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I FMMS HELY TO ON i I 18 STRAIGHT AND STILL GOING i ha rvrE Try Pass Deadline Yanks Can Knot Without Trades 01 Any Nature Record Tonight The Yankees will seek to tie the American League winning-streak record tonight. Dick Williams May RecalUd From Montreal Club Soon And what more suitable opposition could they want but the St. Louis Browns? TUISDAy! 15 The Yanks have won 18 straight, and go after the league By DAVE ANDERSON Brooklyn Eagle Staff Writer the record of 19, first set by Louis, June 16 Opening Chicago White Sox in 1906 and! later tied bv the Yankees tin-1 their second Western trip to Durocher Glad der Bucky Harris in 1947. 1 ilr? night with the Cardinals, the Dodgers now must depend oii The Browns, on the other fthe farm system for pennant hand, have lost 14 straight. To Take Giants drive replacements.

Yankee Manager Casey Is supremely confident. Mis No trades with other majot team Is Wt games In front of league teams were made before last midnight's deadline, so the the American League also- Away From P.G: Statistics Play Maor Flag Role for Flock rans, and so be blithely picked McDonald to go after the TABS EVERY ITCH Jf the Dodgers don't retain Cincinnati, 1.6 Manager record-equalling J9th victory. McDonald has only a 2-2 record ywt v'l laA Dodgers still have an open spot on their roster for desirable minor leaguers. Notice the plural in "minor leaguers" because some of the boys down on the farm are recently discharged servicemen and do not count on the official this' year. Bat.

last time out he Leo Durocher resorted to "operation shakewell" and. salvaged the final game in a dis astrous home stand as the bested Art Houtteman in De troit. Laughed a( Willie Giants edged the Cardinals, 32, on Jim Hearn'g six-hit pitching yesterday at the Polo They used to tell Willie Miranda, newest of the Yankees, he'd never get 'anywhere be Grounds. The Giants open 'western trip with a'twi-night United Prtjj Photo NORTH OF THI BORDER Canadian welterweight Armand Savoie hauls off and belts Eddie Compo, left, in their scheduled ten-rounder at Eastern Parkway Arena last night. Shortly after, fight was stopped and Savoie awarded TKO victory.

cause he was too small and he couldn't hit hard enough to put doubleheader here tonight. their National League bunting this semester, it won't be because of anv letdown in the Ebbets Field Department of Figures, Vital and 4erwise. Stacked away in the files, tha Dodger front office has a record of every pitch they've made in the last seven ears. It alt started baclk in 194" when Allan Roth solo Branch Rickey of the IMgers a bill of good and Allan ha been on the job ever since as a combination statistician and baseball py. At the operation was top secret and Roth'f findings wer of a confidential nature.

But since Rickey's departure for Pittsburgh tha wraps have been taken off the demon statistician and the iron curtain is na more. "My job is unusual Uecause 1 make a record of every pitch. As far as I know. Brooklyn is the only club that keeps such records," Roth explains. "The idea was mine.

I sold Mr. Rickey on making a study of each player from a long range point of view. A. seventh inning single by Whitey Lockman drve Wes roster, Kmil Bavasl, vice president of the Dodgers, says that no minor leaguers will be recalled immediately but you can expect two or three to he brought up in the near future. Major league teams cannot recall an optioned player on ore of its farm teams after July 31.

But is can purchase a player in or outside its farm system. Can Buy Players The Dodgers could buy a CANADIAN SCORES AT E. P. a dent in a tub. butter.

But Willie, born In(Velasco, Cuba, bad the last laugh on all of them today because he Is exactly where he always dreamed of being with the world champion New York Yankees. Westrum home with the winning run before a crowd of 4,413. The victory was only the sixth in the Giants' IB-game home stand, during which they dropped from five games behind first place to HVi. Goaded to desperation b.v Dreyer Choice Over Cardell at Fight-a-Week Dish On Savoie 's Menu "Ees almost too good to be true," grinned the happy, 150- pound, five-foot, eight-inch Mi player from themselves, so to speak, with the purchase of a three straight defeats at. the randa who was purchased by player signed to a Montreal con hands of the Cards, Dnrocberjjjy jqR Eg Grove Tonight (Jerry Dreyer, British Empire tract.

