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Evening star., 1943-02-27
To|kotive Hickey Great bod ger Of Issues
Moenote Rests Six Weeks After one Three Press Agent

League cellar. But. even then, the
new proprietors Of the club no
doubt would be very glad to spend
the summer in the cellar if it
would aid the cause"
One-minute sports psge-For
sheer action. last nights Johnny
Greco-Cleo Shans fight was the
best we've seen this season, but
we can't say they're the best
fighters. AS for Sal Bartolo-
Pedro Hernandez, there was no
pep, Willie or other. In that one.
Jack Welsh, Penn's crack foot
ball and basket ball player, also
can pole vault 1873. but will be
too busy on the court to compete
in the I. c. A meet next week.
After serving as his cubs press
agent for three weeks Owner
Fred Mandel Of the Detroit Lions
had to leave for six weeks rest
at Palm Springs, Calf. Tough
racket, this tub humping.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
CHM No Stacker
In Mile Tonight
Will Challenge Aces
After Trying Trip
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-If Pvt.
Bobby CHM Of Stinson Field. Tex.
and Nebraska University. displays,
the same staying qualities tonight
In the National AAU 1-mile cham!
pionship as he did in travelling to-
New York, he likely will succeed Gir
Dodds as the titleholder.
Glnn sat up in a day coach for
TWO days and night to get herea
from San Antonio and then took
a workout at Madison Square GAR;
den before starting to catch up on
his sleep. ,
What success or failure CHM and
such other milers as Earl Mitchell
OF Indiana and Frank Dixon. III,
OF New York University have,
against Dodds will feature the an.
nual meet along with Cornelius
Warmerdam's efforts In the pole,
vault, Greg Rice's antics In the
3-mile run and the New York
Athletic Clubs bid for It's 18th,
straight team title. :,
Service Stars to Compete.
Many stars OF previous meets will
appear this time as representatives
OF armed service units. The New
York A. c. team has been 50 weak
ened numerically that it is unable
to start in any Of the RELAYS and
may be forced to reunquish its club
championships. New York UniverI
Sity IS expected to step to the front.
Dodds again is the man to beat inq
the mile. He is the defending
champion. having surprised Leslie
MacMitchell year ago In a 4:os.7
sprint. Dixon, who has won once
and been consistently close in the
two other big miles Of the winter,
figures to be his hottest rival. 5
Warmerdam, California school,
teacher, should have little dim.
Guilty wiping out Earl Meadows IL
foot 4ss-inch vault mark. It is ons
OF the the six records Secretary
Treasurer Dan Ferris of the AAIrl
insists will be broken during the
evening.
Rice After Goth Victory.
Rice, who has triumphed in tha,
3-mile for the past three years and.
set a record each time, may turn
the trick again. He pounded through
"a miles Tuesday at . pace that
would have carried him to . new
mark had he finished the distance.
His present record is 13:45.7 and
victory would be his Goth In q row.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Harris Sends Out sos
For Talent for PhiIs
All Above SundIotters
Sought for Tryouts
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-An
sos for ball players-any who are
free agents and are not IA in the
draft-went out from the Philadel-
phia Phils' Office today. the first
move In new owner Bill Cox's cam
paign to rebuild the National
Leagues weakest team.
The clubs manager, Bucky Harris.
issued q blanket invitation to all
eligible men with either major or
minor league experience-he exclud-
ed misunderstanding them to call
at his Office here before the team
leaves March 81 for spring training
at Hershey, Pa. .r4.. .r
IF they are good enough. their
expenses will be paid" he said. And
some may even be permitted to come
to Hershey and work with us to show
what they can do"
Harris said he was extending the
bid because 50 many minor leagues
have folded for the dura ton. Base
ball Commissioner Lands has held
that franchises in these leagues are
frozen, but the players have been
ruled free agents.
Glancing at list Of the clubs
current roster. he said: I'VE don't
seem to have much of anything"
Evening star., 1943-02-27
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-When you
consider the red underwear and
white whiskers, you can see at
glance that Santa Claus and Pvt.
Johnny Greco don't resemble each
other even a little bit-except that
they both get into a place the same
way.
Even 6-year -old Junior can tell
you old st. Nick moves into a spot
through the roof. And that's more
or less the way Pvt. Johnny, the
brand new. rip snorting sensation Of
the lightweights, has taken to get
right up front and center in the
punching picture-so front and CEN
ter, as a matter Of fact, that Pro-
moter Mike Jacobs Is talking today
about matching him with Beau Jack,
the champ.
Nineteen-year -old Johnny's latest
job OF work around here was In
whacking Cleo Shans considerably
and roundly in 10 rounds of blood
and-thunder humping in Madison
