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9-6 ers Win, Tig Overmire Continues to Impress as 14 DETROIT FREE PRESS Gefting Ouf of Wednesday, April 3, 1946 'Spikes1 Range1 Goes Overtime to Win Again Yields Only One Hit in Five Frames Hank, Pinky Connect Against Braves BY LYAIX SMTTII Free Press Sports Editor PENSACOLA, Fla. It just seems too bad that the Boston He Has a Date As of TODAY Tigers May Take Chance on Benny McCoy Again BY LYALL SMITH If I Associated Press Wireohotoa Dutch Meyer, Cleveland second baseman, is giving Otis Davis, of the St Louis Cardinals, plenty of sliding room just after Davis was forced out at second in an exhibition game at St. Petersburg, Fla. Cleveland won, 7 to 3. Indians Go on Rampage to Trounce Cards, 7-3 PENSACOLA, Fia.

SIX YEARS AGO Infielder Benny McCoy, of Grandville, signed a two-year contract to play baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics. He was handed a bonus of $45,000 and given a summer salary of $10,000 a season. Such generosity on the part of the last-place As naturally shot Benny into the limelight. He promptly was supposed to knock the ball out of the park every other time at bat and field like a phenom. After all, the bonus he received was the largest ever paid up to that time, and even though it since has been overshadowed by the $52,000 given Tiger Dick Wakefield, it still meant a lot of empty seats in Philly had to be filled in a hurry to help pay the freight.

Thursday McCoy will join the Tigers in Montgomery, Ala. He will work out under the critical eye of Manager Steve O'Neill and go along with the team on its long journey back to Detroit by one-day stands. If he impresses, he may be signed to play ball for the Bengals. But he won't receive much of a bonus, if and his salary will not be $10,000 a year. Athletics Miss Bet on Benny THE STORY OF Benny McCoy is one of the strangest in a a game that is filled with strange happenings.

Although he officially has belonged to the A's BIRDIE TEBBETTS Catcher forgets troubles with Malcolm Bingay's book Stomach Disorder Puts Birdie in Ford Hospital years; he played ball only two seasons before joining the Navy. That means Manager Connie Mack, never a spendthrift, has a minimum of $65,000 tied up in the Michigan infielder. Yet last week-end he was handed the pink slip, dropped from the squad, given his unconditional release and told that he was free to swing any kind of a deal for his baseball services that he cared to make. Such a decision by Mack ranks as an all-time oddity. Even if he didn't think Mc Coy could make his ball club Connie still could have tossed the twenty-nine-year-old infielder into a deal that would have brought another player to his team.

But he didn even put McCoy on the block, hardly the word for such an act! -4 '4 lighted a 2-1 victory by the Washington Senators over Indianapolis, of the American Association, in the tightest pitching duel of the spring training seas-son. Indianapolis A A OOO OOO OOt 5 Washington (A) 001 100 OOx 8 Srhmidt, Flowers 5, GiU and Brady; Leonard, NIggellini (8) and Guerra. Phils Shine in Shutout MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (JP) The second team of the Philadelphia Phillies shut out the Miami Sun Sox, of the Florida International League, 3 to 0, in the last game at its Flamingo Park training camp. The Sun Sox, managed by Paul Waner, got no hits of Pitcher Ike Pearson and only three off Relief Pitcher Dick Mauney.

