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A (A 13) jr aciiCii siros se Strategy kic oareJs Both Hit At .320 Orioles Lead SfTD(lDnoltS Williams Ties 'Teammate' unaDircB Athletics By Manager Starts Freak Lineup; KC Wins, 7-1 By ED NICHOLS -32U Runnels For AL Bat Lead Just Vi A Gams 7-6, and Kansas City belted Balti Crucial is the word. That's the way all the remain more 7-1 in the only other AL By ED WILKS 2-for-4 day as the Red Sox lost Associated Press Sports Writer 4-1 at Chicago. Right behind is Well, well, look who's tied for Bob Cerv of Kansas City at .319, games scheduled. KANSAS CITY (AP) Baseball fans couldn't believe their cars yesterday when the announcer droned out the Baltimore Orioles ing of the Baltimore Orioles Dick Donovan (13-13) threw a the American League batting i with Cleveland's Vic Power fourth are classified. lead.

A jjuy named Ted Williams at .315. seven-hitter for the White Sox. But he needed Turk Lown's mop- starting lineup: Th Birds duU into Detroit to Williams, shooting for his sixth from Boston. day for a two game series start "Batting fifth and playing cen- up after he gave up his only two title (although a far cry from his It's been a long haul. All that walks (one to Runnels, who was terneld.

Jack Harshman batting seventh and playing second ing tonight. It's anotner oesper-ation effort. winning 383 of last season, drove in the lone Boston run as the White Sox swept the three-game base. Milt Pappas. Baltimore is now occupying fuss ove his ankle in the spring, and missing opening day because of food poisoning.

He didn't get over until July 1. Then he had another spit spat with a boo-inf crowd. set and took a 3Vi-game lead over As the Kansas City Athletics l-for-3) and Williams single in the eight inning. The White Sox counted their four in the fifth. Two-out, two-run singles by Jim Landis and Nellie Fox did it against IkeDelock (12-7).

sixth place, one game away from the Tigers, occupying the fourth the Red Sox for second place. scurried to their fielding positions for the first inning the spectators The New York Yankees, who could clinch the pennant Sunday, spot And the seventh posiuon Kansas City club is only a half buzzed. He spent his 40th birthday fight What's going on? Has Richards length back of the flock. were idle. They open a two-game set at Chicago tonight with a ing a virus.

The sickness kept him out of action from Aug. 24 to last gone loco?" asked one. The situation doesn't look good game lead and their magic Tuesday, when he was fifth in the for the Orioles, who have lost six. Paul Richards, Baltimore's as Roy Sievers and Albie Pearson each drove in twr runs for the Senators- John Romonosky (2-4) won it in relief. He retired the first 17 men he faced, but needed Ted Clevenger's help to put down' a three-run Tiger try in the ninth.

Al Cicotte (3-4) lost it. tute manager certainly isn't loco batting race at .315. Goes 5 For 11 number at five. Senators Nose Tigers Washington took a season se but, as every far knows Jack He has gone for-ll since, ty Hashman is a left-handed pitcher ries from Detroit for the first time ing teammate Pete Runnels for who isn't destined tc take the cen since 1954 by beating the Tigers the lead at .320 Thursday with a of their last seven. Manager Paul Richards is de-v pending on knuckleballing Hoyt Wilhelm to pitch the club back on the winning side of the ledger this evening.

Let's face it! If the Orioles are going to fin terfield job from the Orioles fleet Jim Busby. And Milt Pappas is a big 18-year-old pitcher who may become great buf not as a sec it. ond baseman. Neither will he ish in first division, it's got to be cause Ted Williams, to worry about his batting titles. on pitching.

They haven't got the i LL'l TtlAL XiLJ RBI power. Willie Tasby, up lrom the minors, has given indications Gomez, Gomez pointed out the high quality of today's What was it all about? Just the wily Richards latest GLOVEY CHATTER, Vernon (Lefty) of giving a lift, judging from his scheme to get all the mileage he can from the defensively strong performance in the Kansas City scries. equipment better tanning of leather, better everything which helps the youngsters main-tain their Interest in the game. (Times Photo) left, is looking over some of the baseball gloves at Wilson's Sporting Goods store here with Glen Benedict, president of the Rotary Club, and Tommy Westcott, far right co-owner of the firm. but weak-hitting Orioles.

