The Parsons Sun from Parsons, Kansas • 10

The Dope We have waited rather patiently for some defense of Louis Novikoff, Mad Russian extraordinary Chicago Cubs outfielder somewhat mediocre, but none has as yet fallen under our gaze. Almost unanimously the sports writers have joined Cub Gen. Mgr. Jim Gallagher of the Cubs in condemning the hard-hitting but weak fielding Bruin outfielder. Nevertheless, one by one they have been driven to the inescapable conclusion that the Cubs are indeed woeful without this battering ram.

Last to give in, apparently, is Gallagher himself, and he probably did it only because Owner Phil K. Wrigley quit ounting the chicle profits long enough to wonder how deep was the basement in the National league. The Novikoff case serves only to prove thate the Cubs have been put same spot as the Japanese. They simply had to admit setbacks, regardless of how much face they lost by so doing. There was no retreat possible from Attu nor from the position in which the Cubs found themselves.

But the Japs are even worse off. They have no Russian to help them we hope. It's the old, old story being of club business manager's put out on a limb by the front office. When it became apparent Novikoff could get along well on his war job salary, the Cubs likewise apparently sunk for certain in the cellar, the club had recourse to get in touch with Russian. We have seen something of the same thing work when the coach of highschool, or college athletic squad himself caught in a dilemma of his own making because of certain iron clad rules he decreed.

Quite often these examples result when a coach does not have complete discipline over his squad and permits a star to get too much headway before he IS stopped. We recall a story the boys frequently tell about one particular game when Art Kahler, former Coffeyville high coach, had gone to Sterling college. Among others, he took with him this section that great "Indian, Clifford (Choctaw) Clay. Clay shone best when the going was toughest. Once Sterling was outgained so much by Kansas Wesleyan that the first downs read 21-0 against Sterling.

But the final score was 8-7, principally on Clay's 65-yard runback of an intercepted pass for a touchdown and victory. But Clay also knew how good he was. Once he went too far and Coach Kahler disciplined him out of a game with a rival outfit from Oklahoma. The teams fought on even terms through the first half and the fiery Kahler scorched, the ears of his players as they lolled in the dressing room between halves. When his tonsils hoarsened, Kahler was startled to hear from one corner of the room: "Hell, you know what's wrong with this team." "What's that!" choked out the ponderous Kahler.

"Your best player ain't in there, that's what," Clay bellowed, tauntingly. "All right, wise guy, you get in there and show us," was the blistering warning. If you were in these parts in 1926 and 1927, you call easily guess the rest. You must have seen Clay hurl winning passes to those equally famous Ralphs, Vohs and Coad. You must have seen Clay come in after five scoreless minutes of an Ark City- basketball championship game and contribute three goals as he personally engineered a 10-point rally which took 45 seconds to make and was the margin of victory.

you've probably already heard how the Sterling team lined up to receive the kickoff at the start of the second half. The opposition obligingly kicked off squarely to Clayton about the 15-yard line. Some 15 seconds later the teams were lined up for the try for extra point. But Clay was nowhere to be seen. Yep, he had run straight through the enemy for a touchdown, speedily hurled the ball out to the puffing umpire, dased past the Sterling bench with a wave at the coach and a toss of his headgear into the pile and by the time any had recovered from astonishment was comfortably ensconced under the shower.

True to our reporting instincts. however, we have always wondered what was the final score of the game. M. P. State Agencies Aid Flood Stricken Topeka (AP) -State agencies have been called out to assist relief work in flooded southeastern Kansas although no specific requests for aid have been received.

William Turrentine, Gov. Schoeppel's secretament reported the highway and patrol had sent additional crews into the stricken area and that the health department indicated agents would be sent there to help guard against spread of disease through polluted drinking water systems. Highway Maintenance Engineer L. L. Marsh, after a flying survey of the area, reported that damage to the road system "will be more than we A's, Pale Hose Crowding Phils For Attention And Hurlers Are Claiming Credit Hugh Fullerton, Jr.

