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Reds Are Sorely In Need Of Hitting Practice INNATI NQUIRER AURORA BOREALIS OVER BLOOM INGTON Stealing Bases An Art; Much Study Is Needed PAGE 12 THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 19 14 PITCHERS 'Getting Along Nicely Game With Hoosior Club Is Carded For Today Atlanta. Anril 5 AD Cuyler agrees, than did Carey (63 Cuvler. whose siven name (Hazcn) in 1916)- "but tbcy 're thrown; a good many mor? times, too." appears only In such things as last, back tQ yssmvi I ll 1 MM TROPICAL PARK (BT ASSOCIATED MESS) TWENTY-SEVENTH DAT OF THE SECOND WINTER MEETING OF THE TROP. ICAL PARK JOCKEY CLUB, AT MIAMI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1944. WEATHER CLEAR.

TRACK FAST. FIRST RACE Six furlongi; for mMn threr-yrar-olds od upward: pur II I0O; nft valu" to vi.inrr 6j0. iccond J20O, third 100, (ouith ISO. Fractional Tira 0:23, (ttlptime). Went to )oat at p.

m. Off at testaments, DsseDau icniracis ana of dealing a base, Cuy'er, now In National League says hit- his 25th season of says: mmjmmii www iwm "Naturally, you've not to have Starters. W'tn Robtrt ISO good lead, and It halps a lot to study the pitcher's motions, so as to take advantage of every excess move he makes before delivery. But, In the long run, a player who Pleasure Hour. ...110 ting the dirt Is the key to successful base stealing.

Cuyler, an accessory before the fact where stolen oaaes are concerned, li a guy yho ought to know. He admits being successful In 40 out of 41 attempts one season, Colonel Don 107 Scotch 110 PP St. hi S. Ownera Jockey. 8 5 8 1 l'J 1.

Freedmaa C. Critchfleld 1 2 3" 3" 2t 2i W. Baker J. Boucher 6 1 2i 21 44 3 R. W.

Colllna R. Permane 4 3 li 1 3k 4k Merry Ho P. Patteraon 2 6 7 7' 5 6' 1. 8. Oalnea J.

Hrnlck 7 8k 4k ek Merry Ho Stable. Clayrett 3 4 4i 6' 7" 7" P. Godfrey F. A. Smith 3 7 8 8 8 8 Henderson.

Thompaon Str.Oddn 2.10 2.85 2.85 T.0 12.40 70 10. SO 16. Lone Flame 120 has mastered the slide is the one who'll steal the most bases." 'Golden 120 Pllsrlm I'i7 Bunny's Blllle. .115 Just for the record, Cuyler, now and during his tenuis with the 44, recalls that Gaoby Hartnett Pittsburgh Pirates rd Chicago threw him out on the 23d attempt Cubs, led the league four of his continuous strnk and then So Red Boss Can Get Another Look At His Rookie Flinders Before Cutting 'Em Off. BY LOU SMITH.

fcial DiariTrH TO Till INQl ltn. Bloomlngton, April 5 There no mllo on Deacon Willie McKeehnle's face, no outdoor hitting practice and no game with Jimmy Wilson's Cuba today. A unfreezing temperature caused th- game to be canceled early and our boys were forced to content themselves with one workout In their fleldhouse Igloo. Theie cancellation! are proving highly annoying to the Deacon, especially In view of the fact that he la anxious to take another look at one or two of his rookie hurlers Cuyler, who obtained a release he swiped 18 more bttore being Merry Ho Stable entry. The $2 mutual! paid: Robert straight 38.20, place $3.70.

show $2 70; Pleasure Hour, place $3.60. show 32 50t Colonel show 12 60. Start good Won ridden out. place driving. Winner, b.

4, by Discovery-Miss Grace. Trainer, L. W. Johnson. Robert aved Itround.

slipped through on Inside' to hold clear lead at finish. Pleasure Hour held forward poaltlon all the nay. Colonel Don moved up to lead, went wide on home turn. Scotch Valley weakened. SECOND RACE Four and one-half furlongsr tor maiden two-vear-olda purse 31.200; net value to winner 3850.

second 1200. 3100. fourth 1M. Frsctlonal Time 0:234, 0:47 0:53 (teletlme). Went to post at p.

m. Off at 2:38. as a Chicago Cub coach to manage nailed again. the Southern Atlanta "Cabby's throw and my foot got Crackers this year, u'wnlsses his to second base just like own records, commenting thatj that," he says. "That's how close "Max Carey (Pittsburgh Pirates) it was." Startem.

is. PP. St. Count Did 113 a Besa Darling lis 1 S. Ownera Jockeve.

