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Evening star., 1943-05-21
BY HUGH FULLERTON. Jr.,
Associated Press Sports Write

Future book-Charley Parker.
the 16-year-old San Antonio
CTex.o High School sprinter who
ran the 100 in 0:9.5 and the 220 in
0::20.6 at the State high school
meet, may come East to face big
time competition this summer.
Another kid who might be worth
importing is Don Clayton of
Fayetteville IN. c. High, who
won nine firsts and a second
place in a dual meet with Dur
ham High and who took only
four State titles because they
wouldn't let him enter any more
events. He's also a good football
and basket ball player, but college
scouts aren't interested, because
he's due to join the Army Air
Force August 30.
Up and coming-Garland Brax-
ton, who pitched for the Boston
Braves back in 1921 and later the
Washington Senators. still is
southpawing 'em up for the Nor
folk Piedmont League club. The
other day he tossed seven-hitter
at the Lynchburg Cardinals, and
Scribe Tom Ferguson reports
that after the game a fan was
heard to remark: That fella
Braxton Is sure promising
player. Bet he could play major
league ball right now"
Evening star., 1943-05-21
B, the Associated Press.

the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. MAY 21.-Count
Fleet. galloping winner of the Ken
tuckv Derby and Preakness. gets
chance to pick up another easy
$1,000 or so and write new page
in the turf ANNALS tomorrow when
he runs in the 68th Withers mile at
Belmont Park.
Off the speed that Mrs. John D.
Hertzs son of Reigh Count showed
in the Derby and Preakness the dis
tance of the ancient $4,000 added
race should be right down his alley.
He's front running colt. and that's
what it usually takes in the race
that starts on Belmont's S back
stretch swings around one big bend
and then asks for plenty of speed
and stamina in the three -sixteenths
of mile dash for the judges stand
If the Fleet comes swinging home
on the bit he'll be the second horse
in Turf history to win the Derby,
Preakness and Withers. Sir Barton
turned the trick in 1919 And win
ner's share of the purse will boost
his total earnings to close to s220.0OO
Counts opposition doesn't look
any more formidable than it was in
the Derby or Preakness.
Allen T. Withers Blue Swords
missed workouts Wednesday and
Thursday and as result will not
be a starter in the Withers.
w. E. Boeing is expected to send
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Stars From Military Service
Brighten West Coast Relays
Wormerdom, Out to Beot Own Record, Among
Nearly 100 From Armed Forces Entered

