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WELGOME HOME GREETS OAK: COHN-ING TOWER By Art Cohn Sports Editor GALA 'Ml Stanford menT vou would have been Droud of Dink Tem NO. 129 vol cxxvra OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, MAY 9, 1938 11 pleton at Los Angeles Saturday. He was as good as his team was bad. has Templeton been as magnificent and, since I was the only Northern California sports writer to witness his masterpiece, it behooves me to elaborate Sunday's exclusive report." Piqued because Dean Cromwell of U.

S. C. had protested the tape HER NAME IS BLANK, BUT EVERY SHOT WAS LOADED FOR THE STATE TITLE bandage on the pitching duke of Tom Montgomery, Stanford ihot-putter, .11 U. 1.I 4Vl grips of the Trojan vaulting poles and, furthermore, that every Trojan athlete who had used those poles should be disqualified. Dink's reprisal threw the meet into an uproar, postponing all activity nearly a half hour by a series of political conferences in mldfield.

Templeton, meanwhile, never left his eeat 4n the press box between Charley Paddock and myself. Montgomery who, meanwhile, had become so enraged on being lorced to strip the tape from tils sore flipper that he went out and won the shot for the first time this year now considered himself a Tape Ex pert and superintended the denuding of the U. S. C. poles.

Big Tom, all 6 feet 8 inches of him, was getting in Trojan toupes so much that half dozen officials, in a body, tried to eject him from the field. Big Tom dashed up to the press box breathlessly. "Hey, Dink," "Montgomery moaned, "Earle MeadBws, one of the vault officials, is giving us a bum deal down there. I nearly slugged him when he told me to get back with the other elephants in the shot-put ring, v. where I belong.

He can do that to me v. how about it?" Calmly, the perspicacious Templeton replied: sA "Go right" back there, Tom, and inform Master Meadows that even the fact that he is an Olympic champion does not give him the right to If: I'illiliSi challenge the legality of the rules of our honorable National Collegiate Athletic Association. A. "If you deem it necessary, Tom, in the event that Master Meadows becomes obstreperous, also inform him that if he does not keep a civil sAAr tongue in his head, someone may protest the official recognition of his pending world record in the pole vault because HE used an illegally 114 taped stick in making it!" Templeton vs. Cromwell (continued) With blood in his eye, Montgomery returned to the front trenches Temrieton.

having the time of his life, turned to Paddock and said: "You know I'm a tolerant fellow, Charley, but Cromwell asked for this. He pulled a cheap, contemptible trick by invoking a technical rule to forbid Montgomery's tape bandage, which is legal. Cromwell did the same thing to Brutus Hamilton a few weeks ago by pulling it on Herb Michael, the California shot putter. It's time someone gave him some oi his own tape and that's why I am invoking the same technical rules against a taped pole, which is illegal. "For years I have watched Trojan vaulters the whole crowd from Barnes to Meadows make so-called world records with illegal equip ment I never let out a peep of protest because I'm no copper, I'm tolerant, but this time Cromwell went too far.

All hie vaulting records should be thrown out because of the illegal taping and the fact that today is the first time his vaulters have ever been forced to remove the tane proves it." A pro-Trojan official, hearing the tail-end of Dink's monologue, horned in: "Who do you think you are, Templeton?" Without hesitating a split-second, Dink snapped: "Sir, who do YOU KOVACS BEATS JACK KRAMER FOR NET TITLE Seattle Here Tomorrow Zwilling's Charges Get Evejn Break in Double Lawrin (Jul Of Preakness Derby Winner Gets Rest Until Arlington Race; Dauber Choice think I think I am?" The dope is still trying to figure but the answer. The belligerent Templeton who snarled all over the Coliseum was a changed man when I saw him after the meet. With ftvsieh, as he waited for his cab, Dink said: "I can'f-understand the kids today. They don't fight for their rights any more. They're soft.

