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Evening star., 1943-04-24

strafaci's regular playing partner
in his cnce-e-week rounds Of golf
in Australia is Ferdie Catropa, for
mer Long Island pro. 1t. Frank
Palermo, Gus Dorazio's manager,
tells friends that he was talking
on the long distance phone to
Luke Carney. manager of Fritzie
Ztvic, when Carney collapsed and
died. Judge Lands oficial base
ball guide probably will be on
sale about May !. Add Temples
Ray Morrison to the list Of foot
ball coaches who have added
math teaching to their duties
for the duration. He used. to
teach 1t at Southern Methodist
ana Vanderbilt.
n. P.-Meaning more power
At least two guys in the Army's
military police department who
can give extra use to the initials
M. P-there's Murray Patrick, the
first big league hockey player to
join the United States Army,
who Just graduated from the NJ.
P. Odhcers' Candidate School at
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Odds Fovong Jack to Conquer Montgomery Held Askew
Penn Aumu Misses ReIs for First

Doyle, Philadelphia Evening Bull
letin: "The press notices the new
'clunk' ball has been getting won't
help business. We must get hold
of the first foul that works its
way up to the press box and look
for the made in Japan label"
Franklin Field Filibuster-
Lawson Robertson, Penn track
coach, still is shopping around
under the Franklin Field stands
hoping to find those eight vault
Ing poles he bought and hid
away when he realized there
would be q bamboo shortage.
George w. Orton, who ran for
Penn In the first relays in 1895.
failed to attend this year for the
first time since then. He couldn't
get away from his camp in New
Hampshire, but sent word he'd
be on hand for the 50th ami
versary meet next April.
1t. Benny Leonard Of the
Maritime Service is reported In
line for promotion to lieutenant
. commander soon. sergt. Frank
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Dead Sphere Blamed
For 21-|nning Draw
In International
Baltimore and Toronto
Set League Record
In 2-to-2 Contest
BY the Associated Press.

~
Baltimore and Toronto struggled
81 innings to % deadlock and an
international League record yester-
day, with the balata ball-de-
scribed as the baloney ball by one
major league chieftain-getting an
assist.
Al Rubeling, Toronto third base
man, opened the 18th inning of the
marathon in the Maryland city by
smacking the rock-like pellet and
watching it hutter to the outfield
for triple. Had the 1912 version
of ball been in use, the blow prob
ably would have been a game-de-
Gliding homer.
AS it was, the two clubs continued
their fray until darkness forced q
halt after 81 innings.
That wiped out the previous re-
cord OF 20 innings, also a tie, be-
tween Toronto and Jersey City in
1913 and equaled in 1921 when the
Leafs were defeated by Buffalo, 8
to 2.
Toronto, thus, has participated in
all three Of the leagues longest
games.
Dick Conger, Toronto veteran,
hurled the first 18 innings before he
was relieved by Hod Hopper. Balti-
more used four hurlers.
In the leagues only other game,
Newark romped to it's second victory
over Rochester, S to /, behind the
steady pitching of Long Tom Ana
nicz. The southpaw, who pitched
IN the Pacific Coast League last sea-
son, allowed Pepper Martins outfit
only a scratch hit in the first five
and two-thirds innings.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Horses Haul Thronu
10 Opening Races
AT Sportsman
Record First-Doy Crowd
Is Seen by Manager;
Welfare Gets Cut
BY the Associated Press,

