Mediterranean Algiers Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1943, Algiers, Algiers                                Page 14 the stars and stripes sunday May 30, 1943 the commissioners say tucked away in the Comer of a French newspaper the other Day was a Little one paragraph Story that almost escaped our Eagle Eye. It reported that Baron Gottfried von Cramm was among those germans who made the famous Quot last Bullet stand on Cape Bon Tunisia. Like his pals he preferred to default that match and accept elimination from the big african tournament. Von Cramm s capture undoubtedly will be pleasant news to his erstwhile Boss a. Hitler. For some years now a. Hitler and the titled Tennis Star Haven to exactly been on backs lapping terms. In fact a. Hitler once tossed the Baron into a concentration Camp because he did no to approve his male company. Then As is customary when the nazi big shots intend to liquidate one of their members politely von Cramm was tossed into a front line outfit. Nature plus some determined Allied soldiers did the rest. Personally we know nothing of the Barons morals except what we read in the papers. But we did know the Baron quite Well when he visited America and Well always remember him As one of the greatest Tennis players of the Era. He was a Fine ambassador of Good will Pink cheeked and charming. His Tennis was As polished As his manners. Of course a Guy named Don Budge generally knocked him off in the clutch but that was no disgrace. Budge when he went to work bounced them All into the discard. Von Cramm came within a whisper of eternal court Fame in 1937. That was the year America regained the Davis cup for the first time since the French musketeers took it overseas in 1927. England held the Davis cup when the u. S. Team fared Forth that year but Fred Perry had turned pro and England was reckoned a Pushover for the Winner of the inter zone final. In that historic round the americans went up against the germans a potent German team with the great von Cramm As its spearhead. Playing singles with Budge was the midget Bitsy Grant now sgt. Grant of the u. S. Army. As we recall it the second German soloist was Heiner Henkel a bristling nazi where von Cramm was merely lukewarm in his  i Budge Victor in the payoff As you May recall that inter zone final boiled Down to where everything hinged upon the match Between von Cramm and Budge. And it was a humdinger. Walter Pate american team Captain admits it took ten years off his life and certainly it was a bitter dose for the nazis who confidently expected the Baron to Lead Germany to its inaugural Davis cup Conquest. For a Brief electric spell it appeared that von Cramm would subdue the California redhead. He opened a fancy Lead in the deciding set which produced some of the finest Tennis Ever seen in Berlin or anywhere else. Even Pate was ready to give up the ghost. But Budge a terrific fighter under pressure gave him the old highball when changing courts. Quot Don t worry coach Quot he said. A a ill get  j get him he did. The Baron one moment on the threshold of glorious Triumph found himself suddenly hurled into defeat by a tremendous barrage of High powered drives and smashes. Then the americans with Frankie Parker substituting for Grant in the singles went ahead to England and polished off the cup according to expectations. Baron von Cramm remained in Berlin a beaten sorry figure. Despite his magnificent Effort a. Hitler ignored him. As Max Schmeling later found out when he was flattened by Joe Louis the fuehrer had no time to waste on losers. But Well always remember one incident in that Budge von Cramm match which stamped the German a first class sportsman if nothing else. On one crucial Point the Umpire ruled in von Cramme a favor. Without an instant a hesitation the German stated Quot in a sorry but you Are  the Point was called a let and Budge won the replay. For All we know that one Point might have meant the match. The Baron knew it too but he had his own code and he stuck to it. A Guy who can do a thing like that deserves some kind of a break. Lets Hope after old Man Mars has been tucked away that the Baron finds another Racquet and returns to the game. But hell probably be pretty Rusty. As far As we know they frown upon Tennis in prison Camps. A gala Day As sailors trim senators 4-3 Washington a crack Norfolk va., naval training station baseball team Defeated the Washington senators 4-3, to Climax a Brilliant two million Dollar War Bond exhibition. Over 26.000 fans purchased Bonds As admission and saw the sailors stave off the senators three run last inning rally. The sailors scored in the fourth and added three More in