Michaelson, White, Go Down to Sunset League
DON BECKER
Herald Sports Editor
LINDSAY, Calif., April 9—Fie, nay double fie on the California chambers of commerce which promise 24 hours of sunshine 365 days a year. Just t'ain't so.
All the scheduled weekend games of the Braves were rained out. However, things moved swiftly as Brave Manager Charley Peterson announced the optioning of Rookies Kenny Michaelson and Quint White to Marysville, California of the Sunset league.
Michelson was sent down on a 24-hour recall basis. The lanky ex-Pasco high school hurler and athletic star, has impressed Peterson with his ability on the mound. However, he was sent down to gain seasoning.
White, a Fancy Dan first baseman, has been cut from the squad to make room for Vic Buccola whom the Braves purchased from Victoria.
Peterson is "high" on the ability of Buccola around the first sack. He was one of the league leaders in defensive play during the last campaign.
Dick Favor, another hard-hitting, fleet-footed outfielder, who was supposed to report to the club at Stockton, did not do so. But, he will join the team at a later date, in time for the opener with the Vancouver Capilanos at Sanders field in Kennewick on April 18.
The optioning of Michelson leaves three Tri-City ball players still trying to land a job. So far, in the exhibition tilts, Johnny Scherger has been in the line-up consistently.
Scherger, older than most of the Braves and shorter on professional experience, is a favorite among the team members because of his hustle. In one game, he practically climbed the wall to go after a fly ball.
The other, Hurler Les Logg, is still well in the running. Jim Doyle, the Richland inflelder and third man in the trio, is still on the squad. Doyle is starting to get his batting eye.
Senators In First Win
SALEM, Ore., April 9—Salem's Western International League Senators hit the win column for the first time today with a 2-1 victory over the University of Portland.
Separate errors by third baseman Mike Fajer paved the way for the victor's first inning tallies.
WIL Indians Win 10-2
LEWISTON, Idaho, April 9—Spokane's Western International Indians today waxed Great Falls of the Pioneer League 10 to 2 at Bengal field in the last game of Banana Belt baseball league play.
The Indians played virtually the same lineup they will use at the start of April 18 play in the Western International schedule.
Spokane .......... 122 120 020—10 10 3
Great Falls ....... 020 000 000—2 6 2
Conant, Holder and Nulty, Wertz; Scott, Manier, Kerhonan and Winter, Teaner.
Tuesday, 7 August 2007
Pre-Season - April 8, 1950
Vandals Defeat Spokane, 11-5;
Tie for Third
LEWISTON, Idaho, April 8—The University of Idaho was in charge all the way in defeating the Spokane Indians of the Western International league 11-5 Friday.
The loss left Spokane in the cellar of the Banana Belt league. Idaho jumped into a tie for third with the Great Falls Selectrics of the Pioneer circuit.
The Vandals counted twice in the first inning and cemented the victory in the fourth with six more tallies.
Righthander Andy Aoki of Spokane brought most of the trouble on the Indians by walking four in succession in that frame and he was touched for two hits. His relief in the sixth, Bob Miller, allowed a double which scored the final three runs.
Idaho ......... 200 601 020—11 12 1
Spokane ..... 000 002 012— 5 9 2
Schiller, Kannikkergerg (6) and Merrill; Brock, Aoki (4), Miller (4) and Nulty, Williams.
Tie for Third
LEWISTON, Idaho, April 8—The University of Idaho was in charge all the way in defeating the Spokane Indians of the Western International league 11-5 Friday.
The loss left Spokane in the cellar of the Banana Belt league. Idaho jumped into a tie for third with the Great Falls Selectrics of the Pioneer circuit.
The Vandals counted twice in the first inning and cemented the victory in the fourth with six more tallies.
Righthander Andy Aoki of Spokane brought most of the trouble on the Indians by walking four in succession in that frame and he was touched for two hits. His relief in the sixth, Bob Miller, allowed a double which scored the final three runs.
Idaho ......... 200 601 020—11 12 1
Spokane ..... 000 002 012— 5 9 2
Schiller, Kannikkergerg (6) and Merrill; Brock, Aoki (4), Miller (4) and Nulty, Williams.
Pre-Season - April 7, 1950
LEWISTON, Idaho, April 7—The Spokane Indians, the number three team in the Western International League last year, took another beating from the college boys Friday. The Idaho Vandals did it this time, 11 to 5.
The Indians, whose spring roster is loaded with rookies, were dropped earlier 13-0 by North Idaho college and 18-0 by Washington State.
Idaho scored eight runs in the first four innings off three rookie Spokane pitchers.
