The Daily Mail from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 14

The Daily Mail Sports Section 14 HsgercteWn, Saturday, 13, 1961 The recent fire which destroyed the grandstand at Municipal Stadium could ruin Hagerstown's hopes of regaining a berth in professional baseball next year or, for that matter, forever. It is now up to the City Fathers to decide what should be done to put the Stadium back in first-class playing condition. Personally, we think the Mayor and Council should make every possible effort to preserve the local ball park. A new grandstand should be built as soon as possible, regardless of whether or not Hagerstown returns to pro ball. No one can deny that the Stadium is a valuable Warren Spahn's Magic Number 8 InJNdJw 300 Big League Wins Veteran Brave Southpaw Wins Over Giants, 5-4 asest to the community, back.

If it is lost, we'll never get it As things now stand, Hagerstown has a very good chance of obtaining a franchise in one of two pro leagues by as early as 1962. As reported in this column earlier, the Class A haslcrn League is very much interested in this city as a future member. And now comes word that a move is under way to revive the old Inlerstale League, which went out of business at the end of the 1952 season. Hagerstown operated in the Interstate loop from 1941 until its demise. Following Is a letter received by Mayor Winslow Burlians this week from Roger Newhard oj Wilkcs-Barre, "If you have not torn down Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, we would like you to join the Interstate League for the 1962 season.

"Would you please send us some pictures of the Stadium, showing the grandstand (front and hack), the bleachers, outfield walls and scoreboard. Also forward the seating capacity, and- Ihe distances from home plate to left, center and right fields. "And- if Hagerstown is admitted to the league, let us know if the city will do anything to fix the Stadium. "Also tell us the location of the ball park, the population oj Hagerslown in 1960, and the condition oj the lighting system at the Stadium." So, when Mayor Burhans replies to the letter, he'll have to report that the grandstand went up in flames and there is no longer a Scoreboard. Outside of that, the Stadium is in pretty a i condition.

Now it remains to be seen what the City Fathers plan to do, if anything, about the Stadium! A winning combination--Carry Back, jockey John Sellers and trainer Jack Price. That's the team that won the Kentucky Derby. Tough little Carry Back is just about the smallest of the 3-year-old stars. Sellers, standing 5-feet-seven, is one of the tallest jockeys in the business. And Price is half an inch shorter than Sellers.

An oddly assorted trio, for cert a i but they have one i in common--winning spirit. Everyone knows the story of Carry Back, the unfashionably bred son of Joppy, a cheap broodmare, and an undistinguished sire, Saggy. How Price, a retired industrialist, trained Carry Back; to win big races like The Garden State, Flamingo, Florida Derby and the Kentucky Derby and a total of is fasci- a i Earlier in the year he passed up a $500,000 offer for the colt because he felt his chances of ever petting another like Carry Back were very slim. It makes an exciting story. Sellers got into the act last fall when Bill Hartack passed up an opportunity to ride Carry Back in The Garden Slate.

John rode Carry Back in a prep for the big race and, although he was beaten, learned some- i th.it was to licip him win "the world's richest horse i ace'' and set the pattern for future triumphs. "I iiot him beat in the prep because 1 tried 1o him in the early stages of the race," said Sellers. ''Too late I rc.ili/cd that he doesn't race kindly that a I I had let him run his race we would have won a i As it was, we were bcalcn by less than a length. Now ue pel i i know him and he knows mi'." '1 hat's pretty well borne out by the success of the i a i fore Bobby Sbantz came on anc won his first in the NL with four- innings of two-hit, shutout relief. Hal Bevan and Frank Robinson homered for the Reds oft Buc starter Wilmer Mizell.

The Cards broke up a scoreless duel between Ernie Droglia anc Ihe Phils' John Buzhnrdt (0-3) with three runs in the sixth. Daryl Spencer's two-run single clinched it. Broglio, winning his second in a row, gave up nine lits, hut had a shut out until the seventh. Then Pancho Herrera homered for the Phik, who hadn't scored in 15 innings and now arc tagged with their longest slump since 1956. Don Laridrum hit an "nside the park homer Jor St.

