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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, RALEIGH, N. SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1947. II-3 Few Jobs Open for Rookies as Big League Exhibitions Begin REDS HAVE FOUR UNCLAIMED SPOTS Barring Injuries, World Champion Cards Will Field Veteran Nine By JACK HAND. Tampa, March -Rookles must shelve their clippings and produce on the ball field starting tomorrow when 14 of the 16 major league clubs swing into action in the first full dress exhibition scheduled of the spring season. Although there has scattered firing in Puerto Rico, beery Venezuela, Havana, and Miami, most of the teams have confined themselves to pepper games and calisthenics.

Barring injuries, the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals should field an all -veteran team with their holdover title infield of Stan Musial, Red Schoendienst, Marty Marion, and Whitey Kurowski. Leftfield is the only question mark and they have Erv Dusak, Harry Walker or Dick Sisler to join Terry Moore and Enos Slaughter in the garden. A recruit catcher does have a club behind Joe Garagiola Del chance to break into the Louis Sand Rice, currently sidelined with a shoulder separation. Del Wilber probably is the answer.

None of the Red Birds get a chance to show their stuff until Wednesday when they dedicate Al Field at St. Petersburg by playing New York Yankees. "However, the Cards and the Philadelphia Athletics are the only big leaguers will be idle tomorrow. Meet Phils. Boston Red Sox, defending American League champs, will open ay long training grind by opposing the Philadelphia Phillies at Sarasota.

Sevetal promising farm club grads have crowded into Joe Cronin's camp, angling for the wide open third base and richtfield positions. Shoffner, a .305 hitter at Louisville, and Rip Russell of the 1946 team, lead the fight for the hot corner job. Sam Mele, Eastern League batting champion at Scranton, with a 342 mark, is waging a battle with holdovers Leon Culberson and Tom McBride, Pete Layden, who hit .327 af New Orleans, and Bill Goodman, the $50,000 buy from Atlanta, rightfield. Detroit, which may be the Sox top contender. starts its game schedule in Tampa against the revamped Cincinnati Reds.

Manager Steve O'Neill of the Tigers has a first base and rightfeld problem. The rest of ciub is about the same as last year. Roy Cullenbine is the likely successor 16 Hank Greenberg at first unless Rookies Jack McHale or Bob Moyer show too much home run power. Pat Mullin and Cic Wertz, a .301 hitter at Buffalo, figure in the rightfield argument. Reds Have Vacancies.

Cincinnati presents the golden opportunity for the major league prospect with shortstop, first base, centerfield and rightfield open for questions. Now that President Warren Giles has indicated the Reds no longer are concerned about Eddie Miner's future plans, Benny Zientara, Kermit Wahl, and Claude Corbitt are in the shortstop fight. Ted Kluszewski, the big football player from Indiana who hit .352 in class at Columbia. S. his first year out, may oust Bert Haas from first base.

Only Augie Galan is set in the outfield where Frank Baumholtz, the Cleveland Rebels basketball star, and holdover Eddie Lukon are good bets for the other jobs. The Yankees and Brooklyn continue their rivalry in Havana with the New York first base situation still unsettied. Tommy Henrich has been used on the bag with Bobby (Golden Boy) Brown in right. Nick Etten and George McQuinn also rate in the first base picture. Brooklyn probably won't be set until the opener.

depending on the ability of Arky Vaughan to come back and the play of Rookie Lou Ruchser around. first. Nobody will break up the outer combine of Pete Reiser, Carl Furillo, and Dixie Walker, Question at Short. The Boston Braves, who play the Yankees' second squad at Ft. Lauderdale, will go with at least one rookie -Earl Torgeson, on first base.

Outside of a shortstop question between Dick Culler and Sibby Sisti, the rest of the team appears set. Washington, which opens with Chattanooga at Orlando, has moved Gerry Priddy to shortstop. The only freshman with a chance to break in as a regular is second sacker Eddie Lyons, The Phillies open against the Red Sox with Willie (Puddin' Head) Jones, the $16,000 bonus player, bidding for the only open job, shortstop. Clint Hartung. the fabulous New York Giant rookie.

was due to make has bow against Cleveland today at Tucson. Manager Mel Ott also has been giving plenty of attention to Here GREENVILLE April May TARBORO June July Aus. Sept. May June ROCKY MOUNT July Aug. April May ROANOKE June RAPIDS July Aus.

April May NEW BERN June July Aus. May June KINSTON July Aug. Sept. April May GOLDSBORO June July Aug. Sept.

