SOLONS ARE
(LIMBING UP
P. (. LEAGUE
By Associated Press
Contrary to pre-season dope, the
Sacramento Solons might bear some
close watching in the Coast League
pennant chase.
Joe Gordon’s hard-hitting mix
ture of rookies and veterans rapped
San Diego, 7 to 4, last night. It
was the ninth win in the last 14
starts for the Solons, now only four
games off Portland’s pace.
Oakland edged into second place
by downing San Francisco, 9-7, and
shaved Portland’s lead to three and
one-half games. The Beavers bowed
to Seattle, 6-2, in 13 innings.
Hollywood’s 6 to 5 win over Los
Angeles left the Stars, San Diego {
and Sacramento in a virtual third
place tie. And that’s a spot few
expected to see Gordon’s crew in
at this or any other juncture.
Marv Grissom of Seattle was the
twirling standout, stopping Portland
with five hits over the 13-inning
route and fanning 12 batters. He
pitched no-hit ball for the last seven
innings and finally won when his
mates got to Marino Pieretti for
four runs in the final frame to break
a 2-all tie.
Bud Sheeley was the Rainier bat
ting hero. He tied the game up with
a homer in the seventh and con
tributed a two-run double to the
winning rally.
Oakland’s Earl Harrist, kayoed in
a start 24 hours earlier, pitched a
fine seven-inning relief job, holding
San Francisco to one run and six
hits.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
W. L. Pet.
Portland Beavers . 17 8 .680
Oakland Acorns. 13 11 .542
Hollywood Stars . 12 11 .522
San Diego . 12 11 -522
Sacramento Solons .... 13 12 .520
Los Angeles . 12 12 .500
Seattle Rainiers . 10 14 .417
San Francisco . 7 17 .292
NATIONAL LEAGUE
W. L. Pet.
Pittsburgh . 2 0 1.000
Chicago . 2 1 .661
Brooklyn . 2 1 .667
Boston . 3 2 -600
St. Louis .. 1 1 -500
New York . 2 3 .400
Philadelphia . 1 2 333
Cincinnati . 0 3 -000
AMERICAN LEAGUE
W. L. Pet.
Washington . 4 0 1000
Chicago . 3 0 1000
Cleveland . 3 ® 1.000
New York . 2 2 .500
Philadelphia 1 2 333
St. Louis . 0 3 000
Detroit . 0 3 000
Boston . 0 3 003
GOLF
PINEHURST, N. C., —Iff)— Two
young lumber men who can really
put the wood to a golf ball — Ho
bart Manley of Savannah, Ga., and
Billy Joe Patton of Morganton, N.
<3., — met today for the 51st North
and South Amateur championship.
Their 36-hole duel over the 6,900
yard par 72 No. 2 championship
course of the Pinehurst, Country
Club was set up by semi-final con
tests yesterday in which they gang
ed up on the last remaining Walker
Cup team representatives.
Manley, 24-year-old, who is in
the lumber business, put out Cup
Team Regular Dick Chapman of
Pinehurst. 3 and 1, in one 36-hole
affair. The other saw Patton, a 29
year-old lumber dealer, oust Bill
(Dynamite) Goodloe of Valdosta,
Oa„ 3 and 2. Goodloe is an alter
nate on the Cup squad which leaves
next week to play the British team
in mid-May.
SKIIHS TO (LIMB
HI. BRADLEY SUN.
Juneau ski clubbers still contend
that the best ski conditions of the
season exist at the present time, and
to prove their point at least six ae
tive members will be on the high
slopes again tomorrow. To try new
terrain the board riders will climb
the slopes of Mt. Bradley using the
southeast approach for their ascent.
A large natural ski bowl will be
crossed at a point approximately
half way during the climb where
the group will test snow conditions
on several long high speed runs.
Lunch time will find the group
perched on the top-most peak of
the mountain with a wonderful
view to be enjoyed while the nose
bag operation takes place.
H. C. and J. W. Read, with the
Consolidated Mining and Smelting
Co. of Creston, B» C. are stopping
at the Gastineau Hotel.
Boston Sox
Disappoints
Fans of B. B.
By Associated Press
Who stole the Fenway Park left
field wall or what’s the matter
with the Boston Red Sox?
That’s the puzzler for the good
citizens of Boston.
The Sox, perennial pre-season fav
orites to waltz to the American
League pennant, are in a deep
freeze.
Steve O'Neill’s men entered the
season with 11 straight exhibition
victories and their long suffering
followers licked chops, anticipating
a terrific start. But alas, the Sox
still are wallowing in the dust, look
ing for victory No. 1.
They began by dropping two
games to the w’orld champion Yanks
in New York, scoring only once in
the process.
