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U.S. Says Joe Sold Stanfel Traded By Lions Goes to 'Skins For Dick Albar 150.000 Title for Charlev, My Bov BY BOB LATSHAW In what general manas Deal Called Start of IBC Reign Trust Suit Bares Bomber's Role INick Kerbawy calls "the fir jof a series of trades," the troit Lions dealt veteran gua pick Stanfel to the Washin-. ton Redskins in exchange defensive halfback Dick Alba-' Maxivell Finds Self in Left Field Stanfel, who played four sc sons for the Lions, was regard as one of the finest offensi guards in the National Leagi BY HAL MIDDLE WORTH Free Fres- Staff Writer KANSAS CITY A late starter has taken a strong lead in the Tigers' race for leftfielders. Charley Maxwell, olive-skinned son of Paw Paw, didn't BY TOMMY DEVINE Free Press Sports The manner in which former heavyweight Joe Louis was used as a pawn to build Sunday to jump right to the top of the Tiger averages. The 29-yearold lefthander had a three-game figure of .455.

The Tigers were "frozen" out of their scheduled Monday night game with the Kansas City Athletics. There was a light snow in the morning and with the temperature at 40 degrees, the chute with such a rush that it will be hard for Jim Delsing, Chick King or Wayne Belardi to dislodge him for a while, at least. APPARENTLY stirred by reports that the Bengals are actively in the market for two new outfielders, Maxwell tore into Cleveland pitching Saturday and but he has been hit by a seri ot injuries. I I ALBAN HAS also had fo years of NFL experience. He's i six-foot, 195-pounder who play I his collegiate football at Nort; western.

I "This is the opening move the most influential and' get a call from manager Bucky Harris until ythe season was three days old. But he has come out of the Athletics' management called the vr-' 'i i 1 Ja'x 'I4" 1 game at noon. If weather permits, the teams will meet Tuesday afternoon. Harris will switch his pitching assignment from Paul Foytack to Steve Gromek. Bobby Shantz, the little lefthander who beat the Tigers last week in Detroit, likely will go for the A's.

With Monday's game off, trade rumors between the clubs started again. Kansas City owner Ar tightly controlled promotional organization in boxing history began to unfold Monday in Federal Court in New York. The Government, in the second day of its antitrust suit against the International Boxing Club, presented documents to show Louis' roJe in the deal that turned over ring control in the United State to millionaire James D. Norns and his associates. Assistant United States Attorney William J.

Elkins told the court Louis, who came out of Detroit's Brewster Recreation Center to become the world champion, received to "resign" his title. Louis, in turn, used his influence to sign tour leading contenders for ma vacated crown to exclusive contracts with the IBC, Elkins charged. The tour fighters were Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott, who fought for the title Louis gave up; former lightheavy-weight champion Gus Lesnevich and Lee Savold. nold Johnson requested Harris to the rebuilding campaign of coa Buddy Parker." Kerbawy sai- "This deal will be the sprin; board for several further trades. Kerbawy wouldn't disclose the other teams with which deals are pending.

Parker was unhappy with th way some of his defensive back-performed last year. Alban is steady performer and could the Lions against passes. However, Alban may be th property of the Lions only tern porarily as part of a deal involving another team. Parker indicated that he is in the market for running backs and a fullback. 1 Negotiations have been under way for some time with several other teams.

But Parker on a fishing trip in Tennessee. The Lions also picked up a place-kicking specialist in Geno Cappeletti, former Minnesota halfback. Cappeletti, whose last season A si' ai ft.4 I I meet with and the pair were in a huddle most of the afternoon. DEATH RIDES WITH Walt Faulkner, veteran Indianapolis Speedway driver. Faulkner is shown almost entirely out of his car as it flips during a stock car race at Vallejo, Calif.

Faulkner's car rolled over five times. A safety belt loosened and he was crushed by the racer. MAXWELL'S showing is go PHILS GET WORD FROM AL fiOSS Curb Fans or Forfeit-Giles ing to cause Harris to take a good look at him. Charley came to the Tigers in a waiver deal with Baltimore last May 10 and stroked .25 in 59 games during 1955. Maxwell's fast start in the regular season is somewhat surprising since he wallowed through a .216 spring training without attracting much attention.

