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BRADFORD EVENING STAR AND DAILY RECORD, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1941. PAGE TEN Columbia Crew Dodges Ice Cakes Babe Cranfield To Show Here Yankees Blank Farm Club To Count 7th Straight Win Lefty Gomez Pitches Superb Ball in Aiding Teammates to Score 11-0 Triumph; Dodgers Next on Line in Schedule Yankees Have Ingredients Of Another Pennant Winner Success of Rookies and the Shifting of Joe Gordon From Second Base to First Will Go Far in Deciding Championship :7 Kilian-Yopel Bicycle Team Lead In Contest Favorites Four Laps Behind Leaders in the 1941 Six-Day Race BUFFALO, N. March 25 (U.R). With the exception of one team, the field in Buffalo's 11th international six-day bike race remained closely bunched today as the riders pounded past the 77th hour. Four teams, Kilian-Vopel, Bergna-Bollaert, Debacco-Moretti and Audy-Cyr, were tied for the lead in mileage, but the first-named held a Survey Shows Dodgers Make L.I.U.

Rules Basketball Champions 18,377 Persons Watch Ohio University Lose Decision by 56 to 42 By PAT ROBINSON Eager to get outside, Columbia's Harlem Basketball Coaches Propose 17 Changes in the Rules Vote Today Will Decide Just What Changes Will Be Adopted; Five of New Rules Would Speed Up Play ST. PETERSBURG, March' 25 (U.R). The New York Yankees put the longest winning streak of the spring seven straight on the line today against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Yankees blanked their Kansas City farm club, 11-0, for their fourth shutout of the spring yesterday behind the six-hit pitching of Lefty Gomez and Steve Sundra. The Cincinnati Reds walloped the Dodgers, 7-3, yesterday on a four-run rally in the seventh Inning featured by Jimmy Gleeson's homer with two on.

MIAMI BEACH, March 25 (U.R). Cyldell Castleman and Jim Lynn pitch for the New York Giants against the Philadelphia Phillies today. The Giants had an open date yesterday and filled in the recess with routine camp drills. A pulled muscle and a severe cold put Mel Ott and Joe Orengo on the sidelines today. Last Night's Fights By International News Service At Pittsburgh, Pa.

Curtis Shap-pard, 188, Pittsburgh Negro, defeated Lee Murray, 194, Norwalk, Negro (10). Billy Marquaxt, 137, Winnipeg, Canada, scored technical knockout over Ray Sharkey, 140, Cleveland, O. (5). At Baltimore, Md. Johnny Kap- ovich, 182, Baltimore, outpointed Henry Cooper, 194, New York (10).

At New York Ted Christie, 124, New York, won over Sonny Brent, 124, Louisville, Ka. (8). At Newark, N. J. Tippy Larkin, 138, Garfield, N.

scored technical knockout over Norman Rahn, 140, Philadelphia (3). At Miami Beach, Fla. Billy Cooper, 156. Phoenix. Arizona, decisioned Mike Piskin, 151, Newark, N.

J. (10). At Washington. D. O.

Harry Hurst, 134, Canada, outpointed Tommy Cross, 138, Philadelphia, (10). Slugger White, 136, New York, won over Tommy Spiegal, 129, Un-iontown. Pa. (10). At Bridgeport, Conn.

Angelo Ra-dano, Norwalk, lightweight, decisioned Lee Harper, Dallas, Tex. (8). LUZERNE FAVORED TO WIN ttxtt TTT PHILADELPHIA, March -Unbeaten Luzerne High school to- day reigned a favorite to overcome Lower Merion High in the eastern finals of the state P.I.A.A. basketball tournament at Penn's Palestra tonight. The winner will meet either Duquesne or Sharpsville, who clash at Pitt Stadium tonight for the western crown.

R. (SIKES) SICA Bv GEORGE KIRKSEY Vnlted Press Staff Correspondent; ST. PETERSBURG. March 25. U.R) The New York Yankees have the ingredients for another championship ball club that may arrive with a bang in 1941 or one that may take two years to find the winning touch.