And any team can buy a Armand Savoie, Canadian lightweight, is truly a journey man boxer. He fought his fifth fight in as many weeks last player outside Its (arms. Charley Dressen has shown interest in acquiring a pitcher night as he scored a TKO over Eddie Compo of New Haven, the Yankees from the St. Louis Browns last Friday. "All my life, l- hope and theenlc someday maybe I be weeth the Yonkees and now ees hard, to believe I am." Acquired as Insurance for veteran Phil Riz.uto, who welterweight champion, rules in the fifth round at the Eastern Parkway Arena.

Now a 2-1 favorite over Vic Cardell, Hartford (Conn.) veteran, for lie's all set to hit the road for another. and an outfielder, saying, "I want quantity when the drive begins." Most likely to be recalled soon is outfielder Dick Wil Savoie is slated to fight juncnea ruuinej jfrtvi BjicnKtr at second base and rookie Gilbert at benched Davey Williams and Don Mueller, and shifted Lockman to left field and pat Al Dark back at shortstop. Two vital doable plays by the Dark-Spencer second base combination and a pair of fine running catches by Iiockman in the outfield made Darocher's maneuvers look good. their scheduled 10-round bout at the Ridgewood Grove tonight probably will be rested daring future double-headers, the 26- to be televised over Channel 7, 4 liams, hitting .310 at Montreal, provided his throwing arm is strong again. Ralph Dupas in New Orleans on June 29, expects to return to the Parkway after that one, then he'll shove off for San Francisco where he'll meet Eddie Chavez in a return match.

year-old Miranda is itching to see as much action as possible with his new teammates. "I no like sit on bench all the Pitchers Ken Lehman and Ed SEVENTH SEASON "This is my seventh season with the club. During the inter I do a complete breakdown of everything that happened during the season." During the season Roth is kept on the go every day and quire a few nights. A gopd supply of pens and pencils Is always at his fingertips: "When we play in the afternoon, I work in the office In the before going' into the press box. "When we play at night, I'm in the office in the afternoon." The $64 question is, of course, does Manager Charlie Dressen make much use of Roth's mountain of figures? "Well," says Roih, hi a book in his possession which I gave him before the sason started.

It gives him a complete record of everything, that happend last year on the club. I know he carries it wVth him but just how much use it I don't know. "In recent years my work has changed considerably. I now work with the newspapermen who cover the Dodgers every day. I provide them wflfh.

averages, statistics and notes." i WRITING'S EASY Detroit outfielder Bob Nieman insists that writing baseball is "twine as easy" as playing it and he should know for in addition to batting cleanup for tb Detroit Tigers Nieman also Dais out a newspaper column for the Detroit Free Press thre' times a week. Aids With Bat Dreyer will have a lot at slake for he is being considered for a main bout in Madison Square Garden this Summer against Danny Giovanelli, the Ridgewood flash who recently upset Vlnce Martinez. Dreyer figured in one of the time," Willie frowned. "Falla' sit on bench all the time, he Hearn, in addition to his Roebuck are also winning for the Royals. Lehman, a lefthander, who loses his discharged serviceman's privileges steady pitching, contributed a triple and a sacrifice bunt As far as Compo is concerned, Savoie can go to China and stay there forever.

"To put it politely, there were too lose ambition. No good." No Action There was no future in St. Aug. 8, nas a 61 same i A which set up the winning run With the score tied at 2 2 as the right-handed Roebuck. big upsets at the Grove when many head collisions to suit me," Eddie said after the he last appeared there on May Westrum opened the seventh 5.

