Wynn Throttles CL IED Setting J&faf SPORTS - C-1 Giants to Prove WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1957 His Recovery Top Homer Hitters Griffs Have to Beat Larsen Connect, but Most Clouts Are Wasted By the Associated Press Early Wynn, out of action since March Today 17 with to a sore right End 4-Game Skid hip. convinced the Cleveland In- IS| fIHH|BHpHBB|w||BBp jflH| dians that he’s no longer a con- valescent with a brilliant, five- NIEMAN HAS NO FRACTURE inning performance in the | Rise of Sievers, Tribe’s 6-4 victory over the New NBA Series Sent York Giants before 5,000 fans Luttrell's Play at Miami last night. Kubek Slipping Badly v ," - \ > ~ . burly, ' T{ ‘ ' - xMsSjffi ,jP v J >, t ' >’.¦s•¦' The 37-year-old right- Encourage Club hander surprised himself as he Into Final Game * By BURTON ia* Jg| held the Giants to a single Against Minor Hurlers HAWKINS hit—Willie Mays’ 11th spring ! The Senators end their pre- * RICHMOND, April 12 UP).— , ¦luck pitcher, thinks he can show BT V’ Corner—fanned two and seldom season campaigning against villi! got behind Tony Kubek, the New York his season, ma- a batter. Wynn had On Hagan's Shot 1954 form this and jor teams today at Griffith Sta- planned to work only three or Yankees’ rookie sensation, has that ' 1 would mean about 16 vic- dium. confronted with the task four innings, but he did not ap- ST. LOUIS, April 12 (jT>>.— " beating •• * slipped so much against minor of Don Larsen of the «. -1 tories. \ ..*• • "IHi pear tired after five. “There is no pressure on us,” ¦ ; .2 &/:&» Yankees if they hope to end a .--.A; I k ||> jubilant St. league pitching that Manager ’I Keegan, 35, missed part of the ’ The Giants roughed up said the Louis Hawks four-game losing Regard- I j~'ftAs'--« n|JK Mike they Casey Stengel might streak. '* ¦ m as headed for the seventh decide ! 1955 campaign with a bone spur v> f '¦'¦ “>¦ ¦*“ Garcia, but the broke a 1 less of the outcome, there will ”,/*••” - -T.’"; -fi x Indians and deciding game against the 4-4 tie in the ninth on Jim against starting him if] leftfield 1 on his right foot and last year be consolation in their ranks—- Boston Celtics in the National Busby’s double and Hal Nara- against Washington Tuesday. he was hospitalized for an opera- they start even with the world .&> Basketball Association playoffs. „ ;. gon's •• ''lf m . >.s& single. Vic Wertz’ fly drove After his great in Flor- Monday. f Cliff Hagan’s last-gasp tip-in start tion. in the insurance run. batting The 11-19 record they beat the Celtics, night ida. Tony’s average has < “I feel real good now and I’ve carried 96-94. last today’s contest represents Four Leaders Connect up dropped to .270 with only one my into and tied the series at three 1 been getting fast ball over ' just much exercise. While Mays was one of four outstand- games apiece. up so hit in his last 14 times against this spring,” he said, "but I need [ Cincinnati’s clouters may have ing home-run hitters who deliv- The final is at Boston tomor- ¦ minor league hurlers. Yester- my forced agonizing reappraisal ered circuit blows yesterday's afternoon. more control on breaking an in row day of Washington’s pitching staff exhibitions, but all except It was the he went hitless as Richmond I stuff.” in THE 'STARTING PITCHER' IS READY TO GO one third last-minute beating the Senators in of came in a losing cause. Ted defeat for the Celtics, favored defeated the Yanks, 6-5. seven 10 games, notes of President Eisenhower and Calvin Griffith,president of the Washington Baseball Williams, Mickey Mantle to win the final playoffs easily, CINCINNATI OF).—’The Red- some encour- and BALTIMORE OF).—The agement Club, cut a light touch as the ball club executive makes his annual presentation Stan Musial all connected, and In last place at mid-season, the Ori- legs yesterday optioned Pitcher . have been detected. of a season pass to the Chief Executive. Mr. Eisenhower said he would be at only Musial's blow figured in a scrappy Hawks now are one game oles heaved a sigh of relief today Pat Scantlebury to Havana of Hits in Tough Luck the International League. Griffith Stadium Monday to pitch the first ball in the opener between the Sena- victory from the SIO,OOO prize. after doctors decided Outfielder ¦ The Chuck Dressen is enthused, for . club still rid tors and Orioles. Griffith holds an ostrich skin handbag he gave to the President These four, plus Duke Snider The Celtics dressed quickly and Bob Nieman's sore shoulder was has to get of two instance, about the hitting of players Tuesday.— 1 as a present for Mrs. Eisenhower.