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Evening star., 1944-09-13
|FerreII, Soon 38, Out
To Set Record for
Games Caught
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

Rick Ferrell. mainstay Of the Mats
catching staff, will be SO years old
next October IL, an age when
catchers rarely look to continued big
league service. but Rick is hoping
to be around the American League
part of next season anyway. He
wants to set an all-time record for
games caught in one major circuit.
The clever receiver isn't far from
the mark now, that set by Gabby
Hartnett by catching 1,790 games
while with the Chicago Cubs and
the New York Giants over 2O-year
span. Rick now has the American
League mark with Lat games
caught in Is seasons with the St.
Louis Browns and the Boston Red
Sox as well as with the Mats. :.
Kicks Record Overlooked.
Oddly, no notice was taken of the
topping OF the American League
mark by Rick here on August 81 In
a game against the Browns. Rick
didn't mention it, although he says
he knew he had set new record.
That was Ferrell's 1,736th game in
the American League, which took
the circuit record from Bill Dickey,
great catcher of the New York
Yankees for Is years.
Peculiarly, the Little Red Book,
baseball's compendium of records,
had overlooked Dickey's record. In
stead it had the 1,72l games caught
by Ray Schalk of the Chicago White
Sox in the II years from 1912
through 1928 as the top mark for
the loop. Rick passed that mark
last July 81, as the Mats battled the
Browns in st. Louis.
Ferrell, with the finger that was
injured several weeks ago about
healed, might be on the job behind
the bat when the Mats tackle the
Red Sox in Griffith Stadium Friday
night. And with a fair break, he
could run his total of games caught
to l,760 before this season closes
Then 81 games next year would
get him the record. It's small Won
der Rick is hoping to be around for
part OF the l945 season anyway,
even If he is past the retiring age
Tor big league catchers.
Take Beating at Norfolk.
The Mats are resting today after
taking 6-3 licking yesterday, when
they visited the Bluejackets at the
Norfolk Naval Training Station.
Tomorrow, though, all hands will be
at the ball park grooming for the
Boston series.
At Norfolk, Bill Lefebvre was
given a good pounding in the first
flve frames, when the Bluejackets
rolled up their score. jug Thesenpa
finished and did right we'll. of
Johnny Rigney, former White Sox
hurler. the Mats got seven hits. one
a homer by Johnny Sullivan with
one aboard. A Bluejacket error led
to one Washington tally. The Mats
defensively were alright, with the
entire infleld sparkling and Rene
Monteagudo contributing a pair of
fine outfield catches.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The St
Louis Cardinals, whose butterfin-
gered fielding was a big factor in
their World Series defeat by the
New York Yankees last year, cur
rently are fielding at pace never
before eoualed in major league base
ball.
Including games Of September IL
the Cardinals boast team fielding
percentage Of 1882, point higher
than the major league record OF
98l, set by the Cincinnati Reds In
1910. OF the 5a8l chances that
came their way, they've committed
only 90 miscues, IS less than the
Reds in their record-breaking year
OF their 1872 games to date, the
Redbirds have played errorless bali
in So, probably record.
Leading this group Of glue -fin-
gered phenoms is Marty Marion
probably the best fielding shortstor
in baseball Mr.. Shortstop, or the
Octopus, as he is known, has erred
only Is Of his 631 chances for a .s7e
percentage, tops for shortfielders
in the majors this year. He's also
accepted Is chances (another high
on July 8 against Pittsburgh. and
had 10 assists against Brooklyn IL
dayS later.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Ortiz Stops Castillo
with Eye Cut in 4th
with Foe Leading
By the Associated Press.

