Cuff Notes By JACK STILLMAN Major Pliny A. Hogle, coach of the Second Regiment Colonels of Fort Bragg, announced yesterday that he is busy drawing up the schedule for the coming season, but he finds the talent somewhat lacking. Major Hogle would like to hear from a few high calibre teams in Wilmington who would be in terested in playing against his team. They would prefer to play on week-ends. Major Hogle points out that Ar my baseball is pretty much in the same condition as civilian sports. “However, after brief ob servation, it looks as if we will have a season as good as that which we enjoyed last ygar,” he says. Jlajor Hogle's address, in case there are some w'ho would be in terested in meeting the Fc- Bragg team, is Headquarters, 2nd Regi ment, FA RTC, Fort Bragg. Speaking of civilian baseball, a last minute survey shows that the holdouts and others w'ho have ap peared hopeless are coming home at last, which proves the fascina tion of the sport. The Washington Senators saw a little relief from outfield worries yesterday when George Bxnks, for mer Milwaukee Brewer, turned in his bat size. George Chippie also let it be known that he would re port, and Harlond Clift notified the capital city team that he would be on hand. This brings the Senators’ total to 25 players—the largest squad to date. The Cleveland Indians also re ceived good news in the message from Myril Hoag, who notified the Indians that he would be able to play this season. Tonsil ailment prevented him from playing much ball last year, but he is reported to be in tip-top condition for this season’s frays, which should make the Indians very happy. All-in-all, baseball isn’t on the black side, even if the teams are having to recondition their exhi bition schedule because of the ODT ban—even if they are having to use players with only one leg or one arm, run a neck-and-neck race with Selective Service, play most of their season’s games in their own back yards, and (what some players consider the hardest punch) hold spring sessions in the bitterest cold north of the Mason Dixon line, while they dream of moon-lit shores of Florida, Cali fornia and Mexico. OPA HEAD SEES DECISION SOON CLEVELAND, March 16.—(U.R)— Edward L. Keenan, regional war manpower commissioner for Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky said today that a decision may be made “soon” regarding the fate of ball players in his territory now work ing in war plants. The poll would affect players with the Cleveland Indians, De troit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Tole do Mudhens, Columbus Redbirds and Louisville Colonels. Keenan said he would poll area directors in the three states to ascertain how they handle the base ball question. He admitted he did not know whether baseball was essential, adding that ‘‘I’ve been waiting to see what kind of clas sification we can get from Wash ington.” -V Trout Bangs First Ball Out of Evansville Park EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 16.— (JP)—'Thirteen Detroit Tigers, most ly pitchers and catchers, staged their first batting workout today under a blazing southern Indiana sun, a two-hour drill consisting of pepper games, fungo practice and hitting. Paul (Dizzy) Trout, the Tigers’ slugging pitcher, slammed out the training season’s first “out of the park” clout, a drive that cleared the leftfield fence at the 334-foot mark. TT Veteran Golfer Plans To Retire From Game CHARLOTTE, March 16. —Mc Henry Picard, veteran Harrisburg, Pa., professional, said tonight he would retire from competitive golf after the Charlotte open tourney. He shot a three-over-par 75 in today’s opening round. The slender shot-maker who was one of the game’s standouts sev eral years ago, was out of action on the tournament circuit for the past few years because of poor health. He returned to play in last month’s New Orleans open. BASKETBALL SCORES National Inter-Collegiate basket ball (semi-final) at Kansas City, Loyola, 37, Southern Ilinois Nor mal 35. -V RIGGIN IS FAVORITE SEBRING, Fla., March 16.—(U.R) —Fred L. Riggin, of Port Huron, Mich., today became the favorite to cop the 11th annual amateur Senior Golf tournament crown when he eliminated his second former title holder, defending champion Peter Herkner of Cleve land. SKI CHAMPION DIES IN ACTION WASHINGTON, March 16.