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Evening star., 1940-09-05

York's Ernie Bonham and Alley
Donald. The Yankees will play a
single game here tomorrow, with
the Athletics scheduled to come in
for a single game Saturday and a
twin bill on Sunday.
The Mats took 10 lead in the
first inning yesterday, but the YAM
KEGS snapped back with three runs
in the second. Washington retail
ated with three runs in the third
and after the Yankees scored twice
more in the fifth, took a 6-5 lead
off Steve Sundra in the Mats half
of the fifth.
While Marvin Breuer and Johnny
Murphy collaborated to hold the
Mats hitleSs in the last three in
nings, Krakky improved as he
progressed. After yielding six hits
in the first three innings, Joe al
lowed only four in the next six and
neatly avoided further damage in
the last two innings.
Joe Good in Pinches.
In the eighth he appeared headed
for disaster when Charley Keller
walked and Babe Dahlgren singled
him to third, but Joe eased out of
that situation. In the ninth Joe
Di Maggie doubled to right with
one out and moved to third on
Buddy Rosar's infield out, but he
was stranded as Keller fouled to
Catcher Rick Ferrell.
And so Joe won his first game of
1910 and the Mats lost some of their
negative luster.
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Everybody Obscure on Hand Except A. U.S. COED

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Evening star., 1940-09-05

Kramer Menace
Al National Net
To Older Stars
Fine AII-Court Game
Stamps 19-Yeor-OId
AS Title HoDefuI
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. SIN casting
around for some one who could
dethrone Bobby Riggs from his
National Singles tennis throne, the
experts recently voted Don McNeill
of Oklahoma City and Frank KovacS
of Oakland the most likely to sue
coed.
Now the select twosome is a trio.
Standing directly in the way of
every one with championship ambi-
tions Is a l9-year-old youngster
with crew" haircut and a will to
win-Jack Kramer of Belvedere
Gardens, Calf.
Kramer AstOunds Experts.
Kramers fine all-court game Is
not exactly new, but the confidence
he gained last week in winning the
National Doubles with Ted Schroeder
is brand new. He already has
swept aside Gil Hunt of Washing
ton, D. c., who can, on a given day,
be the best tennis player in the
country; Eddie Alloo. another tough
foeman, and Sidney B. Wood, former
Wimbledon champion.
The manner in which he played
yesterday in stopping Wood had the
experts digging up new adjectives.
Some one thought his forehand was
reminiscent of Ellsworth Vines. His
service, they said, had the bite of
Budge's, and his all-court game
matched that of little Bill Johnston.
He probably wasn't that good-but
he wasn't far short of being the
days outstanding player.
He faces a tough test today in
big Hank Prusoff, the Seattle giant.
While Kramer was busy impress
ing students of the game, Kovacs
was entertaining the gallery. Re-
fusing to take anything seriously,
the Oakland ace caused an exodus
from the stadium to a sideline court
to watch his erratic play.
Kovacs' Match Bright Spot.
Frank finally won, after bewilder-
ing E. Victor Seixas of Philadelphia
and providing the days brightest
spot in schedule of matches that
saw all the seeded stars move ahead,
in most cases, without too much
effort.
Riggs and McNeill turned in work.
manlike jobs and won handily;
Elwood Cooke and frankie Parker
had things easy. while Prusoff,
Bitsy Grant and Joe Hunt all had
their work cut out for them.
The women's play was almost
non-existent and only Pauline
Betz of the seeded list had any
trouble. She almost came a cropper
in a match with Norma Taubele of
New York. who, like Pauline, is a
former National Indoor champion.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Only Ring Mob Shows Interest
As Pastor and Conn Collide;
Odds Against Bob Tumble

the August 13 date, but the odds
makers give him only a 5-to-8 edge
now. They figure he'll have to de-
pend mostly upon his speed and
clever boxing and Pastor, who went
81 rounds against Louis in two
fights and was knocked out only
once, has his share Of both. The
weights indicate they are geared for
stepping, for Conn scaled 178 after
his final hard workout yesterday
and Pastor, 1873.
Neither one packs notably
dangerous punch. Pastor probably
Is the harder hitter and If he can
land often enough in the early
rounds. he'll probably take lot of
the zip out of the later sessions,
usually Billy's best. But he still has
to hit Conn to do any damage and
Bob never has distinguished himself
by his performances against fast
stepping rivals.
Then there's the question of Conn's
reported improvement, and whether
Pastor suffered any permanent
damage from the beating Louis gave
him at Detroit last September. Fight
men point out that few, If any
fighters who have felt the full force
of Joe's wallops ever have been the
same afterwards.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