Phila'phia (N) 'B 200 010 OOO 3 1 Miami Beach 000 OOO OOO 3 2 Pearson, Haaney (6) and Spindel; Yuroki, Graham (3), Farkas (5), Jackavo (7) and Vargo. Yankees Club Dodgers VALDOSTA, Ga. (JP) The fancy hurling of Bill Zuber enabled the New York Yankee squad to blast the Brooklyn Dodger team, 8 to 1. The Yankees won the game in the third inning when Russ Derry tripled with bases loaded. New York (A) 015 0020 OOO 8 11 1 Brooklyn O10 OOO OOO 1 5 0 Zuber and Robinson: Crocker, Dietz (3), Baker (8) and Farm Whips Dodgers DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

(JP) The Brooklyn Dodgers were beaten, 6 to 1, by their Montreal farm hands from the International League. The parent club as shut out until the ninth inning when Carl Furillo belted a home run. Jackie Robinson, Negro infield-er, contributed two singles to the Royals' eleven-hit attack, walked once and stole a base. Montreal (IM OOO 010 023 It 2 Brnnkltn (N OOO OOO OOl 1 7 1 Behrman. Nasy (8) and Anderson; Chandler, Herring (8) and Sandlock.

Dietrich Hard to Hit SAN ANTONIO '(JP) Bespectacled Bill Dietrich held the Pittsburgh Pirates hitless for five innings as the Chicago White Sox scored a 3-1 victory. Dietrich was virtually flawless until Bob Elliott rapped him for a homer in the sixth. Pittsburgh N) OOO OOO lOO 15 1 Chirago A 10O 002 OO 3 1 Helntselman, Ilopner (6) and Smiths Dietrich, fcrkhartlt (8) and Tresh. Wyse First to Go Route EL PASO, Tex. (JP) Hank Wyse, who won 22 games for the National League Champion Chicago Cubs last year, became the first of Charley Grimm's pitchers to go the full route as he held the St.

Louis Browns to eight hits for a 7-4 victory. St. Louis (A OOO 020 4 8 8 Chirago (N 01O 0 OO 7 8 1 Kramer. Pavllek Hollingsworth (7) and Manruso. Martin (6) Wyse and McCnllough.

Sample of Yank Power HOUSTON, Tex. (JP) A six-run rally featured by Phil Rizzuto's three-run homer enabled the New York Yankees to come from behind and defeat the Houston Buffs, 10 to 5. Y. (A) 001 101 001 lO 12 0 Houston (Tex.) 200 OOO 3IH 5 15 2 Stanreo, Carpel (8) and Nlarhos: Brunswick. Koch (6).

Sumer (8) and Kubicek. ABC to Consider Bigger Entry Fee BUFFALO (U.P.) A proposal, calling for raising of tournament entry fees, which would result in larger purses, was before 60 Directors and executive committeemen of the American Bowling Congress, who opened a three-day executive meeting to consider 35 amendments to be presented at Friday's general meeting. The Tigers, still worried about Eddie Mayo's ailments, immediately contacted Benny, and he promptly agreed to join the team on a tryout basis. That's as far as anything has gone, and it may be as far as anything ever goes. Connie Mack Has O'Neill Guessing "I DON'T KNOW what to expect," O'Neill candidly admitted.

"When I talked to Benny on the phone he told me he was in excellent shape. Said he wasn't hitting the ball too well yet this spring but that he thought he was just starting to come around when he was cut loose. I still can't figure out why Connie didn't even try to make a deal for him, but we'll have a look anyway It's a queer quirk of baseball fate that has brought McCoy back for a tryout with Detroit. Thirteen years ago he was signed by the Tigers and sent out to their farm clubs Peters' Solo Beats Boston in 3-2 Game Bruins Bow After Losing 2-1 Lead MONTREAL (UP) Jimmy Peter's solo goal in a "sudden death" overtime period gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins the second straight triumph for the Flying Frenchmen in the finals of the 1946 Stanley Cup hockey playoffs. Rallying to the cheers of 13,600 hometown fans, the Canadiens came from behind to score a third- period goal by Emil Bouchard to tie the game at 2-2 regulation time.

