The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 8, 1954, Page 6

» Yanks Are Likely To Be Ex-Champs After Jaunt Giants Shade | Phils To Gain @ A Half Came By BEN PHLEGAR AP Sports Writer The world champicn New York Yankees go West today. Barring miracles, they will be ex-champs by the time they get home. Not, since the last century has a ‘band of Yankees headed into In- dian territory with such a faint chance of survival. The Yankees play 11 of their remaining 17 games on this tour of Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, They now trail Cleveland by 4% lengths. While the Yankee covered wagon grinds “around the circuit for the last time, the Indians will be hap- pily ensconced in their wigwam on the banks of the sky blue waters, clipping off their foes one one by one. The big battle, which might go down -in history as Casey’s Last Stand; is set for Sunday when the Yankee caravan reaches Cleve- land for a double-header. ‘The Yankees can’t be eliminated positively until after that engage- ment. Manager Stengel is gambling right at the start with Tommy Byrne tonight in Baltimore, which according to American League geography is West. A wild “man in his previous stints in the majors, Byrne was bought from Seattle last week in a desperation move. Tonight is his first start. e The best road club in either Light Heavies | Featured In TV Bout Wed. The natioually televised Blue Ribbon Bout for September 8 brings together two of the top-rat- ed light heavyweights, Paul An- drews, ranked numoper three, and Bobby Hughes, number ten man in the division. Both fighters have much at stake in this Chieago Stadium bout. An- drews battles for a shot at Joey Maxim or a crack at the _ title, while Hughes fights for greater re- cognition as a contender. The 10-round match will be tele- cast from coast to coast at 10 Pp, m, Eastern Daylight Time over @ 101 station network, The slam- bang action can be viewd locally via.station WTVJ-TV. . From Buffalo, N. Y., Andrews is a puncher as well as a clever boxer. An ex-Army fighter, Paul made the most important start of his fighting career in a Blue Rib- bon Bout last March when he met the number one 175 pound conten- der Harold Johnson. Although he lost the bout on a disputed split decision, the ex-para- trooper put Johnson on the floor in the first round and won a moral victery over his more experienced pponent. . A favorite of Chicago fight fans, Paul is an impressive béxer and is equipped with a devastating left hook. In a June Blue Ribbon Bout the tall and lanky fighter scored a fourth round knockout over Danny league, the Braves open their 12- game tour in Pittsburgh trailing the league-leading New. York Gi- ants by 4% games with 19 to play. The trip includes’ Friday and Saturday games against the Brook- lyn Dodgers, who are in third place and still are trying to find out how it happened, and a three- game set next week in the Polo Grounds starting Tuesday night. The Giants picked up an impor- fant half game last night in an ll-inning thriller at Philadelphia, where they shaded the Phillies 3-1, Only one other game was played in the majors, Washingon edged Nardico and battered the Tampa Terrior into ring retirement. , The 24-year-old boxer-slugger be- gan his career in 1950 and has a record of 31 fights with 28 vic- tories and three losses. A stand-up boxer, Andrews has been tabbed as one of the brighest young pros- pects in the ring today. Hughest is a slam-bang bat- tler from Warren, Ohio. rapid rise in the light heavyweight ranks is indicative of his fighting ability. Formerly a middleweight, Bobby has steadily gained in stature, kayoing m: of his opponents Philadelphia 5-4 before a gather- ing of 460 fans, the smallest crowd ever to attend a game at Washing- ton’s Griffith Stadium. Monte ‘Irvin ed two walks with a double to the right :field fence for two New York runsdn the lth. Davey Williams walkéd to start the inning and moved to sec- ond on a sacrifice. Curt Simmons struck out pinch hitter Eric Roden and walked Willie Mays ae er: ally, bringing up Irvin. The Giants had scored fa run in the second and Granny Hamner tied it with his 13th homer’ in the eighth. Simmons gave up only six hits in losing. Ruben Gomez, with} Jeng help from Hoyt Wihelm when the Phillies loaded the bases in the lth, picked up his 14th victory, The Giants are back home to- day for a two-game series with Chicago, followed by two each with Cincinnati and St. Louis be- fore the Milwaukee invasion. The Dodgers, at home for 15 of their remaining 17 games, enter- tain St. Louis’ tonight in the first of two games. Dodger Slump Poses Queries From Experts By ED CORRIGAN BROOKLYN (#—Now that the Brooklyn Dodgers have: all but given up any hope of winning the National League pennant, the time has come to ask two questions: 1. What caused the downfall of a club that was virtually con- ceded the flag before the start of the season? 