Death Knell of Gold Cup Race Sounded With Simmons Victor as Lone Entry Boats Too Expensive, Ace Pass Grabber Snead Still Leading Willis Downs Cowan Turned Into Back Events Too Scarce, By the Associated Press. Rochester Golfers In Feature Match HERSHEY, Pa Aug. 16.—Pro- fessional football's champion pass interest Wanes snagging end. elusive Don Looney By Three Strokes 01 Rec from Texas Christian, is being Cracks Record revamped into a halfback to Adds 70 to Smart Brand of Cooper sharpen the offense of the Pitts- Opening 67; Play For 91-Cubic-lnchers burgh Steelers. Wood and Two Others Marks Tilt; Bert Bell, coach and co-owner Opening In Red Bank Regatta of the National Professional Are Tied With 140s Continue Today League eleven, disclosed the move By the Associated Press. and commented: By the Associated Press. Young Maurice Cowan and the "We're not hurting ourselves RED BANK, N. J., Aug. 16—The ROCHESTER, N. Y„ Aug. 16.— older, but still young, Rickey Willis defensively and we're bettering the fireworks for yester- death knell of Gold Cup motor boat Samuel Jackson Snead, the long- provided ourselves offensively. The shift day's opening rounds in the Recrea- was sounded to- Hot racing apparently will give Looney a chance to use hitting Springs, Va., profes- tion Department's fall tennis tour- of ball and at day when Zalmon G. Simmons his carrying ability sional, continued his pace-setting nament on the Rock Creek courts. the same time free him of the Greenwich, Conn., won the classic role in the $5.000 Times-Union open Far from the dub class, both on of shock damage the line a brand of tennis Bpeed trophy with the second "walk- today by coupling a par 70 to yester- played top-notch scrimmage." that would have b»>en more in keep- over" in the history of Gold Cup 67 for a 36-hole total of 137. day's ing with a iate round, but yester- competition. Three strokes behind with 140s After all other entries had dropped day's opening program attracted no out, Simmons drove his craft, My came National Open Champion gallery. Tennis Gets and Bin, over the course at an average Surprise Craig Wood, Mamaroneck, The steadier and more expert· epeed of 52.509 miles per hour to Lloyd Mangrum, Chicago, runnerup enced Willis, former captain of the capture the gold-plated, sterling for the P. G. A. title. Jimmy Thom- court team of the University of followed with silver cup which for many years was Margaret Osborne son; Chicopee, Mass., North Carolina, which Cowan, last motor 142. the most coveted trophy of year's Choate School captain, will last boat racing. That surpassed Veteran Gene Sarazen, Brook- enter this fall, finally won. speed, but was noth- field Conn., back year's winning First Big Title Center, snapped Victor Loses First Set. ing to arouse the crowd of 15,000 from yesterday's disappointing 76 of He went in the gathered to watch the first day with a choice 67, for a two-day total down, 1—6, first but the combined Gold Cup and Na- Beats Helen Bernhard of 143 which bracketed him in set, ability to gain points in the his tional Sweepstakes races. fourth place with seven others, In- pinches, plus experience and In Her Fifth in stamina in the final Last Two Heais lanceiea. Upset cluding Denny Shute and Johnny tough set, gave Bulla of and Harold him the match as he won the last Two entries from Louisville, Ky., Essex Tournament Chicago (Jug) Winchester. Mass. two sets, 6—3, 8—6. Cowan's early Bill CantriU's Why Worry and McSpaden, lead was due in part to his puzzling Morton L. Cooper's Mercury, which By the Assoria>d Press. Hogan Again Has Trouble. southpaw shots and twists which had been the hope of the regatta MANCHESTER, Mass., Aug. 16.