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Evening star., 1944-08-03
Never Would Do McC Cormick
Now Roted I op First Seeker
y JOE KnCnfxR

Assceiatoa Rress oDexts Writer.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Ten years
ego scouts shook their heads altar
watching him play and sadly -
claimed s'he VIII never do" but to-
day frank Mccormick of the Gin
cinnati Reds Il rated the best flrst
|baseman In the major leagues.
Before he signed his nr1t pr0fes-
sional contract, Mccormick worked
|out mornings With the New York
Giants and was advised BY them
that II he had : Job he had boat
stick to 1t.
The 6-fuot 4-inch Redleg, who
makes his home In New York, caused
veteran experts TO lift their eye
brows with his unorthodox stance at
the plate, but that didn't stop Larry
MacPhail from bringing him to Gin
|cinnati. @
In his first fun year with the Reds,
1898, Mccormick made 40 hits In
$40 at bats, both high for the loop,
and batted .326. He joined the Sc
WV SAOoF "a PA0JSAo WASV AAesAC DVV
Ior more hits In their freshmAn year.
The next year he duplicated his
200-hit total to again lead the
league in that department and drove
In the most runs, 128.
In 1910, he added the doubles
title and for the third time In sue
cession led the league in hits.
In his first flve years with the
Reds, Mccormick drove in SIT runs,
more than any Of the other top
sluggers Of the circuit In the corre-
spending period, including Johnny
Mize. Mel OFT, Dolph Camilli. Chuck
Klein and Frank Demaree. NcCor-
mick has the unique distinction Of
being selected for the National
League all-star team in each Of his
seven years in the majors.
This year Frank got Oh to . bsd
start. After lowering around the
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Griff Puts Hofey Case
InHunds of Lands

Tom Hafey, who baked on the
prospect Of losing slice Of st.
Louis Browns World Serie melon
when that club sold him to the
GHffs, still doesn't know the out
come of his protest over the deal
arn1 neither does Clark Griffith, who
has put the matter in the hands
of Commissioner Lands for a deci-
sion.
Had Hafey been with the Browns
ju4 one day longer he would have
been eligible to collect share of
thu series rakeoff if the Browns
viii
Hafey was bought for the waiver
prize of $500.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Track Meet Is Annexed
By Logon Playground

Logan playground track team,
coached by Mrs. Mary J. Dickerson,
who soon will celebrate her 25th
anniversary as director there, is the
1914 champion of the Banneker
meet staged annually by the Dis
trict Recreation Department.
The Logan squad piled up So
points to defeat Banneker with a.
and Dunbar with 20. Other scores
Howard, n; Cooke and Randall,
26 each; Payne and Bundy, II each /;
Lincoln and Langston, II each:
Rose Park, 10; Francis and Shaw
8 each; Douglass Dwellings, 6;
Deanwood and Smothers, 5 each:
Montgomery, 4; Monroe and Barry
Farms, 3 each.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Two BrookIund Bowling
Leagues to Confob

A meeting of the Brookland Wom-
ems Bowling League will be held
tomorrow night at tbs at the Brook
land Recreation. The league, a 12-
team outfit, with 495 average limit,
has two franchises open. Karl
Gochenour, Brookland manager, can
supply sponsors.
The Brookland Mems League also
will meet tomorrow night at $50.
It's an 18-team circuits with a SIS
average limit. Its prize fund is
$4,000. All teams are requested to
send representatives.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Federal Employees Loops
Award Bow|inq Prizes

At the prize-awarding party Of
the two Federal Employees Recrea.
ton Council summer bowling
leagues. held at Lucky Strike. top
prizes in the women's loop went to
the Library Of Congress quint, OF
which M. d. F'ruitt was captain,
while in the mixed loop the Post
Once team, led by Kay Moloney,
carried OF first-place money.
Robert E. Holmes. jr., president Of
the council, made the awards, as-
sisted by Clara Merrmann. director
of both leagues. Other council ON
GERS present were j. L. Acu6, first
vice president, and johnson Town
ley.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
EH,brees 5 Big Year on Mound
M0y Me1n Flag for Orioles

He y cunning for s11e 1oaeuo
!strikeout record, but may mare SONS
Idimculty IN amazing It, II = ~,
Iset IN le23 by . young Baltimoro
pitcher named Bob Grove.
Red locms large as the 1914 sue,
icessor to Red Schoendi0ist, who
icopped the l943 most valuable player
laward.
In the one game played last
might Bob Aalloy pitched SyTacuse
TO . ga victory over Buffalo. Eddio
Kohesky accounted for both Bison
runs with . homer with one On In
1.-THE sixth, his 10th Of the year.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Net Champion Jackson
Will Defend Crown

