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(25) Sunday, April 9, 1950 Champion Dukes To Be Feted At Dinner JL All-American League May Not Operate in 1951 When the Cumberland Dukes captured the All-American Basketball League championship Thursday night by downing the Wheeling Blues they may have been writing the final chapter in the history of the three-year-old circuit. The league has been a loosely Cage League TrophyToBe Given Locals Affair Scheduled For April 26 At Shrine Country Club In recognition of winning the All American Basketball League championship, the Cumberland Dukes will be' honored at a dinner and haphazard operation from the start, with Wheel- jnz and Cumberland the only cSties boasting financial stability. Other All-Amercan teams are indebted to the league in staggering amounts. Prom a business "standpoint, it's reasonable to asr-iiee that the play-fc-r-pay circuit cannot continue to exist under such conditions. It's no secret that the Cumberland and Wheeling teams are Ted up with carrying the other ci-fiEs and particularly disgust- Ins is the fact Altoona, team that consistently "outdrew every other club at the gate, owes the league a chunk of money "in excess of £450.

Mike Valan, owner of the Wheeling entry, said prior to -Th-jrsday's championship con- test that his team is seriously considering going into a West Virginia league now being formed. Frankly, we'd hate to see the All-American fold. The type of ball played in the wheel is pleasing from a spectator's standpoint. Cage customers here have learned to love the rock- em, sock-em brand displayed by the pros. A meeting of the league Is scheduled next month and perhaps three or four cities able to match the All-American brand of ball with financial stability can be found as replacements for the' "weak sisters." Here's hoping we haven't heard the last of the All- American League.

Wheeling Owner Had Premonition Team Would Lose "If we had to lose the championship, I'm glad it was to Cumberland." Thaf the statement made by Mike Valan, owner of the Wheeling Blues, following their 89-81 loss to local Dukes 6:30 Wednesday evening, April 26, at the Ali Ghan Shrine Country Club. Dave Kauffman, coach of the Dukes, said the affair is open to the public and tickets will go on sale at the Wilson Hardware Company within the next few days. Until the tickets are ready, can be made at Wilson's. Mike Valan, owner of the Wheeling team that the Dukes defeated in the title series, will be among'-the speakers at the dinner. Valan is former president of the All-American League.

Davies To Be Invited Chick Davies, Pittsburgh, com missioner of the league, will -also be invited to attend. The league trophy will be Kauffmrn by Valan and individual awards are to be given the Duke players. According to the Dukes' front office, their share of the series receipts amounted to $400.85. The Dukes received $115.16 for the first three games of the. best-' of-five set, $128.31 for the fourth contest in Wheeling and $301.38 for Fort Hill Blanks Seniors Spring Grid Game, 31-0 With Lynn Beightol passing to two touchdowns and punt- ng like a Fort Hill High's varsity football squad capped spring practice by scoring an easy 31-0 victory over the school's seniors yesterday at the local stadium.

The team that will represent Larry Klosterman, field one on mater more for whirl GRAND 'OLE' MEN Wright assistant to the governor of Florida, presents commissions of lieutenant colonel to Bucky Harris, manager of the Washington Nats, Clark Orlflith, and owner of the Nats, and Connie Mack, owner manager of the Philadelphia Athletics at the annual Griffith-Mack Day observed yesterday Orlando, Ha. last fc the deciding game of the AH-American League's title series Thursday night at the SS. Peter and Paul gym. The relationship between these two teams has been nothing but amicable since the league was started three seasons ago, and had the Dukes been beaten in the final contest the sentiment expressed by Valan would have been the exact eeling shared by Cumberland players and Jans. Although tempers flared aur- ic? the heat of battle in the last IETT minutes of Thursday's thrilling and hard-fought tug- o-var, the Wheeling players made it a point to visit the local dressing room afterwards to extend congratulation to Coach Dave Kauffman and his Dukes.

It's warmhearted rivalry like fcthis that makes for better relationship in sports, whether it be amateur, semi-pro or professional. Valan had a premonition that his Blues were going to be bluer ret after the final game of the best-of-five series. The Wheeling owner told this writer Thursday afternoon that his team was tired. "I think we've played too much basketball this season," he" said, "and I'm were not going to give very good account of ourselves tonight." The Blues made Valan's prediction look good in the first half when they were slow, unsystematic and lifeless. However.

came into their own in the second part of the game to provide a throbbing finish local customers will long remember. In fact, the Blues probably would have nailed the verdict hadn't the Dukes. been just a bit more stubborn; The local pros experienced this last-minute taste of defeat: numerous other times in league competition and they were determined not to "blow" the championship after being so close. The manner in which they fought off the late charge of the Wheeling team made Cumberland area fans feel justly proud of them. If anyone cared to name an outstanding player for the series, Wheeling's Gerald Becker made it easy for them.

