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Evening star., 1945-01-27
Curtis Boy Win Streak
Is Ended by BeIvoir

Fort Belvoir's Engineers proved
the statement made about them
that they were among the strongest
service teams IN the country-when
they snapped the winning streak of
the Curtis Bay Coast Guard team
at 16 in a 67-33 game last night at
Fort Belvoir.
The Engineers 18th victory was
paced by 1t. Spike Riccilli. who
dropped in Is points, and 1t. Milton
Kuhl, formerly of the University of
Iowa, who tailed IL.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Totals - 10 745 Totals % 6
E..:I~a cle I.4 nl

COOiluSe SuOWS Ldte fuHCn.
The zone defense VS.. man-to-man
argument also got a workout yester-
day in the Coolidge Colts 30-to-23
win over Roosevelt, but this tilt was
a lot closer with the lead changing
hands six times. The Colts swung
the decision only in the last two
minutes of play.
Roosevelt, using the man-to-man
system, earned a 7-to-5 lead at the
quarter and held a 13-to-9 ad-
vantage at the half. but the Coolidge
zone work began to click in the
third stanZa as the Colts went
ahead, 18 to l6, at the three-quarter
pole.
Roosevelt spurted again in the
final period to gain a 22-to-20 lead
The Colts, however, opened the
throttle a notch wider in the last
two minutes and took the decision
on field goals by Billy Cannon, Bob
Hausrath, Buck Henry and charity
throws by Bill Lake, Henry and
Kenny Hazel.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
|0ma Scores Greatest
Win Of Ring Career
In Baksi Upset
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Lee Oma,
boxing's latest version of the Gin
derella rags-to-riches theme, scored
the biggest victory of his checkered
career by decisively outpointing
burly Joe Baksi last night at Madi-
son Square Garden.
Enriched by approximately $50
600 in his last three fights the
Detroit heavyweight, who less than
Ia year ago fought for coffee and
cake money, gave away 251a pounds,
but outsped, outboxed and out
punched his 2l1-pound opponent to
gain unanimous 10-round deci-
sion.
A crowd of 17,429 (gross gate $85,-
1922 watched as Oma, a 12-to-5
underdog, lost the first round to
the Kulpmont, Pa, ex-coal miner.
the came on to befuddle his op-
ponent with left jabs and right
crosses.
Except for the first round and the
ninth and tenth when he tried for
knockout, Baksi was unable to
cope with Oma's unorthodox style
of circling with arms hanging at
hig side, then suddenly lashing out.
Referee Art Donovan and Judge
Frank Forbes each gave Oma five
rounds, Baksi three and called two
even. Judge Bill Healy scored it
Oma five, Baksi four and one even
while the Associated Press saw it as
seven 70 three, Oma.
The now serious minded De-
troiter, once a playboy, thus gained
the number one ranking among the
current active wartime heavy
weights.
I'm putting all of my dough for
this fight in an annuity for my baby
boy" he said afterwards. I'm going
to see him for the first time in.
Detroit on Monday. He was born
while was training and couldn't
get away. What's more I'm buying
house and moving to New York"
Say" he added. 'You know I'll
be % on Monday, the 29th day of
the month and the number of my
dressing room was %. How could
lose?H
Evening star., 1945-01-27
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-Ghosts
may have to man the six franchises
of the New York Yankee baseball
empire later on, but as of today
Larry MacPhail and his associates
have 1913 players on their active re-
serve lists.
There is no Joe Di Maggie, Charley
Keller or Red Rufing on the 49,
man active list of the mighty
Bronx Bombers, who dropped to
third place in 1914 after three
straight first place finishes. In
cluded in the total, however, are
George Stirnweiss, Ernie Bonham,
Hank Borowy, Frank Crosetti and
Johnny Lindell, who could wear a
New York uniform any season.
Minor league rosters included in
the deal are Newark's with % on the
active list, Kansas City's with %,
Binghamton and Norfolk, each with
20 and Wellsville. N. Y, of the Pony
League, with five.
Not to be overlooked as one OF
the more important factors of the
entire deal are the 269 players or
the national defense lists. That Is
where you find Di Maggie, Keller
Chandler and Ruffing to say moth.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Wilson Quintet, Once BeIittled
On Top With 'ZonewuII PIuy%s-

