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Colley See Urn of Sports By I A I New York, April 3 didn't even have hoops, my dear, but that didn't stop the basketball minded members of the 15th Air Force Fighter Command in Italy from playing the game in big-time style, aided and abetted by Maj. Roy M. Terry. Terry, of Georgetown, youthful chief chaplain of the command who is home on leave, gives an insight into the difficulties en countered by our troops overseas in carrying ut sports programs, and shows how they might be exempt from everything else but there's quite a tax on their ingenuity. "We had 11 teams in our group," Terry explains.

"We picked up the biggest building in a town, which was the auditorium, and scraped down the floor almost to the tile. Bowling We had no regulation baskets, but found the racks which come around the bombs served the purpose nicely, being almost official size. Camouflage nets were cut up for the basket nets, the floor was marked off and wo were ready to go. our games at night, rigging up our own lighting system. We had our own generator Sometimes it would run out of gas and the lights would go out during a game.

Everything would stop until it was gassed up again. "There was no heat in the building, and it gets pretty cold there in winter. On top of that, there were a couple of holes in the roof where the snow and rain could enter, and we were in danger of having games postponed because of wet grounds, you might say. The boys would keep on their heavy flying clothes until time to play and afterward would sprint through the snow 50 yards to the showers, which were makeshift but satis-1 factory affairs made out of defective belly tanks carried by the planes. LEAGUE ine I nickers won games from the a while the Iracks took both games the "The class of basketball was very good.

Most of the players had played college or at least high school basketball. The 332nd Negro Fighter Group won the championship. Those boys were rangy and fast and sensational ball handlers." The major, whose activities included at times the supervision coaching, officiating and even playing on cage teams, at regular intervals would conduct Sunday services at the base of the negro fighter group which won the championship. "They'd see me coming and yell: 'Up here to call some more fouls on us, say; -Not call them this Canned foods that signs of spoilage should be destroyed. BE DISCRIMINATING Drink America's UNEXCELLED WHISKEY INTERSTATE LEAGUE TEAMS READY TO START TRAINING All Clubs Buf Allentown Will Do Their Training a Home--140 Game Schedule Will Open on April 25th By Monday all of the six teams making up the Interstate League, with squads of from 20 to 25 players each, will be in spring training and all but one will be working out in their home cities, stated President Arthur Ehlers yesterday after noon.

The Allentown (Pa.) Club, a St. Louis Cardinals farm wiH tram Va, where the Cards also have an York (Pa.) already has one or tw 0 players in, Ehlers said, but in all instances the majority of the players signed will arrive Sunday and begin workouts the following day. The player limit per club is 16, but each outfit is permitted to carry up to 27 until June 15. However, Ehlers said it was unlikely that any of the Interstate clubs would take full advantage of the June 15 extension to carry many more than the regular number, Loop Opens April 25 The league president already had said that the clubs would count rieavily upon 16 and 17-year-old boys, "quite a few" with medical discharges from the armed services, and some 4-F'g. In addition, a number plan, to use men who work in war plants during the day.

All but Sunday games will be under the lights, and only Trenton now plans to play Sunday games at night. The loop will open its schedule April 25 with Wilmington (Del.) at Allentown, Trenton at York and Hagerstown at Lancaster The 1945 schedule of 140 games calls for 28 per cent less travel mileage than last year and Ehlers said the circuit planned to operate despite present or possible future restrictions. The travel problem--caused by a ban on the use of buses for players--has been solved by the use of private cars. No Comment From Vinson on Racing Washington, April 3 Fred M. Vinson had "no comment" today on his attitude as War Mobilizer toward flitting the racing ban.

Vinson, Reconstruction Finance head, has been nominated to succeed James F. Byrnes, who resigned as head of the Office of War Mobilization. Byrnes recently said the ban on racing will be lifted on V-E Day. Such action apparently will come under Vinson's jurisdiction when' he takes over as War Mobilizer. An aide to Vinson said that he probably will "want to get his before commenting.

