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1939-03-24 [P D-3] Johnson, 52, Awes Nat Rookies W/t/i Fast Ball That Made Him Greatest — Ever Only Weakened Legs Griffs' Mutt, Jeff Two Sandlol Leagues in Hot 20 Jumpers Will Compete Slated for Slab Nelson, Streak, Central and Western Keep Walter From Special Dlipatcti to The Star. National In Middleburg Races ORLANDO, Fla., March 24.— Rejoin Favorite to By the Associated Press. Will It Joe Krakauskas and Rene Capture Splash Out Mon- MIDDLEBURG. Va.. March 24.— teagudo. the Mutt and Jeff of Being Top Hurler Twenty entries will compete in three the Nats' left-handed pitching Federation Greensboro brigade, will get their first tests Open divisions—lightweight, middleweight For Tank Title Oldtimer Thinks under fire in official grapefruit By the Associated Press. and The Ortiz, < heavyweight—in the annual interhigh swimming cham- campaigning tomorrow when Gauzza Engineers Move GREENSBORO. N. C„ March 24.— they races to- pionship series is one of the closest Masterson Have Fine will divide the Griffs’ Middleburg point-to-point pitching To Restore Twenty-seven-year-old Byron Nel- title races in years, with the three against Milwaukee at Ocala. Fla. Harmony morrow. Each race will be about 5 son of schools entered still deadlocked and Chances to Succeed Walter Masterson Reading. Pa., $1,000 richer miles.. and Roberto In Baseball Here one meet to go. Ortiz, who debutted by winning the North and South sensationally The owner of the most suitable Barring a tie, generally rare in ORLANDO, Fla., March 24.—The against the in their at ranked as a Tigers first Two of the five local sandlot Pinehurst, favorite hunter will be awarded the Middle- swimming meets, Western or Cen- Nats really had a fellow in uniform appearances, will do the hurling baseball leagues'that six weeks age in the second annual $5,000 Greens- bnrg Challenge Bowl, won last year tral will take the crown next when Detroit Friday today who was “as fast as Johnson.” Sunday comes here withdrew from the National by Mrs. John Hay Whitney, whose in the final meet, but two ties al- again. Capi- boro open golf tournament starting He is a tal Amateur Baseball Federation to- entry was Sky Painter, ridden by ready have been registered in the big, broad-shouldered right- here today. are Horace Moffett of Rectortown. series. One was between Woodrow hander with a fast ball that day back in the fold, taken there crackled “I never hit the ball better in by Vic Gauzza, president of both Judges will be J. R. H. Alexander, Wilson and Central and another during his first pitching workout. came Stars to in Start loops and one of the most prom- my life,” commented young Nelson Delancey Nicholas, Capt. Ewart yesterday between Wilson and In fact, he was Walter Johnson. Pay inent figures in local amateur ball, on the four consecutive rounds of Johnston and Stirling Larrabee. Western, 33-33, in a meet at the Y. M. C. A. The old measuring gauge for all in the interests of harmony. par-smashing golf he put together pool. Of Table Net Event The are Com- to win the Pinehurst event Contributing to the deadlocked fast-ball phenoms is 52 years old returning leagues yester-, mercial and Departmental. At the day. ‘‘I wasn’t putting well until! Kuhel Powerful at series were the first-round results, now and a radio commentator. The District table tennis cham- Plate in But same time Gauzza resigned his post I got to Pinehurst, but everything j which Central defeated Wilson, pionships will be decided in a Walter put on the uniform in 2-day as of went with me there.” Wilson defeated Western and West- tournament president the Washington right opening tomorrow on Nelson finished with But Cubs Beat Chisox' ern defeated Central. In which he spent 22 heroic the Amateur Baseball Association, the 71—68—70— ; yesterday':; years—or Chevy Chase Ice Palace courts. meet new group formed by five 71—280, two strokes over tall Hor- Bj tht Associated Press. Wilson came from behind to the entire period of his The first round will start at 2 insurgent pitching p.m. ton Smith of Oak take the final event as its team with leagues. “I couldn’t very well stay Park. 111., who LOS ANGELES, March 24.