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Show Air Base Makes SaSt Lake Club Oebut Agasnst USL Sunday in Utah nder far Marnian Long Grass Irks Golfers Schubel-Gresen- Mangrum, Zylstra Turn In 72's Salt Lake Citj, Utah Saturday, July 10, 1943 Page 1 In Mound Duel Utah Industrial League base . ball turns over at new leaf tomorrow with a brand new en try and a couple of Improved Iineupstaking the spotlight, Salt Lake fans winseelbe new leaglie bicmber, the Army Air Base Wings, in actidn against Fred Tdescos locals at 2 30 p m , the same time Gem-meClub squares off against Provo in Timp Park. s first half champions open with a night game at Brigham City against the By Con Harrison Les Go Salt Lake Country Club lawnmowers today were expected to write a second (and more satisfying to a good many golfers) chapter to Utahs 1943 open golf tournament. They bit deeper into the greens than trsuab early 'Tfii smor rung and r hummed over fairways where By Les Gootes Vernon (El Goofo) Gomezr who used to pitch for our side long grass yesterday gave down at Community Park, is in the want ads again, after trying many of the first round shootSena- ers fitful lies. 'a comeback with the Boston Braves and the Washington Yankees,-heve- r some sort There certainly "theNewYork The fnrmpr.acesQuthpaw-o- f tors, defeated in a worlds series game, has won a place in of a reason for the moaning In baseballs Hall of Fame, whether he the clubhouse, with only one of 99 entries under par sever gets this coveted recognition, or a field ofThat was Sid Harman, I pot. But thats no reason why he should figures. Salt Lake owned but leased to be kept -- on the rpster of any major Walla Walla, Wash, as pro for Gomez Rates Ball Job Worth Price As Humorist - I ll llagna-Garfield- s Peaches. The game is scheduled for 830. Appearance of the Wings will be nothing new at Community Park, but the situation certainly will be different. In three ex- the past seven years, and his significant 69 was fashioned over the same fairways and greens on opwhich his less fortunate carded their initial ponents rounds. Only two entries shot even par and one was a single stroke over, in contrast to six sub par rounds, a pair of 72s and a 73 in the first round of Jhe 1942 meet over-th-e same course" Harman was 73 after the starting 18 last jear and was seven strokes off the An improvement of four pace strokes this year put him three in the lead. In Excellent Spot Still the favorite and in an excellent spot with his 72 was Lloyd Mangrum, Ryder Cup star from Los Angeles, who became well acquainted with the Country Clubs rough but still toured the area in par figures. He is coupled in the second spot with Lt. W. H. Zylstra of the 382nd Bombardment group at Pocatello, a surprise to many of the gallery Zvlstra is a former Michigan State golf captain and twice was finalist in the national intercolLLFTY TELLS THIS ONE ON HIMSELF: Shortly after he pur- legiate links tourney. The 73 was recorded by Capt chased a new home at Lexington , Conn., the talkative lefthander was slated to speak at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, which turned out Robert Knutson of Foit Douglas, four greens, to be a big rally for Wendell W illkie, who was running against Roose- w ho three-puttethree of them on the back nine velt for President. Says Vernon: When they called on me to speak I was really on the spot for the His trouble was the same that whole town was Republican and any ball player it stupid if shook a good many of the pros he takes sides in a political campaign. So ( finally told em: Ladies and in the field. gentlemen since Roosetelt was President, the Yankees have won four Brothers Even straight worltts series and I got a nice slice out of all these