May June WILSON July Aug. Sept. n-Designates night All holiday games Freshmen Jack (Lucky) Bob Thomson at third. An outfield recruit Mitchell, who hit City, has been drawing Cleveland Indians' outfield is the main with the same club as Chicago's a Cubs are ring another epidemic They met the Chicago Los Angeles today. Pittsburgh, which Louis Browns at Miami wealth of new talent Greenberg.

However, newcomers have had experience. Nothing about Brownies, who are regime under Manager Is The AT GREENVILLE FOLLOW 25 11, 30d 11, 28 4n. 15 3, 25 1d 6. 3, 15, 30 8, 19 1, 12, 27 27 9, 29 12. 26 2, 21 11, 23, 31 30 13 1, 16, 24 5, 25 6, 14, 29 3.

19, 27 9, 10 9. 27 9, 17 3 28 15, 24 6, 21 13, 23 4, 21 4 5, 17, 23 4. 22 11, 17, 29 19 6 games. are doubleheaders. Lohrke named .337 at Oklahoma raves from camp where problem.

AT TARBORO April 24 May 10, 30n June 10, 29 July 4d, 16 Aus. 2, 24 Sept. In Official Coastal Plain AT AT ROCKY MOUNT R'NOKE RAPIDS May 7, 20 April 26 June 2, 14 May 8, 28 July 1, 7, 20, 31 June 13, 27 Aug. 13, 26 July 3, 22 Aus. 10, 22, 30 April 27 May 6, 21 May 9, 29 June 3, 15, 30 June 12.

26 July 8, 19 July 2, 21 Aug. 1, 12, 27 Auz. 11, 23, 31 April 26 April 24 May 8, 28 May 10, 30n July 3, 22 PLAIN July 4d, 16 June 13, 27 June 10, 29 Aug. 10, 22, 30 Aug. 2, 24 Sept.

In May 7, 20 June 2, 14 July 1, 7, 20, 31 Aug. 13, 26 May 2, 18, 26 June 8. 18 July 10. 28 Aug. 8, 16 Sept.

2 May 1, 12, 31 June 17, 25 July 6, 26 Aug. 7, 15, 28 COASTAL May 4, 16, 22 June 5. 23 July 12, 18, 30 Aug. 18 Sept. 7 April 25 May 11, 30d July 4n, 15 June 11, 28 IN Aug.

3, 25 Sept. 1d April 28 May 4, 16, 22 May 15, 24 June 5, 23 June 6, 21 July 12, 18, 30 July 13, 23 Aus. 18 Aug. 4, 21 Sept. 7 Sept.

5 May 5, 17, 23 April 29 June 4, 22 May 14, 25 July 11, 17, 29 June 7, 20 Aug. 19 July 14, 24 Sept. 6 Aug. 5, 20 Sept. 4 April 30 May 2, 18, 26 May 13 June 9, 18 June 1, 17, 24 July 10, 27 July 5, 25 Ang.

8, 16 Aug. 6, 14, 29 Sept. 2 April 29 May 3, 19, 27 May 1, 12. 31 May 14, 25 June 8, 19 June 16. 25 June 7, 20 July 9, 28 July 6, 26 July 14, 24 Aug.

9, 17 Aug. 7, 15, 28 Aug. 5, 20 Sept. 3 Sept. 5 d-Designates day games.

All games played at night except Sunday and and He is a resident of Burlington who R. A. had previously been quoted as say- Jones, Dale ing he would not for Kinston, The the which recently purchased his con- April the tract from Burlington. Bern; KINSTON NINE WORKS FOR LEAGUE OPENER Kinston, March Grainger High School Red Devils will open their 1947 baseball season against Northeastern Conferer.ce competition Edenton on April 1, it was announced today by Coach Bill Fay. The conference season will extend through May 15 and wiil include at least two games with each member of the loop.

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8, 16 Sept. 2 May 3, 19, 27 April 30 June 9. 19 May 13 July 9, 27 June 1, 16, 24 Aus. 9, 17 July 5. 25 Sept.

3 Aug. 6, 14, 29 April 29 May 4, 16, 22 May 14, 25 June 5, 23 June 7. 20 July 12, 18, 30 July 14, 24 Aug. 18 Aug. 5, 20 Sept.

7 Sept. 4 May 5, 17, 23 April 28 June 4, 22 May 15, 24 July 11, 17, 29 June 6, 21 Aug. 19 July 13, 23 Sept. 6 Aug. 4, 21 Sept.

5 April 24 May 10, 30n THE July June 4d. 11, 29 15 Aus. 2, 24 Sept. In April 25 May 11, 30d July 4n, 16 June 10, 28 NEWS Aug. 3, 25 Sept.

