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HfahVtlf AA hanrntnnc Ta Horse Racing To Be Resumed In May June Prediction Defend Titre Without Services of Ferrin, Sheffield i Sam Breadon May Have to Call Surplus, Commodity Corporation To Get Rid of Surplus Pitchers By JACK CUDDY i major league player, they may rent veterans and the newcomers, United Press Staff Correspondent be sold, traded, optioned, waived, which would give the 10 return-NEW YORK, March 21 0J.R lor released. ling service men first call for The world champion St. Louis That would make it appear that regular Ditching duties. And what iv ir By CARL TTELTT United Press Staff Correspondent SALT LAKE CITY. March 21 OI.PJ The University of Utah Whiz Kids of 1945 were' enroute to.

Kansas City today where they will lay their national basketball on the block at the NCAA all-star game, making short trips with reduced' squads and having umpires stay in one city longer. The 1945 American league schedule calls for 0,470 more miles of team travel than the 1944 card. PAGE 4 DAILY HERALD And Hp's Not Tolling aho vault as socj if 2iS Yz.tA the first Bedbirds to go on the auction block would be the cur- a staff that ill be. if they all cany get together again. trials Friday with only Cinderella hopes of getting it back.

The Utei will eo into the trial of within two or three months. made a full report to tiS5 Si 2 midwest horsemen of SadfSki? dimhop1 of achieving the success that sky-! J5ui.with Wh overnment of' rocketed them from an unknown 9 seriously weakened by the loss 1 of All-American Arnold Ferrin afttt tH AnW nth tt. it a member of last year's squad Training Camp Briefs I'vntn vrtE Fred Sheffield. The pair formed the nucleus of i. tne team smd were its top Cardinals are going to have so many pitchers when the war ends' that head man Sam Breadon may have to call in the surplus com modifies corporation to dispose of them, it seemed evident today.

Although such a situation seems amazing in these days of acute manpower shortage, the Cards will "be stacked" with the greatest accumulation of top quality hurling talent ever owned by one major league team when their fighting men come home. AH of this came to light today in the red-white-blue bedecked roster of the world champions a roster that brought back memories of some of tne standout pitchers that we have seen- Among the 28 men now serv- err in wibi it points per game average and Sheffield with almost; a 12-point per game average. atSiutiMim'''on9 of the toP we have developed." The other was Mat ftnftt Hn St? Sr. wKii u. 'Ja XT-f hJSL Mrn hTi Bill Nichol- Howie Pollet.

he left-hander. S' hoiia ron has 501110 unfinished business. He son, national league noroe run champion, who has been given 'f1 1934 af er pitching three permission by the Chicago Cubs hutouts, going with (8-YZ a hi. ir. trinn horo 4 others who went in 1943 were lar seasoa.

But Ferrin was in- ducted into the army soon after-' ward and Monday the navy cracked down on Sheffield by putting hipi on active duty status which wfil prevent him from playing. Coach Vadal Peterson, who earlier in the season claimed this year's squad showed even greater promise tfean the 1944 team, today viewed the Ute's tournament with foreboding. "We're going in there with all (we've got;" Peterson said, "But I haven't the slightest idea how the boys will react." sntain1 that lino TTmrrln puna are piicncrs oi jji uvcu i PLEA5ANTV1LLE, I'll- major league ability. Add to thatlcner Joe wood. son of the the alx established regular hurlgreat Smoky Joe Wood, was ers from last year's championship ready for his first work out with squad, and the six standout new-'the Boston Red Sox today and comers ud from farm clubs thought he would have a uali rvrtor km 'S, til wGc-a, mi-iiVtt 'tX i I team to the top of the national itack year More Honors For Arnold Ferrin and Wilkinson Arnold Ferrin, a h's great all-American basketball guard today had received more honors by being picked on the first live of -'Sporting News." Ferrin has been named on five all-America's, which proves that he is regarded by all the experts as one of the great guards of the decade.

