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() Altoona Pins 31-24 Defeat On Hollidaysbur, Costner Faces Ray Robinson In 10 Rounds Callitzin Cagers Defeat Reshuffling of Majors Into Regions Offers Real Problem to Baseball Men Division Wins, 5749 The Middle Division cagers took over the A. U. C. 57-49 last night on the Altoona floor after a fast and furious battle. The Altoona Undcrgradu a a Center cagers were off to a fine start but they began to Blow up at the end of the half and as result lugged behind 30-21.

Eurn-ich was high point man for thu losers as well as high scorer of the evening with 27 points of which included only one foul shot. Caldwell of the winners was second with eighteen poinU after making only a small number of those in the first half. Pannebaker was third with fifteen points. A. U.

C. G. F. TI. Larnlcli, .13 1 27 Yeagar, 5 1 11 Nelson, 2 0 4 Micozzl, 0 10 Paikin, 0 0 0 King, 3 0 6 Schaffer, 0 0 0 Totals 23 3 49 Middle Division G.

F. TI. Pannebaker, 7 1 15 Caldwell, 8 2 IS Duflleld, 3 0 6 Hartley, '4 0 8 St. John, g- 1 1 Brown, 3 0 6 McXichol, 1 1 Totals 26 5 57 Referee, Kearney. Umpire, Adams.

be called? Maybe war league No. 1 and war league No. 2. There should be no lack of rivalry. In fact.

It should be doubled, with each olub not only trying to win a somewhat synthetic pennant, but trying to uphold the prestige of its natural league against members of the other league which became Us unexpected bed-fellow in tha emergency circuit. How would player deals be worked out in such temporary circuits? A new waiver rule would have to be adopted unless the clubs retained their identities as American or National league members. How about the world series? It would be unique to have the White Sox and Yankees or the Cardinals and Giants playing for the championship, but such a thins could happen. And in case two National league teams or two Americaa league teams did win the pennants in their respective war-time lesues, the other league never would live it down. But the important point is that it still would be baseball, and By WHITNEY MARTIN NEW YORK, Feb.

13-l-Pl-Out-id of an outright government ban, just about everything seems to be happening to baseball this year, and if the major league races do proceed, as we think they will, they should so down as a lM-game high hurdle event. Problems of the last couple of years were first-grade arithmetic compared with those faced by the club owners this year, with the unofficial ODT suggestion that the leagues be reshuffled to save transportation the latest worry. The effect of the proposed work-or-flght bill still is under the heading of unfinished business, so the baseball men not only have the problem of transporting players but the possibility of not having the players to transport. An ofrlc(al ODT "suggestion" usually carries a pair of brass knuckles as an "or else," in which case tha baseball men have no alternative but to comply, making such phrases as "we'll do whatever we're told to do" quite insne. Of course baseball will do what it is told to do, or close up shop.

The ramifications involving a revamping- of the two leagues to shrink mileage leave you slightly dizzy. To begin with, it would be an interruption of major league bas-ball as we now know it. That is, major league ball with its two sharply defined leagues, since it is as difficult to associate the Cubs or Pirates with the American league as it is to associate the Yankees or Tijers with the National. What would two such leagues Altoona Catholic 31-26 Gallltzin High school cagers defeated the visiting Altoona Catholic High team by a 31-26 score after a closely played game last night Gallltzin now remains undefeated for its eleventh victory In succession or suffering no defeats this present season. The game was always a matter of only one or two points ahead or behind until the final quarter when the hometowners spurged ahead.

Catholic High was behind 9-11 at the end of the first quarter. The distance was shortened when the Parochials trailed by only one point 16-17 at the end of the first half of the game. In the third period it was their turn to be on top even though it w-as only by one point, 22-21. The final quarter was their downfall when the Gallltzin lads surged through the Catholic High defense to win the game. Mooch Bell was high scorer of the game w-ith nine points while Campbell of the Gallltzin cagers was second with eight Basketball Schedule Today Martinsburg at Coalport.

Friday Bedford at Altoona. Keith at Roosevelt, 3:15 p. m. Roaring Spring at Bellwood. Cove at Williamsburg.

