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Evening star., 1940-07-31
Girls, Ending Spectator Role,
Granted Plea to Pitch
Star Ringer Tourney
Women Shoot 30 Feet.

now have they demanded an active
part in the sport.
Women Shoot 30 Feet.
1t is likely a qualifying test will
be held, like the mems now in
progress on the public parks courts
opposite the Commerce Building,
with eliminations to run concur
rently with those of the males. These
will open next Monday night with
Is players in each of the three Sec
tions encompassed-Nor Vir-
ginia. Southern Maryland and
Washington.
But the skirted twirlers, it has
been decided, will shoot for only
one title-that of Metropolitan
Washington. Also they will fire
80 feet instead of 40. Thirty feet
is the official championship distance
for women.
In the meantime competition in
the mems qualifying round lags
Horseshoe pitchers are a finicky
lot, particularly the stars. Dozens
have occupied the IL courts of the
parks layout every night this week,
but only comparatively few have
taken the 100-shoe test. All want
to be "just right" when they at
tempt to qualify and are taking
advantage of opportunity to prac-
tice. They have tonight, tomorrow
night and Friday to take the test
and unless batch of EN- get down
to business tonight the final two
evenings may bring jam.
Stars Yet to Shoot.
None of the recognized stars has
fired the qualifying round and the
scores turned in by the run-of the
mine flippers are calculated to en-
courage those to follow These latest
(number of ringers presented f1rst)
are typical:
Maryland-Everett Cliff, 41-159;
Harold Cliff, 39-158; John Buck
ingham, 30-147; Carleton Mullinix,
42-157: Lloyd Miller, 37-157:
Leonard Burrell, 23-121: Walter
Ostrof, 43-l65; William Ford, g.
go 1--WE wish others merely would
try, BilD; Mark Mcdonald, so;
Eldon Decimal, 21-108. Washing
ton-William w. Brown, 42-162;
Elvin Shank, 41--158; Preston
Smith, 48-175; D. McDow, 19-88;
Charles Brogden, 28-112. Virginia
Frank Porter, 49-175.
The weakest numerical showing
was expected from Maryland, but
at the present pace the Old Line
Staters will be tops in that resject.
Firing will be resumed at o'clock
tonight. The lights are dashed at
II each evening.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
SIobmen Perked Up, GHffmen
Go After Chisox in Stretch
Drive for Fifth Place

lection than the Mats have enjoyel
heretofore this season. The move
which placed him at first base has
bolstered the Mats defensively and
his occasional lengthy wallops may
spice Washington's attack.
Jimmy, no blushing, retiring in
dividual, is enthused over the cali
Der Of his play, but incidentally, so
are his mates. Jimmy borrowed a
glove from Cleveland's Hal Troeky
to make his major league debut at
first base. He liked the mitt so
much he persuaded Trosky to make
him a present of it and in two
games he has handled % chances in
f1awless fashion. -
Thermometer Hits SO.
Leonard was as torrid as the
temperature here last night, allow,
ing the Browns only three hits in
the first six innings and tanning
seven over the route, despite the
sitting atmosphere-it was So dur
ing the game and forced Outfielder
Rip Radcliff of the Browns to re-
tire due to illness. Dutch hurled a
steady brand of ball against club
which hitherto has demonstrated no
great respect for his knuckler.
The Mats spurted into a 10 lead
in the fourth inning when Gerald
Walker singled to left, moved to
third on Cecil Travis double and
scored on Bloodworths infield out.
They manufactured two more runs
in the sixth on hits by Walker,
Bloodworth, Pofahl and Ferrell and
triple by Buddy Myer, increasing
the score to its proportions in the
seventh on doubles by Buddy Lewis
and Walker
Leonard allowed only three
Browns to reach second, and only
one advanced to third.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
MeKechnie Authored Deals for Werber. Walters

