DETROIT TIMES, SEPT. 30,1942 PAGE 19 Breakup of Yanks to Follow Series SPORTS Star Members Can Speed Win? By Burris Jenkins Jr. 1 By LEO MACDONELL • "'l' [Three Tiger Prospects Fred Haney, Resigned at Of Great Team in Beaumont Outfield Toledo, Mentioned as “ Ready for Big Time Successor to Harris To Join Service DISPUTE 808 JOHNSON OF A’S IN BONUS j Bill Dickey, Gordon G,/yr-\c: *
Au) - I Ready ,-/' y LOUIS, Sept. 30.—Rogers Hornsby, manager of Fort Among Those vfoorr to-me v-asT with TP 4 ST. uahcP ' * Hue.* vVL ' Worth in the Texas League, says all three Tigers in- the Beau- for Enlistment : \ •• v WSBBfc mont outfield—Dick Wakefield, Hoot Evers and Anse Moore—- are ready for the big time. By JAC K MAHON “Wakefield will hit In the big show,” Hornsby predicts. “He ST. LOUIS. Sept. 30 (INS).— swings like Ted Williams—free and easy. And he can run.” The end Of a wonderful era begins here today. . Hornsby says the Texas League will operate next year , . Win. lose or draw, the fans who Fred Haney, a free man. is around willing to listen to big league willwatch the New York Yankees .play the Sl. Lolu& Cardinals will manager of Toledo, a St. Louis' offers ... He quit as business be getting their last look at Browns’ farm. | several famous stars of the reported. “Too much greatest baseball organization in “No authority at Toledo,” Haney thr game’s history. office.” Dickey. Interference from the Browns’ front You see .Toe Gordon. Bill ' George Selkirk and Phil Rizzuto—- Bvrr ncraitio im '>:*•' Fred has been mentioned as a successor to Bucky Harris n A jto mention a few—are quitting '•' Y>rv?ef»*v\_ v*sTtRY #’ -• / ; Qr ' . . . IMw V . . . Griffith could do no Gossips at Washington Clark better baseball after the series. They’re VrtCUiP,., zivrnA.oUr J Ls f going to war, and there’s little gi ?/ . . DMiVr say resignation was a "polite firing'' . Griff’s a tough Harris’ doubt that several of their mates, clocr s*Ku CKAz-’f Jcj 1 - guy to work for . . . maybe Haney wouldn't like it any better married and single, will either cotvo as
' than being pushed around by the St. Louis DeWitts. enlist or be drafted before next toe ii mTilirfwri\i\H\mii\ i < / • iVlMrr/ April. sr.voorz \**o necc* Many members of the team Bob Thinks He Should Get More there’ll season doubt if even he a %p>»- y y y&BZZm ry with Connie Mack next year, but they won’t say so wmm : * w? Bob Johnson’s case involves a dispute -• \ y' y:' & for publication. Gordon, however, Vs; over a bonus clause in his contract . . . and seems to resemble aog. m-qj itold International News Serviee cr\ / White Sox . . . Johnson the Gee Walker complaint against the yesterday that hi* mtnd was made was to receive a bonus on the basis of >he Philadelphia club’s to join up. He intends Lt. Com. * * •< . . . the A s drew Tom flight train- home attendance for the year JohnsonNUiinks Hamilton’s naval - y JMmsjmKma ' ¦¦W7WjJ .y ' ing squad and hopes to catch on ¦ w- fir more than the announced figures ... as one year ? instructor. j**’' /I when the ex-Tiger had a similar agreement with Chicago club. as an 'X HOPES TO SIGN I P * Jimmie Foxx is getting the w-orst break of all big leaguers KmA 1 / S got than 200 fly- this year ... He had such a bonus arrangement with the Red “I’ve more ing --• ¦ Cooper hours.” said Joe. “and I hope , ( Moil Sox . . . and the Sox. with over 800,000. far exceeded attendance I ran make a connection as an Instructor there. I’m through with baseball after the series. | 'MONEY ARM’ IS READY That’s certain.” Kept in Game He expects to meet Hamilton In the near future to discuss the situation. I Joe is married and a father but By Operation admitted, very frankly, that he _ couldn’t maintain an interest in another pennant fight while the ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30 (INS).— bigger fight for world peace was J%T£^-Z *** —si—r Medical can claim an going on. - f‘J*n science < y \« learned, " /ffc vAurev assist in qvent Morton Cooper Dickey. It was intends • the "= Anp 'i.V’tGy J,VO*€ corps - to enter the air while Sel- o„ • pitches the Cardinals to victory c m f _ kirk will be a warrant officer in _ over the Yankees in today’s open- the navy. Rizzuto has enlisted in the Coast Guard, hut is not sure ing game of the World Series. ju«t when he willenter the sen ice. It. was one day last summer The bombers already have lost that 28-year-old Mort felt a pain arm. Tommy Henrirh to the Coast Ruffing Eyes Mark in his bread-winning right Guard and Red Rolfe will he Weithe Joins Ask Double Prep He thought it was a sore arm; through with them to accept a job thought rest would cure the ache. as baseball and basketball coach Veteran Yank Hurler Hopes for Seventh Series Cooper consulted Dr. Robert F. at Yale. Hyland, Cardinal physician and Victory to Set New Record Program surgeon. X-rays revealed a NOT SI Squad DIMAGGIO RE Lions Health ! He growth In Cooper’s elbow. Joe Di.Maggio he ST. LOUIS. Sept. 30 (INS).