Harry Grayson’s Ahead, Behind, Bentley Rallies to Win Scoreboard wmm Cooney Tells of Hesitation Pitch Perhaps Braves Purchased Gomez Gold Fish NEW YORK Johnny Cooney, outfielding dean of major LaCroix Loses league players recently acquired by Brooklyn, broke in as a to Prov ife Them With Mrs. Annie Zitzman of left-handed . A hesitation pitch helped Cooney do mod- Geauga Lake. O, measures erately well with weak clubs and without too much stuff. 10-Game Test, 130-pound tarpon, Fun and Laughter catching \ Cooney relates how Dana Fillingim slipped as he was about to of which was worth SIOOO deliver the ball. Fillingim recovered his equilibrium, got the a:, f GRAYSON * outstanding achievement 4 Bv HARRY ball across the plate, and Cooney noticed that the batter was off in 1942 George Ruppert SOMETHING wont out of the Yankees when Vernon Gomez idea. As he strode forward,* his fishing contest The balance. That gave Cooney the 1960 to 1920 life of the was shunted to the Braves the party. 55-vear-old angler landed Jr i weight shifting to his right leg, his arm came to a stop. He com- Because of his greater variety of stuff while he was winning silver kipg off Miami Beach pleted the pitch as the batter relaxed, wondering what hap- Utica Bowling Star rated Lefty from 21 to 26 games a year, not a few trained observers with legulatinn tackle in k. pened to the ball. Triumphs Here as Gomez the superior of Lefty Grove, but the gay caballero will be 1 hour and 30 minutes. remembered for whack-o witticisms. SOO Fans Watch Light-hearted Lefty, inventor of the revolving bowl for old goldfish, tells a story better than he knows ha< a million of them. The Monitor-Leader The kingpin of Macomb coun- He even made Fd Barrow laugh. ty bowlers today was Filbert El Goofy weighed no more than 152 pounds when he came MONDAY FEBRUARY 1, 1943 PAGE 8 (Gil) Bentley, 34-ycar-old Utica up. President Barrow suggested tlfat he put on 20 pounds and tenpins star who established forget Jack Chesbro. himself as the unofficial cham- make them pion ‘•I put on 23,” explains the senor. “and almost made them BRING ON WAYNE! of this bailiwick by defeat- ing Norman forget Gomez.” LaCroix of Mount • • • Clemens in a 10-game match that was concluded ASKED WHAT his ambition was. Gomez replied that it was Flyers Gain Confidence at the Bowl- ride from the bullpen in deep left field at to O-Drome here yesterday. to Thirty-seven pins of on July Fourth, dressed in armor and wearing a in front the pitcher's box LaCroix as the final block of red, straw Despite Camp Grant Defeat white and blue hat. five games got underway, to fasten appropriate tags on others. For Gomez is quick Edged out by the rangy Camp Mickey Rottner, red-headed Bentley won the concluding Pete later Appleton, “The example, he dubbed Jablonowski. Grant basketball team of Rock- guard from Loyola University, block by a margih of three insisted that Frank Buck found King Kong Bomb Thrower.” He ford, 111., Saturday night after Chicago, who was Camp Grant’s pins to defeat his Mount Cle- Keller. : leading year, sparked mens > leading Camp Grant for all but scorer last rival over the ten-game game in -3f MIS While the Giants were rallying in a World Scries the last six minutes of the game, the visitors’ attack by dumping stretch, 1960 to 1920. gaze over- 1937, Gomez held up the festivities to at an airplane Selfridge Field Flyers return to in five field goals for 10 points. Behind 16 pins as the eighth diamond ring game head. With the bases loaded, he paused to inspect a the hardwood at Detroit Olym- The game was witnessed by started, Bentley wiped out come in on the finger of the umpire at second base, told him to Ancient Clubs pia Wednesday night to oppose several Macomb county high the deficit and went on to build the clubhouse afterward and see a better one. Unsung Wayne University. school players and their - up a lead which stood him in * • Boston * Bowler Sextet es who were guests of Selfridge. good stead until the finish. The Selfridge-Wayne engage- T AN EARLY GOMEZ STORY is the one about his brother be- Are Offered to half of a double SELFRIDGE FG F P Beset by bad breaks in the ment is the first games . first ing thrown by a bucking broncho at Rodeo, Calif. Principals of the other Feutsch, f. I 33 5 two of the final header. 