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Velmiska Beaten IV ice Missifuri Hands MI Laajf Lasses ontimied from ML final run when he walked and was driven in by Al was the win- while Dunne sarrifice fly, ning pitcher, took the loss. Four Hooters The four hortie runs by Missouri in the second game came the second, i d. fourth and seventh innings. hit the first pilch of the second inning over right tield fence, and pounded his first offering in the third inning over the left field fence. Kuhlman put both his circuit blasts over the right field fence.

Lefty Hevner was driven from the mound in the fourth inning when Kuhlman hit his first homer. Third ba.seman Kuhacki came in and struck out the side, but gave up a run in the fifth and Ardean Kdiger took over in the sixth. He fanned two. He retired the Tigers in order, but ran into trouble in the seventh and was relieved by Hob Gleason with one out. (ileason gave up three runs and was replaced by Dean Flock, who got the side out after seven runs had been scored in the final inning.

led 3-2 at the end of two innings, Reimers scoring in the first and Kuhacki and Hevner tallying in the second. But Missouri tied the 3-3 counters in the fourth and fifth to take a 5-3 lead before exploding in the seventh. Kane Doubles Nebraska, with Coach Sharpe sending in the bench, scored two runs in the seventh when catcher Jim Kane doubled and Lewis singled. In the opener I) bcaned Ralph Hochgrebe, and the pitch to the skull felled the lanky shortstop. He was taken out of the game, but Missouri Coach Hi Simmons said later that he appeared to be okay.

MISSOl III ah rbi ah rbi April DLN JOURNAL AM) StAR Season Faces Challenge HFADV FOR FOWFR The 1953 horse racing season officially opens al Former in Grand Island Thursday with 23 days of racing running through May 17. Shown above is Karcn-Arlhene, owned by L. Heter.son (right) and trained by Heavers. tliene was one of the first hor.ses to training at Fonner for the racing season. Ex-Chief Doii Rowe Helps Beal Pirates Kaliiie Ends Long Game Tiger Are Homers In Litli for in Milwaukee Al 375-foot home run in the 15th inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 decision over the Milwaukee Braves Saturday in the longest exhibition hibition baseball game here game played this spring by Saturday, either team.

Allie started a two-run A crowd of 5.915 shivered fourth inning with a double i niound for the through the 4 hour and 23 and then smashed a threc-run and Swanson minutes struggle in 4.5-degree I weather at Counlv Stadium. 1 1 nils Edire Columbus. Ohio Two Pittsburgh bonus hoys, Gair Allie and Art Swanson, led the Columbus Jets of the International League lo a 6-0 victory over their a Pittsburgh Pirates in an ex- blow off Joey Jay, who pitched the final eight innings for the Braves, ended the Tigers losing streak at seven games. It was his sixth homer of the exhibition cam- and added single paign. ani vs 2 Kubacki 3 2 1 0 0 Zies'nb'n 1 0 I 0 Dunne 10 1 9 ToUU 1 I riartelb 4 0 1 2 c( 4 1 2 l.ewis 2b 4 1 1 0 Karh; 2b 3 0 0 rf-lb 3 11 0 Lewis rf 4 1 1 Toft rf 3 2 1 2 Ti.ro 7 If 3 11 Sieb't 3 2 1 3 Kane 2 0 be ss 1 0 0 0 110 Moyers lb 2 1 1 0 aMcKa.v 2 0 0 Haa.s If 2 10 0 Ruisin 16 3 11 Kuhl'nn 3 0 1 C(H)per 10 0 O'Don ue 3 1 1 Totals 29 8 Terrill ran for Hoohgrelie in 3rd.

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Hergert. 1 The spring won- loss record now is 7-18. The Braves have won 15 12. Hank unloaded i ninth homer and Harry Hanebrink hit his third for the Braves. George Spencer, sixth and last pitcher employed by manager Jack Tighe, was the winner.

