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HIS FORTE is SHOWMANSHIP
SPORTS EDITOR

are number of why would like to the
Dodgers in the World Series this Fall Two of them enough
Leland Stanford MacPha and the Brooklyn crowds one oil
them believe than enough TO make New York
hystercalhe combined could we'll make the metropolitan
delightfully."- maniacal
picture Dodgers beating the Yankees and Brooklyn
burning Stadium pushing the Queens Bridge
showing the Empire State Building into
Hudson Some fun And with Larry MacPhal, the
super Snowman directing the festivities.
Oh, boy what circus for the dafy Dodgers, known IN
Brooklyn them buns IL the Dodgers and Yankees meet
the promised something something that would put
feeble efforts of Mr. Phneas Barnum and Mr.
Ringing North.
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Phelps Declared inactive

NEW YORK. Aug. TINS
Brooklyn placed Catcher Babe
Blimp) Phelps on the inactive
list to make room on the roster
for Augie Galan. formerly of the
Cubs p lps left the team
June 10.
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GodshaII, Net Coach,
Is Traffic Victim

Los ANGELES, Aug. y. -
.QNS)-Harold l., GodshaH So.
former national tennis champion
who coached such net aces as Els
worth Vines and Gene Mako. was
dead today, the victim of traf-
fic tragedy.
Police reported Godshall was
struck down while walking across
a street. He had coached tennis
at the University of Southern
California for the past Ia years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27
lemos Gets Decision
Over Archibald

Los ELES. Aug. u. -
(lNSD-Richie Lemos was hailed
as the worlds featherweight
champion in everything but name
today after his decisive win over
Joey Archibald of New York, the
National Boxing Association cham
pion, in a l0-round non-ti4e bout
last night.
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WILKE VICTOR

Mel Wilke, the Notre Dame
golfer, who led in the first round
of the juniors medal play tourna-
ment earlier in the season. yester-
day defeated Norbert Jacques. 4-3.
His opponent today was Frank
Green, who won > up over Robert
Holbrook
Wilke was rated LaRoSe's chief
rival in the lower half Of the
draw. but may find Green a tough
customer.
Neither Whiting nor LaRose was
as hot yesterday as in Mondays
qualifying round when LaRose hao
a 70 to his rivals medal-winnine
II. Both were four over par when
their first round matches ended.
LaRose. in traffic accident or
his way to the Plum Hollow yes
terday, was more than an hour
late in reporting.
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Continued on Page l8)
Tobin, Prdkken Meet
In H. P. Net Final

Jim Tobin and Dick Prakken
VIII meet in the final of the High
land Park Open tennis tourna-
ment at Ford Field today Tobin
repeated recent victory over
kimbark Peterson, 6-l. rs TO
gain the final. Mrs. Pearl Peter
son. who whipped Mary Hernapdo.
6-3. rs. meets Elizabeth Black
man in the women's final.
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S Homer
Promise
Of His Power
Dutch's First 4-Ply
Blow Only Bright
Spot in Double
Defeat by AS
BY tFo MAeDoSELL

Dutch Meyers home run today
stood out as a ray of sunshine in
the Tigers disastrous double de-
feat AT The hands of the Athletics,
81 and 2-l, at Briggs Stadium
yesterday
The achievement brought par
ticular JOY 10 Del Baker because
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27
And Oh, Those Arguments

The writer described MacPhal
HE gets around at terrific clip. II hotel happens TO
de luxe suite with baths and cutting
of traffic halfway the hail. that's the MaCPhai will
have press interview in Of these suites is something
TO remember, especially Leo Durocher the Brooklyn
Is there too, and he and MacPha having of
their arguments
Born so years ago Cass City, Mich. MacPha earned
degree George WASHINGTON u LMashngon d. c. and die
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27

screwy things in life, both hate umpires
and such and both love the limelight.
And both are smart We are sure
about MaePhsil being smart-if not the
smartest. he is one Of the smartest men
in all baseball His showmanship has
had much -do-with- keeping alive
interest in baseball during anxious war
threatening days. He is responsible for
numerous innovations in the majors,
chief of which is night baseball
All Of which is good reason why
MacPhail, next to Branch Hickey, is the
highest paid front office man in base
ball His salary check probably is
around the -$35 900 a year mark, added
TO wfrich are expenses that are greater.
MacPhail doesn't do things in small
way II costs money to do the things
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27
Burmdn Will Test
Be(kwith Toniqht

