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The Sports Trail By Whitney Martin By WHITNEY MARTIN Wide World Snorts Columnist NEW YORK, July 14.—From the wording of President Will Harridge’s reprimand accompanying the $250 fine he poured on Manager Jimmy Dykes of the Chicago White Sox for stalling in a game about a month ago, in Boston it appears that Jimmy’s big mistake was in taking the crime away from home, and that if he had committed it on his own doorstep in Chicago there would have been much less agitation. , , , The reprimand read in part . . you overlooked your duty to the Boston and Chicago clubs to say nothing ot the Boston public. . . ..... Now had Dykes presented his stalling exhibition in Chicago it is a fair assumption that the Chicago fans would have relished the act, in that it was the home town manager trying to save a game for the home town club, and what might be a hanging crime for a visiting team or manager is iust good clean fun when committed by the home boys, and Jimmy’s exhibition would have been dismissed with such chuckling statements as: “That Jimmy, he s a card, amtFrom all accounts Dyke’s stalling tactics were obvious enough, but by no means as flagrant as those employed in a Dodger-Red game in Cincinnati about a year ago, when Mickey Owen all but chased Billy Werber out of the park in his efforts to get himself tagged out, with Werber finally throwing the ball away to prevent such^n^pd^Sl lines Dykes’ exhibition, from all accounts, followed legal li , and after all, accusations under such circumstances are houod nn nmnion, and it is not in-^ conceivable that some folks might think Ernie Lombardi should be penalized for delaying the game when he runs down to first base on a single. Figuring that Dykes’ was strictly within the letter of the law, the only way to prevent such tactics would be to put time limits in the rules, such as are fixed in football so a team with a one-point lead won’t spend the rest of the afternoon in a huddle. If a relief pitcher were allowed just so much time to reach the mound from the bull pen, and a manager given just so many seconds to remember the name of the fellow he wants to pinch hit, and the pitch er given just so long to figure out whether his catcher is calling for a high fast one or a knee-high hook, some of the stalling tactics could be circumvented. They might run across the difficul ty of adjusting the rule to fit the hu man element, on the theory that some guys naturally emerge from the bull pen ”-e they were Roir." to their doom, which they often are. and that others naturally thrust their heads forward and stare fixed ly at the catchers’ mitt like they were daring it to come out and fight. However, no allowance is made for these human traits in football, al tho h the time limit on the huddle might not be enough to pound a signal through the thick skull of a $100 a month tackle. Dykes’ tactics seem to amuse everyone but the umpires and, by remote control, President Harridge. Jimmy was suspended indefinitely last July 6 for conduct and language unbecoming a manager. He was re instated about a week later, but whether cr not he convinced Mr. Harridge that henceforth Mr. Dykes would behave like little Rollo him self is not known. Dykes is no saint out there, no doubt about that, but his escapades have the saving grace of being comical, partly through his imp' h appearance and his tongue-in-the cheek attitude, and you can’t get too mad at a guy like that. Keep Fit With Opr Athletic Goods We Have A Fine Variety SNEEDEN CYCLE CO. 114 Market St. Surf Mattresses Get on t h e latest surf s^jort— Rifle a surf mattress. 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Lieutenant Johnson has found that this particular cloud has a silver lining, because practice ses sions can be devoted almost ex clusively to hitting. “Our pitching has been good, the fielding hasn’t been bad, but in only a couple of games have the boys been able to do any worthwhile batting,” Lieutenant Johnson said Tuesday. “This ex tra batting practice is going to be good for us.” If possible, Camp Davis hopes to schedule another game with every team in the Cape Fear loop before the season ends. Another trip to Whiteville to meet the Whiteville All-Stars is also con templated. 