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Evening star., 1940-08-03
CoIorfuI Tuss|e
Gets Kovacs in
Meadow Final
Vivid Coast Nctmun
Finally Beats Riggs
To Face McNeiII
By the Associated Press,

6y the Associated Press.
SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y, Aug. g.
Under the showers at the Meadow
Club yesterday. Frank Kovacs
called cheerfully to Don McNelll,
We've certainly come a long way
In the past two years, haven't we,
Don?"
To this McNeill responded, "Uh-
huh"
There's no contesting the truth
Of the lanky Oakland, Calf, boys
statement, but that watered con-
versation was a good tip-off to the
contrasting mental attitudes of the
two players. Two years ago they
were a pair of promising young ten
mis- players. Today they meet in
the final of the Meadow Club Jnvi-
tation Tournament, one of the major
events Of the Eastern turf court
season.
Kovacs yesterday eliminated Ma
tional Champion Bobby Riggs, three
times winner of the tourney, GA,
TO. Ga, 60. interspersing his
performance with an equally out
standing display of histrionics. NC
Neill, on an adjoining court,
crushed Elwood Cooke, 60, 6-4,
6l. and the only extra color was
provided by Don's blond hair.
Battle Of Contrasts.
Today's final will be a meeting
between a bubbling personality kid
and a staid, business-like player
whose aim is to dispatch his op-
ponent as quickly as possible and
who Is willing to let the gallery be
entertained solely by the quality of
the tennis.
Kovacs, defeating Riggs for the
first time in seven meetings over a
three-year period, did the following:
He ordered a ball boy standing
behind Riggs to move aside so he
could serve to Bobby without being
distracted. Later, after missing an
easy overhead smash, he punched
his temples and exclaimed, 1T can't
happen here" He let his racket
sail into the gallery after swinging
at drive, recovered it and inquired
solcitously If any one had been in
Jured. Then he told a woman in
the audience to remove her glasses.
When Riggs switched to a new
racket, Frank, to the annoyance of
oficials, offered to interrupt the
match and slug a few balls to help
Bobby break 1t in.
Kovacs Has His Fun.
Late in the second set Riggs beat
him to the baseline with a lob and
Kovacs tossed his racket high into
the air. 1t nearly beaned an off,
cial who already had one arm in a
sling. After that Frank tended to
business until the end, when he
saluted the vanquished Riggs by
sliding the racket along the ground
to Bobby's feet.
Kovacs won mainly because he
hit the ball hard enough to over
come the effects of the shifting
ocean breeze. which adversely af-
fected Bobby's soft game, and be-
cause Riggs seldom advanced to the
net.
AS for McNeill-he played tennis.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Don't Get Punicky, 6. Presto Will Be Back

know writes Isabelle
reading last Saturdays column my
deeply the solctude which prompted
intellect to the pressing prob
lem why Charley Keller is in batting slump.
continues the lady, that was on TIE verge
him to farm Charley out to
learn how to hit when number OF strange
mind Why hadnt exnth
slump? Had Grfnh
Walkers skiddng batting
period OF years. had lntn cone
Cecil Travis who never hits with men
base?"
Parks is that nice? $500.
Heartenng little confused Capitol Hill
five weeks George
anybody at Riverside
Stadium whether the hockey Eagles WILL
be
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Accountants Win Aquin

G. A. o. tossers continued their
march toward second half Depart
mental League honors by nosing out
Interior. 80, behind Hoff's seven
hit pitching. The winners came
from behind, scoring twice In the
fifth and again in the seventh.
Johnny Bozek and Balcom led the
attack.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
BoIIinq's Rally Wins

A four-run rally in the eighth in
ming gave Boiling Field Ga de-
cision over Navy Receiving in the
Militia League. Wissner drove out
three hits, including two triples, in
leading the winners at bat.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Standard Linen on TOP

Standard Linen defeated Carr
Bros. e. Boswell. Al, in a softball
game at Ballston Stadium. McLaren
held the winners to three hits but
his mates were erratic behind him
and unable to bunch their four
blows of Stewart.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Why Not Make Boxing illegal Again?

