HESTER TAKES FOURTH PLACE IN GIF FINALS

TT W m W«r> r-. -- j Pettit Sent to Salinas Braves, Yanks Deadlock Pettit Goes To Class 'C 1 Tartar Hits 1:59.6, Dodgers Blast Tigers. Cubs Edge Cards The firsl tii of the y, ig.gern outlast the Kiwanls Dodgers ith a three-run fourth Inning Salinas Club Little Leagu halk- 9.7 Thursday. rally . Misses 3rd by Hair Shortstop Camdeti Coberly of Nat-bonne High .1 Paul Peltit up Friday when the Harvey The Tigers outhit the Dodgers $95.00(1 "Bonus Mahy" of I he i Kunnlng the race of hi.n life. Tartar half-mller Dennis Hrsti Braves and Pacific Perforating the Cubs rapped a four play Pittsburgh Pirates, has been op thundered past the finish lino in 1:59.6 to take fourth place I; Yankees deadlocked 22 In six 10-2, with Gresham getting two poke to spark the splurge. He tlonert l>v the Hollywood Stars the CIF yesterday in the CIF finals at Kxcelslor High. knocks for himself. His oppos­ also was Instrumental in helping to Sallna* In the Class "C" Cal­ The smooth-striding Junior missed ihird place ami a crack f The game will be replayed at ing pitcher. Billy Williams, yield­ the Cubs rapped a four ply ifornia the California Stale meet by less than half a second In ed 10 hits but got half of his in the game. later date. Gary Schmldt of Second sacker Mike Andrews The [xnuita lefthander phenomenal 880 in which only lip Braves and Hank Gary Hen- own team's base raps 1 for 2. option and right fielder Ray Wltaon got. .5 of a second separated t h e flower was not among tin- derson locked In a pitcher's bat- Tigers Kurt Probst, Dick Go- the Hollywood le.' Schmldt giving up six hits mez and Nick Urban each poled the Cards' only lilt*. Ooberly. first four finishers. Catcher Mike Czarks and first d fo utility inflrldcd Boh Jim Giyer of Grossmont won five finishers In the event nd Henderson yielding five. two hits. Bundy, who hn on thp In­ a blanket finish, Giyer took f Each team contributed a four Cubs Kdgc Card! sacker David Clutter for the the event In I.S9.1 and Hester. Cubs. active list. who held third place all the Gaines of 3an Bernardino v mster. Brave Gary Desmond Twirlers Pete Kemp of the PeltII will get a chance to R H E way. was edged out by the second, and Gllmore of Riverside Hashed a homer and Yankee Lions Cubs and Kenny Gates of Harvi-r Brnvrs ...... 100 003 ? I « work frequently at Salinas AI Wicker touched all four. The the Elks Cards put on a real I'noiri* TankKM .. -.. 010 010 i J J where little Johnny O'Nelll, for­ barest of margin* in the last edged past Hester In the last Srhmlclt and Orlff. Hdndwwn nivl 10 yards. Yankees toted up two show for the fans In a Wednes­ mer Hollywood shortslop, is man­ ten yards for third. lays Henderson to Jack Tar day Little League battle. ager-. Iln.is I'll-iteM Half The CIF's top Southland trn 'Doilg , 180 01 7 ! It was the fastest half mile ey and second sackor Richard Kemp allowed but two hits and 519 0*-» The churker has been used tr-rs went all the way to thi mlth to Tamey. truck out 12, while Gates gave Thomnion. mostly as a rellever this season the fleet Tarta had run. rial event the relay before im anil Hill. He qualified for the finf Is by Hirers Win Out up three hits and whiffed 10, but R H E with the Stars. Since sinning for 1954 CIF champ emerged. Santa Handy relief chucking the losing pitcher. Kemp's Cuhi ...... SOO—S ] n rotting the .880 in 2:01.3 in se­ by Gary 000—1 I 2 the huge bonus In 1950, Pettit Ana won the relay and '• Graham helped the Seven-Up Ti- Cubs squeezed by the Cards S- up and Cziirke. has been shuttled back and forth ll-finals Tuesday. championship with 15 points and between Pittsburgh, New Or­ Top-rated Lon Rhodes of Bell Centennial was second with 14. by Mel Utter leans and Hollywood. Santa Monica finished with 11 SPORTS In 1952. he had a good season points. Baseball League with the Stars, but was plagued Clerks Turn Centennial Leads intermittently by a sore arm and Centennial led 14-10 over San­ then lack of control. Of late, the On Power in ta Ana going Into the final event, flinge has shown Indications but did not field a relay team To Be Formed at that he night develop into a top and had to stand by and watch YANK'S SNAPPY notch pi irh hitter. Rout of Dow the coveted title slip away. SECOND The Marine Clerks played The first three men In each BASEMAN BROKE THE. six "ring-around the-bases'1 with Dow event qualify for the State Normandaie Park GAME RECORD LAST Slyrone Wednesday night in a Meet in Berkeley Saturday.- WORLD SERIES WITH Softball league tussle at Tor Fortunately for Torrance and Formation of a Little Park. for Coach Vcrn Wolfe. Hester x-ague baseball league at No 23 BASES SET BY Clerks, led by pitcher will be back for another crack mandate Playground will get un BABE RUTH IN 1923 Hank Oisen's homer and two at half-mile honora next year, derway with an organlzatlooa doubles, pounded but 14 hits to and will be shooting for t h e meeting of players and pan :y the Dowmen 150 In a game Friday at 7:30 p. m., accordin Torrance school record -1:68.5 o Joel Adler, director of recrea that was called after -Ha Innings. set by Gerald McDonald in 1941. held the Slyrone men ion. Following 'are the first place The meeting will be held to four hits and whiffed six. The men In each varsity running Clerks met Dow hurler Mike 'layground, 224th St. and ale Ave. Mikelson with a seven hit bar- HIGH HURDLES Thompson, e in the firs! Inning to score Purpose of the meeting wi Centennial, 14.6 e to form teams for play in th runs. Singles were contribut- 100 Swlsshelm. Santa Ana, 10 FOURTH BEST IN GIF . . . Dennis Hester Is fast carving by Bill Kuhn, who got two, vittle Coast League, which i flat. a niche at Torrance High as one of Its all-time great athlete* or boys ages 8 to 12. Roy Peterson. Bob Schroder, Dee nan another year to carve It even deeper. The junior took irgess and I,arry Benedetti, 440 -Kitchen, Riverside, 49.6 All boys who would like ,d Olsen doubled. 880 Giyer. Grossmont. 1:59.1 fourth place in the CIF finals In the 880 yesterday In the enter the new league are aski In the third frame it was the LOW HURDLES -Tralnor. La-| fastest Uiiie of his career 1:39.6 and missed third place by to attend the meeting and brlr BRIL­ me story. After two walks, Kuna Beach. 19.7. j only a tenth of a second In a blanket finish hi which only .5 of their father, mother, or anyon 220 Swisshclm, Santa Ana. 22.- interested In coaching or helplni LIANT FIELDING Kuhn rapped his third safety second separated the first four finishers. AND CLUTCH HIT- ng, .Tim Jackson wa In the operation of the league ed, Peterson and Schroder .sln M1LE Hadley, Bellflower, Adler said. TINS-MORE THAN CARI.OS S%Vr.GS ... A nee- and Olsen bombed his fc 25.8 Teams will use the Normar MAKES UP FOR master to center. Seven me 800 RELAY Santa Ana. dale diamond, and. play will be HIS 250 AVERAGE- ond-itrlng All-toy Lmguer at gin somgtlme after the guard