Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 5

TUESDAY, MAT 14, 1957 THX DAILY JOCWfAL-GAXETTE AND COMMEHCIAL-STAK, MATTOON, ILLINOIS riot nv Trojans Receive Elks Mile Trophy Weakness in Outfield Senators End Losing Streak Under New Manager; Take Bosox Series Threat to Milwaukee Bp By CHUCK CAPALDO Dy JOE REICHLER The Associated Press MILWAUKEE (A The question Blanks, most asked in this baseball hot bed is how long can the Milwau Harry (Cbokler Lsvagetto, the major league' newest and least envied manager, was enjoying his biggest winning streak today Derby King favored In Preakness kee Braves remain strong pennant contenders with four left-fielders who have a combined bat A's at Dubuque; Home Tonight two in a row with the cellar' warming Washington Senators. The Mattoon Athletics return That's quite an achievement for they STAND gLr rNtf Ml MIDWEST LEAGUE I '1 I -c- i a fellow who took over a team in BALTIMORE Wl Calumet ting average of .163. Chuck Tanner, the current tenant In the position, is hitting .192. Bobby Thomson, before he was benched, had a mark of J56. Wes Covington and Andy Pafko, used mainly as pinch hitters, each is home tonight for a two-gam stand against Clinton after- ft ffameless four-day trip to Iowa.

the midst of a 10-game losing Farms' Iron Liege, who had the treak only lost week. last laugh after winning the KenH The A's were blanked again "Cookie'U do all right If be tucky Derby, could allow himself another chuckle today as he shap doesn't care about losing." Monday by an uncooperative wea therman afc Dtihiimia antf im hitting .143. TEAM Decatur That's what his predecessor, meet the same trouble here. Th ed up as the favorite for Satur day's Preakness. -Asked whether he had any trade' nibbles during his Just concluded Chuck Dressen, said the day after the Senators lost their second Kokomo Mich.

City 9 4 .692 II 4 V. ii I f-'-T- 1 6 7 .417 6 V4'-' "TrjC.V17 two days under Lavagetto to ex 18-day road trip, General Manager John Qulnn replied: Clinton contest is scheduled at 7:44 pjn. at Mattoon Ball park barring Interference by th ea ther. The smart stepping 3-year-old solidified his position as the horse to beat after these developments tend their losing skein to 10. "I think I talked with every Mattoon Clinton Dubuque Lafayette Paris Lavagetto.

however, had other Ideas. He sure did care about loe Monday. 1. Gen. Duke, the Calumet big body, but there is nothing brew, ing.

There's still time. The trad' ing deadline is June 15. I'UMTI 8eS' ing and he acquainted his athletes of that In no uncertain terms Monday Results which trainer Jimmy Jones rated higher than Iron Liege even Thursday and Friday before tax ing to the road and a series wlta Lafayette. during a clubhouse meeting the turned in the best time of distance men at the Mattoon District track and field meet. Butler won the mile event in 4:36.7 Charleston Hign Scnoors Ben Butler, accepts the Elks Mile Trophy from Dr.

Walter Sanders of Mattoon, after the Trojan "When you looc over the list of right-handed hitting left fielders." Mattoon at Dubuque, rained out Decatur at Clinton, rained out after the Derby, returned lame minutes. Looking on are Andy Sullivan, Mattoon High School athletic director, and Ellery Spi-dell, exalted ruler of the Mattoon Elks Lodge. next day. he said, "not many are available Michigan City at- Lafayette, after a mile workout at Pimlico and was declared out of the The entire Midwest League' At least not the ones you'd like. rained out schedule was by wet wee It may have been coincidental that the Senators battered Detroit pitching that day for 13 hits and They're Just not for trade." 3.