peared in a strategic position to win
the team championship. AS prob
ably the strongest college team in
the country, California's 17-man
squad numbers such stars as Harold
Davis in the sprints, Grover Klem-
mer. unofficial holder of the world
400-meter record, and Iron Man Jim
Jurkovich, entered in five events.
Individually, the meet will center
around the efforts of Ensign Cor
nelius Warmerdam of the Del Monte
Pre-Flight School to crack his own
unofficial world pole vault record.
Missouri Team Invited.
Missouri's relay team, invited to
participate after winning both sprint
events in the recent Drake meet.
raced the 440 in Alb seconds and
the $50 in l:27.6.
Davis chief competition is ex-
pected from 1t. Payton Jordan of
the Navy Pre-Flight School of St.
Mary's College. Jordan, a former
U. s. C. star, defeated Davis in the
100 a few weeks ago. 1t was the
latter's first defeat in Is starts.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Desperate Cubs
GiiveUp inFight
With Noyikoff
Lou Still Is HoeeIing
For Salary He Lost
During His HoIdout
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, May Alt may
have been that double header they
blew to the Phillies yesterday, or
perhaps the Chicago Cubs looked at
the standing and discovered they
had won only seven of 26 games
but something has changed their
position on the Lou Novikof1
problem.
Lou, the Mad Russian who was
one of the Cubs two 800 hitters
last season, is about to be welcomed
back into the Wrigley menagerie. He
has been ignored for two months by
General Manager Jimmy Gallagher
because he spurned an offer of $500
and asked for $4,000.
Rowland Is Mediator.
In those two months Novikoff has
been playing semipro ball, and SO
have the Cubs. Lou has been earn
Ing almost as much at his warplant
lob as Gallagher offered. Any men,
ton of Novlkon brought the rejoiner
that the Slav outfielder wasn't
needed, that he lost about as many
games by his weird fielding as he
won with mis- big bludgeon.
Gallagher said no National League
club would do business with the Cubs
on a Novikoff trade because the
Chicago team wanted right-handed
hitting outfielder Novikoff, who bats
right-handed took another look at
the Chicago batting averages. He
noted that none of the outfielders
was hitting 300; that only Infielders
Stan Hack and Ed Stanky were up
that high.
Yesterday Clarence PANTS Row.
land, president Of the Los Angeles
club, owned by Wrlgley, talked terms,
but late last night Pants and Lou
still were haggling on whether the
Cubs would make the salary agreed
upon retroactive TO the start of the
sea ason. Lou said he d take off tonight
by train for Chicago.
Cubs Could Use Hitter.
While Novikoff was holding out
he got his suspension notice-for
failure to report IL days after the
season started. Somebody told him
he wasn't allowed to play semipro
ball while under SUSPENSION so he
| gave it up and coached his team
| from the bench
Maybe the Cubs don't need the
colorful Lou. Admittedly he isn't a
iris Speaker. But he occasionally
gets hold of ball and drives it on a
line to distant parts. If somebody
doesn't start dong that soon the
Cubs may clinch last place In mid
season.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Sentiment Of Big Six
Leaders Is 10 Keen
Athletics Going
Summer Grid Proctice
Is One Of Proposals,
Says Kansas Official
BY The Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY. May 21-The
sentiment of the Big Six is to carry
on with its intercollegiate athletic
program, Prof. w. w. Davis of
Kansas said as athletic directors
and faculty representatives gath
cred for their annual spring confs b
today.
Summer football practice is one
proposal the athletic heads plan to
make, Davis said. They also favor
an earlier start in September "Of
course" he added. lat this time no
one knows what the situation will
be in September"
Kansas, he pointed out, has a
seven-game grid schedule, with non-
conference engagements at Denver
and Washington University, St.
Louis-but
Intersectional games are being
Cancelled for the duration and the
transportation situation in the fall
may force the postponement of the
Jayhawks' two non-league affairs.
Michigan State recently post
poned engagements with Iowa State
and Kansas State to make room
for the Great Lakes and Camp
Grant ulll teams.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Parker, Texas Sprint Flash, May Invade East
southpow Broxton Old Grfmon Serving En- Up for Norfolk

Boyd BARLEY, Illinois U. short
stop who'll get tryout from the
Cubs. is better prospect than
Lou Boudreau was in his college
days, says Coach Wallie Roettger.
Jimmy Curran, veteran MERGERS
burg Pao Academy coach, thinks
his 20O-pound rookie" Dick Nc
Fadden. could become another
Barney Berlinger with a years
coaching. But he's Army hound,
too.
Today's guest star-Dick Cul-
lum. Minneapolis Times: Big
Ten faculty representatives raked
up all the rules they could find,
tied them into a neat bundle and
heaved them over at their spring
meeting. Freshmen may play.
Post-graduates may play. Tran
sient soldiers may play. Just
about the only way to become
ineligible is to die or move to
Attu."
Service Dept.-Brig. Gen. Frank
A. Armstrong. who led the first
Evening star., 1943-05-21

attack by American heavy bomb
ers over Europe last summer and
later led his squadron in the first
American bomber attack upon
Germany, was a star tackle at
Wake Forest College in the early
1920s and played pro baseball as a
Detroit Tigers farmland. The
University of Maryland's 1887
boxing team, undefeated in win
ming the Southern Conference
title, consisted of Ed Shegogue,
Benny Alperstein, Bob Bradkey,
Bob Walton and Mike Lombardi.
They're all in uniform as officers
now. And so are Head Coach Col.
Heinie Miller and Assistant
Coach Lyman McAvoy. From
North Africa 1t. Tom Farrell,
former Cornell football coach
and track man, sends word: "A
guy who speaks as little French
as I do is lost here, but I am
fast becoming master of the sign
language"
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Gerheauser Fuchs Hud Amazing Phiies Into Flag Fight
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
BASEBALL.