Joe Krakauskas had reached
something of a milestone, finally
winning a game after repeated
failures dating from mid-April, but
the big pitcher wasn't enthused
over realizing that modest achieve
ment. He slicked his hair to re-
semble a full moon, perched his
posterior on a bat trunk and fumed,
Dammit, my arm still doesn't feel
right"
The large Lithuanian, sitting in
his shorts. socks and shoes, had just
beaten the pennant pursuing
Yankees, SIS, in rather creditabls
fashion. Pitcher Sid Hudson dropped
over to shake his hand. Joe said,
Thanks, Sid" In a half-hearted
manner and muttered something to
the effect the Mats fielding hadn't
helped much.
Jaw, hurt my arm when they
were trying to change my pitching
style earlier In the year." offered
Krakky, remaining impersonal in
Evening star., 1940-09-05

NEW YORK, Sept. 5-Theres to
be fight at Madison Square Garden
tomorrow night between Billy Conn,
the light-heavyweigh champion, and
Bob Pastor.
If you want to know much more
than that about it, however, you'll
have to mix with the fight mob"
for they're the only ones showing
any great amount of interest.
Promoter Mike Jacobs is looking
for somewhat better returns than
he would have received if the scrap
had gone on as originally scheduled
at the Polo Grounds a month ago.
He predicts a $50,0O0 gate. Still the
general public hasn't been mobbing
the box Offices and only the boys
who have a real interest in boxing
have been talking much about the
event.
1t may bring Conn fight with
Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis.
Even that is uncertain, for It's al
most too late to put on big out
door fight show. BY next spring.
Max Baer may be back in the pic
ture, or young Pat Comiskey. II
Pastor wins he may meet Louis
indoors this winter.
Billy was a lopsided favorite before
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Texas Loop Slab Star
Hops From Sand|ot
To Majors in Year
By the Associated Press

BY Inc Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. s.
For a country kid who didn't care
for baseball in the first place, Dewey
Adkins has done mighty well. He
has just completed. in one year,
a rise from the sandlots to the
major leagues.
The Oklahoma City Indians sold
the 2l-year-old, 200-pound rookie
pitcher-leader of all Texas League
hurlers-to the Cleveland Indians,
to report at the close of the season.
Adkins made Texas League pitch
ing history with a pair of huge
fists that smother a baseball like
the rocks he used to chunk at
street lights in the old home town,
Wilsonville, Nebr.
He has won seven games and
lost one since he came here re-
Gently from Pine Bluff, Ark, and
won his chance at the big show
by topping Forth Worth, 81, with
a five-hitter Tuesday night.
His sale price was kept secret.
Early in life Adkins confined his
pitching abilities to knocking out
street lights at Wilsonville.
Evening star., 1940-09-05

q taut rein on their tempers.
Witness what they encountered
when they came to Detroit yes
terday to open three battles with
the Tigers, who made it hurt
worse by humping Bob Feller
to take the opener, 7 to 2.
Across six columns of a sports
page in one city newspaper were
six pictures-of six bawling
babies. Just above, over an ar
ticle on the series, was the head
line:
"A Good Cry, Like Cleveland's,
Might Aid Tigers"
(The Tigers were in a slump
until they started teeing of on
Feller.)
The article said of the Indians
Nobody loves them Every
thumb is turned down" and as
serted that "only Cleveland
wants to see Cleveland vin," that
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Hurt by Too Much Slab Advice,
Says Krokky, Still Mad After
Making Yonks First Victims

