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-w PAGE 2o THE PITTSBURGH PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1946" TFM dog 12) tmmmd Ant if i i THE V0OMGE By CHESTER L. SMITH Sports Editor Fesler Happy to Join Pitt Panthers Beat Ghosts, 54-43, At Dormont E. McKeesport Loses To Leopards, 60-51 By PAUL KURTZ Continuing to impress by their consistency, the Avalon Panthers and Rostraver Leopards will battle Frisch Awaits Cox' Return To Lineup Rookie Shortstop' May Play Today By CHESTER L. SMITH The Press Sports Editor SAN BERNARDINO, March 13 The hubbub that came in the wake of Monday's explosion that SAN BERNARDINO, March 13 Baseball shop talk is a fascinating jargon belonging exclusively to the men who play the game. Much of it is meaningless to the outsider, but if he listens long enough he will begin, to get the general idea.

Recently, I heard a Pirate describe an inning young Edson Bahr pitched against the Browns in Anaheim. He was talking with a teammate who had been left behind in San Berdoo. What actually happened was this: Dillinger fanned. New Mentor Will Arrive Here Tomorrow ly announced by Chancellor Rufus H. Fitzgerald, after a meeting of the Board of Trustees late yesterday afternoon.

Fesler is the third Pitt coach since Dr. Jock Sutherland resigned after the 1938 season. Charley Bowser followed Dr. Sutherland, and remained from 1939 through 1942. Clark D.

'Shaughnessy succeeded Bowser and tossed in the sponge early in February. Was AU-American The new Panther coach, who went io school in Youngstown, was a football, basketball and baseball star at Ohio State from 1927 through 1930. He was all-America end as a sophomore and in his senior year he played defensive end and offensive fullback. He also Grace singled to center. Laabs walked.

Judnich fouled to Elliott, Grace going to third after the catch. Berardino walked. Christman singled to left, scoring Grace and Laabs. Stevens singled to center, scoring Berardino. Helf flied to Kiner.

Umpire 'Blind' As the details were told by the Pirate, however, you will note a few alterations. "The kid might have got out of it if Rue (Joe Rue, umpiring behind the plate hadn't gone blind. "The first hitter takes one in the gut for strike three. Grace gets a good piece of the ball and it's a basehit. Ed has Laabs two and two and breaks one off the outside corner.

Rue coulda given it to him if he wanted to, but he doesn't and it's three and two and Ed comes in low with his fast ball and Laabs walks. "They get a run when Judnich pulls the ball foul to" rightfield and Ed loses the next hitter. Then Christman and Stevens tee off and it's three runs. "It was a tough break when all Bahr needed was a corner from Rue." Same Old Lingo The expressive lingo of the diamond is slow to change. Once in a while a fresh line is introduced into the script, but for the most part the talk today is the same that was heard in the back-lots when the dads of the present generation of players were youngsters.

"Be loose" "Be ready" "Pick a good ball" "Give it the wood" "He came in with Sunday pitch" they're almost i old as the sport itself. Cotton Tierney, a Pirate infielder of the 1920s, is credited with half a dozen cracks of his own invention, among them being, "He hung a clothes-line on the fence," which was Cotton's way of describing a line drive that hit the wall in the outfield. A "squisher" is a foul fly that slices off the bat when a man is trying to duck away from a pitched ball, and "Big Bill" is the term applied to a grounder that comes to the infielder with a high hop that is easy to handle. When I said a paragraph or two ago that a fresh line of chatter WESLEY Surprise choice as 1 4 CHARLES (DOC) HARTWIG Remains as assistant coach Fesler's contract runs for three years. His family consists of his wife.

called signals from his fullback post. He won his second All-America honors his final season, 1930. He captained the Buckeye grid squad as a senior and was named the "Most Valuable" football player in the Conference. In addition to winning laurels as a Big Ten end for three years, he was the Conference choice in basketball also, as a senior. Signed with Cardinals He was such a fine baseball prospect after three years as a first baseman with the Bucks, the St.

Louis Cardinals gave him a bonus and signed him to a contract with their farm team et Columbus. In all Fesler won nine varsity letters, one each season for three years in the three separate sports. When Sam Willaman succeeded Dr. John W. Wilce as Ohio's football coach in 1931, Fesler remained as an assistant football coach.