Yesterday they opened their home
season and it appeared that their
spiked guns would smoke and belch
as of old. Victory seemed a lead pipe
cinch.
The factors that pointed to a
sure-fire Red Sox victory were:
1. The Sox were back on their
home lot with that chummy left
field wall, a haven for their awe
some right handed hitters.
2. They were to meet the Phila
delphia Athletics. The A’s, dead
last in 1950, had lost 22 straight
games at Fenway Park, not win
ning in Boston since Sept. 12, 1948.
3. Alex Kellner, a 20-game loser
in 1950 and a lefthander to boot,
was to pitch for the A’s. A left
hander goes the route and beats
the Sox in Boston only once in a
blue moon. Hal Newhouser of De
troit and Gene Bearden of Wash
ington were the only ones to perform
that feat last year.
4. Mel Parnell was to pitch for
Boston. Marvelous Mel had racked
up the A's 10 straight times.
But Kellner stunned a crowd of
11,461 fans by turning back the star
studded Sox, 6-3, permitting only
four hits along the way.
Kermit Wahl broke up the game
in the eighth inning. Wahl belted
a two-out two-run double and scor
ed the clincher when the usually
reliable Dom DiMaggio dropped Joe
Tipton’s liner.
The Yanks ran into a snag in
Washington, dropping a day-night
doubleheader to the Washington
Senators, 5-3, and 8-4.
The double triumph put the Nats
in first by a half game over the
Cleveland Indians and Chicago
White Sox scored their third
straight triumphs in the afternoon.
Bob Feller came up with a neat|
five hitter as he pitched the In
dians to a 4-1 victory over the hap
less St. Louis Browns before 48,316
fans in Cleveland’s home opener.
Randy Gumpert pitched Chicago
to a 5-0 three-hit victory over the
Detroit'Tigers before 8,731 at Chi
cago. Gumpert helped his cause by
driving in two runs.
The Brooklyn Dodgers spoiled the
day for the Giants and 30,870 fans
by downing the New Yorkers, 7-3, at
the Polo Grounds. The Boston
Braves nipped the Phils, 2-1, be
fore 17,423 fans in Philadelphia.
Don Newcombe tamed the Giants
on five hits. Max Surkont sur
rendered only two hits and drove
home the winning run with a fly
ball as the Braves shaded the Phils.
1 Gerry Staley scattered nine hits
as the Cards opened their home
season with a 5-1 victory over the
Chicago Cubs in St. Louis under the
lights.
LAB GETS BONKING
A wet and shivering nine-year
old boy was fished out of the water
at the city doc1: by Richard Willard
yesterday noon. Raymond Johnson,
817 West 8th Street, fell out of a
boat in which he was playing. Wil
lard happened to see him and im
mediately retrieved him. Joe Peter
son bundled the dripping lad into
his car and took him to the Gov
ernment Hospital.
The final night of bowling by the
Thursday Nighters on the Elks al
leys finished with Casler's team
snow’ing Pacific Northern under for
the top seat. Sweeney's Bar took
third spot from Alaska Coastal.
High game was rolled by Chuck
Porter, 215. Chuck also rolled high
series, 554, Jim Wilber, 519, Geo.
Taylor 506.
All bowlers remember the ban
quet Saturday, April 28, for pre
sentation of trophies and prizes.
Last night’s team and individual
scores follow:
Casler’s
G. Taylor 188 162 156 506
L. West. 138 149 129 416
E. Arnold . 140 110 136 386
J. Estes . 179 159 122 460
J. Wilber . 176 165 178 519
Totals . 821 745 721 2287
Pacific Northern
R. Krsul 115 129 145 339
W. Ludtke . 127 102 136 365
R. Pheasant ... 137 147 126 410
K. Luken ..,. 151 135 143 429
C. Porter . 180 159 215 554
Totals . 725 087 780 2192
Alaska Coastal
M. Fenster 144 155 136 435
J. Leighton ... 147 147 147 441
C. Bloomquist .. 127 145 135 407
G. Straiger 136 130 142 408
B. Brown . 141 129 166 436
Totals . 709 720 740 2169
Sweeney’s Bar
S. Sheldon . 153 149 175 477
P. Schneider .... 149 149 149 447
B. Sweeney . 133 133 151 4ii
B. Kivland .... 137 127 156 420
E. Johnson 158 158 158 494
Totals . 730 716 789 2235
Kid Gavilan,
Menilli Bout
NEW YORK, April 21 —UP)—Cu
ban Kid Gavilan is ready to begin
training for his May 18 welter title
bout with Johnny Bratton after a
warmup win over cagey Aldo Mi
nelli.
Maybe “warmup” isn’t the word
for Gavilan’s 10-rounder with the
31-vear-old Italian last night at
St. Nicholas arena. The crowd of
2,582 that paid $5,829 hooted the
unanimous decision for the 31-i to
1 favorite.
