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Evening star., 1941-04-20
Columbia Scores Little Slam
As 1t Opens Rowing Season

way mark. Jimmy Common started
taking up the tempo for Columbia
at this point. drew even at the
mile marker and flashed across the
finish line in $685., one second
ahead of the visitors.
The Jayvee contest saw the Lions
in control all the way. Four lengths
of open water separated the Column
bia and Rutgers crews as the Light
Blue sweepswingers won in $685..
The Lion freshmen had little
trouble with the Scarlet. Aided by
a strong tide and perfect calm, they
won by three lengths in the best
time of the afternoon, 6:49.
Columbia's freshman hghtweights
opened the regatta by defeating
Princeton.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Women Invading Inner Councils of Baseball From Majors Lowe Minors
Widows Step Into Key Posts
Lote Husbands Held, Direct
Business of Bucs, Chisox
Mrs. Britton, Chosen Cords President

tends to spend several hours every
day in her office.
Dorothy, who became treasurer
of the club when she passed her 21st
birthday year ago, is engaged to
Johnny Rigney, White Sox star
pitcher. There is another daughter,
Oracle Lou, 19-year-old fannette
The three feminine owners of the
Yankees are Helen Winthrope
Weyant, Mrs. J. Basil MCGUIRE and
Mrs. Joseph Halloran. They have
no say whatever in the conduct of
the club, which Col. Rupert
specifically placed in the hands of
trustees in the hope of preserving it
as part of the estate. However,
it has been for sale for some time
at reputed price of $4,000, 900 and
will pass into the hands of James
A. Farley if he can get together the
down payment.
Other Women Executives.
There are other women executives.
Mrs. Gerry Nugent, wife of the
president of the Phillies, is vice
president of that club and draws
$1,000 salary to prove it, Margaret
Donahue has been secretary of the
Chicago Cubs since 1927 and has
been helping run them. in one
capacity or another. since 1919.
Grace Kelley is vice president of
the Minneapolis Millers in the
American Association.
But maybe the best example of
woman who really runs ball club
is pretty Mrs. Mona Seeds, vice
president and treasurer of the
Amarillo Gold Sox in the class D
West Texas League
The president is her husband, Bob
(Suitcase) Seeds, who has been an
itinerant major Lacquer with five
different clubs since 1880. The New
York Giants sold him to the Balti-
more Orioles this winter.
Since he never is at home during
the baseball season, the business of
running the ball club falls to his
wife and she has taken to the job
seriously and successfully.
She even attends the annual minor
league conventions and sits patiently
through the long tiresome business
and rules discussions. which is the
acid test of baseball executive.
Bob goes too, but his vote is the
boss. 'She gives me 500 for ex-
penses before we leave home" he
explains. land tells me if l run over
I'll have to walk back to Amarillo"
Evening star., 1941-04-20
By tn. Associated Press.

bN lrt Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April Columbia
opened its rowing season auspicious-
ly today, winning four Of five races
on the Harlem.
Coach Hube Glendons Lions failed
to make it a clean five-race sweep
by the margin of one race, the 15O-
pound varsity / SIS miles grind,
which saw Princeton's lightweights
the victor over the Light Blue and
Rutgers in 6:234s.
The varsity duel, rowed over the
ll2-mile course with slight head
wind, proved the closest of the four
Columbia Rutgers annual races
which have been rowed to date.
Ray Finley. Rutgers sophomore
stroke, moved his shell out to a 35-
beat race, which saw the visitors
leading half length at the mid
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Legion League Starts
Today With Brace
OF Twin Bills
Eight Teams to Bottle
On EIIipse; Roosevelt
Newcomer to Loop

