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16 THE KANSAS CITY STAB. FRIDAY. JULY 4 1958. THOMSON TIES COOPER IS NEW Reds Use 'Copters to Hunt Wolves. OSCOW, July 4. -•- newspaper Soviet Aviation re- tion which he had made up ' THOMAS AT 278 SINGLES CHAMP (Reuters) — Soviet ported earlier this year, Vlas- himself. : ov had accounted for four of Tracked to Lair. A 36-Hole Play-Off Will De raser Bows, in All-Australian M huntsmen in the the wolves and shortly after- The pack of 12 was led by tide British Open Cham- Wimbledon Final, 6-3, far North are using helicop- a crafty and ferocious animal pionship Tomorrow. 3-6, 4-6, 11-13. ters for the first time to pro- ward shot a fifth. The news- and took its daily toll of farm '• tect valuable herds of rein- paper said that the two men animals from the village of ALTHEA A STEP NEARER deer from marauding wolves jot a specially large bonus for Zakorasye. The huntsman, a SARAZEN TRAILS BY 10 and bears. ;heir enterprise. Mr. Deshin, tracked the wolves to their lair in the depths of Last Two Round Scores of 70 Trying for Rare , Miss The huntsmen, whose main Kazakhstan's republican au- Gibson Gains Women's thorities officially encourage a forest, injected tfie carcass ', and 72 Give American job is to find' and count the of an elk with his preparation ', Doubles Title Match. wolf hunting and an extermi. a Total of 288. herds after the long winter, and left it for the wolves to have _ reported good results nation campaign is energetic- find. St. Anne's-on-Sea, England, Wimbledon, England, July since they, began using heli- ally pursued. The republic has When he returned next day, ' July 4.(AP)—Peter Thomson 4.(AP)— won copters. During the short Arc- set up a hunting department he found 10 of the wolves-' of and David Thomas ;he men's singles champion- tic spring, they bagged eight under its ministry of agricul lying near the bait. Six were of Wales tied after 72 holes ship in the Wimbledon wolves, one lynx and one bear. ture and this department re< frozen to death but the four '; of the British Open golf cham- tournament today by beating ported recently that 53,000 largest, including the leader • A Local Hero. and its mate, were still alive. pionship today with scores of in an < all-Aus- wolves had been killed in the Wolf hunting from the air last three years. The two others were missing, 278 that broke the champion tralian final, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, l'3-ll. is not new in the Soviet but Deshin concluded that ship record. They will play off The men's crown thus went Union. In the big southern re- Wolves are a menace in they must have wandered fur-' for the title at 36 holes to- to Australia for the third public of Kazakhstan, an ex- many parts of the Soviet ther afield and also been morrow. straight year , now perienced hunter named Vlas- Union and individual hunts frozen to death. In a stirring finish in which a professional, won in 1956 ov went up in a single-engined men are encouraged to think The leader and its mate and 1.957, whipping Cooper in plane to look for a pack of up new methods of curbing were sent to the Moscow zoo i first Thomson and then their, activity. One hunter in the final last year. wolves which frequently at- where they were put into the ,' Thomas took the lead they ALL-STAR ROAD MAP—Here is a diagrammed air view of the ' tacked the collective farm in the Novgorod region, south- same cage. The English-lan- wound up all-even as Thomas Municipal Stadium, site of the annual All-Star game next Tuesday, illustrat- Before a crowd of 17,000 the Aktubinsk region where east of Leningrad, won na- guage newspaper Moscow shot a final found of 71 and ing the shortest routes to the fences for the sluggers in the star-studded line-ups— persons, including Princess he worked. tional fame recently for rid- News reported that the wolves Thomson, three times winner (Wirephoto). , , '. .