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Evening star., 1944-09-30
McDiormid and FIournoy
Tennis Doubles Victors

Three seminal matches were to
feature today's play in the Northern
Virginia open tennis championships
at Buckingham. with top seeded
John McDiarmid meeting Frank
Broida at $50 and his doubles part
ner, Bob Flournoy, taking on Austin
Rice in the singles matches at 3
O'Clock.
In the doubles title, Its. Gil Hunt
and John Curtis face the Army
Navy Club stars, Capt. Merritt
Cutler and 1t. Harrison Todd, also
at $50, and the victors will meet
McDiarmid and Flournoy tomorrow
for the title.
In yesterdays match, McDiarmid
and Flournoy easily eliminated Rice
and Phil Neff in straight 60 sets
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Spence Accounts for 7 Runs
AS Detroit Loses VituI Tilt

on the hill as the Mats ran their
hit total to Is.
on Haefner, the Tigers got
dozen safeties. Higgins single,
York's double and n long hoist by
Swift got them a tally in the fourth
and in the seventh pinch batter
Ross double and singles by Cramer
and Mayo brought in q run. At
other times Haefner was so effective
with runners on that IL Tigers were
stranded on the base paths.
In the first game the Mats got 10
hits of Rufus Gentry and Johnny
Corsica. while the Tigers cleaned
but seven on Johnny Niggeling be-
fore he was taken out in the eighth.
The home side won, though, by
clustering double, three singles
and an intentional pass In the
seventh for three runs. Vernon
Curtis was sent to the slab to get
the last two Tigers out in the eighth.
Al Carrasquel was to hurl for the
Mats this afternoon with Roger
Woln In reserve. In the final to-
morrow, Dutch Leonard will start.
II he falters, Haefner will be thrown
right back at the harassed Tigers.
Football weather prevailed for
today's game.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Baugh, Gone,
Redskin-Bear Game
Presents Puzzle
BY a Staff Correspondent Of rhe Star.

BY Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-The Red
skins and Bears remind you OF a
couple of small boys with front
teeth missing as they come up to
their second exhibition game of the
season tomorrow at Wrigley Field.
The Tribe is without Sammy Baugh,
and while nothing more has been
said about Sid Luckman's status, 1t
is assumed he'll not be in uniform,
There was an unconfirmed rumor
both would play, but the Redskins
aren't expecting Baugh, and the
Bears front office said there wasn't
a chance of Luckman showing
Dud De Groot hasn't picked the
Redskins starting lineup. He
hasn't been able to borrow hat.
1t probably will be his easiest chore,
for with only % players to choose
from. and not all in the best Of
health. De Groot figures he can't
60 far wrong pulling the names out
of hat.
De GroOt Spares FilchOck.
This is the first time the Bears
and Tribe have clashed without
either Baugh or Luckman on the
field and the result should be in
teresting Frank Fllchock, making
his first start for the Skins in three
years, probably will replace Baugh
at quarter in the starting lineup,
and for the Bears 1t undoubtedly
will be Johnny Long pinch hitting
for Luckman. Long piloted the
Chicagoans in the first Redskin
game at Baltimore earlier this
month.
Fllcf1Ock will be tested Extensively.
De Groot said. but no chances will
be taken with him on defense. and
in tight spot he'll be yanked for
Micka or Weldon Today was
Frankie'S fourth with the team and
he can't reasonably be expected to
show his best De Groot had TO
restrain Filchock in passing drills
to guard against sore arm. but
Frank is anxious to cut loose with
the big guns.
Farkas to See Action.
Andy Farkas, who didn't play In
the first Bear game. will be used
tomorrow. but he, too. will be re-
strained as much as possible. De
Groot intends to give Andy full rein
Juggling the ball, but is afraid to risk
getting him injured backing up
the line.
Without Baugh the Redskins un-
doubtedly will be the underdogs to-
morrow. Thev were on the long end
OF the odds in their first game at
Baltimore, but the combination OF
Baugh pitching and Steve Bagarus
catching cracked the Bears de-
lenses and paved the wav for a
decisive Redskin triumph. Statistics
show Chicago had comfortable
margin on the Tribe in virtually
every department. however. and
Baugh's absence this time may spell
disaster for his mates.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Pep, Easy Victor Over
Wright, Now After
Aurita S Scalp
By he Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-Havlng
cut wide swath through his own
division, climaXed by last night S
successful title defense against vet
Gran Albert ,ChalkyJ Wright
FeatherWeight Champion Willie Pep
aimed today at scrap with Juan
Zurita. MeXico's holder of the NBA
lightweight laurels.
The dancing, weaving. jabbing eX-
sailor from Hartford, Conn. didn
give Wright chance. outpointing
hlm by a much wider margin than
when he took his crown in November
OF 1912 Pep kept his left hand in
Chalky's face for practically the en-
ire Is rounds. keeping him off bal
ance and never letting him get set
for his Sunday punch. There
we're no knockdoWns. Pep weighed
1851; Wright, 1851.
The 22year-old holder of the New
York version OF the feather crown
picked up so per cent of the S66, TAO
gate paid by 15,433 fans. and Wright
will get l2112. 1t was Wright's second
defeat in "a fights since losing his
title, 20 of the "a foes being knocked
nut by the 32-year old Mexican born
Californian.
Pops victory over Wright was his
10th in 80 starts, his only setback
being at the hands of Sammy
Angott, former lightweight cham.
pion. Despite that loss to heavier
foe, Pep is anxious to do some cam.
paigning in the heavier class again
Lou Viscuso, Pops pilot, said he
would open negotiations immedi.
ately for bout with Zurita. with
neither title at stake. Plans for
such a match were in the making
several months ago but were halted
when Zurita suffered an accidental
gunshot wound in his hand. He nov
is ready to resume ring warfare
and Pep hopes to get first crack
at him
Evening star., 1944-09-30
P|ayoff Due Monday
L Benga|s Remain
Tied With Browns
BY JOE REICHLER.

