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-u- -PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1948 Wasps. Iii Money Games With St. Sidelights on Sports By AL ABRAMS, Sports Editor Runiierun Holv Cross in Test With Kentucky Passing of a Good One The death of Emil Loeffler Friday not only saddened all those who knew him personally but removed a nationally-known sports figure from our midst. Loeffler was a big figure in the golf wrorld and numbered among his fricr.ds such oldtime links titans as Bobby Jones, Walter Not a Whistle Tooter in the Bunch i Position At Stake Home-and-Home To Decide Wlietht They'll Beat Riso Emil Loeffler Dies After Long Illness Crusaders Give Height To Wildcats 4 Good Little Team By Phil Gundclfinre Post-Gazette Hockey Faced with the Had World-Famous Reputation As Pro, Greenkeeper Hagen, Gene Sarazen and others. He kept right up with the fast-moving sport and until his illness a year ago was active in district golf tournaments as an advisor and aide.

I got to know Emil Loeffler quite well before and during the $10,000 Dapper -Dan Open at the Wildwood Country Club in 1939. It was his advice and encouragement that helped make the tournament a big success. Emil was there early and left late every day during the big event, and he was most proud of the fact that it was he who had laid out the Wildwood course a few years im-n-mg up uiree points i final two games the Pi: Hornets open a week-e-T' Defending Title In NCAA Play Emil (Dutch) Loeffler, world- el, Vic i I Al Abrams and-home series with the St NEW YORK, March 19 (JP If famous greenkeeper at Oakmont Country Club, died Friday morning at Presbyterian Hospital after sat: night. Faceoff is at 6:30 Holy Cross hopes to retain its A 2. nwi uie contest t- NCAA basketball title, it must crtu a long illness.

prove Saturday night that a good He had not yet reached his tneyu close the little team can beat towering soascn game Sunday night Kentucky. fifty-fourth birthday but he had The Hornets enter the The experts figure it can't. They don't agree on the final point mar spent 38 years of his life in the service of the famed club in Plum township. gin but almost to a man they pick The Lineup: the blue grass Wildcats. Loeffler started as a caddie at The Holy Cross-Kentucky con 1 Batien G.

l.nt'M test is the final game of the East Samis t. 4 Morri R. in ern jncjaa piayoc. rne winner 11 Lanctlle will play the Western NCAA 1 lmirax L. 14 Sloan Gl4i Pittsburgh totrn champion trora Jity in a Backor.

S. defense: i national title game here Tuesday. Hamilton r.t... u.m 'it hi Benson, 10, left mint, vir! iV. in; tk Both Won Easily Mi nr, Niello, 1 20, rirht wing.

Both the Crusaders and the St. Louis spare Kampmao. 3, delense; Wildcats performed brilliantly Thursday night. Kentucky toyed Comb. IS.

renter- T- "ln with Columbia, finally winning'. nak, 18, richt mint; Hcnrr ill 76 to 53. The margin probably could have been at least 20 points greater. Holy Cross outclassed with their chances of finishirjt secuna or tnira place in the before. The last time I talked with him he was looking forward to the next Dapper Dan golf show at Alcoma this July, and was high in his praise of the local organization for arranging sports entertainment of this sort for Pittsburgh.

Mr. Loeffler's death was not entirely unexpected, but nevertheless it comes as a shock to all of us. Uncle Sam's postal department usually does a magnificent job, but it slipped up on a letter bearing an order for Dzppcr Dan Gloves tickets for the final night, February 16. It rcs mailed out of Eighty-Four, on February 12, and in some vay or other landed out in Beverly Hills, Cal. It was finally delivered to this office on March 9.

Barney Ross Gets Nice Pay Barney boss's salary with a New York advertising is S3D0 per week, tax free. This means that the ex-rins champion is given $500 clear, with the firm paying his tax tab to Uncle Sam. This column's sympathies to Harry Dippcl, Dapper Dan Club official, over the recent death of his wife. Mrs. Dippel was well known to the fiht crowd as several nationally-known battlers trained at Green Castle Inn on Babcock boulevard, formerly owned by the Dippels.

