LEISURE PAGE, C-S—CLASSIFIED ADS, Edges C-7-16—FEATURE PAGE, C-17—GARDEN, Poges C-18-lE--TV-RADIO, Page C-20-CQMtCS, Pages C-21-23 Derby Tuneups Set Tomorrow filefoenitte f&fetf SPORTS C AtLouisville WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1959 Tomy Lee and Dunce In Stretch Thriller Griffs' Prospects Brighten As Keeneland Ends Vr Ri Sr th« AuocUted Prt»* Tuneups for the Kentucky Derby continue to occupy rac- ing's center stage as they over- Pitching much Up on As shadow richer stakes Staff Perks Saturday’s national turf pro- gram. Money-wise, the Excelsior at Jamaica, John Alden at Suffolk Turley's Failure Valentinetti Gets Downs and Laurel Handicap at Lawrence Impresses Laurel are the top events. They Blow to Yanks; are $25.000-added handicaps. Chance Tonight But the big interest is in Indians Kentucky as Churchill Downs Roll On In Pitching Comeback To Join By the Associated Press Parade opens its spring meeting to- By the AitcclKert By morrow with such prominent This could be the year the Pr«u ; shutout in a two-run sixth in- BURTON HAWKINS Derby candidates as Silver American League has a pen- For the past few seasons, ning. The Reds then added in Star Stan Writer Spoon, Sword Dancer and Easy nant race. Johnny A pitching perkup by Russ passed Cincinnati’s main weakness the seventh, with Spur scheduled for action. Two weeks have and Kemmerer and Bill Fischer, the Yankees haven’t been in has been pitching. And it was Temple’s double driving in the Silver Spoon, C. V. Whitney’s who performed brilliantly (No. 4) speedy filly, go in first place yet. Fact is. they’re that same problem that haunt- winner. RIDING THE RAIL TO VICTORY—Fred Turner, jr.’s,Tomy Lee is slated to against the Yankees, has charges along the rail hold off Claiborne Farm’s Dunce for a half- the SIO,OOO Oaks Prep at 6 tied for second and trail Cleve- ed the Reds again this spring, Mathews Hits Fourth Man- to by games. ager Cookie Lavagetto thinking furlongs. Her performance is land three although Manager Mayo length victory in the $32,550 Blue Grass Stakes yesterday as Keeneland more, Turley, Smith | All of the runs came on expected to determine whether What’s Bob the admitted, “Ikmight be we in fonder terms of his Senators. concluded its meeting. Willie Shoemaker is up on Tomy Lee and Steve righthanded ace, has have The field boss will jubilant she’ll start in the Kentucky Yankees’ pitching, just homers at Philadelphia, with be if Brooks aboard Dunce. Both horses are expected to be in the Kentucky once in three decisions, the but can’t Vito joins in the Oaks against rivals of her sex won find it.” the Phils coming from behind Valentinetti Derby field on the strength of this stirring battle. Scotland, not in the age Friday or wait and the world champions' trend toward improvement to- and next Smith of on three runs in the ninth. was third in the mile-and-an-eighth race, a furlong shorter another day for the 85th pitching staff has produced “found" one his night when the Red Sox move run- long-lost pitchers last as Gene Freese’s second pinch- Eiicture,han the Derby. Tomy Lee, the odds-on favorite, paid only $2.60, ning of the Derby. Only one just three complete games (two night into Griffith Stadium for the Lawrence, big $2.40 and S2.2O.—AP Wirephoto. filly has won the Derby- by Whitey Ford) in nine starts. Brooks once the hit home run—the other was opener of a three-game series. Regret in 1915. hardly enough sug- man of the staff, beat Pitts- a grand-slam last week end- “Kemmerer could have a This is to burgh, 5-2, with five-hitter. gest that the league is going to a followed of real good year," Cookie says, Easy Spur in Action It Lawrence's first one six walks given have new champion for the was com- up by “and it’s because he’s changed a plete game since the middle of Juan Pizarro. Then m ? ! On the program. Easy first time since 1954, Gran (his attitude. He’s thinking same when last July, and his first victory Hamner put it away with Spur from Jim Norris’ Spring another band of Indians outran |j his first home run of the year. like a pitcher now and he wants ¦Ks . • J Hill farm and Sword Dancer the Yankees. But it is enough as a starter in 10 tries since! Bob Bowman hit the other to win. All Fischer has to do Meets he blanked Milwaukee, 1-0, to have splendid is to Jordan from