1
The Detroit Tigers and the St.
Louis Browns are tied again in the
American League, thus forcing the
race, tightest since 1908. to 60 the
full l54 games-and perhaps into q
playon-before the winner is de-
cided.
AS result of the Browns 4-to-l
and l-to-0 double triumph over the
New York Yankees while the Tigers
split, S to 2 and 8 to 2, with the
tail-end Washington Senators yes
terday, it makes no difference what
happens today. The winner will not
be known until the last outs in the
Tigers-Nat and Browns Yankees
games tomorrow.
In the event the season ends with
both teams still deadlocked a single
game playoff will take place on
Monday at Briggs Stadium. Detroit.
Only once before has such a dras-
tic move been necessary-in 1908
when the Chicago Cubs and New
York Giants clashed. The Cubs be-
hind three-fingered Mordecai Brown
won that one from Christy Mathew
son, AZ, and went on to win the
world championship from the IT.
gers.
Even Second Denied YankS.
The Brownies moved up on even
terms as Jack Kramer bested the
Yanks' Ernie Bonham in the opener
and Nelson Potter outduelled Hank
Borowy in the nightcap. The vic
tories not only eliminated the Yam
KEGS from any mathematical pen
nant chance, but made it impos-
sible for Joe McCarthy's men to
gain second place. as well
In winning the second game, the
Browns made only two hits. but
Don Gutteridge's double, wild
pitch and an infleld out scored the
lone run in the first frame
The Browns were helped by SEN
Sational fielding. Mike Kreevich
robbed Johnny Lindell of an extra
base hit in the eighth with two on
and two out. And Gutteridge ended
the game with a sterling stab of
plnch-hitter Paul Waner's looping
fly ball with the tying run on Sec
ond and two out in the ninth.
After winning the opener handilv
from the Mats. the Tigers saw their
ace Dizzy Trout routed in the night
cap and went down to defeat as
Stan Spence belted home run and
a triple to account for seven runs
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Packers Out 10 Boost
League Lead With
Win Over Lions
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. Sept. 3O.-Green
Bays mighty men. hoping to stretch
their lead in the National Football
League race, meet Detroit tomor-
row at Milwaukee in the opening
loop fray for the Lions
Already holding a l4-7 win over
Brooklyn and a 42-28 verdict over
the Chicago Bears, the Packers
hope to make 1t three in 4 row
which would put them far ahead.
Cleveland has won one game in
the Western Division and Phila-
delphia one in the East for the
leagues only other victories. The
Green Bay-Detroit fray is the only
league action this week end.
However, Monday night. in Brook
lyn, service all-star squad will
meet the Brooklyn Tigers in a
Bond Bowl clash in which En-
sign Sid Luckman of the maritime
service will spark for the service
group.
Luckman thrilled onlookers yes
terday with a great passing and
punting exhibition during a long
workout.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Fights Lost Night
By the Associated Press