1d May 6, 21 April 26 June 3, 15, 30 May 8, 29 July 7, 19 June 13, 26 Aug. 1, 12, 27 July 2, 22 Aug. 10, 22, 30 April 27 May 7, 20 May 9, 28 June 2, 14 June 12, 27 July 1, 8, 20, 31 July 3, 21 Aus. 13, 26 Aus. 11, 23, 31 doubleheader holiday games.

AT GOLDSBORO April 29 May 14, 25 June 7. 20 July 14. 24 Aug. 5. 20 Sept.

5 May 5, 17. 23 June 4. 22 July 11, 17, 29 Aug. 19 Sept. 6 May 1, 12, 31 June 16, 25 July 6, 26 Aug.

7, 15, 28 AT WILSON May 4, 16. 22 June 5, July 12, 18, 30 Aug. 10 Sept. 7 April 28 May 15, 24 June 6, 21 July 13, 23 Aux. 4.

21 Sept. 4 May 2, 18, 26 June 9, 18 July 10, 27 Aug. 8, 16 Sept. 2 May 3, 19, 27 April 30 June 8, 19 May 13 July 9, 28 June 1, 17, 24 Aug. 9, 17 July 5, 25 Sept.

3 Aug. 6, 14, 29 May 7. 20 April 26 June 2, 14 May 8. 29 July 1, 8, 20, 31 June 13, 26 Aus. 13, 26 July 2, 22 Aus.

10. 22, 30 April 27 May 6, 21 May 9, 28 June 3, 15, 30 June 12, 27 July 7, 19 July 3, 21 Aug. 1, 12, 27 Aug. 11, 23, 31 April 24 May 10, 30n AND July June 4n, 11, 29 15 Adg. 2, 24 Sept.

1n April 25 May 11, 30d July 4n. 16 June 10, 28 OBSERVER Aug. 3, 25 Sept. 1d Phillips, Louis Scott, boro; 9-at Tarboro; 15-at Roanoke and Fred Evans. Rapids.

schedule: Kinston had one of the best scholastic teams of this section last sea1-at Edenton: 4-New son, but Fay doesn't expect this 8-Washington; 11-at New year's nine to be quite as good. 15-at Elizabeth City; 22- City; 25-at Washington; The Giants have added a new Rapids. May 6-Tar-press box at the Polo Grounds. BASEBALL HONORS SULTAN OF SWAT April 27 Designated as Day for Babe Ruth Broadcast Arranged Miami Beach, March -Baseball Commissioner A. B.

Chandler today paid unprecedented tribute to the Sultan of Swat by designating Sunday, April 27, as "Babe Ruth Day." In a statement, the commissioner said appropriate ceremonies would be held at every major league game and there would be a special nation-wide radio broadcast as "an expression of affection to one who has contributed so much to our national sport-baseball." The text of the commissioner's statement: "All Americans and others interested in sports throughout the world have been concerne. in recent months over the illness of one of baseball's most beloved figures. "George Herman (Babe) Ruth is now recuperating from a serious operation. order that fans, players, and the management of the game might have an opportunity to unite in a salute and join in a prayer for his early recovery, Sunday, April 27. has been designated as 'Babe Ruth Appropriate ceremonies will be held at every major league game.

A nationwide system will carry a special broadcast. "The commissioner ernestly hopes every lover of baseball will participate. "There will be no collections- no advance in prices at the parks. This is not a fund raising event. It is an expression of affection to one who has contributed so much to our national sport-baseball." KENNEDY HOME BEATEN IN GRAINGER TOURNEY Kinston, March 8.

Kennedy Home's defending champion Red Terrors were eliminated from the Grainger High Invitational basketball tournament here last night by Camp Lejeune, 40-30. The gajne was in a semi-final test. Jacksonville upset Vanceboro, 35- 33, in another game on last night's program. Jacksonville led, 20-17, at halftime, but really game from the free throw lane. Camp Lejeune was leading Kennedy Home, 20-10 at intermisison, and had little trouble the remainder of the distance.

Jejeune and Jacksonville, two old Onslow County rivals, were booked to meet in the finals here tonight. EUROPEAN CHAMP SIGNS TO MEET HAROLD GREEN New York, March Cerdan, middleweight champion of Europe, signed today to meet Harold Green of Brooklyn in a 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden, March 28, in a match he hoped would serve as a preliminary for a crack at Tony Zale's world title The match had been agreed tentatively last December following Cerdan's unanimous 10-round decision over Georgia Abrams of Washington, D. in the Garden. For the Finest in SPORTING GOODS TEAM EQUIPMENT, TOYS, GAMES, etc. Visit Johnson A Lambe Co.

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