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Evening star., 1942-05-22

Sharp6, fam11ar WIN tne capable
tiles Of the men involved. predicted
the Treasury Glass A team would
be the outfit to lick. They also fore
cast that If Federal Bureau OF In
vestigation could muster its poten-
tial strength the Federal sleuths
would form a tough outfit. Looking
over the situation in Class B the
same golf wise gents discovered
that Agriculture would come up
with q strong team and that Post
Once Department, heretofore on
the weak side, had gone through a
strengthening process and might be
a factor in Class B.
All those predictions have come
true. The Government linksmen
are. we'll past the halfway point in
the tourney for The Star trophies
and the teams chosen early in the
season are the teams on top today.
Furthermore each team has only
two more matches listed. and some
radical upsets will have to come
along to change the present trend
Of events in a tourney which has
been noteworthy over five years for
its adherence to form.
Treasury Class A Leader.
Treasury's Glass A team. with
George Voigt, Dick Jennings. Bernie
Hallock, John r. Miller and E. M.
Shafer, apparently will succeed
Government Printing ONCE as Glass
A champions. Treasury leads in its
section and class with l6 points
won. Three points back is Navy
Yard with rs points, while Labor
has piled up only 6 points, for third
place, according to H. N. Bannister,
ofrcial scorer, representing the Fed
eral Golf Association.
Bannister. who looms as worthy
successor to Chuck Redick, the
demon Handicapped Of other years
in The Star tourney. has F. B. I.
on top in Glass A, Section !, with
161a points, and forecasts probable
meeting of Treasury and F. B. l., in
a round robin tourney for the Glass
A championship when the prelim-
mary season ends June g. F. B. is
team consists of Tommy Webb,
Billy Shea, Harold Hair. and a
player who can substitute for
Charlie Beall, now recovering from
an operation. The substitute Is not
yet determined. but soon will be.
Meanwhile the sleuths had no rea-
son to make a substitution in their
last match, which they won to o
when Federal Housing forfeited.
The chase is closer in Glass B.
There Post Office leads in Section
l with total Of 1917 points. against
10h for Treasury. The Post once
boys licked Treasury 81 to 2l1 at
Bannockburn in their latest match.
Works Progress Administration is
only a half point below Treasury,
and Mount Alto Hospital, always a
formidable competitor. has won
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Season Nearly Over,
Barons Gain Tenth
Win in 14Games

With four victories in q row and
only two games to play. Bethesda
Chevy Chase High is certain Of one
of its best baseball records in recent
years.
The Barons turned in their 10th
triumph in IA starts yesterday by
downing National Training School,
60, behind the combined two-hit
pitching Of Dick Kuster and Hero
Latimer.
Kuster allowed no safeties in the
first four innings, while Latimer
was nicked for two in his five
frames. Big hit of the day was
Bud Stevens homer in the sixth
inning with a man on base.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
20 Years Aqo
In The Star

The Griffmen knocked Harry
Courtney, former Washington
pitcher, from the box en- route to
and 81 victory over the Chicago
White Sox, their third in a row.
Tom Zachary on the Washington
mound gave only five hits.
Mile. Suzanne Lenglen success
fully defended her international
hard court tennis championship
by defeating Elizabeth Ryan of
California in the final of a
tournament at Brussels, S3,
60.
Harry Greb is the favorite, at
2 to ! and to 2, to win from
Gene Tunney when they meet to-
morrow night in a boxing match
at Madison Square Garden for
the American light-heavyweight
title now owned by Tunney.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May %.
When any Southern ASsocia-
ton umpire tosses out a new ball
to the pitcher on the mound.
it's a good bet the sphere has a
bit OF Birmingham dirt clinging
to the cover.
Umpires practically everywhere
rub q new ball down with hand
full Of earth to remove the gloss
from the cover, and give the
pitchers q better grip.
"It gives them better control
of their fast balls and curves"
explains Harry S. Steamboat"
johnson, dean Of Southern arbit-
ers with % years service in the
league.
Southern Association umpireS,
however, are particular about the
kind Of dirt they use, it has TO
take the gloss. Oh without
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Birmingham Dirt Unique Help to Pitchers
Use Scratches Soil Throughout Loop Take Gloss OFF Boil

seven league cities. Maybe it's
the iron ore deposits around
here" he asserted, "but I
wouldn't know; I'm not a metal
lurgist."
Use of the dirt Is not confined
to the Southern Association.
Redwood Groundkeeper William
H. Walker says he has sent some
to several big league points, In
cluding New York and st. Louis,
In the past, and the Texas League
gets . consignment every now
and then.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Pres