Art Worth, a newcomer from Victoria, B.C., started at first base for Spokane Friday and was a bright light in the Indians' dismal performance. He got two hits, one of them a 370-foot, ninth inning homer with one on.
The Indians hope to have some new pitchers and more experienced help elsewhere before opening the WIL campaign at home in 11 days against Victoria.
CORVALLIS, April 7—Don White and Rick Ericson set the Salem Senators of the Western International League down with three hits here Friday, pitching Oregon State College to a 6-0 victory.
White, left-hander from Portland, gave up only one hit in five innings. Ericson, a right-hander, blanked the Senators through the last four frames.
Bob Christianson, Oregon State first baseman, cracked a home run over the left-center field fence with none on base in the fifth inning. The teams will meet in a doubleheader Saturday.
The Indians, whose spring roster is loaded with rookies, were dropped earlier 13-0 by North Idaho college and 18-0 by Washington State.
Idaho scored eight runs in the first four innings off three rookie Spokane pitchers.
Art Worth, a newcomer from Victoria, B.C., started at first base for Spokane Friday and was a bright light in the Indians' dismal performance. He got two hits, one of them a 370-foot, ninth inning homer with one on.
The Indians hope to have some new pitchers and more experienced help elsewhere before opening the WIL campaign at home in 11 days against Victoria.
CORVALLIS, April 7—Don White and Rick Ericson set the Salem Senators of the Western International League down with three hits here Friday, pitching Oregon State College to a 6-0 victory.
White, left-hander from Portland, gave up only one hit in five innings. Ericson, a right-hander, blanked the Senators through the last four frames.
Bob Christianson, Oregon State first baseman, cracked a home run over the left-center field fence with none on base in the fifth inning. The teams will meet in a doubleheader Saturday.
Pre-Season - April 6, 1950
Bears Win Game, Get Six Rookies
HEALDSBURG, Calif., Apr. 5—Over 1500 "Geyersville night" fans turned out to see the Yakima Bears of the class B Western International League turn in a 6-2 baseball victory ever the class C Salt Lake City Bees of the Pioneer league. Both teams are San Francisco Seals farm clubs.
Ernie Domenichelli, former Geyersville high school player, pitched against his former Salt Lake City teammates. He turned in four impressive innings, striking out eight while allowing only two hits.
Yakima's Will Tieslera, another ex-Bee, hit three for four and Rube Navarro of the Bears got two for four to top hitting.
Speed Leon was charged with the defeat. Ed Halverson, Yakima pitcher, worked three innings for Salt Lake City with teammate Dick Barrett catching.
Yakima President Dewey Soriano, before the start of the game announced the San Francisco Seals had farmed six players to his club.
The Seals who will join Yakima this weekend are Reno Cheso, third base; Jim Westlake, first base; Nini Tornay, catcher; Dick Larner, pitcher; Lloyd Dickey, pitcher, and Mike Baxes, shortstop.
Tri-City Braves Wallop Visalia 12-8
Michelson Gives Up One Hit In 6 Innings;
Scherger, Doyle Hit
By DON BECKER
Herald Sports Editor
LINDSAY, Calif., April 6—Kenny Michelson, ex-Pasco high school athletic star, allowed one hit in the first six innings as the Tri-City Braves won their third exhibition game in a row by beating Visalia college 12-8.
In two previous nights, the Braves had dumped the Tacoma Tigers by 7-6 and 6-5 scores.
Michelson was working easy all the way before a slim crowd which saw the game played in excellent weather. Visalia scored their first run off Michelson their first time at bat, but the Pascoite quickly settled the opposition.
Michelson was relieved in the seventh by Bob Schoenman who yielded seven runs.
The Bravei hopped off to a big 4-0 lead in a first inning rally which saw Al Spaeter, Joe Frisina, Nick Pesut and Neil Bryant score after singling and being brought around on a three-bagger by first baseman Quent White.
In the second, Manager Charley Peterson's boys added another pair of scores when Frisina and Jungle Jim Warner crossed the plate on a long single by Pesut. In the fourth frame, the score went to 5-1 as Pesut scored on a double by Johnny Scherger.
The Braves added two more in the sixth as Jim Doyle doubled and Michelson made first on in error.
Frisina singled to fill the bases. A long fly by Pesut and Doyle and Michelson scored.
In the ninth, the scoring Braves ran the count to 12-4.
It went this way: Frisina singled and was followed by Warner who doubled. Pesut was passed and then Bryant tripled to clear the bases.
Tri-City Braves Buy Vic Buccola
KENNEWICK, Apr. 6—Vic Buccola, a fancy-fielding first baseman, will be with the Tri-Cities Braves of the Western International league this season.
