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Evening star., 1942-02-24
Likely 10 Be IA
As They Clash
In Cleveland
Bottle Arouses Funs
And SeIIout, S55, 900
Cote Are Expected
BY SID FEEDER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 24-Touchins
on a new skyrocket on the fanciest
fistic fireworks Cleveland has en-.
joyed in II years, a rush of fresh.
money hit town today to make Lem
Franklin a lopsided favorite over
Bob Pastor for their 1o-round brawl
tonight.
About the same time Promoter
Bob Brickman predicted a sellout
crowd of 14,000 and a gate of SIS, 900,
ito make it the Forest City's biggest
punch party since Max Schmeling
and Young Stribling held their
waltz back in 81, the Chicago boys
blew in with large packages of
scratch to back Franklin and send
the odds sky high.
In contrast to the 5-to-9 price
quoted yesterday, the 24-year-old
Cleveland kayo specialist was held
at 2 to at weigh-in time, and the
forecast was that he'd be ! to or
thereabouts when the gun goes of
at 1880 pm. Eastern war tine) in
the spacious Cleveland arena.
Likely to Jam Place.
II the song the cash registers are
singing is any indication, the arena
stands very good chance of coming
apart at the seams before all of Gus
Fans relatives jam their way in.
Not since Schmeling put Stribling
away in Is rounds have the locals
seen anything like it. If Promoter
Brickman's forecasts come anywhere
close to hitting the nail on the head,
the tune will be somewhat sweeter
than the one Joe Ubuis sang in this
vicinity the night he wound up and
struck out Eddie Simms with one
punch half dozen years back.
Both of the warriors are throwing
the dice for sevens tonight because
the winner stands a very good
chance of tasting the heavy sugar
of a major match with Joe Louis,
come summer. incidentally, there
was a rumor Joe, himself, was on
the premises and would sit in on
the proceedings tonight. However,
no one had actually seen him, and,
when last heard from, Soldier Joe
was doing a lot Of buck -prfvating
out at Camp Upton on Long Island.
Betting Odds Mean Little.
The betting, odds meant about as
much to Pastor as the color Of
Franklin's socks The 28-year-old
New Yorker has never been a
favorite in any major fight in his
career of some so outings. Yet he
has done considerably better than a
green hand, regardless. He goes to
the post tonight riding on a winning
streak of 10 in row. OF his most
recent job Of work, against Gus
Lesnevich, the stylish stopper from
the East rates no worse than q
6-to-5 shot.
This department tabs Bob to out
tumble Franklin and gallop to a
10-round decision, in spite Of
Lammin' LENS record of 10 straight
victories. the can of ether he packs
in his right glove and the 15-pound
weight edge he'll sport. The local
larruper sang lullabies to his last
eight rivals in a row, but with Bob
it always has been, you have to
hit 'em before you can fiatten EN-"
Evening star., 1942-02-24

Thornton, 17-year-old Keokuk
(Iowa) youngster who is fighting
in the Chicago Golden Gloves
tournament, wants to be . major
league first baseman and has
been invited to attend one Of the
Dodgers tryout camps.
Today's guest star-Walter
Stewart, Memphis Commercial
Appeal: Have you noted that
most of the outraged baseball
holdouts are practically grand
fathers? They know the Army
can't get 'em and the majors
must"
Spring braining-One reason
Johnny Rizzo expects to be 50
happy with the Dodgers Is that
he and his missus palled around
with the Dnochers and Med
wfcks when they all were Cardi-
mails and has missed their COM
Evening star., 1942-02-24

word to have his uniform and
equipment shipped to Detroit's
camp at Lakeland, Fla.
Minnesota football has slipped
so badly since Bernie Bierman
and Frank Mccormick joined the
armed forces that only rs fresh
men reported for winter practice.
Future book-Dwight Dyke"
Eddleman, the Centralia Ullo
High School basket ball star, has
scored 1889 points with three
games to 60 before he ends four
years of high school competition.
Looks pretty bad for those college
scoring records when he gets
around to popping at them. And
Jimmie Refs, who is only an
eighth-grader aE Western Train
ing School, Macomb, H., rang
up 81 points IN m intramural
league game lest week. Ralph
Evening star., 1942-02-24
BY q Staff Correspondent of The Star.

