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I JUST MR. AND MRS. NOW Just pla>n Mr- an^ ^rs. Carl Bernadotte, Prince Carl Johan of Sweden and his bride, the former Mrs. Kerstin Wijmark, Stockholm journalist, are off on their honeymoon, following their wedding in ftew York. To marry his commoner sweetheart, he renounced his royal privileges and became Mr. Bernadotte, the Swedish royal fam jly name. _ ___ I Cards Planning To Keep 12-Man Pitching Staff Bv JACK HAND ST, PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 23_ ? -Manager Eddie Dyer reached into the showcase and yanked the "for sale” sign off his St. Louis Cardinal pitching stafl today by announcing he planned tc keep" 12 of the 20 hurlers on his ball club. "Sam Breadon told me I could keep 12. Don’t you forget we can option out five or six of these boys up from the minor leagues who aren't returning servicemen, even fellows who were with us last year. Add to that the possibility that we may have to put a couple of others on ihe voluntary retired list. Pard ner, we may not have much of a problem “I can tell you one thing, I’ve said all along. We're not going tc let any key men go. We don’t need help like some of the others and it we do have to sacrifice for catch, ing somewhere along the line it will be infielders and outfielders not pitchers. I’m going to take i real long look at everybody. "Take Ernie White. Either he is a $100,000 pitcher for you or he’s nc good to anybody and might as wel be on the retired list. He’s hac arm trouble ever since he bangec his shoulder on a dugout in Brook lyn in 1941 or 1942. Nobody knows about Ernie, including himself. Ii he's right he's just about one of the toughest left handers in baseball. Dyer shied away from putting a finger on his “key men” by name but a fellow who had been arounc baseball a little bit could pick Mai Lanier, Johnny Beazeley, Howiie Pollet, Red Barrett, Harry Bre cheen and possibly Ted Wilks oi Ken Burkhart. He'd be pretty sure to be correct. first three are returning servicemen, of course, and Barrett and Brecheen had excellent years in 1945. Wilks was a disappoint ment last year but he had five bone chips removed from his pitching arm during the winter and thinks he can regain his 1944 form. Burkhart is perhaps the least se cure of the top notchers despite his 18-win record There are fel lows coming out of service like Matt Surkont and Fred Martin who certainly figure. Dyer pointed out that the pres sure definitely will not be on until March 1 when everybody is in camp, explaining that he wanted to give the ex-GIs a 10-day jump to get what he called “baseball musdies” back into action. The new skipper appears well qualified to fill the large sized shoes vacated by Billy Southworth when lie left for the Boston Braves. He talks freely about his ball club, realizing full well that his position ; is one of tremendous responsibil ity. Naturally he has a pretty good idea cf his starting lineup right now but every kid in camp can be sure he will get a chance. Dyer had charge of the Birds’ farm sys tem and managed under Branch Rickey for so long that he knows by heart the complete record oi each prospects index card. The skipper is neither high nor low on the club, figuring Brooklyn will be his toughest opposition. He also respects Chicago. “I know Rickey for too long,” said Eddie shaking his head. “No sir, he isn't playing any tiddly winks over there in Sanford. He’ll come up with a ball club tough to beat. But we figure kind of tough too.” BROAD JUMP KING FRACTURES HEEL NEW YORK, Feb. 23— (&)—.Bar ne-v Novell of Lancaster, Pa., lost liis broad jump title in the opening ‘vent of the 58th annual National AAU senior indoor track and field championshios tonight and injured J's r*obt foot so badly it was eared he would not be able to oefend his crown in the 60 yard Sam Richardson of the New York loneer club won the broad jump ™h,a leaP of 24 feet, 3 3-8 inches Max Minor of the U. S. Mili aca(kmy placed the second 7 2 feet, 