THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1964 THE LIMA fljSWS. LIMA. OHIO PACE TWENTY-SEVEN • Braves' Directors Favor Move To Atlanta

Milwaukee Citizens Oppose Shift; * ***** Owners9 Okay* Expected*** NEW YORK (AP) - National restraining the Braves from punch followed a 12-6 vote by League club owners met today Until the legal bombshell was Atlanta, were handed a ficient radio and television reve- to the aftermath of the 1964 moving or from seeking permis- the Braves' directors, meeting dropped it appeared certain that prepared statement by Braves' nue. to consider the transfer of the sion to move. in Chicago, to shift the club. season, which ended a week ago the owners would approve the publicity director Ernie John- Rumors of the move to Atlan- with the St. Louis Cardinals' Milwaukee franchise to Atlanta Whether the unprecedented The injunction forbids the shift. Approval by six of the son. The terse statement an- for 1965 but a bare-knuckle fight legal maneuver would serve to ta were circulated as early as victory over the Braves from applying to either other nine clubs was needed and nounced the decision to move the spring of 1963, shortly after between the Braves and Mil- block the club owners' action at the president of the league or no serious opposition was fore- . waukee officials raised specula- the franchise but gave no rea- Lou Perini sold controlling in- resigned as today's special meeting in a the owners of other clubs for seen. sons for the shift, explaining terest in the club to a syndicate tion as to what action—if any— mid-town hotel could not be sanction to move. It temporarily of the Cardinals and The southern exodus of the that Giles had asked that no of Chicago businessmen, headed was hired by the Yankees, who the owners would take. determined. Legal papers ap- prohibits the Braves, who have Braves, charter members of the information be released until The Braves' board of direc- parently would have to be by Bill Bartholomay. had dismissed . Red a year remaining on their Coun- National League who moved after the New York session. Attendance had dipped from a, tors voted Wednesday to move served here prior to the meet- ty Stadium contract, from ar- Schoendienst inherited the Car- from Boston to Milwaukee in "Shortly thereafter," the high of 2,215,404 in 1957—when dinal job. replaced the team—for the second time ing. ranging, agreeing to play or 1953, was approved at a closed, statement read, "the Braves' in 11 years—and the owners League President Warren the Braves won the NL the ailing as scheduling any 1965 games at two-hour conference—one day management will release a and defeated the New York were expected to approve the Giles said Wednesday nigh! he any site other than Milwaukee. after league President Warren manager of the shift. detai'ed statement outlining all Yankees in the World Series—to and succeeded had not been informed of the Braves representatives were Giles called the New York the various considerations for 766,927 in 1962. But several hours after the injunction and planned to go as pilot of the ordered by Circuit Judge Ron- meeting "to further discuss the any action taken." The Braves' decision to quit . club's decision to quit Milwau- ahead with the meeting. He a'd Drechsle'r to appear next situation and take action there- Although the Braves won't Milwaukee, coming on the heels Last week kee was announced, a tempo- would seek legal counsel, he Tuesday to show cause why the on." say so publicly, contributing of managerial changes by both directors decided to remain in rary injunction was obtained by said, if it became necessary. Cleveland for at least one more injunction should not be made After the directors' meeting, factors to the decision included League pennant winners, pro- Milwaukee County officials Milwaukee's legal counter- permanent year, dispelling reports of an newsmen, including one from dwindling attendance and insuf- vided another bizarre element shift. 4 "***¥*•- *-< "—

