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Show as The Salt Lake Tribune, Tuesday, September 27, i960 : Arthur Daley Ran Out of Air Braves Boss N.Y. Success Story: Picks Bucs Stengel V Mirrors ' By Arthur Daley New York Time Writer I T,.New ? NEW YORK, Sept 26 During spring training the Vork Yankees set ail sorts of records for maladroitness. They "ere awful as they lost 21 of 32 exhibition games. Far more alarming than the defeats was the f. shoddy way they were engineered, Fielders bumped noggins In f going after a ball or backed away f from each other to let It slip between them, untouched by human hands. The kid pitchers, who wouldn't survive the first squad cut did reasonably well but the old reliables did nothing except develop great agility in ducking line drives. And the hit- f , hit ters couldnt Most distressing part of It was that the Yankees were beating themselves. This violated the most sacred Yankee tradition of all. Furthermore -- . . Arthur "T It came after the Bombers had of 1959 to finish a , crawled out of last place In ftolorous and unprepossessing third. Even that eternal opti-nis- t Charles Dillon Stengel, must have had misgivings. mid-seaso- Tet then - I another are the same Yankees who Just clinched the 23th for the ball club and the championship, JOth for StengeL 'I They scrambled and scratched through 139 games, setting po houses afire en route. Then they did an arson Job. The pennant race went up In flames as they ripped off nine victories in a row. To 01 Case this hsd to be the most satisfactory triumph of all. ' K,. He did It with a pitching staff that couldn't come clave to producing one winner. He did it with one .300 bitter,- - Moose- - Skowron.- - He did it with mirrors, - He improvised, juggled, rode hunches. It was s masterful Job. high-pressu- e - t If the season had any turning points, the dales were - - v ' . . . duly 23 and Aug. II. 1 . . On this dayi the Yanks . The first was were on the verge of losing their fourth straight to the White Sox, a setback that would have knocked them almost completely out of contention, games behind. In the royal box at the stadium the normally humorless George Weiss made a dry jest " ' But the consonant man held off the White Sox and the Tanks were back in striking distance. That also was the day when the Bombers made a low bow In the direction of Fidel Castro. The Cuban dictator had driven the International League from Havana to Jersey City. That's where HI Skiff, the New York scout went to Jnspect Hill Stafford, a Richmond pitcher. v double-barrelled- three-and-a-ha- , Curtice, Levy Say Foes Had Too Many Players Over Yanks j MILWAUKEE,' Sept 26 Charlie Dressen, who twice has tried and twice has failed to beat the New York Yankees In a World Series, thinks the Pittsburgh Pirates are capable of doing it this year because of superior pitching. I LIKE Pittsburgh to win,1 said 'the voluble Milwaukee manager Monday. The Yankees have more power but the Pirates have the pitching to stop them. And they have Elroy Face for relief. If I had Face, Pittsubrgh wouldnt be In it Thats what cost me the pennant; no relief pitching. T think a good relief pitch i . (SlX. , STAFFORD K READY for promotion," said Skiff. But a Jersey City pitcher, Luis Arroyo, also would be worth petting. He has a screwball that he keeps low and would make .a good relief man." r Stafford has been a help but Arroyo has been a lifesaver, giving strength and stability to a bullpen squad desperately in heed of shoring up. He never would have been discovered If Castro hadn't chased him to Jersey City. . . The Yankees real power Is left unbeatable. A fellow like Chuck Stobbs beat em. And that other Washington lefthander (John) Kraiick he pitched o whale of a gAme against them the other day. The Yankees ml power is left handed; that means they have date was notable for what happened at trouble with A good r The lther end of a double play. and Pittsburgh has two of them In (Vinegar Bend) Mizell For the first half of the season Roger Maris had been and Harvey Haddix. ' Carrying the ball dub. He had already begun to tail off when The PITCHER who should play. He be came rocketing into second to break ' up a double w ' gave the Yankees the most Sijured himself in the effort. , , But the guy who hit the double play ball was Mickey trouble, though, is Vernon Mantle, who loafed down to first and was thrown out. The Law. Hes got to start, with working the secangry Stengel blew a gasket. He yanked master Mickey from Bob FriendMizell would be my line-u- p In a public humiliation. The next day Mantle vented ond game. Ike choice to pitch the third game, He on a hit on the but not opposition. Stengel, spleen, homers to beat the Orioles, 4 to 3, and has the first one In Yankee staof two-rudium. My fourth starter? It carrying the Bombers oitjhjs