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Evening star., 1937-01-06
BY JOHN LARDNER.

NEW YORK. January 6.-Be-
meath his nonchalant surface, I
think Mr.. Fred Perry is just shade
irked by the fact that the betting
odds on this, his first professional
match tonight, are running strongly
toward Vines. Mr.. John Tecumseh
Doyle, the grand-daddy of Broad
way betting men, rates the Cali
fornian a 9-to-5 favorite. Even
money almost is impossible to get,
and some of the boys are riding the
hunch that the Englishman will not
come up for the fourth round, which
Is their crude, cauliflowerish way Of
describing a straight-set shellack-
ing.
Your correspondent has polled q
good many active tennis players on
the subject Of Vines vs.. Perry.
Most Of the boys appear to believe
that Vines is a hand-carved cinch
to beat the Pail Mall kid. Adrian
Quist things SO. for one, and 50 does
Evening star., 1937-01-06
SEEDED RACKETERS
CLASH IN TOURNEY
Spice Play in Miami Biltmore
Event-Budge Holds Up One
Side of Bracket.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CORAL GABLES, Fla, January g.
~ The first match between seeded
players stepped up the pace in the
fifth annual Miami Biltmore tennis
tournament today, with play moving
into the third round.
Gustavo Vollmer of Havana, No. 2
seeded foreign player, was paired
against Gardnar Mulloy of Miami.
seeded No. 8. The winner will take
on the survivor of the match between
No. 3 seeded Bitsy Grant of Atlanta
and Vernon Marcum of Orlando.
Charles Harris Of Palm Beach, 1896
winner and seeded No. 4, was to play
Edwood Cook of Los Angeles. with the
victor to meet the winner of a match
between Ricardo Morales, Havana.
foreign seeded player No. /. and
Marion Reese of Atlanta.
Top-seeded Don Bulge Of Los An
geles was expected to arrive late to-
day to meet Jim Ford Of Miami in the
only unplayed second-round match.
Both won first-round matches by de-
fault.
Wayne Sabin Of Los Angeles, seeded
No. 6, faced Weston Painter of Mime
apolis, but Budge's delayed arrival
made the other side Of his bracket in
complete.
One Of Thursdays pairings will pit
winners of today's matches between
frankie Parker of Spring Lake, N. j.,
seeded No. 2, against Lewis Dun Of
Quebec Canada, and Arthur Hendrix
Of Lakeland, 1885 runner.up. versus
Carroll Turnee Of NiAma.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Odds Against Him Irk Perry
Vines Picked to Win in Four Sets as British Ace
Makes Professional Debut.

Will Tilden and so does Bitsy Grant.
George Lott. a noted betting man In
his own right, Is disposed to call
the thing a toss-up.
II wouldn't like to bet on IL one
way or another" said Mr.. Lott Q
few months ago, but I suspect he
has changed his mind since then.
Some Of the boys are not sure
how the indoor lighting and this
linoleum surface will accept Mr..
Perry's game. first time out.
IT all right indoors" he says.
'"The lighting may bother my over
hand game for a little while. but
not for long. Don't worry about
me. I'll be in there punching"
In spite which, your correspond
ent likes Vines in four sets.
tcopyrisht. 1887. By the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Vines Made 8-to.5 Choice Over Perry Tonight
Fl of

New York writer's came back from
Philly blasting the verdict which
gave Al Ettore q decision over John
Henry Lewis Others hearing
the anvil chorus are members of
the Tennis Committee which rank.
ed Alice Marble ahead Of Helen
Jacobs The New York base ball
writer's are tossing q dinner for
Eddie Brannick, ace secretary Of
the Giants, Sunday night.
Why don't the friends Of Hunk
Anderson down at North Carolina
State demand the whole mess be
aired? A.. . Sam Taub's "Hour Of
Champions" program each Sunday
Is the berries and rates q bigger
hook-up ). Herbert Bayard Swope,
chairman Of the New York State
Racing Commission, predicts inutuel
betting will be in vogue on I'll New
York tracks IN four yearA
Evening star., 1937-01-06
G0NzAGA IN TRIM
FOR BASKET PLAY
Veteran Quintet Launches
Season Today-Prep Title
PurpIe's Goal.
w YITH a veteran team intac

