Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1935, Page 14

LEFTY MOSTRIT OF NAT STARTERS Whitehill Held Bob’s Only Rival for Honor—Dodgers Here for Series. BY JOHN B. XELLER. OB BURKE, stringbean south- paw who has done little more than handle relief roles in eight years of hanging around the Nationals, is in line to take the hill for his ball club at the outset of the championship campaign next ‘Tuesday. Definitely assigned to the staff of starting pitchers for the first time in his career with the Washington outfit, the left-hander who came up from Little Rock along the draft route to become a big leaguer in 1927 now is regarded by Manager Stanley Harris as a good choice to open fire against the Athletics in the season inaugural. Harris said today that the honor of flinging in the first encounter before the President of the United States and a host of Government dignitaries expected to be at Griffith Stadium now rests between Burke and Earl Whitehill, a fellow left-hander. The manager was inclined to believe that Burke. might be in better trim for the test, however. While Whitehill trained well at the Biloxi camp, he has been set back to no little extent by the miserable weather that has prevented the Nationals carrying on with their conditioning work to the fullest extent. On the other hand, Burke has not been much affected by the curtail- ment of training. Shows Class This Spring. N ALL, Burke has appeared to ad- vantage on the mound in the exhi- | bition tussels this Spring—if what we have had may be called Spring. He has pitched 15 innings, facing the Indians and Kansas City at Biloxi and the Cubs at Chicago. In four rounds against the Cleve- land club he yielded two hits and as many runs, neither of the runs being earned by the Trive. He hurled six innings against the Blues of Kansas City and was nicked for three hits and two tallies, both tallies of the earned variety. In a five-inning term against the Cubs last Saturday he did his best pitching of the training campaign. ‘That despite a chilling breeze off Lake Michigan that was enough to freeze ‘the arm of any chucker. The Cubs got to him for five safeties, but so effective was he when there were men on the runway not a score was made off his service. A jinx appears to be dodging Burke, though. Not once this Spring has his club made a run for him. The Nationals have put the burden on his shoulders altogether, but he has car- ried it without complaint. i Enthusiastic Hurler Now. N EVERY way Burke is a different ball player this year. Compelled to take a back seat through so many seasons when managers stead- fastly refused to pay any attention to him—and he deserved much at that— Bob as might have been expected be- came a morose individual, prone to believe the world was against him and that he never would have a chance to prove his worth. But there has been a great change in him. Assured he would be given every op- | portunity to prove MKis value to the club by Manager Harris, the port- sider, now 28 years old, plunged into the training routine earnestly. reported a trifle heavier than -ever before, but still with no weight to spare. The hurler, who is well above 6 feet, knew he must keep every ounce of his 162 pounds. And he also realized he must keep away the arm soreness that had harassed him at every other training camp. weight he had, but added to it slightly. | everything so miserable for him at of the Washington curving corps to| He looks ready for the test as a him for years. He is high in spirit tion it seems he deserves. Drawing the | the happiest and proudest pitcher in | T WAS too cold and too rainy for ington fandom probably will have to club. The Harris hands had a long but one was scheduled for this morn- The Dodgers were to check in this Casey Stengel at the helm should give in their exhibition tour. big leaguers. Six days from now and coin next Fall. . Will Be Held April 22-26. ducted April 22-26 inclusive, it has Boxing Committee. Washington. Competition will be in has been donated by the Junior istered with the District A. A. U. must be signed by the parent or So Burke trained earnestly, but | And not once was there a recurrence other camps. As a consequence Burke round into condition. And today he | starting hurler, a distinction he has and eager to go now that Manager starting assignment for the season | the business. yesterday's engagement between forego a glimpse this year of Babe workout in the forenoon, however. ing when the weather forecasters afternoon to start a two-game series. the Nationals a sound work-out. They ‘Well, the Nationals need all they they must play really serious games B BOXING DATES LISTED ‘The District A. A. U. Junior Golden been announced by James A. Sullivan, Entries for the tournament will close the 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 and L of Commerce. eligible. A parental release, which guardian. This release takes the place cautiously. He not only kept what | of the arm soreness that had made was the first of the veteran members is the pick of the pack physically. | yearned for but which has been denied Harris has accorded him the retogni- opener would just about make Burke | Dodgers to Test Griffs. 1 Nationals and Braves, so Wash- Ruth in action with a National League ‘There was no batting .drill, though, promised drier and brighter skies. The Dafiness boys with the colorful have been going along at a good pace can get in the way of competition with that will count in the distribution of Junior Golden Gloves Tourney * Gloves championships will be con- advisory chairman of the A. A. U. on April 20 at the Boys' Club of pound classes. A special team All boys under 16 who are dt be available at the end of this week, ©i the entry blank. ‘ Yesterday’s Results. New York (N.), 1; Cleveland (A), 1 (tie, 11 innings) Chicago (A.), 12; Pittsburgh (N.),9. Cincinnati (N:), 11; Détroit (A),S. St. Louls (A.), 6; St. Louis (N.), 5. Chicago (N.), 7; Chattanoogs (8. A), 3. Brooklyn' (N.), 1; Torontd (I. L), 0. Boston (A), 8; Charlotte (P. L), 2. Teday's Schedule, At Washington—Brooklyn (N.) vs. ‘Washington (A.). At Gastonia, N. C—New York (N.) va. Cleveland (A). At Little Rock—Pittsburgh (N.) va. Chicago (A.). At Philadelphia—Philadelphia (N.) vs. Philadelphia (A.). At Durham, N. C.—Cincinnati (N.) vs. Detroit (A). At Chattanooga—Chicago (N.) vs. Chattanooga (8. A). (A) v At Richmond—Boston Richmond (P. L). At Knoxville—New York (A) vs. Knoxville (8. A). FREY TO HIT ONLY FROM RIHT SIDE Dodger Quits Shifting as He Faces Griffs—Hubbell Halts Berger. the Associated Press. FTER several experiments, Linus (Junior) Frey, Brooklyn shortstop, has decided to bat right-handed, no matter what kind of pitching he faces. The only concrete result he has ob- tained from his trials at swinging from the port side at left-handed pitching is a sore thumb. He was due to begin his all-right-| handed campaign here today against thé Griffmen, LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—The down- hill rush of the Pittsburgh Pirates has Manager Pie Traynor just about | ready to do some whip-cracking over his regulars. The Bucs have dropped four straight to the Chicago White Sox. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—Phil Cav- arretta may stick as a Chicago Cub regular after all. ‘With Manager Charley Grimm suf- fering recurrences of his big back- ache troubles, the young Chicago schoolboy is getting a real chance at first base and delivering in excellent style. Hubbell Stops Berger. ASTONIA, N. C.—It took Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants to stop the hitting streak of Boze Berger, second baseman for the Cleve- land Indians. Berger had hit safely in 12 consecutive exhibition games before Hubbell stopped him yesterday. GASTONIA, N. C.—Carl Hubbell of the Giants showed that the effecis of a long lay-off hadn’t bothered him when he hurled nine innings against Cleveland yesterday and allowed only six hits. Manager Bill Terry had been saving “Hub” to pitch in the big towns, and bad weather interfered so often mtchhz”hmn't been in action since He | Mar BOSTON.