Whether the Yanks regain their lost laurels this season seems likely to hinge on: How fast the young pitchers develop; (2) whether Phil Rizzuto, rookie shortstop. Is drafted and i3 whether Bill Dickey, veteran Yankee catcher, regains nme of his former glory. Only time will tell about the young pitchers, but there are enough of those strong, rangy boys the Yanks love so well to build a complete taff for most clubs. Rizzuto is the best looking young ball player in Florida. Dickey nosedived from .302 to .247 at the plate last season.

He looks good and, despite his 12 years in the harness, doesn't appear burned out. Buddy Bosar and Ken Sylvestri -will back up Dickey. The grand experiment of shifting Joe Gordon from second to first base is a success. By the time the season opens Gordon will be playing first base like he'd been there all his life. Red Rolfe.

whose bailing average tumbled exactly 79 points to .250 last season, has been looking well at third. Manager Joe McCarthy says Rolfe gives every sign of coming back. If so, the Yankee infield is all set with Gordon at first, the Kansas City kids Priddy at second and Rizzuto at short in the middle and Rolfe at third. If Uncle Sam drafts Rizzuto, Frank Crosetti will have to take over at short again. Crosetti is far from through, although he hit only .194 last year.

Outfield Worry' Minor One The outfield worry lack of right-handed hitters is a minor one. Charley Keller, who plans to give up his home run king aspirations and concentrate on straight-away hit- ting, will be in left; Joe DiMaggio. American league batting champ, in i center and Tommy Henrich, a vastly under-rated ball player, in right. Of the seven outfielders in camp, only Joe DiMaggio and Frenchy Bordagaray, who hit .348 at Kan-fas City, are right-handed hitters. The reserves, George Selkirk, Tommy Holmes and Mike Chartak all awing from the left side.

McCarthy has 19 hurlers, inne carryovers and 10 newcomers. The best looking pitcher in camp is Hank Borowy, a last-minute addition to the squad who technically still remains the property of the Yanks' jjewark farm. Charlie Stanceu, who won 15 and lost 8 at Kansas City and came to camp rated the No. 1 rookie pitcher, has been a disappointment but he is expected to come fast in April and May. Others up from Kansas City who are battling for berths are John Lindell and Don Hendrickson.

The Newark group includes, besides Borowy, George Barley, Red Branch, Allen Gettel, Steve Peek and George Washburn. Tn the first 12 exhibition games 10 Yankee rookies had an aggregate earned run average of 1 6 The Yankee ace may be Marius Russo, the left-hander who is showing superb form. Ernie Bonham has been bothered by an old back ailment. Marvin Breuer ranks just under Russo. Lefty Gomez seems likely to stage a comeback.

Red Ruffing is taking his time getting Into shape. Spud Chandler. Johnny Murphy, Atley Donald, and Steve Sundra are the other holdovers. When McCarthy gets his pitchers sorted it promises to be quite a staff. MINOR LEAGUE CONVENTION DURHAM, N.

March 25. IU.R) The three-day 1941 minor league baseball convention will open Dec. 3 at Jacksonville, president W. G. Bramham of the National Association of Baseball leagues announced today.

varsity river. crew works out on icy ZIVIC-KAPLAN MATCHED BOSTON, March 25. (U.R) Fritzie Zivic, world welterweight champion and Mike Kaplan of Boston will meet in a 10-round non-title match at Boston Garden April 18, Matchmaker Rip Valenti said today. Valenti said that Zivic's handlers had agreed to a return title match if Kaplan wins. Billy Conn to Meet Barlund on April 4 CHICAGO, March 25 (INS) Billy Conn, who has relinquished his claim to the light-heavyweight crown in favor of a crack at Joe Louis and the heavyweight title in June, was to arrive in Chicago today to sign the papers for his April 4 bout in Chicago against Gunnar Barlund, Finnish heavyweight contender.