w yITH a veteran team intact
M from last year. Gonzaga's
w basket ball PLAYERS ., open a
ternoon in their home gym on I street
where they meet the Hyattsville High
five. OF the dozen games scheduled,
seven will be played on the Purple's
floor.
Georgetown Prep and st. Johns,
Gonzaga's rivals in the Prep School
League, and Eastern are the only
teams to be met on a homeland home
agreement. Anxious to break the hold
which st. Johns apparently has
on the championship, Coach Orrell
Mitchell's boys are awaiting anxiously
the coming of January 90, when they
will meet the Cadets in the first of
the two games. Georgetown Prep will
be the first league rival to be met,
Gonzaga travelling to Garrett Park
for a game on January IA.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
TWO SOPHS CRASH
OLD LINE QUINTET.
Johnson, KnepIey May Start
Against Hopkins-Royas
to Miss Shore.
TWO University Of Maryland
sophomores make their varsity
basket ball debuts before home

TWO University Of Maryland
sophomores make their varsity
basket ball debuts before home
u fans tonight as their Old Line
teammates make their first appear
ance of the Winter at College Park.
Johns Hopkins will provide the COM
petition at Ritchie Coliseum, starting
at o'clock.
Eddie johnson. whose dad, Walter,
crashed sports pages Of yesteryear, is
one, while George Knepley Is the
other. johnson may start at center
and Knepley at forward. Three
veterans - Charley Keller, Knocky
Thomas and Waverly Wheeler-com-
plete the first five, Keller and Thomas
starting at guards. Wheeler at forward.
Bill Guckeyson, Ben Allen and Al
Waters probably will be kept on the
bench by Coach Burton Shipley at
the opening tapoff. ready to enter
the fray at any time. Allen Is ex-
pected to share the center Job with
johnson and may start; Guckeyson
now Is being considered as forward
instead of q center.
Evening star., 1937-01-06

Even thoug h
Perry now Is a
professional. 1t Is
as a m a t e u r
champion Of the
world, a position
he held without
dispute up to the
moment Of sign
ing his pro con-
tract. that he Is
meeting v in e S.
the q Il m l I I e q
world pro cham
pion.
T ere have
been many nat
urals" in the
Evening star., 1937-01-06
BY p. b. WILLIAMSON,
National Grid Rating Authority.

n YEw ORLEANS, January g.
nj From a flock of college grid
" iron combinations that made
4 the season recently ended the
most sparkling ever in the history OF
the sport. the Williamson system gives
you its choice of the leading "a foot
ball teams of the Nation.
From 6l5 teams on which II kept
close tab throughout the campaign,
checking and cross-checking statis-
tics based on the several factors con-
trolling play. the Williamson system
made its selections.
Cold -blooded figures were used to
place these "a teams above all 9TH
ers. Generally regarded the greatest
for upsets, the campaign that ended
New Year day was paradoxical. Part
l Of the paradox: The season was
not topsy-turvy in general. Other
wise, how could the Williamson sys-
tenn have made 2,301 hits" in fore
casting the outcome Of 1920 games?
Cold figuring did it. Part Of the
paradox: The leading teams did dis
play a more or less Humpty Dumpty
handling of their schedules. But
that does not prove the entire season
went haywire. The average consist
ency of play among the 615 teams
was remarkable.
The truth of the matter Is that
foot ball is growing in consistency as
it gathers age. There are so many
teams well coached. blessed with fine
material and wonderfully trained
Evening star., 1937-01-06
KENWOOD SKEET SHOOT
Witty Cox Trophy at Stake in
Week End Contest.

