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the the the the the the the the the BATURDAY, JULY 21, 1951 BLYTHEVILLE, (ARK.) COURIER NEWS PAGE FIVE One In A Crowd By George Clark Football or Baseball- Scout Frank Bridges Well Versed in Both Generally speaking, baseball men men and football men do vice-versa. lyn Dodgers' talent scout. He's much at home talking football as he assigned the duty of beating the out likely looking candidates for the into hini Thursday while he was in one of which was Charley Keller, 020,000 by one major league club for You see, Frank, a wiry little Texan, in his 50's, had a long and respectable football coaching background before he began talent hunting for the Brooks. He coached at Baylor, Hardin-Simmons, Texas Tech and St. Mary's and was an instructor 0n1 the staff of San Francisco's Athletic Club.

His last fling at football mentoring was in Brooklyn with the professional gridiron Dodgers. Frank was reluctant to talk about his beloved Dodgers and their parent runaway in the National League, Instead he wanted to talk football. So, we obliged know," he began, is a good football, I was We used, to, Mary's stop hide workout at the high school. We'd hit town, register at the hotel and then go out to the high school and workout and then take off the next morning. We traveled quile a bit and we'd 1ry to make Blytherille whenever we could." Then went on to tell about his much publicized Mary's teams, of those those were the days," he said laughingly.

"I was at St. Mary's during the depression years and it was tough trying to keep the school going. However, the east Texas oil fields blew in about that time and that was a big Clp. We even tried Sunday football a saviour. Did all right on the road but couldn't make it at home.

That's why we traveled." Discovered l.yons Possibly Frank's greatest claim to fame as a baseball talent hunter was the finding and tuloring of Ted Lyons, the former Detroit Tiger WAS the first boy I ever sent up," Frank sald. "He went straight from Baylor to the big leagues, you know. coached him in his college days. Hie was quite a boy. I got in base- leave football talk up to football But not Frank Bridges, the Brookgraduate of both sports and is just as is baseball.

Frank currently is bushes of Arkansas and 'Texas seeking Dodgers' farm system and we bumped town running down a couple of leads, the lad reputedly was offered his signature. ball after he became manager at Detroit. Since the departure of Branch Rickey from Ebbets Field, the DodI I I I gers have more or less relaxed their intensified program of scouting for Negro players, according to Frank. the new administration took over," he said, "They called us in and asked us what we thought about it. We expressed our feelings and after that, things eased But there's 110 getting around he added, "there are some great ones.

Campanella is the best catcher in the league and Jackie Robinson and Don Newcombe have been Sports in Spurts Best comment of the week came from Harry Grayson, News Enterprise Associates' sports editor who of Walcott's surprise win over Charles: "Walcott Is the first 'Senfor Now juniors, like the Brotherhood of Railroad trainmen, must awalt their senlority Hollywood, which in past pictures up the college athlete as the "do or die for Big Time type now is makIng a new movie which hits hard at the "buying" of football talent by colleges and alumni The movie, which will be released al opening of football season, is entitled "Saturday's Hero" and its based on the book "The Hero" written by Milliard Lampell three years From Fred Petrucelli of the Arkansas Democrat comes word that reports around the Southern Association Charlie Hurth, Association's president, will nut seek re-election in 1952. According to Fred, Hurth, whose wife Is related to Branch Rickey, may land a spot with the Pittsburgh Triple Play Aids Mobile In Double Win Over Pebs By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Red Box Mobile Bears pennant race tighter than at any They struck down the pace-set-1 ting Little Rock Travelers twice last night. shaving their lead over Birmingham to three games. The copped the opener in eight Cannings, 3-2, and took the windup, 7-2. Ace lefthanders Leon Griffeth and Bob Ludwich needed aid from Marion Fricano in the second The double triumph ran Mobile's winning streak to seven and WAS the 23rd success in their last 32 starts since they began their sensational climb from the depths of second division.

