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Evening star., 1942-04-12
Red Wings Expected
To Complete Sweep
Over Leafs Today
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April 11.-A hockey
team that could scarcely win a
third of its starts in the regular
season is favored tomorrow night
to take possession of the priced
Stanley Cup, and Manager Jack
Adams of the Detroit Red Wings
can step up in the National League
and take bows.
Adams, the silver-haired, roly-
poly former player who is the only
hockey manager Detroit ever has
had, probably will be presented to-
morrow his third cup triumph in
seven years, a feat without paral-
lei in recent years.
AS Detroit farms have clinched
two 1912 minor league champion
ships. he may have more surprises
in the making If the game survives
under war conditions.
The Red Wings, fifth place finish
ers l nthe regular season, currently
have three successive victories in
their best-of-seven series with the
heavily favored Toronto Maple Leafs
for world hockey supremacy.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Fight for Navy Relief
lis Second for Both
Simon, Nova Here
Abe Whipped GoIIoeher
At Turner's in '39; Lou
Wos PreIim Boy in '36

From a local viewpoint, Abe Simon
has more to recommend him than
Lou Nova in their 10-round bout
that will headline the Navy Relief
Fund benefit show at Griffith Stad-
ium next month. Both have ap-
peared here before in minor roles
and while neither was unduly i'm
pressive Simon's performance was
far superior to that of Nova's.
Lou was first on the scene, getting
a $50 preliminary bout at Griffith
Stadium August 4, 1886. on a card
topped by lightweight squabble be-
tween Cowboy Howard Scott and
Frankie Klick He didn't set the
world on fire, putting it mildly, rat
ing five scathing lines of type in
the summary of the evenings ac-
tivities.
Lou Nova, New York, disposed of
Valente Brown, California, with a
| left push to the chest in the second
round after Brown had careSsed the
canvas three times" reads The
Stars account Of the fight. Lou
was not long out of the amateur
class then and had the misfortune
to be tossed into a pot pourri Of
supporting bouts that decidedly were
unappetizing.
Went From Here to Stardom.
He went from the ball park to
New York and a Ground decision
| over the same Abe Simon he's
scheduled to meet next month and
from there to stardom.
Simon fought Marty Gallagher,
one-time champion of the District
and a rugged gent in his prime, in
November of 1889 at Turner's Arena
and did a thorough job on the
Irishman. He took every round in
winning a unanimous decision and
in the minds of many fans his drive
to the top and crack at the
champion dates from that fight. Abe
was slow, but he packed lot OF
power in his blows and when
Gallagher, tired and thoroughly dis
couraged, climbed down from the
ring, his torso was two shades redder
than a slab of uncooked beef.
Nova, a handsome chap before he
started parking his pan in the path
of gloves welded by other heavy
weights, had more box office appeal
than Simon. He had a more highly
developed sense Of publicity values,
| too. and utilized both to the fullest
| to gain the pinnacle Of success. He
also had pretty good left hand. 1t
was his only damaging weapon, as a
matter of fact, and he used 1t to
batter Max Baer into submission
in their two fights.
Simon to Sign This Week.
The left didn't wreak any havoc
on Louis, largely because he couldn't
get close enough to Joe to swing it
accurately, and secondly because he
was on the receiving end most of the
time. 1t may be different against
Simon. Big Abe is slow and Nova is
fast afoot. Simon may be able to
catch up with Lou and tag him with
his Sunday punch, but Nova, on the
other hand, should be able to dart in
and under Abe's defense, driving
home the left and piling up the
points necessary to win
| CAiAlOll' LIS IlIdlldsc1' oAllIlly oOllIlS-
ton, and Matchmaker Mike Jacobs
have been invited by Campaign
Chairman George A. Garrett of local
Navy relief to report here some time
this week to sign final articles for
the Nova fight. Nova was signed
through the Offices Of Manager Ray
Carlan while Jacobs was vacationing
in Miami and will not come here
until he begins training for the fight.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Cards to Put On Real Military Show at Curton-Roise
shouehnesss Woed B Gentry Hot Slab Prospect

