DETROIT TIMES, JUNE 5, 1941 PAGE 35 Defense Measures Threaten Gulf* Xif/litDaseball By KODAK HAYES more golf courses in the neighborhood of Detroit. While offi- ing in their car and driving to the first tee will not transfer nothing about golf several times from buses to reach the course. The full emergency proclaimed by the President of the cials have done definite it yet, authorities Association public link* United States last week threatens to hit sports harder than fear they will prohibit the running of cars on Sunday except Edward Atlas, United States Golf most walks of life. Night baseball and football may be cur- for business. committeeman, fears it will be a bitter blow to the courses. tailed and golf on Sundays might be limited. While the week day play has been excellent on the public “Right now 'the courses are having their best season. Conservation of power may mean legislation against night particularly on weekdays, has been way up. The courses (up 35 to 40 per cent according to early reports >, it The play, The gasless Sundays now being talked of would working, many baseball. is the Saturday and Sunday play that pays the bills. Few weather has been grand and the players are with the golf shifts that allow them to play raise havoc courses. of the clubs could survive long if their Sunday revenue was of them afternoon and night Already in some of the small leagues the schedule of to hope for the best.” cut off completely. in the morning. We’ll just ha\e night games has been cut. The amount of wattage needed courses also will be hit by There are a few courses which can be reached by street The revenue of the private for a night game puts an extra load on the generating units big day for the family. 'sports car and bus. They would get the bulk of the play. Fred the proposed ruling. Sunday is a editor of the smaller utilities and with the factories working both from the Nolan, general manager of the Detroit street railway depart- Father plays golf in the morning with the men day and night, the burden became too heavy. and then said his department would do whatever it could to aid office. After lunch he plays a round with mother Boys Are The same problem is not present in the major leagues ment. Flashy Frankie Croucher The Baker Now the situation. the whole family has dinner. according to Detroit Edison officials. Key Man in in 4th Place in Team Some of the more ardent golfers will spend w’eek-ends Has Been “We have reser\ed generating units which easily can “Dasless Sundays would put a heavy burden on our trans- at the club, but facilities will take care of few of the »aiA 28 Tiger Plays Fielding in the League handle the extra load of a night game. The amount of light portation department, but we would be able to handle it. We Double army who play each Sunday. needed to illuminate Briggs Stadium, 1.350 kilowatts, would are allowed to go anywhere within 10 miles of the city limits. golf and other sports in the city won’t suffer so be enough to take earj of the needs of three ordinary house- This would cover most of the courses in the area. We Baseball ALL-STAR ’EM OR LEAVE ’EM as to care the players.” the stadium and parks are within easy reach TEAMS—TAKE holds during an entire year.” would run as many buses needed take of much because many who are used to jump- car and bus lines. The gasless Sundays loom as a nightmare to the 1(H) *>r While this would be a help, of street A double play a day keeps the Yankees away? Or, Red Sox, or White Sox. It makes no difference to Frankie Croucher which team you use in the ditty—it all comes with the dinner.! And if a double play a day has failed to keep the dog- Probe IT CANT Luke Sewell New or W nite Cheating gone Yankees away or doggone Red Sox doggone Sox —it hasn’t been Croucher’s fault. HAPPEN THERE Since replacing Dick Bartell at shortstop, the flashy young Browns plays in some- of Croucher has been the key man in 28 double Stirs Open Field —By Burris Jenkins Jr. Pilot thing like 30 games. He was the pivot player All Clubs to Be Tribe Coach Takes IN in 19 of those Over Reins From started by . Examined at Charley tie hr-,L — First Tee Fred Haney inger and starts himself, ed nine - FORT WORTH. Tex June 5. ST. LOUIS, June s.