Str Oddn 2 1 Burks Permane 3 .75 1 2 2' W. L. Huntley C. Chaffln 8.00 3 3" 3' A. F.

Plock P. Patterson 4 05 4k 4 4' Mrs. A. Clark Campbell S.25 5'1 6 8 River Ed (re Stable. Rcnlck 15.70 8 B.

Couiens H. Trent 11.45 Space 110 4 8 Sly Manner 118 1 4 was tho greatest base-stealer, consistently, of all He once stole 50 hags In 62 attempts." There probably are i lot of others who stole more bases In their day, Dar( Morning. .115 3 3 Flight Man 118 (The dally double, first and aecond races, paid $15 80.) The $2 muiuals paid: Count Did. straight 33 50, place 32 60, ahov 32 20; Bees Darling, place $4.20. show J2.50; Space, show 32.40.

Start good. Won easily, place driving, Winner, ro. 2, by He Did Relgh Duchess. Trainer, E. Wyatt.

Count Did, steadied early, was sent to front on turn and won as rider pleased. Bess Darling had good early speed but was no match for winner. Space made an even effort. Sly Manner ran a fair race. Scratched: Shasta Ko.

nJH1RD Sot f.rioriin: for four-year-olds rnd upward; purse J1.200; net value to winner $R50, second $200, third 3100. fourth $50 Fractional Time 0.23'i, 1:124 (teletlme). Went to post at 3:06 p. m. Off at 3:07.

MAN MOUNTAIN Is Player Of Year Starters. W'ts. PP St it- rA. spare Room. ...101 8 1 1 li lj Merry Ho R.

Permane 3 2.65 4 X't a KODlvn atahle H. Trent Bus Girl 107 2 4 2h 3" 3' 3' Mrs Rensrd n.Hock 6.25 2.20 2.20 Bit o' Brown 107 1 5 as is at 4 foh.h In Case Soled ions Made I.y Helms Foundation. OH, CONNIE, Ever Flying 108 4 3 3k 4 8i 5 Mrs. R. J.

Kerr Bass Fiddle 112 3 6 6 6 6 J. M. Marhn H.ti. 80 17.75 It Just Isn't So! The 12 mutual paid: Spare Room, straight J7.30,. place J4.60, show J3.10; Heel Call, place J5.30, show Bus Girl, show $2 70.

L0" driving, place Fue. Winner, b. 4, by Tedious or Aethelstan II. The Spare. Trainer, L.

Phillips. Spare Room, away well, took lead and held It throughout. Heel Call, closest contender, cluscd with a rush. Bus Girl showed a tood effort. Bit o' Brown lacked speed.

FOURTH RACE Six furlongs: for three-year-olds (Grade purse $1,200: net value to winner JKf.0. second $200. third $100, fourth $50. Frsctlonal Time 0:23 0:47, (teletlme). Went to post at 3:37 p.

m. Off at before cutting them loose or farm-! lng 'em out. With this In mind he arranged to play a gnme with Pnnle Hush's 1 Indianapolis Indians nt Jordan 'Field tomorrow. In the event the igame is played Bob Ferguson, Bob Katz and a couple of aemlpros, who Iriave been signing meal checks on the club for several weeks, will be iglven another opportunity to dls-play their wares. TIIS AT I.OUSVIIXK.

The Reda' exhibition Inaugural lth a League club now has been set back to Saturday, when they will open a two-day visit with the Cubs at Louisville. McKerhnlo plans to use nothing "but first-line hurlcrs against the Wllsonmcn. Rucky Walters, who Bt present looks like the best bet to work the opening gamo agaln.U the Bruins at CroBley Field, April 1K, will make first start of the training season' over thn week end. Elmer Ullddlo, Tommy do la Cruz, Lefty Carter, Ed Ileussor and Hay Starr are also scheduled for three or four Inning Btlnts, depending on the and their to get tho Keiiluckian On All Star Five Rupp Also Is Honored Army Is Voted Top Quintet. IJY OSCAR FRALEY.

New York, April 5-UP)-Gcorge Winlry Weather Disproves, Mack's Statement 14 8. Btaners. Wts. pp. St.

New 112 2 5 F. Owners. Jockeys. Str.Odds 1" Kernan Trent 8.M 7.8.1 Umpydan 106 Observer Ill I' 2 2' Si 4" 41, 1 2" 4 (Man Mountain) Mlkan, six-foot nine-Inch, 230-pound Do Paul University renter, was selected today Take Over May 't w. i.

Huntley. (ierlork 3 J. M. A. Bmlth 4 Mrs.

R. Felnberg. .1. Renirk 64 O. Brlnkley J.

Boucher 'l W. W. Crenshsw. H. Clairnett 7" Mrs E.