Hoping to follow in the footsteps
of such big league baseball players
as Bob Feller, Ted Williams, Buddy
Lewis, George Case. Jimmy Pofahl
and Kirby Higbe, all formerly Amer
ican Legion Junior League players.
boys in the Washington division of
the Legion loop begin their season
with four games today.
The league has been increased to
eight teams this year by the addi-
ton of Quentin Roosevelt Post.
Others in the loop and their man
ayers are Fort Stevens, Joe ASH;
Costello. Henry Heine; Potomac,
Jack Meade; Cooley mccullough
Karl Kudell; Sergeant Jasper, Trail
Price, jr,; Police and Fire, Horace
Lineburg. and National Cathedral.
National Cathedral and Quentin
Roosevelt have yet to choose man
ayers. Games will be played at /
o'clock and $3.50 each Sunday.
Sergeant Jasper is defending
champion. having Won for the last
three years. The winning WASH
ington team goes to the sectional
championships and if successful
there, on to the national champion
ships. The league is for boys l6
years or younger, with the player
limit for club set at Is. June Ii
is the deadline for player changes,
giving numerous high school ath-
letes chance at Legion baseball
after their school season closes.
William H. Hargrave. department
commander of the American Legion,
will toss out the first ball to open
today's games Fort Stevens meets
Quentin Roosevelt on the North
Ellipse, while Costello tangles with
Potomac on the West Ellipse in the
l O'Clock games. At $3.50 National
Cathedral opposes Cooley-McCul-
lough, and Sergeant Jasper takes on
Police and Fire.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

Phil Rizzutos pals still are
kidding him about the baby bug
gy that Norfolk admirers gave
him opening day at Washington.
They gave one to Gerry Priddy,
too, but he is married. The car
riages were loaded with enough
gifts to fill out this space if all
were enumerated. King Carl
Hubbell is the Giants Goth sore
throat victim of the spring.
The st. Louis Browns were
beaten in their efforts to get IA
night games this season, but the
American League took care of
them in its schedule by putting
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Mack Likes Some of Charges, Needs Pitching
Boby Coriuee Presented to Rzzuto Here Is Unsued Him

them in Detroit on both Memo
rial Day and Labor Day and in
Cleveland on July 4.
The Cleveland Indians are
working up a dislike for the big
Municipal Stadium because they
figure to have a hitting advan-
tage in League Park.
Bob Bowman of the Giants
isn't the only National League
pitcher with a perfect record
against the Phillies. Joe Sulli-
van of the Bees never has been
beaten by them either.
Pittsburgh hasn't opened at
home since 1898.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Probable Pitchers
In Majors Today
BY tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 19.-Prob-
able pitchers in the major leagues
tomorrow:
American League.
Boston at Washington-Ryba
VS.. Hudson
New York at Philadelphia
Ruffing VS.. Dean.
Cleveland at Detroit-Harder
VS.. Rowe.
st. Louis at Chicago-Harris
VS.. Hallett.
National League.
Brooklyn at New York-Higbe
VS.. Gumbert.
Philadelphia at Boston-Blan-
ton VS.. Salvo.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Vandermeer VS.. Sewell or Lam
ming.
Chicago at ST. Louis-French
VS.. Lanier.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Capital " Tankmen
9Th as St. Louis
Takes Crown
Ey ttt Associated Press.


FORT WAYNE, Ind. April 19-
st. Louis won the national Y. M.
C. A. swimming title in the two
day meet concluded here tonight,
finishing with "a points.
Fort Wayne nosed out San Fran
cisco for second place by half
point, "a to 231a. Huntington, Ind,
the defending champion, finished
fourth with 81.
Other point winners were:
st. Paul, 18; Portland, Greg, 13;
Trenton. N. j., II; worcester, Mass.
10: Washington, 81; Grand Rap
ids, Mich, 8; San Antonio, Tex, z;
Toledo, Ohio, 6; Detroit, 2.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Official Score

Kuns baLted IN = Cha pman, DICK
ey, Leonard. Rolfe t2). Di Mag
sio t2). Two-base hits-Chapman 90.
Cramer Three-base hits-Gordon. Riz-
zuto. Home run-Di Maggio. Sacrifices
Cramet. Leonard 90. Heinrich. Double
plays-PofahI to Bloodworth to Archie;
Rolfe to Priddy to Gordon. Left on bases
New York, s; Washing ton, II. Base on
bals-Of Bonham. B: OF Leonard.
Struck out-By Leonard, .; by Bonham. l.
Hit by pitcher-By Leonard tPriddy) Um-
pires-Messrs. Hubbard Rommell and
Ormsby Time-2:29. Attendance-14,O O0O
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Dodgers PIoy Orioles