Pair of Hurlers Sent To Orioles Baltimore, April 3 Baltimore Orioles announced today that Ambrose (Bobo) Palica and George Hooks had, been obtained from the Cleveland club of the American League on a 24- hour recall basis. Palica won 14 games for the International a champion Orioles last year, and is currently rated a 20-garae winner. Hooks, who saw little mound duty with the Birds last summer following his two years of service in the Navy, is expected by Manager Thomas to be a big asset to the 1945 Thomas said that he expected Cleveland, with whom the Birds have a worEmg agreement, to come through with two more hurlers, Hal Kleine and J. Henry. H3-W West Lombard St.

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Helen Harm 102, 106 'OS The 100 class: M. Myers 112- Sneckenberger 110; O. Jones 107; belby 107; c. a 104; Mask 103; V. a i 102.

"Won Lost a i Park 15 10 Camden Saratoga if 15 Belmont 10 16 ST. MARY'S A I The 'Flying- Tigers had hierh i gle and high three games with 506 447, 1370. R. Brady rolled high three games i 113. I 323' a i had high single of 117.

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Carper 103- Martin 101; F. O. 101, 100: CMar- i 101; M. Biuorf 101; F. Stoner "Won Lost Paratroopers 30 9 Flying- Tigers 2S 11 Rangers 25 14 Air Corps 20 19 Seabees ig 33 a i if, 24 Navy 13 5 Commandos 29 PHILLIES TAKE AN EXHIBITION GAME Bainbridge, April 3 The Philadelphia Phils won an exhibition game, 3-0, from Bainbridge Navy today behind the pitching of Ken Raffensberger, who went the route and allowed but four hits.

The first Phil run came in the third when W. Hamner scampered home on Jim Wasdell's deep fly to right. Three straight bunts "and and Rene the second in th ational Leaguers' tally in the ninth Phila. (N) 010 000 101--3 12 0 Bain. (Navy) 000 000 000--0 4 1 Rafiensberger a Seminick; Harris, Wade and Scheffing.

PIRATES I BLOW Muncie, April 3 nant hopes of the Pittsburgh Pirates reeled under this triple blow night from Uncle Sam: Catcher Hank Camelli was notified to report for induction on Friday, April 13; Third Baseman Bob Elliott left for Pittsburgh for three days hospitalization for observation Fred Ostermueller's rejection was reversed at a review in Washington and he awatts a call for induction. ABOUT 7HE PLAYERS BATTER UP is- Pleasantville, X. April 3 New York Yankees took their third loss in six exhibitions when they were outscored, by the Red Sox today on the high school field used for training by the Bostonians. Floyd Bevens and Allen Gettel yielded 10 hits to the winners, the longest being a homer off Gettel by Bob Johnson. Mike Garbark of the Yanks homered wHh one on off Rex Cecil of the Red Sox, who went six innings.

Mike Ryba finished on the hill for the victors. I NOW 2-A Benold, I I I April 3 Kreevich, star outfielder and leading hitter of the St. Louis Browns, was re-classified from 1-A to 2-A by his draft board today and given a six-month deferment. Kreevich. 34, has a wife and child.

He gave up an essential war plant job to join the Browns for spring training at Cape Girardeau, and at that time was placed in 1-A by his board. Old Mountain Water Leader of A's CONNIE MACK MACK HEEDS A SLUGGER Power Hitter Would Make Athletics Real First Division Ball Club Frederick, April 3 (ff)--Give Connie -Mack a slugger who can belt the ball over the walls and the Philadelphia Athletics can be a first division team. Lack of power at the plate threatens to counter-balance such assets as a holdover infield, improved catching and good pitching for the Mackmen who look like first division now. Dick Siebert and Frank Hayes are the A's one-two punch but the attack stalls after that, recalling to Mack some of the 1944 nightmares. That club scored less runs than any other team in the American League, had fewer runs batted in and finished last in extra base hits despite a fifth-place tie with Cleveland in the final standings.

i To Shape Despite perfect weather at this historic Maryland base, the players have been slow rounding into condition. Don Black, a 10-game winner last season, is the No. 1 man of the staff at present and in condition to go nine innings but Russ Christopher (14-14) has been bothered by a toe injury and Jesse Flores (911) has been unimpressive. Bobo Newsom (13-15), the fourth starter, is training at his Hartsville, S. home.

