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42 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Tuesday, June 30, 1958 SPORTS MENU (Continued from Page 10) London Majors play in Osh- awa twice tomorrow and this looks like a golden opporchanc- ity for the Merchants to make a material improvement in their rcentage. The first game will be tomorrow morning at eleven EE It nn' the 'soem 70 agal e even- ing, al at 8.00 o'clock. There's some special entertain- ment in store for the fans to- morrow at the Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium also. Tomor- row night's' game will see the draw made for the new Pon- tiac, the Merchants Club execu- tive have been selling tickets on this car now for some months. Another special attraction, to- morrow morning especially, will be Johnnie Jones, baseball's young- est comedian. A regular one-man circus, Jones was a star ball play- er with House of David in 1939-- when they had good teams. Inci- dentally, down in Waterloo, Iowa, the other night, where Jones was rforming, Charlie Walsh, former oi catcher, clouted two hom- ers, for a total of seven RBI's. Jones is appearing in Lendon, for the Majors, tonight. He puts on a 12-minute show, t before game time and will put on perform- ance tomorrow morning--at 10.45 o'clock and again at 7.45 p.m: Jones was a semi-pro while still in his early teens. Injuries cur- tailed his active diamond career but following his U.S.;Army stint, he took up 'baseball for fun" and is today regarded as one of the finest laugh-provokers ever to en- tertain a baseball crowd. We expect another special treat for the baseball and sport fans who attend tomiorrow nights Inter-County senior game here, between Oshawa Merchants and 30 and was later scheduled for July 2. Terriers, who were ready to fold up last Friday but have since won three of their last four ames, including one over Guelph |} ling ast night, are really rol --NowW that their hometown businessmen have rallied behind the club with financial support. They'll be tough to beat here on Thursday night. Incidentally, holders of season's tickets for the Merchants' games are reminded that Ticket No. 6 is the admission ticket for Thursday night's game. And while on this reminding business, don't forget the Kins- men Club's program of motor- cycle races at .lexandra Park tomorrow afternoon. Always a "| banner sports event on Domin- ion Day, the motorcycle dare- devils have attracted as many as 10,000 to Alexandra Park for one of these annual race meets. , dirt track has been oiled and rolled to almost pavement smoothness and we expect a lot of thrills and spills tomorrow afternoon. The Kinsmen Club members have done a lot of fine community work in this city, not the least of which was start- ing our modern stadium, and every citizen of Oshawa should support their Project tomorrow afternoon -- and entertained at the same time. Oh yes -- Bert Campbell writes to tell us that they've got over $100.00 in prizes forfour events for hoe pitchers, up at Stouffville on Deminion Day, with singles, 4man team events and open singles. If Dean McLaughlin, holder of the Canadian champion- ship in this sport, isn't busy baby- sitting, he'll no doubt drop in at Stouffville and *'give 'er a whirl." OSHAWA MINOR SOFTBALL ASSOC. London Majors. Lou Marciano, brother of "Rocky" Marciano, world's heavyweight boxing champion, is at present holiday- ing with his brother and Mrs. Marciano, at the home of Ar- thur Gottlieb and Gladys Glad Gottlieb, near Pickering. This afternoon, Lou Marciano is ex- ted to sign with the Oshawa erchants for a trial at third base and if he signs, he'll be in the game tomorrow night, If he's playing tomorrow night, "Rocky" Marciano will be in the stands watching. As a matter of fact, it is expected he'll draw the ticket for the winner of the Merchants' car draw here to- morrow night. A chance to see the world's heavyweight cham- Plon in person, as well as the ormer Gladys Glad, Ziegfeld's Follies star, will make tomorrow night's game " a must" for every sports fan baseball or box- ing, in Oshawa and district. And before we close off today's column -- since there's no paper tomorrow -- we'd better remind all the baseball fans that there's another game here on Thursday night, when Galt Terriers visit Oshawa Merchants. This is the game that aws rained out on May CONNAUGHT MIDGETS DEFEAT RADIO 14-6 Connaught Park mi ed Radio Park by a 14-6 score in a B"Nai B'Rith league game play- ed at Radio Park last night. Keenan was the winners' choice of pitchers. He allowed three runs in the first and three in the third. Scott and Hornsby led the losers at the plate. Hornsby pitched all the way for the losers giving up two runs in the second, three in the fourth, eight in the fifth and one in the seventh. K raden and Knapp were the two big hitters for the winners. 