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-THE CALGARY HERALD Saturday, May 7, 1955 Okies ers For Fell Mark in our corner By GORDE HUNTER Herald Sportt Editor By EO WILKS AP Staff Writer The way Herb Score and Bob Turley have American League batters fanning the breeze these days, it may be that Bobby Feller's third. Trucks, who won 13 last season, made it his first complete game of the year for a 2-2 record. Al Kaline's single with two out in the sixth spoiled his no-hit bid. At Philadelphia, Don Newcombe strikeout record will have to dust itself off and keep an eye on its first real challenge. Those 348 strikeouts Bobby whipped home in 1916 haven't even bothered to sneer at recent totals.

Robin Roberts' 198 strikeouts in 1953 were the closest anyone ever came to Feller's mark. SCORE, the lefty Cleveland's Indians have fouled as a southpaw Feller, actually is ahead of Feller's pace. After his first five appearances in '46, Feller cleared of suspension for insub We were walking down the stairs to the main floor when had whiffed 4S. Score, after five games, has fanned 50. Turley, at the same five-game milestone, has struck out 46.

Both Score and Turley, the 24-year-old righthander of the New York Yankees, are a bit ahead of feller's season-long average of eight strikeouts per nine innings. TURLEY PICKED up ground on Score Friday, fanning 13 in a two-hit, 6-0 victory over Boston. Score set down 10 in a three-hit, 4-1 success against Kansas City. In other Afnerican 1 League james, Virgil Trucks two-hit Detroit for a 1-0 Chicago victory while Washington edged Baltimore 2-1. In the National, Brooklyn remained a winner, beating Phila delphia 6-i in 12 innings, Pittsburgh made it six straight, 3-2 over New York.

Cincinnati beat Chicago 4-2 and Milwaukee beat St. Louis 8-5. TURLEY, who one-hit the White Sox just last week, had another one-hitter in hand with two out in the ninth. But Bill Klaus beat out an infield roller and Turley ended it by fanning pinch-hitter Sam Mele. Mickey Mantle and Billy Hunter each smacked home runs for the Yanks who hit Frank Sullivan and two relievers for seven safeties.

TRUCKS AND the White Sox knocked Detroit out of a share of the lead, edging 13 percentage points ahead of the Tigers, now in a stocky little man stopped us and enquired as to where he could find the sports department He had a magazine -C AW ordination only hours before stepped in to win for the Dodgers in relief after Roy Campanella had poled two runs home to break a 4-4 tie. Cincinnati helped pull the Cubs back, beating (hem for the first time this year after five misses. Timely hits did it, with a walk and three singles wrapping it up clutched tightly in his hand. The social amenities brought out the name of Stan Stevens. It didn't mean anything to us, but to Calgary old-timers it should bring back a few memories, for back in the twenties, Stan Stevens was a popular and well-known figure on the local sporting scene.

The magazine the May 2 edition of Sports Illustrated, told only part of his story, but Stevens will probably cherish this issue for a long time. It told of the famous Bunion Derby promoted by "Cash and Carry" Pyle back in March, 1928. against loser Paul Minner and reliefer Hy Cohen in the fourth. rCTH' v. -Val tO- 4 fc 1 I-' mi up I mmm Joha nson iraininq This was no ordinary race it was a marathon to end all marathons, starting in Los Angeles and winding up in New Formidable Stable York's Madison Square Garden.

The flashily-dressed Pyle was known as the P.T. Barnum of sports promotion and first came into prominence by Emil 'Jo' Johansen, one of the turning the great Red Grange professional. Pyle made real oldtimers of the prairie racing circuit, will have one of the most formidable stables for the seven day Calgary spring race meeting which begins at Victoria fortune through the "Wheaton Ice Man" as Grange was known and decided to spend a little of it on his Bunion his native Denmark in 1906 and started out "punching" cattle in Nebraska. After a number of years he moved to Canada and went into the cattle buying business in Edmonton but that venture ended in failure in 1920. A HANDY man with horses he journeyed westward to British Derby.

