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All-Stars Risk Perfect Record In J. C. Battle Mexicoans to Play Merchants Tonight At Green Ball Park 2 of the hottest soft teams Central Missour will come to blows at the A P. Softball park The Greer the game scheduled to start at P- m. The All-Stars will go into the me a record of 5 wins and no losses.

Jefferson City had a similar undefeated mark and was scheduled to play Ft Leonard Wood Wednesday The Merchants came through lor their sixth consecutive win dumping the Soldiers, 7-1. Van Loo hurled a 2-hitter and struck Manager Floyd Duffen's All- Stars have racked up scores of 9-4, 5-0, 6-4. Pitchers Bert Van Horn, Darold Slick, and Bert Francis have hurled the full distance in all games. Mexico Softball fans will remember the Merchants from last year's Mid-State league of which the All-Stars were a member. Big Bud Van LOO pitched several times against the All-Stars and probably will face his old foes again tonight.

Van Horn who is leading the Nemo baseball league in hitting with a .500 batting average also Is leading the All-Stars regulars Pj BiLit with the.All- Stars, Van has' an even better average of .555. Bill Steele, however, is close ion his heels with .500 while Bert Francis is third "with .333. Pete fisher has .312. The lead in most hits also be- longs'to Van Horn who has 10. He paces team in runs scor- 0d with 8 and in runs-batted-in with 9: is second in RBI's with 5.

Averages for All-Stars who have played are: PLAYER AB AVE. Hall i 2 1 1.000 Horn ..18 8 10 .555 ....10 4 5 .500 Francis 1 .....9 4 3 .333 Fisher 16 3 5 .312 Cox 18 2 5 .278 Moore 12 4 3 .250 McCord .....4 1 1 .250 Woodruff ...15 43 .200 Flick .6 4 1 .167 Lowry .......6 0 1 .167 Walker 15 4 2 .133 Carter 2 0 0 .000 Albus 2 0 0 .000 Powell ..:...3 0 0 .000 Taylor's Tenure With Brownies As Manager Will Close Shortly FUNNY BUSINESS by HERSCHBERGER ST. LOUIS Flashy Bill veeck formally took over the St. Louis Browns Thursday and announced he would retain Zach Taylor as manager for a time, at least At a late afternoon news conference, Veeck also announced that he was out to build a winning ball team and that Negroes would be given every opportunity to qualify. Veeck indicated, however, that Taylor did not fit into his long- Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain BULLETIN The Ramblers' game with the Moberly Miners was postponed for the sixth time late Friday morning when Moberly said its diamond could not possibly drv by tonight.

Tuesday will be the next attempt to play game. If that fails, the teams might play it as part of a doubleheader here Sunday, July 15, when the Miners are scheduled to visit Mexico for a second-half game, Ralph Luckaman of the Ramblers says. It happened again although no one was surprised. The Mexico were rained put again Thursday night. This was the fifth time bad weather had prevented them irom playing at Moberly in their Ban Johnson baseball league contest.

The Battle of nerves between the Ramblers, Miners, and weatherman will continue tonight. Bleak skies and cool weather, however, may slow the drying of the diamond at Mo- serly. For the Ramblers, the game in the standings since Mexico is embedded in place. But to 3 other clubs, the game means everything. Columbia this week defeated Soberly, 5-2, to climb into a tie for second place with the Miners.

Bopnville has completed ts first half schedule and leads he league with a 7-3 records. Columbia and Moberly are second There will be blood in Mooer- y's eye if the Ramblers ever )lay the Miners. Columbia probably will make it at least a 2- vay tie for first place as they laye the, last place and win- ess Jefferson City nine left 'to alay. Moberly must be at Mex- co to make it a 3-way tie. All Bah Johnson teams swing nib the second naif of the season Sunday.

range plans and he definitely is seeking someone else, perhaps Joe Gordon or Lou Boudreau Charley Grimm's name also was mentioned. "I think Taylor has done a "lie job," Bill said, "even though he had been handicapped by the lack of good players." He added that while Taylor ultimately will be replaced as manager, ne will be retained the organization in some other capacity. Veeck said Rudie Schaffer, affiliated with him since his baseball days in Milwaukee and Limitations ST. LOUIS New Brownie President Bill Veeck admits he'll go along with almost any gag which will help the ball club but he demurred at posing for a gag picture Thursday won his point. One of a battery of photographers pulled a bottle of aspirin tablets out of his pocket, handed it to Bill DeWitt and urged him to hand it to Veeck while the camerman snapped the picture.

