The Macon Telegraph from Macon, Georgia • 9

Oodeers Win 2 to 1 to Stretch Lead tit Seems to Me pj- THE MACON TELEGRAPH- -Wcdneaday July 31 1846 9 TELEGRAPH SPORTS EDITOR I I Club Owners Eager 4-Hitter By To Players I Rube Melton Inside Word Is Majors Ready Stops Cards To Provide All 1 Proposals Stanky Helps Put Out Fire 'ANY HOPES the Peaches had of finishing in the first ivision this season took wings and flew out of the window last week when the locals dropped three games to iugusta and managed to break even with seventh place iharleston in a four game series As of Tuesday night the Peaches had 41 games re-if they win 21 and lose 20 which would be 512 fii Jacksonville would only have to play 462 ball to Stay on oven terms needing 18 victories out of 40 games they have left Columbus in fourth place one game back of Columbia Kneed only 14 games on the right side of the ledger their 40 And Columbia need only' to capture 13 ol leir remaining games Bobby LaMotte did better than either Matt Matulis Wayne Harrington during his three inning stay on the in Columbia Monday night And while it is apparent tho Peach manager went in only to save some of Ms other twirlers it was a tipoff on how badly the Poaches are in need of replacements While on the subject of the Peaches here is a letter rMch is typical of the several this department has recently Kdved regarding what the fans think of the release of A1 peitz: Unr gn: Regarding the releaae of Al Leila ae aumaser af the Peaches 1 believe the trouble la the aane It haa beea over a mHoO of vein The Feachca la but opinion have alwajra tried to Quorate with a buach of players that have been east-off from miarelabe with poaelbly mm or two exceptions ym eaa so hack aver the laat lew years before the war aad I am sare yea will flad that this was their policy aad althouyh tUs supposed to he Class A ball the sane thlur still ezlats "Puraeaally I llkp the hoys we have now 1 liked Al Letts Md I believe he Is Just what he said a of "We have aeveral players that are rood enouih for this class bat iln have several that aren't capable -of playing Class hu not such as we had before the war yyhat they needed to do was loosen the strlnrs on their wallet aad so oat and set a few good ball players to re-lnforee tho present club and they would have a winning team I think thla weald have been much better and more profitable to them In tho long run than to do what they have done At least they wouldn't have embarrassed one of the best maasgers they have By DAVIS WALSH NEW YORK July It seemed strictly a case of distemper ripening into a tender autumnal Idyll or love at hindsight today as club owners and their suddenly es-1 Brooklyn stretched Its National 1 teemed hirelings of the ball field made ready for their big League lead to 3 Vi games over reconciliation scene Monday The pair in fact was practi- the challenging St Louis cally getting to be an as the boys at the literary peep-hole quaintly put it And the It appeared will be coniummated six days hence at the player-owner conference in New York where "player legislation will be prepared for incorporation In the game's official code GREEN LIGHT CERTAIN For the inside word today was that baseball la ready to provide green-lighting for virtually all the proposals with minor exceptions at the Monday conclave More than that the doting owners are even prepared to think up a few extra the employes may happen to overlook On the very highest authority It can be stated that one of these Is a new pension plan for retired players said to be more liberal In than those sponsored by St Louis Martin Marion and the so-called Philadelphia plan The latter first came to notice at the preliminary meeting of the National League's player-delegates yesterday The proposed new program of pensioning la declared to have been Norman Bears Open Season On Oct 4th Chiregs New Yerk Prick eau Chlpmaa Bauer and McCullough Budnlrk Thaaipeon IT and Lomkardi Winner: Thompson I loser: Chlpmaa 1 56060 Paying Font flJS RAMS PITCH This big name backfield lined up