Man Associated Press Sports Writer In the hullabaloo over Bill Cox's revival of the Phillies, it may have been overlooked that Connie Mack's Athletics aren't doing so badly either. A quick glance at the American league standing shows the A's in sixth place today, but a second look reveals also that the standings are tight that Philadelphia--and the Chicago White well-are only two games out of second place a month after the belated start of the 1943 season. The Athletics haven't a .300 hitter on the club Bobby Estalella and Jo-Jo White dropped below that mark last night -but they've come up with a couple of prize package pitchers who mean a lot to a club in these days of low -hit games. Arnisen Shines There's Jesse Flores, the frijole flipper from Guadalajara, Mexico, who's won 5 games and lost only so far. And last night Orrie Arntzen, a newcomer from Williamsport of the Eastern league added his name to the list by outlasting thee veteran Johnny Niggeling of St.

Louis Browns in a floodlight pitching duel. Still another may be Donald Black, up from Petersburg, who has turned in a couple of good efforts although he hasn't won a game. The Athletics' 2-1 trimph over the browns was a highlight of a 3-game major league program which produced a total of only 36 hits and seven runs. The A's made just two hits off Niggeling and Arntzen was in hot water frequently because of wildnesshe gave eight walks. But there was no scoring until the Browns' Mike Chartax belted third homer of the season in eighth this inning and the A's came back to push over two runs in the ninth, scoring the winning tally when Catcher Rick Ferrell muffed a third strike.

Chicago's White Sox kept pace Athletics and dropped Washington a few points out of second. place by winning another floodlight contest, 1-0, behind the 3-hit hurling of Johnny Humphries, while Detroit's Tigers grabbed fourth from St. Louis as the result of their 2-1, 13-inning conquest of the Boston Red Sox in the afternoon. Cleveidle Indians moved into second. All By Humphries Humphries let only one runner get SO far as third base and counted the game's only run when he nicked Dutch Leonard for a double in the fifth inning and scored on Thurman Tucker's single.

Tony Lupien's 2-base muff of Joe Hoover's pop fly in the 13th paved the he way for Detroit's victory as Tex Hughson limited the Tigers to seven hits. Roger Cramer followed up the error, made after two were out, with a game-winning single. The entire National league card was postponed, but the Phillies again managed to get into the spotlight. Owner Bill Cox revealed he had made an offer to Lefty Gomez, former Yankee great recently cast adrift by the Boston Braves, and he listed a Saturday night game, a major league rarity, after last night's game was called off. The Cleveland Indians.

determined meet the Yankees under the lights, also booked a game for tonight after a postponement last night. In Air Force Independence (AP) Donald Stewart, state representative and a member of the legislative council. will leave May 31 10 report for duty as a major in the army air forces. Stewart is a past commander of the Independence American Legion post. Manufacture of some 2,200 metal items has been halted for the duration.

Nehf, McGraw's World Series Ace, Checked Nerves in the Clubhouse Thirty-sixth of a series By Grayson NEA Sports Editor Arthur Nehf was far above the average in intelligence and one of the more articulate ball players. The World Series pitcher of the golden days of John McGraw and the Giants was a keen student of the game, had many theories, put them into practice. Art Nehf was on the small side, stood no more than 5 feet 9 or so, weighed 175 pounds, but was The Parsons Sun SPORTS MAY 22, 1943. found a virtually empty stadium after his call to candidates. There is a possibility he'll have two prospects next September in Bob Killough, substitute fullback, and Phil Lane, a tackle who wasn't in school last year.

The situation was the same at the other. schools although Nebraska was accused of having a "veteran" nucleus in two 4-Fs, 6-foot 7-inch end Bert Gissler, too tall for the army, and Frank Hazard. rejected on account of his eves. Neither saw much service last year, however, Coacn Glen Pressnell reported. No Jayhawks Back Missouri may have three freshmen returning from the squad that engaged in spring practice.

