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Bosox Are 'Streaking' Along (AP Wlrophoio) LOPEZ WITH NEW ADDITIONS Manager Al Lopez chats with two new Chicago White Sox outfielders as they turned out for workouts at Tampa, camp. In center is Don Mueller, who reported after sale by San Francisco Giants, and at left is Al Smith, acquired the Cleveland Indians in a trade, who is getting over an inflamed tendon. SPOPTSME The Progress-Index, Friday, March 28, 1958 Starr-Murphy Match To Headline Card A finish match between the re- 1 Downed Rickey Starr and durable Skull Murphy and other bouts that will bring big name wrestlers into action promise to lure a capacity crowd to the Hopewell Armory tomorrow night. Prompter Joe Kirkland has put the finishing touches to a card that likely will rhean a sharp revival of interest in professional wrestling in this area. Starr and Murphy are listed the headliners but there are other bouts on the card that may steal the show.

Both Starr and Murphy have been before wrestling public some time and their ability as skilled but tough matmen as well as crowd pleasers is well known. Starr started out as a crack wrestler in his high school days, turned to ballet, dancing and then made his way into wrestling to become one of the country's top attractions. Murphy has two ways of using his head. One is the simple but effective expedient of crashing his head into an opponent and knocking him cold. The other is a grip he has perfected and calls the skull crusher, a potent grip that produces the same effect as the sleep hold and in addition makes a man feel as though his head had been squeezed out of shape.

You guessed it. is a native of Cork, Ireland. He weighs 235 pounds. Bolo Kawaka, Japanese star, and Gene Stanley, former Mr. America are booked for the semifinal.

The card will open with a clash between two of the roughest men in the business Bozo (Tank- Buster) Brown, and Jesse James, the latter holder of the Pacific 'Coast junior heavyweight championship. Brown is a veteran pt World War II and handled a big tank in Europe. Wave Takes On Midway In Opener Rained out in their scheduled opener with Dinwiddie yesterday, the Petersburg High varsity baseball squad has booked a game with Coach William Creath's Midway High for the Midway diamond this afternoon at 2:30. Chris Tisdale, letlerman, or Harold Ford, late of the JVs, will start on the mound for Petersburg and the rest of the lineup, with the exception of letterman Jerry Ellis at' second, will be occupied by rookies. Bill Davis is slated to handle first base; Freddie Edmonds, shortstop; Wayne Hatch, third base; Charles Parker, left field; Jimmy Smith, center field; Marion Rose, right field; Bob Mayes, catcher.

Jimmy Dayvault and Ryland Vest are pitchers who may get into the game, and Bobby Roberson, first base, Ed Price, infielder, Bill Burton and Jimmy Kuska and John Sanford, outfielders, also may crash the proceedings. James Lewis or Lefthander Bobby Winn may start for Midway. Creath has approximately six boys back from last year's team which tied. Wakefield in the regular season standing and was beaten in the playoff for the title. Good Hurling Factor in 10-4 Mark of Bosox Nixon Effective as Dodgers Are Beaten-Score Back in Form (By Tho A a Press) The Boston Red Sox, bolstered by some excellent spring pitching performances, are "streaking" along atop the exhibition baseball standings.

With a 10-4 record, they've won their last five games. During that span Boston hurlers have allowed just 11- runs. Willard Nixon, winning pitcher in- the Red Sox streak-starter against the world champion Milwaukee Braves March 22, turned another formidable showing yesterday as Boston edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1. Nixon Winner Nixon went the first five innings and received credit for the victory, although touched for the lone run. He yielded four hits and struck out five.

The Red Sox, held to four hits, SECRET AMBITION Mickey Mantle makes-no attempt to fool batters, of course, but the Yankees' slugger looks like a pitcher when, he fools around with, a knuckle ball at St. Petersburg training base. Fight Movies To Open Run Here Today Movies of the'bruising 15-round- cr in Chicago Tuesday night in which Sugar Ray Robinson regained his world middleweight title fay a decision over Carmen Basilio will open in Petersburg today for a five-day run. The pictures will be shown at the Bluebird Theatre today and tomorrow, with showings at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 p. m.