—There’ll four with Gchr- 1 With a field of approximately 170 ;begin another new deal in St. Cng iir in th C "ready" !6 shoot arrt rr Texas eon- Louis Browns’ history when James middle and five tmgent favored to produce the Luther Cleveland Indians coaching used pitchers, as post to accept the reins of leader- well as the Tiger Colonial Club course faced a state ship with the Browns, signer! a baseman, of confusion through the revela- contract for the rest of this sea- * first in wm xFW I WKEl^y tion that United States Golf Asso- son and all of next year, accord- his scheme of Barnes, who LIKE SEWALL ciation officials stationed on the ing to President Don things. made the announcement. Terms first tee planned a minute inspec- All of which twere not revealed. tion of the participants’ clubs. replaces Fred Haney, convinces Del I Sewell OUT For the first time in the history who had been the team’s pilot Raker and other Haney the event, those seek- since 1939. made no an- Tiger master of hallowed nouncement about his plans. ing the greatest awl most coveted minds that they of golfing prizes will he under TEAM IN 7TH jk all have at last mi- picion oTTTicaTTTTg" when they The new’ Browns’ boss will not out there to their ojxn- I fire , found the short- walk have to begin the new deal from 'Hsif* U st o p t Tie y’vc in£ shot- International New? ( the bottom of the “deck,” at any e Service learned exclusively today HPT t been seeking for Irate. The announcement of hue Tt»e allegation is that some of signing was made shortly after some years past. have been the leading professionals team had whipped the Wash- get |the Besides fielding defacing their irons to better ington Senators for the second brilliant! y, control of the ball. straight day to move out of the This rule, in force all along, into seventh place. Croucher also stringent and cellar ' Lmsl jf;• will be even more Haney at the helm in 1939. has disclosed year, for With specific next but even the Browns made a disappointing marked ability the present is quite clear to the showing by finishing in the base- the at bat. All in officials, although some of ment with 43 victories and 111 apparently have neg- all he is pretty professionals I losses. In 1940. they finished sixth, lected to observe it. and despite cheerful predictions by much of a bright carry FAMINE ALL ( 1.1 HS Haney that pitching would spot in the them higher this year, the team otherwise not so The officials, according to the languished in or near the cel- every word, will examine club in Jhaslar most of the time. s pcctacular every hag at the lu-t tee. and if Tigers. the clubs fail to meet with the PLAYED INFIELD With Croucher mlcs thee ontestant will Ik* given He was a third baseman, but as a spaik plug. a chance to switch to another played all four infield positions at set. This. then, means that pos- managed the Toledo the Tigers also leading times. He FRED HANEY D EllKINDKit sibly some of the con- Mudhens for three years before go- CROUCHER ha vc impro ved who have and tenders practiced ing to Louis. .. • St. ... In it’s out' of those JS douUU phiys their fielding to win the worked and schemed Sewell broke into the majors to do it with considerably. In the last official averages they were in fourth tournament will have with Cleveland in 1921. after a strange implements gathered at place in this department. As compared to this more or brief stay at Columbus that same Sees minute. Sarazen the last majors less exalted position for a team of Tigers, the Baker boys, once year. He has been in the With this slightly disturbing ever since. feaied apple whackers, were in sixth place in batting. situation hanging over the prem- string lights He was the Tribe’s first Should they improve their hitting, which is almost certain ises. the stars and the lesser catcher until 1933. when he was least, went out this morning in two- Washington. After Texans regains, at the to Battle of to come, and Buck Newsom approximately traded somes and threesomes for the 72- two seasons with the form which made him outstanding as a pitelver in the 1910 through Satur- spending hole grind lasting Senators, four with the White Sox By GENE SARAZEN