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DECISION CUBS Brooklyn Dodgers Getting Fat "On Second Division Outfits By BEN PHLEGAR Associated Press Sports Writer Brooklyn Dodgers are fattening up again on the second-division The Brooks won the National Josgue pennant last year by on te last four clubs. fekatine after 10-day Jack in first, place. A strict a of lower-placed teams did absence, The Dodgers » won their fourth Sralghi y ent, a 6-5 uphill ba with the fifth-place Chicago Cubs, Prior to that they had won Cinglanai Rediogs. And. of egs of er ear victories three came over the seventh-place New York Giants and ee over the sixth-place burgh Pirates. On their only ventures against fis division opposition, the Dod- sine By Phila panked three times run- Philadelphia Phillies. year ago $Brooklyn won 67 ts and lost only 20 against Re four second-division clubs. It had a r 29-37 record with the first-division outfits. Friday night's Brooklyn star was Peewee Reese who in the 8th inn led a Dutch Leonard knuckleball into the lower leftfield seats at Ebbets Field with a runner on base. Russ Meyer picked up the vic- tory which, combined with a 5-2 loss by the Phillies to Milwaukee, put the Dodgers in first place. In other National League action Pittsburgh Pirates won their third in a TOW ihert longest winning streak at the expense of Phila- expense of Cincinnati 8-3 and St. Louis Cardinals edged New York 3-2 in the only day game. Boston Red Sox pasted the first 1953 defeat on Cleveland's Bob Lemon 8-1, Lemon had won three. Detroit broke a six-game losing place |sreak at the expense of Phila- delphia 7-3. Washington nipped St. Louis 6-5 as relief pitcher Sonny Dixon struck out the last three Brownies with the bases loaded, and Chicago White Sox weathered a series of late New York rallies to beat he Yankees 6-5. was he fourth in a row for the Boston's victory at Cleveland was the fourth in a row for the gox and moved them into fourth place. The Athletics poked three of Ned Garver's flutterballs into the seats but each of the drives--by Eddie Joost, Gus Zernial and Cass Mi- chaels -- came with the bases empty. The victory was the first this year for Garver who had lost three. Jim Busby's homer in the eighth proved the winning margin for the Senators over the Browns. Trailing 5-1 after six innings the Yankees rallied for a pair of runs in the seventh, two more in the eighth aud filled the a with one out in the ninth before Saul Rogovin came in to strike out Yogi Berra and get Billy Martin on a liner. Jim Rivera, TTASq Paul Pettit, Pittsburgh's $100, 000 bonus baby of 1950, paid his first major league dividend as he got nati. Pete Castiglione homered twice for the Pirates, singled and drove in three The fading Philites, who now have lost four in their last five starts, were held at bay by right- hander Jim Wilson who contribu- ted a home run to the 10-hit Mil- waukee attack. Joe Adcock and Andy Pafko also homered for the Braves. Lefty Dave Ksi of the Giants had one bad inning, the third, when St. Louis put together four singles after two were out to score three runs--all Gerry Staley needed for his second victory. Comes the rain, To get a ball workout "Twill be a strain. And mister that is just about the case this time of year. It must rather cheese off the types who spend the week working in- doors looking forward to a week- end in the open air. The Merchants were supposed to begin things yesterday after- noon, and will now have to try again today. Considering the us- ual drainage problems of the stadium, we imagine that has been called off as well. The Transporters are in the same boat . . . yuk. They tried for a practice on Friday night and now will essay again this afterncon. If that doesn't come off, we imagine they'll make a stab at a Sunday afternoon chore. The weather is definitely not conductive to the growing of dark hair in either baseball coaches, managers or us'n. Yea . . . you're supposed to look distinguished with those MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League Selpnia 110 000 001-- 3 6 2 021 030 01x-- 7 9 © Gro Coleman (8) and Murray. Garyer and id tts. 3: Philadelphia--Joost, nial, Michaels. n 004 10 010-- 611 1 St, 400 000 Zer- 001-- 5 10 . Moreno (2) Dixon (9) and : Blyzka, Holloman (3) Paige (4) and