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Errors, 15 To weiisviiie Legion Team Move? Wednesday moved Legion Wellsville at Wellsvrtle fa of teams again- Sunday at for a second game Tije, HdnHer of-, the series jgpe's to "Hannibal for the finals. 3 Thomas' WelisvUje team advantage of 12 Wenteville their victory with 15 hits. Bob Roy Alderson, Bill Ritt- 3nan, Gene Reagan, and George made 2 hits. "ning jafed-'. upii tha-.

'ganie- for and Erdine Smith was safe A snigles for 2 ih by Schradet, by AldeV- and jingle by Stajrkey, i 'another run- in the and a single by Schrader. wrought home a lone tally in the Wellsville's offense! wag cap- in the sixth with 5 runs. Aid- person singled, Rittman and John- jny Keith doubled. Reagan suv ijled. After Retzer struck out, safe on an'jerppr.

Wil- fytoseri; deliy-. a drivehome run. the entire jgame Wellsvjile and allowe 4 Jiite. struck out "4" and jvalked The Box Score Wentzville "Menne, cf .2 iHenzberg, cf .1 Browngarth, 2 ss ..3 0 0 0 2 raer, 2 )f .3 agj rf 2 Prf, 2b .2 Totals 23 Wellsville AB. Moser, 3b Schrader, cf 5 Alderson, rf 4 Rittman, ss 3- Starkey, If 2 Keith, cf JReagan, lb ..4 Retzer, 3 Smith, 2b 3 ..4.

a 0, 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 2 3 2 2 2 38: 14 15 Score by Innings Wentollle 000- 0 Wellsriile, Ramblers Still Looking tor 1st 2nd Half Win to. of thp? second half and I to break losing, streak, the Mexico bia The -flamblfirs have, lost 2 igames in second 'half, and must start winning before they find themselves completely out of the running. Columbia has lost its lone second Jialf game and the Ramblers would-s like nothing better than to team that started them on" their losing streak. For the first time in the Ramblers are expected to have hand lor 'igame. Jerry Engle, Wayne.

-IlesCombes, and Don belbrig, to the wtti, -the- close of 'the Legion seasoio. All 3 were supposed to be with the Rambler's mst Sunday but the Legion suddenly scheduled a game with Fulton- and they played with the Legion. The, Legion actually has 1 more game left with Boonyille but probably will not play it. State playoffs, are beginning for leagiie winners and a Boonville-Mexico- game would not have any bearing on the Ralph- Kiner Smacks three BROOKLYN, N. Y.r; Ralph Kiner, whose failure to hit home runs lately has caused great concern in Pittsburgh, belted three of them Wednesday to lead the Pirates to a 13-to-lj2 decision over the Dodgers in a.

typical "everything happens, in Brooklyn" ball game. The first came off Phil Haugstad with the bases full in the first It- was tenth grand-slam homer, of his career and left him just two short of Rogers Hprnsby's National League The Bridgeport) baseball team of the Colonial "League went thcpugh an entire-sea- on a nickname. Catfish Galore! ound and were caught by 'six Mexicoans'lon'Salt River. The from left-to right: Kneeling, Bob Davis and Bill "Ward; standing, Ray Baylor, Hahn, Gate, Adams, and Earl Pocekal. Tayloc, is holding the, 22-pounder wh Docekal displays the 30-pounder.

The me were reJuctant to disclose exactly where on Sa River haul was madG( fea -t eh. prized sp.pt be swarming with other catfish lovers. Staff Photo). Overnight Trip JEEEERSOK Columbia' L'e'gion baseball team didn't maker it back to Columbia Tuesday night. Taiife" CdHfejbians, who went bus down Highway 54 to the fkwd waters, and- then by boat to Jeffersoii City; spent the night here in After'the game -they were to return in tbjb same fashion, bujb, officials decided against this as it was feared that debris might cause the.

boat to capsize. GizmosOutslug rs 'Infa wild, affair, the host Riversville Gizmos slugged the Mexico Humpers, 19-10, Wednesday night. -RiversyiUe failed to score in only 1 inning while the Humpers de'nted the plate all 7 frames. Thirteen, runs in first 2 innings gave the Gizmos' a big edge in the Softball game and to be too huge a lead for the-Humpers. to voercome.