Jay, touched for only five hits during his long stint, took the loss. The Tigers scored an unearned run off starter Bob; Kush in the first inning on a two-base error by Boh and a single by Billy Martin. The Braves pushed over a pair in the fourth on a' Mantle Hits Iair Of Hound Trippers New' A'ork The Phila- and lost delphia Phillies edged I New' A'ork Yankees, 3-2, Satu a despite a pair of homers by Mickey Mantle. The victory gave the National Leaguers a 5-3 advantage in the spring series, with one game remaining in Philadelphia today. A crowd of 3,.567 sat in chilly, cloudy weather as the Yankees made their 1958 debut at home.

They saw Mantle crash a 420-footer into the center field bleachers in the fourth inning a 3.30 foot i into the right field stands in the sixth. Both blows came off reliever Hay Scm- homers bv Aaron and i I ninth and eighth of the spring for the slugger. Robin Roberts gave two singles pd walk a man in his i a 1 pre-season tune- up over the first three innings. He will open against the Redlegs Cincinnati dav. home run in the fifth inning.

a 0 n. a 22-year-old righthander, limited Pirates to four hit.s in the six innings he pitched. Allie and a had signed Pittsburgh eonlraets for combined bonuses of Vernon Law started on the Pirates and he duglled score- lesvsly for three innings. In the Columbus half of the fourth, Iv, took over for the and Allie greeted the leftiiander with a solid double to right center. He later scored with the first run of the conte.st.

The Don Rowe served the li ii I Swanson left, allowing one hit and a walk in the three innings. Ted Klnszcwski no vi.s hle effci'ts of the injury which has hotlici-ed him for tvo seasons, hut the big fir.st ba.seman was hitless in three (rips to the plate. bO(V- 0 5 I OOx 6 5 0 rind oilos, Rowe (7i and By ord C. Frlek of Ita.sehall New A'ork 1 Every baseball is intere.sting hut the sport faces a iiarticular challenge (his year hecduse of the to California by the Giants and Dodgers. Witli- thl' last five years, we attempted to modi'niize ourselves.

How far this program will go depends on what happens in Los Angeles and San Francisco. To my way of thinking, we still touched on the real issue of expansion. Moving one club from a city may he exjiansion in a sen.se hut we mu.st he prepared to move to new frontiers to keep pace with the growtl) of our nation. I am convmeed that expansion has (o come. How rapidly it comes, will he determined by events on the eific Coast.

adjustment must he carried all the way down through tfie minor leagues. Many cities still are in a league of lower classification because they were put tlu're 30 or 40 years ago. and industrial changes indi- eate that many are to I move lugher. Withm the next five years, I think we ill see ia realignment all the way through the minor leagues. As for tlie majors.

I formerly talked about a third major 1 e. 1 have changed. my way of thinking, the answer now w'ould he two 12 -elub leagues. Each league would have two six- team sections. 'I'he clubs would play all the teams in their own plus a limited number of games with the teams the other section of the same league.

At the end of the season, tlie two sec- winners would meet a special playoff. 1 the two atter league winners would play the I World Series, as usual. finaP additional major league teams would provide for afiout 2 (K) additional players, Jn turn, that i wohld mean 200 more players in the pi'usion fund. To cover this ailded expense, revenue from the playoff games as well as the World could he added to the pension fund. 10-Club I.eagiie Some people think we might go ahead with (wo 10 -e 1 ii leagues for four or five years on a temporary basis with the understanding they would he expandi'd to 12 eluhs when the cities had proper facilities.

1 within five year.s. and most certainly within 10 years, I expect to 24 ma- Hascinill Season Oifudally Opens Moiulav in iiiitiiined from Page l-IL will send Frank Sullivan of the against Pedro Ramos of the Senators a crowd of about 20 On 'I'uesday, the Yankei'S open against tiie Bed Sox in Boston while Washington is at Baltimore, Detroit al Chicago and Kansas City at Cleveland. In addition lo the Los Angeles-San Eraneiseo extravaganza, Tue.sday’s National League ojiener.s find i s- hurgh at Milwaukee, Phila- Keels Will Divide Bill Trade ith Tilts Haltiniore (HN) 231 000 Columbus (ID oo(i Law. Smith Witt Potorson Ranrt, S.van*on L- Smith. Home Vllie.