NEW YoRK.-Willie Pep, 1851,
Hartford, outpointed Chalky Wright.
125Ia. Los Angeles, Is Ctitle); Billy
Arnold. i45H, Phila adelphia, TKO Joe
Bennett. 16OLa, New York. 1.
DETROIT.-Jake La Motta, 1872,
New York, outpointed 0eorse Kochan,
1874, New York. 10: Leroy Willis. 1870.
Detroit. knoeksd out Jimmy FOX. 1ss1a.
PHiL 4 b Z LPH1A.-Mayon Paolo.
14Sla. PHILADELPHIA, Knocked out
Georse Williams. 1904. Baltimore, 8.
ROOKLYN.--Monty Pignatore, 137,
New York. knocked out Leroy Saunders,
l39. New York, &: Billy Daniels, 149,
Detroit. TKO Frankie Ross, 146. syra-
WoRcEsTER, Mass.-Bert Lytell,
1551a, Oakland. Calf, outpointed Cool
idhs sfNHaM;TS MiIs1; rSS syoos1sR; oSnn9 TO- r..r
14s; / 3, s1frslo; M and Al Jolson' 147. sins'
~ ST. Log!s5W.lt.r woods, 1s7.
Hs & Seff r ous ko Di.SSp H.1F sah;n Loisa
L. %1saof; eS.ase s.ssas. eu.ss,ns. sai
60 san 'n tfRHac1sco.LAsren nssisi a1sc s" Mittl.
Tieer) wade. les. San Francisco,
knocked out Jimmy Hayden, 1855,
NeH HHo1EGa1kiwsoop. 1Giki c.lif-soOs, Y....r.
1854, Los Anseles, outpointed Jimmy
Hatcher. 1854. Lake City, British Co.
lumbta. 10,
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Mclean Horse Show
Presents Classy Field

At l o'clock tomorrow afternoon
some OF the best hunters and jump
ers OF the Virginia, Maryland and
District circuit will be milling about
the paddock of the Ballantrae arena,
half way between Langley and
Mclean, Va, on Route 123, the
Chain Bridge-Fairfax road.
This is the most beautiful show
ring in Virginia and a top entry of
star performers will vie for honors
in the second annual horse show for
the benefit OF the Mclean Fire De-
partment.
Evening star., 1944-09-30

and Tony Santini in the odd game;
the Mehlers. Charley and Alma,
routed Caroline Hiser and Gordon
Remsburg; Boots Workman and Sam
Shreve, the latter rolling SOL, took
two games from Lucille Young and
Rex Stewart and Sarah Schamel
and AL Bichell won the odd game
from Jessie Sacrey and Hal Babbitt.
The 28-team Washington Building
Trades Council League, Of which
Ernest Fontana is president, viii
open its season tonight at Lucky
Strike. Last season the league gained
prominence by its bowlers' big sub
scription to the fourth War Loan
drive.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Ed and Jessie Keith Gain Lead
In Mixed Doubles Pin Loop

