The Dayton Herald from Dayton, Ohio • 27

THE DAYTON HERALD 271 Police Find No Bowling Violations Friday, 23, 1945 Reds Improve As Gumbert THE HOME STORE MEN'S SHOP DIRECT ENTRANCES FROM MAIN THIRD AND MARKET STREETS the Recreation, reported that all but the Civic and Metropolitan Housing leagues engaged in their regular Thursday night competition. He summed up the situation as being "pretty good." "I had to turn two 14-year-old boys away In tears last night continuing until all establishments were investigated. Alley operators reported that the reopening of the drives last night after a week of idleness found bowling proceeding from 60 to 95 per cent of normal. L. 1L Rheln, alley manager at Joins Squad By TOM eHVOPE HrraM Slut Srnlre BLOOMINGTON, March 23.

Cincinnati's pitching outlook for 1945 brightened today when Manager Bill McKechnie received a telegram in which Harry Gumbert said he was leaving his home in Houston, to report here for who wanted to set pins," Rheln reported, citing the operators efforts to comply with the child labor laws. League bowling on the first shift at McCooks was normal. But on the second, or 8:30 shift, about 14 alleys were idle. Both alleys reported considerable difficulty in securing legal age pinsetters. The Civic league voted last night to suspend operation four weeks before its regular closing date.

The step was taken because the Recreation was unable to supply plnboyt In sufficient numbers. Father Michael Hlnsaen was elected president of the league a meeting last night He succeeds Earl Creager. Other officers named were Ray Alfen, vice president, and Tom 1'attlson, secretary and treasurer. The Ideal "Loafer" for Spring! LEISURE JACKETS training. Gumbert is one of the last year's regular starters.

A few weeks ago he reported he had been inducted into the Army. An examination of just what happened to make it A general checkup by police and truancy officer! last night revealed that the recent purge of child labor violations In Dayton bowling alleys had left the everall picture colored In rosier hues. Police Chief R. F. Wurstner said today that the Investipation disclosed all alleys had resumed operation.

And that no viola-' tions were discovered with one possible exception. That was a doubtful case. Reports from officers named a downtown bowling establishment which employed three boys who appeared to be borderline cases. Wurstner said, 'These boys could easily be over the age limit. But school authorities will check their records today just to make certain." The survey of the alleys was beginning at 7 p.

m. and Dayton Stars Compete In Casey Meet National track champions by the droves will assemble In the big Cleveland arena tonight for the fifth annual Knights of Columbus games with three Dayton representatives seeking added laurels and a fourth attempting to break iito big time competition. Bob Gibson, former Herald sportswriter and Fairview athlete, All-woo! flannel Gabardine and woo! combinations UA A -vVU tY VQ "I Chicago Plans possible for him to come here and train will have to wait his arrival. Gumbert was obtained from the the middle of last June. Of 19 starting efforts under McKechnie he won nine decisions and lost six.

He picked off one victory in relief and lost two via that route, four of his eight losses were to the World Champion Cardinals. Yesterday afternoon Joe Nux-hall, baby of the staff, pitched 10 295 For Return To Big 10 Sports. By WALTER BYERS CHICAGO, March 23. (UP) The University of Chicago plans to resume Western Conference athletic competition in every sport except football 'after the war, which will leave the Big Ten still the Big Nine Conference on the gridiron. University officials frankly admit that Chicago's varsity athletic teams will be even weaker after the war than when the university withdrew its once famed Maroon colors from intercollegiate football Solid color, carrmt tn Two Ion eomfei'na-front, brown cmf fan, told gnd brown, bluo and ctmel Two one eombna-tiont blut, tan, brown fabardin front, contraitir.f all wool plaid and htrrinibon dniin 1 I minutes of outdoor batting practice and had good control, while putting considerable on the ball.

All of the, pitchers in camp except Walter Beck and air of the catchers except youthful Ray McLeod did battery duty during yesterday's lengthy hitting drill. Some of the boys hit the ball better than anticipated. Woody Williams, yesterday's addition to the infield squad, poked out some hot drives. So did Outfielder Al Libke, a big loose-jointed left-handed hitter, and Catcher Al Lakeman. GEORGETOWN.

