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Evening star., 1945-07-18
Woodmont Plans 18-Hole Links
improvements to Clubhouse

mittee, headed by Leopold Freudberg,
long influential in local golf affairs.
The new nine will measure 3.255
yards, with a par of SO. Joined to
the present nine it will make a
course around 6,4Oo yards with a par
of 10. Since it was built by the late
William S. Flynn many years ago
the present Woodmont course has
been one of the best tests of golf in
this sector. Construction work, if
the change is approved, will start in
October, and the course should be
ready for play in the spring of 1916.
For years Woodmont staged one
of the most popular invitation tour
neys in this section, now stopped by
the war. The club may open its
new layout with an invitation af-
fair, if the war ends by the time the
course is ready. Gene Larkin has
been the Woodmont pro for several
years.
Next tourney of the Amity Club
will be staged at Indian Spring
August 8. Yesterdays scheduled
tourney at Woodmont was washed
out by rain.
Bob Barnett, Chevy Chase pro, is
back from the PGA championship
at Dayton, Ohio, with case of bur-
sits, which has kept him off the
course for day or two.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Cochrane Stops Miller
En- Route TO Graziano
BY the Associated Press.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 18.-
Freddie Cochrane today was looking
forward to another fight with the
only man to stop him since he got
out of the Navy and then, if all goes
well, a subsequent defense of his
welterweight title.
Manager Willie Gutenberg has an
nounced Red has signed for return
bout with Rocky Graziano in Madi-
son Square Garden and after Coch-
rane'S third-round knockout of Lou
Miller here last night, Willie the
Beard said a defense of the title
would be coming up before long.
Gilzenberg announced no definite
plans for the title bout, however.
Cochrane never was in trouble last
night and although the young New
Yorker tried to rally after being
knocked down in the second, he went
to the canvas twice in the third be-
fore stopping hard right that end
ed the fight in 2:40 of the third heat.
Cochrane fought at 144 and Miller
weighed in at $50.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Texas League Revolt
Aimed al Relief for
Suspended Circuits
BY the Associated Press.

DALLAS, Tex, July 18.-The
Texas League is moving-it hopes
toward a showdown with the Ma
tional Association of Professional
Baseball Leagues on the question of
suspended circuits returning to play
in 1946 with full privileges of leagues
that have continued.
1t was caused by a ruling from
Judge w. G. Bramham, president of
the association, and backed by the
Executive Committee. Bramham
said the Texas League, which has
been imperative since 1912, could
sign players after october l, but
could not transfer by sale before
December /, which marks the end
of the baseball draft period.
Under this ruling the circuit would
be able to make contracts only with
free agents.
President ]. Alvin Gardner passed
the opinion on to the club owners
and the answers showed sense of
rebellion with a sentiment toward
asking other inactive leagues to sup
port the Texas League in its fight
which, Gardner said, would be taken
to Commissioner A. B. Chandler If
Bramham and his committee do
not reverse their stand.
President George Schepps of the
Dallas club recalled the National
Association Convention last year
when the rights of the imperative
leagues came up and it finally was
decided they had all rights as mem
bers during the emergency so long
as they paid their fees for terri
torial protection.
Schepps insists Bramham and the
Executive Committee have even
more reason to reconsider in the
present case.
Each reply to Gardner has re-
quested that he call a league meet
ing some time this summer. Bon
neau Peters, president of the
Shreveport club, suggested several
such gatherings may be advisable
in order to take necessary action to
force a showdown.
Bramham's ruling was that the
active clubs are hardly able to get
sufficient players to operate during
1945 and ito permit our inactive
leagues to step into the picture and,
with a mere assurance of contem-
plated restoration to activity, begin
to sign players for 1916, does not
to me appear as even reasonable u
Gardner said If the league voted
to operate in 1946-which he de-
clared a majority of the clubs ia
vored-and signed players, they
would all be subject to the draft
anyway, so players would not be
taken away from present operating
clubs if they wanted them. "Also,
if we did not operate, all the players
we might have signed would become
free agents." he added.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Woodcock, Stopping
London, Gives British
World Title Hope
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 18.-A 24-year old
Yorkshire railroad worker, who has
been fighting professionally only a
short time, is the new British and
empire heavyweight boxing cham
pion.
Hard hitting Bruce Woodcock,
who had knocked out 18 of his 10
professional opponents. made the
jump to fame last night by stopping
Champion Jack London in the sixth
round of their 15-round title bout.
The new titleholder Immediately
was hailed by London's fight ex-
perts as Britain's best prospect for
a world championship match since
Tommy Farr His manager, Tom
HURT, hopefully awaited offers from
the United States.
A sell-out crowd of $4,000 that
paid up to $50 for the ringside seats
and included many cheering Amer
lean soldiers packed the Totenham
football grounds in North London
for Britain's first major outdoor
fight since the European war
started.
The sharp-punching, 182-pound
challenger sent the champion on
the way out in the sixth frame
with the first hard punch of the
bout. 1t was a right cross to the
chin that draped the 2l5-pound,
32-year-old London across the ropes.
The champion came charging back
but Woodcock waited calmly, spot
ted his opening and then shot over
a right that sent London down on
one knee where he was counted out.
Afterward London clamored for
a return match claiming that he
couldn't hear the referee because
Of the crowds noise and thought the
count was only up to eight.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
.Skins-Lions Tilt Seen
Charity Boon Despite
Pros $4,000 Split

