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Sports Wednesday, June 26, 1963 JACK FULP, Sporti Editor RE 2-3456 Pizarro Hurls As Sox Close In On Yanks By MIKE RATHET Associated Press Sports Writer On a night when Juan Pizarro hurled the Chicago White Sox into a virtual tie for the American League lead. Robin Roberts wound up pitching Baltimore bock Into the standings. For a few hours, the Orioles were missing. Pizarro's five-hit pitching and a seventh inning tie-breaking homer by FUoyd Robinson gave the White Sox a 2-1 victory over New York Tuesday night and edged the Ohicagoans to within nine percentage points of the first-place Yankees. In Baltimore, the standings showed the Yankees and White Sox at the top--in a nine-team league.

The slumping Orioles, losers of 20 of 27 games and locked in a war of words with the local papers, had been "inadvertantly dropped" from the team listings in the editions that hit the street before Baltimore's game at Los Angeles. Roberts proved emphatically that the fifth-place Orioles can't be counted out, posting the 250th victory of his career with a superb four-hit, 10-0 triumph over the Angeles in which Jim Gentile gave a loud answer to his Baltimore critics. Fined recently for not hustling, Gentile has been getting a rough going over from the boo birds. He gave Angel pitchers the same treatment, driving in six runs with a pair of doubles and his 14th homer. In other AL action, Harmon Killebrew's homer gave Minnesota a 1-0 decision over Detroit behind Lee Stage's five-hit pitching, Relief ace Dick Radatz preserved Boston's 4-1 and 3-2 victories over Cleveland and a a City whacked Washington 8-4.

Pizarro, bringing his record to 9-3, struck out 11 while allowing the Yankees' only run on Roger Marls' single in the sixth. Ron Hansen doubled in the bottom of the sixth for the first White Sox hit off Ralph Terry and scored the tying run on Mike Hershberger's single. An inning later Robinson made Terry, 7-8, a loser de- spit a three-hit effort and gave Chicago its fourth victory without a loss against the Yankees. Roberts, 6-7 this season, drove in two runs with a single and checked the Angels in a strong performance. He struck out four, walked none and did not permit an Angel past second base while Gentile and the Orioles were belting Dean Chance, 6-7, and his successors.

Stange, recalled from the minors only recently, won his second game without a loss when Killebrew hit homer No. 15, off Jim Running in the third inning Sunning, 4-8, allowed only two do anything with Stange. Radatz came on in the eighth hits by the Tigers were unable to nning with the Red Sox leading the opener 1-0 and preserved a ninth straight victory for Bill Monbouquette, 11-4, by getting out of a bases-loaded jam on just two pitches. The Red Sox had moved ahead to stay against Dick Don ovan, 4-5, on third inning doubles by Ed Bressoud and Russ Nixon. In the nightcap, Radatz won one for Earl Wilson, 7-6, again getting the call in the eighth after the Indians had scored two runs.

Lu Clinton homered for Boston off Sam McDowell, 3-5, and Dick Stuart drove in two runs with a pair of singles. Gino Cimoli's three-run double was the big blow as the A's struck for six runs in the fourth inning and went on to hand the Senators their 14th loss in 16 games. Chuck Cottier and Ed Brinkrrian hom- ered for Washington. Diego Segui, 3-2, was the winner with Dave Stenhouse, 3-8, taking the loss. Limeberger Cor Ready For Races J.

M. Wilkinson, who handles the promotion for the races at Southside Speedway, reports that he has been informed by the Limeberger brothers that they will have old Numter one, completely rebuilt, ready for action Friday night. Number one will be driven by Emanuel Zervakis, a big winner at Southside and other, tracks over the past few years, who will be making his first appearance of the season at Southside. Melvin Bradley, who beat out Eddie Grouse, in a thriller at Manassas Saturday night, will be driving Bruton and Robertson's No. 44, while Ted HairfieJd, winner at South Boston Saturday night, will be right in.

the thick of things. Harfield is the only one to beat Ray Hendricks at Southside this year. Others who will be battling for honors Friday night are EC: Flemke, Grouse, Ray P1 a 11 Johnny Roberts, Runt Harris and Red Foote. The feature event is scheduled to get under way at 8:30 o'clock. There will be- two 10-lap heats, the 50-lap feature, two 10-lap heats for hobby and amateur drivers, and a 25-lap feature foi them.

