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Cs''s tiS- PART FIVE ST. LOUIS, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1947 PAGES 14E LET RETURNS THREE CARDINAL CONTRACTS UNSIGNED Carondelet Defeats Dallas in Soccer Cup Game, 7-2ISTAR SOUTHPAW, WHO They're Making Sam Sing laaMaaMaBaMaMalaMaaaMaaaMaaMaaMaaaaaHMaHaaaMKaHaaalMaaaaMaMaaH Macauley Scoreless as Creighton Beats Bills, 34-22; Bears Also Lose WON 21 GAMES LAST YEAR, DISSATISFIED WITH TERMS By J. Roy Stockton Sports -Kdltor of the Post Dispatch. Howard Pollet, ace of the Cardinal pitching staff last year as Kddie Dyer's Bcdbirds won the National Beague pennant, has not signed his 1947 contract, the Post-Dispatch learned last night. The young left-hander, who won 21 games and lost 10 during the National Leeague season, pitching in and out of turn, working in 266 innings, has returned three contracts, each containing the same salary offer, a friend of the brilliant southpaw told the writer.

Rickey Would Pay $200 to Stevens If He'll Punch Durocher DES MOINES, Feb. 22 Drake threw a bucketful of baskets past a loose Washington University defense here tonight to race past their Missouri Valley Conference rivals, 66-37. Leading, 34-19, at halftlme, the Bulldogs sewed up the game in the first 10 minutes of the second half, scoring 22 points in fast break time. For the first 10 minutes of the game it was a contest. Hadley Hasemeler and Bob Light kept the Bears in the running with long shots, and Jack Barker operated effective in the pivot.

Just four minutes remained in the opening period when Drake forward Herb Itothbnrt cracked things wide open, ringing up three rapid buckets to send the Bull dogs ahead, 30-17. Big John Prltchard, Drake's 6-feet-9 Inch center, sparked the second-half splurge with a trio of quick tip-ins. Gene Olliich, the night's scoring leader with 17 points, started connecting from the field, anil half way through the period the Bears trailed. 50-25. Ed Morelnnd hit a bucket and a free throw, Lee Campbell added nnnther two pointer, Moreland tallied three more and Barker hit from the field in a Bear rally that closed the gap to 67-34.

But things never got closer as Drake's Kothbart sent the Bulldogs off on their final drive, featuring reserves, that bucketed 10 more points. For Wanhlngton, Barker with 10 and Light with eight were the scoring leaders. Prltchard collected 12 for the Bulldog. The victory kept Drake In the fight for runnerup honors in the Valley race. HOWARD POLLET (left), star touthpaw pitcher, and STAN MUSIAL, outfielder, who have refused to sign Cardinal contracts offered them by owner Sam Breadon.

Browns Will Run Their Pants Off Pollet, at his home in Houston, last night declined to discuss his contract negotiations. "That is a personal business matter between Mr. Breadon and myself," Pollet told a Post-Dispatch reporter and representatives of news services who Inquired about his status. "I am not free to talk about it with anyone except the club president." Pollet did disclose that he had recovered from the muscle injury that handicapped him late In the 1946 season and during the world series with the Boston Bed Sox. Despite the Injury, Pollet pitched the first gan.e of the play-off series with the Brooklyn Dodgers, defeating Durocher's Hums, 4 to 2.

He also pitched the first world series game, losing a hcsit-bieaker. Completely Itecovered. took deep X-ray treatments through October and November," Pollet ftisrlosed. "I rested until January. Then I loosened up the arm and no trace of the Injury remained.

The trouble was Just above the kidney between the kidney and the shoulder bone. All the soreness has disappeared. I'm all rlRht." Pollet said he gained weight during the winter until he weighed 184 pounds, 20 above his poundage, of last October. Becently he contracted a cold snd his present weight, is about. 178 pounds.

President Breadon, following his policy, declined to confirm or deny that Pollet was a holdout or even unsigned. A terse "no comment" was his answer to questions. Pollet is the second Important member of the Bedhlrds dissatisfied with contracts offered for 1947. Stan Musial, who moved from the outfield to first base and led both leagues In batting and was voted the National league's most valunble player, is the other. He Is at St.