Chevy Chase Dodgers and Oriole
A. c. will meet at 2:30 o'clock today
on the Chevy Chase Playground.
O'Donnell and Kelly will form the
battery for the Dodgers and Smith
and O'Keefe for the Orioles.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Dodgers Defeat Bees
|Twic in Patriots
Day Celebration
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 19-The Brooklyn
Dodgers celebrated Patriots day to-
day with two 80 victories over the
Boston Bees.
Luke Hamlin pitching a five
hitter this morning and Whit Wyatt
following up with a three-hit
masterpiece this afternoon.
The Bees filled the bases on Wyatt
in the eighth, but Buddy HasSett
hit into a double play to preserve
the Dodger hurler's shutout.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
CorIeton DeuIs for Self

BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 10 UP.-
Tex Carleton, veteran Dodger right
handler. who twirled a no-hit game
against Cincinnati last season, has
been given permission to make a
deal for himself he disclosed today.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
BY JUDSON BAILEY,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, April 19.-One
paragraph interview with Connie
Mack-"Dick Siebert is my most
consistent player. I figured on
Hayes, johnson and Sam Chap
man as power hitters, but Siebert
has surprised me pleasantly.
Eddie Collins is coming along
fine: he will be great player.
Brancato and Crash Davis will
be good men and Suder already
is. Pitching is our problem.
Johnny Babich has a sore arm"
Evening star., 1941-04-20

Totals 81 S27 3 Totals 20 627l7
@Batted for Bartell in ninth.
+Batted for Corsica in ninth.
Cleveland - 600 600 O2O-2
Detroit 600 600 OIO-I
Runs--Keltner. Heath. stainback Err
rors = None. Runs batted in-Wslker
t2l, Stainback. Three-base hits-Walker
t2). Home run-Stainback Sacrinces-
McCosky Boudreau CO.. Double plays
Mack and Trosky. Tebbetts and Higgins.
Left on bases-Cleveland. II; Detroit. s.
Bases on balls-Of Feller. 8; of Corsica,
> umpires|Messrs Rue stevsIf and
Summers Time, 2:40. Attendance, 15,
251 tpaid).
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Minor Leagues

International.
Syracuse. 4 Buffalo. l.
Montreal. 3; Newark, ..
Rochester, 5: jersey City 1.
Baltimore. IA: Toronto. 4.
American Association.
Louisville, 3: Kansas City. Q.
Indianapolis, B; Milwaukee, 90 in
nings).
Columbus. 6; st. Paul g.
Toledo, 4: Minneapolis, 3.
Southern Association.
Nashville. 81; Chattanooga, IA.
Memphis, Is; Birmingham, z.
Atlanta II; Knoxville. 9.
New Orleans-Little Rock. rain.
Texas.
Fort Worth. 3: Oklahoma City. 2.
San Antonio Houston, rain.
Pacific Coast.
San Diego. 10; San Francisco l.
Sacramento, 6 Los Angeles. g.
Portland. 3; HOLLYWOOD, O 90 innings.
Oakland. l: Seattle, o.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Totals 391327 z Totals IS 927l8
'Batted for Handley in ninth.
tBstted for Brown in ninth.
fBatted for Lopez in ninth.
SRaIted for CIuStinP in ninth

