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Fining |Ihi Ppof Is for ♦» of Charlie and Eddie, Chance Pennant; Washington, D Le Baron, Justice, Haynes Turn All-Star Victory Into Redskins Night Neale 'Has Enough' Nats Ruining Red Sox fining |ihi ppof Is for ♦» Of Charlie and Eddie, Chance Pennant; Washington, D. C., Saturday, August 12,1950—B—9 Offensive Standouts Hudson Hurls Tonight Burton Hawkins Sheer By By Horry The Red Sox, who were sup- Special Correspondent of The Star posed to start making a move CHICAGO. Aug. 12.—The only toward first place against second- thing that has happened to good division clubs at this stage of the Earle •Greasy” Neale the last 12 race, are being pocketed by the hours is the realization that little Nats. If Washington hasn’t frus- Eddie Le Baron joins the Marines trated Boston’s pennant bid It at and Charlie Justice says he today least has made the stretch run might sign” with the Richmond less inviting for Steve O’Neill’s Rebels. outfit. “If I never see those two guys Washington’s 5-2 conquest of again.” groaned the Gray Fox of the Red Sox last night behind the severely wounded Philadelphia Sandy Consuegra's 6-hit pitching Eagles, “it'll be too soon.” could have applied the cleaver to coach oi Fortunately for Neale, Boston’s hopes. The Red Sox, the Eagles, who were defeated who invaded Griffith Stadium last by the College All-Stars, 17-7, seven games off Detroit’s pace, Eastern sector of night, and the have slipped eight games back by but the National Football League, losing two of three to the Nats. Preston unfortunately for George The obstacles confronting Bos- Baron nor Marshall, neither Le ton for the remainder of the route the Red- Justice will be wearing aren’t insurmountable but the in skin headdress 1950. Nats have strewn rocks in the Le Baron, en route to California road. It simmers down to this— by air with four other Washing- if Detroit wins 30 of its remain- ton draftees—Hall Haynes, George ing 50 games Boston must capture Thomas. Harry Ulinski and Lou 36 of its 46 games to tie at 97-57. Karras—goes to the Marines Batters Other Weak Clubs. Camp Pendleton while the others Against other second division head for the Occidental College clubs this season the Red Sox training camp. Le Baron, how- have compiled a .777 average with ALL-STARS Pasquariello, Villanova fullback of the College All-Stars, scores first touchdown of game ever, said he probably would play VICTORY-BOUND—Ralph a 34-10 record, but the Nats have the in won the All-Stars, 17-7, in an upset. Attempting to tackle runner is Eagles’ End in the San Francisco exhibition against pro champion Eagles Chicago, by held power-packed Boston even in John Green Other Tackle John left) of Villanova and Eagles’ Fullback Joe Muha (36) August 20, if an unexpected 48- (left). players: Sandusky (80, All-Stars; 12 games. —AP hour pass came through that week and Tackle Vic Spars (79). Wirephoto. Sid Hudson, with only __ pitching end. three days rest for the first time Justice Hasn't Signed. this year, will attempt to hear) additional woe on the Red Sox Justice, a Redskin draftee, told Tam to Run Sheds Shoes Ransom Gilmer Show Bergelin when he an elu- The Washington Evening Star Leading Baugh, tonight pursues Joe Dobson, last night that he had not signed sive 11th victory. will take the mound Vern Bickford, Braves’ pitcher (center), smiles happily as with but would have after No. 13, Richmond, Rams To after a no-hitter At Halfway Point, Against Wednesday Defeat Sedgman, for Boston. he is escorted from Braves Field pitching a final talk with the owners next white ball, used for night games, is me now suu- the Left to right are Manager Billy South* week. By Lewis F. Atchison Harris sending against Dodgers. Star Staff a trifle lighter than the regular marining Sid back early due to worth, Gene Mauch, Bickford, Johnny Antonelli and Bob Hall. "They will allow me to continue With Correspondent Harper Second brown pigskin and wasn't too Aussfes' Tennis Ace sore arms being nursed by Jim —AP Wirephoto. my work with the North Carolina LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12.—With ly the Associated Press happy with a percentage of .753 Pearce and Elmer Singleton, with Medical Foundation and play only Rookie Quarterback Eddie Le- By the Associated Press CHICAGO. Aug. 12.—Henry on eight boots. whom he otherwise might have on Sundays, with good pay." he RYE. N. Y., Aug. 12.