Financial News She Shmdaji $hi Resorts and Travel TEN PAGES, WASHINGTON, D. C., APRIL 12, 1942.

* Baseball Plans Gala Start, Despite War : Hogan Makes Hot Masters Golf Bid

Win, Lose or Draw By FRANCIS E. STAN. In the Dugout on Homecoming Day had called a special meeting in the clubhouse and it lasted until the Phillies were almost finished batting prac- tice. When the Nats swarmed up the wooden stairs leading to the bench and felt the bite of the strong, cold wind that had sprung up they sent for their flannel jackets and huddled in the corners, trying to keep out of the sight of photographers. It was too cold to strip off the jackets and pose. On the new, gray road uniforms they were wearing were red, white and blue shields with the word “Health” spelled. Most of them didn't know what it meant but suspected it had something to do with physical fitness for national defense. “Speaking of defense,” one of the newspapermen asked Ossie Bluege, “are you going to play second base on opening day?” Bluege spit into his glove. "I don't know,” he said, “but I'm ready." The reporter moved away when Harris came up the steps and sat down. “Who's going to play second base, Bucky?” he asked. “Jimmy Pofahl." said Harris. “Opening day?” "No,” said Harris. “I thought you meant today. I don't know about opening day.” The Photographers Wanted a Latin American Picture A photographer -wanted the inevitable Latin American shot and rounded up Roberto Ortiz, Bobby Estalella and Alejandro Carrasquel. the two Cubans and the South American. “Any more Latins?” he asked Harris. "Well, there's Gomez,” Bucky suggested, pointing to a thin, dark fellow. The photographer consulted his roster. “Gomez?” he asked. “He's not on the roster.” "Just joined us last night,” Bucky explained. The photographer moved toward Gomez. ‘‘You a Cuban?” he asked. "Mexican,” answered the new second baseman. The photographer blinked thoughtfully for a moment. “Oh yes, Mexican,” he said. “Will you pose with these fellows?” THRILLS AND SPILLS—This is one of the breath-taking incidents of the steeplechase race for the (1) is doubled up on the ground as his rider, F. Embrey, goes overboard. Danny Shea also is in the most of them Some more reporters ducked into the dugout and Louise Leith Cup at Middleburg, Va., yesterday, which was won by Hold Forth, the Jjiside horse act of parting company with Black Sweep (8.). Gomez will if he looks wanted to know about second base. “I guess play of the front two here. Slightly in the lead is Captain Bill (5), which failed to shine. Mountsville He "I can't well him ■ good Sunday,” said Bucky. very play today. Just ■-* A- .—.— — got off the train after five days and nights.” “Who Is Gomez?” somebody asked. “Young fellow?” Harris smiled. “Joe Cambria dug him up. Played with the Phillies back in 1933. You figure it out.” Big Loops Keyed Ben Is 3 Shots A Bat to Benny Is Something Unfamiliar There was a short pause. “Things must be tough," a newspaperman •aid, “if you are considering playing a fellow you’ve never seen.” For Back of Nelson Harris stared moodily toward the field, where the Phils were taking Inaugural Infield practice. “Well,” he said, “Cambria insists he's good enough and the fellow's been playing good ball all winter in a Mexican league. I If he doesn't look suppose they play pretty good ball down there. good On After Fine 67 be Pofahl or Tuesday it'll Bluege.” A photographer was looking for Bruce Campbell and mistook him for Benny Bengough, the . “Will you pose with a bat in your hands? Enthralling Season Leader Takes Par 72 he asked the astonished Benny, who even in his catching days with the with that wooden Clubs Yankees never was asked to identify himself implement Looms, Though For 207 Total; Byrd he couldn’t use. Are Much Is Third With 211 “With a bfet?” he asked. “Me?” Changed the “aren't Bruce Campbell?” ■‘Sure.'' said photographer, you By JUDSON BAILEY. Bv ROMNEY WHEELER. With The bench roared with laughter. mock solemnity Bengough Associated Press Sports Writer. Associated Press Soorts Writer. “Thank he removed his cap and showed his sparkling bald head. you,” NEW YORK. Aptfl.U*—Sounding AUGUSTA. Ga., April 11.