Cincinnati - 600 200 030-5
Pittsburgh 010 Dol 001--3
Runs-Goodman F. Mccormick, West
Craft, Joost. Elliott CD, DiMaggio. Errors
-Bauers. Van Robays Runs batted in
Bauers West, Joost (2). Lopez, Derringer,
Werber. Stewart. Two-base hits-Elliott
t2). DiMaggio Double plays-Bauers,
Lopez and Fletcher; Vaughan. Gustine and
Fletcher; Werber, Frey and F. Mccormick.
Left on bases-Cincinnati, 10; Pittsburgh.
Derringer, g. Struck out-By Bauers. 3;
by Derringer, 5. Hits-Of Bauers, IL in
12s innings: of Brown , in y. Losing
pitcher-Bauers. characterization, Con-
Ian and Goetz. Time-2:06. Attend.
ance-l0,465.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Reds Down Bucs, s.,
On 3-Run 9Th for
First Victory
81 the Associated Press,

ES the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 1s.-After
four straight defeats, the world
champion Cincinnati Reds won their
first game of the season today, de-
feating Pittsburgh, to 8.
The Reds fell on big Russ Bauers
in the eighth, scoring three runs on
a five-hit attack.
Derringer turned in a nine-hit
performance, going the route.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Walkers Triple Nets
FeIIer II Verdict
lover Detroit
BY the Associated Press.

hy ILe hbSUCIdLtu PIBSb.
DETROIT, April 19.-Fireballer
Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians
won his first game of the season
today, beating Detroit, 2 to, l, in a
duel with Johnny Corsica.
Gerry Walker tripled home both
Clevelands runs in the eighth, while
Tucker Stainback homered in the
Tiger half.
Feller pitched six-hit ball and was
Evening star., 1941-04-20
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOClaLeC freSSs
ATLANTA. April 19.-Julian East
erday of Annapolis, Md, whose
whip-like delivery is reminiscent of
Pitcher Walter johnson, rolled 20l
today to set a national duckpin
record in tournament competition.
The slender, muscular bowler,
ranked 26th last year among duck
pin contenders, jumped into the lead
for the mems singles title in the
14th tournament of the National
Duckpin Bowling Congress, piling
up 459 pins in three games.
His nearest challenger was Lou
Pohl of Baltimore who rolled 443.
Third was Bob Liberto of Balti-
more with 419. fourth Hamilton
Spencer, Baltimore. with 403. and
fifth, Frank Geuthler, Washington,
with 397
yesterdays performance marked
the first time a duckpin bowler
has exceeded 200 in national tour
nament competition. He fired five
strikes, including triple, and four
spares.
Baltimore Maid Leads.
A. L. Ebersole, executive secretary
of the congress, said only 33 per-
sons have surpassed 200 in duckpin
bowling-32 men and one woman
and none in the national event.
The $4,000 tournament which
opened today, will run through
Sunday, April q,
In the women's singles, Carolina
McGinn of Baltimore grabbed the
lead with 1913 in three games. Mar
gle Smith of Washington was Sec
ond with 1863, Mildred Peacock,
Washington. third with 365. Alice
Shaw, Baltimore, fourth with 362
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Ploy Today on G. u. Field

Petworth A. c. and the Sacred
Heart mines will clash at 2:30 o'clock
today on the Georgetown Medical
School diamond.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

Boston -A--- 900 600 000-0
Brooklyn -- 100 900 430-S
Runs-Reese. Lavagetto (2D. Csmilli t2),
KampoNis Errors-Waner. Reese, Majeski
Runs be tied in-Owen 90. Wyatt CD. Wa
ner. 90 Two-base hits-Owen. Majeski.
Sacrif1ces-Reiser, Wyatt t2l; Double-plays s
Wyatt, owen to Camilli; Miller to
Left on bases-Brooklyn. 9; Boston. 3.
Bases on balls-Of Wyatt, /; off Bar
nickle, 4: of Carnett. /. Struck out
BY Wyatt, 3; by Barnckle, . by Carnett,
,: by Early, l. Hits-Of Barnicle. 5 in
625. innings; of Carnett. in L y in
nings of Farley, o in I inning. Hit by
ing pitcher-Barnicle Umpires-Messrs.
Dunn, Stewart and Magerkurth. Time
l:5S. Attendance-17,03S.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