Dick Richards, the team's business manager, said Thursday the Braves bought Buccola from the New York Yankees' organization. The slender first baseman played with Victoria in the WIL last year and did a stint with Spokane a few years ago.
HEALDSBURG, Calif., Apr. 5—Over 1500 "Geyersville night" fans turned out to see the Yakima Bears of the class B Western International League turn in a 6-2 baseball victory ever the class C Salt Lake City Bees of the Pioneer league. Both teams are San Francisco Seals farm clubs.
Ernie Domenichelli, former Geyersville high school player, pitched against his former Salt Lake City teammates. He turned in four impressive innings, striking out eight while allowing only two hits.
Yakima's Will Tieslera, another ex-Bee, hit three for four and Rube Navarro of the Bears got two for four to top hitting.
Speed Leon was charged with the defeat. Ed Halverson, Yakima pitcher, worked three innings for Salt Lake City with teammate Dick Barrett catching.
Yakima President Dewey Soriano, before the start of the game announced the San Francisco Seals had farmed six players to his club.
The Seals who will join Yakima this weekend are Reno Cheso, third base; Jim Westlake, first base; Nini Tornay, catcher; Dick Larner, pitcher; Lloyd Dickey, pitcher, and Mike Baxes, shortstop.
Tri-City Braves Wallop Visalia 12-8
Michelson Gives Up One Hit In 6 Innings;
Scherger, Doyle Hit
By DON BECKER
Herald Sports Editor
LINDSAY, Calif., April 6—Kenny Michelson, ex-Pasco high school athletic star, allowed one hit in the first six innings as the Tri-City Braves won their third exhibition game in a row by beating Visalia college 12-8.
In two previous nights, the Braves had dumped the Tacoma Tigers by 7-6 and 6-5 scores.
Michelson was working easy all the way before a slim crowd which saw the game played in excellent weather. Visalia scored their first run off Michelson their first time at bat, but the Pascoite quickly settled the opposition.
Michelson was relieved in the seventh by Bob Schoenman who yielded seven runs.
The Bravei hopped off to a big 4-0 lead in a first inning rally which saw Al Spaeter, Joe Frisina, Nick Pesut and Neil Bryant score after singling and being brought around on a three-bagger by first baseman Quent White.
In the second, Manager Charley Peterson's boys added another pair of scores when Frisina and Jungle Jim Warner crossed the plate on a long single by Pesut. In the fourth frame, the score went to 5-1 as Pesut scored on a double by Johnny Scherger.
The Braves added two more in the sixth as Jim Doyle doubled and Michelson made first on in error.
Frisina singled to fill the bases. A long fly by Pesut and Doyle and Michelson scored.
In the ninth, the scoring Braves ran the count to 12-4.
It went this way: Frisina singled and was followed by Warner who doubled. Pesut was passed and then Bryant tripled to clear the bases.
Tri-City Braves Buy Vic Buccola
KENNEWICK, Apr. 6—Vic Buccola, a fancy-fielding first baseman, will be with the Tri-Cities Braves of the Western International league this season.
Dick Richards, the team's business manager, said Thursday the Braves bought Buccola from the New York Yankees' organization. The slender first baseman played with Victoria in the WIL last year and did a stint with Spokane a few years ago.
Pre-Season - April 5, 1950
Wedemeyer-Salt Lake Deal
Called Erroneous Report
HEALDSBURG, Calif., April 4 — The presence of both the Salt Lake City baseball team and Herman Wedemeyer in Palo Alto is only coincidental.
The word of Dewey Soriano, president of the Yaklma club of the Class B Western International League, which holds Wedemeyer's option. Soriano Thursday denied a
San Francisco report that Wedemeyer had been sent to the class C Salt Lake City team, now training at Palo Alto.
He said the mixup probably arose because Wedemeyer had been sent to Palo Alto so movies could be taken of his batting swing in an effort to improve his hitting. Both Yakima and Salt Lake City are San Francisco Seals' farm clubs. Wedemeyer, former football All America with St. Mary’s, has a pro football contract with the Baltimore Colts. The status of that contract depends on his success in baseball. “We have not optioned 'Wedey' to Salt Lake City or anyone else,” Soriano said. “He's coming back and we will see where he belongs in baseball. Then Yakima will either I keep him or option him for a year.”
Bees 'Acquire' Wedemeyer, But Yakima Says 'No'
Exhibition Tonight May End Debate
By OLLIE McCULLOCH
Herman Wedemeyer, who high-stepped his way to all-American fame on the St. Mary's college gridiron, Wednesday became a source of baseball confusion for Salt Lake City and Yakima, Wash.
