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practicinr such Here's a group of trainees at Fort Oglethorpe learning lo salute WAC'S TRAINING BETTERING POST This is the last of four articles by in NEA staff writer who berime a WAO for a week to let the facta about life In the corps. By ROSELLEN CALLAHAN NEA SUff Writer Go over to the major and ask rum to give you six yard: mish line," Is one of the favorite sags worked on WAO rookies dur ing their first couple of days ii But by the end of the first their four weeks' training, the re crults not only know the answer ti that one, but have learned to recog nae a pajama clad officer in the neaa 01 night ana give her a snap py saiute, to speak Army jargon, jiuucu in caaence, aress in three minutes, make a bed with corners sharply squared, eat a tray of chow in less time than allowed, and another trick of brisk routine What they learn during the hour a day basic training will them well long after they have been mustered out of the corps. They've discovered what amazing amount of work can be complished when a day is well ganized. They realize how ni healthier and happier they wnen part of their time is spent out in tne sun ana air, and wl they're so busy that there isn' moment to spare in discontent. Their 'Outlook Changes "You know, when this war over," I heard an auxiliary say another while we were all bending over tube washing our 33 thread nylons" (heavy cotton hose) during my cms wee or vyau training a Fort Oglethorpe, "I'm going lead an entirely different life.

more night clubs and living in th city. From now on, give me the wid open spaces." And they learn how to get along witn dozens of other women to share their Irons, flashlights and And how to take a joke such as the one the band played emit who woke one morning to find she had been moved during the night, body and bed, and set down By the door to the latrine. Their sadden and complete change of pace from clviifan individuality to groap living to thinking, working and almost looking identical has created a sort of herd instinct among ser Seldom do you see one WAC walking alone on the post nearby Chattanooga, Term. Mostly mese miam ciaa girls are tc found In groups of three, four live in restaurants, shops and at me service ciuos. They appreciate the good Intentions of civilians whe ask them one at a time to dinner, but they prefer to be with people who speak their language, which is strictly e.

I. Age, background and temperament, which have so much to do with the social groups we form in civilian life, have little bearing on friendships made among the WACs. As one sergeant put it: "The uniform is a great leveller. We never think about how old a person is or whether her family has money or not." Don't Question Orders And the uniform also is a sort of inanimate disciplinarian. Once it's donned, orders are orders obeyed and not weighed as to worth and convenience.

This is an extraordinary state of mind for women, especially American women, who have a reputation for wanting to know the whys and wherefors before doing what they're told. "I must admit that 1 had my doubts as to whether I could manage so many women." said handsomely tanned, white haired Post Commandant Col. Hobert B. Brown as he recalled the day he took on his new assignment of training 10, 000 WAC. But within a week his fears faded, he said, and in all his Army career he never has found a more responsive group to work with.

So conscientious are some that they have nightmares. Recently an MP found a WAC walking in her sleep, with a green and white seersucker fatigue dress over her pajamas. Gently awakened, she ex plained that she had KP duty at 5 the next morning, and had gone to Ready, Willing and Able WILL PROVF. Tf) WAR LIVES OF bed fearing she wouldn't wake up in For. you see, tho who learn to marcn be5t Eet lhc bluc ribbon pin Drill in bpart Time ned to their standard in the Sat Tney have a tremendous enlhu urdav review, slasm tor marching.

They march I And the same spiril is to be to mess and back to barracks, I found in everything Kiev do march to class, march to retreat. I When this is over not onlv will And when they've got any free time; they make use of' their training they're out on the field Riving out in administration, communica with "hup Uvo threc tour" and "to lions, cooking, mechanics and in the rear MARCH" until they're, numerable oilier fields, hut I'll ready to drop. They even march in wager their husbands will dis cadcncc with mops over their shoul I caver (hat they're more efficient ders and pails swinging at ihclr I housekeepers and even tempered sides. I MAX REPORTS Enlisting in the Marine Rescrv at Ohio Wesleyan, where he wa a student for three years, Pvt. Ma K.

