Harry Grayson's National Loop Ready to Re-Sell Phils Scoreboard Jabs Tougher Than Jibes Head Expects Billy Conn ‘Learns’ from His Soldiers Semi-Pro """ ROBERT MOORE mzJEstS&S* | 1 sy T. f s 1 mOM p ifn 50,000 Players to Sign CAM PLEE, Va, Feb. 10—UP) “The way I see It,’* Conn —The big, handsome glamor boy continued, “the boxing know- Out as Owner for '43 Competition atracting all the attention does- ledge I may be able to give a n't mind if he’s 15 pounds “over- soldier here could very easily GRAYSON By HARRY weight” because “Ican use some be the means of saving his life PERHAPS HE GOT his idea from selective service, but, at extra poundage,” and “I'mnever when he gets into combat. After any Congress on Decade rate, the Semi-Pro March 27 expects to National too far from the peak of condi- “He’s got to learn to be sign up fewer than 500,000 boys and men to play baseball the re- no tion at any time.’ sourceful and to be rough, Purchase Price coming season. It’s another Ray Dumont stunt. Heavyweight Billy Conn, the the date “Nation-Wide Registration tough and nasty when he is Estimated Officials have named “golden boy” of the ring, was desire to play American Legion, semi-pro- comes to grips with a Jap or a Day,” and those who doing the talking, and there M at $250,000 baseball will register of Nazi... fessional or amateur at any one 8000 were plenty of listeners around sporting goods stores. Registration blanks will be sent to schools Somebody bobbed up with the BY JLDSON BAILEY this army camp, where Corporal question, “What about Joe—Joe and factories. Players residing on farms and in towns which do boxing , Feb. 10 —f/PV- Conn is instructor. Louis?” | not have a sporting goods store may mail the information. by The question in baseball still is Conn stays in shape work- • of clubs in search of material also will register on answer went Who going Sponsors ing out with his students—a Conn didn’t but is to buy the Phils?’* March 27. constantly growing assortment right on talking. But there is anew meaning to- bring players sponsors together, to place “ day in the old familiar query. The point is to and of leather pushers that includes “Lots of these soldiers who thousands of Acting as a broker, the Na- all who want to play. For years there have been former promising profes- never had an opportunity to throughout to play, such tional League yesterday bought boys the country who would have liked but sionals as Francesco Montanari see big time fights before, up the stock of its Philadelphia didn’t know how to go about contacting a team . Italo Colonello. r have taken a genuine interest • and • • problem child for resale to a Conn, who now tips the scales - i in the battles of former pro- is'*-- ¥A Congress, be- L syndicate and thus ended a DUMONT, president of the National Semi-Pro at 195 pounds, says he’s taking BILLY CONN fessionals fighting in the train- L m number of teams 25 weary 10-year reign for grey- lieves the registration lists will increase the his work as boxing instructor ing camps today,” the husky per cent over last year. War activity has boomed semi-pro ball, prove highly important to haired. handsome Gerry Nugent here just as seriously as he does Conn asserted. %§¦¦< ' as president of service and war work teams taking part. them. it M the club. his training for a championship The students say they have a Ire*' How soon the ownership will “A kid gets a wallop out of signing up, voting for the first fight, say, with Champion Joe “This war has made every- “swell teacher,” and Conn, a bit be passed along to group of time, etc.,” explains Dumont. “They'll talk baseball in the schools a Louis. modest comes back with. “Yea, Philadelphia and New York men and factories. Teams will spring up as a result.” one more defense conscious “It felt sorta funny when I and 1 learn plenty from the stu- no one could say today, but Grass will grow on America s sandlots in 1943, or as long than ever, and the boxing pro- not first started coaching, but I dents. there was every likelihood that as Ray Dumont is among those present. soon found that the grams being fostered in army “Now what was