From Ohio State, he moved to Harvard where he stayed eight years. Connecticut Wesleyan drafted) Fesler in 1942 as head football and basketball coach and he was there two years. Then he Joined the Of fice of Strategic Services in Washington. To Princeton in 45 In 1945, he moved to Princeton where he assisted Charlie Caldwell with the Tiger varsity, and also tutored the varsity basketball team. Fesler was one of the most popular students ever to attend Ohio State, in addition to being one of that school's greatest all-round athletes.

He was treasurer of his sophomore class, nresident of the junior class, a member of Bucket and Dipper and Sphinz, men's junior and senior campus leadership groups, and of Beta Gamma Sigma, commercial honorary society. His social fraternity was Pi Kappa Alpha, Letter men to Aid New Coach Disappointed Pitt Man Not Selected Pitt alumni today reserved their decision as to the appointment oi Wesley Fesler, former Ohio State star, as the Panthers' head lootball coach. Dr. William D. McClelland, president of the Pitt Lettermen's Club, expressed disappointment that a Pitt man was not selected, but said he and his associates would give Fesler their full support.

McClelland stated: "Naturally we are somewhat disappointed that a Pitt man was not chosen. We felt that there were several Pitt men who possessed the qualifications to coach at our alma mater. Andy Gustafson, assistant coach at Army, and Dr. Eddie Baker, the former Carnegie Tech coach, would have been popular picks. "However, the Pitt lettermen feel that, since Fesler was given the appointment, we must give him our full support.

He should be presented the chance to make goodt and every fair-minded Pitt rooter will back him up." Dr. Baker said: "I played football against Fesler while we were in college. He was a great athlete and a real gentlemen. I wish him success." By Cftet Smith And Jack Berger Much Work To Be Done, Coach Says By LES BIEDERMAN The University of Pittsburgh's position as a candidate for thex10th membership in the Western Conference, recently vacated by the University of Chicago, was enhanced today after 38-year-old Wesley E. Fesler was named the new Pitt football coach.

Fesler, one of the all-time ath letic greats in the history of Ohio State University, has many friends in the Western Conference. He's a "favorite son" of Lynn W. St. John, veteran- athletic director at Ohio State, and one of the powers in the Big Ten. Has Met Assistants Fesler came to Pittsburgh three times in recent weeks for He was in town as late as last Sunday, visiting the athletic plant and conferring with officials of the university.

But his movements were kept strictly private. He's already met and talked with his two assistants, both former Pitt linemen, Charley (Doc) Hartwig and Walter (Mike) Milligan. Hart-wig was first assistant under the Clark Shaughnessy regime Milligan recently resigned after helping Henry Frnka at Tulsa. Fesler was notified of his ap'-pointment late yesterday when The Press called him at Princeton University. He was mildly surprised, but elated at his selection.

'Mighty Pleased ''I knew I' was being considered," Fesler said, "But I didn't think anything would be done about it so soon. Naturally, I'm happy and mighty pleased. "I'm going to drive to Pittsburgh and will arrive there Thursday. I know there's a lot of work to be done, but I like hard work. I hope to open practice next week." Asked about the system he intends to use, Fesler said: "I'm an 'unbalanced line guy.

We'll use some variations of the formation. Yes, I've seen the schedule. Pretty rough, isn't it? Will Name Other Aides "I've already picked two of my assistants, Doc Hartwig and Mike Milligan. Everything we do and say will be above board. There'll be no intrigue.

We still will hire one or two more assistants. I want to wait and talk with Jimmy Hagan (athletic director) about them. "We won't have a head backfield coach or a head line coach. We'll have a man responsible for backs, one responsible for ends, tackles, guards and centers and so on." Columbia, Navy Lose Floor Coach Cage Pilots Resign, Ripley Rejoins Hoyas NEW YORK, March 13 (UP) Collegiate coaching ranks underwent a fast turnover today with the hiring of two coaches, the resignation of two others, and the return from service of still another. The swift, overnight shift left Columbia, Princeton and Navy minus head basketball coaches while Pittsburgh gained a football chief.

Georgetown University, preparing to return to big-time intercollegiate competition next season, rehired Elmer Ripley, who piloted the Hoyas hoop teams to prewar prominence. Ripley Returns to Hoyas Ripley, "fill in" coach at Notre' Dame during the past season, has been on a leave of absence from Georgetown since 1943 when the University suspended intercollegiate athletics for the duration. He has been living a "duration" ex istence since, coaching basketball at Columbia during 1944 and 1945 and filling in at Notre Dame during 1946, pending Edward (Moose) Krause's return from the Navy. Meanwhile, Navy, Princeton and Columbia ended up shorthanded. Princeton lost a double-duty man when Wesley Fesler, head basket ball and assistant grid coach, signed as head football man at the University of Pittsburgh.