the eighth. Phil Rizzuto former Yankee shortstop sent two Norfolk runs Home with a single and Don Dimaggio sex Boston scored the third tally on a fielders Choice. The senators ninth inning rally sent Charley Wagner to the showers but Maxie Wilson came in to save the Day with the tying and winning runs on base. Rickey never talks about this record things happen fast to lefty Boston a released b y the braves without throwing a single pitch for them in big league Competition affable Vernon lefty Gomez did no to even have time to change uniforms before he was snatched up by the Washington senators. So Senor Gomez is now Back in the american league ready to face the new York Yankees where he was a Mound institution for 13 seasons. Gomez took his release from the braves without bitterness As he started to plan his future at the Ripe old age of 32. He Hasni to anything but Praise for his recent Boston teammates. A the braves have so Many Good pitchers that i never had a Chance to break in on them. Jim Tobin and Al Jav Ery Are great and Nate Andrews and red Barrett have what it takes Quot said lefty. Even though he did not see action with the braves his position there was invaluable to Young pitchers who needed some big time advice. The main reason Why Gomez was released was that president Bob Quinn had to meet a 25-player limit but before lefty was handed his walking papers Quinn tried to place him with three National league clubs. Gomez arrived in the capital City and immediately started wisecracking about his ability. He said that his Arm was in Good shape despite the fact that last season he was throwing Mush balls up to the plate. The senators president Clarke Griffith said that he would use lefty in Relief roles. Aging Higgins gets new punch at plate Detroit a when the Detroit tigers baseball season started. Pinky Higgins aging third baseman was ticketed for an Outfield Job. General manager Jack Zeller remembering the Success with which sex first Sacker Hank Greenberg wets converted figured the outer pastures might be Ideal for Pinky a ancient underpinning. Pinky however said no. He wanted to stay right at third base. Higgins said head prove it would be a mistake to shift him. He a proved it. Although one of the leagues five All time leaders for runs batted in he shit under .300 the past four seasons but under the Spur of being threatened with a Uon Sod a a Omaej Stu Joesi a a Pinky has become the american leagues no. 2 batsman with a hefty average of .363. Its unlikely that hell hold this Pace All be Asp Lone but Ute Tiger mama Eft fat is sufficiently convinced. They re not going to jeopardize his batting surge by giving him new defensive worries just now. Bob Montgomery a upset Victory Over Beau Jack for the lightweight Crown new York style headlined the weeks athletic festivities in the states. Jack was a 12-5 Choice in the wagering but was Lucky to weather the Fingl few rounds. He will get a Chance to regain the title within 90 Days at the Polo grounds new York. Count Fleet lived up to expectations in the Withers mile at Belmont Park and won by five lengths. Only two horses. Slide Rule and tiptoe opposed him. It was the smallest Field in the history of the race. In winning the count became the second horse in history to take the Derby Preakness and Withers. Tony Galento returned to the ring at 250 pounds and waddled through two rounds against Benny Scott in Milwaukee. He was greeted by Boos and tomatoes. The braves handed lefty Gomez his unconditional release despite the fact that Many Brave pitchers credited their improvement to Gomez advice and encouragement. Gomez was promptly signed by the senators. In new York the Veteran Frankie Crosetti was restored to Good standing with the yanks after a 30-Day suspension. Lou Novi Koff finally came to terms with the cubs probably in the neighbourhood of 7,000 dollars and reported in Chicago. Al Tribu Ani 150, took a referees decision Over Dummy Davis in Philadelphia after going Down for a nine count in the ninth. The University o f Buffalo dropped football for the duration. Turkey Thompson fourth ranking american heavyweight gained an unpopular decision Over Clayton worlds in los Angeles. Across the country in Washington a Navy Yard machinist Lew Hanbury easily out pointed Jackie Callura Aba featherweight titleholder. Another fight saw Juan Zurita mexican lightweight contender decision Henry  Quez of new York. Murray Patrick Star defens Eman of the new York rangers was commissioned a second lieutenant at fort Custer Mich. Murray was the first big league hockey player to enlist in the army. New designs for plastic Golf balls now in the experimental stage will be much