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ffhr Vara Sec Texas Friday. April 30, IT SEEMS TO ME By GEORGE RABORN The success of La Pirates, who are playing high school hase- hall for the first time in five years, can he attributed largely to the training and experience six key members of the squad received in Waco's Teen-Age League program during the past two seasons. Pitchers Charles Rutherford and Bennie Nolen, catcher Kenneth Hem. shortstop George Banda, third baseman Donald Pringle, and i outfielder Gilbert Brink all learned baseball in these leagues for hoys between the ages of 13 17 years. Everyone except Nolen was a a remarkable earned run average Senior Teen-Age League star last of 1.07 for 52 2-3 innings and Nolen summer, and buriy Bennie was the has a 1.75 mark for 28 innings, city outstanding Junior Teen-Age Rutherford has won five games League performer two years ago and lost two.

and Nolen has won both as a and a slug- two and lost one. ger He and pitcher Alvin Adams Jesse Ingram of Waco Tech has and third baseman Barney Mai- the city's third best earned run colm led Texas Textiles team to a average with 1.S4 for innings tie for the championship. Both and has won three games and lost Adams and Malcolm could have one. Tech's Alvis Dees, who has strengthened La Vega greatly in won five and lost three, has a 3.ri0 its drive for the District 16-A title mark for 44 innings and Donald Cats Clamp Sports, 3-1, Hikes Lead SHREVEPORT, April 29 The Fort Worth Cats, who wrested the Texas League lead from Shreveport Wednesday night, topped the Sports again Thursday night, 3 to 1. The Cats increased their lead by i pushing two ruiys across in the ninth, after the Sports had tied the score at 1-1 in the seventh.

hy RUE Worth AM I 0 ....................000 000 3 Spooner and Atkins and MoHln. Indians Whip Buffs, 7-5 HOUSTON. April 29-UP-The Oklahoma City Indians came from behind Thursday night to edge the Houston Buffs 7 to 5 in a Texas League game. The Buffs were leading 5 to 3 at the end of the sixth, but Oklahoma City pushed three runs across in the seventh and another in the ninth. hy T.

Oklahoma City 010 301-7 1 RouttoO ...............100 Slfl 13 5 Groth and Tomnkinaon; Stathoa Schmidt and Rand. this season. La Vega, which surprised everyone by breaking even in six district games with Waco High and Dees, with two victories and two defeats, has a 3.78 average for Exports Dallas, 33 1-3 innings. Gerald Johnson and Billy Wayne Waco Tech. has a puny team Stevens, who starred in the Teen- batting average, but is leading Age League last summer, both both the Tigers and Trojans by a good earned BEAUMONT, Texas.

April Ford Garrison bases-empty pinch-hit homer in the last half of the ninth inning broke a tie run averages Thursday night and gave the Beau- de margin in fielding. Coach for the Tigers, but neither has mont Exporters 7-to-6 victory Charles Dawson has done an ex cellent job of directing the Pirates. pitched more than 10 innings. Paul Dean, who has won four and lost over the Dallas Eagles. Soora h.v Innlnct RUE ............................000 001 11 1 also innmgs.

and Jerry McGown. with 7 Jwt school three victories and two defeats. In addition to fine fielding La three, has a 3.50 average for Vegas wonders boast the two best high pitchers in Waco. Rutherford has! has a 3.74 mark for 43 innings. TIL Planning to (lurk Basketball Waco's Tigers are engaged in council, and a TIL ruling probably the final days of spring basketball will be made next fall, training, which reminds us that the Kotrany and EjTtck Smtth and Flacalini Missions Club Tulsa, 9-1 SAN ANTONIO.

April 29-UP- San Antonio third-place Missions clubbed a tno of Tulsa hurlers for 11 hits and 9 runs in blasting a 9 to 1 victory over the cellar- The Interscholastic League will STKSAi to curt) considers an (o prT.vf.n, practice. Any overemphasis on the cage sport. a Many ci the state's high and a basketball can practice any schools, such as Cayuga. Big time. since shooting at a Sandy.

