The Hutchinson News from Hutchinson, Kansas • Page 2

Sport anglee Fred Mcmlell TABLE TENNIS fcudln' In these purls will reach a high spot somewhere along the line In the city tournament If Roy Mclster, defending city champion, meets Dick Parker, runner-up Inst yenr. The slamming Mister Meister and the corncr-cutllriK Sir Richard had a whale of a bottle a year ago with Meister winning despite the fact Parker had been defeating him ia a majority of their matches at the YMCA. Meister has been working on cuts and capers since last year, Parker has been developing a slam to out-slam Meister. Recently this pair met again at the with Parker winning two of three games. Their city tournament battle, if and when, should be something special, GRID PROSPECTS are looking slimmer and slimmer at most colleges.

Except at those institutions where naval units are stationed (the army says nix at its collegiate camps) the grid teams (if any) are virtually certain to replace their and system with the 3-A, or 4-F. THE HISTORY of April boxing shows in Hutchinson is written in red-letters, or as it should be said, in red-inked numbers. None of the April boxing programs have made expenses and none has been attempted here since April, 1839 when the state tournament was held in Hutchinson before a near full set-up of empty seats. This is a new year. Late spring fight cards have been going over good in Wichita, Kansas City and elsewhere.

Many nefcomers are in Hutchinson and oldtimers are hunting things to do and see. Young has arranged a fine fight card for next Monday night and profits go to a worthy cause, the OCD. Incidentally members of the OCD set-up have been out selling tickets. Looks like the April boxing jinx is due for a licking. FORT RILEY'S baseball team may feature Pete Reiser in center, Frank Crespi and Joe Gantenbein in the infield; Ken Heintzeiman on the pitching staff and Harry Dan- nsng, New York Gianl catcher, is reported en route.

If they'd scatter those major leaguers around other Kansas service camps with equal generosity, they could close those eastern parks and play out the National league race in Kansas. BRIEF BITS Bill Morrell, former Hutchinson pitcher, is Capt, Bill now somewhere over-seas Vic Barnhart, Hutchinson's hard hitting third- sacker last year, is taking the ob stacles at a Texas army camp Herb Gregg, outfielder, is in naval officers' training in Missouri Pitcher Bill Brandt, ex-Hutchin son moundsman now at Pittsburgh was hurt in a gym drill recently but is okay now Johnny Gooch, former Hutchinson manager, has signed with the Springfield, Mass. club as a catcher GUIs in Argentine high school at Kansas City are running the same obstacle course used by the boys and going in for endurance runs, too, with the record now miles Bill Carey who won first for Hutchinson in the discus event at Sterling Relays and became ill with scarlet fever a few days later, is improving now, but slow He may be too weak after the fever siege to resume athletic activity this season. Phillies Expected To Lose Babe Dahlgren Philadelphia The undermanned Philadelphia Phillies received another jolt when it was disclosed that Ellsworth (Babe) Dahlgren, their only first baseman, will be called by a Philadelphia draft board for his physical exam within the next two weeks. Dahlgren, who will be 31 June 15, is married but lias no children.

Dahlgren, purchased this season from Brooklyn, broke into the major leagues with the Boston Red Sox in 1935 and subsequently was with the New York Yankees, the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs before the Dodgers acquired him. Picks Reds In National My Whitney Martin New York generally is agreed that anyone Is an who would try to predict the outcome of the major league pcnmiiil races this year, so we'll slay right in character and express a firm opinion in no uncertain words. Or maybe it should be express an uncertain opinion in no firm words. Besides, we have a reputation to uphold and don't want lo disap point our loyalists who wait patiently for our pennant choice so they can scurry right out and put Ihelr two-bits on some other team. This is particularly true in reference to our National league selections, which invariably are so accurate the teams refuse to abide by them just for spite.

They'll show that smart-aleck he doesn't know what he's talking about, by num. Anyway, here is the way we see the National league: St. Louis; York; 8 Now the choice of Cincinnati to win is no accident. You might say it was habit, as we've been picking the Reds so long that sooner or later we'll hit them right unless the law of averages has been repealed, Hcds Jusi Right Not that we've plugged the learn and found it ripe Oils year. None of the teams is ripe this year, although one of them, the Dodgers, might be called overripe.