receipts. George Schneiter, home pro and favored by a majority of ex If Mr. Willkie will guarantee me them same results. Ill vote for him', perts to place second m the final standings,, charged his s, He Gets All Mixed Up Too Many 74 to putting, and his brother who star Salt Lake former another played Lazzeri, Tony Ernie felt the same was about of is author with Gomez on the Yankee club for many years, his identical 74 total one of the best Gomez stories. The Yanks were playing the Defending Champion Ed Dud Cup team Red Sox in an important series and Gomez was having his ley, Mangrums Ryder w ith 75, four camejn n mate, came-ifield the a man and He walked Lazzeri, captain troubles. strokes worse than his starting from second to talk it over. Frankie Crosetti, the shortstop, round last ear. A double bogey on No. 12 and a bogey six Joined in the huddle. The next batter tapped feebly to Gomez seven No. 11 were his most on the on the mound as Lazzeri dashed for the bag to cover and Cro- serious long At that he is lapses Gomez But just only one stroke, farther off the setti hurried Over to back up the play. going into looked at Crosetti and Lazzeri and held the ball until everybody pace than he was the second round last year Then, was safe however, he was tied for fourth. After the inning Manager Joe McCarthy, in his inimitable Today he was tied for eighth. Harman was steady alL the sarcastic tone challenged his ace pitcher something as follows. going above par as Now for a major league pitcher, that was one of the dumb- way, never five he counted birdies, two tell Now saw. me, ever I asinine plays est, stupidest, utterly and 11 pal's. His card: the throw men didn't you Mr. Gomez, why m the name of ten Par out 433 434 444 33 Harman out 434 444 34434 tail? Par in 3oa 443 I look at Well, drawled El Goofo, it was like this, boss. Harman, in 344 443 535 33 Too mixed all up. and Iget Lazzeri and (hen I loot at Crosetti 69 s on this Quail club darn many league club. AS a matter of fact, Lefty Gomez would be worth any salary he could f get as a coach and morale builder. To have a foxy old coot like El Goofo aroun exercising his aunted sagacity , J1, Inland humorous hocus pocus on oppon-entsand a unlaxed team should keep devet poised for any pennant-chasin-opment that might come up7" On or off the ball field Gomez is a "sketch. His good humor is decidedly contagious. One day downer Comn munity, Lefty, then an and an Gomez hour in Idaho Falls beat ling, eight minutes, striking out 16 batsmen. Some of the newspaper boys went down to the club house to congratulate the youngster. He was sitting on a trunk reading an early afternoon edition of one of the papers which carried the headline: BEES SING NEW PITCHER Lefty, quick to note the typographical error, held the paper up to Manager Bobby Coltnn and wisecracked: See there skipper? You see weve gotta have more harmony on this ball club. hibition tilts this season the Salt Lake Pinneys have scraped up a pair of victories, dropping the middle one, 11 9, in 11 innings. With the Wings now shooting for the semi pro pennant after winning the -- fust half flag In the Amateur Federation, the rivalry of the two clubs would1" be greater than ever. Pitching Stars Coach Don Gaibreath of the Air Base plans to start his southpaw ace. Lefty Russ Gresenz. Hia murderers' row at the plate will lead off with Second Base- man Millergan. Following will be Smythe, shortstop: Rabbit Bryant, third base; Lenny Greene, center field: Brooklyn Visconti, left field: Don Herrell, right field: Toe Basile, first base, and Tommy g strip-Verno- - John Mazuran, hurler for the n V - Schedule for Monday, July 12 Midvale at Tayloi&ulle. -- Ciescent t Hunter. for Thursday, July Hunter at Bluffdale