Coach Don Faurot said, and Oklahoma's nucleus at the present 1S a trio named Boone Baker, squadman and Darrel Lebow and Merle Denkins, freshmen. Kansas and Iowa State don't expect any players back from their 1942 squads. The session yesterday was voted entirely to plans for "carrving on" to the best of the conference's ability. In addition to the practice rulings, the loop voted these actions: All conference scouting was eliminated and coaches must exchange offensive formations least 7 davs before each game; opposed lengthy football and basketball trips and looked unfavorably upon a basketball tournament 111 Kansas City in December involving all Big Six teams. The latter idea was suggested recently by C.

E. McBride, sports editor of the Kansas City Star. In the 14th century Dortmund. Germany, withstood a siege for 21 months. SEASONED HAND--Paul Derringer is one of four veteran hight-handers expected, eventually to put Cubs in thick of National league race.

ung off the Yanks in '21. the Giants got exactly one run for him to two starts against Carl Mays and Waite Hoyt. The best the Yanks could do in '22 was obtain a tie before Nehf again finished them by repelling Joe Bush, 5-3. Nehf shaded Walter Johnson and Washington, 4-3, in 12 innings in the opener of '24. but lost the deciding game of that set-2-1-as well as the one of the previous autumn-to Herb Pennock, 6-4.

is noteworthy, however, that Nehf was in there in the clutch for John McGraw right down to the last pitch. Nehf remained with McGraw until stricken with neuritis in '26, wound up his career with the Reds and Cubs. Many Accomplishments When illness forced him out of baseball and to Phoenix, where he built a beautiful home for his wife and three children, Nehf met with additional success in the hotel and insurance business. His health restored, he keeps in contact with old cronies. Nehf was--and is--a man of many accomplishments.

He is a fine organist, pleasing voice. He is a clever public speaker, spins a yarn beter than he knows. He will walk out on an off -color story. He is an admirer of Abraham Lincoln, Bill Nve and Chauncey Depew. Arthur Nehf, a navy flier who leaned toward football at Arizona, brought down six Japanese planes in two engagements in the South Pacific, which is par for the course-and then some.

Art Nehf, shoots like his old man pitched. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS American League Chicago 1. Washington 0. Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 1.

Detroit 2. Boston 1 (13 inning)s. Cleveland-New York, postponed. National League All games postponed. Pacific Coast League Los Angeles 8.

Hollywood 4. Portland 6. Seattle 5. San Francisco 6. Oakland 5.

Sacramento 8. San Diego 2. International League Montreal 4. Buffalo 3. All others postponed.

American Association Indianapolis 4. Milwaukee 3. Louisville 3. Kansas City 2. All others postponed.

Southern Association Nashville 21-1. New Orleans 3-7. Birmingham 11. Knovxille 8. Memphis 5.

Atlanta 4. Little Rock 1. Chattanooga 0. Prisoner Is AWOL Ketchell Hamlin, who was rested Thursday nignt charges of drunkenness. escaped from the custody of the police about 5:30 o'clock yesterday ernoon when he disappeared at work at the Municipal building.

More than 1.000 20-millimeter shells are made every minute American munitions plants. YMCA Men's Loop Playoff Billed Monday Baldwin Shirts Vs. Baptist Five The executive committee of the YMCA Men's Bowling league in meeting last night, when M. F. Luman, president, was in charge, authorized the playoffs for the championships of the league to be held next week.

The Baldwin Shirts, winners of second half season will battle Baptist Builders, winners the of the first half season, for the grand championship and runnersup, on Monday night at 7:45 p. best two out of three games on handicap basis. Third place automatically goes to the Katy Stores team. Playoff for fourth place between the Katy Komets and Home Service Laundry will be bowled on Tuesday night at 7:45 p. best two games out of three on handigap basis.