Luther Knerr, graduated from Toronto with a 13-11 record, is the best of the new crop and may take over the fifth regular job. Woody Crowson, another Toronto product 12-6 mark has not shown to advantage. Jonas (Jittery oe Berry will be the relief man, and Eugene Conway may be retained as the only lefty on the staff. Field Is Problenr Siebert will play first and toy no more with the outfield unless circumstances necessitate. I i (Buddy) Hall (.268) returns as second baseman, Ed Busch (.271) will be at short and George Kell a standout rookie in Mack's book last year, will be at third.

The outfield is the big problem with Hal Peck, the prize rookie purchased from Milwaukee where he hit .345, sure of the right field Bobby Estalella who has been slow 'hitting his stride will share center with Ford Garrison until Garrison is called for Army duty. Charley Metro picked up as a free agent after being released by Detroit, and Joe Cicero, veteran minor league fly- chaser, are taking turns in left. I BY KAYOE Chicago, April 3 Sugar) Costner, Cincinnati welterweight, knocked out by Ray (Sug- -r) Robinson and Jake Lamotta in By FRANK COLLEY Morning Herald Sports Editor This afternoon starting promptly at 3 o'clock the Philadelphia Athletics and the Toronto Maple Leafs will clash at the Stadium, the game being for the benefit of the Shenandoah Valley Camp and Hospital Council. Members of both contesting clubs are pay. ing their own expenses and all gate receipts will go toward the fund.

Connie Mack and his Athletics will arrive in this city early in the afternoon and will take batting and fielding practice early in order to enable Connie to autograph score cards and other books for the 250 veterans who are coming to this city from th- Newton D. Baker General Hospital, near Martinsburg. Gates at the Stadium will open at 1:45 o'clock and from all indications a record crowd will be on hand for the contest. The veterans will be brought here in buses and the Athletics will also be transported here by bus from Camp Detrick. Two former members of the Interstate League will be seen in action this afternoon.

Ira Houck, leading hitter of the league last season, and George Kell, third baseman who was the outstanding batter of the Red Roses in 1943. Both are members of the A's. Prices for this game have been placed at $1.20 for adults and 60 cents for children under 12 years of age. Frederick has declared a half holiday and Martinsburg is coming over full force, due to the fact that Earle Mack at one time managed the Martinsburg team to a title in the old Blue Ridge League. He also played first base for the Hagerstown club in the same league.

Ancienfbuf'Able CHARLIE ROOT, the former great -I pitcher of the Chicago Cubs and now manager of the Columbus team of the American Association, plans to do a little pitching- for that club, too. Root has been in organized baseball for 21 years Now 46 years old, Root still can throw Major Tracks To Make A Report Baltimore, April 3 land's four major race tracks-Pimlico, Laurel, Bowie and Havre de Grace--have been asked to report by next Monday on the earliest dates their courses could be opened if the baa on Frank Small, said today. Small, who is chairman of the Maryland Racing Commission, also has asked the managements to submit their ideas of stakes and purse schedules and their preferences in dates. He he thought ail concerned in racing in Maryland should be prepared when Y-E Day is declared and the ban on the sport is lifted. In the event that the ban is lifted within a short time, he said that every effort would be made to arrange a schedule to enable Pimlico to run the Preakness one week after the Kentucky Derby.

PICK A I I TEAM Bainbridge, April 3 tax-- A prediction swimming that the Bainbridge ana jane Lamotta in iiutiliu 6 team would win the lis last two bouts here, today was team title at least 10 points in signed to mppf- the National A ATT nTiomm A signed to meet Chester Slider of Los Angeles in a 10-round main event at Oakland, April 25. Costner had won 24 bouts before meeting Robinson. A WELL St Louis, April 3 Max Lanier and Jack Creel each three hitless innings today as the St Louis Cardinals went hrough a nine-inning practice game only an hour and seven min- long. Johnny Hopp, centerfielder, and Etcher Harry Brecheen arrived nd conferred with President Sam Breadon but did not sign their con- racts. BALL PLEASED Washington, April 3 De eat of Compromise Manpower leg- slation in the Senate today appar- n.tly removed the last lingering hreat to baseball's a i osition.

As matters now stand, the game as enough players to man the earns, and presumably will not be isturbed again so long as the war's rogress is satisfactory. The U. S. Navy spent $9,500,000 build the prewar naval base at 'avite in the Philippines. BILL NAGEL new third baseman of the Chicago White Sox, comes up from Milwaukee where he hit .307 last season.

