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Evening star., 1939-02-12
Won't Pull Punches
In Exhibition Here,
Armstrong Says
Double e-Chomp Will Show
Wares Against Trio
At Arena Tuesday

Owner of world lightweight and
welterweight championships and
former possessor of the feather
weight title, Henry Armstrong will
subject his flstic wizardy to micro
scopic scrutiny in four-round ex-
hibition against three opponents
Tuesday night at Turner's Arena.
Armstrong, who will be featured
in an exhibition Monday night at
Baltimore, will have as fodder for
one round each Billy Banks, local
colored lad who has won IS Of 16
professional bouts. and Lee Shep-
herd, Cleveland welterWeight An
other foe, probably one of Henry's
sparmates. will be selected to travel
two rounds.
Looks Bad for Banks.
Henry has declared he will pull
no punches and. if such is the case,
Matchmaker Goldie Ahearn may be
handing a crutch to Banks, boy
who has captured a small follow
ing. Embryonic drawing cards are
scarce and Knockout or rearranged
features at this stage of his career
hardly figures to aid Billy's future.
Armstrong currently is touring
the Nation picking up pocket
change from one-night stands and
capitalizing on the ring reputation
he has earned by winning the
featherweight title from Petey Sar-
ron, the lightweight crown from Lou
Ambers and the welterweight cham
pionship from Barney Ross He
since has vacated the featherweight
top spot due to his inability to
make the 126-pound limit.
Supporting the exhibition are sew
eral attractive bouts, the most en-
ticing of which lists Nat Liftin,
Jewish featherweight. from New
York, tiffing with Tommy Ricco,
rugged Camden IN. j. specimen, In
an eight-rounder.
Liftin Has Glowing Record.
Liftin has conquered Joey Archi-
bald, recognized by New York as
world featherweight champion; Six
to Escobar. world bantamweight
champion, and Al Mancini, who re-
Gently trounced Escobar here.
Ahearn looks to Liftin to needle
interest in the gasping local fight
game
Another eight-rounder will find
Toby Tobias, former Miami Univer-
sity fighter. stacking I'D against
Charley Gilley. Baltimore light
weight. while six-rounders pit Au-
gle Flowers, Jersey City welter-
weight, against Frankie Wills. a To-
cal product, and Woody Buchanan
against Irish Joe Perry.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
zevson's 5 Fast Finish
Takes Baton Rouqe
Al Fair Grounds
By the Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Feb. IL
The Baton Rouge Handicap, fea-
tured sixth race of a card Of eight
offered at the Fair Grounds this
afternoon, was won by Zevson,
owned by j. Baumbach, with the
ighter-weighted Weekly Stipend
second, and Whipowill third.
The 7-year-old son of Zev-Del-
phine, off to slow start, was con-
tent to let Rough Diamond set the
pace for "a of mile. At the mile
marker, however, Zevson moved up
into the contending position be-
hind Weekly Stipend. who had re-
placed the pace-making Rough
Diamond and finished with a rush to
take the 81 500 purse by length.
Polly Hastings. winner Of her last
three starts, finished out OF the
money.
Ridden by Jockey Bowen, who
made this race his second of the
day, Zevson raced the mile and one
quarter distance in 2:084s.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Passing Restricted
As Pro Grid Loop
RevisesR Rules
Kickoff, Time Out Also
Affected by Changes;
Schedule Planned
BY the Associated Press.