—Soggy grounds and cold, sleet-laden gales today drove the Tribesmen indoors. The club hoped to practice this afternoon in Harvard's indoor cage. ‘The Tribe hit town last night with all hands, excepting Ruth, who stopped in New York, PATSIES CORRALING: BASE BALL TALENT Make Bow Against Nation-Wide Grocers Sunday—Other Nines Ready for Battles. SQUAD of capable players has been gathered by Manager Bill Miles of the Patsy’s Inn basg ball team, which is booking home games with unlimited class nines through Chris Hutchinson, who may be reached by phone at Capitol Heights 185 or by mail at 15 Palmer street, Seat Pleasant, Md. The Patsies have scheduled the Nation-Wide Grocery team for a prac- tice game Sunday at Seat Pleasant. Players being counted upon by Miles are Moreland, McGuire, Varnell, Baldwin, Poole, Houchen, Eddie street, to Woodmen of the World base ballers gather tonight at 8 o'clock at lt_l G An opponent for Sunday is sought by the Capitol Airport tossers. The team plays on a diamond on the River road near Bladensburg. Call Man- ager Carl Plerstein at Hyattsville 800. Jack Pry Nats, & midget team, meets tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at 814 Twenty-second street, Apartment Landis Calls Dizzy, Newsom as to Fan’s “Bonuses” Dean Must Explain $5,000 Signing Gitt, Both Must Tell of $100 for Each Winning Game. By the Associated Press. T. LOUIS, April 10.—The high The Foening Flar Spoils WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1935. Burke in Line to Pitch Openi \ L3 | | | TARDON HOGKEY FANS REWARDED Many Barren Years End in Decisive Triumph for Stanley Trophy. By the Associated Press. ONTREAL, April 10.—Mon- treal hockey fans who fol- lowed the varying fortumes of the Maroons for nine years, in which they reached the finals only once, were repaid today as the red-clad team placed the Stanley Cup in its position of honor in the forum after one of the most decisive victories in recent seasons. N The Maroons, also-rans in the race for the world professional hockey champlonship ever since 1926, crushed the Taronto Maple Leafs, 4 to 1, last night to win the final play-off series in three straight games. They took the first two at Toronto, 3 to 2and 3 to 1, last week. Not since 1932, trimmed the New York Rangers, had the Stanley Cup series been decided in three straight games. By a coinci- dence, the Maroons hadn't won since the last time two Canadian teams bat: tled for the trophy. Gorman’s System Works. HE system taught by Tommy Gorman, who coached the Chi- cago Blackhawks to a Stanley effective for the Maroons last night. from the start, the Red Shirts con- tinued their tight defense to keep up the ice to collect their goals on quick, telling thrusts when their rivals weakened. Jimmy Ward and Baldy North- cott gathered in the first tally when a penalty to Lionel Conacher left Montreal short-handed. They trapped the Leafs down the ice, raced in on George Hainsworth and Ward finally hammered the puck home, Leafs Caught in Trap. RONTO'S crushing attacks en- abled Billy Thoms to tie the score in the second pericd, but two lightning thrusts, with Northcott in the van, gave Montreal a 3-1 lead inside of four minutes. Northcott tipped in Ward's shot for the odd goal, then fed Cy Wentworth, sturdy de- fense star, a pass for another 12 sec- onds later. At the start of the final frame Wentworth again trapped the Leafs with five men in Montreal territory and passed to Gus Marker for the finishing tally. The Maroon triumph continued the growing tradition that the team which wins the National League championship is the short-ender in the Stanley Cup battle. While Montreal, which finiched second to Toronto in the international division during the season, was elim- inating Chicago and the New York Rangers, the Leafs took the league title from Boston. Only twice in seven seasons since the play-off bstween the same team captured both crowns. COLLEGIANS HOPE FORDRY WEATHER Base Ball, Tennis and Golf Matches on Tap Here for Tomorrow. IVEN a break in the weather, four Washington college University of Michigan’s barn- storming base ball squad of 17 players will invade College Park for a two- game series with University of Mary- land’s undefeated diamonders. Ac- tion will start at 4 o'clock. From Chestertown, Md., the Wash- ington College nine will come to play Georgetown at 3:30 o'clock on the Hilltop field, while Florida’s golf team will square off with the Hoyas on the Congressional course and Pittsburgh’s tennis ‘team opposes George Washing- South Carolina, 45 Wofford, 0. Duke, 4; Michigan, 0. Clemson, 10; Presbyterian, 2. Tennis. ll!