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White Sox, Loaded With Baseball ‘Oomph/ Confident of First Division Finish ------ A ----—_ The Dykes Banking on Six Freschis Out to Equal Quigleys' From the Sportlight .300 Hitters to Ease Record of Three Titles in Press Box Puzzling Loaded Tigers Slab Worries Husband-Wife Is Shifted With 'Ifs'This Year Bowling Geography A record of one of the most popu- Smearing the maples at * 134 For Bosox's Williams Outfield By GRANTLAND RICE, Chicago's Set, lar couples in duckpins will be clip, which* included a 443 set, Tal- Special Correspondent of The Star. bert hiked his mark to 127-47 tot By JOHN LARDNER, Vet Infield Backed threatened whto the Joe Frechis ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 66 games as he moved to sixth place Special Correspondent of The Star. shoot for their 85 (N.A.N.A.).—There always is one By Reserves third consecutive vic- among the first 10 of the all-star SARASOTA. Fla., March 25 or more “if” clubs in every pennant Likely tory in the 13th annual husband and circuit. (N.A.N.A.).—There was considerable race. You know—"if this” or “if wife tournament 7 at the the dizziest in the argument last summer over whether By ROBERT MYERS, April Setting pace that” happens. The Yankees prac- Arcadia. (1) to move the Associated Press Sports Writer. history of bowling here, Clarke holds right field fence have no The tically “ifs.’ Red Sox Jeopardized is the mark of the a commanding lead of 146 pins over closer to Theodore Francis Williams have a PASADENA, Calif., March 25.— tinge of the “if” angle con- William Quigleys, who first cap- Perce Wolfe, his Rosslyn team- or (2) to move Williams closer to nected with their There seems to be an unusual air of pitching and tured the event in 1928. They yielded mate. who in 57 games has averaged the right field fence confidence around the Chicago catching. Especially their catch- top honors to the Wesley Miltners 128-42. The forces of economy argued that White Sox camp this year and it ing. the following year, but bounced back The remaining seven shooters in it would be cheaper to move Wil- But may come to pass that the Pale the ball club loaded with “ifs” with stirring triumphs in 1930 and the "Big 10” are: Hokie Smith, liams. The opposing faction, led by Hose will be a powerful contender Is Detroit's puzzling Tigers. Few 1931. 128-6: 127-39; Bill the Red Sox owner, Thomas Yawkev, for a berth in the first division, of Tony Santinl, give them a chance to finish better More than 30 entries already have Krauss, 127-31: Joe pointed out that there is an oid the American League. Harrison, 126-28; than fourth. They may have to been received by Manager Monk Joe Freschi, 125-49; Karl statute in the book which says that The biggest worry for Manager Gochenour, hustle for that spot, They don’t Fraser of Arcadia and are and everybody, including lanky out- James Joseph Dykes lies in his many 125-49, Joe Dimlsa, 124-44. figure to beat out the Yankees, Red from bowlers. fielders from San must hit but he had five .300 hitters Washington's leading Losing at the rate of one point Diego, Sox or pitching, Cleveland Indians. If some In addition to the such each the team from the batter's box. last year, thinks he may have six Freschis, set, great Rosslyn of their “ifs” blow up, they may talented combinations as the Karl The final result, as I understand this season; his outfield is set, and in the last 10 sets has slumped to an not even finish fourth. But they Eddie William it, was'a compromise, with the engi- for once he is overstocked with in- Gochenours, Keiths, average of 631. However, its mark still have their A1 Phil neers the fence a little possibilities. t fielders. Minsons, Wrights, Goodalls, still is five points above the na- pulling way If No. 1—If Hank Greenberg turns Bert Lynns, Freddie Moores, Carl tional in and edging Williams a little As colorless in the past few years record held by the New Haven out to be a first-class outfielder— Baudus, Lee and Frank way out. as their stockings, the South Siders Rothgebs (Conn.) Elks. which he may. Spateses decorate the This has the desirable effect of may break loose with a little base- entry list. If No. 2—If Rudy York can oper- The five-game scratch affair will College Park Winner. bringing the fence and Williams ball oomp.., to borrow a disagree- ate around first base with a fair be rolled in two Out for for the closer and should mean able term for the moment. And if squads, at 2:30 and revenge three de- together, amount of skill. 