Mckechrle other
these days of efficiency front Offices but
noouoteo permitted to
Williamsburg Will the credit
Walters and for after the third
man was waived upon by all American League clubs
Ihese of the brought their
1888 pennant after 20 manager NAV
have hied at paying much for Werber
any American League would
okayeo ne purchas adding. Il think he'll pennan"
lhere are those who maintain
IN baseball and the records point
nat IN 1873 ne team which
tralled washington in the World games one and still
"on No other team has this n World Series
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Pro Grid Chiefs
Worried Over
War Training
Could Operate League
With Married Men,
Is HuIus' View
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 31.-Some of the
country's finest specimens of young
manhood, as you may have noticed
earn their board and keep, to say the
least, playing football.
Many of these husky young men
would be among the first called for
war training. if and when that comes
"a fact that is causing more than a
little uneasiness among several ma
tional football league officials.
The club owners discussed the
question at a recent meeting, but
had nothing to say publicly about it
Halas Expects Big Season.
George Halas, owner and coach of
the Chicago Bears, however, is
highly optimistic over the 1910 pros
poets regardless of whether draft
legislation is passed.
TN times like these the public
turns to sports for recreation and to
get their thoughts away from war
and trouble" Halas said. That is
why We expect a very big season. ]
am positive we will have the biggest
season in pro history
Discussing the effect the proposed
draft might have on the 1910 sea-
son. Halas said:
II do not believe the Government
will call our players until the season
ends. Most of them $50 per cent?
are married and the single ones will
be better trained staying with us
the three months we need them
than by going into the Army.
Benedicts Would Garry On.
"Of course, if they are called they
will have to go. But we still could
60 right on with our schedules with
our married players. Our standard
of play would not be affected either
way. Most of the single men are
new players coming into the league
this year We could get along with
out most of them.
But I think we would be allowed
to complete our schedules before any
players are called. We will put this
question to the Government at the
proper time. We want to do our
part and. of course, will cooperate
with the Government 100 per cent.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
BY BURTON HAWKINS,
Star Staff Correspondent.

ST. LOUIS, July 31.-It's a rather
modest ambition, that fifth place
goal of the Nationals, but the 1910
campaign will be tucked tenderly
among the moth balls with no mis-
givings by the Washington club If
it lands in that cherished spot.
There's a stable gap separating
the Mats from the current fifth
place inhabitants, the White Sox, but
the outfit is nursing ideas of whit
ting that 8la-game margin to more
respectable bounds when it invades
Chicago for a 4-game series start
ing Friday.
The reason behind those hopes is
the Mats suddenly perky pitching.
Ken Chase seemingly is set to snatch
few victories in the stretch drive.
while youthful Sid Hudson is CAL
culated to capture fattering
quota of decisions. Then, too, Dutch
Leonard has displayed signs he will
be tough to lick from here in, il
lustrating the point by spanking the
Browns, 40, on seven hits here
last night.
Chase, who was to seek his third
straight road triumph. here today.
has been the most pleasant recent
surprise to Manager Bucky Harris.
Ken, who whipped Detroit and
Cleveland with 7-hit pitching on
each occasion, isn't requiring a COM
pass to locate the plate and any
time he can control his tosses he
is figured as a rugged hombre.
Bloodworth Bolsters Hopes.
Hudson, whose last appearance on
the mound saw him smother the
Indians, 81. on six hits. will open
against the White Sox. With Chase
and Leonard also slated to toll in
that series. probably in Sundays
double header, Harris feels the Mats
have a glowing chance to return
to Griffith Stadium with neat
road record.
Owning an even split in eight
games entering today's engagement,
the Mats are inclined to believe
their Western journey will be some
thing of a success, at feast by COM
parison with the two previous trips
to this sector.
Not harming their hopes is the
mildly astonishing performance of
Jimmy Bloodworth at first base.
Jimmys major league experience
at the position has been limited to
two games, but both have been win
ming ones for Washington.
There is nothing flashy con-
corning Bloodworth's manuvering
around that territory, but by the
same token he represents more pro-
Evening star., 1940-07-31
BY ROD THOMAS.
How about us?"

AS ever, the ladies have the floor.
this time in connection with The
Stars 18th annual horseshoe
championships, and the answer is:
Yes.
There will be a tournament for
the fair f1ippers.
Dates and conditions for the event
will be settled at a meeting tomor-
row night of the National Capital
Horseshoe Pitchers Association in
The Star sports department.
Approximately half of the specta-
tors at Star ringer tournaments have
been of the gentler sex, but not until
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Eleven Major Teens Outhittinq Cincinnati

Mr. McKechnie patiently
club and the reading
machne Somebody for Waly Berges place
Lombardi who might be ruined
hader-httng center fielder
than Lonnie
lot OF things have happened since last
apart and American League champion
md the second division and
again the National eague
are admitting that Cincinnati be the
Which raises question Who's behind
batting fail to throw
the Reds-ncidenay, lombard
above 300 AS Cincinnati
TWO circuits there are IL teams with higher
or course there Dernger and Walters
cows IN baseball Pitching might we'll
1t goes deeper Who Walters before bought from
the Phles? weakhtting nhelder pitcher
star at the job
Evening star., 1940-07-31
American League Race Crazy Unpcabe Indians Again Tie Tigers Tor
Win, Lose or Draw
WiIkinsburq Will Finds q WAY
By FRANCIS {. STAN