In the old days, an athlete would be ashamed to have his coach fieht his battles. He would stand up for his rights like By BILL TOBITT The only immediate world for Frank Kovacs to conquer Is the Bill at Los Angeles Templeton and Paddock did. "I wouldn't give any of those donkeys, out there the satisfaction and they wouldn't believe it, anyway, but why do you think I made an issue Missouri Valley tennis champion By HENRY McLEMORE United Prese Staff Correspondent. ship. Oakland's 18-year-old Happy of that tape in the pole vaults? Let them think that I was just trying to Hungarian moves Into the show-me Bet my name in the headlines-.

but that's not the truth. territory next month to display the LOUISVILLE, May 9. (U.R The tumult and the shouting has "If Dills and Howe, the two Trojan were disqualified as racket artistry which yesterday died but the king of the 64th Ken By EDDIE MURPHY -Our Oaks came home today to find open arms awaiting them at the Sixteenth Street Station. They arrived shortly after 8 m. and were escorted to the Hotel Leamington by the Oakland Chamber of Commerce booster committee and an Oakland police motor they should have been according to the rules both Vic Boore and ner Gill would place and get their letters." We were leaving when Jack James, the Los Angeles poet, came by, tucky Derby Lawrin has not de Dai ted.

"Well, Dink," cracked James, "it as if all the sins of your The pride of Parnell, Missouri, still was bedded down in nis stall at Churchill Downs and like Alex cycle detail, won for him the mens championship In the 38th annual California State tennis tournament at the Berkeley Tennis Club. More immediately on his horizon looms Carson City, Nev. not, however, for its alluring entertainment spots but for the invitation it has extended to him and to Jack Smeltzer, his doubles partner, to appear in exhibition play there next week-end. They have ac ander, sighed for new worlds to conquer. But there won't be any Tomorrow night the Oaks open for him until July 23, when he will go to the post in the rich Arlington a three-weeks' stand here with the Seattle Rainiers as their first opponents.

If the welcome accorded them throughout today is not an incentive for them to battle the In classic in Chicago. Lawrin, who must be rated the top three-yeear-old in the country dians off their feet this week, they cepted. off his performance in the derby will disappoint hundreds of fans Saturday, is not entered in the Wicked life finally piled up." Taking a last look at the 94-38 score, the worst of his career, Templeton forced a wan smile, replying, "You're right, Jack and this Is Judgment Day." Peripatetic Paragraphing MemoVy note: I forgot my overcoat In Fresno, my typewriter In Hollywood, a pair of shoes in San Diego and a wallet in Tia. Juana. This qualifies me as the Harry B.

Smith "of Seen in the Los Angeles Coliseum Saturday: Nibs Price chatting with John Bunn. I said hello to Nib'sV Profit and loss: After knocking off five Los Angeles suckers for a slake by taking Ceferino Garcia on the short end of 2-1 odds against Glen Lee Friday night, I blew it all with compound interest on Menow Saturday. I am the fellow Who inspired the historic crack: "He couldn't pick his father out of a wagon load of Chinamen!" He still is prankish and an hon who are out to help "Dutch" Zwill-ing and his Oaks climb out of the Preakness or the Belmont stakes, and thus will be denied the right to Join the select group of colts cellar. est vegetarian, but Kovacs has proved that there is a goodly supply of courage and a wide streak of seriousness in his complex makeup, proved it with the hand 8 The squatty little manager of the who have achieved tne "triple Oaks believes that his club did pretty well to win nine of its 21 IN BOTH CLASSICS With Lawrin out of the Preakness some looking mug he received for defeating Jack Kramer of Los An-' geles, 2-8, 7-5, 8-3, 8-1 yesterday afternoon. MRS.