AFTER THE teams had battled through 16 minutes of overtime play, Peters, playing his first full season in the National Hockey League, intercepted a pass and broke down ice alone. He let his first shot go from 15 feet out, picked up the rebound and slapped it past Boston Goalie Frank Brim- Brimsek stopped 43 shots during the game to 34 for Montreal's Bill Purnan but he let the big one get away, a slap shot to the corner of the net. Peters spectacular solo performance was a "heart-breaker for the Bruins, who dropped their second straight overtime game to the Canadiens. Boston, now trailing by two games in the best-of-seven series, returns home for Thursday night's game. IT WAS the Canadien's great Richard-Blake-Lach line which put them ahead in the first period.

Maurice Richard passed off to Elmer Lach, and the cagey center scored at 1:06. Toe Blake, who injured his spine in the first game Saturday night, was back for full-time duty, but failed to hit full speed at any time during the game. The Bruins tied the score at the 10-minute mark when Pat Egan scored unassisted. Then the boys from Beantown came back to take the lead in the second period when Milt Schmidt passed to Bobby Bauer directly in front of the Canadien net and he slapped the puck home. The Bruins held their lead well into the third period.

Butch Bouchard tied the score at 10:10 when he golfed a face-off rebound into the net. BOSTON Brimsek Goal Crawford KII. Church D. (jallimrr Goidolin Lain LW MONTREAL Durnan K. Rrardon Bouchard Larh Rlrhard Blake Bontoii spares Kuan, conarher, 1 Krr-Hon, Henderson, Cowley, Dumsrt, Schmidt.

Bauer, MrGill. Smith. Montreal spares Laraooreax, Harmon. Rear, Peters. Chamberlain.

O'Connor, Mot-dell, Filion, Plamondon. Hiller. FIRST PERIOD: 1 Montreal, Ijeh (Richard). 1 2 Boston. Ecan, 10:55.

Penalties Bouchard. Keardon. SKCOND PKRIOD: 3 Boston. Bauer (Schmidt). 3:04.

Penalty Cowley. THIKII PKKIOD: 4 Montreal. Bouchard. 10: lO. No nenalties.

OVERTIME PERIOD: Montreal. Peters (unassisted). 16:55. No penalties. Cleveland Takes Lead in Colder Cup Series CLEVELAND (U.R) Danny Sprout and Freddy Thurier led the Cleveland Barons to a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Bisons in the first game of the best-of-seven American Hockey League Calder Cup playoffs before a record crowd of 12,395.

Sprout and Thurier figured in every Cleveland goal. Buffalo scored first on 225-pound Mike McMahon's unassisted goal early in the first period, but Sprout tied it at 12:12 of the second. Phil Hergesheimer gave Cleveland a 2-1 lead at 3:52 of the last period. He was assisted by Sprout and Thurier, and Thurier, assisted by Sprout and Roy Kelly, put in what proved to be the winning goal at 12:02. A late Buffalo rally produced a goal by Paul Mundrick, but five forwards on the ice in the last seconds couldn't score.

HOCKEY NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAI.S Montreal 4. Boston 3 (overtime). TCESDAIT'S GAME Montreal 3. Boston (overtime). AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TUESDAY'S GAME Cleveland 3.

Buffalo S. Trucks in the middle of a road at night without lights. "I don't know who left the car there. Nobody was- in it. I tried to swerve, but it was too late and here I am." HARRY- SAID that physicians at first feared that he had a spinal injury.

Thorough examinations dispelled this fear. Heilmann has been announcing Tiger frames since 1934. He is recognized as one of the top sports announcers. Harry said he would not be on the air until the season begins. "But I'll be there opening day," he added.

Then Harry reflected. "Say, this will be my thirteenth season as a baseball announcer," he recalled. "Do you think that had anything to do with my accident?" with the Doctors Free Press Photo catcher learns about his immediate baseball future. TEBBETTS, in good spirits and feeling fine, checked in and will undergo a complete physical checkup during the next few days as physicians diagnose a stomach disorder which struck him last week in Lakeland. "Hey, be careful what you say about me," Tebbetts quipped as he laid aside Malcolm Bingay's new book, "Detroit Is My Own Home Town." "I'm supposed to be sick." Then he Inquired: "How did the team do today?" When informed that the Tigers defeated the Braves, 9 to 6, at Pensacola, Tebbetts continued, "Just as I thought.

