, however, the Phils raked Simmons for nine hits and tagged him with four runs to knock the Cardinals out of fourth plac£ in the National League rajtei Don Demeter and pinch - hitter Johnny Callison caused the most trouble, each hitting his eighth homer and batting in three runs. The Pittsburgh Pirates moved a half-game past the Cards into fourth place on the strength of two home runs by Dick Stuart which helped beat the Chicago CubS, 6-1, and the New York Mets whipped the Houston Colts, 3-1, behind the seven-hit pitching of lefty Al Jackson in other N. L. games. San Francisco at Cincinnati was postponed because of rain. The other clubs were idle. Orioles Beat Yanks In the American League, the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees, 5-3, enabling the Minnesota twins to take over first place by one percentage point, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox, 10-0, in the only scheduled games. Stuart hit one “of his homers completely out of Wrigley Field in Chicago and his second rolled under a tarpaulin in the Pittsburgh bullpen to give Joe Gibbon his first victory of the season. It was the Pirates’ third straight win. Jackson’s pitching enabled the Mets, who now have won four of their last six games following a 17-game losing streak, to gain their first win over the Colts, who had beaten them three times. Two singles wrapper around a triple in the fifth inning acounted for two New York runs and proved all the runs Jackson needed. Near Riot Breaks Out Jim Gentile’s 16th home run and Hobie Landrith’s first accounted for three Baltimore runs and proved the margin of difference in a game which saw rival managers Billy Hitchcock and Ralph Houk ejected following a near riot. The trouble was touched off when Yankee starter Bud Daley hit Baltimore's John (Boog) Powell ip the head with a pitch in the fourth inning and sent him to the hospital. The Orioles retaliated when pitcher Robin Roberts threw at Roger Maris in the New York fourth and both teams raced onto the field to stop Maris when he advanced on Roberts. Houk, Hitchcock, Maris and Baltimore coach George Staller squared off and it took three city policemen to break them up. Jim Perry’s seven-hit shutout pitching and the clutch hitting of Willie Kirkland featured Cleveland’s victory, which moved the Indians into a second - place tie with the Yankees, each a halfgame behind Minnesota. If you have something to seD ot trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results.

