The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 10, 1938, Page 5

» v . " L e YUH SEEMS RIGHT REMORSEFUL, SAMBO, I AM.1I JESS NOW RUN OVER MY OLD ENEMY, MORT MENASTY, WITH THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WAL, AT THAT, IT'S SWELL O' YUH T! BE GENTLEMAN ENUFF T'FEEL SORRY FER HIM EVEN IF YUH SENATORS 60 T0 TOP, AMER. LEAGUE RAC Cleveland and New York in Tie for Second Place— Cardinals Win (By Associated Press) One of the most interesting angles of the American League scramble is likely to be the race between the man who tried to buy a pennani and failed, and the team owned by the old fox who does not spend much ca-h but gets some good players by trading. Tom Yawkey's gold plated Boston Red Sox appear all set to reduce a real return on the owner’s big in- vestment, but to reach the top must dispose of not only the Yankees highly rated Cleveland Indians but Clark Griffith's inexpensive Wash- ington Senators, current leaders in the pennant parade. The Washington Senators tool over the lead in the standings by trimmirg the St. Louis Browns, while Boston gave a convineing demonstration by bowling over Cleveland yesterday afternoon. Cleveland and New York wound up in a second place tie as the other games were rained out. The comeback Cardinals again featured the National League race with as they halted the Dodgers the aid of Medwick's big bat. GAMES MONDAY (By iated Press) No games played yesterday as teams traveling to open on this week’s schedule today. y National League Boston 7; Pittsburgh 5. Philadelphia 4; Cincinnati 9. Brooklyn 7; St. Louis 9 American League Boston 15; Cleveland 3, St. Louis 1; Washington 7. STANDING OF CLUbS Pacific Coast League Won Lost Pe San Diego 21 16 568 Hollywood 20 17 541 Portland 20 14, 541 Los Angeleg 20 17 541 Sacramento 19 18 514 San Francisco 19 18 514 Seattle 17 21 447 vakland 13 25 342 National League Won Lost Pe New York 16 3 842 Chicago 13 % 650 Pittsburgh 1 9 550 Cincinnati 9 10 474 St. Louis 9 11 Boston 7 9 ; Brooklyn " 13 350 Philadelphia 4 14 222 American League Won Lost Pect Washington 14 1 867 Cleveland 13 1 650 New York 13 7 .650 Boston 12 8 .600 Chicago B30 412 Detroit 7 1 389 Philadelphia 6 12 333 St. Louis 5 15 250 —ee——— Women Shooters To Join Juneau Rifle_r'§ Group Annie Oakleys of Channel Promised Coaching, Supervision A feminine complaint has echoed through Juneau. “The men have a rifle and pistol club. Why can’'t we,” the women cried. 3 Leo Jewett, Secretary of the Ju- neau Rifle and Pistol Club, simpli- fies the answer in stating that mem- bership in the club is open to women as well as men at the same member- ship fee. The club has an indoor range in the Southeast Alaska Fair Building and the use of the outdoor range at Mendenhall Glacier. Several women have announced their intentions to join, and have been promised adequate supervision! and coaching. Secretary Jewett asks that all women interested, get in’ touch with him, or call The Empire, Can Miss Poker Face Win GOMEZ SETTLES CLAIM ROOKIES TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1938 By CLIFF STERRETT HE WUZ WEARIN'A SCARF PIN AN' IT PUNCTURED ONE O' MY TIRES ! EighthlVimblmlon Title? OUT OF COURT: THIS YEAR ARE Helen Wills Moody Trigs Coméback After v Oft for Wimbledon |3 Sx K By MAURICE MERRYFIELD NEW YORK, :May 10.—Bucking (hat oft-proven adage of the sports world that “they never stage a come- back,” Helen Wills Moody, queen cf the tennis world for the past 15 years, is seeking her eighth Wim- bledon title. Although only 32 now, “Miss Poker Face” won the national champion- ship at 17 when she defeated Molla Mallory, the Norwegian who had reigned supreme on the courts un- til the California school maid in pigtails came along and took her measure in calm and decisive fash- this upset which brought the west coast marvel to the atten- tion of the sports world and launch- ed her on a career which has ex- tended through two decades of champions. While she has been maintaining her position as tennis queen, Babe Ruth, Dempsey, Tun- ney, Tilden, Bobby Jones, Red Grange and Charlie Paddock, as well as a score of others, have fallen by the wayside, victims of old age. Helen's a “Money Player” Once more her arch rival, Helen Jacobs, will be her most formidable foe. This feud between the two Helens has carried on over the past 10 years and the outcome has been pretty much in favor of Miss Poker Face. The only time that the other California Helen had the edge was in the national finals in 1935 when she took the title from Helen Wills Moody on a default, the latter con- ceding the victory when she with- drew because of a .wrenched back when Miss Jacobs was leading 5-2 in ‘the set match and had match point at her command. Helen Wills Moody's default caused a storm of comment and made her the target