Menilli bothered the sleek keed
with his unorthodox style. Bouncing
at long range and then swarming
inside to clutch after looping a long
counter right was the Minelli sys
tem. Gavilan didn’t exactly sparkle.
I But the keed’s bolo punching to
the body reddened Aldo’s side. And
la hook to the head wobbled him
in the ninth. There were no knock
downs.
SPORTSMEN WILL
SPONSOR TROUT
DERBY FOR KIDS
Plans are underway by the Ter
ritorial Sportsmen, Inc. to launch a
Junior Trout Derby for youngsters.
The decision was made last eve
ning at a board of directors meet
ing. Details are being worked out
and further announcement will be
made regarding age limits, time,
and location of area to be fished.
Reports that fishermen have
been fishing in the restricted areas
near the inlet and outlet of Auk
Lake where Canadian grayling had
teen planted by the Sportsmen last
fall, were discussed.
In the interests of better fishing
for the Juneau area, it was deci
ded to appeal to the sportsmanship
of fishermen to refrain from fish
ing in the restricted areas of Auk
Lake and Youngs Lake where the
grayling were planted. It is planned
to continue the grayling planting
in the Juneau area as soon a6 the
weather permits.
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NEWS IIEMS
FROM SITKA
(Special Correspondence)
—
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SITKA, Alaska. April 15—At the
Council meeting Tuesday evening, a
report from City Clerk Calvin
dashed the city”s hopes of getting
i Public Works funds for street, side
walk, sewer and drainage repairs
for this year. In response to an in
quiry from the City of Sitka, the
Public Works Bureau replied that
all funds for this year were already
allocated.
However, it was revealed that the
City could bond itself for an ad
ditional $180,000 and the improve
ments contemplated would approxi
mate $150,000. Mr. Calvin was asked
to write several bonding companies
regarding interest rates, etc.
At the request of the Hospital
Administration Board, Council au
thorized the expenditure of $3609
for additional equipment for the
SJ-Community Hospital from funds
already transfened to the Hospi
tal maintenance account.
In reply to the City’s request for
advance planning funds for the
new grade school building, the city
was informed that Donald Wilson,
director for Alaska, would arrive
in Sitka shortly, when the matter
could be discussed further.
Appointments to the Planning
Council were approved. Councilman
Kidd reported that a recent tele
phonne conversation with the pres
ident of the SPU Board indicated
that an increase in tax payments
to the City is possible and also
that a plan to provide the city
with light and power at cost is con
templated
A request by Bill Lentz for some
levelling «f streets at the Cottages
so that residents might more eas
ily build sidewalks was referred to
ilie Street Committee.
Representing the Legion, Clyde
Hager and Charles Whittiraore ap
peared to request the city to make
a sewer connection to the Legion’
Hall and promised financial and
labor help for the installation.
Superintendent of Schools, T. J.
Ccle appeared with a request for
authorization to spend $10,000 of
the tobacco tax fund to move the
west wall of the school gymnasium
sixteen feet, for additional seating
capacity and also more floor space
for P. E. classes. Councilmen Kidd,
DeAnnond and Hope were appoin
ted to study the need and possi
bility and report at the next meet
ing.
Council unanimously accepted
the offer of a grant' of land at the
old CB camp, from the Dan Moller
estate, for a city ball park and re
creation area.
It was decided that definite in
formation should be gotten on the
date the Bureau of Public Works
plans to start work on the Saw
Mill Creek road with the possibil
ity of using their equipment on
city streets, etc. If an arrangement
could be worked out, the city
might be able to finance the work
without government help.
The Police report showed 95 calls
answered, 10 arrests and $377 col
lected in fines. Bills totaling $1,
344.10 were authorized to be paid.
Announcements arrived this week
of the birth of a first child, Mich
ael, weighing six pounds, six oun
ces, to Mr. and Mrs. Harity Dreis
tach, Jt,, at Sand Point, Idaho.
Former Sitka residents, Mr. Dreis
bach fished locally and Mrs. Drels
bach was employed at the office
cf the Sitka Cold Storage.
I
A fourth child, Martha Emma,
weighing eight and a half pounds,
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Wright, April 6. at their Front
Street home. Mr. Wright is a local
fisherman.
Ella Mae. weighing eight pounds,
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hol
lywood. April 9, at SJ-Community
Hospital. The baby is their third
child Mr. Hollywood is head sawyer
at the Columbia Lumber Mill.
Mrs. Jean Carter rBeeived a wire
this week, announcing the arrival
of her first grandson, Bruce Allen,
torn to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ogan,
April 11, in Spokane, Washington.
A first child, Flora Mathilda,
weighing eight pounds, was born to
Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, April
12, at bj-Community Hospital. Mr.