6y u 6L1II SOIIe8pCh0cut OI 4nc St8E.
ORLANDO, Fla, Feb. 24.-One
Of the more esteemed figures here
in the camp Of the Washington
baseball club is bulky, enthusiastic
Jake Early, who has had no easy
time of it learning to catch. Now,
though, Jake Doms as an important
parsonage in the plans OF Manager
Bucky Harris.
Three years ago, Early doubtless
was the crudest catcher In a major
league uniform and from the stand
point of appearing polished Jake
still may claim that dubious distinc-
ton. His is not the smooth, effort
less style of a Bill 'Dickey or the
perfect pattern of a Rick Ferreu.
His motions are 100 per cent Early
and, while they aren't the acme Of
elegance, they're becoming effective.
Il studied Dickey, Ferren and
Frankie Hayes by the hour. admits
Jake "and I tried to copy 'em, but
it didn't work. I've found I can
do things better, for me at least, by
doing them my own way.
For one thing" continued Jake,
my eyes are bad. On wide pitch
I can't shift over quickly coupla
feet and grab it because I've found
it affects my vision and the ball
hits the heel of my mitt or I miss
it completely. On the same pitch
I can stand still, reach for 1t and
get it. Sudden movement seems
to get my eyes out Of focus"
May Be More Popular.
Jake was placed squarely on the
spot when the Mats shipped FerreI
to st. Louis In midseaSon last year
Early promptly was elevated to
Washington's No. / catching berth,
which meant the nasty assignment
Of handling Dutch Leonard's flut-
terry knuckler. That he did pretty
fine job of it is reflected in
Leonards l8 victories and Is de-
feats. for when Jake took over,
Dutch wasn't enjoying many after
moons.
"His knuckler does peculiar
things" informs Jake of the hold
out pitchers pet toss. when his
knuckler comes in waist high II
usually dips. If it's higher than
that, though, 1t liable to, 60 any
where, and it's every man for him
self"
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Columbus Quint Ends
Home Play Against
Shepherd Tonight
CIV, on Old Dominion
Jount for Two Tits,
Will Give Zunic Rest

Columbus University's dribblers
end the home portion Of their first
year on the boards tonight at
American University in game with
Shepherd State Teachers College at
$50.
1t is the only college game in
town, but George Washington's rep
resentatives hit the highway for
Lexington, Va, and a two-day
sojourn that will pair them off with
Washington and Lee tonight and
Virginia Military Institute tomor-
row night. The Colonials are as
sured OF a berth in the Southern
Conference play-off, but w. and L..
is on the borderline and engaged in
a life and death struggle with Fur
man for the eighth position.
Columbus, swamped by Marshall
College last Saturday after clicking
of five consecutive victories, has
OIlly OIlc SdlIlc lC1I d1IcI@ VOlllSllG. IL
goes to Lock Haven, Pa, Saturday
for the finale of a successful year
and Coach Ben Kail's men are
hoping to end the campaign on
victorious notes.
Coach Bill Reinhart will use Matt
Zunic sparingly in G. WIS lineup
on the Virginia trip, guarding
against further damage to his all
ing knees. Johnny Konizewski, who
came into the Duke game in the
last few minutes to help calm down
the Colonials when they threatened
to come apart at the seams, may
get a chance against the Generals
tonight, and If he does all right
will 60 back against the Cadets.
The downtown team Is pointing
for its final game of the year Mon
day night with Georgetown. It will
be the rubber game of their series,
each having won three, and G. w.
n eager for its second in q row
over the Hoyas.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Fire Minors Leader
To Aid Defense,
Gardner Urges
Texas Loop Head Would
Top Baseball SoIories
Above s., 500 for Bonds

