Evening Star Newspaper, June 22, 1935, Page 12

Harris May Re DISGUSTED PILOT LOOKING 10 15% Second Request for Miles of Lookouts Expected to Be Granted. BY FRANCIS E. STAN, ETROIT, Mich, June 22— This is far from an official announcement or even an authoritative hint, but if the Washington ball club does not dis- play a startling reversal of form here is one prediction you can put down * today for future reference: That the 1936 Nationals will bear no more resemblance to the current Griffmen than did Bucky Harris’ first pennant winner, in 1924. official to this effect at this early stage of the pennant race obviously would not prove helpful to the Nationals. This prediction repre- sents only an attempt to translate what appears to be an unmistakable undercurrent of feeling on the part of a very disillusioned Stanley Harrls, The Nationals’ boss, who today finds his club floundering in the second division and with no immediate pros- pects for a sizable jump, s known to be thoroughly disgusted with the pitching Washington has been getting this season, especially on this Western tour, which terminates with a five- game series against the Tigers. Last Winter Harris climbed up on the limb, concluding a business club luncheon thusly. “Nothing less than the pennant will satisfy me in 1935." Bucky meant it and still does. De- spite the lowly status of the Nationals at present, he refuses to give up all hope, but much of it, he admits, has been snatched away by his pitching stafl. Satisfied With Attack. wfl’fl the rest of the team the Na- tionals’ boss is quite satisfied, especially with its hitting ability. But to get good pitchers a team must part with good players and, if this sweep- ing change goes through, it is com- paratively safe to say few Washing- ton players will be sure of their jobs next Fall and Winter. Alvin Powell’s injury during the Cleveland series may mark a prema- ture step in this possible tearing down, building up campaign, Powell was sent back to Washington last night to rest his leg which laid him up with a strangulation of the sciatic nerve. His departure leaves the club with four outfielders, Heinie Manush, Johnny Stone, Fred Schulte and Fred Sington. The latter pair, on their performances so far, are something of unknown quantities and Harris is sus- pected of having little hope that either will fill the bill. Bucky has sent a second request to President Clark Griffith for Outflelder Dee Miles of Chattanooga, a 22-year- old slugger who is batting .356 in the Southern Association. This time, it is expected, his request will be heeded and that Miles will be wearing & Washington uniform in the near future. If so then Sington, who has not impressed Harris, will be shipped to Chattanooga, in all probability. ‘Waivers have been asked on Fred and not a major league club has put in & bid for his services. Newsom’s Job Safe. NO 'HOPE is held for added pitching strength, with the exception of Buck Newsom’s return when his frac- tured kneecap is healed. But next Winter you can expect & wholesole shift in the Griff roster unless the hurlers suddenly stop dishing out base hits by the carload. Newsom, incidentally, is believed to be one of the very few Washington | & slabmen who will hold their jobs. Harris likes the talkative right-hander | and also is convinced that Earl White- hill, the terrible-tempered portsider, has two more good years of flinging in him if he gets the proper support. ‘The rest Bucky probably would swap for & cracked bat and a tar-taped ball. Powell is one of the regulars certain to stick with the Nationals. Harris regards the ex-Takoma Tiger as his best outfielder right now and predicts “eight years of great base ball” for the speedy youngster. As for Heinie Manush and Jack Stone, it is not be- yond the realm of possibility that one or both will be used to bring Harris a desired pitcher. If so, then the 1936 outfield probably will be com- posed of Miles, Powell and Clyde Marion, a 20-year-old fielding wizard also with Chattanooga. Infield Is Satisfactory. THI infleld has not