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Evening star., 1940-03-19
Maxi, Loser to MehI in 2-MiIe
Race, Prefers War to Yonk
Girls, Autograph Seekers
Bv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, March 19-Taisto
Maxi, the great middle distance
runner, is just homesick Finn
who'd rather face bullets than
Americas autograph seekers.
Finland pulled Maxi out of the
trenches and sent him to the United
States to pick up dollars for its late
war chest. He's done quite well,
too-about 5000 in three meets.
Last night, before absorbing his
first American defeat, Maxi ex-
tended his warmup to outrun a
horde of signature seekers. But
the Helsinki liquor store clerk has
found two American products to his
liking. One is orange juice, the
other pink ice cream.
Whenever possible, Maxi eats with
Naylor Stone, his tour manager,
who permits the frozen delicacy. 1t
is taboo when Sergt. Paavo Nurmi,
his companion and the former
Flying Finn OF the track, watches
the menu.
Greets Them With "GOod-by."
Maxi has another peeve. She's
the American girl. His apple cheeks
and curly brown hair make him
popular with feminine fans every
where, but they can't make Taisto
understand. He speaks only four
words of English. The one he uses
when they approach is "good-by."
Both Maxi and Nurmi are home
stick, especially 29-year-old Taisto,
who has a wife and daughter in
the homeland. Both realize the
Importance of their mission, how
ever, and will complete their months
schedule. Funds they raise will be
used for rehabilitation instead of
bullets.
Maxi, holder of five middle-dis-
tance records, took the lead at the
very start of his 24-lap, 2-mile ex-
hibition and held it until the final
Evening star., 1940-03-19

turn. Then Walter Mehl, the Wis
consin graduate, edged by to win by
step.
Didn't Approve Distance.
The time of 905.5 on Municipal
Audltorium'S new board track was
8 seconds slower than Mehl's listed
record, recently bettered by Notre
Danes Greg Rice. 1t was Makls
first American attempt at the dis
tance and he made it under protest.
Three nights before he galloped 3
miles, his favorite race, in world
record breaking time of 14:019 on
an indoor dirt track in Chicago.
Glenn Cunningham, deposed king
of United States milers, trailed by
10 yards and Archie San Romani,
only other starter, dropped out after
a mile because of sprained arch
Nurmi, 43, spun half mile to
show $500 spectators the form he
made famous Is years ago.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Hockey, New Racing
Head in Maryland,
Noted Turfmdn
Boss Of Sport, Named by
Gov. O'Conor, Is Well
Known as Breeder

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 19.-
Appointment of Chester F. Hockey,
president of the Maryland Horse
Breeders Association and prominent
turfman, as chairman of the State
Racing Commission today ended
weeks of speculation.
Gov. Herbert r. O'Conor, in an
nounching Hockley's selection, noted
that the sportsman and business
executive did not apply for this
appointment" but agreed to accept
the post in view of his widespread
Endorsement"
Hockey succeeds the late Jervis
Spencer, jr., with whom he worked
in close cooperation while Spencer
headed the racing supervisory
agency.
The Baltimore countian was
backed by the State Grange and
the Farm Bureau and Gov. O'Conor
directed attention to the racing
commissions close association with
agricultural interests. Hockey owns
a 500-acre breeding farm near Hyde.
MARYLAND racing. O'Conor said,
was facing a critical period be-
cause of competition from other
States. He added that it was "a fact
which cannot be disguised" that in
recent years and at present. when
sources of revenue are difficult to
find, the State has relied upon this
annual Tacing) income in large
amount for the functioning of the
general purposes of government.
Hockey is president of Balti-
more chemical corporation. His
horses have raced in Maryland, Del
aware and New York.
Numerous candidates had sought
the racing Craftsmanship, and ru-
mors had placed the choice between
Hockey and George Mahoney,
Worthington Valley sportsman. Ma
honey was among the first to con-
gratulate the new appointee..
Il made as strong a campaign as
could for the appointment, but GER
tainly I can find no fault with the
choice OF a man like Hockey" Ma
honey said. 'He is fine man for
the position"
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Car Designer Offenhouser Has Ia in 5O0-Me Race
$4,000 -Four Ion PIoed for Finland