In a telephone conversation Ben Dunne, Salt Lake Bee president, confirmed reports that
“Wedey” had been assigned to the Buzzers from San Francisco Seals via their Yakima affiiate in the Western International league. However, Dewey Soriano, who holds a like position at Yakima, quickly issued a denial in an Associated Press dispatch from Healdsburg, Cal., where the Bears are in training.
Neither Paul I. Fagan nor Charles J. Graham, president and general manager, respectively, of the Seals could be reached Wednesday night to help untangle the ownership problem. The Bay city club signed Wedemeyer last winter on a trial basis.
Counted in Plans
Dunne and Mgr. Karl Bolyard both stressed that they had definite plans for Wedemeyer in the Salt Lake outfield this year. Soriano, who got the Hawaiian-born star after early spring training
with the Seals, wasn't so certain.
The A.P. dispatch said that Wedemeyer had been sent to the Bee camp at Palo Alto to have movies taken in an effort to improve his batting. A notoriously poor hitter, he is, nevertheless, considered a good prospect on his speed, throwing and fielding.
“Yakima will decide if Wedey is good enough for class B ball because we hold the option papers,” Soriano said.
“We have not optioned him to Salt Lake City or anywhere else.”
Return in Yakima
“. . . He's coming back here and we will see where he belongs in baseball,” the Bear boss concluded, “then Yakima will either keep him or option him for a year.”
The entire situation is expected to be untangled Thursday night when the Bees and Yakima tangle in an exhibition game at Healdsburg—a game in which Soriano will pitch for Salt Lake on a “loan” basis.
If Wedemeyer, who is property of the Baltimore Colts of the professional football loop, joins Salt
Lake, he will also join another Hawaiian in the outfield. Earlier Wally Yonamine. Hawaiian-born Japanese and another ex-St. Mary's gridder. was sent to the Buzzers by San Francisco.
Bolyard Enthused
After watching “Wedey” work out and displaying confidence that he could count him in his 1950 plans, Bolyard joined in praise offered by Seal officials. “He's plenty fast, can throw well and will be good defensively. Right now, we're working hard on his hitting,” Bolyard said.
With Wedemeyer, the Bee chief admitted his outfield would be set. Yonamine and Tommy O'Laughlin, 1949 star, would hold down the other gardens.
All three Buzzer officials agreed that Palo Alto weather has left little to be desired. “We've had three wonderful days and every one's keeping busy all the time, either taking their turn in batting practice or working out on the batting tees,” Bolyard concluded.
Borrowed Hurler
Thursday's spring opener will be only a partial test for the Salt Lakers. Dewey Soriano, president of the Yakima club and former Pacific Coast hurler, will toe the rubber for the Bees and go as far as he can. Mel (Red) Van Woerkem and Que Bailey will likely pick up from there. The Healdsburg game will feature “Ernie Domenichelli night” with fans of nearby Geyersville, Domenichelli's hometown, feting the Yakima pitcher against his former mates. 1500 fans are expected — and many of them will be Ernie's relatives. Seven uncles and their families will join his parents in the trek from Geyersville — followed by 500 other fans.
- Salt Lake Tribune, Thur., Apr. 6, 1950
Tri-City Braves Take Tacoma Second Time, 7-6
Local Club Runs Wild In Ninth;
Pitchers Are Working Well
By DON BECKER
Herald Sports Editor
LINDSAY, Calif., April 6—The Tri-City Braves gave another twist to the tail of the Tacoma Tigers here last night and dumped the coast team 7-6 for the second successive time.
Both clubs are enjoying California's sunshine as they prepare for their northern campaigns in the Western International league.
The Braves jumped to an early start with two runs in the second inning but Tacoma came back
strong to rack up six runs by the time the ninth came around. The Tigers held a comfortable
6-3 edge in the ninth. Then the Braves went on the warpath and shoved four runs across to sew
things up.
The crowd of 300 was on its feet all through the wild ninth. The first three Braves at bat, Joe Frisina, Jim Warner and Nick Pesut rapped out singles to get on base.
Neil Bryant, husky third baseman, rose to the occasion and lashed out a hot single that scored Frisina and Warner.
There was no stopping the Braves after that. Shortstop Art Wilson laid down a bunt and the Tacoma third baseman obliged by rifling the ball into the next county. Pesut and Bryant trotted over home plate and that ended the ballgame.
The Braves looked good all the way through the contest.
Wilson and Johnny Scherger drew first blood in the second when they scored on Quint White's single. Spaeter added another notch in the fifth on Bryant's single.
