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practice OF slipping down Norwegian
coastline into German waters.
That even surveillance OF Norwegian
coast Is not whole of allied plan of
tightening northern patrol was revealed
on Friday when Associated Press reported
from Copenhagen that French British
squadron had taken up positions in Arc
tic Ocean at points blocking free use
OF Murmansk, mystery port from which
Russian exports have been shipped to
Reich and in which Nazi ships frequently
have taken refuge.
To this development were added ru-
mors that Soviet Arctic feet already had
brushed with allied squadron: whether
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By Marquis ". Childs.

the end of the present year. And
for the future. Mr.. Bata and his spon-
sors talk in terms of 10000 workers, a
great self-contained hive OF industry
such as exists at Zlin in Czecho-Slo-
vakia.
There also has been completed at Bel
Camp unit to contain the dormitory
the cafeteria and the classrooms which
are so essential to the Bata system.
1t is not alone through improvement
in the mass-production, belt-conveyor
method that this extraordinary Czech
shoemaker has been able to undersell
his competitors in various parts Of the
world. Following the pattern laid down
at Zlin, he has sought everywhere to
feed and house his workers at cost, q
plan not unlike that of large-scale
Japanese manufacturers, who are able
to pay low wages because they keep
down the living costs of their workers.
1t is significant that Japan is one Of
the few important countries in which
Mr.. Bata has not established a plant.
Recently, in sympathetic book pre-
dieting the rebirth of Czecho- Slovakia,
Maurice Hindus described how 14-year-
old boys are recruited by Mr. Bata and
established in dormitories, where they
follow closely supervised regimen, be-
ginning with setting-up exercises in the
early morning and ending with classes
in wide variety of cultural subjects
in the late afternoon, with working
hours between. These apprentice work.
ers are schooled in thrift and encour-
aged to put their savings into the Bata
company. The possibility is suggested
OF years leave of absence" at the
end of a four-year apprenticeship, dur
Ing which the young workers will de-
eide whether they can find greater eco
nomic opportunity outside the Bata sys-
tenn.
Improves on Yankee Ingenuity.
1t is a striking fact that Mr.. Bata got
his ideas of naturalization and mass
production from a. study of American
methods. After he had started a modest
factory in Czecho- Slovakia, Mr.. Bata
visited American shoe centers and took
back to his home number Of ideas. He
soon improved on Yankee ingenuity in
high-speed production by continuous
process and over period Of years built
up at Zlin-said to be the Czech form Of
the Massachusetts, shoe center Of Lynn
probably the most remarkable industrial
town In the werld. Znn is functional
community of glass and concrete in
which not q single motion, not single
scrap Of raw material, is allowed to 90 to
waste.
Transferring the Zlin idea to other
countries, Mr.. Bata often has encoun-
tered the same trouble that now con-
fronts him here.
In response to pressure from the trade
the French government adopted q law
restricting shoe factories and shoe stores.
As result Mr.. Bata was compelled to
close more than $50 retail stores in
France. Similarly, In Holland old and
established producers complained that
Mr.. Bata was paying less than the pre-
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Behind the Lines

Words of war and appointments for
peace were in forefront of diplomatic
developments in past few days.
In boiling Balkans, Turkey and Ru-
mania were focal points. Meeting at
Ankara on Tuesday, Supreme War Coun-
Gil of Turkish government approved in
vocation of national defense law by
which rigid emergency controls over in
dustry, commerce and military are vested
in hands of Turk leaders.
With estimated $4,000 men already
under arms, Ankara government report
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On Land