Petersburg, sweating out contract negotiations, and reJ ports indicate there Is a difference of about $8000 between what Stan wants and what Breadon has offered. Pollet Hurled 22 Complete. Pollet, a gentlemanly athlete, highly regarded by his manager, fcddle Dyer, was the workhorse of the Bedhlrd staff last year. He started 40 games and pitched 22 complete contests. He relieved In eight games and was called upon whenever the going was the toughest and there was a gnme that had to be won.

He finished At in Least That' What Manager Ruel Orders Once-a-Day Conditioning Drills Only Six Days Before First Exhibition. DRAKC 11)11) WASHINGTON H7) rcrr rcfr C. Ollrkh 13 1 Haiamrlar 2 I h.OB I 2 I 4 Makalnarl I 2 H.itl.b.rl I I I Ight 4 A. Ollihhf I Hrkr 4 2 1 Prilrharil (I I Mm, a 1 I (I Navlar a I II 4 e.li-h.ff ft I lorn, I 2 Mortand I 2 II Prlca i 2 I B.I. ha 1 I Dlrk.art nil Campball I lllndai I I) II Hoir I II II Olll I .0 0 0 Casgfiff Oil TOTAIS 27 12 14 TOTALS Ift 1 10 By L.

A. McMaster Of the Post-Dispatch Nports M-aff. EN ROUTE TO MIAMI, WITH THE BROWNS, Feb. 22 Manager Muddy Ruel got acquainted with five Brownie players aboard the train bearing the so-called early squad to training camp In Florida and looked ahead to meeting other members of the club in Miami tomorrow. That's just an extra task for the new field boss meeting the boys.

For, as lie says: "I didn't see the Browns play In 1946. All I know about the club is what I have been told and have read. I have some records that are almost baffling." the Blues Browns' Tex Shirley Released to Toledo TEX SHIRLEY, right-hand pitcher who had trouble last season finding the strike zone as a member of the Browns' staff, will do his pitching next season for the Toledo club of the American Association. Shirley, who finished with six games won and 12 lost, was released outright to the Browns' farm club. It was announced late yesterday by General Manager Bill DeWltt.

In his 140 innings' work last senson, Shirley Issued 105 basea on balls, second highest total in the league. His earned run average was 4.9."). He will be 29 years old in April. BASKETBALL SCORES LOCAL niaikhurn Colltaa All, Hairlt Tuihiii Cut lata II I Draka till, Washington U. 117.

HnaumoMt 41. Hannibal Oupu :5. RHIavllla Collimvilla 7li, Gllltipia 32. (iranita City SI, Rimana 47. Washington (Mo.) 0.1, Taylor Srhool (overtime.

V.M.D. LEAGUr. SI, Honor Phillips IL.tinis 46, Mlilwns! lls 411. heulllna 1111. MIU011 Will Mlrhltan 4 I.

Minnesota in. Woaslar Hi. Ohio Noithfin ill. H.lrt.in Wallara 7.1, Ohrtlln JO. et Miami 111, Cincinnati lit.

Hlia.n 111, I inillat An. Konyon 17, Ashland AH. Notia Oama 4A, Canlsiul Hf). Iowa lis, Inillnna 4ii. Ohm Slain Wluonsln All.

Illinois r. Norlhiaastarn Al. Wastrin Mlrlilgan 11 1, Iowa StUta Taarhart Al St. Mary'a (Michigan) 4H, Jons. Army HllMHtll MO.

Ml. iiu. I llll. Nthia.ha 411. Waynasliiirg lit, Younaslown Al.

Platlovilla (Wis.) Tcarhara lift, Stivant Point Ai. Ml. Iiiusn Ktatit 711. Rnslon Ci.llr.a hnutlmrn III. Normal lili, U.

4'J. Tolciln till, fort Wayna A I. ailrton li t. In lnnlt A'l, Hamllna Al. Loyola (Chlrago) Carnntjfe Tivh ATI, Allrohrny All.

I'll! 44. Wrstmlnstrr (Pa.) A I. li Irat hria 71, KhiirtlMI AS. Southeast Mlsiouil Tiatliert 111, Lvansville 4A. Oenai.w SI.