for photographers as the Los Angeles Rams defending champions of the National Football league arrived at their training camp in Compton Monday Foreground in the T-formation quarterback spot is Bob Waterfield the most valuable player last year Backs are left to right Kenny Washington Mike Holovak and Tom Harmon (AP Meredith Taps Out Decision Over Campbell I an ardent baseball fan and hardly miss a home game but such doings as this wont help their gate receipts as a diacd ZN Tigers Blast Out 14 Hits To Defeat Tars 8 to 1 Redhirds Defeat Spinners 4 to 2 As Errors Help Defeat Johnson JACKSONVILLE Fla July 30-fAP-For the second straight I oHids'lWrepted night tlr big stick! of the Augusta Tiger proved too powerful HgYMJi tolnt meeting of thS Jacksonville pitchers as the Sally Leagub leaders blasted out an 8 or usue: iate in August to 1 decision In the second game of their series with the Tars here The Tigers chased Nick Andromidas starting Tar hurler in the second PENSION PLAN fully worked out by financial consultants and to be In shape for preliminary presentation However It may be held back at the outset and kept as a with which to blandish the player-committee In case the meeting gets out of Jiand But apparently it won't Practically all legislation proposed at the two player-meetings in New York and Chicago yesterday will be graciously acquiesced Heard on Cherry Street That the Philadelphia Athletics ere interested In buying the wannah Baseball club of the Sally League lock stock and barrel Roy Mack secretary and Schroeder assistant secretary of Philadelphia A's spent a few days last week going over the Sa-innah situation nut (he gem of the week was pulled by Carl Lundqulst of the United Press when he wrote Williams of the Boston Rod who thinks he Is la a slump anytime a pitcher gets two strikes oa him That there were 15 player changes in the Sally League last Nk The clubs are making every effort to strengthen for the iva down the stretch what Ralph Davis who left Macon to Jola the Miami Beach fhfc of the Florida-Interstate League in June has been seat oa to the Statesville club of the North Carolina League by the NORMAN PARK Oa July Aside from dates to be filled October 25 and November 8 Coach Autrey Happy Hayes put the Norman Junior College football schedule into final form today The Bears returning to the intercollegiate gridiron after a nine-year layoff hare arranged a seven game slate to date They will open October 4 at Madisonville Tenn against Hiwassee College an engagement moved up from November 8 HOME GAMES Home games will be played at Moultrie probably on Friday nights Hayes reports there is no conflict between the Norman and Moultrie High School schedules and that ha and the Moultrie athletic director Grant Gillis believe Friday encounters will draw the best crowds More than 2000 season tickets covering bargain admission to contests at Moultrie with Gordon Military College on November 15 and Middle Georgia College on November 29 will go on sale soon Hayea disclosed adding that he hoped to bring a third opponent to Moultrie on October 25 The revised schedule: Oct 4-HIwanca College it Madleon-vllta Tenn Oct Georgia Military Collett at Milltdcevlllc Oct Middle Georgia College at Cochran Set 34 Open ov South Georgia College et Doug- lae Nov Open Nov Gordon Military College at I Moultrie Nov St Bernard College al St Bernard Ala Nov Middle Georgia Collet at Moultrie See Red Sox Win CLEVELAND July 30 A tremendous crowd of 56060 paying fans saw Boston's Red Sox blank the Cleveland Indians tonight 4 to 0 behind tho three-hit pitching of Dave Boo Ferriss The throng saw- Ted Williams overcome Cleveland Manager Lou unique defense by hitting his 28th homer into the right field stands in the third inning lo pin the tenth loss on Pitcher Steve Gromek Glenn Rlpl Russell also horn-ered for the Sox in the fifth The pace makers added two more in the eighth when they chased Gromek which brought In Joe Berry Pete Center twirled the last Inning for the Tribe Cleveland made three singles two by Jack Conway