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¦ - ••••••>•••* Win, Lose, or Draw Smith Favored ' aHBm > ¦ ¦ Lovelletle Miss Ted Is Accepted By Francis Stann Star Staff Correspondent Over Flanagan Os 'Dinky' Layup After X-Rays ST. of PETERSBURG, FLA., APRIL 2.—The would stand a better chance of winning the pennant, Red Rolfe is thinking, if he had minded his Bout Tonight own business back in 1942. In Decides Finale Injured Elbow “Iwas coaching at Yale,” Red began. “One day we played Winner of Uline Fight a Navy team from New London. My best Peoria Heads Red Sox Slugger was working, but he couldn’t do a May Get Chance Olympic Squad After And Yank Infielder thing with this squat, funny-looking sailor, | At Sandy P* - h who three balls well anybody in the Saddler p gs, mmi . Victory Over To as as I H "IB w Kansas Return to Air Duty big leagues today. By George By I Huber nr, ; th* Associated Press By the Associated Press “That night I wrote a note to Paul n m Featherweight PSlf .4 April I Gene Smith, lit- NEW YORK, 2.—The JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 2. Kritchell,” the former Yankee tle Washington Negro who can ' record books will show that Clyde knock Pf||| jPlPPjkfl — of the Boston Red continued. “In the note I told Kritchell I | out an opponent with either Lovellette of Kansas rang up the Sox, highest salaried player hand and who highest three-year in didn’t know where this kid belonged a ball has done so jp idKiK Hfiyjjk 'iH scoring total baseball, and Gerry Coleman of on J frequently, ¦ of any player history—- is a 7-5 favorite to in the , passed field, if anywhere, but that he belonged at that I astounding keep his winning string going to- an 1,888 points—but physical examinations today plate with a bat in his hand.” night against the ones for Glen Flanagan of the big guy will never return to duty as Marine air cap- “Itwas , of course,” a baseball I St. Paul in the feature 10-rounder forget are the two he didn’t tains. writer said. at Uline Arena. make. Capt. Early, *J J. C. senior medical “Os course,” Rolfe said. “And I only Both are ranking 126-pounders The human scoring machine officer at the Jacksonville Naval Hv, mw» mm®-: Kansas perhaps wrote Kritchell out of friendship because he Francis Stann. and ,when the new rating list m from missed the Air Station, made the announce- most important shot of his life—- scouts for the team I played for. How was I to know I’d become comes out later this month, the ment after a two-hour exami- winner of tonight’s fight “a dinky old one-footer”—last nation at base. manager of the Tigers and have Berra murdering me every should be night the very close to the top among Jjjlllfljs|P» nR / I Bj MplplWgjm as his team dropped a “I’d like you gentlemen the Illife HPUFIiH* 62-60 to meet season?” contenders for decision to the Peoria Capt. Williams and Capt. Cole- Sandy Saddler’s Caterpillars championship. A title fight in the finals of the man,” Capt. Early said as he Olympic trials. ROLFE IS ONE manager who isn’t averse to picking a against; Saddler prom- greeted newsmen in a hasn’t been Too, go conference winner. “You’ve got to start with the Yankees,’.’ he said. “If ised. the winner, but such a bout it will into the books at the infirmary. is a strong possibility, especially that Peoria, the AAU champion, X-Rays Made. I thought my club could whip the Yankees, I’d have to pick won game if Smith, who is a big the when Howie Wil- “The of elbow Detroit. But I don’t think we can. At least, not yet.” becoming liams with X-rays Williams’ drawing card in the East, connected a 20-foot and own examination comes eight our showed In the amiable redhead’s book, the Yankees are more than out ahead. one-hander with seconds no significant to go. limitations,” Capt. Just good. “They’re lucky, too,” he reminded. “There are times Early said. Promoter Goldie Ahearn, who if you when everything clicks, not only with the parent club, but with But talk to any one who Both stars went through to- was pleasantly surprised in Janu- saw the game—there were 6,234 the farms, at guys there,” said, nodding ary when his last fight drew gether. The examinations took too. Look those over he Smith of ’em in Madison Square Garden 3,000 customers gross gate about two hours. toward the New York dugout. “Is that potential or not?” and a " last night—they’ll tell you Lov- of close to SB,OOO, is ; They were the only ones going There was , the former all-America fullback, predicting a : \v^: l-l:: : : : : -r’ jn dlette’s muff of a simple layup turnout of 4,000 and a gate ¦ ¦ through the routine today. Before of big story. warming up with a all infielders and ' whs the because not out- SIO,OOO x Capt. Early’s announcement of nearly tonight. '' Mickey -.. \ fielders like to handle