hill and pitched four-hit ball for
seven innings.
Shear nonsense - When the
Yanks were handing the Dodg-
ers a trimming in Norfolk the
other day, some one remarked:
Norfolk had an afraid alarm
and soon after Brooklyn buns
fell" Springer Gibson Of the
Chattanooga Evening Times
claims that the more Latin Amer
leans Washington signs, the closer
Moe Berg comes to replacing
Bucky Harris as manager. Head
line: "Tokle leaps 248 feet at
Steamboat" Wonder If he caught
it?
Sportpourri-Those Oldest guys
are: Gus Mancuso, catcher; Ted
Lyons, pitcher; Joe Kuhel, first
baseman; Tony Cuccinello, sec
ond baseman; Leo Durocher,
shortstop; Red Rolfe, third base
man; Estel Crabtree, left fielder;
Johnny Cooney, center fielder;
Paul Waner, right fielder :. and
If you think Durocher amt stin
active, look at hk chin some day.
Warning to ,Maryland-stan-
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Second Place Is Best
D. {. Boys Can Do in
National Swim
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GREENWICH, Conn. April IL
Junior members of the Boys Club
of Washington swimming team
made their best showing in the third
annual Boys Club of American in
door championships here tonight al
though a second place in the 50-yard
back stroke was the best they
could do.
Bob Cation won this position for
the National Capital squad after
placing fifth in his heat in the So
yard breast stroke.
George Harrison, another Junior,
was fourth in the finals of both so
and 100 yard free style races.
In senior events Bob Benson was
sixth in the 50-yard free style semi
finals; Leo Jarboe was fifth in his
220-yard breaststroke heat. and
fourth in the semifinals of the So
yard free style. Joe Wratten finished
sixth in his heats in the 150-yard
backstroke and 220-yard free style.
Evening star., 1942-04-12

moved to second after Mickey Ver-
non flied deep to Waner in center
Campbell left him stranded with a
fly to Litwhiler.
Jake Early opened the fifth in
ming with a single, too, but Bobby
Estalella lined to Waner and Re-
pass forced Jake at second before
Jimmy Pofahl popped out.
The Mats had the ingredients of
q rally in the seventh when Early
again singled and Estalella walked
with none out. Repass forced Esta-
leila, however, as Early took third
and Pofahl then blasted a liner to
Third Baseman May, who threw to
Etten. catching Repass off first for
a double-play.
Washington's fourth hit was Ver-
mons single to center in the eighth
with two out. The blow propelled
Case, who had been nicked by a
pitched ball, to third, but Camp
bell flied to Waner.
The Phils mustered u hits of
Wilson and Bill Zuber, who averted
further damage in the final two
innings.
Evening star., 1942-04-12

