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Page 2 Section' 2 in:-r I ft i I 1 .1 . 7 ft "ft 'JS i "Mr. Baseball," 89-year-old Andy Han en, naa a pari in Tnursday nifihi s pre game cercmoniei at Salem'a 1957 North west League baseball opener. In addition to receiving a lifetime pass for being the Senators Go Bear Nine Falls In Opener by 6 -4 By DON FAIR Capilal Journal Sports Editor About the only thing uncooperative about Salem's open ing Northwest League game, Thursday night, were the fans, for the Senators had only 1,546 of them on hand as they stop ped defending champion Yakima 6-4 in the 1957 inaugural. Weatherwlse, it was the warmest night of the week, but the customers still didn't turn weren't on hand missed a fine in the campaign. V e r n "Panny" Klndsfalher, pitching out of the Don Larscn "no windup style," went the distance for the victory. Tonight, Ihc samo two clubs resume their four-game series with the 8 o'clock pitching choices being Manager Bill Bren ner (or Salem and Bob McGee for Yakima, ' Brenner Gives Praise Following tho victory, Brenner was quick to heap prai.se on any body but himself. "Don't congrat ulate me." he said. "I didn't do any great thing out there . . . the kids did it all themselves." Yakima had 'he edge in just about everything but runs in the two hour contest. But the latter is what pays off. Hub Klttle's starling mound choice for the Bears, lefthander Bud Clark, proved jusl the tonic to get Salem off lo its fourtli con secutive opening-season victory Clark was a real southpaw, being his own worst enemy because of wildncss. ' Real Helpful He left In the first frame, didn't let Salem hit the ball out of the infield, but gave up four runs. Yakima never got over that open ing burst. Jack Dunn led off Salem's bell ringing iniliiil Inning with a walk, and Chirk then plunked Hay Steele on the hip. Hob Campbell followed with n hot grounder down the third base chalk line which Don Mrtiin nis made a slop on but there was no play to be nuide. Bob Duretto then forced Camp bell with Dunn scoring. (leorgi Metilc's free pass loaded the bases again, and Karl Kuehl got another base on balls lo force Steele home. After Erv Knozcr fanned for the second out, Harvey Koepf scratch ed a single off Clark's glove and when the second baseman's relay to home was high and away, both Duretto and Matile came in. Hrnra M.ike Hid Down 4 0. Yakima made Us most serious bid in the fourth after llernv Lewis led off -with the sec ond of his three douhles. On this one Duretto tried for a diving catch, but couldn't conic up with the ball. Alter a flyoul. Mnley Truss and Mcdinnis walked. Dirk Zuccotu i singled in one run. Dul Mci.inms. Hill Ashhv. mnnnger of the Oak In overrunning second, forced Knoll (lulf Course will direct the Truss into a rundown at the plate. ;i,.ding amateurs from his club. Jack Itoberts. who relieved Clark : Clubs will be furnished all en alter the lirst-uinuiii damage was , rollees who do not own their own done, scratched a bad hop single set oil Meeies chest and Mexican Krederico Bojorques mimlcd an other hit to close it to 4 3 That was the Bears' closest bid. however. Kindsfather's sincle. Dunn's sacrifice and Steele's base' rap made it 53 In the bottom of I he fourth. An innine later. Nor ror followed Kuehl's single with an opposite-field triple for a 63 margin. I.ewla Dniihtea Yakima closed Its scoring on Andreas, secretary-treasurer, and Lewis' final two-bagger which , Marjone Annen. sergeanl at arins. plaled Chuck Ftson who had walk-1 The annual banquet of the croup ed. This came in the seventh j will lie held May 18 at the Amen inning. Afler that Kindsfnther I can Legion hall. Committees are seemoa te become stronger as he ; struck aitf ox takers in a row be fore Vinap Moneai's two-out double in the iajnlh. That hrmukfeiaa Lewis, who liairi Ui poww far mmmr, . Solons Make All Their Fans Happy With Triumph in Opening Contest -"'V iii "m out as anticipated. Those who game, especially for this early Pappy got him on a gamo-ending grounder back to tho mound Klndslathcr finished out with 10 strikeouts, seven walks and scat tered eight hits three by Lewis and two by Bojorques. Salem managed only six safe lies, with no bpttter having two hits Tor I lie night. The Box rnklma (4) (Si Salmi H II O A fl It O A