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Evening star., 1943-02-05
Defense Work Seen as Baseball Solution
Could Perform Side Says Boumeoner Who Did So in 197-l8

so did several other major
leagueYs, and although they con-
fined their playing TO industrial
leagues they played top-notch
ball despite their eight hours a
day in the plant.
RaumGartner. S0uthpaw
pitcher worked for the Phils
back in those gaia days when
they actually won pennant
'l9l5l and for Connie Mack S
Athletics after the first war
He traded his uniform for an
eye-shade IN the late Dos.
He conceded that his plan
would take some working out:
1T would take - honest to
goodness labor on the part Of
the magnate3 to work out the
Evening star., 1943-02-05

and they still carry him around in
hurry after more than 10 years of
active use.
I doubt that he does much line
bucking, blocking or tackling, but he
is busy showing his squad the right
way
The tall and willowy Mr.. Mack
still runs his team from the bench,
using a signaling score card for this
purpose.
Connie" according to Arie Lath-
am, who played against him. was
the Bill Dickey of his day. He
couldn't quite hit with Bill. but he
was better bat-tipper. Oh, much
| better. He was smart"
Col. VIM gives you the impress
sion of just as much energy, physical
| and mental.
He has seen every Kentucky Derby
run since 1875-68 years ago--but
he'll tell you he gets a bigger thrill
from this race each year.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
D. {. Boy TO Box
On Coast Guard
Against CARDS
Boswell Is Eastern
Grad ; Old Liners
Foce Lock Haven

A Washington boy, Midshipman
Joe Boswell, will help the United
States Coast Guard Academy ring
team in its attempt to hand Catho-
Tic Universitys mittenmen their sec
end successive setback tomorrow
night in the tangle at Brookland
at 8:l5
An alumnus Of Eastern High
School and Dewitt Prep. Boswell
played some basket ball here. but
didn't 60 in for boxing until he hit
the academy, where some training
in the caulif1ower science is required
Although inexperienced. his progress
has been rapid and he probably will
be the favorite against his c. U. op-
ponent.
A wave OF cut eyes and other
minor hurts in the Coast Guard
camp has caused a revision of the
lineup in the heavier classes and
the three last men on the card will
be making their 1943 debut. The
complete lineup, beginning with the
l20 FOUNDER and running through to
heavyweight will be as follows: Joe
OHara, Bill Wallace. Joe Boswell.
Rufus Drury, Dan Scalabrini, Capt.
Ed Pharp, George Sohm and Owel
Siler.
Catholic University already has
lost Fred Randell, 135 FOUNDER.
through the draft and Feather
weight Ray Calnan has been notified
to stand by for orders. Calnan, how
ever. will be on hand for tomorrow
session.
Maryland, prepping for its duel
with Lock Haven Pa State Teach
ers at College Park tomorrow, is in
good shape and communique from
Prof. George Quigley. faculty ad-
wiser and publicity man extraordi-
nary, reports the Old Liners con-
fident Of chalking up another VIC
tory. While Maryland expects to
win, 1t may find sterner competition
than 1t bargains for as Lock Haven
has several outstanding fighters.
George Barnes 127 FOUNDER. has
lost only one college match, while in
Light-heavyweight Leo Rafferty,, a
rugged ex-coal miner, the Teachers
have man who may upset Herb
Gunther.
Sam Sanzadto, 165 pounds. also
figures to be a tough nut for Jack
Gilmore. ..-
Evening star., 1943-02-05
ODDS Favoring Jack
Questioned in Bout
With HeftY zivic
Beou 10 Pounds Lighter;
Fans Keyed High for
Struggle Tonight
Ry SID FEDER.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

