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Evening star., 1940-04-09
Season Chances
Rest Mainly in
Youth, Speed
Bees, Drubbed by Big
Rally at GreenviIle,
To Be Met Here
By Staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., April o.
Tanned and hardened by weeks of
training under the Florida sun but
as big question mark as ever,
Washington's newest ball club comes
home tomorrow to await the bell for
another American League campaign.
What have the 1910 Nationals to
offer, outside of richness of promise
in some quarters, hope in others
and doubt in still more? The an
swer Is two things-youth and speed.
There is no taking either asset away
A ball club can't win pennant
on youth and speed, of course. AS
adjuncts they are highly beneficial
but they are not essential: An
automobile with fresh license plates
and an accelerator won't run with
out an engine and won't stop with
out brakes. Whether the Mats have
the power to go at a pace or the
pitching to stop skid remains to
be seen.
Regulars Average Only 26.
This undoubtedly is the youngest
ball club, right down the line, WASH
ington ever has entered in the
American League race. OF the reg
ulars only two. Left Fielder Gerry
Walker and Catcher Rick Ferrell,
are past 80. The average age of the
regulars is 26. The pitchers will
run considerably less.
In the new infield, Third Baseman
Cecil Travis, six years ago the boy
regular on pennant-winning club,
is the dean at q. Travis never
looked better in his career. Bigger
and stronger than ever before, he
has shown new zest afield and
at bat with his return to his origi-
nal position.
Jimmy Wasdell, the first base
man, who is something of a perch
nial rookie, is back again, He is
only "a now but, withal, second
oldest in the field. The new $4,000
shortstop, Jimmy Pofahl. is % and
something of defensive wizard,
and Jimmy Bloodworth, at second
base, remains the juvenile at %.
The average age of the infield is a.
Ferrell Dean Of First Stringers.
The 31-year-oid Gerry Walker,
obtained from the White Sox over
the winter in trade for Taft Wright
and Pete Appleton, hikes the aver
age age of the outf1eld to 26. Both
George Case, the center fielder, and
Buddy Lewis, the transplanted third
baseman in right field, are "a.
Two years older than Walker and
the dean of all the regulars is
Catcher Rick Ferrell, 80, and to
date more impressive this spring
than ever before in a Washington
uniform.
|. The pitching squad is uniformly
youthful and divided into two parts.
There are five who seemingly stand
chances of winning games and five
or six more who will be supplied
with mops to clean up on certain
afternoons. Since there seems to
be no way of knowing just how old
is Alex Carrasquel, one of the Sec
Fighters, Dutch Leonard, the
ace, also passes for the dean of
slabbing staff at 80. All the others
are under this figure.
Sid Hudson, the pitching sensa-
(See MATS, Page A-16)
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Dean EIoted More Than Mates
As He Checks Brownies
In 1910 Slab Debut

pletely carried away by Deans per-
formance.
II guess it was all right" COM
mented Gabby, and added he didn't
know when Dean would pitch again.
The hurler's teammates didn't have
much to say one way or the other
about his unveiling.
Camp followers of the Cubs, espe-
cially sports writer's travelling with
the team, could see little difference
between the Dean of yesterday and
the Dean who failed to pitch win
ming ball in 1883.
He had very little speed, sticking
almost entirely to his curve and
slow ball. It was the first time the
Browns had ever faced him and
their timing was off on his slow
stuff.
Some of the scribes with the team
have been predicting that the un-
practicable Dean would fail to last
out the season with the Cubs. How
ever, his work against the Browns
at least gave glimmer of hope that
he might again become a winning
moundsman although apparently
none of his mates is optimistic
enough to think he ever again can
approximate the form he showed
with the st. Louis Cardinals.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
8y the Associated Press.

