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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-06-07
FARM PRICE
INDEX DROPS

A four-point drop in the in
dex for meat animals and a
one-point decline in dairy pro-
ducts were blamed for the one
point lower price index for all
Montana agricultural products
for the month of April IS to
May IS, it was announced by
the Bureau of Agricultural Ec-
onomics.
Partially offsetting the de-
clines was a seven-point rise in
the chicken and egg index. Mis-
cellaneous products dropped two
points, while grains and fruit
remained unchanged.
Marine Private First Glass
Hubert Allen Pease, son of Mrs.
Celeste H. Pease of Lodge Grass
has been given "a furlough after
10 months overseas duty. His
wife is the former Margaret
Van Loon of Crow Agency.
Mrs. George Ward received
word last week that her hus-
band Pfc. Ward has been
wounded and will receive the
Purple Heart.
1t. William Smith, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Smith re-
turned home Tuesday from
England. He is spending his
leave with his wife and family
in Billings.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Lewis Trim After Obi Service,
But Sidesteps Nat Workout

He looks somewhat thinner than
when he left the Mats at the end of
the 1941 season, but Capt. John K.
Lewis, jr., Army flyer, still appears
ready to step on a ball field and
give an excellent account of him.
self.
That's what his old teammates on
the Washington baseball club felt
when Buddy dropped in on them
yesterday at their College Park
training camp. They clustered about
the former star third baseman and
outfielder and a crack hitter, i'm
ploring him to get into diamond togs
and participate in the practice. But
Buddy, while he would have liked
nothing better, asked to be excused
I've only got a 21-day leave" :"
said the trim flyer, fresh from more
than a year of service in the China
Burma India theater. "and I'm
going home tonight. l haven't been
in Gastonia IN. c. in more than
three years and I want to get there
Evening star., 1945-03-18
More Men at Majors Camps
Than in ,'44 Despite Drain

Rosar of the Indians, Tomas de la
Cruz OF the Reds, Jimmy Bucher of
the Red Sox, Tom Seats of the
Dodgers, Les Scarsella of the Phil
lies and Mayo Smith of the Athletics
have announced their intention to
stay out of the game.
Many Stars Inducted.
Since the close of last season
about two dozen have been inducted,
including such stars as Stan Musial,
Dick Wakefield, Ron Northey, Jim
Tabor, Pinky Higgins, Harry Gum
bert, Tony Lupien, Bill Conroy, Raw
Mack, John Corsica, Ralph Hodgin
Lamar Newsome, Dom Dallassandro.
Ray Mueller, Walker Cooper, Mel
Queen, Clyde Shoun. ,Rube Melton.
George Caster and Fred Schmidt,
Others like Ace Adams, George
Metkovich, Ken Keltner, Pat Seerey.
Felix Mackewicz, Flores, NANNY
Salvo, Mark Christman, Howie
Schultz, Hugh Luby, Bob Elliott and
Johnny Lindell have either been
accepted or reclassified from 4-F
to la.
On the other hand, Van Mungo,
Harry Lowrey, Mickey Livingston,
Paul Gillespie, AL Benton, Les Muel-
ler, Bo Ferriss, Tom Early, Bill Wal
lace, AL Schoendienst, Hills Layne
and John Miller have been dis
charged from the service, while Allie
Reynolds, Len Merullo, Mike Gar
bark, Mort Cooper and Danny Lit
whiler have been re-examined and
again placed in 4-F.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Bowling Green and r. |. State
Victors in Garden Tourney

height and in their efforts to stop
him committed 81 fouls.
Rhode Island States fast break
ing Rams turned in the first upset
Of the tournament, whipping Ten
nessee's Vols, 81 to "A.
The winners built up 31-18 half
time margin but were pressed in
the final 20 minutes.
The New Englanders treated the
crowd to brilliant exhibition of
ball handling and shooting by slim
Ernie Calverley and Dick Hole.
Hole racked up 81 points and Cal
verley dropped in II as the five
starters went the route.
Rhode Islands victory placed the
Rams in the semif1nals against the
winner Of Monday nights clash be-
tween DePaul and West Virginia
while Bowling Green qualified to
meet the victors of the st. Johns
Muhlenberg game. The semifinals
will be played next Wednesday.
Evening star., 1945-03-18