HnJnrq.2 5 3 2 3 ounn.m X Kluin.l 3 0 3 zSlei-IO 3 Morei'l.m 9 10 1 Cinnbll.3 3 i Lewls.r 5 3 4 ODurHto.r 3 0 2 0 cnppnlfi.l 1 0 a OMHllle.f 3 0 2 2 1 7 1 1 3 0 1 II 0 1 1 2 Ti-Uhl.l 1 tiuem.l J 3 Knrzer.l McGlnll.3 3 0 Kucnto.c 3 1 0 Knepf.c Clurk.p III OKdillr.p nnbcrKp1 2 1 0 I Hnricti.x l o Knrlght.p I 0 ncmnn.xx 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tolali 33 S '4 14 Total JB t 27 10 x Kinmed lor Roberto In 6th. xx Kanncd lor Elaon lo Bth. Yakima ...000 300 lon-4 3 Salem 400 110 00' S 8 0 Winning nllchtr: Klndslathcr. Los ing pitcher: Clark. Pitcher In ib h r er ao bh Claik "i 4 ' 1 4 3 1 3 Itobtirtl 4'j 14 4 2 2 1 4 Kmiitht 3 10 0 0 0 2 0 Klnilslalher 9 3.1 S 4 4 10 7 Left on buses: Y. 9. S. 7. Errors: nnJotqiies, Khun Three-base hit: Knuivt'i. Two-hnle hits: Lewis 131. Mured, Huns Imlti'cl In: rjuretto. Kurlil, Kuepl, .uiH-ilto, Ucijnrques. .Steele. Knoi.er, Lewis. Double play: Kliulslather to Mntlle lu Kuehl. Time: 2 W). Umpires: Tonv Ahumla and Hairy Small. Alt.: 1.S4S. YMCA Slates Golfing Clinic The YMCA will start its second annual golf clinic on Thursday, May y. The Initial meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the Y gymnasi um. Alt local golf enthusiasts ,are eligible to participate In the clime which will be held every Thurstl.iy night through the first two weeks in June. Because of limited facili tics, registration will he limited The registration fee is SI. and those desiring to attend the clinic have been requested by Y physical director Dale Oykman to enroll by calling KM 3-9117. The six-section course will cover all phases of the game Children over 12, who accompany their parents, are also eligible lo attend. :,,,.. Fl..i.l lMrs' '' Wrote WOODHCltN (Special) Mrs Max Simmons has been elected president of the Woodburn Wom en's Howling Assn. Other new of ficers for the year ore Mrs. Walter Koppes, vice - president; Dorothv ilennettn .Saalfeld. entertainment chairman: Mrs. Robert Jackson. decorations chairman: Mrs. Krrd Hall and Mrs. Itoy Click, dmavr chairmen: Mrs. :t.'rt Vti Ik tot chainm& ft Tv 4U ' xOj Senators' oldest fan, he was also presented wun a caxe 11 was hit birthday by the club Business Manager Carl Gunnarson (left). After New Delivery OfKindsfather Interests Fans Salem's winning pitcher in lis m.Y7 nnpnnr vrn kinricfn hnp surprised veteran baseball fans when he enme un with a n a u, style delivery Thursday night. rroving its never too late to teach . an old dog new tricks, "Pappy" is now throwing minus nnv winrhin Thie in ihn olula Ihol New York Yankee pitcher Don Larson popularized in last year's worm series, mat s tnc way the carefree Vankoe hnrlne fnchinnnrl his once-in-a-lifetlme perfect game. Mnasiallier said he made the switch because he "thinks It makes me A little faster mil there." In the eighth and ninth innines. w ien he fanned s v hit. tcrs In a row, Yakima players woura prooiiDiy agree .... Bears Have Roolers The Bears, incidentally, had some rooters among the disap pointing turnout of 1,540. These In cluded club President Roy Nellan and his wife, plus Manager Hub Klttle's wife. Cleo. Thev drove down from the apple country early inursaay. Gov. Robert D. Holmes Droved to have too much stuff lor Salem City Council President Russ Bone Steele. Holmes allowed the latter only ono weak foul tick before registering a strikeout in the pre game ceremonies .... Even the catcher, Secretary of State Mark iiatneid, was having trouble catch ing righthander Holmes' "stuff." And Dave Hoss, the MC for (lie occasion, very nearly got skulled by one of Holmes' warmup pitches which sailed lugii and away 1st Pitch al 8:07 At exactly 8:07. Klndsfalher of ficially opened the 1U57 campaign when his first pitch nicked t h e outside corner uf Hie plate for a strike. And it was an even two hours later when he threw his last pitch. I here was an abundance of (lowers for both teams bouquets for (he two managers plus a large floral "S" and "V" to honor the occasion .... The North Salem pep band kept things humming prior to the official ceremonies. wllh "Five Foot Two, Kyes of Blue being the most played of their Dixieland repertoire. Mr. Baseball. Andy Hansen. celebrated his Bnth birthday bv being presented with a lifetime Senator pass. And since it was his birthday, he also was given a cake to tote