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Hudson's Performance Lifts Nats' Morale Jfrenittg ^p0fis* Washington, D. C., Monday, March 14, 1949—A—16 Snappy —------— —. A —— ---- Kuhel Is Impressed Legal Fireworks Pop w in, Lose, or Draw By FRANCIS STANN By Stint Against A's; As Gardella Seeks Star Staff Carraapendant Steam From the Bubbling Cauldron Coan, Lewis Star Reinstatement MIAMI, Fla., Mar. 14.—, who By Burton Hawkins Sy th« A»«ocio»«d Prw* as a automobile crash, was as- was injured result of a midnight S*or Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Mar. 14.—Legal signed uniform No. 15 last year and lost six games by a fireworks start ORLANDO, Fla., Mar. 14.— popping today in before he pitched a four-hitter against Cleveland and again was moves to break down Hoisting Washington’s pitching organized beaten when tossed a no-hitter on baseball's . hopes is slim Sid Hudson, cur- 4 “Let’s uniforms,’’ suggested Frederic A. July swap rently confident and supporting Johnson, attorney of the for said he Capt , Tigers, that controlled cockiness with a ! . would for Houtte- 1 seek a Federal court writ handing over his No. 21 in exchange brand of-hurling which is a Joy today Kell restoring the former New York man's No. 16 ... So what happened? So to . Giants to sustained a broken wrist there- active play and, shortly “Sid is better than at any time until his $300,000 suit against the after a broken jaw, causing Houtteman to pro- since he returned from the serv- game is settled. test the other day when he again was assigned ice,” said Kuhel today, following Tomorrow two other major No. 15. the Nats’ 6-2 triumph over the league players suspended for “I'll change your number when we De- Philadelphia Athletics yesterday jumping to the - Manager . "Mean- at West Palm Beach. “His arm troit,” promised and , both out of trouble in No. 15.” Houtte- trouble has vanished and his con- time, stay forcer St. Louis Cardinal he sustained when trol has returned. He'll be a man couldn’t and the injury —will seek reinstatement pending down vastly pitcher this sea- his convertible struck a fruit truck goes improved settlement of their damage suits son.” as the worst in major league training camp his- Miami 4-Ball Records Mikan amounting to $2,500,000. Pr»nn* Stann. tory, topping even Tommy Thevenow’s crash Hudson, battered brutally last Minneapolis' Officers of the game have been fact he Into a culvert years ago. season, chiefly due to the directed to show cause tomorrow , of the Tigers and 1948 manager of the was forced to groove pitches after Blasted in Win why bans on Lanier and Martin behind on batters, was the Is Card as White Sox, has been told by Rolfe to get in shape for relief duty getting by Caps Play shouldn't be lifted immediately most encouraging performer this year ss a result of the Houtteman accident There is no and why the players shouldn't be among the Nats. fash- truth to the report that of the Phillies, who was Ferrier permitted to dicker on contracts ioned three solid hits, and Buddy Middlecoff, Final Home Games the rookie of the year as a freshman, will be tried at second base jnot containing reserve clause. Lewis contributed two others, but fty Associated Press It’s the reserve The story got out when a reporter saw Ashburn fielding ground George (The Magnificent ( Mikan clause, that part Hudson's three- effort was of every baseball contract which that was because Eddie Sawyer makes MIAMI, Fla., Mar. 14.—Cary will make his last regular appear- balls, but only Manager Kuhel. more important to binds a player to one team until each of his handle half-a-dozen hoppers on the way Middlecoff and Jim Ferrier shat- ance of the season here Wednes- that team is ready to dispose of from the outfield to the plate during batting practice Sawyer Handcuffs Macks’ Best. tered practically every record es- day night as the Caps battle the tablished in the of Uline Arena him. that is under fire in these maintains it gives them the feel of fast grounders. The elongated right-hander, 24-year history Minneapolis Lakers at the event when at 8:45. This is the last week of separate suits. who won only four games last yesterday they defeated Alexander and Pete in the Basket Yet to Hear From Reds. Williams Introduces New Bat year while losing 16, was facing Skip regular competition and limited them Cooper. 