4 ANSs ApoA 70 " itSi.
NEW YORK, Feb. Sit looks to
be the old numbers game when
Fritzie Zivic collides with Beau Jack
tonight, what with the merry tunes
the customers are playing on Mike
Jacobs cash registers and the fancy
odds the beWildered betting boys
are offering against Fritz
You have picture of the slightly
silly pricemakers, somewhat she'll
shocked after going weeks without a
winner, installing the Beau a 5-to-l2
favorite in the morning line, for no
apparent reason. The odds appear
as out of line as pretzel. On top
OF that, Fritzie is betting on himself
this time. What's more, he'll have
a 10-pound pull in the weights
something like 145 to 1876.
AS result and in spite of the fact
Jack is on year-long winning
streak. which has carried him to
recognition as world lightweight
champion in New York, this corner
rides with F'ritzie.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Army N. C.-Coust Guard TussIe
To Support Brewer Pro Game

Army Medical Center tossers and
quint representing the United
States Coast Guard will meet in a
preliminary at 2:15 on Sundays
double-header featuring the Brewers
and Camden Indians at the Heu-
rich gym.
; AS an added attraction a floor
shcw, featuring service talent from
Fort Meade under the direction of
1t. Bruce, will be presented between
halves Of the big game.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
City Ring Event Corded
At Twelfth Street "

A clty-wide boxing tournament for
colored amateurs will be held begin
ming February IT at the Twelfth
Street YMCA under sponsorship of
the Afro American and the "Y".
Amateurs from the citys various
clubs are expected to enter. with
representatives from the Mighty
Moles, Police Boys Club, Schneider
A. c.. Howard University and the
"Y'' Entry blanks are available at
the "
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Current Gun Club Officers
To Serve Another Year

The same slate that handled
Washington Gun Club affairs will
function for another year. Re
named at the annual election of
officers are Dr., j. c. Wynkoop,
president; julius Marcy, vice presi-
dent; Walter S. Wilson, treasurer
and R. D. Morgan, secretary.
In addition, Dr. Wynkoop was
named delegate to the annual meet
ing Of the American Trapshootjng
Association in August Owning to
the shortage of shells, the club has
suspended its weekly competitions
but plans were made for the annual
championship shoot on June 25
and 26.
Evening star., 1943-02-05

ullLllllS W d COLllUlilCO lOSdl vi L1l
years.
They represent racing, football
ana baseball, although the bound
Ing Mr. Stagg, who was an all
around Yale star IS years ago, also
takes in track and tennis for side
lines.
Mr., Winn has been busy lately
beating the tom-toms for his next
Kentucky Derby--and he isn't run
ming the job from any easy chair.
Mr.. Mack is buster than usual get
ting ready for another spring season,
where the training strains of Dixie
are somewhat mixed up with the
stirring tune Of Yankee Doodle"
Way down South in the land Of
cotton" now swings from Indiana to
Bear Mountain. and "the shade
OF the sheltering palm" will have
to be used sometime after 1943.
Evening star., 1943-02-05

details of hours, leave of alb
sence for trips and other prob
lens But don't let any one of
them tell you it can't be done"
Bethlehem Steel Co. League in
which he played in 19l7-1s was
"one Of the strongest ever or
Notwithstanding such stars as
Jimmy Wilson, present manager
Of the Cubs; JEFF Tesreau, Joe
Jackson, Dutch Leonard, Andy
Anderson and Walter Holke-
and practically was as active as a
major league, he wrote-"and
yet we still did our work"
This he closed, should be
professional baseball's answer to
McNutt-and the American peo-
pie"
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Basket Ball.

