■ Hartnett, Veteran of 17 Seasons, Vying With Rookie Stars of Major Leagues ► Win, Lose or Draw Only 6,000 See Gabby, Near 40, By FRANCIS E. STAN. The Gold Rush of 1939 Skins Nip Coast Catches Record Not even the avowed enemies of professional football are optimistic enough to predict anything but a new popularity peak for the budding Industry this year. The game always had appeal, but for a long time Stars, 20 to 7 Total of Tilts It needed box-office names. Now, as the cash-and-carry boys stand on the threshold of a new campaign, they have an abundance of All- America, All-Conference and All-Glamour heroes for the first time. Honors Go to Baugh, Overhauls 1,721 Mark What is the reason for this rush of college stars into professional football? In the past some big names have played pro ball, like Red Farkas, Filchock; Pass Of Schalk as Cubs Grange and Ken Strong and Jim Thorpe, but they were a piteous Defense minority starving along with an efficient but unknown supporting cast. Improves Down Phillies Now the stars march into the business together O'Brien of Texas By BILL DISMER, Jr., By SID FEDER. Christian Goldberg of Columbia's Luckman Star Staff Correspondent. Pittsburgh Associated Praaa Sport* Writer. Parker Hall of Mississippi Aldrich of Texas Christian Weiss of SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29 —De- This is a piece about an old guy Wisconsin Oklahoma's Haak of Indiana and of spite the skimpiness of their 20-7 Young Pingel and a bunch of young guys—or victory over the Pacific Coast All- age Michigan State. Why? before beauty, in one act. stars here last night, there seemed We put the question to a football man who ranks as one of the The youngsters are on the little justification for alarm today prowl soundest authorities in this sector. “There are several reasons." he In the big leagues these days—the as the Redskins sped southward to rookies who have produced and are answered. “Better pay and organization, for two things. But, above Los Angeles, their last of call port a cinch to stick, fellows like all other causes, is the economic situation. in the Far West before heading Charley Keller and Ted Williams. Rip Rus- “Everybodv must eat to live. Not so many years ago a star half- eastward a week from today. sell and Merrill May. Sometimes back had no worries about his future when he finished his four years A general indifference, a wholesale the youngsters look down conde- of and too a of football He could land a sweet sinecure on Wall Street. feeling fatigue large college scendingly on the old guys, but crop of new plays to try for the first Old grads, always suckers for idolatry, were easy prey for a line-cracking there's one they have a to time were the three main factors at- long way fullback with bonds to sell. There seemed to be for the go to catch. always jobs tributed to the Indians’ failure to heroes executive all kinds of contact work and He's the perennial of college junior posts, make a better showing against a laughing boy baseball, garrulous that sort of thing. team of coast stars assembled for Gabby Hartnett. Gabby hasn't much longer to in one exhibition game. That, and their go harness. He's staring 40 in the opponents’ natural zealousness to eye, Pro Ball Short Way to Big Stake and has been doing his chore behind acquit themselves creditably against the are a little different. Stocks and bonds plate for the Chicago Cubs these “Now,” he went on, “times one of the National Football League's last 17 years. But he are off. Jobs are tight and any old W. P. A. work isn't going to keep a best-known teams. yesterday passed another milestone that football plaver in the manner to which he has been accustomed. So they Coach Ray Flaherty, a natural in- put his name in the record books again. into football.” spirer of men. said he knew the Red- go pro The game, didn't amount skins were not itself, to took an forward. The fired up for the game In 1937 the pro game amazing leap depression, much. It was just a Mondav and he saw no reason for them to be. outing Most took a in not war, was the big topic and worry. sports walloping AGAIN UP AND news was Connie against the Phillies, which the Cubs He pointed out that they have an ABOUT—Cheering today that MAJORS’ OLDEST BATTERY—Pitcher Charley Root (right) at the vicinity of the wallet, but not pro football. One of the reasons was figured to win. They did. 5-3. But unusually large number of plays in Mack, septuagenarian boss of the Athletics, is feeling quiet well, 40 is two years the senior of his forward from Texas who was a battery