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SPORTS I* HITS, RUNS AND ERRORS By JOE SMOLENSKI One of the mo're active sports proponents on the East End'is Buddy C'hew, diminutive matchmaker, of the Suffolk County Athletic Associa- tion . . . Besides his myriad duties Buddy has pioneered amateur box- ing in this county into a position that merits a few bouquets . . . \From the Airport to the Garden\ is the slogan of our young sluggers . . . Watching him instruct the neophyte champions in the finer points of the game wo pause to marvel at ihis enthusiasm and energy . . . His patience is dimmed neither by the awkwardness nor the intractability of the pupil . . . Buddy vests his entire repertoire in the beginner in an effort to produce good clean fighting material ... He receives no compensation for his efforts except the satisfaction of giving latent talent an opportunity to burst into bloom ... A few more sportsmen of his calibre would give athletics in this section a decided boost; and more of our athletes would 'have an opportunity to display their wares in institutions other than Bohack's, Roulston's, A. & P., etc, . . . Buddy will undrape a new amateur boxing show at the Suffolk Airport on the 28th of this month . . . It'll be a swingfest without the benefit of music. * * • Easter eavesdropping: Les Bowden will challenge the winner of tl^e Willie Brooks-Dave Ryan fight to meet his Myron Carter in a middle- weight fight to take place in the near future . . . Both fight in the same free swinging style . . . What a tussle that will be! . . . The petty differences between Jim Gagen and George Stelzer were settled at the latter's 'hospital bed . . . Jim will act as bench manager with George in the capacity of business manager . . . \Champ\ McCaffery, Southold High's mound ace of a few seasons back, and manager of Cutchogue's village nine, was stricken with pneumonia last Sunday and rushed to the Eastern Long Island Hospital ... A great little guy wil[ appreciate a few of you fellows dropping in when his condition permits it . . . His arm held Southold High on Section 5's baseball pinnacle . . .. Vic C'hichaTiowicz of Fordham, will again perform for the Matti- tuck town team this year . . . Jim Norris hopes Mattituck will fare ibetter in league competition than his Detroit Red Wings ... A new face has appeared on iMattituck's baseball horizon . . . Reed, formerly of Bridgehampton High fame, will probably be reserved as one of the cliukkers. * * * It's a woman's prerogative to change the mind, but the North Sihore Baseball League has usurped that privilege by deciding to have more than six teams in their coveted circle after all . . . Center Moriches, after ence beirrg voted out of the league, is considered for re-entry . . The ugly head of opposition was reared by Greenport, but prexy Joe Romanski decreed that the request for re-establishment would be pondered over at this wek's meeting . . . The reason G'reenport vented its spleen Is because a six team schedule has already been composed and only a few weeks remain before the opening of the season . . . The American League ball has been adopted as the official pellet of the league . . . The Falcons have renovated their facade and will now operate umler the Riverhead title with non-members eligible for par- ticipation as well as members of the Falcon faction . . . The team will be sponsored by the Falcon organization . . . Leo Mitchell has with- drawn as manager with Jerry Johnson, Riverhead High coach, succeed- ing him as bench manager . . . Johnny Fafinski remains as business manager . . Watch their smoke this season. • « • Caudal comments: Hot-stovers around the circuit are verbally pro- moting another league on this side of the Island . . . Wading River, East Marion, Calverton and New Suffolk are willing to join . . . Those interested in this venture communicate with John Case at New Suffolk ... I hope this will have no effect on Cutchogue's gate receipts . . . The baseball spirit has even permeated the stoic ranks of womanhood . . . Mattituck High will have a girls' Softball team this season . . . The box-score will replace the fashion.page as popular reading material . . . Bob Lindsay had a great turnout at. his initial practice session Sunday . . . One will