It also will be pony night at Southside. Scoring Runs Problem Colts Cannot Solve By JIM HACKLEMAN Associated Press Sports Writer Pity Houston's wandering Colts, hey can't find home away from ome. Home plate again was out of ounds for the rimless wonders uesday night as they were zer- ed, again, this time at Milwaukee -0 by Tony Cloninger. In suffering their 10th succes- ive loss and 14lh in 15 games on ieir current road trip, the Colts ere blanked for the sixth time i their last seven games. In that on-shulout, Houston broke loose or one run.

Since leaving Texas two weeks go, the last-place Colts have to- aled 11 runs--and six of those ame in a doubleheader split at an Francisco. Eight limes ley've been shut out, five times ley've scored one run. At the opposite end of the NL adder Tuesday night, the St. iis Cardinals reclaimed first rom San Francisco, capitalizing errant Giant throws in the inth inning for a 6-5 victory. The Los Angeles Dodgers edged into econd by trimming Cincinnati -1 behind Sandy Koufax' fine itching and key hits from Jim illiam.

Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 5-4 Don Demeter's 10th inning omer and the Chicago Cubs lipped the New York Mets 4-1 ith three runs in the seventh. Cloninger zipped by the Colts ith a four-hitter and the Braves ot off to a fast start against Ken ohnson. Lee Maye belted Johnon's first pitch of the evening for 400-foot homer and Joe Torre ingled across another run before he opening inning was over. Milwaukee got two more in the eventh on a pair of doubles by layo and Frank Boiling and Edie Mathews' single. In first-inning outbreak apped by Ken Boyer's two-run omer, the Cards rushed into a lead against the Giants but eventually took an unearned un in the last of the ninth to in it.

In between, San Francisco ulled even with a run in th'e sixth nd four in the eighth, when Wile McCovey homered with one on and Felipe Alou tripled with two n. In the decisive St. Louis ninth, im McCarver led off against Bob Solin, the sixth Giant pitcher, vith a single. Then Bolin made a bad throw to second after field- ng Red Schoendienst's sacrifice bunt, and McCarver came the rest the way when Orlando Cepeda egged wildly to third after pick- ng up Julian Javier's Koufax mastered Jim O'Toole in a battle between two star left- landers--with old pro Gilliani iiipplying the vital punch. Giliam, who doubled in the third ind scored the first Dodger run, home Maury Wills with he tie-breaker in the eighth and cored again on Tommy Davis' single.

Ron Fairly homered in the ninth off O'Toole, who allowed 11 lits in losing his fourth against 13 victories. Koufax, afte'r a shaky start, fin- shed with a six-hitter and ran lis record to 12-3. He struck out nine for a 120 total--high in the eague; notched his 10th complete jame--high in the league; and owered his earned run average to 1.68--best among NL starters. The Dodgers now trail St. Louis by one-half game and have an edge of two percentage points over the Giants.

The Reds are in fourth, two games out. Demeter hit the game-winning homer in the 10th for the Phils against Harvey Haddix, Pittsburgh's sixth pitcher. The Pirates had sent the match into overtime by scoring twice in the ninth on Bill Virdpn's bases-loaded single before winner Johnny Klippstein slammed the door. Pittsburgh punched out 18 hits-but also left 15 men stranded. Roberts Along Route To 300 Mark By CHARLES MAKER Associated Presi Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP)-Although is five-sixtiis of the way ihej-c, Robin Roberts is not sure he can tick around long enough to be- a winner.

But right now, he says, the only jne the idea of retiring appeals him is when he's trying to etire the other side. The 36-year-old right-hander icked up the 250th victory of his najor league career Tuesday night, pitching a four-hitter as the taltimore Orioles defeated the Los Angeles Angels 10-0. "I don't know if I can make to 300," Robbie said. "But it's not out of the question--not after I've just pitched a shutout." Roberts said he "never gave much thought to retiring," not iven after the New York Yankees him outright early last Vees' Officials Visit H. Youths Colonial Heights youngsters crowtl around Richmond Virginians General Manager Leo Cloutier during a visit of Vecs officials to Colonial Heights yesterday, when the Vees officials threw out baseballs and handed out seme passes to Richmond games.

