European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 8, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page ii the stars and stripes wednesday april 8, 19� i w i i Wev i sets by to to much manager Casey Stengel tries unsuccessfully to convince Nin Pire Grover Froese that Bob Ceres booming drive cleared the Wall for four bags. Do photo to Storsin Outfield monday. A. Birmingham ala., april 7 a Mickey Mantle is almost re covered from the rash ailment which struck him a week ago and probably will open in Centerfield for the new York Yankees against Washington next monday in Washington. Manager Casey Stengel said yesterday he had received word that the Youngf out fielder would re join the squad to Day in Nashville Mantle Mantle had returned Home to Commerce okla., after being Side lined by the rash and a swelling of the glands under the arms. Stengel said scout Tom Green Wade who had been sent to com Merce to look into Mickey s xon detion took the blame Jor Mantle s failure to join the team Here. Casey did t explain How Green Rindone scores win in comeback clash Boston april 7 a Veteran middleweight Joe Rondone 163, Boston took  step in his " comeback Campaign last night with a unanimous 10-round decision Over Jackie enough 161,Cleveland, in the feature of a Gallahan a.c-,boxing show at the Arena.  s Sharp lefts opened up Anold Cut above Rindone s left Eye in the first round. The Gash bled freely so the Boston Ian went to Long Range the rest of the bout to avoid. Having the Cut reopened. This enforced switch from Rin done s usual close in boxing style turned put to be a Boon As he scored frequently with Butk hands. Wade delayed the outfielder s re turn. The Yankee manager became irked at Mantle s absence sunday declaring if he s better he should rejoin the team. If he aint then he be Longs in new York under a Doc Tor s care. I Don t want him in  no investigation of baseball seen for possible two years Washington. April 7 cup organized baseball will  investigated As a possible monopoly by the Justice department at least until after the government s anti Trust suit against the National football league is settled it  yesterday. Department 1 a w y e r s estimate that the suit against the football league May not be completed for two years  of appeals Avail Able to both sides there have been informal de mands recently that baseball be investigated As a possible monopoly Sorrie of the demands grew out of the. Refusal of american league club owners to permit Bill Veeck president of the St Louis Browns to. Tray infer his f r an Chise to Baltimore. _ i. The Case against the National football league is based upon the department s Contention that its strict television rules Are an illegal restraint of traded organized baseball traditionally  regarded by the supreme court As a sport and not. A bust Ness Iii some lawyers believe the teams " activities in radio ,an.d" Tele vision have changed the whole nature of the Enterprise and made baseball subject to regular Laws governing interstate giants 19-hit attack blasts for Jansen 15-3 Alexandria la., april 7 up the new York giants scoring five runs in the sixth inning and eight in. The seventh routed the Cleveland indians 15-3, with a 19-hit barrage yesterday for their fourth straight Victory Over their Arn Crinan league travelling. Companions1  f Larry Jansen demonstrating that his Back is in Good condition pitched the first six innings for the giants and allowed All Cleveland s runs. Hoyt Wilhelm finished up shutting out the indians during the last three innings / _ r � .-1 Bob Lemon who entered the game with a string of 13 scoreless innings against the Jansen giants was tapped for two runs in the third inning. Then overcoming a 3-2 Cleveland Lead the giants Fefie on Lemon for five runs As 10 men went to at in he sixth la the seventh they touted the 22-game Winne  three walks four doubles an Kite Washington april 7 a the Washington senators got some cheering news yesterday doctors reported Gil Coan s injury is not As serious As it was thought at first. Hell probably be Back in action with in so Days -. V the injury to  an was doubly painful to the senators for the Fleet outfielder had been at the Peak of his game this Spring apparently ready for the stardom which always had seemed to elude him. He was shelling exhibition game pitching at a championship rate .378. Even More encouraging to manager Bucky Harris however was the zip  an seemed to add to the club. Harris was calling his Outfield of Coan Jackie Jensen and Jim Busby the Best in the majors. Then Coan crashed into a Fence at Charlotten c., going Cafter a Fly hit by Johnny Temple of the Cincinnati reds. He caught his spikes on the baseboard of the Fence and something snapped. At first doctors thought Coan s ankle was broken and said he d be on the sidelines for two months. But owner Clark Griffith reported yesterday club physicians took a further look at the injured leg and decided Coan had t broken the ankle at All. Instead he had fractured the tiny Bone at the tip of the Fibula of his right leg Coan s leg was put in a cast and he was sent to his Home at Brevard n. C., for a week. But the signals got mixed up and coat did not learn of the club s decision that he be sent Home. So he took a plane to Washington. Griffith decided that since he was Here he