CHICAGO. Aug. 27-GNS)-
Booker Beckwith. Gary, Ind. light
h eavywe ght. bumps into bhc
toughest hurdle Of his brief but
brilliant professional career TO-
night when ne takes on Clarence
Red Burman. veteran Baltimore
heavyweight. in a 10-round fight
in the Chicago Stsdium's outdoor
arena.
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International News service wIrr

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-After
the several thousand words he
hollered and whooped while his
Brooklyn Dodgers SPLIT double
header with st. Louis. skipper
Leo Durocher today managed
to whisper that the National
League pennant couldn't be
won on a single day, anyway,
and that, just as he had ex-
pected, the championship will
be decided sometime between
now and the seasons end.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27

cd Y afte I
S oc u m had
signed a con-
tract 10 handle
[ h @ G o S m o
grdders.
All teachers
contracts in the
suburbs school
system are pn a
year = TO = year
basis, and are
custonarily Of
ferc q a few
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27
WAS PINCH HITTER

His four-ply blow came in the
first game Of Yesterdays double
header off Phil Marchildon in the
seventh inning when he was sent
TO the plate as a pinch hitter. II
was driven far into the lower deck
of the left field stands and ac-
counted for the Tigers only run
in the first game As A matter Of
fact, IL was one-half the runs the
TigerS-eollected through the entire
rs innings Of play
At bat the chief performer Of
the day was Sammy Chapman,
who. in the first contest, exploded
a homer with the bases loaded.
the young Philadelphia players
twenty-thIrd of the season and
second with the bases filled. II
came of Schoolboy Rowe who
had replaced Buck Newsom on the
mound for the Tigers
Chapman'S long poke. like Mey-
crS, landed IN the lower deck OF
The left field stands
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27

II was Meyer :
-hrst-1pnrrIr
the majors. a
! o n & : looked
for display of
power on the
part Of the re-
cfuit infiel d g r
b r o u & h I u p
from Knoxville
last year 10 be
a Stand-in for
Charley g G h =
ringer.
Meyers chief
claim 20 fame
in the Southern
Association was
the Young Tex
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Fioht Results

AZ New YORK Gus Icsnryirh 11a
Cultsidc, J.. won ileht heavyweIght
championship by decision over TAM
Maurielio. 100, New YORK n5l
Al Wilmington. Del.--Jack Bacala $50
Baltimore Nd. and Jack sens. ifs VIII.
rain).
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BEAT GOOD MAN

Watson. who has come through
with some exceptionally low rounds
at Hawthorne Valley, beat a good
golfer yesterday in Reid Halla,
l up on the nineteenth. where the
latter, wide of the green with his
third. found his ball in an unplay-
able lie in a bush.
One up coming TO the eighteenth.
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Cards Buy Two

ST LOUIS. Aug. p GNS) -
Two 2l-year-olds Second Base
man Bob Blattncr and Pitcher
George Munger, were purchased
by tho ST. Louis Cardinals from
Sacramento of the Pacific Coast
League. They will report next
iSpring.
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LEADING HITTFRS

American-wiliams Boston. .i06. Travis
Washington. .3s7. DiMaggio. New York.
.35s; Cullenbine, st. Louis $40, Heath.
Cleveland, s336
Natioual-E Philadelphia. 332
Walker. Brooklyn .327 Hopp 81 Louis.
.32e; Reiser Brooklyn, 323 Mizc 81
LOUIS 800
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Sto(unn Stays
As Cosmos Pilot
Hamtramck Athletic
Director Again to
Coach Grid Team

If there had been any doubt at
all that Floyd Stocum would be
the Hamtramck High football
coach this Fall there was none
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27
As TAKE SERIES

The twin victory gave the Ath-
lotlCS the series. two games TO
one. and moved them up into
sixth place ahead of the st. Louis
Browns, who succumbed TO Wash
ington. The defeats. witnessed by
a crowd of something like 1000
paid. snapped a Detroit winning
streak which had reached three
games,
Marchildon pitched seven in
ningS yielding six hits. Three of
them came in the seventh and
brought Bill Beckman to the
rescue. Beckman checked the
Tigers rally and held them at bay
for the rest of the distance
NewSom, who started for De-
troit, also pitched seven innings,
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RINS RNTTTn ~

'Teiican- DiMsRcio, New York ~.
keller, New York. III WWimss Boston
%. National-Migc 81 Louis % Camnli
BROOKLYN, 90, DiMaggio Pittsburgh Nich-
olson. Chicago, and Young, New York. Sd
ZACH.
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Tam 'Shdnter
Squeezes
In With 159
Sheehan Cards 100;
Brink Picks Up;
Art Pony Loses
in Playoff -
Special to THE DETROIT TINES

