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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-09-15

The schedule for a typical day
runs like this:
POWs Day Leisurely
But Monotonous
The day starts at 10 a. m. with
roll-call following a breakfast of
coffee, bread and jam). Then calls
themes, showers for the few desig-
mated that day (they 60 in lots Of
24), classes, library, cooking sched-
ules (the men take turns at the
culinary arts). Mail (if there is any)
is distributed at noon. Last roll-call
comes at four p. m, then a few
turns around the perimeter of the
camp, supper, bridge and poker (for
cigarettes). Then "some good talk,
much foolish dreaming before mid
night sends the Kriegie to bed with
the hope ever that the new day
brings peace"
OF course, in this little typewrit-
ten journal which has had to pass
the German censor there is only
here and there a hint of certain
inner feelings toward the hosts; one
note on the showing of a Ger
man film speaks of a "none too
spellbound audience"
1t is difficult to get an intimate
view of prisoners life from these
brief notes or, indeed, from the let
tiers the prisoners write home. But
those persons who have read all the
confidential reports and also many
letters passed on to them by rela-
tons tell me two things: one, that,
generally speaking, American pris-
oners in German camps are not
badly treated and are not in want;
second, the first months are the
hardest. Most prisoners build up
some kind of escape" mechanism
and manage to keep up their spir-
its and morale by adapting them
selves to their environment.
Naturally, the question is fire..
quently asked: What are we doing
for our prisoners in Germany"
The thing they want most is pro-
vided for most of them-letters from
home. The next are the food pack
ages which are paid for by the
army, packed by volunteer work
ers and shipped by the Red Cross
from their four shipping centers,
two in New York, one in Philadel=
phia and one in St. Louis. Most Of
the packages, assembled like motor
cars on a moving line, are packed
by loving hands-that group which
bears the scars of war as deeply
as the combatants themselves, and
described prosaically in army lam
guage as "the next of kim"
These packages go, one for each
prisoner, every week.
The prisoners also can receive
personal packages every 60 days.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Pair Of 17-Year .TwirIers
Signed, Farmed by Bosox

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, July 4.-The Boston
Red Sox have announced the sign
ing Of two 17-year- -old schoolboy
pitching stars for immediate assign
ment to minor leagues for season.
ing.
One of the boys. John j. Dineen,
who just graduated from Cathedral
High in Springfield, Mass. was as
signed to Roanoke. Va, a class B
team. He pitched for the Red Sox
last week in an exhibition game at
Camp Thomas, r. l., allowing the
opposition only four hits and win
ming his game.
The other. William Wesley Hays
of Newton. Mass. June graduate OF
Newton High, was signed to a
Scranton. Pa, class A team con-
tract. but was optioned Immediately
to Middleton, a class D team in the
Ohio State League. Both are right.
handlers.
Evening star., 1944-07-04

Askin led most Of the way in the
tilt with Rice, but often was ir
hot spot. In the first set, with
Askin leading, 5-3 and 40. Rice
pulled up. took the game and ths
next one to make 1t Sail, but Askir
crashed through to win the set ane
the match.
Hayes was one OF the best player.
in Washington a few years back
and appeared yesterday as a rea
contender.
Results and pairings for today:
Mems Singles.
1&s ses0sd sdt' IGuRd4sehaf'er sd defeated Fraker
Third round-Hayes defeated Nefr, 60
SIS: Curtiss defeated Keiles, e., a.
Schaher defeated Hill. 1-6, 6-, 6-l
Names defeated Reynolds. 6-2. e.
Askin defeated Rice 81, 6-2; will,
Mems Doubles.
. First round-Lynch-J johnson defeated
Morgan-Morsan, 81, 6-3
Second round-Lynch-Jo johnson defeated
Miller Heddings, 6-2, Go
Pairinss for today. tuesday, July 4:
Mems Singles.
pm-Johnsen VS.. Names.
Mems Doubles.
p;m.-RiceNe VS.. Cook -Briester
Lynch -Johnsen vs.. Jones .Middlecamp
$50 p.m.-Keiles-Askin VS.. Hayes
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Bucs Not Helped by Five
Ties in Less Than Month

