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a PAGE EIGHT THE SUN DEMOCRAT, PADUCAH, KY. MARCH 17, 1931. HEATH PIRATES, MINUS FORTSON, TO LEAVE FOR LEXINGTON Kentucky Title Chances of Heath Slump as Team Goes Without High Scoring Star Sprained Ankle to Keep Training Camp All-Regional Forward Out of Tourney Two automobile loads of basketball players, comprising the state tournament squad of Heath's First Region Class A champions. were due to leave late this afternoon on the first lap of the which will carry them to Lexington for the state tourney. Much of the spirit of the Heath crew was missing for Calvin Fortson, all-Regional forward, was not among those headed east.

Fortson sustained a badly sprained ankle in the first three minutes of the final game with Tolu at Murray Saturday night and the ankle failed to respond to" treatment. By diligent work Dr. H. Holt, one of Heath's greatest boosters, managed to work most of the swelling out of Fortson's ankle by Sunday night. Last night, however, the ankle again was greatly swollen, and Dr.

Holt declared Fortson unable to make the trip to Lexington. The Heath star has been unable to get out of bed since sustaining the injury With Fortson not in the lineup, Heath's quest for the state championship seems a lost cause. Heath has 8 team of fighters who will battle to the last in each game, but it is asking too much of a team to carry on as in previous games without a player who had so. much to do with the team's great record as did Fortson. Fortson High Scorer.

Throughout the season Fortson, who was on Heath's state championship squad of 1929, led the scorers on the Heath team. At the Second District tournament at Mayfield he was honored with a position on the mythical all-tournament team. At Murray he startled the cage critics with his sensational playing which netted him twelve points against Benton and twenty-five against Arlington They were wondering what this miracle man would do next. Their answer was given before Tolu or Heath had really warmed up Saturday night. Fortson was in the thick of the fight for the ball.

Heath obtained the ball and It was passed out to Captain Craig who was prepared to shoot when he saw Fortson lying prostrate in the corner of the court. He called time-out. Fortson was carried to a hospital with a sprained ankle. Heath's great scoring punch was lost. Heath hopes were temporarily buoyed Monday when it was thought that Fortson would be able to play, but the news was too good to be true.

W. Carroll to Play. Willard Carroll, a slender youth of great skill, will be given the difficult task formerly managed by. Fortson. Carroll's only drawback is size.

Fortson is a husky fellow who makes himself felt in basketball game. Carroll 15 speedy, an accurate shot, a good passer, and a fine prospect. However, he lacks the experience and bulk of Fortson. Lew Graham, who was ill throughout the First Regional tournament, has recovered and will hold down his regular forward post. Charles Henry Orr will be at center with Morris Craig and Clay King at guards.

That is, provided King's present case of tonsilitis does not incapacItate him. Hugh Holland and Jack Carroll, who made the trips to the other two tournaments, will accompany their mates to Lexington along with James Moody who has been called upon to complete the squad of eight due the absence, of Fortson. Moody is a prospect who has had less experience than any member of the Heath squad. The Heath players are traveling to Lexington in automobiles driven by Coach Clarence Evans and Barkley Gra-1 ham, 8 member of the 1929 and 1930 teams. Until Fortson was injured Heath was expected to have an excellent chance to repeat its 1929 triumph at Lexington.

The Pirates have won 28 games and lost 3. They lost in the finals at Murray to Tolu in an overtime contest, 31-29, but Fortson played only three minutes. They had previously defeated Tolu, 30-16, which indicates Fortson's value to the Heath team. Automobile Thief Caught After Year CINCINNATI, March 17 (AP) -A search of a year for man wanted at Morristown, on a charge of stealing an automobile ended here today when detectives captured a fugitive who registered as John Blackwell, 35, Cincinnati. Police alleged the prisoner admited stealing the car and drove it to Cincinnati where he abandoned it.