Williams is an ANS employee on
the Island.
A first child, Barton* Austin, Jr.,
weighing eight pounds two ounces,
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Barton
Sollars, April 13, at SJ-Commun
ity Hospital. Mr. Sollars' mother
arrived in time for the event, from
her home in California and plans
to spend a few weeks getting ac
quainted with her only grandson.
On April 10, a marriage license
was issued to Beatrice I. McCrac
| ken, clerk at the Sitka Bazaar, and
Frederick J. Baughn, manager of
the Moose Bowling Alleys.
Andy Johnson, partner in the
Triune Service and proprietor of
the Sitka Electric Company, left
this week for Anchorage where he
will be employed on an Army con
struction project during the sum
mer.
John Townsend, electrician, re
signed from the ANS, to go to An
chc.age with Mr. Johnson.
Stacy Torum, left this week for
Anchorage to be inducted into the
Army. He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Torum.
Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Hoover
returned this week from a winter
vacation in the States, having
travelled as far as Florida. Mr.
Hoover is a local fisherman.
Jack .Qonway returned t,his.wijek
front a months visit with his fam
ily in Seattle. A guest at his home
this weekend is P. S. Ganty of
Pelican.
A surprise stork shower was
given for Mrs. Jack Gottschalk
last weekend by a group of friepds
at the Ijomo of Mrs. Tom Siimett.
Canasta was played after the gifts
were opened.
Mis. Paul Jacoty and Mrs. Roy
Tressler were hostesses at a stork
shower for Mrs. Tom Cameron
Tuesday evening at the Tressler
home. A buffet supper was served
alter the gifts were unwrapped.
All Appeal to
SPORTSMANSHIP
★
In the interests el better fishing, the
public is please requested to refrain from
fishing near the Lake Creek inlet to Anke
Lake and near the outlet. i*”—~
Through the cooperative efforts of the
Territorial Sportsmen, Inc., the Alaska
Department of Fisheries, and the Fish and
Wildlife Service, Anke Lake and also
Young's Lake were planted with Canad
ian grayling last fall.
Give the fish a chance to propagate!
The closed areas were posted last fall
hot the signs have been removed by
vandals.
We apppal to YOU! Sportsmanship.
★
Territorial Sportsmen, Inc.
Box 761, Juneau
I At the regular meeting of the
Sitka Women's Club Friday even
ing, the members voted to accept
with gratitude the offer of W, P.
Mills to give the Club the duplex
apartment house on Maksoutoff
Street for a club house. The Wo
men’s Club has been working for
vears to acquire a home of their
own. A committee was appointed
to handle the transaction: Mrs.
Leslie Yaw, Mrs. Harry Hodgins,
Mrs. Foster Mills and Mrs. Carl
Peterson.
New officers were elected, to be
installed in May: President, Mrs.
Grace Chase; vice president, Mrs.
John Bahrt; secretary, Mrs. Wil
liam Arthur; and treasurer, Mrs.
Lee Richards.
The last meeting of the year will
be a supper at the Lutheran Ser
vice Center, May 11th.
Th Women's Club plans to re
sume the annual Fair in September,
The last Fair was held two years
ago.
B.B. STARS
Stars of yesterday’s games are:
Batting — Kermit Wahl. Ath
letics, ended A’s 22-game losing
streak at Fenway Park with two
run double in eighth for 6-3 victory.
Pitching — Max Surkont, Braves,
turned back champion Phiilies with
two hits, 2-1.
FIGHTDOPE
Fights last night resulted as fol
lows:
New York — Kid Gavilan, 150,
Havana, outpointed Aldo Minelli,
152, Italy, 10.
Indianapolis — Andy Anderson,
15*1, Indianapolis, outpointed Joe
Arthur, 156, Indianapolis, 10.
Hollywood — Fabela Chavez, 127,
Los Angeles, outpointed Bobby Bell,
126, Youngstown, O., 10.
Phoenix — Charlie Salas, 150,
Phoenix, outpointed Lou Joseph,
150, Seattle, 10.
SQUARE DANCE FESTIVAL
IN DOUGLAS TONIGHT
A large and colorful crowd is
expected to be on hand tonight for
the second annual Gastineau
Channel Square Dance Festival to
night in the Douglas Gym. Danc
ing begins at 9 p.m.
HAINES VISITOR
Mrs. William Hayden of Haines
is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
i : u- FROM FAIRBANKS 1 "
Henry Parker of Fairbanks is
registered at the Baranof Hotel. *
SEAFARING TRI 0—Clarice Willis, Mimi Lee and Rath
Hubert (left to right) are members of all-female erew of the
schooner “Tropicair” in the cornual St. Petersburg-Havana rai*.
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