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PAGE 40 PITTSBURGH PRESS. JUNE 21, 1951 Lodd nlDinni Leonard Quits VilEanova To Go Back lo Farming Joe Williams Say, Taking Chances Pays Off For Amazing Chisox fv New Manager Worried by Six Every year we have the same question: Will somebody break Former Steeler Coach Resigns Because of Enlarged Business PHILADELPHIA, June 21 (UP) Football Coach Jim Leonard, who led the Villanova College Wildcats to one of their most suc Weak Hitting Babe Ruths home run Right now the big threat is Gil Hodges. He's ahead of the pack with 21 and seems to be the only one with a chance, unless someone goes wild and hits a Pilot May Play If Needed cessful seasons when he came out of "temporary retirement in 1949, is going back to his asparagus and sweet potatoes again. Tht former Pittsburgh Steeler bunch at one time. A new question and more important one right now is: Will the White Sox fold? No one can expect CHICAGO.

June 21 (UP)- tour of duty at St. Francis Col lege at Loretto, Pa. He inaugu them to keep such a dizzy pace. Tommy Holmes, the new pilot of coach submitted his resignation to Villanova last night, with the announcement that he felt he was "unable to devote sufficient time to coaching football be rated football at the college in but I don't think they'll drop very 1938, much. They may slip a little but I think they'll be in the fight all the way.

They've made some smart trades and they're all pepped up. That's what counts the Boston Braves, was pleased with his record as the winning-est manager in the league today with one shutout victory in one trip to the field, but "nothing's set yet," he said. "One game isn't enough to tell me what to do," he said, "but I'm Graduated from Notre Dame, where he won letters as both a lineman and a back in 1936, Leonard played with the professional Philadelphia Eagles for two years before making his debut at St. Francis. He became an assistant coach' that old righting spirit.

cause of the pressure of operating his recently enlarged farm at Mullica Hill, N. J. Leonard's 1949 Villanova team won eight games and lost only one and finished second only to Notre Dame in total national col- They're as peppy as Father Son summer shoe styles at only seven ninety-five. I just learned a new one about legiate offense. The 1950 squad, wnn me itisDurgn aieeiers in going along the way we were Ty Cobb.

I'd seen him score from which lost nearly all the 1949 1-11 ana servea in me same ca yesterday until something comes pacity at Holy Cross in 1943, regulars, won four and lost five NEW YORK, June 21 For some weeks now the White Sox under the direction of Paul Richards have been making a bum of Sir Isaac Newton's law of gravity. To all right-thinking people, the nonsense had gone far enough. Why weren't they fifth or sixth, where they obviously belong? It was a grotesque situation which called for blunt, direct action. Would Mr. Richards kindly explain and no funny business with silk hats, magic wands and upside down talk.

"Well, just what do you want to know?" asked the first-year manager disarmingly. The interviewer groped for an opening question. "Maybe we are a bit better than you experts figured us to be," helpfully suggested Mr. Richards. "Most of the deals we made have worked out well for us.

Some of out holdovers, notably Fox at second and Robinson at first, have improved. We have overall team speed, which is important. We also have fine team spirit, and that's quite important too. And finally, we don't hesitate to take chances." Mr. Richards paused.

"With this team we can afford to play bold baseball." The interviewer found this interesting but it failed, to take into account the astonishing pitching. Some curious characters have been winning for the leaders, turning in full games with regularity, pitching shutouts and low-hit accomplishments. Fellows like Kretlow, Dobson, Gumpert, Dorish, Rogovin and Pierce, none of whom looms large as a future Hall of Famer. Good Defense Helps Pitching Mr. Richards, who until recently conducted a sports column for a Texas newspaper (one in which he was part owner, by the way) and is therefore quite naturally a man of considerable mental equipment, smiled patronizingly.

"We have improved our defense and our pitching has bene first on a single but now I learn that he once scored from second base on a sacrifice fly to center field. Whatta man! Returning to the Steelers in 1945, Leonard became head coach in 1945. He relinquished that post when Coach Jock Sutherland returned from the service. Getting back to home runs, last up to change it. But being set now doesn't mean there won't be a change." Holmes figured Boston's major ailment was hitting.

Marshall in Lineup "We've got a lot of work to do." he said, "and most of it's year both leagues broke their games. The Rev. James O. Donnellon, O.S.A., chairman of the Villanova Athletic Control Board, said no action had been taken on Leonard's resignation nor will be taken until the regular meeting of the board within he next two weeks. Leonard retired once before to his thriving farm in 1946 after coaching one year on a second Coach Gets New Post records, the American with 973 and the National with 1100.