2, What's in’ store for rookie Manager Walt Alston? The answer, briefly to the first ~if you care to listen to those closest to the club—is: a combina- tion of injuries and players not living up to expectations, To the second: no one knows, not even President Walter O’Mal- ley. “There is a ready explanation of why the Dodgers are in third place and not first place,” O’Mal- ley said today. “And you cannot blame the manager for it.. He ig not responsible for Roy Campanel- la’s hand injury; for Carl Furillo’s slump; for the loss of John. ny Podres for six weeks; for Carl Erskine’s failure to live up to 1953; for the lack of respectable pitch. ing from Don Newcombe and for Preacher Roe’s almost total inef- fectiveness.” % was just a month ago that a foe from post to post with a series i glance ai record brings to the fact that Bobby has bet a leading contender in just 20 pro- PSSA ca m on the Blue Ribbon Bouts fight show Hughes _ exhibit another of his offen- ive weapons, an explesive, dyna- mite-packed left hook. Bobby, in meeting Andrews, tackles his toughest opponent to-date and a victory over the number three Tanked 175 pounder could easily catapult the young and aggressive battler into a leading title chal- er. All-Stars Down Strand Theater The Baby Ruth League All-Stars defeated the Strand Theater base- ball team last night, 14-3, in the Wickers Field Stadium in the third game of their exhibition series. The Strand has copped victories in the first two tilts. Tony Hoppy was in good form for the All-Stats last night when aed 18 batters and allowed two hits, a single by Oropeza in the third and another one-base single by Snow in the fourth frame. The Stars won the game in the third inning when they scored 11 Tuns on six hits and five walks. Hoppy also paced the Stars at the plate with a double and two singles while Moorehouse had three singles, The same clubs will meet Thurs- day at 7:30 p. m., in the fourth Same of their series. Paul Higgs is slated to take the mound for the Stars with Sid Kerr scheduled to twirl for the Strand. O'Malley voiced a complete vote of confidence in Alston. Now he usual time,” answered O'Malley. “We will go into it after the season is over. This certainly is no time to discuss the matter.” As for Alston, who sends his club nicht trailing by fi 4 it trail ive games play, he admitted it If he had one “Roy’ within Poi leary complet ied t Pageé THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, September 8, 1954 BASEBALL RESULTS NATIONAL LEAGUE ‘Won Lost Pet. Behind New York 6 50 632 St. Louis Pikabereh RESULTS New York 3, Phil delphia 1 (11 innings) lew 3 la‘ ia js Only game scheduled WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE St. Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Milwaukee at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Philadelphia AMERICAN LEAGUE Won Lost Pet. Behind Cleveland 4 710 New York ‘Chicago Boston Washing Philadel Baltimore... 2 TUESDAY'S RESULTS Washington 5, Philadelphia Only game scheduled DNESDAY’S SCHEDULE Jelphis at Cleveland Boston at Detroit ‘Washington at Chicago TUESDAY'S BASEBALL RESULTS INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Buffalo 5, Syracuse 2 Montreal 8, Rochester 5 ‘Toronto 5, Ottawa 4 (11 innings) Havana 7, Richmond 2 (15 innings) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Columbus 5, CKarleston 1 Loulsville 4, Toledo 2 Indianapolis 9, Kansas ‘Minneapolis 7, St. Paul 4 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Qakland ‘11, San Die "S BASEBALL Ui WePNAMERIC 80 oa LE Columbus 4 eg at Leemeo gig * INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2 @ at Rochester Mestre tt Rechenes ° 2 9 Ted Williams ° Booming Bat rs ° ° Will Win Title NEW YORK (# — Ted Williams probably will win the American League batting championship this season, despite his injury-inter- ruped start and the prospect he will bat fewer than 400 times. Williams, the ‘‘people’s choice” he seeks his fifth title, currently 858 -after 321 at bats. ad of Cleveland’s nd 1.2 hits per game, Ted 380 at bats and the leader. This holds true unless he still