Although outscored, the Hump- conquerors, getting 19 Gizmos' 17. Mike Sullivan led: all batters with 4 safeties. Humpers AB Sullivan, lb .5 2 4 4 1 3 Hill, 5 1 2 MeGee, 3b 4 0 2 ss. 5 1 2 4 0 1 C. Hall, If 3 2 2 Ferrier, cf 4 1 3 Gleeton, rf 1 2 0 Totals .35 10 19 Gizmos AB "Rivers, rf .3 2 '1 WUS9ZU lb 3 3 2 Tate, e.

4 4 2 D. WUlis, 2b 4 2 3 Rivers, 3b 4 2 3 WUlis, ss 5 1 2 R. Rivers, If 3 1 2 Stieferman, cf. 3 2 1 Barker, 2 2 1 31 19 17 Score by Innings Humpers' 010 Gizmos' Columbia Legion Will Play, in State Finals Columbia Junior American Legion baseball team will compete in the annual Legion tournament, which this year will be held in Hannibal, by virtue of a 13 to 4 win over the Jefferson City Sex- tori's-here Tuesday, night. Jefferson City forfeited its second make-up game to Columbia because it would be unable to' play the game before next Tuesday when entries for the have to be in.

at oa Tor on Life in Mexjcp-and Audroin Co." Highlights of This Year's AUDRA1N COUNTY FAIR AUG. 7 to 10 Sponsored by A. P. GREEN FIRE BRICK 00. Coan Hits .500 During Week To Knot foV AL Lead Cpan, Washington outfielder, slugged for a' near .500 average last week to tie Williams for the American league batting lead at Feris.Fain, Philadelphia first baseman, and George Ke'll, Detroit third baseman, were behind with .334 Only one player dropped out of the leading ten, Vern "Stephens, Boston' third baseman, and Bob Dillinger of the Chicago White.Sox, stepped up to replace him.

Cardinals Rain 18 Safeties Off Boston Hurjers Mass. Eighteen hits were corralled by the St. Louis for their highest single game total of the season, as they trimmed Boston's Braves, 9 to 6, here Wednesday, thereby snapping their" slump of three straight defeats. All Cardinal runs were scored in two-innings. knocked-out Johnny Sain during a six- run third round, then kayoed Southpaw Chet Nichols "in a'liffh- frame attack good for three markers.

Phil Paine, recently up from Hartford, and George Estock held the Birds unless the rest of the way. It all added up to the seventh victory of the season for the 22- year-pld right hander, Joe Presko, who was on the mound for the first time since June 27. Enos Slaughter, playing with a chipped bone on his index finger, tripled and singled "'twice, 1 driying in two runs; Stan Musial two moire as he singled three times and hit a long fly, and Hal Rice, who is receiving penicillin shots for an ailing appendix, also hit three singles and drew a was: batting second in a revamped, batting order which had Red Schoeridienst leading Outfielder Minnie Minoso of the White Sox was fifth with .331, and-Larry Doby, Cleveland Indian, center fielder, right behind him with Nellie Fox, Chicago second baseman, dropped to .325 and seventh place. Dom DiMaggio, Boston center fielder, and Dillinger, were tied for eighth at .315, and Cleveland's giant first baseman, Luke Easter, brought up the rear with .313. Williams maintained his tatio'n as the league's most effective hitter by batting in the most runs with He also has scored the most runs, seventy.

His fellow outfielder, Dom DiMaggio, had ill hits to lead in that department; Irving Noreh of Washington had the most doubles Minoso the most triples with twelve, and Gus Zernial. Philadelphia outfielder, had the most home runs with twenty-two. Jim Busby, Chicago speedster, led in stolen bases with seventeen. In the pitching department, Vic Raschi of the New York Yankees and Maurice McDer- mptt of Boston led in strike-outs with; Bob Feller; the Cleveland star, was the ace pitcher with a-12-3 record for a .800 average. Jjm McDonald Goes To St: Louis Club ST McDonald, a righi-h'anded pitcher, has been purchased by the Browns from the Boston Red Sox, who had him on option at their Louisville farm in the American Association.