displeased Boss | Bucky this season, especially Buddy Myer and Ossie Bluege, but there is little doubt in the mind of at least your correspondent that Harris would be tempted to give you a part of it to get what he wants for next season. Here again he can look to Chattanooga for replacements. = The Lookout “farm” has a great third base prospect in Buddy Lewis, a 19-year- old, and a promising shortstop in high esteem and regards both Jack Redmond and Sam Holbrook as good ts. Powell, as a result of the decision day in Cleveland assured the Na- tionals of & day of idleness, and it was a welcome respite to the pitchers. Races, movies and just piain lobby- sitting helped to pass the time away until they caught a train for Detroit last night. il BOYS TRADE PUNCHES Sports Program For D. C. Fans TODAY. Base Ball. Washington at Detroit (double« header), 1:30. . Horse Shows. Forest Glen Council of Knights of Columbus, Indian Spring Riding and Hunt Club, 12:30. Warrenton Junior Hunt, War- renton, Va., 9 am. morning and afternoon classes. ° Polo. Loudoun-Fauquier vs. War De- partment, Marshall, Va, fair grounds, 3. Tennis. Women’s and men’s doubles- championships, City of Washington tournament, 2 and 4 pan. Hotchkiss Cup finals, Baltimore vs. Norfolk, Baltimore Country Club, 3. Golf. Ernie Caldwell, Hillendale, vs. Hickman Greene, Manor, for Mary- | Terry. New Yor land State Golf Association chame pionship, 36 holes, Five Farms Country Club, 10 am. and 2 p.m. Skeet Shooting. District of Columbia and Mary- land State championships, Towson Gun Club, Baltimore, Md. MYER, STONE HIGH INMAIORBATTING Third, Fifth in A. L., Led by Bob Johnson—Vaughan Is Ahead in National. By the Associated Press. EW YORK, June 22.—Bob Johnson was left as the lone upholder of the Athletics’ batting supremacy in the American League today after the rise of Washington and Cleveland clouters during the past week had shoved his teammates out of the picture. His own batting average wasn't anything like it was a couple of weeks ago. During the week which ended with yesterday’s games he hit safely only seven times in 25 trips to the plate, dropping from .382 to .370. That made his total loss for the past two ‘weeks 36 points. Meanwhile George (Mule) Haas, & former Philadelphian now wearing Chicago livery, regained his rating as a “regular” by passing this week’s minimum of 125 times at bat and slipped into second piace, vacated by Wally Moses of the A's, Myer, Stone High Up. HAAS‘ average went to .348, which left him only a point ahead of Buddy Myer of the Nationals, who got 15 hits in 28 times up during the week. Jack Stone, another National, got 17 hits in 30 times up to make fifth place in his league just two points back of Charley Gehringer of the Tigers. Arky Vaughan, National League leader, was kept idle all week by & charley horse, but none of his rivals approached his .400 average. Joe Medwick just maintained his .356 mark with eight hits in 22 times up while Pepper Martin dropped one point to .336. Leagues’ Big Tens. Tn! first 10 regulars in each major league follow: AMERICAN LEAGUE. G. Johnson, Philadelphia 53 216 4 hila Chicago Hale, Cleveland Moses. Philadelphi Campbell, Cleveland NATIONAL G, Vaughan, Pittsburgh. Medwick,” St. Louis. . Martin, 8t. Louis. ... 4 Whitebead. 8t Louls. 34 P. Waner, Pittsburgh Moore. New York Leiber, New York. J. Moore. Phila Berger, Boston RASPUTIN MAT VICTOR. NEWARK, Ohio, June 22.—Ivan Rasputin, 196, Russia, defeated Sol- dier Mack, 200, Louisville, Ky., in & one-fall wrestling match here last night. Exhibits Here The Foening Star Sporls W. GIANTS CARRY ON AS YANKEES SLIP Terry’s Team Easily Whips Bucs—Rowe, Tigers Trip McCarthy Clan. BY HUGH S. FULLERTON, JR., Associated Press Sports Writer. up in a virtual tie for second place. Chicago moved back into second place with & 5-to-3 victory over the Athletics behind young Vernon Ken- nedy’s seven-hit pitching, even though Jimmie Foxx belted his thirteenth homer for the A’s. Cleveland’s game with Washington was rained out, as was the greater part of the