Lous, scampering around while cen- er fielder Tony Gonzalez waited or the ball to bounce off a scoreboard catwalk. Stadium Loop Cards Tryout Session Monday The 1 i i a base- Yesterday's Stars (BY THE A I A PRESS) Pitching Rill Monlxmqiiolte Hod Sox. struck out 17, one shy major league record, but ni American a night-game liip.li. walked four and had a four Ing. All tryou.s on Monday even- boys who a lover-hauled ole'r Senalou Twil s1 lead with dium at 5:30 p.

m. Monday. In case of rain, the Irjoul session will he conducted on Tuesday at the same i and place. filth-inning homo run, then broke sixth wil victory. or Fights Last Night sy THf ASSOCIATED PRESS) Nogales, Sonoro, Mexico--Archie Moore, 185, San Diego, knocked out C11 (Killer) Kan Francisco Giants today sent Gray, 220, Los Angefos, 4.

(non Trade Completed FRANCISCO (AP) The Sherman (Roadblock) a riRht-hancled pitcher, from their Tacoma farm in the Pacific Coast League to thi? Cincinnati Reds as the final norlion of the trade (hat broiifibj catcher Ed Bailey to the Giants. title), rtcmc Giacomo Pulti, 149, Italy, won ly disqualification ovfi 1 Jesse Jones, 147, Us Angeles, Frank llardison, 146, Las Vegas, slopped Luigi llaly, .8 Needs Only Eight Mere Victories To Reach Charmed 300 Goal; Dodgers Gain Ground On San Francisco BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The magic number now is "8" for Warren Spah The superb southpaw of the Milwaukee Braves need just eight more victories to hit the charmed 300 goal a ter collecting his fourth of the season with a 5-4 decisio at San Francisco Friday night. This one was nothing like the no-hitter he spu against the Giants two weeks ago, but his eight-hit jo was good enough to shave San Francisco's Nation League lead to mere pe centage points over the Lo Angeles Dodgers, who be; the Chicago Cubs 4-2. Pittsburgh ended CincinnaL winning streak at nine game jeating the Reds 8-5 on a pine lomer by Dick Stuart, and St. Louis Cardinals extended Ph iciclphia's losing slump through wilh a 5-1 victory over ast place Phillies.

The Giants got to Spahn (4- quickly this lirne, scoring in th first inning on singles by Ji: Davenport and Felipe Alou. Bi (he Braves, once more over and wilbin 214 games of the loi got to Sad Sam Jones (3-2) firs scoring twice in the first ining Flank Aaron's home run. Le Maye and Ed Mathews also horn ered for Milwaukee, with thews' solo shot winning it in th ninth. Spahn, who also beat Jones the no-hilter, walked two an struck out but one. Orlando peda's home run leading off th ninth made it close, but Spah was pretty much in command-'our times working out of jam by getting the Giants to tap bac the mound.

Southpaw Sandy Koufax had no-hitter for six innings agains he Cubs, struck out 11 and hac a shut out for eight innings, bu hen needed relief help from Dicl before nailing his thirc victory for the Dodgers. Billy Wil liams doubled leading off the sev enlh for Ihe Cubs' first hit, bu Sandy then struck out the side whiffing Ernie Banks, Ron Santo and Mel Roach. Santo led off the ninth wilh triple and was forced home by Koufa.x' third walk of Ihe inning Karrell gave up an RBI single to Bob Will before getting Don Zim mer for the final Wally Moon drove in two runs for the Dodgers, one wilh a first inning sincle and the other with bis 10th home run, tops in the NL, as Don CardweU lost his second against three victories. Stuart's pinch homer was Ihrce-run'shot in the fifth off losing reliever Marshall Bridges of the Reds. Rocky Nelson also hit a three-run homer for the Pirates, who blew a 5-2 lead be- Fountain Head Cards Mixed Golf Event Pairings were announced last light for a Mixed Scotch Two- Ball Golf Tournament at Fountain Head Country Club tomorrow afternoon.