PITTSBURGH. July A. The
Pittsburgh, booming along in second
place in the National League with
a .236 batting average, seem to have
set out after the ost-tie-games
record with five in less than a
month, but, says Manager Frankie
Frisch:
That won't get them any World
Series money. If they want to set
some records they'd better try for
the most runs batted in, or the most
extra base hits marks"
The Buccos, at the bottom of the
league in team batting and sixth in
fielding, with $40 mark, racked up
their fifth tie game Sunday. The
league record in this no-decision de-
partment is nine, set in 1911 by the
St. Louis Cardinals. The Detroit
Tigers have held the dubious honor
OF major league tie game record
holders since 1904. with II.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Battle Of Marshall
And Williams May
Get Title Status

The duration" light-heavyweight
title may be at stake when the hard
hitting Lloyd Marshall and clever
Holman Williams tangle in sched-
uled 10-rounder at Grif1ith Stadium
next Tuesday night. The District
Boxing Commission today sent
through a request to the National
Boxing Association recommending
that the NBA recognize the battle
as a contest for the wartime crown.
Local solons' decision was reached
yesterday after Promoter Joe Turner
and Matchmaker Gabe Menendez
had conferred with Chairman
Claude w. Owen and his associates,
Thomas P. Morgan. jr., and Inspec-
tor Clarence Talley.
The commission unanimously in
dorSed the match as an outstanding
scrap and one that deserves top
recognition.
That Marshall and Williams be-
lOlS Ill Vic III 81 lll6lI VI tlSillClS 10
revealed In the Ring magazine,
which rates Marshall No. / among
the worlds active light-heavy-
weights and Williams as tops among
the present-day middleweights.
Marshall, a middleweight on the
scales. has boxed light-heavies as
we'll as heavyweights. and Williams
is one Of the few fighters he has met
on even weight terms. Marshall is
making 165 pounds for the fight,
while Williams expects to scale 160.
Each fighter has won decision in
previous meetings. and both will be
bearing down in this, the rubber
match.
Menendez announced today that
he will back his main event with
good prelims, and says 1t will be one
of the best cards he has lined up for
a long time. ...
Tickets are on sale at Turner'S
Arena and Griffth Stadium and
reservations may be made through
Michigan 6614.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
BIuege Lauds LindeI|.
due AII-Star Berth
To Replace Case
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

This may be an upset year in the
all-star game when the American
League and the National League
picked teams meet in Pittsburgh
next Tuesday.
According to Os Bluege, manager
of the Mats, the National League
team may have the edge on the se-
lectees of the American League be-
cause of the hitting power In out
field selections.
Bluege is particularly mystified
by the failure of the American
League choosing board to name
Johnny Lindell of New York's
Yankees to the American League
outfield squad.
LindelI Triple Threat.
Lindell has been the most devas-
tating hitter of any outf1elder
against the Mats this year. Bluege
considers him not only one of the
finest defensive outfielders. but also
the best. In the clutch so far as his
club is concerned
AS to the other selections Bluege
is in high approval. He did think
they might have chosen George
Myatt of the Mats as an alternate
second baseman, although Myatt
has been no particularly fine hitter
for the past three weeks. However,
he feels assured that Bobby Doerr
of Boston's Red Sox can carry on
Throughout the game.
Bluege is highly elated that Rick
Ferrell again is chosen as one of the
catchers Rick in recent years has
slowed up afoot, yet he still has a
true arm and is one of the headiest
receivers in the circuit.
There is some question as to
whether George Case, a Nat chosen
for an outfleld position. will be able
to play. His injured shoulder suf-
fered last Sunday probably will
mean his retirement for three
weeks. In this event. the American
League. of course, will be privileged
to name an alternate. 1t could be
that Lindell of the Yanks would be
made the alternate.
Good Selections for Box.
Bluege Is convinced that the
pitchers chosen by the American
League will more than match the
National League selections. He not
only looks on Dutch Leonard, his
own selection, as one able to check
the National League power that
may be accumulated in the opposi-
tion's outfield selection, but he also
considers the other choices of the
American League as definitely
strong enough to curb threats that
the National League batting may
offer.
There is. so far as Bluege- is con-
cerned, pretty good battle in pros
pect and an open one, EBluege is
C nvinced ID that the American
League all-star team will give the
National Leagues selections a whale
Of battle in Pittsburgh Tuesday.
In the meanwhile, Skipper Bluege
is CONCENTRATING on trying to ar
range his pitching selections and
his line-up to take the measure of
Chicagps White Sox AID the st.
Louis Browns before the erstwhile
dream game" Is played next week.
Evening star., 1944-07-04

