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A LONG LOOK—Before departing International Airport in New
York for Milan, Italy, basketball ace Wilt (The Stilt) Chamberlain
»•<"» autograph book for airline stewardess Ceslro Gianni. The seven
loot eager on hi* way to Join the Harlem Globetrotters, now on a
European tour. (Newspress Photo).
VIC POWERS KEY MAN IN
LANE S TRADE SPARKS CLEVELAND
Cleveland (ANP) —Frank Lane the master trader, is cur
rently taking bows for the best deal of the season.
Before the recent trading deadline, the Cleveland general
manager traded Roger Maris, a promising young outfielder;
Dick Tomanek, regarded as excellent pitching prospect, and
Preston Ward; then one of the Indians’ leading hitters, to the
Kansas City Athletics.
In return, he got Vic Power, the
A's first baseman, and Woody
Held, an outfielder.
Power made Lane look good in
the trade. There isn't a hotter hit
ter in the majors. Moreover, Vic,
versatile as they come, has filled
a troublesome spot for the In
diana— third base.
When Power arrived at the wig
wam in Cleveland, he was batting
.312 and on the wrings of a 22-
consecutive game hitting streak.
He was stopped at the plate in his
first appearance. But since, he has
the Tribe's best hitter —except for
a particularly hot streak by Larry
Doby.
In his first 82 trips to the plate
for Cleveland, Power hit safely
32 times for a .390 average. He
had his best series in New York
recently when he collected five hits
in six ABs in one game. He came
through with three hits in eight
trips in a doubleheader.
Cleveland's new manager. Joe
Gordon, paid Power a high compli
ment after Vic had garnered three
hits in a game against the De
troit Tigers. Gordon said Power
reminded him of his old manager,
Lou Boudreau because of Vic's ab
ility to hit to all fields.
Last week. Power was pressing
Nellie Fox of the Chicago White
Sox for the American league bat
ting leadership. His average was
.326. He also was among the lead
ers in runs (50) in hits (Ml, in
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triples (6) and in doubles (18).
Power had hit seven home runs
and had 37 RBIs.
Good On Defense, Too
Power has been a valuable de
fensive asset to Cleveland as well.
He had been playing first base for
the Athletics, but Cleveland need
ed help at third base, with the
team beset by a flock of injuries.
Generally regarded as the best
defensive first baseman in the
league. Power made the transition
across the diamond with ease
Playing third was not exactly new
to him. He performed in that spot
at times in his first season in the
majors (1954) when the Athletics
were in Philadelphia.
How good has he been at the hot
corner for Cleveland 7 Sports writ
ers say Power has given the team
the best third basing since the
heyday of Kenny Keltner, consid
ered tops among Tribe third-sack
ers.
The fact that Power is in con
tention for the AL batting champ-
THE NEWS IS ALL BAD—Dodger coach Charlie Dressen (center) and Dodger players Don
Zimmer (left) and John Roseboro, look at headlines which report that their team’s contract for a
stadium in Chavez Ravine had been invalidated by a Californian court. The former Brooklyn
“bums” face the prospect of perhaps finding another home. (Newspresa Photo),
Why has Minnesota's share of the nation’s iron ore market dropped
from 65% to leas than 50% ? One reason is rising costa including
taxes. Another reason is because new sources of better ores have raised
quality standards for steel making. Many of our Minnesota ores cannot
meet these new standards. To improve them to the point where they
are again acceptable will require intensive research and costly new
processing plants. Only research and investment can keep Minnesota
a strong iron ore producer.
Patterson Heavy
Favorite Over "Cut
& Shoots" Harris
By Bob Tate
Lon Angeles (ANP) Heavy
weight champion Floyd Patterson
has been posted an early 3-1 fav
orite over Texas-born Roy Harns
in the coming Aug 18 title fight
at Wrigley field. The champ will
be making his third defense since
scoring kayoea over Hurricane
Jackson and Pete Rademacher last
year.
Inactive since his victory over
Rademacher last August, Patter
son is expected to draw a gate of
3400.000 against the undefeated
Harris from Cut and Shoot. Tex.
While the challenger Harris
glories in the shadow of an un
blemished record, let's not get
carried by it. Roy has whipped
only Willie Pastrano and the once-
ionahip is not exactly a surprise
Although he batted only .255 in
his first major league season
Power was an early season con
tender for the batting title in
1955 He ended the season with a
.319 mark.