Shaughnessy, who is making
friends right and left on the
Coast, always was held up as the
perfect football player by the
late DR.. Henry L. Williams, origi-
nator Of the famous Minnesota
shift. When some one did some
thing wrong, Williams would say,
why can't you do it as Shaugh-
messy did?"
The Dodgers have imported
half a dozen Puerto Ricans for
distribution among their farms.
Offlcial announcement is being
delayed since Scout Ted McGrew
who signed them can neither
spell or pronounce their names.
The Giants are reported firt-
ing with Coral Gables, Fla. for
next years training camp.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associate Press Sports Writer


NEW YORK, March 19.-Fred
Offenhauser of Los Angeles, who
designed the cars that won the
1935-6-7-8 Indianapolis races, will
have no fewer than IA starters in
this years event. Connie Mack
has turned down three offers
one a $25, 1000 bid from the Giants
for Eric Upton, ex-Duke foot
ball star now being schooled at
Toronto.
Sammy Snead now can claim
the dubious distinction Of starting
and finishing tournaments with
eights. In the recent Thomas
vile (Ga) open, Sam took q
"crueller" on the first hole of the
meet. Columbus wants the 1942
American Bowling Congress meet
Evening star., 1940-03-19
II Powerful Fives
Still in Race for
A. A. u. Laure|s
Pace Foster, Tournament
Far Better This Year,
Coaches Declare
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, March 19-This Ma
tional A. A. U. basketball tourna-
ment, like woman's hair-do or q
college boys line" has changed
with the years.
Its faster and better balanced
has lots more class than it used to
have" says Charley Hyatt. one-time
University of Pittsburgh and A. A. U.
cage hero and now coach of the
Bartlesville, Okla, Phillips 66 out
fit.
ut has change of pace and more
scoring, plus more top-ranking
teams" says w. L. Little BilD Mil
Ter of Tulsa, who is president of the
Missouri Valley A. A. U. League and
who mothers A. A. U. basket ball as
duck does its ducklings.
Meet Still Has q Teams.
Hyatt has played or coached in
every national tournament since
1880. His powerful Oklahomans were
one OF the 27 quintets that came up
today for the third day of blackboard
battering at the city auditorium.
Phillips opens its drive for the ma
tional crown it never has won by
meeting the hustling Louisville, KY,
Edentide Club. Today's 11-game
second-round docket started at 10
am.
These u teams represented 10
States. There were SO from 26 States
at the first whistle toot Sunday. The
survivors by sections: Midwest. seven,
Mountain, six: Pacific Coast, five:
East. four; Southwest, three, and
South, two.
Eckers Spring Surprise.
One of those 6-mile-high quintets
is the Salt Lake City Eckers, an
aggregation of Utah and Utah State
College performers of recent vintage,
who tackled up surprise No. l of the
1910 basket ball world series"
They blasted the Oklahoma City
89ers. seeded club from the Mis-
souri, Valley Circuit. 81 to At, last
night, as Nick Watts, all-Big Seven
forward at Utah this year, punched
18 points in hair-curling struggle
The Denver Nuggets. defending
national champions. did the ex-
pected-slammed a smaller Cincin-
natl gymnasium team into the dis
card, 1927.
Evening star., 1940-03-19

and stands a good chance. At
lantic City also is in the running.
Today's guest star: Ken Smith,
New York Daily Mirror-"An in
ternational situation developed
in the All-Star game when four
Italians-Joe Di Maggie, Crosetti,
Lavagetto and Cuccinello-rushed
to the aid of Finland"
Houston is getting ready to
name a street after Jimmy DEM
aret. Harry Jeffra, former BAN
tamweight king, has bouncing
7-pound son. Only about half of
the 81 Detroit farm hands Judge
Lands set free have been able to
get jobs. The Oklahoma A. and
M. cagers will be back East next
season to meet City College in the
Garden opener. Wes Fry, newest
addition to thu Northwestern
Evening star., 1940-03-19