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Major Leagues NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct. GB Los Angels .... 43 19 .694 — San Francisco ... 40 21 .656 2% Cincinnati 31 23 .574 8 Pittsburgh 32 25 .561 8% St. Louis 31 25 .554 9 Milwaukee 27 31 .466 14 Philadelphia .... 24 33 .414 17 Chicago 20 39 .339 21% New York 16 38 .296 23 Monday’s Results Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 1. Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 5. New York 3, Houston 1. San Francisco at Cincinnati, postponed, rain. Only games scheduled. AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct. GB Minnesota 34 24 .588 — New York 31 22 .585 % Cleveland 31 22 .585 % Los Angeles .... 30 24 .556 2 Detroit 28 26 .519 4 Chicago 29 29 .500 5 Baltimore 28 29 .491 5% Kansas City .... 25 33 .431 9 Boston •- 22 32 .407 10 Washington 19 36 .345 13% Monday’s Results Cleveland 10, Boston 0. Baltimore 5, New York 3. < Only games scheduled. Yanks, Orioles Embroiled In - « Free-For-All NEW YORK (UPD—For a guy who was “just standing there minding my own business," Roger Maris came close to setting off the baseball battle-royal of the year. All four umpires were unable to restore order and although three policemen eventually did, a crowd of 11,483 witnessed the nearest thing to a full - blown free-for-all at Yankee Stadium Monday night when New York Yankee Manager Ralph Houk suddenly went after Baltimore Oriole Manager Billy Hitchcock. When it was all over and the Orioles knocked the Yankees out of first place with a 5-3 victory, everyone concerned insisted someone else started the trouble. Hitchcock blamed Houk and Houk turned right around and blamed Hitchcock. Some of the Orioles fingered Maris and others cited Yankee pitcher Bud Daley. A couple of the Yankees blamed Oriole pitcher and ex - teammate Robin Roberts. Blame Hobie Landrith Maris and Elston Howard blamed Oriole catcher Hobie Landrith. The unwitting center of all the fireworks was John (Boog) Powell, {Baltimore’s 21-year-old outfielder who was hit on the head by one of Daley's pitches in the top of the fourth inning. Even though he was wearing a protective helmet, Powell went down as if he was shot. He never lost consciousness, but was carried off the field on a stretcher and later removed to Lenox Hill Hospital where he spent the night. „. Maris was the first Yankee batter in the bottom of the fourth. Roberts, always known for his extraordinary control, delivered his first pitch dangerously behind Maris’ head. Maris glared back at the Baltimore pitcher for a moment, then' started walking toward him. Landrith moved out after Maris, who brushed him roughly aside. Teams Charge Out That was the signal for both teams to come charging out of their dugouts, Houk and Hitchcock along with them. Just when it seemed the matter had been settled, Houk suddenly went berserk and tore at Hitchcock, both arms flailing wilck ly. 0 Oriole Coach George Staller tried to go to Hitchcock's aid but Maris applied a headlock on him. Then Whitey Ford sought to head off Houk but the Yankee manager brushed him off as if he were a flea on his sleeve. The umpires looked helpless but the fight suddenly went out of all the individuals as soon as three New York City policemen •emerged from the stands. Maris said there was no doubt in his mind that Roberts threw at him in retaliation for Powell’s beaning.' “I’m standing there minding my own business and I get thrown at,” he said. “Why don’t they throw at the guys who threw at them? I didn’t do it. I’m not a pitcher. “I feel sorry for Powell. 1 got hit once and I know how it feels. And I wasn’t charging out after Roberts. If I charged him, he'd know it. “Landrith started the whole thing. He kept making remarks behind the plate.” Roberto Not Mad “That’s right,” Howard agreed. “The guy is with Baltimore three days and he wants to run the league.” Roberts, who was released by

Major League Leaders By United Press International American League Player A Chab G. AB R. H. Pct Rollins, Min. SB 226 30 80 .354 Jinenz, K.C. 52 176 22 60 .341 Kaline, Det. 36 146 32 49 .336 Robnsn, Chi. 54 214 31 71 .332 Runnels, Bos. 54 209 28 69 .330 Battey, Min. 47 172 19 56 .326 Esegian, Clev. 41 144 29 47 .326 A.Smith, Chi. 45 165 22 52 .315 Siebern, K.C. 58 216 43 67 .310 O’Conl, Wash. 39 141 18 43 .305 ; National League F.Alou, S.F. 54 210 39 73 .348 Musial, St.L. 45 149 25 51 .342 Wiliams, Chi. 59 231 48 78 .338 Davnprt, S.F. 57 197 37 66 .335 T.Davis, L.A. 60 248 46 82 .331 Altman, Chi. 55 212 28 70 .330 Groat, Pitts. 57 238 26 77 .324 W.Davis, L.A. 57 208 41 67 .322 Callison, Phil. 54 215 43 69 .321 Kuenn, S.F. 45 162 28 52 .321 Home Runs American League: Gentile, Orioles 16; Cash, Tigers 15; Wagner, Angels 15; Kaline, Tigers 13; Essegian, Indians 12; Killebrew, Twins 12. National League: Mays, Giants 21; Mejias, Colts 16; Banks, Cubs 15; Cepeda, Giants 15; Thomas, Mets 13; Pinson, Reds 13. Runs Batted In American League: Wagner, Angels 44; Robinson, White Sox 44; ‘Siebern, Athletics 43; Rollins, Twins 42; Gentile, Orioles 40. National League: T. Davis, Dodgers 64; Cepeda, Giants 55; Mays, Giants 54; White, Cards 47; F. Alou, Giants 43. Pitching American League: Donovan, Indians 8-2; Foytack, Tigers 4-1; Stenhouse, Senators 4-1; Belinsky, Angels 6-2; Wickersham, Athletics 6-2. National League: Puifcey, Reds 10-1; Pierce, Giants 8-1; McLish, Phils 5-1; Koufax, Dodgers 8-2; Face, Pirates 4-1; Koonce, Cubs 4-1; Bruce, Colts 4-1. the Yankees on April 25 and signed by the Orioles on May 20, made light of the entire episode. He didn’t want to talk about it or even about how Tom Tresh spiked him on the right foot during a play at first base in the fifth inning. “We won, 5-3, that’s it,” Roberts said. “I'm not mad at no jone.” > Daley said he did <iot intentionally throw at Powell. “It was a high fast ball that got away,” he said. “Hitchcock said to me ‘You’ve got better control than that.’ ” I told him that