q, the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE National
League of Professional. Football
frightened restrictions on forward
passing in making six changes IN
rules today.
The rule changes, three involving
overhead plays, were:
O-The penalty for a forward
pass striking an ineligible player at
or behind the scrimmage line shall
be loss of a down and is yards from
spot Of previous down.
(2)-The penalty for forward
pass striking an ineligible player
beyond scrimmage line shall be loss
of the ball at spot Of previous down.
GA new college rule says the pen
atty shall be Is yards and loss of
a down regardless Of where the in
eligible player is when struck by a
pass)
Check on Gamble With Pass.
George Halas, chairman Of the
Rules Committee and owner Of the
Chicago Bears, explained No. 2 was
adopted to prevent pro teams from
gambling the penalty against long
passes.
(3)-All ineligible pass receivers
must remain on the line of scrim-
mage until the pass is thrown. This
change Is identical to one made by
the colleges recently.
N-Any kickoff going out Of
bounds after being touched by q
member of the receiving team goes
into play Is yards in from spot where
it crossed sidelines. This was
adopted to prevent players from
knocking the ball out Of bounds
near the goal line so it would be
placed in play on the As.
Stalling Is Curbed.
(5-The referee shall permit only
one additional time out for injury
in the last two minutes of the sec
ond half without penalty. This was
adopted to prevent stalling through
feigned injuries.
t6)-Maximum height Of tee for
kickoff set at 3 inches.
Halas said no major changes were
considered by the committee, ex-
planning that all the coaches ap-
peared well satisfied with present
regulations.
The league also planned a sched-
ule, but the slate Of games was not
expected to be announced until later
In the year.
The trading of player talent re-
manned at a standstill.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Fair Grounds Results
BY the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
FIRST RAcE-Purse. 5000; claiming
eayd5re oaos and up mie snd Yara; 10
count co,Intnae Ne leSstiie, ieaSfhe ''4o go 4oo
Also ranDPenril. oottinsham. Nos.lo
SECOND RAcE-purse. 5000: claiming;
buttons B. (BowenS ' $50 $40 $50
Chiei's G3s Boy iGTeeven 400 52oo
M@Finaa Time' ,: ! :ossyl ssylves'ep 700
o.Ax Also rqnIpousle Tough. Please Doctor.
THIRD RAcE-Pgrse $500: claiming;
Henry NJ. lCornay) 500 4sO
Sir Ten (Castillej 800
Also ranDMiss Damara. rramway. Dixie
Princess Instead and Hedon,
DAILY Double paid S12.40)
FOURTH RAcE-purse. $500; allow
ances; 3-year- -olds; 6 furlones.
Street Arab Richard) 7.2O $50 $50
H'ass5 zn1ss! A%hs ss2*Sn' tkrovitn 4'S0 3:aS 3aS
- Also ran-Dick Naishapur.. Brodea,
young County and Hope Diamond.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse,. 500: claiming;
A.yssr, A4.yssr,olds and up: 8 tqrlonss. -. ,oo
NCHOIlJ 'Duuy 1O.fU O.4U sou
My Lawyer tBowen) 800 $50
Barbara 8. (Conley) 400
Time. 1:14 4-5.
Also ran-Rowes Crump. Hijo Manso.
Maleman and Trickwith
SIXTH RACE+The Baton Rouge Handi-
cap: purse $1,000: 3-year-olds and up;
IA miles
SsieD sipssa aSss Johnson ssS sS stS 4S s4S
Whipowill (OroS $50
Also ran-sweet Adeline. caah oBoy.
Polly HaStinas and Rough Diamond.
SEVENTH (substitute) RACE+Purse.
$500: claiming: 4-year-olds and up: Ii.
miles.
Bad Dreams Loros) 400 $50 $50
Arctic Star (Conley) 72O 500
Paycheck (Bowen) 800
Also ran@Linnie Kate. Our Sammy. Don
Pancho and Fair Mole.
EIGHTH (substitutep RACEPurse
$500: claiming; 4-year-olds and up: IN
miles
Imperial Nick tPage) 11.2o $40 $50
Rhimeda (Meloche) 800 42O
Tapstick (Taylor) 4.4O
Also % ran2inscomir.. Escolee. fMiss
Horton. Manhunt. Merne Tempo fPaul
T. and Scarlet.
Field
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Sontu Anito Results
81 the Associated Press.