Pro Charlie Herling said play i beuin al 3:30. Any additional (jolfers interested in compel- ing should sign up at the pro slion aJ- their earliest convex icnco. The tcc-of( limes and pair ings: and Mrs. Henry a i Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Wcslphal. and John Mr nnd Baer. Murph, Mr n(i Mrs. and Mrs. Howard Garrill; Mr.

and Mrs. Robert George Goodwin iuul Charles Slick; George Good, win and Mrs. Helena Harncr and Mrs. Eldon Hoachlantlcr; Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Harper. and Mrs. Robert Icigh; Dr. and Mrs. Hubert Slocum.

and Mrs. Thomas IfardlnRo; Hfr. and Mrs. Hamilton. and Mrj.

Woodroiv 'lamer; Mr. and Mrs. Bud 7irey. and Mrs. Robert Nichols; partners nc yd.

American LI Opener Set For Monday linger Field, (he home of Ha, erslown's original Little Leagu will be the scene of action on Mo day evening; when the long esta American Litlle League us in its 1961 season amid appr priate inaugural ceremonies. The six-club circuit will pry th id off its new schedule with a co est between two old rivals, th Fralernal Order of Police and Ih Goodwill A. C. Pre-game festivities will sta promptly at 5 p. when all play ers in the league report to th ield in uniform for the taking earn pictures.

At approximately 5:15, th naugural ceremonies will get ui er way with the introduction he invited guests, including May Winslow F. Burhans, State Sentor George Snyder, City Polic hief Blair Overton, Sherif harles Price and city councilrae scar Spigler and Ralph Funk ouser. Afler a few Introductory re larks by the guests, the fla aising in center field and th Trowing out of the first ball, th olice and Goodwill teams wil ike the field at 5:45 to "Plai all!" One of the major improvement: the facilities at Hager Fieli iis season will be the unveilint a new electric Scoreboard, con ibuled by the Ladies' Auxiliar, League officers for the 1961 sea on are Harry Young, president 'alter Roulette, vice president ussell Spessard, secretary; Robt Marlin, treasurer; Ed Messen official scorer; and Edwaru ipe and Woodrow Marks, play agents. Listed below are the American eague's team rosters and play schedule for the '61 cam sign: ELKS: Manager John Bowmaru Coach ck Kflnn; Tommy Lulher, Danny Grove Ian Karin, Gecroa Wagner, Gene Rofc Bruce Bacon, Randy Wagner, iwman, Noll, Nicky DIBrase, EC oner, Bobby Ford, Leon Goefns, Steve uyton, Tommy Walsh, and Bulch Shrad boy). po MBn "er Paul Brandenburg, ach 800 Kann: Donald Hull.

Mike Sny Scott Keasey, Lynn Nichols, Jerrv essard, Preslon Sernler, Harold Reeder corgis Kann, "Tinker" Burger, Bobby 0eni Wollord, John Ban! MJK Dahlic, Joey Palmer, David arris, and Jefl Savior boyl. OODWILL: Manager Harold Alexan Coacri Allen Alexander; Greg Young ymond Young. Jamil Davli, David mbrose, Richard Marlin. Robert Marlin iy Wettel, Dennlj Fraley, Alfen Smith, 8 Ri Manager Uu Slatevi ach Richard Kirk Rohrer nnu Tom Hammonrf, Kelly ed, Gary Reed, Keilh Slaley, Gary arks, David Roulelle. Terry Whllilrmlon mmy Sweigert, Gregory Harne Jel Ktrk Karn, William Wilhejrn, and Guesslord.

