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i -k 3kD ED. 5TH LD. fb ffaftfrf Coitfttnt WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1961 Maris Hits No. 60 in 3-2 Yankee Win Reds Capture National Loop Pennant Cincinnati Homers By Robinson, Lynch Erase Cub Lead, 6-3 Roger Ties Ruth's I rr Season's High in 158 placed starter Bob Purkey opening the sixth. The Cincinati bench, tingling with expectation of clinching the pennant this bright day, kept up a constant fire of loud chatter from the very first ining.

Games; Sheldon Wins I i'i I CHICAGO Wl The Cincinnati Reds are (he new champions of the National League; Their 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs Tuesday coupled with Los Angeles' 8-0 loss to Pittsburgh Tuesday night assured the Reds of their first flag in 21 years. Two-run homers by Frank Robinson and Jerry Lynch gave the Reds an uphill victory over the Cubs and assured them of a title tie. Several hours later after the Reds liad arrived in Cincinnati to celebrate the event the lame duck world champion Pirates upended the Dodgers to end the pennant race. Lynch's blast in the eighth inning broke a 3-3 tie brought about by Robinson's game-tying drive in the seventh inning. Winning pitcher Jim Brosnan, working in relief, singled home an insurance run in the ninth.

The Reds, who finished sixth last season, 28 games behind the Pirates, fell behind 3-0 in the early innings. But as has been their custom this season, they fought back to finally defeat the troublesome Cubs, Cub starter Bob Anderson NEW YORK, (UPI) Rogerl Maris matched Babe Ruth's all-time single-season home run total in the tradition of the Bambino himself Tuesday night with a blast into the right field stands at Yankee Stadium for his 60th homer of the season. The blow coming off a 2 and 2 pitch by Jack Fisher in the third inning ot the New York YanKeos 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles placed a new and separ ate record on the books alongside; the historic 60 achieved by Ruth in 1927. It soared deep into "Ruth-ville" itself the third tier of the right field stands and ricocheted off a concrete step back onto the playing field. At first, there were conflicting opinions where the ball hit but rightfielder Earl Robinson of the Orioles and First-Base Umpire Ed Hurley, who ran down the right field foul line to call the ball fair or foul, agreed it struck in the upper tier.

Tremendous Ovation The blow which may be worth Sl-million in endorsements to Maris over the next three years came in the Yankees' 158th game, four past tne deadline imposed by Commissioner Ford Frick for "officially" tying Ruth's record of 1927. But it didn't matter one bit to the 19.401 fans who thundered down an ovation upon the beaming Maris such as has been rarely heard before in the 39-year his- torv of Yankee Stadium. The crowd roared an ovation the next two times Maris went to the plate, pulling for him to hit No. 61, but he lifted routine flies to right field on both occa sions. Rookie Rollie Sheldon from ed well on the way toward main-jplaVi Purkey, no Cub kilcr with a 9-10 career record against Chi' cago and 1-2 this season, was nicked for a run the first inning on Don Zimmer's single, a passed ball and George Atl-man's two-bagger.

The Cubs went ahead 3-0 with a pair in the fifth as the Red- leg defense got jittery. Ander-sons's single with two out started the momentary Cincinnati col lapse. Richie Ashburn's roller got a slow play by Don Blasin game at second and went for a hit Zimmer's tap down the third base line was poorly played by Gene Freese, who had only to stand on third and await the ball for a force play. Freese waited to sec if it might roll foul. It didn and the bases were load' ed.

Ernie Banks bounced to short' stop Eddie Kasko. but his wide throw pulled Blasingame off mi fr tenon score and keeping the bases loaded. Altman: walked, scoring Ashburn. A force! out finally ended the inning. limlinnati chicago ab bl ab bl Bfsngme 2b 4 0 0 0 Ashburn cf 5 110 Kasko ss 3 0 0 0 ZImmer 2b 5 12 0 Pinson cf 3 12 0 Banks ss 4 0 0 0 Lynch If 4 112 Altman rf 3 0 12 Gaines If 0 0 0 0 Williams If 4 0 0 0 Coleman lb 3 10 0 Santo 3b 4 0 10 Rbnson rf 4 2 2 2 Taylor 4 0 0 0 Chacon rf Freese 3b Edwards Purkey a-Bell Maloney b-PosI Brosnan 0 0 0 0 Bouchee lb 2 0 0 0 4 0 10 Anderson 3 110 4 111 Hobbie 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 C-WIII 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 11 Totals 33 6 8 4 Totals 35 3 4 2 grounded out for Purkty in 6ih; oot for Hobble Cincinnati Chicago 000 001 2214 100 020 0003 Kasko, Robinson; po-a, Cincinnati 27-13, Chicago 27-17; dp, Zimmer, Banks and Bouchee; left, Cincinnati 4.