Adding glitter to their performance, the Bears pulled a triple play la the fourth Inning of the opener. With runners at first and third, Mobile third sacker Les caught Dave Jaska's liner, touched the bag for the second out and rifled a throw to first, tripling slow- -footed Al Flair. Chicks Win Birmingham shaded the Chattanooga Lookouts, 3-2. to take full advantage of the Travs' misfortune and pick up a game and half. A homer by Baron third baseman Walt Rogers in the fifth turned out to be the winning run.

The blow closed the scoring and gave! the winners all their runs in the one inning. Len Schulte, new Bar011 infielder, was on base with A single when Rogers hit for the circult. The game was A well pitched affair between lefthanders Al Sima! of Chattanooga and Birmingham's! Jim Wallace. The third-place Memphis Chicks also gained a length and a half on Little Rock. The fast moving Tribesmen erupted for six runs in the eighth and pushed over another pair in the ninth to hand the New Orleans Pelicans their eighth straight 1055, 13-7.

The big. rally came at the expense of Preston Elkins and Chuck Fedoris, second and third Pel pitchers. Jerry Dahike, second of four victory against three setbacks. Memphis moundsmen, got his Nashville rallied for a pair of scores in the eighth to trim the sliding Atlanta Crackers. 4-3.

'The Vols counted the winning run on a ily ball by catcher Bob Brady. Elfective relief hurling by rookie Dick Verbic carned him his fourth victory. 'The lass left Atlanta danonly two games in front of the -place Vols. NOTICE undersigned with the Comhereby. given that the Revenues of the State! of Arkansas for permit to sell and.

dispense beer at retail on the prentises described as Main Joiner. Mississippi County. The undersigned states that he is citizen of Arkansas, of good moral: character that he has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude: that no lircuse to sell beer by the undersinned vas been revoked within five years past: and that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this state, or any other state. relative to the sale of alconolic liquors. Application is for permit to be is-.

SI' to beginni on the 16 day of July 1951, and to expire: leaGue STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE Pet. G.B. Boston 52 35 .598 Chicago 53 36 .596 New York 50 34 .595 Cleveland 51 35 .593 Detroit 39 44 .470 11 Washington 37 49 .430) Philadelphia 36 53 .104 17 St. Louis 27 59 .314 NATIONAL Brookiyn New York St. Louls Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Chicago Pittsburgh SOUTHERN Little Rock Birmingham Memphis Mobile Atlanta Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga LEAGUE W' Pet.

54 32 .628 47 41 .534 8 44 40 .524 9 42 42 .500 11 43 44 .494 38 44 .463 14 35 44 .143 34 50 .105 19 ASSOCIATION W' I. let. G.B. 58 36 .617 56 40 .583 53 43 .552 6 51 49 .510 11 47 50 .485 1212 46 53 .465 1412 40 58 .408 20 38 60 .388 22 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Brooklyn: 5, St. Louis 2 New York 11, Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4.

Chicago 3 (11 innings) Boston 11, Pittsburgh 6 American League Cleveland 1, Philadelphia 0 (10) Innings) New York 1, St. Louis 0 Detroit 6. Boston 1 Washington 2, Chicago 1 Southern 'Association Mobile 3-7, Little Rock 2-2 Nashville 4. Atlanta 3 Birmingham 3, Chattanooga 2 Memphis 13. New Orleans 7 TODAY'S GAMES National League Cincinnati at New York St.

Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphla Pittsburgh at Boston American League New York at St. Louls Washington at Chicago Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland 'Southern Association Night Games Memphis at New Orleans Nashville at Atlanta Little Rock At Mobile Chattanooga at Birmingham Dirty Sox Top Roughnecks Baker Hurls Two-Hitter As Courier Team Wins The Courier News Dirty Sox got two hit pitching from Billy Baker yesterday afternoon as they whipped Montgomery Ward's Roughnecks 8-4 in Commercial Softball League game at Maloney Park. The Dirty Sox wrapped up the game In the first inning with a fiverun uprising. A single run in the second two in the fourth completed their scoring. Sampson and Williams managed the only safe blows off Baker.