Basket Ball.
George Washington at North
Carolina State, Raleigh, N. c.
Gallaudet VS., American u,
Eastern High gym. 8:15.
Coolidge VS.. Eastern, Wilson VS..
Roosevelt (high school series
double-header), Tech gym, 7.30.
ST. Adams at Friends, $50.
Georgetown Prep at ST. Johns,
$50.
Washington-L,ee at Bethesda
Chevy Chase, 800.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
Randolph Macon at American
u. 8:l5.
Maryland at Army, West Point,
N. Y.
George Washington at Norfolk
Naval Training, Norfolk, Va.
Tech VS.. Central, Western VS..
Anacostia (high school series
double-header. Tech gym, 73O.
Bulls at Montgomery Blair,
Silver Spring. 800.
Briarley at Maryland Park,
7:45.
Landon at ST. Andrews, Mid
dleton, Del.
Boxing.
Coast Guard at Catholic u,
8:l5.
Lock Haven pa Teachers VS..
Maryland, College Park, 8:15.
Hockey.
Buffalo Bisons VS.. Washington
Lions, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Mack 10 Be Honored
Al Baseball Fete by
Leaders and Fans
Bv the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.-Base-
ball magnates, managers, players
and just plain pleacher rooters join
hands tonight to pay homage to the
most beloved figure of the national
pastime-tall, lean Connie Mack of
the Athletics.
The get together is in honor of
Mack's 80th birthday He actually
was 80 last December %, nut the
Arrangements Committee decided to
postpone the testimonial dinner be-
cause of transportation difficulties
during the Christmas holidays sea-
son.
William Harridge and Ford F'rick,
presidents of the American and
National Leagues. will be there. So
will Clark Griffith, Branch Hickey.
Robert Quinn and many prominent
minor league representatives. such
as Tommy Richardson, president of
the Eastern League, who will act as
toastmaster.
The evenings highlight is expected
to be Mr. Mack's speech.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Protested Tilt to Be RepIoyed
If 1t Gives Tech Title Chance

A replay of the Tech Eastern high
school series basket ball game of
last week will take place at Eastern
February 16 provided Tech is not
among the four qualifiers for the
title play-of. it was announced to-
day by Hardy Pearce, director of
physical education of public high
schools.
Tech protested the game when an
Eastern player was permitted to
remain in action after a fourth
personal foul was called on him in
a first extra period. He was big
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Gates, King Rejoin Bears
For Game With CeItics

Pop Gates and Dolly King, after
several weeks absence, are to return
to bolster Washington Bears for
Sundays game against the New
York Celtics at Turner's Arena.
The local colored pros have a WIN
ming streak of 33 games after de-
feating Harlem Globe Trotters last
Sunday.
Pete Barry of the original Celtics
has surrounded himself with several
high-grade college stars, among
them Pete Caruso, Johnny Myrow-
scky, Bernie Gussof and Nanny
HirSch.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. s.
Stan Baumgartner who gave up
PLAYING major league baseball 10
write about it, came up today
with what he called Suretire
pill for the games newest head
sche-the fear that players will
be classed as non-essential and
drafted.
Its simply this" he wrote in
his Philadelphia Inquirer sports
column. Put the players to work
In defense work or essential
occupations, and then let them
play baseball on the side
He did it himself during the
0rst World War, he added, and
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Trovis Is Lost to Terps
For Come With Army

Ernie Travis, Marylands ace
basket ball player and leading scorer,
was to stay home because OF deep
afternoon to play Army at West
Point tomorrow
This just about robs Maryland of
chance for victory, Travis, who
has averaged l6.1 points in eight
games, made 30 against Navy last
week
Evening star., 1943-02-05

Camden, leading the American
League race. won the championship
last year while representing Will
nington.
Chick Keiser, Moe SPAIN. Moe
Frarkel, Nick Sjaback, Charley
Hoeffer and Ed Sadowski are the
visitors outstanding men.
Uniformed men will be admitted
free to the gym while the 25-cent
admissions collected from civilians
will be donated to the United Ma
tons Club.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Racing at Bay Meadows
Counted Out by War

FN he AsSOclafed Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-Horse
racing IN California has been count
ed out by the war At the request
Of w NJ Jetfers, national rubber
administrator, 50-day meet sched-
uled to open February 90 at Bay
Meadows track will be Cancelled.
Evening star., 1943-02-05

factor in winning the game In a
second extra session.
Under college rules, the games
referee discovered after the contest,
the offending player could have re-
manned on the floor, the reverse
being true under the high school
code.
Eastern retains its victory. Pearce
ruled, but If Tech still would have
a chance to qualify for the Anal
through another game, it would be
given the opportunity.
Pearce denied that Tech had been
offered a forfeit.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Roiney, Weaver Sparkle
As Virginia Stute Wins