Fogt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chai les K. Fogt ot 1204 Broadway re ported last week to Obcrlui college in Obcrlin Ohio lo begin training He enlisted gust, 1942. JUST WALKS IN Imagine, if you can, the surprised looks on the faces of friends of Staff Sgt.

Kenneth Francony when they saw him walking down the old familiar 'Streets again. He didn't even tell his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Francony of 124 Linden avenue that he was getting a fur lough from Alaska. Coming home maybe to thaw out.

He traveled all the way to Chi cago by plane and really enjoyet the trip. It's (he first time he' been nomc lor over a year and says the home town sure looks good. WHY HELLO! A ship pulls into Valley's, Call fornia for repairs. Pvt. Anthony Pop, who is stationed there think, he'll look the sailors over, and wh does he meet but an old irienc from Piqua, Cletus Huton, the first man lies seen from these parts since he joined the service.

Pvt. Anthony's address is Datterv 211 C. A. (A.A.I. Valley's, California.

SPARE TIME Fletcher Slipping home for a few hours over the weekend while traveling from Camp Perry, Ohio to Fort Knox, Ky. was Pfc. Paul A. Jay, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Forest Jay. SHORT VISIT Fletcher Journeying up from Gulfport, Miss, to spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Swank was rfc. Frank Swank, a member of the air corps.

THE McCLANNANS Here's the lateft dope on the two service sons of Mr. and Mrs. James McClannan of 1001 Park avenue. Pvt. E.

F. McClannan is now in Co. Infantry Bn T. C. at Camp Elliott, San Diego, Calif, in the marines.

Ho was formerly stationed there but had been moved to Camp Pendleton, Calif. Being back at Camp Elliott Is almost like coming home for him. Disliking the South intensely, al though his mother thinks it's a case of homesickness, is Pfc. Robert O. McClannan, who is now in the 407th Bomh Group, 632nd Bomb Squadron, Drew Field, In care of Florida Army Air Corps.

NICE GOING FELLA! Another stripe has been awarded to Wayne Black so now he's a corporal and mighty proud of it because it so happens that he was the only one in his camp awarded a stripe this month. Cpl. Black Is now one of the fire chiefs in a secret service camp near Washington, D. C. WaTren Black has just returned from Arlington, Va.

where he was visiting with his brother and his sistcr in Iaw. IN THE NAVY Now learning to sleep in a hammock, we presume, is Clarence J. Schroerluke, who reported June 26 to Great Lakes, Illinois. The son of Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Schroerluke of 504 Riverside Help Kidneys Giean Out Excess Acids Try BEE BEE'S, a Liquid Stimulant Diuretic to increase the flow of urine, promoted by BEE BEE'8 iaken according to directions, will help soothe the burning of mildly excessive Acid Urine in passage, by dilution of the Urine. This will tend to brinr comfort, and to lessen the urge for frequent Urination caused by Irritation of Excessive Acid Urine. Bee Bee's sold by Greenamyer Co. RF. vauYmv SERVICEWOMEN THE SERVICE PARADE HAPPY BIRTHDAY The Piqua Dally Call will publish the dates of men and women from this area in the armed services, provided parents or relatives supply them, fn every instance, the name and address and telephone of the parents or relative must be included.

Birthdays of men overseas should be forwarded in order that they may be published 30 days in advance of the actual date. For those in service still in the continental United Stales, the birthday dates will appear two weeks in advance. Cooperation of parents and relatives is urgently requested. JULY 14 Cpl. James Thornton Griffith.

For his address contact Mrs. Hubert Gibson, 725 College street. Drive, address his mall to A. S. U.

S. N. Co. 884, U. S.

Nava Training Station, Great Lakes, linois. AULD ACQUAINTANCE There's a lot of old acquaintan ces for Cpl. Lowell E. Collins to re new uetween now ana faunuciy, hut he going to do his best, for then when his 10 day furlough ends, wmcn ne is spending with nis (her, Mrs. Maud Collins of 616 West Ash street.