—That said, “for your kind words. If you tell me what paper you're with I’ll take a familiar American note above the tireless machine of golf—William din of world-wide baseball’s two Ben a year’s subscription." war. Hogan of Hershey, Pa —all but major leagues WB1 swing into action broke up the Augusta Masters’ the Lowdown on Croucher Bucky Wanted Tuesday in a new pennant serial Tournament today and set its gal- will as as Harris, who obviously had just armed his men with a new set of they hope be enthralling leries buzzing like a barnful of ag- any of their bees. to Estalella, who was warming up. "What's this?” asked previous peacetime gravated signals, yelled adventures. Bucky, making mysterious motions with his hands. Tall Bryon Nelson still was leading "And The opening day program calls for: at the mark with 207 Estalella grinned as he walked over and talked to the . three-quarter —New York at to Hogan's 210—but bettors who held this?” asked Bucky, making more motions. The Cuban answered again Washington. Philadelphia at Boston. wagers on the Toledo stylist were far and Harris him across the neck. "Smart boy,” he said, slapped playfully Cleveland at Detroit, St. Louis at more worried about his chances than and Estalella trotted away, happily. . they were yesterday when he led It asked a “I haven’t heard him.” — “Where's Newsom?” reporter. National League Brooklyn at PRESENTATION—Mrs. Frank M. Gould of New York, owner of daughter of Louie Leith. Arthur White, trainer, and Jockey Sam Byrd, the one-time baseballer, to be funny. New York, Boston at a stroke. was supposed Philadelphia. Hold Forth, is receiving the cup from Mrs. A. C. Randolph, W. Leonard are the happy onlookers. —Star Staff Photos. by only single was uniform for a time, but, at "Bobo?” repeated Harris. “He in you Pittsburgh Cincinnati, Chicago While Nelson shot a methodical at A at St. know, he got a terrific sock in the leg by a line drive Charlotte. Louis. 35- 37—72 today and Byrd took him and it hurt. But fellow named Hunnicut teed off against really Many Evidences of War. 36- 39—75, the Hershey prairie fire been excused for the day.” Ruth Hears Ball sliced five strokes off Nelson's ad- he'll be all right. He's There will be plenty of evidences Dunlad and Hold Forth Tennis to Boost Ahead Open with a flat 34 on the front an old was warming up vantage Across the field Si Johnson, right-hander, of the war. Familiar players like nine and a paralyzing 33 on the for the "Curve balls, boys,” Bucky announced, "nothing but Hank Bob Feller, Game Over Radio game. Greenberg, Hugh home stretch for 67, best round of ones at that.” was a sober manager. He’ll and ara, By the Associated Press. curves. And good Bucky Mulcahy among In Features at War Relief Is the Middleburg HOLLYWOOD. 11—A Urged day. with a team that has a fine pitching staff and little else. the 64 who' entered the Army and April open Tuesday Over Par Twice. where do think you’d finish?” Navy. Uniforms will carry “Hale restless Babe Ruth, recuperating Only “If you had a complete infield, Bucky, you Bad Start Hurts Portlaw's Chance to Win America” insignia. War stamps will from a pneumonia attack, fiddled “It was the best managing I ever asked a reporter. British Stars be sold by vendors in some with the bedside radio today try- By did." said Hogan coolly after return- walked parks was about to reply when Dr. Larkin, club physician, Bucky and the New York Giants will re- Belmont; Houseman Second in Leith ing—and finally succeeding—in ing to the club house. “I mean Into the dugout. in a baseball game. the for quire holders of passes also to buy LARRY tuning Mary Dorothy manipulating ball, allowing said the doctor, “and there's By LAWRENCE. baseball “I looked at Frank Croucher’s X-rays,” war stamps for admission. Parks on The one-time star, Hardwick, wind and roll. You had to do it in nothing wrong with his arm except for a few adhesions.” the East Coast will have signs and MIDDLEBURG, Va., April 11.—A crowd of 3,500 steeplechase stricken earlier this week, passed Little, Opening Benefit that wind." the crisis of his illness yesterday. “We need him, doc," said Harris. sand and extinguishers in readiness enthusiasts withstood the rigors of rain, sleet, snow and a con- Tour, Would Pros He was over par only twice—on "What Croucher needs are will be more His physician. Dr. R. Nichol Play the 4 440-yard fifth hole when “I know, I know,” answered Dr. Larkin. for air raids. There tinuous with a bit of sunshine mixed in, to cheer the par high wind, Smith, issued a him in 10 days.” than twice as many night games as bulletin today B* tl.e Associated Press. he took three putts, and again on the heat treatments and rest. I’ll have ready winners in the two feature the Belmont Memorial and last a total of 158. events, reading: 425-yard 14th when he overshot the bell and it was time for the Nats to have infield practice. year, NEW YORK. April 11—Open ten- The. rang “Ruth had a comfortable an 8-foot for During the First World War most the Louise Leith Cup, and four other races on one of the best very nis for the duration and green and missed putt took over second base, Gomez backing