The machine was recovered. Officers. said Blackwell be returned to Morristown tomorrow. BUCHANAN MAN DIES MURRAY, March 17 (Special)-Reed Fitts, 67, died Sunday at his home near Buchanan, Tenn. He was buried Monday in the Outland cemetery in Calloway county.

Surviving Mr. Fitts are his wife and eight children. DR. V. A.

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The outfield, composed of Lefty O'Doul, Babe Herman and Johnny Frederick, averaged .370 at bat last year and should do as well or better year. Frederick and Herman still on the upgrade thine as ball players. O'Doul, obtained from the Phillies during the winter with Fresco Thompson, second baseman, has been larruping the stitches off the new ball in camp The regular infield, consisting of Captain Glenn Wright at short. Wally Gilbert on third, Thompson at second and Del Bissonette on first, also averages over .300 at the plate. Wright and Bissonette are of most reliable cleanup two, in the league.

Lopez Good Hitter. Tampa Al Lopez, catching sensation of 1930, hit for .303 and should go many notches higher. His 210 pound understudy, Ernest Lombardi, hit .370 with Oakland of the Pacific Coast League last season. With a sort of ferocious glee, Uncle Robbie watches these fellows go up to the plate and, he says, "battle the His youngsters will find the competition keen enough, for every club in the National League has already, shown strength. or is fast The develop- Giants, Cubs, Phillies, Pirates and Braves all boast a flock of boys who slug from the heels.

Brooklyn's drive for a pennant in seems well fortified in every other respect. The pitching defense may not be the best in the league but it is close to it. The high. priced Dazzy Vance, William Watson Clark, Adolfo Luque, Ray (Babe) Phelps, who won 14. games in his first major league season; Hollis Thurston and Ray Moss compose the principal firing line.

Old John Picus Quinn and his spitball promise to be helpful. Phil Gallivan, star youngster from Macon, is the of the new comers. The Arkansas hogcaller, Clyde (PeaRidge) Day, drafted from Kansas City, may find a relief job. The Robins are not polishedlooking. Fleetness of foot and quickness of mind are not among their noteworthy points as a team.

However, they have the essentials of punch, pitching and leadership to make them pennant factory every step of the way. EXHIBITION BASEBALL By Associated Press At San Antonio--New York (N) Chicago (A) 6. At St. Petersburg, Fla. New York (A) Boston' (N) 6.

At Bradenton, Fla. St. Louis (N) Philadelphia (A) 4. At Lakeland, Cincinnati (N) 12; Columbus (AA) 11. At San Francisco Missions (PCL) Detroit (A) 6.

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DRIBBLES and SCRIBBLES DRIBBLES MOS' BEE -YOOTIFUL SLICE YOU EVER HIT DOC! SHOW ME AGAIN HOW Y' DO IT Sumpn WENT WRONG I HAD IT WORKIN FINE YESTERDAY CLASS QUINTET MAY WIN HONORS IN STATE GAMES Immortal Carr Creek Clan Entered; Bardwell Is Notable Absentee LEXINGTON, March 17 (P) -From the Class teams entered in the state high school basketball tournament here this week comes the possibility a small hamlet will carry home the state championship, as did Corinth last year. Most publicized of the teams that will. enter the tournament is the immortal Carr Creek, Kentucky mountain center that produced an agrgegation of intrepid basketeers in 1928 that Chicago is talking about, though Ashstill, won the national crown that year. Carr Creek will have its counterpart this year in Blackford, a western Kentucky hamlet that cannot support a gymnasium, for its high school. Blackford lost only to Tolu this season until the regional championship game when it bowed to Owensboro.

In its district tourney Blackford battled Madisonville to 24 to 24 tie that had to be called a draw after three overtime periods. Corinth did not survive for the state tourney this year. Teams that will battle for its Class crown are Carr Creek, Blackford, Tolu, Lebanon Junction, Olmstead, Woodford, University High and Betsy Layne. The Class girls title was made vacant by. the transfer of Woodburn, titlists last year, to Class A this year.