Schedule Midvale BHOA if - Jo Gomez Tells A Good One On Ruth and Lazzeri - Lefty knows more good stories about Bjbe Ruth than any other player. He likes to tell this one: Ruth had one superstition. He wouldn't play a single game unless he first gave himself an eye wash with some pet lotion he or something I think they Called it Eye-Lo- f kept fir his locker. like that. The Babe kept the company in business. One dav Tony Lazzeri stole the stuff, dumped it all down the wash basin and refilled the bottle with plain drinking water. to pay. When Ruth got ready to usa it, there was h eyes with an eve rup He started puttingthestuff Jnta-h- is water can smart in your eyes. Well, the and you know hoW-pla- tn Babe roared like a non. and .bellowed furiously."--"- " "Lazzeri timidly inquired as to what was wrong and the had fermented or something. Tony Babe insisted that the Eye-Lof the bottle , into the palm of his poured some of the contents hand and tasted it with his tongue. Don't do that, voull poison yourself. screamed Ruth, in his peagreen tenor. Tony replied that it didnt taste bad and put the bottle into his mouth and drained all of it All the time Ruth re was standing by shaking his hands and veiling, Tony, youwas He d oesnt know yet that Tony crazy: that stuff's poison merely having a drink of water. o Great Lakes Hopeful NY Giants Football About Football Team Team Plays Benefit The New YORK. GREAT LAKES, 111. (AP) The Great Lakes Naval Training squad Station, whose football last year was dotted with stars of various conferences and even pro performers. may present a mystery team this year. The only name player to reso far has been port for practice former Notre Steve Juzwik, Dame back. .Moreover, says Coaqh Clark (Tony) Hinkle, most of the ranking college players "already are committed to some branch of the services and chances of any big stars showing up at Great Lakes are practically nil. 1 -- Star Team? CHICAGO, (AP) Center Vic 1941 Lindskog, captain of the Stanford Indians, has joined the football squad, college adding his defensive savvy to a defensive pattern being planned by Head Coach Harry Stuhldreh-e- r and his staff to attempt to harness the unerring passes of all-st- the Washington Redskins Sammy New All-St- to the .A meric a n League squad is AI Smith, vetsouth- ho paw, is among the ' cir-- NEW (AP York football Giants will meet lead- ing ers fling, an season. The eleven for the bene-ef- it Air of the Tribune Fresh Fund early In September r for the eighth straight year. The Herald-Tribunsponsor of the game, said today the contest probably would be staged In the Polo Grounds and that the Giants opposition, In theory at least, would be made up of men who are not available for mili' who tary service and "enlistees either .have not yet been called or are on detached duty. this otB-e- r Indians chosen to face the National League team under floodlights are Pitcher Jim Bagby, Catcher Buddy Rosar, Infielders Lou Bondreaa and Ken Keltnrr, and Outfielder Jeff Heath, all members of former teams. Both Manager Boudreau and Keltner were chosen for the fourth consecutive season. All-St- Pete Randall Logan Hit Pern Fotst Dale Arnold Goff, Bonnevile Bob McGovnr Los . 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Fort Douglas Ray Bradford, Sam McGinnis.