the steaming Jensen’s throws. And Bout Broadcast and Televised. fgjli Lovellette Steals Ball. their approval, Comdr. L. S. Sims, Mantle Gil JL With score tied 60-60 and jr., out of the room and McDougald and and a flock of young Tonight’s bout is being given the came board guy 15 seconds left, and said “both passed.” , headed by a sleepy-eyed named Bob Morgan. the full treatment by the Co- Lovellette elec- trified the small but noisy crowd later, just “Don’tmiss that fellow,” Rolfe said, pointing to Third Base- lumbia Broadcasting System. In A few seconds to be mmmm by stealing the ball from Peoria’s further man . “He’s the best come up in a long Washington it will be on sure, X-rays were made I’ve seen radio Marcus Freiberger. of Williams’ over WTOP and on television left elbow which he time. And then they’ve got the veterans . . . Reynolds and over The 244-pound giant lumbered hurt the game WTOP-TV at 10 p.m. ISHU in 1950 all-star in Raschi and ... Berra ~. Lopat to pitch to catch Rizzuto to play Smith will down the court and, to his sur- Chicago. be shooting for his prise, found shortstop at $65,000 a year and earning it.” 30th straight nary a defender un- To Report Next Month. victory and his 24th der the Caterpillar goal. There knockout against an Williams, left fielder, opponent were two Kansas on with aft A FELLOW Rolfe that like Yankee generally regarded toughest teammates estimated REMINDED he sounded a as his either side of the basket. SIOO,OOO contract with agent a help it,” to date. Such a rating, too, was Vic Ghezzi of Inwood, N. Y., lines up a putt during a practice round the the Red Coleman, regu- press instead of rival manager. “I can’t he for Masters’ Tour- But Lovellette strode in—all by Sox. and said. “That’s the club to beat. Jensen, for example, might hit given Corky Gonzales in January, nament opening tomorrow at Augusta, Ga. Others in the warmup fivesome are, left to right: lar Yankee second baseman, were C.; Jimmy himself—and went to duns one park, who, like Flanagan, rates in the Harvie Ward, Tarboro, N. Demaret, Monticello, N. Y.; Bob Hamilton, Evansville, Ind., due to report for active duty 50 home runs in the Red Sox he’s got so much power. Cerv of the easiest baskets he'd ever • first 10 among featherweights. and Ben Hogan, Palm Springs, Calif., the defending champion. —AP Wirephoto. May 2. is crude and they say you can fool him on a pitch. So what? made. Both The ball are veterans of World War We’ve fooled him, but he’s so strong that he gets a piece of the wouldn’t behave, 11. Both captains in and rolled are the Ma- ball and it goes for a hit. though, off to the left rine Reserve. Byron —leaving every one in the big “I’ve seen Carey make plays at third base—mind you, Nelson, Just Turned 40, Training Season Ends Williams, now 33, was to report > arena stunned. at Willow Grove, Pa., Carey’s only 21—that admired. When DiMaggio “I felt sick,” near Phila- M the All-America delphia, for refresher training. go, || Going ace making started to Casey Stengei came up with Mantle and Cerv. for His Third Masters said later. “After all Then he will go to Point, For Nats, Beginning those tougher Cherry That knock-kneed McDougald plays second or third base as well holes and recapping the round, baskets I had to N. C., Marine Air Station. He By Merrell Whittlesey go and that dinky old was as anybody. He runs, too, was Star Staff Correspondent you came to the blow one- a flight instructor at hits home and the American conclusion that footer.” Pensacola. League’s rookie of 1951.” AUGUSTA, Ga., it was Nelson who was firing for Series With Coleman, who flew 57 missions April 2.—Ben i Bontemps Fires After a reflective moment, Rolfe said, “I’mnot crying. I’ve m Hogan,. the defending Masters’ the pins, dropping the birdie putts to Williams. in the Pacific, will go to Los By Burton Hawkins After miss, champion, is fciggest and playing golf befitting a Mas- the historic Ronnie Alamitos, Calif., for refresher got Trucks and Newhouser and a few other pitchers. I’ve got the name in Star Staff Correspondent Bontemps of Peoria raced golf today, an old ters’ champion. in and training and then to El Toro, Kell and Priddy. I’ve got a pretty good ball club. But the , 11 i but there’s ORLANDO, Fla., April 2.