The Tigers had a good night until the hectic ninth. Tacoma batten nicked pitchers Lou McCollum and Dick Stone for two hits each and tapped Bob Busby for five.
Wenatchee Chiefs Beat Caps 16-4
PENTICTON, B. C., April 5, (UP) — The Wenatchee Chiefs unleashed the heavy timber today to blast the Vancouver Capilanos 16-4 in an exhibition Western International League baseball game.
Centerfielder Joe Unfried started the fireworks with a grand-slam home run over the left field wall in the first inning, two other four-masters also were bagged in the rout.
It was the Chiefs' third lopsided win over the Caps in training camp games. The teams play again Friday and Sunday at Oliver, B. C.
Called Erroneous Report
HEALDSBURG, Calif., April 4 — The presence of both the Salt Lake City baseball team and Herman Wedemeyer in Palo Alto is only coincidental.
The word of Dewey Soriano, president of the Yaklma club of the Class B Western International League, which holds Wedemeyer's option. Soriano Thursday denied a
San Francisco report that Wedemeyer had been sent to the class C Salt Lake City team, now training at Palo Alto.
He said the mixup probably arose because Wedemeyer had been sent to Palo Alto so movies could be taken of his batting swing in an effort to improve his hitting. Both Yakima and Salt Lake City are San Francisco Seals' farm clubs. Wedemeyer, former football All America with St. Mary’s, has a pro football contract with the Baltimore Colts. The status of that contract depends on his success in baseball. “We have not optioned 'Wedey' to Salt Lake City or anyone else,” Soriano said. “He's coming back and we will see where he belongs in baseball. Then Yakima will either I keep him or option him for a year.”
Bees 'Acquire' Wedemeyer, But Yakima Says 'No'
Exhibition Tonight May End Debate
By OLLIE McCULLOCH
Herman Wedemeyer, who high-stepped his way to all-American fame on the St. Mary's college gridiron, Wednesday became a source of baseball confusion for Salt Lake City and Yakima, Wash.
In a telephone conversation Ben Dunne, Salt Lake Bee president, confirmed reports that
“Wedey” had been assigned to the Buzzers from San Francisco Seals via their Yakima affiiate in the Western International league. However, Dewey Soriano, who holds a like position at Yakima, quickly issued a denial in an Associated Press dispatch from Healdsburg, Cal., where the Bears are in training.
Neither Paul I. Fagan nor Charles J. Graham, president and general manager, respectively, of the Seals could be reached Wednesday night to help untangle the ownership problem. The Bay city club signed Wedemeyer last winter on a trial basis.
Counted in Plans
Dunne and Mgr. Karl Bolyard both stressed that they had definite plans for Wedemeyer in the Salt Lake outfield this year. Soriano, who got the Hawaiian-born star after early spring training
with the Seals, wasn't so certain.
The A.P. dispatch said that Wedemeyer had been sent to the Bee camp at Palo Alto to have movies taken in an effort to improve his batting. A notoriously poor hitter, he is, nevertheless, considered a good prospect on his speed, throwing and fielding.
“Yakima will decide if Wedey is good enough for class B ball because we hold the option papers,” Soriano said.
“We have not optioned him to Salt Lake City or anywhere else.”
Return in Yakima
“. . . He's coming back here and we will see where he belongs in baseball,” the Bear boss concluded, “then Yakima will either keep him or option him for a year.”
The entire situation is expected to be untangled Thursday night when the Bees and Yakima tangle in an exhibition game at Healdsburg—a game in which Soriano will pitch for Salt Lake on a “loan” basis.
If Wedemeyer, who is property of the Baltimore Colts of the professional football loop, joins Salt
Lake, he will also join another Hawaiian in the outfield. Earlier Wally Yonamine. Hawaiian-born Japanese and another ex-St. Mary's gridder. was sent to the Buzzers by San Francisco.
Bolyard Enthused
After watching “Wedey” work out and displaying confidence that he could count him in his 1950 plans, Bolyard joined in praise offered by Seal officials. “He's plenty fast, can throw well and will be good defensively. Right now, we're working hard on his hitting,” Bolyard said.
With Wedemeyer, the Bee chief admitted his outfield would be set. Yonamine and Tommy O'Laughlin, 1949 star, would hold down the other gardens.
All three Buzzer officials agreed that Palo Alto weather has left little to be desired. “We've had three wonderful days and every one's keeping busy all the time, either taking their turn in batting practice or working out on the batting tees,” Bolyard concluded.
