THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. M Dead at 65; Lead Stands Up MONDAY. APBIL 1, 1957 A-17 Long Famous in , i Gonzales Quitting Pro Tour

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- May Injured - ' • •• As 'v Palmer Wins mEBIIHhhS^^s^hESSHSI KNOXVILLE, Term., April. 1 ¦ In to Heal Hand V9T (VP).—Death has claimed William MONTREAL, April 1 (VP).—Big : wall to pro to give Adam (Billy) Meyer, major turn Gonzales Oonzales, king of profes- some competition, avail- league “ of the year” Pancho ¦ was not Azalea Tourney sional tennis, today decided to -1 able for comment but it could ; with the underdog Pittsburgh quit Kramer’s troupe after : as any surprise Pirates in 1948 and of the Jack not have come one WILMINGTON, N. C.. April 1 May . best-known man- Its last American match 26. to him. (VP).—Although he outshot only Plagued by a cyst on his racket ; When the American segment ! agers of all time. four of the 24 other money win- hand, Gonzales said: of the tour opened in New Yorl The 65-yfear-old veteran of 46 ners in the Azalea Open golf “Ineed a rest. I’ve been play- February 17, Gonzales was ljl years player, ¦ as manager, scout tournament’s final round, Arnold ing continuously for 18 months > pain and he said that if this and “trouble shooter” died in a Palmer’s 54-hole lead stood up and I want to give my hand a injury not heal, he miglit and i did hospital yesterday of a heart and ” he eased out with a one- chance to heal.” have to quit. kidney ailment after a prolonged HBhbbb stroke victory that added $1,700 He is leading Ken Rosewall, At that time Kramer said that illness. He retired in 1955 after to his earnings. 28—12, in their 100-match series. . if Pancho couldn't play, he would a stroke left him partially para- The 27-year-old Latrobe, But the series won’t go that ; try to get else, probably lyzed Pa- someone jk V in the left side. professional finished yesterday long. Thirty more, and Gonzales s either Frank Sedgman or Tony iin Services for Meyer will be held with a lack-luster, three over is pulling out. Trabei t, both of whom had been ihere tomorrow par on the 6.800 Cape Pear Coun- Rosewall won the last match i beaten by Gonzales before. ¦ - afternoon. He is j: V Ifc survived by his widow, two try Club course. It was good In nearby Sherbrooke, 6—4, 6—l,, “When I leave the tour, I’ij| brothers and three sisters, all of jr/ enough for a winning 282 total, Saturday night. going to take a long rest,” Gon- Knoxville. one shot less than runnerup “The injury has been coming : zales continued. “Then, when X Meyer managed the Pirates Dow Flnsterwald of Jupiter, Fla- along fairly well.” the big Cali- ¦ feel good again and my hand is winning second, really completely back, four years, beginning in 1948, BILLY MEYER needed in $1,300 ifornian said. “It isn’t t healed. I’llcome the year he piloted them to 46 Years in Baseball money. bothering me too much. But 1L but not until then. fourth place while many pre- Palmer’s score, on rounds of want it to heal, and, if necessary, , The tour still is scheduled to have surgery.” make Bk dicted they would finish in the ager1 of the Colonels in 1926 and 70-67-70-75, was the highest appearances in Europe and KEfc* v^SnS^mMiS A cellar. 1 won a pennant his first year. posted in nine years of Azalea Kramer, who persuaded Rose- ¦ Japan. * ¦% * jB McCarthy, who Open play. As a matter of fact, Developed Many went on to Stars , manage world championship three years ago. while still an Before going to Pittsburgh, he ' Yankee teams, commented yes- amateur playing out of Wake Rochester Boosts Dodgers Farm Out won several pennants in the I terday In Buffalo: “Billywas a Forest College, he tied for minor leagues and became great little manager, great seventh here with 280. Margin to in Spooner, 3 l A i a a 3-1 Others M*f *fV I iaHk r ;known as a developer of young- great wiOnM jKgpF f r \ ish <^tf!BVflE/ i little catcher, a little guy. Palmer, who went on to win TAMPA, Fla., April 1 (VP>.