FIRST RAcE-Purss. $1,000; claiming:
3-year-olds: l mile.
Red Car (Gray) go $50 40
d dEsd5eof T,ms Ssny0n ;5s9! eD.nnl" $50
fa Hsssleb EanL; sss 5sns 5sst esa ss sors' Frank
A. Won but was DISQUALIFIED and placed
SECOND RAcE-Purse. $500: claim
ins: 4,yesr-elds and UP: 7 furlonss.
shasta E MlsI Badaz varn. 1920 1880 1880 ags"
Paper Sun 5Fasan $50
sunDot. Our eoaier: o Boston p 3 BROOK. a ; SKY
Shoot. Patou Bow and Calculator.
THIRD RAcEPurse. 81 500: claiming:
4-year-olds and up; II. miles.
5esRD jazz osDades SnsdfR 1seynolds 1880 sss99 -"
Runy (WalD $50
Also ran-The Lake Msnr!eo, Cue Ball,
Answer True. Easter Parade Mr.. Finn and
Lee Torch.
FOURTH RAcEPurse $1,000: allow
Volitation "a Gray $3.50 1900 SEQ
a Race Riot tCouccD 4.s0 $50
Colonel Bret QDennis) 1900
Also ran-a Equivalent. Sun Lover. To-
pee. Top Man. October Ale and Sea Bread.
FIFTH RACE-Purse. $500: grade D
allowances: 4-year-olds and up: ! mile.
Olimpo warmer 1850 500 $50
Stands Alone (Gray) $50 $50
Supremador tJames) $50
Time. l:36as.
Also ran-Xenomay. Mount Vernon II.
Masker. Wild Turkey. EsSJaytee Anopheles
and Genie Palatine
SIXTH RACE-The San Vincente Handi-
cap: $4,000 added: 3-year-oias; fur
longs tchute)
a 1mpound (CouccD 1880 500 $50
Our Mat tWaln $50 $50
Porters Mite tJameS) 800
Time. 1:23
Also ran-Yale o Nine First Port Hys-
terical. Hy Camp. Touch and Go. Time
Alone. Xalapa Clown Sweet Nancy. Bub-
bling 10y. Teddy Kerry. Morning Breeze
and a AtaviStic.
Al. G. Vanderbilt entry.
SEVENTH RACE-PurSe. 81 500; claim.
ing; 4-year-olds and up; ] mile.
Best Beau tNorton) 2120 $50 $50
Black Hghbrow Wan TasseD $50 $50
Battle Call tWalD $50
fine. 1:3S.
Also ran-Hilsinger. Whispered 1t.
GreenocS Wegoway, Come To Taw and
Coulee Dam
Evening star., 1939-02-12
HioIeuh Park Results
3y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RAcE-Purse, $1,000; claiming;
oaHn Grand 1llHT nsht (sehmidD tsianid $3.50
Also 5an-Empty Bottle; Royal loyal LIN; LII
Laddie Stone.
SECOND RAcEPurse. 81 900; claim
Linas Son Pariso, $3.50 1920 $50
Irenes Bob tFreedman) $50
Also ran-Whv Tarry. Hunting Ridge
Brown Lsht. Maebeau, Crimson, Candy
he'c 1Dsiis I douSle hafd, paid pu. sass1o for SO
81 900; 3-year-olds and up; claiming: 6
suninpiay tMeade) go 40 $50
Dunade Nash $50 go
Deck tYarberry) $50
Also ranIpin Money. Shes Right and
Ghost Queen.
FOURTH RAcE.--The everglades Stakes:
purse. $4,000 added: 2-year-old Allies:
Fairs Chant Peters $3.50 1920 $50
Maedrew tSte1en) $50
Also ran-Bracing. Damazed Goods Blue
Covert Flying Glee. Piauet Cobike and
Aprin Strings.
FIFTH RACE-The Key Largo: purse.
81 900: claiming: 4-year-olds and Up: In
miles.
Trina Smith $50 $50 $50
Weary Flower (Yarberry) 400 go
Rushaway tPariso) 3.2O
Also ran-seed. Sun Victor and Heritage.
Apron Strings.
SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81 900: claiming
4-year -olds and up: 1hs miles.
Smiling Prince de Camillas) 1920 $50
Check Signal iArcaro) 40
Also ranGTown Car. William v. and
SEVENTH RAcE-purse; 81 600: claim
inG: f-year-olds and up: II. miles on
s;s.tS1 Hs 9suebe be'T;s Fbsno.o, 7so ssSS sS asS
Cisneros 'Arcaro) 3.1U
Time. ] Al 3-5
Also ran-;Dulcimer. Green Melon;
somali. Jack Patches. Aboatoro and
EIGHTH RACE-Purse ST 900: claim
ing, 4-year-ods and up; Ia miles.
Brandon Prince
(Ysrberry 1880 $50 80
Silent Shot tNashl 1910 4.S0
Lady Genie tDonoso) $40
Time. 1:527s
Also ran.NGolden x. stalasmits Rossell,
| and Sure Cloud.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Fairy Chant Scores
In b|anket Finish
OF Everglades
kips Drury Lone, While
Muedrew Is Nosed Out
For Second Money
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 11.-Three fly
ing Allies, flashing under the wire
noses apart, provided one Of the
most thrilling races Of the Hialeah
meeting today in the Everglades
Stakes, with Fairy Chant winning
the 5000 first prize for the Fox
catcher Farms Of William Du.
pont, jr.
Maurice (Moose) Peters drove
Fairy Chant down the 3-furlong
straightaway In O:34 is to nose out
Mrs. P. A. B. Widener's well-liked
Drury Lane and reward 81 straight
bettors with $3.50.
Dewitt Pages Maedrew was third
in the field of ten 2-year-old fillies.
Mrs. o. B. Wearley's favored Apron
Strings finished fifth.
Pariso Scores Double.
The well-played Lassator gave
Apprentice Nunzio Pariso a double
by virtue of driving victory in the
mile and a sixteenth seventh con-
test, decided over the turf course.
A pair of Argentine veterans were
next over the wire, Hijo Gaucho
beating Cisneros, the favorite, by a
length and a half.
Abbatoro stumbled and fell with
Apprentice Warren Yarberry mid
way of the final bend. Yarberry
arose, unlnjured.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
ichmond Ring Stars Best of C. Amateurs Clash Here for Paralysis Fund
Race Selections
HIALEAH (Fast).