in good trim. Maybe if I tried to
bat now I wouldn't be able to duck
a fast one.
But I'll be back before I return
to service" he assured his old pals.
Then I'll get into uniform and see
whether I still have the knack of
picking 'em up and hitting 'em out.
It's been a long time. you know,
since I played any baseball and one
can lose his timing easily"
Lewis must have had his timing
with him in the work he has been
doing for the Army. He has been
flying the hump" travelling from
India to Burma, and plotting the
huge aircraft is no job for a man
lacking timing" or anything else.
Soaring over the towering mountains
of Southern Asia must require about
everything one can give the busi-
ness.
At the expiration of his leave,
Lewis will report at an Army redis-
tribution center for a new assign
ment. Where, he doesn't know.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Negro Loop Of 8 Teams
Is Organized in South

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Mar. II.
Formation of an eight-team
Negro Southern baseball league and
the drafting of a first-half schedule
Of 40 games were announced here
today.
The league will include Atlanta,
Knoxville, Chattanooga, Mobile,
Nashville, New Orleans, Little Rock
and Asheville, NC.
Play will begin the first week in
Nav
Evening star., 1945-03-18

third baseman, and Jim Bagby,
jr., pitcher, left war jobs to play
with the Indians.
Keltner said: Baseball Is my
business. If the Army wants
me, it will find me working at
it,"
Major league teams already
are in training, and the VINO
said it will take cognizance Of
this fact in reaching an early
decision.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Snead Keeps 3-Stroke
Edge al Charlotte
By Shooting &
BY the Associated Press.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Mar. IL
Front-running Sammy Snead tired
perceptibly under broiling sun to-
day but managed 4-under par SO
to lead at the halfway mark of the
$4,000 Charlotte open golf tourna-
ment with a total of 1873.
His drives were shoter than in his
opening IS round and he drove into
the woods on two of the last four
holes as his ailing back wearied
but he had four brides and an
eagle, his fifth in three days, against
only two bogeys, to lead the field
by three shots The eagle came on
the 490-yard second hole where he
got home in two and canned an 18-
foot putt.
Harold (Jug) McSpaden chung to
second place by adding a 10 to his
first round &c for 1856, despite hit
ting out of bounds on No. 18.
Byron Nelson and duration open
champion, Craig Wood, both
matched Snead's 68 to stay within
striking distance five and six
strokes off the pace.
Nelson's SO, achieved despite
ball out of bounds on the home
hole where McSpaden also lost
precious stroke, gave him a &c.
hole total of 1873.
Woods gave him 1885, where he
was deadlocked with Sammy Byrd.
Byrd, third with a ST yesterday,
needed 72 today.
Gene Kunes added a 72 to his
opening 68 for 140, but Joe Ear
hardt, among the leaders yester-
day with So, needed rs today.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
.LoyoIa Quintet Takes
Kansas City Tourney
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mar. 17.-Loyola
of the South, playing in its first
national intercollegiate basket ball
tournament, defeated George Pep
perdine College of Los Angeles, 49
to 36, tonight to win the event
before 4,500.
Earlier, Eastern Kentucky Teach
ers stopped Southern Illinois
Normal, Sc to 40, for third-place
honors.
Fred Lewis, Eastern Kentucky
guard who scored "a points to run
his four-game total to SO for a
tournament record, was voted the
most valuable player in the meet.
Loyola had a APPOINT lead at the
half and never was threatened
seriously after that point.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Rafferty, Captures Chicago Mile
With Hoegg Fighting Second