Washington at Chicago (night).
Maryland at Navy. Annapolis.
Coolidge at Central, Wilson at
Anacostia, Tech at Eastern (high
school series),4
George Washington High at
Washington-Lee High, Ballston,
$3.50.
Gonzaga at Western, 4.
Dewitt at Bethesda-Chevy
Chase, $50.
st. Andrews at Landon. 800.
Track.
1nterhigh championships, finals,
Central Stadium. 4.
Boxing.
Jackie Callura VS.. Lew Ham
bury, Uline Arena, $50.
TOMORROW.
Baseball.
Washington at Chicago.
Curtis Bay Coast Guard at
Maryland, College Park, 4:30.
Lacrosse.
Johns Hopkins at MARYLAND,
College Park, 3.
Track.
Junior High School meet, Cen.
trail Stadium, 8.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Mats Buy Kampouris
For Utility Berth
Amount Given Dodgers
For Vet UndiscIosed

Alex Kampouris, much travelled
veteran infielder. has been added to
the Nationals for utility purposes.
He was purchased yesterday from
the Brooklyn Dodgers for an undis-
closed sum.
The 30-year-old Californian has
been in ana out of the National
League since the Cincinnati Reds
bought him from Sacramento of the
Pacific Coast loop in 1884. This year
he has appeared in 10 of the Dodgers
27 games and batted .222.
His sale, probably for the waiver
price of 81 500, reduced Brooklyn's
roster to Is players.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Three Ii. Clubs Wage
Hot Runnerup Fight
Despite Defeat, Newark
Tops Syracuse, Royals

Toronto. breezing along blissfullv
with a good grip on first place, was
idle yesterday as the tight battle
for second place in the International
League continued urabated. and to-
day Newark, Syracuse and Montreal
still were closer than bread and but
ter in the race for runnerup spot.
Newark retained a slight edge de-
spite the fact it was whiteWashed
by Baltimore. to 0. but Montreal
and Syracuse. in third and fourth
places, respectively before the day S
games, swapped places as Montreal
lost to Buffalo. to g. and Syracuse
edged out Jersey City, 3 to2.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Grays Nab Loop Lead
By Win Over Eagles
Wright, Gibson, Bonkheod
Star for Neqro Champs

Washington Homestead Grays,
four time winners OF the Negro Ma
tional League baseball champion
ship, are out in front in this years
race with sheir third straight win
recorded last night at Griffith Sta
dium.
They topped the Newark Eagles,
previously in a tie with the local
club. 60.
The Grays started their victory
march with a four-run rally in the
second inning. featured by Josh
Gibson's double and Sam Bank
heads triple.
Johnny Wright. pitching for the
Grays. scattered eight hits among
the Eagles.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
BY the Associated Press.

FRESNO. Calf, May 21.-Geared
to wartimes through the entry of
nearly hundred crack athletes
from the military branches, the 17th
annual West Coast relays will be
run off tomorrow in what we'll may
be the final of this outstanding track
carnival for the duration.
The l943 renewal, however. still
will be the big collegiate speed and
muscle show of the Far West. Bulk
OF the $50 entries. comparable to
normal times, will represent the pick
of universities, colleges and high
schools of the State.
California Is Favorite.
AS an added attraction, the swift
sprint relay team of Missouri, king
pin of Middle West competition. will
test the speed California has to
offer.
For the first time since the fix-
ture was conceived. California ap-
Evening star., 1943-05-21
A. A. Settles Down to Hot Race;
Scheetz, Ex-Not, HurIs 3-Hitter

