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PAGE 24 PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE: JULY 10, I9S8 Confu ds enators in Stengel uceee sing Sidelights pis Casey Busily Engaged in His Pet Hobby By AL ARKAMS, in mm mnnu li nyiMliirtinii i mw I limn. -IT' u--1' w- --Attacx ill Musial, Mantle, i Williams Testify Yank Manager Tells Kcfauver 'I Didn't Ask for Legislation' WASHINGTON, July 9 (AP) Casey Stengel, in his own unfathomable style, told senators today that baseball is a good sport and a clean one and that everybody seems to hate his New York Yankees for ri'i aa. j. iir JiSi-rij-iftJ Trouble in the Balkans A couple of red-necked general managers, Joe 'Brown and Frank Lane, are headed for a feud and all because of a man they both fired, Bobby Bragan. To his credit, Brown is the innocent victim of trying to say something nice about Bragan.

In doing so, Sports Editor pointing out that Brash didn't have much of a club 1 and by Bobby AI Abrams to work aroused If gander Frank which as you Bragan. give me knowledge with in Cleveland, Joe L. the ire of Mr. Lane. you don't think so, take a at the following letter C.

sent Joe L. the other day read as follows: ''Dear Joe: I think you centaury should qualify as an expert were the first to release Tlease come over and the benefit of the superior you displayed in your Aanocialrd Prena Wirepholo Inist laws. Xe. Casey talks on and on, a group of youngsters blissfully go about the business of collecting autograph from Mickey Ma'ntle (left), Ted Williams (also hack of Stengel), and Stan Musial, signing a card In the next mw. A CHA'ITY fit Boy Stengel, Yankee manager, who guided the American League to a 4.3 victory over the National League In the annual All Star game, testifies before a Senate nuhcnmrniHee, considering a bill lo exempt professional spors from anti- Indians Give Yankees 12-2 Lacing; Cet 19 Hits Score Spven Runs in Kigh.li Inning Willi Wliilcy Ford Victim of Attack 'NEW YORK, July 9 (AD After leaving nine runners stranded in the first seven innings, the Cleveland Indians opened the floodgates in the eighth and scored seven runs their biggest single inning of the sCasonto crush the New York Yankees, 12-2 tonight.

Asked why he thinks the proposed legislation necessary, Williams said he thinks it would give baseball "a chance to operate as it has operated and not be interfered with." Stengel kept the Senators and the audience in guffaws as he traced his own baseball career from a $135 monthly job with a Class team years ago to his present position of wealth and distinction as a perennial manager of American League pennant winners. "Every man who goes out has a better home than when he went in," Stengel said. "Most Honest Profession" Stengel opined that minor league baseball "has outgrown itself like every 'small town has outgrown itself industrially." Radio and television pay little attention to minor league players, he said. In small towns softball has a greater pull, he went on, because fathers can go around wlfh their bovs and have fun. But all in all, Stengel declared: "Baseball is the most honest profession we have." In a discourse which -took off from the subject of major league ownership of minor leaglie ball players, Stengel informed the senators that not long ago he dropped in on a group of businessmen and: "I told them all while they were drinking they ought to go home and be raising more children because clubs now give you $100,000 bonus for a boy.

Now Mrs. Stengel and I don't have any children. I wish we had eight and put them In on that bonus Nats Vote To Stay Put WASHINGTON, July 9 Directors of the Washington Senators baseball club today decided to keep the team in Washington. They voted against even discussing a shift in their American League franchise. Club President Calvin Crif-fith, who two days ago talked with other club owners about a possible move, announced the directors had met and abandoned any idea of -relocating.

Griffith said the board adopted a resolution saying no officer or director "shall hereafter engage in any negotiations or discuss any offers, either oral or written, regarding a transfer" from Washington. IJrcnhvoodDrivcr GV Race Victor Paul Burns of Brentwood won the 20-lap feature stork car race at the Green Valley Speedway. A restart was necessary because of a spiil but nobody was hurt. Some R00 fans saw the races, Results: HrlmH dish. 6 line Hill Wild, nth-sonn.