TRUCK: Manager Howell mmond: Coach Elwood Malloyi Charles amer, Ronald Poe, Ronald Kaullrnan jfinle Murnma, Greg Reese, James BIN Himmond, David Wellington! ke Arrnel, Glen Blackburn. Eddie jour, Deonrj Taylor, Ronnie Am- VFW: Manager Ace Knods; Coach nle Spessard; Archie Smith, David Mel iSFlS dj r8K oE flganecker, and Gregory HarbauDn FIRST HALF 15 Goodwill vs Police ElVi vs Motor TrucV )7 RaVestraw vs IS Police Elkj ay VFW vi Goodwill 11 Goodwill vs Rakeslraw ay 74 Motor Truck vs Police ay IS EHj vs Rakeilraw Molor Truck vs Goodwill ay 27 Police VFW ay 39 Goodwill vs Elk! ay 30 Rakeifraw vs Police ay 31 VFW Molor Truck 1 Po Goodwill 7 VFW vs Rakeslraw 3 Motor Truck vi nixj 5 Goodwill vs VFW 6 Elk! vs Police vs Goodwill ne lf Police vs Motor TrucV ie 12 Rakeslraw vj Elks ie 13 Goodwill vs Molor Trurk ne VFW vj Police 15 Elr VI Goodwill ne IA Motor Truck vs VFW Tl Pollca vi Rakestraw SECOND HALF IS Elks vs Goodwill 77 Molor Truck vs VFW Police vi Rakestraw TrUCtt ly I Rfikeilraw vs Elki 3 Police vj Molor Truck ly Rafcesfraw vs Goodwill ly 5 Elks VFW i i Efk kJ "v' JB 0 lc Mi or Truci Goodwill vs VFW 10 Molor Tiuck vi Elkl 11 VFW VI R.kcilr.w Poire, v. Goodwill MWor Trutl Rakeitrnw vi Polio 15 Goodwill VI Elki 17 Poilci vi VFW 18 Elkt vi Rakeitraw 73 VFW vs Elkl 31 Goodwill vs RAkeilraw 11 Molor Truck vi tt VFW VI Goodwill Mof TrucV 1 "akeiiraw 1 Poilci vi Elk 77 Rftkeilraw vi VFW 31 goodwill Potlca i Jt Elkl vi Molor Truck Former Hagerstown Hurler Turns Slugger Former Hagerstown hurler Pedro Ramos, right, has developed into a slugger for the new Minnesota Twins of the American League. He hit a two-run single and a home run yesterday in lea'ding the Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. He was also the winning pitcher.

Jim Lemon, left, contributed a two-run double to the Twins' attack. Ramos was very popular here when he pitched for the Hagerstown Packets of the Class Interstate League in 1951. Early Wynn Posts Win No. 287 CHICAGO (AP)-Early Wynn 'ho at the age of 41 is the oldes ctive player in the eagues, has taken another ste owards the coveted goal of 30 itching victories. The veteran White Sox righ ander, afraid of what he calle nolher "ninth inning nightmare dmitted his four-hit 2-1 triump ver Kansas City Friday nigh as about as good as they conn "Twice now I've seen sure vii iries go out the window with th team rallying in the late in ings and I wasn't about to nother one," said Wynn.

"I was beginning to feel tire the ninth inning," he con inued, "but' I had good stuff an eal good control." Wynn gave up a double to lead 'f man Dick Howser which re ilted in Kansas City's only run was touched for two single i the second inning before relir ig the next 21 batters in a row. With one out in the ninth, ave up his only walk. After ng Al Pilarcik lo fly out, Jerr; umpe singled but Wynn ende game as Norm Siebern flied ut. The triumph was the thin gainst one loss for Wynn this ason and the 287th success major league career which ates back to 19M. Sox Manager Al Lopez, one ynn's biggest boosters, said: "Early pitched a helluva game always has good stuff.

Will it's a mailer of control imetimcs he tried to be toe areful and lhat's when he run: to trouble. "Too often he wants the hatters hit his pitch," said starts throwing balls and be re long lie's walking guys and en he's in hot water. "I don't see any reason for him it winning 300 games before this ason ends. He needs 13 more id after watching him work, no- idy can doubt he'll win them far as I'm concerned, insteac his record being 3-1, it could s.t as easily be 5-0 if he had any ck." Does Wynn think he can reach 300 mark? "Just give me 13 more like that and we'll have no trouble, says. iolf Victory Waynesboro Wayncsboro High's classy jlf Icam remained undefeated and handed North agerstown ils third setback the spring, 15'A to 2Vi.

