as Giants Take Command Ott's Critics Silenced 7 Club's Gun, Quick Lesnevich Kayo City Net Tourney Mize, Big Gets UnderWay Win, I Dre Erases Bettina as The strongest field in the long Hits 4-Run Homer; history of the City of Washing' * ton tennis tournament, sponsored by The Star, swung into action \ fitte with men Meet the Fighting Cards Revive Challenger today the and women th* Anocioted Pnn playing on the public courts at with a him wouldn’t ngi •y The fighter Sixteenth and Kennedy streets By Jock Hand. NEW to be much of a man in the ring. Washington, insi YORK, May 24.—Jimmy N.W. and the and Associated Press Sports Writer boys juniors his press agent, is quite a fighter and will prove it Monday night Orippo is a magician and a fight at Columbia Country Club. Mel Ott’s critics are Griffith Stadium by knocking out Smuggy Hursey. The press agent’; Manager manager, and on occasion he has Joe Jones is directing the as his New name is Georgle Abrams, one of the speechless these days combined the two to hypnotise Melio adults’ event and Ricky WUlls Giants careen at the the Juveniles’. middleweight* in the world. Turk along Bettina for some of his fights. But in town to beat the drums of the National on the Abrams, top League at his best, Jimmy never did a mes- town’s annual "big fight,” got off to a forthright booming home runs smashes of big merizing job on Melio like Ous Little start yesterday by casually mentioning Bee Bee’s Johnny Mize. Lesnevich did with a right hand Hoyas Murphys hand. last in Madison Gar- explosive right By and large the currtnt Giants night Square "You must be talking about Ray Robinson,” den. are the same fellows who finished Medal in at a Now, this Is no argument against Captures murmured a boxing writer sympathetically in the cellar last league Septem- the old look-me-in-tbe-eye routine luncheon at the Atlas Club. Abrams had just lost ber. Outside of Rookie Bob Thom- of hypnosis as opposed to the right- a decision to the welterweight son in center Clint Hartung, split Robinson, field, hand-sbot-on-the-whiskers system, Schoolboy Golf champion. Perhaps he was still a mite confused. now of the pitching staff, and but the fact remains the world Only one player in a field trained Larry Jansen, the same old names starting "I mean Washington,” said Abrams. “I champion applied 84 80 in show in the box scores. light-heavyweight of broke the qualifying with him for the Robinson fight I tell you he’s the on the ex-champ Mize continues to wear out the sleep-maker round of the 14th annual schoolboy with a hand.” in 59 seconds of the first dynamite right Boston Braves who have exactly golf championship yesterday at pitchers round of their scheduled 10-rounder “The Bee Bee we knew couldn’t knock your been victimized by five of his 11 Manor Club—but there was an indi- this time. And while rnfacii sunn hat off with a right hand,” retorted another writer. home run blasts. Si Johnson be- Roly-Poly cation that scholastic golf will b« Melio not have been hyp- to its former levels in “The Bee Bee you knew is changed,” retorted Abrams. “He’ll came the latest victim when he was may back a few notized in the accented sense, no punch with any of the middleweight*. I guarantee if he hits Hursey struck for a grand slam homer by years. one Is ever going to say he wasn t The course from the on Mize during a six-run Giants up- played long Monday that Smuggy will hit the floor.” no one in the rising in yesterday’s 8-1 Giant asleep. Particularly recent heavy rains and there was crowd of 10,225 who paid $51,143 to no John Wants Crack at Robinson Here romp. roll, yet 13-year-old (Skip- Georgie see the mesmerism applied by Gus py) Nash, a seventh-grader at St. jueonara s Bireu orwcn. Abrams is a stablemate of Bee Bee, or vice versa, because with three roof-caving-in knock- Michaels, posted an (9 and 12-year-* George (Red) Munger gave Man- Bo Bregman owns a piece of each But until