get you two that Mattituck winds up in one of the first three places this year . . . Cutdhogue is the only remaining team in the league without a manager . . . Golf, tennis, track, horse- shoes and baseball will be on tap for the high school sports spectator this Spring . . . Shelter Island will undoubtedly be compared to George Wahington in crossing a body of water to meet their adversary . . . But their arms will consist of bats and balls instead of muskets . . . In Europe they're fighting with guns; here, the baseball players are battling with words and threats . . . The only casualties are injured pride in our war . . . Schultz, DePetris, Leilman and Danowski are names that can be found in the same line-up. * « * Error: Every ball player is subject to committing errors no matter how brief his career may be; and this column written by one who oc- cassionally dabbles in the sport is by no means immune to the fault ... A few weeks ago \Brick\ Stelzer's name was mentioned in the managerial feud at Southold . . . The entire article was written in a \tongue in cheek\ manner and had no intention of inciting personr.l ill-feeling , . . Therefore, if any contrary meaning was interpreted this column offers apologies to those involved and hopes to eliminate ambiguous statements in the future. YACHT CLUB COMMODORE At the meeting of the newly or- ganized Southold Yacht Club, Frank J{i)l)liison, Jr. wa.s chosen as the lirst fominodore. Dr. John W. Stokes was made viio commodore; 1. 1'. Terry, rear commodore; Car- lisle Cochran, treasurer; Walter tiagen, secretary; John II. Beach, A. L. Francisco. F. Kolle, C. E. Vail, Arthur H. Smith, J. A. Hru- (lermann, Stnnton Mott, Arthur M. Joost and James S. Hich, board ol governors. The next meeting will lie held on Ai)rll 23, wlien the mat- ter of a clubhouse will be dis- cussed. The club has a member- ship of 70 with many more signify- ing their intention of Joining. FIGHTS AT AIRPORT New Race Track To Open Soon In Cedarhurst The first Midget Car Anto Racing track ever to be built in the East for the sole purpose of Midget Rac- ing is Hearing completion at the Cedarhnr.st Stadium, Cedarhurstj L. I. The track, when finished, will condiict races under the banner of the Cedarhurst Speedway. In laying out plans for the Cedar- hurst Speedway, Walter C. Steb- blns, promotor of the Midget Car Races, has kept the thought fore- most In his mind regarding a dust- less track. The best of materials are being used to assure the speed fans of a clean speedAvay. Taking Into consideration the comfort of the speed fans, Mr. Stebblns has arranged the grand- stands to have a perfect sight line of the entire track so that the speed fans may have an entire view of the races from a sitting position. The best in lighting systems Is being Installed, ample parking fa- cilities plus new and modern rest rooms are among the many Im- provements. These Midget Car speed jam- borees will be staged twice a week on Monday and Thursday evenings with the Inaugural program of thrills to go off on May 9th. PLAN YACHT CLUB Following the organization of the new Southold Yacht Club, a petition is being circulated In Greenport for the purpose of forming a yacht club there. It is expected the resi- dents of the community will heart- ily cndor.'fe the movement. A meet- ing will be called in the near fu- ture to perfect an organization. Mayor Ansel V. Young Is one of the leading men behind the plan. •f Scrappers To Be On Hand Thurs, To Open Season Many New Faces Ampng Old Ones to Be On (Hand Next Week At Airport The curtain will be raised on an- other great all-star amateur box- ing .show when the Suffolk County Athletic A.ssociation opens the Suf- folk Airport doors on April 2Sth at 9 p. m. The main attraction of tlie eve- ning will be the grudge battle be- tween Bobbins Baker of Kings Park, and Ed. Berne of Orient. The boys have tasted each other's leather In a previous battle which Berne captured by virtue of a K, athletic field, when the grounds ^ O. This fight will adorn the card are nbt In uSe by the school. The ' a s a five round special, and should Riverhead School Athletic Field Open to Public The Riverhead Board of Edu- cation extends an Invitation to the public to use the Fair Grounds groimds will be available each school