-—The Aus- Baron slated to rejoin his Marine Ball also tried Dudley and Liv- gambled. Hudson has added an revealed. “I couldn’t get that sort Ransom of Chicago today held outfit in training next ingston in punting roles with de- tralians suffered a shock when underhand curve to his repertoire Not Bothered of arrangement with the Red- the halfway lead in the profes- Corps by'Butterflies/ the Redskins fensive linemen in. Dud- their which he will baffle Boston. skins.” sional division of the Tam week, play-calling charging youthful Davis Cup tennis hopes chores the Rams Wednes- ley got off a coupie of beauties al- his fifth vic- O'Shanter “world" golf cham- against ace, Frank took a five- Consuegra posted If Le Baron and Justice could Sedgman, 1 Bickford Just to Win pionship with a total of 139. day night will be divided between though still feeling the effects of tory with an outstanding per- Sought do half the set damage in the NFL a beating from Sweden’s Lennart Boston’s hits Ransom. tourna- Sammy Baugh and Harry Gilmer. light charley-horse received a formance. Three of By tht Associated Press 1 me too he re- that did to the 39-year-old bother much,” they once-proud It was in week Paul con- Bergelin in the opening match of obtained Vern ment darkhorse, fired a three- plain yesterday’s ago. Lipscomb I were by Stephens BOSTON, Aug. 12.—Vern Bick- sponded to a question. “I kept Eagles last night, the Redskins drill that the two tinues to the those were luck- 69 to lead place-kicking give impression of the interzone finals yesterday, but but two of Braves’ on and could start under-par yesterday ford, Boston right-hander my jacket between innings counting scalps today. will run the show, with Rookie being the squad's most formidable ancinted flies which fell the pro run for the first prize of they appear not to have too much pop who two years ago was on the tried to forget it while I was Between ’em, plus some mag- He is strokes Nick Se'oek warming the bench lineman. safely. the $11,000. two up on to about. threshhold of the door to throwing.” nificent line play by Leon Hart, most of the NOTES—The worry ! The Nats into an early Chandler Harper, New PGA cham- night. entire Redskins' forged minors because he lacked control, Billy Southworth Beams. Leo Nomellini, “We haven’t decided Torsten Johansson, the No. 2 the second when Ulinski, Karras, pion from Portsmouth, Va„ in the exactly squad visited Bob Hope's set on lead in inning had his name written in- A Joe today beaming Billy Southworth, Watson and Don Campora, which combination we’ll use the Paramount movie lot yester- player for the zone Sam Mele singled, stole second 172-hole meet. European | delibly in baseball’s record books Braves manager, was as happy as they handed the Eagles their worst against the Rams,’’ said Coach day. it off w'ith a and scored on Cass Michaels’ sin- Tied at 142 are Dick Mayer, Topped champions, was far out of his by way of a no-hit, no-run vic- a new father. beating in four years, which Herman Ball, “although we do visit to the but Boston tied it up in the Porky Oliver and Jim Ferrier, $2 million boys’ club gle, tory. that's and the depth when he faced John Brom- “Boy, pitching just stunned even partisan 88,885 while Heaf- have the squad lined up position that four previous exhibition third when a Stephens’ blooper Bobby Locke, Clayton Thus did Bickford enter his think that two years ago. except fans who jammed massive Soi- by position. It would be too much games here have build wich, the "old master” of the to scored Johnny Pesky ner and Ed Furgol share 143s. helped right name among those of such base- that a friend me off Vem dier Field. on tipped 144 are pressure Nick to put him in ... Trainer Eddie Anderson has Aussie team, in the second of yes- from second base. Even with par Lawson ball immortals as Hoss Rad- was better as a starter than as But it was not all “what a close game when he hardly everybody in good shape for the misht Little, Cary MiddlecofT, Johnny terday’s matches and went down, Coan Consistently Connects. bourne, Amos Rusie, Jack Stivetts, a reliever, we might have sent have been” for the Redskins. The knows the signals. But if we see game for the first time since the Bulla, Jimmy Demaret, Skee 6-2. 6—3. 6—0. Gil Coan’s triple to left-center Cy Young, Walter Johnson. Chris- him back to the minors to get third big thorn in Neale's side was a spot where he could handle squad hit camp. Herb Riegel and Ted Kroll. Siegert’s and Irv Noren’s fly to right gave ty Mathewson, Addie Joss, Joe control. He didn’t seem to have the team we’ll him a chance.’’ Bergelin's 2—6, 6—2.
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