into second piace. a game and a half
behind the leading Indians. The
race is so narrow, however, that
sixth-place Toledo is only a game
behind Kansas City.
The Blues dropped Louisville, 8
to l and to l.
Minneapolis blanked Toledo, 20.
on Owen Scheetz's three-h per-
formance. but lost the second en-
counter, 81. Scheetz recently was
sent to the Millers by Washington.
Last-piace St. Paul split with Co.
lumbus, winning the starter, 10 in
10 innings and dropping the after
piece, 5-3.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Lentz Finds War
Tough on Legs

Capt. Val Dutch Lentz. for
mer all-around coach and athletic
director at St. Johns College of
Annapolis. of which he is an
alumnus. and for the last several
years basket ball mentor at West
Point. is in Africa.
Dutch advises that "it's hard
mans game. and one must be able
to take it." He urges lots of leg
experience for those who figure
they may see foreign service.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
BY the Associated Press.

American Association clubs appear
to have settled down to playing a
steady brand of ball with good.
hard-fought games being the rule
rather than the exception.
Off to ragged start in which
errors were frequent and pitchers
found difficulty keeping up with bat
ters, the association now is balancing
up to its typical dandy race.
Milwaukee's double -header at
Indianapolis was postponed last
night. Of the three twin bills played
only Kansas City came out with
two victories. This lifted the Blues
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Crosetti to Leave
Doghouse Today
BY the Associated Prsss

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 2l-Frankie
Crosetti leaves the doghouse to-
day.
The New York Yankee infielder
was fined and suspended for 80
days by Commissioner K. M.
Lands after a run-in with an
umpire during the last World
Series.
The 30-day suspension was to
become effective at the start of
the current season. and the period
now has expired, leaving frankie
eligible to play.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
'Withers Victory and New Page
In turf History Seen for Count.
Sir Barton Only Horse to Capture Derby,
Preukness and Rich Race at Belmont

out Slide Rule, third in the Derby
while William Woodward probably
will bid Tip Toe and possibly Bous-
set. William Dupont, master of the
Foxcatcher Farm. also has indicated
he'll start Suncap
And that about makes up the
field. although the names of one or
two lesser lights among the 3-year-
olds may be dropped into the entry
box
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Stors Yesterday
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Rube Melton, Dodsers-Scored second
victory in four days over Cardinals by
pitching seven-hit ball
Johnny Peacock and John Lazor, Red
Sox-Peacock singled Lazor home with
winning run in 10th inning of first game
and batted IN three runs to lead attack
in second game.
Charley Fuchs and AL Gerheauser
Phillies-Each pitched foCr-hit shutout
In double he ader AGAINST Cubs
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Charles Town Results
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RAcESPurse, $500: claiming.
Brocade Root, 100 400 3 20
Amplify Fitzeeraldl $40 $40
Dnnacare tAustin) $40
Also ran-shanty Boat, Fox Meadow.
Bear Cat and Tabellarius
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claim
ing; "-year-olds and upward: Sig turlongs;
Tacaro Ginnv (Root $50 $50 $50
Zelleen Zee tAustinl $50 SEQ
Sun Target tDuffordt 3.20
Time. l:2425.
Also ran-Lucky Clo,d. Macie Msrearet.
Somali. Air Defense
DAILY double paid S20.6o)
THIRD RAcE-Purse. $500: claiming:
War TARGET tDuford> 21,4o 900 $40
Rolls ROUGH tMayer) 40 40
Misty Eye (Garrett $50
Also ran-Gay PLAYER. Barraca. Indisna-
ton Fair Find and FLYING Junior.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, S4On. claiming;
3-year-olds and upward; 417 furlons.
Ginocchio tMayer' $50 $40 $50
NANNY B. tPrain, $50 $50
Grand Step tFitzgerald) $50
Time, O:53
Also ran-Castine. valdina Oak, Grey
Token. Hi Toots. Lila D.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
FinuIIy Gets Hot Topic

