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-18- LEADER-TIMES, K1TTANNING, MAY 14, 1964 IJV1CJ, I i i i i i i i Phils Ask Waivers on Hoak; Sell Duren to Redlegs Rosters Reduced To 25 By United Press International The laundry can be sent out, 1 and many can joke about it now, but for some it meant an-' other trip to the minors while still others are left facing the! realization that their major leaguo baseball careers may be over. Midnight Wednesday was the' deadline for all major league clubs to be down to the 25 player limit. The Philadelphia Phillies de-' cided to go with youngsters and asked waivers on veteran third baseman Don Hoak, sold pitcher Ryne Duren, to the Cincinnati Reds, and sent pitcher John Boozer to Little Rock on 24-hour recall. Cleveland shipped pitcher Jerry Walker to its Jacksonville affiliate in the International League on 24-hour option, thereby reaching the 25-player figure, Richert Goes The world champion Dodgers optioned southpaw Pete Richert to Spokane. The Minnesota Twins optioned third baseman Jay Ward to Tacoma and sold pitcher Ted Sadowski outright to the same club.

Tho TM i far-flung comers that probably The Red Sox sold lefthander WAllW jL Giants Spoil Johnson's No-hit Bid But Houston Ace Wins Anyway By MILTON RICHMAN UPI Sports Writer Ken Johnson must figure he's on candid camera because he keeps right on smiling even everyone has him pegged as the unluckiest pitcher in baseball. Spahn Ejected By Ed Vargo NEW YORK (UPI) Warren Spahn was kicked out, but unfortunately for the Mets. he'll be back today. The Milwaukee southpaw was ejected from a game Wednesday for the second time in his 19 years in the majors. Umpire Teiephoto) Ed Vargo thumbed Spahn off ii PITCHER Warren Spahn of Milwaukee Braves the bench for hollering over a yells from dugout at umpire Ed Vargo during game with call in the fourth inning, the Mets at New York yesterday.

When Spahn's Spahn, however, will i vocal objections became too personal, Vargo ejected him. against the Mets today. Ever Hear of Slab Fork, W. Strange-sounding Names Making Baseball History PITTSBURGH (UPI)-There are hamlets tucked away in Wilbur Wood to Seattle of the Pacific Coast League and also announced that outfielder Gary Geiger has been placed on the voluntary retired i Geiger underwent two stomach operations last fall and felt he has not recovered sufficiently to play regularly. He cannot return to the active list for two months.

The New York Mets sent outfielders Ed Kranepool and Larry Elliot and infielder Al Moran to Buffalo on 24-hour recall. Kranepool, 19, received an estimated $85,000 bonus for signing two years ago and club officials want him to play on a regular basis. Yanks Option Bright Utilityman Harry Bright was optioned to the Yankees' Richmond farm team and veteran outfielder Gino Cimoli was handed his unconditional release by the Kansas City Am letics. The 34-year-old Cimol had been used In only eigh games this season because of a knee injury. The Reds, after acquiring Duren the Phillies shipped pitchers Jim Dickson and Allan Worthington to San Diego.

Mike McCormick, who lost his only two starting assignments for the Orioles this sea son, was optioned to Rocheter. The Oriole also cut rookie outfielder Lou Jackson to reach the 25-player limit. would never have been listed outside the postal guide were it not for baseball. It's doubtful if many school boys would know about Hoken- daugua, but that's the birth place of Bruce Kunkel, a pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirate organization. Slab Fork, W.

Va. hails from Wampum, Pa. But hit print when Pirate righthand- Allen's community was known sports fans several years ago Linescores In Majors By United Press International NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, night, rain St. Louis at Philadelphia, night, rain Los Angeles at Chicago, night, er Earl Francis was the starting pitcher on opening day 1963. Victoria de las Tunas, Cuba basketball star.

and Fredericksted, St. Croix in the Virgin Islands would grace born in the Bronx and Ken Asa travel folder. They are the promonte in Brooklyn! homes of Elmo Plaskett and Orlando McFarlane of Pi- rain Milw. New York 000 000 020-- 2 11 0 110 200 5 9 0 rates. Roberto Clemente's birthplace --Carolina, Puerto Rica, sounds like an anagram of teammate Smoky Burgess' native town -Caroleen, North Carolina.

