Joe DiMaggio Turns In Fine Performance At New Playing Position

By Steve Robertson Canadian Press Staff Writer One of the great outflelders of all time. .loe DiMaggio moved to first base for the for the first time in his career yesterday-and turn- ed in a flawless performance. The 35-year-old greying Yankee Clipper aandled 13 putouts as though he Iad been playing there all his life

But at bat he wasn't the Joltin' he of other days. He failed to get I hit in four timcs up and saw his batting average slip to 2.58.

DiMag's more to first failed to lnject new life into the slipping New Yo:k Yankees and a Wash- ington crowd saw the Senators take an American League decision T-2

Manazr-r Casey Slcngel made otlier revisiorrs. moving catcher Yozl Berra tn third in the batting. order and droppin: outfielder Hank

Bauer to fifth The Yanks never- theless perfiirnied rather listlessly. tn lOSlf'l'1 their fifth game of the, reason to the pesky Nats. ;

The Senators smacked three New York hurlers for ten hits. with Eddie Stewart contribtli a

double and home run. i

Indian Detour

on Latin Browns temporarily dctoured a mid-season pennant- rush by Cleveland Indians, defeat-l ing than 4-2 at Cleveland in spite, of a couple of late-inning scares.

with Clarciiie Blarsliall on the mound for st. LOUIS, Cleveland Had the bases filled with nobody but in the eighth. The best the Indians could do with that was to score one iuii.

Again in the ninth. with two out, Allie Clark and Luke Easter got to third and first on successive singles, hilt Larry Doby flied out and the 11.656 fans went home.

Freddy": Ninth

Detroit. Tzgers blasted two triples. a double. and a home run among 14 hits and defeated the White sox &4 before 12,710 Chl- eago fans. The victory stretched thcir league lead to 4 1-2 games.

Freddy Hutchinson gained his ninth victory, although Paul Cai- vert and Dizzy Tmut finished up. Starter Ken Holcombe. first of three Chicago pitchers, was the loser.

Long Homer

Alvin Dark hit a 2&0-foot home

run in the 11th at New York to give the Clams a. 3-2 National League victory over Brooklyn Dodgers.

The blow broke up a. tight hurl- lng duel between Brooklyn's

Preacher Roe and Larry Jansen: it ilso dealt the slumping Dodgers -their fifth straight defeat.

A crowd of 32,609 saw the game turn into a battle of home runs. Gene l-Iermanskl made it 1-1 in the third with a homer and Gil Hodges' No. 10 sent the league champs ahead 2-1 in the fifth.

Hank Thompson tied the score with I homer in the sixth.

Out Of Ccllal

Cincinnati Reds, who have had 3 long-term lease on last place in the National League, finally dug themselves out of the coal hole by beating Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 at Cincinnati despite two home runs by Ralph Kiner.

The Cincinnati triumph dropped the Pirates into the last spot,

Kiner blasted home runs on each of his first two trips to the plate to run his season's total to 21. At the finish. however. it was Klner who failed. The Pirates had two

on and one out in the ninth when rellefer

Klner came to bat. but

him out

Ewell Blackwell struck

Dodgers To Hold Tryout Camps In The Marilimes

Seven years ago at a Brooklyn Dodger tryout camp at Olean, New York, Branch Rickey, Jr., was watching a group of young hopefuls, His interest was helgh'- ened several times by flashes of talent and skill among the recruits. who were lacking in polish and finesse. An outstanding example "was a tall, awkward Wlingster at shortstop. This boy, though pow- erful and the possessor of a good arm, was something less than a Pee Wee Reese afield, liked to hit at bed balls, and, judging by the destination of his throws thought first base was in the right field stands. Nonetheless, he had the basic prerequisites enough to warrant signing. For the Dodgers he played third, caught, and fin- ally (after George Sisler taught him where the strike zone was) ended up as a hard-hitting, accur- ate throwing, and one of the most graceful first baseman in the ma- jors, This awkward rookie in vihom Branch Jr. detected the po- tentialities of a major leaguer was

t Gil Hodges.

The Dodgers, seeking others like Gil, will hold three one-day try- out camps in New Brunswick: at Kiwanis Park in Montton on July 11: at St. Peter's Park in Saint John on July 12; and n: Fredericton on July 13. Dodger scout John "Whitey" Piurek will be in charge, assisted by Bill 0'- Connor and Dick Foley, other Bi-ooklyn talent seekers, They strongly urge all boys who can run, hit and throw. to come to this camp and let trained scouts. experiencr-d in discovering latent talent, determine if they have pro- fessional possibilities. workouts will start promptly at 9:30 a. m. each morning.