2 -V Philadelphians Defeat Cincinnati Reds, 2-1 CINCINNATI, July 14—Ray Starr held Philadelphia to three hits to night, but the Cincinnati Reds were edged out, 2 to 1. 3 -V The score by innings Philadelphia _ 000 020 000—2 3 0 Cincinnati _ 000 100 000—1 7 1 Error: Joost Runs batted in Melton, 2: Lamanno. Two base hits: Walker, Good man. Home run: Melton. Sacrifice: Glos sop. Double plays: Glossop, Murtaugr and Etten; Eten. Glossop and Eten Murtaugh and Eten; Joost, Frey and Me Cormick; Starr, Frey and McCormick Left on bases: Philadelphia, 4; Cincin nati, 4. Bases on balls: Off Melton, 2; off Starr, 4. Strikeouts: By Melton, b. Hits: Off Starr, 3 in 8 innings; off Begg.s, 0 in 1. Losing pitcher: Starr. Umpires Dunn, Sears and Stewart. Time of game: 1:58. Atendance: 1,375. -V Despite a peace treaty with Rus sia in March, 1918, the German in vaders of World War 1 captured Sevastopol at the end of April of that year. IE SIRE WIT* WHISKEY. I2» OUART «N£ FOR CORRECT FISHING INFORMATION * CALL 9489 ATLANTIC VIEW FISHING PIER Wrightsvllle Beach BAIT — TACKLE FOR SALE OR RENT A CARDS RALLY TO DOWN BRAVES MUSIAL HOMERS AS BIRDS COME FROM BEHIND St. Louis Explodes In Last Minutes To Win Over Boston Club, 7 to 5 • ST. LOUIS. July 14.— (K) —The fighting St. Louis Cardinals, who never know when they’re down, staged another one of their* ex plosive last minute rallies today to defeat the Boston Braves, 7 to 5, after being shut out cold for the first five innings. It was Stan Musial’s seventh home run of the year over the right field pavilion screen with one run ner on base in the last of the elev enth inning that slammed the door. It was likewise a home run with one on by George Kurowski. that pulled the Cards into a u-5 tie in the eighth after they appeared hopeless ly beaten and doomed to drop an other notch below Brooklyn. After bunching three singles for a sendoff run in the fourth, the Braves really went to work on the Cardinal pitching ace, Mort Cooper, in the fifth, driving across four more runs on three hits and an error. This was the end of Cooper, al-' though he retired officially for a pinch hitter in the Cardinal hajf of the fifth after striking out five batters. , It was disclosed today that Mort has been taking treatments fer a sore side but it was not expected to cause him to relinquish his regular turn on the hill. Score by innings: Boston _000 140 000 00—5 10 0 St. Louis —000 003 020 02—7 18 0 Batteries: Javery and M. Cooper. ;The Baseball Standings J, — ~ - /An YESTERDAY’S RESULTS Piedmont League Winston-Salem 8; Asheville 4. Richmond 9; Portsmouth 3. Durham 10; Norfolk 4. Charlote 9; Greensboro 3. American League New York 3; Detroit 0. St. Louis 3; Boston 2. (Only games scheduled). National League Philadelphia 2; Cincinnati 1. St. Louis 7; Boston 5. Chicago 3; New York 0. Brooklyn 5; Pitsburgh 1. THE STANDINGS American League Piedmont League Won Lost Pet. Portsmouth - 48 30 .615 Greensboro_ 42 31 .575 Charlote _ 41 33 .554 Richmond _ 39 35 .527 Durham_ 39 39 .500 Ashexille_ 33 46 .418 Norfolk_ 33 45 .423 Winston-Salem _ 31 47 .397 Won Lost Pet. New York_ 55 28 .663 Boston_ 48 33 .592 Cleveland _ 49 37 .570 Detroit _ 45 43 .511 St. Louis_ 41 43 .488 Chicago _ 34 46 .425 Philadelphia _ 36 54 .400 Washington_ 30 54 .357 National League Won Lost Pet. Brooklyn _ 57 23 .713 St. Louis _ 48 30 .615 Cincinnati_ 44 38 .537 New York_ 42 41 .506 Chicago - 41 44 .482 Pitsburgh_ 37 42 .468 Boston _ 36 51 .414 Philadelphia _ 22 58 .275 TODAY’S GAMES NEW YORK, July 14—(JP)—Probable pitchers in the major leagues tomorrow. (Won-lost records in parentheses): National League New York at Pitsburgh—Carpenter (8 5) vs. Sewell (9-7). Boston at Cincinnati (2)—Salvo (3-2) and Tobin (8-12) vs. Walters (10-6) and Derringer (4-5). Brooklyn at Chicago—Higbee (7-9 vs. Passeau (13-5). Philadelphia at St. Louis (2)—Podgajny (3-8) and Hoerst (3-9) vs. Beazley (9-4) and Dickson (2-1). American League Cleveland at New York—Harder (7-7> vs. Bruer (4-5) or Donald (5-2). Chicago at Boston (2)—Dietrich (5-5* and E. Smith (2-14) vs. Wagner (8-7) and Hughson (9-3). Detroit at Washington (night)—Bridges (7-3) vs. Wynn (7-6). St. Louis at Philadelphia (night—An ker (10-8) vs. Besse (1-6). BASEBALL’S BIG SIX (By The Associated Press) BATTING (Three Leaders In Each League) Player, Club G Ab R H Pet. Reiser, Dodgers - 68 264 54 94 .356 Gordon, Yankees_ 80 297 39 102 .344 Medwick, Dodgers _ 74 283 39 97 .343 Williams, Red Sox __ 81 280 73 95 .339 Doerr, Red Sox- 74 290 36 97 .334 Lombardi, Braves „ 65 183 20 61 .333 HOME RUNS American League Williams, Red Sox _ __ __ jy York, Tigers ___l4 Laabs, Browns_ j., DiMaggio, Yankees _ National League Mize, Gians_ _ 1 = Ott, Giants _ j2 Camilli, Dodgers __ ~ j2 BUNS BATTED IN American League Williams, Red Sox __ o, Doerr, Red Sox _~~~~ ~ 59 Stephens, Brown _ ~ DiMaggio, Yankees _3 58 National League Mize, Giants _ g7 Medwick, Dodger'; " Elliot, Pirates_ li ---v~--:-56 St. Louis Browns Nose Out Bosox Club, 3-2 BOSTON, July 14—A three-rua blast in the fourth inning here to night gave the St. Louis Browns a close 3 to 2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The score by innings: St. Louis- 000 300 000—3 8 0 Boston . 100 010 000—2 7 0 Batteries: Niggeling and Judd. Sulking Cost $250 Ted Williams (above), the Boston Red Sox heavy - hitting outfielder, was fined $250 and given a semi public “dressing down” because he took offensive at the chiding of a fan and loafed and sulked on the field during a game with the Wash ington Senators in Boston. Man ager Joe Cronin attended to the im posing of the penalties. MORTON THIRD IN MEET TEST Local Girl High In Qualify ing Rounds Of Linville Invitation Tourney LINVILE, July 14 (Jfl —Jane Crum, University of South Caro lina co-ed from Orangeburg, S. C., cracked out a nifty 38-36—74 today and won the medal in the annual Linville women’s invitation golf tournament. Three strokes back for the run ner-up post was Mrs. Thomas Nol an of Newcastle, Pa., with 38-39-77. Agnes Morton of Wilmington, N. C. landed in the third spot with 41-41 82. Other scorers included Mary Clay O’Connor, Durham, N. C., 36 48-84. Louise McWane, Birming ham, 43-42-85. Mrs. Valeair Smith, Charleston, W. Va., 41-45-86. Mrs. Norman Cor don, New York, 43-44-87. Mrs. Hur ley Shuford, Hickory, N. C., 45-44 89. Mrs. W. B. Shuford, Hickory, 42-51-93. Mrs. Fosket Brown, Nash ville, Ten.., 45-48-93. Mrs. H. L. Shuey, Morganton, N. C., 46-48-94. Pairings for the first round of match play tomorrow morning: Crum vs. Mrs. W. B. Shuford, Mc Wane vs. Perry, Morton vs. Shuey, Cordon vs. Aird, Nolan vs. Brown, Smith vs. Chalifoux, O’Connor vs. Cramer,HurleyShuford vs. Peaver -V DICKEY OUT FOB TEN DAYS NEW YORK, July 14 (JP) Bill Dickey, the veteran catcher of the New York Yankees, probably will be out of action for ten days be cause of his injured right shoulder Dr. Robert E. Walsh said today. Wyatt Haris Dodgers To Win Over Pirates PITTSBURGH, July 14 — (JP) — Whitlow Wyatt chalked up his 10th triumph tonight as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pi rates, 5 to 1, for their second vic tory in the three-game series. The Dodgers clinched the contest with a three-run burst in the first inning after an error by Outfielder Eddie Stewart, subbing at third base for Bob Elliott who is ill. The score by innings: Brooklyn _ 301 010 000-5 10 0 Pitsburgh _ 000 001 000—1 3 1 Runs bated in: Herman 3; Camilli, Medwick, Stewart. Two base hit: Her man. Stolen bases: Reiser, 2; Herman. Sacrifice: Wyat. Double play: Coscarat, Gustine and Fletcher. Left on bases: Brooklyn, 7: Pitsburgh, 6. Bases on balls: Off Klinger, 2; off Wyat, 4. Strikeouts: By Wyatt, 6; by Klinger, 3; by Wilkie, 1. Hits: Off Klinger, 7 in 6 innings; off Wilkie, 3 in 3. Wild pitch: Wilkie. Losing pitcher: Klinger. Umpires: Barlick, Pinel li and Ballanfant. Time of game: 1:50. Attendance: 21,254. -V Borowy Holds Tigers As Yankees