that about the deal would be * • • out boys completed in the army camps have plen- and navy installations Louis?" Conn said, shaking his quickly—possibly today. COMMISSIONER LANDIS and Ford Frick and . ty of what it takes," the throughout the country will big fist at one of them. “Ican Swapping jibes Jack Benny Allen, League President Ford Frick, major league presidents, plans for arranging games for with is much more fun. Fred discussed Pittsburgh Irishman declared. give the ring pastime just beat Louis. If the bout ever funny man of air waves, is convinced in exhibition with Fritzic other club owners and Nugent the benefit of service organizations. “They seem to realize that a what it needs—a ‘shot in the comes off, I know 1 can beat Zivic, foimcr champion, at Stillman's Gym, New York. wrestled with the sale all day recalls how the welter Capt. Jack Springer, young athletic officer, knowledge of boxing can arm.' him.” yesterday at the annual meeting team representing Camp Lee. Va., met the Norfolk Naval Train- of the . Frick ing Station outfit 11 times last season, with on the and the other owners had de- mound for the sailors four times. ros§ The termined on a showdown and re- Freddie Hutchinson also pitched for the gobs, who had Vin- lied I Monitor-Leader fused to be deterred by an al- cent Smith behind the bat, Ace Parker at second base and Sam Bay Meadows Belated Rally WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 19-L3 PAGE 7 ternate proposal of Nugent by Chapman in center field. which he would have continued Porter Vaughan and Hank Nowak pitched for Camp Lee, Jack Enrielied in control of the club. Sanford played first base and Soup Compbell was in center field. BL'Y ALL STOCK • • • May Reopen $2 1.000 Not Sufficient Shrewd Heals Marked They had a bonafide bid for Norfolk Naval Training Station clubs the club, and in order to trans- CAMP LEE and the Bv The A’lsoelmed Pren So Bothers Lose played to 18,000 spectators in Richmond and 20,000 in Washing- Racing Commission American Red Cross funds are fer a clear title to the owners, Xiigen4*s lteign free of the many obligations ton. Request richer by approximately $24,000 to Hurons, 38-24 Gerald Lt.-Comdr. 's Great Lakes club was star- Considers two games that had encumbered Nugent, today as 2f result of Kirby Higbc. Claude Pas- the line. Mount High School’s PHILADELPHIA. Feb 10 —, vich. the magnates voted to havo tha studded, played to large crowds all the way along LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 played last night by members of Clemnes Melton and Naval basketball team, which hasn’t (/Pi— Baseball’s David Harum,, seau. Al Todd, Rube league buy all available stock, Service clubs will be stronger this year. The Norfolk (/pi— Bay Meadows—if it opens the . Nick Etten. And among other new been able to do any too well of- who got into the game almost —his latest amounting to 4,685 shares of the Training Station, for example, has . —is really going to be a horsey The defeated accident, stepped be- he acquired on fensively in the second half, by from most of them 5,000 issued. hands. affair. the , 3-1. in mere shook off - hind his “bargain counter” to- deals in which they were Debts of the club hare been It may be that the heads of service teams will have to dis- the only regular scheduled its post intermission Track officials are reported complex night. day and left the National League “throw-ins.” estimated at $130,000 to the cuss plans for the benefit of the major leagues. league contest while the Detroit last scurrying around in search of Sad to relate, Phils just about where he found The practise has worked league treasury and $60,000 to Wings the measure of however, the all available tallyhos, carryalls Red took complex gripped the them still in the cellar, but against him on the diamond, of others. The league assumed all Ottawa's Royal Canadian Air Bathers in and buggies to move fans from the first half and as a result still pitching. course; the Phils have finished of these and paid Nugent a in an exhibi- the nearest trolly station, in Force team, 5-4, they dropped a 38-24 decision Gerald