Macomb County Baseball League Set; Play Opens Memorial Day The Monitor-Leader Spartans Win SATURDAY MAY 16, 1942 PAGE 10 Swim-Track Meet Gahlau Gains 6 Teams Ready EAST LANSING, Mich.. May 15 —(/P)—Riding a tidal wave of points, Michigan 7th Position lo Participate; This Corner State college swept to its 17th In Intercollegiate State track and BILLY HITCHCOCK'S BAT field championship here last night amid the worst All-Events Drops NOT BIG ENOUGH TO CARRY weather in Utica Out conditions in the 27-year his- Hits 1912 in Detroit; MANY ERRORS tory of the meet. Mount Clemens Meets Only spectators to see the BY DENNIS BROWN Heckmann Posts 668; in Opener; Spartans amass 103 1-2 points Richmond Billy Hitchcock, who is playing short OSPORTSTEW: Rookie for anew meet record and Noteboom Has 635 Two Rounds Slated for the Tigers this season, was formerly the property of the more than double second-place City Blues, Yankee farm club, and there is a sus- Kansas a Michigan Normal’s 45-point A disappointing final game Play in the Macomb County picion that Mr. Hitchcock, though a nice young fellow, is no robbed Harry Gahlau of a pos- total were drenched officials Baseball League—a circuit ball of fire. The Yankees are not in the habit of merchan- and newsmen. Runners jogged sible first place in the all-events which many feared the war dising balls of fire to rival clubs. in ankle-deep water and all 1 section of the Detroit city Bowl- Hitchcock has come up with some fielding gems with the but one field event was com- ing Tournament last night, but would break up—will begin on Bengals, and he takes a nice smooth cut when at the plate. Un- pleted in Jenison Field House the veteran member of the Goe- Memorial Day, Satur ay, May fortunately, this does little good unless you meet the ball. or under the Macklin Field bels team wound up his nine- 30, it was decided last night at a Hitchcock’s record is not such as to indicate that he can afford grandstand. game count with a brilliant 191?, meeting of representatives of to coast along with a poor plate average because of a hot field good enough for seventh place in six teams which will participate ing record. Asa matter of fact, Hitchcock ranked No. 13 the meet. in the loop. Gahlau, who boasted a glitter- among 15 in the American Association last year in Organization of play in the ing 700 count going into the mi- fielding averages, slightly more than a step-removed from the circuit, now in its fourth year, Hillcrest Team nor events last night, on the top spot. has gone slowly this Spring, strength of his five-man per- as KICKED AWAY 52 CHANCES LAST YEAR managers throughout formance two weeks ago, splint- the coun- Hitchcock a solid .296 last year, good enough, but the Test Continues ty reported a derth of players figure loses some of its lustre when you realize that the rookie due to army calls and defense kicked away exactly 52 chances which gave him first place Over City Bowlers Win work. Six teams, however, have at the bottom of the loop shortstops. His main redeeming 18 Holes been rounded up and will move feature was the high percentage of extra-base blows he got in The second 18 hole test to de- at Saginaw into action two weeks from to- his 164 hits. To date with the Tigers, his fielding has been $455 termine the composition of Hill- Mount Clemens bowlers day as Mount Clemens and Rich- creditable, but his batting average of .217 is not to be confused crest Golf Club’s team will be have received $455.- mond, Fraser and Warren and* with a healthy state of affairs. a total of ! held tomorrow over the Mora- 27 in prize money from the Center Line and New Haven- Whether or not Hitchcock hangs on to his post in the Tiger ! vian Drive course. State Bowling Tournament, New Baltimore tangle in the lineup will undoubtedly depend on whether or not he can boost It will be 18 holes, that is, for opener. his batting average and slice his booting figure. held at Saginaw', it was re- the half dozen or so hopefuls vealed today. UTICA TEAM OUT Michigan, winner of the Big Ten baseball crown last year, who got in their first round last The checks, numbering 27, Lack of players has forced and lowa, the runner-up, don’t meet on the diamond this sea- Sunday. prominent A group of ran be picked up at the Bnwl- the projected Utica team out of son . . . The two are regarded as the class of conference competi- players on the course were un- < tion, a fact which may settle the crown one way or the other O-Drome on South Gratiot. the picture and the circuit will able to play last week and are Top winners among the local operate this season with two less . . . Lon Warneke, veteran member of the St. Louis Cardinals’ expected post I to 36-hole totals ' pitching staff, holds a lifetime hurling edge over all the seven keglers were the Blue Rock teams than it has previously tomorrow. Majors with S9O, in the five- .VO 7- -1 boasted. Managers and repre- . . Meer, other clubs . Johnny Vandcr super- Makeup of the five man team man event; /fj &ur stitious like most other professional ball players, refuses to George Caldwell cSsa/uiz&D sentatives of the several teams, i—a foursome and substitute—- and .1 ero m e Van Berlaere who met last night in Mount give autographs on days prior to the afternoon he pitches. will be determined by the five NIGHT BASEBALL EFFECTS AVERAGES SERIOUSLY $72.50 in the doubles; Gil Clemens, re-elected Bernard J. low-medal The club w,d ' k,.