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Ken Hausr. Nrw Kmilnjtton. rmart. publicized statement of July 1st as to what kind of material we have. nice to know that, but a comparatively short distance away, there is one so well qualified to adjudge our materials Whenever I feci the need for your assistance, I'll call on you.

"However, I think you are. much better qualified to pass opinion on the kind of material possessed by Pittsburgh, don't you? Sincerely, (signed) Frank C. Lane. R.Micp that you have things going so well at Pittsburgh, Joe, that you have time to Fpare to keep us up with your very valued opinions. FCL." tie Not Kidding sent me a copy of the letter which you will 'note drips with Farcasm.

First, he asks Brown to come oyer and give him the benefit of, his superior knowledge, then he adds: "Whenever I feel the need for your assistance, I'll call on you." I'm fond of both Lane and Brown but I think Frantic Frank permitted himself to get upset over nothing jn this case. All Joe L. said was Bragan had a rough time of it in Cleveland what with Herb Score, Bob Lemon, Vic Wortz and other stars conking out on him early because of injuries, all of which is true. Brown thought Bragan did as well as could be expected under tho. circumstances, that's all.

Why Lane should take offense at this is beyond me, unless it's because he likes to stew in controversy at all times. As I started off to say, both Mr. Lane and Mr. Brown are rednecked gentlemen whose hackles rise easily when disturbed. What? No flight Handers Second guessers had a picnic tearing Fred Haney's strategy apart after the National League bowed to the American, 4-3, Tuesday in the All-Star game.

"Why didn't ho usefpinrh-hitters for Bill Mazer-oski and Del Crandall in the ninth inning?" was the question heard on all sides after the dust had cleared. The only answer I could give, and I'm sure Haney would offer it, too, is that of the six stars he could call on from the bench to face Southpaw Billy O'Dcll, five hit from the left side. Bob Schmidt, Giants' rookie catcher, was the lone rightie. The others were Eddie Mathews, Walt Moryn, George Crowe, John Roeboro and Richie Ashburn. Haney was going strictly by the book here which isn't surprising, at all.

However, I would like to cast a dissenting vote and go along with those who theorize a big league hitter should be able to do as well against any type of pitching. Quick Quote Department Vrcd Haney, Manager, Milwaukee Itravcs. "Oh, I think we'll win the pennant, all right. We're just having a touh time of it, that's all. "1 expect the old Redhead (Schoendienst) to start hitting soon, When he doe and the other boys hit like I know they ran, we'll start rolling in the right direction." "Votpoutri It's all well and good to have such stars as Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle and others in the upper salary brackets testify before the Senate rAnti-Monoply Subcommittee but why not have a couple of rookies just breaking in or struggling bench-warmers testify, too? No sooner had the last been made in the All-Star game than the Pitts- VinirfrVi nrrswrA Vi a Violl nlitK fK 7 ft Apanflin.

aides Rocks Carter To Sleep in 9th SPOKANE, July 9 (TV-Cuba's heavy hitting Nino Valdes. off to a plodding start, suddenly caught Harold Carter with a wicked right hand and then scored a technical knockout tonight in 1:40 of the ninth round. Valdes, a light underdog, dropped Carter with a right-left combination early in the round for an eight, count and then sent him sprawling flat on his face seconds later. Referee Joe August didn't bother to count. Carter, rated the No.

1 contender for Floyd Fatterson's heavyweight title by the National Boxing Association, rolled over on his back and was clearly out for almost a minute. Valdes, the veteran from Havana. Cuha, scaled 21fi. I Carter, making his second start after a year in the Army, came in at 192. Until the explosive finish, the action was mediocre, not calculated to provide much stature for either fighter.

Manager Bobby Gleason, swatted Valdes on the pants as he came out for the ninth round and ordered him in Spanish to "go to work." Valdes wasted no time in folio wing instruct ions. He caught Carter near the Valdes corner and sent him down quickly. Carter struggled to his feet while Valdes, anxious for the kill, hesitated to go to a neutral corner as directed. As August took his eyes from Carter to send Valdes back, Carter may have gotten brief extra respite. "He was paralyzed when he hit the floor with his head at the end," said Dr.