The husky pivot star was sensational in every game, as evidenced by his average of 35-plus points. The most frequent remark made about the sensational Blues shot-maker was, "He's too good for this league." Selecting the best for the Dukes we-would not attempt: Every seemed, picked out a game to outshine the other, although Cumberland's steadiest point-producers were Bob Snaith and Bob Pence who each averaged 17-plus tallies per contest. Snaith also shared rebound honors with George Geate and Jim Clevenger, while Lou Bell and Bob Pence proved timely with their basket bombingi The reserve strength of Jack Thomas, "Obie" Oberhaus and "Pooch" Orndorff also helped greatly in the pay-off. Another Wheeling great was Andy Tonkovich, a player Valan expects to lose'next season to the St. Louis Bombers of the National Basketball Association.

Thursday's finale at the Peter and Paul gym. That briught the net total to $544.85. However, two trips to Wheeling cost the local club $150 for traveling expenses and meals, and since the Duke players were guaranteed a minimum playoff amount regardless the total of the players' pool, he total was lowered 'to $394.85. this amount was added $75 lor radio rights, making the total profit $400.85. Players Share In First Three The players shared only in the receipts of the first three games, getting 10 per cent of'the gate after all expenses were taken out.

This amount is listed at $806.1 and was divided among the members of both squads, 60 per cent to the winners and 40 per cent to the losers. The nine players on Cumberland's outfit were guaranteed their regular pay, which amounts to $12.50 per game. circuit is run the same as in major league baseball where players'receive a cut in only the first three games. The net profit made on the five games amounted to $2,107.66. During the regular season Cumberland captured 26 games in 40 outings.

Twenty eight contests were staged here and the local hoopsters emerged victorious in 23 battles while losing only three. On NCAA Head Favors Sanity Code Flexible Changes Are Asked By Willett For All Parts Of Country CHICAGO, April 8 (IF) Hugh Willett, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, come Williams Hits Two Homers As Red Sox Spank Bucs, 8-3 game Sentinels on the gridiron next season punched over touchdowns in every period, getting two in the second quarter. The Seniors never seriously threatened, penetrating as deep as Fort Hill's 35-yard line. In addition to pitching two scoring passes and direpting the varsity attack, Beightol -averaged 47 yards in punting. Two of his kicks went 65 yards, one traveled.

45 and the other two were each good for 40. Lynn also Larry KlosU added the only extra point of the the football game with an end sweep in the second quarter. The HUltoppers' first six-pointer came in the first period when Half-back Eddie Landis plunged over from the three-yard stripe. The Sentinels picked up two TD's In the second period when Beighto completed an aerial to End Fred Meeks in the end zone which'wa good for 18 yards. Later when Pete Wageley at tempted to punt, the'kick was part ially blocked and Tackle Clarenc Jones recovered in the end zone fo another varsity touchdown.

1 The varsity continued to roll In the-third period, with Landis again scoring on a line plunge, this time from five yards out. The play was set up by a pass, substitute Quarterback Bonnle-Rbwe throwing 20 yards Klosterman To Play In All-Star Tilt Football greats of the University of North Carolina during the Charie Justle era, including will return to at their alma BIRMINGHAM, April 8 (ff) The Boston Red Sox the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 in an exhibition baseball today with the help of two home runs by Ted-Williams and a third by Bobby Doerr Williams started the rout in the first inning with a 390-foot homer that scored Dom DiMaggio and John out today in favor of "flexible' changes in the sanity code a document which is sternly enforced could split American college rangs. The code governs the aid given college athletes to keep them in school. This is limited now tp tui tion. Southern schools claim th: is not sufficient.

Critics of the cod declare it ignores the realities American college football, chief of which is the money given privately by enthusiastic alumni to star athletes. "I am very much concerned with seeing to it that we have a code that can meet different conditions around the country," said Willett in an interview after the close NCAA executive committee ng here. Ralph Kiner, back in the Pittsburgh lineup after another week on the an ailing wrist, smacked a round tripper in the second Bob Chesnes did the same In the'third but it wasn't enough to stem the tide. 300 010 14 2 riple-by Sam Mele, and seeded an 1-6 victory over the-Philadelphia thletlcs in an'exhibition game to- ay. Irv Noren and Al Evans each con- ributed three hits to the Senators' ttack.