trained for downs. old Jimmy Clark, a sixth-grader at boy. Georgie Eddie Dyer of the St. Louis Robinson he'd never seen Bee Bee action. It took a full half hour of treat- the same school, had a 42 on the • in egerardinals a pleasant evening when ment and a shot of adrenalin in his front nine. "We put on the gloves and this Bee Bee hits me on top of my he shut out Pittsburgh with six room for the flabby Bettina Clark, who positively is shorter headguard and I saw a million stars. ’Hey,’ I said, ‘I thought you hits, 2-0, bis first win since April dressing to learn (a) where he was and (b) than his driver, is the fifth in line was a boxer.’ Washington just grinned and I could see he was right 18. The big fellow as counted what he was doing there. At times of the golfing Clark brothers of of hand.” a 20-game winner In off-season proud that right on the lowest strand of the ropes as he he was to and at least one mem- calculations, but this was his first FIRST DOWN, TWO TO GO—Melio Bettina sprawls ring he thought getting ready Silver Spring "Well," somebody said, "he must have Just learned to use it. All attend the of the has been in efficient job after five straight goes down in the first of three knockdowns at the hands of Qus Lesnevich, light heavyweight weighing-in ceremony— ber family every he had before was a left jab." more than 10 Clark of Blair' knockouts. champion, at the outset of their scheduled 10-rounder last night in Madison Square Garden. which had taken place tournament. Dave said Abrams, "he doesn’t act as if he’s learned to hit hours before—and at other times he tied for second low with an 80 yes- "No,” just Brooklyn ease out a 5-4 night Referee Frank Fullam moves in to wave Lesnevich to a neutral corner. Bettina succumbed, after with his I the he's been it a time.” on a didn’t want a drink of water because terday, Tommy Clark of St. John’s' right. got impression using long game edge over Philadelphia more in 59 seconds of the first Wirephoto. two knockdowns, it would me over took 53 on the "What about your fight with Robinson?” asked another sports- streak of wildness by Ben Chap- round._—AP he was afraid “put had 94 and Jimmy the At one he back nine for 95. D. writer. “Think another shot at him?" man's pitchers. The Dodgers scored weight.” point Billy Wolfe, 13, you’ll get 93. twice in the seventh without a hit. couldn’t recognize Manager-Magi- of Montgomery Hills had “Chris Dundee—he’s my manager—thinks so," replied Georgie. on in the older Dutch Leonard, whose five-game Seen Threat Lewis' Seen cian Grippo standing directly Comparatively speaking, "I’d like to fight him here. That was an close we had Coolidge Loafing Pop Fly awfully scrap front of him. had more trouble on the course win streak was broken, walked one boys the other night.” When he out “what than the kids. Preston man and then threw late on two finally found Murphy. "The the on time it the in the trade who newspapers gave you fight, Georgie.” attempted sacrifice bunts to load the To Wilson's Defense As Tipoff Nats' Droopiness was," boys Georgetown Prep golf captain, he realized that his in Ham- "Yeah, so I read,” grinned Abrams, ruefully. "Some day I’m bases. Reliefers Ken Heintzelman Hawkins nings Washington’s only hit was put it, high Is a county junior champ By Burton of a shot at Joe Louis had a 78 for medal going to win a decision—I hope." and Tommy Hughes each walked a delivered by Vernon with one out in hopes getting mond, Ind., Star Staff this fall—a shot for which he had one stroke better than the man, forcing in the tying and win- Laurels Corrnpondant the seventh and over that span the honors, Of Track been mentioned prominently—were 80s of Dave Clark, Defending Cham-) Abrams' Best Years Spent in Navy ning runs. Rex Barney earned his PHILADELPHIA, May 34.