hitting only in the first second and sixth paid attendance for the season is now 848533 Nrw York SM ISS I I Detroit SM IM 4 llcvens Paso and RoMimu Trucki and Rlchardi Ronton SM IIS 4 I Clevalaad SM SM MS 4 Psrrii and Wagner: Bromak Barry I Center Philadelphia Mi 441 ilS-f 14 Chicago IN SIS 4 4 Savage Marrhlldon 1 and Oriental! paplih Hamnar 7 aad Hxyn Wxihlngtou SM IM SI-4 IS 1 St Louie IM SM SM I II Haefner Plarnttl 11 aad leant Parang and Maaeuio Now York SOS IM I Detroit SM IM I I Bevenx Pag 7 and Rohlneon Trurke and Rlrharai Homo rune (or New York: Hrnrlek 4th Keller Ilk 1 on Roblneen Slh Laier: Seven Tilt Is Rained Out COLUMBIA 8 July Tha aecond tilt la iba Macoa Feachaa' current series with the Colombia Rada wu cancelled hart tonight after heavy rains left tha field la a soddea condition A doobleheader haa boon scheduled for tomorrow In tho opening game of tho series tha Rada blutcd tho Peaches for a 15 to 2 win Two Macon pitchers were pulled from the game and Bobby LaMotte Macon manager took over tha Peach hurling chorea giving up three runs and six hits in tho three Innings ho pitched Travis tried to stem the tide until the eighth when he was replaced by George Blair In all Augusta collected 14 hits while Zeke Melegano held the Tars to six safeties In Greenville Milo Johnson pursued persistently by a jinx all season deserved shut-out vie tory on his 3-hit 11-strike-out pitching but errors paved the way for three unearned runs as the Columbus Hedblrds defeated the Greenville Spinneri 4 to 2 Augusta 1U SSt ise-a 14 Jarksoa villa ISS (SS 1 Mttagana ul Griffin: Andromidas Travis I Blair S1 aad Waatruk reiuuifeui sis in ste-4 i Grrmvlllr SM SOS SSO-I 7 Clark and Karr Johnson and Bad dank Standines SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGl'X rn frl AariHta SI 531 Jaxvlllr 4 4SI OrrmrUI 41 577 MACON 4S 51 145 ralumhla 54 44 5441 CharinlM 41 54 414 Catawba 44 47 JOS! Saviaaak 54 54 JH NATIONAL LIAGUB ret Wlfri NrMklra 54 34 431 SI Laois 54 SB Chins 7 441 ClarlMill 44 a 444 iMlm 44 44 473 Nrw Varfc 44 S3 444 rkll 44 41 444 Plttakargk 17 14 441 Included in the business to be on through without much ceremony is the latest pension plan also the minimum sal ary thing a change in the 10-day release clause in contracts incidental expense provision at the training camps and an ar rangement by which players may share modestly in the ule price when they are disposed of from a minor league' to the majors The National League's recommendation barring waiver-recalla wont get anywhere It's generally believed for several reasons Briefly it'll probably be dropped by tho players themselves as Being meaningless to their asplra tions In point of fact it even keeps some of them in the league who might otherwise be out The plan of personal representation for each of the 16 player rolls at the August Joint instead of the original six committeemen will be discouraged if possible If not the 16 will be there with their hair in a water-wave For baseball clearly wishes to arouse no outstanding dander at this time It is as a matter of fact striving with might and main to woo its stalwart gents into a blissful coma Big Six That tho Peaches through Friday night had played before 84011 Sin 48 games This Is an average of 1826 per contest At this tho turnstiles will click 124183 times when the season ends figure would definitely break the all time high by some 20000 Not bad for a second division club That plans are underway at Sooth Georgia College Douglas hr the resumption of football this fall Work hai been Started oa the lights and turf for the Tigers gridiron Coach Johnalo McMillan ez-South Carolina mentor hopes that material win bo available so that interesting football will be the for the coming year And the happiest man on the will be President Thrash That Ned Tryon Is the choice for most popular player on Macon nine this season A report of votes in the Most Popular ayer Contest shows Tryon has 546 votes Ed Hartness 191 Frank S' lap 173 Joe Smith 135 Gordon Donaldson 124 Bill Bustle 114 mm Powell 