: Shotton Alone Picking Flag for Phillies Speed o 1 Early A Griff Infield Flashing I » DISTRICT'S DIVING QUEENS. —By TOM DOERER Garner to Assist RENOVATED OUTFIT DEFENSE IS SMART Chief at Opener WALKER IS WINNING big league bftse HIGH PLACE next Wednes- RATES WASHINGTON'Sball inaugural IN TRAINING GAMES Mack's re- BERTH WITH YANKS day, when Connie vamped Athletics clash with the Nationals here, will have an extra Infield and Hurling Staff Bet- in official aspect. Ruth's to Kuhel, Myer, Bluege Trim, Not only will President Franklin Understudy Likely D. Roosevelt fulfill the time-honored ter—Holdout Hurst Cronin Picking Up—Keen tradition of tossing out the first ball, Pair With Byrd as Re- but his running mate, John Nance will figure In the proceed- Sorely Missed. Garner, serve Outfielder. -Play Work. ings to the extent of heading the DUVAL field march to the flagstaff in center WMOSE ^OMEP5AOW OtVE. to hoist Old Glory prior to the start By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. the field. Associated Press. expec-ced -co saim BY JOHN B. KELLER. of hostilities on By the HILADELPHIA, April 7.— This will be the first "double- April 7 —Fred Walker HER LfrURfcLS.... REAKING through the Na- ceremonial the national camp jointed" is making it tougher and tougher Training appraisers tionals' inner defense this has had; no Vice President who pastime for Joe McCarthy to of pennant prospects ever before having teamed up with Manager year promfces to be some- LOUISVILLE. what have in on the the Chief Executive at an opener. make up his mind about dropped thing difficult to get away reserve outfielders his New York Yan- Philadelphia Phils found it hard vith. The same infield that was kees should carry this season. to go along with Manager Burt In service the greater part of the "PIVOT" MAIN BASKET The former International League Shotton on his forecast of & Babe Ruth last campaign when it greatly flash subbed for the ailing display at Baker Bowl Louisville and banged helped the club to shatter the CODE MEETING TOPIC against yesterday next Fall. out a and two singles and scored major league fielding record will Where Shotton picks his recondi- I four runs. It looks now that McCarthy less ex- J>e on the job again. And in the tioned entry to win, partial Most Suggested Changes Hinge on will just about have to keep Walker perts concede it nothing better than a iexhibition games it has picked up first division somewhere below the and Sam Byrd as the two outfield re- spot ;where it left off last September. Restriction of Guard in Free- top. 1 * placements. The 1933 Phils are unmistakably Kuhel. Myer, Cronin and Bluege have Throw Area. stronger than the outfit which ran been going great guns as a combination 7 NORFOLK, Va„ April (4>).-*.yn- fourth in the National League flag fht* .Spring and individually all except wood Rowe, late of the last season. The Infield has been Cronin at short have fielded smartly (Schoolboy) rush the outfield with Chuck from the outset of the training tilts. JBy the Associated Press. Texas League, never has seen a big patched up. Klein for the showpiece, is as good as With many important affairs to dispose VTEW YORK, April 7.—The "post" or base ball park, either as a spec- league it was, and the outlook is of as Joe was unable to devote in basket ball was pitching manager ±N "pivot" play tator or but he is going to see much time to his mechan- player, brighter. improvement expected to get a thorough going- Don one tomorrow—from the pitcher's box. First base is the sore spot. ically in the early drilling, but recent In- over at a meeting of the Rules today Harris of the Detroit Hurst, the crochety star who led the tensive practice is smoothing his play Committee of the National Association Manager Bucky has announced that Rowe will club in driving in runs last season, rapidly. He should be ready when the of basket ball coaches in which the Tigers at least part of the game with still sulks and gets nowhere in his bell rings next Wednesday in Griffith teachers of the game were to settle on pitch the Giants at the Polo Grounds, New salary spat with President Nugent. Stadium. what In the rules, if any, they changes York. The present incumbent at first base Is Kuhel, Myer and Bluege have fielded would recommend to the Joint Rules The Tigers and Giants resume their Gus Dug as. who came from the Pirates »t a flashy pace in the 18 exhibition Committee later this week. training season feud here today. The over the Winter trade route. Dugas games to date, a highly creditable pace Most of the for rule changes suggestions Giants won tilt at Asheville, is a hitter with long distance tenden- considering that most of the contests with the yesterday's made so far deal "pivot" play • tricks were waged on fields not conducive to N. C., 4 to 3. cies and he can do the ordinary in that section of the court within the a makeshift smooth play. Though the Infield at the at first base, but he is free throw area. Present rules say a CITY, April 7 (^.