— Little Ben Hogan, Hershey, Pa., Rickey solved in the other entries had Osborne of San Fran- one of the pre-tournament favorites, early second committee after Margaret set. withdrawn because of various cisco won her first major tennis repeated his opening round woes troubles with their boats, failed to I tournament in four years of trying on the first and 18th holes while Second round men's singles two hard a hot trail between. matches are to be uppear. As a result the last today—and she did it in the blazing Hogan played today be- heats of the Gold Cup were can- way in the role of giant killer. carded a 73 today compared to ginning at 9 o'clock. Women s celed after Simmons had driven The pretty 23-year-old brunette, yesterday's 72. He took a 6 on the singles begin at 10 and mens one less than My Sin over the first 30 miles. in her fifth upset of the week, swept first hole today, doubles at 2 o'clock. Womens sets from fourth-seeded seven and for the 18th doubles Jack "Pop" Cooper, Kansas City j straight yesterday's will start either tomorrow Helen Bernhard of New York, to has had a 6 both days. or veteran who provided today's big Tuesday. capture the 17th women's invitation Snead found things to his liking Another feature by cracking the world rec- long, tight match was tourney of the Essex Country Club. today until the final holes. Going ord for 91-cubic inch hydroplanes, I provided by Charles Hackney, jr., The scores were 6—4, 6—3. into the 17th the Virginia sharp- KIBITZING RACKETERS—Looking over the scoreboard as the default while Charming, seeded No. defeated Robert member voiced the sentiment of many rac- yesterday, 3, of the Western High team but un- was under Ranked 11th nationally, shooter three par—then District recreation fill tennis tournament at 6—1. Miss last and ing drivers when he stated that opened yesterday Edmonds, 6—2, Dellinger, former New Mexico State year, W. N. May. Hackney i seeded in the Essex competition, his troubles began. lost Gold boats were becoming less Rock Creek courts are three of the players, Barney in 1938 and who came to the first set, 4—6. and later Cup Miss Osborne came through with He drove into ine rougn, BrinkerhofT, champion 1940, recently Washington, with drivers and specta- and Ena had two match points popular some smart drop shots to break up smothered his second wood shot into jr.; Charlie Channing Dellinger, and Tony Latona, man- makes her bid in the women's tourney beginning today. against him, there but he finally out and tors. Cooper explained that rallies and wear to make the pulled won long, hard-hitting a trap, took two ager of the tourney. Brikerhoff safely passed the first round on a —Star Staff Photo. the re races for boats of remaining sets, 10—8 and 6—2. β insufficient down the pig-tailed blond Miss green and On the 18th 2-putted. His mechanical this class (piston displacement be- Bernhard. he drove to the base of a tree in play and steady shots drove Into tween 600 and 732 cubic inchest, Dron Shots Bi£ Factor. the rough, had to play safe, pitched May com- and the mitting too many errors. there are too few boats So adeptly placed were the drop to the green and took two putts. Sports to build. 300 Firemen, Police Program Todd Joins but boats are too expensive shots that more than once Miss Earlier, on No. 9. Snead collected ! Club, Redskins Channing, Easy Winner. even run for them. on No Fun Going: Alone. Bernhard didn't par 4 when his ball went high For Local Fans Only one of the four seeded play- The 20-year-old New Yorker, an the second shot. strOfck a spectator ers not Simmons said, "There's no fun in Will Take Part in TODAY. Will Lose Trio to Defense drawing a bye yesterday was agricultural student at Cornell, had and dropped on the green. going out there by yourself." Burbtll. Charley Channing, No. 3, and he trouble with her serve and double His card: had little walkover in vs. difficulty passing Robert The only previous t£Ulted in the crucial game of Par—Out 443 54iS 444—35 Boston Washington, Grif- 443 433 454—34 And One Ailment Edmonds, 6—2, 6—1. Gold Clip history came in 1936 when both sets. Snead—Out field fith Stadium, 3:00. Par—In 414 543 444—35—7ft Big Day Through Summaries: Kaye Don drove Horace Dodge's In the first, Miss Bernhard took Snead—In 334 54·.' 