Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Fort Worth, Texas • 17

SECTION THREE-PAGE SEVENTEEN THURSDAY APRIL 13 1961 SPORTS-FINANCIAL-OIL COMICS-TV-RADIO FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM LOES STOPS UCS Trojans Win Over Dallas-Fort Worth In Final Exhibition Gal 1 NTS VICTORS 2-1 BY PAUL BROOKSHIRE StarTelegram Sports Writer RIVERSIDE Cal April 11--USC's Trojans the nation's No 1 college team stopped the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers on six hits for a 5-3 victory 1 here Wednesday night ers tripled to right field in the It was the final spring game third to narrow the score to 4-2 for Dallas Fort Worth The In the sixth inning Right Field- er Rangers head for home with a Truman Aubrey slammed a 10-9 exhibition record three-bagger and scored on a ers tripled to right field in the third to narrow the score to 4-2 In the sixth inning Right Fielder Truman Aubrey slammed a three-bagger and scored on a 1:: 0 f' 0 yA 00000 I 0 1 4 -14 -o" '4' A 0 'tt A 4 r- 0r '4 2 i 'ieV i'' 4'' ct f' 44 5:0: 1 1 i ti 31 0o i 1 4 '0 A i 4'' bs el 44 5' pt 0 i ''''N: i 4 1" 'at kV' a '''5' "'it '''46' 1 1 iO 44' 2 I )' 'a' 'a '1 1 i a 4 a a i ial 5 1 a 'NM: 'Ik 4 Hit Batsman in Last of 8th Inning With Bases Loaded Forces in Deciding Score SAN FRANCISCO April 12 Manager Alvin Dark gambled and won with Veteran Right Ilander Billy Loes Wednesday as the San Francisco Giants' pitcher who hadn't started since 1958 beat the World Champion firew an intentional pass filling Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 the bases With the count one a Pirate Hurler Vern Law hit rd two on Cepeda Law hit Orlando Cepeda with the bases him in the shoulder and forced in Pinch Runner Ernie Bowman loaded to force in the winning 'run In the last of the eighth The 3I-year-old Loes had been fi Loes worked eight innings giv- ved only in relief the past few seasons compiling a 3-2 ing up nine singles before Dark record and only a 489 earned brought in Left Bander Billy run average in 1960 his first O'Dell to start the ninth The with the Giants But he proved a Pirates got men on first and standout in spring drills and sfcond with two out in that final frame after Bob Skinner brought Dark his first victory as singled and Rocky Nelson walk- a major league manager Rookie Jim Duffalo relieved Uprising in Sixth O'Dell a got Roberto Cle- Loes struck out two and walkmente to hit into a force play for ed four two intentionally the final out i ThP PirOpt rnnria thir hi )it cirew an intentional pass filling the bases With the count one ard two on Cepeda Law hit him in the shoulder and forced in Pinch Runner Ernie Bowman The 3I-year-old Loes had been l'fed only in relief the past few seasons compiling a 3-2 record and only a 489 earned run average in 1960 his first with the Giants But he proved a standout in spring drills and brought Dark his first victory as a major league manager Uprising in Sixth The Pirates made their big bid dracIDFTP- M' tr -ot Al l'''' 4 Now'8 -7 11 4 st I i 11 1 'to passed ball The final scoring in the game came in the Rangers' sixth when Luis Marquez singled to right field to score Rodgers from second Third Baseman Bill Ryan led the Trojans at bat with three-forfour Lefthander Jack Spring evened his spring record at 2-2 by takin gthe loss Murray Wall went the final three innings and didn't allow a run 1JSC RANGERS ab tot brhbt Stillwells 5 0 1 2 Williams2 4 0 1 0 Aubreylt 4 1 1 1 5Burgess 1 0 0 0 Satriano3 3 0 0 0 Toothman3 4 0 0 0 MeNameet 3 0 0 0 Wader1 4 1 1 0 Gi1lesolc11 3 1 1 0 Rougersc 4 1 1 1 Washnatnrt 1 0 0 0 WhiteI1 2 1 1 0 Hiniesc 4 0 1 0 Maraues1 3 0 1 1 Bacb2 4 1 2 1 2Roberts 1 0 0 0 Rvan1 4130 KingCt 4000 Banithmr0 1 