The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 2, 1954, Page 6

Dairy Queen Edges Coca Cola Nine, 4-3 Claude Valdez Scores Winning Run In Eighth Straight Verdict Claude Valdez scored from third base on a wild pitch to enable Dairy Queen to squeeze past Coca Cola, 4-3, in the first game of a . He hit Bunsy Villa- one away and after get- Rodriguez on a ground with walks to Dan- Frank Sands. Bob- hit a sharp bouncer Al Pazo’s throw to was, too late to catch the Sands with Villareal scor- e play. Oscar Cruz then out to end the threat. ards took a 3-1 lead in esHeee of HFEE}ER HE BR eras ack ies VX-1 Flyers, 4-1, behind Franklin’s two-hit pitching. Morgan, VX-1 centerfield-} » was fely off Franklin. Morgan doubled the second and homered in the fourth for the Flyers only score. P School took a 3-0 lead in when Bill Moyer singled Pat Lenihan followed with his homer of the season over the eld wall. Jim Nelson drew a walk and on Joe Castro’s double and Gaff- ney’s third straight hit — a line against two losses. He struck out shot to center. Franklin picked up his fourth win against two losses. He struck out 5 and walked one. Gaffney had a perfect night with three singles in tries to drive in two runs Lastres, 3b _. 2 Sands, If 3 Brown, lb __ 3 Cruz, cf 3 J. Rodriguez, ss 3 Joe Lewis, p z mse SHOCOMHHOWD o : Valdez, cf _. 2 Grooms, p —... 1 J. Villareal, 1b 1 Totals— 21 4 x—One out when winning Score by innings: R. H. Coca-Cola _. 101.0100—3 5 1 Dairy, Queen 030 000 1-4 4 3 RBI: K. Rodriguez, Brown, Val- dez 3; 3bh: Sands; HR: K. Rod- rigue, Valdez; Sac.:’ Calero; SB: Grooms; SO by: Grooms 4, Joe Lewis 3; BB off: Grooms 3, Joe Lewis 6; hits off: Grooms 5 in 6, Roberts 0 in 1; winner: Roberts; loser :Joe Lewis; umpires: Irvin, me scorer: Castaneda; time: SECOND GAME VX-1 (1) Player— AB cocccoonsem ml coorocooot coonororooo | erro mwornonod | | | mlorrmococor is = So CI n 8 Fink, c Greenw Peg it THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, June 2, 1954 Vukovich Picks Up Record Purse For Speedway Win No Crowds; Cocoa Quits FSL Tuesday By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Poor attendance has forced the management of the Cocoa baseball club to surrender its franchise to is wallowing in Place in the six-team Class D President John optimism toward sport in the com- i shecenly Thayer to Mi s8-1 Cocoa at Lakeland ppd rein TODAY'S SCHEDULE More than 22,000 women 15 years old. and older are killed aniually in the United States because of accidents, four oyt of five of them in traffic accidents. Morgan, cf __. 3. Edwards, lb _ 3 Parker, rf __. 2 Miller, rf 0 Boutot, 3b __ 2 Collea, 2b ___. 2 Walker, p 1 ecooooom ecooooow comoooun CONwWOOMMm ecooocooe Totals— Sonar Player— ABR Moyer, 3b — 1 Taube, ss ___ 3 Lenihan, 1b — 3 Nelson, cf 1 Gaffney, rf _ 3 Franklin, p _. 2 Jones, If ___- 2 Moser, 2b ___. 3 Castro, c 3 Totals— 21 Score by innings: J 6 eee — 000 100 mo aunwonnacug roowooocory | al rooconmnon al pocowonon we i} oP erMolccocococccom arvwme Sonar School 003 100 x—4 RBI: Morgan, Lenihan 2, ney 2; 2bh: Morgan, Castro; HR: Morgan, Lenihan; DP: Greenwood to Collea to Edwards; SO by: Franklin 5, Walker 3; BB off: Franklin 1, Walker 7, Bogdon 2; Hits off: Walker 6 in 5, Bogdon 0 in 1; winner: Franklin; loser: Walker; umpires: Irvin, Arango: scorer: Castaneda; time: 1.33. SOFTBALL STANDINGS W iL Pet. 8 0 1.000 500 315 125 Q Dairy Queen Sonar Scheol Coca Cola vx1 INDIANAPOLIS (—The record breaking 500-mile race at the In- dianapolis Motor Speedway Mon- day produced a record payoff last nighi, but winner Bill Vukovich got considerably less than he did last year. ’ Vukovich picked up checks for $74,934.84 (to be shared, of course, with owner Howard Keck and crew members) at the annual vic- tory dinner. When he won a year ago his prize money totaled $89,496.96. The difference was the price of proving that it was possible to win the race from a start in the seventh row. For seven straight years the winner had come from the first three rows, and many observers doubted that Vuky could make it from way back. Last year he started from the pole position, insider in the front row, and