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pn a rr rr sa no? Tuesday, July 10, 1956 Santa Cruz Sentinel 7 Poppy blicly W( lay amir. One-Two And Then Rock Waldorf Apologizes I. .1 I 'Further Violations Will Surprise Move Moi Be Berkeley (A University of California authorities, angered by a $25,000 fine for violation of Pacific Coast conference rules on aid to athletes, publicly warned Footba Coach Lynn (Pappy) Waldorf that a further violation will not be tolerated." However, Waldorf will remain as head football coach. His contract 'runs one more year, his tenth here. In the wake of the FCC's latest crackdown, which hit A.

i If i Gordon New Seal Manager As Eddie Joosf Is Fired San Francisco (A.P.). Joe (Flash) Gordon, former Yankee star and Detroit Tiger coach, became manager of the San Francisco Seals today following the sudden ouster of Eddie Joost as helmsman of the seventh-place Pacific Coast league club. Seals President Jerry Donovan said Joost was fired because "Eddie wasn't getting the best potential out of the club." The Seals are 14 games behind Seattle, the league ''leader. if WW hi ft Browns stop As; Keep MC Pennant Chances Aflame The Live Oak Browns kept their pennant chances alive yes-terdav when they ported a i) 4 win over the hapless Soquel Ath letics in the Mid-County League at Capitola school stadium. Winner Kickey King allowed the A's four runs on a pair of hits in the second inning.

But after that time he was never seriously threatened. After Soquel took a 4-0 lead in the second, the Browns caught fire to push over six runs on four bingles. King struck out six and limited the losers to four hits. Schultz hit safely twice to lead the Browns. In the Farm League, the first place Soquel Padres were upset by the last place Live Oak Oaks, 7-5.

The loss pushed the Pads from first place, percentage wise, in the circuit for the first time this year, both Cal and Southern UC Chancellor Clark Kerr made public yesterday a strongly-worded letter to Waldorf. It said: "This constitutes an official reprimand and also official notice that such conduct by you in violation of the rules of the conference will not he tolerated if it should again occur, which I trust it will not." The conference fined California Sunday "for the part played by tlm head coach in illegal financial aid to athletes for the last three tars." The VCC faculty representatives "Said 'al football players bad received loans totaling about SUIOO a year for tuition and other rniversity foes. Waldorf arranged for sonic through the San Francisco Hooker club. Ironically, such aid is sanctioned by the conference, but was illegal because VC President Robert Gordon Sproul hasn't approved it. Waldorf, in a letter replying to Kerr's reprimand, raid he was "sorry that any actions or mis-lakes of mine have caused embarrassment." He said the loans were made to individuals in genuine need and that "no promise of tuition help was made as an inducement or reward." Greg Fnglehard, director of athletics, said "corrective measures have been taken and I am confident the football coaching staff is operating in complete compliance with the conference code." Englchard added that the penalties "will have little rffeel on our total sports program the university will field teams in all sports and they will be able to compete in full schedule, including conference and NCAA championships." Southern California and two schools penalized earlier for illegal overpayments to athletes UCLA and Washington were barred from the Rose Bowl and from sharing in league or national championships.

"Ms. (err Scotiy McBeath Leads Field In Publinx Golf By Jack Stevens San Francisco ifl. The South and the West set the pace today as the 31st annual Amateur Tub-lie Links championships went into the second and crucial round of qualifying play. With Californian Scotty McBeath of Palo Alio holding a one-stroke iead among the individuals and Memphis, team ahead of Lie iitid, the play today determines the team championship. McBeath, 34, a sporting goods salesman who does most oi his golfing on the weekends, -fired a under-par oi) over tiie Harding l'ark course jesttrday.

The lota to complete his round among the 150 public course players entered, he saw his top spot hold up. Tied in second place with 70 were Lt. Dick Stearns of Portland, the Air Force champion, and Fred Corvi of Sun Fran-Cisco, an airport bus driver. Defending thampion Sam Kocsis of Detroit soared to a 77 but didn't appear agitated. "I'll do better and be in the match play," he said.

