The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 19

NINETEEN WILMINGTON MORNING NEWS, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. TUESDAY, MAY 6. 1941 RAINED Final Series of Bridgeport Is Forced Off; COUNTY LEAGUE TO OPEN SEASON Vander Meer Is Reds' Ace-in-Hole With His Fast One Behaving Again Hens Have Two Big Innings to Defeat Johns Hopkins, 9-4 At Harrisburg Tonight games, including the contest that i clinched another pennant for the i Reds. 1 Against the Cardinals this sea-I son Johnny gave up only four hits 1 for eight innings but was touched 1 for three in the ninth and lost a Down the Sports Trail close one. He whipped the Pirates after pitching hitless ball for six innings.

Then came his 1-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs, who got to Johnny for only four hits. And his control I was good. He walKea only two 1 Pirates and three Cubs. I Some of his teammates say that Johnny has something more than rnntrol anH a factAr rrnrr! fine this season. "He had so much stuff against the Cubs that he had them swinging at balls Lombard! was digging out of the dirt." Johnny has the speed and curves, control and experience now to be a 20-game winner.

Ana 11 eitner Walters or Derringer fail to make the 20-game circle this year, it may well be Johnny who takes their place. Derringer and Walters, Turner and Thompson and Vander Meer that's some pitching staff McKechnie has, with Monte Pear- son and Whitey Moore in reserve 1 and Joe Beggs for relief. ANDERSON BEATS RICHARDS IN GOLF Former Newark C. C. Champ Gains Semi-Final Round Games Scheduled Tonight On Marshallton, Elmhurst, And Worth Steel Diamonds The New Castle County Baseball League will swing into action tonight with all six teams seeing action.

A 25-game schedule will be played, with contests every Tuesday and Thursday, starting at 6:15 p. m. Walter R. Taylor is president of the league and Ken Mathewson secretary. The following are the umpire assignments: Minquadale Chicks at Marshallton.

Roberts; Holly Oak at Elmhurst, Sobin; Continental Fibre at Worth Steel, Reitzes. Tonight Minquadale Chicks at Marshall-ton; Holly Oak at Elmhurst; Continental Fibre at Worth Steel. May 8 Worth Steel at Minquadale Chicks: Marshallton at Elmhurst; Holly Oak at Continental Fibre. May 13 Marshallton at Holly Oak: Continental Fibre at Minquadale Chicks; Elm hurst at Worth Steel. May 15 Worth Steel at Marshallton: Minquadale Chicks at Holly Oak: Elmhurst at Continental Fibre.

May 20 Continental Fibre at Marshall-ton: Minquadale Chicks at Elmhurst: Holly Oak at Worth Steel. May 22 Marshallton at Minquadale timnurst at Hony oak; vortn Steel at Continental Fibre. May 27 Minquadale Chicks at Worth Steel; Elmhurst at Marshallton: Continental Fibre at Holly Oak. May 29 Holly Oak at Marshallton; Minquadale Chicks at Continental Fibre; Worth Steel at Elmhurst. June 3 Marshallton at Worth Steel; Holly Oak at Minquadale Chicks: Continental Fibre at Elmhurst.

June 5 Marshallton at Continental Fibre: Elmhurst at Minquadale Chicks; Worth Steel a' Holly Oak. June 10 Minquadale Chicks at, Marshallton: Holly Oak at Elmhurst; Continental Fibre at Worth Steel. June 12 Worth Steel at Minquadale Chicks: Marshallton at Elmhurst; Holly Oak at Continental Fibre. June 17 Marshallton at Holly Oak; Continental Fibre at Minquadale Chicks; Eim-hurst at Worth Steel. June 19 Worth Steel at Marshallton: Minquadale Chicks at Holly Oak; Elmhurst at Continental Fibre, June 24 Continental Fibre at Marshall-ton; Minquadale Chicks at Elmhurst; Holly Oak at Worth Steel.

June 26 Marshallton at Minquadale Chicks: Elmhurst at Holly Oak; Worth Steel at Continental Fibre. July 1 Minquadale Chicks at Worth Steel; Elmhurst at Marshallton; Continental Fibre at Holly Oak. July 3 Holly Oak at Marshallton; Minquadale Chicks at Continental Fibre; Worth Steel at Elmhurst. July 8 Marshallton at Worth Steel: Holly Oak at Minquadale Chicks; Continental Fibre at Elmhurst. July 10 Marshallton at Continental Fibre: Elmhurst at Minquadale Chicks Worth Steel at Holly Oak.