mate, Manager Gabby Gabby had on the mask and the Sammy Baugh, the astounding passer their for so in the repertoire early thank you, after a siege of illness that shelved him for two Hartnett of the who his and won the Cubs, yesterday caught 1,771st game to pads the big mitt, and was rookie sensation and who almost single-handedly championship season and that it was to be expect- months. He expects to be back on the bench waving his famous tie the record established Schalk of the White Sox sev- shaking that hamlike fist for his for the Redskins. Another reason was the entertainment. Pro ball has no ed that all of them wouldn't work by Ray score card soon. A. P. eral boys to show fight. That was the cheering sections but the promoters started to hire swing bands, with the same degree of perfection. —Copyright, Wirephoto. years ago. —Wide World Photo. organized 1.721st or 1,722d game Gabby has customers liked the But. he added, it was better to give glee clubs, jitterbugs and the like. Apparently the been out there with harness the team most of its plays at the draped show. around his portly frame. start with the knowledge that their The continued to march ahead last year and, as we said in the game execution will improve with time. Auto Rivalries Schalk Set the Record. this to hit a new peak. Midget Coach Confident Pilot Schaeffer Killed nearly everybody expects campaign >Kins on Layden Ray Schalk. the old White Sox beginning, "Dead feet. are covered as workhorse, Already the steam-up is on. The training camps being A great many of the players, how- always was regarded as stories are being ‘'untouchable” in that thoroughly as are the major league baseball camps. Dope ever, said that they were "dead on All-Stars Will Defeat respect. Flare Anew As Gold Craft He was back there in the the country. The lowly Philadelphia Eagles aren't lowly any their feet,” due, they believed, to Tonight Cup tough spot flooding with an two reasons. Some believed that all-time record of 1.721 longer, at least on paper. They even are rated as potential champions, their immediate workouts before the games from 1912 through 1928. Un- what with O Brien on hand. The Chicago Cardinals, never a power, Pro Giants Davey At Oval Champion in til official figures are checked, it the best halfback game, on Saturday and Sunday had Capitol Overturns Test now have Marshall Goldberg and Ki Aldrich, perhaps won't be decided whether been too while others said that By the Associated Press. "All of the are Gabby Hall wont hurt the long, j boys taking the and center, respectively, in the 1938 collegiate ranks. equaled Ray's record or broke it the nearly bare and stony field they O'Rourke and Redmond CHICAGO, Aug. 29— Seventy col- game seriously, but we know who etc. Mechanic Mackenzie Hurt ; yesterday, but since the Cubs have Cleveland Rams, practiced on had taken a lot out of lege football greats of 1938 will get we are up against. The Giants prob- 31 more games to this them. Duel Features another fling at gridiron glory to- ably are the strongest rival the l play season. Card; When Delphine IX Sinks the eahhv cniv ic Q pinoVt tn Kn aii4 Are Good The game was not without its ad- morrow night in Soldier Field All-Stars have been called upon to Work Hard, but Hours and Wages i in front all by himself before vantages to the Redskins, however, 18 Pilots Entered against the best that professional play. At least, I think the Giants At of 90 M.P.H. long. will start this week. In Chicago tomorrow Speed So the rookies, and there The answers coming as definite signs of improvement football has to offer. will be in better shape for this is a between the world champions, New York's Giants, latest goodly number of grade A the annual classic pro appeared. Their aerial defense was Washington's sports spec- The opponent of the All-Stars, game than any of the pro elevens By the Associated Press. perform- The Giants will ers among them, can the hat to and the College All-Stars will start the light shedding. better for one thing, as the Stars tacle—midget auto racing—will be the New York Giants, National Pro in the past because the Giants are DETROIT. Aug. 29—The Gold tip all the the laughing boy this a what with Luckman, O'Brien, Goldberg and completed only 11 of their 25 heaves League more a young team and into condition morning. be in tough spot, garnished with a special match race champion, represent get Cup speedboat race, test of the At the none more moment, their big argu- on the All-Stars' side. But, the same token, Messrs. Luckman, and of them was contributory experience, bulk