Then be spent the afternoon on tae practice tee. The fourth par-breaker over the 36-36 72 Harding layout of biicS3 yards was Vera Callison, a tavern owner from Sacramento. Then the Southern contingent put in its appearance. Eddie Lan-gert and Shedric McKain, both of Memphis, had 72, along with Daniel Sikes Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.

The Memphis team, composed of Langert, Gene Frase and Junie Buxbaum had an aggregate of 218 to lead the team play by a fat six strokes with Portland, second. Frase and Buxbaum both fired first round 73s. Jim Wilson tP am. Soquel Athletic! Live Oak Browns ABRH ABRH Vera.cf 3 0 0 M.Mrphv.cf 3 2 1 3 0 2 Momlv.2b 2 0 0 Smilev.p.ss 3 0 0 Soua, lb 4 1 1 3 0 0 Shultz.c 3 12 A. Smith.

lb 2 1 0 Glaum. ss 3 1 1 Slettin.rf 3 1 2 Wenner.lf 1 1 0 G.Smith.lf 0 1 0 Abma.3b 3 0 1 Gafoert.2b 1 1 0 KinE.p 3 1 1 Kawatass 0 0 0 Sultzer.lf 1 1 0 Archer. If 10 0 Kohcn.rf 1 0 0 McCmbs.lf 1 0 0 Davis. If 0 1 0 1 0 0 fi.Mrphv.K 0 0 0 1 0 0 McLghln.if 0 0 0 Anderson.p 10 0 Totals 23 4 4 Totals 24 9 7 Lions Remain Close To Top; Belt KC 8-3 North Monterey Bay Lions kept on the heels of the front running New Car Dealers as they belted the Knights of Columbus, 8-3, yesterday in the Junior League at Harvey West stadium. The Lions jumped to an early first inning lead and were never at the lower end.

Mike Mason went the distance for the winners, scattering 10 hits. It was his ability to keep the bingles separattd lhaL-cnabled the Lions to win. The Knights hit safely in every frame but the first. Mason and Punky Filice collected a pair of hits to lead the winners. Joey Marini.

Fred Weed-en, and Carney knocked seven of the Knights' bingles with 'Marini contributing three and the others two. North Monterey Knlghti of Bay Lioni Columbus ABRH AH 4 2 Mnrini.lh 3 t) .1 Kinccf 2 1 1 Bobbitt. ss a 0 0 Ross.c a 0 1 Dmrwwz.lf 4 0 0 Brown. rt 2 0 0 Bikman.2b 2 1 0 McPhisn.lu 3 2 1 Mason. 3 2 2 Mumbv.rf 1 0 Haber.2u,iT 1 0 (I Lusk.it 10 0 Skinncr.2b 2 0 0 Weeden.ss 4 0 2 Madison, cf 3 0 0 Itnss.c 4 0 0 Harold, 3b 2 0 0 Helm.

If 2 1 0 Ciriiiv.if 3 0 2 Wilkins, 1 1 1 McDulfee.p 2 1 0 Jones. 2b 1 0 1 Shelton.ir 2 0 1 (10 0 Totals 8 7 I Totals 29 3 10 M. B. Lions 230 102 0- 8 Hits 3(11 0- 7 Kn'Phts of Columbus 02(1 001 0 3 Hits 021 212 2-10 KKI. Kim; 3, Filice 1, Domininuv.

1, Mason 1. Marini 1, Skinner 1, 1: I.P, Wilkins; WP, Mason: BB off Wilkins 3. McDuf'ee 1, Mason 6: SO by Wilkins 4, McDuffee 5, Mason 7. Phonemen To Play Drive-In For Pennant Bv virtue of their 14-6 shellacking of the Acacia Inn, the Dell Telephone will meet the Drive-n-Eat to decide the first half championship of the Santa Cruz Softball League at DeLav-eaca park Thursday. The Phonemen put together a 10-hit attack in winning last night at the park.

