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Pottstown Mercury SPORTf Drizzly Weather Washes Out Area Schedules PAGE TWELVE TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1 BRUCE CARTER Around the Town Most Celebrated 880 Specialist Doing OK By WARREN Mercury Spnrfa fditnr) THERE WERE ONLY a eouplp of lines down the ajratp summaries of last Saturday's Kansas Relays al explaining that Texas Southern university had won the collrtre division two- mile relay, and that Bruce Carter had run the leadoff 880 lop. It was hardly an earth shattering event even concerning the Kansas Relays themselves. Not in the wake of such efforts as those of Robin Lingle, who was named the outstanding athlete after running 4 .0 and 1 :49.9 mile and 880 lops on two mile and dis tance medley winning teams. Rut to followers of Pottstown High track, it had a special meaning. The most celebrated runner ever, is making good.

It entirely unexpected, because to those who knew Carter during his days at Pottstown so long ago considering that he graduated last it was an accepted fact that if grit and determination were all it took to make good, surely he would make it. And to Ray Feick, who is probably biggest booster and closest confidant, it means even more, because it was largely through efforts that Carter hied himself off to Texas. HOPED FOR SCHOOL CLOSER TO HOME THERE WERE THOSE among the Trojan fandom. of course, who had hoped that he would pick a school closer to home. Their motives were jealous ones, but could hardly be construed as jealousy.

It was merely that in an Eastern school, they could follow his career more closely. There were rumors that he was choosing between Villanova, probably the premier track school at the present, and Texas Southern, but was the assistant track coach at Pott, town High until last it so. was never a firm offer from said Feick, who now teaches at Moravian college. he added I think much rather see him down there (Texas Southern) than Villanova, anyway. can graduate from said Feick at the Montgomery county meet two weeks and perhaps come back to teach in this system, which would really be a good thing.

Maybe he could even be a coach here This may sound like some long range planning, but in all probability, Feick and who correspond talked the whole thing over and nothing beats long range planning. if it can be followed. ONE A CAREER OF COURSE, ONE race does not a career make, not even a season, and Carter is only a Freshman. Rut Feick noted at that talk of a fortnight ago. that Carter had already run a somewhat spectacular 880, though memory dulls as to whether or not he has broken 1:50.

It is contention, however, that spindly legs will carry him just as far as he wants to go, and that he wants to go far. Like another celebrated Josh Culbreath, Carter is one of those rare types who thrive on work. sometimes have to slow him says Morrie (Irigg, the athletic director. never have to call him twice to For all this determination, however, it took Heeb Meyers, the head coach, to put Carter in his proper niche. It is contention, and doubtless proper (the results speak) that Carter too light for a as he had been prior to his High school days.

NOT STRONGEST IN THAT CARTER RAN the leadoff leg probably also means that probably not the strongest half miler at Texas Southern (these are usually reserved for anchor legs). Rut, as mentioned before, only a Freshman. The next big competition on the Texas Southern calendar is the Drake relays, at Des Moines. Iowa, which will be run this weekend, or the same date as the Penn relays. It is possible that Carter be seen in these parts until the AAU championships (should he qualify) this Summer at Randalls Island, since this is an Olympic year as well as the year of the fair in New York.

At least, there are more than a few in Our Town who hope so. The weatherman. far in nf them have suddenly become Budnovitch If the weatherman get their field again local roaches are concerned, somewhat indefinite about their is right, the teams will wait tin- Rob Lacev, Athletic Director has become about as popular as schedules. til tomorrow. at Daniel Boone, said the Blaz- Duke Snider in the New York Wet weather knocked out THE POWERS that be at ers and Exeter will make up dressing room baseball three golf Lower Moreland and their rained out Rerks scholas- Today, he says, supposed to matrbes, a track meet and ville-Trappe were levs optimis- tic conference battle on "the 964 be cloudy, with some occasional a junior high diamond duel.

tic. and have rescheduled their first playable provided showers and the possibility of a If the weatherman prnves Inter-County battle for May 5. it's before Thursday, when thundershower or two. And wrong. Pott.sgrove will travel to St.

