The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 19, 1937, Page 6

nee THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. _ MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1937 Radiate Optimism As Big League Season Opens . Roosevelt Will Open Big League Season for Fifth Time Monday Pilots BXPERTS, HOWEVER, LOOK FOR LITTLE Minot Plans Golf Course Improvement 1 the Cards for first place while Coby meh TAFT INAUGURATED |GOOD PITCHING, SLUGGING |zvfewcie hii t > to win, ten for the Detroit Tigers SOCIATION TILTS)|s2s'sti snr rere watered anone PRESIDENTIAL TOSS . seal pesos wre ermine a : " j writers in major league cities to win Se ee rimiacs: fifth last year | Last Year's First Division Clubs Brewers Win Second From St. tbe pennants this your. 7 | for the third notch and the dropping ‘Expected to Retain Places | Paul; Louisville, Columbus, | .o7 the National League in 8 Nel a s “6 Giants second to | ‘CHIMP: UPPERCUT WINS ‘ This Season Kangas City Triumph (| re Gants in tile anneal Acoriated | et, Louls, Ape, 10—(P)—Battling € Griffith Considers Wilson and) chicago, Apr.s 19—()—The fans pega ‘There's = eed shout es his title a z a eo “Marding Most Ene (9 a ects GL Sy Se |e oP , tic Baseball Fans parently are going to get a -| Figuring perhaps on another year| fistic season Sunday. nia Hlits Play Athletics, Bese Most ing variety of baseball in this season’s| by, Dissy Dean snd considerable aid| The favorite blow was the Chim- i eee a Washington, Apr. 19.—()—Baseball paca Association champlonship/ from Lon Warneke, 62 writers picked pansee Uppercut. ‘ i Phillies in Monday's Two fans can thank William Howard Taft] Sunday's battles: furnished good| i ii CiitainiRalsers for founding the custom of starting], and long distarice stick work 2 t , major league baseball seasons with 8| with Milwaukee winning {ts second on e a Pictured above is the clubhouse at the Minot Country club, where the Mouse river, flowing behind the presidential pitch. straight from St. Paul, 6-3, to sweep 4 New York, Apr. 19.—(#)—The first building, courses “the lower nine,” on which construcuction is expected to get under way this spring. It's been 27 years since Taft at-|an abbreviated series. Three of the | divisions on both sides of the big tended the Washington-Philadelphia| first four batamen in the eighth hit CO-OPERA' HAND ' eae . Ears Se oat ea cae eee ay cane nthe acheg ‘ ou . .Every suc- , Ken Keltner and ae q standings next September, if you take Circumstances Fans and Writers ceeding president has followed his| Mickey Heath connected for the cir-| Defensive Player Signals Partner With High Card for Return . 4 of most of the managers 9 precedent. cuit blows. Thal % } directing the show. Monday Franklin Roosevelt winds the it Defeats Good Contract HY 4 Making their pre-battle statements few hours before the curtain lifted on the 1937 season Monday in We and Boston, the pilots, with a few exceptions, figured their respective clubs couldn’t miss one- », two-three-four, Only, there appeared too many /) first division’ selections and too few Fi positions to go ‘round. Hornsby Confident Even those old feudists, Burleigh Grimes and Chuck Dressen, were carrying the torch in a big way for their Brooklyn and Cincinnati out- fits. And Rogers Hornsby, shrug- ging off the hopeless outlook of the “experts,” saw his St. Louis Browns even as high as fourth. “Cincinnati may surprise and crash through to the top,” said Dressen, without so much as a backward glance at the Giants, Cardinals, Pirates or Cubs, who are regarded as pretty good this year, “With the breaks, the Brooklyns may. be right up there—and you can tell. Dressen I said so,” was the last- minute ‘“feed-box-special” from Grimes. Generally, however, the Yanks, In- dians and Tigers, with either Wash- ington,- Boston or Chicago as the fourth outfit, were figured to cut the American League share of the series melon next fall, while the usual quar- tet of New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh and 8t. Louis was augmented by Dressen’s decisive vote for his Reds in the National League dog-fight. Senators in Thick of Fight jurky: Harris, whose Senators le with the Athletics in Wash- on Monday's getaway pro- » made no bones about it—“From President Roosevelt throws e first ball here, you can look be real contenders.” Con- even indicated his young- might conceivably pull up out cellar. Up in Boston, both Bill McKechnie of the Bees and Jimmy Wilson of the Phillies, rival managers in the morning and efternoon Patriots’ day curtailed “i Fy t a ES i z Carthy and Giant Bill Terry oozed confidence. “The Yanks won by 19% games Jast year—and it’s the same club of ‘Manks,” said McCarthy. “With our infield, pitching and batting’ improved,” said Terry, “I don't see how