July 15 Minquadale Chicks at Marshall-ton Holly Oak at Elmhurst; Continental Fibre at Worth Steel. July 17 Worth Steel at Minquadale Chicks: Marshallton at Elmhu'-st; Holly Oak at Continental Fibre. July 22 Marshallton at Holly Oak: Continental Fibre at Mmqaadaie Chicks; Elmhurst at Worth Steel. July 24 Worth Steel at Minquadale Chicks at Holly Oak; Elmhurst at Continental Fibre. July 29 Continental Fibre at Marshall-ton; Minquadale Chicks at Elmhurst; Holly Oak at Worth Steel.

BED WELL'S LICENSE REVOKED BALTIMORE, May 5 JP) The Maryland Racing Commission announced tonight it had revoked for 60 days the trsinsr's license of H. Guy Bedwell, who owns and conditions an extensive string of thoroughbreds. The commission said Bedwell's license was revoked because it was found that his horse. In Placcpc rf Finht PI scoring two more runs, and moved in u.asses ot tignt to third himself when Frank Hofmann let the ball go through Special to The Morning News his legs in right field. Tibbitt's sin- NEWARK, May 5 George F.

gle sounded Dischinger's finish and Anderson, former champion, set the Yagi, his replacement, proceeded to Inter-State League Lul Night's Remit Bridgeport at Wilmington postponed, rain. Only game scheduled. Standing of the Teams Won Lost Pet. WILMINGTON Harrisburg 4 Reading 4 Trenton 3 Hagerstown 2 Bridgeport 2 Lancaster 2 Alientown 1 1 1 833 .800 .667 .500 .400 .333 .333 .157 2 3 3 4 4 5 OB. Denotes leader.

games behind Tonight's Schedule Wilmington (Swank! at Harrisburg (Clarlti 7:45 p. m. lESTl. Trenton (Casey or Collinsi at Reading (Sample! 5:30 p. m.

EDT i Lancaster at Hagerstown. Bridgeport at Alientown. president of the league, reached Wilmington yesterday on his tour of the member cities, but the postponement kept him from seeing the Rocks and Braves in action. Ehlers was enthusiastic over the interest in the league and predicted a highly successful season. The league president stated that more than 2,000 spectators, bundled in blankets and overcoats, were on hand for the night opener at Hag-erstown, although the weather was more suited for football than baseball.

Mr. Ehlers stated that reports from a number of cities showed an increase in attendance, citing Hag-erstown, last year at Sunbury, and Alientown as two cases. Both drew poorly last year, but under the new setup the clubs are doing much better so far this season. NET ASSOCIATION LISTS 7 TOURNEYS Middle Atlantic Clay Court Event for Men at DuPont C. C.

Week of June 16 to 21 The Middle Atlantic clay court championships for men, to be held at the DuPont Country Club, June 16 to 21, heads a program of seven tournaments announced yesterday by the Delaware State Lawn Tennis Association. The clay courts event will comprise singles and doubles. Other tournaments on the schedule are the Delaware State Park Court Championships, to be held on the Rodney Street courts, June 23 to 28: Delaware State Juniors, Boys' and Girls' closed tournament at the DuPont Country Club, June 16 to 21. Delaware State Park Court Championships for Juniors, boys' and girls' at Rodney Street courts, July 14 to 19; Delaware State Park Court Championships, women's singles, doubles and mixed doubles, Rodney Street courts, July 7 to 12; Delaware State Invitation Veterans' Doubles, Wilmington Country Club, July 7 to 12, and Wilmington Women's City Tennis Championships, singles, at DuPont Country Club, Sept. 1 to 6.

CHANGE STARTING TIME BOSTON, May 5 V-The Boston Red Sox announced today that beginning Saturday all single games on Saturday at Fenway Park would be started at 2 p. m. EST instead of 2:30. The change was adopted in response to numerous requests, the club stated. BOWLING DOVER CLASSIC LEAGl'E FINAL STANDING OF TEAMS John Swank to Hurl; Emil Kreshka Sent To Newport News By JOHN J.