hut season, Skagga Is runs were toted In the sco hooks after these salvos. Monday in June. captain of the '54 Tartar crld Siedel to Attend Post Normandaie Is part of the Los machine and will he seeing The Clerks added insult to Pet Angeles City Recreation a nueh action In "the line" come ' Office Clerk Convention Parka Department. September. Spring practice at ubled, scoi Svh rod- Ed SIfdel will represen Torrance High goes Into It* r"« and Schroder trolled ranee at the biennial conventl' home on Ols llble final, week tomorrow. The of the California Federatloi Midland Scores Two In team opens play against Chula Post Office Clerks, to be held Sportsmen Tip SPORTS CALENDAR Vista here Sept. 25. next weekend at the Carrlllo Last to Top fire Dept. Uttle Leagues' Hotel In Santa Barbara. MAY 23, 1954 Midland Rubber's Blue Streak May 25, Tuesday Cubs at Siedei Is a member of Local era displayed top clutch work Braves. 1043 of the National Federation Friday at Torrance Park when Agility Tests Show Skills of . of Post Office Clerks. The Con­ they scored two runs In th May 28, Wednesday Olants at vention will begin Friday and Rangers Take Week-end Trip last Inning to come from bi Tigers. idjoln oh Monday. fop Optimists _Mfinbers of the local Wood- attended the Family hind and beat the Fire Depart May 27, Thursday Yankee* at THS Ninth and Tenth Graders ment "A" team 4-3. Cards. TKST UI3COVKRKK ruft Ranger tribes are enjoying recently at Stanley The Hollywood Rlvlora Sports The discoverer of the Wasser- The Fire Department led 3-2 May 28, Friday Dodgers at Results of a ninth and tenth Ni i. campotit near Mt. Wilson this Ranch and members of the local going Into the seventh when men came from behind in t h i grade agility testing program iann reaction, August Von Was- weekend and will return this ist inning to upset the Rotary Pirates. a German profe Little Arrow Tribe came off at Torrance High Schoo Dinning and Robert evening. 'lab 5-3 In a Service Club Slo May 29, Saturday Yank* ai time 38 sec. 3 1 Be of medicine His death oc- An army of 410 Rangers, par- with a barrel of honors In cen­ Pitch tiff Wednesday at Walte- Braves, Giants at Pirates. were compiled this week by red in 1925. H,-Birar]y anil Caldirell. Saronli 39.6. 4--Dennis Patterson. 39 Mils and guests from the South t ts held dm-ini? the Powwow. la Park. May 30, Sunday Tigers at Dod­ er coaches who are searching th 6 Bob Walker, 40. Rotary led 3-2 going into thi gers, Cards at Cuba. win lists for material for ne Chin up*, Horizontal Bai evcnth, but the Sportsmen ral year's teams. Ken Yanamc, number- 1 led for three to take the vie Larry Denning. 13. Don Bonnet May 24, Monday Marine Clerks Objective of the course, whl ory. Willys Blount absorbed vs. Harbor Bill Strohm, 11 and Ph he loss. Hornefs. Dow Sty- Includes rope climb, standii Klnght, 11. rone vs. WBM, both at Tor­ broad Jump, and chin ups. is t Kope Cllnih rance Park. determine the relative physica 1--Jim Dahlberg, time- 6. ray Wednesday, the Moose May 26, Wednesday Longivn skills of ninth and tenth gred 2- Bob Adams, 6.4. 3 PI alked on the Optimists to the Aeros vs. Darles Inc., Torrajlce/; 'boys and provide Instructoi aul, 6.5 4 Dennis' Patterso une of 7-1, scoring the major Park. § with more objective data for 6.6. tie for fifth between Toi ty of their runs In the last Blue Streak ^ physical education grade. Poulson and David Murphy, ame. May 27, Thiu-sday Torrance Following are results In th Blue Streakers Gardens vs. Walteria Meth. various events: The Walteria Methodist Church Church, Fire Dept. "A" vs. Jump lleach National Blues, Walteria. 