D. C. were two sore arms and a pain In the neck in the Boston Braves' camp today. Pitcher Nate Andrews came up with a lame flipper after his first attempt at throwing curve balls this spring and Infielder cinder artistry. He will enter the high jump, wearing the colors of Oberlin where he is a V-12 student, along with the veteran Dave Al-britton and Wright Field's Dwight (Dyke) Eddleman.

The fourth local representative SHOWING THE INTEREST of professional sports In the efforts of the Red Cross, Tanii Maurlello, leading heavyweight contender, hunds the results of a collection taken from onlookers at his training site to Mrs. Charles Barron 'Of the Bronx Red Cross. (Acme Photo.) at the Cleveland meet is Edd Dugger, national Indoors hurdles champion. Eddleman captured the recent in 1939 and from other sports in 1944. Yet, Chicago will reorganize its basketball, track, golf, baseball and tennis teams for postwar Intercollegiate participation.

"Our competitive standards will deteriorate even more after the war," William Morgenstern, university publicity director, speaking for President Robert M. Hutchins, said. "State universities will feel the effect of the expected postwar expansion in athletics, but we expect no Improvement in our position." The prospect of having Chicago back as a weak sister in all sports except football does not alter the Big Ten's position toward the Chicago Relays high lump with leap of 6'6 Albritton is the de fending champion in the Knight Moraine Nine Hoping To Lift Acme Scalp of Columbus jump and the na tinnal AAU tit list. a Current holders of 10 National The perfect complement for your favorite slacks you'll want more than one to carry you through the fine weather ahead! Sizes 32-46. Th Horn Stora, Man Shop, Siraat Floor championships, past winners of 16 more, are included In the list of Tommy Nelson had X-ray plates taken of his teeth to determine whether they were causing the stiffness in his throwing arm.

Mike Ulisney bad the sore neck, caused by a boil. ATLANTIC CITY. N. competitors. Add to this a sprinkl ing of National collegiate A.

A. an I.C. 4-A champions, garnish with the essence of the district's top high school relay teams and you have a dish that should keep th University of Chicago. The Conference still welcomes Chicago as a member and will continue to go through the grid seasons with one bench vacant. Chicago abandoned football six years ago and quit the other sports in 1944 after taking terrific lickings from Conference teams.

"Rex Garriecki may also be with us again. He was signed by the Giants for a tryout, but his war work prevents him from accepting, so I'm hoping he'll be able to play with us. Rex was our leading; home run hitter, and little things like that can always be used," he smilingly said. Di Matteo has high hopes for his mound staff. "Carl Ackerman, my ace, will be back along with Ben Harrison, Lefty Tell, and Chet timers and judges on their toes all "Perhaps this year we'll be able to knock Acme out of the title they've held for the last three years," And Joe Dl Matteo, coach of the Moraine Products team in the Class A amateur league, wasn't kidding when he said that.

He feels that this is the year his boys can do the almost Impossible set the NABF champions on their heels. Manager Di Matteo had reason to back up his opinions, reason that may turn into reality when evening. The world record cracking Cun der Hagg certainly will win th mile, one of the feature event Joe McCarthy revealed today that Mike Garbark, slated to be the first-string New York Yankee catcher, had decided to report for training after studying the War Manpower commission ruling permitting players to leave essential industry. He said he would be here by Saturday from his Charlotte, N. McCarthy said other players likely to follow suit shortly were Catcher Bill Drescher.

Outfielder Russ Derry, Pitcher Bill Zuber and Inficlders Nick Etten and Mike Milosevich. of the program. However, he will not be satisfied with winning. He wants to run faster than 4 minutes Mallot. I'm also hoping to use Dutch Bergman but he may not 13.1 seconds the best time Jimmy be able to play.

