gening ^faf la as f&poof ** Ace Juvenile of Washington, D. C., Wednesday, May 10, 1944—A—12 Platter; 1943, Hailed Preakness Threat Upsets by Coolidge, Withheld From Derby, Sports* Program Case Hurt, Nats Shift Win, Lose or Draw For Local Fans DENMAN Central Nines Add Makes TODAY. for By THOMPSON, Impressive . Batting Line-up Star Sports Editor. St. Louis at Washington (night j Ex-Griffmen Prominent in of Brownies to Series Jamaica game), 8:30. Tilt With Splurge Spice Showing Landon at Bethesda-Chevy Browns One of the most There's more than a faint Griffithian tinge to the fnildly amazing unpredictable in- By FRED HAYDEN. Chase. 3:30. By JOHN B. KELLER. Brownies who are to, assist in inaugurating Washington's all-time terhigh school baseball races in By the Associated Press. at Gonzaga Georgetown Prep, A revised batting order will be record total of 43 this at 8:30 before a crowd NEW YORK. May 10.—Warren 3:30. night games evening years becomes more exciting with used by the Nats tonight as they Wright’s proud and pretty Pensive, Washington-Lee at Central, 4. that, with good weather, may total upward of 20,000. each game. Yesterday’s upset de- tackle St. Louis’ Browns in the not content with wearing the rich- Tennis. Arrayed against a pair ol Nationals formerly sequestered in St. velopments included Coolidge's 4-2 lamplight program inaugural at est Derby in history, wants to re- High school matches: Roosevelt Louis—Johnny Niggeling and —who will be victory over a highly rated Tech Griffith Stadium. Jake Powell, vet- incidentally that with the vs. Wilson at Rock team and a place $65,000 chapeau Creek. Cool- eran outfielder the the are no less than three with Central nine falling replacing the in- batterymen welcoming invaders, rare triple crown of racing. idge vs. Tech at Pierce both apart to take a 10-to-0 from Mill, jured George Case in left field, will Capital connotations, not including First Baseman George McQuinn, licking at 4. Eastern. But thousands of turfites who lead off. while Roberto Ortiz will who never worn local but a of Ballston and now has livery is native jammed Jamaica’s stands while Pen- Wrestling. return to his Western, leading the league with right field poet and makes his home in Arlington, Va. sive was winning Louisville's parade Weekly program at Turners bat third in the four straight wins, is sticking close Washington line-up. Foremost, of course, is James Luther Sewell, who was permitted for the Saturday are con- Arena, 8:45. This order to form, but the four teams now posies hitting may not last to after the Nationals into their last in vinced the Preakness and Belmont TOMORROW. for Case is to resume escape backstopping pennant tied for second place. Eastern, long playing stakes will not be served up to Baseball. as soon as he is able. This '33 and whose loss the local management subsequently had reason to Roosevelt. Tech and Coolidge. are in may be Trainer Ben Jones’ on a St. Louis at Washington (night within a or two. As rue. The others are Outfielder Gene Moore and Infielder Ellis Clary, form one day, out the next. Uncer- charger day he so often silver platter, because— game), 8:30. does, he is trouble a all whom have roles in the in is an race having with of played important keeping Browns tainty making exciting at of it. Pensive will have to lick the Plat- George Washington Eastern, left shoulder that slips out of Joint the rarefied atmosphere of first place. 