- - Nibley Park ., Harry Yeager Ogden C C,. ... .. ern Dalton, Forest Dale Glen Burt Bonneville Ralph Baikman Forest Dale Milt Dorms, Forest Dale Larry Chatterton Forest Dale Larry Blaik, Forest Dale . .. . Norm Shulta, Bonneville Frank lodav. Country Club Ray Rfvnolda. Grand Junrurm w, ouoa, Sandpomt, idabo 38 39 77 39 3877 38 3977 38 39 37 40 75 43 37 77 77 77 4(Rs-7- 7 3877 4077 3879 36 4379 40 3979 39 4180 39 4180 79 4180 37 4380 40 4080 40 41 81 39 4281 40 4161 40 4181 81 40141 36 4688 40 4282 39 4762 40 4282 79 37 41 82 40-4-2 39 4782 4141 40 82 4262 Bonneville Bonneville toret Dale Jaek Fwonson Steie Howells Al ... dians' only newcome r w 3569 Walter Cogriff, Country Club 36 37 All-St- eran 34 Dick Montgomery U S N xd Dudlev, Colorado Spring . xRed Mansell, Los Angeles Ed Jensen, Fort Douglas . NEW kORK (AP) mere land will send six player to the annnal Major League ar game in Philadelphia on July 13 but the In- cn'is all-sta- r Louis Will Scores Opening Round Utah Open Golf Tourney Tour Camps Emm , Ser WASHINGTON. (AP) geant Joe Louis, the heavyweight will make a round the 4480 champion, 86 wdrld tour of army posts, giving 86 exhibitions and lessons in 87 boxing 4386 43 43 43 44 42 42 44 42 43 43 40 46 41 46 M6 41 47 45 43 38 43 43 44 47 43 44 43 46 46 43 45 47 43 46 86 80 86 Jack Johnston Vtah Copper R E Dora art Grand Junction A J Henderson I oret Dale Phil Kunkel Forest Dale Ed Thompson, Denver it 8888 Paul OvmlMh Forest Dele' A. C Conners Grand Junction ' 88 Toe Brown Dale, 5088 leS Sheriff Forest 'Dale 4767 Dale 4689 orct Dale Lob Whitman G 4569 Forest this , ,,,, Gerenda. ill Bonncv 4390 Gordon Grant 4790 Tom Kmghorn torevt Dal 4690 Junction Grind Reed Watkins 4790 Logan Bud Salisbun 4591 J E Fdgar rocatrllo 4591 id Clark, J orest Dal 4891 rDik Kramer Bonneville 4691 J H TYt.ron lorrt lllle H 4491 ( M'Alun Ogden aptain J Bonneville 4992 Marv Bridgemm 4793 Glen Worthington Logan 45 4893 AlXeuk Bonneulle so . Bonnewlle Kelly Hanes, 49 4493 Hack Owen, Bonneulle .. 43 .. Dale 5194 Hy Dmke Forest 44 5195 Paul Foster, forest Dale 47 49 96 Matt Week, Grand Junction Grand Junetion H Shipman 47 5299 Bob Tolland forest Dale . 49 52101 Paul Lantz, Nibby Park ... xDcnotea pro) Archers Shoot On Hogle Range Archers will shoot the first of 4182 four qualifjing rounds over the 4383 roving range near Hogle's Zoo to41 4283 morrow at 1 30 p m , according to 43 4063 Green, secretary of the 42 42 Cl Dean Ltah Archery Association. 42 4264 Green explained that the four 414465 41 40 4465 qualifying rounds are necessary 4565 as a basis, for handicaping for 41 4465 state and national handicap 41 4465 to be held at the range in 41 44 85 shoots 43 4365 August and September 41 40 physical conditioning ' Accompanied by Truman Gib-sospecial, ad viser' xm N egro matters to the secretary of war, Louis made this announcement today at an informal press conference at the War Department, where he had come to .discuss plans for the tup with higlj'bfft n 28 14 21 81 Total, Total, ISO nival, . 000 Bluffdale ErrorT-Merr- ill 2 Summary 2 Jones 4. Crump 2. itoleiV i h 2, Thurber, Pace Sacrifice Parry, hits McFarlam. Homs runs Raj Corak 2 Three base hits Thurber, N Double Mazuran Zantarich plays Patrc to Monslcy to Jones Inning pitched By Crump 3, Mtfarlane 2 Monsley 2 Charge dtfeat to Crump, Strut k out M4i'ar1ano-TBv Maruran 11, Crump 2 on halls Off MaMonslev 1 Base zuran 6 Crump 2 VcFatlane 3 r Mon&lev 2 Pollock. Scorers Robertson Umpire and Ro j Hunter Taylorsville BHOAl . BHOA Darts cf ss 4 2 6 2; R Lindsay, cf 4 10 0 L Eians 3b 3 0 12 Woods ss 4 3 0 2 D Rshtn 2b 4 I 1 01 W Mckay rf 3 100 Brown lb . 4 2 5 0 S Rushton, 3 1 5 t, . 3 2 2 2 Barker 2b lb p Kirbv Rasmussn o 4 3 10 I 3 14 5f lb e . 2101 0JErep E Eans, R Mt kav 3b 3 0 11 M Eire If . 2 0 0 0 tf If rf 3 0 10 0 0 Tracy 10 McKeil II Suspended hander out for trying to show y up Bobby Bragan, his rookie mate, in the game with the Pittsburgh. Pirates. The Incident occurred when Newsom showed displeasure over failure to catch a third strike on Elbie Fletcher in the third inning, permitting a runner bat-tei- Bra-gan- 's to score. Market Wise Shoots For Top - NEW YORK Wise, the (AP) Market who started out in life as a selling plater, goes out on Jamaicas He race track- - today to shoot at a 3 0 1 01 P If lb Gi ingo c cf 3 0 6 01 big enough to skyrocket him up among Americas 23 Butcher rf. 04 0 0 29 7 18 6 Totals . 