Joe Haynes held the A's to five its and two runs in seven innings, Gerald. Chesnes, Dlckson (7) Yanks Flog Pelicans, 19-4 NEW ORLEANS, April 8 iffh Mixing 13 hits with 11 walks and six errors by their minor league rivals the New York Yankees whipped the New Orleans Pelicans today 19-4, before 9,822. Cliff Mapes and Dick Wakefield home after will come'some modification of the fl st base for the Bomber ode to make it flexible," he said, i action an tVia The committee and the 20 heads college conferences received six oncrete proposals for changing the the road Cumberland won games and dropped nine. three ode. The Dukes' record for the season: DUKES Bullets J.

College Francis (Pa.) OPPONENTS 5S 39 Western Marylander May Make Good With Sues Ted Beard, who is expected to stick with the Pittsburgh Pirates this season as an outfielder, is a Western Marylander, hailing from Woodsboro, a rural community 11 miles from Frederick. Beard, called to the parent Pirates after two sparkling seasons with Indianapolis in the American Association, got his baseball start with Woodsboro In the semi-pro Tri-County League. Ted became a regular in the Woodsboro outfield toward the end of the past war and was considered an excellent professional prospect although but 17 years old. In 1946 when Beard was 18 fee attended a Pittsburgh try- oat camp at York, where he signed and optioned to York. He swatted the horsehide at a .340 clip during his first sea- son which earned him a promotion to Indianapolis.

In addition to his batting ability, Beard is a speedy fly chaser and base runner. He was brought up by the Pirates in 1948, but wasn't quite ready for major league ball. Last fall the Pirates again recalled him, but he was unable to stick because of a slump at the plate. Beard, who went to both Frederick and Walkersville High Schools, moved to Indianapolis last winter where he and an Indianapolis teammate opened a business. Ted's mother and father still reside in Woodsboro.

Gerdeman Endorses Bat For Nationally-Known Firm Although other local stars have gone higher on the baseball ladder, Norm Gerderaan is believed to be in a clas by himself in at least one respect. Twelve years ago when he was playing with Thomasvill and later Mt. Airy, Norm was given a bonus for endorsing a nationaDy-knovn baseball bat. Some of the greatest hitters Aof an times have their names on Sluggers, and bats bearing Gerdeman's autograph are also available from the same 'firm. Johnny Yeager, who operates the Midland in the Bi- State League, says that his club has ordered a dozen of the Gerdeman bats for the 1950 season.

Gerdeman manages the Midland aggregation. Army (Port Mea.de) Sphas (Pa.) York Celtics All-Stars (Pa.) Crusaders Y. Colored Clowns Rens hope that out our runs in th in Gene Woodlini returned an absence of more tha weeks. Joe DiMaggio, how again remained on the side after taking a light workou Their exact details are being kept ecret until the NCAA before the game. 1 701 13 and last two innings off 000 tOO 304 302 OOx-11 12 3 ut Philadelphia produced four uns in the Dick Weik, HILADELPHIA (A) VASHINGTON (A) Erlssle, Shantz C7) and Tlpton, Astroth 6); Haynes, Welk (B) and lernial Blasts Ball MOBILK, April 8 With Gus Zcrnial leading the attack with four hits, the Chicago White Sox janged out 13 safeties here today as they defeated the Detroit Tigers to Meeks.

The fourth canto was highlighted by the final Sentinel TD as Beightol Meeks for 45 yards and the big end ran an additional 20 for the score. Ray Manges and Wageley had the biggest gains for the Seniors, as they for short distances of 15 and 20 yards, respectively. Belghtol also 'intercepted two passes, while Donriie Brake-also cut off a Senior toss and ran it back for ten yards. Beightol ran back one of his for 18. This year's team outplayed the outgoing eleven every depart ment, tallying three first downs to the' Seniors' two and racking up 156 yards from scrimmage, to th losers 70.

The varsity completed ou of 14 passes while the Seniors mad good on only two of 11. The lineups the gridiron. Coach Carl Snavely has that George Bariman, a member of the coaching staff, has been appointed to organize the all-stars to play the 1950 squad. The plan la to assemble the graduates for organized drills a weektarry Klosterman preceding the contest which is planned to be staged in Kenan Stadium at the university. The event would take place of the annual Blue-White practice ganvr, Monogram Club.