9 and 8. in the final of Ball Association of America for The banished if the A’s regulars players charg* is using a bat with a plastic “skin,” which, legal, Miami's International FLASH FINE FORM—One of the most cheerful developments in the who at Philadel- to one hit. He walked only one. $10,000 Caps,, play that baseball is a monopoly func- at least prevents dents in his favorite club during the training four-ball tournament. Florida for followers of the Nats was the showing made by this and struck out two and displayed re- golf phia Thursday night bring tioning in violation of the anti- season Williams also is the major league hitter who grad- in the 6-2 of the Athletics at West only markable control in getting ahead Dr. Middlecoff of Memphis, trio of twirlers conquest j down the curtain here against trust laws. They contend their reduces the diameter of his bat handles as the season pro- them, Dick Welteroth ually of 10 of the 11 batters he fac*?d. Tenn., and Ferrier, veteran San Palm Beach yesterday. Among (above), ; New Yorij Saturday. ! suspensions have prevented them and held Mackmen gresses and as his hands grow calloused puffy. Francisco shot 16 Sid Hudson (left! and (right), the will a livelihood. To better their plight as one professional, The playoffs get under way from earning , Cincinnati outfielder who came up to the under for the 28 holes it took to four hits. -—Star Staff Photos. next week with the in the $2,500,000 of the more despised clubs in the par Caps battling Defendants in 1940, never made a base hit off Rip Sewell until last Martin majors the Nats must to beat Alexander. Southern Pines, in all probability either Baltimore suit filed by Lanier and he delivered a The Boston season—when pinch show perceptible pitching im- N. C„ and Cooper, Ponte Vedra. or Philadelphia in the first round are A. B. Chandler, commissioner this from the Reds, Braves are looking for more co-operation year provement. Hudson's indication of Fla. Kentucky Begins NIT Title Bid; two-out-of-three series. The Caps of baseball; Ford C. Frick, presi- to win a in 1948 from the Dodgers meet the team and Will who failed single game Brooklyn a comeback thus is bolstering They were the first team to win fourth-place dent of the ; now Ameri- i In Cincinnati—their home field , Red Sox outfielder, Washington's spirit. the gruelling 144-hole contest two right Philadelphia is in fourth Harridge, president of the List one-half a f is a of Cuccinello, former American League batting NCAA only game behind the can League; George Trautman, nephew Tony Dick Welteroth, who saw slight consecutive years. Clearing Tourney and now a Cincinnati coach. ly th* Associated Pres* this season; Kerris mark Bullets. Boston practically is out of the National Associa- champion service with the Nats last year, On the morning 18-ho'e round per game president in Florida are if Dutch Leonard was 14.7. Kerris, however, was a of it, clinging to only a bare tion iminors), and the 16 major National Leaguers wondering also took his first hurdle of the they carded a record-breaking NEW YORK, Mar. 14.—Today little more accurate. He connected mathematical chance of tying clubs. is going to enjoy his usual success with the knuckle ball now that exhibition in slick The 29-30—59, bettering two strokes is D day for Kentucky. league game style. by attor- * with 46 of his shots to 41 Philadelphia. John J. Flynn. New York he's a member of the Cubs Seems that only about twice a year 21-year-old righthander yielded the mark set by Henry Picard and The mighty Wildcast from the percent for Groza. In the for the former Cardinal play- are wind conditions in Wrigley Field such that Leonard will be two hits in three as Johnny Revolta in 1935. Blue Grass country begin their