He hit .309 in 1956, but then
skidded to .259 last season In
his three seasons at Kansas City,
Power batted leadoff. He never
relished that assignment.
In spring training, Kansas City
manager Harry Craft entrusted
Power with the cleanup assign
ment. Off to a slow start, it was
three weeks or so before Vic got
rolling.
HE'S RED HOT—Umpire Frank Umont gives the "out" sign as
Chicago's Don Mueller Is forced at home in the sixth Inning of a recent
Yanks-Chlsox game In New York. Recording the out Is Yankee catcher
outfielder Elston Howard, the first Negro to play for the Yankees.
Since taking over as backstop for the ailing Yogi Berra, Howard has
been blistering the league with his hitting. (Newspress Photo).
heavy threat Bob Baker Both gave
him a hard time. Pastrano cut kun
to ribbons and Baker floored him.
So despite the unbeaten record, he
appears to be in for an education
when he tangles with Patterson,
who is no doubt more dangerous
than the heavy-footed Baker and
the fancy-dancmg Pastrano.
D'Amato Cunfldeace High
Gus D’Amato, manager of the
world champ, is confident of a
"This fight should end tn an
early knockout despite the champ's
long lay-off." declares the dappet
manager.
Patterson has looked good in
his early workouts showing little
signs of not being active.
Enthusiasm is very high for the
first heavyweight title scrap in
years. As a result Wrigley field
has been expanded to seat 40.000
fans. Ringside seats have been
priced at 330, and the fight will be
seen on closed circuit TV only.
The promoter has bought the
rights for a minimum of 3214.000.
agreeing to a blackout within a
75 mile radius of Los Angeles.
GHANA ISSUES
OWN CURRENCY
Accra. Ghana (ANP) -Ghana's
first national currency was issued
Monday. The notes will have the
same value as British money it
was annouced
“Much of the good work of the
work! has been that of dull people
who have done their beat”—Sen.
George F. Hoar.
SPORTS
BY BILL BROWER
Baltimore (ANP) There were no truly shining tan heroes of the
25th annual major league all-star game, as Willie Maya was in Wash
ington two years ago and Minnie Minoao was in St. lx>uis last year.
But our representatives who saw action Mays, Henry Aaron and
Ernie Banks acquitted themselves well, even though the real heroics
were missing Maya, regarded as baseball's best player, came closest
to gaming the laurels. Had the National League held onto Its edge, he
conceivably could have emerged as one of the standouts.
WUlie'e .Speed Start* Scoring
Willie's speed was a prime factor in two NL runs. He opened the
game with an infield hit off the American league's Bob Turley, of the
New York Yankees The San Ftancisco Giants' outfielder hurried to
third on a single to right by Stan Miunal of the St. Louis Cardinals,
and scored on a sacrifice fly by Milwaukee's Aaron.
His next time at bat. Willie reached first on a fielder's choice to
bilk an attempted double play. Then, Mays did what almost everyone
tn the 49.000 in Baltimore's Memorial stadium expected He broke for
second, inducing catcher Gus Triandoa to throw wildly into center
field. Willie got up and scampered on to third. From there, he scored
his second run of the game.
Mays did nothing sensationally after that. He handled all hl*
chan..-* without an error. But there was no doubt that the big
crowd expected him Io come through with a big hit In hl* last two
time* at hat. Unfortunately, Willie didn't and the Nl. lost, 4-3.
Like Mays. Aaron and Banks played the entire game. Aaron had
a walk and a sacrifice fly. He also hit a .390-foot drive to deep center,
a drive caught by the Yankees' Mickey Mantle.
Banks went hltleas. striking out once. He made an error in the
first inning that led to a run later. But later, he got NL pitchers out
of trouble by starting two fast double playa.
Other* Didn't See Action
Three other tan players NL's Johnny Roaebore catcher. Loa
Angeles Dodgers; and George Crowe, first baseman, Cincinnati Red
legs. and Elston Howard, Yankees saw no action. Banka, Aaron and
May* are old hands at the midsummer classic, but this was the first
appearance for Crowe. Rosebore and Howard.
Had a righthander been on the mound for the AL In the final
three innings, Crowe perhaps would hale *em action a* a pinch
hitler. Row-bore. In only hl* secund w-aw>n with the Dodgem, also
might have seen *ome action.