start popping when Wilson takes the
| floor.
Taylor, guard who stops passes
with his feet, thighs and head as
well as his arms, ran wild in the
triumph over Central to loop In
seven goals for IA points and scoring
honors, while his guardmate, God
frey, almost matched the perform-
Iance with six field goals. McLarney,
Ia swift, rangy forward, was third
with IL points.
The first quarter wound up sail,
but Wilson got hot in the second
to go ahead, 10 to s, at halftime, and
played a great third quarter to make
the advantage 38 to 18 going into
the final period.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Mats KuheI, Case Pictured
In Inside Baseball Movie

Joe Kuhel and George Case of the
Mats are in the cast of Inside Base
ball." sound movie that the Amer
lean League will release February
on free loan basis to high school
and college coaches and to amateur
baseball organizations.
The film covers the fundamentals
Of play in slow motion action, with
pitching and hitting featured and
shorter sequences on catching, base
running and infield play.
Kuhel is starred in the infield
sequence, Case in the base running
description.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
BowIers to Turn Out in Force
/ For Barnard Event at Penn

will receive a tWo-thlrdS handicap
based on 100 scratch.
One of two week end Mile o
Dimes tournaments got under way
this afternoon at Queen Pin anc
viii end tomorrow night. Top prize
is 500 with the entrance fee $3.50
The other event is doubles Ilandi.
cap at Bethesda Bowling Center.
Despite losing two games to Jessie
Sacrey and Paul Jarman, the Lu-
cile Young and Rex Stewart COM
bination gained first place in the
King Pin Mixed Doubles loop last
night at King Pin.
Tony Santini and Bing Moer
whitewasned the Keiths in a post
Iponed match but lost the odd game
to Gulli and Miciotto. The GULL
Miciotto team started off by win
ming two games from the Bichells
with q set Of 748. Sarah Bichell
topped the fair rollers with 391. Ed
Nash was the mems star with two
400 sets. With Kay Emanuele he
fired 424 to sweep Wilson and
Wright and posted 4l5 In q Al win
from Hiser and Remsbur1.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Twelfth Street ~ Host
To Druid Hill Teums

Twelfth Street YMCA will enter
tain Baltimore's Druid Hill Avenue
~" tonight in twin bill starting
at 8 o'clock. The card includes re-
turn matches between the basket
and volley ball teams.
Last week in Baltimore, the local
"Y" swept both events with the "Y''
Seniors taking 1881 decision from
the Baltimore Big Five and the
ulley ball team winning ls-1l and
1876.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Capital Indoor Sports
Not Likely 10 Be Hit
|By Coal Shortage

CdplCdl sports PROBABLY Will escape
the threatened emergency blackout
of indoor events because of the coal
shortage, a checkup today revealed.
The high school program already
has been curtailed drastically and
no further cutback is anticipated,
according to c.. Melvin Sharpe, a
member of the School Board. Both
indoor sports arenas are we'll stu
ated with regard to fuel supplies
and at least so per cent of the bowl
ing allies in the Metropolitan Area
are located in buildings that must
be heated.
Mr.. Sharpe said the high school
basket ball program had been altered
10 SHIFT as many games as possible
to afternoon from night hours and
II 1t becomes necessary all games
will be played in the afternoons
when buildings are heated.
Mike Uline, owner of the arena
bearing his name, said the place is
heated by low-grade of crude oil
and probably would not be affected
The arena houses ice hockey and
boxing and has booked the Ice
capades skating show.
Turner's Arena Prepared.
Turner's Arena uses small uuan-
tity of low-grade coal during hours
1t is in operation, according to Pro-
moter Joe Turner, and could be
heated with wood fire in an emer.
gency. Turner said wood had beer
used before and that he also had ar
oil furnace he could install if that
type fuel was available. Turner.
is the scene of boxing, the Negro
high school basket ball series, pre-
basket ball, wrestling and Other
events.
Hugh Arbaugh, president of the
Metropolitan Washington Bowling
Operators Association, said his or.
ganization had not been notified
of the fuel administrators order
but would comply with any Govern.
ment ruling. promulgated for the
general good. Bill Wood, secretary
Of the organization, said at least
SO per cent of the alleys were ir
heated buildings, while large num-
Der OF independent plants burned
fuel oil.
At New York, Ned Irish, president
of Madison Square Garden, sale
that arena, scene of boxing, ice
hockey, basket ball and ice skating
shows, had sufficient supply OF
low-grade coal to assure continu.
ance of sporting events for the
rest of the winter. The Garden will
comply with any Government regu-
lation, however, Irish added.
Federal Order Nebulous.
The Government order, effective
Sunday. was somewhat nebulous. I,
did not order all indoor sports events
Cancelled, but urged their curtailmen1
or cancellation in districts wher,
there is danger of a coal famine du.
to jammed railroad freight traffic.
Areas affected are Delaware
Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland
Massachusetts,. Michigan, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
Vermont, West Virginia, a portion
of Virginia, st. Louis, Mo-, and the
District of Columbia.
Colleges with basket ball teams
expressed little worry. officials point
ing out that most of them house
military training units in their gym
nasiums which have to be heated
anyway.
Chicago Stadium officials reported
tenough coal on hand to tide them
over two weeks. by which time they
hope the crises will have passed
Boston Garden did not expect to be
affected.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
LEARN -
to Am
SWIM -AN
In SIX LESSONS