Since Of people
into illegal and back boot
logging old before 1884 when they
Arena? And it just because the
law was being broken that Billy
Strickland seemed much easier TO
watch than todays mob?
pounds heaviest the Redskins ever nave
owned the he won't be
trouble early his sophomore
hailed better than Baus
inspired to ask for Redskins passes
No. cash much good
Clark Griffith Westinghouse Louis deal on
Iaabshe doesn't know
ANYTHING Grif didn't anything about the
reacouisiton of last May, either.
DEATH and Gil Hunts ehmlnatlon
IN
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Studebaker on Rood

Don Goodman's Studebaker Cham
pions will journey to Deal. Md, to-
morrow for game with the home
team, starting at o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-08-03
Official Score
'Batted for carrasauel in eishth.

sBatted for CarraSquel In eighth.
washington n---- 600 200 O00- Q
Chicaso ------------ 101 O25 O1x-1O
Runs batted in-Bloodworth (2), webb.
Kreevich 49,. Kuhel, Wright. fresh. Ken
fresh. Lee t2). Three-base hits-Webb.
Kreevich. Home runs-Bloodworth. Kree-
vich.. Double plays-Krakauskas to Pofahi
Left on bases-Weshington, 2: Chicago, z
First base ON balls-on Hudson. i: Oh
Gud.on GaFrssaue Il Hsa IL ss Huason stsask opSs in
innings fnone out in SIXTH; on Carrasauel
2 in innings: on Krakauskas, 3 in in
ming. Wild pitch-Hudson. Losing pitcher
Hudson. Umpires-Basil. Grieve and
Geisel. Time-1:39. Attendance (aetuaD
-4,331 paid: 1000 ladies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
BURGAW

BURGAW, March 23.-Miss Mar
garet Humphrey arrived Thursday
from Greensboro college, in Greens.
boro, to spend the Easter holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r,
F. Humphrey. Philip Lucas and
Bob Alexander left Thursday morn
ing for Charlotte, to spend several
days. after spending several days
with Mrs. P. E. Lucas. Miss Ruth
Burnett, of the Kinr-Smith Studio
school in Washington, D. c., is
spending the spring vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. H.
Burnett. II. ]. Belts spent We'd
nesday and Thursday in Raleigh
with Mr.. and Mrs. Redford B. Will
liams. MIR. and Mrs. Wendell Muir
ray, Of Raleigh, spent t h e past
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Murray.
Miss Elizabeth Hayes returned to
Raleigh Tuesday, after being called
home because of the illness of her
father, S. G. Hayes. who is in James
Walker hospital in Wilmington, fol-
lowing ar operation. Mrs. S. o.
Perkins and Mrs. Katie B. Herring
left Friday morning for Charlotte,
where they will spend several days.
Miss Jane Nance left Friday to
spend t weekend at her home in
Charlotte. -Ivey Taylor, Jr., of
Philadelphia, Pa, arrived Saturday
to spend the weekend with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. I. Taylor.
Miss sue Watkins is spending the
weekend at her home in Oxford.
Local Girl In May Court
Miss Catherine Richter, of this
city, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Richter, was elected fresh.
attendant to the May Queen of
Lenoir-Rhyne college. T h e other
freshman attendant is Miss Peggy
Sinclair, of Hickory. May Day will
held on May 4. Miss Richter is
also secretary of her class and the
freshman member of Mauney Hall
commission.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
North Carolina Sorosis Will Give
Scandinavian Program At Clubhouse