Claysburg at Martinsburg. Hollidaysburg at Lewistown. Phllipsburg at Tyrone. Mount Union at Huntingdon. Saturday LaSalle at Altoona CHS.

CHIRPS By OS FIGARD SOMEBODY'S BIRTHDAY Homer Hicks, a resident of 210 Twenty-second street and the oldest living retired Altoona city fire man, is celebrating his 72nd birthday anniversary today. Miss Shirley Adler, a student at Altoona High school and a resi dent of 1912 Logan avenue, Penn Place, is observing her birthday today. Today also marks the birthday of "Baldy" Mentch, one time locr.1 baseball twirler and a good one too, an employe of the PRR iu Juniata and a resident of 1023 Eighteenth avenue. J. A.

Quirin, piecework inspector for the PRR in the M. shop at Juniata, is observing his natal day today. C. B. Wilson, gang foreman for the PRR in the E.

M. shop at Juniata, is celebrating another birthday today. Alois Probst, for many years an City; Aprij 1-2, Giants at Atlantic City; April 3, Red Sox at Pleasantville, N. April 4, Athletics at Frederick, April 5 at Baltimore; April 7, Phillies at Wilmington, Del; April 8-9, Athletics at Atlantic City; April 11, Newark at Plainfield, N. April 13-15, at Brooklyn.

By CHARLES DUNKLEY CHICAGO, Feb. 13 A lanky, gawky-appearing Negro lad, who fought as a preliminary boy for only $50 three months ago, will share a. possible $90,000 "gate" tomorrow night to climax a fan-tastlo buildup that recalls the days of Klngftsh Levlnsky. The newest stick of dynamite is George Coetner of Cincinnati, Ohio, with a recbrd of 23 consecutive knockouts, who will engage Ray "Sugar" Robinson of New York, leading challenger for the world's welterweight championship, in a battle set for 10 rounds or less In the Chicago stadium, Robinson, a deadly puncher, has won 51 out of 62 bouts, eight In a row since his lionornblo discharge from the army. He probably will enter the ring an 8 to 5 favorite.

Nobody seems to know much about Costner. since his first appearance in Chicago last October, except he has chilled opponents of no major consequence with destructive simplicity. His latest victim was a rough Mexican from Fresno, Calif. Richard "Sheik" Rangel knocked stiff in a minute and 22 seconds. Costner.

a 147 pounder, has reacned the stage where he is dripping with confidence. He starts both fists flying at the bell to smother his foe and then moves In close for a knockout punch which he can deliver with either hand. active member and official of the Bavarians, celobrated another birthday over the past weekend. DOWX MEMORIES LANE Do you remember the disastrous explosion of a PRR powerhouse boiler in the plant at Thirteenth etreet opposite the PRR station back in the year 18S7? One of the company's most valuable men Mr. O'Hara, was killed in that explosion.

Oddly enough, this man was extremely Interested In the early history of Central Pennsylvania and especially of the progress being made locally. He retained his lecords In that demolished plant and made it a routine to add daily, the progress made. Along with that precious life, much valuable information was lost Mr. O'Hara's grave In St. John's cemetery is marked with the usual marker stones an da small piece of rail taken from the old origional Portage railroad built in 1834.

This memory paragraph comes from Frank McHale, 502 Seventh avenue. Local Bank Given High Rating Now ranking as 839th largest in the size of deposits among all banks in the country, the First National bank of Altoona has gained 92 places In Its standing among the 14,500 banks In the country. Ranking 951st at the end of 1943, the new standing of the bank was revealed in a telegram received last night by the Tribune from Upton E. Liptrott, vice Wide Investigation Of All Colleges Due To Scandal TP Standings GREATER CITV LEAGUE Won lost South Altoona 3 0 HofTmans 2 1 u. c.