William Anderson, the ring physician. "If it hadn't been for the pad on the floor, he'd have broken his nock. Few fightcra have ever been knocked colder." Referee August had it 7fi-72, Judge Carl Maxey 7fi-75 and Judge Don Fraser 7fi-75, all for Carter, after eight rounds. Dick Stuart On First For Pirates Coast Phcnom Gets Chance in Twin Bill With Cubs Today By JACK HERNON Put-CiMM Sportl Wrltr CHICAGO, July 9 The Pirates get back to the second half of the National League season here tomorrow Afternoon when they meet the Chi-cagn Cuhs in a doubleheader. George Witt (21) and Vernon Law (76) will take on the Cubbies, as the Burs eck to get themselves untracked from the lowly depths of 1he second division.

Taylor Phillips (52) and Johnny Brings (20) are scheduled to hurl for the Cubs. Pirk Stuart, the home run hit ring first sackcr, recalled last week from Salt Lake City, whore he cracked 31 homers and drove in 85 runs, joins the club here tomorrow. Manager" Danny Murtaugh said Big Stu would play "the first game." Baker to Stay on Third "And if ho should hit a rouple real good in that one, he'll be left ihere for awhile. We need some RRT power and maybe Dirk can furnish it." Murtaugh also figured In leave Gene Baker on third base wlih Frank Thomas in left field. "I don't like to keep Boh Skinner out nf the lineup, he-cause of his hat," Murtaugh commented.

it, might just wind tip that Skinner will he In left and Thomas will piny right field. We'll have to see how things work nut. Baker does lighlen up our infield defense a bit and Gene gets a big hit now and then." Six Games In Four Days The Tirates didn't have all the time to themselves during the three day All-Star break. The Pirates, started this journey last Thursday night In Cincinnati and made a stop in Milwaukee before the All-Star game. Thev dronned three of the five games played with these two clubs.

There are two-day stops here and in St. Louis before the last trip is made to the West Coast, where the Tirates are in Los Angeles three days and a like number in San Francisco. They have six eames in the next four days, including the twin bill tomorrow find another double on Sunday. Dodgers Jolt Braves, 10-3 LOS ANGKLES, July 9 CT) Last place Los Angeles continued to cast a curious spell over first place Milwaukee tonight, belting the Braves. 10-3.

as Steve Bilko homered and drove in four runs. A crowd of 32,337 watched Stan Williams, a towering young rookie righthander, set. ihe Braves down with four1 hits. It was his fourth victory in seven decisions. Thin him the eighth time the DmlgoiH twat the Braves in ti incHings this year.

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Crawford, Smith, Daaroll. 2:24. A .13,3.17. Philip Plavs Polo On TV juiv 2.J LONDON, July 9 (TV-Prince Thilip will show his skill as a polo player before a television audience. The British Broadcasting Corporation said today a match in which the prince is playing will be televised July 23.

-i- vrtiuvtvii win join xne streaking Phillies tomorrow night in St. Louis, He is slated to start against the Chicago Cubs next Monday. Cardwell joins a starling rotation that includes Kobin winning so often. Stengel, the gravel-voiced manager of the Yanks, testified before a Senate subcommittee investigating the legal status of pro baseball, football, basketball and hockey. Known as a man who touches all bases at once in conversation, the 70-year-old manager gave replies to all questions asked.

The senators acknowledged, however, that they couldn't always match the Stengel answers to the problems they wanted solved. Caspy Won't Bite An overflow crowd of 300, with others jajnmed around the doorway of the senate's largest hearing room, came to hear Stengel and such baseball stars as Ted Williams of the Boston Redsox, Mickey Mantle of the Yanks, Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cards, Rohin Roberts of the Phillies and Eddie Yost of the Washington Senators. The subcommittee is considering House-passed legislation which would give professional team sports broad exemptions from Federal antitrust laws. Chairman Estes Kefauver, Democrat.