He is an instrument Hying in structor and is stationed at Chic kasha, Oklahoma, having entered service April 6, 1942. UP FROM HILLS Released trom his duties In the Engineers battalion at Camp Brec kenridgc, Kentucky for 10 days is Cpl. Robert Valentine, son of Mr. Mrs. Vernic Valentine of 650 evelt avenue, and he's really glad to be home.

NAVY WINGS N. uy wings of gold adorn the tunic of LI. Luther Fetters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fetters, ho will leave from his home after i 22 day leave Tuesday for the Maine Base, San Diego, California to training.

A graduate of Bradford high school, he was awarded his along with other classmates by itear Aamirai ueorge u. Murray, U.S.H. Chiel ol Air Intermediate Training at Pensacola, Florida, Enlisting June 25, 1942, he was ven specialized training in twin engine planes at Pensacola. ASSIGNMENTS Recent assignments from Fl Thomas are Deuard C. Thuma Tipp City, to Hq.

and Hq. New Or leans. Louisiana. Robert W. McConnell.

Troy, 1555th Service Unit, University Cincinnati, Cincinnati. AT GREAT LAKES Kenneth Bcair, A. one of the last group of inductees to leave Pi qua, has been assigned to Company 698 U. B. Naval 'training btation Great Lakes.

111. He is the son ol Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bcair who have another son, Sgt. Donald Bealr, located for the past three years in the Canal Zone.

QUICK, THE NEEDLE Kept busy changing stripe T4 Florend E. Kindell. who was recently promoted to his rank of corporal at Camp Swift, Texas Write to 4 Florend Kindell, Hq. Battery, 922 F. A.

A.P.O 445, Camp Swit, Texas. GRANDSON'S nOME Conovcr Mrs. Wilda Yates en joyed visits from two of her grand sons who are In the armed forces, Sunday. Corporal F. A.

Greenwood who is stationed at Boco Raton Field, is home for a ten day furlough and accompanied his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green .1 Concluded cm Page Eight WHAT'S THE ANSWER? Will You (By Jack Murrav) (By Jack Murray) From this comer, if appears that Piqua's reputation 05 a good sports town will be ot stake next Sunday when the Lear Avia nine' clashes with the Patterson Field (U. S. Army) boll club at American Legion Park.

Thj proceeds of i 9ame will go to the Patter ton Field recreation fund and tickets (at two bits each) are being sold ot three downtown spots, the Y. M. C. Miami Cigar Store and Kruses. Actually there is no high LACK OF REAL YANKS REASON YANKEES SKID New York, July T.As Ihe major league clubs swing Into the second half we have that American League rarity a free for all race.

As the surprising Washington rfih hangs on and the others stay close to the pace, it becomes increasing Ident that this Ls to be no breer for the Yankees. Waite Hoyt once remarked when the New York array togged do, the trouble with this club Is that there are not enough Yankees 1 it. Not sine the Braves came from last place on July 4 in 1914 to take it all, Including the World Series, has there been such a chance for a come from far back and win. Tne Browns and Cubs, for example. Watch Those Cubs Browns tied for sixth place on July 4.

were only four games out, and the Army exemntine Vernon Stephens, a righthand power hitter at shortstop, doesn't hurt them a bit. The club is built around this remarakble youngster, and Luke Sewell can be depended upon to get out of nac pitching has. Tne Browns finished rapidly last fall. The Braves were no more than eight games out when Rudolph, James and Tyler made a Miracle Man of George Stallings In 1914. The Cubs were 13 games out of the lead.

July 4, but their veteran pitchers had finally struck their stride and were getting help from HI Bithorn and Henry Wyse. The outfit was on a winning streak. This was too good a ball club to slay where it was. It has fielding skill In Ed Stanky, Len Merullo and Hack, power in Phil Cavanetta, Bill Nicholson, Ival Goodman and Lou Novikofl. Cards Fear Bruins Billy Soiflhworth of the Cardinals predicts that the Cubs will do the most, climbing from now on, The difficulty In the ca.se of the Cubs Is that they have the flying Cardinals lo catch, and that appeals considerably too much under a 13 Vj game handicap even for such established pitching stars as Claude Phf seau.