rycSteIUdy dlIer CQe MexlCdQS s uVe-
day train ride, Harris plans to play
him against the Phils today in the
Mats final exhibition game.
II Gomez impresses he will be
employed Tuesday. Otherwise it
will be stumpy Jimmy Pofahl, who
quit the club last season rather than
be farmed to Chattanooga. at second
base. Harris feels the 41-year old
Ossie Bluege currently isn't geared
for active duty.
In two weeks frankie Cfoucher
may take over permanent posses
sion Of the second base job, for
X-rays revealed no Clipped bone in
his ailing throwing arm and the
club physician diagnosed his trouble
as torn ligament.
Croucher Needs Brief Rest.
"Croucher will be all right" he
reported. 1--WE X-rayed his arm
and checked his teeth and tonsils.
All he needs is about two weeks of
rest and heat treatments"
Harris other open spot in the
Mats lineup will depend on the
Yankees starting pitcher. If New
York starts Marius Russo, Italian
southpaw, AL Evans will do Wash
ington's catching. If a right-hander
is employed by Manager Joe Nc
Carthy. Jake Early will 60 behind
the plate for the Mats.
The Mats batting order for the
opener will read: George Case, IT,;
Stan Spence, cf.: Mickey Vernon,
1b.; Bruce Campbell, rf; Early or
Evans, c.: Bobby Estalella, 3b.: Bob
Repass, S.: Pofahl or Gomez, 2b..
and Sid Hudson, o.
Manager Hans Lobert of the Phils
says Gomez may be able to aid the
Mats. 1--WE had him in Philadel-
phia in 1888" declared Lobert, land
he's a great fielder. He couldn't
hit much then, but maybe he's i'm
proved"
Night Games to Start at 8.
The Mats have altered starting
times for night and Saturday games
at Griffith Stadium this season.
Night games will start at 8 o'clock.
with Saturday engagements listed
for 2:30. Sunday games will start
at, 3 o'clock. while day games Mon
day through Friday will begin at
3:15. Starting time for double
headers remains at 1870
Prexy Clark Grifith feels Presi-
dent Roosevelt will attend the open
ing game despite his remaining
silent when Griffith extended the
invitation. There have been other
years when he didn't say he'd come" +"
said Griffith. but he came"
Dutch Leonard and Hardin Cathey
will face the Phils today at Grit
fifth Stadium in the Mats final ex-
hibition, with Tom Hughes slated to
toll for the National Leaguers.
Game time is o'clock.
Shortstop Bob Repass' initial act
before local fans consisted of trav-
cling far to his left for a neat stab
of Lloyd Waner's grounder, then
whirling and throwing him out in
the first inning. B. H.
Evening star., 1942-04-12

ford's assistant coaches are look
ing happy these days, because
Jim Lawson thinks z am. is
early enough to start work. Clark
Shaughnessy used to rout them
out at 4:30 when he got a bright
idea. The noon wrestling show
planned for st. Louis defense
workers, who can't 60 during
the regular hours, has been post
poned to 2 am. Saturday. The
customers voted they'd rather see
it after work than before. When
Jess Day, Davenport Qowa) track
coach, saw one of his boys felled
by a 12-pound shot during a meet
at the Iowa U. field house, he
jumped right out of the balcony
to give him first aid.
Today's guest star-Jimmie
Murphy, Canton Qll) Daily
Ledger: Radio Comedian Red
Shelton recently was given
bat by the Chicago Cubs. Well,
there's been a lot Of comedy in
Cub bats in recent years, but how
can Red be expected to make
hit with the gift7"
Family. ties-Russ Christopher,
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Confident His Circuit
Is Prepared 10 Meet
Challenge Of Times
Great Weekend Crowds
Expected This Season;
Rockies Promising
BY WILL HARRIDGE,

