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Evening star., 1943-03-24
Style
Favored by
Vet Mentor
Berth Is 9TH Such Job
For Dartmouth Grad:
At Toledo Since SO
BY FRED STABLEY,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


COLLEGE PARK, Md, March "a.
w. Ooc) Spears, one Of
the outspoken proponents of straight
football will succeed Clark IT.
Formation Shaughnessy as head
coach of the University of Maryland
eleven.
Spears will take over his duties
April l. Besides tutoring the grid
ders, he will be in charge of the
student health program. Maryland
President DR.. H. c. Byrd said.
The new Old Liner coach comes
from the University of Toledo, where
he was director of athletics and head
football coach.
Teaches Hard-Hitting Game.
Spears appointment probably
means that the pattern of Maryland
football will be greatly changed.
While Shaughnessy dotted on the in
tricacies of the "T" system with its
tricky reverses, wide-open forward
passing and relatively de-emphasis
on defensive measures, Spears all
ways has advocated the old straight
laced game Of hard-hitting on the
offense and rock-ribbed stands on
the defense.
For the new Maryland mentor. it
will be his seventh head coaching
Job in career which extends back
to 1917.
He began tutoring football teams
at Dartmouth in 1917. From there
he went. successfully, to West Vir-
glnla from 1921 to 1924, the Uni
verslty of Minnesota from 1925 to
1929, Oregon U. in 1880 and 1881.
University of Wisconsin from 1892
to 1885 and Toledo 1886 to 1943
He turned out some of Minnesota 8
greatest teams and developed such
stars as Fullback Bronko Nagurski
and Guard Clarence Mum.
At Minnesota his teams won %,
tied and lost 9. At West Virginia
they recorded % wins, 6 losses and
3 ties, while at Wisconsin they won
l3, lost II and tied 2.
Will Tune-Up on Medicine.
Spears was graduated by Dart
mouth and Rush Medical School in
Chicago and at Maryland he will
have direct charge of physical
education under the war program
and will act in an advisory capacity
on intercollegiate athletics.
After a preliminary survey of the
field at Maryland shortly after
April l. Spears expects to spend
four months at the University of
Minnesota. the Mayo Clinic and
the Rush Medical College Hospital
in medical study.
He will return to Maryland about
August !, when football practice
will begin. There will be no spring
training.
No Successor at Toledo.
At Toledo. President Philip C..
Nash OF the University of Toledo
said nobody was being considered as
possible successor to DR.. Spears.
The university, whose basket ball
team meets Washington and Jeffer-
son in the semifinals of the National
invitation Tournament in New
York,s Madison Square Garden Sat-
urday night, suspended athletics for
the duration week ago.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Yunks Have Slab Aces

Contrast that record with the
Yankees figures of "a victories and
36 defeats in major league competi-
ton and you get faint idea of the
tremendous task ahead of Bluege's
crew. Manager Joe Mccarthy easily
has the leagues outstanding staff in
Ernie Bonham, Hank Borowy, Mar
vim Breuer, Spud Chandler, Alley
Donald, Marius Russo and Bill Zu-
ber.
Bonham completed % of his 26
games, Borowy 13 of 10, Chandler II
Of 2l. etc, etc. Add to this formida-
BILE list the name of Tommy Byrne,
who won II games and lost for
Baltimore, and the Yankees assume
the stature of invincibles.
Cleveland, with Jim Bagby, old
Mel Harder, AL Milnar, Johnny
Salveson and AL Smith, seems better
fixed for hurlers than Washington
and even st. Louis weather-beaten
staff boasts more experience. On
paper both outshine the Mats.
But Griff isn't putting all his eggs
in the pitching basket. He figures
he has given Bluege pretty fair
fielding and hitting team to launch
his managerial career and makes
no bones that he's hoping some OF
the fingers get lucky and win a
few extra games.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Griff Bunks on Pyle

Griff has something on his side
of the argument, although the odds
are against him. Milo Candini might
come through after a dull season
at Newark, where a sore arm both
cred him all year. Wynn should
improve and a years rest doesn't
seem to have hurt Leonard. Pyle,
who won eight games and lost
six for Toledo, is a big plank in
Griff's platform. Pyle finished II
of the IA arguments he started and
if his name could 60 in the hat with
the rest of the starting pitchers
Bluege would have. the foundation,
at least of a troublesome staff.
Griffith is pinning much Ct his
hopes on the fact that the Yankees
batting power is diminished while
the other clubs have not improved.
In this latter category he does not
include his own club. On paper,
the Mats should grind out fair
percentage of hits.
As we said a couple of hundred
words ago, Bluege isn't making any
predictions and although Griff aims
high his sight might be a bit erratic.
We thought you'd like to know.
Evening star., 1943-03-24

