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I lie)---The Berkshire Evening Thursday, July 7 1949 io.ifi. tr04--k. for tia ivit 10 -1VeS tans ri I ittwer's llorne lit Pittsfield Triumphs 12-11 After Losing 8Opener 8-0 OWpPt7 Hooper Rated Dodgers', Dominate Nationctl All-Star Roster In Can-AiLoop E'lvorite Main, Figh the squadEwell BlackwellOf Cincinnati, Other members of the National league squad are 4 Htftrer Gets Eight HitsPrentice- Has Grand-Slam- Homer and Castro Three Run HomerAmsterda-m Here By JOHN M. FLYNN Sports Editor of The Eagle 'Books Nortons-- for Frith, .29. The Worcester Norton rated as tops in the semi-' pro baseball field in New Eng- land, will oppose the -City Baseball League All-Stars in a booster game for the league at Wahconah Park, Friday night, July 29, I President Larry Naughton announced today.

The Nortons are composed of former professional and- college stars. One of their best pitchers 1 Is Joe.Rwasniewski. former Provklence- College standout, who was signed by the Boston; Red '1 Sox after completing his course. Tickets for the game will gq on sale within, several days McManus -Replaces'; Kentr.Nita rr'is': in' Semifinal Bout By United rress The Schenatady 13 e) a pounded out15 hits to defeat kmsterdarni, 1.0-8, in the CanadianAmericanLeague last Good relief pitching by Ray MIR- nereyityAnaking his first start for the Jars, held Amsterdam In check in the late, Innings after they piled upa' 7-4 lead in early frames. yo Second-place Oneonta held, close Quebec by whipping last-place Rome.

6-2. The loss was Rorne's 45th for the season against only, gs vict ries Gloversville beat Three Pliers, 11-10. it H. z. Scheneetadt MO 000 1100-13 15 0 Amsterdam 430 000 001-- I 10 7 Jeffries.

Iiiirneres" (2) and Plinks: Norton. Viek (2). (7) and alArt. Chuck Huwer's eighth hit out of 10 trips to the plate for the night, a homer over the right field fence with two down in the 10th inning, the scbre tied and nobody on base, won -for Pittsfield 12-11 against the league-leading Quebec Braves at Wahconah Park last night giving Manager Gene Hasson's men an even break in the double bill as the visitors copped the seven-inning opener 8-0-. The game was held up three times by rain before Huwer rewarded the-fans who remained to the finish.

1 NEW YORK (111, The major league all-stars won't settle their annual argument until Tuesday In Brooklyn, but the nation's' baseball fans already have won. squads, followed exctly th dictates of -the 4,637,743 fans who alloted for.their favor- Lou i Managers 'Boudreau of the Americans and. Billy Southworth of the Nationals were bound to use only the top choice or eight of the eight potitions. But they exercised their judgment solely In the pitchO ing department which' wasn't Ind cluded in the popular-voting. peculiar circumstances Were sure additions brought op, by to meet with the fans' Joe the Yankees, who suddenly returned to his briln liant form after missing the Brit 65 games of the was In3 eluded on the American League sqbad for the lith time.

Eddie Waltkus, of the Phil. who was leading the National League first base poll when he was shot by a crazed, girl admirer, was named an honorary member. He finished second to Johnny Mite, of the Giants in the final vote. Gil Hodges of Brooklyn, who finished third, was picked for the active squad. Brooklyn and St, Louis dominate the National League roster announced last night They each landed seven players on the 26- man Killed.

The New York Giants placed four, followed by Boston, Cincinnati and Philadelphia wittil two eaCh and Chicago and Pitts- burgh with one each. Three of the eight National League pitchers 'are Dodgers Ralph Branca, Preacher Roe and Don Newcombe. Rounding out the staff are Howie Pollet and George Munger of tle Cardinals; Warren' Spahn and tern Bickford of the Braves and the biggest surprise of hard that Ythes, who hurled four innings in the opener was again called on for mound Bob put out the tire but Quebec registered eight runs fn that hug. tram. and moved ahead 9-6.