Tennessee, and Senators William Langer, Republican, North Dakota; Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Democrat, Wyoming, and John Carroll, Democrat, Colorado, tried to pin Stengel down on why baseball wants such legislation since the Supreme Court has held the antitrust laws don't affect baseball. Stengel finally burst out. "I didn't ask for. the legislation." And Carroll noted: "That Is a very clear answer." Mantle, the first of the players to take the witness chair, was asked by Kefauver if he had "any observations with reference to the applicability of the antitrust laws to baseball." "My views are just about the same as Casey's," Mantle replied.

What Are Casey's Views? Kefauver said he wished Mantle would define Stengel's views but then passed on to other questions, bringing out that. Mantle signed up with a Yankee farm club in Independence. at the age of 17. Referring to Ihe unlimited reserve clause that binds Mantle to the Yankees, Kefauver said: "They can do anything tltlw want to with you, can't they?" "If tlicy don't do anything different, I have no complaint," Mantle replied amidst a burst of laughter from the spectators. Williams and Musial also testified that they like the way they have been treated by the club owners and know of no complaints among the players about the reserve clause or other practices.

"I don't see how baseball could operate without the reserve clause and maintain the Integrity of the game," Williams said. July 10, 1958 American League YESTERDAY'S RESULTS 12 Cleveland New York 2 Only game scheduled. STANDING OFTHE CLUBS 57 W. L. Pet.

G.B. 1 New 48 26 .649 7 Kansas City 38 37 .507 10'i 3 Boston 38 37 .507 Wt 5 Detroit 37 37 .600 11 4 Cleveland 38 40 .487 12 2 Chicago 36 39 .480 12 Vi 6 Baltimore 35 40 .467 13 '2 8 Washington 31 45 .408 18 OAMF.S TODAT PITCHFHS Hindus CUT at Biltlmnr. (1, twl-nllhU Hrrnrrt (3-4) and Dickson (A-AI nr Dairy (1-0) r. Pappal (fl-Zl anil Pfirtnrarrpr) Clfttan al Nfw Turks (2. dar-nlrMI Orant (H-RI and nll (S-2) ti.

nttmar and 14-7 Chlono at Honlnit (N) rYllamt O-H) n. Rulliran 6-2. Drtrnil at tVaahlnttntl (M) I.arr ia-7) ti. ralrnil 14-4). twaj Bob Baker Bettten By Welsh Heavy PORTHCAWL, Wales, July 9 Richardson of Wales, upset Bob Baker of Pittsburgh, in a ten round bout tonight.

Richardson weighed 202 pounds, Baker 224. Baker never used his weight to advantage. He was hard to hurt, but he did mighty little punching of any consequence. Richardson was clearly ahead from the first round on. Richardson avenged his defeat by Baker In lndon last.

December. He had suffered two defeats and one disqualification against olher American heavyweights in the past two years. The 31 year-old Baker stepped in as a last minute substitute for Cleveland Williams, who pulled out on short notice last week. Baker looked lethargic from the start and Richardson went in with both hands as early as the second round and kept on punching throughout the fight. U.

S. Chess Champion Prepares for Tourney BFLCRADK, July 9 United States chess champion Bohhy Fischer of Brooklyn arrived here today to prepare for the world chess tournament in Portoroz, North Yugoslavia, August 4. He plans to remain in Yugoslavia until then, playing against Yugoslav masters in warm-up matches. For --r Huijuesnj" The rampaging Indians col lected 19 hits, the ntgnest xorai an opponent has made against the Yanks this year. Whltey Ford was the victim of most of the Tribe's blasting, although fireman Virgil Trucks didn't escape unscathed.

Ford was charged with the loss, his fourth against 10 victories. Until the faleful eighth, Ford and Cal McLish engaged in a dandy pitching duel, with the big Indian far the steadier. McLish, who was lifted for a pinch hitter in the big inning -a wise move by Manager Joe Cordon as Ihings turned out-gave up only. five hits In his tenure on the mound. Then Ford walked olavllo and 1.