1 John Patten, 22 In. 2- Den Two Miler In Finals oppled the Lutheran men 9-5 in Local 1135 vs. Midland Rub­ nls Patterson, 21U In. Streak play Thursday at ber, Torrance Park, 3-Jay Talbot, 203'4 In. tl Gordon McClenathen, El Cii orrance Park, and, at Walte- May 28, Friday Lutheran Men fourth between Ron Ix>voladj no's star two-mller, represent the Fire Dept "B" team i Fire Dopt. "B", Torrance and Jim Smith, 20i,' In. Ills school In the California Sti utlastcd the City Workers 14- Park. Standing Brood .lump 1C track finals yesterday at Si and the National Blues Service dub I John Patten, 8 ft. 6 in. ta Monica CC. queaked by the Torranoe Gar- May 25, Tuesday Rotary v». Jr. Ron Lovelday, 8 ft. 3 In. McClenathen had the th una team 6-5. C. of C., Optimists vs. WBM, - st time .prior to the ra« J Jim Dahlberg, 7 ft ll',i In BporUnieii ...... 003 000 S 6 e Torrance Park. 4 Bob Adams, 7 ft. 10 In. 9:55.6n." «tory ...... ooo 130 o-3 u May 26, Wednesday Lions vs. SUnirr and MOM. Blount and Ilar- 5-Bob Cash, 7 ft. 10 In. ANTIMONY CENTERS Sportsmen, Legion v«. Mooto, 'Mexico and Bolivia lead th 300 ooo e—7 10 Walteria Park. world In antimony, Important I 000 000 1 1 .- Track We.tf.ll an, May 29, Saturday California he manufacture of storage ha FROM ALL SHIES . . . Two rlghtle* and a lefUe warm ranoe this year. Play In a six-team league opens here June :erles, and also other r« D«pt. "B" .. OJ5 106 0 14 State Meet, Berkeley. chemlca up prior to ft championship game held last season In the to, with a downtown parade slated for June IB. Game* y Workfri ... ooa 080 o—e STUDEBAKER processing. National Babe Buth bMcball league, which come* to Tor- will be played at Torrance Park. STATt LAW ONTKOL CHANGES AUTO INSURANCE Island of Yap, now controlled M-W dn. Cut Hit. Iniuranu Herald Want Ads f the United States, was for- Inwranc* Headquarter* ARE YOU READY erly ruled In succession by 1001 BlpulvW. ie Spaniards, the Germans and (H ' Manhatli R 2-ti» Will Get Results. .. Smith, Van Lead THS Ash Tallies hen the Japanese, All Bay Leaguer Buit Smith led the Torrance High stloke is with a lusty .434 batting average and Tom Vanderpool was Place Your Ad Today! the wlnplngest pitcher, according to statistics released Frlda y by Tartar Coaoli Dick Loccli. Ron Andernoii, who was not mentioned on the All Lciague t earns, nevertheless rapped .304 to take second place honors. He Imttc'd only .265 In league names, however, compared to a ho t .400 in practice tilts. FAIrfax U-49M Hnilth bashed .400 In league games, .478 In practice. Ma nil el Olloque finished third In the hit parade with .288. ir ^ Southpaw Vanderpool compiled a three win, four loss rec ord and whiffed 44, while walking 40. Gary Hakanson led In 1418 Marcelina Ave. — Torranct strikeouts, however, with 80. He won two and lost four. Evlm Need Honey, Bat. Held Gary Hakanson, p ...... 10 8 2 .118 .685 PLUMBING CONTRACTING Player 1'OK.. 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Compton Uave Uraxfcnwakl, of ...... it* 37 0 .216 Ron AmiiTbon 3 97 ! 21 12 30 12 Floor & Wall Furnace* Mortgage Co. George Hurley, tui, 2b ...... IB 40 0 .200 Manuel Olloque 16 3 B 9 8-2654 8-4444 NE. I4IM — ME 41730 f. i. Park. & j. P.rk, Montigu. R... Ph. ME. 93454 Walt McHemy, cf ...... 8 .20 0 .172 4302 Bob Boss, Ib ...... 14 31 0 .181 12 11 I 6