coaching staff, starts work right
after the spring holidays. He'll
devote most of his time to the
backfield candidates. The Reds
will be the darlings of the rail-
roads this summer, since the
schedule allots them more mileage
than any other National League
club.
Jones on sidelines? A we'll
informed source says it is more
than a possibility that Bobby
Jones will attend the Augusta
masters tournament as specta-
tor only. Bobby has shoulder
ailment. He took a few practice
shots at Augusta the other day,
then told friends, "Ill just have
to let time take its course with
this"
The perfect player: Clark
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Full Credit Given McKechne for National Leagues AStar Game Success
Win, Lose or Draw
Two Boys Who'll Be Heard From Later
By FRANCIS (. STAN,
Star staff Correspondent.

HA1NEs CITY Fla, March 19-Not
in the American
Blues Highly baseball folk
American Association farm
and Athletics a
The Blues constituting
baseball
the Yankees the shorsop
second baseman
keystone combination in baseball,
Here this where
Pddy
throw and field Everybody
the
them.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Mats Recall Quick as Collision
JoIts Pofohrs Ai|;ng Arm

The throwing arm Of the 10000
shortstop has not looked strong this
spring, but members of the Kansas
City Club, who faced Pofahl last year
when Jimmy was with Minneapolis,
say that he throws we'll enough
when in top shape.
IT never noticed anything wrong
with his arm" commented Bill
Myers, manager of the Blues.
'Pofahls darned good ballplayer." !"
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Joe Gordon Makes 1t Priddy Touch

The Yanks they
Red sox couldn't them either because they
Bobby IA other clubs National
Leagues could them field strengthen
Obviously, problem
players
they be
then
Association.
fellow nielder.
S
world, which makes a little Priddy
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Spring Baseball

BY the Associated Press.
Washinston (A), s. Kansas City
St. Louis lND, 10: Detroit (A). ?.
Cleveland tAl II; Philadelphia tNJ. 4.
Boston M, Z; New York tN0. l.
Chicaso tA), 4: Philadelphia (A0 2
Boston AJ, 4; Newark o., . 90 in
Pittsburgh tN). -; Hollywood tP. C.), 1,
chicago (N.l, 4; Los Angeles (P. c., 2.
Schedule Today.
Washington (AD VS.. Kansas City "a. A..
Detroit 'A.l VS.. Cincinnati (ND.
ST. Louis (N) VS.. Brooklyn (NA.
Cleveland tA) VS. New York tN).
Boston tND VS.. New York (AD.
Chicago lND VS.. Philadelphia (A).
Pittsburgh IN VS.. Chicago (AD.
St. Louis ca VS.. Toledo "a. A..
Boston tA) vs. Louisville "a. Al.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Rizzuto Is Little, Dynamic and Fast

little fellow definitely dynamo He bated
last weeks he performed with hand
he better hitter than Prddy He
a
already the
this would break for baseball circles
base Gordon will
all
Rzzuto 21yea Italian
American
Evening star., 1940-03-19
V. A. Girls at Wurrenton

Veterans Administration girls
basket ball team will play the War
renton sextet at in a preliminary
to the Petworth- -Warrenton game
tomorrow night at Warrenton. Pet
worth players are to meet at 1900
Massachusetts avenue NV. at $50
tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
DYKES Sold on Kennedy

SAN BERNARDINO. Calf. March
10 R.-Manager Jimmy Dykes of
the Chicago White Sox is sold" on
Bob Kennedy as a potential big
league inflelder.
Evening star., 1940-03-19