Individual prize awards for the season are as follows, and winners may obtain prizes from their team captains if they have not already received them: First high individual average for season: Guy Peoples. Second high individual average for season: Harry Hulett. First high single game for season: Vernon Taylor. Second high single game for season: Clarence Taylor. First high three games for season: Harry Blum, jr.

Bowling compactly built that he appeared smaller. They called him Little Arthur while he toiled for the club representing his native Terre Haute, and he figures the appellation retarded his progress. Scouts and major league owners and managers prefer big pitchers. Nehf, one southpaw who was never called Lefty, got out of what he possessed and he had plenty. A curve that made him a typical McGraw pitcher caused his fast ball to be overlooked to some extent.

He had a change of pace. Nehf, a handsome chap as graceful as George Sisler, paid great attention to details, never overlooked a bet. A more skillful fielding pitcher never came down the pike. He was a rousing left hand hitter. If Nehf had nerves.

he check- ed them in the clubhouse. He was as cool as a man enjoying his favorite dessert, topping off a home-cooked meal. That was not the least reason why McGraw paid the Boston Braves $55,000 for Nehf in 1919. McGraw bought the Hoosier for the tougher assignments, and he rarely failed him. Opposing the more formidable pitchers of the Pirates.

Cubs, Cardinals, Reds and Dodgers, who had to be beaten off, Nehf won games in '20 and then helped the Polo Grounders to four consecutive pennants and two world championships. Nehf was particularly effective against Brooklyn, beating the Dodgers a half dozen times in '24, when they finished only a game and a half behind the Giants. bagged 20 games in '21. 19 '22. and, while his totals were impressive over only a comparatively short length of time, rivwere not precisely crazv about seeing Nehf right up to the end.

In 10 World Series Games Nehf participated in 10 World Series games, was credited with winning 4 and losing the same number. He was returned, the winner, 1-0. in two big fall production, beating the Yankees that score in the clincher of and repeating against the same club in the '23 edition, Prior 1 WELL. COWBOY, DO I YOU LOOK LOOK SWELL! ON TO THINK THAT 1, COUNT DESTROYER TO PATROL THERE, YOU HEAR VON WURBEN, THE WOLF PLANE: HEARTIEST THAT, MY LADS? EASYS OF THE SEVEN SEAS, SHOULD CONGRATULATIONS FROM BROUGHT US LUCK, AND END MY BRILLIANT CAREER CAPTAIN SMYTHE SMITH. NOW IT'S HOME, AS A CAPTIVE OF 38 PRISONERS SWEET HOME! ENGLISH SWINE! THANKS TO YOU, TWO U- BOATS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED PHIPPS LANES Commercial League Monday--Coca-Cola vs.

Bell Telephone; Beech Insurance vs. Schmidt's Tire: Kirkpatrick vs. Parsons Sun, vs. MKT Accounting. League Tuesday--Faye Hotel Dennis Parsons Sun VS.

Wirt Floral; Martin Furniture 1s. Davis Furniture; Jarboe's vs. Newfleld's. Shooting Stars League Tuesday- -McCabe Shoe vs. LambertDuffy-Melone: Pfelffer's vS, Richmond's; Parsons Cold Storage VS.

Quality Cafe: Alexander's Bakery vs. Stephens Dress Shop. Meteor League Thursday- Commercial Publishers VS. Wilcox Oil: Main Street Market vs. Modern Apparel: Parsons Theater vs.

