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P«g« Twenty-Two TO R R A N C E PRESS TTiur«J«y, 1959 OUTDOORS LOOKING with MEL By MEL SALTZMAN In spite of the heavy weekend heat, traffic on thp ocean front, thp barracuda jiiHt don't seem to want to quit. Thp hot spot is the Horseshoe Kelp which i* on a course of 126 degrees from San Pedro Harbor. This is thp With Mike Callas Jr. spot that had been so poor until a fpw weeks ago. The barracuda arp bigger than thp fish that are currently INTER-LEAGUE PLAY DURING being taken at Rocky Point and therp arp quite a few Several years ago, Hank Greenbog. one of the greatest slug yellowtail rs the game has ever seen, proposed in these waters. The to heads of National and fishermen are nerican League teams that their squads play each other twice complaining that during the regular season and the bait available at both Redondo have the results count in Ihr and Long Reach i* very poor both standings. in sifcp and in liveliness. This is Instead of each team playing probably the reason that so few members of their own circuit of the hijr Yellows are being 22 times. Hank reasoned that hooked. they could engage each other Catalina fishing fell off after 20 times, leaving thr other two being garm real pood for a long while. | open for play with a This is tram fror the other league. For probably because of the j instance the Dodgers would apparent lack of bait, plus the play Milwaukee 20 times, 10 at fact that more boats are choos­ homo an^ 10 away. The same ing to fish local water when the for the other six teams the fish cooperate as they have. Dodgers face during the year. At San Diego tbe fish count is That would enable the Dodgers slowly climbing after a midsum­ in play all eight American mer slump. It is almost League impos­ teams twice, one at sible to believp that all those finh home and one away. that Back in April the Dodgers were there earlier have dis­ played host to the Yankees and appeared. For a while any day drew 93,000, and in an exhibi­ that 2000 fish weren't caught was tion game to boot. If the same considered poor. Now their aver­ LA'» WALTiR two teams met later in New age is about iVi yellowtail per ' urk'a , the attendance would have hit the 60,000 person. t;i ire. In other outdoor activities the RASS REJECTS GREENBERG'S SOLUTION new Hunting Regulations are now Hank had a mighty powerful motivt for the proposal he made available at all Sporting Goods to prexys and league officials. In almost every major league city | Stores. The early Archery season »ndance had fallen off. Kven Kbbets Field housed less crowds j is now on with few kills reported ardlesa of the team's bid for the pennant. The Braves moved Milwaukee along the coast, due to the heat. after they discovered that Boston could no longn I will *nort two clubs. Later the circuits try to print the new regula­ were to see the Dodgers shin tions in ft» I>os Angeles, Athletics to Kansas City, the Browns to . the next column. For ja\d the Giants to San Francisco. All moves influenced by the dc i more information call Mel at FA crease in revenue. 8-2173. Club owners and the men who direct league affairs turned (Jovvn Grecnberg's amendment to major league rules. The sole rea son given inter-league play would hurt the ; the Octo her Classic would become anti-climatic. j Lomita Leagues At the time all this was happening, very little publicity was given to Hank's "radical" suggestion. It seemed as if a censor had appeared. Pick All-Stars QUIT IN SEPTIM1IR Not too long ago, we learned that the ole idea was being dis­ for Playoffs cussed once again, at least quietly. Several cluh owners are in fa­ Lomita Little League RIDE 'EM, COWBOY B«rtb«ck bronc riding s«tn during th« two-day rodeo field here in vor of inter-league has se­ play, however, they are in tht minority. lected players for the All-Star i shown h«r« by Boney Jo« on Ran, will b* connection with Ranchero Days, July 22-26. When the Braves were in Los Angeles recently, I talked with Bne of their high-priced players, team which will play others in one who chooies to remain anon.v the district- mnus. I asked him about inter league play and his reaction was end of the eiprht .seconds. nlar to ours. "Last year the team (Milwaukee) did fairly well at First game will h« July 23 In Provided he makes a quaUHed Chandler Field. How to Judge Rodeo ' gate but in '59 we are behind. If we were to play eight home STAN GIFFORD Riding ride to the limit, you mark your r-s with each American Lcagua feam we would draw at least Players selected ar* Glynn Cor­ score according to 3iow hard thr ' '.000 more paying clients. As for the games hurting the series don, Ron Hegge, Tom Martinez horse- bucks and how ' why not schedule S+an Gifford to well the the contests up to September. Certainly and Mike Peace. Toners; Paul Told by Bone-Crush Experts rider keeps his seat and spurs. ^reat would mount during this one month of non inter-league Bernston, Mike Cummins, Jay. Two games Give Exhibtion Frank Mark the horse from 65 to 85 with an team dors not dcter- Groach and .lim Wipklund, Stars;' Tn judging a rodeo, there'* no ^gainst, no stirrups to help absorb pOj ntS) using the full 20-point ine who is superior. Most people say even seven is not conclu­ place for sympathy. No points | hp snook de. So why all the talk against it?" at PV Bowl Joe DiMassH. Dan Nielson, Rob of the bucking, no ran-j sprfiafi nn(l the'rider from one to Patton and Ron Scott, Indian*; are earned by hard knocka or « °,r f^11 t0 R *"dd!'