A's Beat Senators Travel «*- Educational TEEN Follows Page C-6 Obituaries Sunday §iaf Sports In Thjs Section C In 11th Inning, 8-7 SIXTEEN PAGES WASHINGTON, D. C., MARCH 9, 1958 • By BURTON HAWKINS the 11th, he whipped a third; SUr sun Writer strike past Jim Small, but WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Woody Held singled to feft. Mar. B.—ln a game which con- Smith singled to center and tained virtually all the ele- Graff ripped a to right, ments of excitement but few ending 3 hours and 31 minutes of the ingredients of finesse, of furious tussling. the Terps City Title; Kansas Athletics As late as the first half of Drub Tar Heels for slapped three straight 11th- the eighth inning it was a tidy inning singles oft Angel Oliva 3-2 game. The As clipped today to defeat the Senators, Ralph Lumenti for two runs in 8-7, in the exhibition opener the second, when Mike Baxes for both clubs. singled two runners across. There two bonehead were The Senators picked up a plays, seven errors and four George Silky pitches wooly off Brunet without Victor wild in the as-, Sullivan Santa Anita ! fair, to say nothing, of 40 benefit of a in the third.' players and 26 hits. The Sena- ILumenti walked. tors blew a one-run lead in the forced him but took second eighth and two-run leads in when Bob Malkus grounded out. | 61,123 See, Rally Brings the ninth and tenth to enable went to third when Lopez the A's to win. fumbled ’s groundei Eleven paraded to and scored on a wild pitch. Colt Pick Up 86-74 Win; the mound, with the sixth Courtney Homers Kansas City performer, Carl Kansas City was clinging to 19 Lengths McNeil Duser. escaping with the deci- that 2-1 edge entering the Stars sion over Oliva, who last yeari eighth, but with one out Neil By CHARLES M. EGAN By MERRELL WHn’mEtY pitched for Charlotte and dis- Chrisley walked and with two Sport* Editor of The Star Star Writer ARCADIA, * played nothing today to earn down Clint Courtney rammed Calif., Mar. B. ¦ I \ mU . | RALEIGH. N. C.. Mar. 8— promotion. a over the rightfield Silky Sullivan ran a powerful Maryland ended the Tar Heel Boner by Killebrew fence to stake the Senators to race to win the 8130.500 Santa State's domination of A'bniic Derby afternoon, Bespectacled Dick Hyde could a 3-2 lead. Anita this Coast Conference basks :br>.!’ to- emerged Chuck Stobbs gave up four but those who came to beauti- night with a sunerb second-hnlf have the winner in expecting the 10th except for a mental | straight hits in the last of the ful Santa Anita Park comeback that buried North lapse by Killebrew,' eighth to permit the A’s to tie to see an equine combination Carolina's defending national Harmon Bunyan young third baseman attempt- it. Held’s single to center and of Paul and Brian champions under an 86-74 score ing to take Ed Yost’s job. infield safeties by Smith and Boru were just a little bit dis- before a sellout crowd of 12,400 With two out, two on and the Baxes filled the bases. Harry appointed. in Reynolds Coliseum. Senators leading by two runs in Chiti batted for Harry For Silky Sullivan, the peo- Maryland thus meves into the last of the 10th, Hector Taylor and singled to right, ple's choice at a little more the first round ot NCAA tour- Lopez sent a routine grounder scoring Held. than 11 to 10, never was more nament play, meeting Sjston to Killebrew. Harmon tagged When Smith also tried to than 19 lengths behind the College in New York Tuesd ay Hal Smith, coming into third . score he was nailed on Herzog's leader at any time in the 21st night. If victorious there, the base, but he tagged him with fine throw to the plate. Court- running of this mile-and-one- Terrapins will battle Temple his bare hand while the ball ney then took the beleagured eighth race. As a result, when In the regional tournament at was grasped a foot away in Stobbs out of additional trouble he moved, the battle was all Charlotte next Friday. his glove. by picking Chiti off first base. over even before the crack field Charley McNeil led the way This The Senators were striving of 10 three-year-olds hit the with 21 points as the Terps doesn’t constitute an ~JL,, won out, and Umpire Bill McKinley mightily to make Stobbs a win- eighth pole ...