^ Yank Olympic Lead 'Bushville' Interest Chopped By Russia Declined After '57' MILWAUKEE (UPIWBush- at the wrong time, and local them, so they didn't go to the TOKYO (AP) — The on-rush-'Russia are matched in the has- ism should be discouraged, ville Wins! newspapers never let him for--park, but stayed home and ing forces of Russia, buoyed by ketball final so each will pick up! The United States, which got Just seven years and 10 days'ge5tt iitL. the strength of its canoeists, one medal there. .listened on the radio. surprising support from its ago, on Oct. 11, 1957, that sign, The construction of freeways; Then there were those who grabbed off seven more Olym-i But the key to it all is the shooters.~also got some surprise! along with others promoting pic Games medals today, success or failure of the Russian!help from its canoeists, who and an interchange into the!were down on the Braves, the Lew Burdette for President and stadium parking lots also con-'owner, and the players. "Who moved to within 17 of the United gymnasts. The United States (prevented an anticipated' shut- Eddie Mathews for Vice Presi- States' leading total of 88 and isn't expected to score, but Rus- out in medals today. ' tributed to the decline. In 1958, wants to go see a fifth place 1 dent, was prominently dis- World Series fans had to fight club," was heard more often appeared to be in excellent sia must make up some 10 or 12; Francine Fox, V 15-year-old played as Milwaukee whooped position to overhaul the Amen- to overtake the Americans. And schoolgirl, and Gloria Perrier, a' acres of mud and go through than not. And another excuse cans they could do it Russia won 15 35-year-old clerk, both from it up for the world champion and around construction sites to was, "Perini won't allow tele- Braves. get to the park. Fans were dis-! vision, so I won't go out to see The United States had a lead gym medals in I960. Washington. D.C , were second Wednesday Bushville struck of 86-64 going into this next-to- Although nationalism and behind Germany's winning pair couraged. them in person." out. A ban against carry-ins of B_y 1962, attendanc______e at last full day of competition in team comparisons are discour- in women's kayak doubles At a news conference in Chi- Lm- the 18th modern Olympics, but aged by Olvmpic officials, the The Washington girls were bottled and canned beverages waukee games had sagged to cago Braves Board Chairman was also instituted— and soon j 767,000 and Perini sold out to managed to pick up only two team struggle between the timed in 1:59.16 for the 500 met-' William C. Bartholomay an- medals, a silver in women's Americans and the Soviets has ers of the rainswept course.! repealed by fans who com- j the Bartbolomay-Reynolds- Mo nounced the transfer of the plained. This reportedly caused Hale snydicate, which set out kayak doubles and a bronze in been a key factor ever since while the Germans won in, GOOD NEWS — Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. club's National League fran- women's kayak singles by Mar- Russia began competing in the 1:56.95. ', wears a happy smile as he calls friends to give the cancellation of several bus immediately to revamp the chise to Atlanta, Ga. trips from throughout Wiscon- cja Jones of . Games. ^n^ j^jaria jones . Drettv • them the news of the Milwaukee Braves' decision club's iaage. But there wasn't ; More than a quarter of a sin to the park. Tavern owners R'issia. meanwhile, gathered Only their first time out, at 23-vear-old Michigan State stu to move their Nat ".?al League franchise to Atlan- million persons jammed the time before the 1963 season and in tVee gold and a bronze in UK 1952 Games in Helsinki,Stfrl oSoma Sy was ta next season. The Mayor holds an artist's con- in Sheboygan, Manitowoc, attendance rose only sliglitly to downtown streets in 1957 after Madison, and even as far away 773,000. This past year, after an canoe.ng. two bronze in judo have the Russians lost The closing fast and just missed ception of the Atlanta Municipal Stadium which is the Braves, in their fifth year and a bronze in equestrian dres- United States won the medal taking second in the women's as Eau Claire had chartered aggressive pre - season ticket sage and pushed its total to 71 race there 76-69. and 40-22 in kavak singles currently under construction at a cost of S18 mil- in Milwaukee, took the mighty buses to come to the games selling campaign and several medals, including 22 gold The gold At Melbourne in 1956 Rus —' lion. (UPI Telephoto) New York Yankees 4-3 in the and with each ticket and place promotions together with a United States has 34 gold, 26 sia led 98-74 and 37-32 in gold. In World Series. That, without on the bus went a six-pack of more interesting ball club, at- silver and 28 bronze. 