what that bird wants around
here, but If it's job. you can tell
him I'm we'll satisfied with the
place myself"
Service Dept.-When the ath-
letic facilities at Camp Pendle-
ton, Calf. are completed, the
marines will have Sc basket ball
and tennis courts and 81 softball
diamonds for a little light exer-
else. When IS officers at the Iowa
navy Pre-Flight School recently
were promoted on the basis Of
seniority, 1t. q. g. Bob Giegen-
gack, former Fordham track
coach, claimed the prize for a
near miss. He was just a few
hours short of the deadline.
During his sensational career
as high school athlete at Gen.
tralia, ILL.,, Dwight Dyke Eddie
man wore No. 40 on his jerseys.
When he set high jump record
at the Illinois relays he also wore
No. 40. So when Dyke arrived at
the recruit reception center at
Fort Sheridan. ILL.,, the Army
made him feel right at home. He
was assigned to bunk No. 40.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Small Field Trails Grandpa in Pnehurst Golf Tourney
Gshan Once Sermon SaRts eR links Show Contrasts War

once only one of many stops on
the winter pro tour, decided to
carry on the tradition of this
4l-year-old golf landmark. It
drew only 80 starters. but in this
overcrowded resort. heart of an
area teeming With military train
ing centers, the galleries have
been large.
Pinehurst Is jammed with peo-
pie. Hotel rooms are at . pre-
MUM and horse-drAwn vehicles
are common in this village where
the automobiles used to be su-
preme. Golf courses are thronged
with the faithful and the whole
scene, despite the smallness Of
the tournament field, seems far
removed from the grimness Of
nearby areas where troops are
training 1oe real yn1.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Priddy Is Rated
Third Base Ace
By Griffith
Ex-Yonk Rushing Here
For Poy Agreement;
Squad Grows Today

Spring training activities in the
Mats camp at College Park we're. ex-
pected to hit a new tempo today as
the vanguard of the full squad of
outfielders and infielders began to
straggle in. With only a week to get
ready before plunging into a stiff
f1ve-game series against Naval
Training Station and Air Base mines
at Norfolk. the boys have their task
cut out for them.
Best news from the front Office
concerned Gerald Priddy, the in
fielder who seems to hold the KEY
to the solution to several problems
worrying Manager Ossie Bluege.
Priddy, in telephone conversation
with Clark Griffith, said he would
leave his Ingleside, Calf, home for
Washington Immediately, travelling
by plane if possible, to discuss salary
terms with the Mats prexy.
He wants to come here and talk tt
over" Griffith said, But we won't
have any trouble getting together" Z"
Bluege Has Not Decided.
Bluege has not decided where
Priddy will fit in best with his plans,
but there isn't a scintilla of doubt in
Griff1th's mind that opening game
will find the erstwhile Yankee in the
battle-scarred corner of third base.
Hes a natural for It," the old
gent was saying today. Hell give
us good protection there. I expect
he'll be a whole lot better than Cece
Travis in fielding. although he won't
hit like Travis. Just hasn't got the
power. But he'll bit enough to hold
the job"
Griff thinks Priddy may develop
into hybrid third-sacker, a cross
between Bluege and Travis-not as
good fielder as Ossie but a better
hitter, and not as good batter as
Cece but better fielder.
Always Has Liked Him,
Travis wasn't much of a fielder
till we moved him over to Short
STOP" he pointed out. AT short he
had more time to make a play and
could do it with his great throwing
arm. But this Priddy has a lot OF
action and great arm, too. I look
for him to have.a good season with
us because I know he's great ball
player. liked him the first time ]
saw him with Norfolk several years
ago. He was only 18 then, but you
could see he was fine ball player
A chance to settle down in one po-
sition, after wandering around the
Yankee inf1eld like an itinerant
troubadour, is expected to. help
Priddy. Griffith says he'll blossom
into a full-fledged star If assigned
position and told to go to it, but
at the moment Bluege can't say
whether he'll be told to settle down
at second or third, or whether he'll
be handed a commuters ticket be-
tween the two. LIZA.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Yankees Smallest Man Aims
To Fill Di Moggio's Shoes
Hust|ing WeotherIy Glad to Escape Tribe;
McCorthy's InfieId, Garden Unsettled