The Dirty Sox got. but five hits off Duncan but three of them came In their big first Inning. Whisenhunt led the Courier's hitting with two homers and a single ir: three times at bat. City Softball Standings COMMERCIAL LEAGUE Pct. Leather Puller 14 .778 Dirty Sox 12 6 .667 Money Changers 10 7 .588 Juveniles .500 Roughnecks 3 11 .214 Painters 1 10 .091 BAY WINDOW LEAGUE Pct.

Sullivan- Nelson 10 3 2 .833 American United Life 7 5 583 61 Implement 6 .500 Moose Club 8 .333 Meads 7 364, -Mo .364 Yeu. off the west coast of France, I where Petain is hospitalized. Browns Draw 15,000 With Fireworks, Garver but Lose 1-0 3 END OF A -Ezzard Charles lies prone on canvAs as Referce Buck McTiernan stands over him after Jersey Joe Walcott (standing) knocked out the world heavyweight title holder in the seventh round of their title fight at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Wednesday night. (AP American Race Gets Tighter As Boston and Chicago Lose By RALPH RODEN Associated Press Sports Writer figure is the difference between first and fourth place in pennant race today. lead the jam session by two percentage points.

The Chicago New York Yankees third and the Cleveland Indians fourth. I Who's Next for Walcott? IBC Will Pick His Opponent By RALPH BERNSTEIN CAMDEN, N. July 21. (AP)--'The only thing certain about the heavyweight boxing picture today 16 that Jersey Joe Walcott is champion and that he has a very prosperous Old Mat Feud To Be Renewed Roberts and Moody To Take on Welchs The Welch brothers- Roberts mat feud will be renewed again at Memorial Auditorium Monday night. Two of the four wrestling Welch brothers, Roy and Joe, have been booked to oppose Roberts and another of their ring enemies, Jack Mocdy in the tag match fenture of the American Legion's wrestling bouts in the Auditorium ring.

The Welch- Roberts feud is one of the oldest in southern wrestling circles dating back nearly two decades when Roberts first began wrestling. The ring feud has been kept alive through the years by challenges and counter-challenges. Each renewal brought more anger to both sides until today 8 match between the Welchs and eliher Roberts or Bill Canny is a tremerdous drawcard. Two -fall preliminary bouts are also on the card with Roy Welch meeting Moody and Jack taking on Roberts. Bombers to Play Memphis Team Blytheville's Negro baseball team.

the Bombers, will play at home aga.n this weekend meeting the Memphis Travelers at Walker Park tomorrow afternoon. The Bombers have 1cst but one game this season. A special bleacher section will be reserved for white spectators. Game time 18 2:30 p.m. four runs, three on A home run in the eighth inning.

Yvars with one on in the seventh. I triumph moved the Giants into second place eight games behind the Dodgers and one ahead ol the Cards. Boston also piled up an early lead in smearing the Pirates. The Braves hacked Vern Law for six runs in the first inning and added three more in the second. Ralph smashed a 390 foot homer for Pittsburgh's first run in the fourth inning.

The belt was Kiner's 24th, four behind Brooklyn's Gil Hodges who tops the field with 28. Pirate outfielder Erv Dusak suffered a separated left shoulder while driving to make a shoestring catch in the second Inning. He will be sidelined from four to six weeks. Richle Ashburn singled with the bases loaded and one out In the to give the Phils the nod over the Cubs. ENTRY BLANK Tennis Tournament Starts Monday, July 23 All Matches at Walker Park Name Phone Address Age Singles Doubles Doubles Partner Entry Deadline 6 P.M.

July 21 Mail to Blytheville or Courier News By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Both the St. Louis Cardinals and Browns lost yesterday but pitcher Ned Garver and that people like to see a good involves a last-place club. Sports Roundup By HUGH FULLERTON, JP. By HUGH FULLERTON, Jr. NeW July 21 all the woruage that das been expended on football and television it was mevitavle that some coach-or press come up with a "IV" formation.