0y the Associated Press.
WICHITA, Kans., April 9.-Dizzy
Deans 1910 pitching debut, as bril-
liant as 1t was, impressed no one as
much as the big right-hander him.
self.
Making his first exhibition game
start yesterday at Fort Smith, Ark,
Dean gave the st. Louis Browns no
runs and two hits in five innings.
He struck out three batters and
walked four. Deans form was the
big news of the game as his Chicago
Cub teammates splurged to an easy
15-to-2 victory.
After his SHINING turn Dean
bounced off the mound, gave his
wife hearty hug and told every
body how good he felt.
II feel better and vast faster than
at any time since joined the Cubs, "
he said. bubbling with jubilation.
The one-time great pitcher came
to the Cubs two years ago this
month from st. Louis for $185 900
and three players. Since then he
has won a total of 13 games for the
Cubs, six last season.
Manager Gaby Hartnett was
among those who were not COM
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Powerful Navy Squad
In Way Of Hoyas on
Track Saturday
BIozis Sole Dependable
Of 6. U. Team in Opening
Outdoor Meet for Both x

Georgetown University's track
team. an undetermined quantity de-
spite the presence of several indi-
vidual stars, faces a severe test Sat-
urday when it invades Annapolis
to stack up against Navy in the first
outdoor meet of the season for both
outfits.
AL Blozis, the Hogas' record
smashing shotputter is a certainty
to capture his speciality barring any
thing short Of a fractured arm, but
after that Coach Hap Hardell is his
usual gloomy self. Georgetown 9TH
erwise Is weak in field events, while
Navy apparently is balanced in that
department.
MILDLY Milers Strong.
Vincent Healey, 440 and $50 yard
runner and captain of Nays team,
leads a strong contingent of mid
dle-distance men in Dave Bunting,
Lloyd De Latour, Howard Montgom-
cry, Bob Kirkpatrick and Ed
Fruechtl, while the Middies own
highly regarded milers and 2-milers
in Ted Walker, Joe Shocylas, Dick
Heath, Pat Clancy, Tom Turner and
Mac Richards.
Ed Hahnfeldt and Don Vogts, for
mer Bulls Prep stars and Central
High &C" Club meet recordholders
are outstanding for Navy in both
shot-put and discus events, as are
Dick Opp, Harold Hansen and Cliff
LenZ.
Good Sprinters at Navy.
Navy's javelin tossers will be Sc
lected from among Dick Karl, Tom
McGrath, AL Cluster and Keen
Steen, while Bob Hanson and Vim
cent Meier are pole vaulters.
Navy has great sprinters in Leon
Chabot and Eric Hopley and hur-
dlers of promise in Dick Shaffer,
Roe Hart, Don Holmes, Phil Cut
ting and Ralph Johns. Johns also
will represent the Middies in the
broad jump, as will Hanson.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Krokky Slated to Pitch Against Bees Here Tomorrow
couque Also Moy Be Relief Role Haynes Worrying

Washington pitcher to be relieved
during an inning yesterday and
the stingless Bees, of all people,
had to chase him
Nearly every time First Base
man Jimmy Wasdell looks into
the grandstand he sees zeke
Bonura, unhappily employed by
the Giants and hoping to land
with the Mats again Zeke saw
the game yesterday in Green
vile.
It was like old home week yes
terday at Greenville, where the
Mats Springfield and Greenville
farmhands train Dozens Of
ballplayers who at one time or
another wore Washington uni
forms were on hand Joe
Mellendeck said he was homcsick
>. Spencer Abbot, manager Of
Springfield, is trying to get Hal
Quick back from the Mats.
Joe Cambria was buzsing
Evening star., 1940-04-09

alma mater last Saturday en- route
to his new club.
c. U. Puts Milks in Backfield.
Jim Milks, big freshman from
Washington-Lee High, will be shift
ed to the backfield during spring
at Catholic University for trial at
the blocking-back post. Milks, who
also happens to be pretty good
trackman, has been kicking we'll and
If consistent will fit in nicely with
Dutch" Bergman's plans.
Bernie (Col. Bib Cody, frosh
tackle last year, is being used at
guard, where the Cards are notori-
ously weak, and may come through
with plenty of work and coaching.
Brendon Stynes, an end, is another
youngster who has attracted at
tention.
It's Sergt. Roger Cooper when
you address him now. The Catholic
U. sprint star holds that rank on
the United States Capitol police
force. Cooper, incidentally, has re-
sumed training after an absence of
six weeks because Of a leg injury.
Evening star., 1940-04-09