Chicago I. 2b, Altman, Robinson; nr. Edwards, Robinson. Lynch. PITCHINO IP Purkey 5 Maloney 1 Brosnan (W.

10-3) 3 x-Anderson IL, 7-10) Hobble 1 ft er bb so 5 3 12 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4 7 6 6 4 1 0 0 0 2 faced one batler In 9th. Edwards Pelekoudas, Burkhart, Sleiner; (paid) 2:34. ROGER MARIS 1 Woodstock, got the victory in relief holding the Birds hiU less in three innings. NEW YORK BALTIMORE Gardner 2b 5110 Kubek ss 3 0 0 0 B. Rbinsn 3b 4 0 2 a Tresh ss 10 10 Breeding 2b 4 rf-cf 4 121 Brandt ef 4 0 10,, Mantle' cf 0 0 0 0 Trlandos 4 0 0 0 a-Lopez rf 110 0 E.

Rbinsn rt 4'o-. Berra if 2 0 0 0 Williams if '2 0 0 0... b.Reed If 1 0 0 0 c-Powell 10 0 0 Howard lb 4 0 0 0 Snyder IF 0 0 0 0' Blanchard 4 0 2 I Phllley lb 2 10 0 Boyer 3b 4 Tnrnorry to i Daley 2 0 10 Hansen ss 3 0 10 Sheldon 2 0 10 Fisher 3 0 0 0 d-Shelrone 10 0 0 Totals 33 3 8 2 Totals 33 2 i 1 a-ran for Mantle In 1st; ran for Berra in 6tn; c-struele out for Williams In 8th; struck out for Fisher In 9th. .355. ddin get a chance to hit anything Monday night as the Pittsburgn-Los Angeles game was rained out (AP Wirephoto).

THE HITS COME FROM THERE: Pittsburgh's Bob Clemente, the National League's leading hitter, proudly shows Junior James. 9. where he likes to hit the ball. Clemente, hitting New York 001 001 10k Baltimore 020 000 0002 over the Reds, who trailed the Cubs 12-9 entering the final meeting between the teams. Edwards Homers Anderson held the Reds to one hit before Catcher John Edwards led off the sixth with his second home run since his first major league start here June 28.

In that game, Edwards hit his first homer. The Reds tied it 3-3 in the seventh when Gordy Coleman walked and Frank Robinson followed with his 37th homer of the season. Two were out in the Cincinnati eighth when Vada Pinson singled to right and Lynch, who makes a specialty of homering against the Cubs, jolted a 3-1 -count over the right-field wall. Robinson's leadoff two-bagger and Brosnan's single with two out, shoved across the sixth Red run in' the ninth. Brosnan entered the game at the start of the ing Jim-Maloney, who had re- Pirates Knock Dodgers Baseball At A Glance Referee Steps Reluctant Boxer's Woes Happy Reds Clown Like Schoolboys CHICAGO The Cincinnati Reds were whopping and holler ing Tuesday in a manner seldom displayed by professional athletes these days.

They had just clinched a tie for the National League Pennant by coming from behind to defeat the Chicago Cubs, 6-3, on two-run homers by Frank Robinson and Jerry Lynch. Robinson, an odds-on favorite to cop the league's Most Valuable Player Award, stood at the clubhouse door, draped only in his shorts. As the self-made leader of the champions to be, Robby shook the hand of every player as they filed in. "Atta boy, nice going." Those were the shouts interspersed be tween loud, piercing whistles. No body had to Drod these guys to whoop it up for the photographers.