Mrs. Dodge Sloane's to Manager Casey Stengel Philadelphia a season SPOTLIGHT have h6mer in the last July 2. Brookmeade Stable are ex- grumbling to his Yanks that {sixth of Pizarro (0-1), who ! imitate that pitching he showed ON pected to have their final he told ’em so. What he told It was the fourth complete gave up six hits and struck the other night against tha Tonight Derby trials. They are booked them was that some of the game by the Reds’ staff (Bob lout 11. Yankees and he’ll wind up wo#- Akins Purkey has two, ! ing everybody.” for a 7-furlong race in their other clubs had improved over Don Newcombe Eddie Mathews hit his fourth SPORTS first head-on clash since they last season, and that a fifth the other) and the third full- Kemmerer achieved his sec- home run for Milwaukee, with game victory. victory yesterday BY GEORGE HUBER ran one-two in the Florida consecutive pennant was not This one lifted a man on in the third inning, ond when th« Derby, with Easy Spur the going to come as easily as pre- the Reds into a even split for and Hank Aaron belted his Senators injected two of their Bout games. In They’re Turley Title tied for fifth, three off Bob winner. dicted. 10 third in the ninth as Ray hits and ST. LOUIS. April 24 (AP).— Tomy Lee and Dunce moved two games behind Milwaukee, Semproch gained Bobby Shantz into a three-run Old Doc Gets 7 00 Per Cent Now Indians Win Ninth his second Don Jordan of Log Angeles, a up in the pre-Derby figuring the National League leader. victory with an eight-hitter. seventh Inning to beat the when they finished Yankees, was COMMERCIALISM, AS REPRESENTED by Mickey young champion on the way up. a half- At the moment, it Walt Moryn 3-2. Kemmerer length apart in the $32,550 looks as Phils Win on Homers and Dale Long yanked for a pinch-hitter in Walker, the welterweight and middleweight champion of pits speed against though It might be downright Cubs a his and skill Blue Grass Stakes at Keene- homered for the in the process but Truman Clev- boxing’s golden era, and Goldie Ahearn, fight pro- tough. The Indians, easily the The Braves, who more or less three-run sixtji inning against the Virgil Akins of St. Louis, a land. Tommy Lee, by homers, enger preserved the win for moter, ridden most improved club in the live on were beaten, Lindy (1-2). lost a decision to the arts the other day. veteran slugger who may be Willie stepped McDaniel Moe Russ in Shoemaker, the league, made it nine out of 10 4-3, by three Philadelphia home Drabowsky (1-1) | relief. The arts, mostly painting but including music past his peak, in a twice- post- mile and a furlong under Der- runs the Phils Mil- was the win- and poned welterweight champion- by once more thflmping Detroit, > as cut ner, blanking the Cards Pitching Picture Brighter books, also represented by by weight of 126 pounds on were Mickey, giving him a draw in 10-4, yesterday. The Yankees, waukee’s lead over idle Los three hits until Bill White hit ship light tonight at Kiel and paid the Angeles to a half “We might begin to Jell,'* for the day. 1:48% $2.60 as meanwhile, were defeated, 3-2, game. The his first home run leading off Auditorium. Keeneland meeting closed. Washington Cubs whipped St. Louis, 6-1. Cookie said. “Some of the fel- Walker, the Toy Bulldog ruled the welterweights in as the Senators the ninth. Drabowsky finished who The oddsmakers call the fight beat Turley for the first time Lawrence, 34, a big right- with lows have made mistakes in to 1926 and First Landing 3-1 a five-hitter and needed early games from 1922 then the middleweights until 1931, even—6 to 5 and take your pick. in four years. The idle White hander who won 19 in 1956, 16 Don Elston's which I don’t think relief. they’ll making Is In Washington to promote Interest in certain strong This might be because half of As a result of his victory Sox gained a share of second in ’57 and then fell off to an be later on. get Roy beverages, Ahearn wants to stir up interest in his May 6 them saw Akins crush Vince while giving weight to eight with New York, while Balti- 8-13 record last season, walked When we Sievers and Clint Courtney fight (Holly Mims-Joey Giardello), and both started Martinez for the title a year rivals, Tomy Lee’s price was cut more took fourth place by but three and allowed only PROBABLE i back in the ago, and the