Farlhain Al. Noiili Dakota Slata 4H. North Dakota 4li. Marquette 117, llraillry A7. Westminster 42, William Jewell Central College Tarklo All.

Rowling l.rei-n 7:1. Valparaiso Lnlher liA. Slmnson Al. Cornell (la.) All, Coa 4 St. oi hurt li.1.

St. An.hr use AH. Monrhrad Teacher A'i, Diiliith Tchrl. 37. Mankalo (ill, llcmliiji MO.

I AH Wlkl. Oregon State Idaho HA. Denver S.I, Coluiailn Mines 111). 1AM Vale A7, Princeton Al. Williams 411.

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A.t. flnstnn U. II 'J, llowdaln 47. Hilvard 4:1. American (i.

lili. Western Maryland 4i1. Mnrehe'l Dayton Al. Navy li'l, Muhlenberg A7. foiiilmm (ill.

Army A'j. St. Iranrls (Hronklyn) 40. Hnfslra 31. Veshtva All.

Hmnhlyn Pharmacy Htooklyn Poly HO. Lowell Teatlle A7. New York C. 711. Manhattan 117.

Boll 4 1. Dclawaic Ii, Hopkins West Virginia Wesleyan (1.1, Davit and rikt-is Vlllannva 71. Ouanllra 41 .1 Richmond -IV Washington and Lea 37. Khmla Island Ki, Mnine Hi. Hates HII.

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tninry and Itenrv lil. Hlwatsea B0. North Carolina State liA. Davidson All. Wsln Smith Carolina 47.

Kentucky Ml. Teh III. Arkansas 71. Tsisi A. 4.

M. AS. Morula 47. Tampa Mississippi State .17. Alaliama TI4.

Spring Hill Afl, Chattanoneil A4. Mercer HH, Pi esliytorlan 4 4. Washington A Jrllcrson Al Geneva 4)1. Tennes-en All. VanrtTlilll 21.

Appalachian Stale Catnwha 41 llampiten-Sydney A'f. Randolph Marisn 47, tiouiHwtm, Texas A7. Rica sill. Mcr'tto Howard Pavne 411, Southeastern Okla. Male no.

Southwestern Girls Basketball. The nutrh'a Fire will rlv the Claiirte TuMna atvl llir lea. 11ns Zcnthrirleta will niittose Ilia Tcililv Itaehre In tlili arirrltnoli'a aatiim lit the M.mr.'l Cl! Olrle" Kaikcthalt league at llat- tcry A. First game at 3 TWO GOALS FOR WECKE AND MARSEK the Tn-l Dispatch. PALLAS, Feb.

22 Featuring a rnooth-passing game, the Carondelet Club of St. Louis ad- vgnrfd into the Western division sen.i-f inals cf National Amateur Cup Soccer competition with an easv 7-to-2 victory over Motors of Dallas here today The strong St. Hub out placed the Dfillasites at almost very turn, and when the viitors hit their stride after Bnnkston- Hall scored the initial goal there hardly any doubt about the OUT cme-. El Marsek, outside left, and Herman Wecke, center forward, parked the St. Louis attack with two goals each.

Oscar Corona, Chubby Corona and Joe Menendez registered the other tallies for the winner. Dallas took the lend after 10 minute whin Lloyd Iong aent a long shot Into the upper light hand corner 'of the net. attack began to chrk midway in the first half and the team aent four goals between the uprights to le-ad 4 to 1 at half-time. Ed Msriirk scored the first two goals, taking a pas from Corona for the first one and a header from Wef ke for the second. Corona tien sent a beautiful hot from the side past the Dallas goalie after taking a pass from Henry Vasquez.

Wecke headed in the rrxt goal Just before the half ended. Shortly after the second half got tinder way, Carondelet scored a lurky goal when Joe Vasqucs's kirk bounded off the client of Werke into the net. Chubby Corona ran the score to to 1 when he connected with a penalty hot. The St. Louis eleven, which started the game with Oscar regular back on the sidelines wish a leg Injury, slowed 1nwn after Warren Htecher suffered what may prove to be a broken leg in a mix-up with a Dallas player and had to be carried from the field.