The Indians' victory gave em a of their two- me sprics wilh the Hubs, lorn they defeated previously, Yesterday's matches were ayed at Waynesboro Country lib. Dave Collins the only ub player to win his match, tripped John Campbell, 2-1. Collins, Incidentally, had Uie medal, a 76, while Campbell as just a stroke back. The only other North Golfer score was Don Murray, who Ivagcd half-point in his celing with Bob Lciler, Tha results: Dave Collins, North, John mpbcll, l. Mike Oiler, Waynesboro, 3: hn Soabolt, 0.

Steve Sollcnbcrger, Wnyncs- ro, Tom Hassett, 0. )alc Kinley, Wayncsboro, Hamrick, 0. Sob Lcilcr, Wayncsboro, Murray, W. Bob King, VVaynesbcro, Lccl awford, 0. Berkeley Purse Carded Tonight At Shenandoah Dr.

Eugene J. a transplante $10,000 claimer, will go after hi second straight win at Shcnan doah Downs tonight, facin eight rivals in the Berkele Spring's Purse. The seven-year-old son of Bo lero will be extending the dis tance to 5V4 furlongs and tackl ing a couple of sprinters tha figure to make him move. Th speedy bay has drawn the num her one post, giving him a edge in the dash. Plagued by rain all week General Manager Bob Leavit was rooting for clear skies fo the next-to-Iast Saturday of 111 pring meeting.

The previou weekend nights have beer tampered businesswise by firs cold and then rain, and Leavit figures a break in the weathe might produce the first night the session. Dr. Eugene main opposi ion tonight could well come 'rom Truckle Times, a speedy new arrival who will start from number two post. Truckle Times, who has performed for most of her career in the Chica area, is known as one of the quickest horses in the countr away from the gate. The ont is a big advantage in the furlong test as Shenandoah Eugene O.

Smith's La Madri na, second to Dr. Eugene J. in heir last encounter, and James i Jump Up shuffled back early in lhat race igure to give a better ng of themselves in Ihe Derke ey Springs. War Roundy, Sky Point, Lone Jack, Sweet Scamp and Honeylite complete (he fielc hit will conlcst the $2000 race. Stars For 3 angborn Team Davis Dean, hurling five-hit all for Panghorn, also had a erfect night at the plate with for 4.

in leading a 14-3 con- ucst of Mack Trucks in a Na- ional Lillle League setto at taley Field. Jeff Gerberich also iiad a ood night at bat, connecting iree times for four times at at, one a triple. Pangborn started off (he ame wilh four runs In the first rame, allowed by D. Bowders gave up a total of 13 hits. Howard Stewart had a perfect for 2 for Mack Trucks, and 3iek Davios had 2 for 3, one double.

This evening at Staley Field ivitan will finish ils game with 'cpsi Cola, previously called cciiu.sc of drakness wilh tJic core 8-8. Following will be (he egular game between loose nine and (he K-S Nats. 403 340--14 13 3 rtack Truck 101 010-- 3 Dean, Moody (G) and Gcr- Bowders, Stcw.irt (5) Bm Krumpe (5). "Bird Nests' Planned For Oriole Fans Allen Barrett, newly elected president of the Oriole Advocates, today announced plans under which the Advocates would sponsor a number of froups throughout Maryland for he purpose of supporting and boosting the Birds. Under Barrett's plans these roups, to be known as "Birds would be granted a by the Oriole Advo- charier cates, and would then function as social groups or clubs.

Barrett stated that any group numbering 25 or more would be eligible for membership. Applications for charter should be addressed to: Oriole Advocates, Memorial Stadium, Ballimore 18, Maryland. Applicants should include $1.00 for registration fee and charter. For each visiting club seen by he Birds Nest as a group, a pennant will be awarded to be osled on the charter. Birds seeing all 9 visiting clubs hroughout the course of the eason will be invited to a Frilay night game in September as guests of the Orioles.