It's just that Cincinnati has suffered fewer real losses due to the war than any other club. Mike McCormick, facing possible induction, may be the only regular lost, and the Reds were good enough to finish fourth last year. Sure, they have less hitting power than a bee-bee gun, but some of the other teams aren't going to be hitting much this and the Reds 'have some classy pitchers, and, with the addition of Eddie Miller at short, will have a stout defense. They won a couple of pennants with no more. Dodgers Over Cards We'll place the Dodgers ahead of the Cardinals for second place because the nine-oldmen of Brooklyn figure to stay with the team, and even if some of them have slowed to a jog they still can hit that ball.

The club won't be the 1942 club, which won 104 games, as it lost two fine players in Pete Reiser and Pee-Wee Reese, but it's still quite a club. It's hard to forget the fine team the Cards had in the field last year, but their strength seems to have been pretty well sapped by the loss of such gents as Terry Moore, and Enos Slaughter, and Johnny Beazley, the probable loss of the dynamo, Jimmy Brown, and the temporary loss of Martin Marion. You just can't figure them their 1942 selves. Those three Reds, Cards and finish in 1-2-3, or 3-2-1, or 2-1-3 order, but from there on down it's just a potato race, with about all you can be sure of being that the teams will finish if the league season finishes. Giants Hard Hit The Giants have been as hard hit by losses to the service as about any club, but they finished third last year under tlie astute leadership of Mel Ott, and despite the absence of gents such Johnny Mize and Harry Danning their velocity should keep them in the first division.

The Cubs get fifth place ahead of the Pirates on an eenie-meenie- meinie-moc choice, and the Braves look better than the Phils, which may be the same as saying that one bucket of water is wetter than another bucket of water. They're both pretty much all wet, but we still like or dislike the Phils to finish last as we don't think new Owner Bill Cox can overcome the chronic inertia of the club in a single season. The club is rusted to the bottom now and it's going to take a lot of hacking to get it loose. Armstrone In June Fight Hot Springs ifP) Armstrong, erstwhile holder of the flyweight, lightweight and welterweight boxing titles, said he had signed an "open contract" for an outdoor fight in New York June 11 against any "suitable opponent." Jim Jeffries, Former Champion, 68 Years Old Burbank, Calif. J.

Jeffries, former world heavy weight champion, reached his 68th birthday Thursday still retaining an intense interest in ly now he keeps in physical condition by cultivating a victory garden. Barney Oldfield, old-time auto racer, Actors Leo Carrillo and Victor McLaglen and others personally extended best wishes. Big Jim conducts amateur boxing shows every week and assists in sports shows for servicemen, He won the heavyweight title June 9, 1899 by knocking out Bob Fitzsimmons. New Baseball Not As Lively Payers Hnvcn'l Tried II Ycl New York play Of, being of ti sensitive and discerning nature were quick to discover the merits and demerits of the new ball adopted in the wartime emergency. It's as lively, as pup, some of them enthused.

It has no more life than a door knob, other protested. Others have been noncommittal, spending their time worrying about hitting it. It's ail very enlightening, and shows the ball players know just what they are talking about, par ticularly as when they reached their decisions none of them yet had seen the new ball. They thought they were using it, and that was good enough for them Maybe someone can palm off some synthetic steaks on those guys. With their imagination anything is possible.

The ball finally adopted isn't the ball that was at the league meetings in Chicago. It's much the same, only the balata in that ball had all the resiliency of a concrete fish bowl. That now has been changed, and the ball now has some bounce. In fact Proxy Ford Frick of the National league says the new ball will stack up favorably with the best balls of the past, and in better than the ball used the latter part of last year. None of the new balls was ship ped out until recently, and the players have not had an oppor tunity to give them a test, so all the talk about how they react to bat is just so much hooey.

The new ball retains the cork center. The only difference is that the cork is encased in balata instead of rubber. Balata comes from the bully tree mimusops glo- bosa, whatever that is. but the bully part may account for the players' sober appraisal of the little ball that wasn't there. It is indicated that the players might have had something when they maintained late last year that the ball didn't seem to have its usual bounce, although there wasn't enough difference in the home run output of 1942 compar ed with 1941 to prove much.

In 1941 the National league home run output was 597. Last year it fell off to 538. but several other factors beside the quality of the ball might enter into the pic ture. You can't always blame the kettle if the stew doesn't turn out well, and to hit a home run ball it's usually necessary to hit it with a home run swing. Then too, pitching could be a factor.