BY all baseball be that
there way to pennan We referring Will Mcechnie
Williamsburg The his Cincinnati galoping
second straight National League flag
ball club which
a squadron of Stukas
AS recall there lively
last spring although the practically
onal along
Yankees bated down the Reds in four
gessers threw tradition out of the window
dinals-remember hem?-and
1t was not inspiring sight from
1910 World Series In the opening Red
ringer
crossed fly ball In the
Bucky Walters the third
heads and OF it the fourth
cracked VIDE Schnozze lombard
hypnotic while watching
Evening star., 1940-07-31
The Old Deacon Gets Around q Bit

FROM Pittsburgh the old picking up an
oner pennant IN 1928 He switched
ne oo Braves when Ruth right heldervice something
ana hoolng Tor Mckechnes
last because his 1885 But two wears later be oil h
anoeo co which had business division
1here may be no fair of manager with
oher Ihere who won four straight
pernans and four World Series This NAV
SO out before he the
oa w IN the National the Yanks he
automalcaly fell heir to the
bumper crop OF rising stars like Maggie Gordon Keller co
Letting all Duocher Del Bake
ana othefs are better than hands
1eho" MctSechne belongs the 20 that
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Operation Unlikely
To Stop Grid Play
OF De Correvont
By the Associated Press,


CHICAGO, July 31.-Young Will
liam De Correvont in all probability
Will be among those present when
football practice gets under way at
Northwestern September 10.
De Correvont, highly-rated half
back who made his big-time grid
debut last fall as a sophomore,
underwent an appendectomy at
International Falls, Mimi, last Sum
day. But he has progressed salts
factorily since the operation and,
barring complications, should i'm
prove rapidly.
DR.. Marcus Hobart, Northwestern
team physician, said today that De
Correvont should be able to report
for the opening of football practice
II all goes we'll"
Evening star., 1940-07-31
No Yonkee-Routed Victim Has Repeoted

Inc full meaning pennant the Reds is
more readily by another look Cincinnati
WIN ts lead at this point ANYTHING
Reds will be the first club pick itself up from ur-eame
Ing by the Yankees back o '
"hen he pirates OF 1927 whipped row bv the
6oers the Cardinals succeeded
IN 1928 In turn the row and the Cubs were h
winners in ~ ~ ~ "ete iie
wnen the Yankees routed the Yoks Giants de-
e in 1888 In again were
1our-game victims of the
them ~ N N''0' 'o'oeeoeo
But this McKechnie he's to beat off,
Evening star., 1940-07-31
AustroIiun BiIIiurdist
Breaks Own Run Mark
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MELBOURNE. Australia, July 81
Walter Lindrum. world billiards
champion, bettered his world rec
ord today under the new balk line
rule with a break of 1851 in a match
with his brother Fred.
Lindrum's previous record, set in
December, was 2,466. He also holds
the record under the old rule with
a break of 4,137.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Dodo Outpoints Zurich
BY the Associated Press.

6y CI1e ASSUCIHGeu FIcSS.
SAN JOSE, Calf, July 31.-Little
Dado, world f1yweight champion,
had another victory to his credit
today, a 12-round decision over
Jackie ZURICH scored in a non-title
bout last night. Dado outweighed
his opponent az pounds.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Gruys Won't Come

Gibson Grays would like a base
ball game for Friday afternoon or
Saturday to be played on their dia-
mond at Falls Church. Make book
ings at Chestnut 1868.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE,
Easton 81; Cambridge, "a, (First
game IL innings)
fredericksburg, 4-5; Pocomoke, O-s.
Dover. 10; Centreville, 8.
kuford, IL: Salisbury, 4.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.

Norfolk. SIS: Winston Salem, 60.
Rocky Mount. 9: Asheville, IA in
Charlotte, 20: Portsmouth. 81.
Durham, s: Richmond. 8.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
HarrisorburR, 8; Lynchburg, 3.
(Only game.)
Evening star., 1940-07-31

now have they demanded an active
part in the sport.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

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Evening star., 1940-07-31

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Evening star., 1940-07-31

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW
St L. at Boston t2). Pitt. at Bklyn t2).
Chicago at Phtla. Only games scheduled
Gin at N. Y. (night).
Only games scheduled.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