—(U.R) —T-Sgt. Torger Tokle, world-fam ed ski jumper who holds the North American record of 289 feet, was killed in action in Italy on March 3, the War Department announced today. Tokle, 26, was born in Orkdahl, Norway, and came to the United States in 1938. Settling in Brook lyn, he became famous overnight. He cracked 24 hill records while winning 42 of 48 tournaments. He won the national champion ship at 21, soaring 288 feet from Olympian Hill at Hyak, Washing ton, and a year later on the Pine Mountain slide at Iron Mountain, Mich., created a new and still standing record of 289 feet. Tokle, who joined Uncle Sam’s ski troops on October 1, 1942, after receiving his American citizen ship, still holds jumping records at Hyak, Iron Mountain, Sun Valley, Ida.; Berlin, N. H.,; Bear Moun tain, N. Y.; Laconia-Gilford, N. H., and Lake Placid, N. Y. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Em ma Tokle of Lokkenverk, Norway, and a brother, Kyrre, of Noroton, Conn. _V BETTINA, BIVINS BATTLE TO DRAW NEW YORK, March 161— (U.R) — Cpl. Melio Bettina of Camp Shanks, southpaw heavyweight, and Jimmy Bivins, long-armed Cleveland Negro, fought to a lO-r-'und draw tonight before more than 14,000 fans at Madison Square Garden in their “rubber match.” Each had won a previous decision. The only excitement came in the fifth round when Bivins floored the swarthy, stocky Italian jus before the bell rang ending the session. One of Bivins’ long left hooks stag gered Melio in mid-ring, gashing his right eye. As Battina stagger ed backwards, Biving nailed him on the chin with a long right hook, driving him to the canvas near a neutral corner. ”116 bell rang as the count reached three. Referee Donovan gave the fight to Bettina, six rounds to four. Judge Jack Gordon called it even, five and five; and Judge Marty Monroe gave it to Bivins, eight to two. Bivins, although five years younger than the former light heavyweight champion, appeared listless and unable to sustain an at tack—even when his body blows patently had blubber-bellied Melio in trouble. In the last three rounds Bettina would belt him with head hooks, and then tie Bivins up, as the southpaw rallied from earlier punishment. However,, at no time was the Cleveland Negro in serious trouble. Cub’s Manager Sounds First Note Of Optimism FRENCH LICK, Ind., March 16 _yp)_Let the St. Louis Cardinals take heed! There’s a champion ship air to the tune Manager Charles J. Grimm of the Chicago Cubs is strumming on his famed bango. Jolly Cholly has worked only a week with a skeleton squad at this southern Indiana spa, but he s wil ling to venture that the Cubs will be “plenty formidable when the bell, rings” for the fourth wartime season. “Certainly I’m optimistic over our 1945 chances—by wartime standards,” declared Grimm. You can’t say until opening day who’ll be around to play this season, but the blue prints indicate we’ll have a good nudeus and be in better condition than at last year s start.” Grimm last year whipped a team that dropped 13 of its first_14 KEN Miracle and Cruver Plastic Playing Cards P14KARDS Zg9 Market St. Plal_tj2Z4_ that dropped 13 of its first 14 starts into a hustling outfit which finished fourth and had the fans clicking the Wrigley Field turn stiles at a merry clip. Even though he still lacks enough players to field two teams, Grimm likes the way his squad is shaping up. Such key performers as First Baseraan Phil Cavarretta, Slugger Bill Nicholson and Pitch ers Claude Passeau, Bob Chipman and Hank Wyse still are unreport ed, but what material is on hand or working out at Los Angeles is nothing to sneeze at in these times. The Cubs right now could rig up an outfield composed of veteran Andy Pafko; Frank Secory, ex Milwaukee Brewer, and Cecil (Har riott who brings a .296 average from Los Angeles. A snappy make - shift infield would include holdovers Don John son and Roy Hughes; Heinz Beck er, another former Brewer; and Johnny Ostrowski. Catching appears the beat forti fied position with Dewey Williams and Joe Stephenson returned from last season and Mickey Livingston back after an Army medical dis charge. COLLEGE CAGERS START HARDWOOD TOURNEY TONIGHT Two of First Round Games Slated In Madison Square Garden BY ORLO ROBERTSON NEW YORK. March 16—Col lege basketball’s world series, a two-tournament affair leading to the crowning of the champoin on March 29, opens in Madison Square Garden tomorrow night with two of the first round games in the National Invitation tournament. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institu te of Troy, N. Y., whosO 13 straight victories compromise the only per fect record in cither the invita tion or the NCAA tournaments, tangles with Bowling Green of Ohio in the opening encounter. Tennes see’s defensive-minded southeast er conference five meets the raz zle-dazzle Rams of Rhode Island State in the second game. The other four teams in the Invi tation tournament come together Monday with top-seeded De Paul playing West Virginia and St. John winner of the last twro years, tak ing on Muhlenberg. The winners of the twro nights of play will de cide their finalist on Wednesday before the eight teams in the NCAA competition take over the spot light in the Garden and Kansas City’s municipal auditorium. Kentucky, Southeastern Confer ence titleholder; Ohio State, run ner up for the Big Ten crown; New York University and Tufts settle their argument for the east ern NCAA championship in the Garden March 22 and 24. In Kan sas City the western division win ner will be decided on March 23 and 24 from a field composed cf the Oklahoma Aggies; Utah, last year’s NCAA champion; Arkansas ■ and the winner of the Oregon IVashington Stale series. The finals of the invitation will De played March 26 with the East and West champions of the NCAA Doming together in the Garden on the following night. Two nights la ter the two tournament winners clash for the mythical national championship with all of the re ceipts going to the Red Cross. Individual attention tomorrow night will be focused on Don Ot ten of Bowling Green and Ernie Calverley of Rhode Island State. Otten, at 6 feet, 11 1-2 inches is topped onlj' by the Oklahoma Ag among the country’s lofty centers. Calverley, at 5-10, is the shortest center out he has scored 497 of the points racked up by the high scor ing Rams. Otten collected 399 points in Bowling Green’s cam paign of 22 wins and two defeats. With the Ohio five favored to take RP1. chief interest centers in whether Tennessee will be able to stop Rhode Island State, which has gone over the 100 mark six times this season and has aver aged 85.5 points a game. The Vols have the best defensive record, caving held their opponents to 32.6 points. TRIAL DISCLOSES MORE GAMBLING NEW YORK, March 16 — (U.R) — An open hearing into the collegiate basketball betting situation dis closed today that gamblers were attempting the “fix" on games as Ear back as three years ago. Columbia Bask e [t ball Coach Elmer Ripley disclosed that when ce coached Georgetown in 1942 “a telephone message came to two of our boys to find out if they would be interested in a proposi tion.” The team was to play at Madison Square Garden, he revealed, and Billie Hassett and Danny Krauss were propositioned. Hassett, who played at Notre D-me this season, and Krauss, now a Marine who was wounded in the South Pacific, told him of the call. Ripley said he notified Ned Irish, Garden presi dent, who in turn notified police, but the callers never were appre hended. _v_ Indians Are Relieved As Fly Chaser Returns LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 16.— OP)—1The Cleveland Indians had one bit of good news today—Myril Hoag will be able to play every inning this year. The 36-year-old fly chaser bol stered a sagging outfield defense after his purchase from the White Sox last mid-season but a set of ailing tonsils prevented him from appearing in every game. Last winter he had them removed and he said today he expects to play every inning this year. Club Vice President Roger Peck inpaugh said he would try to ar range a • new exhibition schedule of six or eight games on a direct route home from training camp. -V Some Outfield Relief Is Seen By Senators WASHINGTON, March 16.