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Big Ten Golfers Face Overgrown Rough In Title Scrap Labor Shortage Leaves 'Wilds' Unattended; 44 in Competition By the Associated Press. ANN ARBOR. Mich., May 18 — The Big Ten golf championships were tossed on the line today with the likelihood that the best iron players were going to grab the prizes on a course already marked by the war. Forty-four representatives of nine schools—Iowa was the only missing member—set out over the Michigan course in pursuit of the team crown now held by Illinois and the indi vidual crown relinquished by Alex Walsh of the Illini, who has been graduated. Ahead was a deep and threatening rough. A war-caused labor shortage has deprived the course of its cus tomary care SVid the rough has been allowed to grow rougher so that available ground-keeping force could keep up the rest of the layout. The Wolverines, along with Ohio State and Northwestern, were out standing challengers, particularly in view of Michigan's week-end drub bing of Illinois. 21H to 2’2. Michi gan placed its strongest hopes in Ben Smith, who tied for third place last year, and Sophomore Bill Court right. Others expected to figure well up In the two-day, 72-hole medal tour nament included Former Champion Billy Gilbert of Ohio State, who won two years ago. and Dick Haskell of Northwestern and John Holmstrom of Illinois. Par for the course is 36—36—72. Minnesota, which beat Wisconsin here in a dual meet tune-up for the tournament, 17 to 7. was considered a dark horse. One of the Gopher entries was Herman Berg, brother of the famous Patty Berg. Minne apolis star. Benning Craves Action Benning A C has a six-game win ning streak at baseball and is willing to schedule teams that think they can break it. Call Trinidad 4351 between 6 and 8 pm. Benning's sixth win was registered yesterday over Boulevard Heights, 6-0. Year ago today — Cincinnati Reds ended their longest losing streak in two years at six straight by defeating the Boston Braves, 4 to 3. Buffalo's Kobesky Hits Homers By Following 'Arrow' on Bat Brand Points to Left Field Wall Which Seven Blows Cleared By the Associated Press. BUFFALO, N. Y., May 18.—Edward (Shovels) Kobesky says it's "no trick at all” to hit a home run—he just follows the arrow. The 200-pound. 26-year-old outfielder and star slugger of the Buffalo International League team explains his prowess at plate by pointing to an "indicator” on his favorite bat—a present from teammate Dutch Meyer, former' 1 Texas Christian footbail star. “I tried Myer’s bat, and I hit the first three balls pitched in batting practice right over the left field wall,” Kobesky relates. "So Myers says, ‘I got another bat i just like that one. and it's yours., Homers in Six Games in Row. *He goes into the club house and he’s away for maybe 10 minutes. Then he comes out and says, 'Here's your bat and there's an indicator on the handle burned into the wood. When you hold the bat this way, that indicator points to the left field wall. If you keep swinging it ! you’ll hit home runs.’ “Well. I took his advice and I’m hitting home runs. If some one i steals that bat, there's going to be ! murder.” Batting around .350, the husky ' outfielder, who can lift the front ' end of an automobile, has connected for seven circuit blows—the last six in consecutive games. Bison Manager A1 Vincent shares credit for Kobesky's improvement along with the “indicator.” During spring training, Vincent worked with Kobesky to make him a ‘‘straight-away hitter.” He had a tendency to "get under Stars Yesterday By the Associated Press. Johnny Rigney. Ted Lyons and Don Kolloway. White Sox—Rigney and Lyons pitched double victory over Sen ators. former on three hits, and Kol lowav drove in three runs with three doubles in nightcap Vince Di Maggio. Pirates, and Bobby Bragan. Phils—Former hit two home runs in first game and latter Rave Phils even break by singling in win ning run in 11th inning of second game. Chet Laabs. Browns, and Atley Don ald. Yankees—Former hit three-run homer to lead wav to victory in first game and latter pitched five-hit ball in second to give Yanks even break. Kirby Higbe and Billy Herman. Dodgers—Higbt pitched four-hit ball and Herman hit two doubles, driving in winning run. in second game as Dodgers beat Cubs twice. Jim Bacbv and A1 Milnar. Indian* — Pitched double victory over Athletic.