Iron Liege, rebuffed as Cal Qulnn said Frank Thomas of ther Monday night. Other games scheduled in the circuit tonight find Dubuque at Decatur, Pans ended their losing streak with an umet's second stringer throughout Pittsburgh, Willie Msys of New 8-5 victory. Even a 10-0 defeat by his 3-year-old career, worked the York, the Redlegs' Frank Robin. Ace Hurler's Eye Better; Says Vision Is Improving at Michigan City and Lafayett at Kokomo. same distance moments later In a Boston Sunday failed to dampen their new spirit for they bounced Newcomer Stops Tony DiBiase's Victory Streak sizzling one minute, 37 45 Just Kokomo at Paris, rained out Tonight's Games Clinton at Mattoon, 7:45 p.m Dubuque at Decatur Paris at Michigan City Lafayette at Kokomo ATHLETICS SCHEDULE May 15 Clinton here May 16 Dubuque here -May 17 Dubuque here May 18 At Lafayette AMERICAN LEAGUE son, Rip Repulski, of Philadelphia and Del Ennls of St.

Louis were in this category. Thomas often wai mentioned In. trade rumors involving the Braves, especially back with a 8-2 triumph and Monday night won the rubber of their one-fifth second off the track rec. ord. the back of the eye that transmits three-gam series from the Red light changes through the optic CLEVELAND 11 Herb Score's injured right eye continues to show Improvement, but the eye 3.

Wheatiey Stable's Bold Rul League Seeking Louisville Aid CHXCAOO Ufl Th American Sox 6-3. It was the only game last winter. nerve to the brain. NEW YORK UP) Jimmy er failed to Impress Jockey Eddie played in the majors. Archer, fresh from the docks of Dr.

Thomas said that at the specialist who has been treating him says it is too early to be Big Ted Abernathy and little Arcaro In winning the Preakness Prep. Qulnn was asked if he thought the Braves' flag chances would be in Jeopardy If they dldnt come New York's West Side, is the big rate the hemorrhage Is clearing a Herble Plews combined their tal city's latest fistic idol. full diagnosis might be made "He's going to have to do better Assn. held a special meeting Mon day in an attempt to beto th ents to lead the Senators to vfe up with at least a 280 hitter in "too Score, the Cleveland Indians' ace lefthanded pitcher who was The 22-year-old welterweight than that Saturday." said Arca tory. The 315-pound pltchrrl the position and he answered; Louisville Colonels, prospect ended Tony DiBiase's 20- "Sometimes a player's batting Immediate player help was month, 19-fight unbeaten streak permittea oruy lour nits ana struck out four posting his first ro after piloting Bold Ruler to a length victory over Roslyn Farm's Inswept.

hit by a line drive in a game with the New York Yankees last Tues average doesnt mean everything. promised to Loulsvlll and TEAM W. L. Pet GJB Chicago 14 7 .667 New York 14 8 .636 tt Cleveland 13 9 .591 Hi Boston 13 11 Ml Vk Kansas City 13 .460 4 Detroit) 11 13 .458 4H Baltimore 9 13 .409 Washington 7 19 269 9H victory after three defeats this by winning a bloody pier six battle at St. Nicholas Arena Monday day night, told the nurse who re spokesman at th meeting said "all directors expressed desire of He must hit in Important runs for you to have value.

Those are the things you have to evaluate. Some "within the next 36 hours." He said that If the retina Is not detached, the 33-year-old pHcher would be able to leave Lakeside Hospital a week or 10 days. "If the retina is detached." he added, "an operation would be re. quired to attach It again and this would require a lengthy convalescent period." season. The 5-10, 160 pound Plews rapped a double and two singles night.

That type of bang-bang their clubs to provide additional moved the dressing from his eye Monday that "the vision seems to have improved a lot." fight Is right up Archer's alley and drove In two runs to lead the are better with men on base player help and arrange asslgnw He's a longshoreman and Dressen In Office Job WASHINGTON UH Talkative The Braves'' four leftflelders so "We cant be too enthusiastic eight-hit attack against loser Wll lard Nixon and two relievers. fought plenty of them for nothing ments of two or more players to Louisville within a day or two." far have driven in eight runs among them. Including only one DiBlase Is a college-boy fighter, It wu. Plews' second straight The special meeting was held but he's no sissy. His style is sim yet," said Dr.