Tasby replaced the veteran Let Richards explain it: Gene Woodling, who has gotten only three hits in his last 36 trips THE SALISBURY TIMES, SALISBURY, FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 1958 PAGE 14 "When we are on the road we to the plate. And, too, Al FilarciK Lefty Gomez Predicts Lots Of Good Ballplayers Will Develop From Youngsters Diamond Programs might get off to a big first inning has been struggling. if I can get my better hitters into Most noticeable also are some the lineup without having to take Sawyer's Dig If Hutchinson Gets Bounced He Has Aces In The Hole defensive infield flaws. Billy Gardner is having a terrible year.

out my regulars. If Harshman and Pappas come up, I can put in pinch hitters for them. Then when can't understand is why Larsen doesn't vary his no wind up delivery from time to time to relieve the pressure on his arm. ries. Charley Root, the Chicago pitcher, who served up that unforgettable homer to Ruth has denied in recent years that The Babe pointed.

But it looked so obvious to us." At Fernandez and Willy Miranda isn't the defensive standout he was this time last season. Cardinals are willing to pay the we take the field I can put in Busby and Gardner. At least its worth a try and we need Ho break price in baseball talent that it will Manager Richards is not im- Lefty Gomez visits at least 75 cities a year coast to coast on his speech making His observations are many, particularly about baseball. What amazes him is the kid baseball that's thriving throughout the nation. "Most every town, it seems, has its Little League, Pony League, or take to get him back.

The only way the Cardinals our losing streak. Richards didn't say so but Bus Getting Results mune to criticism cither. Many the Oriole faithful are asking why he permits a starting pitcher to could acquire Dark before Sept. by and Gardner are both top 29 the day after the season ends glove men but far from the best and eight days after Hutch indi By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS stay in there and take a beating, refusing to call on his bull oen un A player of Lefty's joyful nature naturally enjoyed some experiences. "But the funniest one to me happened In hitters on the club.

The night be cated he will make his own deci No one ever has accused Eddie fore Richards had put a pinch hit til the game appears lost. sionis on waivers. Babe Ruth League," he declared 1934 The Yankees had pitcher ter in for Busby when he came A coming event Two agents of Ralph Edwards' "This Is Your Life" TV show visited Roy Campanella this week and asked him to appear on the televised program from his hospital room or at home. Contrary to the usual practice, when the guest of honor is hoodwinked into appearing on the show, the ex-Dodger catcher was informed in advance, just as the public will be. ne-gotations are successful, the show MILWAUKEE (API If bosses of the St.

Louis Cardinals don't hurry up and publicly fire Fred Hutchinson as manager, he might beat them to the punch. Club officials insist they won't make a final decision until the season ends, despite reports he already is out. But Hutchinson disclosed upon the club's arrival here that he already has received four "solid offers for jobs," is not giving definite answers on them for the time being "but I probably will in about 10 days." That will be a week before the regular season ends and the time set by the Cardinal brass for a' last night before addressing the Future Hinges On Performance Cardinal officials have indica Sawyer of being buddy-buddy with his guys, but he's a great man for psychology as a retread manager with the Philadelphia Phil If the Birds donl shake the defeatist dust out of their feathers soon, they may be keeping company with the basement dwelling Washington Senators. ted Hutch's future with the club Burleigh Grimes, a rugged competitor even when in the twilight of his career. "Burleigh always boasted that bat with the bases filled in the first inning.

That, of course, prevented Busby from playing at all even though he was listed as the starting centerfielder. That start might hinge on the club's perform' lies. ance during the remainder of the Just a few days ago he took a season. swipe at Chico Fernandez, the no batter would take the liberty ed the fertile Richards mind work Acme Team Clinches The Cardinals have been doing of getting a toe hold while he was ing overnight. Why not have pitch pretty well, winning 7 of their last chipper, proud shortstop peddled to the Phils by the Dodgers last year.