around, pointing out that his
Greenville park was most mod
ern While the first inning
was being played q zephyr blew
over the high, tin fence along the
left field line ;. Alec McColl, the
pitcher who got a trial with the
Mats in 1888, when he was 10
years older than the first Joe
Miller joke, is managing Green
vile for Cambria Alec was
moaning because Springfield and
Charlotte get first choice Of the
Washington leavings.
Bob Loane, the outfielder who
was a terrific flop with the Mats
last year, is leading of and play
ing center field for the Bees -.
During batting practice yester-
day he took q hearty cut-and
lost his bridgework No
fooling.
Proudest current asset Of Cam
hria u . dlins cabinet For
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Spring Baseball

At Greenville, 9. C.-Washington (A).
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:. At rort smith. Ark.-ohicaso No. Is:
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snsfvfI9fs At Rscon "a aef,3ph,l.d.lphi. <N), -;
Ve At Knoxviile. no Ienn.-Detroit tA). 10:
At Roanoke. va.-cincinnati tNo ".
0osaon AZ Anderson. ID :: ms 3. c.-New York N.) ".
Cleveland (A.), rain.
At Hutchinson Kans.-Chicago a. VI.
Pittsburgh (N.) wet grounds.
At Memphis. Tenn.-PhiladelphiA (A.)
vs.. Memphis Is. A., cold weathtr.
Games Today.
At Charlotte. n. C.-WashinRton (A.)
vs.. Charlotte P. L..
At Blueneld. W. vs.-cincinnati tN) ".
s0sta 4 Louisville, K,.-srookl'n Mo '.
At wichita, Kans.-chicsso tN) ". st..
AT SALISBURY. N. c.-Nev York tNo vs..
olfyslsaa AZ ksn.ss cit,.-chic.so a., vs.. Pitts
At Atisnta-Philadelphi. cN.) ". Phila-
dslPalr Rt Fort ~ Worth. T.z.-s.. 1oui. IN, v..
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Evening star., 1940-04-09

years his boast was that his files
for several minor league clubs
were his coat pocket but Judge
Lands, slapping fines on him,
cured Joe Of such small-scale
doings -. Casey Stengel, keeper
Of the Bees, was missing yester-
day He was en- route to
Kansas City to attend the fu-
neral of his father, who died
Sunday =. George Kelly, the
old first baseman, now is running
the Boston Club.
Bucky Harris got q scare in
the fourth inning when Jimmy
Pofahl tripled and was thrown
out at the plate after a hard
slide on the wet, clay strip !.
Jimmy was shaken up and
promptly replaced by Quick i.
20 hits bounced OF the bats of
the Mats and Bees, Of all people,
yesterday 30. "A high wind, how
ever, helped some of the blows.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Midwest RuIinq
National A.A.U.
Boxing Again
Sends q Scroppers
Into Quorter-FinuIs;
Eost Qualities 20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
BOSTON, April 9.-The Mid
west, which has dominated the heav-
Ter classes in recent national A.
A. U. boxing championships, ap-
peared to have a firm grip on its
usual quota Of titles today as the
64 survivors of the opening trials
prepared to weigh in for their quar-
ter-flnal engagements
Twenty-three battlers from that
section of the land returned VIC
torious as the starting field of 173
participated in 100 bouts. The East
ern States qualified 20 performers
for tonight's action, which will find
the only defending champion, CO.
zey Storage, the Rome IN. " well
terweight, on the sidelines He was
forced to bow to rangy Jimmy Multi
gan of Lowell. Mass, in a lusty sec
ond-round trial bout, which went to
a decision.
Far West Has IL Survivors.
The Far West saved II of its
representatives, assembled from five
States, and the South retained four
battlers in the title quest, includ-
ing two New Orleans youngsters.
The outstanding team in the open
ing bouts was the eight-man delega-
ton from faraway Honolulu, for six
OF its battlers remained in the run
ming, including the most impressive
looking little fellow" in the COM
petition, the 118-pound Lucas
Passion, who bobs and weaves like a
professional and punches as hard as
middleweight. He qualified for
one of tonights 80 engagements bv
knocking out two rivals in the first
rounds.
Two of 1895 national junior
titlists were in the starting field, but
only Frank Robinson, 126-pounder
from Oil City, Pa, survived the first
tests.
Williams Heavy Puncher.
Minnie Adragna of Pittsburgh,
who won the Junior fyweight title
last year, attempted to graduate into
the senior 118-pound class, only to
be checked by Angelo Ambrosano of
Philadelphia in his second trial.
All but 10 of last nights bouts,
which were spread over three rings,
went the three-round limit, but there
was no lack of paralyzing punches.
the most impressive being Charles
(Cyclone) Williams, the Buffalo
Negro heavyweight. He stopped
courageous Spencer Hankins Of the
Cameron Aggies, Lawton, Okla, with
one of the most damaging left hands
that the amateur ranks have
produced in many years.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
He Is Sorry for BIoodworth, Who Can't Run