Pius Mentor Jim Mich Boone is scheduled to meet The Coatesville Owen .1. while this isn't exactly the kind Schwenksville today, and said his Winged Lions will travel Oley. Roberts Ches-Mont golf duel is softball game M.r fi with Owen of newt that ghotild have coach to gat the gama in," according to Lanadala Central Catholic Thp Boone i.o\. Mifflin tentatively listed tor today at .1 Roberta has been puaoai back es talking to themselves, some to Schwenksville Coach Ted soon as it's clear and "they can golf match Is also indefinite, Kimberton (i. C.

one day to May 7. Just Arrived ARROW SPORT SHIRTS FOR SUMMER From depending on the weather, the heduled trark meet with Twin Valley has been relisted for May 11 at Birdsboro. The junior high base ball game will be played to morrow, weather permitting, at Pottsgrove. The Coatesville Owen pottstown came up with a raft nf changes, switching baseball battle with Boyertown. lies Mont golf match with Boyertown has been postponed to May 18 And while it probably has nothing to do with this week's drizzly weather.

Ihe I Was There Kepner Ump Said (Id. Thin in nf tihnut mid tftnrft and thr fraln thru hart which hart ft- viainrd in thrir dn nrtr fht .) Another Pidgie Kepner stnrv They're obviously as plentiful In these parts as Yogi Berra stories in St. Louis. Well, almost, anyway. This one is related by Paul W.

Hoffman, of 821 Spruce street, who is better known as (pronounced lloaf ie) to his friends. A retired mechanic who headed the Schulz Baking com pany garage until a year ago. Hoffman goes "bark at least to 1930 for this one known the Baltimore Blark must've thrown the ball, Sox. at Kirlin field in South catcher's got Hoffman's memory proved rather trirkv on the final score, also, hut Kepner supplied that They finally beat KEPNER "Of he added, "the "BOYERTOWN WAS playing Baltimore fellows argued about team of colored allstars. it, hut the umpire said, he Pottstown," says Hoffman wat pitching, and Dittie was catching.

Well, it was getting dark, minor detail and the team that Pidgie was us, 2 he said playing for, wanted to quit, but the Baltimore fellows didn't, so they called time, and Pidgie came in to talk to Dittie. "When he did, he gave him the hall, and went hack to the mound. He had two strikes on the hatter, and on the next pitch, he just made the motion, Ditlie hanged the ball into his glove, and the umpire You Too, Can Tell Of Your Big Thrill What was the greatest thing, or that thing which you remember most, that happened at a sporting event The Mercury invites its readers to participate in this new series. Just jot down the details of the event whirh impressed you the most, and mail them to The Mercury. NATIONAL I.KSOCr.

San Prancisrn 5, Cincinnati 2 Houston 7. SI. hiis 1. night Milwaukee 7, 1, night Philadelphia at New York, postponed, rain Only scheduled on 4 Prt Behind Philadelphia San Francisco ist. Milwaukee I Cincinnati i Houston New ork Loa arai .714 .571 .571 .500 .500 NUI .143 L.fl.

Program REACH 6, AS Kentucky, Slippery Rock BRAVES ROMPHit by NCAA Probations Sadowski 5-Hitter Makes SAN (AP) Dodger Streak Worst The University of Kentucky was 111 2 Seasons Placed on probation for one UllSwliv UllJvlQ year by the National Collegiate LOS ANGELES (AP) Rob Athletic Association Monday be Qn Sadowski stopped Los Angeles cause of an illegal conditioning VIM on five hits as Milwaukee flat- program for football players. LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) In- tened Los Angeles 7-1 Monday Slippery Rock State College tegration leaders are doing all night and left the sputtering and Prairie View' College they can to get Westley Unseld Dodgers with a six-game losing also were put on probation while become the first ath- streak their longest in two Indiana University, New Mexico Kentucky and in the seasons. State and the University of Col- Southeastern onference. a Ne- Sadowski, who retired 21 men orado were taken off the proba- spokesman said Monday.