Optimistically hoping for a gate
between $4,000 and 100000 for the
Redskin- Detroit exhibition football
game at Baltimore September 30.
the Variety Clubs of Baltimore and
Washington today began working on
ambitious plans to make 1t one Of
the greatest attractions ever staged
there.
Carter Barron, who thought up
the idea, said both the Redskins
and Detroit would receive $14,-
500 each for their services, total
of $4,000, and that If the game
drew as well as expected, there
will be plenty left over for charity"
Were satisfied. we have the best
football game we could get" he said,
"but we intend to toss in a show
that will guarantee the customers
an interesting afternoon. 1t should
be the best program Baltimore ever
has seen and know the two tents
variety Club branches) will put
everything they've got into it to put
it over"
Frank H. Durkee and Fred s.
Kogod, chief barkerS of the Balti-
more and Washington tents, respec-
lively, spoke at luncheon at Balti-
more yesterday when plans for the
game were discussed. Hamilton r.
Atkinson, Baltimore police commits
sioner, also addressed the group,
simultaneously outlining what use
the benefit money would be put to
by Baltimore's Police Boys Clubs
and thanking the Variety Club for
its aid in the past. Washington
share of the proceeds also will be
donated to the Police Boys Club.
The game will be the fifth and
last of the Redskins preseason
duels and General Manager Sid
Carroll yesterday dropped a hint
that the Tribe will be stronger than
last year, when several glaring weak
nesSeS knocked it out of the cham
pionShip race in the tail-end of the
campaign. He revealed that recent
additions to the roster include Zip
Hanna, former South Carolina
guard; Bill O'Brien, former Oregon
end; Jim Watson, College of the
Pacific; Ernie Barber, San Fran
cisco u, both centers, and Earl
Audet, Southern California tackle.
The Redskins viii open training
at Georgetown University August II,
hitting the road three weeks later
for an exhibition jaunt that will
take them to Cleveland, Chicago
and Buffalo before returning home
for another non-league battle with
Green Bay on September %.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Minor Baseball
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Montreal, .4-6; Rochester, O-1.
Toronto, 6; Buffalo, 3.
syracuse, 4; Newark. 1.
(only gsmeS.)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis, 10: Toledo, 5.
louisville, 6; Columbus, 2.
Milwaukee, 40; st. Paul. 81.
Minneapolis, 15; Kansas City, /.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Portland, 12: Hollywood, 8.
San Francisco, 8; Seattle, 1.
(Only games scheduled.)
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Atlanta, 8; Memphis, 8.
Little Rock. 8; Chattanooga, 5.
New Orleans, 10; birmingham, i.
Mobile. 10; Nashville, 8 no innings).
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Albany, SO; Wilkes-Barre, 81.
Utica, O.: Williamsport, 8.
Eimira at Binghamton, rain.
Scranton at Hartford, rain.
N. C. STATE LEAGUE.
Thcmasville, 9; Lexington. 2.
hickory, IL; Statesyille, g.
Salisbury, 10; Concord, 8.
Lands, 10; Mooresville, i.
CAROLINA LEAGUE.
winston Salem. 13; Danyille, q.
Leaksville, u; BURLINGTON, s.
Durham, 4; Martinsville, 4 (tie).
(Ouly games)
PONY LEAGUE.
Eornell, 8; Olean. o.
jamestown, 8; Lockport, 2.
bradford, 8; Wellsville, 2 Ill innings.
Batavia, 2; Erie, 4.
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.
AL games postponed.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Sports Mirror
By the Associated Press.