He is a right- handed, batter, stands 6' 1" and formerly played with the Philadelphia Athletics. He has been put in the cleanup spot by Manager Jimmy Dykes in the YOU CAN COOK BETTER--AND I I Hagerstown Bookbinding Printing Co. TELEPHONE 2000--2001 IU. the National AAU championships in New York Friday and Saturday was made today by Ensign Adolf Kiefer, Olympic swimming star who coaches the varsity team at the naval training center. "Feller Of Third Sackers GREAT LAKES, III, April 3 Chief Specialist Bob Feller apparently will not have to worry about finding a third baseman for his Great Lakes baseball team this season.

Among candidates reporting for the sailors' first practice yesterday was Pinky Higgins, te Detroit Tigers' veteran third baseman. Ken Keltner, who held down a similar post with Cleveland, also is at center, and available. Feller, the former Cleveland star hurler, spent the day checking on the pitching talent. His top hurler is Clyde Shoun, formerly of Cincinnati. Never hang knit clothes.

Stretch them while damp. Deal Cooking Whereby Boston Yanks and Tigers Would Combine New York, April 3 Brooklyn Tigers, currently the orphans of the National Football League, would be willing to merge with the Boston Yanks for the 1945 season, acting President Tom Gallery said today on the eve of an important league meeting. "We will do it if it will help the league," Gallery said. "We don't have a coach and they have a darn good one." Gallery, who runs the club for Capt. Dan Topping, who is on duty with the Marines in the Pacific, might also have said that the Tigers won't have a home park unless a favorable decision on their use of the Yankee Stadium is reached at tomorrow's executive committee meeting or during the general league meeting which starts Friday.

The Tigers announced they no longer would play their games in Ebbets Field after the Dodgers' Branch Rickey refused a long-term lease. Before they can play hi Yankee Stadium, now owned by Topping, Larry MacPhail and Dei Webb, the New York Giants must waive their territorial rights. Split Up Games Mara and Gallery both are mem bers of the executive committee along wittr-eurly Lambeau of the Green Bay Packers and Charles of the Chicago Cardinals Gallery also said that he planned to discuss the matter by telephone tonight with owner Topping, who "definitely will have something to say" about the fate of his club. The one-year merger with Boston would not delay a site decision, since the team's home games would be divided between Boston and New York. Also depending on the Stadium decision is the fate of at least one of two proposed postwar professional leagues.

Chick Meehan organizer of Trans-America League, indicated today that he would abandon his plans if he was unable to place a team in New 1 ork. Until the Yankees were sold Meehan had the inside track on a Stadium lease, and since the sale MacPhail has indicated that the Tigers might jump to either the TransvAmerica or the All American Conference if they could not ay National League games in the Stadium. Spruce up with a New Mallory Hat A Are Open Any Evening by appointment Phone 1203 RENTAL LIBRARY Honey's for a Good Book to read. Phone 1093 25 N. Potomac St.

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The coaches feel that the NCAA rules committee under Col. William Bingham gave them what they needed to swing the college style of play ahead of the pros or any. body else," said Little. "I never seen a committee more attentive or more considerate of the coaches' wishes he added. Little, who campaigned for the elimination of the intentional out- of-bounds kickoff and the freedom of passing from anywhere behind the line of scrimmage, feels both measures will speed up the action.

The football coaches met in Columbus, last winter and made various recommendations to the NCAA rules group, which closed -i two-day session here Monday. Be- ore the Columbus gathering, Little polled all coaches and their replies formed the basis of the recommendations. "From that poll I would say that the coaches feel we should study the fumble rule; consider permitting substitutions whlie the clock is running without cost of a timeout if the contiuhity of play is not halted; and consider moving the ball 20-yards inside the sidelines after an out-of-bounds kick or run in near is up to the coaches to study- those problems for another season and then be ready with constructive suggestions when the NCAA group meets again," he declared. Athletics Win Over Leafs 8-6 Frederick, April 3 (ffj--Th'e Philadelphia Athletics won an 8-6 victory today over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Larry Rosenthal, whose hitting helped bomb the Yankees out of last year's American League pennant race, provided the winning margin when he singled Ira Kouck home with the score deadlocked in the seventh inning.

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