Smyrna conjures reflections of Asia Minor and Egypt stirs up dreams of a languid Cleopatra on the Nile. But the base- Cloninger, Hoeft (5), Smith bal1 register lists Smyrna, S. C. i i i (6), Niekro (8) and Bailey. Fisher, Bearnarth (8) and Gonder.

Winner Fisher (1-1). Loser--Cloninger (2-2). HR -Gonder. San Fran. Houston Hendley, (8) and 000 000 010-- 1 5 1 000 010 10k-- 2 7 0 Herbel (7), Pierce Crandall.

Johnson, Slate Lick Tri-County Winner 5-3 Slate Lick picked up its se cond victory in the Tri-County Baseball League last night, downing West Leechburg, 5-3 on the Slate Lick diamond. The Slaters used three pitchers to turn in the victory. Larry Eck went three in innings, giving up one walk and striking out four. Ron Palko hurled innings, walking six and striking out three. Gary Kountz went one-third of an inning.

Sam Claypoole was the catcher. Slate Lick scored all five of its run in the third inning. Bob Beighley hurled five innings for West Leechburg, giving up three walks and fanning four. Charles Oberdorf hurled one inning and struck out one. Paul Oberdorf was the catcher.

Slate Lick hitters were Run Lumley, double; Gary Kountz, single; Sam Claypoole, Doc Daugherty, a Claypoole, single each. A single each was hit for West Leechburg by P. Merrell, L. Croyle and Bob Beighley. The line score: W.

Leechburg 021 000 0-- 3 4 2 Slate Lick .005 000 x-- 5 6 2 Slato Lick will go to Spring-. ciele Jonight. i Woodeshick (8) and Bateman. Winner Johnson (3-3). Loser --Hendley (2-3).

HR Staub. AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore at Washington, night rain Chicago 200 000 030-- 5 i Minn. 000 000 001-- 4 4 0 Pizarro (3-0) and Carreon Stigman, Dailey (9) and Zimmerman. Loser Stigman (0-3). HR Nicholson, Allison.

(6 innings) Boston Cleveland Morehead, 000 000--0 100 110- 3 2 2 6 0 Earley and Tillman. Donovan, Siebert (4) and Azcue. Winner Siebert (1-0). Loser Morehead (1-3). (6 innings, lie) New York 100 000-- 1 6 0 000 010-- 1 3 1 Detroit Ford and Howard.

Aguirre and Freeham. (1st game) Kan. City 000 000 COO-- 0 7 1 Los Ang. 070 000 02x-- 9 12 0 Monteagudo, Bowsfield (5) and Lau. Latman (2-1) and Rodgers.

Loser Monteagudo (0-3). (2nd game) Kan. City 010 010 000-- 2 9 0 Los Ang. 000 000 000-- 0 4 1 Pena, Wyatt (9) and Edwards. Belinsky, D.

Lee (6), Osinski (7) and Rodgers. Winner Pena (4-2). Loser Belinsky (1-2). as the home of Bobby Bolin ol the Giants and Egypt, Pa. as the native heath of Curt Simmons of the Cardinals.

Laguna Verde, Montecristi and Vaceloneta, roll musically and that's what their two inhabitants--Juan Marichal and Jose Pagan--make In baseball with the league-leading Giants. Anadarko, Okla. and Cazenovia, Wis. sound like something out of Sinclair novels but they were home to Ryne Duren anc Gal McLish. Clendenon's Missouri birthplace sounds al most improbable--Neosho.

