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Evening star., 1941-02-26
Worries Gone, in Job He Loves,
Gobby of Old Winning Place
On Giants Catching Staff

and he probably will be that much
more of before the season starts,
at this rate
Gabby's friends need not feel bad
about his losing the Chicago job.
Though he won pennant in 1898
and proved himself capable man
ager from a technical standpoint,
the position appeared to weigh on
him mentally and affected his grand
disposition. The change that came
over him in 1899, the year after his
crushing World Series defeat by
the Yankees, was a topic of grieved
conversation in baseball circles.
Likely to Catch Melton.
But that episode is over now, and
the big fellow is back in harness and
happy. He doesn't have to give
any interviews or discipline any
players or do anything except catch.
1t looks as if his special job will be
to catch Slim Melton, the towering
left-hander, with whom he works
daily, but he also will see action in
double headers and generally take
the load off the overWorked Dan
ming.
Every game he catches will break
the big league record for number of
games caught by one catcher. He
broke the previous record in 1899,
and at the close of 1910 had a total
of 1,756 games to his credit. He
also holds the record of 452 con-
secutive chances without an error,
and he led all other catchers in the
National League in fielding percent
age seven times A dozen seasons
he caught in 100 or more games, and
right now he appears as if he could
make it l3.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
By BURTON HAWKINS.

Barring a distinct reversal Of
form. the Washington Eagles will
coast to the Eastern Amateur Hockey
League championship, but though
the odds arc overwhelmingly in
Washington's favor, Coach Redvers
Mackenzie has arranged for more
insurance through the importation
Of another player.
Arthur Thompson, wingman
plucked from the Port Colborne
Sailors of the Ontario Hockey Asso-
citation, is expected to join the
Eagles in time for Friday nights
game here with New York Macken-
zie will not release any Of his cur
rent crop.
Thompson is a substitute selec-
ton, Mackenzie having intended to
bring in Center Jimmy McKelvie.
Those plans were Cancelled, how
ever, when McKelvie recently suf-
fered an injury and McKelvie rec
commended Thompson be signed
instead.
Eagles Jolt Baltimore.
Although Washington likely is to
lose the league lead tonight when
Baltimore plays the Boston Olympics
at Baltimore, the Eagles handed the
Orioles title hopes a rude jolt last
night at Riverside Stadium by beat
ing them, So, before 1859 fans,
largest crowd to view the Eagles in
action here in two seasons.
Baltimore may regain first place
for the third time in eight nights
tonight, but the figures will be all
against them despite their SEEM
ingly enviable position. The Orioles
tonight will have played three more
games than Washington, a tre-
mendous advantage to the Eagles
with the season slipping into his
tory.
Assuming Baltimore wins tonight
and grasps one-point lead, the
pressure still would be on the Orioles
Washington then would have TO win
only one of those three extra games
and play the Orioles on even terms
over the remainder of the route
to take the championship. Wash
ington has IS games remaining,
of them at Riverside, while Balti-
more has 13 games to play, includ-
ing tonight's tiff.
Unlikely to figure in the Eagles
post-season plans, still in the en-
bryonic stage, is Center Norman
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Royals Make Big Try
For Recognition as
Top Independents
Again Put Bee on Adam
Quint;; Hot Shoppes'
Glass Runs Wild