broad shoulders ever since. all depends on. what Mizell What Casey didn't realise then Is that Mickey Is weak docs and whos ahead in the arithmetic. He cant count. series. That day off for travel He thought there were two out A short time thereafter could be a big advantage to !la hustled like If Law is right, crazy from first to third on a fly ball. Again Pittsburgh. for instance, he can pitch three double an two were was out It there play. easy thought games." ) Mantle has been going all year with legs taped like baseIn a comparison by departball bats, refusing to hamper himself and giving his all No ments, Dressen gives the edge One Is more appreciative of his efforts, however, than his to the Pirates in defense and Sternest taskmaster, StengeL speed as well as in pitching. "ITS AMAZIN' what he done," said 01 Case in the first He rates the Yankees better glow of pennant victory, and him a cripple playin on one leg. only In power. Mantle has been my most valuable player. On a basis, of Mantle was a notable con- Dressen rates the Yankees The clutch homer-hittintribution. More than half his homers 20 to be exact have better only at first base, In either won games or set it up so that they could be won. De- center field and behind the spite his .277 average, hes done remarkably well. plate, Heres his breakdown: But this was essentially a team victory. And the manager 4Firet beee Skowron It better bver thought more penotratingly. Casey should dismiss all hitter then either Stunrt or Nelson He hae the edte la lleldmx when notions of retiring. He hasnt even got his second wind. le mid-Augu- left-hande- n Fr man-to-ma- g c oAsr-to-coa- st World' OPEN: tergu 8 Monday-Saturda- y Init a.m.-- 6 SpacMuft p.m. FREE FOOTBALL a gonulno $3 Wilson With evory braks rolino, football. limited offtr-- io MYA , Em Sind Includes Ports and Leber Akwrltri Most Others 16.95 AAjaitiaaata 60 DAY for tka Ufa at tka ftllSI I Unltn UN FREE Uains Sraka fanpartiM TRIAL SAFI NOW- -' SAT MTia Wl ALSO SSICIAIIZI IN SOWtB BAAKIS ' IMlalw 'nmamumui would s largest GJDQCis V" maxi skcuusts 135 W. 9th South IMpiro minor $30.60 value. Others K 1 - The- - exception old waa Mickey Thompson, glamour driver from El Monte, Calif. Of the five men who tried for the record only Mickey achieved a measure of success. And even in his failures he proved that Americans are still willing to sacrifice and struggle and to meet disappointment with a shrug of the shoulders. AND MICKEYS runs on the flats and the runs of his rivals Athol Graham, Donald Campbell. Dr. Nathan Ostich and Art Arfons claimed headlines throughout the world. Once again the Bonneville Salt Flats became a common - 1 . ORIGINAL ECLUFtintT QUALITY! Duo Captures Pin Contest CELEBRITY NOW Special to The Tribune r TIRES OF np 8) MIDVALE Jo Oswald and Bart Casutt combined for a score of 1,709 to win place and $300 in the first annual Duke and Duchess bowling tournament at the Roller's Lanes which ended Sunday. first 670-1- 5 PUIS TUMUSS TU ANt ICTIUBASU TIRt I 3 3 n 3 149 9M 1,727.687 1.603 IBS 1 497 799 1,096 633 846 396 809,770 663.486 1 31 1.397.448 1 321 648 1749 113 929 953 781 050 858 255 Total ' I 069,869 Major league 19 464,778 18.336.942 totals X Final attendance. A SERVICE - RENTALS 13th SOUTH 6-72- - KELLY DOWN Pistons Release Former Poke 11 DURING SEPT. CJNLT WEST - - , was to be the year when a new worlds into the books but instead it became Bonneville Salt Flats became a synoone exception. ON CO.VEY STREATORTRUCK CENTER 320 - WENDOVER This land speed record went a year when the nearby nym for futility with LOWEST PRICES EVER Cid COME IN AND CHECK - Marion Dunn f at Comparable Savings SALES by Fans Smash Record in N.L. Parks tune-u- p. GOOD Whodunnit THERE WASNT much to crow about at the weekly meeting of the Northern California Football Writers Association meeting where Levy and Curtice made their statements. "Our scouts saw the Air Force last Saturday and they tell me this team we meet next," said Curtice. And our line is shot with the loss of Dean Hinshaw and Doug PurselL They , were our two biggest players. And they were going to IN ADDITION the duo BUDGET TERMS? word in households everywhere. Even Russia carried the picked up an additional $20 OF COURSE stories through its news service Tass, for rolling top scores of 416 Thompsons one run of 406.6, the fastest mile ever re- and 421 across two alleys. corded on land, brought him some success, but the big one Second place went to Ann eluded him. Slattery and Jerry Hunting-towith 1,680 for $150, while WEEKLY Helen Jensen and Hank Bohn Track Not What It Should Be? rolled a total of 1,656 for the four games across eight alleys Why? By AuocUted Pra Well, in the corridors of Tooele Valley Hospital late the to pocket $75. A Lehi couple, Doyle and NEW YORK, Sept 26-- The night of Donald Campbell's