Robinson poured a can of beer over Lynch head. Vada Pinson poured coke over Lynch's head. Suddenly it was like a rainstorm with everyone letting go with beer, coke, water, sunglasses and hats. Ttnh nsnn was ho me tne home run ball which he hit into the lefc-i centerfield stands in-the seventh inning. Lynch Hidn't get his ball back because it went out of the park.

"That'll teach you to keep them in the park," Robinson laughed at Lynch. As things began to quiet down Robinson hollered "Let's get out 1 tn. innlnnati 01 where we can drink champagne instead of beer." Won in uood League Manager Fred Hutchinson, at tempting to be cautious, said: "We haven't won it yet, but at least we have a tie. I just don't know how to express myself. This is the first one for me, you know.

I honestly thought we could win the pennant' when we too that series from Los Angeles alt er the first All-Star game. Our chances against the Yankees? They're as good as the Yankees' chances. They have to Beat us. We won the championship in a pretty tough league. Hutchinson wasn positive as to his starting pitcher when the series opens in New York Oct.

4. "It's cither be O'Toole (Jim) or Jay" (Joey). The one that does not start wilt go the second garni in New York," he said. The Reds immediately departed for Cincinnati where they will remain until Friday morning when they will leave for Fife burgh for a three-game series. By then the Reds will probably have the championship wrapped up since Los Angeles plays four games before the Reds pick up another bat.

Starting with Los Angeles doubleheader in Pittsburgh tonight one more Dodger loss or, if necessary one Cincinnati win, and it'll definitely be over. Sometime around 7:30 the Reds will arrive in Cincinnati where they will have a series of parties the next two days. Hutchin son, however, plans a practice session in Cincinnati Thursday. Fan Gets $5,000 Catching No. 61 NEW YORK LB Roger Maris' home run No.

61, if ho hits it, will bo worth $5,000 to the fan who catches the ball, the Yankees said Tuesday night. A restaurant man in Sacramento, Sam Gordon, contact ed the Yanks and offered to put up the money on condition Mans would fly there to accept the ball in a presentation' from Gordon and the fan. The Yankees also have an offer to have Maris presented with the ball by the lucky fan a second time at the Seattle World Fair in 19G2. Maris, the Yanks and the other parties said, would be permitted to keep the ball or turn it over to baseball Hall ol Fame. Mar is has indicated he would like to keep it If and when.

Maris hit his 60th homer off Jack Fisher in the tnird inning of Tuesday night's game with Balti more at Yankee Stadium. No one has said what, if anything, hap pens, if No. 61 is an inside-the-park homer. Redskins Get Back WASHINGTON (UP1) The Washington Redskins have ac quired defensive back Dale Hack-bait from' the Green Bay Packers in exchange for an undisclosed Night Baseball Detroit Oik kxx xxx Kansas City 23 kx xxx Nlschwlk and Freeman; Bass and Sul. Ilvan.

Grist From The Sports Mill By FRANK KEYES uo WERY good friend of mine named Coleman Rhodes might be called a pro football buff according to the evidence. He saw the Eagles beat the Packers for the National Football League title in Philadelphia, Dec. 26, i960. He also saw the Colts annihilate the Giants at New Haven, Sept. 10, 1961.

In between he fasted from sports any size, shape, manner or form for 258 days. Now, probably weakened by the strain, he's devised a contest for local sports writers and offers a prize which is particularly valuable in this region of the United States of America a complete new snow removal unit. Think ahead four months and you'd compete for it, too, if you were eligible, and I am. Nothing will be settled for over three months, but I think I've got it won already. I can see it in my dreams with everybody insanely jealous as I disperse the heavy white blanket with the greatest of ease.

All he asks us to do is predict the finish of both the pro leagues, and the one who comes closest takes all the marbles. There's no second, third or consolation prizes. Since the American Football League is an upstart and since form seems to prevail more often despite its tremendous geographical scope, let's get down to brass tacks and nominate the San Diego Chargers to be crowned in a play off with the Houston Oilers. Behind the Chargers in the Western Division I'll place Dallas (Texans) second, Denver Broncos, third and Oakland's Unfortunates last. In the East it'll be Houston (East of what with Boston second.