465—36—70 Tennis. ν Bv BILL niSMER. JR., month and, rather than risk injury, Men'* Sinrles. Impshi around the course alone. the lead, 4-3, breaking her oppo- 75 to Shoot in Final. First District Recreation Depart- 8t»r Staff Oorr»m>ondint. a on Frank round—Charles Channing defea'e-j concludes tomorrow to Mark Show accepted position Robert Edmonds, β—2. who won the nent's serve, but Miss Osborne came The tourney Variety ment β—l; Ted Pierce Cooper, sweepstakes tournament. Rock Creek CLOVIS, N. M. (En Route to San Thomas' coaching staff at Alabama. defeated Keith Stewar:. β—4 on a with 60 and the 15 β—2; Mike drove his new 91-cubic back to break the serve game the top pros 10 a.m. ORourke defeatea Eddie Ackerman. last year, Slated Next Courte, Diego), Aug. 16.—A big worry was Roy Conn, Arizona tackle, and Bill β—0; Deane β—0. that was deuced three times and amateurs in the field of 140 Saturday Judd defpa'ed Geore* the leading ner. Kelt- inch craft. Tops Pup, through TOMORROW. eliminated from the Redskins' plans Grimmett, Tulsa end, held draft default: Bill Moreil. jr defeated went on to win. competing over 36 holes. Lloyd Walls bv second heat at 53.129 miles per hour At Griffith Stadium for 1941 when Dick Todd, numbers due to called in default; B^b Hall defeated Base hall. suspected be the Donald Turner«u.uci by.'J defaultueiHUil A.A F Ρ Again, Miss Bernhard had the rfpfeaforl τ> Knhlhas the record of 52.295 made Leaders: of a defeated Tom to break at being "hold-out," joined the near future. Rather than wait, both Bransford by default: Bui early advantage in the second set, Sam Snead. Hot Springs. Va 67—7ft—137. Some 300 and firemen Washington Cleveland, Ilelfrich jr defeated Richard here last year by Tom Chatfield's 72—AS—140. policemen main coestward-bound party at enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Be- β ο β—3: Ed 3-1, but the Californian's rally was Lloyd Mangrum Chicago, (night). Backer defeatedM*hnner^ Gary Scoundrel. He didn't have much Craig Wood. Mamaroneck, 70—7ft—14ft have entered the Police-Firemen's this Todd cause new Schweitzer, β—1. «—1,,— i, Johnjonn Amarillo, Tex., afternoon. six and four veteran ends tonfin Wofon T -··- Skefflng-exening so terrific that she didn't win Jimmy Thomson. Chicopee. Mass.. 72— Tennis. defeated Laurence Myers, β—η. β—3 luck, however, in the bigger 225- admitted he hadn't a con- are due to be on hand when train- Charles Hackney, ,ir.. another 70—14·-'. Benefit Field Day next Saturday at District signed defeated W S May. game. Clarence Doser Scarsdale. 73—70—143. Recreation Depart- J:—β, 10—R. 6—2: Charles •cubic inch division and Joseph L. Griffith Lt. John J. tract, but It's hardly likely he'd ing starts Monday morning, Grim- Dan King defeated Is Missed. Harold iJug> McSpade. Wlncheater. Maas., Stadium, Agnew, ment Rock Creek Murphy. 7—P. β—2. β—0; Henry of O.. won both tournament. have left his Texas ranch if he mett's loss won't Bnnkerhofr. jr. Taggart Canton, Miss 74—«0—143. general chairman and athletic di- be felt especially, defeated W Wilson However, spunky Osborne Chicago. 73—70—143 Courte, 3:00. by default: Henry Levin 3d. Denny Shute. hadn't that intention. but the Redskins could Ο defeated Thomas heats in Tommyman Cooper's Bull». 73—70—143. rector, announced last night. undoubtedly Neal β—4. 2—β. β—3: B^b failed in her bid for a grand slam Johnny Chicago. gill Thread- out with Ted Turner. Clementon, N. J., 73—70— Boxiiif. But the elation was lessened when have used Conn and Fullilove. defeated Willis Cannon. f>—4 New Tops went engine as she and Patricia of Entries, which closed yesterday Doyle β—2: Canning, 143 Twelve amateur Turner's Royal defeated Clarence Herres- the first heat. boute, it was learned that Uncle Sam's de- As it is now, only three new tackles —0 trouble early in Hidden Calif., lost In the Ray Mangrum. Oakmont. Pa.. 71—72— for the "grudge" track meet, in- 5zr^· Donn Bent defeated Valley, Arena, 8:30. Dick Whit*, β—2. 