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Evening star., 1940-06-23

Sassa used his skill and knowledge
like David of old to lull the Sauls
OF the Kingdoms to forget their cares
and dlstresseS in the consolation Of
chess and was offered by one Of
these monarchs a reward of his own
choosing His request surprised every
one by its modesty. 1t was "a grain
OF corn placed on each square, one
on the first square, two on the Sec
ond square and SO on, doubling the
number each time until every square
was covered"
With smile of condescension at
a demand so moderate the request
was graciously granted. Fancy the
dismay Of the King when he found
that 1t was far in excess of what his
Kingdom could raise in a year. The
arlthmeticians have calculated that
1t would have taken enough corn to
cover the entire earth, the land and
water, eight grains in depth, to
satisfy Sassa's demand. The noble
Sassa did not press his request, how
ever, and the entente cordiale was
re-established between the players.
A figure of interest is the French
man Philidor, whose book on chess
is one of the classics. His grand
father, a musician at the court Of
Louis XIII, took his grandson at the
age OF 6 to sing in the Royal Chapel
at Versailles. History tells us that
he wrote Is operas, but his chief
claim to fame rested on his games
OF chess. He could play, without
seeing the board, three games simul-
taneouSly. Later he went to Eng.
land. where he was given a munifi-
cent salary for playing at the st.
James Club there.
If space would allow, pages could
be filled with the names and prowess
OF the great chess players of the
world.
Chess Problem No. 252.
BY ERDos. Budapest
Courtesy. British Chess Magazine.)
BLACK MEN.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
.4D. T.. linkswomen
Paired for Play in
MARYLAND Event

Four Washington women were
paired last night in the qualifying
round Tuesday at Hillendale for
the Maryland women's golf cham
pionship.
Others are expected to enter as
post entries.
Pairings announced last night
were as follows:
$50 am, Mrs. Myron Davy, Con-
gressional, and Mrs. M. Louise Bell,
Terra Mariae; 3:35, Mrs. Walter r..
Stokes, Manor, and Elizabeth Bon
thron, Hillendale; $40, Mrs. Betty
P. Meckley, Indian Spring, and Mrs.
T. E. Schleuderberg, Baltimore c. c.;
9:45, Mrs. L. G. Pray, Manor, and
Mrs. Jerome Sloman, Suburban.
Expected to enter, according to
Co-chairman Mrs. r. w. Payne, are
Mrs. Leo Walper, Mrs. H. j. Cooper
and Mrs. R. c. Mitchell, all of
Washington.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Tribe Fans Fear
To Talk Flag
BY the Associated Press.

oy the ASSOCIATED Press.
CLEVELAND, June 22.-Things
happen quickly in the wigwam
of the Cleveland Indians.
A week ago fans asked: "How
long will Witt last?"
Today their question was: How
long will the Indians last?"
The clubs ascent to first place
on the wings of seven straight
victories, coming after 12-
player demand that Manager
Oscar Witt be fired, has stirred
quiet pennant talk.
But the talk is in an UNDER
tone. because fans refuse to for.
get the almost annual mid-sum--
mer dive of the Redskins.
Many believe the blow-of
against Witt has eased the ten
sion and given players a new
footing. Others expect the
truce" to end once the club
starts losing.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
All Great Pros in Red Cross
lit Save Three Familiar
With Detroit Course

Cuppers, who have been made idle
by the European war.
The challenge developed into a
match and the net proceeds will go
to the Red Cross for use in assist
ing European war sufferers Civic
leaders in Detroit and Michigan
have Joined in developing interest
in the affair and are talking of a
net profit of $4,000 or more.
Based on the showings made in
the 1887 open the Hagen Ryder
Cuppers would appear to have all
the best of the going.
In that tournament Ralph Gull
dahl, one of Hagen's men, shot a
72-hole score of 281 that still stands
as record for the National Open.
Long-hitting Sam Snead, another
Ryder Cupper, was second to Gull
dahl with 283.
Four-ball matches will be played
on Saturday, July 13, and the singles
the following day.
Present plans call for an admis-
sion charge of 81 for the opening
day and 81 for the second stage.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Government Playoff
For First-Ha|f Lead
Opens Tomorrow
Tied Pepco, Cos Mines
To Settle Issue in ,
Three-Gume Set