New York third and Buffalo last. e. Breeding. Brandt; po-a, Baltimore (24-5), New York (27-71; lob, Baltimore 7. New York 10; 2b, E.

Robinson; hr. Maris. PITCHING IP rer bb so Fisher-(I, 10-13) 8 8 3 2 4 7 Daley 4 6 2 2 3 4 Sheldon (w, 10-51 3 0 0 0 0 Klnnamon, Hurley. Flaherty, 19,401. in to End decision over Gene Thomas, 140, Hartford; in another scheduled six; and Jimmy Hanston, 154, stopped Don Miller, 155, Norwich, at 1:35 of the second round in a rousing duel scheduled for four rounds.

Otljer results, all semi -pro bouls): Flip DeFillipo, 138, Hartford, scored a 3rd-round TKO over Frank Zimmiti, 130, Hartford; Ernie Browcr, 178, Hartford, scored a 2nd-round TKO over Dennis Green, 170. Harlford. and Bob Betz, 145, Hartford, and Bobby Hooks, 145, Thompsonville, drew. The gross gate was $680 and everybody from promoter to pass-holders were happy until Abe Davis showed up. Snead Dropped From Cup Team' DUNED1N.

Fla. UH Sam Snead was dropped from the Ryder. Cup team and replaced, by Doug Ford, officials of the fessional Golfers Association said Tuesday night. The announcement came after; a day-long meeting of top PGA brass at the Association uune-; din headquarters. Contacted in white buipnur Springs, W.

Snead said ha had not been contacted by Strong and as far as he knew, he still was on the Ryder Cup team. have heard nothing liom Strong or the Professional Golfers Association," Snead said. Earlier, Guido Cnban, sports editor of the Macy Westchester newspapers in White Plains, N.Y., said he had learned that anead had been dropped for playing without permission in a pro-ama-. lour tournament at Cincinnati last Saturday. Five others, Tommy Bolt, Dick Mayer, Chick Harbert, Lew Wor-sham and Walter Burkomo.

along with Snead, were fined $500 and suspended for six months by the PGA for playing at Cincinnati while the PGA-sponsored Port Open was underway. Herbert Duke Named As CI AC Consultant Dr. Howard J. Wetstone, newly elected president of the Connecticut Assn: of Boards of Education, has announced the appoint- mint of Herbert J. Duke, secre tary of the Windsor Board of Education, (o serve as representative of the CABE on the Board of Consultants for the Connecticut Interscholastic Alhlctic Conference Inc.

The CIAC supervises Interscholastic athletic competition throughout Connecticut schools. Contention Batting Leaders In Major Leagues By ASSOCIATED PRESS (Not Including Tuesday's twilight and night games). National Player and Club AB Pet. Clemente. Pitts, 144 566 99 201 .355 151 111 100 205 .343 Pinson, Cln.

Bover. St. L. 150 577 108 19 .331 Moon, L.A. 129 449 78 145 .325 152 592 114 192 .324 150 53B 116 174 .323 Aaron, Mil.

Robinson, Cln. Cepcda, San F. 148 571 103 179 .313 Mathews, Mil. Mays. San F.

Altman, Chic. 149 560 102 173 149 560 126 172 .307 135 517 76 1 56 .305 RUNS BATTED IN HOME RUNS Cepeda, San F. Mays, San F. 45 Cepeda. San F.

140 39 Rob nson, cm. 123 Robinson, Cln. Adcock. Mil. Aaron, Mil.

37 Aaron, Mil. 120 35 Mays, San F. 119 34 Stuart, Pitts. 108 American Player and Club Howard. N.Y.

AB Pet. 125 432 64 155 .359 Cash. Del. 155 521 113 185 .355 150 583 116 189 .324 120 4B3 81 155 .321 152 514 131 163 .317 129 419 67 132 .315 131 452 69 138 .305 148 545 68 165 .303 145 479 95 145 .303 139 500 73 150 .300 RUNS BATTED IN 59 Marls. N.Y.

140 S4 Gentile, Ball. 138 Kallnc, Oct. Piersall, Clev. Mantle, N.Y. Robinson.

Chic. Battey, Minn. Sicbern, K.C. Gentile, Bait. Romano, Clev.

