Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1937, Page 49

WASHING! Foening Star WITB SUNDAY MORNING SDITION CHOICE OF TALENT League Presidents Wrest Game From Public—Nats Can’t Check Chisox. 4 BY FRANCIS E. STAN. HE man in the street still has his say about base ball's annual all-star game—but it doesn't count any more. From now on the 16 major league managers will thoose the American and National League teams and if the fans don't like it now the high moguls of base ball predict they will change their minds. 2 President ClarR Griffith of the Nationals, dipping his finger into the Ppie for the first time since the “dream Rame” was evolved five years ago, today gave the system of choosing players a clean bill of health even while repercussions of yesterday's deci- ion still were heard from the fans. Meeting here to make final plans, Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis and League Presidents Will Harridge and Ford Frick decided against the Nation- wide vote of the fans and gave the game to the pilots, whose selections Wwill be announced on June 28. “This system has any number of benefits,” declared Griffith today. “Chiefly it assures fans of a contest and not a parade of stars. Up to now many people had an idea it was just | & show. “It isn't. It's a one-year test of | supremacy between the two major | leagues. The game ought to be a | knock-down, drag-out battle, with | both sides out to win and not to show off a counle dozen players. Fans See Only Averages. PREVIOUSLY. when a vote of the fans was held, it was found that most of the players came from the larger cities, like New York and Chicago. Last year there .were too many White Sox and Cub players on both teams. As a matter of fact, the National League's starting line-up, with one exception, was composed entirely of Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. “Players from teams of large cities are bound to get a break and lots of times they don't deserve it. Fr instance, suppose a player is batting .350. He can be doing that and still not be in condition to give his team his best. The fans won't know that. All they'll see is that big batting average, while a manager, knowing each man and what he can do when the pressure is on, might choose some- bfiy else who is batting .300 or even “The system of having the man- agers pick 23 players for each team and the all-star manager choosing his line-up from among them is the best and only way to make it a contest.” Joe McCarthy of the Yanks and Bill Terry of the Giants, as world series rivals in 1936, will manage the re- spective teams, of course, and they | Will be unrestricted in the handling of the clubs. Nats Blow One to Sox. IN THE past only 21 players were allowed on each club, but this year Commissioner Landis raised the quota to 23. with the approval of Frick and | Harridge. This will enable the team | managers to use the best players in both loops. Meanwhile, while Griffith was clos- eted with Landis, Harridge and Frick, the fortunes of his Nationals took an- other turn for the worse yesterday, blowing a 6-to-5 decision to the White 8ox in the second game of & series. Once more Pete Appleton failed to deliyer in the box and the Sox, seem- ingly bucking hopeless odds, staged a three-run rally with two out in the | ninth inning to come from behind. With Carl Fischer pitching at the start the Nats overcame a 1-0 lead by the Chisox and at the end of five innings they were out in front, 5-1. Fischer gave up a run in the seventh and was withdrawn for Appleton when Bonura opened the eighth with a TON, D. C, . Joy, Disgust and Toil All Are Evident as qu«;n ISLEFTTO PILOTS, Mrs. 18 handicap. Hope Wilkinson rests after leading the opening day’s play with a net 75. She had a gross 93, with a Mrs. Betty Meckley, D. C. and Maryland champion, is displeased over missing a short putt. With her are Mrs. Charlotte Stern (left) and Mrs. T. J. Johnson, 1936 winner. BY EDDIE BRIETZ, Associated Press Sports Writer. EW YORK, May 27.