Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1935, Page 10

he Foening Star Sporls WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1935. Nats May Have to Bank un Coppola : Only Minor Basket Code Changes Likely RECULARSSLOW VANCE USESEARS | CETING N TR Youngster Is Lone Member‘ of Right-Handed Slab | Section Now Ready. | BY JOHN B. KELLER, 8taff Correspondent of The Star. ASHVILLE, Tenn, April 3.— What with washed-out ball games and the failure of the right-handed section of his| pitching staff to come around to good | form, Bucky Harris is having his | troubles these days. " His club has played only two ex- hibitions since breaking camp at Biloxi last Thursday, not enough to do it any good, and only one right- hander of the Nationals’ curving corps appears physically ready to go. | This standout among the flingers of | orthodox persuasion is Henry Cop- pola, veriest of rockies and a big gamble when it comes to his selection | for service against the wise batters of bigtime. | Yet this sturdy little chucker, | bought from Albany and coming up to major ranks with & brief term in lhe‘ insignificant Northwestern League as | his only professional experience may have to go to the firing line for the Nationals in the early going of the championship campaign. Manager Harris has two other right-handers in excellent trim phys- ically, but they still are uncertain quantities. Monte Weaver, while he has conditioned himself well and pitched in great manner in the exhibi- tions, could afford to carry more poundage than he totes at present. Ed Linke, although his arm apparently has been relieved of the ailment that made it useless late last season, cannot be reckoned a dependable member of the slab staff. Heat Is Weaver's Bane. } EAVER came to the Biloxi camp far under the customary weight. He worked earnestly under the direction of Trainer Mike Martin, paid particular attention to his diet and contrived to pile on a few pounds. But he can carry still more. It is this lack of weight in ‘Weaver that causes Harris much con- cern. Right now his shortage of pounds does not affect Weaver in his pitching. He burns the ball to the plate and manages to do so through & considerable term. But it is ques- tionable whether he can stand the gaff when the warmer weather comes and he will be required to essay a nine-inning term virtually every fourth day. Weaver has had the habit of wilt- ing in the heat in other seasons. He did so even when he was weighing around what should be normal for one his height and breadth. Unless he manages to pick up more avoirdu- Pois before the warmer weather ar- rives those in charge of the Nationals | have reason to fear Monte won't be the moundsman he is today. While Linke seems to have a sound arm once more—he is confident it is so—the club would be taking a long chance in banking on him this year. Like Weaver, the chubby Chicago lad has yet to toil under pressure of the kind he must in the flag race. The arm has not been tested sufficiently in the exhibitions, Harris now feels, although at Biloxi he was rather sure | that Linke would come around. Can’t Be Sure of Linke. I A RMS that have suffered ailments A such as Linke's had usually are | gambles for a season or two after they appear to have recovered. Giving this thought serious considera- tion, Harris today reluctantly admitted that Ed might not pitch up to the| promise his efforts gave in the early exhibitions. Should Linke fail to do | 50 it would be a severe blow to the Nationals. | Jack Russell and Al Thomas are | not far off edge physically. Russell | ‘was quite fit until attacked by a cold which he has been unable to throw off. Thomas still has some weight he can spare. But at best Russell never has been a high-grade Spring pitcher and Thomas can not reasonably be expected to flash any fancy form con- sidering his record of the past season. As to Hadley, it is a sheer guess. His arm might come around after the treatment given it by Lee Jensen, Chattanooga trainer, but as Jensen has said it will be up to Hadley to| make a pitcher of himself. Bump | must overcome the timidity, the fear of exerting the arm that usually fol- lows recovery from trouble such as| affected him. And Bump never has | been renowned for aggressiveness. Coppola May Be Alone. T DOES look as if Coppola might be the only high-grade right-hand pitcher the Nationals will have fully fit for the opening of the Ameri- can League season. Some of the others might not be so far away, but it would be asking much of a youngster like Henry to carry the early burden. And there would be quite a burden on Coppola, for the Nationals