we can miss.” Another definitely picking his own ae was Charley Grimm of the Cochrane Sees Good Club ‘Mickey Cochrane, with himself and JHank Greenberg back in the Tiger lineup, saw his Detroits as “the best defensive club in the American Steve O'Neill, burly boss of the Cleveland Indians, had something to say about that battle, however, of- fering a prayer only that the four newcomers, Lyn Lary, Jule Solters, Earl Whitehill and Ivy Paul An- drews, produce. ee a lier took a look over ly regarded as a sub- standard set of St. Louis Cardinals and refused to pick any club. ‘The Pirates, stronger than ever if aq they, only make their power count, “rated with the Giants, Cubs and - Cards in Pittsburgh Pilot Pie Tray- mor's book. is 4 New Ryder Cup - Mento Be Chosen _ PGA President Names 13 Pro- fessionals to Compete for Berths on U. S. Team BE Hil FING pleasant pow- set. Deodor- gummy, gooey, past: Have Contributed Team Monikers Milwaukee Keglers Tradition of Years Has Piled Up Top ABC Rankings Cleveland Bowlers Play Lead- ing Roles in National Tour- nament Over Week-End New York, Apr. 10—()—Milwaukee’s crack bowlers still hold the center of the American Bowling congress stage Monday as they try in the minor events to touch the heights they missed in the major five-man team competition. After they're through, the ordi- nary guys of the sport can take over in tonight’s five-man competition with the comforting knowledge that they'll get full credit for any out- standing feats and won't be noticed if they fail. While a flock of famous keglers failed to disturb the tournament standings, some unheralded Cleve- land performers took over the leading Toles, The Waldorf Golden ~Bock team rolled into second place in the team standing late Saturday night with a 3,111 count to top a series of fine performances, Walter Ward, a 37-year-old accoun- tant who competed with that team, kept right on spilling the pins Sun- day to come up with all-events lead and the second highest nine-game total in tournament history. Hitting 722 in the team bowling, 652 in dou- bles and 465 in singles, Ward totalled 2,039, just 21 pins short of the ABC record set by Gil Zunker of Milwau- Henrich May Stay Up With Yankees Young Outfielder, Signed Sun- day, May Temporarily Re- place Ailing DiMaggio New York, Apr. 19.—(#)—Tommy Henrich, the young’ outfielder who won his freedom from baseball “slav- ery” and stirred up a lot of fuss in the big leagues while he was doing it, may get a chance to fill in for last year’s rookie sensation, Joe DiMaggio, when the season gets under way Tuesday. The New York Yankees announced Sunday they had signed Henrich, who had offered his services to the highest bidder after baseball commis- sioner K, M. Landis had declared him a free agent. While financial and other details were not revealed, observers figured the Yanks plan to keep Tommy on hand until DiMaggio recovers from the tonsil operation which took him out of the lineup a few days ago. Then, unless Henrich succeeds in making a place for himself, he likely will be farmed out for a sedson. Johnny Nee, Yankee scout who out- bid seven other mejor league clubs for Henrich’s services, declared the youngster had advanced so fast “there's no telling how far he will go.” . | How They Line Up | New York, Apr. 19.—()—Weather Prospects, estimated attendances and Probable pitching selectons for the opening games of the major league Baseball Season Monday and Tues- ay: : MONDAY American League Philadelphia at Washington—Clear gue coe 30,000. Kelley vs. Cascar- National beague Philadelphia at Boston (2) —Clear and cool; 7,500 morning game; 35,000): > afternoon. Walter and LaMaster vs. MacFayden and Turner. TUESDAY American League Washington at New York—Partly cloudy; 50,000. Weaver or Appleton vs, Gomez. Boston at Philadelphia — Cloudy; 15,000. W. Ferrell vs. Caster. Cleveland at Detroit — clear and Chicago at Bt. Louls—Clear; 15,000. Babe aoa or Kennedy vs. Hilde- National League New York at Brooklyn — Partly cloudy; 40000. Schumacher vs. Mun- 50. &t, Louis at Cincinnati—Clear; 36,- 000, J. Dean vs. Davis. Pittsburgh st Chicago—Fair, 30,000. Blanton vs. Prench. VISIT THE GLASS BRICK FRONT, THE FIRST TO BE ling. To eat and laugh {n com- ssh alts Maer th 3 lay at al rug stores. ‘Advertisement. INSTALLED IN NORTH DA- KOTA, as Big League Clubs Ac- quired Nicknames By JOSEPH B. KELLEY Boston, April 19.