Included on the tentative all-star which is sponsored by the Carolina quad, besides Klosterman, who jlayed varsity guard for North Carona for two years; are Choo Choo ustice, Rodgers, Johnny Clements, Walt Pupa, BUI Flamisch, Bob Kennedy, Joe Wright, Paul Rizzo, Eddie Know, Merle Norcross, Joe Koslnskl, Bobby Weant, Jim Camp, Max Spellman, all backs. Ends will be Art Weiner, Ken Powell, Bob Cox, Mike Rublsh, Ed Washington, and Max Cooke; tackles, Ted Hazelwood, Ernie Williamson, Haywood Fowel, Bill Smith. Guards, Bob Miten, Sid Varney, Emmett Cheeck, Fletcher McLain, George Roberts, Max Spurlin, and centers, Joe Nteklrk, Chan Highsmith, and George Sparger. Most of this group are doing gra- exhibition game before 83 70 '11 108 70 committee looks them over anai mtns passes them on to the council, which Bro'dkey. wmeu, wZsaid the six proposals Injured ranged all the way from virtually yNCHBURG, April 8.

(ff)no change in the code up to "Food Boston Braves Blghtfielder Willard and room across the board" said all Marshall, suffered a.three stitch cut six had these three principles in OV er his right eye today while the common: Tribe was defeating the Cincinnati "One each was based on actual Reds 3-0 before an overflow crowd need on the recipient- of 4,301. athlete- Two, each set up a stand- Marshall crashed Into the batting ard of academic attainment; And cage jight field foul territory three each would be, administered whlle chasing a Bobby Adams fly by the regular agencies of the col- He collapsed but walked off tne leges." field. He was treated at Lynchburg Willett said he believed that no Oene ral Hospital, plan would have much chance of BOSTON acceptance at the 1951 convention in Dallas unless backed by the Smlth (8) snd cooper. 6-4 in an 4,166 fans. Left hander Mickey Haefner, who is generally pretty rough on 1-he Detrolters during the American League season, kept them well under control as he scattered nine.

Detroit hits. Chicago poured four runs across the plate in a big third inning after a two-base error by George Kell opened the door wide. CHICAGO (A) 004 000 13 0 FOI. LE LT BO RT KB RH PS FORT HILL Meefcs Corrlclc Donahue SENIORS Thu Decke work at the university or lelghtol. Landis Brake Abe Goal Score by periods: FORT HHiL SENIORS DETROIT (A) 101 000 1 Haefner Masl; Herbert, Houtteman (7), Trout (9) and Ginsberg, 13 0 0 0 2, Meeks 3.

Jones. Point after touchdown Belfhtol rort Hill Stein, Hull, Shore, Bowe, Meneer. Koontz. M. Smith, E.

Smith, Steppe, Klrby, Miller, Lloyd, Hughes, Combs, Lehman, N. cage, Farris Hartman, Alderton, Phillips. and. McGregor. Spangler.

Lattlmer. Head Orndorfl. Each of the four members of the University of Texas 440-yard relay team is a former scholastic sprint champion of Texas. living nearby. Klosterman, All-City tackle in 1940 while playing for LaSalle is coaching at Jamestown High School, near High Point, N.

C. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B.

Klosterman, LaVale, will visit him next weekend. Military Academy Coach Goes To Lehigh University FT. DEFIANCE, April 8 (ff) -Mike Cooley, for two years football line coach at Augusta Academy, has accepted- position at Lehigh Military a similar University at Bethlehem, it was announced today. At Lehigh, Cooley also will coach freshman basketball and assist in varsity wrestling. Penn State's baseball team had six .300 or better hitters last year, of whom four are back for 1950.

THE MANHATTAN 70 72 Championship Series Wheeling Wheeling Wheeling Wheeling Wheeling aeason Totals .5,991 Denotes games away Irom home. 28 Home Record Won Lost 23 5 Road RtcorS Won Lost 3 9 Pol. .821 Pot. .250 00! 000 13 0 0 Fox, NCAA meeting was torn I Lockman Hits Jackpot by argument over enforcement of the. OKLAHOMA CITY, April code Prof.

Willett refused to.take 8 Lockman's home run a dim view. the bases fiUed highlighted a "We. should not over-emphasize seven run eighth inning today as the significance of temporary clis- the GSants crushed the Cleveland cussion of the sanity code," he said, jjidlans, 10 to 4. 'College commissioners said it was Lockman's base clearing blow highly significant" that Willett him- came against'Sam Zoldak, who was helf was in favor of healing the OBlle(i into- the fray after Eariy breach in the He took over Wynn and i 3ek had been the presidency this year from Dr. unabje to top the Giant drive in Karl B.

