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Indians Sweep Doubleheader From Red Sox 8-7, 5-2; Orioles Lose 2:0 Seattle Crushes Salt Lake 22-12; Solons Slip Past Portland 3-2 Uniicd Prts International Could be thut trailer Frank La le Hie bare,uin basement buy of Hie season in Johnny Klit'Pstrin. For "sliKhtly more than'' the $20,u0 waiver p. ice, Lane bought the Clcvclund Indians the type of relief pitcher who is indispensa ble to a pennant drive. Cumpaied to some of Frantic Flunkies more flamboyant bitf-naiiu- player trades,- the Klipp stein deal didn't attract much no tice this spring. Hut the way he's been pitching, the 32-yearold riuht-liu'iUT has done a lot to maintain Lane's teputation us a shre-vil flesh-peddler. Klippstein, who knocked around the Nu'ional League for 10 years before Lane bouijht him from the Los Angeles Dodgers, turned in and her ylitte: iii relief job Wednesday as the Indians swept a t'oulile-header from the Boston lied Sox, 8-7 and 5-2, and took over first place in the American League. Su.nmoned frcm (he bullpen for the 12th time this season when youn! Jiti Perry faltered in the first name, Klippstein retired nine men in a row to p:otect the one run lead, lie now has allowed only two earned runs in his last 19 1-3 relief Inninns. Baker's Debut Ruinad The double -triumph, ' which ruined Del Baker's fill-in mana gerial debut for the Ited 8ox, put the Indians in first place by 1U percentage points ahead of the Baltimore Orioles, who lost to the Detroit Tigers, 2-0. In other American League night games, the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox, 6-0, and the Washington Senators beat the Kansas City Athletics, 8-8. In the National League, the Pittsburgh Pirates maintained a one-game lead with a 5-3 victory over the Chicugo Cubs while the second-place San Francisco Wants edged the Cincinnati Jteds, 2-1, on Eddie Hressoud's ninth inning two-run single. Both wore day games. At night, Duke Snider hit the 361st home run of his career to help the Dodge: s rally for a 4-1 victciy over the Milwaukee Braves and the Philadelphia Phil lies topped the St. Louis Cardi nals, 5-4, on rookie Tony Curry's pinch eighth-inning, bases-loaded double. Charley Maxwell's two-run ninth-inning single broke up what had Deen a scoreless pitching duel between Frank Lqry of Del: oil lulu Jock Fisher of Baltimore Each pitcher allowed only three hits. Mickey Mantle hit two home runs and Hob Turley yielded only three hits In the Yankees' victory over the White Eox. Julio BocMuer's two-run single was the key hit in Washington's th ec-run eighth-inning rally. Bob Allison drove in three Senators' runs with a homer and a double. In the National, Elroy Face sti oiled in frcm the bullpen and retired Krnie Banks and Ed Bou cher with the bases loaded to help Pittsburgh break a three game lesing streak and leniain in first place. Bob Skinner and Dick Stuau hit home runs to stake Vinegar Bend Mizell to an early 5-0 lead. Bressoud's Vame-w inning hit for San Francisc-(rwith two out in the ninth ruined a three-hitter by young Jim O'Toolo of the Beds. Giants starter Mike McCoimick pitched a no-hilter for 7Mi in nings. Sam Junes was the winner in nlief. Snider's homer tied him with Joe DiAliiggio for eighth place on the all-time homer-hitting list. Wally Moon had hit a two-ru.i homer off reliever Don McMahon earlie: in that same eighth inning to put the Dodgers ahead. Stan Williams, who pitched a three hitter before he was lifted in the eighth, boosted his record to 4-0. Curry's double off the Cards' l.indv McDaniel followed singles by Ken Walters and Al Dark and an intentional walk that loaded the bases. John Buzhardt pitched a seven-hitter for the win. United Prtts International The hitters brought along their power but the pitchers apparently left their cu. ve balls at home when Seattle and Salt Lake City (angled in a Pacific Coast League hitathon" Wednesday night. The two squads got a total of 42 basehits six were homers and 34 runs between them. How ever, the liainiers showed the trust talent Ir-r getting tiie run ners across the plate, winning 22- 12 in the highest scoring I'LL game of the year. Elsewhere Wednesday night, the scores were most l espectablc. league leading Sacramento edged Portland, 3-2, in 1 6 innings, Spo kane downed San Diego, 8 3, and Vancouver swept a double fea ture from Tacoma. 