3 1-8 inches. ,h7e , former Penn State *; placed third with 24 feet, in,‘nc;; but on his last jump he *. reu his right heel and was taken a hospital to be examined for coloss(lb,le fracture Eulace Pea „r:+, „tnt< Pioneer club was fourth 7 23 feet. 4 3-4 inches. The th/rt winner of 1945 among _ Ending champions this year, Nelson, M’Spaden Team For Miami Duo Tourney MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 23— (U.R)— The team of Byron Nelson. Toledo, O., sharpshooter and Harold (Jug) Me Spaden heads the list of 32 crack golfers to compete in the Inter national four-ball tournament here March 7-10. Names of the participants: Byron Nelson and Harold Mc Spaden; Herman Kieser and Chandler Harper; Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret; Craig Wood and Tony Penna; Sam Snead and Sam Byrd; Dick Metz and Denny Shute; Henry Picard and Ky Laffoon; Johnny Revolta and E. J. (Dutch) Hgrrison; Johnny Bulla and Willie Goggin; Claude Harmon and Chick Rutan; George Schneiter and Her man Barren; Clayton Heafner and Jimmy Thompson; Leonard Dodson and Jim Ferrier; Jimmy Hines and Ed Oliver; Vic Ghezzi and Bob Hamilton; Lawson Little and Lloyd Mangrum. _ Ewell won the broad jump a year ago with an effort of 23 feet, 11 inches. iMap Dear Customers: Your patience will . soon be rewarded { with better than ev- \ , _ er B 1 o c k s . “Cant fade’’ h shirts. If your dealer does not have them now call again soon. | - ■ ..... — -— _ _ _ 1 "Xi Ben Hogan Holds Pensacola Open Lead SHOOTS SUB-PAR ROUND OF 68 TO KEEP ADVANTAGE Clayton Heafner of Char lotte Slumps Behind Haas, Mangrum By CHICK HOSCH PENSACOLA, Fla., Feb. 23.—(JP) —Playing the third round with pains-taking care, Ben Hogan, the little pro from Hershey, Pa., met all challenges today to post a four under par 68 arid increase his lead in the Pensacola Open golf tourna ment to three strokes. He led by two strokes yesterday. Hogan’s total of 203 gave him an edge of three strokes over Ray Mangrum of Los Angeles, and four over Freddie Haas, Jr., of New Orleans. Mangrum, playing in the final threesome of the day with Haas and Hogan, matched the leader stroke and each finished with 35-33—68. Haas had a 34-36—70, two under „ Haas, in second place at the half way mark, went after Hogan’s two stroke lead from the start, cutting it a stroke with a 10-foot putt for a birdie on the second hole. Hogan, however, putted back with a 20 footer for a birdie on the next hole. Then Hogan shot the worst hole he has had thus far, carding a six on the par four, 441-yard fourth. Haas parred the hole to make them all square and then went a stroke ahead by sinking a 25-foot However, on the par-five 494-yards putt for a birdie on the next hole, sixth, Hogan caught up again with a birdie, as Haas was down in par. They stayed even until the eighth when Hogan got a birdie with a 25-foot putt as Haas parred the hole. Both parred the ninth, giving Haas a two-under 34 for the round, one better than Hogan. Haas never threatened on the second nine. Clayton Heafner of Charlotte, who was tied for second with Haas yesterday, had an uneventful round of three birdies, giving him a one under 71 and fourth place at 208. Dutch Harrison of Little Rock, Ark., posted a 69 for a sixth-place tie with Joe Brown of Des Moines, at 210. Brown had a 68. Harry Todd of Dallas holds fifth place with 209 after scoring 71 in the third round. Armand Farina of Schenectedy, N. Y, turned in the day’s best card, a 67, giving him eighth place with 211. Lloyd Mangrum of Los Angeles got off with a rush, being four un der par after six holes, but finish ed poorly and had a one-under 71. Byron Nelson, the Toledo stylist, shot a 70 today, giving him 214 and a tie with four others for 19th place. The final 18 holes in the $7,500 event will be played over the 6,100 yard country club course tomor row. ' The top scorers: jtsen nogan, .nci;>iie,y, 68— 203. Ray Mangrum, Los Angeles, 138 68—206. Fred Haas, Jr., New Orleans, 137-70—207. Clayton Haefner, Charlotte, 137 71—208. Harry Todd, Dallas, 138-71—209. Dutch Harrison, Little Rock, 141 69— 210. Joe Brown, Des Moines, 142-68— 210. Armand Farina, Schenectedy, N Y., 144-67—211. Jim Ferrier, Chicago, 147-71— 212. Denny Shute, Akron, O., 141-71— 212. Vic Ghezzi, Knoxville, Tenn., 141. 