DETROIT TIMES, JUNE 22, 1942 PAGE 13 Hogan*s Golf Earnings Now $11,448 SPORTS 2 GREAT THROWS—AND ONE GREAT DIVE—KEEP NATS FROM SCORING Gets 68 for 271,! By LEO MACDONELL 17 Under Par, Tigers and Cleveland 2 Clubs Defeat Yanks Combine to Prove 6 Out of 8 to Show Tourney Baker Is a Prophet They Can Be Beaten lo Win Shoots 35-Foot Putt on PEL HAS EDGE ON McCARTHY j 18th; Demaret, Turnesa It looks as if Del Baker knew something when in New York 2d With 274 Totals recently the Tiger manager proclaimed that the Yankees could he beaten. At the time the Yankees were on the crest of a win- CHICAGO, June 22. Ben ning spree which threatened to make an early shambles of the Hogan, the little guy with nerve* American League race. of steel, stowed away another $1,200 in his private exchequer to- With the possible exeeption of the doughty Baker, there day following his sensational title may not yet are few, perhaps, who will say that the Yankees victory in the Hale America Na- make a shambles of the race. But you can’t say that the Yan- tional Open golf tournament be- kees cannot he beaten. They w'ere knocked off in five straight fore a gallery of 8,000 spectator* games before capturing the nightcap of a double-header in at the Ridgemoor Country Club. The wiry Texan, who now halls yesterday. With three victories in four starts at Cleveland from Hershey, Pa., shot a 68 on and Eriggs Stadium last week, the Tigers showed Lou Boudreau his final round yesterday to wind his Indians how it could be done. The Tribe duplicated that up with a 72-hole total of 271, 17 three-out-of-four record. under par for the Ridgemoor his The Yankees may yet win the pennant by a comfortable course. His victory brought total earnings for the year to margin, but you can t say Baker is not a prophet about the pSS:. llr i $11,448, which gave promise he champions not being invulnerable and even yet there may be an again would be far and away the RUN, PARSONS HAS JUST TAGGED OUT ELLIS CLARY ON DOC CRAMER’S THROW interesting race in the offing. DIVING TO CUT OFF A DIXIE top money man of the year.

. . . . . Cramer, in time . • . Spence singled game just day’s play Hale . Clary teas on second when Stan in second yesterday rifled the throw The last of the America was packed with thrill* York ;and any one of three men was in a Baker-Managed Teams Top New position to seize the championship A generous New York baseball scribe points out that Baker I when they turned into the last * Jimmy Leaguer distinction. He is the ** ** nine holes—Hogan. Dema- is an American with a unique •C < t ...t t>: •'-**s*'* %"% ret of Detroit and Mike Turnesa of only manager in his loop with an edge over Joe McCarthy, con- '' *, 1“ |“>'” Elmsford, were ' C” N. Y. All three sidering those years only in which Del has had charge of the tied at 238 at the end of 63 holes. Tigers from the beginning of the season. TOUGH WHEN NEEDED be Baker, out, . to pointed him It would unfair it is to rate Hogan, however, was master of on the ItCH campaign when he took over in midseason after the situation when the chips were Mickey Cochrane had stepped out as manager. jdown and he went on to climax But since then Baker and his Tigers have stopped McCarthy his four days’ work with a 35-foot putt for a deuce on the 175-yard end his Yankees in the matter of total victories. Here are the eighteenth hole which gave him on games won: his four-under-par 68 on the final Tigers Yankee* round., Demaret and Turnesa fought 1039 9 IS doggedly, but they were no match 1940 14 M for the 29-year-old Hogan, and finished tied for the runnerup 1911 11 11 position with 2745. three strokes 19*2 (to date) 6 4 behind the new Hale America champion. '¦ Four strokes farther back with Total* *0 36 ? *l!