1 1 1 Fregosts 2 0 1 0 Kennm0 1 0 0 0 3Kazanskt 1 0 0 0 'Arden 1 0 0 0 Spring0 2 0 0 0 WIthersp 1 0 1 0 Walla 1 0 0 0 4Withrow 1 0 0 0 The club left immediately after the game for Los Angeles International Airport and a jet flight back to Dallas They were scheduled to arrive at Love Field at 6:30 a Thursday The Trojans won the game in nthe second inning when they took a 4-0 lead on three singles and two doubles Shortstop Ron Stillwell's single to center scored two runners Stillwell's blast probablyl would have been an inside-the-park homer but he failed to tag second base and was called out USC Pitcher Larry Hankhammer's balk in the second with the bases loaded put one Ranger run across Catcher Bob Rodg Press Wireohoto WINNERS SMACK St Louis Shortstop Daryl Spencer kisses bat he used for game-winning home run in tenth inning of season opener with Milwaukee Cards won 2-1 City Track Meet Action Resumes Today Only 7583 watched the windswept battle A morning rain had threatened to postpone the game Haller Homers Pittsburgh opened the scoring in the sixth Clemente singled tent to third on Don Hooks single and scored on an infield out Rookie Catcher Tom Haller remaining alive wten Clemente firopped his foul in right field homered for his first major ltague hit in the seventh to even lbe count at In the eighth with one out Harvey Kuenn singled to center and reached third on Willie Mays' single Willie Mc Covey Truelson Captures Discus Crown in the sixth Clemente lofted a high fly back of second that the wind whipped around Second Baseman Charley Hiller misjudged the ball and it fell for a hingle Hoak singled through the box to center his third straight hit sending Clemente to third Clemente scored on Bill Alazeroski's grounder Smokey Burgess was walked intentionally and Loes hit Law to fill the bases Bill Virdon whose homer Tuesday nipped the Giants in the ninth slammed a grounder hat hit Law for the automatic khird out The box score: PITTSBURGH SA FRANCISCO ab 01 ab bi Vinionof 4010 4010 Oroalas 4 0 1 0 Kuenn3 4 0 2 0 Skinnerat 5 0 2 0 1Bowman 0 1 0 0 Nelsoml 4 0 0 0 Davenport3 0 0 0 0 2Chri5tophfr 0 0 0 0 Maysc1 4 0 I 0 Clementcri 5 1 3 0 McCoverl 3 0 1 0 Hasa 3 3 0 3 0 CPotdart 3 0 0 1 Mazoroaki2 4 0 0 1 Hallenc 4 1 1 1 Burgebsc 2 0 0 0 Hiller2 3 0 0 0 Law0 3 0 0 0 Bremsoudaa 3 0 0 0 Loo 3010 GGen1 0 0 0 0 Duifalom 0 0 0 0 Totala 35 5 11 4 Totals 33 3 6 2 USC 040 001 000-5 11 I Rangers on 001 000-3 1Grounded out for Kenney In 7th 2Struck out for Marquez In 8th 3Grounded out for Freimai in 9th: 40rounded out for Wall in 9th 5Flied out for Williams in 9th Stillwell Dallas-Fort Worth 2744 USC 2711 and Marquez StillwcIL Bach and Ryan 6 Dallas-Fort Worth 7 2B-0il1esnie Bach Rodgers Aubrey ID nerbbso Sprina (L) 6 7 5 4 1 4 Wall 340 0 20 Hankhammer (W) 3 3 2 2 2 0 Kenney 3 1 I I 3 Withers 3 2 0 0 1 2 Bartos --8tarTPlegram Photo OPENING English chairman of the board of Red Ball Freight buys 150 reserved seats for Sunday's opening day baseball game at La Grave Field from Sheila Smith one of the "Queen of Fans" contestants The Rangers will play Denver at 2:30 Sunday I SR)71TS SthRTS Top Seed Wins Long 'Oaks Duel Ken Cropper of Arlington Heights is capable of beating him Two of the three defending champions quartermiler Ronnie Luskie and broad jumper Don Fox of Arlington Heights have work ahead Thursday Luskie who became the third city 440 'winner to dip under 50 flat in posting a winning 498 last year was seeded along with Carter's Ralph Miller and David Hales Miller ran second in 1960 and has a 484 to his credit this season The third 1961 champion is also from Arlington Heights Jon Houp He wrote a new 1:569 record in the 880 last year and will be out to shatter this Jon has