Indians, however. had their Lghting togs on and they tied the count In the fourth when Johnny Castrd clouted a homer over the left field barrier with two mates aboard. ketkriere Fret base---Johnity Mize. New York. Second baseJackie Robinson.

Brookira Third besetddhe Kama. et. Louis. ShortatooPee Wee Reese. Brook Iria.

.1 OutlieldereRitton Pittsbr Stan musial. St. Willard Mar ed. New 'fork. i OateherAndc Elemlnict.

lobilomittotda. Catcher.Roy Brooklyn: Walker Cincinnati, Tonelderscit Brooklyn: Al Schoendienst, St. Louis; Sid Gordon. Now York: Marty Marion. St.

I Louts; Zddi OutfieldersEnos Slaughter, t5t. Lou Bob Tbomson. New York; Andy Perko, Chi-Cairo. Soutbworth. Boston.

CotichosBart Snotton. BrooklYn: Duerr 1, Walters. Cincinnati. Battine practice oitchorsItle Lombardi. Pittsburgh: Si Johnoon Boston.

Betting Tactic catcherBob Keoly. 4 trainey7-Dr. Charles; tacks. Boston. 0 Clap Teams Again Take 'Three Ga es For the second time a two days, Clapp Park's entries In the play-, ground baseball le a gts )1 swept three games yesterday.

Cyril Gorman was al.ou Var nd the star for the Clapp seniors In a over Osceola. Ha had four singles in five times at bat, and pitched well. The es Housatonic Street playground's juniors beat Osceola 5-4, and the 01 ge ts downed Springside Larry Herzig was effective on the mound' for the Clapp Juniors, and Jerry Thebedo and Chuck Troy, younger brother of Donnie, led the winners' attack with two hits -apiece. Ray Killackey hurled well for the Clapp' midgets. VT Thre Rivera 400 510 000-10 10 Oloveravillo 103 043 00 t-11 II It Reauzhesn (5) and Parker; Kanoka (0 and Idylnarek.

Oneonta 000 031 101 6 8 1 Roma 002 000 000 3 0 Herrin and Tranavitch. Itomokas (t) and Devlin. NORTH ADAMS Negro light-heavyweights Jimmy Hooper of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Sipio Lofton of Newark, N.J., are expected to produce an action-packed 10-round main bout, in the Meadowbrook Arena here tonight 1 ooper probably is entitled to i rating as a slight favorite on the basis of his unanimous decision, over nationally known Bert Lytell 1 here last week. Still, -Lofton has scored impressive wins in his only two Berkshire County starts. A change was announced this morning in the eight-round semifinal.

Eddie McManus of Newark will replace. Kenny Harris of delphia as an opponent for Jackie Harris of Troy. Matchmaker Joe DeMaria said that Kenny had to because of a skin Infection; However, he still has 'hopes of staging a rematch between the two Harris boys. McManus Is a stablemate of Lofton. The- remainder of the card will be as follows: Six rounds at 150 pounds, Angel Chavez of San Pedro, Charley Soter of Boston: four rounds at 135 pounds, Bobby Brooks of Worcester vs Jimmy Sykes of Boston: four rounds at 130Npounds, Bernie LaFountain of AdantsNvs Ray Reed of Boston.

7 4, 'x 11 is a a 3' it Pittsfield Polo HIS HOMER DOES IT Chuck Ituwer, Indiane slugger, whose eighth hit of night, a home run in 10th inning, beat Quebec 12. 11 in serond game of double bill at Waheonah Park last night, 1 Kelly To pitch Tonight With Bill Moore, 'second base, man, out of action as the, result of berg hit on the head by a pitched ball Tuesday night, Jim Kelly, a pitcher, played second base in the opening contest and Bob Hunter the first-string catcher, was pressed Into service at second for the nightcap as Kelly is to hurl giinst Amsterdam here tonight. Iiiunter had not fully recovered' from being 'struck in the neck byi a foul tip in Tuesday night's engarement. The visitors, al.though outhlt nine' to seven in the' opener, had little difficulty taking that game as Alexl Danelishen was effective with men, on bases 1C) Indians were stranded on the paths. Bob Yuhas and Ken Freeman gave only seven hltebut the visitors did not waste tone of them.