Seldom has a star been picked so unanimously. The Utah flash was pi -k-ed on the United Pres by Oscar Fraley, on "Pic's" first selection, "Sporting News, in the last polls. Another former Ute, Herb Wilkinson, who was Fer-rin's running mate last year, and was a big reason the championship came to Utah, was named on the second team by both Fraley and the "Sporting News." Snead, Nelson Tied in Extra 18-Hole Match rwAnrrvmc March 21 (U.R) The $10,000 open, a "dream" 1 i CHICAGO. March 21 (UJD Horse racing will be resumed la the United States by -May or I not before. Thomas H.

the horsemen's benevolent and protective association, predicted today. Stressing thai it was his ppin- Iam tV fit Kan lift His report, some of which was news horse racing has received since Jan. 3rd. when it was banned for the duration by War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes.

"Well have definite word concerning the racing ban within the next couple of weeks, in my opinion." McCreery said. McCreery. an eastern horse trainer, auoted Maj. Gen. Lucius D.

Clav. Bvrn' chief ritenntv a saying that he hoped the racing! ban would be lifted before Sep-1 tember. 1 Clay asked McCreery, during the horsemen's recent visit to Washington, whether racing would be helped if the ban was lifted by September of this year. McCreery said he replied that it would helD some, but "I hope it will be lifted before then." I do too." Clay answered," McCreery said. BOWLING'S ins DISH CHICAGO, (U.P Seventy-four- year-old A.

A. Clark rolls three games a day. five days a week, at a Chicago bowling alley as part of a physical conditioning program. What's more, he averages 155, a score many young bowlers would consider pretty good. Feller's Blazing Bobby to Play By WALTER DYERS GREAT LAKES, 111., March 21 Bob Feller's blazing fast nvy baseball team and as a play- ing coach he will be throwing his famed fast one against, big league teams once again.

Great Lakes, which has one of the nation's top baseball teams all of the major league teams this year. They won 48 out of 30 games a year ago and whipped seven big league clubs under the guidance of Lt. Cmdr. Gordon (Mickey) Cochrane, now on active duty in the Pacific. Feller's return to the mound will provide the first real test of whether big league service stars it totals better than three year.

Schmidt, a promising kid. (7-3). plete pitching staffs. I BEAR MOUNTAIN. N.

Y. 1 These men now pitching for And that doesn't include the President Branch Rickey of Sam had a combined total, inevitably promising crop of Brooklyn not usually a of 114 victories and 41 defeats vounasters now working out with reckless man with his cash, staked in their last professional seasons. Cardinal farm clubs and who today against the chances The six top holdovers from last through regular Breadon hs manager. Leo Durocher. year wtn 81 and lost 38.

They uation exercises" will advance Playing in the first 15 games of are Harry Brecheen (16-5). Mort through the ranks until they season. oper (22-7). Ted I Wilks (17-4). are major league timber.

I FREDERICK, Md. Tom Crow- Max Lanier (17-12). Al 'Jurisch So what is the alternative lanky right hander who won; 0-9) and Bhx Donnelly (2-1). So what is tne "tve- ",12 games and lost six at Toronto The top minor league additions appears to us that Breadon wiU JVas being gr00med this year won 78 and lost 64 in have to conduct the relt regular place on thl Phila- the 1944 campaign. They are Ken he hopes the most expensive 0, K.ui-..-.-.

io vir.rv v.h bones in history and hell have one -Coach Mike Gon- 7). Bill Trotter (14-12), Jack Buyers won't need any ration; it Creel m-15) and El Buerly (3- rJTir.t v.nt it should take Dlentyzales of the World Champion ii-ioj ana ci ouenj yo of cash yi Louis Cardinals observed today 11). There may be a or coia casn. might as well be a Cooper or WUks among them. According to major and minor thaf thei Fast Ball Back In Baseball; Against Major League Teams 0 tournament in which the nation's; UdU "as twini- lw Mseraw-two top golfers, Sammy Snead! Feller, a chief specialist in the league regulations tentatively in; effect, but awaiting when the service men return they must be eiven a period in wbicn to acclimate themselves with the club of their pre-war Players on the club at the time will nave tne same siaxus as any DePaul Favored To Win Tourney NEW YORK, March 21 (U.R) DePaul university's smooth and speedy team became a short prlc- said.