Square Garden last night. And he
turned the trick in his first crack
at the big time. He came right in
through the top OF the fight game
the Garden-after having been all
but chased out OF his own back yard
in Montreal.
Ranked Above Beau Jack.
About year ago he was given a
rapid and. complete brushoff when
he asked Promoter Jimmy McKim-
mie to give him a windup shot in
the st. James Market battle pit In
Montreal. in his own neck OF the
woods. They wanted little, If any
thing, Of Johnny. And they told him
as much in hurry.
So he came down here. stiffened
two guys in Garden preliminaries In
the last several weeks, then went into
the Canadian Army.
Last night Jacobs took a chance
on him in the top spot on a card of
no name" fighters. And today
Greco not only is being tabled rs
the best young lightweight pros
pect to come down the pike in quite
a piece, but more than couple Of
bash boulevard elders figure he'll
have more than PRAYER" to
knock of the Beau II and when
they collide
This is collision. incidentally,
Which Mike began to talk up even
before the echoes of the last roars
of the 1854 cash customers had
bounced out OF the Garden.
Stops Shzns at Own Game.
Pvt. Johnny stopped Shans at
Cleo's own game. The California
Negro knew he had to crowd in
close and prevent Greco from get
ting punching room. He tried to
do just that, but apparently Johnny
read the script, too. He was just
as good at it. -,
Later. he said he couldn't warm
UP and get started till the eighth
round" To which Cleo replied
Sonny, that wasn't knittin' you
wuz doin' in the first seven heats
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Southern Open Meet
Lures Service Aces
Navy, CoroIino Squods
Co-fuvorites Tonight
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AS60Cl4ted TfSko.
CHAPEL HILL. N. c., Feb. H.
The Southern Conference indoor
games are stream1ined this year
open alike to Southern Conference
non conference and service stars
and . fast field Of some 200 per-
formers will compete in the l3
events of the track carnival tonight
The favorites are the Navy and
North Carolina. North Carolina and
Duke finished one-two In the Con-
ference division last year, and
Navy and Virginia in the non-con-
ference.
A newcomer this year is the North
Carolina Navy Pref1ight. North
Carolina and Preflight are joint
hosts and have entered As and 35
men, respectively.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
New Boxing Sensation Bobs Up
As Army Beckons Robinson
Greco SporkIes in Victory Over Shons;
Sugar Comes Back to Trim La Motto
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Feb. 27.-Larky Ray
(Sugar Robinson. probably the
best fighter never to have won a
championship. is ready to step into
a real fight Tuesday as Pvt. Walker
Smith of the United States Army.
after wiping his slate clean with a
decisive victory over tough Jacob
La Motta. whom he spotted 15s
pounds.
Robinson. the pride Of New
York's Harlem and uncrowned king
OF the welterweights. cleaned UP on
unfinished business as a champion
should by getting of the floor to
outpunch La Motta. the one-man
riot from the Bronx. before 1919
spectators who paid s66,7l0 at
Olympia Stadium last night. La
Motta weighed 1904.
Verdict Is Unanimous.
The verdict received the unani-
nous support Of Referee Sam Hen
messy and the two judges, and It
amply avenged Sugar Rays only
setback IN a 132-nght career at
La Motta's hands three weeks ago.
Hennessy gave Robinson five rounds,
La Motta three-including the
seventh, when he had the Sugar
Boy on the deck for an eight
count-with two even. Neither
judge gave La Motta more than
two rounds.
In his dressing room, Robinson.
former Detroit newsboy who had
beaten Jolting Jacob last fall in New
York, just bubbled all over with Ella
tion. Many customers had roundly
booed the verdict. probably because
La Motta had gathered = huge per-
sonal following here. but Robinson
didn't seem to mind.
Both boys will feel much better
today when they stop by to pick up
checks for SIS 900 each. The gate
was smaller than expected. but still
it topped the amount Joe Louis
drew in his sole indoor heavyweight
title defense against Abe Simon in
l941.
oA6oA ASoy . ot1 q tSSy WdS SulVl u.
From the opening bell he kept jab-
bing his famed lightning left into
Jacobs face. When La Motta
rushed in to open a body attack.
Sugar Ray stepped back and greeted
him with a blistering right upper
cut. This gave him a wide early
lead.
La Motta Drops Robinson.
La Motta, drawing on superior
weight, grew stronger rs the fight
progressed, and in the seventh he
dropped Robinson in his own corner
with a straight left. Sugar Ray took
the count calmly and after the in
termission seized the initiative in
the last three heats.
Going into the Army, Robinson,s
record reads: 13l victories, 95 by
knockouts, and one defeat. That
will do until something better comes
along.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
All Goes Wrong With Bay Meadows Turf Meet
Breakdown Of Soeeeooeh Transportation Would Complete Picture

