4 COMICS—RADIO—TELEVISION HMttttlT SfJYT5 SttlYflc SPORTS-AMUSEMENTS £ CLASSIFIED ADS WEDNESDAY, APRIL U, 1951 J UElUTlQ ^Ivli ^pUTlS ^ Nats Wind Up Series With Cincinnati Today, Then Head Home Battle Uncle Miltie's Fast Pace Win, Lose, or Draw Dodgers By FRANCIS STANN Discouraaes Derby Foes m CONFUSION IS PREVALENT in the wake of the all-time In Night Contest ly «h* Assoc!c.:«J Press all-America football team selected by 100 sports editors and NEW YORK, April 11.—Race writers for the a Associated Press. The selection is sort of dry- followers were saying today that Supplemental Entry run to for new Hall of preliminary voting the Fame to be Here Tomorrow ‘if” Uncle Miltie wins Saturday’s In Preakness Slated erected at where the Rutgers, game appar- Experimental Handicap No. 2 and For Miltie ently was born in 1869. Uncle Sima on Slab as Club the Wood Memorial at Jamaica In the beginning, it was announced that By th« Associated Press the following week, not many 3- college records alone were to be the common Goes for Third Win NEW YORK. April 11.—Dr. year-olds will dare tackle him in yardstick by which players were to be meas- Andrew Colando, trainer of In Row Over Reds the Kentucky Derby. ured. But here and there the voters strayed the Kentucky Derby favorite. The local turf experts who Uncle Miltie, said today the and the upshot is a certain mystification By Burton Hawkins Uncle Miltie beat colt would be made a supple- on of Star Staff watched easily the part the public. Correspondent mental nomination for the Battlefield and other top sopho- Take Sammy Baugh, for instance. Sam LYNCHBURG, Va., April 11.— Preakness at Pimlico May 19. mores Monday in 6 furlongs at ranked second to Walter Eckersall as the all- The Nats took their last whack “I won’t send the nomina- Jamaica tabbed Jo- time quarterback. As a pro, starting in 1937, at the pesky Cincinnati Reds to- immediately tion in until the last min- at or near the of seph J. Colando’s Pennsylvania he said. The deadline Baugh belongs top anybody’s day, hoping to compile a three- ute,” list of But as a at solt the pronounced favorite for is April 16. It costs $2,250 quarterbacks. collegian game winning streak at their ex- to make a horse a supple- Texas Christian—despite the fact that one the $100,000 Derby May 5 at Louis- pense before heading home for' mental nomination for the season he won some all-America honors— idlle. their only pre-season engagement $75,000-added Baltimore race, Baugh’s play hardly overshadowed that of dozens of other at Griffith Stadium tomorrow Until Monday’s race most every middle jewel in the triple night with the quarterbacks, including Johnny Lujack of Notre Dame and, Dodgers. one talked of the “big three” crown. The Dodgers have picked Dan going way back, Harry Costello of Georgetown. Uncle Miltie, Uncle Miltie also is eligible Bankhead to start against the Derby candidates, As a matter of fact, Baugh wasn’t even a quarterback at for the Belmont Stakes, final Nats. He probably will be re- George D. Widener’s Battlefield, TCU, nor during his early days with the Redskins. He was race in the triple, and like lieved after six innings but it the 1950 2-vear-old chamnion. and tVio FiprVw a £100 000 GrallnD. a single-wing tailback and it wasn’t until Sambo was a veteran was uncertain who the second die Greentree Stable’s Big Stretch.! I:-1 pro that he became a quarterback. Thus it would appear, Dodger pitcher would be. “If” Attached to All Three. tall, then he shook off the inter- conclusively, that he was elevated to his high position in the A1 Sima, one of the Nats’ more won under There was a large “if” attached ference and wraps by A. P. poll strictly on the basis of his brilliant record as a respectable pitchers on a staff bo all three. than four lengths. professional. which generally has been mauled, more was Manager Bucky Harris’ choice 1. Battlefield could be the horse Arcaro Out for 10 Days. » “if” he can the distance. The to oppose Howie Pox today as go Uncle Miltie ran away from o int uAst ox uai jtiuDDara, too. Big uai was colt has never traveled more than Washington sought to end the and i— — .. p mi mill n ii 1 Battlefield, the second horse, high up in the tackle department, just behind Bronko Nagurski Southern portion of its spring ——————wp——"iBiui mi »i i. his winning 6V2 furlongs in the Stretch, a disappointing sixth, and Fats Henry. He didn’t win that respect off his college training campaign on a victorious TWIN BROTHERS VISIT MANTLE—Mickey