CHICAGO, April 24.-Turf fans
poured out Of streetcars and ele-
vated trains today and were hauled
a mile to Sportsman's Park in horse
drawn "carry-alls" to inaugurate
Chicagos 163-day horse racing sea-
son.
The opening marked the start of
the clty's wartime experiment to
hold meetings on tracks easily acces-
sible by public transportation. Gen.
eral Manager Bill johnson predicted
that barring inclement weather,
there would be record flrst-day at
tendance
More than $50,000 in purse money
will be offered to horsemen during
the 4s-race charity week" program
which precedes the regular 13-day
session at SportSmans half-mile
oval. Local welfare organizations
will share in all proceeds for the
first six days of racing.
The prize money, which was in
creased by boosting minimum purses
from $500 to $1,000. was expected to
bring out some of the best racers
ever to compete over the short turns.
Today's opening, also signalling
the start Of 189 days of racing
throughout Illinois, will include two
$1,000 allowance races-the Haw-
thorne and Stickney, both at 7 fur
longs-as we'll as the feature $500
Inaugural Handicap at mile and
one-sixteenth.
The handicap drew six entries-A.
G. Metz's Sun Pharos, Ben Ende-
vino's Latent, C. j. CANDLES Anxiety,
Mrs. j.. L. Oglesbys First Draftee,
Mrs. A. M. Creech's Valdina Groom
and Brolite Farms Her Guardian.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Day Off Is No Holiday for Mats,
Drilled to Sharpen Offense
Johnson, Sullivan Get Special Attention
As Club Tunes for Yunk Set Finale

employ Rookie Ewald Pyle, prom
ising southpaw. and Alex Carras-
quel or Mickey Haefner. Carrasquel
made an impressive Shining relief
appearance to whip the AS Tues
day. while Haefner pitched only to
two batters and was charged with
a defeat by the Yankees Thursday.
Bluege has clipped his roster to
the league limit of Is men by dis
patching Inflelder Charles Roberts,
who played with Charlotte last sea-
son, to the Mats Chattanooga farm.
He is out on option, subject to recall
on 24-hour notice.
The elimination of Roberts leaves
Bluege with IL pitchers, three
catchers, five outfielders and six in
flelders. Any further trimming of
Washingtons squad probably will
be handled by draft boards.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Irish -Four Held
Ready 10 Beat
17:16.2 Time
Notre Dome's Hunter,
N.Y.U. Athletes Top
Opening Day Show
BY TED MEIER,

AsSoclateo Press Spofte writer.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-Notre
Danes 4-mile relay quartet expects
to set a new world record Of 1915 or
better in the Penn relays at Frank
lin Field today-if only the track
Is right.
I'VE have ambitions along that
line" asserted AL Handy, coach of
the Irish scanty-clads who romped
off with two triumphs-the distance
medley relay and the 2-mile run
In yesterdays opening competition
in the annual track extravaganza.
If the track is okay," Handy
said, Il believe the boys are ready
and can do it. The track was slow
yesterday, but think the overnight
rolling will put it in better shape"
The present world and relay car
nival record for the 4-mile is 17:16.2,
established in 1887 by the Indiana
University quartet of M. Truitt, j.
Smith, Thomas Deckard and Don
Lash.
Cunning for Chance All Year.
The Notre Dame four aiming to
wipe out that mark is composed of
Frank Conforti and Anthony Ma
loney, both of New York; william
Benny" Leonard of Cleveland and
Ollie Hunter Of Erie. Pa. Conforti
will run the first mile followed by
Maloney, Leonard and Hunter.
We've been cunning for this at
tempt all year." declared Anchor
Man Hunter. I'VE figure an aver
age 4:19 mile will do the trick"
Already this year, Hunter pointed
out, Conforti has done 4:15.7 mile,
Maloney, 4:172: Leonard, 1903,
and himself, 4:16-which adds up
to a lightning 1902.
Immediately after the race, sched-
uled for 2:35 pm, the Irish squad
will entrain for Long Island to at
tend the wedding of former team
mate, Ensign Johnny Herbert, and
so will not compete in the 2-mile
college relay championship, listed
for pm. against Michigan's favor
ed team. The Wolverines, anchor
ed by Bob Ufer, are unbeaten in
the 2-nile this season.
N. Y. U. Rolls Up Points.
While Hunters 4:24 anchor mile
in the distance medley and his 9:24
in winning the 2-mile combined to
make yesterdays best individual
performance, the Violets of New
York University grabbed firsts in
the quarter-mile relay, the 400
meter hurdles and the shotput.
Michigan captured the sprint med
ley relay in 1927.
Mercersburg (Pa) Academy again
featured the prep school competi-
ton, winning the quarter-mile re-
lay championship for the second
straight wear In 0.442
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Majors Butters to Get Relief
With RevituIized Baseball Due
Lively Sphere Will Be Restored Within
Two Weeks; As Hit Well, Blank Bosox