A three-game playof series to
decide the f1rst-half champion of
the United State Government
League will open on the East Ellipse
tomorrow, when Pepco and WASH
ington Gas Light mines clash at
S pm.
The Gasmen missed their chance
to cop first-half honors without a
playof1 when they dropped a 4-3
decision to Naval Air Station last
Monday, but they tied Pepco at the
top by beating Union Printers and
F. B. I. Wednesday and Friday.
Full Series Scheduled.
Manager Claude Vessels of Pepco
and Bob Challenger, Gasco pilot,
have agreed that the second and
third games will be played ON the
South and West Ellipses Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Vessels will nave Pitchers Garvey
Boho, Faith Morgan and Helmer
well rested for the series after a
weeks layoff, while Challenger will
count on Stover, Wallach, Porter and
Baroni to fling for the Gasmen.
All team representatives probably
Will meet Wednesday or Thursday
to draft the seconu-half schedule,
which will open week from
tomorrow.
Mosedale Tops Batters.
George Mosedale OF Union Print
ers topped the batters in the final
first-haf averages with .452.
Final standings and the six lead
ing hitters for the first half:
Evening star., 1940-06-23
By the Associated Press.

ny GDe ASSOCIATED PfeSS
BIRMINGHAM, Mich, June %.
Americas top-ranking profess
sional golfers can't use lack of
familiarity with the course as an
alibi when they meet in the Ameri-
can Red Cross war relief fund
match over the wind-swept. rolling
Oakland Hills Country Club course
here on July 13 and IA.
OF the IL players on Capt. WAL
ter Hagen's Ryder Cup squad all
but one-Dick Metz-participated
in the United States Open cham
pionship at Oakland Hills. The
challengers have two players in
their ranks who have never played
Oakland Hills in a tournament.
They are Ed Oliver of Horning,
N. Y, the uncrowned National Open
champion, and Ben Hogan, the
mighty mite from Texas.
The match was born when Gene
Sarazen, never one to conceal his
feelings, remarked somewhat sar-
castically that he could select
team that could beat the Ryder
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Red Cross to Benefit
From Golf in July
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 22.-President
Tom Walsh announced today that
the Professional Golfers Associa-
ton had set aside the month OF
July to hold benefits for the Red
Cross.
He said the associations 1900
resident pros had been asked to
hold club tournaments, proceeds to
60 to the Red Cross. The g Sec
tions of the P. G. A. also have been
asked to sponsor pro = amateur
matches.
In addition, Walsh added, many
special matches were being planned
under the direction of Fred Cor
coran, P. G. A. Tournament Bureau
manager.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Louis Eager Spectator
At Buer Workouts
~ the Associated Press,

POMPTON LAKES, N. j., June
22.-Champion Joe Louis was an in
terested spectator today as Max
Baer worked out for his fight with
Tony Galento July 2 in Jersey City.
Make, who has a tentative en-
gagement to meet Louis at Chicago
in the event he beats Galento, cut
out his clowning and boxed five
serious rounds with Jim Howell and
Joe Banovic. Louis, however, didn't
appear much impressed.
Tomorrow the champion plans
to watch Galento work at Summit.
N. j. In today's workout Tony
broke the nose of one of his SPAR
ring mates, Tom Schenck, with a
terrific left hook.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Hostok to Fight ZoIe
In Seattle July 19
By the Associt ted Press.

