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St. Mary's Preps for B Loop Season A squad of 17 St. Mary's high achool baseball players, of whom eight are lettermen, are prepping for their Jackson Courtly B League season under the tutelage of Coach Ed Hummel. The Crusaders have practice tussles with Eagle Point on April 5 and with Phoenix on April 6 before swinging into the B loop slate against Butte Falls on April 15. They were to have met Phoe nix last Wednesday but weather forced moving the date to next week. Jackson county fairgrounds ball park is the home field for the Crusaders. Lettermen on hand are Gerald Darland, catcher; Ron Pruitt second base; Dick Paup, short stop; Ramon Elbert, third base; John Walsh, rightfielder; Laval Meunier, leftfielder; Tim Dugan, centerfielder and Tony Miksche, pitcher. Among top non-lettermen are Jerry Murphy, first base, and Jim Jones and Jim Darland, pitchers. Others out are Alson Geren and Bob Betchart, catchers; Eddie Fogel, shortstop, and Jim Relling, Dick Hayes and Jerry Antonson, outfielders. The St. Mary's slate this year also included two games with Sacred Heart of Klamath Falls. SCHEDULE: April 5 Eaele Point at Med ford; April 6 At Phoenix; April 15 At Butte Falls; April 16 Sacred Heart at Klamath Falls: April 19 At Pros pect; April 22 Talent at Medford: April 29 Jacksonville at Medford: May 6 Rogue River at Medford; May 1 Sacred Heart at Medford. MecfordITribum SIPODIMrS Youth Principal Ingredient Of Comet Thinclad Squad Central Point Crater high's track and field hopes this sea son are bolstered by 14 letter- men. But youth is the main in gredient for Coach Ed Knapp's Comets. The Comets, who join in a three-way meet with Yreka, Calif., and Ashland at Ashland Saturday afternoon, have a 43- man varsity. Of these 29 are sophomores, six are juniors and Pep Verdict Results in Action Against Judges San Francisco (U.R) The stormy . controversy over Gil Cadilli's split decision victory over Willie Pep Tuesday night today resulted in one judge be ing suspended and . another placed on probation by Califor nia Athletic Commisisoner Joe Phillips. Phillips said last night that he had taken the name of Judge Ed dir. James off the commission's officiating list and placed Judge Tony Bosnich on probation. The commissioner said , there should be an investigation of why Bosnich and James voted the 10-round bout to Cadilli 56 64 while Referee Jack Downey gave it to Pep 58-52. Infield Big Problem For Boston Red Sox By LEO H. PETERSON United Press Sports Writtr Sarasota; Fla. (U.R) Wheth er or not Ted William plays ball this season, Mike Higgins has his work cut out in his major league debut as Red Sox manag er. He is taking over a team built around youth and one which fin ished fourth last season, 42 games behind the pennant - win ning Indians. That showing was a disappointment and Lou Boud reau was let go. So far Higgins has made little progress in solving his No. 1 problem, the infield. And that was the weak link in the Red Sox. armor last season, contribut ing most of the 176 errors which the team committed, -Boiling's Injury Hurts The desperate Red Sox have picked up such players as Owen Friend, who failed in previous major league tries and batted only .251 at Indianapolis last season; and Bill Klaus, who couldn't make it with the Giants, hatting .280 at Minneapolis in 1954, and also are trying out Eddie Joost, the deposed Phila delphia A's manager. Friend, Klaus 'and Joost are battling for the shortstop post because Milt Boiling, who was expected to win the job, will be out for at least six more weeks with a broken left wrist. All other infield spots are troublesome, too, although the veteran Billy Goodman has been assigned the second base spot. But the feeling still is that a team doesn't win pennants with a player like Goodman at sec ond. As good a hitter as he is, Goodman doesn't make , the double play well. Lepcio at Third Norm Zauchin, who hits a long ball and played for