1912 ball in agility will be ready in
two weeks. Ford Frick, president of
the National League, said the second
crop of baseballs would be put into
play Immediately upon their arrival.
Despite grumblings and protests
from various players it was home
made experiment by Warren Giles,
general manager of the Cincinnati
Reds and member of the commit
tee which approved the new ball,
that brought action.
Giles took a half dozen of 1943
balls and similar number of 1912
pellets to the top of the stadium in
Crosley Field and dropped them. in
pairs, to the concrete apron below,
The groundkeeper, standing nearby,
reported the 1943 models bounced
only three-fourths as high as those
of 1912.
More scientific tests at New York
yesterday brought virtually the same
results. The laboratory tests showed
the 1943 agate was only TAI per cent
as alive" as its immediate ancestor.
That meant that a 400-foot home
run of a year ago was a 3OO-foot
putout this spring.
Ironically, Giles Cincinnati club
stood to gain more than any other
club from dead ball. The Reds
again have a potent pitching staff
good enough to hold the world
champion st. Louis Cardinals with =.
out a run in 81 innings-but the
Cincinnati attack still consists of a
walk, a steal, passed ball and a
bunt.
The teams swing back into action
today with the Philadelphia Phillies
and the Boston Braves hoping to
make their belated inaugurals. The
Phils go to Brooklyn while the
Braves are hosts to the New York
Giants.
In yesterdays lone fray, the AS
hoped on Joe Dobson for eight Of
their nine hits in the first six in
nings for four runs while Russ
Christopher and Luman Harris
combined to blank the Red Sox.
Christopher started, but was yanked
in the eighth after issuing two con-
secutive walks.
The only extra-base hits were a
pair of doubles by Bob (Slamming)
Doerr Of the Seekers. :
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Navy, in EnemyShe||,
Choice Over Lions
TruveI Conditions Force
Use Of Hosts Craft
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 24-Columbia
and Navy oppose on the Harlem
River today in dual regatta, but it
is certain that Lion shell will cross
the finish line first.
War training conditions have
made it necessary that travelling
crews use the equipment of the host
school,
Navy, with six juniors and two
sophomores manning the sweeps, is
heavy favorite over the young Co.
lumbia crew, which last week fln-
ished third to Princeton and Rut-
gers.
They will row the Henley distance
Of a mile and three-quarters, but
tidal conditions will force them to
paddle upstream from a point near
the Polo Grounds.
A freshman race will precede the
varsity test.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Biggers-Enrick Match
Added 10 Turner Bill
Card Also Will Include
MuxweII-Lewis Scrup

A six-round match between Dan
Biggers and Mike Enrick, heavy
weights, and a four-rounder between
frankie Maxwell and Billy Lewis,
lightWeights, have been signed by
Promoter Joe Turner as supporting
matches on the Monday night box
ing program at Turner's Arena.
Maxwell last Monday made his
Washington debut by scoring de-
cisively over Jimmy Jerico of WASH
ington. He's sharp punching red
haired youngster who appears a
willing mixer. .....
The feature engagement is for 10
rounds between Wallace Cross of
Newark and Willie Thomas of Phila-
delphia, pleasing journeyman heavy
weights, who have been in Turner's
Arena before. Indications are that
the winner may be matched against
AL Hart. It would be rematch for
either boy. Thomas holds vic
tory over Hart, while Cross in his
debut here recently lost a split de-
cision.
The semifeature is booked for
eight rounds between Charley Cha
ney Of Baltimore and John Garner
OF Washington, middleweights.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
BY a Staff Correspondent of The Star