P. Nugent, considered last or next to last since he took specified rate per share fer Headpin Lane case confirmation of the season tion. to Port Huron High before the the game's shrewdest trader, control in 1932 from Lew is his 52 per cent intereet. The Down circuit's ft forthcoming when the State Bill Cowley, the smallest crowd ever to see a whose reign as Phils president Ruch, who succeeded Baker in best guess on the price was Racing Commission reconvenes leading scorer, starred for Bos- Mount Clemens - Port Huron ended yesterday, has steered the 1930. Yet a pitching staff made sl2 a share, which would haw Phtlan Upholstery 210. Little Green Inn took team Monday. ton by sending home the two hardwood engagement at the lo- team through ten years marked up of Walters, Higbe, Davis and brought Nugent $31,200 fer honors w'ith an 826 high in 2324. goals that sfcon the game. by financial storms, slow fin- could have made a 2,600 shares. The rubber shortage and the cal gymnasium. Passeau his Pacemaker By winning, Boston increased ishes in the league races —and strong bid for pennants. This made the purchase prien Gains on train space shortage have loom- Less than 300 spectators, most lead to six points over the player swaps that rivaled the approximately $250,000, but it Phelan Upholstery, closest ri- One Game Separates ed large in the prolonged pon- its of them students, saw Port Hu- Wings. - fictional David Harum's horse apparent Nugent val of pacemaking Batkins Ra- dering of Bay Meadows’ fate, second-place ron pile up a first half lead was that was • * • trading. disappointed by thn dio in the Monitor-Leader B-2 Two Leading Teams a horse shortage isn't antici- that permitted the visitors to greatly but The white-haired, soft-spoken agreement. There were reports League at Mount Clemens Rec- Only one game separated first- pated. Small Crowd Sees gam an easy triumph. Not until 45 seconds of play magnate was a salesman and a U-M Trackmen that, until the league proceeded reation, pared Batkins’ lead place runner-up Team D from Bay Meadows is 23 miles from until he met Mae from two games to one last night Team E in the Detroit Edison Detroit Benefit Game remained in the first half was baseball fan last November with steps to San Francisco. An interurban Mallon, secretary to William F. force a sale, Nugent wanted this by winning two games from Women's League at Bowl-O- DETROIT, FEB 10—The vet- Mount Clemens able to score line runs from San Francisco to Baker, a former Phils president. , money for his stock alone. Pepsi Cola as Batkins bowed Drome today. The teams met engineered against Port Huron. Trailing 19- much San Mateo, a mile and three eran Eid Howe the Baker hired him as business Defeat State TO TAKE REST twice to Mount Clemens Rose last night and E came through 0. the Bathers finally ended their PLANS quarters from the track. Horse into a 5 to 4 manager. Miss Mallon became Gardens. with a slam. In the other match famine when Lyle Bliss took a j Soon after Frick announced drawn vehicles, officials esti- victory over the Royal Canadian long Mrs. Nugent and on Baker's Wolverine* Take ; “Nugent is out” the Phil presi- Biggest gain was made by the Team C won two games from pass from Bob White and mate, could carry about 1,500 Air Force hockey team in a Red death she inherited much of his dent went to his hotel room and Eagles who shut out Michigan Team O. raced in to sink a short shot. 7 First Places persons an hour over this mile- Cross match before 3,816 fans That was Mount Clemens’ only Phils’ stock. Two years later Nu- refused to see anyone. Much Bell No. 1 to move into a tie for D. Tinkler's 415 was high se- and-three-quarter stretch no at Olympia last night. in the first half and Port gent was ma*ied president. ANN ARBOR. Mich , Feb. 10 later when he returned to the fourth place wdth Jock Sc Mel- ries. while high game of 160 was track record, to be sure, but bet- The RCAF, which had the 1929 Buzzard laid the egg —( University of Michi- sign papers drum, had to be content Huron walked of fthe court lead- The /p,—The meeting to some ho which shot by Doris Swinscoe. ter than no