-l.l:lppi State, 5; Furman, 1. Gelf. Florids, 14%2; North Carolina State, 43.| 3%. when Toronto | Cup triumph a year ago, again proved | PFaced by a furious barrage of shots ’ NOXVILLE, Tenn.— The the Leafs from scoring, then raced | divisional leaders was b>gun, has the H T0 CLOUT EARLY Gets Out of Spring Slump With Five Hits—Series in St. Louis Even, By the Associated Press. 5 ITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Al Sim- mons, who started out to com- pile the worst of magy Spring exhibition batting averages, is muking such a great finish that he may establish & new high mark for himself. The White Sox outfielder got five hits in five trips yesterday as Chicago defeated Pittsburgh, running his sea- son batting average up 72 points to .263. ST. LOUIS.—With the city series now standing at one game all, the Cardinals and the Browns will de- vote today, an open date, to practice sessions at Sportsman’s Park. ‘When the series resumes tomorrow, Bill Hallahan will pitch for the Cardinals and Bob Weiland for the Browns, who evened the series yes- terday, winning 6 to 5. PHILADELPHIA.—The Phillies and the Athletics and & flock of fans, too, kept their fingers crossed today in the hope the rainy, cold spell would end and Spring base ball could con- tinue in Philadelphia. With a break in the weather the two teams clash in the third game of their city series. The Phillies won the first two games, Yanks Getting Little Coin. New York Yankees' barnstorming trip this Spring has just about persuaded the management to hook up with another major league club for next, year's exhibition tour. With Babe Ruth absent and bad weather present, the gate receipts in games against local teams haven't been anything to boast about. DURHAM, N. C.—The Detroit Ti- gers, fresh from an 11-3 hammering by Cincinnati yesterday, whiled away their time today by Ilistening to lgg:ey Cochrane’s stories of the great “There was a guy,” said the Tiger manager., “Cobb figured everything out— everything. He even figured how many times a ball hit to the shoristop would have to hounce in order to per- mit him to beat the throw, Then he hit it that many bounces.” RICHMOND, Va.—A game here to- day, one in Newark, N. J., tomorrow; then home for the Red Sox. Rhodes | mend. DISPUTE OVER, FIVE | COUNTRIES IN MEET | Late Argentine Entries Accepted | for Continental Competition Starting Tomorrow. By the Associated Press. ANTIAGO, Chile, April 10.—Ath- letes from five South American countries will meet tomorrow to begin the ninth continental track and fleld chamgionships after a last-min- | ute dispute which ended last night in a decision to admit three Argentine entries. The Argentine Athletic Federation first declared it lacked funds to send a representative team, then changed its mind and sent three athletes with- out giving the necessary 10 days’ ad- vance notice. Under the rules of the South American Federation teams must include at least 10 competitors and notice of participation must be given 10 days in advance. Brazil at first opposed the Argentine participation, but after other delegates Ppointed out that Uruguay had only an eight-man team it withdrew its ob- Jeetions to avold eml | | barrassing Chile , | Which supported its traditional rivals. The four-day meet will consist of 20 standard events with Brazil, Peru and | Chile as well as Argentina and Uru- | guay competing. Argentina won the | last meet at Montevideo in 1933, and has taken the title seven times in 11 meets, inucluding three unofficial com- petitions. Chile won the other four. ‘Winners are e: to have good chances of being sent to Berlin for the 1936 Olympic games, T R END FIELD TRIALS TODAY Novice, All-Age Events on Card of National Capital Club. With the running of the novice shooting dog and all-age events the