Mantle, sensational Yankee rookie outfielder, who rich Belmont Futurity last fall. Big 2. Uncle Miltie, proven in longer in race. The second record because Hubbard, while later to prove one of the all-time note. is due in Tulsa, Okla., today for a physical re-examination by the draft board, chats with his twin Monday’s The Nats were races last fall by taking the Cham- a mile for two schools off the beaten hoping to salvage 15-year-old brothers, Roy (center) and Ray, in Kansas City. The twins play baseball for Experimental Saturday is great tackles, played tiny path Stakes at Belmont and the the last of 10 games with Cincin- Commerce (Okla.) came pagne will tell of critics and all-America High and up with the family to see Mickey play against the Braves and one-sixteenth, which pickers. nati in a manner which would Wakefield Handicap at Jamaica, yesterday. The star rookie is now classified 4-F, but may be certified for limited Army service a lot. The Wood Memorial April On the other hand, Jay Berwanger of Chicago was voted boost the Reds’ was reported to have suspicious ideas of American after the re-examination. —AP 21 is the same distance. Wirephoto. knees. In other as a halfback on the A. P.’s second all-time all-America. A well- League play, for entering today’s words, some Battlefield, ridden Monday by horsemen thought publicized and perhaps brilliant collegian, Berwanger couldn’t game Cincinnati had won six of they might give Eddie Arcaro, will have a new their nine away in a strenuous campaign re- stand comparison in the 1936 All-Star Game with the nation- contests. The Nats jockey Saturday. Eddie was set now have a 12-12 exhibition rec- Yanks' to Ike Williams Predicts quired for getting Derby horses for his ride in the ally unsung Tuffy Leemans of George Washington, who went Lopat Due Face Nats down 10 days so in the “If” ord. ready early year. second race Monday when Dark on to become one of the great ball carriers in pro history. is a large word but the colt Nats Earn More Respect. here, Pigeon won but was disqualified was Mr. Box He was $500 to travel from In Season looked Jay Office., given The Nats have generated in- Inaugural Monday He'll Stop Pruden in plenty healthy Monday. for interference. the South Side in order to 3. North Side of Chicago to the play creased respect for their ability By th« Associated Press ciation with Willard Nixon listed Finally, Big Stretch might Jockey George Hettinger prob- in Bill was to come in the grab it all, “if” he has the Wart will ride Battlefield. the game. Likewise, Shakespeare given $500 last two days, however, after LOUISVILLE, April 11.—Ed Lo- to pitch for the big leaguers. ably to win. Some a conference from South Bend. Leemans was advanced suffering through a five-game los- Nixon will all nine Round experts thought Big Arcaro held news up nearby only $100 looks like a cinch to the go innings— Eighth Tonight streak pat pitch Stretch showed a lack of courage last to unveil his book, “I to from ing with their National if he can. By th« Associated Press night report Washington. last League playmates. Monday it was opening game far the Yankees year in several races when he Ride to Win.” He said he argued Leemans was to have been Berwanger’s stooge. As a per- Bill Wight, who has been con- CHICAGO, April 11.—Ike Wil- Chico Marrero’s two-hit pitching against the Nats next Monday in got into close quarters. But the long and loud with the officiala named Morris A. Bealle writes in valescing after a virus attack, was liams, lightweight champion, Greentree plexed reader accurately which brought an end to the Nats’ galloper was bumped that he wasn’t to blame, but to Washington. reported in good shape today after ready for his 17th overweight twice in the indignation, “Berwanger was introduced in the glare of the string of defeats and yesterday at Pimlico Futurity last no avail. The erafty left-hander is the a brief workout yesterday. bout since December, 1949,'pre- spotlights with a lot of whoop-de-doo. Leemans was ignored. Durham the Nats emerged from only regular hurler who has been The Red Sox whipped theii dicts he will stop 23-year-old but was taken out in the middle of the first a protracted batting slump to bash Berwanger started, Louisville farm club, also of the Fritzie Pruden in the eighth round for rest.’ The coaches condescended to let Leemans out a 14-12 triumph. consistently good in exhibition period ‘a American Association, 7-1, yester- of their 10-round non-title scrap While Washington’s 17-hit bar- games. “NO FOOT TOO HARD TO FIT” replace him, but Tuffy was so superior to Berwanger that Jay in Stadium rage against Herman Wehmeier, day. Chicago tonight. Right-hander Vic Raschi, ace of who has scored 12 never got back in the game." Jim Blackburn and Kent Pater- Ted Williams smashed a long Williams, the staff, was slated for the in- wins in 16 matches since defend- / son was heartening to Harris, he’s two-run homer. It was his fourth augural, but he has come up with his de- Arch of Harold as the No. 1 still for more circuit clout of the and ing lightweight crown by EVEN THE CHOICE (Red) Grange searching effective- a sore left knee which spring prevents his feating Freddy Dawson, figures to all-time all-America is some readers, from ness among his pitchers. Sandy boosted his exhibition game aver- suspect by judging coming down hard as he finishes 144 to Consuegra and A1 Brown were age to .340 and his runs-batted-in weigh tonight compared mail and telephone calls. “What did Grange do as a profes- his windup. MenV blasted for 14 hits yesterday. total to 24. Pruden’s 146. sional?” demand. “As a he couldn’t helmets for of Allie is s reserver they pro carry On their jaunt with the Reds And, course, Reynolds Crowd of 8,000 Expected. Ken Cliff Battles out with bone in his Leemans, Clark Hinkle, Dutch Clark, Strong, the Nats have demonstrated they chips right A crdwd of 8,000 is expected arm. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —The and a lot of others.” will require vastly improved with a net gate of about $20,000. pitch- Tigers stepped into a critical 48- "Wright" confusion in to ing if their dreams of Tommy Byrne, the in and out Ike, a 3-1 favorite, will collect All of which points up the general respect Improving hour period of their spring train- last season’s finish are left-hander, may prove to be the 27 W per cent of the net and Shoes the recent poll. Judged strictly on his collegiate record, Ber- fifth-place ing today. to be realized. Cincinnati, not re- “silver lining” of the Bronx Bomb- Pruden 25 per cent. Each also wanger undoubtedly belongs high up. The better halfback— It was the final test garded as a National League pen* ers this year, however. pre-season will get $1,000 from television- but based on his later deeds as a pro—was Tuffy Leemans. The of their one-two lefthand pitch- nant factor, has averaged seven Byrne, at times brilliant and at radio proceeds. Newhouser and same holds for Cal Hubbard, whom Veteran Coach Bo McMillin luiia a game against, me iNats. nfhor Inforvolc owwoHa Iaatyi ■ of ing punch—Hal (The light will be televised in Ted Gray. this area over WTOP TV calls the greatest football player of all time. Michaels May Be Trade Bait. the moment as the shining light mm Newhouser was ticketed to (Channel 9) and broadcast over As a guy said, “You get on a treadmill fooling with this It may develop that the Nats in an otherwise dismal picture for pitch of the South- WTOP (1500) starting at The A. P.’s all-time all-America backfleld*is Grange, will use Cass Michaels, veteran in- the two-time world champions. against Birmingham argument. 10 p.m.) Jim Eckersall and Ernie Nevers. You’ve got Don flelder, although only 24 years old, Right now the chances of the Thorpe, the same team tomorrow Pruden, a former amateur player as trade bait to lure a pitcher. Yanks repeating as baseball’s against Hutson and Bennie Oosterbaan at ends, Pudge Heffelfinger and of St. Catherine, Ontario, became Michaels’ job has been stolen by world standard-bearers are bleak. Bob at guards, Nagurski and Henry at tackles and the sixth ranking welterweight Suffridge Gene Verble, whose three hits yes- Byrne somewhat lightened the MEMPHIS, Tenn.—The Cubs contender after an 10- Germany Schulz at center. terday 'lifted his spring average gloomy picture in the Yankee impressive today will try to even their spring round win over Tony Janiro in “As an all-time all-America, based strictly on college per- to .333. camp yesterday by pitching the series with the White Sox, who Madison Square Garden last Feb- formances, this isn’t bad. But if pro records are to be considered Harris’ liking for Verble con- champs to a 3-2 victory over the hold a 2-1 ruary. It was Pruden’s sixth in the for Hubbard tinues to increase, but offsetting Braves at Kansas City. edge in the Chicago —as apparently they have voting Baugh, straight victory and his 47th dur- this, Bucky is unhappy over the who folded in mid- rivalry. Frankie Frisch, Cubs and