Krum and Blum, don jb3sket 1 game There no way for the TIL Scoro hy TuisA Iti 1 3 pair of tennis shoes son intorno iso 1 MrNilanrp Comp and Rrucker ard Tyler Nips Bucs In 13 Innings, 5-4 TYLER, April Ty-i gain a sweep of their two-game Big ler Tigers erupted for four runs in State League series, the 13th inning Thursday night to Waco went ahead in the top of defeat the Waco Pirates 5 to 4 and 13th when Robert Sanchez blasted a three-run homer to break a 1-all tie. RAM 0'S MEJIAS MEET THE PIRATES 9 jor league star who is now a Pitts in tartes of rtoriti on the Waco Piratit) The Pittsburgh Pirates found little to rejoice about during their disastrous spring training stand at Havana a year ago but at least burgh scout. Up to that time baseball was only for fun for Mejias. He worked for a sugar cane factory at Centra! Manuelita, Cuba, riding as fireman on one of the locomotives. He was sent to Batavia.

N. of the Class Pony League where a .322 year earned him his promotion to Class ball. Mejias' speed afoot shows up in his batting figures for he connected for 30 doubles and 10 triples and stole a total nip. ah a Tyler 6 1 2 9 1 I 2 Brwlna.cf 4 0 2 0 DavU.S 5 0 11 Santmro.l fl 2 2 5 19 1 CulUns.2 5 0 0 Mitchell.rf 5 10 4 Inrlnehi.c 2 0 0 0 Spyker.p 1 1 0 0 Kawalec 2 1 0 Sadler 0 0 0 0 ab a a 5 13 7 5 2 5 1 5 114 5 3 1.1 1 0 9 3 Il30 4 0 0 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 4ft 13 39 IS Mai tie Rabwk.2 Zonta, rf If Pacpkp.e Cooper. 1 Rodrwr rf Kildoo.p a Hoffmn.p Sheet 7.

Totals 47 22 Totals for Kildoo in 8th. on by error for Spyker In 13th. for Kawalec in 13th. innings). 000 000 010 000 Tyler 000 100 000 000 R- Paepkc.

Rodriguez. Chenard. Browning. Santamauro. 2, Davis 2.

Sanchez 2. 3. Santamauro 3. Zonta. Davis.

Mitchell. Santamauro. Chenard. Matile. Zonta.

Cooper. Browning. Davis. LOR Waco 13. Tyler 9.

Babcock, Cooper; Davis. Culiins. San- taniauro. Spyker 5. Kildoo Spyker 2.

Klldon 3. Hoffman 1. 1. HCV Kildoo. 5 In 7: Hoffman 4 in 5.

Hoffman. PB Paepke. Capitols Outslug Corpus MO STATS LEAGUE Tyler 13 4 Austin Galveston Waco 7 Corpus Christ! 7 Harlingen 10 Temple 5 10 Bryan ............................8 11 TEXAS LEAGUE Worth 8 Sarw Antonio ..........11 8 Shreveport ....................13 10 Beaumont ......................13 11 Dallas ............................11 Oklahoma City 12 13 13 Houston 7 Tulsa 7 Pet. GB .579 .585 .542 .500 .439 ltt 3 .350 Teai Chicago AMERICAN LE AO CE PeS. 8 of 42 bases.

That was the best feat of base stealing in the league. In fact, the fleet nearest rival was 19 bases behind. also drove in 97 runs for the season. fielding still leaves a bit to be desired although he covers plenty of ground and has a good arm. He had only a .930 average at Batavia with 17 errors to his dis credit.

His best remembrance of the season at Batavia was a ninth inning homer that won a 2-1 game over Jamestown. The Cuban swifty stands six they found a few good Cuban and weighs 178 pounds. players there, including Ramon 22 years old and plays the game Mejias, outfielder with the Waco righthanded all the way. Mejias is Capps.3 Roberts. 1 Ptsehow.rf Schrodr.lf Bigham.cf Liberto Feacock.c 2 Sims Point, Alvardo.p Lcknbh ith a 4 2 11 Escobr.lf 5 2 3 3 Malgami.2 5 2 15 0 Carptr.l 4 2 0 0 Lopez.