no trials Thursday Wednesday's results: FINALS Discus True Ison Arlington Heights 148 fees 102 Inches: 2Mike O'Grady Arlington Heights 140- II 3-Arvel Boatner Paschal 134-9 4-Avin Decker Poly 121-11 5-Bob Miller Poly 127-7s 6-Dasms Hale Pas-chat 1224o Thursday's schedule: PRELIMINARIES high hurdles 3 Jump 315-100-vard dash 3 30-440-yard dash 3 low hurdles 4 05-220-yard dash FINALS vault of his first four preliminary tosses The 6-3 195-pound senior got off his winning one on his fourth effort Mike O'Grady once again found himself in the runner-up role he had last year The Jackets senior achieved 140-11 on his second preliminary throw then 140-11i on his fourth 'one That was good for second Arvel Boatner of Paschal qualifying for the finals on his fourth preliminary throw at 125-112 was the only one of the seven finalists to better himself on his last three tries He reached 134-9 to pass Poly's duo of Avin Decker and Bob Miller Decker a sophomore finished fourth at 127-11 while teammate Miller had 127-712 Howard Hale of Pasch al achieved 122-102 on his fourth preliminary effort to nudge out Randy DeShazo of Eastern Hills for sixth DeShazo a junior had 122 even In Thursday's pole vault finals three are in the field who placed last Walker and Bob Beams of Poly and Rodney Waco of North Side Walker is a slight favorite to win although BY DICK MOORE StarTelegram Sports Writer Spinning like a top in slow motion John True of Arlington Heights spun the discus 148 feet 1017 inches to win this event as the three-day city track meet was shoved into gear Wednesday Thursday afternoon's program at Farrington Field will be broader in scope with one final event in the pole vault and six 100 220 440 high and low hurdles and broad jump It'll begin at 3 This will trim the crowd of track hopefuls from the seven schools for Friday night's gala finals Arlington Heights once more is the feature performer aiming for a third straight city championship Coach Morris' powerful contingent took the first step along that path by scoring 18 points in the discus Paschal favored to lead the remaining schools for runner -up honors gathered seven points and Poly had a surprising six Truelson a third placer last year sent the discus sailing past the 140-foot marker on three Rangers to Appear on WBAP Telecast Tonight The Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers who will arrrive from California early Thursday will be introduced to television fans in a special telecast Thursday night originating over WBAP-TV Channel 5 The Star-Telegram station will televise 12 Ranger games this Sportscasters Eddie Hill and Tom Mullarkey who will handle the Ranger telecasts will introduce the players General Manager Ray Johnston and Manager Walker Cooper The Rangers will open the American Association season Saturday afternoon at Dallas then move to La Grave Field for a Sunday afternoon game Denver will be the opposition for both openers Totals 34 1 10 1 Totals 31 2 7 2 Pittsburgh noo 001 000-1 10 2 San Francini) 000 000 11x-2 7 0 for Kuenn in lith: for Nelson to 90 Hoak Pittsburgh 24-11 San Francisco 2712 13 San Francino Hoak to er bb so Law IL 04) 1 7 2 1 2 4 'etas (W 14) 0 1 1 4 2 O'Dell 23 1 00 10 Duffalo ks 00000 Lots (Law): by Lstw ICe pada) Burkhart Pale kowlas Steiner Conlan T-222 Rangers Cut to 23 For Season Opener BY BILL VAN FLEET starTeletram Sports Ed Stor Spring training is over and the Rangers will challenge the American Association with the 23-man squad Manager Walker Cooper is bringing back from California Marion Fricano the battling little right- Crb hander will make a 24th man but he likely will need a few more days of conditioning before he is ready to throw Fricano reported only Monday