champion. Eisenhart's time was
2:124.
John Schmidt of Ohio State and
Bob Phelps of Illinois, who last
week tied for the Big Ten indoor
pole vault title at 13 feet 8 inches,
tied for the relays vault at 13 feet s
inches.
Dwight Eddleman of Wright Field,
Dayton, Ohio, cleared feet, 6 inches
to win the high jump, two inches
higher than Mel Grooms of Indiana
and Ken Wiesner of Marquette, who
tied for second.
Western Michigan won the first
college mile relay event when Elmer
Bloomer pulled the team into first
place on the third leg and Frank
Welto nbrought the victory home
in 1865.
Forest Efaw won the 2 miles in
9:08.7, beating Fred Feller of Drake
and Ray Buker of Wheaton College.
Ewell Near World Mark.
National Champion Barney Ewell,
now in the Army and running un-
attached, came within a tenth of a
second of the world record as he
won the 40-yard dash in IS seconds.
Ed Dugger won the hurdles cham
pionship by winning the 60-yard
event, last of the series of three, in
rs seconds, and the sprint cham
pionship wet to Ewell as he won
the 55-yard event in 58 seconds.
Notre Danes Provost pulled out
on the final leg to give the Irish a
victory in the university mile relay
in 1887, with Drake second and
Marquette third in the most stirring
competition of the evening.
The second university matched
mile relay went to Wisconsin in
3:315. Iowa was second and Min
nesota third.
Elmore Harris of the Shore A. c.,
Long Branch, N. j., was pushed hard
the last 200 yards but outlasted Jim
Herbert of the New York Grand
Street Boys Club to win the 600
yard run by about feet. Dick For
restal Of Michigan was third.
Indiana took a mile relay race
from Michigan State in 3:227.
Illinois was winner of another
mile relay, outracihg Great Lakes
and Purdue in 1892.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Mathis Ties Own Mark
In N. A. Meet Dash
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j., Mar. 1.-THE
class B shotput record for high
schools was shattered and the So
yard district dash mark was equalled
in the third annual Middle Atlantic
AAU track and field indoor cham
pionships at Camden Convention
Hall.
Philadelphia Central Highs Nick
Kozay put the shot so feet 3 inches
to eclipse the class B mark set last
year by Episcopal Academy's New
bold Smith, who did A feet 8 inches.
William Mathis of Cardozo High.
Washington, D. c., tied his own Dis
trict record in the class B 50-yard
dash with Sc time. Gene Durkin
of Philadelphia Northeast High
turned in an identical time in a
heat.
Morris Reid, Woodrow Wilson
High, was fastest in the class A So
yard dash with ST. seconds.
In the class A shotput event Joe
Semple of Palmyra High won with
AZ feet 8 inches.
Plainfield High Schools Jack.
Moody won the high Jump by soar
ing feet 9 inches.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
BY BUS HAM,
Press Sports Writer.

One of baseballs vexing man
power problems involving play
ers who leave off season wartime
employment to return to the dia-
mond-is officially before the War
Manpower Commission. The
principal point is whether such
players need a certificate of avail
ability to go back to the game.
An intensive study of the situ-
alton was begun by the VINO
after the Cleveland regional Of
flee brought it to a head. A de-
cision will be announced shortly.
1t could affect substantial num-
Der of players, including many
keymen.
"It's a pretty complicated
thing" a VINO source said. Base
ball is particularly tricky" he
added, since it is so highly sea-
sonal," with players employed
within the game only a little more
than half the year.
He added a note Of encourage
Evening star., 1945-03-18
BY JOE REICHLER.
Associated Press Sports Writer

