The Kingston Daily Freeman from Kingston, New York • Page 18

EIGHTEEN KINGSTON DAILY FBTSEMAN, KIN'GSTON, N. Colonials Groom Bob Turner For First String Catcher Role The Kingston Colonials to -convert Boh Turner, fleet Negro outfielder, into a catchet for the 1949 season, President Ted Laviano said today. Turner a star basketball player, appeared briefly as an outfielder with the Colonials at the start of the 1948 campaign but was released after an injury to his leg slowed him up. Laviano pointed out Turner is in reality catcher and played the position with the Newark 'of the National' o-League after getting his release here. Turner is 22 years old, stands six feet and weighs 173 pounds.

He was a former basketball star at York University and played with the club of' the American Lcngue this winter. He is a native of South Uouud Brook, N. J. Turner's return "Indicates that Manager Julie Laviano and the prospect will share catching duties until the Colonials secure suitable successor to the departed Max Goldsmith. The form chart on Turner reveals lie is not a heavy hitter but is improving.

He is one the fastest men in organized and a strong throwing arm. The experienced coaching of Julie Laviano may -bring him around to full regular status. It is known, too, that a major COLLISION REPAIRS ABE XOO EXPENSIVE HaveYour Brakes Repaired TODAY KE SERVICE GUARANTEED SERVICE 229 Greenkill AYC. Phone 2077 league scout has recommended Turner to his organization, a club a presently does not have. Negro players on its roster.

Laviano hinted that it was quite" possible that major league team would sign Turner, il he showed any class at all with the Colonials. Laviano was asked to give Turner a thorough trial with the understanding that the major league club would sign him when it decides to open its rosters to Negroes. Turner was catching for the crack Newark Eagles when he was still-going to high school, Laviano pointed out. He seemed to have the habit oi: grasping the ball and using a sottish catcher's mitt. Thqse faults will be corrected under Julie Laviano's tutelage, the president believes.

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Bob Turner, former N.Y.T? basketball star, who started the 1948 Colonial League right field for. the Kingston Colonials, is beinf groomed forthe catcher's job vacated by Max Goldsmith. Turner was originally a catcher with the Newark Eagles.oi: the Negro National League after getting his release here. Vi Morrison Slated At the Bowlatorium Featuring Viola Morrison, of Albany, one of the greatest women bowlers in New York state, the Sunset Recreation Ladies of Schenectady will meet an all-star Kingston combine in a special exhibition Saturday night at the Bowl'atorium, A men's match is also scheduled in the dpubleheader which gets un- I dor way at 8:30 p. m.

The matches were arranged by Dot Flemings. The Sunset quintet was formerly the Martha Beuuty Shoppe and was one of the few clubs to defeat the Kaye Sportwair powerhouse oC three years ago on Kingston drives. Mrs. Morrison will be remembered for thrilling 10-game match against Rose Schatze). Personnel of the Sunset squad includes that whirling dervish southpaw leadoff, Shirley Baker DRESS UP for EASTER SELECT YOUR SUIT and TOPCOAT AND ACCESSORIES at JACOBSON'S You will find nationally known brands such as CLIPPER CRAFT And CARTER HALL There Is no substitute for quality.

We can fit your build without major' alterations. "Finest in Men's Thirty-Nine' John Street, Kingston, N. Featuring Van Heuscn Shirts Redeemers Capture Rolloff in Federation The Redeemers won th'i 1 1948-49 championship of. the Y.M.C.A Federation-American Div sion last night in'an unusual four-ivay roll- off among Comforter No 1, Pres. byterians, Clinton Avenue No.

1 and Redeemers. The four-way deadlock was un- precedented'in local bovling history. Several years ago tnree City League squads tied for title. Led by' Clarence Rowland, and D. Hauck, the Eedeemers packed games of 648, 72u and 566 for a 1934 total to edge the Presbyterians by '28 pins.

Comforter No. 1 had 1883 for th rd place, while Clinton Avenue 1 was i fourth with 1801. Rowland posted games of- 170213-134 for his 517. Fauck hit 189-168-150-507. H.

Pine of Clinton Avenue was high for. the night with Had DeGraff had 506 for Presbyterians. The four teams tied with 46 wins-and 36 losses eacl in a 28- season according to figures, furnished by Secretary Art Crist. The rolloff was conducted on a total pinnage basis 80 per cent handicap. I Members of the championship squad are Ed Leudtke, Clarence Rowland, D.

Hauck, Harold Baltz. and Al Messinger The scores: Bedoomor (1) Leudtke 113 C. Kowland, Jr. 170 2i: D. Hauck 180 H.