—The Nats didn’t get a man to second Coolidge looms as a distinct threat base. as scrambled as his thoughts had plon Marvin Worsham of Bethesda Abrams not only is the best locally developed lighter today but first decision on relief. first distressing sign of defeatism to Wilson’s defending champions in The Nats obtained their run in been for the half hour it took his and District of Columbia Junior also the unluckiest. He all but had the crown on his Record Crowd Sees Tribe Bow. its middleweight the interhlgh track and field cham- wedging infectious way among the first inning when Vernon sin- handlers and Or. Vincent Nardiello Titlist Eddie Reagh of Coolidge. • to have it out of his hands. Cleveland turned out the largest bead, only slip pionships next Tuesday after plac- the Nats has appeared and unless across Lewis, who had doubled to put all the pieces back in the Scares of 87 played off for the crowd of the league season, gled Georgie was a contender back in 1938 but his stablemate, Ken m^jor ing 18 entries, plus a mile and half oft the fence. There- proper order. title flight, with Jim Bogley and 61,227 paid, for the Indians’ night Washington’s punchless performers right-field was team in the And the Gus Bolten of Bethesda winning Overlin, the champion. Naturally they couldn’t light, so Abrams mile relay finals. correct a tendency to accept their after the Nats Moved only four large questions Q. George game with St. Louis despite all the out. had to be content with as Central and Wilson each will have batters to first base, three on walks. Fan and the missus were asking to- and Jim Miller of Tech losing acting Overlin's “policeman.’’ He beat debate about the muddy condition losses complacently they are doomed. 17 men in the finals, Roosevelt 16, day had as much to do with what Billy Rimel of had 92 and Teddy Yarosz, who later whipped Billy Conn, and he licked Billy of the field. The Indians lost the It was a minor incident, perhaps, Haefner Loses Fourth in Row. Western Eastern 15, Tech 14 and Western when made Lesnevich, outweighed more Sam Keener of Georgetown Prep 93 Boose three times and most of the other ones. in 12th in a but potentially destructive the were hammer- good ball game 5-3 the Meanwhile A’s than 10 a and Anacostia 6 each. Fourteen loafed on a pounds, combination tiger to lose out In upsets. a Bob Dll- Buddy Lewis pop-fly Haefner into his fourth Finally, late in 1941, Abrams got title match with Tony Zale Brownie ral|r, sparked by ing Mickey and as had round matches events will be run off starting at double to right field by Buddy Rosar blockbuster, they to do First and second and was when he was the and blinded. linger who had four hits in six at straight loss, clubbing Mickey, Ray winning jabbed in right eye 3:30 on Tuesday. last with what made Bettina a meek in the title flight were scheduled to- bat. in the fifth inning here night Scarborough and Scott 'lary for He lost by a narrow margin and by an even narrower margin escaped The only double pace-setter in 8-1 kitten kind of a beak-buster, par- day at Manor, with the second flight Detroit increased its as the Nats absorbed an beating 13 hits. Eddie Joost’s double and the Two doctors wanted to remove it. first-place the trials in Central Sta- ticularly since Melio was a 5-to-6% at Prep. losing eye. yesterday from the Philadelphia Athletics be- Valo’s fetched Phila- Georgetown advantage to a game and a half by Elmer single favorite. Championship Flight Pairing. “It was a punctured cornea,” said Georgie. “A third dium was Clarence Morgan of East- fore fans. betting specialist in the 17,429 delphia a run in the first Inning Bethesda (80), vs. whipping Chicago, 5-2, opener ern who the discus and shot Marvin Worsham. saved the eye and now I’ve got 20-20 vision again.” topped Rosar, leading off for the A’s in and added another in the Prank Hicks. Georgetown Prep (8l); Bob of a 25-game home stand. they Wolt, put contestants. Roosevelt’s Walter the fifth a hit to field Robinson Is Undecided Mair, Bethesda (84), vs. Robert The Zale fight