Carpenter. pson i A. F. Plock P. Psiterson 8 Grand Stable G.

Hettinger 5.20 8 15 7.3.-, 3.80 10.00 6.85 90 Hoyorla 115 Amalka 115 Powdered Milk. .111 Robins Crown. .114 Reimhurseme .101 Nibble ,,117 as the player of the year In a sea- That Northern Camps Are 0. K. For Ball Clubs Cubs' Former Camp Parade Ground.

BY CASWELL ADAMS. Sk 71 i Ri 74 6 SecondCushion, Hon of collegiate basketball that would have matched any former campaign for depth of talent. New York, April 6 (INS) Not so long ago, some sage, who shall Durocher Hints Bear Mountain, N. April 5 (UP) Loo Durocher, manager of Mlkan was honored by the Helms Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles, The $2 mutunls paid: New Flame, straight $19.10, place $7.20, show $4.70: Umpydan, pluce $8.60, show $5. SO; Observer, show $4.90.

good. Won plaoe same. Winner, ch. 3, by Pilate Dancing Lady. Trainer, T.

Rcarden. New Flame, away well, went to lead and tired through slre'ch, t'mpydan la closest pursuit, made determined bid at end. Observer closed willingly In stretch bid. Heyorta, close up all the way, raced torwardly. Powdered Milk, away slowly, showed nothing.

FIFTH RACE Six furlongs: for four-year-olds and Upward (Ortde P); purse net value to winner 850, second $200, third $100. fourth $50. Fractional Time 0:23, 0:47. 1:12 (teletlme). Went to post at 4:08 p.

Off at which annually selects the "bests" In every sport from football to Cubs out with the mtn'mum num- Pitcher Ed Heusser Now 1A; Deacon Cutting Down Squad the Brooklyn Dodgers, revealed to day that he may be at second base be nameless except that he later was identified as Connie Mack, remarked loudly enough to get into print, that never again would major league ball clubs return to the balmy South for spring training. That the North was perfectly ade checkers. The organization also nominate Army's unbeaten qulntot Starters. W'ts PP. St when the regular season opens.

Durocher praised Gene Mauch as the team of the year, elected Johnny Jr 118 2 practice, Eddie Moore, a 4-F short Coach Adolph F. Rupp of the Unl 18-year-old shortstop, and said he stop, obtained during the winter S. F. Owners. Jockets.

Str.Odds 6 1 B. J. Dally H. Claggett 2.35 2" 24 Swanee River Stable. 13.10 1 3i Mrs.

A. F. Chaffln 13.10 4'1 4' O. T. Strother Renick 2.90 34 6'l W.

w. Crenshsw fc. Pleta 7.90 John Hutchlns F. Smith 3.00 71 7 B. D.

Sldell Trent 20.45 8 Allen H. B. Thompson 10.60 quate in every way, including sun 41 31 1 in 21 i 5 54 6 6 4i 8 8 7' 7 from tho Birmingham Club, wasl'ieterred to nave an expenencea hunrtnH a onH in second basCTnan playing with Liberty Pan 114 By Conscript 113 Morocco sir 113 Joe Burger llfi Wishbone 113 Baying 114 Sunsho versity of Kentucky to Its personal basketball Hall of Fame and named ber of pitches. Despite the penlatently bad I weather, all the pitching hands seem to feel that as fir as physical I conditioning Is concerned, they are getting along very nicely, but a little warm sunshine and some major league competition would make It more pleasant. McKechnle's chief concern at the I present time is the Inability of the boys to get outside for nlttlng practice.

NKED HITTING DHIIXS. BI-KruL nixriTrll TO TIIK KNQl'IKKS. Bloomlngton, April 5 Spark off Kmltih's Forge; Crosley Field fans, who have been weaned on tight baseball, will continue on the same diet in the coming campaign. The Reds' fine showing under tho McKechnie regime has roport to Manager Jewel Ens of the Mauch at the keystone sack Vet Rvraniai. f'lnh trinin, nt ttorifmri eran Billy Herman, second base a 10-man All-Amerlcan team.

i j- i The "all" quintet Included For 26 miles away. Moore is lor lno Kluu m01 shine. The last week or two has proved that guess the most pure and unadulterated bunk whispered in years in baseball circles, wherein bunk is on the front counter. All any man needs is the ability to read he Navy "Fancy Dan" in the field, but wards Dale Hall of Army, Bob Dille of Valparaiso, Arnold Ferrin, Durocher said he plans to particl wouldn't hit his weight (146) In the majors. pate in remaining games on the been due to capitalizing on the breaks and by piuylng a tight defensive game.

