WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1937. Newsom Leads Nats Out : Road Work Has Braddock ■■ ■ ■ ■ A — — _of Slump Busy WIN OVER YANKS International Netmen, Base Ball-Minded Solons and Ring Pachyderms in Focus IS MASTERPIECE Club Regains Confidence No Boxing Scheduled for as Buck Hurls It Out of Several Days—Jim Near Losing Streak. Best Ring Weight. BY FRANCIS E. STAN, By the Associated Press. Staff Correspondent ot The Star. BEACH. Mich., May 1. HILADELPHIA, May 1.—Now —Hoping that legal obataclea that they finally have broken to his battle with Joe Louis the ice, the Nationals turned GRANDwould be hurdled, James J. their attention today to see Braddock plunged into an active what could be done about gaining training grind today in a permanent revenge on the Athletics. It will be camp on the wooded shores of Lake recalled poignantly that Connie Mack's Michigan. not-so-lowlv outfit is that which hum- The world heavyweight champion bled the Griffs not only on opening planned to put on his heavy work day in Washington but twice there- shoes, sweaters and old trousers, and after. cover from five to six mile6 daily over One thing the late five-game losing the woodland trails and roads. He streak did not remove was spirit from figures he needs a lot of running to the Washington club. At no stage strengthen his legs and sharpen his did demoralization threaten but, wind and will do as much road work, rather, a happy philosophy. As Ben his favorite training routine, as pos- Chapman remarked during the dark- sible. est hour, “They say water always finds its level. If we're the worst team in Tent tor Rainy Days. the American I’m to League ready PADDOCK will do no boxing until base ball.’’ g quit the middle of next week when his The Griffs left Union Station in outdoor ring and punching bag plat- Washington early this and morning forms will be completed. On rainy still were at they tossing bouquets days he will work In a small-sized Buck Newsom. The big gink, after circus tent. weeks of wildness and ineffectiveness, Since starting light training three found his fast ball finally yesterday in weeks ago Braddock has knocked off Griffith Stadium and. showing unusual Yankee racketers made a clean sweep When Vice President Garner isn’t presiding over the Senators on the Former Olympic figure’s ring hopes blasted! Abe Simon, 254- six pounds from his trim frame. He control with it, breezed to a 4-to-l in the now against the Japanese opening tioo Hill, he’s usually rooting for the Senators at Griffith Stadium. Here he's pound Richmond Hill, N. Y., giant, standing over Jack Torrence, 253- scales 199 pounds, only seven over over the victory Yankees. He fanned singles matches of the Davis Cup zone elimina- shown—with the inevitable cigar, to be sure—enjoying yesterday's victory pound Baton Rouge, La., athlete, who represented the U. S. in the his best fighting weight. He plans and eight gave up only five hits for his tions yesterday at San Francisco. Here Parker over the Yankees even to the extent of a “boo" And arguing over some 1936 games at Berlin, after snapping the latter’s boxing aspirations to condition himself carefully and best since is seen In con- him performance opening day trimming Yamagishi. the other decision with is Senator Tom Connally, while behind them are, left by applying a kayo in the second round of their bout at New York gradually under the watchful eye of of 1936. test Budfge trimmed Nakano. The doubles to right, Senators Bennett Champ Clark and Warren R. Austin. F'riday night. The third man in the ring is Referee Arthur Donovan, Trainer Robb Lippman. match is to be played today. —Wide World and Copyright, A. P. Wirephotos. a veritable pygmy in comparison to the gargantuan gladiators. Braddock Is quartered in a 60-room Chapman Doing His Part. inn with his trainer and sparring TV'OT so impressive was the Wash- ^ mates, Charley Massera of Pittsburgh ington hitting after the first two Leaders and Jack McCarthy of Boston. The but the base-hit innings, famine still Major hotel is part of a 1,400-acre $3,000,000 the Associated P: ess. Is concerning nobody very much. In By vacation property, rolling and wooded, AMERICAN LEAGUE. YANK NETMEN OUT playing three games in a row during “POPP/ NG with a 3’i-mile stretch of beach. the Yankee series a new record for Batting—Walker. Tigers. .593; R. Ferrell. Red Sox. .579 continuous activity was set by the Runs—Lary. Indians. 