1960 at Rome the count was 10-3 doubt, was the high point of the seer. The business was good I tendance rose to more than 910,- And the program is all in 71 for Russia over-all and 43-34 The club's 12-year stay here. Every- Cor the tavern owners but bad 1000 — this despite a team that Russia's favor. in gold thing after that was downhill, [or the Braves concessions. spent almost the entire first five Much of the Thursday night Such team comparison was Yankees manager Casey Fans with contrasting atti- months of the six - month sea- and Friday schedule is devoted further discouraged today in a Lima Stengel, during the Series, had tudes also contributed to the son in the second division. The to gymnastics, where the Rus-.terse little message that moved hung the "Bushville" label on decline. attendance was the 10th best of the city. And it took. The fans sians have dominated for the on the official results wire of the There were those who were Ith6 2° maJ°r ***&* teams- last two Olympics. Olympics. The message said: were proud of it. But it took a It was quite obvious to every- • And it goes deeper than that "At the request of the Tokyo few years for Casey to see how j secure in knowing the Braves one that a team in the pennant The Russians are assured of Olympic Organizing Committee. .right he was. were here. This was their team. rac^ would have been well over , seven medals in boxing, either acting on the instructions from i The saga of the "fabulous They didn't have to support the million mark. silver or gold, since they have Mr. Avery Brundage. president Milwaukee Braves" started in that number of fighters in Fri- of the international Olympic, Koufax. Chance Top Florida and ended in Chicago.) day's finals. The United States Committee. International "Busi-j In between Milwaukee became | has one. heavyweight Billy Fra- ness Machines 'which runs the' the showplace of in- Atlantans Welcome zier of Philadelphia. results service) is discontinuing terest and fan enthusiasm. The Soviets seem assured of as of now the compilation and The club went through five two medals in volleyball, where publication of the medals list." AP Ail-Star Team managers and two owners in its years here and ironically it Transfer Of Club their men's and women's teams The IOC always has objected of 0 s V teS Luis Balti-'nded another bizarre element! was" the group of owners Mil- are among the leaders The to such tabulations, contending Angeles * 7 V ° *"? ATLANTA (AP) —Atlanta, "From Atlanta's standpoint, United States is out of conten- that each event is an individual " *>.„ Sand K ufax m re Cted4 to the a e ath th1964 waukee fans counted on to keep f s an>d °Dean °In addition to' Aparicio. the 'season, whic" ™h ende d* a week ago considered one of the nation's the Braves are probably the tion. The United States and'competition and that " the club here that finally made top sports towns, is already most popular team in the ma- Chance of the Angels polled the second team was comprised of'with the St Louis Cardinals' the move. There were indica- most votes among players Orlando Cepeda World Series victory over the welcoming the transfer of the jors." Dodd said. tions the owners had been con- Braves to the South-) An S18 million stadium named to The Associated Press' and right-handed Juan New York Yankees. sidering the move even before i t. , annual Marichal of San Francisco. Johnny Keane resigned as.thev started their first eas being constructed near the June- i All-Star team today. and manager of the Cardinals and here season i Citizens from the governor to ture of three interstate high- Inconsistency a shoeshine boy said they were ways is scheduled to be ready ! Koufa7x collected 77 votes and of Milwau- was hired by the Yankees, who Milwaukee was never too se- oleased b18thv the teaem transferowners by Aprirl 15. 1965 - about one £s w^ SKLS of ^^"ir gsas ruLnfr^tor* K W3 Sis sta f n?n the 4? ^acre ed Koufax won 19 games before baseman of St. 'dinal job. Dick Sisler replaced ™ v^Sp^i^^^SLn\nm^ * tpv,'52f f ^ ° - ^^^^^^^^^.^^1^-0^^^ ailing Fred Hutchinson as^f ^£uSS ^ ^^l^^^^^S^^ y promiseromised Hurts Giants a sore arm in mid-August.'Minnesota and manager of the Cincinnati Reds|nounced he had secured n»r. JL JILJ .„:£.• w d••- -- P tain major would bear the ft PT/'TTT Avn ^AD-> "or. • r «n- r-i. • '—' ™ "o"1- "«"v.^. ,_v.m- - _ _ .— an—d southpa"~~~.~r~ w an—d --_--Harr_y Walker succeededi mission oi an eigin i>iauuiiai pleased L,Lic,vr-LtA.xLi \ATi — we ing trom Aiue Sherman it means piled a 20-9 record. pitcher . Chicago'Danny Murtaugh as pilot of the'Tpocue club owners to transfer cho e S x * •t been consistenp1 t the New York Giants have prob- The Angels also placed short- ™ e ° rave' .s J .. 