track. services of former Big League Phils’ financial troubles, blood, in commented, am going homo a win over Michigan ing by a 21-2 margin. of the gan has drawn first “I with 2-1 stars, were ahead by 3 to 2 when things had been bad even the week s long No. 2. Chairman Jerry Gieslcr post- The Bathers showed a revers- but some quantity, in and take a rest.” Bell the third period opened. In 11 al of form in the second half, before then. After Nugent took schedule of sports engagements The identity of the prospective Merritt Willmarth of Batkins Lions Capture Lead poned the commission’s decision time yesterday, al- seconds Howe passed to Mud but they were too far behind to over, however, he kept control with Michigan State. , buyers could not be learned ex- had high game of 221, while Bob in a second Bath City League though Rubber Administrator Brunctow' for the tying score. help themselves to any extent. and kept the team’s head just Seizing seven first places, the cept that Furey Ellis, Philadel- Elso of Phelan's turned in 586 water by sell- It Lions Club was the new lead- William Jeffers has withdrawn Ten minutes later he scored They were outscorcd in the third above financial Wolverine track and field team phia broker, was mentioned. for the best series count. ever time the er today of the Bath City League his original objections provided himself and with two minutes quarter, 9-10, but came back ing a star player outdid the Spartans here yester- j was understood the league had at Macomb Recreation. are not used. left he shot home the winning with 13 in the closing period egg threatened to hatch. day. 65 to 39. The schools also made some minor changes in the Lions autos and buses syn- ousted Young Business Men's goal after the RCAF had scored while holding Port Huron to Nugent has sold such players meet this week in swimming and i proposition ofsere dby the Minor Wins Honors Gov. Earl Warren told news- Camilli. Club from the No. 1 slot last fourth. seven. as , Dolf wrestling and in the annual dicate bidders and immediate men the matter is strictly up to its Walters, Morrie de- in Eagles League night by recording a slam at Olympia management an- Port Huron presented a Buckv Arno- Michigan State relays. conclusion of the deal was Commission, The - the Racing but - attack in the track the Wolverines ' layed because one of the buyere E. Minor copped double hon- the expense of Kiwanis Club as nounced that the Red Cross smooth passing On the Giesler reiterated that his board first half, controlling the ball up with a surprise when could not be reached by tele- ors the Eagles League at the YBMC's lost all four points probably would get $9,000. Box came in will await official word to this most of the time. They attempt- Ken Doherty put Capt. phone. Mount Clemens Recreation last to High Twelve Club. Optimist seats had sold for $lO. Coach effect from the governor. ed four long shots in the first Matthews, ordinarily a night despite the fact that his Club and Fellowcraft Club each Flyers Dave period Return and made connections on half miler, into the mile race and No. 2 team lost two games to scored a 3-1 victory, the former George Zaharias, 34, three of them amass a lead win with ease. BUI 3. He had a high single defeating Board of Commerce Spartan Ring Team to saw- him No. I*in Standings that was never threatened. of State had been the fav- Army 18 of 220 in a 506 scries. A three- and Fellowcraft winning from Scott Enters Feb. Roy French, forward, set the but he had to be content way tie for first place was cre- Rotary. Points Loses to Catholic U. to Olympia orite LOS ANGELES. Feb. 10—<*) scoring pace six field goals behind John In- ated when Team No. 1 dropped Les Erving of Y. B. M. C. was Lions with with third place —George Zaharias, 35, former WASHINGTON. Feb. 10—(/Pi and free for Michigan. the odd game to No. 6. high individual with a 499 se- Young Business Men 45 two throws 14 gersoll of contender for the heavyweight —A forfeit, a draw’ decision points. Ralph Siewert, playing Will Taka Part Ufcr, quartermiler of ries. Board of Commerce 43 Bob star wrestling title and the husband, questioned