-"j. their first ACC title with a ning pitcher, S- ruled. Thus the A s had the but the lefthander None of the heart throbbing ' blazing 59-point second half. so who lost games last % 20 " W m NHL bases loaded, but for long. season drama that was anticipated - They scored 26 of their las: 23 not They mm m . E M 1§ Bill Tuttle slapped single would have none of it. quite materialized as the points from the line a to extracted two from free-Uirow center, scoring smith and Milt runs Arnold widely publicized stretch ruiv as the Tar Heels spem a seem- Portocarrero in the ninth after ner hit the finish line 3Va ingly never-ending Graff to tie the score at 7-7. .'Herzog last lew Killebrew's doubled and went to lengths in front of his stable- minutes intentionallj fouling refusal to take the third as Lopez Rocky simple way out fumbled mate, Harcall. Both horses are in an attempt to get the ball. and end the Bridges' sacrifice bunt. game with easy trained by Reggie Cornell. Strategy an throw to Herzog held third and Bridg- Backfires first base cost the Senators the Largest Derby Crowd # Maryland rammed this strat- game. After Oliva came on in -1 S*e SENATORS, Page C-3 Aliwar, who upset pre-race egy right down their throats by predictions by taking the early making a great majority of the lead away from Old Pueblo, foul shots, with Bill Murphy finished third, a head behind pouring one after another ¦K;. . -V-. jrV the fast-closing Harcall. Old /JBb through the cords. Murpny WIN, LOSE OR Pueblo, the second choice at would stand on the frcc-th’ow nearly 9 to 5, was a tiring wm fl W ¦* W M • m E I h line, clapping his hands in anx- fourth, a length and a half be- iety for the ball. He came off hind Aliwar. the bench with the apark that By FRANCIS STANN DRAW Despite an early threat of helped the Terps win and con- windy tributed 19 points. rain on a afternoon dur- K jt jfl jft Stf ing which the sun fought a los- ik But it was McNeil ? vho ing battle with the clouds that ft f Jt 9Tr W brought Maryland from be- spoiled the mountain back- ft / jm W w hind with his soft shots. In a ’lfHe'd Even Tip His Cap' ground a crowd of 61,123 Jftr hectic few minutes ? when the TAMPA, MAR. B.—ln turned out watch Silky Sul- | Mm JMft?# score was tied each the beer-and-pretzel room that to fthSr MBmW HI with bas- is operated daily by Jhe Cincinnati Reds the talk got livan's famed charge. ket. it was McNeil who was jJBBL putting Terps around to a recent poll taken by The Sporting News. Six- It was the largest crowd that nßr M :fl|H the ahiad. Twenty of his points came teen veteran baseball writers were asked name ever witnessed a Santa Anita m to the Derby, previous attend- the last half. game's most whose exciting player. Twelve voted for ance record of 60,224 was set With McNeil on the bench of the Giants and four for of the Red Sox. in 1948 when Salmagundi won. most of the first half because of three personal “Isn't there anybody else who rates a vote?” Birdie The outcome—it was the 21st fouls in the i first four minutes, Tebbetts was asked. TeUfcetts, who manages the Reds, time that Jockey Willie Shoe- Maryland was not the team that had seemed to be singularly qualified to speak of Williams and maker has ridden the winner spanked Virginia in a SIOO,OOO a tre- and Duke. Mays because he had been a teamate of Ted’s at Boston race—was The Terps dropped points mendously popular 13 and now he manages against Mays. one. With behind at 28-15. Ross-Klipstein entry run- A NO-POINT Brennan (35), “I’m replied, the LANDING—Pete trailed by 7 points at the half, but came roaring Murphy hit on not one to ask,” Birdie “because a lot of ning one-two, three omide the victorious of the University of North Carolina, lands on back to win, 86-74, and gain the conference s shots to help narrow the ball players excite me. What did that poll Intend to show, pair paid $4.30 to win and a margin Maryland’s A1 Bunge in an attempt for a re- NCAA tournament berth. Others in picture are to 34-27 at halftime. anyway? Which player or players the fans will pay to see?” surprising $5.10 to place and bound in last night's game for the Atlantic Maryland’s Tom Young and Carolina’s Dick Lead After 12 Minutes “Something like that,” a voice murmured. $3 30 to show. Aliwar. who led Coast Conference title at Raleigh. The Terps Kepley (34).—AP Wirephoto. “Well, personally I’d pay to watch Roy McMillan play all the way into the stretch The Terps started to whittle under Neves, a this margin nine innings of shortstop,” said, referring to his Ralph returned early in the second Tebbetts show price of $5.80 after going half and own glove magician. “I always thought went ahead for the off at about 12 to 1. first time on Nick Davis' shot was worth the price of 1 admission. think Stan Muslal Silky Sullivan, whose co- from the corner to make it Mays drawing still is* Naturally, and Williams are cards.” owners are Tom Ross and Phil 43-42 with 12 minutes to go. "It’s draws,” Cards Shut Out Mountaineers game the ball club, not the individual, that Klipstein, ran an Triumphs It was an even ball Movitave for the mile and Gabe Paul said. “You get your team in the race and you eighth in 1:49 2 » over a track a few minutes, the teams trad- draw. Otherwise, you don’t.” that was listed as fast for the ing baskets. Then Davis, who big race, had a cold first half following ?