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Evening star., 1944-02-07
BY r. r. TAYNTON,
Special Correspondent Of The Star.


BALTIMORE, Feb. For the Sec
ond successive year an Afghan
hound went best dog in the show, all
breeds, at the Maryland Kennel
Club show that ended here yester-
day. The winner was ch. Ali Khyber
Of Khanhasset. owned by Leah Nc
Conaha of New York and shown by
Harry Hill. 1t was his first time in
the lists of best in show dogs.
Closest competitor for the award
was Mrs. Edward Alker's Welsh ter
rier, ch. Flornell Rarebit of Twin
Ponds, handled as usual by John
Goudie. Rarebit has 81 best in show
wins to his credit.
Another group winner which has
many "beSts" to his credit was the
contender from the sporting group,
ch. Nonquit Nola's Candidate, owned
by Mrs. Kenneth Cobb and handled
by her husband. From the working
group came widely heralded boxer,
John P. Wagner's dark brindle and
white, which only recently COM
pleted his championship.
Oh. Skipper OF Geddesburg, min
iature pinscher, owned by the jan
hall Kennels, was leader Of the toy
group. The transporting group was
headed by Washington dog, Bill
McIllwaine's chow chow, ch. Lao
Tang of Chung Kuo Second was
DR.. John Elvin's homebred bulldog
pup. Elvinar's Falstone Torpedo.
This Washington dog climbed from
novice class in pups to best of breed.
Shows Helps Navy League.
The Baltimore club had the
largest gate" of it's 81 consecutive
years of dog shows. The Navy
League is chief beneficiary.
Largest entry in the show, sc
whippets, was topped by dog from
the Washington area. Ptarmigan OF
Meander, owned by the Misses
Shearer Of Locust Dale. From the
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Nativity ParochiaI Champ
In St. Johns Division

Nativity won the st. Johns divi-
sion championship in the Parochial
Basket Ball League yesterday, trim
ming st. Stephens. 21-10, on the
st. Johns court, thus ending its
season with the perfect record OF
five wins and no losses.
In other games in this division
St. Thomas, second placer, won over
Immaculate Conception, 1910, while
ST. Johns beat Calvert, 28-16.
Sacred Heart routed st. Francis
Xavier, BAL, in the Gonzaga divi-
sion Of the league. rXavier's only
point was made by Ella. In the
same section, ST. Joseph's scored
over Blessed Sacrament. 1873: Holy
Name trimmed St. Aloysius. 20-12
st. AIMS beat ST. Anthony, 20-9;
St. Gabriel won over ST. James
15-4. and ST. Martins drubbed Holy
Trinity. SAB.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Baseball Great Help to War
Effort, Scribes' Party Is Told

wearing the uniform today and Civ
ing a splendid account of them
selves"
Col. MacPhail stressed the superb
training and equipment of the
American forces today in compari-
son with World War I, pointing out
that Gen. Somervell is virtually
supply officer for the United Ma
tions and had changed the trite:
Too little and too late" to plenty
and on time"
Commissioner Lands reiterated
his statement OF year ago that
baseball would continue as long as
teams made up of players subject
to the same wartime responsible
ties as 100000 other Americans
could be put on the field. Baseball
asks no special deferments or
exemptions, he said, adding that
the presence on the field of players
not up to the caliber of 1880 or
1881 was the highest testimonial
to the integrity of the game.
LiktIy 70 survive.
Senator Lucas declared that as
far as he could foresee, baseball
never would be ruled nonessential
by the Government. IF anybody
does" he said. "he might just as
well abolish elections
The scribes burlesqued such we'll
publicized incidents as the ousting
of Bill Cox, Phil prexy, on gambling
charges; the Brooklyn Dodger re
bellion" at the time of the Bobo
Newsom incident and Minor League
Commissioner William G. Bram-
hams quelling of a revolt in the
ranks by the magic of proxy votes.
Branch Hickey. president of the
Brooklyn Dodgers, was presented
the Bill Slocum memorial award
for distinguished service to base
ball, and Bill Dickey, Yankee
catcher. was honored as the out
standing player of 1943.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Jacobsen Cogers Upset
Perruso in Heurich Tilt

Jacobsen Florist handed Perruso' S
Cafe an upset last night, winning,
1914, in a second-round Heurich
Basket Ball League game played on
the Heurich court. Perruso's ripple
was high for the evening, with II
points.
In other league games FBI won
over Hot Shoppe, 1926. and United
Typewriter drubbed the Marines,
63-32
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Spills, Thrills Seen
AS Table Net Aces
Hit Peak in Spirit
BY ROD THOMAS.