After missing two open Rhots. Dallas scored its second goal on Long's boot after a St, Louis back missed a throw in. Menendez hroke in front of the net to score the final tally for the winners. Ted Kirrhfiefer, center half, turned in brilliant all-round play for the Carondelets. The lineups and summary; Caacs.OII.IT Pat, (ANKIIOH-Htll.

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SM and Hall Smith, to, 2: W. Mar-sek 5: n. Corona; sje-e 2r C. Corona and Mcnendet. SeSeraai: Haward Btaiedell and Arch Isaae-m.

Collinsville Easy Winner Collinsvllle High School's has-Vrtbsn team named an easy victory over Gillespie, 76 to 32, last r.lght at Gillespie as the Kahoks Don Cngerott scored 28 points. Another outstanding Individual performer on the east side was Gil who tallied 21 points In Gremte City's M-47 triumph over Boxana. Imnlimcf fly Heavy Load Early On Rucl's Shoulders. OPTIMISM is a fine thing. Its encouraging to hear Dirk Murkermnn sny that the seventh-place finish of the Browns last year was a big irjiMake.

It Cumes natiirally to expect always that the future wr.l be biiKhter. But all the predictions of a big year for the Browns are putting a heavy burden early on the shouldi-is of Muddy Buel. the new manager. Muckfrman points quickly to Buel when he talks about Improvement for 1947. Undoubtedly there aie other things the Biowr.ie president expects to see.

He believes Jake Early and the rookie. John Lester Moss, will make the catching department much stronger. Pitcher Fied Sanford is an important addition to the staff and "i-lon Potter reports his arm sound again. The two hurlers could make a big difference. Then Buss Peters may help the ir.f leld.

We have talked to several perrons who were clone to the Biownle picture ln.t yenr, however, and they aie Inclined to 'iri a new team epiiit. rattier sdded manpower. In other words they expert Kuel to wave a n.agir wand. It's 'posyible, of coutse, that the Browns weie disorganized, Continued on I'age 2, Column 1. OMAHA, Feb.

22 Ward (Hoot) Gibson showed the Missouri Valley conference's leading point-maker a thing or two about scoring tonight. Master Gibson also showed the No. 1 man of the champion St. Ixmls Billikens some defensive tricks. The Des Moines handy man perfoimcd these double duties to the delight of 8H75 fans at the CreiKhton Hilltop who cheered deliriously as the Blues crushed the Billikens, 34-22.

It was the first conference defeat for the Hlllikens, Vho bad won 11 Rumen In a row, including a Friday night crusher over Drake. But it was most humiliating for Easy Ed Macauley, the 6-foot "inch Billlken center who in those previous 11 conference contests had netted J67 points. What did Mr. Tall Pants get tonight? Just a big double zero; an aught for field goals, an aught for free throws. That Gibson man had Kasy Ed tied up like a pretzel.

In fact. Coach John Flanlgan became so discouraged after the first 10 minutes of the half he Jerked Easv Ed. Well. Kasy Ed played all the last half, but still no dice. Actually, he had only shots at the hoop.

That gives you a pretty sharp idea about the way that Gibson man Was playing tight attendance on the string-ben n. Gibson fired home five goals and six of six free throw attempts for lfl points while checking Macauley at every turn. itlg Hoot got 11 of those markers the first, half, which ended with the Jays on top, 15-13. After that. Hoot got some point-making help (the while keeping Macauley mired in his personal miseries) but up to the last five minutes it still was anyone's ball game.

At one point, the Jays were out front by only 22-19; were playing without regulars Hob Salrn and Captain Gene Lalley, who had twisted knee In earlier milling and were fretting on the bench. Then Dick Wiedenfeld, the freshman from Sioux City, took charge. Twice he eluded the Billikens' Lou Lehman to bag under-goal gems. Frank Gilchrist, coming out of nowhere hit a one-hsnd- er from the side and the Billlken were through. CSIICMTON CM) T.

