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SPORTS sp.o.rits PAGE TEN JACKSON, TENNESSEE, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1954 WANT ADS 7-3333 p)petr D7 dJ FT(orD eras 03 Generals Win Final Game After Setting Kitty League Consecutive Tilt Loss Mark yin)s CDoflb, Josksomi Aiotoirs Yoke DUO ITS YMCA Nips Of 4-3; VFW Plasters Moose, 16-6 In Little Loop 'Header With two outs in the last half of the sixth inning, YMCA scored one run to eke out a 4-3 vicory over of in the opening tilt of a Little League doubleheader Monday night at-Coleman Field. Br JOHN D. GRAHAM Sua Sports Editor After setting a consecutive game losing record, then winning their first game of the season, the Jackson Generals bowed out of the Jackson baseball picture. Owner Hiram Hopper announced this morning that he had returned the franchise to the league after last night's victory over three trips to the plate. David Blackstock, Johnny Stephens, Kenny Dismuke and Jimmy Manley also got hits for the losers.

Cum-mings, Fulletron and Giles played well on defense. baseball enthusiast who pushed the drive to keep the franchise here during the winter, said today that he sees no possibility of raising money to retain it now. If the Jackson franchise is not located somewhere else, the Kitty League will have to cut another team and drop to a six-team league. Since all seven teams are anxious to remain. Peace is trying to avoid the embarrassment and ill-feeling that will be created by dropping another team.

George Trautman. minor league czar, said today that no precedent or steadfast rule has been set up for cutting out of another team when one team tops out of a In the second game, VFW- trampled over Moose, 16-6. to move into a tie for second place in the American League race. YMCA was behind for four and a half innings as of scored in the second, fourth and fifth frames to establish a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the fifth, however, the lads registered three counters to tie the game.

Leadoff batter for YMCA in the sixth was Dorris, who flied out, Gerald Luna, next at bat, grounded out. Then Billy Flake. got a safe blow, and was followed by Smith who walked. Joel Johnston's single loaded the bases, and Billy Kee, next up, hit a ground ball hard out to shortstop. A wild throw to the plate by the shortstop enabled Flake to come icross the plate.

Pitching for YMCA was Luna, who gave up six hits. The losing pitcher was Johnsey. YMCA bombarded of with ten hits, including a triple by Key and a double by Barton. Howell garnered three hits for three times at bat, while Bruce Herron got two out of three. Carl Smith and Johnston each collected safeties for the winners.

Looking good on defense was first baseman Nick Dorris. George Esch of of led his team in the hitting department as he whacked a triple and a double in a FIRST OF 15 RUNS P. V. Mount scored in the opening came of the Monday night. Despite the seven Lions and lost, 8-7.

(Sun Photos races home with the first of seven runs the Doctors Association Babe Ruth League season before some 750 fans at College Park runs the Doctors bowed to a thrilling final inning rally by the by Harold Key) Vukovich's 500-Mile Victory Greatly Aided By Pit Crew A ft. iTSjm' TP-ss -wrests Jlondav afternoon 7-5 loss to Madisonville was the 26th straight for Jackson and smashed the record of 25 straight set in 1922 by Paducah. In the dark half of the day-night doubleheader. Richard Hardish twirled a seven-hitter to give the Generals their first triumph of the campaign. 10-2.

Kitty League and Paducah Sun-Democrat records show that the consecutive game losing record set by Paducah in 1922 was 25. not 27 as has been variously reported. Is announcing that he has disposed of the franchise. Hopper said. "It has already cost or lost $3,000 this season and I see no chance for an increase in attendance.

We haven't had a winning team or crowds at the home games. "I cannot continue putting money with bad money, therefore. I have turned in the franchise and intend to dispose of my assets and pay off my bills." League President Shelby Peace said this morning that a Kitty League meeting has been called at 1 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the problem brought about by Jackson demise. Peace said that a desperate search has turned up no other city that is interested in the Jackson franchise.

He said that Milan was considering taking over the franchise but decided against it at the last minute. Other cities who turned thumbs down on he franchise are Bowling Green. Clarksville. Dyersburg. Paris and Henderson.

