Evening Star Newspaper, July 7, 1937, Page 15

L THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1937. SPOKTS. " Sefton Is Rated Pole Vault King in Big Year for Difficult Feat EXCELS MEADOWS INFORM OVER BAR Bill Credited With Having Finer Body Controt Than Co-Holder of Record. BY FRANCIS J. POWERS. REMIER honors for the 1937 track and field season go to the pole vaulters. The daring young men on the bamboo poles raised the bar from the 1936 record of 14 feet 63 inches to 14 feet 11 inches, and a 15-foot ceiling may be found before our stars complete their junkets to Europe and Japan. The lift of 412 inches was the greatest any single season ever has produced and represents what once amounted to several generations of vaulting. The four greatest vaulters in the eountry are Earle Meadows and Bill Sefton, the former University of Southern California stars; George Varoff of the University of Oregon and Cornelius Warmerdam of the 8San Francisco Olympic Club, all of whom did 14 feet 7% inches in the National A. A. U. games at Milwaukee. On the season's full performance, Meadows must be rated the outstand- ing performer. He was over the old record of 14 feet 614 inches, made by Varoff at Princeton last Summer, no less than five times, while Sefton topped it on three occasions. Record Vaulters Strong, Big. L/IEADOWS and Sefton started their record-breaking season by going 14 feet 8': inches in the Fresno re- lays early in the Spring and then soared to 14 feet 11 inches, that un- doubtedly will be accepted as a rec- ord by the International Federation in the Pacific Coast Conference meet. Even more sensational was the per- formance at Milwaukee when the four stars all did 14 feet 7% inches, for no other meet ever produced four record breakers in this difficult event “How do you account for this tre- mendous improvement in vaulting?” was asked of John Nicholson, the Notre Dame coach. “There are several factors to be eonsidered,” replied “Nick.” “First, Meadows and Sefton are big men, both standing close to 6 feet 4 inches. Both have tremendous strength and exceptional speed, the first requisites for a good vaulter. You may have noticed both of the men are using a good deal of the old-fashioned jack- knife in their vaults—the style that ‘was so popular 25 years ago. The Jackknife is difficult to teach, and there is a considerable element of luck to that style, but it is the best method of clearing the bar at great heights, Sefton Has Best Form. “DEAN CROMWELL, the South- ern California coach, is one ©f the best teachers of vaulting in the world, and Meadows and Sefton have & nice combination of the old Jjackknife and the more modern giant swing and fly-away. The fellows Who employ only the fly-away waste too much height in getting the nec- essary distance, but the combination Cromwell teaches is ideal in every detail. “Meadows has tremendous power and speed and a nice swing, but Sefton has the finest body control of any vaulter I've seen in many years. Sef- ton is one of the cleverest of all vaulters and, while I think either man is capable of doing 15 feet some day, I believe Sefton is more likely to reach that height.” The writer doubts that either Var- off or Warmerdam has the pull to do more than 14 feet 10 inches, but that s good enough to top any pres- ent foreign competition. Meadows and Sefton never may reach 15 feet, but at least they have set & mark that will stand a lot of skirmishing eand made the vault the outstanding event of the 1937 season. Popping Off (Continued From Fourteenth Page.) Bet you a 10-spot the Yanks wouldn't trade him for Weaver.” Nobody took it. The lobbyists be- gan to thin. out. Supper and press time was nearing. A few were as- signed to wait for Dean. The Cards arrived, too—that is, Frisch, Mize, Pepper Martin and the Medwicks, Mister and Missus. Mungo? A Brooklyn official was asked about Munge. “Haven't seen him,” he said. Frisch