percent Western Division Roch- ney only show- The Kentucky-Loyola battle is ester and still are ers, said papers on the pitching into the wind, which is when his butterfly stuff acts up the A s were checked on four hits. quest for the National Invitation Minneapolis Middlecoff, who quit his dental had been served on all basket ball title this afternoon scheduled as the windup of the fighting for the No. 1 spot. Roch- cause order the most. Milo Candini one hit two years ago to take permitted practice an- executives and 15 of against Loyola of Chicago. If matinee card which presents ester leads the Lakers by two the baseball in his three-inning chore, but it up professional golf, carded a 30 He said he hadn’t for 200 their ambitious of attack other Kentucky outfit—powerful games and each has four to play. the 16 clubs. Walters May Try Again was his wildness which led to the with his own ball on the spectac- plan Western Kentucky—against Brad- Chicago has third place heard from Cincinnati. 18. The best ball of succeeds, they’ll be kings of both wrapped When all the wonder boys have been given their chances Athletics’ tw'o runs in the sixth ular morning were to be NIT and the NCAA within ley University in the first game. up and St. Louis is entrenched “Papers supposed inning. A1 Kozar 29 was a new record. the to make the grade, don't be surprised if Manager Buc.ky Walters The night program matches solidly in fourth. served on Cincinnati but that's in that 12 days. of the Reds himself on the active list ambition jwas no help situation In the 28 holes the “precision Francisco and I haven't heard from,’’ places Bucky's Utah and San The Wednes- one club when he fumbled a grounder and Winners of 29 of 30 games dur- Caps-Lakers game a of victories to reach twins” carded 14 birdies and a said. is to win 200 games and he lacks only pair Bowling Green against defending day will be the rubber for the the attorney a throw after Candini ing the regular season, the Wild- test, wins a then dropped 2-under-par, also a new record. St. Louis. the goal Incidentally, Walters had 198 year ago, champion two clubs have even Players Polled on Issue. had walked and cats are an even money favorite split in four failed to win a single game, although once against the Cubs he For the second year Middlecoff The afternoon winners today But if for . to win the invitation. Never be- games. the Caps want to While baseball is girding had a 10-run lead. and Ferrier each won $1,250 first will face each other in the semi- the fore has the affair had such a gain edge, they'll have to take defense of its legal backbone, Di Keller's Coan Star* as Leadoff. money. Alexander and Cooper finals Thursday and the night In deference to Joe Maggio's foot spurs. Charley short-priced choice. the edge off Mikan, the 6-foot players throughout the National each won second winners will meet on the same trick back and 's status as a long-time pro, Man- Coan approached the status of $750 money. 10-inch former De Paul University League are being polled on their There is every indication, how- card. The finals will be Saturday. ager allows his three big outfielders to hit exclusive- an ideal leadoff man. He doubled All-America. opinion of the controversial con- ever, that Kentucky will have to Elsewhere on the basket ball ly for half an hour against Coach That way Di on his first trip, but was stranded. The three sky-scraping Caps— tract matter. 2 work for its honors. front the NCAA tournament sit- wait turns and tire themselves With two down in the third he Nats, 6; Macks, Kleggie Hermsen, Jack Nichols This is being done through Mag and Keller don't have to Take Wash AB H O A Phil AB H O A today's game. Loyola, uation is due for some clearing Harris was accused of some of his stole second and scored and Bones McKinney—will take representatives, who are And last year Bucky pampering singled, Coan.If 5 3 3 ft Joost ss 1 ft 1 1 feet of Jack player paced by 6V2 Kerris, up. The Eastern pairings involv- the Yankees. on Lewis' single. Gil touched off Lewis.rf 3 2 3ft R