Boston-St. Louis twin bill. ‘With Lefty Grove in form and Carl Reynolds and Mel Almads hitting homers, the Red Sox pulled out a 3-0 decision in six innings that were played before the storm struck. Giants Early Winners. Tfll Giants, having disposed of the St. Louis threat, continued to make hash of their rivals for the Na- tional League lead by thumping the Pirates for the second time, 11 to 4, They settled the game as early as the second inning when Mel Ott's thir- teenth homer, made with two aboard, climaxed & seven-run rally off Red Lucas. The Cards took an 8-to-3 beating from the Phillies on the strength of Syl Johnson's six-hit elbowing and a homer by Johnny Vergez with the bases full. As a result, New York's lead was stretched seven and one-half games over the Bucs. ‘The Cubs continued to improve their fourth position by bowling over the Braves, 11 to 3, with an 18-hit attack that more than offset homers by Wally Berger and Frank Hogan off Tex Carleton’s delivery. Don Brennan of SHINGTON, SHARKEY 15 BACK INFIGHTING TRIM Wants to Meet Braddock if He Can. Skip Others. Trains Seven Weeks. By the Assoclated Press. OSTON, June 22.—Jack Sharkey, tavern keeper and former world heavyweight fight cham- pion, parked his elbows on his bar today and toyed . with the idea of a comeback. He’d fight, he said, if he could meet Jimmy Braddock, present title holder, % Loy without having i to battle his way ¢ through a series | of eimination contests. Sharkey’s dreams of clim! B :hnrkcy had nocked out Jack Bharkey, Brad - rounds in 1929. Then the present champion was Sharkey’s sparring partner. Although Sharkey did not admit readily he had aspirations to the heavyweight crown, he did talk about & recent seven-week training period in Maine, and added that he had been sparring “at the gym” for the last Sharkey, whc won the heavy title from Max Schmeling and lost it to the giant Italian, Primo Carners, two years ago, described his condition. He said he was in the best mental condition ever, declaring, “I'm not nervous any more. “And TI'm in good shape. Why, I weigh 210 right now, only 5 pounds more than when I fought Schmeling. “I've just spent seven weeks down PITTS WILL MAKE DEBUT TOMORROW Former Sing Sing Star to Play Outfield for Albany—Hit .500 in Prison. By the Assoclated Press. ALBANY, N. Y., June 22.—Edwin C. (Alabama) Pitts, & few weeks ago a Sing Sing convict with a fleir for athletics, tomorrow wili lsunch a base ball career which he hopes will lead to the big leagues. The 24-year-old Southerner who stepped from Sing Sing into a Nation- wide sports controversy will make his debut as an outfielder with the Al- bany Senators of the Internctional the Reds, winning his first game of | Leagu the season, made the Dodgers look more than ever like “hitless wonders” when he shut them out with seven hits to win, 5 to 0, with the aid of Ernie Lombardl’s circuit swat with two aboard. Major Leaders 345 | By the Associated Press. (Including yesterday's games.) American. Batting—Johnson, Athletics, .370; 33 3 | Haas, White Sox, .348. Runs—Johnson, Athletics, 49; Geh- 400 83 350 | 6; Johnson, Athletics, 56. Hits—Gehringer, Tigers, 81; John- son, Athletics, 80. Doubles—Vosmik, Indians, 19; Myer, Senators, and Greenberg, Tigers, 17. Triples—Stone, Senators, 8; Vosmik, Indians, and Cronin, Red Sox, 7. Home runs—Greenberg, Tigers, 17; Johnson, Athletics, 16. Stolen bases—Almada, Red Sox, 13; ‘Werber, Red Sox, 11. Pitching—Tamulis, Yankees, 6—1; ‘Wilshere, Athletics, and Lyons, White Sox, 7—2. National. ‘Batting—Vaughan, Pirates, .400; Medwick, Cardinals, .356. Runs—Vaughan, Pirates, 50; Moore, Giants, 47. Runs batted in—Berger, Braves, 52; Collins, Cardinals, and Ott, Giants, 49. Hits—Medwick, Cardinals, 83; L. ‘Waner, Pirates, 81. Doubles—Medt dinals, and Galan, Cubs, 18. , Pirates, and Good- OPTIONED NAT ILL Petticolas, Hurler Shipped to Colts, Has Appendix Attack. NORFOLK, Va., June 22—Prank 19-year-old right- hand pitcher the Nationals farmed to wick and Martin, Car- | I e. The National Association of Minor Professional Base Ball