life with Washington and with
Walter johnson back In the 20s,'
Ruel said.
johnson, now in his early Sos and
a prominent farmer around Ger
mantown, Nd, likewise welcomes
the opportunity to aid War Relief
and says that he will be all set for
the assignment.
Return of johnson and Ruel to
Grimth Stadium will revive men,
ories of Washington's first cham
pionship team back In 1924 when
johnson, the towering, 210-pound
pitcher, and Ruel, the small, 140-
pound receiver, were tops In thei,
trade.
Ruel, a spirited and fiery little
fellow, was the only backstop ever
to give johnson signals and Is
credited by the great hurler as
having made q pitcher of me when
I quit being just q thrower."
johnson retired as a pitcher fol-
lowing the 1927 season, taking over
as manager of the Newark Bears
the following year. He later man.
aged the Nationals and the Cleve-
land Indians.
Ruel moved to Boston In 1880 and
later transferred to st. Louis before
eventually catching on in his pres
ent capacity with the White Sox.
Tickets for the War Relief game
are on sale at Griffith Stadium and
reservations may be made through
Dupont 6333.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Names Aims to Upset johnson
In N. A. Net Feature Toduy

Only singles match in the Middle
Atlantic championship play at the
Edgemoor Club today was duel
scheduled for o'clock between
Davey johnson runnerup in the
City of Washington tournament
and Casper Names, local news
paperman.
Both have breezed through the
early rounds, johnson defeating
William Woernle, 60, 6-1, and
Bob Miller, 6-3, "a, and Names
scoring easy victories over Bill
Maxim, 60. 60; Bert Curran
60. 6-l, and Bill Reynolds, Ga
60.
Names was to be up against his
first real test of the tourney, with
johnson the favorite, but if action
in the contest follows yesterdays re-
suits, an upset is possibility.
Two seeded players were upset in
dark-horse triumphs that erased
much of the pretourney dope. Sergt
Nathan Askin of Baltimore defeated
fourth-Seeded Austin Rice, 81
60, in marathon match of three
hours, and Sam Hayes eliminated
eighth-seeded Philip Nef, 60
I6-3
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Stars of Mats Three Title
Teams on View Here Friduy

Key men Of all three OF WASH
ington's pennant-winning teams
will 60 on parade at Griffith Sta
dium Friday night. when the Grifs
entertain the American League
leading st. Louis Browns in a war
relief game at 8:45.
In special pregame feature that
promises to steal the show, Pitcher
Walter johnson and Catcher Herold
-. muddy Ruel, Washington's
prize battery of 1924-5, swings into
action against Joe Kuhel, Os Bluege
and Luke Sewell, survivors of the
Nationals last pennant-winning
team of 1888.
johnson and Ruel are assured a
grand reception when they take the
field, and when johnson pitches to
the three veterans of the '33 club,
an American League umpire will go
behind the plate to call balls and
strikes.
Ruel, now coach of pitchers for
the Chicago White Sox, was elated
today as he looked ahead to his
reunion with the Big Train.
Il spent the happiest days of my
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Pensive Choice Toda,
In Stars and Stripes
Without McCreary
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 4.-Pensive, minus
Jockey Conn McCreary, who roc,
Calumet Farms crack 3-year-old to
Kentucky Derby and Preakness VIC
tories. today romps against II
choice older gallopers in the $50, ,000-
added Stars and Stripes Handicap
feature Of holiday program at
Washington Park.
Getting In the mood for today's
big show, which high lights five
days Of charity racing through
Friday. some 5000 fans packed the
track yesterday, wagering 1851 ,395
for a new State record. Previous
high was 81, ,503 ,279, set at the same
park last Labor Day. An all-time
State betting record was forecost
for today.
Pensive's venture over the mile
and-a-quarter distance aaginst such
seasoned campaigners as Rounders
last years Stars and Stripes winner;
George Drum and Valdina Foe
should lure more than 10000 pa
irons. Cuban-born F. A. Smith Is
expected to be astride Pensive in
place Of McCreary, sidelined by q
fractured wrist.
Pensive's presence offsets the
withdrawal yesterday of Warren
Wright's Sun Again, champion o1
the handicap division, because of 8
tendon ailment Pensive, an early
rs favorite. will carry ia pounds
one less than the top-weighteo
Founders.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
|Gorvin's S Coins Revenge
On BIuhm's No-Hitter