— ’up. There’s no reason to think 'underwent an operation. Five or admitted Johnny guard, didn’t know ju«t what to think Weithe. veterand "I’m out to break the record.” big !they’ll give up if they are beaten Full speed ahead will be the six weeks later, the cast was re- in the first game. Blanchard, to action, about the possibility of another reported to the Detroit Lions Red Ruffing said when he learned policy of Vaughn S. moved and he returned took things easy for the rest | year in baseball. today along with a newcomer. Joe w’ith quiet pride, that Joe Mc- physical education director of De- but “I honestly haven't any Stnngfellow, end Mississippi troit schools, regards his of the season. opinion from Carthy had named him to oppose Cooper Unafraid public as When Cooper reported for train- about another season.” physical train- be said. *T haven’t made plana Southern. Mort Cooper in the opening game proposal to accent ing this spring it was apparent of any kind. I don’t know At the same time it was an- of the 1942 World Series. of Yank Power ing in the high schools. that his arm was good as new. It Ruffing.•whose performance with could whether there'll he one or not.” nounced that Tony Zuzzio, guard, By MORT COOPER “It it an effort to better pre- felt great .and he throw ERNIE Yankee star hurler. has his arm Buddy the Yanks this season was less with speed of old. BONHAM, Hassett said he would and Keith Ranspot, end. had been pare the students for the exigen- the examined and pronounced in good shape for the World join up very soon and there are at impressive than that of Ernie Hank or Written Service National League with 22 victories Series at St. Louis. Dr. E. Painter, club trainer, is doing least a half dozen who. we can say. will bo in some branch of Weithe, starting his fifth season Chandler—he won 14 and lost 7 I ST. LOUIS. Sept. 30.—The Yank- will meet upon graduation,” he as against seven setbacks and the examining. World games. the colors bv the time opening with the Lions, has been umpiring has won six Series ees aren't scaring me any. After said. played a major role in the Cards’ So have Lefty Gomez, Waite Hoyt dav, IMissouri—Atherton, "The plan will be put before tremendous stretch drive that won expectations . . . But Jimmie s sale to the Cubs nullified the deal So. champions or rx-rhamplon«. tween the League and Chief Bonder. They share the National League pennant. International big right iMissouri. the principals of the schools as . . . For all Foxx did for the Boston club in his glorious career. the Yankees of today will not he and American Association win- the record. The hander Branch Rickey, vice president of to the a Tom Yawkey could well afford to chip in a nice gratuity since the Yankees of tomorrow You ners. means pull away from others I’m not only going to try to soon as possible, asking that the Cardinals, believes Cooper is end join a class by himself. 'beat going the veteran took a more than generous of his salary, can bet >our !a«t tire on that. Stringfellow reported to the them. I’m to try to shut two-period-a-day physical educa- the best pitcher the club has 4iad slash “It’s something I want and them shut out Lions at the start of the season, out. I every team tion course be required of all since Dizzy Dean. according to Boston writers, I mean to get It,” he added. in the National League this year hut was ordered home by his draft students,” said Blanchard. hoard. He has been deferred for *‘l %von’t be worried If I And except Pittsburgh, and I only had a on proposal suggests the pres- Yankee Prexy Praises Umpire at least a few more weeks. I’ve got little more Ihe ball one crack at them. | The Old Stuff than usual. If I’m fast today. ent one-period-a-day be doubled Ed Barrow- of the Yankees recently sent a congratulatory I find that the tougher the op- I’ll win. I mean I think I’ll position. the better I am. students be required to take Piessage to Cal Hubbard for his excellent umpiring this last On he fast enough to pitch my own jand N. L. Team Is Usually Series Is Reversed; I thwk that the Cards wdt stay ;tbe course for the furt ht~h school ... would be a old scoffer a would say Order game and let them do the worry- season It mean wh ~those' upon top ing. If I’m not fast have of the wave that carried term instead of only two years, Underdog in Series Yankees never miss a trick, do they?” . . . Larry MacPhail to' Teams New York Yankees I’ll them pennant. to on to the Were hot !the present requisite. It also sug- * some baseball folks may have been a boistrous buffoon, but big (103W-51L). American League work the weaknesses we’ve think Lewis Wins on Foul heard about their hitters. Don’t and I don’t well cool off. gests the proposal apply to both ST. LOUIS. Sept. 30 (INS).