Navy Coach Retires John Wilson retired as the Middies basketball coach, a post he held since 19271 No announcement was made as to his successor. Wilson's 1945 Navy team won 12 and lost three games. Columbia lost its head basketball mentor when Paul Mooney resigned to enter private business. Mooney took over the top spot at Columbia in 1934, piloting the Lions to four Eastern League championships during his 10-year tenure. North Side Wrestler On Aragon Program The weekly wrestling show at th Aragon Gardens tonight will feature a North Side boy, recently discharged from the Army where he taught Judo.

His name is Gus Ellis jand he meets Tony Carescia in a 30-minute. match. Don Eagle faces Ivan Kamikoff in the main event. Fred Bozic tackles Tony Corscia and' Eric Holmback is in with Bing HalL 40 Join Bocce League At least 40 chartered clubs have joined the Western Pennsylvania Bocce League and President" A. A.

Monzo has announced that Sunday, March 31, is the dead line for all new bocce teams to become members of the organization. The season will start on or about May 1. Western Regional Catholic (B' Semi-Final Tilt Tonight St. Francis Prep, St. Bernard Battle In Loretto; St.

Casimir Plays Victor The Pennsylvania Catholic Interscholastic Athletic Assn. stages its Western Regional Class semi-final game tonight with St. Francis -Prep entertaining Bradford's St. Bernard at Doyle Memorial Hall, Yankee Bombers Terrors Of 'Grapefruit' Circuit New Yorkers Show Old-Time Power Blasting Foes in Exhibition Games By THE UNITED PRESS ST. PETERSBURG, March 13 The New York Yankees, eight ex GI's and a converted second baseman, were the terrors of the grapefruit circuit todayholding FESLER Pitt football coach 1 4 i 5 WALTER (MIKE) MILLIGAN Named as a new aide two sons, Richard 11, and John 9, and a daughter Linda, 5.

Fesler's appointment was official- Parnassus Main New Junior Titlist Main Street High of Parnassus is the Junior WPIAL new, basketball champion, succeeding eliminated Aliquippa. The Parnassus passers, coached by Al Dunn, scored a 26-22 triumph over Mifflin Borough Edison at the New Kensington High gymnasium last night to conclude the annual loop elimination series. Moss of Edison starred in defeat. The young center made 11 points while Thrower of Main Street, rival tipster, had eight. JUNIOR WPIAL FLOOR WINNERS 1930 Duquesne 1931 Duquesne.

1932 Duquesne. 1933 N. B. Vernon. 1934 N.

Braddock. 1935 Charleroi. 1 OIC ACC 11939 Chrleroi. 1940--Brownsville. Port Vue.

1 942 Charleroi. 1943 Donora. 1944 N. Braddocit. 1949 Aliquippa.

1946 Parnassus. 1937 cnarieroi. 1938 Charleroi. TIME OUT SSK 1 on Friday night at the McKeesport Vocational High floor to become the successor to Etna as the WPIAL Class Basketball champion. Avalon, representing Sec.

9. will try to come through in tne final hurdle where it faltered in bowing Mayer before Etna last season. The Panthers are piloted for the first sea son by Harry Dennison. Small but clever, Rostraver has surprised in overcoming obstacles to battle for the championship. Representing Sec.

16, the Leopards are tutored by Pete Balog. Avalon gained playoff victories over Bellevue and Edgewood befois winning in Sec. 9. The Panthers, after first round bye, eliminated Midland, 43-37. They made the semi-final hurdle by trimming the East Washington's Ghosts.

Sec is) winner, by a 54-43 score at Dormont High last night. Meanwhile, Rostraver also remained in stride by eliminating East McKeesport. Sec. 15 victor, 60-51, at Donora last night. All of the Avalonites shot well but they were battled hard during the first half by -the Ghosts.

Each Scores 19 Points However, Stewart (Tony) Mayer, Avalon forward, and Art (Swede) Malmberg, East Washington forward, gave the fans thrill galore. Each finished with 19 points. It was Mayer's "sizzling" shooting in the last two periods when he made 16 of his 19 points that played a major part in the Panthers' 21st conquest of the season. Avalon hopped away to 17-14 first quarter advantage. Then, the teams battled evenly at 23-23, and 25-25 as the half arrived.