2 i Columbia 2 1 Middle Division 2 1 Car Shop 1 2 Syivania 0 3 Sewards 0 3 CHt'KCH IJEAGl'E First Peesbi terian 1 0 Seeond Presbyterian 1 0 Simpson Methodist 1 0 A. Z. A. 1 0 Christ Reformed 1 0 Sacred Heart 0 1 First Lutheran 0 1 Third Presbyterian 0 1 Grace Methodist 0 1 Fair view 0 1 Jl'MOR LEAGUE Hi-Y 3 "0 Desperadoes 0 Squares 2 1 Kings 1 2 Commandoes 0 1 Fighting Irish 0 3 MIDGET LEAGUE Flying Midgets 2 0 Fleetwinss 2 0 Buccaneers 1 0 Comets 1 1 Gremlins 1 1 Zombies 0 2 JO A 8 0 2 Flying Yanks 0 1 'Y' Schedule Today 8 p. m.

South Altoona and Hoffman's. 9 p. in. Car Shop and Columbia. Thursday 7 p.

rn. First Lutheran and Third Presbyterian. 8 p. m. Simpson Methodist and First Presbyterian.

9 p. m. Fairview Methodist and Christ Reformed. Friday 5 p. m.

Kings and Squares. 6 p. m. Desperadoes and Hi-Y. 7 p.

m. Fighting Irish and Commandoes. Saturday 9 a. m. Zombies and Comets." 9:45 a.

m. F. Midgets and Buccaneers. 10:30 a. m.

Gremlins and Tleet-wings. 11:15 a. m. F. Yanks and 40 8.

Civics Conquer, 60-37 The Juniata Civics out-played the Columbia A. C. lads on the Juniati Civic hall floor by a 60-37 score. The score was in favor of the losing Columbia A. C.

lads at the end of the first half by a 25-23 margin. Smith was high scorer for the winners with 26 points, also leadiug in the game. Harf lead the losers with 13 points. Juniata Crvicg G. F.

TL Smith, 13 0 29 5 0 10 Clarke, 0 0 0 Hsilett, 5 0 10 Riohards, 4 19 Wolfe, 2 15 Total 29 2 60 Columbia A. G. F. TI. Dillen, 3 2 8 Harf, 6 1 13 Gear hart, 5 1 11 Overcash 1 1 3 Foor, 1 0 2 Total ...16 5 37 H.

O. B. Wins, 44-25 The H. O. B.

boys after an absence of two weeks from the floor, defeated the Fighting Irish, 44-25 lftst rJght to make it nine wins find one loss, on the record. H. O. I G. F.

TL G. Mastos, 6.1 13 T. Mastos, 1 0 2 J. Zagas, 6 2 14 P. Pantezes, 2 1 5 T.

Panoplos, 4 0 8 N. Mastos, 10 2 Total 20 4 44 Fighting Irish G. F. TL P. Russell, 1 0 2 R.

Kelly, 5 2 12 E. Matulues, 2 0 4 R. Sheshan, 0 0 0 B. Yost, 3 1 7 Total 11 3 25 Third Period Scoring Spree Saves Lions Cuming out from behind their second meeting with Hollidaysburg, the Altoona Higix capus took their seventh win the former's expense last nignt on the Roosevelt tloor by a score of Suiting off in a fashion that was to set the pace for the rest of the same, the cagers had the ball spinning with many tries for baskets being foiled. Then Bill Whitfield broke the stalemate sinking a goal.

Speacht soon evened the score for Altoona, and Wood's basket brought the Maroons out in front, but not for long. Another basket by Rhodes and two fouls by Swope and Rhodes put the visitors in the lead at the end of the first quarter by a score of 6-5. Speacht sank a foul just before the whistle blew. Things looked a little dark for the Lions as the second quarter progressed. Taking advantage of the fools, the Burgers copped five points keeping them in the lead.

Of these, Rhodes sank three and Swope accounted for two. Points, in for Kough, got himself a point on a foul shot, while Speacht and Durkin lopped a goal apiece for AH3. Both teams had an even amount of points in this period; five each. The score at the end of the half was 11-10. It was anybody's ball during the beginning of the third quarter and jumps were called about every other play.

Prosperi put an end to this by scoring on a foul shot and set the spark for a scoring spree that was to win the game for Altoona. Mentzer of H-burg then made a basket, with Kough and Speacht following his example and each knocked down two points for the Maroons. Davis added a point by a foul, while Prosperi swished two more baskets and Durkin hooped one. Dean Whitfield and his brother Bill took turns and landed one goal each for H-burg, bringing the score to 26-17 with the Lions in the lead. The beginning of the fourth quarter resembled a football game more than a cage tournament, with cagers of both teams landing on the floor more than once.

