Capilanos Shove Senators
TWISTED TEENAGER ENJOYS,
Waitkus Fights for Life in Shooting
One doesn't often fee finer pitching jobs than that fashioned'
by Jimmy Foster Wednesday night. And while he was frequent
ly hit hard the Vancouver Capilanos were driving the pellet
where the Salem Senators could handle it quite comfortably.
But In spite of the fact that Foster hurled a one hitter through
six innings and wound up with
just four blows against his
record, the Caps won the game
4 to 1.
A three run splurge in the
ninth after the Caps had pulled
up even in the seventh decided
the issue. In winning the con
test, Jim Hedgecock pitched a
seven hitter while his mates
gave him errorless support
The loss drjpped the Solons
back into the fourth slot, one
game behind the Spokane In
dians who won a scoring duel
with Tacoma 20 to 14. Salem
and Vancouver will finish the
current series with a douMcjT i I A
headed Thursday night begin- I O YY el 0,11 Again
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Friday nigm wun a single cun
WIL Standings 9
Br tht Associate Prsssl
W L Pet.
Yakima 39 n .696
Vancouver 31 34 .564
Spokane 39 37 18
Salem 38 37 .509
Wenatchee 38 30 .483
Bremerton 37 33 .458
Tacoma 34 35 .407
Victoria 33 3 .379
Results Wednesday: Vancouver 4.
Salem 1: Spokane 30. Tacoma 14;
Bremerton 15, Wenatchee 8: Yaki
ma 6. Victoria 0.
Middleweight;
a
test at 8 o'clock.
Foster retired the Caps in
order during three sessions. Jim
Robinson singled to right to
open the fourth but he got no
farther than second. Singles by
Len and Ray Tran plus and in
field out scored a tally for Van
couver in the seventh.
An error at third on George
Nicholas' grass cutter opened
the ninth for the Caps. A quick
throw to Krug at first by Foster
caught Nicholas off but he
reached second safely when
Krug slipped while endeavor
ing to get the ball away. A wild
pitch advanced Nicholas to third
and L. Tran and Charlie Mead
walked to load the sacks. Bud
Peterson messed up Ray Tran's
Infield roller In his haste to
complete a play and Nicholas
scored. Then came Bud Sheely.
With the count two and two
against him the Cap catcher
pulled a double into right that
"!?!1 fair by a few feet. The blow
scored two runs and Bill Osburn
took" over the mound chores. He
retired the side without further
damage but Hedgecock had
little difficulty in retiring Calem
In one, two, three order on the
ninth.
- Salem's lone tally came in
the third when Bill Beard drew
I base on balls, was sacrificed
to second and scored as Bud
Peterson singled into left. The
Solons didn't get any closer
home than second base after
that as Hedgecock bore down
Hedgecock and Foster each
walked three and struck out
one each.
Yakima blanked Victoria, 6
0 as Dewey Soriano held the
A's to four hits. The win kept
the Bears 74- games out - in
front. The Bremerton Blue
jackets walloped Wenatchee 15
8. Official Box
Detroit, June 16 W To avoid
the threat of an international
boxing incident, both middle
weight champion Marcel Cerdan
of French Morocco and challen
ger Jake La Motta of New
York's Bronx will weigh in
again today for tonight s once-
postponed title bout at Briggs
st;. .num.
The weatherman promised
partly cloudy" weather but
none of the rain that caused the
postponement yesterday.
Long after the Michigan state
boxing commission first ruled
that no new weigh-in was neces
sary, the two managers got to
gether and agreed to let their
boys step on the scales a sec
ond time. They "made up" only
after hours of wrangling into
tne early morning.
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Wild pitch: Foster. Left on bunt: Van
couver S. Salem 7. Errors: B. Peterson 3.
Hedlniton. Two base hit: Sheely. Run
batted In: SheelT 3. R. Tran. B. Peterson.
Sacrifice: Poster, Nicholas. W. Peterson.
Stolen bases: B. Peterson. Nicholas. Dou
ble plars: Robinson to Tran to McLean.