was Abrams’ next to last before entering the AUie of the New York looped right second when Haefner walked Valo Blair (85); Stan Bethesda (88). Reynolds as a Moiiser, Camp, rated threat to break at a time when was in Don Wilson (83): Jim Bosley, Navy for five years. He went in at 23 and is now 28. Those were Yankees tossed his second two-hitter Philadelphia at a time when the bases were ri. Dedrick. won On Sebastian Bout Bethesda vs. Dave Clark. Blair (M)s the 100-yard dash mark, the command, 8-1. Lewis failed to reach loaded. (87), his top years and he spent most of them boxing Fred Apostoli for against the Boston Red Sox, win- Eddie Reagh. Coolidge (80). vs. Charles trials in 10.1 over a slow track. the ball after a long run, and Rosar With two out in the fourth the By the Associated Press Malone. Woodward (85): Alfred BoMen. the GIs on Pacific ning 9-0 when his mates shelled atolls. Qualifiers: at which Blair (83), vs. John Shilling. Wilson (88); broke for second, point A’s unloaded four runs. Marchildon (88) vs. Pal Harry Dorish an Mel Parnell for 12 Qualifiers. NEW YORK, May 24.—Welter- Dick Sturgess. Coolidge Despite hairline defeats by Marcel Cerdan a-’d Robinson, he isn’t floated a sidearm Devltt Georgs Be- dash—Camp. Roosevelt; De Lewis listlessly doubled off the *left-fleld wall and Rhodes, (83); Bt^ton, hits including Charley Keller’s ninth 100-yard weight Champion Ray Robinson no- vs. Preston Murphy; George- discouraged, although Georgie may not be so hard of Moss. Coolidge; Schroeder. Anacostia: Mark Christman. A thesda (87). thinking wearing throw to Joost singled him across. Valo was tified town homer. Lawrence. Teen: Ryle, Wilson. Best time. Ring Magazine Publisher Nat Prep (79),_ the crown. Right now he’s on his throw might have hit a which set concentrating present Job, press- Chicago and Cincinnati in the Camp. 0:10.1. sharper nipped by pitched ball, Fleischer today that he would not agenting. *He's all too. 230-yard dash—Glasgow, Western; Rosar. the for a Chet Laabs drive Double Winner doing right, National were rained out. Schroeder, Anacostia; Camp. Roosevelt; stage decide until June 15 about accepting Bogley Miles, Eastern; De Moss, Coolidge. Best inner reams snow spini. into the upper left field stands. The an offer to defend his title in Ma- DEERFIELD, Mass., May 24 (Spe- time. Glasgow. 0:23.3. As produced two more runs in the 120-yard high hurdles—Brown, Tech; Even a crisp, accurate throw nila against Flashy Sebastian, cial).—Gil Bogley was extended in at on Kennedy, Tech; Tucker. Central: Elliot. which would have caught Bosar at eighth Cary’s expense singles August 17. both singles and doubles today but Alexander Sets Course Four Coast Net Stars Wilson. (Bacas. Roosevelt, gets filth hv none Wanrtlov Porrle TTtsin Mark, place.) Best time, Brown, Tech, 0:18.6. second would have had no effect on Fleischer has been acting here as won both matches as Landon Prep 220-low hurdles — Schenck, Wilson; Marchildon and Valo. the ultimate outcome of the game, representative for Promoter Jesse of Washington remained undefeated Eastern. (Martineau. Beaten ih five of their last six Cortes of who a It for Coolldge, gets firth of course, but Lewis' lackadaisical Manila, offered Sugar in tennis by scoring 5-4 triumph Lead place.) Best time, Schenclc, 0:27.6. the Nats were to on Hogan Tops Philly To Seek British Titles behavior could be Par- games, rely Ray $35,000 for the match. Fleischer over Deerfield Academy, the New, ty the Associated P’ ms shot—a 440-yard dash—Bass, Anacostla; Scalfe. contagious. drive that landed In the Western: French. Eastern: Chick Pieretti today. He was to has been offered •y »h« Associated Press Regains, Tech; ticularly it could be damaging to a the post of referee England Interscholastic champions. PHILADELPHIA, May 24—One tough. A 185-yard five iron recovery Kent Central; Penso. Central: Rothkln. be opposed on the mound Dick the bout Roosevelt; Ventres, Wilson. Best time, club like the Nats, who normally by if is arranged. Hogan on a golf course is tough com- plopped on the green. NEW YORK, May 24.