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I.ewi.s, Starr LOB Mi.ssouri 8 Nebrask.i 8 2B Karle. Kane HR 2. Kuhlman 2 SB- H.ta*. lult brink off Tom Morgan, Reno sacrifice fly lied the score at 2-2 in the sixth, but the Braves went one-up again in the seventh on a w'alk, a throwing error and Andy second double. With Jay working in the eighth.

Detroit drew even at 3 3 on singles by Grotli and Bay Boone sandwiched ai'ound a wild pitch and infield out. Jay was control until Kaline homered as leadoff hitter in the The former bonus baby struck out six. 1 010 2 (x) New Voik omi loi Hobcrt.s. spmproch 4 I.opata. Tutle.v, Oruii (HN) O'K) and Howard Roberts.

Home Runs New York. 3 fi 1 2 7 0 Lipein 8 and 8 Turlo 2 TofaU .31 II K.in for Kaili' her l.ambert Kuhacki Flix'k 7 3 0 Kuhacki. Lambert H-'i sei't. Harbour I' 2 02 4 1 4 2 0 PH er .) 4 0 3 bh so 7 .3 2 3 .3 4 2 0 (I Kane. THE 1126-28 Street OPEN BOWLING Every afternoon and and 8.

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Wilson DD; Rush. Buhl (51. Jav 8 and Crandall. Home Aaron, Hanebrink IR'troit. Kaline Bii.ssiaiis Vaiiks Stillwater, Touring Russian wrestlers Saturday night made it two straight over an American all star squad, winning five of eight matches before at Oklahoma State University here.

Two other matches ended in draws, with tough little Terry of Tulsa still the only able lo conquer his Soviet foe. NORTHEAST UNES Conditioned (Jaiil.s OiiLsliio Iiidiaii.s, 12-11 I3es Aloines Francisco blew a six run lead in the ninth inning, then came hack to beat Cleveland 12-11 on Andre double in the tenth Saturday afternoon. The Giants had built an 11-6 margin with the help of three homers by Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda and Boh Speake. 'I'he San Francisco pitching went -to pieces in the ninth as Jim Constable walked three Indians in a row after retiring the first batter. Willie Kirkland walked with 'two out in the tenth 1 i and Bodgers came through i i with the winning double, i Cepeda led the 16! hit attack ith his homer and three singles, halting in Ihree runs.

Kansas City Bill 'I'uttle singled with two out in the inning and drove in Frank House with the winning run Saturday as the Kansas City Athletics took the first of a three-game series with their Missouri cousins, the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3. The Cardinals had gone in the eighth inning 3-2 when Don sliced a triple dov.a tlie left lield line off reli Ralph 'I'erry and rode home on a double by Eddie Kasko Kasko then came in on Del single to right. Billy Muffett, who had relieved starter Sam Jones in the seventh, held his lead through the eighth and whiffed Woody Held to start the ninth. But (hen the Athletics struck as Harry Chili doubled to left field.

Milt Graff ran for Chiti and went to third when Ken Boyer missed a tag on him after fielding slow roller down (he line. Frank House grounded to Muftett and Graff was out at the plate but Mike Baxes singled De- Maestri home' and set the stage for inning Richmond, Va. Wil: lianis slammed a home run, keeping his pinch-hitting record perfect, hut the Boston Red Sox dropped a careless 11-7 decision to the Richmond Virginians of the Class AA International League Saturday. Williams, who had walked twice and singled in three previous trips to the plate in pinch roles, took two called strikes from southpaw Jim a Yankee farmhand. Then ho looked at (wo balls before he a drive over the right fioM wall Richmond had taken th(' lead by seoiing six uneariK'd runs off starter 'Pom Brewer in the second mmng as short- Don Buddin committed two errors.

