The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-05
Briefs Of The Troining Camps
Bv United Press

Lakewood, N. J., April 5-CUP)- Manager Mel Ott of the New York Giants revealed today that outfield- CT Joe Medwick had left the club to take osteopathic treatments for his lame back in New York and that if the condition is not relieved, Steve Filipowicz may be retained to take over Medwicks post. Filipowicz, former Fordham football star, is good fielder but lacks punch at the plate. Ott indicated he might use Danny Gardella, good hitter but mediocre fielder, in combination with Filipowicz.
 St. Louis, Mo, April 5-(UP)-As far as the St. Louis Cardinals were concerned today. pitcher Harry Bre- cheen and Outfielder Johnny HOpp were just couple of good pros poets. The star who helped pace them to their third straight Ma tiOnal league pennant last year re- mained stubborn holdouts and Pres- ident Sam Breadon said he had not been able to work out satisfactory terms with either of them. He said the Cards would have to figure on going along without them until an amicable settlement was reached. Meanwhile. Manager Billy South worth said that Sylvester .(BIix) Donnelly, the little right handler who stood out as a relief pitcher in the World Series, would get chance to becOfe a starter. -.4F.
 Washington, April 5. - UP) - The campaign of Manager Bob Coleman to Boost Elmer (Butch) Nieman's batting average by 25 points bore fruit today in the Bos- ton Brave camp. After several hours of instruction yesterday on how to pull the ball for greater dis tance along the right field line, Nie- man hit the longest homer of the training season in a camp game. Sparked by the authoritative wallop, the regulars beat the Rockies, 8 to 6. Niems.l, a. .265 hitter last year, is slated for regular outfield duty.
 
 Norfolk, Va., April 5. - (UP) - The bugaboo of ragged fielding arose to plague Ossie Bluege, Washington Senators manager today. The Sen. ators won their second straight game from the Norfolk Naval Training Station. 8 to 6. yesterday. but the, had t come from behind with a siy run rally in the seventh to do the job. The Senators made four errors which accounted for three of the Norfolk runs. Hillis Layne's three run homer was the big blow in Washington's rally.
 Bear Mountain, N. Y, April 5. - (UP) = Clyde Sukeforth. 42-year- old Brooklyn Dodger scout, is go- ing to put on the mask and pads again this year. to catch Hal Gregg, right handed pitcher whose lack of control got him in hot water last season. Msrager Leo Durocller said he believed Sukeforth, one of the cogiest catchers in the business, could steady Gregg. He also will be used as a relief man in double headers. The Dodgers also an- nounced that inf1elder Mike Sand- lock had his 4-F rating upheld by the War Department Review Board in Washington and reported for duty yesterday
 Atlantic City, N. J.. April 5. = (UP) Two young pitchers, Steve Roser and Elmer Singleton, moved into the ranks of probable New York Yankee regulars today on the basis of their showing in heating the Bos- ton Red Scx. 8 to 3. Roser was most impressive. holding the Red Sox scoreless and giving up only three hits in six innings. Single ton gave up only two hits in three but two walks, a wild pitch, and an error produced two runs against him in the eighth. Oscar Grimes of the Tanks and Leon Culberson of the Red Sox hit homers.
 Wilmington. Del. April 5. -f(UP) = The Philadelphia Phillies were strengthened in two positions today whe'l outflelder Coaker Triplett ended his holdout and catcher Johnny Peacock reported to play until he is called for active service in the Army, probably within 60 days.
 Hagerstown. Md. April 5. - (UP) - The Philadelphia Athletics tabbed pitcher Luke HamIin as the same old "hot potato" today. Hamlin, who got his nickname because of his unpredictability, couldn't win for the As last season so he was sent to the Toronto Farm Club. Playing with the Maple Leafs yes terday he held the As to four hits, although the lost the game, 2 to l Ed stores and Carl Schiebe pitched for PhiIadeIpkia and kent T0r0mtN'.