Leagues said he couldn’t play organized base ball because he is an ex-convict, but Kene- saw Mountain Landis. base ball's high commissioner, heeded the pleas of thousands and said he could. While at Sing Sing he batted better than .500 on the prison team and was a capable fielder. ———— RING BOUT IS CHANGED Romanelll Instead of Severo Will Meet Martin Monday. Tin Can Romanell, s New York club fighter, will replace Patsy Severo, the Cuban featherweight who was scheduled to fight Andy Martin, in one of the four 8-round bouts listed for Grifith Stadium Monday night. Severo was forced to withdraw due to & cut eye. Phil Furr, District welterweight champ, will sock with Tony Rock of Pennsylvania, and Roger Bernard will meet Lou Fox in other bouts. Bernard ead Fox were the boys who pleased the fans in one of the preliminaries at the Canzoneri-Klick fight. League Statistics SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1935. American RESULTS YESTERDAY. '“%hm at Cleveland postponed, wet i lew York, Wi 61612613/ 1101 Phi| 21 31 6] 11 1] 8 4/221311.415/13 2[4 2 11 4| 1] 2/—[16/371.802/19 T e e L..120122/24]26129130/3137] { Bl at St. Louls. GAMES TOMORROW. ‘Wash. at Detroit. ‘st Chicaso. E-v 9m at_Cleve. at 8t L. (2). [14138 : = L By o] ‘Primo Carnera, former heavyweight champion (left ), and Joe Louls, seem to be working themselves into a snarling frame of mind as they go D. C, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1935. build Griff Machine : Louis-Carnera Gate to Set Season Mark They meet at Yankee Stadium, New York, Tuesday n ight. SPORTScopE “Forgotten Men” Surge in Sports as Best Bets Bog Down. BY FRANCIS E. STAN. Staft Correspondent of The Star. ETROIT, June 22.—Do_you D will grind up poor, big Primo Carnera into fine hamburger next Tuesday night? So do I Py I think that Louis, notwithstanding the fact that this will be his first major fight, will batter and belt the satchel-footed Primo as mercilessly as Max Baer did. I think Da Preem will walk—or be carried—out of the ring about the size of Midget Wolgast. But, if you ever have bet on a race horse because he wore your lucky number, or risen from a poker game and circled your chair to change your luck, or crossed the street to dodge a black cat—well, don't bet on the fight. DoN”r bet on it because this is the year of “forgotten men.” This is the year when sports ghosts walk and talk and win. Silly, you say? Well, maybe. But | listen. What was Jimmy Braddock but a fistic ghost a few days ago? What was he but a hob- goblin from out of the past, about to be slaughtered once and for all by Max Baer. Today Jimmy s the heavyweight champion of the world. What was Mark Koenig until last Spring but a diamond memory, & for- gotten cog in a great Yankee ma- chine? A has-been who once tried pitching for Detroit in & desperate ef- fort to stick in the big leagues? Today Bill Terry says Mark is the most valuable player in the National League. He is so good that he plays second base for the Giants and Hughie Critz sits on the bench. WBAT was Grove but & name syn- onomous with pitching deeds of days gone by? Today he has that fast ball back and surely must be classed with the slab leaders of the American League. ‘There ‘is. Helen Wills Moody, well under way in a comeback campaign on the courts. There is Jack Love- lock, a forgotten man since 1933. He trimmed America’s greatest milers last week, Glenn Cunningham, Bill Bon- thron and Gene Venzke. There is Head Play, runner- in the 1933 Kentucky Derby is Charley Gelbert, who acci- dentally shot himself out of base ball in 1935—for keeps, it was said. Leo Durocher sits on the Cardinal bench these days as Gelbert cavorts at short- stop for the world champlons. Ammmhwumm a name on a golf stick until a few weeks 2go. He had a chance to win the open going into the last three holes at Oak- mont. He didn’t win, but he was a third. Up from nowhere these forgotten men are swarming, climbing to new heights and fortunes. Whatever you think of Carnera and his fistic prow- ess, don't sell short this year of forgot- ten