Borrowed Hurler
Thursday's spring opener will be only a partial test for the Salt Lakers. Dewey Soriano, president of the Yakima club and former Pacific Coast hurler, will toe the rubber for the Bees and go as far as he can. Mel (Red) Van Woerkem and Que Bailey will likely pick up from there. The Healdsburg game will feature “Ernie Domenichelli night” with fans of nearby Geyersville, Domenichelli's hometown, feting the Yakima pitcher against his former mates. 1500 fans are expected — and many of them will be Ernie's relatives. Seven uncles and their families will join his parents in the trek from Geyersville — followed by 500 other fans.
- Salt Lake Tribune, Thur., Apr. 6, 1950
Tri-City Braves Take Tacoma Second Time, 7-6
Local Club Runs Wild In Ninth;
Pitchers Are Working Well
By DON BECKER
Herald Sports Editor
LINDSAY, Calif., April 6—The Tri-City Braves gave another twist to the tail of the Tacoma Tigers here last night and dumped the coast team 7-6 for the second successive time.
Both clubs are enjoying California's sunshine as they prepare for their northern campaigns in the Western International league.
The Braves jumped to an early start with two runs in the second inning but Tacoma came back
strong to rack up six runs by the time the ninth came around. The Tigers held a comfortable
6-3 edge in the ninth. Then the Braves went on the warpath and shoved four runs across to sew
things up.
The crowd of 300 was on its feet all through the wild ninth. The first three Braves at bat, Joe Frisina, Jim Warner and Nick Pesut rapped out singles to get on base.
Neil Bryant, husky third baseman, rose to the occasion and lashed out a hot single that scored Frisina and Warner.
There was no stopping the Braves after that. Shortstop Art Wilson laid down a bunt and the Tacoma third baseman obliged by rifling the ball into the next county. Pesut and Bryant trotted over home plate and that ended the ballgame.
The Braves looked good all the way through the contest.
Wilson and Johnny Scherger drew first blood in the second when they scored on Quint White's single. Spaeter added another notch in the fifth on Bryant's single.
The Tigers had a good night until the hectic ninth. Tacoma batten nicked pitchers Lou McCollum and Dick Stone for two hits each and tapped Bob Busby for five.
Wenatchee Chiefs Beat Caps 16-4
PENTICTON, B. C., April 5, (UP) — The Wenatchee Chiefs unleashed the heavy timber today to blast the Vancouver Capilanos 16-4 in an exhibition Western International League baseball game.
Centerfielder Joe Unfried started the fireworks with a grand-slam home run over the left field wall in the first inning, two other four-masters also were bagged in the rout.
It was the Chiefs' third lopsided win over the Caps in training camp games. The teams play again Friday and Sunday at Oliver, B. C.
Pre-Season - April 4, 1950
Rally By Tigers Is Nipped
By DON BECKER
Herald Sports Editor
LINDSAY, Calif., April 5—Cy Greenlaught [sic] hefty pitcher for the Tri-City Braves drove in the winning run here last night as the Braves edged out the top notch Tacoma Tiger nine 6 to 5.
Both clubs are members of the Western International league.
The Tigers got four of their runs in a hectic ninth inning during which Chuck Stigley took over the mound chores from Greenlaugh. Stigley and his mates held tight and nipped the Tacoma onslaught.
Greenlaugh's winning run came during the first half of the ninth. Quint White, first baseman, tripled and Cy drove a red hot single through the Tacoma infield to score him.
The contest was played in ideal weather before a capacity crowd, which loaded the Lindsay field. Johnny Scherger, Kennewick boy, drove in two of the Braves' runs with a single in the fourth inning. Another Kennewick player, Les Logg, pitcher started the tilt for the Braves and looked tops. Logg gave three hits and saw two runs scored in the third inning.
The Braves got off to a running start in the first inning when Al Spaeter, second baseman, singled and then scored on a scorching double by Jim Warner, center fielder.
Warner also started things off in the fourth with a single and then crossed home plate on a double by Bryant, third baseman. This was the inning that saw Scherger drive two runs in.
Warner also kept things humming in the sixth when he rapped out his second double and scored Spaeter. In the eighth Warner finished the circuit on Art Wilson's single.
By DON BECKER
Herald Sports Editor
LINDSAY, Calif., April 5—Cy Greenlaught [sic] hefty pitcher for the Tri-City Braves drove in the winning run here last night as the Braves edged out the top notch Tacoma Tiger nine 6 to 5.
Both clubs are members of the Western International league.
The Tigers got four of their runs in a hectic ninth inning during which Chuck Stigley took over the mound chores from Greenlaugh. Stigley and his mates held tight and nipped the Tacoma onslaught.
Greenlaugh's winning run came during the first half of the ninth. Quint White, first baseman, tripled and Cy drove a red hot single through the Tacoma infield to score him.