NATIONAL
Results Yesterday.
cincinnati. 6; New York, 3,
Plttsourgh. 8; Brooklyn, 2 (nieht)
81. Louis. 13; Boston. s.
Fnllaoelphia, Z; Chicago, s.
STANDING OF THE CLuRs
Evening star., 1940-08-24
UNCLE RAYS CORNER
"A Little Saturday Talk

which is hinged as we'll as from the
other side
when you close the door of an
automobile, take the greatest care
that no one has his hand or finger
in the way"
A third rule might be added-to
watch out for other persons in re-
gard to this point. Some one else
may be closing the car door, and
it may be necessary for you to hold
a small child to make sure he does
not reach toward the door as it is
being closed.
I think most boys and girls who
read this column are too smart to
try to catch a ride" by clinging
to the spare tire, or some other
part outside an automobile. Yet
there have been accidents from this
cause. The place to ride is inside
the car, not outside.
If person riding in car lets his
hand rest on the inner handle of a
door he may by accident press the
lever down, causing the door to
Evening star., 1940-08-24

There are few small points
about safety which I have been
meaning to take up for some time.
I say small" but they may turn
out to be important.
Take, for instance, the closing OF
the door Of an automobile. When
you close one, do you always do 1t
with great care?
Usually we shut the door with
some force We do not want to
have it swing open after the car
starts.
The force of the swing has dam
ger In it. There are persons-poth
children and grownups-who may
be careless enough to hold on to
the frame about the door. If even
the tip of a finger is in the wrong
place, 1t can be damaged badly. 1t
may even be clipped of!
In view of that danger, each OF
us should keep two rules in mind:
Always keep your hands and
fingers away from points OF danger
This means away from the side
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Don't Take
Ny Word for 1t
~ EDANK COJpV
PenoIize
Nerh Tn 1925 IL rennItu

Verb. To assess q pendHy.
Penalize ranks high among the
most frequently mispronounced
English words. 1t is an especial
favorite of sports announcers, few
of whom fail to rhyme the first
syllable (erroneously) with hen,
men, as "PEN-uh- -lize.'
No dictionary to my knowledge,
however. authorizes the first syllable
as pen"
The words penal. penalist, pena-
lie, penalization must have the
long "e" tee) sound in the first
syllable. Penalty is the only word
of the penal group which begins
with pen
Correct pronunciation: PEE-nuh-
lize.
Capitals indicate syllable to be
accepted)
Question: Is the correct spelling
savior" or saviour? J. H. H.
AnsWer-Such words as odor
color. SAVIOR, savior, are spelled -our
in England. Noah Webster struck
out the u" in his original Ameri-
can Dictionary, but the -our spell
ing Saviour mote the capital 50
Evening star., 1940-08-24

The bidding:
Jacoby Maier You Schenken
IA - (?D
What do you bid? (Answer Mon
day.
(Released by the Bell Syndicate Inc)
Evening star., 1940-08-24

The Four Aces will be pleased TO
answer letters from readers If a stamped
(3-cent), addressed envelope is in
closed with each communication ad-
dressed TO the Four Aces, care of The
Evening Star. II you desire the pocket
outline of the Four Aces system OF
contract bridge. send with your request
to the Four Aces, care of The Evening
star a stamped C3-Cent). self addressed
large-size envelope and you Will receive
an outline without any charge.
Evening star., 1940-08-24

open. In this case he might fall
into the street. A good rule is Keep
your hand off the handle while the
car is moving"
I hope the time is not too far
distant when every automobile fac
tory will make the inside handles
so they must be lifted up to open
the doors. That will tend to cut
down the number of doorway acci-
dents"
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.

Davld Bruce BurnStone. MerwIn D Ma er,
Oswald Jacoby Howard Schenken, world s
leading team-of-four inventors of the
system that has beaten every other sys-
tenn IN eXlStenCe.)
Evening star., 1940-08-24
I~eAe Iaa4

If you wish to join the 1910
Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club send
me q Scent stamped envelope,
carefully addressed to yourself.
You will receive a membership
certificate, a leaflet telling how
to make a scrapbook and
printed design to paste on the
cover. Address me in care OF
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-08-24

still survives in the United States
when the word is used to mean
Christ. Otherwise, spell savior
without the 'u.'
For a personal answer to your
questions about words, send
stamped (3-cent), self addressed
envelope to Frank Colby, care
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-08-24
A S 4 2
= 8 3
D A K @ 10 5
= A 10 7