* * * but was termed slow |Top Yankees, 4-0; W&M for two and then good for the six pre- By Length at Bowie brilliant games, stal led hit- “IHAVE TO DISAGREE with you, Gabe,” Tebbetts said vious tingj again and moving events. the ball to Cincinnati’s general . “There are some ball By JOSEPH B. KELLY 605 set last week end. with with confidence. Some Felt Let Down Star Racing Editor being wagered. players who do draw people, regardless of where the club $1,712,943 Slowly, mostly from the f're- Yet, despite all these heroics Cage Although appeal stands.” SC Title Older fillies and mares failed some of the Boyer Homers throw line, the Terps pulled and the fact that Silky Sulli- to scare off Knollwood Stable’s feature was removed when away. “Would you say that Dizzy Dean was certainly RICHMOND. Mar. 8 IJP\.— 8 The Tar Heels finally colorful?” Gabe van boosted his Ken- Movitave. who turned on her B. A. Dario's Venomous was ST. PETERSBURG. Mar. press asked. tucky Derby stature, it is prob- Second-ranked West Virginia i/P). tried the that Luke nad f killing stretch speed to win the scratched shortly after noon Ken Boyer's three-ran worked so effectively “Well, Dizzy able that many felt much as solved William & Mary's ball- in era ing and Daffy Dean were only two guys on $25.000-added Barbara Friet- because of a late developing homer in the fourth inning pro- a 15-point Maryland lead Fri- of ;if they had gone to. watch control game midway the first chie Handicap by a length at one the mast colorful clubs of all time—the St. Louis fever, the crowd quickly forgot vided the fireworks as the St. day night, but the Terps had Frank Merriwell pitch a no- half here tonight and stormed sun-bathed Bowie pre-race Gas House Gang. Do you know what they in St. Louis yesterday. the favorite and smartened up—and besides it drew hit game—and then had to past the Indians, 74-58. for its Nearly everyone Louis Cardinals blanked the 1934, pennant? in the jam- turned to Movitave, the lone good a in when they won the Not much over settle for just a shutout. fourth straight Southern Con- packed , 4-0, wasn't as press. The crowd of 21.207—a rec- 3-year-old in the lineup. in press a single line, 300,000!” the first ference basketball champion- ord for the meeting—cheered didn't work When future-book As soon as the wagering their opening exhibition game for North Carolina didn’t, “Incredible!” Birdie said. odds on Kentucky Derby shin. home the plucky 3-year-old dou- the started, the entry was strongly today. ble-team the Maryland “But true,” Gabe said. “The day they are posted tomorrow Cali- It was the 36th straight filly who scored her filth man clinched the at con- backed. Many in the throng A crowd of 7.072 the with the ball, and Davis simply pennant there were about 3,000 ente, Silky Sullivan is certain ference victory for the powerful straight triumph, two this year saw people in the ball park." had seen Movitave charge American past the Tar to be among the favorites—- Mountaineers over a three- and three last fall. Part of an League champions dribbled Heels. “I still have to say that some individual ball players through the famous Bowie strike out Maryland's victory, right up there with Tim Tam, span entry with McGurck Stable's 10 times and collect its 20th draw fans,” argued. "1 go back season and sent them into blizzard last month to take the only Birdie won’t to Ruth or Jewel's Reward, and playoff Lucie Manette, who three hits off a trio of Cobb, because Nadir the a first-round NCAA was not Miss Maryland Stakes. rookie pitchers. Bob Miller, Continued on Page C-3, Col. I Johnson or they obviously pulled people into other top 2-year-olds of 1957. meeting help at all Movitave paid $3.40 with Manhattan in Off alertly yesterday. Movi- lefthander Smith the parks. I’m talking about today’s players. I'd pay to Partisan Californains Tuesday. Outgamed in the home lane, Bill and Bob can’t see New York next tave. at 109 uounds, responded Blaylock kept tight watch Mays. pay to watch where any of them