— league moguls—or mug-uls—should not forget he did a lot for champions; vs. St. Louis Cardinals. girls (106YV-48L), National League' Eddie "Bad Man” Lewis was a ask me how we seouted them, I’m serious when I say I think boys and girls, pointing out The St. Louis Cardinals are facing the in I more to . . . pol- winner, loser, a Cards will them George (Whitcy) Kurowski of the Cardinals is a champions. instead of a on but we know a thing or two win this series (will be needed more and nothing League foul his match against about them.” about six games. replace men war new in National ished lad from Reading. Pa. . . . Between the 1940 and 1941 game in "Flash” in the industries. Series—First today in history in entering the 1942 World seasons. Whitey played w’ith Cristobal in the Canal Zone League. four-out-of-seven scries. Gordon at the FairviCw Starting time- 2:30 p. m., De- last night. In his two previous Scries today as decided underdogs Johnny Beazley is called "Nig’’by his mates . . . Stan Musial troit time. romehack matches there he had Chandler Picks His against the American League’s in 1940 led a league in pitching as a southpaw 18-game winner; Crowd 37.000 (sellout. lost on fouls, hut last night Gor- Experts Cover Series New York Yankees. him for Daytona Beach in the Florida state loop . . . Musial. like Place—Sportsman's Park. St don came hack at so strong Team in 6 Games I The junior circuit has dominated after each had won a fall, that play Kurowski, is polished and hails from Pennsylvania ... He was Louis, todav and tomorrow; next senes since the classic began Referee Let Philhin forfeited the By SPUD CHANDLER born in Donora. Pa.. Nov. 21, 1920. three games at Yankee Stadium. For Times in 1903, a recapitulation shows. New York; last two, if necessary, match to Eddie. The first fall N m V ork tanker* ritrher Readers American League teams have won With the Cardinals the accent is on speed ... In the baseball, at St. Louis. went to Lewis in 13:15 and the Written K*prr**ly for Int i Xrw* Service 24 world’s baseball championships second to in The World Series, 1942's great baseball classic between the school which the St. Louis club operates in Columbus. Ga.. Branch Broadcast- Mutual System "Flash” 1:50. ST. LOUIS, Sept. I in the annual tourney' to 14 for 30 think Cardinals . . . today . . . < Red) "Babe” Kasaboski and Rufus and the Yankees starting in St. Louis Rickey holds a stop w'atch on the candidates and immediately Starting pitchers—Charles a free-scoring series their National League rivals. this will be receive, . . . Ruffing, (14-7); Morton Jones drew, earh gaining a fall.) will in The Detroit Times brilliant coverage by star played, eliminates those whose speed is not up to a certain standard . . . New York and well win it in about six sports scribes. Of the total series games Cooper. St. Louis (22-7). Harold Chaundy and Louis Kline American Leaguers have won 125 probably the Cardinals a lot of good players . . . games. It costs It.would Proceeds—Largest share to were the winners of one-fall bouts. LEO MACDONNEL. Times baseball authority, whose expert and lost 90. were I believe the experience our eyes Three games ties. . . . series, cost them fellows like Lou Boudreau and Birdie Tebbetts United Service Organizations; tho have seen many a willbring to Detroit Tunes readers club has will be one of most details, color and drama all games. Private Tebbetts, in Detroit on recruiting duty for the army air others to players, leagues and George Dickey in Navy important factors in beating the of corps, is having trouble getting up mornings and trying not to commissioner’s office. CHICAGO. Sept. 30 (UP).— Cards, hut I don’t think we’ll BILL CORUM, known throughout America for his graphic as easv ns accounts of baseball and other sports, will comment on each forget to salute officers . . . Barney McCosky and Johnny Lipon George Dickey, 27-year-old catcher have it many of the Preps in Golf Meet game, as will ED COCHRANE, also widely followed for his Little Series may enlist with Tebbetts. for the White Sox and a brother experts have written. Metropolitan high school boy of Bill Dickey, Yankee catcher, has No team that can play the way scintillating stories of sports events. Walloped and girl golfers were to tee off in passed his physical examination for St. Louis did in the last month of The accounts of this trio, plus other reports on the series, Dodgers by Their Sins their annual fall tournament at 1 the United States Navy and will the season can be taken lightly. nnd ACTION PICTURES, will give Times readers the n< \t- Boys 1 tneel will leave for the Great Lakes Naval They faced some good pitching in best-thing to a grandstand scat at the games. Brooklyn sins kicked them in the face . . . Other National p. m. today. The To Columbus Training Station after the Cubs- that last month, as well ns tough Depend League clubs hate the Dodgers because of the venomous riding be held ai North Hills and the on The Detroit Times for the World Series story. girls' at Palmer Park. Sox scries. competition, hut they didn t give SYRACUSE, Y„ Sept. they got from Leo Durocher and his lads, the dusters which N. 30 It was straight Brooklyn flingers threw and the Dodgers’ ugly habit of rubbing j(INS).