True gallantry of Finn defense against
superior Russ manpower has been DEM
onstrated even more in recent days of
adversity than while their courage was
fresh and strong.
For with slightly hysterical Soviet
leadership throwing more and more of
their better troops and equipment into
assault, firing Finnish defenders have
gradually drawn back from carefully To-
Gated checkerboard Notifications. Yet
Is days Of concentrated attack-ande 90
days OF war-have failed to turn retreat
Into anything resembling rout or to per-
NIT Bolo objective of occupying strategic
gulf seaport of viipuri.
Twice during week, Moscow-becomine
garrulous in recent press communiques
as compared to two months of inarticu-
late gruffness-claimed fall of Koivisto.
key fortification in path to Viipuri, but
Finn denials left actual fate of strategic
outpost in doubt.
Driving hardest at fanks of isthmus
line. Reds were reported reaching Ka.
mara railway station, u miles from
Viipuri, late in week with probability
that their eventual
Viipuri penetration into OBJ
Holds Out jective city will come
from this point. Less
success was being reported from their ef-
forts to turn Finn wings near Lake La
'doga as defenders claimed Russian cas-
ualties of more than 1000 at Taipale,
plus successful counter-attacks at other
points.
Elsewhere, northeast of lake, Firms
claimed another Red division badly shat
tered with as many as $4,000 Bolo troops
killed, captured or routed. Considerable
quantities of guns, tanks, motor driven
sledges and other mechanical equipment
were abandoned by defeated division.
But again during week Firms revealed
their desperate shortage of manpower,
calling on Thursday for mobilization of
classes of 18s4-5, men of 44-46 years,
some OF them grandfathers.
Swirling February blizzards came to
Finnish aid in mid-week, their intensity
around lake shores serving to hamper
Soviet aerial operations and make more
difficult delicate job
BIizzords of keeping invaders
Aid Firms supply lines clear as
troops fought way
toward Viipuri Weather habits in that
part of Baltic area as likely to include
few weeks of most bitter storms of sea-
son at winters end with sudden thaws
~ Morrh f11ry,inn MI iy,f4
mire of mud, slush and swollen streams.
But before weeks storms began, Soviet
planes were active on isthmus; later they
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Review of 18th Week Of War
By John C.. Henry.

stunoony resisting Red Army penetration Of Mannerhem Line
IN recent days not only have checked immediate
Friday claimed
AT prospects British
unueo ndscrmnate Germap snkngs
ping In restless Balkans, Turkey
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La t sysme
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At Sea

At Sea
Never quite able to prove mastery Of
seas which she traditionally has claimed,
Britannia apparently is broadening her
sphere of trying since dramatic success
in rescuing British seamen from German
prison ship Altmark.
While Berlin fumed over "bestial" nc.
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ment was due to leave London within
few days. Passing through Paris on
Wednesday was company of 1000 Hun
garian volunteers, vanguard of another
10000 reported on way by circuitous route
to Baltic.
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Ice Hockey

Washington's plunge into the realm
of organized ice hockey was a modest
success, with the Washington Eagles
finishing second in the Eastern
Amateur League and attracting
stable crowds throughout the season
in home games at Riverside Stadium
Under Coach Redvers Mackenzie
the Eagles made a stanch bid for
the championship, but wilted under
the stretch drive of the title winning
Baltimore Orioles. The New York
Rovers. Atlantic City Sea Gulls and
River Vale Skeeters finished in that
order behind Washington.
Outstanding among the Eagles
were Len Burrage, Hal Dewey, Alan
Kuntz, Bill Davis, Les Ramsey and
Paul Courteau. Dewey was the
leagues fourth leading scorer, while
Burrage was conceded to be the
circuits outstanding defenseman.
Coach Mackenzie was forced to
revise his club for the 1940-l season,
retaining only seven members of the
1939-40 team for reasons ranging
from inefdciency to Canada's war
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Ambitious Program
Is Being Planned by
UIine Ice Arena

An ambitious indoor sports pro-
gram is being arranged by Raoul LIE
Mat, general manager of the nearly
completed Uline Ice Arena at Sec
ond and NJ streets NE.
The list of attractions will open
with the Ice-Capades of 1941 late
next month and among the events
planned are a rodeo, roller follies.
a defense exposition, possibly a
Cherry Blossom Festival, profess
sional, collegiate and amateur
hockey, boxing and college basket
ball in the form of star double
headers.
The Ice-Capades, opening for "a
l3-day performance on January %.
and the rodeo definitely have been
arranged.
lie Mat particularly is interested
in hockey and wants to form a col
legiate league with Washington and
Baltimore sextets, as well as top
notch local amateur loop. Next year
he hopes to have a franchise in the
American Hockey League for Wash
ington.
Emphasis this season will be on
public skating until LIE Mat finds
out just what Washingtonians want.
Indoor track is another sport the
Uline Arena probably will house.
Seven thousand persons may be
seated around a track 10 laps to
the mile
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Alice Marble 10 Play
Here January 81 in
Pro Tennis Show
Packed House Expected
For Matches Slated in
Richie Coliseum