the throw from the hot corner on
those smoky grounders and then
dashing over to first to make the
catch and putout.
AS things stand now, Mccarthy
said today, he would start his frozen
grapefruit circuit games with Etten
on first, Gordon on second, Stirn-
weiss at short and Bill johnson, up
from Newark, on third, but this is
subject to change without notice
since the Yanks have had only one
outdoor drill up to now.
The big surprise for Weatherly is
that he landed with the champion
Yankees after three stormy seasons
with the Indians.
II figured I might be traded" he
said today. But who expects to
land with the Yanks? That's the
ambition of every ball player. And
I'm certainly not shedding any tears
about getting away from the In
dians."
Wears Rizzuto's Uniform.
Decked out in little Scooter Riz-
ZutOS UNIFORM, which nus MN up
and down. but is little bit cramped
from side to side, Mr.. Five-Foot-
Seven is one. Of Marse McCarthy's S
"hustlinest" players this spring.
I'm here to make good in Di
Maggio's place" he promised today.
The big outf1eld question mark is
that right field job. There are three
candidates in Bud Metheny, a .295
hitter from Newark; Tuck Stain
back. up again for another try at
the bigtime, and 6-foot-4 Johnny
Lindell, who is being converted from
the pitching department because he
has proved he can hit ball a
whole lot better than bad. Johnny
tried for the first base job for a
while, but Mccarthy finally had to
admit it was no dice.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
BY SID FEDER,
Associated Press Sports Writer,


ASBURY PARK, N. j., March "a
The littlest fellow on the New York
Yankees is going to fill the biggest
pair of shoes on the club this season.
These are the important brogans
Joe Di Maggie left behind in center
field when he was measured for a
pair of pug-nosed G. I. dog
kennels" and roly poly Roy Wealth
erly, who is keen particularly at
having escaped from Cleveland"
has been tabled by Marse Joe Nc
Carthy as the Yanks' center gar
dener.
On one side of him, naturally, will
be Charley Keller in left field, If and
when King Kong and the front office
get together on terms. But right
field, where the departed Roy Cul-
lenbine roamed the latter part of
last year, is so wide open the bows
wouldn't be surprised If three of the
Marx brothers are assigned to the
job as a team.
Infield Very Indefinite.
And If you think right field is un-
certain for the American League
champions, you might say the only
thing definite about the inf1eld is
that there will be an infield.
There have been more combina-
tlons mentioned for the inner de-
lenses than your ration book has
points. For instance. you hear that
Joe (the F1ash Gordon may be
shifted from second to shortstop if
George Stirnweiss, the base-stealing
whlz, doesn't make good. And an
other rumor Is that If Nick Etten is
returned to the Phillies by Commits
sloner K. M. Lands, Ossie Grimes,
the handyman from Cleveland, will
play both first and third, making
Evening star., 1943-03-24

First World War, and likewise an
old-timer in golf affairs, in the
van as the second round started.
Wee Bobby. captured by the
Germans in 1918 they couldn't
keep him captured) shot a l.
under-par II to top the field in
the opening round yesterday.
Next to him was 46-year-old Aus
tralian born Joe Kirkwood, with .
par 70. John Farrell. 42-year -old
former national open champion
from Baltusrol, N. j., had 73,
while Gene Sarazen, twice open
king. and Joe Turnesa of New
York were dead-locked at "A.
The big split Of the payod appar-
entity lay among these tourna-
ment headlineres of . decade ago.
I'm carrying my mascot again
today" grinned Cruickshank. .
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Frank KeI|eher, Reds
Recruit, Is Camps
Stick Sensation
Pirates Chief Declares
Indiana Weather Tops
Coast for Training
D, the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March "a,
Frank Kelleher. rookie outflelder
brought up by the Cincinnati Reds
in midseason last year. is the hitting
sensation of the camp. He's
pounded out at least dozen blows
that would be homeruns at Crosley
Field.
Yesterday was red-letter day
for the squad. They enjoyed T-bone
steaks and an outdoor workout.
CAIRO, Ill.-Versatility, so highly
priced by wartime baseball man.
ayers, is common among the st.
Louis Cardinals, who had pitchers
and catchers playing all over the
diamond in yesterdays camp game.
Pitcher HOWE Pollet looked par
ticularly effective in left field and
Catcher Walker Cooper started a
double play from right field.
MUNCIE, Ind.-President William
F. Benswanger of the Pittsburgh
Pirates believes an Indiana spring
is better for ball players than a
training period in California.
We've held four good workouts
In six days. he explained, "and on
the other two days we worked in
doors. Because of the rainy spell
In California we wouldn't have had
as much time outdoors there
BEAR MOUNTAIN, N Y.-Curt
Davis, who suffered a fractured
thumb at the first Brooklyn Dodger
workout, has devised means of
getting his hurting arm into shape,
Whenever it is his turn to toss to
Catcher Mickey Owen, Scout Ted
McGrew takes the receivers return
throw.
HERSHEY, Pa-The Philadelphia
Philles took their first beating yes
terday - from the Weatherman.
Trainer Doc Bruce ordered an out
door practice, then Cancelled it ex-
ectly e minutes later
Evening star., 1943-03-24