3 4 2 0 1 3 0 10 Dnkvrh.cf 110 0 Skelton 4 0 3 1 Martinz.rf 3 0 16 Mills.p 2 0 0 1 Gomez.p 0 0 0 0 Swlgert.p 2 0 0 0 a Urbnvch 1 0 0 0 Rives.p ah a 3 0 4 0 3 3 3 16 3 0 2 2 1 3 3 0 3 0 2 6 0 3 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Pirates this year. Mejias was playing baseball in Cuba when he was spot married (wife's name is Nicolasa) amateur i-nd his two sons, Rafaelito, 2, and Juan, nearing his first anniver- ted by George Sisler, former ma-1 sary. football teams and concentrate en tirelv on basketball. A TIL com miftee has been studying the bas to cut out basketball in physical education classes or to prevent a boy from going to the gymnasium ketball situation with a view to- anfj practicing for hours. A coach ward setting a for fall prac- needed for a boy to develop lice to begin, a date when first games can be played, and dec id-1 Ing whether to eliminate spring training.

The committee recom-: mendation will go to the executive in basketball. What coaching is necessary can be given during the regular season. SALE of MEN'S READYMADE SUITS! GROUP 1 Virgin Wool SUI7S $17.50 $37.50 Values GROUP 2 Virgin Wool SUI7S $22.50 $45.00 Values GROUP 3 All-Wool SUI7S $28 90 $55.00 Values GROUP 4 Nationally Advertised $67.50 SUITS $32.50 Virgin Wool Wool and Dacron ALL-WOOL SLACKS Flannels, Se.rfea. and Gabardines SPORT COATS 11 50 to WUle They Lost: 17 50 Nationally Advertised Brands Mayfield 4-Star Hampton Haath Pace-Setter BEST TAILORS AND CLOTHIER3 GENT GABIES. Owner FOURTH Md AUSTIN Correlation Choice To Capture Derby LOriSVILLE, April 29-UP The change came when all still were 21 three-year- probables still remained in the olds in the probable field running That would mean that day night for Saturday's running of eight of the starters would the Derby with the train- grouped in the field, and that ers of four of the "big in the dropped the odds.

race selecting Correlation as the likely winner. The odds on the probable field horses Close Out. For Free. Under present Interscholastic League rules, schoolboy basketball teams can play as many as 50 games in a season, although they are limited to 24 practice games and three invitational tournaments. The TTL could pass a rule that there would be no basketball a school or on the school grounds after school was out for the day.

but that Memorial winner Super Devil sure to go off as the favorite, was in the latest line, listed at only 5 to 2 against the first odds which had him favored at 2 to 1. About the only thing sure about I a Iks Amid Kace lthi witi pick up the biggest pot of gold in the race's history. ticmg on a hoop in their backyard or on a playground. Star Anchor Man But it was such a wide open Gov. Browning.

Mel Leavitt, race that Correlation, the Wood Ordained. Pinetum. Red Hanigan were 12 to 1 mo. the Blue Grass Staktes winner, as second choice 7 to 2. Then came the Determine-Allied entry at 5 to 1, followed by Fisherman at 6 to 1 and then the Hasty Road- Sea Erin entry at 8 to 1.

Rated at 15 to 1 were Admiral Porter, Black Metal, Hasseyampa and James Session. The trainers of Hasty Road, Go- yamo. Fisherman and Determine all Correlation was the horsn Behind Correlation came Goya-1 to beat. 11 24 14 S2 11 27 14 out for Swigert in 8th. for Bigham In 8th.

out for Alvarado In fth. ChrUti 002 304 000-9 Hanlnscn ........................015 310 Wlkinaon 2. S. Roberts 2. Pet- Malzarini 2.

Carpenter 2. Lopez. Perez 2. Skelton. Martinez.

Gomez. -Carpenter 2. Lopez. Perez 2. Jones.

RBI Roberts 4. Petachow S. Sehroeder. Mal- gannl. Perez 4.

Dunkovich. 2. Capps. Ltberto. Mar- ttnez.