Ky. The League President is anxious to keep the franchise in Jackson and had lined up an attractive deal with the Chicago Cubs for any local promoters. Ira Johnson, local Conviction Of Leads Him To By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hits are obtained from the deliveries of Atlanta's Leo Cristante with great frequency. But the big righthander has strung up a brilliant ll-l season record by facing tough, bases clogged situations with an unshakable conviction that he i better than the biters. That this conviction has been vindicated is proven by the cold figures.

In 97 1-3 innings, Leo has been raked for 104 hits. But only once, against Mobile in Atlanta May 5. has the Detroit er been the loser. Last night the Southern Asocia-tion's wmningest pitcher worked out of turn at his own request to conquer Birmingham for the eighth straight time over a two-season span. He yielded 11 hits in 7 1-3 innings during the 6-4 Atlanta vic tory which spread the Crackers lead to four games over the sec- ond place Barons.

Chatanooga's Lookouts would like to play all their games in spacious Engel Stadium. Battered badly during their recent road trip during which the Lookouts dropped seven games in a row, they completed a three-game home series by nipping Nashville for- the second straight time 7-4. Cal Ermer's spray hitters used vv Ssgf FOOTE SWINGS AND MISSES Sonny Foot of the Doctor swings bard and misses a Marshall Duffy curve ball as the def ending-champion Docs bowed to Lions, 8-7, in the Babe Ruth League opener. Jackson Motors edged the Knights of Pythias, 2-1, in the well-played nightcap. A sizeable throng watched the opening night ceremonies and action at College Park.

VFW. 16, Moose 6 Billy Brewer was on the mound for VFW as they downed Moose in 16-6 shellacking. The win by VFW placed them in a deadlock with Moose for second place in the American Loop. Exchange Is on top. Losing pitcher for Moose was Ralph Nowell, who was replaced by Kilzer in the top of the third.

Each team collected eight hits, but a multitude of walks by the Moose pitchers proved disastrous to their cause. VFW registered tnree runs in the opening inning, six in the second, four in the third, and three in the fourth. Moose tallied twice in the third cantb, one in the fourth, and three in the fifth frame. Leading the VFW hitters was Fisher who got two doubles. Brewer and Mack Brown each got two singles, while Clayton Watt, Ronnie Lane also hit safely for VFW.

Ed Burrow of Moose registered two doubles and a single to pace the losers. Paul Kilzer singled and doubled, Jimmy Snider hit two singles, and Bill Hendrix got a two-bagger. record of 130.840 m.p.h. He certainly wasn't loafing after starting in 19th place. McGrath, from South Pasadena had a phenomenal average speed of 139.860 for the first 50 miles and Bryan was hardly a car length behind him at that point.

McGrath reported later he was forced to abandon the torrid pace because of magneto 'trouble. He said he was faced with the choice of spending time in the pit while the part was changed or giving up the all-out speed. Vukovich got ahead of Bryan during one of the latter's pit stops' and stayed in front till the end. Jimmy Daywalt, later involved to a spectacular accident, led 8 laps; McGrath, 53; Bryan, 45; Sam Hanks, Burbank, and Art Cross, La Porte, runner-up to Vukovich last year, 2. Daywalt hit the northwest wall, 11 laps past the midway point of the race, and bounced off into -Jim Rathmann's car, in which Pat Flaherty of Glendale, was driving relief.

Neither driver was hurt but the yellow "slow down" light was on 12 minutes. Other accidents slowed the race a total of 21 minutes and 9 seconds, but still failed to prevent the first three finishers from breaking Troy Ruttman's 1952 record speed of 128.922 m.p.h. Nc one was hurt. Yo Retire Kitty Loop two loops, agreed to sponsor the eight Kitty members: Washington at Fulton; New York Yankees at Owensboro; New York Giants at Mayfield; Cincinnati Reds at Jackson; Brooklyr at Union City; Philadelphia Athletics at Hopkinsville, the St. Louis Cardinals at Paducah, and the Chicago White Sox at Madi-sonville.