Cwritten Expressly for the Associated Prsss.)
CHICAGO, April 11.-Baseball
awaits the opening next Tuesday Of
the most momentous and what may
be the most interesting campaign
in its history.
President Roosevelt has said there
Is an important place for baseball
in our country's current war pro-
gram. We of the American League
believe our national game can and
will do a good job this year by
giving its millions of fans an inter-
esting campaign from opening day
to World Series time.
The game is ready to meet the
challenge of the times. An expand
ed night baseball program will
furnish thousands of defense work
ers an opportunity to watch their
favorite players and clubs Two all
star games will be presented-help-
ing In the equipping of Army and
Navy camp teams with balls, bats
and gloves and promoting the sale
OF war uonds and stamps.
Expects Big Weekend Gates.
As does every other profession,
baseball stands ready to make any
sacrifice or take any step to help
win the war. We believe at the
present time the game best will
serve the Nation by going ahead
and giving good show this season.
do not believe that a pessimistic
outlook Is of much value at any
time. and, therefore, I optimistically
think that attendance this season
Will be good Because of the tire
shortage, thousands of fans who,
IN previous years, would have left
the cities for week ends, may stay
at home and visit the ball parks on
Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Perhaps attendance at weekday
afternoon games will not be up to
standard, but on the other hand I
look for night, Sunday and holiday
games to draw many more fans.
thousands of persons engaged in
daytime defense jobs probably will
take advantage of a schedule in
which n night games will be played
-2l of them in busy Washington.
League Held Strengthened.
American League clubs generally
are stronger than those of the 1e41
season, particularly the clubs which
finished down in the standings last
year.
The Washington Nationals have
the pitching which can make them
threat for the first division, while
the st. Louis Browns also should
be much stronger.
Cleveland. under the new man
ager, youthful Lou Boudreau, should
be one of the most interesting
clubs in the circuit to watch. Phil
adelphia, Boston, Chicago, New
York and Detroit all are coming I'D
with new players.
The American League to date has
AZ men now in the armed services.
many Of them key men on the 194l
teams, but numerous rockies have
served notice this spring that they
are ready to step into star roles to
take up some of the slack.
Among them are John Lindell,
rookie pitcher with the Yankees;
John Pesky, Boston shortstop; Les
Fleming, Cleveland first baseman;
Bill Hitchcock, Detroit shortstop,
and Vernon Stephens, St. Louis
shortstop. They are just a few Of
many promising newcomers who
should do their part toward helping
our national game do its job.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Card Pitchers Flash
As Browns Bow in
Series Opener
White and Gumbert Hurl
National Leosuers
To 7-to-2 Victory
BY the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, April l1.-Getting
the kind of brilliant pitching with
which they expect to win the Ma
tional League pennant, the St.
Louis Cardinals defeated the Ameri-
can League Browns today, 7 to 2.
in the opener of their annual two
game city series.
Southpaw Ern'e White yielded
only two harmless singles in the
first five innings and right
Harry Gumbert followed with three
no-hit frames before the Browns
came through in the ninth to score
on a double, single and an error
The Cardinals raked the Browns
pitching aces, Bob Muncrief and
Eden Auker, for II hits and, what
was most pleasing to the fans who
are concerned over the teams Of
fensive power, three hits each came
from the bats of Martin Marion and
Stan Musial.
Marion, graceful fielding short
stop, had a double and two singles
and Musial, the rookie outfelder
who starred in the last few games
of 1941, hit a triple and two singles.
Each batted three tallies across the
plate.
Sa5dinsls sa6a5s - 9dd 9dd 9o0 9o6 oodd22-3 Il !
Batteries; White. Gumbsrt and oDea;
Evening star., 1942-04-12

entered in Section A. National City
League, will be held Wednesday
night at at the Atlas Sport Shop
The confab is restricted exclusively
to team pilots, and all are urged to
attend.
BIC. c. Nine in League.
Larry Williams, Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School coach, will enter
his entire team in the Upper Mont
gomery eight-club circuit this yea,
and may take a fling at regular
position himself once the campaign
gets under way. Only outsider or
the roster will be the University OF
Maryland's Jimmy Kinsman, q
Bethesda alumnus.
Bethesda will be pitted against
such stout opposition as Potomac
Germantown. Gaithersburg, Rock
vile, Washington Grove, Pooles-
vile and Damascus, but Williams
expects the youngsters to make
good showing
Washington Grove. incidentally
will be manned by the Gaithersbure
High School regulars, and a warm
rivalry is anticipated between 1t and
the town club.
The tire problem, plus increased
cost of hiring District Of Colum-
bia umpires, is responsible for q
movement to organize Montgomery
County arbiters into an association
Of their own. Merton Duvall OF
Gaithersburg Is leading the move
ment. and he expects to have enough
qualified of1icials ready when the
curtain goes up May 10 to handle
all suburban games.
Evening star., 1942-04-12

