Mckechnie Wielding Magic with Nondescript Cincinnati Ball Club *•- College Sports Baseball
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McKechnie Wielding Magic With Nondescript Cincinnati Ball Club *•- College Sports Baseball. TEST FOII CHASE Dartmouth, 8; Pennsylvania, 7. Purdue, 3: Ohio State, 1. Indiana, 2: Wisconsin, 0. Manhattan, 3; St. John’s, 1. AS PHEBUS GOES Delaware, 3; Penn Military, 2. Colgate, 12; Springfield, 9. Lacrosse. of Search Ken Hurls in Tribe Finale. Giants Latest Victims Dartmouth, 12; Springfield, 6. Pitchers Continue Bill Sold to Cellarites Revivified by Tennis. for Stick Weaknesses Lookouts.' C. C. N. Y.. 9; Union, 0. , Leonard, III, Managerial Wizard. Brooklyn, 9; Fordham, 0. of League Leaders. Rapped. Manhattan, 5; Brooklyn Poly, 4. By FRANCIS E. STAN, By SID FEDER. By the Atsi elated Press. Track. Staff Correspondent of The Star. Associated Press Sports Writer. NEW YORK, May 21.—The pitchers CLEVELAND, 21—Still Prof. Will McKechnie's magic mar- St. Joseph’s, 74; Ursinus, 52. have made absolutely no headway May hang- onto the lowest vels, the show that wowed 'em in Bos- about the Medwick-Dl Maggio situa- ing perch in the first division, but with a ton last year, is giving the boys and tion. The Medwick man, Ducky, of slipping grip, Harris’ tottering Senators girls m Cincinnati a lot of entertain- the Cardinals, got over his lumbago Bucky pre- to this ment this season, and spreading no this week and joined the Yanks’ Joe pared quit perennial graveyard of and head end of anxious moments among the Di Maggio at the top of the big league Washington hopes today for what should seven other clubs in the National SEEKS TO RETIRE be healthier and batting list, and the major league happier havens. Lea cue. hurlers still are looking for their weak- After a final skirmish against th« Prof. Will is about as slick an article nesses—if any. who won a 6-3 verdict as the baseball business has seen While Cookie Lavagetto of the Indians, yes- more terday, they will wind their ill- since John McGraw. He can pull ‘C TRACK TROPHY Dodgers slid out of 'the National up starred tour at the two ‘'softer" rabbits out of fewer and littler hats Leage lead, Medwick collected eight spots In the western division of the Ameri- than the very best magicians of vaude- hits in 20 chances during the seven- ville's can League—Chicago and St. Louis. heyday. day stretch ended with yesterday’s Take last for instance. He had Episcopal Sends Big Squad 1 With the White Sox still crippled year, games and took over the No. spot a collection of hitless wonders at Bos- and too. Harris to get with an average of .403. At the same suffering, hopes ton—a bunch of Bees without After Third his club started again. Three games stingers Straight time, Di Mag hit at a .500 clip for are slated in and two in St. —and he had a couple of Rookie pitch- the week to boost his average to .431 Chicago ers who wore old men at 31. Louis, where the Griffs consistently doddering Triumph Today. for a 20-point margin over his near- have been So Prof. Will and his magic brought of Cleveland, in successful in recent years. Permanent possession of the “C” est rival, Hal Trosky that outfit in only one game out of A triumphant invasion of these two track meet is the the American League race. Club trophy goal stations would remove some first division. At the same time, Cin- wcra way of today of Episcopal High School of Biggest advances oi me cinnati’s Reds were collapsing all the Cin- the sting attached to the Boston, is com- made by Buck McCormick, crew the Severn are, to Stroke, James Chace, Alexandria, whose track squad A dangerous threat to Navy’s Eastern sprint title is this yesterday left right; Detroit and over the place, and wound up a dis- who climbed 30 Cleveland stands. with those from more than 30 cinnati Reds' rookie, New York; No. 7, Robinson Stevens. Warwick Neck, R. I.; No. 6, mal last, 40 back of the cham- peting Crimson oarsmen, who will compete in the Adams Cup games to .374 for in the of towering No. Phebus Sold, Chase Starts. other high and prep schools in Mary- points third place Douglas Erickson, Swampscott, Mass.; 5, John Gardiner, pionship Giants. and Ben the Middies—and Pennsylvania—at Annapolis There is no use trying to kid land, Virginia and the District in the National League, Chapman regatta against Gardiner. Me.; No. 4, Walter Kernan, Utica. N. Y.; No. 3. Dudley any- r irst Division Is Good. 39 body. The Griffs haven't twentieth annual meet at Central of the Red Sox, who skyrocketed today before a throng that will include an alumnus named