oy tAe AscVSAateG IICcSs
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.-Manuel
Ortiz, El Centro, Calf, Mexican,
successfully defended his world
bantamweight championship for the
18th time in two years last night by
stopping Luis Castillo in the fourth
round of their scheduled IS rounder.
Each weighed 1ls pounds.
Castillo was leading on points
when Ortiz shot over terrific right
that split the Mexico City chal-
lenger's left eye.
Referee Mushy Callahan stopped
the fight and after physicians ex-
amined the injured optic, he award
ed the decision to Manuel by
TK.O.
Late in the third round Ortiz be-
gan to deal out severe body punish
ment and he rocked Castillo with
several one-two punches. Previous
to this. however, the little Mexico
City fighters aptly dubbed the
pocket battleship'' because he
stands under feet, had been get
ting the better of every exchange.
Several times he caught Ortiz on
the ropes and pounded him with
stiff lefts and rights to the body.
This apparently fitted in with Or
tizs strategy, however. He let Cas-
tillo come to him, being content to
get over one punch while taking
three or four.
/ Castillo was on the attack when
Ortiz's lightning right caught him
! flush in the eye.
There were l0,500 at the fight
Ortiz, with 3 inches in reach on his
opponent and about inches in
height, was a Ia fayorite.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
ag saf Sports Tigers ased by As Now Pull for Them to Stop Yans
Cards, Error-Wrecked in 1043
Series, Setting Record AfieId

In Johnny Hopp, Stan Musial
and Danny Litwhiler, the Cardinals
probably own the surest and fastest
fielding outfield trio in the majors
Only l3 errors have been charged
against them, with Hopp not max
ing his first boble until the clubs
oath game on September 8.
Musial played errorless ball until
July 81 and he has made three more
since then. And Litwhiler happens
to be the only outfielder ever to 60
through an entire season without
making an error, playing ISL fault
less games in the field two years
ago with the Phils. He also led the
loop in fielding last year and owns
the remarkable record of 187 con-
secutive games without an error
from September II, 1s4l, to May 80
1913.
|, The other errors we're charged up
as follows: Second Baseman Emil
Verban, "a; Third Baseman Whitley
KurowsH, Is; Catcher Walker
Cooper, 10; First Baseman Ray
Sanders, 7; Litwhiler. 8; Utility In
fielder George Fallon, S; Catcher
Ken O'Dea, Pitchers Max Lanier
AL Jurisich and George Munger, 2
and Pitchers Blk Donnelly and
Harry Gumbert, /.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Wnght's Pilot BoIks as Boxing
Heads Order Bout Tomorrow

severe blow to Wright's standing to
lose this bout and Laken is of the
opinion that Walker Is worried that
Jackie might take the Pep shot
away from him by winning.
Wilson Is shooting for a victory
that may be worth 500 900 to him,
and he has flashed such brilliant
form here in training that many
concede him good chance to whip
Wright. Yesterday. Nat Rogers,
Mike Jacobs matchmaker, contact
ed Laken here to extract a promise
that he would accept a contract
with Jacobs should Wilson nudge
Chalky out Of the top spot as chal-
lenger.
Wright scaled 1901 pounds to
Wilson'S 100 yesterday at the Box
ing commission weigh-in.
Tickets were on sale today
at Grifnth Stadium dupont 6333)
and Turner's Arena (Michigan
6614.) First bout at S:45.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Levin RassIes Savo|dj
In Title Campaign

Joe Turner's wrestling card to-
night stars Dave Levin, the classy
Brooklyn Jewish rassler, who owns
the National Wrestling Association s
world heavyweight championship
belt. Levin opens a campaign to
embarrass Big Babe Sharkey here
when he tangles with Angelo Sa-
voldi at the w street Arena.
Levin won his crown by dumping
Ali Baba, the titleholder, through a
direct ascension to the throne fol-
lowing such recognized grapplers as
Lewis. Gus Sonnenberg, Stecher
the zbyszkos and on back into his
tory. Dave claims that the Babe s
title" is mythical.
Supporting bouts pit Herman
(Dutch) Rohde against Jack Singer
Duke keokuma vs. John Vansky anC
"Blimp" Levy VS.. Butch Slater. Levy
weighs TOO pounds.
Evening star., 1944-09-13