home. Actually, the baseball season didn't seem right until the eighth inning when the first and only "beef" of the game occurred, It was a short-lived one by Y'akima's Don Mcdinnis. however, as he pro tested a called third strike, and Kittle came down from tho third base coaching box to put up a mild squawk . . . After all, it just isn't baseball without an ar gument In there someplace. Dunn Takes 'Firsts' Salem centerfielder Jack Dunn picked up the most "firsts'' in the prize department. He picked up a variety of gear for getting the first walk, run and sacrifice. Bob Campbell made a huge haul for tnc lirst bit and first single. Knor- ter Joined the award list with the initial triple. Harvey Koenf had the first putout. Bob Doretto the lirst Kill, and Kindsfather got an award for being the winning pitch er Tke prizes ,till unclaimed in clude the first double, lirst hauler, a graiift slam home run. first safe hunt, nwi first player causal off base .... All told, snaiw M prizes air kxniui awanM. Fvao a ituzra :aitographed baar etilla uuw1 tm, tot v This was the start of Salem's 6-4 victory over Yakima in the 1957 opener, as center fielder Jack Dunn trota home with the first Senator run In the opening inning. He had reached base on a walk and later Victory Number SEASON OPENS Anglers 'Poised and By BOB ROBINSON Capital Journal Sports Writer The five o'clock afternoon traf fic is pretty bad in Salem. Satur day it will be pretty "rough" at five in the morning. What is the reason for this od dity? That's easy. It's time lo go fishing. The official opening of trout season is Saturday morning and anglers, who have been eagerly awaiting the starting gun, are poised and ready. A check around Salem this morn ing revealed that fishermen from the city wdl he heading (or van ous lakes and streams within a wide radius from their homes. Some lo Travel Some will travel many miles In quest of their fish. Others have their sights set on favorite "holes" in their own backyards, so to speak. The State Game Commission has reported that prospects are good all over the state for the opening. The commission mentions several locations near Salem which should be among the best for anglers. One fisherman interviewed said he was going lo Wickiup Reser voir for the first day. But. most of Ihc anglers questioned intend to slick much closer to home. Among the spots near here which appear to be in for many visitors over the weekend are De troit Reservoir, Silver Creek, Ihc Santiam River, Oak Creek and Rickreall Creek. Detroit Popular . Detroit seems to be an especial ly popular choice. One angler said Hie Santiam will "probably be fished to death" on the first day. Several agreed that Rickreall, Sil ver and Oak creeks are almost al ways good early in the season. I hose who intend to travel from Salem for their initial iishing ex cursion of the year, had several definite spots in mind. In addition to Wickiup, the .Metolius Itiver. Suttle Lake, the Upper Sileli and the Little Nestucca all appear in for a workout from local anglers. What sort of tackle are the fish ermen from this area going to use? Most intend to try spinners and worms. "That's always a good combination early in the season," one said. They'll Try Anything Flies and flatfish will also find wide use. And. It is a good bet thai those, who fall to get a bite or two by noon Saturday, will be trying every other combination thev can find in their tackle boxes in an effort lo outwit their aquatic opponents. All In all, It looks like a quite typical fishing season opener. "Frustrated" anglers, dreaming about that big one that got away last year, are eager to make amends. "Satisfied" (ishermcn are raring to better past ellorls. The only one who appears due for real dismay is the fish. Ski Conditions Good HOODOO BOWL (SpeclaP-Good spring skiing conditions prevailed here. Friday morning, with t h e snow depth at five feet, (he tem perature near 40 and the sky clear. Hoodoo Is opon on Sunday's only, with all facilities In operation that day. The roads in are clear, and there is a good covering of "corn" snow promising excellent conditions. MrC.riKK I.KADS PINE NEEDLES. N.C. U'P -John McGuirc of Indianapolis shot a 37-3-76 Thursday to take a '.un slroke lewd at the fad of the hrst round af tfce Pine Needles i4MVtMr. ft JcMM:.nship. O THE CAPITAL JOURNAL SATVRDAY T, (i t-f""' - . !! sra-haar- -aaa j; 1 Trout fishing season opens Saturday and anglers all over Salem were making final preparations today for the big day. In the picture above, George Tiffany, 2750 Bob Robinson Added To Sports Staff of CJ Bob Robinson. 