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S.ff.Emmhirr CCCC w.jM.yi2,iM3-Q Seals Face Financial 'Deadline' II he ILov 5 Mortgage Is Called Struband Graham Must 'Pay' Today! Unless Dr. Charles II. Strob can dig lip more than $198,000 today, the San Francisco mm -A Is if '4 Bank will file notice of foreclosure of the mortgage on the Seals Stadium and thereby begin a procedure that will lead to the elimination of both Strub and Charles Graham from baseball in this city. Baseball itself appeared to be lift Sdrtei II By PRESCOTT SULLIVAN It'll be all right with us if they hang a placque to Capt. Eddie Grant in baseball's Hall of Fame but we can see some sense to the argument advanced by those who say it doesn't belong there.

As you doubtless know, Captain Grant is the one big league ball player who was killed in action during World War I. He quit baseball to enlist, and he died in France. His military record was one of brilliance. In that it differed from his baseball record. A Harvard baseball star in his college days, Grant played briefly for the New York Giants, along about 1915, without distinguishing himself.

He definitely was no Ty Cobb or Honus Wagner. Had the war not come along, the chances are Grant would have quit baseball anyway. A well educated man, he seemed better fitted for the world of business than he was for baseball and even if no one had told him, he wouldn't have been long In finding that out. His death, of course, was a tragic thing. Every one liked Eddie Grant and baseball was shocked by word of his untimely end.

That the game still remembers him with deep affection is evidenced by current efforts to place him in the Hall of Fame. As we say, it'll be fine and dandy by us if these efforts succeed. Nevertheless it may be true, as some argue, that Grant belongs in an entirely different Hall of Fame from the one at Coopers-town, N. Y. ff if II: in no immediate danger as the foreclosure cannot be completed for at least four months and the bank has been striving to complete a deal that will save baseball, even if it doesn't save Strub and Graham.

Here, not too briefly, are the facts: 1 The San Francisco Baseball Club owes the bank $198,000 on a mortgage secured by the ball park. The club owns the franchise and the players. The club has defaulted for years on its payment of principal and interest. It hasn't even paid its taxes. RAINIER DEAL.

2 The Rainier Brewing Com pany offered to buy the ball park by paying off the mortgage, in terest and taxes. Under this deal, Graham and whoever his associates may be in the ownership of the ball club, would have been given the use of the ball park RENT FREE for the duration of the war and one year thereafter, the Rainier Company to get half of the profits, if there were any STANFORD ACE Johnny Fulton, Feet, up, head down, Keith Groswird of California never cleared the bar on this trial but brilliant middle distance runner, and he's good for important points in the Big Meet Saturday. Victors over USC last week, powerful Indian point getter for Sat- the Bears are favored to defeat Stanford and go on to greater laurels. Ul'day'S big meet rhotobySnFrncli-oExmlner. profits.

One year after the war the Rainier Company agreed to sign a ten year lease to Graham et al, the rental Still to be one half of the profits when there Just a Crew Ilac but-- Grant was an American hero, not a baseball celebrity. He was a gallant, courageous soldier, not a .300 hitter. He could stand shoulder to shoulder and unashamed, with the Nation's great patriots, but he might look out of place in a galaxy of great ballplayers. Somehow we have the feeling that, if Grant had the choice, he'd shout out against this effort to make him one with Cobb, -Wagner, Johnson and others, of the game's immortals. A man of his intelligence would know the society to which he belonged.

We don't doubt that those who have proposed Grant's name for the Hall of Fame are inspired by sincere and lofty motives, but without knowing it they could be leaving baseball open to the charge that it is turning Grant's supreme sacrifice to its own advancement. Why, some might ask, hasn't Grant been nominated for the Hall of Fame before. Isn't it more than mere coincidence that his name should come up now that the Nation is again at war and baseball's war record is under scrutiny? Isn't baseball waving the flag for Grant so as to increase its wartime appeal? Poor Grant has been dead twenty-five years! The above questions are not necessarily ours. They are questions which any citizen might ask. Similar questions were raised some months ago when Barney Ross, the ex-welterweight champion, was named "the boxer of the year," 1942, that is, for shooting down a passel of Japs on Guadalcanal.

Many people didn't see how Barney Ross could be the boxer of the year when he did no boxing that season. They did, however, allow as how Barney might be the marine of the year, or even the warrior of the year. These people put down Ross selection as the boxer of the year to the fight game's selfish desire to cash in on a piece of heroism wholly unrelated to the smelly racket. Speaking in behalf of hoss racing, Chairman Jerry Giesler of the California Horse Racing Commission says the sport is doing a noble work in the field of wartime relaxation. By that, we suppose, Chairman Giesler means that hoss racing is good for relaxing and that its patrons are more relaxed in these trying times than they would be were hoss racing to be abated.