Batted Tor Gill IN NTH inning.
Tilt for Reid in ninth inning
Tilt for Carrasquel in third inning.
Kansas City--- 600 100 OOn-1
Washington - ------ 100 101 23x-s
Runs batted in-Derry. Pofahl. Blood
worth Wasdell Welaj Early (3). Two
base hit-Travis Three-base hits-Col-
Inns Priddy. Home run-Early. Left on
bases.,Kansas City, g.: Washington, 10
First base on balls-On Reid. 3 on Car
rasquel. l.: of CUNNINGHAM. g. Struck
out--Bv Gill. 4; bv Reid. 1; by Carrasauei,
1; BY Torres, l; BY Cunningham. 4 Hits
on Gill, 3 in innings runs: on
Reid, z in 4 innings. g runs: OH Carras-
guel, l in 3 innings no runs: of Torres
2 in 3 innings, l run: on Cunnineham
/ in 3 innings, no runs. Hit bv pitchrd
ball-By Gill fWalker), wild pitches
Gill CD Winning pitcher-Carrasauel
Losing pitcher-Gill Umpires-Messrs
Evening star., 1940-03-19
They're Contented Until They Come Up Together

Don't quote it, he said Normally don't fall for that
broheract
balplayer shortstop
working with another
basemen equal ability.
I o
theory. may suspect
fellows Norfolk 1888 They City 1939
They ought to be the right and
fellows would
the they promoted-ogether.
this calls
shostop
fields we'll
4to better Poahl although ball
player Yet Reese Dodgers Clark Griffith $4,000
Pofah. The thing Priddy"
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Shades of Doys Gone By

In quite athletes,
thing
snipe That is apparently all except Rizzuto.
pulled They and of
posted
Phil selected they said because everybody liked him. Then
his
the found him and
laughed walked
still waited
o
satisfied with the expana
he
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Phil Doesn't Know How Good He Is

There the could
for S250000 who's million
clubs which need the kdsthe Yankees
Sox? Griffith admits that he tried buy Priddy last
wouldn't talk Gf
points. Rzuto
together and
When they bat practice they take their positions
field and drill monotonousy double plays
they most famous minor
Prddy realizes
valuable the Blues Yankees
guibe side He honestly doesn't
realize how good he is
little he fall for almost
probably the
Evening star., 1940-05-28

letting third strike go by. He also
helped with the mound duties.
Team Has . Walter johnson.
Helping Hill and Kephart In the
garden was Walter johnson (no re-
lation to the former Washington
pitcher, who was a flashy fielder,
but weak hitter. Jack Deveraux and
De Brett also saw outfleld service.
Both show promise for next year.
Landon could do little with the
brilliant hurting of Bethesda's pitch
er yesterday, Faris Mirhige, who
famed II and gave 3 hits. One was
a home run by Baker in the first
inning, which cut in half the win
ner's early lead. After Landon tied
the score in the second inning,
Bethesda came back to tally once
more In the fifth to win.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
London Nine, Built This Year,
Holds High Hopes for 1941;
Drops Final to Bethesda

Landon's baseball team today
looked forward to next year when
all but two Of It's regulars will be
back determined to improve on the
1910 season which closed yesterday
with 3-to-2 loss in Z innings to
Bethesda Chevy Chase at Garrett
Park. This year the team won 2
and lost Z games.
Starting the year with one OF the
greenest and smallest squads In this
sector, Bill Nelligan, 23-year-old
coach, had problems galore and it
was sometime before he could de-
velope a stable lineup.
Nelligan, former Williams College
outf1elder who refused an offer from
the st. Louis Cardinals to workout
this spring, prefering to teach rather
than have a trial with the big
leaguers, recently received an offer
from Hartford Of the Eastern
League to play this summer and is
giving 1t serious consideration.
Had to Develop Pitchers.
Only a handful Of boys reported
to Nelligan when the first call for
material was sounded. There wasn't
a pitcher in the lot, 50 Nelligan
turned to Paul Baker, football and
basket ball star, for help. Baker
learned rapidly and finally managed
to overcome his main fault-wild-
ness. In yesterdays game he walked
two, new low for the season.
After an ailing arm kept Bob
Kephart from shining as catcher,
Chuck Boteler, regarded as the best
player on the team, came in from
centerf1eld to receive. This caused
a shift of Bob Hill from right field
to center and Kephart went to
right. The changes worked out
satisfactorily, especially behind the
plate, where Boteler starred. For a
while Chuck was hitting over 500
but finished at about $3.50. Y
George Perkins, who, along with
Hill, are the only regulars certain to
be missing next year, took over the
first baseman's job until the tennis
team called Shortstop Crandall Al
ford. Perkins was shifted to short
and Substitute John Beattey went
to first. Beattey was weak at the
plate, but capable fielder:
Second base was handled through
out by Ben McKelway, a steady
fielder, but streaky hitter. Many of
McKelways hits, though, were for
extra bases. On third, John Sager
looked bad when the season opened,
but improved His main fault was
Evening star., 1940-05-28