*. each with four hits, and Milnar smacked triple and double. Johnny Mize. Giants, and Enos Slaughter. Cardinals—Former drove m four runs and latter drove in three as their teams split Jim Bloodworth. Tigers—Hit tenth inning home run to beat Red Sox Bucky Walters. Reds—Pitched seven hit bail and two-run homer to help bear Braves. r—-— the ball,” Vincent says, "causing him to get altitude rather than distance.” Had His Moments in Minors. A native of Minooka, Pa., home town of Steve O’Neill, former man ager of the Cleveland Indians and Buffalo Bisons, Kobesky at 14 was working in the coal mines of Penn sylvania—where he got iris nickname “Shovels.” He entered professional baseball five years ago and last year played with Elmira of the Eastern League, where he batted a comparatively anemic .287. But even then he had his mo ments. He still likes to think of the day—it was a double-header—when he drove in 11 runs, connecting for two homers, a triple, two doubles and three singles. Power, Precision Tell In Bensinger's Win At Princeton Net * Special Dispatch to The Star. PRINCETON, N. J., May 18 — Bobby Bensinger's power and pre cision, which swept 15-year-old Charles Oliver of Perth Amboy High School to defeat yesterday in the final round of the Princeton Inter scholastic invitation net tournament, may herald the rise of a new star in Eastern net circles this year. Slow in getting started. Bensinger, last of four entrants from Friends School of Washington. D. C. dropped the first set by a 2-6 margin, but found himself in the second and from there on was complete master of the situation. He ran out the match in straight sets, 6—0. 6—4, 6—0, for his second tournament vic tory of the young season. Oliver's appearance ir. the final round was enough to assure his mates of nine points and the team trophy. Iowa Nine, Finished, Leaves Pressure On Two Rivals Michigan Has Chance To Win Title, Badgers Opportunity to Tie By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 18.—Iowa's hard hitting Hawkeyes, finishing their Big Ten baseball season last week end with a double victory over Ohio State, now can Jean back and watch the reaction of their pres sure on Michigan and Wisconsin— the only schools in the flag chase with the Hawks. Iowa wound up with ten wins and two losses. Michigan has been beaten only once in eight starts, and Wisconsin twice in six. With four games remaining, the Wolverines need to win all for the champion ship or three to tie with Iowa for the diadem. The Badgers must take their six remaining contests to tie. Two of Michigan's games come in the form of a double-header to day with Chicago, which has beaten Minnesota and Wisconsin for its only victories in 10 starts. Northwestern is at Wisconsin and Minnesota at Purdue for two-game series Friday and Saturday. League Leaders By the Associated Press. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Batting—Spence Washington. .410; Doerr. Boston .402. Runs—Williams, Boston, 32; Heath. Cleveland *’♦; Runs batted in Williams. Boston. 31; Johnson. Philadelphia. 30. Hits—-Spence Washington. Flem ing and Hockett. Cleveland. 20. Doubles—Kolloway Chicago 12: Clift. St. Louis. Higgins Detroit, and Estalella. Washington. 10. Triples—Spence Washington. 7; Heath. Cleveland 5. Home runs—Williams. Boston York. Detroit, and J Di Maggio. New York. 8. Stolen bases—Case, Washington 8; Kuhel. Chicago. 7. Pitching—Bonham New York. 5-0; Heving. Cleveland. 3-0. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Batting—Lamanno Cincinnati. .351; Fernandez. Boston .331 Runs—Oft, New York. 2*: Reiser, Brooklyn. 23 Runs batted In—Marshall. New York. 20 F McCormick Cincinnati 27 Hits—Fernandez. Boston. 42 Brown. 8t Louis, 31* Doubles—Reiser. Brooklyn. 12; Fer nandez. Boston. 1 1. Triples—Slaughter. St. Louis. 3: 12 men tied with 2 each Home runs— F McCormick Cincin nati and Camilli Brooklyn. 