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Evening Vanguard from Venice, California • 7

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rVf 1 ft 5 'A, 4 ivAv. mxAm ft- ryr'w, -Ll'VS lliSs2flfh -vlj OK 'J r. SV em; Williams omepp -J A t-, v-1- PHILADELPHIA (ff) Ths Loa Angeles C. with 2-1 series edge over the league-leading Hflwxskcn Braves under their flew into PhUadelphia to open a three-gams stand tomorrow night A .3 r. At apart on Page rib i By 1 BRUCE WEBBt LOCAL JOCKEY Lany started raring at the age of returned to Hollywood Park Saturday, to nab the show position In the eight race aboard No Bumps, tarry, who races in New Jersey and Florida, plans to ride at Santa Anita in the upcoming season if eastern.

plans work out. GiOigan credits Bill Molter. with helping when he first started as an exercise boy;" Stan Will lama will get tee pilch- ing assignment for the Dodim la the opeper against tha (evmth-place PhiHies. He will bn oppoeed. by Kent Cpnlry.

,1 Wla Hrrlra 4 -After winning the Jlrat two games of ten MUwaukaa serial, Uw Dodgers were up 8-2 Sunday when tee Braves exploded for all of their runa In the seventh kmlng. The Dudgera had- gone ahead 1-0 in their half of the seventh on Cil Hodges -Drysdato Blasted 'r Then pitcher Don Dryad ale ran into a mesa of trouble, ftank', Torre and Billy Bruton singled. Del Chuidall brought Torre in with a single. Dryidale Mt. Felix Mantilla on the arm to load tea fcpiaea and then walked Chacy Wise, bringing in Bruton.

4 Na Help Danny McDevitt relieved Dtya-date. Eddie Mathews gat to him far a single, aeomig CrandalL -McDevitt uncorked a wild pitek and another run eame Andy Pafkoa pinch double brought in three more and Bnitana second ingle of the inning produced Na 7 Prep Football Underway July I LOCAL MIGHTY "J-With. only one-third of tha baseball season over The Optimist Football Association is already locking; forward to tjieir fourth annual Optimist gridiron clash July 18. TUs game most be the earliest pigskin clash in the land. Even the' Rams report to practice later than the July 1 deadline Pioneer league seniors must report Thagame, which pita the best of the Pioieer loop agsnist the of, the Bay 'league has already prompted North Torrance coach Bob Shoup to remark that he wtD have the best set of graduating backs in the history of the This Is before pnfctke Shoup was selected to coach the Pioneer league all-stars, who will knock heads at Hawthorne High School, after his Saxons shared the league champion ship with' El Segnndo and Moraingside.

Shoups mouth waters every time you mention the bsckfield candidates' preping.for starting assignments. XJury GiUgo-wto. first saw Hollywood Park' from, the sent of his pants after, an teste guard tossed Mm. out returned eeven years later es one of top Jock-. ey in the nation.

My herae brelw faat nnn The XS-yenr-eld Cahrer City Iflnhhei tea," he amlled. -The mighty mtte, whe weighs la at 10S farther we went, the farther we pannda djktrtbatod S-ft. frame, trohed tn the Park ef the' Not dismayed. local writers cov-Inken and Flowere to: vide The ering the racing acene cqUed added Larry, definitely is the beet looking prospect I've ever FAMILY LIFE Larry and wife Connie pose with daughter after the Culver City mighty mite had a busy day relaxing at Hollywood Park-; Gilllgan ride four races including The Searcher in the Argonaut Handicap before bringing No Bumps in for show money. (Star News-Vanguard Photo) .7 Yankees Bill Not; at Box ki MITE 0111 the beat bug (apprentice) rider in the country.

Latry got hia first win eight months -lH savor forget that aieaifiat ha aakL It was at Qoldea Gate Park. I waa an a SS-1 shot aeaead Little Tomata. The horse (tumbled at tee gate add Ihought he was through, but be righted himself and -we were off.Y OH they went aad 00 were Sek-af hotden as tin horse paid a raaelag 8I14JS, Mill and USAS. The next time I raced Little Tomato he paid 832, Larry smHed. amigM.

often enmpnred Jarry once hid Florida acribes shaking their heads in aafaaiement hen, white awaiting the starting ben, rfrikxrridef last control of his mount in tee starting gate and wu pinned underneath the hone. Without think twice GnU leaped off his mount pulled the stricken rider out of danger. Jumped back in tee saddle, and finished teind 7 tee race. Although AHdea wu' hie favorite hone, Larry' eyes fwia-kte whea he talks about Me victory to tho Su Felipe Haadicap at Saata Aalta. was aboard Social Ofmber, (a 54-1 shot) and I brought him in.