Sunday the films shift to the Palace Theatre and will their run through Tuesday, with the shows being timed for the same hours. The movies run 20 minutes. A split decision gave Sugar Ray the title he lost to Basilio in New York last September on a dividec verdict. In the Chicago fight the two judges voted for Robinson and the referee for Basilio. Lancers 7 Mines To Join Jackets ASHLAND W) Dennis Hines standout guard in football a Manchester High School, will en ter Randolph-Macon College in September, Randolph Macon Coach Joe McCutcheon announc ed yesterday.

Hines, a 190-pounder, last yea was named to the All-Central Dis trict team and the Virginia sport writers and sporlscasters' all state team. Tigers Tackle Blue Devils (lly Tho Associated The Clemson Tigers, only At- antic Coast Conference baseball that got in its scheduled yesterday, was to take on Duke 'in their first conference game today. Lefthander Harold Stowe, who pitched the Tigers to a victory over Michigan State earlier this week, was to pitch for Clemson against Duke on the Tigers' home field. Clemson beat Furman 9-1 yesterday. Games rained out were Virginia Tech North Carolina, to be played today, and South Carolina at Erskine, postponed to April 22.

Ed Lakey, the starter, was the victor for Clemson, giving up two singles and then giving way to three other pitchers who each hurled hilless ball. Doug Hoffman had three singles to lead Clemson's 12 hit attack. Jim Settle's double in the third inning drove in Furman's only run. FIGHTS LAST NIGHT (Ky Tho I'rrsuJ REVERE, Bcrdahl, 154Vi, Boston, stopped Joe Greene, 154, Brooklyn, 2. NEW YORK (Sunnysvide Garden) Mike Colucci, 151, New York, outpointed Felix Macado, 154, New York, 6.

LIVERPOOL, England Dick- Tiger, Nigeria, knocked out Pat McAteer, London, 9 (for British Empire middleweight title). Prep Grid Stars Go Out-of-State Four of Virginia's top schoolboy football stars of li)57 have announced acceptance of athletic scholarships at out-of-state colleges, the Associated Press reported yesterday. Three of the four were snared by North Carolina Coach i Tatum. The trio heading for North Carolina, where Tatum is busily rebuilding the Tar Heels' football fortunes, are Chandler' Van Orman, George Washington of Alexandria tackle; Milt Saffelle, Hammond of Alexandria halfback, and Joe Davies, Annandale fullback-quarterback. Saffelle was an All-Group I selection at Hammond last fall, scoring 72 points for the Admirals, gaining 592 yards in 72 carries.

Davios was on the second team All Group I. Carlton V. Waskey, All-Group center in 1057 and a fine linebacker at Roanoke's Jefferson Senior High, announced Thursday he will attend Georgia Tech this fall. Waskey was recruited by Tech's assistant coach, Carl Wise, former head coach at Washington Lee. capitalized on seven walks to squeeze out the triumph.

Boston scored both runs in the opening inning off Danny McDevitt. Herb Score was back in form as the Cleveland Indians broke a four-game losing streak with a 137 triumph over the Chicago Cubs. Bothered by a sprained ankle and a stiff shoulder most of the spring, Score cut loose and pitched four hitlcss and scoreless innings. The Indians scored six runs in the eighth inning to break a 7-7 tie after they had jumped ahead with a seven-run fourth frame uprising. i Orioles Blanked The San a i Giants blanked the Baltimore Orioles 10-0 behind Andre Rodgers' pair of homers and Ramon Mpnzant's six scoreless innings.

Willie Mays slammed his third circuit clout in two days. Aided by Mickey Mantle's two- run triple, the New York Yankees tallied three times in the bottom of the ninth to shade Kansas City 5-4. In other games Harry Anderson and Stan Lopata walloped four- baggers to spark the Philadelphia Phils to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox; Dee Fondy produced three hits--includjjig a homer and Brooks Lawrence limited Pittsburgh to three hits in seven innings as the Cincinnati Redlegs whipped the Pirates 9-1 and Bob Mabe walked pinch hitter Herb Plews with the bases in the last of the ninth to give the Washington Senators a 2-1 squeaker over the St. Louis Cards. Virginian Wins Pistol Trophy MIAMI, Fla.

UP) Sgt. 1-c. William Blankenship, who got his start as a marksman when his wife gave him a i for Christmas five years ago, is the apparent holder of the Flamingo Open Pistol Championship. The Richlands, sharpshooter yesterday turned in a score of after coming from behind. Scores are unofficial until approved by the National Rifle Assn.