The most famed team that will battle for the 1930 crown is Oddville, whose rangy feminine basketeers have gone far in the last three annual tourneys. Other Class girls teams are Newcastle, Shady Grove, Slaughters, Slick Rock, Burnside, Whitehall and Mayslick. A notable absentee among the Class girls will be Bardwell. The Bardwell girls, playing in men's uniforms instead of the tional bloomers, won "beauty" and sportsmanship prizes at the last three state meets. The Bardwell girls were eliminated in their district meet this year.

The Southwestern Poultry and Egg Dealers' Association donated 300,000 eggs to be distributed in the drouth stricken, area. City to be Represented On I Diamond This Season By Independent Clubbers This Game of By 0. B. KEELER Speaking of rules, which we do occasionally, the golfing authorities and critics of the United States and Britain will watch with a good deal of interest Germany's somewhat radical move in abolishing the stymie in match playfor an experimental year, after which a permanent decision is expected. This, to my way of thinking, is to be scored as a point the methodical Germans.

It seems to me they have, in this instance, rather outhought both the Royal and Ancient Golf club, which has stood pat steadfastly for generations, and the United States Golf Association, which tried an experiment in the way of a compromise back in 1921, which turned out to be anything but a noble one. IS THERE A RULE? I remember as if it were yesterday a discussion which arose in the dining room of the St. Louis Country club, during the national amateur championship of that year-1921. Finally Francis Ouimet turned to me -the debate was at his table and inquired helplessly, IS there any stymie rule now?" My recollection of the curious muddle which doubtless influenced the Evans-Guilford match in the semi-finals is that the compromise of 1921 provided that when a player laid an opponent a stymie the opponent could concede the ball holed at the next shot and so get it out of his way -could give him the putt, in a word. I saw Evans, fighting desperatethe rain and over soggy turf" against the powerful Siege Gun of Boston, left at the fifteenth green of the morning round with a putt of not more than two feet, perfectly stymied by Guilford's ball.

CHICK FORGETS. As Chick stooped down to study the position I caught myself wondering. "Great Scott-is Chick going to try to play that stymie with the idea that Guilford may miss a six-inch putt for the half?" And Chick did try to play it, missed and picked up Guilford's ball and handed it to him, losing the hole. I asked Chick about it later. "Honestly, I was 50 confused about that new stymie said he, "that I forgot whether I could give Jess the putt or not.

Rather, I wasn't sure and I didn't like to ask if it wasn't all right to do it. So I went ahead and tried to play the stymie." The Germans seem to me to be right about it. No compromise simply no stymies for a year and see how it works. Senora Francisca P. de Lopez of San Antonio, Texas, 105 years old.

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(P)-Vernon Gomez, the man with $1,200 worth of bridge work in his mouth, is one pitcher Joe McCarthy thinks will be a big help to the New York Yankees this year. Gomez lacked control last season and never did reach the state of effectiveness that had been predicted for him. This season he has picked up weight and is putting the ball where he wants it. CLEARWATER, FLA. Babe Hamburger is all set for a trip to Havana and thereby hangs a drama entitled "The Ball Player's Generosity." Babe is the clubhouse boy for the Brooklyn Robins and a few days ago he was told he could not be taken on the Robins' forthcoming trip to Cuba.

Word got around. the be left camp that behind the and Babe the money is scarce training camps- dug up enough to pay his fare. WINTER HAVEN, A. Heydler, president of the National League, making a tour of the training, camps, remarked the fine displayed by the Phillies despite their reverses in practice tilts. The league prexy thinks the strengthening of the Boston Braves' outfield -the added batting punch-will make them a factor in the pennant race.

He also had praise for the at-'em attitude of the Cincinnati up infield. WEST PALM BEACH. FLA.Infielder Lin Storti, up from the Texas League, has added one more problem to the already sizeable ones of Manager Bill Killifer of the St. Louis Browns. Killifer had about decided on Oscar Melillo for second, Jim Levey for short and "Red" Kress for third, but Storti as been doing SO well at all three places lately that Skipper, Bill doesn't know what about it.