The Education department Of the
North Carolina Sorosis will hold the
final meeting Of the year on March
20 at 8 o'clock with Miss Hattie S.
Parrot Of the Institutional division
of the state department of educa-
ton, Raleigh, as their guest speak
er.
Miss PARROT Travelled extensively
in the Scandinavian countries last
summer for the purpose of observ-
ing in both the public and private
schools. She had the opportunity to
visit in the rural and urban homes;
also attended national and iterna-
tional conferences. The Scandina-
Wan peoples as she observed them,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
Local Girl In May Court
Fire. Cured Tobacco
Price Average Higher

LYNCHBURG, Va, March %
R-The general average price
for Virginia %fire-cured tobacco this
season was Slightly higher" than
last season, the U. S. agricultural
marketing service and the Virginia
division of markets reported today.
Most increases were in Tugs, non.
descript tobaccos and low qualities
of heavy and thin leaf, and de-
creases were listed in all wrappers
and the majority of good to choice
qualities of heavy and thin leaf.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

believe in good living for every
citizen, young and old, and their
chief interest is in cooperative liv,
ing, which is the foundation of g
real democracy.
A program Of Scandinavian music
will be rendered by Mrs. Eric Nor
den, assisted by Mrs. Vernon Avery
Mrs. o. o. HUMPHREYS and Carol
Riddle.
Mrs. Manley Williams will be thu
chairman for the day. A reception
will be held in honor Of Miss Par.
rott Immediately after the program
The refreshments will be served il
the style of a smvargosbord by Mrs
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

The Cape Fear Country club will
be the scene of a number OF attrac'
tive events this week and next.
Among the, affairs on the schedule
for this week will be the Easter
Monday luncheon and golf tourna-
ment, which will begin at 1870
o'clock. Following lunch a mixed
two-ball foursome golf match will
be held on the club links.
The Inter Sc Cotillion club will
entertain at the annual Easter dance
for it's members and invited guests
on Easter Monday evening. On Tues
day evening the L'Arioso German
clu, is to give its annual Easter So
cial ans on Wednesday evening t.
clubhouse will be the scene of an
other Easter dance, when the Winoca
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
W~RIGHTSBORO PIT. A.
GROUP HEARS
BY SCHOOL GLEE CLUB

An Easter Cantata entitled "Eter
nal Life by Fred B. Holton wa:
presented by the Wrightsboro Glee
club, Monday night at the March
meeting Of the Wrightsboro parent
Teacher association under the di
rection of Miss Johanna Duls.
The Easter story in song was as
follows: THE Lord Reigneth,'
(choir); MAN of Sorrow" (alto
solo and choir); "Tethsemane,'
(choir); Calvary" (choir and OBJ
ligata %soprano); "a Whisper o.
Hope" (soprano and a | t o duet
choir); Hail to the King" (sopra
no sola and choir; The King
Comes FORTH" (choir); "The Re
deemer Triumphant (soprano SO
10y; 1.-THE King of Glory" (choir)
THE Resurrection and the Life
(choir). Members of the Wrights
boro Glee club Ire as follows: Myr-
tie Batson, Frances Gymtruk, Ju
d:th Johnson, Pete Chadwick, Annie
Laurie Strickland, Ruth Murray
Frances Hill, Johanna Stevens, Wis
ia Sellars, Marie Sellars, Marie Car
ter, Helen Groom, Annette Moore.
Dorothy Kern, Elizabeth Saunders,
Evelyn Potter, Hazel Yopp, Harold
Kelly, Mary Williams, Hilda Seit'
ter and Bernice Bordeaux.
Preceding the Easter cantata
Miss Wilhelmina Schultz rendered
a delightful o | i n selection,
Palms. She was accompanied at
the piano by Miss Duls.
The opening devotional was con
Quoted by the Rev. Barclift, pastor
of the Fifth Avenue Methodist
church. In keeping with the Eas
ter season Rev. Barclift spoke on
"The Resurrection of Jesus"
The as. ociation sang Come Thou
Almighty King"
During the business meeting, the
committees gave their reports: Mrs.
J. 7. Padgett reported that the
membership committee had secured
1875 members.
The magazine committee reported
1. subscriptions to "The National
Parent-Teacher Magazine"
Miss Matilda Klein, chairman of
the nominating committee, SUBMIT
ed the following list of officers to
the association for their approval:
Mrs. H. r. Corbett, president; Mrs.
Ed. Wright, vice-president; Miss
Johanna Duls, secretary; Mrs. Fl.
T. Everett, treasurer. The associa-
ton voted to accept the report of
the nominating committee. Mrs. H.
r. Corbett, president, appointed the
following committees to prepare for
the annual PIT. A. supper which
will be held at the clubhouse in
April. Mrs. Ed. Wright and Mrs.
William Swart; decorations, Mrs. o.
B. Ives and Mrs. Richard Jordan;
invitations, Mrs. l.. E. owens.
The date Of the Summer Round
Up" was given as April 5.
Mrs. Corbett announced that the
convention theme for next year
would. be New Steps in Educa.
tion."
The attendance picture SGT h e
Cleaners" by Millet was won by
Miss Newsome's Third grade.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
M%inistering Circle Will Stage Style
Show, Bridge Tea At Country Club