championship drive, the Tigers could conceivably still gtve battle day. when it may be Little again, 'and one with Brooklyn. Sewell (Written Kvrluaitely fur International Nrwl to the others for the fust place spot. With the Indians again but probably will be on** of a num- was picked up again by Cleveland ber of others. The Texas d«*|<*ga- , *t ' w ** FORT WORTH. Texas. June 5. proven mete mortals in the baseball wars, the American League '**¦**‘^^* in 1939 and became a coach in the hot choice Mvton wants to know who anybody's -atT»n was June of that year. Everybody chase has become tare. . Ralpj Gudahl Ben Hogan will win the National Open and ar.d jimmy f Nelson was what the score will be for the 72 Here Are Our All-Star Selections flip one-man hott* s* choice < iene Billy holes, and as I look at it today Sarazen's chance e! rnhed by vir- •lockov Vinriicalori Conn Is Indicted Probable Pitchers I would like to answer both ques- The appearance of baseball notables in I>etroit today to -1 tie of the fact that he tied last tions in advance and let the final vear an shot a ftnal ptactice round results determine how far wrong fashion plans for the major leagues’ all-star game at Briggs Sr** of hS yesterday over the j»ar 70 For No Auto License Rv International **r»lco l am. Stadium July 8. spurs us to action. layout. Wallace's Warning That Show Up Was Stale Proved PITTSBURGH. June 5. «INSI I NATIONAL LAAOIIS In the first place I think that Therefore, as a guidance V> managers who will select the Billy Conn, former light-heavy- Chicago at Brooklyn (night >—Pa**«au between now and Saturday night •7 by His Second Loss at Detroit Track High*. personal of the squads, after deep study we have named two * • weight champion, now training jva. the battle will be between four in Sj Cincinnati at PhiiadciphiA (night)— squads of 25 men each. The selections are specially recom- for a June 18 bout with JoeLouis.•'Vander Mrer v». Blanton. tough Texans against the rest of Stand was today for( Louis at Boaton— waraek* va. Salvo. us. and that the winning score mended to the American league managers who made such a How They IB LEWIS H. WALTER under indictment st. driving an automobile without a1 (Other cluba not achedulad. > will be between 286 and 288. in- mess pickings last year. of their Tt took a 24-length beating for while third money went to W. K license. AMf.RH AN LEAOIK stead of the 280 or less predicted If managers choose to disregard our selections, it is a The winning entry by so many. the AMERICAN LEAGUE Show Up and financial thumping Ball's Sidout. He was arrested March 28 New York at Detroit— Donald va. New- Here they are with all 16 clubs represented, and for many a race fan but Jockey; paid $4.80 straight. }«lice said, for speeding on th As for those four outstanding their hard luck. W L Pot. *G.B hourer. are, George Wallace stands vindicated, “1 gue«* Wallace wat right lioulevard of the Allies in Pitts- * Breton at Cleveland—Johnaon va Milnar Texans, they as everybody the latest official batting average of each player: 30 19 .612 Chicago—Knott Cleveland today. the flr*t time,” said one of Show- burgh. Two weeks previous hiss t’tmadelphia at va. Ual- must know, Byron Nelson, Ralph Chicago 27 18 .600 2 Up's doleful backers as George been lifted for 90 days Washington Guldahl, Ben Hogan and Jimmy AMERICAN LEAGUE 25 21 513 4 Wallace Is the horsebacking license had at Bt. Louis— Hudson v». New York brought his mud-plastered speeding near Philadelphia. ioaienouae. , Demaret, 22 19 .53 < 4 youngster who had to talk fast to' for (Yankees .376 c < Athletics .329 Boston stew- mount back to be unsaddled. Dickey Hayes ¦ Philadelphia 23 22 oil 5 avoid a suspension by the York (Tigers* .277 lb Siebert (Athletics 8 DETROIT 24 2.3 .511 5 ards at the Delroit race track FOUR FAVORITES WIN out of monc\ St 15 29 .311 12 L when he finished the the Graham WHAT IS AHEAD FOR THESE ATHLETES? Gordon (Yankees* .258 2b Mack < Indians > .237 Loui* ago. Tlie victory of rn- Washington 13 on Show Up a week J. L. 16 >1 .340 6-year-old gelding, try was just one of four registered Keltner 'lndians* .289 3b Lewis Senators) .285 Wilde’s with a players despite •Games behind leader. good handicap record here, had for ihe form the (White (Indians track, while those who pre- Appling Sox .331 ss Roudreau .258 YF.STKRDVY S F.t SI’LTS gone to the |>ost favored and. heavy * inning * fr fer kmg shots had their in (Red Sox) .421 If Cullcnbine Browns .371 St 7 A n O•* m -11 r after setting the early pace, had Williams Krunvr «Ti and the firsts race when My Baby, a , t->rr»H. wound up fourth. • J. DiMaggio Yankees .329 cf D. DiMaggio Red Sox .345 * 3-year-old maiden owned by the W in£* n I 9 n A ' 1 n f» out, wouldn’t run a llrk when 1 across the board. V-Mb bh (White Sox i. Dietrich (White Sox), Harder (Indians). N,.»