cheaper than the present Type says Joe Dey. Secretary of the u. S. Golf association. Armstrong Angott will meet june la new York a Branch Rickey general manager of the Brooklyn dodgers once was a Catcher with the St. Louis Browns and the new York Yankees. Though never More than an average Catcher Rickey holds one record a one he never talks about. On june 28, 1907, with Rickey catching for the yanks. Washington stole 13 bases pirates upset Baltimore a the Pittsburgh pirates were rudely shocked when the Curtis Bay coast guard nine turned them Back by 16-8 in an exhibition. Giants tapped new York the giants including the clubhouse boy have each donated a pint of blood at the red Cross donor Center. Manager Mel Ott said a of we can help the War Effort just a Little by donating our blood then nothing should prevent it. I feel it is a patriotic duty for everyone to do just As much As they can whether it be one Way or  Zanelli Victor Providence r.  Zanelli 147, of Providence decision Ned Verne Patterson 151, from Chicago in a ten Rounder. Zanelli won eight of the ten rounds and had Patterson in trouble continuously. It was Patterson a first defeat in ten starts. New York promoter Mike Jacobs announced the signing of Henry Armstrong and Sammy Angott for a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden june la. Armstrong halted Maxie Shapiro in Philadelphia recently for his 14th knockout and 19th Victory in his amazing comeback string. Clarifying the lightweight muddle the Armstrong Angott Winner will meet the ultimate survivor of bouts among Bob Montgomery who upset Beau Jack Johnny Greco Canadian army private and Jack at present Montgomery is recognized As Champ in new York but not by the Aba. Sunkel to Jersey new York the giants have sent Southpaw Tom Sunkel to the Jersey City club of the intentional league on 24-hour option. Bums Western \ invasion opens i with 17-4 loss the Pittsburgh pirates indulged in a violent hit and run spree atthe dodgers expense burying the bums 17-4, thereby ruining the a league leaders Hopes of winning the getaway on their Western invasion. Outfielder Vince Dimaggio paced the Bucsi attack with two homers. The pirates hooked up 16 hits with la walks for 17 runs. Les Webber relieved the dodger starter Max Macon in the second after one run had scored. The pirates then proceeded to smash Weber for five runs in the second inning and nine in the third with Webber aiding the i i rate cause by issuing nine walks. J fat Freddy Fitzsimmons took Over the Mound for the dodgers in the fourth and held the pirates to three hits and two runs thereafter. The dodgers hit Wally Hebert freely for 12 blows which generally came at the wrong times. Lou Novikoff Chicago cubs prodigal outfielder opened his major league season by drawing a Blank in four times at Bat As the visiting new York giants won 4-2. Dick Bartell led the ten hit a attack on Paul Derringer and Kewpie Barrett with three safeties. It the cubs gathered 12 scattered hits off Winner Bill Lohrman. Cincy wins at Cincinnati Bucky Walters snapped his three game losing Streak by pitching and batting 1 the reds to a 1-0 Triumph Over the Philadelphia Phillies. Shortstop Eddie Miller singled Walters across with the winning tally in the ninth after Walters had led off with a hit. Bucky pitched four hit Ball while Charley Fuchs allowed the reds six. In St. Louis the cardinals muffed a Golden Chance to gain a game on the dodgers by dropping an la inning decision to the Boston braves 4-3, when Charley Workman singled with the bases loaded scoring Eddie Joost. Al wavery bested Mort Cooper allowing six hits while Cooper gave up ten. Lou Klein and Walker Cooper homered for the cards. In the Only game played in the american league the Washington senators took the St. Louis Browns 1-0, before 13.500 fans in a night game. The venerable Washington knuckle Baller dutch Leonard hurled his fourth Victory with a stylish four hit performance. Dutch also contributed a single in the sixth inning keeping alive a rally which eventually led to the senators one run which Stan Spence batted in. Loser Johnny Niggeling and George Caster combined to hold Washington to five hits. Major league standings National league Brooklyn 21 to .677 St. Louis 17 la .607 Boston 15 to .600 Philadelphia 15 13 .536 Cincinnati 13 16 .448 Pittsburgh la 15 .423 new York 12 18 .400 Chicago 9 23 .310 american league Cleveland 16 la .593 new York 14 la .560 Washington 16 13 .522 Detroit 13 12 .520 Philadelphia 14 15 .483 Chicago to 12 .455 St. Louis to 13 .435 Boston la 17 .393 Terry and the pirates by Milt Caniff Are Well foe Little Nell Dice i. 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