heavy track disgruntled horse
owners.
Yesterday, mutuel clerks walked
out. Gaping q fuss between their
guild and an American Fedefa-
ton of Labor af1late over how
the windows should be manned.
Kyne called of the days pro-
gram and hundreds Of fans were
refunded admissions.
Then Jerry Giesler, chairman
OF the California Horse Racing
Board, telegraphed all hands to
get together or he would recon-
mend that the meeting be closed"
On top of that, minimum purses
were cut down from 81 900 to $700
daily. That drew q kick from the
horsemen.
Nothing else can hit u now"
reflected Kyne sadly.
we have hit rock bottom"
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Basket Boil Scores

LOCAL.
George WASHINGTON q, as; Y, n ~
Western Maryland, 63; American d. 23
Tech. 35; st. Adams. 10
Eastern. SO: g. W. High. -.
Gos1zaEa. As; Rockville, 90.
Montsomery Blair. 3s; LAndon, le,
Conmbia. IS; Yale. ~.
fo,,,rians fSuariamors; e, e. n Ha.vertord; 81,
Tennessee. ~: Vanderbilt, 81.
Miss. State. As: Georgia Tech. Al.
Duke AZ; North Carolina, "A.
Randolph Macon. 54: w and N, So.
Kentucky. 50; Georgia, 30.
Davidson. 40: Wofford. 30.
Kansas, 4a: Oklahoma. 35
n Oak. State. 3s: North Dakota, 80.
S. Oak. State. 81: 8. Disk. o.. x3
Arkansas. 33; Texas Christian. %.
Wyoming, A.: Brigham Young. AZ.
Oregon, AZ; Washington State. 4o.
washington, 81; Idaho. 81.
Colo. Mines, IS; Colorado College. 81.
Stanford. so: Ucla, Al
Pepperdine, 40: San Dieeo State, 81
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Perrin Joins UIine|s |Ex-CIub'
As Lions Prep for Hershey

To the lengthening list Of former
Uline Arena oficials today was added
the name Of Lee J. Perrin, who re-
signed yesterday as general manager,
parting company with Owner M. J.
Uline ION the best of terms"
Perrin succeeded Raoul lie Mat as
general manager midway in the 1940-
Al ice hockey season. During his
term, Ching johnson WAS relieved Of
hockey coaching duties and during
the arenas brief history it has been
served by three publicity men.
Uline said Perrin had been loyal,
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Forqets About Receipts
By LEWIS ATCHIsON.