F. D. Talbot, Weston, Mass.; No. 2. John Richards, Port Washington, simply got Over the winter. Cincinnati, hav- for third in the Photo. the pitching required to finish close to Stadium. points to .388 place Roosevelt. Shoivn lifting shell from water after a workout on Long Island; bow, John Clar, Cynwyd. Pa. —A. P. of Chuck lured the top. The firm sold Pitcher Bill ing disposed Dressen, Episcopal, victorious the last two junior circuit. MrKechnio over to see what he could Other newcomers in the leading 10 Phebus outright to Chattanooga yes- years, needs one more win to get the I do about the Reds. And Prof. Will is each were Morrie Arnovich, terday and today Manager Harris final leg on the award, and is sending in league showing them again in the best way sixth in the named Rookie Ken Chase to do the into competition 28 men, the largest the Phillies' sophomore, Summons to Court Climaxes possible-*-the official standings, which with .355, and Ernie hurling against the Indians. squad entered. Led by Tom Todd, National League AUTO RACE TESTS have his lads in fourth place right now of the Reds, seventh with The nomination of Chase Is a tip- one of the best hurdlers developed Lombardi and make them a pretty good threat in the American Jimmy ofT. The first and only time Chase recently in this vicinity, the Alexan- .354. and, loop. for Rick for loose first-division berths. with Ferrell; started a this was any in all of Foxx of the Red Sox. seventh Tough Day game year last dria athletes have entries He was fortunate in the importation Hank Steinbacher of the Monday in Detroit. He lasted less the regular 16 events, and make up .361, and of three rookies, (Buck McCormick. with .351. than three innings, giving seven for weakness in the field schedule White Sox, ninth Double Griffs up Will Hershberger and Harry Craft) and bases on balls and two base hits. runners The first 10 in each league: Plays Jinxing with exceptionally competent of The Star. nim. one comebackcr (Dusty Cooke) to park Bj a Staff Correspondent double play yesterday inspired Still, Chase Is young and he can in the dashes and relays. AMERICAN LEAGUE. his lineup with punch. But. as al- CLEVELAND, May 21—Rick Fer- "Soon as the weather gets real hot,” throw a baseball with force. In Harris’ has been added this O. AB. R. H Pet Marks A special event Player—Club. Will Settle State “we’ll use that our- Indianapolis Speed ways. it's with the pitchers that Wily Di Maggio. New York 13 SI 13 22 .431 Women rell, veteran catcher of the Senators, quoth Bucky, play opinion he Is worth stringing along the District Catholic Prep 1-mile 2< HO 2b 3. .411 Will is trotting out his magic. He has year, Trosky. Cleveland was walking around with his fingers selves. Wait until the next pitcher with. That ought to the Wash- and Chapman. Boston 22 80 10 31 .388 prove relay, in which Georgetown Prep a man on first Seen as Qualifying Runs Paul Derringer, most notorious “bust” Hayes. Philadelphia 20 54 7 20 .3,0 Championship at Manor crossed today and anxiously looking hits a short fly with ington staff still is in the process of meet. 27 38 ..Ido of recent back there Gonzaga Averin. Cleveland 28 104 forward to Cleveland behind base. Our outfielders are going to rebuilt. years, up again, Cronin Boston 24 80 -3 20 .303 leaving being recn iseais anaroMiii. 35 .301 it time, the runner Are Started. with five complete games in seven Foxx. Boston 2d fl. 25 or Indian Spring. him. drop every forcing Phebus, going into his 28th year, Travis. Washington .31 118 10 42 ..lad starts and a record of five wins and In an inter-high school baseball Rick had a bad here at second and leaving the pitcher to was not rated Steinbacher. Chicago 10 74 0 -H .351 day yesterday. Et the Associated Press. as a prospect by the Tech Ana- .0 15 24 .343 By WALTER McCALLLM. in the heat on first base.” two setbacks. And he's done somewhat title game yesterday kept Myer. Washington 25 The crack backstop was caught enjoy INDIANAPOLIS. May 21— Iron- Nats. Most of the Washington pitch- out of the win column behind The Maryland State women's golf In- the same with Peaches Davis and Al costia NATIONAL LEAGUE. a bush-league double play as the confident drivers—22 of them ers, unlike Cha'e, are not rated as come to a Wash- Mr. Dutch Leonard threatens to be- nerved, the four-lut of Dick Wine, Louis 18 72 12 20 .403 championship will dians won a 6-to-3 Hollingsworth. pitching Medwick. St victory yesterday. —in brilliant-hued race cars, prospects. Most of them are nearing Brooklyn 20 .0 13 28 .400 either come one of those pre- But his to date has 6-1.