Since 1949, tan stars have been fixtures tn the all star game. The
Ice was broken, of course, by Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella
Larry Doby made his first appearance in 1950.
In the subsequent seasons such players as Minoao, Satchel Paige,
Gene Baker. Don Newcombe and Frank Robinson have earned nomina
tion.
ARCHIE MOORE SEEKS TO BREAK
BOXING'S KNOCK OUT RECORD
Loa Angeles -Ol' Archie Moore, the colorful light heavy champion,
has decided not to try for the knockout record anymore until his next
title defense in the Fall. Arch is expected to defend his crown against
Yvon Durelle in Canada some time in September.
It's no secret, however, that Moore Is hot after the all-time KO
record, and may change his mind and accept a fight before September
Tied With 126
Currently tied with the late Young Stribling with an impressive
total of 126 knockouts. Archie needs only one more to be the king
of KO hill There is no other active fighter likely to come close.
In his last three efforts to wrap up the record, Archie tailed. He
was held to decisions by Willie Besmanoff, Charlie Norkus and Howard
King, though flooring these opponents, he couldn’t knock them out
THE KO KINGS: Archie Moore. 1936-1958*. 126; Young Stribling,
1921-1933, 126; George Chaney. 1910-1926, 102; Sandy Saddler, 1944
1966. 102; Sam Langford. 1902-1923. 98; Henry Armstrong. 1932-1945
97; Ray Robinson, 1940-1968*. 91; Bob Martin, 1918-1922, 87; and
Jock McAvoy, 1928-1941, 86. *Still Active.
"SUITCASE" SIMPSON BACK WITH K.C.
IS HAPPY; HIS BAT CATCHES RRE
Kansas City, Mo. (ANP)— lt’s great to be a Yankeel But
not for Harry Simpson.
Simpson went to the New York club in an 11th hour trade
last year. The slender outfielder-infielder is now back with the
Kansas City Athletics, the team which sent him to the American
league champions in the first place.
Whatever the reason, Simpson was generally unimpressive
with the Yankeea, but back with
the A'« he has been hitting with
guato. There might be several rea
mni why Simpson didn’t click
with Casey Stengel’s club
In the first place, it wasn't Sten
gel's idea to get Simpson. It was
primarily a front-office move to
rid the Yankees of the tempestuous
Billy Martin.
Although he needed lefthanded
batting strength and Simpson
was expected to supply it - Sten
gel was openly contemptuous of
the deal. He mellowed a bit. how
ever, when timely hits by Harry
won five crucial games that gave
the Yanks breathing space between
the pressing Chicago White Sox.
But Simpson was something of a
disappointment In World Series
Milwaukee's pitching handcuffed
him, holding him to one hit in 12
trips. His wrist was broken in
spring training this year and he
never really got going after re
turning to action Besides he was
in and out of the lineup.
Berk In Familiar Surrounding*
When he was traded bark to
the A’s In another last-minute deal.
Simpson had batted only 216 for
the Yankees and had only seven
runs batted in.
With Kansas City, he perked up
immediately. In his first 67 times
at bat. he collected 21 hits for
a 313 average. He hit four home
runs and had 13 RBIs
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Simpson’s best years In the
majors has been with the A's. He
was first acquired by Kansas City
in 1955 from the Cleveland In
dians. In 115 game*. Simpson bat
ted .300. He had five home runs
and 52 RBIs
In 1956 his only full season
with the A's Simpson batted 296.
hit 21 home runs and drove in
105 tallies.
When the 33-year-old plsyer
came up to the majors, he was
regarded as a potentially great
performer He never quite reached
that billing A product of the
Cleveland farm system. Harry had
batted 306 for Wilke* Barre of
the Class A Eastern league In
1949 He hit 31 home runs and had
120 RBI*
Wm Hot At Nan Diego
He moved to San Diego of the
Pacific Coast league in 1950. He
batted 323, hit 33 home runs and
drove In 156 tallies Some expert*
said he was potentially th* finest
hitter In the PCL since Ted Wil
liams.
But st Cleveland, he never real
ized the potential as a long ball
hitter or run producer. He batted
only 299. with seven homers and
24 RBI*. In 122 game* in 1951.
Ironically, Simpson was retained
by the Indiana whll* they shipped
Minnie Minoao to the Chicago
Sox
The next year, Harry batted
266 had 10 homers and M RBIs
After he dropped to .277, with
seven homers and 22 RBI*. In 1953
Cleveland sold him to Its Indian
apolis farm club.