Today year ago-Arne An
dersson ran a mile in 4:01.6, with
Gunder Haegg second in 400 at
Malmo, Sweden.
Three years ago-Occupation
won the $4,000 Futurity Stakes
at Arlington Park.
Five years ago-The Ryder
Cup golf team defeated Gene
Sarazen's Challenges" 7-5, at
Detroit.
Ten years ago-Lenore Knight,
Homestead, Pa, won the 1-mile
women's National AAU SWIM
ming title at Manhattan Beach,
New York, in 24:20.4 "a new
United States record.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Haegg, Racing 4:O1.4,
Sees Self as First
.4-Minute Miller
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MALMO, Sweden, July 18.-The
four-minute mile, long considered
an impossibility by many leading
track and field experts, is going to
be accomplished soon, says Gunder
Haegg, and the swift Swedish run
ner believes he's going to be the one
to turn the trick.
The long -striding haberdashery
salesman came pretty close to doing
it yesterday when he was clicked
in the record-shattering time Of
4:01.4 in bettering the old stand
ard set by his rival countryman.
Arne Anderson, on July l, 1943.
The old recognized mark of 4:02.6
also was beaten by Anderson, who
was caught in 4:022 in the first
meeting of the two this season.
The 29-year-old schoolmaster ran a
4:01.6 mile year ago today, but
that mark has not been acted on yet.
The gaunt Gunder set blistering
pace as the first quarter was reeled
off in 0:56.6. They turned the half
mile in 1885. When the time was
announced to the $4,000 spectators
they scented a new record in the
making and cheered wildly for the
two runners who have been break
ing all sets of middle-distance rec
ords in the last few years.
They roared into the last quarter
after a 0:612 third with Haegg sew
eral meters in front. AS they neared
the tape the former Malmo fireman
looked over his shoulder and OBJ
viously was surprised that Anders-
son didn't uncork his usual finishing
sprint.
The Gunder had plenty left in
him after the race. He said the
4-minute mile no longer was a prob
lem.
II believe could have done it to-
day if there had been more competi-
tion," Haegg said. And then, as if
TO prove it, he ran an extra lap while
the enthusiastic crowd tossed torn
programs on the track, virtually
paving his way in white paper rib
bons.
Anderson Is Impeded.
After the race Anderson ex-
planned that one of his spikes hac
picked up a cartridge case at the
start and that he had been unable
to dislodge it during the race. The
case apparently had fallen on the
track from the starters gun in a
previous event.
Several sports writers and COM
mentators said they thought that
If Anderson had been able to run
at his best he would have pushed
Haegg to the tabled 4-minute mile.
One writer added that Haegg was
so well trained that he had ito
take a shower to look sweaty."
Haegg said that he had run the
first quarter too fast at 0:566 and
the second, at 0:619, too SLOW. but
that otherwise he was well satisfied
81 closed my working day by SELL
ing couple of suits and then fin
ished with a world record" he
smiled.
He is scheduled to go to London
August 6, where he will try to bet
ter his own world record for miles
Anderson appears Thursday in
Switzerland.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Sexton, Former Gridman,
Makes Mat Debut Here