• Vlargaret, Cooper seized con- He directed the pilot to- ding a village of a dangerous opened their eyes after six , of the British Open, had a :rol of the match after drop- ward a valley where he knew pack of wolves single-handed days and on the eighth day 73. Thomson had led by two ping the first set and won on the wolves had their lair. In simply by innoculating them were sufficiently recovered strokes going into the final ENNIS ONLY 2 SHY ;he strength of his blazing 10 minutes, the air force with a sleeping drug prepara to eat and drink. after a third round of 67 over iiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiii! cannonball service and killing the par 71 Royal Lytham and Sporting volleys. victories, three defeats and a Yesterday's Homers. This Is Baseball. St. Anne's course. OF 2,000 CLUB total 3-night pinnage of 12,315, The 278 totals were one Habit fpr Cooper. (By the Associated Press.} 1 Three Bel Mateo of San Mateo, Stroke under the previous Safeties Against Dodg iiHuminiminioii It was the eighth straight (Season Total in Parentheses) Calif., was second with a rec- Open record, made by South ers Boosts Card Slugger's :ime the dark,' good-looking . ord of 8-4, 12,080 pins, and Total to 1,998. Comment Mantle, Yankees 2 (18). Africa's Bobby Locke in 1950 By Ernest Mehl. "ooper, 21, had beaten his Berra, Yankees (13). San Francisco Flower Growers and equalled by him last year. 24-year-old tennis partner Slebern, Yankees (6). , (The Star's Sports Editor.) Lemon, Senators (14). third, 8-4, 11,872. Gene Sarazen, the only ASHBURN CLOSES IN ALSO from . Bridges, senators (5)., HE first major league all-star .game was played in He had no trouble with Stephens. E.ed Sox (41. American to play the full 72 Battey, White Sox (3). DENVER BACK JNTPIRST. holes, finished ten strokes be- Sixty More Base Knocks Will 1933 as a feature of the Chicago world's fair. It Eraser's high-kicking left- . hind after a 70 and 72 on his T had been suggested by the late sports editor of handed service and repeatedly Charleston Bows to Tribe, Enable Phil to Banks. Cubs (21). returned It for winners. While Long, Cubs (9). Bears Trim Omaha. last two rounds today. Achieve Feat. the Chicago Tribune, Arch Ward ... It has been played Hemus, Phillies (4). It was the first tie in the every year' since with the exception of 1945 . . . The the match was fought mostly Bouchee, 'Phillies (1). (By the Associated Press.) Neal. Dodgers (14). British Open since 1950, when American league for a time monopolized the classic but at the net, Cooper owed a Gray, Dodgers (9). It's strictly between Denver New York, July 4.(AP)—Any large part of his victory to Larker, Dodgers (3K. • Locke and Harry Bradshaw in recent years the senior circuit has won the majority Boyer, Cardinals (15). and Charleston to determine deadlocked at 283. Locke won day now you can expect Del although it still is behind. superior ground strokes. Ennis to enter the gradually of New York where the American associa- the play-off, 135 to 147, for The second largest crowd was in Cleveland in 1954 tion All-Star game will be the first of his four Open expanding but still quite ex- when 68,751 attended. It was during that game Arnold will defend her women's Grid Player The A's Averages. clusive 2,000 hit club. singles crown tomorrow played July 14, but it isn't (Through Gamer: of Julv 3.) championships. Johnson made up his mind definitely to try to purchase BATTING. against oi Also Is Good that easy in picking a pennant AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Ave. The veteran outfielder of the Athletics . . . The largest crowd was in the same Cerv 