Leib of Iowa, who held a bjg statlza strict view of the code Black Widows Top Forts In Flying Saucer Loop Bobby Layne Is Traded I To Lions For Camp Wilson NEW YORK, April 8 The Black Widows captured' two New York Yanks of the National games from the Flying Forts Football League today- swapped. Plying Saucer Bowlhi? League on Bobby Layne, t-formation quarter- the Kelso alleys. Ward was the big back, for Camp Wilson, a Detroit gun for the winners with single and 372 set, while a. 140 Lion fullback. ay ne came to the Yanks, then SUlKIc HJUU ocu, meed the losers with scores of 146 the New York Bulldogs, fromJhe Bears last year in what 000 000 14 0 (A) 100 200 1M 4 10 2 Kramer, Hartung (8) and Westrum; Wynn, Rozek (8), Zoldak (8) and Murray.

Browns Win, 7-0 SAN ANTONIO, April 8 St. Louis Browns' pitchers, Cliff Fannin and Tom Perrick, combined talents today to shutout the San Antonio Missions 7 to 0 in an exhibition game Big Tom during his irlde Into the new season with a new high In appearance 389- I Chicago Bears last year In other matches the Mustangs was called pro 'footballs biggest won two games from the Piper Cubs deal, and the Jets took a like number Since then, however, from the Thunderbolts. I have acquired George gave up just one hit three innings while the Yanks Batterman, Frostburg Church League Not Wanting For Adult Help One of the reasons the Frostburg Church Junior Basketball League season was such a big success this year was adult supervision rfaln High scorers were Schilling, Jets, former passing star of Buffalo 134-342; Dlggs, Thunderbolts, 140- Bills of the defunct All-America 418; Bosenmarkle, Mustangs, 149- conference. 388 and Often, Piper Cubs, Former Pitt Great Dies In Arizona Home (European Amateur Boxers Leave For Golden Gloves 'LONDON, April 8 Euro- team of ten amateur boxers by plane tomorrow for At no time during the campaign was there a game plartd without supervision by adults who volunteered their services. All who helped in this capacity are family men, yet 'ciiey put in a lot of time with youngsters at Beall High School's gym simply because they wanted the league to succeed.

Some served u. Korekeepers, timers and referees when older boys were not available to handle these chores. "Posies" for a job well done go to Jake Carrington, Glenn "Speed" Hattna, Larry Shaner, Bay Middleton, George "Lefty" Kyle, George Klinkhammer and Cliff Fe'arer. PHOENIX April a pean Francis E. Siegel, 44, one-time star will leave guard at the University of Pitts- the International.

Gloves burgh and Intercollegiate Btcavy- tournament in Chicago, April 18. Ight boxing champion, died at The team was selected by the his home here last night. International Amateur Boxing As- Slegel had come to Arizona six soclafcion to oppose an Amerlacn years ago from Franklin, Pa. after All-star team picked from winners being stricken with asthma. of the recent East-West competition He played' on the University of at Chicago.

Fannin was touched for three in six frames. The Texas League club was able to get a man as far as third lase but once. ST. LOUIS (A) 000 103 210-7 1 1 SAN ANTONIO 000 000 4 3 Fannin and Moss; Pilgram, Crocco (7) ind Balchl, Hopkins (8). Phils Blank Dallas DALLAS, April 8.

Hank Borowy and Jim Konstanty gave the Philadelphia, Phils their best pitching of the season today as the Phils shut out Dallas of the Texas League, 11-0. Borowy pitched the first six inn- OPEN MONDAT NIGHT 'IIL CUSTOM ings and gave up only four hits and a walk. 'Konstanty yielded two harmless singles to, the Steers in the ninth. PHILADELPHIA (N) 303 501 11 1 DAMiAS (Tex) 73 Borowy, Konstanty (7) and Scmlnlck, Ty cobb and Rogers Hornsby hold of Jan. 2, 1933, the top lifetime batting averages to againsthe Unversity of Southern organza baseball with .387 and California.

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Sllvostrl (7); Blvas. Beasley (4), ighaus (8) Fctzer (9)'and Aylward. Nats Batter Athletics OBLANDO, April Washington battered Lou Brlssie for 12 hits, including a home run and The BALTIMORE STREET AT LIBERTY THE MEN'S CORNER.