City tennis championships for
colpred players, sponsored by the
District Recreation Department
geE under way Saturday at on
thE Banneker Recreation Center
courts, with Maurice Flip) jackson
defending his crown in the mems
Singles.
Entries may be made through
Jo4eph Cole, Adams 2050, or Edward
Davis at the Banneker Recreation
Cehter, Ninth and Euclid streets
NV, daily from / to 8.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Major Leaders
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMeRICAN LEAGUE.
1Atting-Doerr, Boston, .331
-. Huns-Doerr, Boston, and ,3tirnweiss
NeN York, "a.
funs batted in-stephens, st. Louis, 90
Hits-Doerr, Boston, 124
Houhles-Cullenbine Cleveland, 80.
Eiples-Lindsll, New York, 9.
Home runS-Doerr, Boston, 13
Gtolen bases-Stirnweiss New York. 80.
Ettching-Maltxberger, Chicaso. 1913
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Aatting-Musial, 81. Louis, $50.
8uns--Musial, st. Louis, 7S.
buns hatted in-Sanders, st. Louis, 7S
Nits-Musial, st. Louis, 13S.
QuNhles--MusiaL ct. Louis, IS,
Tripies-Barrett, Pittsburgh, II.
Home runS-Ott, New York, %
4 Stolen baseG-Barrett, Pittsburgh, IA
= APitching--Wilks. st. Louis. 9-l 5000.
Evening star., 1944-08-03

~ - Aeeoeaasoo Rfoee.
! BIZ risht-handed Pitchsr Chaxin
MsO Hnbrse y 0n his WY 70 one
of his best SEASONS IN organised
baseball. providing the stimulus that
msy give Baltimore the Inteana-
ttonal League 1lag.
The flTebAl1ing ace is tied with
Al Jarlett Of Toronto and Nike
Roscoe cs Buffalo for games won,
with u, and he Leads the league
with III strikeouts. He has been
pitching only since Nay -. Until
then he was with Cleveland.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Maryland Softy Event
Druws Over 40 Teams
b ths Assoeiated Prsss.

By tbs Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 3.-More than
70 softbAll teams win be eligible 70
compete In the Maryland State
championship tourney opening SUM-
day In public parks.
Last years champions. the Cum
minis Blues, have duplicated their
1913 undefeated record In league
play and Will defend their title.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Beers Sign Six Players,
Four of Them Rockies

CHICAGO, Aug. 3-The Chicago
Bears have signed six players.
Four are newcomers-Backs John.
ny Long, formerly o( Coleate; Ed
Simonich, Notre Dame, and Frank
Paldina, Indiana, and . center, John
Wratak, University Of Washington.
Connie Mack Berry, end, and Pete
Gudauskas, guard. members Of last
years squad, also were signed.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Stors Yesterday
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Max Lanier, CArds-Took over Ma
tional League strikeout lead by tanning
seven In turning back PITTSBURGH with
flve hits for 8-4 victory.
Bobby Estalella, Athletics, and Tony
Cucctnello. White Sox-Estalella belted
triple in seyen-run ninth inning rally
to clinch Philadelphia win in ouener
, singles for perfect game in Sox d Z IS
nightcap triumph.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Two Vets, School Stor
Signed BY Grid Giants

~ the A310eihtod Ptooa.
NEW YORK, Aug. a. Larry
Visnic. right guard. and Emmett
Barrett, center. have turned In their
signed 1914 New York Giant con-
tracts. Barrett, with the club In
1917, recently received his medical
discharge from the Army.
John Weiss, jersey City ball car
rier who starred at Snyder High.
also has been signed.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Little Boy With Big Gun
Bues 150-Pound Buck

| BY the Associated Press.
SANTA CRUZ, Calf, Aug. S.
IWelve-year-old Ray Berger got a
three-point, 150-pound buck on the
opening day of the deer season yes
lterday.
He used a rifle longer than he is
and bagged q buck that weighed
more than twice as much as he
does.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Fights Last Night
D. the Asseetatsd pres.,

~ the Associated press,
.ecHNICTADY. n. Y-Alex Hsyle.
14z. QeIMsA, =. J.. and Jcey Millsr.
i8S. 9sTxsid Enscksd cut Jos I7soia.
NV LONpoN, conn.--Johnny Clark,
iss hsnar Eis ssHia'P isi Rev enGsaia soaf e. s
Poeskt. 40. New London, outpointed
Pierscnn. 1tk, iiddlstoyn. outIcinted
Lamiere, 1877, Hartford. knocked out
0ecrge Hunes. I66. 0pringneld ID.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Why Shirt Of Unie
Is Minus Pocket