Veeck balked. "If I thought I needed aspirin in tliis job," he said, "I wouldn't be here." The photographer reluctant ly retrieved the bottle as one of his associates commented, "you'll probably need one of them yourself, Jake Quit Instead of Finishing 1 J. As fighter Should, Writer Says 1 NEW "Sometimes almost weep when a prominent sports figure reaches the end "61 His career, sometimes he's Jake the prizefighter, fits the' 4 veteran Sports writer Lawion Carver says: He continues: "LaMotta class of great champions as a person aind, and there Will be fe'w to mourn wh'af must flave his recently When he, decided that discretiop was' the bette'r part of valor against 'fibb' MufpHy. "LaMotta, always took pride in his own built-up notion that he was a tough guv, not come out for the eighth round at Yankee stadium, although lie" had h6t been flbored. "He several cutSj and Vincent Nardiellp, commission physician, examined him hurriedly in his corner.

When the doctor suggeste'd that per- liaps it would be as well to call it a LaMotta agreed. "In his last previous start he Had ended similarly against Ray Robinson in losing his middleweight championship. "Perhaps the fact that he had never been knocked off his feet rrtade him decide to accede to the doctor's suggestion so that he could finish his career without ever having been knocked down. you figure'it out, the fact remains that he was not unconscious, nor even groggy, and had his wits about him. He could have gone back for more and that is exactly what a prizefighter is supposed to do to please the suckers who paid $20 to watch him get his lumps.

It is bad that he had to wind Up, asVa fighter sitting in his cprne.1 1 instead, of walking ever forward to his certain defeat. That's what prizefighters get paid for. TO do their right. down the this sounds a little bltfdathTrsty, it isii't meant to be. Npbody forces man to becbitie' a prizefighter.

Once he" accepts that role he should play it the way to the finish. That's the only can earn.his final pay checks. "He had his moments of glory batted the other guy's brain's out; he sh'b'uid expect to go the same way. He should finish on his feet, or stretched out. "That's the way Barney Ross did it in leaving, an, everlasting lesson to the world over.

When he blew his welter title to Henry Armstrong he was, within a punch or two of a knockout in" the Fate rounds. His handlers wanted to stop it. "Ross was the champion and he wanted the privilege of walking into his foe until he was knocked unconscious or the fight ended with him on his feet. "Armstrong carried him the last two. rdunds, rather than knock him out, in a gesture of sportsmanship.

But Ross didn't ask for He was ready to go out feej: first, fighting. That is the way fighters should regard their profession. Detroit Writer Claims Tigers Are Disintegrating in a Hurry News sports editor H. G. Salsinger has said the 'Detroit Tigers "are dis: integrating faster than those close to the scene realize; "The club has stood pat too long," he said in blasting the Tigejr management's failure to swing any major deals.

There was.hb,immediate continent from the ball club. "At Briggs. said Salinger, "they maintain that it is impossible for Detroit to make trades and this seems very strange when the other Seven clubs in the league make them." The dean of Detroit sports editors recounted how Detroit led the league for 118 days last season York took over. "Until their September collapse," Salinger wrote, "the playing over their heads. They were not that good a ball club.

Many people wondered what held them tip' they were all having big seasons together and then the averages caUght tip. with them." The Tigers, he said, were the "least impressive club in the majors in spring training this year: Despite said, the D'etroit management did nothing while all seven other American league clubs strengthened themselves with trades. Detroit currently is in fifth place in the American league standings. Cubs Call Connors LOS ANGELES, Cal, Chuck Connors, the Los Angeles Angels' hard-hitting first baseman', was fe'ca'lled Monday by the Chicago Cubs. Cleveland, would be the Browns' secretary-treasurer and general manager.

Other officers besides Veeck are Bill DeWitt and Sid Salomon, vice-presidents. It is believed Gordon has the inside track on the job. Eddie Mulligan, president of Sacramento, said he talked with Veeck by phone yesterday and Veeck implied he wanted Gordon for immediate delivery. "We have a couple of dollars to spend and we're going to spend them," Veeck told reporters. "Right now the club couldn't bat.

its way out of a paper sack and we're looking for anybody who can carry a ball bat and handle one." Always noted as a fast worker, Veeck has taken steps to bring Frank Saucier back to baseball from the oil business in Oklahoma. was one of the most outstanding.players in the Texas League last season. He batted .343 for San Antonio, but quit baseball when he and the DeWitt brothers couldn't agree on salary this spring. Veeck brought up the subject of Negro players after saying he expected to make some changes within a week or ten days. Vandy Is An Acorn OAKLAND, Cal.

UP) The Oakland Acorns of the Pacific Coast League announced Thursday that Johnny Vander Meer, 36-year-old left-handed pitcher recently released by the Cleveland Indians, had been signed by the Acorns. "We have to cut down somehow since taxes went up Jones Expected To Try for 3rd Centralia Title Most of Last Year's Sands Green Tourney Winners to Be Back Jack Jones of Carrollton is expected to place a bid for the third straight championship of the fourth annual Central Missouri Sand Greens Golf tournament at Centralia July 19 and 20. Jones has won the tournament tor the past, two years, taking over the championship from former University of Missouri golfer, Lowry Henley, who won the first golf tournc-y in 1948. who are expected to compete in the field of about 100 golfers include last year's runner-up, Jim McKinney of Columbia and last year's medalist, Fritz Daugherty of Columbia. Daugherty posted a 66 last year, including a course record of 30 for nine holes on the 18-hole par-72 course.