Busy Busch Is Key Man Of Cavaliers RICHMOND (iPi Virginia's Herb Busch was the busiest pitcher in state college baseball last spring, and Cavalier Coach Bus Male doesn't plan to lose any time in getting the' big guy back in harness. Weather permitting, Virgi i a opens its diamond season this a a Charlottesville against Yale, and you don't need two guesses to discover who'll start on the hill for the'Cavaliers. Naturally, it's Busch. Busch, a (5-7, 245 pound giant of a man, labored 90 innings for Virginia last year, posted a 5-5 record and a fancy 2.38 earned run average, and fanned 81 batters high total in the state. In.

eluded in his victory total was a no hitter against South Carolina Catcher Reece Whitley, who hit .302 last year, will give the Cavaliers an all veteran battery for their opener. Male has three lettermen on hand in the infield but two may start at new positions. Shortstop Marion Martin has been moved to first base with third sacker Charley Joseph taking over at short. Two sophomores, Mac Hall at third and Mike Lohr at second, round out the infield. Probable outfield starters for Virginia are team captain Wimp Hall, Nelson Yarbrough and sophomore Bill Power.

This afternoon's other action involving state college learns finds Virginia Tech, 0-2 for the season thus far, playing a twin bill at North Carolina, and William and Mary at home to Dartmouth for a doubleheader. Hampden Sydney's scheduled opener at Norfolk WM this afternoon was postponed yesterday, and wet grounds forced cancellation of another game scheduled for today between Delaware and Randolph Macon at Ashland. No state teams could play yes(Continued On Page 9) Vets, Rookies Share Spotlight InVee Victory Louisville Beaten, 9-4, in Exhibition-To Meet Charleston PLANT CITY, Fla. Three newcomers and two Virginian veterans shared top billing as Richmond blasted Louisville, of the American Association, 9-4, in an exhibition game yesterday. The newcomers are Second Bas man Bobby Deakin and Pitchers Jim O'Reilly and Wade Browning, while the vets are Outfielders Jerry Thomas and Len Johnston.

Johnston, the most popular Virginia for. the past two seasons, beat out two bunts for half of his four hits, and performed his specialty of stealing a base. Thomas drove home three runs. Rookie Hurler Shines O'Reilly, a rookie pitcher who has looked good in spring training, performed well both on the mound and with the bat as he drove in three run's and pitched four scoreless innings while giving three hits. Deakin, a 23-year-old Canadian who hit .293 for Binghamton last season, got his first game action and gave indication that he will be hard to beat out for the second base job.

Besides hitting two for four and driving in a run, he pivoted on a double play and made all of the plays around second with ease. Browning, the Richmonder, made his spring debut by pitching two scoreless innings, giving one HOOPEEl It looks like the'team could use this cheerleader on the court instead of the sideline as she bounced aloft a la Wilt the Stilt Chamberlain. The teenager is jumping for joy as Bulkeley High of Hartford, squeaked to victory. hit. AH of the Colonels' attack was concentrated on young Dick Dumas, who gave up four runs in the fifth, the big blow being a two- (Conliniied On Page 9) I nil.

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bl. Celtics, Hawks Meet Again for NBA Title Ted Kluszewski Giving Himself Two-Week Test FORT MYERS, Fla. Wl Big Ted Kluszewski is giving himself a two-week test to see how much he can help the Pittsburgh club this year. So far, his bad back, which has been diagnosed as a slipped disc, hasn't bothered him. "I feel a little stiff all over." he said yesterday after playing against his old Cincinnati teammates in Tampa.

"But it is just the normal stiffness of spring training. It isn't my back. "I've been doing a lot of bat- practice and I played a squad Tuesday. Then played five innings sgainst the Dodgers in my regular game. This was my same.

far, I am very optimistic. fl-jl I want to give it-a good trial, or 12 games or about two wwks. My back feels so good now it almost, scares me." Much has boon written about the special support Kluszewski wears. He dug a strange-looking piece of paraphernalia out of his uniform bag. resembled a girdle with extra attachments.

"It works like a two-way stretch," he said. "It gives me extra support and it feels good. Maybe it's mostly mental. Anyhow, if it helps me I will wear it." Kluszewski scored from first base on a double in the game against the Dodgers. He had an infield single in two trips.

Against Cincinnati he had two straight ground singles to center. Supposing the two-week (rial didn't work out. Would keep on playing? "11 all depends whether I could help the club," he said. "I would not want to fit around and the club would not want to have me around if I could not play." Dempsey Picks Best Fighter PALM SPRINGS, Calif. W) -Ex-heavyweight champion 'Jack Dempscy was lounging in the sun as the conversation lurned lo the best fighter of all time.