Evidence that the Regal Clothiers
are making determined effort to
end the basket ball season with the
recognition as the best independent
quint in town continued to pour in
today.
A few weeks ago the Clothiers
avenged an early-seaSon loss when
they defeated Adam Hats, frst-half
champions of the Heurich Amateur
League. Over the week end they
proved the best Of the local fves
in the Middle Atlantic tournament.
losing only to the champion Ohr-
bachs Of New York in the final
game.
Last night again they put 1t on
Adam Hats-with whom they shortly
will play a series for the Heurich
championship-in Recreation loop
game, 41-37. The Clothiers had a
half-time lead of 22-13 and weren't
to be denied, despite the eventual
18-point total Of the losers He'd
dings.
Just as newsworthy was the out
standing one-man performance of
Glass, Hot Shoppes center, who
scored 81 points to lead his mates
to a 62-l4 rout of the Justice De-
partment five in the Mcfarland di-
vision. Glass found the cords for
18 field goals and foul toss. Other
games in that division saw P. w. A.
nose out the eek-Americans, 20
19; G.. w. De Molay defeat Polish
Club, 1926; Pepco lick F. D. I. c.,
29-19, and Washington Loan & Trust
vanquish A. c. o., 28-19.
In the central division, the Cen
sus Ranchers defeated the Silents,
1928; Agriculture outclassed the
Cavaliers, 1910, and Statistical over
come communications, 1928. At
Eastern, National Baptist vanQuished
lexington, 1922, and the Ramblers
nipped Air Duct, 22-19. Labor De-
partment took 1913 decision from
the Harvesters at Roosevelt, while
the Finnish-Americans were routing
Capital City A. z. A, 1917, while in
the only other game at Tech, scene
of the Clothiers' triumph, F. B. I
doubled the score on st. Martins,
1920.
Evening star., 1941-02-26

We can expect 1t. Col. Harvey
L. (Heine) Miller home from the
West Indies on the double quick
and with q brigade Of Leather
necks, too, almost any day now.
The secretary Of the District
Boxing Commission, on tempor-
ary leave Of absence to do a hitch
with the marines, probably will
grab the first boat home when
he reads that the commission
is planning a gala reception for
Mike Jacobs next week. This
after Miller's long and ardent
feud with Jacobs during his ten
ure as president of the National
Boxing Association. 1t smacks
of a foul blow to the temporarily
inactive secretary's "groan."
Thomas P. Morgan. jr.. a men,
hsr OF the ruling body, ID quoted
Evening star., 1941-02-26
ENJOYS, U. S. OfficioIs
To See Mexicuns PIuy

The staff Of the Mexican Embassy
officials of the State Department and
DR.. Leo S. Rowe, director general of
the Pan-American Union. are eX-
pected to attend the Mexican
American basket ball game at 845
pm. tomorrow at American Uni
versity.
Herbert Bursley and E. G. True
blood are expected to represent the
State Department, with James
Bennett attending from the Depart
ment of Justice.
Evening star., 1941-02-26

as saying, 1--WE need a man here
like Mike Jacobs who can give
Washington fans the best there
Is in boxing" He adds that one
of the city fathers. Commissioner
Melvin G. Hazen, would be draft
ed as chairman of a reception
committee to see that Mike would
be warmly welcomed and assured
that Washington awaited him
with open arms.
1t is reliably reported the town
Is just as eagerly awaiting the
arrival of one Daniel Hassett,
Billy Conn's alleged opponent in
a match to be perpetrated at
Uline Arena next week. The
folks want to see if HaSsett still
walks without crutches after his
ill-starred match with Bill Boyd
last summer at Griffith Stadium.
Meanwhile, Promoter Ray AL
viS apparently has won his duel
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Star HurIers to Teach
At SoftbuII School

Three of Washington's best soft
ball pitchers will serve as instruc-
tors at a pitching school to start
Saturday afternoon at Heurich
gym. The session will begin at 2
o'clock.
With Abe Rosenheld as chief in
structor, lessons will be given also
by Jack Smith. who was winner
for International Business Machines
last year, and Vic Levenson, who re-
Gently moved here from Baltimore.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Setter Takes Early
Lead in National
Field Trials
West Vireinions' Entry
Pressed by Pointer as
Second Day Storts
RY the Associated Press.


GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, Feb.
26.-With the strong early showings
of a pointer and setter on the rec
ord, handlers stroked their good
luck charms today as the national
field trials headed into a second day
of action.
In particular the chips were down
for Lady Norias, veteran campaigner
owned by Albert Noe. jr, of Jackson,
Tenn, and Mercer Millie, entry of
B. C. Goss of Cleveland, Ohio. The
two pointer bitches were called out
for the morning heat.
A pair of pointer dogs, Thomp-
sons Comanche Rex, owned by
Thomas Evans and M. S. Spar of
Warren, Ohio, and Doctors Boy
Blue. owned by Homer K. Jones of
Memphis. was braced for the after
noon assignment.
Equigin, one Of the long-haired
tribe, stole yesterdays show and
set an opening-gun pace.
Equigin, owned by DR.. T. G. Reed
of Charleston, w. Va, nosed out
eight independent bevy finds and
shared another with Homewood
Stardust, pointer bracemate from
the kennels of H. M. Curry. jr., Of
Pittsburgh.
Stardusts race was marked by
only two bevy finds. In the after
noon a strong pointer bid was put
in by Homerun Airport. entry of
Miss Claudio L. Phelps, of Aiken.
S. C.
Airport, though charged with
some lack of style, pointed u times
and was on game II of them. Eight
were hevy finds.
His bracemate, the pointer bitch
HoWs Chances. owned by o. z. Mas
sey of Mount Holly. N. c.. had four
bevies and a single to her credit. but
two errors on game were marked
against her.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Girls Game.
B, the Associated Press.


DETROIT, Feb. ga draft board
official estimated today that Henry
Greenberg, the Detroit Tigers slug
ging outfielder, might be wearing
an Army uniform some time in May.
William H. Wells, chief clerk of
Board No. % with which Greenberg
is listed, said the Tiger outfelder
would be sent a notice to take a
physical examination in 10 days or
two weeks.
The board yesterday placed
Greerberg in Class l, and a physi-
cal examination will determine
whether he will rate Glass IA or
Glass 1-B. In the former division
he would be pronounced physically
Evening star., 1941-02-26
American u. Quintet
Displays CIass.in
Routing Terrors
Goins 50-to-40 Vic.c
Over Loop Runnerup
On Foreign Court
81 ecial Dispatch to The Star.
vyTnEr7n nETNTGTrn AZ


WESTMINSTER, Md, Feb. Go
Western Marylands hopes of cop
ping the Mason-Dixon Conference
championship were rudely jolted
last night when it took a 50-40
drubbing from American University.
The Terrors, runner-up in con-
ference standings, are assured of a
berth in the play-off, but American
did not qualify for the title round.
Off last nights performance, how
ever, the Eagles would have better
chance for the crown, as they won
as they pleased, extending their lead
to 1920 at one stage of the proceed
ings.
Byham, Norford and Schulze were
outstanding for the victors. Amer
lean U. plays Mexico U. on its home
court tomorrow night,
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Druft to Miss FeIIer

CLEVELAND, Feb. 26 R).-Bob
Feller, Cleveland Indians ace
pitcher, probably will get his selec-
tive service QUESTIONABLE by July 4,
it was indicated by the local draft
board with which he is registered,
but is not expected to be called dur
ing the 1941 season.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Seedlings and Pang Stars Metro Basket Ball Tournament Announced
Title in Sight After Big Victory,
Over Orioles, Eagles Take on J
New Player as Insurance

Burns, who has signed a contrack
with the Cleveland Barons Of the
American eLague. Burns will be
eligible to compete in the American
League playoffs with Cleveland and
probably will desert the Eagles after
their final game on March 29.
Post-season plans for the Eagles
include a tourney for the amateur
championship of the United States,
which will be staged at Riverside II
Owner S. G. Leoff1er feels the event
will attract sizable gatherings. Com
peting would be teams from New
England and the West in addition TO
Eastern League clubs.
Hal Dewey Is Hero. 5r
When the Eagles review this sea
son it's probable they'll regard last
night as the turning point Of the
race, for Baltimore needed that
game desperately and Washingtons
Hal Dewey almost single-handedly
spanked them.
Dewey produced three goals, the
first tying the score midway In the
first period and the second present.
ing Washington a 2-1 lead in the
same session. Carl Ripley tied the
count at 2-2 early in the second
period, but Frank Mailley countered
with a goal for the Eagles a few
minutes later and Dewey then
scored for the third time to increase
Washington's margin TO 4-2. Roy
Mcbride scored Spectacularly in the
third period to boost the score to its
final proportions
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Shenandoah Plays Host
To Wilson Teachers

