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77 'yar "''ai '''y i 30 THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER. MONDAY MORNING. MAY 4. 1959 a h-fr plit With Cubs IsKallyin Phi 8t Gams Braves Go 1st; Burdefte Beats Bouchee Ignites 2-Run Surge to Win for Meyer BY ALLEN LEWIS A pair of "goats" redeemed themselves as the Phillies MILWAUKEE, May 3 (AP). Henry Aaron swatted two home runs today to power the Milwaukee Braves to a 9-4 victory over and Chicago Cubs divided a doubleheader before 13,660 the San Francisco Giants and re yesterday at Connie Mack Stadium.

Cub outfielder Lee Walls gain first place in the National League race before 22,911. Aaron's homers, plus a single, dropped a line drive that en abled the Phils to tie the boosted his batting average to opener in the fifth inning and 500 as Lew Burdette scored his then doubled home the win fifth straight triumph against no losses. ning run in the ninth as the Cubs triumphed, 4-3. In the second game, Phils' first base man Ed Bouchee made a wild throw that let in two runs inj the sixth inning, then ignited the game-winning rally in the two-run eighth with a triple The victory put the Braves in the lead as Cincinnati split with Los Angeles, placing the Reds, the Dodgers and Giants in a three-way tie for second place. GIANTS RUNS ON HRs Homers by Willie Mays, Daryl Spencer and Andre Rodgcrs accounted for all the runs off Burdette, who now has beaten the Giants 13 times in a row since Sept.

16, 1954. The veteran right hander gave up only six hits all told and permitted only one AP Wlrephoto as the Phillies won, 5-4 Both contests were in doubt the main event, draws a larger crowd. Fight started when Indians accused Pedro Ramos of throwing bean balls. for all in first game of Washington-Cleveland doubleheader. Rocky watches two wrestle (right), while other bout, obviously Everybody's rocked except Rocky Cola-vito.

The Indians outfielder stands between two groups of brawling players during free right down to the final pitch, al though the Phils could muster no last-minute threat in the first i eT' 4 I -V game. The Cubs, on the other hand, had the tying and lead runs Wild 'BeanbalP Near-Riot on base in the afterpiece before other runner to reach third base. The Braves pounded Johnny reliefer Jack Meyer got the last out and earned credit for his Antonelli and three successors Baseball Facts (May 4, 1959) NATIONAL LEAGUE Yesterday's Results Chicago, PHILLIES, 3. 1st PHILLIES, Chicago, 4. 2d Pittsburgh, St.

Louis, 3. 1st As Indians and Nats Divide Tied With 285s; Ben's Putt Fails third victory in four decisions. PHILS IN TROUBLE As the last of the eighth began, it appeared that the Phils were doomed to a double defeat. The Cubs had taken a 4-2 lead on Bouchee's misplay and the best CLEVELAND, May 3 (UPI). The Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators staged a wild brawl sparked by "beanballs" in the first game of a doubleheader today and then went on to split the two games, Jim Grant two-hitter giving the Indians the 6-0 opener ana St.

Louis, Pittsburgh, 1. 2d three unearned runs giving the the Phils could do in retaliation was an unearned run in the Senators the second, 3-1 mmmmflTodau9s Games seventh Washington managed only four Southpaw Bill Henry, usually a game suspended after 6V innings, to be completed at later date. Cincinnati, Los Angeles, 3. 1st game. Los Angeles, Cincinnati, 1.

hits in the nightcap, but the In puzzle to the Phils, had relieved FORT WORTH, May 3 (UPI). Ben Hogan muffed a $5000 three-foot par putt on the 18th green today and will have to face Fred Hawkins in an 18-hole playoff tomorrow for the Colonial National invitation golf crown as each finished with five-over-par 285s. Ben whose last big tournament triumph came in 1953, apparently for 13 hits. Del Crandali also hit a homer, making it three for each team for the second a row. The key blow, however, was a double with which Frank Torre cleared loaded bases in the big fifth.

The double, hit off reliever Al Worthington, broke a 3-3 tie and pinned the second defeat of the year on Antonelli. GIANTS LEAD EARLY The Giants jumped off to a 2-0 lead in the first when Willie Kirkland walked and Mays, who had been off to a slow start, hit his second homer of the season'. From then until the decisive fifth, the clubs traded homerL Aaron hit one for the Braves in the first, Spencer for the Giants in the fourth. The pair gave Aaron eight for the year and put 'A starter Moe Drabowsky in the Pitching Chart Starting times (EDT) shown after home teams: NATIONAL LEAGUE dians averted a shutout only by Rocky Colavito's sixth homer of seventh and put out the fire. But 2d game.