led for 195 of the 200 laps, at $150 a lap. Monday he had to fight his way through the pack and led for only 90 laps. The total purse, a record, was $269,375. The speedway added a bonus of $85,000 to its $75,000 guar- antee, paid qualification prizes totaling $6,700 and returned entry fees amounting to $32,500. Acces- sory firms gave prizes totaling $40,175, the donated lap prizes added up $30,000, Driver-owner agreements aren’t ed, but the driver usually wis r”) cent. In addition to the money Vukovich got the Dodge pace car (he ha: Ford from last year), the Borg-Warner vic- tory trophy and other prizes and BASEBALL Fi Sghorseel Resutts © 4, Montgomery 2 Sayannah st Columbia portponed, Jacksonville at Charlotte pooacleges rain 7 4% TUESDAY'S RESUL’ Memphis 3, Mobile 2 WEDNEADAY’S SCHEDULE New — at Little Rock Mobile at Rone Birmingham at Nashville .m.— Newcombe vs, Burdette (5-3). ® 1:30 p.m. —Surkont .m.— Jansen 0). Brooklyn 2, hae Pg mone 4S Oe DS Wednesda: Schedule & Prebabie Pitehe: Cleveland’ at ‘New York, 7:20 >m.— Wenn Wi . 7:30 p.m.—Gromek (1.3) vs, Stone (2-0). |. — Cole- man (44) vs. Kellner (2-5). ($0) ve Sullven G2), fess es te a ag Philadelphia 16, Boston 6 Porterfield Has Rep As Strong Man NEW YORK (#—Bob Porterfield, a pitcher who attributes many of his route-going performances to his batting ability, complete games this season. The 29-year-old Washington right- hander has started nine games and finished eight. His only failure was against the Boston Red Sox on April 15 when he was kayoed in the fifth inning and lost the game 6-1, Bob has won six games and lost three. “Being a pretty good hitter for a pitcher helps a lot,” he ex- |Plained. “They don’t often take you out for a pinch-hitter when you’re losing. That way you get a chance to go the distance and may- be even pick up the victory.” Last year, Porterfield cracked out 25 hits, including three home runs (one with the bases filled, and drove in 16 runs. He already has hit one homer this year. Cleveland’s Bob Lemon, another veteran righthander, also has pitched eight complete games, but he has started 10 times. Lemon, with a 7-1 record, failed to last again&t Detroit on April 25 and against the Yankees on May 10. In 1953, Bob went the route 23 times in 36 attempts. Durable Robin Roberts has gone the distance nine times in 12 starts to head the National League. The Philadelphia Phillies’ ace was re- lieved against Pittsburgh (April 13) and St. Louis (May 4 and 17). He| has seven victories and four losses. Bob Keegan, a surprise perform- er for the Chicago White Sox, has Pitched seven complete games in nine tries while compiling a 7-1 won-lost slate. e ° Varied Climate DENVER (#—You could find ev- from 90-degree summer heat to snowstorms in the Rocky Mountain area yesterday. A Pacific cold front moved across Montana, leaving up to 6 inches of snow at points along the Continental Divice. The Weather Bureau reported that snow fell in at least four Montana cities— Lewistown, Belgrade, Butte and Great Falls. Colorado, on the other hand, was » La J i reine junta had a high RESULTS TUESDAY'S BASEBALL RESULTS AMERICAN ASSOCIATI Columbus 7, = &, ‘Toledo 7 apolis 11, St. Paul 3 Indianapolis 7.5, Kansas City 2-1 INTE! Toronto at Buffalo postponed, wet ground a > wet Rechester at rain 12, Richmond 11 Ottawa 5, Havana 2 \ ALABAMA-FLORIDA Graceville y, Dothan 5 Andalusia-Opp 7, Fort Walton Beach 5 Panama City 7, Crestview 4 PACIFIC COAST eas es 4, Portland 1 game TEXAS Dallas 9, Sam Antonio 2 Houston 2-5, Fort Worth 14 WEDNESDAY’S BASEBALL SCHEDULE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION eeuBees weueeuEBs xeeeeRsy eReeEEESy BereeeEEE beeeeE? BeReaHER? baREESE? euseneusy wi ole Gate Drops’ With Losing Streak BALTIMORE W— ‘The Baltimore Orioles have efept back into the cellar again aff their attendance, which is the item of interest in the America® League this first season, has bee? dropping with them. The gate still is good, a total of 309,006 for am average of 19,950 on 20-home . That’s more than the club drew in St. Louis all last season afd also more than paid to see the Philadelphia Ath. letics in 1953. But when the #€a80n