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THE DAILY TIMES Davenport-Bettendorf, Iowa EX-DODGER STAR GAINS HIGHEST HONOR IN DIAMOND SPORT L9 obinson cores Another Baseball First Feller Also Enters Hall of Fame Wednesday, January 24, 1962 and batted a lusty .342 in 1949 to lead the National League. 1 town this summer. I thought I might have to wait longer. Joe the top five pitchers ever faced." says American Leagua President Joe Cronin. "Everv.

i p. I Li BOSTON (AP) Jackie Robinson, first Negro to play in the major leagues, today is the first of his race ever elected to baseball's highest honor its Hall of Fame at Coopcrstown, N.Y. The graying former Brooklyn Dodgers infielder was enshrined Tuesday along with Bob Feller, the quiet farm boy from Iowa who blazed a fast ball through the American League for nearly 20 years; Both won election to the hall the first time they were eligible, a five-year retirement from base 4 9 A ttm-K-J i T(t i 'i -1 va I in Jackie Robinson and his wife, Rachel, pose in the trophy room of their Stamford, home, following announcement of his election to base-balls Hall of Fame. Robinson, former Brooklyn star, who was the first Negro player in the majors, is the first of his race to achieve the game's highest honor. i.iui hi.

tut Kail hllt'he had a tremendous tjmes Feller won 20 of pames. His high came in 194(1 when he notched 27 triumphs. Ha set the modem mark of 18 strike, outs in a nine-inning game against Detroit, Oct. 2, 1938, though Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers since has tied the ree ord. Feller's 348 strikeouts, in 1945 still stands as major league mark.

The two baseball greats were the first elected to the Hall of Fame by the writers in their biennial polls since 1956 when Cron. in and Hank Greenberg wera chosen. Billy Hamilton and Max Carey were elected last year by a special "Old Timers" committee. Foss Savs AFL Ready To Meet NFL for Title BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Com.

missioner Joe Foss of the American Football League again has thrown down the gauntlet to the older National Football League. On the basis of a banner year in signing rookies and improved television money, Foss said the young AFL would be ready for championship contention with the NFL this fall. "We're ready for a pro championship game with the National Football League right now," Foss said Tuesday. And with another year of competition, he said, the AFL will be equal to the NFL, top to bottom. Bob Feller grips a baseball in his famed pitch City Bowling Meets Draw Record Entries ball being mandatory, It was the first time the Baseball Writers of America had named anyone on their first eligible shot 6ince the original five Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, Honus Wagner and Christy Mathewson were tapped in the first election, in 1936.

NEED 75 PER CENT Candidates needed 75 per cent of the 160 votes cast. Feller, now an insurance executive in Cleve land, received 150 votes. Kobmson, vice president of a restaurant and coffee company, got 124 votes, four more than the minimum needed. "It's a once in a lifetime thrill," said Robinson at his Stamford, home. "It's hard to describe my feelings fully at this time.

I am pleased and honored. My family is so excited no one wants to eat." FELLER THRILLED Feller, typically, was less emotional but nevertheless just as thrilled. "Naturally, I'm happy about it," he said. "But now it's almost as if I had nothing to look for- vi ard to except going to Coopers- ing fashion and flashes a grin when told Cleveland he has been elected into baseball's Hall of Fame. Feller said he thought he ould have to wait longer, since this was the first time he was eligible for the honor.

Feller Gets Big Kick Out of Coaching Kids JOYS TO BEHOLD His fielding and baserunning al- ways were joys to behold. In one season he committed only seven errors, still the major league record, he participated in 137 double plays that same season, 1951. setting a National League mark. Jackie was the most feared bascrunncr around in the decade from the late '40s to the late '50s. Once he stole home in a World Series game.

"I think it was recognition purely 'on merit," Rickey said of his protege's selection to the Hall of Fame. "It is well deserved. "I think it also means a lot to our whole country. We are in serious disrepute in some of our international relations, and I think this will help a lot. All of our people should be very happy." THREW AT BULLSEYE Feller was a 17-year-old farm boy who had sharpened his eye by throwing at a bullseye painted on a barn when he arrived in the majors in 1936.