But after a year's run, considered by many as one of the finest collection of young talent in all league history, Cincinnati failed to renew its pact with Jackson. Consequently, owner Hiram Hopper had to launch out again as an independent with disastrious results. His material has been unable to cope with that furnished the others by the major league organizations. Any man with less intestinal fortitude and interest in tfee welfare of the league would have chucked the whole thing witL a resounding "aw, It would be interesting to know the amount of time he spent on the Jackson deal alone, not to mention the countless other prob- (Continued on past II i Fate Of Boston Red Sox 9 To Be Decided At Fenway By LEONARD BROWN Sun Sports Writer Two 1-run margin victories provided over 700 fans with a night full of action last night at the new College Park as the Babe Ruth League, formerly the Little Bigger League of Jackson, swung into its inaugural night of play. The Lions and the Jackson Motors were victorious as each scored runs in the bottom of the seventh innings of their "respective games after playing on even terms most of the way.

In pre-game the Jackson High School band along with Joan Hotalen. Miss Jackson, and Mary Danner, alternate maid, added beauty to the occasion. Making short talks in appreciation to the public for the tremend-dous assistance in construction oi the Jaycee-sponsored ball park were Dr. Warren F. Jones, president of Union University, Mayor Emmet Guy.

Jaycee outgoing President Jack Smythe, President Bob Emerson of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and Opening Night Chairman Taylor Robinson. Captain Louis E. Part a in led the invocation. The first ball was pitched out by Commissioner Willie Voss. It was caught by Chester Parham, the catcher, with Mayor Emmet Guy bat'iug.

There will be two more games tonight with the first getting underway at 6:45 p.m game will pit the Bakers against Dr. Pepper. The second which will start at approximately 8:45 will pit the Knights of Pythias against the Lions. The lions downed the Doctors in the first game of last night's bill by a score of 8-7. The winning run was swatted across the plate by Bill Landrum, Lion first sacker.

At the time of Lanr.rum's single, there were two men out with men on firit and second. Going into the Lion's half of the final frame, the Doctors were leading 7-5. In contrast with the first game of the night, the Jackson Motors downed the Knignt; of Pythias, 2-1, in a very tight rnd well-played game. Monty Snider collected a single with two out in the last half of the seventh to drive in Jerry Drews from second base with the winning run. Marshall Duffy was the winning pitcher tor the Lious as he allowed 4 hits, 7 runs, struck out 8, issued 6 bases on balls, hit 1 batter, and threw two wild pitches.

The Lions stole one base. The losing pitcher for the Doctors was Joe Roland. He struck out 6. allowed 8 runs on 5 hits, issued 6 bases on balls, threw 2 wild pitches and hit 1 batter. Sparking the Lions at the plate was Bill Landrum with 2 hits in 4 times at the plate.

Charles Jeter, Bobby Howard and David Cough- lin collected singles. Leading the losers was Ted Dick- ten with 2 singles In 4 times up. Paul Mount and Jim Rushing col lected singles. The Doctors led off the first inn ing by scoring 3 runs without a hit. Paul Mount, the second man up, drew a walk followed by Joe Ro land with the same.

Bill Beasley got on by an error driving in the 2 base runners for 2 runs. Beasley stole 2 bases, pitting him on third, and then scored on a wild pitch. The Lions failed to score in the the players had met the following requirements: (1) Maintained all standards of practice, sportsmanship, and training as prescribed by the coach, 2) Attended all games as requested by the coach, and (3) Be recommended by the coach. The following requirements had to be met in order to receive awards in golf and tennis: (1) Participate in a minimum of ten matches per season, (2) Participate in seventy-five per cent of all matches, (3) Maintain all standards of practice, sportsmanship, and training as prescribed by the coach, (4) For a sweater, the players must be at least a second-year letterman, and accumulate a minimum of 50 per cent victories in match-play competition, (5) For a letter, the athlete must participate in 75 per cent of all matches and meet "requirements satisfactorily, and (6) For a certificate, the participant must be recommended by the coach. The following requirements had to be met in order to receive awards in track: (1) Participate in all meets unless Injured, or excused by the coach.