In addition the Braves took advantage of many passes, Nightcap Full of Thrills The second game, however, was a thriller from start to finish. After the visitors had pushed over one run in the first frame the Indians came through- with six In their half, a grand-slam homer over the I -left field fence by-Bob Prentice being the feature of that Inning. The Braves batted Waltcr Murray, the t. I starting pitcher, out of the-box in the third innitg and before. that frame was over -they also had belted Cleo Lewright's offerings so Hit by by tralthislanot.

tmPares. Gotzetts and Dottie. Time, tit, a Gaspe 1 1 prrrsrtEL 1 so' ao a Castro. et I. 5 2 2 4 1 0 Bawer.

et I 4 4 Hutson. if .0..., 5 1 2 -0 Hasson, lb 2 1 It Staten. sb if 411240 Hunter. 2b 8 5 1 Hoskis n. 4 2 2 5 1 1 Prentice.

'sa 5 2 2 1 2 Murray. 1 Lewright. 'tubas I eVillder, 2 0 0 41 12 144 30 2 Match Sundy. The Tri-State Polo LeagueNwill with three matches. Captain Zenas Colt's riders will play their first home contest in three weeks and will oppose the Fairfield, In the other matches Albany plays I at Farmington, Conn.a and ter will.

wilt meet Fort Hamilton at Brooklyn. Pittsfield holds top spot in the league standing and will be after its fourth straight win. Captain Colt is undecided as to his starting line-up, but Herble Pennell, Colt and Ben Johnson of Short Hills, will be three of the local mallet swingers. Tom Glynn and three Crawfords will represent Fairfield. The match is scheduled for 3.30 and a large crowd Ls assured.

Sports News 1 In Brief Form UNDER 'THE' LIGHTS AND UNDER THE STARS UND1 eirommommemmonn -0. To 1' 41'9 Result In Doubt to End Castro singled to right in the rsiith and scored on Hutson's triple I to right, puttincyittsfleld ahead Louis -Palmisiano of this city. center fielder, who had a night, belted a double to right center in the seventh, sending Joe ItOsinski across jthe plate. making the score 10-10. -Ralph Wilder, iioas sent in as a pinch hitter for.Boli Yuhas in tbe 1Pittsf1e1d's seventh with runners On third and first and rain threatening to break up the game any minute.

Ralph fanned for the third out but 4e went on to become the winning pitcher. With one away, in the eighth. Moose Shetlergot two bases as Huwer slipped on the grass trying to field his drive, Al Hamel singled to score Shetler and the visitors went ahead more the Indians fought back. Castro, was hit by a pitchld ball. Huwer socked terrific'.

double that tit Clem Farrell's sign in center field, good for a $5 cash prize and scoring Castro. With the tying tally; Fred bore down and got the next three batters. In fact after Huwer's double Belinsky retire eight Indians in a row until Chuck broke up the contest with the homer. The scores: Gagne -QUE11re abrkpebst Weltieskt, 2b 2 It 2 2 2 2 PabnimattO, et 3 2 4 1 Elko. rt, 210116 Lelrine it 3 2 2 0.

4 1 3 Simram, Sb 1 2 Hamel. es 314210 Alltoo 0 4 Dapelisheu, 2. 1 0 0 lopc fb 4 et At tfa: 0 ,0 0110 00 ot7 1. -0 F-7'4 Jo 0.7e Title Tennis ourney at Country Club tennis tourney to decide the men's singles women's singles championships at the Country Club of Pittsfield will open tomorrow afternoon and wind up Sunday afternoon. Play in women's singles will begin tomorrow and the competition in men's-singles will commence Saturday morning.

Francis X. WilS011 of 'Williamstown, who took the title, in 1948, will defend his championship. Mrs. Frank Paddock, women'S singles winner last year, and Mn. Orin P.