With a 764 score the Kelths gained
undisputed leadership of the King
Pin Mixed Doubles League last night
by whitewashing the Kitty Kendrick-
Ed Nash combination for their sec
ond straight sweep. Ed tailed 388
and Jessie 376.
Lois Cladding and Karl Gochenour
counted 734 to whip Lorraine GULL
and Bob Miciotto, 81, to take second
place with five games won against q
single lose, while the erstwhile lead
ing Frances Wilson and AL Wright
lost two games to Ruth King and
AL Terry, skidding to third place.
In other matches Stimmie Hart
and Harry Aiken tripred Bing Moen
Evening star., 1944-09-30
|ntersectionaI Games
Feature Collegiate
Grid Card Today
sy The Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 30-Four in
tersectional games. featuring highly
touted Navy. Army. Notre Dame and
Duke. top today's college football
program
Navy. regarded as Notre Danes
successor as mythical national
champion, opens its season under a
new coach. Comdr. Oscar E. HaR-
berg. at Annapolis against North
Carolina Preflight. The Army takes
on North Carolina st West Point.
Notre Dame. last years No. !
eleven in the Associated Press poll
likewise prizes the lid of its 1914
season under new coach, Ed Nc
Keeyer. against Pitts T-formation
Panthers at Pittsburgh. Duke,
Southern Conference champion.
tangles with Pennsylvania at Frank
lin Field in Philadelphia, with
George Munger starting his seventh
year as Penn head coach in the role
Of underdog.
There are numerous other good
section trays throughout the coun-
try. In the East Cornell -Bucknell.
Yale-Coast Guard Academy. Muhl-
enberg-Penn State and Colgate
Rochester stand out.
The Indiana Michigan. illinois,
Great Lakes, Missouri-Ohio State,
Wisconsin, Northwestern and Olathe
Navy-Iowa SeahaWks headline an
attractive Midwestern program,
while the College of Pacific-U. S. C..
and I'd Air Force-Colorado top the
Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountain
area card.
Randolph vs.. Rice and South
western TEX VS.. Texas have the
Southwest excited. while in the
South the Alaba ma Louisiana State
and Kentucky-Tennessee battles are
among the best.
Temple opened its season last
night by trouncing Swartmore, "a to
IL, at Philadelphia. In other Friday
night tilts Wake Forest barely
squeezed by Georgia. 14-7; Auburn
walloped Howard. $40; the Okla
homa Aggies dumped Arkansas, 1910,
and favored Kansas had to come
from behind to gain a 14-14 tie with
Denver.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Six Starters Named
In Laurel Feature
By the Associated Press.

BY Inc Associated Press.
LAUREL, Nd, Sept 30-Six thor
oughbreds, 3-year-olds and upward,
were named to face the starters to-
day in the 0OO-added Laurel
Stakes. feature OF the consolidated
Maryland race program at Laurel
Park.
Two former stake winners at the
meeting were among the half dozen
named to contest the mile Laurel
Mrs. Ames from the Longchamps
Farms of Mrs. Henry Lustis and A.
S. Hewitt's Some Chance.
The event. being renewed for the
30th time. was run last year at Pim-
lico, when the victor was Shut Out.
owned by the Greentree Stable of
the late Mrs. Payne Whitney.
Some Chance, although assigned
the top impost OF l22 pounds, was
a slight favorite in the early wager
ing A likely second choice, it ap-
peared from the overnight odds. was
E. c. Eastwood's 7-year-old geld
ing, Challamore.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Happy and Confident
Sewe|I 10 Rely on
Ga|ehouse Today
BY the Associated Press,