in order from the second to the tion list. tried to get everyone ninth, was touched for the Dodg- Kentucky is also forbidden 0 ue 'T believe is close to him (Unseld) to talk with him about Frank Stan- AP Wireohoto ers first run in 14 innings in the from playing in post season competition for one ninth when Tommy Davis sin- football Today and ritchert Philadelphia (Running 1-0) at York CIOiI Ron airly tripled. It yeflT. was the onlv extra base hit al- The NCAA council said Ken- Pittshurgh Gibbon 0-0 I jiw 0-0 at Chicago I Norman i Cincinnati 1-0) at tOweni 0-0), night Only games scheduled. SITTING DOWN TO THE GAME McCovey, San Francisco first baicman who hit hit first homer of the season Monday, sat down abruptly in sixth inning as ha stopped a line drive by John Edwards.

Umpire Lee Weyer surveys the scene as McCovey iobs ball to mound. Ex-Olympic Track Coach Sees Challengers Gaining I pv Jr. AMERICAN I.EAGITR Yesterday's Results New York at Boston, morning game post poned, cold. COLl'MBUS. Ohio Some of them are certain medal Louisville, said.

though the challengers are winners, and they got (heir Unseld, a standout basketball creeping up, the United States know-how here. Clinics by our lowed by Sadowski. tucky provision gov- star last season at Louisville should win handily in the track- coaches in foreign countries Houston 0 (jgers who won out of season football Seneca High School, has been field phase nf the 1964 Olympics have helped the other nations, since opening day, have scored that during late win- offered a grant in aid scholar- Games in Tokyo. onlv three runs in their last 35 tprs springs of 1962 ship at Kentucky. But he also So said Larry Snyder.

Ohio the U.S. is filled with innings 1963, its football coaches has been courted hy about 100 State's silver-haired coach, who talent in the sprints and hurdles conducted physical conditioning other colleges and hasn't de tutored the American cinder and some of the field events, Gene Oliver got three of the 11 Milwaukee hits and Mave programs for all student ath cided where he'll go. contingent to victory in the I960 and should win Roaton 4, New York o. afternoon game "planning to plav Stanley, publisher of the games at Rome, as he talkerl Snvder also predicted that the Chicago at. Baltimore, n.ght, postponed, belted a bases-emptv homer and Thp attendance weekly Louisville Defender and Monday on track topics.

relatively new U. S. Track and was required and football probably the most prom never been beaten in Federation would replarn a inent integration leader, said, track and Snyder said, Amateur Athletic Union in wtl grounds Only on i Minnesota 4 Detroit .1 Boston 3 Los Angeles 1 i Chicago Kansas City ashington 2 I New York 1 a double. Frank Rolling hit two Lost Prt Behind run scoring singles and soo .333 .333 1 l's a bases loaded alk victory was his first in two decisions this season. He has won three of his four I Today's Games and Probable i Cleveland at Kansas City night Washington 0-0) at Minnesota iKaat 1 0 Detroit (ljiry 0-1) at Loa Angeles night Only games scheduled MONDAY'S HOMI RI NS By Thf Associated Press AMERICAN 1 1 F.

Conigliaro Red Sox ATION M. i.i McCovey Boxer (2), Cardinals; (1). Braves Monday's Minor I.eague Rnultt The latrd PACIFIC COAST LEAGl'F rf Portland at Indianapolis, postponed, ram Torre third run in hv supervised the pro- nit- ttllldirui ninifiu vuiitiii ill gram, other students also took Negro community I'm sure we can stay in nol too distant future as this part. is anxious for him to go to Ken -front for some time. Other na- ruling organization in The violations occurred dur- tucky.

