The Paducah Sun from Paducah, Kentucky • 34

i I' 1954 Kitty League Schedule JACKSON Hal Newhouser Tries Comeback Former Tiger Ace Sparkles In 'Trial' Willi Cleveland By ED CORRIOAN i union city AP Sports Writer HATFIELD The date was July 22, 1953 less than a year ago At 'At 1 At At At At "At At Jackson Union City Fulton. Mayfleld ADUCA1I IlopklnivllU Qwcnsbora MadUonvllle May May 28-28-30 May 17-18 May 7-8 11 June 7-8- June 30 June 2-3-4 June 23-24-25 June 13-14 May 11-12-13 May 22-23-24 OllOVr July i8.n-U July 1-8 July 10-11 July 31 July 21-22-23 June 18-19-20 July 6-5-8 Aug. 23-24 Aug. 6-7-8 Aug. 17-18-19 Aug.

1-3 Aug. 27-28 July 28-27 Aug. 12-13-14 May 5.6 May. 23-33 May 38-29-30 May 9-10 May 17-18 June 15-16-17 June 1-28 May 13-14-16 June 5-6 June 39-30 June 10-11-12 June 33-24-25 July 24-25 1 be July 1-5 June 18-19-20 July 13-14-15 July 1 July 19-20 July 31 Aug. 29-30 Aug.

13-13-14 July 29-30 Aug. 20-21-23 Aug. 6-7-8 Aug. 28-26 Aug. 1-3 May 19-20-21 May 24-31-31 May 4 May 7-8 June 29 June 26-27 ittrcc June 7-9-18 May 12-14-16 June 2-3-4 May 25-26-27 June 13-14 July 7-8 July 6 vJIlLra July 16-17-25 June 18-20-23 July 10-11 July 2-3-4 July 21-22-33 Aug.

15-16 Aug. 3-4-5 Aug. 33-29 July 37-30 Aug. 17-18-19 Aug. 9-10-11 Aug.

25-26 May 9-10 May 5-6 May 17-18 May 28-2930 June 10-11-12 May 11-13-15 June 8-15-17 i May 22-23-24 June 23-24-25 June 6-6 June 29-30 July 19-20 June 21-22 July 18-24 1 UrOUgU July 5-5-6 July 31 July 13-14-15 July 1 Aug. 25-26 July 26-27-28 Aug. 24-30 Aug. 12-13-14 Aug. 1-2 Aug.

20-21-22 Aug. 6-7-8 May 7-8 May 31-31 May 4 May 25-26-27 June 13-14 May 11-13-15 June 1-26-27- 7-8'9 May 19-20-21 June 2-3-4 July 3-3-4 July 21-22-23 June 19-21 28 July 16-17-18 July 7-8-9 July 10-11 Aug. 9-10-11 Aug. 27-28 July 26-28-29 Aug. 3-4-5 Aug.

33-24 Aug. 16-16 Aug. 17-18-19 May 90 May 5-6 May 31-31 June 6-6 May 19-20-21 June 10-11-12 May 25-26-27 June 15-16-17 5Un June 1-26-27- May 12-14-16 July 13-14-15 July 7-8-9 July 19-20 July 2-3-4 July 24-25 ml 28 June 19-21 Aug 20-21-23 Aug. 15-16 Aug. 2528 Aug.

9-10-U Aug. 29-30, UtlllUCrJl Aug. 3-4-8 July 28-29-30 May fuii May 7-8 May 28-29-30 May 4 May 14-15-16 June 3-3-4 June 23-24-25 June 13-14 June 29-30 May 22-23-34 A i June 7-9-16 June 31-22 July 10-11 July 31 July 21-22-23 July 1 July 5-5-6 AI1U July 16-17-18 July 28-29-30 Aug. 17-18-19 Aug. 1-2 Aug.

27-28 Aug. 6-7-8 Aug. 12-13-14 Aug. 23-24 May 31-31 May 9-10 May 5-6 June 1-26-27- May 35-26-27 June 6-6 May 19-20-21 June 10-11-12 May 11-13-15 June 8-15-17 TTTTVn 28 July 2-3-4 July 13-14-15 July 7-8-9 July 19-20 June 18-20-22 July 24-25 WIV.Il Aug. 3-4-5 Aug.