Billy Pozza, promising Ellwood City heavyweight will be out of ring action for two months because of a broken right hand, suffered in his last start at the Aragon Gardens. Edgar (Special Delivery) Jones, former Pitt grid star now being given a pitching tryout by the Cleveland Indians, was considered a great mound prospect when he went to college. Jos Louis drew $36,000 and turned them away while Jersey Joe Walcott pulled in a little over $4,000, in exhibition Michigan, 63 to 45, while obviously em division or the Amp- operating at half speed much the way. uepenaing on outcome 01 Dotn camps Holy Cross, as nifty a passing ii If jT 5 ucouiui.r wouia sew up tl and shooting outfit as there is, appears to have all the abilities of tujuiciup spot ana insure Wasps of meeting New Haver, the $9,000 second place series Kentucky, but not the height. Beard a Little Fellow Need All-Out Effort Kentucky has so many big boys Anything less indicated tH that the second string bench warmers average a fraction of an Buffalo would finish ahead of fr Davidson combine and thus fore the locals into the $6,600 thir inch taller than the starting five.

place series with Hershey r.es: Alex Groza at 6-7 and Wallace (Wah Wah) Jones at 6-4 are the weeK. biggest the Wildcats have to offer. A loss Saturday will be fatal EMIL, LOEFFLER Of course, Holy Cross doesn't Hornet hopes of land inf in mfenti urctiuse ine field a squad of midgets. In average height the starting five runs the age of 16. Then in 1916 he was named greenkeeper and this are almost certain of beltinc lowi- within a half inch of the Wildcats, spnngneia the Sabbath final matehes at Chicago.

What's the answer? Mine would be was followed in 1927 on the death of Charley Rowe with his adding But man to man it's Kentucky at home. with one exception. the professional job to his duties. The Hornets hold a big bulge The little fellow is Ralph Beard, uie season series with the Quit As Pro Last Spring All-America guard. At 5-10 he will be the shortest player on the Dutch held the pro job until sourians having won two and one here and copped a pairr: lost one there.

One of the tr. floor. But he's the driving power last spring when he relinquished that makes the Wildcats click. it to put full time on rebuilding triumphs was a 12-1 shel'acc; the course to its pre-war condi tion. Lew Worsham was ap at The Gardens.

St. Louis is a much tough team than it was back in Never pointed pro shortly afterward. ber when it suffered that igxxa- During Loeffler tenure as Post-Gaxette Photo Carlson in, and Mary Ruth Toerge. The junior Carlson has been In Okinawa and Manila sine November, 1946, where he served as a captain in the medical corps. He plans to make his residence in Grove City where he will practice medicine after taking a short vacation.

greenkeeper the so-called "Hulton ious defeat but the ttwf THE CARLSONS held a family reunion Friday with the return from Army service of the Pitt coache's son. The above picture (left to right) shows Dr. H. C. Carlson, Mrs.

H. C. Carlson, Mrs. John E. Toerge, Dr.

II. C. Carlson, and in the front are the Carlson grandchildren, H. C. Hades" become famous the world much stronger than they ire aw that no one can make Louis look bad at the box office, no matter what they do to him in the ring.

William Pastorek, newly-appointed head of the recreation department at Johnstown, will be remembered as a second baseman of renown around Cambria county a few years back. He is also treasurer of Johnstown Catholic High's athletic activities. Coach Bill McKechnie looks for the Cleveland Indians to surprise their American League rivals this year. I like the way New York boxing fans start applauding fifteen seconds before the final round is over to let the two boys in the ring know they enjoyed their bout. But when a match displeases them, there's no time limit for booing.

It can start at any time. Blinky Can't Be Serious! Blinky Palermo, manager of Billy Fox, says his boy will bowl over a few more opponents before challenging Gus Lesnevich for the title a third time! Zeb Eaton, Philadelphia Athletic outfielder, hails from Cooleemee, unless the second half of fet tei over for its fine condition and an exacting layout. Never in all the period of Thursday's game it is years oi neavy tournament piay at. Oakmont did anyone equal par of 288 for four rounds. MusiaVs Two-Run Homer Sparks Willie MacFarlane held the rec ord for 72 holes with a 294, six Rain Keeps Pirates And i Indians Idle By Vince Johnson Paat-Gazette Baseball Writer.