Perhaps the good fellow had something there, although we've never held hoss racing in high esteem as a relaxer. Somehow we've never experienced a sensation of relaxation in losing a two dollar bet, nor have we been particularly soothed when an occasional winner has paid us little more than our money back. It is possible though that we are the exception to the rule. How about you? Does hoss racing relax you? Or can you obtain better results just sitting around the fireplace with your shoes off? were any profits. BeaversNip Seals, 1-0 STRUB OBJECTS.

Padres Drop Tough One to Oaks, 5 to 4 3 Graham appeared willing to make this apparently advan By Harry Borba Cal, Husky Coaches Stage Moaning Duel By Bob Brachman The Al Ulbrickson moan and the Ky Ebright groan, as much a part of every California-Washington regatta as the VAUGHN STREET PARK, PORTLAND, May 11. Bob Jovce and Jackie Wilson By Abe Kemp Italo Chelinl pitched well and successfully; Charley Schanz pitched well but in vain. Score: Oakland, San Diego, 4. hooked up In a pitching duel here this afternoon, and Wil One outburst of base hit insur-V son won, 1 to 0. races themselves, echoed over Oakland Estuary yesterday.

Bierman Shifted The Portland knuckle ball Ulbrickson sadli declared he. gency in the second inning plus an error by third baseman Lou Estes of the Padres contributed to the downfall of the bespec- was lucky to have eight men to To Pacific Post IOWA CITY May 11. man the Husky shell Saturday, i Five minutes later Ebright acled right hander who used to specialist got his break in the eighth inning and Joyce ran into tough luck in the ninth when it looked as if the Seals might get it back for him. Robert Emmett, author of a perform for the Seals. commented: (INS) Lieut.

Col. Bernie Bierman, former University of Minne As he dispensed but six hits all "Washington is too tough. We can't win." Informed that his old Seattle sota football coach, has been ordered to a new assignment some told and only one of the five runs scored off him was earned, it can at once be seen that Schanz merited a better fate. one hitter in Seattle last week, held the slueless Beavers to a where in the Pacific, it was re' tageous deal which would save baseball and save Graham but Strub suddenly appeared in the picture and, according to insiders, stalled the deal with a plea for time to raise money to lift the mortgage. Just what Strub's interests in the ball club might be was one of the mysteries of both baseball and horse racing since Baseball Czar Landis has ruled that no man with a financial interest in racing can have any financial interest in baseball.

Nevertheless, Strub appeared to have the biggest voice on the ball club's side and there was speculation as to whether he was the owner (behind the scenes) of a large stock interest in the ball club though supposedly divorced from that enterprise when he went into the enormously successful Santa Anita enterprise. ASKS FOR TIME. 4. Strub asked the bank, as aforesaid, for time to raise the money. He got the time but is reported to have met each time limit without the cash but with a request for more time.

When the latest time limit expired yes terday, he asked for three weeks more. He was offered the three weeks on condition that the ball club agree to the Rainier deal if it could not raise the money at the end of three weeks. pair of hits for seven innings and vealed today, What turned out to be the winning digit, which was scored in Bierman, Navy Pre-Flight ran his string of scoreless frames to until Bill Krueger, substitute third baseman, stepped pal had beaten him to the first groan again, Ebright bristled. at it again, is he? Phooey on that stuff. The guy's been singing the same tune every jear and as far as I can recall a Cal varsity crew hasn't on a coast race since 1939." the fourth, was influenced by an School coach for about a year, will leave the Iowa City base early Of late we've been talking a lot of Al Banuet, the San Francisco bartender whom many experts rate as a better handball player than Joe Platak, eight times winner of the national championship.

Well, we don't want to bore you with repetitious matter, but to complete the report we should say that Banuet is with the Army in North Africa; that he recently was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and that he's probably having a lovely time at this moment chasing Germans off the Dark Continent. erratic outfield throw by Johnny Jensen. up to the dish to open the eighth. Bill hit a line drive past next month, it was stated. Manchio Winner tapped for thirteen Frenchy Uhalt that rolled to the safeties, the coldly calculating centerfield fence for a double XOT A VETERAN.