Time 1:45. Umpires: Blfhsm and Youni
Attendance 104.
The llneseores:
Brtmerton 300 030 10015 30 3
Wenatchee 310 003 300 8 1 3
MarehBll and Ronninii Orrell, Stevens
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Victoria. 000 000 000 0 4
Yakima 400 oil 00s 7
Toblaa and Dar: Soriano and Orteti.
Tacoma 030 334 00014 13
Spokane ooilO) 303 oox 30 37
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Cleansing Costs
$21,105 for PCC
Purity Violators
Portland, Ore., June IB w-
College athletics in the Pacific
Coast conference emerged fresh
ened today by a $21,105 purity
bath.
Total fines for athletic code
violations the last twelve months
to this extent were slapped on
the ten members of the big cir
cuit in the far west. The facul
ty members of the organization
went all out yesterday in wind
ing up affairs of the spring con
vention here.
Some of the penalties were
man-sized. The University of
Washington drew the largest
fine $5500. The University of
Idaho was an out-distanced run
ner-up with an assessment of
$4010.
Fines ranged down to a tri
fling $120 listed against Oregon
State college. One observer
opined this was minor league,
not enough to snare a football
prospect the size of a singer's
midget.
Behind Washington and Ida
ho, the fines graduated down as
follows: Washington State col
lege $3720; Stanford $2890;
Southern California $2370; Ore
gon $1390; the University of
California at Los Angeles $555;
California $350; the University
of Montana $200. Oregon State
brought up the rear.
Coast conference people have
contended they operate under
the strictest athletic rules of the
country. The latest flock of
fines would tend to bear out the
claim. j
Viriim-Aailr.nt Eddle Wsiikus, 29, (left), Philadel
1 IIIIIM njJUIIUIII M phllll,. .tar final bairmin. was
shot and seriously wounded In the Edgewater Beach hotel
room of a 19-year-old girl Identified by police as Ruth
Steinhagen of Chicago. The Phillies team stays at the Edge
water when It plays in Chicago. The girl (right) told police
the didn't know the ball player and police said Waitkus
went to the room In response to a note from the girl. (AP
Wirephoto).
Chicago, June 18 UH) Doctors fought to stave off a new crisis
threatening the life of first baseman Eddie Waitkus today as the
thrill-seeking girl who shot him was ordered into court for at
tempted murder.
Tall, pretty Ruth Steinhagen, IS, was booked officially for
assault with intent to murder.
I w bad for him because he'll prob-
Dr. George Holmes, a chest
specialist, was attempting to
prevent the Philadelphia Phil
lies star from slipping into a
new crisis that might kill him.
He said such a crisis might occur
any time today. I
Waitkus, who Is 28, spent a
fairly good night, sleeping fit
fully under the influence of
drugs and oxygen that helped
him rally somewhat last night.
Attendants at Illinois Masonic
hospital said they "feared for a
time yesterday that he might
slip away on us."
A priest was called In and
heard Waitkus' confession dur
ing intermittent moments when
the infield king was conscious.
Miss Steinhagen still showed
no remorse or dejection over her
actions in luring Waitkus, whom
she never had met before, to the
room in the Edgewater Beach
hotel where she shot him Tues
day night.
Instead, she seemed ecstatic
over the sensation she created
"If he doesn't die it'll be too
Salem, Oregon, Thursday, June 16, 1949
17
ably never play baseball any
more," she said.
Then, as an afterthought, she
added:
"But if he does die, it'll be too
bad for me."
Holmes said it might be some
time before it will be known
whether Waitkus can ever play
ball again.
Surgeons were waiting for his
condition to improve before re
moving the .22 caliber slug from
where it lodged in the back wall
of his chest after ploughing
through his right lung
Psychiatrists said Miffs Stein
hagen probably was a schizo
phrenic a split personality type
of person like the fictional Dr
Jckyll and Mr. Hyde whose
bad side drove him to murder.
"The real me was the one that
shot Waitkus," she said. "I de
cided to release my tensions.