Win, 3-0 NEW YORK, July 14—(iP)—Rookie Hank Borowy held the Detroit Tigers to two hits today as the New York Yankees hammered out a 3 to 0 victory with the help of a two-run homer by Tom Henrich. It was Borowy’s eighth triumph against one defeat. The score by innings: Detroit _ 000 000 000—0 2 T New York _ 001 002 00*—3 6 0 Error: Benton. Runs batted in: Borowy. Henrich, 2. Three base hit: Borowy. Home run: Henrich. Stolen base: Rlz zuto. Sacrifice: Borowy. Double plays: Hassett, Rizzuto and Hasset; Hitchcock. Bloodworth and York. Left on bases: New York, 5; Detroit, 3. Bases on balls: j Off Borowy, 2; off Benton, 2. Strike outs: By Benton, 5; by Borowy, 3. Urn.! pires: Summers, Pipgras and Passarella.j Time of game: 1:24. Atendance: 8,301,1 paid. NEWSIES BEAT PHALANX TEAM City Opticals Defeat Ap prentice Maroons, 6-4, Is Softball Contest Star-News, behind 4-hit pitching of Roy Cook and the slugging of Herring and Newton, won its sec ond straight Hanover game yes terday afternoon at Strange dia mond. It was Phalanx’s second loss but it still remained at the top of the league. Last night under the lights at the same park, City Optical won its tenth win of the season as, whipping the Apprentice Maroons, 6-4, in a tight thriller. The old Ethyl-Dow battery of Slugger Brown and Ralph Horton kept the Maroons at bay except in the fourth when four runs were scored. Beale’s two hits led the Optical attack. Tonight City Optical plays the Air Base Fighter Control team at 8:30 in a Victory league game. A win for the Opticians will win the first half championship, and a loss will require another game between the two teams. The A. C. L.-Firemen Hanover league games scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed until another date. 2 HANOVER LEAGUE PHALANX— Ab R H Bowen, ss- 2 0 0 Walker, lb - 2 11 T Meier, sf_ 3 0 1 Taylor, 3b_ 3 0 0 C. Smith, rf_ 2 0 0 Sasser, rf ___ 10 0 H. Meier, If _ 3 0 1 Hodges, p_ 2 0 0 K. Jewell, 2b_ 2 0 0 D. Jewell, cf_ Davis, cf_ 2 0 0 """. 2 0 1 Totals _ ~~ - STAR-NEWS— . 4 1 ' Griffith, 2b __ b R Newton, c _ 3 1 5 R. Cook, p_ " 4 1 * Powell, lb___ 1 1 L. Cook, If_ , 0 0 " 0 'i Borneman, cf _ 3 J Thigpen, 3b _ " 1 c ““ ^ 1 0 Raynor, ss - , , Vick, rf _~ j j 1 Herring, sf _ , 1 J 1 j Totals —-- 2f; ~ The score by innings: Phalanx - loo Ofo. , Star-News -140 Mi C Runs batted in: Herring, Newtor Powell. Two base hit: H. Meier nJ an balls: Off Hodges, 8; off R. c00k * Struck out By Hodges, 1. by R, Cook' , Umpire: Bert Moore. Time of Esm„ 1:10. Scorekeeper Ruth White. ' VICTORY LEAGUE APPRENTICE- Ab Hughey, 2b - 3 5 , W. Smith, c_ 3 J Collier, rf--J 3 1 „ King, sf- 3 Sebastian, cf- 3 n , tVheeley, ss----‘ 3 0 , Upright, If - 2 “ Scruggs, p ---— 3 „ „ Totals -29“~ CITY OPTICAL— Ab „ „ Hobbs, ss _ 3 * H Shipp, sf--" 3 j ( rlorton, c ■*———_ _. _ __ 3 n . Vorth, 2b -- 2 l dieschen. If- 3 „ a iVoodcock, rf _ 3 b j rohnson, cf_ 3 | , 3eale, sf -’ 3 „ , 3rown, p- 2 1 0 Totals -28 e ~s The score by innings Apprentice - 000 400 0-4 City Optical - 020 0411 --9 Runs bated in: Wheelev, D. Smith Hobbs, 2; Shipp, North, Beale, 2, Two >ase hits: Smith, Upright, Hobbs. Moore 3ase on balls: Off Brown, 1: off Scru»g< 1. Struck out: By Scruggs, 2. Umpire 3ert Moore. Time of game: 105. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS PERMIT For many war workers! If you can qualify, we can sell you new tires immediately. Come in now and we will tell you how to find out if you qualify. IF YOU DO QUALIFY ★ We have tires for you * We’ll install them ★ Easy payments if you like * Prices you can afford Keep ’em rolling with BJ.Goodrich COMMANDER A nigged tire of tough construction, with deep-cut tread. Built to last. Carries lifetime guarantee of satis factory service. STANDARD Ma*s of wear built right into every Standard tire. Tough, wear-resisting tread. Lifetime guarantee of satisfac tory service with every tirel . SEE US ABOUT YOUR RECAPPING and REPAIRING FINEST WORKMANSHIP • PROMPT SERVICE BF Goodrich Silvertown Stores 14 NORTH THIRD STREET ^lW* '
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