—Four West Fowler. The Nats and Athletics will Bass, 0:63.4. aren’t equipped with fiery fellows. petition, but the 101 other con- Driving off the 18th Hogan sent Uoast tennis stars, Jack Kramer, Pole vault—Hall and Floyd, Coolldge; tangle in a double-header tomorrow. Last 1 Smith, Eastern; Prevot and McGregor, The sagging spirit of the Nats was Fights Night testants and the 8,000 spectators at three straight balls into the trees rom Brown, jr.; Margaret Osborne Tech: Wood and Thomas, Wilson. All at Leaders ■y ths Associated Press 10 reet 2 inches. reflected during their home stand at; Major the first round of the Philadelphia on the left but when the officials : ind Louise Brough will represent the Associated Press NEW YORK.—Gus Lesnsvieh, 17984. Broad jump—Lawrence, Tech: Self. Griffith Stadium. It or By N. J.. knocked out Mello invitation tour- ruled were may may Cllffside, Inquirer $15,000 golf they in bounds, he calmly he United States in the British Wilson: Glasgow, Western: Bacas, Rdkse- 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Bettlne, 190Vi. Beecon, H. Y„ 1 (non-' relt; Kettler. Wilson: Barrett, Coolldge. not stir teams to heroic deeds, but Macks, 8; Nats, ney now know that a pair of them" lighted a cigaret and fired over the I awn tennis championships at Wim- Wash. AB. H. O. A. Phila. AB. H. O. A. Batting—Mullln, Detroit, .303; Me- Best Jump, Lawrence. 20 leet 6 Vi Inches. the customers received a better im- Moore. 171. is even harder to handle. Grace,If, 3 0 0 0 Joost.ss. 4 2 2 2 Quinn, New York, .300. UtINDIANAPOLIS.—WtlUe trees to within 40 feet of the green. I iledon June 23-July 5, the United Discus—Morgan. Eastern: Leadem and Chicago, and A1 Johnson. 188. In- Peixetto. Wilson: Mellos and Nestor. Cen- of visiting teams when their Lewis,rf_ 3 1 1 0 Valo.rf... 3 2 10 Runs—Williams, Boston, 27; It was Ben Hogan, the He was 10 feet I States Lawn Tennis Association pression Mullln, Hershey, short with his chip has tral; Cleary, Tech. Best throw, Morgan, Spence,cf 2 0 3 0 Laabs.lf 4 12 0 Detroit, 22. Poodles. 158. players stood on the dugout steps, Vernonlb 4 2 9 0 Chm’n.cf 5 15 1 BA£mtol££!^icw Pa., shotmaker, who toured the but holed the i mnounced. 119 feet 9 Inches. Baltimore, outpointed Chappie Man- putt. cheered their mates and Prlddy,2b 3 0 6 2 Rosar,c_. 4 18 1 Runs batted in—Williams, Boston, of the 71 High jump—Dunker. Central; Hall, imputed 26; Kennedy, Chicago, 23. 6,573-yard layout par Alexander had five birdies, an Kramer, present national cham- Barnum and Rubeinsteln, Coolldge: Halde- Evans,c. 3 0 4 1 MaJ'ki,3b 4 0 2 1 the idea they preferred victory. Ch’t’n,sa 3 0 13 H'ndly,3b 3 2 2 3 Hits—Dlllinger, St. Ken- Cedarbrook Country Club in 65 eagle and was over a stroke ] >ion, and Brown will defend the tnan, Roosevelt; Horn, Western. All at 6 Louis, 40; par by teet 8 Inches. It was a sad contrast the Nats Yost,3b- 3 0 0 2 Fain.lb. 4 2 5 0 nedy, Chicago, 41. strokes for a one-stroke yesterday on one hole in his round. i nen’s doubles title they won at Shot put—Morgan. Western; Leadem Haefner,p 1 0 0 2 M'ch’dn.p 3 2 0 0 Doubles—Mullln, Detroit, 16; Jooat, Volk. were offering their followers, lolling Scr’b’gh.p 10 0 1 10. Br^^oSl?.C«.^BobbT lead and it was Gibb Hogan, 42- Trailing Hogan and Alexander are Yimbledon last summer. Miss Os- »nd Goldberg, Wilson; Nestor, Central: Philadelphia, Hurson, Roosevelt: Anderson, Tech. Best meekly in their dugout, apparently Robt’sn.x 10 0 0 Triples—Lehner, St. Louis, 6; Phll- ^nkie^fflUln.