Spills as we'll as thrills will be
the order in the Eastern Open table
tennis championships next Saturday
and Sunday. according to Guy
Irving Burch. chairman of the
Star-sponsored tournament to be
held at the Columbia Table Tennis
Center and Heurich's Gymnasium
For some Of the leading perform
ers in the country it will be the last
major tournament until the wars
end, they feel, and such as Thor
Hazi, defending champion; Lazlo
Bellak, three times national cham
pion; Stanley Fields, former Dis
trict title-holder, and John Somael,
Ico-holders of the Eastern doubles
crown, are expected to bust a giz-
zard' to win. They're in the armed
services.
Beiiak's Entry Spices Meet.
Bellak, staff sergeant, is coming
from a Louisiana army camp. His
surprising entrance into the East
erns gave the dope a vigorous mix
ing. Table tennis authorities had
expected a grudge battle between
Hazi, Washingtonian transplanted
from Hungary, and Lou Pagliaro of
New York, in the final.
Now they don't know what to
expect, except sensational tourna-
ment, at least in the mems singles,
But just as exciting, in the opin-
ion OF Burch, should be the women's
singles, with the title defended by
Mae Clouther Of Arlington, Mass. /:
the mems doubles and the mixed
double. The field in each is studded
with the best players in the game
Speed in Doubles Match.
"A doubles match between such
champions as will be here" said
Burch. lis about the fastest thing
on four legs and if any one thinks
Inherently, let him come to Heurich's
Gymnasium Sunday night"
The tournament will open Sat-
urday at the Columbia at 6 pm
with the finals to be contested at
Heurich's Sunday starting at 8
Tickets may be purchased at the
American Automobile Association
The Tennis Shop. Fairway Sports
Shop and the Raleigh Hotel The
Raleigh will be tournament head.
quarters with many of the PLAYERS
putting up there.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Armstrong 81 Favonte to Subdue Cocky Hanbuy Tonight
Fair Postwar Trials
lin Old Jobs Assured
Players in Forces
By the Associated Press.

bs inc ASSOCIATED preSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Baseballs
national defense list players, num-
bering more than $500, can thank
the major-minor league Planning
Committee for safeguarding their
interests with an apparently fool
proof plan for reassignment.
After two days of wordy sessions,
the committee, under Commissioner
K. M. Lands, yesterday popped up
with several recommendations based
on the theory that the servicemen
players will be regarded in baseball
law as if they had been in the game
for the duration.
AS approximately 88 per cent OF
the men concerned are on minor
league lists, the bulk of the pro-
posals concern steps by which those
returning to the game will be as
sured of fair trial with their own
clubs or one of equal rank and be
protected against indiscriminate
shuffling around from Glass AA
to D.
Minor Waiver Rules Asked.
To make these assurances, the
committee, which has power only to
recommend, pending league ratif-
cation, asked all minor leagues to
adopt waiver rules during this par
ticular situation.
Players must be retained IS days
of a season or 30 days of training
period by their original club or one
OF equal class. In turn, these re-
instated players will not be counted
on the player limit for 30 days, or
one full training session, unless used
in a regular league game or trans
ferred
After the trial period the player
cannot be transferred to another
club more than one class lower un-
less waivers are asked. The waiver
business will be new for the five
lower units of the nine operating
minors Starting with S3,750 in
Double A. the waiver price drops
to $1,750 in Al, $1.250 in A, $500 in
B, $3.50 in c and 500 in D.
No Reinstatement Limit.
There was no limit placed upon
the time in which player may ap-
ply for reinstatement after the war
is over, but. after such action. he re-
mains subject to the national de-
fense list rules for one year.
The only other postwar move was
appointment of a committee made
up of Jack Zeller, general manager
Of Detroit; Warren Giles, general
manager of Cincinnati, and George
Trautman, president of the Ameri-
can Association, to study plans for
encouraging high school baseball.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Shue Fly, 4-ki|e Champ,
Held Worlds Best Racer

By the Associated Press.
TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 7-Shue Fly
chestnut mare owned by Hepler
Brothers of Carlsbad, N. Mex, won
by neck yesterday from Rosita
entry of G. M. Michaelis, Eagle
Pass. Tex, in the world champion
ship quarter-m speed trials. The
time was 231s seconds, three-fifths
off the track record
The event was sanctioned by the
National Quarter Horse Association
Elmer and Charley Hepler, the
owners. have offered to bet $4,000
that Shue Fly can beat any horse
in the world at q quarter mile.
Evening star., 1944-02-07