A minimum of five meets shall institute a season, (2) Maintain all standards of practice, sportsmanship, and training, as prescribed by the coach, (3) For a jacket, the participant must be at least a second year letter-man, and accumulate a minimum of fifteen poi-t la competition with other schools, (4) For a letter, the athlete must accumulate an average of one point per meet or Its equivalent as determined by the coach, (6) For a certificate, the playc must be recommended by coach. 1 a Saner. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 5-4 on Gil Hodges' IZth-inning home run in a single game. Pittsburgh split with the New York Giants, winning 4-3 after losing on three hits to Ruben Gomez 4-0. The only significant shift in the standings came in the American League.

Boston moved from seventh to sixth and Baltimore from eighth to seventh as Philadelphia dropped to last. By DALE BURGESS INDIANAPOLIS, June 1 WV-Without taking any credit from a great driver in Bill Vukovich's second straight 500-mile auto race victory yesterday, the cold statistics show that his pit crew deserves a big chunk of cash when the purse is distributed tonight. Jack McGrath, who holds the Indianapolis Motor Speedway qualifying record, set out to run off from the field like Vukovich did last year. He was, screaming around the track at an almost impossible 140 miles an hour early in the contest. Vukovich won and McGrath finished in third place behind hard-driving Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix.

Vukovich was 1:09.59 ahead of Ryan and 1:57 ahead of McGrath. Vukovich had made two pit stops for fuel and tires and his crew got him back on the track with a total loss of 1:42. Bryan had to make three stops and lost 2:04. McGrath stopped three times and lost 3:39, including once when his engine stalled. Fresno friends of the short, dark and untalkative Vukovich probably will contend, with considerable reason, that if Vukovich hadn't held a full lap lead over Bryan late in the race, he would have been pushing his fuel injector special even faster than his new long years.

During the winter of 1934 and spring of '35 enthusiasm was renewed through the efforts of this pair and John McClosky, with Peace serving as secretary and vice-president. Shelby was elevated to the presidency with the 1941 season and immediately some badly needed in? novations and progressive plans were installed. It was not surprising, particularly to the new prexy, when the fans responded at the gate in record numbers. But the exuberance was short lived. Japan made the sneak attack 'on Pearl Harbor and the fight was on.

On June 18, 1942, another of the Kitty lives was snuffed out, not to take life tgain until 1946. Shelby Peace was in the middle of these reorganization plans, working tirelessly amid seroius obstacles, to not only restore the but build a foundation to withstand all future problems. President Peace though he had done just that with the Golden Anniversary season of 1953 when eight major league clubs, four from the Jackson Manager Lou Lucas said last night that he was anxious to play a game tonight with all proceeds going to the Jackson players. Hopper paid the Jackson players through last night's game and the Generals are on the Kitty League payroll for the next six days. Manager Bob Latshaw said to day that he would not play a game tonight unless the two burned out light towers are repaired.

Hopper said the towers will not be repaired in time tor a game tonight. Therefore, at press time, the possibility of a ga: at Municipal Park tonight seemed distant. In yesterday's i-ction, Hardish hurled well in giving Jackson its only victory of the 1954 season. The righthander scattered seven hits and had a four-hitter until he was touched for three singles and three runs in the final frame. Leading Jackson's attack in the 10-2 victory were Vance Byrd with two doubles and Wayne Jones with a pair of alks.

Jackson's big inning was the (Continued on cage II Leo Cristante Be Top Hurler the victory to claim third place by one percentage point, over New Orleans. The Pels bowed to Mobile 6-3. Litle Rock topped Memphis 6-2 to hang onto sixth place. Chattanooga rapped four Nashville pitchers for 14 hits, but only two were for extra bases. Nashville's 12 blows included Bob Len-non's 17th homer, a triple and two doubles but the Vols were unable to clip lefthander Bob Ross in the run inviting situations until the ninth when veteran Verne Williamson put out the fire after two runs counted.

Bruce Barmes. who slices singles to left field with a con- si.stecy yejy annoying to Southern three hits all singles. Dick Weik. whose American League career was a wild night- mare of bases on bals stretching over several seasons, limned his passes to six a low figure for the uncontrolled righthander in stopping Memphis with a five-hiter for Little Rock. The Travs gave Weik his margin with four in the eighth on successive hits by Dave Jaska, R.