He and Acker the elimination series begins next fall. Rafferty has recorded in winning Indians Sign First Sacker LAFAYETTE. Ind March 23. (Spl.) Fred (Pap) Williams, 32-year-old first baseman from man will help out as coaches in 1he mile at every indoor meet thi One of America's Finest Hats MANHATTAN HATS 6.50 I expect to have every player addition to their other jobs." winter. Rafferty will not compete back from last year club, plus Tell, who is 37.

rivals Russ Wolff here. Four others, Including For one or two new boys who should of Acme the dean of ama. rest Efaw, holder of the National EVANSVILLE, indoor three-mile and, and out Meridian, has been signed I Manager Steve O'Neill said today was the big thorn in our side last leur ball. Both have been familiar figures on the diamond for many years, and will probably be for door steeplechase crowns, will face that the team was "shaping up all season. VI the 31 or SI games llatrg.

that we played, they were the only many more. Chet Mallot was club that could beat us. used mainly as a relief hurler We played some mighty good Iiaakan Lidman, Swedish high hurdles champion who has bei-n clocked In 14 seconds flat for the 110-meter barriers, will return to the hoards after a layoff due to last year, and turned in' several teams too, the Atlanta Black- creditable performances. Tracker Reil.sux, Lafay Catching duties will be fillpd by ette Reds, plus all the local clubs a bruised knee. He will face by Vice President Roger Peekin-paugh of the Cleveland Indians and was due in camp today.

A free agent, he has seen service in the Southern association, Southeast league, Cotton State league and at one time managed Winnipeg in the Northern league. He is a 190-pound six-footer and bats and throws right handed. Ambrose Palica and Harold KIcine pitched against George Hooks and Bill Bonness in a six-inning intra-squad game yesterday, the former duo winning, 4-2. right and we will be up in the race." Loss of Third Baseman Mike (Pinky) Higgins to military service yesterday was a serious but not irreparable blow, he said. CAIRO, ILL.

The Cooper brothers battery of Pitcher Morton and Catcher Walker was back In action for the St. Louis Cards today, ready to perform as long as Uncle Sam doesn't break It up. Morton recently reclassified 4-F appears safe for the season but and didn't lose a game other than that includes Ed Dugger, who Your new Spring hat is here! All fur felt, styled by Manhattan to add the last correct touch to your Spring outfit. Tone up your costume your spirits, with your favorite colors brown, tan, blue, gray, covert, lime. to Acme.

We did beat them twice, Ar two years has won the Na once during the warmup games, jonal indoor high hurdles title. George Foland, Clyde Randall and Orville Loughman. "Foland was one of the men that Acme picked to go to the tournament last year, so you can see how valuable he is. Loughman recently received a medical dis Among the other present na and then again in the first game of the elimination series. But this year, I believe we'll turn the trick more often.

tional champions on the program are Barney Ewell, In the dash and the broad jump; Bill Moore of Western Michigan In the pole vault; New York university's mile relay team; Bob Kelley of Illinois charge from the Navy, and will In the infield, Dl Matteo plans be put to good use." Possible newcomers to the team Th Home (or, Men's Shop, Street Floor Walker is due to be taken for limited service shortly and said he would play as long as his draft board would let him. The Cards, still unable to use their recently to have Terry Lyons at first, Hap Greishop at second and Chuck Weimer at third. His shotstop position is as yet unfilled, but include Larry Timmers and Willie In the 1000-yard run; Bill Lund Myril Hoag, who played center-field for the losers, got two singles and a double. An infield combination that had Ed Carnett at first, Al Cihocki at second, Lou Bou-dreau at short and Richie Whit- of Case in the broad jump, out Joe has several possibilities in doors; and Don Barksdale of Camp Lee, who holds the title in the mind. flooded diamond, hoped for their first outdoor workout today or tomorrow when Manager Billy Jones.

Timmers, a Middeltown boy, may fill Dl Matteo's gap at short. Jones played on an Army Pacific -Coast team last summer and surprised not only the experts but himself by his showing. He is 39. and will try out if his physi 'I think that Lyons Is one of tington at third, played for both sides. hop, step and jump, outdoors.

And Barksdale will compete in the high the best first sackers in town, and Grleshop was the team's leading Two Famous Names in SPORT SHIRTS and broad jumps, since there is no hop, step and. jump on the hitter last year. Weimer joined the club shortly before the elim cal condition permits It. program. Southworth arrives from Oxford, Ohio.

MUNCIE, IND. The Pittsburgh Pirates were four deep in catching strength today, which may be a cue for the Brooklyn Dodger to start trade talk. The Dodgers are with Back To The Wars GREENSBORO. N. March 23.

