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Dodgers, Cards Still Tavern Given Forfeit 13 Softy Tens in Test Frisch Praises Lopez as Bucs Separated Only by Over Reliance, Gets To Decide Team for Sparkplug but Is Irritated by Decimal Points Nearer to Crown National Tourney Sore Foot, Recent Setbacks I»T HAROLD LLAAKSEN, John Lanning “and every'time we Listless Yanks Blanked Bickering Mprks Loop Confab Slated Tonight; Aiaoeiattd Ptm» Sport» Writer. use Lloyd Dietz he has done swell BT. LOUIS, Aug. 12—Both the too.” By Bosox, White Sox Play in Rush to Gain Play Congests Leagues heat and Frank Frisch's words In the field Frisch lauded Frank melted the ice in the bucket in Gustine. 21-y ear-old second base- Title Series To Determine Victors tLe And Browns Fight City which he was soaking an Injured man, who saw service against loot. Cards to end a long stretch on tne and for JCDSON BAILEY, Little Tavern baseball team Is a Details of play pairings bench with a bad hand. By “How do I feel? How do PresvS Writer. softball you Associated Sport* step nearer the second-half Indus- the annual city champion- "But remember there isn't » me feel? a bum always with series will be discussed at a expect to I've got A couple of years ago people were trial League title as three loops ship a greater man in baseball than the East- foot, the Pirates are shut out in poking fun at the National League uncompleted schedules before them meeting Thursday night at Arky Vaughan." I Chicago and we lose two here,” as a minor but it knocked rush to finish matters in ern Branch Boys’ Club in prepara- big circuit, along he fumed. Sees Chance for Pirates. out the rival American in for next week's sand- tlon for Friday's meeting of the League preparations | Frisch, whose team doesn't have two all-star and the 1940 lot series. District Softball Association, which Reminded that his club had come games championship I another chance to cut down the and this summer has will pass on the final plans. from nowhere in the past month to With titles already decided, the | Card and Dodger lead until Wed- been giving the fans the only Thirteen Class A teams, repre- make it almost a three-team race Departmental League represented by nesday night, was bathing a swollen for their under the big top. senting top-ranking leagues In thus with St. Louis and Brooklyn for money Center Market, and the Federal- foot injured in his playing days and The battle between the Brooklyn section, are expected to enter, with the National League lead. Frank Commercial represented by St. Eliz- which recently was bruised. Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals the winning club to represent Wash- admitted reluctantly that all things abeths, sit back and wait for the The pain kept him in the dugout for the in the senior circuit ington in the national tournament weren’t bad. pennant others. Card but he at Detroit next month. In throughout the senes, Is is exciting as the "Perils of Paul- addition, Too Many Left on Sacks. Naval Air and F. B. I. must sched- tossed playing equipment and towels with the buzz saw clos- six Class B leagues will have entries. ine" getting But before he started to ule another game, and possibly two, Winfree praise onto the field at intervals to keep er at the end of every installment. Commissioner Johnson for later this week to determine the A1 Lopez, Pittsburgh catcher, for the informed of his and President Charley Reynolds re- umpires pres- Dodgers, Cards Both Win. one of the vital factors in United States Government winner that advance being ence and displeasure. bashed down hard ! port plans call for The Dodgers while Veterans Administration nine the Pirate drive, he snapped: “Why He figures the Pirates have a Giants seeding four teams. Nothing definite on the New York yesterday, don't guys another column for the National In the Times-Herald Government has been decided on this, but the you put chance League pen- 15-7, and the St. Louis Cardinals in the box scores showing how loop seems to have the inside track 1 seeded clubs will be se- nant. but admits the job will be a the Chicago Cubs, 7-5. probably conquered but many runners a batter leaves on one. still must face Justice before lected from among Senate