— four in the * Little World Series and the Ameri- it in on a beaten enemy . . . Billy Southworth, once a gay bird, m can today frowms very frowningly on the Cardinals imbibing any- 31 min. 3linutv 31en full; of iirid World Association Columbus Red today thing stronger than orange juice. Birds were homeward bound In third place this year, Luke Sewell’s Browns finished! By EDGAR HAVES own. What they lacked in ex- U. of M. from Syracuse when bers of the coaching staff. His with the title tucked neatly under perience they made up in spirit. Head Coach Fritz Crisler took ability as a coach can lx? bc«t their arms. They defeated Syra- highest they’ve been in 14 years ... A year ago they wound up! ANN ARBOR. Sept. 30.- It is (Biggie* his Others in the forward wall over. He was a guard at Min- shown by his record. No more cuse last night. 4-2. place with a mark of .500 . . . Johnny Berardino of the Clarence Munn and in sixth were Elmer Madar of Detroit nesota under Crisler back in than half a dozen touchdowns The International League Syra- Browns, class, 60-minute men who are the talk who enlisted in the navy as a seaman first has the today. Northeastern. Bob Kolesar of 1930 and 1931. He was captain have been scored on line plays cuse Chiefs made only a single bid of football world track for when, starting ... the aeries off been assigned to Lambert Field He enlisted in the air corps Sure, all the headlines went Cleveland and Bill Pritula of of both the football and through his forwards since com- this year’s spring training Chadsey High. Charles teams at Minnesota and was ing to Michigan. .like a house afire, they captured just before trip, but was released from to Bob Chappuis. Bob Wiese. Detroit's opener. they George Kennedy at end. John Karwales named on several All-American Biggie always keeps in excel- the Then let the Red the service in July. Ceithmal and the rest of win next easily. the boys at tackle, and Walt Freihofer at elevens. lent shape and although built Birds the four the backs. But it wa« Last night's contest, which de- guard also broke into the game. Munn was a weight man in very close to the ground, he is Yank Series Victories Tie Mark up front who made the differ- cided the series, saw TV*d Wilke, ence between victory and disas- Sophomore James Brieske was track. When Bernie Bierman near his best playing weight. per- Chief hurler who lives in nearby The Yr i'kees’ thirteenth pennant—w’on this year—tied the ter for Michigan last week listed at center, but he was in took over at Minnesota he He took a mokt active part in Fulton, only long enough to kick a very suaded graduating Mr. Munn the conditioning progrnm allow half of the 16 hits record of the Giants . . . Series games here as well as in New against the powerful sailors of the intro- gained by the Ohioans. He waa to remain at Great Lakes. essential field goal. as line coach. He duced last summer Michigan. by York willbe broadcast over three separate hookups of the Mutual years be- succeeded Red Barrett. / who Four of them. Julius Franks If these men can hold up, stayed three before Biggie's favorite sports are was tagged with the loss of tho Broadcasting Company ... In addition to the regular national of Hamtramck, A 1 Wistert. Merv Michigan will have one of its coming head eoarh and athletic fishing and hunting with a cam- game. by Bill Barber and Mel Don Dunphy Albright College. broadcast Corum, Red Allen. Pregulman and Phil Sharpe, greatest seasons, according to director at He era. He has an outdoor movie Prior to the opening of the final one year at will describe the games via short-wave for the British Broad- played 60 minutes. The others the grid experts. In the mean- served as line coach of his trips to the Canadian game, civic leader* of SyraruM casting Company, and Renee ’Canizeras will give a short-wave were rested for a few moments time. Munn is working day and Syracuse and then accepted wilds that is a classic and much presented each of the Chief player* at a time, hut were on tho firing night to train replacements Crisler's Invitation to come to in demand. He plays a bit of a war recogni- play-by-play of them in Spanish for Latin-American fans . . . The with S2OO bond in line most of the game. Although which are bound to be necessary ‘BIGGIE’ MI NN Michigan. golf and is noted for his long tion of their in bringing British broadcast will be for the benefit of American soldiers efforts th* outweighed 20 pounds to the in a 10-gamo schedule such as Munn is extremely popular drives He is married and bas .team to the lore from levcntfc •tationed in the British Isles and other Atlantic outposts. man, they more than held their Michigan plays. "Biggie'* Munn came to the with the players and other mem- a 1-year-old son. (piMb