One of the largest skeet shoots ever
held in this vicinity Is scheduled for
this week end when Kenwood Golf
and Country Club again plays host to
the Witty Cox Challenge Trophy
event on Saturday and Sunday. The
cup donated by the club golf profess
sional, which must be won three
times for permanent possession, again
will be the first prize at stake.
However, a large assortment of in
dividual prizes for all gauges Of guns
will be offered to the sharpshooters.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Banks on Pitcher Melton.


A MOTHER rookie from the Interna-
\ tional will be Pitcher Cliff Melton
from Baltimore. Terry holds high
hopes" that this right-hander. who
won %, lost 16 and pitched only 16
complete games for Baltimore last sea-
son, will do lot toward helping Carl
Hubbell bear the pitching burden.
In the meantime, Terry still is cast
ing about for an experienced catcher
to aid Gus Mancuso, and another in
fielder. He spoke to the Cincinnati
Reds about getting Catcher Spud
Davis, recently acquired from the Car
dinals. But the Reds wanted Leiber-
"and so do l." says Manager Bill.
As plans now stand the team will
line up with Mccarthy on first. the
ex-Phillies' performer. Lou Chiozza,
on third in place of Travis Jackson.
who will manage the new Jersey City
farm, and with Leiber at centerfield
and OFT in right.
However" Terry explains. If
Chiozza doesn't produce. OFT will 60
to third base. He used to play that
position. In that event, I may put
Ripple In right"
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Leslie May Toe Slab.


TERRY doesn't want to part with
Leslie, despite his extra first base
man. He believes Leslie may prove OF
value as pitcher.
Terry and jackson looked over the
player material on the Jersey City
roster and decided only six OF the
players are Double-A class
including jackson himself, who will be
player-manager at third base.
Giants President Horace Stoneham
emphasizes the club will not be known
as the Skeeters by which the
former Jersey City international
League outfit was known but
''thereu be no contests to pick new
name" he insists from what Terry
says "Jax" will make more money than
any one else in minor league ball.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
BASKET LIST TO CLOSE

Entries for the Boys Club Basket
Ball League, which inaugurates play
next Wednesday. will close Saturday.
Teams will weigh in on Monday and
Tuesday from until 10 O'Clock each
evening at the club house. 23o G
street.
So far, five teams have entered from
both the Northeast and Georgetown
Boys Club. two from the Leland
Cagers and one each from the Falls
Church Boys Club and the Powell
I,irhtg
Evening star., 1937-01-06
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

n YEw YORK, January g.
nj Vines is 8 to 5 over Perry
i tonight-and are the tennis
a writer's climbing out on
that well known limb You can
laugh about Q Tony Galento-Joe
Louis match (proposed for Detroit)
all you want to. but If the Newark
night stick ever hits Joe squarely.
We know one Brown Bomber who'll
stay down for keeps.
When and II Bill Terry moves
into the Giant front office. Travis
Jackson will be No. on the list Of
managerial prospects If he makes
good at Jersey City :. The Tony
Canzoneris are looking for bundle
the last Of the month. Tony's come.
back plans are held up pending the
arrival
Evening star., 1937-01-06
GIANTS MAY SEND
|. OFT TO THIRD BASE
Mccarthy to Be on First in
Wholesale Changes Terry
Plans in Club.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
n yEW YORK. January 6.-The old
nj Giants may be scarcely recog-
" nizable when they take the
a field for the 1857 National
League wars.
From what Manager Bill Terry says,
Mel OFT may even be at third base for
the league champions, instead Of his
longtime right-held patrol.
Hank Leiber, who was somewhat in
the dog house last season, will be the
white-haired boy in center field, but
definitely. Jim Ripple, who held down
center for much of 1896, isn't placed
yet. but may wind up at Otis post in
right.
Terry realizes finally that his ailing
leg has wound up his playing career.
He will go on the voluntary retirement
list and on first base in his place will
be an importation from Newark of
the International League. Jack Nc
Carthy, which leaves the other first
baseman, Sambo Leslie. still warming
the bench.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
WILL PLAN REGATTA.

