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Evening star., 1944-02-18
Dodds, BuxterMiIe Fuvorite,
F aces NewFoein Rafferty,
Hy the AssociAteG press.

fy tne AssoclateG Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-Gill Dodds,
Boston's foot-loose parson, is ex-
pected to make the third step to-
ward an all-winning Eastern indoor
mile season tomorrow night in the
New York A. c. games at Madison
Square Garden-a feat that would
equal the best efforts of Glenn Cum
ningham and Chuck Fenske.
The transplanted Nebraskan al
ready has won the first two races
of the winter program-the Millrose
and the Boston Miles-with such
ease that search for new opposi-
ton has brought Jim Rafferty, down
from the 2-mile class.
Bill Hulse, whose outdoor 4:O6 is
the best American effort, hasn't been
able to find his kick indoors to date.
but still contends that Dodds won't
be able to take all the remaining trio.
Cunningham turned the trick in
1888 and established the indoor
mark of 4:07.4 in taking the Colum-
bian Mile on the Garden oval in the
final meet of that year.
Fenske was supreme in 1910 and
also was clocked in 4:074 in the
Millrose Mile. The former Wiscon-
sin star kept Cunningham from
duplicating the sweep in 1899 and
Dodds stymied Leslie MacMitchell
of New York University, in a single
race during the 1912 chases.
The ease with which Dodds has
triumphed in the two meets this
year had rubbed some of the lure
from Saturday nights Baxter exhi-
bition and most of the attention is
being focused on young Johnny
Fulton of San F'rancisco's Olympic
Club.
Fulton opened his Eastern cam
paign with victory in the Mel
Sheppard 600 at the Millrose Games.
then talked Boston officials into per-
mitting him to run in the 1000 for
another verdict.
Saturday night he'll gambol in the
880-yard Halpin Cup race with Joe
Nowicki of Rochester national COL
legiate half-mile champion, as his
main rival
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Tourney for Service
Fives Cut 10 3 Ti|ts
Py the Associates Press.

Py the Associates Press.
COCHRAN FIELD. GA. Feb. 10
Entries in the Southeastern service
mems basket ball tournament were
being weeded out today after the
committee decided to limit the
number Of games to eight instead
Of 16 as originally scheduled
Travel restrictions forced restric-
ton of play in the tournament
which opens here next Wednesday.
First two teams officially accepted
were the Paris Island Marines, last
years winners, and the Charleston
S. c., Coast Guard
Other entries include Cochran
Field, Camp Sibert, Ala; Orlando,
Fla, Air Base; Robins Field, Ca:
Camp Wheeler, Ca; Camp Stewart,
Ga; Fort Benning Paratroopers and
the Birmingham Army Air Base.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Leonard Fifth Nat
milne for 1914

Dutch Leonard. knuckle- ball
ing pitcher. Is fifth of the Mats
to get in line for the 1914 base
ball campaign. Receipt of the
signed contract of the veteran
was announced this morning by
President Clark Griffith.
In a letter accompanying the
document. Leonard said he has
been exercising the leg he broke
early in the 1912 season and
believes it will be in better trim
than 1t was last year when he
won only II games against Is
defeats.
Leonard recently was rejected
for service in the armed forces.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
BY CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

Associated Press Sports Writer.
CHICAGO, Feb. 18.- Sammy
Baugh, the Texas ranchman, today
officially roped the 1943 passing
championship of the National Foot
ball League.
Based on number and percentage
OF competitions. this coveted honor
went to the Washington Redskin
star who owns a ranch at Rotan,
Tex, while Sid Luckman, whose
aerial artistry brought him the
leagues most valuable player award,
was given the runnerup certificate.
Competition between these two
sensational ball throwers was so
keen last season that debates on
their respective merits sprang up
whenever football men met.
Accuracy Gives Him Title.
For pure accuracy, Singing Sans
achievements were more solid than
the Chicago Bears T-timer who
retired from the game after leading
the Bruins to the national title in
December and entered the maritime
service. The former Texas Christian
player completed SIT per cent of
his tosses, new league record for
craftsmanship. while Luckman
found his target .545 per cent Of the
time.
Luckman's air raids however
proved more devastating. He gained
2,194 yards-the equivalent Of II city
blocks-and pitched % touchdowns
These marks now have been ap-
proved as all-time seasonal records
and displaced those set in 1912 by
Green Bays Cecil Isbell. Included
in the figures is Luckman's fantastic
twirling day against New York when
he incredibly connected on 81 of 80
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Bdueh Gamers Passing Crown
BY Slim Margin Over Luckmun