and football sense quickly." rest by nerves of men ment seems to to involving Cow-boy O'Rourke and Red and the power of be fighting it out for on as well. been up their lone score. Twice did the than the collegians ever faced on All-Stars’ Starters. O'Brien and Goldberg will be the spot They've the crown of the Redskins their hosts’ for- Redmond, rivals, at a field. motors, still is a v.eek but year's freshman. men as as and as experi- intercept daring tonight college distant, against big men in college, but not big, good The All-Stars’ starting lineup— A month or so ago it looked to be wards. Slingin’ Sam Baugh, con- the Neft York The game is the sixth annual be- it already has cost the life of one enced as the Giants. Capitol Speedway, Williams, the Boston Red Sox lived to his best advance tween the players who polled the highest votes socker, versely. up college squad and the driver and sent a boat The are for making these football seasons roll up and West Virginia avenues. to the river who leads both leagues in in pros responsible notices, completing 9 out of 15, one champions of the pro circuit. Since —will be composed of Earl Brown. driving will come New York's The bottom. runs, and who won another ball to in a hurry. A week after the Chicago game of for a program, slated to get under 1934 you them to Andy Farkas touch- the pros have won one. the Notre Dame, and Bowden Wyatt, all of a Joe Schaeffer, De- game yesterday with an all-star contribution and that in Dallas, too. And sudden, down. w-ay at 8:30 o'clock, will feature the All-Stars two. The other two ended 49-year-old eight-inning Tennessee, Bob Indi- homer that beat the will start in the National League's honors with who in ties. ends; Haak, troiter, who was to pilot the Del- Cleveland In- come September 10, the heavy firing Sharing Baugh, special race in which O'Rourke will ana. and Joe Mihal, Purdue, tackles: phine IX in the Labor Day classic, dions. 6-5. championship chase. limited his other duties to one punt Likes His Aces. pit his outboard motor-powered Layden Ralph Heikkinen. and was fatally injured last night when But now Charley Keller is put- the National 20th season, but most of those which carried 65 yards, were Frank Notre Dame's Michigan, It will be League's Elmer Layden, head craft ting in his bid. a Filchock and Farkas. Filchock, jalopy against Redmond's flashy Francis Twedell, Minnesota, guards; the overturned and sank dur- Charley got late an black among the sports coach of the isn't years found pro football outlawed sheep All-Stars, making Charles a trial run on the Detroit River start with the Yankees, but is bat- 5'= every time he little white OfTenhauser which has Brock, Nebraska, center; ing our informant: averaging yards a flat prediction of but he .356. herd. Now it's right up at the top and, again quoting carried him to the Southeastern victory, Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian, Roaring over the course at a ting Yesterday he collected a carried the ball, was the game s feels are obviously pretty good about homer and a brace of as the “Economic conditions chiefly responsible. Baugh gets $15.000-plus with 61 championship for two successive quarterback: Bob MacLeod. Dart- speed estimated at 90 miles an hour singles leading ground gainer, yards their chances of a that much last is supposed taking third de- mouth, and Marshall the IX Yankees slaughtered the Detroit a year. Whizzer White got year. Goldberg in 11 attempts, excluding two run- years. Goldberg. Delphine suddenly leaped cision from the pros. into the Tigers. 18-2. Charley wasn't the to be *11,000 the Cardinals and, gosh knows, O'Brien is picking backs of kickoffs of 28 40 Another duel of interest involves Pittsburgh, halfbacks, and Howard high air. hurling Schaeffer big- paid by and yards. ‘‘Our are in fine condition Wes boys Weiss, Wisconsin, fullback. and his mechanic, Ed Mackenzie, gest noise, however, since Joe bi a slick check from the Eagles. When this kind of dough is waved, Farkas’ and stretch over Saegesser, one-armed pilot, and up plunge and have marvelous he said, whacked a Eastern spirit," Coach Steve Owen has not an- into the water. I Maggio homer with the a and lean on it for W. P. A. the line for the first touchdowm Mel Hansen. champion, college kids aren't going to pick up shovel goal in reviewing his two weeks of work bases loaded and another both of whom drive OfTenhausers. nounced the starting lineup of the Schaeffer, his chest crushed, was with two as a life for them now in the pro game in the second quarter climaxed a with the wages. Why, it's almost good squad. "The fans in their Giants, who arrive taken unconscious from aboard. 