BRADY Morning News Sports Editor Rain and cold last night accomplished something no baseball team has been able to do since the opening game of the Inter-State Baseball League season stop the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Threatening weather most of the afternoon and, finally rain around 6:30 o'clock, caused Bsuiness Manager Eddie Glennon to declare a postponement of the third and final game of the series scheduled with the Bridgeport Braves at Wilmington Park. At Harrisburg Tonight With last night's game rained out the Rocks hit the road today for a two-game series tonight and tomorrow night with Les Bell's Karrisburg Senators at Harrisburg. The iwo games will have an important bearing on the league leadership for the Blue Rocks are currently leading the Inter-State by the margin of a half game over Harrisburg, which has also lost only one game but has one less win than the Rocks. Harrisburg, In spring training at Camden, S.

C. showed a flock of left-handed hitters and Manager Tom Oliver plans to give these batters from the portside a little hurling from the same side, as a result Southpaw Johnny Swank will get the call for mound duty tonight. Swank to Work Tonight The selection of Swank will give Sam Lowry additional time to recover from cuts over both knees he suffered in the bus accident near Luray, a week ago yesterday. The young Philadelphia righthander, however, is anxious to get going and will probably be Oliver's choice for the second game tomorrow night. The remainder of the Rocks' lineup and the batting order will be unchanged.

Either Lloyd or Vince Castino will do the receiving, depending on whether a right or left hander works for the Senators. Paul Swoboda will be at first, Nick Lemone at second. Jack Wallaesa at short and Dick Adkins at third. Elmer Valo in left. Bill Holtz in center and Felix Mackiewicz In right will make up the outfield.

Back Home on Thursday I The trip to Harrisburg will be made In a chartered bus, the team leaving Wilmington Park today at 2:15 o'clock. Tonight's game is scheduled for 8:45 o'clock. Following the games at Harrisburg tonight and tomorrow night, the Rocks return heme to battle Fred (Dutch) Dorman's Hagerstown team on Thursday and Friday night; In the first appearance of the seasoi, for the Owls at Wilmington Park. They are at Reading over the coming week-end for a single game with the Brooks on Saturday and a double-header on Sunday. Announcement was made last night by Glennon that Outfielder Emil Kreshka has bean optioned to Newport News.

Kreshka was on his way to Chief Bender's club when the bus accident occurred but was recalled until Holtz was assigned here on option by Springfield of Uk Eastern League. Adkins Leads Hitters Of the Blue Rock players, pitchers not Included. Adkins was the batting pace-setter for the first six games in which the Recks won both series from Lancaster 3 to 1 and Bridgeport 2 to 0. The little Texan, now a resident of Clovis, N. pounded the ball at a .400 clip for the six contests.

Dick had ght hits in 20 official times at the plate, including a double, two home runs and three runs batted in. He Is the only regular over the .300 mark, although Holtz has a .294 average with Wallaesa and Lloyd both hitting .250. The unofficial averages for the first six games: Caligiuri Adkins Holts Wallaesa Lloyd Wilson Swoboda Mackiewict Lemone Valo Kreshke McCollum Castino Ounkel Swank Lindamood G. ab rbi 2b 3b hr Ave. 14 0 2 1 0 0 0 500 6 30 883 102 .400 5 17 3531 10 .294 6 20 453300 .250 5 1 3 4 3 0 1 0 .250 24010000 .250 6 21 354000 .238 6 21 3 5 5 3 10 .238 6 18 241000 .22 241200 .190 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 26100000 .000 1110 0 0 0 0 .000 11000000 .000 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11000000 .000 AP Feature Service CINCINNATI The misery's gone from Johnny's shoulder and the Cincinnati Reds have another dependable starting pitcher.

"I'm Just getting the ball over" is the way Johnny Vander Meer explains his fine start this year with two victories, including a shutout, in his first three assignments. "He's got control over his fast one," a teammate added. "It used to take off away from the plate but now he can put it where he wants to." A pain in his shoulder bothered Johnny last year. "You know how it Is," he said. "If you try to walk on a sore leg you favor it.

