Show ' THE OGDEN (UTAH) 2B fr® STANDARD-EXAMINE- M‘ f "Z ti SUND AY MORNING R ' :‘t"- h y-- APRIl 17 1933 A I fc ' £' - ' i iv '? ? 4'V NL j v J - - V- 'i-- - V-- '-' -- - r 'r l: " 'v '- 'A S'”- rrfr- - 2U' V V X £ v ' 7 N J 5 1 $ -t ' ' ' -" ' ? to 1 i i j'z spt I' lkAt' h-- v: J ' Z ' £ jv'H ' 1' Jl : “"'- A- i' ¥I s Jim Crandall’s 1955 Ogden Reds will put on their first dress rehearsal at John Affleck Park under the lights tomorrow night The initial dnll will be open to the fans and is slated for 7 pm : 'v" x' ' dr m rw ' 4- is ? i I - s' ' ' r- W Middlecoff Shows Nerves - s v ' - T‘ ' - f - ' ‘ s‘ I - - '' JT'v ' ' wvi -- '' " m ''"" — 1 Ii ’ F rvw h 'O i- Z - -- -- yf vv w V I y vy w y ft s 'V: Cary Shows Ike the Way Mas- Veteran six-under-p- ar 'j j left-hande- right-hande- - tv Sntt 'f y r d — - Same Name's j patroTPingIth e j day-tim- e i Rookie Hurlers showed President Eisenhower 66 for 18 how to do it yesterday by firing a Jerry Blackburn (left) of Kannapolis N C and Bill Boley of holes at the Augusta National Course Long Beach Calif are tabbed for a lot of service for the new canie Middlecoff and Boley throws and Reds Blackburn is a foursome President’s in the Ogden Playing bats in with eight birdies— five of them on consecutive holes ‘the dentist that last Memphis It was at the National Sunday ' The won the Masters j Also in Eisenhower’s foresome was Billy Joe Patton amateur from Morganton N C- whoe the sensational golf almost won the 1954 Masters He had ja kind of cavity with gold 70 Saturday and five birdiesi j “You have to let your feelAides reported the President and the other member “In ings go” says Middlecoff den opener and 1 of the foursome New York investment banker Cliff Rob-er- s learned games during most of the bal-- i studying dentistry board chairman of the Augusta National kept no score SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The name’s the same but enough about anatomy to kpow ance of the season will get underthat if you try to hold your feel- way at 7:45 pm instead of 8:15 cards Indications were however they both had pretty else will be different Wednesday everything practically ings inside! they’ll eat your guts pm as in the past good rounds They each had eight par holes when the Pioneer Baseball League season opens out The earlier starting time will ters tournament winner Manager Jim Crandall of the 1955 Ogden Reds' is shown above giving some instructions to outfielder Richard Hicks of Leamington Canada Hicks is slated to play left field for Ogden in the upcoming season n r AUGUSTA Ga (AP)—Gary Middlecoff the 1955 Crandall Gives Instructions -- 17-ma- limber up tomorrow night after their 2200-milbus jaunt from 6n Douglas Ga Tuesday the will take the field at it players workfor a'lcngthy jam out Tuesday evening the players ) will attend fhe Junior Chamber ‘ of Commence dinner party at the By WILL GRIMSLEY '' NEW YORK (AP)— On a Top O’ the Town Jim Crandall send yvill Manager golf course Dr Cary Middle- his charges through an 11 am coff is as' fidgety as a worm workout Wednesday This will be on a cook stove followed by a final drill under He yanks his trousers He the lights starting at 1 pm in tugs at an inevitable white the evening Mr Gus Fan is Invisor He leaps He jumps He vited to all of these sessions squirms more than a tyke in a The Reds and Bees collide dentist’s chair Which inciden- head-oat Derks Field Thurstally the tall Tennessee doctor day April 21 in the league open-O- n abandoned to try filling a new Friday hight the Reds On Links y 'Cr- 4t Jess Conner of Oakland (left) a rookie and Frank Luketich of Aliquippa Pa (right) will share catching duties for the Ogdep Luketich will be the first string Reds during the 1955 season He catcher isa forrper limited service player W’I'ai'! ' t&r f? 4 s S A : r- - f ' V ' VfM I The Reds are due to arrive from Douglas Ga in' the Ogden bus around 2 pm tomorrow after five days on (hp road The squad may only Worm on Stove - ' ' ' - " - y Vv— I : I ?