—Chi- makes his Biloxi training camp was better than stop-gap until Hurst up may not come within 3 feet of those most clubs have to use in their guard KANSAScago's Cubs will open the National mind to start punching the clock. the pivot man in that section of the with conditioning work and the Southern As- League pennant campaign court. The coaches contend this favors this St. Louis Wednes- along tne inneia De»i sociation grounds played on by the Na- line-up against the offense over the defense, at least in Klkl all Is well. The leak at second base tionals superior to many other minor day unless some one joins Cuyler ELSEWHERE some sections of the country. The which so ball layouts, none was comparable to the gen- on the injury list: through many games came in an informal dis- last season, has eral of infields the athletes will per- question up W. Herman, second base; English, went the wrong way cussion at the meeting of the Board of third center been the of form on in the race. base; Demaree, field; plugged up by acquisition Directors yesterday and it was pointed F. Herman, right field; Stephenson, left Mickey Finn from the Brooklyn rr»His trio In the 18 exhibition games out that in the West fouls are generally field; Grimm, first base; Hartnett, Dodgers. Finn is a routine artist who 4 called the while In the catcher; and War- was with the Dodgers last , JL played thus far has rolled up but against guard Jurgess, shortstop, good enough errors. Kuhel has made one and East the man with the ball usually is neke, pitcher. season to be much sought after in the •o has Bluege. Two misplays have been penalized if be bumps the guard. Alter four days of rest, the team was Winter treasure hunt. charged against Myer. Kuhel's play at A morning session in which members jumpy today and anxious to meet Tris With Dick Bartell at shortstop and first base has been nothing short of and guest poaches were to hear com- Speaker's Kansas City Blues. The first Capt. Pinkey Whitney at third, Shot- ipectacular. He has accepted an excep- mittee reports and a discussion of "free two games were canceled because of ton is laughing. In Whitney he has tional total of chances and for his ef- throwing" by W. S. Chandler of Mar- cold and rain. a complete third baseman and Bartell forts shows a fielding record of .994. quette University; and an afternoon is the fellow whose name must be CHICAGO, 7 W).—Their Myer at second base, with his two with reports on basket ball April hopes dragged into every debate whether Joe meeting swelled to the in errors, has a record of .975. He has conditions In various sections also were highest point years, Cronin or Eric McNair of the A's la White Sox return home to- made many marvelous stops to his right for Chicago's the best shortstop in the majors. scheduled today. for with Cubs this Spring. type of play before day two engagements the Leslie Mallon, the deposed second ?fcia before the start of the American was certainly not Myer's forte. Going to League basemen; Eddie Delker, a master re- his left for grabs, he has been himself. campaign. triever of ground balls, and Jackie made a record of And that's MINUS RELAY FIRST Although they only Warner, a newcomer to the Phils but plenty. two victories five defeats After watching Bluege put up his against an journeyman inflelder, the and the ^OIS experienced matchless gape at third base in the against Cubs, Pittsburgh, are flgntlng for the spare infield jobs. New York the White Sox dis- training games, it is difficult to under- TIME IN 30 YEARS Giants, Two of them will be retained and Shot- in the clos- stand how any one during the past Win- played great improvement BATES ten is still trying to pick the pair. of the ter ever entertained the Idea that the ing days Spring training season, VJhoSE improved CMVIM* »S KXPCCTtD The loss of outfield power involved in Washington veteran might have to battle of Cental Is Unable especially the pitchers. the shunting of George Davis to the Coach Foley crowds were for the <0 ffcftlLL HER ADMIRERS.... to retain his positlpjj. At ti>e hot cor- Large expected Giants seems to have been compen- final two the Cubs >• ner, he still is the ma- to Find Talent for games against here © sated. From mid-season on, Davis was smooth-running Enough and chine quite near perfection Capital fan- Saturday Sunday. a star last year, and parting with him with for Capable Qnartet. a wrench. iom has watched pleasure years. N. C., April 7 (/P).