him up. competition Pofahl and the cards ever furnished the Middle-*! night. His condition is improv- a 5 be a minor leagues collapsed by the staging of all future tourna- bogey we have a infield in 10 days,” said Harris, "we’ll “If complete curtailed their 1918 season Hunt Racing Association at ing.” but majors burg ments and matches for the benefit “It's simply unbelievable," ex- or close to it. I'm picking us for fourth, course, losing valuable time and Attaches of Hollywood Pres- fourth-place club, pretty under the press of a governmental the beautiful Glenwood Park course of war relief were advocated today claimed former United States space. Over the first fence Black said his con- not betting. Is that an answer?” “work or demand on all here today. byterian Hospital Lawson who I'm fight” H. Hirst's rid- by Mary Hardwick and Dorothy Champion Little, don’t be a Chief, Mrs. S. entry, dition was so satisfactory no It is of a sort. Don’t bet, but hope; and dope! citizens. The Belmont Memorial with its Round Little, high ranking British played in the twosome immediately den by J. C. Arthur, went into the other bulletin would be issued. cup to the winner and the $1,000 before left on an ex- and But there is no present reason lead closely followed by Fanny players, they following Hogan Early-Leader purse divided between the hunt hibition tour for the British and Paul “I don’t know how to believe that the current cam- Adams, Dunlad and Christopher M. Runyan. clubs of the first three to finish, and Baldwin's American Ambulance fund. do it.” paign will not be carried through Greer, jr’s., Cyntah, ridden by John Captain Bill, ridden by Corps’ you guys devoted to their paneling funds, the owner. Miss Hardwick and Mrs. Little, Nats Cooled Off Phillies, 8-0, in full. In January President Roose- Bosley 3d. Big Charley and Port- Hogan said he took 15 putts on by was won by T. Beatty Brown’s Dun- Commissioner Kenesaw It was Hold who have been in this velt wrote law, off their course, rapidly moved Mowgli, Captain Bill. country the first nine and only 13 coming lad, ridden by the owner with a since the 1939 Wightman Cup M. Landis that it was his personal forward and closed the For Forth at the start, which saw Mrs. home—a total of 28. lead over Tom Mott's gap. on Home Lot view that “It would be best for 12-length Frank M. Gould's Black go matches, started their tour in Hart- In First the next 3* miles it was Big Charley, Sweep “I thought it must be something Showing ridden Tom Mott, 1 Portlaw, by jr., down at the second ford. Conn., tonight. the country to keep baseball going” Dunlad, Black Chief and Portlaw jump. Mowgli like that,” commented Little. Other exhibitions are because to have a which was a good 14 lengths ahead went Into the lead and while chal- scheduled it wasn't as as people "ought fighting for the lead. Cyntah went Hogan told admirers Get Four Hits Senior Leaguers for and for tak- of Big Charley, owned anad ridden several times in the first for Chapel Hill, N. C.. April 18: Only chance recreation down at the second jump. lenged easy as it looked. The wind both- by Gerald B. Webb, jr. Norfolk. Va.. April 23: Richmond. ] ing their minds off their work even At the beginning of the fourth 3 miles never was headed until i ered him on the greens and on Wilson to Severe But six of the 12 original entries Va., April 24; June 6, Pounding more than before.” mile went off the three-quarters of a mile from the Washington, I the ninth the wind actually swept Subject the starter and Portlaw again faced got away well finish of the 4-mile course. Then and Chicago, June 27 By BURTON HAWKINS. Draft May Cross Forecasts. course, taking Big Charley with his club against the ball and nearly is for the 4's miles over a flagged Others, including Bill Tilden and baseball team was unveiled Under this impetus baseball him. These two sterling horses had the game son of Dear Herod seemed cost him a stroke. The 1942 model of the Washington course. At the start will take in some as nearly normal as pos- hunting very to tire and lost ground, although Bobby Riggs, part Bothers Nelson. and to the few cash customers who proceeding to foot it to make up the lost space. Putting at Griffith Stadium interest seems to Tommy Mott took Portlaw off the of the matches. yesterday sible and public On this course a small circle has taking his jumps w’ith the same “I just can’t seem to get the ball to Both that ex- the it bore a remarkable resemblance as as in other players suggested ’ braved chilly atmosphere be almost intense to be negotiated at the end of the assurance which brought him in into the hole,” Nelson complained, penses of all