by Inc ASSociete0 Ffeka.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30.-Luke
Sewell. 43.year-old manager of the
surprising st. Louis Browns, was the
proudest. happiest man in baseball
today.
Proud because his Brownies had
sizzled into . tie with the Detroit
Tigers for the American League
pennant in the closest race in It's
42-year history. Sewell is happy be-
cause of his supreme confidence
that his players will end the cam
paign In glorious triumph tomorrow.
Two more games remain to be
played against the New York YAM
KEGS. who were mauled twice yes
terday to produce the tie with the
assistance Of the tail-end Washing
ton Senators, who split a double
header with the Tigers.
Galehouse Goes Today
Sewell is counting on Denny Gale
house, with q record of 8 victories
against 10 defeats, to make it three
in a row over the Yankees today
Joe Mccarthy. manager Of the New
Workers. will rely upon q freshman
Mel Queen, a fast-ball pitcher. re-
called from Newark last month
Queen has won six and lost two
since joining the Yanks Five of his
last six games were victories.
Hurting one crisis after another
has primed the Browns for their
sensational finish. They were tied
with the Tigers for the league lead
ership just Is days ago only to slip
in the backwash OF the Tiger surge
They led the race for 96 days until
the Yanks overha uled them on La
Dor Day. Then Detroit skyrocketed
to the king row.
Sewell knows the toughest kind OF
opposition is ahead from the YAM
KEGS, but he's grinning anyhow.
Promises Hard Fighting.
Its just like opening the season
with only two teams in the league. ;
Sewell smilingly said. Wen last
two davs more. Wen be out there
fightin'--- You can bet your last
buck on that. What l mean is fight
ing"
Sewell participated with his play
ers in minor World Series demon
stration in the clubhouse after yes-
terday's triumphs. The glory went
to Nelson Potter and Jack Kramer
who pitched masterpieces, and Mike
Kreevich and Don Gutteridge, whose
sensational running. one-handed
catches saved the Browns from de-
feat In the second game.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Seals Make 1t Three
In Row Over AnqeIs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30.-San
Francisco toppled champion Los
Angeles for the third straight time
last night. winning the third Gov
ernors' Cup game, 5-l. behind the
pitching of Ray Harrell.
The clubs meet in a double header
Sunday, and Frisco needs one more
game to retain its hold on the
Pacific Coast League playon cup.
The Seals won the $4,000 playoff
from Los Angeles in a best-out of =
seven test last year after the Angels
had captured the league flag in
regular play.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Sorner Beuts RosenthoI
In Table Tennis Final

Leonard Sarner, newcomer from
Philadelphia, won last nights tour
nament at the Columbia courts
staged by the District Table Tennis
Association when he defeated little
Saul RoSenthal, 3l-12, 21-17, 1921,
21-10.
Rosenthal continues to lead in
total points scored in the weekly
Journeys, having marked up 81 to
80 for Sarner.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Major Leaders
BY he Associated Press.

BY he Associated Press.
American Lague.
Ba.tina-9oudreau. Cleveland, 33O.
Run StirnweiSS. New York, l25
Runs batteo in-Stephens, ST l., l03
HitS-Stirnweiss, New York, "O5
Doubles-Bouoreau Cleveland. AZ
Trlnies-Stirnwelss and Lindelh New
York, 16.
Home runs-E,ten. New York ~.
Stolen bases-Stirnweiss N Y. "a
observation-disclosures Det. "S-9, rs T.
National League.
Batt.na-Walker. BROOKLYN, 36l.
Runs-NIcholson Chicago ll6
Runs halted Ir-Nicholson. Chi. IL -.
HitS-Cavarretta, Chicago, 1a5
Dout tles-Muslal, ST. Louis. 81
Trlples-Barrett. Pittsbu.3h, ~.
Home runs-Nicholson, Chicago 81.
Stolen bases-Harrett, Pittsburgh. %
Pitching-Wilks, St. Louis. ia: $40
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Seguro Plays Conodion
Champ in Coast Semis

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 30
Ecuador's Pancho Segura will meet
Canadian Champion Morey Lewis of
Los Angeles today in semiflnals of
the Pacific Coast tennis champion
ships.
Lewis won his way into the semi
final round yesterday by beating
Nick Carter of San Francisco. 6-3,
80, 60. Segura drew a bye in
singles.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Stors Yesterday
By the Associated Press.