— was bit of a In the early going, Cronin had his Bill has no doubts whatever troubles at shortstop. Not so well con- ASHBVTLLK,Terry Girls' Swim Meet this camp, however, Chick Fullls, the first time since Bill Foley has just who is going to pitch the first Tops Is do- ditioned at that time as those with him Diving ATthe centerfielder designate. two of the season for his New in the inner defense, Joe didn't cover FORbeen coaching track at Central games ing well. His advertised weakness than York Giants but he admits himself not much territory and was stiff in his play. High, and that's been more is an inability to hit curve balls thrown a little puzzled over a selection for the An Unusual Number of Stars in This Event in A. A. U. Sending to get grounders was a real 30 years, the Blue Streaks this year his way by right-handed pitchers, a The reason is that third game. task then. He's supple now, have no relay team. serious shortcoming In a hiter. If Fullis though, team Carl Hubbell and Fred Fitzslmmons Championships Opening Tonight. and gets about with a lot of foot. Trie all the members of last season's <3MALeH€." 1s really that way. Shotton will have to are the only two known quantities 2r"" boy field boss Is a trainer. A few were graduated and the veteran mentor send Freddy Brlckell, an off-side swinger, quick among the hurlers and > workouts and he's has been unable to find suitable re- starting they'll 3 against the curve minded right-handers. grinding ready. the first two After that girl natators the outdoor championship last Summer, Cronin from his start with the pitch games. Lawrence; On the far side of the outfield from almcst placements. it's * she evened the score at Glen Echo later. has the Central team anybody's guess. of -ma will cleave the waters of the Nationals has been acknowledged the Not only relay djoEEK This clash tonight will be the first time (Continued on Second Page.) and trans- best fielding shortstop in the league. been wrecked by graduation NEWARK. N. J., April 7 {IP).— JACK KNIFE. TWIST, IS Shoreham pool tonight and Marie and Onalene have met in com- He was that last year when he fielded fers, but the squad as a whole has suf- I and were WASHINGTON'S I Brandt, Cantwell Frankhouse tomorrow night in what since the Glen Echo combat. of S-OftfcTO JtAR.... petition of hardest workers In for an average of .959. There's no rea- fered losses. Moreover, the condition all groomed to take the mound Lois a is a one the practice pitching should prove the feature numbers of Bates, sturdy youngster, She son to believe he will not be among the the boys at hand is far from satis- for the Boston Braves today in their 10-foot board diver. In past in the swimming ranks. goes A. A. and div- good drills and always top-notchers this year. factory, says Foley, who figures the scheduled game with the Newark the District U. swimming events she has whipped both Onalene through her regularly, will be to score 10 Is for For years Streaks lucky points Bears. ing meet, which includes men's events. and Marie, and has been priming to re-! prepared competition. has been enough double-play in the meet they won so handily last she has held one or more diving titles. In the women's group, three local peat by practicing several divec which in the Nationals' infield in If does make a BOSTON, April 7 VP).