They ought to give those Braves quite a going over on the way north." The colorful backstop, sporting a Florida tan, had a good word for sxvera. ex-GIs attempting to win berths with the World Champions. He was particularly sold on Lou Kretlow, the qpokie pitcher; In-fielder Billy Hitchcock and Tebbetts. "Lou may stick in his first season in organized baseball," he observed. "It will take a few more games, however, to tell whether he needs minor league seasoning.

As for Hitchcock, that kid's a sound player. "And don't overlook Ol Birdie. My arm's great, I've found my batting eye, and if I can get rid of my stomach aches, I should have one of my best years. Come back Saturday and I'll let you know for sure," he concluded. Graziano Gets Crack at Zale NEW YORK IP) Tony Zale, of Gary, world middleweight boxing champion, and Rocky Graziano, of New York, who knocked out Welterweight Champion Marty Servo last week, were signed by Promoter Mike Jacobs for a fifteen-round title bout at Yankee Stadium, July 25.

Wrestling 'Bulls9 Will Tangle Again The two wrestling "Bulls," Curry and Montana, have been matched for their third bout here this spring as the feature of the Arena Gardens card, Monday. Early matches ended in draws. The bout has a ninety-minute time limit. Ivan Kamikoff will meet Abe Coleman in the semifinal. "The club swung a good deal when it got Eddie Lake for shortstop.

That boy can hit the ball a long way. I know that several other teams which had been dickering for Lake were sorry to see the Tigers get him." As for Detroit's batting strength, Heilmann believes it will be just as impressive as the pitching. "That outfield of McCosky, Wakefield and Mullin should be one of the best in the business. What's more, I think Hoot Evers would have squeezed one of those guys out of a job if he hadn't been Injured. He looked like a real outfielder to me." Heilmann's misfortunes can be graced to an auto which was parked si Li for five a this year McCoy strange isJ Garden Country Club in his home city.

Since then he has gone far in the world of golf to earn the title of "greatest golfer of all time" from many writers. HE IL4S WON such tournaments as the Metropolitan Open in 1936, Masters in '37 and '42, United States Open and Western Open in '39, PGA in '40 and '45, and Ail-American Open in '41, '42, '44 and '45. In the last two years he has won more tournaments than anyone in history. Bobby Jones has said, on several occasions, "At my best I never came close to the golf Nelson shoots." Turned down repeatedly by all branches of the armed forces because he is what is commonly termed a "bleeder," Nelson contributed to the war effort by playing exhibitions, from coast to coast, for the benefit of the Red Cross and other war relief agencies. GOLF, TO NELSON, is a means to an end.

Although he enjoys the game, he nevertheless regards it as a business. He and his wife, Louise, are looking forward to the, day when he can retire and become a gentleman farmer in Denton, Tex. Bettors Hit Again NEW YORK (U.R) Majority Leader Joseph P. Sharkey introduced a bill in City Council providing that New York City receive a 5 per cent take on pari-mutuel betting at Metropolitan race tracks and the measure was expected to become law within 10 days. Braves can't be incorporated into the American League.

The Detroit Tigers played them again here before 4,472 fans and wound up with their third straight victory by a 9-6 score. They buffeted three Boston hurlerg for 11 hits, including home- runs by Hank Greenberg and Pinky Hoggins, plus doubles by Eddie Mayo and Dick Wake field. But the big news once more was the continued efficiency of Pitcher Stubby Overmire, the little left-hander. He pitched the first five innings and gave up only one hit and a run. Hal White finished out and was tagged for five hits, including a ninth-inning home run by Outfielder Chuck Workman.