But. as the third quarter started and East Washington went back into a zone defense, Avalon really went to town through Mayer's shooting. The Panthers picked up 18 points to five and Avalon was the 43-30 pacer the third quarter. Rally Too Late It wasn't until halfway through the final period that East Wasn-ingtoh went back into a man-toman defense and the Ghosts regained some lost ground. But, it was too late.

The Ghosts outecored Avalon, 13 to 11, in the final period. In attaining their 25th win of the season, Rostraver's passers had exceptionally "hot" shotmakers in Cliff Popp, forward, and Bob (Knocker) Stevenson, guard. Popp, scored 20 points and Stevenson 17. Yet, the individual high scoring of the semi-final tilt was turned in by East McKeesport's big Mike Radulovic, who made 27 of 51 points. Lineups SEMI-FINAL GAMES AVALON E.

WASHINGTON O. F. Pts. r. Pts.

7 5 19 Rankin. 2 2 6 Shrewsbrg.f 6 0 12 Maimberg.t I 3 1) Mewnirter.c I a raimer.c, Brink. g. 2 3 7 Liftwich.g 5 1 11 10 2 10 2 4 2 10 Perry.g. Ruben, Oil Cowan, 10 2 Total 20 14 54 Total 18 7 43 Avalon 1' 8 18 1154 E.

Washington 14 11 13 43 ROSTRAVER E. McKEESPORT G. F. Pts. G.

F- Pts. Popp.f 8 4 20 10 2 Vinck.f.... 3 0 6 Popovich.f. 6 1 13 Pakish.c... 4 3 11 Rdlovicn.o 10 7 27 Stevenson, 4 3 17 Daugherty.g 3 1 Beres.g 2 0 4 Forsythe.g.

2 0 4 Jones, 1 Of 2 Total .25 10 60 Total .....21 9 51 Rostraver 17 15 IS 1260 E. McKeesport 12 15 11 13 51 PI AA District 3 Game Tonight PIAA District 3 has a semi-final game tonight with Lancaster opposing East Hempfield at Hershey. The winner will clash with Chambers-burg for the district honor Friday. Radnor, which defeated Lower Merion 46-39 at Villa Nova last night, plays West Chester for the District 1 title Friday. Wilkes-Barre G.

A. R. and Car-bondale meet for the District 2 honor Saturday. After eliminating Sayre, 43-40, Coal Township battles Williamsport fnr thi District 4 title at Mansfield State Teachers College tomorrow night. Play At Somerset Floor Bedford and Somerset play at the latter's court tomorrow night to decide the District 5 championship.

Defeating Mt. Union 40-29 last night for their 17th straight victory, the Altoona Lions meet Cne-maugh at the Altoona Jaffe Mosque for the District 6 honor Friday. Showing, 24 straight wins, the Homestead Steelers battle Sharon for the District 7 honor at Beaver Falls High Saturday. Allegheny, Pittsburgh City League's District 8 new winner, awaits its opening Western Regional test next week. Title Tilts Friday Nifht Kane and Brook ville meet at DuBois for the District 9 title, and Warren opposes Sharpsville at rar-rell for the District 10 honor, to Friday night games.

Allentown Canaries, last season's PIAA Class A champion, advanced by eliminating Whitehall, 49-23, last night and will meet Summit Hill for the District 11 honor at Allen --)wn Rockne Hall Friday. Enlarge Museum rooPFRKTOWN. N. March 13 Baseball's museum and Hall of Fame, which has kept 'its doors closed to the game's immortals recently, will be made double its present size. wasn't heard often, I was open to correction for the men who have come back to the game from the Army and Navy have enriched the language no end with phrases they have picked up the fighting on land and sea all over the world.

For instance, when the Pirates needed runs recently, and Lee Handley was the first batter of the innning a voiee came from the bench: "C'mon, Jeeper, set up a beachhead an' Jet's go!" It was in the same game that an opposing runner over-slid 6econd. "Man overboard!" Elbie Fletcher, an ex-gob, screamed as he flipped the ball to Huck Geary. Manager Frisch is the "CO," the "Old Man" or "The Brass," and he and his coaches have come to be known as "GHQ." A batter who draws a base on balls, quite naturally, gets a furlough. Nor is it difficult to explain why an outfielder who cant get under a fly in. time to make the catch is AWOL Any undersized player Is cer-' tain sooner or later to be told to "climb out of that foxhole." To be sent to the "bullpen is to draw 'KP duty." Let a pitcher experience a bad inning with basehits skimming past his ear and someone will pipe up, "They sure deloused him." Fee 'Em K-Ratiens' After Bob Klinger had hurled three runless innings, he came to the bench to receive the plaudits of his teammates.

