Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 1, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               Friday Une 1, 1945the stars and strikes Paga % Many sex pros i Paul Wane returns seek berths Mph a huh he a with stagers Marseille May 31�?lt. Herbert h. Falk staging area special service officer thinks lie Lias a Ball club that will prove to be stiff opposition for teams in this area the stagers. It. Falk pointed out that a majority of his prospective players have seen at least a year of service in organized baseball before donning Khaki. Glancing Over the roster of players he mentioned Hank Friedman team coach. Hank formerly played first base for the Columbus redbirds a Cardinal farm in the american association and May see action with the stagers. Former bears twirler another sex pro is Flayer manager a Charlie Quot Bubbert Hagg who used to Lead the twirlers in the Eastern a league while flipping for the Binghamton . Triplets. Quot Bubbert was doing Okay with the Newark bears of the International league when Uncle Sam called on him for a bit of Quot pitching in the big show. At the time Quot Bubbert had a creditable Brace of shutouts under his Belt. An interesting sidelight is Haags old Batter mate Bill Drescher is now handling the backstopping assignment for the new York Yankees. And Haag is of the opinion he would be working for Larry Macphail too were he not in the army. Garvey played in North Africa also included among the probable starters for a the staging areas nine is Lou Garivey who used to play shortstop in the Texas league and last year was a member of a sgt. Zeke Bonura a squad which Cavor ted on Oran diamonds in North Africa. Johnny Jenkins is making a Strong bid for a berth on the team having gained his baseball savvy while in the new England circuit. Hairy Miyasato seems to have a Garden spot cinched. He formerly played with the hawaiian Semi pros. Rounding out the list of candidates is infielder Sid pop risky who was subject of much scouting while playing of his High school team. It Falk revealed that Many of his recruits have been reclassified from combat outfits and that a number have been awarded the purple heart. Pitching Paradox the National league s losing est Pitcher in 1944 was Ken Rawlens Yoerger of the Phillies yet he got credit for the All Star game Victory and had a seasons s earned run average of 3.96. Runs of the week american league imit1w1 of visit Boston 61 6 10j i i m Chicago 1 81 41 7 1 t 1 119 Cleveland t woj 1 1 1 my Detroit 1 1 1 amp 1 1 1 1 5 new Fork 1 id i 51 1 1 1 lie Philadelphia 1 2 6 i 1 1 8 St. Louis 1 i of 2 1 1 1 i a washing ton 1 1 i 81 1 1 1 6 National league  Boston 1 my 1 1 1 fl2 Brooklyn 1 3110 i i 1 1 132 Chicago 1 5 3117 i 1 it Cincinnati i 21 112 i i 1 114 new York i 11 3 10 \ 1 1 118 Philadelphia 1 i 11 81 i 1 1 1 a Pittsburgh 111 41231 i 1 i 138 St. Louis 1 1 s Al 1 1 >14 Pittsburgh May 31 ans a Paul Waner whose powerful slugging earned him the nickname of Quot big Poison Quot when he basked in the major league spotlight for 20 years returned to the sandlot this week a the same Type sandlot from whence he sprang to the big time and declared Quot i got a big kick out of it Quot a playing the Outfield for the Dor moot club of the greater Pittsburgh league the 42-year-old-Waner, walloped a couple of singles one of which scored two runs As Dormont triumphed Over Oakmont 10-1. His Fielding was spotty an easy Fly dropping out of his Glove on one occasion. But the crowd Par Roderick wins 2nd Mitt title London May 31 ans a Ernie Roderick British welterweight Champion won the middleweight title from Vince Hawkins last night in their 15-round bout. Roderick came in at 148 while Hawkins scale scaled 159. Titular by the kids did no to care. For it was Paul Waner the Man who collected 3,152 hits and was batting King of the National league Paul Quot big Poison Waner has gone into the burial vault business at Pittsburgh the place where he first began his baseball career. A associated press for three seasons while playing with their pirates. At one Point about 50 kids mobbed him with such enthusiasm that he ripped the seat of his pants. Wanerus Power As a drawing card was proven by the attendance of Over 2,500�?largest Dormont crowd in 15 years and exceeded the 2,156 who attended the braves pirates game at Forbes Field in the afternoon while admitting he missed the thrill of the majors Paul said Quot in a Happy to be playing regularly again and get a terrific kick playing with these sandlot kids. After All that a where baseball  fight results Newark Alii it Stolz 132, Newark Deli signed Frankie Ara. 136. Irvington . 8. White Plains .�?Phil Pahner 142, Vancouver b. C., Defeated Vince la Salva 146, it. Vernon 8. New Bedford  Singleton 140, Waterbury conn., won on a disqualification from George Karo ver 138, Phi Laden he 10. Erie. Pay Marty Doyle 147, Detroit decision Ned babe Saunders Vul los Angeles 8. Sport plan set for act troops Washington May 31 Ansy a an extensive sports program will be part of the reconditioning in this country for army ground Force troops Enro Ute from Europe to the Pacific. Outlining the program the army said every Soldier will be required to participate in swimming and boxing and one team sport As Park of the regular military training schedule. There will be an instructor for each sport in units of company size. Besides swimming and boxing training will be Given in football baseball softball and basketball. Inter Cap Competition will be arranged in various sports the army said and some leagues May be setup subject to transportation limitations and military training requirements. Texas leaguer Umpire Dusty Boggess caught for Galveston Texas league Pei Nant Winner in 1934. Terry and the pirates by Courtesy of Chicago Tribune Syndicate inc. By Milton Caniff run n upe in sub Navy. My Onu have Hooie a Oak Sun i Dick Tracy As the Streamliner casses through the Cloo oed Rountr Vilde at reduced Speed measles jumps by Courtesy of Chicago Tribune Syndicate. Inc. By Chester could lit Abner by Courtesy of Chicago Tribune i cannot Tell. No leu it me which la do. 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