"Sure, I'm going to pitch with the Bluejackets. I believe I'll be as good as ever." "Good as ever" means just about the best. The Van Meter, meteor won 107 games and lost 54 during his six-year span with the Cleveland Indians. He joined the Indians in 1936, Hrf of 1ft vfor. nitrimcr Vilo fra VMr id mA 10 But in 1938 he began to get his lightning speed pitch Fight Results Uonal 4nviUtional basketball got warm dry weather, but the tournamentand was quoted 15 Tigers have been plagued by rain to 17 points better than Rhode Is-; 'or several Cmi" and Byron Nelson, are battling for first money, went into its second extra 18-hole playoff today with both of them still tied.

Neither was able to gain more than a momentary advantage as they dueled over the rolling Myers park course yesterdayfinishing with three-under par 63's. For Snead, it was the same heart-wracking finish that he experienced on the previous day. Getting on the green in one on the short 18th hole, he needed an eight foot putt for a birdie two. but the ball missed the cup by inches. Nelson's drive also was on the green, but a greater distance from the cup and he was conced-i ed little or no chance to drop his putt.

which was wide. Their threes halved the hole and the match. For the $2,000 first prize money mat is at staice, tne colters nave! jlttic officer at the base here, By United Press showed his respect for Feller LOS ANGELES Bob Mont- i when he announced his appoint-gomery, 139. Luke field, Arizjment. Although it is customary technically knocked out Genaroj to appoint a commissioned officer, Rojo.

139 Los Angeles (8); Jackie Wjlliams said he was unable to Kirhoion i a war dant em iw viv ae Working out. With! baU Darlt inundated, the. Cards spent their second day at camp here taking running exercises and calisthcntics. CAPE GIRARDEAU. Mo.

The St. Louis Brown eliminated all nrAh1.m, but two today, leaving only pitcher Jack Kramer ana outfielder Mike Kreevich unsigned. EVANSVILLE. Ind. Manager Steve O'Neill of the Detroit Tigers was moaning the blues today because of fine weather the team missed by not reporting early for spring training.

Other teams training in Indiana, which reported more than a week ago. Bushnell Loses To Philips, 44 to 76 DENVER, March 21 (U.R) The national AAU basketball tournament entered its fourth day today, but it was still anybody's guess whether the defending champion Phillips "66" Oilers of Bartlesville. would be able to retain their title In the face of increasingly fierce oppO- sit ion The Oklahoma team had a brief respite during last night's second- round nlav. which was highlight- by a Fort Warren. team-s overwhelming 76 to 44 vic- tory over the Bushnell General Ifbspital veterans, The Brigham.

Utah, hospital cagers, ail veterans oi overseas ir, ",,7 df PIe. heart' ame but were outclassed from start to 1 -t finish. i Earlier in the day, the San Earlier in the day. Francisco Athletic club made its tournament debut with a 66 to 41 victory over the Bennett Drug! quintet from Billings, Mont The! Montana team put up a hard fight in the early stages of the trailing only five points at the half. Approximately 95 per cent of the world's population la located north of the equator.

Defending champion St. JohnlfTh Callura. 131. Luke Field. Ariz I will be able to come back to shine drew with "Fancy Pants" ReqSe- and that he had the "fullest con-as brightly as before.

Feller is; jo, 130. San Jose. Hank fidence" Feller would do a great There's Johnny Beazley, a 21 and 6 winner as a rookie, who stopped the Yankees in the 1942 world series. There were a pair of great prospects who didn't get a chance to stay in the majors because they were called in thai year. One was John Grodzicki, i ana s) ai Loiumoui in ivti.

'Who was described by Breadon as SurkonJ. expert. (lO and 6) at Rochester. i nr T-x (8-2 Howie KHst (11-3). and i i Yankees won forget White.