Peoples Bldg. Loan; Kirkpatrick Victory Life. PHIPP8 LANES Neesho Valley Cold Sterage Short Rucker Bearmore Miller Bennett Totals Debriere Parsons Motor Bismark Schmidt Thompson Van Mieghem 149 170 141- 460 158 158 158- 474 206 154 157 517 189 153 131- 473 199 149 159 507 League 901 784 746-2431 164 190 131 485 124 103 116 343 150 150 150-- 450 144 117 123 384 133 151 203 487 Handicap 64 64 64 192 Totals 779 775 787-2341 JERRY DUNK WAS LANA'S OLD BOY FRIEND AND HE'S LOOKING FOR YOU! HE'S MAD! YEAH KNOW FRESH OFF THE CLIPPER OH. NO THE BUFFINGTON YOU BLONDE WELL DON'T OPEN IT. WANT TO NAPGS EYE, I'M HO, BUMPKIN! ILL BE YOUR PRISONER! GLAD TO OBLIGE IT 1 JUST YOUD NOT TO CHANN TRY TO TAKE ME! CHOOSE DEAD UNKNOWN ALLEY THE WEARER OF THE MAGIC BELT HIS EVERY SPOKEN WIGH Meadow Gold Stinson Knarr Ford Greer Steffans Yeakle Handicap 176 151 150-- 477 120 169- 289 144 148 292 158 189 135-- 482 133 206 146-- 485 170 136-- 305 29 20 34 83 Totals 760 884 770-2414 Dennis Baldwin Grey Thrasher Haley Green Second high three games for season: Charles Bussinger.

Totals 863 787 The league standings at Hardwick of the second half of the season, May 174 164 just concluded, are shown below. Wallen 164 164 Plans for of the Stinsop 142 123 reorganization Conway 107 133 league next season were discussed Hardwick 162 162 at the meeting of executive committee and good fellowship, health Totals 754 746 sociability and good sportsman- Ellis Stockyards 151 206 ship its objective, were evident Stevens 134 134 throughout the past season, ac- Volk 104 160 cording to Pres. Luman. Sears Smith 161 162 131 132 Pct. Handicap 14 14 Baldwin Shirts .42 21 .667 Katy Stores .41 22 .651 Totals 726 777 Baptist Builders .36 27 .571 Roundhouse Taylor 188 114 Roundhouse .36 27 .571 Kuhn 127 149 2.

Bros. Key Shop .25 28 .556 Boner 145 188 Home Ser. Laundry 25 38 .397 Miles 178 178 .302 Selvert 149 167 Katy Komets 19 44 ar- McConnell Lumber .18 45 .286 Totals 787 796 on Long Bell Mrs. Emmett Dalton Dies Messinger 161 149 Bartlesville (AP) Friends here Hendricks 157 152 aft- received word today of the death McElwee 125 156 Mackey 183 134 in Fresno, of Mrs. Emmett Foresman 138 165 Dalton, 73, widow of the young- Handicap 53 53 est member of the notorious Dal- Totals 817 809 ton gang.

They said Mrs. Dalton died Thursday. Emmett Dalton Hainan island, off South in died in California about five years. has a population of 3 ago. persons.

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SI WILL THE INDIANS NO, MISS! THEY'LL ONLY TAKE IM JUST ACCEPT MY AN' THAT'S GOIN' TO BE A BIG NOW LETS HRILLED DEATH! COMPANY'S PROVIDIN' TH' BANK IN GET GOIN'. I TO DO HOPE NEXT WILL CASH IT CHECK? IT'S A LONG 1 CAN FOR YOu! RIDE BACK INTO THE RUGS. HE SAID HE'D KNOCK I DON'T MY BLOCK OFF THE BIG HE IS, NEXT BUT TIME HE SAW ME FRIGHTEN HE CAN'T YOU'VE SCARE ME! NEVER MET HIM. HE'S BI6! 155 146 157-- 458 145 131 197-- 473 158 157 173-- 488 225 182 180-- 587 180 171 170 521 John McGraw gave Art Nehf the tough assignments. Grid Practice In Big 6 Will Start Sept.

1 It May Be Good Chance for Girls Kansas City (P) -The Big Six I conference's fall football practice will start Sept. 1, but who'll be on hand except the coaches will remain a mystery until that date. At the annual spring meeting of faculty representatives and athletic directors yesterday the carlier starting date was put into effect and approval was also given to summer school practices in all sports for regularly enrolled summer school students. Not even a seance would reveal what material the respec- tive coaches will scan on that first practice day, though. It's not news that only 17-year-old freshment and a few 4-Fs will be available for the 1943 cam-' paign and even that material mav prove scanty.