- Yurk a* DETROIT. rain gave him the whip. He’s heen Ovie Scurlock brought in the Reserves Travis (Senators), Cronin (Red Sox >, S. Chap- B «on d»vflan>l, p •"tpnned rsin overworked, needs a rest.” long shot. The Dixiana Farm's twinning pitcher. tLoMn* pitcher. rider completed a riding double i, (Athletics*.. Show Up went to the jx>st again man (Athletics G. Walker (Indians), McCoy * TODAY'S GAME* yesterday in the Roman Soldier when he rode P. E. Byrum's Pari wasn’t tin* fa- Call to her second victory in two NATIONALLEAGt'K S>w Y'ork at DETROIT Purse. He quite Philadelphia at chicac" vorite. That honor went to the days in the seventh race. Pari Waahinct'in at St L<>u.« Call was an added starter, ad- Banning (Giants) .269 c Lombardi (Reds) .240 Br>i*t'»n a' Cleveland Carl Graham enlry of Scandalous mit ltd to the race because of a (Reds and Ross Hass. Bui many of the Mize (Cardinals) .353 lb F. McCormick . 216 NATIONAL LEAGUE jp * : > » V fans in the crowd of 5.0<)0. accus- large number of scratches. t /i V‘ Walker's Bert W. Herman < Dodgers .333 2b Rowell ( Braves i .268 W L Pet. •G.B. tomed to seeing* Show Up run Mrs. H. D here < and P. L. Grissom s More Roman (Cubs) (Pirates Brook l\ n 32 13 .711 with the hest plunked ash Hack .350 3b Handley .333 ’ the other to win. St. Louis 32 11 .696 a on the line to make him second were favorites Vaughan (Pirates) .345 ss Jurges (Giants) .315 New York 22 19 .5.37 9 choice. Medwick (Dodgers) .2T3 If Padgett (Cardinals) .381 Cincinnati 21 25 .457 ll'j RUNS OUT AGAIN Chicago 19 23 .452 11' t N.Y.U. Eleven to Play T. Moore (Cardinals) .323 cf Reiser ( Dodgers i .387 Pittsburgh 15 22 .405 13 Then Show Up finished out of Jockey (Cardinals) (Redsi .296 Boston 15 25 .375 14* a the money again with Slaughter .363 rs Goodman He not only a Philadelphia 14 29 .326 17 Wallace aboard. fin- Pitchers Wyatt (Dodgers), Warneke (Cardinals), Nahcm ished out of the money but. after Penn State at Night •Games behind lender. distance (Cardinals), Walters (Reds), Olsen (Cubs). staying within striking YESTERDAYS RESULTS for half of the run of a mile and NEW YORK. June s—«lNS> fin- lights Reserves - Marini (Phils), Nicholson (Cubs), West B ~'nn 4 11 I and Maal. a sixteenth, he tired badly to Night football under moved St. Lr>u*a 2 9 3 C.upU.ert and Man last m the field of six. college today with (Braves , rfuao ish into the ranks >. While Show' plodded through Pittuburph at rain; Up the announcement New York Uni- the future for these ath- Left right. REV. GEORGE SHIPLE, manager Boudreau for Nfw Y’ork, the to dismal finish. Scan- What’s in to Note—Should a want to start Cincinnati rain mud his at Phildelphia, jw>*ti>one.l sped to the mo*t one-sided versity and Penn State will meet letes? That’s the obvious question as five S.J., chairman of the U. of D. board of Appling or Dom DiMaggio for Joe DiMaggio, it is okay with this Chicago at. Brooklyn. postponed rain dalous triumph of the meeting. With October 31, in the Polo Grounds.j members of University of Detroit teams athletic control; 808 CALIHAN. FRANK writer, providing the manager shows his naturalization papers, TODAY S (iANKI game had Jockey Charles Hanauer sitting Originally the been ( received their degrees at commencement O’DONNELL. AGGIE FOGOROS. CASS birth certificate and can sing "I Am American’’ along with the St ai B'liifn tight, he finished 10 lengths in scheduled for the afternoon ol cttH a«« at Br.ioK|\n (night •. stablcmate, exercises at Masonic Temple last night. BROVARNEY and AL GHESQUIER& regular tax. I Only gamea ache doled. front of his Boss lios*. November 1. I