23, has been add ed to the Capital Journal sports staff, where he will handle high school and outdoor sports. Robinson, who was graduated from the University of Oregon school of Journalism in 19."6, has been working on the C-J since January, when he moved onto tho city desk. Prior to that, he had worked part-time in sports at the Eugene Register-Guard, during his senior year, and then was a re porter until August, PJ.iS, when ill ness forced him to quit that posi tion. At Ihe University, Robinson was a member of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalism honorary fraternity. He was educated in Independence, Ore., schools. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Robinson who live at 1K.10 S. Winter St., and his younger brother Jim is currently attending South Salem High School. He and his wife Donna live at 3o20 Belle Yista CI. The addition of Robinson, as as sistant sports editor, is the second change in the department made within (ha past week. ' Car Mishap Kills Skiing; Champion COI.BYVH.LE. Vt. Billy Woods. 18-year-old junior and sen ior national skiing champion in I98. was Killed eariy r r i a a y when his car hurtled off (he Stowe-Waterbury highway. Mate ponce said woons was alone In the car. apparently on his way hack to his home in Water bury from Stowe. Woods, a Waterbury High School senior, was scheduled lo be graduated in June. came home on Bob Poretto's ground out. Watching helplessly as Salem chalks up its 1-0 lead is Yakima Catcher Dick Zuc-cato. All Loaded and Ready to Go BOB ROBINSON WV Girls Tennis Team Wins Test The Willamette University gals' tennis team opened its season. Thursday, by toppling Linfield T-l here. The Bearcat netters won all ' but one singles match. ! Mary Ann Sehoessler. WIT. over Jodie Admundon, I. S-0, S-0: Ann Bervaw. WU. over Judy Wrlaht. L. t-l S-2: A Braun. L. del. Diane Rnedlng. WU. , .l: Mildred Ed- mundson, WU, over Catherine Bry son. L, 1-3. DouMee Rercaw-Sehoessler over Admuadion-Rraun. S-2: Wllcox-Hast-Uks, WU, over Wrtihl-Bryion, L, Keeping a watchful eye from. his third base coaching box at Thursday nlght'a opener was Salem Manager Bill Brenner. He had a good night directing traffic, by waving home the six runs which provided Two Tonight at 8 Ready STaaawMsssEfc.afcWup.i . n .i-inl , S. Summer St., loads the back of his sta tion wagon with gear that he hopes will be the right combination for fish at the Wickiup Reservoir. (Capital Journal Photo) Berrios Set For Bassey Bout Tonight WASHINGTON Ufi Miguel Berrios and Hogan (Kid) Bassey, 8 pair of rugged mites, clash Fri day night in the next-to-last bout of the world featherweight cham pionship elimination tournament. Berrios was the 21 favorite. Bassey. the British Empire feather titleholder. has done all his fighting abroad and few. If any, in these parts have seen him at work. Neither Uassey nor Ber rios has watched the other in ac tion. The winner will tackle first ranked contender Cherif Hamia of France for the 126 pound cham pionship abdicated by Sandy Sad dler. Saddler stepped out when doctors found his eyes weren't what they should be. The 12-round bout, at Capitol Arena, will be televised and broadcast nationally. Scores Prtp Bast toil I Grant 9, Washington 0. Jefftrton . Wilton 1. Lincoln 4. Btnson 1. Cleveland 4, Roottvelt 1. Banks 3. Sherwood 1. Form Grovt 3. Oregon City 1, Astoria 9, Beaverton I. Yamhill , Amity 0. Wy'Est 4. Rainier 3. Bait hall Or (ton 6, Washington S'att 1 (0 inning!. Gomaga 19. Whitworth . Portland Univtrtity IS. Clirk J. C. Golf Linfield 13v. Leun ind Ctar 4'i. FISHING TACKLE FIIHINO UCtNSfS Open Nitet 4 Suns. Cadwell Strvict Station lltli a Sl.te n. IM 174JI Salem, Oregon, Chiefs and Braves Record NW Wins The Northwest League shook off its winter . mantle Thursday night and presented Salem, Wenatchee and Tri-City as the first winners of the 1957 season. Despite cloudy and cool weath er, a total of 4,516 fans turned out to watch the three opening games. The Wenatchee-Eugcne contest at