All boys are requested to bring their own shoes, gloves. and unl- forms. These players who are signed to contracts with Brooklyn organization clubs will be reini- bursed for room, meal and trans- portation expenses incurred in coming to the camp.

No boy will be allowed to regis- ter in camp, who is not eligible under high school and American Legion junior baseball rules.

62 Golfers Entered In N. S. Tourney

SYDNEY, N. S.. July 3-(CP) -Sixty two golfers will take part In the Nova Scotia Golf Associa- tion's amateur and professional tournament. scheduled to fzet 1111' derway here tomorrow at the nine-hole Llngan Club.

Eddie Crowell of Halifax

will

defend his provincial amateur title. but a new professional chim- pion will be named as K"!

Zabowskl of Halifax. last .Vear's winner, isn't on hand to defend his title.

and then did the same thing to Gus Bell .

At Philadelphia Boston Braves beat the Phils 3-1 as Vern Bicisford tamed the red-hot Phlls for the second time this season He limited the Philadelphians to five safeties. all singles. The Braves got to Ken Heintzelman and his successor. Milo candlni. for only five hits but three of those were for extra bases.

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Whether or not Maritime Senior

hockey will corne back to this Province next winter is expected to be declared one way or another

tonight. A mass meeting will be held at the Legion hall tonight for all those who have pledged themselves to procure "holding

seats" for next season's games and for all other interested citizens, whether they have 0signed up" for

tickets or not. .

It is the big meeting at which the final (l0ClSl0n will be made. and the report of the Nominating Committee. selected last week. will be made regarding the appointment of a Club executive and corres- poiidirrg committees to handle the affairs and policies of such an or- ganization. Everyone at the meet- ing will be given the opportunity to vote on the selections made by the nominating committee, or to make new nominations from the

floor.

But if the project success, it will have to be a large meeting. representative of the large number of fans and eiithus- iasts who have already pledged their support to bring "Big Four" hockey back, These decisloris and selections can't he made from a minority group. So if you want to see the return of Maritime Sen- ior hockey and a local team taking part, go to the meeting tonight and lend your support. It will be worth the trouble if you like "good" hoc- key.

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They say that golf comes up with odd situations at times. and can cause both delight and frust- ration to the partlclpatant almost in the time it takes to think about it. According to Bill (Ottawa Journal) westwii-k "Henry Cotton, the brilliant British professional. tells a stcry about Joe Ezar in which he describes him as per- forming (the most amazlng' golf- ing feat in his recollection. It seems that Ezar was a member of a group with Cotton entered in the Italian Open championship: some years ago. Ezar put on some; cf his trick shots before nfficialsj at the Italian course. rind prompt-1 ly it developed the regular qucst-1, ion in the minds of his audience; as to why he couldn't do this ini competitive rounds.

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”Ezar finally asked the Italian; club president what the record) was for the course. The official? replied '67'. Joe asked him whatll he'd give him if he went out right then and broke the course rcccrd. The reply was 1,000 lira. Ezar asked what was in it if he shot a 65. The reply was 2.000 lira. when the club president told hlml he would put up 5,000 llru if Ezral could do the course in 64, Joe tock out a cigarette box. jottc-cl down the spots he figured he needed his birdies. Then he went out and chalked up his 64 in what Cotton claims was the most remarkable exhibition in his memory. , i

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"The last we saw of the good- natured Eznr, states Westwlck, "he was a dlsconsolate figure in a canadiiin Open tournament. He wasn't getting anywhere. and he) was bitterly disappointed (hatl tournament officials wouldn't pay him a fee for putting on a trick shot exhibition." ,

. . Here is another.one for ycu local ball players and fans to fig- ure out as set down by Billy Evans in his "Knotty Prcblems of Base- ball." Wlth runners on first and third. two out and a weak hitter up, runner on first stole second. He did so in the hope the catcher would make a play on him, there- by giving the runner on third. s Ry fast man. a chance to score. e catcher did not make the play, simply bluffing the throw. After crie ball had been pitched. the runner now on second raced hack to first on the next pitch. He hoped the confusion created by running the bases in reverse might give the runner on third a chance to score. Is this permissible and how can this runner be retired?

