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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the most unpopular with home- fortunes of the SI. Louis Cardi- nants after ai 40-year ramineg5o1 . town fans since he sent Bill Vir- na]« in Irun for the pennant today last year, starts his 20th season midst a buzzing controversy and is shooting for his 272nd-vic- over a pair of trades by the tory. The A's were the only club 'that held an edgi (3-1). over the Cleveland Indians. big right-hander in 1959. Washington and Boston, just The Yankees, bidding for a about "pick 'em" choices for a third place flop, go with right- last place finish, played the early, hander Jim Coates (6-1) on the presidential opener in the AL's mound and Roger 'Maris, late late start Monday. The Senators, of the A's, in right field at Bos- supporting a three-hit, 15-strike- ton. The Red Sox will start right- out job by Camilo PascUal with hander Tom Brewer (10-12). four home runs, slugged the Red Sox 10-1. Boston scored on Ted Baltimore, packed with 'new- Williams' 493rd home run. comers; named young Jerry. Walker (11-10) to face the Sena- All eight clubs are at it today, tors' Pete' Ramos. (13-19) in the and the big game is at Cleve- land's Municipal Stadium be- Orioles' opener. tween the Indians and the De- The National .League, which troit Tigers. A crowd of about stole headlines from the AL ty 40,000 and some sort of fan dem- opening a week earlier, was. idle.. onstration is expected after the Today's games send Los Angelei Sunday trade in which Cleveland to San Francisco foi an early .General Manager Frank Lane first place fight; Philadelphia to- swapped fan favorite Rocky Col- TED WILLIAMS HERB SCORE Pittsburgh and Chicago to it. avito to the Tigers 'for Harvey 493rd Home Run Swaped for Barry Latman Louis. Milwaukee and Cincinnati Kuenn. are idle. It was the seventh deal of the off-season by Trader Lane—and Score For Latman Giant Ace, —AsiBciatel Prtu Pascual Fans LEMON MOVES UP ON SOUR BOSTON THROW ••••• In Second Swap Polio Victim Senators' Jim Lemon Beats Throw To Third Baseman Frank Malzone 15 To Break CLEVELAND (AP) - Herb Arm trouble bothered him much Score, the former strikout artist of the 195S season, when he posted Good Friends WRONG PLAYERS DRAFTED for whom the Boston Red Sox a mediocre 2-3 mark, and he show- ed only flashes of his old form By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gene FuUmer Johnson Mark once offered, the Cleveland Indians last eeason. He came to the Ind- one million dollars, was traded ians from Indianapolis in 1955, SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - This WASHINGTON (AP) — "Best to the Chicago White Sox Monday when -he set a strikeout record for is a story about Sam. Jones, ace Defends Title Baseball Brothers Make pitcher in the American League. for Right-hander Barry Latman in American League freshmen with of the San Francisco Giant pitch- No — in both doggone leagues." a straight player swap. 245. He was the rookie of the ing staff, and Johnny Bushman, Manager Cookie Lavagetto of The million-dollar offer was made year that season, posting a 16-10 12, a polio victim. the Washington Senators was by Joe Cronin, then general man- record. Dragging his right leg jn a In TV Battle Confusion For Scouters ager of the Red Sox, following brace, the boy showed up for al] speaking of Camilo Pascual, the In Chicago, Sox Manager Al Lo- slick right-hander from Cuba. the 1956 season in which Score in pez, who was at the helm of the the home games last season. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS By THE.ASSOCIATED PRESS went. "He is an outfielder, throws ohfused Bob Turley with one of his sophomore year in the majors Sometimes he had the 90 cents s young uncles 'who became a Pascual hurled the Senators to won 20 games against nine defeats Indians when Score had his peak and bats left-handed, is 6 feet, year in 1956, said: bleacher fee, sometimes he didn't. Many * freshly crowned boxing The San Francisco giants have .75 pounds, 18 and hit .271." ailroad brakeman. Bob landed a three-hit 10-1 rout of the Boston and led the American League in He is one of four children, and champion has vowed to be a ith the St. Louis Browns but the Red Sox in the opening .game of "I am very fond of Score and been the most active team in the That was-the tipoff to knowing strikeouts with 263. It was turned have wanted him on our side for money,for amusement "is not too "fighting champion." Not many grading of p>aycrs since the winter officials. The Giants had read the ankees eventually got him in a the American League season Mon- down by Hank Greenberg, who was plentiful. He showed up anyway, actually follow through. day before President Eisenhower general manager of the Indians some time. He pitched exception- meetings began in November. Per-record of Frank Dennis Waite, al- eal with Baltimore when the ally well for me.- when I was in Jones happened to notice tha Not so with Gene Fullmer. The haps they were too active at the rowns franchise was sold and and a crowd of 28,237 jammed into at the time. kid and became acquainted. The NBA middleweight king believes ready on the Cardinal roster. Cleveland. He was injured (in St. Petersburg convention. When "Oh, Oh," said Thompson. hifted Griffith Stadium. Score, a 26-year-old left-hander, 1957) after I had gone to the Sox. big Negro pitcher isn't much of in being a busy champion and they reached the bottom of the 'They 'got the wrong brother'.'" The Stephens strikeout was Pas- won nine games and lost 11 for a talker and neither is the little backs it up with action in the National League President War- I think he still is a fine pitcher and barrel—the Class D leagues — "I know they did," said Walter en- Giles knows how the Giants cual's 15th and broke a record set the Indians last year. Lalman's we plan to work with him with the white boy. Perhaps that's why ring. He is making it pay off, too.Jiey drafted the wrong brother. Shannon, who directs the Cardinal by famed Walter Johnson. John- they were attracted to each other. The 28-year-old ex-mine worker eeh record with the White Sox was 8-5. hope that he will return to the The Giants, acting for their Fres- [arm system. son twice fanned 14, in 1910 and He is 23. form he had then I was his man- Sam saw to it the youngster got from West Jordan, Utah, will col- "The- same • thing- happened to 1924, and Jim Shaw, an almost inside for every game after that. lect $100,000 for taking on 29-year- no Giant farm team in the Class ne when I had Cincinnati," says In making his second major ager in Cleveland." C California League, drafted Po- WHEN MEEING ENDED forgotten Senator, did it once, in trade in two days, Indians' General After the games, Johnny would ba old Joey Giardello of Philadelphia When the meeting ended Shan- ,iles, former president of the Lane said Score had asked to be admitted to the clubhouse. Sam in defense of his NBA middle- well D. Waite lor $3,000 from the Reds. 1914. Manager Frank Lane said the tribe traded only the night before the Daytona Beach Islandei'S, a Class non told San Frascisco officials was in need of pitchers who could deal was made. He said Herb made absolutely no display of it, weight crown Wednesday night there was no attempt to deceive and few people paid any attention, They will meet in a television D Florida State League team af- see regular duty immediately in felt badly about the departure of (ABC 9 CST) 15-rounder in the fliated with the St. Louis Cardi- anybody and that the deal could the 1960 campaign, which the Ind- Colavito, his roommate and close to the boy. nals. It was a mistake. be called off. But the Giants, ians open Tuesda- - y agains' t' the Sam's sons, Nick, 8, and Mike,' field house of Montana State Col- sports to tlie end; decided to take friend. 