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All-Star Pro Boxing Program In Eureka On June 3rd Dodgers, Reds To Open Series CINCINNATI (UPI) -Man ager Walt Alston, whose Los Angeles Dodgers begin a 14 game road trip here against the Reds tonight, says some of hi hitters could take a hint from the eighth batter in the Dodger lineup. That's slick fielding second baseman Dick Tracewski. At .247 "Trixie" is not tearing up the league. But he slill carries a higher batting average now than defending National League batting champion Tommy Davis (.2351, veteran Jim Gilliam (.178) and Ken McMullen And first man Kon Fairly is only 10 points ahead of Tracewski. Frank Howard is batting only SPORTS HUMBOLDT STANDARD Tuesday, May 26, 1964, P.

12 Fords Cars Eureka's Marshall To Make Pro DeJbuf; Palowski On Card Popular Don Marshall, Texas Golden Gloves champion in 1961 and winner by a knockout in his lone local appearance, will make his professional debut on an all-star card to be held Wed' nesday, June 3, at the Eureka Municipal Auditorium. The program will also feature INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (UPI) They'll have to beat the 'ords in the "500" on Memo- ial Day. Thai's the opinion of three- time winner Lou Meyer, co-. builder of the famed Mayer- Drake 4-cylinder engine com- ohn Pointer, Jon's Gym frain- and the lethal punching Tom 'alowski, heavyweight San Lcandro, Norman Letcher of a a Rosa, who dropped a split decision to Sixto Rodriguez in San Francisco recently and outpoint- ed Billy Stephan in his lone .243 but has contributed heavily! m0 nly known as Ihe Offen- with 12 home runs and 27 runs hauser which has monopolized batted in--both figures pulling him among the league leaders.

MIL CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE i MILE-1 AT EUREKA, CALIF. RAIN DATE Gates Open 10:00 a.m. Time Trials 1:30 p.m. Races At 2:30 p.m. YOU WILL SEE 1962, '63 '64 All Makes Models In This fl fp Bi RACE FULL FIELD OF CARS STARTING YOU WILL SEE SOME OF THE NATION'S OUTSTANDING DRIVERS FROM COAST to COAST DRIVING FACTORY BUILT, STOCK RACING CARS THAT RACED IN RIVERSIDE, and DAYTONA BEACH FLA.

in 1963 1964 THEY WILL BE HERE MAY 30th IN THIS BIG RACE Don't Miss niffi This Bib CHAMPIONSHIP R-A-C-i Don't wait, order your Tickets Now. They are on Sale at REDWOOD ACRES ONLY For Information Dial HI 2-6054 Thit Big Championship late modol Stock Car a i by A A Daytona Btaeh, Pla, ONE TIME ONLY THE the Speedway race in the post- ar i But Meyer, one of the all- time greats in American automobile racing, is convinced his ngine--or a similar one can still get the job done. Basically, there has been no change in the Meyer-Drake engine in nearly 35 years, simply because you can't argue with success, said. The "four's" have won every race Drivers To Eureka performance, is tentatively scheduled to battle Seattle's Syl Carter in the 10-roimd main event. In addition, Oregon middleweight champion Ron Thomp son of Eugene will meet J.

Johnson of Tacoma. Thompson has won seven of his ten pro since 1947. They may have had their greatest success in the last dozen years or so in the low- slung roadsters first made famous by Bill Vukovich, who blazed to victory in 1953 and 1954. Saturday will tell if the roadsters are through. Twelve rear- engine machines are in the 'ield, and Meyer, along with other veteran experts, thinks have an advantage over 'ront-engine racers.

"I would predict this is the ast year here for the road's," said Meyer. "They're at a disadvantage in weight, t's practically impossible to build a roadster as light as a ear-engine car. I also predict veil have rules within the next years calling for cars veighing no more than 600 to 800 pounds." Roadsters i anywhere from 1,400 to 1,800 pounds now and some rear-engine machines are down to almost ounds. Leading late model car drivers are scheduled to begin arriving in Eureka today for the Pacific Coast Championship Grand National 100-miler at Redwood Acres on Memorial Day. The 24 fastest qualifier i be bearing down for a $4500 purse, according to Promoter Jim Harris, and also i toward the NASCAR championship.