BUGS Leave For Swing Into West PITTSBURGH (UPI) The Pittsburgh Pirates depart today on a 10 day swing through the west to meet Los Angeles Houston and San Francisco for the first time this season during a 12-game tour. Dodgers play host for five game series beginning Friday night. The Pirates visit Houston next for three games, then return to the West Coasi for a four game set with the Giants. The Pirates ended up with a 1-1 split of three scheduled with Cincinnati Wednesday night's game i the Reds was postponed because of rain. Both teams scored a singli run in the first inning after waiting more than an hour for the game to start.

When another shower hit in the second the game was postponed. Billy Hoeft was born In Osh- Denis Menke in Al- Iowa and as everybody mows by now Richie Allen when Don Hennon was a Pitt What's this? Bob Shaw was The Houston knuckleballer, who pitched a no-hitter against Cincinnati on April 23 but lost the game, 1-0, pitched perfect ball against San Francisco until the seventh inning Wednesday night and was gone from the game in the eighth. "I'm not complaining one bit, though," grinned the 30-year- old right-hander. "We won the game, and that's the only thing that counts." The Colts beat the Giants 2-1, and although Johnson wa; credited with the victory, his third against as losses Hal Woodeshick had to rescue him when the Giants rallied in the eighth. Breaks Up Bid Jesus Alou broke up John- pinch double and a single by Jesus Alou accounted for their only run.

Mels Down Braves The Mets a when rain forced a halt in the seventh. The Yanks put together three singles for their only (run in the first inning, i The Mets a Ford held the Ti ers to thre Braves, 5-2, in the only other hlts but wild home a i -7 rifn i-n flia Pifffi son's bid for a perfect game and a second no-hitter when he doubled to lead off the seventh. Johnson retired Willie May! three straight times, striking trim out once and getting him twice on grounders before the San Francisco centerfielder stretched his hitbing streak to 20 consecutive games with a single off Woodeshick in the ninth for the last of the Giants' "ive hits. Mays' one hit In four trips dropped his average 10 points to .468. The Colts pushed across what Droved to be the winning run in 'he bottom of the seventh on singles by Bob Aspromonte and Staub and a wild pitch by reliever Ron Herbel.

The Giants kayoed Johnson in the eighth when Duke Snider's Mays Dominating Elite Hitters By United Press International National League G. AB R. H. Pet. Mays, SF 23 94 27 44 .468 Wiliams, Chi 21 83 17 33 .398 Kanehl, NY 19 50 5 19 .380 Clmente, Pitt 25112 21 42 .375 Cardnas, Cin 28 91 16 33 .363 'Johnson, Cin 20 55 13 19 .345 Boyer, StL 27 105 17 36 .343 Santo, Chi 20 70 12 24 .343 Stargell, Pitt 21 85 17 29 .341 Maye, Mil 24 96 15 32 .333 American League Oliva, Minn 25 111 25 47 .423 Bresoud, Bos 25101 16 39 .386 Freehan, Del 18 60 7 23 .383 'Fregosi, LA 23 78 20 29 .372 Robnson, Bal 24 92 13 31 .337 Robinsn, Chi 20 73 14 24 .329 Rchdsn, NY 22 96 16 31 .323 Howser.

Clev 23 98 13 31 .316 Standings In Majors By United Press International NATIONAL LEAGUE San Fran. Philadelphia St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Houston Los Angeles New York W. L. Pet.

GB Tillman, Bos Hinton, Was 22 73 7 23 .315 27 102 13 32 .314 16 14 16 15 14 13 10 12 10 7 8 9 11 11 12 13 11 17 16 19 .667 .609 .593 .577 .538 .500 .476 .414 .385 7 .269 10 2 3 4 National League game played Wednesday. Rain washed out games between the Cubs and th Cardinals and Phillies, and the Reds and Pirates. In the American League, the White Sox toppled the Twins, 5-1, with the help of Dave Nicholson's three-run homer. The Indians shut out the Red Sox, 3-0, in a game limited to six innings by rain, which also washed out the Orioles-Senators contest and halted the Yankees- Tigers game after six innings with the score tied at 1-1. Barry Latman hurled the Angels to a 9-0 win over the A's in the opener of a twi-nighter but Kansas City evened matters with a 2-0 victory in the nightcap.

