Harry Grayson’s Flyers Win Cage Duel from Jagiowicz Scoreboard The Take-Offff Wanamaker MilaWinner Declares Even Judge Landis Can’t Solve Army Hoopers Dodds' Lack off Finishing Kick is Handicap Strange Case of Babe Dahlgren Beal Detroit HARRY GRAYSON BY , Feb. 12—Even EARL MITCHELL of Indiana traces his smashing four-yard such a wise old investigator as Dodds in the Mile can t solve “The Strange Case of Babe Quint, 35-32 victory over Gilbert of the Wanamaker Millrosei Dahlgren.” Games to the divinity student’s lack of real speed. Commissioner Landis could not give Ellsworth Dahlgren Because he has no finishing kick, and must distribute what a Comi from Bohiitd satisfactory answer when he was asked why an infielder of his speed he has over the distance, Mitchell contends that Gil Dodds Mark Up capabilities was being shipped to the minors to 15th can always be beaten by a swift opponent capable of remaining for SSOOO, manpower problem and all. Win of within striking distance of a killing pace. Saaton Judge Landis dumped Dahlgren right back into Branch Rick- Any trackman will tell you that speed is born in a runner. ey’s lap. Selfridge Field’s It can’t be acquired, which is why Mitchell says Dodds never will To get Dahlgren out of the majors now, the Dodgers stock was up a few points today, be able to turn on the juice where the real racing begins. • • • must first offer him to all other clubs for SSOOO, which is what the result of a 35-32 victory pay MITCHELL CAPTURED the Wanamaker Mile in 4:08.6, Indianapolis agreed to for his contract. No big league outfit scored at home last night at the was interested in him to the extent of $7500, the waiver price. points out that Dodds is all the more remarkable because he hits expense of the high-powered near-record times week after week, despite his inability to quicken DAHLGREN is only 30, and four years ago was efficient Jaglowicz Shoes of Detroit, con- enough to replace the immortal , and first base the his pace over the last 80 yards, or anywhere along the route. sidered one of the best amateur their fourth world champion- Old-timers scratch their heads trying to recall another router to consecutive quintets in southeastern Michi- Experts called the San Francisco boy, equally who taxed himself to the extent that Gilbert Dodds does in attempt- ship. who is adept gan. at third, a right-handed Hal Chase. ing to crack fields into the ground. The Flyers had to go • • • Three years back, when the Yanks missed winning their fifth all-out two to become the second team to de- THERE NEVER WAS a better demonstration of height guar- straight pennant by just games, Dahlgren boosted his batting average 29 points. feat Jaglowicz this season, but anteeing possession of the basketball than the one turned in by When Dahlgren was suddenly the they were equal to the task, com- , the six-foot nine-inch sophomore center of peddled to Boston Braves as ing from behind in the closing Brooklyn St. John’s, against Philadelphia St. Joseph’s the other a replacement for Buddy Hassett in the spring of 1941, Joe McCarthy explained that short arms caused him to make a com- minutes of play to wipe out a night. And when shooting skill is combined with such height, a paratively easy plays appear difficult. two- deficit. team really has an unbeatable bulge, as St. Joseph’s, a real good Dahlgren promptly lined all the Braves against a wall, proved one, discovered in losing. 76-46, With less than four minutes of that none had a longer reach. Boykoff made 45 points, or one less than all the St. Joseph’s playing time remaining, the Fly- FOLLOWING games Braves, Dahlgren was sold sharpshooters. 44 with the ers found themselves trailing 29- to the , proceeded to have his best year in the big 31. This broke the individual scoring record at Madison Square They tied the score at 31-all, show. In 143 games with the two clubs, lie hit .267. manufactured mi ML Garden, and some fair-to-middling players have taken their best lost the lead for a few seconds 23 home runs, batted in 89 runs and stood 11th in slugging per- Jaglowicz shots there throughout nine winters. Boykoff broke the field-goal when a eager dumped shooting with 9. centage with .459. in a , then knotted the mark with 18 and tied the record for foul sky soar countless number of wildfowl after being fed at • • • The Cubs gave him a raise. Into score again by sinking a free Dahlgren was given little chance a year ago, however, and Roaches Run sanctuary, near Washington, D. C. throw. HAD NOT ST. JOSEPH’S put two men on him toward the fin- They locked up the spoils finally turned to Wilson. goal ish, Boykoff probably would have broken the major intercollegiate with a field and charity toss “What’s wrong with me, Jimmy?” he queried. of 50 points that of Stanford established in the closing 90 seconds. record "I don’t know,” replied Wilson. “What is?’’ against Duquesne in Cleveland, Jan. 1, 1938. Herman Feutsch, Vaughn That put