other half to 4-1 in the Calienete future turning back Boston, 8-7. three hits until the ninth. The lineup, maybe we ll get more strongly until the word painting was mentioned. watched punch him badly outclassed by Jordan book on the Derby. Tony Ales- The Indians, who won it '54 Pirates scored on a walk and PITCHERS and make It easier on the Then Walker veered sharply toward the arts, and in Los Angeles December 5. sio, the Caliente odds-maker, while setting an American rec- Dick Groat’s two-out single in pitchers.” victories, AMEKICAN despite sputterings from Ahearn boxing hardly earned a fight will start at 10 p cut his price one point as soon cord with 111 made the second inning, then counted LEAGUE Valentinetti could give the The m Boston it W»shlntt Senators a tremendous lift to- EST. and willbe tele- Chicago -O» Valentlnettt Blue Grass. The action fol- by sweeping the three-game sacrifice fly. at Cleveland (nightl—Don- night with a creditable perform- ** * « vised (WRC-4). ovan (1-0) vs. Score (1-1 1. lowed a bet of to win and set at Detroit. Detroit at Kansas City (night)— ance. Pitching has been the nationally SSOO The Reds, who were 0-2 (l-Oi THE WALKER OF TODAY is hard to visualize as the Harry Kessler, place Tomy Billy homer Hoclt vs. Terry (0-3), chief suspect point, Louis, SSOO to on Lee. Martin's two-on against George Witt when he Only games scheduled club’s but fighting Irish star of the 19205, who not only was king of known referee from St. Earlier. Dunce had been off Reliever Jim Bunning put straight the moment it appears handle fight. cut won seven as a rookie NATIONAL LEAGUE for two divisions but also took cracks at the light-heavyweight will the from 40-1 to 15-1. The price on it away for the Tribe in a five- last year, beat the young right- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (nightl— brighter, what with Fischer, W. Missouri Ray Jay (O-O) vs. Newcombe (0-2). and heavyweight titles. He’s neatly and quietly dressed, Charles Pian. Our Dad, third in last Satur- run second inning. Winless hander for the second time Los Angeles at St Louis (night)— Chuck Stobbs, Dick Hyde. naming (1-1) vs. (0-2). temples athletic commissioner, day’s Wood Memorial at Ja- Narleski, traded by Cleveland this season. A walk, Gus Beil’s Podres Jackson Kemmerer and Clevenger re- graying at the and a wee bit overweight at 180 early Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (night)— the referee and judges de- maica, had been lowered from to Detroit along with Don Mos- double and a single by ex-Pirate Law (1-1 1 vs. Owens (O-l). stricting the powerful Yankees pounds. He easily could pose as a college-bred corporation parted from the custom of San Francisco at Chicago—Anto- See DERBY, Page C-2 See AMERICAN, Page C-6 Frank Thomas junked Witt’s nelli (3-0 i vs. Hillman (1-1). Continued on Page C-6, Col. I executive in his late fifties. keeping officials of boxing He discusses painting with authority and sincerity, matches secret until fight time. and it’s no pose. Mickey is something of an artist In his This 15-round encore to victory own right; a painting of his hangs Metropolitan In Jordan’s upset over in the staggered reality New York Akins has into and he has had an exhibition at the National after two postponements by (Mellon) Many tira companies are making 4 or 5 different grades of tires as well as 2 or 3 grades of nylon—- Gallery here. , causes far removed from the to you get the most for your dollar, you buy, you to What turned the conversation with Ahearn from box- realm of boxing. be sure tire before Market Tire advises ing was Mickey’s mentioning he had visited Harrigan's Postponed by Tornado street in to check Restaurant on Ninth Southwest whether ripped the they serving product A tornado which were his company's there, and found Arena erased the first scheduled an art exhibit going on. date March 6. Then the bout April 3 to CHECK TIRE GRADE AS WELL “It’s great idea like in restaurants shifted from AS a having shows that was illness At each of locations Market Tire has ¦BM mi and taverns,” Walker said. “You sit around and eat April 24 because of the our 7 convenient an up-to-the- wma mm mmm mb can wife. and drink and enjoy paintings at leisure, you don’t of Jordan’s minute Tire Buyers Guide. We suggest that before you buy any tire, I L mfl