The Cape Fear Country club will
be the scene of one of the most in
teresting affairs to be given this
season when the Ministering Circle
will entertain at the annual spring
event on Thursday afternoon, April
4, when the circle will sponsor u
fashion show and bridge tea.
Much interest is being shown in
the plans for this fashion show and,
there will be showings of evening
and street ensembles, sports models,
cocktail gowns, bathing suits and
beach wear, negligees and house
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

coats. hats and riding clothes and
children clothes. The gowns will be
nodded by young matrons, debutan-
ties, high school misses and small
children of the city. The fashion
sho will begin promptly at 4:3O
o'clock and will take place in the
ballroom of the clubhouse.
The bridge party will start at 3
o'clock and following the game, tea
and dainty refreshments will Ne
served as the hour for the fashion
show arrives,
Tickets are now on sale and NAV
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
Woman's Auxiliary Of Wilmington
Presbytery To Hold Annual Meeting

delegates in addition to the presi'
dent, but visitors are invited and
a r e always cordially welcomed.
P~resbyterial officers are from diff
ferent parts of the Presbyterial, and
those from Wilmington are Mrs. ].
O. Carr, 1rs. Robert G. Grady, Miss
Sue Hall, Miss Allie Behrends, Mrs.
r. c. Platt, Mrs. MelZar Pearsall,
Miss Julia Hill, and Mrs. I. J. SUIT
ton.
Among the outstanding speakers
will be Miss Louise Clanton, CT
Charlotte, president of the North
Carolina Synodical and Rev. F. A.
Brown, missionary from China.
home Missions will be presented by
Rev. J. T. Piephoff and Rev. G. A.
Wilson, and the Bible hour will be
Ice. by Miss Jane Hall.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
Saturday Hours
9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
TELEPHONE $500
Country Club Will Be Scene OF
Series OF Interesting Events
Cotillion club will entertain.

Cotillion club will entertain.
The club is to entertain on Mon
day evening, April s, at the monthly
dinner dance for the members of the
club and their invited guests. The
officers of the U. S. S. Roe, which
will be in port at that time will be
honor guests at this event, and on
Tuesday evening, April 9, a dinner
party will be given honoring the Of
ficers Of the U. S. S. Roe.
Attracting much interest here are
the plans for the fashion show and
bridge tea which will be given at
the club by the Ministering Circle
on Thursday afternoon, April 4, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock.
A number of other social events
are being planned during the holi-
days at the clubhouse.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