HIALEAH (Fast).
By the Louisville Times.
blue Covert, Maebrille, Inkspot.
2-Ideal Fungi, Ken's Nom, Oak
Park.
Strut, Ostrogoth.
Peace, Sachem, Brannon.
5Radio Gold, Speedy Booger,
Shohola.
e-short Distance. Pastry. Her
Reign.
Mica, Bow and Arrow,
Askaris.
8-Palan, Manhattan, Later On.
Best bet-Perfect Peace.
CONSENSUS AT HIALEAH (Fast)
By the Associated Press.
1-Acquin, Blue Covert, Shepy.
2-Oklab, Ken's Nom. Ideal Fungi
3-Knowing. Fogoso, Strut.
4-Ghost Train, Brannon, Pan
donna.
5-Oversight, Pause, Shohola.
6-Short Distance, Our Willie, Her
Reign.
Passing Eve, Sun Mica, Saidona
8-Palan, Erada, Later On.
Best bet-Passing Eve.
FAIR GROUNDS (Fast).
BY the Louisville Times.
mabel Bane, La Rogers, Quenna
2-Pharatime, Jessie o.. Eternal
Wave.
3Snorky, 8 In Chancery, Black Mis-
treSS.
+Dr. McLarney, My Feng. John
Tio.
-Good Omen, Walter L., Chant
ing.
eWaxwing, Woodlander, Tun-
bridge.
7-Wayaloft, Rockrim, Carus Clarus
8-Red Go, Exponent, Longueil.
9-Dick Greenock, MIN, Broadcaster
Best bet-Waxwing.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Porter sMite, Choice,
Third 10 |mpound
In San Vicente
By the Associated Press,

81 the ASSOciRtOC freS.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11.-Alfred
G. Vanderbilt's Impound ran to a
surprising victory in the $4,000 San
Vicente Handicap before 10000 turf
fans today. outdistancing the IA
vored Porter's Mite. Xalapa Clown
and a crack field Of 3-year-olds in
the 7-furlong feature event.
The Vanderbilt colt, assuming a
role as one Of the top candidates
for the coming 1000 Santa Anita
Derby, ran the distance In / minute
% seconds.
William ziegler's Our Mat, nom
derby candidate, finished second,
and W. E. Boeing's top favorite.
Porter's Mite. third in the field of
Evening star., 1939-02-12
CoIored Quints Divide
PIoyoround Titles

Randall and Banneker Play
grounds divided the colored basket
ball championships of the city yes
terday, beating each other for the
senior and 135-pound title.
Randall's senior team defeated
Banneker's, 1926, while Banneker's
135-pound team was victorious by .
1921 score. Both games were played
at the Randall Recreation Center.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Hershey Bars Beaten
By Baltimore, 81,
In Fast Hockey

A capacity crowd last night at
Chevy Chase Ice Palace saw the
Baltimore All-Stars hockey team
take its second consecutive local VIC
tory in upsetting the highly favored
Hershey Bars of Hershey, Pa, 81,
In a game that started mildly, but
ended with fast and exciting action.
Hershey's defense was cracked in
the first three minutes as Bob Lilly
scored easily after pass from Nor
man Trabandt.
In the second period Bill Schwartz,
Hershey goalie, made several spec
tacular saves, but was unable to
stop two more Baltimore scores.
Lilly netted the puck again on a
pass from Jack Mclaughlin and a
moment later Joe Paul dribbled
from mid-ice to hit the net unas-
sisted.
Hershey's score came near the end
Of this period. Mark Shelley tally
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Bureau Leaves Cellar
In 18th Street Loop