Baltz 147 1.7:1 A. Messinger 13 i Handicap 2B 2 i Totals G48 7 2 Comforter No. 1 Early and a Bird i (160), Inez Sonnycalb 166-average; 134 150 138 "118 26 113 I 517 507 463 253 81 D. Kennedy 151 H. Hyde 134 J.

Wolfcrstolg 145 L. Brown 175 Handicap 28 Totals. 633 556 1034 3) 16 I 158 47B 161 130 '428 150 ..431 143 471 28 84 609 1B83 Emma DiGeorge 162 and Wanda Watkins, 160.. Locals Average 819 The-Kingston all-star array will carry an 819 average with Evelyn Gross 167, Dot Rawding. 163, B.ea Barley 165, Charlotte Lapine 163 and Marge Jansen 161.

Schenectacly men will feature Fred Sefcovic, one of the Dorpian city's best; also Roy Disbrow, Walter Smith, Mike Fratz and Larry Sonnycalb! Kingston will be represented by Hank Kemmerer, Fred Rice, John MacLellan, Charlie Manfro and Charlie Tiano. Morrison lost to Rose Schatzel by nine pins in a lO-game thriller divided between Albany and Kingston lanes three years ago. -The Sunset squad. is a lively array, with Shirley Baker, the southpaw setting th'e pace. Grapefruit League By the.

Associated Press Yesterday's Results Chicago (N) 4, St. Louis '(N) 0 Yanks Option Paul Hinrjchs 'Nesv York, April 13 student Paul Hinrichs, the most talked oli rctokie in 'the camp of the New York Yankebs, will pitch for Kansas City of the American Association this year. Hinrichs, given a bonus of nround to sign with the Yankee organization, was brought to camp to help pitch batting practice. The recruit, however was so impressive that the Yanks seriously considered retaining him. The 23 year old righthnndci allowed only one run in 19 innings in exhibition games.

Casey Stengel decided yesterday to leave Hinrichs will Kansas City, the club that owns his contract. -Stengel said he did not want Hinrichs witli the Yanks wlicre he might be only the ninth or tenth member 'of the mound staff. With- Kansas City. Hinrichs get the proper amount of work Stengel explained. Should the Yanks need him they always could buy his contract and' call him up.

Trade-In Wheel Buddy Lewis- of Washington goes intolthe 1949 season with an even 1,500 hits and, exactly .300 for a lifetime batting mark over ten seasons. TIRES See BROWN'S SERVICENTER Established 1913 785 B'way at Albany Are. PHONE 730 -1964 (A) 10, Baltimore (ID St. Louis (A) 4, Sherman-Den) 10, Fort Worth ARTHUR BURNS RALPH L.B BURNS-LEFEVER INSURANCE AGENCY 286 WALL STREET PHONE 1996 Low Public Liability to Contractors, 'Plumbers and Carpenters. Fire Insurance Placed in Stock or Mutual Auto Insurance on Budget Plan.

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485 Crosbv 13B 163 135. 441 DeGraft 165 19 151 506 Smith. 156 157 161 474 Totals 612 685 609 1906 Clinton Are. 1 (4) Weeks 136 121 128 38D 3 Weeks 170 104 187 461 A. Crist .138 109 115 422 -I Pine 178' 1 7 3 1 7 0 521 Handicap 4 4 4 12 Totals 626,.

571 6041801 Fights Last Night By the Associated -Press Jacksonville, Ruggerio. 165, New York, outpointed Harry Herschell Haft, 168, New York, 10. White Plain's, N. Y. Bobby Baldwin, J.

outpointed -Billy Wyutt, Tren.ton, N. 8. Getting in early channel bass fishing, Mrs. Alan-Glen oil-Milwaukee proudly exhibits a 49- pounder caught at Nags Head, N. C.

"MrseiGlen and her party reeled in seven in'orie morning's fishing. OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED A A GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 15th Joseph F.Saaortian --271 Fair Street-- Jones Dairy Keglers Face State Hospital Past present greats of the Hudson Valley Bowling League 'will be in action tonight at the Bowlatprium, 'when Jones Dairy of Kingston rolls against the foi- mer Mic'lcllotown State Hospital led by Browo Hunter, one of the Hudson valley greats. Middletown will have Hunter, Art Tip Sheldon, Emil Garbarino and Yank Livicorri. Jones Dairy plans to use -Fred Rice, Al Kieffer, Ken Williams, Ad Jones, Kelder and Gil Sampson. Tierney and Mahar On Advisory Board Robert Tierney and Joseph Mahar, two former -s City League i been appointed mem- 1 bers oi' the Advisory Board of the twilight league.

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