— sters during 16 years in the New We very good the National Amateur title that were friends.” Colder Cup Play Dodgers York Yankees organization. He year, is the No. 2 money winner The have re- QbM Rejected By the Associated Press ™ Major BaE is given most of the credit for Jobs ! this year with official earnings' duced their squad to 29 players Jls In developing such stars as Phil , 1932, Meyer joined the just under *12.000. The Rochester Americans, in ) by sending four men to the Vero Yankees' farm Rizzuto. Eddie Joost, Jerry system where he Palmer today headed for Au- their first American Hockey <’ replacement established Beach center for Priddy and Eddie Miller. 1 himself as a brilliant gusta, Ga., and the Masters tour- season, today a developer young- League held 1 assignment to minor league clubs. Meyer's baseball career started ! teacher and of nament which gets underway sters in managerial commanding two-game lead overr The four included Karl * at Thursday. "” Jobs ’"''A •’** when he signed with his ; •* '' V<# home- Springfield, Binghampton. pennant-winning Spooner, apparently ’^.*w^^K-.^.’4k>V'sP town Knoxville club in 1909. He ' Oak- Bert Weaver of Beaumont, Providence in i who has ***** #r;;3m land, Kansas failed in his comeback JV w ¦ W had a brief trial as for:' City and Newark. Tex., won his biggest prize of the best-of-seven semifinals forr effort. the Chicago White I During his stay in the Yankee the tour, $l,lOO, with a 72 finish the prized Calder Cup. Outfielder Don Dimeter, In- Sox in 1913,' ; fielder Gray and played with the Philadelphia organization, he rejected mana- for 287 and third place. | The Americans trounced the Dick and First 1 gerial a Baseman Jim Gentile. Athletics in 1916 and 1917. ij offers from the Chicago Lionel Hebert, chunky Lafay- Reds, 5-1, last night to move ¦¦r Cubs, Boston Braves and Cleve- victory !\ Among Beginning 1918, played ette, La., pro, had the best last ,'in front, 3-1. One more the 29 left are . JB|BK in he land Indians, Catcher eight years and it was a sur- round, 67. for 288 and a tie for will enable Rochester to meet t Rene Valdes and John for with the Louis- prise to many when he accepted the Cleveland-Hershey winners Roseboro, who the Los ville Colonels of the American fourth with Stan Leonard, Van- s are on the Pittsburgh job in post-season champion- - Angeles roster. Johnny Association, where he 1948. couver, British Columbia; Marty for the With was room- Meyer commented at the time: , ship. The Barons are ahead, , Podres having service exemp- of Manager McCarthy. . Furgol, Lemont, 111- George HEINSOHN MAKES IT mate Joe “I waited a long time, but I 2-1, in games in the other semi- tion, the Dodgers are down to HARD— of the , 6-foot-7 He succeeded McCarthy as man- Bayer. Los Angeles, and Fred ex-Holy Cross star, goes much higher to make things difficult for know I made the right move. Wampler. Indianapolis. Each final, which picks up in Hershey the opening-day limit of 28. of the St. Louis Hawks, who tries to score in the third quarter of the This outfit has the real romance won *760. tomorrow night. National of baseball to it.” The Americans and Reds next Association playoff game in Boston. At right is Tied at 289 for $456 J yesterday The Pirates finished fourth in each were meet in Providence Wednesday. 1 Schoendienst Captain (No. 32) of the Air Force Cagers Ed Furgol. St. Andrews, 111.; Doug j Hawks and beside him is BillSharman of the Celtics, who won, '4B and Meyer Ariz., April 1 (VP>>— was chosen man- Mahopac, PHOENIX. 119-99, to square the best-of-seven series at one game each.