Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 13

Pennant Race Crucial Slip Can Ruin Any of AL Contenders ly CD CORRIGAN Tht PrtM Thi crucial hat become the monplact ia the fanlaatie American Leagua pennant race. One slip on the part of any of the lour could mean Unit to ita hopta. Only famta atparalt the leagite-leadtof New York Yankees from the fourth-place Boeton Rad Sox. In betwean stand the Chicago Wnite Sox, a half-fame behind the Yanks, and tha Cltvelaiid Indiana, one game back. Someone has to crack.

Yet no one shows any signs of giving In. It anything, all four art stronger, on paper. The hcmif run power again is ataeriing itself aiui the pitching aeema in order. Healthy Are The White Ban again havt Dick Donovan, their pitcher, cm the firing line for the stretch. He was laid up because of an appendec tmny for three weeks.

The Indiana appear ready to roll with a four-game winning streak working for them The Rad tot, doggedly hanging on, ara tmcking up tbeir pitchtra with timely hitting. NWU Coach Is Elected Irvin Peterson. Director of Health and Education and head basketball and baseball coach at Nebraska Wesleyan University. has been named vice chairman of a imwly formed National Asso- i a I i of Intercollegiate A h- latics NaUonal Baseball Tournament committee. According to E.

D. (Gus) Fish of Emporia, NAIA this new com- mittea will as an advtaory ccnnmittea of the NAIA, execu- tiim committea, and will study the problems of including baaabaU as a part of the national tournament program. Known Sporu Editor 7-Run Seventh Sends Optimists Named to Hall of Fame' tvt i tvt i Looking for INew Lucky JN umber Ry HM RAGUN Jauraid gparts Writer HA8TING8 In soma sporting games, atven la considtrtd a lucky But tha Lincoln Optimiat basa- ball team had nothing to do with a eoiAett in which seven meant victory. In fact, a seven-run seventh inning seitt the Oprimiats down to defeat, in the opening game or the American Legion Area Baseball tournament here Monday night. It was no fluke barrage of hits that scuttled the OpUmisU.

Members of The DaUes, club just up and whaled away at the Lincoln club and picked up an important The Spat Now Stan Capital Citl- am must maet tough Tucson, tonight at 8 p.m. A Lincoln loss would eliminate the Optimists from further game, watched by 83C fans at Dimkin Field, was a aee-saw affair. The DaUes led, 1-0, three innings. Lincoln tied it In the lari ot the fourtti and the Oregcm ymingsters went back in front with a single tally in the fifth. Sgneese Then came a three-run Optlmiri blast in the sixth.

A1 NewbiU opened with a double and Kergenrader walked. With out, Larry Spadt drove NewbiU hmne with a right-field single. Bob Rauch foUowed with a neat bunt to squeeze home Hergenrader from third and Spadt all the way from That type of heads-up base running accounted for another Lincoln run in a seventh inning spurt that picked up two tallies. A walk to Welsh, singles by Jriin and Hergenrader and an errw aecxiunted for the runs. One of the scores romped home as left- fielder Ivan Kirkelie committed an error on single.

Bat little Deany Petersen cat teeriag eff abmptly at Cy Sfeemiaa at kit tfeak. Named Huskers What a fate If University at Nebraska teams were stiU the They would be if it tot Cy Sherman. Today Charlea S. (Cy) Sherman, nationally known Lincoln sptnls editor for 31 years, is made an honorary nmmber of The Uncoln Journal's Soprtt HaU of Cy ia the second honorary member of the group. The first was Walt Dobbim, former sporU editor of The Jouiml and founder of the Sports HaU of Selection was made by the committee of Dr.

Ted RiddeU of Scottablufi, Keith NeviUe of North Platte. Don Maclay of Fairbury, Lee of Grand Island and Sports Editor Dick Becker of The Journal. One Esamirie Naming of the Ccsmhuskers was just one good example of the courageous work done by Sherman, who died May 22, 1951. He also the yearly national footoaU poU for the Associated Press and was one of the foundem of the Western League. Weriem League park, Field." was named in his hcmm' back in 1947.

Cy retired from active newspaper wwk as sports edittar of The Lincoln Star on July 1, 1946, after 31 years in that job. He been a newspaperman nearly 60 years, starting for his father who was the first of the Tribime. Cy grew in a newspaper lUaitt and in addtttioa to being a dean of apoitswriters was an expert printer. In a'blindbif blizzard on Thanksgiving Day in he saw a University of Nriraska footbaU team defeat the of Iowa. The next day he was chagrined to the eleven referred to aa in the newspapers.