for some unfavorable criticism, but all this was made up for in 1936 at Wimbledon, Father Her First Coach Helen Wills Moody was only 13 years old when she took up the game with her father, Clarence A Wills, a physician of Berkeley, Cal., as her coach. She sosn developed her game to a point where she easily trounced her father and then be- came a pupil of Mrs." Hazel Hotch- kiss Wightman, ranking star of 20 years ago. , She improved her form and tech- nique wifh amazing rapidity and won the national girls’ title when only 15, then went on to win the national women’s title in 1923. Since that time she has held a score of titles, including the coveted Wim- bledon crown, symbolic of the world championship, seven times. In one respect this is her third Reigning Supreme 15 Years S 5 i Helen 5 years ago eration, withdrew from competition for a time after her marriage, ACTRESS O’'DEA BEST OF HOPES | [Can Concentrate on Pitch- ing with Wife's Suit Off the Slate Now NEW YORK, May 10.—Lefty Go- mez has nothing in particular to worry about, comparatively speak- ing. except the next man who might | hit 2 home run with the bases load- ed. The hur! star left-handed estranged wife, June O'- Dea, actress, h settled their sep- aration suit out of court, with pro- visions for a cash payment. - ARE MISSING, BELIEVED TO BE IN ALASKA Yankee's % Governor's Office Receives Many Inquiries Regard- ng Absent Ones been received by Govern Juneau, the following per- be in Alaska: Inqu s have the Of of the Alaska, regarding scns supposed (o Harry Wilson Dickey — About seventy years old. Left Oakland, sbout fifteen years ago for his mining property in Alaska Jchn P. Foy—Born in Ireland in 1600, plumber by trade, last heard of from Fairbanks in 1935. Harry Gaither—Sister wants in- fermation regarding mining prop- erty of Harry Gaither, now decea ed He came to Alaska during the Klon- dike rush. Harrison—Born July Mass. sided at [¢} at Roxbury back. She was forced to lay off | Bellingham, Wash., until his dis- me after an appendicitis op- appearance, June 1930. John McLaughlin—Born Septem- and ber 1888 at Lake George, New York has been idle for the past 18 months 61' inches tall and has a tattoo of during which she has worked establish herself as a style designer and artist. Like any champion who mana es to cheat Father Time, Helen's suc- lieved to have come to Alaska cess has been due in great mea: re to an American flag on his right arm below the elbow. Last heard from April, 1926, at which time he left New Jersey to go West, and is be- Onezime Morrow—About seventy- to the fact that she has kept herself one years of age, neutral coloring, in perfect condition even while not his brother hasn’t heard from him actively competing. As a result she since 1900 when he came to Alaska goes into the Wimbledon tourney in during the gold rush days. the best of physical shape and stands George Dewey Sheline—Thirty- an excellent chance of snaring her three years old, six feet tall, weighs eighth world championship in dear about 180 pounds, has light hair, old England. TABLE TENNIS QUEEN | In addition to reigning as ¢ of the table tennis world, lovely Ruth, Hughes Aarons rates pretty high as an attractive young woman, as this new photo taken at a Boston tourney tes- tifies. Prolific German families will benetit by $112,000,000 in children ‘bonum. blue eyes, has scar on back of right hand and scar over left temple. His mother in Columbus, Ohio, is very, anxious for news of her son. Walter Ignatius Plunkett—Some- times used the business name of Walter Retlaw. He was born on February 29, 1884, in New York City. Last information that he left New York in 1907 and travelled to Pacif- ic Coast and believed to have come to Alaska. Ole J. Johansen (Vasshaug) — About fifty years old, was last heard from in 1933 from Juneau. His bro- ther in Norway is very anxious for information as to his whereabouts. light Eal’ly S(‘EIS()I] P(’l’{o“nances Tab Nl‘WCOn]el‘S as Good Performers RAHAM AP Feature Service Writer NEW YORK, May 7.—Sparkling early-season performances tag the rookie crop as the best baseball has harvesied in recent years. Every spring the major league clubs ferry a large squad of r cruits to southern training camps, hepeful they will make the grade but fearing they won't. All that most of them get is a coating of sun-tan and a one-way ticket back to the minors But this year the group which survived the preliminary exhibi- tion games and donned major league uniforms on opening dav was larger than usual. Every team in the American and National leagues has one or more freshman 1 its roster. And most likely to stick. Bagby Sets Record regulars of them There’s Jim Baghy, Jr. of the Boston Red Sox, son of the “Old ge,” Jim, Sr. who won 31 nes for Cleveland in 1920. Jim had never seen a major