Courtney WP: Moreno; Lp: Holloman. HRs: Washington--Busby; St. Louis--Wertz, Kryhoski. New Jo York 000 010 220-- 5 10 0 010 202 10x-- 6 12 1 pe Sain, Miller, (6). McDoBald (7) Schmitz (8) and Berra; Pierce, Darish (9) Rogovin (9) and Lollar. WP: Pierce; LP: Sain HR: Chicago--Lollar. Boston 201 000 041-- 8 11 0 000 100 000--1 5 2 Grissom, Kinder (8) and White; Lemon, Chakales (9) and Hegan, Aylward (8). : Grissom. LP: Lemon. : Cleveland--Doby. Ww L 1 8 : New York Qieveland 0 .500 .333 188 4 4 6 6 7 1 0 St. Louis Pilladelhia 2 Detroit 13 Saturda; New York at Chicago (night) at Cleveland (night) at Detroit wi n at St. Louis (night) Sunday New York at Detroit Boston at is at Cleveland I . Piiadelonia at Chicago National League 003 000 000-- 3 11 0 020 000 000--2 6 0 and D. Rice; Koslo, Wil- x) and Yvars. Koslo. Hr: New York--Dark. Milwaukee 102 001 001-- 5 3 1 elphia 002 000 000-- 2 0 and Crandall; Drews, Rid (4) Hansen (9) and Burgess. Drews Hrs: Milwaukee--Wilson, Adcock Pafko. St. Louis New Sark 010 000 130-- 5 Lown, Leonard (8) Baczewski (8) and Atwell; Meyer, Black (9) and Campanella. WP: Meyer. LP: Leonard. HR: Chicago--Atwell; Brooklyn Reese. 000 001 200-- 3 8 2 Fr 012 002 03x-- 8 10 1 Perkowski, Smith (7) and Foiles; Peuit, Hetki (7) Dickson (9) and : Pettit; LP: Perkowski. : Pittsburgh--Castiglione 2 WwW L Pel, GBL WOoVLMIUTR LT [= Ll i Ee Ee = 1 Chicago at Brooklyn (night) St. at New York Milwaukee at Philadelphia (night) Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (night) Sunday Milwaukee at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York . Louis at Pittsburgh icago at Philadelphia NATCH! By ORLO ROBERTSON LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)--Native Dancer answers the big question today in the Kentucky Derby-- North America's most glamorous horse race--expected to attract more than 100,000 to Churchill Downs for its 79th running. The questin is whetier the blue- grey bearer of Alfred Vanderbilt's cerise and white diamond silks, winner of 11 races in an unbeaten career, can whip 11 other top three-year-olds over the Downs testing 1%; miles. Never before Has the son of Polynesian been asked to show the speed and stamina necessary to capture the run for the roses. But the manner in which he compiled a pre-Derby mecord matched only by Morvich in 1921-22 indicates the Dancer will be crowned with the garland of red roses at the fin- sh. The condition of the track prob- ably will make some difference in the betting odds but the Dancer, who may or may not have a run- ning mate in Social Outcast, prob- ably will start as the 3-to-5 choice. Post time is 5:30 p.m. EDT. CBS will televise the colorful scene and the race between 5 and 5:45 p.m. It will be bradeast., also by CBS from 5:15 to 5:45. There was a possibility of scat- tered showers this morning but meteorologist O. K. Anderson fore- cast clearing skies by noon and some sun by post time. was considered a doubtful starter unless it comes up mud. And Jack Hodgins said he might scrateh Dixiana Farm's Spy Defence just 'because he doesn't believe his horse belongs in the same field with the "big grey." Most of the other trainers felt much the same way as Hodgins but planned on starting their pid MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS National League R Wyrstek, Phila. 7 Sauer, Chicago 8 1 H 20 . 1 Bruton, Milwaukee 20 . Robinson, Bkin 18 . Greengrass, Cincl 614 . : Gilliam, Brooklyn, 16. nosed in: Campanella, Hits: Tiger. Brooklyn, 21. Doubles: Dark, New York, 7. Triples: Bruton and O'Connell, Pittsburgh, 2. Wg Runs: Mathews, Milwau- ee Stolen bases: Gilliam, 5. n Pehl ing: Surkont, 'Miiwaukee, Strikeouts: Roberts and Sim: mons, Philadelphia, 20. American League Nojaquae, N.Y. Kell, ton Philley, Phila Suder, Phila Zernial, Phila Runs' batted in: Elliott, St. Louis 14. Hits: Philley. 24. Doubles: Kell, 8. Triples: Jensen. Washington, 3. Home runs: Gernert, Boston, Mantle, and Zernial, 4. Stolen bases: Rivera, Chicago, 5. Pitching: Parnell, Boston, 3-0, 1.000. Strikeouts: Dlerce, Chicago. and Trucks, St. Louis, 21. g #If a man chases a woman long enough, she'll catch him" says Hannah. 