Frank Sexton, former Ohio State
fullback, makes his local debut as
a wrestler tonight in one of the
twin features headlining the mat
bill at Turner's Arena. Sexton,
who has defeated Steve Casey and
Sander Szabo, goes in against
Angelo Savoldi.
Sharing the spotlight will be a
bout between Henry Kulkovich, the
Russian contender, and George
Golden Creek MacricostaS, and a
four-man team battle in which
Maurice La Chappelle and Lou
Farino will pair against Fred Carone
and Johnny Melas. Ed (Strangler)
White meets Scotty Dawkins in q
preliminary.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Cards Edge in Cooper Deal
Seen as Barrett Nips Boston

the Pirates, So, taking advantage
of sloppy enemy fielding. -Four boots
by the Buccos cost Nick Strince-
vich the verdict to Hal Gregg al
though neither one lasted.
Dick Mauney of the Phillies won't
forget July II, 1945, for many a
moon because he celebrated the
birth of a second son by notching
the second triumph of his big-league
career. The score was 81, and, just
like back on July l when he broke
into the win column. the victim was
Cincinnati. With Mauney allowing
only three hits, Joe Bowman could
expect little more than his second
setback since joining the Reds in
early June.
Bill Voiselle clipped Chicago's
wings with a five-hitter for his
eleventh triumph, 2-1. Danny Gar
della's single with the bases loaded
in the fourth provided the decisive
margin over Paul Erickson. The re-
suit snapped q Giant fiye-game
losing streak and a Cub five-tlt
victory march.
Cubs Lead Is Sliced.
Chicago's loss and st. Louis win
sliced the Cubs lead to three games
as they go into an important series
with Brooklyn, only 31a lengths
away. Two games today can make
or break the Dodgers Western trip.
Detroit goes into Washington to-
night for twi-night double-head-
header, inaugurating a five-game
vital series in which the Mats could
go over the top Detroit at New
York and st. Louis at Washington
were rained out Yesterday and the
Chicago at Philadelphia contest was
moved back because of transporta-
ton difficulties.
Cleveland stopped Boston, 6-1, for
Steve Gromek's 18th decision, in the
only American League contest.
Johnny Lazor's homer saved the Sox
from shutout, but they dropped to
fourth and Jim Wilson suffered his
sixth setback.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
BY JACK HAND,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

