The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 5, 1936, Page 8

8 JOHNSTON GARNERS 23 POINTS, LEADING DAVIDS T0 VICTORY { Games Stand at Three to One as Teams Prepare for Fin- al Tilt Tonight QUINTS CLOSELY MATCHED Whiskered Forward Bags Win- ning Field Goal in Last Minute of Play Ability to go at a fast pace for three quarters and then still have some- thing left for a closing spurt enabled} the House of David to conquer the Phantoms by the narrow margin of one point here Wednesday night, 45- 44. Excitement ran high throughout the third and fourth periods when the bearded cage stars overcame an 11- point lead the Ghosts had built up at one juncture and “Red” Johnston, speedy forward, dropped in the win- ning field goal with little more than @ minute left to play. During the nip-and-tuck first quar-| ter, the lead changed hands several times before the defending independ- ent champions finally pulled out to @ 14-11 advantage. Increasing the margin to 24-20 at the intermission they held an 11-point edge at one time in the third period but weakened Just long enough for the whiskerel cagers to pull ahead in the final period. Bearded Stars Close Gap With Jerry Martin and Johnston, forwards, and “Slim” Curtiss, center. leading the scoring parade, the tour- ing quint closed the gap to 36-31 at THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1936 earded Quint Noses Out Ghosts With —* WAGNER’S ALL-STARS INCLUDE TERRY, TRAYNOR, ALEXANDER *" Badger Candidate | Glen “Pat” Holmes (above), | coach at Oak Park, Ill., high school and Wisconsin alumnus, may be | named football coach at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin, succeeding Dr. Clarence W. Spears. (Associ- ated Press Photo) Klein’s Five Wins Ist Tourney Game, Toggery Club Sets Out After Wards With 31-20 Victory the three quarter mark and went on from there to take the lead just three minutes before the game's enc. Curtiss trimmed the margin two points as the fourth period openea and Martin followed seconds later with another bucket from the floor to bring the visitors within one point of overhauling the locals. Another bucket by Curtiss put them out ahead and Johnston made it three with a follow-in. Don Bondy came through at that point with a long toss that swished through the net and Joe Satovich gave the Phan- toms the lead again with a nice toss from the side. Johnston’s Bucket Decides Once again before the gaine ended, the lead changed hands. Johnstoa converted two trys at the free throw line but Ted Meinhover matched it with a follow-in shot to send the Phantoms out in front for the last ‘ime. Johnston’s bucket with only a minute remaining decided the issue. Johnston and Martin were the out- standing Benton Harbor colony per- formers. Johnston, banging them in from all angles, annexed high scoring honors with nine field goals and five free throws for 23 points. Satovich garnered 13, Martin 10, and Mein- hover nine. Satovich and Ben Jacobson, guard | and forward, respectively, played bang-up games for the locals. Webb Olgierson, starting in the regular for- ward berth filled by Don Arthur, gave @ brilliant performance in the first quarter, caging three buckets in quick succession, but tired rapidly after that and was replaced by Johnny Spriggs in the last half. Play Again Tonight Tonight the two teams will clasn at the state training school gymnas- jum at Mandan with the series records showing three wins for the House of David and one for the Phantoms. ‘The game has been called for 8:15 p. m., Mandan time. The summary: House of Phantoms fg fi Jacob'n, f 2 | omcrens! 