BY the ASSoclf ted Press.
SEATTLE, June 22.-Al Hostack,
N. B. A. middleweight champion
will defend his title in an outdoor
bout at the Civic Stadium here July
19 over the 15-round route against
Tony Zale, the tough Gary Und.)
steel worker.
Promoter Nate Druxman signed
the bout today after he unsuccess-
fully sought to match Hostak with
either Ken Overlin, holder of the
New York California middleweight
title, or Ceferino Garcia, who sur
rendered that dauble to Overlin.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
BY GEORGE HUBER.

Capt. George Bowen of Solomons
phones the good news that the first
rock catch Of the season has been
made outside at Cedar Point Light.
Harry Black of Washington made
the haul, bringing in seven beautiful
stripers weighing between and Z
pounds. All were caught trolling.
This is the first report Of rock
in the Bay proper this season. pre-
vious catches having been made up
in several rivers such as the Po-
tomac, Patuxent and the Choptank.
When going after rock, remember
that even though some have been
caught it is no guarantee that every
one will get them. Rock are funny
fish; sometimes they'll hit anything
and at other times they don't make
sign they're around. That espe-
cially is true in the early season.
However, If you'll make reserva-
tions in advance and get there at
the time your captain specifies you'll
stand better chance than If you
60 after these stripers on a hit-or-
miss basis.
Tall Timbers has been going hot
and heavy all week with rock fish,
ing. A party Of three Baltimore
anglers with Capt. Walter Chesel-
dine caught 43 between 5 and IS
pounds.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
TripIett Betting .435
As SolIy Leader
BY the Associated Press.

AUGUSTA, Ga, June 22.-Hooper
Triplett, the pitchers nightmare
from Columbus, showed no mercy
while extending his already long
lead in the South Atlantic batting
chase.
The socking outfielder hoisted his
pace to .435 through games of We'd
nesday.
AS Triplett was boosting his mark
Ave points, Savannah's Herb Cromp-
ton slipped back a dozen to q
third-place 800.
Ray Sanders. the other half of
Columbus daily double slipped
four points to 1894, but showed into
second place.
Triplett led in runs scored, "a,
while First Baseman Sanders was
first in runs batted in, 81: in homers.
IL, and was tied with Crompton in
total bases, 1853.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Offers Richmond Links
For P. 6. A. Tryouts
BY the Associated Press.

by tUe hSSOCIHteO TItSS.
RICHMOND, Va. June o.
Country Club of Virginia has Of
fered its James River course to the
Mid-Atlantic section of the Profess
sional Golfers Association for its
annual qualifying round for the
national P. G. A. tournament.
The offer was sent by Bobby
Cruickshank, club pro, to Bob
Barnett of Washington, vice presi-
dent of the Mid-Atlantic section.
The qualifying round is scheduled
for early in August.
The national P. G. A. tournament
will be held at Hershey, Pa, from
August rs to September /.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Maryland Aces Risk
Clear County Slate
|Inlandover Tilt

Undefeated in seven Prince
Georges League starts, Maryland
Aces hope to add another victory
to their string this afternoon when
they meet Landover and at the
same time do a good turn for q
former teammate. The entire pro-
ceeds will be turned over to Charles
(Buck Nairn, former Ace catcher,
who has been ailing.
Meanwhile, Oxon Hill, occupying
second place in the standings with
six victories against one defeat
hopes to keep at the leaders heels
by turning back Old Fireside.
The Aces owe most of their sue
cess to the stellar pitching OF
Johnny Clements, who is responsible
for six victories. Clements brilliant
record shows SIS strikeouts, Is hits
20 walks and only eight runs for the
season. And his mates have given
him ample support at the plate
banging out "a hits for 60 runs.
Clements has helped out in this
attack, as his .458 average shows
Others hitting we'll are Frank Cop
pola, 500: Bernie Forney, 464; Ray
Arneson, .438; Jes Kasulka, 1854;
Pete Scalize, 1855, and Bill Mulney
.545.
Not only are the Aces burning
up their own league, but they also
have won five times in six starts
against outside competition and
now are clamoring for game with
the Heurich Brewers, 1899 District
sandlot champions. They're willing
to tackle them on any diamond
with the proceeds going to the Red
Cross.
Today's schedule and standing o1
the teams:
Shady Oak W. Benning.
Old Fireside vs.. Oxon Hill.
Maryland Aces vs.. Landover.
8unn ybrook w polira pnvss ri,,h
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Muny Golfers Gain
Title Golf Final
BY the Associated Press