started, the Baltimore goal was 1,800,000, which takes an a of 29,000. The Baltimore a dropped below 20,000 for the first time yesterday. Many feel that the period be- tween Memorial Day and the Fourth of July will be crucial. ‘They figure attendance was high before that because of the novel- ty of big league baseball in Balti- more for the first time in 52 years. Also, a few weeks ago the Orioles were if an exalted fifth place. They’ve lost 12 of their last 14 games. Last night, they lost their eighth oyt of 10 to Detroit, one of the teams they were figured to at least battle on even terms. The ques' now before the league is wh the Baltimore fans are going to be patient and wait to see results of rebuild- them. 1g Art Ehlers, the Oriole general manager, demonstrated yesterday he won’t waif around for the old St. Louis B; to Come through. He traded Wertz, the disap- pointing sl outfielder, for Bob Chakal@, a comparatively young pitches on the Cleveland In- dians. bi Wertz was able to hit only .202 in the spaciojs Memorial Stadium and has riding the bench Chakales in @nly three games and he was credited with two victories and no decigion in the other. Cockell Eager For Shot At World Title LONDON (#—Don Cockell, Brit- ish hei ht champion who makes a spetialty of defeating Am- ericans, flies to New York in two weeks to scout the Rocky Mar- ciano-Ezzard Charles fight but he hopes it won't be the last he'll see of Rocky in a fight ring. Most sensible men wouldn't be caught dead in a ring with Mar- ciano. But after his successes against Roland La Starza in March and against Harry Matthews last night, Cockell is eager to take a shot at the world heavyweight crown. Last night’s victory was more impress- ive than the Briton’s split decision over Matthews last August in Se- attle. Cockell did himself and his Mar- ciano project a lot of good in tak- ing last night’s 10-round decision from Matthews. The onetime Battersea black- smith was awarded the decision by Referee Jack Hart despite three low blows and a -warning for hit- ting with his elbows. The referee is the only official in Britain. Practically everyone agreed Cockell won with a distinct but not an overwhelming edge. The Asso- ciated Press score card had the Briton winning five rounds, Mat- thews four and one even. Midway of the -scrap, Cockell, who weighed 210% to Matthews 180%, switched his attack from the American’s body to his head and scored effectively. But Matthews finished stronger and toward the end Cockell’s blows began to-stray below the belt line. Just as he did against La Starza, the British champion used his bulk to perfection. Matthews often was rocked back, not by Coekell’s punches, but by the Briton’s bull- like rushes. Leaders By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE ‘HITS— Jablonski, HOME RUNS-Sauer, us. Sponsored by Key West Stock Car Assn., Inc, Sunday, 2 P.M. BOCA CHICA ROAD TRACK Admission —____ $1.25 ‘(Brooklyn Cuts Braves’ Lead With 2-0 Win; Philly Wins} Bob Buhl Loses 4th Straight For Braves By BEN PHLEGAR AP Sports Writer Bob Buhl’s efforts to duplicate his fine first year with the Mil- waukee Braves appear to be sty- mied by the curse of the winter leagues. A pleasant surprise as a fresh- man, a terror in Puerto Rico dur- ing the off season, the tall, fast- balling right-hander hasn’t been able to buy a victory this spring. He lost his fourth straight last night, 2-0 to Brooklyn, as the Dod- gers continued their 1953 habit of being the only visiting club to win regularly in Milwaukee. The de- feat cut the Braves’ first-place margin to four percentage points over Brooklyn. Buhl came out of the minors and the Army last year to post a 13-8 record with the relocated Braves. During the. winter he blazed through Caribbean competition to the tune of 14 and 3. Came the major league spring training and Buht was so far ahead of the hitters they couldn’t get their bats off their shoulders fast enough to get a loud foul. But with the start of the regular season his magic disappeared. He hasn’t been bad, but just not good enough. He has started seven games and has been lifted ev- ery time. E The Milwaukee-Brooklyn