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Home , Allie Reynolds, Billy Southworth, Bruce Woodcock (boxer), Casey Stengel, Randy Gumpert, Sid Hudson

SPORTS CLASSIFIED ADS P 7hl>1trttlT AvlA A A2) CLASSIFIED ADS JUNE 1951 ^t-UvIUIly JJU WEDNESDAY, 20, ** White Sox Finally Convince Yankees They re the Team to Beat

I Holmes Preparing to Play About w or Draw Worrying in, Lose, as By FRANCIS STANN As Well Manage Braves DESPITE THOSE RUMORS that may turn Wrong Fellows/ up with the Pirates next season, odds are that Billy is finished for keeps as a —just as Joe McCarthy is retired. Here were two of the best of all managers in their heydays, but they Stengel Thinks punished themselves severely. It’s odd, too, that .both careers were broken off in . 60,441 Fans Thrilled They made a grim pair on the field. Maybe that’s why they were successful. McCarthy By Chicago's Rally won one pennant for the Cubs and eight for the To Split Twin Bill Yankees. Southworth won three pennants •y tha in a row for the Cardinals, another for the Braves. When they were winning they were Those fighting White Sox ari tops' as managers. But adversity and advancing making believers of their oppo years eventually took their toll on the nervous nents—team by team, manager b; systems of these intense men. manager. McCarthy quit the Yankees in 1946 when Now it’s New York and Manage the third it became evident that, for straight singing the praise to win. He sat on his year, he wasn’t going of the spectacular Sox. at Buffalo for two and was called porch years "Maybe we’ve been worryini back the Red Sox. He finished second in 1948 and 1949 by about the wrong fellers.” Stenge and finally quit for good last midseason. muttered after Chicago had clawe* Now Southworth is out as skipper of the Braves. Out by its way back to a 5-4 victory ii request—his own. When he told President Lou Perini he felt the second game of an importan that “some one else could do a better job” he didn’t sound like -header yesterday with thi a man who plans to return as manager of an even weaker club, Yankees. The Bombers had woi such as Pittsburgh’s. the opener, 11-9, and appeared oj the way to a sweep of the twii NOT THAT IT ISNT possible that Billy will try again. bill. They led, 3-1, after sevei of the Pirates is the After all, General Manager of the nightcap. This was back man who brought Southworth back to baseball. So instead of slicing two game in 1935. off the White Sox’ first-place lead > Billy had managed the Cardinals in 1929 and he’d won a the Yankees wound up just when they three an< series of pennants in the American Association. Then he began started—trailing by SCRATCHING FOR AN ANSWER—Manager Casey Stengel (right) of the Yankees scratches a half games. No matter what thi [ to celebrate the end of prohibition. He began drifting. He his head as he talks with Manager of the White Sox yesterday at Yankee result of games today an< coached for the Giants. When Rickey Stadium. —AP Wirephoto. sold groceries. He briefly tomorrow, the Sox will leave Neii | in a found him again Billy had reformed and was working York still pacing the America] Southworth on a box Buffalo shipyard. Billy perches outside the dressing League. farm at room in Chicago yesterday and gestures to a friend before Rickey appointed him manager of the Cards’ Chicago Team to Beat. Porterfield Steals Affection going in to bid farewell to the Braves. "It looks like I Missing, Busby Stengel's Asheville. Then began the comeback. From Asheville to we’re going t have beat in he was back at St. to Chicago rather tha: ’ Memphis to Rochester. Finally, 1940, lu tka Aiinrintafi Praia Boston or Cleveland, for the pen Hudson Will With Base Louis. And two years later the Cards began to roll. They Oppose High-Speed Thievery CHICAGO, June nant,” Casey declared. th« Associated Press 1944. 20.—Tommy By (Minoso) would outrun him over won in 1942, 1943 and The c pennants Holmes, new manager of the jam-packed throng season he the jackpot. The NEW YORK. June 20.