Members of the Central Atlantic
region of the American Power Boat
Association will meet at the National
Press Club this evening for the pur-
pose of naming dates for regattas
In the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac
Rive this year. Commodore H. H.
Holt Of Norfolk will preside.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Hockey
National League,

National League.
N. Y. Rangers, Z; N. Y. Ameri-
cans, /.
Detroit, 3; Boston, 2.
Montreal Maroons, 4; Montreal
Canadiens, 2.
Observation-Disclosures League.
Springfield, 2; Cleveland, !.
American Association.
Kansas City, 2; Wichita, /.
st. Paul, 3; st. Louis, 2.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
BY WILL HARRIDGE,
President. the American League.

President. the American League.
~HICAGO. January R.-
Holding the pace set by the
Y 4 industrial and mercantile
worlds, base ball shared in
the prosperity of 1886. would not
say base ball has come back" for the
reason it never went away. During
the depression 1t suffered, Of course.
for the fans had to economic and
amusements found no place in their
budgets.
Twenty-six minor leagues started
the 1886 season and 26 not only
finished, but went on to participate in
post-season series. That feat prob
ably Is a record. Even in the banner
years, when we had from 20 to SO
minor leagues. not all Of them
weathered the storms and played out
their schedules.
To me the fact that the minor
leagues enjoyed prosperity In 1885
was the biggest event in base ball for
the year. For where would the major
leagues be If 1t were not for minor
circuits through which the players
are developed?
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Wishes Minors Luck.

THE raw rookie of today down In
the Evangeline or up in the
Northern League may be the boy who
draws the plaudits from the fans and
the headlines in the papers because
of his skill or prowess displayed In q
world series contest two or three years
from now. That's why I say most
emphatically: THE best Of luck to the
minor leagues in 1887. May they even
better their record of 1886"
Naturally, the American League has
reason to be happy as a result Of the
events of 1885. True. our circuit lost
the all-star game, but. to make up
for that. we won the world and Chi
cago City series.
Players in our league were not
backward when 1t came to shatterinEs
records, some of which had stood for
many years. In fact, they broke
"a and tied IA major league marks In
addition to setting 26 new and tying
IL American League records. Then
again, the New York Yankees cele-
brated their triumph Of last October
by smashing 16 and tying world
series records.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
QUINTET CHALLENGES.

Courtmen of the Falls Church A. c.,
who defeated the Mclean A. G. five,
37-26, are anxious to schedule addi-
tional games. They may be booked
at Falls Church 434, between 8 and
7 o'clock,
Evening star., 1937-01-06
FEELS SURE YANK
WILL WIN OPENER
Also Sees Edge for Him on
Tour-Too Hard a Hitter
for British Ace.
By WILLIAM T. TILDEN, II.

DI WIIzInN H 1H0DLAN, HHs
n YEW YORK, January 6.-Tonight
the two most-discussed figures
in tennis, Ellsworth Vines, jr.,
4 and Fred Perry, meet at Mad
ison Square Garden in what is called
''the battle Of the century" to settle
the oft-disputed point of who is the
greatest tennis player in the world.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Likes Browns, New Deal.


A MOTHER reason for qualification
is that . new deal has BEEN set
up in st. Louis, which has been
member of our league since 1902. A
hustling group of st. Louis business
men who are lovers Of the national
game has purchased the franchise
and team and plan on building first
division club.
As for making any predictions In
regard to the 1887 campaign, I
really should be content with resting
on my laurels as prophet a year
ago when I said that New York would
make trouble for Detroit and that
Chicago and Washington would show
marked improvement. Who will win?
How will they finish? Your guess u
as good as mine!
Evening star., 1937-01-06
"PAGES" TENNIS PLAYERS.

Members Of the Capital City Ten
mis- League are requested to call David
Schaffer at Metropolitan 30S6 after
1 o'clock In the afternoons.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Two of SQUAD Missing.