NEW YORK, April Manager
Ossie Bleuge of the Mats is develop
ing a Gen. Patton complex. He is
placing the accent on attack to in
sure better behavior of his charges
under fire, and is holding field
maneuvers All of which is to say
Bluege isn't satisfied with the Mats
hitting.
Bob johnson, the Mats clean
up hitter, naturally is the long
range artillery of Washington's
batting order and Bluege is conf
dent he'll supply the: team with
numerous vital blows after a slow
start. To hasten the day, though,
Ossie Is ordering intensified batting
practice.
In the Mats first two games,
johnson contributed only one hit,
single that touched off Washing
tons 6-run rally against the Ath-
letics, and Bluege is certain more
work for Big Bob will help him be-
come more effective with a bat in
his hands.
Leaves None Stranded.
Customarily a slow starter, John
son apparently required more than
the II exhibition games played by
the Mats to locate his batting eye.
In eight trips to the plate, he has
struck out three times. On another
occasion, he tapped to the pitcher
and once was tossed out by the
catcher after meekly nudging the
ball a few feet in front Of the plate.
Bob's lack Of attack has hurt the
Mats. He has left nine mates
stranded in two games, but as a
possible cure he has been ordered
to take more batting practice in
the hope of erasing the cobwebs
from his eyes,
Johnny Sullivan also has been
weak on attack. His fielding, par
ticularly against the Yankees Thurs
day, elated Ossie, but as the Mats
tangled with the Yankees here again
today, Sullivan still was seeking
his initial hit of 1943.
The Mats outhit both foes in their
nrSt two games, but Bluege is con-
vinced they haven't struck their
stride at the plate. To help 'em
along, he ordered them to report to
Yankee stadium yesterday for a
2-hour drill.
1t was a brisk, enjoyable workout
for the Mats and a tonic to John
son and Sullivan in particular. They
were meeting the ball with more
authority and it was a more en-
thusiastic Boss Bluege who left
Yankee Stadium following the drill.
Leonard to Face Tough Foe.
Dutch Leonard, who was shelled
from the mound in his first start,
was to try again today, facing In
the Yankees team that has dealt
him a third, or 10, of his 81 major
league defeats. Only five times had
Leonard spanked the Yankees pre-
viously, but he was hoping to i'm
prove that record.
Against the Athletics in a double
header tomorrow, Bluege plans to
Evening star., 1943-04-24
CaroIina-V.M.|. Duel
Looms in Southern
Track Finals
More Thun 100 Athletes
In Eight Squads Left
In Chapel Hill Meet
BY the Associated Press,

CHAPEL HILL, N. c.. April "a
More than 100 of the finest athletes
from the Carolinas and Virginia
fought for individual and team hon.
ors here today in the finals of the
annual Southern Conference outdoor
track meet.
Eight schools were represented In
the field which survived yesterdays
qualifying contests, but the meet
had developed into a contest be-
tween North Carolina's title defend
ing Tar Heels and the Keydets Of
Virginia Military Institute, with
Dukes Blue Devils also still in the
running. Duke gave North Carolina
close fight last year.
Other schools which had teams
competing in the finals were South
Carolina, Davidson, Clemson, Will
liam and Mary, and North Carolina
State.
The Tar Heels, coached by Bob
Fetzer and Dale Ransom, started out
yesterday with squad of "A and
had 30 men left when the trials were
completed. 1t was the biggest outfit
in the running V. M. I. ranked Sec
ond with squad of 20, and Duke
went into the finals with a team
of Is.
Opening day contests generally
were desultory, with no records
threatened.
But in the dashes, two of the IA
vored speedsters bowed out. Neither
South Carolina's McIver Riley, the
defending champion, nor Dukes
Moffat Storer could qualify in the
100-yard sprint. Storer failed be-
cause leg injury cropped up again
and Riley was eliminated in trial
heat. The South Carolinian qualified,
however, in the 220-yard dash, fin
ishing second in the first heat.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
War Hits Teams
In Slender Field
Aides Moines
Texas Thompson, Two
Illinois Quortets
Rule at Outset
BY GEORGE S. MILLS,
Associated Press Sports write..