.
What is happening to the District
AAU's boxing tournament should
happen only to Hitler every hour on
The hour.
Tbs last two weeks have been
heavy shedding for sergt. Billy Blake
and his committeeman. Entries fell
,elow expectations. The first two
preliminary shows were financial
tops, publicity was bad and the
tuture looked bleak. But last nights
semihnals at Turner's Arena were
imposed to bring the tourney out
# the red and leave the boys happy
and smiling with bangup cham
oionship card for next week.
Look what happened. First 1t
rained. then it showed. Three Of
he best drawing cards in the tour
lament were upset and the surprise
conquerer of one up and joined the
Army. Sergt. Blake arrived for the
show with a slight headache and
departed with a flock Of kremlns
playing soccer in his noggln.
Dick Mullen, considered unbeat-
able In the 126-pound class. was
whipped by John (Cotton) Corbin
on the strength of the latter's flash
inish that came up as suddenly
and more furiously than the snow.
Corbin is the kid who Joined the
paratroops yesterday and may not
Re here for the finals.
Charley Pullman, whose duel with
Mullen in the Golden Gloves was
one OF the hottest fights seen here in
long time and whose return en-
gagement with Richard would have
packed the joint. got himself licked
hy Marvin Marshall, a deaf mute
from Gallaudet Ninety-nine times
out Of hundred Charley would
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Hy HUGH FULLERTON, Jr..
Associated Press Sports Write,

NEW YORK, Feb. Thoughts
While listening: Branch 1.-TWO
Words for the Price of One
Hickey is a well-named guy, You
ought to hear how he can branch
of on another subject after start
ing to answer question. And
II it takes as long to rebuild the
Dodgers as TO renoyate their
downtown Offices. Them Buns
won't be in the pennant race this
year. What with Dolf Camilll's
and Arky Vaughan's ranches. the
farm that Rufus Melton bought
fDut can't tell where its located,
the Dodgers are having more
farm troubles now than when
they were operating dozen
minor league clubs. No wonder a
scribe suggested they might settle
their problems by putting Vic
Evening star., 1943-02-27

unselfish and hardworking, but with,
the arenas winter season drawing to,
close he plans general retrench-
ment. He says he will not name q,
successor to Perrin at this time.
Meanwhile, the Washington Lions
are preparing to battle the Hershey,
Bears in an American Hockey League
game tomorrow night at the arena :;
American League games tonight will
pit league-leading Hershey against
Buffalo. Cleveland against Indian
apohs and Providence against Pitts
burgh.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
u. 5. Would Stand Alone

Suppose everybody not directly
connected with the winning war ef-
fort had quit and called everything
of. Suppose we had no racing, no
football. no baseball. no form of
competitive sport left. Would that
help the morale OF 135, 900 900 peo-
Pile. including 100000 servicemen?
That would mean We would stand as
about the only nation in the world
to be so badly flattened out.
Fifty thousand at football game
in Moscow. with the Germans 80
miles away: from 10000 to 10000
watching British soccer football
only a few days ago at many parks;
Australia, Japan, Germany keeping
certain games go:ng-but the great
est sporting Nation of all time fold
ing up in the way of sport.
No sane person ever would advo-
cate any sport that interfered in
any way with the matter of winning
this war. Even a half-wit knows
this.
But, say, at the age of 81, who
should know what sport means to
the United States, that sport, cor
rectly controlled and directed, can
be helpful factor without asking
any favors.
IF I knew We were going to lose
100000 on this next Derby. I still
would be in favor of holding the
race, Please believe me-"
Colonel. we do.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Virginia Boxing Shutout
Averted by Substitute
Ry the Associated Press.

Ey The Assoclated Press.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 27.-Bob
Findley, who was substituting for
Frank Null. left at home because Of
illness. outpointed Chuck Kidd in
the l65-pound class last night to
save the University Of Virginia box
ing team from a shutout at the
hands-or rather fists-of Wiscon-
sins powerful Badgers.
The Badgers won their 18th con-
secutive dual meet against all COM
petition in beating back the scrappy
Cavaliers, to !.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
VengefuI Hoyas
Weakened for
Temple Game
CIV. Goins No. z spo,
In Dixie Tourney by
WoIIoping V. M. |.