HBatted Tor Berres IN second.
Batted for Erickson in seventh
Brooklyn - 21O 100 310-S
Boston ------- 900 900 000-0
Runs-Reese t3), Reiser. Medwick. La
vagetto Kampouris G). Error-Sisti.
Runs batted in Reece CD. ReiS-
er, Medwick go, Camiln. Two-base
hits-Reese. Phelps (2), Camilli t2). Three
base hit-Reiser. Home runs-Reese. Med
wick. SacrificeS-Hamlin (2). Waner.
Double playS-Kampouris to Reese to Ca
mill to Kampouris; Sisti to Rowell to
Dahleren. Left on bases-Brooklyn g;
Boston, g. First base on balls-On Ham,
lin, 2; OF Erickson, B. Struck out-By
Hamlin. 8; by Erickson, .; by Sullivan, /.
Hits-O1 Erickson, 8 in T innings; Oh
Sullivan. 8 in 2 innings Losing Pitcher
Erickson. Umpires-Messrs. Magerkurth.
Stewart and Dunn. Time of same-2:10.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Yank Owners Don't Run Club

She will serve a SiX-year term
until young Charles comes of age
and can assume control. Harry
Grabiner, who was her husbands
right-hand aide and has operated
the club as executive vice president
since 1899, will continue in active
charge.
However, the new presidents
genial, hearted blond - in
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-10-31
RUTH TAYLOR SAYS:
PRACTICAL. ORGANIZERS

The present decade NAV be age Of realism, and the
time may call for realistic thinking say, But
too often realism has STOPPING to the mre reflect
ing only the ugly rather than reaching upwards toward the
beauty OF the Stars. Realism has IS vauebut the great
Things of life have been done by dreamersby those who
looked ahead and then made their dreams true.
Ihoreau once said: IF YOU have built castles in the
ar your work need not be lost that IS where they should
DC. Now put foundations under them"
This is the task confronting the practical dreames of
today They do not deny the evil and upness abroad in the
world They do however look through and beVond and build
if only IN visions the world il should be-a place
where all groups and individuals ard viii recognize each
others RIGHTS they recognize their obligations where
all peoples regardless Of creed color can work
together in spirit of cooperation and live together in
tual rust, friendship and brotherhood.
The dream of a world such as this MUST be fulfilled,
Firm foundations must he built Tor it. if the world is to
emerge from the chaos which enveors it We must be-
gin to dream and to build noW for foundations are not
built all at but stone by stone slowly and aboriousy
There must be defective material used nothing that will
not stand the strain and stress Of the winters gales The
foundation must be absolute Justice toward ano Justice
according to mans DESERTS but Justice which affords to ev
cry living soul the opportunity to build his life without fear
and with freedom from want to worship in his own way
ana to hold his head up as free man.
Such task will require the selflees devotion the
part of all those who honestly desire permanent peace
based on international understanding In our common re-
arce on one another IN time of crisis linked to-
gether never before Not only is there national unity
developing steadily but there is unity of thought and pur
rose among those whose interests include the future well
as the present Now is the time for all dreamers to get to-
9ether and work to put firm foundation under their dreams
Tor a better world for all mankind.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-10-31
EDITORIALS
A COMMUNITY CENTER

community center is very badly needed for colored
people in Little Rock Our boys and girls young and
young have no place to go for healthy amusement
and recreation That is why of folk
forced to amessv about the streets in the late after
and evenings The movies offer the only place for
spending spare time.
con,munitv conter would provide commodious place
for games, parties social amusements and athletics and
physical culture There could be readnr and lend
y There could be classes in various subjects Our young
people could drop in to chat and socaZe There would be
atmosphere of courtesy and rood The nfu
of such place would be strong force for good in the
lives of youth
The place used Soldiers Center could be retained
and kept 0ren for community center for ALL young folk
of this city II should be directed hv competent and accept
able persons under the sponsorship of strong and
grossve council of citizens Every civic and social organ'
cation in the city should share in its sunnor and every
citizen should contribute generously toward its mainte
:.
There is bic opportunity to successfully promote this
worthy and most necessary nroeft We our citizens
to push this enterprise to q successful conclusion.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-10-31
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Continued from Page One