ELMER SINGLETON started for Boston and was belted out of the game with a four-run spree in the second Hutch-ings, 280-pounder, lasted two more and Bill Posedel did the best Boston job by scattering three hits over the final four frames. The same two teams move on to Mobile, for the fourth meeting Wednesday, with Diz Trout opposing Ed Wright. The Tigers picked up their first run when Ed Lake hit the first pitch for a single, swiped second and trotted home on a safety by Barney McCosky. IN THE SECOND, Higgins led off with a hit and Mayo doubled after Overmire and Lake had walked. Mayo's hit scored two runners, a single by Wakefield 'scored a third and Greenberg's fly brought in the fourth.

Detroit threatened again when Paul Richards singled and Lake walked for the second time in the third but didn't crash into the run-column until the next frame. Wakefield lined a two-bagger off the right field fence and Greenberg then slammed his home run out of the park to boost the Tiger total to seven. All this time Overmire was just sailing along with the greatest ease with a single by Al Roberge in the second being the sole Boston safety. BUT A MOMENTARY lapse of control in the fifth, plus an error by Higgins loaded the bases with none out and the little southpaw really had to go to work. A fly ball sent Max West in with one run but Stubby retired the next two men and then bowed from the game in favor of White.

Boston picked up a run in the sixth and two more in the seventh. That made it 7 to 4. But Higgins slammed a pitch by Posedel far out of the park in the last of the seventh to give White a four run margin. A pair of walks and McCosky's second single boosted it to five in the eighth and it was a good thing for the Braves came, back with two more in the ninth. BOSTON DETROIT AB A AB A 5 0 1 I.ake.ss 3 1 3 Hopp.rf 6 1 4 Mayo.ib 4 2 4 4 Kowell.ef 5 3 4 2 4 Masi.c 4 6 1 4 1111 3 7 2 4 2 2 0 West.rf 2 1 Mullin.rf 0 Roberge.3 3 1 5 2 1 Holmes 1 4 18 1 Siti.3b 1 1 1 1 Cnller.ss 1 2 0 Moo re 1 0 1 1 White.p 10 11 0 1 0 Fern'des 1 0 Posedel.p 1 1 tWork'an 1 1 Totals 34 6 24 6 Totals 36 11 27 11 Ratted for Hutrhlnrs In fifth.

Batted for Koberre in sixth. iRatted for Posedel In ninth. SBatted for Overmire In fifth. nnnnii20 DETROIT 140 2 0011 9 Hoop. Rowel! 2.

West. Weltelmann. Workman. Lake 2. Mayo i.

Wakefield. Greenberr. Hiwrlns 2. Overmire. fc -Ryan, mucins.

Main. RBI MeCokv-2. Mayo 2. Wakefield. Greenber 3.

Hilns. Fernan-dcs. Holmes. Kowell. Workman 2.

2B Mayo. Wakefield. Rowell. 3B Rowell. UK Greenbersr.

Hlin. Workman. SB lake. LB Boston 7. Detroit 10.

BB Sinrleton 3. Overmire 3. Hntehinrs 1. White 3. Posedel 3.

SO Sincleton 2. Over-mire 2. Posedel 3. White 3. H-incleton in HntrhlnKS 3 In Posedel 3 in 4.

Overmire 1 In B. White 5 erm ire. LP Klngleton. Out Wednesday in 4. ST.

LOUIS (JP) Walker Cooper, former St. Louis Cardinal catcher and now the property of the New York Giants, will be cus charged from the Navy at Lam bert Field Wednesday. talk about his injuries, Heilmann was much more anxious to deal with the Tigers and their 1946 pennant chances. "You can tell the fans not to worry about that ball club," Harry said. "The boys are coming along fine, and you might tell them that Hank Greenberg will be his old self.

He was just getting his timing when I left Florida." THE BEST NEWS about the Tigers, Heilmann said, is the showing of Virgil Trucks and Freddy Hutchinson. "Most people seem to think that Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout are the Tiger pitching staff," he said. 4'You can mark down that Trucks and Hutchinson are going to help them plenty." until he was recalled to Briggs Stadium in 1939 to fill in one-third of the season when Charley Gehringer was injured. He did a great job, hitting over .300 and fielding sensationally. That winter he was traded to the A's in exchange for Outfielder Wally Moses, but just about that time the late Judge K.