- ' "i y e v 4 ji Z'- - lZyf mtfo s- ' wA I vv r a y v w - ?- i v - i £T 4 y s r - n mm h mm Intermountain Diamond Fans To Glimpse 'New7 Pioneer Loop long-hittin- g v - ' j I Turnstiles to Click Again Pioneer League turnstiles will click aplenty 1955 season President ClaudeEnberg reports vision getting “old” now in Montana and Idiho prexy looks for an increase in total attendance coming 19955 season during the With telethe league for the up- r ' : ?- v z ' af v W £ ' s s'' s ' National League Vs v s tf y 'TO'X'XvX'V1 s s i ' K - ' half-use- V Yesterday’! Rtsslti 8 Philadelphia 3 12 Chicago 11 Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh O5 Milwaukee 9 Cincinnati Today’s Probable Pitchets York 2 — Robert Philadelphia at New vs Antonel- and Dickson tl0-21 or Maglie li and Liddle U4-2— Podres Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (11-vs Thies and Labine and Kline Milwaukee at Cincinnati 2 — Crone (l-vs Fowler and Spahn 0 and Staley Chicago at St Louis 2 — Perkowski vs Jones and Minner and Jackson New York St Louis Valley-Presid- f23-2- 0t 5t 121-7- (9-- 4i 6i 'S' s w i ' s si - - x ' t7-- 7) lp 4 X ' J iZ1-1- 0t (12-1- i '1 'J 3-- 9) 6l iO-- A ent (2-- 2i 3i (11-1- 8) i0-- (4-- 1) 4) 0( American League t Chicago 9 Cleveland Boston 6 Baltimore !!i n pre-seas- I i ‘ j t ” Pilots under the- - late Jim Keesey won the championship in' 1941 Ogden Reds under Earle Brucker finished 10 games ahead of the second place club ih 1953 This is Ogden’s lone championship since the league started to function back in 1939 Strange as it may seem Billings Great Falls and Idaho Falls are still looking for their first league championships 1 i Boise A Reds home Reminder 1955 will start at games during 7:45 ' pm instead of 8:15 pm This will allow the fans to make bus connections and to get home at an early hour Padres Get 20 Hits Iss-- i 8) (0-- (9-- KiMMtMMMttMMIlM Tournament Chairman Hoffman and Rod Edens Tennis 'Ladder' j ( Schedule Under Starts Today ' Way April 30 The men’s tourney schedule for 1955 at the Ogden Golf and Coun- try Club was announced yesterday by W H Jackson chairman and his committee members Ruff Hoffman and Rod Edens I'he schedule follows: and May 1— Jril 7 — Greens Qualifying for May and fairways May IS — Sunday morning breakfast May 22 — Pro Am May 26 to 30— Intermountain Am (qualifying 26th June 4 and 5— Qualifying for June leg June 18 and 19 — Fred qualifying 19 — Sunday June June " 26— Herrod M morning breakfast tourney (first v - round) Nye Co and 3—Qualifying for July leg 3— Scotch foursome morning breakfast 25 to 27 — LDS Church tourney 30 to 31 — August leg qualifying August 6— Blabbers and Jabbers August 13 and 14 — Ernie Schneiter Sr tourney August 13 and 16 — City champion (qualifying) August 20 and 21 — Sweepstakes August 21— Sheepherder tourney August 28— Sunday morning break July July July July July amateur Twenty tennis players of Ogden will be-i“ladder” competition today at Lester Park for trophies Lyle Killpack Ogden tennis professional said yesterday (Kilpack said trophies will be given for the top ranking tennis player of 1955 and the most improved tennis player of 1955 The ladder and the trophies are being sponsored by Armstrong’s Sports Store Starting seedings are as follows: 1 Bill Kenny 2 Dave Stimpson 3 John Piers 4 Dean Perkins 5 Jesse Johnson 6 George Bateman 7 Alan Johnson 8 Kevin Thredgold 9 Jim Tarro 10 Ray Neville 11 Don Poulter 12 Walter Neville 13 Margo Hedges 14 Ken Charles-wort15 Ray Jones 16 Shirley Jennings 17 Loren Burton 18 Alfred Shaw j9 Jim Foul-ge- r j top-rankin- g n h 20 2 Rae Jean Poulter Seal Rally Qhecked SAN (AP) — Frankie Austin’s bases loaded singleJ in the ninth clinched Port- land’s 7 to 3 victory over the San Frapcisco Seals’ yesterday Walt Judrfich’s leaping catch of Joe Kirrene’s long fly fast started