At the Beautiful Ambassador Pool
Swimming and Life Saving IN
structors are now available for
individual private lessons and
American Red Cross class in
struction. Every day 10 AM.
till 10 PM. (including Sundays).
Six lessons for $500. For ap-
p,intment call Bill Armstrong,
National $50.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Duke CIoims Mat Titles

DURHAM, N. c., Jan. n R.-
Duke Universitys wrestling team
claimed the sole ownership of South
lern Conference and State titles to-
Iday following their victory over the
Carolina grappiers last night, 1913.
Heretofore Duke and Carolina were
| lco-champions Of the loop and State.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Blair Hands Sherwood
Its First Court Defect

Sherwood High lost its unbeaten
status after bowling to Montgomery
Blair, 43-l7, yesterday on the Blair
court. This was Sherwood's first loss
in nine starts, and Blair has won
eight out of ten, its two losses being
honcounty games. John Klippstein
paced the winners attack with 10
points.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Tokomo Junior High Victor

Takoma Park Junior High Schools
basket ball team nicked the Rock
vile Juniors, 22-17, on the Rock
vile floor. Jack Goode of Takoma
led the scoring with 6 points.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Sports Program
For Local Funs
TODAY.
Basket Rail,

TODAY.
Basket Ball.
Interhigh series, Tech gym.
Anacostia VS.. Mckinley, 3.
Eastern VS.. Western, 8.
Hampden-Sydney at Mary
land, 8.
Falmouth at Charlotte Hall,
$3.50.
Episcopal at st. Paul's CBalti-
more, 8.
Washington-Lee at Waynes-
boro, 7:30.
Boxing.
North Carolina at Maryland.
(FolloWs basket ball.)
Evening star., 1945-01-27

Totals 10 543 Totals Is 737
st. Adams picked up its first VIC
tory of the season in defeating
Friends, but it wasn't without a
struggle. After having 31-30 edge
at the close of the third quarter,
the Saints turned on the guns and
collected IA points to Friends S in
the final frame.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Louis Is Cooled OFF

WINNIPEG, Jan. ~ H.-Stafi
Sergt. Joe Louis came to Winnipeg
yesterday and said this isn't my
first trip to Canada but It's my
first to the North Pole" It was
one Of the citys milder winter days
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Mount Coqers Score

Mount Rainier Highs basket bali
team kept to its winning stride
last night by defeating Maryland
Park, 1928. The girls beat Mary
land Park girls, 1918.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Totals 20 545 Totals

Iotais---2O 40 Totals - 8 21
1t was an easy win for st. Johns.
After piling up good lead with
its regular squad, it felt safe in
throwing in the reserves midway in
the second period. The reserves had
increased the lead to 1876 at the
half.
Evening star., 1945-01-27

The Bulls team rounded out its
season with nine wins against three
losses. Every member of the Prep
mems team landed in the scoring
column in the defeat of the Mary
land five.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
HyuttsviIIe Girls Score