He paid 8112.20 to -win. wlth hoigahata If note-1 teg new. to tea 22-yeor-eM rider. Oae Batarday, ha rode throe ala-la eeaeeeatfve raeea all pay- lag la the fear flgaree. "My biggest day- wu at Hawthorne, however, where had five Tbs quartet, consists of from Nortix; Ken Del Conte CLEVELAND (ff) The New York Yankees may have been weekend murder for the Cleveland Indiana but they were fine medicine at the box office.

Sunday, the Yankee-Indiana doubleheader drew 59,283 fane, largest crowd to see an American League game this year. Friday night, aome 51,935 saw the first of the four-game series at Municipal Stadium. With 17,156 cash' customers Saturday, the weekend total was 128,914, swelling the home attendance total to 443,604. This is 213,319 ahead of laaf years pace. The Indiana dropped three of the four games.

Off ice Mg leagues in 1938. The way reporters come after me in every town you'd think wu batting .436," he said, laughing. "Say, do you think Hank Aaron (Milwaukee) can Mt I do," said Williams. Hes got a good atari and that's what counts. Once again tot conversation returned to the possibility at retirement.

There are a lot factors to consider, said William. Heck, it's no secret that I want to Mt 500 home runa. The man who batted .406 in 1941 hu a career total of 483 home runs, including one this year. Williams was walked Mb first time struck out tea times. Ho (at game.

out the second EXPECTS SKYLINE BALANCE SALT LAKE CITY Coach Jack Gardner of the Univenfly of Utah says he expects the Skyline Conference basketball conference will be more balanced next season. Wyoming, the league champion, stumbled in its final two games yet finished a game ahead of the I've never seen a year in which every school had bo many young players, Gardner says. ing trade and field program, were taken by the official Olympic Games photographer, Lee Hanson. Hie department has arranged to have Mr. Hanson present and narrate the films tonight This outstanding program is open to the generaT public.

There is no admission charge. DASEDALL STANDINGS American lncne W. L. Pet. 29 23 28 24 23 J31 li 2S 25 JOO 24 24 .500 24 25 .490 29 .442 22 28 .440 Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Kenaaa City New York Washington Boston Today's Games Detroit at Boston JNl Only game scheduled Yesterday's Result Chicago 9-3.

Boston 4-4 Baltimore Kansas Qty 8 Detroit Washington 4 Cleveland 74, New York 5-4 Katioaal League W. Pet. G.B. Milwaukee 31 20 San Francisco 30 23 Chicago 28 25 I -os Augelea Jl S8 Pittsburgh JL- 27 26 Cincinnati 28 Philadelphia 20 30 St. Louis 20 31 Today's Games Chicago at Milwaukee San Franciaeo at Pittsburgh (N) Only gamea scheduled Yesterdays Reaolta Milwaukee 8, Los Angeles 2 San Franciaeo 5-1, andmati 3-7 Chicago 4-L Pittsburgh 2-0 Philadelphia 11-0, St.

Louis 9-2 Ragan Beats Littler In Eastern Open BALTIMORE (A ft uu name of Dave Ragan to tha list of young pro golfers picked (or potential stardom. The 23-year-okl Ragan cracked through for Mb first tournament victory Sunday in tha Eastern Open. Ragan showed he can withstand pressure in taking the title away from Gene littler by one stroke. Littler, a three-time winner thi year, had led the first two rounds in the Eastern and Ragan caught him on the third. It was littler, second biggest money earner on the circuit this year, who cracked.

LI tiler's birdie four on the last hole gave him-a 71 and 274 total. Ragan, the youngest winner thi year, finished with a 70 for 273. A native of Daytona Beach, Fin. Ragan played golf far the University of Florida and was a topflight- Southern amateur before turning pro in 1956. The Eastern Open victory.

wu worth 82,800. It boosted Ragan to 18th place with 88,539 on the PGA Hat Finishing behind Littler were Don Whitt of Borrego Springs, and Henry Ransom, St Andrews, 111., who shot dosing 69s for 275; Ed Oliver of Denver, 276, and Ken Venturi, San Franciaeo and Billy Maxwell Odessa, 277. Jon Arnett Marries Rose Queen LA CANADA (AP)-Jon Arnett is off on a Hawaiian honeymoon today with a former Tournament of Roses prince. More than 600 persons jammed the Presbyterian Church Saturday night when Arnett, Loa Angeles Rams halfback, and Yvonne Flint of. Pasadena, a 21-year-old LSC senior, were married.