30 12 31 6 leading Totals This is the wlnner's end. of thunter 00020AJ310 It 11 the $30,000-addeButler HandiErrors Barker 1 F Fvant cap, and there doesnt seem to Summar 2 Stolen bas- - S'l Rush 2 D Rush-toin the field ton Three base hits Woods J Ejre be any Two base hits Brown, Barker Innings of ten who can even come close son pitched Bv Hess 2 2 3 Svl Rushton 3 13 enough to- the i beige defeat to Hes Struck outBy Tip to ask him what Uese 7 Ruhton 2 Evre 11 Bases on of Bioker ! aba Off Hess 2, Rushton Fjre 1 he thinks of the weather, much H with pitched hall W MafKai' b less beat hnn to the "Paying tel-- , 1 Beer lei s w and Hall Riihton mpirtfi: Eyre indow in the mile cr B McUay. gee-ge- e sore-foote- d pay-chec- k money-winner- d 1 ex-4- 3 Match Dropped ; Finishes Picture grapplers Friday in telephone calls. The only way Detton Just returned from Hollywood, where he was in the cast of the could be present for the match would be for him to fly and all army show, This is the Louis is on fui lough until that is not definite enough, as Aug. 3. when he will repoit back he is subject to priority rulings. Sandor Szabo makes it known to Fort Riley, Kas that it would be difficult for He said he will leave Washington soon for his home in Detroit him to be released from his 'film obligations since he has and- expects to play m a golf tournament in Chicago beginning July been on location with a movie 19. f company. Ar-m- Is TttO cials No Details Details of the tour, including Detton-Szab- o the date for )ts start and the itineiary, lemain to be work- ed nut The ghampion hopes to take his Promoter Lou Hoffman anold span ing pai tner, First SerFriday evening, that geant George Nichols, on tile tour. nounced due to wartime transportation N ichols is now stationed at MitchLouis said others in difficulties, the scheduled Dean ell Field. Detton-Sando- r Szabo vyrestiing the group, he hopes, will be Primatch for Monday night' has vate Rav Robinson and Staff Sergeant Jackie Wiisot). v both of been dropped. whom have fought at Madison Hoffman was informed of the apparent difficulties of both Square Garden. - Bobo Newsom NEW 'iORK. AP)- Bobo veteian Brooklyn Dodg3000 Newsom, ers pitcher, has been suspends indefinitely by Manager Leo Dur ocher for what Durocher termed conduct detumental to the weirdie of the team, 27 0 21 8 403 017 Durocher suspended Bobo yes 0 terdav 000 0 after bawling the big rights Monslcy. V Ernie Schneiter HARMAN DEFIES ROUGH GREENS TO LEAD UTAH OPEN A field of 99 golfers trailed Sid Harnian, the Walla Walla pro, in the first round of the Utah Open at the Salt Lake Country Club yesterday. Zjlstra's 72 and a par card by Llod Mangrum trailed Sid by three strokes. The well George and Ernie Schneiter carded 74s, held back by putting on the rough greens. known Utah brother pros are getting together to break Ernie's putter, but the poor putter had nothing to do with the long grass on the greens and fairways. Douplas Bob Knutson, xGeorge Schneiter, Country C, C O Ogden vErnie Schneiter, ar BHOA 1 11 2 Merrill 3 0 5 1 c . 3 0 2 2 3 2 2 1 Page 3b 3 2 5 3 Parry 2b rf 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 1 Hatt If 4 3 0 0 Monlev m p 3 0 4 3 3 2 0 0 M ! alne p c 3 0 2 0 3 12 0 Frost rf 3 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 3 2 0 0 Jones lh 3 111 Crump p cf 3 0 0 0 Baugh. Lindskog, a keyman in Stanfords T" era. is the 22nd member of the college all star squad, which is being formed by invixSid Harman, Walla Walla tation. The collegians will play Lieutenant W. H ZylitTV the Redskins the night of Aug. Pocatello - . 