he fingered a picture of his
granddaughter and her mother.
It's the first time In many years
that q grandfather has led the
field in a major pro links tourney.
Bobby's daughter Elsie is married
to an Air Force enlisted man.
Cruickshank, well known In
Washington. won the National
Capital Open championship last
year. He was captured by the
Germans in 1918, and escaped
through Holland, swapping his
Highland Regiment kilt en- route
for a loaf Of bread. He Is q pic
turesque little fellow OF S feet 6
inches, with. the heart Of q lion.
Twice he has been ruhnerup for
the national championship, but
he hasn't won the big crown.
Where other major links events
have han eancslsd. pinshurst,
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Georgetown Boys Score
In Dual Fistic Meet

Georgetown Boys Club boxers
took So edge over Industrial Home
School mittmen in a dual meet held
at the Georgetown club.
Summaries:
65 pounds-Bob Burroughs q. H. s. de-
csioned Mike Keane
so pounds-Billy MARBLE C. B. c. de-
csioned John Gavin
s5 pounds-Bill Nichols &C. B s. deci-
stoned Gene TAYLOR. Jim Randall C. B. c.
decisioned Jack Wilson
S. pounds-Bill Nichols @. B. c. de-
cisoned Henry Poss.
105 pounds-Jimmy Binns C. B. c.
decisioned Harry Anamaturis
10 pounds-.Ray Watkins II. H. 81 de-
cisioned Hercules Negri.
Evening star., 1943-03-24

ject. Bluege won't make up his
mind about the pitching until the
chips are down and they play for
keeps. He has hopes the staff will
stand up and produce fair brand
of chucking. enough to keep the
club from falling through the bot
tom of the basket. But Griff aims
high He wants pitching good
enough to beat the Yankees.
Room for improvement
Taking a staff of Alex Carrasquel,
Dutch Leonard, Ewald Pyle, Early
Wynn, Bill Kennedy, Milt Haefner
and Owen Scheetz, all of whom fig
ure Importantly in Bluege's plans at
this writing, the pitching has got to
show considerable improvement 20
make the club factor in the race.
Their combined efforts last season
added up to 10 victories and IA de-
feats. Leonard, of course, made only
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Virginia Field Trials
DeIuyed BY Weather

GORDONSVILLE, Va, March "a.
-Hampered by unfavorable weather,
only eight of the scheduled IS braces
in the spring trials of the Virginia
Amateur Field Trial Club were run
yesterday.
The trials were scheduled to end
today with running of the remain
ing dogs.
Evening star., 1943-03-24

learn as go along, I'll have to
learn everything I can about each
OF the players, what he thinks, what
he can do and then I'll lay out
program for him. After the season
gets under way I'll have physical
training routines for the players
after the games. This may not be
for all the men, but Ill give 1t to
the ones who need it.
I'm keeping a chronicle OF every
exercise give from day to day and
perhaps at the end of the season
can shape it into a book"
Evening star., 1943-03-24
By WALTER McCALLUM,
Stad CnrreSpondent of The Star.

PINEHURST. N. c.. March "a.
-Professional golf's final tourna-
ment stand of the once -glamor-
Gus winter tour slowed down to a
crawl today as competitors in the
North and South Open champion
ship raced through the second
round Of the four-round event.
ment-toughened veterans
Of other links wars held the spot
light in this affair. open only to
men In uniform or those over SO
years Of age.
Only 30 men faced the starter
today In a tourney which usually
draws around $50 entries. Prize
. money is 1900. to be paid in War
bonds. with 48-year -old Bobby
Cruickshank, . veteran Of the
Evening star., 1943-03-24

four official appearances before his
leg was shattered by line drive, but
with Dutch at his best the percent
age would be about the same.
Carrasquel completed only of
IA games he started and Wynn
finished only 10 of his 26. In four
games Leonard went the distance
once. while Haefner was around at
the finish of II of his IS and Sheetz
at Is of his 81. The guy with the best
record in this respect was Ken
nedy, who completed 18 of Is games,
only one of which he pitched for
Washington.
Most of those figures, mind you,
were compiled in minor league COM
petition and even should the big
show fall off few points this season
because off player losses to the
armed services the rockies coming up
with the Mats will be stepping into
company faster than they faced last
year.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
6. j. Underdoq
Facing n. Y.U.
court Ti|t
Dartmouth and De Paul
In Other Bracket of
NCAA Play Tonight
BY GEORGE HUBER,