He shut them out in the 1942 series, From lat year's ttaff went George Munger inducted in July with a (11-3 record, and Fred Stan Partenheimer (16- We Have these BUILDING MATERIALS On Hand Now Overhead Garage Door Sets Barbed Wim Field Fence Poultry Netting Steel Fence Posts Hardwood Flooring Asbestos Shingles Redwood Septic Tanks Plaster Boards Insulation Boards Some of These Items Are-Scarce and Hard To Get! Get Yours While Our Stock Is Complete. No Priorities Required. BUY and SAVE at any ANDERSON CO. Store 2nd WEST 6th SOUTH Provo, Utah Phone 357 mm no pmugc uj fl.Il:hav'e booked three games at escape from defeat the rtBminbrjdge. naval training round, was a bare 2 to 4 point 8tatlon over the weekend and are favorite over Bowling Green ofarranglnt others, Manager Mel Ohio in the other semi-finals i0tt said today, contest.

a a. 4 Morris, 211, San Antonio. 1 i I squad's attack from the "Post." at which the all-American starred, to the weave that has I brought Utah teams success in the naL Shffii1H wii an In- i iicgrMi pan oi uie weave auacK. Peteraos added that since changing the attack, his team has played only one game and that since losing Sheffield, the team has had onlv nn rmMifm utilnn i "I have no idea how the boys (will react under fire," Peterson "All I can do is cross my fingers and wait" The Utjes blazed through the regular season to take-the Big Seven conference title without a loss and appeared likely to give National League Involves More Miles of Travel KZW YORK. March 21 (U, 1945 National league sched ule calling for the usual 154-garae season, involves 5,765 more mites of team travel than last tyear.

a United Press mileage check revealed today. Ldke the American league, SltwBver, the National hopes to achfev the 25 per cent travel re-duetion stipulated in the voluntary program baseball submitted lo the office of defense transportation by the elimination of the 'BUY VOUR NEXT CAR PROM 50 East First North Poultrymen In a recent test with two pens of biddies of 600 in each pen, one was fed Wat-kins Mineral, and the other a starting Mash of good quality without mineral. Test revealed a weekly saving of 100 lbs. of feed in first 4 weeks. In 8 weeks test showed mineral fed chicks wedghed 2 lbs.

average, as against 1 A lbs. for non-mineral fed chicks, a 25 5 greater gain on 100 lbs. less feed per week. Just the difference between success and failure in poultry raising. Jos.

H. Taylor 731 WEST THIRD SOUTH PHt)NE 359-R Fight Heel Flies with ATKINS GRUB POWDER (Wet table Sulphur with Rotenone knocked out Bill Parks, 188 Los Angeles (1). Harry Wills, 175, Los Angeles, drew Art Santelli. 172. Los An- siv r.iiKorf whicinM in Ocean Park.

decisioned Ran Jackson. 158, Los Angeles (4): provided a bonanza for theleship gunnery division, Feller Pee Wee Swingler. 124 U. found in a bank with all the wmc wmi iwo nays oi exira re- venue and with possibly a record crowa expected tor tne second "extra inning" session today. navy, decisioned Batling Ro- sando, 126, Los Angeles (4).

Tigers Expect To Do It The Easy Way-With Newhouser, Trout under control to win 17 games. losing 11 Then came his sensational three year pitching splurge. The Iowa farm boy won 24 and lost nine in 1939, and won 27 and lost 11 in 1940. as wall as pitching no-hit, no-run game. In 1941, his last year with Cleveland, he won 25 and lost 13 As coach at the Great Lakes naval training station, Feller will have to build a team from scratch I since the starts of last year all have moved on.

Lt. Cmdr. Rollle Williams, ath- find an officer to handle the Job, BEST TO LEAVE IT THERE FREMONT. U.R) Sgt. La- furiMttrVi i-a4 in ru-iii.

ka had lost his wallet containing $923 in cash. Later, the wallet money intact. He had left it there. load appears lighter. Nabb, another called in from the Bisons.