Rainey and Weaver, compiling l6
and IS points, respectively. spanked
Virginia State to 50-46 victory
over Morgan College in a colored
collegiate basket ball game last
night at Turner's Arena. Givens
collected II points for Morgans
hest scoring effort.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
D. c. Mixed Duos Bowl
In Baltimore Event

Monumental mixed doubles at the
Recreation Center in Baltimore
Sunday promises to attract a num-
Der of Washington couples. Only
tWosomes with 228 or less combined
averages are eligible.
The six-game affair will be rolled
in one block, with six squads sched-
uled at 2, 5 and 8 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Army Using Skier Engen

OGDEN, Utah, Feb lP>.-AH
Eneen, the brilliant NorWegian-bo
the duration so far as competition
is concerned. He has been made
a technical expert on Arctic equip
ment.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Keen Physically, Mentally

Stagg. around 80, is the most ac-
tive of the trio. One of his paStlmes
is game of tennis around 7 am.
He is the first man on the football
field in practice and one Of the hard
est workers in the pack.
He always had a great pair OF leg
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Big Tennis Days Are Over

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Feb. 5
tP,.-Helen Jacobs. erstwhile tennis
star now training to be a WAVE. is
through with the big-tme court
game she said today.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Win, Lose or Draw
Trio TotoIine 24l ,Yeors in Age Still Spry
By GRANTLAND RICE.
Special Correspondent Of The Star

YORK Feb. 51NANAD-Wner
they
the beaver active pertaining 9 which
Civil War that brought all three
Their Matt Winn Connie Mack and Lonnie stagg, ad
Evening star., 1943-02-05
League Hockey
AeS0riateG Pres

Fy tht Assoclated Press
NATIONAL
New YORK ! Chicago, | tie).
Detroit. ,; Toronto, :"
AMERICAN.
Buffalo. f" Providence, O.
Hershey o. Cleveland 2
Indianapolis, . Pittsbureh. . ttte).
No games tonlfht
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Mohnken Picks Up on Record
As Hoyos Down Penn State
Needs l1-Point Average for Final Eight
Games to Top Trovis' D. c. Basket Mark

George Zuras and Bart Fueler.
Zuras has averaged l9 points a game
in the Eagles nine tits, with Fugler
averaging Is points.
Maryland was to leave today for
West Point, where the Old Liners
will clash with Army tomorrow.
Maryland will be favored In that en-
gagement over an Army team that
has dropped six straight games.
Evening star., 1943-02-05

Totals 90 sst Totals s1s 3 IS
Score at half--Georaetown. 24-i3
Oficials-Mr Shirley "a. b and Mr..
Artigiani Baltimore.
Evening star., 1943-02-05

Varied Sports
Boxing.
Michigan State. 5: Virginia Tech. 3.
Swimmins
Duke, 40: Virginia Tech. 35.
Evening star., 1943-02-05

