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Show THE PAGE TWELVE. Tourneys Scheduled Logan Course To Open The list of rc national events for youngster-.- , sponsored tins spring by the Logan city recreation depart-of ment. under the dircrtion Glen Worthington, was today with lengthened marble On Saturday of and tour- h Excellent jdreens Condition For Season In Kite-Plyin- g this coming Sntutd.tv, the play tourneys begin Easter colorful the with egg hunt, sponsoied by the Herald-.lou- i rial and the recreation dc partnu lit, and to begin at in Ho a m on lh tabernacle grounds. Details of this fun lest for childien are published elsewhere in today's paper. g tourna- The meat follows the egg hunt will and take Sutuidiiy, place at 2 p. m. on Crimson school Fields Logan high ctimpu... This event is for grade school and junior high students. All are invited to enter. They must provide their own kites, and On The first definite signs of a permanent spring were established today when the greens committee of Logan Golf and Country Club announced that the permanent greens at the rourse will be open tor play Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday. The opening of tiie greens has been a .some what j lute-flyin- in pairs- - flier j long a! j and Sport Parade NEW YOKK, April 2 d'.Pt-T- he worrisome business of hacking the Kentucky Derby field down to tabloid size begins today at Bowie and will continue there and in other sections of the nation for most Pf the month. The occasion is the opening of the eastern turf season and it figures to be a trifle glim because the work has piled up. For more than three months the 130 assorted horses, and hides fondly named for Col. Matt Winn's big blue-graparty have been relaxing in the Florida sun or snoozing barns. peacefully in their But all good things must come to is over. and the vacation an. end It is hightime that the proud beauties were up and about their labors. hay-burne- rs ss number will begin attacking their chores at Bowie. The nine-da- y spring meeting at this Maryland track is important because it s to marks the return of the the Atlantic seuboard and because it sets in motion the machinery which will reduce the current group of 150 derby cligibles to a nicely compact field ot about 15 gee-gee- 2. Inspects Greens Dunn, chairman of the major league r BY GEORGE KIRKsEV orrespondent l'i-- stay. Harris says they are the best group of young pitchers ho has ever had on the same squad in the spring. Wynn has been tabbed a 50,000 prospect. McCullough is a knuckle-baile- r, Kennedy the only lefthander on the squad and a Cathey and Cathey Kennedy didn't have impressive records with Charlotte but they were playing on a team with only one .300 hitter and the worst defensive club in the circuit. Washingtons pitching will do, but they may have infield trouble. Jim Vernon at first is one of the league's most improved players but second base is a nightmare. Frankie Croucher, obtained from the Tigers, has a mysterious sore arm and Jimmy Iofahl. who's been subbing for him, doesn't seem to be able to throw or hit. The job Eddie might even go to Lyons, only a year out of high school. Hes broken up two games this spring with his At Shortstop Bob Repass. drafted from looks like the goods at shortstop. He can field and it looks like he'll hit. Stan Guile from Milwaukee has been battling for the third base job hut Roberto Extulel-i- a a converted outfielder, probably will get the job because of his punch. The outfield h is exceeded expectations Stan Spence, obtained from the Rod Sox, has looked surprisingly good in center and has tut well despite his .232 maik last year. Bruce Campbell, obtained from the Tigers, in the deal, wilt be in. right field with the speedy Case, who led the league in stolen bases last year with 3. in left With Estalella shifted to the infield Roberto Ortiz is the only reserve outfielder now. The Senators aie hopeful of pukd hiting up another ting outfielder. Jake Eariy. who has come along fast-balle- r. In effect, the machinery is comof eliminaposed of a round-robi- n tion races which will separate the wheat from the chaff, the sheep from the gouts, the cream from the milk, etc., etc. Bowie's races will be mild and minor affairs but gradually the schedule will he stepped tion Ernie Si lim iter of the Ogden El up until the 50 survivois are combed over a final time in three big Monte i lull will be in Logan each Monday to give private and group stakes. instructions and to assist Jack The first is the MS.imki Chesa- Si hvanevelilt wilh the managepeake Handicap which will be run ment of the nurse Young Jack is a few miles from Bowie at Havre busy getting In- - i iub house facillie Grace. This race is Maryland's ities in onler tor the