Last year, Jones posted a 66 and McKinney got a Flight winner, Carl Ashlock of Columbia, also is expected to this year. Wilbur Scott of Clinton, who won the State Sand Green tournament, probably will be among the golfers as will Bob Lanning of Rolla, who won both the California and Perryville Sand Green tournaments. The tournament, qualifying rounds for which will be held Saturday and Sunday morning, will have five and of three, as it did last year. U. of Kansas to Open Extensive Campaign to Eliminate Booing WICHITA, (ff) The University of Kansas will stage an extensive campaign next fall to eliminate booing at sports events, Dr.

Forrest C. (Phog) Allen, K. U. basketball coach, told Sunflower Boys Staters here recently. "To boo players in any sort of an athletic contest is morally wrong," Allen said.

"It's time for somebody to take steps against it." The veteran cage mentor proposed the.anti,- movement as a memorial to the late Dr. James Naismith, inventor of basketball; Actually, he said, it shouldn't take much action to silence the b'oo. K. U. will enlist the aid of its.

lettermen in teaching the general student body how to enjoy sports without booing the participants. Studies have shown, he added, that practically all booing is done by persons who never have played the game. Therefore, he said, the influence of Art Eilers Resigns Position With MIAA KIRKSVILLE, Mo. The resignation of Artie E. Eilers as commissioner of the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic association, has been accepted, according to G.

H. Jamison, league secretary. The resignation will become effective December 1, 1951. Eilers, who also is commissioner of the Missouri Valley conference, explained to the M. I.

A. A. that he found it was frequently impossible, for him to serve both He has been the M. I. A.

A. commissioner since 1946. Chicago will replace Connors in the Pacific Coast league club with Dee Fondy, who has held down first base for the. Cubs since the start of the National League season. lettermen.

is expected to have a steadying effect ori crowds hi general. Dr. Allen, ofttime storm center of intercollegiate basketball, took another of his famous hefty swings at East and West coast promoters and game fixers. "There are too many promoters and not enough directors in sports today," he declared. "The difference between the two is that a director tries to make money to build up the sports he while the promoter tries to make money solely to shove into his own pocket." Allen charged that Ned Irish Madison Square Garden basketball promoter, had an intimate knowledge of the "fix" many years be? fore last winter's expose of "thrown" games in New York.

Fixers never could be successful, he said, if there weren't a few players who would "play ball" with them. "Basketball is ninety-nine and forty four one hundredths per cent o. Allen told the boys. "The only people who are smudging its reputation are a few boys from the cesspool regions of Los Angeles and New York, who operate on a 'what's in it for me' basis." LUBRICATE EVERY 1008 MILES For Safety ROBERSON MOTOR CO. 5Z4 8.

Clark Phone Your Local Sports Dates Friday Refracs vs. Santa Fe at Santa Fe Softball park (night). Jefferson City Merchants vs. Green All-Stars at 8 p. m.

at A. P. Green Softball park. M. C.

Legion vs. Buell at 8 p. m. at Montgomery City Softball park. Schroff vs.

Bellflower at 9:30 p. m. at Montgomery City Softball park. Saturday Centralia vs. Recreation All- Stars at 2 p.

m. at Mexico High School. Boston Braves In Switch With Minors BOSTON The Boston Braves have released reserve infielder Gene Mauch and pitcher Sid Schacht to their Milwaukee farm club in the American Association. At the same time, the Braves announced shortstop ohnny Logan, previously sent to Milwaukee, will rejoin the Braves in New York tomorrow as will pitcher Phil Paine, called from the Braves' Hartford club. New Pro Ballplayer Grandson Of Mexicoans and Centralsans A grandson of Mr.

and Mrs. Edgar Stuart of Mexico and Mr. and Mrs. E. E.

Dickerson of Centralia recently joined the ranks of professional baseball players. He also is a nephew of Lyndall Stuart of Mexico. Dick Stuart, 18-year-old of San Carlos, has started St. Louis Wins From Cubs But Loses Poholsky CHICAGO The St. Louis Cardinals blasted four Chicago Cubs pitchers for fourteen hits, including five for extra bases, Thursday and won, 10 to 2.

