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Evening star., 1943-04-18
Great Boston Marathon Field
Indicates Record -Shutterino
Powson, Kelley, Brown, Cote, Demor Are Five
Former Winners Among l13 in Todoy's List
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 17.-One hundred
and thirteen plodders-8 of whom
are among the top-ranking favorites
will compete tomorrow in the
gruelling 47th annual 26 mile, 1885,
yard Hopkinton = to Boston mara
thon for the honor of being crowned
with laurel wreath.
Quality has been substituted for
quantity in this years grind-the
number Of entrants being far below
the usual complement of 200.
The field, in fact, is so highly Sc
lective that BAA officials believe it
is only sensible conclusion to ex-
pect that the world record of 2
hours 26 minutes SIX seconds, set
last year by Medford's Joe Smith,
will fall If weather conditions are
favorable.
Smith, now a coast guardsman,
will not run, but he's the only one
of the first 10 leaders of a year ago
who will not return to seek the
honors. ...,..
Among the starters will be five
former winners, Leslie Pawson, Tar
zan Brown, Pvt. Johnny Kelley,
Sergt. Gerry Cote and Clarence De-
mar. the perennial competitor.
-Four other potential winners are
Don Heinicke, Lou Gregory, Pvt.
Johnny Coleman and Fred Nc
Clone. E.
Demar, now SIS years DID, viii be
seeking his eighth victory. but at his
age he is not considered a serious
threat. The other former winners,
however, are expected to wage q
thrilling battle over the hill dotted
course.
Pawson, . three e-time winner, and
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Reds Make Il Three
In Row Over Tribe
Send Over Run in 18th
For 3-to-2 Triumph
BY the Associated Press,

CINCINNATI, April II. - The
Cincinnati Reds made it three in a
row over the Cleveland Indians to-
day with q 80 victory in II innings
at Crosley Field.
Scoreless until the ninth, the
Reds came through then with a two
run outburst to tie the score, and
pushed across the winning marker
two frames later on Rookie Charley
Brewster's single with the bases
loaded.
Clyde Shoun, third Cincinnati
pitcher, received credit for the win,
while the loss went to Paul Calvert.
Cleveland scored in the third
on Ray Macks single, q stolen base
and two infield outs, then tallied
another in the fourth on a walk
to Roy Cullenbine, a theft and
Mack's single.
Cincinnati's two runs in the ninth
came on Frank McCormick's single,
walk to Eddie Miller, a wild pitch,
an infield out and Ray Mueller s
infield hit.
Cleveland al DOL 100 900 0O-2 5
Cincinnati (N.) 600 600 OO2 O1-3 IL /
Batteries. Bagby. Reynolds, Calvert and
RosaI; Wander Meer, Begss, shoun and
Mueller
Evening star., 1943-04-18
White and NewhouseI
Of Tigers Stop Bucs
Register 2-to-0 Victory
With Aid Of MispIoys
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
DETROIT, April 17.-Hal White
and Hal Newhouser combined to-
day to pitch the Detroit Tigers % a
2-to-0 victory over the Pittsburgh
Pirates before 1855 spectators.
The Pirates still hold a 3-to-2
lead in their exhibition series.
White, making his second start
since recovering from a back in
jury, hurled four-hit ball before
NeWhouser came in with the bases
loaded in the seventh to strike out
Frank Colman and retire the side.
Newhouser yielded one hit the rest
of the distance.
The Tigers likewise got five hits,
but they clustered two singles with
two Pirate errors in the sixth for
the pair of runs.
Pittsburgh (N.) 900 900 OOO-O 5 1
Detroit tA) 80 600 OO2 0Ox-2 5 l
Hebert. Klinger. Gornicki and Lopez;
White. fewhouser and Parsons.
Evening star., 1943-04-18