Higgins at Louisville last season, may beat out Harry Agganis for the first base job. Ted Lepcio,- who had been played second and short, has been getting the call over veteran Grady Hatton. the former Redleg, at third . base. Billy Consolo probably will be kept for utility duty. If Williams returns? the out field will be set with'Ted in left, fleet Jim Piersall in center and hard-hitting Jackie Jensen in right. Should Williams retire the left field spot is wide open. The three candidates are: Faye Thorneberry, just out of military service; . Gene Stephens, who hit .296 at Louisville, or hold over Karl Olson will get the left field berth. Sammy White will be the No. 1 'catcher with Peter Daley, who hit .275 at Louisville last sea son, likely to be his chief under study. Rookie Pitchers Promisinq Four rookies have a chance to make the pitching staff which will be anchored around Mel Parnell, the southpaw who broke his arm last season and won only three games against 21 the year before. The first year men Higgins likes are Al Curtis, Ivan Delock, Hershell Freeman and Al Sch roll. The first three were with Higgins at Louisville last sea son, pther starters will be hold overs Frank Sullivan (15-12), Tom Brewer (10-9), Willard Nix on (11-12) and Dick Bradow ski, just out of military service but rated a brilliant prospect when he won five games for the Red Sox in 1952. 'Other possibilities are Russ Kemmerer (5-6), Leo Kiely (5 8), both with the Red Sox last season, and Bob Smith, a 13 game winner at Shreveport. The veterans Ellis Kinder (8-8) and Sid Hudson (3-4), will head the relief corps with Tom Hnrd, a seven-game winner at Charles ton also having a chance to stick as a fireman. eight are seniors. Knapp has about 85 boys out for track al together and is basing his hopes for the future on the sopho mores and a host of freshmen. Among the lettermen are Don Goyette, pole vaulter; Don Hub bard, and Duane Goyette, quarr ter-milers; George Juveland and Oscar Willard, sprinters; Bob Gray, broad jumper; Jack Lilly, discuss tosser, and Bob Mason, broad and high jumper. Others are Richard Gustafson, miler; Cliff Cordy, half-miler; Don Von Euskirk, hurdler and high jump er; Gene McGonagle, javelin man; Lyle Yocum, shot putter; and Bill Johnston, performer in the high jump and with the dis cus and shot. Non-lettermen on the team include Mel ' Harsh, hurdler; Dick Davis, high jumper; Bob Elden, Irvin Guss, John Greb and Marvin Spradling, distance men; Carl Koellner and LeRoy Gillaspey, quarter-milers; Na than Douthit and Dave Parker, weight men; Cliff Bigham and John German, hurdlers; Don Breaveale, pole vaulter and javelin thrower, and Steve Par- rish and Larry Smith, javelin men. Boys expected to see service but who are listed for no par ticular event at present are Dale Smith, Ernie Haverman, Dave Byers, Ralph Simons and The Comets, who won the JDJ league meet last year, hope to do the same in the new Rogue circuit. Big events on the Crater schedule include the Rogue and Hayward relays and the district track meet. SCHEDULE: April 2 Triangular with Yreka and Ashland, at Ashland: April 9 Rogue relays: April 16 Hayward relays, A division; April 23 Grants Pass Rotary meet with Grants Pass. Roseburg, Eagle Point: April 30 Open but may meet Klamath Falls and Grants Pass; May 7 Rogue League meet, at South ern Oregon college, Ashland: May 14 District meet, at Ashland; May 20-21 State meet, at Corvallis. Terry Brennan To Keep It Simple During Grid Practices This Spring Br ED SAINSBURY South Bend, Ind. (U.R) Terry Brennan said today he'd "keep it simple" for his Notre Dame football team during the 20 -days of spring practice lead ing up to his secand season as head coach of the Irish. "We're only going to use sev en plays," he said. "Mostly we're going to work on fundamentals and try to find out what we've got and where we can use it. Six Linemen Gone "If we can find a tentative first line team, get the funda mentals down, and learn