Formal signing of the contract is scheduled for tomorrow, after which Barlund will head for Stone Lake, wte- to establish training quarters, Billy plans to train in a Chicago gym. 4 By FREDERICK point lead of 100 or more points over the others. Four laps back were the favorites. Torchy Peden and Cecil Yates, who gained a hard-earned lap in last night's1 hectic riding. Team Miles Laos Pts.

Kilian-Vopel 1374 Audy-Cyr 1374 Bergna-Bollaert 1374 Debacco-Moretti 1374 Yaccino-Crowder 1374 1374 Kuehn-Eiler 1374 Yates-Peden 1374 Anderson-Wissel 1374 589 432 409 352 126 192 140 402 242 Niagara Gridders Start Workouts 43 Candidates Report To Coach Joe Bach For Tryouts for Team NIAGARA FALLS, N. March 25 (U.R) Spring football practice was in' full swing at Niagara university today as Coach Joe Bach, starting his firth season here, put 43 Candidates through early paces. Twenty-three veterans greeted Bach as the practice session got underway yesterday, but among the missing were last year's complete first-string backfield and seven regulars from the forward wall. Seniors, they are du to graduate thi June. Bach said practice would continue outside as long as weather permit.

His Niagara elevens have won 21 games, lost nine and played three ties in the past four years. Bowling Schedule I ANNEX I Merry vs Altman at Walter vs Burns at 7: Fotch vs Yount at 9. RECREATION i Ladies All Star Legion vs De-t Palma, Smith vs Baldwin, Allen vs Semelsberger, Waldo vs Miller at 6:45. Ladies Class A Bell vs Sloan, Clark vs Carls, Hanna vs Culbgrt- son, Middlebrough vs Nelson at 9. Ladies Class Taylor vs Morris, Moore vs Calcagno at Strom- I berg vs Merkt, Sheldon vs Rizzuti at 9.

PUBLIC SQUARES I Engel vs Scanlon, Seagren Young, Bedeaux vs Burns at Slingerland vs Shannon, Wagner vs Johnston, Booke vs Dort at 9. GOLF PLAY STARTS i PINEHURST, N. C. March 25. (INS) Most of the well known vet-! erans and a sprinkling of promisins youngsters were represented today 1 in the 39th North-South Women Gold tournament, championship play got under way.

Elizabeth Hicks of Long Beach, 1 won the medal in yesterdav's qualifying round with a score of 36-35 71. five strokes ahead of her nearest rival, Mrs. Dan Chandler of 1 Dallas, Texas. Skiis Skates Skate Sharpening Hardware Paint BOD1NE HARDWARE CO. 11-13 Mechanic St.

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Following the regular play, Cranfield will give a demonstration on trick shots. Booster Squads Return To ABC Competition Two Changes Effected Among the Leaders in Bowling Play Monday ST. PAUL, March 25. (INS) Booster squads returned to the alleys of the American Bowling Congress today after a weekend of pin-powdering by some of the nation's best known keglers established new leaders in two of the four events. With the booster teams those with averages of 850 and under-back in action, it was expected the scoring pace would slow somewhat.

Two changes among the leaders were effected yesterday by a pair of Gary, steelworkers. Joseph Kruk, 26. and Stephen Turner. The two rolled into fourth place in the doubles with 1,286. and Kruk went into second place in the all-events with a total of 1.922.

Elmer Koch and national match game champion Ned Day, of Milwaukee, remained at the top of the two-man division with the 1.307 count they rolled Sunday. In the five-man event, the Schmiesing Ice Cream squad of Cincinnati, stayed ahead with its score of 2.997. TCallas of olsrv re mained undisturbed in the singles lead with his score of 727, and' George Tishock, another Milwaukee-an, safe in the all-events top spot with 1,961. Tonight's program will be featured by the appearance of Gov. Harold E.

Stassen of Minnesota, who will bowl with a local booster team. TRIO RENAMED TO POSTS HARRISBURG. March 25. All three members of the State Athletic commission today were nominated by Gov. Arthur H.

James for reappointment for two years. They are Leon L. Rains, Philadelphia, chairman; George J. Jones, Williamsport. and Havey J.

