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PAGE HUFN TAKES
NORTH-SOUTH TITLE

PINEHURST. N. c.. April 10 Op).--
Page Hufty, 1S-year-old golfer OF
Washington. today won the title of
North and South amateur golf cham.
pion by defeating Lawrence Sheriff.
of Tampa, Fla, 2 and l.
The lighthaired youngster who cap.
tured the laurels. however, was the
victor only after he had come danger
.ously near allowing lead of up to
slip from his grasp.
Sheriff. played courageously. for
after being z down and 10 to go. he
braced and won of the remaining
holes on brides to lower the score.
AS the 36-hole grind neared the end,
the Washington boy was tiring no
ticeably, but held to his lead by I'm
ishing the match at the 35th with a
par 3.
Hufty started the morning round
by taking the initial hole and was S
up at the end of the first Is.
> The cards for the morning showed
Hufty with 37-39-76, and Sheriff.
with 42-39-S1.
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b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
OHICAGO. April 10-the 1926
l race for the American League
championship will be even
tighter than year ago and with at
least six evenly strong teams con-
testing for the title, in the opinion
OF President Ban Johnson.
Asked his choice, President John
son said tonight his thoughts on the
subject necessarily were OF a per-
sonal nature, but he indicated that
he believed the Boston Red Sox
would surprise many fans this sea-
son. He Said the Red Sox were
much stronger than most fans be-
lieve.
The American League executive
believes Bath Ruth will stage a re-
markable comeback, judging from
his performances in Spring training
and also because he has returned to
playing condition.
Prospects are good for such q
campaign in the American League,
clubs seem agreed" President John
son said, Philadelphia and St. Louis
have set their eyes on a pennant,
thus challenging Washington, but
no less are the hopes of Chicago and
Detroit that they. too. will be bid
ders. The New York Yankees have
been speaking for themselves to re-
fute early criticisms that the team
did not look good. Cleveland has
fresh hopes for it's pitching. with
good reason, and the Boston Red
Sox are. beyond question a better
bah club in several essentials than
the one which trailed last season.
Changes in playing personnel
made by our teams seem in every
case such as should have material
bearing on the fortunes of the clubs
concerned. 1t might be noted that
in the infield, particularly. new men
are likely to come to the fore.
st. Louis opens new plant that
is equal in accommodations to any
thing base ball provides and its
doubled capacity should care for all
demands in the Mound City.
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Olivia Warner of the Bay Shore
Swimming Club established new
South Atlantic mark for the 100-yard
back stroke, when she finished in
1888 40. Her new record is seconds
better than the old, which she has
held, for two years.
Florence SHADING bettered her
breast stroke record by several Sec
onds, when she crossed the tape in
1887.
The Capitol Athletic Club relay
team. composed of Winifred Faunce.
Florence SHADING, Helen Streeks and
Alma Whaler, was unsuccessful in de-
Tending its title. Maryland Swim
ming Club mermaids took this event
by stroke.
Miss Whaler made a noble effort to
recover the ground lost by her team
mates in the early stages of the race.
and finished SO close on the winner
that it was impossible TO determine
which team was victorious from the
sidelines.
Summaries.
5o-YARD FREE sTYLE;-won, by. lone
lend lend 4 4 !. third. skaddiinE &C. A. e.
i'isf, F&Nc2 S;i'' 15IyyGiNG-won by Loret.o Can
PSa ac s shsTe v fssnse sssSss Ata9ans gao
olivia Warner lBay shorel: second. Z.
Thomas md. A. C):a third. |. Whales &C..
: 1o0-YARb FREE sTYLE--won. by G..
Bowen md. A.. CO.. second. E. Alexander
Md. 8. CD: third. W.. Faunce &c. A. c..
Ioo-YARD BREAST sTRoKE-won by
Florence SHADING &c, a. CO., second.
Schmidt tBay ,Shore); third. A. Whaler &C.
PLUNGE FOR DIsTANCE-won by Mrs
4oresbergeg lPublc Athletic Leaguel sec
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ALL WASHINGTON GAMES
TO START AT 8 O'CLOCK