DES MONIES, Iowa, April Alt
takes material In depth" to pro-
duce topflight track relay teams.
That fact was emphasized today
as the 34th Annual Drake Relays
carnival went into its second and
final day Of track and field compete
ton.
Today's program included finals in
the quarter mile, half mile, mile,
2-mile and 4-mile relays, as well as
the 120-yard high hurdles, the 100
yard dash, various field events and
commando obstacle race for serv.
icemen.
In opening events of the carnival
yesterday, lack Of entries made it
unnecessary to run preliminary
heats in the university quarter mile,
half-mile and mile relays. 1t was
the first time in years that trial
heats could be eliminated in those
races.
Illinois Runners Score.
Coach Chauncey Simpson of Mis-
souri,, whose 440 and $50 yard relay
teams were among the hottest fa-
vorites in the meet, pointed out in
an interview that a relay quartet
"often is only as strong as its weak
est runner. When you lose one Of
the four men to the armed forces,
you quite often In effect lose your
whole team.
ut takes material in depth to
build relays teams" he observed.
such material is difficult to develop
and keep in war years"
Illinois brought sufficiently pow
erful squad Of runners here to win
both the sprint medley and distance
medley events on yesterdays pro-
gram.
The Illini captured the sprint
event in 1892, 2-10 seconds off
the record, and took the distance
affair in 10:18.6, compared with the
Drake mark of 10:06.1.
Ralph Tate, Oklahoma A. and M.
flyer, won the broad jump with a
leap of "a feet 714 inches and ran
the 120-high hurdles in 14.6 seconds,
the fastest preliminary heat in the
hlgh-Stlck event.
Thompson 2-Mile Victor.
Slim Jerry Thompson Of the Uni
versity of Texas dethroned Virgil
Aston of Miami (Ohio) University,
the 1912 champion. In the 2-mile
run. Thompson unleashed burst
Of last lap speed to vanquish Aston
by 80 yards. The time was 9:3l4.
Prairie View State Teachers Of
Hampstead, Tex, won the college
sprint medley and the college mile
relay, events which the Negro
sprinters also dominated last year.
Joe Shy of Missouri won the fast
est 1o0-yard dash preliminary in
9.8 seconds. John Murphy Of Notre
Dame won another heat in 90. but
pulled up lame and may not be able
to run today.
George Cast OF Iowa State led the
qualifiers in the javelin with a
heave of 1911 50 feet and Elmer Aus
sieker Of Missouri put the shot 40
feet So inches to overshadow his
rivals in the preliminaries of that
event.
Evening star., 1943-04-24

Fort Custer, Mich, and Clayton
Heafner, the big Greensboro, N.
c., golfer, whose weight has shot
up from 220 to about $50 since
he's been In the Army. In this
case, M. p. means more pounds.
1t. George (Blitzkrieg) Barr,
one Of the Toxic raiders who
may have died. proving that the
Japs haven't the CUTS to take
what they dish out, was 4 mem
Der Of the Northland College
ashland, WIS., basket ball team
and got his nickname because he
was so hard to stop while North
land NAs winning 50 straight
games In 1910. Phil Rizxuto's
minor league experience--or may
be his experiences with the ia
lopy he drives around Norfolk
came In handy recently when
there was no driver around to
take . 4busload of Naval Training
Station players to the Norfolk
ball park. Phil drove the bus and
then drove IA 1avs rum. e
Evening star., 1943-04-24
BY HUGH FULLERTON, Jr,
As1oeiated Press Sports Writer.

PHILADELPHIA, April d
The boys around Broad and Lo-
Gust, Philadelphia's Bash Boule-
ward. can't see those 2-l odds
favoring Beau Jack to retain his
lightweight title against Bob
Montgomery May Il. They claim
Montgomery has regained his old
form since he had his tonsils
yanked and can pace himself bet
ter over the l5-round route.
What's in a name? One of
Michigan's relay runners is Err
nest Lombardi-and they say he
can step a quarter in about the
time 1t takes his baseball name
sake to get down to first base.
Jeanne Cline, the good looking
Bloomington, Ill, gal golfer,
broadcasts . sports program in
her home town and hopes to land
with one Of the big New York
stations.
Today's Guest star.-Lynn G.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Irish Forego Race
To See Pal Wed
BY the Associated Press,