tournaments be limited 1941 edition. years. race which the leaping of the winner In three of this season's “unless it's 3 feet from the cup." the wheezy requires to about 10 per cent and the re- New York races. A half mile nine Nelson's the of embarrassment, for the The world champion three jumps. Where the turn is point-to-point On the outgoing The Nats were hitting jackpot Sports Program went mainder turned over to some war who ham- Yankees are overwhelming favorites made struck hard and from the finish Hold Forth play was perfect except for a bogey club were being beaten by was the hapless Phils, Big Charley fund. they to capture their sixth American into the lead and won going away 5 on the first hole when he overshot 2*-—- went, down while contesting the lead jack Wilson to register an1 in seven and For Local Fans mered League pennant years with Portlaw and Dunlad. But his by 10 lengths over Houseman, which the green. He made up the deficit i Johnson and cy is in TODAY, was another 10 lengths over Sir on the next hole and was 2 under 8-0 victory as Si Etten to third, Bragan punched a another tingling struggle pros- game rider, Gerry Webb, quickly to four Blanton limited Washington single to right, scoring both - pect in the National League, with Baseball. mounted and took after the two Romeo. Time, 8:14*5. Texas par at the turn. On the back nino vs. League hits. on Phils Hoping ners, and continued to second the St. Louis Cardinals generally Nationals, Griffith a run- me nrst race ior a-year-oias ana on the for leaders who were making his tee shot cropped lip It was to paradise the favored to oust the 3. over at a distance of equivalent Campbell’s throw to plate. Brooklyn Dodg- Stadium, exhibition, away race of it. Fanny Adams, who up hurdles, lJ/2 of a trap behind the green and ho the Phils, who had suffered 14 suc- Horses. was- won by the Rokeby Sta- Wilson Well Punished. ers frofc the championship they had been coming along in fourth miles, It Can Outlast War (3ee~jOLFrPage~c:4.> cessive defeats by major league Jolea Farm Horse Tra- Bragan merely paused at second, bagged last year. Show, place, at this point struck hard, bles’ Enterprise with a 5-length lead clubs. In shattering that streak, vilah, Md., 9 ajn. over Mrs. J. T. Skinner's Cob. for Merrill May inserted a single Some observers (including this went down and was out of the King also clipped the Nats’ Skeet. Showing was Ambrose Clark’s Tiger Philadelphia to to score him and May ad- one, for the record) believe Brook- j four consecutive triumphs right running. For First Time string of and still National Wildlife Federation i Club. In this event Rokeby Stables’ vanced on Blanton's sacrifice. Danny lyn is capable of repeating Dunlad Shows Late Speed. over the National Leagues peren- and registered club shoot. Na- ; 4-year-old Secret Summons fell, By the Associated Press. want Murtaugh walked and at that junc- others are counting on the Cin- nial cellar inhabitants. Skeet 10 a.m. The last half mile was a battle : a and was tur Waner whacked a cinnati Reds tional Capital Club, breaking leg destroyed. DALLAS. April 11.—The boister- Red Sox Lloyd coming through. T. 11 Wilson, husky former and all between Portlaw and Dunlad. Time, 2:44 3-5. old Texas to right, scoring May and sending All estimates, of course, are of day. ous League, proving made a dismal debut TOMORROW. Beatty Brown, who had given his F. Bellhouse did a fine of right-hander, Murtaugh to third. Campbell fum- less value this year than usual be- piece ground lor some of the greatest on before local fans, for the Phils Baseball. horse a masterful ridfc throughout in the William Skinner Me- baseball's roll of honor, its bled the drive, however, and Mur- cause key men of several clubs may riding opens him for two runs in the vs. Amer- the race, now brought him to the morial to bring F. Clark’s 54th season to thumped taugh scored and Waner scooted be drafted drulng the season and Washington College Ambrose tomorrow, hoping do second then it to wire with a remarkable burst of Heron under the wire with a inning, poured the uncertainties of attendance in ican U., A. U. field, 3:30. Night what it never has done before— to third. out but him with a 6-run outburst in the Bethesda at Eastern, 3:45. speed. Portlaw finished all 2-length lead over the Rokeby Sta- weather a war year. Ronald became Wilson’s wartime may influence the trad- seventh. Northey 14 ahead of Big Charley, bles’ House, ridden E. And as the clubs rolled to seventh strikeout victim for the ing and selling of players. TUESDAY. lengths Meeting by eight 1 Baseball. which was coming strong at the Roberts. W. B. Cooks’ Wood