"What you got out there today, big stuff?" one asked. "I fed 'em K-rations," Robert replied. Any pitcher with speed is a "jet job." If he serves up a slow change of pace he is "planting a booby trap," but should the batter not be fooled and get a basehit, the luckless twirler has "stepped on a land mine." Groundkeeper Jack Fogarty, back in Forbes Field, will be flattered to know that he and his squad haven't been forgotten. When the hands go out to scrape the infield before the game starts, their work will carry a new dignity in the future. They will be "policing the parade grounds." Exhibition Baseball At Tamos.

Fla. Cleveland 112 000 0O0 4 9 3 Cincinnati 100 013 10C il 2 Black. Dean f4), Ferrick 7. and Lol- lar- Thnmnjinn. Fnr 4 HURSr (7t.

and I Lamanno. At St. Petersburg, ria. Detroit (A) 000 010 000 1 7 0 New York 000 308 10" 12 IS 0 Hutchinson. Caster (5).

Pierce (7) and Richards, Tebbets 15); Peek, Zuber t6 and Silvestri. At Miami. Fla. Brooklvn 100 000 200 3 "6 New York 000 010 000 1 4 2 Minner, V. Lombard! 6 and Howell; Koslo.

Sandel 6) and E. Lombardi. At Miami Beach, Fla. Boston (Hi OOn flirt 001 1 2 Philadelphia (N) 201 000 00 3 8 0 singleton. Henarickson 4, Keia tit and HoSerth: Ripple, Mulligan (4), Rowe 17 and Seminick, Spindel (7).

At Havana, Cuba-Washington A). 004 000 002 6 12 2 ICuba 010 010 001 3 9 4 Lefebvre, Pieretti (4), Appleton c7) and M. Diaz; Cornelias, J. Acosta (9) and. Guerra.

At San Fernando, Cal. St. Louis 000 102 002 5 12 0 Seattle (PC) 300 210 00 6 10 0 Sundra, Galehouse. Potter and Martin; Fischer, Conover, Hutchinson and Sueme, Finley. At Sarasota, Fla St.

Louis 000 000 000 0 4 0 Boston A 000 000 001 1 7 1 Martin. Pollett (6) and Rice; Johnson, Butland 4), Powell (7) and Conroy. Butler Keeps Muny Hopes Alive Butler passers kept their Muny League title hopes alive last night by defeating the Steelworkers, 51-47 in an overtime game at the South Side Recreation Center. Ed Novak's foul in the last 30 seconds of regulation play tied the score and sent the game into overtime. In the other half of the double-header, Ambridge upset East Lib erty, 63-44.

The standings: W. L. P-. W. L.

Pet Reichs. ,.9 3 .750 E. Liberty 6 6 .500 Ferris 7 4 .633 5 9 .357 Miller ....8 5 .615 Friendship 4 8 .333 Butler ...7 6 .538 Stl workers 4 9 .307 FIGHT RESULTS TRENTON. 3. George Sonny 1 Home.

160. New York, outpointed Stanley (Bbv Sims. 156. New York 10. HARTFORD.

CONN. Al Penino 126, Brooklyn, stopped Vinnie Vazzo. 129, Revere. Mass. 7.

NEW YORK rBroadway Arena Joey Varoff. lSS'i. New York, outpointed Ray Napolitano. 145V. Brooklvn (8).

NEW YORK. (Faric Arena Joey La-motta, 1563-. New York, outpointed Bobby Berger. 1514. Chicago (8).

MANCHESTER, N. H. Billy Zaduck. 139. Guelph, knocked out Billy Marcus.

137. Hartford. Conn. fl. SALEM.

MASS. Blond Tiger. 126. Lowell, outpointed Eddie De Acgelis, 127, Revere. Mass.

8V HOtSTON, TEX. Steve Bellotse. 156. New York, knocked out Bandelio Valencia, 155. Mexico Citv (2).