passes for 433 yards and seven touch
downs.
Baugh's name was entered along
side that of Arnie Herber's. the for
mer Green Bay pass-master, as the
only player to win the league cham
pionship three times. In the regu-
lar l0-game schedule, Baugh had
1873 completions in 239 tries to
Luckman's ITO hits on 202 attempts
He peeled of 1,754 yards and struck
for % touchdowns.
Baugh's greatest day was against
Brooklyn on October 81, when his l6
competitions in % tosses led to new
game records of 376 yards and six
touchdowns-records which Luck
man crumbled two weeks later.
Rockies Star as Passers.
The output Of Baugh for l943. ac-
complished despite an early season
back injury followed by a series OF
leg hurts which at times kept him
benched, was his best in seven years
of pro ball. 1t helped him realize
four new lifetime marks previously
held by Herber-79 touchdown
passes, 1879 yards gained, 1925
passes attempted and the dubiou.
honor Of having SO of his tosses in
tercepted, l9 of which were seinec
by foes last season.
Following these two. leaders In the
passing column was pair OF rookie:
-Irv Comp Of Green Bay. who com
pleted so per cent Of his 80 at.
tempts, and Ronnie Cahill Of the
Chicago Cardinals, who had 50 hit.
in 100 shots.
Washington retained the team
passing crown with a new efficiency
record of SAT per cent for more
than $50 attempts. All eight teams
in the league showed a sharp air.
mindedness, thrusting overhead for
545 per cent of their total yardage
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Canadien-W Wing Clash
For Stanley Cup Seen
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
Hockey experts today are pre-
dieting one OF the most exciting
Stanley Cup playof1s in history after
watching Montreal and Detroit
strut their stuff in a sensational
battle that was billed as a "pAyof
preview" throughout the National
Hockey League.
Although the regular season does
not close until March 10 and Mon
treal has not yet clinched the
pennant, most managers accepted
last nights 80 triumph by the
Canadiens on Detroit ice an indica-
ton OF what to expect.
The Redwings now are l6 points
back OF the pace settlers and involved
IN stiff scrap with Toronto, Boston
and Chicago for the three remain
ing playoff positions. Since the
Wings lost only two Of their last IS
games they were tabled as the team
to watch.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Old Cub Spirit Helps Tinker Beat Illness

ment. In later years they used
to laugh together over their ball
field battles until they'd almost
come to blows again arguing
over who started the scrap.
Since they were fighting to win
ball games, the pickering kept
Evers and Tinker on edge instead
of running their teamwork. In
fact, one Of their greatest plays
depended upon perfect timing
and they worked 1t on Sam Craw--
ford once with disastrous results
to Detroit in the World Series Of
1907 or '08. Crawford was on
second and run might have
meant the ball game. Tinker
kept dashing over to hold Sam
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Draft Calls McSpaden
In Midst Of BLAZING
Winter Golf Play
BY the Associated Press.


MERION, Pa. Feb. 18.-Home
from his victories to keep a date
with Uncle Sam, Harold jug" Nc
Spaden, hottest golfer in the VIM
ter circuit. is credited with q sen.
sational neutrality-suspicious. av-
erage.
The 35-year-old Philadelphia
Country Club pro, married and
father Of two, was called back by
his draft board for physical ex-
animation next Wednesday after
he'd led golf's winter tour In every
department.
jug started his triumphal tour by
winning the Los Angeles Open With
278. Then he finished second at
San Francisco with 28l, won ths
Bob Hope-Bing Crosby amateur
pro with 1873 (36 holes). won at
Phoenix after a playoh and tied for
second in the Texas Open Monday
with 273-totaling 1899 strokes for
l8 rounds.
He's won 6 OF his last 10 tourna-
ments, finished second three times
and been out OF the top bracket
only once.
Evening star., 1944-02-18

close to the bag and once he got
there FIRST, yelling for the ball.
But Catcher Johnny King didn't
throw and Joe stood there.
growing and kicking up dust
while Crawford again took his
lead. AS Joe passed behind Sam
to resume his position, he re-
marked: you're a lucky guy.
If Killing had thrown, we'd have
caught you sure"
Crawford turned to look over
his right shoulder and make some
reply and at that instant Killing
threw to second and Evers raced
over to make the catch and tag
Sam before he realized what was
going on behind his back.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Newark Adds Two Stars
For Clash With Bears

