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Lame-Armed Elmer Riddle Goes to Hospital; Reds' Chances Go With Him Cincinnati Might Have Made Race of It With Him; Cards Beat Pirates By CAKL LCNDQOIST United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK--Lame-armed Elmer Riddle of the Cincinnati Reds is going to a hospital instead of the ball park today, thereby putting a climax to the most ironic story of the baseba'kl season, because he is the one guy who might have kept his team within striking distance of the St. Louis Cardinals. It would be assuming a lot to figure that any National league team could have beaten the omnipotent Cards out of the pennajnt this year, yet the Reds with Riddle as effective as in 1943 when he won 21 games, might have figured to make a closer race of it. The irony involves Manager Bill McKechnie, conceded to be baseball's top handier of pitchers, who rarely in his long career has had a sore-arm hurler. to Riddle is The Tribune Sports PAGE 4 COSHOCTON, OHIO, THURSDAY EVENING.

AUG. 3, 1944 PAGE 4 Cardinals Go Get "Em What happened riddle, but the day his arm went dead in a game early this season may well be regarded as the one which blasted the bare chance the Reds had for dethroning the Cardinals. Whether the operation lor removal of a calcium deposit in his right shoulder will enable him to pitch again will be a sequel story, but it is certain that he can't help the Reds of 1944 at this -belated date. Cincinnati now is 16 games behind the Cardinals and has been aH but mathematically counted out. Last year at this time, Riddle had 14 victories and went on to win 21, tying with Mort Cooper of the Cards for the league's top record.

Assuming that he had encountered no arm "miseries" and had done as well this year, the 'Reds would have been many strides closer to the Cards. Moreover, he might have taken the load off Bucky Walters, who WHS In the midst of compiling one of his greatest records when weariness overtook him. Walters has failed five times in attempts to annex his 16th victory after winning seven straight games. The Cardinals picked, up another half game at Pittsburgh last night, defeating the Pirates 8 to 4 on Max Larder's five-hit pitching' job. The Pirates made all their runs in the third when they made two hits count for four tar- Iks.

St. Louis, tapping three Pirate pitchers lor 12 hits, gave starter Truett (Rip) Sewell his" ninth treating of the year. The 'Philadelphia Athletics split a double bill at Chicago, winning Nelson, Zaharias Golf Favorites BEVERLY HILLS, Nelson, of Toledo, a top money glofer, and amateur Babe Didrikson Zaharias, were favored today to win the $5,000 Beverly Hills open tournament, starting tomorrow, on the basis of their victory in yesterday's $500 18-hole tune- up. Nelson and Mrs. posted a best-ball score of 63.

With 64's were Olin Dutra and Ray Bolger; George Schneister, Salt Lake City, and Dr. Rex Rennick, and Harold (Jug) McSpaden, the leading money-man, and Frank Borzage. Dutra had the day's low medal with a five-under par 86, four under both the Babe and Nelson. Nelson will tee off tomorrow with Johnny Dawson and Ray Mangrum, and McSpaden will be bracketed with John Montague and Bruce McCormick. Folkenburg Faces Smith in Tourney KALAMAZOO, Defending Champion Pvt.

Bob Falken- burff of Hollywood, faced the tournament dark horse, Billy Smith of Orlando, today in the quar- round of the national tennis championships. COMPLETE SHOP OR ROAD SERVICE TIRES TUBES BATTERIES BRAKES GASOLINE OILS GREASING BEAR FRONT END ALIGNING WRECKING VULCANIZING A. 0. HALE TIRE CO. --PHONE 117 Cor.