The SIND annual meeting of the
Woman's auxiliary of Wilmington
Presbytery will be held in the Pres
byterian church in clinton, Tues
day and Wednesday, April 2 and 8.
Registration will begin at 10
o'clock the first day, and the meet
ing will be called to order at 1890
by the president, Mrs. Angus Gro
martie of Garland. Three sessions
will be held on Tuesday and a morn
ing and an afternoon session on
Wednesday.
Annual reports will be made by
all Presbyterial officers and Cause
secretaries. and reports from the
fifty auxiliaries in the Presbyterial
will be given by the local presidents
through their district chairmen.
Each auxiliary is entitled to two
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
Belmont Abbey and Sacred Heart
College Clee Clubs To Appear Here

program for the forthcoming tour
is as versatile and entertaining as
any presented by collegiate glee
clubs throughout the country.
The musical unit numbers seven
ty voices in its chorus and features
the lovely voice of Miss Mary Eliza
beth Moore, of Anderson, South
Carolina.
The itinerary for the spring tour.
Mr.. Houren stated, includes appear
ances in Columbia, Charleston, S.
c., Augusta, Ga, Greensboro, Ra-
leigh and Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

BELMONT, March 23.-The COM
bined glee clubs of Belmont Abbey
and Sacred Heart colleges of Bel
mont, will appear in Wilmington.
on April u at the high school audi
forum, under the auspices of the
Catholic Daughters of America, are
rapidly shaping up t h e program
which will feature their annual
spring concert tour.
John B. Houren, director of
music at both of the local Catholic
colleges, has announced that the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

The planes used for transporting
air freight in Central America are
specially built. Huge double doors,
large enough to load a horse or drive
a tractor through are built into the
plane.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

The use of plywood to cover wings
is reported to be superior to the
usual type of covering because of
the higher degree of elasticity and
because of its ability to absorb ex-
cessive gust loads without perma-
nent set.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

be secured by calling the president,
telephone 2141, or any member of
the circle.
The clothes will be furnished by Z.
number of leading Women's shops of
the city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
|~GOLDENROD
TO INSTALL OFFICERS
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

On Wednesday evening at s
O'CLOCK at h Masonic Temple, of.
ficers OF Goldenrod chapter No. 142.
Order OF the Eastern Star, will be
installed in a ceremony to which
the public is cordially invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

W. M, Hibbs and her Commit.
All sorosis members tb.
ana teachers who are psr,;a Sussa
interested in this program n,',r0Iary
vlted to be present, are in,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

