Win, Lose Or Draw Routed by Robinson, Armstrong Hangs Up
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* Smelting Jtfai ^poorf# Routed * Gloves SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1943— B—4 by Robinson, Armstrong Hangs Up for Keeps War Theaters Junket League Statistics AATURDAY, AUGUST *ft. 1*4*. Former Triple Champ Lose or Draw AMERICAN. Win, Now Resalts Yesterday. By BURTON HAWKINS. By Big Leaguers Cleveland, «; Chica«o. 2 (ni*ht). To Be Boxer's fit. Louis, a. Detroit, l inisht). Pilot; Sullivan Benched Because He Wasn't Thinking Others not scheduled. Up to Army Heads Standing of Club*. "I haven't given up on Johnny Sullivan as a Man- Foe shortstop," says By the Associated Press. 9 Hanbury Stops ager Ossie Bluege of the "but he was to the where If i | II I I If Nats, getting point | CHICAGO, Aug. 28.—Baseball's "if ilp By TED ME IK, his lack of was hitting affecting his fielding so much that, he simply ; idea about sending a troupe of |s*Sl AnoolaUd Press Sports Writer, wasn’t is|| l i thinking. He just wasn't using his head." American and National League play- NEW YORK, Aug. 28.—The am*z- As the smoothest Washington infielder of all time is of Bluege qualified ers overseas as soon as possible h ; I. ! i | p. ing ring saga Henry Armstrong to talk about such matters. He was to tolerate Sullivan's willing light after the World Series is to NYI—i 91101111 91 9114112174145176221 ended permanently at Madison when going hitting Johnny’s fielding was tolerable, but. when Sullivan showed I Wal 6—1111 71 9,10113110166 581.532110% the War for a Square Garden last night and, mores Ossie he wasn't blending gray matter with mechanical ability Johnny- Department probably Clei 81 81—1121 71 81 7113163,561.529111 the It terminated amid boos lost his job. consideration of routes and trans- Chil 81111 41—I 81121 71131631581.521112 pity, and catcalls at the scene Pet I 91111 51 9i—1101 61111611571.517112(4 of some of “I hope a spell on the bench will teach Johnny several things," con- portation and bearing the official Bos' 41 8;10l 81 81—1111 91581641.475117Vi his greatest triumphs. tinues Bluege. "The most Item he has to learn is to important anticipate "O. K.” of Commissioner Kenesaw StLI 51 61101 71 81 81—[111551641.462119 The fabulous career of the 22* plays before they occur. I can tell Sullivan or other infielder how any Mountain Landis and the two league Phi' 51 5! 61 4 81 71 61—I41I79I.342133V4 year-old former triple title holder to move around out tnere. x can presidents. L 45168:56 58157164 64179!—I—I | came to grief against the flicking teach them the mechanics of cutoff I conflict in your mind about what ‘‘The Judge” and Presidents Ford fists of Games Today. Games Tomorrow. youthful Ray ••Sugar" Rob- piavs and double plays, but teaching to do with it. Frick of the National and Will Har- Phil, at Wash.. 8:30. Ph. at Wa. (2), 1:30. inson. who waltzed to an easv 10- goes only so far. have to think still is and has Boston at N. They “Johnny young j ridge of the American Leagues dis- York. Bost. at. N York (2). round decision before 15,371. The for themselves. much to learn, but he has to learn, cussed various of the Clev at ChlcaRo Clev. at Chi. (2). angles plan Detroit at St. Louis. Dei. at St. L. (2). gross gate was <60.789.31. that he can be too, taught only for two hours yesterday in the com- Armstrong. In his prime After Ball the mechanics. The difference, be- regard- Quit Muffing missioner's office, but the tangible re- NATIONAL. ed as one of the greatest fighters tween a batter safe and out sults were these two "The specific play that sent Priddy being statements in Results Yesterday. ever to hop Into a ring, retired once is a so to to shortstop and Sullivan to the frequently split-second, a joint announcement: Chicago, 3; Pittsburgh. 2 (night). before in January, 1941, but changed bench in We be a good baseball you have and Cincinnati. 