Then and there Cy AaciAteljBte was deserving of better iiiriBRnwr. Two years later In 18M, in Lincoln, he embarked upon a career as a aportswriter that was to last for more than half a century, marked by abiUty. distinction and high purpose. In 1900, he chriatened aU athletic teams of the University the In 1907, with the appearance of the annual yearbook using the nickname as iu title, the name became official. In the faU of 1933.

the Club" of the University accorded Cy an hcmor seldom conferred on anyone but a member of the varsity teams, by presenting him with a goki foothaU and an emblematic at membership in that organization, in recognition for giving the Huricers their name. 'Then in 1946 the Nebraska Legislature passed a bill naming Nebraska the SUte." Cy received the pen Gov. Dwight Griswold used to rign the biU. In the faU of 1949, at halftime ceremonies of a Cy was given an bcmorary Ufetime memberriiip in the University Alumni AM 0 Plan Advanced plan for the Associated Press national poU ri top 10 footiiall teams was advanced 1936. As a aportswriter Cy SlMmnan fought consistently for ctean, wholnKmte athletics, exemplifying the higberi type of sportamanship.

Tha nickname of out of hhi earUer habit of aigning hia writing with an abbreviated form of his first name Qiiuiey, and as be was known to thcxjsanda of spente fans. Members of the Nebraska Spente HaU of Fame are Grover Cleveland Alexander. Ed Weir, Jriinny Goodman, Sam Crawfcrd, Guy Chamberlin, Pid Ptmky, Rriand Lodce, Johnny Bender, Clarence MitobeU, Cai Waggeotr, Vic HaUigan, Joa Stecber, Dr. Louiae Pound, Aoa HtaUrina, Mel Harder aad WaR Dobbiiia tkonorny). Jsitrnsl PAGE 11 LINCOLN 1.

TUESDAY. AUGUST 23, Six Fairgrounds Horses Banned by Race Stewards Three issued Tuesday by the Fairiprounda Racing Stewards resulted in the banishment of six Results Pmm mm. Vm 4 Doubleheader Loss Drops Chiefs in Mud Arkansas Sage Pulls Lovely Booboo With the itss By DICK BECKER Jeamal Sperte Editer Dizzy Dean a booboo. The riiite Arkaiteas told a crowd ri 2.791 at Shrirman Field Monday that the fami abould be fsroud ri the Lincrin item ia fightiiig for the Aftes hurried consultataoo with his many advisorf, the loquacious star of televiaed baaebaU corrected himaelf. I mean, podnriri, is fighting for the champicmship ri tha What Mr.

Dean realize was this very evening the Chiefs were playing themselves right out ri contention for a spot in the Waatem League playoffs. DIzay In fact, frcan some excri- lent eriertainmriit and a fuU house for Sherman Field. Dizzy's daylong slay in the City could he chaUted up as a drimite handicap to the Chiefs, Pepper teammate with St. Louis Cardinals and a master ri basebaU strategy, got the bulgy (250 poimds) Dean to give tlte a pep talk before the douhleheader. Whether it was meander- tngs or Just a natural lupreroacy i over Uneoln, Ike Bruins respoocted rim with two victories, 2-1 and 94.

15 Gamaa Left That, desiUtt the best intentiona ri the travriing beer salesman, prkcticalbr hopes for tha ftral With IS games remaining Uncrin traUs fourth placte Dm Moines games and is 10 games out ri first. Lari place Sioux City is getting dangerously mathematical scythe which wiU end 1955 hopes. Naraaje Stremi Monday Naranjo pitched Chart ASSIM hMair RaSMfc dote again, juat three paces back ri BiU lads. This evmung the Chiefs tain Colorado Springs at 8. Dewey WUUama wiU to stave off tlte Htmvil sa S7 4 4tl 45 34 13 144 ut 142 tl It IS it 13 4M Itt 4 a 1 aod final imiiiig.

Then he dropped a thitev at first. A double scored the tying ran. Jim McDaniel a home run over the left-center field waU, bitt to touch first base and was out. But the winnmg Witrh Diaic Mintcle (Wtittl Kouaish Prince (KlfXl Ateo Mor Nana. Driftiaa Alona.