Barrett feels that the "Birds Vest" plan represents an ex- ellent method of giving "stats'' or "official standing" to the many groups which attend Orile games and to the many or- anizations which charter buses or that purpose. Sandlot Loop For Hear Skies Idled last Sunday and on two dates by inclement the Independent Base- all League's eight clubs are oping for a better break to- At this early stage of the cam- aign, two teams--Funkstown nd Clear Spring, remain tied the lead wilh 2-0 records, hey were scheduled lo meet week and decide the qucs- on of which should.be the un- sputed leader, but the weather lan refused to cooperate. And so tomorrow, the dead- ick may or may not be broken nee Funkstown is slated to call Mapleville while Clear Spring ntertains Antietam. Antietam, incidentally, is 1-0 nd only a half-game off the ace. The Redbirds have two ostponed games to make up.

apleville Iws divided ils first vo starts and rests in a fourth- ace tie with Williamsport. Tomorrow, Williamsport seeks second triumph at home hen Weyerton (0-1) drops in. Chewsville's Orioles and Mt ena, both 0-2, play on the milhsburg diamond. One will ve to crash Ihe win column Ihis occasion. All games slart at 2:30.

Gentile Hits Righthanders And Lefties CLEVELAND (AP) more's Jim Gentile, the big slug ger who swings from the left side, macte manager Paul Richardi look good in his first start of tht season against a southpaw. Geptile rapped a two-run homer off left-hander Johnny Antonelli Friday night an'd il provided lha deciding runs in the (Moles' 4-2 triumph over Cleveland last night. But Genlile, who blasted consecutive grand slam homers against Minnesota Tuesday and cads the majors in round trippers (10) and runs batted in (35), may be taking a seal on the bench awhile. When newsmen converged on Balfimore clubhguse, they 'ound Gentile soaking his left fool 'n a pail of ice water and looking unhappy. "I turned it in the first inning," he said pointing to the inkle.

"I did it chasing a foul Johnny Temple. It didn't hurt hen, but began to swell up and get sore about the eighth inning." Richards was asked if planned to continue Gentile as a starter against left-handed hurl- "It will be a day-to-day proposl- ion," said the Orioles' skipper. 'A day of rest now and then won't do him any harm. We'll just to see whether he or Walt Dropo does better against left-handed pitchers. Gentile easily recalled Ihe starts he made against southpaws in 1960.

"I went 0 for two against Don Mossi, got one for two against Jim Kaat and was 0 for thrca against Wfiitey Ford." He had never batted against Antonelli before, nor had he ever seen the ex-National League star pitch, Genlile said. Cleveland manager Jimmie Dykes was mighty unhappy about Antonelli's: fourth straight loss without a win and especially hij home run pitch to Gentile. "He was throwing hard, but he as wild," said Dkyes. "Us strikes out Genlile and makes him look real bad the first lima up. Then he comes in with that high pilch." Genlile socked (he pitch over the right field fence in the fourth inning following the first of Brooks' Robinson's three singles.

Gentile now has knocked in 14 runs in the last three games in which hcjjilaved full-time. GO-KART RACES A racing will be held at the Fairplay Kart track tomorrow starling at 3:30 with trophy or cash awards to be made. FINANCE YOUR NEW 1961 CAR At a Low Rote With A BANK AUTO LOAN Insurance May Be Included and Placed With Your Local Agent FARMERS MERCHANTS BANK of Hagerirown, Maryland Branch Bank Maryland- Member Federal Deposit', liuuranct Corf. 9-- BIG EVENTS--9 MOTORCYCLES AMA Sanction MAY 14 Wirniui Ovtr lo From FREE floor.cut JUCFS Erery Fri. PM COMING MAY 28 lOO-Lap Nar'I Chimpt MIDGET AUTO RACI.