***^**^278’s were Horton Smith of Pine- Moreover Baker has lost far more in playing material hurst. N. C.. Jimmy Thomson of because of the war than the Yankees. Hank Greenberg and Pat Del Monte. Cal., and Byron Nelson of Toledo. O. Thomson’s 66 was Mullin form a tremendous part of the loss, to name onft two. the best of the day, but it created And the Tigers figure to be hurt still further with Birdie Teb- hardly a ripple of excitement after betts and Harold .Wwhouser due to go soon. The Yankees have Hogan’s record 62 earlier in tha : tournament. lost only iirst baseman Johnny Sturm from last year’s team, k ~ %^y^69K^ ». :Vs»< . jfa^SjP ~JF" While Hogan then appeared to and Buddy Bassett, his replacement, is hitting far better than have the tournament sewed up, Sturm and fieldijtg well. there probably was more drama m his final shot of the day than at any other time. He stood at tha eighteenth tee. while practically Benton Surprised at DiMaggio’s Slump the entire gallery of B,o(x> watched, or tried to watch, his every move- A 1 Benton says he cant understand how players ment. into batting go slumps. ALL DOWN HILL, TOO “Imagine Joe DiMaggio *triking out three time* in a row Immediately in front of tha over in Cleveland.” declared the amazed Beoton at Briggs vvr *gp&»SWML green lay a sand trap nestled be- Stadium after coming up with tween a miniature lake and tha his fourth hit of the season, I target. Hogan swung and tha which bettered his big league FIRST GAME BRI CE CAMPBELL OFT BY FIVE FEET ON McCOSKY’S PERFECT THROW TO TEBBETTS IN (Continued on Pifo 16) , one right . . . record of three hits which he Early McCofiky . . . top-throwing outfielder* Barney laid this in . . . Co hi II iras on third when Jake lined to not voted with the set last season. Two years f/br ago in 17 times at bat Benton Major League didn't get a hit, which reveals Win 'Em All Betting Slump Due the astounding improvement Can*! Sommers Takes Standings in the giant Oklahoman s hit- Officials Expect Decline This Week Although ting. But Tigers Do Well Enough With 6 Out of 8, Track AMERICAN LEAGUE Moreover. Benton’s four hits Up Including Victory Over Newsom Good Races Are Keeping Interest W L Pet. *GB tie Tommy Bridges' record. Printers'Trophy New York 34 19 .694 Among Tiger teammates, the By LEO MACDONELL Bv LEWIS H. WALTER Boston 35 25 .583 7 hatting Joe Sommers. Detroit Times The Cleveland 35 30 titanic race between Well, it have been nice to who once piloted the Tigers, got Attendance and betting figures fourth week. last six days .538 9W would financial reporter, accomplished DETROIT 9^| Tommy is causing himself thrown out of the second continue to at the Detroit saw $1,450,048 bet at the track by 37 32 .536 A 1 and take lour straight from Washing- two purposes yesterday at Sunny- climb An St. great game for talking hack to Johnny a paid attendance of 56.566. Louis 31 35 .470 14 interest. There is much ton Tiger winning Race Track but track officials arc Chicago and run the Quinn, one of the umpires. brook in the Union Printcrafts average nonpaid attendance of 25 36 .410 17M? wagering on the outcome. We golf tournament. looking a slight slump rather 65.566,, Philadelphia a . for 1.500 boosts the figure to 28 41 .406 streak to six in row Bucky s protest came when Har- 39H' will try and keep the fans in- First, by winning the champion- than an increase as the 73-day or better than 10.000 persons a Washington 24 40 .375 But Del Baker says he guesses old Newhouser was ruled safe at 21 formed with special bulletins ship with 72-76 148, Sommers re- meeting enters its fifth week day. Saturday s handle of $316,- •Games behind leader. he will have to be satisfied with first on an infield grounder to John Manager's Cup a« n 837 largest the week VrsTTROAr* RESILTS tired the today. was the of DETROIT 4-S-0, Washington during the rest of the season. six out eight games—- Sullivan, the visiting club's new 1-T-t. ItiH victories of was his third victory in a row. “Even though the quality of and exceeded the previous Satur- tnn and Tebbetta, Newsom and Early (flret shortstop. Bucky thought Harold same) "I am like Joe Gordon.” three out of four from both the Second, his fine play indicated racing remain* a* high, a slight day’s betting by $13,000. was out. did the rest of the Washington 3-fi-l. DETROIT 3-T-9. Benton explains. “The pitch- Yankees and Senators- and a win So he’ll be there swinging in the decline I* to he expected,” says if attendance and betting figures Carraequel Senators and there was a lot of in and Evans. Early; Newfcouser, over Buck Newsom. Printcraft national tournament. E. Lehr. “We’ve always continue to rise, a great deal of 'Trucks (9) and Parsons (second fame ers are throwing at my bat. hullabalooing. the umpire Clarence Innings). ‘‘That win o\er Newsom is al- But August 9-14. at Warren Valley.j one In the middle of credit will go to the type of races 10 I Honestly, I haven’t changed won—which always happens. experienced Cleveland 3-10-0, New York 3-9-0 Dean most