Sox winning on an unearned run.
In 1941 Leonard was on the mound
when the Yankees won, 80, behind
the four-hit pitching of left-handed
Marius Russo.
Thus, in his two previous open
ing-game starts, Leonard has not
been given run by his teammates
Early to Bat Seventh.
Manager Bluege today announced
his opening-g game batting order, re-
vealing one change in his plans
the promotion of Jake Early from
eighth place to seventh place, and
dropping Johnny Sullivan to eighth.
That move is dictated by Early S
impressive early-season batting
form. The husky catcher, who hit
only .202 last season in what was
a dismal year for him, has been
leading the Mats at bat in the exhi-
bition games.
The team that Bluege is sending
on the field against the Athletics
differs in four positions from the
club that represented the Mats at
the outset last year-in left field
and at second base, shortstop and
third base.
Making their debuts in Washing
ton uniforms will be two men pur-
chased over the winter with the
aim OF, bolstering both the batting
punch and defense of the club
Bob johnson, big outfielder bought
from the Athletics, and Gerry
Priddy, ex-Yankee infielder.
Johnson Rounds Out Outfield.
johnson, in difference to his run
production record with the AS, has
been assigned the cleanup hitting
role and rounds out an outfield
which the Washington club regards
as the best in the league He will
be danked by George Case and
Stanley Spence, the only outf1eld-
ers now in the league who hit more
than 300 last season. Case and
Spence were the third and fourth
leading batters in the league In 1912,
with their .32l and 1923 averages.
Today's scheduled game with the
Giants was Cancelled on account of
military, secre).. The two clubs
will attempt to play tomorrow at
the Polo Grounds in what would be
the last game for the Mats before
the opener. Early Wynn is sched-
uled to start the game for the Mats.
Evening star., 1943-04-18

pitch to in the majors hasn't been
Hank Greenberg, Joe Di Maggie,
Ted Williams or any of those other
real good hitters. Don't misunder-
stand me. Those fellows have hit
me and pretty regularly-they'll hit
any pitcher-but tougher than those
good hitters for me until year or
so ago was fellow you'd never
dream of. He was Don Heffner,
the Browns little infielder. That
knuckler never bothered him.
Sometimes I don't throw more
than eight or nine KNOCKERS a
game; other times 1 throw two OF
three KNOCKERS to every batter.
When I think they're looking for
that knuckler all the time I like
to cross 'em with a steady diet of
fast balls. If they're always think
ing that knuckler is coming up there
a fast ball upsets 'em.
Il think I can have a good sea-
son this year. We have the best
club since I've been with the team
and we have good spirit. I'd like
to get Bluege off with the right
kind Of start. He's a swell manager
and I'd like to do we'll for him."
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Four Umps to Toll
In Opener Here
By the Associated Press.

8y the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 17.-Presi-
dent Will Harridge of the Amer
ican League has assigned umpires
for the opening games Of the
season as follows:
Tuesday.
Philadelphia at Washington
MCGOWAN, Hubbard, Rommel and
Barry.
Wednesday.
Chicago at st. Louis-Pipgras,
Rue, Weafer.
Detroit at Cleveland-Sum-
mers, Stewart.
Boston at Philadelphia-Hub-
bard, Rommel, Barry. a
Washington at New York
MCGOWAN, Greive.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Di Mag, on Army Team,
Is Hittinq as of Old

SANTA ANA, Calf, April IT,
Pvt. Joe Di Maggio's spring training
has been somewhat different this
year and not much time is devoted
to baseball at Santa Ana Army Air
Base, where he is stationed, but the
Yankee Clipper hasn't lost his bat
ting eye.
In five games Joe has pounded out
six hits from 18 Official times at
bat,
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Hogan, Six Under Par, Captures
Texas Victory Open Easily
Todd, Amateur, and Count, Three Strokes
! Behind, Tie for Second in Bond Event
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, April 17.-Ben Ho-
gan, who's starting at the bottom
in the Army, ranked at the top to-
day in Texas Victory open golf tour
nament.
Tiny Ben. recently inducted as q
buck private, turned in a 1873, 6
under par, to win first money in
the tournament dedicated to the
war effort.
Hogans 81 yesterday was too
much for other contenders to over
come. Although he was only
under par at the finish of the last
18 holes, he still had total three
strokes lower than any other COM
petitor.
Jimmy Gauntt, Fort Worth pro,
earned 2-under-par 10 and Harry
Todd, Dallas amateur, shot II,
to tie for second with 241.
Hogan finished no worse than
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Purdue Soph Swimmer
Sets. World Record
By the Associated Press,

BY sne Associated Press,
: LAFAYETTE, Ind, April H.
Swimming against time, Elroy
Heidke of Chicago, Purdue sopho-
more, set new world record today
as he swan the 150-yard BREAST
stroke in 1:43.
Heidke, who already holds records
for the 50-yard and 50-meter dis
tances, clipped sixth tenths Of q
second Oh the old mark Of 1885
established BY Jack Kasley Of Mich
igan On April Is, 1897.
Evening star., 1943-04-18