men. I know I'm not. - I‘l‘lldnnco,luun(nrrylar- guy who earns $10,000 a year as easily as does Buddy Myer, but one Homer Standing By the Associated Press. Home runs ger, Braves, 1; Hogan, Braves, 1; P. ‘Waner, Pirates, 1; Verges, Phillies, 1; Foxx, Athletics, 1; Gehringer, Tigers, The Leaders—Greenberg, Tighrs, 17; Johnson, Athletics, 16; Ott, Glants, 13; Foxx, Athletics, 13, League totals—American, 278; Na- think that young Joe Louis | be and here’s hoping cannot avoid it as base ball's annual classic, the all-star game, nears. May- this is all in vain, but there is a strong lkelihood that ‘Washington’s field captain is going to be left out in the cold as far as this passed up Myer on his list of selections of American League representatives. So did Jimmy Dykes. They pick Charley Gehringer of Detroit. ‘They pick Gehringer on his reputa- tion of being the best second baseman in the circuit. Maybe he is. If Gehringer is the king then surely Mpyer is the crown prince. Figures, not opinion, bear this out. These, includ- ing June 20, are supplied by the Amer- ican League Service Bureau. BATTING. G. AB. R. H. 2b.3b.Hr.Sh 8b.RbLAvE. Myer— 55224427718 6 3 1 343 343 ger— 56 233 46 79 13 3 7 4 4 43 339 FIELDING. PO. A E DP. Pet Myer ........ 143 163 6 42 .980 Gehringer .... 144 161 6 22 980 Minor Leagues International. Newark, 10; Baltimore, 2. American Association. Milwaukee, 6; Toledo, 5. Louisville, 7; St. Paul, 3. Minneapolis, 6; Indianapolis, 5. Columbus, 9; Kansas City, 4. Southern Association. New Orelans, 12; Chattanooga, 7. Memphis, 7; Knoxville, 2. Nashville, 9-5; Birmingham, 5-2. Atlanta, 6; Little Rock, 4. Pacific Coast. Missions, 14; Oakland, 3. Hollywood, 5; Sacramento, 2. Portland, 4; San Prancisco, 2. Seattle, 12; Los Angeles, 5. ‘Texas. Dallss, 8; Galveston, 2. Fort Worth, 3; Houston, 1. San Antonio, 5; Oklahoma City, 2. Beaumont, 6; Tulsa, 4. ‘Western. Cedar Rapids, 10; Keokuk, 4. Sioux City, 3; St. Joseph, 2. Omaha, 6; Des Moines, 5. Davenport, 3; Rock Island, 1. Three-Ey2. ‘Bloomington, 7-4; Peoria, 0-1. Springfield, 10; Fort Wayne, 1. New York-Pennsylvania. Reading, 4-13; Binghamton, 2-18. Pledmont. Norfolk, 5-11; Richmond, 4-2. Stars Yesterday dusky Detroiter, who aspires to the title, into the final stage of their training. ART'S TITLE FIGHT Cut Over Eye, Lasky Loses to Smith, Little-Known Montana Heavy. By the Associated Press. AN FRANCISCO, June 22.—Al- though suffering from a bad cut over his left eye, Art Lasky, i lanky Jewish heavyweight, to- | day had enough eyesight left to watch his chances of fighting Jim Braddock | for the championship of the world go glimmering away. Ford Smith, a comparative un- known from Kalispell, Mont., was the villain who $ gave Lasky the | cut and knocked | his hopes of meet- | ing Braddock in the new champ’s first title defense into the discard. Smith scored a technical knock- out in the sixth round of a 10- round match here last night. Lasky was in the lead when Referee Toby ArSEha Irwin stopped the fight because his eye was bleeding so badly, but Smith had surprised the fans by taking the Jewish battler's heaviest blows and at times even outboxing his .more widely known opponent. The big Montanan, who weighed 207 as compared with Lasky's 197, had an edge in the first round. Lasky, finding the range, garnered the sec- ond and third. The fourth was fairly even, but it was during this round that the cut over Lasky's eye was opened. Smith reopened the cut in the fifth and had little trouble in outboxing Lasky, whose vision was blurred by the flow of blood. Griffs’ Records & [RESNPISIIN A+ S . " -] U OO OO O G DB O BRSO o s COOCBCOTOHHIHINRNRRIBOOC S Raged.e ngare 2280 5t S 53 31 2 BB DD SRS Twan o - w nesearaonoISnES Ottt g SEISR33! - » OB DI D 222 & SREBoEE s ae L e S BRREEE, bt E=- 1 3 2 . 5 wRORAR R oo (o oo Carocumensns, ® - RaBe3%aran - [P —1 awarsammot’ g~ . ettt | At the Gy . 