Hollidaysburg led in scoring this quarter, but not enough to overcome the lead gained by the locals in the taird period. Kough and Speacht landed goals for the Lions and Wood helped by adding a point from a foul shot. Rhodes and Mentzer each tossed a goal and Rhodes, Mentzer, and Robinson also added a point each by foul shots. H-burg had seven points to Al-toona's five points in the last period, bringing the final score to 31-24 in the local's favor. Altoona G.

F. TL Kough, 2 0 4 Points, 0 1 1 3 17 Weaver, 0 0 0 Durkin, 2 0 4 Gionfriddo, 0 0 0 Speacht (c), 5 1 11 Wood, 113 Davis, 0 1 1 Totals ,...13 5 31 Hollidaysburg G. F. TL Rhodes, 2 5 9 Mentzer, 2 15 W. Whitfield, 2 0 4 Robinson (c), 0 11 Swope.

0 3 3 D. Whitfield, 10 2 Christian 0 0 0 Totals 7 10 21 Referee, LaPorte (Tyrone). Umpire, Hancock. Timekeeper, Hoffman. Feed 178 Deer PA VIA.

Feb. to (J North Bedford county farmers set out food for as miny as 178 "deer in one day, the county game warden said today. Farmers attach ears of corn to twigs on trees and scatter it over the ground each morning and evening since the heavy snow started. Deer in groups of 15 and 25 come out of the woods and gobble it up. Bellwood Yonlh Jailed For Tlieft Glenn Shunk, 20, of Bellwood.

at a hearing before Justice of the Peace Edgar McKlnney yesterday afternoon, pleaded guilty to stealing 20 bottles of whiskey and was remanded to jail for court, Pvt. Francis McGuire of the state police, said last night. Shunk was said to have sold the whiskey to -Roy Hopkins, Bellwood. A search of the Hopkins place revealed three full bottles and several empty containers. Hopkins furnished ball for a court-trial.

Shunk, according to police, confessed making two visits to the recently closejl Roeco's place, on route No. 220, near Greenwood, and stealing the whiskey. Shunk had been employed by Rocco until two weeks ago, when the place was closed after the proprietor had been inducted into military service. Shunk broke into the place February 6 and 7 and forcibly entered the storeroom. He then sold the whiskey to Hopkins for $1 a bottle.

Hopkins conducts a pool room. president of the American Banker, the only daily banking newspaper, Norman Lane, cashier of the bank, confirmed the telegram last night, and added that the bank has had a large growth in the past three years. "Resources of the bank are now over 16 million dollars, which makes the First National bank the outstanding one in the county," Mr. Lane Rifle and Pistol Club Purchase Ritchey Park Ritchey Park in Sinking Valley will again be opened after a lapse of two years under the new owners, the Altoona Rifle and Pistol who purchased it recently from the original owner, John C. Ritchey, Altoona grocer who operated it for several years.

The park will continue as a recreation and sportsman's center. The new owner will take Immediate possession of the 75-acre tract and will establish headquarters at the park. Extensive improvements are planned. The Ritchey farm and park is located about nine miles from Altoona, and adjoins the Kiwanls health farm, both properties being entered from the Kettle highway, An option on the park was taken by the Altoona Rifle and Pistol club some time ago, with final action being taken this week. The sale Includes the fine large dwelling house, the large recreation hall, swimming pool, together with all the recreation equipment, tennis courts and baseball fields.

The Ritle and Pistol club maintains an Altoona headquarters, purchasing the Indoor range site on East Fifth avenue and Hag-erty street some time ago. Officers of the club are: President, James Wilson; vice president Paul Murray; secretary, Robert D. Barry, and treasurer, Edgar Thompson. The organization was formed on Feb. 16, 19S6, at a meeting at the old Juniata Y.

M. C. A. The Hairerty property was bought in 1938. The club is affiliated with the National Rifle association and the office of defense council, the club training many youths in the handling, care and use of firearms as a preparedness measure.