Boyle. Pittsburgh. The nominations have been sent to a Senate committee. New aid to motorists blows an automobile horn when a tire starts going flat. get a loan cr Bid For Pennant Brooklyn No Longer The Laughing Stock of The National League By IAWTON CARVER International News Service Sport Editor CLEARWATER, March 25.

(INS) No longer the laughing stock of baseball, with a repertoire of antics out of the comic supplements, the Brooklyn Dodgers are convinced that this is their year. Their's for the pennant and all the Flat-bush delirium that this Implies, after years of waiting until finally Larry MacPhail arrived on the premises to eventually become president of the Dodgers and to build the club they have today. The Dodgers are a fast, smart potentially excellent club and if they can't win with that, then they at least will be cheered again for trying as they were last year when they finished second in the National league. Taking the team apart you find it is made up of a great infield, a power-generating outfield, pretty sound catching, strong reserves, and a fly in the ointment the pitching. If the Dodgers somehow can get a bit of pitching from some of the boys besides the duly publicized Kirby Higbe, late of the Phlopping Phillies, then the champion Cincinnati Reds and the threatening Louis Cardinals will get a tussle.

However, it might be apropos or something of the kind to mention that not even the phenominal Mr. MacPhail or his manager, the dynamic Leo Durocher with the perpetual motion vocal chords, can win any championships without pitching. Or perhaps this pair, can do even that, but their chances are a little slimmer for the want of another fellow of the Higbe type. In any case, Messrs. MacPhail likes to reiterate that but for Dodger injuries the worst epidemic suf- i fered by any club in the majors last would be champions, or It would Lave gtm claser MacPhall ft feaU club there fa nQ a frQm that club which has come from seventh i in 1938 to third to second.

I Infield Looks Good Take the infield, Dolph Camilli at flrst Pete coscarart at second, Pee Wee at short and Cookie Lavagetto at third. Is there a bet-! ter one in the National league, or even in the majors? And they say a good infield sometimes will make good pitching. Besides Higbe, the Dodgers have Hugh Casey, Whit Whatt and Luke Hamlin as poten-1 tial winners, the fabulous Freddy I Fitzsimmons for spot pitching and relieving. Curt Davis and Tex Carlton, to take the accent off youtli, and others who may stay or go else where. Joe Medwick in left field figures to come bouncing back to a good season after a temporary eclipse in 1940.

with Pete Reiser in center and Paul Waner in right, the latter seemingly having taken a new lease on life since being released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Babe Phelps and Mickey Owen, apprehended by the Dodgers upon his escape from the Cardinal chain gang, will hold down the catching. For reserves? Durocher himself, Alex Kampouris. Lew Riggs and Johnny Hudson make up the infield second line, and Joe Vosmik, Fred Walker and Charley Gilbert can be called upon for outfield duty. So what does Mr.

Durocher want? Oh, nothing at all, at all. Nothing but the pennant and he is quite feverish on that subject as well he may be, for Brooklyn hasnt had a pennant since 1920 and during most of that time didn't even have a recent ball club. From no ball club to the chance for a championship is enough to make even Durocher sprout a slight temperature. LICENSES RROFITABLE WASHINGTON INS) Hunting, fishing and trapping licenses netted state governments almost in 1939, the Department of the Interior reported. More than 7.600,-000 hunting licenses or combination hunting-fishing, hunting trapping licenses were issued during the year, an increase of 122,000 over 1938.

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NEW YORK, March 25. (INS) Basketball ruled as king of sports today in New York. No less than 18,377 persons, the largest crowd that ever witnessed a cage contest in Madison Square Garden, were discussing how Long Island university won the National Invitational Intercollegiate championship last night and, meanwhile, more than 300 coaches were wrangling over rules of the game in general. The Long Island quint, by no means a predominant favorite at the outset of the tourney, rallied to topple Ohio university, 56 to 42 in the pay-off match of the meet. Trailing 21-25 at half time, the Blackbirds found the wicker by long range soon in the second chapter and never were headed.