Bill Lee, Lon Wamekc. Paul Derringer and the others. It Is feared that the Cardinals taking the series In Brooklyn finished the Brooks. The Dodgers struck back nicely following a brief slump, but the new drive lost momentum just prior to tne St. Louis series.

Flatbush Picture There are too many old men at Ebbets Field, and It is not at all certain that the club does not still need a shortstop. A pennant was never won without a competent shortstop. Red Barkley, seml professionnl from Oklahoma, showed great pro mise at first, but it quickly developed that he couldn't hit a lick and he made bad plays under Cardinal pressure. The Brooks weren't loo sounrl in the first place, and were in a bad way when the holes began (o show in Red Barkley. COLUMBUS SITE OF STATE TRAPSHOOT Columbus, July 7, UP.

The 57th Annual Ohto State Trap Shoot Tournament operating this year In the face ot wartime restrictions on travel and shells will be held at Columbus next Saturday and Sun day, it was announcec today Columbus Gun Club officials, host xo me event tor the third consecu ine jear, said the championship 16 yard match will be only a 100 event this year because of the shell shortage. the event has been for 200 birds. nan Maust, of Columbus, who (Concluded Page Nine) 1 Boost Patterson Field Benefit knrA a board fence around American admission fee. Legion Park but in the mind of every patriotic, good sportsman there is and it is nothing else than his own conscience. Sure, you con see the ball some without kicking in even a thin dime.

But, why let someone else pay ihe freight? After all, travelling from Patterson Field to Piqua costs money and let's see, there have been plenty of moans because World War II has practically eliminated baseball from the local picture. Now, twe. ry five cents, two bits or any way you want to put it, is certainly a nominal Under Ohio Skies As told by lip Conservation Division falO 45 Moxe FISHING jBi Ann orwn. aj fV counties aiva A total. When the R3RfiV3E Lakes became over populated with gizzard Shad SUNFISH AND CRAPPIE5 DEVELOPED AN APPETITE" FOR SHAD E66SATE THEM 6Y TH THOUSANDS GRIFFITH ATTAINED HILL SENSATION FOR By iunnr ghaysox NEA Spurts Editor Clark Griffith was known as The Old Fox before he became a manager and years prior to ascending to the presidency of the Washington Club.

Clark Griffith earned the fae as Cap Adrian Constantine Anson's pitching ace during a phenomenal run Willi the famous Chicayo White Stockings. Grifitth wore, a big, Mack, stubby mustache In those days. The bushy ejebrows and hair that are gray today also were black. Griff wasn't a big right hander. He stood no more than 5 feet 8.

weighed 115 pounds. Never having an over abundance of speed, he performed his greatest feats after losing a good share of what he had. He developed the sharpest breaking curve of the period. He had control, miild make the baseball talk. There never was ri smarter pitcher, or all around baseball man, for that matter.

Doctoring the ball was legal in those days, and Griffith employed all the tricks used by Russell Ford and Dave Danforth, foremost tricksters, years later. Griff scraped the ball against hLs sharp spikes as he drew back in his windup. He made the best use of his belt buckle, knew well the sandpaper, licorice and other treatments. The bail did queer tricks. Griffith Breaks In At 11 When a fellow hunter and tran per mistook his father for game in the Clear Creek country, near Montevalo.

Clark Griffith became an orphan at two. Clark was still a joungster when Mother Griffith took the family to safer territory near Normal, III. Griff pitched for school and sand lot teams atU4. made his professional bow with Bloomington of the Central Interstate League at Griff developed control by throvr ing at a white handkerchief pin 1 ned lo a fence. He won 18 for the Brew ers in 1883, 27 while losing only 1 in '90, was pjlucked by Charles A Comiskey's St.

Iouis Browns of the American Association. After ning five straight, he developed arm BUCKEYE SOLDIERS AT FT. SILL, OKLA. WILL STAGE OHIO NIGHT ON JULY 23 Event number one on tiiis sand soldiers stationed here at celebration. Juiy 23.