4. easily. The injury isn’t as In the ter? regarded Coolidge-Tech game yes- Falmouth at Washington-Lee. serious. When he comes back to Won Two ! terday, on the Maroon’s Buck Platter, of course, being a stout Sundra of Record-Tieing String of Nine field, FRIDAY. the team he will take over the lead- Henry, Colt hurled a four- chestnut colt, son of Pilate-Let's , Baseball. off spot at bat, Powell will to There were four cx-Griffs with the Browns, but Pitcher Steve to Dine. Owned D. Widener, drop game upset Tech, 4—2. It by George third Sundra has into the service. St. Louis at Washington (night place and Ortiz will go back gone He reported to the Army yesterday was Buck's second victory this sea- he received the nod of many ex- game), 8:30. to the bench. Rt Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Sundra. who shared in World Series spoils son, and with him getting hot and perts as the best juvenile of 1943. Anacostia at Roosevelt (inter- Outfielder Still three times as a Yankee and contrived to win 9 while losing 13 games the Coolidge infield improving, the Platter was not rushed this spring, Sought. him high series), 4. In the meanwhile Clark Griffith, the of a Colts’ stock is on the ascent. Tech Widener deciding to withhold ■with sixth-place Nationals 1941, boasts of philosophy which Western at had the from the while him Wilson (interhigh president of the Nats, will continue on a number of lead yesterday up to the Derby aiming since has enabled him to halt St. Louis' losing streaks series), 4. search for another outfielder. When fourth inning, when a bingle by straight at Saturday’s rich Preak- occasions, and he made a telling contribution to the Browns’ record- George Washington at Fair- Gene Moore had to be sent to tho Lloyd Raport of the Colts and a ness at Pimlico. While Pensive was tieing opening string of nine straight wins by conquering both the fax, 2. Browns as of the deal assur- double by Bill McKinney drove in earning about $40,000 a minute last part a total of three runs in the Tech at the Nats the services of Catcher Tigers and Indians, allowing only process. three runs. Saturday with his “this is the Derby. Bethesda-Chevy Chase, ing Moore, who was released to the Browns to assure re- ONE WAS 4. Rick Ferrell the Washington club reluctantly Coolidge. AB. H. O. A Tech AB H.O.A HAPPY—He was Bruce West of St. Albans (left). Mr. Jones” theme song, Platter had Raport.cf 4 2 2 0 0 <1 0 St. Albans at Landon. 3:30. was left with only four gardeners. tention here of Ferrell after Angelo Giuliani’s decision to retire threat- Tuleoko.3b2 West, No. 2 on his his 1944 coming out party at Jamai- Basger,2b 3 1 2 0 Gall'ay,3b 1 OOO usually team, assumed the No. 1 role yester- ca in the Zev Mt. Vernon at Gonzaga. Now Griffith is finding it difficult ened to cancel the deal, has proved a tower of strength to them in the McK'ey.lf 4 10 0 Ray.c 2 0 5 1 and is the 6-furlong purse. Shaw.ss 3 1 2 1 Hasty,If 3 0 2 0 day, getting congratulations of Jim Wills of G. U. Georgetown Prep at to pick up a worthwhile extra. well as defense. And the The strapping Widener colt fin- Episcopal. garden, on attack as peppery Clary nicely Kiegen.lb 3 17 0 Bladen.lb 3 1 7 0 whom 4 Prep, he licked in straight sets to St. Albans to its a Fairfax at Washington-Lee. Righthanders of high class will a Sickle,rf 111 Principe.cf 3 o 3 1 help ished second in that one, length plugged the hole left at third base when Mark Christman suffered o Har’son.3b 1 0 2 Drayer.rf 3 2 2 0 third successive loop victory. —Star Staff Photo. back of the fleet sprinter, Rodney Track. be opponents on the pitching hill in hand injury stopping a hot smash in Chicago last month. Comfort.c 3 0 5 1 Roth.ss 3 1 o o tussle. The Nats will Henry,p 2 12 8 Pettey.2b 2 0 2 3 Stone, which carried only 116 pounds Metropolitan Meet at Wilson, 4. tonight’s rely Liggett.p 3 0 0 7 on to beat the to Platter’s 126. Platter appeared in Golf. Johnny Niggeling Pilot Luke Not 4-Fs which he was Chief Credit Due Sewell, His Totals 27 ~8 21 13 Totals 26_4 2ll2 need of the race. High school matches: Coolidge club from procured Coolidge _000 301 0—4 Phils Face vs. Wilson at West- last season. The knuckle ball vetema a Washington, There are those unkind enough to intimate that the current lofty Tech Browns, Better over distance, Platter -010 Surprising 001 0—2 a in a ern vs. Tech at Kenwood (both at went two games to decision against station of the Browns is more than to the indul- Runs—Raport. Harrison. (2). broke tangle but covered ground