zke wasn't particularly impressed with the Mats the time
talked with him.
lead They punch exported
suggesting they need Brother Bonura.
He still doesn't understand how Griffith failed land him this
spring apparently Yesterday proed
to find Boodworh
he whistled.
"Lawsy he sighed is boy
That shame, isn't it? How boy be that sow?"
We suggested lightly that Bodworth might
why Bonura wasn't purchased by Griffith
After ALL gaZee
sowfooted Johnny playing him.
side Of the nfeld might be palpaby weak
thought of that zeke said,
probably the Gf probably guy
first base than back
Ia the American League where I belong"
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Rangers-Toront Tilt
Tonight Held Key
To Stanley Cup
Canadians, Fine on Home
Ice, Big Series Threats
If They Take TussIe
BY the Associated Press.


TORONTO, April ga couple of
annoyed and very much in earnest
hockey teams. the New York Rang
ers and Toronto Maple Leafs, meet
tonight in what may be the payoff
game of the Stanley Cup finals.
The Rangers are leading, 81, in
the best-of-seven series and if they
add another victory tonight they
shouldn't have much trouble WIN
ming. If the Leafs even the series,
however, they'll have an even chance
or little more to win out.
Toronto Strong At Home.
Even Manager Lester Patrick of
the Rangers admits the Toronto
club Is "25 per cent better" on its
home rink than it is on the road,
and all the remaining games will be
played here.
The source of most of the annoy
ance is the goal Gordie Drillon
scored last Saturday as Toronto
won, 2-1. The Rangers claim he
kicked it in, the Leafs counter with
the charge the New Workers are
"crybabies," who try to run the
games to suit themselves and that
Goalie Dave Kerr is "the worst
squawker in hockey"
Each Has Injured Player.
Alex Shibicky, high-scoring Rang
er left winger, will be on the side
lines tonight with a badly sprained
ankle and Jack Church, Toronto
defenseman, is doubtful starter.
He still is bothered by hip and
groin injury suffered in the first
round playoff against Chicago and
may be replaced by Reg Hamilton.
The Rangers planned considerable
shifting to replace Shibicky. Kilby
Macdonald probably will work with
Neil and Mac Colville and Stan
Smith, who played all season with
the Rangers Philadelphia farm
club, will fill the vacant spot on the
front line.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Judge to Shake Up Hoyo Nine
Despite Three Wins in Row;
7erps in Meet Tomorrow

