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The Fresno Bee from Fresno, California • 55

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The Fresno Beei
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Fresno, California
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rrrv nnrynrr yonr' yyryy wiryrrr v-u-yi pTri fT- THE FRESNO BEE Sunday August 16 1964 3-ST Forces Rally To Rescind Yankee Sale acknowledged it had received he called a news conference to a telegraphed request asking read a statement highly criti Horvath Wins KB Midget Main By Tom Meehan Don Horvath of Riverside has found a new home in Kearney Bowl Horvath spun out leader George Snider of Fresno on the 30th lap and went on to win the United States Auto Club 100 lap national championship midget auto race before 3526 fans last night on the paved oval in west Fresno for a meeting to consider the transaction In Boston an American cal of the $112 million transaction in which CBS will acquire 80 per cent ownership indicates baseball is a big business said Rep Emmanuel Celler (D) of NY bars must be put up and baseball clubs subjected to the antitrust Other congressmen indi cated however thpt they savir no reason for condemning the sale Earlier two informed and outspoken former baseball men added their voices to the tide of comment NEW AP-Opposl-tion to the sale of the New York Yankees to the Columbia Broadcasting System continued to mushroom from all points on the baseball map while the American League League spokesman said a of the Yankees from Dan Top- Chargers From Page 1-S and converted to put the Oilers in the lead Fullback Keith Lincoln who gained 81 yards to lead both teams on the ground plunged over from the one in the third period to put the Chargers back in the lead second touchdown toss to Jancik a 15 yarder set the stage for the last' minute heroics John Hadl threw three touchdown passes and Lincoln! tossed one in the first half offensive show NEW '64 OLDSMOBILES PRICED AS LOW AS THEY GO! BIG SELECTION- No More To Come! BEST PRICE- You couldn't ever buy one for less 'til it's used! BETTER TRADE-IN Top appraisal for clean cars to stock our huge new blue book drops value in less than a month SAVE MORE THAN IN OCTOBER telegraphed request to league President Joe Cronin asking for a meeting had been received from Arthur Allyn owner of the Chicago White Sox who contends the vote of club owners approving the sale was contrary to the league's constitution In Houston the Colts became the first National League team to step 'into the boiling controversy when club President Roy Hofheinz read a scathing statement to newsmen in which he read: "The day CBS finally acquires the New York stock will be a darker day for baseball than the day of the Black Sox Acknowledgement of telegram was made by AL publicity director Joe Mc-Kenney who said he had telephoned the message to the vacationing Cronin on Cape McKennedy said Cronin asked for a copy of the telegram to study over the weekend before making a decision Allyn protested in his telegram to Cronin that the vote the constitution Allyn said a unanimous was required unless had received notice days in advance Hofheinz put the National League into the dispute when ping and Del Webb Hofheinz said the sale formally announced Friday be by whatever means and announced that he had asked Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick review the facts and if he thought appropriate to rule the sale not in the best interest of baseball and immediately used his offices to void Hofheinz then surprisingly suggested that if the deal were not voided within baseball baseball should ask Washington to do something about it CBS buys the he continued telecasting throughout the US of al( Yankee games on Saturday and Sunday will seriously affect the Saturday and Sun day attendance of all 19 other major league' clubs It will probably cost every other club from $500000 to $1 million in revenue at the gate in While Hofheinz was suggesting baseball go to Washington with the'1 problem Washington already was stirring with several influential members of congress suggesting the transaction called for further examination of a pending bill to exempt baseball from antitrust law provisions It is the second consecutive main event win for Horvath in as many races in Fresno this year He won the season opener last