NEW YORK, May 11. (API- Chelinl, who makes each pitch count, which is the essence of Jackie Wilson laid down a deft Pete Manchio. 137 pound New However, it may be that there Is some foundation to Ulbrickson's sacrifice hit, moving Krueger to Flash: In baseball, right and left handed hitters can use the same bat. Unflash. true and effective pitching, dominated the picture until the ninth Yorker, won a lively six round bout from Freddie Addeo, 14074, third.

wail this time. and even then, though he was in! Qf york at the Broad. Johnny O'Neil, shortstop, plunked a blooper over second Not a single Washingtonian from last year's crew is back. Ted (Continued on Page 20, Col. 4) way Arena tonight.

base that was as productive as a Bill Killefei Phillie Scout line drive and Krueger romped Garhart, the stroke who never lost a race, is now a Marine lieu Pennant Parade Ml SLX home with the winning tally. SAD ENDING. tenant. Elliott Loken, the current Husky stroke, has been at the PHILADELPHIA. Mav 11.

AMERICAN LEAGUE job only four weeks, according to The Seals started the ninth as if they'd at least get that run back. Uhalt punched a hit into centerfield. George Metkovich, (AP) Bill Killefei, one of the Oakland Ring Card Tonight Shuey Figucroa, Los Angeles featherweight, makes his northern California debut tonight in a ten round headliner with Nat Corum, crowd pleasing Negro. Manuel Ortiz, bantam champion, was originally booked with Corum, but asked for a postponement. Bob Blevins, Golden Glove heavyweight champion of last greatest catchers in the Phillies' history, was signed today as a scout, Owner William Cox ace slugger last week, hit the ball a mile a minute toward right and Uhalt started for second.

But Team XV. L. Pet. GB. New York 5 .722 Cleveland ....10 .625 2 Detroit 8 7 .533 3'i Washington ..10 9 .526 S'i! St.

Louis 7 7 .500 4 Philadelphia ..8 11 .421 5', Chicago 5 10 .333 6" i Boston 6 12 .333 7 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W. L. Pet. GB Los Angeles 18 3 .857 San Diego 13 10 .503 6 OAKLAND ..12 11 .522 7 SEALS 11 11 .500 7ii Hollywood ...10 12 .455 Portland 9 13 .409 Seattle 8 13 .381 10 Sacramento ..7 15 .318 ll'J Games behind leader. Strub is reported to have met this generous offer with a threat to arouse public sentiment against anyone who stopped baseball.

This threat ignored the fact that the proffered deal would save baseball and was the only way baseball could be saved in San Francisco since the present own the slash went directly into the AL ULBRICKSON Not Bragging About CrtW Ulbrickson, and "when he. gets into the race he'll probably scream and Jump overboard." "He was in the third frosh boat last year and this will be his first race of any kind," said Al. "Ven, that's what he said about Garhart a couple of years ago," Ebright was quirk-to counter. "That should make Washington a cinch." hands of Packey Rogers, second baseman. He ran to first to erase Ted Cox Beats Campbell on Mat Uhalt on a double play.

Wilson which the Cal Jayvees rowed last year at Seattle. ers of the club have been in hock Games behind leader. RESULTS (No games scheduled.) NATIONAL LEAGUE Both the Huskies, who work in pitched a masterful six hitter and Frenchy Uhalt got three of them. After six games and nineteen times at bat, Charley Petersen, year, takes on Dusty Rhoades of for years to at least one other bank. Strub seemed to take the Ted "King Kong" Cox defeated Joe Campbell by taking the only fall of their Coliseum Bowl match in forty-nine minutes with a body the morning, and the Bears, who SIX SOniOMORES.

drill in the afternoon, took their final time trials yesterday and position that the banks should continue pouring money down the baseball rathole to save the finan press last night. the Seals' earnest third sacker, finally found a pitcher he could hit. Wilson is Petersen's brother- Loken will be one of six sophomores, including Coxswain Bobby Jim Casey and Dean Detton Sacramento in the six round semifinal. Blevins scored a technical kayo, over Rex Wakefield in his last match. Prelims: Bill Sterling vs.

Cupid Gordon, six rounds; Ray Chavez vs. Wally Haynie; Al Bisano vs. Dooley Freeman. the Bears covered the three mile course in much the best time despite a slight tidal wave created YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Portland 1, SEALS 0. OAKLAND 5, San Diego 4.

Los Angeles 13, Seattle 0. Hollywood 8, Sacramento 5. HOW THE SERIES STAND Portland 1, SEALS 0. OAKLAND Diego 0. Hollywood 1, Sacramento 0.

Los Angeles 1, Seattle 0. cial interests of Graham and his associates, even to the extent of in-law. Payne, in the Husky varsity boat Saturday. Bowman Bill Dehn Team XV. L.

Tct. GB. Brooklyn 12 6 .667 St. Louis 8 6 .571 2 Cincinnati 9 8 .529 2'; Pittsburgh 7 7 .500 Boston 7 7 .500 Philadelphia 7 8 .467 3'i Chicago 7 10 .412 4f2 New York 6 11 .853 5 ft drew. Jack McDonald beat Ivan Rasputin by taking a fall in ten minutes and Joe Benicassa wrestled Kay Bell to a draw.