SANTA MONICA, March 19 Rain Friday night cancelled a scheduled exhibition between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians, under the lights at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles. The Pirates were planning to pitch Ernie Bonham, Elmer Singleton and Nick Strincevich, against the Indians. In the first meeting of the clubs, Thursday night, the Indians were victors, 4-1. Bob Feller went five innings and held the Bucs hitless and scoreless. over, in the state open tourney of 1934.

The next best effort was Cardinals to 12-8 Victory the 295 returned by Byron Nelson indication of a permanent reVjm to early-season form. Finally Start to Connect In those final few minutes tb Red Shirts caught fire and pulk: off fast breaks to score three their last four goals. It's hopeo they can continue that kind play on through the playoffs. With another victory the Wasps can raise the team record of 3( wins in a season set Thursday higher. If the team doesn't lest any more it will equal the record of only 18 defeats in i in the Big Four War Bond tour ney of August.

1945. Nine National Tourneys N. C. Phil Goldstein, ex-local fighter, is taking up surf During Emil's stay as course suDerintendent. the course was the scene of nine national cham Redbirds Rap Out 14 Hits and Have 7-Run Inning in Beating Phillies CLEARWATER, March 19 (AP) The St.

Louis Cardinals cut loose with a 14-hit attack, featured by a first inning homer by Stan Musial, to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-8 Friday. Both clubs had seven-run innings the Cards coming in Savold Wins In 54 Seconds Italian Heavyweight Runs Into Surprise pionship tournaments, the Open in 1927 and 1935, the Amateur 1919, 1925 and 1938, the Intercol legiate in 1916, 1930, 1937, and the son set in 193 1 -38. Awards for the most valx-players on the Pittsburgh Ho; squad will be presented at 5 Gardens Saturday night by Ms-David L. Lawrence. PGA in 1922.

It was also the locale many NEW YORK, March 19 UP) the eighth and the Phillies in the times of state and district tourna Lee Savold, 32-year-old ring cam last of the ninth. Rain Stops Giants, Browns; One was on when Musial con ments and was a must for play for many famous people when Rigney Develops Sore Arm Sala, Swiden Win Fights Lee Scores TKO In Tenth Round nected for his roundtripper. Buffalo Sextet Routs Washington, 9 to 3 paigner, scored a sensational first-round knockout in 54 seconds of the first round Friday night over Gino Buonvino, the Italian SAN BERNARDINO, st Lnnit (V) 320 OOO 070 12 14 2 they were in this district. Fhlladlphia N) OOO OOO 107 3 WASHINGTON, March 19 Horn. Jonnsoa (.

uroaucai ij ana board riding while in Florida. Always a persistent fellow, Phil was kicked over several times before he learned to ride but he never gave up. He did quite a bit of fishing, too, with Harry Gurrentz, local meat broker. Atlantic City promoters are talking about staging a big boxing match there this summer. Old D.

B. who doesn't miss a voting trick, is circulating major league schedules for the sixth straight year. To Westing-house Shipping Department, Beaver, If Joe Louis retires undefeated, a series of elimination bouts will more than likely be held to determine the champion; Teddy Yarosz won the middleweight title from Vince Dundee at Forbes Field in 1934 Casey Stengel says Frankie Frisch is the only college man who ever went through the major leagues with only one tie to his wardrobe a bow-tie with a rubber band affair in the back. His Donora friends are happy over Jake Kossick's appointment as backfield coach at The Dapper Dolly Club enters the names of Ida Mae Stilley and Jean Vaccaro, while the Dapper Dans welcome as new members, John T. Porin- chak, Charles W.