SAN JOSE. A V. An gelo Rogers. 130, San Jose, outpointed Toni Eeccera, i30, San Diego (8). brought about the suspension of Infielder Burgess Whitehead andj the fining of two other members of the squad had all but disappeared today in the Pirate camp.

Naturally Frankie Frisch's summary action was talked about to the exclusion of all else yesterday, but with two games scheduled this Bill Cox afternoon all hands went back to work on uie job at hand. Whitehead left last night for his home in Lewiston, N. C. In today's double feature, Skipper Frisch and Spud Davis will lead half the squad against the Seattle Raniers here at Perris Hill Park, while Coach Del Bissonette chap-erones the rest to Fullerton for a brush with the Los Angeles Angels. Art Cuccurullo, Bill Brandt and Bill Clemensen are on the book to 3 Bucs Continue As Holdouts Thrte Pirates, Infielders Frankie Gustine and Pete Coscarart and Pitcher Max Butcher, continued their holdout siege today.

The three reported they had no talk with Buc officials recently. Gustine, at his home here, said he had not been cut in salary but had been refused a raise. Butcher reported that his salary had been sliced $3000 while Coscarart stated his pay was reduced $2000. Coscarart intimated he might jump to the Mexican League if he and the Bucs fail to patch up their differences. pitch against the Raniers, while the casters for the touring party are to be Aldon Wilkie, Jack Hallet and Edson Bahr.

Cox Ready to Play Today or tomorrow may be the day Frisch has been looking forward to for the last fortnight when bantam Billy Cox returns to the shortstop position he had to give up because of a leg injury. Cox took, a Jong workout yesterday with Bissonette running 'him back and forth from one end of his beat to the other for almost an hour, and when he was through Cox told Frisch he was" again on call. Elwin (Preacher) Roe, No. 2 man on the Pirate pitching staff last year, probably will not join the club for another two weeks, he informed President Bill Benswanger last night. Roe Out Two More Weeks The southpaw ace is recovering from a fractured skull, received in an argument with a basketball referee a month ago when the Preacher, the coach of the high school floor team in his home town of Hardy, protested a decision made by the official.

Roe had wired the Pirates 10 days ago that he would be able to report here last Sunday. Late yesterday, by letter, he said he might be able to leave next Friday, provided his doctor was will ing. He added that he already had started to work out and thought he would be in fair physical condition within a short time. 4i a)e SMALL STUFF Scout Babe Herman left yesterday to attend the funeral of, an older brother; Elmer, who died in Eagle Rock, last Saturday after a long illness Babe will not return until Friday has. a scouting mission to perform in the northern part of the state.

Field Director Bob Rice was Pittsburgh bound today And Rookie Pitcher Royce Lint headed for his home in Birmingham, Ala. He will play with the Albany farm team this season. When the Picaroons play the University of California here Thursday they will have as their guests 40 members of the local high school baseball squad and their coaches. Alarm clocks were selling at a premium in town today, what with tHe Corsairs invited to attend a breakfast tendered by the Argonaut Club Friday. Sitting down time is 7:30 a.

m. Al Tate, big righthander pitcher who was spotted an Army camp by Scout Carlton Molesworth, has so impressed Frisch that he will be signed to a contract before the week is out. 16 Amateur Bouts On Tuber Card bouts will be offered to McKeesport fans tonight when Jimmy McGirr stages his show at the Palisades arena. The bouts 112 pounds: Cort Brown, O'Hara vs. Jimmy Strutzel, Moon Crest.

118 pounds: Pete Wible. O'Hara VS. Charlie Muzon, Kensington. 126 pounds: Kid Jenior. Hill Too vs.

Jimmv Cox, Moon Crest; Charlie Robinson. O'Hara vs. Clyde Mayberrv. Moon Crest: Lee Kelly. O'Hara vs.

Newsboy Kels. Hill Ton. 135 pounds: Tommy Clavburn, Rankin vs. Ray Prebist. Butler: Ray Smith.

New Kensington vs. Phil DuDriest, Moon Crest: Wilbert PoweL Aliquippa vs. Bobby Lyona, Hill Top. 147 pounds: Charles Kirkland. Jeannetta vs.

Regis Murray. New Kensington: Charlie Latex. NewKensington vs. Clint Knox. Rankin.

160 pounds: Dick Walker. feankin vs. Blondy Jones. Hill Top: Elmer Jennings. Homewood vs.