4 .Pittsburgh. Pirates ! his failing franchise to Milwau-.pastime :rL ^ lems in the National Football stop Jim Fregosi on the 10-man ™ ? decision to quit j Last week .Cleveland Indiansikee 'tte 24 miuion ]e wh j. bjt ^ f„ andand^ cominiin g up witht tth e bimg c mi ng n th e League team. Three members of the %****<*• . ? h ° , heek^rrectors decided to remain in| Milwaukeeans lived in a these seven southeastern states. The concrete-and-steel stadi- f „ . . „ those first A hhundred caches across the "We haven't been ^able to *^ f™ Y«ta. the Amen-£^J^ m ais uni re ts ot an ^w'1a share in the major leagues." ,urn will seat 57,000 forfoolSl country probably have said the^ercome our mistakes, can League pennant winners,^-_- . _°"_._. •__ !5_. 1,^ _- Pf f P°J .years and it wasn't until thp n™Gov- . rCarari l SamWSandercs „(o f rw,,.™,,!Georgia .j and 50,000 for baseball, were out-'League pennant winners, pro- American League shift. had been here for five noted: "The national reputation| The Braves will have a large, years that the people really of our state is considerably j potential audience to tap—an {accepted the club as its own. boosted by the very presence of'audience with a reputation for _ _. ., baseman . Perini was an absentee own-1 such a prestigious ball club. I attending sports events. More . The Giants will play the Cleve-First baseman Bill White was Cleveland Buys er and the fans always felt.' need not emphasize the fact that than a million persons live in land Browns Sunday in Munici- the only member of the cham- '•He's moved the club once, this addition to our sports fami- the Atlanta metropolitan area pal Stadium before an expected plon St. Louis Cards selected He can do it again." Not until |ly will greatly enhance the and it is estimated that 1,750.000 crowd of 80.000. This will be the others named were third Perini sold out to the syndicate economy of the entire state." persons live within three hours* 13Ui time the Browns have baseman Brooks Robinson of Ex-Hero Terry headed by Bartholomay. Thorn- One of the town's best known driving time of the stadium. '^f- drawn 80.000 since the team was Baltimore and Willie as A. Reynolds of Chicago and sports figures, football Atlanta has had a minor Ot organized in 1946 and ninth time Mays of San Francisco and NEW YORK < UPI'-Pitcher John McHale, the Braves Gen- Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech. league baseball team since 1901. A since Art Modell took over as of Pittsburgh. RalP!l Tern-, a World Series resident in 1%1 hero in 196 eral Manager, did the fans feel said the Braves' move would be For many years, the city was COLUMBUS fUPI) — Ohio P - The voting was one-sided for 2 who subsequently secure that the club was truly a wonderful opportunity for the one of the leaders in attendance State has attained the top rank- But Sherman is more inter- each position except outfield faded into duty and in- the Milwaukee Braves team and Atlanta. in the old . ing and improved with each ested in •victories than attend- and Clemente. third in frequent starting assignments. Most of the new owners had week, but Coach Woody Hayes ance. The Giants are 1-4-1 in the balloting, had PI \o!es fol- is the first New York Yankee Wisconsin ' ties and they had apparently still isn't satisfied the Eastern Division, tied for lowed amone the outf;eldc-« by to leave the ball club under the borrowed money from Milwau- with his lineup. third place with the Dallas Cow- Mays with S-- ?.-t Msr/ie 51 new regime of Manager John- Aaron, Ma ye Opposed 0 5 kee banks to help finance 'he He made another change k - The Browns and St. Louis At shorl.-iop. Frec~^ had ^^ ny Keane. purchase Wednesday, moving sophomore Cardinals are tied for first at The 28-\ear-o]d righthander 4 3 1 Perhaps the insecunu ac- K rd Ray Pryor of Hamilton " " was sold to the Cleveland In- counts lo some extent for the To Playing In to a starting post on the offen- Sherman admits that quarter- dians Wednesday for an undis- welcome the team gol in its 'UPI — Fear hke Milwaukee "as far as w» sive squad, replacing junior Ted back Y. A. Tittle's timing is closed amount of cash first >ears here In 1953 the .of racial discrimination in At- (Negroes1) are concerned." A.idrick of Cuyahoga FaUs °ff "If Y A. comes on it'll Technically, the sale nf Tern team "had surpassed the 1352 ]ama- Ga • wa? expressed Aaron said he played in a hel Pry or had started the season P-" Sherman said The coach was part of the deal thrt jcn'; season attendance total for t>y Milwaukee Bratc*' Nccro segregated stadium in Atlanta opener, but 'hen was relegated has TOOK}e Gar5' Wood in re- pitcher Pedro amos lo the Boston in the 13th home date oul"eiders Henry