Because tf the heavy schedule of double headers, and the 16-inniug game the night before, Vecs players and manager Preston Gomez were unable to make the trip. Post 284 Wins By 7-0 Over Fredericksburq By VIC FULP Staff Sports Writer Colonial Heights American Legion Post 284's pitching staff showed signs of coming around to its potential last night as it defeated Post 55 of FrederiekstHirg, 7-0, in an exhibition game at Shep- iherd Stadium. Howard Jones worked the first three a and fanned six, while giving up only one hit. Jones had been out with arm Post 361 Edges Past 242 By 1-0 Kevin Soden threw a two- hitter last night to lead Post 361 to a 1-0 win over Post 242. Soden fanned 11 and didn't walk a man, while opposing mounds- rnan Mike Hughs pitched a four- hitter.

In other games last night, Post 137 topped Post 63, 6-1; Post 1 defeated Post 233, 9-1; and Post 186 defeated Post 244, 11-6. Post 361's win puts it in a tie for first with Post 242 as each a 5-1 record. Idle Post 284 stands 4-2 in league play. rouble and has only pitched five and one third innings in league Jay. Frank Filtsch came on to follow Jones and worked the next four nnings and also pitched shutout all.

He sent nine Post 55 hitters jack to the dugout via the strikeout route and only gave up two lits. Butch Usry went the last two 'rames for Post 284 and completed the shutout for the 'trio. He fanned three to give them a total of 18 strike outs for (he night. Post 55 didn't get to Usry for any i'ts. Oates Doubles With two outs in the first inning Jimmy Rosenstock reached first on an error, followed by a double off of the foot of the right field 'ence by Johnny Oates.

James Ruffa then the hole in left center Billy Martin singled to move Ruffa to third and Fred Daniel hit a lazy fly ball to center that was dropped to bring Ruffa home. Martin moved to third and finally came home with the fourth run when Jones struck out and the bail was in 'the dirt and got past Post 55's catcher Dave Carpenter. In ithe second inning Hugh Powell led off with a single, but was out on a force play at second, eaving Rosenstock on first. Oates grounded out, moving Rosenstock to second. Rosenstock ihen stole third and came on in .0 score when Carpenter threw wild to third.

Scores On Throw Powell got a one out single in he fourth and Rosenstock followed suite. They then pulled off a double steal and again Carpen- throw went into left field and Powell scored. Rosenstock, went to third on Oates 1 ground out, and scored when Martin's pop up was dropped by second baseman Jeff Ca- amas to wind up the scoring by Post 284 as all seven of their runs were unearned. Tomorrow night Post 284 will jet a shot at Post 242 at Highland i with southpaw Butch Usry getting the mound assignment in hopes of keeping Post 284 alive in the Third District race. FOOTNOTES: Post 55 owns a 3-0 mark in Eighth District play.

361 and Post 242 are tied for 'first with 5-1 records. two Post 55 base runners reached second. 55's leftfielder Jimmy Wigginton is going to the University of Virginia on a basketball scholarship. played for James Monroe's State Group I-B championship team. baseman Ken Poates is going to UVA on a football scholarship, and shortstop Bill Brent is going to VMI on a football scholarship.

also played at a Monroe. I'OST 55 111) Calamas 21) 4 Carpenter -t cf 1 Bi'ciH ss 4 Wisglnlon If-ji 3 PoaLes 11) 2 aPorter 1 Dickinson rf a Skinner 3b i a 0 Johnson 1 If 2 Totals 2S TOST 2 I nl) Rash Si) -1 Powell 21) 4 i i a 2b 1 Roscnstock ss 3 Pedigo as 1 Dates If-c nuffa Ib-lf 1 a i cf 4 Duiilel rf 3 Stcclc rf 1 BarlleU 2 GarueU Ib 1 2 1 0 o2 (I 1 0 1 1 1 i 0 0 0 7 Jones Filtsch i Usry Totals nStruck out for Poatca In 3th. Post 58 000 000 000--' Post 2S4 -J01 020 E--Calamas 2, Carpenter 2, llullcn Poatcs. PO-A--Post 35, 24-11; Pos 284 27-6. LOn--ost 55 Post 2S-1 DP--Dickinson ami Skinner, 2B--Oates, Uartlett.