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 27.-Harold
Stewart. Tam O'Shanter. a SUBJ
stitute IN the tournament because
of the withdrawal of Jack Purdum,
ST. Louis. is still among those
present as match play started
here today In the forthwith
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Baseball in Brief
ny international News service
HOME RIMS

Yesterdays homers-Nstional League
Camilli 2, Davis. Brooklyn Mize St
Louis; Craft. r. Mccormick Cincinnati
OFT New York Lopez. DiMagElD Pitts
burgh Olsen Nicholson. - DahlgrFn Dal-
lessandro. Chicago: American Heath.
Cleveland; MEYER, DETROIT S Chap
man. Philadelphia
Leaders-American. Keller New York
%; Williams. Boston Is. DlMaggio. New
AK, 81. National; CamiIli. Brooklyn. %
pOlson, Chicago, and OFT New York.
bach.
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winning pitcher tLosing pitcher.
Chicago. New York not scheduled
TODAY's GAMES
Boston AZ DETROIT
Washington az Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland
New lork AZ 81. Louis lnlEhN
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Familiar Candidates
1910 S en,ifnalists Fauorites to Win Junior
District Golf Title-LaRose Whiting, Ross
By NJ. +. DRUKENBRoD

Halla also lost that hole through
an unplayable lie in a bush.
Ross today tackles Archie Nc
LELAND, who scored a 81 victory
over Kirk Denler. LaRose's second
round opponent is Dick Dill, who
survived the first round with a 6-5
victory over Paul O'Hara. Dill and
McClelland played in the first
flight in the weekly tournaments
this season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27

National ANA
Missing are a
lot of better
k n own S h o I
makers, includ-
/ n 6 T ON m y
S h e e h a n, the
tourney medal
list in 1899, and
Arthur p o m v,
National Public
Links semifnal-
list last month.
Stewart was
in there today
because he sur
vived with six
others in a nlaX-
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He Kept Baseball Alive

did fate bring together two more compatible chums
than Larry MacPha and the Brooklyn fans Both love the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27

ans power with the stick. He led
the league in homers. and il was
mostly for this reason that the
Tigers bought him in August of
1910. While nc got a few hits,
Meyer, until yesterday, did not
come UP 10 extra hase-hitting
specifications.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27

the fertile brain of MacPhail can think up.
The nmable MacPhail makes claim TO loud notice. He
has ready tongue and talks loud and pungenty And he
dresses that way One scribe recently described his day
attire between paJamas and parachuss uniform.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-27

Stewart NJ. Skip" Alexander Of
Burlington, ". c., with 67-77-144.
has the medal and the jinx that
proverbially goes with il. and 90
(Confinuad o,, Dooo toN
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TODAYs GAMES
Chicago At Boston t21.
Pittsburgh AZ Philadelphe
81. Louis AZ New York (nighN
Cincinnati at Brooklyn might.
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INN 'NihiiA ANHN''As
YESTERDAY RESULTS
Philadelphia lf o. MarCbideu Beck
M tst a
Wagner
DETROIT .NtWs1rn Is o. "a O.
go and sullivan
First game.
Philadelphia ? o. Knott. n d7l 3
90 and X a s.
Second gameI
DETROIT ct r Ut. Bridge
90 and Tebbetts
Washington
ST. Louis 10 O-Leonard and Early
-fCasfer. este r.
mueller 90 q
Terrell.
Boston 9l3 2-Newso and
Pytlak
Cleveland 3-iBagby. Brow q
go and Hemsley.
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HOW THEY STAND

JdliltS DtIlUu ledueI.
YESTERDAY RESULTS
New YORK 10 O-McGce schu.
macher 60 Il
banning " rs {
cincinnati 40 J. s Winters Turner
90 and lombard
Cincinnati ST .. Thompson. Der.
ringer 90 and
West IS sec o d
gamer
New York IS O-fBowman. Melton
ts and Hartnett.
Boston = 10 O-Tohin and Berries
tFirst game).
Pittsburgh 0-Wilkic and Davis.
Pittsburgh sl3 Butcher and Lopez.
(Second gamel
Boston 0-tErrlckson. l.
Mama 60. Hut,a-
ngs CD an q
Berries.
Chicago SIS i-Mooty and McCul-
ioueh (First gamel
Philadelphia 10 q Hoerst melton
60. Beck ca and
Warren.
Chicago II Is I--Erickson and
schening. tsecond
Philadelphia } 2-5ohnsou. Padgajny
%. Beck 90 and
Warren.
Brooklyn sf7 Davis and owen.
st. Louis I o-iLsnier' shoun
60. Gumbert (5)
ana mancuso
ST Louis 3 On Cooper and "
-l----- & % o. y e 81 Seeead
Brooklyn i7I2 'FItzstsn ons.
French 81 A ~ q
FTf0ke Owen
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Continued on Page 1877
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-31
Handy Now }}rd
Decree Mason

