The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-15

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The Tigers. leaders Of the
American League most Of the
season. held a three and one
half game lead. Following the
All-Stsr game. most players
will have rested and should
contribute TO better play in
both leagues after the game.
AoBBY TOPS
Big Don Newcombe. loser Of
last years All-Star tilt. had won
five straight and los; one going
into the annual tilt incidentally
he racked up his fourth win on
q six-hitter. winning il from the
Chicago Cubs, 81 he threw
only 81 pitches in accomplishing
his feat. He carried "a record
TO the game this year
Jackie Robinson led the poll
ing for an All-Star berth in the
National League for the second
straight year. Last year. only
Ted Williams of the Boston Red
Sox topped him in total votes
This year George Kell. brilliant
third sacker of the Detroit Tig
ers, rolled up few thousand
more votes TO take first place in
the polling for the top All-Star
vote getter. Williams was third
Roy Campanells. outstanding
catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
was in the starting lineup for
the second straight year. Last
year he opened up catching New
combe. II was Robin Roberts Of
the Philadelphia Pills this year,
with Big Don slated to pitch the
concluding innings.
CANCER FUND
Ray Robinson. Welterweight
Champion Of the World. and rec
ognized as Middleweight Cham
pion OF Pennsylvania. will de-
fend his title for one (SD dollar
in a l5-round bout in Roosevelt
Stadium in Jersey City Aug. 8
His opponent will be Charlie
Fusari. "The Sugar Mans" purse
except for the dollar bill viii 60
to the Ronyon Cancer Fund
Although the Rev. DR.. James
r. Lotion, pastor of the Clsrch
of Our Prayer, is not necessarily
associated with the sporting field
or athletics. he has consented
10 donate all of his collections
from marriages held in his new
ly-built church to the Runyon
Fund.
1t happened in Finland. but
George Rhoden. Morgan State
trackster. disbarred from compel
ing as an American in field and
track meets held there last week.
Showed his heels" TO fellow
Americans as he ran for ia
maica. his native home. He de-
feated Charley Peters Of Indiana
in the 220-yar run in 2l.5 and
topped the filed in the 440-yari
run in 46.9.
Jake Lamotta this week an
nounced that he is ready to bat
tie Ray Robinson or anyone else
for his crown. Will he have il
after Wednesday niteg He fights
Tommy Mitri.
Undoubtedly, AL RoSen, rookie
third baseman for the Indians
has been watching and closely
how George Kell plays third
base. His play at the hot corner
during the four game series
amazed many
Ike Easter. despite his extra
poundage. gets around better
than average at first base
slightly better than average on
hunts hit down the right field
line. Gordon can be seen helping
him play" different batters IN
the league
Much credit for Luke's cat
like playing must 60 TO vet
eran Gordon who knows hitting
lanes Of most players in the
loop.
During the recent Cleveland
Detroit series. Big Bats Of the
Tribe were silenced for the most
part. but Rosen and Easter came
through nicely even Joe "For
mer Flash Gordon. stellar Sec
ond baseman. and longtime
nemesis Of the Tigers. clipped .
couple OF home runs. along with
an assortment Of hits during the
series.
Gordon practically won the
last three games Of the season
last wear at Briggs Stadium be-