Evening star., 1944-03-08
Yanks' Gordon Called
For Exam as Other
Clubs Lose Stars

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. 8.-With the
start of spring training less than
week away, baseball activity has
picked up everywhere.
Yesterday, for instance, came news
that Bob Klinger, right-handed
pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates,
and Dick Bartell, veteran shortstop
OF the New York Giants, had passed
their preinduction physical exami-
nations, while Joe Gordon, star Sec
ond sacker for the champion New
York Yankees, had been called for
his exam March 16 at Portland.
Greg.
On the other hand, Dixie Walker,
star outfelder for the Brooklyn
Dodgers, was rejected for military
service because of an old shoulder
and elbow injury. 81
Service Teams Not Restricted.
| Here are the latest DEVELOPMENTS:
Washington - Office of Defense
Transportation announces major
league clubs may play preseason
exhibitions with service teams with
out restriction provided the games
are held near the clubs spring
training camp sites.
Chicago-Will Harridge, president
of American League, and Ford Frick,
National League head, conferred
with Judge Kenesaw M. Lands,
baseball commissioner, on dates for
war relief games.
National League.
Brooklyn-In addition to Dixie
Walker rejection, Branch Hickey
learned that Luis Rodriguez Olmo.
star rookie outf1elder, plans to leave
San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 10
to come to New York and confer
with hickey over 1914 salary. Olmo
said at San Juan he had been prom
ised raise, but a definite amount
had not yet been decided upon.
Philadelphia-Robert r. M. Car
|penter, jr., president of newly named
Blue Jays, ordered to report for
Army duty at Fort Dix March II.
New York-After learning Bartell
expects to be assigned to Navy,
Giants heard Harry Feldman, pitch
Ter, will report to Lakewood, N. j.,
camp to complete contract negotia-
tions. At Houston, Tex, however,
veteran catcher, Gus Mancuso, said
he would not report at Lakewood
unless offered better terms" He
said he had been asked to take
81 500 salary cut.
PittSburgh-In addition to King
er, Pirates learned Catcher Bill
Baker already has been inducted in
to Navy. Pitcher Xavier Rescigno
signed contract, however, and Out
fielder Johnny Barrett sent word
from Lawrence, Mass, he had
been classified 4-F.
American League.
NEW YORK.-With Joe Gordon
slated for his physical examination
next week, Yankees received word
from Pittsburgh that Catcher Bob
Collins, catcher for the Yanks
AAaAiooo S1ey idIul 1dSb year, uldy
stay at work in steel mill.
WASHINGTON.-Hillis Layne, in
fielder, sent in signed contract from
his Chattanooga home.
CHICAGO-Bob Okrie. 19-year-
old sandlot outfelder, signed with
White Sox. He lives In Detroit and
is 4-F.
Minor Organizations.
MIAMI, Fla. - Chet Covington,
outstanding minor league player of
1943, ordered to report for Army
duty at Fort Mcpherson, Ca, March
Is. A southpaw pitcher, he twirled
perfect game for Scranton in East
ern League last summer. Mike
Schemer, also a Miami resident,
signed contract with Jersey City In
ternationals. Schemer played for
Jacksonville in South Atlantic
League in 1942, but recently was de-
clared a free agent
HORNELL, N. Y.-Frank Oceak
resigned as manager of Hornen club
in Pony League after notifying club
he was subject to Navy service.
Mexican Circuit.
MEXICO CITY.-Salvador Her
nandez, former catcher for Chicago