I fbettittg JMaf ^pfljs * f All Four D. Rivals in A L Washington, C., Tuesday, August 29, 1944—A—10 Flag Hunt Desperately for Pitcher Outcome of Lose or Draw Struggle Twin Bills Impose Big Burden Win, to By JOHN LARDNER. Likely Depend On Griffs' Slim Slab Corps Br JOHN B. KELLER, Ihurlers available until Saturday and Nelson 'Greatest' Golfer Stirs Star Staff Correspondent Rating Jones Fans On New Talent thent the only addition to the staff Out in Spokane, Wash., where the PGA golf tournament ended PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Aug. 29— will be the none too capable Bill BY with a bombshell effect when Byron Nelson was beaten in the final JACK HAND, A twilight-night double-header with Zinser,; a week-end performer. Associated Press Sports by an obscure pro from Evansville, Ind., name of Bob Hamilton, some Writer. Philadelphia's Athletics tonight So with another double-header World of the historians covering the match gave the surprise an extra Series talk was legitinmte opens the busiest six days of the duei Thursday in New York against business in four coat of paint by referring to Nelson as the top golfer of all time. American League American League season for the lthe Yankees and a third one sched- Specifically, I noticed one line of prose which said: “In fact, clubhouses today after a routine Nats. Before returning to Wash- uledi for Sunday against the same Nelson is considered one of the greatest, if not the best, the game has postseason planning session in Com- ington for a Labor Day twin bill club,< the Washington skipper will known." missioner K. M. Landis’ office, but with the Boston Red Sox, they will haveI to do some fancy juggling of the four Now, a case can be made for Nelson as history’s best golfer, but contenders were more in- have played nine games in six days, Ithe slim corps. to mind it have to rest on a terested in the unless weather interferes. my would heavily technicality: The point vacuum-cleaning Outfield Outlook Brighter. that almost all men who the the bushes, looking for another start- Where Manager Os will play golf today, best, average players Bluege The outfield situation appears and the better than was 15 ing pitcher. dig up the for such a worst, play golf played 10, and 20 years pitchers heavy brighter,| though, than it was in as best of If there was a footloose hurler in schedule is a he ■ ago. Nelson, perhaps the today’s players, thus automatically mystery. Tonight Washington when Catcher Mike the minors who could win in the to would become the best golfer of all time. You would ram home your plans send Johnny Niggeling and Guerra| and Inflelder big show, operators of the St. Louis George Myatt argument by pointing out that today’s championship scores are lower, Roger Wolff against the A’s. There- had] to be into Boston pressed service in and more than ever Browns, Red Sox, New York he will have four sound < consistently so, before. after, just the gardens. George Case, his trick Yankees and Detroit Tigers would left shoulder again fairly well Better Tools, Better Conditions Prevail be very much interested. Today mended, is likely to be available to- But individual skill like else Experiments were the rule, rather goif is relative, nearly everything night for the left-field berth and than the as Nelson's Golf on exception, the clubs this planet If lower-scoring golf is shot today, it's because the $13,462 Hgne Monteagudo, brought back ball is livelier it was battled into the final five weeks of and truer than at the turn of the century; from the is in the season with four Chattanooga farm, because the courses are better designed than they were 20 years ago, only games reserve. the Yanks and more conducive to low scores by a steady player; because, in the separating and Tigers, Win Sets An All-Time tied for Myatt, though, may be kept in are able'to more time to tournament third, from the championship flight, pros give pace-setting right field in the three games here. than were 15 Brownies. golf they years ago. and there are more rich tournaments As play progressed in Sunday’s dou- Boston Gambles on Dreisewerd. played; because the equipment of a good player, especially his clubs, is Mark for ble-header In Boston tried Rex Earnings Washington, Myatt better and more scientifically made and more various than was the Cecil from San Br the Associated Press. looked increasingly better in right case even 10 Diego with so-so success, two won years ago. and he certainly was no drawback and two