41 and 3-1. It would be hard to pick a hero in the Hainiers romp over Salt Lake. Everybody helped as the Suds got their eighth st: Bight win. tioruy Coleman hit a grand slam homer and drove in two other runs with a single. Joe Tay lor chipped in with two solo cir cuit clouts and Lou Skizas cleared the fences with one man on. it. C. Stevens hit a bases full blast for the Bees and Hank Mit chell found the range with one mate on the sacks. If medals were to be handed out, however, they'd have to go to the pitchers. Seven appealed in the game five for Salt Lake but none were effective. They all spent . the night dodging line drive At Sacramento, it was the other wav around with pitching domi nating. f lair Hickman and Terrv Fox split the stint for the Solons, the' toiler taking the win when Lino Barragan hit a solo homer in the llth. . Thlat was only the eighth safety off Po:tland starter Noel Mickelsen, who struck out 12, bin it was the one that gave him hi -fifth loss in 11 decisions. The Spokane Indians got some good mound work from Ed Kakow and Chuck Churn as they defeated nan Diego for their 10th win in 11 games. Itakow, only recently sent down from the parent Los Angeies Dodgers, kept the Padres harm less for six innings, and when the going got rough. Churn came on and saved the win. Cha:lie Smith led the Indians at the plate with a grand slam homen Navarro Th Whole Story Julio Navarro was the whole story in Vancouver's opening win over Tacoma He pitched a four hitter, drove in- two runs with a single, and scored another after drawing a walk. Dusty Rhodes hit a solo homer for the Giants and Jim Finigan did the same for the Mounties. George-Bamberger fashioned a five-hitler as Vancouver took the nightcap. Tacoma leper Marshal Itenfrce gave up only four bingles but the Mounties got three of them in the second when they sco:ed all their runs. Steve Jaikowski led off the ri-'Uy with a homer. Suc nf?ii'p doiihies by Howie Gos.i Mike Baxes ond a Giant thro i"? error accounted f,r the olhei two. it : li -escorts: Seattle 036 000 34122 24 I Salt Lake (Mil 042 05012 18 2 Stenhouse, Schmidt Gi, and Bevan; Wilt, Howe '31. Dial 7. Jimenez 7i, I'epier ' U and Sil vera. 1 1 innings Purtland 001 000 100 002 7 1 S'inento 100 OUO 100 013 8 0 Mickelsen and Westerfeld; Hick man, Fox il and Ba:ragan. Spokane 000 310 0048 9 3 San Diego 000 002 l0-3 7 S Kakow, Churn 7i and lirumley; McBride, Wade a and Carreon. 1st game Vancouver 001 200 14 10 1 Tacoma loo ooo o 1 4 0 Nuvarro and Wilson; Choate. Monzant Mi, .Jones tfli and llaller. 2nd game Vancouver 030 000 0003 4 2 Tacoma 001 OOO 0001 5 2 Bamberger and White; Kenfroe, Zanni mi, and Keveira. SOPH OtfllVII .1 KEITH D ALTON Observer, La Grand, Or., Thurs., Jun 9, 1960 Pag 2 ;) j! MVf YANK CATCHERS DEPLETED NEW YCKK i LTD The New York Yankees' baekstopping woes mounted today when it was an nounced that reserve catcher John Illanchard wcul.l be sidelined fol lowing a hemorrhoid operation. Elston Howard, who shares most of the catching duties with Yogi Berra, sprained his left ankle in Tuesday's game against Chicago. SUMMER CAMP PLANNED MONTICELLO. N.Y.n4JPH Six veteran St. Louis Hawks players and nine newcomers will attend a summer camp in the Catskill Mountains, June 12 through 19. General Ma lager Ed Macauley announced today. Herb Elliott Files For Suit Dismissal HONOLULU l'PI Australian miler Herb Elliott has filed a mo tion for dismissal of a one million dollar breach of contract suit pgain.it him. Prnmitvr Leo Ix'nvilt charges that Elliott agreed to turn pro fessional under his management. Elliott Monday told Circuit Coii.t Judge John Dyer that he met wilh Invitt three times in Australia in the fall of 1958 He said Leavitt offered him 8250.000 to appur in meets and exhihi - tio 's at I-o.n ill s direction tinder the