Miss Frances IdylOI, d oIuoSAe
at Hollins college is spending the
Easter holidays at her home In
Forest Hills.
Miss Elizabeth N. Horne left yes.
terday to attend the Moravain SER
vices at Salem today. She will be
Joined there by her sister, Miss
Evelyn Horne. student at the Wom'
ans college in Greensboro. Miss
Horne will enter the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill for
the spring term on Monday, where
she will continue her studies in So
cial work.
Miss Jennie Kure left yesterday
to spend the weekend in Winston
Salem.
Digby Baltzall Norton
Downes, Jr., of Philadelphia, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Mac
Rae at their home in Oleander.
Miss Marydell Rose, Of Durham
accompanied by Miss Sally Bunch
Of Wilmington, Del, have arrived
to spend Easter with Miss Roses
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rose Al
their home in Carolina Heights.
u
Mrs. Frank Ross and two sons
of Chapel Hill r spending Easte,
at the Cape Fear hotel.
Miss Audrey Smith is spending
the weekend in Wilson with friends
Friends of Mrs. Katherine e Vol
lers will regret to learn that she
is in James Walker Memorial hos
pital suffering from a fractured arm
received in a fall at her home las
Thursday.
Miss Beth Highsmith has returned
from Peace college to spend the
weekend with her parents. She has
as her guest her roommate, Mis-:
Sarah MacAfee, of Rocky Mount.
Friends of Mrs. R. M. Kermon will
be glad to learn that she has recov
cred from her recent illness to be re
moved to her home at Harbor Is.
land.
Mrs. Lewis D. Belden, of Indian
apolis, Ind, will arrive this morning
to be the guest of her sister, Mrs
w. L. Moore.
Miss Louise Groom, of Pittsboro
and Miss Miriam Groom, of Raleigh
are spending the weekend with theil
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Groom
on Orange street.
Walter Webb, Jr., student at The
Citadel, Charleston, S. c., arrived
yesterday to spend Easter with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Walter
Webb.
Mrs. E. M. Musselwhite and son
E. M, Jr., of Washington, D. c..
are spending Easter with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Groom on Orange street.
Miss Elizabeth Hardwicke, student
at Hollins college, is spending the
Easter holidays at her home on
South Front street.
Miss Jean Lewis is the holiday
guest of Miss Eloise Robinson 1T her
home on Chestnut street.
Robert Hancock, of Charlotte, is
home for the Easter holidays visit.
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Hancock.
Fred Dees, Jr.. of Burgaw, who
has been a patient at a Whining
ton hospital for several days is ex-
pected to return to his home today.
* Il y
Mrs. A. L. Hubbard, of Fayette-
vile, has arrived for a visit with
her daughter. Mrs. o. F. Cooper at
her home on Chestnut street.
II Il u
Lawrence Rose, student at The
Citadel, at Charleston, S.. c., has ar
rived to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Rose.
Miss Marion Page, student at
Peace college, Raleigh. is spending
the Easter holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Page,
at their nome in Woodcrest.
Misses Bertha and Katherine
Dehler, of Washington, D. c., are
spending Easter with their grand.
mother, Mrs. Julia Akel.
CHAPTER
TO INSTALL OFFICERS
ON WEDNESDAY, NIGHT
On Wednesday eVenipo Of e
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
DRAMATIC CLUB Or
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
STAGE PLAY FRIDAY

The Dramatic club Of the w.
tha over High school will prs ss'
the three-act comedy, "Anron present
H. Won ion on March 20, at ST. e n \,
In the high school auditorium p m'
attend. invited 10
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

In the steel industry, a pass" is
the opening between rolls through
which rolled steel travels.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

Recently constructed for = c,..
american air freight compsn Ts" VA.
a tank, capable of holding a., va
Ions of fuel oil, inside one w, ~ sal
trimotor planes vi (ht
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

Misses Bertha and Katherine
Dehler, of Washington, D. c., are
spending Easter with their grand
mother, Mrs. Julia Akel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

Miss Marion Page, student at
Peace college, Raleigh, is spending
the Easter holidays with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James w. Page,
at their home in Woodcrest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

PERSONALS

Miss Frances Taylor, a student
at Hollins college is spending the
Easter holidays at her home In
Forest Hills.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

Lawrence Rose, student at The
Citadel, at Charleston, S. c., has ar
rived to spend the holidays with his
parents, MI. and Mrs. F. G. Rose.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
Movie Revues
"MIDNIGHT" IS FEATURED
AT THE BIJOU HOUSE

Claudette Colbert and Don Anne
che-those two superb comedy play
ers-have a story and supporting
last worthy of their talents in their
first picture together, Midnight"
showing today at the Bijou theatre.
Written with a smart eye on Miss
Colbert's and Ameche's outstanding
abilities as %farceurs, Midnight"
tells a gay and light-hearted story
of the adventures of an American
girl on the loose in Frances gilt
tering international set, with the
emphasis placed on her romance
with a hard-boiled taxi driver, AL
though in love with the romantic
cabby, Miss Colbert is out for bigger
game and leaves him to pursue it
in the dangerous preserves Of high
society.
Miss Colbert meets her first sue
cess when a puckish Paris business
mar offers to foot the bills if she
will make a play for his wife's
sweetheart. The American golddlg-
ger accepts with pleasure and, pos
ing as a wealthy Hungarian count
ess proceeds to sweep society in
general, and her quarry in par
ticular, off their feet.
The latest Paramount News pre-
cedes the feature on the program.