Sol Schwartz, a guard, paced the winners with 19 points, but little Frankie Baumholtz rang up an equal number for the Bob Cats. Baumholtz, in addition, was voted the outstanding player in the tournament and his teammates, in making 53 foul shots, broke one of the meet records. In a preliminary contest. City college of New York won third place honors by defeating a Seton Hall team that failed to fulfill pre-tour-ney expectations. People were packed to the rafters for the final two games of the meet, giving ticket scalpers a Roman holiday.

Tunney to Become Physical Culture Director of Navy NEW YORK, March 25 (INS) Lieut. Commdr. James (Gene) Tunney, former world's heavyweight champion, was scheduled to become physical culture director of the U. S. Navy today.

Tunney, who recently was placed in charge of the athletic programs of the naval air stations, will exercise similar duties in his new commission, which he is scheduled to receive today at the Naval Recruiting station here. Hockey Playoffs Continue Tonight (By International News Service) The Stanley Cup play-offs of the National Hockey league will be resumed tonight with all teams set for a whirlwind finish. The New York Rangers will seek to break the jinx that the Olympla stadium seems to hold over them against the Detroit Red Wings. The teams are even-Stephen in their best two of three games, with tonight's Detroit battle holding the ticket to the finals. With Cliff Goupille back in action, the Montreal Canadiens figured to be stronger in the play-off duel with the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs, each holding a victory in a four-of -seven battle, clash at the Canadian city to round out the menu. Dent said the new bill, carrying a $10,000 appropriation would be co-sponsored in the House by Rep. Charles Melchiorre, Philadelphia Democrat. The measure provides onlv for 10 harness races and 10 hunt meetings annually "at which pari-mutuel betting may be conducted." Revenue from the race meetings would be divided equally between the general fund and the department of agriculture. MONDAYS Thru FRIDAYS WHDL By PAUL SCHEFFELS United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, March 25 (U.R).

Fortified by data from the fourth annual national invitation tournament, the National Association of Basketball Coaches began' its concluding session today with 17 proposed rules changes five expressly designed as "speed-up" moves on che agenda. The two-day meeting opened yesterday afternoon but no action was taken except for the appointment of a three-coach group to sit in at the N.C.A.A. rules committee meeting next weekend at Kansas City. Numerous revisions were discussed but today's votes will decide which of the 17 proposed rules changes will be submitted at Kansas City. The two most significant recommendations, almost certain to be approved, were: A rule permitting substitutions after a field goal, and a regulation requiring a player to toss the ball to the nearest official after all violations.

Under the present code, substitutions can be made only after a free throw. In the case of rule infringements, the player with the ball usuany crops causing uie uiiiciut to consume valuable time re- trievmg it. The 150 mentors in town for the convention attended last night's national invitation tournament final in which Long Island university won its second title in four years with a 56-42 victory over Ohio university. City College of New York won third place by beating Seton Hall of South Orange, 7. in the first game.

A third consecutive record crowd 18,377 jammed Madison Square Garden for the final to set a new tournament attendance total of 70.826 and make this series the most successful in the tourney's short history. The attendance bettered by 20 the previous single night's record set last Saturday. Ohio's "fastest team in the country" was outscored but not outfought as the Blackbirds overcame a 25-21 half-time deficit to duplicate their title win of 1939. Sol Schwartz of L.I.U. shared scoring honors for the game with Frank Baumholtz of Ohio, each caging 19 points.

Baumholtz's game total helped set two new tournament records and brought to six the total of new marks hung up during the series. Baumholtz, chosen as the "outstanding player of the tournament" with 13 out of a possible 15 votes cast by a committee of writers, scored a total of 53 points in three games. He. eclipsed the old mark set by Bill Lloyd of St. John's in 1939 by three points and added another mark when he scored eight field goals last night to record a total of 21 and erase and former mark of 18 registered by Don Shields and Ed Boyle of Temple in 1938.