"I'm ilways a lousy spring training hitter," is Charley' explanation of that. Delsing. who had the left field in the Big Ten was 1954, played PHILADELPHI A(JP) i the right to forfeit a game if i prompted by an uprising in fooii in Sarnia Ont lat Warren Giles, National League circumstances justify it. They stands in the ninth inning ot year, have now been instructed that if i Sunday's second game between president, asserted Monday night that any fresh outbreak of misbehavior by Philadelphia Phillies there are any further incidents the Phillies and the New York at Connie Mack Stadium, there Giants. GREAT PAY FOR SIXES Doug Sanders, of Miami, 3Ionday shot a blazing 66.

six under par, to pace a field of 136 in the 56th North-South amateur tournament. Vith him is a little man who hangs around the pro shop at Pinehurst, N. C. (Story on next page.) job sewed up when the Tigers 1 fans at Connie Mack Stadium is to be mandatory forfeit of the Beer cans and bottles were left Florida, has found rough go-1 wil1 result in mandatory forfeit game." hurled onto the field. Police from ing.

He still is looking for his of the ame- outside were called to help the first hit after nine trips to the 1 Gilessaid "The umpires have i GILES' DIRECTIVE was 'regular park force. Charles and Walcott were given the title chance in return for signing exclusive contracts. Elkins continued, while Lesnevich received $10,000 in cash and Savold $5,000. WITH THE heavyweight championship "sewed up," Elkins charged, Norris and his associates. Arthur Wirtz and Truman Gibson, "bought off" Mike Jacobs, who had been the nation's top promoter.

The Government charged that the IBC gave Jacobs $100,000 for his lease to Madison Square Garden, site of big indoor bouts, and $10,000 for his lease on Yankee Stadium, used for outdoor matches, and New York's St. Nicholas Arena, where' indoor plate. Belardi, first baseman turned catfielder, has become the Tigers' top pinch-hitter with a perfect record for three appear The rumpus apparently was touched off by the temper of some of the fans who didn't like the way the game was going. The Phils lost, 9 to 7. I iff 1 ances, one home run, one single As of TODAY Customers in Majors Need 'Beany Caps9 BY LYALL SMITH and once hit by the pitcher.

Bill Rigney, Giants manager, said he would protest to Giles. The Phillies' front office apologized. Owner Bob Carpenter repeated Monday night what he said earlier in the day that the Turn to Page 24, Column 1 EXCEPT FOR Earl Torgeson's .318 and Ray Boone's .304, other batting marks were somewhat on the puny side as the Tigers arrived hire with their 2-4 record for the young season. Bill Tuttle, for instance, has hit safely in each of the six games yet finds himself only .214 in the averages. That is be- Turn to Page 24, Column DICK STANFEL Traded to Redskins 23 Tuesday, April 24, 1956 THIS IS THE FIRST SEASON all major league clubs have popped up with protective helmets for the tender noggins of their batters.

Their use is compulsory for National Leaguers. It is suggested, but optional, in the American. But from the way the new season is starting out, it now houts of secondary interest were held when the Garden was tied up by other attractions. The agreement between Nor iiii i. ilii a ii itm i 1 LARGEST O.T I I ris and Jacobs, the Government claims, also specified that Jacobs appears safe to say, in a facetious sort of way, that with would turn over his contract i notable exception, the customers should be attired in such gear instead of the batters.

Major League Standings AMERICAN LEAGUE The exception concerns rival outfielders in Philadel- with Ray Robinson, then welterweight champion. Jacobs also agreed to abandon promoting for 10 years, Elkins charged. ELKINS' documents claim Norris and Wirtz were to split Turn to Page 24, Column 1 Links Norris To California phia. It seems that the customers out there in left field have come up with the jolly little gesture of showering beer cans and bottles on players of the visiting clubs. It really is nothing new.

Same thing happened last year. But as recently as Sunday it became necessary for outfielder Whitey Lockman, of the Giants, to register a complaint. Whitey, ordinarily a mild-mannered fellow, says he doesn't, mind an empty bottle or two tossed his way. But he does think the boys are going a little too far when they break off the bottles at the neck so they can cause more damage. Pet.

GB New York 5 1 .833 Chicago 4 1 .800 2 Kansas City 3 2 .600 iy2 Boston 3 3 .500 2 Washington 4 .429 V2 DETROIT 2 4 .333 3 Cleveland 2 4 .333 3 Baltimore 2 5 .286 32 I Cr I1 Summer Opening Special! "Magi-kool" Dacron and Wool 2 Pants Suits MONDAY'S RESULTS DETROIT at Kansas City, cold. Chicago at Cleveland, cold. Boston at Baltimore, cold. Only games scheduled. Boxing Group! tftey Dons Armor TITESDAY'S GAMES DETROIT at Kansas City Gromek (0-1) vs.

Shantz (1-0). Washington at New York Stobbs (1-0) vs. Kucks (1-0). Boston at Baltimore Brewer (1-0) vs. Wilson (1-0).