crash with the Bluebird, three National League has broken members of the British crew stood talking. Ken , Morris, Dorothy Nielsen won $37.50 its attendance record, an Asso- whose firm designed the Bluebird, in trying to explain the for fourth place with 1,638. ciated Press survey revealed crash, said: ' Monday. for, Wovuj-fiu- & I DONT know a lot about It, but from what I can INCLUDING Sundays gather you have a track here that used to be great but which LOOK FOR THIS SIGN OF QUALITY AT games, the senior baseball cir- has been allowed to gradually deteriorate. It doesn't seem to . . . Qmly.tilt Tm Tin cuit had a total of 10,394.909 be in good shape now. Klly Tm I Ivwy Sim, Typ A --4 Ran Prin Nr Iwy KU Of Car, paid admissions for l960. This "I went out to where the Bluebird skidded and picked Mi,W. lciwNf Nrvif AmI DETROIT, Sept 26 (UPI) eclipsed the mark of 10,388,470 up salt that was full of oiL Maybe the oil used to line the Pistons Detroit announced The set in 1947. center of the track never disappears but seeps just under the that guard Tony Win-di- s The major league record of surface and then is dug up by the tires. I dont know. But Monday of Laramie, Wyo., has 11,150,099 established by the the track doesnt seem to be what it should be. asked to be dropped from the American League In 1948 Is Gas end Tira Center Sour grapes? out of the Nationals reach. squad. 1300 sick IT. The Pistons office here Maybe . . . After aQ Thompson went 406. How about BOTH LEAGUES are show(N. ini Wt) said Windis apparently felt he him? ing marked increases over last could not make the team "with Ph. EM season. The National Is 767,000 Just last Monday night Mickey Thompson came back to the rough competition we have OpM Stvr4v Unfil A ahead of Its 1959 aggregate the flats for his first run since zooming 406.6 mph and since for backcourt Jobs. He will pm. for Ymf Cmvmmm while the American Is up 371, Campbells crash. be placed on the inactive list 000. Everyone knew he was due on the flats. It was well NATIONAL LIAGlI no one tried to keep It a secret. advertised, BOQDBDDBBDDDDOBDQBQCDBnQQQ 1960 Club 1S engine. HU 26 F - TRUCK VALVE GRIND SPECIAL Including SHOCK ABSORItKS -- l Meadow Brooks Class A team reigned Monday as champions of the Utah Womens Golf Assn, thanks to a playoff victory over Bonneville. The Meadow Brook ladles defeated Bonneville In a playoff and brought home the title. Members of the Meadow Brook team are Vi Dimond, Hannah Farrell, Phyllis Froisland, Irene, B a r t o n, Eleanor Dawson, Iva Burnett, Rose Kramer, Ruth Espedahl, VI Shepherd, Billie Haun. Finishing behind Meadow Brook In the standings were, Bonneville, Carbon, Utah Copper Club, Forest Dale, and Nibley. - Standard and Irene Burton. Back, pro Mick Riley, Eleanor Dawson, Iva Burnett, Rose Kramer. Team won in special playoff with Bonneville. Meadow Brook Claims Crown CHEVROLET SERVICE i 0UAIUN1II FRII Irak Members of Mesdow Brooks Utah Womens Golf Assn, champions are front, left to right, VI Dimond, Hannah Farrell, Phyllis FroIMand . Bird. 1X4.9414 ONE-HOU- R cu 00 wmcN TUMBLE! Whilo Yog Watch With Bonded linings LEVEL ' 1437 - 100 TIRE PRICES power Louis Til have to take Left field Skinner over Lopea. who to a food Philadelphia X Chicago hitter but hurta you in the field. 801298 Berra la the beat alCatcher though he won't outthrow Smith nor 10 394 909 9.637,96: Total! outhtt Burreaa Seven years ago there would have been no contest " AMERICAN LEAOII 1959 1966 v Club 1,596 718 1.179 183 Chicago 1 590 159 2.476 810 Nrw York 891 926 1.187 849 x Baltimore 1 167 69 1,321 231 x Detroit 1 U2913t 911 854 Bouton 950 965 3.479 976 x Cleveland TILLERS 744 197 . 11,01 Kansas City 606,993 717,379 Vtaahinfton VIBRATORS CLOSED SUNDAYS CHtVt v g MU year. 7-- Stuart play in. Richard non to food Second bate but he can't play second baae better than Maseroaki, who le a much better hitter. I don't know how Third baae mod Boyer to. ! never aaw him play third but iU take Hoak. From what Ive aeen Shortatop of Kubefc Groat to better la the field and at bat HI take Clemente Rifht field ever Maria becaaae of hia speed. I've dot to ftve Lot Angeles Center field the edte to Mantle over Vlrdon or San Francisco Cimoll because of hit arm. speed and Pittsburgh Milwaukee fell lefce 1J7S Se. fee Joe Cahill, here representing the Army, said the Cadets had terrific spirit this 7 HOWE RENTS hurryl ever win a game," he quipped. "But we are In the process of building, he added, aid we dont know just how strong CURTICE, WHO watched half- well be, despite the wins over hia club lade from a time lead to a 24-- shellacking Buffalo and Boston College." at the hands of Wisconsin, said Levy, preparing for Army, his boys just ran out of air." said the Cadets had great "Wisconsin had a system of team speed. three teams, each playing five minutes per