71—212. Ed Furgol, Detroit, 140-72—212. Johnny Palmer, Badin, N. C., 142-70—212. Dick Metz, Arkansas City, Kans., 142-71—213. Lloyd Mangrum, Los Angeles, 142- 71—213. Herman Baron, White Plains, N Y„ 142-71—213. Willie Goggin, White Plains, N. Y., 144-69—213. Sammy Snead, Hot Springs, Va., 143- 70—213. Herman Keiser, Akron, O., 141 73—214. Henry Ransom, Houst n, Texas, 140-74—214. Byron Nelson, Toledo, O., 144 70—214. Leland Gibson,, Kansas City, 142-72—214. Chattanooga Gridders Play Deacons, Nov. 1 (£>)—The University of Chattanooga (/Pi—The Universitl of Chattanooga has scheduled nine football games next fall and is seeking to fill an open date on Oct. 18., Head Coach a /"I IlCn.nnm r’’ "A /T Anr A nnvinnn/1 A. V^. wviv.rr^ - -- ed today. The schedule: Sept. 28, Mississippi State at Starksville, Miss.; Oct. 4, Tennes see Polytechnic Institute here; Oct. 12, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Oct. 18, open; Oct. 25, University of Miami (Fla.) at Miami; Nov. 1, Wake Forest col lege here; Nov. 9, University of Dayton at Dayton, O,; Nov. 16, Oklahoma City university (site un decided) ; Nov. 23, University of Georgia here, and Nov. 28, Rollins college here. GAFFORD TO MIAMI MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 23—(U.R)— Monk Gafford, halfback at Auburn in 1940, 1941, and 1942, has been signed to play for the Miami team of the All-America Professional league, President Harvey Hester announced today. Baseball Problem Child, Heath, Senator’s Worry ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 23.—(fP)— The big question in the camp of the Washington Senators today was whether Jeff Heath will show up when infielders and outfielders re port tomorrow. Heath and Stan Spence, another outfielder, are the only .unsigned Senators. Club officials are con fident Spence, recently discharged from the navy, will show up on time and agree to terms. YANKS PANAMA CITY, Panama, Feb. 23.——Clouting three homers, the New York Yankees swept their third, straight exhibition contest by trouncing the Panama Pro League All-Stars, 5-1, before 4,947 fans in Olympic stadium today. Jolting Joe DiMaggio led the Yankees’ ten-hit attack by banging iixo scwuu xiuxuci an lwu udji, once again earning a linen suit for walloping the first circuit swat of the contest. ATHLETICS WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb 23.—(£>)—George McQuinn, obtain ed from the St. Louis Browns in re turn for Dick Seibert last fall checked in at the Philadelphia Ath letics training camp today and said he was ready to take over the first base spot. BRAVES MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 23.—(JP)—On the eve of their first exhibition game of the season tomorrow against the Boston Braves, the New York Giants today signed Pitcher Sal Maghe and Catcher Ernie Lombardi. CUBS AVALON, Calif., Feb. 23.—(^)— Henry (Hank) Wyse, who won 22 games as a Chicago Cubs’ pitcher last summer, said today he ex pected ‘‘an even better” season this year and announced he felt strong enough to pitch nine innings "right now.” BROWNS ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 23.—(U.P.) —Mark Christman, Steve Sundra, Milt Byrnes and Len Schulte ar rived at the St. Louis Browns spring training camp here today. Manager Luke Sewell said he plans to give Christman a thorough trial at shortstop as protection in case regular shortstop Vern Stephens remain# a holdout. PRIATES PITTSBURGH, Feb. 23.