He was what the game needed a blazing fastball pitcher who packed in the crowds. Twenty years later with four years out for Navy service during World War II in his pitching prime Rapid Robert Feller had compiled 266 victories. Among those wins were three no hitters, a dozen one-hitters. Only two other pitchers had three no-hit games. No other ever tossed 12 one-hit jobs.

As exciting as Feller's low-hit games were, his strikeouts were even more dramatic. He struck out 2.581 batters, including 15 in his first major league starting job. "Feller must be ranked among ITS A total of 262 teams, a new record, will compete. In the men's classic, to be held Elmer's Plaza Bowl in Betten-dorf, competition gets under way Saturday at 6:45 p. m.

The tournaments will run all next week as well as the weekend Feb. 10-11. The opening day schedule for women is as follows: "I thought I might have to wait longer," said Feller when told he had made the Hall of Fame on his first try. Feller singled out his father and Cy Slapnicka as forming important influences on his career. It was his dad who taught him baseball on the Iowa farm and it was Slapnicka who signed him and brought him to Cleveland.

Feller said he may have IHIDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP)-Bob Feller, named to the baseball Hall of Fame at 43, says he gets more fun out of coaching sand-lot youngsters than he ever did in -his playing days with the Cleveland Indians. "It's wonderful," Feller said Tuesday after learning he had been elected to the Hall of Fame alnng with Negro star Jackie Kobinson. "The kids listen to me and II try to help as much as I can Arid I stay in some sort of shape by "hitting fungos, pitching batting practice and running around a Bitle." OFF IOWA FARM Feller came off a Van Meter. Iowa, farm in 1935 at the age of 17 and pitched his way to baseball greatness with a crackling fast ball and sharp curve. DiMaggio had to go around a couple of times.

But then maybe the competition was rougher then." RICKEY SIGNS JACKIE Robinson broke baseball's color line in 1947. Branch Rickey, then general manager of the Dodgers, had startled the baseball world the year before he signed Jackie to a Brooklyn farm contract. Robinson, who had been an outstanding football player for UCLA, was with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League at the time. He spent one year of seasoning at Montreal, leading the International League in batting and fielding and then joined Brooklyn as a second baseman. Quiet, hard working and always both an offensive and defensive threat, Robinson flirted with the .300 mark his first two seasons Hoscheit Joins Orioles as Scout BALTIMORE Vern Hoscheit who scouted briefly for the Orioles in the midwest during the winter of 1959 has joined the Baltimore organization again in that capacity, it was announced today by Farm Director Harry Dalton.

He has been assigned a three state territory comprising Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. A 39-year-old resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Hoscheit left the Orioles in 1960 to accept the Three-I League presidency, a job he held until resigning last fall. That class league has been disbanded. ONLY Just Say "Charge "PACKAGE" OFFER wheel alignment brake adjustment wheel balance '095 AMEIICAM CAIS part ne) toriton har edjuitmtnt ret included lfi, 1.191 I 12 MONTH) UU fomj if AND A record number of teams and individuals is expected to compete in the city bowling tournaments that begin this weekend. The tourney for women, to be held at Kimber Lanes in Bettcn-dorf, begins with a doubles shift at 1:30 p.

m. Saturday. Davenport Bank. Dividend, Berts Seore Cage Wins Davenport Bank, Dividend Gas and Bert's Tap were the winners I rp i Li iut'suay nigiu in jiuny League basketball action at Williams Jun ior High School The Bank, Still rolling along Un- i defeated, topped Italian Village, 58-44, with Tom Sunderbruch hitting 18 points. Carmen Carpenter had 13 for Italian Village.