Brown, an Indian who twice won
the classic, give Rhode Island a
heavy representation among the IA
vorites. Pawson did not compete
last year because of injuries suf-
fered in an automobile accident.
Cote, a sergeant in the Canadian
Army, who won the event in 1910,
and Kelley. winner in 1885 and now
Z private in the United States Army
will 60 into the long haul with the
advantage of several months of
Army training.
A father-and-son combination,
Fred Brown, ST., and Fred, jr., of
Medford, Mass, also is entered.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Yonks Made Sd Flag Choices;
Cards, Dodgers Rated at 9-7O

list of pennant prices for 1943. He
did string along with the sports
writer's In selecting the New York
Yankees as heavy American League
fAvorites at to 4.
Here are Carroll's prices:
American, League-Yankees, Sd;
st. Louis, Cleveland and Boston,
5-1: Detroit, 12-1; Chicago, 25-1, and
Philadelphia and Washington, 100-l.
National-St. Louis and Brooklyn,
9-10: Cincinnati, 81, New York,
10-1; Chicago, ISL; Pittsburgh.
90-l; Boston, SOL, and Philadelphia,
100-1.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Virginia SchooIboy Aces
After c. Meet Honors
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. April 17.-Jack TT
ner Of John Marshall High School
here and Floyd Simmons Of Staun-
ton Military Academy, Staunton
Va, two Of the outstanding school
boy field athletes in the State, will
be contenders for shot and discus
honors in the &C" Club meet In
Washington on May Is.
1ttner may be John Marshall'a q
only entry, but staunton plans to
enter q full team.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Class B Loops Boost Poy

DURHAM, N. c.. April II Dr.
w. G. Bramham. president of the
National Association of Professional
Baseball Leagues, announced here
today that the class B circuits Of
the minor leagues had voted to In
crease the maximum yearly salary
limit for players from $2,4o0 to
5000.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
~ the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, April 17.-Betting
Commissioner James J. Carroll and
the Nations sports writer's are at
odds-the odds being whether the
Brooklyn Dodgers have Is good 4
chance to win the National League
pennant as the st. Louis Cardinals.
In. 4. Natiun-vide poll conducted
by the Associated Press the sports
writer's said the Dodgers didn't. They
picked them for second place,
Carroll, however, bfacketed the
two teams today at to 10 In his
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Win, Lose or Draw
Ditch Digging Made Leonard Like Baseball
BY BURTON HAWKINS.
Star. Stan Correspondent.

NEW YORK, April III know what it o
workh and pair overal
OF the Mats who will hur
Washington battles the Philadelphia
Stadium L Just can't begin to tell homuch baseball
III hadn't been for baseball guess
aoorer mean dtchdgger of five children
VINO was miner talked out of going
ready to to work.
Look, SON., he said I've
thing Give yourself better
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Gulento Is Not Reody

HARRISBURG, Pa, April IT H).
[""Two-Ton Tony" Galento. who
had announced plans for . come
back" In the ring, said today that he
had turned down . fight In Mil
waukee because he was mot in con-
dition"
Evening star., 1943-04-18
PhiIIies Buy lnfieIder

PHILADELPHIA, April II R.-
The Phillies announced today the
purchase Of Inf3elder Glenn Stewart
from the Montreal Internationals
for $500. He was released by the
I Giants last year. ....t =.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Wood Rop for Injured Fleet Baseball Ready Ease Wartime Woes
All of Redskins Grid Games
To Be Broadcast by WMAL
Ten TiIts to Be Played, With Six at Home;
AII-Stor Clash Is Likely to Be Included

WMAL The Evening Star station broadcast all of
the Washington Redskins football games at home
and abroad completed with
George Preston Marshall president
gridders ! - " r T
While 1t has not been decided definitely the voic-
Ing OF the leading spocasers consdea
o ana the mike assignment to be handled
enced man. fully capable of doing the expery pasngy
1t also Is likely that WMA1 will broadcast
slated Chicago in which the Redskins league
battle the pick Of the Nations college their
varsity grid ~
washington will play 10 league
nome pt owing to the fact that the Cleveland dropped
OF the circuit at the Chicago was
made necessary to the entire
mee is in the throes it's work is COM
peed, the opening
OF course, will be Sundays
Marshall said night he was happy to have WMAI
do the broadcasing of his teams games
WMAL is 5,000-wat is $40 kiocvcles the
radio w. ' VA ~
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Looks for Good Season

I'm 80 years old now, but feel
have a lot of good pitching left
in me because my style doesn't take
a lot out of me. try to relax out
there on the mound and I believe
the fact that I've learned to relax
while working will prolong my base
ball life.
THE toughest fellow I've had to
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Gehrie Day Thrilled Dutch