Well, I was favoring that shoulder every time I threw. And I Just couldn't pitch. Now it doesn't hurt and I can put everything I've got into it." Something or other has pestered Johnny ever since he startled the baseball world in 1938 with a pair of consecutive no-hit games. He has never been the pitcher he was up to mid-way of that season. Some managers would have given up on Johnny.

But not Bill Mc- Kechnie. Bill has a way witn nur- lers. He keeps nursing them along and finally they click. Last year CLAYMffNT TEAM BLANKED BY 'A. Johnny Curl.ett Fans 15 To Gain 6 to 0 Victory Over Purple and Gold Tossers Special to The Morning News CLAYMONT, May 5 The Alexis I.

duPont High School baseball team maintained its winning pace, defeating the Claymont High School tossers this afternoon by a score of 6 to 0. The winning team collected only three hits off Minutola, but lour Claymont miscues nuiunea his splendid performance. DuPont scored two runs in the second inning, added one in the sixth, and three more in the seventh. Johnny Curlett, duPont hurler, although touched for five safeties, was never in danger. He struck out 15 and walked only one.

The box score: ALEXIS I. DUPONT' CLAYMONT ab a a Bor.ner.3b ilOUS Clark. ss 3 0 1 1 4 Hickev.2b 3 0 0 0 1 Muncer.3o 3 0 1 Brendje.lb 2 0 0 2 Nefl.lb 2 0 0 1 Giison.ss 3 0 0 1 0 Minutola. 3 0 13 0 Clark. cf 3 1 0 2 0 Vernon.

rf 3 0 0 1 0 Curlett. 1 2 0 0 2 3 0 2 10 Ridings, 3 2 2 15 0 Waterj.2b 1 0 0 0 1 Clower.rf 3 0 1 0 0 Maxwell. 2b 2 0 0 2 1 Biddie.lf 3 0 0 0 0 Wheatley.c 3 0 0 8 0 tpalmer.ef 2 0 0 0 0 Totals 23 6 3 21 3 Totals 25 0 5 21 7 SCORE BY INNINGS A. I duPont 0 2 0 0 0 1 35 Claymont 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Errors: NefT. Burns, Maxwell.

Palmer. ST. ELIZABETH'S As WIN St. Elizabeth's A's defeated the Fifth Avenue A. C.

baseball team haven't been much help to now. Rizzuto has looked brighter in the field and Reese has been a little stronger at the plate. The Yankee rookie, who was acclaimed the best player in the minor leagues last year, has sparked his club to the top of the American League in double plays with 24. In 20 games up to today he had made only six errors. His batt ng mark of .272 was better than any other Yankee infielder except Gordon.

Reese has made a dozen errors in 20 games and the Dodgers have completed only 16 double killings. On the other hand he has battd .284. Peewee has proved particularly pesky about coasting along for several innings and then supplying a vital hit in a lite Inning rally. He is a "money player" who works hardest when it's needed most. This is too early in the careers of each to place one on a pedestal above the other, but it may be that when a choice can be made the deciding factor will be durability.

On this basis Rizzuto may have a bi edge. He is a big-boned, sturdy-looking kid who is not likely to be hurt much. Reese already has shown he is fragile. He was out for a couple of weeks last summer as the result of a beaning and later broke his heel. As a result he played only 84 games in 1940.

Surprises i ff? John Vander Meer 'Something more than control' Johnny was going so badly that McKechnie sent him to the minors, to Indianapolis, to work himself back into shape. When he re turned he won three out of his four Runs for the Week AMERICAN I.EAOlE s. m. tTW. t.

Tl. Athletics Detroit Chicago Cleveland Bcston Washington New York St. LruiK 17 10 11 12 11 4 1 4 22 .17 15 14 11 5 4 4 NATIONAL LEAGUE st T. T. j-j" Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn 4 3 2 0 i Phinies INTERNATIONAL I.F.ACt'E s.

M. f. Newark Toronto Montreal 14 11 10 10 6 4 3 11 10 10 6 4 3 i Svrattuse Jersey city i Buffalo Baltimore DELAWARE TENNIS TEAM WINS, 5 TO 4 Cods Two of Three Doubles Matches to lop leachers Squad From West Chester Special to The Morning News NEWARK. May 5 The University of Delaware tennis team scored its third victory of the season here this afternoon as West Chester State Teachers' College bowed, 5-4. The Hens divided the six singles matches, but took two of the three doubles encounters to gain the edge.