by some ringsiders his first game in more than Wolverines, finished 25 Twelve 42 in Twin Cog* Bill the (Babe) Didrickaen, High and a difference in amateur three weeks, was high for Mount yards ahead of his field in doing of Mildred Little Green Inn Kiwanis 41 one of the greatest of women Dotroit Edison Loop boxing rules as distinguished Clemens with nine, followed by Selfridge Flyers, who :49 9. Without Matthews, the Rotary 37 Field athletes, be inducted into Holds 7-Gome Edge from the professional code Bob White with eight. pair of Wolverines still slammed the will Raca Tightened Up Fcllowcraft 37 University's have broken even in a Army Feb. 18. a helped Catholic The Bathers play again at to Olympia, will half mile with John Roxborough the Little Green Inn maintained Optimists 24 Michigan visits Detroit - boxing seven game lead Teams No. 2 and 6. running team defeat home Friday, opposing Grosse return to the big arena on Feb winning in 1:57.2. comfortable night. 4 4 to 3 4. last night in the Defense League one-two in the Detroit Edison State last Pointe. Last night s defeat was 20 to take part in a win cage Hugh Davis of Michigan State LEAGUE The forfeit was in the unlim- at Bowl-O-Drome by scoring a League, suffered 2-1 setbacks DETROIT EDISON their sixth in eight games, while program, it was announced today was the only double winner. He - division, - weights victory over third place last night at Bowl -O Drome, W. L. ited in which the victory was Port Huron s by Capt. Richard Ramey. Sclf- took the 60-yard dash and the 2-1 appeared to Barney i Greyhound Lines as M. R. An- thus bringing about a tighter No. 2 41 22 no one box ninth in 11 starts. ridge public relations officer. broad jump. Cody The derson, in second place, won two race as Teams No. 3 and 1, tied No. 6 35 28 of Catholic U. draw The Flyers willgo against the was a three-rounder in the 175- from Rose Chevrolet. for third place, each won two No. 3 34 28 Mt. Clemens Ffi F P T Dearborn Naval Training Sta- pound class, in which some ob- Petch Tool Sc Die No. 2 mov- games. No. 1 34 29 Johnson, f 10 0 2 tion. The game will precede a Basketball R servers thought Michigan State's ed from seventh to sixth place Mart Bobcean of No. 3 an- No. 7 31 32 Bliss, f 2 0 2 4 contest between the University Edo Mancotti had the better of by scoring a shutout over De- nexed honors with a 218 game No. 5 27 36 White, c-f 4 0 18 of Detroit and Wayne Univer- Scores J Obedinski. Di s tributors. A in a 538 series. 25 38 Catholic's Pete Siewert, c 4 13 9 sity. J^ j Grandchamp No. 4 In the 155-pound class John J. Roberts, g 0 fourth match resulted in a 2-1 No. 24 39 111 Selfr id g e originally was 8 McDonald of Catholic got the Roberts, g HIGH SCHOOL win for Petch No. 1 over Shep- W. 0 0 3 0 scheduled to oppose Dearborn decision over Thane Bauman of Conti, g Port Huron 38, Mount Clem- pard's Service. 0 0 0 0 on Feb. 20. but the date was ad- Says Soldiers Want DETROIT EDISON LEAGUE the Spartans although the fight ens 24. C. Shaffer's 581 for Grey- Potoroka, g 0 0 0 0 vanced to create the double- W. L. w’as stopped in the second round Flint Central 29. Pontiac 27 hound was the best solo count. header. In a previous engage- Baseball to Continue D 33 24 McDonald unable to con- Total* Davison 38. Flint St. Mary's O. Desrosiers had high single, with 11 2 10 24 ment, Selfridge 32 25 because cut eye. defeated Dear- 36 SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 10— E tinue of a Mc- born, 46-36. 28 31 Donald was given the Adrian 31. Ypsilantl Central UP»—Soldiers want baseball to O decision Port Huron FG F P T The Flyers will play at 23 34 under the rules French, home 25. continue, and they like to follow C amateur since f 6 2 3 14 tomorrow nigh*, meeting Jaglo- he won the last completed SchlitU, f 3 2 18 COLLEGE their favorite Major League wicz Shoes, leader of TAXI round. the De- Columbia 54. Harvard 43 EAGLES LEAGUE Gorte, c 2 0 14 teams even though it’s by trans- troit Department of Recreation Niagara 71, Lawrence Tech W. L. Whipple, g 4 10 9 ocean mail, concludes Manager League. 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