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San Air Pitt Northeastern Georgetown Charleston Francisco Duluth Toledo Tyler Butler Force Inst. Tech 1.1 54 93 St. St. 40 U. 23 I Friend Highest-Paid Pirate Leading Pitcher Signs For Reported $35,000 By LESTER J.

BIEDERMAN Bob Friend, who just signed his 1959 contract for about or take a few dollarsand thus became the highest paid Pirate, had his future predicted one day last spring by Paul Smith, a former teammate. Smitty watched Friend on a golf course at Fort and made a startling observation Myers, "A year ago I saw Friend for the first that time came Smitty observed, "and I noticed all the difference in the world in him. Even today the change is SO very evident. He now has poise and confidence and it shows up in everything he does. "I have a hunch all the praise he received from Bobby Bragan and Birdie Tebbetts and the other managers made him believe he was as good as they said he was.

If he doesn't come close to winning 20 games this season (1958) then I don't know a thing about baseball." BIEDERMAN Smitty became a prophet when Friend not only won 20 games but made it 22, the winningest Pirate pitcher since Burleigh Grimes picked up 25 games in 1928. Now 28 and the oldest Pirate from the standpoint of continuous service with the team, Friend has jumped from modest $9000 salary just four years ago into the really big money class. Bob Rates With Majors' He finished 1958 with a the stretch when the Pirates keep pace the Braves, the same seven week period, Bob Turley, winner of the Cy And Friend boasted a 4-1 winning Braves. National League baseball healthy share of the credit They placed him sixth in the right behind Spahn, and these pleked among the first 10 For the first time since 1951, he enjoyed the prosperity in the first division. Prior to teams that finished eighth up seventh.

Top Job -Getting His Yet one of the best jobs lifetime took place not on al at Purdue University. Friend was a great high star at Lafayette, home decided to accept a $17,500 attend college in the off-season. He stuck to his task and ters working for his degree. person in the Friend family Preceding him were his father, sisters. Best 22-14 record but going down were frantically trying to Friend boasted an 8-2 record.

In Warren Spahn was 84 and Young Award, was only 4-3. record against the pennant- writers gave Friend for the rise of the Pirates. Most Valuable Player voting, two were the only hurlers players. Friend joined the Pirates in that comes with a team 1958, Friend toiled for four and three teams that wound Degree Friend turned in during his ball field but in the classroom school football and baseball of Purdue University, but bonus from the Pirates and spent eight winter semes. Thus he became the eighth to earn a degree at Purdue.

three brothers and three One brother is superintendent of a feed plant, another is with the Department of Agriculture in Washington and the third is district sales manager in New York for a national firm. Friend is in the investment business in Pittsburgh in the off season and Joe Brown, who gave Friend his last three salary boosts, believes he has the best investment (pitching wise) in the National League in the Purdue graduate. Who dares to say Joe Brown is wrong? Basketball Scores Annelms 44 St. Thomas 27 Gabriel 58 st. Lukes 43 COLLEGE GRADE SCHOOL Pitt Geneva 62 Geneva Reserves Froth 07 Appalachian Catawba 67 Army 60.

Albright 42 Belmont Abbey Wolford 74 Bradley Brown, 47 Dayion Canistus Defiance 68. Adrian 85. Fordham 93. Warner Hope 108, Marietta 100. Otterbein Massachusetts Sprinteld 69 Michigan 68 Wash.

Univ. 63 Muhlen berg Rutgers 66 Piedmont 84 Stetson 85. Ky Wesleyan 56 St. Bonavnt Francis. Southwest.

Tex. St. Tex ANT W. Va. Wesleyan 93.

Glenville 68 Xavier (0.) 70. 62 Vincent Youngstown 103... Scranton 82... Wilkes 69 12 Delaware State 77. Berane St.

Anselms 70. American International 65 Ithaca 55, Brockport 42 70. Montclair St. 58 Queens College High Potht 89, Atlantic Christian 68 100 Trov St, 00 Mississippi Collere Concordia 72. St.

Mary's (Minn 63 State 44 Superior Illinots Tech Norbert 63 69 Houston 65 Denver 84. Seattle 80. 62 56 Hawall 60. Southern California SCHOLASTIC CATHOLIC LEAGUE st. Adalbert 72.

St. Thomas 68 St. Joseph (Mt. :0.1 57. St Mary Mt.

34 St. Thomas JV 30... St. Adalbert Canice 29 18 Veronica PREP SCHOOL Shady Side 58 Mercersburg 47 JUNIOR WPIAL Wilkinsbur: 40 Wilmerding 20 Cath JV OTHER 45... GAMES Anselms JV 43 Don Newcombe Denies Charge Cincy Hurler Faces Cross Examination JOE BROWN and BOB FRIEND Both appear happy over contract signing.

Improve Your Game Proper Way To Release Bowling Ball In releasing the ball, you'll find almost automatically that the thumb comes out first in all types of delivery 1 FOLLOW THROUGH PENDULUM except possibly the straight ball, where all fingers come out virtually simultaneously. It isn't necessary to twist the fingers or wrist or hand to put or "English" on the ball. This comes from the grip of your fingers and the outward motion of the completed swing of the pendulum. Thomas En Route To Europe Clinic Frank Thomas is enroute to Europe to join other baseball figures in conducting a clinic for GIs. His wife will join him in Paris when the baseball tour ends and they plan to visit friends and see the sights.