Singles Owen. West Chester, defeated Mock, Delaware, 6-3, 6-0. Messick. W'est Chester, defeated Jordan, Delaware. 6-2, 6-1.

Kerber, West Chester, defeated Walls. Delaware, 6-1. 6-2. Habicht. Delaware, defeated Charre, West Chester, 6-3.

8-10. 6-2. Boyce, Delaware, defeated Zendm, West Chester, 6-2. 4-6. 8-6.

Reed. Delaware, defeated Gable, West Chester. 6-2. 2-6, 6-3. Doubles Messick and Kerber.

West Chester, defeated Mock and Walls, Delaware, 5-7 6-4. 6-2. Jordan and Reed. Delaware, defeated Owen and Charre, West Chester, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. Habicht and Boyce, Delaware, defeated Zendin and Gardiner.

West Chester, 6-4, 6-3. The tennis match and baseball game with Johns Hopkins opened a busy sports week. The Hen tossers are slated to meet Lebanon Valley here tomorrow afternoon and will journey to Chestertown. Md. on Thursday for a return battle with Washington College.

The Blue and Gold track team will make a belated home debut tomorrow when Johns Hopkins is slated to invade Frazer Field. The Hen thinclads are also scheduled to compete in the Middle Atlantic States Conference track and field meet at Muhlenberg College, Allen-town, on Friday and Saturday. Two matches are slated for the Delaware golf team which has thus far dropped the two played. The Hen linksmen will leave for their New Jersey trip on Wednesday when they will play New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton. Rider College, another Trenton school, will match strokes with the Hens on Thursday.

Coach Ralph W. Jones' netmen are also slated for a busy period. The Hen racqueteers meet Washington College Wednesday on the local courts. The Shoremen will entertain the Hens at Ghestertown on Saturday. i.

v- ---1 Southpaw John Daly-Goes Route to Gain Triumph on Mound Special to The Morning News NEWARK, May 5 Coach Gerald P. Doherty's University of Delaware baseball team handed Johns Hopkins its second defeat in 11 starts here this afternoon by staging two big scoring splurge behind Southpaw Johnny Daly's effective hurling to pound out a 9-4 conquest. Off to a flying start, the Hens drove the visiting team's starting hurler. Brownie Dischinger, from the i mound with none out in the initial frame as they combined three base hits and a triple steal with an error to amass four counters. Dis-chinger's replacement, Tom Yagi, a diminutive Chinese youth, quelled the uprising by fanning two batters and forcing a third to pop out, and i the Hens from that point on were kept silent until the seventh when they came through with a five-run scoring splurge to put the tilt on Ice.

Mitchell Starts Fireworks Freddy Mitchell, the Hens' lead- off man, started the first-inning fireworks when he was hit by a pitched ball. Amos Crowley singled him to third, and a run scored when Bill Jones', visitors' second baseman, juggled Conrad Sadowski's grounder. Bill Hogan beat out an infield hit to load the bases, and the Blue and Gold staged a triple steal with Crowley crossing the plate. Bill Tibbitt singled to left. strike out Gerry Doherty and Tom SkTinn; Wilmer fT.tinlr Amlnv pepped up to Jones for the third out The Johnnies came back in the next two frames to knot the count at 4-4, however, as they pushed across one talley in the second and three more in the third.

Pete Olson, the Johnnies' batting star, singled to open the second, went to third on Jones' safety, and scored when Yagi lined one over second base for a hit. Yagi was forced at second by Joe Didusch, however, to close the rally. Visitors Score Three Runs Hopkins staged its final scoring spree in the third when they combined a single and a home run with an error for three runs. Jack Bate-man opened the rally when he reached first on Crowley's miscue. Bill Callahan singled him to third and a run scored when Tibbitt's throw from rightfleld went through the infield.