The contest was played in ideal weather before a capacity crowd, which loaded the Lindsay field. Johnny Scherger, Kennewick boy, drove in two of the Braves' runs with a single in the fourth inning. Another Kennewick player, Les Logg, pitcher started the tilt for the Braves and looked tops. Logg gave three hits and saw two runs scored in the third inning.
The Braves got off to a running start in the first inning when Al Spaeter, second baseman, singled and then scored on a scorching double by Jim Warner, center fielder.
Warner also started things off in the fourth with a single and then crossed home plate on a double by Bryant, third baseman. This was the inning that saw Scherger drive two runs in.
Warner also kept things humming in the sixth when he rapped out his second double and scored Spaeter. In the eighth Warner finished the circuit on Art Wilson's single.
Pre-Season - April 3, 1950
Indian Rookies Due To Feel Cutting Axe
LEWISTON, Ida., April 4, (UP)—The axe is scheduled to fall among rookies of the Spokane Indians baseball team at the end of this week, Manager Alan Strange said today.
He said at training camp here that the youngsters will get their chance to show what they can do in several practice games this week. The Indians have games slated with North Idaho College of Education, Washington State College, Idaho and the Great Falls, Mont., Selectrics.
Tonsilectomy Restores Sinovic's Arm
HAD DICK SINOVIC, 25-year-old Seattle outfielder, submitted to a tonsilectomy a year ago instead of this spring he probably would be wearing the uniform of the Pittsburgh Pirates—and the Oaks might have won a couple of games they lost to his powerful bat last week.
Dick was purchased from Portland by the Pirates early in 1949, and assigned to Indianapolis. He suddenly developed a sore arm and jn quick succession moved from Indianapolis to New Orleans to Macon and back to Portland. The deal was canceled because Sinovic couldn't throw.
The Bevos sent the young man to Salem, their farm, club in the Western International League, but it was only a matter of days before he was released outright. He was promptly signed by Vancouver where the fence is so short an outfielder doesn’t need to have an arm. Sinovic, always a good hitter, sent his batting average soaring to the .350 mark, and at the end of the season he was claimed by Seattle.
Seeking to find the cause of his arm trouble, the Seattle club physician made a thorough physical examination and decided that it might be a set of infected tonsils. Sinovic had them removed and his sore arm improved immediately.
Today his throwing is adequate and is improving every day. It wouldn't be surprising if, at the end of the season, Pittsburgh or some other major league club should be bidding for his services again.
- Oakland Tribune, Apr. 3, 1950
Eddie Miller Former Fight Manager Dies
SEATTLE, April 3—Edward (Eddie) Miller, 46, once manager of fighter Freddie Steele and ex-owner of the Tacoma Tigers baseball team died Monday night after a long illness.
He was one of the owners of the Manganese Products, Inc., of Seattle.
Miller was born in New York City but had lived in Seattle since his early youth, graduating from the University of Washington. For many years he was connected with sports enterprises in Tacoma. At the death of his brother, Dave Miller, in 1937, he took over management of Steele, world's middleweight champion.
He was a co-owner and general manager of the Tacoma team in the Western International baseball league in 1947 and 1948, after which he sold his interest in the team and returned to Seattle. He also had operated a hotel in Tacoma.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eva Miller, and a brother, George Miller, in Seattle, and a sister in Omaha, Neb., Mrs. David Greenberg.
Braves Go On Scoring Rampage,
Trample Tulare All-Stars 24-3
By DON BECKER
HERALD SPORTS EDITOR
LINDSEY, Cal. April 3, — If the Tri-City Braves can remember how to score runs like they did tonight when the Western International League swings in to play, the fans in the area can start counting on a championship team right now.
In an abbreviated contest, the Braves rollicked to a 24-3 win over the Tulare All-Stars before a crowd of 250.
Lefty Bob Felizzatto was the first pitcher to go the route for the Braves during the exhibition contests. He held the All-Stars in check all the way, giving up only five hits.
It was a hot time for the Braves who moved this year to the Tri-Cities from Wenatchee. They couldn't miss at the plate Every one of the starting nine—and Manager Charley Peterson didn't use any subs—connected for singles.
Johnny Scherger, Kennewick's contribution to the Braves who was holding down left field, started the ball rolling as he singled down the first base line to bring across the first two runs. From then on, it was throw away the score book and buy an adding machine.
Third baseman Neil Bryant brought the fans to their feet with the play of the game.
A slow dribbler down the third baseline and Bryant scooped it up for what should have been an easy put-out. As he took his step to throw, he stumbled. Firing as he fell, Bryant nailed the runner at first by one step.