504 Simcoe St. S. Downtown -- Top Town Tailors, 182 Simcoe St. MN. East -- Bill's Place, 467 Richmond St. East MAPLE CLEANERS MAPLE CLEANERS For Today's Finest and Fastest Cleaning Service " Next Time Try... ODORLESS "PERLUX"' CLEANING 4 and 8-HR. SERVICE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE WE ANNOUNCE THESE TWO DRY CLEANINC OUTLETS Dial 5-0643 ges with more hope tha dence. That is, about all Bi Wally Dunn, who'll saddle Mrs. Gordon Guiberson's 3 Svrrenporiem the 4 to 1 second choi Winner of three straight races before arriving at the Downs, in- cluding Keeneland's Blue Grass in which he set a track record of 1:49 for 1% miles, ent shapes up as a real rival for fa- Although names of an even dozen y | horses, 11 colts and one gelding, were dropped into the entry box, no more than 10 are expected to start. Social Outcast is a doubtful starter if the going is fast. Money Broker, the Florida Derby winner irom the Detroit-owned stable of P. Grissom and Ed Grosfield, Pos. The fact he'll have Eddie Arcaro in the saddle is not going to hurt Correspondent's chances. Arcaro is the top Derby jockey with five winners to his credit. pari-mutuel windows. In the early line, Dark Star was held at 8 to 1, and Straight Race and Money Broker at 15 to 1 KENTUCKY DERBY FACTS 'N' FIGURES LOUISVILLE, Ky. iAB). Basti and figures on the 79th running of the Kentucky Derby today at Entries -- 12 three-year-olds (11 colts and one siding) Favorite -- Native Dancer, 3-5. Value -- $118,850 if 12 start with $90,800 net to winner; second $10,- 000; third $5,000; fourth , $2,500. Weight -- All carry 126 pounds. Distance -- One and one-quartr miles, Record Time --2:01 2-5 by Whirlaway in 1941. Crowd -- Estimated 100,000 or more. Post Time -- 5:30 p.m., Eastern |s Kr ne. 55:45 DT elevision -- m., E (CBS), »: Radio -- 5:15-5:45 m., EDT (CBS). P. Native Dancer Favored In 79th Kentucky Derby The remainder, and perhaps some of those already mentioned, are likely to be far up the stretch when the winner crosses the fin- ish line. They are T. M. Daniel's Ace Destroyer, Bruce 8. Camp- bell's Ram O' War, Saxon Stable's Invigorator, Spy Defense, and E. M. Goeman's Arkansas Derby winner, Curragh King, Should all 12 start, the race will have a gross value of $118,850 with the winner taking home a net of $90,800 Eric Guerin, who'll be in the Dancer's irons, has steered Derby mounts twice, romping home first in 1947 aboard Jet Pilot. Royal Bay Gem, the type of a horse that brings a crowd to its feet with mighty stretch drives, figures to A the third choice a 6 to 1. He is owned by Eugene Constantin, Jr., of Dallas, Of the others only Dark Star. the Derby Trial winner from Harry F. Guggenheim's Cain Hoy stable: Greentree's Straight Face and Money Broker are expected to be given serious consideration at the European Davis Cup First Round Begins By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Holland, Spain and Norway took the lead in first round European zone Davis Cup tennis competition Friday as a heavy week-end of international play began. The Dutch players, Hans Van Swol and Huib Wilton. won both singles matches from Ceylon's rather jitt ry representatives; Spain made it 2-0 against Israel with Jose Maria Draper and Car- los Ferrer doing the honors, and Norway led Luxembourg 2-0. Doubles matches in these three series are being played today. The Yugoslavia-Switzerland series also rts today in Novisad while Fin- Jand and Ireland will meet in Hel- sinki, starting Sunday. One first-round match was com- foe last week-end, Austria beat- Egypt. 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UNITED CITIES SERVICE STATION 792 SIMCOE ST. S. grey flecks, but man we can think of many ways of growing them more to our liking. Them thar April showers were long ocmin' . . . and now are longer stayin'. CHECKLETS -- The fires of the Banquet League are beginn- ing to burn brightly again. In the mail we received notice up do. Manager Wren Blair tells us the event will take place at Smith Transport offices on Sat- Smith, is said to be expending no little time or trouble on the af- fair. It should be a highlight for the players and their wives. In the same league comes a note from Central Collegiate's Athletic Association, via Secre- tary Marilyn Black, to the ef- fect that CCI's annual banquet will be held Thursday, May 14th at King Street United Church at 6:00 p.m, Honors that night will be shared by the Junior Cossa fin- alist