L
An Associated Press survey reveals
that more players are cavorting at
big league camps today than at a
coinciding date year ago, despite
war drain on manpower.
Players were as few as the early
robins when the first contingents
reported to camps a week ago, but as
the days passed and the warm
weather prevailed, additional ar
rivals checked in.
A year ago, after a week OF train
ing, the st. Louis Browns, the New
York Yankees and Giants and the
Brooklyn Dodgers were unable to
put starting team on the field to
play an intracamp game and had
to borrow players from their re-
Spective farm clubs.
With the regular campaign exactly
one month off and the first exhibi-
ton game one week away, the Giants
and Athlstics each boast % men in
camp and all signed. Washington
has "a, Pittsburgh "a, Cleveland and
Brooklyn 20, the Yankees and White
Sox 10, the Phillies, Cubs and
Browns 16, the Tigers IS and the
Red Sox H. The Braves, Reds and
World Champion Cardinals won't
open camp until Monday.
Players Heading for Camps.
Club owners and managers have
been pleasantly surprised with the
steady influx of players who were
expected to hesitate before leaving
their winter jobs to return to base
ball. Ken Keltner, Jim Bagby, Don
Savage, Hershel Martin, Dizzy Trout,
Buddy Kerr, Joe Medwick and others
decided to take a chance with their
draft boards and return to "the
business they know best" Others
are still debating whether to play or
not.
The holdout, another managerial
worry, appears to be less of a head
ache than originally expected.
Although no club has it's entire per-
sonnel on the dotted line, some
have only two or three recalcitrants.
Desire for more money is the reason
for most, others preferring to remain
on their farms or war jobs.
Dixie Walker of the Dodgers,
Buster Adams and Charley Schanz
OF the Phillies, Billy Jurges and Cliff
Melton of the Giants, Frank Crosetti
OF the Yankees, Phil Cavarretta of
the Cubs, Jack Kramer of the
Browns and Rick Ferrell of the Mats
are among those asking more money.
The Cubs Bill Nicholson and the
Yankees Nick Etten are incom-
municado, while others like Buddy
Evening star., 1945-03-18
pv the Associated Press

Ely the hseoCidttu TItSS.
CHICAGO, Mar. Jimmy Raf-
ferty of the New York A. c. to-
night handed Gunder Haegg,
Swedish middle distance star, his
third defeat in as many starts in
the United States this season, but
the "Smorgasboard Special made a
race of it all the way, leading the
pack for 6 of the II laps in the
Chicago Stadium.
Iron Mike" who laid back in
the field of five runners most of the
way, put on a last-lap kick Haegg
couldn't match and came in IL feet
ahead of the Swedish holder of six
world records in 4:137.
Rafferty, ran last for half the race,
as first Bob Hume of Michigan and
then Haegg led the way. Hume, Big
Ten title co-holder, faltered after
the halfway mark and fell back as
Rudy Simms of the New York Pho
neer Club came up to challenge
Haegg.
Then, on the last lap, Rafferty,
came from nowhere to pass Haegg
as Simms battled doggedly to catch
the Swedish Phantom. He finished
3 feet behind Haegg. with Tommy
Quinn of the New York A. c. in
fourth.
Haegg was timed in Alas, $40 of
a second faster than Simms, and
Az better than his time in Madison
Square Garden, New York, when
he finished fifth.
Haakan Lidman, Swedish hurdler
who came to this country with
Haegg, was unable to compete to-
night due to a knee injury he suf-
fered when he struck a hurdle in
Madison Square Garden in New
York last Saturday night.
Eisenhart Captures 1000.
Les Eisenhart of Great Lakes came
from second at the halfway mark
to win the 1,000-yard run,
Bob Kelley of Illinois, Big Ten
indoor half-mile and 44O-yard
champion, led the way for the first
three laps and finished less than
two yards behind the defending
champion sailor. Thirty feet back of
Kelley in fourth place was Ross
Hume of Michigan, co-holder of the
Big Ten mile title and two-mile
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Gonzaga, MI. ST. Joe
Reach Court Final
Special Dispatch to The Star,

special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Mar. l7.-Gonzaga
OF Washington, which defeated
Georgetown Prep of the same city,
52-35, and Mount St. Joseph's of
Baltimore, which trimmed Calvert
of this city, 44-37, tonight, will clash
tomorrow in the final of the Loyola
basket ball tournament for Cath
olic schools of the Capital and
Baltimore.
Gonzaga was on top throughout,
with Jelly as the PAGER with %
points but sharing honors with him
was Kellinger, the nemesis of
Georgetown Prep's ace, ODonnel,
until the Eagle was erased in the
late going on personal fouls.
Gonzaga has beaten Mount St.
Joseph's this season in a decisive
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Early Baseball Monpower Decision by VINO Is Held Likely