W. Torter singled. Both advanced when Ford threw wild trying to pick Torter off first. Ford walked Billy Hun ter Intentionally and the bases were filled. Billy Harrell baited for McLish and doubled to right.

That scored Colavito and Porter. Bohhy Avilla doubled home Hunter and Jim Grant, who was running for Harrell, That made four across the plate. Then Vernon homered and it was a half dozen and the end of Ford. Trucks was greeted by a single by Vic Power and a double by Woody Held, who took over for Larry Doby whenthe latter hurt his arm bouncing into the center field wall in the process of hauling down a long drive by Mickey Mantle. Held's drive scored Power.

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Umont. Summera. Honorhlfk. 3,09. A 17.79B, 'Substantial Bonus' Paid for Pitcher PHILADELPHIA, July 9 Wi-The Philadelphia Phillies today announced payment of a "substantial bonus" to John Morgan Boozer, lfl-year-old I-exington, S.

righthanded pitcher. Sports on Air Today RADIO Pirates at Chicago, two games, 2:30 p. by Phillies -lack Meyers. The staff Is hacked by All-Star relief pitcher. Dick Farrcll.

The Phillies announced the outright release of Pitcher Warren 1 lacker to Miami to make room on the roster ior Cardwell. The Major Leagues tion here made preparations for next -year's contest at Forbes Field. Lou Perla. well known former athlete, has been named manager of the Mural Room, a restaurant in Youngstown, Ohio. Aside to J.

Ellwood City, Matter of umpire's judgment; If ball passed over the bag it is fair. To L. H. Thursday, National League YESTERDAY'S RESULTS 10 Los Angles Milwaukee 3 Only game scheduled. STANDING OFTHE CLUBS 'S7 W.L.

Pet. G.B. 3 40 34 .511 6 San 41 36 .532 1 St. 37 35 .514 2 5 Tliiladelphia 3(3 35 .507 2Vi 7 29 89 .500 3 2 36 37 .493 3'i 8 36 41 .468 i 4 Los Angeles 34 42 .447 7 GAME KTODAT- PITCHFHS rnTWROIf AT CHICAGO Kiln (7-R) anil (7-6) ti. rhllllpl tnd Brim (Z-O), PhlUilflrhi at St.

Lnnli (N) Rnhr (A-R) T. Mlll (2-1). Mllnlif ni Im Aniln (N) Ruah (t-4l Pnilrp flnrlnnntl It FrinrUrn IN) Prkf (9-) MrCormiik 0 OuQuesm Beaver aiis: isporung rsews is only newspaper to keep fielding averages of major leagues. To J. -Midland, Joe McCarthy started the 1946 season as the Yankee manager but resigned in May.

Johnny Neun succeeded him. Bucky Harris took over in 1947. Pittsburgh's Willie Parker, now fighting on the West Coast is currently rated No. 9 among bantamweights in the NBA rankings. Oil whose bloop single won the All-Star game for the American League, drove from New York to Baltimore with teammate, Bill Skowron.

The Dapper Dolly "Club enters the names of Datia Krause and Marlene Harper while the Dapper Dans welcome as new members, Robert E. Johnston, Frank Kluz and Ralph Ar- rigo Handsome Harry says: "A diet is the penalty for exceeding the feed limit!" pure pleasure In every glass one beer tops all othersl Don Cardwell Recalled From Miami Fastballine RiVlitbandpr TTad Kccord Will, Marlins; Hacker Set Down 15 v. rnujAutLnuA, juiy ti wi Don Cardwell, 22-year-old fastballin? righthander, is' re turning to the Philadelphia I'nillies after overpowering batters in the International League for two months. Cardwell, who won his first three jgames last season as a rookie for the Phillies, was optioned to Miami of the In- 13 icniauonai league last jviay. He won 11 game and lost five with ifhe Marlins, starting 18 Karnes, completing il and striking out 12(5 hatters In HI Innings.

Cardwell compiled a 2.19 earned run average. DUOUE5NE BREWING COMPANY, PITTSBURGH, PA..