McCarty who landed the honor in 1947 will participate. 1 The draw for the will take Jack Talbot.chairman of the committee arranging the event, plans to have the men's finals at 2 Sunday afternoon and the women's at 3.30; THRILLING PARI-MUTUEL ''4 HArtNESS RACING ,1,, INCLUDING M. GRAND CIRCUIT- A 8 RACES (except Sun.) wilt )1, 11 ADMISSION Tax) POST TIME 2 '1111 DAILY DOUBLE CLOSES 8 P.M. 1 1 1 Dinner Served in House 6 to 9 15'f and scored on Al Hail's fly to Hut-Ion. A pass to Kosinski With one away in the fifth was followed by Palmislano's sharp singte to right, putting Joe on third.Elko walked tn and then Kea Fre an relieved Bob on th peak.

Butch' Lowing's single produced two tallies and She er's Out was good for one more. the seventh, Pal- mislano was it by a' pitched balV Elko walk Lowing grounded into a double play. Shetler singled to score Palmisiano. Shetler stole secoind nd scored on Bill Sinram's singi to left 1 Huwer and Hutson got singles in 1 the first inning but Hasson and flied out. Hasson bit Clem 'Farrell's sign, opening the fourth Inning of the first game, getting a double and a $5 cash award.

Staton flied to center. Hoskins singled to left putting Has-son on third. Prentice flied to Paimislano and Hasson was doubled up trying to score on the out. A pass to Hasson, single by Staton and single by Prentice loaded the sacks in the sixth with one away but Kelly and Freeman Were out on strikes. With one down in the first lining of the second game Palm'slano got two bases on a drive which Castro touched after a long run but could not hold.

Elko walked. Lowing, hit to Prentice, who tossed to Hunter forcing Elko, but Hunter's throw to Hasson was low, Parmisiano scoring. The Indians showed some fireworks in their had of the first inning. With one away Huwer. lined a single to center, las fifth straight single.

Hutson's clOuble put him on I third. Hasson walked, Stators belted a' single to left for two runs. Hunter flied to left. Hoskins got a hit off Simran's glove, loading the bases. Prentice then connected with, the service of John Dopkin, portside pitcher, for a grand-slam homer that cleared the left field fence about 370 feet- from home plate.

Al Mean then relieved Dopkin on the peak. With one down in the third inning Walter Murray passed PalmisIan and Elko. Lowing lined a 1 single to right, scoring Palmislano. Shelter doubled to right for two more Lewright then relieved Murray on the mound. Sin- ram greeted Cleo with.

a to center for two more tallies. Hamel singled past Hunter, Sinram stopping at second. Galipeau singled to right, scoring Sinram end putting Hamel on third. Galipeau took second on the throw-in. Meau walked.

Kosinski flied to Huwer. scoring Hamel. Palmisiano singled to right, scoring Galipeau and putting tMeau on third. Pairnisiano and Meau worked a double steal, the latter scoring. Elko' walked and then Manager Hasson sent Yu-has to, the relief of Lewright.

Liming flied to Huwer after the visitors had made eight runs in the Inning and had gone ahead 9-6. A great' play, by Prentice kept the visitors from scoring in the fourth inning-4' Shetler opened with a double toleft. Sinram flied to pastro. Prentice made a swell stop of Homers grounder and tagged Shellerbefore he could get back to second. Galipeau then forced Hamel, Staton to Hunter.

i 1 1.7 Evj TI i. By The Associated Press Baseball 1 WASH IlsIGTON, D.C. Tom Dowd, Boston Tied Sox traveling secretary, labeled as "strictly erroneous" reports that Mike Higgins, manager of Birmingham In the Southern would replace Joe McCarthy as Red Sox Who ElseVlants- flE SI AlifiS oa CY URS I Y0 DIAL ttlis r1Z- e- I You can ea a TWEET Blade's -extra qualityand fool the smoother shave it gives. For low colt quality shaves YOU CAN'T SEAT TREZT or double edge.eujoy a real trestt with 'MEET! iJtIV Cilif4 145 QUEBEC ab I 2 2 2 Paimistano. ct 5 .2 4 4 1 Elko.

rt 3 1 1 1 wing. It 6, I 1 1 0 0 1 Sbetier. lb 4 2 4 14 2 0 Stamm, 3b 4 1 1 1- 1 112.1U01. 88 2 1 2 2 7 0 Gatineau. I I 1 Dopkin, 111 0.0-0 0 Mean 110000 Belinsky.