110 Bobby Carlson 108 and Matt Matulis 104 That the hoys down at the Central of Railroad shopi aro mighty proud of their boy Lee Holloman Moultrie Packer pitcher who haa been selected as one of the twirlers of the North squad for the Georgla-Klorida League annual North-South game Lee who Ineldently la the property of the Macon Peaches play tag with Moultrie on option was also named on the All-Star team Mia record to date la 13 wins and 3 losses AMERICAN LEAGUE Pel Prt CltvttanO 44 41 414 SI Mali 41 54 4 Cklnca 31 41 MS Pklla 47 Ml 74 14 714 New Vrk 47 44544 Orlroll 54 44 57l Wuk'xta 44 44 411 GEORGIA-PLORIDA LEAGUE Pel Prt Gus Aldridge Hangs Kayo on Billy Dixon By SAM CLASSMAN Hal Meredith Macon's rising fistic star tapped out a one-sided decision over Tommy Campbell of Atlanta in the 10-round feature bout of the boxing card held at the Municipal Auditorium Tuesday night Meredith weigh' ed 139 camping 1401i Approximately 1250 spectators turned out despite the rainy weather and voiced their approv' al of Promoter Ward's first fistic feature in Macon WINS 19 BOUNDS Meredith hit Campbell with everything but his Sunday punch to win all ten rounds by a margin Campbell's eyes we slightly blackened at the end of the setto but otherwise the ex Navy veteran was unhurt Campbell began to tire in the fifth and while he was able to withstand everything Meredith threw at him he do any damage himself Meredith looks as fresh as a daisy after the fast scrip The Atlanta battler a veteran of many a scrap just wouldn't keep still long enough for Meredith to really catch him with solid blow All of Hal's licks were sliding off their mark In the scheduled eight-round semi-windup Gus Aldridge hung a kayo on Billy Dixon after 1:45 of the fifth round Outside of the first round Dixon kissed the canvas once in each stanza Dixon apparently not In condition for the bout was no match for the sharp Aldridge This bout was stopped for while at the end of the third round by Chairman Lem Clark of the Macon Boxing Commission and both boys were warned about fouling Both boxers are frpm Macon and each tipped the scales at 151 pounds BAILEY MEEKS DRAW Kid Bailey of Llsella spotting his opponent John Meeks of Macon 13 pounds 134 to 121 held the heavier lad to a four-round draw This bout was full of ae- tion Meeks went down for the count of seven in the second round from a hard right to the jaw by Bailey In the two Negro bouts Kid Scobie and Brooks both of Macon fought to a slow draW in the fur-round opener Bill Norris of Rome won by a TKO In the fourth round when Johnny Harrison of Atlanta hail to quit when he Injured his hand This bout was scheduled to go six rounds Tiger Spencer wa i the third man in the ring In the main-go Johnny Cook had the semi-windup Speedy Spear the Dixon-Ald-rldge bout and Babe Lancaster refereed the two Negro bouts Judges for the semi-windup and main bouts were Rhett Trues-del and Joe Stephens Sale Reported Near Tallak'sra 41 44 471 Albaar 51 414 Thaaiaiv'l 54 51 Ml 14 141 44 14 414 SI 17 Aaisrkas Maallrls Warmas VallasU Prt 174 371 J54 354 144 JN 111 14 I 41 454( Cardtla eorgia-Alabama Loop Resigns lsgrange Gs July 30-AP Meridian Peps Name Directors of the Class Georgia- 1 Alabama League will meet here Pap Williams Manager tomorrow to elect president to 1 OUTHERN ASSOCIATION Pel Prt Orlnas 44 41 444 Mablle 44 47 447 Hlrm'rk'ai 44 444 Lilli Reek MR JH Allaala IS 41 424 l'bll'(a 44 447 Memphis 41 431 Naskvllle 44 SI All 1M-2 7 m-l 1 1 Lemlah and succeed Carl East of Carrollton who is resigning effective August 1 Bill Talbert Wins 2 Matches SOUTHAMPTON July 30 Top-seeded Bill Talbert 'of Wilmington Del finally decided to play in the annual invitation tennii tournament at the Meadow Club today much to the sorrow of two rivals who fared him in GeOTgia-FloTlda his first and second round matches He swept past Jack Cushing-ham of Los Angeles 6-4 7-5 and then went on to triumph over Henry Likas of San Francisco 4-6 6-0 6-2 Second-seeded Gardnar Mulloy of Miami Fla had trouble for the second successive day but again