And, the National League pitchers had a lower earned run average than Henry Clougherty, assistant coach in football and basketball the American, .406 to .458. We at Swissvale High School, today jbeat 'em however in all-over hit-was named coach of all sports at! ting with .271 to .261 and in Acme Telephoto EARNEST TOMMY HOLMES exhorts his players from the dugout as the Braves won over the Cubs, 9-0, yesterday at Chicago. Sitting next to the new Boston manager is Sam Jethroe. slugging .426 to .401. And.

the Swissvale Junior High School. with the bat. Pitching? Our pitching was all right when we went to spring training, but I've only seen (Warren) Spahn work and I've got to see the rest of them before I'll say nothing will be done with it." Holmes shifted his outfield line American League won the World Series. A strange thing was that Maryland Horse Owner Dies 30 Entered In Races Tonight A field of 30 contestants will Grand Opening! FRANICIE CUSTINE'S New and Bar Brooklyn scored the most hits, almost as many as Father Son shoes, the most runs, had the most total bases, led in sacrifice hits and stolen bases and finished up for yesterday's game with the Cubs, sending Sid Gordon to left field, Sam Jethroe to center and Willard Marshall, who had been on the bench for fully half the BALTIMORE. June 21 (UP) Robert Walden, 80, who 'spin around the Heidelberg AS ONE SPORTWR' rre iisr To MOTHER.

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fitted proportionately. Car-rasquel and Fox can make the double play. Busby covers a great deal of ground in center. Thus we are strong down the middle. Minoso plays third well enough and Robinson, as I say, is doing fine at first.

That's the answer to the mystery of our pitching if mystery is the word." games, to right. "We'll keep them that way, for a while anyhow," Holmes said. "Gordon's a natural left fielder and Marshall's a natural right fielder." Marshall's insertion into the lineup paid off even though his the winning streak of Dick Lin-der of Brookline. The South Hills speed merchant has won five consecutive stock car features at the suburban trac- 6227 Frankstown E. Lib.

1723 Murray Sq. Hill 577 Merchant Ambridge Frankie Gustlne Open 1 A.M. to 2 A.M. Walden, a former vice president of the Maryland Jockey Club, is survived by his widow, Mary Norris Walden. batting wasn't needed in the 14-hit Brave attack.

May Tlay Himself He collected four hits in five times at bat, including one double, and drove in two runs. Holmes, who played while managing Hartford this season, said he had signed a player con The White Sox do have speed, the defense is tighter, more mobile and versatile and they don't quit. Can the White Sox go all the way? I would have to doubt it. They don't seem to have the' pitching and pitching is always the determining factor. I can go along only so far with the retired sports columnist in his explanation that his improved defense has produced a formidable staff.

A better staff, I grant him, but not a sturdy, dependable staff. And yet it is entirely conceivable the White Sox will stay up there and for a reason Mr. Richards did not mention. There isn't a first class team in the league. This is a pennant which can be cheaply won, and it may be that the White Sox, an odd mishmash of odds and ends, with pitching which certainly does not stand have enough to outstagger the field.

tract with the Braves and would be ready for action any time he believed he could do some good, BY washing your car THEN. applying (leaner THEM applying polish? enther in the field or as a pinch-hitter. "I'm in shape," he said. "Played two double-headers last week end, and if I think I can hit and help the team, I'll be in there doing it." SPECIAL CLEANER PIRATE AVERAGES Thursday, June 21, 1951 BATTING AB 2B SB HR Rbl Pet POLISH Jockey Bill Owen 'Back in Saddle' .372 The Majors Thursday, June 21, 1951 Games Today NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia at PITTSBURGH. Brooklyn at Cincinnati.

Boston at Chicago. New York at St. Louis. AMERICAN LEAGUE 0 14 0 0 1 2 16 41 2 0 8 MUST USE CLEANER FIRST .333 .314 .311 Dickson ....18 43 10 18 1 Werle 30 9 3 1 Kir.er 57 210 43 66 13 ....24 61 10 19 4 Caj-tigllone .42 141 22 43 6 Bell 58 239 27 71 15 COLLINSVILLE, 111., June 21 (UP) Jockey William Ovten, 1 10 305 7 29 .297 2 7 .276 'Howerton ..29 76 12 21 5 suspended lor Hie hve years ago after winning a race the other jockeys conspired to lose, MeUovlch .55 224 22 59 15 McCullough 40 107 8 27 3 is back in the saddle again. 1 20 1 10 0 1 1 4 0 7 4 16 0 3 1 .263 .252 .250 .241 .236 .222 17 .188 Detroit at Philadelphia.