^'fsO ^rt year-old, red-haired caddy, who car- Dick Metz of Arkansas Kans.. 1 >orne and Miss women’s throw, Morgan, 44 leet 11 Inches. Cary.p_ 0 0 0 0 ley, Chicago; Mele, Boston; Valo, Phila- City, Brough, enthusi- refot M>-.I M ried his sticks. too timid to stir up a little delphia; 4. and Matt Kawal of Philmont, Pa., loubles titlists of the United States, Totals 27 11 Totals 34 13 27 asm, the Nats accepted defeat dis- ~3!!4 ~7 Home runs—Williams, Boston, 10; Hogan’s score was fashioned from with 67s; Bobby Locke of South < 3reat Britain and also will x Fanned for Scarborough in 8th. Keller, New York. 9. France, Foes _-100 000 000—1 six birdies and a dozen pars and Africa and Porter, Flippin piritedly. Washington Stolen bases—Fhilley, Chicago, and Georgfe Schneiter of I >e in roles. _ 110 400 02x—8 defending Washington’s athletes naturally Philadelphia Dlllinger. St. Louis, 0; Vernon, Wash- wiped out the course record of 66 Ogden, Utah, with 63s; Vic Ghezzi Brown and Miss hold the Runs—Lewis. Joost (2), Valo. Laabs. ington, 6. Brough In Golf would to win, but their calm Handley (2), Fain, Marehildno. Errors—• that Stewart (Skip) Alexander of of Kansas and John Philadelphia prefer Strikeouts—Feller, Cleveland, 67; RACING City, Kans., C. Yimbledon mixed doubles crown. the Associated Press with feeble None. Runs batted in—Vernon, Valo (3), Newhouser, Detroit, 61. N. had established By conduct coupled hitting Joost, Laabs (3), Marchildon. Two-base Lexington. C„ Palmer of Badin, N. C., with 69s. Other Americans to com- Pitching—Dietrich, Chicago. 2-0, expected PHILADELPHIA, May 24.—Mrs. them the forlorn appearance hits—Lewis, Joost, Marchildon. Rosar. 6-1, .833. two hours earlier. He was putting 70 gives 1.000; Hutchinson, Detroit, HAVRE HE BRAHE i Bunched at were Dem- >ete at Wimbledon are Doris Hart Home run—Laabs. Sacrifice—Marchildon. --* Jimmy j Mark the former Dot Ger- of a team which is outclassed and for birdies on two other holes, but aret of Porter, Double plays—Priddy and Vernon; Handley. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Ojai, Calif.; C. J. (Dutch) t ind Mrs. Patricia Todd, the ball refused to Canning main, and Mrs. Harrison Flippin accepts it. The Nats at the moment Joost and Fain: Evans, Christman and Batting—Walker, Philadelphia, .404: drop. Harrison of Man- Evans. Left on 3; York, Pa.; Lloyd i ourth and fifth ranking U. S. wom- with their bases—Washington, Mize. New York, .354. Havre da Graea Handicap ; In meet today for the Philadelphia are not thrilling anybody on Mar- all, the Hershey hotshot had srum of Ellsworth Philadelphia, 8. Base balls—Off Runs—Mize, New York, 34; Rob- Chicago; Vines i n players, and Budge Patty and childon. 4; Haefner, 2; 1; seven Women’s Golf Association cham- zest for conquest. Scarborough, inson, Brooklyn, 23. Added one-putt greens and needed of Los and Jack Grout of Cary. 1. Struck out—by Marchildon, 4; $20,000 Angeles, ] Jill Robertson, who have been play- checked the frus- Runs batted In—Torgeson, Boston, only 29 on the Al- pionship. Phil Marchildon Scarborough, 2; Cary, 1. Hits—Off taps carpet. Harrisbur, Pa. i in the winter touma- 30: Marshall and Mize, New York, 24. ng European Mrs. Porter defeated Helen Siget, trated Nats with three hits, two of Haefner,8, in 344 innings; Scarborough, 40; though he was in command, of his Lew in in 1 Inning. Hits—Walker, Philadelphia. Seven Other Race* Worsham of Washington and i nents. 1. 344 innings; Cary. 4. Baumholtz, Cincinnati. 39. 1 all the and of his driver 2 and 1, while Mrs. Flippin downed them by Mickey Vernon, en route to Hit by pitcher—By Haefner (Valo). Los- putter way Oakmont, Pa., had a 75. Doubles—Ennis, Philadelphia, 12; Special Penn a. train leave* 11:10 j Mrs. Charles S. Hale 3d the A’s seventh successive vlctoroy ing pitcher—Haefner. Umpires—Messrs. Cincinnati, 9. most of the time, it was his chip yesterday Papperella. Summers. Hurley and Rue. Baumholtz, AM.