9 214 10 missed: Johnston 2, Curtiss 4, Jacobson 1, Olgierson 1, Meinhover 11 14—45 12 8—44 Martin 2, Beelman 1, -|matched against Jean Bauer of Provi- Over K. C.’s the leading Montgomery Ward five in the City League basketball tourna- ment Wednesday night by defeating! the Knights of Columbus in their first | tournament start, 31-20. The K, C.’s had drawn a bye in the the first round and Klein's advanced by the same method when the Para- mount Theatre withdrew from the event. Paced by Johnny Yeasley and Emil Martin, the Toggery club grabbed an early lead and stayed out in front all the way. Yeasley and Martin each connected for four field goals and the former added a free throw for high scoring honors. Joe Meyers, Becker and Urban Hagen were the best per- formers for the Knights of Columbus. The Ward quint, ‘present tourna- ment leaders on the basis of two vic- | tories in the opening rounds, plays Klein’s Monday night and the Capi- tal Commercial College five will en- gage the Catholic team. The Capital Theatre, only other remaining team in the tourney, drew a third round bye. The summary: in's fg ft pf Yeasley, f 4 1 Martin,’ f ite, ¢ Meyers, ¢ 2 Robzein, & Priske, 'g Hagen, f Falkner, g 0 34 Engen, & La Rue, g 3 Totals 14 Totals Referee, Heer, Patty’s ‘Erratic Golf’ Carries Her to Semis St. Augustine, Pla., March 5.—(?)— Patty Berg is annoyed by what she calls “erratic golf,” but the young Minneapolis star still is blasting away toward the finals of the Florida East Coast women’s tournament, Patty and Mrs. Maureen Orcutt Crews, last year’s champion, are fa- vorites in the finals. Each has a vic- tory at the other's expense in earlier teurnaments. In Thursday's round Miss Berg was dence, R..I., while Mrs. Crews met Sylvia Annenberg of Flushing, L. I. Patty eliminated Mrs. C, R. Har- baugh of Cleveland Wednesday with an easy 6 and 4, despite a misbehav- ing putter. Referee: Fay Brown. ————— ‘TWO N. D. QUINTS ENTER Aberdeen, 8. D., March 5.—(P}— North Dakota was represented in the first dozen entries for the All-Dakota it: basketball tournament here March 25, 26, 27, and 28, by the |Dakota Millers of Grand Forks and |the Jamestown “Independents. More | than 300 independent teams from the ! Nap Lajoie and Joe Tinker Round Out Infield in Na- tional League Team Editor’s Note: This is the last of a series of articles by Honus Wag- ner, famous old Pittsburgh Pirate shortstop, comparing baseball conditions today with those of yesteryear. By HONUS WAGNER After nearly '40 years of watching National Leaguers perform, I natural- ly have my preferences among the | players I have seen come up and star in the old league. There have been hundreds of them —men around whose names legends have been woven and whose deéds still are held up before the eyes of. aspir- ing rookies as models they are expect- ed to copy. In selecting an all-star team from the National League, I liave divided my choices almost evenly among mod- ern players and those “way back when.” I realize that I'm open to criticism, too, but anyone who selects an all-star cast must expect that. So here goes: Fred Clarke, Pittsburgh, left field; Clarence Beaumont, Pittsburgh, cen- ter field; Willie Keeler, Brooklyn, right field; Bill Terry, New York, first base;. Nap Lajoie, Philadelphia, sec- ond base; Joe Tinker, Chicago, short- stop; Pie Traynor, Pittsburgh, third base; Johnny Kling, Chicago, and Roger Bresnahan, New York, catch- ers; Christy Mathewson, New York; Grover Alexander, Philadelphia, and Cy Young, Cleveland, pitchers. Selection of Lajoie may. bring some criticism, since he played during most of his career in the American. League. But he was with the Phillies long enough to convince one and all what @ great player he was. How About Honus Wagner? I debated whether to place Tinker or Herman Long at shortstop. I be- lieve they were almost on a par, and I finally chose Tinker. In selecting this team I have con- sidered ability, the will to win, brain- work, and whether the player really liked baseball or just played the game for the financial return. For those reasons, it is only natural that I would select three Pittsburgh players. I was closely associated with them, knew their habits, their tem- Peraments, and everything about them. What a pair of catchers Kling and Bresnahan would make on any big league team today! Bresnahan was the first catcher, if I recall correctly, to wear shin guards, and was a tower of strength in the Giant lineup for many years. Kling was one of the few catchers I ever saw who could throw to second base from a squat- ting position. The three pitchers I have chosen were work horses. Matty, I always have contended, was the greatest pitcher the National League ever pro- duced, with