0 13 block, “He was tossed so high I thought we would have to shoot him $4,000 Richer Bolsters Grip game are Great Lakes and the Waddell; f 5 3 Bentley saw LaCroix pull 0 13 even game doughnuts to keep him alive.’’ testifies Lefty the Lollapalooza. Golf Museums University of Detroit. Burkowski, c 1 in the first and then Chicagoan Red Wings Falter Roth, g 15 4 7 forge ahead by pins advised Gomez to throw harder. Wins CHICAGO, Feb. I—(>P) —A Flyers barely missed 12 at the The Capron, g 10 0 2 end of the seventh game. ‘Tm throwing twice as hard as I ever did.” said Gome/, “only collection of 1.000 rare, ancient in Hockey Race biggest upsets Petersen Tourney scoring one of the g 13 2 5 GETS GOOD fast.” and eccentric golf clubs, round- Pelio, START not as Rv the Associated Press of the cage season on their home LaCroix started relieved Gomez so frequently in ’4l that CHICAGO, Feb. (TP) ed up in the last eight years by Saturday. Camp Grant, with 222 1 Boston won two games over floor 9 15 12 33 against Bentley s 185 scorekeepers the urge to record them as a combination. Eeiinger. 46-year-old Robert F. Zeddies of Chicago, greatly Kids of Totals and fol- had Clarence the week-end and added conqueror of the Whiz lowed up with 184 as Bentley McCarthy asked Gomez if he felt ready to start. Chicago won the will be placed in museums to of Illinois and Joe salesman from to its national hockey league as the University CAMP GRANT FG F P T slipped to 168. The breaks out first how Murphy feels,” suggested the pill- show' the duffer what fun he’s games, had to “Better find top prize :>f 54.000 and a medal Detroit and Toronto, staging a winner of 19 other Adams, f 0 14 1 which were going against Bent- missed. and sec- come behind to defeat the propelling Pagliacci. in the 29th renewal of the Peter- rough ready battle for from Graf, f 0 0 0 0 ley in the first two games start- pitching the Braves will get out of bowling tourney A part of the family tree of Flyers. The final score was 36- I don’t know how much sen individual ond place, each salvaged only a Blanken, f 10 4 2 ed going against LaCroix the many laugh. golf, missing links and all, will in , but they’ll get a which ended early today. tic in two outings each. 33 Szukala, 12 third of yesterday s bought go to the Chick Evans caddy played their finest f 10 match. Perhaps that's why him Unknown and unheralded, Ed- In addition, the Boston cause The Flyers Herbrcchtsmcr, 0 3 2 Unable to negotiate the broadcasting should be scholar house at Northwestern game of the season, cl 5-10 With that pair on the same club, the inger, a 193 league average was helped when Syl Apps, out- defensive Frivaldsky, c 33 19 and 3-10 splits, LaCroix fell to University as a basis of a Chi- holding visitors to 14 points done from the dugout. bowler, paced the field of 832 standing center for the Maple the Rottner, g 5 0 2 10 171 in the eighth game as Bent- cago shrine for golf. The remain- the first half. they It would be the funniest program on the air. bowlers, including the best pin Leafs, suffered a broken leg in in Meanwhile Hogan, g 7 ley came up with 199 der w’ill be shipped to the U. S. themselves and 3 14 to take the nation, when he the fray with the Bruins Satur- chalked up 16 McCall, g lead of 12 pins. Bentley helped talent of the G. A. museum in New York. managed ahead by a 110 3 averaged 213.6 for his eight day night and w ill not be able to remain himself by making the difficult The collection proves a histor- r slim margin until Camp Grant games across the 16 tricky lanes. to play again this season. Totals 15 6 19 36 4-7-10 split in the second frame. ic point—that the modern duf- rallied late in the second half winning tally of 1710 was 97 Apps caught his right foot on He had the same split twice in His fer thought up divot digging all to move out in front, 34-31, with Roundup W'on during a rush the second game of yesterday’s Sports pins shy of the mark which by duffers, the post of the net himself. The first go. less than a minute to block, but failed to the event for Cass Grycier of weilding a 15-pound weapon re- and snapped the bone just above within one make it. promptly Selfridge drew Bentley started BY HUGH FULLERTON, JR Lou Pieri of the Reds Detroit last year. sembling a hockey stick, slapped the ankle. Boston was ahead, 3 Hank Cap- the ninth covering point of a tie when Bozich Retains game with drew up a bill for $35 goat-skin big 1 at the time, and went on a four-bagger and NEW YORK. Feb. 1— i.