—arrives at track 1:30 PJ1. * Triples—Eleven tied with 2. luth, Too ;o enter the final 18-hole match. under lights. In the last eight in- rime—2:10. Attendance—17,429. • shots that brought him home in Home, Weary Home runs—Mize, New York, 11: Special B. & O. train leave* 13 noon front. Torgeson, Braves, and Miller, Cincin- —arrives at Greenway Sta., Havre > On the first hole he to Girl Pals Unconcerned ro Be Interviewed nati, 8. pitched Stolen bases—Robinson, Brooklyn, de Grace, 1:30 PM. ! within 3 feet of the cup and ofi By the Associated Press and Adams, Cincinnati. 4. NCAA Berth Unbeaten Woodward Strikeouts — Blackwell, Cincinnati, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME the sixth he was a foot Likely only away. NEW YORK, May 24.—Babe Ruth Tourney 35; Schmitz, Chicago. 32. FIRST RACE—21 IS P.M., EST He was 18 inches from the on As Pitching—Spahn, Boston, and Rowe, flag Links Finalists was back a home today after second Philadelphia, 0-0, the 11th and a long approach shot 1.000.J ly tho Associated Crass winter vacation trip to Florida. The For Fast Nine 12th left him 4 feet away on the 14th. Georgetown Bags Victory ormer home run king, who under- It wasn’t until the NEW ORLEANS, 24.—A fern- Georgetown received recognition event today, unbeaten Johns Hop- 16th that he May went a serious last Woodward Prep boosted its claim J neck operation was favored to its claim was human to the extent a inine Damon and Pythias combina- when kins solidify as the of poor 'anuary, arrived from Miami yes- tor its fine baseball record Metropolitan Area's outstand- tion had the women's trans-Missis- to the national lacrosse champion- \ erday. the Hoyas were named among the ing scholastic baseball team with its sippi golf to settle be- ship in the annual game with Mary- championship "Please, not now—I’m a little 9-4 triumph over George Washing- Club tween themselves today. teams in the running for the NCAA land at College Park. The Johnnies Boys' ^ ired,” Ruth replied to newsmen ton High of Alexandria, the current Helps tournament playoffs—provided the have won seven straight, while the Blond Polly Riley of Fort Worth, when they sought to talk to him as Virginia State finalist, in the sports Hoyas get by Villanova today in Terps have won four and lost three. Di Fine Tex., and dark-haired Margaret ] le entered his apartment following feature of the "Night of Thrills” pro- Mag Pay Philadelphia. George Washington sent its pen- iy »♦>• Auociat*d Pr*n Gunther of Memphis, Tenn., were 1 lis arrival by at Newark Air- gram at Griffith .Stadium. plane Georgetown is in the Southeast guin class dinghies against Drexel, BUFFALO, N. Y.. May 24 — paired in the 3«-hole final, but j ort. With him were Mrs. Ruth, a Ex-Wes tern High Outfielder Jack section, with playoffs scheduled to New York Maritime and the Uni- Young baseball fans in the Butler neither appeared too much con- i mrse and Raymond Kilthau, his Castro assured Pitcher Unholtz’s begin June 11 in Charlotte, N. C. versity of Pennsylvania in a quad- Mltche'l Boys’ Club in cerned over which one came out 1 lost at Miami. victory when he doubled With the chipped rhe Selecting Committee will meet rangular race at Fort Schuyler, with their to ahead. bases loaded in the eighth. The tri- pennies yesterday today in Durham and Duke, Clem- N. Y„ part of a special invitation help Joe Di his *100 The are the best umph was Woodward's 12th without Maggio pay girls of friends, i Vlrs. Henderson Victor son, N. C. State, Alabama and the dinghy regatta. club fine, and dispatched *1.03 to and each has been hardest a defeat. pulling Hoyas were named as teams in the Maryland’s tennis team was an Yankee President Larry Mac- for the other in this 17th Devitt and Falls Church annual In Congressional Golf running. The final game will be 8-1 victim of the University of Vir- played Phail. off a of two trans-Mississippi. Mrs. D. H. Henderson won the played in Kalamazoo, Mich., after ginia squad yesterday in the last rain-interrupted game The who turned < weeks and another full youngsters, Finishing her match first. Miss veekly event of the Congressional sectional eliminations in five zones. match of the season for