L the 31-year-old Akins and fl# |Mfl have to stand around stiffly in some gallery.” The by any manufacturer, at any price, you stop and check the grade being his handlers must be haunted | | gm |V| L ** * * looked bad offered. absolutely obligation, but grade-for-grade, maker- by the fact he has There’s no ______AHEARN, NOT WANTING to be left out,’ joined in in all three of his fights since for-maker Market Tire guarantees the lowest prices in the city. p——— with recollections of saloon art of pre-prohibition days, he blasted Martinez for the crown. They hope he will show *¥ CONVENIENT but Walker outpaced him with discussions of the show at brought! Harrigan’s. the old form which him the title. BUC6ID FOREIGN j^^Rl “It’s by some girl, I didn’t get her name (a check Jordan’s manager, Don Nes- BRAND-NEWDlfftHU lICVV Elfilf¦ OPEN TONIGHT f revealed her to be Ruby Grady), but she’s done some of the seth, said Jordan likely will UNCAPS 131 m AND meet Art Arpgon in Los An- N best work I’ve seen from a young artist in quite some r Rayon till 9 time,” began. geles if he defeats Akins. Ara- tubeless SPORT Walker « gon always draws large crowds ¦ m I vSimnm “You can’t exactly put a name on her style, it jin Los Angeles, although it TIRE & tubetype ,st LINE varies,” Mickey continued, “but she reveals herself in her : seems many fans turn out only CAR OREM SATURDAY ;! very to boo him. K/nt paintings, it’s a personal thing with her; she shows T,BI Tommy Moyer p.m. great promise. From her paintings I would take her to Promoter at w 8 a.m. to 6 Wij Portland, Oreg., has offered TUBE 7.50 xi-« | TIRES¦¦¦liiW w/ be ms tii Millif a moody and temperamental girl, a strong character. Jordan a $70,000 guarantee to ' THE* I interesting to know.” TUBE TYPE N43 artists in One of Walker’s won the Akins, who has a 49-19-1 fl RECONDITIONED 33 — 15:5 WHITEWALLS prize, record, has lost only in 5.50/5.901AenVoriT B«M13 6.70x15*7o ,u VMMVV.Oiit? $5,000 first although he didn't get a nickel of the twice All mmmmm I CHANGEOVERS .25 fights in his home of St. 7.50*14 money. ALL & _*is 1j6.95j_20.95 .. ..-.20.82 {Louis SIZES TIRE w fl# “Itwas a painting of mine I had given to my old man- Jordan, however, has done A -J --- TIRE | MarkatW, BLACKWALLS The.* tire, hove been ONE PRICE TUBE¦ I? ... ager, Jack Kearns.” Mickey explained, and added, in an fairly well on the road in com- SIZE | Low Price CHANGEOVERS subject to msign.t. ** linu aside, “There's a man with the most agile brain in boxing piling his 44 victories in 55 Economy Grade A,so Rf« Tubeless Rim. 670*15 I 1545 119 45 8.00*14 1 9.82 cant usage Limited today. starts. The champion has won Goodyear GUARANTEED 7.10,15—2 ms 8 -50.14 21.02 Quan„„«. N .t , TUBELESStubeless Fl 9 00,M 23 82 •’•f makr« anS , .,* 13 of 16 bouts—five by knock- AND _. r 11a . 1U u nivl ,it,c-r.osrr»r4c r “But anyway,” Walker continued, “he entered this outs —away from Los Angeles. F,re n ® 18 "RITIII* painting in Chicago, and he the $5,000; I never TUBE TYPE collected He does real fine at home ?° ogo,n,t defect, .n mo- iSiHwfSI NUNO MONEYmUNtT DOWNUUWW penny of though, 6.70*15 Goodrich |20,,5jJMrr2545 saw a it. scoring 31 victories J tenal and work monship WAYS TO starts, 7.10*15 JA AP II C DMUf>l fl NOW 2 “Kearns got his cut out of me for a long time, and there in 39 10 by knock- S. Royal KJrflfl* for the Ilf. of the treod IT outs. 7.60*15 |Y U*l U. Mm 45 CHARGE apparently he's at it and improving with age. He 7.50x14 AND OTHERS still Each fighter will receive 30 " MANY MY POLICY AND HOW our" get 8.00*14 lOaOv "A 7 -50» u Char »* used to the usual 33 * 3 per cent that goes to the man- i per cent of tonight’s gate, plus ALL SIZES ONE PRICE | T PROTECTS YOU Hr* hot failed under th* 7.50*14, 8.00x14, tubeless only. - ager, but now it's the whole 100 per cent.” $15,000 each from TV-radio. flO "I'll give you o better terms of the guorontee 7.50*14 | 15.45 19.45 -..SiV£*J 2 nlitb’c’entral Re The fight will be scored under 6.70*15, 7.10x15, 7.60x15 weww tire deal ony doy of the it will be repoired, or a 8 00*14 1845 i1 22 45 : T—» eM I account— {the five-point must system. Mr W. HM hit Six i- rt—Mr «<«— «:so.f«T2£rfi' 24« W «la*» MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS lv,;:Ci.; S'.y. ""•«£> whu.s.ii t-snoo

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