—(U.P.) The number of Pittsburgh Pirate holdouts was cut to four today when Catcher Bill Salkeld, pitcher, Jim Walsh and Outfielder Cully Rikard signed 1946 contracts. ' The only Pirates who have failed to come to terms are Pitchers Max Butcher, and Fritz Ostermueller and Infielders Frank Gustine and reie coscarart. red sox SARASOTA, Fla., 'Feb. 23—(ff)— Manager Joe Cronin today said he considered Ernest (Junie) Andres from Jefferson, Ind., as his pre season choice for the hot corner despite the presence of Third Basemen Ty LaForest, Eddie Pel lagrini and Ken Chapman as the Boston Red Sox prepared to start their spring training. WHITE SOX CONWAY, Ark., Feb. 23—(U.R)— Alton Biggs, of Greenbrier, Ark., infielder who hit .320 with Mil waukee last year, today signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox and left for Pasadena, Calif., for spring training. PHILLIES PHILAE “LPHIA, Feb. 23—UP)— Twenty Philadelphia Phillies base ball players entrained here today for the National League club’s Miami Beach, Fla., training camp where Manager Ben Chapman will hold initial drills Monday. CARDS ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 23—(U.R)—Outfielder Harry (Little Dixie) Walker, wounded St. Louis Cardinal war hero, is six days overdue in reporting to spring training and must be classed as a definite holdout, Manager Eddie Dyer said today. INDIANS CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 23— (U.R)—Pitcher Bob Feller, delayed enroute by the illness of his infant son, reported to the Cleveland Indian training camp today and started workouts immediately. “I don t think I’ll throw for a couple of days,” Feller said. ‘ I m five pound heavier and stronger than I was when I came hack from the Navy last year, dui i siui want more stamina. GIANTS MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 23—(U.R) — Manager Mel Ott of the New York Giants selected three pitchers Dave Koslo, Jack Brwer and Warren Sandel today to work in tomor row’s opening training camp game against the Boston Graves. Braves revealed that^? TI®lC ? j Jim Wallace, and Bill Posedel would do their hurling. tigers LAKELAND. 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PICKARD'S SPORTING GOODS “North Carolina Headquarters for Small Boats and Johnson Sea Horses” 209 MARKET STREET DIAL 2-3224 | Louise Suggs Continues Hollywood Golf Streak HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Feb. 23 :U.R>—Louise Suggs, of Lithia Springs, Ga., continued to set a blistering pace in the women’s in ternational four-ball golf tourna ment today, as she and her part ner eliminated their semi-final op ponents in 13 holes. Miss Suggs was out in 36 strokes, and had even par for the 13 holes played. She and Jean Hopkins, Lakewood, Ohio, won a 7 and 5 vie tory over Margaret Gunther, of Memphis, and Marge Eecker, of Englewood, 7’. J. In the finals tomorrow, over a 36-hole route, they will pair against Laddie Irwin, Montclair, N. J., and Polly Riley, Fort Worth, Tex. They won this afternoon, 2 and 1 over Peggy Kirk, of Findlay, Ohio, and Marjorie Row, of Windsor, Ont. Carroll Bowen Of Dunn Awarded Teague Honors CHARLOTTE, Feb. 23.—(IP)— Lewis E. Teague Memorial award for 1945 have been won by Carroll Bowen of Salisbury, three-letter athlete of Catawba college, and Bertha Dunn of Mount Holly, na tionally known softball pitcher, it was announced today. The winners will receive the trophies at a banquet here March 11. Wallace . Wade, director of athletics at Duke university, will be the principal speaker on the pro gram, and Bill Storey and Charlie Jamersson, new Davidson college coaches, will be introduced. Teague award winners are chosen each year by sports writers of the Carolinas as the “most outstand ing” man and woman athletes of the two states. Bowen was star on Catawba foot ball, basketball and baseball teams of 1945. He was named on the Associated Press little All-America football team and was an All-North State conference basketball for ward. Bertha Dunn, pitcher for the Rex Hanover Mills team of Gastonia, last year pitched her team to the State and regional championships without losing a game. Her team reached the semi-finals of the na tional tournament and she hurled the first no-hit, no-run game of that event, striking out 14 batters.