The District Boxing Commission
attempting to break up the feud rag
ing among promoters, managers and
fighters concerning the locale and
time Of the twice -rained out feather
weight bout between Chalky Wright
and Jackie Wilson, called noon
meeting today and ordered the fight
to be staged, at Uline Arena tomor-
row night.
Eddie Walker, Wright's manager
said nix and Is standing pat on his
0fusal. Commission will wait un-
til tomorrow night, and If Wright
doesn't appear at Uline, the battler
and his manager may be suspended
here and in all NBA member States
Walker wanted the bout to be put
on tonight at Grifnth Stadium even
In the rain and says that every day
counts" in Chalky's preparation for
the title fight with Willie Pep ir
Madison Square Garden on Sep
tember 20.
Jack Laken, Wilson's pilot, sees
another motive behind Walkers re-
fusal to accept the commission's
order. Jack says "the guy saw wha,
swell shape Jackie is in and is using
this gag as an easy way out of a
dangerous match" 1t would be q
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Free-Possing Rule Provisional
For ETA Members This Year

only month before the start Of the
season certain nonmember colleges
which will play ETA teams this fall
declined to approve all or some of
the regulations for use in these
games.
The five officially adopted rules
will be m operation in the vast ma
jority Of association games. Even
the Endorsed adjustment (permit-
ting unrestricted passing) will be in
effect on some occasions.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Morris, Redskin Back,
Feared Out for Year

Failure of Quarterback "Bunky"
Morris injured leg to heal as well
as expected may cost the Redskins
his services for the entire season, it
was learned today Morris, a wee
red-haired triple-threat star, had
been expected to carry a large share
of the offensive burden and it was
thought he would be ready to play
next month.
enthusiastically recommended by
Coach Andy Kerr of Colgate, Nor
ris was hailed as the best drop
kicker, despite his size, to come into
the league since Dutch" Clark's
days at Detroit. He was an all
around threat, built along the lines
of Davey O'Brien, and had won the
job of alternating with Sam Baugh
when injured in the Brooklyn game
at Ogden, Utah.
The Skins yesterday took advan-
tage of the rain to get in some hard
loaf1ng at College Park while the
beard of strategy went to Philadel-
phia to watch the Eagles submerge
the merged Chicago Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
High Schools Adopt
Eastern Grid Code