—Unlike a month’s time.” At the end of the 1945 60,441, eager for a good look a [Browns' Lou Sleater Braves, said today he figures on his Paul Braves offered him a whopping contract and he accepted. Manager Paul Richards’ Whit -distinguished rival, A somewhat baffled listener with the team as well as Burton Hawkins playing Sox, agreed with Stengel. Th l By I Richards of the White Sox, Man- asked him if he meant, perhaps, into the directing it. fans went away convinced tha t The Nats’ bosses believe Bot SOUTHWORTH PROMPTLY guided the Braves ager Casey Stengel of the Yankees that the Cuban might go away since 1934. The question of whether Holmes the Sox were no accidents. Porterfield ultimately will justifj first division, a feat unachieved by a Boston team | has no aversion to discussing the from Busby after the first 50 “It’s going to take a lot to i the deal that dispatched Bot would seek a on the active pus! he won the Braves’ first pennant in 34 years. place merits of individual on yards, but Casey said no, that he In 1948 this team off the top,” a veterai i Kuzava to the Yankees, but thf players the next The Braves split list came up at a news conference. But his troubles began spring. observer said. “It’s a cocky, con 26-year-old righthander is in nc 'opposing clubs. meant over a month's time. That In There were insistent reports of dissension. “I'd like to be on it,” Holmes fident crew that hurry to prove it. Rescued frorr settled that, and Yogi Into cliques. laughs at the odd s On the contrary, old Case seems went home. and is not awed New York’s Kansas City farm clut Berra was asked if Busby had August, near a breakdown, Billy said. “I do want to play. I’ll be by large crowd s ,never much happier than when club. When or And a five days ago, Porterfield is mak- done any stealing on him. The Braves’ owners began to break up their available for pinch-hitting and reputations. it is clu 3 he is describing the brilliance of his return to the some- | was to a which refuses to be licked.” ing majors some “Are you kiddin’?” Yogi blurted. Southworth returned the following spring it vastly against right-hand pitching. If youngster who might very Indeed, not many in the vas t what of a production , "That guy’s stolen on Braves couldn’t make it last year and, shortly be batting his brains out. everybody. But the I think I can do a I’ll be in Porterfield was scheduled changed squad. job, crowd gave Chicago much of j t( You look up and he’s half way club was 10y2 games off “That young fellow there, now,” when he checked out last night, Billy’s there.” chance as the Sox came pitch tonight against the Browns down to second before know to ba t began the sage of Glendale as he you but Manager ha; he’s even started. the pace. Holmes, 33, was a star outfieldei against in th e watched the Sox take their bat- He really flies Southworth’s intensity, it’s a wearing job ample reason for shifting the as- in those first We’ve For a man with with the Braves for nine years eighth, trailing 3-1, But thos e ting practice before yesterday’s steps. got he lacked signment to . Bot some fellows who can like to manage a ball club so far tack. Like McCarthy, He talked with newsmen after his never-say-die visitors had othe r double-header at the stadium , He al- ideas. hasn’t made an appearance yet Mantle and Jensen and Mc- the to relax; to leave a game in the clubhouse. arrival in Chicago to take ovei "He’s one of the greatest I ever ability . Dougald, but haven’t that the managing position. He suc- Floyd Baker, pinch hittei saw on those bases. they got ways took it home with him. Any time ceeds the veteran South- Pictured in Elmira, N. singled to center. Nelson Fox linei start.” Billy Y., on you throw him out you’re just one to Game TV worth who resigned yesterday. before heading for Chicago to right and Eddie Stewar [j Tonight lucky.” ALTHOUGH BILLY had played under John Mcuraw, ne the take over as manager of the hammered a into th J Tonight's game between McGraw cussed Hit .320 at Hartford. By following Casey’s rapt gaze, Louis did not ape the fiery Muggy’s managerial style. Braves. —AP right field stands. Without an ou t Nats and Browns will be tele- Champ Again, Holmes, and fit Wirephotos. it became obvious that he was was in those BiUy has said, smiling looking the Sox vised by Station WTTG (chan- his players. “That all right days,” being made, had forge jj lauding Jim the Or So British came up to the Braves from theii 5) broadcast Station Busby, rookie Say more. The men wouldn’t for you in front, 4-3. ! nel and by “but it doesn’t go any play in the tract believed to amount to centerfielder of the Sox who has Hartford (Conn.) club East- $80,- Yanks I WWDC (1260 kc.). them as McGraw did. I don’t be- Tie Count. been After Savold two minutes if you handled ern League. While at Hartford 000 for the rest of this running Kayo year and But the Yanks hadn’t J the Associated Press given u with his thefts of By lieve in bawling out a player.” Holmes hit, as he figured it, around next daffy season. I either. Singles by Phil Rizzutc i, despite assuring Harris in tele- isecond. , June 20.