the Cava- ago game grief for their hero's hastened over to yesterday with predicament Riley immediately ( Country Club Women’s Golf Com- The Hoyas won their 17th in 21 liers. • Devitt, winning both, into concrete action, said they find out how Miss Gunther was far- j nittee yesterday. Mrs. Henderson starts yesterday by defeating St. Gallaudet rallied in the late in- 6-5 and 12-2, on the loser’s diamond. would continue their collection When some one St. John’s blanked St ing. asked her j »sted a 93-8-85 and finished seven Joseph’s, 8-6, in Philadelphia. Pete nings to scare Bridgewater, but Paul’s, 4-0, until “a retd dent” was made in about she on the South and today’s prospects, replied, , town to par in the match play Baker homered for the Hoyas in finally lost, 11-7, after trailing 8-0 Ellipse Chamber- the to “I lain beat St fine—levied, according don't care what happens tomor- j igalnst par tourney. the first. at one time in a Mason-Dixon Con- Anthony’s, 4-1. MacPhail, for failure to as as In suburban partici- row, long Margaret wins to- Mrs. H. E. Weber was eight down In the outstanding local college ference game here. games, Donald Ben- in pate nonplaying activities. day/' i 0 win class B and Mrs. C. T. Penn son of Bethesda pitched no-hit ball tad low putts, 31. Mrs. F. A. Chid- Doubles Added in his team’s 8-0, seven-inning tri- won the Mirror umph over Poolesville. Bob Giddens and ey "beginners’ event with Play Sports Major League Standings Schedules; 1 73 for nine holes. To Pro Tennis Card By tha Auockilad Prw* of Bladensburg allowed Greenbelt SATURDAY. MAY 1»47. only one hit in winning, 7-2, and *4, Ten years ago—Mickey Coch- faronette Softies ,Win Pauline Betz and Mrs. Sarah Pal- Hyattsville stopped Gaithersburg, Cooke made the rane, manager of Detroit Tigers, 6-1, as Cann struck out AMERICAN LEAGUE. The Falls Church High girls’ soft- frey Washington Billy 14. suffered fracture of the skull Yesterday * Results. Mm** j >all team scored 10 runs in the sixth stop on their professional J kUfiL til1 when hit ball thrown by Fairfax Girls Lose Phila., 8: Washington, 1. " irst inning and yet lost, 15-10, to tennis tour in today's exhibition by New he Bethesda Baronettes The Washington-Lee York, 9: Boston, 0. yesterday natch at Kenwood Country Club. Bump Hadley, Yankee pitcher, in High girls’ Detroit, 5; Chicago, 2. illliiliilii i j 1J it Falls Church. softball team made it seven in a j Miss Betz and Dan tennis game at New York. St. Louis, 5; Cleve., 3 (12). DelraH I—| 2| 2 5! 4j 1| 2| 2j 18j 11; .621! Watson, row by defeating Fairfax, 7-6, yes- jro at Chevy Chase, were scheduled on Games Todav. iestei | 31—1 0| 3| 2|'3| 2| 4| 17j 13| JW7| terday the winner’s field. 0 compete against Mrs. COoke and Wash, at Phila., 2:00. 2! Hurt (levelutf | 2j—j 1| 0! 3| 1| 4| 13) 11,' -542| 2J4 Again by Slaughter, Goeltz of Columbia in a Minor Baseball Boston at New York. Suddy nixed doubles match the •y the Associated Press AUTO REPAIRING Chicago at Detroit. (Mage | 2| 0| 2|—| 2{ 3| 5| 2| 1«| 16| JSH) 3H following Stanky Admires Him 1 o’clock singles. PACIFIC C6A8T LEAGUE. Others not scheduled. Dew Ye* Hi 4| 0| 31—| 3| 2| 1| 14| 1«| JM| S* Sacramento. 6: Los Ansel*s, 0. and REPAINTING Games Tommorow. I, tha Associated Prats Ssn Francisco, 8; Oakland, 2. DfirgMi !' lj 2| 2| 2| 1H S| 4| 15| 15|~JiDI 3* San Dieso, 2; Seattle, 0. BOOT AMD nCMDXR WORK Wash, at Phila. i2). BROOKLYN, May 24.— Hollywood. »: Portland. 8. Wufc'gtee \ 0| 1| 3| 0| 3| 2i—i 2| 11| 16| ,4lh[ C Rules Favorite AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. MeMabtn Cbtvralit, Inc. Boston at New York. Knocked out of the lineup three Rapley 2—6. St. Leafs J67i Toledo. 3—1; Indianapolis. Chicago at Detroit <2). | 2j 2| 2| 2| lj 1| 1|—| 11| 1»| 7* times in two years by Enos Milwaukee, 6—4: Minneapolis, 2—2. 6323 0,00 In North-South Skeet Columbus, 8: Louisville, 7.
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