9-10-U Aug. 20-21-22 Aug. 15-16 Aug. 25-26 July 26-27 Aug. 29-30 and Hal Newhouser who once had drawn $65,000 for pitch ng for the Detroit Tigers, was talking: "This is the end.

I'm finished as an active player. FADUCAH My arm Just can't stand the strain any more. The handsome flreballer had TK' Injury Jinx that has been ust been told that at the age of haunting the major league clubs all through training struck the In- 32, he was all through. He couldn't even hold a Job with the last-place Tigers. After almost IS years with dalns when second-string catcher Mickey Grasso broke his left ankle sliding into a base.

He will be out about three months. He is Jim them, he had his unconditional release and memories. OWEXSBOEO I Hegan's No. 1 understudy. Injuries to two key players, Ted Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ori Williams of the Boston Red Sox oles, the Cactus League- leaders.

and Bobby Thomson of Milwaukee, did- much to stagnate the news MADISON VILLE MICKEY SITS IT OUT Mickey Mantle, (right), New York Yankee star outfielder, sits In the dugout beside Manager Casey Stengel during an exhibition game at West Palm Beach, Fla. Mantle was warned recently by Dr. George Bennett, a member of the Johns Hopkins staff on vacation at Palm Beach, that he must not give his "sore knee" a serious test for at least three more weeks. (AP Wirephoto) front. From what we hear, the Boston players "died" visibly on the day their big man cracked his ALL-STAB GAME JULY 13 shoulder and no longer regard themselves as pennant contenders.

Thomson's broken ankle affected the youthful Braves less, and Manager Charley Grimm still is talk won their 11th game against five defeats by turning back the New Jfork Giants 4-3 at Phoenix. They Jumped on Sal Maglie for three runs in the sixth after he had run up a scoreless skein of 13 Innings. The Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies, who have been having the same trouble no hitting came to different fates. The Tigers broke a five-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Braves achieved on a two-out single In the bottom of the ninth by rookie Harry Bright. The Phillies, who have scored Just six runs in their last five BILL CARTER Turn-To Withdraws ing a fairly good fight, but the Veep 's Prediction club no longer may be described Chiefs Play Exhibition Ssnfiirflfi'V blazing.

as Though he says little, our guess would be that Paul Richards of 'V r. (. jj the Chicago White Sox has more real hope than any other manager Is 'Laughed Off FromDerby upsetting the Yankees. "The Editor," as Casey Stengel calls games, dropped a 7-1 decision to the Washington Senators. Johnny Cage Game Featuring Three Kentucky Sta rs Can Be Booked Here him, is working his club with an Intense purpose, as though he Schmltz and Chuck Stobbs com bined to harass the Phillies.

By OSCAR FRALEY NEW YORK. March 25 (U.P.) Reaction ranged from ALBANY, March 25 (Special) The Paducah By JOHN CHANDLER means ot bring them In by sheer The Pittsburgh Pirates, who will power. have been consigned to the Na NEW YORK, March 25 iff) Turn-to, the Cain Hoy If Steve O'Neill has any enthu tional League cellar, have been hitting home runs all over the lot. slasm for his Phillies he isn't say raised eyebrows to outright guffaws today over a potent pitching prediction made by Fresco Thompson, Brooklyn Dodger vice president In charge of hits, runs and fewer errors. Fresco didn't quiver an eyelash when he asserted that tng anythng about It.

One hears Stable's 2-1 future book fa vorite for the Kentucky Der They bashed five more in a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia As. that Eddie Waitkus, recently tgone to Baltimore, Is not the only one Winning pitcher Max Surkont was impressive, yielding only one hit his players the portly pilot by, was withdrawn from the Louisville classic today by Dodgers Carl Erskine and Don Big Newk comes marching would like to ship elsewhere before in nis three Innings, the season opens. The Phils axe owner Harry F. Guggenheim back to Dodgertown this season after two years in service. His last Newcombe would "win eight or 10.

more games" this season than the Phillies' Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons. This disregards the ac being called "complacent." time out, in 1951. he was a 20- due to a pulled tendon. The 3-year-old Irish Irri O'Neill has evolved perhaps the game winner and reports are that he looks better than ever. This is Chiefs open their spring training exhibition series against the Winnipeg Gold-eyes of the Northern League here on Saturday.