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Thomas H. Saaets Man. Toke Ann Ikal petal. Tke side WM iMgk an algkt, rirOi- teg 11 OpUinteli end walking three! He eame op wfUi many ri kto rirlkeeatt la elateh sitaatlens. PHcher HRs Twice! Starter Rudy Stoehr was given sltpihod support by his mates, but managed to The Dalles under control with moderate success until the sevrath.

Then his mound foe, Peterscm, got things going. He doubled and, by the his teammates had batted around again, the hurler was retted to single. Eleven men came to the plate and clean-up man Irwin Fandrey made tne first and third outs. Hergenrader relieved Stoehr during the jrame. Each team got eight hits, but Oregon club riiowed the plate power.

They also presented a tighter defense, committing only two bobbles compared to Lincoln's eight. SIDELINE SLANTS Bob Barnett, former Lincoln High sports ace, was helping out in the scorebook department for the a large delegation of Lincoln fans were present, iitoluding a chartered busload. The umpires called a balk on Stoehr for pitching iUegally. they taki he dM not have hit foot on the rubber and the Northeari burling star did teas from far to one tide ri the moinid. Lincoln turned in two double plays, one a real pro-like quickie from Hergenrader (on toe mound) ot Wayne Hester to At toe public address system laUed to function, but everything else at the field was in tip-top shape.

one ri toe best plants b) the Scouts from at kast six major league clubs were present. UXCOLN THE DALLfOI ABHO A ARHOA IVmthft 4 2 0 1 4 0 14 3 2 8 0 3 2 4 2 Fandmc 4 17 0 Foley lb 3 1 .3 0 cf 4 0 0 0 Roark 2b 4 0 3 0 Head rf 2 0 0 2 Kifkelle If 10 0 0 33 127 11 I Hrater Newbill lb Her'ef 2b-p Oltman Spadt cf Rauch rf lf-2b Stoehr Wfkh If ToMNi 5 2 0 3 4 10 3 4 I 11 0 5 13 0 .5100 5 12 2 4 10 0 3 0 0 0 46S27 it ptet llerier. New bill 2, Henttnradef, Spadt. Welch. Daaidnon 2.

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horses, an owner and a former owner. Owner-trainer M. TiHtier waa fined $50 and suspended for toe balance ri the meeting tor "conduct detrimental to the best interest ri ownec by him. Chic Bit, Timber, Nugget Grid, Silver and Bossy Flossy, were ordered removed from the grounds. Ex-owner-trainer Earl W.

Mc- Dcmald was access to and the privileges of the for the balance of the meeting detrimental to the best interest of case was referred to the Nebraska Racing Commisaion for further action. Boldette, owned by Marie McDonald, waa described as and unfit to by the stewards aiMf was ordered removed from Optimists (fitim left) Stoehr toe grounds. Jockey Wayne Chambers had moimts scheduled for all races Tuetoay, his first ty to ride since a 5-day sion set him down lari week. Diambers was the leading rider before his suspension but Lewis Germany and i passed him. High Reno, ridden by Jose Pro- veiKiio, won the feattired seventh in a photo finish.

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NATiOXAL Braaklm. ri Nav Trik. zri. ri ttiSi TlOX Sports Slate Tnekday Local v. ColcxKb fairings, Sherman Firid, 8 p.m.

Haria 3 p.m. Gal Tournament, Pioneers. Wednesday Laeal v. Coko'ado Springs. Sberman Field, 8 p.m.

a 1 tounmmeiil. Pioneers. a track, 3 p.m. did the damage. Lincoln got runs in the seventh uid ninto but never threatened, just five hits off Bob Anderson.

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111! Tel! Ms Wben. 112. A Lane Wins Junior Qty Tennis Title Bob Lane rdgned Holiday dty tennis in compili- for boya under 15. He won the title by defeating John Riggs in the finals of the city tourney, 6-3, 64. In another final match Neii Unterseher the Junior ahte gles title by defeating BUI Nterth, 6-1, 64.

In jiiiUor doubles, Ed FtilL brook end Don Stromsberg teemed to defeat the Smith-Barrctt duo and win that dWhdon, 64, 64 In a MouoBi uxcolb ABMOA ABROA Bcltino is 3 12 6 Ikatr 3 12 0 TlHiribv Ik 3 Oli 0 3 0 3 5 3 110 Ib 2 19 0 3 0 3 0 Falla rf 2 12 0 3 0 0 0 Rica cf 3 0 10 3 110 Goodrick 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Babcock 2k 3 10 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 1 3 113 2 10 1 10 2 0 2 0 0 4 14 4 ai tt Triato S4 tl for PtaoMaa ia TtZ Dra lAaraki liw OMmtegkaa. Stair. cocZ Naraaio. iel. Adkltu.