PHrLADEIPHIA-(ANF)- W..
Handy, famed figure in musical
circles. was elevated to the 33ro
degree Masonry when the supreme
council of the northern jurisdiction
met here last week. Mr. Hanoy'
frequently referred to as tne
father of the blues" and who con-
ir,cts a music business in New
York City, was one of the candl-
dates to be honored.
William B Carter, grand mas"
Ter of the state of New York, es-
corted Mr.. Handy to- and from
Philadelphia. j. A. CBlllboaro'
Jackson, grand deputy of the
southern jurisdiction and Willard
Allen of Baltimore, sovereign
Grand commander of the southern
jurisdiction, with his staff OF five,
made special trips to Philadelphia
for the occasion.
Clinton Brooks Of New York City
and Rev. Harris of Detroit, were
elected president and secretary OF
the DR.. Roland 3. johnson class OF
1941.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-31
Maynor IS sHonored
By Her Alma Mater

and Industries, of which seven
were in Building Construction, six
in Industrial Arts Education, and
two III Trade Education. As gradu-
ates were awarded diplomas.
The baccalaureate address was
delivered in the Memorial Church
Sunday morning by Bishop Loren
70 II, King, of Atlanta, Georgia.
The Hampton Institute Band gave
its annual concert Sunday after
noon, followed by the Senior
Chapel exercises in Ogden Hall
that evening.
/, Hampton Institute Graduates
from Georgia we're: Bachelor OF
Science Degree in Agriculture
William Horace Farley. Savannah
Bachelor Of Science Degree in
Business. Hattie Mae Davis. Athens.
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Home Economics; Janet Elizabeth
Seasons, Washington; Marguerite
Icomer Weldor. Atlanta
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Trade Education; James Vincent
Monroe, Savannah.
Trade School Diploma Henry
Leland Conley, Jr, Electricity
Atlanta; Rodrique Louiz Yancey
II, printing, Atlanta.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-31
RATING THE RECORDS
(Ry FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS
for ANP)

(Ry FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS
for AMP
'He ate up all my rice and all
of my stew beef
"Then he tried to get me cut
off the home relief ... -
Complains Louis Armstrong on
his Decca of NOW DO YOU CALL
THAT a BUDDY, and old Satchmo
is really salty. His words are diff
merent from those on Louis JOr-
dams recent best selling version
and he has some fine open horn
work reminiscent of "St. James
Inflrmary," Coupled is HEY LAW
DY MAMA. tOpnotch blues. Truly
king Louis has hit his stride again
with these E. Jan Savitt shifts
back to Victor this week clicking
with HORIZON, an Oriental type
tune with many minors, unusual
effects and a solid beat through
out. Flipover is the pop WE GO
WELL TOGETHER with shuttle
rhythm peddled
Since 1 UNDERSTAND is one
of the seasons hits, you may as
well grab it by the Charioteers on
Columbia. They have harmonic
effects that are breath taking
Other side is A DREAM FOR
SALE. nice rhythm, plus top vo-
calizing e.. Another tune of the
moment is THE HUT-SUT SONG.
q silly Swedish serenado. Bluebird
features it by Freddy Martin, with
blee club effects and an interesting
fadeout, and by the King Sisters,
smoking swing with excellent ac-
compartment by Alvino Rey's
group Martins flipover is THE
KARLSTAD BALL. not bad at all
for this band, while the sisters
give out Oh MUSIC MAKERS and
they do this far more successfully
than did the Andrews gals
AloSS WIZ WdA'I pulc, uIluIluCSu
rhythm will be drawn to JUNGLE
DRUMS, an album by Thurston
Knudson, Anglo Goupil and their
jungle Rhythmists on Decca
Featuring South Sea and African
drum patterns, titles are CONGA
KONGO and TIE MOANA: ORARF
ORARE and MARARA; RHUMBA
UGANDA and SAMBA TEMBO.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-31