could not afford to depend mainly on their | left-handers, regardless of the ex- cellent shape of the portside pack. ‘There are too many good right-hand hitters scattered among' the Wash- ington club’s rivals. Same time—maybe today—the Na- tionals will put on their third ball game since getting away from train- ing camp last week. They were scheduled to play the Nashville club of the Southern Association this afternoon. They were scheduled to do that yesterday, but only by the use of skiffs could there have been a battle with the Vols. The field at Sulphur Dell was that flooded. The club will get out of here to- night, headed for Louisville, where tilts with the Colonels of the American Association are listed for Thursday and Friday. And there was snow in Louisville today. What a barnstorm- ing trip is this! SITEe Lo CHERNERS CHALLENGE. Cherner Motor Co. diamonders, en- trants in the National City League, are looking for a strong unlimited team to play Sunday. Manager Nate Miller is booking at North 9628. COLLEGE BASE BALL. Duke, 12-0; Clemson, 8-3. Harvard, 7; Villanova, 6. Guilford, 5; Randolph-Macon, 3. ‘Washington and Lee, 6; Vermont, 1. Southern California, 8; Stauford, 2. OF NATES S A Wears 0’Doul’s Panties for Hitting and Van Mungo’s | Shirt for Hurling. By the Associated Press. RLANDO, Fla.—Dazzy Vance, trying to make a comeback with his old club, the Dodgers, has struck what he thinks is a winning combination in & | uniform. He came out garbed in Lefty O'Doul's pants and Van Mungo's shirt, the former for hitting and the latter for pitching. Incidentally, the Dazzler showed | enough “stuff” to convey the idea he may earn a regular job. JACKSON, Miss, April 3 (#).— Clydell Castleman, who hadn't even been heard of by the Giants until last year, appears to have drawn the job as starting pitcher along with the | “big four.” Castleman came to the Giants in 1934 at the suggestion of Chuck Dres- sen, then Nashville manager. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz—Far from sat- isfied with 12 victories and 7 defeats in exhibition games, Manager Char- lie Grimm led his Chicago Cubs to- ward home today fgr a two-game | series against Washington at Wrigley | Field Saturday and Sunday. Cards Prove Magnet. ZARK, Ala—Continuing their “good will tour” through the South, the St. Louis Cardinals | stopped off here today for a game with an all-star team. Dublin, Ga., declared a holiday yes- terday and 3.500 persons, some com- ing as far as 400 miles, saw the Red Birds, with Dizzy Dean pitching five innings, defeat the University of| Georgia, 11 to 5. | GALVESTON, Tex.—Rookie Wayne | Osborne gets his chance on the mound | for the Pirates today. He will try| to go the full seven innings against the Galveston team in the Bucs' half of a double bill which also will see the Chicago White Sox battling the locals. | = | ST. PETERSBURG, Fla—The| Braves start their barnstorming trip northward tonight with the first scheduled stop Savannah. Rabbit Maranville, who had the last kink removed by Doc Painter of the Yanks yesterday, may get into next Sunday’s | clash with Newark. WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—After bear- | ing down in the ninth to defeat the | American League champion Detroit | Tigers, 8 to 6, yesterday at Lakeland, | the Cincinnati Reds were in good | humor to meet the Phillies here today. | BARTOW, Fla—Determined to make it four wins in a row, the Phillies face the Cincinnati Reds to- | day. The Phillies defeated the Roch- | ester Red Wings, 8 to 2, yesterday. BARONS GET CATCHER. | BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 3 (#).— Purchase of Frank Cox. catcher, from | Portland has been announced by Birmingham. Sports Program In Local Realm TODAY. Base Ball. Maryland vs. Cornell, at Col- lege Park, 4. Hand Ball. National A. A. U. singles and doubles, second round, 7:30 o'clock. Boxing. Billy Eli, Washington, vs. Tommy Mollis, Baltimore, light- weights, 10 rounds, Lincoln Colon- nade, 8:30 (colored). Tennis. Episcopal at Central, 3:30. Wrestling. Junior A. A. U. championships, Friends School, 7:30 o'clock. Finals. TOMORROW. Wrestling. Rudy Dusek, Omaha, vs. Gino Garibaldi, St. Louis, heavyweights, one fall to a finish, Washington Auditorium, 8:30. Base Ball. Harvard at Georgetown, 3:30. Cornell vs. Maryland, at Col- lege Park, 4. Lacrosse. Harvard vs. Maryland, at Col- lege Park, 4. Hand Ball. National A. A. U. singles quar- ter-finals, 7 o'clock. FRIDAY. Base Ball. Harvard vs. Maryland, at Col- lege Park, 4. ‘Western at Georgetown Prep, 3:30. ‘Central at Alexandria High, 3:30. Hand Ball. National A. A. U. singles and