the pitcher the Athletics drafted
from the Newark Bears this sea-
son, got into baseball because his
brother Lloyd wouldn't sign up
unless Russ was given q contract,
too. But Lloyd, an outfielder,
slid a lap behind somewhere in
the Yankee chain and has just
reached Newark this spring.
Manuel De La Tore, North
western U. golfer, is the son Of
q Spanish professional and gave
an exhibition before the King
and Queen of Spain when he
was only 2 years old. The only
thing Joe Wood, jr, the Louis
vile pitcher, hates worse than
being pointed out as Smoky
Joe's Son" is to have a bad day
and be referred to as "Smokeless
Joe"
Quote, unquote-When the
Athletics visited San Fransisco,
some one asked Connie Mack II
the club would train in California
again next spring. 81 don't
think the fans would want me
back with this kind Of q team" "
the meurnful Mr.. Mack replied.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Probable Pitchers
For Opening Tits
BY the Associated. Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 11.-Prob-
able pitchers in the opening
games Of the major leagues Tues
day. with last years records in
parentheses:
American League.
New York at Washington
Bonham (9-6) or Chandler Q0-4
VS.. Hudson Q3-l4.
Philadelphia at Boston-Mar-
childon G0-15 VS.. Newsome
G9-10) or Dobson u2-5.
Cleveland at Detroit - Bagby
(9-l5) VS.. Venton $3.50.
st. Louis at Chicago-Auker
Q4-15) or Muncrief Q3-0 vs..
Rigney 03-13.
National League.
Brooklyn at New York-Davis
G3-D VS.. Hubbell Q1-9) or Nc
Gee (2-10).
Boston at Philadelphia-Tobin
O2-12) or Javery GOLD VS..
Blanton (6-13 or johnson (5-12).
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Butcher Q7-12) VS.. Walters Q9-
15).
Chicago at st. Louis-Passeau
Q4-14 VS.. Cooper $3.50.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Shoughnessy's
BY HUGH FULLERTON, Jr,


NEW YORK, April 11.-Pre-
season stun: The Cardinals plan
a real military show for their
opening game next Tuesday-3o0
men from the Naval Reserve
Armory, as many Missouri Ma
tional Guardsmen and seven
bands on the field. New nick
name for Lon Warneke is "Old
Bill" after Bill Klem-because
he's done 50 much umpiring this
spring. Fred Russell of the Nash
vile Banner comes up with new
guessing game-who are the old
est active major leaguers at each
position? Answer later, If you're
looking for fun. keep an eye on
Rufe Gentry, who's coming up
with the Buffalo Bisons. The
other day Manager AL Vincent
warned him Is minutes before a
game that he was due to pitch.
Fourteen minutes later he STEP
ped into the bullpen. took six
pitches and theR marched to the
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Three-I Loop Starts
Its Campaign Moy3
BY the Associated Press

DES MONIES, Iowa, April Ii
The Three-I Baseball League, the
oldest class B circuit, will open its
120-game schedule May 3.
Cedar Rapids, winner in the
Shaughnessy playoffs last Septem-
ber, will visit Decatur.
Evansville, the f1rst-place team for
the regular 194l season, will enter
tain Waterloo and Springfield will
be host to Madison.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Baseball 10 Garry On
As Long as America
Lasts, Frick Says
National League Leader
Holds Saving U. S. to Be
Sports Main Concern
BY FORD FRICK,
President the National Lesgue.

FreSlQeLt tIe NAtlOnAi League.
NEW YORK, April II LP.-Base-
balls outlook for 1912 exactly COIN
cides with the outlook Of the Ma
tion-no better, no worse, no diff
terent.
That's my reaction whenever I
am asked about what we expect OF
the 1912 baseball season. Our game
is so much part of our national
life that as long as the United States
exists, there will be baseball.
To forecast the degree of change
from normal years we are destined
to have during the coming summer
is an adventure into soothsaying
which can't be attempted seriously.
Two Angles to Consider.
Just as our immediate future as a
Nation will be affected by what hap
pens on the war fronts of the world
this spring and summer, so will the
conduct of the pennant campaigns
in all the baseball leagues in the
land.
In looking forward to what's COM
ing IN baseball, one has to compre-
hend that there are two distinct
angles on the situation. In line with
the Presidents letter to Judge
Lands, the club owners and league
officials have arranged their regular
schedules, with an increase in num-
Der Of night games for the benefit Of
fans in war industries working, in
some cases, on seven-day schedules.
The other angle is each players
individual status with regard to the
draft, his own part which it is his
duty TO take in the mobilization of
the fighting arms of the service.
Not Worried About Baseball.
These two courses are separate.
In no case has league or club the
right or the privilege of influencing
any player in his individual rela-
tionship with his draft board. This,
too, was stated in the Presidents S
letter as specifically as his so-called
green light" to the baseball leagues.
Baseball men are not worried
about baseball. Their paramount
concern is the war, winning the war,
preserving our national liberties, our
way of life, our country. Because
as long as there's America, there will
be baseball.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Pirates Beat As, 80,
For 6-3 Advantage
In Their Series
ey tse Associated Press.