—(^P)— Some relief from outfield worries came to the Washington Senators today in George Binks, Milwaukee graduate who took his first work out. He batted .374 last season. Word waa received from another outfielder, George Chippie, who hit .288 for Montreal in 1944, that he will report. Harlond Clift, veteran third baseman, wired that he is travelling here with his family from Washington State. The Senators’ biggest squad to date—about 25-players—romped in a May-like sun with the tempera ture around 80 degrees. * Gunder Haegg Meets Fiancee Gunder Haegg, famous Swedish runner, meets Miss Dorothy Nortier, his fiancee, at a hotel in Chicago shortly after he arrived there to compete in the Chicago relays Saturday night. The Sports Trail Home Run King Plans To Risk Neck In Ring By WHITNEY MARTIN NEW YORK, March 16.— <.*■> — Babe Ruth is going to referee a wrestling match, and we hope he snows what he is undertaking, as Irom what we have observed down through the years the guy up there ;n the ring most likely to be fly ing mared or body-scissored or oinned is the referee, although iin Ruth’s case the pinning might be a little difficult. The bambino is luite round now. and it would be like trying to find the flat side of a marble. Anyway, it is hoped the Babe will be allowed to take his favor ite weapon into the ring with him [or self defense, as a baseball bat might come in mighty handy. Fel lows like Jack Dempsey are al lowed to carry their best weapons into the ring, meaning their fists, and the Babe might be able to discourage undue familiarity by rapping a few good, clean singles off the noggins of too-ambitious rasslers. The bone twiisters have an un lappy faculty for forgetting the cast of characters in their skits, with the result the referee too of ten finds himself wrapped around a ring post or with his neck neatly clamped between the ring ropes, with one or both contestants joy ously heaving away the strands. The referee, in short, is fair game at all times and we’ve seen them emerge from the three cor nre4 brawl with their shirts look ing like strips of white ticker tape and the general over-all appear ance of a guy who had been caught in a revolving barbed wire fence. The Babe will have a lot to learn if he intends to pursue the role of referee any length of time. The rules, for one thing, although we aren’t exactly sure that there are any. We don't think it would be looked upon favorably if one of the guys brought a gun into the ring with him, but if it was only a .22 maybe it would be al lowed. He’ll have to study up on the personalities of the gladiators, al so, and they seem to change them on occasion. We recall that about 10 years ago one George Koverly was playing the burp circuit in and arcund Omaha. He was a handsome rascal and. if we recall, was billed as the Hollywood Adon is. Anyway, he was just too, *Oo sweet, going about his chore with a high standard of ethics, assum ing a patient air of injured in nocence as some uncouth opponent practiced third-degree mayhem on him. Not long ago we saw a picture of the by-product of a match in Buffalo, or Detroit or some other semi-eastern city. It showed a group of fans, some shedding their coats menacingly and all with wild, "Let’s moider de bum" expressions, talking a burly Burp er who had aroused their ire by his bad man tactics and who now stood glaring defiantly at the pack, muscles flexed and manly chest pouter-pigeoned threateningly. The rassler was identified as George Koverly. Training Camp Briefs ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March 17.—(U.R)—The Yankees worked out in “Florida weather’’ today wiVi Manager Joe McCarthy again con centrating on teaching Rookie Joe Buzas the tricks of shortstop play. The arrival of Pitcher Elmer Singleton from Ogden, Utah, gave the Yankees 18 players in camp while the number of signed play ers reached 22 with word that Piitcher Emerson R o s e r had agreed to 1945 terms. Although the weather has been perfect since the Yankees arrived, indoor training quarters were as sured today when the Army grant ed permission for the team, along with the Boston Red Sox, training at nearby Pleasantville, to use convention hall in the event of in clement weather. The hall is a service redistribution center. PLEASANTVILLE. N. J.. March 16.