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NEWS--NEWPORT, B. FRIDAY, JANUARY IB, THIRTEEN Grantland Rice The Rabbit Belongs BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. It's a little late for him "now but I'll back Bill Corum's idea that Rabbit Maranville belongs in baseball's Hall of Fame. I met him before and I'd seen him play previously, but I got to know him best in the spring-training camp of 1914. He was playing with the Braves and you may remember that was the year the Braves walloped the Athletics four times in a row in the world series.

The Rabbit's second-base mate that season was Johnny Evers, the smallest double-play combination in baseball. The two didn't average 145 pounds in weight, but I'd like "to bet there was more heart at' short and second that season than baseball has ever known at those two infield spots. Rabbit finished his actual ballplaying career with a broken leg, trying desperately to score in an exhibition game. All games were finish fights to Maranville. So, too, were they with Evers, who matched The Rabbit, break for break.

He stole second one day and slid the bag. He broke his leg so badly the bone stuck out several inches. The catcher's throw went on to center field so Evers got up and ran to third on the badly cracked limb. That's how much heart Maranville and Evers had. I recall that spring, now just 40 years ago, that Maranvills and Evers started a new club.

The purpose cf the club was not to let the enemy know anyone had been hurt on a play. If you got hit, no rubbing the wounded spot. You had to show disdain of any injury. I remember on one occasion MaranviJle was covering second on a play. He stumbled near the bag and got hit in the mouth with a -hard thrown ball.

The impact knocked out three teeth. Maranville never made a sign that he had been hit. He never even looked for his teeth. Evers is in the Hall of Fame. Tinker is in the Hall of Fame.

I hope The Rabbit is on his a to the same place. You a lease that much heart out and call it a. Hall of Fame. The Rabbit had an exhaustlt'os supply of energy. He must have been a hustler from birlh.

Sore arm or Charley horse or what not, no illness or injury could drive The Rabbit out of action. It was a wonderful thing to see Maranville and Evers playing side by side especially in a series that had Stuffy Mclnnis. Eddie Collins, Jack Barry and Frank Baker playing on the other i i Chief Bender, Eddie Plank and a great pitching a facing Dick Rudolph, George Tyler and Bill James. There was a lot of class to that old Brave team. They got up off the floor from last place in mid-July to win the Pennant- They met and beat a ball club that had won four flags in five years--that is still ranked as one of the three greatest of all time, and won without a defeat.

GI Saddler Ends 22-Month Ring Layoff Tonight NEW YORK (It--Sandy Saddler, home on leave from the Army, goes back to work after a 22- month ring layoff in a nontitle match with little Billy Bossio tonight at St. Nicholas Arena. Although tonight's 10-rounder is regarded as more or less of a warmup for the featherweight champ, a favorite, he soon must get down to serious boxing. He is expected to be discharged from the Army by April at the latest. In fact, he probably won't go back to Germany, where he has been stationed.

He may be reassigned to a camp in the States until it's time to get out. The match, at 130 pounds, give or take a pound, will start at 10 p.m., EST, and will be carried on network TV (NBC) and radio (ABCJ. Because an Ice show is playing in Madison Square C-arden, the Friday fights move temporarily to St. Nick's. Bossio, of course, could upset Saddler.

He did beat Gene Smith, a top-heavy favorite, in Washington last September and earned a draw in a rematch. However, Billy is a little fellow, 5 feet 1, against the rangy 5-foot-8 Saddler and does not pack the knockout wallop of the champ, who has stopped 90 opponents while winning 129 of 143 pro starts. He lost 12 and drawn Southern's Unbeaten Pro Record Ends As LeBIanc Wins Unanimous Nod Gene LeBIanc, veteran Fall River welterweight. ended Don Southern's undefeated professional record by gaining an unanimous decision in Thursday night's feature eight-round bout at the Fall River Casino. Southern, had six fighls and fought a draw with LeBIanc.

found the Fall River battler a rugged opponent. In the fifth and sixth rounds Southern was bleeding from the nose and a cut over the weight, and Woonsocket's Joe De- Pierro have been rematched for a four-round preliminary on next! Tuesday night's Providence Arcadia show which fcacures a 10-round lightweight match between Irish Pat Brady of New York and Ben Miloud Morrocco. Massey lost by technical knockout to De Pierro last Wednesday. Massey received a wild swing on the Adams' apple that hampered his breathing ana the club physician refused to let him come out Celtics Down Hawks; Knicks, Pistons Triumph for the second round. left eye.

There no knockdown 1 LeBIanc opened with a fast at- tack, tagging Southern i Ripharn and right crosses to the jaw. South- "ItUdl Uldl gCb ern countered a left hook and right cross in the second round, but LeBIanc, in whirlwind fashion. rushed the New-porter into the ropes in 1he third, scoring with an By The Associated Press The New York Knickerbockers can best be described as having) plenty of speed and hustle and the "number" of the Philadelphia Warriors. Last night, it was Carl Braun, their brilliant 6-5 guard, who led the Knicks, eastern division leaders effective left hook. Southern landed a hard right to the head at the bell.

The fourth round was even until LeBIanc landed a right to the head in the fading moments. Le- BIanc did the leading and Southern excelled as a counter-puncher- The fifth was a trying session for Southern, who bleeding from the nose, was pushed into the ropes and came out second best in a rapid exchange of inside punches. Southern rallied, but was cut over the left eye by a savage right in the sixth. The seventh was Southern's round. He was fast and peppered LeBIanc with a series of left jahs, occasionally hooking a right to the face.