Buftiin 410 (Xtl 7 11 4 Richmond (ID 060 bOI 31ji 11 12 1 Brewer, (7), Wall 8 White; 6 and Command, 0 Brewer. Home lio.ston. Kichmund. Jaciuk Baltimore, Baltimore and i'incinnati traded (ic'cisions in an exhibition doiihleheader Saturday. 'I'he Oriole.s captured the opener on Boll seventh- inning pinch single and the Bedlegs took the nightcap with a unearned run in the ninth.

'Phe first game, in which catcher Ed liailey clouted his fourth spring homer with one Redleg mate aboard the fifth frame, was called w'ith two out in the Cincinnati ('ighth by virute of a pre-arranged curfew agrc'ement. First baseman Steve liilko socked a double and two singles in this fray to pace an eight-hit Iledleg attack, while the Orioles collected six safeties off Brooks Lawrence and Boh Purkey. Singles by Al Pilarcik, Jim Marshall and Gene Woodling, pins a sacrifice fly by Joe Ginsberg accounted for two Baltimore tallies before scored Brooks Robinson from second base with the ch'cisive marki'r in the seventh. Gc'orge Zuver- ink, second of three Baltimore chuckers, got the win. It was the inability of Robinson to hold onto catcher Gus peg on an attempted steal of third by rookie Vada that decided the nightcap for Cincinnati.

Pmson, who had scratched a double off shortstoji Horinie in glove, then George Pinson earlier had slammed two singles to lead a 7-hit attack. delphia at and Chicago playing a night game at St. ouls 'PI W'cafher, of course, Is a possihh' factor and long-range forecast.s indicate may he rain ami cold in citii's. Never- ahout fans are exfiected for the opener.s. One new manager will make his debut, Bohfiy Bragan tiaving replaced Kerhy Farrell in Cleveland.

Ha.selmH’s official family i.s predicting 1 pennant races, of cour.se, hut neutral observers believe that the should romp to their ninth pennant under a Stengel by 10 to 15 game.s. 'Phe Braves also a solid choice the National I.eagiie, although few experts Hunk they will turn the race into a rout. 'Pwenty-nme experts viewed the A'ankees a.s ultimate world champions. 19 picked the Braves and two chose the Dodgers. Likriy New A'ork (UP) Follow mg are the probable pitchers, attendance and weather for the major league ha.sehaII openers; I 1 at Wnvhingiim (14 11 and league team.s in this country, The answer a.s to when this will come about Ls up to the citie.s themselves.

They should get ready and make arrangements for adequate playing facilities when their time comes. 1 think ha.seball is on the brink of its greatest year. Attendance Ls increasing. More youngsters are playing ha.se* hall now than ever before. 'Plie sport i.s just beginning to come of age.

We touched on it.s great potentiaL (Canadian AI 136 Tops at (Ireensboro Greensboro, N.C. fT) Al Balding, long and lanky Canadian professional from Markham, Ontario, shot hi.s under par 68 Saturday for a 6 total and a two-stroke lead in the )0 Greensboro Open Golf 'Pournament after 36 'Phere was a major reshuffling of the as first round leader Don Whitt took a 77, Ii) shot.s over hi.s initial effort, to drop almost out of sight. 'Phirty-five men pas.sed him in the rush for advantageous position going into final holes. 'Pony 24-year-o I Napa, pro who has campaigning all year without distinguishing li i rn- came up with his 69 for second place at 138. Vlicilaiid Kulayg Sul I AGI I Mi (H (14 ruin MdHlay Viiik at ttoHton: (10 41 Vf (12 13), 2.4.(HN).