Sam Breadon's right to be known
as the David Harum of baseball
remains unchallenged today off in
complete returns of his Cooper-for-
Barrett barrel = of cash deal
with Boston.
Mort Cooper yet may win a PEN
nant for the Braves when the mil
lionaire owners excavate enough
supporting talent, but the proof is
on the table that Charley Red"
Barrett is doing a great job Of
tossing the Red Birds toward a
possible fourth straight flag.
President Breadon of the world
champion st. Louis Cards must have
been well satisfied by Barrett's 80
victory over Boston last night, for
it was his 10th since joining the
Birds and 18th of the season. His
previous high for an entire campaign
with the Braves was II in 1943, his
rookie year.
Sore Arm Hampers Cooper.
Neither pawn of 1945's biggest
deal is a spring chicken, Cooper ad-
mitting 81 summers and Barrett 80,
but the red-haired chucker from
California has been the more i'm
pressive. Although Cooper's Won
and-lost mark of 9-1 is tops in the
league, he has been troubled by an
ailing flipper, hasn't started game
since June 81 and has worked only
four complete tits since he was sold
May %. Two of his successes, both
on relief, were scored at st. Louis
expense, while Barrett's only deci-
sion against his old Boston mates
was last nights nine-hit job against
Nate Andrews.
Emil Verban's single in the last
of the ninth broke 2-all tie and
scored Ray Sanders with the run
that kept the Cards in second place,
a half game in front of Brooklyn.
The Dodgers squared their series
with Pittsburgh, after blowing a
Sunday double-header by trimming
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Fights Lost Night
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. woodcock, 1872,
knocked out Champion Jack London,
215, in sixth round of 15-round bout
for British and empire heavyweight
'HftSesSafh.R kSo9vMRE. Tenn.-Preddie coch-
rTane, IA. IA. Hillside, n; y, knocked out
NEW BEDFORD, Mass.-Tippy Lar
kin, 142, .Garneid, N. j., knocked out
Joey Gambaro, lab, New York (2).
OKLAHOMA CTTY.-Proctor Helm
old. 127, Oklahoma City, stopped
frankie Martinez. 127, Monterrey,
KANSAS CITY, Kans.--Maj. Jones,
decision over Willie Russell. i34Is.
Columbus I6l;
rick Brady, lbs, New York, decisioned
Gabriel Rios, i22h, New York tsl;
Boston, outpointed Rene Cantero,
1891. Cuba (S).
MONTREAL.-Dave Castilloux, 134A,
Montreal. outpointed Ralph walton,
1854, Montreal Q0).
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Wade to Be Sport Head,
Cameron Duke Coach
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DURHAM, N. c., July 18.-Wal-
lace Wade, who compiled one of the
outstanding college football coach
ing records in the country at Duke
University, will return to Duke
shortly-but as director of athletics,
not as head coach-the university
has announced.
A lieutenant colonel in the Army,
Wade returned to this country July
S after is months overseas.
Eddie Cameron, who handled the
team in Wade's absence, has been
named head coach on Wade's sug-
gestion.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Helen Stephens, Olympic
Ace in Sc, Joins Marines
BY the Associated Press.

By tne ASSOclateu FftsS.
ST. LOUIS, July 18.-Helen Ste
phens, who set the lis mark for
100 meters at the Berlin Olympic
games and was voted the 1886 wom-
an athlete of the year, was sworn
in the Marine Corps Women's Re-
serve yesterday.
Miss Stephens was placed on in
active duty and will be ordered soon
to Camp Lejuene, N. c., for boot
training.
Now 27 and employed at the Cur
tiss-Wright plant in st. Louis, Pvt.
Stephens held 10 Olympic, United
States and Canadian records.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
First MurIin Catch Since
Bun-Lifting Is Reported
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OCEAN CITY, Md, July 18Th.
r. Griffiths of Baltimore, taking SO
minutes to bring in his Ocean City
catch, was the first fisherman to
land marlin since the ban was
placed on the sport three years ago.
The 88-pound white marlin was
boated by Griffiths while fishing
from Capt. Talbot E. BuntingS'
craft.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Net Ace TuIbert Tokinq
Checkup in Hospital
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 18.-Billy Tai
bert, the national clay court tennis
titleholder from Wilmington, Del,
has withdrawn from the Eastern
clay court tennis championship.
Top seeded in the tourney, Tai
bert sent word from Chicago that
he is in hospital for checkup.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Ten, Games in Seven Doys Give Griffs Flag Test

against such opposition the
of a winner, its recent indicates.
feeling American that the
though in sxhace tie at present the ones to beat
outfit that belief
But way going the latter last
That double the
Monday CALLING the they still flag
conscious.
might since they hit the West June 27
at the fastest in the league The Washington
of IT the spn streak that oil points
better Cleveland period
ST. Louis wonderfully balanced club, third for the
52 against SAT for the Mats And back
Boston Red Sox with probably the finest talent
In circuit in other than its pitching staff
White Yankees Athletics
the order named
Detroit club Mt to make real
championship.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
42.9' Seconds Cut
In Mile Since IS
by the Associated Press.