Main 2nd ZJ Yean of Successful Merchandising to the Motorinc Public into the round of eigEt" yesterday by upsetting 1 Bob David of Chicago, ihe seventh seeded player, 6-1, 6-0. Meanwhile, Falkenburg had trouble of his own in subduing Dick Savit of El Paso, who forced him into a long deuce set before losing 8-6, 6-3. the first game 9 to 3 with a seven run rally in the ninth inning and dropping the second, 7 to 3. Luman Harris pitched his ninth victory for the A's in the opener. Ha Trosky hit a homer to account for two.

of the White Sox runs. Johnny Humphries, with some relie help from Gordon Maltzberger won the second game, altho the A's made 12 hits. Chicago at Philadelphia in the National was postponed because the transportation strike and then were no other games scheduld. Yesterday's star--Max Lanier St. Louis Cardinal lefty, who pitched a five-hit game agains Pittsburg, striking out seven bat ters.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Won Lost Pet Louis 59 42 .584 Boston 52 46 .531 view York 50 46 .521 Cleveland 51 49 .510 Detroit 50 .495 Chicago 47 50 .485 Philadelphia 4 5 56 .446 Washington 42 56 .429 NATIONAL LEAGUE Won Lost Pc.t 5 Louis 70 26 .729 Cincinnati 54 42 .563 'ittsburgh 50 41 ,549 New York 46 51 .474 Chicago 42 47 .472 Boston 39 56 .411 Philadelphia ....37 55 .402 Brooklyn 38 58 .396 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS American LeaciM Philadelphia 9, Chicago I. Chicago 7, Philadelphia S. 1 games scheduled). National Leaiw St. Louis 8, Pittsburgh 4.

GAMES TODAY American Leainr Cleveland at Chicago. National Learue Chicago at Brooklyn. St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Milwaukee Loses Again to Toledo By UNITED PRESS That no-hitter Toledo pitcher Walter Brown hurled against Casey Stengel's Milwaukee squad the American Association Tuesday when the Mudhens swept both ends of a twin bill, apparently gave the Brewers the jitters.

Toledo did it again yesterday, whipping the leading Brewers 8 to 3, with the aid of four Milwaukee errors. The victory gave Toledo a firmer hold on second place In the putting them four games ahead of the third-place Louisville Colonels. Toledo scored eight runs from eight hits off of three Milwaukee lurlers. The Brewers, on the other land, made nine safeties, but collected only five runs. The teams went into the sixth inning tied 2 to 2 when the Mud- dens exploded into a six-run drive to round out their score.

In the following frame, the Brewers staged a minor uprising that netted them two runs but the outbreak was quickly quelled and Milwaukee failed to score again until the final round when one more run was pushed home. In other Association games Minneapolis whipping Indianapolis twice, 7-2 and 8-3; Louisville split a twin bill with St. Paul, 4-1 and 5-11, and Columbus split a doubleheader with Kansas City winning the first 2-1 and losing the second 8-5. Today's schedule: Toledo a Milwaukee (morning); Louisville at St. Paul (night): Indianapolis at Minneapolis (night).

Only games scheduled. A I A Shallow and Deep Welt PUMPS WAGNER'S "ON THE HILL" COSHOCTON, O. May We Suggest-You Select Your New Fall Suit Early $39-50 $47.50 Made for You--From the Selection You Choose. RICE'S "Tht Man's Store" Join Our Budget Plan Ohio Open Tourney Scheduled Aug. 28 COLUMBUS--The 72-hole Ohio Open professional golf championship will be held at Columbus country club here August 28-29 Charlie Lorms, member of the Ohio PGA board, announced today.

Lorms said the play will be divided into two rounds of mcda play of 36 holes each. Byron Nelson, of Toledo, is the defending state champion. Pet 354 339 .33 .328 32 NEWSPAPER! Leading Hitters NATIONAL Plnjer and Club AB II Muslal. St Louis .98 384 78 138 Walker. Brooklyn 97 365 53 129 Hopp, St.

Louis. 85 313 74 106 AMKRICAX UEAOrE Doerr, Boston 99 375 74 123 Slobcrt, Phlla. ...85 308 35 101 Boston 77 318 50 104 HOMKKUNS Ott. GianU 22 Nicholson. Cubs 21 Doerr.

Red Sox 13 Welntrtuib, Giants 13 RUNS It IN Sanders, Cnrclimtls 73 Nicholson. Cubs "0 Stephens, Browns 68 ISl'NS Muilftl. Cardinals 78 Ott, Giants 74 Doerr. Red Sox 74 Stlrnwelss, Yankees 74 Hopp, Cnrdlnals 74 HITS Muslal. Cardinals 138 Walker.