his accusations. "They told me to
pitch this way and that way. They
changed this and they changed that.
The only thing they didn't have me
do out there on the mound was
knit for British soldiers.
Its been that way for four
years. Ever since I came with this
club everybody took it upon him
self to give advice. Some of il
might have been good. but most of
II was bad. Finally they told me
to 60 back to my old style, but I'd
been changed around so much I've
forgotten how I pitched when I
started out.
Il was so disguised earlier in
the year I was ready to chuck it
and 60 home. If somebody had
come up to me and told me to turn
in my uniform and go home, I
believe, I would have kissed him. I
was sick Of being pushed around.
MY doggone arm hasn't come
around yet. I can't pitch one ball
between assignments and be effec-
tive the next time I start. I don't
pitch batting practice, warm up or
even throw ball. pitched today
and the next time I touch a ball
will be when I'm scheduled to pitch.
It's the only way I can keep my
arm strong.
Gosh, I used to be eager to get
out there and pitch, but there have
been times this season when hated
to walk out to the mound. Every
body was telling me what to do and
I was twisted and confused. 1t seems
I couldn't do anything right. I wish
they had let me alone"
Strong Fall Hurler.
The season will be a flop for
Krakky even If he wins his remain
ing engagements. He always has
been a fine autumn pitcher and he
has demonstrated, in a brace of per-
formances against the Yankees, that
this September will follow his per-
sonal pattern of previous years
miserable in May and sensational
In September.
There is a suspicion Krakky some
day may be really reliable pitcher,
but not with the Mats. His con-
f1dence has been crushed, maybe
pulverized, but it hasn't been any,
body's fault in particular. Krakky
was a woefully wild but promising
pitcher and everybody sought to
help him. A change of scenery may
benefit him and if he can COM
mand reasonable respect in trading
circles this winter the Nat bosses
may put him on the block.
Both st. Louis and Chicago have
expressed interest in acquiring
Krakky. but not enough to warrant
Clark Griffith parting with him.
Griff has seen Ken Chase conquer
control and become a fine pitcher
and he may be reluctant to part
with Krakky unless q mighty en-
ticing offer is made. After all, the
guy still is promising.
Mats Want More Revenge.
Meanwhile, the Mats were at
tempting to gain further revenge on
the Yankees in today's double -head-
er at Griffith Stadium, with Dutch
Leonard and Walter Masterson
slated to stack up against New
Evening star., 1940-09-05

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Sept. 5.-Life among
the Indians-that is, Cleveland's
Indians of the American League
must be long way from joy
GUS nowadays even though a big
bag of gold may be awaiting
them from the World Series.
Veteran baseball followers say
that never in the organized
games history has a team been
dealth with as harshly by fam
dom as the Indians have been
and the clamor for the scalps
of the Tribe is reaching q new
peak in the current Tiger series.
From the bleachers, from the
grandstand and from the public
prints have come a host of jibes,
and there's little doubt that if
the Indians make it through
successfully to the pennant 1t
will be partly because they held
Evening star., 1940-09-05
McLuuqhry Just Beut the Eastern Bushes

Forty watched aghast the
McLaughy who called Tus who
said HI with the League and
With winge of McIaughry
bta beat the Eastern bushes gathered 40 named Joe and
them few wel-choen plays You know the rest
Kelys Clint Berwange
there kids formerly called St Thomas
Rogalla ST. Vincent
Springfield personally
heard of of them
leading Nowaskey
Washington played the kind of the
often Condt did all right Merlyn
field goal and SO yards after kick of
well,
impulse rush Mr. Mcaug and his fellow plotters
and hail him sort of hocu pokus character What
Dame Nor Princeton Harvard Only
from Preposterous!
cold brought rational
McLaughy He who nothing
clippings.
matter fact the Giants beaten at their They
Prncetons, Yaes Harvards their
allowing the grand total Of collegiate touchdown
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Major League Statistics

Results Yesterday.
Boston. 2; New York. O.
Brooklyn, 3: Philadelphia. fnirht.
Cincinnati, 3: Pittsburgh, az innings,
niehD.
st. Louis, 4; Chicago, 2 (nighD.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Evening star., 1940-09-05

the rest Of the league Is all anti
Indian.
In a rival paper a writer
dubbed the Indians "squeaking
papooses" and assistant BOSSES"
All this related back to the
falling out of some of the Indians
with Manager Oscar Witt few
weeks ago and their complaint
to the front Office.
At the Tiger ball park the
Whip Cleveland" cry is pretty
bitter, too.
For example, a wag placed a
baby's milk bottle, nipple and
all, atop the Indian dugout and
loud was the accompanying
verbal abuse. Then there was a
lusty cheer when Third Base
man Ken Keltner ran into a
photographer while chasing an
easy pop foul and missed the
catch.
Evening star., 1940-09-05

Meanwhile. the Mats were at
tempting to gain further revenge on
the Yankees in today's double-head-
er at Grifith Stadium, with Dutch
Leonard and Walter Masterson
slated to stack up against New
Evening star., 1940-09-05
ge Ceang With Age Keep Flag Fight Wild Scramble by BEATING Tribe
Win, Lose !:':,': or Draw
The Ivy and AII-Amercus Were MISSING
By FRANCIS (. STAN,
Star STAFF Correspondent.