Beer, tough to continue their neek-and-neek the bases?” gaining a lock on the crown. Kavakns Grill, Carr Standard “I have the grandest guys in base- rare with the Dodgers still in front | Bros., Linen and Yellow Cab. “You praise a ball player for ball and every one will know we by the slender margin of .003. Arguments in Two Games. knocking in 100. If you checked are in the race. The Cards have pitched and batted Three clubs—Pepco, Lansburgh The two sandlot games yesterday wound that a good team and the schedule favors his and States the figures you find the Dodgers to their triumph, were United Aggies—are tied marked by bickering. The some of the better ones left 200 Brooklyn. lfith. He checked the Giants on for the National Night League sec- Little Tavern-Reliancp Insurance stranded.” “The Dodgers have about 20 games seven hits. ond-half title, and tonight will be contest in the Industrial League was Frisch and his coaches credit left with Boston and I^hiladelphia— The Dodgers took charge in the principals in a double-header at forfeited to the former by Umpire with stabilizing and making I said about 20 games with Boston first inning with seven runs, three Washington Softball Stadium in an I Lopez Mattingly in the seventh Inning winners of Max Butcher. and Philadelphia. And you ask me of them on Ducky Medwick's 15th effort to straighten the situation. when Reliance players wanted to Truett Sewell. and how I feel?” homer and two on a single by Higbe ,The winner is to meet quit, claiming it was too dark for Oreenbelt. the bases loaded. They round- first-half for the With further pfcy. champion, league ed up six more in the sixth when crown. Pepco and Lansburgh meet In the top half of that frame the Higbe doubled with the bases filled. at 7 o'clock, with the winner to Tavern nine rallied for In addition Brooklyn's 17- of- five runs take on the Aggies at 9:30. Between Police to Test Softy Comiskey,Once While to take an 8-4 lead with a run fensive included two other singles and these league games, Carr Bros, takes in and two out in the bottom half by Higbe and Dolph Camilli's 22d on Yellow Cab, making a triple- homer. Reliance sought to call it a day header for tonight. Material for Tilt Villar and have the score reverted Hope, Fights The Cardinals likewise nailed to the Last night, Pepco was the victim sixth. down their victory early, taking a of an upset, as Lansburgh registered frames, but a 6-3 win. 6-1 lead in the first four With two strikes on the last bat- The Aggies scored a With Firemen On August 27 Card a relief ter Reliance double It took magnificent, pitching FISTICUFFS ON DIAMOND—This is the start of the mass fight in Chicago yesterday that caused withdrew. victory, defeating Commu- by Harry Gumbert to nity Business Men, 4-1, and receiv- Tryouts for the Police softball Pat Comiskey, white hope No. performance Here Brownie Elden Auker (18) and Sox First Baseman Joe Kuhel Today Reliance was scheduled to police intervention. a meet the Firemen 37-C a of will un- It for them. play Cameo Furniture, the other ing forfeit over Elite Laundrv. team, scheduled to couple years ago, Homers In Row. as Joe Rue to them. Rushing in are Harlond Clift (left) and The double win annual field at Griffith leash his Irish on one Claude Three tangle Umpire attempts separate team which has a chance at the for the Aggies and in the day fury fifth was the Stadium on 23, Villar of South America in one of In the Manager Luke Sewell of the Browns (right), with Sox Coach Monte Stratton in background. second-half crown, and if it wins it single Lansburgh triumph tied Saturday, August for successive home runs by the trio. will be held late this afternoon at the supporting bouts on the four- pelted The rumpus started when Kuhel was hit by one of Auker’s pitches. Both were thrown out of will put the Tavern club in front and Phil Cavarretta, Stan Hack and Bill Hoover Playground and again on star boxing show Joe Turner, Jack Alan of the Browns. —A. P. make it eligible to meet Heurlch Five games were played yester- Then Gumbert hurried the game, along with Utility Inflelder Strange Wirephoto. Kearns & Co.. Ltd., are Nicholson. Brewers, first-half winners, for the day in the Community Center- Friday. cooking