—A relay days—and called for a ball. such stars as Stanley Fields, of as an officer of the association while had 142—68—72—282. Smith cracked Little, Fratt, Crane and Cries- : trick-shot artist, and Jack “bust" at the plate last season First He tossed a Lee, for the first three semer splashed to and tied dozen or so half-hard Texas my leagues are in the Federation,” par rounds, but victory champion, in the field at- Baseman Joe Kuhel of the score. pitches while the rookies and vet- Gauzza said in explaining his action. slipped to standard figures on the the Chicago tempting to dethrong Elias Schu- 50-yard free erans stood open-mouthed and then Gauzza’s action last clears fourth. White Sox is batting at a .478 style—First. Miller (WW ): man. night clip “fond. Jpnk,ns (W.i: third. Griesemer he one (W.W.i. Time. cut loose. It almost took somewhat the formerly muddled Nelson's, winnings boosted him for his first seven exhibition *Jh.4 seconds. Outstanding among those after the games 100-yard breast the glove off a little recruit local baseball situation and assured into second among the lead- j stroke—First. Holden proud crown held place and has second. Mead (WAV.); third. Dabney girls’ by Jane Stauffer Manager Jimmy Dykes j (w.i.{W.i; catcher named Grimes. Again, in Washington of having a represent- ing winners of the winter circuit, Time. 1:10. is Carolyn Wilson. 13-year-old junior around •.••iO-yard free style—First. that smooth sidearm ative in which lias but two more tourna- going with his fingers Raymond lazy, incredibly high school student. champion participating the second. Little (W.W.i; third, Fratt motion he whizzed the ball over. national winner ments after Greensboro. Dick Metz crossed.' iW.W.l. Time 2:44.0. tourney P^pco, loo-yard back of the Kuhel contributed stroke—First. Gray IW) Walter threw as much and as hard last season of the city champion- Chicago. 111., tops list with his third homer McQueen (W.I: third. Sawyer ?cc0"'i;(W.W.I. Time. as any Nat pitcher who has been ship, is a member of the Commer- $4,386. Nelson has $4,212 to his yesterday, but couldn't keep the Sox 1:10.2. ] OO-yard free style—First. Miller (W W 1 in spring training for seven weeks. cial League. credit. from losing to their city rivals, the second. Jenkins (W.i; third. Crane (WWY Newly-Managed Brewers Time. 1. When it was over he mused, in the association are Slammin' Sammy Snead of White Cubs, in a 10-inning affair. "My Remaining Fancy diving (low board I—First, Wil- arm's all right. If the old legs 1 the Times-Herald Government, Sulphur Springs, W. Va„ leading liams (W.W.i: speond. Holden iW.I: third only w Freyburaer were still Face of 1938. and a (W.W.i. Winner's points 5«<i good. But my arm's as Sport Soccers Times-Herald Militia and Industrial money winner fa- 100-yard medley relay—Won by Western good as it ever was.” * Leagues. This group now is headed vorite in the North and South, fin- Basketer Gets 34 Points (Gray. Dabney, Raymond); second. Wilson, Heurich Brewers, newly-crowned rime, : »4.m. Yates, who was vice ished in a tie for third place with Ortiz Can't Believe It. Washington Soccer League cham- by Dwight •113-yard free style relay—Won by Wil- will president under Gauzza. Metz. Snead had 141—70—75—286 For Record =n„n FraI~ Cranp Griesemer). Johnson was the object of Rookie pions, operate under new man- Tourney Second. Western. Time. 2:07.8. and Metz 143—73—70—286. Final Roberto Ortiz's undiluted agement Sunday afternoon at 2:30 By the- Associated Press. score. idolatry. Bracketed in a tie for fifth place The big Cuban fast-baller, mouth o’clock, when they clash with Wash- CHICAGO, March 24.—A tour- money with 287s were Craig Wood wide stood ington Sport Club in the first of a Metz Leads Pro open, fascinated as he Golfers of N. nament individual scoring record of series at Mamaroneck, Y.; Harry Cooper watched the amazing performance. three-game Gonzaga field. 34 points was established in the Fritz of Chicago and Henry Picard of *'Hees a-no peetch now?” asked Wagner, popular manager, National Catholic high school basket has resigned and has been With $4,386 in Till Hershey, Pa. Ortiz, unable to believe there is no succeeded OLD ACE OKAYS ROOK—Walter Johnson (left), even hall championship at Loyola Uni- Jim By the Press. though Finishing next, with 291s, were place on a staff for the by McBain, one of the out- Associated pitching he doesn’t speak Spanish, is telling Roberto Ortiz in their first Paul Runyan of White Plains, N. versity. Big Train. “Ooh,” added Roberto, standing players on the Heurich GREENSBORO. N. C March 24. Dick Friend, 19-year-old forward meeting at Orlando that he has a fine chance to a Y.; Gene Sarazen of Brookfield Cen- "hees a-fast. Ball whoosh.” outfit, who will continue as player- —With only three more tourna- yesterday be on the St. Basil go ter. and Sam team of Pittsburgh, in his initial a Conn., Byrd of Phila- Proud was Roberto when Johnson manager.
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