"When the rlinlicr on flriit stole second. he became the occupant of that bug. He is not supposed to

run bases in reverse order for the purpose of confusing the op- positicn. A runner who insists on

violating this rule is out it touch- ed with the ball or if the ball is held on the base which the runner was entitled to hold-in this case it was second base."

NEW vonx. July 3 -(Air) - Neirt Move and Bed O'Roses. a pair of three-year-old filly stars owned by Alfred G. Vanderbilt, ran one-two in the O'l).000-added Gazelle Stakes before A crowd of 80.783 today at Aqueduct.

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McCloskey vs. Whynott

In Main Bout

The complete card for Friday night at the Forum was announced- last night by promoter Charlie Archer and one has only to glance over the lineup to be convinced that action galore will be the or- der of the day (or night). The main bout will bring together Cobey Mccloskey, 155, the present holder of the Island heavyweight title and Roger Whynott. 153. one of the cleverest boxers in the game today in a ten-rounder of 3 minutes each. This bout alone could produce some of the most

scientific boxing ever seen in an Island ring. The semi-final will come up

with a title go between Bud Lund. 133. Island lightweight champion and Beau Jack, 135. challenger. This will be six 3-minute rounds of fast action. The ability of these two mitt slingers need no Introd- uction. ,

The prelims will produce the usual snappy crowd pleasers when Bobby Gallant. 135, who floored Bud Lund for a count of nine in their last meeting will square off with Duck Trainor. 136, in a four- rounder.

The curtain riser will trot out Billy Rix. 125, an up-and-coming youngster who can handle himself in any company his weight. He will have as his opponent Austin Connolly. 125. who has already proven his staying power against his opponcnts. ,

All in all it is a well balanced card that should satisfy the most critical boxing fan. Whynott will arrive in the city today (Tuesday) and will be working out at the Forum each night, starting to. night.

McCloskey will.also work out at the Forum at in different hour and fans are invited to look over these boys during these workouts.

The Forum will be open from six to eight for workouts for all those appearing on the card next. Friday. ,

Robinson Sets Fasl Face In Batting Race

NEW vonx. July 3 - (AP) - Jackie Robinson continues to set: a blazing pace in the National I-Catzue, with his 3'18 average giv- ing him a 28-point edge over run- ner-up Stan Muslal of st. Louis.

The Dodger second-baseman.

crowding the 100 mark with 93 hits in 246 trips to the plate I Two of Robinson's streaks ended in yesterday's second game at Philadelphia when he was ejected by plate umpire Jocko COIIIHL. Robinson had reached base at less: once in thelast 55 games and had a 16-game consecutive hitting streak. While Robinson added nine point: to his average including sunday's games. Muslal lost. one point dur. mg the week, falling to .350. The rest are far behind. . The others in the first 10 are) Dick Slsler, Phlllies. .338: Enosl Slaughter. Cards, .335; Whlcpy Lockman, Giants, .332: Andy Pafko

Cubs. .330; Duke Snider Dodgers and Danny Murtagh. Pirates, .321. Johnny wyrostek. Reds .320: and Carl Furlllo. Dodgers, .311.

Robinson leads three departments -batting. total iiiis. is. and dou- bles. 26. Boston's rookie flash. Sam Jethroe, has most runs, 53, most stolen bases, 17. and is tied with Stan Muslal with six triples.

Ralph Klner of Pittsburgh and Hank Sauer of Chicago divide the slugging honors. Klner is first with 19 homers and Sauer leads with 58 runs batted in.

Rookie Bob Miller of the Phils remalns'the only unbeaten pitcher. adding his seventh straight victory Saturday over Brooklyn. wui-en Sniihn of Boston leads with 103 strikeouts.

Who's On Top Now?

rtrrrssuinaon. July 3-05.?)- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette prints an amusing line each day above the box score of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Today. as the Pirates fell into the National League cellar, there seemed to be nothing funny to print.

The line of type above the box score appeared upside down.

when readers inverted their paper they read:

"Who's on top now?"

And sure enough, with the paper held upside ddwn, Pittsburgh Pir- ates were on top in the National

League standings.

Here Friday

Junior Baseball Game Tonight

The City Junior Baseball League will see action over the Memorial Field diamond tonight when the league-leading Victorias and the second-place Kinsmen will clash there in a regular scheduled tilt at 5.45.