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 24.-AIyin
Gardner, Texas League president,
scents a half million dollar wind
fall for Defense bond statesmen in
professional baseball.
Here's how he figures:
Abolish the of11ce of Judge w. G..
Braham, president of the National
Association of Professional Baseball
Leagues. Revenue released for De-
tense bonds, $25 900, Braham's sal
ary, plus $4,000. cost of operating
his ONCE.
Divert the sinking fund of the
Association Of Professional Baseball
Leagues to Defense bonds, total
1851 900.
Tap so per cent of baseball sala-
ries above $500, invest baseball
surpluses and a chunk of World
Series receipts.
Gardner and Braham have en-
gagged in a prolonged dispute over
whether baseball is making any
contribution to the war effort
Gardner says 1t isn't-that is, ex-
cept for the Texas League which
plans to hold eight Franklin D.
Roosevelt nights for the benefit of
the Red Cross.
The judge counters with "base-
ball is doing its part and has been
, commended for it." But the Texas
League prexy wants him to be more
specific.
Concerning his suggestion to
abolish the judges Office, Gardner
said the post duplicated that of
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands
of the major leagues and that rs
per cent of the minor league teams
were owned by the majors.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Catcher EorIy, Importont Cog
To Griffs, Is Gaining Polish ,..'
Hos Studied RivoI Boekstops in Developing
His Skill, but Faulty Vision Bothers Him

Jake hasn't been an extremely
popular figure with Washington
fans, at whom he once waved his
cap in disgust after misjudging a
foul fly, but he's improved to a point
where those jeers may be replaced
by cheers.
His eyes may prevent him ever
becoming a recognized fence denter,
But Jake is dangerous with a bat In
his sizable paws. He was the Mats
leading home run producer last sea-
son with 10. When he sees that
ball he can drive it across a big
chunk of geography. Jake, as we
were saying, has had no easy time
of it learning to catch. There WA
that day in st. Louis, for instance,
when Harris signaled him virtually
every pitch to request of the pitch
er. There was another occasion in
Boston when he staggered under a
foul fly only to have the ball hit on
home plate with Early Is feet away
Nobody ever has accused Jake of
lacking courage, however, and he's
survived such incidents to become
respected performer.
Machine Stand0ut in Drill.
Late last season he suffered an
attack of Bells palsy. He couldn't
close his left eye because the left
side of his face was paralyzed, but
few days after he was counted
out for the season he was catching
again and doing a respectable job
of it.
Only a few years off the floor of
North Carolina cotton mill, Jake
is dong much better now, thanks,
recently moving his wife and young
ster into q new home at Kings
Mountain, N. C.
Jake is all farmer. He's q shirt
open-at-the-neck guy with more
than sprinkling Of "ain'ts" In his
speech. He can't be classed as
handsome, either, but Jake is paid
for catching and batting, and he's
doing better in both departments.
AS anticipated, Jake was the hot
test fellow in the field yesterday
as the Mats opened training camp
The usual pepper games and light
tossing were overshadowed by tht
debut of Washington's new $500
pitching machine. 1t pitched no
hit game in batting practice, but
the Mats will catch up with it once
they learn to time that one pitch
every eight seconds.
Evening star., 1942-02-24

OF the 1OD, In0mdS aQOeO.
Young America now is consumed
with desire to toss fast-breaking
hooks and dippers, he asserted, and
that's why big league pitchers Ca
pable of winning Is or more games
are at a premium. For the greatest
prospects are ruined before they
reach the majors. Their arms won't
take the continued strain.
kid pitchers want to learn how
to throw a curve even before they
can toddle," he went on. I'm my day
we youngsters concentrated on our
fast ones"
That's the reason why we had so
many great pitchers like Addie Joss,
Ed Walsh, Christy Mathewson, Nor
decai Brown, Walter johnson,
Grover Alexander and a score of
others"
Bob Feller, Thomas believes, is the
Evening star., 1942-02-24