Paducah Manager Hal Contlnl Indicated he would start Raymond Campbell, rookie righthander, on the mound against the Winnipeg club and would probably follow with Jerry Carver, another rookie righthander. Manager Con tint said he couldnt settle on hla batting order for the Initial game, but was pretty sure on the opening lineup. Lanky Frank DeMIchele will open at first base with Jim Wagner at second. Tommy Peterson will be at jihortetop and John Fa-ram will ne at third base. Joe -1 cepted theory that Roberts and Simmons are the National League's greatest one-two punch.

mmmmm 4 supported partially by spring TP SOME ORGANIZATION wants to sponsor a sure-fire sports project, it should book the barnstorming "basketball team, which includes Frank Ramsey, Cliff Hagan, Lou Tsioropoulos, Illinois' John Kerr and Notre Dame's Dick Rosenthal and Joe Bertrand. This all-star, team, managed by Leek Ruthrauff of Decatur," 111., will be available for bookings in this area from April 15 to May 1. Hagan, Ramsey and Kerr have been selected on several All-America teams and tfca other three are top-notch performers. The three University of Kentucky stars would fill any basketball hall In this area at most any price. Rosenthal played in the 1950 North-South game at Murray and then became one of Notre Dame's greatest cage stars.

Bertrand not only is regarded as the, greatest Negro basketball player ever to perform for the Irish, but also ranks among the school's all-time great athletes. Bentons powerful Independent team, which won the port, winner of the $100,000 Flamingo Stakes at Hlaleah Feb. 27 and the $269,000 Garden State Stakes world's richest horse race training appearances In which he But it Just possible that Friend has given up only four hits in 10 Fresco may have the final chuckle. most ingenious scheme of any manager for avoiding the ravening press while his club works out before Its exhibition games. He has his own personal protective cage planted out between first and second bases, and he plants himself solidly behind sit and stays there.

No would-be interviewer yet has gone out there, because has been training in Kentucky since March 13. The colt won the Garden State last fall as a 2 year-old. Cain Hoy Stable won the 1953 Derby when Dark Star beat the screen was built to shield orfly Steve. Native Dancer in one of racing a Innings. Yet the big man of the duo could be a "new" Erskine.

This Is Indiana Carl's fourth full season in a Brooklyn uniform buMt Is the first time In which hehas been able to relax from worry and admit that he is a regular. It has helped a great deal. Ordinarily the collar ad kid has had to knock himself out every spring in an attempt to win a Job. By the time the campaign got un- greatest upsets. But he couldn't stay out of the Guggenheim issued a brief statement here after receiving game, and today he's back trying to win a spot with the Cleveland Indians.

He's on trial, of course, but what Manager Al Lopes has You need go no farther back than last season for substantiating figures. And supporting them are statistics culled during the current spring training season. Last season, for Instance, Rob-, erts was the leading winner In the league with 23 victories against 16 defeats. Simmons had 16 wins against 13 losses. That's a 39-29 total.

JMeanwhlle, Erskine started to live up to expectations with a league-leading percentage of .769 on 20 triumphs and only six defeats. To get a 39-29 total, Newcombe would have needed a 19-23 record and if he ever gets to the pitching post 42 times you can bet your bottom bob that he'll get word of the injury from his trainer, Tri-State League championship, would be the logical opponent. seen has been encouraging. Eddie Hayward, at Keeneland race course, Lexington, Ky. "I regretfully announce that the Cain Hoy Stable's Turn-to In Ruthrauff has formed an all-star team for the past five years, but claims this, without a doubt, Is his best.

Newhouser got credit for his first victory of the spring training Address mail to Ruthrauff in care of A- E. Staley Manufac jured a tendon and will not be able to start In the Kentucky season yesterday when the Indians battered the Chicago Cubs 12-3. turing Decatur, or call him at 2-3317 or 3-4411. divide the time behind the plate. Chuck Braun Is slated to open In leftfleld.

Bob McCreary In center, and Lawrence Boyer to rlghtfleld. DeMIchele and Braun are the only two players on the squad with enough experience to be out of the rookie class. Both boys played at Paducah last season. Braun is reportedly 15 pounds heavier than be was last year. Two other players who will open the exhibition series played briefly with paducah last year.