THE PIQUA DAILY CALL! 'ITiis affair, the fourteenlh in a highly successful scries of "Stale Nights Is being planned to provide Fort Sill Ohioans the opportunity of getting together for reunion and some exceptional good entertainment. "Ohio Night" Is being handled by an all soldier committee with the help and cooperation of ihe VSO in nearby Lawton, Oklahoma. Dancing, singing, refreshments and a variety of entertainment will highlight the evenings program. In the pst, the volunteer response from civilians of the respective stales has been most gratifying the form of messages of greeting cookies: Personal articles such as shaving cream. 'handkerchleVMks and the like the contributions have been spontaneous and generous in Particularly so, when you consider that the proceeds go to the Field fund to furnish recreational equipment for the lads wearing khaki at Patterson Field.

Another Slant Another slant on the game is that there are a host of local diamond bugs who were strong for American Legion baseball. World War II called a halt to the program here but there are a flock of lads from Piqua who played ball in the Legion loops of the post five years, now serving Uncle Sam. And in the contingents at PH0SPECT5 ARE 6RI6HT FOR A OOOD CROP OF RAINS DESTROYED MANY BOT THE ftlRDS LAID fjHICWS ARE NUMER' The adults wintirfd SPITE OF THE SEVERE WEATHER TAG, OLD FOX AS OLD POP ANSON trouble. He went to the Boston club of the same circuit, but his lame arm sent him tn Tacoma of the Pacifio Northwest League the following year. Griff was back in rorm again with Oakland of the Tacific Coast league in '93, when he won 30 dislori5 and heard Pop Anson's 133 Games In Six Seasons Under Anson he In six seasons.

133 games Following one comparatively poor season, he came back with 24 vio t.ines ana aeieats as manager of mo new unicago wnite Sox, which led the circuit in winning percentage and helped his old St. Louis boss, Charley Momiskey, to the first American League pennant. Jack Chesbro's wild pitch on the last day of the season of .04 cost Griffith, original pitching manager of the New York Highlanders, anomer Hag. He managed Cincinnati for a year before taking Griffith made many famous deals including the sale of his son in law shortstop and manager. Joe Cronin, woii neo iaox lor and Shortstop Lyn Lary.

His Washinaton h.v. nn three American League pennants Ti ftoria cnampionshlp, but the old gentleman Is much prouder of his pitching record Clark Griffith, who made his fortune in baseball and kept it in baseball, pitched for a score of years. He won 235 major league games while losing 138 for a percentage of .630. Not bad. EEDS' BOX SCORE 1 CINCINNATI AB PO A Frey.

2b 3 0 1 3 3 Marshall, rf 4 0 1 Walker, cf i 2 McCormick, lb .3 0 12 0 Tipton, If 4 0 1 3 Miller, ss 4 0 2 1 4 Mesner, 3b 4 Mueller, 2 0 0 2 1 Crabtree 0 Starr, 3 0 0 0 I Totals 32 0 6 24 10 1 BOSTON AB PO A Holmes, cf 4 0 0 0 0 Ryan, 2b 4 0 0 1 0 Workman, rf 4 0 2 1 0 Nicman, If 4 0 0 4 1 0 McCarthy, lb 4 0 1 10 1 0 Kluttj, 2 i 5 1 Joost. 3b 3 0 0 3 3 0 Wietelmann, ss ...1 0 1 3 4 Javery, 2 0 1 0 3 0 Totals 23 1 6 27 13 "Batted for Mueller In ninth Inn Innings 123456789 Cincinnati 0 0000000 0 0 Boston 0 1000000 1 Error Nieman. Run Batted In Javery. Two Base Hits Mesner Kluttz. Wietelmann.

Sacrifice Hits Kluttz, Javery. Double Play Mc Carthy to Joost. Left On Bases Cincinnati 8, Boston 7. Bases On Balls Off Starr 2, Javery 3. Struck Out By Javery 4.