BLANK WINS and Belmont, racing for the next games on the road, particularly in getting an even break in the four-game series which they closed with the Angels yesterday. The Oaks trounced the Angels 11 to 6 in the mi few months will present the un usual spectacle of the derby win ner being overshadowed by the colt Movlwn" mpttinrv: While dr vine in the open country, near Ague first game of the afternoon, but the who ran second to him, namely, Angels came back to belt "Red' Callente, we saw a gang of brown-skinned youngsters playing Softball. "If you spot a left-handed hitterwhispered Vic Devincenri, owner Dauber. This stretch-running pride Mrs. Bonnie Millar Blank, Loi Angelei, successfully defended her State women's singles tennis championship at Berkeley, yesterday when she defeated Virginia Wolfenden, San Francisco, 6-4, 6-2.

Frank Kovacs Is the men's champ. Tribune photo. VanFleet and Wilcey Moore for of the Foxcatcher Farms, who was 12 to 0 Win. Ranking with him today as the best in the State is Mrs. Bonnie Miller Blank, Los Angeles, who successfully defended her women's singles championship.

She, defeated Miss Virginia Wolfenden, San Francisco, 6-4, 8-2. overhauling Lawrin at the finish of the Oaks, "throw him in the back Beat!" TViintfa.fciirmpn thp moment niv back is turned. WANTS SLUGGER line last Saturday, was named for Zwilling appreciates every bit of both the Baltimore' and Belmont i T' was- hard! out of Oakland before Dale Sparr was Injured; Bill the welcome his boys got at the n. 1 iiridimi) naf. classics.

Tooitt caugnt me nives; ana unsney ije uku.ju; iamc, With Stagehand out because of misston, in a liquor advertisement. Kovacs intended to win this title, the same one which slipped through his fingers last year in his illness and Lawrin ineligible, iii a questionnaire I have been asked to fill by J. S. is the diplomatic Dauber stacks up as the only three PALACIO, NORTHERN GOLF CHAMP, NOT TO PLAY HERE much the same fashion as it evaded year-old capable of shouldering Kramer yesterday. And to make it 128 pounds for a distance.

None of the other colts in the derby showed more'" convincing, Frank showed' the sparsely filled grandstand that he can come from behind, that he Schmeling in N. Y. for Bout Maxie in Shape, Will Defend Title in U. S. If He Whips Louis query: "How would you rank the ten best sports writers In San Francisco? It's a "cinch: 1.

Prescott Sullivan. 2. Will Connolly. 3. Pat Fravne.

stamina enough to warranr any faith in their ability to carry is not Just a front runner. By LEE DUNBAR weight over the long haul. Fight ing Fox, Bull Lea, Menow and all speculating on the possibility of A week of complete rest, other than the, rigor of tournament play, 4 to 10. Sports editors of the Lowell, Mission, Poly, Galileo, Balboa, Mat Palaclo, recently crowned amateur golf champion of Northern sent Kovacs Into the final with the others who staggered along in the wake of Lawrin and Dauber, had run smashing races under light imposts, but faltered when the California, will not play in the Oakland city championship. Regretfully he advised me to that effect healthy supply of stamina although he had neglected to eat even his skimpy non-meat lunch.

depot this morning, but he would be much happier if he could land a good slugger and probably another good pitcher. The Oak mound staff is now down to seven men and Zwilling must do a lot of maneuvering with his flingers during the Tribe series, as four of them worked yesterday, meaning that it will be Floyd Olds, John Bittner or Ewald Pyle on the hill, probably against Dick Barrett, tomorrow night Bittner and Pyle are latest additions from the New York Yankee fold. Olds' arm still gave him trouble when he started the other day. so it appears that the Oak fans will have an opportunity to look over" one iif the new boys tomorrow. ON EVEN TERMS The boosters' committee, of which Phil Riley is chairman, will make Zwilling and his boys feel more at home tomorrow when they give a baseball dinner in their honor at the Hotel Leamington.

Then a big Continued Pare 13, Col 1 poundage was increased. NEW YORK, May 9. P) Max last evening at Pasatiempo just "CINCH" IN BELMONT though, had played three seta two hours earlier to win the junior boys' championship from Dauber should be what horse Schmeling arrived on the Bremen today, said he was confident he would whip Joe Louis for the George Washington and Sacred Heart high school weeknes, in order. Cohn's Tower of Babble It happened at the State Athletic Commission meeting the other morning A Negro light-heavyweight fighter. Terris Hill, applied for reinstatement.