Totals STA so Totals IS 1<46
Evening star., 1943-07-06

This Is the first OF three daily
stories on the liquor situation, re-
porting findings OF a Nation
,otde surrey by the Associated
PreSS.)
Evening star., 1943-07-06
President Sees Loss
OF Sikorski as Blow
To Cause Of Liberty
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt said yesterday
the death of Polish Premier Wlady-
slaw Sikorski. killed in an air acci-
dent near Gibraltar, was "a severe
loss to all freedom-loving people"
In a message to Polish President
Wladyslaw Racziewicz. Mr.. Roose-
welt recalled Gen. Sikorski's several
visits here and said he had learned
to admire his integrity, his patriot
ism and those great qualities Of
leadership which so fully justified
the confidence which you and the
Polish people placed In him."
His high sense of craftsmanship
and devotion to the cause of liberty
and democracy" the message con-
tinued, made him one Of the out
standing leaders of our times. His
passing represents a severe loss to
all freedom loving people"
Only yesterday Mr.. Roosevelt had
received Fourth Of July message
which Gen. Sikorski sent from Gi-
braltar before the fatal take-on,
expressing faith in America and
confidence for the United Nations.
Secretary Of State Hull sent q
message of sympathy to Polish For
eign Minister Count Edward Rae.
zynski praising Gen. Sikorski's sin
cerity OF purpose, high-minded
Evening star., 1943-07-06

devotion to duty and outstanding
craftsmanship.
Poland and the United Nations
have lost q great friend, q great
statesman and a superior officer" :"
Chairman Bloom Of the House For
eign Affairs Committee said.
IN his appearances before the
House Foreign Affairs Committee he
gave us an exceptionally clear pic
ture Of conditions abroad" Mr..
Bloom said. His plans for the fu-
ture we're most enlightening. Amer
ican statesmen realize now the ex-
cellence Of his work, especially in
whatever negotiations took place
between Poland and the United
States"
Lord Halifax, British Ambassador,
sent the following message to the
widow Of Gen. Sikorski:
Lady Halifax and grieve deeply
at your tragic double bereavement.
1t Is q cruel loss for you and your
country that has borne 50 much.
The recollection of your illustrious
husbands courage and vision will
continue to inspire all who are
pledged to bring victory to the cause
in which he gave his life"
Gen. Sikorskis daughter. Mrs.
Sophia Lesniowska, also was killed
in the crash.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Gen. Sikorski's Death
Big Blow 10 Allies,
Churchill Declares

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 6.-Prime Minister
Churchill told the House Of Com
mons today that the death Of Gen.
WladyslAw Sikorski, Premier Of the
Polish government-in-exile, who was
killed Sunday in an air crash at
Gibraltar, is zone Of the heaviest
strokes we have sustained"
At the same time the house was
advised that Brig. Gen. J. P. White
ley, . member Of Parliament, was
among the Is persons killed in the
crash Of the Liberator aircraft which
was bearing Gen. Sikorski home
from an inspection Of Polish forces
in the Middle East.
Gen. Whiteley. who was Is, was a
veteran Of the World War and had
been In Commons since 1887.
Representatives of the Polish gov
erninent looked on from the galleries
as the Prime Minister solenfhly told
the House that we learned yester-
day that the cause of the United
Nations has suffered q most grievous
loss"
Pays Tribute to Premier.
1T Is my duty to express the feel
ing Of this House and pay tribute to
the memory Of the great Polish
patriot and staunch ally, Gen. ST.
korsh," Mr.. Churchill said.
Gen. Sikorski. who in addition to
being Premier had served as COM
mander In chief Of the Polish armed
forces, commanded the devoted
loyalty Of the Polish people, now
tortured and struggling in Poland it.
SELF" Mr.. Churchill said.
He personally directed the move
ment Of resistance which has main
tanned ceaseless warfare against
German oppression in spite of suf-
ferings as terrible as any nation
ever has endured.
This resistance will grow In
power until at the approach of the
liberating armies 1t will exterminate
the German ravagers of the home
land"
Polish Cabinet Meets.
President Wladyslaw Racziewcz
met at noon today with the Polish
cabinet to pay tribute to Gen.
Sikorski, but there was no business
transacted and 1t was believed un-
likely that permanent appointments
to the premiership and the COM
mand of the army would be made
for some time,
Meanwhile, Gen. Sikorski's body
lay in state today in the Roman
Catholic Cathedral in Gibraltar.
Beside him lay the body of Gen.
Tadeusz Klimecki, chief of the Polish
general staff, who met death in the
same accident. A guard Of honor
composed Of Polish officers was
posted at the cathedral, where a
solemn pontiflcal mass Of requiem
will be celebrated tomorrow.
Is Others Killed.
The crash of the four-enRined
Liberator took the lives of 13 other
persons, including Gen. Sikorski's g.
year -old daughter, Mrs. Sophia Les
niowsks; Col. Andrezj Marecki, chief
Of the Polish Army operational Sec
Evening star., 1943-07-06
ton and an expert in military SCI