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Decatur Team Ties For Top Place In Pro-Am Golf Event Decatur pro Luke Majorki and teammates Steve Edwards, Bob McClenahan and Gerry Morningstar placed in a three-way tie for first honors in a statewide pro-am event Monday at the Orchard Ridge country club in Fort Wayne. The team had a best ball of 61, or 10 under par for the 13 holes. Maorki, who led his team with a 67, four under par, was also the low round among the professionals. The Decatur pro had birdies on 6,9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 on putts of from four to 18 feet. Majorki teamed with Paul Harrington, of Angola, for a 64 to capture first {dace in the pro-pro division. Club House Chatter League Rained Out The City league members were 1 rained out Monday evening, and all matches may be played from Tuesday through Friday of this week. Two-Man Event A two-man best ball event will be held at the Decatur Golf course next Sunday. All players are to sign up in the pro shop and play 18 holes. After all entries are in, the players will have a blind pairing and team scores will be posted after play is completed. The entry fee will be 81.50. Powell was my out man and I wouldn’t throw at an out man.” Berry said he would make a report of the affair but did not intend to fine anyone although he . did eject both Houk and Hitchcock. “I don’t think anyone did anything intentionally,” Berry said.

LION AT LIONS* MEETING—Detroit Lion star linebacker Wayne Walker, right, talks with Jim Brazill, Falstaff brewery representative, shortly before speaking at the Decatur Lions dub meeting Monday night. Walker spoke to the Lions and their guests and showed film highlights of last season. Walker appeared through the efforts of Brazill and the Falstaff company.

Jack Cross Named Coach At Bluffton Jack Cross, for the past three years basketball coach at Dunkirk high school, has been named head basketball coach at the Bluffton high school. Cross succeeds Jim Rosenstihl, who resigned recently to take over the coaching post at Lebanon. Yankees Add Reniff To Pitching Staff NEW YORK (UPI) — Pitcher Hal Reniff was placed on the active list by the New York Yankees today to bolster a sagging relief corps. To make room for Reniff, recently discharged from foe Army, the Yankees sold infielder Billy Gardner to the Boston Red Sox. Joe Springer Named Rensselaer Coach ROCHESTER, Ind. (UPI) -Joe Springer resigned Monday as Rochester High school football coach to accept a similar position at Rensselaer.

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Ned Stucky Leaves After Graduation Ned Stucky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stucky of Monroe, who participated in commencement activities at Taylor University and wfil receive his B.S. degree in August, left by jet immediately after the graduation ceremony for Loe Angeles, Calif. He will spend one week there with the Venture-for-Victory basketball team and coach, Don Odle. Following this he will spend a weekend in San Francisco with his uncle, Max Bahner. He will return by jet June 18. Attending the Taylor graduation ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Stucky, Mrs. Daisy Bahner, Mrs- Vada Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stucky, Marilyn Stucky, all of Monroe, and Mrs. Ralph Hannie and Mrs. Ferd Smith of Fast Wayne. Braves To Practice Wednesday Afternoon The Braves Pony League will hold practice Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock at Worthman Field, coach Gary Giessler said this morning.