His lioense had been revoked, two years ago when he showed up" dink for a bout with Jack Reams' current sensation, Hank Bath; and, on the following "week, went off the deep end in the first or second round. Hill's passionate plea fell on deaf ears his request rejected. The fact that Hill wore a brilliant turban on his dome throughout his oration Jiardiy abetted Ms men term a "mortal in the Larry Dee of San Francisco. 6-L after he had finished beating Ernie Pieper, 2 and 1, to win the title. Mat has a date with some uncaught trout in a nearby stream, much as Belmont, which is run over a mile and a half.

The Foxcatcher fellow p-0, 8-3 and as the pace quickened heavyweight championship in the Yankee Stadium June 22, and then he wilted which was lust what their favorite giving Mat a 12 and 10 scalping like Roger Kelly did last year at Del Monte in the State championship. So, Just to show the San Jose folks that they were counting a lot of unhatched chickens, Mat tied the amateur competitive course record with a five-under-par 32 on the outgoing nine to forge intova one-up lead. He added to this by winning both- the 10th and 11th, apparently building up an unbeatable lead, it looked even better for Palacio when the 12th, 13th and 14th were halved, putting Mat in the enviable position of three up and four to go. But this war also advance chicken counting, for Pieper came back with Continued Page 11, Col. a slow starter, but once a mile would defend the title in the United he would like to add our Oakland title to his other baubles, thinks he's happened to Kovacs a year ago has been put away he can turn it States in September.

too far behind on his fishing to par-j on. There were many observers when he lost to Dick Bennett in the final after winning the boys' Schmeling, appearing to be in perfect condition, said he weighed Championship. who believed that he was given a mediocre ride by Maurice Peters, and that had he been under the 198 pounds and probably would Personal to Curley Grieve, Sports Editor of the San Francisco scale 194 for Louis. He said the KRAMER DISGUSTED Kramer was tired and some guidance of Eddie Arcaro, who was three tune-unxnatches In which he mit of it. Palacio uncorked the most spectacular brand of golf I have ever seen in the event to win the Northern title yesterday.

He was three down when- the afternoon round started, and the pro-Pieper contingent which was quite large, was Lawrin, the finish positions of what disgusted young men when the two horses would have been re Why wait until my pai, toaie tsneiz oi me Assutmcu rre cw York bureau, reprints items from this column before using them? The Lodigiani story, credited to Brietz in your pillar yesterday, appeared the match ended. During his life had engaged had put him in fine shape. His trainer, Max Machon, predicted Max would dispose of Louis more easily and more quickly versed. Arcaro gave Lawrin a mag nificant ride. time of 16 years be has had little opportunity to learn the niceties THE STANDINGS here April 28.

I mention it, Curley, only to give you a two weeks' start on the rest (pronounced nasties) of goat-get- than he did -in 1936, when he stopped the Detroit Negro- in 12 of the field from now -He knew not bow to cope rounds. i Height of brass: Orton Bapp, a professional press agent, publishing Pacific Coast League HENRY McLEMORE COMMENTS: (CoprrlshL lfttt. if (be United Praia) Reporters asked Schmeling -about a new punch he is supposed to have developed. This 1 a blow to the STANDING OF THK CLUBS with Kovacs leisurely nonchalance in changing courts which left Kramer dangling on the end of his racket awaiting Kovacs' return to action. a free sports weekly ana in a wriung an eauonai panning anose responsible for "negative publicity" in local sport promotion.