due, anything else, Henry the Browns last an Drayer Roth. Runs batted in—McKinney impressively without punishment 4). year, getting gence of that draft board at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., which handed 13). Shaw>. Roth. Liggett. Errors—Ray. Test in is Intersectional Play from SATURDAY. even break. Nelson Potter, who Liggett. Shaw. McKinney Two-base hit— Jockey Johnny Longden. down 4-F classifications to key men in such liberal fashion. In our By JACK slated to for Luke McKinney. —Roth First base HAND, proves differently that doesn t mean Trainer Bert Mulholland was Baseball. perform Manager on balls—Off 8 Associated pleased books, however, chief credit is coming to Bossman Luke of the Alabama Liggett. 6 off Henry. Press Sports Writer. a at Sewell's outfit, beat the Nats twice Struck out—By Liggett, 4; by Henry. 6. thing. with Platter’s effort, for Rodney Chicago Washington (night Browns and lost to them once. Sewells. And if it develops that he is destined to guide the Umpire—Mr. Steele. Luke Sewell's St. Louis Browns Now comes the payoff. Tonight Stone (now pointing at the Withers game), 8:30. American as so ob- Eastern collected 15 hits and four the Browns go to bat the Track. to Remain Third, to their first League pennant, many competent and the once-futile Phillies can against at Belmont) was no slouch in 1943 Fight walks Central on the Nats. After servers now are to concede, it truthfully can be said that it against Viking Washington, St. Louis as he close to Metropolitan Meet. i In their three-game tilting with willing stamp themselves as serious piled up winnings diamond. Star of the game was pen- goes to Boston and the Browns the Nats will be strug- couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Philadelphia, $25,000. Southpaw Hurler Paul Schafer of nant contenders or just spring New York. gling to remain in the first division. more on this be adduced some Times for the (4 -mile fractions in Considerably evidence subject may in the With Eastern, who held the Vikings to four morning glories first inter- the Red Sox showing im- the dash were They are only a buck jump ahead weeks when the Browns return to their own stamping 6-furlong 0:22%, St. Albans Net | two hence, hits. honors sectional series of the in Team of the Cleveland now in Sharing with Schafer major league provement, especially hitting, and 0:46% and 1:11%. On the same Indians, for there is reason to believe that aside from themselves the was the Eastern infield of season in the Na- back to retain the third grounds, Sonny opening today Joe McCarthy with Yankees card, the older Swimmin’ Hole won fifth place, and Western sector of the loop doesn't possess the aggregate strength of Settle, Bob Lamon. Joe Adriani tional’s Western half and the East- who boast a now hold will and six-game streak, the a class C handicap in which the spot they probably Bud who turned ern cities of the American Browns should Wins Third Tilt take at least two of the their rivals in the East. Hughes, in error- loop. be tested fully be- fractions were 0:23%, 0:47 and 1:12. Loop have to less fielding performances. It was Preseason experts had spotted fore they return home 24. three games of the series. May Platter worked on Belmont's main St, Albans tennis team yesterday Won t Hurt Yanks the first time this season a school- Washington and New York as the Freddy Fitzsimmons’ Phils face Filling in an open date yesterday Return of Boss McCarthy track yesterday, covering a mile and won Ailing infield teams to beat in the American an easily its third consecutive boy achieved this feat. The with even rockier road than the a in the Nats went up to Fort Meade as well furlong 1:53, according to Mul- off to none too promising a start the Mackmen and a but match in the District a with its Although pitching fielding plus the slug- Chicago possibility, the Browns. Opening today in ( hicago, holland. The trainer also said that Preparatory for clash representative as the Red