Except for Goupil's snouts on
"Orare," it's all rhythm work and
as such tiring to the ordinary
listener. This collection comes
nowhere close to the Boulton album
recorded in Africa. However, en-
brey hide beaters will find in
these six sides many SUGGESTIONS and
ideas to keep then from falling in
! to rutS.
The announcements that Paul
Robson sings SYLVIA and ABB
SENT on a neW Victor should be
enough recommendation e. A real
treat of the week is by Claude
ThornhilI On Okeh His STACK
OF BARLEY, swing with Scotch
tang, has a powerful kick and,
Irving F'azola's clarinet in magni-
ficient as usual Paired is HUN
GARIAN DANCE NO. 5. marve-
lous hot version of this symphonic
number . Larry Clinton, borrowing
I. Dorsey's Marie" styling, pleases
on BIueoird with SMILES which
has an excellent beat and good
tenor at the start Companion piece
is THE NIGHT WE MET IN
HONOMU, medium slow roman
tic number.
Ella Fitzgerald has ne1 band in
the groove on tni; Decca of KEEP
COOL FOOL and the performance
is Al. Other side is NO MOTH
INC with Ella carrying another
torch. but definitely -. Les Brown.
after turning out some good work,
drops way down this week with
his Okeh of KEEP COOL FOOL,
far below Elias and ALEXANDER
THE SWOOSE. not nearly up to
Key Kyser's zany waxing Tom
my Dorsey is also just $3.50 on
Victor. His I LOVE TT so. a
takeoff on corn. is good for one
or two turntable SPINS but that's
all, while the other side, YOU
BETCHA MY LIFE, is merely an
other platter.
Ever hear a piece that seemed
actually to strut? That describes
LET'S GET AWAY FROM 1T ALL
by Raymond Scott or Columbia.
really good performance with
rambling bass in the background
Coupled is GhE BAND PLAYED
ON, but ! don't CAFE for It ..
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-31

HAMPTON, INST. Va.-(SNS-
Dorothy Maynor. Americas moso
celebrated young soprano, Tues
day received the Alumni Award of
her alma mater, Hampton Insti-
trte, at it's list annual commence
ment exercises at Hampton.
225 graduates, who received
master of arts and bachelor of
science degrees and diplomas. 16
certificate winners, and the thou
sands who packed spacious Ogden
Hall on the Hampton Institute
campus. heard President Malcolm
S. MacLean make the award voted
to Miss Maynor as the outstanding
alumnus of 1910 by the 81 Hamp-
ton alumni chapters throughout the
country.
President j. E. R. Lee of
Florida A. and M College, de-
livered the principal address.
Americas Permanent Bases OF
National Defense"
OF the 173 bachelor of science
degrees awarded to the college
students, nine we're for Agriculture,
25 for Business, 102 for Education,
and % for Home Economics, Is
bachelor of science degrees went to
graduates ir the Division of Trade
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-31

pearance here spread like wild-fire
all over the state, is much in de-
g, mand, and their Saturdays and
Sundays are booked far in advance.
Bandmaster Raymond W. Shell
don of Medford says disconsolate-
1y, at looks to me like we're never
going to have a day off and we're
here forever"
Last week The 372nd band was
drafted for an appearance at the
celebration of Camden Day, New
ark, not to be outdone. signed up
for next weeks Newark Day cele-
bration. The 30 men Of the outfit
are not paid for these appearance
es, and this, according to Band
master Sheldon, brings UP a very
delicate point. Some of these cities
wine them and dine them and sur
felt the men with food to repay
them. Others appear bit embar..
rassed, apparently assume that the
soldiers will be fed by the army
and make no provisions for feed
ing them.
Its either feast or famine" j"
says Sheldon, and he hopes thai
the committees will get together
about it because he dosen't want
b;e bapdcn1en b1Ooted oud ha
doesn't want them starved. "AF
we want is Just good plain food,
not all the fancy truck in tissue
paper sandwiches, and maybe lit
tie beer and ale And not those
Iady-finger cocktails
This band puts al the other out
fits in the camp to shame. 1t has
been assembled for a long time as
q national guard unit and has Bos-
ton army tradition behind it. Shell
don led a Boston band in the last
war, and the current bandsmen
have been with him from two to-
20 years. Among them are some
good musicians and crack swing
sterS. They appeared on radio
program recently and Edward
Plunkett, 26, introduced his own
composition, "Peano", which has
been recorded and is being played
by every hotel band in New Jer.'
Sey.