last one comparable to the old-time
greats.
Thomas is starting his 31st season
with the A's-Jimmy Dykes, Cy Per-
kins, AL Simmons and Chick Gallo
way are a few of his discoveries
and his baseball memory is wealthy.
One of his most vivid is Of "Hatpin
Harry" OHagen, the first baseman
credited with making the second un-
assisted triple play in organized
baseball. Thomas opposed him in
the minors.
He was original if nothing else" "
Thomas recalls.
HE concealed long hatpin in his
fielding mitt and when you least ex-
pected it, he jabbed it into your side
or leg. You'd Jump of the bag as If
an electric shock had hit you-and
Hatpin Harry would put the ball on
you-and out you were"
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Techs Coach Nouehten
Quits to Enter Army

Ed CBlackie) Naughten, assistant
coach at Tech, goes in the Army
this week after less than a year on
the local sports scene.
A graduate Of Maryland, Naugh-
ten received his commission as
q second lieutenant last week and
will report for service Saturday.
He came to Tech in September to
fill the spot left when Rusty Thomp-
son went into the Navy and was
assistant football and basket ball
coach. He was slated to handle
the track team this spring. Tech
has not named his successor.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
BY HUGH FULLERTON, Jr,
Uid> World Qports UurtfAr

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Base-
balls farm is moving into the
fight racket. Nothing like the
Cards chain gang, of course, but
Tommy Dio, manager of Make
Berger, keeps about 100 would-be
fighters under his eye by provid-
ing free gym facilities. He tells
them to stick to amateur fights
until he thinks they're ready to
turn pro, then (here's the big sur
prise) he lets them pick their own
managers. Cleveland scribes will
throw q dinner for Ed Bang on
March 2 to celebrate his 35
years with the Cleveland News.
Freddie Hutchinson's whereabouts
has the Tigers puzzled. Sched-
uled to report for Navy service
early in March, he recently sent
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Mats Have Smart
Rook Hur|er in
Scarborough
School Teacher, Stor
For Class B Team,
Likely to Stick
By a star correspondent Of tn. star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ORLANDO, Fla, Feb. 24-To
Rookie Ray Scarborough goes the
distinction of being the Mats most
educated performer. A high school
teacher of biology and chemistry at
Clayton, N. c., the 23-year -old
right-hander may make the large
leap from Selma of the South
eastern League to the majors.
Young Mr.. Scarborough is no
body's dumb cluck. He's a Kappa
Phi Kappa, which means his
scholastic marks were soaring above
80 when he was a student at Wake
Forest. He owns B. S. degree and
knows his way around in physics,
chemistry and biology. There is a
suspicion. too, that he knows what
to do with a baseball.
Son of a North Carolina cotton
farmer, Scarborough comes to the
Mats via Selma Of the South
eastern League, class B circuit in
which he compiled tho enviable
record Of 81 victories and 10 defeats
last season, pitching 245 innings.
Rays Debut Distressing.
He's one Of the smaller members
of the Mats and depends on mixing
his delivery rather than attempting
to pour 'em past the batters. His
fast ball gathers no moss, though,
he says, and he blended an accept
able curve and an occasional
knuckler with 1t to shine for Selma.
Rays introduction to baseball was
disheartening affair. He was at
tending Rutherford Junior College
on O football scholarship but one
day he got around to pitching his
first game against the Davidson
freshman nine.
What Rays Rutherford mates
did to him was brutal, for Ray
allowed only two hits that day,
both bunts down the third-base
line, and dropped a 10 decision.
The bunts followed each other and
an error presented him q defeat.
Sore Arm . Handicap.
Ray enCereQ wake FOIeSL SIOTLly
thereafter and caught the eye Of
several major league scouts with
his polished pitching in 1887 and
SO. Those same scouts ignored him
the following season, however, for
In his senior year he suffered a
sore arm that kept him inactive
a year.
A Duke batter rammed line
drive back at Scarborough that
clipped him below the right elbow,
damaging the tendons. A year later
the soreness vanished and Ray
turned to semi-pro pitching before
hooking on with Chattanooga, where
he arrived only IN time to win one
game and lose two.
Ray isn't certain he's Washing
ton property, there being some con-
fusion in his status when the Mats
took over the Lookouts' franchise.
If he discovers the Mats have no
claim on him, he doubtless will re-
quest and get bonus. Meanwhile
he isn't worrying about it. I'm
gonna give my best out there every
day." he says, land hope I stick.
I want to be on this ball club"
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Johnson Was Talked Out of Chuckinq in Towel