Dahlgreen right back where he started, and, mean- George Senesky of St. Joseph’s dropped in 27 points, which Winn Decision Waddell and Bobby Roth the while, Hassett. whom he supplanted with the Braves, was first May set games, splendid Golfers swelled his season's total to 338 in 15 but this offensive pace for Selfridge. basing for the Yanks. • performance was lot sight of as towering Harry Boykoff kept the Feutsch ST. LOUIS Browns grabbed Dahlgren, Luke Sewell comment- counted four field goals range. Gratifying to and ing, “Where can you an outfielder for $7500 these two free throw's for 10 George Senesky. like the crowd of 15.000, realized to a great- get like him days?” Use ’A'Books j points. The other two had nine game. er extent than ever that basketball is a tall man's r points apiece. * • • But Dahlgren w as back in Chicago on the next train, barely Louisville Fans Gas Rationing in time to catch one for Brooklyn. Chief The victory was Selfridge*fl going to Boston recalls Waite Hoyt’s oft- Babe Dahlgren, unwanted in Now the Dodgers don’t want him, even though Dolph Camilli LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. 12— fifteenth in 21 games. They quoted remark: “It’s great to be young and a Yankee, but awful S, Clarifies Stand are majors despite manpower prob- threatens to stick with his California cattle. —The decision to make the scheduled to return to the to be old and a Brave.” uP.i hard* lem, although he was good The fact that no major league club has a place for this versa- Kentucky Derby this year a DETROIT, Feb. 12—(A*)—Mr. wood tomorrow night at the De- enough for Yankees three years tile and rather accomplished infielder, especially at a time wdicn strictly hometown affair, a Golfer, here is something for troit Olympia, opposing Dear- ago and had best season in 1941, most any old kind of a ball player looks good to a manager, fur- move to conserve transportation, you. born Naval Training Station in Phils Worth is still trying to find what is ther deepens the mystery of “The Strange Case of Babe Dahl- means that probably thousands Reporting on the results of in the first game of a twin program. Sailors Down wrong with him. gren.” of Louisvillians will see the inquiry to Washington. Russell The other game pits University gicat classic of American rac- A. Shields of the Metropolitan of Detroit against Wayne Uni- a Good Price, ing for the first time next May Golf Association said he was in- versity. Selfridge defeated Dear- 1. formed that it was all right for born early in the season, 46-36. Slate, 56-39 The Monitor-Leader Joseph Eastman, golfers to use their “A" card When B di- Selfridge Field FG F P T Rickey Says Bathers Meet gasoline to FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12, 1943 PAGE 7 rector of defense transportation, to drive out the Feutsch. f 4 2 0 10 management's course. Gnat Lakes Scores NEW YORK, Feb. 12—(A*)— approved the plan Waddell, f 33 2 0 Sweep in Michigan The Philadelphia Phils have to localize Derby attendance, From a letter from John R. Borkowski, e 10 3 2 been no bargain on the baseball Grosse Pointe Louisville fans were enveloped Richards, chief of the gasoline Leiberman, c 0 0 10 By glow Th« AinorUtrd Prm field these many years, but Lane in a of satisfaction—even rationing branch of OPA, Roth, g 2 5 0 9 Down Headpin though they Michigan college basketball says that who- Clash Hero Tonight understood that Shields quoted as follows: Pelio, g 2 0 0 4 glamor” was can go back to its private busi- ever buys the club will get more in Return most of the “Derby “Under the mileage rationing Reiman, g 0 12 1 now that the Great Lakes Game likely to be missing this vear. ness than his money’s worth. Major League Leader State Farm, Bannow program golfers outside the East Capron, g 0 0 10 team has been fully obliged and The new Brooklyn Dodger With only four games remain- Mayor Wilson Wyatt explain- coast area may use that portion sent on its way. head man, discoursing on the Registers Shutout Gain in B-l League ing on their regular schedule. ed it this way: of the “A” book designated for Totals 12 11 9 35 “So many people who have Although putting up a strong j plight of the Mount Clemens High School’s home necessity driving for golf- J aglow les FG F T P Pitted against its closest ri- State Farm Insurance moved for years never got battle much of the time, Michi- cellar champions, opined that the basketball forces must scone a lived here ing purposes. Neuman, f 3 2 2 0 val last night in the Monitor- within two points of a tie for near Churchill Downs on Derby gan State finally met the inevi- sale price, unofficially estimated sweep of these games if they arc “Professional golfers and Mekules, f 3 2 18 Leader Major League at Bowl- first place with Batkins Radio day because they didn't care to table last night and succumbed at $300,000, was the lowest he t wind up the season with a others whose occupations are di- Hengen, c 4 110 