expected heavy first day pluv Storage space hig prep of the better derhj eli- - will he available tor members' clubs girdes and in the past it has bags, ami inupli golf balls will produced at least one good horse anil be on hand fin all m cording to per running. A few of them were those in ehiiige Iictor, Iortcrs ( ap, Gilded Knight, Official Opening Mar Admiral, Cavalcade and WhisThe official opening with all the kery. - O- glamor and finny of i super openThe Chesapeake is run at a mile ing will be held in the near This event will be under the and this year it is herand alded as Alsabs jumping off point dnect supervision of the tournament he.uh d by Hi.iuna-ge- l. committee The 1941 juvenile champion is now m Florida and will be shipped to in good shape, will be the No I Kentucky shortly. If he is in good catcher backed up by A1 Evans shape, he will be routed bai It to girded as the test of the i astern 0 Maryland for a shot at this (undulates League" 'Ivy St Louns Cardi- (Tomorrow purse and a final chance to O tighten himself for the run of If Devil Diver and Shut Out no lials). the roses. inn in the wood, they will oppose O Ben Whitaker's Requested vvmnei The Chesapeake will be followed of the recent Flanunco Stakis at the stakes $10,000 Bluegrass by and possibly A pm he, supposedly AAU Boxers Enler Kenneland vark in Kentucky The the best of the Bclair stud aspn- track will open on Apnl 9 and t lie ants. The Wood is run one week Calumet Ft rm string of eight before the derby and is i untested National Meet pinch-hittin- si O- v Cramer-Bloodwort- fu-tu- ie The Utah State Foresters, still smarting from their defeat in the flag rush a few weeks ago, bowed once again to the Engineers as the tripod and transit men copped eight of fourteen scheduled bouts in the e to open the Engineer Days with a bang. For a few minutes of the e things looked just a trifle dark for the buttling Slum-a-Re- h First official squad practice of Utah Aggie netmen was held yesterday on the college courts with Coach Perce Smith, traditional master of local tennis leaching, of severdirecting the warming-u- p al returning lettermen. More Interest It is expected that interest in Unnis all over the country will increase this year. Recreation seekers are herding from such joys as g into the more vigorous sports. The thrill of play and the sudden realization that physical fitness is important, in wartimes account for this trend. Coach Smith, who has directed Aggie tennis competition for years, and who is a prominent Logan printer and public worker, will build his squad around Gordon Porter. Keith Trane, Mac Maeser, Glen MauRhan, Evan Baugh, Dale Lewis, Dale Maughan and Bill Currant. Most of these are known to local tennis followers. Matter of fact, only ntterman lost this year is Vern Anderson, team captain and doubles performer. Vern graduated last spring, taught school at Wellsville junior high, and will next week join the navy. He recently married Helen Ellis of Logan. Returning Lettermen Lettermen on Smith's squad are Porter, Trane, Maughan, Baugh, Durrant and Dale Maughan. Gordon Porter, for many years prominent in Logan tournaments, has a hot serve that may take him far. He has spirit and a will to win. Despite an old back injury, Gordy is active, ambitious and courageous. He teams with Trane to form the squad nucleus. Mac Maeser, of ski fame, won the state singles title while a student at Lsigan high. He is eligible tc perform this year, being a sophomore, and may win a permanent place on the squad. Glen Maughan, Evan Baugh and Dale Red?-Ertginee- rs Slam-a-Re- e els who TKO'd Gerald Dum ,u, and Eldred Peterson, who KOd John Hall in the first. Winning bouts for the Foi q. ers were: Jim O'Toole, our Loyal Seeholzer; Ken Hampton over Wayne Morgan; Tn iy Sutich over Russ Stoker, Tun i 1ozarnsky over Horton i . os will descend upon over a mile and derby re-- in. route It is it en masse. Several minor laeis a popular race in its own right. will lead up to the Bluegrass,, - O which is the gala hornet oming If the future hook operators are for the horses raised in the correct, Sun Again, Some Chance, party neighborhood. Devil Diver, Shut tint. Bless Me, The Bluegrass will draw Sun Requested and Alsah are strictly Again, Some Chance and whatever the horses to beat for the Xe,ISHI other Calumet horses lien Jones purse of the derby. They are t he deems worthy. As well, 'it is cer--i low priced candidates and the tain to attract E K. Bradley's derby won't be hurt a bit by the Bless Me. the solid choue of the fact that they will take their hard-bocountry. This mile and last licks in three different stakes 8 race, has been won by sui h exstead of the same one. cellent thoroughbreds as Bnnelech, Of eoutse, future books prues Our Black Over, Boots, Bubbling aie rejiresentative only of guesses Servant and Bull Lea even among the most informed Two other cligibles are the bookies. Tiie chances are that at Greentree Stvbles Devil Diver least thre of those e barand Shut Out, out they also were gains won't even see Churchill named for the $25,000 Wood Downs on Derby Day. Sounds radiMemorial third of the three cal? Not at all. Remember that 135 classic cicrby pieps which is run of 150 horses must he disraided in at Jamaica in New York. The the sjiaee of a montli-o- r tnat no Wood is the most famous event more than one of every in will of the tiio and is popularly re- - keep that date at the Downs, -- j cut-rat- wrauN SM.T LAKE CITY. April 2 '!'