Young and Alexander. not far behind in ability. With these three in their prime today, a club could count on almost 75 victories, perhaps more, a season, Power in Infield . - My outfield of Clarke, Beaumont, and Keeler should be an ideal com- bination. They were all 300 hitters, even back in the days when, it is acknowledged, the ball wasn’t as live- ly as it is today. Clarke could do about everything and do it well, and was one of the finest team players I ever knew. Beau- mont was a great fielder and timely hitter, and I need not mention the accomplishments of the immortal Keeler. There is plenty of fielding skill and power, too, in the infield. Traynor I consider the greatest third baseman in the game. His diving stops of smashes along the line and his timely hitting have never been equaled. Pie still is a great fellow to have at the plate with runners waiting to score. Terry, now in the twilight of his career, always has been a murderous hitter. Tinker and Lajoie would furm @ great combination at second base. The passing years might force me to change my all-time selections. For instance, Arky Vaughan of the Pirates two states are expected to compete in the meet, which is sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. The Aberdeen Elks are \Gefending titleholders, may prove himself a greater shortstop than Tinker before his gareer, now just bursting into full bloom, is at an end. IDIMAGGIO, YANKS? RECRUIT, 10 HAVE TRIAL AS REGULAR Eckhardt With Dodgers, Pu- cinelli With A’s Seem Certain to Start New York, March: 5.~(#}—Rookie outfielders have caught the eyes of ivory fanciers to an unusual extent at this year’s major league bascball roundup in the south and far west. Joe Di Maggio, sensational Yankee recruit from the west coast, seems destined to start the coming American League campaign as a regular. The young Italian-American will have a big burden of ballyhoo to carry around. Di Maggio’s coast league batting record of .398, along with a number of marks compiled by other rookie stars, carry no guarantees but they can be discounted and still look good. Oscar Eckhardt, who hit .399 in'the IIs job with Brooklyn while George Puccinelli, top batsman of the inter- ational league at .359 last season, already is a fixture in the cleanup spot for the Athletics. from Chattanooga, is slated for regu- lar duty in the Washington outfield. There's a wide open race for outfield jobs on the Chicago White Sox, with Mike Kreevich, a .345 hitter last year in ns American Association, showing well, Mickey Cochrane, boss of the world} champion Tigers, has decided to con- vert two rookie infielders into out- fielders. One of them, Rudy York, ; was a Texas League first baseman. The other is Chet Laabs, who hit .384 with Fort Wayne (Ind.) lastseason and played third base. Unknown Grabs Lead | In Hollywood Tourney Hollywood, Fla., March 5.—(?)—| With Clarence Doser 6f Rochester, N. Y,, slightly ahead at the halfway mark, a select field Thursday entered the final 36 holes of the $2,500 Holly- wood open golf tournament. Doser, little known, Wednesday shot | his second successive subpar score, a, 67, to add to’ his previous 68 for a to-, tal of 135. His performance shoved him a; notch ahead of Tony Penna of Pen-! sacola, Fla., the first day’s leader, and four others, including Johnny Re- volta of Milwaukee, National PGA champion, Thursday's field included 61 money players, who qualified with 36-hole scores of 147 or better, and 11 ama- teurs with 160 or better, Thirty-six hole scores 148, and Ralph Kingsrud, Fargo, N. D., 12-75—147, North Slope Tourney —Drawings for thé Northern Missouri Slope Conference basketball tourna- ment were announced here Thursday by M. A. Tovey, loop secretary. The high school tourney will be Played at Dickinson one week before or after the regional Class B tourna- ment, he said. Conference tourney pairings are: Belfield versus Bach and Taylor ver- sus Hebron in the first round. C. L. Woodward, Dickinson, is tournament manager and Frank Richards, also of Dickinson, will officiate. TERRY’S KNEE MENDS . Memphis, Tenn., March 5—()—Bill Terry, happy over a bone specialist’s decision that an operation is not. needed to correct an old knee injury, will leave Memphis tonight to rejoin his mates at their Pensacola, Fla., training camp. D. J. 8. Speed told the Giants’ manager that rest and heat treatments probably would bring the krfee into shape. Terry said he would not put on a uniform ‘for two weeks. seme league as Di Maggio may land! tam Lea casi Wilson (Dee) Miles, speedy slugger | @merican, Teague ! | i} Drawings Announced| Sentinel Butte, N. D., March 5—(7)| . Taylor, Glen Ullin Play at Dickinson District Champs to Clash in Re- gional; Challenge Game Set Tonight Dickinson, N. D. March 5.