BY the Associated Press.
Here is the reason why there
Is no pocket in the shirt of a
baseball uniform.
Because in 1887 Cliff Carvell,
Browns left fielder, lost ball in
the sun: it fell into his shirt
pocket and two runs scored while
he tried to extract it.
Evening star., 1944-08-03
Duttoa Again Hockey Heot

TORONTO. Aug. : R.-E. W
Bickle. member o1 the NAtiona
Hockey League Board Of Governor
says that Mervyn (Red) DuttGl
win conduct the affairs q the CIR
cult amin next season.
Evening star., 1944-08-03

40 mark for the 1rst half Of the
season. he staged . batting spree
to climb to . point over 800. In the
past two weeks, he made = hits In
81 times at bat for = 81 average
and betted In a runs.
Evening star., 1944-08-03

Winners of featured races yes
terday: At Rockingham Park,
Snow Maid, $3.50; at Belmont Park,
Whirlabout, $3.50; at Arlington,
Ended, $21 40; at Detroit, Bring Me
Home, $7.10, and at Garden State,
Soldier Song, $3.50.
Evening star., 1944-08-03

Devil Diver will not be pointed
for the Whitney IA mile $4,000
added prize, which has been one of
the most sought Of Saratoga stakes
since its inception II years ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-03
What Prejudice Costs

dett Far Employment Practice Committee
fss sa+e ~ l.fe The S Senate Finance
frrct't spite o. gor9us protests from
rtaaprroiraed funds TO operate
tE'f a.- tec only democratic thing
RI 1. Fsr kmp men, Practice directive orig
ter Pt dcrt. order 20 present racial
are alsefn .fa'or ia he employing Of workers
cs.frf sE'-. W. FEFf had not been established.
thf ~ar rrce.stnn program would have Suffered
nnes ZEN foN there j, nanpower shortage,
and h.f rtre FEPf many defense factories where Ne
anor erf helping 70 produce the munitions Of
vrs refuse - hire Negroes and production of war
spplles would lee greatly account Of this preludiced
polcv.
southern politicians tried 70 XIII the FEPc BY at
tempting retez' ne sppropration Of funds 70 operate
IT, They con'enafG 'ta' gross extravaganza
rfoprate ha r,4on dollars Of the tax PAYERS money
finance work committee IN forcing the South TO en-
pio Negroes terms of equality with whites may be
"gros all right. buf is the biased attitude
Of sDdemotIatc Negro hating Americans which makes
this cxraFaGant expenditure Of funds necessary II
derprltlcpcd members Of minority racial and religious
groups were able fair and equitable considera.
ton securing obs Presidential directiycs such the
FEpC would be necessary.
Racial discrimination prejudice and forced segrega
ton always expensive, both financially and otherwise
Take FOR example the dual school system for white and
colored citizens which is in in the South also the
jim Crow policy Of providing separate coaches for Negro
railway passengers below the Mason Dxons Line These
and other policies racial prejudice when operating on
dual system call for extra expense. The best way to
eliminate these extra expenditures would be for the rank
and file Of Americans practice democracy and less
racial and religious prejudice.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-03
BETWEEN THE LINES D... e;. re- a 3 H.n...

Evidences are multiplying that the stlusele in
the south shifting from the physca TO- the psyche
logical Strangely enough where Negroes have
sought to vote there has been no resort 10 violence
to hinder them. There have been subierfuges and
esasions and denials but in no instance has there
been any display OF violence
How different vas the 40 years ago. | well
stmember how disasirously ended the Negroes at
tempt 70 vote at Phoenix, SC. in 1895 when scores
or Negroes persisted in the pogrom that followed the
death OF white man name Eihridge who sought 10
stop by violence Negroes from voting at an impro
vised ballot box provided by the famous Tclberfs OF
Greenwood county. These Tolberts are white Re-
publicans who are true to the old Republican tradi-
ton. They honestly want to see justice done the
Negro They are not poor whites but people OF great
wealth.
II the Negroes OF South Carolina ever had trne
white friends they had them in these sef-same Toll
berts we'll remember that in these Phoenix riots
the maddened whites not only slaughtered scores OF
Negroes, but they sought 10 wipe out The enire Toll
bert family because OF their Negro philo propensi-
ties Three OF them were dangerously wounded but
by some stroke Of miracle they survived the sho,
and she'll OF those troubled times few years later
prominent Negro minister was shot in the head IN
ms attempt 10 vote az the same county seat
no" changed today Although certain elements
IN the South are resolved to keep the Negro away
from the ballot box they have not yet resorted 10
violence. In many instances Negroes are voting
H'e5 ~ lot example IN Birmingham during the re-
cent elections II is true We still have our Rankins
and Bbos but they arc but vest poke, editions ~
Negro phobes OF other years This type is definitely
on the way out and they are being shown the Vav
oy the more Intelligent elements OF a new South
me llght is breaking in the South albeit too Slowly
for most OF US; but the rosy fingered morn OF bet
ter day is breaking
ne Negro need not underestimate the toughness
Of the task ahead but he may erd himself win no
knowledge that the South is softenlng TIM, vl 81,
calm thinking replaces violence we are heading +,
The right direction
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-03
THE soFTENING SOUTH