The team the Deacon The $2 mutuala paid: Johnny straight place $4.30, show Libert Pan. place $8.70, show $5 By Conscript, show $5.30. Start good. Won driving, place same. Winner, b.

5, hy Jock Neglect, Trainer, H. O. Simmons. Johnny restrained early, came with belated rush In stretch, and outgsmed Liberty Pan. Latter set fast pace and Just failed.

By Conscript vied for command and showed good effort. Morocco Sir had no excuse, Joe Burger saved ground throughout. Scratched: Her Guardian, Cyrus P. SIXTH RACE The Shawsheen: six furlongs: for three-year-olds and upward; purse net value to winner $1,150, second $250, third $128, fourth $75. Fractional Time 0:16, 1:11.

Went to post at 4:38 p. m. Off at 4:39. Dodger exhibition schedule. He will be at second In the Dodger The boys have ben able to get to realize that the rush for the South next spring will be tremendous.

The late Joseph Eastman, ODT Philadelphia Philly Red Cross game 'outside onlv five times since re fields on April 18 will not be the league favorite, but he will have It Utah; Otto Graham, Northwestern and Colgate; Centers Audley Brlnd-ley, Dartmouth, and Bob Brannum, Kentucky; and Guards Mlkan and Alva Paine, Oklahoma; Bob (Foothills) KurlanH, Oklahoma A. and porting here for spring condition Chucho P.amos spent $18.50 last night to speak with his mother at Caracas, Venezuela, and tell her he "very much likes his new boss, Mr. McKechnie." make the most of Its opportunities. Starters. W'ts.

PP.St. 'A H. F. Owners. Joekevs.

ing March 1SV UUt fl uencon in consoling himself with the thought In tl. Tetra Rock 109 1 1 1 li li L. R. Permane This afternoon, the Deacon stressed all angles of Inside baseball, tho hurlcrs worked on handling hunts Director, was tough, but the boys in baseball count heavily on a certain leniency on the part of his successors. There's no doubt that the farce of training in the frozen 6 3" 2" 2'i 2'4 Shagrln.

A. Hmilh mar. an ine ouier wiui-b same boat, as far as hitting prac- Str.Odds. 7.45 2.15 2.70 5.00 3.15 11.15 and Bill Henry, Rico. Ed Heusser, veteran pitcher, who Pig Tails 112 Zaca Rosa 112 Martian 112 Hill Sun lf'8 Blue Pom Ill 4' 3' 1 34' 34 W.

W. Crenshaw. Clatgett 6 5" 4'4 Hippy Hour Farm. Martin 24 4" 4 64 D. A B.

Stable H. Trent 54 6 J. Freedman C. Critchfleld North is Just that a farce. MIDWK8T IN TIE.

The Southwest, with three men, at Ehbets Field April 18. Infielder Bill Hart of the Brooklyn DodRers today received word from his Wiconisco, draft board that he will be called for his preinduction physical examination In New York. City early next month. Hart, married and the father of one son, may be rejected because of a punctured ear drum. He batted .315 in 133 games with New Orleans last season and played eiprht games with the Dodgers at the end of the year.

and making plays at all three bases. The Infield practice cut-off plays, and tho Deacon even had his outfields throwing to the bases. quit an essential war job to return to the buser.all wars, received his 1-A classification from his Bountiful Utah, draft board. The $2 mutuala paid: Tetra Rock, straight sift on niar 15 r.n hnv 2 7n. thus tied the Midwest for numeri cal honors In this department, the Deacon McKechnie started to tlee is concerned.

Stcvie Mesner, who blew Into Jcamp in time to put away a big Steak yesterday evening, took his I first workout with the club today. He played some winter ball In California and shouldn't be long in getting himself In trim He broke hla chores by taking 20 niln-Utrs of calisthenics. Churho Ramos, who played some East taking two places and the South and West each one. The Reds will arrive in Cincin cut down his squad. Refore today's Pig Tails, place $3.90,, nhow Zaca Rosa, show $2.70.

Start good. Won driving, place same. Winner, b. 6, bjr Rolls Royce Dangerillo. Trainer, L.

Phillips. Tetra Rock, away fast, easily held safe lead to drive, then out under prosure at close. Pig Tails, away slowly, moved up to challenge in stretch, then faltered. Zara Rosa, close up all the way, held other safe Martian closed well. Hill Sun could not reach contention.