It appeared he was home with the decision over Italo fight, "that's how I got all with a walk off Joe Presko Hearn sacrificed him to second tinned Press Photo SOLLY Jr. EMUS of Cards gets back to first in time to avoid pickoff. Giants won, 3 2. busted up around the eyes, Louis for Willie, not as long as young Billy Hunter, the Browns' $90,000 shortstop was hale and hearty enough to play shortstop. Miranda got to bat only six times with the Browns this season, collecting one hit.

Scortichini, but the officials and Lockman drove Westrum Other farmhands available are, Glen Mickens, laughing-boy righthander with a 32 record at Fort Worth, and shortstop Don Zimmer, down to .280 and now out with an injured throwing hand. Of this group, all but Mickens When he missed, he'd fall in gave the verdict to the Italian home with a ground single with his whole body and through the middle. battler. Previous to that, Dreyer kayoed Phil Burton at the St. Nicholas Arena in a flashy bump me with bis noggin." Compo Cut Up Many American League play Lockman was picked off base a moment later, but the damage already had been done.

display of punching. ers claim that Miranda is the outstanding defensive short are out on option and must be recalled before July 31. Mickens may be purchased at anv time. No Soft Touch The Giants took a 1-0 lead in stop in the, circuit. the third when Lockman Cardell Is by no means a soft along with slugging third base wain ra and came home on touch for the British Empire titleholder.

Vic has been in Turner Hands Saxton First Loss In Ring Career Philadelphia, 16 (U.R) Gil Turner of Philadelphia set his sights on Chuck Davey and another crack at Kid Gavilan's welterweight title today after singles by Dark and Hank man Jim Baxes. Take Lead West Compo was severely cut about the eyes. His right re-: quired 10 stitches and his left' three. He'll be on the sidelines for about eight weeks until they heal. The right eye was gushing freely when referee Eddie Joseph stopped the bout at 3:11 of the fifth.

It was the first eye wounds Eddie suf "Be made some plays while he was with us which were oat of this world," declares White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce. Miranda batted .2.11 in 77 with the best of them, includ Thompson. But Solly Hem as tied it at I 1 in the fifth with Anyway, the Dodeers heart ing Gil Turner, Kid Gavilan, Rocky Castellani, Johnny Brat a home ran into the upper right field stands. games last season while shut The Giants went ahead in ton and Ike William Williams. He also holds victories over Carmine Basilio, who recently beat Billy Graham for the fered since November of last handing Johnny Saxton of year and the second time he's tling between the Browns and White Sox.

Since entering organized baseball five years ago, the been stopped in 82 fights. into the West in first place with 19 victories and a tie in their last 23 games. The Dodger lead over the Braves was .006 percentage poinst as the Braves dropped a 32 10-inning decision to the Pirates last night Except for the Milwaukee Braves, the Dodgers have jumped well ahead of the three expected contenders the Phil N. Y. State welterweight title the bottom of the fifth when Hearn hit a long triple to the far-distant right field corner, 450 feet from the plate, and scored on Dark's outfield fly.

Brooklyn the first defeat of his 41-hout career with the id of a hit of strategy on the part of and also whipped Jimmy Her good looking, switch hitting ring among otners, tie a ring- his manager. "I'm not one of those guys who uses a 'ghost' either," ays Nieman with justifiable pride: "I write every, word that appears in the column. "Talk about problems, I've reallj had 'em. "When I fall a little behind in my writing, the editor gets after me and says, 'you'd better gst on that typewriter. We don't have your column for tomorrow But generally, I have two or three ahead oft time, Jusf like you guys do.

5 "I really got my head caught in a (wringer the day the season started. I had written quite at bit about myself and how much I could help. the ball club. I predicted we would get off to a great start. "So what happened? The team got I off bad and 1 got off even worse.

Every time I'd pop up or strike out, some leather lunged fan would yell from the stands, 'Don't forget to stick that in your column, "That taught me a lesson in a hurryiA From then on I don't write a single word about myself, llistick to writing about the other players. "But I'm not complaining. Writing baseball Is still twice as easy as playing it and it's a wondefiil experience. "I'm probably the only player in basebiill who has 1o worry about my hits for today and my column for tomor- row," he sighed. 'Bv the he added, "have you got km idea for a wise veteran who employs St.

