Mantle Becomes Yankee Star With Williams Guidance
Ted Williams counseled Mickey Mantle on staying in the strike zone, sparking a hot start this season. Mantle, praised for power, homered in Washington and to date has four homers in six games, driving in 24 runs while boosting Yankees with improved contact and discipline.
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Bottle Affair at Phillies Game Labeled Minor by NL President
National League president Warren Giles called Sunday's bottle throwing incident at Philadelphia minor and warned rowdy spectators can trigger forfeits if games are affected. Phillies president Bob Carpenter said the clash began when one group threw bottles at fans in another stand, with some missiles reaching the field. Giants officials fault police for insufficient park protection, while players Whitey Lockman and Marv Grissom described the danger and disruption in left field and bullpen areas.
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Major track prelims spark rough week across conferences
Major college cinder meet action unfolds with preliminaries this week at San Bernardino and Glendale while Western and South Central finals loom. Citrus Eastern and Metro events at Bakersfield and San Bernardino schedule both prelims and finals through midweek.
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Occupational hazard haunts opening night baseball in Angeles State
Los Angeles Angels suffered a neck injury to Eddie Haas during a wet field clash with the San Diego Padres at Lane Fidé on April 10. Haas, hit by a chaw of tobacco after a sharp single, played on despite pale appearance, with manager Bob Scheffing unaware the illness stemmed from the smokelike chew until after the game.
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Louis faced payoff charges in 1949 boxing retirement
New York report states federal attorney alleged Joe Louis accepted a 150000 dollar payoff to surrender his heavyweight title in 1949. The government case ties IBC antitrust actions to promoters Jim Norris and associates. Louis later returned to fight Ezzard Charles for the title, losing in 1950. Testimony suggested Louis may testify in the ongoing suit.
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Minor League STANDINGS Flashy Diverse Card of Teams and Results
Compact standings reveal Portland Vancouver San Francisco and Toronto leading various leagues with mixed results. Highlights include Bret and Ramy Rane performances and Bakerafield at Vissulla. schedules show International League action and several late games with scattered scores and notes.
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San Francisco signs Solten to six year contract
Gordy Soltan, a 49ers player, signs a six year contract after averaging zero points this season and over his six year stay with the team. The deal is dated today and locks Soltan into San Francisco through 1956.
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Oregon Pair Accept Landy Race Challenge
Oregon pair Jim Bailey and Bill Dellinger prepare to meet John Landy in a special NCAA mile event at Les Bailey Arena. The meet features SCU UCLA and other West Coast contenders with telegraphic notes on athletes from Oxy and SMU.
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De Marco Martinez Sign for Battle at Fenway Park
Tony De Marco and Vinca Martinez signed to meet in a 10 round welterweight bout June 16 at Fenway Park. Aiming for a shot at Carmen Basilio, the promoters expect a gate around 300000 dollars, possibly the largest in the venue's history. Basilio previously beat DeMarco last November in Syracuse to retain the title. Also noted, Kid Gavilan of Cuba is slight favorite over Peter Waterman in a separate welterweight bout here.
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Sports on Radio TV Re-creations Summary
Sports on Radio TV features re creations across KMPC e News KFWSH 7:30 Sacramento IALPC Vancouver KTWB with a television tie up abnormally aborted round up XRCA 4.
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Satch Paige Hurls For Miami In Odd Welcome
Satchel Paige, age about 56, joins the Miami Marlins in an effort to boost their International League campaign. He lands by helicopter on opening night, then pitches two scoreless thirds over two games, proving still capable while noting he will not fly again. Bill Veeck defends the move as sincere help to the club.
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Stars Open Three-Game Herd Series With Vancouver Mounties
The Hollywood Stars host the Vancouver Mounties in Gilmore Field opening a three game set as Fred Green starts for the Stars and George Bamberger for the Mounties. Elsewhere Los Angeles visits Sacramento Portland at San Diego and San Francisco at Seattle in today’s other openers.
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Arizin Top March Athlete in Hickok Award Vote
Paul Arizin, star forward of the Philadelphia Warriors, named March winner of the Hickok professional athlete of the year award. He led with 21 first place votes and 125 points, ahead of jockey Willie Hartack with 14 firsts and 80 points. Maurice Rocket Richard of the Montreal Canadiens was third.
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