proudest achievements consisted assisting in per-
after winning 20
each of the previous 10 years.
hada thought he through
recalls Mike it another try
johnson than Is twice get
ting again.
particularly his treatment Of however
He game and legs and uncommon
visiting player request and receive aid from Mike He
he has treated later has become infected
Nobody Mike Washington loses He considers
nsprobby somewhere In his makeup
there is strain clicks with Cobbs
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Welsh Terrier Scores

BOSTON, Feb. "a (P.-The splen-
didly balanced Oh. F1ornell Rare
Bit of Twin Ponds, an. imported
2-year -old Welsh terrier owned by
Mrs. Edward P. Alker of Great Neck.
N. Y, today ranked as the first Of
his breed to go best-in-show in the
80 years history of the Eastern Dog
Clubs exhibition.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Maryland Park Shades
Oxon Hill by Point

Maryland Park cagers withstood
late rally yesterday to defeat Oxon
Hill basket ball team, 21-20. The
winners were ahead, 9-8, at the half.
Jack and James Childs of the
losers Tailed and points, respecS
lively, for scoring honors.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
New Job for Reds Suuber

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. "a R.-Ray
Blades, Cincinnati Red coach who
was q fair outfielder. is teaching
Big Hank Sauer the trick. The
rookie came up from Birmingham
as a first baseman, but will be
shifted to the garden by the Reds.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Surrutts Win Fourth Straight

Surratts girls basket ball team
is boasting its fourth successive vic
tory after topping Marlboro, 25-7.
D. Tayman was high scorer with
| Is points.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Develop Hurting Speed to Gain
Major Leagues, Thomas Advises


PHILADELPHIA 24-Forget about the curve ball and
develop terrific speed Scout Ira Thomas OF the Phadepnla
Athletics to all youngsters winning major
league pitchers .
you any when you get into the majors don't
worry Well teach you that's the easiest part
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Deuge of Franklin Coin Makes Him Heavy Choice Over Pastor for Fq 7onq
Win, Lose or Draw
BY BURTON HAWKINS
(In the Temporary o
Mats Find Man With Little Black Boo Handy

ORLANDO Fla, Feb. 24-Pudgy red-faced Mike Martins
Irish temperament doesn't permit him many peaceful moments
The Mats trainer inclined arguesubect matter
ranging from baseball bats Bataviabu hasn't him.
self out of job with Clark Griffith chiefly because he couldn't if
he tried.
Griffith the baseball fields his little
black kit cutced
the Mats of satisfaction time Mike
action Griffith athletes promptly will
placed in capable that entering their 3st Of
rubbing manipulating sapping Grhs players
Through the years Gf has loyal empoye for Mike
started with Mike
Washngtons
who occasions important creating Capital
ball history.
battling with the World Series Behind
Martin bong nights Shorttop Pecknpaugh whose
Patiently
played considerable shortsop
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Tough on the Speakers

Cancellation Of Mississippi's foot
ball banquet is a blow to after
dinner speakers.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
How Boxing Rivals
Compore 7 Toniaht

o' 1ne Aseoeiaso1 z
CLEVELAND, Feb. 2.-Compari-
sons of the two opponents In to-
nights 10-round fight:
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Cobb Gets Mikes Vote as the Greatest Ever

natural therefore, that Mike regards Cobb the greatest player
Mike couldn't
get couldn't
would have given weeks Cobb with their spikes
but Ty always beat em to it,
those like they've before
all he aggressive He'd beat club Ruth
a take Cobb"
athletes
coddd youth Mike parenes when Old
later he from his uncls home sold and
drfed job assisting Trainer Mike Murphy at the Man
haitian bicycle racing track.
the New York Athletic Club then Columbia University
joined Griffith then of the New York
Cincinnati Grimh
came Washington Mats in 1912 along came Mike
his falls and winters training at North
content to take in the
o
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Big, Bod Boil Players Had to Respect Harris