agreement. Leavitt was to have received all income from media rights and the track meets, according to Elliott. But Elliott said he considered the offer during a hunting trip and cVtidcd tc :emain an ama teur. He said he was unable to reach Leavit: oi his return from the hunting trip and announced his decision in Australian news paiTS. HITS IN CLUTCH La Grande Legion catcher Don Graham came through with clutch hits in both games of yesterday's double header with The Dalles. Graham's big bat helped the Raiders Come from behind twice to score 5-4 wins over the tough The Dalles Legion. La Grande now has a fine record of 11-1. (Observer Photo) LA GRANDE LEGION DOWNS THE DALLES TWICE5-4; BLACKMAN, GRAHAM STAR La Grande's Legion won a pair i f thrillers yesterday but it took the clutch hlriing of a catcher and iron armed relict work to do it. The Raiders came from behind twice yesterday 1o down the lough The Dalles Legion team by Identical 54 scores. The pair of exhibition thrillers were in real contrast to the high-scoring contests the Raiders have put on st far this year, But they were spine chlllcrs(.right down to the v. ire. Raiders Score Ij Grande scored first and the hairier maintained their margin until the tip of the fifth when The Dalles pushed across two runs tn go ahead. They scored two more runs In the top of the sixth ar.l victory seemed assured for the' visiiors. The Raider started to move. tc- the bottom of tht sixth; then Gerry walked, John DoBolej doubled, sending Gerry to third, j Raider catch Don Griham singled, bringing in Gerry and Do Boic to narrow the score to 43. In the last chance seventh In ning I.a Grande proved they are a team that can win in the clutch. Tummy Thomas drew a base on balls. Dave Smith walked and Gerry came through with a single to load the bases. John DeBoie hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Thomas. Graham came up and delievered his second base hit in the clutch. The big Raider catch er drove in Smith with the win ning run. Blackman Raliavat Greg Blackman relieved Gerry in the sixth and pitched fine re lief ball for the victory. The Raiders came up with two double plays in the game to aid their victory drive. They made their first in the second inning and fashioned another in the fourth frame. John De Boie had two doubles in three trips to the plate and Graham came through with the two clutch singles which provid id the winning edge for the Raiders. In the second game The Dalles scored two runs in the top of the first inning. La Grande came light back to score in the bot tom of the frst frame. The scorei vas tied 4-4 at the end of the rtsuiation seven innings of play. Dave Smith pitched tough ball for seven innings before he was :e!i"ved !y Blackman again. The stocky little starter reliefer t The Dalles down in order in' the eigth and ninth frames. I La Grar.de tied the score in the bctlom of the seventh on two singles and a wild pitch by The' Dalles pitcher. Graham Singles Graham led off the inning with a single. Fcik was given a ti'ee ride to first and Blackman singled. Graham was cut down lit the plate and Feik went down to third. On the aext pitch the hill got away from the catcher rnd Feik crossed the plate with ine tying run. In the ninth, Gerry was hit by The Dalles pitcher. De Boie drilled a long fly to center and ll.e centerfieldcr committed a throwing error trying to get Gerry who went to third. Once again Don Graham came to the plate with the winning run on third and hit a sacrafice fly bringing in Gerry with tht winning run. Smith pitched well but it was the relief work of Greg Black- nan in both games that aided the Raider cause. La Grande's next game is Sat urday at Pendleton and they win play here on Sunday. The Raiders will play their next lea gue games at the Eastern Oregon College feld against Milton Free- v.atcr. The first game will start at 1:30 p.m. WIDOWS Camplara Unit To Your Order Miller's Cabinet NOW THRU SAT. 7:07 WALT DISNEYM - ss : ' J-HV' lis -PltM- "A DOG'S BEST FRIEND" Where You Know Prices Are Low! 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