Two more court aces from Temple
have been added to the roster of the
Newark Bears, who meet the Wash
ington Bears Sunday at 4:30 at
Turner's Arena, in the persons Of
Bob Dorm and Dick Nochinson.
Dorm and Nochinson, along with
Jim Coughlin from st. Joseph's, are
expected to be in the New Jersey
lineup when they clash with the
local quint.
The Bears will start the usual
five of Gates, King, Bell, Isaacs and
Clayton. Isaacs. who last week was
benched with a leg injury, has re-
covered
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Ennie @ Sports Hot Due Due High Cge Open Title Series Tonight
Sports Program
ForIocuI Fans
TODAY.
Basket Ball.


Loyola VS.. Gallaudet, Roosevelt
gym, 500.
Maryland at Woodrow Wilson
Hospital, staunton, Va.
High school championship
playo1s, semifinals, Tech gym,
7:30.
Rockville at Bethesda, 400.
Georgetown Prep at Friends,
$50.
Fredericksburg at George
Washington High, 800.
Landon at Gonzaga, $50.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
High school championship
playoffs final, Tech gym, 500.
st. Adams at st. James, Ha.
gerstown.
Georgetown Prep at Blair, 200.
Maryland at Virginia Military,
Lexington, Va.
Delaware at Catholic u, $50.
American U. at Loyola, Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
As Regaining Hayes, Give
Browns Two Rocks, Cash
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 18.-The Phila-
delphia Athletics have obtained
their one-time catcher, frankie
Hayes, from the St. Louis Browns in
a trade for two recruits from Elmira
of the Eastern League and a small
amount of cash.
The Browns got Outfielder Darney
Lutz, who batted .304 last season,
and Southpaw Pitcher Sam Zoldak,
who won 20 and lost 10. Lutz is ga
in the draft and Zoldak is 4-F.
Hayes has been rejected for mill
tary service.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
K. 0. Seen as C|oufers
Montgomery, Davis
Battle Tonight

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-When Bob
Montgomery and AL Davis step into
Madison Square Gardens ring to-
night for their 1O-rounder, Bob will
be trying to find something he lost
there, while AL will try to lose some
thing he acquired there.
Montgomery. former lightweight
champ, lost his laurels to Beau Jack
last November-the last time he was
in the Garden. He gets another
crack at "the Beau" in two weeks,
but he must brush Davis aside to-
night If he expects to regain the
title.
Davis, left-hooker from Brooklyn,
in his last Garden appearance.
picked up MISUNDERSTANDING
which he has been trying to lose.
He acquired the nickname and a
lifetime suspension late in 1910
when he fouled FritZie Zivic re-
peatadly in scrap stopped in the
second round.
Shortly after that, Davis enlisted in
the army, but was given a medical
discharge. While in service his
weight hoped up to 180 pounds.
but he has shaved that to 144 for
tonight'S brawl. Montgomery will
come IN around 1877.
In his comback campaign since
the New York Boxing Commission
allowed him to return from exile,
Davis has had 10 fights. He lost
four by decision. drew in two, and
won l3 Of which II were by knock
outs.
Both Montgomery and Davis are
heavy punchers and the talent ex-
poets a kayo tonight, although
Montgomery never has been belted
out. and Davis has taken the To-
count only once.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Three Quints in Lead Tie
In Rec Loon Second Half

Capital Transit defeated Thumbs
Up, 1923, AGO Tigers beat TWA,
1927, In overtime, and Retail Clerks
edged out Penn Central, 1892, in
basket ball games played last night
at Roosevelt gym in the District
OF Columbia Recreation League.
AGO'S win over TWA was the
latter's first defeat. and made a two
way tie for first place in the second
half between the victors and Capt.
tai Transit. At the end of the first
half, TWA was in first place with
no defeats.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Basket Ball Scores
Py the Associateo Press