3 1116128 15 Pittsfield 000 201 010 Quebec. 108 000 110 ---11 Fanned for Tubas In 7th. tTyis ont when winning run scored. Bunt batted in, Staten IL Prentice 4, Cawing. Shirtier.

Sinram Gatineau. Palmistano 2, Kosinliti, Castro 3, Hutson, Hamel. Hewer 2. Tiro-base bits, Paimisian Hutson, Sinner 3, Hower. Three-base bit, Hutson.

Homo runs, Prentice, Castro. Hower. Stolen bases. Sbetler. Palmisiano.

Mean. Sacrifice. Double play. Hasson. unassisted.

Lett. on bases, Quebec 9, Pittsfield 6. Base on balls. off Donlan 1. Bellitsky 3.

Murray 3. Lewright 2, Tubas' 1. Struck out. by Mesa 1 Bel-kinky 2. Murray 1, Tuhas 1, Wilder IL Hate, oft Donkin.

5 In 2-2 Inning: Delia'kr. 5 in 6 1-3; 4 In 2 II-3: Ye. balk 5 to 4 1-3: Mean, 4 in 2-8: Lewright, 4 in 1-3: Wilder, Hit by piteher, by Itelinsky (Castro). Winning Ditcher. Wilder.

Losing stitcher. Belinsity. Umpire, Dagle sad Guzetts Tnis, $1u IBL, Huwer's Heavy Hitting Huwer made fou, singles in four trips to the plate in the first contest, double and two singles in six trips in the second tilt, giving him eight hits for a too tat of In the twin bill. He made his-hits to all fields. The double was good for a $5 cash prize for hitting Clem FarreIrs sign in center field and the homer won the game and a $5 meal ticket at the Rosa Restaurant.

He put on the brilliant exhibition in the presence of his wife and other members of his family who tame on from Ohio to see a few games. Se lotfice 241' II I 21, I 0 PrrteruLD ab it pa a a Maim et 4' 0 I Hillrel. rt 4,, 4 I Ill Hutment If I I 1 a 0 Hasboa. lb I 1 10 I Ptalea. Sb '2 0' 1 a I Hoskins.

-2 1 2 I 0 Prentice, as 1101140 Kelly. 2b I io 4 4 0 Yoking, I 0 0 0 II -1, fli' 5 17 I Jviofor Turk-up Brake Relinitile Generator Se vice Starter Service Mobiligas Mobi loll sMirollboinluizbil-nigca ztiozn Golf SANDWICH, England JIMmy Adams of Scotland took the first round lead In the British Open Channilonship with a 69. Johnny and Frank Stranahan led the US. players with 71. NEW YORK USGA warned that auction pools and sweepstakes at tournaments might open the 1 way or professional gamblers to take over the sport Tennis SPRING LAKE, Pancho Gonzales, Frankle Parker, Gaidnar Muilctty, Billy Talber Shields, Sidney.

Wood Jack Gel- ler and Edward Moylan gained the quarter-finals In the Spring Lake invitation C2 CJ 's Az.1411,13 4 0.4.c: ZS 2113 Climbs On 130 2-41 Hans batted Palm titian. Latrine S. ditto. Sheller 2. Sinram.

Two-bass bits. Lawn. Hasson. Three-base hits. Potsnisiano.

Hamel. St.en base. Sheller. Double plays. Palmisiano and Al Itoil; Freeman and Prentice and Hasnon: Prentice and Kelly.

and Hasson; Koainski and Hamel. Lett on bases, Quebee IL Pitts Arid Base on balls, off Dane Ilsben Z. Yuba. Freeman 1. Struck out, by Hanel-she S.

Tubas I. Hail. off Tubas. 4 in 4 ft oat In bib; Frogman, in S. Washirlg Ignition Service 1 SOLD IN 101 AND 254 PACKAGES Firestone Home and At lie Supplies 1 0 Et 0 LA TELEVISIOINI ammem00 EITILAMI8311.