They axe Dean Johnson and Bob McCreary, who eima in tha r.luh lata in tho Despite the heavy bombing, the slim left-hander bore down all the Chiefs Open On The Road Derby," said the statement by the millionaire copper king. "The Injury was first indicated Wednesday morning and definitely way through his three-Inning stint and didn't allow the Cubs a run. HAL NEWHOUSER Making Comeback more than 20 wins. confirmed to me this afternoon by telephone." Ironically, Dark Star bowed Crittenden-Marion All-Stars Win tendon in the Preakness Stakes at Baltimore after the Derby last spring and was immediately retired to the stud. Guggenheim uci ntsjr lie nvtii ig a uu wua nubbin and all season long was burdened by that Initial handicap.

This year he has it "made after that 20-game season of 1953 and a new World Series strikeout mark of 14 in one game. It has made a big difference. Erskine this time is bringing himself along slowly and carefully, working patiently on his control. WitRklt berlng down he has been the first pitcher to go nine full innings and in 19 innings of work has permitted only three runs. His nine inning performance, a 10 to 2 win which could have been a shutout, was over the A's, who have been the red-hot terror of the Grapefruit "I didn't cut loose against them either," he beamed, "because I still need plenty of work." Which means that the quiet, modest 27-year-old expects to get much With his "restful" start, he could have a terrific year.

HERE FOB TWO The Chiefs, now training at Albany, will open the 1954 Kitty League season at Hopklnsville May 4, and then return here for two. games with the Hoppers," according to the schedule released by President Shelby Peace Business Manager Ray Sale says Krlesler Speas probably wont return to Paducah, but several others, Including Frank DiMlchele, will The 17-year-old DiMlchele started slowly last year, but hit over 200 the last month and was voted the most popular player on the squad Two 'former Chiefs, First Baseman Fred Koenlg and Pitcher Bob Meusenfechter, are training with Columbus of the American Association Two area boys are working out with Cleveland, at Daytona Beach, Fla. They are Benny Mitchell KUTTAWA, March 25 (Spe- Beavers, 6-4 center on Critten led the Fredonla-Lyon scoring attack with 22 points. Another Lyon den's team this year, was the big show for his team as he helped cirfl) Donald Beavers poured in 33 points in leading the Crittenden County-Marlon seniors to a County player, R. B.

Smith, was Season. After meeting Winnipeg on Saturday, the Chiefs will meet the Albany Cardinals of the Georgia-Florida League on Sunday. The club held Its third workout ef the spring session today In the SO-degree Georgia weather. After today's workout, Contlnl declared that his team was in excellent shape at this point of spring training close behind with 17 tallies. 76-65 win over the Lyon-Fredonla inew-jerffp into a 19-15 first period lead and a 40-37 halftime advantage.

With Marion's two guards, Carroll Van Hoosler and seniors in an all-star basketball Bloss and Hoosler added 15 and 14 respectively for the Crittenden- Marion boys. The second game of the three of Paducah and Bobby McLemore of Calvert City Both are game hera tonight. (Mttend7n-Marlon 19 40 81 76 Lyon-Fredonla 15 37 51 ,65 lnflelders and are scheduled to be assigned to a Class team. game series will be played at Fre- Howard Bloss helping the scoring cause, the Crittenden-Marion boys went ahead 61-51 at the' end of the third period. donia on Friday night with the final contest slated for Saturday Crittenden-Marion (76) Forwards: Tabor 6, Campbell 8.

Center: Beavers 33. -Guards: Bloss 15, C. Van Hoos- Lyon County's Robert Southern night at Marion. SPEAKER DIDDLE Western's Ed Diddle will be the speaker at a banquet April 9 honoring Sharpe's basketball team Coach Bill Houchln is a graduate of Western Tickets ($1) are on sale at the school What Luck? AGUA CALIENTE, Mex March 25 WH-One unidentified home player was 'a sad man today when news came that Turn-to had been declared out of the Kentucky Derby. He was the man who bet 12,00014,000 to win, $4,000 to place and $4,000 to show on the colt In the Callente Future book last week.

Operators of the book would not divulge his name. Hold your tears, however. The bettor still has another $12,000, bet In the same way on Llangollen Farm's Porterhouse, who Is now the Future book favorite. ler 14. Lyon-Fredonla (65) Forwards: Smith 17, Duncan, Boyd 2, Yates 3.