Olson then connected for a circuit clout to the press box in left-centerfield to conclude the Baltimore team's scoring for the afternoon. The Delaware batsmen, limited to four hits in five frames by Yagi's curves, broke loose in the seventh to clinch the decision. Hogan and Tibbitt singled in succession and the former came all the way home on the second hit when Olson let tne ball get away from him in rightfield. Tibbitt tallied when Didusch muffed Doherty's ground ball. Doherty stole second and was singled home by Skripps.

who scored when Didusch muffed Mitchell's bouncer to second base. Mitchell stole second, then scored when Crowley singled through the pitcher's box. Sadowski grounded out to climax the afternoon's scoring. Daly Goes Route Daly went the route for the Hens and was complete master of the situation except for the third inning. He whiffed three batters, walked two, and gave up nine hits.

Except for the seventh frame, Yagi turned in outstanding performance as he struck out eight and walked only two men. Olson, with a home run, triple, and single in three trips to the plate was the outstanding hitter for the visitors, while Tibbitt, with three singles in five official times at bat, led the Hens. OPKINS DELAWARE ibrhoi ab a Didusch. ss 0 1 1 1 Mitchell.ss 4 0 0 1 2 Crowley.2b Bateman.cf 4 112 0 Sadowski Cal han.lb 4 1 1 0 Hogan cf Olson.rf 4 2 3 3 Tibbltt.rf Hofmann. If 3 0 0 0 0 Doherty.lf Harbin, 0 0 0 2 0 Skripps.

lb 3 0 18 1 Apsley.3b 0 0 0 0 0 Daly, Jones. 2b 3 0 1 3 0) 4 3 115 4 1 2 1 4 114 0 5 2 2 1 0 5 13 10 5 10 10 5 1 2 10 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yagi.p 4 0 10 3 -i Totals 34 4 9 24 Totals 40 9 12 27 8 SCORE BY INNINGS Johns Hopkins 01300000 0 4 Delaware 40000050 Errors: Delaware Apsley, Crowley. Johns Hopkins Didusch. O'Neill. Olson Harbin.

Three-base hit: Olson. Olson Stolen bases: Johns Hopkins Bate-man: Delaware Mitchell, Crowley, Sadowski, Hogan, Doherty. Sacrifice hit: Daly. Base on balls: Off Daly, Yagi. 2.

Struck out: By Daly. 3: Yagi, s. Hits: Off Dischinger, 3 in 0 innings Inone out in first); Yai. 0 in Hit by pitcher: Mitchell tby Dischinger). Losing pitcher: Yagi.

Umpires: McKinney and Nowell. Time of game: 2:00. Friends School Netmen Blank Seaford, 4 to 0 The Friends School tennis team defeated Sanford Prep by a score of 4 to 0 in their match yesterday afternoon on the Friends School courts. The summaries: Roehr, Friends, defeated Dowlen, Sanford, 8-6. 6-3; Finn, Friends, defeated Hoffman, Sanford.

6-3, 6-2, and Booth, Friends, defeated Bush, Sanford, 6-2, 7-5. Finn and Roehr, Friends, defeated Dowlen and Ukrynowski, Sanford, 6-2. LELLO WHIPS QUARLES NEWARK. N. May 5 (JPy Pete Lello, 134, Gary, gained a close decision over Norment Quarles, 137, HendersonvUle, N.

in Laurel Garden's feature eight-round boxing bout tonight. jthe By WHITNEY MARTIN NEW YORK, May 5 (The Special News Service) The matching of Billy Conn and Joe Louis Xor title bout in June is a little embarrassing to the Pittsburgh Adonis in that the date preserves the continuity of Louis' bum-a-month schedule, and there might be an argument in some quarters as to where the bums stop and the real contenders begin. However, no matter what anyone thinks of Conn as a heavyweight contender, the ambitious youngster can't be labeled a bum. If he loses it will not be through any lack of class; it will be through lack of pounds. Tops In Own Division To class him as a bum because he couldn't lick a great fighter who outweighed him some 20 pounds would be the same as calling any champion in the lighter classes a bum because he couldn't step up and take a title in a heavier division.

There seems to be little doubt that Conn can beat any man his weight. He washed up the lightheavy division in a hurry, and with a display of sheer class. He has been nursed along very carefully in the heavyweight ranks. While he has been bemoaning the Louis program cf bouts against second raters he himself has been carefully steered through a choice assortment of ham-and-egg battlers, none of whom had more than lottery chance of beating him. Bob Pastor was the only real "name" fighter in the bunch.