A year ago today-St. Louis
Cardinals increased their Ma
tional League lead to IL games
as they defeated Brooklyn, 7-6,
for Dodgers sixth straight loss.
Three years ago - Charley
Yates defending champion, de-
feated Bruce Thompson, 5 and
4, in first round of British ANA
teur Golf tournament. Dick
Chapman defeated John Cowley,
1 and 3.
Five years ago-Robert Os-
good Of Michigan clocked in Ola
fiat in rain, beat listed world rec
ord for 120-yard high hurdles as
Wolverines defeated Indiana for
Big 10 track title, 60-44.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Champ Enid Nine Quits
As Gutes Grow Slim

By the Associated Press.
ENID, Okla. May 22.-The Enid
semi-pro baseball team, winner Of
three national championships, has
disbanded
Nick Urban, sponsor Of the club,
said greatly reduced gate receipts
necessitated the move.
The team successfully defended
it's title at the 1941 semi-pro tourna-
ment at Wichita, Kans.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Cobb Fearful War
Nav Halt Game
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GREENVILLE, S. c., May %.
-"Baseball," says the great Ty
Cobb, "is on uneasy street. and
war conditions may force the
major leagues to suspend opera
tions soon after July f."
Cobb. retired veteran and ac-
claimed greatest player Of all
time" in a recent poll Of major
league managers and players,
said today that If the war
should take a definite turn for
the worse, that alone would be
sufficient to alter the schedules"
Cobb, here en- route to his
California home. was quoted by
Sports Editor Scoop Latimer of
the Greenville News.
Evening star., 1942-05-22

Streak OF seven games 10 get OUT OF
the dark for one fleeting day-until
the Yanks blew into town and burst
the bubble.
Yesterday the Sox sent out to the
mound a chunky southpaw named
Ed Smith, who hadn't won a game
this year and had been beaten five
times. Smith pitched well, held the
world champions to one run, and
still they beat him.
1t was Smiths misfortune to have
to match his 0-5 record against the
SO star Of the Yankee hurting
corps, Ernest CT4ny) Bonham, the
big Highlander, who promptly
pitched his fourth shutout and
sixth victory of the season.
The 10 score was determined in
the fourth inning when Smith
walked Buddy Rosar with the bases
loaded to force In a run.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Ciours Are on Burton

If you run into Allan Burton
Army Navy golf pro. and note his
happy expression you might ask
where the cigars were when the
happy event occurred. For Allan Il
the father of a girl. born few hour!
ago. He had fondly hoped thu
youngster would be a boy and hat
a Scottish name picked out. Bu1
Allan is Just as happy. 1t is thu
second girl for Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
Evening star., 1942-05-22
One Team Folds, League
Sliced to Four Clubs

BY the Associated Press.
LAFAYETTE, La, May 22-An-
other class D minor league baseball
loop almost bit the dust yesterday
when directors accepted the with
drawal of New Iberia from the
Evangeline League.
The once six-team circuit will
operate with four clubs. Directors
will meet today to decide which
other club will be dropped. The re-
naming teams are Lake Charles,
Port Arthur. Natchez, Alexandria
and Lafayette.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Stounton IA. A. Pitcher
Sions With Athletics
Nth. A.eoriet>h prass

BY the Associated Press.
STAUNTON. Va, May 22.-Bob
Savage, Staunton Military Acad-
emy's star hurler. will get a taste
of the big leagues Monday.
Savage, who won nine games and
lost one this season, has signed
with the Philadelphia Athletics.
In the past two years he has
won 19 games and lost l. He saved
five other games as a relief hurler
In l65 innings he famed 316 bat
ters. walked IS and gave IS hits
for rs earned runs. His home Is in
Manchester, N. H.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Hawkins
Continued From Page DID

won two games and lost eight on its
journey, Sid snatching both deci-
sions.
Washington presented Sid a SO
lead, mastering three runs OF Bob
Muncrief in the second on singles
by Bruce Campbell. Jake Early and
Hudson, plus Mickey Vernon's dou-
BILE. In the fifth inning, Bobby Esta-
leila rammed his sixth home run Of
the season at a time when Hudson
was perched on first.
The Mats kept Hudson In a skit-
terry frame of mind, though, for
they we're committing six errors.
including one by Sid. Two OF them
led to the Browns first run in the
fifth and in the seventh Hudson
wild-pitched another run across.
Idle today, the Mats were to arrive
in Washington this afternoon.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
St. A|bans Nine Wins
Fourth Straight as
III Ends Season