Wednesday night and returning for
another-its annual Mason Dixon
Conference game-against Gallaudet
on Friday night at Roosevelt gym
On Saturday night the Eagles will
meet service team, as yet to be
selected, on the home front.
Catholic U. is left with one tilt
this week, visiting Baltimore on
Thursday for another Mason Dixon
Conference meeting with Loyola.
The Cardinals beat the Greyhounds,
1929, the first time out this season
and currently are leading the loop
with seven straight. Gallaudet, de-
Tending champion, will attempt to
improve its three won and five lost
record against Randolph Macon on
the latter'S court on SATURDAY..
Evening star., 1944-02-07
District Collegiate. Basket
Quints Face Busy Schedule

District collegiate basket ball
teams will pack eight games into
four days toward the end of the
week, opening with the Wednesday
night game between Staunton Cen
eral Hospital and Maryland at Col
lege Park.
The tilt originally scheduled to-
morrow night between Maryland and
Catholic U. has been set back week
to avoid interference with the In
fantile Paralysis Fund benefit game
at Uline Arena. The Old Liners still
will be busy, however, going on tour
over the week end against Hampden
Sydney and University of Richmond
American U. likewise has three
games his week, playing Curtis Bay
Coast Guard at Baltimore on
Evening star., 1944-02-07
College CUNTS
BY the Associated Press.


Late Saturday Scores.
. Nav, Msvy PIsbes' 81; Admiral Farrasu
Pittsbursh, SO: Geneva, 5s.
Temple, 46; Canisius, 33.
Hobart. 80; Colsate. a.,
Holy Cross. 40: Brown. 81.
Stevens. 81: Union, As.
swarthmore. 81; Franklin and Mar.
Rensselaer, Poly. II: BROOKLYN Poly. 20
Stevens. 81; Union, 45.
st: Joseph's, 66: ST. Francis. 40.
LIehish, q: Lebanon Valley: 80;
South.
Loyola, 4s Washington colieee, Is. "
Morehead 81; Louisville u, 55.
Duks; Du l;a,a1 A. North Carolina r2l ina, -,
Midwest.
Missouri, 36; Nebraska 80.
Great Lakes. so; Lawrence 30.
Iowa Seshawks.. So: Augustana. SO.
Bunker Hill N; A. s., "a: VALPARAISO, Al.
MSssInESm. Uppsr foWs & s. Goe E5e a1ande a4 49,
e. EsrlRsm 1a19, =: i: f4snsin AHsssHTs' 81 g.
Loras 45;; Wartburg. 80;
Baldwin Wallace. 56: Toledo, 43.
otterbein, 80: Wittenberg, 81.
Concordia. so: Luther, 40.
Wooster. SO; Case, 81.
Southwest.
Arkansas, SO; Baylor, "a.
Southern Methodist, 40; Texas, 46.
Texas Aggies, 40; Corsicaha. Air, 46
Tulsa, ~; Oklahoma Baptist, 40.
Rocky Mountain,
Oregon, 7s: Idaho A.
Colorado Mines, SO: Denver, 35.
New Mexico, 80; Texas Tech, 30
Colorado College, so: Greeley State, 80
West.
Washington. So: Oregon State, 90
California, SO: U. c. L. A., "a.
Eastern Washington, 50: Montana. A
st. Mary's Preflight. 4S; Sou. Calf. A.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
By the Associated Press,

oS tAAS <ooVClAtEl SIeSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. THE Journal
American said today favorable action
was expected within 48 hours on an
offer that would transfer control OF
the Brooklyn National League base
ball club to a syndicate of New
York businessmen.
The paper said the head of the
syndicate, Max Meyer, was to con-
fer today with George v. McLaugh-
lin, president of the Brooklyn Trust
Co., which has controlled the club
for the last decade.
The deal pending involves the
estate of the late Charles Ebbets,
whose heirs own so per cent of the
club stock.
The Journal American said Branch
Rickeys contract as president of
the club would be respected fully
II the negotiations are successful,
but that the position Of Manager
Evening star., 1944-02-07
b|ackhawks Strike Snao
In Drive for Second
~ the Associated prexs

By the Associated Press.
The drive of the Chicago Black
hawks toward second place in the
National Hockey League ran into a
snag over the week end.
After winning five in a row the
Hawks took 6-to-1 pasting from
the league leading Montreal Canad-
lens Saturday night, then were tied
by the last-place New York Rangers.
4 to 4, last night before 1917 at
Madison Square Garden. The Detroit
Red Wings. temporarily tied for sec
ond place by Toronto when the Leafs
beat them Saturday night, regained
undisputed possession Of the run
nerup spot by reversing the tables
last night, 3 to 2, before capacity
crowd Of 1887.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Transfer of Dodger Control
Is Seen Within 48 Hours