month and has set his sights on making it three in a row when the USAC drivers converge on the quarter mile track next month Kearney Bowl Promoter Harold Murrell said the fan interest has prompted Agajanian to cosponsor the USAC races in Fresno through November Sets Track Record Horvath who set a track record of 1337 seconds in qualifying started ninth in the 18 car -Held He moved into second place behind early leader Snider the current hot shot in the hardtop circles Horvath did -not win any fans when he spun out favorite driver To the 30th lap Snider had beaten off all challenges and the pair went around the Northwest turn bumper to bumper front end caught tail and the popular Fresnan was spun into the infield His engine died and he lost two laps Horvath had no trouble thereafter as he found the groove and methodically lapped several cars in gaining the checkered flag Horvath increased his west coast points leadership and helped his No 8 ranking nationally He entered the race Sm Dltoo Houston Scoring: Houston Fraxlor 50 hh from Blanda Cod (Blonda kick) FG Blondo 31 San Kocourck 1 Lincoln (Blolr kick) -Sm Olsoo FG Blair 34 San Atworth 4 paso from Hsdl (kick failed) San Diego Robinson Rasa tram Hadl (Blolr kick) Sm Dleoo-Kacourek 17 paw from Hadl (Blolr kick) Trull 4 run (Blondo kick) Blanks 104 kickoff return (Blanda kick) Houtton-Jmdk 7 pete from Blondo (Blondo kick) Sm Lincoln 1 run (Blolr kick) Jancik 15 past from Blondo (Blanda kick) Sm Klndermm run (Blolr kick) Attendance 774)00 had violates vote1 owners 15 TfresnovmotorhsalesI with 13120 points nationally far behind leader Bob Wente of St Louis the defending national kingpin Wente has 25415 points Veteran Billy Cantrell of Anaheim and Dick Atkins of Hayward finished second and third respectively and were the only other drivers completing 100 laps Trailing the top three and completing 99 laps were Allen Heath the one armed driver from Northridge and George Benson of San Jose Others in the top 11 and completing 98 laps were Tommy Morrow Palo Alto A1 Henderson Downey Pork Rachwitz Ribido Snider Bo Twitty Bakersfield Ray Lat-tie Fresno The time of the main event was 24 minutes 3095 seconds short of the track record of 23:3681 set by former national champion Jimmy Davies There were' three track records set last night Horvath opened the night shattering this old qualifying time of 1358 set by Iron Mike McGreevy of San Francisco Henderson set an eight lap heat record of 1:5322 erasing the old mark of Larry Ferrua at 1:5336 set in 1963 Cantrell did not let that record stand long as he drove to a 1:5188 clocking in the final heat Lattie who enjoyed one of his best nights in front of the local fans won the trophy dash in 4133 and captured a heat race The trophy queen was Sandy Frazier of Long Beach Gary Hill of La Puente beat Ron Hughes of Anaheim in winning the 15 lap semi main Sml Main (15 101) Hill Huohas Dick Gmow too Bruno Jack Hamlliw El LtfflrOi Tmmy Trr' Second heat-Hendsoon Atkins Norm Rooa Son Francisco First hoot Horvath Heath Ron Hughes Anaheim Treat dash Lottie Horvath Ren-ton 4133 Hwvaih JJ7' Cantrell 1353 Lett 1345 Benson 1175 MHIIETT GENERAL SAFE TIRE SALE NEWS BULLETIN: Reserves Lead Packers Over Giants 34-10 GREEN BAY Wis UPI The Green Bay Packers with reserves taking the starring roles ripped through the New York Giants for four fourth quarter scores last night and a 34 to 10 victory Frank Mestnik starting at fullback in place of the injured Jim Taylor got the Packers rolling with their first touchdown midway through the third period The score was tied at the half 3 to 3 Mestnik the leading ground gainer with yards went seven yards for the score for his touchdown and the Packers scored the next four times they got the ball An 11 yard pass from Zeke Bratkowski to Marv Fleming added another six points shortly after the fourth quarter began and just two minutes later Paul Homung on' the option play passed 56 yards to Boyd Dowler for another touchdown A recovered fumble on the New York 30 led to still another score with rookie Dennis Claridge from Nebraska carrying the final 2 yards Rookie Tom Brown's interception of a Glynn Griffing pass set up the final score a 30 yard field goal by Homung Grean Bay 0 3 7 cw York 13 1 7-10 FG Cbandlir 35 FG Homuno 17 Mestnik 7 run (Homuno kick)-GB Fleming II pom from Bratkswiid (Homuno kick) Oowter 51 pom (torn Homuno forming kick) Claridoo 2 run (Homuno kick) FG Homuno 30 NY-Joncs 13 ROM from Gritting (Chsndlsr kick) Vikings Thump Cardinals 24-10 ATLANTA Scrambling Fran Tarkenton steered the Minnesota Vikings to two touchdowns in the final five minutes and a 24 to1 10 National Football League exhibition victory last night over the St Louis Cardinals Tarkenton who played his college football at the University of Georgia only 70 miles from here thrilled a partisan crowd of 10000 by passing for two touchdowns and setting up the third The crowd watched the Cardinal defeat1 with glee after their owners had turned down a chance to move here few weeks agoJ The Vikings were a clearly superior team but were unable to move with Tarkenton out of the lineup He had gone to the sidelines early in the third period to give his understudy Ron Vander-kelen chance and came back in with less than five minutes to play and the score tied at 10 to 10 He quickly moved the Vikings into scoring position and then put them in the lead with a four yard pass to end Paul Flatley With time running out he raced into scoring position again and then set up a series of runs climaxed when fullback Bill Brown sped over from five yards out for the final score Seattle Nips Tacoma 5 To 4 In 10 Frames SEATTLE Wash UPI The Seattle Rainiers last night ning with no one out to beat the Tacoma Giants 5 to 4 and scored a run in the tenth inmove them into fourth place in the Pacific Coast Western Division Earl Averill led off the tenth for Seattle with a dou ble and scored on a single on TIRE Royal Eiffel Wins La Jolla From Now Until Labor Day Your General Tire Specialist is Offering Premium-Quality NYGENS Bear From Page 1-S It was the 12th win for Jones against seven losses Fresno got all the runs it needed in the second inning when Bob Powell singled and first sacker Don Engbers followed with a home run over the left field wall In the sixth the Giants added some insurance when Hector Torres singled and Jones cracked a home run over the left field lyall Roy Reitz walked Bobby Taylor rapped a double for his third hit of the game scoring Reitz Ollie Brown singled to score Taylor DEL MAR Jockey Jerry Lambert expertly maneuvered Mr and Mrs Harry Royal Eiffel to a galloping victory in the 24th running of the featured La Jolla Mile at Del Mar racetrack Lambert took advantage of a wide opening on the inside turning for home and pulled dear for an easy five and a half length victory in the 24th running of the $16450 event for 3 year olds War Helmet was second and Harmony third $2700 claiming year olds ftlx furianai Scotch Foo 1)1 York XW 1440 700 Nevnco 100 Monall 1120 420 Tail Bravo 114 Craswcll 300 1:10 45 Fontcian Rosas Pride No Comoromiso Trace Of Erin Belle Khobar Flvirvgghere Chula fie Mv Best Cal alio ran 42500 clamlno I yn fix furlongs Bob Wembcro 172 Tanlouchl 1040 510 400 Lodge War IW Mahornev 1340 040 Edward Smith 114 Ross 4 20 1:12 35 Thtlah Red Brass Bob Mack Bio Rob Wave Actioiv also ran Dally Double paid $175 43500 claimino I year oh and iio six lur longs War Fleet 10 Mahoney 1340 340 130 Hey Male 117 Maese 340 240 Admiral Hark 114 York 240 Time 1:10 2'3 Sir Kevin Second Honeymoon All The Time also ran 43200 dalmino 3 year oldt and uo one mile Mr Drag 114 Harmati 300 310 300 Travel Torch 112 York 500 340 Vegas Bandit 114 Campos AM 1:34 13 Poedis Irish Dancer Prosperous Aihcreff also ran 15000 allowances I year aids six furlongs Black Pool 122 York 7M 4M 100 Go Paces Go 113 CraswHI A 00 320 Treasure Kino 122 Lambert 440 1:10 Carptnter's Rule Dratty Hapov Sedan Parklno Ticket also ran SA000 allowances 3 veer aid female about seven and a holt furlongs Crystal Classic 11 A Hrmtx 3040 1340 720 Lady Ceglr117' Camoas 40 340 Countess Candy 123 York 340 1:31 Shirley MacLalne Belldana Juanita Mia Manila Dinty's Clprta Mplrll undeniably also ran S7 500 El Calon Handicap 1 year elds and up ana and a sixteenth miles Prince Milo 113 MenHI 1340 720 AM Drill Silo 123 York AaO I IO Hold Mo 113 Lonoden 340 Top Performance Inclusive The Willies II Parfldo Achendon King Blenheim alto ran EIGHTH-415000 added The La Jolla Mile 1 year olds 1 mile Royal Elltel 123 Lambert 400 320 340 War Helmet 11A Harmati 300 AM Poo's Harmony 111 Church 4M Tlmo 1:35 45 Globa 'N Anchor China Marino Draoanto Paieorln Adopted also ran 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