ton and an expert in military SCI
ence; Col. Gralewski, 1t. Pobiewski,
Gen. Sikorski's naval aide; Adam
Kulakowski, the Premier's private
secretary, and Col. Victor Alexander
Cazalet, a member OF the British
Parliament.
Two other British subjects who
were killed in the crash were an
nounced today as w. w. Lock and
a man named Pinder, otherwise uni
Identified. Mr.. Lock was en- route to
England from the Persian Gulf
area, where he had been a repre-
sentative of the Ministry of War
Transport. He had been assigned to
similar post in Canada.
Only survivor of the crash, the
cause of which has not officially
been determined, was the pilot of
the plane, said to have been Czech,
whose name was withheld by British
authorities at Gibraltar.
The Polish party was en- route to
London from the Middle East, where
the Premier had been visiting large
contingent of Polish troops.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Veteran of Air Fighting
In Chino Gets New Post
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
July Cit. COL Herbert Morgan, jr.,
Of Freedom, Pa, a bomber pilot of
the 14th Air Force in China, who led
over go missions against Japanese
supply routes, has been named dep
uty chief of staff of the I'd Air
Force.
Col Morgan. cited for the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross, was grad
uated from Kelly Field in 1885 as
bomber pilot. He is now rated as
senior pilot. aircraft observer, COM
bat observer. navigator and bonn
bardier, and has participated in
campaigns in the American, Middle
East and ASiatic theaters.
Evening star., 1943-07-06

Send fer booklet describing . wonderfu
Fred HafDers 1eyal Oak. Nafyla1a.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Pvt. Beck Held by Jops

Pvt. Raymond M. Beck, %, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton M. Beck, Sill
yer Spring, Md, is listed as prison.
er of the Japanese in War De-
partment announcement today.
Word concerning his capture had
been announced previously.
Evening star., 1943-07-06
Rule HoIts Repairs

Repair of 1924 bombed houses in
Belfast, Northern Ireland, is halted
because OF . government rule that
the cost must not exceed their value
at the beginning of the war.
Domestic help Is hard to find
but you may find 1t through .
want Ad" in The Star.
Evening star., 1943-07-06

WAAC WAC-Drector Oveta Hobby Of the WAC
shown taking the oath Of Office colonel in the Army of
commanding the WAC Left right Brig
Gen. Lewis acting adutant general of the Army Gen.
George Marshall Chief Staff and Col Hobby The Presi
week signed the bill creating the Womens Army Corps
-Oh1cial Army Photo
Evening star., 1943-07-06

There are more than 10 conven-
lent branch Offices for Star want
Ads located throughout the city.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-02

Second 1t. Robert Earle Ru-
therford, 21-year-old Detroit ma
rine flier, who was killed in a
training accident near Anaheim,
Cal, last Sunday. was a star
swimmer on Cooley High teams in
1898 and 1889.
After graduating from Cooley,
1t. Rutherford attended Highland
Park Junior College. A younger
brother, Tommy. was a member
of the l943 Cooley football team.
A cousin. Bob Rutherford, was a
swimming star at Highland Park
High a dozen years ago.
The flier was married last
September to Miss Margaret
Miner Of 1854 Fairfield. who
also attended Cooley. She was in
California at the time of the
crash.
1t. Rutherford enlisted in the
marines in July. 1912, and was
commissioned in July, l943. at
Pensacola, Fla His parents. Mr.,
and Mrs. Earle G.. Rutherford,
live at 1895 Griggs.