as good as a juicy steak,” Sommers, runnerup to Ed Rick of the racing season. Of course, Secretary Charles F. Henry has and Denning; Ruffing and Rosar, Dtekay stance game developed into (first game). my nor have I been Baker laughed after the Tigers The first McKeesport. Pa., year ago. again these are unusual times. We been able to card. With the best between a New York 4-70-0. Cleveland 4-1-1. Bor* quite a pitchers' duel A in * taking vitamins. It's all a [ split with the Senators at Briggs 1 will be Detroit’s chief hope. might keep right on climbing.” horses Detroit has drawn years, , owy and Dickey; Emhree, Hevtng <4>, • Benton and Newsom, the former daily Oromek (7), Mtlnar (9) and Denning mystery Stadium yesterday. Detroit win- Ray News There is no hint of a drop in Henry is able to provide i • to me. But that winning his fourth start of the Steinmetz. Detroit (second game). ‘ mng the first game 4 to 1, and engraver, was second yesterday Detroit's horse racing interest to Lyons Bridges. Bah—l’ll walk in to against It was Page 14) j Chicago 6-7-1. Boston R-9-3. and * losing the second. 3 to 2. in 10 season six defeats. with 77-80- 157. Tom be derived from figures for the i (Continued on Trash; H Newsome. *Dobeon (6) and the tenth already Newman. Peacock. Conroy (first game). Szl:* vT^Wif, championship over him. ' innings. Newsom’s setback Press had Rnet '¦' ,one half of 20 he lost for the Detroit Free printer, on 7-12-1. Chicago 0 3-0. Hugeoa now that I ha\e hit my stride. Newsom pitched in the first 1 the 80-91—171 for third. Nearly 300 end Conroy; ?Grove, Haynes (4) and Wonder game and he hurled a good Tigers in 1941. Buck has won five. j Dinner triple. The ball I Detroit By GEORGE E. VAN the central division tournament of NATIONAL LEAGITS by war influences, it is interest-, Major League Leaders reached Rcjiass in plenty of time. Knights of Bowling Ellis Clary, the young Texan Captures the Columbus ing that the attendance at second A little more than a year ago Association for next year follow- W L Pet. *GB I.K4DIMI saoker. with what looked like a when Ernie Grates hought the meeting Brooklyn 43 17 .717 .... Briggs Stadium this year shows MITTFR* double play coming in the eighth ing the annual of the NATIONAL I.EAf.I F Eastern Skeet Title eight-meter sloop Shamrock in at St. Louis 35 24 .593 7*4 an increase over 1941 for a inning, threw board of directors held the Fort Pl»y»r snd Club G AR R H Pri wildly and three un- Chicago he didn't know the word Shelby Hotel. Cincinnati 35 28 .556 9*4 XL RKMON similar period. Rfi**r. Brooklyn Si 2rt2 *2 72 35* earned Tiger runs were scored in STRATFORD. Conn.. June 22 jibe was also a sailing term. He New York 33 32 .509 12 M*dw|rk. Rronklvn SS 2*»3 2S 71 3V» Detroit was chosen over St. H )Hnr that inning. (UP).- Brown, veteran ...... H. Lutcher Pittsburgh In s a fthifffjcr As revealed in figures an- Lombardi, Bouton 4A 13s 17 43 ,319 thought it was a wisecrack Louis, the only other city in the 30 32 .484 14 o**n. Brooklyn 44 12S 21 41 .31A Repass' lapse came in the second star from San Antonio. Tex., won doesn't Chicago 31 35 .470 15 nnunccd at Briggs Stadium over the week-end. the total paid Lamannn, 44 He still know all the running. Troy. N. Y., beat out; Cincinnati 143 11> 4.*> .315 inning. Harris, first up, laced $ the all-bore and high over-all names, hut he's attendance for the games SMI RK AN LFAf.t r. nautical learning Philadelphia for the eastern Boston 28 40 .412 If first 30 in 1942 was 305.405, as com- Cordon. Nrw York 5S 221 30 *1 .3*7 wicked drive into the right field titles in the fourteenth annual fast. The boys are still talking Philadelphia 18 45 .286 26tf with Dorrr. Bouton 53 211 2* 74 351 corner was two-bag- division event. pared 298,230 for the same number of contests in 1941. ** which a sure great eastern skeet shoot yester- about, that he bring- behind Sprnr*. W»«hln(iton *2 2*2 .IS .32* trip made in Wilfred ('» Albert of Detroit •Games leader. The figures include the 31.097 who came yesterday for Flrmln*. Clrvrlsnd *5 23S .3* 7* .32* ger hut became a three-bagger on day. ing Shamrock here from Chicago, YESTERDAY'S RES CITS the Dlckry. was re-elected secretaryJor a new, New York 30 132 12 43 .32* Ned’s daring stretch to third. Brown defeated three other almost single-handed. He had a New York S-9-0. Chicago 0-4-1. Mattog twin bill with the Washington Senators, a last place club. Most HOMF. Rt NS three-year term. Other officers 'Lea. grbmtts (5). William* Red Box. YORK TIGERS Pinky Higgins followed with a rivals in a three extra-round shoot- plumber his crew, and Dannlng: Erick* 15 as a plumber picked were Mel Fox Lansing, son «St and McCullough (first game*. of course. was the crowd of 42,698 that earlier in the 14; Mite, Giant*. 