Jack Fisher won his first game for the Mets although he needed help from Larry Bearnarth when the Braves rallied or two runs in the eighth. Pisher drove in two runs with a sacrifice fly and a double while Jesse Gonder contributed a bases empty homer off loser Tony Cloninger (2-2). 1 Juan Pizarro won his i straight for the White Sox with a four hitter over the Twins, le struck out seven, snapped rookie Tony Oliva's 11 game hitting streak and had a shut- iut until Bob Allison socked his sighth homer in the ninth. Nicholson belted his sixth homer with two on in the eighth off oser Dick Stigman, now 0-3. Dick Donovan a rookie Sonny Siebert collaborated in a 1 wo hitter over the Red Sox, vith Siebert recording his first major league win for the Indians.

Donovan had to leave in the fourth when hit on the right wrist with a pitch thrown "oser Dave Morehead (1-3). Ford, Aguirre Deadlocked Whitey Ford of the Yankees and Hank Aguirre of the Tigers Home Runs National League Mays, Giants 13; Howard, Dodgers 10; Williams, Cubs Allen, Phils; McCovey, Giants; Stargell, Pirates all 6. American League Colavito, Athletics Hall, Twins Skowron, Senators Allison, Twins Oliva, Twins Wagner, Indians 7. Runs Batted In National League --Mays, Giants 34; Stargell, Pirates 22; Clemente, Pirates 19; Boyer, Cards 19; Banks, Cubs 18. American League Wagner, Indians 25; Colavito, Athletics 21; Oliva, Twins 21; Hall, Twins 21; Cash, Tigers 20; Allison, Twins 20.

Pitching National League Marichal, Giants 6-0; Gibson, Cards 3-0; Shaw, Giants 3-0; Ellis, Reds; Klippstein, Phils; Washburn, Cards all 2-0. American League Pizarro, White Sox 3-0; Kline, Senators 3-0; Arrigo, Twins; Bunker, Orioles; Chance, Angels; Fisher, White Sox; McMahon, Indians; Stock, Orioles all 2-0. Wednesday's Results New York 5 Milwaukee 2 Houston 2 San Fran 1, night Los Angeles at Chicago, postponed, rain Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, night postponed, rain St. Louis at Philadelphia, night postponed, rain Thursday's Probable Pitchers Milwaukee at New York-Spahn (2-2) vs. Cisco (0-2).

Los Angeles at Chicago (2)--Koufax (2-3) and Drysdale (4-) vs. Ellsworth (2-3) and Jackson '(5-1). San Francisco at Houston (night) Sanford (3-3) vs Bruce (3-1). St. Louis at Philadelphia Broglio (2-1) vs.

Bennett (3-2). (Only games scheduled) Friday's Games Cincinnati at Chicago Philadelphia at Houston, nighi Milwaukee at St. Louis, night New York at San Fran, night inning Kansas run in the fifth. Back to back homers by Jim Fregosi and Lee Thomas sparked a seven run second rally City that rookie kayoed Aurelio Monteagudo and gave the Angels their victory in the opener. Latman limited the A's to seven hits for his second victory.

Orlando Pena gained hi; fourth victory for the A's in the nightcap, striking out eight and yielding three hits until the ninth when John Wyatt took over and gave up one more hit. Doc Edwards doubled home KC's first run off loser Bo Belinsky (1-2) in the second inning and Ed Charles singled home the second run in the fifth. were deadlocked at 1 all IL Action Rained Out Rain and wet grounds cancelled all of Wednesday night's International League action. The postponed games, slated to be played in all the Northeast, were Richmond at Buffalo, Atlanta at Rochester and Jacksonville at Syracuse. Tonight's action will have the Virginians invading Buffalo for a twilight doubleheader, Columbus will be at Toronto, Atlanta at Rochester and Jacksonville at Syracuse.