—George Coffman, Detroit Tiger rookie who made his major league debut by trimming Lefty Grove the other day and then was knocked out by the Yankees yesterday, is named George Richard. -+« His brother, who tosses for the Giants, is named Richard George. Inside story is that Van Mungo's eye was bashed by a telephone and not Jimmy Bucher's fist. . . . Re- markable how this hotel furniture has a habit of popping up and tag- ging a guy. Attention, scouts—Randy Heflin, 18-year-old right-hander who has Jjust pitched Fredericksburg (Va.) Limits Strikeouts to 95 in 52 Innings—Base Ball's “Who's V High to its first State title, struck out 95 batters in 52 innings, yielded only 18 hits and two earned runs. « .. They say he would have done even better, but none of the catchers could hold him down. Kidney stew is Jimmy Braddock's favorite dish as he trains for Joe Louis. . . . The Bomber sticks to fried chicken, but has had to cut down on it. . . . Everybody is pulling hard for Mickey Cochrane: . . . When he was hit on the head by Bump Hadley's fast one, the lick could be heard all over the Yankee Stadium. . . . Mickey has had more than his share of tough luck, all right. Just a few minutes before the accident some of the Tigers were discussing how narrowly Cochrane escaped being beaned in Washing- ton last week. Lazarus is a freshman hurdler at Marquette . . . Harold (Speed) Johnson's fifth edition of “who's who in the major leagues” is out with 578 photos of players, um- pires, managers, etc, more than 400 autographs and many other features that make it a great book for the fans. Fresh reports from Wisconsin's Spring foot ball camp are that you can watch out for those Badgers « « « Looks like Coach Harry Stuhle dreher is going to get his Cardinal- clad warriors back on the grid map THURSDAY MAY 27, The success of any event is due in the last analysis to those behind the guns and The Star’s 1937. * Fans Only Pay for All-Star Game : Unknown Sticks in P. G. A < Features and Classified D ‘ PAGE D—1 . Serap JIVFOULIS COMES @ annual trophy competition is no exception to the rule. In this case the committee in charge is strictly on the job, checking scores and attending | to the many other details. Those on hand here, left to right, are Mrs. K. §. Giles, chairman; | Mrs. J. E. Nell, Mrs. J. T. Powell and Mrs. L. E. Kihlken. Play is over the rather lengthy but attractive Indian Spring course and the warm d;zy and the strenuous route was testing for the fair sex. ’ho” Contains 578 Photos. much earlier than his keenest sup- porters hoped . . . He's uncovered an all-round backfield star and has an attack in the making that presages plenty of grief for other Big Ten outfits. Major league scorekeepers and printers can get ready for trouble —the name is “Jelincich” and he's due to graduate to the Cincinnati Reds from Durham in the Pled- mont League, where he’s. now sparkling behind the platter . . . Kid Chocolate, who has been making a comeback on the New York subway circuit, gets another shot on the big time when he goes against Al Reid at the Hippo- drome next Wednesday night. Landis Weeps Over Cochrane BY EDDIE GILMORE, Associated Press Sports Writer. VHO said Judge Kenesaw Moun- tain Landis was tough beyond years? The stern-faced high commis- sioner of base ball was a picture of anxiety yesterday as he stormed about his hotel room here trying to get some first-hand information on the condition of Micky Coch- rane, injured manager of the De- troit Tigers. Personally answering a reporter’s knock at the door, the judge brushed aside his greetings. “How’s Mickey?” he barked. “He's resting comfortably,” said the reporter. “How long ago was that?” per- sisted the judge. “About two hours ago.” double. Appleton retired the next three men in order, Bonura scoring to cut the score 5-3. Hit Road Again Tonight. Pm also got the first two hitters in the ninth. Then Radcliff and Kreevich singled, Walker tripled and Bonura doubled again to send three Tuns across. Syd Cohen finally