The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-30
(Reg. U. $. Pat. Office) BY JACK GUENTHER

United Press Htaft correspondent
 New York, March 30-(UP)-A free ride on the sport merry-go- round:
 The weeks brass ring goes to the National Professional Football Lea que for its intelligent and altruistic adaptation of the 1942 schedule to the war. Working smoothly and surely under the direction of Elmer Layden, the coaches and owners adopted 0 series of proposals de- signed to raise more than $l0000o for the Army and Navy relief or- ganizations and almost as much for other charity groups, Compare this action with that of the race track operators who met few days ago in Chicago, filled the horizon with stirring affirmations of good faith, then adjourned without voting @ single penny to anyone. Unless racing men as a group arrange some positive action quickly their arguments will sound quite feeble when the reformiStS start moving in.
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 Jos Louis isn't scheduled to fight again before June but Joe Williams of the Erie, Pa., Daily Times sug- gests that Camp Upton's most fa- nous private could earn the army as much as $4,50o00o within a year if he were relieved of routine drill ling and sent on an exhibition tour oF 4l,a ,,oAiOya yXyi11iat,ae aSfiy1a O f tae that a Louis appearance in Erie alone would net $45,000. One of the most notable musical events of the spring was the rendition of "The White Cliffs of Dover" by crooner Jock Sutherland and pianist Jim Councilman, a couple of gents more often associated with football. Incidentally, Councilman - whose first job was that of selling art !n Greenwich Village and who has no college degree-will deliver a gradu- ation address at Dayton University.
 It is no longer news that Fritz Crisler of Michigan will coach that Great Lakes Naval Training Station football team or that Lieut.. Mickey Cochrane will handle the baseball squad. The Kentucky Derby fu- ture book operators were a bit startled when With Regards broke the track record in winning the Arkansas Derby. The Jack High colt was overlooked in the books but he hasn't lost race since last July and is eligible for the blue- grass fiesta. Apparently young Ralph Schmirt did virtually nothing at college but die for dear old Rut- gers. He won letters in football, basketball, wrestling, lacrosse and track. If Ben Hogan continues his sensational Stroking he will wrap up the Harry Vardon golf trophy by August. The only thing likely to stop this lad is & ball shortage.
 Hank Borowy, the Fordham pitt cher, will stay with the Yankees. Young Stuhley, a crack middle weight a few years ago, is back With the cavalry at Fort Riley, Kans. prizefight referees in New York have been critized recently for the speed with which they stop one- sided contest, but as Commissioner Bill Brown so aptly phrases it. We aren't attempting to sell puo- lie murders as $3.50 a ticket"
 The Cincinnati Reds purchase of Gerald Walker from the Cleveland Indians emphasizes the exceptional ly bad luck they have encountered at the left field position. The Reds have run through Johnny Rizzo, Ernie Roy. Vince DiMaggio, Morrie Arnovich, Jim Gleeson, Hank Sauer, Mike Dejan, and Mike Mccormack and still haven't solved their prob lem.
 Surprise
 Well. well, well, don't look now, but isn't that Fiddler Bill McGee on whom the Giants are relying as pitching mainStay. Here is 8 flash - the Philadelphia Athletics played an exhibition game two days ago and didn't commit 6 single error. A surprising number of baseball men say that if Brooklyn loses the National League pennant the weak spot will be Whit Wyatt. Apparently Larry MacPhail thought