Southern also shot a left to the bodv. Southern tried to osercome LeBlanc's point advantage in the final round. He landed several effective blows. but LeBIanc weathered the' storm and whipped in Gives Up Column of the National Basketball Association, to an 83-71 victory over the Warriors. It was New York's fourth 1 triumph in games over the Philadelphia club this year.

Their record against them last season A was 10-0. MONTREAL The Montreal Saddler, now 27, was ineffective in his fights between his last title defense against Willie Pep Sept. 26, 1953, and his entry into the Army. He lost to Paddy DeMarco, Araujo and Armand Sa-1 some good punches to the head and but knocked out Col-1 body. lins March 17, 1952, his last start.

I Eddie Massey, local WAlTKtJS, PHILS MAKE VP PHILADELPHIA --The Philadelphia Phillies and first baseman Eddie Waitkus "made up' 1 Thursday and appeared ready to forget the "jumping" incident at the end of last season. Club president Robert R. M. Carpenter, disclosed that he had received a "very friendly, cooperative message" from the in- fieldcT, Waitkus left the team in the final week of the 1953 season. In a flurry of hot words the club suspended him and fined him his final week's pay.

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License No. 232 OPPOSITE ANCHORAGE Tel. 6138 Bruins Lose, Red Wings Widen Lead By The Associated Tress Glen Skm's goal i IP-S a The'Detroit Red held their i seven minutes remaining. The riin- weekly "Samedi-Dimanche" Thursday announced wltn me front-page headline "Richard Gagged" that the fiery Maurice Richard is giving up his newspaper column on hockey matters. Montreal Canadiens 1 famous rocket is in hot water with Clarence Campbell, president Ihe National Hockey League, for a column last week criticizing Campbell and calling him a dictator.

"Samedi-Dirnanche," which ran the column with Richard's byline and the title "The Hat Trick," appeared today, the usual spai a only half-filled. "This is my last column as a newspaperman." Richard. "This right is refused me. I no longer have freedom of speech. As a hockey player, I arn obliged to obey the orders of my employers.

I make no judgment on their ds- eisions, leaving that to my friends. "Perhaps later on, when my hands aie no longer tied behind my hack, I i retirn. Maybe this will be sooner than expected." the Knickerbockers' lead- ng scorer with 568 points, scored 0 last night as Joe Lapchick's rew maintained their two and one lalf game e.dge over the runner-up lyracuse Nationals, who walloped lie Minneapolis Lakers 96-71. In other games, the Boston Celt- cs downed the Milwaukee Hawks 6-74 and Fort Wayne Pistons beat he Baltimore Bullets 81-74. UMPHUETT TO BE HONORED biggest lead of the season today -five points-- but the National Hock- ner-up Montreal Canadiens were idle.

ey League spotlight was focused Meanwhile, things were at their on the fourth place battle between ros i st for the R.angers. Rookie the Boston Bruins and the goa Johnny Bower chalked up York Rangers. hj first NHL shutout as the Neu The high flying Red Wings won Yorkers whipped the tail-end Chi- their fourth straight game last night, edging the Bnuns 2-1 on SKEAD LEADS IX PANAMA PANAMA UB Sam Snead turned in a six under par 66 and took a two-stroke lead over defending champion Roberto Devi- cenzo of Argentina Thursday in the first round of the $7500 Panama open golf tournament. Another Argentine professional, Antonio Cerda, held third place with a 69. Three U.

S. pros tied for fourth with 70s Skip Alexander of Southern Pines, N. Pete Coop- I er of White Plains, N. and John O'Donnell of Norfolk, Va. cago Black Hawks 2-0 nn score? by Glen Sonmor and Wally Hergesheimer.

The victory, the Rangers i in six starts, moved them within two points of the fourth place Boston club. It was Muzz Patrick's first success as an NHL codch. lie made his debut Wednesday night as New York dropped a 3-1 decision to Detroit. BOSTON W) Now listed as a Washington Senator, outfielder Tom Uinphlett i be honored as the Red Sox' 1953 outstanding rookie by Boston baseball writers at their annual dinner on Jan. 28.

Umphlett broke into the majors in sensational fashion but, due to a series of late-season injuries, wound up with a .282 batting average. He and southpaw pitcher Maury McDermott were ti acled to the Senators for outfielder Jackie Jensen last month. SKOIS nis.vrvzvH PHILADELPHIA UP! Young Teddy Kazanski, Philadelphia Phil lies' shortstop, has signed his 195' contract, the club announced today. DODGE PLYMOUTH SALES and SERVICE Connell Highway Tel. 790 791 DEPENDABLE USED CARS With A I A A 1953 DODGE V-8 "SIEKKA" Station Wagon Torque Drive 1953 DODGE V-8 "CORONET" 4-Door Sedan Torque Drive 1D53 DODGE Meadowbrook 4-D.

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Overtime Girls' Deadlock The Tiojans and Crusaders playpd a 36-36 overtime tie Thursday night at Rogers High School in the Recreation girls' basketball league. Under gills' rules only one extra period 's allowed. The Belles walloped the Cadets, 47-8, in another game. After 6-6 and 18-18 ties the first HO period 1 (lie Trojans flashed in front, 26-18, in tne 1hird quarter. In the last period the Crusaders evened Ihc count at 3-1 points.

Overtime basket? wore shot by the Trojans' Mary MoCrohan and the Crusaders' Barbara Donnelly. Mary McCrohan had 20 points and Pat Roach 14 for the Trojans. Crusader scoring leaders were Pat Saunders with 20 points and Bar-j bara Donnelly 12. Ann Swass mads 22 points Sullivan 14 and Janice Santo eight for the Belles against the Cadets. Nan Kelly registered six points and Dottie Corcoran two for the losers.

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