O-Drome, Denmarsh Hotel ex- in the Macomb Recreation B-l the crowd from out of to the Sailors, 56 to 39, at East ever heard of and offered a fine percentage of .500. buik rectly related to golfing may oe Stephens, g 2 0 3 4 tended its lead from one to four League last night, coming up town. thousands who did Lansing. opportunity for some enterpris- The task is a Herc.ilcan one And eligible for supplemental rations Lauer, g 112 games by scoring a sweep over with a 3-1 victory over DcMolay get to the track never saw the 0 The service team thus com- ing man to do a rebuilding job. in view of the fact that the Bath- up to 470 miles per month, Altes Lager. a Batkins halved its match with race run because the crowd was pleted an all-victorious tour of Rickey declared at his latest ers have not been going any which is provided by the ‘B Totals 13 6 9 30 Denmarsh walked off with Mount Clemens Dairy. Bannow' too big for everyone to get a Michigan, bringing its season’s press conference that if he were too well all season, losing six honors, rolling 923-1009- Drug took over undisputed pos- book. record to 28 triumphs in 30 buying the Phils he would figure team of their first eight starts. view of the track. winning 979 for Harry Gahlau and session of third place by w inning “Now the first in “We do not contemplate ex- PHILADELPHIA games and running its on losing money the first three 2910. Defeated in their last two for time Carl Ste- George Noteboom powered the four points by forfeiture from our folks who tending the restrictions now in 180, Philadelphia, out* streak to 18 straight games. years. He set $125,000 as the loss times out on the hardwood, the years, all home vens. team with 634 and 630 respec- City Transfer. Jack's Hi-Spced, to en- effect in the East.” , pointed Ray Scully, The Sailors, who were held to he might expect the first year. Bathers resume their schedule want to will get a chance 180, Read- tively. The former’s series was previously tied with Bannow’, Shields was highly pleased, ing, Pa. (10). a 38-34 decision by Michigan “Did I say loss?” he asked. tonight at home, opposing Grosse joy the Derby.” the best individual count of the dropped one point to Servo Serv- for “glamor,”—few saying “This tells us all we State at Great Lakes, 111., last “That’s wrong. I should say in- Pointe High in a return game. As the night. Norm LaCroix of Altes ice. expected; the hotels to know—whether golf- month wore down the Spartans vestment, for the money you put Grosse Pointe. which won the parties are wanted DODGE had high single game, 252. Herman Engelman of Bannow already ers would acting properly if in the second victory after hold- into the club is just that. It's first meeting by a 38-29 score, jammed for months, will be was high with a 479 series. special they used their A’ book ing only a 26-23 halftime mar- like buying a farm for SSO an Frankenmuth, in third place, rules a heavy favorite. bt unable to conduct stamps BUMPING public dances arc im- for gas that would take them to gin. It was State’s 11th defeat in acre and developing it until it scored a 2-1 win over Utica Mer- After tonight's game, the Bath- functions; the from golf courses.” 13 games is worth $250 an acre.” chants. Alib won three from Old- ers meet Hazel Park, Royal Oak probable; flags in streets and the Wood Gets 276 Game are Meanwhile the Hope Dutch- What the Phils need, he con- bru, Blue Rock took odd and Wyandotte in that order in and a general holiday .spirit PAINTING game Engel & Son of to taboo. Louisville is Michigan State's swimming men continued undefeated in the tinued, is working capital, good from J. F. tor League Record return engagements. Os these likely be industrial and muches has lost no fewer than four MIAA by trimming Albion 54- management and enthusiasm. Utica and Prichs Sales outshot R. Wood, bowling anchor for three. Hazel Park is the only one an city team rough engagement at Dad's Rustic Rest twice. its industry is devoted to the student managers this season on 35 in a The club has practically nothing, Frankenmuth in the Monitor- that has lost to Mount Clemens. KELLY-the Expert making their war effort. the scholastic eligibilitycount. Holland and next he said, and anything that was Leader B-l League at Mount Coach Harvey Oliphant plans at with Alma the cli- week’s battle done would be an improvement. Clemens Recreation last night, to use the same lineup that start- season. Third-Place Team mactic affair of the He pointed out that if by established anew high single ed against Port Huron he » Tucs- STEWART chance the war did stop baseball, Scores Only Sweep game mark by blasting out a with the exception that the purchase of the Phils would SALES-SERVICi CO. Team No. 1, in third place in 276 in the opening game. Ralph Sicwert probably w ill op- Sports Roundup be an even better investment as Wood started with seven en at center. Siewert did not 45 So. Gratiot Mt Cl—a— by the time the league