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Obla. Flyers in First Home Victory In 7 Weeks Although It had been seven weeks and ten hockey meetings since the Flyers Inst won game on the Arena ice, the team proved last night it cannot lose on the home-town ice forever. The law of a vein Ken which helps the underdog and topples the mighty got an assist as the Flyers defeated the Buffalo Bisons 3-2 beforo a crowd of 6107 fans. The St. Loui victory hurt the currently high-flying Bisons more than it helped the forlorn Flyers.

Coach Frank Blesler's Buffalo boys are only point behind the third place Indianapolis Caps in the Western Division scramble and defeats now are serious blows to the Bi.ons' play-off hopes. aurr alo roi riYfBH Hum Hlolituit Hl.k. nil Kh.rhuk filrtoll. tO Claik Mah.ll.y f. MrComk HW Jamlo.nn Brown LW MrAlaa fcaaf Ivart Trl-e, Lane.

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Redbird Rookies Begin Work Tomorrow; Rice Has Not Signed HAVANA. Feb. 22 CAP). BOOKI.YN PBKS1DKNT HUANClt BICKKY has of fered First Baseman Ed Stevens $200 to punch Leo Durocher in the nose and the Dodger manager is willing to take the poke. Bickey made the offer In order to get a little noise and pep from the CnlveMon (Tes.) player who always lets his teammates do the talking.

Durocher says he is willing to submit to a brnken nose in order to have a more aggressive Stevens. with an earned run average of 2.10, leading the lengue. All of the Cardinals regarded Pollet highly, but Dyer's fondness for the young men was so apparent thnt the players good nntur-edly Joshed Howie as "Dyer's pet." Speaking at the dinner Houston friends threw for him during th winter. Dyer said he was nld tr have pollet referred to as -Dyer's boy." "He's the kind of boy I'd be proud to have for a son or brother," the Cardinal manager told the gathering. Illustrating the burden put on Pollet's shoulders through the season, the young man pitched in both games of a doubleheader with the Giants on July 12.

In the first game he shaded Bill Vol-selle, 2 to 1. In the second game trouble developed in the ninth tn-nln and Pollet relieved Bed Barrett with men on the bases and nobody out. He pitched out of the Jam, saving the game, one of the three credited to Barrett's 1946 account. Despite his brilliant record of 21 victories the first National League left-hander to reach that total since Carl Hubbell turned the trick for the Giants Pollet was not in a high salary bracket. Estimates of his 1946 salary range from $7500 to $10,000.

And the way major league clubs ate throwing around the bucks this winter, Pollet widely would be rated as better than a $20,000 pitcher. If nf-feied on the open maiket the bids for his services probably would range close to $200,000. nix Municipal Stadium, he walloped drives against the center field fence, 4t0 feet away, and th left field wall. Ses Iteports to HAVANA, Cuba. Feb.

22 (I'P) Hugh Casey, the Dodgers' ace relief pitcher, whs the only unaccounted for player today as Manager J-o Duiocher of Brooklyn sent his uqund through another hard workout. Outfielder Walter Sessl. purchased from the St. Iuils Cardinals, reported in time for the drill. Casey was expected soon, although Durocher said be had retelved no excuse for his absence.

Kollowuj, 26 to 16. PASADENA, Feb. 22 (AP) Manager Teddy Lyons of the Chicago White Sox, revealed plans today switch Don Kollo-way from second to first base in his attempt to strengthen the club. Jack Walliiesn, a shortstop purchased from the Philadelphia A's. Joined the squad along with Darin Lodlglani, years' third baseman.

B'frune his players are In the pnlnful stage of conditioning. Manager Lyons plans to have them work lightly tomorrow. Mcdwick Hits Homer. RAN JUAN. P.

Feb. 22 (AP) --The New York Yankees triumphantly opened their spilng training exhibition schedule today by soundly thumping the San Juan Senators, an independent team, 16 3. The Yanks' 17-blt nttnek wss paced by rookie outfielders Al Clifford and Clifford Mapes along with Joe Medwlck. Each of the trio clouted a homer with two mates aboard. Floyd llevens, Allie Reynolds and Frank Shea, sharing the big lesguers' hurling, held ttie locals to seven hits.