Leo Durocher would become "un-
certain"
The paper said Meyer was "a
great admirer" of Casey Stengel,
who recently resigned as manager
of the Boston Braves.
However, It added that Durocher
probably would be retained through
the 1914 season.
Meyer, wealthy jeweler, was said
to be lifelong Dodger fan, who had
made three previous bids for control
of the club.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Dolly King S Brother
To Oppose Him in
Paralysis Game

A late addition to the list Of
former Long Island U. basket ball
stars playing under Coach Clair
Bee against the Washington Bears
tomorrow night in the tnfantile
Fund game at Uline Arena gives
a brother VS.. brother angle to the
contest.
Bee announces that 1t. Hal King
of the 1912 Blackbird Club will be
on his All-Star team. 1t. King is
brother to Dolly King, the Bears
talented center and himself for
mer Blackbird, vintage 1899.
Bee was due In Washington this
morning and this afternoon was to
be guest of the Variety Club. To-
morrow he will be one of the guest
speakers at the weekly Touchdown
Club luncheon.
District basket ball followers
haven't been able to decide on q
favorite for tomorrow's game. The
Bears, a well-balanced group OF
Negro players who last year won
the world professional champion
snip. own the advantage of having
played together since kids. On the
other hand, they haven't the nu-
merical strength of the 2O-man
squad under Bee. Many of Bees
players were on the same teams
at Long Island u, however, and
while some of them may not have
played basket ball recently, they
do figure to be better than the
average all-star team.
In addition to 1t. King among
the other former L. I. U. players
coming here for tomorrow nights
game are Marius Russo, Phil Rabin,
Irv Torgoff, Butch Schwartz, 81
Lobello. Ossie Schechtman, Hank
Blenders and Lennie and HOWE
RAIDER. Only outsider" in the crowd
will be Sid Luckman, former Co.
lumbia eager who also has a meas
ure Of football playing ability.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Indianapolis Ice
T cam in 18th Tie
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. For
six nights week the Indianap-
oils Capitals of the American
Hockey League are amiable gen.
tlemen, but on the seventh they're
fit to be tied-and have been IL
times this season.
The Capitals haven't reached
decision since January 20. when
they whipped Pittsburgh. 3 to 2.
and their 2-all deadlock with
the Hershey Bears last night was
the third successive standoff in
league competition.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Gathering Of 5000,
Gate Of $4,000
Seen for Bout
BY GEORGE HUBER.

The $25,000 question-it will cost
5000 District boxing fans that much
to find outs can this fresh, strong
and cocky youngster, Lew Hanbury
beat the aging but still plenty good
former triple champion, Henry
Armstrong? Or will it be that the
Hammer does what he has done
to so many other aspirants during
his 10-year career and use his non
stop triphammer attack to pound
the youngster into submission?
It's an intriguing question and
one that can be answered only in
the ring, as it will be tonig.t in the
feature 10-round fight at Uline
Arena. The bout goes on at around
10 o'clock, with the show opening
at 8:45.
Those who back their opinions
with cash believe Armstrong still
has the equipment to take care of
these rash youngsters and the odds
in his favor are fluctuating a few
points around to /.
Lew Has Supporters.
Hanbury has his supporters, how
ever. He can't step into the ring
without having a lot of folk pulling
for him. He's crowd pleaser-a
club fighter. If you will-who likes a
battle and who has world of con-
f1dence. Although a mite hothead-
ed and inclined to forget the lessons
drilled into him by wise managers,
when in trouble, he's strong enough
to stand pounding without fold
ing. and he carries a punch. He
possesses stamina and a fighting
heart, and despite a tearing, club
fighting style, a fair amount OF box
ing skill.
His manager, AL WE'LL, compares
him to Lou Ambers, another of
WELLS boys who once was a cham
pion, and predicts Lew will win a
title. It's assured Hanbury is not
afraid Of Armstrong. Henry's repu-
tation means nothing to the Wash
ington youngster, as he showed when
he brashly slugged through two
rounds of a sparring session when
Armstrong came here last April to
knock out Saverio Turiello.
Much in Henry's Favor.
The one-time featherweight,
and welterweight cham
pion has much in his favor, however.
First, there's that 10-year record of
successful campaigning against
practically everybody who is or was
any good in or around his weight
brackets. At 81 the Hammer may
have gone back bit, but he still
can throw those short, chopping
lefts and rights with much of his
old-time speed. He isn't one who
will drop when hit few times, and
odd as it may seem for one who all
the time is coming in, he isn't hit
too often. His own barrage of blows
stops many punches and he generally
keeps opponents so busy Tending
his rapid attack that they some
times find little opportunity to carry
the fight to Armstrong.
This may be just another fight to
Henry, but it still is one he can't
afford to lose. He's cunning for
the big money again and possibly
for match against Sammy Angott,
the NBA lightweight champion. A
defeat by Hanbury, who, despite the
high esteem In which he is held
here, still virtually is unknown out
side the local precincts, would cut
Armstrong; drawing power else
where. Thus they promise a fight
well worth seeing.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
OukIuwn Raises Purses