and was CHICAGO, Aug. 29—Lord Byron The most important advantage of today’s as I believe lost, ready to champion, the at the plate. Perhaps the easier all will is the gamble again today on Clem Dreise- Nelson, big money man of golf, pros agree, opportunity to play rich tournament golf outfield job might make him werd, acquired from Sacramento at today headed south to pick up more help almost continually the year around. A good pro thus is able to retain more a links of a hitter than he was when the touch as as fancy price tag. Dreisewerd's first gold. competitive long he wants to, and that is a vital factor. PASSES care of the second base was MUSTER—Jimmy Hatcher, confident, his test with colors The tall Texan who said he taking post. that as opponent to be Floyd (Bill) calmly passed blood-pressure played Say Nelson, today's best golfer, is the best technical per- There’s little the Nats can accom- Bevens. whom the Yanks had flying as he was examined by Dr. John De Mayo, staff physician of the District of Columbia “just as well as I could have pos- former of all time. Would you care to say'further that he is a “greater’’ just toward back from Commission. Ike Williams is sibly played’’ to win $13,462.50 in plish dragging themselves than Jones was? It will a million pulled their Newark farm Boxing looking on. Hatcher and Williams meet in their golfer Bobby get you arguments, post- out of last while on the where he had won 10 a 10-round bout at War Bonds in the All-American place trip, speaking conservatively. You also will have trouble if you rate him in row. New poned Griffith Stadium tonight, with Williams the choice. York also open for but they could do plenty toward than and in will clamor all that he had installed Rookie Mel yesterday, departed today greater Hagen, England they day blasting the Yankees’ of over- Queen from Newark as a Nashville, Tenn.. where he will com- hopes is not greater than Henry Cotton or Harry Vardon. regular the starter in the Fines Dealt pete in the $10,000 invitational open hauling St. Louis Browns for The question you have to ask yourself, if you consider golf rela- battle-royal windup. Case, the St. Louis went Bout Relumed War Vets September 1-4. league lead. tively. is, could Nelson have done better than Jones in Jones’ day? down to the Postponement Southern Association In chalking up his third win since Infield Seems Improved. The corollary question is, could he do better than Jones if Jones were and back sev- Butka and Potter eral years to George S. May inaugurated his All- In the recent four-game series in Nelson's age today and playing under today's conditions? These are pick up Willis Hudlin George Case and Eddie Butka the former Show American golf show in 1941, Nelson Washington the Nats, with their de- questions which never can be settled to the satisfaction of a court of Cleveland Indian with on of the Griffs and Nelson Potter Up Well in his famous Tough Williams; posted a 280 score for the 72-hole fense up to par, would have taken law, but I think there are certain indications in the record. “sinker.” Detroit still of the St. Louis Browns each looked high and low for route, finishing with a three-under- | three of the games from the Yanks, help to are $100 poorer today as a result Jones Be Rated Sarazen s Scores bolster Hal Newhouser par 69 to discourage challengers who instead of dropping three. Now Nelson, Might by and Dizzy of fines imposed by President Grid Drill Slated Tonight Terp believed they had a chance after with their infield probably steadier Until war Trout, the 21-win the took Ben Hogan out of regular competition, it was twins, despite Will Harridge of the American War of the ball veterans are reporting for the champion turned in a third with Fred Vaughn at second and not even clear that Nelson was today’s best golfer. Some, I grant you, Stubby Overmire’s sudden flash form Postponement park League for the unscheduled box- over the football this season i round 73. Eddie Yost at short could be said he was. Some said Hogan was better. It was a controversial week end. fight last night turns out to be good show the trio college training they ing put on in troublesome. never was Aliening promises to be to a Noses Out White. issue. There any controversy in the time of Jones’ glory. the de-1 a Griffith Stadium last give preview illustration of how Dudley luck for Jimmy Hatcher, but tough Tuesday But there's no Nor was this for want of cisive factor in the telling what might great rivals.