Dy tne AosoeIattu rIt0s'
The 4-minute mile, long-de-
bated in track circles, is seen
nearer realization, following
Gunder Haegg's record busting
4:01.4 mile at Malmo, Sweden,
yesterday. Here is a brief sum-
mary of some of the mile records
through the years:
Evening star., 1945-07-18

Games Today. Games Tomorrow.
N. Y: at Pitt. t2), NY at Pitt. (n).
Rklv4 kil;45. a, Chi. 70, Bsiyn: Bsi at Chicago
2:30. (t-n)
Phil. ct st. L. (2), Bost. at Gin. t2).
Only games scheduled
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Mats Rate Series With TIGERS as Crucial

Mats looking their stand listed
against leagueleadng tonight Griffith Stadium the
consider
fully the five games with the Indians to follow
though they found
the the East particularly this They have been
leaving Briggs Stadium
cold statistics the Tigers be the consistent
fit in the circuit
the most consistent club the majors
this They have been than third position they
held
have dominating
the
than in the face of the ckngs they took Boston last
After ALL with starting pitchers Hal Newhour and
wizards the 1914 AL Benton
Stubby Overe they have about all needed in the of
should before Hank Greenberg back
after service makes his batting felt
blew the 1914 they could with
the St Louis Browns They lost 13 of % to the Browns last
this times
they blasted,
Oddly Tigers strong home this
particularly formidable 1t
the this time they have
winning consistently in Detroit.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Win, Lose or Draw
Seventh Place Indions Now Seen as Threat
By JOHN B. KELLER

They this morning games
top but Ceveland Indians easily could provide
American League flag
Boudreau club. within
its ranks the early going did not we'll aside the
dsenson the Indians did the pitching the hitting
make themselves look particularly
But since jeff Heath the long hitting ouelder joined them after
prolonged hodout their pitchers taken life
there has been marked Improvement in the clubs attack
there evidence needed uphold the fact that the
Indians feared championship
their
West last month Starting Indians running
the that IA of
despite sheacking
them in that last series in Cleveland.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
League Statistics
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1S, I945.
AMERICAN

Results Yesterday.
st. Louis at Washington, rain.
Cleveland, 6; Boston, /
Detroit at New York, rain.
Chicago at Philadelphia postponed Il
allow Chicago team to catch train).
Evening star., 1945-07-18

NATIONAL.
Results Yesterday.
New York, 9; Chicago, /.
Brooklyn, s.; PITTSBURGH, 2.
Philadelphia, 3; Cincinnati, !.
st. Louis, 8: Boston. 2.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-04

baby have been enjoying several
days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Afford. e. j. AL
ford is serving with the US Navy.
T. j. and Helen Baria were
among those attending the oper-
eta given at the Hurley school
by Mrs. Melvin and Miss Addie
Williams.
Miss Ina Catherine Baria OF
Moss Point enjoyed a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Baria.
Miss Helen Baria was the guest
of Miss Alma Long of Big Point
last Friday night.
Mrs. C. c. Baria, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smell spent Sunday in Mo-
bile with Mrs. Baria's daughter,
Mrs. John Parker. Mrs. Parker
has been quite i'll but is im-
proving.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Afford
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Baria on Friday evening of last
week.
Mrs. Brenard Baria was a re-
cent visitor in the home of Mrs.
Camel Baria.
The many friends OF Mrs. Nor
ris Holder will be interested to
learn that she has received a no
tice that her husband has been
sent overseas.
According to a recent letter
received by Mrs. Tom Baria, her
two sons, Cpl. j. ID. Baria of the
Air Corps and l.. d. Baria Of the
Navy, are still stationed near
each other in the Mariannas. They
are fortunate to be able to spend
at least one afternoon a week
together.
Patricia Ann Baria, tiny daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ba-
ria, was christcned April % at
Our Lady of Victories church in
Pascagoula with Father J.. p.
Carey performing the ceremony.
Sponsors were Mrs. Beulah Rape
and Sgt. A. G.. Shampine. 9th
ers present at the christening cere-
nony were Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Baria and Mrs. Woodson Rape.