Ste t.ss 2 0 3 1 turns trying to cool off Mikan's authorized spokesmen for Rob’t'n.rf i 1 ft ft Valo.lf 3 0 2ft has won 23 of 28 games, including Villanova and ing Yale, Kentucky. hot hand. The last time the men in dealings with wheels like Di and Keller to hit at a a three-run outburst against Jpn E. St'rt cf 5 15 0 Pam.lb 3 ft 1ft 3 baseball Permitting big Maggio ft 7 Wricht rf 0 an under-wraps 62-47 decision Illinois will be announced this Wilson in the eighth with a sin- Robin, lb 4 1 2 1ft Uline gang ran up against Mikan management. eontrol artist like Turner is an old trick of the Yankees, who for Kozar.2b 4 12 4 RCe'n.rf 2 1 $ ft over City Colege of New York in afternoon. They'll play in New gle. Yost.3b 4 11ft Maie'i.3b 3 10 3 he scored 48 points to tie the In St. Petersburg. Fla., Marty years carried Paul Schreiber as a batting practice pitcher because Ch n ss 4 12 4 Chap'n cf 2 0 t n the first round of the tournament York March 21-22. 0 BAA record at that time. Joe St/Louis Cardinal Nats a run off Evans.c 3 ft 2 ft Moses.cf 2 10 Marion, playv of his uncanny ability to give the hitters what they want It's The picked up ft ft Rosar.c 110 Saturday night. State and U. C. L. A. Okrie.c 0 1 2 Oregon FulkS’Of later set a said most of the 1 ft ft o Astroih c 2 0 1ft Philadelphia representative, recalled that to the 1939 Schreiber’s control was Dick Fowler on the Coan-Lewis Hudson.p Two of Loyola's victories were their final game in a best-of- prior Candini p 1 ft ft 1 Suder.2b 2 0 0 1 play league mark of 63 Doints. Cardinals were in favor of the collaboration in the third and ft 0 •o and his pitches «o fast that the Yankees hit 19 balls out a Keller 1 ft ft Fox 2b 2 1-1 over Bowling Green. And Ken- three series at Corvallis, Oreg., perfect 10 10 Fowler ft o o 3 But Mikan still has four games reserve clause as "the only* way a 2-0 in the Wel'oth.p p 20 of the who grabbed advantage bBru'ker 1 ft ft ft tucky voted Bowling Green, which tonight for the to represent of the park in minutes and emptied thfc..bench Reds, right in which to pass Jumpin’ Joes baseball can operate.” 1 S sixth, when Lewis singled, went Kellntr. o 10 1ft it beat by two points, the best team the Pacific Coast. And at Kansas didn't want to watch the exhibition. Wilson p 1 0 ft ft mark and that he hasn't give up But Marion said the Cardinals to third when Alexander Kellner i c Dnyis 1 o n o it all Nebraska and Okla- played year. City tonight yet is after last also had suggested that a three- first to apparent n’ght's Run threw' wild past trying Total* 37 To 27 7ft Totals 32 4 27 11 Kerris, who scored 26 points homa will play off their Big Seven Slaughter, Stewart Alike 51-point performance against New man neutral committee be set up pick him off and scored after Ed aGrcunded out for Candini in seventh C. C. N. draws All- Conference tie. The winner will against Y„ York in He made to settle This rec- Enos named of the Cardinals and successor for in third, Minneapolis. salary disputes. Slaughter, captain Stewart flied to deep right. b Struck out Fowler America Alex Groza as an oppo- meet Oklahoma A. & M. Wednes- his total on 22 field out of he said, was being an in c Grounded int play for Wilson goals ommendation, to . Mil net additional $500 that capacity two unearned nent. Groza averaged 20.1 points day for the District 5 NCAA berth. Philadelphia's in ninth. 40 tries and seven fouls as the sent to Dixie Walker of Pitts- Eddie is to slow down Meanwhile, Manager Dyer trying Slaughter runs locked the score in the sixth Washington 001 oni 13ft—fi Philadelphia 00ft 002 000—2 Knicks bowed. 100-90. The game burgh. National League player because he runs so hard, even when merely going after a drink of the Nats bounced back in the but was enlivened by fisticuffs between representative. same / Runs—Coan <21 Lewis. Robertson. E water ... Ed Stewart of the Nats gives out much the way. when Eddie Yost doubled seventh Stewart. Yost. Valo. P^in Errors— Boxing Promoter Denied License Minneapolis’ Tony Jaros and New The Pirates voted unanimously Big Walter Dropo, who may play first base for Joe McCarthy, and came around on Mark Christ- Washington. 