50-yard drive featured bv two of Saegesser recently returned from the today from the river as it was in college.” poll certainly picked a swell start- their The and died several hours later after Russell Keeps in Focus. Baugh’s bullet while a few Pacific Coast with a new gas gobbler Superior. Wis., camp. pros passes, ing lineup and I really think this Rip Russell is another standout minutes and is anxious to test it the wind up practice for the game with oxygen treatments had failed to re- later the little Hungarian against is one of the finest aggregations df a drill in Soldier Field vive him. Mackenzie, also of De- freshman. He banged out his the to take one of Hansen. light tonight. That Referee Was Blarney leaped high another highly regarded ever 'Controversy' players assembled for the Most of the 80.000 seats in the troit, was stunned the seventh four-bagger for the Cubs in Baugh's specialties on his finger- While Hansen and Saegesser are by impact In short game. stadium have been sold. but with bruises. yesterday's shindig. Then there’s tips in the end zone for another. not slated for a special race. General already escaped Reader Melvin Diggs, a classmate of Baugh's at Texas Christian, The IX. built mil- Gene Thompson, a valuable help to It was the most brilliant play of the Manager Jimmy Frattone has ar- Delphine by that Sambo's mate, as far as the customers, lionaire Horace \ the Cincinnati Reds’ hurling depart reveals running pleasing grid his card so will clash Dodge in 1933 and night. ranged they ment. the "You won't the name,” Diggs says. leased by Schaeffer for the race despite tough one he lost Is in town probably recognize Filchock'* Fumble Costly. in at least one of the preliminaries Official band. If Griffs Score has been ill luck. Sht yesterday when the Giants clicked. “It's Clyde Hurley, the star of the Homed Frogs' great swing The Stars’ score had its in- or semifinals even if fail to Are dogged by only they Swamped WASHINGTON. AB. R. H. O. A. E 3-1. with Mel Ott in all the to Case, rf 1 has never finished a Gold race driving don't think he’s got something on the ball go down and listen ception when they recovered Fil- advance to the main event. _ 1OD0 n 0 Cup you 1 New York runs. WelaJ. rf _2 (I n (I 0 il in several of chock's fumble on his owTn drivers will in years competition. Glenn Miller's Band. Clyde plays the first-chair trumpet. 31-yard Eighteen compete Lewis. 3b _3 o 0 1 1 u This setback The whose mo- didn't take anything line. A1 of St. their the races, which will be as In St. Louis ! West, cf 4 0 O 3 n (l boat, 16-cylinder Goldie Ahearn & Co. still are getting burned by razzers over their Braga Mary's, held usual Finale away from the Reds' | Wright, If _ 3 1 1 2 0 0: tor packed 1,005 horsepower, sank five-game Na- threat, faked in the form of three Travis, ss the referee in connection outstanding beautifully qualifying _ 4 1 1 2 4 0! tional attempt to stir up a controversy over question in 26 feet of water. Rivermen at- League lead, however, for the a reverse and ran around Ed Justice heats, two a consolation Bloodworth. 2b __4(115 2 1l Leonard semifinals, ; lb Cardinals were with the Archibald-JefTra show They signed Benny long Vernon, _ 3 0 0 9 2 0, tached a buoy to her and second-place stymied to the 5 and two later Sobrero and a main event. c o o o plannee plays Count of 12-2 Ferrell, _ 3 2 o i an by the rawest of the rookies. A1 and tried to some by questioning the wisdom of By 0 O ago get publicity Carrasquel. p_0 o 0 o ! lifting operations crashed through right guard from Frattone has installed 2,500 new today. in it It Appleton, p_3 O 1 0 4 0 Moran, who made his debut with the out-of-town referee Even got Maj. Brown mixed up strictly the 2-foot line. seats in the Mackenzie said the Delphine war 55-cent section in order Boston Bees a 10-5 Leonard was the referee and Totals -30 2 4 24 13 1 well’ pitching triumph. was a phoney because all along everybody Fumbles, two of them by Minne- to handle the increasing crowds. Travis' Homer Futile “performing exceptionally Bill ST. LOUIS. r Trotter, still a youngster, al- knew it Wouldn't their faces be red. though, if the District Boxing sota's Wilbur halted the AR. P. N. <>. f when she apparently hit a sub- Moore, Heffner. 