at Dallas The Rangers may carry 23 players for 1 ti: the first 30 days of the season but must cut to 20 on May 15 et I Of the 23 men arriving from California Thursday morning 10 belong to the Los Angeles Angels one belongs to the Phil lies 1 four are returnees from the 1960 Dallas- 4 Fort Worth team and eight have been acquired by General Manager Ray Johnston as Dallas-Fort Worth property since he MARI" bought the club FRICANO Fricano makes a fifth returnee Six of the Angel optionees are $75000 players the other four kere acquired by means other than the special draft Employes Rest While Boss Moans KEVIN The Dressy Summer Shoe 4 IS byT -ENcHS7172Neot RECORDS FOR 1960 LISTED ON PLAYERS HOUSTON Aprill2 Fraser the worlds top-ranked amateur was forced to a 1311 first set Wednesday before defeating a young college player who gained the quarterfinals of the 27th River Oaks tennis tournament The first set against Neal Marcus Rice University junior from Tampa Fla required one hour and 15 minutes but the top-seeded Australian completed the second set of the 13-11 6-1 match in 20 minutes While Marcus was holding service through 20 games with Fraser Frank Froehling a Trinity Universa) freshman from Coral Gables Fla was pulling his second upset in two days by defeating Rudy Hernando of Detroit Mich 6-3 6-4 Froehling the 1960 junior Wimbledon semifinalist Tuesday eliminated Bernard Bartzen the No 1 amateur 4-6 6-4 6-4 Two other top-seeded Australians also gained the quarterfinals without losing a set Rod Laver seeded second defeated Billy Tat bert former Davis Cup captain from New York City 6-4 6-1 Roy Emerson seeded third defeated Whitney Reed the No 6 player from Alameda Cal 6-3 7-5 Luis Ayala Chile's top amateur ana a 1958 River Oaks finalist defeated Antonio Palafox the No 1 player in Mexico 6-0 3-6 6-4 Germany's top-ranked player Wolfgang Stuck eliminated Reg inald Bennett London England 6-1 6-1 Hamilton Richardson the former Davis Cupper who was the Oaks titlist in 1956 defeated Robbie Fisher Rice University 9-7 6-3 Richardson now a resident of Dallas earlier in the day completed a 6-8 7-5 6-0 first round victory over Warren Jacques Sydney Australia darkness having stopped them after the first two sets Tuesday Marcus an upset winner TuesTurn to Fraser on Page 18 $2495 SAN FRANCISCO April 12 do baseball fans at the Giant games have to get out of the dining room as soon as the game starts? And especially since the bar stays open all through the game? That's what hotel man Ben Swig wants to ask San Francisco Giant Owner Hor ace Stoneham Swig and his son Dick op erate the restaurant-bar at Candlestick Park At Tuesday's opener the bar did a rushing business all through the afterward as Giant fans tried to blot out memory of Bill Virdon's ninth-inning homer which won the game for Pittsburgh 8-7 Swig also operates the bar But the dining room stopped taking orders at 1 "That wasn't my idea" said Swig "The order came from the Giants I'm going to have to talk this thing over with Stoneham" During the game more than two score idled waiters waitresses cooks and other dining room tmployes listened to radio accounts of the opener "Look at them" Swig moaned "doing nothing and I'm paying them until 5 o'clock" cr) Iiiiii 1) -111 (5 -i Ji) 1714e kV 0 -i--1- I Ilk 4 )r i 4 II 1 'd it '') 4 6'1 0 06:4:: tx 4 tilfr -44- oy (' ilf 'It 1 AY LIP-I 0 I T5q 44 fes el 41 0 e0 ec' 0 Here are the players with their 1960 records and status: Pepper 5-7 with Salt Lake City Ranger owned Jack Spring 5-11 with DallasFort Worth Ranger owned Bill Garcia 0-4 in part season with Memphis optioned by Angels Bob Sprout 15-7 with Decatur $75000 player optioned by Angels Morris Cigar not in baseball last year