3: St. Louis. s (night). happened Chicago. player "Players, managers officials his mind last year and started a to be a thinker. • * * had a 2-0 lead with two out in the split-second have already manifested a Standing of Clubs. comeback that has grossed him and third base warm ninth inning. Joe Kuhel was on “Shortstop have interest." nearly <200.000 in 27 outings. been our second base and Dick Culler on first biggest problems this sea- “We are hopeful the thing will go WJ pls'PiTsiI ? But after the he j • s 5 drubbing took In and Tommy Turner was batting. son. Ellis Clary gave us a pretty through.” Lis jh g g END OF THE ROAD—This to » jab the jaw received by is a losing every round to Robinson. good job of it at third for awhile. sis | 5 3 i| s It 8 Henry Armstrong fair sample of the "Turner is big and slow. He rapped Wants All Clubs Represented. tactics Ray Robinson in Henry didn't mince matters. He I loved that kid for his -a » employed by (right) earning a unanimous 10-round decision last a at and fum- great spirit— At a !l! ! is § night in the room grounder Johnny he press conference Landis !“,= 1 1 emphasized dressing I'd like to be able to it ! i* j s- at New York. The former triple crown winner bled it. The fumble was excusable— transplant these remarks in announced his permanent retirement at the finish. that he was his dropped amplify- I; 1 1 i ! I; i I, d> hanging up gloves in some other player—but he doesn’t It also was the last bout for the duration for for everybody makes one occasionally— ing on the bare announcement: StL,—| 81 81131 71111161141771401.6581 Corpl. Robinson, who shortly starts with Heavy- keeps. have the range for a third baseman. Joe Louis on a but the second he made that fumble He suggested "18 players on each Cinl 71—I 71 7110 151 7ll3166!52i.569iliyi weight Champion tour of Army camps here and abroad. —A. P. Robinson Was Cautious. “Priddy has given us a fine job I Wirephoto. Johnny ceased to think. That isn't j team as a good figure to conjure Pit 61 71—| 91 9'12I10I11I64I581.525115Vi "I’m through," he said wearily. at second base this year. He's made Bkll 61111101—I 91101 excusable. with.” the players to be selected by HI 9i611581.613117 •From now on 1*11 manage Cecil double-plays for us this season that Chil 71 71 71101—1 71111 91681611.487120 "Johnny hadn't analyzed the sit- finding out who's available and Hudson.” Hudson, a welterweight we weren't getting last year and it's Phil 61 31 81 51111—I 81111541661.450134^ uation with Turner When wants to go, and which of these is Costantino Shoots for Fourth ! York's Homer from Los Angeles, outpointed batting. He has Bosl 21111101 91 01 51—I Record Izzy helped. baseball instinct. wanted his 8I51I641.443I2~5 Sullivan fumbled the ball and saw by respective manager. NY! 41 Jannazzo. New York veteran, in a He knows what he’s going to do be- 51 81 6| 91 61 61—l43i7o!.364l34Vi there was no chance of He thought baseball would like to L six-round forcing fore that ball hits his 140152'58158161166164 i 75'—1—I I preliminary. glove. have every club Victory Over Ex-Chamoions "I know Culler at second base he gave up represented, making ■ it looked bad.” Armstrong “Mickey Vernon has improved as I Games Today. Games Tomorrow. Chance Slim; Tribe two and merely held the ball. The up teams representative of each Lulu Costantino, East Side New after for two continued, referring to the boos from a first baseman. He’s getting balls I N. York at Boston. N Y. at Bost. (2). night training weeks is that could have league, but not necessarily the same Bklyn. at Phila. York will the third round on. "It's of point Johnny down the line that he didn't used Bkl. at Phlla. (2). featherweight sensation, at Stillman's three-ring madhouse my style who were on this summer's Chicago at Pitts. Chi. tit Pitts. (2). If fumbled that ball twice and still players St. be shooting for his fourth in New while Wilson fighting. Robinson had come in, to get and he's going to his right Louis at Cincl. St L at Cin (2) straight York, has been Nats thrown out Turner at first base. All-Star team. former world victim here Crowding instead of staying away, it would better. He's still timid about going champion when right along. Yesterday he went Baseball doesn't care to which he with By JUDSON BAILEY, have been different.” "His fumble didn’t cost us that far to his right, feeling first base tangles Pittsburgh Jackie through his regular routine of spar- war theaters the players will be Wilson the Associated Press But Robinson, regarded In ball game. We lost it because Sulli- will be unprotected, but I’ve told in 10-rounder topping ring against Johnny Cockfleld. He Sports Writer. many sent. Slide Rule Seeks as the uncrowned van wasn't either before Top Monday night's fight show at the already is in top shape for the battle A tune most baseball fans would quarters welter- thinking him to take everything he can get He and the league presidents ball and needs to weight champion, was content to he made that fumble.