the Tulsa was the Phils Start Early. second out of the inning, but Danny Yanks as Good as Last Year. Kh^ post, leading New York vs. end in spite of his fall. The time ridden by E. A. Russel, showed. choice of critics to draw in Litwhiler a slow roller down As line up at the post, how- Washington, up top Wilson was getting along very tapped they was 9:56. beat it each Griffith Stadium, 3. Time, 4:3-5. place, but not without a strong con- with the first four men he the third-base line and out ever, here is the outlook for nicely j American U. vs. Catholic U., The Louie Leith Cup, together The Panther Skin, a steeplechase test from Shreveport. them in but as Waner scored. Etten, up for the club in thumbnail: faced, retiring order, | C. U. Stadium, 3. with its *1,000 purse, was won by for 4-year-olds and upwards over a Opening-day games are: Tulsa at he walked Nick and Bennie second time in the inning, popped American Etten League. Gonzaga at Washington-Lee, Mrs. Prank M. Gould’s chestnut 2-mile brush course, was won by Dallas, Oklahoma City at Fort Warren a to Shortstop Bob Repass to end the proceeded to poke New York—The Yankees are as 3:30. gelding Hold Forth, ridden by W. the Rokeby Stables' Good Chance, Worth, at San Antonio seemingly endless inning. Ballston, Shreveport over Center Fielder Stan Spence’s as last and should slide Lacrosse. Lenrod. Hold Forth, favored in the ridden E. Roberts, with an 8- and Houston at Beaumont. seven strong year by head to score That 8-0 advantage meant Etten. Bob Bragan’s along to the pennant at their usual St. Paul’s vs. Maryland Fresh- betting, had the endurance, speed length lead over F. Ambrose Clark’s The league did not finish out the Like They Have at runs, it developed, for crisp single to center fetched War- superfluous calm, but confident gait. There *4. and skill in jumping to best Chris- Ladbrooke, with F. Bellhouse up. season the the veterans Johnson and Blanton, men. College Park, during Spanish-American ren home and presented the Phils will be two'changes in the line-up Tennis. topher Greer, jr’s.. Houseman, rid- Bayard Sharp’s Sea Fever, ridden by War of 1898 and last three months a 2-0 lead. who coUaborated In dealing the FREDERICK’S at the start, Gerry Priddy at third Catholic U. vs. American U. at den by Johnny Harrison to second T. Robey, showed. Time, 4:10 2-5. during the first World War, Nats a 2-0 trimming at Miami For the next four Innings Wilson and either rookie Ed Levy or A. U., 3:30. place: Mrs. A. S. Carhart’s Sir The nightcap, a l’/g-mile race In the Seasons Beach last month, were en route to was sizzling, permitting only two Buddy Hassett, the veteran National Golf. Romeo, ridden by Arnold Scruton, over turf for 3-year-olds and up, a second shutout at Washington's Newest Spring Styles singles, walking none and fanning Leaguer, at first, a position made Catholic XT. vs. Georgetown, to third, and a field of top ’chasers was won by Carteret, owned by the CHRYSL^^PLYMOUTI^, expense four, but the Phils caught up with vacant by Johnny Sturm’s enlist- Bannockburn, 2:30. composed of Mrs. Crompton Smith’s Greentree Stable and ridden by W. CHARGE ACCOUNTS him in the seventh and slimmed Early Gets Two Singles. ment in the Army. The Yanks still Interscholastic championship point-to-point champion Mowgli, Brown. Knight’s Quest, a 4-to-5 AVAILABLE NOW! Under New Car Plan him harshly, mixing six hits with George Case, Nats’ lead-off bat- have Joe Di Maggio, Joe Gordon, series, Ooolidge vs. Central at ridden by Fred Col will; Capt. Ewart favorite, was two lengths back in Rationing New Yorker Convertible a walk and an error by Right ter, obtained the first hit off John- Charley Keller and company, with Woodmont, Roosevelt vs. Tech at Johnston’s Seafarin’ Dan, ridden by second place. Knight’s Quest is Coupe, Bus. Fielder Bruce CampbeU. son, but Case was leading off in the the veteran pitchers reinforced by Columbia, Wilson vs. Anacostia John Bosley, 3d; Miss Ruth owned by Bayard Sharp and was Royal Tucior, Plymouth Coupe fourth when that occurred. freshmen. Etten launched the uprising with inning some capable at Washington, Bethesda vs. St. ; O’Keefe’s Sun Alv, ridden by Roland ridden by T. Robey. Capt. Ewart WHEELER. INC., 4201 WISC. a single to center and Warren de- Spence filed to Northey, but Case Boston—The Red Sox looked a Albans at Congressional, Gon- I Ridgeway; P. M. Warburg’s Mounts- Johnston’s Delhi Dan, ridden by N. Soles, OR. 1020 Service, OR. 1050 4-5. livered a double to right that shifted 1 (See NATS, Page C-2.) (See BASEBALL, Page &4.) zaga vs. Devltt at Army Jfavy. ville, ridden by P. Em«ry, and A. A. Brooks, placed think Time, 1:49