The St. Adams baseball team
closed its season in snappy style
yesterday, nosing out Georgetown
Prep, 81, for its fourth successive
victory.
Steve Cromwell went the nine
inning distance for the Saints and
allowed only four hits.
The winning run was scored in
the seventh inning on Crawford's
single, Elliott's double and Trimble's
long outfeld fly.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Baker Goes to Manhattan

NEW YORK, May % A9.- JOS
eph G. Baker, coach of basket ball
and assistant in football at Morris
Harvey for five years, has been
named basket ball mentor at Man.
haitian.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Coporak Ward and Ghezz Conspicuous American Golf List Of 1923
Dope Ponning Out as Federal
Golfers Pass Halfway Point
Treasury and F. B. |. Set Fast Class A Pace,
While P. o. ond Ageies Stor in B Section
By WALTER McCALLUM.

Past the halfway point In their schedule Government golfers
play links championship again being by
eveled out their matches to the point where fairly
may had Of the winners each of the four
the opened late in April the golf
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Totals 80 424 Totals % s27

sBatted for Hanson in the sixth.
Georeetovn Prep 900 OO1 O0O-1
St. Albans - 900 O1O 1Ox-2
Seal, Cromelin, Crawford 80, Cromwell.
Crowley. Shovel (2), Ferry. Two-base hits
Elliott, (2). First base on bsllsCQn
Cromwell (showel, E. Miller. Struck out
By Ferry, 6: by Cromwell. z. Wild pitch
Ferry. Umpire-Mr. Macdonald.
Evening star., 1942-05-22
Three-Hitter by Bonhom Caps
Major Loop Hur|ers' Big Day
Helps Yonks Beot Chisox; As MorchIdon,
Bosox's Huehson, Pills johnson Shine
By JUDSON BAILEY,
Associated Press SPORTS Writer.

The New York Yankees their pennants by breaking
the hearts well as the backs Of their rivals.
This the Chicago White Sox supposed to be Of
the couldn't going and they angushed
the American League cellar while the other clubs drew away
from them.
Evening star., 1942-05-22

Bethesda - -------------- 88ooYY 3oos "a
Runs-Miller (2), Stevens Williams,
Brewer, Clark. Errors-Harvey (2). Bot
tomley Bates. williams. Two-base hit
Miller. Home run-Steyens. Double play
Williams to Kirby to Stevens. First base
on balls-.on Yates. 2; OF Kuster,. z; OF
nines OF Bottomley 2 in IA innings; OF
Kuster. none in 4 innings; Oh Latimer, 2
in innings. Hit by. pitched baby
kuster (Phorse). by Yates (Miller); STRUCK
out-By Bottomley, 2; by Kuster. q.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

rather late. Well you certainly
wasted no time embarking on your
new life, she reflected. She and
Mile had decided that she write
the letter right in the tea room,
and Mile had called up couple
Of friends while she was busy writ
ms.
She hadn't minded because they
were nice boys and she'd been able
10 forget for a while. Oh, we'll
the die was cast and she'd better
90 about the business or forget
ting Hugh Her letter was on
the way and in two or three weeks
at most Hugh would receive IT,.
Then he could forget her with a
clear conscience and devote his
energies TO his flying and fighting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24
Short Story
Continued from Page SO)

IOu Akc oVJ
mo, I'm all mixed up" she
replied. up until tonight
haven't permitted myself 90
think about IL when Hugh hadn't
answered Immediately. But now
I've got TO make up my mind"
Mildred picked up her sandwich
and said.
Lets eat first. I've thought
something out and while we're
eating I'll tell you what I'd do
N ] were you"
She took a bite and between
swallows Of food and gulpe Of cot.
fee started 10 outline her plan OF
action
FIRST of you're going right
home to sit down and write
letter 10 Hugh. Tell him you've
changed quite q bit In two years
you've been here and that you
can't bring yourself 10 leave
show business. Tell him you've
changed your mind about going
home and that you feel that the
two OF you have drifted apart
too much. That way, Jackie,
you can save your own pride
and make him feel that he
hasn't Tilted You"
Next thing" she went on,
twill he for you To call the man
Ager of the theater In the morn
Ing and tell him you're not quit
ting the show. That's going Ia
he quite q blow TO my ambitions.
but I won't hear Of you going
back TO England now.
MY part will be to call of
your farewell dinner tomorrow
night and 10 sort OF circulate
the news that you have suddenly
decided not 10 get married after
all. That'll stop some OF those
cats In the show from gOsslplng
or I'll tear their hair out my
self"
Mildred emphasized her last
sentence with a vicious bite of her
sandwich.
There's something else you
and ] are going To do" she con-
tinued. Were going out with
some OF those nice American
boys l know. They'll make you
forget Hugh In a hurry, II you
only give them half n chance"
JaCkie's look of perpelxity had
been slowly disappearing under the
onslaught of Miles words. Her
friend was absolutely right. she
thought What else could she do ?
II she had only used her head she
could have come 10 the same con-
cluSion herself Good old straight
thinking Mile. Her voice, when
she spoke almost had its old light
hearted quality
Thanks. Mile. 7 believe
you're right. I'll write him to-
night. Anytime you want 10
make those double dates Ia all
right with me. too"
Next morning Jackie awoke
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