"Since I shot him I feel more
consoled and relieved than ever
before in my life.
"It was just a simple) shoot
ing. I wanted to do away with
him, that's all to do something
exciting In my life. I didn't
want to go on forever being a
typist." 0f
Silverton Legion
Blanks Stayton
Silverton The Silverton
American Legion juniors blank
ed Stayton Wednesday evening
3-0 as Arnold Owens pitched
four hit ball for the winner.
Silverton gave Owens excellent
support.
Stayton 0 4 3
Silverton t 8 n
Gerspacher and Highberger;
Owens and Montgomery.
Major Standings
IBt rtntted Press!
NATIONAL LEAGt'B
W L Prt. W L Pel.
Brooktm 33 31 .Sit New York 33 35.520
St. Louis 30 21 .577 Cinclnnstl 33 31.413
Boston 30 21 .56 Pittsburgh 31 33 .390
Pruldlphl 31 25 .5S4 Chlrsco 13 34 .353
AMERICAN LEAGt'B
W L Pet. W L Pet.
New York 3 IB .654 WsshtmtB 37 36.509
Detroit 31 33 .574 Boston 33 36 .490
Phildlphla. 39 25 .537 Chlcsao 33 31 .413
Cleveland 26 24 .520 fit. Louis 14 37 .303
Brtlllla H'erlneMla
NATIONAL l.KAnt'1
Boston 7. Pittsburgh 3.
Philadelphia 4-3. Chlcsao 1-0.
Brooklyn 6, at. Louis s.
New York at Cincinnati, postponed, rain.
AMERICAN l.EAGl'E
Cleveland 8. Boston 6.
Ohlcaso 4, New York 0.
Detroit 1, Philadelphia 3.
St. Louis 0, Washtnatoa S.
Skits " Scratches
BY FRED ZIMMERMAN. Capital Journal Sports Editor
Aiken Granted
Indefinite Job
Tenure by Ducks
Portland, June IS Ifl The
University of Oregon has grant
ed Football Coach Jim Aiken an
unprecedented "indefinite ten
ure," meaning he cannot be fir
ed except for cause. And losses
on the football field would not
be considered just cause, said
Edgar W. Smith, president of
the state board of higher educa
tion, in announcing the board's
action yesterday.
Aiken coached the Ducks to
the Pacific Coast conference co
championship and the Cotton
Bowl last season.
Smith said no University of
Oregon coach In his memory
had been given indefinite tenure
status before.
Equipment Costly
Naturally one can spend about as much money for athletic
equipment as the budget will permit, but the school or institution
that really wants the best, can put out $10,000 for football regalia
without being lavish. A sports goods catalog that one of Uncle
Sam's hired men dropped on our desk carries full details of what
the well dressed athlete will wear on the gridiron next fall. Price
tags are attached. The higher priced articles can be purchased
on the following basis: shoes $22.50. helmets $18.50, shoulder
pads $34.50, hip pads $17.25, pants $28, thigh guards $5.65. jer
seys $10, sweat sox $1.15. Of course there are cheaper articles
such as $16.50 for shoes, $12.50 for helmets, $7.25 for shoulder
pants, $11.25 for pants, $3.65 for jerseys and sweat sox at 60 cents.
On top of the investment in individual players, the management
can purchase footballs for night play for $20.75 or from $10.75 to
$15.75 for other varieties. Then there are such pieces of equip
ment as knee and elbow braces, gauze and tape, field markers
and protective devices to be attached to the helmet.