Allen Ashford. unattached: George Godfrev. Hill Top vs. Sara Kirkland, John Toth, Aliqulppa vs. James Hannon.

Homewood. Heavyweight; Charles White vs. Johnny Zulka. James Summers. Rankin vs.

Joe Bozzie, New Kensington. Loretto, at 8 o'clock tonight. The Prepsters, coached by Jimmy Bittner, are representing the Al-toona Diocese. Eddie Burke's Rambers are the standard-bearers for the Erie Diocese in this competition. Neither has an impressive record.

The Prepsters have won 13 and dropped 14, while St. Bernard shows 16 wins and 10 defeats. Dwyer, Foizey Rivals St. Bernard has its combination set around John Dwyer, six-foot bespectacled center. The Rambler forwards are Carl Prisina and Johnny Kranzo, with Patsy Cam-arco and Clyde Cleveland, guards.

Francis Gleason, Gene Pecora and Jim O'Nell are others who will see action. St. Francis Prep has an outstanding shotmaker in Joe Foizey, who is teamed at forward with Joseph Mullan. Ed O'Hara is the center with Ed Breen and Ed Knezevich, guards, who are steady shooters. Survivor Opposes St.

Casimir Tonight's survivor will battle South Side St. Casimir for the western Keginai uue, prooaoiy lato t.i 1 1- 1 St. Casimir, coached by Gus Krop, was last season's CatHolic statewide 'B" titlist and repeated as the Pittsburgh Diocese winner by beating St. Basil in an interesting three-game championship series. Hard Test Faces North Tomorrow The North High Trojans, of Troy Hill, piloted by Joe Thomas, will get away tonight for Erie where they will encounter the rangy Erie Cathedral Prep Ramblers at the Erie East High court at 8 o'clock tomorrow night.

These teams battle for the Western Regional supremacy in Class A of the annual Catholic 6tate series. North, new representative succeeding Central in the Pittsburgh Diocese, advanced on a bye. St. Basil's. Invited To Invitation Tourney St.

Basil's basketball, team has been invited to compete in the tenth annual Pennsylvania Catholic High Schools invitation tourney, to be held at Williamsport, Friday and Saturday. Reading Central Catholic is the defending champion. Other -teams invited are. St. Mary's, Wilkes Barre; St.

Ann's, Lansford: Central Catholic, St. Mary's, St. James, Chester; St. Gabriel's, Hazelton, and Williamsport Catholic. four consecutive victories over sup-' posedly the two best teams in Florida.

The Bombers from the Bronx, after routing the St. Louis Cardi nals three games in a row, came back yesterday to blast the world champion Detroit Tigers, 12 to 1, in a "big inning" display reminis cent of the prewar power the Di-Maggio -Gehrig-Dickey "murder- ers row. In marking up their fourth Joe DiMaggio consecutive Florida victory and their twelfth in 15 games counting the Panama series the Yanks exploded with eight runs in the sixth inning, including home runs by Bill Zuber, Joe Gordon and Joe The Yankees hammered three Tiger pitchers, Freddie Hutchinson, George Caster and Walt Pierce, for 15 hits. Dyer Disappointed With Cardinals ST. PETERSBURG, March 13 Manager Eddie Dyer expressed disappointment today in the recent showing of his St.

Louis Cardinals, pre-season National League favorites. The Cardinals dropped then-fourth straight game yesterday when pinch-hitter Glen Russell's single in the ninth inning off of Southpaw Howie Pollett gave the Boston Red Sox a 1 to 0 victory at Sarasota. Reiser, Bronco Join Dodgers MIAMI, Fla- March 13 The Brooklyn Dodgers have been practically "commandeered" to play an exhibition game against the Philadelphia A's at Savannah, Ga Friday for the entertainment of delegates attending the UNO monetary conference, Dodger Secretary Hal Parrott announced. The Dodgers will leave thek Day-tona Beach, training camp Thursday night for the 438-mile train trip. Parrott also revealed that holdouts Pete Reiser, outfielder, and Ralph Branca, pitcher, had reported and accepted terms.

Southpaws Ed Minner and Vic Lombardi pitched the Dodgers to a 3 to 1 victory over the Giarts yesterday, evening their serjes at a victory apiece. A fTTN? lC3i ZL- "I'm out of this one. Girls, guess I'm not lucky today here draw two cards to my three kings, looking for another king, and I got was two old aces.