That 3 o'clock will be the start.
ing time for all American League
contests staged by the Nationals
at Clark Griffith Stadium this sea-
son was the cheering information
given out at local base bail head
quarters yesterday.
In recent years it has been the
custom to have championship
games i'm the Capital get under
way at $3.50. and announcement
that the time has been advanced
half hour is expected to make a
big hit with the fans who hereto
fore have had to contend with cold
dinners. The 3 o'clock hour will
apply to the opening game of the
season against the Athletics next
Tuesday and to every other game,
including Saturdays and Sundays.
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BIG SEASON IS PREDICTED
BY RIVAL LEAGUE HEADS
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
n JEW YORK. April 10.-Predic-
IN tion that 1926 will be 'the
really great year of the ma
tional game" with FIVE strong clubs
fighting for the National League
pennant, was made today by John
Arnold Heydler, president OF the
senior major circuit.
From indications | have noted
myself in both town and country"
said Mr.. Heydler to The Associated
Press today, ''and from reports 1
have had from other communities,
| am convinced that the early Spring
interest III base ball is greater than
ever this year.
"In fact, judging from the way
the boys everywhere are Drawing the
bad Spring weather TO get an inning
or two on the lots in the streets and
parks, ] feel sure this will be the
really great year of the national
game.
I'm our league the race should be
tighter than for many seasons. We
nave f1ve fine, strong clubs. any one
of which can win the pennant.
From all reports I have at hand
the st. Louis Cardinals. under the
leadership of Hornsby. have shown
marked Improvement over last year
and now line up as j real contender.
Hornsby seems to have welded and
inspiredl the team.
The Boston Braves showed decided
Improvement in the exhibition games.
The country will watch with in
terest the efforts of Mccarthy, the
former Louisville manager. to lead
the Chicago Cubs back toward the
top. 1t is said that he has made more
progress with his new team than
many fans think.
"McGraw has brought one of his
most formidable teams up from the
South. The Cincinnati Reds seem to
be stronger and the champion Pitts
burgh Pirates will place their world
series lineup in the field.
Il am looking forward to our great
est year. and best of all is the sound,
wholesome inter est the boys are TAX
ing in the game this Spring"
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BRIGHT SCHOOL PROGRAM
WILL START DURING WEEK

ompetition taking their places beside
sports program for the coming week,
lnes OF the various high and prep
cad about during the next few days.
a signal for increased activity among
games are listed for the next six
clash which opens the annual inter-
at Wilson Stadium.
Tech tackles the Maryland freshmen
at College Park Tuesday and Business
plays Gonzaga Wednesday on one of
the Monument diamonds. The Stenog.
raphers have won two out of three
starts, while their opponents were
shutout by Eastern in their only
game.
Georgetown Prep's diamonders play
here on Westerns field Thursday and
entertain the Georgetown University
freshmen Friday at Garrett Park St.
Adams also plays on Friday, meet
ing st. Christopher's School of Rich
mond on the home lot.
With Tech and Central showing
well in their early games, the opening
encounter of the scholastic series
Saturday promises to be q spirited
tilt. Western meets, the Catholic
University freshmen in the only game
to be played here.
st. Johns nine, which is the last
of the local contingent to get under
way, starts on it's schedule Saturday
with Leonard Hall Academy at
Leonardtown. There is also a. pos
libility that the team will tackle
Eastern in a practice match earlier
in the week.
Other Saturday games are. the
Georgetown Prep-Briarly Hall clash
at PoolesviIle and meeting between
Episcopal and Gilman teams at Balti
more. Alexandria High and George
Mason teams meet at Alexandria.
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AUSSIES NOT PEEvED
AT U S. OVER TENNIS