game was the only action in the National League yesterday as rain, brought postponements of St. Louis at Chicago and New York at Pitts- burgh. In the American League Phila- delphia walloped Boston 16-6, New York defeated Washington 9-3 and Detroit edged Baltimore 4-3. Balti- more fell to last place. Billy Cox scored the two Brook- lyn runs. He walked in the third inning and moved around on a sacrifice by Russ Meyer and a single by Pee Wee Reese. In the fifth he singled, was again moved to second by Meyer and scored on a single by Junior Gil- liame Just when the Red Sox thought they were set to go places with a three-game winning streak the lowly Philadelphia Athletics be- came aroused gnd battered the Bostonians all over Fenway Park. Gus Zernial hit his 10th and 11th homers and drove in six runs. Bob Trice joined in the fun with a home run and double in winning his fifth game. cee Bob Grim, the only rookie pit- cher to stick with the Yankees this season, held Washington hitless through the last five innings and scored his fifth success. Hank Bauer had a perfect afternoon, col- lecting three walks, a home run and a single and driving in four Tuns. The Orioles staged enough of a rally to get rid of Ralph Branca in the eighth but not enough to keep the former Brooklyn right- hander from winning his third straight game for. the Tigers. De- troit collected 10 hits’ off three Baltimore pitchers. 5s ° Damage Suit nets Is Dismissed mm; Boyd fas been dismissed. He was accused with two other boys of molesting a child actress. Boyd’s lawyer said no settle- ment was involved in the dismis- sal yesterday of the suit. The girl, Betty Lucas, 13, had claimed the boys took her to Griffith Park in an automobile last Sept. 24 and molested her. In hearing the prin- last Nov. 16, Superior Judge William B. McKesson expressed the opinion the boys were only “necking.” Because New York harbor has excellent fireboat service, ships which catch fire in the Atlantic often are directed to head for New York. 10,000 MILE Guaranty on USED CARS NAVARRO, Inc. 01 Duval St. Tel. 2-701 [Island City Game Slated The Key West Eagles will meet the HS-1 Helicopter tonight at 8 Pp. m. in the Wickers Field Stadium in an Island City Baseball League tilt. The Cuban Club will meet the Gilmore nine in another game set for 8 p. m. -Friday. PRO vs. DUFFER By MARTY FURGOL 1951 Western Open Champion (Written for AP Newsfeatures) I think most of the duffers have obsolete golf equipment. If a duffer has trouble with his own set of clubs he should try to borrow the clubs of a friend. In ‘other words, get a set of clubs that will give you the proper feel. Most duffers do not have a com- plete swing. It will help them pi- vot correctly and it will give the clubhead a chance to catch up with the hands. BILL'S LICENSED PAWN SHOP 711 Duval Street REASONABLE RATES Ritz HOTEL 132 E. Flagler St. 102 Rooms Elevator Solarium Jimmy Carter Given Edge Over Riley ST. LOUIS #— Exdightweight champion Jimmy Carter of New York rules a 3-1 favorite to take the measure of. Chillin Charley Riley in their scheduled 20-round bout at the St. Louis. Arena to- night, Carter is expected to weigh 135 Pounds and Riley, 131. The former champion is primed for the fight. He came here: after five weeks of training in San Fran- cisco for what he thought was a return shot at the crown with Paddy DeMarco. De- Marco’s illness forced a postpone- ment and Carter agreed to meet Riley here instead, The CBS telecast is scheduled for 9 p.m., EST. The 31-year-old Riley, who turned professional as a featherweight in 1944, has fought four world cham- pions during his career but has — finding the competition tough itely. Davey Moore of Chicago. Carter, during his reign as light- weight champion, lost his title to Lauro Salas but won it back and defended it successfully six tim: before DeMarco beat him on decision last winter. The 30-year-old Carter has knockouts to his credit while has scored 34. ‘ Connecticut statistician: say the federal government owns \ess land in that state than in any other— half of one per cent of 3,600,000 acres. 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