After it was out, though, dis
covered I could let 60 with every
thing I had and not have any
mental reservations. 1t was a great
relief and I believe I started be-
coming a pitcher after that.
In 1888 I came up with WASH
ington and won IL games. In 1910
I won 20 games and finally made
some money out of baseball.
needed it because since 1885, when
my dad died, had been supporting
my mother, sister and wife.
mo one day stands out in my
mind as the most exciting in my
career. I've had three big thrills
and I can't rate one above the
other. One was the day beat Bob
Feller, 10, in 13 innings and an
other was when I defeated Red
Ruffng, 81, in IL innings Ruf1ng
came from a small town near my
home town and naturally he was
somewhat of an idol to me.
The other occasion was on Lou
Gehrig appreciation day here at
Yankee Stadium. I pitched and
won the opening game Of that dou-
ble-header before more than $4,000
people, then saw Gehrig stand out
there at home plate and deliver
that dramatic speech of his. Gosh,
you could have heard a pin drop
while he was talking.
Evening star., 1943-04-18

pceI oOaIlS SOIIle' SeHllpTO plCcnlng
around my home town and I figured
maybe I could do the same thing in
Chicago and get more money for it.
I took his advice and struck out for
Chicago.
"1t was in Chicago that I dug
bitches for gas company and
played semipro ball on the side.
guess digging those bitches has
made me appreciate what I'm get
ting now. I love baseball.
Got Control at Atlanta
"I got into organized baseball in
1880, but it wasn't until 1888 that
I really felt I got started because
in 1881 I had an infected hand as
the result of a blister and in 1882
the league I was in blew up In
1888, though, I won IL games for
York in the New York-Pennsylvania
League and at the end of the season
! moved up with the Brooklyn
Dodgers.
II won IA games for the Dodgers
in 1884, some of them in relief,
but Z figured I still was good
enough for the majors when they
sent me to Atlanta in 1886 Sure,
I was wild. I hadn't controlled my
knuckler in those days, but 1 felt
I was good enough for them to
hang on to me.
1T was at Atlanta that I finally
got control with that knuckler.
I've never said that other catchers
wouldn't call for that knuckler until
I got to Atlanta. I was wild with
it until Paul Richards, now with
Detroit, got me at Atlanta, though,
and worked with me to perfect it.
Il won 13 games for Atlanta in
1896 and Is in 1887 and it was in
1887 that I think I received the
biggest break I've had in baseball
I had my appendix taken out and
it worked miracles. Before then 1
was afraid of that appendix because
frequently 1 had to have an ice
pack on it and it worried me.
Evening star., 1943-04-18

(See BASEBALL, Page C-20
The century voice., 1943-12-01
A WAR TIME PRAYER
Bv Ruth BroWnlee

Oh Shepherd of the souls OF who watches Thy
sheep though they scattered thousand hisdes
Whom far away and all alike, Thee
i'll this dark hour becatse there other whom
go for light i'll worlds present night.
We life up prayers for those we love. They
far from and and they lonely We pray that in
distance of land and have the that
not the arthest distance separate from
other.
Give to them the strength OF ten purify their hearts
time of testing and discouragement be Thou their Comforter
in pain illness, grant them the healing which hand Of
give and they long for and for them
with Thy spirit the miles help feel the
clasp Of unbroken each other and find
anothers love and and will and power each day
life noby.
Make us worthy, Father of all of what they stand so
bravey for of the highest hope and hottest ideals to which
souls aspire and of Thine good purpose lives
and for the world in which live, give in Thine
own time pray.-Amen.
The century voice., 1943-12-01

lso
and we accept share of the burden cheerfuy hose OF
us the do the work Of two three people and
wish we could do to help.
Though there is peace there is still the good Will
toward Good will is often the most valuable asset OF
business as is the thing that attracts priceless friendships
and keeps We indeed grateful for the continued
GOOD will inherited from the DR.. Dworth and for the
goodwill have been able to add to that through many
satisfied patients and friends ~.
Often there are stumbling blocks in the way of perfect
service our materials are hard get just like everything
else working day and night yet two to
four weeks behind schedule dsappontmen here well as
where cannot avoided times All dentists are
thankful the continued patience of friends tor all OF
us do the there days under the circumstances
Too be pleased, matter how one tries
The very man whose birth celebrate at this time was
cruciiied while He failed please everyone. Yet we do
try all the time.
To everyone this column sends its monthly message
have faith in your yscans and dentistsdo what your
trained adviser all times
To everyone also send the very best OF Christmas
greetings and wishes the successful and prosperous
Of New Years, with good will toward all men.
The century voice., 1943-12-01
THE DENTAL CORNER
By DIR. R. w. HARRISON, Jr.
peace, Good Will to All Men"