a double play' checking a September 10 and 11 — Club cham- Seal rally when the Seals still pionship (qualifying) at and Logan Brigham wdre in the ball game FRANCISCO back-hande- d L 4 n 0) 2) 3) Plans Completed For City Junior Baseball Program W H Jackson 1955 men’s tournament chairman has drawn up plans for competition on the famous golf course at the south end of the city Serving on the committee with him are Russ Men's Tourney (15-1- 7) (5-- ! - 1) 8) S Angeles pitchers ao outlast the Angeles 14 to 12 in a Pacific R H E Score: Club Officials Coast League baseball game yesOOO 003—7 16 013 Portland 0 Claude Engberg president of terday Ed Winceniak and TomOOO 100 — 3 110 9 1 San Francisco the fastest C league i my Brown homered for Los' AnBatteries: Adams and Calderone has his offices in the Tribune geles man on roster must contact lower man Fracchia Bradford Zabala and Ritchey r 2) (3-1- 2) (14-1- -- SAN DIEGO Calif (AP)— San Diego pounded out 20 hits including five home runs off six Los 7) (19-1- 8) d o 5 7) I All-Star- 1954 A 569-94- All-Sta- 4 5 Kansas City 3 New York 5 Washington 2 Today’s Probable Pitchers Cleveland at Chicago 2 — Houtlcman (15-vs Harshman and Lemon (23-(14-and Trucks Kansas City at Detroit — Gray vs Gromek New York at Washington— Ford (16-vs Schmitz (11-Baltimore at Boston 2 — Rogovin and vs Sulliyan and Byrd Kemmerer Detroit ' i all-aroun- d 1 ld Plans for the annual mammoth junior baseball program organized by the City Recreation Department for boys up to and including the eighth school grade have been completed and entry blanks may be obtained at the City Recreation office Municipal Building or from the coaches and physical education instructors at the city schools It is expected that more than 1000 boys will participate in- - the activity which will be conducted in two age groups: Midget leagues for boys through the sixth grade and juniors all boys now enrolled in the seventh and eighth Midget teams will adopt the names of insects and juniors may select the name of either a bird or an animal League games will be played in four parks: Monroe Liberty Affleck and Lorin Farr Greens Monday through Friday with each team appearing in two games each week Department sports directors will supervise all league play Any boy may organize a team among his schoolmates or friends or may enroll with one now being formed All teams must be registered on official entry blanks with the Recreation Department not later than May 15 and feach enrolee must submit a permit from his parent or guardian indicating permission to play Baseballs bats and catching equipment will be supplied by the department but shoes and gloves must be furnished by the Uniforms are not replayers but each boy should be quired a tee shirt and with equipped cap if possible j ' X ’ V - make a decided hit : with1 North- - V?cans that all of the fans mil get home at a reasonable hour following And practically league games all bus connections willbe met Of the 40 players on the Ogden roster when the Reds and other Cincinnati farm teams opened spring drills at Douglas only three will actually don Ogden The trio is composed (uniforms of Gerald Blackburn and William Boley pitchers and outfielder Richard Hicks other players have any been released Some managed to remain in with other teams in the Cincinnati farm syste'm tooth-yanke- pre-seaso- n seven-strok- : ' e j "Z Mc-Dad- Hi-To- big-tim- chain-smoke- h V 4'" ( I rs n ager Boise — President Robert A Randall Austin? Brown business Lou Stringer field manager manager Great Falls — President E B Cogswell Jim' Rector Business Manager ' Lou Rochelli field manager Idaho Falls — President E F McDermott Joseph McShane business manager Patrick Mullen field manager Carl Magic R Sherwood Edward B Schaack e business manager Eddie field manager - Ogden— President E R Black-into- n Johnny ‘Sarlo business manager Jim Crandall field manager Pocatello — President Vera E Herzog Ray R Swallow business manager Frank Lucchesi field manager Salt Lake City — President EdClaude Engberg die Leishman business manager more than 100000 paid slumped Eddie Leishman Bob Sturgeon field manager to 80719 and TV was blamed t Magic Valley drw 66952 and Idaho Falls attrcte4 49105 Sports Quickies Pocatello 48452 Ogden Reds of Jerry Elder center-fielde- r had one of their poorest sea the Ogden Reds last season will sons in history attracting only cavort in right field for the 45884 Boise finis lied last with of the Carolina league dur: 31836 1955 ing 1 The Pioneer League drew for the biggest Art Bramwell’ former Ben Loin the nation last mond High School this total the playoffs attracted athlete with Ogden part of the r another 19840 anc the 1954 season is slated for first drew 5166 at game Billings string catching duties for the Back in 1953 the Ogden Reds Douglas Ga club of the Georgia s attracted just un- State League and der 6000 paid largest crowd in Bill Newkirk Ogden first sack-e- r Ogden’s history “We anticipate a fine season in 1954 is now in Uncle Sam’s for all of the clubs c f the league” Army Dave Bristol former secsaid President Clajde Engberg ond baseman of the Ogreds is l ticket sale due out f service shortly He “Ogden’s insures the Junction City of good served most of his hitch ih Jaattendance for the year Boise pan and Korea and other jritfes ojf the league have also conducted advance seaArt Bramwell now with Dougson ticket sales and the results las is high on Jerry Blackburn have been pleasing' Bill Boley Bill Cooke and Tim “Umpires are all set and all Dinkelacker new hurlers of the we need now for the new season Ogden club “I caught all of them is an assist from the weather in spring training and they’ll do man Billings and Great Falls w ill real well for Ogden” said Bramopen the season Alpril 20 The well rest'of the teams stprt action on Mrs James Crandall wife of April 21 The Pocatello Bhnnocks and the new skipper of the Reds will the Magic Valley Cowboys share arrive from Los Angeles somesince the Pioneer time today Mr Crandall’s mothpennants League was organized back in er will also spend the summer in 1939 They have eacn copped four Ogden league championships Junior Chamber of ComMagic Valley knmvn in the early days of the league as the merce officials look for 200 to Twin Falls Cowboys romped attend the “welcome home” home with pennants in 1939 dinner for the Ogden baseball 1946 1947 and 194$ The Banplayers at The Top O’ The nocks listed championships in Town Tuesday’ at 7:30 pm 1942 1948 1950 and jl952 President Carl Buehler is in The Salt Lake Ci y Bees tri- charge Jack Curtice' athletic umphed for the 'first time in director at Utah will be the 1940 They led the league to the featured speakers The dinner wire again in 1951 and again in is open to the public Only one manager — Lou" Ro“So I show nerves But chelli — is back from the 1954 what the heck my I think it helps season Rochelli has been manI’ll me lait longer” ager at Great Falls since 1952 iWith his all nervousness MidA few such as Red Jessen and Burt Barkelew of dlecoff alsoj is perhaps the slowgolf He Salt Lake City and Reno Barbi-sa- est player in s endlessly dropping of Idaho Falls also will be “butts” beside every around to give the loop an air green of permanency He’ll stu(jly a putt from four But most of the stars of the directions and for seeming ages 1954 season have moved to clasHe’ll pick imaginary obstacles sifications higher than the Class on the putting line and survey C Pioneer League every hump on the green before Happily missing are financial stroking the ball problems at Ogden and Boise But this intense purposefulness New owners have taken over the has well for the gcjod- off paid Boise franchise and a working looking voluntarily agreement jwas signed with the unemployed r from Milwaukee Braves Memphis f A long drive for Om