Portland Challenger_1953-04-03

Page Four BY LONNIE HARRIS Challenger Sports Editor The ~tland Beavers opened the season at Wrigley field against the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels have been strengthenect by the return of Gene Baker, who had a brief try-out with the Chicago Cubs. Manager Phil Cavarretta wanted Baker to have another season of minor league ball to improve his ',)atting. Granny Gladstone and Frank Austin, Beavers' center fielder and shortstop, are certain starters for the opener. If needed in relief,' the Beavers ca '1 call on re– liable Roy Welmaker ..md J ehosie Heard who toiled for :rictoria in the Western International league last season. Junior Gilliam, the sml)( )th– fielding second baseman t.he Dodgers acquired from Mollt– real, has taken over that posft– tion from Jackie Robinson. Manager Chuck Dressen has tried Ja1:kie at third and- first base. He is likely to open the campaign at third base over Billy Cox. Robinson is rated one of the best clutch hitters in the majors. If Gilliam can hit .275 during the season, it will help the defending champs considerably. PORTLAND CHALLENGER Easter hit a single to right. Larry loafed to second, without making any effort to continue to third, which he could have made easily. The reason for that is Doby and Rosen were battling it out for runs batted in title and Doby didn't want Rosen to drive him in. Manager AI Lopez took Larry out of the game for loafing. Harry Simpson found the stance that gave him the Pacific Coast league's home run and runs batted in crown. In his first 25 times at bat Harry banged out 13 hits, including three home runs. He has led the Indians in batting in spring training. Lopez is very pleased with Simpson's performances. Big Luke Easter said that if Simpson continued to hit he would give him a job as salesman in his sausage business. Jim Pendleton has been making it rather tough on Brooklyn since he was sold to the Braves. In two recent grapefruit games Pendle– ton hit three home runs and all against the Dodgers. In one game his homer enabled Milwaukee to beat the champs. At the first annual Pacific Coast League Baseball Writers' dinner held in L. A., Satch Paige, the fabulous pitcher for the · St. Louis he admitted that he didn't know exactly how old he is. While warming up Paige told Clint Courtney, Browns catcher, to put a piece of gum wrapper down for home plate. In 40 pitches he split the wrapper in half and the catcher didn't have to move his glove (what control). Softball is getting into swing again and if you look around you will find such players as Art Shepherd, Bob Herndon, Frank Fair and yours truly getting into shape. Fair, who recently re– turned from the armed service, is trying out for the ~roduce Merchants along with Arl and myself. AI Rivers is on his vacation and is not certain which team he will pitch for. AI is rated one of the top pitchers in the league. · These are my own predictions for the coming season: American League-(1) Cleveland, (2) New York, (3) Detroit, (4) Chicago, (5) Washington, (6) St. Louis, (7) Boston, (8) Philadelphia. National League-(1) Brooklyn, (2) New York, (3) St. Louis, (4) Chicago, (5) Philadelphia, (6) Milwaukee, (7) Cincinnati, (8) Pitts– burgh. If any of you sports minded. readers have a list of outstanding play– ers for the past year let us know about them by writing to the Port– land Challenger, Sports Department, Portland, Oregon, or call MU 4092. Friday, April 3, 1953 Staffed to Meet Porlland Needs Mrs. Beatrice Reed Mrs. Reed, a member of Colonial's staff, personifies ' the efficient, understanding service offered by the mor– tuary to its patrons. This service has attracted thou– sands of Portland families . . . one of the reasons Colo– nial can offer so much for so little in cost Worth W. Caldwell Sandy Blvd. at 14th EA 4111 JEHOSIE HEARD With Robinson moving over to third base that brought several rumors about dissension on the May be Bevo regular team. That is nothing but a rumor reported Jackie during a state– ment to the press. Robinson admitted that he has slowed down a little and if a ball was hit down the th~rd base side and he didn't field it, people would say that Cox wou1~ have gotten it. Cox was rated one of the best glove men in the majors last season, although his batting was mighty weak. 1 Speaking of Gilliam. he has speed and is alert on the bas~ paths. In nine grapefruit games Junior ~if .300, made 18 assists and 14 putouts and started two double }!.lays with a single mis– cue. He bats left and right and the Dodgers expect great things of their rookie. S'l'EWAB.'1''S CLEANERS GIVE S&H GREEN S'1'AMPSI 3439 lll'. 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