doubles semi-finals, 7 o'clock. SATURDAY. Base Ball. Long Island U. ‘Washington, at dium, 3, Western at Augusta Military at Episcopal vs. George Griffith Sta- . High " Golf. Rollins vs. Georgetown, Con- gressional Club, 11:30. Roosevelt vs. Central, Manor Club. ‘Western vs. Tech, Indian Spring. Boxing. Olympic A. C., vs. picked team from Baltimore and Washington, amateurs, Washington Auditorium, 8:30. Hand Ball. National A. A. U. singles and G doubles finals. x THEY’RE OFF—HOR WAIT SES AND FANS. A DAILY-DOUBLE PROBLEM: — WHO HAD THE WINNING COMBINATION ? ,;"\'g - PLEASE a MISTER -~ DON' SHUT AT winnow! T'LL BE LOSIN' LOUDSPEAKERS HAVE DONE FOR RACING --- A PERFECT WORD PICTURE FROM START TO FINISH --- PROVIDING YO CAN TRANSLATE RUSSIAN! DYRES OF CHIDX WEARINGASHILE Tietje in Mound Form and‘ Simmons Clouts—Tribe’s | Injury List Grows. | | ALVESTON, Tex. — Manager Jimmy Dykes of the White Sox was a happy man once more today. Les Tietje had shown him his old time zip and Al Simmons had emerged from his fa- mous Spring hitting slump. | Tietje blanked Pitisburgh yester- | day with three hits and striking out seven in six innings. Simmons belted two singles ‘in five trips to the plate. JACKSON, Miss.—Joe Vosmik, left fielder for the Cleveland Indians, joined Earl Averill, Roy Hughes and Belve Bean in the hospital squad today. Vosmik overran third base in Monday's game with the New York Giants and injured his left shoulder while trying to scramble back. | LAKELAND, Fla—The Detroit Tigers broke camp today and started back toward home and a battle to retain the American League cham- pionship. In a farewell performance the ‘Tigerss were slapped down, 8 to 6, by the Cincinnati Reds. The Tigers and Reds play today at St. Augustine, Fla. Yankees Satisfy Ruppert. T. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Col. Jacob Ruppert, the owner, appears sat- isfied with the 1935 edition of the Yankees at the conclusion of their | training period here. He said as much before leaving for New York and added that he didn’t believe the absence of Babe Ruth would affect the club. | SARASOTA, Fla.—The Red Sox get- away is scheduled for today with At- lanta the first stop. Fritz Ostermueller, head man in the pitching department during the grapefruit series, will pitch the first game in the Georgia city, and, Mana- ger Joe Cronin says, probably will go | the entire nine innings. | | CHARLOTTE, N. C.—The Athletics made solemn vows today to avenge themselves in the second game with the Syracuse chiefs, who broke their | six-game winning streak by a 3-2 | score. Outfielder Roger Lramer will be out | some time because he sprained an | ankle at Griffin, Ga. | ORLANDO, Fla.—Only his modest nature today kept Louis “Buck” New- som from revising downward his esti- mate of 20 or more victories this sea- | son for Rogers Hornsby's St. Louis Browns. Brooklyn pounded Newsom for seven hits and six runs in four | innings and defeated the Browns, | 8 tol. | Exhibition Games By the Associated Press. Yesterday’s Results, Brooklyn (N.), 8; St. Louis (A), 1. Philadelphia (N.), 8; Rochester (@CL), 2 New York (A.), 7; Boston (N.), 5. Chicago (A.), 9; Pittsburgh (N.), 1. Cincinnati (N.), 8; Detroit (A.), 6. Newark (I. L.), 7; Boston (A, 6. St. Louis (N.), 11; University of Georgia, 5. Syracuse (I. L), (A), 2. Chicago (N.), 4; Los Angeles (P.C.), 4 (10 innings, tie). Today’s Schedule. At Nashville—Washington (A.) vs. Nashville (8. A.). At St Petersburg—Boston (N.) vs. Toronto (I. L.). At Winter Haven—Philadelphia (N.) vs. Cincinnati (N.). At Galveston—Pittsburgh (N.) Vs. Chicago (A.). At Orlando—Brooklyn (N.) vs. St. Louis (A). At Jackson—New York (N.) vs. Cleveland (A.). At Norfolk—Philadelphia (A) vs. Norfolk (P. L.). 3; Philadelphia 1 u THOSE TRICK FIELD-SPECS FOR TIRED TURF -FANS B oo @ ALL MUD AND NO GLORY IN FINISHING FOURTH ©A | A HEAVY TRACK.... I THE SPORTLIGHT | | office in New York City, organization scoring the largest num- | Kids and Vets of Pro Golf at Augusta, [ but Bobby Jones Looms as Man to Beat. ‘ BY GRANTLAND RICE UGUSTA, Ga., April 3 —Senti- ment, the glamour of great years. and untarnished skill have combined to make Bobby Jones the favorite over the field in the masters’ tournament which opens | Thursday. Here are the odds quoted at a local bookmakers, where cash is laid upon the line—Bobby Jones, 8 to 1; Gene Sarazen, 9 to 1; Paul Runyan, ' 9 to 1: Horton Smith, 9 to 1; Olin Dutra, 9 to 1; Henry Pickard, 10 to 1; Lawson Little, 11 to 1; Jug McSpay- den, 11 to 1; Tommy Armour, 12 to 1: Ky Laffoon, 12 to 1. Wifly Cox, 12 to 1: Harry Cooper, 13 to 1. Johnny Revolta, 13 to 1; Walter Hagen, 