Wilson Teachers College tossers
tonight will stack up against Shen-
andoah College at Blue Ridge, Va.
Wilson will be seeking its 14th vic
tory in a game postponed from
February 18 due to bad weather.
On Saturday night Wilson will
Journey to Newark, N. j., to clash
with Newark State Teachers.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Point-to-Point Races
OF Warrenton Hunt
Slated March IS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpdJcn 10 Inc SLaI.
WARRENTON, Va, Feb. 26.-En-
try blanks for the eighth annual
point point races of the Warren
ton Hunt, which will be staged on
March Is, will be mailed out this
week. it was announced today.
There will be two events-a race
for individuals over about miles
of the Warrenton country and an
other of about 6 miles for a mixed
team. The Mary Converse Cutting
Perpetual Challenge Cup will be pre-
sented for the first time to the
winner of the individual race.
Entries for the races will close on
March IL.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Jacobs Fistic Invasion Sure to Stir Miller
Enough to Make D. Secretary Bring Marines From West Indies

with Joe Turner for Chalky
Wright's services. The colored
featherweight title contender Is
signed for a bout with one Texas
Lee Harper on the Conn-Hassett
show, which would indicate that
his agent, Eddie Walker, has
given Turner the go-by.
Turner, meanwhile, is satisfied
with his club shows and is re-
ported seeking an opponent for
Cocoa Kid to headline Mondays
program. LIZA.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Blair Girls Claim Title
After Beutinq B.-C. 6.

Montgomery Blair girls basket
ball team is claiming the Mont
gomery County title today following
its second victory over Bethesda
Chevy Chase. The score yesterday
was Pills.
The Blazer girls also have doWned
Sherwood twice), Rockville and
Damascus.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
N. A. Loop Plans for al

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 26 up.
Officials of the Glass G Middle
Atlantic League meet here today to
make plans for the 1941 baseball
season with encouraging word from
Dayton that the Wings will be rep
resented in the circuit again this
year.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
CIV. High Quintet Routs
james Monroe, 32-13

A double victory over James Mon
roe High of Fredericksburg is owned
by George Washington High of Alex
andria today. The Presidents boys
basket ball team triumphed, 32-13,
while the girl cagers started things
by winning, Ais.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Totals

Totals 81 $50 Totals IA IL 40
Half-time score-American U. "a West
ern Maryland. II. Ofhcials-Messrs. P.
Mention and Kaufman
Evening star., 1941-02-26

: opdItk. WHeNIHR IOIl--buIIhKtI vi LAaLll'
Scherer Rossiznol, Courteau, Mcbride.
Pranschke, Dewey. Baltimore-Eiley Mae,
Roach, Laurant, Kowalski, Grigor, Ripley
PARTS.
First period (scoring)-1, Baltimore.
Vitarelli Roach, e:26; 2. Washington.s
Dewey (Courteau), 1905: 8 washington,
Dewey Burns. 1912. Penaltles-Dn
(holdine). a..
Ripley (KovalskD. Sag; 5, washington,
MaiIley Burns Macbeth, ll:5l; s,
washington, Dewey tunassisted), ls4T
Penalties-McBride (charEinE), Dewey
dripping. Knipfel Gripping, Burrsge
troushins, Dill Croughing, Vitaren "trip
plng). -;
Third period Cscorinsl--7. Washington.
Mcbride CRossingnop, 7.3l Penalties
Dill dripping. Vltarelli thlEh sticking.
Macbeth (hiRh sticking
Referee-Mr. Hsrwood. Linesmsn-Mr.
Evening star., 1941-02-26