In "order to make room for McDonaldi who is to report here today, the Browns announced that Southpaw Bill Kennedy had been optioned to Louisville. McDonald, 24, who stands 5 feet inches and weighs 188 pounds, had a brief trial with the Red Sox. He turned in a 1Q- and-4 record for the Colonels in 1949 with an earned-run average Layer, Top Montgomery Both Tied for Lead With WeJser Is Ahead of Hurlers Mel Layer and John Burton ar acin Montgomery City Softball leaguers at the plate with healthy .500 batting averages, according to Bob McQuie of the league. Layer the Bellf lower and Burton the Legion player lead those who have been at the plate' 15 or more times. Layer has 11 hits in 22 at bats while Burton has 9 out of 18.

Not far behind is Jim Waggoner of Schroff with .478 and Everett Clark of Buell with .476. Layer, Waggoner and Tom Kalapmski of- Schroff are tied for the most hits with 11. Kalapinski is tops in runs scored wifli 9 while Layer, Waggoner, 'and Chick Schdwenger'dt of 'Bellflower each have tajlied -8 times. Buell leajli the. league witb.

4 wins and 2 losses. In se'cond is Schroff and Legion with 3-3 while Bellflower has 2-4. In the pitching department, Wintpn Weiser of Buell paces all hurlers with 3 victories -and no defeats. Woody Paullus of Schroff and Burton also, have 3 wins but Paullus has lost twice and Burton Team statistics show all 4 contestants closely tied for most runners left on base. Schr6ff has stranded 43, Buell 44, and Bellflower and Legion 45.

Schroff has the best team batting mark with .338. Buell'is hitting: at a .319 clip, Legion .307, and B.ellf lower .282. In another department, Schoff again is in' front- with the most The Legion is the best fielding team, having 16 while Buell has hobbled "17 times. Bellf lowers has made 21 errors. In Friday's games, Bellflpwer plays Legion at 8 p.

m. and Buell takes on Schroff in the nightcap. Batting averages for all players who 'have been to the plate at least 15 times are: ABR AVE. M. Layer, Be ....22 8 11 .500 Burton, 18 3 9 J.

Wag'ner, 23 8 11 .478 E. Clark7'Bu 21.610 .476 Kalapinski, ....26 911 .423 D. Clark, Bii 19 38 .421 C. Schow'dt, Be ..22 8 9 .409 Ball, 20 7 8 .400 20 6 8 .400 Shelton, 15 2 6 .400 Huenefeld. ....18 3 7 .389 Da.

Hend'ks, Bu .22 7 8 .364 Mabry, 20 4 7 .350 Seller, 21 6 7- .333 Riddle, Bq, 21 4 7 Kneu'ler, Be 18 0 6 .333 Paullus, 16 55 .313 Staley, Bu 20 4 6 .300 Powell, Bu 16 2 4 .250 Pens, 16 2 4 .250 Henry, 21 6 5 .238 Lauer, 25 5 6 .240 A. Schow'dt, Be ..24 35 Arens, 23 66 .261 True, Be ...16 5 3 .188 J. Cun'gham, ..16 4 2 .125 Smith, 16 5 1 .063 Recreation Director For State; Parks Dies MOBERLY, Mb. mann, who was born in St. Louis March 26, 1897, director o'f recreation for the.

Mis.s.ouri~Sj:aie parks a former league baseball' player, died Wednesday. 'Klugmann played'-with Chita-i gor Cleveland and Brooklyn "Tri the major leagues 7 with and Nashville in the Southern Before ending ''ihis 11-year 'professional career in 1932, he managed the Nashville Volunteers. of 3.81, and won. 11 and lost 4 last year wjth ah earner-run average, of 3.35. Far TOPS In Car Stop iff Raff's II-V We appreciated your response to our opening this month and we want to continue to give; you courteous service! i.Vu^ Differential Transmission WASHING pad We Do A Good Job! TIRE REPAIRING OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7 A.M.

to 8:30 P.M. A RAY CLARK HIGH STS. RAYMOND FEMMER, Owner MEXICO, MO. League Standings American League National League Boston Chicago 52 New'York 49 Cleveland 49 Detroit 37 Washington 35 Philadelphia 35 BROVVNS 26 W. L.