22 to 1; Craig Wood, 15 to 1; Ed Dud- | ley, 14 to 1. This list includes most of the lead- ers. There are many here who be- lieve Bobby Jones should be on even ! terms with the leaders, but Tommy Armour disagrees. “He really should be 5 to 1,” Armour said. ‘“Because he is the type that can get hot on a moment’s notice and burn up any course, “A year ago Bobby was shooting his head off before the tournament started—from 65 to 69. This time he has been coasting, tuning up, crowding himself. Just watch that swing, and we all know he can stand all the pressure there is. What about one tournament competition in five years? That may hurt or it may help. No one can say golf is that way —adifferent from any other game ever played.” Checking Back. HIS seems to be a fitting moment I to check back on the first masters’ Augusta national, held a year ago. This is how they finished—Horton Smith, 284; Craig Wood, 285; Billy Burke, 286; Paul Runyan, 286; Ed Dudley, 288; Willie McFarlane, 291; Harold McSpayden, 292; Al Espinosa, 292; Jimmy Hines, 292; McDonald Smith, 292; Mortie Dutra, 293; Al Watrus, 293; Denny Shute, 294; Walter Hagen, 294; Bobby Jones, 204. Bobby Jones finished with Hagen and Shute in a triple tie for thirteenth place, the lowest position he ever had held in a dozen years. The cobra poison that came from his putting blade was the main reason for his downfall. But you can accept it as a certain tip that he is shooting for a different finish this week. In the first place, he has switched his angle on training and preparation completely. A year ago, he came to Augusta 10 days ahead of time, played 36 holes day after day, started scoring from 65 to 70, and faced the tourna- ment pretty well burned out. On this present occasion, he started work some time back, came down from Atlanta only a few days ago, and has been playing much less golf. As Tommy Armour says, he has been coasting, working more on his swing than he has upon the score card. The Jones Outlook. 'UST what is the Bobby Jones out- look in_ his second tournament start? He has been playing be- tween 70 and 74 so far, well over the ! practice pace he sct a year 2g0. He I3 not | tournament at the | confided to me that he would like to get in one fine round to get his con- fidence back, but he is still hitting the | ball with the same free, smooth swing | that carried him so high and so far {up through 1930. | It is the class of the field that | makes any prediction impos- sible. Ten of the twelve golfers who beat Jones a year 2go will be back. In addition, there will be such stars as Olin Dutra, open champion; Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour, win- ners of the United Stat_s and British open; Lawson Little, United States ! and British amateur champion. and | several others who have come along | in a hurry in the last year. | | What Will Win? HE Augusta national is 6,700 yards in length—par 72—a winding highway of deep green between flaring flames of dogwood bloom, azalea, japonica, maples and | pines. | A year ago only Horton Smith, Craig Wood, Billy Burke and Paul Runyan finished under par. With better weather and a much stronger field ihere is a general feeling that it will take 282 to win. | T have played two rounds with Gene Sarazen and never have seen him hit the ball any better. His 65 tied the | record of the course, held by Bobby Jones in a friendly round. It will take a dazzling pace to lead this field, for all entered are sharpshooters who may step on the gas at any given moment. “I am hitting the ball better today than I have in two years,” Sarazen told me. His swing looks smoother and easier, with no sign of effort. In his round of 65 he had only 26 putts. Today he played by himself, hitting three balls, working over the shorter shots around the rolling, billowy greens. He came down a week ahead | and no one here has worked any hard- | er to get ready for the big show than the powerful Italian. “When I came here,” he said, “I had three cows at home. Now I have three cows and two calves. “That’s a hunch, and you know how I like hunches. I'm keen about the course and I never saw any golf bat- | tlefleld in better shape. I honestly | think I can step along here.” |~ He will be one of the hardest men in the field to head off. He is hitting the ball well with every club in the bag and, for the first time in a year, he is keyed up and rarin’ to go. The veterans and the kids are here—the kids who have starred this | last year—the Ghezzis and the Mc- Spaydens, the Revoltas and others— not_overlooking young Paul Runyan, | P. G. A. and North and South cham- pion. But, in the main, they still are won- dering how Bobby Jones will fare, what he will do, where he will finish. My guess is that he will be something to beat. (Copyright. 