7 p.m. Contestants for feats handed the Hyattsville All- more home runs from Theodore's some of the rookie prospects live up pay only If No 3—If Tommy one Stars, the Service bat, more at the and Bridges, to expectations, all the better. games rolled. A trophy will be Sandy’s combina- money gate of the best of the pitchers and one awarded the tion of Hyattsville will invade Col- about the same number of pounds Dykes is high on two young in- winning couple. of the gamecocks can have another lege Park next at 2:30 in a ton 12.000). fielders, Bob Kennedy and Don Kol- Clarke and Talbert Gain. Sunday p.m. good year. for e match with the You have to be quite a to have loway, who hail from Chicago, and College Park guy If No. 4—If Schoolboy Rowe can Topped only by the remarkable All-Stars. geography shifted around in your either or both may see a good deal have a good season. shooting of Astor Clarke, who their behalf. Williams, Hitler and Stalin of service if some of the veterans Running 600-game streak to If No. 5—If zoomed his top average to 131-17 five, the are about the ones Charley Gehringer fall apart. College Park quint smoth- only getting away ean on with a wounded back. for 57 games with sets of 407 and with it at the moment. Then there carry Veteran Infield at Hand. ered the Hyattsville All-Stars, 1,846 If No. 6—If Dick Bartell can re- 430, Jack Talbert, the Chevy Chase to 1,730, was Babe Ruth, for whom a ball Tlie Sox outfield, it appears, will yesterday. Hugh Waldrop turn to his old form. anchor shooter, is the only other with 403, Bill park was built years ago. This is be made up of Julius Solters in Crisp with 150 and If No. 7—If howitzer in the District to fast but it hasn't turned Barney McCoskey left. Mike Kreevich in center and League Ricky Ricketts with 374 featured company, to rookie THEY SHOW ’EM HOW—Informal shot of the that is make a noticeable gain in for the Williams’ head, either to the left plays up promise. Taft Wright in right. Kreevich George Washington grid coaching array average winners. Paul Hershey’s 374 in the last six games. was for or to the right. the ball for sea- hustling the Colonials in spring drills. Let to right, they are: Back row—Duce high the losers. Big Wallop Should Give pounded .323 last Keahey, Sunny son, and while Solters slumped to Jones and Gene Shields, line mentor. Front row—Ray Hanken, freshman tutor; Zuzu Stewart, Boston Blows Last Year Detroit Fans Thrills. .236 in a season divided between Tuffy Leemans and Bill Reinhart, head coach. —Star Staff Photo. Cleveland and the Were Only Loud Outs. Here is a ball club of intricate Browns, Dykes thinks he will be and im- A brash but not self- angles and intricate tangles. With happier Bowling League Standings especially proved with Chicago. Taft Wright, important kid, the Boston outfielder Greenberg, York, Gehringer, Aver- FINANCE DEPARTMENT MIXED LEAGUE. acquired in a deal that sent Gerald Ice OPTICAL LEAGUE. drove 145 runs across the last ill. and others it is well W. L. T.P plate Higgins Tussle With Orioles Hockey McDowell and Dorval W L. W L Walker to Washington, batted .309 Alley Cats_21 12 1:1.621 year, to lead both major in packed with dynamite. But the in- EASTERN AMATEUR LEAGUE. Homer 38 "8 Hilberts .34 32 leagues for the Nationals. FINAL STANDING. Wildcats_ 18 15 1:1.509 A. O 37 20 Edmonds 1 30 36 this respect in his first season. He field has a look at this Titers ,_ IT 16 13.733 Shuron 36 spotty point Joe —Goals— .30 Edmonds 2 26 34 hit Kuhel, who hit .300, will be Tomcats _ 16 IT I :t, 1 f«.{ Connecticut 32 consistently and got his share of the so has the W. L. T. For. Agt Pts. 30 Mclntire 22 38 campaign—and HcDcats _ 16 IT 12.816 back at first: Jackie sec- Last Here for Trio for High teem of home runs, but the Boston at 2 Battle to Buck Newsom Hayes Baltimore 3R 21 2H.'I 185 is Right Jitterbugs ’1 22 11.948 sets—Edmonds No. 1 1.605: park, pitching, although WASHINGTON .32 4 HR Connecticut. ond. with a repeat operation on his 25 26(1 22!i High team game—Tigers 476. 1.681. where the schedule compelled him to looked to be money in the bank New York _ 31 26 4 274 245 66 High team High team games—Connecticut, 661: trick set—Tigers.