Stretched out beside a swimming pool at this desert spa, the Manassa Mauler painted this composite picture for sports writer Maxwell Stiles for his column yesterday in the Los Angeles Mirror News: Best right hand Mickey Walker; best left Lew Tcndlcr. Coimlerpuncher Joe Louis. Aggressiveness Harry Grab. Ferocity Stanley Kctchcll. Physical condition Gene Tun- ncy.

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Ip li cr hh so O'Ki-llljr -I .1 n- II I 3 3 -I -1 -I (lly The Associated Press) The setup was a bit different this year, but the result is the same the Boston Celtics and St. Louis Hawks will meet again for the championship of the National Basketball Assn. The first game of the best-of-7 series gets underway Saturday afternoon in Boston. It will be seen on NBC television. Both teams won their respective division titles last night.

Boston, which won the title last year, skipped by the Philadelphia Warriors 93-88 at Boston to take the best-of-7 final Eastern Division series 4-1. The Hawks defeated Detroit 120-96 at St. Louis to win the Western Division final by the same margin. Last year, the division finals were a best-of-5 series, which Boston took 3-0 from Syracuse and St. Louis did likewise against Minneapolis.

The championship final was a nip and tuck affair with the Celts finally winning the seventh game, 125-123 in double overtime. The second game of the title scries is slated for Boston Sunday afternoon, with the teams moving to St. Louis for the next set. llrownlrifr 2 Harrison Carton Burnhnm ') 1 I) 0 2 2 -I 3 2 I 1 3 5 3 3 1 1 Dii 111115 (Phillips); Cnrlmi (Mitchell). U-- O'Tooto Smith (IU.

(A A) ami Record Is Misleading Nastiest- Luckiest "Never knew any." (By Tlio Associated J'rcssi SCOTTSDALE, Ariz scout Tom' Grecnwade, who has been trailing the Baltimore Orioles since spring training began, will report back to the New York team soon. What will lie tell the Yanks? "For one thing, I'll tell them this is a better club than Baltimore had last year," said Greenwade. "It might sound funny when you look at the spring training record, bul I wouldn't be surprised to sec this club in the first division. I don't know who they'll beat out to do it because I haven't seen enough of the other teams." The Orioles have lost 11 of 10 exhibition starts, including yesterday's drubbing at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. Score Sparkles TUCSON, Ariz.

Manager Bobby Bragan's fears that fire- bailer Herb Score might not be in fo pitch the Cleveland Indians' season opener April 15 were a considerably by sparkling performance yesterday. In his best showing so far this spring, the young southpaw hurled four hitlcss innings in an exhibition against the Chicago Cubs. but the next three as well, striking out five men and walking only two. He pitched to only 13 batters. Pin Teams Tie For 2nd Place Dalton, led by May Baker with 318 and Edna Brockwell with 346, captured the odd games from Grumpier, despite a 331 set by Ann Dochelli, to pull up in a tie for second place with Lakcmont, while the market team was losing two games to Owen in the Women's Duckpin League.

Gladys Walker's 306 and Thclma Berry's 302 were high sels in the match that gave Colonial Inn two game decision over Southside. Stobbs Rebounds ORLANDO, Fla. tin Chuck Stobbs, whose pitching has been below par during most of the spring season, apparently is back in gobd graces of Washington Manager Cookie Lavagelto. Stobbs, who had surrendered nine runs in nine previous innings on the mound, gave up only one run in six innings yesterday as the Senators defeated St. Louis 2-1.

He yielded only three hits before being relieved. A STAXniNV.S Won i a 17 Dnlton 14 Lakcmont 34 Somhslrte 5.1 Owen 12 Crumplcr Los in is in 14 IS 16 Del Pays Price BRADENTON, Fla. Del Crnnclnll hid an elbow injury as the Milwaukee Braves battled to the world championship last year, but he's paying the price Ihis spring. In explaining why he kept quiet about the trouble the burly backstop said yesterday, "a guy doesn't want to sit on the bench when his team is winning the pennant." Del has been seeing Dr. Michael DiCosoIn in Sarasofa, and said he was told the problem is bone roughness, similar to a bone spur In the clubhouse before but only smaller.

game, Score sal with his sprained ankle lightly taped and a healing pad on his stiff shoulder. He was Jack Dempscy asked how far he could go. every fighl I hnd, something happened to mnkc them want me back for another "1 hope I finish the first inning," Score grinned, lie finished not only the first If the injury fails to respond to bent therapy surgery will be undertaken, but only as a final resort. The injury developed in Crnndall's left elbow when former Piralc Dick Cole slid inlo him at home in June of 2 Berths Open Masters I I 0 N. C.