Chicago at New York. Cleveland at Boston. St. Louis (Garver 9-4) (Johnson 2-2) Night. The 30-year-old rider is hitting the comeback trail and he said at Washington a a I 179 he would lust as soon start here .143 Dusak .....6 4 1 1 Reiser ....36 83 lO 20 3 Fltz Gerald 32 7 2 3 17 4 Strickland .50 167 19 37 5 Schenz 18 60 5 13 1 Murtaugh ..31 69 3 13 2 Garagiola ..30 84 10 15 4 Phillips .12 7 1 1 LaPalme 6 9 2 1 0 Oueen ....15 22 2 2 Walsh ....17 2 0 Friend .15 12 0 0 0 Law ......8 9 Msguire ...4 3 100 Wilks 2 0 0 0 0 at Fairmount Park where he's 0 0 .111 .091 employed by Owners George Results Yesterday NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 000 001 000 i 4 i PITTSBURGH 000 000 000 0 9 0 CHURCH and Seminick; FRIEND.

lilts COSTS EXTRA Takes at least 1 hour Manley and Ralph Fleming. COSTS EXTRA Takes at least 1 hour COSTS EXTRA Takes at least Vz hour .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 He was reinstated this Spring by the Maryland Racing Com Pollet 1 2 2 0 0 8 and Garagiola. PITCHING SOBB Pet. mission after more than five years away from the track for "having knowledge" of a fixed IP Werle ..30 Dickson. 18 116 64 24 16 35 1.000 Brooklyn 000 010 000 1 4 1 Cincinnati 001 010 OOx 2 3 1 SCHMITZ.

King (8) and Campanella: RAFFENSBERGER and Scheffing. Home run Campanella. 6 123 35 51 62 .571 71 Queen ..15 aw race at Pimlico in November, 7 3 8 3 1 1 1 1 New York 100 100 000 2 8 2 LaPalme WHEN YOU CAN GET A LONG -LASTING 1945. St. J.U UUU U.LX 4 .333 .333 .250 .250 .200 .000 .000 Pollet 29Va 28V 20 6, 36V 6 67 48 50 48 2 29 12 16 24 3 32 13 20 14 3 18 13 16 4 60 15 23 32 1 10 2 9 10 2 47 17 28 37 0 13 11 6 7 15 3 17 Friend Dusak Walsh Wilks.

0 2 .000 I 3 Rams Sign 3 Rookies For 1951 Grid Season With Pirates only. CAR SHINE IN HEARN. Spencer (21. Hardy (7. Kolo (7) and Westrum; MUNGER and Rice.

Boston 012 003 111 9 14 0 Chicago 000 000 000 0 5 2 SPAHN and Mueller: MINNER. McLish (4. Hatten (9), and Edwards. Home run Spahn. AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago 000 100 000 1 10 1 New York 000 000 llx 2 5 2 PIERCE and Masi: LOP AT and Berra.

Cleveland 611 002 211 14 18 Boston 030 120 002 8 15 2 (KB) OPERATION WITH LOS ANGELES, June 21 (UP) The Los Angeles Rams today Olympic Invitations HELSINKI, June 21 Eriv Von Frenckell, president of the Finnish Olympic Organizing Committee, today signed the official signed a pair of tackles and guard to 1951 pro grid contracts Tackles Hugo Primiana of Bos ton University, Don Siensen of St. Thomas and Guard Gale Smith of. Baldwin Wallace and invitations to the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games to all the 75 nations who are members of the IOC. the latest Ram additions. WYSN and Tebbetts.

Hecan 7i: WIGHT. Nixon (1), Masterson (4). Taylor (61, Kinder (6), Hinrichs (8) and Moss. Home runs Avila 3, Doby, Vollmer. St.

Louis 000 001 000 1 5 0 Washingtnn 200 002 Olx 5 12 0 SLEATER. Ftarr i. Hogue (8 and Lollar; HUDSON and Kluttz. First Came Detroit 300 000 220 7 13 1 Phliadolphla 000 000 002 2 11 0 HUTCHINSON and Robinson: HOOPER. Burtschy (8) and Murray.

Home run Kllen. Second Game Detroit 010 000 003 4 8 3 Philadelphia 040 000 Olx 541 TRUCKS. Bearden 8 and Swift, SHANTZ. Kucab (9) and Astroth. Home run Souchock.

Standings NATIONAL LEAGUE UTae SGgn off PSnG Etouclboini THE MIRACLE DOUBLE-ACTION CAR POLISH Cleans as if Waxes Polishes as if Seals JUST RUB RUB OFF TAKES ONLY 45 MINUTES HlllMJI.MJL''lijlJUUa W. L. Pet. GB. Brooklyn 37 20 .649 New 34 28 .548 5Y Cincinnati 28 29 .431 9 St.

Louis 30 29 .508 8 Boston 29 31 .483 9' Philadelphia 28 30 .483 Chicago 25 30 .455 ll1 PITTSBURGH 21 35 .375 15 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pet. GB. Chicago 39 19 .672 New 36 21 .632 2V2 Boston 34 24 .586 5 Cleveland 31 27 .534 8 Detroit 27 28 .491 10 22 33 .400 153 Philadelphia 20 38 .345 19 St Louis 19 38 .333 192 TV mumm else SP.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit at Washington, night. St. Louis at Philadelphia, night. Cleveland at New York, night. Chicago at Boston, night.

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