143. cluded all of the fense program would deprive the are due to begin training two days β—l; Rickey Willi» Gibson Bradfield's Bad News doubles finals to . of Saraien Brookfleld Center. Conn.. virtually running defeatea Maurice Cowan. 1—β. 6—θ, Dene ILt&UAI. Eastern of the hence. are 246- 8—6. fire in the first heat of the Los Angeles, and Dorothy May 76—67—143. talent of the two departments. champions services They Fred Davis. caught N. 74— Today's Pairings. Clayton Heafner. Ltnville. C.. the events slated are the Baseball. of three highly rated draftees, in- pounder from Alabama: Jim Bryant, 225 race but Coast Guardsmen Bundy, of Santa Monica, Calif. β»—143 Among Men's Singles. First RounA. 0 a The team of Betz and Horton Smith. Plnehurst. N. C.. 71—73— 50-yàrd dash open; 50-yard dash Washington at Cleveland. cluding Tackle Earl Fullilove of another big boy, from Gonzaga Uni- m—F. P. Sullivan vs. Fred Dodge. quickly extinguished the blaze. The topseeded Austin Rice vs. Jack Levy. 144 for men 45 dash Georgetown, and a recent versity of Spokane, Wash., and trailed, 5—6, in the first set Turnesa. 73—72—145 35 to years: 50-yard Tennis. operation Men's Sinrles, Second Round. only other mishap of importance Bundy Mike Elmsford 9 Paul Runyan. White Plains, 72—73—145. for men over dash would cost them another player. Dick Meyers of Cheney State Normal t.m —Charles Channing νβ Ted came when Frank Schmutz of Mer- and then broke through for three 45: 75-yard open; District Recreation Pierce. Mike Frank Commisao. Rochester. 69—76—145. Depart- 18 miles out Ο Rourk· vi. D Judd. Bob dash for men 35 to Fullilove Play» Safe. School, of Spokane. Hall vs Doyle Rova! chantville. N. J., and Vic Scott of straight games and an 8—6 victory. Ben Hogan. Hershey. Pa 72—73—145. 75-yard 45; ment tournament, Rock Creek A. P. Kohlhas vs. Augle Nordone Syracuse. 70—76—146 75- Fullilove. classed 2-B Davis is to make the Russ Barnes. Ralph Glocker vs Joe Reiss. won the second set. 6—3. 75-yard dash foremen over 45; 3:00. although expected grade Ed Forest Hills, Ν. Y., collided in the They Gene Kunes. Philadelphia. 71—75—146 Courts, Becker vs. Bob Threadgill Rickey men because he Is employed in a and Coach Ray Flaherty has heard Willis vs. Hope Knowles, of Chestnut Hills, Jimraie Hinea. Great Neck. 73—73—146. yard dash for weighing 225 powder John SkeflBngton. Harry Brinker- finals of the Class C professional Auto*. plant in Birmingham. Ala., notified glowing reports about Bryant. hoff vs. Jack Cunningham. and Dr. G. Colket pounds; running broad juqrp; shot- 10 « m outboard race. Neither was injured. Philadelphia, Midget auto racing. Southern —R Ε Croft vs. Bill Helfrich. obstacle shoe race and the Indians today that he would be Available. Dave Johnsen vs. £arl Beall Caner (C. Q ), of Manchester, Mass., put, race, States Twenty Players Class C outboard professional (5 miles, Versatile Championship 50-lap fea- to immediate into 11 a.m.—Bill M*orell vs. winner Sullivan- de- Is subject drafting Counting Todd, more Dodge. first heat»—Won bv Frpd Jacoby. jr. North won the mixed doubles title by Umpire tug-of-war. eight play- Charles Freer vs. Bntt Schweitzer. ture, West Lanham, Md., 8:30. the were he to leave'his Charles ΒΡΓε®η. N. J.: second. Frank Schmutz. feating Kay Winthrop, of Manches- Umpire Etie of 'the Sally League Frank Watt Army job ers boarded this Grand Canyon Lim- Hackney vs. Charles King Merchantville. Ν J.: third. Victor Scott. Competes. Noon—Don Bent vs. winner is both an and WEDNESDAY. to play football. He preferred, natu- ited the Rice-Levy. Forest Hills. Ν Y.: fourth. Marshall El- ter, Mass., and Leverett Shaw, of expert telegrapher Frank Watt, former pitcher with throughout day. Halfback Men's Doubles, First Round. to retain his defense which 2 p tiredge. East Bridgewater. Mass.; fifth, New Orleans, 6—3, 6—0. a brick mason the is