gagged In dual competition this
spring.
Kuntz didn't wait until yesterday
to prove the dopesters wrong, for in
the semif1nals Of the tournament he
whipped his teammate, Hal Titus,
who not only had played No. on
the Pnep team this season but was
seeded No. l in the competition.
Afford extended him throughout
yesterdays match with long, sus-
tained rallies, but in the end
Kuntzs superior speed and clever
footwork decided the issue. Eighteen
years old. the new champion will
graduate from the Prep next month.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
New York Fons Fail
To Appreciate OFT

I don't believe the fan crowd, at
large, appreciates Mel OFT. This goes
for New York, especially. They take
him for granted, because he never
breaks training, never folds up on
the job, always plays his game to
the limit.
It always is Good old Mel. He's
always there" But not being nut
or a headline seeker, never caring to
be Snowman, the mob forgets how
long good old Mel" always had been
there.
They forget that he has lambasted
over 20 home runs year for u con-
secutive years-that he has passed
the 80 home-run mark for seven
years.
In addition to all this, OFT is quite
an outflelder. He can cover his full
share of terrain under fire.
He's a ballplayer's ballplayer,
even If the surging multitudes don't
quite slip him the break he deserves.
Evening star., 1940-05-28

few milers reach the endurance peak
at college, ages. That's why vir-
tually all the very great milers have
been older men.
For this reason I expect the
new mile record breaker, whoever
he is, to be at least two years, prob
ably more. past college age.
ITO what I have said add that
the competition must be there. The
closer and more spirited this is, the
more likelihood of records"
Pole vault above Is feet? Per-
haps, says Hayward. what hap
pens after Is feet in the pole vault
is as much up to the pole as to the
vaulter. The possibilities of bamboo
poles have just about reached q
limit"
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Major Leaders
BY the Associated Press
American League.

American League.
Batting-Radcliff, st. Louis,
.403; Hayes, Philadelphia, 1893.
Runs-Case, Washington, 80;
Moses, Philadelphia, 30.
Runs sbatted in-Foxx, Boston,
50; Walker, Washington, 20.
Hits-RadcNf1, St. Louis, so;
Cramer, Boston. 49.
Doubles-Hack ard Boudreau,
Cleveland, 13.
Triples-Finney, Boston, S:
Judnich, st. Louis, and Lewis,
Washington, 4
Home runs-Foxx, Boston, II:
Trosky, Cleveland, 10.
Stolen bases-Case, Washing
ton, IA; Walker, Washington, 6.
Pitching-Newsom Detroit, and
Milnar, Cleveland, 5-l.
National League.
Batting-Danning, New York,
1893; Walker, BROOKLYN, 1888.
Runs-Mize, st. Louis, IS;
Werber, Cincinnati, "A.
Runs batted in-Danning. New
York, 81; Leiber, Chicago, 20.
Hits-Danning, New York, and
Leiber, Chicago, 43.
Doubles-Werber, Cincinnati, 8:
six tied with 8.
Triples-Ross. Boston, s: Ca
mill, Brooklyn, 4.
Home runs-Mize, st. Louis, IL;
Danning, New York, Z.
Stolen bases-Frey, Cincinnati,
8; Reese, Brooklyn, 4.
Pitching-Walters, Cincinnati,
TO; Melton, Giants, Al.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Cubs Seek Shortsfop
To Give Them Fair
Chance al Flag
Miller Of Bees Liked,
But WrieIey Refuses
To Poy High Price
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. May 2s.-The Chicago
Cubs, realizing that they might get
into the National League flag chase
with reliable shortstop, still are
looking for a successor to Bill
Jurges.
Jurges. you may remember, was
the last fancy shortstop the Cubs
employed, and they let him get away
after the 1898 season in q trade
with the New York Giants.
Gabby Hartnett's crew has tried
major leaguers and minor leaguers
since Jurges joined the Giants, but
there's still a gap in the Cub infleld.
Bees Cling to Miller.
Clarence Rowland, chief Cub scout,
went East with the Cubs two weeks
ago to try to pry little Eddie Miller
loose from the Boston Bees, but has
drawn blank so far. The price on
Miller, In cash and players. has
been too steep. Eddie, smooth
fielder and fair hitter, might well put
the Cubs in the race.
Miller, "a years old, broke in with
the Bees q year ago and was a SEN
sation in II games before he broke
his leg. His defensive work was
superb and he batted .267. This year
he's been hitting much more con-
sistently and fielding brilliantly.
Since Jurges left. the Cubs have
had four shortstops, but none has
filled the bill. Dick Bartell, obtained
in the Jurges trade, and Bobby Mat
tick were the Cub shortstops in 1899.
Wrigley Wary of Stars.
This year the Cubs have had
three men at the spot-Bob Stur-
geon. Mattick and Bill Rogell, the
latter obtained from Detroit for
Bartell. Sturgeon, 49, year = old
rookie, started at short, but soon
was shipped to. Jersey City. The
35-year-old Rogell was given a try
and now Mattick is back in there.
Owner Phil Wrigley doubtless is
wary of turning loose bundle of
cash for Miller or any other star.
He needs a shortstop, but in the
past he has had several bitter ex-
periences in trying to buy top
fight Parliamentary Dean and
Chuck Klein being two of the many
who were stars elsewhere, but fops
with the Cubs.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Unsung Marty Kuntz, G. u. Prep
Netmon, Takes League Crown

