European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes tuesday february a 1910 Aba fives Battle for top spot new York. Feb. 27  the closest race in the National Basket Ball association was being wage today Between the Anderson packers and the Indianapolis olympians for leadership of the Western division the olympians moved to within two percentage Points of first place Anderson by walloping the Sheboygan redskins 101-86, last night the packers were  Syracuse nationals runaway leaders in the Eastern division downed the Chicago Stags 73-64 behind Dolph Schayes 24-poin contribution. Chicago out shot Syracuse from the floor but the nationals wrapped  the contest by sinking 31 of 40 free throws. Lakers royals win the Minneapolis lakers and the Rochester royals running 1-2 in the Central division posted impressive victories. The lakers paced by George Mikan s 30 Points spanked Tri cities 80-66, while the royals nipped the St. Louis bombers 81-79,on a Basket by Andy Duncan As the final Buzzer  other games. Bob Feerick s two baskets in the last two minute carried the Washington capitols to an 81-78 Victory Over the Fortwayne pistons while Harry boy Koff tipped in 19 Points in leading the Waterloo Hawks to a 100-76 Triumph Over the Denver nuggets. Alexander recalls $500 raise for copping 28 wins Hollywood feb. 27  Grover Cleveland Alexander old Pete to millions of baseball fans yesterday thumbed through a Bunch of cards As he observed his 63d  s remarkable How the fans still remember him said his wife who also celebrated her birthday yester  from cancer 01 the ear and broke Alexander who has won More games than any other National league Pitcher spent the Day quietly in his hotel room. One of his task was to Send autographs to about 400 youngsters who had written him since he was hospitalized last december. The biggest difference that Alex Ander sees in major league baseball today from that of the 20s when he ruled the Mound was in the pay  s bigger in the pay Check but there Aren t As Many big Guys on the Field he  $100,000 Bonus Paul Pettit of Lomita. Calif., will receive for signing recently As a Rookie Pitcher with the Pittsburgh pirates was More than i got in my whole life Alexander exclaimed. Alex the great got $1,500 for his first year in pro Ball. He won 28 games in that year and got a $500raise. There s baseball in the air the coaching staff of the Philadelphia a s gathers around to discuss plans for the Start of Spring training at West Palm Beach fla., tomorrow. From left to right Are Tom Oliver Jim Tad Ley Bing Miller. Mickey Cochrane and Dave Keefe. Acme Beshore files title claim continued from Page 9 ing the match was permitted to View the a Ray plates which were supposed to have shown this so called  addition the new York  Lelic commission physician.  Kaiser admitted such an in jury or rib deformity might have been there since birth might have occurred 10 years ago or might have been done 10 minutes before. One More Point Mintz offered me $3.500 to release him from this match. To  and to most boxing fans it was apparent that min z and Charles suddenly realize Beshore was no soft touch As they appear to have expected but serious threat to Charles championship and therefore decided the had better take More time to be into  Pittsburgh Mintz scoffed a i Gold s  mus. Be dreaming mint said. I absolutely deny i eve made any kind of offer to get out of the  far As $3.500 is concerned right now i d have to be on the receiving end not the giving end of that much  said he fully intends to go through with the april 5 Date adding before i fight anywhere Cincinnati included i m going to Honor my Buffalo  regarding Gold s assertion tha Mintz changed his mind about Beshore s ability Charles manager declared i be seen Beshore work. I know he s Good and i be known it right along. It la be a Good fight but Charles will answer that run out charge for  in the  & a Uree Chicago cub players Limber  in the Hills of Catali Ita Island prior to beginning official training tomorrow. Pitcher Doyle Lade and coach Roy Johnson watch Bui Voiselle s form As he tosses a Rock. Acme lied to Kramer on waivers continued from Page 9 Browns in 1939 but after winning his first few starts he slipped and wound  with nine victories and16 setbacks. After a poor 1940 season St. Louis optioned him to Toledo of the american association. Between 1941 and 1943 he shuttle Between the Browns and the mud hens. He attained a measure of stardom in 1944 when he helped hurl the brownies to their first top Cage Powers await tourney bids continued from Page 9 the chief contenders. The wildcats Southeastern conference winners appear to have the inside track. Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp re signed saturday night from the District 3 selection committee and the move probably Means a bid. Rupp made a similar move last year andean invitation followed shortly. Bradley no. 1 team in the associated press poll and Nebraska Are the contenders for the District 5 selection. The braves have virtually clinched the Missouri Valley conference Crown while the Corn a tickers Are out in front in the big seven. District 6 is Uncertain. It will go Southwest conference Champion or to Arizona which top the Border conference with a 12-0 Mark Arkansas sum and Bayl Orare tied for the Southwest Leader ship with 7-4  and Denver of the sky line six conference Are battling for the District 7 berth. The cow boys have a 12-4 slate to Denver s 12-5. Csc or a lathe District 8 selection usually is offered to Che Winner of the Paci fic coast conference. Ait the moment Washington state is in com Mand in the Northern division is Nucla in the Southern. Many of the Mcaa  Are in consideration for the 12-team invitation at Madison Square Garden which get underway March 11. The selections Are expected to come from the following Kentucky North Carolina state Bradley Sanfrancisco the defending champs Lasalle Duquesne Urcla Kansas state St. Johns Long Island u., Niagara Syracuse Toledo Cony Villanova and Hamline. Also rated a Chance Are St Louis Canisius Cincinnati and Western Kentucky. This quartet dropped games saturday to dim their out look. Detroit upset St. Louis 73-80, St Bonaventure surprised Canisius,53-51, Lasalle tripped Cincinnati 74-65, and Eastern Kentucky upset Western Kentucky 62-50, in the Ohio Saffley championship game. Modern american league Pennant with 17 victories. He remained Kingpin of the Browns pitching staff until nov. 1947 when he was Trade to the red sox with Vern Stephens for five players and approximately$150,000. In 1948, Kramer recorded his bes season in the majors posting 18 wins against five losses for a .783 percentage highest in the circuit. Last year he won Only once during his first seven starts and was Little help to the red sox. Kramer is the second red so Pitcher to be transferred to the giants since the close of 1949. Big Tex Hughson previously was waived to the giants but announced his retirement. Kramer claims Mccarthy railroaded him out of Al new Orleans feb. 27  Jack Kramer Boston red sox Pitcher assigned to the new York giants said last night he had been railroaded out of the american league by red sox manager Joe Mccarthy. I was very much surprised to find out that the red sox had let Mccarthy Railroad me out of the american league Kramer said. Nil nears playoff stage new York feb. 27 a the National hockey league Rae Goethe Stanley cup playoffs simmered Down today to a it and dried situation Between the four tap  Detroit red wings thumped last place Chicago 4-1, last night to move ahead of second place Toronto by seven Points while the new York rangers nipped Boston s Bruins 4-3, and jumped Back into third place tie with the Montreal  Bruins 12 Points out of a playoff spot have a even doze games left to make  the deficit. Boston held a 2-1 Lead of the rangers Early in the second period but folded As Frank Eddolls Tony Leswick and Amateur Don Smith fired goals within slightly More than three minutes to ice the  hapless Blackhawk held the red wings at Bay Only for the first period taking a 1-0 Lead when Bep Guidolin meshed the puck at9 20. Gerry couture countered for Detroit eight minutes later an from then on the red wings took Over. Red Kelly s unassisted tally at 1 05 of the Middle Frame gave the wings a 2-1 margin then Sid Abel scored on Gordie Howe s pass at15 52. Howe scored Early in the last period to wrap  the game. Major Loop clubs begin migration to Spring Camps continued from Page 9 displaced a Large part of the old guard that won the Pennant for him in 1948 Only to skid badly last season amid reports of  new York manager Leo Durocher has whipped together a club to his liking. He has bartered off his slow footes sluggers for men he considers Snappy and Sharp on  two teams got together last december in shifting personnel. The giants sent outfielder Willard mar shall Outfield a infielder Sid Gor dons shortstop buddy Kerr an Pitcher Sam Webb to the braves for the crack Keystone combination. Alvin dark and Eddie  impending season should help answer the popular query who Gat the Best in that Swap Bucky Harris of the senators and Luke Sewell of the reds Arete new managers. Harris returns to his old stamping grounds to replace Joe Kuhel. Sewell succeeds Bucky waiters at  a also the first training ses Sion with the Chicago cubs for Frankie Frisch who stepped in last summer to replace Charlie  giants and Brooklyn dodgers in the National league and the Chicago White sox in the Amer ican can swing into their muscle lumbering exercises without player problems. They have their men Al signed . Middlecoff captures Houston Golf meet continued from Page 9 shot on 18 stopping Only 25 feet from the  the final stroke of the tournament he Sank his putt for a one Uoder 3  took $1,400 As the second place  d e m a r e to former Brae Burn pro rallied in the tournament s final two rounds to zoom into third place at 283 for $1,000 he bad trailed badly at the Halfway  Riegel Houston former Texas Amateur Champ was the Tow Amateur with 295. T \ 25 cd tic Diwi cd e the p a b by if j k