the Baseball. rally, job Bob Seymour and Rookie Quarter- m—John«en-Leavens vs. Harkney Fueenρ St. Ν. Y.: sixth. Philadelphia Phils, among and partner: Skeffington-Kelsey vs. Barnes- Nichols. Albâns. pays him more than back Elmer of Tulsa Univer- Phil Bor ers. Oranee. Ν J : seventh. participants in the 75-yard dash for Washington at Cleveland. consj^prably Gentry Young Lyman-Doyle vs. Farrington-Baker. Stanley Ostrander. Westfield. N. J. Time the $21 a month he could expect in on this at Bent-Walls vs. Threadgill and partner. men and the former sity got morning Waynoka, m. h. 35 to 45. Mary- Tennis. Und^rwood-Bcnnion vs. Cyr-Blackwell. -—5:38*£. Speed—53.223 p. the Army. Okla.: Bill Parks and Final heat—Won by Jacoby: second. land University boxing star, A1 Far- District Recreation Young, Micky Brinkerhoff-Cowan vs. French-Mikuhrk. Fuzene Nichols. St. Albans. Ν. Y : third. Depart- to the Redskins' woes was Sanford Bensinger-Freer vs. Anderson-Edmonds. rell. now at No. 5 station, is entered Adding Sandy climbed aboard with Harper Chance. Salem, N. J.; fourth. El- Florida Grid Teams, ment tournament, Rock Creek Hall-Becker vs. Channing and partner. Mississippi, the information that three other Todd at and Women's Singles. First Round. dredze: fifth. Bowers: sixth. Gilbert M. In the dash for men weigh- Amarillo, Sammy 75-yard Courts, 3:00. 10 a Ftumn, Buckrep Beach. Va. Time—5:4.*}. linemen—a 227-pound guard, a Baugh and Ki Aldrich joined the m.—Frances Rowan vs. Jean Bube. Bpeed—52.4 78 m. p. h. ing more than 225 pounds and in the Helen Porter vs. Betty Zimmermann. Sarah THURSDAY. tackle and an end— Final poigt score—Jacoby. 800: Nichols. Τ 224-pound party at Clovis, N. Mex. Moore vs. Becky Harper. Dorette Miller Which shotput. vs. 42Î: Eldrpdgp 338; Schmutz. 300; Chance. Play Hoy as, erps Here, B&aebaU. wouldn't join them as expected long Thus, General Jack Mrs Theodore Hackett. Mrs. William 225 Scott 225. The 50-yard dash is attracting 38 Manager Plane vs. Eleanor Voith. since. Ed Alabama's deliver Noon—Dorothy Towns vs. La Class C. outboards. amateur (first heat, and 33 are in the Washington at Detroit, (2). Hickerson, Espey will 20 players to Jeanne entries, competing Echols. Lee vj F> miles)—Won by Ε M Peters. Rich- first-string guard last season who before to- Margaret Mahoney Borg- mond, Va.; spcond. Roy J. Stralpy. Buf- Rate Nation's Best 75-yard often dash. In the tug-of- Tennis. Flaherty shortly midnight hild Fond. R ith Johnsen vs. Joan Brans- Among was the first draftee to un- morrow ford. Ena Dillinger vs. Hazel Be't.y when the Bishop. third, A G. Broaddus. Richmond, won last season the harbor District Recreation sign up, transcontinental Gerard Sheeran. war, by Depart- Lou Trowbridge vs. Peepv Smith, Margaret (alo; fourth. Brooklyn; Rebels like the team derwent a minor operation last trek comes to an end. fifth. Charles D. Strang, jr.. Lone Beach. By ROMNEY WHEELER, sippi appear police, the champions are entered ment tournament, Rock Creek Graham vs. Marion Vierra. Ν Y sixth. John L. Schoolcraft, jr., Associated Press Sports Writer. of the year—on paper. as are teams from 3:00. Ν. Benlamln S. again, 4th, 5th,, Courts, Fchenectadv, Y.; seventh, twice Mesick, Claverack. Ν. Y.: eighth. Bill ATLANTA, Aug. 16.—A wrecked The outfit which lost only 7th, 11th, 12th precincts: No. 3 Bat- 4/5. Wrestling. Tenney, Bpnd, Oreg. Time—5:56 Tennessee football team, bereft of last year . chance. season against the Hoyas. Washington Russ Emig, golf pro at the Total point score—Peatross. 625: Stra- Community Center Playgrounds, Where the undefeated for 'Gators Called Rough. Tennis. Portsmouth Park lev. 4fïO. Tpnnpy. 453: Schoolcraft. 395; Vols, with a corps of local playground City Links, Broaddus. 352: Strang. IDS: Sheeran. 160. and Florida, which plays Maryland at that his Jim is three successive years partici- will run off the track meet. District Recreation Depart- admits birddog Midget outboard, onen