ended the inning. Despite two hits in the ninth the Nats were unable to do anything about that 6-5 score. Thus the Griffs sank deeper into seventh place and with the Sox seres and home stand to end today they face the prospect of climbin, higher on the road ... or not climbing higher at all for some time. Tonight the Nats will hop a train for Boston to open a three-game series with the Red Sox. Following this set the Harrismen will return to Griffith Stadium next Monday to play the A in a Decora- tion Day double-header. The follow- ing day will find them on a train bound for Detroit and another West- orn swing. e e e Major Leaders 37 the Assoctated Press. AMERICAN Nttln’—aon A Red Sox. .421; in, ians. 418 Home ' run: Ikirk, kees, 8; Home | runs—8elkirk, Yankees, 8 and Fytink. Ind eac Tankees, ¢—0: Rudlin, Indians, 3—0. gers Runs — Medwic ardinals, 31 3 3 wick. Cardinals, 4§ Has- Doubles—Ha Medwick, Onrd 3 each. riples n 'Oane”™ Handier, tehing — Hubbell. @iants 13, % Tiples—Kuhel, . ? Seagtire B, el, Senators. 6: Stone, Btolen bases—Appling. White Sox, Y. Chapman, Sfl:lllorl: Wllhl'!. Tigers, ndian, Fitehink- -Pearson. NATIONAL LEAGUI Batting —Medwick, Cardinals, 430; Rase g L3 Ci Gulan. Cubs. and Bartell. Glants, ‘24 oac) Runs batted in—Medwick Cardinals, 8. Demaree, Cubs, 73 Dodgers. and Arnovich, Phiilies, 46_each, tt, Dodsers, and Tl;lvlu - Vi rates. 7 eacl u:nn:ol uhRartell, Olants. 10; ik, rdinals. Tole é« =" Miartin._Cardinalg 8; Brack and Lavasetto. Dodee wman Pirates, and Wameke, ALY “Youre no help,” growled the judge. “I'm trying to find out for myself, but I can't find out his New York hospital.” “It's St. Elizabeth’s,” he was told. “Get that place on the phone,” bellowed the judge to some one in an adjoining room. ‘Silently he went back to his breakfast table and with knitted brow finished his scrambled eggs. “Your call, judge,” said the man in the other room. The judge fairly jumped from the table. Pretty soon -he came back. YAh,” he said; ‘“he's better. That's very good. Mickey's better.” The bright morning sunshine was pouring in the window. It sparkled on a tear in the old judge’s eye, College Sports Base Ball. Holy Cross, 7; Yale, 3. Michigan State, 10; Notre Dame, 3. Illinois, 3; Northwestérn, 2. Oentral Normal, 10; 8t. Joseph's, 10 (10 innings), Track. Trinity, 7814 ; Tufts, 47%. Tennis, Army, 7; Penn State, 2 Diffenbaugh Loser Two Ways Pischer _ 6 9 20% 3 1 1 De Shong . a2 28 B4ty 7 3 4 Newsom' _ 47 35 B7% 7 3 3 Weaver__ 4% 5 3 2 Linke 10 1 Appieton Sigly Cascarella 310 Cohen 2 2 A% 0 0 0 Hospital Report on Tiger Catcher Demanded by Judge Before He’ll Talk Base Ball. | Ley M i1l c Ne H De JUDGE LANDIS. ~—Underwood Photo. Griffs’ Records BATTING. L e LI e X 2 5 2 Siome sawiacsia REPToeE 8-t 1o [T OPNUPNDPNOE S~ Cascar'lla ewsom Sington ogan Avoleton ong Weaver__ SSOOHIOHRLHATINEDADD I 195 ©52555523133~ 0 3D SO 0 PITCHING. G. H.BB. 80. IP. G8.CG. W. L. Caddy Disappears, Match With Kreuger Goes “Blooie” in P. G. A. Tournament. Special Dispatch to The Star Diffenbaugh might have found his way into today's round of the P. G. A. tourney if he couid have found his caddy yesterday dur- ing his match with Alvin Kreuger of Pmnvmn‘ May 26.—George Beloit, Wis. One down through the seventh, Diffenbaugh socked out a nice drive, handed his club to the caddy and When he reached the ball he discovered the started down the fairway. bag toter was missing. Diffenbaugh borrowed Kreuger's clubs and lost three straight holes. Finally when they walked to No. 11 The boy couldn't give a very clear expin- nauon of why he pulled a three-hoie tee, there sat George's caddy. sit-down atrike. Finally, 4 down and ¢ to go, Diffan- baugh fired two straight birdies, bt Kreuger laid & pitch close for an easy :muumunwmmt him o 2 and 1 telumph, H. 2b. 3b. HR. RBI. Pc. SCuampwwd mons _(2), BASE BALL THORNE 15 RACING | EXTRENES N CARS Fastest, Slowest Autos Are Qualified by Same Man for May 31 Grind. Fy the Associated Press. NDIANAPOLIS, May 27.