Pau-Jean Moulin fight nostooned to next Tuesday. thvOatening weather. 4 '1s" eels- eutvoce Service Since'1923''' 180 SOUTH STREET MAUL 1111.Al Hersh-Bobbr Dytes 1 tight postponed to tonight. rain. NEW 110FIX (Jerome Stsdium)Pets Kennedy-Pat Kelly fight vostponed to rain.

)11SWARIC. NJ.Charley Puri-Al Zrvana I fight Doatooned to tonight rain. z' DIAL 2-1215 BRAVES and SOX FANS For Easy Baseball- -t. Tune n- erso 0 94.3 As Your Dealer', About FM Radios 0 Louis Palmislano had six hits, a triples, two doubles and three singles, out of eight official times at bat, eight putouts and one assist. He figured ir ot double play and pulled a gem of a catch by backing up against the center-field fence to gather in Johnny Castro's drive opening Pittsfield's second inning of the nightcap.

Louis, who- was sold to Quebec during the winter by Pittsfield for MOO is playing very well for that club. He always Was a hustling and valuable per. former. Joe Kosinskl walked with one away in the third inning of the and scored on Palmislano's triple to Bdtch, Lawing doubled to left scoring Louts. Hamel tripled in the third inning P.

T3allantine Sons, Newark N. er '11V IN -letter word means 8 lie 1 W'47? 1 Hoskins opened Pittsfield's fourth with iv single to center and wentl to second on. Prentice's hit to center. Yuhas sacrificed, both runners advancing. Castro then hit a three-run homer'oVer the left field fence to knot the count at 9-9.

Elko opened -the 10th with a single but Hasson took Law-, ing's liner and pulled a double play unassisted. That ball. really was tagged. One of the best lielding plays of the -night was pulled by Al Hamel in the sixth inning of the sew40 yuhas hit, a grounder over second base; and it had the earmarks of a safe blow but Hamel by a great 'display of speed and snappy fielding came up with the ball and tossed Bob out, The paid attendance was 897, Including 783 adults and itt children. 4 111EPS 1' rtis OtaC Nio TOY: ctf011 III! 1 I ba vit ti io bee 4 -t: 1 I 4 2 CARTON OP 1 Oho depolitl AL tr 16-k '5 ButNno guessing about, Amsterdam will be here for 'single games tonight and tomorrow night at 13.

Ha Sson and Huwer Won $5 awards for hitting Cern Farrell's sign. 1 Prentice, Castro and Huwer landed $5 meal tickets at the Rosa Restaurant for their haniers. Shetler, Quebec's hard bitting first baseman, played in 1947 tinder Manager, Gene Hasson at Portsmouth. Vat, and last year was With Franklin, Va. 1 1 1-4 t- 34.3 T11, -6t ET tl i It t) 4MP.

Ili, 4.. it a4t i 1 .1, 11 11k it wayi eans al i i I The word is Right, pu are! 1 There's tile jam that tie up the ears the jansthat'a put in jars. The artist makes it plain that jam is one of those words that eeps you guessing. But guessing about Ballaritinel Ballantine always means PURITY, BODY, FLAVOR the qualities symbolized by Peter Ballantine's 3-ring trademark. Look BA11840.51 tine-- S.

1 1 XX CanAlltLeague YESTERDAY'SNEESULTS Quebec II. Pittsfield 0 (putt. Pittsfield 12,, Quebec .11 SO. second). Schenectady 13.

AmateedentS. Oneonta, 6. Rollie .2. .010 1. Th 12vine 1roe R11121 hot, WriorDLNGS Won Lose.

Pct. Goebert 46 15 .646 Oneonta 42 Se Amsterdam 36 3S Pittseeld 33 ile .463 Schenectady 66 34 .4.13 Gloversville Se-, 37 A64 Tktre Liver Se 7111 .435 Roans 23 .357 GAMES TODAY Amsterdam at Wahennab. Park at It. Born lit, Schenectady. Oneonta it Gloversville.

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