was asked about Dean by a desperate vigilante of the press. “Even money Frisch tells him to [ to a hot place,” a sideliner remarked. “Frisch is the worst guy in the world to ask about Dean. He's only the Cards’ manager. He wouldn't know.” Frankie didn't recommend the warmer regions, but he didn't look *pleased and hustled off. Meanwhile, no Dean. It grew darker and the newspaper crowd complained of “Winter meeting feet.” Have you ever tried running in circles all day on a marble floor of a hotel? Well, Dean or no Dean, your arches won't last forever. —_— SAWYER, GOLFER, DIES. CHICAGO, July 7 {#)—Daniel Ed- Wward (Ned) Sawyer, 20 years ago one of America’s outstanding amateur golfers, died yesterday. He was strick- on on his return last Wednesday from an Eastern business trip and did not regain eonsciousness. —_— V. §. STICKMEN WIN AGAIN. MANCHESTER, England, July 7 (P).—The touring American lacrosse team continued its victorious prog- ress yesterday, whipping Lancashire, 9 to 4, for its fifth successive victory. PHONE BRADLEY 202 And Ask For BOYD HICKMAN. HE WILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT THE FREE SWIMMING LESSONS GIVEN DURING THE MONTH OF JULY AT GLEN ECHO PARK POOL —Star Staff Photos. Bob (with shiner) mitts Jorge after bout. Brescia-Tow Scrap Has Base Ball and Box Office Angles TOW RATED LOSER, g BUTNOTBY FANG Heinie Miller checks to “gate.” Griff, Yawkey and Eynon (know ’em?) glimpse proceedings. 20 YEARS AGO IN THE STAR LF.D by the redoubtable Ty Cobb, the Detroit Tigers have been whaling the stuffing out of the ball, some of the best pitchers in Ban Johnson's circuit suffering at their hands. Lieut. W. W. Smith yesterday de- feated Emmons 8. Smith, jr. in the final round of the first flight in the Columbia Country Club’s monthly golf tournament. A. L. Davis, Sidney Atlas, William McProuty, Eugene Larkins and Mr. Cox were members of a holiday party of anglers at Rock Point, where they did their fishing in the Wicomico. Diz Dean’s Rebellion Is Labeled Just an “Act” Hurler’s Way of Stealing All-Star Limelight—$5,000,000 Worth of Talent in Game. BY EDDIE BRIETZ, Associated Press 8ports Writer. O MATTER what you may think of this guy Dean, you have to give him credit—he knows how to steal a show ...Yep, he's done it again...His latest “rebellion,” his flight east- ward, and a dramatic eleventh-hour arrival, plus his recent row with President Ford Frick, have made him just about the most looked for among all the major league lumi- naries here for the all-star game today. Washington sheets hit the ceiling when Diz said in 8t. Louis yesterday he was feeling tired and aimed to take the day off . .. The story got the headlines here and throughout the early editions Dean was blasted for running out on American League fans . . . You would think most of them were going to the park it does nine times out of ten in tennis—Marge Robinson will meet Sara Moore and Edith Clarke will play Frances Grimes in the semi- final rounds of the District tourna- ment which started yesterday at Columbia Country Club. Going a bit further, we would say there is only the slightest chance of one of those four girls being upset before reaching the next to last brack- et. Anne Ellis, whose game is im- proving with every match, is sched- uled to meet Mrs. Robinson, the seeded No. 1 entry, in the quarter- finals. Mary Cootes, who won the District championship last year but is not defending her title, will vouch for Miss Ellis’ game. The tall, slender and promising Miss IP DOPE runs true to form—and Ellis game Mary one of her toughest matches in years in the quarter- finals of the City of Washington tournament before bowing, and ob- servers pronounced the loser's game almost on a par with that of any girl in Washington. Later, Miss Ellis lost convincingly to Sara Moore in the Grand National, but it was con- sidered strictly an off day for the former Vassar