(UP) Byron Nelson, the winner, and Sammy Snead. the loser. In the most gripping golf battle Dl Matteo remarked that the first practice, would be held as Ewell, the Negro sizzler who Is one of the very few ever to have ination series last fall, and did a fairly good job of holding down the post." trimmed Californias Hal Davis in exclusive: soon as the weather breaks. A general call will be issued and As "garden-tenders, the Mor Famous! MARK TWAIN the 100-meter dash, will be com peting here for the first time. any players who want to come out aine mentor will again have Jim Armprlester, Joe Douglas, and Joe are asked to do so.

One nf the greatest fields of Dl Matteo is In his second year Wilson. Armprlester, the fleet- MANHATTAN In gabardine and twills as coach of the Class A nine. He pole vatuters ever assembled make that, event a standout. Moore, who cleared 13 feet 10 inches In win fine tropic spuns footed center fielder, is also a powerhouse at the plate and can be relied upon to come through in also serves as recreation director at the Moraine plant, and as basket ning the Nationals, may take In years, renew their rivalry today In the $7,500 Greensboro Open along with a classy field of other pros and amateurs. Whether the two will be at a disadvantage because of the 36-holc two-day playoff required to settle their tie for first place at Charlotte, N.

was a question to be settled. They will go in with oni.t one day of rest. ball coach at Chaminade. crack at the meet record, 14 feet the clutches. :.95 1H inches, set last year by Mln 5.95 out a catcher of proven major league caliber, but the signing of Henry Camilll, second string backstop last season, the Bucs are in excellent shape.

Camilll came In unexpectedly to join regular catcher Al Lopez. Coach and Catcher Virgil (Spud) Davis, and Bill Sakeld. LAKEWOOD, N. J. Manager Mel Ott announced today that he had scheduled two more games for the New York Giants in the "ODT exhibition league." the newest contests are to be with the Coast Guard team at Curtis Bay, next Tuesday and Wednesday following three games at Bain-bridge, against the Naval nesota's Jack de Field, Johnny Schmidt of Ohio State and Bob Phelps of Illinois, co-champions of the Big Ten, and Milt Padway, the ex-Wisconsin ace, threaten to Conservation Commission Okays Lake Erie Program push Moore to the limit.

Gibson also will be entered in the pole Plan Track Clinics DUNCAN FALLS, March 23. (Spl.) Edgar C. Barker, secretary of the Ohio Association of the east harbor area of the Mar- COLUMBUS, -March 23, With vault. blehead peninsula in Lake Erie creation of a new conservation de Intercollegiate one- and two-mile relays, in which Ohio State, NYU, track coaches, announced today partment now before the general Drake and Baldwin-Wallace will assembly, Ohio's and that plans for the annual track The state Is now in the process of acquiring the area which has a two-mile beach and great possibilities for recreational develop compete, promise keen rivalry, but natural resources commission to clinics were completed. Training nine.

Ott said he figured the service teams would pro High school and college sessions' it undoubtedly will he the nign school relays that bring down the ment. day went Into the second day of its March meeting discussing conservation matters other than fish house again. will at Toledo and Springfield, Saturday, with Akron and Zanesville meets later for Marcn The Lake Erie state park Is the first major recreational develop High schools in the relays are nd game. Kast. Tech, Lakewood, Collinwood, State parks, strip-mining, water 31.

The Columbus session will be mpoundlng and' the unification held April 7. -Ehoflp, KOCKy mver. wesi iecn, Cohn Marshall and Cathedral Latin. bill setting up the new department Amateurs Booked were some of the matters that got the commission's attention at an extra session last night. Promoter Lee Hammond has George M.

Trautman, of Colum carded three boxing bouts for members of the Eagles at tonight's bus, commission chairman, con- club meeting. First bout will start nued to bring up matters deal- at 7:30 p. m. Hammond and Charlie ng with the broader aspects of Urban will engage In a comedy bout ment that the present commission and division have embarked upon in recent years. The commission also renewed Its annual contract with the Franz Theodore Stone laboratory at Putin-Bay.

The laboratory does aquatic biological work and is operated Jointly by the commission and Ohio State university. T. M. Langlols was renamed director for another year. A.

Bowman, superintendent of schools at Bowling Green, was hired to direct the conservation education laboratory to be conducted at the Leesville reservoir camp this tummer. The educational program this year Is being sponsored Jointly by the commission, the state education department and Ohio State conservation which have been almost entirely Ignored by the commission until recent months. FRENCH LICK. IND. Manager The unification bill, now being vide something close to big league competition.