of the leading money wintickets in Ogden went over the ners since 1949— he top and assured the parent Cin- turnedevery year 1947 — Carey Avon in pro cinnati Redlegs the city could the first leg on what he hopes support the club a “grand slam” year when will be Salt Lake City captured the he the Masters at captured 1954 pennant Great Falls won a week ago with a rec- Augusta the Shaughriessy playoffs in a ord edge over Ben best three games of five from This him a Hogan brought the Bees weekend date with President EiOpen Wednesday senhower The first game of the 1955 Figures Big Year season is Wednesday The BilMiddlecoff now figures 1955 who led the lings Mustangs be his may year “I won’t league most of last year but had predict I’ll big win the National to settle for second in the final he I’m “But says Open” standings travel to Great Falls ing wonderful golf and I’m playcontp tangle with the Electrics It fident” is the only game scheduled for He won the open at Medinah the day outside Chicago in 1949 and at But Thursday everyone gets that time golf observers were preinto the act Billings plays anwould be successor he other game at Great Falls Ida- dicting to Sam Snead as the and Hogan ho Falls meets Pocatello Magic of the pros But 4he kingpin Valley will be at Boise and Og- ascension was delayed den meets Salt Lake City “We Middlecoffs mature late” a of Here’s quick look at each says Cary the eight teams in the three-statSome say the restless doctor circuit: must learn to harness his nerves Billings — Jack Paepke! man- before he can attain true greatager Parent Pittsburgh ness but one of the finest Prospects: Will play for- the hitters in Cary the dissents game big innings Solid outfield in“It’s not nerves it’s putting field still questionable catching which has me held back” heji de Finset pitching reported good I “Now dares I’ve think ish last year: Second basea He that” put Great Falls — Lou Rochelli whipped ball on his putter grip manager Parent Brooklyn Pros- at em like and sank Augusta pects young and tough with mad Brooklyn’s powerful chain providing lots of support Pitching And Stalks Off lboks good with strong infield Middlecoff is a providing power at the plate Fincountry club trained golfer ish last year: Fourth without a caddying background Salt Lake City — Bobby Stur- but he has never gone in much geon manager Parent Philadel- for restraint When he gets disphia Prospects: Young with mix- gusted he picks up his ball: and ture of veterans such as Jessen stalks off the course Hej has and Barkelew’ Pitching looks been outsnoken in his ertieism solid Outfield and catching still of the U S Golf Assn Back in 1951 Cary was fined questionable Finish last year: First $100 by the Professional Golfers Ogden — Jim Crandall man- Assn for knocking his ball off ager Parent Cincinnati Pros- the green and quitting the Jackpects: A dozen experienced play- sonville Fla open The charge: ers and five rookies lined up “Conduct unbecoming a golfer” Left side of infield will be strong Later he pulled out of the in outfield Greensboro and Wilmington Three Finish last year: Sixth N C tournaments drawing the Boise — Lou Stringer manager fire of the sponsors Parent Milwaukee “I became ill” Middlecoff exProspects: Pitching could be shaky Long-ba- plained “I’m allergic to grass” hitter needed Good infield But sniffling and sneezing he catching $nd outfield Finish continued his successful quest of last year: Eighth golfing gold Pocatello — Frank Lucchesi Middlecoff abruptly picked up manager No major league work- on the 11th hole of the third ing agreement Prospects: Strong round of the National Open down the middle Infield the hig- Tournament at Oakmont Pa in hest problem Can’t rely on help 1953 “They gave me bad startlatef in season so will be trying ing times” he complained for fast jump Finish last year: “They’ve done it four straight Seventh years now I don’t have to! play