In the preliminary, the Recreation department downed the Select Cleaners, 12 6, in a Girls' League contest. Overcoming a four-run deficit in the fourth inning, the Telephone nine scored seven runs on three hits. Bill Mclntyre connected with a grand slam home run to provide the winning margin. 1 Pitcher Fred Moro worked easily against the In nafter a shaky first innig. He gave up four runs in the opener on a pair of hits but allowed just two hits and the same number of runs in the remaining six frames Bell Telephone Acacia Inn ABRH Mottn.3b 4 2 0 Vmvlks.2b 4 3 1 n.Vmvlks.c 5 3 3 Moro.p 4 2 3 Mclntvre, ss 5 1 1 Blaine, rf 3 0 0 Sweet cf 3 0 0 Mills.lb 5 2 2 Rimicci.lf 4 1 0 AB RH 1 0 Crow, lb Fassio.cf 1 0 2 1 Jackson.

rf 3 2 1 Fasslo.c 3 0 1 Reis.ss Vnturini.lf 3 0 0 Klish.p 1 0 0 Bttncourt.p 2 0 0 Totals 39 14 10 I Totals 28 6 4 Telephone lni 700 5-14 Hits 202 300 310 Inn 402 OOO 0 6 Hits 201 001 0 4 HR. Mclntvre RRI. Mclntvre I.P. Klish; WP, Morn; BB off Klish 4. Bcttencnurt 1.

Morro SO by Klish 1, Bettcncourt 1, Moro 6. Stanford-Badgers Open Grid Series Madison, Wis. (.41. Stanford and Wisconsin, whose basketball teams met in 1940 and 1955, will have their first football encounters in 1959 and 19G0. Wisconsin Athletic Director Ivan Williamson announced yesterday the Indians will invade Wisconsin in 1959 and the Badgers will visit Palo Alto in 19G0.

Dates are yet to be set. The Badgers completed a home-and-home series with Southern California this year. They have no other Pacific Coast commitment until the Stanford series. Pitchers Believe Ball jgjp Ej3 Jg3 Six months ago, retired Southern California track coach Dean Cromwell predicted Charley Dumas would skim the high jump standards at 7 feet 2 inches he was only off by an inch and a half, and charged-up Charley could make him look good yet. Giant skipper liill Rigney is still a Leo Durocher disciple refers to his erstwhile boss as "The Lion." ,11 AV, -J 3 round feature bout at St.

Nich- olas arena last night. Troy won a split decision. (AP Wire- photo) Examiner School Here On July 25 4 Oscar Vitt The San Francisco Examiner fiaseball school will again visit Santa Cruz this year, it has been announced by Headmaster Oscar Vitt and Harry Winterburn, city recreation director. Winterburn said the school will make its headquarters at Harvey West stadium on July 25 from 10 o'clock to noon. The school is open to boys of all ages without charge.

Not only will the boys receive the expert instruction of Vitt, "Paddy" Cottrell, Con Dempsey and Hob Fatjo without charge, but the standout stars will have the opportunity to compete for two all expense trips to the annual Hearst All-United States game in New York City, August 22. A San Francisco team will be picked out of city classes for an all-star game, July 29. Their northern California opponents will be chonf-n upon conclusion of the school lour. The out-of-town team of 13 players will be brought to San Francisco two days in advance of the game, quartered at a leading hotel, attend a banquet and hold special workouts. Vitt was an outstanding major league third baseman during the reign of the great Ty Cobb at Detroit.

He was also a successful minor and big league manager. He knows his baseball and how to teach it. Every youngster will be given an equal opportunity to learn how to play the correct way. Ten thousand years ago, men bunted camels in what is now the United States. Francisco.

Foitland again hosts Los Angeles. The Angels overcame a two-run deficit in the seventh inning with a three-run spree generated by single by Bob Coats, a double by George Freese and singles by Bob Speaks and Bob Tappe. Spcake also homered In the fourth. Luis Marquez hit one in the fifth for the Beavers. AfVA'JIlS A.YSWI-KIXG SlJtVHtt Gordon was a second base star for the New York Yankees from 191)8 to 1946, taking part in five World Series and eight All-Star games.

Gordon, 41. recently quit the Tigers after club president Walter (Spike) Briggs criticized his coaching staff. Joost shrugged and asked at a news conference "What can I sa? I'm out. That's it." Joost became manager of lie Seals last spring after their purchase by the Boston Bed Sox, for whom he had played shortstop. In Washington, D.C, Joe Cron- in, general manager of the lied Sox, declined comment on Joost's dismissal Johnny Murphy, Red Sox farm director, on a recent trip here told Joost: iou need help, Fd die." The Seals were sent pitcher Max Surkont and frank Malzonc, a third baseman.