Bureau of Engraving advanced
from the cellar of the Twelfth
Street Y. M. C. A. Basket Ball
League yesterday by defeating Re-
construction Finance Corp, 22-17,
In bitterly contested game.
In the other league tilt Simpson
Pharmacy won over Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone quint, 1923.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Quartet of Muckmen
Swinq Into Line

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II P.-
Four players accepted contracts with
the Athletics today.
They are Bill Beckman and Luther
Thomas, pitchers; Bill Lillard, rookie
shortstop, and Louis Dubois, 24-year-
old catcher.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Hoyo Frosh Rifle Team
Loses to Stuunton

Staunton Military Academy's rifle
team defeated the Georgetown Uni
versity freshmen, 1,7l8-1,709, in a
shoulder shoulder match yester-
day at the G. U. range.
Detweiler of Georgetown had the
highest individual score, but Staun-
tons last three men topped G. US
Evening star., 1939-02-12
SECOND RACE-KEN'S MON,
LADY HAV, GIBOIR.

KEN'S NON demonstrated in
her only start at the meeting
that she retains all of her speed.
Her best effort will win. LADY
HAV has a brand of stretch
speed that points her for the
place. GIBOIR is due to i'm
prove.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Stuart Breaks 47, Leads
In Gun Club Meet

R. E. Stuart, a visitor at the
weekly shoot of the Washington
Gun Club, broke Al in a 50-target
race to take first honors in the
Lewis Glass A section over large
field.
w. Winans, with 81, headed the
class B shooters.
Members of the National Capital
Skeet Clllb were o1Iests
Evening star., 1939-02-12
EIGHTH RACE-LATER ON,
PALAN. MANHATTAN.

LATER ON showed improve
ment in his last race. At the
distance he will have plenty of
time to launch his winning bid.
PALAN may be up in time for
the place. MANHATTAN should
awaken.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Beers Get Two From Yunks

NEW YORK, Feb. II R.-The
New York Yankees announced today
the release to the Newark Bears OF
Charles Stanceu, pitcher with
Binghamton in 1888, and Nick
Strincevich, who pitched for Newark
last year.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
FIRST RACE-ACQUIN, MAE
BRILLE, BLUE COVERT.

ACQUIN was scratched from
the Everglades Stake on Satur-
day to await this spot. MAE
BRILLE looms the one to beat.
BLUE COVERT is a possibility.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Rod and Stream
By GEORGE HUBER.

Dates selected for the 1899 Chesapeake Bay Fishing Fair August
Annapolis the
of
Evening star., 1939-02-12

LOS ANGELES, Feb. II P).-
Jockeys Willie Dennis and Ralph
Neves we're set down today for 10
days for rough riding after the first
race of the afternoons program at
Santa Anita Park
Evening star., 1939-02-12
THIRD RACE - KNOWING,
LADY INFINITE, FOGOSO.

KNOWING displayed marked
Improvement in his recent race
and is on edge. LADY INFINITE
has been training briskly. Fog
OSO appears best for the show.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
FIFTH RACE-JOHN'S HEIR,
MORSTEP, OVERSIGHT.

JOHNS HEIR is better than
his last race indicates and If he
runs to expectations, should an
mex the purse. MORSTEP is on
the upgrade. OVERSIGHT rates
a money chance.
Evening star., 1939-02-12

substitutions-Baltimo Hardy. Shaw.
cock. Huber. Goals-Lilly (2), J. Paul,
sheeley. Referee Ambrose tMcGilD.
Linesman-Martin B. A: CO.. T1mekeeper
Smith (Johns Hopkins.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
SEVENTH RACE PASSING
EVE, SEVENTH INNING,
CLASSY,

PASSING EVE, a hard hitting
mare in these ranks. has only to
duplicate her last effort to add
this purse. SEVENTH INNING
has lot of foot for the distance.
CLASSY can better recent ef-
forts.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Rossvun's Comment
Selections for Fast Track at HioIeoh Park
BEST BET-KEN'S NOM.