—The grabbed the rebound as the clock ft guard of Texans and others which Nelson Keeps in Trim. Calif. Yankees remain the team to beat and you know what makes 1 Nats end the five-week Florida spun toward the zero mark. # % long has claimed that Byron Nel- Masters requires dnly ’em click? Berra. He’s the guy. The 18 portion of their spring training to- Bontemps turned and fired the jy ! son would be the greatest of all holes a day, not 36 the final day day and week-long deep to big ¦ start a journey ball down the court to Williams, “With a bow , it’s Berra who’s the if remained in competi- Open he had like the National and 36 home heartened by unexpected who took two steps and let fly Army Promises Simmons Rolfe “and think any pride discovery tion. days Yankee,” said, don’t of the last five like the PGA, good pitching but sobered by an with a high-arching one-hander. is involved. I wrote I Yogi. and there certainly nothing alarming Sure, to Kritchell when first saw On the eve of the 16th Masters’ is in batting slump. This time the ball cut the cords, Will Be Back in 10 Days Kritchell had a line on him, or would’ve had one real soon.” starting 18 holes a day that should bother They launched a series of eight climaxing one of the But Tournament tomorrowr Byron. most heated By th* Associated Press over the 6.950-yard Augusta Na- His golf is sharp as a re- games here today with the Cin- basketball games seen here this tional Club course, Nelson still i suit of exhibition matches and cinnati Reds, who will be their op- season. GOEPPINGEN, Germany, April ROLFE LOOKS at it this way. Mantle can play shortstop 2.—The Army said today Pitcher if; has followers who claim he is ;he always adopts a training ponents on a swing through the After the game there In case of accident to Rizzuto. If he can’t, there are others schedule the was some Curt Simmons, sergeant in i playing good enough golf at pres- before Masters to put Carolinas. Virginia and West Vir- questionj whether Lovellette should the who might make it. - ent to joinJimmy as him in shape. ginia, and in those contests Man- 28th Infantry Division, would re- IP* 1 Demaret the | have passed to a teammate under turn to the “The Yankees have away of coming up with replacements," only of scoring ager Bucky is hoping the in the GENE SMITH. three-time winner this Nelson holds the lowest Harris the goal. But he was' in the days. i Nats’ hitters will next 10 Red sighed. “The only man I can’t see them replacing at the exclusive event. average for the Masters tourna- snap out of it.! clear and odds on him missing a with Nelson has just turned 40. He ments. In age his is at the point Cass Michaels, a condemned Simmons, who heiped pitch moment is Berra. Smith ended that a fourth- basket as easy as that probably Philadelphia round Pinky George, is stouter and is almost completely where it favors him in terms of man five weeks ago. now is the to the National “Think about it a little bit,” he suggested. “Ifyou were knockout. i would have been something like League pennant in 1950, is Flanagan’s manager, has warned l gray. He quit active tournament experience. He knows the golf only Nat regular batting over .260. 100 to 1. among playing the Yankees, would you like to see Houk or Silvera hitting the Pennsylvania the customers who expect a sim- I golf in 1946, the year he won five course better than any player He’s a respectable .302. As a of National to Berra? result its hard-earned Guardsmen returning dis- coming to bat, or would you like see ilar ending tonight that “Flan- < of big-money tournaments, present. only thing against Other Nats Have Bad Time. for the but The victory, Peoria is the supreme charge. “You know the answer as well as I do. So do my pitchers agan "is no Gonzales. Even if i always plays in the Masters’ and him is whether he can attain the Other Nats are having a rugged ruler of amateur time of it. basketball in The Army said the 22-year-old know the answer.” Smith manages to hit him he i maybe one or two other tourna- competitive edge necessary for a Mickey Grasso and this country. Five of the Clyde Kluttz, who share Cater- hurler would be back in Philadel- , won’t hurt him. We expect this I ments a year. Masters triumph on short notice. 1 will the pillar players have qualified for Nats’ catching, .130 phia in time to take part in an fight to go the limit, and we ex- Lord Byron, as they called him He has everything else. are batting the United States Olympic team, News From Training Camps and .187, respectively. Eddie Yost annual baseball clinic for youthe pect to win it in the late rounds.” when' he won two Masters’ cham- and with seven members from there April 12. Smith is well known to Wash- pionships,] two National PGAs and is hitting .209, Gil Coan, .260; Irv and DIVOT DATA—The Augusta Noren,; .203; Kansas two from the Phil- ington fight fans who have seen the1 National Open, claims SI,OOO Mickey Vernon, .229; lips will was , Oilers, journey to Fin- Five years him in a majority of pro cash< for many National course closed until Sam Mele, .182, and Pete Runnels, ago—Charlie Back- Hemus Adds Hitting to Hustle his as exhibition late afternoon Yesterday .250. land this summer for the interna- man, ex-Michigan matches as he to play and because tional