In a game featured by Les Bluhm's
no-hit hurting Garvin's Grill soft
ball ten gained revenge for a pre-
vious defeat by the Bindoco Oilers,
winning, 6 to o, last night at Ballston
Stadium. In preliminary the girl
Marines beat the WAVES, II to 4.
Tonight's softball games at the
Virginia stadium will bring together
the two Briggs Co. teams, the Clari-
fiers and Bindocos, and the Coast
Guard SPARS will tangle with the
FB1 lassies in the opener at 8.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Sam Can Toss Animals
As Well as Football

From out Texas way comes the
news that Slingin' Sammy Baugh,
who will start his eighth season in
the Redskins backfield this year, is
working that good right arm over
time.
In the annual Texas cowboy re-
union at Stamford yesterday Baugh
proved he was as proficient on the
range as on the eridiron by snag-
eing his animal in IT'S seconds in a
calf-roping contest.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Franklin Koyoes Chone>
After Being FIoored

CHICAGO, July 4-Rugged Lem
Franklin. in comeback try at
Marigold Gardens last night, loosed
some of his famed punching power
to flatten Colon Chaney, 100, In
dianapolis, but the former Chicago
Golden Gloves champion found he
still could be soundly tagged him.
self.
Franklin, 207h. who was reputed
for his strong arm and weak chin
before he retired" last year after
several kayo trimmings, was felled
by Chaney for a six-count in the
second stanza Of their scheduled
eight-round mix. Lem recovered,
however. and sent the Hoosier slug
ger down for keeps in the fifth.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
perry's Punch Is Missing, IS
But He Decisions Riccio
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEWARK. N. j., July 4.-Some-
thing was missing in Aaron Perry
8-round decision win over Tony
Riccio last night at the Meadow
brook Bowl. The absent ingredient
was the celebrated Perry punch, the
sockoroo that is said by his WASH
ington. D. c.. admirers to be taking
the youngster to the top in fistiana.
Perry, weighing 144a4, took five
of the eight rounds and draw in
another from his Isl ~ pound Bay
onne opponent, and was the master
all the way, but failed to show the
explosive leather pushing that S
made him known as the Anvil in
the Capital.
Riccio neither is clever nor q
hard puncher and the openings for
the Perry right hand were plenti-
full. Fighting his usual standup
style, with the right cooked high,
Perry scored overwhelmingly with
his left, and connected plenty with
his right.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Fort Wayne and Detroit
Tens in Title Bottle