25 in Dyche Stadium, Evanston, xLloyd Mangrum- - Fort Al Smith 15 Bluffdale 3 Eye-talian- All Call. Starke- Jones, newr Provo pitcher. is expected to make his debut with the Timps against Gemmell Club PeeWee Bass or Pop Griffin will hurl forAhe visitors. - 44o3i2 Lindskog With Hawkins, a southpaw with Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League two years ago; Howard Stone, ace right hander, or Elmer Singleton, New Yoik Yankee propertv who was with Ogden during the Industrial circuits first half race. Also with the Peaches will be Blame Peterson, brilliant center-- , fielder with the Reds and Brook-lv- n propertv. and Johnny Jordin, catcher with the Idaho Falls Russets last ar. e 11-- 6 bo-ge- r d Takes Over Lead This win by Midvale gave the Smelter boys undisputed lead in the league standings with six wins as against two losses. The losers used thtee pitcheis who together gave up 14 hits Coiak, the winnets for lightfielder knocked out a pair of homers. Tajlorsville Wins In another league game Booked loisville came through easily with Marlowe Mel Marlow p is expected to V count over Hunter in a bat-Hpitch for the Millmen, while Occie that was featured by 12 Evansr regular outfielder during "victors the first half, will still be at second with Randv Moesser at shortstop in pace of the injured Roldo Eye-talian- SAW ON A GOMEZ SAYS THE FINMEST THING HE EVER to call Wilcey an induce to Babe umpire Ruth, was RALL FIELD trying Moore. Yankee pitcher, out at first base, after ye arbiter had called him safe. This m how Gomez tells " The Babe had a bet with Moore that the pitcher wouldn t get 10 hits all season. Ruth laid him t200 to SO. It urns In the last month of the season and it looked like Moore might win as he had nine hiti. in St. Louis one afternoon, Moore hit a grounder down to the shortstop, who made the throw and Moore was out by a couple of strides, but the called him safe. umpire had a brainstorm and That meant that the official scorer had to credit Moore with a hit. But that didnt stop the Babe. He charged out of the dugout, snorted, roared and stampeded in a frantic effort to induce the ump to calling Moore, the Babes team mate and room mate, out. It was all of no avail. pay off. The umph stood pat and Ruffe had Magna-Garflel- no-ru- rock-boun- d - Martin, catch. On the mound for the Salt Lake outfit will be Bill Schubel, late of the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League and former Twin Falls ace Troiible at Brigham may face trou- hie at Brigham Ci ty, with -t- he-, Beaches exhibiting several new aces. The champs may face Jack Midvale team of the Salt Lake Baseball County Farm Bureau League, broke all existing recoids for pitching in the Farm Bureau books, he chucked a 17 0 win over the no hit Bluffdale Club on the Bluffdale field Thursday. d .i z scramble. Flesh from his sizzling win In the $30,000 Massachusetts Handicap, the tall stepper who was picked up for $1,000 three years ago by Lou Tufano, looks the best thing in the tussle, despite the presence of Mrs. Payne WhitShut Out, the beauneys ty of 1942 and "bum of 43. If all ten get to the post, the will come Jto winners $23,550. With the Massachusetts prize. Market Wise boosted his bankroll to some $192,000, and if he can grab this one, hell skip past such greats as Discovery, Crusader and Domino up to 22nd on the American list. t. so-s- o pay-chec- k Race For Rank Blit Hodman, th old Stanford fullha moved up the adiler from private to captain in the rnartne. In ho mav be after ten months A vuy hi. record la Herb Goren, former hew scribe, who baa York Sun baseball jumped from private to etaff aerireanl in a month at tha Greensboro, N. Alr Baa back. |