Ey the ASsoclateo Press.
La Sale. A; Philadelphia Marine De.
pot 80.
Geneva, So; Westminster. 4s.
St. Joseph. As: c. c. N. Y, 3s.
Temple. A.; St. Johns, A.
Ellis Island Coast Guard. 81: st. Adams
Hospital. so.
Penn 1owa), AZ: Wartburz. Al.
Depauw. 80: Wabash, 2s.
Fort Riley. Centaurs, 81; Fort Riley AL
Tulane. e6: Louisiana State, A.
Western. 81: Marshall, AS.
Fort jackson, 65; Daniel Field. 56.
Catawba. Al: Clemson. "a.
s. NJ. u, 81: Texas A. and M. 81.
South Plains A. A. F., So; Texas Tech, So
Buckley Field, 81: Alliance CNebr) All
Base, 49,
Ambrose Legion. SIS; Dow Chemical. "a
Salt Lake City Air Base, 81; Salt Lake
Merchants. As
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Tenpin Ace Rolls
Two 300Gumes
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 18.-Hank
Marino, former world tenpin
Match game champion, achieved
a double feature of a bolwers
dream last night, fitting two
perfect games into a league
series for an 1872 total to top the
Nations current honor column.
Marino opened with a 300
game, followed with 232 count
and came right back with an
other 800.
Marino's blast was the high
point of night which also saw
65-year-old Richard Bachaus,
sr., get his first 300.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
BY HUGH FULLERTON, Jr.,
ASsociated Press Sports Writer

Associated Press Sports Writer.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-News
from Florida that Joe Tinker Is
winning his battle with a serious
illness isn't entirely unexpected.
Joe never was a fellow to lose
fights. though he and Johnny
Evers might not agree on the
outcome Of some Of their famous
scraps. When they formed the
Cubs great infield combination,
Tinker and Evers didn't speak to
each other for two years because
every time they exchanged words
they wound up in q fight. Frank
Chance finally told them he'd
Mex the one who started an argu-
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Rocco, Tribe Infielder,
Examined for Service

By the Associated Press
FORT SMELLING, MINI. Feb. 10.
Mickey Rocco, Cleveland Indian
first baseman, took his preinduction
physical examination here yester-
day.
Rocco operates tavern and works
in a war plant in ST. Paul during the
off season.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
|Cody, D. c. Boxer, Loses
In A|giers Tourney
By the Associated Press,

Do tAe hssoClste0 Press.
ALGIERS, Feb. 17.-Boxers rep
resenting New Hampshire, Ken
lucky, Alabama and the French
Navy are in the semifinals of the
professional division of the Allied
boxing tournament here. Seven
states and Great Britain have men
in the amateur semifinals.
Bernie Cady of Washington, D. c.,
was eliminated by Floriant Des
Marias of Manchester, N. H., in the
professional lightweight semifinal.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Three Score Decisive
Wins in Y Court PIoy

Hot Shoppe turned back Naval
Detachment. 47-35: Fort Meades
End Regiment drubbed 3S4th Bofars,
6l-28, and YMCA won over Co.
State Army, 1924. in three games
OF the YMCA Centennial basket
ball tournament last night.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Dewitt Trounces N. T. S.
As Van Woqner Stors

Dewitt handed National Training
School 1914 defeat yesterday in
basket ball game on the NTS court
as George Van Wagner led with 20
points.
Dewitt was ahead, 1876, at the
half
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Oxon Hill Boys, Girls
Win Court Twin Bill

OXon Hill basket ball teams won
both ends of a double header
against Surrattsville. the boys TAX
ing 1916 triumph and the girls
winning, 14-5.
Chester Andre tossed in IS points
and Naomi Fisher got to lead their
respective teams
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Brown to Choose Coach
For Bucks if Drafted

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Feb. 18.-Paul
Brown of Ohio State. now in Ia,
will remain head football coach in
absentia" If accepted for armed
service and will choose the acting
coach, the Columbus Dispatch
quoted Athletic Director L. w. St.
John as saying.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Howard Engineers Ahead

Howard Engineers made it six
wins in a row last night as they beat
D. c. Teachers, 67-52, In basket ball
on the Howard court. Eddie Mac
Farland was high for the winners
with 16 points.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Nixon Sturs for Howard
As Fort Belvoir Bows

Howard University basket ball
team swamped Fort Belvoir, $500,
last night m the Howard gym.
Crawford Nixon led the winners
with 10 points.
At the half, Howard led, 1877.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Episcopal High Topples
Anucostiu Busketers

Episcopal High basket ball team
trounced Anacostia. 30-16, ,yester-
day on Episcopal's court. Jim
Sites paced the winners attack
with 13 points.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Roosevelt Juniors Score