NEW. YORK, April 10 R).-Failure
Of the United States to send mems
tennis team to the antipodes~ last
year, in response to an invitation, did
noS influence Australia'sx withdrawal
from competition in the 1926 Davis
cup tournament.
This subject, according to advices
received today by the United States
Lawn Tennis Association, was not
mentioned during the discussion, :"
which ended in Australia's decision
not to challenge for the team trophy.
1--WE had no alternative" the secre
tary of the Australian Lawn Tennis
Association, wrote, owing to thescer
tainty of only weak team being
available and the consequent proba-
bility of our having to face a further
substantial financial loss IL such a
team were sent. We fully realize the
national Importance of the Davis cup
contests and their bearing on the
maintenance of friendly relations
among the participating nations. and
sincerely trust next year we will
again take our place with the com
peutors. y
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gone in their initial batting turn when
Johnson passed Pep Young. Pep lost
little time in testing Ruels arm and
easily pilfered second. Southworth' s
long single to center sent Young
home. Tyson began the Giants Sec
ond turn by tripling against the sun
parlor in left-center. Jackson flied
deep to Rice and Tyson romped home
after the catch.
Giants Repew Attack.
Johnson struck out the next two
Giants, but ran into a rough road in
the third frame. Lindstrom scratched
single off Walters gloved hand and
counted when frankie Frisoh doubled
to left. Young's Texas Lacquer back
of short moved Frisch to the far
corner and Southworth's wicked slam
off Johnson's meat hand tailed
frankie. Kelly took a third strike,
but Tyson topped a single toward
first to load the sacks. AS Bucky
Harris. tossed out jackson, Young
registered the last tally off Johnson.
Giant hitting was abetted by weird
National fielding to net the visitors
three markers in the ninth. Frank
Snyder began the round by bounding
single off the second cushion. Fitz-
simmons bunted and Hadley, after
fumbling the ball, finally retrieved it
and threw wildly to first, leaving all
hands safe. Both runners advanced
as Hadley tossed out Lindstrom, then
Frfsch scored Snyder with a loft to
center that become a two-bagger when
lost in the sun by Rice. Fitzsimmons,
who had stopped at third, was run
down later when SEVERED took a
throw from Stuffy Stewart, who had
SHARED Young's roller.
Southworth, however, slapped a
single to right, counting Frisch and
sending Young to third. The Giants es.
sayed dual theft and while SEVERED,
Stewart and Judge were engaged in
retiring Southworth, Young slipped
home
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Nationals Routed
ARCHDEAC0N TO ORIOLES
FOR CLAIMS ON HURLERS