^Joe Southworth had his troubles, nevertheless, but not until .320 to .330. Casey never, of course, Perini has and phone conversations Friday anc Louis was It “The club is he said | However, presumably refers to any player, friend or foe. declared heavy- after he had demonstrated that he was a great manager. sound,” in j worked out some | , their half of th ; Saturday that he’d be here yes- weight champion of the his bosses "It looks strong. But I want tc agreement with by name. may not have been his fault, either. Apparently eighth tied the count agains t terday, work out and be preparec world today the British see if I can’t help some of the Billy who came to the Braves in “It’s that start he gets on you,” by didn’t think so. They broke up a pennant winner for him. , who had re to start tonight. Board of Control. hitters.” 1946. the Yankee pilot marveled. “Don’t enter Holmes, 33 and I placed starter Joe Dobson. There’s a hopeful feeling amonf Britain previously had rec- Exit Southworth and Tommy only The new manager figured that know I ever say one quite like it. Holmes had his greatest hitting Again the Sox went to work his new employers that Bob’s de- ognized , conqueror with less than half a season of managerial experience in the the Braves are better than theii He’s just standing there, not much year with the Braves in 1915 when 'Jim Busby singled in the ninth lay is in some way connected wit! of ’s Bruce Woodcock. minors. How he’ll do is a moot question, but the Brooklyn won-and-lost average would indi- lead, and then he takes off. Looks and raced to third on a the strike of United Air Line! Louis knocked he led the in total one-bagge r to me like out Savold, Irishman won’t lack for rooters among the fans. Next to Rabbit cate. They now are in fifth place on his second step he’s hits, home runs by . re pilots, but if he was canceled out from Englewood, N. J., in the in the National doubles, and going full speed. Must be that he was the most Braves of League. a Maranville probably popular player slugging and set a placed Raschi and yielded a two of flight he could have made it sixth round of their fight last He said he could not say whethei percentage, loop track running he did down in in his new to Bob here mule train in the time in New all time, if that’s any help job. record of connecting safely in 37 bagger Dillinger, pinch hit by Texas Friday night York _ there would be any changes in the taught him to do that. straight games. That same year, ter, that scored Busby with th » which since has elapsed, City. lineup until he had had a closeup “How many’s he stolen—16? winning run. Howie Judson se t Sleater to Oppose Hudson. The rest of the world, in- view of the team in action. And they tell me he’s been thrown 1 (See SOUTHWORTH, Page C-3.) the Yanks down in order in cluding the United re- First Leaders th : Anyway. Porterfield isn’t or out States, Major even half a sea- four times. Is that bad? They Marylander By the Associated Press Holmes, lacking ninth but the victory went to ) hand and so Hudson will take gards Ezzard Charles of Cin- son of managerial say that feller in Boston (Willie AMERICAN LEAGUE. Gumpert, who now has won sevei 1 the mound tonight against Loi j cinnati as the world heavy- To Win Dies Batting (based on 100 times >— Wight) picked him off Derby seasoning, took the helm of a clut Probable a first, but Minoso. Chicago. .370; Pain. Philadelphia without defeat. Sleater in a game which—if a weight champion. the move .356. abandoned by a fourtime National that feller makes is a ! AMERICAN LEAGUE. The best that could be said o f horse race—might be aptly named In at 81 Runs—Minoso. Chicago. 53: Williams balk every time. The Middleburq Boston. 52. League pennant winner nearly Chicago at New York—Pierce (7-4) vs. the first is umpires LoDat (9-2). game that it was excit the Frustation Futurity. Hudsor By the Associated Press Runs batted in—Williams, Boston. 59 twice his age. warn him and then let him get Robinson. Chicago. 