Only games scheduled. love that Lockman had to call for time while he scampered to the bench and donned his protective helmet, an item he ordinarily uses only when he is a batter. Like I mentioned, Lockman's use for the hard-shelled headgear falls in the class of exceptions to the rule. But there still is a chance to utilize more of the plastic toppers. NATIONAL LEAGUE OAKLAND, Calif.

(U.R) Jim Norris and Truman Gibson, president and secretary, respectively, of the International Boxing Club, Monday were named as shareholders in a local boxing corporation under fire in the state probe of the fight game. Johnny Munro, Richmond promoter, listed the two IBC executives among those who had stock in "California Boxing Enterprises." He said he did not know how they had come into the organization. Munro, perspiring under close questioning by committee counsel James E. Cox, added that manager Sid Flaherty is another shareholder and that he "runs the organization." $4g50 miracle priced at Pet. GB Milwaukee 4 2 .667 Brooklyn 4 2 .667 Chicago a 2 .600 'y2 Philadelphia 3 3 .500 1 New York 3 3 .500 1 St.

Louis 3 3 .500 1 Pittsburgh 2 4 .333 2 Cincinnati 1 4 .200 Vt The new season isn't even a week old, but already the spectators in the bleachers and sections down the foul lines have been subjected to the heaviest barrage of home runs in many a year. No reports of fans being beaned by one of these home run souvenirs have filtered in as yet. But that is only because the weather has been so cold that there haven't been enough fans to force many to sit out in the wide open spaces where home runs are flayed. In one way that's fortunate. For in just six days, there already have been 94 home runs blasted, drilled, blooped, driven or otherwise deposited in the stands and bleachers.

COX TOLD reporters during a recess that he is seeking to bring out that the group uses mostly 1 a isrhters and that MONDAY'S RESULTS Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 1. New York at Pittsburgh, cold. Only games scheduled. TUESDAY'S GAMES Brooklyn at Philadelphia, night Erskine (0-0) vs. Rogovin (0-0).

New York at Pittsburgh smaller managers really "have! That's a lot for the early days of any season. This is the yelled" about it. jtime when batters supposedly are hampered by the cold Munro, a vice president in the weather, plus the fact that pitchers reportedly are further ad-group, said that it underwrites vanced th conditioning all his shows Richmond and Please don't confuse these handsome 55 Dacron-45 Wool 2 pants suits with those that are selling at, or near this price! These are our fine "Magi-kool" Dacron and Wool 2 pants suits that have always sold for many, many dollars more than our summer-opening special price of $46.50. You are invited to choose from light, medium and dark shades in all sizes and models. REMEMBER: the extra pair will double the wear! Worthington (0-1) vs.

Kline (1-0). Milwaukee at Chicago Buhl (1-0) vs. Hacker (0-1). Cincinnati at St. Louis, night Scantlebury (0-0) vs.

Mizefl (1-0). handles the receipts involved. Munro also testified to giving Flaherty a total of $3,613 for "booking fees" in 1954. Cox brought out that in July, 1954, five of Flaherty's men appeared on Munro's card in violation of the state rule that a manager can't have more than three boxers in one show without written permission by the commission. Even Nals Going Wild JUST WHAT WILL HAPPEN if the same onslaught continues when the days get balmy and the stands fully populated is a matter of some concern.

Especially for the gents who accumulate statistics for insurance companies. Just for the record, here is the way the teams have been giving the new baseballs a massage. The Yankees who else are tops in the majors with 11. In the Li'l Leaguer THINK WE'O BETTER PUT HIM IN THE6AME WE NEED OUR BATS American League the Tigers were next with eight, fol- lowed by Washington (surprise) with seven, Boston with five Cleveland, Chicago and Baltimore with three and Kan- sas City ith just one. Milwaukee tops the National League with '10.

The Cards and Reds trail with one less, followed by the Pirates with! It's DeMarco Vs. Martinez BOSTON (Former welterweight boxing king Tony DeMarco and stylish Vince Martinez, undefeated in 21 straight fights, signed for an outdoor 10-rounder June 16 at Fenway Park. Stat li Shelby Graarf Klver and Greenfield RIVER STORE OPEN FRI. AND SAT. NIGHTS six, and the Giants, Phillies and Cubs with five.

The Dodgers trail with only four. But that's a situation which is certain to be remedied before long. Their fans are accustomed to plenty of home-run souvenirs. They'll get 'em, with or without protective helmets. 'TIL DOWNTOWX 'Til 3:45 t.

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