-P) Charles Lai.sche an attorney a ball as as a to ron caged a field goal from a Bison workouts on the Provi- Mayor grapefruit there to win, 5 to 3. finished with 224 for his best , they tell us. is Amer- and brother of Frank over the ice of Hol- from side position on the court, but dence rink . . . Matchmaker years ago. added to count of the afternoon. Norm ica’s national game. Anybody Lausche of Cleveland, finished land’s canals 200 You The pace-setters a few seconds before the game Larry Atkins reports boxing is just can’t cut a divot from ice, advantage Sunday night at had considerable tough luck in old enough to read is supposed second, picking up 52.000 for his their ended a Camp Grant eager sank Skating Crown doing so well in Cleveland that this game. He ran into the know all about it . . . But 1687 aggregate while Harold As mister. New York, drubbing the hapless a field goal to lock up the spoils. to he’s planning weekly shows “double pinochle" split (4-7- tell that story to the boys plund of Denver, Colo., was Among the eccentric clubs arc Rangers, 7 to 2. Selfridge’s splendid showing Helen Wrona Wins don’t . 6-10) starting in March . . New in the second frame and who have to compile batting and awarded “shew money— sl,- a roller-head putter for push- While Boston was fattening was made possible largely York baseball fans could hardly ball, Women's Title picked a cherry in the sixth fielding averages for the class 000. A total jackpot of $20,800 ing or stroking the a back- its averages, Detroit was held to through the efforts of Vaughan believe their eyes when they putter w ith the blade fac- frame when he left up the No. . among hand to by Montreal Satur- who “D” circuits . .One of them was split up the winners r a 3 3 tie Waddell, semi-bald forward DETROIT, Feb. 1 (/P) 8 read the Yanks had traded ing the player's toe; a two- to the same pin on a 4-5-8 leave. was moaning in our ear the with a score of 1576 being low day night and lost last year played for the Auto It’s still Bozich and Wrona, The Priddy and Candini to Washing- shafted putter designed by Olin motor city, 4 playing contestants entered the other day about the ignorance to cash in the regular awards. club Sunday at the Club of Detroit. Besides king and queen of Michigan’s ice final game very ton for Zuber and cash. They Dutra; a wagon-rut iron once game, Wad- with Bentley lead- of official scorers in the The winners, their scores and to 3. a sensational floor skaters. ing by 50 pins. Despite a thought always used on the British Isles to es- defeat, scorer five 4-6 leagues . . . “One guy money: The Detroit’s first in dell was high with minor was e guy who came up with prize cape cart tracks; a casual The Bozich still Vince, split in the fifth frame which he complained all season about our Edinger, Chicago, from eight games, saw Mowers pierc- field goals and three free throws is the “and cash.” Clarence water iron with a pronged head redheaded Detroit veteran who missed, Bentley closed with 192 weekly batting records.’’ he 1710—54,000 ed three times in little more for a total of 13 points. to free the old floater ball from over the week-end at Belle Isle against LaCroix’ 202 for a 40- said. "Then at the end of the sea- Lausche, Cleveland, than a half minute during the pin victory. Charles watery lies, and a baffy for de- passed won the Michigan senior men’s son he sent in his sheets without 1687—52,000 second period and then OVERFLOW CROWD .they'll liverance from deep grass or O’Con- crown for the third time. any fielding figures . . Harold Asplund, Denver. 1676 by a 55-footer off Buddy The match was witnessed by total bases and Bowling sand. third. But the Wrona is Hel- list only three —SI.OOO nor’s stick in the Queen a capacity crowd of nearly 500 no fo.