With the American Aseociation
team in 1964. Simpson betted 282.
with 12 home runs and 58 RBIs
This earned him another major
league trial He made it in a big
way after the Indians sold him
to Kansas City.
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SACK>4 F(IR TW <»—There's room for two in the colorful robe of
dhan* boxer Floyd Quarty. who shares It with Australian awlmmer
Lirralbe 4'rapp at the Royal Air Force station In Nt. Alban, Wale*.
They were among IMO athletes In training at the alatlon for the
Empire and Commonwealth (lames at Cardiff, Wales. (Newapreaa
Photo).
"Sad" Sam Jones
Having It Tough
This Season
St. Ixiuia (ANP) Before the
major league baseball campaign
got underway, Sam Jonea figured
thia would be hia beat season tn the
National league. Hla goal was 20
victories.
But, with half the season gone,
the hard-throwing righthander of
the St Loula Cardinal* qualifies a*
the hard luck pitcher of the year
As of this moment, hla record
j stand* 6 win*, 7 losaea.
With better luck particularly
more hitting support from hi*
teammates the record might
read: 10 victor!**, three defeat*.
Team Flounder*
The Cardinal* dropping 14
game* out of their flrat 17 atari*,
were off to a surprisingly dismal
start. Jonea. too, wa* off on the
! wrong track and he went a long
stretch without hi* flr*t victory.
Two of Jone*' defeat* were truly
harrowing. He dropped a 1-0 de
cision to the Philadelphia Phllliea
i after holding them hit loss for
seven inning*. He lost when hl*
pitching opponent, Robin Roberta,
, hit a long double that scored a
runner from flnt base
Pitching Good, Breaks Bail
An even tougher defeat was In
curred at the hand* of the Mil
waukee Brave*. The Cardinals
were leading the Brave*, 2-1, In
j the last half of the ninth. Then,
on an extremely clo*e play, the
umpire ruled a runner safe on what
! the Cardinal* contended wa* a
double play, which would have
ended the bail game.
It ended a few minute* later,
when Joe Adcock hit a two-run
homer, turning what looked to be
certain victory Into heart-break
ing defeat.
Jone* was a picture of dejection ;
Thia crushing loss on a four-hitter I
had come on the heel* of that I
three-hit reversal In Philadelphia j
The towering 32-year-old Jone*. ;
In hi* fourth season in the Nation
al league, knows he has to accept. '
the bitter with the sweet. In 19M.
while pitching for the Chicago I
Cuba, he hurled a no-hitter against
the Pittsburgh Pirates. But in |
that aame season, he walked 180 ‘
batter*, a NL record for a single j
season. That same year, he hit
14 batter*, high for hl* league
Sam ha* been the NL strikeout
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league. He had 190 whiff* in ISM.
only seven short of the all-time
Chicago <'ub*’ strikeout record set
back in 1909. He continued to be
plagued with wlldnea* and natural
ly wa* the leader In walk* in
19M
But when he wa* traded to the
St lamia Cardinal* he adopted a
shorter windup and this curbed hi*
tendency to i**ue base on ball*.
And It was hl* pitching in th* big
one* that kept the Cardinal* In
the National league race until the
final week of the season.
leading In Strikeouts
Despite the fact that he I* on
the minus aide thl* year tn the
won-loat column, Jons* is up to
hia old trick* In strikeout*. He is
th* major league leader with 10S.
11 better than hia nearest pursuer.
The hardluck tag la not now to
Sam. whose trademark on the
mound I* chewing a toothpick
He was in the Cleveland Indian*'
organisation for five year* before
he went to the NL.
Big thing* had been expected of
I Jone* by the Indiana, but hl* suc
cess wa* impeded by a sore arm.
Jone* started with Wilke* Barre In
the Eastern league. He won 17 and
lost 8.
That earned him a promotion to
Ban Diego in th* Pacific coast
league. A record of 16-13 warrant
ed him a shot with the American
league club. He wa* impressive
only In about two or three game*
for th* Indians, winning two and
losing three before being shipped
to Indianapolis in the American
association. He spent two season*
with Indianapolis before he really
got bark on the team. Hla 10-8
mark in 1904 was good enough for
the Cubs to want him in the deal
that sent Ralph Kiner to the In
dians.
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