ment that there are no baseball
haters around here"
Edward L. keenan,, manpower
director for Ohio, Michigan and
Kentucky, requested national
VINO ruling on availability of
such players and remarked that
baseball men may be like school
teachers.
A bona fide teacher, under
VINO regulations, may accept
other employment during vaca-
tion periods, and return to
teaching without referral card
from the United States Employ
ment Service.
Manager Lou Boudreau of the
Evening star., 1945-03-18

Cleveland Indians recently said
that nothing short of a specific
declaration by Government au-
thorities that participation in
professional athletics is approved,
will get the boys out of the
factories in time for spring
training"
I'm talking about the 4-Fs,"
Boudreau added. "The Army
and Navy don't want them. The
factories do. Someone in Wash
ington must decide whether
those men are more valuable in
the war plants or on baseball
fields"
In the past few days, two
Cleveland regulars, Ken Keltner.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
239 Players on Lists
OF A. A. Ball Clubs
BY the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Mar. IT,
George M. Trautman, president of
the American Association, reported
today the leagues teams, getting
ready to start their 44th season, have
239 players on their rosters.
OF the players listed, ITO played
IN the league last year and 129 are
newcomers.
The rosters by teams are: Louis
vile, So; Toledo, "a; Columbus, 33:
Kansas City and Minneapolis, %
each; Milwaukee, 25; st. Paul, %.
and Indianapolis. 20.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Ry the Associated Press.

As thS AooUSldbtu E'EeSS.
NEW YORK, Mar. 17.-With Don
Often, 6 foot 111a inch basketeer,
dropping in q points, Bowling
Green's Falcons of Ohio made a IT.
point f1rst-half lead stand up to-
night as they defeated Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute, 50 to IS, In
the opening game of the National
Invitation Basket Ball Tournament
at Madison Square Garden. Eigh-
teen thousand fans were on hand.
Bowling Green had a 35-18 lead
at intermission.
Often, who. made II of his points
in the first half, set Garden scor-
ing record for the season but re-
ceived able support from his mates,
particularly wiry : Wyndol Gray.
Poly had no answer to Otten's
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Mats Holding Charlotte
For Piedmont Leuque

Charlotte. N. c., will not be in
cluded in the new Carolina Base
ball League, Clark Griffith, head of
the Mats, who hold the Charlotte
franchise, said.
I'VE have taken a leave of alb
sence during the war and are hold
ing the Charlotte franchise for re-
sumption in the Piedmont League
Griffith said.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Owen Sells Stock,
Farm Implements
By the Associated Press.

oy luc ASoOClhteQ HIeSSs
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Mar. IT.
Arnold Mickey Owen, Brooklyn
Dodger catcher. sold his farm
machinery and stock for $13,4O0
at auction here and said he ex-
pected to be called for military
service IN April.
The sale at Owens 340-acre
farm attracted about 1900 buy
ers. Tom Greenwade, a Dodger
scout who also owns a farm near
here, paid $1,100 for two riding
horses.
Owen says he plans to sell his
farm but that he will return to
Missouri - and farming - after
the war.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Case Of M. Cooper
Up to Woshinqton
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
ST. LOUIS, March l7-Mort
Cooper, st. Louis Cardinal pitch
er, still is 4-F as far as authori-
ties at Jefferson Barracks are
concerned, Capt. Kenneth B.
Ray of the public relations office
said today.
We've had Cooper here for
three days giving him every ex-
animation" Ray said. THE re-
suits only confirm our previous
examination that he is not ac-
ceptable for military service. The
final decision, of course, will have
to come from Washington"
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Mats Putting naquad Game oyto Cuban Rockies thorough Test
Charlotte Hall Easily Takes Team Title in S A. Fistic Meet
Mats, Braves Plan
New SPRING List

