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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 29, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Wed Eidos May 29, 1963 the stars and stripes Page 19 Romano put on disabled list by tribe Cleveland a catch Rjohn Romano s cutout of Balti More s Jackie Brandt in sunday s double header was a costly one for the Cleveland indians and it could t have come at a worse time. Romano in american Lea Ueall Star Catcher the last two years and one of baseball s  broke the Llytle Finger on bi9 ifc5 a Justn $ Foj fac 3&?� i f a 4v-  s t4 Vav a v. Hub  i  John Romano. Costly cutout his throwing hand on the play and he was put on the disabled list monday which requires him to be out of the lineup for 30 Days. Only last saturday the tribe traded Reserve Catcher do Edwards to Kansas City for in fielder Dick Howser and Catcher Jose Azcue. The athletics got reported $100.000 to Complete the Deal. Edwards was batting .298 in 31 trips to the plate and was considered a Fine Prospect and a More than adequate Reserve Catcher. He has a Fine  and is an aggressive player. But the indians were in a Hind for a shortstop who could get on base regularly. Rookie Tony Martinet was batting a paltry .161 in131 appearances. The much heralded freshman who came up  Vic Davall Llo from the indians Jacksonville farm club of the International league assent Back to the suns on 24-hour  is perhaps the Bright est Prospect for the indians these  on Page 11 pro bowlers Golf meet won by  s Johnson Akron Ohio a Bill John son of Kansas City won the professional bowlers association annual Golf tournament Friday by two strokes. He shot a 74 on the final round to go with his 79 thursday for a 133 total. In second place was Buzz Fazio of Detroit t7-78-155. Followed by Ken Blackburn of Louisville 81-75 1m. Defending Champion Don Carter of St. Louis was seventh with a 170 total. 500 Dri Indianapolis a the17th and fastest Field for the in d in in polls motor Speedway 500 mile race were to be allowed on two More hours on the track be fore the starter s Rren find drop sat about to . R  acquired the 25-year old player from the Houston Colts in a straight Cash Deal before the american league season opened in , a switch Hitler played in u Cleveland games this season batted .194 and hit one Home run Burton got into trouble earlier this month with manager  when he missed the team plane Thot left los Angeles and later one in  accepted Burton s excuse about not knowing the plane departure time in los Angeles Hazboon changed but he fined the out fielder for oversleeping in Washington. Sex Navy Crew coach wins Seattle a Robert s. But Ler 63, one time head Crew coach at the . Naval Academy die of a heart attack hire sunday. 11 returned to Seattle in 1943 joined the Butler engineering an construction co. Bound Earl Nen display 1 laced in the first division. That snore than a Small Miracle co Sld ring the cubs Haven t finished in lie first division in 17 years and tie a s never have enjoyed that a cling since moving to Kansas City eight years ago. This is a year dominated by the end Ball have there been so Many cutouts and Low hit games. The hitting has been sickly. A urge number of last year s Bat Mays Musial Ting leaders Are Down among the Hump tics this season. Pete run Nels who led the american league hitting is battling to reach .250. Tommy Davis the National league Cong in 1062, managed to climb Over the -300 Mark Only last week end. Ernie Banks is batting .206,Norm Lebern .225, Moose Skowron .227, Norm Cash .207, Dick stuartj22fl, Rocky col Nelto .246 and Roger marts .253. Maury wills last year Mont valuable player in the a t onal league is hitting .252 end in Rodriguez pre Griffith Thoro n Jac Greenfield Park . Up who is the world welterweight boxing Champion Luis Rodriguez announced Here that he will answer that questioning a big Way with his fists on the night of june 8 when he makes his first title defense in a return Outwith sex Champion pm lie Griffith. Rodriguez a cuban now living at Miami told a news conference Here at his training quarters inthe Tamarack Lodge that he it in Censed because his capture of the147.pound Crown from Griffith on March 21 was practically a be  his Victory on a decision Over Griffith in the dodger stadium at los Angeles was not Tele Vised and two other champions were crowned in the name ring on that same night. Tent in merry old England get More than expected Tennis Side s Surbiton. England a Margaret Greenwood tuesday credited her Tennis tourney Victory to the fact that her skirt fell Down fat the strategic moment. It happened monday in the Surrey Gran courts championships a the a Rcpt 17-year-old Brunette cracked across service to Margaret Lee in Thi first round. The score was 2-2 will june buttons i the advantage to miss  went the Bull. Ping Wen the but on on miss or Canwood r Whin skirt Ond it fell to her Nykl comiss Lee was w surprised she i her return 3jt and missed Thi service  crowd roared us miss Green Wood stood there blushing or Issei in i tie More Thap a Tennis rocket pop skirt Falls a crowd of schoolboys tulle rail a her Blue and White striped Printies then she picked up her Kurt ran to the changing room Crim crack inside a couple of minute und went on to win the match. 