Mike important the Mats 1925 Second Baseman
Bu Harris with broken fingers playing the World Series
against the innings Buck hustled back the
Mike hastily soaked the damaged to reduce the swelling The
Mats lost ultimately Mike had the satisfaction losing with
them. He had been in the battle.
To Harris Mike the tribute Of being the gmes player he's
Mike prejudced with he Joined
telling tales of Buckys pluck
He the gamest little devil saw" beams Mike why
shoulder
him Bucky didn't
o the next day Ruth into second again Bucky let him
nted ball the Babes jawand the Babe took It,
Yessir, they learned to respect Bucky."
likes baseball
spit corice baseball before tossing back Nat pitcher He
tight liked Marberry
pitching moving rubber
liked Bucky would fire ball at Ty Cobs
laundering toward him the victim in the first
half of double play.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
PITFALLS OF LOVE
By Adele
0arrison

I've thought several times that
lad might be behind those
Whiskers.
I've perjured my self" ] told
her Although | did not promise
not 10 rcNal his identify 10 YOU,
J let him believe / had no reason
Ia do 80. But I do have a rea-
son for what shall ash YOU,
and sometime III explain il 10
YOU. ! want YOU 10 come IN
with me and meet Georges a.
IL teH Thought him To ne what
he appears 10 be, then study
him mrtINclN. and after awhile
hlurt ont Your recognition ct
him. can leave u Ia YOU TO
put ON an artistic performance. q"
Its a lousy trick. Auntie
Nadge. n YOU ask me" She said.
even il YOU are pulling il. But
know you don't de- things
without reason. and ~ I'm game
10 gu through with the stunt.
But don't like IL. although. "
na added Surprisingly lit may
be- good thing after all"
III take all the disappearing
thoughts 90 heart, 'uIi tt
smiling. ~ you'll Just do what
/ have asked "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
MADGES DECEIT

why should she recognize
YOU nov ." ! asked COO IS
You mean YOU wouldn't tell
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
Quiz Answers

continued Tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08
GEORGES DISGUISE
"I'Il do that. all right" She
..g Lead on. MaCDuff o."

said Lead on. NacDun,"
unlocked the door and NarS
followed me- lu Georges rose 'D
i~ feet with STAT courtesy a>
Ha entered lie haG pgt o0 AGAIN
n- dI>NCurnE dark glasses. and
'.o oe'eronral'y humble attitude
Ho had shown AZ the restaurant
This is the gentleman We
met at the restaurant, Mary"
said lie has not yet told me
his name"
Continued Tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08

IF EYES could glare and cog
Gle A. the same time, those OF
Georges certainly were perform
ing that feat as he realized that
Mary was AZ the door and that ]
intended 10 admit her
"You can't do this 10 me,
Aunt Msdge"' nc sad 6cspcr-
ately. II cant let her see me
with this awful beard and Wig ="
what nonsense. Georges ." 7
said airly she has seen YOU
repeatedly In that disguise at
the restaurant
'But-but--" he fairly >'Bm-
mered. "she didn't know who
was. She thought me an old
man. II she finds out now, she
will laugh, and | couldn't stand
II 10 have Mary laugh at me
His appeal failed. for There pa-
nothing ! wished more than .ul
Mary 10 carry away q memory ri
Georges in this ridiculous curse
1t would be an effective ani.G.'r
I reasoned for any romantic .0-
terest which might arse from 'ac
temperance of tins cNI'rd ku-
who was once her devoted sutton
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-08

Abraham Lincoln; CO.. Paul
Revere.
. ,al America the Beautiful,
lbl America . to- Dixie
ca Eycball Co throat Dc)