signed by Angels as free agent now on option Murray Wall 1-1 at Minneapolis 0-3 at Seattle Ranger property bought from Red Sox Jack Hannah out of baseball last year Angel property Dean Chance 12-9 at Fox Cities $75000 player optioned by Los Angeles Dick Littlefield 0-2 at Louisville signed by Rangers as free agent Aubrey Gatewood 2-3 at Durham and 9-5 at Duluth-Superior $75000 player on option from Angels Marion Fricano 8-10 with Dallas Fort Worth Ranger property Rand out of baseball last year signed by Rangers as free agent Bob Rodgers 246 at Birmingham and 238 at Denver $75000 player on option from Angels First Burgess 275 at Columbus bought by Rangers Williams 338 at Des Moines on option from Phil lies Ken Toothman 292 at Salt Lake City bought by Rangers Jim Fregosi 267 at Alpine $75000 player on option from Angels Don Ross 343 at Vancouver $75000 player on option from Angels Ted Kazanski 261 with Dallas-Fort Worth owned by Rangers King 265 at Salt Lake City bought by Rangers Luis Marquez 264 at Dallas-Fort Worth owned by Rangers Gale Wade 270 at Dallas-Fort Worth owned by Rangers Mike White no record signed by Angels and optioned to Rangers Ray Withrow 241 at Jacksonville owned by Rangers Tomorrow Is Straw Hat Day Taw ligkok ink bi look A I ACE FRICANO SACRIFICED CHANCES LAST YEAR Don't let us catch you tomorrow wearing that winter hat! Because weather or no Friday the 14th is Straw Hat Day Our favorite this spring is a fine textured straw from Kevin McAndrew that we think is perfect in both shape and color to go with the new spring suits The shape is just right to give a balonced look to most men's faces and at the same time to go with the trimmer silhouette in men's clothes Light Leather and Nylon Mesh We have been looking for a long time for a summer shoe that would be cool and at the same time be dressy enough to wear in the evening with the elegant dark summer suits we are selling Now we've found it lustrous but not shiny soft calf skin with a small perforated decoration on the toe is combined with a vamp of airy woven and braided Nylon The effect is light flattering to the foot modern and inconspicuous You'll breathe a sigh of pure pleasure when you try on these shoes and they'll wear well too Black or Black coffee brown II ommniroit cAt otha km made mote blench kept mew pleadol 1 dvi) oihele Scotch' bielld4' kePt A The 1960 records do not tell the full story of this mixture of young and old players Littlefield and Wall for instance worked mostly in relief Rand a former major leaguer was out for a year resting a sore arm an ailment from which he apparently has recovered The Ross batting average may be deceptively high for the youngster was signed out of college and played in only a few games In the spring however he has continued his hot hitting and has otherwise given indications he willbe worth the $75000 he cost the Angels The colors ore soft and muted: Black Char coal Olive Dark Brown or Tan nvidJ-r iii-g imo'le ulmilla it-Aik11 4 Willi V4A916111111 $1195 Also Available cd CLett CONAKIL BEAU JOHN Midland E91 titti tam 4' 42 i 4It'4 pmAl 0 -i5 The Scotch i 9: (' with 10 i'' '4 '0 Characier ki' A i (1'4! Fricano's late start may handicap the veteran On the other hand he worked harder than any player in camp last spring and yet had a sharp falloff from his 1959 form when he had a 12-4 record and the Association's best ERA at 202 Fricano's lapse last season may be partly attributed to the fact he also was the pitching coach and regarded himself as expendable in losing situations while the Rangers were struggling 210 West 7th Next to Continental Bank OPEN FRIDAYS ITIL NINE ILINDED SCOTCH WHIZ! 861 PROOF THE FIEISCHMANN DISTILLING CORP SOLE DISTRIBUTORS.