Bosses of the Mats and Bos-
ton Braves will get together to-
day and do something about re-
placing the spring exhibition
games both clubs lost from their
schedules through the recent
ODT request.
Clark Griffith of the Washing
ton club and John Quinn, presi-
dent of the Braves, who are to
start training tomorrow at
Georgetown University, plan to
list more games between the two
teams already slated to meet
three times.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Architects Plan Ready
For Big Memphis Park

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Mar. IT.
Architects drawing is ready for the
Memphis Baseball Clubs new park,
33-acre layout, expected to be
ready in 1896
Grandstand and bleachers will
seat 14,500 fans.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Cuvurettu Wastes No Time

FRENCH LICK, Ind, Mar. II
R.-Capt. Phil Cavaretta of the
Chicago Cubs showed up today,
and Manager Charlie Grimm i'm
mediately assigned him to his first
base lob.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Win, Lose or Draw
Who Hos Won the Most Cue Titles? Not Hope!
By LEWIS F. ATCHISON,

Dya know which player the most billiard titesP
What do you mean by miscue?
How long study cushion billiard
With the help of handy carom
pocket billiard published Billiard
America advt) position absolutely
vice playing rules and any you may
need to settle a, shall say, wager.
on ne other hand ice Jimmy Byne frowns such
were sending the book his
oehlnd some techncaity well
buzz at National 44 Since Jimmy only
knows all the
but it may help refresh his memory
wen! taxing the books a who
mas attained the ripe old
than Willie Hoppe Jake Schae Ralph
on the indoor golf picking up billiards
salgh pool to back
ser the turn OF the century,
were years when he held both titles simultaneously
won IL pocket billiard titles
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Boston Yonks Get Bryant

Eddie Flash) Bryant, who used
to catch Bill Dudley's passes at Vir-
ginia, has signed with the Boston
Yanks for next fall. He holds a
medical discharge.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Army Spurns Steele

Halfback Ernie Steele of the Phila-
delphia Eagles has been rejected for
military service because of bone
growth on his foot.
Evening star., 1945-03-18
Ripley Sees Big Comeback for Pro Come

definitely thinks basket ball
tall although sharp speedy
a
tind appearing made
the target for barrage verbal abuse
Rip also predicts basket ball
the Midwest He himself wants
rejected lucrative offer the sports
program featuring basket ball.
strategist of
41-42 squad Billy Hass in service and
Notre Dame
men next Big John Mahnken the
Wright Field Danny Kraus recovering from
Philippines Lloyd Potoiccho gunner Reilly
ensign on LIST in the Pacific, and dity Hyde
Eddie LAWN Germany
months and Danny Gabbanie Bill
haven't reported in to their old coach for
Ripley will be back at the Hilltop
the earliest that time the
posed will be
Evening star., 1945-03-18
You're Allowed One Minute to Line Up Shot

miscue not merely "butcherng"
frame of mind buand quote
faulty contact of the ball.
cue tip Slips from the ball. applying action
proper chaklng OF the cut
English"
You're allowed
game and if it takes longer the
When calling Byrnes it is well
not get the subject
10 change without notice and refunded
Elmer Ripley in a is looking for
tremendous boom ball
thick of with another ashy quint
squad 10 and lost and only sophomore
There's telling would
experience under its belt.
Rip has successful leaving Wash
ngton showing 500
been ANYTHING but plentiful One of his
was the 15-yearod ex-manager of high school
Rips kids Fodham experimental game in which
three points allowed field goals
30oot while shots normal
and one He didn't like it particularly the pushing
back the foul sidenes
bounds on missed charity he
He THINKS the idea will be adopted
Evening star., 1945-03-18

Totals Ia 735 Totals
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-15
US. Troops Quell HOkkaidO Riot

TOKYO, Oct. Is - (P) - The newspaper Mainichi reported that two hundred fifty American troops had been rushed to Muro- ran on Hokkaido Island to quell the rioting of Chinese workers, who are said to have fatally as saulted one official of the Muro- ran Marine Transportation Com pany, and to have beaten two others.