— Joe Thorne, the 22-year-old million- aire sportsman, had the distinc- tion today of owning the fastest and the slowest speedsters to qualify so far for the 500-mile race here Mon- day. Lanky Thorne, who towers 6 feet 4 inches, has entered six mounts in the speedway competition, and five have qualified. Jimmy Snyder of Chicago, one-time ; milkman, blazed his way to racing glory yesterday in a Thorne creation by averaging 125.287 miles per hour, a new record, for the 25 qualification miles. Thorne, who has speedboats and airplanes galore in his stable, appeared happier over Snyder's showing than over qualifying himself later at 115.602 miles an hour. Thorne's average was the slowest recorded in speedway tests this year, and the chances were that he might Pit not get to start. The fastest 33 cars| N to qualify are permitted to participate. | stL Chil Bkl| Nats Lack Gri CHICAGO. AB.R. H. O. A E Radcliff 1. 4 12 a1t 00 Kreevich, 5 18 @3 000 Walker, Tf 4 S izis o CET T ) 501170 301220 5 1 1 ‘3.3 "0 4 0l e 2 0 01 4 0 00 00 0 0 00 00 00 111000 100000 Totals -38 812 27 17 1 Batted for Lee in seventh. tBatted for Cain in ninth. League Statistics MAY 23, 1937, AMERICAN. RESULTS YESTERDAY. Chicago. 6: Washington. 5 New York. 7: Detroit. 0 Cleveland. R: Philadelphia. 6. ston, 11: 8t. Louis. 9. ST. DING OF THE CLUBS. ‘puviaAID - YI0K AN - ofeary Cleveland at Phia. St. Louis at Boston. GAMES TODAY. N. Y. at Cincinnatl. BKI! GAMES TOMORROW Wash. at Boston. 3. York. Phila. at N. Y. St. Louis at Detroit. Chiicaro at Cleve. 3:15. NATIONAL. RESULTS YESTERDAY. Cincinnati. 3. 6 Chicago, 1. t. Louis. Boston. 4. Brooklyn-Pittsburgh. rain. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. z T [ HRRH H glas s|?='?’| HHHEE (R R \ | GAMES TOMORROW. Pitts. at St. Louis, Pittsburgh. Cin. at Chicago. Chicago. at St. Louis. " BIG TENNERS IN MEET MILWAUKEE, May 27 (#)—Pur- due and Illinois have been added to- day to the list of Western Conference achools entered in the Central inter- collegiate track and field champion- ships here June 4. Indiana and Wisconsin were other Big Ten schools entered. WASHINGTON. R.H O A E Kuhel, = 1.1 5 0 0 i 1317149 0158 00 13800 2k . . 118600 022 30 00 %00 0061 0 000 0 0 51127 5 0 Chicago - 010 000 11328 Washineton 0030 5 Runs batted in—Sewell Blruck out— P‘whar. 2 n 8 inning TODAY 3:118P. M. Washington vs. Chicago AMERICAN LEAGUE PARK Best Deal in Town or 100% Refund ol V-8 Plel P elivery t Panel 1'3-ten Cad Yord 1%i-ten Cab 34 Ford 1'% BHE AR '3 Ferd 1%-ton Cab new motor. & Chassis, & Chasls, & Chos- & Chassls, ® Track Heedquerters FROM LINKS CLAN Father, Granddad Products of St. Andrews—Uncle Won U. S. Open. BY DILLON GRAHAM, Assoctated Press Sports Writer. ITTSBURGH, May 27.—Fifteen | “name” players and silent Jim | Foulis still were firing in the professional pionship today. But Jim, least known of the sur- vivors of “black Wednesday's” two 18-hole rounds, was the only one who could trace his ancestry back to the very cradle of golf. . Jim’s father and grandpappy learned to loft mashie-niblick shots while working in Tom Morris' pro shop at old St. Andre And so did his | uncle, Jimmie, who came over from | Scotland on a sailing ship away back |in '83, and won the United States national open championship in 1896. Denny Shute's father and Harry Cooper’s father began their golf in England and Jimmy Thompson's dad | picked up the finer points in Scote land, too. All are professionals now. But none has the St. Andrew's accent, and that, to the fellows who have a | burr in their voice. is tops No one of the others has a Scotch or English background. golfers’ chame Foulis Nearly Unknown. A SLIGHT gangling chap of 33, who has a stiff-arm, low-strok- ing putting style that gives the jitters to every one who watches him, Foulis doesn’t get around a lot. This is the furthest the Chicagoan ever has gone in the P. G. A. tournaments. Not one golf fan in ten who fol- lows the tournament results could —Star Staff Photos. Fredericksburg High Hurler Too Hot for Catchers |BASE BALL GATES | SWELL THIS YEAR Pirates, A’s Boost Recelpts of Majors—Jersey City_ Help to Ints. By the Assoctated Press. and | | three remarkable jumps. first month of the 1936 campaign. Browns Doing Well. being “off.” Sockers. year, suffered weather. from bad played before banner throngs. U.S.Netmen Even With Australia’s By the Associated Press. NW YORK, May 27.