those seven basic plays, I'll be satis fied." Brennan had a problem in re placements. He lost six of his first line, two of his backs. The returning lineman,, Ray Lemek, won't be out for spring practice due to a knee operation, and Brennan won't know until Sep tember whether he'll be able to Play- OAKS NECK PORTS El Centro, Calif. (U.R) The Oakland Oaks break camp today and fly to Las Vegas, Nev., where they will play, the San Francisco Seals in a pair of ex hibition games tomorrow and Sunday.' The Oaks rallied for two in the ninth to edge the Stockton Ports of the Califor nia League 8-7 yesterday. Crater Foe Of Tornado On Saturday Catcher Dick McLaughlin was back in school today but the big receiver for the Medford high baseball team was not expected to see duty in this afternoon's scuffle with Crater high here. Coach Alex McDonald said that McLaughlin, who has been sick, may be behind the plate when the Tornado meets the Comets Saturday in the sched uled second game of a week end series. The tussle will be at 2 p.m. on the Medford diamond. Either Terry King or Ray Hil ton Were to take over in Mc Laughlin's spot if weather per mitted play today. ; Ed McCul lough or Ken Piland was to be on the mound with the one who rested today to get the chore tomorrow. Crater's starting pitchers for the two hassles were to be Kay Kelley and Fred Herrmann. Baseball Briefs Atlanta, Ga. (U.R) Bill Skow ron, husky right-handed slugger who hit .340 as a sub last season, was named today as the New York Yankees' regular first base man. . Friday, April I, I9SS MEDFORD (OREGOW) MAIL TRIBUNE NIKS DRESSEN HAPPY Ware Shoals, S.C. (U.R) Lefty Johnny Schmitz, who once i worked for Charley Dressen on the Brooklyn Dodgers, is making Dressen happy these days with the Washington Senators. Dres sen, in his first year as Sen ators' skipper, saw the 34-year-seven innings Thursday as the Senators beat the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3, at Camp Gordon, Ga. PARNELL SHINES Sarasota, Fla. (U.R) A fine showing by Mel Parnell and an 11-8 exhibition record enabled the Boston Red Sox to bid fare well to Florida today with smiles on their faces. Southpaw Parnell became the first Sox pitcher to go seven innings and allowed only two runs and six hits Thurs day as Boston beat Philadelphia, 6-4. SUDS WHIP PORTLAND Anaheim, Calif. (U.R) Holly wood Manager Bobby Bragan elected to send Red Munger against the Los Angeles Angels today in the second of their two-game exhibition series. The Stars rallied for two runs in the ninth to edge Los Angeles 6-5 at Fullerton yesterday. SEVEN PLAYERS OPTIONED Lakeland, Fla. (U.R) Man ager Bucky Harris of the De troit Tigers headed iiorth with 31 players today after optioning seven players to the minor leagues. Pitcher Dick Marlowe, a Tiger bullpen regular for the last two seasons, was the only veteran sent down. BASEBALL THURSDAY EXHIBITION'S (10 Innings) Chicago (A) 000 110 000 02 8 0 St. L. (N) ... 011 000 000 13 10 1 Fornieles. Pierce (6) and Courtney. Poholsky, Tiefenauer (7). Jacobs (9) and Sarni. Rice (7). Winning pitcher Jacobs. Losing pitcher Pierce. Brooklyn (N) 000 010 0102 4 0 Milwa kee (N) 000 010 llx 3 11 1 Erskine, Labine (7), Negray (8), La Sorda (8) and Campanella. Spahn. Buhl (6), Jolly (8) and Crandall. White (6. Parks (9); Winning pitcher Jolly. Losing pitcher Negray.' Wash. (A) 001 110 0104 10 3 Cincinnati (N) 001 100 0103 12 2 Schmitz, Hyde (8) and OldM. Klipp- stein. Acker (6). Podbielan 19) and Bailey. Winning pitcher Schmitz. Losing pitcher Klippstein. Cleveland (A) 004 400 20414 18 2 New York (N) 013 200 014 11 14 3 Feller. Narleski (5) and Naraeon. Maglie. Wilhelm (4). Spencer (7). Mo Call (9) and Katt, Grasso (9. Winning pitcher Feller. Losing sitcne r Maglie. Phila. (N1 100 100 0024 10 1 Boston (A) ... 220 110 00X 6 10 0 Meyer. Dickson (6) and Burgess. Parnell. Henry (8) and White. Win ning pitcher Farnell. Losing pitcher Meyer. 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