student. Baltimoreans Default. HAT had loomed as the most serious opposition for Mrs. Rob- inson, Miss Clarke, Miss Grimes and Miss Moore—who are seeded in that order—disappeared when the two- girl delegation from Baltimore failed to appear. Anna Dayette, ninth rank- ing woman of the Middle Atlantic section, and Lisa Bloede both de- faulted when a tournament in their own city claimed their attention. Mrs. Robinson was to play Kay Baker today, the winner to meet Miss Ellis, who is not expected to be bothered by Jean Wren. Miss Moore is expected to leap the next hurdle provided by the winner of the Marian Prichard-Jeanette Kanstoroom match and either Willie O’Steen or Margaret Butler in the quarters. Miss Clarke does not have a formidable foe until the quarters, when she plays Mary Ryan, and Miss Grimes apparently will not be tested until Edith Mc- Culloch is met in the semis. Miss Butler, who incidentally is in the title round for the ‘women’s championship ef the Columbia Country Club, and Willie O’Steen were the only entrants to win two matches yesterday. . Miss Butler blanked Elinor Evans in straight sets before rallying to defeat Frances Walker Bassett, $—8, 6—1, 6—3. Miss O'Steen romped impressively through Mollie ‘Thomp- son and Lillian Rixey by scores of 6—1, 6—0 and 6—1, 6—1, respec- tively. Adair and Goelts Scere. NOTHER sectional doubles cham- Ppionship has been won by Ralph (Buddy) Adair and Frank (Buddy) Goeltz—the Northeastern Pennsyl- vania title. The two Buddys defeat- ed the tournament's singles champion, McKee, and his pertner, Clarke— both in Mismi—in the title roung, 6—4, 6—4, 7—5. The next goal of the Adair-Goelts AUTO TROUBLE? team is the Lehigh Valley champion- ship, which starts at Easton, Pa., on Saturday. | in the Leech Cup matches on Satur- Edgemoor Club at Annapolis yester- day. Most outstanding, of course. was the straight-set defeat of Barney Weish by Lieut. John K. McCue, 7—5, 6—4. McCue, finalist in more than one local tournament last year, now ap- pears one of the Navy's strongest bets. Lieut. Jimmy Farrin also turned in & neat decision when he beat Dooly Mitchell, 0—6, 6—4, 7—5. Mitchell and Welsh, new District doubles champions, also were defeated as a team by Farrin and Bill Howard, 6—3, 6—1. Army is making a desperate stra- tegic move to break Navy's 10-year winning streak by breaking up its doubles team of Dolf Muehleisen and Stan Robinson, but even with that, still is considered the underdog in Saturday’s match. War Department and Agriculture won matches in the Departmental League yesterday. The former dropped only one match in defeating Veterans' Administration, 4—1, while the Aggies blanked National Park Service, 5—0. Mat Matches By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE. — Danno O'Ma- honey, 230, Ireland, threw Wally Dusek, 220, Omaha, Nebr. (32:30). SAN FRANCISCO.—Vincent Lo- pez, 218, Mexico, defeated Tiny Roebuck, 350, Colorado (straight falls). Prospects of another Navy vxewry‘ day were brighter than ever today, | following a 10-0 conquest for the | Middies of a select team from the | Cincinnati Seen as Host in 1938 CINC[NNATI loomed today as the probable site of the 1938 all-star game! Warren Giles, general manager of the Reds, became the first bid- der for the annual classic last night when he petitioned Commis- sioner Kenesaw M. Landis for next vear's date. Inasmuch as 1938 will be the National League's turn to play host, plus the fact that the game is due to be returned to the West, Cincinnati's bid is likely to be accepted. The Reds' park is even smaller, as far as capacity is concerned, than the Washington ballyard. ‘The Cincy park can accommodate only 28,000 spectators. lajor Leaders By the Associated Press. American League. . G Bating — Gehris. Yankees. 372 nger, Tigers. 360 Runs—Gehringer. * Tigers, 63; DI Maggio. Yankees. 61. Runs batted in—Greenbers. Tigers, 73: Di Masgio_ Yankees. 