HOME RUNS Marls. N.Y. Mantle, N.Y. Gentile, Bait. 45 Colavito, Del, Klllcbrew, Minn.

44 Manllc. N.Y. Colavito, Del. 43 Cash. Del.

Cronin 'Very Happy' Over Maris 'Record' NEWTON. (UPI) American league president Joe Cronin offered his "heartiest congratulations' Tuesday night to Roger Maris on hittig his 60th home run. Cronin, who was told of Maris' feat by United Press International, recently took issue with baseball Commissioner Ford Frick's ruling that Babe Ruths home run record had to be broken within a 154-game span. He said the question of the record has been "more or less determined by the Commissioner." Cronin said. "I understand the Commissioner is going to recognize it as a record in 162 games.

I'm very happy for the boy." He declined further comment on the question of records. John Podres' Dad Dies in Hospital BURLINGTON, Vt. (UPI) Joseph Podres, father of Los An- gelcs Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres, died Monday night at the Mary Fletcher Hospital here. The 52-ycar-old former semi-professional ball player entered the hospital 10 days ago suffering from double pneumonia and complications. Podres visited his father when he first entered the hospital and was advised in Pittsburgh Monday that his father had suffered a relapse.

He Hew to nis ncdsioe but the elder Podres died before lllS SOn arri0d. Chisnx Add Farm CHICAGO (UP1 The Chicago While Sox have announced a working agreement for 1962 with the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association. Junior World Series Buffalo 6, Louisville 5 (Buffalo leads bcst-ot-7 series. 3-0). Out of Flag PITTSBURGH Wl The Cincin nati Reds won their first National League pennant in 21 years as the Pittsburgh Pirates knocked the Los Angeles Dodgers out of contention Tuesday night with an 8-0 victory behind Joe Gibbon's one-hit pitching.

Gibbon's per formance came in the second game of a twi-night doubleheader after Los Angeles won the first game 5-3. The lone hit olt GiDDon, now 12-10 for the season, came in the sixth when pinch hitter Bob As- nromonte led olt with a single to left. Aspromonte moved to second on a fielder's choice and was picked off there by Gibbon on a throw to shortstop Dick Groat. Gibbon struck out seven and walked three. It was his third shutout of the year.

The Pirates actually won the nightcap with a five-run splurge in the third that kayoed the Dodgers starting pitcher, Don Drysdale. LOS ANGELES PITTSBURGH ab bl ab bl Wills 4 111 Vridon cf 3 0 1 0 nmiam 9h 4 113 Groat a 5 0 10 Falrlv rf 4 0 11 Skinner If 3 12 0 Moon it 3 0 10 c-Ciendcnn 10 0 0 iHir, it, in 3 Roseboro 4 0 0 0 Clemente rf 4 0 0 0 Spencer 3b 4 12 0 Burgess 4 0 11 Ncal 2b 0 0 0 0 Hoak 3b 3 0 10 W.Davis cf 4 12 0 Macrskl 2b 4 0 0 0 Williams 41 i t-neno Perranoskl 0 0 0 0 Jackson 2 0 0 0 Farrell a-neison i Lablne 0 0 0 0 b-Moryn 10 0 0 Totals 35 5 9 5 Totals 36 3 9 3 nrnunded nut for Jackson in 7th; popped out for Lablne In 9th; grounded Into force out for Skinner In In. Los Angeles Pittsburgh 050 000 0005 000 100 0203 Groat; nn-a. Los Anaelcs 27-12; Plltsburoh 27-12; dp. Stuart, Groat and Stuart; Mazeroskl, Groat ana aiuon; lett, Los Angeles 4.

i-msourgn iu. 2b. 3b. Gilliam; nr. iiuart.