Dodgers 129 Holmes. 127 Former Copone Gangster Murdered CHICAGO Lawrence "Dago" Mangano, former Capone gangster, died at Brdcwell hospital early today of wounds received a few hours previous when four unidentified men poured a volley of shotgun slugs into his car while he was riding with his bodyguard, Michael Poncillo. Both inen were unconscious when police found them in their bullet-riddled car on a south side street. They were rushed to the hospital but Mangano never regained consciousness. PoncUlo was in a critical condition.

lions Only Whisker Out Of First-Place Tie After Defeating Enamels, 9-6 Victors Make Hits Count in Slugfest To Move Into Thick of Title Race This picture typifies spirit of flamlnr St. Cardinmls. Knrwotki leaps and reaches into stand a spear Paul Waner'i foul with rloved hand as Red Birds sweep double, header with Dodgers, 14-2, 12-7. Note ball In glove. Umpire Larry Goetc signals third baseman to get back on the field.

Good Understanding PLAT ON SAM'S 7HAAA TODAY'S SPORT PARADE By JACK CUDDY NEW YORK--While there are still enough leaves'on trees to provide protective cover from snipers, we're moving out on a limb today to predict that Bob Muncrief of the Browns is going to pitch against Morton Cooper of Cardinals in the first game an all-St. Louis World Series. Vensel in Second Flight Golf Final Tred Vensel advanced to the finals in the second flight ol The Tribune golf tournament yesterday when he defeated Bob (Lester) Pierce, 6 and 4. In his 36-hole final match, Vensel will play Ralph Wisenburg. This match is tentatively scheduled lor Sunday, Aug.

13, the same day as the top flight final, which will decide Coshocton's .1944 golf championship. Wilbur Pierce advanced to the finals in the tournament's third night yesterday when he won from Ambrose MeDevitt, 5 and 4. A second-round championship match will be played off at the Hilltop at 5 o'clock this evening between Ronald McCormick and Don Bordenkircher. The winner will meet Giff King in a 36-hole semi-final engagement Sunday. Another second-round championship match will be played a' he Country Club tomorrow at 2:30 p.

m. between Wilson McConnell and Eldon Hudson. The winner plays Paul Krebs in the other 36-hole semi-final Sunday. Connie Mack Game Planned Tomorrow PHILADELPHIA Only bad not the Philadelphia ransportation strike--will preven Connie Mack's golden anniversary game between the Athletics anc New York Yankees from being played at Shlbe Park tomorrow night. 'We must go ahead with the game, weather permitting," said Koy Mack, vice president of the Philadelphia club.

"We canno postpone it since elaborate plan have been made. All the mem. bers of my dad's living all-sta: team have made arrangements tc be here." Paralyzed tarnsportation facili ties and rain caused postpone ment of the last three schedulec games between the Phillies anc the Chicago Cubs at Shibe Park. Breathing down the necks of the league leading West af ayetters today were the lionized Lions, who flirted with a first place tie last evening by chipping the Enamels, 9-6. The Lafayetters, however, still hold a fractional margin over the Lions in the standings by virtue of having played one more game.

The Lions still have a rained-out ame to play with the improved Athletic Club. Standings of the two front-running clubs to date are: Pet. West Lafayette 6 2 5 .115 It was in the lost column that the Lions gained the most ground. If the Enamels'should win their two remaining games and the Lions sweep their three remaining contests, the two clubs would end in a first-place tie. A lip by either team would virtually knock it out of the Big bats boomed in last There'll be company on the" imb, too.

The St. Louis fandom-- at long last--is waking up to the fact that the long denied Brownies are on their way to their first pennant. The rest of the nation accepted the Browns this year before their own fans did. Disappointments aorn of too many failures made them the poorest drawing club in either league until their recent tiome stand when the'fans finally began to take them seriously. Now, our St.

Louis operative informs us, they are getting ready to go wild. The team is five and a half games in front, readying itself for the last trip east which will make or break its chances. If, after invading the parks of the eastern contenders, the Yankees and the Red Sox, they are able to come home still in front, the fans will "tear down the ball park." And there IK precedent for that, too. "St. Loins has always been an American league town," oUr informant says.