Totals : 10 Totals 1,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Reich Demands
To Nichy Reported

VICHY. AUG. 2, -tlNS)- The
cabinet Of Marshal Henri Philippe
Petsin tonight graBPled with re-
ported demands for extended col.
laboration with Germany.
The government minister's me-
as the GcTmau-Controllcd Paris
press predicted extremely I'm.
portant decisions
tin torttort-tttA-4- Gee French
news agency reported Germany
had served new demands on
Vice Premier Admiral jean OAR
Ian. calling for transfer Of tho
French navy 10 AXIS control and
establishment OF German bases
In the west and north African.
ports OF Dakar, CaSablanca and
AlCierS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
UItimotuns' Denied

modelling their diplomatic
push after that which resulted
in Japan'S acquisition Of bases in
French Indo-China. the Germans
were reported speaking Of
American and British threats
10 Dakar 10 support their pres
sure for Joint defense ar
rangcmcnt covering that Stra-
tegic port. as we'll as others
Denying foreign reports Of Ger
man 'ultimaljve demands con
corning French colonial ports ir
North Africa and the French feet
Vichy quarters Indicated the Pc
tain cabinet is determined TO ar
rive at Independent decisions or
the matters which have arisen
dlSregarding warnings or pressure
from outside powers
Officially, rS definition wa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Drive on 10 Save
Army S Metals

While citizens Of Detroit and
other American cities are in the
midst OF campaigns 10 conserve
strategic defense materials such
as aluminium, the army wants IL
known il is doing a little conserv-
inc on us own.
There are quite a number OF
uses n which the army has put
such materials as aluminium, zinc
and cork.
For instance. 1.-The Quartermas-
Ter Corps estimates n saved APP
proXimately 27,50O pounds Of alu-
minum by replacing that metal
with plastic in the handles of oOO,-
900 knives
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
u. S. Chart

Detroit ard vicinity Far snd hiEhflf
~arrnsr todsy Eunday partly cloudy
highest trday about 50 degrees lowest
tonight II degrees highest SUNDAY. ~
degrees gentle variable winds becoming
rrodefats southern
Fnr ths region within 400 miles ~ De
tron -Gsnsraily fslr weather Viil prevail
over the Sorth and east portions ~ the
region tonight and sunday WINE the souin
.-Az.i or vii have Considerable cloud ness
ara ihS West po-finn rslI-hSHe fair N
rayfiv CLOUDY weather Local thunder
mowers mostly iu me afternoon. VIII
O~ruF over she extreme northern pofiion
., go -.gt0n SUNDAY SornsWhsf cooler
,.rrpsratures sfe predicted for tonight and
eundsv ~ ~ sa'reus eastern portion
uhus continued warm and s0nsNhAi less
bu-nt conditions ars predicted Tor 'odaf
"a sunoap-u,sr me remainder ~ the
n. ,ur sets TO-DAY =, : ~ ?, m snd
r3rsr 'rrnorrop A. h-2S n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Youths 10 Face
Murder Charge
In Heat Killing

Police announced late Saturday
they viii ask murder and robbery
warrants for two youths who have
confessed 10 tho Staying Of Harold
Walker Of 5l21 Robins avenue,
whose death az first was listed by
the coroner's office as due to heat.
Held are Raymond Matthews,
81. Of So IIcndrle street, and
Arthur Williams =, Of ESQ Divi-
sion street. Both men are Negroes.
Matthews was captured first
after an anonymous tip 10 police
led 10 a second poSt-mortcm on
Walkers body, bringing 10 light
that he had been killed by a blow
on the head.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Nazi Coup Imminent
In Iran, Soviets Warn