255 53 S2 10 4 21 60 .322 stadium in 1935 with a 'crowd of 69,812 . . . This same Britain, who has won three of favorite in the torrid class Ward 208 28 157 7 2 5 27 .322 Segura Meets the St. Louis Cardinals is just With Racquet Lopez 274 47 "fill 1 S 38 .277 their, last four meetings. Simpson ..109 19 29 5 1 3 IS .266 two shy of the coveted 2,000 city is far down American league attendance now and AAA chase. Martyn ...327 17 32 5 5 2 10 .258 yet it holds all attendance records in the major leagues. Trying for a rare Wimble Tullle 259 35 65 5 5 3 21 .251 Sedgman Next lifetime hits. He started his Cincinnati, July 4.(AP)— The league leader following Smith SO 4 20 fi l 2 17 .250 and John McGraw were the first all- don triple, Miss Gibson teamed Carrasq'l .200 21 50 S 0 2 2B 250 13th season in the major lea- —Jon Douglas, unheralded today's round of holiday dou Chill 112 12 27 5 2 2 16 241 star game managers and the American league won, 4-2, with Maria -Bueno of Brazi Marls 243 35 SS 5 111 33 239 , , July 4.(AP) — k ea d ers il be th e st 99 9 2] 2 1 1 12 232 gues with 1,952 and has added with of the Yanks the winning and to gain the women's doubles 21-year-old Stanford football ^ !l r . i,.!' l_ ., , ,, n? „._ 369 21 T5P 9 0 0 6 231 Undefeated team for the annual All-Star DeMfl'ri ..206 12 47 5 0 2 17 22S 46 more, three last night, to of the Cards the loser ... In 1942 the A's final. They beat Mrs. Maryplayer, is the best bet to pull Urljnn 31 000 22Q meets tonight contest. nickson IS 4001 his collection for a grand total pitching , Spud Chandler, was the winning hurler Hawton and Mrs. Thelma off an 'upset at the Tri-State 20 4100 1 .200 In the event the co-leaders 3S fi o n o 1 .167 hi 's $15,000 pro in a 3-1 contest. The loser was , who now Long of Australia, 6-3, 6-2tenni. s tournament. Terry 35 5100 2 .143 of 1,998. are tied, Charleston would get 31 5100 1 .122 tennis tournament. runs a baseball school in Arkansas . . . This will be the Althea is teamed with Kurt He hacked his way into the 9 1000 0 .111 Another National leaguer, the nod because it never has 19 200', 2 .105 ' Segura easily beat Tony seventh time has managed the American Nielsen of Denmark in mixed 0000 0 .000 of the Phil- singles semifinals yesterday figured in the classic. Den oooo 0 .000 Trabert last night, 6-2, 6-3. doubles. Daley 0000 0 .000 adelphia Phillies, is a virtual league all-stars. with a flawless 6-0, 6-0 troun- ver was the host city in 1956 PITCHINT,. Sedgman was defeated by Ken Members of that first American league team were Joe Fraser, seeded fourth, was IP W.L H R-ER SO BB ERA certainty to follow the 33-year- cing of Jim Schmidt, Beau- The bears, knocked out of Da]p> 2 0-0 30-0 10 0.00 Rosewall, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6. old slugger into the charmed Cronin, , , , Earl making a bid to become the the league lead for two days nickson... 61 6-3 53 19-19 33 20 2.SO third left-hander in Wimble- mont, Tex. Carver ..107 R-4 102 44-40 34 26 3.37 •t Segura now is 4-0 and Sedg- Averill, Mel Harder, Tommy Bridges, , this week, vaulted back into Gorman ..4R O.3 44 25-19 16 11 3.59 lit circle. Ashburn, only 31, Bernard Bartzeri of Dallas, Herbert.. 67 3-4 65 33-28 34 22 3.76 inan and are Charley Gehringer, Ben Chapman, , Lou Ge'hrig, don's history to win the men's Terry ....106 5-6115 51-47 62 31 3.99 is exactly 60 hits short of the the'top spot last night with an Tomanek 71 4-r> 71 39-3R 44 31 4.R2 tied at 3-1. Ros'ewall is 2-1, Gomez, Charley Huffing, , Jimmy Foxx, Pinky title. The last southpaw to the defending champ here, 8-5 conquest of the Omaha >nn ... 82 6-5 SI 53-51 32 35 5.71 *oal with 1,940 big league hits _..m .... 25 0-1 25 19-1S 15 16 6.48 Trabert 1-3, 1-4 ] Higgins, Sam West, Heine Manush and Ja'ck Russell . . . do it was Jaroslav Drobny in also won his way into the Cardinals. Charleston lost to Craridock 16 0.] 