Hyattsville's girl basket ball team
defeated Laurel High, 26-l8, last
night. Jean Schmidt won scoring
honors with 16 points.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Topping Gains Through Having Home for Grid Team

Topping of stands to make nice gain his football
which figures attract customers the stadium than
could in Brooklyn With the coorful MacPha handling baseball and
Topping mastermnd the gridmen possible that the
will
combines in history.
The purchase price is far from the measy 100000
portedy paid by the two oones Jake Rupert and ngha
Huston they bought the Yankees from Frank
Farrell Bill shoddy outfit then
the Polo Grounds with the couple
Col Huston tried sell his Rupert 100000 his
loss baseball bit
Yankees of the
1920s that with everything
OF Topping and his associates not with
another Babe Ruth did, significant that
approaching another Nation
following the last colorfu the stadium
should that MacPhai
rustic the color he has to supply most OF it
himself.
Meanwhile Branch Rckey Topping gridmen the bums
rush from Brooklyn probably tWddng his thumbs wondering
where he find football keep the parks rnses in
working condition definitely
foot. and it be the left
Evening star., 1945-01-27

Totals is TAB Totals 10 35
The Fairfax 1ive had no trouble
annexing its tilt, keeping COM
Portable lead all the way.
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Win,Lose or Draw,
Croekdown on Sports Appears Out Of Reason
By LEWIS F. ATCHIsoN

me most sensible statement we've since the sports situation
came 10 Doll was auored by Arch Ward Chicago
leading
TONED to looking at things with his gimmers wide OPEN
Its nothing short of fakey
sport to solve the T
tne Is tat heluva
an out instead OF picking the wholesome form of recreation
lett TO the people If it's close everything
to whip the Nazs and Japs let's do it,
Close the movies, night clubs
activity Americans
could gain manpower closing the metropolitan
center at o'clock each night than blackout
letc games as they now being conducted"
Mr.. Ward took the words right
harpng about curbng travel against
theatrical oup orhestras radio The Mats Redskins
throw all their working three trunks
town stand but can't get the and Of
show baggage the call breakdown
everything nalng single sports
scapegoat in the manpower mudde?
Evening star., 1945-01-27
Yankees New Setup Bodies Good for Sports

of the syndicate including
Marine Topping and 1t Col Larry MacPha badly
needed the general and baseball
cuar While their ttery brethren wondering there
will be baseball this the syndicate
$3000000 their holdings.
nice setup Topping needed park his home
tabbe
MacPa nedd something do when the Army returns him
inactive month Del Webb third the venture
pareny addicts
be closely identified with the They
all the change they tide them the
rough spots ahead considered the
gotten bargain,
generally outdoor sports
in New York divided equally between the stadium and Polo
competition between the Hence
when Mike heavyweight title fight at the stadium
the Polo Grounds share the stadum receiptsand
They have that arrangement everything but baseball
and undoubtedly will continue to work together
Evening star., 1945-01-27

Totals -1o1 1880 Totals S 72
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Adult Training

Adult business courses scheduleo 70 s'e-
This evening promise to fit many peiso'i0 ~
skilled occupation and represent one OIL ''i'
most progressive measures which have given
tho New Hanover High school in recent years
q higher rating in the community ana ue
state. Typewriting, shorthand ana ooSi"es1
machines are listed for immediate class IN
struction.
Tn mast years hundreds of adults have pre-
nared themselves for gainfm employment oy
this method Those who completed the courses
have generally found employment, especially
during the war years, and have gone ur
through promotions because vital part o.
the training is the Importance not only o.
aexterity but OF mental alertness through
which the employee alone can rise In tne
esteem Of employers and increase his or he1
value in the business world.
For persons who either missed or neg
lected the opportunity to take practical bust
ness courses during their school days are es
pecially fortunate in having another chance
such as is offered at New Hanover High.
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Navy Day Celebration