MOSCOW. Aug. q GNS)
The Moscow radio charged today
that a Nazi coup is imminent in
Iran according 10 informed
sources in Ankara
The Russian broadcast said Ger
man agents are active in gun
running and that blackmail Of
Iranian officials is taking place.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

given Of the exact problems dis
cuSSed by the cabinet
Paris newspapers in the last
few days have demanded drastic
changes in the Nichy cabinet 10
paFH4tt-efeateta-eel4aAeFr4tiAH- ppait "a
the Reich. and have proposed that
France conclude with Germany a
Joint defense treaty that would
allow Nazi forces 10 establish
bases in Dakar and other French
African cities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Says War Foes
Block i. s. Entry

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. 2.-Ac-
tive opposition Of American peace
organizations have twice kept the
United States from n shooting
war within the last five months.
Gen. Robert +. Wood acting ma
tional chairman OF the America
First Committee conlented today.
At an Oakland peace rally.
Wood declared the war mongers
brought the nation 70 the edge Of
war IN April and again IN June.
but have had 10 postpone HOSTILE
tics because NJ vigorous opposition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
BioW for Japan

II was tossed there by an order
issued ny President Roosevelt plac-
ING an embargo on shipments Of
aviation gasoline and refined oil 10
all nations except those in the
western hemisphere. the British
Empire and tho unoccupicd terri
tories of other countries engaged
IN resisting aggression.
No direct mention was made in
the announcement of the nations
IL would effect However,. it was
pointed out that Japan is the
largest nation hit by the order.
although the restrictions will apply
also 10 Spain and Portugal
That policy was abandoned as a
result Of Japan'S military move
into French Indo-China and us
threatened occupation Of Thailand
steps regarded as -final\prepara-
tory moves for an attack on Singa-
pore or the Dutch East Indies
No longer will American oil he
used 10 fuel Japanese planes sent
10 bomb the supplies this country
sends 10 China
This seemingly incongruous pol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

walked away. williams wrapped
his handkerchief around his fist
and went back and slugged
Walker.
Williams told police Matthews
hit Walker while he was holding
HIM and that when Walker trieC
10 get away. he struck him
knocking Walker 10 the ground
his head striking the side Of the
car
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Philippine Quake Recorded

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.--GNS)-
An earthquake IN the general
direction Of the Philippine Islands
was recorded today on the seismo-
graph Of Fordham University. The
first shock was recorded at
S:0O.17 +. D. r, and second dis
turhance at S.0l 40
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Owned 2S Cycles
Louds Machines

As 10 his professional opinion or
what the army cycles are like
Private Konecny has this 10 say
"They are the hest machines
money can buy. They have 10 he
10 stand up under the conditions
In which they are driven. or
course. I would like Ia see the
handle bars twisted out n little
and the guns put on the back
end.
THE less weight on the front
end and the more leverage
\ ellow can get on the handle
BARS. the easier they are 10
steer"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Postal Clerks TO Meet Here

a 13-year-old battle for pay
raises gained momentum Saturday
as 1000 delegates Of the United
National Association Of Post Office
Clerk. accompanied by families
and friends, prepared 10 meet here
August p 10 % al their national
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Robbed of SIS

Walker was robbed Of SIS Mat
thewS said ne pawned the watch
the day after the killing for $40
and then reclaimed II and sold II
for Sill.
Coroner Edmund knohloch has
promised an investigation into
why DR.. w. Thomas Love. medi-
cal examiner. after the first post
m ortem pronounced Walker
death due 10 heat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Blon1es Companion

Matthews confessed his part 70
the robbery and killing, but said
his companion, whose name he did
not. know, had actually struck The
blow.
Acting on Information from
Matthews and the fact that
Walkers purse was found on Di-
vision street, Detectives Del Ray
mond. Thomas Picking and Arthur
Allard. tracked down Williams.
He was found in bed az homo
and submitted meekly 10 arrest.
At police headquarters, where he
was confronted by Matthews, vii.
liams admitted striking Walker
and offered 10 make a full state.
'ment 10 the prosecutor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

icy of aiding japan 10 bomb 2
nation this country was assisting
had been based on the hope il
would restrain the japanese from
moving into the SoutheE Pacific.