And South Carolina's Rex enright isn't one 10 off the inevitable. Rex aid11 have a dependable passer for tus team last Season and wisecracKs tat ni5 Dest quarterbacks are the alumni ne meets every lime be walks down the street. So tols year he's putting in a "V' LION--A sort or a douole wing setup WILl both the quarter and Sullsack close together at the point of the -to go along with the reguJar 1. It's supposed to improve the aerial attack and to open up the defenses so Steve Wadlak can run more. Steve, you remember, IS the husky Chicago boy who gained 998 jaras tor South Carolina last season althougn he often encounvered eight and nine man lines in midfield and had to carry the addilional burden of the nauseating nicknanie of (310 please) P.S.: wonder it Rex Knows the NCAA lunits "TV" games (0 two a season? Service With a Smile Danny Thomas, veteran Indiana U.

football guard from lamtramck, never has to suffer those Irritating delays in the rouming house where he is livIng during summer school. Danny shares the facilities with a student from Japan and each morning as 'Thomas heads down to shave the Japanese Lad comes to the doorway and bows respectfully from the waist. You see, Danny, a veteran of some of the toughest fighting in the Pacific, has the Marine Corps emblem tattooed on his arm. Sportspourri Bernle Moore, Southeastern Conterence commissioner, is trying to coop up triple track and field meet with the Southern and Southwest Conferences. Each would send the first three men in each event at its own title meet to the big show.

Billy Herman's Richmond Colts had lost eight straight Pledmont Leagues by one run and then won two by the same margin when Billy decided he'd had enough and resigned. Tradition note: Nine Hambletonian winners also have won the Arthur S. Tompkins Memorial, two-year-old preview of the buggy whip derby which 1s raced the day before Hambletonian Day. Last year's Tompkins winner was Scotch Rhythm. Stan Heath, the pro footballer who went to Canada last year and came back joln the Cleveland Browns, is living In Cleveland and gelting some off season tutoring from Paul Brown.

Weak End Notes The Harlem Globe Trotters, who just finished touring North Africa, Now are heading for Greece and Austria. If Abe Saperstein is in his usual scouting form, you can't tell where Bill Veeck's next ball player will come from. When Princetonian Hoily Donan, who did some arguing with Steve Owen at the Ser. lor Bowl game, decided to play pre football with the Giants, he quipped: "I'd enjoy battling a- gain with old which old Steve repiird: "That boy won't have any time for me after he gets through baltiing at camp." Ten inches of snow equals In water content one Inch of rain. HAIRY VETCH New Crop Vetch Seed IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Place Your Order Now! Blytheville Soybean Corp.

Phone-6856 6857 future. Walcott 18 committed by contract give Ezzard Charles a return shot at the title in New York. But big question marks have suddenly appeared, fogging the heavyweight horizon. will Walcott fight Charles next; or will the new champion risk boxing's most coveted crown in the ring with the old brown bomber, Joe Louis? And then will Charles meet the winner of this match? The answer might come from Jim Norris, president of the International Boxing Club that has exclusive rights to Walcott, Charles and Louis. Up until' yesterday 11 appeared certain that the next big heavyweight fight would be A fourth Walcott-Charles meeting.

Then Felix Bocchicchlo, Walcott's manager, let loose a statement that packed climost As much dynamite as the left hook that Walcott used to kayo Charles. Bocchicchio said Joe Louis had asked for the first crack at Walcott's title. Said Bocchicchio: "Be Glad to Oblige" "I told Joe it was okay with me if it was okay with the International Boxing Club. Louis gave us two shots at the title. I think we owe it to him.

Walcott will be glad to oblige, Louis if Norris and IBC say The only comment from the IBC was from Harry Markson, the club's managing director. He said Norris told him the only fight he was working on was a return bout be-, tween Walcott end Charles. What has the Charles' camp to say about all this? The only comment from the volatile Jake Mintz, currently under suspicion by the Pennsylvania Boxing Commission for arguing over judges prior to last Wednesday's title fight. "Any report that Walcott wIll give Louis the first shot Is A Jot of baloney. We have an ironclad contract with Walcott for Ezzard to have first crack." The funny thing about this whole picture is that all parties concerned are speaking the truth.