PITCHING ip rcrbbso Williams (W, 14.12) a 1-3 3 3 4 Perranoskl 1-3 Farrell 1-3 0 0 0 0 Friend (L, 14-19) 1 1-3 6 5 4 1 Jackson 5 2-3 2 0 0 0 Lahlnn I I wp, Williams; becory, suooi, uona- tclli, Pryor and venzon; 1, mi. (Second Game) PITTSBURGH LOS ANGELES abrhb! abrhbl Vlrdon cf 3 2 2 0 Wills ss 3 0 0 01 Groat ss 5 12 1 Gilliam IF 4 0 0 0 Skinner If 5 12 2 Fairly cl 3 0 0 0 Stuart lb 5 111 HodocS lb 3 0 0 0 riKmenlc rf 2 10 0 Socnccr 3b 3 0 0 0 Chrsitphr It nova winanrn zugo Hoak 3b 4 12 2 Ncal 2b 2 0 0 0 Smilh 4 0 12 N. shrry 3 0 0 1,1 ih 1 nrvcrijiln 1 0 0 Gibbon 3010 l. shrry Craig 0 0 0 0 Ortega 0 0 0 0 b-Camllll 0 0 Tollas 35 8 13 8 Totals 26 0 1 0 a singled tor L. Sherry In -6th; grounded out tor Ortega In 9lh.

Pittsburgh 005 000 2lx 8 none; po-a. Los Angeles 24-11. Pittsburgh 27-13; dp. Groat. Mazeroskl and Stuart; Wills, Ncal and Hodgcrs; lob, Los Angeles 2, Pittsburgh 8.

2b. Hoak; Gibbon. pitching In rcrbbso Drvsdale (I, 12-10) 3i 5 5 5 1 0 I Shorn 2K 2 0 Crala 21- 6 3 3 2 0 Ortega 9 1 0 0 3 7 nop, oy urysoaie iLiemcniei; wp. vjiu- bon. Craig; u.

Sudot. Donalelll. Pryor. Venzon and Sccory; 9.602Z. IJvo Sports on illie Air Baltimore at Naw York 2:00 P.M.

VVKNB 840 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS American Chicago 7-5, Boston 5-7. Cleveland 7, Minnesota 3. Detroit-Kansas City (N). New. York -Baltimore 2.

Washington-Los Angeles (N). National Milwaukee 9, St. Louis 2. Cincinnati 6, Chicago 3. Los Angeles 5-0, Pittsburgh 3-8.

STANDINGS American 106 52 97 60 92 67 86 73 76 80 75 83 69 85 66 89 59 97 Pet. GB .671 .618 .579 ll'i .541 .487 29 .475 31 .445 New York x-Dctroit Baltimore Chicago Cleveland Boston Minnesota x-Los Angeles x-Kansas City x-Washington 426 ,378 38V: 46 58 97 .374 National z-Cincinnati 92 59 .609 87 63 .580 41: 83 66 .557 8 81 70 .536 11 78 73 .517 14 72 77 .483 19 62 89 .411 30 Los Angeles San Francisco Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia 46 104 .307 45ls Clinched nennant. Not including last night's games. TODAY'S GAMES (Time is Eastern Daylight) American Baltimore (Barber 17-12) at New York (Stafford 13-8), 2 p.m.

Chicago (Horlen 1-2) at Boston (Brewer 3-2), 2 p.m. Cleveland (Perry 10-16) at Minneapolis (Schroll 3-3), 3:30 p.m. Detroit (Lary 22-9) at Kansas City (Walker a-13), 10 p.m. Washington (Daniels 10-11) at Los Angeles (Grba 10-13), 12 midnight. National Los Angeles (Koufax 18-12) at Philadelphia (Owens 4-10), 8:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Simmons 9-10) at Chicago (Cardwell 14-13), 2:30 p.rm San Francisco (Loes 6-5 or O'Dcll 6-5) at Pittsburgh (Sturdi- vant 5-2). 11:15 p.m. Only games scheduled. Boils Stop Richardson NEW YORK (UPI) Second- baseman Bobby Richardson was missinc from the New York Yankees' starting lineup Tuesday night for the first time this season.

Scholastic Soccer Gulllord Otd Savbrook 0. Ellsworth Memorial (So. Windsor) 1 Bloomtleld 0. Conard 3, Mcrlden Piatt 1. wethersllcld Maloney 0.

Hall 4. Bristol Eastern I. East Hampton 2. Valley Regional 1. Smith 6, RHAM (Hebron) 1.