day beginning at 5:30 o'clock in the afternoon, Saturdays, Sun- days and holidays, when a school contest has not been arranged, from 10 a. m. until dark, excepting the week of the County Fair. prove to be a wildcat scrap. Charles \Zipper\ Medes of the U. S< Coast Guard, a newcomer to the Suffolk fight fans, will trade blows with Jim Mason of Southold. \Zipper\ will have a huge follow- ing of service boys when he enters The grounds will be under the , the ring. Tommy Wilson, Golden MOTOR TO MAINE Capt. George Monsell of preen- port, famous skipper of the Ameri- ca's Cup defender, Ranger, and Myron Lee of Riverhead, are to motor to Bath, Maine, to be pres- ent at the launching of the U. S. S. Sampson. The best tool for planting small trees is a grub hoe or mattock. This, together with a non-leaky pall to carry the trees, is all the North America has 13 veterinary colleges; ten are in the United States, two are In Canada, and one Is in Mexico. supervision of John M. Burgess, who has been engaged as grounds keeper. No charge will be made for use of the grounds for a com- munity project, but a charge of 10 cents per hour per person will be made for use of the tennis courts. A committee composed of Mark Flanagan, Conrad' Boblnski, Joseph Kaelln and Walter Sanford has been appointed to assist In the community work. This committee met with the members of the Board of Education with the result that the board feels athletic activity will be promoted by allowing the dif- ferent sport organizations the use of the grounds on occasions when not needed for school events. Those wishing to make reserva- tions for use of the grounds may do so by calling the grounds keep- er. The telephone number at the booth adjoining the field Is River- head 3342. SPORTSTARS iJHE /«EARMIDDLEWEI6MT0WMJ> STttLt ^ ^^^ ict \ ry-'y • f BAT-rvE UKtlTMlS-HE f miSMEO off \fReODlE Apo^o\.\ of iv -fOAVEAACe AWAl.UOP»H<i il\1n?E00ie S-f&euE CAve |t\Hl/V\ SOME TIME ACO — K AJOCKED STEEUE TOR A COAL JAM,'' 7 'TM AT AV XDVSON S o, C ARDEN , |V|E. OLDM^T WLTA -T HE MIDOU WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP B ecause he was over- EIGHT. Hovmever^W>\EM HE^^IANOS ATlT^e peOBAftUY VNlU JOECOME Ti^MEW MIDDLE ClWAp. \NJaH,7TH PA-X-fLC WAS TAt FltRCUit , MlP WEICHT BOOT SINCE The^'good old S'fOPPEO THE 60VJT IN THC Glove competitor, after losing a close decision at the Hippodrome, will also perform. This will be Tommy's first appearance at the airport, and should afford the fans an opportunity to see a really fast boy in action. Tommy has a broth- er who will be matched with Ed. ManskI of Kings Park. Another great fight of the eve- ning will be the meeting of Wild Bill Brooks and Dave Ryan. You fight fans remember Brooks as the boy with the FItzsImmons stature and swinging from every direction. Ryan on the other hand Is In great shape and alms to plant Wild Bill with the Spring potato crop. Other boys squaring off In the ring will*be Jake Blosslck of New Suffolk, vs. Jim Wakefield of Smithtown; Jerry Nelson of River- head, vs. Tom Kenny of Peconic, and Frank Freyherr of New Suf- folk, vs. Vincent Rempe of Green- port. Scheduled to appear but yet unmatched are John Glover of East Moriches, Myron Carter of Cutch- ogiie, William Prichard of Bridge- hampton, Boo Harris of Southamp- ton, Ed Strickland of Cutchogue, A1 Richardson of Brldgehamptonr Bill Berne, brother of Ed, who will prove to be a favorite with the fans, Jim VIdor of Kings Park, and Allen Joyce of the same village. Mattituck Town Team Has First Ball Practice Last Sunday afternoon gave Alanager Bob Lindsay and his Mat- tituck town team baseball men a very windy and chilly reception as they made efforts to Inaugurate the regular weekly practice session. The turnout of aljout thirty por- .spective sluggers was an enthu- siastic welcome to the new man- ager. Among the aspirants for tiio va- rious positions were: Infiolders, Cantelmi, Chichanowir-z, Tuthill, Hlasko, Schultz, Flelsfliman anil Huthlnowski; calelicrH, (llldersleovt? and Joo Chlchanowlcz; pitchors, Bullock and l{(.'cd; outliolders, I'Vank Tyler, Ruland and Di-IVtris, A ho-st of now faces wore also present. Some of li(,st season's reg- ulars were absent ))erau8e of tho holiday, but are expected to be on hand for all future practicta.