a few others—a few changes are in order.” Tommy, ing a four-year campaign. Pruden club’s pitching. Marrero’s effort season last restricted the year, manager, plans to use Johnny never has been knocked down, but Monday was the first highly com- Braves to six hits, walked five and all-time mendable Schmitz and Bob Schultz on the he has lost five bouts on technical FOR A FACT, IT MAKES for good controversy—the performance he has fanned three in his best outing of mound. Paul Richards of the knockouts because of eye cuts. all-America (college deeds only) versus the all-time all-America glimpsed since Bob Kuzava and the spring. Sima Graham Original Opponent. Chances are find collaborated in whipping the White Sox will counter with Lou collegiate and pro records considered). you’d The Yanks won out in the last Billy Graham of New York orig- Giants 1-0, three weeks ago. Kretlow. three of the A. P.’s all-timers acceptable to a critic able to of the ninth when Joe Collins was scheduled to face Pru- only Sid Hudson, with a pulled back inally and scored Cliff Mapes from third The White Sox have a double- den but was reported sidelined by choose among collegians pros. muscle, definitely is eliminated as hard base with a 350-foot single off the header scheduled tomorrow with The In- Preserver Shoes it will be mighty Thorpe is one who’d stand any test. Instead of Eckersall, an opening-day pitcher. Gene pneumonia. sponsoring right field wall. Collins connected their Memphis Farm Club ternational Boxing Club called in with other ♦Dutch Clark well be the greatest of all quarterbacks. Bearden has been pounded vig- for you to be satisfied any might on a 3-1 pitch by portly Boh Memphis handed the Cubs a 4-1 Williams as a substitute. as he was at there orously in his last four starts. In place of Grange, brilliant Illinois, might Hogue, who took over from The White In Williams’ last make— Kuzava has experienced brilliant Johnny walloping yesterday. Chicago ap- be Cliff who played for little West Virginia Wesleyan. Sain after the 20-game winner Sox beat at in Battles, moments, only to yield damaging Birmingham, 6-4, pearance, January, 1950, he not bowed out for a In Instead of Nevers at fullback, why Nagurski? homers at crucial times. pinch-hitter Birmingham. scored a TKO over Johnny Brat- the of the ninth. the current NBA Thorpe, Don Hutson and Nagurski made the A. P.’s first team, Hudson, Bearden and Kuzava top Ed McGhee, rookie White So> ton, vfelterweight champion. It was Williams’ third but Bronko was honored as a tackle instead of fullback, his true v. c regarded fey Harris as his top outfielder who was hit on the COLUMBUS, Ohio.—Boston’s wrist a victory over Bratton—and he hit Just here’s how a real, no-holds-barred trio when training started, with right by pitched ball at position. offhand, Red Sox come here today to him so hard Bratton’s was Joe HayneS, Consuegra, Marrero play jaw all-time football team might stack up: Columbus of the American Asso- (See C-3.) broken. Wright Arch Preserver shoes and Sima destined to fill in. But EXHIBITION, Page Clark and in the backfield, with hove exclusive Thorpe, Battles, Nagurski Bucky hasn’t received consistent patented At Bill Hewitt and features that Baugh, Leemans and Strong close up. ends, hurling from anybody and his Arch Preserver Hutson. At tackles, Hubbard and Turk Edwards. At guards, pitching plans are as muddled as can't be copied, which between Danny Fortmann and Bill Willis. At center, a toss-up when the Nats launched spring assures you of perfect fit Mel Hein and Bulldog Turner. practice. comfort. The guess is that football, unlike baseball, must have two Hitting Soothe* Headache. But one of Bucky’s headache: Halls of Fame—one for the collegians and one for the pros. was soothed at least temporarily yesterday with the Nats batting display. in on the ^ond Everybody got to Ask Government to Let hitting act and It was particularly Saigh pleasing to Harris that Eddie Yost You will find just the Raise delivered the game-winning blow wanted model that suits Musiaf Retain $35,000 Yost, hitless in Iff previous at- your individual feet... tempts, in the seventh tc ♦ By th« AttociaUd Pr«i« singled then, too, you will be score Mickey Orasso with the rur PANETEIA With the of Stan properly fitted by ex- exception which projected the Nats into a 2 FOR 23c perts in the art of fit- Musial, who may lose his $35,000 13-12 lead and the score mounted Performance- to its ting feet. » pay raise, baseball players in gen- final proportions when First Baseman Ted eral won’t,be affected by the new Kluszewskl fumbled Irv Noren’s grounder, enabling That’s What Makes Fans Government ruling which puts a Sam Mele to score. salaries. control on their Consuegra was no puzzle to the Board Reds. for a Star or a The Wage Stabilization Johnny Wyrostek belted Cigar I decided yesterday to put a ceiling him for two homers and Grady Hatton whacked while 56 styles to suit your on baseball salaries. This is another, Consuegra and Gil Coan thumped El Producto performance grows on Wardrobe. 