Sevens Likes Houston
Bill Bevens now with Houston of the Texas league, likes
his new location, but is somewhat irritated over his continued
lack of control. Temperatures range around the 100 mark
but attendance at the games are in the neighborhood of 6000
which is pretty fair for Class A competition. He was involved
In one game to the extent of four innings when he walked
four and hit a fifth. Bill still has hopes of returning to the
form that brought him to the verge of becoming a baseball
immortal by pitching a no-hitter world's series game. The
three principals in that diamond epic of 18 months ago have
now disappeared from the scene. Bevens, after having been
released by the Yankee club caught on with Seattle who in
turn cut him loose. Cookie Lavagetto, who as a pinch hitter,
sliced a double off the fence just out of Tommy Henrich's
reach to break up the ball game, Is currently playing with the
Oakland club of the Pacific Coast league. As for Al Gionfrid
do, the Dodger who robbed Joe DiMaggio of a hit in the
sixth game when he sprinted back to the leftfield bullpen in
Yankee staduim to make an almost impossible catch, he too.
Is playing a lesser role In the national game. The catch en
abled the Dodgers to win the game.
Beavers Booming?
Some of the reasons advanced for the Portland Beavers' recent
uprising: George Diehl flashed the pitching skill he hadn't
shown since joining the club some weeks ago. He allowed only
two runs in 13 '4 innings in winning one game, 8-2 and hurled
shutout ball in a relief stint of 4 Vs. Luis Marquez and Frankie
Austin, Negro members of the squad are good ball players, and
have made a hit with the fans with their dash and hustle. Johnny
Rucker is hitting the ball harder this season than at any time
during his career. He has upped his mark from .307 to .323. Im
proved pitching, a definitely improved attack and a new-found
confidence are new weapons in the Beavers' kit.
How About Sinovic?
"How would you like to find a place for Sinovic in our
lineup under present conditions?" replied George Emigh,
front office man of the Senators as he answered one ques
tion with another. He had previously been asked: "What
are you going to do with Sinovic?" Some thought had been
given to trying Dick at Third, but Bob Hedington is doing a
good job there. With Mel Wasley, Bob Cherry and Larry
Orteig teaming up to take good care of the outer garden,
some good fielder must be eliminated if Richard is given an
assignment there. Perhaps President Abel will give Emigh
a special dispensation and permit him to use 18 men along
the lines of Softball as it Is played in some localities.
Scarborough Holds Key
To Washington Success
New York. June 16 (U.B Scholarly Bay Scarborough, who
wasn't able to unlock anything much with his Phi Beta Kappa
key but the door to a biology class room, had a lot of American
league batters wishing today that he had decided to stick with
his career as a high school professor.
the former honor stu-'
Instead,
dent from Wake Forest college
is a major contributor to the
success of the Washington Sen
ators, who continue to amaze
the experts by battling for a
first division berth.
"Just about the best pitcher
in the league," says slugger Ted
Williams of the Red Sox, who is
an authority on such things. And
other dominant hitters are quick
to agree that he is pretty tough
most of the time.
Starting slowly this season, he
won his sixth game last night
with one of the best perform
ances of his career, a two-hit,
9 to 0 triumph over the Browns
in which he permitted only
three batters to get on base, Dick
Kokos with a double in the fifth
and a walk in the eighth, and
Pinch-Hitter Paul Lehner with
a single in the ninth.
The Indians strengthened
their hold on fourth place by
winning their fourth straight
game, 8 to 5, over the Red Sox
in Boston as Rookie Shortstop
Ike Boone hit two homers in the
eighth and ninth innings to pro
vide the necessary margin.
The Yankees increased their
first place margin to four games
by drubbing the White Sox,
to 4.
Dick Fowler of the Athletics
retarded the second place
Tigers, defeating them 2 to 1 in
Philadelphia for his fourth
straight victory, achieved de
spite painful brusitis in his
pitching arm.
The Cardinals finally stopped
the pace-setting Dodgers who
had won eight in a row, defeat
ing them 9 to 5 in St. Louis by
coming from behind on Nippy
Jones' three-run homer In the
fifth.
For the second straight day
the Pirates rallied in the ninth
to defeat the Braves, 'winning 8
to 7 when they poured over four
tallies, two on Rookie Dino Res
telli's second homer of the day,
the other two on a single by
Danny Murtaugh.
The Phils, spurred on by the
tragic injury to First Baseman
Eddie Waitkus, swept a double
header from the Cubs, 4 to 1 and
3 to 0,
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