Unnoticed and unsung even by
his own teammates, although un-
beaten in competition this year,
chunky little Marty Kuntz Of
Georgetown Prep chmaxed a stellar
spring tennis season for himself
yesterday wherI he won the prep
school singles championship by de-
feating Crandall Afford of Landon
in straight sets, 6-3, e3, e3.
Although No. on the Prep team,
Kuntz wasn't even seeded in the
tournament which started nearly
two weeks ago at Garrett Park even
though he had won every singles
match in which his team was en-
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Jobs Threatened, Aztecs
Rally in Roller Derby

Their confidence regained, the
Chicago Aztecs will be out to make
1t two in a row over the Washing
ton Pawnees at Riverside Stadium
tonight, as the roller derby series
enters its second week. The Aztecs'
11-9 victory last night was their
second in seven games.
A possible shake-up of the Chi
cago team was forestalled by the
form reversal, for it became known
that the future of several players
was at stake before last nights
game started.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Collapse Of Oymp Fails Deter Yankee 7racmen Quest Of Records
BriorIey Quickly Routs
Charlotte Hall Nine
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLOTTE MALL, Nd. May
2S.-Briarley Military Academy is
claiming the Maryland State mill
tary school title after beating Char
lotte Hall here yesterday in a game
called at the end Of the fifth in
ming due to rain. The score was
II to /.
Smokey" Intindola Of Briarley
allowed but one hit, and helped with
a double and three runs. Errorless
ball was played by both teams.
Briarley's victory was the second in
three games with Charlotte Hall this
season.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
100 M.P.H. Club Picks
Miller as President
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 28.-Chet
Miller, Detroit race driver, has been
elected president of the 100 Mile
an-Hour" Club, composed of men
who have, driven the entire 500
miles Of an indianapolis Motor
Speedway race at 100 miles an hour
or more.
Miller succeeds zeke Meyer of
Philadelphia. Louis Meyer of
Huntington Park, Calf, was named
vice president. succeeding Ted Horn
of Hawthorne, N. j.
Evening star., 1940-05-28
Red Sox in Double Bill

Virginia Red Sox will play a
double-header Memorial Day with
Nolan at Baileys Cross Roads, start
ing at 1870. Red Sox players are
urged to call Coach Denterman,
Columbia GOAL.