Ohio cracked a team mark by-caging 40 fouls in three games to better by 10 the record set by St. John's in 1939. Carl Ott of the same club scored the most individual foul points in one game when he registered nine against Duquesne in a "irst-round contest. The other two new standards were losted by Rhode Island State for the most team foul points in one game with 16 against Seton Hall; and Seton Hall for the most team field goals in a single game with 31 against Rhode Island State. In New York city there is one taxicab per635 population, one per 1.300 in Chicago, one per 504 in Boston, one per 1.145 in Cleveland, one per 2.661 in Pittsburgh, and one per 2,318 in St.

Louis. Prepare Bill for Setting Up Legal Horse Racing Meetings NIAGARA DISTRICT GOLDEN GLOVER TO HEAD APRIL 4th CARD Oscar Boyd, 160-pound Golden Glover of the Niagara District will headline the next, amateur fistic card of the Bradford Boxing association at the of hall in Chestnut street, Friday, April 4th, promoter Jack Costello announced last night. Boyd who also is the current middleweight champion of the Buffalo district has an impressive record in the simon pure class and contemplates shifting to the pro ranks in the very near future. Costello is at present dickering for a worthy opponent for the Golden Glover. Bradford boys will also be featured on the card and one of the lads to make his debut on the next show is Mike Zetts, 165 pounder.

This department has been thinking seriously as to whom was responsible in holding back our Bradford High school basketball unit until the day of the Western Regional semi-final game before departing for Pittsburgh to play the Duquesne High squad. Personally, we think if the team had been taken to the smokey city the day before and given the opportunity of resting a full day before taking on their strongest opponent the outcome might have been different. INDIVIDUAL SWEEPSTAKES PLANNED FOR FALCONER ALLEYS A number of Bradford pinsmiths are planning on entering the Individual Sweepstakes to be held at the Falconer, N. auditorium on April 26-27, May 3-4 and May 10-11. Total pins will constitute the winner with first place earning a $100 award.

Nine other prizes will be given. Sammy Munella is at present taking entries for the classic which will be an annual affair. Entries close April 25th. The new protective baseball helmet fits so snugly that It doesn't show under the regular cap. Look for other clubs to adopt the headgear if it proves successful with Reading's interstate entry, which is pioneering that field In this state.

SPOTLIGHTING SPORTS JOTTINGS OF INTEREST OX CHEWSDAT! James Martins, secretary of the Bradford Bees Baseball club, has announced the opening of his business office in Room 101 Hotel Erie's 1941 Middle-Atlantic representative will be locally controlled and operated. The failure in getting a major or minor league team to take over the franchise prompted Erie citizens to take over the club. The fans are now subscribing to a special game, proceeds of which will furnish lights for night tussles The Downtown Coaches association once again conies to the front in the sponsoring of a banquet for a Bradford High school athletic team. This time the organization will fete Harold Brace and his District champions at The Einery hotel sometime within HARRISBURG, March 25 (INS). Legalization of harness horse racing and pari-mutuel betting at state fairs and hunt meetings was sought today in a measure prepared for introduction in the legislature tomorrow.

The bill, setting up a three-member state harness and hunt meeting racing commission, was drafted by Senator John H. Dent, Westmoreland Democrat. The commission would serve without compensation. KENDALL i POLLY POWER 'G3 get in cash total now cost ijo $33 if repaid in three equal montJily payments Room 205 I.O.O.F. Bldq.

2nd Floor Phone 4186 W. B. StollcrtU, Mcjr. Evening Appointments Arranged the next week or two. Hap Johnston is general chairman of the banquet with Dr.

E. J. Phillips and Gerald Maybury in charge of tickets. The dinner will be open to both men and women. The committee is also dickering for the securing of a prominent college basketball coach as a speaker Al Brinsky who performed with the Jamestown Falcons I in the PONY league last year is going like a house afire with the i Buffalo Bisons of the International league.

Brinsky an outfielder has a good chance of sticking with the Buffalo club this season But three weeks remain before the official opening of the major and minor baseball leagues. FINANCE ZO..