22 14-13 If 12 7.31 in 10 /2 seasons. 1954. Altendanco—Homr. 494.696 (39 dales). and Lew Hoad 0-4. The entry of Ennis and Ash- For the National leaguers: , Wally Berger, Fred semifinals • with an easy vic- Indianapolis, 1-5, and trails the Road. 289.161 (28 dnleM. -'• The tourney ends Sunday. 3urn, former teammates on the Frankhouse, Al Lopez, Van Mungo, Kiki Cyler, Gabby In the first- set and for a tory. Bears by three percentage Phillies, would increase the Hartnett,. , , Lonnie Warneke, few moments in the marathon But there's another unseed- points. BISONS PACED BY EASTER. 2,000 hit membership to 102. , , Joe Moore, , Pie fourth it appeared he might ed player still in the running. St. Paul slugged Minneap- The last to enter was George Traynor, , , , Frank make it. But each time Gustavo Palafox of Mexico olis, 11-1, while Louisville was 5-FOOT SOLID GLASS Veteran Hits Two Homers to Cooper bombarded his way Edge Royals, 3-2. Kell, since retired, in 1957. No Frisch, and . City is glated to play fourth- rained out at Wichita. out of trouble. seeded , Hous- : CASTING ROD (By the Associated Press.) others-have a chance to gain admittance this year. The clos- Service Too Tough. ton, today while second-ranked FAST SPORTS CAR FIELD. If age is supposed to be a Finds Craft a Gentleman in Defeat. est are Los Angeles's Carl Fu- ON AVOLFE, sports editor of the Toledo Blade, covers Cooper never lost his serv- of Los Angeles sign of slowing down someone goes against sixth-rated Don Eighty-Five Entries for Tomor illo (1,821) and Chicago's Al- the Detroit games for his paper. He wandered into ice after the first set. He forgot to tell Luke Easter vin Dark (1,793). Both should D Dell, Bethesda, Md., in quar- row's Race at Coffeyville. about it. the A's clubhouse after the ninth debacle Tuesday broke Fraser in the eighth make it. in 1959. game of the second set with ter-final tests. Late entrants in the Coffey- :- The 37-year-old first base- afternoon and was struck by the manner in which Man- The four top-ranked women There are currently six ac- ager absorbed the unexpected licking which two sizzling passing ville Sports Car races July 5-6 49c man of the in tive members with 2,000 or here swept into the semi-finals at McGugin airfield, Coffey. the put was brought about by a combination of errors. Don wrote: shots and in the seventh game more lifetime hits. Stan Mus- of the third when Fraser with little difficulty yesterday ville, Kas., bring to 85- the BARGAIN CITY 5 on a 1-man show last night in "To see victory filter away in such manner ordinarily Gwyn Thomas Cleveland 87TH & TROOST * Seating the league leading lal, with 3,046, heads the list. would give "the losing a license to commit sui- netted two overheads. number of drivers starting in He is followed' by Mickey Ver- the top-seed, whipped Marilyn the nine races on the 2-day •••••••••••••••••••••HI , 3-2. cide or fracture a few skulls. The long fourth set went Montgomery, San Antonio, The Royals scored single non, Cleveland (2,426); Ted with service until the 23rd program. Williams, Boston (2,419); Enos "But Harry Craft isn't that sort of guy. Tex., 6-1, 6-1. Prominent drivers in fast GLENWOOD LAKE runs in the third and fourth "Instead of scolding the players who felt bad enough game. Fraser's volleying Heavily stocked with Bass, Slaughter, New York (2,338); failed him at this point and FALSTAFFS WIN TOURNEY. cars include Dale Duncan of Grapple, Channel Git, Bullheads to take a 2-0 lead. -In already, the manager dressed hurriedly, perhaps to escape Kansas City in a 4.5 Ferrari, the Buffalo fourth Easter cut , Milwaukee the gloom .of the clubhouse,.and went to the press room. he sent three shots into the and Carp, Also Live Bait and (2,354), and Peewee Reese, Los net and made a futile try at Northern Bowling veteran pilot James Grove of Concessions, the margin in half with his Smilingly, he inquired: Title to St. Louis Team. St. Louis in his potent SS1.50 95th I. 4» Hwy., S. of Overland 17th found tripper of the sea- Angeles (2,159). All, with the " 'Got any soft soothing syrup?' " a passing shot by Cooper. Park, Koi.