Wednesday, Jury 12, 1961 THE PRESS Mike Callas * if * WRITERS FIND PLAYERS, SCOUTS SIGN THEM, MR. CAMPANIS! To many sports writers, announcers, commentators, Bill Keene of.CBS sports is considered second rate as sports- casters go. On a show aired last Saturday, Keene had as his guest AI C'am pan is, director of scouts for the Dodgers. A seldom interviewed executive. In the hands of a more trained and better qualified questioner, Campanis might have looked and sounded more ridiculous than evidenced when the dis­ cussion centered on bonus players, the system used, and what the league owners are conjuring up for the youth of the nation. In a sincere gesture of mind and body, Al blamed sportswriters and 'casters for the high prices paid for aspiring youngsters an­ xious to crash the hi* time. The nervous Dodger stated that the 'press was responsible for jacking up the loot to make better head­ lines, thereby bringing out the greed in player and family alike. If Keene had reacted like a Tommy liarmon or Chirk Hearn or Hunter or Ifafner, he might have asked Campanis what sports- writers or commentators are expec­ ted to write or speak when salary; figures are never given by clubs for publication. Sometimes,! Al, the preBK guesses right, and perhaps that's what annoy* you and ethers in positions similar to yours around the league. NOT ENOUGH SCOUTS Going into third gear without benefit of second, Cam­ FEARSOME THREESOME Leroy Thomas, panis wasted no time in riding the press left, Leon Wagner, center, and Ken Hunt are who ere expected to give lots of trouble to the Cleveland further. He told Indians Friday night in a-contest that will be televised Keene that writers should not consider themselves scouts. locally over Channel 9, emanating from Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. He said they were hardly qualified to judge material. Every hamlet in the country that's big enough to have a name of its own Tordondo Little League Scranton, Cook Lead Pack in Sunday Gardens Event almost invariably has a newspaper, Arley Scranton, Compton,|(l). whether it be monthly, weekly, or daily, and Dick Cook, Lakewood.l other drivers besides Scran- large or small, or hardly there. On the lead a field of fifty Stock Car 'Indy' Results Picks All-Star Players ton, and Cook, who will see staff generally is a baseball lover. He racers in Sunday's C.I A nine j A new track rould Tprdondo Little League action Sunda record was §et write sports if the sheet merited se­ ing . event card at Gardena's West­ include: Chuck iat Little Indy toy Billy Gra- it or be could just love baseball. What­ lected, their All-Star team last Cork Grf ffth was thr ern Speedway. Townsen. Gardena (Ford); j ham last week with a time of ever the case, he usually has more of a week for the Annual Little starting Padre- pitcher and Cliff League Scranton leads this year's Fagot, Torrance (Chev­ chance to see his local players in action. tournament. When did a good job for a whilr points and rolet); Eld die Kusch. Comp- the games start league offi­ has won two Trophy dash was won by If he thinks a player has what it takes was relieved by eight year oki main events driving his Olds- ton (Buick); Ray McKinlev. John Classen. who also led to go all the way up the ladder he con­ cials invite everyone come Wayne Larson who the Ori­ mobile. Bell (Ford); Jim'LytH. Pasa- out and watch these Cook, lf)f>0 CJA Stock the main event with Bob Bro- tacts a scout and asks him to come have young­ oles bullied for the tying i Car champ, returned to ac­ dena (Oldsmobile); Dick Mil-Jcki a close second. Semi-main look-see. Fearing that he may miss sters play top grade baseball. runs. ler. San Selected tion two weeks ago after set­ Fernando (Oldsmo-j winners were Doug Crook, another Ma\<, DiMaggio or Snider, the were: Johnny Other Games: Athletics 12. ting out a bile): Gene Da vis, Santa Mon- iand Cairns. Jackie Cowan, Gene suspension and Bruce Smith. scout usually comes to the city, town or Seals 10; Jody Dickson went payinK a fine. Two weeks aRo|«'a (Oldsmobile); Jerry Plotts.j Two consolations were won crossroads Cook, Dick Cowden, Bill Ber- the distance for the Athletics he finished second in the f^-jGardena to see what the writer is geron, (Ford); Ronnie Don- !t;v Terry BarDer and Jackie praising. George Von Klotow, and struck out ten. Dave Hi ture 'elson. Inglewood (Lincoln);! ' Tim Hamilton, Joel Hons, That's "whore the writer's "med­ vera and Dick Sweeney wen! Besides Scranton *,,mmgi d .? Z' P«*ens, Gardena 1 Billy Hoskinson, Charley J.