Joyce himself got the other two by a passing Coast Guard boat. paying the ball club's taxes. San Francisco bingles. a double Cal ran the distance in 15:28, and Hal Willits were in the jayvee crew which beat the Bears by a few feet last year. The ninth man BLUFF CALLED.

Washington finished in 16:12 with two out and a single in the eighth. Don Trower couldn't help 5 The upshot was that Strub's in the shell is Walt Soli, No. 2, him in either case. Both times are a far cry from the estuary record of 14:28 held by bluff was called and he was told Earle Mack to Succeed Connie I Retire' Games behind leader. RESULTS YESTERDAY (No games scheduled.) who has been reporting for crew for four years, has never been the 1941 Huskies.

Only two Seals got to second (Continued on Page 21, Col. 2) Ebright announced the frosh able to earn a seat and so, like to get the money today or the notice of foreclosure would be filed and four months from today the bank would take over the stadium. The baseball season ends Loken, will be rowing in his first GAMES TODAY San Diego at Oakland. SKALS at Portland. Los Angeles at Seattle.

Sacramento at Hollywood. race Saturday will get under way at 4:85 with the varsity boats slated to break from the starting S. F. Slate, Modesto J. C.

in race. Average weight of the Husky exactly four months from today point at 5:15. Telegraphic Track Meet so that this season is not affected. crew is 173 almost six pounds per man less than the Bears. But Some observers believed that Washington holds a decided Pitchers Today the wily Strub had been fighting his delaying action solely for the height edge.

None of the Huskies Bears Defeat S.F. State, 13-8 AMKRH AN IJvUi I Vw Tork Chicago Bonhmm (2-0) v. is less than 6.2, the tallest is Jack Ervin at No. 5, a 6.6 splinter. Lightest man in the Washington probably do a btter Job than his dad." His comment, he said, does not mean that he is thinking of stepping down.

Earle, 51, learned the game at Connie's knee and has been his father's understudy since 1924, when he Joined the A's as assistant manager after fourteen years as a player and manager in the Three I and Blue Ridge leagues and the old Carolina Association. While managing in the minors he won four pennants and discovered and sent to his dad-such stars as Cy Perkins, Fred Heimach and Jimmy Dykes. PHILADELPHIA, May 11. (AP) Connie Mack confirmed today that his second son and heir apparent, former minor leaguer, Earle Mack, will succeed him as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics "When I retire" if ever. The 80 year old baseball dean, who never liefore had commented publicly on expectations that his assistant manager would inherit his throne, told reporters: "Earle is going to be the next manager of the Athletics, If they ever have one, and he'll boat is Dehn at 165.

Jack Dress' lar, who will man the key six by the rival coaches and the results compared. This marks the first such meet ever attempted by State, and Coach Dave Cox explains that It was necessitated by the lack of transportation facilities. Jim Keating will compete in five events for the Gater cinder squad, running both dashes, the broad Jump, shot put and anchor lap on the mile relay. Keating Is unbeaten In the this season. Although they will be run-lng on tracks more than 100 miles apart, San Francisco State and Modesto Junior College ill hold a dual track meet today.

The Staters will be running and jumping on their own new $250,000 oval on the Lake Merced campus, and the Jaj see will be doing the same thing on its own track, and the results of each entrant will be telegraphed purpose of bringing the foreclosure date to September 12, last day of baseball. If that is true, his efforts were unnecessary as the bank had no intention of interfering with this season. There it rests with Strub carrying the ball but just what he is doing with it is a matter that Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis may and should want to Humphries U-l). Washington at Cleveland (nighlV Wynn (0-1 i va. fmith "-().

Bosion at St. lula XeiVBoma (0-0) va. Holllnwonh Philadelphia at Uwrutt Wolff (3-1) a. Bridgea (1-1). NATIONAL LEttil'K Chirago at Tork raaaeaa (1-1) a.

Huhbell (0-0). ft Louis at Boston Whits 1 C) a. oar is the lightest at that posi After spotting San Francisco State a 5-1 lead, University of California's I. B. A.

champions called on its regulars and they proceeded to punch out a 13-8 in at Edwards Field, Berkeley, yes tion in the thirty-seven year his tory of the regatta. BORROWED SHELL. Jawry (ID. For the first time, too, the! Cm.innati at terday. nr Riddl Jnhnsoa M-1.

Huskies will use a borrowed shell, A four run rally In the eighth Pittsburgh at Brsokln uwiliht V- jknow. well U-OJ ta. 2scsonM the boat In clinched the win for California. "The Banner.