Among other things, Killifer is considering shifting Kress back to short and sending Storti to third, leaving Levey for No. 1 position on the bench. TAMPA, Howley, the Reds' manager, is about convinced the big fellows in his league the pennant contenders, have no desire to assist the lesser lights Dapper Dan spent yesterday visiting the headquarters of one of the strongest clubs in the National circuit, seeking player or two but was turned down flat. He returned to his camp discouraged, but determined to keep a keen eye on the waiver list. NEW lure of baseball has proven too strong for Eddie Morgan.

The young slugging first baseman of the Cleveland Indians signed his contract last night and shelved his ambition to manufacture boxes for the summer at least. No figures were made public, but it was announced some time ago he had been offered a substantial increase. SAN Tyrus and Raymond Cobb! Harvey Walker Brother Gerald singled. Harvey sprinted to third. Gerald made for second.

Harvey stole home, and Gerald arrived safely at third on the play at the plate. There are old-timers in Detroit who remembered when Cobb used to try that crazy stuff--and get away with it. The Walker boys are rookie outfielders with the Tigers. SAN ANTONIO, Kamm, apparent lack of interest in the success of the Chicago White Sox last season, did nothing to improve his standing with the club, has earned himself the title of "Hustling Willie" in training camp this year. Blind Man Fined For Making Liquor CROWN POINT, March tin J.

Smith in criminal (P)-Arraigned before Judge court, cused of violating the Indiana liquor laws, Andrew Vozar, 64, blind since birth, was asked if there were any extenuating circumstances. "Yes," said Vozar, who pleaded guilty, "I made good wine." The court fined shim $200 and sentenced him to months in jail, but suspended the sentence because of the defendant's blindness. FATALYY INJURED CINCINNATI. March 17 (AP) -Injuries suffered when she and fell out of an automobile while riding with her husband, resulted today in the death of Mrs. Mary Kahles, 44.

Announcement has been made that Paducah will be represented in baseball during coming season by an independent team der the management of "Candy" Smith, former big league pitcher and a familiar figure in Paducah diamond circles. County Attorney Holland Bryan will serve as business manager of the club and will be in charge of the finances and the booking of games. He recently leased Hook Park from B. B. Hook for the coming season.

At present Hook Park is under repair. The grandstands are being overhauled and the playing field is being put in shape. Hook Park has been one of the best ball parks in western Kentucky for several years and careful attention will be given to its upkeep this year. Paducah's team will include most of the players who performed for the Kentucky Utilities Orioles in 1930. Daily practice will start as soon as the field is put in order, and all candidates who wish to try out for the team -are welcome.

There is expected to be some keen competition 1 for places. Old Stars to Play. Among the players expected to try out are Bud Mercer, Bougeno, Cy Williams, Wayne Stockton, Roy Kirk, Joe Pullias and Dick Meacham. These men probably will try for outfield berths. Outstanding infield candidates are Fred West, Frank Bougeno, Elmer Dahm, Will Ed Chington, Andy Overton, Arliss Barnett, Forrest Crutchfield and Bud Brown.

The heavy-hitting "Peg" Abell is expected to take care of the catching post for the Paducah nine. Club officials hope that a local boy will be developed to handle the pitching assignments this year. No Paducah players have indicated their intentions of trying out for mound work. Last season the hurling was done by Vernon Harper of Joppa, and "Bubba" Mason of Mayfield. Harper is now trying to break into organized ball in the South while Mason probably will play for Mayfield.

Manager Holland Bryan plans to schedule games with the best teams in this section. tions from Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, Evansville and other cities probably will provide competition for the Paducah nine. Western Kentucky has shared in only one state basketball championship during the duration of state tournaments staged by the University of Kentucky at Lexington for more than a decade. That was in 1929 when the Heath wonder team amazed central and eastern Kentucky and vindicated the judgment of western Kentuckians by sweeping through all opposition.

