Corpus Christi Caller-Times from Corpus Christi, Texas • 27

"ww iwvw ap Yank Catcher Is Hopeful Elston Howard Says He Mav Beat Time Table CORPUS CURISTI CALLER Thuw May 13 1W5 3CI 2833 Lexington Blvd TE 5-8292 outdoor 20 SPRlNKVW By JOK RKICIllER NEW YORK (AP) Elston Howard was discharged Wednesday from the hospital where he underwent surgery for removal of bone chips from his right elbow The New York catcher reporting no swelling or pain said he was hopeful he would resume playing before the June IS timetable that origi nally had been set by the club "I might surprise a few people" he said in a telephone coo venation from his home in Tea neck NJ feel so good now I think I'll be able to come back before the time predicted "I just hope the club can stay fairly close until Roger Maris and I come back Then 1 know we'll get started again This is a better club than it's looked so far" Maris (tat Also Maris sidelined with a pulled hamstring muscle is expected to return to active duty in two weeks Howard reported that the stitches eight of them al ready have been taken out only eight days after the operation and that a cast was placed on the arm "It's just a procau tiimary measure" said the great catcher were fearful that I accidentally might jar the elbow "Dr Claynnr (club physician Dr Sidney Gaynor) removed two chips from the ehow One is the size of an English pea I brought them home with me I'm going to keep them In my den as souvenirs" Howard injured his elbow during an exhibition game in Puerto Rico April 3 and aggravated the injury during the season opener a week later Good Move glad I decided to have the said Howard was a little apprehensive at first But I'm convinced now it was the wisest thing Now that I've got those chips out I feel a lot better sure I can help the club during the second half of the Howard said he planned to report to Yankee Stadium to begin a series of exercise designed to keep him in playing shape going to do a lot of ruo ning at he said after the cast is removed I hope to start lifting weights to strengthen the The Yankees have lost seven out of their last IB They are currently in seventh place with a 10-14 record six games behind the league leading Minnesota Twins ELSTON HOWARD LEAVES HOSPITAL Yankee catcher hugs wife Arlene withmmi il VAtUO piroiraea75J lAAVS FIRST OUAtlTV ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY 121 CHAPARMl TU 4-9961 f- ki S' mi i 4 CYCLE GAS EDGER 7000 VALUE WHEW 3 WHEEL EDGER Adje table Free! a Whirl Iteewelk jg Oetee Ear Heavy (leal Mr4 A4ert-abie Oaf Mattel Available free! 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Condition Of Banks Still Poor PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Heavyweight boxer Lucien (Sonny) Banks of Detroit remained in critical condition at Presbyterian Hospital Wednesday a day after he underwent surgery for a cerebral blood cloth suffered in a boxing match "We are not likely to see any abrupt change either way for a time" said Allen Anderson assistant director at the hospital "It's just a matter of waiting" The 24-year-old Ranks suf fered a subdural hematoma between the third level of the skull and the brain when he was knocked out by Lcolis Martin of Philadelphia Monday night The hematoma or blood clot was caused by a hemorrhage from a severe concussion Martin knocked out Banks with a short right to the temple As Banks fell he hit his head on the floor of the ring He regained consciousness shortly after the fight but weakened and was taken to the hospital The operation was performed Tuesday when his condition Sinton Host To Two-Dav Golf Pro-Am SINTON (Sp The Sinton Golf Association extends an invitation to area golfers to participate in the third annual 36 hole pro-am tournament Saturday and Sunday May 29-30 There will he a special prize donated by the Sinton Golf Association Three places for low tram raplain pro or amateur first place-375 second-350 and thini-325 All entry money will be used for team prizes 40 per cent fo first low team 30 per cent to second low team 20 per cent to third low tram and 10 per cent to fourth low team Play will begin with two shot-1 gun starts Saturday and Sunday! at 8 am and 1 pm Entry fee is 31250 and includes green fee Deadline for entry is Friday Stay 28 at 5 pm Golfers may write or call entry to pro Stan- ley Wright at Box 157 Sinton or phone EM4-9013 Players must have certified handicaps Personally owned golf carts are welcomed GALVANIZED Coolers FORD FALCON NOW CHEV II CORVAIR 600-13 VOLKSWAGEN 560-15 CORVAIR NOVA VALIANT BUICK SPEC 650-13 Black Walls $11 Whitewall 9 '3 GAL Hat Ball Type Easy Carry Hand! 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