competition. State foot- cares of heavy morning rains and only Those figures may ball coach, retired from has other business interests that be discarded Here are the the the front nine was opened at that as of April 15, when the Nats players who will game after 29 years, to Pace in ] have placed him in the inde- represent Uncle Sam in enter With .500 Exhibitions time. The much more difficult start playing for keeps, but they : business. ] pendent class. Bontemps By th« Associated Press four runs in the ninth inning at back nine remained a mystery to , are enough for worry. The Peoria—Ron (Beloit), Money cause Frank McCabe (Marquette), The dossier on Solly Hemus, St. . Orlando, Fla., to defeat the Wash- In the Since 1935. late arrivals. Nats have averaged less than three Mar- has a Nats, 5-2. But Nelson he will play cus Freiberger (Oklahoma), Dan Louis Cardinals’ infielder, ¦ ington has said Washington’s Lew Worsham. runs: in their last five games and Pippen new entry under the column called Robin Roberts got his lumps at i in the Masters as long as he is who tied for third last year with a continuation of that sort of (Missouri), Howie Wil- 1 liams (Purdue). ‘attributes.” Jacksonville, Fla., as the Boston i able to walk 72 holes and he has Lloyd Mangrum, was bothered by; hitting will sabotage polished intangible finished money I Kansas—Clyde John Last spring only the > Braves pounded him for 13 hits never out of the a stiff neck but he struggled nine ! : pitching. Lovellette. f since the second Masters in Keller, , Houg- V»I listed but now “good 1935. . . . Bill j “hustle” was i to smear the , holes in one over par. Col. Harris is confident the Nats are land, hitter” has been added. 10-4. His worst performance since that Tom Belshe of Burning Tree and , (Continued and Charles Hemus is probably the most im- The St. Louis Browns came up 1 time was 13th in 1946. He won the Augusta National Club is on Page C-2, Col. 3.) i Hoag, on Manager Eddie with two to the Masters twice, was second chairman of the Press j Phillips— (Okla- proved player ¦ five- rallies defeat Committee A&M) Stanley’s the , 10-4, at once< and tied for second once. bome and Wayne Glasgow squad. (Oklahoma). The former Navy chief petty Houston, Tex. Nelson tied for eighth last year Beau Jack, former world "wel- Exhibition Baseball from San Diego, Calif., is i belted a two-run and in 1950 tied for fourth. The terweight champion, who started By th* Associated Frets Coach of Pe- officer oria was privileged banging grapefruit league pitch- ' homer to pace the Chicago Cubs 1 two previous years he tied for here as a shoeshine boy, is back TODAY'S SCHEDULE. to pick seven Cincinnati (N.) vs. Washington (A.) at members of his team, ing at .500 clip, a pace of to a 4-2 Chicago eighth find in 1947 tied for second now as a waiter. i Orlando. Fla. but, instead, a course i triumph over the (A.) night 1 behind Demaret. His last victory Boston at Houston (T. L.). recommended to the Olympic which will decline. White Sox in a game at Ben Hogan played nine holes Chicago (A.)) at Austin (Big State). Hemus’ hitting is ' Antonio. was in 1942, when he beat Hogan nlt,.t. Committee that his starting line- But not Just San yesterdtiy without a birdie in a (A.) v«. (N.) in a playoff, and he won his Cleveland New York at up and two players from other a flash in the pan. The 27-year- other fivesome with Jimmy Demaret, Denver. AAU vastly 1 title in 1937. Brooklyn (N.) vs. New YcTk (A.) at teams be picked. The com- old inflelder improved dur- ST. PETERSBURG, Flar Vic Ghezzi, Bob Hamilton and Bt.j Petersburg. Nelson (A.) mittee then chose Kurland and ing the latter half of the 1951 Roe, played a practice round Harvie Ward, Cup Philadelphia at Savannah (S. L.). Preacher veteran lefthander the Walker St. Louis (A.) vs. Pittsburgh (N.) at Glasgow season. He wound up the year '' Brooklyn yesterday with Billy Maxwell, the player Beaumont. Tex. of the Dodgers, has re- from North Carolina. Ward, (N.) Womble’s with a .281 mark, but at a .344 i National Amateur champion, and Philadelph'a v». Boston , five players the winning He’s a and : how to play the course. 10: 4. from Hustle alone earned Hemus his Roe is touting Chris Van Cuyk, battles. fast short Boston (N ). 10; Philadelphia (N ), 4. AAU team But after following nine (See MASTERS, Page C-2.) Philadelphia 4; (8. and two from other major league job. a towering lefthander. puncher with both hands, and : them (A.), Macon A. reasonably >. “You’ve got to make room for “You know who it will be,” Roe he’s a clever boxer. Boston fA 4; Shreveport (T. L.). 2 (See BASKETBALL, Page C-2.) now he has a string four Brooklyn (N ). 7; Cincinnati (N.), 3. him some place," Marty Marion said today. “Chris has earned it. Right of Cleveland (A ). 7: New York