Symons and Dr. Joseph Teitelbaum Lulu, the waitress, says she was always under the impression the "walking man" was John Deni! March 19 UP) Rain and cool weather forced cancellation of the Loeffler also had much to do with the construction and rebuild Bacha, Wllber (8); Leonard, Chrtstante (6), Bartler () and Seralnlck, 1.0 pat (b). New York Giants-St. Louis Browns The Buffalo Bisons trounced tfe Washington Lions, 9-3, before! ing; of many other courses. He The fight started briskly with exhibition Friday, but Manager built Ambridge, Montour Heights, ooth heavyweights trading Gumpert's 3-Run Homer DETROIT, March 19 UP) Lee fans Fridav nisrht in the Li Highland, Kittanning, Alcoma and juncnes ireeiy.

savoia got over Mel Ott of the Giants had a more serious worry. Sala, hard-hitting middleweight final home appearance of the Wins for Yankees, 6-3 ST. PETERSBURG, March hTd left iabs -and from Pittsburgh, scored an im Second Baseman Bill Rigney, then snnlc the Ttnlinr, ritv. American Hockey League seas- a hard pressive tentn round tko over 19 UP) Pitcher Randy Gumpert It was Buffalo's sixth strif' George (Bee-Bee) Brown of New blasted a three-run homer in the aning witn a sore arm, has been sent to San Francisco to receive treatment. triumDh over the Lions this seasc: York at Olympia Friday night.

Hal Jackson and Fred Hunt Buonvino had entered the ring a 2-1 favorite. Savold's fast, hard lefts broueht The 20-year-old Sala, winner of Rigney, an important cog in scored a pair of goals for 36 straight fights, was away ahead ninth Friday and the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red-sox, It was the ninth training camp triumph in 11 games for the world champions. Hillcrest and laid out North Park, South Park and Butler's Public. He helped remodel the Pittsburgh Field Club, helped build the late Wildwood course, and was a consultant on other courses throughout the country. His most recent work was as an aide on the Deshon Hospital pitch and putt layout.

At Oakmont he worked hand-in-glove with the club's presidents, Otfs plans, was forced to quit the sreedv Bisons who are blood to Buonvino's nose and then. on points when he finally floored Vattlinr piHs'niirph for CE: game in the second inning. with the Italian against the ropes, Brown after a minute and 30 sec place the Western Division. tsavoia Drought home the convinc Boston A 000 000 201 3 8 2 Negro Catcher to Travel onds of the final round. Brown got up but was unable to protect New York (A).

001 000 005 6 7 2 The Bisons tallied three gs Kramer, Jonnion (), Galehogse (7) ing right that ended matters before the fight had scarcely1 begun. North With Dodgers Martin, Hiller, MarabaU (6), Gumpert (9) himself and the fight was stopped in each of the three periods, the Lions could only pet a A niarnos. In YMCA Tournament Wilmerdins Advances CIUDAD TRUJILLO, D. jsuonvmo weighed 198 and in anotner doui, Art swiaen, a score in the second session March 19 UP) Roy Campanella, the first overtime, and 71-71 at Pittsburgh heavyweight, had Savold, from Paterson, N. came in at 190.

nnnthr hoi a ted nair in the ft A's Held to Four Hits, Lose to Toronto, 3-2 wegro catcher who hit .281 for things his own way as he pounded out an easy win over Willie Brown BROOKLYN, N. March 19 UP) Walla Walla, loser of a first round match in the National YMCA basketball tourna the conclusion of the second extra period. the late Henry C. Fownes, William C. Fownes, and David L.

Frawley, the current head. He served overseas in World War I and was wounded. Montreal in the International WEST PALM BEACH, of New York. In the other consolation contest scheduled, the Evanston, quin March 19 UP) The Philadelphia league last year, will travel north with the Brooklyn Dodgers tet was forced to default to the ment, came back Friday to defeat Boston, 79-76, in a consolation eame that required three over Athletics were held to four hits and beaten by Toronto of the In when they leave Vero Beach, April 2. In his earlier days, Dutch was a star player.

He won the West Penn Open, Pennsylvania Open team from Wilmerding, Pa. Wil Jimmy Hill Victor WEST PALM BEACH, March 19 JP) Irish Jimmy Hill, ternational League, 3-2, Friday. The Leafs won it in the seventh The Dodgers announced Friday Wisconsin Pro Leads Greensboro Golf Event Jim Milward Shoots 67 to Take One Stroke Lead After First Round merding will meet Hazleton, at 12:30 p. m. Saturday.

time periods. The score was knotted up at 63-all at the end of they would split into two clubs, on two singles and a stolen base, xa, inisDurgn. scored a technical knockout in four rounds Toronto 002 OOO 100 3 7 1 Philadelphia (A) 100 010 000 2 4 1 Carter, Chnreh (6) A MeConnery; Kelner, (twice), and Tri-State PGA titles. He was runner-up in the West Penn Open three times. His lowest score at Oakmont was a 67, five under par.