11; Doarr. Red Sox 11 single to score all-bore, and of him. ofT to win the heat who was always short of sleep. president; Carpenter I Chicago 7-S-0. New York 3-T-l. Hither* iCamllll. Dodger*. 10, J. DlMagglo. To Tiger Joe of Mil- and Hernandei: Adams (fi), season turned out for a double-header with the St. Louis Browns. Yankee*, start the half of the two other competitors in the two- Before that ride Grates had in eighth. Tebhetts flied waukee and Lou Hart of Terre Koaio ig), McGee (9> and Maacua* “The figures are more impressive when it is considered Rt NS RATTF.D IN out to Roy day competition for over-all made two trips as a passenger on Haute, tsecond game). William*. Red Rox **. Mire, Giant* 53. Ind.. first and second vice Philadelphia S-10-3. Cincinnati 9-4 0. Tiger* DlM»*glo, Cullenhine in left field. Roy mak- laurels. Boh Gould s six-meter sloop. Cor- that the were plagued with bad weather during thi* Doerr. Red Box. 51. J. Yan- ing running presidents; and Charles Mayers of Hughes and Livingston; Vander Me*r and kee*. 4*: Elliott, Pirate* 4V F Mc- a spectacular catch. game). morant. Toledo, Hemslev tfirai , first Yankee series here.” Edward Fitzgerald. Stadium public Cormick. Red* 45; Fleming. Indian*. 45 Then Newsom's treasurer. Philadelphia 45. troubles started. But Grates is soaking up his Cincinnati 2-9-1. 13-4. YORK TIGERS Gordon. Yankee*, 45 The directors Stgrr and Lamanno; Podgajny relations man, declared. NS Underestimating slugger Mack Park Softball adopted Albert’s and Wat* Rt Benton. yachting like a dry sjtonge grabs ren game). William*. Red Rox. 5* D DlMagglo, the suggestion that 10 per cent of the t second Mr. Fitzgerald also pointed out that the outstate week-end Buck tossed Tiger chucker a Briggs Aircraft faces Harper water. Shamrock led the fleet S* lywiU 11 14 2, Brooklyn h-5-I. If, Red Rox. 50 YORK TIGERS 4* Oft. fat pitch and the pri/e money next year he paid off Co.»per snd W Cooper. ODea; 'Heed, attendance, usually heavy, cut Giant*. 47 J. DlMacsio, Yankee*. 43. A 1 astounded in around the course in the Detroit Rowe t7| (Orel has been considerably because of HITS Recreation the Detroit Softhall in defense bonds. They also went Wrher 1 2t, and Pulllvae multitude by hitting a single. regatta game > A* Association feature game in Mack Boat Club Sunday, beat- on favoring tire conservation. Spence. Renator*. Gordon Yankee* came a single by record of the plan for Brooklyn 6-7-2. fit. Ivwla 3-7-3. Htgh# *l. Mue. Giant*. 7*. Flaming Indian* 7». Then Bill tonight at 9:30. ing Freddie Temple's eight-meter “For instance. Sunday was Flint’s Hitchcock, on Park Another all K of C. leagues throughout snd Onen; Pnilet Beaiiey (7> and w, annual day.” Mr. Fitz- YORK. TIGKRR 7* which Benton man- major league pairs Rangoon by 23 seconds. Cfwper > second gam*' aged to reach tilt Penn Club the country. / Pilianurgh a gerald explained, “and this day usually brings 3.500 or more second with a sort & The two ships seemed almost 7 0. floeton 3-11-3. StMMff ’of an and O’Neil Hoffner at 7. The Fight different states were rep- and Phelps. Baker. ToeeL fiela fans front Flint for a Sunday game. I doubt if there Fliers Rout Printers Nine Australian crawl. Barnei- Wyandotte J. B. Ford girls meet tied together all the w'av around •7 r Erlchaon tint. Salvo not. Waller# were resented at the < McCosky crossed up Newsom and meeting. They 10• and Klni/ 1 Meat 'drat game). more Selfridge East Side Sports at 8; 15. Last the 31-mile course. Shamrock, in f> "»hurgk than 200 down. Whereas before they would drive down The Field baseball Repass with a smart hunt that were New Pennsylvania, fct Boston second game peal* noon to team defeated the Detroit Union night's srores: front by a boat length at the Ohio, Kentucky, poned. at rnme, now they have to take an early went fpr r single. The Washington * Indiana Illinois losing pitcher train and Printers yesterday at Selfridge. Hurt*''* Girl* chan* TromN . 3 start, never lost the lead nor did Harpar R*