Aaron and "nine or 10 years ago and to the bench for the next three,sene- and said ne was doing Yankees during incir Sep- It went on to set a National *f ? Ma-vc ^«™^day w^" the I have no intention of playing ,"well enough for a first - year! tember pennant drne At the Leacuc attendance mark of club announced n would move under those conditions again." games South The Buckeves a'so got _ iman." " i time, the Yankee? acrced In 1.826.397 That mark w a s Atlanta officials said the park 'furnish the Indians with a front topped in each of the next five Although both pla>crs said would not be segregated scare as sophomore halfback' Th* Browns haven't been ter- [}ic w 3o Rein, who has put some'rifying foes with their passing line player after the ?ca?on seasons, with the attendance >" °uid co with the club be- "I'm familisr with the South sparV into the running attack, attack, either. Coach Blanton Tern-, a native of Lsrned topping two million in four sue- cause it was their "job?." both.and I've been to Atlanta a got his shins bruised in Collier said he was about to pull Kan . enjoyed his finest >car in ccssive years said they didn't »anl to co ]fi of hn]es_- ^ Wednesday s scrimmage He starter Frank Ryan for Jim the majors in l%: when he The decline started in 1958 Aaron, whose 32?. batting „,„_ „•,„,„. ^ -,- Tern- beean h.s big league Despite »mnmg a pennant aver e was the third best ir lm almost P°*ltn'e wc (\e- was expected to be read> Sat- Ninowski in last week's game posted a 23-12 record He then career with the Yankees in a? rocS) arc ir| again the team failed to draw the National Leapjc i 1964. ? g° R urday though acamsl Dallas until Beraie Par-, went on to 5tar in the World He had a 1-2 record thai Series against the San Fran as well as it had the >car be- said he -was \cr> disturbed cnminatiop " Hayes put the emphasis on rish intercepted a pass and ran . season and was traded lo Kan- f jh 19 million "fans at- abo") Ihe move" • passing Wednesday and quart-lback fnr a touchdown to give Cisco Giants, dcfcatinc •''arkL orc W] Sanford. 1-0. in the seventh ?,nd 'a City the following year lending 71 home appearances 'I just hope and prav we erback Dm Unverferth his ,the Brown? a 20-16 victory. , Collier says he 1] start Ryan deciding game ainnj with infiflder Billy Mar- U' 1959. despite a pennant race don't eo " said Ma>e. a native LaCllCS Ciolf Ja/gets regularly during the GETS CALL - Ameri- The following >car. however. t,n and outfielders Woody Held that saw the Braves and Los of Tuscaloosa. A3 a . and also s TP n again Sunday, however T<^- _,! j --JBXM.* * -, -L. ^nscies Dodgers tie for first, 300 hitter this reason 1 OUrilCV UpCllS last heavy workout of the week Whatever the outcome Sun- can League baiting Terry s record slipped 1, l,-l,and for pitcher ^r^^-, .,,- t. }„„, . The Oddsmakers have made day. the sellout crowd can ex- champion Tony 0 l_i v a thc a1tendance s]BJnpcd wcn no douh1 abou{ PHOEXIX and this past reason hr was R>ne Duren. outfielder Jim Pi-more, to 17 million, and in.said Aaron, "the South is sec-field of'•$ golfers'teedI off »>. the unbeaten Bucks at least 14-pert another tough game. Tbe Minnesota Twins even less effeclive. fmwhmc «>ni and firsr baseman-outfield- \m only 1 4 million persons regaled and I jurt don't wanl to d=n in the croeninff r^md ^ «1 point favorites against Wiscon- Giants and Browns have an learned today he will be with a 7-ll mark and 4 54 CT ^tended Braves games play under those - •- . ^ « '""'" OT l"» si.. owevfr. the Badgers overall series of 14-14-2. Last inducted into the U S. earned average By sea- He was traded bark to the The decline can he traced to stances" cimim- Ladies Professional Golfers As- showed signs of developing amyear the two teams split, with Army within the next 60 son's end, he was consigned to Yankees sociatkm 111,000 Phoenix Open. explosive attack with their de-'thc Giants going on to win the in 1959 along with several things—not the least of "I don't want to go there. The 72-bote event, which ends 1 — probably for a the bulpen and made only oc- Hector Lopez for John- which was the public relations but if the Braves go I have to Sunday' was beine nlrad feat last week of previously un- Eastern Division The Browns two - year period pwyBB beaten Tftwa :finkb«1 casicnal appearances on the ny Kucks and of the Perini regime.. Ke had a That's mj obligation.." said the 6670-yarX d" or-7 Tdephoto) mound. snd infielder . ihabit of saying the wrong thing Maye He said Atlanta won't be Biltroore Hotel golf JEWS PA PER I IN FW SPA PERI