Chico Fernandez grabs Dick Drott's looper as Harry Anderson backs play in second Inning of Phil opener. Bouchee started the rally in the Milwaukee, San Francisco, eighth with a line drive that hit the center field light standard on 4. the year in the ninth inning. NEAR-RIOT IN SEVENTH But as much interest to the spectators as the games them 1939 1958 Lifetime Pitcher Club Y- had sacked up his fifth Colonial title over his home course until Record vs. Club vs.

Club the fly and bounced away for a three-bagger. That lit the fire1. Wally Post, whose two earlier singles had Saturday's Results Chicago, PHILLIES, 3. Cincinnati, 16; Los Angeles, 4. San Francisco, Milwaukee, phe hung that ill-fated putt on the $llip of the cup.

CHANCES SEEM SLIM Hawkins, Ei Paso, who won selves was the near-riot in the seventh inning of the opener that resulted: gone to waste, lined a 1-1 pitch to 5. Pittsburgh, St. Louis, 1. Reds Beat LA On HR in 9th, LoseSecondJ-1 In the banishment of Manager deep center that bounced off the glove of retreating rookie George Altman for another triple. LINES HIT TO LEFT but one PGA tour title in a dozen, him in a tie with teammate years, had pulled his tee shot Eddie Mathews for the league Dodgers Podres(L) 2-2 2-2 3-5 Braves (9:00) Spahn(L) 3-2 11.

14-25 Giants McCormick (L) 01 1-1 11 Reds (9:00) Purkey (R) 31 41 7-3 Cubs Anderson (R) 2-0 0-0 0-0 Pirates (8:15) Kline (R) 1-1 2-1 8-7 (Only games scheduled.) AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox Hoeft(L) 1-1 2 0 8-7 Tsitouris(R) 00 0-0 0-0 Standings Pet. Milwaukee 10 6 .623 under some trees, left Joe Gordon and center fielder Jim Piersall of the Indians and pitcher Pedro Ramos of the Sen Harry Anderson, hitless all and his snort ot the green chances seemed slim. Cincinnati 11 8 .579 Rodgers booted Burdette's bounder with one out in the fifth and the error opened the gales ators. afternoon, fouled off two pitches with no balls and two strikes fn him and then lined a single in San Francisco 11 8 .579 Hawkins got down with a bogey A $50 fine for Senator pitcher Los Angeles 12 9 .571 5, however, for a final round, for five unearned runs. Johnny John Romonosky for intentional Chicago 10 10 .500 ly throwing at an Indian batter.

side third to send home the winning run. Don Elston, the Cubs' 36-3571 to Hogan's 35-37 72. O'Brien singled and a walk to The 18-hole playoff starts at 3:30 Mathews filled the bases. Dom CINCINNATI, May 3 Danny McDevitt pitch ed the Los Angeles Dodgers to 1 A spike wound that required 13 (Only game scheduled.) Pittsburgh 8 9 .471 PHILLIES 8 10 .444 P. M.

(EDT) tomorrow stitches in the arm of Washington catcher J. W. Porter. bullpen ace who saved the first game for rookie reliefer John Buzhardt, came on then, stopped St. Louis 5 15 .250 7-1 victory here 'today in the The other hit was a non-un in The battle in the center of the Zanni came in and, after Aarons sacrifice fly tied the score, walked Joe' Adcock to fill the bases again.

Torre greeted Worthington with his base clearing double and nightcap of a doubleheader after the Phils and set the stage for Billy Maxwell, Odessa, who wasn't rated a chance at the start of the final round on the 7000 yard course, forged his way into a third-place tie with young AMERICAN LEAGUE Yesterday's Results Cleveland, 5 Washington, 0, 1st and second appearance of the season, deserved a one-hitter. The only legitimate blow off the the exciting ninth-inning finish. front of the plate that catcher Russ Nixon and third baseman infield was touched off by Ramos' high inside fast ball to Alter getting Dale Long on a the Cincinnati Reds had won the1 opener 6-3 on Jerry Lynch' three run ninth inning home run. Washington, Cleveland, 1, 2d Piersall shortly after a two-run right hander was Julio Becquer called third strike to open the Detroit. New York, 2, 1st ihomer by Billy Martin Continued on Page 32, Column 6 double to right in the first inning.

Continued on Page 34, Column 4 final frame, Meyer walked Continued on Page 31, Column 1 The victory, McDevitt's first of Sam Taylor, who had SPIKED AS PEACEMAKER the season, prevented the Reds Piersall walked toward the homered in "the fifth, fouled out, but pirich-hitter Jim Marshall lined yie first pitch to right for a from taking over undisputed poS I 1 1 I If 1 0 I jmNMn mound, bat in hand and talking to Ramos all the way. Players 11 mL HUB flHfllirl llfllH 111 I I II session of first place in the Na single, If I II Ill JUWV fill 11 itilil 111! I II III and umpires rushed to intervene tional League. Utility man Earl Averill, sent Dick Gray's first-inning homer1 vyllulhu 1 uinmmii univ uiilii but a verbal exchange between Gordon and Ramos wound up Detroit, New York, 2, 2d. Baltimore, Chicago, 2, 10 innings. Kansas City, Boston, 3.