—@}— | Dickinson will be host to the regional Class B high school playoff between the Taylor and Glen Uilin district champions tonight. The contest will determine which team will enter the state tournament at Valley City March 27-28, Other district titlists already de- termined are Minot Model and Bow- man while tournaments in 12 re- maining districts remain to‘be played this and next week-ends. Also scheduled for tonight is a play- off of Crosby's challenge to Williston high school for the right to enter the state Class A tournament at Bismarck March 19-21. The game is scheduled at Minot. With The Majors (By the Associated Press) Coffman Should Stick Pensacola, Fla.—Dick Coffman, the ff, may prove a valuable addition to the Giants’ pitching staff. He is in fine condition and the Giants’ coaches believe he will stick. Crosetti Recovered St. Petersburg, Fla—Frank Cros- setti, one of the Yankees’ dollar a year men, probably will be offered a regular contract before he has spent much time in camp. In his first drill} Crossetti gave every indication he had fully recovered from the leg injury that put him out of action last season. Rookies Press Vets Clearwater, Fia. — Advance infor- mation in the Brooklyn camp ts that Vince Sherlock may give Jimmy Jor- dan some real competition for the second base job and Ben Geraghty may be a serious rival for Lonnie Frey at short. Cub Catchers in Shape Avalon, Calif.— With Walter Ste- phenson showing exceptional im- provement, Manager Charley Grimm ot the Cubs is almost gloating over his catching staff. Gabby Hartnett, the National League’s most valuable player last year, heads the list with Ken O'Dea and Stephenson fighting for the other jobs. Bonura Has Competition Pasadena, Calif—If and when Zeke Bonura, the holdout White Sox first baseman, comes to terms he is likely to have plenty of competition. Mule Haas and Rip Radcliff, outfielders, | included: 'and Manager Jimmy Dykes all have Len Mattson, St. Paul, Minn., 76-72—! shown they can handle his job if necessary. Berger to Report &t. Petersburg, Fla—Wally Berger, the Bees’ leading holdout, wired he would be on hand Friday but Presi- dent Bob Quinn issued an ultimatum he was not to get a uniform until he signed the contract originally offered. Bluege Teaches Rookies Orlando, Fla. — There's a tinge of tragedy in-the Senators’ camp when Ossie Bluege coaches rookie John Lewis at playing third base. After 10 ‘ years of fine playing, Ossie realizes he j has begun to slip at bat and base run- ning but he still spends his time showing the youngsters the tricks of the position. Simmons Rides Ball Lakeland, Fla—Al Simmons got a homer, double and single in four times up and Elden Auker walloped two homers on successive trips to the plate, in the Tiger camp Wednesday. —=- Cards to Play Cubs Miami, Fla. — Dizzy Dean's unex- pected arrival at Bradenton was a main topic of conversation as the Cardinals bussed over to take the boat for the Cubs tonight. Most of the Cards seemed to think “Old Diz” had begun to weaken on his $40,000 de- i il Late Spurt, 45-44 Rookie Garden Patrolmen Appear to Be Making Good in Camps of Maiors Sports Roand Up 8t. Petersburg, Fla., Mar. 5—(?)