.,to he'P ; 20 points. CHANCE TO Sll STARS OF OTHER LEAGUE Stan (J if ford, former ABC team Henni* Pratt, him hold his sr;tt. .Tiisi HIP suit- and Steve Warren, muscle-busting bruises. You've In this event the In late June the Dodgers played host to the Phillies for four »i, WPn nh ^nine's to nounced by Harry Sternfeld. Major League age the Senator's sensational Kille-brew. Or Triandos of Baltimore, The first rule in harehack hronc ^ ripht or ^ hg ';^ Hnd thp 7iri; , f^eleg* since its hard to mi "Williams of Boston. Colavito of He will conduct an instruction July 6, Yankees defeated the ...... can wrap it Cleveland, Mantle of New York, nding give* with tape or rub it Inrn1 h:1(.k (, iVT tlie in the World Series, build, (tifford their chances of seeing them are slim. stand* a* proof that championship July 8, Indiana defeated the Ti­ is the regulation bareback "rig- wild hor*e flesh these aid* are OMALLEY THE LEADER bowling i* not reserved for those ger* 17 to 13. Homerun* were hit ging," a smooth nurciugle with a | small concession* 'iudeeil We have, as yet. not queried Mr, O'Malley on (his subject. Per of nbovp average size or strength. by T?on Hegge of the Tiger*, and handhold in the center not unlike j Watch the hronc's first jump out hap* he is not in favor of inter league ball. However, we doubt it As a member of the fabulous T?on Scott for 1 homerun and R suitcase handle. He ha* m» of thft rhute. If the cowboy's Wrongly, for the likeable prexy moved the Dodgers out of Brook when you find out Falstaffs of Chicago in lf>5«. (Jif- | David Vaaquez for 2 hemerun* of rein to balance hi* weight j,,pun, hrpn.t touching the horse ' when •~~~~-~~'-*'- - - hr felt his team, as well as the crowds, had had it. He ford led the squad to the ABC the Indian*. -» r- ; ov^r ^n^ shoulder* Avhen the front •i was behind the Yankee-Dodger exhibition game in I»s Angeles how much money title with ft 687 perormance. He July 10, Yankee* defeated the Yankee* and David Vasquer, of i hooves hit the ground on the first the forthcoming second All-Star game Inclines to go into the lead Mr. O'Malley is first teamed with Bill Lillard to cap­ of the the Indian*. jjump, give him A goose ftgfjf a a business man, and with this in mind we State 2nd Half with f» wins. The score !«« ! he should take up where Greenberg failed. His appreciation Farm members ture the doubles crown that year July 12, Tiiters defeated the ; kcbre of zero, indicating a Take Out and .'.;..iniq Room £fF the Los Angeles fan is sincere and compiled a ll»r»3 total to help WM 11 to 2 in favor of the Yan­ Stars in an extra inning game'ified ride. BEER AND WINE and admirable. Taking stock kee*. jrf these qualities in the man, we are looking for inter-league play save on car insurance! boost the Falstaffs into the team Homerun hitter* of the 7 to 6. (llynn Clordon wa» the You goose egg hini, too, if he ITALIAN KITCHEN .^>me 1960 or at the very game were Bobhy Dowd of the homerun king latest in '61. You may save important all-events championship of the day- j touches any part of the horse im Cr*n»haw Blvd. :'' After all gents, this (Acroi* (rom Lucky year's Dodgers are pennant contenders hut money on On May If), J9f>ft, he pocketed The team standing* the second- with his free hand or bucks off MM.) in '58 the gate was over State Farm's low Torranc* FA fl-7694 100,00 more than at this time. Something rates for $5000 hy rolling a 300 game on a half are Yankees* first, Indians before the whistle indicator the liew should be given us fans, else who will support Chavez careful drivers, and Ravine? get top-notrh protection, too. televised howling show. «econd, Tiger* third and Star* Contact m« today. Before moving to Chicago, Gif­ Bowling News fourth. ford was a teenage sensation on Minor I/eague OFFICIAL TV the West Coast where his first Friday nighta Mena Industrial Tue*day, July 7, Dodger* de­ SWIM GOODS SALE JACK SMITH major victory came in 1050 when, completed the 8th week of their feated Seal* 1* to 4. DERBY HOUSE 1715 Cabrille Avenue at 18, he captured the Idaho vState summer meet, with league lead­ Thursday. July P. Soloji* de­ Torrent* FA 8-3P03 ing Vogue Cleaner* hanging onto feated Padres "Ladies' Country Club" all-event* title. 25 to 1. He now carrir* a 206 average the top notch by a narrow one Saturday, July 11th, lit game, FINS Children'* Playreem game margin. Don'* Drive-In STATE FARM with the Chicago Munsingwear Beaver* defeated Angel* 11 to 10. ALL SIZIS REGULAR $3.93 Open Monday Thru Friday Team in the North Knd Traveling ride* in aerond followed one down Saturday. July 11, 2nd gnme, Supervised by Attendant league. by the Ajax Boiler quintet. J. 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