Joost's firing followed by only a few hours an announcement by league President Leslie M. O'Connor that Joost had been suspended 10 playing days for his part in a disturbance at Seals Stadium June 24. On that day the Seals lost a doubleheader. Joost, after making the final out in the second game, hurled the ball into the stands. Then Seals fans erupted in an orgy of cushion-throwing against an umpire.

Gordon managed Sacramento in 1951 and 1952 and was re leased after he brought the Solons in seventh and eighth. $20,000 a year. Donovan said nounced. Joost was presumed to have had a salary of $15,000 to $20,000 a year. Donovan said Joost will be paid for the full year.

Sports Calendar TODAY Little League Native Sons Red Sox vs. Elk Yankees, 20-30 Cardinals vs. Moose Dodgers, Santa Cruz Little Leagues, Encinal street diamond, first game 5:15 p.m., no admission charge. Aptos Seals vs. Capitola Stars, Aptos White Sox vs.

Capitola Senators. Mid-County Little League, Capitola school diamond, first game 4:45 p.m., no admission charge. Boulder Creek Tigers vs. Ben Lomond Yankees, San Lorenzo Valley Little League, SLV high school, first game 4:45 p.m., no admission charge. New Car Dealers vs.

Optimists, Santa Cruz Junior League, West stadium, 5 p.m., no admission charge. Softball National Guard vs. Junior Chamber, San Lorenzo Valley vs. Wrigley's, Santa Cruz City Softball association, DeLaveaga park, first game 7 p.m., no admission charge. TOMORROW Little League Felton Indians vs.

Scotts Valley Senators, San Lorenzo Valley Little League, SLV high school diamond, first game 4:45 p.m., no admission charge. SOLONS SELL HURLER Sacramento The Sacramento Solons today sold pitcher Maurice Fisher to Amarillo of the Western League. Fisher, a right handor used mostly in relief, had an 0-3 record and was hampered most of this season by a spiked foot. Mexico produced $42,400,000 worth of silver in 1955. dents andComUsioner Ford Frick.

Walter B. Cerould, president of Spaldings, said at the factory in Chicopee, "there definitely has been no change in the baseball for a number of years. "The specifications set up by the National and American leagues have been the same for 20 years or more. At one time, about 1936 or 1937, the National used to have a slightly higher seam but they have been the same for. about 20 years.

"We are now conducting tests by our own engineers in conjunction with the B. F. Goodrich peo-pie to try to establish a yardstick to measure the resiliency of the ball. "Both leagues have told us to make no changes. Why should we want to change it?" Commissioner Frick told the same story.

"They have made tests at the factory and they honestly can't find a bit of difference in the ball," he said. Frick said he received a great number of fan letters complaining about overproduction of home runs, about as many as he receives complaining about the waste of time in games. Like everybody else he, too, is looking for the answer. Tomorrow: The bat. 1 Troy, of Washington, D.C, pre- fers to play peek a boo in this third round of a scheduled 10- OOO NATIONAL LEAGUE JVt.

GRL Lions Cutis Pirates 3 .1 .000 2 2(1-30 Cardinals 2 3 2''a Mouse Uiidr.i-rs 1 4 Jill) Retulfi Yenterday Lions Cubs 13, Kiwanis I'irates 7. AMERICAN LEAGUE 1'ct. GEL Flk Yankees 4 Native Sons 4 Jaycee 2 Optimist Indians 1 1 1(1 1 .801) 4 .333 2 5 .11,7 i Hesulis Yesterday Optmist Indians 13. Jaycee Tigers 4. JUNIOR LEAGUE Pet GBL NC Dealers 4 0 1 (ion NMB Lions 4 1 .800 Odd Fellows 2 2 ,500 Optimist 2 2 .500 Miramar Cafe 1 3 KniKlits 0 5 Results Yesterday North Monterey Hay Lloni Knitflits of Columbus MID-COUNTY LEAGUE 1, Pet.