Alice Marble, queen Of the tennis
courts, will display her wares in
professional toga January 81 at
Ritchie Coliseum of the University
of Maryland.
Voted the No. 1 feminine athlete
of 1910, Miss Marble will play with
such famous stars as Don Bulge,
former world amateur champion,
now the professional ruler; William
T. CBilD Tilden, erstwhile amateur
and pro champion, and Mary Hard
wick, Great Britain's ranking player.
Eddie Bean, Washington sports
man, has been selected by Jack
Harris, Chicago promoter, to handle
the local matches and he is making
arrangements to accommodate a
packed house.
Tickets for the show will go on
sale in the next 10 days.
The professional coaSt-to-coaSt
tour will open on January 6 at Mad
ison Square Garden.
In addition to the singles match
between Miss Marble and Miss
Hardwick, Bulge will engage Tilden,
and there will be mixed doubles.
Miss Marble won the national
singles in 1885, 1898, 1899 and 1910,
and won the all-England title at
Wimbledon in 1899.
1t will be Budge's third showing
at the coliseum.
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Colleges

Georgetown again dominated the
collegiate football scene. extending
its undefeated record to % conSecu-
tive games over three-year period
before bowling to Boston College,
1919, in what experts hailed as the
seasons most thrilling contest. 1t
was the Hoyas' only setback.
Augie Lilo, picked on Golfers all
America and numerous others; Jack
.Doolan, Jim Castiglia, Earl Fillilove
and Al Matuza were outstanding.
George Washington's campaign
was disappointing Handicapped by
injuries much of the season, the
Colonials never struck their true
stride. A surprising victory over
Manhattan, disputed decision over
Washington and Lee and 0-8 loss
to Georgetown, in which the down.
town school outplayed its rival,
high lighted the season. Johnny
Picco, an end, was outstanding.
Catholic University, short on tai
ent, won four games, lost three and
tied one. The Cardinals almost up
set Tulsa and Hardin Simmons
in two of their best exhibitions.
Pete Sachon's brilliant al-around
play featured.
Marylands season was disastrous,
adding up to two victories against
six defeats and one tie. The Terps
won from Western Maryland and
Rutgers. For the first time in years
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Minnesota, Next Foe.
Of Colonial Quintet,
Stresses Deception

None of those willowy young
giants, almost a basketball trade
mark, viii be included in the Uni
versity of Minnesota lineup when
the Gophers stack up against
George Washington University's
quint tomorrow night at Riverside
Stadium. Coach Dave Macmillan
prefers speed and deception to size.
A former star with the, New York
Celtics, along with Nat Holman in
the pre-war era of 1912-15, MacMil-
Ian has been producing Minnesota
teams for IA years and all of those
clubs have displayed, to a degree,
the tricky ball handling and pass
ing featured by the old Celtics.
The tallest man on the Minnesota
squad is Center Bill Lind, a 6-foot
3-inch sophomore. Most of Lind's
teammates, however, range from
5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet, con-
sidered no great height for basket
ball players
Minnesota had won three games
and lost two before facing N. Y. U.
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1ineman, Bob Smith, captured In
dividual playing laurels.