Harris said that the top three drivers in Portland's 150 lapper held Salurday should arrive today. Bill Amick in a '64 Mercury took first, followed by Jack McCoy in a '63 Dodge and Carl Joiner in a '63 Cheyrolet. Harris said "the first 40 to 50 aps will be rough Saturday as qualifiers will probably tear up the track until they get into the grind." Box and reserved seats may )e obtained by calling Hillside fights via the knockout route. His lone setback in the ranks was a split decision loss to Mel Ferguson of Los Angeles. As an amateur he 1 the Candian middleweight title.

Promoter Jon Webb said an opponent for Pointer will be lined up in the next day or so. Meanwhile, reserved and ringside tickets will.be placed sale starting Thursday. Persons desiring to make reservations immediately may do so by calling Hillside 3-3448 after 4 p.m. Marshall, who has won 25 of 31 amateur bouts and now resides in Eureka, will be matched against rangy Ernie Jackson. Jackson of San Francisco recently captured the 1 Gloves championship in a city then lost out in the Olympic tryouts at Las Vegas, Nevada.

Impressive Debut Palowski, two-time Diamond Belt champion, made his pro debut an auspicious occasion by knocking out his first opponent. He fought several spectacular bouts as an amateur in Eureka before joining the fight-for-pay ranks. He will battle a Hamilton who is in the service and stationed at Fort i Washington. Hamilton recently lost in the finals of the Olympic trials to 2-6054. Time trials are scheduled to Degin at 1:30 p.m.

and the 24 fastest qualifiers start the 100- mile race at 2:30 p.m. A Working The 2nd Supervisorial District of Southern Humboldt could embrace unlimited potential if given the proper guidance and REPRESENTATION Hal Simmons for a Arcata High's golf squad returned to the spotlight the past weekend as they captured the Humboldt-Del Norte crown for the sixth time in seven years. The Tigers from the White City grabbed the links title for lie first five years after the sport was introduced into the tigh schools but dropped from top spot under pressure from a strong Fortuna squad last season. The Arcatans totaled 397 over Eureka Municipal Golf Course edging out runner-up Eureka by two strokes. St.

Bernard's Mike Clouey walked off with low medalist honors, however, carding a one over par 71. The Crusader link- ster hit a one under 34 on the first nine but carded a two over 37 on the second circuit. Del Norte placed third with 403 and St. Bernard's had 432 for fourth. Fortuna finished out of the money with a 451.

Individual scores: 2nd Disf. at the Primaries Your Vote for "HAL" SIMMONS il not only 4 for NEW BLOOD but in injection of Itimlna, drive and to REHABILITATE our A ifut and productive SOUTHERN HUMBOIDT. ARCATA: Larry Babica, 34-39 75; Raleigh, 39-36--7S; Elton Martin, 42-43--85; Tom Long, 41-33--79; John Me; Hugh, 39-44--63 197. EUREKA: Jim Guy, 39-37-7S; Darrell Atbonico. 3S-43--79; Jim Newell, 44-43--87; Greg Sean, 40-33--78; Frank Hiobard, 39-40--79 399.

DEL NORTE; Greg Scencer, 43-41--34; Harry Spencer, 37-40--77; Ken Peterson, 41-39--83; Delbert Nichols, 40-41--81; Oruce Williams, 403. ST. BERNARD'S: Mike Clooney, 3437-71; Milt 41-47-S3; John 41-39--50; Boa Al'en, 47-47--94; Ty- so.1. 51-45-99 432. FORTUNA: Bob Newell, 33-41-79; Gter-n Gates, 44-41; 85; Kevin Low, 50-50 IK; Jim Ruud, 47-42-89 451.

iO-48-93; Dean he victory. Jack Damaska CHARLOTTE, N. C. (UPI)-- (ilenn (Fireball) Roberts remained in critical condition early today with severe burns suffered when he was trapped in the blazing wreckage of his race car Sunday. Memorial Hospital officials said the 34-year-old veteran NASCAR circuit i was conscious but siill in critical condition.

Roberts was hospitalized Sunday following a three-Ford crackup on (he seventh lap of Ihe $112,000 World 600 stock car race. Ford drivers Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrelt suffered minor burns and bruises. Buster Mathis, the 6-3, 298- joimder who made the- U.S. ieam. Pointer has yet to appear in the local ring as a fighter but has been in the corner of several of the Eureka amateurs.

He fought 40 amateur winning the Texas jloves regional crown. He has lad three professional fights to date. Letcher was impressive i outpointing Stephan in Eureka and then narrowly lost out to Rodriguez in the Crescent City benefit card at Kezar Pavilion. Carter has chalked up three knockouts and a decision in his last four appearances. The decision was over "Greatest" Crawford.