Jimmy Outlaw. Tigers, and Stan
Spence, Senators-Outlaw drove in
Tigers 5.2 victory over Senators in
opener; Spence hit three-run homer
and two singles, scored three runs and
Dizzy Trout rs Senators gained even
break BY winning nightcap, 9-2.
Jack Kramer and Nelson Potter,
hits. made two himself and scored run
IN Al opening game victory; Potter
bested Hank Borovy in 10 nightcap
pitchins duel spacine six hits. to Gain
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Scores

Totals rs 10 "a 10 Totals % 1871"
'Batted for sullivan IN ninth.
1Bstted Tor Curtis in ninth.
Detroit 90 6OO Six,
WaShinEton 0DO OOl OIO--.,
Runs-Torres. Spence Mayo, Hissin,
Wakefield, OUTLAW, Hoover. Runs bat;,d
in-Povell, York Outlaw I2I. GentTy.
Tvo-base hits-CaSe t2b, Powell. Wake
held. Three base hit--York. Stolen bs.-
OUTLAY. Double plays-Ferren 10 Mysu.
Richards TO Hissins. Gentry to Hoover 10
York. Left on INSTRUMENTATION. 2: De-
trcit,6. Base on bslls-NisgelinR, q: Gen
try. 3. StriKeouts--NigEeiInR, 4; Gentry,
l. Corsica. J. INtS--Niascling. In is
Curtis. q in ?: Gentry. in 7as: Gorscs.
IN II. Wild pitch--Gentry. Passed
ballS-FerreH t!,. Winning pitcher
Gentry. Losing plt ltcher-Nissslins. Time
Il 81.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Ortiz Is Fovorite Over
Chavez in Coost Bout

by lht ASS0clated PresS.
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 3o.-Manuel
Ortiz of Ell Centre, Calf, bantam
weight champion OF the world, will
enter the ring 7-to-10 favorite
when he clashes in a 10-round nom
title bout tonight at Hollywood
Baseball Park with Tony Chavez
OF the Army Air Forces, California
featherweight title holder.
But there are plenty OF hackers
for Chavez who has lost only once
in his career, and that was a close
decision won in 194l by Ortiz. Their
only other meeting was the same
year when Chavez got a draw.
Evening star., 1944-09-30
Skaters His CoIIorbone for Second Time

Against Philadelphia following broke his colabone
but before getting hemohage his leg particularly
vicious block in previous Max KraNe him blood
TRANSMISSION to speed his
The Wednesday following colarbone off
to the hospital for onsicomy Redskn
well all simultaneously
couple of weeks Moore from with
stiff neck Nothing serious he reasoned off he
Pittsburgh with the exhibition
and stiffness persisted Xray ordered doctor examined
the plate. then shook his head puzzled.
Il" be crushed vertebrae he But almost
impossible to tell how long he's bad it
Redskins quite
Pmcke individuaiSt
dentist when the home remedies failed alleviate
toohac found he had been playing
Olsters still laugh the off the
field stretch New York apparently cold only
mideld and shake threatening at the responsible cuprl
promising himself
started Redskins themselves
adhesive isn't roned because football players
this patching.
Evening star., 1944-09-30

Totals 3s - -. s Totals ~ 7122. IS
'Ba,ted for Beck in seventh
WashinsLon Oi3 221 nON-g
Detroit 900 100 100
Runs-Case. Myatt Ca, Spence t2i
Kuhel. Hsefner '2I. Higgins, Ross Errors
Outlaw t2J. Runs batted in-Guerrs,
Spence 80. Mystt. Haefner 90, Swift.
Mayo. Tvo-base hits-York. Ross. Three
base hit-York Home run-Snence Sac
rihce--Case. Double play-Kuhel to Sui
ltvsn to Kuhel Left on bases-washinS-
ton, g. Detroit, IL. Bases on balls
Strikeonts--Hsefner 4 Trout. J Eaton,
Hits-Trout. in 4 Mooty. in / tnon.
out in SIXTH Beck, = in g Eaton. in :"
LOSING pitcher-Tront. Umpives-Grieys
Berry Wrafer and Hubbard. Time-2.1S
Attendance, I7,S06