Park on Saturday, May 21. came down in front in the Winnipeg Futurity. In addition he scored in the rich Western Canada Handicap in 1939 with Roman Marcus and in 1951' with Broad Bend and gained successive victories in trio Whittier Park Handicap in 1951, and 1952 with the latter campaigner. Johansen will have an expert saddlesmilh to handle his charges during the forthcoming meeting. Currently conditioning his cam Stevens entered the race and ran under the banner ol paigners at old Chinook Park the Calgary Branch of the Canadian Legion.

He, like the where he maintains winter quar other 255 runners who started out from Los Angeles, -yhT: ters, the quiet-spoken Dane is handling 13 thoroughbreds for figured he would get $500 for finishing the race. First prize several different interests. was set at $25,000, but all those who finished the grind, i -i i In his care are Flak's First, Broad Bend, Flakwell, Gay Sky. were to get $500. Well, after 84 days, 55 sorry-looking survivors, includ Flak's Pride, King Flak, Flak's Girl, Flaksome, Silver Echo, Plucky Gold, E.

J. Mistake and ihe two-year-olds Gun Metal and ing Stan Stevens, stumbled in Madison Square Garden. Andrew Payne, a 19-year-old Indian from Oklahoma, was RehoRigi. BROAD BEND, well-known as the winner. a top-flight handicap performer.

Stevens showed us the article and proudly pointed to had an excellent season during J9o4 when he was five times first himself in the accompanying photograph. EARLY LAST year Johansen journeyed south to 'Arizona and succeeded in talking the veteran Harvey Duncan iro returning to the western circuit where he had enjoyed excellent success some years ago. Duncan, a rider with more than 20 years experience, enjoyed an excellent year on western tracks in 1954. His services were much in demand and he accepted a total of 298 mounts and had 36 winner, 39 seconds and 42 thirds to his credit. THIS SPRING Duncan has once more made the trek northward from his home at Phoenix and is currently galloping Johan-sen's charges at Chinook Park in preparation for the opening.

With ideal quarters for training at the course south of the three times second and three times third to amass $8,245 in purses. Flak's First, now a five-year- "It was quite the show," he stated, "but we never did get any money for finishing. The $500 just wasn't there." old had two victories, two seconds lit I i I -tf a 1 1 i Stevens was a familiar figure in the old Herald Road Races in fact, he ran in more of these events than any and four thirds last season to earn $7,615. His triumphs were in the Calgary Stampede Handicap and other competitor. the Continental Handicap at Ed "I never did win one," Stevens volunteered, "but I came yM' 1 ii iv monton, two of the top races on the prairie circuit.

Plucky Gold, Silver Echo, Flak- close on different occasions." some, flaKs Girl and Hakwell He was also an athletic trainer of note and still talks city, Johansen will keep his char- with fondness of the 1922 Calgary Hillhurst soccer team which won the Canadian championship in Toronto. Stan ges there until just prior to open-ine dav then will move them in were also winners during 1954. 'Jo' Johansen has been highly placed in the training brigade for many seasons. Last year his charges won 14 races and $21,437. He had a particularly good year in was the trainer of that fine team.

Victoria Park for final preps prior to their initial starts of 1955. Stan Stevens wouldn't tell us his age, but we know he's getting on. Be that as it may, he still has a twinkle in 1953 with 24 triumphs and earn ings of $4,529 to his credit and his eye and still goes about his job as a plumber. A fine in 1952 won 15 races and $18,777. IN ADDITION to his roles as little gentleman who can still boast he ran in one of the MASSIVE HEAVYWEIGHT Johnny Arthur, left, and his manager Bobby Evans, right, are interviewed by Herald sport writer George Bilych upon their arrival in Calgary Friday moning.

Arthur will finish off his train ing here in Calgary for his bout with Frankie Buford Tuesday night at the Pavilion. PLAY BILLIARDS AT HELMER CARR'S Coffee Counter In Connection 208 8th AVE. W. Your Downtown Club zaniest and most gruelling marathons of all tune. owner and trainer Johansen is also a breeder of thoroughbreds.