-(95«t I, Metealf) exception of the 42-year-olc Jaguar, Enus Wilson of Tulsa DEEP, CLEAR WATER- son. When he came up again "He needed it, he said, after what had happened. Fraser fought back from San Francisco, July 4.(AP)—• COME OUT TODAY ' Slaughter and the 37-year-old 0-40 to deuce the 24th game, Falstaff bowling team of S_t. in a MaseratI 3000, and Eldon in the seventh there was The Kansas City manager, though, uttered not one word Rowley of Wichita in the Row- teammate on first base. Thai Reese, are still playing regu- against Maris or Ward as an 'alibi for losing but Cooper clinched the' set Louis won its second Northern ARMOUR LANES | larly. and the match with a'killing California team championship ley Special. spelled finish for the Royals " 'I've never lost one like that before,' he reasoned. Among the fastest cars at. as the 6-4 first sacker plantec , of course, holds the " 'Maybe, if this season goes long enough, I'll win one and a cross-court . in a row last night with nine "BOWL WITH AMf ~~ another homer in the right- record for most hits, with Cof fey ville are the 1100CC AUTOMATIC HNfPOTTtK" 4,191. Six others, besides Mus the same way.' class G bombs. In this cate- field seats. "As one who had observed some other losing man- gory from Kansas City are Bill GRAND The ial, accumulated 3,000 hits. agers go into a deep trance, or ulcerate their stomachs Standings of the Teams. OPENING i They are, in order, Tris ~ • Ong and Ed French driving beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, over a defeat, it was impressive to see a gentleman from Elvas, and A. O. Schmanke Sunday, July 6 J 13-6. The Columbus Jets came Speaker (3,515); Honus Wagnei Kansas City react in a calm, sane manner. AMERICAN LEAGUE. from behind to defeat the (3,430); (3,313) in the Italian Abarth-Osca. "A real trueblood. All the way." YESTERDAY'S RESULTS, Charles Aiken of Wichita and 3523 Troeit PL. 3-4433 Havana Sugar kings, 9-2, and Napoleon Lajoie (3-251); Paul Chicago 7, Knnsas City 2. Ne»v York 11. Washington 3; Robin Benson of Sussex, Eng- the Richmond Virginians Waner (3,152) and Adrian Baltimore 7, Boston 5 CIS in- nings). < land, will oppose the Kansas edged the Miami Marlins, 1-0. (Cap) Anson (3,081). Roy Harris Has a Fighting Background. Only games scheduled. Hardwood Charcoal TODAY'S GAMES. 3T7T7TT 8146 211.657. : City contingent with their EORGE WILLIAMS, who has been touring in foreign Kansas City al Chicaso (2). 12:30 5| 41 7| 41 6I3>!35 .507 10VT BRIQUETTES Dlckson (6-3) and Daley (0-0) vs. t|—| 5| 7| 7| 4|36|36|. 500111 English Lotus cars. countries for some months, ran into Roy:Mack on .the Wynni (8-6) and Moore (5-3), 10-LB, BAG G New- York at Washington i2), 81 t 51 — I 51 31 31 51351351.. 500111 The races are sponsored by WITH THIS Queen Mary, the latter being on-his way back from a 11—Turley dl-3) and Sturdivant 31 51 31 31—1 51 9 4I34I36I.4B6I12 ONLY COUPON 1-4) vs. Ramos (6-5) and Clev- 21 2 31 tl~5i—I 41 9341381.472113 the Coffeyville Jaycees and trip to Ireland. "He gives a lot of credit to Harry Craft, eneer (4-7). 2! 61 fit 71 21 61—I 41331381.465113V Detroit at Cleveland (2), 11:30 presented by .the Kansas City a great manager," Williams writes. —Fortack (6-7) and Aguirre (3-1) Marshall Auto Stores or \Vehmeter (0-0) vs. Ferrarese Region, S. C. C. A. Roy Harris, who is unbeaten in 22 fights since turn- (0-2) and McUsh (4-5). Baltimore at Boston (2), 11:30 SUNDAY'S GAMES. ing pro in 1955, was born in a cabin near Cut 'n Shoot, —Portocarrero (5-5) and Pappas Kansas City at Cleveland, 12:00. 