130 sizes to what it amounts to: homers for the Nats. more A baseball team can’t pay any you. The you smoke it, the better fit your feet. Sizes 5 more than it its high- to AAAA player paid friend it becomes to your taste. 15, to EEE. est-salaried star in 1950. Nats, 14; Reds, 12 Cine. AB. H. O. A. Wash. AB. H. O. A Musial, the Cardinals’ slugging Adams.2b 6 13 1 Yost.3b 4 111 oo mild can smoke it all 3 0 you day long— falls into this W'stek.rf 3 3 Coan.lf 4 2 4 C outfielder, category. A'cocklf 6 110 Noren,cf 4 3 4 C so want to. to Last season, Musial, the Cards’ K'ski,lb 4 18 0 V’non.lb 3 1 6 ( good, you will Right down S'flng.c 6 0 4 1 Brown.p 10 0] received a highest paid player, Hatton,3b 6 2 2 3 R'tson.rf 5 2 4 1 the El Producto never This season he M man.cf 4 13 1 Verble.2b 6 3 2 4 fingertips, quality reported $50,000. M’M'an.ss 6 2 0 2 Dente.ss 6 2 2 reportedly got a $35,000 increase. wm'-4 w:' *wus W’meler.p 2 10 0 Grasso.c. 3 111 varies. It tastes right every time. But under the in- •Pramesa 110 0 C’egra.p. 2 1 0 ( rules—which, —AP WlrePhoto. B’burn.p 0 0 0 0 Mele.lb. 3 1 3 ( cidentally, aren’t official yet— tMeeks .110 0 El Producto does for Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh’s P’erson.p 0 0 0 0 something you— Musial would lose the raise. tU*her__ 0 0 0 0 slugging first baseman, has smooths the daily grind, gives you a The board contends that wages Total* 4114 24”8 Totals 39 17 27 H paid players in 1951 must con- been named by National ■Singled for Wehmeier in 6th. "breather” from tension. It’s a great form with club tDoubled for Blackburn in 7th. BOUQUET generally payroll League as their {Sacrificed for Peterson In players repre- 9th. when the is 2 FOR 25c practices in 1950. And, it main- Cincinnati _102 400 600—IS going rugged. sentative dealing with club pal tains, it is doubtful if a $35,000 Washington _-_ 014 062 20*—14 Fitted by Graduate Shoe Fitters increase is within the owners. Kiner said he be- Runs—Adams, Wyrstek (3), Kluszewskl general McMillan, Hatton (2). Merlman (2), Weh- Today'* beat buy. Try a pocketful. pattern of increases of the St. lieved were meier (2), Yost, Coan (2), Noren (3) ijaseball players Vernon, Robertson (2), Verble, Dente Louis club. Mele. entitled to "merit raises” even Orasso, Consuegra, Runs battel 2 for 25c and up All In—Adams, Wyrostek (4), Hatton (2) J Raises Not Affected. above salary limits imposed by McMillan (2). Wehmeier, Meeks (2) BOYCE & LEWIS In Houston, Owner Fred Saigh Yost. Coan (2). Noren (2). Verble (2) the Wage Stabilization Board. Dente (3), Grasso (2), Consuegra. Two- of the Cardinals said he will ask base hits—Wyrostek, Adcock. McMillan (2) Custom-Fitting Shoes • the board to let Musial keep his Wehmeier, Meeks, Coan, Robertson, Verble boost, but, unlike Musial, he car Home runs—Wyrostek (2). Hatton, Coan raise because “I feel Stan is get- Consuegra. Stolen bases—Noren, Verble 735 FIFTEENTH STREET N.W. keep every penny of it. Sacrifices—Brown, Usher. Double ting a fair salary.” play— Kell’s salary was reported tc Hatton to Schefflng to Kluszewskl. Lefl 439-441 SEVENTH STREET N.W. Musial had no comment. on bases—Cincinnati, 7; Washington, 7 have been upped $15,000 tc Bases on balls—Off. Wehmeier, 2; oil The ruling, of does not Peterson, course, $45,000. He’ll be able to keep al 3; off Brown, 2. Struck out— STORE HOURS—9:30 A.M. to 6 P.M. apply to all who have By Wehmeier, 2; by Peterson, 1, bi players of this because Detroit Pitchei Brown, 1. Hits—Off Wehmeier, 12 It received big increases. George 5 Innings; off Blackburn. 3 in 1 Inning; Our Serenth Street Store is equipped to fit the feet Hall Newhouser received $50,00( off Peterson, 2 in 2 innings: off Consuegra Kell of Detroit is one of these 9 In 6 Innings; off Brown, S In 4 Innings of every man, woman, and child. players. He has gotten a fat pay (See BASEBALL C-2.1 Winning pitcher—Brown. Losing pltchei WAGES, Peterson. Time—2:23. —. ■ i * f j -r-.