The game will give the Vics the opportunity of stretching their string of recent victories to four straight and to take over the sole possession of the league leadership for the second time this season. The Vics are at present in a two- way deadlock with Knights of Co- lumbus for the top spot.

A victory for Kinsmen will give them their second of the season in six starts. and will bring them to within one game of throwing the schedule into I three-cornered tie.

Baseball's Big Six

(By The Associated Press)

Leading Butsmen Playerkclub G AB R 11 Pct. Robinson,

Dodgers ....... .. 66 250 56 05 .360 ell. Tigers 69 2'79 59 104 .373 by. Indians ........ 66 223 51 81 .363 90 .333 85 .353 Muslal. Cardinals ...... .. 63 zh 4'1 82 350 Lockman, Giants . 61 259 35 B6 .332 Slsler, Phillies 65 220 3'1 '13 .332 Home Runs

National: Klner, Pirates. 21. American: Rosen. Indians. 25. Runs Batted In

National: Kiner, Pirates. 59. American: Williams, Red Sox. 31.

Baseball Meeting Scheduled Tonight

Local officials announced last night that a short organization meeting would be held at the P. E. 1. Travel Bureau tonight at 7:30 to talk over plans and arrange for schedules for both the city Mid- get and Bantam Baseball Leagues

All managers and coaches of last year's teams and any new or prospective entries to the Leagues. are invited to attend.

Harness Meet Opens Al Toronto

TORONTO. July 3 - (GP)- Thorricllffe R.aceway's 42-day trot- ting meet opened here today and. with exception of one event on the eight-race card. it was I .chalk- eatersl nightmare.

Astronomical figures lighted up the tote board, reaching to a high of 3271.30 for a single event and 6629.50 for the daily double.

A crowd of about 2,500 turned out for the late-afternoon program and it was strictly a "green-horns" day. It was the first time many of the crowd had seen trotting and It appeared they bet via the closed- eye pin-pricking program system.

Only one trotter from Eastern Canada was entered on the card- Jncob wlthrow, owned by C. L. Dauphlnee of Halifax. It was an also ran in the fifth race. won by Lucy Lester.

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sport Echoes From Prince county

- Are the Curran & Briggs juniors I stronger baseball team than the seniors? This was the question baseball fans were asking each other as they wended their way home from the doubleheader at the C. at B. baseball park Sunday. The reason for the query is that the sen-ior team was only able to edge the visitors 3 to 2. while the lads who are still not of age wal- loped the same aggregation 9 to 1. . o 0

Figures donlt lie, they say, but we think these do prevaricate a little bit. The juniors are certain- ly not that much superior to their elder team-mates. As it happens. the issue could never be settled by playing a ball game. as seven out of the ten juniors who won against the Lewisville Cubs also play for the seniors. But for pur- poses of comparison we decided to find who has been doing the bet- ter balting of late.fhe boys of jun- ior age, or the boys above junior age. Here are some of the results: In the first game against the Cubs: Seniors' batting average, .250; jun- iors, .125. In the two games against the Moncton Leglonaires: Seniors. .258; Juniors, .222. In the game in which Curran & Briggs defeated the R.C.A.F. B-3: Seniors. .438; Juniors, .188. In the game in which Curran dz Briggs defeated R.C.A. I. 8 to 1: Seniors, .286; Juniors. .278.

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This would seem to indicate that the older boys still have a slight edge on their younger rivals. If you add the few juniors who hav- en't played ball with the senior team you naturally weaken still further the junior attack, for these boys are mostly without much ex- perience. and not as potent at the plate as the others boys who have played with the senior aggregation.

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As far as fielding is concerned. the juniors might give the seniors in better argument. Take that out- field of Stewart, MacKsy in centre and right, and Walker, Hulme. Dalton or what have you in left. Two-thirds of that outfield is as strong as you will find in the ls- land League, and the other third is not weak. The infield. we think. would be a little bit below the calibre of our senior infield. tak- ing them as a group. but. Davis, '1'. Landry, Timmins and B. Grady are not what you would call a bad in- ner guard. Indeed. they might be molded into a very smooth com- binatlon. Base-running is the one department in which we believe the juniors would be perhaps su- perior. Stewart. MacKay and Huime rank among the best, and P. Schurman and B. Grady are not far behind. The seniors have Hen- ry Gallant. Syl Bernard. J. Grady and Hank Landry to give the boys above an argument but in the old- er group (here are a few who on the bases act very much like a robot with a short circuit.