ALL STAR GAME The Hardin Lions Club will sponsor an aH-star basketball game at the high school gym next Tuesday night The contest will match seniors from Hardin and Brewers against Suggs Is Top Money Winner Among Ladies BPARTANBURO. S. March 25 Louise Suggs, who goes after her second straight peach blossom-Betsy Rawls golf championship heret omorrow, la leading the Ladles Professional Golfers Assn. In money winnings this year. The Atlanta, Ga golfer has pocketed $3,844 on the tournament trail, according to figures announced here tonight by Babe Centers: Hlckey 5, Robertson.

Snxt Guards: D. "Phelps 12, P. Phelps 4, Southern 22. steps to more seniors from Calvert city and Bharpe II tne game la a success, another may be played at Calvert City Geo Hendon, Reed Conder, Bob Goheen and Bill Houchln will serve as coaches. Good Fishing pleasure in a glass! FOOTBALL FILM Paducah's Don Kauth, captauvelect of the Michigan State football team.

Is In town and will show a color film of the Spartans' Rose Bowl victory at Southwood Country Club Friday did not say how serious was the injury to Turn-to and how long This Weekend Zahariaa, president of the LPGA. Miss Suggs also boasts the best coring average. In 21 rounds of competition she has posted a 25 3 he might be out of action. Commen' Turn-to, along with Mrs. Mary night The 45-minute movie will start at 9 o'clock tary is by Coach Biggie Munn.

Elzabeth Persons Forternouse FRANKFORT. Ky, March 25 (P) average. -HUBS. Warmer weather today gave had been top weighted with 128 pounds in the recent Experimental promise of good fishing next week end on Kentucky Jakes, provided Handicap ratings of handicapper fHl I a hiiiiiiiiiiIiHIIIIIIM John B. Campbell.

the temperatures say up and it doesnt rain. Porterhouse, voted the 1953 2 Wonderful feeling FREEMAN'S vear-old champion, also Is at This Is the gist of the Depart' ment of Fish and Wildlife Re 3. Pour in 7 Crown for a perfect combination Keeneland training of the Derby, In the last future book quotations sources' midweek roundup of fish' he was listed as second favorite lng and water conditions. It gave at 3-1. these details: GLOVE-SOFT LEATHERS Turn-to was bred in Ireland.

HfcUPw 11 Add ce The bay son of Royal Charger Source Sucree first was named White bass have begun to hit with regularity In upper sections of Herrington Lake, With water temporarily at 48 the tempo Is expected to pick up. Crapple also Result: great creation! on important allocation. Source Royal. The late Claude Tanner of New Orleans acquired are being taken in upper sections if the colt from his breeders, E. R.

Mlville and Mrs. G. L. Hastings, on minnows. A lew blacks and whites are being caught in lower Soft as a mitt built to fit! Wonderfully pliant casuals, crafted to carry you comfortably and far.

Enjoy the advantage of Freeman hofinvmnhip and enduring quality thk now easy-going footwear. I Take a glass U'ilh pleasant anticipation. and brought him to America. At the 1952 Keeneland sales areas by casting. Turn-to was In the Claiborne Jig fishing at Lake Cumberland Is getting good again.

Bass were Farm consignment, and was bid In by Guggenheim for $20,000. chased from the- bank area by stiff winds and cooler weather Drop in for a "try-on." In five starts last year, the colt won three races, and was second once and third once. He earned last week-end. But on Wednes day good catches were reported In $17607. about $150,000 for win Somerset-Burnslde, Monticelloand nlng the Garden Bute.

London-Corbln areas. The water temperature was from 48 to 50 de grees and the lake was reported Earlier at Saratoga Springs, Turn-to and porterhouse met In the Saratoga Special, with Mrs. Person's colt finishing first after falling slowly. a rough race. Stewards dlsquaji Dale Hollow fishing is almost at a standstill, water Is clear, and falling slightly.

At Dewey Lake some catches of large bass were fled Porterhouse for interfering with Turn-to. and made the Irish horse the winner. reported by casts, with water from clear to milky. Turn-to made three starts this year, all at Hlaleah, and won all Saddle Tao, Spring Crept Bole three. His Flamingo loot was $94, 400, raising his 1954 total to $103, 225.

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