10; Walker. Visits Veterans’ Hospital. H Nats. And this, after all, is what is Tigers. Runs batted in—Averill. Indians, arrived to camp last believed needed to a sturdier HELPED BY and Cronin Red Sox lu each. gRADDOCK prompt GIANTS DM AT PLATE Hits—Walker. Tigers. 10, Lary. In- evening after a 65-mile drive from attack. For the most part the hitters dians. 14. Chicago in a downpour. He had spent haven't caught up with the pitchers Doubles—Cronin. Red Sox: Lary. In- dians. and Bell. Browns 5 each. the afternoon cheering up 1,700 World as yet. If their recent weather luck The Man W ho Stands Alone. Triples—Selkirk. Yankees. Stone and Big Score Made for Hurler Walker Leads Budge and Mako Favored to War patients in a Government is Major League Travis Senators. Rosenthal. W’hite hospital holds this something which may be near Special Dispatch to The Star. Sox. 2 each. Chicago. It rained nearly all overcome any day now. as He Wins 18th in Row. Home runs—Johnson. Athletics. 3; ! but the Stick Parade With .593. Walker Tigers. 2. Beat Japanese Pair in night, Spring freshness at the none of Newsom's brilliance HILADELPHIA, Pa., May 1.—Charles Herbert Ruffing is the undisputed Sharing Stolen bases—Pytlak. Indians. 3; countryside was a winner of base ball's annual holdoutathon. Even has welcome relief to but generally overlooked among the Foxx Homers in Debut. Philadelphia Soiters. Browns: Lary. Indians; Werber. the Travis Among Stars. Athletics. 2 each Davis Cup Match. champion after having been forced Nats of has conceded victory. Up until a comparatively few hours ago the Phillies late, incidentally, been Pitching—Williams. Athletics: Law- to confine his activities to had a in gymnasium Ben Chapman. He hasn't yet reached BY SID FEDER, nominee who was running neck-and-neck with Ruffing but, Br the Assoclattd Press. aon. Tigers: Stratton. White Soxt 2-0. &T the Associated Press. each. work in Chicago. his true stride for all of Associated Press Sports Writer. the end, Candidate Dolf Camilli swallowed his pride and agreed to ■work two YORK, FRANCISCO. 1.—Tri- batting but, May 1.—They’ve NATIONAL LEAGUE. May The will hours a and six months a for a of champion spend the next a .250 the fleet-footed Ala- HUBBELL woke up this day year measly stipend $11,000. been at Gerry in the two average, laughing Batting—P. Waner. Piratea. .483; umphant opening three weeks in comparative seclusion and himself I don't know what Camilli proved in California but he at 409. baman has done his share toward morning pinched by sulking WalkeT's antics for so long Demaree. Cubs. singles matches, the United In his In Runs—Bordagaray. Cardinals 10; camp the woods, a half mile to make sure he wasn't least showed he was smarter than Charley the Red by eventually agreeing to giving the Griffs a fair shake when it NEWthat folks just can’t believe Bartell Giants Mize. Medwick and 6. States pinned Datris Cup hopes off the The SAN highway. vacation terms. The Associated Press as Martin Cardinals. 8 each spot comes to comparing lead-off men with CARLdreaming. quoted Ruffing wyly considering semi-pro the Detroit Tiger outfielder is leading on its championship doubles team to will not be open to the until which is the best he can do in a base ball unless the Runs batted in—Mize. Cardinals. 10; public rival outfits. Even after sleeping on it, "King offers, way Yankees take the big league batting Cardinals. 8 defeat Japan today in the first round parade. Bordagaray. late this month. To assure a him off the list and either or trade him. The doors of Hits—Demaree. Cubs, and Medwick. privacy, the course of Carl" just couldn’t believe his New ineligible sign organ- But there it is in black and white. zone eliminations and clinch the During yesterday's Cardinals. 15 each State trooper will be stationed at the York ized ball are barred to him while he is a holdout. victory Chappie scored two of his Giants mates had given him all Gerry, the ‘gag man" of Mickey7 Doubles—Medwick. Cardinals 6; Ar- match. entrance of the novich Phillies camp. those runs in 11-2 Ruffing is further quoted as guessing he "would accept one of several Cochrane's is a neat 5. Don of Oakland, first club's runs and. looking back over yesterday's wallop- troupe, hitting Triples—Chiozza. Giants. 2 (18 Budge ranking offers." This strikes as a late > the dolorous team record thus far, it ing of the “hated" Brooklyn Dodgers. semi-pro you time to be guessing. If Charley is .593 today after the first half dozen others tied with 1 player of the country, and his running Dots and Dashes of Home runs—Ott Giants 3; Manush. Camp. And New York's so well on tnat ne can spurn sia.uuu—*.