Defying one of baseball's oldest
rhaxims Don't break up winning
team" Joe Judge is ready to begin
revamping his Georgetown machine
in an effort to coax more concerted
hitting out of his lads and add to
its defensive strength.
The Hoyas have accumulated
tidy winning streak of three games
since opening day and meet La
Fayette and Michigan Friday and
Saturday, but Judge doesn't think
he's getting the best out of the ma
terial available. The retired Wash
ington first baseman is particularly
concerned with that position, al
though it isn't the only weak link in
the infield.
Russ Miller, who has handled IS
chances with only one error, has
been holding down the bag, but is
hitting only 1872. Miller isn't in the
best condition and Judge has an
idea Joe Mahoney might fill the
role more acceptably. At least with
Mahoney bidding for the job Miller
would have to speed up to hold on
to the bag.
Koshlap May Go to Outfield.
Nor is Joe completely sold on Lou
Ghecas as a third baseman nor
Jules Koshlap at second. Ghecas
fights ground balls and Koshlap's
arm is weak. The latter has been
prominent at the plate thus far,
compiling .455 average, while
Ghecas boasts simmer .286 mark.
Judge would like to have George
Pajak, injured third baSeman, back
on the job and move Ghecas to
second. Koshlap, under this ar
rangement. would be moved to the
outfield. Pajack, incidentally, may
be back by the end of the month.
Maryland's track meet with Vir-
ginia Military Institute, originally
scheduled Friday, has been moved
up to tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock at College Park. The Ter
rapins have regained the services of
Joe Murphy, conference sprint
champion, who is back in harness
after a lengthy layoff because of ILL
ness. Murphy, however, is training
only lightly and may not be ready
for serious competition for several
weeks.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Du Vail Is Leading Hitter.

Mearle Du Vail, Maryland catcher,
tops the 10 leading hitters in local
collegiate diamond circles with five
hits in seven times at bat, an aver
age Of TIA. Ashton Garrett, also of
Maryland, takes leading honors as
pinch hitter with a mark of .667.
Hugh Keller is setting the pace for
the Terp regulars at .524, with Adam
Bengochea chipping shots to the
outfleld at .412 speed.
Joe McFadden, regular left fielder,
shares the lead among Georgetown's
stickmen with Jules Koshlap. Both
are hitting AS Johnny Schmitt,
who brought up his average against
Harvard with four for four, Is next
with 1854.
Over at George Washington, which
has only two games under its belt,
the leaders are Roy Mcneil, 500:
George CARRIER and Bobby Gillian,
1888 each.
Mike Surgent, former Maryland
grid and diamond star who was
second among the Appalachian
League sluggers last year, is going
up to Springfield in the Three-Eye
League this season. he visited his
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Cubs OutfieId STRENGTH
Makes Hurtnett Happy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WICHITA, Kans., April s.-The
showing of the Chicago Cubs out
field on the long exhibition tour east
from California has been pleasing to
Manager Gabby Hartnett.
Hank Leiber is off to great start,
indicating he's ready to team with
Augie Galan and Dominic Dallesan-
dro in a strong offensive and de-
fensive unit.
Jim Gleeson and Bill Nicholson
are doomed to the bench If the
rookie maintains his present form.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
By 4 Stat, Correspondent OF The star.

By . Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., April o.
Joe Krakauskas, who pitched and
lost the Mats opening game last
year against the Yankees. again
will open the baseball year in
Washington :. Only this season
Joe merely will pitch the first
exhibition game, scheduled for
tomorrow at Griffith Stadium
against the Boston Bees If
any relief is deemed in order it
will be supplied by Alexandra
Carrasquel, the South American
. The Mats arrive at 1915 to-
morrow morning at Union Sta
ton.
Bucky Harris is worried about
Joe Haynes, who has been getting
his ears pinned back nearly every
time he's gone to the post this
spring Joe was the first
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Mats Make Home Bow Tomorrow Still Big Question Mark After Lone 7nne
Win, Lose !:':.: o! or Draw
By FRANCIS E. STAN,
Brother Bonuru Goes to q Ball Come
By FRANCIS {. STAN,
Star Stan Correspondent.