TlChS up spur Us SIleeL again anu
studies four paragraphs concerning
release Of Lefty Gomez from Braves.
Great sense of humor. that Lefty,
but concludes Lefty would like to
have his fast one left rather than
the sense of humor. Discards Gomez
as column subject and glances at
fight results.
Notes Steve Mamakos outpointed
Tito Taylor at Milwaukee and Won
ders who is Tito Taylor Recalls
Steve's start in Washington, then
the night he belted Ivan Nedoma tsky
all over the ring at Griffith Stadium
in one Of the best fights he ever saw.
Sums Steve up, tough. as fighter
who generally could take lot of
punishment, but not hurt anybody
with his own punches, then forgets
about him.
Lights another cigarette off the
previous one. Notices the ash tray
could stand emptying. so dumps
butts and ashes in waste basket.
Makes believe typewriter is a piano
and huns You'd Be So Nice to
Come Home To- Runs his fingers
over the keys and compares himself
mentally with Eddie Duchin. De-
cides Duchin can play the piano, SO
| stops.
Walks over to dresser and reads
| letter FROM wife for fourth time
Feels good about his daughter being
| able to say the last word of every
line IN Little Boy Blue" when
his wife says the rest of it. Thinks
of last words and thinks daughter
is pretty smart to say Blue, Horn
Meadow, Corn"
Smells smoke and is alarmed to
discover fire in waste basket. Rushes
it to bathroom and turns on shower
Thinks maybe he should have been
fireman after all.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
lomburdi's Fother Dies

NEW YORK. May 2l.-Catcher
Ernie lombard has gone to his
home in Oakland. Calf. to attend
the funeral of his father, who died
Wednesday night.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Stors Soon to Toll Aouin

NEW YORK, May 81 (P.-Ziggy
Sears, National League umpire who
is recovering from pneumonia. is
expected to return to work next
week when the Eastern clubs start
their swing through the West.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

about that rube, but I amt Ring
Lardner."
So the sports writer trudges Wearily
into the presence of Manager Ossie
Bluege, hoping vainly he'll have
something startling to say. Think
I'll use Dutch under the lights to-
night" offers Ossle That knuckler's
always tough to hit at night"
With that scoop. the writer ambles
to the elevator and is whisked to his
floor. Fails to detect any interesting
conversations waiting over the
transoms en- route to his room.
Kindly requests the maid to come
back later to adjust his room and is
given a glare that would melt steel.
Peeks out the window, but gets no
Ideas, so picks up the morning paper
and reads the sports page for the
third time. Is encouraged slightly
when he sees a story about turn
stile talking to itself. Thinks maybe
If he clips that and sends it to the
boss perhaps the boss will think
there at least is one worse writer
following a ball club.
Finds Keys All There
Scratches his head and mutters
something about getting around to
taking care of that dandruff, takes
off his coat. unbuttons his vest.
loosens his collar and tie. flips the
cover off his portable typewriter and
pulls up straight chair.
Stares blankly at the keys, then
counts 'em. Finds Al there, but
counts 'em again just to make sure.
Thinks maybe IAN easy chair would
promote thinking, so shifts straight
chair to other side of the room and
pulls up cushioned job. It's too
low so he gets pillow off the bed
and parks it under his posterior.
Finds the straight chair was more
comfortable. after ALL and rear
ranges the furniture.
Gets up for a drink of water. finds
no glass in the bathroom. opens
door to look for maid, but no sign
of her, so decides he'll take it
straight from the faucet. Water
runs down his tie and that's upset.
ting. Decides he'd better get the
heck to work.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Win, Lose or Draw
Ho, Hum, for the Life Of an Idle Sports Writer
By BURTON HAWKINS.