HR-Perez. Roberts. Petsrhow. Malgarinl. Carpenter.

SH Dunkovich. Gomez. Malgarinl. Carpenter; Malgarinl. Carpenter.

Skelton. LOB -Corpus Christ! 11. Harlingen 8. BB 4. 7.

Point 1, Gomez 2. Swigert 2. 1. 1. Swigert 1.

Rives 1. 5 In 2 2-S. Mills. 4 In 3 2 3. Point 2 in 2-3 Swigert 0 in 1 HBP Mills W-Rtves.

L-Sims. and Mann. Caps Trim Bryan, 3-1 Bnin ab a Oal Argudin.2 4 0 2 5 Perez. 2 Sorpee.If 4 10 0 Sandersn.S Cabrera. 1 4 3 9 0 Mathws.cf Dpsehdt cf 4 12 0 Stafford.

If Thrmn.c-rf 4 Robinsn.l Crmona.3 4 2 0 1 Riddle.e Montelngo.s 4 0 I Dinists.rf Vmna.rf 10 10 Barcello.s a Femdei.c 2 0 0 0 Cntreas.p Hinkle.p 2 0 12 Adkina 0 0 0 0 Jonea 0 0 0 0 Frazier, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ttals S3 24 9 Totals 27 4 IS a rounded out for Vamna In 8th. for Hinkle In 8th. for Adkins in 8th. out for Frazier In 9th. 000 000 Galveston 000 200 Depperschmidt, Perez.

Matthews. Riddle. Sanderaon. Perez. Thurman.

RBI Thurman. Sanderson. Riddle 2. brera. Thurman, Perez.

Riddle. Riddle. Robinson. 8. Galveston 8.

HBP-Hinkle WP-Hinkle. BB- Hinkle 4. Contreras 2. Frazier 2. SO-Hinkle 6.

Contreras 7 DP -Contreras. Perez. Robinson; Robtnaon. 4 tn 7. Hinkle ab a 3 14 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 011 0 1 0 1 Anstin Blanks Temple 4-0 AUSTIN, Texas.

April Righthander Billy Hees pitched first shutout in the Big State League season Thursday night as the Pioneers blanked the Temple Eagles 4 to 0. It gave Austin a sweep of the two-game series. Hees kept five hits well scattered in going the route while striking out three and walking only two. It was his third win of the season against a single loss. Austin scored single in the first and third innings and then erupted for two more runs in the fourth to finish the scoring.

Loser was Jim Carson. Temple er, who suffered his second loss of the season against one victory. A NATIONAL LEAGUE Pet. OS Cincinnati ...................9 .800 Brooklyn 8 8 .571 St. 7 8 1 New York 8 538 1 Philadelphia 8 8 .500 Chicago 4 .444 2 Milwaukee 7 .417 2U Pittsburgh .....................8 18 .878 84 WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY Big Leagaa Waee at Bryan.

Christ) at Austin. Tyler at Galveaton. Temple at Harlingen ab a Aoatfci ab la a a 4 2 14 Weeks. 8 8 12 2 4 14 0 Hauamn.2 8 2 3 4 3 111 Mays.s 3 0 3 2 4 0 10 Nenies.rf 4 2 0 0 4 0 10 If 3 3 0 0 3 0 9 4 Mason.cf 4 15 0 0 2 2 McAfee.1 3 112 0 5 0 5 2 Gaspar.c 4 13 1 2 0 0 2 Hees.p 4 10 4 Falrchld.s Ha man. 2 Daehn.cf Bell.If Stuttk.rf Moyer.

1 Steele. 3 Jones.e Carson.p a Andersn 110 0 Totals 32 5 24 15 31112713 for Carson in 8th. Temple 000 000 Austin 101 300 OOx R- Weeks. Mays. Hees.

Mays. 2, Hausmann. Hausmann DP -Mays. Hausmann. McAfee.

7. Austin 8. 8. 2 5. Hees 8.

HBP -Carson (Weeks'. and Harper. Texas Oklahoma Ctty at Houston. Tulsa at San Antonio. Dallas at Beaumont.