came from behind to score a 7-5 6-2 triumph over Victor Seixas of Philadelphia Seymour Greenberg of Chicago twice National Clay Courts champion stopped Gardner Larned also of Chicago 6-4 6-2 but fourth-seeded Bob Falkenburg of Hollywood Calif who upset Talbert at Seabrlght had a tough Waycroei SOS 144 Moultrie 404 444 Gatrcaui and Wlleouj Paraoni Little Rock 6-1 to ATLANTA July Rock's Russ Atlanta with for a 6-1 victory the four-game aeries each MERIDIAN Miss July Fred Pap Williams today replaced Walter Tauscher as manager of the Meridian Peps of the Southeastern League Williams immediately took tho road with the elub Florida Racing Commission detains 120-Day Season MIAMI Fla July The Florida State Racing Com-laalon today retained a 120-day horse racing season for next winter id awarded Hialeah the middle 40 from Jan 17 to March 4 epical Park which had the last 40 days of racing last spring was rtn the first 40 days of the coming season and will open Dec 2 palng jan 16 Gulfstream Park Me a ilch Harness Horse Whips Atlanta Get Even in Series TODAYS GAMES SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAOL'E Aasasla al Jaekaaavllla Calaaibas al Urtaavlllt MACON at Calaaibla Ravaaaah at Charlealaa NATIONAL LEAGUE Cklcaia (Nltkara S-l) al New Yerk (Gee eight Si Leula (Rrerhtea 7-11) al Rreeklra (Halls 4-4) Clarlaaall (Rlaekwell 4-7 aad Maassrr 7-7) al Philadelphia (laid l-S aad Haaral wa slat a PHtabarfh (Oatarmaeltae l-S) at Baa tea (Lea AMERICAN LEAGUR New Yerk (Qaaca -1) at Delrall (New haaser M-l) Philadelphia (Ckrislapher l-l) al Chl-case ilepal S-S) Naatea (Parr la 11-4) at Clevalaad (Em kre 4-4) Waahlaglaa (Hadaaa 1-7) al EL Laal (Fannin 7-1) a if hi OUTHERN ASSOCIATION Illlle Back nl Atlanta (I atakl) Mrmphla al Birmtapkam (alfhl) Mablle at Chaltaaaafa (alfhl) New Orleans al Nashville laipkl) GEOHGIA-FLOHIDA LEAGUR Thamaavllta al Alkaay Maallrls al Americas Wtrerass al Csrdalr al Taltabaasaa aimed rat" The commission's decision to wp the longer season came after lumen pro and con from rep-entatives of the three tracks epical asked that the meeting I cut to 105 or 100 days Hialeah id Gulfstream representatives fued for the longer meeting Blscayne Fronton where the Awn 1th game Jal Alai is played Shod for IB) days but received starting' Dec 25 and ending Hons Cooliag Attic Fans $95 to $179 Installation Estimates Cheerfully Given BOBO APPLIANCE CO $30 SECOND ST PfcsM 4118 Goodman's liner threw to Bobby Mavis at second who tossed to Bill Metzig at first CHECKS WIN Over in Birmingham the Memphis Chicks ended the Birmingham Barons' winning streak with a 5-3 triumph The Barons had won seven in a row their longest streak of the season prior to the game A wild pitch by Baron Starter John Meketi let in two runs in the sixth to give the Chicks their winning margin All of the Baron runs came in the sixth on three doubles and a single Manager Pancho Snyder and Outfielder Bill Slnton of Birmingham were ejected for protesting too strenuously tho umpires' Little Messerly handcuffed four hits tonight evening at one-win The Crackers w(re unabie to take advantage of numerous scoring chances afforded through Mes-serly's wildness He allowed eight walks They played ragged ball behind Bill Ayers who was seeking his 19th victory Ayers allowed seven hits and three runs in seven Innings being relieved by Paul Crain Little Rock turned In a triple play in the eighth after a walk and single put two men aboard Shortstop Fred Hancock took Bill Southern League Little Rock 000 404 It 1 Atlanta MS 4M i 4 3 Mexxrrlrjr and Doolittle: Avrrx Crain and Ultanry MrGarltj Brings $40000 GOSHENTn July INS The largest price ever paid for a harness horse changed hands today when Walter Smith Los Angeles rancher paid $40000 for Chestertown son of Volomite and Phoebe Hanover The seller was William Cane owner of the Hambletonian three-year-old classic trotting race Smith president of the Western Harness Racing Association which recently completed a meeting at Santa Anita telephoned cane after the colt won the National Stake at