Page Twenty-Thrai «. fhursday, July 9, 1959 TORRANCE PRESS ' OUTDOORS with MEL LOOKING By MEL SALTZMAN After fishing for most of m and operating a Sporting Goods store for many year* have finally made H startling din covery about lures and why the do or don't catch fish. Let's take the average fisher man. He found a lure that caugh a green fish for him. Its called double in eyed, herring scaled, rock popper Lopsided Win He swears that this lure catche Standings: WHAT'S HAPPENED TO ZIMMER? fish in dry creek beds. It's th Assures First Wins great uncle Just before regular season play began in April, Don Zimmer hottest thing since his Ksab? . ..............8 trade me." After much argu #a& quoted as saying to Dodger brass, "Play me or invented fish. Place for Esabas Vandals ............ .2 Zrni, a bit on the hot-headed side, but nevertheless an intelli­ ing I finally convince him tha lop-sided 88 to 1 victory [Challengers .........2 gent observer, had heard rumbles at Vcro Beach that Alston fa­ the new red eyed, rinky dink, will In a over the Teens, the Ksabas clung Pythons ........... .2 vored starting hustling little Bob Lillis in the position occupied hand tied monkey hair hooks i to first place in the Girl's Soft- Mishaps I by Pee Wee Reese for many years. really killing the bass. It wa opened their '59 schedule, Zimmer ball League. Teens ...............0 However, when the Dodgers invented and field tested by a per was at short. And during the team's first home stay, Don sparkled. tilt started off with 12 Spartetteg ...........0 Honal friend at the testing The His average was over .300 and his fielding was something to behold. the first inning. Judy grounds in lower Death Valley runs in Then the first slump hit Don and Lillis was quickly installed. Clements was the winning pitcher well as He decides to try one with the U^e Torrance Press The rookie met with trouble too, it seemed. In the field as assured her victory by bang­ recall at least two games that were lost stipulation that it it doesn't catch who For quick results phone tn ad- at the plate. In fact, -we homers, two singles directly by the eager youngster. fish he will be back. ing out three taker. FA 8-2345. the In came the call for Don once again. Lillis was sent down, The next day finds our hero didn't even bother to notify him leaving that high command out on Pollution Lake. He's cold WE HAVE THE LARGEST SELECTION chore up to traveling secretary Lee Scott. IN THE ENTIRE SOUTH BAY Maury Wills was brought up from the farm to back up Zim. unshaven, and slightly smelly. H Last week end in Chicago, after the six year veteran's average discovered that his wife put an RANCHO 'NB" LIQUORS Zimmer was benched and the speedster Wills undersized trout in the pocket o had dipped to .178. 21186 HAWTHORNE BLVD. was injected into the line-up. his fishing jacket on the last trip Next to Standard Station At Hawthorn* and Torrnnct BH/d. What happened to Zim? Some Joke. "NB" NAME YOUR BRAND FR 3-1MI 150 YEARS NOT ENOUGH The' Bun rises and our heri Jus! before the LA team entrained for Ihcir eastern junket, we reaches itita his tackle box. In mixed talk with th. slumping Zimmer. stead of trying out the new lure The often .hurt, beaned. and roughed-up shortstop was really he goes to old faithful. He cast OFFICIAL TV worried. The slump had hit him hard. So hard that even the likes it, trolls it, winds it slow, fast HIH of Alston, Dressen, Reese, Hecker and Mulleavey, with their com­ medium fast. He reaches deep DERBY HOUSE know-how, couldn't shake, no bined total of 150 years of baseball into his mind to recall all th matter what they did to his stance, swing or attitude. "Ladies' Country Club4' Why even worried fans wrote Don and suggested many cures. articles he's read by fishermer sure fire methods to catch Children's Playroom One reasoned that prayers would help. with HUGE HAUL The yellowtail are really run­ fishermen here stand by their catch as boat Thru Friday all done the sun Open Monday Last year Zim had his troubles too. His hitting was spotty and fish. When he's ning this week, as evidenced by this catch on chugged into King Harbor. Supervised by Attendant he hit a fairly respec­ high in the sky and he's hun his fielding at times minor leagueish. Yet, is board the City of Redondo Sunday. Proud table .262, slammed 17 homers and batted in 60 runs. It was by far gry, mosquito bitten, and sun ... _ . ........ .... .