—'The Boston from the Shore ham pool THEREmaking year. Central good may dazzle her opposition. Reports the exhibitions to indicate the showing in the public high title events Red Sox were back on their home stars stand out as being likely to fur- where the divers have been drilling, are this In the five compulsory dives the mar- quartet possesses to a high degree next month, the Central tutor says, it grounds today for a tilt with the Bos- nish the thrills in the fancy diving ; to the effect that several of the girls gin of difference between the trio of important defensive knack. All told, 26 will not be because of its strength, but ton College varsity nine. have injured hands and legs in at- events, probably the most interesting on divers will be small. In the1 of the two-way erasures have been ac- because of the weakness of the other girl very tempts to perfect difficult dives. Flor- 7 rThe are the water fans complished by the inner cordon. Making teams. PHILADELPHIA^April the bristling card of stunts. They optional dives, believe, ence Skadding Morris, swimming in- Phillies and the Athletics take on col- as Grid the difference will be as Beckons Little close, seen that many in 18 games is making .dou- Yale Onalene Lawrence, Lois Bates and equally structor, does not recall having legiate competition today—the National as the divers will choose ble-plays at a batter rate than they The opening match in the Prep School practically such spirited practice in a long while to Princeton, and the Marie Duval. same were by the Reds in setting a Tennis League, carded yesterday be- Leaguers going about the difficult dives. for a District meet. .made ! A's invading Franklin Field to engage been major league record for these fielding tween Gonzaga and St. Albans, was All of the trio have preparing It is rare, A. Earle Weeks, chairman "If close application to drilling is a Pennsylvania. Is Lou Sees Fine feats back in *28. postponed because of wet courts. The Coach, Report; for weeks for the affair. Miss Duval, of the District Swimming Committee, criterion," said Mrs. Morris, "these div- This Washington inner cordon knows new date has not been announced. while but lately known to local com- says, that a city has a trio of outstand-■ lng events are going to be of a smarter Sts job and can handle it. It'll be tough petition, is somewhat of a veteran in ing 10-foot board diving queens. caliber than we have recently seen in base ball to- INDIANS TESTING BROWN Season for ■ to crack. Central's pending game Tigers Coming Up aquatics, having started her water ca- Both the Misses Duval and Bates are local pools. morrow with Randolph-Macon Academy reer on the Pacific Coast. She was a much smaller In physique than Miss> It appears as if the gale are going at Front Royal has been canceled. Hopes for Hurling Opener Depends pupil of Freddie Stromberg. one of the Lawrence, the champion of the 10-foot; to take the play away from the boys BAD FIELD HINDERS REDS There are no other athletic contests BY LAWRENCE PERRY. who are likely to be useful and a lot country's greatest diving tutors. While board, which, the water experts con-■ tonight and tomorrow at the Shoreham. carded for the day for scholastic teams on Work at Birmingham. of rampaging freshman ball carriers. Miss Duval lost to Onalene Lawrence In tend, is an advantage. Yet Onalene ist And why not? of this section. YORK, April 7.—Some These backs finally got so cocky It was Fit for Game With 1 Pop« It Will Be BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April (IP).— timely facts and fancies re- decided to give them a dose of the Clint Brown was to for old-time So were Cleveland Tomorrow. / assigned pitch sulting from several days of religion. they put Cleveland in the Indians' exhibition NEW behind their own freshman forwards, club table conversations and CINCINNATI, April 7 OP! -Home to a veteran line and told to Coast with Birmingham today. opposed Cincinnati's Reds waited today League into nooks and corners: couldn't. So now they again. On the success he has with the prying go places. They for the sun to dry their sodden ball some time realize that seven mules are just as Barons will depend his chances for Birds are whispering that so they could practice for the valuable as four horsemen. park Los 2. the season's opener at Detroit or other Lou Little will be foot ball exhibition series with the Cleveland Seattle, 7; Angeles, starting 1. next week. Yesterday's scheduled the Indians, tomorrow. Oakland, 5; Missions, coach at Yale. There is no better coach Nobel Kizer's qualificatioas for opening San 4. between the teams was at Purdue Because of the field's condition, the Portland, 6; Francisco, game postponed foot ball uni- post of director of athletics of rain. anywhere for any major New York Yankees Hollywood, 14; Sacramento, 