18th & G Sts. VSON S DHED | I \ BOUT WILL DRAW AROUND $400000 Victory for Colored Boy Over ltalian Giant Is Predicted Generally. BY ALAN GOULD, Associated Press Sports Editor. EW YORK, June 22—The famous crack of Bob Fitz- simmons might be para- phrased nowadays to read “the bigger they are, the harder the cash customers fall.” Primo Carnera, biggest pugilist ever to wear the heavyweight crown, heiped draw the largest “gate o ,..., $428,000, when he lost the title to Max Baer. The huge Italian will figure in the biggest money match of the cur- rent fistic season when he squares off against 21-year-old Joe Louis, sensa- tional Detroit Negro, next Tuesday night at the Yankee Stadium. Promoter Mike Jacobs today pre- dicted the bout would draw close to $400,000 or just about double the size of the “gate” for the Braddock-Baer championship match last week. IT and other Middle Western fight centers which have watched the remarkably rapid and development of Louis as a knocker-out will be well represented at the ring- side. Special trains will be run from the bigger Eastern cities, including Philadelphia and Boston. They have been guessing wrong lately, but veteran fistic experts rarely have registered so emphatic & vote of approval as they have for Louis. The stories from the Negro's training camp have been mild compared to what ob- servers are saying privately. They declare he combines the punching power of Dempsey with the coolness of Tunney and the sagacity of that famous old black warrior, Jack John- son. “It may sound foolish,” said = writer who has been watching from a ringside seat for upwards of 30 years, “but this youngster looks to me to be the fighter of a generation, He has everything, including confi- dence, speed and terrific hitting power. He acts like a man who knows all the answers and all the angles of the trade instead of a 21- year-old kid barely a year out of the amateur ranks.” Shot at Title Uncertain. IT HAS been a long time since heavy- weight pugilism had a so-called “black menace.” The last was Harry Wills, the “Brown Panther” of New Orlesns. Harry was well along in years before his title claims got much recognition, and he was finally ex- hibited as not much of a menace at all by being decisively beaten in 1926 by Jack Sharkey. If Louis justifies his rare prothise it will be interesting to see how his championship chances develop, par- ticularly as Madison Square Garden is on record as opposed to giving him a shot at the title now held by James J. Braddock. This is not particularly because of racial reasons, but because the Negro now is fighting for a rival firm of promoters. Louis, according to the Garden, refused an offer to meet Braddock in an elimination i | match last Winter. CHEVY CHASE BILLED. The Chevy Chase Grays will tangle with the Savage Manor, Md, dis- monders tomorrow at the latter’s fleld. Chevy Chase players are requested to meet at Connecticut avenue and Mc- Kinley street at 1:30 p.m. FightsLast Night By the Associated Press. BUFFALO, N. Y—Al Delaney, 190%, Cleveland, outpointed Larry Johnson, 190, Chicago (6). HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—Tommy Freeman, 160, Hot Springs, knocked out Jimmy Carter, 159, Reno, Nev. (2). SAN FRANCISCO—Ford Smith, 207, Kalispell, Mont.,, stopped Art Lasky, 197, St. Paul (6); Tony Rocca- forte, 144, Reno, Nev., outpointed Jimmy Reed, 141, Los Angeles (6); Gene Mantell, 129, Providence, R. I, stopped Joe Moto, 128, Modesto, Calif. (1). HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Ceferino Garcia, 145, Manial, Philippine Is- lands, outpointed Al Romero, 145, Los Angeles (10). DETROIT—Wesley Ramey, 134, Grand Rapids, Mich, won a decision from Tiger Walker, 135, Cincinnati (10); Eddie Smith, 147, Cleveland, defeated Pee Wee Jarrell, 149, Fort Pet. | Wayne, Ind. (6); Jackie Knight, 131, 00 | Detroit, won over Walter Darze, 132, fought to a draw (8); Harry Jeffra, Baltimore, outpointed Eddie Burl, 2% | Florida (8); Charley Thompson, Bal- Bevan, timore, knocked out Pete 332 | Washington (8). NEW YORK—Sixto Escobar, 120%, Puerto Rico, knocked out Johnny Bang, 121%, Boston, in Afth round 10). WITH SEASHORE SAND BEACH LOCATED AT THE 40 FREE ADMISSION PARK STATES [T | Os:‘ THE FINEST