Dividend edged Trave O'Hcarn 45-42, behind the 18-point output of Dave Wessell. Dick Kautz fired in 29 points to move Bert's past Village Inn, 58-49. John Nolan had 24 for Village Inn. II PROOP KENTUCKY STDHIGHT B00SB0K WHlSKCV A T5 1 at of is Honor Shoivs Humble People Can Succeed, Says Robinson APPLIED ON SOUND TIRE BODIES OR ON YOUR OWN TIRES STAMFORD, Conn. (AP)-Jack-le Robinson, the first Negro elected to baseball's Hall of Fame, said today he is happiest because of the "effect it might have on humble people like myself." DOUBLES 1:30 p.m.

Eva Joss-Irene Schlueni, Janet Hansen-Barbara Meierotto, Shirley DeWulf Kathy Cline, Ethel Olerce-Camilla Cawiezell, Beverly McKlnley-Joan Nissen, Jeanne Slrassburgar-Julia Rupp, Shirley Rocker-Ruth Swisher, Beverly McCrindle Grace Doerino, Alberta Depds-Pparl Hoilitr. Marilvn PirharH. son-Mary piumb, wnm soiand-Bette ClrUf.rs D.H11 Dint I.f... otiu wcif icuei-w 1CHS V' C5 1 phaien. TEAM EVENT 4 D.m.

Kimber Lanes, Suburban Lflnps. Davenport Social No t. Sinler Realty, Jackson's Skelly. Sehliti, Star- iovcmjuii oaruei college, uov- Plumbing, Schutman'j, Knutsen's Hall. Suburban Sunsetteri.

4:30 p.m. Butternut Coffee, Hob Nob lanes, Bowlmor, Holiday Homes, Sehliti, Davenport Lumber, Satin Glass, North west Turners No. 1, Northwest Turners No. 2, Kautz Lumber, Grand View Home, Parkettes. 9 p.m.

Lewis Cleaners, Scharffs, Starliters, Elmer's Pro Shop. Black- hawk Printing, Durant Wilton Wotors, Pete's Super Service, Idle Hour Lanes. Jaeger's Dairy, Thuenen'i Tap, Corner Tap, Durant Feed. Cage Results St. John's (NY) 81, Canisius Virginia Tech 83, Tennessee 73 Auburn 55.

Georgia Tech 40 Georgia 70, Southern 58 Tennessee Tech 41, Middle Tennessee 56 Lovola (III.) 96, Loyola (La.) 73 Wisconsin 102. N. D. State 50 Ohio University 83, Muskingum Akron 71, Kent State 70 Ball State 84, Indiana State 85 Indiana Tech 102, Manchester Chicago University U. Dubuque 47 Norttiwest Missouri 61, Penn (Iowa) 58 Gonzaga 78, Eastern Washington 70 Nevada 81, Nevada Southern 49 DlSTlltERlES CO.lOUISVIllt.

W. "hi I960 i i am hoping it will make.hving room while his wife, Rach Li rJ reached the peak of his skills in a game in Philadelphia in 1947. He had struck out nine of the first 10 batters when he slipped off the mound in the fourth inning and tore ligaments in his knee and shoulder. He left the game an inning or two later. That marked the downgrade as a fastballer for Feller.

"It was never quite a easy again," he said. on the outskirts of Stamford and commutes to his job in New York. "No one had more humble beginnings than I did," he rem inisced in his richly appointed el, sat by his side. "Why, at one time I was practically a juvenile delinquent. I didn't know where'! my next rneal was coming from MOTHER GLIDED HIM "And now to end up like this.

You have to thank God for having a mother like I have who taught me right from wrong and for guiding me to my wife." Jackie said that as soon as his i wife told him of his election when he arrived home from New YorkJ he telephoned his mother in Pasa-j dena, and Branch Rickey, who brought him up to the Dodger' and thus broke the color line in the major leagues. "I felt they deserved this great honor along with my wife as much as he said. "I didn't want1 either of them to find out from anyone else before I told Dick Jennings, Rock Island supervisor of the ice program, will be the official starter. Competition will be held in various age groups, from bantams through adults. There are 42 races scheduled on the program.

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