Last year five horses he raised visited the winner's circle to earp a total of $15,094. LOOSE ENDS There's quite an interesting story about this Harold Johnson, one of the two men Ernie Farr hopes to sign as an opponent for Eddie Cotton. 20 years JO JOHANSEN formidable stable Columbia and ran pack strings into the mining camps for several seasons then was assistant to a veterinarian in that province, increasing his knowledge of the care of horses. He then joined the stable of the late Herb Fullerton, well-known Vancouver horseman, and in 1925 returned to the Drairies If 'Jo' hadn't failed in the wholesale butcher and cattle buying business many years ago Western Johnny Arthur wns Canada would have lost one of ago, Harold's father went into the ring with Jersey Joe Wal its leading thoroughbred condi cott the same ancient warrior who reigned as heavyweight tioners. 0 bEEiSb Johansen went to the U.S.

from champion three years ago. Jersey Joe won the fight by a Impressive and old Chinook Park with the knockout. 15 years later he entered the ring with the young Johnson and finished him off in the same manner. Like ecor runerton string. In 1927 he branched out as a Time Out father, like son, so to speak.

a knockout backed it up with has a lot of respect for the Brit- By GEORGE BILYCH Johnny Arthur, all 220 pounds, over Eddie Cameron in Edmon British Engine twice Ltd. but minus virus pneumonia.final- ton. He makes his home present STAMPEDEB tackle Ray Baillie was in town Friday trainer and has followed this vocation ever since, winning many races not only on the prairies but also at Toronto, Spokane and' British Columbia tracks. 'JO' HAS succeeded in cantnr. ly drew a breath of Calgary's ly in Portland, Oregon, with his isn cnampion.

He claims Cockell is extremely fast with his hands, is clever and packs a fair punch. He went on to say that if the Marciano-Cockell match went the full 15 rounds his vote would ride 1440 9th Avenue East wile and two young sons, rather chilly air tnday morning after stepping of a TCA plane at along with brother Charlie, who plays with the Alouettes. The two are on their way back to Montreal after a 10,000 mile tour of the States. Ray is expected back with the ALTHOUGH ONLY 25 years of tne Municipal Airport. age, Arthur has been fighting 55S72 Phones 55S37 Arthur is in town to help in the with the Britisher.

professionally for five years. In professional debut of the Top that stretch he has had 30 fights, 21 of which have been knockouts. Cowboys again this year. Flight Boxing Club of Calgary. He is slated to be one of the prin ing many of the top-ranking races on the prairie circuit.

He won the Canadian Derby in 1939 with Larry Eckardt and the Alberta Derby the previous season with Roman Marcus. In 1947 he won the third of the major breeders' stakes when he saddled Marbend who He has last but on four occasions. Arthur is a farmer by trade in his native South Africa. He owns a large citrus fruit farm at White River, situated, a couple of hundred miles out of Johannesburg. cipals in the ten round mam event against Frankie Buford One of Arthur's defeats came at the hands of British Empire WHEN ASKED by a youthful admirer a few years ago, what it took to be a great pitcher, the famed Lefty Gomez Tuesday evening at Victoria Pavilion.

HIS START in the fistic game came rather by accident as he tells it. As a youngster he was ex WE SERVICE BRITISH CARS ONLY ALL MAKES Expert mechanics familiar with English cars. Austin, Hillman, Morris, engine exchange. To the uninitiated, Arthur is replied, "long-legged outfielders with plenty of wind." the reigning heavyweight cham tremely keen alfout rugger and pion of South Africa. He has done THINK OF THE FUN radio and TV announcers might most of his campaigning in his played the game a great deal.

On one of these escapades he met a heavyweight champion Don Cockell, who is now preparing to meet Rocky Marciano for the world title. Arthur dropped the 15-round decision, but the final voting was fairly close. Speaking of the fight, Arthur admitted he was a bit wary of Cockell at the beginning as a result of his rave notices. "I was scared of his big name," he said, "and my fight suffered to such an native land and Europe and has fellow who was interested in boxing and before lone he induced RAYS BARBER SHOP EIGHT CHAIR SERVICE TILL 6 P.M. AND 1 P.M.

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Ray had but two fights in North America since his arrival here four months ago. have with the Michigan State grid team this fall. The an nouncers may have to describe this play: "Centre Joe Badaczewski snaps the ball through quarterback Jim Ninowski's legs to fullback Rocco Marzzarella, Johnny to step into the ring with him. All work guaranteed. Extensive parts stock.