Much Uncertainty Every school voiced a determination to continue with football but there was a touch of uncertainty in some minds. Ward Havlett. K- state coach, was far from optimistic. His spring practice was abandoned when he Tonsils Out, Bobcat Wins Lightweight Title By Sid Feder New York pair of tonsils-or, rather. the absence of same--have made a lightweight champion out of inBob Montgomery, and now that he's traded In those throat troublers for the title, he's figuring on showing who's the boss of the 135-ponders from coast to coast.

Having won New York and New Jersey title recognition by bouncing the bouncing Beau Jack all over the premises for the better part of 15 rounds in Madison Square Garden last night. and being virtually assured of Pennsvlvania's "blessing Wed. nesday, Bobcat Bob is thinking of taking his crown for a quick swing the circuit from Washington Portland, Ore.around. and way stations to see if there's anyone who might knock it off his close-cropped haircut. After that, he'll gO through with his, contract to give the jumping Jack a return shot at the bauble, probably in the Polo Grounds here in July.

But. off last night's shindig, which entertained 18,343 of the citizens, the Beau should take his time about getting back within range of the shots with which Bobcat Bob all but punched both his eyes shut last night. 877--2527 151-- 494 164- 492 160--- 425 149 389 162- 486 0 786-2286 144-- 501 134-- 402 122 386 224 517 166- 459 14-- 42 804--2307 157-- 459 134-- 410 150 483 178-- 534 151-- 467 770--2353 114-- 424 123- 432 130 411 137- 454 150-'453 53-- 159 707--2333 China, million HOAR 42 AWE 00A 3 CARE HOW WHAT MAKES YOU HE CAN'T SO SURE? ME! HE LIVES CLEAR OVER IN MILFORD. AND HE ONLY HAS AN 'A" CARD! COPR. 194 MEA SERVICE.

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OFF. SEES THIS PICTURE SHOWN TO THE YOU'RE RENTING A FOR THAT PURPOSE. TOMORROW NIGHT NICE GOIN. HANG ONTO TH' DOPE UNTIL I REMOVE HIS ASSORTMENT 'IM, OF CUTLERY Opener SILVER, LOAD TO TH' INJUN COUNTRY. WHATTA 'MEAN NOBODY DON'T 2115 MY TILL ITS CONTEST, ISN'T PUBLIC! THEATRE BUT IF WHAT MATTERS YOU WANTA DON" THEN I ME IF TO BE A BE A PRISONER! PRISONER 5-22 a There are a lot of theories as to just what switched hot cold Robert into a fancy Philadelphia firecracker who had the highly favored one-time shoeshine boy all but looking for a door last night long before the 15 rounds were up, but the most logical seems to be the one about the terrible.

tonsils. Two days before Maxie Shapiro gave him a cuffing around last October, a physician told him his tonsils were about as helpful as a cat 1S to 8 canary. He had them and since then the Quaker City socker has knocked off eight straight opponents, ineluding Shapiro, Chester Rico now. Jack--a trio of pretty fair country flailers. After letting the Beau have his fling for tive rounds.

Bob came along to take the play through the last nine rounds and grab the title in the wild-swinging Georgian's first defense since he was handed the honors by the New York commission after Sammy Angott abdicated las' fall. The 24-year-old Bob becomes the fourth Negro to win what is generally regarded as the second-most-prized crown in the book. putting his name on the records along with the great Joe Gans, Hammerin' Hennery Armstrong and the Beau. RIALTO SEE BLONDE THE BUFFINGTON PHOTO WINNER HERE: SPECIAL FEATURE COM EAR BY GADERY, NOW OOP. THAT'S WE'VE GOT REALLY THE WHAT LL SIXTY FOURWE DO DOLLAR WITH IM QUESTION.