But 20 players now are ON the
Nationals roster. The squad was
reduced to this number yesterday
when President Clark Griffith anE
nOunced the release Of Maurice
Arclideacon, Outfielder, to Balti-
more of the International League,
from which club he was drafted
last Winter. ArchdeacOn Is to join
Baltimore this week.
In return for ArchdeacOh. the
Nationals get options on Bill Hen
dersOn and Jack Ogden, the latter
Curly's brother. both right hand
pitchers, the option to be exercised
at the end of the international
League season. Ogden last year
was one of the best pitchers of his
circuit, winning 28 games and los
ing IL. HendersOn's 1925 record
was not impressive.
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HiSh liliC oCitSS odtOl udJ dIlClHOOll
Half dozen tennis squads swing
into action for the first time, while a
pair of dual meets open the track
season for two of the local teams.
Fife matches on Wednesday and Fri.
| day inaugurate the series of indoor
shoots to be staged between Tech,
Central, Eastern and Westerns with
tho scholastic title as the reward.
High school Inarksmen, who have
been practicing on their galleries
since the opening of school in the Fall
are preparing for their series of dual
matches. Heretofore the teams have
gone about deciding the champion.
ship in a haphazard fashion, but this
season they have organized and map
ped out a schedule of matches for
both the indoor and outdoor engage
ments. Central and Western open
the series Wednesday on the formers 8
range, while Tech and Eastern come
together on the Eastern range Fri
day.
Tennis will be ushered in by the
Dewitt Episcopal team match Tues
day on the Episcopal courts at Alex
andria. The St. Adams racketers
go to Episcopai~on Wednesday to play
off an encounter postponed from fFi-
day. while Devitt's netmen see action
again "wednesday when they tackle
the Friends team on the latterS
courts. Friday will witness st.
Adams Marston match in Baltimore
Tech and Central are scheduled TO
omen the interhigh tennis matches
Saturday, While Episcopal's team goes
To Gilman in Baltimore. western,
champion of the tennis league for two
seasons. is entering again, and EAST
ern probably will put a team In the
field. The Western squad is captained
by Dooley Mitchell, District junior
champion.
Tech traclxmen, who will defend the
scholastic title in the annual interhigh
games on May 81, get their first test
on the cinder path Thursday in a
dual meet with Episcopal High at
Alexandria, AS the Alexandrians
showed the way last week to the
Dewitt team, rated as one of the
strongest in the city, the Manual
Trainers are likely to have good
fight on their hands.
Eastern's track and field men make
their first start, with the exception of
several practice engagements with
Tech, Friday when they entertain the
Dewitt runners in the stadium at
Lincoln Park.
Dewitt and Briarley Hall base ball
teams meet tomorrow at Poolesville,
while Episcopal and George Mason
play at Alexandria. Central plays at
home on Tuesday, meeting Episcopal
High, while st. Adams goes to Laurel
seeking to add another win TO the
9-to-tO vit.tory chalked UP over, the
Laurei High nine sQne days ago.N
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all along has been we'll regarded.
whereas the new ''murderers" row
put together by Higgins. has lifted
itself to unexpected prominence.
st. Louis, also boasting a formid-
able American League entry in George
Sisters Browns, already has the pen
nant fever. No St. Louis club ever
has scaled the peak In either of the
major leagues, as now organized, and
it would be filling the cup to over
flowing should both entries gain the
heights.
New York Fans Hopeful.
simultaneously. New York fans,
with both the Giants and Yankees
now considered in the thick Of the
fight. visualize a return TO the su-
premacy enjoyed by both clubs In
1921, 1922 and 1923.
The pennant "bally-hoo" has not
been conspicuous so far as the re-
naming clubs are concerned. Brook
lyn, Chicago and Philadelphia in the
National League. and Cleveland. Chi
cago and Boston in the American
League are not conceded more than
outside chances of upsetting the
favorites. Such clubs as the Robins.
however. with a formidable hurting
corps, and the White Sox, with
young, ambitious array. may well
take an unexpected hand in the battle.
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DAVIS CUP TENNIS
SCHEDULE is MADE
Rv the Associated Press-

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 10.--Completion
of arrangements for the European
zone competition OF the Davis Cup
tennis tournament calls for the finals
to be played not later than July -,
the United States Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation announced today.
The winning nations team Il
come to this country for the inter
zone finals with the American zone
victor at Forest Hills, August 26, -
and %. The challenge round. with
the United States defending tile cup
for the sixth straight year, is sched
uled <2t Philadelphia September 9.
10 and II.
Five rounds of competition will be
necessary to determine the survivor
of the field of 19 nations in the Euro
pean zone. The first round is to be
completed by May 4. the second by
NAV Is, third hy May 81. semi-flnala
By July IL and finals By July "a.
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Each of his hits drove clubmate
across the plate.
Rice, who had been hitting the ball
well for the American League cham
pions, was baffled by the Giant huri.
ers. In five trips to the plate, he
knocked the sphere beyond the infield
only once and then sent an easy fly
to Southworth.
GOslin waited until the eighth in.
ming to get his only wallop Of the
game. 1t was a rolling single to right
field.
For the first time the Nationals
wore their new travelling uniforms.
The shield-emblazoned gray suits made
a hit with the 300 fans at the game.
Griffith Stadium's remodeled infield
was covered with the big canvas last
night and unless 1t is raining at 8
o'clock the start Of the game today is
assured.
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FIVE In EACH BIG LEAGUE
HAVE HOPES FOR A TITLE
Criffs, Macks, Browns, Yanks and Tigers in Ameri-
can and Pirates, Giants, Cards, Reds and Braves
i'm National Rated as COntenders.
By the Associatcd p.ass


