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Swarthy William George Helis, who since 1943 has spent more than anyone else on horses, watched some of the money come back last week. From the stands at Belmont Park, he could not spot his pale blue & white colors across the infield, but he would have no truck with field glasses; as usual, he relied on the announcer. After the announcer spotted Helis' Greek Warrior in front, down the stretch, across the line to win the Legion Handicap and $6,050, Helis muttered: "That guy's a good announcer...
...least assured of a tie as the Crimson jumped the raider pitcher for two runs in the first. Forte and Chuck Roche began the inning with walks. Both moved up a base on Don Swegan's sacrifice bunt to third. Forte then scored on Mel Allen's infield single, and Roche dented the plate on Wallace's grounder to first...
...Stahlmen tied things up in the third with most of the action starring Bucek. After lacing a clean single to left, he pilfered second and came around home after an infield out and a fielder's choice. The Crusaders went ahead again in the bottom half of the same frame. Ray Borowicz got on when he forced John Whalen at second. He then stole second and Devlin followed with a bingle into center; Borowicz romped home when Carlton fumbled the ball...
...strong Holy Cross nine and scored one themselves. Tivnan, hurler for the Crusaders, showed plenty of stuff, allowing only three scratch in field hits and whiffing four on strikes. The Holy Cross picket line had to make only three put-outs, testifying to Tivana's superior talent, and the infield handled the other outs...
...Infield Out. In Kansas City, Mo., Joe Infield got his head wedged in the bars of his bed. His wife, his mother-in-law, ten neighbors, two cops, a hacksaw, a chisel, and a hammer finally freed...