Dallas Shirley has added another
high mark to his record as acting
head of the public school physical
education department before NOV
ing on to new duties as assistant
principal at Gordon Junior High
School.
Following a campaign by Shirley
and the eight high school coaches
adoption of the Eastern Intercol-
legiate Football rules was approved
by the Board of Principals yester-
day to be in force during the COM
ing schoolboy grid season.
Regulations adopted permit pass
ing from any point behind the line
OF scrimmage, use Of a tee for kick
offs, a 5-yard penalty for out-of-
bounds opening kickoffs and the
running of recovered fumbles.
Other news from the high school
sports front includes the transfer
of AL Thesian. last years track
coach at Tech. to Eastern. Eastern's
intramural head, Sam Feller, goes
to Wilson.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Terps, Victors in 4 of 9 Games
In 1o43, Appear Much Better
BY JOHN F. CHANDLER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, Sept. 13.-
If you like to figure things out
mathematically, football at the
University Of Maryland this year
should be about 1913 per cent bet
ter than in l943. but don't try to
get away with this sort of reason
ing around DR.. Clarence w. Spears,
beginning his second season as head
coach.
Doc, who has instituted a double
training shift for about 40 Terp
candidates, will tell you after the
season is ended how he made out,
but right now it's work and more
of it.
However, Spears has II veterans.
compared with exactly none a year
ago, when he steered green squad
to four victories in nine games, with
four of the defeats to outfits using
Navy trainees. Four of the hold
overs were regulars.
We'll probably be better balanced
than last year." Spears said, with
more reserves, and should be an i'm
proved team, with some additional
weight and little more speed.
Last year we hardly knew from
week to week who would be able to
play, because Of injuries and losses
to the armed forces"
Spears is leaning heavily on Full
back Bob Troll, light, but his best
bet as triple-threat possibility,
while the other returning regulars
are End Frank Doory, Guard Les
DAILY and Tackle Lawrence Cooper.
Other 1943 players are Tom Chi
sari, quarterback; Pat Mccarthy,
end Chuck Ryan; halfbaek; Wilber
Rock and Mike Zetts. and Dick
Terry and Alex Bobenko, centers.
All played prep ball at Washington
or Baltimore, with exception of two
Pennsylvarlians, Ryan and Zetts.
= Because Maryland's fall term
doesn't begin until October 10, most
of his squad can practice morning
and night. but about dozen now in
Evening star., 1944-09-13
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. Sept. 13.-The East
ern intercollegiate Football Associa-
ton recommendation that forward
passing be allowed anywhere behind
the line of scrimmage has failed to
win sufficient support among the
groups member colleges and will be
included in the 1914 playing code as
an Endorsed adjustment.
The five other changes suggested
by the ETA Executive Committee
were accepted by the colleges in a
mail poll.
Changes prohibit out-of- bounds
kickoffs; permit use of artificial tees
for kickoffs; lessen severity Of pen
alties for illegal forward pass when
made beyond the line of scrimmage
and when made by team which did
not put ball in play; restore the old
offside rule and allow advancement
of all fumbles by opponents.
Because the changes were made
Evening star., 1944-09-13
[eiboId Is Reported
As Likely Phil Pilot
By the Associated Press.

Ss lAiC hssOtiAleu FISSS.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 13.-Harry
fNemo) Leibold is under considera
tion by the Philadelphia Phillies a.
possible successor to Freddy Fitz-
simmons, manager of the Phils. the
Philadelphia record says today, but
Leibold. club officials and Fitzsim.
mons would offer little in the way
of direct confirmation or denial.
Leibold, presently is managing
Louisville in the American Asso.
citation.
Declaring it had learned def
nitely that Leibold was under con-
lsideration for Fitzsimmons' post
the Record said its information
came from source close to the
Boston Red Sox, in whose chain
Memo has been a successful man
ager since 1887. He and Pennock
were teammates in 1921 and 1922
at Boston.
Leibold captured three Eastern
League championships during the
five years he managed the Scranton
farm club for the Red Sox. He sue
ceeded Bill Burwell as Louisville
manager this year and brought the
Colonels through in third place this
season.
Evening star., 1944-09-13

summer classes make only the eve
ming sessions.
He has two recruits, Pete Petrov
and Bob Buckley at left half, with
Jack Morris and Sam Behr aiding
Ryan: Duane Bates calling signals
with Chisari and Harry Jones back
of Troll
At left end, Dan D'tasio is spelling
Doory, while DAILY on the other
wing is getting competition from Ed
Fitzgerald, also a newcomer. Zetts
and Cooper are at left tackle and
Rock in right is trying to win a
starting job from freshman Pat
Moran. sS
Guard posts are wide open with
four recruits, Frank Page, Cy CO.
tenetti, Louis Wilson and Bob Phe-
Ion the leading candidates. Leo
Campbell. another freshman, ap-
pears to have an edge at center over
Bobenko.
September 80. Hampden Sydney: October
Z, at Wake Forest: IA, West Virginia; %,
Florida at Gainesville: November 4, Vir.
ginia, at College Park or WashinSton
might; II, Michigan State at East
Lansing. IS. Penn State at State College
30, Virginia Military Institute at Roanoke
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Comics 5 Lowly Club,
Once Flag Hopeful,
May Decide Race
BY JACK HAND,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