Some weeks ago this column carried an article
esp.oned The Soldering south !, was inspired by
the generally sober manner In which the South re-
acted towards The supreme court decision relative
~ he primaries OF the solih. hotter KNOWN as
White primaries The south dill not weep and
rtsh The teeth vas general. expected with the
rise Of sub-species Of Negro batting politician
fhe s .;h was s.. ihe mos part calm and calcula'-
rr The sober approach Of the South to the newer
problems growing ou' q. the supreme courts decis-
) gave ground for hope.
Since the supreme court deciscr. two significant
elections have been held in Florida and Alabama
nth Negro-phob's drawing the color lines with
iher definite precision. Notce has been served on
me South that Tor better worse the Negro ques-
lion has been huftled again into the politics OF the
South with all OF rs dire implications. Many months
ago Georgia rose 10 unexpected and politically de-
capaied Eugene 1almadge More recently Negro
phobes arose in Florida and Alabama and were sum
mary dispatched by a determined and decent ele-
ment Of whites who are resolved that democracy
shall have hearing in the South
Those Negro-phobes were IN the nature OF things
anti-Roosevelt for they seriously aware OF
me efforts Roosevelt had made 10 integrate the Ne
eroes into the affairs OF o,ernment in these United
States They know what Roosevelt had done
an intimaiion OF what he would DO we're the oppor-
iunities afforded They knew that the little that
Roosevelt has done would have been far exceeded
had he nor been ham-sirung hy he wicked ties Of
politics manipulated by esgning politicians who
sought his political death who have yelped those
many months on his tran like many hell-hounds
on mischief bent.
Those recent developments in ne South political
though they were amount 10 trend in southern
linking The South Is slowly awakening TO the
dangers That inhere in the traditional motive TO keep
The Negro down Wherein these souherners arc
kicking against the pricks 81 an unhoiy tradition
they deserve tho concentrations and sympathy Of all
mankind
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-03
WHO IS
DELINQUENT?
BY RUTH TAYLOR

To-day. wherever we turn We
lind 1he problem OF Juvenile de-
iin0uenty staring us in The face
We are an deeply stirred by tho
ATTACKS % hoodlums IN our big
cities huf We can pass of
hood,umism as Inst the acts 81
~cnHdren Behind every child there
stands an adult Every act OF
Juvenile delinquency convicts
some adult ~ NEGLECT or indifier-
once amounting 70 criminal neg
iigencc
Children are not born with q
sense ~ right or wrong i Is
the family that has the first
chance 10 civilize the child The
kind of behayiour child dis.
plays depends upon the kind ~
adults after whom no has par
termed himself And tho adults
cannot dodge their responsibility
or shift 81 10 the schools
Tho other day was talking 70
truant officer liz said There
aren't any had children but there
arc great many bad parents
They are lazy or neslociful They
don't realize that sending a child
tn school isn't enough And they
have to 500 thar he has spirit
nal food as well as material In
most m me cases have 10 In
,os,iga'c lind that tho parents
arc unwilling ~ tarn oui on sum
day 10 20 70 church with their
children Thev don't seem m see
that religion is one ~ the big
resi necessities IN childs NE
ll,s the stick unon which the vino
has 10 grow
Lack ~ religious and ethical
training Il onc % The greatest
factors IN Juvenile delinquency
n a child has M standards by
which 70 grow. he Is cropping IN
tho dark r. he learns u Is smart
10 dodge the law thar the only
sin is getting caught he Is on the
road 70 crime. II he hears his
parents lying he sees no reason
for the truth n A. home he hears
violent dlafribes against any
group whether 81 he of religion
color. or nationality or class. his
first impndsc Is 20 attack them
The parents may be only care
less or ihoughfless but child
believes what he hears and takes
D. seriously J. Is from the home
that hoodlumism springs aud II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-03