Roosevelt junior basketers handed
1924 defeat to Tech juniors yes
terday on the winners court. Roose-
velt led, 1913. at the half.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
7 ommy Doerer in Navy

Tommy Doerer, jr., Washington
golf pro, yesterday at Fort Myer
was inducted into the Navy. He is
the daddy of two children.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Of Course, the Figures Themselves Don't Lie


Maybe should blame the
standings position
according number of competitions his position according
centage Of competitions then grading the nversely
We don't know who is responsible for that but If 1t had
to add whichever the provided joint decaration
would be willing evolved congressional
conferees with the Mr. Morgenthau himself
Of cleaned official
far forward passing is strictly twohorse
with other able complete than half his
And noteworthy that the No ranking
Rookie Iv Comp the leagues sandout in avoiding nercepon
something which Baugh failed shine Of
grabbing the aerial
total ntercepons 80 netting him the dubious
distinction of al-time record in that respect.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Win, Lose or Draw
Now It's Official, but We Still Don't Aoree
By DENMAN THOMPSON,
Star sports Editor.


In case having trouble determining
who isnwe know qualified your worries
and straighen things out in ihy Especially
always coming with when adding
you're seeking Is
The man IN question chap George
and respect for his hgee nber
designation OF Redskn Sam Baugh Sid
forward passing champion the National
Award the title isn't itself course alleged
fact widely pubczed last fall
their activities didn't become today however
the release of statistics from
Strickler
Of Course, the Figures Themselves Don't Lie
The neatly printed columns great
detail for both Individuals doubty
the nth degree. question placing Baugh
atop Luckman the uckng champ something
Instance
Baugh, with 1873 competitions attempts per-
centage of SIT against
ITO of 2O2 efforts.
clear advantage that But should be the determining factor?
With both participating the number of
BOTH field
their Judgment dictated there difference
attained In 81 attempts competitions
registered 294 yards gained against LISA
to five than sammys total % touchdowns
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Rushing Tops Posing, but Not in Dividends

enlghtenng the dope dhed
Strickler which dcos that the
two-hds Of
that while picking
although passing occupied only little than
third of
every yards every pass
gained while the
completed passes 147 yards
statistics which like either making
unanimous.
getting to Luckman Baugh Although the former
champion contrary ofca
listing choice the valuable player
contrary the recorded verdict. as4x"
With p1tng, woefuy underrated Of
game comparison between With all
angles not
solely back while Sid has retired the maritime
Evening star., 1944-02-18

Totals Is S37 Totals
Evening star., 1944-02-18

Totals 6 416 Totals
Evening star., 1944-10-15
WurFund
Continued FROM First Page. J

which are responsible for raising
half the total quota.
President Roosevelt will open the
National War Fund drive-of which
the Community War Fund drive
mere is part-with a radio address
at 1890 pm. Tuesday.
An exhibit of more than 100 war
photographs-"They, the Children"
will open at S pm. today at the
united Nations Relief Center. 172O
l street NV, to continue until Mo-
vemoer II. The photographs were
taken OF European children by The
rese Bonney, noted war photopra-
pher, and other war photographers.
Photographs from Miss Bonney's
oook, "Europes Children" form the
nucleus of the exhibit. Titles under
each picture form the text of the
story told in pictures. Nine. Rene
Batigne is local chairman of the ex-
hibit.
Business Unit Meets Tomorrow.
The business unit will meet at
1890 pm. tomorrow at the Nav
flower Hotel for a preliminary re-
port meeting on the organization of
business Office solicitors. The ad-
vance gifts division will meet at
l2:l5 pm. Wednesday at the Church
OF the Epiphany to discuss solicita-
ton OF persons able to give larger
sums to the fund.
The first formal report meeting
will be held at 1890 pm. Thursday
at the United States Chamber of
Commerce Building.
Protestant and Catholic churches
Joined for the Community War
Fund Sunday" today. Jewish leaders
already have spoken to their con-
gregations on behalf of the drive.
Rustin Indorses Drive.
The Rev. John w. Rustin, presi-
dent of the Washington Federation
OF Churches, indorsed the campaign
in an information booklet dis
tributed to all Protestant churches.
"Christ's love is for all men, he
said, but it is most fully shown
in His concern for the suffering
the hungering, the oppressed"
The Most Rev. Michael j. Curley,
Archbishop of Baltimore and Wash
ington. has issued the following
statement to be read by priests at
masses In Catholic churches:
"A sense Of gratitude 70 God 1oe