r.
Connie Mack's lowly Athletics put
the chill on Detroit all season long,
winning 10 Of 10 from the pennant
contenders, but Tigertown today was
100 per cent behind Philadelphia
as the AS tangled with the YIN
KEGS in a resumption Of American
League competition.
II the Mackmen, a step out of the
cellar, in seventh place. can trip
New York, Detroit would vault into
the lead by .0O08. The Yanks-Ath-
letics tilt was the only game sched-
uled from Monday to Friday, but
they were due for two more in
New York over the week end while
Boston played Washington, st. Louis
entertained Chicago and Detroit
visited Cleveland.
Cards Now In Slump.
American League teams, thinking
OF the World Series, took heart from
the Cardinals continued slump as
the Red Birds dropped a double
header to Pittsburgh for their ninth
defeat in their last 13 starts. The
Pirates downed the Red Birds in
seven of their last eight meetings
and the other was a tie.
No matter which team struggles
through to oppose the Cardinals
in the series. one fact was indis-
putable. 1t was the Athletics who
started the Browns on the down.
ward path. After Luke Sewell's
crew had swept three of four from
the Yanks and divided four with the
Red Sox, Mr.. Mack's Russ Christo-
pher earned two decisions and Jit-
terry Joe Berry grabbed another as
the summer long leaders began to
crack. Next st. Louis stop was
Washington and another three out
of four on the wrong side of the
standings. followed by disaster In
Detroit.
With nine more tilts scheduled
against New York, ST. Louis and
Detroit, the grand old man of base
ball, who thought this might be
the year" for his AS, still had
chance to dictate the outcome of the
1914 race.
Yanks Pick on Mackmen.
Boston has finished its season
business with the Athletics, scram-
bling for an even break in % games,
and st. Louis holds only a slender
1913 edge. Only the Yanks, among
the first-division clubs, found Phila-
delphia good hunting, sweeping 10
OF l9 and using the Mackmen as a
lever to pry their way into the lead
on Labor Day by double victory.
Rain washed out Cincinnati at
Chicago and Philadelphia at New
York double headers in the Ma
tional after the Phils had taken a
20 lead in three innings of the
opener. Boston at Brooklyn also
was postponed.
The Cardinals fell before the
Pirates Fritz Ostermuener, 5-3, in
the first game and then dropped the
nightcap, 6-5, as Preacher Roe took
the decision over Bud Byerly.
Attendance Far Exceeds I943,
Attendance figures reflected the
tightness of the flag chase in the
American League with New York
showing the way at 727 1885 and the
loop drawing 4.185 600 customers
Detroit was second with 648,642 and
a cinch to take the lead with IA
more home games to two for the
Yanks.
The league may play to over a
million more fans this year than
last. Washington. which has passed
the half million mark, is fourth on
the list. but the clubs from third
to sixth. inclusive are pretty well
punched.
Home attendance figures through
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Grays in Final Game
Before Title Series

Homestead Grays make their last
exhibition of the season at Griffith
Stadium tomorrow night before TAX
ing on the Birmingham Barons ir
the Negro World Series. The tune
up tangle stacks the locals against
the Cleveland Buckeyes.
The Buckeye lineup boasts four oi
the leading 10 batters in colored
baseball in Sammy Jethroe, out
fielder: Archie Ward, first baseman;
Parnell Woods, third sacker, and
Buddy Armour, left fielder.
Dave Hoskins probably will be on
the mound for the Grays against
Gene Bremmer, who was in the line
up of the Vests All-Star team.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Corby Cup Golf Event
To Begin Tomorrow

The opening round of the annual
women's Corby Cup golf tournament
will start tomorrow at Columbia
after being postponed yesterday by
rain.
The same times. and pairings will
hold and no additional entries will
be accepted.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-If you
think the tight American League.
pennant fight is causing excite
ment among the fans, you should
see what it's doing to the front
Offices of three of the four clubs
involved.
The Red Sox, three games off the
pace, are the only ones taking
the situation in stride. They are
doing nothing about reservations.
In st. Louis, however, where
the Browns skidded to third, a
game behind the Yanks, Gen
eral Manager Bill Dewitt de-
clared:
We've ordered tickets and
we're ready to go on "a hours
notice"
Sales would be handled by
mail only. ~
The second-place Tigers, .
half-game out Of the lead, also
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Los Angeles C|inche,
Flag While Losing
By the Associated Pres.