!" Two intermountain AAU boxing Ursal champions Snajip of Idaho Southern ami Harold J, inline of the Deseret gvni, have been chosen to enter the national amateur fistic tourney at Boston April Harold Mi Neil, chairman of the AAU committee. anregional nounced the selections. Snapp won the middleweight erown at the recent intermountain tournament here, while Jardino breezed to easy victory in thf division McNeil and Snapp had wired would acceptance and begin training immediately. Jardine is west in a currently employed coast shipyard, but officials were confident he could get a leave to puiluipnte in the meet. hard-hittin- g d a s Slam-a-Re- e, Engi- preli-nnnar- y auto-ridin- Olsen, left, of Chicago Cubs, broke two fingers on his pitching hand stopping a line drive in exhibition game with White Sox in Los Angeles. Trainer Andy Lotsh iw looks over injured flipper which benches capable southpaw for month. Verne Patriotic Features Open. Pacific League Baseball BY JAMES S. SHEEHY United Dress Staff Correspondent 2 d'l'i SAN FRANCISCO. - The Pacific Coast April league feain festivities tured patriotice baseball seaopening its son today in four California cities. war-tim- Night Openings Unprecedented night openings were scheduled at Sacramento, San Diego and Hollywood. San Francisco stayed with its daytime inaugural at spacious Seals stadium. Crowds wt re expected to be smaller than in normal years due to military regulations conagainst main artery traffic blackgestions and possibility of outs. Manager Pepper Martin of and Manager tBil$ Sacrtamttrrto SeSkiff of the pennant-winnin- g attle club will lead their teams in marching from home plate to a new flag pole in ccnterfield at the Sacramento park. r. he earns will line up in a huge "V and a spotlight will be play; ed on a nev flug, which will oe raised during a total olackout. Spectators will renew the oath of allegiance to the flag. The game will start at 8 p. m. with Dick Barrett of Seattle opposing southpaw Tony Freitas of Both teams again Sacramento. are considered about the best in the league. Fans among screen stars were expected to occupy many of the boxes at the Hollywood night opener between Manager Oscar Johnnie Stars and itt's Manager Vergez' Oakland club g and national anthem singing prior to the San Francisco-Lo- s Angeles day-ligopener at Seals stadium. Frank of the ODoul Manager Seals will pitch Sam Gibson, capable veteran, against southpaw Ray Prim of Loa Angeles. The Ange,ls have been greatly strengthened under Manager Jig' ger Statz by the Chicago Cubs, parent club. If they keep rolling smoothly they might have a decided say in the pennant race. The Seals will play a night game at 8:15 Friday, a day game at 2:15 on Saturday and the usual Sunday double-headstarting at will cooperate In flag-raisin- ht 1:30 p. m. Hogan Favored Idaho Fishing In Sky Open Golf Licenses On Sale New 1942 Idaho fishing and ASHEVILLE. N. C April 2 d'l'. .licenses will go on sale hunting the Little Ben Hogan, Hershey. in almost every community in n was an odds-o- the state thts week, it has been Pa., money-make- r, favorite to win the Land of reported in Franklin county oy the Sky Open golf tournament Jumcs O. Beck of Boise, fish and director. for the third straight year as game The season fishing general the field teed off today on the opens in Idaho on May 21. The $5,000 department placed an order for first leg of the defense bond contest. 157,900 licenses and 5,000 shipping Hogan contended himseif with permits for 1912-4Included were e p warm-ua nine-holy.zicday as the following classifications: Resident Henry Picard paced the fishing and hunting shooters over the scenic licenses. 