— There is a small revolt brewing among the hundreds of ball players in Florida . . . some of them don’t like the idea of the umpires getting $300 plus expenses for working the spring games . . . The athletes, you know, don’t get a dime from the time they report until April 14. Some- thing may be done about it next spring. The players are talking about going to Judge Landis... . In- cidentally, the judge is getting well fast at Belleair, near here. Grapefruit league notes: Dizzy Dean’s house at Bradenton is up for sale. . . . President Warren Giles of the Rochester Internationals is va- cationing at Winter Haven. . ... Just as the Cards Havana, Sam Narron, rookie catcher, came up with an attack of appendi- citis. ... Had to be rused to a hos- pital. ... . What Sam hated most about it was missing the trip. . . Frankie Frisch has put Pepper Martin in charge of the sliding pits at Brad- enton, . . . The prof. can hit the dirt from all angles. The Cards are counting on Coach Mike Gonzales to tell them how to order ham and eggs from the Havana menus. Odds and ends: Jacksonville wants @ big league club to train there next year. ... Lots of folks thought Petey Sarrow of Birmingham gave Freddie Miller a licking at Miami the other night. .. Patty Berg has started ;Speaking to knife and fork clubs. . . The Wilmington (N. C.) star say3 Nathan Undresz, former U. of North Carolina pitching ace, has left to join the Cardinals at Bartow, Fla.... We hope he finds the club... . Manager Charlie Grimm has laid down the law in the Cub camp. ... Beer drink- ing is permitted. . . . But cocktails are taboo. ... Also, every man must. be in the hay by midnight. Cage Crowns Deplete Treasury at Hamiine St. Paul, March 5.—(?)—Basketball championships at Hamline University, paradoxically, have put a big dent in its athletic department treasury. The St. Paul team won its fifth consecutive Minnesota College Con- ference cage title a few days ago, and thereby brought the five-year bill for individual gold championship troph- ies to more than $500. Volcanic dust hung in the air for four years after the eruption of Kra- kotoa, between Java and Sumatra. More than a cubic mile of dust: was hurled into the air. The love charm of the Maori peo- ple of New Zedland, known as “hei tiki,” usually is carved of nephyrite. left Bradenton for: x Rowling © Scores Bismarck ‘Tribuné trundlers in- creased their first place lead in the Commercial League standings Wed- nesday by taking two out of three games from the Bismarck Bakery while the Dakota National Bank was winning by the same margin from the Junior Association of Commerce. Pete Verduin for the Bakery crew rolled strong games of 225-189-182—596 for single and three-game scoring honors. The scores: Bismarck Bakery aes 225-189-182— 596 + 1§1-137-125— 413 + 139-139-139— 417 « 145-140-128— 413 « 124-170-170— 464 ++ 784-775-744—2303 k Tribune 154-154-177— 485 sees 123-128-135— 386 oeed. 142-153-119— 414 » 186-136-144— 466 eee 172-149-175— 496 ++ 46- 46- 46— 138 Handicap Totals .......... 823-766-796—2385 Junior “Association Commerce os « 159-185-144— 488 + 147-125-126— 398 + 108-137-142— 387 ~ 141-110-117— 368 + 167-188-144— 499 42- 42- 42— 126 hs 164-787-715—2266 Bank & Trust Co. + 167-160-195— 522 + 149-166-121— 436 + 172-146-118— 436 205-134-147— 486 « 203-172-141— 516 Totals .......... 896-778-722—2396 b BETO TS eG | Fights Last Nigh ae (By the Associated Press) New York — Nathan Mann, 183%, New York, outpointed Don- ald (Red) Barry, 20514, Wash- ington, D. C., (10). Milwaukee — Chuck Woods, 144%, Detroit, outpointed Billy Celebron, 14514, Rockford, Mil., 50,000 BASEBALL FACTS avo FIGURES | | { ai Davies, Culbertson Win Gopher Titles Bismarck Youth Defeats Min- nesotan for 135-Pound Boxing Championship Minneapolis, March 5.—()—Vic Spadaccini, reserve fullback on the Gophers’ 1935 football team, Thurs- day possessed the all-university heavyweight boxing title, gained in a three-round decision over Bob Hoel, grid team mate, in the university Sports carnival. Other winners of titles in Wednes- day night's program of athletic events jincluded Bill Culbertson of Mandan, N. D., victor in a 155-pound wrest- ling bout over Bob Freeman, St. Paul, and Jack Davies, Bismarck, N. {defeated Bob Klosterman ‘of White | Bear, Minn., for the 135 pound box- ing crown, Culbertson also sought the welter- weight boxing title, but lest a close decision to Noel Iverson of Minne- apolis, \Bison Five to Invade Jimimie Court Tonight Jamestown, N. 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