2 ‘Kozar. 2' Philadelphia. The of Fred Kirsch was issued he to 2 ‘Moses. Kellner». Run* batted in— application planned promote York's Lee Knorek. Saturday at San Bernardino, a for Hank both and in the <2». Kozar. to almost dead ringer Greenberg man's single to right. Singles by Lewis. Stewart Christman of Prince for a a bout at Uline Arena between In other last Fort ! their site, in favor ‘Robertson scored on Moses’ error in Georges County games night Calif., training ... If he wins the McCarthy will switch Bill Goodman Stewart Heinz Ten German field job, Coan, Sherry Robertson, eighth'. Majeski. Moses Two base hit*— in this Hoff, heavy- ! Wavne rallied to defeat Chicago. of retaining the clause. The Chi- Stolen bases—Coan Double boxing' promoter's license Sox outfield and let him it out with Mele for Kozar an error Cen- Coan. Yost and a to the Red light and plus by to Kozar to Robinson. weight champion, worthy 81-78, and St. Louis nosed out In- icago Cubs have scheduled a meet- ft; city was rejected today at a meet- right Held Stan Spence isn't rated a potential regular with the | terfielder produced Elay-—Christmaneft on Bases—Washington, Phila- opponent. 87-86. ing today on the delphia 7. —Off Hudson. 2: dianapolis, matter_ Red Sox, but A1 Kozar. for whom Spence was traded by Washing- i three Washington runs in the off Candini. 2; off Welteroth. 1; off Wil- ing of the District Boxing Com- Hoff has been unable to obtain son. 2. Struck out—By Hudson. 2; by mission. be- ton. has no competition at all in the Nats’ camp. The Houtteman eighth. Welteroth. 1; by Kellnet Hits—Off booking in the United States Hudson. 1 in 3 innings; off Welteroth. 2 in The full commission of Chair- cause he is a former German Woolen, Once Nat, to Boss Exhibition Baseball auto crash,’ plus a less serious accident involving Yogi Fare Phillies Today. i 3 innings: off Kellner, l in 3 innings: off man L. Miller. Thomas P. Games Tndiy. of the Yankees, makes , new manager of tne Candini. in 3 innings; off Fowler. 3 ir. Harvey soldier. Berra 3 off Wilson, ft in 3 innings At Orlandes. Fla Philadelphia (N > a*. Washington fashioned 10 hits innings Morgan, jr., and Police Inspector The White Sox. look good Onslow ruled that any player on his Winning pitcher—Candidin; losing pitcher commission emphasized, Textile Plant Athletics Washington, (A t. in winning its first Grapefruit Wilson Umpire*— Paparella and Hurley Clarence Talley unanimously de- however, that Kirsch's At St, Petersburg. Fla ; Boston (A.' v*. in his own car is liable to of g a me. application elub riding personal during training a ! and returned here Time 2:04__ ly the Associated Pres* New York (A.'. League game nied Kirsch's plea for a license on was not rejected because he At San Bernardino. Calif.: Chicago (A t $250 fine. the I vs. Pittsburgh (N.t today with an even break in but remained in the game the ground that he does not a GREENVILLE, S. C„ Mar. 14.— inning qual- planned to sign Hoff for fight. At Tucson. Ariz.: New York (N.t va, series. Ray Scarbor- Earl (Junior) the (A). two-game to complete his 3-inning stretch. ify under Rule 8 of the District It went on record as opposing any Wooten, pitcher Cleveland At Los Angeles. Caltf : St. Louis (A t vs. Walter Masterson and For- who turned outfielder and won a ough. Coach A1 Simmons of the A.’s boxing regulations. This rule movement that would bar the Ger- Chicago (N.t. were to face the Bradenton. Fla. St. Louu (N.) vs. 17 Potential Diamond Finds rest Thompson says Philadelphia will be an Im- specifies that a promoter must man champion because he "served berth with the Washington Na- At Boston (N.t. today. proved club this year due to have been a resident of Wash- in the army of the nation of his tionals last year, will try his hand Results Yesterday. at an industrial (A ). 6; Philadelphia (At. I, deeper reserve strength ... he ington three years prior to the birth.” running plant's Washington Boston (A.). T. Cincinnati