pos- but saving second money, was a hold on I’d Williams.” can William & Mary, which had gamely for Jockey Nick Shuk. the who didn't even ** * * sibly Max Zipkins' outrate a horse that ,can sprung two upsets Gay Warbler. Although Gay Warbler still led to reach the length draw a . Smith, athletTcs^sT cover the last quarter Three quarters of a A VISITOR ASKED. “Birdie, what if the Sox were of a mile .title finals, stayed with West at the eighth pole, there was 23-year-old Red the way the Ross-Klipstein separated Gay Warble» and rookie from Wash- "Virginia for only the first little doubt that Movitave would ington D. C„ pitched perfect SENATORS , 7 a seventh or eighth-place club? Would Williams help them charger does. 10 Bernadotte Stable's Derry at * minutes in the showdown game catch and pass her. ball in the middle innings at the gate?” the wire in the 6-furlong dash. three KANSAS CITY All Silky Sullivan had to do tonight. Across the board prices get for victory. read to credit the *b r h rhl “Definitely,” Tebbetts said. “Let me give you an ex- today easy Betting soared far above the „ nr to win in fashion Casey Stengel used a rookie- DrMaesiri ss ?» 1 I i | Hit Hot Streak previous high ’* ample. When I catching for the Red mark of $1,576,-. See Page C-6 Lopes. .’lb A I » classed Indians with 4:45 of CLIPPERS TITLE Small, lb i n n it i| batting appearance. Held, off.” action left before halftime With cf a ;{ >i Don Turley House, c 1 ii n ii i “How about the standing of the team?” Paul asked. West Virginia ahead, 20-18. Larsen and Bob Smith, r ;{ | ;; «• i$ Sprain to Shelve Raxes, -.‘b ;i ii » & pitched scoreless ball for New "That’s the strange part," Birdie said. “Without Ted William Mary went the rest Graff. Mb l | | i i games. of the half with only one field Presidents Trim York in brief stints but two Brunet, p j u n u t we won of 17 The hot Jets » Sox fire- ii 16 out were as Score for Week young Reed, p .... o n i goal West Virginia, pitchers were less ii » crackers. But we were drawing 8,000 less people for every as getting suc- I M«rtyn . i n iff TUCSON, Ariz.. Mar. 8 got Johnstown off to an parly New York enn onn ono—n a i suffered yesterday when St. Louis non (inn nJx —4 4 1 Total* 42 s Id s l a year What he gets over he must earn on he In the second half the Indians . lead <«). that amount slipped last night took over first place 1-0 on a 20-foot sizzler Larsen. Dick i4p. Turley J»me* WASHINGTON on the gymnasium floor never got closer than eight , < x» and Blanchard. Howard Hi). Mil- own. In words, he must people. Mays earns from the side at 3:34. Leclerc (4 >. Blaylock ab r h r his other draw at the YMCA points, in the Eastern Hockey League ler. Rob Smith and „ . *^r here. at 39-31, despite some tied it up at 11:26. Hal Smith. Landrith <«i. Wmnin* Pearson, cf d J i i ._ Thronebcrry rs •: u i • » Lange, 19 points, was CINCINNATI, Mar. 8 •» In the Hall of Fame. Some people say that lacks today, Trainer Wally with final regularly scheduled game Bernaquez Hereof, rs .{ l n i$ Musial Bock told the games high each blinked the red Oscar Robertson, Bridge .»* ;» | j n » scorer. Gardner of the against the » color. For my money It’s a privilege to watch him play.” Score to stay off his feet for season s»c- rißht once and DeFelice tallie-, Cincinnati's Lumenti. p n n n u ond-place Clippers at Charlotte, All-American sophomore con- t Plews .... j o ii i i» * * few $ '** a days. See MOUNTAINEERS, Pg. C-2 twice to put the game on ice. K< mmerrr. p ... n n n n N C„ would clinch the tributed 29 points tonight help- ] <» cham- a Becouer ... < n n Buddy McDonald scored the i “WHAT WILLIE MAYS HAS going for by- pionship ing the NCAA-bound 'Stobbs. p .. 1 n ii. n ' him," a for the Presidents. Bearcats' Hyde, p j ii n n i» second coal for Johnstown in out regular < Oliva, stander ventured, “is that he can hit. steal bases, throw and As it stands now. the Presi- close their finest p o l| (I (I f) the second period. basketball make those great catches. All Williams can do is hit.” ' dents hold a slim one-point Washington season with a run- Total* 41 ? HI 4 i BASKETBALL SCORES continued to away now, argue margin over Clippers 80-88 victory over Xavier 1 Plied nui for Lumentt in Mr. *| "Well, I’ll that point,” Birdie said. You've the and Hit into di'iihlr play ATLANTIC COAST Page of Ohio. for Malkimi n rONIT.RI.NCL VIRGINIA fillCU P >1 TOPRNtV either a win or a tic this af- See PRESIIIKNTN. C-2 •»H>: .Filed nut for Allison in h: got to remember, first off, Williams 38 years old.