Walcott would like to give Louis a chance: Walcott know's he must meet Charles first if Ezzard demands it; Norris is working on a WalcottCharles rematch: Louis wants an early shot because in the best shape he's been in for several years. It probably all will be settled late next week when Walcott and Bocchicchio get together with the IBC. Condition of Petain 'Steadily Worsening' PARIS, July 21 condition of Henrl Philippe Petaln, 95- -old chief of France during the Nazi occupation, was reported dily worsening today. His lawyer. Jacues Isorni, said he land members of Petain's family were leaving today the Ile de BLYTHEVILLE LEGION ARENA WRESTLING Monday, July 23 8:00 p.m.

Adults 50c-Children 15c TAG MATCH Also 2 1-Fall Roy Welch Joe Welch 90 Minute Matches 7S. Roy vs. Moody Red Roberts Jack Moody Joe vs. Roberts For Reserved Seats. Call 3389 his hoss Bill Veeck proved performance even though it At Sportsman's Park, a crowd of turned out to watch the Browns against the New York Yankees.

That's by far the biggest Brownie crowd this season. Garver was seeking--but failed to register-bis 13th victory. He dropped a tough 1-0 decision in a light mound duel with Tom Morgan. The Browns' little righthander gave up six hits, three of them in the fatefui eighth inning when New York scored the lone tally. Morgan himself came in with the winning run.

He opened the frame with a single, went to second on Phil Rizzuto's single and crossed the plate later on a hit by Bobby Brown. Morgan Gives 'Three Hits Morgan dished up only three hits, all singles, to chalk up his fifth straight triumph. Veeck again entertained the crowd wits band music. a fireworks display and some circus acts. At Brookiyn, the Cardinals went down 5-2 before the Dodgers, who had been in their worst slump of the season.

They had lost six out' of seven games. For the fifth time in five starts, Preacher Roe W'AS the winning pitcher against the Birds. He yieldas many hits as Brooklyn recorded, seven, but spaced them out 8 little more Judicially, Max Lanier, who went seven innings, was the loser in a setback which dropped Cards into third place nine games back. Enoa Slaughter and Wally Westlake homered, accounting for the Red Birds' only tallies, have drawn the Southern Association time since May 23. Dodgers After Charley Keller Jonesboro To Work Out with Bums JONESBORO, July 21.

(AP) -The Brooklyn Dodgers moved to the fore in the race to sign up Charley Keller, 18-year-old Jonesboro basketball star, when Keller said today he work out with the Dodgers in St. Louls next week. Keller admitted he had had several conferences with Frank Bridges, Dodger scout, here and in Blytheville recently, but denied be had been offered a bonus, rumored 86 high 85 $40,000, to sign with the Bums. He earlier refused a 000 bonus to sign with another club, however. Keller, A first baseman, has been sought by the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the Detroit Tigers.

Keller, has a basketball scholarship to the University of Kentucky. Durocher Signs New Giant Pact NEW YCRK. July 21. (P) Leo Durocher has signed a one-year contract to manage the New York Giants again In 1952. Durocher.

who inked the pact. yesterday, said: "I'm very happy about the new As far as I'm concerned. I've never worked for any other club." Next year will be Durocher's fourth full season with the Giants. Where the Tall, Etc. KEMPTVILLE.

Ont. (AP) -A 69- inch stalk of Timothy hay WAS found by T. J. Coppinger on his farm near here. Average height of; the plant, used as horse and cattle feed, is three to four feet.

on the 30 day of June. 1952. Max E. Sulcer Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16 day of July 1951. Mrs.

Marshall Blackard (Notary Public) My Commission expires: 3953. CLOSED We're taking a vacation! We'll be closed from July 22 to August 6. Barker Body Shop 425 E. Kentucky Phone 2500 .006 That insignificant the sizzling American League The Boston Red Sox lead White Sox are second, the New The race tightened up ably last the White I Sox and Red Sox lost while the Yanks and Indians won squeakers. Boston dropped a u-1 decision to the Detroit Tigers while the White Sox lost a 2-1 ten-inning battle to the Washington Senators.