MITCHELL plans to start Jack COL
lins and Tom Ganey at forwards,
Jim O'Brien and Bill Gardner at
guards and Jim Walsh at center in
this afternoons engagement. Two
others, Jim Boyle and Tom Hanley,
are expected to prove valuable men,
bers to the Purple quintet, the former
just recovering from an appendicitis
operation which will keep him on the
bench a week longer. Hanley is the
best shot on the squad, but has not
Evening star., 1937-01-06

before a swanky mob tonight,
Dwight F. Davis, donor Of the Davis
Cup, will be there So will former
Mayor James j. Walker, Postmaster
General Farley, John Mccormack,
Gloria Swanson and Connie Ben.
nett, to say nothing Of Lupe Velez
and Johnny Weismuller. Gene
Tunney viii wear the tails for the
sports crowd.
Dolly Stark can return to the Ma.
tional League If he wants to, which
he doesn't until the pay scale Is
hoisted The old home town Of
Port Washington, Wis, Is giving
Buzz Buivid . testimonial dinner
tomorrow night Sorry to hear
of the illness Of Charlie Dunkley,
Associated Press sports editor in
Chicago, and easily the best cook
along al 1andolph streek
Evening star., 1937-01-06

yet returned from his out-of-town
home where he spent the holidays.
The schedule follows: January l3,
Eastern, away; IA, Georgetown Prep.
away: 81, Western; 20, st. Johns;
February /. Tech, away; 3. Washing
ton Lee; II, George Washington High:
16. Episcopal, away; II. Eastern: 10.
st. Johns, away; %, Georgetown
Prep.
Evening star., 1937-01-06

Buzz Buivid and Sammy Baugh
may be able to pitch that foot ball.
but how about this pair: Frank
Straner and Cobb Corbett Of Clear
water (Fla.) High School completed
81 out of "a overhead attempts IN
one game recently. Boys. you can
write your own ticket In almost any
collitch In the country.
It required 7.72o square yards of
material to decorate the winner in
the various dog shows last year.
Enrico Ventura, Italian light
weight, Is engaged to one OF the
richest gals in italy, but says he
won't 60 home until he wins the
championship. p. s.: Wedding
postponed indefinitely :. The Gar
den wants to put On q return Lewis
Ettore 60.
vinas and Rs1x VII Do thar stun
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Foot Ball Games Listed.

At THE time of releasing the
court schedule. Mitchell stated
that the Eye Streeters' foot ball sched-
ule for 1887 Is just about complete.
Games already have been arranged
with Eastern, Central and Tech Of
the local high schools. Georgetown
Prep and st. Johns. Washington-Lee
Of Ballston and Loyola Of Baltimore.
which will be the third Jesuit rival
on the Puppies list.
Western and Roosevelt. annual foes
for the past few years, will not be met
in '37, Mitchell said, but he is trying
to book a game with the new Wood
row Wilson eleven.
Evening star., 1937-01-06

Five years ago-Tommy Hitch
cock. polo player, ranked ct 10
goal. for eleventh successive ysar.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
SATURDAY,,
Basket Ball.

George Washington VS.. st. Johns
Of Brooklyn, Tech gym, $50.
G. w. Frosh vs.. Drexel Frosh,
Tech gymnasium, Z.
Eon vs.. Southeastern, Y. M. G.
A., 8.
Gallaudet vs.. Alumni. Kendall
Green, 8.
Maryland VS.. v. M. l., Lexing-
ton, Va.
American University VS.. Hamp-
den-Sydney, Farmville, Va.
Wilson Teachers vs.. Shenandoah,
Dayton. Va.
st. Adams vs.. Episcopal, Alexan-
dria, Va, 3:45.
Central in Richmond. Va, car
nivaL
Boxing.
Western Maryland VS.. Maryland,
Ritchie Coliseum, College Park,
Md, 8.
North Carolina State VS.. Catholic
University, Brookland gymnasium,
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Leading "a Grid Teams of y. S.
Picked by Williamson System


graded
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Tight Game Expected.