125,000, fee $2.00; 600 Biltmore Forest course with a fishing and hunting, three under par 68. bird fee $50.00; 3,000 shooting licenses only, fee $10 00; fishing licensare all former South 10,000 Maughan 15.000 $5.00; Cache high school phenoms. Glen es, (season), fee fishing only and Evan are valuable in doubles. Hal Christenson and Dale Lewis licenses, fee $2.00; 600 rendent k whitefish and are known to Logan net fans for commercial licenses, fee $2.00; 100 alien their outstanding participation in local tournaments during past fishing and hunting licenses, fee only fishing years. Hal and Dale Robbins were $75.00; 100 alien consideted strong varsity contend- licenses, fee $10, Oo; 100 alien gun 200 ers until they dropped out of school. licenses, fee $5.00; gun licenses, fee $2.00; 3.00 Among the present squad candidates are Sterling Bench, Grant nesidfiit trapper's licenses, fee $5.00; 100 Cullimore, Clint Nelson. Allen Wiltrapper's son, Wayne Taylor, Sam Bailey licenses, fee $25.00 and TOO alien and Dan Worlton. fee $50.00. trapper's licenses, nt 10-d- blue-bac- non-reside- nt Soldiers Express Like For Williams ATLANTA, Ga., April 2 H'.Pi Ted Williams, the .400 hitter who chose to shoulder a ball bat instead of a gun this summer, is the most popular man on the Boston Red Sox team with soldiers in the service and he hopes that the fans will look at things the same way, he said today. The Red Sox manager, tobacco chewing Joe Cronin, said that wherever the team went, khaki clad soldier fans hunted up the lanky Williams and told him they were with him and were pulling for him to have another great season. "It makes a mun feel mighty Root For Ilolly w mid good to have the fans pulling for Charley Root, veteran of many him, Williams said as the Red with the Chaago Sox stojiped over here. "Especially campaigns Cubs, will start for Hollywood am I glad about the men in the etui Stan Coibett will pitch ti r service. While he was talking about 30 Oakland. A crowd of very vocal sailors soldiers approached and asked the was expeete i to root for the San Beantown belter for his He responded eagerly. For Diego ladres in their night opine r against the Portland Bohv-ir- nearly an hour before the game allv Hebert, canny souta-puw- , between Boston and Atlanta yestfor will open Managel erday. he scribbled his name on Cedric Rust ofAd San Diego,of score cards. Then he went into Liska tile game without batting practice against veteran Portland San Diego surprised by and arched a home run Port- over the scoreboard in right field. finishing second last year. lik-ly The Red Sox beat the Atlanta land was last a position it will occupy this year under M Cracker, Southern association Frank Brazil!. .champions, 18 to 4, with Williams High ranking offuers of the getting all applause and no boos army. navy and marine torps each time lie came to bat. unto-grap- 400-fo- right-hande- $15,-O0- Niel-u- and Mut Benson over Norman Lee. The one draw of the ecemn,-wabetween Jerry Barker of the engineers and Bill Speed i,f the foresters. The bout was called in the third as mitiur boy was in condition to i un. tinue. Decision bouts which went t the Engineers were: Ken I., over Lawrence Kuakellcy; uj Charles Kelley over Bi a, e Nexon. Referees for the matches vnC Chuck Goodwin and Seigi ml Kazaza who also alternated judges along with Coach in b Young. Engineers as the Foresters took five straight bouts and tied the sixth. Then the Engineers got started, took four contests in a row by knockouts or technical knockouts and came on to win the entire show. The final standing showed eight bouts' for the Engineers, five for Foresters, and one draw. The looked-fo- r grudge bout between the Engineers Wayne Christensen and Louis Sadler of the Foresters went to Christensen by a decision in a three round bout. Knockouts for the Fans at the beEngineers were scores by Ray Ward sides seeing the fourteen Huggie. who defeated Stevens in the third; Paul neer-Forester contests, aim Sharp, who KOd Bill Kerw in in witnessed an exhibition the third; Ray Behling who contest between two TKOd Mcrvin Hall; John Dani sons of Dean George D. Chdi Tennis ORLANDO. Flu, Apnl 2 d Washington Senators are the hardest team in Florida to figure out. One minute they look terrible and the next they play like ilmni-piou- s It is especially confusing Mince the Senators were harder hit by the draft than any other club. 13 Men Lost They lost 13 men in the draft and two of them Cecil Travis and Buddy Lewis really hurt. Only one man, George Case, who was ill Washington's oiening season opens a week from Tuesday. But Manager Bucky Harris has done a tremendous reconstruct ion job and it's possible that the Senators might spring q few surprises. Right now they ure the class of the grapefruit league because of an amazing run of fine spring pitching. And there's a chance that the pitching might be better if Buck Newsom, bought from the Tigers at slightly more thua the waiver price, gets into shnjie to pitch more and talk less. Harris believes that Newsom, who led the league Inst season m losses with 20, can still win if he knuckles down to business. The Senators