up and no-hit ball for the ball August 27. on the scene pitched league crown. If Cameo wins the Plavcround npnarimpnt tmirnomonf The team will.be directed by Herb park 4J Patrick was rated with the for Innings. Tavern club is scheduled to play on Lincoln Memorial diamonds. In Jewell of No. 4 precinct, former up In the other National League leaders of a it after only Lewis Reliance again tomorrow. the senior .section. Park View baseball player on the Eastern Shore. posse hotfooting the Bos- Joe Louis’ crown a of contest the Phillies whipped With Power With so still He broke into headlines couple years Rams, Backs, Husky (Continued A-12.) many games to plat- swamped McMillan. 9-1; Sherwood recently ton Braves. 6-3. for Boom Boom From Page but a for fast cars and a in this loop, including the playoff nosed out Hoover, 10-9. and George- when he captured the “paper boy” \ ago yen Walter Beck's first victory of the drawing room on the gravy train betw-een first and second half cham- town took a forfeit over Rudolph. bandit. | The tail-enders collected 15 know what’s what tonight or to- landed him in the ash year. See Fast, Elusive pions, it is likely that double-head- In the junior division, Jefferson Replying to challenges and need- temporarily Linemen, morrow. I asked for re- .haven’t can. a hits. ers will have to be scheduled late outslugged Columbia, 12-11; ling from Firemen, Jewell announces Now he's fighting for chance so classification. After I see the letter Oyster The listless , this week. defeated Palisades. he is a team to redeem himself and. so say the from draft board and consult 11-8, and Vir- mustering powerful far in front of the American League as Essential my show's he 11 wow the cus- Ball Toter Chance for ginia Avenue defeated Taft. 13-10. For pitchers he will have Ben Free- j sponsors, to a lawyer, I’ll know what to do.” further Cain. that few people pay attention man and B Sartwell, a of tomers. Senate Beer won over B'nai couple were shut the eleven to bolster the end Lewis’ only information on the In the United States Government B'rith, them, out, 8-0, by Bv LARRY HAUCK. corps. good boys, and Les Brown, a catcher Villar, oi course, is no slouch him- 4-0. at Edgewood in a as Jack Wilson Associated Press Sports Writer. Veteran flankers here are Johnny subject of Lewis and the draft thus League Naval Air, first-half winner, yesterday Twilight of exceptional ability—he says. | self. He flattened Jad D Turner, a ball for his first Wilson. Maurice Patt and Paul Mc- far is an Associated Press dispatch already has won one tilt of a three- League game. pitched four-hit BEREA. Ohio, Aug. 12—Studious \ The softball game is slated for 11 j fair-to-middling light-heavyweight, of the season. from Gastonia, N. C„ saying he is game playoff F. B. I. for Because of congestion at Wash- Dutch Clark strolled among his Donough. | against a m. and will be followed by a track in Miami some time ago, but has vet by Manager Joe Cronin's The center spot looks safe with slated to go to Fort Bragg August the second-half crown, and yester- ington Softball Stadium caused by Sparked hunt- meet and other events. The field to prove himself grade A material. the Red Sox beefy Rams today Haman and Red 19. leaving from Belmont, N. C, day they worked a 3-3 tie in nine ! the complicated National three-run homer, experienced Johnny Night ] day is for benefit of retiring funds According to press handouts Claude halfback to with other selectees. League the splurged for six runs in the fourth. ing for a fast, elusive Conkright on duty and Warren ; innings. One player was ejected race, game originally of both organizations. fought for Jeff Dickson in Pans, Should Lewis decide to leave the scheduled there DOSton niitnr I1H>\ isuiuum. climax the goalward drives of the Densmore of Toledo signed. by Umpire Williams after a close tonight between fought for the Loyalist in Spain, was three, including a Ram most enthu- Nats as scheduled, he will play his play Sholl's and M. P. M. Market in the Maggio supplied 1941 Cleveland Rams. supporters grow raptured and placed in a concentra- final 1941 game at Griffith Stadium If Nava! Air wins the Metro Girls’ has been homer, and was hit twice by pitched siastic about the line