NEW YORK Sept 5As Gramp used to tell blind will
find then We happened think this nifty
apply football victory night
squad called Eastern aars the New York Giants who
professional champions
probably
isnthis strictly foobain history
college
in the world alstar aggregation
the collections assembled
moonlight night There enough the make
anAmericas don't be
known of the colegans of Pitt and
of the
minutes buckng the line several
just sat and watched.
Evening star., 1940-09-05

Runs batted in-Walker. Crosetti. Cor
don CD, Travis CD. Bloodworth CD.
Rosar. Two-base hits-Case, Gordon,
Sanford, Krakauskas, Rosar. Di Maggio.
Left on bases-New York, 10: Washing.
ton, 4. First base on bslls-OH Krakaus-
kas. 4; on Sundra. 2. Struck out-By
Krakauskas. 4: by Sundra, l. by Breuer,
2; by Murphy. 8. Hits-Oh sundra, 10
in 4 innings (none out in fifth); OF Breuer
O in 3 inning; Of Murphy. 0 in l inning
Losing pitcher-sundra. Umpires-Messrs
Quinn, Ormsby and Geisel. Attendance.
& nnQ Time 1 .60
Evening star., 1940-09-05
PhiIs Get Rook InfieIder

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. GR.-
Larry File. 18-year-old shortstop of
Parkside. near Chester, Pa, has been
signed by the Philadelphia Ma
tionalS.
Evening star., 1940-06-02

strength. To us, time is Of the first
importance. We are now In a posi-
ton to deliver telling blow against
the British. and we must do it
quickly before the French can
counterattack, which they probably
cannot do Immediately. There are,
as my friend says, few fully trained
troops In Great Britain. The British
air force has suffered severe losses.
We can smash our way into an Eng
land disorganized by blockade, ha-
rassed by air raids, unpreparde for
strong defense, and make peace
in London, II we do 1t now. If we
wait, golden opportunity will have
slipped through our hands"
Italy May Decide Issue.
Faced by these arguments-and
we may be certain that just such
arguments have been made-what
will the German decision be? The
Italian decision may be the turn
ing point; II Italy will now come in
with full force against France, Ger
many may decide to attack France
first In the hope Of putting her out
by a great pincers movement from
north and south. If italy still
hesitates, Germany may decide that
an attack on England would be the
most dramatic means of convincing
Italy that her hour has come.
An attack on England might have
certain ancillary aspects which must
be taken into account. Thus the
blockade of the eastern ports at the
Evening star., 1940-06-02

out loss Of time. Time Is now on
the side Of the Allies. Every day
that passes land several have been
won at the price Of their blood by
the magnificent fighting of the
armies Of Flanders) is that much
pure gain for the French and
British. The Germans must reor-
ganize, consolidate, replace. rent
and-choose. The most venture
some gamble they could take is, of
course, to attack both their enemies
at once: this would seem ruled out,
save for the over-confidence which
may now beset their counsels, the
over confidence as q result Of initial
successes which has before upset the
best-laid German plans.
Finally, we must not rule out the
possibility Of q diplomatic offensive,
an offer Of peace on German terms,
perhaps comparatively reasonable
terms for the West as the price of
a free hand in the East. Such an
offer might be made with the threat
Of italian Intervention behind it,
1t might be made to both Allies to-
gether, or to either separately. 1t
might even gain Spanish support
and it must be remembered that in
Spain there Is q well-commanded
and war hardened army Of excellent
quality, q condition which has not
hitherto prevailed In Spain since
the 17th century. U-boats operat-
ing from Spanish harbors would
Evening star., 1940-06-02

Strait Of Dover. supplemented by
operations between Norway and
Scotland, might be extended partly
to the western ports by intensive
submarine activities based on Nor
way or even based on Ireland-for
what time could be more favorable
for an attempt to seize at least q
part Of Ireland, perhaps aided by
fifth columnists, for use as q sub
marine base? The regular Irish
forces number only about 5000
officers and men, and the reserves
and volunteers add perhaps another
5000; the only mechanization con-
sists Of six armored car squadrons,
and the air force has barely 100
effective planes.
An invasion Of Scotland from
Norway, carried out by a small but
carefully organized and fully equip
ped force, might also prove a useful
diversion.
But 1t is true that all this would
be desperate gamble, that 1t might
turn out badly and that the French
would meanwhile be gathering their
power for an assault on the German
flank .and rear, the time and place
Of which would be selected by q man
who makes few mistakes in such
matters.
Attack on France Best Choice.
Thus, when all is said and done,
the attack on the French seems
the better choice of the two. Ger
tainly something must be done with
Evening star., 1940-06-02
THE SUNDAY WASHINGTON, c, JUNE eo-PART ONE.