league me until he was tossed at the in Boston's opener. He win and became the first baseball history to win 1 opening-day assignment Joe Gordon of the Yankees wa labeled the No. 1 rookie this spring This rating came because Joe had| to replace the veteran Tony Laz- zeri at second base. If he flopped the impregnable Yanks might be beaten. Joe's hits have been in- frequent but fairly timely and his fielding has removed all doubts of his ability. Three rookies have been stuck into the important No. 3 slot -in the batting arrays—Johnny Rizzo of Pittsburgh, Enos (Country) Slaughter of St. Louis and Taft Wright of Washington Riz slugging helped the Pirates author the longest unbeaten stretch of the early campaign. The big bat of Slaughter (he led the American a ciation with a .332 average last son), carried the Cardinals along in the absence of Batting Champion Joe Medwick while Wright's club- bing was timely. Cleveland came up with one of the best freshmen in Ken Keltner, who took charge at third base and removed all of Manager Os Vilt's hot corner worries. Reds Have Many No team has made better use of its recruits than Cincinnati. The Reds have used First Baseman Frank McCormick, Outfielders Tony Bongiovanni and Harry Craft, Cat- cher Willard Hershberger and Pit- chers Whitey Moore and Johnny Vander Meer. The Chicago Cubs have made frequent use of Outfielder Trip Trip- lett, who led the Southern associa- tion at bat last campaign Casey Stengel looks for Max West to bring the Boston Bees some much needed punch. West, lan outfielder on the Pacific coast, was transformed into a first base- Anyone having any information | man. in regard to these people is request- Ernie Koy, Brooklyn outfielder ed to notify the Governor's Office|and Emmett Joseph Mueller, Phila- in Juneau. l(lclphia second-sacker, earned the g a AS A PAID-UP SUBSCRIBER TO The Daily Alaska Empire is invited to present this coupon at the box office of *~CAPITOL THEATRE AND RECEIVE TWO TICKETS TO SEE “THE ROAD BACK” Your Name May Appea:—WATCH THIS SPACE S———————— distinction of hitting homers in their first appearances at the plate Brooklyn also brags on its pair of pitching twins, Forest Pressnel! and Bill Posedel. Johnny Hudson grabbed an early advantage on Pete Coscarart in a rookie duel for second base Third-Baseman Don Ross and Outfielder Roy Cullenbine hav been Detroit regulars, while one- half of the Philadelphia A’s infield is new—First-Baseman Gene Has- son and Second-Sacker Dario Lodi- giani. Bill Terry has placed his stamp of approval on Pitchers Bill Lohr- man and Harold Vandenberg. First- Baseman George McQuinn and Out- fielder Melvin Mazzera are St. Louis Browns' active performers Washington is depending heav- ily on Pitchers Joe Krakauska Kendall Chase and Emil Leonard Rookies have a lone month to prove themselves on big league diamonds. By May 15 the clubs have to trim down to the 23-player limit and rookies, who were good enough to be brought north, have to sell themselves again if they are to remain as regulars through the long campaign. Not before late summer can nominations be opened for the No 1 rookie of the year: For rookies who hit well in their first tour of the circuit often find pitchers have their numbers on subsequent visits. Some of the rookies whe lock good in April and May will be spending July and August in minor league livery Here are some of the other re cruits who are with major league clubs now (a few have been up before) : American League Boston: Pitchers Emerson Dick- man, Byron Humphries, Lee Rog- ers, Charles Wagner. Catcher John Peacock. Outfielder Leo Nonnen- kamp Chicago: Pitchers Bill Cox and George Gick. Catchers Norman e o GENERAL( A YOUR NEXT RANGE SHOULD BE. the thriftiness in time Ala ka Electric Light & Power Co. 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Louis: Pi Mills 2d Cole hington Outfielder Catcher Thompson Pitcher Joe Kohlman ional League Pitchers Frank Bala Milburn Shoffner Inficlder Harl Riddl Alta Cohen Outfielder Ed In- New Atley Beggs Steve and hers Howard George Living- w Bosten Dick Errickson, and John Niggeling Magzert. Catcher John Breoklyn: Pitchers and Charles Marrow George Rosen Chicago: Pitchers Newell Kimball and Catcher Bob Garbark Bob Mattick. Outfielder bell Cincinnati ble Philadelphia: Pittsburgh: Pitcher and Marvin Duke. St. Louis: Pitchers Max Macon, Bill McGee Al Bob Epperly. Log Infielder Jim As- Outfielder Lee Gam- Catcher Cap Clark. Bob Klinger e — HEARING IN GROSS EQUIPMENT CASE IN COURT TOMORROW Hearing on a demurrer in the case of the Electrical Research Products, Inc., versus W. D. Gross is scheduled for tomorrow in Dis- trict Court. The case involves sound equipment which the com- pany had in the Gross theatres and replevined. 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