Has Had Master Build-up Studiously avoided cn this cruise through shallow waters were such hidden dangers as might lurk in the fists of the Abe Simons and Arturo Godoys and Max Baers and Lou Novas, big, tough gents who might conceivably be too robust for the weight-plagued Conn, with all his class, to handle. It's been a masterpiece of buildup, this grooming cf Billy the kid for a heavyweight title shot, with the deft hand of Mike Jacobs the hidden power. As Conn's victories over a lot of guys named Gus were being beaded into a string whose impressive length would offset its unimpressive quality, Louis' bum-a-month campaign was doing its bit toward building up a gate for a Conn-Louis fight by blacking out any idea that the Bomber is invincible. Sure, Louis beat all these so-called bums convincingly, and was in no danger while doing it. But the fact that the Tony Mustos and Abe Simons took all Joe tossed their way and kept coming back round after round left the impression that the uuamyion was supping and was ready to be taken by some clever lad with a heart for his job.

Gives Conn Chance Maybe Louis chipped in his two-bit's worth toward destroying his reputation as a killer by letting some of his opponents stick around longer than absolutely necessary. He's smart enough to realize that the public will turn out in larger numbers if there seems to be a chance for his opponent, and if he can create that impression, so much the better. Despite Conn's unimpressive showing among the heavyweights, we would give him a chance against Louis. A year ago we didn't think he'd ever have a chance. On the records, and on weight and punching power, it would seem to be all Louis.

But styles enter into the picture. Styles, and speed and fighting heart. We'll have to consult our style expert. Dumb Dan Morgan, before we commit ourselves further on Billy's chances. Wilmington-Owned Horses In Radnor Hunt Race Meet Two flat races, two steeplechase races, and a timber race compare the opening day card of the Radnor Hunt meet at Chesterbrook Farm, Berwyn, tomorrow.

The first race of the meet, which will be for the benefit of the British War Relief Fund, is scheduled to start at 3 p. m. Mrs. Marion duPont Scott's Heliograph is among the 19 entries in the opening event of the day. the White Horse Plate, a flat race over a distance of one mile.

Other entries include: Brooks Parker's Hant; Mrs. Willing Bromley's Shot Gun, and Mrs. C. S. Bromley's Brannon.

The feature event of the day will be the National Hunt Cup Steeplechase, revived in 1939 by the Radnor Hunt Club after a lapse of five years. Mrs. Esther duPont Weir's Himmel. winner of the Imperial Cup at the Aiken Meeting, Is among the entries in this event. Other events on the card are: The Chesterbrook Plate, a flat race over a mile and a quarter; the Kirkwood Plate, a two-mile steeplechase, and the Christian Hagen Memorial Trophy event of four miles.

Claymont Netmen Defeat Delaware City, 3 to 1 Special to The Morning News CLAYMONT, May 5. The Claymont High School tennis team scored a 3-1 repeat win over the Delaware City High School team on local courts this afternoon. The results: Singles James McMillan, Claymont, defeated R. Lusardi, Delaware Cltv. 6-4.

6-4. David McMillan. Calymont. defeated H. Heal, Delaware City, 6-4.

6-4. Doubles James McMillan and J. Barnes, Claymont, defeated Heal and Lusardi, Delaware City. 6-2. 6-2.

Oeoghegan and Morrow, Delaware CltT defeated D. McMillan and W. Maloney. 6-4. 6-4.

Ginoca, winner of the seventh race 7 to 4 vesterday afternoon at Brown-at Havre de Grace April 24, had town diamond. Batteries: St. Eliza-been stimulated, in violation of one beth's As. Alex Joswick and Stan-of the commission's rules. Ginoca ley Banick Fifth Avenue, Alfred paid $4.90 for $2 win tickets.

Malizia and Al Covelli. Reese and Rizzuto Rivals For Kid Shortstop Honors NEW YORK. May 5 (JP) The two Each has won a big following who smallest shortstops in baseball are I wouldn't budge a point in any debate causing the biggest argument these I over their merits and the figures pace in the Newark Country Club's Biit (mi wurnameni the week-end when he brushed aside two opponents to move into the semi-final round of the first bracket. He knocked off Ray Burnett, 2 and 1. in the initial round and then proceeded to take the measure of B.