Jon's younger brother, Robert wu best man. Bridesmaids, all sorority sisters of the bride, were Marilyn Moser of Coronado, Janet Richards of Long Beach, Camille Cannon of Beverly Hills, Barbara Bouck of AHadena and Sandy Palmer of Pasadena. The couple wHl live in Baldwin Hills. Searcher In the Handicap. I was hero -oopesonal busi-said I thought I would pick up aome relaxation and pocket money so my agent found same mounts far 17.

who hwnjneu to 1 ltitijr may kavo hnl bat SefialMy ha had hoped tea Ii. -r He finitiied out 0 1 tie money races, Including the; Ar- to W. m- to. W. before PAT 'long tun OUte -righted ticket matueL After the race, GiXigan claimed Iml but was overruled -by stew-arris.

i Relnatton, huh? lirry, nho dida't like books, feachm, leaoooa or aehooL first weans loteroatod la the aport of Kings- as a youngster la Iowa in 185S. After tho family maved to California, Just a horse's neigh away Hofflypark, ho nel George OHrlea, Ralph Xeveo1 gent, who tntrodaeod him to trainer Chariee WUtttnghaia. Whltttaghain, who worked for SOU" Fans, aeat the yeuth-tol IC-yenreld to VtrgtaU to lean boot thoroughbreds Six months later, he returned to California and caught on Trainer Bill Molter. have to credit Molter aa tee mu who noOy toaght me tee Ted Williams Not Thinking About Quitting Baseball and teammate IArry AlLXeigue quarterback; and El Segundoa 'Cari fioore also on jthy all-league squad. Tm ueady to eompereHlheasras better than the Smith Shrine HiJektiqjd of past two or three years," isid siump the8f emryoungstes axe, not comporable to kny backs In Sentheng I have saother gutns iOm'ingr.

rf Oliver City High will have four representatives on the team. Tackle Bob Moee, who gJupreLAt-Piwieer" league In baseball scenter Jike 6ullrvanv aiid halfbacks Bruce VENICETHttTESrHONOREbr The A theltle PolkT Board at Venice' High School selected two early Condo swimming, start to the Venice High Athletic Hall of Fame. v. Thenames lef OConnor, class ef 1922, Charles Finn, dans of 1917. win join thoee selected last year on a perpetual trophy which stands la the schools gymnasium.

OConnor was considered along with Johnny Weias-mueller as the swimming star of the roaring 20s. Wally represented the. Uni ted States In the 1924, 28, S2 and 3 games and was a flag bearer at the opening ceremonies in Berlin in l93. -7- I' Wally, who passed sway In 1950 at the age of 47, was captain ef the Venetisn swim team and holder of the interechoUstic.400 meter free style record. After leaving' Venice he enrtdled at Stanford University and proceeded io set national records in the 400 and 800 meter free style events In the he won A gold medal on the first dace relay team' and participated on the water polo squad.

Charley Inn also garnered a position on the pic team representing the U.S. in the 1928 and 32 games. Charley splMhed on the water polo rfv While in school Finn was a 12 letter mail winning monograms In baseball (3), football (3), 'swimming (3) and basketball (3). Johnny Klippstqin. came in and got tiie Braves out Don Demeter hit Ms 10th homa run of the season In 'tha eighth.

Bob Buhl allowed the' ZXidgere only four Mta. With Pirates PITTSBURGH, ill San Fran-cteooa Giants, who are playing' this trip st .500, move into Forties Field tonight open fourgame ferles against the Pittsburgh Pirates. A doubleheader split Sunday In Cincinnati gave the Giants a 24 seriqs standoff and. left them' two' games back of the first-place Milwaukee- Braves with whom they also had split 2-2. San Franciaeo brat the Redlegs 54 and then lost 7-L Millar Starts Shi Milter, Manager Bill Rig-neya spot pitcher, ia starting against the Pirates who have teat four straight Miller, who has started only four games, hu 3-1.

record but hu appeared only once against the Pirates. He worked in relief May 12 but did not credit for a game the Giants won 14. Ron KUne. Ms opponent hu 54 record and is 14 against tha Gianta. iCrpedallet Orlando Cepeda hit two doubles and single in six against Cincinnati and shot into the Giant batting lead in all Willie Mays, usually the.

top Giant, went 1 for 9, dropping Ms average 4o J2L Cepeda now ia .333. The Puerto Rican first baseman hu 13 homers, Ms latest the Giants only run in the second game: Maya has 9. Cepeda has 45 runa batted In, Maya 43. Rookie Orlando Pena limited the Giants to four Mta in the second game after they collected 10 off three Redteg huriers in tee opener. Jack Sanford (ricked up Ms seventh victory in 13 decisions in the opener with a six-hitter, Scoring Splurge a skinny Cuban, didn't walk 'a man and had a hi ties game going until the fifth when Cepeda doubled.