a Hneman, Bob Smith, captured In
dividual playing laurels.
American Universitys fortunes
took a decided turn for the better,
the Eagles climaxing a hard cam
paign with a brilliant triumph over
heavily favored Juniata eleven.
Top honors in basket ball went to
George Washington. It's impressive
list of victims included Navy, West
ern Reserve, Maryland and Glenn
son. Georgetown gained an even
break with its foe by taking the
seasons finale. George CARRIER,
Reds Auerbach and Bobby Gillian
twinkled brilliantly for G. w.
GeorgetoWn's courtmen won 10 OF
their 18 games after getting of to
q slow start. Victories over Army,
Penn State and Temple were the
brightest spots Of the season.
Maryland won 13 and lost 8 games
with a team considerably below the
Terp standard. Catholic University,
cursed by its age-old jinx of no
talent, experienced another disas-
trous winter.
Gallaudet won 3 of its IA games,
and American University, while
showing some improvement, did
not come up to expectations.
The collegians experienced well
come boom in track, and indoor and
outdoor competition was highly sue
ceSSful. Georgetown'S Al BloziS,
shattering shot-put records almost
every time he lobbed the iron pei
let, stole the individual honors.
Maryland's colors we're borne to
unprecedented glory in the Penn
Relays when squad comprised Of
Jim Kehoe, Mason Chronister, Alan
Miller. Tommy Fields. Gene Och
senreiter and Bob Condor won three
championships. They scored in the
2-mile, 4-mile and distance medley
races.
Maryland also bagged six indi-
vidual Championships and the mile
relay crown in the Southern Con-
ference championship meet.
Catholic University enjoyed an
undefeated year, climaxing its sea-
son with its first Mason-DiXon Con-
ference championship. In the Penn
relays the Cards broke the Mason
Dixon Conference mile relay record
and Johnny Corbett placed fifth In
studded 2-mile field
Baseball found Georgetown back
on top with a record of II victories
in 13 games. George Washington
restoring the game to its calender
after a lapse of several years, won
eight and lost seven. Maryland s
diamond forces had an acceptable
record with 13 victories and 8 de-
feats.
The Old Liners lacrosse fortunes
were balm for their wounds, how
ever, netting the national cham
pionship when only q good season
was expected. The squad won all 10
Of its collegiate matches, knocking
over Army, Navy, Princeton and
Hopkins en- route to the title.
Catholic University's ring team
hung up another undefeated record,
winning all Of its five matches. Duels
with Columbus and Maryland fea-
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T ennis