Why. I mil! AVALON, Calif Feb, 22 (AP Emil Kutih, hndltig ptlctier with the Chicago Cubs bust senson. stif-fwted tin' first tnsiiejkjt of Ilia training campaign today when he dropped bat on hli left ankle, causing a slight fracture. Fifteen members of the seeond squad, all Inflelders and outf ieldei report tomoi row. Scora pl hall Draka 34, Wathlnginn 1 n.

Mlii.it traa throw! A. Ollrieh, Prltchard, Prlra. O'rkon, Hiumilir 2, Light 2, Mrng. Palrhatl. Coorltt.

Olllrlali: Bill ohnitnna (tow), Vie Young (Colorado. Marty McManus Denver Manager DENVER, Feh. 22 (UP) Marty McManus, one-time manager of the Boston Bed Hox, tonight was named manager of the Denver entry in the newly re-formed Western Baseball league. Matt Coffey, business manager of the Yankee-affillnted club, made the announcement. McManus wns a top-flight big league second baseman with the St.

I ami Is Browns and the Detroit Tigers In the 1920s and Bnter he managed the Boston Bed Sox and Han Antonio of the Texas League. McManus retired from basebnll in 1942 to enter business In St. IOUls. ARNOLD TUCKER, quarterback of Army's 1946 football eleven," will receive the James E. Sullivan award at a special lunch eon at the New Yoik A.C.

today. Felix (Doc) Blanc-hard, another Army ace, W'ho gained the award in 1945, will attend. Tucker won In the 1946 competition In a tight brittle with Bill Smith, Honolulu swimmer, and John a Notre Dame football star. Tt CKIOR. Washington University's athletic committee yesterday studied its perplexing football situation, trying to make a derision on a new football coach to replace STUART HOT.COM who decided not to take the Job because tif a more attractive offer from another Institution.

Holcomb's withdrawal will not delay spring practice, ached tiled to stmt between March 10-15, according to BLAIR GULLTON, athletic director JOHN COR RETT, 77, who coached nil University of Wyoming sports from 1914 to 1923. died yesterday at Laramie BUD SHAVER, 47, Detroit sports Writer and formerly vice president of the foot bull Lions, died hist night. OIJ3 LKSNICVICH, llghthenvy-weight hoxing champion, has asked the New York commission to refrain from naming ARTHUR DONOVAN as referee of Otis' title fight Friday night against BILLY FOX. Lesnevich feels Donovan acted hastily In stopping the champion's overweight match "'f Then Muddy explained that his approach to putting together a club which the organization hopes will better the seventh-place finish of last season will be on the hiisis of an annlyala of the records. "And there are some records that I have been unable to analyze with definite results," said Ruel.

"Last year the Browns went to bat more than any other team. They made the fewest sacrifices. It is possible that they drew the fewest bases on balls. I don't know If they played for a big inning or what type of baseball they played. I'll have to find out what they did previously from discussion with the players.

Whatever they did might be just the proper thing for the particular combination of players. It Is proper for a manager to use the last February with LEE OMA, who won on a TKO in the fourth round FRANK STRANAIIAN, medalist, had to go 23 holes to beat TYRELL GARTH Rice student, in the quntterf inula of Ihn Houston Country Club golf tournament. FRANK LEAHY, Notre Dame football coach, will be here March 10 to nwartl the Knutn Rock no Memorial Trophy to the McKinley High School football team nil to speak at a gathering of Notre Dame a 1 ti 1 and friends. The 6 o'clock dinner e6 meeting at th University Club will take the place of a De cember visit a ned because of Lcahv'a illness. FRANK LEAHY DAN FERRIS, secretary of the A.A.U., protested replacement of the A.A.U.

by the Amateur Hockey Association in the International League of Hockey Associations as "progressing toward professionalism." Ferris, whose group was voted out by nine of 11 nations, said three members of theA.H.A.'s tea.n touring Europe had played professional hockey. "The move by the L.I. HO. means that the A A. team will compete in the International tourney, but not the Olympics." said Ferris.