The Yanks edged the St. Louis 1-0, and the Indians nipped the Philadelphia Athletics, 1-0, In ten innings. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn ers retained their eight-game lead 1n the National League. The Dodgers defeated St. Louis Cardinals, 5-2, as New York Grants the trounced the Cincinnati Reds, 11-5, the Philadelphia Phils knocked off the Chicago Cubs, 4-3, in 11 innings and the Boston Braves humbled the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-6.

season hander, Marlin and made Stuart, his shackled first 32-year-old the start Red of right- Sox the on six hits before 45,653 fans at Detroit. Stuart Is Winner Stuart, called up late in May from Toledo, slipped his newly-developed slider past the Boston sluggers without trouble except for the sixth Inning when singles by Lou Boudreau, and Billy Goodman scored A LI run. The Tigers hopped on Chuck Stobbs for five runs and the ball game In the fourth inning. Jerry Priddy, George Groth Kell, the Werta and opened Inning with successive singles. One out later, Hoot Evers and Bob Swift singled and after Stuart forced Groth at the plate.

Nell Berry clouted A two-run single to complete the rally. Chicago one out away from regaining first place. The White Sox led, 1-0, going Into the ninth and Lou Kretlow retired the first two bitters. Ed Yost singled and GIlling Coan whacked A double. his fourth hit of the game, to tie the score.

The Senators, beaten ten straight times by Chicago, won out in the tenth on singles by Mickey Vernon Sam Mele and Cass Michaels' runscoring ground out. Young Tom Morgan won A brilliant pitching duel from little Ned Garver, Brownfe ace, at St. Louis. Morgan permitted three singles while Garver was tapped for six hits. The Browns' largest crowd of the season, 15,242 fans, witnessed the well pitched game.

The Yanks broke a scoreless tie In the eighth. Morgan started the rally with a single. Phil Rizzuto singled Morgan to second and the rookie righthander scored two outs later on A single by Bobby Brown. In hustling the Bob pitching Avala gem at doubled Cleveland, Mitchell home from first base with two out in the tenth. It was the second game in a row Availa has won.

Thursday he scored from first on single to beat the Red Sox in 11 innings. Roe Stops Cards Sam Zoldak, former Indian, And Mike Garcia battled all the wAy. Zoldak allowed elght hits while Garcia checked Philadelphia on four. Lefty Preacher Roe turned in his 13th victory as the Dodgers made it seven straight over the Cardinals before 30.683 at Brooklyn. Home runs by Enos Slaughter and Wally Westlake accounted for all of St.

Louis' runs. Roe now. has thrown 20 home run balls, tops In the majors. Home runs by Willie Mays and Sal Yvars featured the Giants' tory over the Reds. Mays drove In Plowboys Defeat Moose Club 7-4 Bixty-One Implement Company's Plowboys knocked the Moose Club into the Bay Window League cellar with a 7-4 victory at Little Park yesterday.

The Plowboys scored four runs in the first inning and another in the second to ice the game early. Their other two came in the third. J. P. Garrott was the losing pitcher 8.5 he yielded nine hits.

Sonny Stiles was the winner even though he was tagged for 11 bin" gles, Monday afternoon AFL -Mo scheduled to play the Moose Club. The diameter of the planet Juptter is 11 times that of the earth. PROGRAM SCHEDULE KOSE 660 On Your Dial Sunday, July 22, 1951 MORNING On Gems of Christ Boy's Choir Trio 8:45 Southern Gospel Singers Four Four Five Quartet Melodies -Church Notes Chapel in the Sky Services AFTERNOON 12:00 -Cards vs. Phillies Time Hour Serenade for Tomorrow We Hail Serenade Off Monday, July 16, 1951 MORNING On Roundup Fair Round-Up Gems In the Mornin' America Way Kapers Viewpoint The Menjous Mother Master 860 860 Fair AFTERNOON Serenade the News Matinee Melodies Pan Alley Show Madhouse Calls the Groove Boy's -Heptime Kid Rack -News Dance Time Security the Band Serenade Off.