by me ASS0CIateu PTeSS.
DETROIT, July 4-Zollner Pts
tons of Fort Wayne, Ind, won their
way undefeated to the final of the
national industrial Softball tourney
here last night. They will meet
once-beaten Detroit Briggs today
for the championship.
Leo Lukon hurled one-hitter for
the zollners ase they shut out the
Hudson Motors of Detroit, II to O.
Lukon permitted only two Hudson
players to reach first.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Betz, Bundy Register Easy
Wins in Western Tennis
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEENAH, Wis, July 4.-Pauline
Betz of Los Angeles, the Nation S
top-ranking woman racket wielder,
and Dorothy Bundy, the Santa
Monica, Calf, star who dethroned
Miss Betz as national clay court
champion last month, won easy VIC
tories in the first round of the 57th
annual Western tennis champion
ship yesterday.
Miss Betz defeated Dorothy Whit
tet of Milwaukee, 60, 60, while
Bundy lost only two games in wal
Looping Mary Jane Bevers of Me-
nasha, Wis, 81, 6-1.
Shirley Fry of Akron, Ohio, an
other seeded player, defeated Betty
Slom of Menasha, 60, e1.
Francisco Pancho) Segura. OF
Eucador, who recently won the
NCAA title, was idle.
In one of the first round mems
matches. 1t. Orme Wilson of Des
Moines, former Harvard star, de.
feated Dick Bailor, Menasha, 6-1
| 60,
Evening star., 1944-07-04
IFACUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Sav.o|di Is Aiming High
In Macricostas' Bout

Joe Turner has told Angelo Sa-
voldi he has big things lined up for
him if he makes hit in his wres-
ting match with George Macricostas
at the w street arena tomorrow
night.
Savoldi, a relative of the famous
Jumpin' Joe, demanded bigger game
If he gets by Macricostas.
The match is in special support OF
the feature involving Herman
(DutchD Rohde and Don Evans.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
New Yorker Has Edge
with 1919 Record;
Both Workhorses
BY JACK HAND,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


Bill Voiselle Of the New York
Giants and Jack Kramer OF the st,
Louis Browns shape up today as
the pick Of the rookie pitcher crop
as the major leagues head into the
Fourth of July furry Of double
headers after a day of inactivity.
Under the guidance of Manager
Mel OFT, Voiseile has blossomed out
as a 10-game winner in the first
half Of the season, pitching IL COM
plete contests for q 1919 record. The
25-year-old Highlander from Nine
ty-Six, s. c., has been a real work.
horse, starting 10 times. He has
been conked real hard only once
when he was beaten by st. Louis in
q night game, 100. on May 20.
For youngster who was the "los-
INCEST" hurler in the International
League last year where he won 10
and lost 81 with Jersey City, Vol
selle has been surprising success.
Kramer Once . Seabee.
Kramer had trials in the big show
before he went into the Seabees, but
really never graduated from tho
rookie class. After taking his first
five starts. the New Orleans right
handler faltered. but boasts an s-a
average, including eight complete
games.
Walt Dubiel OF the New York
Yankees is giving Kramer a close
mt for freshman laurels in the Har-
ridge loop as the husky Hartford
Comm native includes nine COM
plete games and a neat 2-hit shut
out while breaking even at 6-6.
Lefty Joe Page (5-5 of the Yanks
who was named to the all-star team
ran into flrst-inning miseries after
a sensational start, but has shown
every sign Of becoming a top-fiight
ace when he controls his blazing
fast ball.
Sig Jakucki of the Browns (5-3),
Lefty Ed Lopat of the White Sox,
(3-6, Rufe Gentry of the Tigers
(4-D and Glen Hausrnan Of the
Red Sox 40 have won their start
ing spurs. Specs Klieman 40 Of
the Indians recently broke into the
starter class after a half season Of
relief chores and "Jittery Joe" Ber-
ry. a 37-year-oldster from Hunts
vile, Ark, Is Lying up to Connie
Mack's hopes with his SIS per-
formance as a fireman"
Rasensberger Presses Voiselle.
Ken Raffensberger (8-8) who had
earlier chances with the Cards and
Cubs before coming to the Phils,
ranks close to Voiselle in the Ma
tional where Charley Schanz (6-D
Of the Phils is another good looking
youngster.
Preacher Roe $50 and Nick
Strincevich go of the Pirates and
AL Jurisich go and Ted Wilks
(4-D of the Cards are making the
National grade, but the latest
flash" is Cincinnati's Jim Kon-
stanty, who is unbeaten in three
starts since coming up from Sy-
racuse.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
|McSpoden Seeking Sixth Golf
Title After Win Over Hooon