prospects. next game, League shift- tion camp. Dickson, it said, ob- of runners and a the Red Sox. ; ed to Aldrich to Join Skins balls. The first time it was on the Plenty power Five veteran tackles—Chet Adams, on Sunday against as yet unscheduled, it will take the Edgewood at 6 oclock. An- 1 tained his release. massive of linemen were in Roberto Ortiz, a Washington chattel crnwn. other schedule shift back and the second time on the group Moose Dunstan, Stan Anderson, league while should the places Kavakos As Travel West KeRrns. Turner and Gabe Menen- the of 33 huskies on hand for now with Charlotte, N. C., of the Sleuths in the Grill opposite Fat at They head. He was not seriously hurt. squad Boyd Clay and Fred Shirey—are triumph next twc Boy Washing- I dez were to again with- but their ton get together Fight. the club's second wnrkput, a to Piedmont League, then will be called games another between the Stadium on Thursday at f For the first time since they ob- "Beanings"' Bring making it tough for rookie j playoff j in the next couple of days to give wave coach still seeks a slick ball-carrier up to replace Lewis in right field, two will be o'clock in the second-half tained him in a trade for Halfback The of "beanings" during #ireak through. At the guards necessary to find a playoff the pack another riffle before deal- week end on a as to help out pass-minded Parker with Outfielder Johnny Welaj tick- league representative. for the Sherwood League title. ! Jimmy Johnston last winter, the the brought fight Barney McCarry, Riley Matheson i ing more bouts. tailback eted to be sent to Charlotte. | part of the double-header between Hall at the spot. ank Hank Rockwell are back. Redskins heard from Center Ky from the St. Louis Browns and the White Oweu Goodnight, who hails Ted Livingston, 1940 captain wdio Lewis, under normal procedure, Aldrich yesterday—and the news Hardin-Simmons College in West would become the third major league 1 was Box at Chicago. In the first game was beaten out of a regular job by Green Hornet Returns good. Record Tuna Is Auker smacked Joe Kuhel on Texas drew of attention as star to be inducted. Hugh Mulcahy Caught Elden plenty the younger lineman before mid- About 25 Cars Listed he has not a con- and Hank Green- Although signed the shoulder with a pitch. One word the drills progressed. He carries has with the Colum- of the Phillies To season, signed Grapple Fraley j tract, Aldrich advised General Man- Woman of a strong all- berg of Detroit having preceded By Jersey led to another and then to fisticuffs. the reputation being bus Bullies, where it is understood Jack that he would Him intri th» Armv The Green Hornet, who ran a j ager Espey A world tuna fishing record for Players of both teams rushed out around back. he will share duties. up coaching string of victories and last For Lanham | board the train bearing the main women is credited to Mrs. Maurice end Alan Strange of the Browns Tony Gallovitch, a much-publi- Joined Nats in 1935. villiany Racing winter to make party of Redskins' westward at Meyer, jr., of Elberon, N. J., who joined in the sparring. All three cized runner from Wake Forest, is Washington rassling ! Twenty-five years old last Sunday, fans that other ! Clovis, N. Mex.. on Saturday after- caught a 818-pounder that meas- were banished. to later in the week and forget masked grap- j due report Lewis to the Nats in the noon. | reported pler, the Golden Terror, returns to Sammy Baugh is due to join ! ured just a shade under 10 feet The White Sox went on to win, may fill the spot. Program I fall of 1935 after batting .303 with Tonight the at the same station. at Island. Me. to New Pro Grid Venture familiar haunts for a spot on Thurs- party Baileys 14-9. with Luke Appling batting in Meanwhile, Clark has little invited to Chattanooga. He was day's card at Turner's runs In a 14-hit attack. about in the of Arena. five leading worry way experi- the Nats’ spring training camp in the the In He will meet Pat Fraley, Pacific Banks, Leading Scorer, The Browns raptured nightcap, enced men in secondary. 