(In place Of the usual dental
column. this issue contains 4 Christ
mas message).
During these days OF. celebra-
ton there is little peace on earth
with war on both sides OF the world
millions of loved ones away from
home and casualty lists showing
that this war is for keeps" Here
at home. rationing, war bond pur-
chases. scarcity OF all types OF goods
and foods. all remind us that there
is no peace, although we are free
from the whistle of falling bombs
The century voice., 1943-12-01

in Indianola, Mississippi The charming hostess former
member of the club during the time she taught Green
wood had made all possible preparations the occasion
Everything for the enjoyment of the had been worked
perfection. The Christmas tree an annual feature o
the Club this of the year. lovely and laden with
pretty gifts. the exchanging of gifts among club members
being old custom To complete the exeellencv of the
party, very delicious lunch served.
The century voice., 1943-12-01
"Peace on Earth az R1ill to
All NJ \
It matters not what conditions prevail.

It matters not what conditions prevail tn1
more JOY and happiness than any other oc III
Whether it is in times of depression, when tod,
feels the sting OF poverty i'll War time IKE Il icon
scousv enter a different spirit Christmas ychk,
The fact that does not escape tten0,
anyone the old and the young rich and poor evefybodI
seems that back yonder when the Angels sang d
To The New Born King, world was being redeemed 10,
not selected few but all and that Peace and Good WIN
was every mans equal portion ID
There are those who wonder how can we think OF Chf
as the Prnce Peace how that lie came int1
the world that might have life, life more abundantl
the world an awful and lite beng taken b
the thousands To these wonderers wish to impress Upon
their minds that with Christ peace, rederption saliva
tion and life His life example and when we shall let
this New Born King reign us, ours will be peaceful
world War is designed with greed as its important FAC
tor Whatever designs makes, man car destroy.
Therefore, than before should accept Christ U
the Prince of Peace the everlasting Father
The century voice., 1943-12-01
W-1O7 Duepo,nt Street
Pascagoula, Mississippi
December 10, 1913.
The Century oice,
Dear Editor :

The Century Voice.
Dear Editor:
must have enjoyed reading your wonderful paper
and have renewed my subscription for the year. 1914.
am sending this prayer ease allow space your paper
for maybe it will help sad heart who has father son
or husband or brother i'll the armed services.
Thank YOU in advance.
RUTH BROWNIE1Z.
The century voice., 1943-12-01
BENTON, MISS.

BENTON, MISS.
Mrs. Clara Mae Morton, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Henry
Neal OF Benton Mississippi enjoying indefinite stay
Chicago, Illinois with friends and relatives Mrs. Morton
husband Pvt James Morton, stationed Fort Huachuca,
Arizona expects spend the Christmas Holidays With her
Chicago.
The century voice., 1943-12-01

The Wesleyan Service Guild of St. Stephen Methodist
Church entertained by Mrs c. C. McGee Sunday al
November S 1945 and by Miss Bessie Williams De-
cember r. 1913 Both very profitable and enjoyable
meetings.
The century voice., 1943-12-01
HOLLY BLUFF, MISS.

HOLLY BLUFF, MISS.
Mrs. Cora Holmes her daughter Mrs. Velma Poole
Manson and five months old grandson. her daughtern-law
Mrs Lee Andrew Poole all of Chicago Illinois, pleasant
guests in the home of MIR. and Mrs. John Campbell.
The century voice., 1943-12-01
Over The State

GREENWOOD MISS
The LIsntre Nous Club. social club OF Greenwood
beautifully entertained by Mrs Isabelle Lee her
The century voice., 1943-12-01

The Womens Federated Club was entertained at the
home OF Mrs Mary Daniel The ladies Dyed elghtfu
afternoon.
The century voice., 1943-12-01

The Thursday Evening Bridge Club entertained on
Thanksgiving evening by DIR. and Mrs. L. T. Miller very
delightful evening spent High for the evening
achieved bv Mrs Ann Brooks while Prof r P. McCee re-
ceved low
The century voice., 1943-12-01
SOCIE T Y

Miss Gladys King hostess to lovely party given at
home in honor OF Mrs. Laura Lane Various games,
Guiding Bridge played and prizes awarded the win
ners game. very delicious served The
received pretty and useful tokens of reme
from each guest present Those enjoying the aa
were Mrs Ann Brooks Mrs. Eha Henderson,, Mrs. Emma
Burnette, Mrs Louise Miller, Miss Omega Gooden Miss
Clara King, the honoree and Mrs Laura Lane.