M. Landis, baseball commissioner, came along with the ukase declaring 90-odd Tiger chattels free agents. McCoy was one of them, the deal was off and he was open to the 'best offer. The A's came up with their $45,000 and Benny went to play for Mr. Mack anyway.

Now he isn't playing for anybody. But wouldn't it be strange if he wound up playing for the team that is defending the world title when he wasn't good enough to play for one that is destined to finish in the basement again? THE MASTER'S VOICE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (JP) The Cleveland Indians hammered Charley (Red) Barrett for 10 hits and five runs in five innings and defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 7 to 3.

Cleveland's 15 hits off Barrett, Max Lanier and Fred Schmidt included home runs by Bob Lemon and Dutch Meyer. Charley Embree allowed the Cardinals only four hits and one run in six innings. With 14 victories in 24 games, the Redbirds will leave Wednesday on a lO-'game trip toward home. Cleveland A) SOO 110 OOll 15 St. Louis OOO 010 Oili 3 9 1 Embree.

Krakauxkas (7) and Lollnr, Heean (TV, Barrett, K. lamer (b), Schmidt (9) and Rive. Homer Features Duel ORLANDO, Fla. (JP) A home run by Cecil Travis high- iimiers Vie in Semifinals Cooley Rules Choice over 3 Big Prep Rivals BY TOM LOBAUGII With four teams scrambling for the indoor track championship, the City League semifinals will get under way at 2:30 p. m.

Wednesday in the Central High School gym. Cooley is favored to recapture the title from Denby. Northwestern and Cooley each have 16 men in the semifinal meet, while Denby and Miller have 14 each. Mackenzie has nine, Redford eight, Northern and Eastern six each, Northeastern five, Ham-, tramck, Cass Tech and Western four each, Central three and Southeastern and Pershing two i each. ALL EXCEPT Pershing, Western, Cass Tech and Eastern qualified in the 880-yard relay.

South-western's relay team i3 its only entry. Six individuals in each event and six relay -teams will qualify for the finals to be held at 8 p. m. Friday. Six boys from as many schools will seek individual scoring honors.

Each qualified in four events, the limit for any participant. TOM STEWART, of Denby, and George Henry, of Cooley, will compete in the low hurdles, 30-yard dash, pole vault and the relay. Don Godbold, of Northwestern, is entered in both hurdles events, the 220-yard dash and the relay. Bob Jackson, of Western, qualified in the low and high hurdles, 30-yard dash and relay. George Sayles, of Miller, will compete in the hurdles, pole vault and high jump.

Leon Wingo will carry Ham-tramck's hopes in the low hurdles, 30 and 220-yard dashes and the relay. After a long discussion, City League athletic directors voted to score the relay the same as the individual events in Friday's meet. Heretofore, East Snde schools have scored double points for the event. Conn Speedy as Ever in First Drill GREENWOOD LAKE (UP) Challenger Billy Conn moved into his training camp and immediately went to work preparing for his June 19 heavyweight title fight with Champion Joe Louis. "I didn't come up here to loaf," said Conn, as he hustled into ring clothes and went two fast rounds with Sam Schipani, Pittsburgh lightweight.

CONN LATER punched the light and heavy bags, and skipped rope under the watchful eyes of Manager Johnny Ray. Ray said that Conn, who weighs 190, hoped to scale 180 pounds for his Yankee Stadium bout with Louis. He will work mostly with lighter sparmates ut first to Increase his speed and then move up to heavyweight sparring partners. These include his brother, Jackie, and Mickey Mc-Avoy, of Brooklyn. Pittsburgh Billy appeared to be just as fast as he was five years ago.