AVERY BRUNDAOE, Olympic chairman, conetu i ed. JOE MECONI, 36-year-old tnv-ernkeeper, piloted bis Ausable Forkt, (N.Y.) teams to a split-second halfway mark lead in the North American, four-man bob- sledding championships, last of three trials to decide the 1948 Olympic team. talent ho has for what it can do, and not wish for things thut the athletes ennnot produce." As to the program for the training season. Muddy said there would be one woikout a day. But It's going to be a rugged workout.

Conditioning is scheduled to begin Monday. Ruel already has arranged for all players to be awakened no later than 8 o'clock and to have breakfast at The athletes are to be in uniform at the ball park and on the field by 10.30. Then the fun will begin. There will be only six days of work before the first exhibition game but It's not going to be "getting Into shape in six easy lessons," according to the man ager. Ruel and Trainer Bob Bauman have agreed that running is fine exercise and sufficiently exacting to get a man into good banebnll playing form.

So the Brownies will run, and, In Rucl's words, "the running will be conntnnt and constant and constant. Then there will bo more running. The run ning will continue until the Inst mnn'i pants legs fall below the calf of the leg." Now, a lot or running makes a man thirsty, often hungry. But there will be no relief for thirst, except water. There will be no milk and snndwlches for a mid-workout rest.

Ruel believes that if the athletes stop for food and drink, they become tired and stiff; if they aren't tired, they are not working hard enough and that precludes time off for a snnt k. Also when there Is a break in the activity, it takes too long for the players to regain their speed of action. Arriving in Miami tomorrow, the new manager expects to shake hands for the first time with two first basemen, two catchers, two or three inflelders, two or three outfielders and most of the pitch ers. He renlly meant it when he said he didn't know the ball club. The five players making the trip from St.

Louis were Outfielder Chet Laabs, Infielder Mark Christ-nmn, First Baseman Jerry Wltle, First Baseman John Wurtz and Catcher George Martz. Wurtz Is returning to the game after four yenrs spent In the service. His previous playing was with Spiing-ficld and Mayfleld. Martz, who was signed for the Kan Antonio farm in the Texas League, will bo getting his first teat in professional play. The entire squad has been ordered to gather tomorrow in Miami.

Coaches Fred Hoffman and Eiitle Combs are understood to bo at the training Combs takes the place of Zach Taylor, who left the club at the end of Inst season. Ripley Has Pro Protege. Elmer Ripley, Georgetown University' basketball coach, hns turned out several luminaries In the professional ranks. ST. PETF.BSnUBO, Feb.

22 Traveling Secretary Leo Ward, Coach Clyde (Bu7.y) Wares and Butch Yatkeman, cluhhouse attendant, made up the vsnguard of the first squad of the world champion St. Bonis Cardinals reporting here (oday for spring tra inlng. Manager Eddie Dyer and 18 players, nil rookies save Catcher Joe Garagiola and Infielder Nippy Jones, are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. First workout of the spring trninlng senson Is called for Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The main squad of Cardinals, including nil of the regulars from last year's team, are scheduled to report here March 1.

Four Cardinals were here In advance of today's arrivals Stan Musial, the National league's most valuable player; Cntrhers Del Bice and Dei Wilher and Pitcher Jimmy Heitrn. The latter two nre up from Columbus for trlnli with the parent club, Wll-ber for the second time. Neither Miiftial nor Bice Is signed for the coming season. Both came here for short winter vacations rn their own and been reluctant to discuss any developments In their negotiations with owner Sum Breadon. OBI.ANDO, Feb.

22 -Pitcher Bay Scarborough signed bis 1947 conttact today, leaving the Washington Senators with only two holdout Out fielder Bud dy Lewis and Second Baseman Gerry Brlddy. Prlddy, in a communication from his Inglefleld (Calif.) home, indicated however, that he would come to terms when he reports with the rest of the squad Feb. 28. Lewis has returned all contracts offered him and has not indicated whether he will come here. Hurtling Merrlwell? PHOENIX, Feb.

22 (API Clint Hni lung, the New Yoik Giants combination outfielder-pitcher, continued to be the center of attraction in the daily wot k-outs, but the big Texan appears oblivious of the Interest centered In him. Today in batting practice, with about 2000 r-peetntors in the Phoe-.