5-2) vs. SLsler (6-4) and SullivRn Baltimore at Washington. 12:00. Tex., which is 45 miles from in an area known (5-2). Boston al New York. 12:00. TOMORROWS GAMES. Detroit at Chicago, 12:30. as the "Big Thicket" . . .' It's fighting country'and they Knnsas City at Cleveland, 6. Baltimore at Washington, 12. say Roy comes from, the fi^htingest family around . . . Boston at New York, G. He is managed by his father and brothers, Jack and Bob, Detroit al Chicago, 7. and they.have, been known.as the best "fists, knee, knife, A Duijias Milner Economy Special club and heel fighters" of those parts.' NATIONAL LEAGUE. QNIHa C YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. S3IXV B NEW 1958 CHEVROLET SHE'S TENNIS PRINCESS. and under girls in the national Philadelphia 3, Milwaukee 1. < Chicago 4 San Francisco 3. z junior hardcourt tennis tour- Pittsburgh 2. Cincinnati 0. M ft H-* St. Louis 4-2, Los Angeles 2-3. IE q o u For Girls 11 and Under Cecilia ney. - *i. Martinez Is Best. TODAY'S GAMES. MML |_| 7R1 7T8T5I 4| 2|3;i30|.5i5 Cecilia beat Abigail Palmer PltlFhurKh al Cincinnati (2). S.. L. _ 7| 4| 4| 7| tjj 7|33|.529| 12:00—Kline (7-8) and Law f7-5). Burlingame, Calif., July 4. of Phoenix, Ariz., yesterday vs. Purkev C8-5) and Ncwcombe S. f, 3| 4|—| 6 5| t 8|36|35!..521| 11-8). (AP)—Cecilia'Martinez of San 6-2, 6-1, to win ; the crown FliJladelpnla al Milwaukee (2).CM. | 4| 4| 4|_| 7| 5|. 5| 5136|38| 12:30—Simmons l5-8> and Sanford Francisco has been crowned .Play continues today and (5-6) vs. .liush CG-3) and Spahn J_3J_6LJI 7|—I 3| 4| 5|33I35|, (10-41. ?'li_ champion of the 11-year-old will -.conclude July 6. Chicago at San Francisco (2), pVn._ J_4| 51 6| 3] 2|—| 6 t|32|34|I.485I 2:30—Briggn (2-0) and Hillman (0-0) vs. Antonelli (8-6) and PltK I 3| 2|~7I 4| A| 51—1 8|35|3ai.479| Worthinglon (7-3). A. 7| 5| 2 4| 3| 6j '6|—|33|40I.452|- Only games scheduled. Landis on Hitting Spree. TOMORROW'S GAMES. I Philadelphia at Cincinnali. 12:30. Philadelphia at Cincinnati (2). 12:00. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee. 12:30. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee. 12:30. St. Louis at San Francisco, 2:30. Chicago at Los Angeles. 2:30. Chevrolet Del Ray 2-door—Full 6-pcuscnger Sedan (By the Associated Press.) Chicago at Los Angeles 9:00. St. Louis at San Francisco. 2:30. JUST a year ago, it seemed only Manager Al Lopez $185.00 down 36 months to pay J thought a thin rookie outfielder named Jim Landis Buy With Confidence . . . ever would become a hitter for the Chicago White.Sox. Now it's a new season and a new Landis, coming along at .294 at the moment with a dandy .381 average for the last month. SUNDAY. JULY 6 The kid from Fresno, Calif., hit an amazing .429 at OPEN COMPETITION Colorado Springs in 1956 to get his shot with the Sox ED BOUCHEE, Philadelphia playing last season. But he was only a .212 swinger in the Amer- CHAMPIONSHIP MEET his first game of the year under probation after convic- ican league and finished the year in the minors. 50 LAP FEATURE tion on a morals charge, mopped his brow during a pre- Now Landis has hit in 30 of Ms last 32 games, driv- 'Time Trials 6:30 game workout at Milwaukee. A few minutes later, he ing in 22 runs. He was 2-for-4 yesterday, lining'a 2- RACES 7:30 led off for the Phils against the Braves and,was greeted that'provided the clincher in the seventh and by polite applause, no boos. And he struck out. But later, adding a 2-run single as the White Sox defeated Kansas he got a timely homer—(Wirephoto). City, 7-2.

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