CHICAGO May 2Fnny guy that Catcher Red Barbay Of the
Nationals
Louis and filled He
around
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Michigan Stote Ahead

DETROIT, May 21-Michigan
State routed the Detroit U. nine
yesterday, 10 to l.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

NATIONAL.
Results Yesterday.
BROOKLYN. ); St. Louis, ..
Phlladelphia, a.: Chicago. 90.
Other games postponed
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Games Today

o"oS i"oA'' Games Tomorrow.
y, Y. at Cleve mite, New York at Cjeye
Phila. at ST: L; tnite). Phila. at s.. Lonis
Boston at Detroit. Boston at Detroit.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Major Statistics

FRIDAY. MAY 81, 1913,
AMERICAN.
Results Yesterday.
Boston. -: Cleveland, IA
Other games postponed
Evening star., 1943-05-21

Goes back to typewriter and won-
ders if he included the shift lock
key in his count. Finds he did and
feels better. Combs hair and adjusts
tie and collar. Gets up and looks
at himself in mirror and decides he
could stand haircut.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Charles Town Entries
For Tomorrow
Ev the Associated Press.

THIRD RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
4-year -olds and upward. Charles Town
Askov American., 1943-07-01
State Guard Unit
To Take 4F Men

The 1st Separate Battalion Unf)
Minnesota State Guard, with head
quarters in Duluth, has issued a call
for additional men for active military
service for the duration of the war.
A special appeal is being made to
those men who have been rejected
for Federal service and who still
want to do their part and be soldiers.
A limited number of men in At
classification can be enlisted as the
battalion's physical requirements
permit acceptance of men with GER
tain minor physical defects. The
age limits are II to SIS years. No
IA men can be accepted.
The 1st Separate Battalion is a
part of the state military establish
ment and is on permanent active
duty, guarding the vital security area
at the head of the lakes. Besides
headquarters in Duluth, there are de-
tachments at Two Harbors and
Thomson dam, near Carlton. The
battalion, modified in April, 1912,
is trained in the use of machine guns,
Thompson sub-machine guns, rifles
and riot guns. It's duty and training,
uniforms and equipment, operational
and administrative procedure, are all
in accordance with army regulations
and come under the supervision OF
the war department. Pay starts at
$75 per month with ample oppor-
f,1nitv for advancement
Full particulars and application
forms may be secured by writing to
the Adjutant, 1st Separate Battalion
(Inf), MSG, Box 1853, Duluth l, Min
nesota.
Askov American., 1943-07-01
Rock Creek Boy
Drowning Victim,

A tragic accident occurred near
Rock Creek Sunday when little Rich
ard Thieman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard c. Thieman, was drowned
in an abandoned gravel pit east of
that village.
The heavy rains had caused the
pit to fill with water and the chill
dren of the neighborhood took advan-
tage of this fact and were using the
place as swimming hole. Richard
had been using board to assist in
learning to swim and after going
beyond his depth, he slipped from
the board and sank. Efforts were
made to save him but as none of the
others were able to swim well enough
he drowned before help arrived.
The Pine City fire department was
called but it was more than a half
hour before the body could be re-
covered and resuscitation attempts
were futile.
Askov American., 1943-07-01
Board Names Sugar
Application Points

Extra canning sugar may be ap-
piled for at the following Pine county
business places when stamps No. IS
and l6 have been used, the county
ration board announced yesterday:
Askov-Security State Bank.
Brook Park-Post Office.
Bruno-State Bank of Bruno
Cloverton-Post Office.
Denham-Denham Coop Assn, F.
f. Anderson.
Finlayson-PostO Office.
Henriette-PoSt Office.
Hinckley-Farmers & Merchants
State Bank.
Kerrick - Riehm's Store, Hogan
Mercantile Company.
Markville-Chipman's cery,
Schmidt Store
Sandstone-Jensen's Jack Sprat
Store.
Sturgeon Lake-Olson Mercantile
Company.
Willow River-WilloW River Mer-
camille Company.