HOLLYWOOD, June 22.-In-
vited to compete for the first
time in the history of the tour
nament, two public links players,
Smiley Quick and Ralph Evans,
emerged as flnalists in the 4lst
annual Southern California anna
teur golf championship today.
Quick routed Tennis Star Ellis
worth Vines, 7 and 6, and Evans
walloped Pete Watts, 6 and 4.
Watts Is champion at Lakeside
Golf Club, scene of the tour
nament.
In the past, the tournament
has been restricted to club
players.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Brewers After Lone
Win for First Half
Industrial Title
Canoes Out of RUNNING
If Heurich Nine Trips
GriIImenpr Russell

Still in the running for Industrial
League first-half honors, statistical
ly speaking. Cameo Furniture must
sit idly by this week while its fate
is decided, pinning its hopes of
tying the pace-making Heurich
Brewers on the strength of couple
of rival teams.
Heading into the last week of
the race we find the Brewers out
in front of the pack with a record
OF eight victories in nine games.
Cameo is second with eight VIC
tories against three defeats. Cameo
is not scheduled to play, while
Heurich's has games with ODon-
nell's Tuesday and Russell Motors
Thursday.
Briefly, the setup is this: If the
Brewers take ODonnell's over the
jumps it'll be all over Tuesday. but
If they lose, and bow again to Rus
sells Thursday a playoff will be
necessary with Cameo
Lefty" Senge, who lost a couple of
close games to the Brewers earlier
IN the season, will have another
chance of putting the skids under
them Tuesday. Manager Ralph Ben
ME probably will send Walter James,
Ace curve-baller, to the hill.
If Thursdays game is necessary
Johnny Clements, one of the best
twirlers on the lot this year, will
start for Russells with big Ed COL
liflower serving em up for the cham
pions. Clements is getting a repu-
tation as the leagues Dutch" Leon
ard, losing any number of close
games because of his mates feeble
hitting.
Standing of the teams and sched-
ule for the week.
Evening star., 1940-06-23

This game was contested In the
recent American championship con-
gress in New York City. Isaac
Kashdan is former New York
State champion. His opponent is
present titlist of the same State,
holding the championship for his
second consecutive year. Kashdan
by dint of well-timed end-game
moves, blended with master strategy,
best the "Adonis of American chess"
(June %. 1a4o)
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Franks Take Two TiIts

Franks Barber Shop team de-
feated the Friendship A. c. team,
1912 and 6-3, in q double header
yesterday at the Deal Fairgrounds.
Alsop was the leading hitter in both
games, turning In six hits in eight
attempts.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Doering Plays Emery
In Truns-Miss Golf
By the Associated Press.

I
TULSA, June part Doering OF
Chicago defeated j. C. Hamilton
jr., of Oklahoma City, and S, to-
day in the 36-hole semifinals of the
Trans mississippi golf tournament.
He goes into tomorrow's final
against O'Hara Watts of Dallas
who made brilliant comeback to
eliminate Walter Emery of Tulsa
2 up, in the other semifinal. Watts
was down at the turn.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Three Grid Giunts Sian

NEW YORK, June % (R.-Rex
Williams of Texas Tech, R. H.
Sparks of Texas Trinity and James
Crumley of Roanoke have returned
signed contracts to the New York
Giants, pro football team.
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Women Meet Tomorrow Capital Golfers Busiest Week in Years
@ CHE: 5S #
BY PAUL ]. MILLER.