Wenatchee, played as an icy wind whistled through the stands, drew only 708 persons. Bearcat Nine Departs on 4 Game Junket Coach Johnny Lewis and his 16 man Willamette University base ball team departed early Friday morning for Caldwell, Ida., and a date with College of Idaho in the Bearcats' pursuit of the Northwest Conference title. Jac Fowler and John Fredericks were to be Willamette's pitching choices when the Bearcats meet the Coyotes in a Saturday double header. The Bearcats are cur rently leading the NW loop with a 4-0 record, while College of Idaho is only a step behind at 4-1. Should rain interfere with Satur day's twinbill, it will be washed completely off the schedule with no makeup planned. On Monday, the Bearcats will be at Walla Walla to meet Whitman In another Northwest Conference doubleheader. The Whits are fifth In the race with a 2-5 record. A rainout on Monday would mean that the two clubs would try to reschedule it on Tuesday. Willamette will take a 5-7 sea son's record into these weekend encounters. In other Saturday Northwest Conference baseball action, Lewis 4 Clark is at Whitman for a pair, while defending champion Linfield hosts Pacific in a doubleheader. The traveling squad, in addition to Coach Lewis: Dan Teller. Jac Fowler. John Fred ericks. Dick Hartley, Brad Lucas. Benny Hold. Vic Backlund. Dlek Rohrer. Leon Nllson. Garv Burdlg. Terry Zlefelman. Ed Grossenbachcr Die Walsborn. Frank Caruso, Tom Moore, Howard Speer. Cards Record Cinder Win Two records were broken and a jayvee mark equalled as (he Par rish Cards defeated the Leslie Blues 32-20 in a junior high relay meet Thursday at Leslie. The 880 quarter of Neil Parlln, Jim Simmons. Kilgore and Scharf tacked up a new 1:41.3 mark, beat ing the old standard of 1:41.9. In the shot, Aldon Jarmes, Frank Bartruff and Anderson combined for a 103'5li" distance, topping the old standard of 102'V. Leslie's jayvee team of -Jack Etheridge. Ron Binger. Dale Mvers and Rick Biles tied a 220 mark of 26 2. Leslie was the JV winner with 27 to 19 for Keizer and 17 for Parrish. PLAY IT SMART cheoie one of our custom, styled SPORT COATS nd ba i winner Hi al Ceurl tinner H.I.I Friday, April 26, 1957 . the Senators with their 6-4 victory. Bren ner will get into the action, itself, tonight when he pitches against Yakima. (Capi tal Journal Photos) Wonaifhatt heat tho TCmeralHa 6-1. The Tri-City Braves clobbered Lewiston's Broncs, 14-3 and Salem measured the Yakima Bears by a 6-4 score. The Braves pounded three Lewiston pitchers for 13 hits, in cluding two homers and a triple, NORTHWEST LEAGUE W L Pet. OB Salem 1.000 Wenatchee i Tri-City 1 Yakima 0 Lewiston ... 0 Eugene 0 1.000 1.000 .000 000 ,000 as Bert Hayson handcuffed the arnnne nn ,ni,an Mle Mill Martin '' got a solo homer for the Braves and Ellis Burton smacked one with two mates aboard, Danny Holden got the triple. " - Cal Bauer, the former Seattle University basketball star, clouted a home run for Wenatchee tha first time he ever stepped to the plate as a professional player. Two Chiefs were aboard. Ted Tappe also homered for Wenat chee, in the third Inning with one man aboard. ' Eugene's only run came in the third on Lou LoDuc's double, a bunt and an infield out. The shortscores: Eugene . 001 000 000 1 I 1 wenatchee .. .. 300 000 OOx S 7 0 Marten. Acker (5) and Gauthleri Lybeck and Lundberg. Lewiston 000 0200103 7 2 Tri-City 013 151 Mix 14 13 0 Bouley. Kelly (91 and Rubles, Carl son (3); Hayden and Martin. Santiam Falls To Sublimity MARION B LEAGUE Pet. Sublimity 1.000 .750 .750 .M7 .500 .500 .333 .000 .000 Santiam .... 3 3 ... 2 1 2 .......... 1 0 0 1 1 I'l 1 2 2'i 3'. '.s Jefferson .. Scio MacLaren Colton Chemawa . Perrydale .. eaus tjily .. SUBLIMITY (SpeciaD-Sublim-ity, behind Cletus Heuberger'a third consecutive one-hit mound performance, took over the Marion B League leadership here, Thurs day, with an 8-0 triumph over San tiam.. The two teams had been tied for top spot, going into the con test. Heuberger's bid for a no-no achievement was ruined when San tiam got its lone hit in the sixth frame. Roger Blades of the win ners collected a two-run double. "P'rn (mo 000 0- 0 1 I Sublimity .. 002 0 x I 1 1 Bebler. Mofstt i S I and Muir: Heu berger and Chrlstlanaon. It's Spring! 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