Saturday's Results Cleveland, New York, 2. Washington, 15; Detroit, 3. Boston, Chicago, 4. Baltimore, Kansas City, 1. Standings W.

L. Pet. Cleveland 13 5 .722 Kansas City 11 8 .579 Chicago -11 8 .579 Baltimore 11 8 .579 with Ramos throwing the ball at up to bat for Johnny Goryl, looked at three straight balls. Although dangerous Al Dark was the next batter, Averill swung at the 3-0 pitch and hit a routine started the Dodgers on the road to victory. They added one more run in the fourth inning and then sent Red starter Joe Nuxhall to Gordon and fists flying on all sides.

Even the bullpen pitchers rushed in to join in the pushing, the showers with a three-run fly to center to end the game. pulling and swinging splurge in the sixth inning. Los GOMEZ STARTS Piersall, in the center of one The Cubs scored their four melee, was the last to get up Angeles added two more off Don Rudolph in the ninth. PINSON HITLESS runs at the expense of Ruben Gomez, starting his first game Washington 11 10 .524 Dazed, he was helped from the field but played in the second Boston 7 9 .438 New York 7 12 .368 McDevitt's own throwing error, which enabled Roy McMillan to arin A I 9 A cd game. Porter, who tried to be a peace Detroit 4 15 .211 maker, was spiked after tripping score in the seventh inning, spoil ed his bid for a shutout.

TEN LEADING HITTERS (Baled on 35 or aiord at bati) I and falling. He was given medical aid after order was finally re- Vada Pinson, who doubled his first two trips to the plate in the Pet. 33 .398 stored by umpires Ed Hurley, Ed Runge, Frank Tabacchi and Joe 4 rAy Player Club GAD 1 Pox, Chlcafo 19 83 Kuenn, Detroit 15 62 Power, Cleveland II 71 IS White, Boston 12 40 4 .387 since he injured his left knee April 17. In the first, Tony Taylor tripled and scored on an infield out. The lefthanded-hitting Sam Taylor dented the left field facade for his first homer of the season in the fifth.

The Phils tied the score in the same inning on both occasions. In the first, Richie Ashburn singled, stole second, took third as the throw to second hit him, and scored when Chico Fernandez lined a sacrifice fly to right. nightcap to make it 12 straight .284 .375 times he had reached base safely, Paparella. Before the pitch to Piersall went hitless his last two times at Kaline, Detroit 19 80 i Woodlinc, Baltimore 17 47 9 Runneli, BnMton 16 59 10 Strickland. Cleveland II t2 12 .363 .362 .35 .355 Ramos had brushed back Grant i 15T rjTTHS Rrldres.

Detroit 19 69 4 .38 bat. McDevitt, effectively scatter lng 10 Red hits, didn't walk i batter. House, Kaniaa CHr 17 64 11 .344 with a high inside fast ball. UMPIRE LEVIES FINE HOME RUNS RUNS BATTED IV '4 .11 I ir liiiii ii. jWhWllilsi 'iiar JsJiif 1 In the fifth, George Anderson's Romonosky, who replaced Ramos, was fined by Hurley, who Lynch's blow to win the opener eame off third Dodger pitcher Klllebrew.

Wash. 7 Triandoi, Bait. 19 Colavito, Cleve. 6 Killebrew, Wash. 13 Yost.

Detroit 6 Cerv, Kaus. City 17 Lemon, Wash. 6 Lemon. Wash. 17 Players tied with 5 Skowron, N.

X. 17 NATIONAL LEAGUE Player Club AB Pet. Aaron. Milwaukee 17 72 18 36 .500 single, two walks and Ashburn's felt the right hander intentional Clem Labine and cracked a 3-3 fielder's choice brought in the tie. It was preceded by a double run.

CUBS GO AHEAD I If'V'ZD Y7 YOU HAVE A '52, -53 0R ly threw at Vic Power, the next Indian hitter. The fine is automatically $50. Romonosky then Burgril, Pittsburgh. 16 SO 6 21 .420 by Johnny Temple and an in Pinson, Cincinnati .397 The Cubs took their 4-2 lead in tentional pass to Pinson. WILLIAMS WILD hit Minnie Minoso, who followed 20 31 12 21 16 24 9 22 12 26 17 27 .396 .375 .344 .342 .338 Bruton Milwaukee Moon.