The Ritchey, property had been owned by John C. Ritchey since 1928 and Mr. Ritchey converted the farm Into a fine park, operating it for some years as a free park, laying out a recreation hall, tennis courts, volleyball courts, badminton and table tennis courts, a swimming pool for adults and children together with the Installation of up-to-date playgrounds equipment. Numerous picnics were held at the park, which ceased operation two years ago temporarily. The Altoona Rifle and Pistol club plans to place all the equipment in fine condition and will operate the park to the fullest extent The members plan to construct an outdoor rifle range of 150 firing points, along with an outdoor pistol range.

Also, there will be a skeet and trap range. The club has staged the Pennsylvania state small bore rifle event in Altoona the past four years and in the new location enable the group to handle a much bigger entry list The officials expect the east ern regional match to be held here in the near future. A large orchard is contained on the property, in addition to a wooded area. The new owners have already arranged for game and wild life restocking. Seward's Top Syivania, 4540 The Seward Cowboys after losing seven games in succession snapped back last night to overcome Ihe Syivania cagers by a 45-40 score.

The Drug store cowboys took to a flying start and managed' to keep ahead all. throughout the furiously heated battle. The winners outplayed the Electrics with the ialf time score showing it to be in their favor 23-15. George Stevenson dropped in eighteen points for the winners as well ai being high man foe- the evening. Miller followed with fourteen while Hammaker was third for eleven points.

Syivania Goals Fouls rts Roberts, 3 17 Hildebrand, 4 0 8 Ake, 4 0 8 Hammaker, 5 1 It Gardner, 3 0 6 Total 19 2 40 Seward's Goals Fouls Pts Stevenson, 8 2 18 Miller, 7 14 Alexander, 1 0 2 Hess, 0 11 Dillen, 3 1 Alleman, 1 1 3 Total 20 5 45 Referee: Kearney. Umpire: Adams. New York Yankees Announce Exhibition Card NEW YORK. Feb. 13 (IPy-The New York Yankees today announced a 15-game exhibition schedule opening March 29 with the Boston Bed Sox at Atlantic City and closing with a three-game series against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbe'ts Field, Apr.

13-15. Three games each with the Philadelphia Phillies and Athletics and the Dodgers and two each with the Red Sox aad New York Giants are Included. Only minor leafue opponents are Newark and Baltimore of the later national league. Seven of the contests will be played at the Atlantic City base where Joe McCarthy will begin spring drills March 11. Three open dates may be filled The complete schedule: March 29.

Red Sox at Atlantic City; March 30-31, Phillies at Atlantic after the fans got adjusted to such new lineups they would develop as avid an interest as they show in the regular league races. Maybj baseball will suggest some scheme to bring about the desired shrinkage in mileage without the leagues and clubs losing their identities Eastsrn and Western divisions of each as in football, for example It might get a little monotonous watching your home team playing only three clubs throughout the year, but that's a lot better than no baseball. by two men to fix the score of a game between Brooklyn and Akron, are 4Fs. The quintet has been expelled from classes. Under a John Doe proceeding the court would obtain its information in opening hearings and any resident of New York state could be invited to testify.

Ned Irish, acting president of Madison Square garden and who made basketball a big-time sport in New York city, would make no comment on the investigation. O'Dwyer suggested that the court determine: "1 What conditions, whether criminal or injurious to the pub-lie welfare, surround the participation of colleges in Kings county in professionally-promoted athletic events? "2 Whether it is dangerous to the welfare of students of such colleges, those supported by -public funds, to be subjected to an atmosphere wherein the clean, wholesome safeguards of the campus and faculty advisors are absent?" Judge Leibowitz today postponed the trial of Harvey Stem-mer, 34, and Henry Rosen, 29, charged with conspiracy in the attempted Brooklyn-Akron betting coup, until Feb. 26 at the request of defense attorneys. Roaring Spring Triumphs Over Everett, 2948 The Roaring Spring Yellow Jackets defeated the Everett High school cagers last night on the Everett floor by a 29-18 score. The Spring cagers jumped the first quarter by leading at the close of it by a 10-8 difference.