—(U.R)—The Boston Red Sox went through a brisk two-hour workout in Florida-like weather today as three pitchers arrived in camp and aided with battling practice. The new arrivals were Relief Pitcher Mike Ryba and Vic John son and Otis Clark, both up from the Louisville Colonels. Manager Joe Cronin announced he would confer with Yankee Man ager Joe McCarthy at Atlantic Ci ty to arrange a schedule —Fred (Dixie) Walker had good news for the Brooklyn Dodgers today. He'll be late for spring camp because he's painting his house. Using the same color paint, Dixie was late last spring, too. Then he proceeded to lead the major leagues with a batting aver age of .357 and was named the National league's most valuable player. card; xSut Alexander, Charlotte, no card; xP. C. Whittier, Davidson, N. C., no card; xJohn L. McCann. Charlotte, no card; F. H. Hyatt, Charlotte, no card; xJimmie Furr, Charlotte, no card; Guy Williams, Rutherfordton, N. C., no card; xBruce Williams, Fort Myers, Fla., no card; xH. H. Blair, Greensboro, N. C., no card. (x)—Denotes amateur. Favorite Gathers 33 to 32 To Lead McSpaden By One Stroke 4 -- $ By FRITZ LITTLEJOHV * CHARLOTTE, March 15._ ^ ^ Samuel Jackson Snead, gunning {* his seventh triumph in the whiter golf tour, fired a course record B today to set the pace in the fjr,t round of the $10,000 Chariot'd# open. Using only a driver and a wedn on most of the par fours, the Ion# hitting pro from Hot Springs, Vj put together nines of 33 and 32 against par 36-36 to keep a stroke ahead of Harold (Jugi McSpaden Snead, wearing dubonnet slack* and a jaunty tan hat, rapped out seven birdies and an eagle two on the 385-yard 10th hole, where he almost drove the green and then holed out his pitch from about 20 yards. He went over par only on the fifth hole and the terrible ninth where he was trapped The previous competitive course record of 66 was set by soldier Dutch Harrison in winning list year's tournament. McSpaden, who finished second to Harrison by a stroke in that event, one-putted the first seven greens to keep pace with Snead on the difficult out nine and was still even with Slamming Sam through sevemeenm. dui on me nome hol\ a one-shotter, he pulled i brassie into a screen protecting a practice tee 60 yards from the green and took a bogey four, which gave him 33-33—66 Sam Byrd, of Detroit, the former baseball player, lined out a 34-33— 67 for third place. Tied for fourth in the 68 slot were Joe Zarhardt of Norristown. Pa., and Gene Kunes, registered from Hollywood, Fla Byron Nelson of Toledo, Ohio, the leading money winner of the year, putted atrociously but still man aged to clip two strokes from par. He had a 34 on the hard nine but required 36 blows on the short re- \ turn trip. Others firing 70’s were Ed Furgol the Detroit amateur star, Claude Harmon of Lockmoor, Mich., and Jimmy Gauntt unattached All told 18 players in the field of 100 starters equalled or bettered par. Among the exceptions were Bob Hamilton of Chicago, the PGA champion, who needed a 74, Denny Shute of Akron, twice PGA king, who had 73 and Ed Dudley, the PGA president, who skied to 78. The tournament will continue with 18-hole round* through Mon day. -V Cornflakes at times are used to represent falling snow in the pro duction of motion pictures, *T First National Open F r Women Announced GREENSBORO, March 16.—(.£>)— The First National Open for wom en’s professional golfers, the idea and dream of Hope Seignious of Greensboro will be held in Spokane Wash., the week of August 12, it was announced today by the ath letic round table of that city and elaborated on by Miss Seignious to the Greensboro Daily News to night. For a year the thoughts and ac tions of Miss Seignious, assistant professional at Starmount Forest Country Club who leaves April 1 to accept the full pro’s job at North Shore Country Club, Milwaukee, Wise., have been toward this end. She', as executive secretary-trea surer of the Women’s Professional Golfers Association, granted the *rrevtance of the bid from the round table. Betty Hicks, Long Ti _rh Calif-, is president with El f® Griffin, Woman’s College, rreensboro, vice president in rharee of teachers in the W.P.G.A. There will be a grand total of $19,700 with $5,600 -to the winning golfer in the Women’s National Open, $3,000 for second prize. It will be match play. While Miss Seignious leaves the first of the month, permanent head quarters for the organization will be in Greensboro. “We are making a special ap peal to all the amateurs with the $5,600 prize for winning the Wom an’s Professional Golfers Assoca tion’s 1945 National Open,” stated Pro Seignious tonight. “The round table put on the men’s P. G. 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