Blue Pom had no excuse. Scratched: Mintlock, Cabin Creek, Dream Tarade. SEVENTH RACK The Salem; one and one-sixteenth miles: for three-year-olds (which have never won two races): purse net value to wlnnjr second $250, third $100, fourth $50. Fractional 0:47, 1:12, 1:38, (teletlme). Went to post at 5:08 p.

m. Off at 5:09 nati tho moining of Apiil 11. Other than a multitude of diminishing aches and Increasing groans about Take, for instance, the various reports on one day from the training camps. From Muncie, where Ford Frick, top kick of the National League, was consoling Frank Frisch and his Pittsburgh Pirates, the dispatch mentioned "swirling snow." THE TOOK THINGS! From Cape Ghardeau, where the St. Louis Browns are wrestling with their own particular problems, came the notation "th squad was held Inside another day by snow flurries." Tho guards, all pace-set lets on attack, also were outMtanding on defense.

Mikan and the seven-foot Kurland both scored more than 400 points during the season, hut were noted for their goal tending. Henry tho weather, the Redleg squad ap pears to be in excellent shape. 40 games down in Venezuela this RANDOLPH To Have Bis Game. 'winter, la going to see some action W'ts. pp.st.,-, 14 sj s.

Owners. Jockeys. Str.Odds. Starters. Comenow scored 317 points in 20 games and' MAY QUIT, Cub Outfielder Says, Bill McKechnie has offered Elmer Riddle and Bucky Walters lis 4 3 21 24 1" 1 1" Mrs.

D. H. Camuhell .95 Tidy Reward. ..118 Scottsvllle 113 gainst the Cubs over the week Although not an Impressive looking athlete, Chucho made quite a hit with the Deacon today, with to Manager Donio Bush, of the In 1 1 3 4" 3" 3' 2 Mrs. R.

Felnberg Renick 12,40 7 41 24 2 3 R. W. Collins Permane 3.00 2 2 1 I 4 4 4 Mrs. J. Burks W.

(ieilock 7.30 3 7 5 5' 5 ft" 6' R. B. Strassburger. 14.80 S' 6" fit" J. Inndolo Kerr 5.05 547 7 7 7 7 R.

B. Strassburger. Trent 14.80 Jnmoke 108 Port 112 Loyal 113 Cherbourg 118 dianapolis Indians, for use against the Reds In Thursday's contest between tho clubs at Jordon Field. his speed and throwing. Of course From Wallingford, where the big question Is whether he'll be Donio is shirt of hurlnrs and has the Boston Braves are training amid the swankiness of Choate And Return To Maryland Farm able to hit big league pitching, or a heavy schedule coming up over the week end.

scnool, came the line, Despite a What is called big league pitching this year. tit. B. Strassburuer entry. The $2 mutuala paid: Ccmenow, straight $3 90, place $3.10, show $2.50: Tkly Reward, place $7.60, show Scottsvllle, show $3.

Start cood. Won driving, place rame. Winner, ch, 3, by Menow Curioslly Shop Trainer. O. c.

Rasch. Comenow forced early pace, took lead, was under hard drive to withstand Tidy Reward at end. The latter, tip close, came between winner and Scottsvllle entering stretih. bumped latter allien was gaining at the close. Permane on Scottsvllle claimed foul against Tidy Reward but stewards disallowed.

Scottsvllle moved up to contention on home turn then faltered. Jamoke had good early speed COLLEGES TO BE ACTIVE OHIO LEAGUE ALL SET. was heralded for his defensive work. Paine, Oklahoma captain for the third year, was exceptional when tho other team attacked. Mlkan romped In with the player-of-the-year award.

Also considered for this honor were Hall, Kurland, Ferrin, Brindley and Paine. Army was rated us the nation'! No. 1 tram despite the fact that Utah's Cindiirnlla Kinds won mythical national honors In postseason tournament play which was ruled out for the Cadets. The selection would seem to be just because the West Pointers scored 15 consecutive triumphs without a loss nnd their closest game was a seven-point victoiy over n.ivy. VTAII lU NNKlt VP.

Utah, the rags-to-rlches team from Suit Lake City, was placed second. The Utes originally were chill breeze." From Evansville, where Detroit's Tigers are flexing their muscles, came "A biting wind and snow flurries enforced a rest upon the Tigers today." From the Red Sox, working out at Gilman School outside of Baltimore, the report said: "Rain, mixed In Track And Baseball This EIGHTH RACE Ojt mile and aeventy yards: clalmlnr: foe foiie.ve.M. Marlon And Newark Make Ar upward: purse $1,200 1 value to winner $850. second $200. third linn fourth un fractional Time 0 23.

1:13, 1:44 (teletlme). Wdnt to post at Spring, Survey Shows. Columbus, Ohio, April B-(AP) III. Wit Bl O.H W'ts. PP.St.