57. St. Louis at Washington (night)— ing. Seven pitchers took part, fou r has an 0-4 record and Sleatei xac 'Sleater (1-7) vs Hudson with it.” June 20.— Hits—DiMaggio. Boston. 82; Pox, Cht was tu uiiect Dusi-un agamai (0-4). for the away MIDDLEBURG, Md., Cleveland at Boston—Wynn vs. winning Yankees. The t will take a slightly more spectacu- cago. 79. (4-8) Case was "baseball the Cubs in the of c asked if he Robert J. Walden, lifelong horse- Doubles—Fain. Philadelphia, 19: Fox third game McDermoti (4-3). surrendered a total of 27 1 j lar 1-7 mark into the contest. thought Detroit at Philadelohla (3. twi-night)— hits, Chicago. 17. four-game series, only a fev Busby was any faster than Chi- TONIGHT—8:30 P.M. man who became the first Mary- Triples—Minoso. Chicago. 9; Fox. Chi Hutchinson (4-3) and Rucks (l-O) vs. by the Yankees, including three Sleater’s lone win was achieve< Coleman (1-4) other cage; Coleman, St. Louis; Coan. Wash hours after Southworth left foi and Hooper (4-3) or cago's flash, Orestes lander to win the Kentucky Derby, Shanta (5-4). run homers by am 1 at the expense of the Nats oi rs. St. Louis ington. 5. home after his Minoso. Washington died late at his Carroll Home runs—Williams, Boston. 14; Rob resigning reportec NATIONAL LEAGUE. . their last visit to St. when ; yesterday Boston at Louis, inson. Chicago. 12. Chicago—Spahn (7-5) vs “Well, no,” he said after some Brook $50,000-a-year job. Southworth Mlnner. There were six four Lou American Park County home, Bowling Stolen bases—Busby. Chicago, 16 (3-6> errors, b pitched five scoreless inning! League a Brooklyn at Cincinnati reflection. “What I’ve seen was 81. Minoso, Chicago. 13. 58, had fi%e-year contract which (night)- the for brie [ in relief ol St. 8:30 P.M. Farm. He Schmitz (J-3) "s. Wehmeir (1-3). champions. Except and emerged with hi; Tomorrow, Louis, Pitching (based on five decisions)— extended 1952. them, I’d say that the other feller Walden won the derby in 1899 Gumpert. Chicago (7-0), 1.000; Feller through Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (night)— ■moments in the first and third, th r ong-sought victory when th< Cleveland (10-1). .909. Holmes, Church (6-3) vs. La Palme (1-3). his Manuel. Brooklyn-born Irish- Ne» York at St. with colt —Raschi, New York. 66; Mc- Louis (night)—Ken- man never directed a nedy (1-3) vs. Munger (3-3). (See BASEBALL, C-2.) (See C-2.) He was a director and a vice Dermott, Boston. 64. professional Page NATS, Page NATIONAL LEAGUE. club until he took over the Boston- president of the Maryland Jockey Batting—Muslal. St. Louis. .375: Rob inson, Brooklyn, .372. owned Hartford team * Club for many years, resigning in this spring Runs—Dark, New York. 49: Hodges “Don’t about 1936 after the Jockey Club, opera- Brooklyn. 47. worry experience,’ Runs batted in—Westlake. St. Louis General Manager John Quinn ol tors of Pimlico, approved the sale 50: Snider. Brooklyn. 46. the Braves on Hits—Ashbum. Philadelphia. 83; Dark commented. “Remem- of liquor the track grounds. New York. 81. ber Lou His father, R. Wenden Walden, Doubles—Robinson. Brooklyn and Dark Bucky Harris, Boudreai New York. 17. and all stepped into majoi was one of the reorganizers of the Triples—Muslal, St. Louis. 6: Baum Jockey Club in 1870 after moving holtz. Chicago. 6. league managerial spots withoui Home runs—Hodges. Brooklyn, 21 experience. to Maryland from Fordham, N. Y. Westlake. St. Louis. 17 Stolen bases—Jethroe. Boston and Rob “Choose name Surviving is his widow, Mary inson, Brooklyn. 10. Hartford Job Praised. your partners, your choice— Norris and a niece. Mrs. Pitching—Roe. Brooklyn (9-0), 1.000 Belle or Walden, Branca. Brooklyn (5-1), .833. “Tommy has had a fine back- Mary, Nanay F. Earle Shriner of Frederick. ! Strikeouts—Newcombe. Brooklyn 63 ground in baseball (nine You’ll a size and Jansen, New YcTk, 60. majoi always find shape Funeral services will be held at league playing seasons all with to suit each fellow’s fancy!” 2 p.m. Friday at the estate. Burial the Braves) and he did a remark- will be at the Methodist Church Last able job the short while he was ai NOW... grounds here. Fights Night Hartford,” Quinn added. Holmei By tha Associated Press left Hartford first in the Easterr PORTLAND Oreg—Joe Speaking ISTHETIME Kahut. 187 loop race. Girl Pitches One-Hitter Beaverton, Oreg., knocked out Bern! ; Reynolds. 