C. Otey, John Baumgartner and Russ Sullivan. Keith Thomas homered for one of the Memphis runs. cates The following players received jackets: Junior Daugherty, Jack Houk. Kenneth Hawkins, James assee, Don Deaton, Billy B.

Snv'th. John Rosi, Leonard Brown, Don Coleman, Keith Hill, Leon Morris. Jack Crisswell. William Blankenship, Eddie Truett. Bobby Joe Morris.

Hutson McCorkle. Letters were awarded to the fol lowing: Robin Coffman. William James Sawyer. Sam Lowry. Gene McKay, Dovey Staf ford, Penuel.

Charles Gaba. Bill Dunning, Sonny Johnsey, James Oass. Jerry Horner. Harold Alexander, and Charles Edmonds. Certificates were given the following: Kenneth Hawkins, James Byassee, Bob Parrish, Jerry Nichols, Eddie Truett, and John Rose 2.

For basketball players to receive a jacket the requirements are these: (1) Participate in a minimum of 50 of the total quarters of intercollegiate games, Including tournaments. (2) Be recommended by the coach. Baseball players were awarded jackets if they were at least second-year lettermen and had participated in all games unless excused by the coach, and if they were recommended by the coach. Baseball letters were awarded if 175 ZENITH HEARING AID A ul BsUmIm. Csrpkaa Crt 4 thr HOMMriH.

Boa Caa Uaa 0rloa aUabia at aaaaarat axtrm afc PDYKSTON St SCRUGGS Phona 7-4153 Shelby Peace Ready After 44 Years With Union Presents Athletic Awards For 1953-1954' Scholastic Year lirst inning but came up with 2 in the second inning. Charles Jeter was hit by a pitched ball and went to thirrt on a base hit by Landrum. Landrum stole second and both men came in on an error by the first baseman after he caught a ground ball hit by Bobby Iiowara. The Doctors scored next in the fifth inning. Paul Mount collected a triple.

Then Joe Roland got on by a fielder's choice and Paul Mount was put out by the pitcher trying to go home. Roland stole second and Bill Beasley followed with a walk. Jim Rushsinc then got a single, driving in Roland and put Beasley on third. Ihi; inning ended without further sooting. The Doctors scored again in the sixth.

Dickten led off vilb a single, went to second as the shortstop er-rored on Bill Usery's grounder, stole third, and came in as the pitcher errored on Jackie Mitchell. The Lions came right back in the the sixth to score 3 runs. Bill Tubbs led off with a walk. He went to second as Duffy hit a ball on which the third baseman errored. After two successive outs.

Bobby Howard tripled to bring in Tubbs and. Duffy. Howard then came on to score as the catcher errored. The Doctors scored two more runs in tie seventh to take a 7-5 ieid. Bill Beasley got on as the center fielder errored and stole 2 successive bfses to advance to third.

Jim Rushing was then hit by the pitcher and advanced to second with a stolen base. Beasley came in as the pitcher errored. Ted Dick-ten got on by a fielder's choice and Rushing scored. The Lions rallied for three more runs in the seventh to win the game. Fred Reed went to first as the shortstop errored.

He went to second on an error by the shortstop on a fielder's choice blow by Billy Moore. Marshall Duffy followed with a fielder's choice after Tubbs walked and the bases were loaded as Reed was put out trying to score. Two successive single by Charles Jeter and Bill Landrum drove in the two tieing runs rd the final winning one. Each team scored one earned run apiw.e. Four men collected singles for the winning Jackson Motors in the secend game.

They were Robert Roach, Ralph Lowrance, Jerry Drews and Monty Snider. Likewise, four men got hits, all singles, for the losing Knights of Pythias nine. They were Gerald Ross, Ray Butler, Don Morgan and Mason McPeake. Jackson Meiers scored 1 run on hit in tne first frame. Robert Roach led off with a wrlk.

He then stoi'j second and ent (o third on single by Ralph Lowrance. Lowrance stole second and scored on a'sacriflce by Mark Gregory. Neither team was able, to push across a run until the fourth when the Knights of Fythias tied the score with a lone tally. Mason Mc- (Continued on page 11) By BEN PIILEGAR AP Sports Writer The next 30 days should decide the fate of Boston in the 1954 American League race. Wil the Red Sox bloom in June or are they doomed to second division? After a horrible spring of injuries and bad weather forced Lou Boudreau to go with a make-do lineup that didn't, the new month finds the Red Sox settling in for an 18-game home stand in friendly Fenway Park.