Aptos White Sox ID 2 Live Oak Brnwnv a .1 r.i? CBL 4 Capitola Senators fi fi Sun Soquel Athletics 1 12 .077 8'i Rosultft YefllnrHnv Live Oak Browns 9, Soquel Athlct les 4. MC FARM LEAGUE Aptos Seals 7 3 Soquel Padres 4 Capitola Stars 5 7 ,417 3 Live Oak Oaks 3 5) .230 8 Results Yesterday Live Oak Oaks 7, Soquel Padres 8. By The Associated Prese CALUUMMiA LEAGUE I Pet. GRL Fresno Stockton Modesto He no Visalia San Jose 5 52 4.1 42 21 31 411 VI 7l)() .512 .32.) .313 S'i 14 13 17'i 3d' i 31 Salinas Bakersfield 27 T1ptlltS Vularlau Peno 6, Modesto 3. Fresno 7, Stockton 4 Vi.salia 10, Hakerslielrf 5 Only games scheduled.

Schedule Tonight Reno at Fresno. San Jose at Bakersfield. Salinas at Visalia. Modesto at Stockton. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Pet.

GBL Los Anpeles 57 38 fiOO Hollywood 4H 43 .527 Sacramento 44 4 M1 Portland 44 47 4H4 San Diepo 43 50 San Francisco 43 50 42 Vancouver ..33 .351) 1 8 ll'i 12 14 14 23 'i neium Yesterday Los Angeles 12, Portland fl, Only game scheduled. Pitchers Tonight Sacramento at San Francisco, dav Bud Watkins 4-5 vs. Max Smkong 1-1. San Diego at Hollywood Vic Lombard i 6-3 vs. Hob Purkev 0 0 Seattle at Vancouver Art Schal-tnek 5-3 or Pud Podbielan 8-5 or Howie Judson 7-5 vs.

livne Duren 5-7. Los Angeles at Portland Uave Hill-man 10-4 vs. Hill Werlc 10-7. Angels Again One Game From Lead iy me Associated 1'ress The Los Angeles Angels are bark within one game of the Pacific Coast league lead. Hut unless the last place Vancouver Mounties go on the warpath, Seattle should pace the league fur the next three days at least.

Good thing for the Chicago White Sox the Pacific Coast league didn't have the "no draft" option clause in its contracts half a dozen years ago because Jim Wilson, the pitcher who's put them back in the pennant chase, told his Seattle bosses: "I don't want to go back to the majors." he was perfectly satisfied pitching on his native west coast, but Seattle had to sell him "upstairs" to forestall a major league draft Frank Thomas, a handy guy to have around for the infield or outfield, built his own house in the Pittsburgh area with his own muscles. Why? "I couldn't afford it any other way. I work for the Pirates." Ben Hogan retirement story: last fall be appeared in a film made by the USGA in which he presented that august body bis No. 4 iron to commemorate his retirement. Right after the York iV Middleweight Jerry Luedee, left, of New 11a- ven, seems to be doing a little rock 'n roll but Willie McDowell's Grand 5 lam Leads Cubs; Tribe Wins First A grand slam home run by Bill McDowell enabled the Lions Cubs to overcome the Kiwanis Pirates, 15-7, yesterday in the National Little League at the Encinal street diamond.

In the American loop, the oft-beaten Optimist Indians notched their first victory of the second half, 13-4. over the Jaycee Tigers. The Cubs were behind by two runs in the final inning when McDowell and company took over. The winners scored 10 runs in the fatal sixth on a pair of hits. Winning pitcher Bobby Lock-wood and Jim Marker struck out seven batters apiece.

Ixickwood hit safely three times and homered to aid the cause. The Indians jumped to a first inning lead and were never headed. Jim Gerkensmeyer and Dave Netto hit safely thiTe times in three trips and scored three runs. Gerkensmeyer homered and brought in three runs. Llom Cubi All RH BorrlRue.lf 2 2 0 SchllnKr.2b 4 3 2 Lockwd.lb 4 2 3 4 2 1 McDowcU.c 3 2 1 Case.rf 1 0 0 Marker.p 2 1 0 0 2 0 Whilo.cf 1 0 0 Palton.rf 2 0 0 Piiftet.cf 0 0 0 CollBid.cf 0 1 0 Hogan.rt 2 0 0 Kiwanlt Pirnlet Ali Kit SelKle.SS 3 0 0 Arnason.cf 4 0 2 E.Clark.lb 2 1 0 Wright.p 3 10 3 2 1 Buinnus, 2 1 2 Wood.