6, flew out to be with their Dad lege at Bozeman. The Giants thought they were Detroit Tigers. He pointed out "Joe (Gordon) doesn't like me, Fullmer won NBA recognition getting Powell's younger brother, the older Waite, who -went in the the Southpaw Jack Harshman is Lane said Score told him. "He after school ended in Monogah, as 160-pound champion by beating Frank Dennis Waite, a $30,000 bon- family deal when the Cards gave Sports Potpourri bothered by a back ailment and gives me no sympathy." W. Va. The three lads met at th« Carmen Basilio lasl Aug. 28. Then us outfielder who on Oct. 12 was his younger brother a bonus. that Score would not be much Lane said he told Score that if ball park. he took on the leading challenger brought up to the Cardinals as The Waites Mve in Wagarville, help immediately because of, a he wanted Gordon to like him all When the Giants came to town in Spider Webb and beat him in protection against the unrestricted Ala. shoulder ailment that plagued him he had to do was win some games. to open their 1960 season last draft of first-year players. This isn't the first time big ivith gene williams during most of the spring season. "I don't think Score is through," week, Sam learned that Johnny a 15-round title scrap at Logan, league officials were confused by was in Shriners Hospital. He had Utah, Dec. 4. AFTER WAITE SHIFTED Score, at one time considered the said Lane. "I just believe he won't If he wins, Fullmer wants to After Frank D. Waite was brothers. brightest pitching prospect in the win for Cleveland. So why keep undergone an operation and had fight again in a couple of months. shifted from the Daytona Beach Probably the most notable case A tired band of Eagle trackmen are resting up this week major leagues, hasn't been able him. a huge cast on his leg. If he loses to the underdog Giar- rosier, Powell D. Waite was add- involves the Hamner boye, Wes- 'or what they hope will be a big rebound this weekend. After to make a complete comeback "Herb's trouble was more psy- Jones is a regular visitor, con- ed to it. He had batted only .218ley Garvin Hammer and' Gran- since an eye injury in 1957 nearly chological than physical. He was fident that his small friend will dello they will meet in a return ville (Granny) Wilbur Hamner. something of a dismal performance last weekend in a live- some day walk normally. bout. in 51 games for Wytheville, Va. ended his baseball career. always complaining of aches and • « • • in the Class D Appalehaian League. They have the same initials ant team track meet at Abilene Christian College, the Eagle pains but he did that when he Jones, who never says two baseball scouts sometime go only He was hit in the right eye by The Friday night television He is 21 and three years older cinder stars have been given most of the week off by NlfcO a line drive off the bat of Gil was winning 20 and striking out words if one will do, has this ex- lhan his more adept brother. by last names. 1 14 a game. I think he still hasn't planation for his friendship with (NBC 9 CST) feature matches The Phillies wound up with both track coach Winton (Pop ) Noah. McDougald of the New York Yan- lightweight contender Len Mat- The mistake was recognized im- Noah admitted Monday night his charges were dog tired kees in a game here the night ol gotten over the acident that nearly Johnny: thews of Philadelphia and Doug mediately by the Cardinals, and by Hamners. Wesley lasted less than robbed him of his sight three years "He's a nice, well mannered a season, hitting .198 in 32 games and he said they weren't scheduled to report back to the May 7, 1957, and was out of action kid. 1 just like him." VaUlant, the Cuban champion, in directs farm personnel for the Fouls Field oval until Thursday. Noah registered disap- Ihe remainder of that season ago. a 10-rounder at Miami Beach champion Los Angeles Dodgers. in 1945. But Granny became a star Fla., Matthews' record is 24-3-1 "The Fresno Giants draft the shortstop and h'as played in the pointment in the showing Saturday of his varsity -charges Including 14 kayos. Vaillant's rec contract of Powell Waiie of Day- majors since 1944. >ut he knows they were tired. He feels the four-day _lay $490 PER MONTH ord is 20-1-2 including 12 kayos tona Beach," the announcement The New York Yankees once off should give them the stamina to bounce back against Texas A&M, SMU, TCU and Arlington State Saturday at College Station. WATERL1NE Pop lauded his freshman troops and the incomparable David Clark Scouf s Pension Tops His for Saturday performances. The Kagle varsity captain raised the best vault by a Texan in the past 25 years to 14 feet ML inches at the Abilene meet. This height also is tfie best made in Texas this year, A Man Who Tired Gf Rowing higher even than the great J. D. Martin of Oklahoma has.soared in Offer To DiMaggio, Berra the Lone Star state. Pop said Clark was in great form Saturday and jarely missed the mythical 15-foot mark. Perhaps the hardworking "Last season Powell1 played for ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) to sign off the sandlots. . Grand Prairie senior will go over the mark before the year's out. "The two toughest to sign were Bluefield, W. Va., in the Class D Spurred Boating Revolution Freshman pole vaulter Huey Brooks of Palestine showed again Sat- — For three years scout Fred Appalachian League. He had on« Hofmann of the Baltimore Orioles DiMaggio and Berra," former urday he's to be reckoned with in the future. The powerful youngster catcher Hofmann began after -a lome run for every 13 trips and Doc Jones had long been an ar cleared 13 feet for the second straight week to nab first place in the has been collecting a baseball pen- batted about .352.-" By HANK BOWMAN these potent Evinrude bombs and sion of $490 a month. That's more scouting day' in the Florida winter come anywhere near the 100 m.p.h. dent speed fan when he and En freshman division of the meet. 'Brooks soared over 13 feet in the league. Powell is on the Baltimore ros- Once a man gets tired of pulling rop met in 1950. Hugh bought his North Texas Relays as a non-competitor and-already is farther along than the combined total he offer- mark. ed Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra "When 1 managed the San Fran- ter as protection against the un- on oars things start happening. In Entrop topped 100 m.p.h. only 'irst outboard motor from Doc thr than Clark was at this stage in his development. cisco Missions, I offered • Joe Di- restricted draft of first - year play- 1909 a young mechanical tinkerer day Jones opened, a marine busi Three other noteworthy performances were given also. Bill McGm- ers. So is Arne Thorsland, a young after a decade of trying and the nis, although finishing only third, registered an unofficial. 9.8 .in the Maggio $125 a month to sign, Joe from Milwaukee, Wis., Ole Evin- Seattle speed merchant has had ness in Seattle. wanted $140, and signed with the Bluefield pitcher who fanned 23, rude, wearied of rowing. Ole de- Doc's strength lay in the motor 100-yard dash on the fine, warm afternoon. The big footballer is 20 and 19 in three games last sum- plenty of knowledgeable help along rounding into good shape now after coming out after spring.grid prac- BASEBALL Seals. They sold him to the Yan- cided to build a gasoline engine, the way. Oddly enough much of the lop-up end of the game. Entrop kees for $25,000 and five players. _ ler. , fit it with a propeller and hang it technical savvy that made his most with his experience in aircraft mo tice and Pop thinks he has a bright future in Eagle silks; Dave on the end of a rowboat. He did del work concentrated on boat de Hart lopped the field in the 440-yard dash with a 49.5 clocking and he STANDINGS "Berra was a kid in St. Louis Hofmann caught behind Yankee recent speed mark possible was also took a third in the broad pump with a leap of 21 feet 4 inches. when I coached the Browns. .His Wally Schang for five years. A}- and the one - cylinder coffee given him by the same man who sign. Three years ago Doc Jone trough he got in only two World Mike Hammond registered the best time of his.career in the 880 with NATIONAL LEAGUE buddy, Joe Garagiola, got $500 for