1935. Néwspaper bYacNorth American Aliiance. Inc.) GREENBRIER WINS, 13-10. LEWISBURG, W. Va., April 3— Greenbrier Military School opened its base ball season with & 13-t0-10 vic- tory over Adelphi School of Brookiyn, | N. Y. i ’ L] —By JIM BERRYMAN .. L - DOGMATA ROMPED HOME IN A BURST OF SPEED To CAPTURE THE OPENING DAYS FEATURE RACE..... BOYS' CLUBS STAGE NATIONAL PROGRAM D. C. Youngsters Will Take Their Turns Friday in Annual Indoor Competition. HE fourteenth annual indoor com- pctition sponsored by the Boys' Clubs of America will be con- ducted Friday at the Boys' Club of Washington, beginning at 7 o'clock. A large number of entries is ex- pected to compete in the five events, which follow: Standing broad jump, standing hop, step and jump, running high jump, pull (chinning) and bas- ket ball shooting. The records of the local meet are forwarded by mail to the national and the ber of points in all classifications will be declared the winner. Judges for the competition Priday will be fur- nished by the Playground Depart- ment. | pended by Sports Mirror By the Associated Press Today a year ago—Mickey Cochrane. manager of Detroit Tigers, released from hospital after operation for ap- pendicitis. Three years ago—Paavo Nurmi sus- International Amateur Athletic Federation pending investiga- tion of professionalism charges. Five years ago—Montreal Canadiens won Stanley Cup, defeating Boston Bruins, 4-3, in deciding game. SEEKS DIAMOND TILTS Patsy’s Inn base ballers of Capitol Heights, who will play a practice game with the Georgetown A. C. Sun- day, are scheduled to drill every eve- ning this week at 5 o'clock on the Maryland A. C. diamond, Games are sought with leading local | and out-of-town teams for the Mary- land diamond. Chris Hutchinson is handling the booking at Capitol Heights 185. He may be addressed at Seat Pleasant, Md FIGHT WILL RAGE ON CENTER JUMP Impression Is That This and Pivot Post Rule Will Be Modified. By the Associated Press. HICAGO, April 3.—Crllege basket ball, a thriving wort that beamed one of its healthiest box-office com- plexions in the season just passed, was carted to a busy clinic today for a thorough examination that may re- sult in major operations to remove the center jump and pivot post trou- bles from its system. ‘The clinic was in charge of some “doctors,” members of the Na- tional Association of Basket Ball Coaches, who will hold a three-day consultation over the “patient” and then report their conclusions and recommendations to the chief board of surgeons, the Rules Committee, which convenes in New York Saturday | and Sunday. Although a survey disclosed that | nearly 50 suggestions for improvement | of the game were to be made, only | those involving the center jump and | the pivot post play were expected to come in for serious consideration at the clinic. The generzl impression was that they, too, would be retained with strict modifications. Just Two Big Questions. F THE two big questions the center jump was expected to attract the most attention and argument. One group demanded the jump be abandoned altogether except to start each half and after technical fouls. The Southern Division of the Pacific Coast Conference operated all its games in that manner last season and was reported to be strongly in favor of it. Another group wanted a 12-foot crcle drawn around the center cir- | cle with a rule that none of the for- wards nor guards could touch the | ball on center tip-off until it was | tipped out of the larger circle. As the | delegates lined up, the second pro- posal appeared to have the largest rumber of supporters. ‘The pivot post play, a formation in which a large player stands under his opponent’s basket and twists about for a shot, also secmed certain to draw a recommendation for modifica- tion The most popular proposal was that which would prohibit the pivot post to shoot, forcing him to pass only. | The guard also would be prohibited from touching the post. ’5 A uniform rule on fouls also will be scught by the coaches, who said they | were amazed at the various interpre- | tations over the country. Proposals for a 12-foot basket, an increase of the basket rings from 18 to 20 inches, timing and counting of points appeared lost as the convention opened. MIDGETS WANT GAME. A game with a midget base ball nine is wanted for Saturday by the Wash- ington Cavaliers. Call Georgia 0435 between 6 and 7 p.m. FIORSHEIM SHOES /R aster ! 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