STRANGE AS IT may seem, he As it turned out this new ac quaintance happened to be the Marzzarella fakes to halfback Walt Wowalcyzk and passes extent that I lost the first seven amateur heavyweicht chamDinn attained most of his fistic fame hereabouts through a fight that failed to come off. He was scheduled to meet former world title-holder Ezzard Charles in an Edmonton ring a month ago, but an of East Rand, and before he knew rounds. After I got over it, he was "Well, at least we had a winning streak under way there for five it, Arthur had been set on the easy. I won the last five rounds and even knocked him down innings!" seat of his trousers twice in the opening round. to end Tony Kolodzies." Dick Modzelewski would go great on this team.

JOHNNY ARTHUR'S capsule comment on Don Cockell: "I'd rather fight Cockell than a skid-row bum." twice, but it wasn't enough to attack of virus the day prior to give me the decision." FREE VACATION! the fight forced him to pu'l out. Johnny vowed then he would take up boxing seriously. He did. MUTUAL RED TREATY BERLIN (Reuters) The Com. ASKED IF he would like to Both fights this side of the Atlantic have been on Canadian munist East German prime min soil.

He defeated Jimmy Walls in meet Cockell again, the South African said he would jump at the chance. Despite all this he ana iour montns later knocked out the same fellow who had introduced him to the squared circle. ister. Otto Grotewohl, announced ancouver in the opener and then today that the Soviet bloc states will conclude a mutual aid treaty when they meet in Warsaw next FROM THERE he went to the '48 Olympics, where he placed third, being defeated by the even ednesday. Single, male or female, counsel tors and counsellors -In -training wanted for co-ed children'! aum-mer camp featuring twimming, tailing, canoeing, riding, camp eraft and theatre.

tual champion. He turned pro the following year, and has been on Sjoberg, Von Erich Take Tag Team Laurels Lou Sjoberg and Fritz Von Erich defeated Earl Mo Cready and Sky Hi Lee to win the best-of-three fall main event and also capture the Alberta Tag Team championship at Victoria Pavilion Friday night the gold dust trail ever since. As for the future, Arthur is waiting tor the outcome of Tuesday's bout against Buford, be WRITE FOR APPLICATION BOX 1034 HERALD '-r" (. y- y4 iip- i 1 1 fore making a decision. This will be his first fight since he contracted he virus, and he isn't quite sure how he'll react.

MANAGER BOBBY Evans in and Sjoberg drew first blood in the match when Sjoberg picked IN tends to keep him active how MeOeady up, slammed him down Zybysko, all in the ring at once. The first to be pinned was Oni Wiki-Wiki. Next to go was Con Bruno, who was disqualified for being out of the ring. Firpo Zybysko was then pinned by Meehan, Gordienko and King ever. He has bouts lined up in Edmonton and Vancouver for the near future, and claims they will complete an arrangement shortly for Arthur to meet Roland across his knee and proceeded to SEE IT NOW! The Latest Thing In Sports Automobiles The New Arthur expects to scale 216 Toby.

Then Gordienko and Meehan pounds for the Buford battle proceeded to pin Toby, this leaving Tuesday. He worked out Friday them for the semi-windup. In the second event of the eve ning. Con Bruno was disqualified nignt at the lop Might gym above the Four Winds Cafe and will hold workouts Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Buford is expected to make his arrival Sun for using dirty tactics on Oni Wiki- pin him with a press.

McCready and Lee evened the score a few minutes later when MeCready was about to put a rolling cradle on Von Erich. Then Sjoberg came inside the ropes and broke it up. MeCready then tagged Lee and he proceeded to even things up with a press cn Von Erich. Von Erich and Sjoberg won the match when villainous Fritzie pinned Lee with a press. The first match of the was the wrestle royal which featured six wrestlers.

Con Bruno. George Gordienko. Pat Meehan, King Toby. Oni Wiki-Wiki and Firpo Wiki. day.

The next bout saw Firpo Zybysko pin King Toby with a bodyslara 1 -ft and press. In the semi-windup George Gor dienko and Pat Meehan put on a good show of scientific wrestling for the fans. Strongman Gordienko finally beat Meehan with a rolling cradle. DIAMOND mwsam day THE FAVQRED NASHUA sticks his tongue out ct Summer Ton offer the lottes had just returned from a workout of Lexington, Kentucky. Nashua is 4-5 to capture today's 81st running of the Kentucky Derby.

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