Penna, Hamilton-Kaiser, Vines
Cooper, Mike Turnesa- -Harbert and
the Minneapolis team of Joe Coria
and Les Bolstad.
Here is how the first nine leading
pros split up War Bond prizes:
jug Mcspaden. Philadelphia. $4,000.
Il. Ben HOGAN. Fort Worth, Tex, Army
airfield. Sl.150.
Byron Nelson. Toledo. Ohio, S1o5O.
Johnny Revolta, Evanston, IN, SS75
Sam Byrd, Detroit, $e15
Field. Ohio, $500
Gene Sarazen, New York. $500
Willie GogEin, White Plains NJ r, SITS
Ky LAdoon. Chicago, S175.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Groys PIoy Giants Here
After Baltimore Come

Independence Day crowds in both
Baltimore and Washington today
had a chance to see the Homestead
Grays clash with the Baltimore
Elite Giants.
In an unusual double bill, the
teams were to meet at Bugle Field
in Baltimore this afternoon and
then Journey to Washington for the
finale under the lights at Grifith
Stadium at $50. -
Ray Brown, the Grays' top
moundsman. is the probable pitch
er in the nightcap.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Walker Regains Leat
In Hitting; Pete Fox
Pressing Tucker
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July A. Dixie
Walker of Brooklyn and Thurman
Tucker of the Chicago White Sox
chung to first place in the major
league batting races today at the
end of the 18th week of the season,
although Walker had to squirt to
regain the lead from Stan Musial Of
the st. Louis Cardinals.
Musial held a .0006 margin during
tho week, but slumped over the week
efd, while Walker climbed back on
top with $50 as the Cardinal out
fielder slipped to 1853
Tucker had q new challenger, 80
points behind his leading .375 in
Boston's Pete Fox. who took over
second from Detroit's Chuck Hos
tener with 1897. Figures include
games of July 3.
The 10 leading batsmen in each
league:
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Fourth Straight Taken
By Boiling Field Nine

Headquarters Squadron of Boiling
Field won its fourth straight game
Yesterday, defeating Signal Com
pany A, 1917, after 1t. Bill Hitch
cock relieved Pitcher. Strobach and
allowed six scattered hits.
Hitchcock replaced Strobach after
the latter had yielded four runs in
the initial frame. Hitchcock also
collected three for four, one a
double
1t wasn't until the eighth that
the Headquarters men sewed it up
with a three-run rally.
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Major Leaders
BY the Associated Press.

American League
Battlng-Tucker, Chicago, .3s5
Runs--Doerr, Boston 81.
guns DATED in-Stephens, St. Louis, A..
Hits-Doerr.. Boston, So
Doubles-Cullenbine, Cleveland. "a,
Iriples-Lindell. New York.
Home runs-Cullenbine. Cleveland. q.
Stolen bases-Case, Washington, 20.
Pitching - Maltzberser, Chicago, ST.,
$50.
National League.
Batting-Walker, Brooklyn. $50.
Runs--Bordasaray. Brooklyn, sd
Runs batted in-Weintraub, New York,
Hits-Walker. BROOKLYN. lo1.
Doubles-Musial st. Louis 22.
Iriples-Barrett. Pittsburgh. 10.
Home runs-Ott, New York, IS
stolen bases-Ryan Boston, 10.
PltchinG-Munger. St. Louis, l0-2. .s33
Evening star., 1944-07-04
Max Baer's Boxing Ended
By Injury Of Years Ago
BY the Associated Press.

~' tiiF NSooIlottO L ltoS
SACRAMENTO, Calf. July A.
A training camp injury received
several years ago has put an end to
Max Baer's fighting career.
The former worlds heavyweight
champion, now a staff sergeant with
the United States Army, said yester-
day his left arm is beginning to
dry up and lose it's effectiveness
and that he has no idea of ever
fighting again
The injury occurred when he was
struck on the top Of the head by
an 85-pound punching bag while
training for his fight against Max
Schmeling and was aggravated in a
bout with Lou Nova in 194l, Bael
said