"He hasn't shown me a Rotary Club here. are more youngsters playing the game now than ever before I believe. And these programs are still growing I've noticed. "I think the leveling point will be about in 1961. In a few years we're going to have more good ball players in this country than ever before.

will be aired just before the open ers spotted in his opening lineup Wicomico Rec. Flag pitching. He didn't mind knocking them away from the plate. 10 games, but it unlikely a ing of the World Series. and if their turn came to bat in breach between the manager and Paul McMaster's two-run dou brewery owner August A.

Busch, "But the payoff came one day thing," said Sawyer, the pennant skipper of 1950 who returned as Phils' manager July 22. the first inning, put in one of his better hitters from the bench? ble capped a final-inning six-run rally last night as the Acme club president, can be healed. definite decision. Might Not Be Ready "I made the mistake of telling when we were playing Detroit. Grimes was brought in from the bull pen.

The hitter was Leon If Chico hasn't shown Sawyer anything since then, Sawyer just Store softballers edged out the American Legion lads, 9-8 to If Hutchinson should announce him what I thought a couple of acceptance of another baseball (Goose) Goslin. We hollered from clinch the Wicomico Recreation times," Hutchinson thought I was doing him a favor, job around Sept. 21, the Cardinals He's certainly an old gaffer Just think, Murry Dickson was in a Series with the Cardinals (1942, but he didn't play) when Mickey Mantle was eight years old. Now they're teammates. Dickson is 42.

hasn't been looking. Sunday, the day after Sawyer's dig, the Phils lost a -double-head League playoffs at Harmon Field. Hutchinson would not give de There shouldn't be any question might not be ready to announce his successor. the dugout to Goslin warning him that he may be picking himself off the ground. There was a mean man out there pitching.

as to the champion of this circuit tails of his jobs offers except to say one comes from the National Alvin Dark, the veteran 35-year- as the grocerymen also were the It would be nice to report the scheme netted some runs and both Busby and Gardner made miraculous catches to protect the lead. But it didn't work out that way. Harshman's turn to bat came up and there was Dick Williams and Bob Nieman on base with a single and a base on balls. In went Gene Woodling, a dangerous lefthanded batter to face right-handed pitcher Ned Garver, but the Kansas City hurler got him er to Cincinnati, but Chico was 5-for-8 and drove in a run. Tuesday he doubled home the Phils first run whe they beat Los Angeles old infielder traded by the Cardi League, two from the American pennant winners.

"While Grimes was taking his Robert Messick was credited league and one from Seattle of the Pacific Coast League, where he warmup pitches, he threw one at nals to the Chicago Cubs earlier this season, is believed to have the inside track for the job if the with this come-from-behind tri 4-3 and ended their losing string at seven. Wednesday, Fernandez previously served as manager. Goslin who was standing quite a distance away from home plate. Down he went. Then the Yankee umph, relieving in the sixth frame.

Glen Campbell sustained the was hitless, but the Phils beat Los "When these kids grow op they'll make their presence felt In professional ball, too. As I said, this junior aged program hasn't reached it's peak yet because its experiencing growing pains in some sections of the nation." Gomez was reminded that there are fewer minor leagues each year. What will professional ball do with these boys when they become of age to sign a contract? "Well, maybe they might need a few more minor leagues, that's Angeles 8-6. bench unloaded on Goose, remind Thursday night, Chico really loss, and it was his misfortune to blow a comfortable 8-3 lead. McMaster's killing wallop came with T3 I Major League ing him.

again of the danger he out on a fly to right field to end was facing. beat the rap. He tied the game with a two-run single, then stole second and counted the winning the bases clogged. 'Corny' Shields Named Refuses to play Chet Hanulak, Maryland's All-America halfback of 1953, still has not reported to the Cleveland Browns. The reason salary difference.