Wl --Theres considerably more at stake than just another of the weekly golf tournaments in the $15,000 Azalea Open getting under way here today. This is the last call for qualifying for the two berths still vacant in the blue ribbon Augusta Masters opening next Thursday. The Professional Golfers Assn. has a point system whereby two pros doing the best on the winter tour and not already in the Masters field qualify for the vacancies. Currently, four pros are contending for the places.

Bo Wininger, silver-haired Odessa, entry, is the leader with 105 points. Dave Ragan of Orlando, follows with 91 1-4. In third place with 78 is Bob Rosburg, Pudgy Napa, pro who has been in a slump this month. Dave Marr of Ccdarhurst, N.Y., is fourth with f2. The three-day tournament ends with two rounds Sunday over the par 72 Cape Fear Country Club course.

Cold weather, frequent rain and lack of sunshine have left Ihc course a bit below par for the 10th staging of the tournament. North-South Cogers Meef In Raleigh RALEIGH, N. C. Wi North- South All-Star basketball teams meet here tonight at 8:15 p. m.

in a post-season game which will match the speed and shooting of the South squad against the size and rebound strength of the North. Three Atlantic Coast Conference players. Tommy Kearns of North Carolina, Jim Newcome of Duke and Nick Davis of Maryland, will be in the starting lineup for the South. Everett Case of North Carolina State, coach of the South squad, also plans to start Joe Hobbs of Florida and Temple Tucker of Rice. Joe Lapchick of St.

John's, coach of the North squad, announced his starting lineup will have Wayne Embry of Miami of Ohio, Warlen Bockhorn of Dayton, Jack Parr of Kansas State, Don Ohl of Illinois, and either Rudy Finderson of Brandeis or Hal Grcer of Marshall. The two squads wound up practice yesterday in Reynolds Coliseum, scene of tonight's game. Others on the South squad are Whitey Bell of N. C. State, who was expected last night from New York where he has been playing AAU ball; John Nacincik of Maryland, Dom Flora of Washington Lee, Pete Gaudin of Loyola of New Orleans, Dave Kelchcr of Morehead State and Wendell Carr of Wake Forest.

Lapchick's North squad also includes Jack Quiggle of Michigan State, George Kline of Minnesota, Tom Garberina of LaSalle and Tink Van Patton of Temple. Golf Pro-Am Plans Hinge On Sponsor Prospects for a beautiful golf weekend in the Southside area are expected to bring out some "Santa Claus" sets for the first time as well as some which have been accumulating dust -and rust since Thanksgiving. Last weekend afforded local golfers the first bad-weather-free Saturday and Sunday of the year and, although the wind was chilly, both local courses had good play. Dr. Martin Sheintoch, president of Lee Park Golf Club, which operates the Lee Park course here, said today that last weekend brought out the largest number of linksmcn to use the course since the Southside Virginia amateur tourney last fall.

Dr. Sheintoch said local links- mcn are anxious for a pro-am tourney for Petersburg and Hopewell, but that so far a sponsor for such an event is not available. "If a local firm, or several together, would like to sponsor it, we'll be glad to make nil the arrangements and run it off," he said. Harold Minetree, president of the Petersburg Golf Association, said the association has 87 members on roll and most of them are trying to get in a sufficient number of rounds to establish a handicap. Roy Meredith and Tommy Wells, co-chairmen of the organization's handicap committee, are urging all members to turn in attested cards for five rounds-as quickly as possible.

Minetree said the Red and Blue team match last Sunday brought favorable comment from many participants and that another attraction for PGA members is in the making. Outlook Dark At Dinwiddie And Jarratt Teams Will Oppose Each Other in Loop inaugural Tuesday By JACK FULP Two teams-whose coaches take a gloomy outlook on the coming baseball season are paired for one of the openers in the District baseball race. This battle pits Dinwiddie against Jarratt at Jarratt Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. Both Coach Jimmy Maycs, of Jarratt, and Coach Tom Newsom, of Dinwiddie, forecast tough sledding for their teams, which will be depending largely on inexperienced talent. The bad weather has worked a particular hardship on those teams which are forced to depend on new men, since they need the work badly, and the coaches need the opportunity to see what they can do in order to pick their starting lineups.