WICHITA, Kans., April ll.-Out-
hitting the Philadelphia Athletics,
II to 7, the Pittsburgh Pirates scored
80 shutout in their next-to-last
exhibition game today. The VIC
tory gave them a 6-3 edge over
the AS.
With two out in the second in
ming, Pete Coscarart singled to score
frankie Gustine, then was forced
home himself by three walks issued
by McCrabb. Johnny Wyrostek, who
bunted, scored the third run in the
third inning on singles by Gustine
and Eddie Stewart
Bob Elliott. the Pirates outhelder
converted to a third baseman. was
bruised over the left eye by a
grounder before the game started,
but it was announced he'll be at
his post in Tuesdays inaugural.
Philadelphia tA) 900 900 0oo-Q Q
Pittsburgh (ND 02l 900 oox-3 l 2
Batteries - McCrabb CaliRiuri. Shirley
and Hayes; Lannins. Butcher, Hamlin and
Baker.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Vireinio's Gave Blanks
Richmond With q Hits
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, April IL
Bunching their hits effectively be-
hind the four-hit pitching of Alec
Cave. Virginia defeated Richmond.
to o. on the city stadium diamond
this afternoon.
The Cavaliers husky right handler,
given a two-run working margin
in the first inning, never was in Sc
rious trouble until the ninth when
the Spiders got two men on the
bases.
Merritt. Virginia shortstop, made
nice play on Nichols grounder
and threw the fast fellow out to
end the game.
Virginia - 200 020 0O0- 3
Richmond 900 600 000-0 4
Lawler.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Columbus Is Favored
To Take A. A. FLAG

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April Ii
Baseball writers of the American
Association came up today with
their predictions for 1912, the con-
sensus selecting the clubs to finish
in this order: Columbus, Milwau-
kee, Kansas City, indianapolis,
Louisville, Minneapolis, Toledo and
st. Paul.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Fe||er May Face Tribe
If A. L. Approves Tilt
BY the Associated Press.

5bSOCIdItU fIt5S.
CLEVELAND, April 11.-Bob Fell
Ter and his Norfolk Naval Base
mates may play a night game
against the pitchers erstwhile
Cleveland Indians teammates here
this summer if the American League
authorizes such exhibition contests
Vice President Roger Peckinpaugh
said today.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Former BuIIpIuyer Dies

BUFFALO, N. Y, April II (P.-
Norman Mcneil, 40, a catcher on
the Providence (R. ~ International
League team In 1917 and q former
manager of the Johnstown Pa.)
team in the Mid-Atlantic League,
| died TODAY.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Umpires Assigned
For A. L. Openers
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 11.-President
Will Harridge of the American
League tonight assigned umpires
for opening games Tuesday, as
follows:
At Washington-S u m m e s,
Pipgras and Rommel.
At Chicago-McGow Hub
bard and Passarella.
At Detroit-Basil, Quinn and
Stewart.
At Boston-Geisel, Grieve and
Rue.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Penn S 5-Run SpIurge
In Ninth 0vercomes
Navy Nine, 11-8
Z, The Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April l1.-A
flve-run ninth inning rally, climaxed
by Art McQuillen's three-run homer,
enabled Pennsylvania Quakers to
snap Navy's three-game baseball
winning streak, II to 8, today.
Penn's big splurge wiped out
Navy's three eighth round runs
which had sent the Tars in front,
8 to 6.