Umpires Joida and Coulan. Time 1:37. Attendance 2,111. The U. S.

weather bureau, organized in 1870. has been a division of the department of agriculture i Patterson Field are also boys, who in their home towns ployed Legion junior baseball ond still love the diamond igame. You'd like it if sports tans near camps where these former Piqua Legion baseball lads are stationed, would kick in with cash to help them corv tinue to play ball, wouldn't you? So, let's turn out en masse next Sunday, buying those tickets now, and making sure that this extra special baseball benefit is a real success. Manager Bob Baker of the Lear Avians figures to add sev erol players to the A com MTHQU OF SPORTS HARRY "GUNBOAT" flllBERT FINALLY GAINING RECOGNITION AS CARD ACE BY PAUL SCHF.FTXLS United Pres. staff Correspondent New York, July 7, (UR There are m.ire spectacular pitchers In Ihe major leagues than Harry Gumberf, but none is more deserving of baseball fame than the St.

Louis Cardinal righthander who, after eight years of steady toil, seems about to win rightful recognition. Gumbert, nicknamed "Gunboat" or some unknown reason is one ni the quietest workmen In the game. Perhaps he's even been too quiet, for since he came to the New York Is in 1935 for his first crack at big league ball, he's hovered In the background tolerant, calm and uncomplaining but always reliable. Qumbert turned, in one of the season's best pitched games yester tfay as he led the. Cardinals to a 4 0 triumph over the difficult Phil adelphia Phillies, a decision that was doubly important because, combined with the Dodger defeat by the Cubs, it boosted the Red Birds imo a iour game lead in the senior circuit.

Not a single Phillie got further than first base as Gumbert doled out three hits, fanned' two and walked two lor his first shutout of the jear, his fourth straight and sixth victory of the campaign. The Cards sewed up the game before a man was out in the first Inning, tearing Into Jake Kraus lor three runs. Harry Walker's single sent home one and Danny Litwhiler's one bagger booted over the other pair. Stan Musial's triple scored the final run in the seventh. Cubs Blast Bums Chicago trounced the Dodgers.

9 4, in a twilight game at Ebbets Field, the defeat dropping Brooklyn within four games of the Idle third place pirates. Every man in the Chicago lineup clubbed out a safety off three Brooklyn moundsmen, the Bruins belting Rube Melton for three runs in the first, Les Webber for a pair in the second and Ed Head for four in the 7th. Claude Passeau gave up 13 hits lor his seventh victory. Al Javery won his own game as he pitched the Braves to a 1 0 win over the Reds. Clyde Kluttz doubled and scored on Javery's jolt to center in the second for the pitcher's eighth win.

He allowed six hits. The Yankees forged three games in front in the American League by tripping the Browns, 5 4, in a night game. Doubles by Tuck Stain back and Marius Russo, a walk, Bud Mctheny's single and Mick Et ten's long double drove in lour runs in the fifth to clinch the win, first for Russo this season'. The southpaw was forced out in the sixth with an injured finger. Chet Laabs drove in all the St.

Louis runs, hitting his 10th homer with one on in the first, singling home the third In the sixth and knocking over the fourth with a long fly in the eighth. Overtime Battle Rae Scarborough issued' two runs on balls to force in the deciding run as Detroit nipped Washington, 4 3, in 16 innings. Bob Johnson's two run homer tied the score in the fourth. He doubled and scored on Gene Moore's single to send Washington In front in the 16th, but, with the bases loaded for Detroit in their half, Gerry Prlddy NATIONAL LEAGUE Club W. L.

St. Louis 44 24 Brooklyn 44 32 Pittsburgh 36 32 Cincinnati 33 3o Philadelphia 33 31 Boston 31 35 Chicago 30 41 New York 28 43 AMERICAN LEAGUE Club W. L. New York 38 29 Washington 37 34 Detroit 34 32 Chicago 33 32 Boston 31 31 Cleveland 33 33 St. Louis 31 35 Philadelphia 32 41 Yesterday's Scores National League Boston 1, Cincinnati 0.

St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 0. Chicago 9, Brooklyn 4. American League New York 5, St. Louis 4.