This year, however, western Kentucky seems to have another excellent chance to win the state tournament. Heath, one of the section's strongest teams, will be without its full strength due to the absence 'of Calvin Fortson, star forward, who will be out with a badly sprained ankle. Fortson, who is Heath's chief scoring threat, will be greatly missed but the Pirates will be formidable even without him. The Pirates have a great passing attack and a fighting spirit which may carry the Heath machine to victory. Undoubtedly, Heath will be greatly crippled.

Tolu, the tiny Crittenden county school, which won from Heath by 31-29 score in an overtime game in the First Regional finals at Murray, made a fine showing in the State tourney last year and seems capable of doing even better this year. Last year Tolu swept into the Class B. finals of the tournament before losing to Corinth, state champion, by a single point. Tolu has Harry Hardin, Maurice Hardin, Watson and Griffith from its 1930 team. The Tolu boys plays a peculiar style ball offensively but have a man defense which seems capable of stopping the best attacks in Kentucky.

The Owensboro Red Devils of the Second Region are unusually formidable. Owensboro enjoyed success during the regular season and then swept through its district and regional tourneys. In the Second Region finals the Demons swamped Blackford, "dark horse" sensation, by a 30-19 score. Owensboro was impressive throughout the regional meet. In the opening round the Demons romped on the great Morganfield five, 43-21.

In the second frame Owensboro defeated Cloverport, conqueror of Madisonville's best team in history. During regular season play Owensboro won the Little Sixteen championship. The Red Devils are coached by Philip Bevarly, who will come to Tilghman High as coach, next fall. Blackford, which defeated numerous good teams in its march to the Class championship of the Second Region, is expected to make an excellent showing in the state tournament, especially since it is in the Class B. division, believed to be not so strong as Class A.

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Central City disposed of the strong Bowling Green five in the Class A finals of the Third Region's tournament. Paducah fans will watch with interest the progress of these, six teams in the state Fight Results PHILADELPHIA Lew Massey, Terre Haute, Taylor disPhiladelphia, stopped. Bud Taylor, qualified for "not trying;" Joe Anderson, Covington, outpointed Matt Adgie, Philadelphia (10). ROCHESTER, N. Graham, Utica, N.

stopped Yammie Katz, Buffalo (6). DAVENPORT -Roy "Tiger" Williams, Del Fontaine, Winnipeg, Man. (3); Angus McDonald, Winnipeg, knocked out Knute Dane, Chicago (4). PITTSBURGH Cowboy Eddie Anderson, Wyoming, outpointed Eddie Brannon, Pittsburgh (10); Benny Gershe, Cleveland, outpointed Joe Marcienta, Brooklyn (8). WICHITA, KAS.

Babe Hunt, Ponca City, technically knocked K. O. Christner, Akron, O. (8). CHATTANOOGA, Henry Firpo, Cleveland, outpointed Tony Tedesco, Chattanooga (8).

Chester Dillon To Leave Georgetown GEORGETOWN, March 17 (AP) Chester C. Dillon, Georgetown college athletic director and coach for two years, will be head coach of an Illinois college next year. Dillon, a graduate of the University of Illinois, announced he had accepted a contract to begin September 1. He would not name the school. saying it was confidential.

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Bus Time Table Passenger and Express Service Paducah-To-Memphis and Jackson Lv. Paducah Ar. Memphis 4:15 A. M. 10:30 A.

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Louis Lv. Paducah Ar. St. Louis 7:00 A. 2:00 P.

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Connections at St. Louis for. all points. North, East, West. Kansas City and Chicago.

Paducah To Evansville and Louisville Ly. Paducah Ar. Evansville 7:00 A. M. 12:15 P.

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9:45 P. M. Connections at Evansville for all points East and North East. Paducah To Nashville Lv. Paducah Ar.

Nashville 4:15 A. M. 12:00 M. 4:15 P. M.

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