"We're planning for 34 rounds of boxing," Webb declared. "Fans who have tickets are holding for the amateur fights are asked to retain them Zan antics and bellv lau g'' for our next amateur card to be provokers rather than finesse announced soon," Webb added. on the diamond as usual marked the annual Eureka Kops vs. Sheriff's CHP softball game at Albee Stadium Monday i with the Gendarmes i i out, 14-1, before more than 400 convulsed onlookers. Thus the trophy remains in the lossession of the Keystoners.

If the score was a bit lop-1 sided the comedy wasn't. Both squads "shot the works" in the augh department and in end the beneficiary was the Eureka Midget Babe Ruth Lea- Ex-Champion "My eye was cut in that fight and I had to slow down until the last three rounds." Armstead, i i 139 pounds to Brown's 137, began scoring effectively Monday night during round almost all the way. Heavyweight Don a a the transplanted Texas heavyweight, now residing in Eureka, will make his professional boxing debut on the all-star card at the Municipal Auditorium on June 3rd. Marshall is a veteran of 31 amateur bouts and was Texas Golden Gloves champion in 19G1. He knocked out his opponent in his only showing in Eureka.

Marshall has been matched with San Francisco Golden Gloves king Ernie Jackson. SAN FRANCISCO (UPI)-Joi Brown, the former world light weight champion, refused lo quit today although completely outclassed by young and eagei Paulie Armstead, who now ha? beaten him i within month. "I'm fighting Esleban Santa maria in Panama on June 21 probably will be arouni lere again," the 38-year-olt Brown said Monday night aftei Armstead handed him one oi the most lop-sided losses of pro career that began in 1946 Armstead? Well, he weighed a couple more pounds than did and is a different type of fighter," Brown said. "I also may have an abscessed toolh. It started a i midway through the fight." That was about all Brown would say regarding his defeat.

The Houston carpenter shut out on two official cards, which saw Armstead tabbed the winner, 8-0, by referee Franhie barter and 10-0 by judge Jack Downey. Jack Silver, the third official, had the 27-year-old Los Angeles brawler winning by an 8-1 margin. "I guess I proved I could do better against Brown than the split decision of last month in Sacramento," said Armstead, who is top-ranked among the contenders for the lightweight crown now worn by Carlos Ortiz. Eureka Athletes Catcher Bob Hodgson 1 i night pulled down the two mos coveted awards given an alhleU at Eureka High Most Inspira tional Baseball player and Mos Valuable Player. Hodgson received his awari at the annual Eureka Award Banquet honoring members the school's track, golf, swim ming, tennis and a a 1 learns.

Hodgson was also among five Loggers receiving chenile star: for being a to tin Coaches' 1964 All-Star Basebal Team. Humboldt Stale College track coach Bob Doornink was Hi keynote speaker. Sprinter John Burman a awarded the Most Valuable "A 1 ii track and Mike Johnson woi the award in the division Mike Crockett took the awar; the diivsion. Barney Bernard of Hollan der's Jewelry presented each ol he athletes with the traditional lollander's medal. Carl Anderson received the Host Inspirational track award The Eureka athletes were given Block letters in base- jail, track, golf, swimming, and Finishes Game Bui He's Siiii Unbeaten By United Press International Bill Faul, who pitched for the Detroit Tigers last season, has yet to complete a game for the Syracuse Chiefs in the International League but his record remains untarnished.

The young righthander, who lasn't been able to go beyond he eighth inning, picked up his 'ourth victory in as many decisions Monday night as Ihe Chiefs defeated the Rochester Red Wings, 7-5. As usual, Faul needed relief Keith Ayala and a Walsh picked up the baseball Most Valuable Player Award and the Mr. Track Award re- ipectively at last night's St. Bernard's Athletic A a Banquet. Honored were the Crusaders who played on the school's baseball, golf, track and tennis earns and the evening a lighlighted by presentation of Little Four Conference baseball trophy to student body president Bob Allen by coach gue, treasury.

Bonomini. Coach Ced Kinzer, head baseball mentor at Humboldt State, delivered the keynote address The Kops raced to an early anfi ci i athletes in i 4-0 advantage with the who succeed and excel in being sparked by Larry "Brok-j in spite of the disadvant- toe" Clarkson's two rim ages created by cold and rainy mer President Dwight D. Eisenhower and )ion Arnold Palmer today team against old pro Jimmy Demaret and d-mcer Ray Boi- ger in a benefit golf match for the Heart Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. The galelry for the round at Merion Golf Club here has been limited to 700 persons who purchased tickets priced at $10 and $50 each. Demaret, bes for his flashy golfing a tire and three Masters titles will be the mainstay of hi team because Bolger reported Merchants Split Ukiah Twin Bill Southern Ilumboldt's Merch- nts split a twin bill with Ukiah Sunday, dropping the opener 6-5, and then bounced back to grab a 9-3 decision in the nightcap.