Louis tied it for the sec Willie has hit only one home run. But Casey Stengel figures ''Lots of people thought I was ond time in the sixth after Stan boxer -puncher tactics. He switches his bombing attacks Miranda will be an excellent washed up," the 22 -year -old Turner said. "But I fooled It was unfortunate the way things turned out, for as far as it went, it was a good scrap, with the shorter Compo holding his own, despite some rough, rushing tactics by Savoie. Eddie connected with better and more solid combinations to the head and body Musial had singled and Enos fill-in for the 34-year-old from head to body with ac Slaughter sent him to third them." curacy, with a double.

Peanuts Lowrey Turner used some expert help in two supporting sixes, hit a slow roller down the first base line and Musial scored when Hearn threw home too lies, Cardinals and Giants. The Dodgers are five games ahead of the third-place PhiN lies, six ahead of the Cardinals and Jt ahead of the fifth-place Giants. Only the Rraves are giving To Increase Seating Capacity in Milwaukee from his pilot, George Katz, in registering his upset, split-decision over Saxton last night. in the first two rounds. The Walter Johnston, Paterson V.

.1.) lightweight, mives with Bobby Thompson of Brooklyn and Tiger Jackson, Harlem late. Milwaukee, IS (U.R) third was even with good ev changes by both hoys. How Turner had a tendency to fade in the stretch of his recent middleweight, rlashes wilh ever, Savoie was landing some HOW DODGER HURLERS uie uoagers serious contention bouts, particularly his recent, heavy punches on t'ompo's in COMPARE WITH CARDS loss to Joe Giardetlo. Katz decided to do something about, it. jured right eye, when Joseph DODGERS VJ.

CARDINALS Llfttlm. I9S: Ihe finance committee of the Milwaukee County Board yesterday approved a SI ,300,000 addition to the new County Stadium which would increase the iota! seating capacity to 42,500. The staduim, which already has cost the county more than He permitted Turner to enter mo uarry, raierson, in at present and thev resemble fours, Rmll Meyers, Ridge-j planes thai, ran he 'refueled in wood lightweight, meets Artie flight ihe way they stav un In Mct'ann of Yoikville, N. the clouds. and Angelo Vnrgitano.

Kastj The pasu wo weeks were sup Side middleweight, settles posed to be the final exams for wisely intervened. ompo scaled Savoie, 134. Tiione K. O. Victor the ring in quest of his 37th baeball column?" victory in 40 bouts at 153 pounds, the heaviest of his career.

Rraves 4nH h3r a scheduled six, Charlie Titone. 128, Brooklyn, kayoed Bob Abraham, 131, Charlotte, X. C. in 1:27 of the first round. $5,000,000, is being used for baseball for the first time this year by the Milwaukee Braves.

Tha Green Bay Packers will Rnsso. The Summer seals wilt prevail at $1 ta.ves included. Katz; figured the extra weight would give him strength, and price penprt? They won 11 out of 18 M.in the East. I Now they are home as rivir W. fcl.

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M. I 1 a 1.000 1 .000 1 1.000 1 .000 .000 0 1 .000 1 1 .000 r. 1.. Pol. 1 0 1.000 0 ,000 .000 1 .000 .001 1 .300 .000 0 1 1 .000 the idea worked.

Richie James, 167, Philadelphia, play three National Football heroes for a two-week stand SATCHEL THAT WRITES- Even the vi nerable and nd ancient Satchel Paige has taken to the pen listing his iic rules for staying young. 1 Avoid fried meals which angry up thekblood. 2 If your stomach disputes you, lie down nd pacify It with cool thoughts. 3 Keep the juices flowing by jangling aroiatid gently" as you move. 4 Go very light on the vices, such as carryiwg on in decisioned Willis Boyd, 362, Chicago, six rounds.