grinder popped, spluttered and originally interested Entrop in rac- set a new speed mark with a 3 signing with the Cardinals; Yogi Series games he was on three Am- pushed t livery boat at nearly 5 cubic inch Evinrudo at 73.56 a 1:56.6 clocking for second place. , Los Angeles .800 - ing. C. W. (Doc) Jones currently .800 - wanted the same. He had pride. erican League pennant winners in m.'p.h. m.p.h. He drove an Entrop de The Eaglets won another first place by default as the ACC 440-yard San Francisco — a Phoenix, Ariz, marine dealer. Milwuakei .750 Vl I offered him $300. When he was New York and one with the That crude contraption was the signed and built hull. relay team was disqualified for passing; the baton out of the passing .600 1 zone. The Eaglet quartet of McGinnis, Hart, David Magnenat and Pittsburgh — 16 I saw him hit a ball on the Browns,-for whom he coached U first of the Evinrude outboard mo- This year the record smash Cincinnati ~ .400 2 right fiefd roof in Sportsman's years. tors which that same year were ing team reversed the order with Ed McCormick registered a 43 flat winning time. ' - Chicago . .4CO 2 Eagle Netters In the varsity ranks, Richard Menchaca could do no better than an Philadelphia . .250 2'A Park. So did John Schulte, a "When Bill Veeck moved Into marketed with the advertising slo- Hugh at'the-helm crouched it .000 4 Yankee scout. He wrote Joe Mc- St. Louis he cleaned house," says gan, "Don't Row! Throw the Oars front of a Jones' modified engine unofficial 1:53.5 for third place in the 880 and John Cooper managed St. Louis Blast Colorado only a 4:14 in the mile for fifth place. Steady Tom Grissom nabbed a AMERICAN LIAGUI Carthy and got permission to sign Hofmann. "I became a scout and Away!" Doc, like most mechanical wiz Washington 1.000 him." ' when the Browns became the Bal- second in the high jump at 6-2 and finished fifth in the high hurdles. .000 ' In 1960 * Seattle Wash., aircraft Off Courts 4-2 ards with speed equipment isn' The lanky junior runner-jumper led the field five hurdles but fell be- New York .... But- about the pension? timore Orioles, Bill DeWitt (now model'maker, Hubert A. Entrap, talking too much about modif Chicago .000 "Well, I had 10 years as a play- Detroit president)', kept me as a hind after he hit the fifth barrier. .000 got tired of bucking wind and Continuing their finest season cations he made to the stock Evin Cleveland er and 13 years as a coach," says scout.. • rough water in Pugent Sound in a rude V-4 to make it run over its Another steady performer, John Spencer, trailed Menchaca only Detroit .000 in many years, NTSC's varsity few steps as he finished fourth in the 880 in 1:54. Bud Morgan, last Baltimore .000 Hofmann, "but I paid in only rowboat and bought an outboard head like a bronco with a bur .000 tennis squad wrapped up victory year's fastest freshman low hurdler in the nation, continues to improve Kansas City $450 a year for three years. motor. Entrop didn't want merely No. 9 Monday afternoon with a under its saddle. Boston ...... ;.. .000 1 "Three years ago when I de to quit swinging oars, he had an ENGINE WAS SOBER . as he registered a 23.3 for fourth place Saturday to the second fastest WATER HEATERS decisive .4-2 win over the Univers- time in the nation, 22.3, by ACC's Calvin Cooley. MONDAY'S RESULTS cided to collect $490 a month, peo- urge for speed. ity of Colorado on the NT courts. This engine was as.sober as a * • •* * • . . • •• , NA1IONAL UACUI ple said I was crazy. If I. waited • Glati Liiwd Anti-Saloon Leaguer: no alcoho No games scheduled. . March 29 of this year, Entrop's The Colorado team was fresh Even though the Eagles will be out of town this weekend there'll be until I was 65 i would have had nitro additives, just standard gaso , . AMERICAN HAGUE • 10 Yr. Guor. yen to go quick was fulfilled when from a 5-1 victory over defending track action galore at Fouls Field Saturday. N.TSC will be host to $550 a month. But I collected $17,- he prop rode a 14-foot