67. Hits—Bell. Browns. and Walker, 18, 93. ubles_—Lary. Indians, Yankees: Vosmik. Browns. te Box. 2 Triples—Stone and Kuhel. Senators: Averill. Indians. and Kreevich. White Box. & Maggio, 18, Home runs—Di Yankees, 20 Greenbe: igers —Chapman. Red B8ox, ite Sox. i wson. Tigers, 10-2; Ruf~ fing. Yankees. -2 National League. Batting—Medwick ~Cardinals. .404: P. Waner. Pirates. 85, Medwick, uns—Galan. e5: Cardinals. 6 4 Runs batied in—Medwick, Cardinals, Demaree. Cubs, 5 Hits—P. Waner. wick. Cardinals. Doubles—Medwi Cardinals 20: Brack, Dodgers. and J. Martin, Cardi- nals. 21, rates, 106: Med- Oslan. Oubs. 12: J. 0. Cul War- HARRISON SALES & SERVICE \ ! CREEL BROTHERS 1811 13th ST N W DEcatur 4220 “Listen, you'd try anything, too, with a headache like I've got!” Jjust to see him pitch ... When word got around that he had changed his mind and taken off for the Capital, it still was the big news of the game .. . Odds are Dizzy was just putting on his act—or “ack,” as he calls it— all the time. One figuring filbert estimates $5,000,000 worth of base ball talent will be on display today...Interest in the classic may be dying out around the country, but all signs point to a 32,000 sell-out at Griffith Stadium . . . Speculators want only $25 for a pair of $1.10 grandstand seats . . . We watched one hawker for half an hour yesterday and he didn't get a bite . . . Wes Ferrell can afford to be temperamental . . . He showed up at headquarters terday with a Hollywood movie con- tract in his pocket . .. You can pick your team and the gamblers will bet 6 to 5 against you. Virtually every major league club owner is here . . . Bob Quinn of the Boston Bees is one of the most popular . . . The fans still doubt. that Bill Terry picked the strongest possible National League team, but most base ball fellows string along with Bill . .. Arky Vaughan was all smiles when he blew in from Pittsburgh . . . He has been practicing hitting right- handed and socked two over the palings the other day. Al Lang, Florida's base ball am- bassador, was an early arrival . . . So was John Arnold Hydler, former president of the National League . . . He looks hale and hearty and before leaving town wants to get around to the office of The Eve- ning Star, where he worked as a printer years ago. Autograph hounds were so thick around the Shoreham Hotel that it took Babe Ruth 10 minutes to get to the desk from the door ... He registered as “George H. Ruth” . . . ‘When Ernie Lombardi, Cincinnati's hard-hitting catcher, entered the big lobby, he cracked: “There's as much room in this joint as ir the Philadelphia ball park.” Al Schacht, getting rich clown- ing in the minors, is back to do his stuff in his old camping grounds .. . Charlie Dressen, first lieutenant to Bill Terry on the National League team, camped around the hotel door waiting for his missing pitching aces, the Messrs. Dean and Mungo, to arrive . . . Babe Pinelli, the National League um- pire, was paid $50 for only one minute on the air last night. Gains in Popularity Here, Though Split Decision Goes to Brescia. BY BURTON HAWKINS. OB TOW'S plaintive wall, the result of an incredible loss to Jorge Breacia last night at Grifith Stadium, today re- corded a sympathetic echo from local ringworms, who hitherto were led to believe fights are won by hitting the other guy more frequently and solidly. The sharp-faced Alexandria heavy- weight, mourning a bloated left eye and other slightly rearranged features, now probably is a more popular ing the 10-round split decision verdict in Brescia's favor. If there were any oculists in the erowd they probably already have invited Referee Muggsy Morris and Dr. Bob Eller to submit to an ex- amination. Dr. O. U. Singer, the other judge, was watching the fight from the fans’ viewpoint. He voted for Tow. At any rate, Morris and Dr. Eller henceforth never will be accused of being stereotyped in their respective opinions, for it was