Woodruff Back Coach Mayes has one veteran, Buzzy Woodruff, who is expected to do most of the pitching, and there are a few more boys around who saw action last season. Horace Hall will either play on the infield or do the catching, and Jim Woodruff is slated for duty at third base or shortstop. That is just about the extent of the experienced material on hand at Jarratt. An eighth grader, Elwood Kientz, or Robert Zimmerman will be at first base, and the remainder of the squad will be rounded out with eighth graders and freshmen. Coach Mayes has had his team outside only four days, and the ground was so wet at that time that nothing except bunting and throwing could be accomplished.

"However, some of the boys needed the bunting work badly, and so the time wasn't wasted," Coach Mayes said. Same At Dinwiddie The situation is much the same at Dinwiddie, where Coach Newsom has an experienced man in centerfield, at third base a shortstop, with one pitcher-outfielder also available. Wayne Barnes, who played second base last year, has moved to shortstop, while Charles Lowery will be in centerfield, and Howard Burnett at third base. Joe Elder did some pitching last year as well as working in the outfield. However, Burnett may be called on to go behind the plate Tuesday.

The likely a Freshman Charles Franck, is due for an operation and is expected to miss the first few days. In case Burnett has to don the mask On Page 9) Hartz Seeks NCAA Title SACRAMENTO, Calif. WV-Harold Espy, defending NCAA heavyweight a i from Idaho Stale College, will be the underdog tonight in the semifinals of the NCAA National Boxing Tournament here. Last night's opening card drew 1,500 fans to Memorial Auditorium to see the college boys flail at each other's head guards for 10 three-round bouts. Espy's opponent tonight, Archie Milton of San Jose State, has already whipped him twice this year.

A 20-year-old sophomore from Redwood City, Milton won the Pacific Coast title in Reno, last week. Other semifinals tonight include in the 139-pound class, Joe Bliss, Nevada, vs. William Hartz, Virginia. Hartz is a Southside Virginia product, and his home is in Waverly. Reef Sox Have Bonanza In Southpaw Pitching Exhibition Baseball Thn Associated 'Press) TODAY'S I I I rMrntto rx.

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l.o»l« I. Clilclnn.ill (.11) rlllshurtli (Special lo the Progress-Index) SARASOTA, 'Fla. The Red Sox came to spring training in search of a southpaw, and now it looks as though they will head for home with something of an unexpected bonanza in left-handed pitching. The big reason for Manager Mike Higgins' smile, as he plots his pitching program for the remainder of the exhibition game slate and the championship campaign to come, is a lanky lefty who answers to the name of Bob "Riverboat" Smith. The Red Sox ventured i Florida in February, hopeful that Frank Baumann, the bonus southpaw, would finally come into his own in the major leagues and that Leo Kiely, back with Boston after a very successful season's exile with the San Fran ciseo farm club in 1957, would oolster the bullpen corps.

Baumann has given good indication that he ready for the big time. Kicly, who set a record by winning 20 games in relief for (he Seals last season, seems cer tain to save plenty for Ihc Red this year. Bui, by far, (he pleasantest of the spring sessions lo date has been the work of flic aforementioned Riverboat Smith. Actually, his accomplishments have not been too much.of a surprise to Manager Higgins, who previously had Smith under his wing when ho was manager at Louisville in 1953 and 1954. Earlier this spring, Higgins terminated a conversation about the improvement being shown by Baumann and Kiely by adding, "And don't overlook that Smith.

He's got good stuff and a good chance to stick with us." Since then even the skeptics in camp have come to realize that here indeed is another prediction by the sage Red Sox manager about to come true. The importance of Smith making good for the Red Sox is evident lo the naked eye. Not since Mel Parnell had his last great season in 1953 have the Red Sox enjoyed the necessary, ingredient of good left-handed pitching. year southpaws could contribute only two victories to the Red Sox cause. Dean Stone won a mid- season decision over Baltimore, and Baumann beat the Yankees on the final day of the season.

This latter feat helped give Baumann Ihc confidence necessary for him (o do much better this season, but if did little to i add to the imprcssivcncss of Ihe Red Sox southpaw pulpul a year ago..