'BATHE PARK BANTAMS DEFEAT WOODVIEW 15-7 In a Kiwanis Bantam league soft ball game played at Woodview Park last night, Bathe walked away with a 15-7 vicory. Dick pitched for the winners al- lowing two runs in the third, one in the fifth, one in the sixth and three in the seventh. Norris, who did the throwing for the losers, gave up two runs in the second, two in the fourth, two in the sixth, and nine in the seventh. Big hitters for the winners were BASEBALL COMEDIAN HERE TOMORROW Johnnie Jones, famous dia- mond clown and baseball come- dian, one of the best-known en- tertainers in the world, comes to Oshawa tomorrow, with his bag of tricks and laugh-getting antics. He will display his gad- gets, oversize gloves and bats, , trick balls and umpire-baiting stunts, at both the morning and evening games, when Oshawa Merchants play London Majors at Kinsmen Civic Memorial Sta- dium tomorrow. An ex-G.I. Jones was a former baseball star in his own rights, with the famed House of David team of 1939. Romhanyi, Hutchinson and Chase. For the losers it was Cole and oddy. EASTVIEW BANTAMS TOP RUNDLE PARKERS 17-16 Eastview Park bantams scored a 17-16 decision over Rundle in a Kiwanis bantam league fray play- ed at Eastview Park last night. Smith pitched for the winners allowing five runs in the second, four in the fourth, one in the fifth and six in the seventh. Horton was the losing pitcher giving up one run in the first, two in the second, three in the third, two in the fourth, eight in the fifth and that deciding singleton in the sixth. Big hitters for Eastview were Meagher and Appleby. For the losers it was Travell, Andrews, Ogden and Horton. EASTVIEW Appleby, ss; Meagher, 1b; Crawford, c¢ ;Win- ters, 3b; Peeling, 2b; Drapak, If; Harrie, rf; Smith, p; and Topp, RUNDLE -- Winacott, ss; An- drews, c¢; McCrimmon, 3b; Tra- vell, rf; Ogden, If; Clark, 3b; Han- na, 2b; Brooks, 1b; and Horton, Pp. NORTH OSHAWA BANTAMS WHIP FERNHILL 20-15 North Oshawa bantams won out over Fernhill Park 20-15 in a Ki- wanis Bantam league game play- ed at Fernhill Park last night. Zuly pitched for the winners al- lowing three runs in the first, one in the second, four in the third, one in the fifth, one in the sixth and five in the seventh. Mosier was the loser giving up three in the first, six in the second, two in the fourth, six in the fifth, one in the sixth and two in the seventh. Zuly, Fice and Woods led the winners at the plate, while for Fernhill it was Adams and Mor- rison who met the ball most often. NORTH OSHAWA -- Woods, 3b; MacMillan, ss; Taylor, If; Higgins, 1b; Zuly, p; Pierce, cf; Fice, rf; Dale, c¢; Rodd, 2b; and Pawlow- ski, If in 6th, FERNHILL -- Lawson, ¢; Tay- lor, 2b; Parsons, If; Topping, ss; Morrison, 1b; Dowdle, rf; Brad- ley, 3b; Adams, cf; and Mosier, p. Here's Johnnie Jones' Story A Saga of a Baseball Clown "You don't have to be daffy to be a baseball clown -- but it helps." That's. Johnnie Jones aking, and he means every spe ¢ word of it. Jones, of course, is the | Army early in 1946, Johnnie has been in the business of entertain- ing baseball crowds from Cali- fornia to the Carolinas and from Oklahoma to Ontario. , Jones learned the rudiments of the clowning business with the House of David team in 1939. He grew the conventional muff on his chin -- a luxurious black job with handlebar trimmings -- and barn- stormed all over the east, playing shortstop and every other position on the team. "That was a deal," he recalls. "You had to pull the funny stuff to keep your job no matter how good a ball Rlayer you were." SERVED IN ARMY During his 57 months Army stretch, Johnnie played ball every chance he could get, and, at the same time, continued to be the life of the party with his hilarious TENNIS CLUB NET NOTES By JOYCE CURRAN The tournament season is now in full swing. The most important one for the O.T.C. is the Central Ontario Doubles, which is to be played off in Oshawa. Remember July 1st is the date! Hope to see you there, because it's really some- thing NOT to miss. The courts have to be in perfect shape for this tournament, so there'll be no playing on June 30th. But, you'll still see the Grounds Committee--Carl