might find 1t none too easy to over
come it swiftly. We might, indeed,
be drawn into a long war Of posi-
ton along fluctuating front; our
surprise tactics have lost some of
their keen edge, and the results Of
the Flanders fighting make me none
too confident that we can break
through the Oise gap or any other
place in the French line with re-
suits which will bring us quickly
into Paris or achieve the further
destruction of large parts of the
French Army. II we are thus held
fighting in France through the sum-
mer, we have lost the war, for our
supplies are inadequate for long
continued offensive.
"Once the initiative passes to
Weygand, a man who knows we'll
how to use it, we shall be driven
back from position to position and
shall be forced in the end to ask for
peace. AS for the air situation, our
present superiority is going to be
o6ACooASCy dIIO pIOpOTClOQdCcly
reduced by American deliveries and
increased Allied output. AS for the
Italians, I for one have little faith
that they can force the heavily
fortified passes of the Alps, or con-
tain on that front any decisive num-
bers of French troops.
But the worst thing we can do,
I think, Is to give the British time
to recover from their present shock
and to gather and organize their
Evening star., 1940-06-02
Portuguese Celebration
To Open With Te Deum

The Most Rev. Amleto G. Cicog-
mani, apostolic delegate, will sing
TIE Deum in the National Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception at
Catholic University at pm. today
signaling the beginning of the six
month period during which Portu-
gal celebrates the 800th anniversary
of its founding and the 300th an
niversary of the restoration of its
political independence.
The Rev. Jose M. Bettencourt
d'Avila of New Bedford, Mass, will
preach the sermon. The Rev. Fran
els Reini and the Rev. Thomas But
Ter. students at the Sulpician Semi
nary, will be deacon and subdeacon,
respectively. The Rev. william j..
Lallou will be master of ceremonies
and the Rev. Walter j. Schmitz as
sistant master of ceremonies.
A Portuguese exhibition in con-
nection with the observance will be
displayed at the university library.
Evening star., 1940-06-02
Ga||audet College
Awards Diplomas
To32 Students
Interest in Work Urged
On Graduates by
Col. Albert W. Atwood

The love of work, development of
friendship and the molding of in
dividual character were urged on 80
students receiving diplomas at
Gallaudet College yesterday.
From a rostrum banked with
flowers and palms in the college
chapel, Col Albert w. Atwood,
writer, told graduates from the in
stitution for the deaf that they were
going into world where "civiliza-
tion itself is in torment" but that
life will continue because young peo-
pie have a capacity for meeting
the present and the future which
older people utterly lack"
Col. Atwood's address followed
conferring of degrees on the candi-
dates by DR.. Percival Hall, president
of the institution, on recommends
ton of Dean Irving S. Fusfeld and
Profs. Harley D. Drake, Percival
Hall, jr., and Sam B. Craig.
Student Speaks.
William Rogers of Graybull, Wyo,
q member of the graduating class,
spoke on "A Degree and More" en-
phasizing that students received
something of much greater value"
from the institution in development
of character than the degree they
received
Harold Domich, Ely, Mimi,
another graduate, told how he grew
"morose and sullen" on becoming
deaf, but found place in society
when he began studying to overcome
the handicap
Col. Atwood, whose address was
interpreted by DR.. Hall, said that
work underlies the higher values of
character and faith, furnishing a
foundation on which the latter may
be built.
do not forget, young men and
women, that unless you take an en-
thusiastic' interest in your work, be
it exalted or humble, you are
unlikely to develop the volitional
powers which are what enable you
to make decisions or choices and
exercise resolutions, all of which is
at the bottom OF character ITSELF"
he said.
The Rev. J. Stanley Light of Bos-
ton. graduate of the college, pro-
nounced the invocation and bene-
diction.
List of Candidates.
Candidates for the degrees we're:
Bachelor of arts - John j. Blind,
Robert G. Clingenpeel, Laura
Beatrice Davies, Thomas j. Dillon,
Mr.. Domich, Marjorie S. Forehand,
Clanton E. Hess, Earl w. Jones,
Leo Latz, Robert D. Lewis, Rex
Lowman, Frances E. May, Mr.. Rogers
and Marvin Wolach.
Bachelor of science-Leon Auer-
bach, Donald R. Berke, Nellie F.
Brannan, Rose L. Coriale, c. Lyon
Dickson, John L. Henji, Estle H.
Henson, Florence M. Hunter, Thelma
l.. McMennamy, Richard M. Phil
lips, John M. Tubergen, jr., and
Hertha Zola.
Master of arts in the normal
Experimentation L. Carter, Cy-
rus L. Cover, Kenneth F. Huff, Raw
son K. Moore, Ann E. Reid and
Thomas S. Shuttee.