Collegians Blank Great Falls
LEWISTON, Ida.. April 3 (AP) — Collegians swung the heavy bats today as play opened in the "banana belt" baseball league.
The northern Idaho college Loggers drubbed the Spokane Indians 13-1 and Washington State college's Cougars blanked the Great Falls, 7-0.
Both the Indians of the Western International league and Great Falls of the Pioneer league are in spring training here.
LEWISTON, Ida., April 4, (UP)—The axe is scheduled to fall among rookies of the Spokane Indians baseball team at the end of this week, Manager Alan Strange said today.
He said at training camp here that the youngsters will get their chance to show what they can do in several practice games this week. The Indians have games slated with North Idaho College of Education, Washington State College, Idaho and the Great Falls, Mont., Selectrics.
Tonsilectomy Restores Sinovic's Arm
HAD DICK SINOVIC, 25-year-old Seattle outfielder, submitted to a tonsilectomy a year ago instead of this spring he probably would be wearing the uniform of the Pittsburgh Pirates—and the Oaks might have won a couple of games they lost to his powerful bat last week.
Dick was purchased from Portland by the Pirates early in 1949, and assigned to Indianapolis. He suddenly developed a sore arm and jn quick succession moved from Indianapolis to New Orleans to Macon and back to Portland. The deal was canceled because Sinovic couldn't throw.
The Bevos sent the young man to Salem, their farm, club in the Western International League, but it was only a matter of days before he was released outright. He was promptly signed by Vancouver where the fence is so short an outfielder doesn’t need to have an arm. Sinovic, always a good hitter, sent his batting average soaring to the .350 mark, and at the end of the season he was claimed by Seattle.
Seeking to find the cause of his arm trouble, the Seattle club physician made a thorough physical examination and decided that it might be a set of infected tonsils. Sinovic had them removed and his sore arm improved immediately.
Today his throwing is adequate and is improving every day. It wouldn't be surprising if, at the end of the season, Pittsburgh or some other major league club should be bidding for his services again.
- Oakland Tribune, Apr. 3, 1950
Eddie Miller Former Fight Manager Dies
SEATTLE, April 3—Edward (Eddie) Miller, 46, once manager of fighter Freddie Steele and ex-owner of the Tacoma Tigers baseball team died Monday night after a long illness.
He was one of the owners of the Manganese Products, Inc., of Seattle.
Miller was born in New York City but had lived in Seattle since his early youth, graduating from the University of Washington. For many years he was connected with sports enterprises in Tacoma. At the death of his brother, Dave Miller, in 1937, he took over management of Steele, world's middleweight champion.
He was a co-owner and general manager of the Tacoma team in the Western International baseball league in 1947 and 1948, after which he sold his interest in the team and returned to Seattle. He also had operated a hotel in Tacoma.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eva Miller, and a brother, George Miller, in Seattle, and a sister in Omaha, Neb., Mrs. David Greenberg.
Braves Go On Scoring Rampage,
Trample Tulare All-Stars 24-3
By DON BECKER
HERALD SPORTS EDITOR
LINDSEY, Cal. April 3, — If the Tri-City Braves can remember how to score runs like they did tonight when the Western International League swings in to play, the fans in the area can start counting on a championship team right now.
In an abbreviated contest, the Braves rollicked to a 24-3 win over the Tulare All-Stars before a crowd of 250.
Lefty Bob Felizzatto was the first pitcher to go the route for the Braves during the exhibition contests. He held the All-Stars in check all the way, giving up only five hits.
It was a hot time for the Braves who moved this year to the Tri-Cities from Wenatchee. They couldn't miss at the plate Every one of the starting nine—and Manager Charley Peterson didn't use any subs—connected for singles.
Johnny Scherger, Kennewick's contribution to the Braves who was holding down left field, started the ball rolling as he singled down the first base line to bring across the first two runs. From then on, it was throw away the score book and buy an adding machine.
Third baseman Neil Bryant brought the fans to their feet with the play of the game.
A slow dribbler down the third baseline and Bryant scooped it up for what should have been an easy put-out. As he took his step to throw, he stumbled. Firing as he fell, Bryant nailed the runner at first by one step.
Collegians Blank Great Falls
LEWISTON, Ida.. April 3 (AP) — Collegians swung the heavy bats today as play opened in the "banana belt" baseball league.
The northern Idaho college Loggers drubbed the Spokane Indians 13-1 and Washington State college's Cougars blanked the Great Falls, 7-0.
Both the Indians of the Western International league and Great Falls of the Pioneer league are in spring training here.
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