* a guy who — standings: Wacks en, who put on a driving fin- Stake spectators, perhaps largest Cleveland, 1669 The the one Joe Kissoff. . . . We got W L T Pts. ish to take over the title cap- hit a homer Mildred SSOO Clubs gathering ever to witness a ten- had Jones pitching a Harder High State Collegiate 12 644 tured by score that Alex Murzinski, Elizabeth. N. Boston 19 in 1942 her sister, Est- pins contest in this county. complete game, then three as Normington Wins Detroit 15 9 10 40 her. The match apparently was the sent us a J.. 1661 $350 Standings Record scorer Cage Clean weeks later th Chicago, 1645 To-onto 16 12 537 Bozich completely dominated forerunner of several similar to Smith; Paul Krumske. note ‘change Jones Paced by Mildred Harder’s By the Associated Press Chicago 12 10 10 34 Cage Loop Leader his division, taking first places contests which will be staged traded before the 454 scries. Normington Laun- —s2so W L Pet. Pts. Jones was Hcllgeth. Chicago. 1645 Team Montreal 11 15 9 30 in five races and second in the before the current bowling sea- game.’ ”... This year s prize, dry women's defeated Ben 9 1 .900 581 Win team Au- Hope New York 7 22 519 Seeks Third other two for a two-day total of son closes. our informant claimed, came to Club yesterday in a match S2OO Detroit 9 1 900 420 final block fol- St. Louis, 1642 games. 190 points, 80 more than sec- Results of the from the North Carolina state game at Bowl-O-Drome. two Frank Mataya. Central Mich. 9 2 .818 481 Triumphant In two Wacks ond-place Tommy Saunders. low: league. The box was faultless games to one. Doris Krause was —slso Detroit Tech. 9 540 Captain Johnny Raspet s Tit Iftl m IH« —IWfl Bukowski, 3first baseman he’s 6 Hillsdale 0 8 .000 261 for duration of war. starts. from ized.” turns.” even in two the finish and Margaret golfers that • • • feet 3 and weighs 218 pounds—- Cook Blossom reminds and Mary Locke skated into play following With George Noteboom and has been playing ever since he the they willwant to MONDAY MATINEE Harry pounding the point-winhing positions, will be Gahlau was able to lift a glove and to- Change of Scenery Cogemen thus the war, asks if there Sea patrol, old Scabiscuit’s 601 respec- Illini giving Helen Wrona that sticks for 612 and day at tfff thir- * the cham- courses to play. He stresses eldest son. is now a three-year 18 is a veteran t 1 Denmarsh Hotel chalked ~ l pionship by 65 to Miss will avoid much old and is being readied for the tively. teen years in the game. y r~ Resume Action Koinis’ support now up slam Saturday night in a ’ up. I 60. races at bay meadows this a* It's a Bob Feller-and-his-dad expense later. South Macomb County Travel- proposition. Fred H. Hamilton. month . . . The Purple match Macomb Against Hockey League working up with Dallas hotel operator, started DEFIELD IN MILLROSE is a Voiding at Roseville Recrea- red-hot feul. When Providence teaching Tom the fine points of CHICAGO, Feb. 1 f/P> Basketball Jack DcFitld, Minnesota’s N. tion. baseball when he was five—or Hoping that Illinois has lost a bit A. vaulting champion, ac- drilled on the Buffalo rink re- handicap in C. A. cently, city Granted a 10-pin younger. "1 might have been of its scoring edge after a two cepted an invitation to compete the billed Eddie for 2761 against Scores ed 877-938-968 only three or four." said Tom weeks layoff, Northwestern will Millrosc Games at Madi- Shore's Buffalo Club sls for use 2707, compiled on in the Macomb’s "AllI know is that ever since I go after its first win in five Wisconsin 54, Minnesota 33 son Square Garden, Feb. 6. of the rink and businessman games 858-903-946. H. Hein Notre I Eddie along. of can remember Dad has been years at Champaign tonight. Dame 50 DePaul 47 passed the bill So was high for Roseville with 606. Indiana preparing me for the big It’s unlikely, however, that 53, Purdue 35 leagues." ) the wildcats will find the Big Oklahoma 56, Nebraska 32 SPECIAL BLUE PLATE Great Lakes Prep 's' Does Perfect The way major league scouts Ten defending champions cool- 47, ar}sas 41 Hamil- have been calling at the ed off. 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