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THE WHITE FA1CON
Saturday, July 13, 1957
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By Pfc Mickey Rosen
Once again it’s baseball All-Star time, and the featured action
this year took place before the game was even played, on July 9. The
Major Leagues seem to delight in the unusual and the record breaking,
and this time it was the National League which did the honors. The
starting lineups for the game, with the exception of pitcher, are
chosen by the fans through ballots which are published in the daily
newspapers.
When the final votes were tabulated, a cry of astonishment went
up throughout the League. The entire All-Star team was composed
of Cincinnati Redlegs. In a last minute voting surge, Cincinnati fans
had loaded the ballot boxes with the names of hometown players.
Something had to be done about this, but what? After all, it’s
up to the fans to decide who the league all-stars are, and if they vote
in a full squad from one club, it’s their choice. But, would a team
of nothing but Redlegs be a true representative of National League
power?
Ford Frick, Commissioner of Baseball, thought not, and he vetoed
the fans’ vote by installing Stan Musial (Cards), Willie Mays
(Giants), and Hank Aaron Braves) into the starting lineup, in place
of George Crowe, Gus Bell and Wally Post of the Reds. Frick said,
“an overbalance of Cincinnati ballots has resulted in a team which
would not be typical of the league, and which would not meet with
the approval of fans the country over.”
Frick is right in one respect, because it would take some of the
color out of the game, but if a town thinks that much of its players,
and is willing to back them up with a barrage of ballots, then they
should be rewarded for their allegiance. One thing certain, either
there’ll be some changes made in All-Star balloting, or else Cincinnati’s
example may inspire other cities to support their teams with a little
more gusto.
The outcome of this year’s All-Star game was undecided until
the final out in the ninth inning. In one of the most dramatic finishes
in the 24 year history of the game, the National Leaguers fought
valiantly to overcome the American’s lead, but when it was all over,
they failed by one run, and the American League was victorious by
a 6-5 margin.
There were individual heroes on both teams, but our vote for the
outstanding player goes to A1 Kaline of the Tigers. His brilliant
defensive play halted numerous National League scoring opportunities,
and in the ninth inning his single drove in two runs which ultimately
provided the margin of victory for the winners.
Cigars must also be handed out to two American League relief
hurlers, Don Mossi and Bob Grim, who checked the National League
rally in the ninth. With the Americans leading 6-2 in the top of the
ninth, and Pierce on the mound, Musial walked, Willie Mays tripled,
scoring Musial, Pierce threw a wild pitch allowing Mays to score,
then Foiles singled and Bell walked.
With the score 6-4 and no outs, Mossi was sent in to relieve, and
he promptly struck out Matthews. Banks then singled home the 5th
National League run, but Bell was cut down at third on a rifle throw
by Minoso. Grim was then sent in to pitch to Gil Hodges who lined
out to Minoso to end the game, and save the victory for the American
League.
There’s an old baseball adage which says, the team in first place
on the Fourth of July, will go on to win the pennant. If it’s true,
then it looks like the Yankees will face the Redlegs in this year’s
World Series. The Yanks held a three game lead over the White Sox
on that important date, and as of now, they have won 22 out of their
last 26 games. From where we sit, they look like a solid bet. On
the other hand, the Reds who held a slim half-game margin over
Milwaukee on the Fourth, lost both ends of a doubleheader to St.
Louis last Sunday, and are now back in 4th place. Here are the
standings at press time (11 July):
AMERICAN LEAGUE
W L
New York ......... 51 26
Chicago .......... 48 29
Boston ........... 42 37
Cleveland ........ 39 37
Detroit .......... 39 39
Baltimore ........ 37 39
Kansas City ...... 29 47
Washington ....... 25 56
NATIONAL LEAGUE
G.B. W L G.B.
— St. Louis ......... 46 31 —
3 Milwaukee .......... 44 34 2(4
10 Philadelphia ....... 42 34 3%
11(4 Cincinnati ......... 44 36 3(4
12(4 Brooklyn ........... 41 36 5
13(4 New York ........... 36 43 11
21(4 Pittsburgh ......... 29 49 17(4
28 Chicago ............ 26 45 17
BOXING
The paper-work has been completed for two boxing championships
which will take place in the near future. Ray Robinson and Carmen
Basilio agreed to a middleweight title match for promoter Jim Norris
in New York this September. The agreement came a few hours after
Floyd Patterson signed official contracts to defend his heavyweight
crown against Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson for an independent pro-
moter, in the Polo Grounds on July 29.
For the latest reports of baseball scores, major league standings,
and other hot sports items, tune in to TFK’s “Sportsreel of the Air,”
Monday through Friday at 6:15. Sportscaster Herb Manchester is
your host, and barring sun spots and other radio interference, he
manages to track down the latest results.
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IMPORT—A new face—and figure
—on the Hollywood scene is Chris-
tine Carere from France. Christine
has come to the U.S. to play a
French teenager in “A Certain
Smile.”