tions are getting better, mostly international athletics, ing the first two years of Char- so far I don't think he's as a result nf learning our train- Federation bas 670,901 i Bradshaw's tenure as head rnade up his ing and techniques. athletes and 27,353 coaches career decisions with the uong- Coach at Kentucky. At one point Kentucky coachcs agree that of foreign athletes dpr i1s control in the high ers a no allowed them sev- SQmp playm nvcr tht, the first Negro athlete should be are attending American col- schoois Snvder en earned runs in 40 innings. confiitioninc program and quit a star from Kentucky who is a leges and will compete for their saifj also has infioor uJL Paving football. top notch student, too.

home lands in the Olympics. outdoor track facilities valued at $178.678,168, and its members spend $31 million annually on equipment anti travel AAU have a single track or coach. It just has control. A probable three medal U. S.

sweep in the 110 and 440-meter hurdles, shot and discus at To- recruited any Negroes. And no BOSTON Francis-kyo was envisioned by Snyder, other SEC school has announced co's Wilt Chamberlain floored hut he sees little hope for first run on Mayes homer in, As an nutgrovvth of this thc Kentucky basketball coach, he second and scored acain in councU said it fnund that Adolph Rupp, visited Unseld last the third, when Nick -procedures utilized to secure week at the in gave up three walks and Gene vojuntary inters of Louisville, but got no commit- liver brought in a run with an from turning in their ments from the 6 -foot -8 star. single. grants-in-aid ques- has said he in- ngle in any other Negro this year. Football Mave double and a single ov rj j.i tionable practices and reflected terested Rolling produced the final Mu- 1 poor on the genera ad minis- players waukee run in the ninth.

Mil Kll I I tration of intercollegiate athlet- coach Charlie Rradshaw Wilt Wins Fight But Celtics Cop Contest, 124-101 ah hi Aloti cf .110 0 Wills ss Mathews 3h 10 10 Gilliam 2h and grounds Dallas Spokane .1 Arkansas 2. Seattle I I I II Tulsa 5. Fort Worth I San Antonio 1, Austin 0 EU Paso 3. Albuquerque 0 Sports Results Oliver lb If Bolling If McMillan bCline Menke ss Sadowski Tniais 5 0 0 0 T.Davia If 4 110 Fairly lb 5 2 1 1 Howard rf .112 1 Roseboro 4 0 11 3 0 0 0 Davis cf 10 11 Willhite 2 0 0 0 aParker 5 0 0 0 Miller Ortega cMcM ullen Rrewer .17 II Totals ah hi ICS. 10 0 0 ilio An NCAA spokesman said ath-plans i0 integrate its athletic Clyde Lovellette with ican points in the hammer, jav- 1 1 letes were given form letters of teams.

a punch in the nose Monday elin. triple jump, steeplechase, resignation to sign. night, but the Celtics floored the marathon or walking events. ioio The NCAA said Kentucky any sport. It was to spend one 124-101 and took at wo- thought it was running a legal or than expected.

It went on the the. iooo activity 0 0 0 0 Raskethall Association Playoffs. The Lovcllette-Chamberlain and had been so list Jan. 11, 1962, for admission 0 by the Southeastern irregularities. During the first 1 Conference, of which it is a two years, the school could take 0 U.Jin1e part in no post-season events in Sports Mondat riatoff By The FINALS Boston 134, San Francisco 101 leads hest-of series 2-0 MONDAYS HOCKEY PL OFFS Its The Associated Press No games scheduled in any leagua GAMES NATION I Toronto at TVtroit.

best-of 7 series tied 2 2 AMERICAN I.F.AGI Finals No game INTERN ATION I Toledo at Fort Wayne, best of 7 series 1 1 Struck out for wuihite in Mh: NCAA Council is of the more year on probation, smgied for McMillan in Fiied out opinion that the University did Boston Wh MS n0t ,0 Wr0nS- HoWCVCr ooo in fact, the activity violated Gilliam. Werhas 2 NCAA rules tWO successive kee 27 II. Angeles 27 11. LOB Mil- waukee ii. 1 0 a years.

said Walter Ryers. 2B Matthews. Maye IB Fairly. HR 1 executive director. ip fr rb At Lexington, Rradshaw and Dr.