National Capital Fleld Trial Club's annual meeting was to end today at the Willlam Hill Farm at Glen, Md. Ginger Hawk, white, black and tan English setter, won the puppy stakes, mein event of the opening day pro- gram, vesterday. It was capably han- dled by its owner, J. E. Shell of Prederick, Md. Alleghany Schoolgirl, white and liver pointer, the property of Capt. R. H. Clemmer of Waynesboro, ‘Va., was second, and Phil Baird, white and liver pointer, owned by Capt. N. D. Woodward, Annepolis, Md., was third. Rip of Ravenhill was best Irish setter in the trials. Elisha Hanson, Bethesda, Md, its owner, ‘handled it. ¥ and Welch will hurl against Rich-| the | mun on the Generals' team last Fall. Q BENCH=-IF 1 NEVER SEE YUH BB THE LEAGUE’S MOST BAFFLING CURVES.... SCHOOL ATHLETES EAGER FORACTION Eastern, Central Nines Due: to Play Tomorrow—Tech Names Net Dates. | CHOOLBOY athletes of the Dis- ‘ trict sector figure to ge in some | action the coming week end | after being rained out for sev- ‘ erai days. Eastern, defending public high school | base ball champion, its game with| Mount St. Joseph's yesterday in l!ul-i timore washed out, plans to open its | campaign tomorrow against Alexan- dria High in the Virginia city. The| Twins managed a 6-5 win over Central last week and are given a good chance to score over the green Eastern bunch. Central High and Mount St. Joseph's have rescheduled their game, prevent- ed by rain Monday, for tomorrow on the Saints’ diamond in Baltimore. Wet courts prevented the first match in the Prep School Tennis League be- | tween Gonzaga and St. Albans, ached- | uled yesterday. A new date has not | | been set. Heading the Georgetown Prep basket ball squad next season will be Elkin Franklin, dependable guard. He and Bob O'Shaughnessy, forward, are the lone regulars slated to be available at the Garrett Park school next Winter. Tech High's tennis team, just beaten for the public high title last season by Central, figures to make a whale of a fight for the championship this . The McKinley squad boasts such players as Harry March, who stands high in boys’ ranks; Eddie Pinkbam, Billy Stanton and Hap Lomax, former Western High racketer. Bob Williamson and James Kemper and Lloyd Weaver and Paul Falconer, the latter additions from out of town, complete the squad. Central and Tech clash May 28 in s match that may decide the title. Here’s the Tech schedule: April 27, Forest Park High (Balti- more), at Army-Navy Country Club, tentative; 30, Western at Rock Creek. May 7, Eastern at Rock Creek; 11,. wn Freshmen at G. U.; 14, Georgetown Prep at Garrett Park; 17, Roosevelt at Rock Creek; 35, Central at Rock Creek. g L o W. AND L. ELECTS BERRY LEXINGTON, Va. April 10 (#).— Duane Berry of Vinton, a suburb of Roanoke, has been elected president of the Wi and Lee Athletic Bill Schule of Plaquemine, La., cap- &nwn'umwmfleewd- i % F £ i i i | 3 £ ] : i i ] EE k ! § ; I I 2 P i ¢ g § B i g £ ! i E B i § : s ¥ § H A i etk 1 Sports Program * In Local Realn:- TODAY. Base Ball. Washington vs. Brooklyn Dodg- ers, Griffith Stadium, 3. 3_;uwrn High at Episcopal High, TOMORROW. Base Ball ‘Washington vs. Brooklyn, Grif- fith Stadium, 3. University of Michigan at Mary- land, 4. ‘Washington College at George- town, 3:30. Wrestling. Danno O'Mahoney, Ireland, vs. Rudy Dusek, Omaha, one fall, ‘Washington Auditorium, 8:30. Golf. U. of Florida vs. Georgetown, Congressional Country Club, Tennis. Pittsburgh at ‘George Washing- L 3. FRIDAY. Base Ball. vs. Philadelphia , Griffith Stadium, 3. Michigan at Maryland, 4. ‘Washington-Eee High at East- ern, 3:30. Track, American University at Ran- dolph-Macon. i Eastern High at Episcopal. Tennis. av George Wash- SATURDAY. Base Ball. Washington vs. Albany ( national League), Griffith dium, 3. lelll.l'yl.lml st Washington Col- ge. Randolph-Macon Academy Western, 3:30. Tech High at Episcopal, 3:30. ‘Takoma-Silver Spring gh at Charlotte Hall. Track. Richmond University at Mary- land, 2. Catholic University at Wake Forest. Tennis. Georgetown at Maryland, 3. American U. at Catholic U. Laerosse. Maryland vs. Mount Washing- ton, Homewood Fleld, Baltimore, 