drawn Into its swirl. But II any
body could escape, IL would be
Georges. Knowing how will have
TO wait until we see him, n we
ever do"
Dina was so forlorn and dis
Outraged that | almost told her
what first was my conjecture, now
fast becoming my conviction, but
AZ that moment my fathers i'm
perative knock sounded on the
Camounaged door.
II am sorry TO interrupt you"
he said when ! answered IL but
must 20 away for an hour or
two. and wish grst 10 speak 30
Ollna, IN may"
"Of course, she said quickly.
and he spoke with slow en-
-phaSls
There are two things ] wish
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

she slumped against the door,
trembling 1t must be bad news
from Hugh's family. Oh God, give
me strength. Forgive me for my
lack of faith in his love and
fidelity
Tears courSed down her cheeks.
Jackie forced herself TO tear open
the message. Slowly at first and
then avidly she read:
HIP, HIP. HOORAY! ABOUT
TIME YOU DECIDED TO RE-
TURN. HAVE MADE ALL AR
RANGEMENrS FOR WEDDING
GIT HERE AS FAST AS YOU
CAN. WAITING. LOVE. HUGH
THE END
TomOrrow'S short story: Girl
In a Jeep," by Sanford farrell.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

Jackie threw the covers off and
stuck her feet out for her mules.
Shed have some coffee first and
then she'd call the manager just
as Mile had suggested.
Just as she finished making the
coffee her door huZzer rang.
Standing outside was a mes
senger boy.
Gable for you miss, Sign
right here"
Jackie suddenly went numb
Fear gripped her heart in an icy
wise Her hands shook as Sha
reached for the pencil the boy
held out, and her signature was
nothing more than a wavering
line
She shut the door with her foot
as the boy turned away Suddenly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

-OLINA Ptt r frr- hand 70 hei
throat with a trcmulouS gesture
But" she sad ~ that he
true, the writer ~ the letter
must he some one who knew
that the old gate post WAS used
"a letter box"
"Yes. and that limits us 10
half dozen people, most Of whom
have been here ever since that
episode and are now In constant
contact with YOU"
THAT leaves only two persons
who" she began, then stopped
dead
let us stop talking about the
picture for n little while" | said
Tell me, am mistaken In
thinking you believe Georges
sent YOU that fan letter and
painting: And the next IN
slant ] could not help thinking
Of mat odiouS quotation about
the Coloners lady and Judy
O'Grady.
For all panoply Of ROYALTY and
arrogance Of manner. once noted
in this eNllcd Princess OF Trans
Vania. had fallen from her like
discarded garments, and n was 2
shy. confused. trembling girl whc
started al my question then coun-
tered II with another
"You haVe-guessed. then -
:. she asked TREMENDOUSLY
at isn't very hard 10 guess, Il
IT," ! asked with p whimsical
smile. Ell We start with the
premise that the picture repre-
sents The LarCheS@ who else in
the world. besides ON group here
and the old man and woman who
served YOU, knows that you ever
lived at The Larches, except
Georges
"You don't think II might he
the old man" she asked and ]
saw that Yes would greatly
qsappolnt her
dNo, don't" | said truth
r. your old servant was
faViful and fairly resourceful,
but did not possess the imagina-
ton. nor fair for romantic In
trigue. which appear In this
message. am convinced II
was sent you ny George can
not always remember 10 say
King Georges.
"Posr Georges" Dina sighed,
but with a sudden lighting OF
her face and eyes He isn't
king now. any more than Mama
Ia n queen or l princess.
Georges lost his throne, you
know"
And as I remember the light
hearted Georges" | said II
imagine he doesn't consider that
n vital loss. But how do You
suppose he ever escaped from
that maelstrOm over there
"Maelstrom is right" Dina
said with a shudder, land Mama
and were sure he had been
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