Everett tried mighty hard to work their way up into the top scoring bracket but simply could not get past the Roaring Spring guards. The Yellow Jackets were still leading- by a 16-11 score at half time. The' Everett lads stopped the Spring basketeers cold in the third quarter by allowing them to make only one foul shot The score in the third period now stood at 17-16 in favor of Roaring Spring. Everett lost out completely in the final quarter when the Yellow Jackets made twelve points while they held the foe to two points. The scorers: Roaring Spring G.

F. TI. C. Elliot, 3 17 W. Elliot 2 2.4 Stover, 3 2 8 McGee, 2 15 Myers, 10 2 Kegarise, 0 1 1 Totals 11 7 29 Everett G.

F. TL England, 3 2 8 Gordon, 113 Batron, 2 2 6 LeVan, 0 1 1 Bertram, 0 0 0 Totals 6 6 18 Referee, Maxwell. Umpire, Davis. Major-Minor League Agreement to Be Acted On DURHAM. N.

C. Feb. U-iJPh-The Minor league revision committee will meet In Chicago February 26-29 to consider revision of the Major-Minor league agreement The committee will then meet with a like committee from the Major leagues to agree on changes, Wi G. Bramham, president of the National association of minor' leagues said. A revised agreement made several years ago was not adopted because of wartime conditions and the death of Commissioner Landis.

Thomas H. Richardson of Wil-liamsport, is committee chairman. By HAROLD CLAASSEX BROOKLYN, Feb. 13 vP) An investigation of athletics involving all colleges in Kings county gets under way next Monday as the aftermath of the recent Brooklyn College basketball betting scandal. William O'Dwyer, District attorney rioted for his work in the notorious Murder, case, today asked Judge Samuel S.

Leib-owltz to preside at a John Doe proceeding which would be open to the public. While the probe would be limited to the colleges in Kings countySt. Francis, St. John's, Long Island University and Brooklyn college are the most widely known it would investigate all phases of their athletic programs, including basketball appearances at Madison Square garden in New York and the Boston Garden. O'Dwyer, a brigadier general recently returned to civilian duties, also told the court he thought the general public also would be interested in knowing "how a man fit for strenuous athletic activities could have obtained his release from the armed services." Three of the five Brooklyn college athletes, who told prosecutors they had been paid $1,000 Bedford Beats Conemaugh TWR, 36-32 The Bedford High school cagers defeated a strong Conemaugh Township High school last night on the Becford floor by a 35-32 score.

The crowd packed gym floor really saw action in this game as the Bedford team managed to stay ahead of the powerful Conemaugh lads. Conemaugh was recently only nosed out with four points by the powerful Johnstown Johnniss who have been bowling over opponents to make it a string of 27 straight over a period of two years. Bruce Fisher's lads were really in there playing tall as they tried to make it a dual in preparation for the (hining Altoona game this Friday night Bedford took the first quarter 14-4. Conemaugh Township put up a real struggle in the second quarter making fourteen points to now la? behind by only a 23-18 margin. Again the third quarter was in favor of the Bedford basketeers who led it 33-25 at its finish.

Things were starting to pop in the last quarter as the Conemaugh team sprung to life, letting Bedford only get three points while they themselves had a chance for many but made seven, three short of tieing the game. Bruce Fither, sen of the coach, earned high man honors with his sixteen points. He was followed by Kalmanir with twelve and Thomas with eleven. Bedford G. F.

TL Fisher, 6 4 16 Watters, 1 4 8 Mowery, 2 2 6 Faust, 2 0 4 Davis, 0 0 0 Arnold, 2 0 4 Total 13 10 36 Cnnemaurh Twp. G. F. TL Kalmanir, 5 1 11 Thomas, .5 2 12 Kephart, 0 2 2 Custer, 2 15 Adams, 0 1 1 Hazriak, 0 1 1 Total 12 8 32 RefereeMyers. Umpire Shaffer Firearms were introduced into Europe by the Mongols in the thirteenth century.

Tobacco manufacture, in one form or another, is as old as the south. 'fy Every day, millions of hands reach for the telephone to use Long Distance. Most of those calls go through quickly. But sometimes there's a crowd on certain lines. Then Long Distance will say, "Please limit; your call to 5 minutes." That helps everybody.

Sometimes there's an Extra Rush on Long Distance MIS 45 QT. -4 ml If THE IEU TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Wednesday. February U. Utf.