"In 1922 on Labor Day when they drew a full house for a double header, the fans got so excited they ripped up the seats and tore the wooden sides oft the park. After that they put up con- crete sides, but there is no telling what the fans will do if the Browns come home in front." He emphasized that St. Louisans by nature cautious, have been waiting to see what happens, but that they will swing over to the support of the Browns in favor the Cards if the teams meet in the series. The fans of 1922 had their spree for nothing, because the Yanks went on to nose them out for the pennant, but they don't believe that will happen this time. The St.

Louis operative is con vinced that the Browns have a more solid pitching staff, and tha they will come into the series "red hot" as did the Cardinals of 1942 who swept the Yankees off thei collective feet. The weakest department for the Browns, catching, has been bolstered by the purchase of Catcher Tom Turner, while the return of Dennis Galehouse to a regular starting berth has helped the pitching staff immeasurably. Manager Luke Sewell has every player spirited to his highest pitch of the season for the impending trip and only a sudden and unexpected collapse is likely to stop them now. ning's slugfest, with each team col- ecting 13 hits. But the Lions wasted fewer of their blows.

Gene Seward went the route for he victors and was the victim of wo bad allowing two runs in the first frame and four the fifth. Otherwise kept the oppositions' hits well spaced. Big Bob Householder made his pitching debut for the Lafayetters and he. was hit hard especially in the first and fifth innings. Bill Thompson, West Lafayette's ace who was siclc thru most of yesterday, went to Householder's relief with one out in the fifth "but he gave up two hits and three runs.

Picking the leading slugger last evening was like trying to crown bathing beauty in a Ziegfeld chorus--there were too many "batting beauties" to single out an individual. Left Fielder Frank Simmons, however, slammed out the Lions' only extra base blow--rf two-bag- ger in the second frame that resulted in a score. Bob Crouso of the losers had a big night at bat, hitting two doubles and a single in three trips. His team mate, Dick Miller, also batted a two-bagger. The sluggers on both teams went to work early, Lafayette scoring two runs in the top half of the first, and the Lions coming back with three in the last half of the inning.

The Lions added a single run in the second to take a -42 lead and then both pitchers settled dows until the fifth when the fireworks were resumed. Ray Castle started the ball rolling for West Lafayette, with single, Crouso hit a double and both runners scored on an error, Dick Miller came up with a single and Cy McCleary followed suit. Another error allowed the fourth Enamel run to cross the In that inning. The score stood J-4 in favor of the Lafayetters when the Lions came to bat in the fifth. And they pounded in five runs to clinch ihe game.

With two out, Gene Seward Bill Wilcoxon and Bill Seward connected with auccessive singles Bill Thompson then relieved Householder on the mound and the Enamel ace was greeted with a single off the hat of Jack West. ck Boyd was thrown out at home attempting to score and then frank Simmons lined a single thru the infield. There were five runs and the payoff. The Lions threatened in the sixth when Crouso and Charley McCrea each hit safely, but Gene Seward turned down the pitching screws and nip the The week's schedule ends this evening with the Athletic Club squaring off. with-the Moose.

Last evening's box scores: West latayette, 6 AB TO A Castle, If 5 Crouso, ss 4 McCrea, rf 4 Miller, Ib 4 McCleary, 3b 4 H. Thomas, 4, Trenor, 2b 4 Carpenter, cf HpuMbolder, Thompson, Z. Totlll Lions, D. Carter, tfo Wilcoxon. B.

Seward, el West, as Boyd, Ib Slmmoni, If Dawson, rf Crozler. VD McKenzic, 3b West Stolen 6 13 18' 13 AB It PO A 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 8 1 1 28 9 13 31 3 0 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 9 4 0--8 X--B Carter, G. Steward, B. Seward, Dawton, McCrea, Miller. Two-bate bite--Slmmoni, CIOUM, Miller.

Double play--Crouso to Trenor. Jj Bases on balls--Householder. 1. TM Struck out--Q. Houie- holder, Thompwn, 1.

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