manMullin on a course chopped up by thouFalls—Pat Idaho Detroit sands of fans” Parent Prospects: ager Roster only now being comCary figured in another! rhuDetroit’s in share barb last year Reporting to the Will pleted will movement Cleveland Open where Probably $25000 youth long-bal- l and was he on both speed defending champion he rely Third last found his Finish reservations had been year: sluggers Magic Valley — Eddie McDade turned over to Ed Ftrgol the manager Parent Chicago Cubs U S open champion “All of a sudden the other pro Prospects: Only one inex- has become mgre important than be Infield may pitcher perienced except at second with the defending champion and leadMcDade but said to be steady ing money winner” Middlecoff Will work for double plays try commented wryly So he packed his belongings for distance hits and use the often Finish last and left town The sponsor blew a fuse year: Fifth old-time- v The Salt Lake City Bees led Building in Salt’ Lake City Officials of the other clubs of the league in attendance last the league for 1955 follow: season with 128001 with Billings Billings — President L W Cara close second with 118998 Great ter Maury Enright business Falls usually boasting a total of manager Jack Pjpepke field mant s e e - bat-lik- e college-educate- ! left-hander- s ll T left-hande- d -- hit-and-ru- n d ' Good Hitters The outfield for the start of the new season boasts fancy Dan fly chasers and good stickers Dick Hicks centerfielder blasted 21 homes runs last year J He will be flanked by JimRob-inett- e ini left fild and Buddy Gilbert in right Robinette and Hicks were the most sought outfielders in camp at Douglas Three of the it players of the 1955 team are colored men Chico Terry popular Ogden favorite will again cavort at shortstop Joe Soto colored is the utility infielder and Jess Gonder colored is the reserve catcher Manager - Crandall will have ( Carl Kuehl a daisy Californian at first base I?ob Decker will perforn) at second base and dhico Terry will be at shortstop Another old favorite Carl Pay- If’ wil1 return for duty 'at third Seven pitchers will be on hand for the new campaign Two of these men are kgown to Ogden fans Bill Cooke righLhander did some nice twirling last season Howard Leister just out oi service hurled for Ogden just a short time back He is a lefthander Jerry Blackburn' 190-hound- is the other lefty for the 1955 He promises to have !a tgarn fine season in the Pioneer League campaign Bill Boley Keith Brown and s Tim Dinkelacker all make up the balance of the roister Manager Jim Crandall doesn’t plan to make a decision on his right-hander- ' starting hurlers until after the final workouts on Wednesday ' Probable Pitchers Our guess is that either Boley or Blackburn w ill open against the Bees at Derks Field Bill Cooke looks like the chap to pitjeh the Ogden opener against the defending Pioneer League These are merely champions guesses after having4 waltched the club in drills in Georgia Business Manager Johnny Sarlo (has secured "additional first base bleachers (for the entire seaison This will swell the actual seating to better than 4000 fans per game “YVe anticipate one of the' largest opening night ' Crowds in ‘ 1 : our history” ager Sarlo of pommerce everything in said Business Man- “Junior Chamber officials are doing their power to load the park for the opener” Before leaving j Douglas Managed Crandall said: “I’m confident the club that will represent Ogden will make a fine showing The team is well balanced with a lot of experienced ball! players and some promising rookies am really pleased with my infigld and outfield the catching and pitching staff One thing is certain we’ll be out there hustling from the first to final outs in every game we jplay Come on out this coming wieek and watch us drill and then make it a point do be among those presenter our opening home game with the Salt Lake Cijy Bees" v r |