—(#)—Where did the Bees, who open their season Mon- day, and other major league baseball teams get their nicknames? * A little research disclosed that few fans and fewer players can tell, al- though manegers and fans have con- tributed many nicknames. Baseball writers and circumstances have accounted for others. The Bees have been so called only since 1936 when the name was decid- ed by a vote of fans and writers. For 23 years the club had been called Braves. Also Known as ‘Doves Previously the team had . been known as the Doves, after the owners, George 8. and John 8. C. Dovey, the Rustlers, the Redcaps and the Bean- eaters. Pittsburgh’s Pirates are so known because in 1890 the other professional ball clubs thought they were—Pirates. Chicago’s Cubs were the original White (Stockings) Sox. Later they became Anson’s Colts after a play written for the famous Cap Anson. But in 1898 after Anson’s regime, the club was known as the newspaper contest resulted in present name of the Cubs. The Giants can also thank newspa- permen for their name, although Bill ‘Terry probably wouldn’t admit it. Called Brooklyns The Brooklyn club, often talled Robins during the time of Wilbert Robinson, became the Dodgers in 1888 when Brooklyn, then a separate city, was leading the country in installing trolly cars. The full original name was trolley cars. The full original name was trolley Dodgers. Cincinnati teams, except for one year, have been known as the Reds, or Red Stockings since the club was first organized in 1860. Philadelphia, National League rep- resentatives have always been called the Phillies or Quakers. - When first in the National League, the St. Louis Cardinals were known as the Maroons. After a brief sojourn in the old Union Association, they re- turned to the fold as the Browns and in 1900 became the Cardinals because of a fe owner's esteem for the color of the Cardinal bird. "the Sports Round-Up By EDDIE BRIETZ + New York, Apr. 19.—(?)—Baseball is here, gents—and~how! ... Bob Feller's map decorates the front page of one national magazine. .. In an- other the managers tell you just how the pennant races are coming out... A third starts a baseball serial... Fun begins Monday and Tuesday if Jupe Pluvius will only have a heart... This corner still rides ‘with the. Yankees and Cardi- nals... Our “clubs to watch” are Washington and Cincinnati... All ready? Let ’er go! Legislator up at Boston wants to put over a bill transforming historic Boston Common into a public park- ing let .’.. Say it ain't so, mister. ... Where would the West Pointers 2 Ee Eg i z i i i gE i I [ E F 8g li : i z i i i : i fle g 8 i g 5 a i A} 496 cash customers, largest exhibition ith | wayne Sabin, 7-5, 6-4, 8-6. Feller ‘Wins’, But Giants Beat Tribe Wonder-Boy Throttles Champs 8 Innings, But Loses in 9th From Run Barrage New York, Apr. 19.—(?)—Baseball’s story book boy, Bob Feller, beat the old master, Carl Hubbell, Sunday while he worked, but he quit one in- ning too soon. Complete master of the champion- ship New York Giants,: striking out nine and surrendering only five hits and two runs, the Iowa farm boy left the game at the end of the eighth with the Cleveland Indians ahead €-2. But no sooner had he reached the clubhouse than the champs belted Ivy Paul Andrews for four hits and three runs to win the game, 5 to 4. Al Smith, who relieved Hubbell to start the ninth, got credit for the victory. Yet the whole story was the country boy, Feller. With him out of the picture, the victory was an empty one for the Giants and the 31,- crowd in New York history, who gave the Indian “Papoose” ovation after ovation as he whipped the great Hub- bell in a stirring piching duel. When Feller left the game, he had compiled the most dazzling spring ex- hibition record of any rookie to statt into big game. In 27 full innings of pitching aganist the National League champions, he has struck out 87, al- lowed but 13 hits and seven runs, three of those unearned. Week-End Sports At A Glance (By the Associated I'rcas) Yanks Sign Henrich New York—New. York Yankees sign Tom Henrich, Milwaukee outfielder, \declared a free agent by Judge Lan- dis last week. Betsy Grant Upset Atlanta—Wayne Sabin, Hollywood, trims Bitsy Grant, Atlanta, 6-0, 6-0, 7-5, in finals of Atlanta invitation tennis tourney. Sets New Javelin Mark Iawrence, Kan. — Alton Terry heaves javelin 229 feet, 2% inches, for intercollegiate record and’ Archie San Romani beats Glenn Cunning- ham in 4:14.1 mile as Indiana wins five events, including three relays, at Kansas relay meet. Michigan Wins Berkeley, Calif—Michigan downs California, 81% to 49%, in dual meet as Bob Osgood wins both hurdles and Bill Watson takes.shot put and discuss. Seabiscuit Is Victor San Francisco—Charles Howard's Seabiscuit, favored at $2.80, wins $10,000 added Marchbank handicap at Tanforan closing as Special Agent and Indian Broom finish out of money. Wins Grand National Hereford, Md.—J.. W. Y. Martin's Inshore wins Grand National point- to-point steeplechase for second year. Wayne Sabin Loses Pinehurst, N. C.