started the Gutter Dusters League at BARNEY Bowl-O-Drome, strikes, got a spare in the eighth start against Port Huron, en- front, PLYMOUTH operating again all the clubs registered the BY HUGH FULLERTON. JR. ilian it has a depressing only sweep in yesterday’s com- frame and then came through tering the game midway in the would be starting out more or NEW YORK, Feb. 12—uP;— effect on them ...From this petition, gaining ground on pace- with more strikes to create the first quarter. Other starters will TAILOR and CLEANER less even. The word “morale* has taken standpoint, the officer says, making No. 4 and second-place record. His big game kept his be Lyle Bliss and Johnny Rob- team from a shutout at the erts, forwards. and Bob White such a beating lately that strong sport news is good news even DETROIT— (/P) —Bill Mihalo No. 5. No. 1 shut out No. 6. No. shudder and AUTO & men to 4 picked up three points at the hands of pacemaking Pagett and Bill Roberts, guards. sometimes when your favorite team loses Moved of Detroit, one of the country's away when they hear it. expense of No. 5 and No. 2 did Holmes. He followed up with The first tipoff is set for 8 15 turn ...For the pat-on-the-back de- leading heel-and-toe men, won 170-144 for 590. But the other night we heard the same against No. 3. pm. * partment he adds: “You fellows N. Broadway the Michigan AAU mile walk In the remaining two matches it used in an •‘off-the-record sports writers) LOANS 36 (meaning are do- the downtown YMCA Thurs- Sandy Frederick of No. 2 cap- man who at Hatch s Service won two games talk by an Army a wonderful job of keeping REFINANCING sec- tured individual laurels with a int day night in 6:54.9. Five from Soenen Gas and Hi-Speed Condition of Thorpe should know what he s saying—- up morale.'* We will make you a straight Phone 787 onds faster than the old state in- 183 game in 448. came strongly in Gas took the odd game from ar.d he out • • • cash loan on your automo- door record. Grim s Service. Reported Improved favor of sports as an aid to ci- bile while you wait e> vilian and military morale... Following a similar line of King Takes Feb. 12—<7P)—Jim refinance your present con- William DETROIT. This officer hasn t a sports back- thought is a recent note from Thorpe. 54. Indian athlete who tract. Leadership of League Standings ground to influence him. He s another officer who starts out: Low Rates Courteous Pin became world famous, remained up W'\ Bowling a regular Army man who has “Keep the plugs for profes- Let’s Go King William replaced King in Henry Ford hospital today af- '* Service B LEAGUE seen the fighting forces of both sional sports And adds that in John as leader of the Kings & ter having suffered a heart at- Repair Billa Private Salat Bowling is your sport if it’s Points sides in action and whose job in his two years in the Army he Queens League at Bowl-O- Batkins Radio 51 tack on his job at the Ford Financed fun and relaxation you're af- change this war is working against the never has heard a soldier make Drome last night. The State Farm Inc. 49 Rouge plant yesterday. Army. ballplayers failing ter! Our alleys are known to by William's morale of the German a crack about was accomplished Last night his condition was • • • be the best . . . our atmos- Bannow Drug 47 to join up and that the pennant sweep over King Ed-Jack and Hi-Speed reported somewhat improved. UNION - 46 >*« phere friendly and congenial. Jack Germany, he said, made races and football “dope'* are S* the blanking of John by King Thorpe, football player and had Come once and you’ll want to Ivlt. Clemens Dairy 40 the ‘ mistake" of taking its ath- two unfailing subjects of discus- INVESTMtNT CO. Thai. Two other sweeps were Molay 35 Olympic star of decades ago, was —23rd Year—- come often! De entertainers out of cir- sion. . .“The way the boys feel,'* King Peter blanking taken first the Rouge plant letes and scored. Servo Service 32 to when the war began he says, “the shutting down of -5 NORTH GRATIOT King Pin and King Charles win- hospital to Henry culation City Transfer 3 and then Ford it was found necessary pro and college sports would MOUNT CLEMENS ning by forfeit from King Wil- hospital when his condition was and later Bowl-O-Drome to recall some of the runners, leave the newspapers with only Phone 2090 179 So. Gratiot Phone 9364 Nick. Two other matches re- MAJOR LEAGUE found serious. He was a plant boxers and opera singers to war news and society—they • HOURS • sulted in 2-1 wins for King Mac W. L. guard, a job he had held for a raise the spirits of the Herren- would like to get away from the 9:00 A. M. to 5:80 M. over King Budd and King Mosey Hotel 41 19 year. P. Denmarsh home. . .On our side, he war news once in a while and over King George. volk at SATURDAYS Altes Lager 37 23 added, sport helps to provide en- they are not interested in the George 9 00 A. M. to 4:88 P. 18. 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