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. T. (P)
Minimum purses of $500 will be
offered during the February g.
April / racing season at Oaklawr
Park here-S1OO more than the 1874;
minimum and 5000 more than the
minimum two years ago.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
18l Days Of New York
Racing Opens April 8
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. THE 1914
racing season opens In New York on
April with a 25-day spring meeting
at Jamaica. Altogether 181 days Of
racing are scheduled, winding up on
November 4.
In addition, victory meeting and
a short United Hunts meeting may
be held in November.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Potomac AZA Goes to Top

Potomac AZA basket ball team
won a double-header yesterday as
it trounced Columbia AZA. 1921
and Capital City AZA. ALB This
placed Potomac in first place in the
Jewish Community Center League
Evening star., 1944-02-07
British Soccers Bow

Washington's British Combined
Services soccer team was defeated
by the Ruggeiro Club Of Baltimore,
Al. yesterday In q game played on
the winners' field.
Evening star., 1944-02-07

Results Yesterday.
Cleveland. 3: Buffalo, @.
Hershey. .: Indianapolis, . ftie)
Providence. s: PITTSBURGH. 2.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Boston, 10: Brooklyn, 4.
New York. g; PHILADELPHIA. /.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Football Hod Humble BEGINNING in U. S

And the third greatest achievement? I'll bequeath
honor the
set of rules governing English foobaa existence
variety other 500 &C. the Sparans called
Rutgers and Princeton decided in 1865 that game
made of football kicking November B 1862
first intercollegiate contest.
From that humble beginning the United States
A. A. Sagg, Walter Eckersal Willie Grange
nick Tommy Harmon and the location of South
Maybe they not the achievements
happened the national probably
checkers
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Hockey Statistics

Results Yesterday.
Detroit 3; Toronto, ..
Chicago. 4: New York, (tie).
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE.
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Win, Lose or Draw
Basket Ball Proves Great Gift to Athletics
BY HAROLD CLAASSEN,
Associated Press Sports Writer,

NEW YORK. Feb IA Features Sports Editor Chip Royal,
as the conductor Of column
when he began his poll
achievements.
Like else who rubbed
sin-spn bstered finger has very
definite opinions the matter.
MY selection the No. sports achievement
skill at all Only hammer pair peach baskets
needed
They were combined day in the winter
James A. Namh tackled the baskets the
door mezzanne running Springfield
Mass, and invented basket bathe more
spectators than other in the United
Evening star., 1944-02-07
Only Inventor Of Modern Major Sport

Right there DR. Nasmith who died few
became the only inventor of major
being evolved from a forebear
And the second greatest sports achievement this country
athletic than the first.
Event No took place in 1881
man named Alexander j. Cartwright drew with
sheet of white later using drawing
print for playing field dignity substance
Cat his frendAbner Doubledayhad
that spring at Cooperstown, N Y.
cartwrights layout 80 feet
that has been changed his
square until later
provide space for seats the playing field
That's the square was born and
the United States ultimately Babe
Rogers Hornsby Dizzy Dean and thousands of others
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-21
Most Processed Foods Except Fruit
Removed From Ration List This Week

Use of the one-point blue ration
tokens will be discontinued on
October l, as result of the removal
of most processed foods from the ra-
tioning program last Sunday.
Under the new set-up which be-
came effective this week ration
points are required only for canned
fruits, juices, canned tomatoes, cat
sup and chill sauce. New point
values, however, have been assigned
to those items, in most cases about
double those formerly in effect.
Another change effective this week
is the order that retailers no longer
are to give blue tokens to consumers
as ration change. From September
II through September 80, shoppers
can spend their blue tokens only in
groups of ten, and fewer than that
number cannot be used.
Point values of the few canned
goods items that were not removed
from the ration list were increased
by the OPA because the discontinue
ance of rationing on most processed
foods, in effect, gave the housewife
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-21

knowing assault probably would be too costly
bomb England Allies
than to skin cat Hence Allied columns
French off rocket
which guards
holding robot bomb launching installations
possible Allied drives
took invading France
below robot bomb
wheeled into cavern holding launching platform