'4 1 S. F. Owners Jockevs. Str.Odds Starters. Technician Airfield (Iritliron Team To Itook Host Tennis Available For This Autumn.

San Antonio, Texas, April 5 (AP) Randolph Field, which stayed in the nation's headlines last fall with a gridiron record that included a 7-7 tie with mighty Texas in the Cotton Bowl, will play big-time football BRaln next season. Travel restrictions which would have held Army airfield teams to their bases have been lifted, giving a big boost to football in the Southwest, with such fields as Randolph, Lubbock and Abilene Army Air Base plnnnlng major schedules. Ijast year Randolph had most of Its games at homo and was allowed to play those away because the schedule had been arranged befere tho 25-mile limit went Into effect. .112 4 3 2' 2" li li Ji Mrs Well F. A.

Smith 4.60 rangements To Enter Loop. Marlon, Ohio, April 5-(AP) Marlon and Newark today joined the Ohio State Baseball league, virtually assuring revival of the Class circuit this season. Liberty 112 2 1 31 3' 4' 2 with snow." "Despite snow and 8.70 Hniadin 109 1 5 14 1" 2 3 o. Aiarsnan m. tissue 3' Happy Hour Farm B.

Puccl 4" D. Stable H. ClaL-cett Nicholson To Make Decision In Couple Of Days. French Lick, April 5 (AP) Bill Nicholson, Chicago Cubs' outfielder who led the National League in runs-tatted-ln last year with 128, arrived in camp today but said he may quit baseball for the duration and return to his Chester-town, farm. Nicholron, 28, married and the father o.

two sons, said he would make hi decision "in a couple of days" and would work out with the club In the meantime. "My draft board In Chestertown said I would remain deferred if I stayed on the farm," explained Nicholson, "but I would be put in There will be intercollegiate track and baseball for Ohioans this spring despite wartime curtailment of male enrollments in most colleges. Hard Bargain. Ill 3 2 5' 5 5" 9.35 4.05 1.55 3.80 JJ-biy 112 5 44 41 3' 4" B. W.

L. Kerr Baslleua 112 6 4 6 dob uifnn 1). P. Patterson A count today by George Daniel, Grover Hartley, manager of the (Flndlay club In the league two tDlsquallfled and placed fifth. The $2 mutuala paid: Technician stir.ight $1120 place S5 90.

show Liberty place $5.20. show Paladin, 'show $5.20. Commissioner of 'the Ohio Athletic Start good. Won easily. Dlaes drtvlne Winner, b.

8, by Jnsco Ouster. irainer. Monte well. conference, showed 15 Ohio colleges will have track or baseball teams or both. Eleven arc active members of the Ohio Confeernce.

knocked out of the invitation tournament, were invited to the Western NCAA tournament whc.i en rr turn and held Liberty B. safe at close. Liberty B. came willingly through drive. Paladin had good early speed then tired Hard Bargain carried Belay and Baslleua out on first turn and was disqualified out of fourth money and placed fifth.

Scratched: Mokananne. War Communique Ohio StateiTJnlversity, of course, will have both track and baseball Arkansas withdrew because of a fatal accident. They won this tournament, then Some other fields, however, had to teams and so will Baldwin-Wallace, Denlson and Obcrlin of the Ohio rain" came from Bloomington, where Bill McKechnie's Reds are getting ready. And so it went down the list. Bad weather every place.

TRIP SOUTH HELrS. And bad weather is not at all conducive to getting a ballplayer into the proper shape for a season of ballplaying. For years there were cynics who said that the Southern training trips were merely for the benefit of publicity and the aun-t- ning and golf experience acquired by the traveling newspapermen. But these last two winters inhe cold and snow and rain have proved that the Southern trip Is beneficial in itself. Warm weather oils a man's muscles.

Cold weather tightens them. Shreveport and Miami and St. Petersburg and Daytona and Lake Charles and Catalina and places like that. We'll be back there yet. heat Dartmouth In the NCAA finals cancel games or play close to home 1-A as scon as 1 reported for baseball.

My number would then be called In May, which means that After the Air Forces Training St. John's, the Invitation win Conference and Bowling Green, Ohio Wesleyan and Miami of the Pitching Cronin's Problem; Mound Strength Is Unknown Command announced airfield teams ner, in a national championship game for the benefit of the Red could travel for games, Randolph Cross. arranged meetings with Southwest non-league schools. Case, a conference member, will have a track team but will not play baaeball. Conference schools which will Conference members Rice at Hous Lakewood, N.