—AP Photo. of Brooklyn, Joe Adcock and Ed left after canceling a victory only bruised. more before Siiortstop Lyle Luttrell, who Mathews party last night. They still were of the Braves. Ted Klu- Nieman returned to Baltimore UP).— went for the collar in five szewski grimly determined and confident. CHARLOTTE. N. C. night and Frank Robinson of yesterday with a report that he Pittsburgh’s chances last in a 7-4 loss the Reds Yogi "We will be ready for them,” 1 red-hot Pirates, and Berra of the might have a fracture. He hurt boasting 1 to the Reds before 6.764 custo- Yanks figure to be the said Coach. Red Auerbach. "We a 19-8 record in the ex- nevertheless, impressed leaders in the shoulder in an exhibition hibition season, today mers but. Confidence the home run derby coming should win—we definitely have came here Aim up. game Tuesday with the Chicago to continue a five-game his boss. Williams has walloped the best club.” i series Luttrell bashed two on the WIN, LOSE OR 418 Cubs in Dallas. with the Detroit Tigers but they homers in 15 Hawks' Switch Lineup the lor seasons with Bos- expected nose and that’s reason ton He’s fifth on the all-time Alex Hannum, the St. Louis Nieman now is to be ¦ were without Outfielder Bob Dressen’s delight. "All I want lerp Varsity coach, able to play in the season's Clemente. Os list topped by Babe Ruth's 714 noted the Hawks have him do is just keep swinging By opener against Washington Clemente, the Puerto Rican to DRAW FRANCIS STANN Jimmy Foxx's 534. Mel Ott’s 511 won the three games in which the way he is now,” Dressen Monday. who had a .311 batting average and Lou Gehrig’s 494. they out-rebounded Boston and declared. “The hits will drop Mantle has last season—third best in the 173 to show for six See NBA. Page C-3 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. UP).— League—has in for him if he does." Against seasons with the Yankees. National been ser.t Alumni Mays • to Lyle was hitting in tough luck i Rookie Ossie Virgil, who the Pittsburgh for medical treat• has 152 in five years with the was appear- By MERRELL No. 1 candidate to open at third ; ment. He’s suffering from a re- last night. In his first Welcoming Home the Prodigals WHITTLESEY Giants and Musial has slammed sizzling The score is unimportant Muddy Ruel Given base for the New York Giants, current back injury and is a ance his smash was back- 352 in 15 campaigns with the spectacularly by IN THE MADISON ROOM at the Sheraton-Park Hotel when the Maryland Varsity may not be ready to play for doubtful starter in next week’s handed Third the National Broadcasting Co. was honoring its dandy Cardinals. Leave for Year some time. opener with the New Baseman Alex Gramas and in meets the Alumni in the seventh York laced Durocher, Home annual spring football game White Sox Blanked DETROIT, April OF!.—'The Virgil was sent to New York Giants. the seventh inning he a little executive, Leo prior to the Welcome to- 12 directly paws morrow afternoon Byrd Sta- Tigers yesterday for examination of a scorcher into the luncheon for the in Musial’s circuit blow came off have announced that of Leftfielder Schult. dium, but Coach Tommy Billy Pierce Henold (Muddyi Ruel, assistant groin injury. He had been TOPEKA. Kans. UP). —Rookie Art by choice, Mr. Durocher's opinion of major league ball on Mont as the Redbirds Juan Pizarro, hopes his young team show blanked the White to the club president, has been scheduled to start at third even the hottest strike- Sievers Perks Up be sought. will Sox. 5-0. be- out pitcher in baseball the West Coast should enough to give itself, the coach- hind the nifty pitching of Lindy granted a year’s leave of absence though his batting average has last sea- Heartening, too, is the recent son, will open for the Milwaukee “If the folks in Los Angeles handle it right," Leo was ing stall and the Maryland fans McDaniel and Willard Schmidt as of June 1. slumped in recent weeks. hiting of Roy Sievers. In his Braves when they games league good some confidence. Hobie Landrlth also homered for Daryl Spencer was at third make their last seven Roy has col- happy to say, “big ball can't miss. If it’s a club Ruel said a European vaca- first home appearance of the Game time is 2:30. At noon, St. Louis. tion something family aßamst Cleveland in Miami last lected three home runs and a that moves out there—Brooklyn, for instance—they'll break was his season Sunday in exhibition triple the Terp lacrosse team will seek The home run by Williams “has planning night and probably will stay an and has batted at a .375 all records attendance.” been on for 8 or against the clip.