11. because are numerous, and all of them ade- TICKETS with the 1000 FREE game today versity. So far as the university is con- was called off. President Sidney Weil Another bird whispers that there quate. rain cerned, colleges are economizing these 6aid, however, that barring more will soon appear quit* a marked rigid- and where a head coach has suf- the grounds would be "in better con- concerning amateur standards in days, ity ficient to handle executive de- dition than ever" for the contest with British Golf Yets Fail Wales lawn tennis. Terry McGovern of the capacity To the tail the tendency is to let him handle Opening the Indians. Foundation and the I. C. A. Carnegie as well as coach. Manager Donie Bush's sore foot is A. A. A., has been made a member of them, he to be much improved, and expects the Rifles Committee. Enough said. By The foot ball clinic they are going tomorrow's on the field during game. | Prince Sees Six Stalwarts Beaten at Roehampton the way, why don't they let Notre Dame to hold at Rutgers for four days be- into the I. C. A. A. A. A.? ginning April 14, at which eminent of coaches are going to talk to minor col- in Season. Little has a swell first line-up at BALL GAME Opening Tourney lege and high school coaches, is a Columbia. So we from a squint Varied gather Western idea transplanted in the effete Sports at Spring practice at Momlngside. He won the event last East by George Little. OEHAMPTON, England, April play. Seymour has at least one startling back. Coach A. H. Padgham In Fred Pelzman Is 7 (/P).—The Prince of Wales year, defeating Little thinks the team will be pretty Giving College Base Ball. the final. but looks for Princeton to clean DRAW. an interested on-looker good, HALAIKO AND RAMEY 2. was Alan Dailey of Halifax led the Virginia, 7; Vermont, up the East. G4»).— One Reserved Grandstand Seat With Every as the British season field with a score of 141. ROCHESTER, N. Y„ April 7 Furman, 3; Erskine, 3 (game called golf qualifying W. R. Wheildon of Moseley broke CALIFORNIA, so we and Wes- ninth, rain). was officially inaugurated yesterday Steve Halalko, Auburn, N. Y., 7. the course record with a 66 on one hear from an observer, will be even boxed Clemson, 13: Presbyterian, with the slaughter of the old guard SOUTHERN ley Ramey, Grand Rapids, Mich., South Carolina. 4; Newberry. 3. of his rounds. stronger than last year. So will the of the an- to a 10-rcund draw here last night. Brand New Princeton, 6; City College of New in the qualifying rounds The failure of the "Big 8ix," how- University of California at U. C. L. A. Spring invitation tourna- did to fears con- york, 2 (game called end of fifth, rain). nual Roehampton ever, nothing allay This southern branch of the main in- Wake Forest, 23; Delaware, 7. ment. No Americans were entered. cerning the coming American in- stitution at Berkeley is looking forward No fewer than six of the stalwarts vasion as all were nominees for the to a with the sooner or Indoor Polo. game Trojans National Intercollegiate of British golf—Archie Compston. British Ryder Cup team, which will later. But it does not seem likely that PULLING AHEAD OF DOUBLEWEAR SUIT Harvard. 13%: Yale, 12>». George Duncan, Percy Alliss. Archie face Capt. Walter Hagen and his this young, growing behemoth /will get Eastern Indoor Polo Championships. Havers. Abe Mitchell and Mark crack brigade at Southport June 26 one. Down in Los Angeles the powers THE ENTIRE PACK of match or Crusaders, 12; Los Nanduces, 8. Seymour—were shut out and 27. , that be deprecate any thought of a lo- cal university stealing Trojan Are. But in the end public opinion will force New standards of value and Bison them together. It always does. lower prices are estab- RONDO TOPCOAT for a ^Weaver Saved Fray Exhibition Games Nebraska will have powerful team lishing new leaders next Fall. And speaking of Nebraska, ■ many close followers of golf believe that Starting at the IS etc Low Price of the destined to step into Tobacco-men and merchants are By the Associated fcress. youngster Games Causes Revision Bobby Jones' shoes (approximately) is watching the sales of five-cent cigars Rain Preventing Dodger of Interest. For Yesterday's BesulU. Johnny Goodman of Omaha. Just now with a great deal are here to stay, and New York (N.), 4; Detroit (A), 3. there are fewer amateurs who stand up nickel cigars Schedule. anxious to know of Nationals9 Pitching