os tht S1oeOCiotcu FTeSA.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.-Los
Angeles lost ball game last night,
but won the Pacific Coast League
baseball championship for the sec
ond year in succession.
The Angels were defeated, 81, by
Seattle, but clinched the pennant
after Oakland beat the second place
Portland Beavers, AZ.
The Angels can lose their remain
ing seven games with Seattle and
still finish ahead of Portland, even
If the Beavers win the rest of theirs.
Along with capturing the league
flag, Los Angeles has set a new sea-
son attendance record in attracting
337 GIT customers.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Rain Revises Schedule
In Government Tennis

Rain yesterday postponed play In
the Government tennis tournament
at Potomac Park When the
matches are resumed. pairings will
be the same as yesterday with two
exceptions.
The Parsons-Bent vs.. Shipman-
Walker and It. John Curtiss VS.. 1t.
Paul Sullivan matches will begin at
6 o'clock.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Prince Georges Police,
BOYS Club to Bottle

Prince Georges County Police S
baseball team will play the County
Police Boys Club nine at 3 o'clock
Sunday in Magruder Park, Hyatts-
vile, for the benefit of the club.
Tickets may be obtained at the
Hyattsville Police Station, or from
any county policeman. Policeman
r. j. Ernsham and J. H. Burgess and
Donald Anstadt, of the Boys Club,
comprise the committee in charge.
Evening star., 1944-09-13

are all set. General Manager Jack
zeller said tickets were being
printed but that no distribution
was planned until the race was
settled. The Tiger Office is &C
cepting no mail orders and res
ervations are not being taken,
but Zeller said should Detroit
win all seats would 60 on public
sale at Briggs Stadium October
4, with limit of four to Gus
toner.
Ed Barrow, president of the
Yanks, said his club would not
start accepting World Series res
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Hunters in Crush
To Obtain Shells
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Baseball
fans and theatergoers apparent
ly aren't the only ones who'll
stand in line for hours.
Eight policemen were called to
keep hundreds of men and wom-
en- in line yesterday as they
awaited the opening of a Loop
sporting goods store.
Each customer was allowed to
buy so rounds of shotgun ammu-
milton and by the time the last
in line made his purchase ap-
proximately 100000 shells were
sold.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Brewers Task Is Same
After Rain DELAYS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 13.- The
rained-out All-America Amateur
Baseball Tournament was scheduled
for a fresh start today at Martin
Park, with Washington's Heurich
Brewers poised for final assault
on the title.
The Brewers were to collide with
the Bristol Comm nine in the
opener this afternoon, and If VIC
torious were to play the Cummins
Construction Co. for the champion
ship.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Police Boys Grid Loop
Open for Franchises

Police Boys Club football league
will hold meeting at the Merrick
Boys Club, Sixth and D streets NE,
Friday at 7:30 pm. Any one in
terested in placing a team in the
80, los, 100 and l40 pound classes
should send a representative
Evening star., 1944-09-13
l3 Iowa State Gridmen
Tossed Aside by Navy
BY the Associated Press.

ES lhe Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 13-Thir-
teen Iowa State College football
players have been retired to the
study table at Ames, Iowa, by a
Navy announcement that their
grades aren't up to par.
Eleven linemen, including two
f1rst-string and three reserve tao
kles, formed the bulk of the 13 link.
Evening star., 1944-09-13
Dodgers Get HurIer Wells

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13 R.-
New Orleans has announced the
trade of Pitcher Fred Wells and In
fielder John Fats) Dantonio to
Brooklyn in exchange for two play
ors and an undisclosed sum of cash.