Ia Haileu this situation Is vivid Aim solid
ly ba'k Harlem IS black blot the horizon on
"he Manhattan. easily distinguished and easily
avoided White crusaders for racial tolerance num-
Der among them many who fed Harlem when the
blacks started moving in. In far away comlnun-
lies In NE WALLACE. on the Lower East Side. in the
Flutes and in Washington Heights they live in com
piee freedom Of he fear Of lacked up rents unsani.
a'y conditions inadequate police protection yic!cus
business practices which sponsor the sale OF blue
chicken sodalipped pork and cheap goods sold at
five times the actual value. They are far removed
from dapidated dwelling places They are not
eooped W. three families in three rooms Their
children not being reared 70 be mental derclicis
afflicted With the awful knowledge that their color IS
unelean in the sight OF the white world.
These are some OF The reasons for cynicism
among thinking Negroes toward The whites Who
want to join them IN wha should be common
fight for he elevation Of all classes and elements
Of The masses 70 level upon which decent living
standards, tolerance and fairness are present Unul
The old Aboiiionisi spirit returns until the whites
move back 70 ne negro Harlems throughout the
land and here join hands with the Negroes they
profess TO hight for In the common struggle huge
stumbling block almost nsurmouniahlc viii always
remain in the path Of n,erraclal amny.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-03
WAYNE NEWS
by HAZEL HiRR,>o,


Ethel Monar. Eddie Ne.o. i.
SIC Harris. and Henry Nafrer ~.
'a'cd from Cory school w.s...
day right. -''
Mrs. Gala stevens u .
Mich. has been ,isi,ins ~.
with her niece, Mrs II Hs-.I,..
Quite a few parents ar.ss.s
ne PTA meeting al Co.e sso.,
Inst Friday night This ,.-,
'ieouraeinr as more rar.v.
should take an active is,.r..
This helps the teachers ana +.
children.
The social enlcr,ainmss. ~,
was given by Tho American p,o.
teclife association ssrraay rl,s,
was a success. They ars -yinr !.
help prepare decent ri rss-c,
for the younger peonic ghe locs.
ticn on Beyclry road is al .dssl
place. Everyone enjoye To- Ian
game played sunday liacea h.
WAYNE and Inksier coaisgr.a~
The oreanizaiion is goire 70 hsio
IN every way possible ~ nsss
he team success uant 81,
idly By with discouraas c-a.
ffl,,, b,,t t.t.. -.f
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-03
RIVER ROUGE
nv RFS<Ir CiSWFII Jr

The Go-Gettcrs club met Mon
day evening. May % at the home
OF Mrs. Grier OF Palmersionc
street All members OF tho club
were proud TO have their hostess
home again after she had Visited
her mothers home in Mississippi.
The next meeting will be held at
the home OF Mrs. O. Sabbath on
Beechwood street
Mrs. Sarah T Thomas captured
the prize at the Fashion Revue
given at The y Horsemens civic
center May %. She was dressed
in an all-black lace formal and
modcld one OF Margaret Eason =
exclusive hair styles.
The Memorial Day program OF
the American Legion auxiliary
Post No a was held Saturday
May 20 Vice president Carrie
Thomas presided Under tho di-
rection OF Charles Young. Jr #.
the Norihup school symphony or
chestra rendered the national an
them. The Rev Mr. Dardcn led
the prayer Miss Evelyn Reid,
BENJAMIN Ncuson Betty Marie
Nelson Rhoda Newsom and Mrs
Carrie Thomas also appeared on
the program
The American Legion auxiliary
unit Of Post No. 81 are grateful
to tho people OF River Rouge for
helping them to surpass last
years mark in poppy sales
The Commonwealth Corpora
tive society OF River Rouge call
cd for vote OF confidence for
its staff OF officers. Charles
Reid Is acting chairman; Amos
Taylor. secretary Benjamin Neu-
som. treasurer. The staff was an
animously supported. New mem
hers added are Bernard Bridges,
Amy sherry, Joseph Burton. Rho
do Neusom. John Walthal. Jr..
Evelyn Reid and Bernlce SoweI.
Commonwealth comrade James
Cook acted as host at the meet
ing The next meeting will be
held Friday. June ? at the home
o. Amos Taylor OF 2ss Holford
The pastor the Rev. r. c.
Copeland. reviewed the Sunday
school lesson on the topic. Paul
Encourages The Corinthians +"
The Rev Mr.. Copeland spoke at
the morning service from Peter
2:22. The Young Peoples Choir
sang.
Mr.. and Mrs Tate OF Detroit
rendered selection.
Robert Jackcon. son OF Mrs.
Marie Mamie and his daughter.
Miss Dorothy Jean Jackson Of
birmingham. Ala. arc spending
their vacation At ST. Elict
street.