has the highest percentage after enough hitless at bats have been tacked onto his total to make 400. In Williams’ case, it would mean he would be charged with 20 times at bat, making his year’s record read: “at bats—400; hits—136; av- erage—.340.” Of course, there is the possibility that Avila or Irv Noren of the New York Yankees, in third place at .333, will beat him. out. 4. “blowout” is a workout of trotters the day before a race. Special ALIGN FRONT END Balance Front Wheel, Including Weights $8.95 We Specialize In All lydramatic and Automatic Transmissions Navarro, Inc. 601 Duval Street The rest of Campy to spa. didn’t have TELEPHONE 2-7041 BASEBALL STANDINGS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION * Won Lost Pet. 95 53 648 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE ‘Won Lost Pet. Hollywood 0 eo San Diego Oakland San Francise Seattle Los les Sacramento 611 599 509 Aa Am 447 Portland =. 7 Deadline Today For Grid Dinner Today marks the last day to make reservations for the an- nual Quarterback Club Kickoff Dinner to be held at the Casa Marina Hotel next Monday at 7:30 p. m. Those desiring reservations should phone Keller Watson at 2-5680 as positively no reserva- tions will be accepted after to- day. A prominent guest speaker will be featured at the affair. Key West High School coach Ed Beckman will also intro- duce his players. Prospects ef the 1954 squad will also be dis- cussed by the coaching staff. Major League Leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING (350 at bats)—Avile, Cleve- land, .337. RUNS-Mantle, New York, 113. RUNS. BATTED IN-Doby, Cleveland, 12 1 HITS—Fox, Chicago, 184. HO) RUNS—Doby, Cleveland, 30. P ING (12 decisions) — Consue; Chicago, 16-3, .842. NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING~Snider, Brooklyn, .349. RUNS~Snider, Brooklyn, 112. Pe nila IN-Kluszewski, Cinein- fati, 119. HITS—Mueller, New York, 183. HOME RUNS-Kluszewski, Cincinnati,44. PITCHING (12 decisions)— Antonelli, New ere, York, 20-4, .833. [Rocky’s Manager Says Charles May Get Careless Next Week Marciano Says He’s In Shape For Sept. Bout By MURRAY ROSE | GROSSINGER, N. Y. (#—Mana- ger Al Weill was talking about his favorite subject, Rocky Marciano, while the heavyweight champion stretched out on his bed. “Rocky will be beaten by the guy who trades punches and trusts in luck,” said Weill. Maybe he was hoping that part of his discourse would reach the tears of Ezzard Charles, who will| try again on Sept. 15 to beat the champion in Yankee Stadium. For only minutes earlier, when asked if he thought Charles would be more confident because he had gone 15 rounds with Rocky, Weill had said: 5 “Charles will take liberties now. He went 15 rounds with Rocky and wasn’t knocked down. Maybe he thinks Rocky can’t punch and will take chances. At least I hope so. } It will make it easier for Rocky if Charles opens up. “Rocky wasn’t satisfied with that first fight. He didn’t get a clear| shot at Charles, didya Rock? | “No,” politely replied Marciano. “TI thought I had him several times although I never got in a good jclean punch. It should make him| {more confident. He probably thinks ‘I don’t punch as hard as they say. Maybe this time I will. I’m | trying hard.” | | “Trying hard? Listen to that! | guy,” said Weill. “I don’t think any guy ever tried harder at any- | thing. The Rock, you don’t have to tell him anything about work- | ing. He loves it. |than others, Rocky said; “I’m always in good condition so it’s easy for me to get back jin the grind. The guys who fool |around feel it more.” TUESDAY NIGHT'S FIGHTS DETROIT—Marty Marshall, 18014, De. | troit, outpointed Sonny Liston, 204, St Louis, 8. | MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Charley Salas. 151, Phoenix, Ariz., outpointed Billy Lau. derdale, 151%, Hialeah, Fla,, 10; Bo Willis, 184, Miami, outpointed Sid Peaks, 219% St. Albans, N. Y. Asked why it was easier for him | Joe’s Blacksmith Shop Outside Welding - Machine Works We Build All Type Tanks REBUILD GEARS PHONE 2-5658 — 614 Front Street Hester Battery STARTS 809 TIMES After Only 5 Minutes Rest In a recent test, a stock Hes- ter Battery was deliberately discharged by engaging the starter on a car, with switch off, until the battery refused te turn the engine over. The bat- tery was allowed to rest 5 min- utes, the car was then started and the engine s' immed- iately. This operation -was re peated 809 times before the bat- |] tery failed. 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