—AP Wirephoto. ager of the year. Thereafter, Ford, N. Y.; Bill Red Schoeh- Top Picks on AAU Trombley, Dallas; Gardner Dick- ' however, the dienst has been named captain Pirates fell off in City NCAA Ski Honors performance, finishing inson, Jr., Panama Beach, of the by BOSTON VICTORY TIES SERIES sixth in, Harrison, All-Tourney Team 1949, last in 1950 'Fla., and Dutch St.j Manager . The posi- and seventh in Louis. Dickinson’s round clinched To Dartmouth Star Rally DENVER, April 1 (VP).—Two 1951. tion had been vacant since Alvia Bruins' for him the last remaining berth former collegians , manager Dark was traded to the St. Louis now in uni- now of in the Masters. As Denver Repeats Celtics, Hawks Upset form—Stanford's Ron Tomsic the Milwaukee Braves, succeeded Cardinals last June 14 in a deal and St. Louis' Dick Boushka—- Meyer at Pittsburgh in 1952 and Leading scores and money SNOW BASIN, Utha, April 1 l that brought Schoendienst to can take much of the credit Meyer became a scout and trou- winnings: (VP)—Denver University won its s New York. Beats Arnold 7,">—2B*’ ?I.*oo fourth straight National Colleg- Detroit ble shooter, Palmar today position Five-Day for the first National AAU a he held Dow Finsterwaid 71—78.'i 1 Moo Over Layoff championship BOSTON, April 1 (VP).—’The • basketball crown won by the Air!I 1 until illness caused his retire- Bert Weaver 7:i—7 iate ski yester- ment. Lionel Hebert «r.— :'.hh 7«‘» day but Dartmouth's Ralph BOSTON, April 1 The Fiank Ramsey, the ex-Ken- Boston Bruins, “a bunch of guys s Force. .Stan Leonard —*-’** 7»>o Marty Miiller, 23-year-old pre-medical tucky star, tied who have fought back all Furgol 7:t—7Hn Boston Celtics and St. Louis at sea- The 1956 Olympic teammates George Bayer 77—**hh 7‘t?» student, the individual 22 points each in the son.” have the edge Detroit Fred Wampler 7T—7HB 7»5‘» was star. Boston on powered the Air Force . Hawks, tied in their final Na- t All-Stars I Fd Furgol __ V)—78!» 4.V1 Miller got the Skimeister triumph. in the sem.final Stanley Cup 1 to an 87-74 triumph over the Coast Guard Takes Doug Ford 77—4*»H tional Basketball Association hockey Bill Tomblev T! —4srt award for his showings in all . Celtics’ rookie playoff series but realize ? Olympic Gardner Dickinson. Club and Jr. ".*t—7*!» 4‘tt events of the three-day playoff series, today wondered , grabbed 25 rebounds as their task has only begun. the title Saturday Honors in Sailing Dutch Harrison 7:t—7B'» 45*1 four night. *! SD which will be hurt Boston had the "It's half of we want Mike Soiichalc _ 77—7 TM» meet in which 20 colleges com- team the edge on the what Bi;!y Maxwell ... 77—7f»i> 7*<» The scrappy little April 1 UP). — most by five-day layoff. boards, 84-61. here.” Coach Milt Schmidt said S Tomsic ANNAPOLIS. .leir%- Barber 75—7«0 780 peted. He won the downhill, was a broke open the title game The Coast Guard Academy at Bhelley Mavfleld 70—700 2»o The The tight Boston defense was last night after the Bruins edged | inf Inman third in the slalom, 11th in players aren't saying closing moments, New London. Conn., Bob 71—201 220 much there feeling geared especially for Detroit, 4-3, to take a 2-1 lead 1 the scoring six 1 amassed xR C Powell 77—701 jumping and 12th in cross but was a quick points after : 31'/« points over the week end Bon Killer 70—202 180 after the Celtics knotted the ; and Slater Martin. Pettit, who in the best-of-seven series. I the score was Hill Casner 7»—702 3*o country. tied, 72-72. The guard to win the seventh annual Mc- Paul O’Leary 80—702 1 «'i Rocky competition. had scored 37 the first game, “Now we have 5-foot-10 1 Avery Beck 120 But the Pioneers of the best-of-seven 1-1. ; was to win our ‘ scored 26 : Millan Cup sailing regatta. 77—791 yesterday, that nobody liked held to 11 points by Jim Loscu- second game here