If RaffanH.c 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 Totals 25 15 7 1 Total 23 7 6 Cubs 110 301015 Hils 310 10 2 7 Pirates 040 03 0 7 Hits .041 (10 1 6 MH, ljocxvvood, McDowell grand slam; 2BH, Lockwood; RRI. Siefile, Arnason 2, Bumpus, Raffantl, Ryder 2, rtourriague, Schillingcr, Lorkwond 5. McPherson 2, McDowell 4, Wilson, PuRet: LP. WriKht; WP. Lockwood; BB off WriKbt 17, Arnason 1, Marker 2.

Lockwood SO by WriKht 13, Arnason 2, Marker 7. Lockwood 7. Opllmiil Indians AB Meschl.ss.p 1 3 1 Grknsmr.rf 3 3 3 Netto.cf 3 3 3 Hrt.ll.lb.C 3 1 1 Domngiiz.lf 3 0 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 Jaycet Tiger ABRH Carnev.ss 1 0 0 CTRlijll lb 3 0 1 2 0 0 2 KRdm.lb.lf 2 Suter.c 3 Williams.cf 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 Herrin.p 10 1 Davis.lf Joslin.rf 0 0 0 Gapne.c 2 1 0 2 0 0 Markov. 1 0 0 1 0 0 VnHuini.ss 1 0 0 Pierce, 1 0 1 Totals 21 13 11 I Totals 17 4 4 Indians ...373 013 Hits 452 0-11 Tit'ers 013 0 4 Hits 112 0 4 HR, Gerkensmever, Futer; PPI. 3, Netto 2.

Miller, Her-rin, Carney, Suter I.P, Craichill; P. Hemn; BB off CraiRhill 4. Pierce 2, Hemn B. Maclii SO bv Craifjhlll 1, Pierce 2. Hemn 2, Meschl 3 Hugh Bradley Hits Ace On 15th Hole Hugh Bradley, veteran Pasa-tiempo golfer, made his second ace yesterday when he sank a hole-in-one on the 115-yard 15th bole at the local course yesterday.

He used a seven wood to turn the trick. His feat as itnessed by Dr. John Shumate, Col. Russ I'otts and J. Murray Hunt.

ROMl'LO WINS Stockton (A'). Overcoming a second round knockdown, Tommy Romiilo, lightweight champion of the Philippines, won his U. S. dehut last night bv knocking out Billy Bcal of Oakland in the third round of a scheduled 10. Athletics ...040 0004 Hits 021 0104 Browns OKI) 12-9 Hits 040 12 7 2BH, Myoka, Slmltz; RBI.

Mvoka, Slettin, Souza 2. KhulU 3, Abma, M. Mnrphv; LP. Smilev: WP, BB off Smiley 7, King SO by Smiley 6, King 6. Soquel Padres AB Walker.rf 1 1 0 Parker, 2b, 2 1 0 Puminll.lb 2 0 1 Archer.3b 0 1 0 J.Johnson.c 2 1 1 Llvs Oak Onks AB II Rypka.lf Rogers, cf Howard, Likirls.p Atwood.2b Stunipf.Hb Olson.

lb 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 D.Parker, 2 0 0 Johnson, If Leporini.cf Bowers. ss Gregg.lf 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 Baldosky.ss 1 Jennmps.rf 1 Bratton.lf 1 Plullins.cf 2 Quimby.rf 1 Totals 14 5 3 I Totals 15 7 5 Padres 4105 Hits 120-3 Oaks 410-7 Hits 210-5 FBI, Pummill, J. Johnson 2. D. Parker, Howard 2, Likins 2.

Atwnod, Quimbv: LP G. Parker; WP. Likins; EB off D. Parker 3, G. Parker 3, Likins SO by G.

Parker 4, Likins C. Fresno Wins 3rd Game From Ports By The Associated Press Fresno's hold on first place in the California League looks more secure all the time. The Cards wound up a successful three-game series with second-place Stockton last night by whipping the Ports 7-4 and widening their lead to 5V2 games. In the league's only other game, Visalia grabbed an early seven-run lead and moved on to defeat Bakersfield 10-5. Visalia catcher Bud Heslett, the loop's home run king, added to his laurels by poling a solo four-bagger in the ninth.