« scores. is Bentley and Hank LaCroix, world ur.. Ballantine as president of the The prospect of increased night baseball is one to concern expected to be represented by "EACB ROO*«l£ major league players, who know that averages change strangely %*4O in the doubles: and Norm loop; Ballantine had previously the best team in its history this LaCroix. $11.50 in the sin- his intentions . announced of re- under the effect of hitting and fielding under lights . . Joe year; with play in the Metropol- gles. tiring as prexy, but consented DiMaggio, for example, has batted only .250 over the Yankees’ itan Golf Associations team stretch night games Rudy to remain in tho office for an- of in the past three years; York has play due to start the latter part ored the pins with a 204-188-237 a bare .220 mark and other top-notch batters of both leagues Rain Takes other year. Dennis Brown was of this month. for 639 in the doubles, where he Decision Over Four have suffered similar Junior Loopers named secretary-treasurer. declines under the lights. • a * bowled with Mike Murphy. Car- The time, . . . teams will play At the same some batters do better Dixie Walker rying a 1339 going into the sin- twice normally Diamond ofLocal Teams around during the summer, with of the Dodgers, about an even 300 batter, has hit District Golf Champ gles, he clicked off a 192 in his Tilts close to .400 over a three year strptch under the arcs; Joe Gor- games scheduled on Sundays and first game, added a 225 in the Meet Monday 3 Games, Including don, a .280 daylight swinger, boasts a startling .408 in the Joins Gowanie Team second and needed a 241 in his holidays and the four top nines evenings. final for first place. After Six Teams Ready, These games will be worked will qualify for the double Gowanie Golf Clubs’ hopes for start- Two Softball Clashes, However, the lights never bothered one Robert Feller, as ing off with strike, however, into the Twilight League sched- knockout playoffs. a successful season in district a Two More later, . Expected ule according far as pitching was concerned . . The leading daytime hurler he hit four spares in row, Set Back Indefinitely to schedule- “Ace” mana- play took a jump today as it was a then Harold Elliott, in the American League, he served them up just as fast, and got a split, spare and miss before maker Ray Lorway, who ex- ger of the Mount Clemens Dairy learned that Mike Dietz, a mem- Second meeting of the Junior with more effect at night, and had a pair of one-hit games in marking out to take a 166 rap Rain took a decision over four plained that the several shifts team, Bath City representative in 10 starts after in which he won seven. ber of the championship Lock- Softball League will be held diamond clashes involving local this week were made because of his dark, moore and 583 count. the loop, said this morning that course team last year, Monday evening at 8 o’clock, it : teams yesterday, with the result the opener. Next week’s sched- would play with the foursome HECKMANN HAS 668 serious shortage of playing tal- was announced today. that all were postponed—one to ule will go on exactly as printed representing the local club. John Heckmann and George i ent was facing the team and re- Representatives of the six this coming week and three to in yesterday’s Daily Monitor- Dietz, Noteboom, failed to perform quested that all hard ball play- „ in addition to playing teams already set for play in Doubleheader Gives Tigers spectacularly indefinite dates. Leader; it willbe run again Mon- ers on the championship team, won in the doubles the youngsters’ loop are interested in playing turn event, re- Both St. Mary’s and.City high day and every day throughout the district association's individ- but both came up with to out for the practise sessions money-winning quested be present, and rec- had their clashes canceled be- the week. Chance to Overhaul Yanks ual title. He will join Chuck singles scores. next week; the practise schedule Heckmann reation officials are laying ten- cause of weather, the Bathers Hart Nicolai and Albert LaCroix, both found the pocket for Lee of St. Mary’s will be announced on Monday. a 259 opening game in the sin- tative plans for the start of play losing a projected trip to Grosse was one person delighted with Weatherman's OK of this city, on the team along on the following Monday, May Mount Clemens has won the title gles and stayed with it to add a Pointe and St. Mary’s Moun- the rain; other Friday tilts for in the three previous seasons, with a fourth member, a De- 25 Needed for Program 203 and 206 for a 668. top sin- taineers calling off their home the Mountaineers had been shov- under the direction of the late Major League troiter. The maximum age limit this gles effort among the local rep- tilt with St. Rita’s of Detroit. ed up to Thursday because sev- “Moose” Moore. Today, However Next match for Gowanie is year has been reduced from 17 Edward tomorrow, on the Black resentatives. Noteboom, who had NO COMPETITION YET eral of the team members have River an off-night to 16. though boys who start I course in the five-man The other two games were have to work on Fridays, but DETROIT, May 16—(A )—The of Port Huron. play with the beginning of the DODGE unpredictable competition* turned up with a both the Twilight Softball no shift had been made yester- opener, schedule and pass their I7th have 238 and added a 204 and League, where four teams w hich day and the parochials were the opportunity today to birthday during the season will pull 193 for 635. have not yet tasted competition shorthanded. The change to ahead of the New York Northwestern be allowed to finish the year MAYBE Yankees by sweeping a double- Top doubles effort last night were slated for games In the Wednesday—which gives St. out with their teams. it’s just some little AMERICAN LEAGUE header' from the American to was a 1163 by Gahlau and Mur- Blue bracket. Spruce Inn and Mary’s three home games next trouble Seeks Clinch phy. a EIGHT TEAM LOOP? W L Pet. "GB League leaders but they will Murphy, who carried 661 the Business Men were ready to week—will give the locals a now ... BUT unless you keep Although only six are need a plus five-man score in the minor teams hook up Eagles better chance in their efforts to .. ... maximum of skill Loop while the and your car in good repair you’ll New York 17 8 .680 Net Title ready for the loop i ow, a strong a favorable events on the Olympic Recrea- were rack up another victory. Cleveland .. 17 9 .654 nod from the weath- Schwarzkoff scheduled to H COLUMBUS. 0.. May 16—(/D tion drives last night, had scores possibility was seen of at least “be on your feet again” pret- .. erman. meet in the Red division. The Bathers game was indef- DETROIT 18 IS .600 1% —Paced by Seymour Greenberg, an eight-team loop. A number ty soon. 3’