years ago Adane D. Piper who secretary
Guavus Premier Chess Collection
about the most ancient Of Country September
by courtesy OF the editor Reginald Townsend permission
Authoess Adane Piper Ludwig
the article in January Gambit chess noca
Evening star., 1940-06-23
WHITE-5 MEN

WHITE-5 MEN
White to Play and Mate in Six Moves
Q-Q3 solves No. $50 Charles j Bsrner
and E. w. Allen both agree Today's six
mover needs little reflection.
Evening star., 1940-06-23

The Wachapreague (Va.) weekly
bulletin says that the best channel
bass catch was four landed out of
seven, which struck the bait in one
boat OF New Yorkers. Trout and
kingf1sh are running Is to so per
boat, says A. H. G.. Mears.
Work has begun on the first Co.
operative Wild Life Demonstration
Area IN Maryland aided by funds
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Drive 10 Buy Plane
Ambu|ances 10 Save
British Pilots Planned
Amphibion Craft Asked
To Rescue Flyers Shot
Down in Channel

A drive for funds to be used in
Purchasing amphibian airplane am
balances for shipment to Great
Britain is being organized by the
Washington Committee of the Brit
ish-American Ambulance Corps, in
association with similar groups in
other cities, following notification
that such plans are needed urgently
by the Royal Air Force for rescue
of pilots shot down over the Eng
lish Channel and adjacent waters.
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, 5415
Edgemoor lane, Bethesda, Nd, Is
treasurer.
Checks should be made out to the
British American Ambulance Corps,
she said today.
To Cooperate with Commission.
Purchase of the planes will be
conducted with cooperation of the
British Air Commission in this
country, William v. c. Ruxton,
president of the British-American
Ambulance Corps. declared in a
statement made public by the New
York office of the corps.
1t quoted message from 1t. Col
w. D. S. Sunday of the commission.
stating:
Lord Beaverbrook says that Eng
land will be most grateful for as
many air ambulances as you can
offer. He points out that flying
boats, which could land in the sea
and pick up pilots. would save many
valuable lives. He hopes that it
may be possible for the aircraft to
be shipped fully equipped as ambu-
lances as soon as possible"
Would Garry s Cases.
The New York announcement re-
vealed the corps planned to buy
twin-engined amphibians designed
to carry four stretcher cases, two
sitting cases, pilot. co-pilot and
sending and receiving radio equip
ment.
1t was said investigation had
shown such ships to be available
despite current military priority
regulations
Funds for automobile ambulances
will continue to be sought, it was
added.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Bride Hears Husband Died
With 1900 War Prisoners
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSFIELD, Mass, Dec. IA
young brides suspense over the fate
of her German husband. interned
in England at the outbreak of war.
turned to grief today with receipt of
word that he perished when a
British ship carrying war prisoners
to Canada was torpedoed last July.
The former Margaret Hill, 25.
choir soloist here, said she received
notification from missionary res
cued from the vessel that her hus-
band, Hans Steinbrucker. was one
of 1900 prisoners to lose their lives
in the disaster, of the Irish coast.
approximately 1000 war pris-
oners were reported missing after
the British vessel Arandora Star
sank in July)
Mrs. Steinbrucker and her hus-
band met while he was employed in
an industrial plant here. He was
interned while they were returning
to the United States from honey
moon trip in Germany.
She continued to this country
alone and corresponded with him
while he was in a prison camp. but.
she said, she received no letters
from him after July.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Submarine Sponsor Named

Mrs. John D. Wainwright, wife of
Rear Admiral Wainwright. COM
mandant of the Portsmouth IN. H
Navy Yard, has been named sponsor
of the new submarine Marlin. the
Secretary of the Navy announced
Yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Hold Ground Breaking Ceremonies
To Open c. P. S. Homecoming Week