Jim Mayhew took the loss in the first game, which went ten innings, while Andy Johnson received credit for the win in tlu! Giants Open Series In Louis ST. LOUIS (UPI)-Manager Alvin Dark hopes his San Francisco Giants will get a few more basehits on a big 13-game road trip -that opens tonight against tough St. Louis. The Giants look three straight losses from Pittsburgh in a home series that saw Giants held to 17 hits. But San Francisco still clings to second place in a wild battle which finds Philadelphia, Milwaukee, St.

Louis and Pittsburgh also at or near the lop. Hard-throwing Juan Marichal, fully rested and 6-1, will match tosses tonight with another flume-thrower, Bob Gibson, who a gaudy 4-0 mark. Dark has announced that his -wo other starters against St. Uiuis will be Bob Hendley and Ron Herbel. The Giants, like most of the other National League clubs, lave been carried by sharp litching thus far.

Willie Mays las supplied most of the batt- ng punch, while the rest of jiant regulars just have not ieen able to fulfill the promise hey showed in spring training vhen every regular hit well aver .300. San Francisco could not even stir up much offense in a 4-0 ixhibiiion win over Tacoma Monday night. Billy O'Dell went eight innings and Gaylord Pery one as the Pacific Coast team was held to one lit. Bonus baby Bob Garibaldi. icld the Giants in check for ive innings before hits by Duke inider, Jimmy Ray Hart and laity Alou produced two runs the sixth.

round bout and was in charge 'For heaven's sake, Ethel--what have you done to your hair?" ly 1 caps wilh joy when breaks 100. Eisenhower's game has beei variously reported as in tin low 90's or high 80's. MODESTO (UPD-Steve Op perman, 22-year-old San Fran ciscan and recent winner of the Western Amateur, was northern California 's top qualifier Mon our-basjger. "Long Sam" Finley added another pair of runs for the Kopsi when he brought Red Dog Bryant home on a four-bagger. Bryant kept the Sheriff-CHP belted nis help and Fred Gladding came crew hitless and scoreless until on in the seventh to preserve le bottom of the fifth when "One Ton" Hayes reached base on an error, advanced on "Elephant" Robinson's single and then scored on an error.

"Inky" Terbush relieved loser "Sandy Koufax" Httlburt in the fifth but was unable to stop the onslaught of Kops power sluggers. bird homer of the season in he fifth inning and the Jacksonville Suns added two more the eighth to shut out the Richmond Virginians, 3-0. The league-leading Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Buffalo Bisons, 4-3, and the Columbus lets a the Atlanta Crackers, 4-2. Pace Decisions Hurricane Kid HONOLULU (UPI)-Los An. welterweight Eddie Pace, 153, Monday night won a tinani- notis 10- round decision over Honolulu's Hurricane Kid, 155.

There were no knockdowns in Jte fight, which was witnessed by 2,253 fans. California Loop To Resume Play By United Press International All clubs in the California League enjoyed the day off but are back in action tonight. Fresno, wilh a game margin over runncrup Salinas, tangles with fast-improving Santa Barbara while Salinas meets last plnce Reno tonight. San Jose is at Modesto and Stockton is at Bakersfield. day at the Del Rio Club for the U.S.

Open championship. Opperman hit 72-Gfl--1-11 edge Gary Olson of Turlock who checked in with 71-72--143. Others to survive the firsl included Scotty McBealr of Redwood City 73-71--1-14; Joi Zakarian of Modesto -145; Buzzini Jr of Modesto Ayala was awarded the MVP 74 72 U6: vic TM Award by St. Bernard's alum- mento 73-74--1-17. weather that prevents proper training.

nus Jim Bonomini and Walsh received his trophy from former Crusader Gary Owens. Barney Bernard of Hollander's Jewelers presented each letterman from the school's athletic teams the traditional medal. and Dave Mancotir of El Dorado Hills 7473-147. The seven qualifiers will compete again June 8 at Del Rio in western sectional qualifying which will find golfers from southern California, Hawaii, and those exempted from Monday's round also on hand. BSSSBDB! Clean up during early Spring rain is no fun.

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