188. New York (2). said the to these LOS Quinn Braves reluc- Stop up smarter transportation. Inspect outstanding Ruth Sonheimer pitched a one- ANGELES.—Red Martinez. 120 of Denver, stopped Jimmy Estarito, 120, Sar ; tantly accepted the resignation o: Shapes late model cars just traded on the beautiful new '51 Poniac. hitter to lead Garvin’s Grill to a Francisco (2). BROOKLYN (Fort Southworth, who last tolc over Hamilton) .—Vic Car Sunday 14-0 victory O’Donnell’s in dell. Mi 14, Hartford, outpointed Johnn' Owner Lou Perini and Quinn h< ICA DMITIAP llfll! convertible, radio, heater, Hydra-Matie. a District Recreation Lombardo. 150. Mount Carmel, Pa. (8). and Sizes- OU I Department rUI* IRw 0 strikingly beautiful green finish, match- j KANSAS CITY —Ray Lee, 164, Kansa , felt "Some one else could do £ ing green leather Interior, smart black top. girls’ softball league game yes- I City, outpointed Lee Dick, 165, Indianapo C919S better — ^ Us, 5. (Main bout between Rex Layn ; job.” d a dream! _ ___ terday at the Lincoln Memorial. and El Producto is made in sizes for Henry Hall postponed because of rain.! Southworth broke down wher every Boston sports writers said will like 11 ■— good- preference. Perhaps you the .—. by to him at a press conferenci attractive and Schedules 1 or the slim Panetela. let DflllTI AP lion Super Deluxe Catalina, most Major League Standings popular Bouquet wl rWH I IRw O and beautifully distinctive blue body with WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1951. Billy, who won three straight Or the full-bodied Puritanos cream top, radio, heater, Hydra-Matlc drive, fally C95Q5 Finos, new-ear showroom and performance rmwww pennants for the Cardinals froir equipped, appearance AMERICAN 1942 the aristocratic Girona. Some incline wmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmz._ Standing S. • I J i ■= 5 1 through 1944 and in 194£ I Results gave the Braves their first pen- to Yesterday’s otciub» . the Blunt—others insist i $7'| 11 % JS H nant in 34 satisfying ten Saver Deluxe Catalina. smart Ivory finish without St. L.. 4: Wash.. 1 (n.). years, spoke kind word: DAIITIAPI I OU run HU , blemish, radio, heater. Hydra-Matle drive, N. Y.. 11-4: Chi.. 9-5. in his farewell chat. on I 5 (n.) Escepcionales. whitewall tires, tufted leather Interior. Truly a ear of Phila.. 9: Detroit. Chicq9° —I 31 6 6 gorgeous Boston 9: Cleve.. 2 (n.l 6| 3|10 5| 39| 1»| .684] He said the Braves had mar- class and distinction priced to afford some lucky buyer C91QC New York Sizes are 4 luxurious motoring at a tremendous savings __ Games Today 6[—[ 2| 5 3 7 velous team spirit and that h< all El Producto 5| 7| 35| 21| .625f 3M 1 vary—but jjjrSt. L. at Wash.. 8:39. Boston 1| 51—| 5 5| 6 7 had been treated fine. Before £ ^_ New York. 5| 34| 23 .596! 5 —the same dis- JlF' Chicago at near unvarying quality, W Cleveland at Boston. Cleveland breakdown forced his tem- F 2\ 3| 51— 4 4 30| 9 Detroit at Phila. (2). 6| 6| 27| ^526) tinctive Detf0,t porary retirement in 1949, th< character, all-day-long mild- ICR PI YMAIITII Deluxe 4-dr. sedan, lovely oatln-blaek finish 2| 3| 5| 6—| 6 5 SIW ruirauuin a Games Tomorrow 5| 261 27^491111 Braves were reported seethins without blemish, heater and seat covers, Wosh'ton ness. on El Producto appearance and performance reveals the fine care and expert han- 8t. L. at Wash.. 8:30. 1| 2| 2| 5 4 with Depend any 2|— 5| 21| 33j .389 161/ dissension. of South- owner traded for the Chicago at New York. Many dling by original who iust CIABA St Loui» — Detroit at Philadelphia 11 21 21-3 4| 3 4f 19| 371 worth’s players were depicted a: to taste time, to ease the ▼ Cleveland at Boston. .339|19^i right every bouquet Phila'phio 31 3 — furious because of ^beautlfu^nen^S^Pontla^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^- 5| 1| 2| 1 4 | 19| 37| .339jl9^ Billy’s pur- with real 2 for 25c ported claim “I going enjoyment. Lost 18j21|23|27 27|33 37 won the pennanl 37| ~| | | (1948) with a second-divisior ’Aft DAIITIAP liflll convertible, radio, heater. Hydra-Matle club.” r Ull I IHU 0 Why not try one today? drive, lustrous black finish with beauti- NATIONAL Vague About ful black fabric top, clean and mechanically tops, CJAQC o ■= g J o ? Plans. T *ww«» Standing J. ! "[ About his little buys so much real enjoymentl Results own plans. South- Yesterday’s -■ ^trub^^natchles^al^^u^jric^^^^^^^^——.-.- otClubi g * M f « Si worth was N. Y., 2: St. L.. 1