John Oswald, univer- 4 4 sitv president, declined com- 12 3 3 4 ment. i 2 110 2 l.ande«, Steiner, 2 A 21.119. Sadowski W. 10 Willhite L. 0-1 Miller Ortega Rrewer WP Mille- I lick.

Honatelli BASEBALL fourth oeriofl touched off a Ches-Moni i lourin period, loucneu on a Spring.f:or(1 0wen Roberts, 1 30. near-riot. other Uniformed police had to clear jv at The Hiii jv, i 15 the floor at the Roston Garden Hi" Jr' and Celtics center Rill Russell Freshmen at Tha hiii jr 5 hatl to pull coach Red Auerbach 3 15 off the floor. T.CN.N!S Mont Ihe game was a contest only Owen Roberts at Great Valley, 3 30. in the opening minutes.

The Poostown at Boyertown, 3 45 TORONTO (AP) feel- sharp-shooting Celtics, led bv other Match ing said Jack Dempsey Sam Jones, quickly turned it in- JV' 8:15 Monday, in response to a check to a rout. Dempsey Feeling Great-Not Dead R.r tMc.sicn drafl or in Toronto hospital, off probation nine months earli- mp vprv Spahn, Roof Arrested in the series at Houston, lie was nPxt three days and then will go Roston Jones and running mate the Mil the starting pitcher against Los to Sudbury for another series of Tommy Heinsohn led the bar- Owen Laurel Suspends Hungarian Jockey LAUREL. Md. (AP) Paul Kallai. a Hungarian jockey, was suspended for 14 days by stewards at Laurel Race Course Monday for his ride on Free Trial in ninth race.

Free Trial finished first but was disqualified for impeding All Raba 2 nd through the stretch. MYERS. BROS. and 'IARL' too HIGH ST. Stop at SINCLAIR tor your CAR CARE! Complttt Automotive Work CARS I TRUCKS Inspection WARREN SPAHN KOSAKA (iKTS KO TOKYO light weight champion Teruo Kosaka knocked out Philippines sixth- ranked lightweight Pete Acera in the eight round of a scheduled of 23 games against seven de- ik 10-rounder at the Korakuen feats last season, did not pitch LOS ANGELES (AD ger Robby Rragan of waukee Rraves said Monday he Angeles Sunday but was re talks before returning to New plans no disciplinary action lieved by Rob Tiefenauer.

who York. He has been addressing against veteran pitcher Warren got credit for the Rraves 3-2 12- high school groups in this area, Spahn and rookie catcher Phil inning victory. urging the students to finish Roof who were involved in an jn announcing that he planned school, after hours incident in a Hous- no disciplinary action. Rragan ton. lex night club early Sat told newsmen that in Spahn's 20 urday.

years in the majors, the great Spahn and his 23 year old Milwaukee left hander has roommate. Roof, were arrested never done one thing to along with eight other patrons credit himself or his team when Texas Liquor Control got to go along with a guy like Roard officers raided the club, 1 hey were charged with dub spokesman In Mil- suming alcoholic beverages aft- waukee that Spahn and his er the 1 a m. closing hour and roommate had gone to the Hous- each posted $10 bond. jnn night club with some close have curfew on this personal friends who had ar- club, and 1 think we need rived late from San Antonio, one as long the players don Tex. hring emharrassmcnt to me or the ball said Rragan.

I understand it, the incident occurred only 10 minutes after closing time 1 see no reason to fine either The 42-vear-old Spahn. winner TRACK Bux-Mont League on reports that he was either The series now shifts to San upper Perkiomen, 3 30. Francisco for the next two golf happy to games of the hest-of-seven se- coetesviiie 30 deny those rumors." added ries on Wednesday and Friday scholastic Conference Dempsey, who will be 69 on nights. Gov Daniel Boone, 2 30 The eltics led 62-43 at haif- Bishop Kenrick jv at Thf hiii jv 3 is. Ihe former heavyweight time Rut it was the third period junior high champion will be in Toronto the that was the deciding point for Baseball at Shady Giove, (Continued on Page Thirteen) at Northern J.

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