EW YORK April 10Base ball has back spotlight of its
all indications pointing record breaking
popular likely be OF the keenest fought
pennan battl of years.
will brightly
when
Tuesday the
training
October OF world
bit by
confident the Washington holders
pnnng
struggles defending 1925 the opinions of the
ware
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On theSideLines
With the Sporting Editor
by DENMAN THOMPSON.

HERE will be staged in the big leagues this
With ball around the uha
L tion found for picking outstanding
indication being that grueng
in for both
said with about
which Tuesday with the Grimen and Athletics clash
here the "a additional clubs seven other fields naugurae
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Walter Johnson, dean of major
league pitchers, who had come home
more than a week earlier than his
Clubmates to escape the rigors OF
transforming, was the first slabman
Cor the Nationals. Evidently the alb
Hence from competition did not bene
fit Walter He was pounded harder
than in any other of his exhibition
game appearances this Spring and
before he retired after three innings
: of toll, the Giants had the game
! tucked away.
Seven Hits OF johnson.
I The New Workers. socked the vet
eran for seven safeties, one a triple
and another double. They scored
off him in each of his rounds. in his
last bombarding him heavily for q
trio of tallies.
He was in trouble from the start
and to make matters worse Billy
Southworth, in the third frame
almost knocked Walters right hand
off with a rOusing rap that was good
for a single. That wallop undoubted-
ty upset Johnson, but the Giants had
cooked his goose in so far as yester-
days engagement was concerned be-
fore his hand was numbed by South
worths slam.
What the Giants did not do to
Johnson, they did to Irving Hadley, a
recruit supposedly with prospects of
a regular berth with the Harrismen.
Irving pitched in the last two in
nings and got by the eighth nicely, but
6 not the ninth. Then the Giants
punched hits after he had flivvered
afield and added q flock of runs to
their early total
The only good pitching for the Ma
tionals was done by Stanley Covel-
esllie. The venerable Pole had his
SpitbaIl working unusually we'll and
from the fourth through the seventh
inning while he was on the mound
not a Giant hit was registered. But
three of the enemy got on the paths
during Covey's term. An error by
Bucky Harms put George Kelly at
first base after two were out in the
fifth and in the seventh two New
Workers drew passes.
Nationals Held at Bay.
While National hurlers were get
ting their punishment Virgil Barnes
and Fred Fitzsimmons managed to
get by rather easily for the Giants.
Barnes gave up five hits and a pass
in seven innings. Three of the blows
were clustered in the second session
when the lone National tally was
made.
F'itzsimmons was nicked for a
couple of safeties in the eighth and
one In the ninth, but frightened both
times with men on the paths. After
Buddy Myer began the last round
with q triple, Fitzsimmons was strong
enough to fan Hank SEVERED and
Benny Tate and cause Sam Rice to
roll harmlessly to Travis Jackson.
The Nationals opened their scoring
inning auspiciously, Joe Judge start
ing 1t with a two-bager to right
center. Ossie Bluege, though, ground
ed sharply to Jackson and the lat
ters heave to Freddy Lind$trom
caught Judge sliding into third base
Bluege advanced a station when the
venerable Roger Peckinpaugh nearly
knocked Lindstrom over with a siz-
Eling grounder and got to fest ahead
of 'Freddy's throw. Muddy Ruel lined
q one -baser over Lindstrom's head
and Bluege raced to the plate.
The Giants had crossed the counting
block twice before this Two were
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WALES SORRY FOR cApDY.