3 Fort Wroth at Shreveport. American laafat Detroit at Washington (2-G) vs. Shea Baltimore at Philadelphia lette vs Keilner (1-2). Cleveland at New (341 vs. Morgan Chicago at (2-f) Hudson (0-0).

National Brooklyn at Cincinnati (1-1) vs. Podbielan (1-0). Philadelphia at Milwaukee mons (21) vs. Conley New York at (14) Rush (1-1). Pittsburgh at St.

Louis nell (1-0) vs. Lint or Miller (0-8). THURSDAY RESULTS Big Mato LMgM Austin 4. Temple 0. Galveston 3.

Bryan 1. Harlingen 10. Christ! ll Tyler Waea 4 tmrtags). Texas Lasgn Fort Worth 8. Shreveport Oklahoma City 7.

Houston 8. San Antonio 9. Tulsa Beaumont 7. Dallas 8. National laam Brooklyn T.

Cincinnati 8. Pjttaburgh 4. St. Louta 8, Philadelphia 4. Milwaukee 8.

Only games scheduled. American Leagw New York 8, Chicago 4. Cleveland 8. Boston 8. Baltimore Washington Population of Latin-America, Including the West Indies, will tripla in 47 years if the present growth rate continues.

HANDS TIED? You lack a HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA If yoa ire 15 or ever tn finish Hidi School, you can max a Diploma at font 8otie time. Our anduites hm eatmtd 0m 500 ofthrcoitKb AMERICAN SCHOOL 900 JtfftrMd, Dollot 8, Ttxoi Send your frM Hlfh Addrtts SUtt Ql OTES OF THE a Waco Tech parent after the Trojans had beaten the Tigers, 6-4. with two home runs at Kiwanis i Cold Total IIM.MMI If all 21 probables start, the net Park: wonder Waco High hits the winner would be $106,800 so many horned with these short 3 Studebakers make clean sweep in America's toughest economy test! fences. Tech ought to play here, From Temple 440-yard dash star Bob Hedberg after the regional track meet at Dallas "Eddie Southern, the Sunset anchor man. talked to me all the way around track on that last lap of the mile relay.

He say better speed up. I'm going to pass The Derby money-winning record is the S98.050 which Count Turf picked up in 1951. That means if only 14 of the 21 should start Saturday, the winner will set a new all- time purse record of Track conditions still were uncertain and they will determine how many of those 21 will go into the starting gate. Super Devil and you as soon as we get around this For Free still were considered Sure enough, he did. That doubtful starters.

And Allied, guy can really run From Bobby stablemate of Determine, the Cali- Hoard, one of Waco High twins forma turf sensation who won six who had just finished third in the straight races before he was beaten regional 880-yard run: guess I warm up enough Brother Billy Hoard won in 2:02.6. Bobby was third and missed qualifying for the state meet. Then two days later in practice. Bobby ran a 2:01 time. From Mrs.

Russell Sayger at the regional meet: shin splints serious? My son has had them all Despite this affliction. Dick Sayger ran better than any of Waco quarter- milers. um Sullivan Optioned BUFFALO. N. April 29- CP Russ Sullivan, a Buffalo Bison outfielder who had not seen action yet with the International League club this season, Thursday was optioned to Little Rock of the Southern Association.

by Hasty Road in the Derby trial Tuesday, will go only if the track is fast Sea 0 Erin, stablemate of Hasty Road, may not go unless the track is off and Close Out will start only if the track is muddy. The latest weather forecast called for rain on Friday but cleanng weather Saturday, if that holds true, the chances are that the Churchill Downs racing strip, which dries quickly, will be fast for the Derby. Large Field Odds But such were the conditions that a new Derby betting line was issued Thursday with King Phalanx and Timely Tip the long shots at 20 to 1. Wednesday, those two, along with six others were listed at 100 to 1. CO LG ATE-PAL MOLI VES OUT-SHAVES AMY LATHER OR BftUSHLESS CREAM! FASTKIt! Instant lather on the ipotl Rapid-Shave saves time.

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