April (AP) ton September 30 and Texas at 14-game winner at Kansas City. Jurlrt flnrl a a a a 1 l.f. Kentucky was given third plac in the Helms' national ratings and Dartmouth's Rig Green team drew fourth honors. if I passed the psysical I probably would ko in une. That's only about six weeks of baseball and there's not much percentage in that." He fald he had not formally figncd a contract this year but believed his demands were met some time ago because after tell Austin October 7 and is after Pitching is the big headache for uiava baseball but not track are years ago, announced formation and entry of the local club under his management and of Newark "under the direction of Clay Bryant.

Previously, only four other teams had signed with the loop and doubt had been expressed that it could function with less than six members. The circuit did not operate! last year. Both Newark and Marlon will be operated as Independent clubs, Hartley said. The other four members all have major league backing. They are Springfield (New York Oinnti), Middletown (Boston Red Eox), Zanesvllle (Brooklyn Dodgers) and Lima (St.

Louis Cardinals). The Lima affiliation was announced today by league President Joe Donnelly. Hartley said financial harking had been arranged for Marlon's elub and a training school and try-cut camp would open here April 17. He listed officers of the newly-formed club as Frank Weldemann, attorney, President; Don Williamson, Police Prosecutor, Vice President; Municipal Judge Dexter Acting Secretary, and John Dowler, businessman, Treasurer. other college opponents Manager Joe Cronin as he heads into his tenth term as pilot of the ie icii" banders.

The infield is set until Uncle Sam takes his pick from Tony ILupien at first, Bobby Doerr at Capital, Otterbein, Toledo and Wittenberg. A half dozen conference members plan, however, to enter a few athletes in. the all-Ohio track meet Boston Red Sox with his work cut out for him in trying to Improve on ing the Cubs what he wanted they announced all rla'er had been Bobby Permane Bags Triple; last year's seventh-place finish. Cancellation of today's scheduled exhibition aginst the Giants here further hampered Joe's efforts to which Is tentatively set for June! signed. 10 or 17 at Ohio Weslayan.

They! are Capital, Kenyon, Muskingum, Ci'11 'J Otterbein, Toledo and Wittenberg. 'Hflfl Mill UUlSlU6t Tetra Rock Annexes Feature Akron, a probationary member get a line on mound strength. Tropical Park, April 5 New Flame, with Jockey Trent But May Sign Soon astride, emerged victorious by a secono, Jim xaDor at third, and either Skeeter Newsome or Eddie Lake at shortstop. All are draft vulnerable. Cronin, who will be 38 on October 12, has been whittling off some extra pounds, getting ready to take his cuts when hitting is needed.

Much depends on Johnson, a key man In Cronin's book, who was acquired from Washington In a cash deal during the winter meetings, Bob had his poorest big league season In 1943, when he' hit only .265. Pete Fox, a .288 clouter, is sure of one of the other jobs. Talking about Catalina Island, where the Chicago Cubs used to cavort. The field at Avalon, three blocks from the shore of the idyllic isle, now is being used as a parade ground and an obstacle course for the trainees of the maritime service, and the luxurious St. Catherine Hotel, where the players used to stay, now Is a barracks, and the attending officers are living In the swell cabanas out on erstwhile right field.

The Casino, which cost $3,000,000, is a vital part of tho maritime set-up and the piers arc all in military use, too. Added power In the person of Indian Bob Johnson and a well-balanced vet Infield and Improved neck margin over Umpydan in the six-furlong fourth race. Observer The midweek feature, the Shaw-shee, saw Jockey Bobby Permane complete a riding triple, when he took Lyle Phillips's Tetra Rock to Muncie, April (AP) Jeff Heath, the Seattla shipyards worker, still Is the strong, silent man of the conference, also plans to enter a few, boys in the all-Ohio meet. A pool now is being taken to determine how many of the conference schools already know whether they'll have football teams next fall. was a faBt-cloBlng third in the field catching are counterbalanced by of nine.

Powdered- Milk, favorite the loss of such mound stalwarts as of the Cleveland Indiani roster, al was away slowly and never threatened. New Flame returned $19.10 ORTIZ THREE UP NOW and ran the distance in though Vice President Roger Peck-inpaugh said: today he tad offered to meet the big outfielder's bonus the front at the break of the slx-furlong dash and kept the son of Rolls Royce there all the way. A length and a half farther back came the favorite, Pig Tails, and a like distance separated W. W. Mrs.

D. H. Peters's Comenow In Bins Feud With Olivers THAT EARDRUM AGAIN. Rear Mountain. N.

April 5 made it four in a row for favorite Latter Holds One Win. ram mil War Rrooklvn Dode- iterms players when he gained a neck deel a contract giving (eisiolHor who wai exnected to "I sent Jeff sion In the mile and a sixteenth Los Angeles, April 5 (AP) Manuel Ortiz went back to hauling seventh race. Tidy Reward was fm Arky Vaughan's place at third second and Scottsvllle th Bobby base this season, received notice to. Crenshaw's Zaca Rosa In third place. Permane also won with Count Did and Spare Room.