F. (Sank) Richards, 2 up, to move into the semis. Roland Wollaston led the way into the semi-finals of the second eight when he troubled Jack Rhodes, 6 and 4, and then defeated Robert Stewart. 5 and 3. Complete first-round results were as follows: First Eight Anderson defeated Ray Bur- George T.

I Thoroughgood. and Robert Stewart. Jr defeated Harry B. Wilham- nett. 2 and mchards defeated son.

Jr 7 and George E. Dutton de reatea Donald Tammany. 5 and 3. Second Eight Roland Wollaston defeated Jack Rhodes. 5 and 4: Robert Stewart.

defeated R. Y. Taggart. 6 and 4: J. R.

Grant defeated H. B. McCaulley. 5 and 4: T. S.

Beck defeated A. Brlggs. Jr 3 and 1. Third Eight M. D.

Darrell won. from Jack Sinclair by default; E. C. Oraesser defeated Wallace Wilhams. 1 up; Wayne C.

Brewer defeated Milton L. Draper, 5 and 4: J. Franklin Anderson defeated Albert Tammanv, 2 up. Michigan Youngster Rolls 701 Total in A. B.

C. Event ST. PAUL. May 5 (JP) Johnny Mahar, 17-year-old hieh school student from Belding, furnished the excitement today at the American Bowling Congress. Mahar, with only a year of bowling experience, rolled up the 25th series over the 700 mark when he scored games of 266, 200 and 235 in the singles for a 701 total, after hitting 628 in the doubles.

Two bad breaks prevented Mahar from threatening the leading 745 total scored by Fred Huff of Belleville, 111., on April 27. In the seventh frame of the second game he missed a 4-pin setup spare and in the ninth frame of the last game he left the No. 10 pin wobbling, after he had clustered five straight strikes. Bill Caskey of Canton, who shot 299 and a 715 total in the five-man division last night muffed a chance to move in with the high ten all-events leaders. The Ohioan hit 557 in doubles and 567 in the singles competition for a nine-count of 1,839.

DUAL MEET SCHEDULED Special to The Morning News DELAWARE CITY, May 5 The Delaware Cty High School track team will meet Claymont High School in its first home dual meet Thursday afternoon. On Saturday the team will participate in the Tome Interscholastjs at Port Deposit, Md College Sports fBasrball) Missouri, Kansas. 0. V. P.

I Maryland. 8. Zelaware, Johns Hopkins. 4. Kutztown, 5: West Chester.

4. Richmond, George Washington, 4. (Polo) Iowa State, 16; Illinois, 4. (Tennis) North Carolina, Yale, 3. WELL SMART GUyDOE5 THAT LOOK LIKE DYNAMITE'S LOST HIS PUNCH? YOU HAVEN'T SEEN AMYTHINOr VST, PHEW.IVE I SO MANY I SURPRISES I I AS I HAVE I W.

L. Pet. 81 39 .675 8 52 .567 62 58 .517 57 63 .475 53 67 .442 39 81 .325 days a dispute over tne respective abilities of Phil Rizzuto of the New York Yankees and Harold (Peewee) Reese of the Brooklyn Dodgers. It's a no-decision affair, like the long squabble over the second-basing of Bobby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox and Joe Gordon of the Yankees, but it gives the fans fun on rainy days. Because of some other smooth shortstops like Lou Boudreau of the Indians, Luke Appling of the White Sox and Bill Jurges of the Giants, there might not even be a debate if Rizzuto and Reese weren't both half -pints.

Rizzuto is a Brooklyn boy who worked his way up through the Yankee farm system by way of Kansas City. He is 22 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. He is stocky, with black, curly hair and a big grin. He does imitations to relieve the long Pullman car rides and plays jokes in the clubhouse. Reese is a native Kentuckian and became a star ai Louisville before being purchased for a reported by the Dodgers prior to the 1940 season.

He Is 5 feet 10 inches tail and weighs 160 pounds. In contrast to Rizzuto he is thin, with a long, sober face and firm-set mouth. His manager wanted him to be a "holler-guy" but Reese didn't come from that kind of a pattern. More Purol Pep George Wagon Wh Coca Cola Wagon Wheel 2731 Sinclair 2(WM H. Hvson 205 164 219 Goit 214 15S 192 F.

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