Georgetown's basket ball team. its
prestige and manpower debated fol-
lowing q humiliating loss to St.
Johns on Monday night, will at
tempt to avenge one Of its three de-
feats tonight when it invades Phila
delphia to tangle with Temple. a
previous 52-51 conqueror OF the
Hoyas.
The only collegiate game on a local
floor win pit Gallaudet against Ran
dolph- Macon in Mason Dixon
Conference struggle at Gallaudet
gym. but Maryland has more than
faint interest In the outcome Of the
South Carolina-C Citadel game to-
night. II favored South Carolina
wins the Old Liners will gain a berth
in the Southern Conference cham
pionship tournament at Raleigh,
N. c.. next week.
George Washington University's
team is assured the second-seeded
position in that tournament as a
result of beating v. M. l.. 65-45. last
night at Eastern High in one Of the
Colonials' more impressive perform
ances Of the season.
Geergetswn Is Weakened.
Georgetown will be functioning
against Temple without the services
OF rangy Andy Kostecka, the Hoyas
No. 2 scorer who entered the Army
on Wednesday. Also unlikely to see
action Is Guard Billy Hassett, who
injured an ankle In the st. Johns
game.
Dan Gabbianelli. a capable re-
placement. will step into Kostecka s
berth, and If Hassett is unable to
play. Lane O'Donnell. former Con-
zaga High star, or Miggs Reilly will
plug that gap as the Hoyas pursue
their 10th victory in 19 games.
G. w. displayed In walloping "
M. I. that It Is keyed to a proper
pitch for its tussle with Georgetown
on Monday night at Tech High gym.
The Colonials have a faint chance
OF snstching bid to the national
invitation tourney in New York
but must defeat Georgetown. then
capture the Southern Conference
crown to gain it.
Jim Rausch. guard. produced II
points In leading the Colonias to
their eighth triumph in 10 confer
ence starts. Burly John Koniszew-
ski scored 13 points before Coach
OTIS zahn rushed his reserves into
action as the score reached 50-2e
proportions. G. w. led, 1919, a,
ha1ftime.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Picnic Over for Kentucky Quint
In Conference Title Struggle

assignment tonight either against
Tennessee or Louisiana State.
Kentucky eliminated Georgia
$3.50, last night. with the second
team playing half the way, and Mis-
sissippi State punched its way into
the seminal with a slam bang 48-4l
conquest of Georgia Tech.
Earlier in the day Tennessee had
decisioned its home state rival, VAN
derbilt, 41-3l. and Louisiana State
beat Alabama, 45-4l. to fill in the
blank spot in the upper bracket
Semifnal.
Evening star., 1943-02-27

w. M. Jetfers. to cut down on
automobile travel. tBay Meadows
is more than 20 miles south Of
San Francisco.)
Then it got the go" sign on
condition that the tracks car
parking lot be closed and that
fans be denied bus and train serv-
ice, leaving only the trolley.
The 20-day meet got underway
a week ago. with tallyho. buggy
and stagecoach bringing fans the
mile and a half from the trolley
depot. It drew we'll for two days
but
OPA officials said they had re-
ports Of many cars parked along
a nearby highway showing "B"
and &C" cards, and demanded .
check.
Attendance Eumped. Payi-
mutuel revenue dropped. 4
Evening star., 1943-02-27


Score at half 22-14, Eastern. Referees
--Messrs. Boyd and Duscher.
Saints Miss Elliott.
Tech was in control from the
start. its tall boys, particularly Keith
Harder, getting control Of the re-
bounds and It's extremely close
guarding keeping the Saints from
shooting except wildly from far out
side. Harder led the Maroons into
an 81 first-period lead. and Bob
Brewer paced the second-half at
tack that had Tech In front, TIA,
at the half.
The Saints, sadly missing Earl
Elliott, outstanding star who is i'll.
improved a bit after that but never
threatened Hank Pizza added to
Techs total with three field goals in
the third period, ohsetting the three
made by Munro Magruder of st.
Albans in the final
Evening star., 1943-02-27
BY the Associated Press.