52 33 35 1 33 1 35 4312 48 5117 GB L. GB Brooklyn 53 32 1 CARDS 44 8 1 New York 46 41 Cincinnati 42 41 10 Philadelphia 42 44 II 1 37 4414 Chicago 35 43 14'- Pittsburgh 34 4918 Yesterday's Results Cards, Boston, 6. Boston, 4 Cleveland, 3. Chicago, New York, 3. nu t'.

chica 1- Pittsburgh. 13; Brooklyn, 12. Philadelphia, 16; Detroit, 9. Cincinnati, 2-0; Philadelphia, 0-1. Today's Schedule Jersey Joe Kaypes Champ in 7th Round; Oldest to at Boston Washington at St.

Louis, night. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, double- New York at Chicago. header Philadelphia at Detroit. Boston' at Cleveland. Chicago at New York, doubleheader.

Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Sigma, Wade, Mexikomo or ij' Land? "Curtis Mexikomo Field, Dixie Land Park, and Park Sigma Park. are. new entries in the. contest to name the new Mexico baseball diamphd.

Curtis Park was suggested "because, the" "park was his land, all streets are named after him, and this land -of his was sold to the" "City "of; Mexico at'a very low cost." In explaining the reason for Park Sigma Park, a contestant said, submit this name as a name suitable ior, 'every 'club and person that took pride in making it- a reality." "The Sigma Park will stand for social interest given the Mexico area, and" serving interest greater Mexico area." Ledgerlanders have until Saturday to mail their entries to Bill Kong, sports, editor of the Ledger. person submitting the best name will receive a $25 bond from the Recreation Commission. As many entries may be submitted; by a contestant as he desires. Reasons for names do not haVe to accompany -the entries although they may aid judges in cases Of unusual names. Your Local Sports Dates Thursday Martinsburg vs.

Rockettes at 7:45 p. m. at Laddonia Softball park. Reds vs. Jets at 9 p.

m. at Laddonia, Softball park. Suburban Bowling league. Friday Martinsburg vs. Mexico Cardinals at 7:30" p.

m. at A. P. Green Softball park. Green All-Stars vs.

Pioneers at ,7:30 p. m. at Columbia. National Guard vs. Gizmos at 8 p.

m. at Riversville. Mexico Ramblers vs. Kiwanis at 8 p. m.

at Jefferson City. Bellflower vs. M. C. Legion at 8 p.

m. at Montgomery City. Buell vs. Schroff at 9:30 p. m.

at Montgomery City. Saturday Deadline for contest to pick name for Mexico's new baseball park. Mexico (Mo.) Evening Ledger Sports Page July 19, 1951 Pa." OB Jersey Joe Walcptt, incredible. '37- year-old. Camden.

N. pappy guy, climaxed an. amazing. to-riches saga Wednesday knocking out Ezzard Charles in 55 seconds, of the seventh roupd to win the world heavyweight championship. He" is the, oldest man ever to win, the title.

A smashing left hook that landed flush on" Charles' jaw dropped the: 29-year-Old:" Cincinnati Negro on his. face with, "a stunnning shock. Charles 'feied to pull himself up was. just about to make it at the count of nine when he tumbled 'on his back into a neutral A 5-tp-l underdog. making his fifth bid for the.

crown, fte almost won from Joe-'Louls Iri.1947. The amazing Walcott: scored one of the most stunning "upsets in recent ring. history as- ing as Ray Robinson's recent defeat by Britain's Randy Turpin. Making the. nirifh.

'defense the crown He won by outpointing Jersey Joe 'at Chicago In. June of 1949, Ezzard. ran flu'sh Inta that zinging left from ffie man of the' ring." This third match of the "series" between these old rivals yanked the big crowd of its "seats with shocking speed: Instead of a champion easily spearing ifper- sistent but over-aged challenger, there was' Ezzy' on life 'Sanity' Coder Dies CHARLOTTE, N. C. Norton G.

Pritchett, director. of athletics at the 'University "of Virginia, died Age of 57. He was prominent in the struggle "which 'the death of the so-called code" of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. You're groomed for top scoring honors wrm. a beautifully.

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