Eder, Bob Mac- Donald and Carl Dieckerson turn up at the club. And believe me, they have some hard work cut out for them! Another tournament coming up is the Canadian Tennis Tourn- ament. Here you can see the cops in tennis perform--foreign stars as well as the best Canadian tennis players. These matches start July 20th and run for a week. Harv Moyer is the person to see for tickets. Then too, the Lakeshore League is ready to start. Kay Hopkins and Bob and Bryce Brown have been working very hard to make all the arangements with Whitby and Bowmanville. The first match is scheduled for July 7th at Whitby. If you'd like to take part in this tournament, he sure to sign the list on the clubhouse bulletin-board. The Junior Tournament is sched- uled for 10:30 a.m. on July 4th. Here, we'll have some of the up and coming members playing at their best. Anyone under 18 by January 1st is eligible. So, if you want to put your tennis to the test, just drop around at the clubhouse Saturday morning. Harv and Grac- ie will be there to get you started off in the tournament. antics on the field. It was during his service stint that Johnnie got the idea of trying his hand as a full fledged baseball clown. He started out green that first year after his Army discharge. He didn't know Just what would appeal to fans, but ad" the confidence that he could make people laugh -- which was the big idea. Now he's been doing just that for seven straight seasons playing in hundreds of towns in 39 states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Johnnie Jones, now 41, hails from Altus, Okla. He's one of six Jones boys, all ball players. He started playing ball when he was 14, as a semi-pro. And he's been at it ever since -- strictly for money, too, except for his Army tenure. To sa that he would rather play ball than eat is a rank understatment. In 1932 he was with Wichita Falls in the Texas League as a shortstop. Injuries plagued his early career but in 1936 he was an infielder with Dallas and the following season made it to the Los Angeles Angels, only to haye a hand fracture keep him on the bench for two and a half months. Shreveport claimed him in 1933, then he went to Jenerette, La., and back to Muskogee, Okla. For the next two season he played with the House of David. Uncle Sam beckoned in March, 1941. "I thought I'd go in and get my year of service over with," he said. His "year" stretched into 57 months, spending all of the time at Camp Callan, near San Diego, save for a few months at Fer: Lewis, Wash. Baseball injuries prevented him from Song overseas. While at Callan, Johnnie was the leading light on the camp's athletic teams. He starred in baseball and basketball and served his final two years as the camp's athletic at non-com. A ONE-MAN CIRCUS In reality, Johnnie Jones is a one man circus. His winter quar- ters are in Troma, Calif., in the Mojave Desert. He usually takes Y | spring training with a friend, Paul Richards, manager of the Chicago White Sox. "I have to get into condition, too," he laughs, "and I know of no better way than going through the grind with Richards and his squad." Comes the first of April, and Johnnie hits the horsehide trail. He loads his props and costumé changes into his car and off. h¢ goes, making one-night stands al the way from Taft, Calif.,-to Drum} mondville, Quebec. lL His car is an attraction, too. A} has played, on the sedan. whenever he pulls into new te tory, he can't miss getting atte tion. Johnnie's laugh - provok gadgets include eve! fro: oversize bats and gloves to tri balls and firecrackers. And his ung pire-aping antics are hilarious the crowd. Johnnie Jones differs from a ci cus clown in one im t spect. He'e never out He laughs his way thro a perpetual grin on his refuses to let anyt get him down. Johnpie is the born base clown -- and he loves his worl ALS SIGN WESTERN MAN MONTREAL (CP)--Millar G4- low, 23-year-old centre with t University of Western Ontario My- tangs, signed Monday to play Wi Montreal Alouettes of the Big F' Football Union. h life, isser, or three-inch Gallow played tho land one junior with the Mustang. A native of Toronto, the sixfot, e B. years of senior, one intermedig i ADULTS $1.00 Wednesday, July 1 -- Wednesday, July 1 - 8 p.m. LONDON MAJORS OSHAWA MERCHANTS' KINSMEN CIVIC MEMORIAL STADIUM R 11 a.m. Thursday, 8 p.m., July 2 GALT TERRIERS OSHAWA MERCHANTS SEASON TICKET HOLDERS USE TICKET No. 6 ADMISSION CHILDREN 25¢ Tomorrow Is The Big Day! 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