The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-10
HORT
VHOTS IN
SPORTS
BY DON RAPHAEL

Coach Red R0cha OF the De-
troit Pistons packed his notes
and headed home to Syracuse for
a brief respite before hitting the
trail 10 talk over terms with
some Of his young hopefuls. The
list includes; Roy De Witt. Bar
ney Cable, Ralph Crosthwaitc,
Hank Morano, Shcllic McMillon,
Ed Blair, Jack Quigglc. Harry
Marskc, Pete Gaudin. Herb MGR
rltt, Jun Drew
DR.
Rookie jim MudcaU Grant
won his third victory OF the sea.
son without loss when nc pitch.
ed the Cleveland Indians TO a
six-hit VIGOROUSLY over the Bal
timore Orioles. jim lost his bid
Tor shutout in the seventh in.
ming when Triandos and Bob Me
man hit back TO back doubles
with one man down. Grant only
walked one, and famed three.
DR.
Meanwhile over in the National
League, George Grove was having
a real picnic al the expense OF
the St. Louis Cards. Grove drove
in six runs with two singles and
his second home run of the year
to lead the Cincinnati Redlegs
to 7-3 victory. Brooks Lawrence
was credited with the win, his
first of the year, but he need
cd help from Jeffcoat in the
bottom of the final stanza when
the Cards loaded the bases but
the fire was put out by means
of a double play.
Stcngcl says he hasn't forgot
ten about Harry Simpson, the
last of the injured men. Il didn't
want TO use him on a wet field
with that wrist" the Cagcy Casey
pointed out. He's about ready.
but | don't have TO use him.
Dill
Sez Senior Lopez:
In starting slowly, the Chisox
ran into series OF bad breaks.
Our pitchers have been beaten
by foul pole home runs and
chalk line hits and our hitters
have been lining into someone's
hands. OF course, believe and
realize these breaks even out
over season, so I'm not worry
ing too much now
Ed note. Line drives or not,
the Chisox have been in an at
rocious slump since opening day
AS a team. they're hitting only
PIT. If you leave out the only
three who have been hitting,
Sherman Lollar 1901, Nelson Fox
C322) and Aparicio (276) the
mark is a pitiful 1877.
II is remarkable they have won
at all. when regulars like Tito
Franeons, Bvbbs Phillips. Billy
Goodman, Al Smith, and Earl
Torgeson are hitting .l76 or low.
err. The ovffield hasn't produced
hit in the last two games.
Unfortunately six players with
regular status have gotten only
seven hits in their last l29 times
at bat. Teh. Teh. Teh.
DIR
Pete Kozcr, SO ycar.old exercise
5oy?. for Silky Sullivan, probably
was the most pathetic person
around Churchill Downs Sunday
after the West Coast flash's fail
urc in the Kentucky Classic. Il
haven't lost confidence in him, y
said Kozcr with catch in his
voice. Hes a good horse: | love
him even in defeat But after
all Nashua, Native Dancer, Man
O'War. Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey
they all lost. | still think Silky
is a great horse and | love him
as much as ever" GREATER
LOVE THAN THIS HAS NO
EXERClSER.
Dir
Now that Summcrlin has dis
posed of Cornelius Brown Of
N.Y.C. promoter c. w Smith
has lined up Nino Valdcs for
Saturday, May oath. The bout is
to be held out of doors at the
State Fair grounds.
Referee Herman Spinclli wise
ly stopped the fight when ii was
to him that Brown could
not defend himself. The crowd
boocd his actions. but, they fail
cd TO realize that this youngster
was in danger of permanent in
jury. The Boxing Commission
picks competent officials and
they are quite capable of per
forming their duties. So if at
times you feel they arc a little