250 Golfers In Texas Open CLAUDIUS CLAUDIUS HOPE OWNED A ROMAN COIN WITH CLMOIUfOH ONE SIDE ANP "HOPE" ON THE OTHER I HERE IS A. MESS AN ARTIST omo I I Dallas Texas' 36-holc war- benefit Victory Open starts Friday with indications that at least 250 golfers will tee off in what has been heralded as the last major links meet in the southwest for the duration. Only a few names prominent in national golf were listed but there were plenty of good, solid sockers and fellows who long have been top amateurs below the Mason- Dixon line. Ben Hogan, thrice Vardon cup winner and twice the nation's leading money-winner, and Ed Dudley, president of the national PGA, are among the entrants. Although Hogan is returning after a long lay-off, the Little Giant is favored to win the $500 war bond offered for first place.

Heading the amateurs are Harry Todd, low man in his class in the last National Open; Jack Munger, O'Hara Watts, David Stewart, and Jvor- son Martin, all of whom have earned high awards in southwestern golf. Little Known Of Freshmen Htisrlmll Still 's He Developed New York result Of baseball's shortened spring training season has been Hint little has been heard of the rooklo marvels the major league clubs used to unveil in the south. Their number is fewer this year, but they are present none the-less and the competition for honors as "rooklo of the year" seems likely to be as spirited this season as ever in the past. The best known newcomer, perhaps, is Dick Wakefield of the Detroit Tigers because two-years ago he achieved considerable fame by auctioning his services around the major leagues till the Tigers finally signed him approximately $50,000. From the University of Michl gan he went to Detroit's Piedmont league farm at Winston-Salem in 1941 and last year was promoted lo Beaumont In the Texas league, where he proceeded to win the batting championship with a .345 average, making 192 hits, scoring 100 runs and batting in 90, There is question about how well Wakefield can field and also how long he may continue among the Bengals.

He is single, but thus far has been deferred because of dependencies. Before the curtain rises the outstanding National league rookie appears to be Infielder Eddie Stanky of" the Chicago Cubs, who was the batting champion and most valuable player in the American association last year at Milwaukee. The St. Louis Cardinals, who had the two best rookies of the senior circuit last year in Stan Musinl and Johnny Beazley, have a big group of candidates again this them Pitchers George Munger and Harry Brecheen and Outfielder Buster Adams. The Boston Braves also are high on Charley (Red) Barrett, who has been knocking around for several seasons but never spent a complete campaign in the majors.

He was the most valuable player in the International league and; own 20 games for Syracuse to top; the circuit program at Convention hall, ftlon- In the American league, besides May night, members of the tourna- Wakefield, freshmen worth committee decided to posting are Pitcher Bill Seinsolh 0 Pone play in the city open house- the St. Louis Browns, who wlJe business mens brackets 24 games for New Orleans, and un es a Outfielder Thurman Tucker of the P' a the junior boys and girls who batted cni Sir's' divisions will be Monday night, as scheduled. These divisions will play through to the finals. The Hutchinson, Kansas, News'-Hcrald, Friday, April 16, 1943 age 2 CHASE Muli school baskctccrs completed their most successful basketball season In several years, winning the Qulvlrn league championship, the league tournament at Lyons, llio district tourney at Holyrontl and the regional at Great Bend before losing to Milton In sectional scnil-. finals at Hutchinson.

Chase players were coached by Ervin E. Kcid. Frmit row, left lo Glen Dlxnn, Bob McClure, Ira Dale Ruark', Wllford Robinson, Forrest Crawford. Back row- Allan Kennedy, Jim Sharpe, Bill Wygle, Dick Hardwick and Billy Ruark. Table Tennis Play Tuesday Junior Preliminaries Slntcci Monday Table tennis and "ping-pong" players of Hutchinson, good, bad and indifferent, will hold their annual city championship tournament Monday and Tuesday nights at the YMCA.

First plans called for prclimin- u'v eliminations in all player divisions Monday evening, followed by the finals on Tuesday. Many men and women players are also fight fans, however, and to avoid conflict with the OCD boxing Chicago White Sox, .313 at Fort Worth. Sixteen Out For First Golf Round J. E. Butler and Mrs.

E. N. Black were winners in golf in the season opening meeting of the Wilshire Women's Golf association, Thursday, Meloan, YMCA physical director and tournament manager reports only a few entries have been made to date. Entries must be made by Saturday noon. Defending champions Loris Sr.

Jane Marts; Jr. Lamborn; Jr. boys Mrs. Butler won the prize King; Business men- having the most 6's. She carded four on the nine hole round Seven players tied for the second blind bogey prize, each having one nine.