NEW YORK, March 24-Coming
in the midst of the biggest basket
ball week New York ever has expert
enced. the NCAA Tournament takes
the Madison Square Garden floor
away from the National Invitation
Tournament tonight, sending Dart
mouth against De Paul and George
town against New York U. The two
winners meet tomorrow night for the
Eastern title, with the two losers
sticking around for a consolati ton
tilt.
All teams are topnotchers, with
Dartmouth regarded as the one to
beat.
Georgetown, winner of 10 games
in % over the winter season, also has
good backing from the local alumni
despite the fact that the Hoyas made
what was perhaps their worst show
ing of the year against St. Johns
here. Discounting that as a bad
night, Georgetown has a smooth
team of expert ball handlers, with
John Mahnken, the 6-foot 8-inch
center, the man around whom the
team functions. He Tailed $50 points
over the season.
N. Y. U. Had Tough Schedule.
Other probable starters are Buddy
Hassett and Dan Kraus, guards, and
Lloyd Potolicchio and Dan Gabia-
nelli, forwards. Kraus, with 217
points, followed Mahnken in the
scoring column except for Andy Ko-
stecka, who now Is in the Army
N. Y. u, like Georgetown, played
a terrific schedule, winning II and
losing four games, and ranks as one
of the Nations top quints. Playing
under Coach Howard G. Cam, the
Violets licked some Of the best, in
cluding Temple, Syracuse, Manhat-
tan and Penn State. They piled up
1,247 points while limiting the op-
position to 982. Top scorer was Je-
rome Fleishman with 248 points in
21 games Sam Mele, playing from
a guard position, was next in scor-
ing with 223, and easily was the
teams most consistent performer.
He was picked on the Metropolitan
all-star quint and rates with N. Y.
us all-time stars.
Records Favor Violets.
Georgetown and N. Y. U. are no
strangers to each other, incidentally,
with the records favoring the Violets.
Since 1909 they have copped % of
80 basket ball games against the
Hoyas.
Dartmouth. a tall, exceptionally
fast and well poised unit, won the
Eastern League championship for
the sixth straight year. Leading
player is Capt. Stan Skaug, chosen
on the all-league team for the Sec
ond year in a row.
De Paul, too, has an exceptionally
good record with 18 victories and
only four setbacks. Their outstand-
ing operative is George Mikan, an
other 6-foot-8-inch center.
The winning team in the NCAA
will visit Madison Square Garden
again to meet the national invita-
ton tourney winner in Red Cross
benefit tilt on Thursday, April l.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Sports Mirror
By the Associated Press.

Year ago today-Red Rolfe
signed years contract to play
third base for New York Yankees.
Three years ago-Bunny Oakes
resigned as head football coach
at Colorado University.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
dhon System Appears Doomed at Maryland With Doc Spears Coach
Win, Lose or Draw

By LEWIS F. ATCHlSON.

Nut rTtCnInq bunCn be0W .0VV MdTK III T94Z KeC0FdS
all pitchers listed
they did last the Mats will 118 and This
bit of confusion they
the club the customary 242 the local
strategy putting 43 collection
dog-padde throwers will excel last years figures
Some Of the faithful pitching
deep of trouble Manager Buege his
ter They figure major league ball hasn't slumpd doubleA
caiber of those the College Park corra have pull
miraculous tunabout to the club winning pitching
FAM signing himself C. Griffith, stanchy defends Washngtons
discreet
Evening star., 1943-03-24

FRENCH LICK, Ind.-Since Z
mile hikes have constituted most of
the Chicago White Sox drills to
date, a rattle of bats merely brings
What are those things for?" Today
the players are likely to find out, as
a hitting drill is scheduled in a
pasture that has replaced the
weather-tainted West Baden dia-
mond.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
BOSOx Needed Holiday,

MEDFORD, Mass.-The holiday
the Boston Red Sox got yesterday
Tor donating a pint of blood each to
the Red Cross came at the right
time. The players all were stiff and
sore after Mondays lusty workout.
Chief Joe Cronin said that both Os-
car Judd and Bobby Doerr are en-
route to camp.