2b_ 6 2 2 3 6 0 though not exactly a newcomer, Redskins on As Browns Pound Sullivan. If 5 0 1 merged object and seemed to Commish had blown the whistle and barred Benny? several occasions, but 2 0 0 "flj tossed a really McQuinn. lb_ 3 2 2 12 1 four-hitter, believe it or not, 1 take their line, with Turk 0 apart.” of the featherweight fight, we'll give 20 to and Capt. Edwards, Laabs. cf _ 4 2 2 2 0 o which the St. Louis Browns Speaking Alex., "I we were paced Jim Karcher and Appleton Clift. 3b _ 4 3 3 0 6 0 expect going better hot stuff on Bill Wilkin scintil- Gridmen to a 12-2 over Jeffra if he may carry a brassie in the ring Harry is Washington Grace, rf 6 0 1 0 0 0 decision the Wash- than 90 miles an he said. lating, kept the Stars well Harshany. c hour,” the course, in the 70s And the first and'only time we pretty Special Dispatch to The Star. _6 12 6 10 ington Senators. The Chicago White golf shooting bottled Christman aa_ 6 2 4 2 2 0 Loss of the Delphine from th< up. Sox shoved over a run Har- Trotter, p _ 2 0 0 1 1 0 ninth-inning ever saw him fight we had a hunch he ought to stick to golf. A small CHICAGO, Aug. 29—Bucky Labor Day classic reduced the crowd of 6.000, which Visit Norfolk for entrj to nip the Athletics, 5-4 under the ris and his Senators are in Chicago Totals _39 12 17 27 14 ~0 list to six. two barely allowed the Marshallmen to Only days age arclights. Washington_ 000 200 000— 2 Count Theo of break even on their stop, was the today enjoying a day of rest, fol- Rossi Italy, who wor The St. Louis __ 30B 000 21x—12 Dodgers and Pirates took the of all. the cup last year in his Alagi, sale biggest disappointment Pro Start lowing their 12-to-2 defeat in the Runs hatted m—Clift. Grace (2). Har- day off. Statistics Loop shany (21. Christman (2). Heffner 14). he would be unable to come u Major League final game of the series with the Sullivan. Travis (2>. Two-base hits— TUESDAY, AUGUST 2fl. 1»3». the America and defend the be- By Associated Press. Grace. Christman. Wright. Home runs— trophy Browns afternoon. The Travis. Heffner. cause of the RICHMOND. Va.. 29—The yesterday Stolen bases—Case. Heff- international situa- Petworths Torrance Aug. ner. Sacrifices—Trotter (3). I,eft on Dating AMERICAN. NATIONAL. Losing Dixie Senators won two out of three on tion. Professional Football League bases—Washington. 6: St. Louis, in. First The Petworth A. C. is seeking a Results Yesterday. Results Yesterday has announced base on balls—Otl Carrasquel. 1: off Trot- The remaining six Gold Cup en- the Newport News the series. The with the White ter. 4; off Appleton. 2. Labor Day double-header with an Washington, 2. New York, 3: Cincinnati, 1. Pounds in Mud games 8truelt out— St. Louts. 12: By Trotter, 6; by Appleton. 1. tries are the Notre Dame, Hert IS: Detroit. 2. Boston. 10; St Louts. 5 Builders, newcomers to the pro Sox will the Senators’ Hits—Off out-of-town club. Call New York. By the Associated Press. complete Carrasquel. 3 in inning: off Appleton. Mendelson’s 1937 Randolph fi: Cleveland, ft. Chicago. 6; Philadelphia. 8. game, will the season winner, whict Boston, open league play in the West this season. 14 in innings Hit by pitched ball—By 5026 after 6 p.m. Chicago. 5: Philadelphia. 4. Only games schduled. DELAFIELD, Wis., 29.— cracked before the 1938 Aug. with the Richmond Arrows here In the final with the Browns Bill Appleton iLaabs). Losing pitcher—Carras- up event; STANDINGS. standings. Jack Torrance, all 300 pounds quel. Umpiret — Messrs. Hubbard. Kollj Miss Canada, entered by E. A. Wil- September 24, with Washington Trotter, a big right-hander who and Rommel. Time—1:59. of him, should qualify as the Chi- son of Ingersoll, Ontario; My Sin ai a o o~o <\ 3! G0| * 5 2 0 ? 5 B. 0 meeting the Shamrocks at Norfolk has shown promise for some time, ~TPi 0 ?| 5 g 3 | cago Bears’ best mudder when Zalmon G. N. * ° S « ! in another Simmons, Rye, Y.; 5- « 2 * >i r> 2 »3 § p § * 3 engagement. came through with his best effort of Auj. Zi to Sept. Z, 44 o • 2. ° o • 2 §1 c g I g the National football season So Lgi^l £ ! i pro is the Cochran Earns Track Long, Louis J. Fageol, Los An- j ® •* I Following schedule: ^ 5 t B -1 C | | ^ gv gglSE^gS'S.! 3 ZS league the campaign, yielding only four ■TXS2A Inc. First Race, JH rolls around. geles; Art Eff V, Dr. A. L. Har- I1 I'f S S 5 j IS ! pig, September 24—Newport News at Rich- hits. The victory, incidentally broke t r. M. Buses 41- hi Pi I ! r i : As part of his training program mond. Washington at Norfolk, Portsmouth, Honors at Indiana barger, Akron, Ohio, and Mercury ii fh him I! p ! 11 SjT bye. a St. Louis losing streak which had reet to grandstand SB the former Louisiana State tackle the M. J. Cooper, Louisville. I|pi^^
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