They own a three-game winning streak for the first time this season. They've gotten route-going performances from their pitchers in two of their last three contests. And Ted Williams is due to start bustin out all over after being back in action for two weeks. If the Red Sox can't move now there isn't much hope they will after the midway point since the first division teams already have a good jump. Boston is lla games out of first place.

Boston was the only club in either league to sweep a Memorial Day double-header yesterday. They buried Philadelphia 20-10 in the highest scoring display of the league season, then mopped up 9-0 in the The Cleveland Indians stayed a game ahead of the Chicago White Sox in first place by whipping the White Sox 6-3 on Jim Hegan's eighth-inning home run after losing 6-4 as Bob Keegan posted his seventh victory in eight decisions. Washington's senators, who cause the New York Yankees more trouble than an investigating committee, beat the world champions 1-0 on Johnny Schmitz three-hitter. Then they pushed the seoond game into extra inings 'before bowing 7-6 in 10. Spec Shea forced home the winning run with a bases-loaded walk.

Detroit rallied in the ninth for a 7-5 victory at Baltimore, then lost 4-2 to the Orioles. In the National League, rain wa.shed out Cincinnati's double-header with the first-place Milwaukee Braves and cut the Chicago-St. Louis twin bill to a single seven Inning contest won by the Cubs 14-4 on six home runs, two by Hank Eddie Yost Set To Play In 700th Tilt Tomorrow NEW YORK, June 1 0F Eddie Yost, Washington's "Iron Pony," will play in his 700th consecutive game tomorrow night in Detroit. Not since Lou Gehrig, baseball's "Iron Horse," ended hi incredible streak of 2,130 games in 1939 has any major league player been able to rolljup as many as 700 games in a row. By J.

P. FRIEND League Statistician After serving the Kitty League over a 44-year period, Shelby Peace is ready to call it quits. The affable and able president, who is credited with saving and prolonging the life of the "greatest little Class League in organized baseball," and raising its statue to one of prominence among diamond leaders, has passed the word around by word and inference that the 1954 season is to be last In any official capacity. "I have had enough," declared the Ilopkinsville civic leader and former mayor whose by-word in all endeavor has been progress and improvement. "After all.

I think a 44-year period is long enough for one man to serve in any organization. I have been president since 1941. It is time for someone else to shoulder the burden of the league, perhaps a younger man who is interested enough, has the time and the patience to handle the job. Believe you me, it takes plenty of all, plus a good thick hide, to withstand all the criticism which is bound to come." Despite the fact that he had a living to make for himself and his family, Shelby Peace has held the Kitty, League close to the center of his life and activity since early childhood. When the late Dr.

Frank H. Bassett spearheaded the organization plans back in 1903, Shelby was a youngster in school. His contribution then was keeping the score on the park board in Hopkins-ville The league folded after a four-year run. was revived in 1910 for another five seasons before World War I Intervened. It was during this period that Shelby assisted the warm hearted "Doc" in the league operation, as well as keeping the Hopper scores.

Thinks to the interest of Bassett and Peace the loop got under way once more with the 1922 season, only to terminate after the 1924 season and stay inactive through 10 Sixteen jackets, fourteen letters and seven certificates have been awarded athletes at Union Uni versity for participation in inter collegiate athletics during the 1953- 54 school year Coach Dick Wehr presented the athletic awards and explained re quirements set up the athlecic department of the university for receiving jackets, letters and certifi- SPIN THROUGH Your Crass Cutting with this caii as for Free Demonstration Wilson's Outdoor Equipment Sella Road rhone 2-3111 1 to I. WRESTLING-ARMORY JUNE 2, 8:30 P.M. TEX RILEY vs. EDDIE MALONE HERB WELCH vs. RED ROBERTS MAIN EVENT 6 MAN TAG MATCH HERD WELCH RED ROBERTS JACK WELCH Vs.

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