quarter," said Cur"However, we are a little bit tice. "From now on Im going encouraged after our showing to find some men, some place, against Notre Dame, said the so that we can play each unit youthful coach. "They Just wore us down in the closing 714 minutes per quarter." with their superior Curtice said that Coach quarter We still cant move on depth. Milt Bruhn of Wisconsin re- the ground but I dont want ported he had made S68 sub- to put In a lot of fancy formastitutions during the game. tions until Im sure our boys know my split-style of play. Levy, back from South Bend where his team was in the ball game for three quarters, before bowing, 21-blamed the same situation. "From now on well use more substitutions," said Levy. Even a great football player at 70 per cent of his efficiency late in a game isnt as strong as. one with less talent. You lose your'pursuit." er Is better than any starting pitcher you got. I proved It with Joe Black in 1952 when I managed Brooklyn. He won 15 games in relief for me; saved at least that many others and he beat the Yankees for me In the World Series opener. He was my best pitcher. DRESSEN SAID the Yankees big edge was in experience since a majority of them are World Series veterans while Only three Pirates Don Hoak, Glem Labine and Gino Clmoli have seen series competition. "Sometimes a club can lose the series before It even takes the Held," said Charlie. That happened the last time a Pittsburgh team won a pennant . . . in 1927. The Pirates were so overawed by Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and company, they lost four straight to the Yankees. Id like to give this Pittsburgh team a few words of advice-j- ust six words. Make believe youre playing the Phillies.' If the Pirates tan shake off these three games they lost to us and they start hitting like they have all year, I dont see how It will go seven games. "Pittsburgh will win 11 In carry me off the field If we SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 26 (UPI) It took two games to convince them, but Coaches Jack Curtice of Stanford and Marvin Levy of California came to the conclusion Monday they wont win this year unless they use the platoon system. By Auociated Praia He got In one practice run, starting just and finishing. in total darkness. at sundown D Mickey Was Almost in Tears Afterward the waist-higChallenger sat on the track illuminated by the glare from passenger car and truck head lights. Mickey, still dressed in his driving suit of black leather jacket and trousers, stood by his wife Judy. His easy-goinmanner was gone. His flashy smile was missing. He was nearly in tears. The highway department must be mad at me," he said. fWhy havent they worked on this track? Why is it like this? They said the state doesnt own a broom and so they wouldnt sweep it. Why?" a h P BQAC1E & P P P P SPEBAL res WITH THIS COUPON ONLY P P P P g I DONT KNOW," someone said, it isn't winter so they couldnt be clearing the roads to Alta or Brighton. I dont know why they won't work on the track for you " Then Mickey continued. Tm just sick about this track," he said. "Look, they (state road department) knew l was coming beck. They knew I had to have the track swept And it hasn't been touched and ho one will touch it but me. HE POINTED down the track where a pair of headlights could be seen moving slowly southward. "Thats Roland (Part-wood- ) now. He's out here using a sweeper I borrowed from the Alp Force to get this ready so I can run on it tomorrow. He'll be up all night Hes doing all this on his own. And Im sick. I can take mechanical troubles in stride. . I can take Just about anything without getting upset But when I come out and find the track isn't ready and I have to worry about that too I get so, upset I get almost sick. THE PEOPLE out here have treated me wonderfully. All of you. But I Just want to get the record and get out of here. I dont ever want to come back." It's my life that's at stake and when Im ready and my car is ready and I get here and the track isnt ready I get sick. Tm almost at the point where I dont even want to hear the word Utah again." Two days and two unsuccessful runs later Mickey decided to forget the record for the time being and return to California. He packed up and left ' He said the track wasnt in good shape. 89 Sour grapes? , ' , a P p p p p p p p p p p p p p p $15J0T.g D a Limited Offer VALUE Here's What We Do For You 1. FRONT END ALIGNMENT a Oa B n 2. ' IS m m B B a and dust Hondbrvkt INSPECT 4 CLEAN B is Adtt Tea-la- Tight , - , , Stearing 4 Adjust Pedal Oearonce ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM ft rake Linings Mas tor and Wheel Cylinder ftroke Drums Hydraulic ftytlem 9 Creose Seats is n latpart, liar, Caabar, 2. Adjust Brakes On All 4 Wheels 9 a a Co '. 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