—Gilbert Hall takes north and south tennis fnal beating Oakland, Calif—Washington var- sity, Jayvee and freshmen whip Cali- fornia crews in 34th annual regatta. E th He i Thee g bashful and came to the park often.” up his sturdy right arm and pegs one toward the pitcher's box to begin an- other Washington-Philadelphia game ‘and send the big league campaigns a-winning. Pictures of Taft, his arm drawn back ready to throw, hang in the of- fice of owner Clark Griffith of the|star now playing Senators. The plump president is smiling broadly. He wore a wing col- lar, a big black cravat and a dark derby hat. Allows Athletics One Hit After Taft had done his pitching chore, Walter Johnson treated him to one of the best hurling exhibitions in baseball history. The big train set the Athletics down with a single hit and won 3 to 0. Only the crowd surging onto the outfield grounds 4a} ntly kept Johnson from a no-hit performance. Gessler, running to catch a fly off Home Run Baker's bat, barged into a spectator and the ball fell safe. Walter had pocketed the ball Taft pitched and later the president auto- graphed it for him. Johnson has the ball now, along with others signed by Wilson, Harding, Coolidge and Hoo- ver, at his Germantown, Md., farm. Griffith considers Wilson and Harding the top among the presi- dential fans. Real Ehthusiasis “They were real enthusiasts,” he says. “They followed baseball closely Wilson attended eight inaugural ‘Names, more than any other presi- dent. Harding often made small wages with members of his party on the game or the fortunes of various play- ers. After the 1921 opener, Ban John- son, then American League presi- dent, asked Harding for his score- card as a souvenir. On it was scrib- bled “Hoover, $1 minus.” Hoover then was secretary of commerce. Coolidge didn’t care much about baseball and sometimes would leave before the game was over. Mrs, Coolidge, Griffith recalls, was fond of the game. With the exception of one world series game—the only one Washing- ton won in the 1933 duel with New York, Mr. Roosevelt has limited his visits to Griffith stadium to opening days. His pitch Monday will be his fifth at an inaugural game. The Senators regard him as a good luck omen, for he’s never seen them lose. Meet to Make Plans For Baseball League A triple by Marshall with two on in the fourth put the Blues out in front. polis, Association RHE Minneapolis .. 000 000 100-—1 8 1 Kansas City .. 100 220 00x— 5 7 0 ‘Wagner, Hayes, Weinert and Pea- cock; Kleinhans and Hartje. RHE St. Paul ...... 010 002 000— 3 6 0 Milwaukee .... 000 010 23x— 6 8 0 Cox, Herring and Fenner; Blae- holder and Brenzel. RHE Columbus .... 000 008 101I— 5 5 2 Indianapolis .. 000 010 000—1 8 3 ‘Cooper , Lewis. Nelson, Johnson and Pennant Choices Champions Better Than 4to1 Favorites Over All Other Contenders Combined New York, Apr. 19.—()—The world champion New York Yankees and the Cardinals’ ‘The ’ “Gashouse et sports| Jad to hls ace and queen of hearts. 8t. Louis gang” are the choices of the By WM: E, McKENNEY (Secretary, American Bridge League) South is playing the cone tract at six spades. Appar- ently he must depend for his “12th trick on a finesse in hearts or clubs, or. can he play his cards so that he will make the contract if East holds either the heart ace or the club king? 4K109853 973 East hand in # recent duplicate game, first trick, showed him how to do it. , The bidding is very good. South has @ sound opening, West a hand SOLUTION TO PREVIOUS CONTRACT PROBLEM quite strong enough for his overcall, and North’s jump to four spades is in accord with the best practice, @. good hand to play at ] | showing eyed but denying slam probabili- Dr. Vogel had a difficult problem in choosing a lead, but finally opened the club. Mrs. Hoffmeier, with her ‘weak hand, immediately grasped the defensive problem. She played the underlead the king to put her in for @ lead through the hearts, in which de roar vous ties West held a ten- club was led, Mrs. Hoffmeier won with the jack and led a heart. Thus East and West made two hearts, one ‘club, and one diamond, due to fine defensive co-operation. (Copyright, 1937, NEA Service, Inc.) Buffalo Springs, N. D., Apr. 19.— Lovers of the great American game, baseball will meet here tonight to discuss organization of a among several towns in this vicinity. Mentioned as probable members of the proposed new circuit are Mar- marth, Rhame, Bowman, Scranton, Reeder, Bucyrus, Hettinger and Hal ley. A meeting of Buffalo Springs sports enthusiasts was held here last Friday to plan organization of the local club and arrange for the con- ference with delegates from the other cities interested in such’ a league. CE TAKE A STROLL THROUGH PEACOCK ALLEY. —————————————eEeEeEE e only trailer jes? serv. beng eee i me electric-welded into one rigid Lighter, stronger wood. 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