Jockey F. A. Smith, astride the choice, Pig Tails, made a valiant effort to overhaud the winner a six HORNSBY QUITS JOB. Mexico City, April 5 (UP) Rogers Hornsby announced tonight he had resigned his job as manager of the Veracruz baseball club of the Mexican major league "because of personal differences" with Owner George Tasquel. vegetables today, but still with him was the world's bantamweight boxing crown he has defended against 10 challengers In a year and a half.

him what he wanted so far as the attendance bonus was concerned," Pecklnpaugh said. "The figure was below 500.000 people. He must have been satisfied with that part of the deal, but he hasn't even returned the contract." Heath Is the only Tribesman re Big Lorn At Camp; Ott Signs Gridder Lakewood, N. April 5 (AP) Steve Filipowicz, former Fordham football ace, signed a baseball contract with the New York Giants today and Ernie veteran catcher, arrived at the snowbound Giant camp along with Johnny Ver- day from his Asheville, N. draft board that his papers had been transferred to Brooklyn.

He probably will be called for a rrcinduc-tion examination May 1, 2 or 3. a claim of foul against Joe Renick, astride Tidy Reward, claiming Scottsvllle was carried out on the home turn. It was not allowed. teenth from the wire, but the Holly- Tex Hughson, Dick Newsom, Mace Brown and Joe Dobson. Lefty Oscar Judd, who hung an impressive 11 and 6 win record in 1943; Yank Terry, winner of seven, and Mike "One-Man Team" Ryba are the remnants of last year's regular staff.

George "Pinky" Woods, aix-foot-four-inch, 232-pounder, who won five and dropped six In 23 games a year ago, appears to be the best bet for a regular turn. Joe Wood, son of "Smoky Joe," is up from Scranton, and Vic Johnson, a southpaw, and Joe Bowman, former Giant, Phil and Pirate fireman, have been moved up from the Louisville farm. Emmett O'Neill came up from Louisville last August. Clem Haus-mann, a brand-new prospect, was a The Imperial Valley farmer fromlrood mare failed to respond El Centro, won a unanimous Ideal weather conditions brought garded hv fh front office as a out 5.272 patrons, largest of the week, to witness the sport. Tetrs Comenow returned $3 90 and: Hart said that he has one punc-made the good time of tured eardrum and that he sus- Johnny which races In the other one also may be silks of E.

J. Dally, finally won punctured. after 11 unsuccessful starts this holdout." although three others, Buddy Rosar, Ray Mack and Jack Salveson, are remaining on war jobs. The Indians' scheduled exhibition game with the Pittsburgh Pirates HORSE OWNERS TO MEET decision over Tony Olivers, of Oakland, in a 15-round title bout last night. The victory was Ortiz' third over Ollvera.

Last year he won a technical knockout, and previously a decision. Back In 1941, however, Ortiz lost a decision to Olivera, the last time he was defeated. He won the title from Lou Salica In Au-J-ust, 1912. SELECTIONS. Tropical Park.

1 Valdlna Greedy, Back To Back, Payable. 2 Silver Donna. Kitty Rose. Lend Lease. Migrstlon Zneharlaa.

High One. 4 SLIGHT EDGE, Sally Mafdlc, Not Tomorrow, 6 One Tip. Displayer, Wood Robin. 8 Luciaa Sun, Sir War. Soverton.

7 Fred Havecker, Nlcht Bomber, Cee Raf. I BtrentUt, rettacatrn, Farsight. Hock ran the fastest six furlongs on the program when he was clocked In 111H, and rewarded his backers 16 90 for two. The stewards announced a ruling today that the suspensions of Jockeys J. Adams, W.

Eads and P. Roberts would be "terminated as of this gez, the clubs Pacific Coast scout. Filipowicz, who came here for a trial after being discharged from Marines because of a paralyzed nerve in his right hand, will be used in the outfield, although he was a catcher during his last season at Fordham, The Cincinnati Saddle Horse Association will hold a dinner April 14 year. He scored by a scant neck in a powerful finish over Liberty Pan, the pacemaker, in the fifth race. By Conscript was third.

The winner, third favorite to register, paid $6.70 for $2 and cov was canceled because of cold weath at the Alms Hotel, open to all jer for the second time today. The horse fanciers, Marie B. Becht, teams are slated for a third try Secretary, announced yesterday. tomorrow, ered the six furlongi in.