Hale-Ray 10. Old Lyme o. Manchester 6, Bristol Central 0. Rocky Hill 2, East Windsor 0. Rockvlllc 1.

Slallord 0. Scholastic Cross Country Hartford 27, Manchester 30. Weaver 23. Woodrow Wilson 35. Bulkeley 22, East Hartlord 34.

Abe' Davis shaved his skull and proceeded to louse up an other wise satisfactory boxing program Tuesday night at the Hartford Skating Palace. Up until the time the local heavyweight vaulted into the ring against Rudy Davis of Philadelphia, Promoter Chich Wergcles had it made artistically with a card of semi-pro bouts and two pro scraps that were highly satisfactory to the 452 fans who paid the boxoffice toll. But Davis, Abe that is, was far over his cleanly shaven skull against Davis, Rudy that is and Referee Jack Kane, an etiiccnc rookie with the aplomb of a veteran, stood for nis nonsense un dor protest for four rounds before awarding Rudy a TKO because Abe was 'unable to con Kane's decision was ac cepted gracefully by all present. The loser wasn't hurt anymore than the victor, but he had given up and was looking for the nearest exit and fast when Kane an ticipated his thinking processes, Abe quickly discovered Rudy was quite a talented warrior, in the best of shape, and technically so superior there was no question about the outcome after the first round. Thereafter Abe resorted to wrestling holds and other ridiculous tactics that caused the assemblage first to boo and second to depart.

Unfortunately, Abe's shameful performance overshadowed the fact that 2l-vcar-oId Rudy is an outstanding young heavyweight prospect. Before the main event the pro motion was excellent although the three-man Philadelphia dele gation carried too many guns for Nutmeg opposition. Danny Carter, 135. won a zh-zj Steve Barber Gets Year's Army Call NEW YORK lP) Steve Barber, sophomore star of the Baltimore Orioles pitching staff, has received notice to report Oct. 12 for one year of active duty with an Army Reserve Unit.

But Barber made a request previous to his call up for transfer to a Baltimore reserve unit. If it is granted, he may not have to. serve on -activc duty at this time. The 22 year old lefthander, whose record this year is 17-12, is in an Army reserve control group. Barber's present orders are to report to Ft.

Bragg, N.C., for service of one year, unless relieved sooner. He served a six month hitch during the off season last year. HURT NOBODY NFL and no one should mind if a A LITTLE SUSPENSE NEVER Now for the big job in the little suspense is employed for no mind. First take the Eastern Division, or conference as you will, and write down the Philadelphia Eagles in firm, clear letters. They'll be back to defend in the playoff, without Buck Shaw and Norm Van Brocklin, but they won't bo playing at homo lliis year.

Next is Cleveland in second place. None of the five other division teams will make a serious challenge, but they've got to be ranked and I'll rank 'cm and some of them are really rank. St. Louis is awarded third place. New York fourth, Pittsburgh fifth, Dallas sixth and Washington last.

The real problem is the Western Division and, with a menial picture of that beautiful snow removal unit so shiny in my mind, it's Detroit to topple Green Bay and, and common sense to tins pick. In fact, it's based on the Lions successive wins over the Packers at Green Bay and the Colts at Baltimore. When you beat the best and beat them on the road, what Behind the Lions, Green Bay particular reason that comes loi for a change, there's some logic more reason could you will drop a notch from '60 and wind Angeles, Chicago and Minneapolis TIMERS UNCOMMON with the Philadelphia Eagles second year in a row at Detroit's unit is more familarly known for the 30 minutes it took to ac up second ahead of third place Baltimore. There's fio place for San Francisco but fourth. The 49ers can't match the top three, but rale far above the 'have-nots' from Los who've been assigned to fifth, sixth and last in exactly that order.

TWO TIMERS COMMON: THREE The biggest selection of 'all to take the league crown for the Ticor Stadium. rides That pick isn't as far retched as it seems Nouoay. nut nonouy, wins the title three years in a row. but repeaters are commonplace. Don't forget told you so when I proudly display the big prize.

And. I'm leaving nothing to chance. In case any of my illustrious colleagues get any notions to chal-lonfp. let's brief them on one particular item. That complete new removal as a shovel, and I employed it complish this snow job..