Pete Whisenant doubted in too Cincinnati runs in the first inning off Mike McCormick, the loser and first of three Giant Temple double brought in another in the second. In tiie first game, the Gianta snapped 'a tie In the sixth on Daryl Spencers third homer of the season. Spencer had 3 for 3-in that first game and drove in! too LA. Yankees Beat Locals CHICAGO (AP)-Ted Williams, Boston'! splendid splinter, isnt hitting Ms weight tot thorn rumors teat he might quit baes-ball before the season is over. "Sure, might have decided to call, it quits now if had had a bad season last year, said Williams Sunday before a double-header against tea Chicago White Sox.

But got off to a bad start teat year and won the batting championship, so why should cal! it quits? Williams, always' confident, expects to shake his present slump and eventually get up above the 400 mark. 7 takin 400 last year I wu batting 224. By tha time the All-Star game came around was batting only .280. But finished up okay. That he did.

Williams ended the season with a 328 average to capture hia sixth American League batting championship. Williams never has batted leas than .317 since breaking into the nrA snd iS-vniv1 after that trouble with my oundMout'to tea Jockey. --Atthoogh yea h.v. to am In four ieaid There were about th! up Sunday, first baseman Ms next three i Mri PvUvHy everythtaf byl towfUlh to eampeUthra to Gilligaa, as saa wag pate It, at bats' that I have aa alert yaaagater who aftea im-j had. Ernie Thomsen, All-CIF bwk AimSffue from Morningside BOATS -I frieads aorUUylllU nw the ropes.

Molter, who told GiUigan's oon-traot to V. Wright, one of the nrn ld to hi, ted Mart Ha, 20th tee fastest developing young! thinking at was participating at rider he'd ever seen, white WrightAnka, if plus work out JIMMY BRYAN Jimmy Bryan, 1958 Indianapolis winner and auto race star will turn hia attention to boat, radny when he competes in the first Regatta of Champions at Long Beach Marin Jon 14. cigar-smoking Jimmy will pass up the Mil- waukee lM. juiie National Auto race on the game date to participate in the Don't he alarmed, however, as the husky 200 pounder from Phoenix owns hia own boat and is quite familiar with tha ways of tha Rec. Dept.

Shows Olympic Films at Helms Hall He has competed in several races and reportedly la than enthusiastic about inboard toeing The Oliver City Recreation De partment its Culver City Athletic Club, will present a (pedal color showing of the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games tonight at 7:30 oclock at Helms Hall of Fame, 8760 W. Venice Blvd. The films, ahown 'Under the auspices of the department's expand- i a mors BASEBALL FAD RETURNS ft rCl wish I had kept my baseball picture cards which, started some 50 years agoT is returning. In tht cariy days the colored card carried the play-trig name slid an advertisement on the bsek. Now the psatf hoards are larger end carry complete data on the Ballplayers nt $125 a season for their autograph with more than 8000 players in on the 1 -The only big leaguer who has is separate, deal is Red 8ox slogger Ted Williams.

Natchl -r 7 r. Net jMdy dean he, have a five year contract worth thousands of dslarii hnt the back ef his' caid lias his 7Mfa v- Quite a change, from the early days 'when ballplayers received no greenbacks hut just felt proud to be recognized. The The visiting L.A. Yankees beat tiie Culver City Merchants, 5-4, in a KMmring jame yesterday tha -loeera dtaunond. The game tied.

from the fourth frame-on untS the tenth when the visitors puriwtf tiie winning taBy. 1 A bunt tingle, sacrifice tori a two out double caiteed the firo-4-'-' works. CUtver pitcIltr Kamty Ail Russel ptidud sharp hel for tee MAIDEN. WIN-rGflKgan wins maiden race at Golden Gate Park aboard Little Tomatoe, a 56-1 ahot After he stumbled qii a a a a BIDING SlLXSrty.teriib disliked school wu woric-inf at a bowling afley hen he met George O'Brien, Ralph Nevea agent; who introduced him to trainer Chariee Whiitingham. Whittingham sent him to Virginia to train' at Llangollen Farm where, he spent six months- before returning to work for Bill Molter.

The latter aok Gillii Contract B. Wright went on to score the upset win. little Tomatoe paid $114.80, $44.20 and $20 A0. The time the pair raced Larry brought bln in to pay $32. The Merchants pity next day at the Cutver fit? Higk Schori dtemond Gaaw tens li1 ildO at tha gate Gilligan righted him, and 7 juflationhu hit mc to i 1 Jf w.

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