Mrs. Black won the prize on a draw While only 16 players reported for opening day activity, assoei ation officers said they expect to hove 35 to 50 out regularly lor ladies day later in the season. Play Thursday was marred by a high wind. American League Umpire To Enlist Chicago IIP) Art Fassarella, American League umpire, will report for voluntary induction into the army today. Passarella, married but childless, will not report for actual duty for a week and will use thai time umpiring the Cub-Sox spring series.

His departure will leave Will Harridge, president of the American League, with a staff of 10 umpires. None, however, is expected to be called into service. All but Ernie Stewart, father of two children, are more than 38 years old. Harry Westerhouse; Roy Meister. City Washington And Phillies In Tie Trenton The Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Phillies battled to a 1-1 deadlock.

The Phillies scored in the fourth inning when Ron Northey tripled and came home on Danny Litwhiler's long fly. The Senators evened the count in the seventh when Sullivan tallied on a double steal in collaboration with Robertson. Dutch Leonard, Washington's knuckleball artist, allowed only one hit Northey's triple in working the first five innings. HAS BUT 4 STRINGS -JT IS POSSIBLE TO PROWCE MORE NOTES ON A VIOLIN THAN ON A PIANO WHICH HA Pittsburgh Pirates Beat Out Detroit Muncie The Pittsburgh Pirates jumped on Lefty Hal Newhouser for five runs in the sixth inning and easily beat Detroit 5 to 1 behind steady pitching of Johnny Lanning, Lloyd Dietz and Rip Sewell, Newhouser went to the mound in the fourth, after Tommy Bridges haJ set down the Bucs with a lone hit, Elbie Fletcher, Huck Geary, who was put at shot- stop with one day's practice by Frankie Frisch, Peto Coscarart and Bill Baker all singled in the sixth. Hal passed Bob Elliott, Jim Russell, Frank Colman and Fletcher, the final two forcing in runs, before Dizzy Trout rushed to the rescue ana ended the rally.

Browns Win Close One From Cards St. Louis though Chet Laabs hit two home runs, the St. Louis Browns barely emerged with a 0 to 5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in an exhibition game. Laabs drove in a third run with a single and the Browns added three more in the seventh inning with the aid of doubles by Don Gutteridge, Mark Chrislman and George McQuinn.

The Cardinals lightened the game with 3-run rally in the eighth inning on a walk, Deb Gaims' single, Lou Klein's double and a pinch single by Frank Dew- aree. I Marble Tournament At YMCA Saturday Knucks go to the line Saturday on the vacant plot north of the YMCA as some 35 to 50 junior marble experts sight over thumbs and let fly with their favorite "aggies, pottie or immies" in the annual YMCA marble tournament. Andy Meloan, physical director, reports the tournament open to all junior YMCA members. Members of the Leader's club will be in charge of the contest. The will furnish marbles but participants may bring their own shooters.

Play will be for prizes, but not for "keeps." Fights Last Night At Highland Park, N. J. Carter. 159, Rome, N. pointed John Brown, 152, New York, (8).

Fall River, Hagan, 102, Haverhill, knocked out Tom Spencer, 166, Navy (6). At Sofl, 198, Philadelphia, outpointed Fel Del Paoli, 184, Philadelphia (8). At York, Brooks, 189, Wilmington, knocked out Bill Gashaw, 225, Johnstown, Pa. (1). Sacramento, Spoldi, 142, New York, and Manuel Villa, 150, Mexico, drew (10).

High School Tennis And Golf Jo Topeka Topeka State high school tennis and golf tournaments will be held in Topeka May 7 and 8, E. A. Thomas, commissioner of the Kansas High School Activities Association, announced Thursday. He said it had not been decided whether regional tennis tourneys would be held to cut down the field for the state championships. No regional competition is held in golf.

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Altogether, INSURED? Better See Harry Astle Harry Astie the Dodgers were outhit in the ball game, 8 to 5, The Royals scored all runs on four hits off Kirby Higbe in the fourth frame. The big blow was a two-run single by Al Gregg, who pitched the first four innings for Montreal. One Race Track Folds Wilmington board ot directors of Delaware park decided to forego racing this year. Delaware park Is eight miles southwest of Wilmington and can be reached only by train service- and automobiles. Department of Commerce figures show individual incomes Increased 23.4 per cent In 1042 compared with 1041 while retail slorcs increased their business 4 per cent, Total retail sales were $58 billion.

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