Cliff Chambers, of recent no- hit fame, limited the Cubs to five hits in his season's fifth victory against eight losses. Johnny Klippstein was knocked put of the box in the second inning and then the parade of Cub pitchers brought in Turk Lown, Bob Kelly and Bob Schultz. It was the Cubs' fourth straight defeat. two days, the Cardinals have bombarded eight Cub pitchers for twenty runs and twenty- six hits. Leading the Cardinal attack were Wally Westlake and Red Schoendienst.

Westlake doubled, tripled and singled, Schoendienst doubled once and singled twice. While the Cub pitchers seemed to get worse as they went along. Chambers grew shoulder, despite a sore shoulder which has handicapped him since his no-hitter last month. Tom Poholsky, rookie right- handed pitcher of the Cardinals, learned Thursday that he would be inducted into the Army July 17 at Detroit, his town. Loss of the 21-year-old Poholsky, who has won four games and lost six in his first major league season, will cut Manager Marty Marion's list of available pitchers to seven unless Joe Presko, sent to St.

Louis Wednesday because of a sore arm, would be ready to pitch in the next two weeks. The Redbirds now are one man below the 25-player limit, and Poholsky's departure would make room for two hurlers. Mexico (Mo.) Evening Ledger Sports Page July 6, 1951 Major League Standings American League National League Club W. L. GB New York 45 26 Chicago 46 23 Boston 44 29 2 Cleveland 41 31 4 1 Detroit 33 35 10 la Washington 28 43 17 Philadelphia 28 45 18 BKOWNS 21 49 23 2 Club W.

L. GB Brooklyn 47 26 New York 41 35 CARDS 38 33 8 Philadelphia 35 38 12 Cincinnati 34 38 Boston 33 38 13 Chicago 30. .37 14 Pittsburgh 29 42 17 Yesterday's Results New York, Washington, 2. Detroit, Chicago, 0. Boston, Philadelphia, 3.

Cleveland at St. Louis, rain. Cards, 10; Chicago, 2. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, 0. Boston, Philadelphia, 6 (11 innings), Brooklyn, New York, 4.

Today's Schedule Chicago at St. Louis, twi-night doubleheader, 5:30. Detroit, night. Philadelphia at Washington, night. New York at Boston, night.

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With the Grevs he had a batting average of .469 and hit 5 home runs. In his last game with the Greys, he made 5 hits in 5 times at bat. His Mexico grandparents have seen Stuart play only when he was in high school several years ago. Bullfrogs Now Are Legal State Prey JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Bullfrogs, those mammoth croakers of Missouri ponds, lakes and streams, became legal prey July 1.

But the Conservation Commission reports that, in some parts of the state, bullfrogs are no longer plentiful as in days of yore. That may, in part, be attributed to the increasing game of fried frog legs plus the length of time (three or four years) it takes a bullfrog to mature. Frogs may be taken by a holder of a hunting permit by means of a .22 caliber rifle, pistol, bow and arrow, hand or net. They may be taken by a fishing permit holder by means of hand, hand net, gig or hook and line. Artificial lights may be used.

Daily and possession limit is 10, The season remains open through November 30. 17-Yetir-Old Dies During Benefit Bout CHARLOTTE, N. C. IB A 17-year-old amateur boxer col- lopsed and died during a benefit bout here Wednesday. Dr.

M. L. Fisher said he did not know what caused the death of M. L. Chandler of Durham, N.

who was fighting Ray Thcrrell, 16, of Mt. Holly. An autopsy was planned today in an effort to determine the cause of death. Ring officials said they believed the youth did not die of a blow received in the fight. Recreation Nine Wili Make First Home Stand Mexico All-Stars To Play Centralia Saturday Afternoon With a 1-1 record under their belts, the Mexico Recreation All- Stars will make their first appearance at home Saturday afternoon when they play Centralia.

The game will start at 2:30 p. m. at Mexico High School. Coach Jack Carr's Mexicoans opened the season Sunday at Hallsville. 9-8.

Hallsville "won the game with a rally in the ninth inning. Second on the Mexicoans list was Wellsville Wednesday anu again the All-Stars ran into trouble in the ninth inning. This time, however, they survived easily and captured a 5-0 shutout. The All-Stars are comprised of players taken from the American and National league of the Recreation Commission's summer baseball program. The leagues play every morning except Fridays and Saturdays which are reserved for playoffs of postponed games and All-Star team practice.

Busch, Paho Areas Open to Anglers JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. At sun-up last Saturday, anglers began the season's fishing in the August A. Busch wildlife area lakes near St. Charles and newly- opened Lake Paho in Mercer county. Both fishing areas are developments of the Missouri Conservation Commission.

While fishing season legally opened on June 30 at Lake Paho, formal dedication ceremonies held Sunday afternoon. I. T. Bode, director of the Conservation Commission, and Chairman R. A.

Brown, of St. Joseph, spoke at the affair. G. B. Herndon, chief of fisheries, was also present.

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