7 Stolen bases—Fernandez and Miller, Boston and Reiser. Brooklyn. 5. Pitching—Head. Brooklyn. 5-0; French. Brooklyn 3-0. 20 Years Ago In The Star Johnny Weismuller, young swimming sensation of the Illi nois A. C., arrived in Honolulu prepared to contest against the famous Duke Kahanamoku, many of whose records he has been breaking recently. The New York State Boxing Commission adopted a resolution directing champions to defend their titles at reasonable inter vals. The move is believed di rected at Johnny Kilbane, feather weight king, who has been in active. The Chicago City Athletic Com mission is investigating charges against two wrestlers who are accused of not doing their best in a recent match. Double Beating Given Jersey City's Wiltig In Newark Twin Bill B> thf Associated Press. John Wittig. big right-hander sent down to the Jersey City club of the International League by the New York Glant-s, feels lower today than the motorist who lost his gas ra tioning card and four brand new tires. Wittig, who won three National League contests last season, started the Jersey Giants’ first game against the league leading Newark Bears and was shelled from the mound in the first frame to be charged with the loss. He came back into the line-up of the nightcap as a relief hurler and again was the loser. The twin Newark triumph, by scores of 13 to 3 and 5 to 4. pushed the Bears five full games ahead of the Montreal Royals, who also won a double-header from their Cana dian cousins, the Toronto Leafs, 4 to 3 and 4 to 1. Sports Club Edges Champs Maryland Sports Club nosed out Oxon Hill, defending champion in the Prince Georges County Baseball League. 6-5. in a game yesterday at Piney Grove. Bob Roberts was the winning pitcher. B'nai B'rith Tops Jewelers B'nai B'rith softball team opened the Fraternal League season yester day by taking a 12-8 victory over the Jewelers. Lavy's double in the sixth inning that scored two runs broke an 8-8 tie and gave B'nai B'rith enough edge to win. Big Ten Football Aces Of 1940 Campaign Rally to Colors Seven of All-Loop Team In Service, Two Others To Join Next Month By the Associated Press. CHICAGO.—A survey of the 1940 All-Big Ten football team reveals It Is doing Its share In the armed forces. The team was made up of Ed Frutig of Michigan and Dave Ran- ; kin of Purdue, ends; Urban Odson, j Minnesota, and Alf Bauman, North western, tackles; Ralph Fritz, Michi • gan, and Joe Lokanc, Northwestern, guards; Paul Hiemenz, Northwest ern, center; Don Scott, Ohio State, quarterback; Tom Harmon, Michi gan. and George Franck, Minnesota,! halfbacks, and George Paskvan, 1 Wisconsin, fullback. Rankin, Franck and Frutig are naval aviation cadets; Scott is an Army Air Corps officer at Ran dolph Field: Harmon is a flying cadet. Paskvan and Lokanc are training for commissions as spe cialists in the naval aviation phy sical training program. Odson and Bauman will graduate this June and the former will enter Great Lakes Naval School. Bau man has an ear defect that will disqualify him for active duty. Fritz is an Army private and Hiemenz is an engineer engaged in war material production. Canal in Dismal Swamp Is Closed to Traffic The United States Engineer Office at Norfolk, Va.. has announced that the Dismal Swamp Canal sec tion of the Eastern Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk to the sounds of North Carolina again was closed to navigation on May 1, due to the resumption of drought conditions. j This section of the waterway will remain closed until further notice. Hendrickson Is Manager LEXINGTON. Va . May 13 (A*.— Mason Hendrickson of Frederick. Md . has been chosen junior mana ger of baseball at Washington and Lee. . _ g t Air TELL 'EM WE'LL BE THERE! COME ON, SERGEANT YOU'RE GOING TO FRANK DOOLEY Votoran onginoor of tho Now York Confral WHEN YOU'RE RACING AGAINST TIME TO SUPPLY THE FRONT LINE, you WANT STEADY NERVES WE'RE IN, ^ SERGEANT. VOU I CAN OPEN UP THAT PACK OF CAMELS CAPTAIN, THIS IS ENGINEER DOOLEV — HE JAMMED wTHE TANKS THROUGH imp WISHI COULD J _ IV lHELP vou CARRV <EM r If M THB REST 0F THE WAV< / HJP\ CAPTAIN. HAVE A |J|. 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