Evinrude- Missouri Valley Conference cham- line and petroleum oil mixed U Washington II, Boston I, (Only, tsml 640 before I was 65,-and to mak« Regions 3-B, 2-A, and 2-AA on the cinders as these classes prepare scheduled.) . '' " IASY TERMS powered hydroplane over the sur- pion Wichita but couldn't handle the motor manufacturer's reeom that up I'd have to live to about mcndations. \ representatives for the state meet. There'll also b« action in tennis, TODAY'S SCHEDULE face of Havasu Lake, on the Ari- the smooth stroking Eagles. and,golf. . • . . . AMKICAN ASSOCIATION 90 " zona-California border, to a now Colorado scored its points,when • This much I can fell you. Th • < * t . Houston .vs. Dallas-Fort Worth - at Fort Hoffmann, a St. Louis native DAY & NIGHT outboard speed record of 114.650 Dick Wright defeated NT's Leon carburetors were not standard. Th Worth,.(Gerard vs. Carman); Denver.at Char- now living in .Dunedin, F-la; underwater exhaust system was re Already looking to next year. Coach Vern Lane and his Denton leston, (unavailable, pirnell); Si. Paul at 50 m.p.h. Dulin 6-2, 6-3 and the combine ol High basketballers arc primed for the May 9 opening of spring basket- scouts the Florida area for the 1U M.P.H. FASTER placed by open stacks. Cooling wa Indianapolis, (Golden vs..- Lock«); Minneapolis *£Q Wright and Tom Hincs defeated ball practice. The cagcrs have kept in shape through the bctween- at Louisville, (Wills vs. Rehni). ,. Orioles. One of his prizes is John 20 Gar...... O«f This was just about 110 m.p.h. Dulin and Eddie Hopper 6-2,, 6-2 altered. Probably most importan (Boog) Powell, » six-foot,four the pov/erhend was fitted with scasons lull and should be ready to hit the ball >»t full speed .when . . AMIR ICAN LEAGUE (aster than (Me Evinrude had in doubles. workouts begin. .'....,. Kansas Clly al Chicago, (Daley (16-13) vs. 230 - pounder from Key West. fknh*d along the Kinnickinnic Ri- NT's victories came when Hop- special overdrive lower unit bui Wynn (27-10); Detroit al Cleveland, Lary (17- "He can hit » ball -M far as by racing specialist Randolph'Hul 10) vs. Bell (lo-ll)j Nw York.at Boston, 30 Gal. vera half-century earlier. per smashed Tag Grossman 6-3, The Dnllns-Forl Worth Rangers are still looking for their first Amer Babe Ruth," says Hofmann. '.'He • The power plant'Entrop used Is 6-2, Bobby Thompson dropped bell. At. an engine speed of 4,90 Coales (6-1) «; Brewer (IO-]J)j"Washington wns only 18 last August. He was r.p.m. the propeller turned npproj ican Assn. baseball victory of the season, but no one around the area it Baltimore, Ramos (13-19) vs. Walker (II- basically one of the new i960 Evin- Hinos 6-2, fl-2, Jcro Iliggins defeat is discouraged. It lock the Dalian- team nearly half the season to 10). an outfielder but Paul Kichards Ryan Plumbing Co. rude V-4 75 horsepower jobs of cd Fred Bicrlg 0-1, 6-4 and Hig- Imately 8,000 r.p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Frantic cables and nn air ox i-cnlly gel. started lasl year while the Fort Worth Cats were frying (Oriole manager) suggested we just-under 90 cubic Inch pislon dis- gins-Thompson topped Grossman- to lend the pack.most of the way. The now oombined • club, an off- i Chicago first baseman out. of him 122 E. McKinnty placement. Uierig 6-2, G-2 in doubles. prnss shipment of replaccmcr Mlzell (0-1); los Angelei nl San Frentlsco, Twenty - six big league scouts Hut you better quickly give up The • Ragles were scheduled tc priio gave Entrop's Slarflile 111 spring of the Kansas City Athletics organization, • should bo all right rodres (0-0) H.vO'OMI (O-l)i Philadelphia saw him In Florida slate schoolboy • Ph. DU2-272I \ (pri.ird motion needed to rcwril when it gels consolidated and Ihe player illunllGn between here ant al Pillshurgh. Oivenl (0-0) vl. Haddlx ;0-0). any idea'-thai;you can fit your play TCU this afternoon In Fort Only gemis Icheduled. • playoffs »t, Fort Pierce. pleasure wntbwt wttfc *n« of Worth, oiillwurdlng'i record book. Kansas City becomcimor* liable.