In fours, League games and one exhibi against the East. The jury, like Another Averill tion contest in the stadium this the rest of the National League, John Bretancourt, 140, Lonel Fall, The park now seats Turner, expected 1o tire in the bout, actually came through with his best work in the late stages and won the battle by outpunching Saxton In a toe-to-toe exchange in the final minute of the final round. 500. Cleveland, June .16 (U.R) The Indians have signed EarlAverill 21, son of "their star center fielder during the 1930's, it was announced today.Young Averill, who played the outfield, third base and caught during his Island City drew with Carl Calabro, 141, Brooklyn, Leonard Sanders, 356, Philadelphia, decisioned Gene Johns, 152, Iggy Zotta, 148, Brooklyn, outpointed Tony Racine, 146, Qflebec, Canada and Eddie Wil society. The social, ramble ain't restful, 5 Avoid running at all times.

MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS is sun nung, INTERNATIONAUEAGUE STANDING Of THE CLUBS W. Pet, w. Pot Montreal 3a in 2 Rochlr 20 J4 2 .43 Buldlo 25 23 21 Toronto Vi 25 33 ,927 LAST NIGHT'S RESULTS Buftlo is, Toronto 1. Spnntlicd 3, Syrci; 4. Btltlmoio 4.

R(Xhestr 3, Mimtrwl 4 (10 inn 6 Don't look back. Something may be gaininglon you. "I want to fight Chuck Davey and then I want Gavilan again," Turner said. The welterweight baseball career at the Univer American League King heat Turner last July, but liams, 147, Brooklyn, fought TIMEOUT! YESTERDAY'S REHLILs Turner claimed he was trained By Jeff ICeate to a draw with Ronnie Wil sity of Oregon, has been assigned to Reading of the Class A Eastern League as a catcher, too fine. (No games scheduled.) liams, 146, Newark, Promoter Herman Tavlor al STANDING OF THE CLUBS ready has offered Davey $20,000 I W.

L. Pet. G.B JACKIE'S MARK UP TO .349 to meet the winner of last New York 41. night's match, which drew 14,676 and a gross of $71,925. Cleveland 30 Chicago 30 baxton was disappointed over Washington -29 Robinson Eyes Batting Title his first defeat In 41 bouts.

Pre II 21. 26 26 27 29 38 41 .788 .588 .536 .527 .526 .482 .333 .241 Boston 30 National Lcagut YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Hew York 3, St. Louis 2. Pittsburgh 3, Milwaukee 2 10 innings, night), (Only games scheduled.) STANDING OF THE CLUBS W. Pet.

G.B. Brooklyn 3A 7 ,679 Milwaukee 37 18 .673 Philadelphia 29 20 .592 5 St. Louis 30 23 .566 ft. New York 25 28 .472 Cincinnati 20 30 .400 14 Pittsburgh 19 39 .328 19 Chicago 14 35 .286 20 TODAY'S GAMES Brooklyn (Roe 3-2) at St. Louis (Milter 1-2), 9:30 p.m.

New York (Jansen 6-5 and 10 13 13 13 16 24 29 Philadelphla-27 St. Louis 19 Special ia the Brooklyn Eagle iRnss Meyer will work lomor viously he had won 39 matches and was held to a draw in the others. He felt that he had won the decision and now he would like a return match with Detroit 13 St. Louis, lune 16 le row night's ttume. TODAY'S GAMES Robinson, who won the ra Turner.

This is a 1-l-ganie trip in 13 St. Louis (Blyzkal-4) at. New Meanwhile, Schoendienst Is tooling along at a .400 rip against the Dodgers and Ray Jablonskl at .391. Jablonski also has three homers agalnt the Dodgers and Steve Bilko eight runs batted in. York (McDonald 2-2), p.m.

days. After three here, the MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS tional League batting title with .342 in 1949, will bring a league-leading .349 into tonight's game with Cardinals. Robby is seven points up on Chicago (Rogovifl 2-8) at Dodgers move to Chicago for NATIONAL LIAGCt t. AB Pet. Robinson, Brooklyn 53 ihs 45 Rg Sohoondlenat, St, Louta 85 Ja4 48 80 .342 Washington (Masterson 4-6), night.