The date of July undoubtedly
stands as the red-letter day of the
year for District tennis fans, for
it was on that afternoon that they
saw Barney Welsh's local reign OF
nearly 10 years without defeat
ended by 19-year-old David john
sen. Johnsen's distinct upset came
in the final round of the Middle
Atlantic tournament at Columbia
Country Club and gave him the
sectional championship as we'll as
the long-sought title of Giant
Killer"
But it was Johnsen's only major
victory of the campaign and Welsh.
who had won The Star tournament
for the third time in June, came
back to capture the District title
in August and the Recreation De-
partment-sponsored tourney in Sep
tember. No other male racketer
won more than one tournament,
with c. Alphonso Smith and Allie
Ritzenberg retaining their cham
pionships in the Federal and Dis
trict Employees and Public Parks
competitions, respectively.
Women's honors were more di-
vided, with three sharing the major
titles. Margo Lee won the City Of
Washington championship, but lost
to Anne Harrison of Baltimore in
the final round of the District
tournament. Willie Herbert, beaten
by Miss Lee in The Star tourney,
came back to retain her public
parks crown, but Margaret Keever,
beaten by Mrs. Herbert previously,
avenged herself with victory over
her prior conqueror in the Federal
Employees tournament. Mrs. Keever,
a newcomer to local net circles, also
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Greiner. National Open oualihers: Gene
Larkin. Lewis Worsham and George Diften-
and Gene Larkin Middle Atlantic P. g. 4;
assistants championship, won by Virgil
Worsham. Chevy Chase.
Women's events:
First team championship, won by Chevy
Chase: second. Manor: second team cham
Army Navy: third team championship. won
by Manor; second. tie between Congress
Intercity team matches-Washington
won and lost with Baltimore in home and
home engagements. Lost to Philadelphla
Women's District Golf Association tour
neys-Keefer Cup. won by Mrs. l., G.
Pray. Manor; gross Mrs. Betty P. MeckieS.
simons, Manor; gross. Mrs. Betty p Meek
1es Glass R arI ne Nj shaeE
Times; HERALD Cup sclass A-Net; won
by MIS- CoOpeT kenwood sToss' ross Ms Ms
H. J. Beech, Manor; gross, Mrs. c. !.
Frownfelter Beaver Dam
District women's championship-Won by
up. Mrs. Leo Walper, Capital: medalist.
Mrs w T5opbyLNat stSass Manor Mr. s1 John Jouett
Corby Cup~Net Mrs. NJ. A. Dent, Beaver
Dam: gross Mrs W. R. Stokes Manor.
POST cup tCIaSs A)-NeL. MIS-. Z +.
Medley, Indian Spring: gross. Mrs. Betty
| P Meckley, Kenwood. Class B. net, Mrs.
H Ingman Harr. Washington; gross, Mrs.
| Jack Jago. Kenwood
Elizabeth C Harris Trophy-Net. Mrs.
n, J. Thurston: Columbia; gross. Mrs Earl
Clary. Indian Spring.
| Presidents plate-Net, Mrs David n.
| Clark, Chevy Chase; gross, Mrs. Leo Walper.
! Kenwood
N.B,C. Trophy-Net. Mrs. NJ X Barroll,
Army Navy: gross. Mrs. Betty P. Meckiey'
Kenwood.
District tesms-ffrst teamsp. net Mrs.
| Betty P. Meckley, KenWood; gross, Mrs. ".
r. Stokes. Manor: Second and third teamS),
net. MIS- Richard ThornhurE- Kenwood: ::
| gross, Mrs L. T Haugen- Army Navy.
| Maryland State championship-Won by
| Mrs W. r. Stokes.
Tournev for the Mrs. Ralph W Payne
| Trophy-Won by Mrs Myron Davy.
| Middle Atlantic championship-Won by
Mrs. jerome Sloman. Baltimore.
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Horses