SAN MATEO, Calf, Feb. 81
Now If. perchance. the creaking
Wells Fargo stagecoach which is
carrying race fans from the troll
ley station to Bay Meadows race
track should be held up by a
masked rider, as it has been In
years gone by, William B. Kyne
will be convinced he has seen
just about everything.
Kyne, general manager of Bay
Meadows, called upon his trouble
plagued track to resume opera
tions today after an enforced
one-day suspension.
So far, here's what has hap
pened:
Arrangements almost were
completed for the wartime meet
ing when It was called on at the
behest Of Rubber Administrator
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Gonzoeo's Coeers RolIy
To Trounce Rockville

Gonzago's basket ball team
jumped back into the victory col
umn yesterday by routing Richard
Montgomery High cagers Of Rock
vile, 45-22.
Frank Cantrel and Bud Coakley
led the attack that had the Eagles
ahead. 246. at the half Rockville's
Jack Williams was individual high
for the game with Is points.
Evening star., 1943-02-27

tt the colonel said. Sixty
eight years back isn't so long ago.
That was a good Derby. But wait
till you see our 1943 special That
will be the one"
How is the walking between New
York and Louisville?" asked him.
Very good" Col. Winn said. II
might add-excellent. You ought
TO leave about three weeks ahead.
allowing for 80 miles day Maybe
a little longer. But you will find
good roads. You will see a beautiful
rOllntrVeide
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Suhr, N. |. Mark Maker,
Returns to Baseball
By the Associated Press

~ WIG zSNsOS1UISU
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 27.-Gus
Suhr. who established the National
League consecutive game playing
record Of 822 with Pittsburgh during
lo31-37 is re-entering baseball.
The 37-year-old veteran signed to
play with the San Francisco Seals
in the Pacific Coast League.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Blair Busketers Finish
With Win Over London

Montgomery Blair High basket
ball team ended its campaign yes
tcrday with 1918 victory over
Landon. giving it record of seven
victories against 10 setbacks.
The Blazers led by John O'Con-
nor. pulled away to win handily in
the second half after taking a
l2-11 edge at intermisSion.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Price Meyers Pin Victor

Price Meyers Of Mayor and Coun-
Gil, banged out 1865 in the Mount
Rainier League to win his entrance
fee in the seventh annual Pop
Crawley handicap to be rolled over
the Mount Rainier maple lanes
March 6.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Basket Ball.

The Star metropolitan final.
Tech gym. 800; Tech VS.. Eastern.
Georgetown at Temple, Phila-
delpi1ia.
st. Adams at Episcopal Acad-
eny, Philadelphia.
Roosevelt at Navy Plebes, An
napolis.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Pinettes OutbowI Males

Martins Flowers. the only bowling
team in the city composed entirely
Of. women competing in q mems
league, led by Lois Gladding's 35l,
swept Rices Unity Craftsmen to
share honors with Ed Newcomer who
raped out $50 and 395 in the Brook
land Merchants League.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Trojons Get Cage Title
As Stanford 7riumphs
BY the Associated Press

PALO ALTO, Calf, Feb. 27.-The
University of Southern California,
undefeated in league play. was as
sured the Pacific Conference S
southern division basket ball title
last night through the efforts of
Stanford.
Stanford knocked U. c. L. A. out
Of the running. GOAL.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
By the Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb, 27.-Thls
IS the day that the University of
Kentucky must lay it on the line
Tor that Southeastern Conference
basket ball championship.
The Kentuckians, who won going
away over unranked Tulane and
Georgia in the first two rounds Of
he 10th annual conference tourna-
-1ent, 20 against hard-hitting Mis-
sissippi State College-and if they're
ucky enough to get by the Maroons,
Coach Rupps boys face another hot