five in four days (a double-header Friday, three in Cin Red Schoendienst, second base Ml, uinunnwi 48 190 37 83 .332 Cleveland (Wynti 5-4) at Mnmirn, PMiMMpnl 50 200 34 64 ,320 cinnati and three in Milwau The Dodgers are 4-2 with tne Sniaor, Brooklra 54 ill 48 87 .319 Philadelphia (Fricano 3-1), night, kee. Cincinnati (Podbielan 4-5 and Kelly 0-1), (2), 7 p.m. man of the Cardinals, and 17 points ahead of third-place Gus Bell of Cincinnati. Duke Snider AmbKll-AN LbAnill Manila, Now York 81 203 82 88 Cardinals this season, winning four at Ebbets Field and losing the two at Busch Stadium. The Detroit (Weik 0-0) at Boston (Brown 5-2), night.

is fifth with .319 behind the Ijtst time the Dodgers went vernon, wunmiton 55 210 38 7) .338 K11, Boeton 45 158 27 53 .335 Woodllni, Now York 48 185 28 84 .327 Sudor, Philadelphia, 47 192 14 62 .323 Pittsburgh (Lindell. 2-8 and IXickson 5-G) at Chicago (Rush Phillies' Richie Ashbuni, West they won only three out TOMORROWS GAMES 34? and Minner 2-6), 2 games. ROME RUNS Mithrai Hr.iu 10- of eight, including last-stand Dodgers are 111-0 against the first division, against the Campanula. Dodttnr, 17 KluMowakl, Red- two-game swrrp in Milwaukee, Preacher Roe (who else?) iap, 17; zorntal, AthloUu, 16; Bell, Rod-loin, 14. will atari tonicht and if he It was the Dodgers' worst West RUNS BATTED IN Cammnella.

nodien. St. Louis at New Y'ork, 2 p.m. Detroit at Boston. Cleveland at i 1 a Iphla, night, few-- ern trip since 1947, when they ao, mmmmn, Jsraveo, nx; Mantle, Yankee, Philadelphia (Konstanty 5-3 ami Kipper 1-2) at Milwaukee (An.iVinelli 6-2' and Surkont7-l), (2)Lftvi-nlgh't.

TOMORROW'S GAMES Brooklyn at Louis, 9:30 p.m. 46: Snider, Dodiera, 42; KliutewiU, Red- finishes, it will be his first com plete game against the Cardt nals after two unsuccessful at tempts. RONS Mantle. Tukaea. 89- 8nldar, Chicago at, Washington, night.

also posted a 3-5 record. Strange Things Are Happen Dodtars, 4B 8choendlenst, card, 46; Rob- second. The Dodger, who have made 10 or more hits in their lant eight games, play the Yankees for the Mayor's Trophy at the Stadium 20, first day home ftr thN trin. I. At uuen, uooiera, 4SI ailllana, Dedrere, 44.

HITS Sohoendtenit. Cards. 80: Kueiin, Tool! fmj it tko BrooUya Etgli Previous in (his year. Roe York at Cincinnati, 9 p.m. Tliers, 73; Vernon, len.ton, 71; Mantle, ing: Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter each have only four had 10-Rame winning (ttreak own, fiitarn, faskioi, notitl, iiorli, radio, tiJio, kooki, lintor, Pitt aourgh at Chicago, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, Yankuf, 9 Inldor, Dodteia, 7 1 Dark, Giants, 87, Tanketre.

Teri Yankeoe, 7 Burdotto. rav. 0 singles in at, bats HRainst the Rerthlirt.i over two "I don't cie if yon are trying to learn not to let those things bother you on 1 golf course get rid of them!" orhl raaiir mmA ILa REST lIlirilUMMh! ieson. John jr 'Padre he DodRorj for ,111 average jSniUt, RorUosji. 8,.

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