"I've been hoping that the Browns would trade me," he said. "I'm not in too bad of shape and think I can help somebody." Hanulak is working for the General Tire and managing one of its stores in Baltimore. Coach Paul Brown said recently in the Cleveland Plain Dealer that so far no team has expressed interest in dealing for the former Terp star. "So what happens? "The first pitch Grimes threw up to Goslin was belted out of the park. That's the kind of nerve that fellow had.

Burleigh was most run on Dave Philley pinch single for a three-run eighth inning that beat the Dodgers 4-3. It was the only game scheduled in the National League. jSan Francisco 71 69 .507 12 'rinrinnati 70 72 .493 14 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pet.

JG.B. the inning. Woodling, no longer a gazelle in the field, in turn was replaced by Busby. And Pappas, down in the seventh spot was replaced by Gardner. There may be merit in Richards' newest maneuver but he picked a poor day to try it.

Garver made all the batters look alike by pitching a four-hitter as the A's won 7-1. true. But in a few years the quality of baseball in the minor and Columbia's Skipper NEWPORT, R. I. (AP) Corny Shields apparently is "on again" as skipper of Columbia, the yacht St.

Louis 70 .493 14 Los Angeles 65 75 464 18 Chicago 64 76 .457 19 New York 85 55 .607 Chicago 74 65 .532 lOVi Boston 70 68 .507 14 Detroit 67 71 .486 17 Brooklyn Boy, 15 major leagues will be of the best quality we've ever seen." Lefty was generous in his praise picked to defend the America's Cup against England's Sceptre. Philadelphia 62 77 .446 20' Becomes Chess Master Shields, a 63 year-old cardiac Today's Games for the men who supervise these Cleveland 67 72 .482 1VA Baltimore 66 72 .478 18 St. Louis at Milwaukee (N) case, is credited with pulling th Columbia crew together for th final trials. Mabe (2-5) vs. Spahn (19-10).

Kansas City 66 73 .475 WA Washington 69 69 .432 2ift kid programs the manager, coach, and league officials. "They're not only doing a great service to the boy, their communi Los Angeles at Pittsburgh (N) Craig (0-0) or Maurello (0-0) vs There's another incident that brings a chuckle from Gomez. "During the 1932 season, Babe Ruth was requested to pose in a picture with President Roosevelt. The Babe approached him in this manner, 'Hi ya kid! How do you want this picture taken? With my arm around you or shaking Today's Games Baltimore at Detroit, (N) Kline (12-14) or Law (12-11). ties, but also to organized base Wilhelm (2-8) vs.

Lary (14-14). Chicago at Cincinnati (N) PORTOROZ, Yugoslavia tap) Bobby Fischer, the 15-year-old Brooklyn wounder kid, has the distinction today of being the youngest Grand Master in the long history of chess. Bobby achieved the title Thursday night when he wound up fifth in the six-week international chess tournament set up to determine six potential challengers for the world title. i New York at Chicago (Ni Tur- Drott (7-11) or Briggs (5-3) vs. Improve Under Lewis MORGANTOWN, W.

Va. (AP) In the last six years under Art Lewis, West Virginia football teams have won 77 per cent of their games. For the previous 25 seasons the Mountaineers were victorious in 51 per cent of their games. Some tennis Althea Gibson's announcement that she is retiring for a year to devote the time to a singing career and the promotion of a forthcoming book raises the old question again. ley (20-6) vs.

Moore (9-6). Nuxhall (12-10). 0 ball." he declared. Would the expansion of the major leagues take care of the over Boston at Cleveland (N) Bows- San Francisco at Philadelphia fiUJGSKDIO field (3-0) vs. Bell (9-8).

(2 twi-N) Gomez (8-12) and An "A few moments later, The flow of good players when the tonelli (14-12) vs. CardweU (2-4) Washington at Kansas City (N) time comes? Ramos (14-13) vs. Herbert (6-7). and Semproch (13-9). When is a player a pro under United States Lawn Tennis rules? Babe whispered to someone, 'Say, who is this guy anyway? I honestly don't believe he knew it was Mr.