It was his 30th homer of the season. Bakersfield manager-first baseman Dick Wilson hit his 20th homer of the year a one-runner in the eighth. In new series beginning tonight, Reno is at Fresno, San Jose at Bakersfield, Salinas at Visalia and Modesto at Stockton. 1 Is Livelier Mantle, who failed bv a few Inches to become the first man ever to hit a fair ball out of the stadium (May 30) also joins the lively ball side. "It's livelier," said Mantle.

"I hit long balls when I broke into the league and three of my longest were in But I don't think the hall has gotten deader this year." "I know it's livelier," said pitcher Bob Turley of the Yanks. "The ball seems to go much further when it's hit off me this year than before. The pitchers always think it's livelier but everybody is hitting longer than ever." Freddie Hutchison, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, also sides with the lively ball side. "You can use a ball in a game and then work it for a couple of batting practices and it is still as hard and firm as ever," said Hutchinson.

"They used to go soft after a little use." Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cuhs also said "I guess the ball is liverlier. It travels much faster. Just meet it and it really goes." On the other side of the ledger Is the A. G. Spalding which manufactures the balls for both the National and American leagues.

They insist there has been no change in the ball and are backed up by lcaxuc presi Why Are More Homers Being Hit In '56? cameras stopped grinding, he went up to Joe Dey and said, thoughtfully, "I wonder if I could borrow that club back for a little while, Joe. I might want to try a few shots with it around Fort Worth. I'll send it back later." The USGA is still waiting. Georgia Tech's Bobby Dadd can out hillbilly hillbilly satirist Andy Griffith on his monologue, "What it was, was football Hobby hasn't worked up to Griffith's Shakespeare routine yet. There'll be no regional football telecasts in the south again this fall.

NBC's Lindsey Nelson was telling a conclave of the southern conferences how difficult it was to sell such a package because of the lack of big markets. "In the east," he began, "you have cities like New York, Boston, Philadelphia. when up popped P.ig Jim Tatum and blurted, "Shucks, we can beat any of them by fight touchdowns." Hot note: Red Rocba of the Syracuse Nationals spends the summer selling heating equipment in central New York stale. Utah fight manager Marv Jenson, taking a middle-sized cue from Archie Moore, is waging a circular campaign around the nation's sports desks to get a championship middleweight shot with Ray Robinson for Gene Fullmer so far he's not investing the thousands Archie spent in telegrams. Fullmer first came cast as a reputed slugger with 13 straight KO's and has yet to score a knockdown in eastern campaigning.

Delaware will play Army in football this autumn but don't get excited it's only a pre season scrimmage. Pauline Fictz Ad-die spends eight hours a day teaching tennis to kids around Washington, D.C. The first signs of success have begun to emerge on heavyweight prospect Eddie Machcn he's taken up golf and new, fast cars. The top town for having fun, say National leaguers, is Cincinnati. Ball players expectorate the Yogi Berras are simply expecting their third.

Between you'n'me, they say Braves' rookie Felix Mantilla has all the equipment, just one failing he'd rather do exercising in the dugout. Hv Jack Hand New York CAP). This is the year of the treeeemen-dous home run when no ball park is complete without a tape measure. Drives by Mickey Mantle and Joe Adcock go screeching into virgin territory with the surveyors in hot pursuit. Unless the pitchers become psychic, league and team home run records will be obsolete.

Even Babe Ruth's record of 60 in 1927 is in danger. Cooperstown, N.Y., and the baseball museum won't hold all the bats and balls that must be encased in glass tombs. What is the reason for this spectacular muscle flexing? Is it the lively ball? The lively bat? Lively hitter? A man assigned to ask these questions has been hanging around bat factories, ball parks, hotel lobbies and laboratories for weeks, listening through key holes and picking up vital information in coffee houses. He gets a zillion answers and a tangled mass of evidence that, leads deeper into a mae. Casey Stengel, New York Yankee manager, didn't take the ouestion as seriously as some.

"We're offering Mickey Mantle a bonus if he avoids hitting the ball through the box." 9.