Los Anaelei POST, PHILLIES Banks, Chicago Temple. Cincinnati Demeter. Los Angeles Alou, Sn Francisco Power, but Minnie went straight to first base and there was no MCV PAYMENT ARE LOWER IF 1 The Reds had picked up single 17 25- .333 the sixth. Ernie Banks, whose two-run homer helped win the opener, doubled to the left field bullpen and, one out later, Long rifled a single to right. Banks runs in the first and third i 9 23 .333 further trouble.

I 0 liCZy YOUR CAR IS A '55 MODEL I Fairly, Los Anaelea 6 14 .333 All the ieudinff. fussina and HOME RUNS BUNS BATTED IN I I Ml-Han OR VZrm- couldn't detract, though, sings of the opener, helped by the wildness of Stan Williams, who walked six before retiring in the sixth inning. But Wally stopped at third and Bouchee, Banks, chica. 6 Demeter. l.

a. 22 from the brilliant pitching of after cutting off Post throw Demeter, A. 6 Robinson, Cinn. 17 (tirant, Hal GriggS Of Washing had Long hung up between first Moon's homer in the sixth and ton and the veteran Mike Garcia Continued on Page 34, Column 4 Continued on Page 31, Column 4 Continued on Page 33, Column 5 of Cleveland, who saved his baseball job with his performance. Grant, making his first start PI 4-.

-rrrx i-rrrr-t l'-N. i Dogwood Honors Sports Results Professional SOCCER v. s. cvr Ftfrn Rrmiflnil To Maine Golfer SHAWNEE ON-DELAWARE, May 3. Former Maine State amateur golf champion Dr.

Leonardo Buck won the 36th annual Vl 01 Ba7 VILL PUT YOU IN A I (X a I NEW '59 CHEVROLET IF hniw 1:3 ff i YOU DO NOT HAVE A i Dogwood Invitational tourna Vtnlnikit Natl 1 Hirer 1 (Fall Rirer wini burnt and hemt erin. 4-2) AMERICAN LEAGI Kcwark forlutueie (soitp'd) Pompel Amateur SOCCER PHILA. LEARITC lat Oivlilon Playoff IIK5WN! i gtahrook 3 Hunt arian Llbartr 2 2d DlTlilon Fluoff Cardlnfton 4 Eriireblrf 2 Memorial Cup Pluvoff Moriate 2 Erifebirft 0 ft' I J- Mtdfet Old Tlmera' lup Aalra Whitaa 1 (Me) Uhflk Truckan 1 Capital Cud Playoff ment today, defeating Dr. Tom McWilliams, Scranton, 2 and 1, at Shawnee Country Club. Bill Murtha, Jenkintown, captured first flight honors, besting Dom Strafaci, Brooklyn, 2 and 1.

Ed Preisler, Cleveland, won the second flight, topping Ed Smith, Upper Montclair, N. 3 and Michael Young, Wildwood, N. took the third flight over Garibaldi Serafini, Boonton, N. 1 up; Jack Prickett, the fourth flight, downing Ben Pas-torini, Shawnee, 4 and 3. i tledarkranti 2 Blltrllt 1 cxniDition uaina Blpark Polish Eaflei 1 Independent SOFTBALL 7 ROOSEVELT LEAGUE "TarTl game Bamhl.7 Carrie 14 '2d game).

Bambl 2 Wildcats 12 tame). Marericki MavtrirVs 7. 2d game) Wildcats 6 EASTbKN AaiBAi.L LKAGVrJ pownto AC 3 York 2, 1st game i Jerk Downtown AO 0, 2d came AZ A LEAGUE Joaa Preemark 27 MenoTan 5 IHCUtn UlLli Ht. LEAGUE $64,069 Race Payoff AGUA CALIENTE, Mexico, May 3 (UPI). An unidentified mrseplayer struck it rich for $64,069 today in the Caliente 5-10 Halestle 7 Travelers 4 Adelphl 24 Mt.

Airy 7, Jupiter 16 rour Freedoms 13 St. Theresa 10 Overbrook 4 Open Evenings and Saturdays 'Til 10 PM Other Locations: newark, n.j. Miami, fla. landicapping contest. His ticket! Phillies' Richie Ashburn (1) steals second as ball hits his back, bounds (arrow) into left field in first Inning of nightcap.

Richie went to third before Cubs' Tony Taylor (covering base) or Ernie Banks could run down ball. Ashburn then scored on sacrifice fly. was the only one to name six winners for the major award of Fidel's Bmarkerons 3 Gattos Barflrf OTHER GAMt.8 Lvfan'i Bar 3 Easterm Pas BASEBALL PHILA. SUBURBAN LEAGFB Willow Grort 13 Burlington, N. J.

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