SB- Powell, Roscnstock 3. JI Jqjwsou (W) putsch Usv WP-- i Hoslicr. U-- Colbert cr lb 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 2 I nn Sportlight Cold Figures Fail To Show Real Mr. Fitz season. "But 'there I'll admit," lie said, may have been times when I've had occasion (o retire.

The only active major league iitchers with more than 250' vic- are Milwaukee's Warren Spahn, who has 337, and Cleveand's Early Wynn, who has 299. Spahn Is 42 and Wynn 43. If Roberts is still pitching at their age. ie could finish with 300 victories and a little change. Chiefs, Gens Clash Tonight The league a i Ettrick Chiefs will meet the Colonial Heights Generals tonight at '8 o'clock at Shepherd Stadium, and the Generals try again to halt the Chiefs' winning streak ov their nearby rivals.

The Chiefs are well out in front in the battle to be the 'target for the league all-stars in the battle at Parker Field July 14. The league leader on July 1 will be the host team, and meat a team made up of players from the other three teams. In the other league game tonight, Smiley's and Standard will tangle ait Hotchkiss Field. Then on Friday night, the Chiefs will be at Fonticello Park to meet Standard, and Colonial Heights visits Smiley's at Byrd Park. the trip.

By ORLO ROBERTSON Associated Press Spot-Is Writer NEW YORK (AP)--James E. Filzlmmons, better known as Sunny Jim or Mr. Fitz, will go down in history as one of the world's top trainers of thoroughbred race horses. The figures in the record books attest to that. But what the figures don't show are the many facets of the lovable man who stepped down at age 89 --minus one month-rafter 75 years of riding and training horses.

It'll take something more than dropping the line on the program --trainer, J. Fitaimmons--to re- ire him as philospher without a degree, a part-time chef of known ability friend of all mankind. More than 30 years ago this reporter, not long out of the farm where he learned that a lorsc has four logs and was used chiefly as a work animal, first came into contact with Mr. Fitz. From -him, among other things, we heard of blood lines, how to enjoy a horse race without even making a two-buck bet and that medicine tihat is good for a horse often is good for man.

"When looking for a horse to a distance of ground, look at breeding," said Mr. Fitz one spring morning as he leaned or a fence at old Aqueduct and watched Gallant Fox gallop around the track in a workout. 'If his daddy or mother were dls- ance runners, then the offspring also figures to be one. The same holds true for sprinters." Burlington Stops Kinston In Pair By The Associated Press Burlington gave Kinston a dose of. its own medicine last nighl by sweeping a doubleheader to avenge the twin-killing it suffered Monday in the Carolina League.

Burlington won.both games 4-2 Greensboro defeated Wilson 6-5 Rocky Mount whipped Portsmouth 10-0, Peninsula nipped Durham 4-3 and Winston Salem edger Raleigh 41. Fight Results NEW YORK Tito Marshall, Panama, outpointed Ricky Ortiz, 143, Puerto Rico, 8. HALIFAX, N.S.--Blair Richardson, 167, Canadian middleweight champion, stopped Bob Young, 169, Providence, R.I., 4. SAN ANTONIO Evarislo Salinas, 118, Mexico City, stopped Oscar German, San Antonio, 10. Little Mo Teaches Her Daughter Mrs.

Normal Hrinker, Little Mo Connolly, at Houston yesterday as she was leaching six-ycnr-oltl a Cindy, to execute a hack hand. The former tennis queen says thnt Cindy showed xlgns interest in tennis so tte decided to (each her some of moves. Maureen says serious training won't start until Cindy is at least 9-ycars-old and if siic still has nn interest In tennis. The of tennis is now played for fun of hilling the hall and only when Cindy wants to jilny. (A I' Wirephoto) Baseball Special Will Run Sunday A baseball special to Washington, for the Senators' game with Minnesota Sunday afternoon, is being run by Dinwiddie Legion Post 149, and chairman W.

H. Beville reports that a few tickets still arc available. The train will be here at 9 a. m. Tickets are obtainable at But- tenvorth's Store, HO 9-6611, or from Seville after 7 by calling HO 9-7053.

also msy be obtained in Petersburg from Ed Leete, Bank and Second W. Ray Houchins on Bank or Cotton Whelan Station at Adams and Washington Sts. Boisseau, Martin Win In Pony Loop Boisseau beat the Optimists, 8-3, in Colonial Heights Pony League action with Rodger Doss and Bobby Whitchurst combining on a one-hitter. Doss was the winning pitcher, and Billy Fountain the loser. In the other Pony League game last night, Martin's downed Hi- a A a 2-1, a i Bridgeman besletl Ronnie Harrison in a mound duel.