"I have Just looked over their roster and It looks as if both camps have pretty strong clubs," he said. BEAR MOUNTAIN. N. Brooklyn Dodger President Branch Rickey indicated today that he and National leagu? batting champion Fred (Dixie) Walker were about apart on salary and that he doubted whether "the people's choice" would be in the lineup at Ebbcts field on opening day. Rickey said it was "a very bad thing to introduce disparity of contracts among players of relatively equal ability." Walker wants about $20,000 for 1945.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. The Chicago White Sox are seeking to arrange four exhibition games hi re with the Detroit Tigers which will come under approval of the Office of Defense Transportation ravel plan for pre-season games, club officials revealed today. CAPE GIRARDEAU. still Is a question whether one-armed outfielder Pete Gray can hit big league pitching, but there is no doubt of his ability to maul minor league hurles. The 1944 Southern worked on by subcommittees of the conservation committees of the sen- Charley Grimm of the Chicago Cubs expressed doubt today that new manpower regulations for Maroon, Blue, Brown te and house, would make the baseball players will bring back present division and the commis- on a part of the proposed new epartment.

Dunbar Coach Is Selected By Trackmen DUNCAN FALLS, March 21 (Spl. -George E. Gauthler of Ohio Wesleyan is the new president of the Ohio Association of track coaches, it was announced today by Edgar Barker, secretary of the group. Gauthler succeeds Ivan Green of Cleveland East Tech. Named to the three vice presidential posts were; George E.

Haney of Ohio State; Harry E. Me-hock of Mansfield High, and W. G. Kesler of Columbus Central. Named to the five-man relays advisory board were George L.

Rider, Miami university; Frederick E. Cope of Salem high; David D. Albritton of Dayton Dunbar high; H. E. Wooiweaver of Lima South, and Eddie L.

Finnlgan of Baldwln-Wal-lace. P.ider will act as chairman, Haney, Rider and Barker were re-elected. Most of the commission members re opposed to the unification bill Bill Nicholson, National league home run champion now working In an Elkton, war plant. Nicholson never has been called up In the draft and Grimm believes he would be subject to a 1-a classification if he left Ms Job. However, he is working out currently with the Philadelphia Phils.

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on the committee that drafted the Boston Red Sox shifted their base Defend Mat Togas DALLAS, March Three mat champions will defend their titles in the 195 National AAU wrestling meet opening tonight Richard P. Vaughn, Lancaster. will defend his unlimited heavyweight title. Two other tltlists, Dr. M.

A. Northrup of the unification bill for the postwar of operations from nearby commission. The commission yesterday au Pleasantvllle, N. to the convention hall here for Indoor workouts today because of rnln and cold weather. Manager Joe Cronin said thorized Don Waters, conservation commissioner, to hire the best park brains In the country, regardless of cost, to plan the development of Association hatting champ made three hits and drove In three runs for the St.

Louis Browns yesterday In their 6 to 5 training camp victory over the Toledo farm club. San Francisco Olympic club. In the the Army had offered the hall for the use of the team whenever it heavyweight bracket, and Vernon Cronhnrclt of the Baltimore YMCA was needed. Outfielder Johnny Lazor reported yesterday. FREDERICK, Out- the 145-pound class, will be competing, out weight group higher than a year ago.

Final matches In 10 divisions will be held tomorrow night fielder Larry Rosenthal today became the first player with the Philadelphia A's to take advantage 1- Dtt Vllilil! of the new war manpower ruling permitting baseball men to leave essential jobs. As soon as he heard of the ruling Rosenthal advls Mack from his home in St. Pan that he was leaving for Church Tournament Hamilton First Eaptist meets Piqua First Baptist In the opening game of the YMCA district church cage tourney at Grace Methodist activities building Saturday. Other teams competing Jnclude Lima Trinity, Sou'h Portsmouth Trinity Methodist. Hunt.fngton.

W. Highland Dayton First United Fieshyterian and Dayton Grace Methodist, 0 Cffc camp. Manager Connie Mack said he expected two other men to return to baseball ersue of the ruling. They are Al Jmlett. rookie rlsM hnnrted pitcher from Toronto, and Veteran Pitrher Manuel Salvo, drafted from Oakland.

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