1936 and since has been a as regular, Coast Irishman, in a 10-3, with a 17-hit assault for George addition to the brilliant Hall, he Fades Yanks Can't supporting playing third base until last year, bout. And Tappett Are Seen first of the full- There is a double feature Columbia Has New Junior Golf Caster's victory year. has Johnny Drake, all-league when he was sent to the outfiield listed, with Ernie Dusek meeting Joe back last fall; Corby Davis, the for- for the first time. As Drivers to Beat Cox and Elvira on mer Indiana All-American; Marty Promise First Game Snodgrass taking Is Buddy hit .291 as a cookie and as Mae Sunday Game Sought the Toledo Len Young. One of the biggest fields assemble! Each Year Under Rule Slovak, speedster; that Washington would a sophomore he batted .314. He King baseball team wants Any hopes this season Four Corners Janiak, former Ohio U. star; Gav- ! to .296 in 1938, but batted in at the West Lanhan be represented in the American Pro slipped I Columbia Country Club's young lie still is under 21. Hit ft game for Sunday afternoon with a lon Dante Magnani and midget auto speedway is though Smith, Football this season 91 runs and hit .319 in 1939 and .317 expectet ! club. Call League ap- with golfers cannot repeat in their junior same thing goes lor Joe Barse strong unlimited Shep- Glenn Olson. j last year. He currently is hitting Griffs' tonight about 25 cars schedule! parently went up the chimney yes- j Records ; club championship. So* when the tourney comes herd 6853-W after 6;30 o'clock. The starting quartet probably will .308. to take part in seven races. A bi( up terday at a conference between Ed BATTING. Joe Barse. the tall Roosevelt soon the favorite will be Davis and crowd also is because o: High 17-year- be Hall. Drake, Magnani. of the Lewds’ loss would be a terrific blow O AB R. H 2b rib Hr Rbi Pet expected Mahoney, local sponsor idea; j youngster, who won the title last old Tom Brandon, jr. Tom should a J. Baker's the holdover wingback. to the Nats, to remain Travis ]0l 406 66 140 2* Jo H 76 .'in: curtailment of the last two meet; Today year ago—E. Hertz, owner of the New endeavoring And'son 6 was on be Douglas 21 19 1 0 1 0 0 ..He which will year, out the practice tee the favorite. He holds the Dis- won Trot- Clark is counting on Ray Pro- out of the American League cellar. Lewis 1(15 41? ?, 2 2 5 0 ! to appear, according to Racing Di- year. He now is hitting a modest 36 29 season. later in the week. Mahoney he would Zuber 23 75 HO*, 6 12 1 rector Walter Stebbins. are Bill announced .188. Le'nard 24 1S9 35 63 174 23 13 12 16 Shepherd was conspicuous by his Four of the Lions’ rookies—Augie hold the idea of bringing in an Mast n 20 711 3R 33 51*4 5 ] 3 .7 Schindler, Lyle Dickey, Mike Joseph, Lion officials of Milt of American team in Leonard Seeks Seventh in Row. i Sundra 22 167 46 44 134S 20 fl S 10 Len Bill absence yesterday and Lio Georgetown, Piepul League abeyance Hudson 22 169 76 75 171 22 11 7 11 Duncan, Troutwine. Henry in said he probably would retire since Notre Dame, Ted Pavelec of Detroit pending further developments Pitcher Dutch Leonard of the Nats And on 21 72 40 21 69 1 ft 2 5 Steiger. Johnny Ringer, Andy Furci Chase 24 160 7K 64 140's 21 5 4 13 not a contract. and Nelson of t.he matter, but wrs to his seventh | he has signed Bobby Baylor—are qualified observer^ pursue straight I Ken dy 14 69 32 16 SRI, 6 2 0 ? and Walt Walker. the of their new with the All-Stars in Chi- believed the idea would be aban- here as Washington /.a. Under eyes College victory today _ • coach, Bill Edwards, the Lions cago. doned for this yeai at least. clashed with the Athletics, who were 0 • to counter with Lester McCrabb. The Nats were their first seeking __ victory at Shibe Park, having suf- fered six straight losses here. WELCOME TO TOWN. and Ken Chase will HARD IE —IT'S THIS IS NOT face the Yankees in a double- GREAT TO SEE YOU— OUR BUSY SEASON header tomorrow at Yankee Sta- we've BEEN THAT'S WHY WE MAKE THIS dium, with Alejandro Carrasquel and LOOKING FOR YOU! OFFER probably Walter Masterson due to PLACE YOUR ORDER tangle with the league leaders in FOR YOUR FALL SUIT £r WINTER another twin bill on Thursday. O'COAT Vernon Kennedy, who lias absorbed I%OW . GET IT LATER. seven straight defeats as a Nat. is nursing a sore arm and is not avail- able for duty.

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