Honest criticism, of course, fall under the heading of "negative pub Club- Won Lost PH. 14 stomach which boxing experts said seemed to have paralyzing effect It licity," eh, Herr Bapp? San Dleco Portland Hollywood Lot Anffele He wasn't ready enough of wit 17 IT IT IS to parry Kovacs" chatter between supposedly was partly responsible for his recent knockout victory LOUISVILLE, Ky, May CP) 20 30 1 1 IS 11 HI .5:4 .4 14 1- 1 -a 3 4i a acts as they halted at the orange Sacramento San rajscuce Seattl Note to Jack Block, chairman of the Charity Boxing Show committee for the Crippled Children of Alameda County: Charity fieht shows have outlived their usefulness, as Jthis year's 1 36 ade barrel, nor could be under Oakland Immediately after the Kentucky Derby I Instructed my solicitor to contact Sir Hubert-Amundsen-Stef- fiasco definitely proved. Such a wormy cause as youn anouia not oe BISILTS YESTERDAY FIRST GAM! stand the devilishness which led Kovacs to stage odd bits of by-play that delighted the spectators. over Steve Dudas. "Dudas would be the one to know about that" Schmeling said.

The German suffered a slight in-Jury to hia right thumb in the Dudas bout It was still swollen. dependent on the fight mob. It should be a civic, not a sport promotion. The two will never mix. i footprints.

But In stall gate number six, which was Bull Lea's, we found the imprint of an entire horse and a book. This led Sir Hubert to advance the theory that Bull Lea was lying down, either asleep or reading, when the race was started." This Jibed with my belief, but even if it didn't I wouldn't question my old friend. Sir Hubert Because it was Sir Hubert who, out of his vast knowledge of equine fanson-Byrd-Magellan and organize an expedition to go in search of Bull Lea, the horse I picked to win. But he was overheard unlimber- San Franctaeo S. Hollrwood i.

Oakland 11, Loa Ancrira San DwfO 11. Portland S. SaatU 4. Sacramento S. Personal to P.

Sullivan: I don't like Joe DiMaggio and make tw ing one swifty in the locker-room First word from the commander bonpx about but Schmeling expected it to be healed by the end of the week. during the intermission after the SECOND GAME You don't hear me complain, Sully, because you don't like the third set It was short, but pointed brought In by Tout Runner, was from the commander's camp on the back stretch and contained a nugget of information. LEAVES FROM DIARY Scattered over the back stretch, and coated with dust, were leaves from a diary. Pieced together, they were found to be from the diary kept by Bull Lea as he Journeyed around the- track. They tell their own poignant story: "I am writing this at the quarter pole and I am beginning to feel vrry badly.

X'A durt storm his come up. I Everybody has CeJf'ad rr It, Cffl 1 and aimed at his tormentor: "Some San YTericiaco 3-Loa Anatica IX. Oakiand O. Portland J. San I)fo 3.

Sacramento 3. 1. reached me today. He reported that he and his men had made their way through a tortub'us Jungle of discarded race programs at Churchill Downs track, and had set up a time when you're not too busy, Largest Ycllowtail Frank, will you write down a copy ROW THE SERIFS INfl HUNTINGTON BEACH, May 9 of your act for me?" I Stan yTn-Lcn 1. a.

i A remains, and with only a boof print to work on. deducted that Ben Hur had been guilty of rough riding in the third race at the Circus Maxi-milui and was set down for three bate camp on the exact spot where Bull Lea started in the Derby. That belies our earlier claim thit f- (UJ2 Tom Peters of Los Angeles boosted today having landed the ahot put It happened here this morning A gigantic Welcome Home celebration had been planned for the Oaks on their arrival from Los Angeles. The public had been informed to gather at the First and Broadway station, where the Oaks' Booster Club, with a band and all the would put on the big show. So a huge crowd showed up at the First and Broadway depot And the Oaka arrived at the 16th Street station! i Kovacs was serious, i We mant FOUND FOOT PRINTS 1 largest yellowtail ever officially recorded in Southern California, a that merely in his determination 0 to win which brought on a "Where the other nine horse 44-pound, three-ounce monster, 52 days by the itewirdi of the Rome Jorkfy Club.

Tie next djpetch, which wis i etooa i ine siari. ire commanders C' Inches lecg and 28 around the firth, terse cLfpatca read. we found only.