Old Orchard Me lasVweek in 2:0194 and offered $30000 but waa turned down His telephone call today with the hike of $10-000 was accepted Chestertown is current favorite for the Hambletonian In Goshen Aug 7 and will be driven by Harry Whitney who has been training and driving the colt for Cane The previous high price for a trotter was the $37000 paid by Mrs James Johnson of Rochester Minn last year for the yearling Victory Song struggle to get past Jack Tuero of New Orleans 4-6 6-3 6-4 Semi-Pro Tourney Hailed by Rain COLUMBUS Ga July 30-AP Rain halted the Georgia semi-pro tournament game between Robins Field and Thomaiton today and the game was promptly switched to Thomaston where it will be played tomorrow night If Thomaston only undefeated team in the tournament downs Robins Field it will meet the Ft Benning All-Stars for the state title Thursday A Flyer victory will force the tourney to continue until Friday No decision has been reached as yet whether play Thursday and Friday if necessary will be at Thomaiton or moved back to YESTERDAY'S RESULTS SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUR Aatnsta 4 Jacksonville 1 Catamhaa 4 Graenvllta I MACON al Cslamhta (pad -rata) avaanab al Charlealaa (pad -rata) AMERICAN LEAGUR Delrall New Yerk Reelea 4 Cleveland Si Pkltalrlphta 4 Chleafa 1 i Laala 4 Waahlaglaa 1 (II laalngi) RATIONAL LEAGUR Rreekljra 2 HI Lasts 1 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 4 Plllahargh al Raataa land-rain) New Yerk 1 Chicane OUTHRRN ASSOCIATION lillta Rack 4 Allaala I Mrmphla 4 Rlrmtagkam 3 Mablle S-L Challaarrg 1-L Naahvllta 4-14 New Orleans 1-14 GEONGIA-FLONIDA LEAGUR Meallrle 3 Wajrcraai Albaar al Tallahaeeec (pad-vert grounds) Amrrlro al Cardrle land-ratal Valdaala al Thamaavllta I pad-rain) rmii -n -Htiai 1S1 SM 11 SM 403 400-1 I Mrmphlx Birmingham Ripple Willi 01 and Choien Jekctl Satterfield 7 and FIRST GAME Mobile MS 324 1-4 II 1 Chattanooga Ml Oil S- 7 I McGlolhln and Dewi Wilson McKinney 13 1 Gill IS Aloma I and Radakovlch To The Music of Lanier High 9-Pc Orchestra Evtry Wed and Sat Nit 8:00 to 12:00 PM No Cover Charge PITTSBURGH Julv 30-rUP Sale of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club to Frank McKinney Indianapolis banker waa reported near today President Bill Benswanger said he had a serious and satisfactory conversation" with McKinney co-owner of the Indianapolis team of the Atncriran Asso- cialion regarding sale of the team week I'm waiting to hear from I Benswanger said He said he had no further word from Mc-1 Kinney since last week's meeting 1 Benswanger said however that other bidders were still in the running for the club It was reported Chatles Mar-giotti former Pennsylvania attorney general planned to ronfer with Benswanger today and was still seeking purchase of the Flying Instruction Storage 9 Rental Aircraft 9 Chatter Service Motor Repair and Upkeep Aviation Fuel Macon Airmotive Service Inc lain Delays Opening )f Legion Tournament WAYCKOSS Ga July IAP1 Chattanooga OMNI lli-l 7 1 Rain forced postponement of open- lm uf: lng play In the slate American I iJSSJS 1 1 Legion Junior Baseball Tournament scheduled to have started here this afternoon Officials said there was little hope for a contest tonight Nor-' lrk crons was to play Thomaston and second game Atlanta's Gate City Cardnials Nrw oriran S2S its is i were to meet Wavcross in the first N''fTlJ'r ssa MM ij1 2 Ti i jAkU Wahburn( Small 1 1 1 Rhm 21 and games Tne tournament is a double I rarrnla Hamminn Mallory I elimination affair Twardy 2 and Glllexple Nw Catcher Signed By Atlanta Crackers ATLANTA July Les McUarrity catcher signed today with the Atlanta Crackers for a return to action in the Southern Association McGarrily with Memphis for two years was sold last season to (hr St Louis Browns The Browns sent him to San Antonio this season on option where ha obtained his release last week JOHNNIE'S GRILL On Highway From Macon to Cray Serving Delicious Steaks and Fried Chicken Roil Pit Bar-Be-Que 12 New Modern Cabins TELEPHONE 6586 HERBERT SMART AIRPORT i.