with a complete disregard of the public fancy—and perhaps what materialized in the ring —that they awarded the scrap to the swarthy Argentine. Bob Improves, But Not Enough. UST what damage, if any, the somewhat fuzzy verdict will inflict on Tow’s local standing is problemati- cal. He unreeled probably the stiffest punches he ever has landed and fought a smart, well-planned battle against a promising prospect who is dangerous as long as he remains vertical. From the first through the fourth round, Bob shellacked Brescia with a rather effective brand of assorted blows. Tow's jabs were snapping Jorge's head repeatedly and easily offset the towering South American’s straight lefts. OB concentrated on the midsec- tion in the early rounds, varying his attack with occasional crisp clouts to Jorge's prominent jaw. When they elected to exchange, Bob clearly was shooting more authoritative punches, while at long range Tow connected almost at will with those snaky jabs. Following three successive rights which he landed on Brescia's lefy eye puncher here than ever before follow- | to slice that peeper, Tow ambled into a powerhouse right in the fifth round and nearly was dropped. Bob wavered <razily under the blow, which elevated | Fights Last Night By the Associated Press. NEW YORK.—Maxie Berger. 138, New York. outpointed Midget Wolgast, 136. Philadelphia (8). CHICAGO.—Alex Kettles, 202, South Bend, Ind. ‘stopped Georse Williams 180. ‘Chicago (3). PITTSBURGH —Folman _ Williams, 146, Pittsburgh. outpointed Johnny Lucas, 144 Camden. N. J. (10). HAMILTON, _Ontario.—Baby Canada. outpointed Angelo Callurs, Hamilton (10). (Weights unavailable.) LOS ANGELES —Al Romero, 155, Los Angeies, " outpointed Swede Berglunds 163. 8an Diego (10) JERSEY CITY. N. J_Irish Billy JBeauhold, 135, Jersey City. outpointed Johnny Bellus, 173 Yack Charli NEW YORK —Al Roth. 13612, York, outpointed Pete Mascia. 14014, New York (K): Herbie Katz. 169. Brook- 1vn. technically knocked out Leo (Red) Finnegan. 169'2, Utica (5). NEW YORK.—Leonard Del Genio. 14074, New York. outpointed Mickey, Duca.’ 131, Paulsboro. N. J. (10). NEW YORK.—Johnny Rohrlg. 13214, Clifton. N. J.. and Eddie Alzek, 134. Brooklyn. drew (R): Johnny Mack. 17K, New Brifain. Conn outpointed Victor Troisi. 135%, New York (8) the flesh surrounding his eye, but fell into a clinch and recoveregd quickly. Tow Takes Next Three. Y THIS time, however, Brescia's face resembled a slaughter house floor and Tow messed it & bit more in the ensuing three rounds. He outmaneuvered Jorge in the sixth, beat him incessantly about the equa- tor in the seventh and jabbed him silly in the eighth. Apparently far enough ahead to play it safe and coast, Bob flicked light lefts in the ninth and tenth, but Brescia retaliated with more effective rights to capture those sessions. The Star’s score sheet showed Tow winning seven rounds and Brescia three. Preliminaries saw Vittorio Venturd, Ttalian welterweight, technically kayo Sammy Meadows of New York after 2 minutes and 35 seconds of the eighth round; Buddy Scott, local light-heavy, dispose of Larry Shuck of New York in 37 seconds of the fourth round: Eddie Cordiere, New York heavy= weight, whip Murry Kanner, a local lad, and Roy Bailey, Florida middle- weight, trounce Mickey Flannagan of Pittsburgh in six-rounders, while the opening four-rounder found George Abrams, local middleweight, outpointe ing Joe Chaney of Baltimore. Approximately 2.300 spectators paid $2,755 to witness the arguments. SKIBO FIVE PLAYS G. U. PITTSBURGH, July 7 «® —Car= negie Tech's basket ball coach, Max Hannum, has announced the Skibos’ 1937-38 schedule calls for 21 games, including 10 contests in the Eastern Intercollegiate Conference. The schede ule includes: December 18, Niagara at Buffalo, N. Y.; January 1, Loyola at Chicago; February 11, Georgetowns 23, Georgetown at Washington. 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