3. Rifle. Maryland at George Washing- Gelf. Pittsburgh ington, 3. Inter- Sta- at ton (girls). Tech vs. Rouevét. ‘Washington Golf and Country Club, 3:30. (Public High series). Los Angeles, 8; Sacramento, 5 (10 innings). Oakland, 6; San PFrancisco, 3. Hollywood, 8; Portland, 1. IF sou bare Boowms, ¥ t ] foot CLAYTON will give u imme relief. VETERAN SOUTHPAW STARTING HIS EIGHTH SEASON WITH THE NATIONALS THE WELL DESERVED RANKING OF NQ2 HURLER ON THE SQUAD. .. AND IS CONFIDENT HE WILL NOT BE SENT BACK TO RELIEF WORK JUNIOR SWIMMERS WILL STAGE MEET in Events Slated at “Y” Pool on April 25. PONSORED by the Junior Swim- ming Club of the Central Y. M. C: A, the second annual D. C. A. will be held April 25 in the men's pool at the Y. Gold, silver and bronze medals will go to the winners in each event. Bill Hutzell, swimming direc- tor of the Y boys’ department, will be | in general charge. | _There will be five events for boys | 15 years and under and a special race for those 16 and under. Each con- testant will be limited to two swim- ming events and diving. Swimming races will include a 50- yard backstroke event, 25-yard novice, | free style; 50-yard breast stroke and low-board diving. The special event for older boys will be a 100-yard free style swim. Entry blanks are being distributed interested in boys’ swimming activi- ties. Additional blanks may be had from Hutzell at the Central Y. En- tries will close April 22. | A. A. U. Championships at Stake A. U. junior swimming championships | y, to organizations throughout the city | ng Game : “Grapefruit League” Leaders Here o o o] G ERC RS 50 Lone oL ALASH IN SERIES American Loop Clubs Top National, 47 to 39 Wins. Cards, Giants Flop. ASEY STENGEL'S surprising ‘ Brooklyn Dodgers, scheduled to open a series with the Na- tionals here today, still top the standings of the “Grapefruit League,” but the National League as & whole trails the American by a wide margin. Of the 86 games the two leagues | have played this Spring, the Ameri- can has won 47 and the National 39. The Dodgers, undefeated in their Jousts with American League outfits, head the standings with six victories. Of the other National League repre- sentatives, however, only the Phillies | and Cincinnati Reds, generally picked | to finish in seventh and eighth places {in the forthcoming pennant races, ;havz gained better than an even | break. | Cards, Giants Heavy Losers. | HE New York Yankees and Chi- cago White Sox together have accounted for seven of the eight games by which the American Leaguers lead. The Yankees have {won 9 out of 14 contests with the | National League and the White Sox 11 of 19. An unexpected development has been the failure of the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants. These two clubs are expected to fight | it out for the flag the Cardinals won |2 year ago, but the Cardinals have {lost 8 of 10 games and the Giants 12 of 20. The standings: Intermajor Team Brooklyn (N.) Philadel ew York (A. Chicago (A.) Cincinnati (N | Cleveland (A | Boston (A.)". | Detrolt (A0 Philadelphia’ (A 8t. Leuis (A.) | Chiicago (N.) | Pittsburgh ew York ( Boston (N.) { St. Louis (N.) Washington (A.) OPEN BASKET PLAY-OFF Satellites and Virginians Vie for Center Girls Flag. Play in a two-out-of-three-games series to determine the champions of the Community Center Girls’ Basket Ball League will open tonight at Mac- farland Junior High School at 9 o'clock, when the Satellites and Vir- l"m-m clash. The sextets were win- ners of the first and second half series | of the loop. | In a preliminary, starting at 8 o'clock, the Young Men’s Community Club, 130-pound District A. A. U. | champion, will play the Washington | Boys’ Club. FLORSHE FIT- 5 IM SHOES Should be Your Choice this Spring! STYLE- For forty-three years Florsheim Shoes have set the pace for style... and this Spring you’ll find every thing a well- dressed man could want in our eomplete stock. Florsheim Shoes are famous for their fine fitting lasts. You’ll find more comfort features in these shoes than in any other make. lasts, and labor go inte Florsheim Shoes. 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