The Detroit tribune., 1956-06-09
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BY JULIAN c. wYcHE

revolution of the local boxing scoring system is being
M by promoters Julius Piazza Herb Tucker upon stag
contest Al Windsor Arena June l5th II approved by
Canadian authorities, the plan still not as to inception
| The system would have announcement posting of
POINTS each round rather than after the contest
ont practice There has been mixed feelings similar
proposals Chief beefs possibility of laxiiY part OF
total of rounds and time consumption as
making known the point totals after each round Per-
pnsly would benefit less rather than
Tor fights tlaieY ssen) aren't that close Then the
element surprise taken away TO loudly boo rotten
decision snsi the rooiers favorte
Jackie Robinson is back the grapevine prime trade
Rtla His linked with eammate Carl Furillo.
ofeder who being dangled before Cubs management in
sp for huer Bob Rush Bobbie however is reported as
s trade to another club play regularly since he warns
bench often each week This column goes along with the
s that acke competitive spirit has him asking for place in
ar lineup despite being benched during sowed-down per-
n caused by or old injuries
The leading gate attraction leader in homers in the
American Association is Detroit product Wsllopin9 Will
Kirkland who Is being hailed Junior Mickey Man
!" according 10 his slusgins potential
former Cleveland and Persning school student who used
i've on Lswley here the Minneapolis Miller star was
Na% Scout George Nedson Upon query of Vernon wal
IRlB apprentice he remembers Willie being able to hit
Nns country mile"
according to Phil Cole writing in the Los Angeles TRIBUNE
hees more Of Coles report:
The Willie Kirkland didn't go out for high school
- sa Detroit is rather simple. No asked him. Instead
a pound slugser spent his time playing sirkeoui with
"nnh ball He and friend used TO mark out spaces on
Ysrounds then designate certain spots as singles dou
aa rples and homers
willie keeps going. his basebaltennis may become
.S sport since Willie Kirkland after having trained on IT,
up his first % games with the Mlcs by hitting home
osIng in lS runs and scoring 25 In the field kirkland
nrSt fal from nmbe foot but under the coaching OF
e EDDY Stanky and Dave Garcia, he went about smooth
bis fielding
or TO this Willie has been slow starter despite
s seasons his way up AAA baseball The fact that
wi 70 such winged start this time out may be the result
"s played winter ball He played IN the Dominican
' m and wound up the championship team
S lar Willie has been facing mostly southpaws wine
swings from the porsde of the plate and at one tme
usual left handlers trouble in hitting left handed ptchne
Hnds career started at the Giant base in Melbourne
men Maryville. Tenn. where he hit 32s and knocked
- s runs They shipped him 10 Dsnville and on 10
:. In Class C. where he banged for $50 ~ home runs
O' hBls Al souix City. in 1855. he hit .3ls and ~
runs from whence The Minneapolis club brought him
~ y me American Association.
n though he didn't play high school ball he has another
S ground in the national pastime His father uncle a'
t cousins played professional ball before him IL was h'
WI" insisted that he take shot at the diamond sport
h sunday against Indianapolis the midwestern weath-
fh ~ around the 36 degree mark at game time ana hs
S.d | snow had fallen in Minneapolis Nevertheless wine
|' OV ians most Of whom TO see him hit the iohs