__. __^_ For Information Call DA 6-5120 his best year since joining the Dodgers in '54 burned. The best fishing hours CANNOT BUY GOOD SHORTSTOP have gone by Kven the seagull; Generally when a hitter slips a manager usually gives him a have left the lake. Wrap-up Dances to Take CRENSHAW BLVD., TORRANCE Thirty Organizations 24600 SOUTH rest or continues to play him in hopes of getting him lined up with Now he decides that the time the ball again. Alston has tried both with Don and to no avail. has come to try the new lure. He Funds Perhaps Bavasijias secret thoughts of sending Zimmer back to ties it on makes a cast and noth­ to Raise the minors. No one on the Dodger roster can help him nor can he ing happens. After 6 or 6 casts in Ranchero Days Fete on Part heal himself. However, the amiable Buzzie, when questioned in. can't buy a good shortstop nor do I have a good he heads for Little League Thirty Torrance community and Hill pointed out that all game Zimmer uttered, "I place the one on the farm. I've got to stick with Don and Wills and hope both The nexi .scene takes North Torrance Little League civic, organizations 'will partici­ concessions will be handled by store. 1 of them will hit their stride. next day. He enters the will hold its "Season Wrap-Up pate in the 1!>59 Ranchero Hays local groups only. The following with a big We asked Buz if he regretted selling the versatile infielder Jim approach him arid Dance" Saturday, at. the Gardena Celebration, July 22-2(> according organization* are participating: Baxes to Cleveland. "Let's not talk about that," the Veep said, smile I ask how the fishing was. Klks Hall, 1735 Market Street, to Concessions Chairman Ted Kiwanis, Boy Scout Troop 201, LOW! LOW! know how to get a 1 a.m. turning away sadly. Does anyone iardena, from 1> p.m. to Hill. Gilliam is treating the baseball like it was made for him, Hodges hook out of my ear without too Jappers" will provide the dance St. Joseph Altar Society, Pilot in reverting to his Brooklyn form, and Charlie Neal never looked much pain ? Cull Mel Saltzman, music. The sponsoring Chamber of Club, Civinettes, Civitan, Cub along with this com­ better. The likeable Zimmer should be right North Torrance Little League Commerce will assess each par­ Scouts 221 -C, Volunteers for Chil­ pany. And if no help is at hand we doubt sincerely that the Dodg­ 8-2173. supports two divisions, the East ticipating group 25 percent of dren, Kpsilon Sigma Alpha, Tor­ PRICES ers will cop the flag. their net proceeds which will be the and the West, which includes ten rance Juniors, Police Officers As­ Somewhere, someplace, someone can do much to help presented the Torrance Tourna­ On Our Complete Millions of dollars worth of baseball coach­ Sammy Tanner major and ten minor teams. Since sociation, Junior Chamber of scrappy Don Zimmor. of Roses Association to de­ ing and savvy are not enough.Why not write lo Zim, care of the his doubles their equipment ment Commerce. fieau Jardin Garden Selection Of Dodgers, perhaps your eye is more observant than that of the Man to Beat in needs, the League has asked for fray costs of Torrnnee's entry in Club, North Torvance Civic Im­ high priced help. support of the dance, and wishes the Rose Parade on Janauary 1. provement. Police Car Club, fteta Ascot Events o extend their warm appreciation Concessions oti the giant mid1 Sigma Phi. Ladies of the Klks, Ron Scott of the Indians for 2 Sammy Tanner, the amazing 'or the cooperation received dur- way will open at ft p.m. on July Torrance Fireladies, Torrance OUTDOOR Lomita LL homeruns. little "Flying Flea" from Texas, ng the entire baseball season. 22. 23, 24, and at noon Saturday, Klks, Moose. Rotary, Democratic The result* of Lomita Little Sunday, July 5th 1st game bids to move back fnto the sen­ The final event of the year, the July 25 and at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Club. North Torrance Lions, League's games of the week are The Tigers defeated the Yankees sational leadership when Installation Dance" will hold July 26. ^ South Bay Church of Religion* as follows: by a score of to 10. Mike AM A motorcycles roll at n the fall. Science, Torrance Art Group, FURNITURE Peace was the winning pitcher Major League Ascot Stadium tomorrow night. the necessary plans for bond is­ North Tovrance Little Theater. (Here's An Example) and Jim -French the winning First post is 8:SO, with time sue projects in accordance with a Welcome Wagon, Drifters, Beta Friday, July 3rd Stars vs.