football team and the Ban- tam Cossa champion basketball a "the matter of basketball, we hear that Gloria White, gal star with that Whitby team of last year has gone back to her home in North Bay for a few months on assignment through her posi- tion with the Bell Telephone. Rather a happy coincidence. Gloria was top scorer for the team all year and was particu- larly outstanding in the series aaginst Peterboro. Did you know that the Na- of the: Smith Truckmen's wind- . art m----a---- Rain Washes Out International Loop The International League s back its opening day a wee this year to avoid bad weather, but it didn't entirely succeed. Friday, for example, the wea- therman stepped in and washed out the full slate of four games--Bal- timore at Buffalo, Rochester at Montreal, Syracuse at Ottawa and Springfield at Toronto. The same clubs will try again today with the Montreal and Ot- tawa games in daylight and the Buffalo and Toronto contests under the lights. Montreal continues to lead the circuit with three victories in four starts with Toronto in ho pursui, having won five games and lost only two. Yesterday's Stars By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Batting: Pete Castiglione, Pitts- burgh Pirates, homered twice, singled and drove in three runs a Spitisburgh defeated Cincinnati 3. Pitching: Sonny Dixon, Washing- ton Senators, came in as a relief pitcher with the bases laded and nne out in the ninth inning against St. Louis and struck out the side to save a 6-5 victory for Washington. - tional Basketball Association . . . the big pro outfit in the United urday, May 9th, starting around 7:00 p.m. President of the club, Sam States . . . will have a 72-game schedule next seasoh? This is an increase of four games over last year and results from the withdrawal of the Indianapolis team from competition. On that club were almost all the famed U. of Kentucky Wild- cats, who were rapped for cage fixes. Ralph. Beard, Alex Groza, and company. . By Bob Rife a YYV-V AX Bv RINKER'S CLEANERS, OSHAWA IF YOU DON'T STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN YOU, MIGHT HAVE TO 30 SIMCOE JT. S. RINKERS CLEANERS Dial 5-1191 3 Locations in Oshawa PLANT -- 51 BURKE ST BRANCH STORES 4 RITSON RD. N. ot KING THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Saturday, May 8 1988 11 KITCHENER, Ont. (CP)--Pen- ticton V's, crippled with injuries as they prepared for the third gauie of the Allan Cup finals inals against Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen tonight, nave been fit- ted with a sturdy crutch. Bobby Gillson, netminder for Owen Sound Mercurys of the On- tario Hockey Association senior A series, will be in the nets, re lac. ing regular goalie Ivan McCle elined from the ana, Canadian senior hockey final with an injured right hand. Penticton coach Bill Carse an- nounced late Friday night that W. A, (Baldy) George, president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey As- sociation, had id the V's per- mission to use Gillso This will be the third time that the starry Owen Sounder has faced the Dutchmen in the playoffs this season. He was on duty when Kitchener knocked the Merc out of the OHA final. Then he was called on by Sudbury Wolves to replace Lorne Anderson in the third game of the all-Ontario final. That series went the limit. However, Gillson doesn't solve all Penticton's problems. Carse said right-winger Angelo Defelice is out for the remainder of the series with a severe charley horse in the right leg. He was taken to hospital Friday. Centre Jack McIntyre is suffering from a pulled leg muscle and was taking treatments in hos- a "But he is loosening up a bit." Carse said. "Although his leg is still swollen, McIntyre feels him- self that he'll be ready for to- morrow night." VISIT YOUR R.C.A.F. CAREER COUNSELLOR at the OSHAWA ARMOURIES Monday, May 4 (12 NOON TO 7 P.M.) This is your opportunity to get complete information on what the Air Force can offer you as an air-crew officer or as a skilled airman or air- woman technician in a mod- ern aviation trade. Penticton V's Get Permission To Use Goaler Bob Gillson Doug Kilburn will replace De- felice on Hart forward string. The Penticton coach said to- night's game will "make us or break us." 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