Charles I. Thomas, Cleveland eye specialist. There can be a late detachment of the retina, and remember, we have In the last eight games. to give Louisville officials an op bif day at bat. The bespectacled second baseman drove In the tie- ilar to Archer's and when they' Charley Dressen would have voiced several versions of "crazy" to de portunity to outline their need.

All Star -Coach CHICAGO Otto Graham breaking runs Sunday with his Monday Results Washington 5, Boston 3 Only game scheduled Wednesday Schedule Kansas City at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Baltimore (N) Chicago at Washington (N) NATIONAL LEAGUE ball's greatest quarterbacks whilel LouleviUe officials listed as their yet to see the central portion of wound up their savage 10-rounder both were bleeding from multiple face cuts. Both will have to lay scribe anyone who might have predicted eight days ago that in 10 tossing 159 touchdown needs two starting pitchers, a the retina." double and single. Besides driving In two Monday, he also scared The doctor has been waiting for he'd soon be off the diamond second baseman and a right-handed hitting outfielder. years for. the Browns, win head coach Curly Lambeau.

off for six to eight weeks. twfee. former Northwestern University and Cleveland Brown football star, has Joined the College All Star coaching staff. Oraham, who became one of professional foot- the hemorrhage to recede so he and in a front office baseball job. After yielding home run to Archer, making his television can make a full examination of But that's Just where he ut-as Want Ada Pay! BUY BONDS! debut and going 10 rounds for the as TEAM.

the retina the thm membrane at Billy Klaus, the second man he faced, Abernathy surrendered only assistant to the president of the first time, gained the split deci Washington Senator. sion on the strength of a blazing Milwaukee one hit Dick Gernert's infield ingle off his leg In the fourth The 68-year-old Dressen accept final round. Referee Joe Pushkal Brooklyn (6-3-1) and Judge Charles-Rosen unui Boston otoko uiwp L. 1 9 10 11 14 16 18 Pet .696 .696 J565 .500 .417 .304 O50 W. 16 16 13 13 11 10 7 6 Philadelphia ed the post Monday Under a contract extending through 1959 at an undisclosed salary.

hits and two runs. (5-4-1) oast the majority for Archer. Judge Artie Aidala dissent 2A 3 4H 6Vi 9 10H St, Louis New York The victory gave Lavagetto a Dressen's willingness to move ed. He had it 6-3-1 for DiBlase record of 3-3 since he succeeded A DOIME-BKIEO MIS Chicago Pittsburgh upstairs surprised some who the 12-5 favorite. The AP card had Dressen last May T.

That's a spec thought he'd rebel at the thought Archer In front, 6-4. tacular pace compared with the of shedding a uniform after 38- team's 4-16 mark under Dressen. ptus seasons as player, coach and It was the ninth straight vie tory for Archer and gave him 12-1 record. Monday Games No games scheduled Wednesday Schedule Pittsburgh at Chicago Brooklyn at Milwaukee for Midwest motorists! manager. And Dressen wouldn't say he has stepped into the busi DiBlase, a geology student at Mattoon Golfers He With Decatur ness side of the game permanent New York University, suffered his Philadelphia at Cincinnati (N) ly.

New York at. St. Louis (N) second pro loss for an 18-2-1 rec NEW NEW However, he appeared his usual ord. cheerful self in telling reporters Mattoon and Decatur high ne believes he can do the last- ohjool golfers dueled to V.i-1M tie here Monday afternoon. MARATHON MILE maker MARATHON SUPER-M place Senators "a lot of good" in the new capacity.

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77 67 major leagues' earned' run lead 38 39 41 44 47 trade with the Minneapolis Lak Decatur, 3 and 0: Becker, Mattoon, after four weeks of the 1957 ers, sending Corky Devlin to the Cadillac 75 65 Short Furniture 73 53 Humboldt Legion 1 68 49 ball season. Lakers In exchange for former Figures compiled by The Asso Minnesota center Ed Kalafat. It 67 61 45 beat J. Smith, Decatur, 3 and Hirsch, Mattoon, and toner, Decatur, tled lH to ltt; Stock. Decatur beat Beason, Mattoon, 3 ftnd 0.

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