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C3-4). aad SnUtk mstofa Omrles Banner and Dtjm Mekarg won over Lou Orloff and Bev. Stanley 64, 6-L TwMra of Cnm Lu 113 Mac 118 Sylvia 113 Hoop Eddie Bloe 118 F. Busy 118 Dolly D. 113 Also: Border IIS; Penay 118; Wstcl, 113; Pan Tea.

118 TbM rara. 3 A up ctriariag. ririO. MW niMr Ji White 114 CTiic I.e.viatlUfi 114 Continued 118 Buster Bill 114 My Lfatda 113 Red Ripple 114 114 Tack 109. Oswego Dr.

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Paul Hyland shot an 86 Monday for low sccwe in 18-hole qualifying fiM the Lincoln County Club ladies' goU tournament. Mrs. Earl Andarson was ascond tow with a 96, followed by Gertrude Krausnick with 98 and Mrs. Ed Tiber with In toe Lincdn Country junior tournament. Matt Taber a TT fix the nine lioles of qualifying to win medaUM honors in the championship flight.

Steve Miller and Buddy Yilliara- son tied ftx that flight as each carded a 44. Medalist Jean Hyland plays Georgia Pats at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the first match of the Lincoln Country Club golf tournament. In the aection the tourney Steve MUler, Btxkiy WUliam- soD and Jon Vah Btomii first round winters in tlte cham pioiutoip flight. 109 112 119 117 S1.1ÌZ akraS flra (arttam.

Applek Bar Chip 112 ru Walt 114 Tke Sotafter Erie Ckricc 3 A az tiMmriz A HramtoM 118 Staum Legra US 111 AMo: Lburiraaa 111. StUioa ntz A 6W nrii A mmz IIS foolaie IIZ Mr. RaSm mr Bob Bta Jaaior 114 U4 107 MRe Badw Bntan PcfUi BoMi 109 114 114 BASEBALL OWEFS I Osto. Sprta tm t-tM6 TMm ftaMgmwt BILL BIBQ XITB mi WaiM I (CMamik SHERMAN FIELD Atra: Dutch Door 109. Toi 109.

Boutcvardier 114. Big Rip 114. aUowaace. Convtnitaf Mtno tavm lit ti wHk timt rnmm Mo SIDLES BUICK NEW YORK decirive victory over favored Rinzi Nocero has earned Paoto MeUa another television fight payday. Melis, the weight champion now living in M(xitreal, gave the strong, crude Brooklyn youngster a boxing lesson in a TV 10-rounder at Nicholas Arena last night.

He won a unanimous decision. As a result Melis was offered, aiui quickly accepted, a bout with the Tviimer of next Gene Poirier-Ctoris Chirstensen welterweight at the Nicks. Melis, 150, drubbed Nocero, 150, on the inside and whacked him (tften from outsick with a sneaky- fast right. Nocero was repeatedly warned for a vqriety of fouls and Referee Mark Conn took the fifth and sixth rounds from his. Melis had woo them both anyway.

Conn sc(xed for Melis, 7-3, while both Judges BiU Recht and Artto Schwarts bad the foreignar in front by aimUar 7-2-1 The AP had Melis ahead, 8-2. Emil Radik Pared From Gilts Roster WESTMINISTER. Md. US- The Baltimore Colt roster numbered 45 Tuesday after toe departure ot halfback. EmU Radik of Omaha and end Sam of Fayetteville (NO Teachers.

Radik was placed on wiavers by Coach Weeb Ewbank Monday and Williams went on the voluntary retired Ust. WUliama aato he was that move because be preferred to gamble on making tlie Colts next seasiHi instead of being claimed by some other National FootbaU League elub in the meantime. KAOS DAILY Timi KHli Kmt TIME 8 FJi. rJA iBaaaOMIt fiala BaaiM ben Simon's BMim Third Timm First Bow Hunting Season Join tke Fnn 1 to Oct. SI urs BOWHUNTI Choose your equipment from our complete of American, Black Hawk, Bunyan and Action Bow Archery Equipment Complete Archery Sets lew Indlvldnnl Bows Genume Port Oxf(vd Cedar ARBOWS Targel BwitbMt Dntm.

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