In Class Pec Wee Lcaguo phy, the Lions beat the Moo.p, 8-7, with Buddy Fountain the winner, and the Legion downed the Optimists, 9-8, with Mike Chisholm the winner. LATEST 1963 MODELS A A CYCLES For Boys and Girls Make Your Selection From the Largest Slock in Town LEONARD'S "Petersburg's Bicycle DOWNTOWN: 20 W. TJnnk St. RE 3-9105 WE GIVE SAH GREEN STAMPS UPTOWN: 30 S. Sycamore St.

RE 2-5047 Phill'mgane Fights On Card Tomorrow Herbert Phillingane, who has )een fighting as an amateur un- ier the banner of the Tri-City Athletic Club, will meet i Sahnow in one of the pre- iminariBs on the pro card at the Richmond Arena tomorrow night, The feature event on the card has Larry Boarclman, who not long ago was one of the contenders for the lightweight title, and now is on the comeback trail, meeting Rocky Randell. Randell, who hails from Miami, las on his record victories over two world champions. Billy Crowder of Petersburg who had been scheduled for an appearance on this card in a bou: with Johnny Martonc, had to withdraw because of illness anc has been replaced fay Johnny Watson. The semifinal has Honeyboy Whitley, who weighs in at 15! and fights out of both Miami anc Washington, meeting- Walker Sim mons, who weighs 155. The other bout has a couple 01 heavyweights, Rocky Mars anc Kid Boston, battling.

Another time he was talking about owners and breeders. "I have 'the host owners in the world," he said. "They want the and are in no hurry to race their horses as 2-year-olds." That was in the days of William Woodward New York banker and lead of The Jockey Club; Ogdcn Mills, former Secretary of the Treasury and II. C. He trained for all of them.

Mr. Fitz never was a man to wager much but he always had $5 on his horse. 'Advising others on 'how to bet he -contended the surest system was to pick put one stable, may be his, eliminate all the poorer stock and bet only on holies from that stable. He says he never re- members how his horses finish they win. One time though one of his lorses lost and he remembered it well-- so much so that he was not content until he squared matters.

TJiat was 1955 when -his great Nashua was upset by Swaps in the Kentucky Derby. He got even several montlts later when Nashua beat Swaps by six lengths in a match race. Some say this was his greatest job of training. Once he was en route to the Kentucky Derby with his son John and a number of writers. One was bothered by a severe sinus condition.

Mr. Fitz, backed by John, advocated Ute use of an oil used to sooth horses' aches. "Bet you a hat I'll help," said Mr. Filz, "I knew a policeman 'that suffered from sinus so bad that he was ready to commit suicide. He used the remedy and it cured him." Mr.

Filz won the hat. In later years it was not uncommon for a school teacher to bring iher class to his stable lo learn the whys and wherefores of race horses. He loves children- he can't count all of his grandchildren. and tlicir offspring. Nobody who has ever visilcd Mr.

Fitz's cottage at old Aqueduct, Belmont Park, Saratoga or Hialeah Park will forget 'his pancakes. They are pancakes; not griddle cakes or hot cakes. Mr. Fitz says the chief secret 'is mixing the baiter and letting it stand overnight. Pour some strap molasses over them, fry up a couple eggs or more with perhaps a side of bacon and there is no bel- ter eating.

Yesterday's Stars BATTING-Jim Gilliani, Dodgers, collected two doubles and single, driving in tie-breaking run in eighth inning with two-base hit as Los Angeles moved into second place in National League by beating Cincinnati 41. PITCHING--Robin Roberts, Orioles, won 250th game of major league career by holding Los Angeles Angels to four hits in 10-0 victory. Budweisei! lift AIB CONDITIONING FOR YOUR CAR IVoiu is the Time to Equip Your Car With an Air- Conditioner That Will Give You Cool Comfort When Hot Weather Arrives 325 oo INSTALLED Avoiloble hor Most- Mokes of Con E. Bank 2nd Sts. RE 2-8222 NO OPENER NEEDED! Easy to to easy to drink from.

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