know thus far che has the bull by the wrong end Aud
will say here that there should be method nauguraed
20 prevent anvore from taking undue advantage OF litter
acy The chaotic condition of this country today should war
rat the teaching of bothery love rather than sensicn
America today has for class hatred There plenty
room and very much need for everyone TO center his mind
upon constructive programs
At A MASS Meeting Sunday called by the National Bro
therbood of Railway Employees the AFl very dis
tasteful speaker Speakers were lost seemingly to
find enough adcctves that suitable in contemplate
description of the organization in its exploitation of the Ne
pro workers. The Al branded as the most deceptive
organization that has operated in America Workers
were warned against such movements operated by whites
and cons the domestic organization by the Go
Whether they organizing domestic help not have
nothing to 90 but idle rumors. If rumos to the effect
true very much doubtful toward the on
the part OF the CO. and most certain that the do
nestle help IN itself can't look for any good from such
movements However it is stated that wages paid domestic
help is entirely too small in most that is true but
problems of that kind very difficult and will have to be
worked in diplomatic manner if results
ticpated
WE WERE asked last week by worker what do strikers
" get while they off work strike? Our answer
They get head overheeS in debt and poor dam way
to go if and when they go back to work" If
wer is Incorrect will appreciate the answer to the qes
ton pass the answer to our inquiry Thanks.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-10-31
COLORED GRADUATE STUDENTS

The Arkansas State Board of Education is reported to
be making plans for paving the tuition Of coored students
pursuing Of study outside the state for whom
is provision made in the educational etup in their
state This is make shift and especially is it when
learn that the amount allotted each coored student will
be amount equal to that which outof student is
required tc in Arkansas is known of that t-
iton fees in Arkansas for graduate work are bit lower
than in number of universities which coored students at
tend To make the matter fair POSSIBLE under the cir
cumsances the tuition Of each oored student who is fore
ed to study outside the state should be paid in full
CARELESS of the amount
And it should not he forgotten that the United States
Supreme Court held that to the tuition of coored stu
dents studying outside the state not complying with the
decision that equal educational facilities be provided for all
persons within states having separate racial educational
sttutions
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-10-31
SAVING BY PREVENTING

Since losing its status USO controlled Recreaonal
Center the Soldiers Service Center here has lost quite
bit of its popularity Fewer and fewer persons frequent the
location No equipment has been added And this need
not be.
The INSTRUMENTATION Ministerial Alliance together
with some Of foremost citizens have allied in an at
empt TO BRING into eXstancc "Cvan Rocreationa Pro
ect at the site Of the former Soldiers Center Apparently
nothing definite has been accomplished but that does not
say that nothing being at emned Committees have been
formed to outline and means of acquiring this site
and maintaining it for such could well
our young folk The preliminary procedures have been formu-
lated and i Is obvious that something will eventually come
of these efforts.
Now needed is proof that such project would have
tne ntang support of each and every citizen in this
munV One Way Of addnr to the proof is using the build
ing while 1t is still available This costs nothing Rather it
affords many of us opportunity to help in the building
what might some day be what badly need-A Com
munity Center.
No matter how it is finally decided to support this pro-
ect no matter what the cost may be- it is well worth our
every cent TO provide means Of supervised wholesome
recreation at the expense of the community for residents of
that community No question is raised here None
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-10-31
HYMNS
Bv Mrs. Z. c. Hatcher
OF oppression

The great hymns of the Church live on not merely be-
of their beauty of words music but also because
while setting forth great truth they minister to the needs
of the heart and bring into the Throne Room of the
King As sing them together in the public services of
worship they should be sung not only with the voice but
also with the heart Thus will they prepare to draw
to God and aso writer has expressed it, they
will become kindly lights for pathways In other
way truly sing such great hymns IS "A Mighty
Fortress Is Our Cod, Jesus, Lover of Ny Soul" "How
Firm Foundation" "Blest be the tie that Binds" Lead
Kindly Light" Nearer, My God, to Thee Rock of