might As Well have the cast removed and get a thorough examination from. Or George a. Resta the club s official physician. Or. Resta later confirmed the More heartening diagnosis he said Coan should be Back in action in from four to six weeks. Hell stay at Georgetown Hospital for a few Days and then 30 Back Home to Brevard for three weeks. After that Gil will return to Washington and the cast will be  that time on it la be strictly up to Coan. He s a fighter Griffith observed confidently he won t be out  Coan Jay Atves relay record submitted despite protest Austin tex., april 7 a the 3 21.8 mile run by the Kansas sprint Medley relay team in the Texas relays Here has been submitted for a world s record despite pretests of several coaches that it was illegal the Way it was run. The time bettered the recognized world Mark of 3 22.7 set by new York University in 1950 in the Penn relays. Ward Haylett coach of Kansas state whose team finished second said the stagger Marks on the track were improperly used so that one 220-Yard Man ran 250 and the other190, thus giving the Jay Hawks an advantage because the Man who ran 250 was a stronger runner than the other. The sprint Medley relay is made bears sign sex service Back Chicago a v quarterback Charles Marck Carleton College Star in 1950, has been signed by the Chicago bears for 1953. Up of 440, 220, 220 and 380-Yard runs. Col Frank Anderson track coach of Texas am and referee of the meet said the time was certified to him by track officials and that there was no report to him of any thing improper. He had sent in an application to the National col cont med out Page to t bears Ink Anderson nil draft Choice Chicago april 7 Cap the Chicago bears have announced the signing of Billy Anderson Cali fornia negro who was the club s first Choice in the 1953 National football league player draft. The 23-year-old halfback is the son of the comedian Rochester. He played football at Compton Junior College in 1949 and later with the it. Knox by team. Negro player dispute of out of league Greenville miss., april 7 yesterday because of  v a " meeting in lengthy executive session the class league directors terminated hot Springs franchise since it is a matter of survival of tee league."-"/-, in a prepared statement league president a Kara Way said since the hot Springs dub has assumed a position from which it refuses to recede which would disrupt the Cotton states league and cause its dissolution which position having been Assum without the Courtesy of a league discussion and since it is a matter of survival of the league or Transfer of the hot Springs franchise this action was taken."1- Leslie o Connor a Chicago lawyer and former general manager of the Chicago White sox termed the directors action As the most grievous error Ever committed in base  he did not elaborate. O Connor accompanied the hot Springs delegation Here to assist the club in any Way he  no immediate action hot Springs representatives said no further action was planned until the club s directors have been advised. Hot Springs president Gabe Craw Ford says his club was banned from the league because it refused to release two negro  negroes have never played in the 52-Ryear-Oid league made up of teams from Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana. George Trautman president of the association of minor baseball leagues declined comment on the Case at this time. He said at his Home in Columbus Ohio tit have to decline comment until 1. Get a statement containing All the details from the Leai be presi Dent which i la request tomorrow Alvin dark s Home run. Pittsburgh april t impressive performances Spring training prompted the Pitts Burgh pirates to Bray the contra1 of Paul Smith and Felipe Monte mayor from new Orleans club facials announced yesterday. Smith an in folder onto Lelder from nearby wit Insburg Aatif Montenayor an outfielder atari with the pelicans a pirate own i Clab last season. A Lethander a the Way Smith batted .323 last wet and picked no his baiting Pace a the pirate raining base in Havana Montemayor also a  wound no with a .282 batting avens last season and parlays Speed with a Strong throwing Arm. J the pirates left behind first Btij Man Al. Gronwald or further seasoning with the pelicans. Grow Wald was one of three who returned to the pirate Spring. I St. Louis april 7 a St. Louis Browns yesterday outfielder Jim Fridley from Cleveland indians Jor the waiver Price. The Browns spokesman said continued on Page Iff. Cox Back still Aifa goes for checkup Mickens leave vef Louisville ky., april 7 or his ailing Back having failed to respond to heat treatments uhf Massage dodger infielder Bulj Cox will he sent to Brooklyn i Day for a checkup at Long Island College Hospital manager Charlie dressed announced yesterday. Dressen also said that he Wottke Confer with dodger vice president Buzzy Bavasi regarding the and Tion of infielder Junior Gilliam Aai Pitcher John Podres to the a roof Lyn roster. Both players arc to feel property of the Montreal intern tonal league club. Glenn Mickens right hander Woff has spent 60 Days of Hia Arraf furlough training with the do4j Ere departs tomorrow Lor. Bracks army medical Center at it Houston in 15 innings this Spring has not permitted a run says he would add the Young i pfc or to his roster right now if Iff