West could not be positive OF Ge-
feating two diamonds, but did not
worry too much about that. Two
diamonds doubled and made would
net South only 80 points below the
line.
Likewise West did not worry over
much about game chances for his
side He reasoned that if his side
could make game, they would also
do considerable damage to South.
He merely relied on East to bid
again with hand ill-Suited to de-
fense.
AS it happened, East was per-
fectly willing to defend. and Vests
double was exceedingly lucrative.
He opened the ten of spades, and
there wasn't much to the play.
East led trumps whenever he got
the lead to make sure South got no
chance to ruff a club in dummy.
The defense therefore took three
spades, two hearts, trump and
two clubs. Despite South's honors,
East and West thus netted 700
points-in a deal in which they had
no game!
Yesterday you were Howard
Schenkens partner and non-vul-
nerable against vulnerable oppo-
nents, you held:
A1O3
0A74
NJ962
@KJ63
The bidding:
You Jacoby schenken Maier
Pass Pass "a 20
(?)
Answer-Double. You have pretty
good chance to penalize the oppo-
nents; yet, If the contract is made,
game will not be scored against
you
Score 100 per cent for double, 20
per cent for pass, nothing for any
other bid.
Question No. 534.
Today you are Oswald Jacobys
partner and, with neither side vul-
nerable, you hold:
Al 10 30
V95
N65
"A @ 1914
The bidding:
Jacoby Maier You Schenken
IA - (?)
What do you bid? (Answer Mon
day.
(Released by the Bell Syndicate Inc)
Evening star., 1940-08-24
JOLLY POLLY
A Little Chat on Etiquette
BY JOS. J. FRISCH.

B. N When not in use, the knife
and fork should rest wholly on the
plate, not with the handles on the
tablecloth and the points on the
plate.
Send a self addressed, stamped
envelope for the leaf1et, Manners
at Table"
Evening star., 1940-08-24
A Good Double

Few players realize how profitable
1t is to double a low contract. At
a low level an opponent may be
caught with worthless dummy; at
a high level he has had the chance
to find out about his partners
strength. Consider, for example,
Vests double in the hand below:
West dealer.
North-South vulnerable.
AK987
% 10 962
N83
%52
Al03 A QJ5
0A74 Wy, "KQ5
6 1852 H74
Ak j 63 40 98 4
A642
U83
bAKQ 105
= A 1O7
The bidding:
West North East South
Pass Pass IA 20
Dbl. Pass Pass Pass
L y
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
TOOLS OBTAINED
FOR SHOP WORK
SERVICES OF INSTRUCTORS
OBTAINED BY SALVATION
ARMY FOR BOYS

Two instructors have been Sc
cured for the workshop training
class at Salvation Army head
quarters. Michigan Ave. and
cash donation of $40 for tools re-
ceiyed assuring the beginning OF
the school about Jan. 4
Lansing VI Gilbert and Edward
Lirotte, juniors al Michigan state
Normal College, have been secur-
ed as instructors in the shop. Or
CARNATIONS Of the city viii be con
tacted 10 give financial support
10 the program
Class will be planned for
boys from - 10 20 years old The
younger boys will work Saturday
mornings and the Older youths
in the afternoon. A workshop has
been partially equipped on the sec
ond floor Of the Salvation Army
Headquarters Voluntary workers
have been binding benches and
tables and installing machinery
each Saturday the past few mon
tbs. A few broken toys have been
secured BY the Salvation Army
and Will be repaired by voluntary
workers Saturdays before Christ
mas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-11
NORWAY SHOWING
SIGNS Of REVOLT
AGAINST GERMANS
One Of QuiSIingS' Leaders
Found Dead; LaborerS
Dissatisfied

Stockholm, sweden. Dec. II -
UP Travellers reported today
growing signs OF organized. secret
opposition in Norway to German
domination
Nazi secret police. Il was said.
were making many raids. especial
ly In large cities. in an effort 10
stamp out opposition groups The
oppositionists were said 10 be
meeting In private homes and
operating with the greatest sec
recy,
Much OF their activity was be-
Ing directed against members OF
the Nazi established government
OF Mai Nidkun Quisling. the
Morse Nazi, and property owned
by them One of Quisling's lieut.
enants. and international famous
skating expert. was found dead
under mysterious circumstance
recently and other leaders OF his
movement were reported to have
disappeared.
Information reaching here from
Oslo told of conflict, over the
sending OF Norwegian workers to
Germany Germany asked for be-
tween 5000 and 10000 workers
and the Norwegian Nazis accept
ed. The Norwegian Labor Fedora
ton protested when II learned
that the workers would receive
wages no higher than those paid
German workers which is much
less than the Norwegian scale.
The federation also objected 10
some OF the 10000 employed Nor
wegians being drafted TO work in
Germany. insisting that only
those who volunteered should be
sent.
The conflict was referred TO the
German commissar who finally
agreed that only volunteers would
be sent This. 1t was thought.
practically nullified the whole
scheme because it was believed
only a few workers would volun-
teer.