pitching isn't half bad. Dutch Leonard. Sid Hudson and Jack Wilson, the Boston strong boy who should go better in Washington's big park, should team with Newsom to form the Senators' "big four." Alex Carrasquel, Steve Sundra, Bill Zuber and Walter Muxterson, all from last year's staff, have something, more or less, to recommend them. Leading Hookies Of the rookies Early Wynn, who came up from Springfield, Mass., late last season and won three out of four games, lhil McCullough from Greenville, S. C., and Bill Kennedy and Hardin Cathey from Charlotte all have a chance to practice after dark. It is expected that the green's committee will call a work day for all members in the very near future. The purpose of the work period will be to remove all rocks from the fairways and build ball catchers on the number eight and number nine holes. Jack Braunagel, chairman of the is busy tournament committee, consistent, mapping out a smooth, interesting plan o tournament play that should interest all players. The first match in the Utah State Association is scheduled for Logan April 26. Braunagel will have direct charge of the team and he invites all members of the club to try for positions. Special Committee The establishing of a special defense committee to assist with all defense projects In the county will be named Soon. The purpose of this committee will be to lend assistance in anyway possible to further the causes of the special town and county defense organizations. President Rulon Gardner gave his monthly report at a meeting of the directors recently, and that several new members have joined the club and fronr. hII indications golf Is in for a banner year throughout the entire na- Cop Again Directs lulls i. toiled Pres. Staff Change On No. A The number six green is to under go some definite improvements, among which is the removing of the sund trap now located Immediately in front of the playing green. This improvement will be received with much gusto by the players especially the ladies who have difficulty placing their shots directly to the green. Many other notable improvements will be made as soon as possible. All in all. the course is ready for play. However Chairman Dunn advised all players to treat the greens with care so as not to disturb the young tender grasses that are commencing to develop. Driving Range A driving range on the property adjacent to the course is now under construction. A heavy layer of sod is being installed, markers will be placed on the driving range for the convenience of the players. Under the present plans practice balls will be available at all times. There is the possihihty that lights will be installed so individuals can ' - M Are Foresters Faces Coach Perce Smith Up-Dow- n is the (Editors: Following tenth of a series sizing up the four green. District tryouts for the top spinning meet are to be held at school centers April 10, with the finals at the high school April 11. There are two divisions junior high and elementary grade students. Complete details of thesq recreation features will be forthcoming. by May 4 2. Utah State Net Squad Holds First Practice lo-- r course. The fence bordering the west side of the number four hole is to be removed and stakes will be plai ed at least 30 feet further to the west to ullow players the priviligos of more playing room around the number 1 O- 19 2, Slam-a-Re- Team golfers will welcome the good Baul The annual citywide marble tournament will be held April is at the high school. District competition will be completed by that time, an the finals will see champions crowned. - event, and all As toured the greens committee, course Thursday on an inspection jaunt and stated the greens and course are in better condition than ever before. A scries of further improvements were outlined by Dean Dunn and hts greens committee that when completed, will add to the pleasure of the golfers. More trees and shrubs are to be planted throughout the entire later. A awaited-fo- r Meat Hand In Cold Storage Washington Appears news. helper. Hop Scotch & Marble District hop srotch tournaments will be be concluded at si hool centers April 23, with the finals at the There high school April will be three divisions -- A for girls 13 and 14 years of age; B for 10. 11 and 12; C for 9 years and under. Dctuils will be announced Today s APRIL erald 'Journal Senators Are Hard Club To Figure Out naments enter THURSDAY, Golfers Plan Official Opening Recreation count LOGAN, UTAH, IIERALD-JOURNAL- ', "The Telephone Hour uill at be heard 7:00 Starting Monday April 6th Tune.m any Heil Net1 orWbtaUon Ice-co- ld has every- Coca-Co- la thing it takes to refresh you. Delicious taste. Life and sparkle. Purity and quality. 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