He was, however, a bit flabby around the middle and admitted it '3 Byron Nelson Exchanges Golf Club for Typeivriter BY HAL SCHRAM Saturday will be "Birdie Teb- betts Day" at Henry Ford Hospi tal. No, the medical staff isn't throwing a party for its distinguished guest in Room 223, but Saturday is the day when the thirty-one-year-old Detroit Tiger Watrous One of 8 Added to Masters AUGUSTA, Eight of the nation's top golfers were added to the entry list of the $10,000 tenth annual Master's golf tournament, making a record field of 95 who will begin play Thursday. Cliff Roberts, tournament chairman, listed the additions as Leland Gibson, of Kansas City; George Schneiter, of Salt Lake City; Clayton Haefner. of Charlotte; Rod Munday, of Los Angeles; Al Zimmerman, of Portland, Buck White, of Chicago; Tommy Tailer, of New York City, and Al Watrous, of Detroit. THE MAJORITY of the players expected to tee off in the 72-hole event already are on hand perfecting their shots over the carefully-groomed course designed by the famous Bobby Jones.

Byron Nelson, of Toledo, and Ben Hogan, of Hershey, who tied for first in the 1942 event, are generally recognized as the top contenders, but half a dozen other entrants are conceded excellent chances of winning. Nelson, who first won in 1937, beat Hogan in the 1942 playoff to become the event's second double winner and match Horton Smith, who won in 1934 and 1936. Indians Lose First Sacker CLEARWATER, Fla. (U.R) X-ray photographs revealed that First Baseman Mickey Rocco, of the Cleveland Indians, has a brok en bone in his right foot and will be out of the line-up for several weeks. The Indians gave Rocco a leave of absence to visit relatives at Columbus, while the injury is mending.

Cue Winner Ray Palmer defeated Joe Per-fecto, 50 to 26, in the second round of the State Amateur three-cushion billiard tournament at the Recreation. Palmer had a high run of eight before he closed out the match in 50 innings. Heilmann also said that the Tiger infield is not so weak as many people believe. HARRY HEILMANN He'll be ready HARRY'S JUST OUT OF HOSPITAL, BUT PLANS TO BROADCAST OPENER Starting April 7, the Free Press will bring its readers a series of articles on golf by Byron Nelson, who was recently voted the nation's No. 1 athlete for the second successive year by sports writers.

Nelson, who was born in Fort Worth, in 1912, started his career as a caddie at the Glen Young Champions Score Easy KO's Two defending champions, Kenny Nick and Jerry Legg, will place their titles on the line when second-round bouts of the Lincoln High School boxing tournament are staged Wednesday night. Chris Paulos and Bob LaFoun-taine won feature bouts in Tuesday's twenty one bout program. Paulos scored a two-round technical knockout over Dave Eddings in the 133-pound class and La-Fountaine stopped Glen Goerke in the second. Bull Montana Pins Ruby at Fairview Bull Montana won two of three falls from Bert Ruby in the feature wrestling bout at Fairview Gardens. Chief Wolf and George Mansor wrestled to a draw as did Dale Haddock and Billy Kurke.

John Silvy defeated Miguel Torres in a one-fall bout. Status Quo BUFFALO (JP) Tuesday's singles and doubles rolling in the American Bowling Congress' world championship tournament failed to threaten tourney leaders. There were several 600 series, but all fell short of the top 10 standings. Heilmann Predicts Big Things for Hutchinson and BY JOHN k. SABO "Five broken ribs and a cracked chest bone aren't enough to keep me away from that microphone on opening day." With those determined words Harry Edwin Heilmann, still taped up after an auto accident in Florida, announced that he would broadcast the Tiger opener with the Browns April 16 at Briggs Stadium.

HARRY WAS resting comfortably at his home at 2225 Edison, having just been discharged from Jennings Hospital. He came to Detroit by airplane after his accident, which iOccurred at night between Miami and Fort Meyers three weeks ago. Although not reluctant to.