Thomas took an autographed ball with him and plans to present it to Pope John dur. ing an audience with the Holy Father at the Vatican. The Thomases also will spend some time in Paris with Mary Clifford, a young girl they knew in New Orleans, who studied at Seton Hill College and now is married to 8 Frenchman. The Pirate star Isn't expected back in Pittsburgh until the middle February, Since he hasn't vet signed his contract and will be late returning here, the home run slugger probably will negotiate final terms with General Manager Joe Brown when he reports to spring training at Fort Myers, Fla. Onoretta Shoots 75 In Seniors DUNEDIN, Jan.

29 Second round play began today in the Seniors golf tournament with Jack Isaacs of Langley Field, leading with a six-under-par 66. Pittsburgh district scores yesterday were: Monty Onorletta, Schenley Park, 75; Joby Connor, Green Oaks, 76, and Angelo Monzo, East McKeesport, 85. Johnny Capebianco of Bradford, shot a 73. Redskins Sign WVU's Nicely WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 The Washington Redskins have signed Guard Joe Nicely of West Virginia as a free agent.

Nicely went to training camp with the Baltimore Colts last season. Tackle Fran Woidzik of Buffalo and Guard Truman Briggs of Hardin-Simmons also were signed by the Redskins. VALUABLE COUPON! Snow Crop Crop Snow ORANGE JUICE BRANGE JUICE SEE PAGE 37 Gene Conley Paces Celtics Over Hawks Braves' Pitcher Scores Six Points In Overtime Period United Press International Gene Conley regained control last night as the Boston Celtics whipped the St. Louis Hawks in an overtime session. Conley, the Milwaukee Braves' pitcher who doubles in basketball, scored six the extra period as the Celtics Do beat St.

Louis, 120-111, in a battle of National Basketball Assn. leaders. In other games MinneapoMina edged Philadelphia Syracuse, defeated 112-109, Cincinnati, 99-84. Frank Ramsey was Boston's regulation time hero when he tied the game at 107-all with seconds to play. Ramsey scored 30 points to lead Boston, Cousy had 27 and Conley wound up the night with 10.

Bob Pettit had 40 points in a losing cause. Johnny Krebs' basket and free throw in the final 20 seconds enabled Minneapolis to beat the Nats. Elgin Baylor led the Lakers with 38 points. Tom Gola and Guy I Rodgers went on a ball rampage in the second half as the Warriors avenged a Royal defeat in New York Tuesday night. Gola sparked Philadelphia with 26 points.

The Royals' Jack Twyman, the league's third leading scorer, was held to 13 points. Ex-Boxer Loadman Dies At 65 Services will be held Saturday for Dick Loadman, 65, former featherweight boxer, who died yesterday at his home, 119 W. 11th Homestead. Loadman fought from 1915 to 1922, meeting two world champions and other top fighters in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight classes. He met Kid Williams in 1916 and Joe Lynch in 1918.

Both were bantamweight titleholders. Lew Tendler, lightweight contender, was another opponent. Survivors include his widow, Kay Macker Loadman and a daughter, Miss Jane Loadman. Friends are being received at the Anderson Funeral Home, 806 West Homestead. Schutzman Dies Louis J.

Schutzman, father of Baseball Player Lefty Schultzman, died yesterday. Friends are being received at Beinhauer Mortuary. THE CIGAR OF BOSTON, Jan. 29 (UPI)Members of the St. Louis Hawks were literally "egged on" last night as they arrived at the' Garden for their basketball game with the Boston Celtics.

Partisan fans tossed eggs at the players and Coach Ed Macauley as they entered the lobby on their way to the visiting team's dressing room. Owner Walter Brown of the Celtics, who have lost four of five games to the Hawks this season, publicly apologized to the St. Louis team. "This isn't the sort of thing we can be proud of," Brown said public address system. want the team and over, Ed to know that I'm truly sorry for it." Celtic Coach Red Auerbach two days ago blasted St.

Louis fans who he said "don't try to recognize ability, sportsmanship, technique, or show. manship. boTher a don't St. appreciate, anyhe said. "I would like Boston fans to show similar hospitality to the St.

Louis outfit." Three-Point Shot To Get Test Boston Fans Pelt Hawks With Eggs ALBANY, Jan. 29-Basketball teams from Siena College and St. Francis of Brooklyn will experiment with the three. point shot in their Middle Eastern Conference game here Sunday. Coach Dan Cunha, long an advocate of the three point shot, said he had contacted Terrier Coach Dan Lynch and both agreed that a shot scored from 23 feet out will count three points, (UPI) Pittsburgh Press, Thursday, January 29, 1959 41 K-State Loses Starter guard for Kansas State, today MANHATTAN, Jan.

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22, 1957, and that Harold Newcombe, another brother, threatened him with a gun. Don said Ross entered his tavern on the night of Dec. 22, 1957, grabbed him by the coat lapels and asked why a friend of his had been barred from the tavern. At this point, Don added, a patron asked him it he wanted to go to a Christmas party. Don said that Ross grabbed his right arm as he tried to leave the bar.

"I wrenched free and grabbed him by the back of both of his arms and walked him in front of me toward the door," Don testified. "I told Ross he could Join his friend and stay out of the place," Don said. "I never kneed or booted Ross. After I got outside, I released Ross and went to the Christmas party with my brother, Norman." Harold said he could not have threatened Ross with a gu because the gunwas "upstairs in my apartment. had the holster at my waist but no gun." 7-Footer Leaves Miami MIAMI, Feb.

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