Sox be expected to do no worse than hold their own in ging of Ed Rambler Brownies have scrambled the where the service team and won, 9 to 2. Sec- may Glover, catcher, dope Cubs under Charley if Platter makes the trip to Pimlico League from Georgetown Prep. 6-3, while the Griffmen and Yankees are rated as likely were too much for the Central in the first three weeks by Grimm are the filled many of the intersectional play, out- climbing hungry for red meat without mishap, he’d be disappoint- despite absence of its No. 1 ond-stringers fit. out in front after 12 The Nats collected 15 to do considerably better than that. by trampling Detroit losing in a row. The Phils ed if the colt failed to win the man. Leroy Morgan, who is suffer- positions. and Chicago and Cleveland. then hits. Wilfrid Lefebvre, Bluege's chief problem is to keep the essentials of play on an B H O A shading get that tough St. Louis and Preakness. ing from measles. Bruce West, who southpaw, dumb 1 0 1 St. Louis and Cincinnati gener- Cincinnati before usually plays No. did a nice and Santiago Ullrich limited the even keel, so that sloppy fielding doesn't nullify good hitting, or 0 1 0 pitching winding it was at Pimlico that Platter 2, job 1 ally were conceded to be the one- the invasion in of Soldiers to seven. Each of the Nat or vice versa. 3 3 up Pittsburgh. reached his form last The filling Morgan's shoes, defeating base running negate superlative slabbing, 0 O top year. 2 two clubs in the National and they has been the Jim 6—1 and 6—2. yielded a run. Fletcher has done all OHO Pitching strong colt won his two starts there, includ- Wills, Prep’s ace, As for the Yankees, while Art right had been that 1 6 1 running way until the point in the early National games, the Walden. In the main double matches, West the world won’t 0 ing Owner Widener the illness of their regular manager, champs 10 Phils began to the Giants and with 67 of and Ed won during 0 1 bang 122 starting hurlers go- has Bellinger the first set master in the 0 paid $2,500 to make Platter a be hurt by the return today of Joe McCarthy, past 1 0 fi Braves and moved into sec- the route. from Wills Gif Linkswomen's List any aroujid ing Thirteen have hurled supplementary entry in the Belmont and Nicolaides, Goff.p 0 0 0 1 ond place. On the art of playing percentages. Goodell.lf 0 0 0 0 paper, rejuve- shutouts. In the American only 53 Stakes, Hi-mile feature for 10—8, w’hlle Prep boys won the sec- _ nated Phils $50,000 Manos.rf 10 0 0 don’t belong in that of 126 starters have lasted added ond, 6—4. Then the battle was Closes Tomorrow through booked for June 3—and the I Totals 36 class, but unless their Western trip the nine frames. called off because of lateness. 15 21 15 Totals 24 ~4 il 13 third star in the triple crown. Entries for The Star Cup tour- Central _ One of the hardest Western 000 000 o— 0 fought matches nament for class “B" linkswomen Eastern _ | Western Ends Streak Pace-Setting 041 100 4—10 was between Eustace Florence of Runs—Artino (3), Glover (21. Allen. close tomorrow with Mrs. Hale St. Albans and Chris D’Amon-Ville Adrian!. Schafer (3). Errors—MacArthur Graziano's of Dinneen, 4725 Thirty-seventh (21, Riddle. Fountain. Sweeney. Two-base Kayo Graham and Anderson of Prep., which the latter won after Nine Bows to W.-L. hit—Dillinger. Three-base hit—Artino. Haegg street, North, Arlington, Va. Golfers ! the first 8—10. Of Coolidge Stolen bases—Schafer, Artino. Allen. Dou- losing set, fee is Those ble play—Riddle to Rosenblum. First base | Entry (1. mailing District school nines are St. Albans previously had beaten Western High School golfers, were high on balls—Off Schafer. 1; off Fountain. 4. Brings Perry Bout Demand entries should make certain they a consistent in their Hit by pitched ball—By Schafer (Foun- Offered fo U. S. Landon, 7—2, and St. John’s, 6‘*—i*. being congratulated today as the taking beating fans Trip reach Mrs. Dinneen tomorrow. tain). Struck out—By Schafer. 