Z SANDWICH. England, April 10 R).
The Prince of>Wales is polite, even
to caddies. While making a shot dur
ing a. round Of the famous golf links
here today. the Prince showered his
caddy with sand. Sorry" said the
Prince apologetically. and waited until
the caddy shook the sand from his
clothes.
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GIANTS PUMMEL JOHNSON
AND HADLEY TO WIN. 81
Covey Only Displays Form Against McGrawmen,
Who Pull Up to Even Terms With Criffmen in
Spring Series as Result of Victory.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

EFORING before the home folks yesterday after several weeks
training and transforming in Dixie preparation for the i'm
pending American league championship campaign the Nationals
did do we'll
Usually ball club looks about good pitchers and that's how
the looked their debut the three huers they
Poyed ound thumped and the club beaten the 1an
the locals their Spring exhibition series each having umphed four
Today Clark scheduled
O'clock will determine the the practice set
After brilliantly the early
Nationals yesterday completely
the pitching
behind the New
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ond susemihl IN s. c.: third. NJ. Younc
(Bay Shore1. Distance, 4S feet.
RELAY-won by Maryland Swimming
Club; Time l :4S.
Officials: Starter. Jerry Eangan Referee
Mr.. Carr of Indianapolis. Clerk of
course-Guy Winkier. Timers--Mr. Millet
Of Maryland Swimming Club. Mr., James of
Judges of fnish-Mr. Carr Miss Caisley Ol
Y. VIC. A.. Mr.. Grigsby of the Jewish Com
munity Center
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COLLEGE LACROSSE.

At College Park-Maryland, 2;
Swarfhm0re, 2.
At Baltimore-JOhns Hopkins, IA;
Oxford Cambridge, 0.
- West POint--ArTny. III; Penn
.......s..al. 4'ril,eelon. 5; Lelligh, ).
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Slated for Coveleskie In seventh inning.
*Batted for Hadley In ninth inning.
Nationals. o o o o o OIL
Two-base hits---Judge. Frisch (2). Three
base hits-Tyson. Myer. Stolen base
Young. SacrificeS-JacksOn. FitzslmmOns.
Giants. &: Nationals. D. Base on balls
OF johnson. L: off Barnes. 1; of Coveleskie.
leskie. 1: by. Hadley. 1; by Fltzsimmons. g.
Hits--Of johnson, In 3 Innings; off Cove.
leskie, none in innings: of Hadley. 3 In 9
innings; off Barnes, D In : innings; of Fitz-
simmons. 3, in " innings. Winning pitcher
pires-Messrs. McGOwan and Mccormick
Time Of game-1 hour and 10 minutes.
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TILDEN BEATS CHAp1N.

ASHEVILLE, N. c., April 10 CP).-
William (BilD Tilden won the singles
championship Of the Western North
Carolina open tennis tournament here
this afternoon, by defeating A. H.
Chaplin, -jr., Of Springfield. Mass, Ga,
As, 1910, 4-6. 81.
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Bush and Ogden Oppose Giants
Today in Decisive Game of Set

OK the concluding of their Spring exhibition
Giants the Nationals this Toe
Bush and Curly Ogden Bush has considerably
work recently while Ogden has been good
training Manager figures
that this will be able the
fhe decisive +J o.
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GIRLS SKATER RECORDS
In S. A. SWIMMING MEET

TWO Atlantic girls when
the leading mcrmads of the Bay Shore Capitol Maryland Attn
ec Clubs competed for hono the annual South Atlantic indoor
championship held Jewish under the
Of
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HERE'S OUR GUESS
ON PENNANT RACES
but seem to have acquired some
thing hitherto lacking with them
tile winning spirit.

Cincinnati undoubtedly has pitch
ing Of a caliber emitting 1t to serious
consideration, but appears trif1e too
shy In the attacking department u
rate top ranking. Robby's pitchers
also are Brooklyn's strongest asset,
but the uncertainty of the Dodgers
in other essentials makes Bancroft S
revivified Boston Braves the choice
for leadership of the second division.
while only n wide stretch of the ina
gination can place the Cubs or Phillies
anywhere but at theSstail end of the
procession.