FOURTH RACE-EXTENDED,
PERFECT PEACE, LADY
ORCHID.
EXTENDED has a win and
second to show for his two recent
races and although he is step
ping up a trif1e. appears to hold
the edge. PERFECT PEACE is
in fine fettle. LADY ORCHID is
not out of it.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
HiuIeuh Park Entries

By the ASSociateo freSS
FIRST RACE-Purse. $500: 2-yesr -olds:
maidens: f1llies: nursery course: furlongs.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
NINTH (SUB) RACE-Purse, 5000;
claiming; 3-year-olds and up; bh fur
By the Associated Press.

x-Apprentice allowance claimed.
Clear and fast.
Evening star., 1939-02-12

SIXTH RACE-PASTRY,P PRET-
TY PET, SHORT DIS
TANCE.
PASTRY has raced himself
into winning form and figures to
outrun the leaders in the stretch.
PRETTY PET should be no
worse than second. SHORT
DISTANCE should be a factor.
Evening star., 1939-02-12

xApprentice allowance claimed.
Clear and fast. 4
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Two Jockeys Suspended

Total
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Hills of Home

I shall not go again to see the hills
The gently folded hills OF long ago;
A strident city hides them now and fills
The meadows where the daises
used to grow. -
II many homes have sprung where other
years
Knew only one in happy solitude,
No heartache, no rebellious thoughts or
Can change the things that desc
crate, intrude.
But need not return. The old stone
walls,
The little playhouse by the apple
tree,
The meadow-lark with long-held, lonely
calls
Are safe In memory and shall
always be-
But If some listener in that town at night
Should dream a song that hoated on
the air
And looked into the moonlit street, he
might
Behold child that used to wander
there,
A slender child with quantity braided
hair.
INEz BARCLAY KIRBY.
Evening star., 1939-09-01
rosecution is directed along untried

lines.
The Government case is based on
the contention that the mechanics
OF making bet In a handbook con-
Stltute a lottery. Two indictments
charge that this form of wagering
has been aided Illegally by M. L. An
nenberg, Philadelphia publisher, and
two associates in his vast enterprises,
through use of the mails to furnish
record-keeping equipment to book
makers, and by supplying details by
wire on the actual running of the
races over the facilities of the Ma
ton Wide News Service.
Thus far, the only operations cov-
cred by the charges involve reputed
oookmaking establishments in Illi-
nols, Michigan and Iowa, but Attor-
ney General Murphy has said that
the department is not through yet.
The indictments, incidentally, were
not without their humorous side.
Setting forth that the bookmakers-
who are not being charged-adopted
many means to insure the success of
the lottery scheme so far as they are
concerned, it was explained that one
method consisted of making avail
able to patrons "a multitude of di-
verse and contradictory predictions,
opinions and alleged information rec
ommending particular horses, known
as tips and handicapping" This ref
erence was to those publications deal
ing in expert" racing advice.
Evening star., 1939-09-01
"LoNGFELLOW ST.

Dear Sir:
Il have been very much interested and
intrigued by robin which has recently
put IN appearance in our yard.
Instead of the normal black back and
wings, and the red breast of the robin,
this bird has great splotchy areas of
white an inch or more in diameter all
over its back and wings.
There is also a certain amount of
white under its wings and little on its
breast
II am wondering If this is the result Of
disease, or cross breeding, or If it is Just
another freak Of nature.
"The bird is full sized, and feeds and
acts in all respects just like an ordinary
robin, except that have noticed it pick
ing and combing its feathers as though
it might possibly be uncomfortable at
times.
II would like to have your comments.
Every truly yours, H. w. K"
There are born in the United States
every year about half a dozen all-white
robins, and probably as many as a hun
dred spotted ones.
All of these are exceptions which prove
the rule.
The albino robin is a real sight to
behold, but our country is so large, and
there are so many birds, that not yery
many persons in years time, see this
phenomenon
Even the spotted robins are so rare
that the average bird friend might 70
lifetime without seeing one.
The subject of the albino, either man
or animal, is an interesting one.
An albino among men, Is person with
a congenital deficiency of pigment In the
skin. hair and eyes.
True albinos are rare, but probably
every one has seen a few, usually some
person with hair so white that it glistens
pinkish skin, and eyes with red pupils
and pink iris
1t is said that the deficiency of coloring
matter in the eyes of such people admits
light through other parts in addition to
the pupils, and hence too much, so that
albinos always have poor vision.
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The term albino was first used by the
Portuguese to denote natives of Africa
with white splotches on their skins.
In time the term came to be trans
ferred to men Of all races who showed
a peculiar lack Of normal pigmentation.
Among the animals, the most famous
albinos are the so-called white mice,
which have resulted from selective
breeding
Domesticated animals seem particu-
larly liable to albinism.
This may help explain the white and