5; by Fight today no were never longer hand was more potent. The A) team that the Coolidge games across the river. Fountain, 3; by Goff, 1 Losing pitcher— By the Associated Press. Singles—West (St. defeated Wills No entries finally upset wondering if Graziano is (GP). 0—1, 0—2; Nicolaides de- post will be accepted. Fountain. Umpire—Mr. Fowler Rocky young Italian welter has developed linksmen, after the Colts previously Western, the a feated Bradley (St. A>. 6—4. 0—0: Bel- If all should leading interhigh ready for bout with Aaron Perry. a left to with it and STOCKHOLM, May 10.—Stanton possible, players the go something linger (St. A) defeated Graham (GP), had ridden over all competition race, went over to Virginia yester- Speculation now is whether R—2, 0—0; D’Amon-Ville bring their own caddies to the Sundra Enters Perry new has been added to the reper- Griffis, chairman of the Madison (OP) defeated in interhigh matches. day to absorb a 10-to-7 pasting by Service; is for Florence (St. A), 8—10..8—4. 0—3; Os- at Kenwood. ready Graziano, after what toire in the form of a vicious born A> tourney, The Red Raiders’ right Square Garden Board of Directors (St. defeated Distler (GP). 0—o, Coolidge had won seven straight Washington-Lee. the Rock' showed 1,230 pleased cus- uppercut. 8—3: Williams (8t. A) deefated Devereux Fones Is and economics now (GP). 8—3, 6—4. to when the Western two star hurlers, Randy and1 Campbell Rejected tomers last night in down expert visiting up yesterday, Ey the Associated Press. smashing Comment on the new sensation Doubles—West and Beijinger (St. A) Gene Gould, did their best to sub- said won team broke their winning streak Freddie Graham after 59 seconds among the Sweden, Gunder Haegg and first match from Wills and Nicolaides BASEBALL the but West- ST. welterweights today (GP). 10—8: lost second, 4—8. Bradley at Woodmont. due Little Generals, LOUIS, May 10.—Pitcher of the third round of a with a 5-to-4 victory scheduled ranged all the way from Sam Arne Andersson, middle-distance and Lucas (St. A) defeated Winter and ern never could overcome a six-run Steve Sundra of the Browns re- Devereux (OP). 0—2. Osborne and NIGHT GAME In the other matches. Roosevelt 10-rounder at Turner’s Arena. Sobers: *‘I never seen 6—I; for service at anything like stars, might compete in the United Williams (St. R> won first from Distler 7 to 1, at Kenwood, lead piled up by Washington-Lee ported Jefferson Bar- Graziano to Joe licked Central. appears Turner’s him,” to the statement of a ring- and Graham (GP), 7—5; lost second. vs. St. in the first inning. racks, Mo„ yesterday, Hurler Ray clients the Stages next winter. 4—0. Washington Lonis and Wilson took Tech, 8 to 1, at fistic find of the indoor sider: “Remind me never to that Campbell was rejected and a deci- get "I’m White Flint. It was No. 9 for the Virginia out- season, and last night Rocky showed guy mad at me.” prepared to furnish trans- sion on A1 PARK and a fifth for Pitcher Zarillia was ’em portation for both Western, 5; Coolidge 4 fit, straight Qutfielder every high-explosive weapon he Haegg and An- Princeton Hasn’t Decided deferred results of an Knocked Out of Ring. Tampell (W.) defeated Everett (C), 3 Jack Granger. pending X-ray packs in a well-stocked arsenal. dersson to compete in the indoor Tomorrow—St. Lonis—8:30 P.M. and 2. exam. The Graham, a game colored who meets at the Swartwout (W.) defeated Weisburg (C ). W.-L. AB H. O A. Western AB. H. O A. power-packed Graziano right boy Garden next winter,” 0 1 up. C'kleton.cf4 1 1 1 Castro, cf 5 12 doesn’t know when to quit, did all he said. On Grid Status This Year B'field,2b 4 2 4 1 Wacker'-’b 4 0 8 3 Best ball—Western. 1 up right in the first while Prichard (W.) defeated Kusch (C ). 3 Currin.ss 4 2 2 3 Bissett.ss 4 12 5 round, Rocky According to Griffs, the Swedish By the Associated Press. SELL D'miller.c 5 2 7 2 2 10 3 YOUR CAR and 1. Pones.p was getting the range, but the sec- pair would oppose Gil Dodds, Rabineau (C.) defeated Yeager