—Aus- tralia’s seasoned and hither- to favored tennis forces will be no better than an even choice against the United States in the Davis Cup matches starting this Saturday at Forest Hills, unless they shake off sundry aches and pains during the next two days. The Aussies rely largely upon greater international experience in their drive to repeat last year's 3-2 victory, but the sensational singles form of California’s Don Budge, coupled with the slow recovery of Adrian Quist, Anzac ace, from a mild attack of intestinal “flu” has altered the outlook. The Americans may go to the post as favorites if Quist fails to shake off the ailment. EW YORK, May 27—If you haven't had a chance to see the satisfled smiles on club owners’ faces, the attendance | figures for the first month of the | 1937 season will tell you that the base ball business is booming again. Except in a few scattered instances, returns from the two major leagues | the big minor circuits show’ | prosperity has returned with at least than doubled the crowd totals of the ! 'HE St. Louis Browns already have played before nearly half as many home fans as they did during the entire season last year, while only the | Boston Red Sox report attendance as In this case, however, officials at- tribute the decline to & “bad break” | in weather rather than any lack of interest in the doings of the Red Among the AA circuits 1ncrensedi attendance is the general rule this although both the A.mericlnl early-season' | The return of Jersey City, | which opened with a record crowd of 31,000, has helped boost the Inter- national League's totals, but New- ark, Toronto and Montreal all have | p 7 ad /) DAILY ADULTS CHILDRIN 40 UNDER 12 YRS, c 15¢ Includen Private Locker SB0A M. 1011:30P. M. remember hearing of Foulissbut every e one else in the field now is well Minor Leagues |je 2 509 2 oo b =0 . E i i in the first of the 36-hole matches . IIEECNATI AL that last through the titular round Montreal, 6- Buffalo: 1 Sunday. As you guessed, Harry was ey City. 0. Baltimore-§ the favorite. If they paid off in golf on popularity, | Johnny Farrell would win in a walk 10. | today. Perhaps the best-liked profe: | sional in the game, Johnny, seeming] | was sentenced to death at the han (See FOULIS, Page D-2) Minneapolis, Columbus. 4. Kansas City. 3 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION. Stars Yesterday ‘ulsa ‘4. By tbe Associated Press. San_Antonio 3 (11 innings). Port Worth. 1 Oklahoma Wayne Lamaster Phillies—Hand- Gl eston: cufed Gubs with three fanning PIEDMONT. 10. in 6-1 w 1 i i it pinch Asheville. 15: Portsmouth. 6. Billy Sullivan. Indians—Hit e Charlotte. 11: Winston-Salem, 10. B Tt hd bae £ PACIFIC COAST. Letty Gomez Yankees—Blanked Ti- SeniFrancieosl 42 ockisan. 1 gers, -0 with nine hits. fanning six J d walking none. Sacramento. 6—4: Los Angeles. 5—3. a 8an Diego.- 5 Seattie. 0. Gus Mancu Portland. 5: Missions. 0. and three singi 1 | h scoring rally in 6-3 win over Reds. THREE-EYE. Jimmy Poxx. Red Dacatur. ®: Bloomington. 5 and homer with two’ Other games postponed. rain. v | COASTAL PLAINS. Giants—Hit _double nd figured in every t bor The Philadelphia _Athletics and| Goldsboro. Pittsburgh Pirates, off in front in| Yinaisor their respective league races, more | Momorial Day Sal R THURSDAY—FRIDAY—SATURDAY 0" and even more ¥ | | Y And in addition to the low prices quoted we will make you a further liberal allowance for your old tires. Prices quoted below are actually lower than most dealers can buy tires wholesale. Compare before you buy! FINEST TIRES YOU CAN BUY! 6 of the World’s Leading Makes! 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