*»e, two for four for the Athletics winners were John dling" ends, Mr. Campanis. In reality it's the scout who Mike Loney, Mike Me nth, two main events this year, Classen. Bobby Phillips. Andv signs or rejects the "find." Curtis S e 11 e n t i n and Glen other drivers to Racing begins at 2:30 p.m.| Steve Sciarra and Mi|e Wales have w o n Eubanks> Mike Wvrick and It's common knowledge that there are went two for four for features are: Bill Foster. New- preceded by time trials at l|(jarv Bernor. too frw scouts White. the Seals but it was not carried on the payrolls of major league clubs. The majority Alternates selected were hall (4); Marvin Heinis. Syl- p.m. Admission for adults is, ' ____'______of these hard working enough. mar (."»); Jim "Cook. Norwalk just. $1 with kids under eight FILLING FOR^APPLES agents are grateful to the press for Greg Butterfield, Mike Leake, Red JSox tip.'-el the Cards 11' their assistance in these matters. Danny Murray, Steve Pancake (2); Jerry Plotts.-Gardena (1); Free. Creamed honey, nut to .11. Winning pitcher was Jimmy Jack. San Fernando The way Al talked, writers were not even necessary and Danny Stern. Bob Hult- Larry Jf-lart. who came in to Western Speedway is 1ocat-;and a dash of cinnamon make evils. Tt would take many times the si^e of this column to gren was selected as his years (1); Bill Ferrier, Oxnarrl (1); ed at 13!Hh Street at S. West- an excellent filling to use in do a relief job and retired the! Cfmp Dn\ i< ^N'ita Monica fern Avenue in Gardena. mention writers who were responsible for the numerous! manager and Louie Biscou as side with the bases loaded apples cored for baking. tars of today. the coach', one out and a count of one The present bonus system and what's in store for the THRILLER strike and three balls on tlv Tcids of the future were also topics of discussion. To sum it Top minor league thriller batter. Winning run wa up for those who missed the broadcast, Owners are sure to of the week ended in an 8 fo driven in by pinch hitto> find a wav of getting players cheaply. 8 tie between the Orioles ai .jonn Johnson who a dou Despite the faults of the present system, It's still the the Padres. Orioles came from ble to score his brother Ton; best around. Why? Because the youth has a chance to select behind to tie up the game in i from first. the team be wants to play for, the sixth inning. Lanny Giants 20. Angels 6. Vincc and, together with his par- Weissman's ents. Is able to negotiate for < hn< Fn» fbl-'ks is flu- r!"M price. pitching arm did Champion hit a ' for LEO THE LIP Duroeher, of the If owners not have it and excellent re­ the Angels. and scouts like Campanis think that this much! lief pitching Dodgers, denied rumors yes­ money is too much by Neil Soren- Stars 15, Phils 12. * for an unprovon player, it stands to rea­ son and Bill Barto saved the terday that he will be the new son that the kid is also green w'"- n he thinks Major League Results: In­ he can place day for the Orioles. In the manager of the New York Ms whole future at the mercy of big business baseball. dians 8. Tigers .'?; Senators !<. top of the sixth Neil Soren- Yankees 2; Braves 11, Tigers j Mets, National League entry son singled and the Orioles 7; White Sox 4, Senators 3. for '62 play. heaviest hitter Jack Duncan Dodqer-Card Game Tanned "CYO Nite' came through with an inside the park "CTO Night With