M EMoRlEs OF last years HOPKINS
A'A Maryland game, which went an
extra period before the Terps won by
points, have led fans to expect
another tight battle. Hopkins has
split even in two previous games
with local quintets this year, losing to
George Washington. 22-4l, but wal
Looping Gallaudet.
Melvin and Siegel are the two Jays
who must be watched most carefully.
The Baltimoreans are taller than
usual. but need experience before they
can be stamped as a flrst-class team.
One other local team sees action
tonight, but the game will be played
at Pittsburgh. There Georgetown's
undefeated quint makes its first start
of the year in the Eastern Intercol-
legiate Conference against Carnegie
Tech. The Hoyas. it seems. have
something more than slight score to
settle with the Skibos, who defeated
them in both ends Of the annual
home-and- home series last year.
Shores Injury Hurts Hoyas.
only the injury of Carroll Shore
" prevents the Hilltoppers from
entering the game on even terms with
Tech, the former local high school
star being temporarily on the bench
with an injured foot.
Like Maryland. G. U. will depend
upon two sophomores to continue their
fine start, Joe Murphy and Ed Kurtyka
having been outstanding reasons for
the three straight victories recorded
by Coach Freddy Mesmer's team. Be-
tween them Murphy and Kurtyka
have scored A points.
Mike Petroskey is expected to start
at center. while Harry Basin and
Tommy Nolan will open as the other
forward and guard, respectively.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
7den Picks Vines Ouer Perry Minors Success Elaes Haidge
Sports Program
For ID. C.. Fans
Basket Ball.

Basket Ball.
Maryland vs.. Johns Hopkins,
Ritchie Coliseum, College Park,
Nd, 8:15.
Georgetown vs.. Carnegie Tech,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Eastern vs.. Bethesda Chevy
Chase, Bethesda. Nd. $3.50.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
Mount st. Mary's vs.. George
Washington, Tech High symra-
siurn, $50.
6. w. Frosh vs.. George WASH
ington High, Tech gymnasium. 7.
Catholic University vs.. Alumni,
Brookland gymnasium. Sis.
Georgtown VS.. West Virginia,
Morgantown, w. Va.
Bridgewater VS.. American Uni.
versity, Harrisonburg. Va.
Wilson Teachers VS.. Baltimore
University, Baltimore, Md.
Tech vs.. st. Johns, ST. Johns
gymnasium, $50.
Wrestling.
Henri Piers vs.. Gino Garibaldi,
feature match, Turner'S Arena,
$3.50.
FRIDAY.
Basket Ball,
Loyola VS.. Southeastern, Y. M. o.
A.. 8.
Maryland vs.. Washington-Lee.
Lexington. Va.
American University vs.. Lynch.
burg College, Lynchburg, Va.
Gallaudet vs.. Towson Normal,
Towson, Md.
Central VS.. Eastern. Tech gym.
nasium (public high title game).
3:15.
Woodrow Wilson vs.. Western.
Tech gymnasium public high title
game), AIS.
Roosevelt vs.. Maryland Frosh.
Ritchie Coliseum, College Park,
Md, 4.
Bethesda Chevy Chase VS.. Briarly
Military Academy, Briarly, Va.
Montgomery-Blair VS.. Washing
ton-Lee High, Ballston, Va. 8.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
G. w. Debating Guards.

COACH BILL RE1NHART of George
~ Washington was expected to make
his decision tonight on Milton Schon-
fields running mate at guard for the
Colonials' two week end games at
Tech, starting tomorrow with Mount
St. Marys.
Sid Silkowitz, star Of last years
freshman quint, has been making such
rapid strides in practice that 1t is not
at all unlikely that he will start in
place of Bel Goldfaden tomorrow.
The big FOUNDERS work this week
has caused Reinhart's eyes to sparkle
in admiration, for the husky Gotham
lite has been spearing opposing passes,
retrieving missed shots of the back
boards and passing coolly and smart
ly to teammates in scoring positions.
He is one Of the most improved play
ers on the squad.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
YEARS HIGH SPOT,
AYERS PREXY
Means New Blood and Life
for Maiors-PIeased by
st. Louis Change.

This Is the third of a series Of
stories tDrttten for the Associated
Press by outstanding sports lead
ers. They deal with 1886 deuelop.
nents and 1882 prospects.J