Loeffler leaves twin sons, Emil, over Chico Pacheco, 146, of Rio one under direction of Manager Leo Durocher, and the other in charge of Coaches Clyde Suke-forth and Ray Blades. Saturday Sports Calendar Reds Bunch Hits, De Janeiro, Brazil. Pacheco was unable to answer the bell for the fifth round of their scheduled 10. Hill won all four rounds. from Oakmont, F' GREENSBORO, N.

Marchmnpn ltinc m. and Lawrence, 19, and a Beat Tigers, 5-2 Monessen on the Armory floor at 8 p. m. 19 iJP) Jim Milward, 34-year-old district pros led Pittsburgh daughter, Louise, 17; his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Emil Loeffler, LAKELAND, March 19 UP) line o- BOXING Brooklyn: Ridgewood Grove Paddy Young. 36-34 70. Next in Mike Pavella. West Penn 0T: Bunching five hits for four runs Madison, professional who plays out of the resort town of Northernaire, scored a three-under Robert and Walter, brothers, and Zale Kayoes Woods xor vs. uronco.

au River, In 10-round welterweight match. off Freddie Hutchinson in the EXHIBITION BASEBALL Pirates vs. Browns at San Bernardino: Cardites rs. Phillies at St. Petersburg.

Braves vs. Senators at Bradentown; Reds vs. Yankees at Tampa; Giants vs. Indians at Los Angeles: Cubs vs. Oakland at Oakland.

HOCKEY Hornets vs. St. Louis Flyers at The Gardens: Indianapolis at Cleveland; Washineton at Hershey; New Haven at Philadelphia; Providence at Springfield. Mrs. Marie Stitt and Mrs.

Mar champion from Washing11' 37-3673: and orar.t. TOLEDO. March 19 UP) opening inning, the Cincinnati par 32-35 67 today to lead the first round of the $10,000 Greens HANDBALL Continuation of National YMCA championships at Philadelphia. garet McRae, sisters. The family home was at 731 Eighth street, handball Reds slapped the Detroit Tigers, Lebanon Public, 3S-3- Former Middleweight Champion Tony Zale landed a potent left 5-2, here Friday.

Oakmont. boro Open golf tournament. were: xsiu BOWLING Bucky Walters and John Hetki i Friends are being received at Trailing him by a stroke were ama nr. i ivt, Continuation of torty-first Tri-state tenpin rarl tournament at Brannans Park Palace. Mc- ih fatnn Mineral Hnmo T)plara held the Detroiters to seven hits, IXtcKiirtrVi amateur.

two North Carolina pros, Stewart hook to the jaw of Lou Woods Friday night to knock out the Detroit scrapper at 1.20 of the third round before 5,500 arena fans who Kees Rocks and Palmer's Classic Lanes, Car one less than the Reds got off rick. Oakmont, with the fu- jan, Sunnehanna, avenue. bowling Hutchinson and Hal White. Mahoney Openln? Pennsylvania women's tournament at Philadelphia. (Skip) Alexander of Mid-Pines and Clayton Heafner of Charlotte, whose 68's were a stroke ahead of at and Johnny neral scheduled for that place 2:30 Monday afternoon.

89. paid $14,000. Zale weighed 160; Woods 162. three other players. RACING The one hundred and second running of the Grand National Steeplechase at Alntree, England.

Braves Edge Senators For Fifth Victory, 8-6 Three players posted 69's and Our Vince Sets Example WAYNESBURG, March 19 Waynesburg College undergraduate journalists had a new goal to shoot at Friday following announcement that Vince Johnson, Post-Gazette sports writer, had been awarded one of the Headliner Club's awards for the excellence of his sports column. Johnson's first journalistic experience came, they recalled, on tiie student newspaper, The Yellow Jacket. Headed by Editor George Thomas, the current group of student writers were busy thumbing the files of the old Issues of their paper to scan Johnson's early writings. A congratulatory wire was sent from the staff and school officials to Johnson, who had also free lanced for a Waynesburg paper while a student here. Hockey Summary HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL St.