Homecoming week activities at
the College, Of Puget Sound slipped
into high gear Wednesday with
the annual meeting Of the board
Of trustees and the ground break
ing ceremonies for the Student
Union building. This Is the first
Of three projects included in q
$500. 900 building program which
has been approved by the trustees
and is now in process OF financing
with approximately half the
amount in the bank.
Mayor Harry p. Cain started the
ground breaking ceremony with a
brief address in which he empha-
sized the large place the College
Of Puget Sound holds IN Tacoma
Following was sh0veling contest
in which the mayor. Everett 7.
Smith. president Of the Chamber
Of Commerce; Norton clspp. rep
resenting the board OF trustees,
and Lyle Jamison. president Of the
Associated Students. participated
Judges Of the contest were Bert
sweeting. president Of the Rotary
club. and G. o. Rolstzd. president
Of Kiwanis-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Digs Sos in Gold
Coins From Yard

PUyAILUP-wesIey Mack. oil
tank truck driver. Wednesday dug
from his front yard SOS In gold
coins.
The coins. In a quart jar IL
inches down. were found when
Mack was preparing 10 plant tulip
bulbs
Mack has lived at his present
address four years. and does not
know who planted" the coins.
some q which date back 10 1880.
He turned the money In 10 Puy-
ailup police departmsnt-snd st
prezs time was stu digging.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Body Of Drowned
Man Discovered

The body Of an elderly man
was found in a slough beside the
Pacific highway. three quarters of
a mile east of the Puyallup river
bridge shortly before noon We'd
nesday.
He apparently had committed
suicide. according to county off
GERS. who found pockets Of the
mans clothes full of stones and
q bag Of stones tied around his
neck.
Attempts AZ Identification were
being delayed while officers waited
for personal effects found on the
mans body by Deputy Coroner
George Hoffner TO dry out. One
paper bore the name Leontine lie
Blanc, 34s 81. Anthony. ST. Paul,
MINI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17

America" says President Roosevelt stands at the
cross roads OF It's destiny
"The method" says the president Of the. draft is fair
IL is sure. Il Is demoeratcit Is the will Of the people
That is In the presidents proclamation Of the draft
"On this day more than 100000 young Amer
leans are revising the 800 year.od American custom
Of the muster"-the president Is broadeastlng from
the White House 10 the nations young manhood just
hour after registration begins.
lie tells them are long on men but short on army,
that modelling the citizenship and not Just men,
and are calling and and property and money
10 help make defense effective Defensive preparations
and defensive preparation only what We undertake he
tells them
Democracy u your eauss-ths cause Of youth
Those who hare dared 70 threaten the whole World
Nth Udr-."
Today ne I've under threats. threats Of a00resson
from abroad" he telis them.
Johnny get your gun And the guns are N me making
Confined 2. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Eaionville Resident Killed Near
Roy; Wife and Another Man Hurt

One man VAS killed. his wife
injured slightly ana another hurt
seriously enough 70 b. Kept a.
the hospital IN an aatOmobiis col
llsion "Wednesday afternoon 81 the
intersection of the heKsnnA-Tan-
wax road ard HaTts iaks loop.
Garner Vaughn. -. Eatongiiie
rznehsr. Was brought 10 the county
hospital By the stats patrol but
was dead on arrival
Hrs. Vaughn suffered cuts about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Reds ForiifY Frontier
On Rumanian Border

BUCHAREsT - Soviet sources
admitted today red army troops
were building "defensiye fortified
tions" on the Russian -Kumanian
frontier. but a high ranking Soviet
legation official denied reports
abroad that Russia had ooncen-
tratsc II divisions on the border.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Eastwood Granted
One Month s Leave

Holmes Eastwood was granted
one months leave Of absence by
the council Wednesday.
The safety commissioner IL au-
thorized 10 be out Of the city from
Oct II 10 Nov. IL
His claim for leave was based
on one business matter and the
fact he has a vacation coming. he
told the commissioners.