Education Notes
Group Study Work
Begins August 23
Group study will be under way
at Keflavik International Airport
beginning 23 August, according to
S/Sgt Jim Murray and A/3C Don
Williamson of Personnel Services’
Education Office. Registration is
open now and will run through
the 23rd.
Classes are available on the
elementary and secondary school
levels, and are especially calcu-
lated to meet the needs of
servicemen wishing grade or high
school diplomas. Of eight weeks
duration, the classes meet two
nights each week.
On the elementary school level,
courses are available covering
grades one through eight. High
school courses offered are 9th
grade English, American govern-
ment, biology, general science, 12th
grade grammar, American history,
and 9th grade mathematics. A
vocational course in auto main-
tenance will be offered on a 12-
week basis.
All classes will be contingent
upon demand, with a minimum of
10 students required to justify
class organization. Civilians are
welcome to attend any class which
has at least 10 servicemen enrolled
in it, according to SGT Murray.
While there is no charge for the
courses, students may take them
in conjunction with similar USAFI
courses if they wish.
Answer to Puzzle
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Voice
Viking
NEW DIRECTORS
The new Director of the Viking
Service Club, Miss Veronica B.
Hagan is a Native of Youngs-
town, Ohio.
Miss Hagan holds a Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Physical Education
from the College of Notre Dame,
Cleveland, Ohio and has been
studying for her Master’s Degree
at the College of the Holy Names,
Oakland, California.
She was head of the Depart-
ment of Physical Education at
University Mound in San Fran-
cisco, California and Supervisor
of City Playgrounds.
The New Assistant Director of
the Viking Service Club, Miss
Frances C. Dunning hails from
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Miss Dunning is a recent gradu-
ate of the University of Minne-
sota.
She holds a Degree of Bachelor
of Science in Recreation.
HIGHLIGHTS
Special Activities have been
planned for dependents every
afternoon from 1300 hrs to 1530
hrs. Monday through Friday.
Pinochle Tournaments will be
held on Wednesdays at 1930 hrs
in addition to Sunday at 1400 hrs.
Bingo will be changed from 2000
hrs to 1900 hrs on Fridays.
Three USO Shows will be at
the Service Club to entertain the
Troops. Friday 19 July, Saturday
20 July and the following week,
Friday the 26th of July. The per-
formances will start at 2000 hrs.
A special invitation has been
extended to all the boys who are
patients in the Hospital to use the
facilities of the Service Club. Also,
special seats for USO Shows may
be reserved for the patients by
contacting the Service Club Di-
rector 'at 6190.
HELP
The Service Club has a great
need for Volunteers to assist the
Service Club personnel in drawing
up a well-rounded program which
will meet the needs of all Service
Personnel and their dependents.
Anyone with a specialized talent
in leading Singing Groups, Barber-
shop Quartet, Dramatic Skits or
Bands is, also, invited to lend their
Services.
Keflavik
Sports Briefs
The Base championship softball
tourney will begin 22 July with
the top four teams of the American
and National League.
The double elimination tourna-
ment will be played on diamond
# 2.
The base softball team started
practice on 8 July at diamond # 2
and will continue practice Monday
thru Friday starting at 1500.
On 4 August the Athletic
Council will meet in the Athletic
Office to discuss basketball which
tenatively starts 15 September.
All entries for the Horseshoe
Tourney must be turned in to the
Athletic Office no later than 1200
15 July. The Tournament will be
held at the Base gym at 0800, 20
July. Other sports include football
which will start on 19 August
with all entries in by 31 July.
Plans have been submitted for a
quarter-mile track complete with
a touch football and soccer field
to be located behind the Viking
Service Club.
As the race for the Commanders
Trophy progresses Company C is
in first place, followed by AB Sq
and Company A and 1400th Supply
tied for third. The Air Police are
still holding fourth place in Horse-
shoes, Softball, Ping Pong, and
Pool.
Loan Eligibility
Ruling by VA
Washington (AFPS) — The
VA has determined that vet-
erans selling GI purchased
homes upon voluntary change
to a better job in another area
may be entitled to new loan
eligibility.
“Better job” is defined by
the VA as being one that would
increase the vet’s income or
provide greater opportunity
for advancement.
GI loan eligibility formerly
was restored only if a change
in employment or transfer to
a different city was made un-
der circumstances beyond the
individual’s control.
The new ruling also applies
to veterans moving to another
section of the country upon
retirement, the VA said.
SOFTBALL STANDINGS
as of 8 July
National League
W L
Supply ........... 18 2
AB Sq ............ 19 4
86th Btry ........ 18 5
FASRON ........... 14 4
Co C ............. 16 5
MVS .............. 13 8
AACS ............. 11 7
AIO .............. 12 8
ADCC .............. 8 15
OPS ............... 7 14
932 AC&W .......... 6 13
American League
W L
57 FIS .............. 18 2
Co D ................ 18 3
Co B ................ 18 5
Co A ................ 16 5
52 INF .............. 14 7
IDF ................. 13 6
IADF .............. 12 8
Weather ............. 13 8
Hosp ................ 15 9
Air Police .......... 13 9
VP-5 ................. 8 11
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