IN say TO you" he began. "One
concerns the need for caution In
your movements from this min
ute until relax my own pre-
cautions.
II do not wish you to 90 any
where outside the door of your
suite without guard. The
writer OF this letter cautions you
not TO 20 on the streets. but
the corridors OF this hotel are
also dangerous. Adams, In the
next suite, IL waiting now 10
escort you back to your fathers
apartment.
The second thing IL that.
wish YOU 20 delegate to me the
authority to insert that per-
SonA. summoning your unknown
friend
Continued tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

they had made before she left
would remain unchanged
At this point Jackie heSitated
She couldn't bring herself 10 voice
aloud her suspicion even 10 Mile
She raised her puzzled eyes up e
the underStudy's face and seemed
10 draw some comfort from what
She-s4W there.
I'm sure YOU can guess the
rest. Mile Out OF sight, out
Of mind, YOU know"
NO. don't want To guess.
Finish your story now You'll
feel better for II, and " l know
the whole thing maybe We can
figure something out"
Mlldred's eyes encouraged Jackie
10 continue
Well" went on Jackie, '1f
YOU must know! You -ee, for
some time now I've not been too
happy. I've felt that I should
he at home enduring the bomb
lngs and the hardships the rest
Of the English are taking. and
trying 10 take my place along
side Of Hugh. You remember
when I gave my notice 10 the
manager
That was Just n month ago
today. and that MAS the day I
cabled Hugh telling him ! WAS
going Ia come home TO get mar
ried. He hasn't answered, MIL
lie. think he's changed his
mind and rather than hurt me
he just hasn't answered"
Her voice had gotten very low
and at thO,end il just trailed of
80 that Mile could barely Catcf
the last few words. The two girls
sat quietly for few minutes. The
waiter arrived with their food, sci
il down and left before Mile
broke the silence.
DO YOU have any ideas about
what you're going to do now,
Jackie"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24
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By Michael Berry
By Fran Striker
By Zane Grey

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Stills in the southest corner
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-23
LAPS DRIVE NEW
 SPEARHEAD IN BURMA

ABINGDON - A new lapanhen thrust into Burma from Thailand is reported by a British communior, which said British patrols had come in contact with the enemy who eros sed the border at Payataung, south east of Moulmen. The commuinque said the British still held some pos itions east of Kawkawrick where a Japanese Thai column was heavily engaged previously. It is reported the enemy is now pressing in this area. about 45 miles east of Moul- men. The arrival in Rangoon of good number of military personnel from Tanay, the southern Burma port seized by the Japs at the be- ginning of the week, was announced as indicating that a considerable portion of the garrison had escaped.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-23
MURALS, DONE BY
 LOCAL MAN, DECORATE
 WRANGELL HOTEL BAH

Wrangen Hotel cocktail bar is undergoing extensive renovations Outstanding are the murals which are being painted by Nick Johnson of Wrangell. On the rear wall are views, typically Alaskan, of snow capped mountains and white water streams. The other walls hold scenes, as Mrs. Mary Grant, proprietor, des- cribed them, of her ''log cabin in the woods" and "cache along the trail"
 In the front room of the bar, the walls will show scenes of Tahltan, famous Indian village near Tele- graph Creek in British Columbia.
 The paintings are finished in del- icate and pleasing shades of blues, greens and grays and are unusually attractive Work will not becompleted for another two or three weeks
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-23
F WRANGELL MEN NOW
 WITH ARMED FORCES

Wrangell now has IT men in the armed forces. Others have been in ducted but no word has yet been received as to whether they were accepted.
 The men actually in service from Wrangell are:
 Joseph Lynn Newton, Roy Will Hams, Jr. John Adamon, Carl Fred erick Johanson, Vernon Axel Ander- son, David Dennis Sandman, Carl Edward Arola, Otto Edward Wilde Arthur Ronald Carlstrom, Reuben Leland Stevens, Lester Melville Biorge, Kenneth Lincoln Lewis, John Stevenson, Marvin Kenneth Rice Harry Wallace Dalgity,, James Do Ian, (Canadian Forces); Earl Keith Swanson.
 Stevenson, Rice and Lewis are 1T the Navy, others in the Army