0y the ASS0clhLeQ PresS.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-A
marriage on Long Island will
keep Notre Dame from compet-
ing in the 2-mile college relay
championship al the Penn Relays
today.
Ollie Hunter, star of the Notre
Dame squad. disclosed the Irish
will leave after the 4-mile relay
at 2:30 p. m. in order to attend
the marriage OF former team
mate, Ensign Johnny Herbert, at
the Hotel Olmstead on Long Is
land.
I'VE all palled together"
Hunter said, AND we promised
to be present at the marriage"
Evening star., 1943-04-24

horses has skyrocketed from
about $4,000 three years ago to
half q million now-and the
wars the thing, so the Derby will
have to take catch-as-catch-can.
The town Is jammed. Make no
mistake about that. Every Satur-
day thousands of soldiers who
have weekend passes pour into
the city from nearby camps.
And q lot OF the boys and girls
are going to get to the Downs
somehow next Saturday, whether
they have to walk, ride street.
car or bounce out on . pogo stick.
The best estimates are for turn
out Of $1,000 or 80.
But on every side you hear
strong promises and plans to
prevent abSenteeism from local
defense plants.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Mint JuIep Flavor Gone From Kentucky Derby
Louisville Jommed With War Workers, Takes Classic in Stride

Naturally, 1t has been tough to
get enough employees for the
Downs meeting, which opens to-
day with the Clark Handicap.
The same. rules on automobile
travel as were enforced at the
recent transplanted Keeneland
meeting here win be on tap for
Churchill's own gee-gee party.
They'll let "A" cardholders in the
neighborhood, but the others bet
ter leave the old jalopy home.
The biggest Saturday Of the
Keeneland meeting saw only $50
cars in the largest parking lot.
The stable neighborhood, where
there used to be AZ many ears -
horses during Derby week. u re-
stricted to autos Of owners and
trainorA
Evening star., 1943-04-24
Cordua PITCHES BriarIey
To Victory Over MIS-.

Two-hit pitching by Russ Cordua
helped Briarley Military Academy to
an 11-4 win over National Training
School yesterday.
The Red Devils scored 10 of their
runs in the first three innings. five
of them coming in the third. Cordua
helped his own cause with two hits.
one of them a double.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
BY SID FEDER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April "a
That old feeling is gone from
Derbytown this year-the feeling
that mint juleps are going to run
out Of every faucet instead OF
water and fireworks are going to
60 OF on every street corner.
Oh, sure, the Kentucky Derby
still Is the same old big thing Of
the year down here, Christmas
and Fourth Of July rolled into
one. But something Is missing.
This IS q wartime Derby from
the word 60. Derbytown is get
ting ready to crowd this one
next Saturday In IT. working
olothesn Tho population Of this
capital of strons yhislv and fast
Evening star., 1943-04-24
ColonioIs Beot Terrors
For First Golf Victory
Special Dispatch to The Star.

0pGCIdI DIopHCCN 70 INC SCAr.
WESTMINSTER, Md, April a.
George Washington us golf team
scored its initial victory of the sea-
son in defeating Western Maryland
yesterday, 81. Tom Levin was the
Terrors' only winner with a 3-and-1
margin over Charles Griffin.
Bill Brownrigg C. W. defeated Free
Holloway, and 8; Tom Levin wv. Nj de-
feated Charles Grimm. 3 and 1. Best ball
Bob Groetzinser fG. wy defeated Art
Cook. Z and 8; Al Birmtngnam &c. wy de-
feated Walter Brooks, 3 and 2. Best ball
G. w, 6 and s.
Evening star., 1943-04-24
en@Me $a Spofts 4 Mark Expected Penn but Drake Relays Lag
Win, Lose or Draw
The Nots' Pilot Makes Hit With His Players
By BURTON HAWKINS,
Star Staff Correspondent.

NEW YORK April 4Ihe Mats have embraced new love The
object OF their aconls darling
younger He has wooed them by devong artistic
attention to their suggesting remedies for correction
Buge isn't his field
generally quiet unobsrusve fellow
Osie manager
and exercising it overtime without the customary
Oe has been difficult to talk tomerely silent until
He doesn't off other with that