2-c 7-5. G-4."1 would t have won in maid but for that strip scuse she said i needed thut Little  id final of be allowed two hours of Prno re time u Cydni Sony morning hut hey won t he permitted to Star the set re rulers. So a deny and . Automobile club officials were to meet wit the 33 Drivers wednesday after noon to outline procedures for the Ace. The meeting was to be a briefing for rookies and n refresher course for previous "500" Drivers. Y in season upper hand sidelined indefinitely with Calcium deposits in his left  number of hitters who weren t supposed to hit for High average slave been flexing their mus cles. Such As Wayne Causey .356 Wes Covington .348 an Chuck Schilling .327. But the Over which is flirting with the All Lime Low of .239 by each league in 1908. Baseball people blame the new High strike zone for the Low Bat Ting average the new strike zone keeps the batters fidgety claims Fred Honey general manager of the los mental attitude. The batters Are swinging at Hod , who boasts a lifetime Bat Ting average of Well Over .300, blames his slump on the  need it worm to hit he says. I like hot weather ind it s Bee too cold for  Tommy Davis gives the pitchers  be never Icen such Well pitched games a i be seen this year he declares. Coach Solly hemus of the new York mels says officials have been too la on legislation against the splitter. The pitchers have been Given the Edge of the High strike zone when they really Don t need it he says. They have the spitter which is not stopped and that Lial the Edge they need. All a Pitcher needs to do is wet his Fin Gers and reach Down for the Rosin bag and he s got  diets hell give ugh whipping9 t claw in addition Davey Moore o Columbus Ohio not Only lost his  Crown to cuban sugar Ramos in one of the three outs but Moore suffered injuries because of the tremendous new coverage Given Moore s injury and death. Rodriguez1 title Triumph us almost forgotten. Luis 15-round Victory Over girl filth of new York was on a unanimous but very controversial decision. This Lime there will be n controversy Over the verdict the 25-year-old Champion declared be cause i will rive him a thorough  4 round in order to attain the Bent condition of his in r Tor. Rod Rittue und his St a shed Hanuna nose have gone through 64 rounds of sparring Ince he came to this Cump in the Crunk my on May 10, that included two rounds each with a Nemuti i oui Viil Blunt of Cuba who tried to win the h Ith t Vil it Crown from Carlos Ortiz on april 7 but a stopped in Ltd 13th round ant Walii Rui Light Surur Cliff of no ssh.  who Iochi hut one o his 28 Orosi is Lonny bout. Tru Ner  sir la said Rodr Kue will set the fit set St Picc o his Carper Oner the Bell sounds of continued on Punja i practice the five my running their first rare on 1 tie 2 a mlle Spee Tawny Oval thin  Are Jim clerk. Scotland a Miller. To Sebille. Mich. Johnny Tut Harford. Fort Worth. Tax Bab by Unnur Albuquerque and Art in Long Tampa Flo five Drivers who finished Iho Ferut Sto mlle rare Here last year Ere inducted monday night intone c h 11 m p 1 o n 100-mlle-nn-hour club. They were Len Sutton Portland,ore., who finished second to Leader a teammate Rodger word test ear hut failed to qualify for this ear s Field Parnell Jones Tor once calif., who won the pole for he second straight race this year with a record qualification run of51,153  3tm Mcelreath. Arington. Tex., Rook Leothe a car in ast year s classic ebb Rose hous on and Jim Hurtubise. North Tonon non . Arcadia co in. A plans or a new India Napols Type Speed Way near Ontario calif., with fall tics for grand Pru and drag Roc in. Were announced monday by Nolan polls and former racing Hampton. Hanks said the course will bailed the California motor Speed Way. Construction May begin next prong completion is scheduled or the running of the Al St Call or la 500 National championship Ontario 1 about 40 Miles East of los Angelea Petty setting Pace in 63 Lascar Driver standings Daytona Beach. Fla. A Lychard Petty of Randleman. ,is off and running now that he is out front in the 1963 Driver championship standings of the National association for Stock car Auto racing. Petty finished first and second in a pair of races Over the week end and now has 15,472 Champion ship Points in 39 races this  Jarrett of Conover. . Over taken by Petty just a week ago. I second with 14.820. Joe Weatherly. Norfolk. A. Last ears Winner stands third with13,198. Fred Lorenzen of Charlotte is fourth with 10,180 and Dewayne tiny Lund of Cross . Fifth with 10,110. The second five Are Jim Pardue,9,652 Bobby Johns. 9,418 Jim Paschal 9410 Glenn fireball Roberts 9,080. And Rex White. 8.160. Sex Irish halfback signs with Buffalo Buffalo  
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