Horse shows, hunt races, polo and
foxhunting combined to keep eques-
trian sports enthusiasts in high
gear during 1910, while interest in
park riding doomed to new heights.
A local high light was the new
Washington area high jump record
established when 1t. Fred J. Hughes,
jr., of Fort Myer and his stallion,
Black Caddy, negotiated 6foot,
Az inch barrier in the Arlington
Hall Horse Show.
Spanish Spear, owned by Mrs. D.
N. Lee, Middleburg, was one of the
greatest young horses in America
and unquestionably was the best
in Virginia off his title-winning
performances in the 3-year-old
division at both Upperville and
Warrenton.
Important championship perform
ances were those of Mr. and Mrs.
w. Haggin Perry's Demopolis, con-
formation hunter, and Nancy Marie
Shaw's Huntley Glen, open jumper.
at the Washington Horse show;
Crispin Oglebay's Holystone, con-
formation hunter, at Warrenton;
Charles Carrico's Recall, hunter.
and Lisbeth Stieg's Hi-Ho. open
jumper in Fort Myers winter show
series; Robert S. Waters Royalty II,
hunter, at Upperville. Knights of
Columbus and Rappahannock (Va)
shows; George Lees Lees Birthday,
hunter, at Deep Run and Hampton,
and Mrs. Hills Balkonian, at Nor
folk.
Capt. David Wagstaff and Capt.
C, B. Mcclellan of Fort Myer both
won individual military jumping
competitions at the National Horse
Show in New York, while the Fort
Myer team took down the Intra-
American Trophy.
A new attendance record for
polo in the Capital was set when
10000 viewed the Texas-New York
game staged as a Bundles for
Britain" benefit.
Nearby hunts enjoyed good sport.
The Washington Bride trails AS
sociation not only helped boost park
riding, but put on several shows
| and a gymkhana.
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won the Recreation Department
affair.
Among the younger players, Bob
by Bensinger, winner of the national
boys indoor, tournament last WIN
ter. outclassed the local junior field
while Sam Doyle won the only
tournament for boys, sponsored by
The Star. Margot Parsons won the
girls championship, also in The
Star tournament, but Baltimore
girls Tomped off with all the titles
in the competition for girls run
in conjunction with the District
tournament.
Washington got another peek at
some of the country's best amateurs
when Bobby Riggs, Don McNeill
Bitsy Grant and Johnny Doeg ap-
peared here on two occasions for
eXhibitions-at Columbia Country
Club and the public courts at Six
teenth and Kennedy streets.
Agriculture and George Washing
ton were the team champions of
the Departmental and Women's
Leagues. respectively.
The champions:
Star Tournament.
Mems singles-Barney Welsh.
Mems doubles-David johnson and
Women's sinsles-Marso Lee.
Women's doubles-Margo Lee and Willie
Junior singles-Robert Bensinger.
Junior doubles-Robert Bensipger and
Boys singles-Sam Doyle.
Boys doubles-Leon Forman and Peter
Pratt
Girls singles-Marsot Parsons.
Girls doubles-Ruth Johnson and Marg-
cry Snowden.
Middle Atlantic Tournament.
Mems single-David johnson.
Mems doubles-Jimmy Farrin and Bill
District Tournament.
Mems singles-Barney Welsh
Mems doubles-Barney Welsh and Dool5
Women's singles-Anne Harrison Balti.
more.
Women's doubles-Margo Lee and Willie
Herbert.
Girls sinEles-Isabel Harvey tBalti-
Girls doubles-IsabeI Harvey and Heller
Harrison (Baltimore).
Recreation Department Tournament.
Mems singles-Barney Welsh.
Mems doubles-Barney Welsh and Hugh
Womens singles-Margaret Keever.
Woment doubles-Charlotte Decker ant
Frances Rowan
Federal and District Employees Tournament
Mems Singles-C. Alphonso Smith,
Mems doubles-C. Alphonso Smith ant
Frank Shore.
Women's singles-Margaret Keever.
Mixed doubles-C. Alphonso Smith ane
Peggy Keyser Smith.
Public Parks Tournament.
Mems singles-Allie RitZenberg.@
=, Mems double-Ailie RitzenberE an'
Philip Burkom.
Women's singles-willie Herbert
Mixed doubles-Charlotte Decker ant
Allie Ritzenberg.
Women's League Tournament.
Singles-Willie Herbert.
Doubles-Charlotte Decker and France.
Rowan.
Team-George Washington.
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For the fourth straight year the
Nationals finished in the second
division in the American League
race, but the situation was alleyi-
ated somewhat by the development
of Rookie Pitcher Sid Hudson, who
won II games and demonstrated he
may materialize as Washlngton'S s
finest pitcher since Walter johnson.
Hudson was off to a bad start,
winning only two games and losing
nine, but staged comeback to lead
Washington pitchers, tossing brace
of one-hit games in the bargain.
Dutch Leonard won IA games and
lost 70, while Ken Chase enjoyed
his most successful season, winning
Is games and losing II.
President Clark Griffith Of the
Mats announced Washington would
play seven night games at Griffith
Stadium in 1941 and in another
winter activity swapped Outfelder
Gerald Walker to Boston for Out
fielder Roger Cramer. Walker, in
turn, was traded to Cleveland by
the Red Sox.
Griffith also obtained George
Archie, adjudged the most valuable
player in the Pacific Coast League,
from Seattle to play first base for
the Mats in 1941.
Disappointment of the season was
Jimmy Pofahl, highly-touted rookie
shortstop. Jimmy batted only .23l
but the only Nat regulars to hit
over 800 were Buddy Lewis with
.312 and Cecil Travis with 1922
Lewis was shifted from third base
to right field and back again during
the season and performed accept
ably at both spots.
Zeke Bonura, who started at first
base for the Mats, was sold to the
Chicago Cubs, and Jimmy Wasdell
who succeeded him, later was sold
to Brooklyn. Jack Sanford, Sammy
West, Jimmy Bloodworth and jim
Vernon also played the position
none to any degree of success.