Roosevelt. He was asked to pose for a picture, and no one apparently told him it was the President of the United States." i 't TTUffJEY'IISIE MJEMIEl If you recall, just a few years ago Pauline Betz was suspended by the stiff collared USLTA for Thursday Results Philadelphia 4, Los Angeles 3 Only game scheduled Saturday Games San Francisco at Philadelphia Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Chicago at Cincinnati St. Louis at Milwaukee -ESAKE 'That might be a remedy," he replied, "but I don't think the big leagues are ready to expand just yet. There are not enough good players. That's easy to see right now.

Thursday Results Washington Detroit 6 Chicago 4, Boston 1 Kansas City 7, Baltimore 1 Only games scheduled Saturday Game Boston at Cleveland New York at Chicago Baltimore at Detroit Washington at Kansas City just saying that the following year Removing front she intended turning pro. The All yew 1959 0 "I like to think that anyone that makes the majors is a good A pleasant surprise Jake Flowers arrived here yesterday for a visit from his home in Clearwater, Fla. Welcome back, fellow! 9 fiS FLEE1 wheels. Inspecting drums and lining Clean, inspect and repack front wheel bearings Add necessary brake fluid Adjust shoes for full drum contact. Carefully test brakes Other Sports On Pages 15, 16, 17 Miss Gibson has appeared on TV Ed Sullivan program had her life story published in a national magazine; both pre sumably for fees.

Now she plans to quit the game for a year to earn some money. NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pet. G.B.

Milwaukee 83 57 .593 Pittsburgh 77 64 .546 614 riEV 22' FAMILY CRUISER ball player, or he wouldn't be there. I wouldn't want to see a youngster in the big leagues because it's a matter of necessity. "But wait three or four years, and you'll see this country of ours crawling with 'top quality talent, the best we've ever known." Lefty's opinion has some merit. Don't you agree? Could this happen? Can a man be named manager of the year if he pilots a team WHEEL BALANCE L. O.

A. 22'-4" BEAM S'-5" V-8 220 Flagship Engine Sleeps 3 for just one-fourth of the season? No, we don't think there is anything wrong with this, except it seems to be the opposite of the previous rulings rendered by the tennis fathers. The idea is an interesting one. fx JEW GLASSES er Forming in If Jimmy Dykes should pull off a miracle, leading the Redlegs Perhaps the rules have been Precision balancing dynamically to eliminate wobble Precision balancing statically to eliminate bounce Furnish necessary wheel weights (any two wheels) SPORT FISIIERMAH i changed. If so, why don't they tell someone about them.

6 ft from eighth place into third place, say, would that be the greatest feat of the year? Would Dykes have a better claim to manager of. the year than Dan 20 LAPSTRAKE HULL BEAM 7'-S" OPENING WINDSHIELDS s1499 ny Murtaugh? Danny it looks lik is taking the Pirates from a sev enth-place 1957 finish to second. More tennis jim Busick of Cambridge experienced a hat-lifting season, and don't be surprised to see him ranked among the top 10 junior players of the nation. However, despite his many wins, this young vj Correcting caster Correcting caster Here And There More about Lefty Gomez As expected. Lefty threw a three strike pitch as a speaker last night before the Rotary Club membership.

His talk was humorous, entertaining, and in most instances informative. Gomez, of curse, put himself at the butt end of his jokes, and kept repeating what a bum pitcher he was, which is not true. Lefty's biggest lifetime thrill in the majors was during the 1932 World Series the Yankees vs Cubs. "That was when Babe Ruth pointed towards the right field bleachers in Wrigley Field, and then hit a homer in that exact SALISBURY POWER SQUADRON Will start their New Fall Piloting Classes Sept. 15th.

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Daniel. The Cubs were heck-lin? the Babe all through the se 42 Annual PGA Meet CLEARWATER. Fla The 42nd annual meeting of the Professional Golfers' Assn. of America will be held here Nov. 6-14.

Denny Champagne, pro at Dubsdread in Orlando and president of the Florida PGA section, is serving as program chairman. training habits. And, too, Don Larscn has an arm misery, but the word is his off-the-field activities this year have been that of a good boy scout. What some rival players ries. We rode the Chicago club E.

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