McNabb batted .283 in the International, but is on the light side at 134 pounds and O'Neill fears he might not hit much more than his weight in the American league. Right now the outfield is the same as it was last year until the mighty Dick Wakefield emerged Repairing RANGE BOILERS Automatic Water Heaters FITTINGS By HARRY GRAYSON NEA Sporta Editor 1 EVANSVILLE, March 21 Young Dick Wakefield is in tht navy and the army beckons old! Mike Higgins, but Steve O'Neill expects to do it with pitching, which most certainly is a better system than mirrors, i Southpaw Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout, who accounted for no lewer man 3t games between them last trip, are back with the Detroits, and the soreness which handicapped him the last month land probably cost the Tigers the pennant, lias disappeared from Stubby Overmlre's left arm. Ruffus Gentry, a potential 20-game winner, is counted upon to curb hjs wildness, and huge Al Benton, who pitched five innings oi ine.Aii-diar game of 1042, ap-1 pears as formidable as ever fol- lowing two years in the navy. I 'during which he had 21 and 19-j game seasons against what prac-i tically amounted to maior lparmr1 one of the American league's greatest pitchers. He is now 26 years old and has been aboard the high seas for almost 27 months.

As a director of quadruple-mount heavy machine euns in th hat saw action in the Marshals, Gil berts. Marianas, New Guinea and the Philippines I'm in good shape," Feller Hal Newhouser, mainir.g in war worn, dui ivuiion weicn, wno nit lor wagers-town, of the Inter-State League, has caught O'Neill's eye! together with the baseball. Only two infield positions are' settled in his Evansvllle, training and there may be some- thing of a problem here if third baseman Pinky Higgins is induct- I rri anH crfsnri cnpL-or VH i va ciecis 10 stay in tne incw jersey Mar plant. Rudolph Preston York is a fixture at first base, of course, and Skeeter Webb, who happens to be 1 night, Arkansas opposes Oregon and Utah plays Oklahoma A in the Western NCAA semifinals. The finals games in both the east and west will be played here and at Kansas City on Saturday night.

Pitching from the Navy's Iowa Pre-Flight school to bail the Battling Ben gals, as Gordon Stanley Cochrane used to call them, out of the sev enth slot and thump them to i i t. T. w--n -PCj Cramer, flanked by the ancient; and honorable Charley Hostetler and Jim Outlaw. Ed. Mierkowlcz stands six feeti four, however, weigha 200.

has medical discharge from the army. "ji i it yJ tVw out of the service, was a first baseman when he last played with Winston-Salem three years back, but will be an outfielder here if he can field and throw. O'Neill has reason to believe the young man can smacK tne sphere. Bob Maier is a good outfielder if his services are not required at third base. Don Ross again will be an extra retriever if general manager Jack Zeller can get him out of war industry-Detroit lacks its traditional power, but the Tigers have pitch ing, and several big league clubs are starting with considerably less than that.

$20 to 0200 1 to 12 Month at BARGAIN RATES i I III left, and Dizzy Trout their the boss' son-in-law, has replaced erratic Joe Hoover at shortstop. In case both Higgins and Mayo turn out to be absentees, Hoover could be stationed at third base and Bob Maier hit .208 While patrolling the far turn for Buffalo. With Maier at third, Hoover could play second" or that post could be entrusted to Carl Mc I opposition. also another from the same club, a I Manager O'Neill had Les Muel-! chance provided he acquires con-; ler, an army dischargee, in Beau- rl- Johnny Corsica may be call-; month three summers ago. talks bv.

the armed forces, but, of enthusiastically about his sinker, some unknown reason, asn't I Walter Wilson, still another been much account, anyway. I large right-hander, bagged 18 Detroit's catching is the best i games for Buffalo, and old catch- with Paul Richards and Bob er O'Neill gives Bob Gillespie, Swift. Al Unser speaks of re- -a MMff? Farm and Home Supplies So (So 06 i iw-t J. ORCHARD PRUNERS Corona Hawley Brand 26" il I I Plumbing BATHTUBS BASINS SINKS TOILETS FAUCETS .1 HAND PRUNERS $1.25 to $5.75 -0 1 'Also HARDWARE-HAMMERS HATCHETS SAWS, BRACE and BITS CHISELS LEVELS TRI-SQUARES LINOLEUM KNIVES WANTED ALL KINDS OF HIDES! ITif nest Prices Paid for BONES WOOL HIDES PELTS FURS and dead and useless animals Pelt prices for dead and useless sheep. Prompt Service UTAH HIDE TALLOW CO.

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