Toronto Columbus Syracuse Buffalo Jacksonville Rochester Richmond Atlanta W. L. Pet. 13 10 9 10 10 8 7 2 5 7 7 9 9 8 11 13 .722 .588 .563 .526 .526 .500 .389 .133 Wednesday's Results 4 6 Richmond at Buffalo, Ppd, rain Atlanta at Rochester, Ppd, rain Jcksnvle at Syracuse, Ppd, rain Tarrtown Is Armco Loop Victor 8-5 Tarrtown picked up its second victory last night in the Armstrong County Baseball League, defeating Adrian 8-5 on the latter's field. Tarrtown is now tied with Worthington for first place, each having two wins.

Elaine's Beauty Shop is also undefeated with a 1-0 record. A game scheduled at Furnace Run last night was postponed because of rain. Elmer Johns hurled two innings for Tarrtown, striking out two, walking two and giving four hits. Ron Johnston hurled the remaining five innings, striking out one and giving one walk. Dan Goldinger was the catcher.

Tarrtown hitters were Mike Hooks, Jim Brison, two singles each; Jack Lemmon, double; Parks Denardo, Eddie Lemmon, Bob Blose, single each. Toy hurled four innings for Adrian, giving up four hits, two walks and striking out four. Ai Lasher went three innings, giving one hit, three walks and striking out one. Hepfl went to the relief of Lasher, giving three hits and striking out three. Lash was the catcher.

Adrian hitters Cataldi, double; Paul Hepfl, Lash, Hooks, single each. Tarrtown will go to Worthington Friday in a battle for first place. The line score: Tarrtown 100 133 0-- 8 Adrian 050 000 0-- 5 8 3 4 5 BEARS SIGN TULLIS CHICAGO (UPI) The Chicago Bears have signed Jim Tullis of Florida AM, their lith draft choice in 1962. Tullis will be used as a defensive back or flanker with the Bears. (Advertisement) ATHLETE'S FOOT GERM HOW TO KILL IT.

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L. Pet. Chicago New York Cleveland Minnesota Ios Angeles Detroit Washington Boston Kansas City GB 13 13 14 14 13 12 10 12 10 10 -7 8 9 10 12 15 13 17 15 15 .650 .619 .509 .583 .520 .444 .435 .414 .400 .400 Wednesday's Results 4Va 'Baltimore at Washington, night, postponed, rain Cleveland 3 Boston 0, night, called 6 innings, rain New York 1 Detroit 1, tie, night called 6 innings rain Chicago 5 Minnesota 1, night Los Angeles 9 Kansas City 0, 1st, twilight City 2 Angeles 0, 2nd, night Thursday's Probable Pitchers Chicago at Minnesota--Peters (3-1) vs. Stange (0-2) or Arrigo (2-0). New York at Detroit--Bouton (3-1) vs.

Regan (1-3). a 11 i at Washington Roberts (1-1) vs Nalum (2-1). (Only games scheduled) Friday's Games Los Angeles at Baltimore 2, twilight-night Cleveland at Detroit, night Chicago at Washington, night Kan City at New York, night Minnesota at Boston, night NICE GOING, TO M2LTCR THE OCQ NOW READY FOR SELECTION- GRADUATION SUITS Sharp styles for the young man in two popular price groups. SO COO Madras and Denim BILLFOLDS 7.50 BELTS 1.50 5.00 WALLETS TRAVEL KITS TIE TACKS CUFF LINKS MARK II TOILETRIES .1.50 5.50 TIES 1.50-2.50 'KERCHIEFS ALL FAMOUS NAMES SOCKS SHIRTS 3.95-5.95 PAJAMAS 3.95 5.00 SHIRT JACS Hooded Parkas 5.95-9.95 Cabana Suits up Walking Shorts 4.95-6.95 Bathing Trunks 2.95-5.95 JACKETS 7.B5-25.95 RAINCOATS .14.95 42.75 35 AND '45 Block, Brown, Olive Sires 34 to 42 in regulars and longs. A BLACK NAVY 2750 NEW PLAN-Merchandise Club Now Forming OPEN DAILY 9 to 5--SATURDAY 9 A.M.

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