James vs. St. Mary's, PCIAA Class Western regional final. WPIAL CLASS REGIONAL ELIMINATIONS Kane vs. Mercer, at Oil City; Mansfleld vs.

darks Summit, at Sayre; Palmyra vs. Bridgeport, site undecided. HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS The annual WPIAL District 7 gymnastic championships will be held at 2 p. Saturday at the Downtown YMCA. HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING Pitt's thirtieth annual Interscholastic swimmlnjr championships at Trees Pool.

Saturday morning and afternoon. COLLEGE WRESTLING Continuation of National Intercollegiate Wrestling tourney at Bethlehem, Pa. Grid Coaches Clinic At Roosevelt Hotel BRADENTON, March 19 seven others came in with par 70 over the Sedgefield OUR UP) The Boston Braves un HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD Trials of the Tri-State Coaches Association's Indoor Track and Field championship. Entries inclJde McKeesport, New Kensington, New Castle, Zast Palestine, O. AMERICAN LEAGUE FRIDAY'S RESULTS 9 Buffalo Country Club course to set the beaten in Grapefruit League com Washinrton petition Friday won their fifth The Western Pennsylvania Football Coaches spring clinic will be held Saturday at the Roosevelt Hotel, starting at 9 a.

m. Guest exhibition tilt, edging the Wash SUITS I TOPCOATS at $49.50 Are Unheal'1 GOLF Four Pittsburshers in Greensboro Open, Greensboro, N. C. at ington Senators, 8-6. The Tribe GA.

186 scored all its runs in the first coaches who will address the clinic include Dr. Jock Sutherland, Fritz AMATEl'R WRESTLING Junior AM A wrestling championships the downtown YMCA. at three frames, topped by the five stage for some wholesale jockeying qf positions in tomorrow's 18 holes. Thirty-six holes on Sunday will wind up the shooting. Jimmy Demaret, Ojai, last year's No.

1 money winner and four times second this year, closed with a 25-foot eagle putt on the last hole for 69 to tie George Fazio, Los Angeles, and our SH run third. The Nats outhit them, Lin STANDING OF THE TEAMS WESTERN DIVISION W. L. T. Cleveland 41 13 12 PITTSBURGH 36 1H 12 Buffalo 40 23 4 Indianapolis.

32 28 6 St. 22 34 10 EASTERN DIVISION W. T. FroTidence. 39 23 4 New 30 29 7 Hersher 3 IS Philadelphia.

21 40 13 21 40 5 17 43 8 9 238 241 277 GA. 267 225 13-9, but could not overcome the Cornptcts Mint Fumi shins; OF. 313 23S 270 282 241 GF. 323 247 230 229 244 220 Pts. 94 H4 84 70 54 Pts.

82 67 61 61 47 40 FlrXD TRIALS Bridgeville Pointer and Sftter Club field trials on the Freed Farm, Cecil and Boyce roads, off Route No. 519. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Eastern NCAA championship game between Holy Cross and Kentucky. New York. Western Regional NCAA playoff at Kansas City.

The champion and consolation winner will meet eastern titllft and runnerup for spot In Olympic playoffs, Tuesday In New York. Contlnuotlon of National YMCA banketball tournament Brooklyn, N. Ukranian Youth League tournament at big Boston lead. Crisler, Paul Brown and Sid Gil-man, all outstanding mentors. The clinic is an all day affair to be climaxed by a banquet at 6 p.

m. Movies of the 1948 Rose Bowl game will be shown. Washinrton (A) 010 202 001 13 266 FINKELHOR'S 259 Marty Furgol, Brooklyn. FOOTBALL The West Penn Coaches Association hold a clinic in the Roosevelt Hotel. Boston (N Z1S OOO OO 8 9 2 Davis, Doricr (4), Jones (7) Orfcie, MeCreight (6): Prenderrast, Lyons (6) Shout (9) Mul, Salkeld (6).

(ill 324 347 HI PEN AVI. Lew Worsham, United States.