Cleveland 2. Philadelphia 0. Detroit 4, Washington 3. (16 Innings) Boston Chicato, postponed WEDNESDAY. JULY 7, 1943 Sunday? bination, thus planning to give the Patterson Field All Stars plenty of opposition.

And the All Stars, will present a classy combine including several performers who saw action in the minor baseball circuits. Just how close or interesting Sunday's contest will be is beside the point. The real issue to be decided by fans is "Will Piquads turn out en masse to make the benefit angle a success in such way that the Patterson Field Recreation Fund will have a bul in it sock after let a grounder go through and the score was tied. Scarborough loaded the bases by walking Pinky Hlggina and ended' the game by passing Ned Harris. Al Smith, veteran Ctevelar.d soutiipaw, turned in his seventh victory by pitching the Indians to a four hit, 2 0 triumph over the A's in a night game.

Smith dueled scorelessly with Orie Arntzen until the eighth when the Indians inclMjd over two runs. Ken Keltner doubling home the first tally and Hank Edwards singling home the other. Arntzen allowed nine hits, three going to Edwards. Boston at Chicago was postponed. N.

LTSLUGGERS MAY BE TOUGH ON JI. USTARS BY OSCAR FRALEY United Press Staff Correspeuitnl New York, July 7l U.P. Pity he poor American League p)t cher who starts serving them Hp to the INatwnal League huskies that Ail Slar shindig at Connie Mack's Philadelphia ball or rujht hander, he'll be fating a bunch of guys with a combined batting average of .297. It he's a southpaw, ihlngs will be almost bad, with switches lowering the team clubbing percentage to a still Fugged .292. Mart Cooper of St.

Louis, with a 9 5 hill record, is expected to open festivities for the senior circuit. Brother Walker probably will be back of the plate, because of the injury to the Dodgers' Mickey Owen in the holidsy twin bill wltfl th Cubs. A right handed American League pitcher probably will be looking at this lineup, according to National League officials: lb, Frank Mccormick, Reds, 2b, Lonnle Prey, Reds, ss, Slats Marion, Cards, 3b, Stan Hack, Cubs. outfield, Stan Musial, Cards, .324, Harry Walker, Cards, .283, and Mel Ott, Giants, .251. A southpaw's version probably would have Billy Herman, Dodgers, 2b, Whltey Kurowskl, Cards, 3b, .296, and Outfielders Vince Di Maggio, Pirates, .248, Dixie Walker, REDLEGS IN TWIN BILL AT BOSTON Boston, July 7, U.P.

Manager BUI McKechnie sent the Cincinnati Reds into their doubleheadcr with Boston today hopeful that they can put ft couple of close decision games on the pi of it side of the ledRer. Sunday the Reds had to be content to split a double bill with tha Giants when Dick Bartell's single drove home the winning Giant run in the ninth after Cincinnati led 5 3 in the eighth. The final score: 6 5. Yesterday Boston pinned another close one on the Reds, this time 1 0 as Al Javery limited the Red Birds to six hits. Javery won his own ball game in the second inning when he singled to score Clyde Kluttz from second.

Cincinnati threatened only twice. In the fourth, Eddte Miller singled but was caught at home when he attempted to get in on Steve Mes ner's long double to the left field fence. A double play snuffed out another Red scoring chance in ithe eighth. The victory was Javery's eighth of the season and his second shut out. Ray Starr limited Boston to six hits but was unable to keep the Braves from scoring their fourth straight victory over the Rhine landers.

McKechnte's mound choice today were Elmer Riddle and Bucky Walters. MARINE'S HOBBY KNIVES San Diego, Cal. tUP) Forty year old leatherneck Gunnery Sergeant Asa Daniels of Camp Pendleton, whose unit was cited for downing four airplanes in the Pearl Harbor raid, has since developed a hobby for his spare time. It is the making of knives for carving the Japs. He uses a file for the making ot ihe blade, and poker chips, lucite, leather and masonite for the handles.

Already 25 of hts knives are doing service in the Pacific Islands. It takes htm from 6 to 8 hours to turn out a carver..