Detroit Huoning 2 (20 12). (2 11. 50 riilii or llghl NATIONAL I.l A4il I Frani lxco: rtftle AntoneiU (12 18 Miut Hrojoian f.V.5) McDuiiiel (1.V9) or gh.iwerí< i. erg al Mllwaukee- Frleml (14 va Siiabn I2I ID or Burdefie gnti fairly rain late Tueartay college and liigh track teams will participate in second annual running of the Midland ('lay at Fremont Wednesday. Lincoln Northeast is the only entry in the i school division which also includes Rlair, Columbus, Fremont, Omaha Benson, Omaha West side, Schuyler, and Wa- I The returning college participants are Chadron State, (Concordia Creighton.

Dana, Doane, Midland, Nebraska Wesleyan and Wayne State. (17 ft), (Olid, Dodders Wild Paine Sox Will On 'Plirce IliLs blow. St. Kansa.s Cilv Muffati nor, lerrv (7) Muffati (OHI (Hb 02(1 1 iHHl DO (K)2 4 (7) and l.anünth; and Chitti. 11 (1 10 0 Kail- M.SIJ, mini 'Pi( OPEN BOWLING DAII.V 9 SLNDAf I P.M.

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sat. A Sun, Open Every Day at 9 A.M. 920 No. 48th St 6-1911 East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State and Illinois wound up in an unprecedented tie here Saturday night in the fight for the team title al the 16tli annual NCA.A Gymnastics Championships.

Abie Grossfeld, versatile junior from was the undisputed individual star. 'Phe University ot Nebraska tied Temple for ITth place with four points. learn gcorii)? 1. 'lie bctufi'fi State and 79 i. I'll)' 7'2.

4. Iowa 4)1 5 Mo Florii'9 State 28.5. 7. 27 8 Cdtsburgh 9. Western 2t; 10.

19; 11. 16 12, southern Caliitrioa l.i. 8 14, Indiana 8 15. 16, San Jose St.ite 17 lie and Temple etts J. 20.

hicago 2. 21 olorado 1 a Davenport. Iowa, 'Phe Chicago White Sox collected only three hits Saturday, but they were a pair of homers an(i a single good for a 4-1 victory over the Washington Senators. Jiin Landis and Buhha Phillips hit solo homers in the second and 4 innings, respectively. Tito P'rancona singled across two runs in lerry.

firsl innuig. Hal Griggs and Buss Kemmerer, who came in in the fiftli inning, shared the pitching chore. lOarly Wynn toured the first seven innings for the Sox. He escaped four jams and pi't'vented Washington from scoring an earned run. Wynn fanned eight, getting seven of them the first three innings.

only run came in the first. PMdie Yost walked, stole second and went to third when catcher Sherm throw went into center field. Yost scored on a ild pilcli. KX1 iKX) (XKI 1 7 0 Chu'ggo (A) 210 IXX) bl)i 4 3 1 and W'ynn, 8 aad Lollur. Wynn Griggs Hume Huns ago.

Vermillion. S.D. (UP) Hastings, college finished third Saturday in the University of South Dakota invitational track and field meet. Mankato, won with the University of kota followed with Teachers points, and South Da- Hastings had 33 point.s. Tuc.son, a five game Jo.sing streak (he U)s Angeles Dodgcr.s cashed in on the sudden wildrie.ss of pitcher Dave Hillman in (he liflh inning Saturday to de- I feat the Cuh.s, 6 3.

Five ruiLS cro.ssi'd the filale helore the wdt rc tired All told. Dodgers drew lour walks and added singles by (iino Cimoli and Johnny to go in front. Lee Walls, second man up for the Cubs, hammered a home run over the left center field wall. In the top of the. fifth, the second hase-i man, Tony Taylor, hlastt'd one the fence with John Goryl aboard to give Chicago a 3-0 lead.

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Southea.sl's Jon Bloom was the with 41-4283. 'i'lio re.Mill Van Clrtii. I boat lopelaitd, 10. Hil) Mi'Cown, Hf'atnte, Madison. beat iitcvo Miller.

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