Brother Bonuru Goes to q Boil Come
CHARLOTTE April 9-zeke still
Of Giants he's getting hits these
heart belongs Grandaddy Gandaddy Clark Grh that
again yesterday We with him of the
GeenviIe, S. C.
Here's something amt told anybody Bonua saying
Bill talked
Washington couple of weeks Mister
said Mister Gr anxious back with the Washngtons
thai I'll personally contribute $1,000 to the purchase That's
something it? Do know much $1,000 is low?"
We zeke that had had frhand experience
$1,000 but understood lot of kae
1t " zeke verified solemnly, especially when it's
willing told Mister Grif he could
salary together
with Giants"
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Curtis Marcy Scores

WARRENTON, Va, April 8 (Spe-
ciaD.-Rex Star, owned by Curtis
Marcy Of Arlington, placed second
in the shooting dog stake of the an
nual Fauquier County field trials.
The event was won by Beau Markey,
owned by E. T. King of Annasville,
Pa.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Thinks Maybe He Was Too Friendly With Terry

there that Brother
the hell Of it than it,
the players ball living
in Orleans old
dying to intrust to Zeke.
For another thing didn't love ball
80 miles exhibition
off? Or why that matter with Giants
admittedly Bonura
Terry?
We asked relationship Terry
the big shrugged Bills me-" he
to understand him. Maybe friendly with him
Maybe he amt the kind fellow likes
very friendly. Jimmy
Bucky Harris all along Terry
This don't have much We don't
When 'zek get
Usually split either Mccarthy
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Zeke Always Was q Hiqh-Priced Performer

This Bonura peculiar tomato 1t the Giants
Cleveland Indians little
washed
whipped Mats found they playing
induced
miles Washngtons
Ezekiel.
This the kind Of fellow Zeke wh
the White
ball
periodic bitter and certain book When
Washington spend
point
with the Giants who 200 him,
rewarded handsomely
Phl pickd needy a wrench
positively that
than $4,000. And, apparently, he meant It,
Evening star., 1940-04-09

Batted 1Or SWlft IN the Sixth.
fBatted Tor Conman in the eighth.
tBatted for Torres in the sixth.
Boston - O15 2O3 O1O--12
washington - 600 462 11x-14
Runs batted in-Majeski (2), M. West
(2); Cuccinello. Ross 90. Miller (2), Walk
Case, Hassett, Travis. Two-base hits
cuccinello NJ. West CO. Miller t2). Walker.
Welaj, 8. West. Three-base hit-Pofahl.
-Loane. Double play-Wasdell, unassisted.
Left on bases-Boston. 13; Washington, z.
swift 4; OF Torres. /; on cofman. i: oil oil
Montasuedo. l: OF Lamanns.. l.. Struck
out-,By HAYNES. 2. by Swift 2; by Torres.
Hits-on Haynes Q in 3Ha innings: oil
Torres. 3 in 27s innings: OF Montaguedo
2 in 3 innings; OF Swift, 8 in 5 innings;
3 in l inning. Hit by pitched ball-By
Torres Noane). Winning pitcher-Torres.
Losing pitcher - Co6man
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Sunday Games Wanted

Packard Washington baseball team
is seeking Sunday games. Call Mr..
Collie, Republic 0123.
Evening star., 1940-04-09

Totals 80 IA IA 27 8
.Batted for Swift in the sixth.
tBatted for Coffman in the eighth.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-18
Warrensville News

Rev. J. C. Wootton filled his
reglar appointment here Sunday
with an interesting sermon.
Mr.. Evans, depot agent, will
leave here the 18th to take ur
his new work at Abingdon, Va.
Rev. Mr.. Breaver, Mr.. Hill, and
Miss Oliver held their Sunday
School Teachers work conference
at the Methodist church here last
week.
Rev. Mr.. Lackey is helping
Rev. ]. C. Wootton in a revival
meeting at Smithford this week
Mr.. Eddie Wilborn, of West
Jefferson, worked here last week
Mrs. Bess Latham and daughter
visited her sister, Miss Iva
Stump, of Grassy Creek, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Campbell, OF
Greensboro, visited Mrs. w. P.
Shoaf and H. G. Campbell last
weekend and will spend a few
days at Shatley Springs and Of
her points.