Wilmington is planning great things In cele-
bration of Navy Day on October ~ (next Sat-
urday), with the festivities starting well in
advance tomorrow upon the arrival Of the
submarine Greenling, to which will be added
the submarine Quillback, the destroyers
Dashiell and Harlan Dickson and the destroyer
escort Coates on Thursday. Thus almost
week will be devoted to the observance with
public meetings, at which Admiral Jules
James, commanding officer of the Sixth Naval
district, will be the principal speaker, and
social functions dances and inspection OF
the visiting warships
Wilmington, which gave so many Of its
sons to the Navy when the call to war came,
is going about in honor Of the service that
brought such glory and distinction to this ma.
ton during the conflict both in the Atlantic
and the Pacific.
While this is as it should be, and inevitably
will stir the city's people to deeper and
graver respect for the naval arm Of cur mill
tary power, there is forming in the minds
OF some the thought that Wilmington might
become the home base of several ships Of the
fleet the United States will maintain in the
interest of security and ultimate world peace
if sufficient effort were put forth.
This country will not again scrap its Navy,
as it so tragically did after the former World
War. Instead, it will place the Navy on a
very different footing, with ships of all grades
In abundance to help convince any later die.
tators of nations that the United States is well
able to protect its shores and insure the Sc.
curity of other members OF the United Nations.
Such a fleet, it is reasonable to assume,
will be too great for any single home port I,
would appear that its ships would have tt
have berths in several ports on both the At
lantic and the Pacific coasts. Wilmington
would be able to accommodate several anc
because of its geographical location such ship.
as were kept here could join their fellow:
quickly in an emergency.
This great celebration of Navy day afford.
an excellent opportunity for crystalizins
thought on this project and to transform tn,
thinking into action.
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made in north central Texas and some cloth
has been woven from silk produced by home
grown worms.
Silk was considered so important as fu'
tire American industry that Virginia colonists
in 1856 were penalized if they failed to plant
at least ten mulberry trees to every hundred
acres of land they owned. First silk mill on
the western continent was built in Mansfield,
Connecticut, in 1910, but there was decline
of silk production all over the country when
blight destroyed nearly all American null
berry trees in 1874.
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Contradictory

John W. Snyder, director Of War Mobili.
cation and Reconversion agrees with the
Star-News that the best way to combat infla.
ton is to increase production of the things
the people want to buy.
At the closing session Of the Boston Confer.
ence on Distribution he declared in the course
Of his address: 1--WE must fight this threat
OF initiation as we would the plague. The first
and best way to fight it is to produce more
goods.
We cannot understand. in the light of this
declaration, how Mr.. Snyder almost in the
same breath can urge sympathy and full
cooperation with the Office Of Price Admins
tratlon which through its incomprehensibl,
decisions is restricting the unfettered produc
ton OF consumer goods by which the excess
cash and the lust for spending can be salts
fled and beat imitation.
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The Doctor Says
HOW T0REDUCE
GRID INJURIES
BY WILLIAM A. o'BR1EN NJ

BY WILLIAM A. O'BRIEN W.
Serious football injuries are W. ~
common in experienced ulsve a.
who are in good condition and nro'
perly uniformed. William A H gu
son, M. D., and George W. Haua
err, M. D. who look after footbsn
players at the University of MIMI
sofa, have observed relatively fem
serious accidents during the last
three years in more than 300 NAV.
ers in their charge.
When a football player takes
time out, his trouble USUALLY u
acute fatigue. Sometimes a mia
brain conclusion may be resnon
sible.
Charley horses or hemorrbays
into the thigh muscles have beer
controlled pretty we'll by use a,
pads which fit SO well that blows
do not cause injury.
Ankle injuries formerly were tbs
common cause of loss of time from
practice and competition. To pre-,
vent them, the ankles of everv
player are tapped before he zoe,
on the field for practice or a game
Trainers have become so expert
in applying tape that serious ankls
Injuries are a thing Of the past
During an average season, Min.
nesota squad uses 300 rolls of .
and 3-inch roller bandage, three
gallons of tincture of benzion (to
remove adhesive painlessly) and
$50 yards of Pinch adhesive tame
Knee injuries are still trouble.
some, as some players have weak
muscular development around the
knees and this predisposes to in.
jury. Injury usually occurs in Liz.
aments around the joint, although
cartilage within the joint is often
torn. Players with loose carriages
may get a locked knee during a
game which takes them out Of
competition.
seriously injured knees are OBJ.
Grated on at the close of the foot.
ball season, and the players are
gotten out of bed on the third day.
The winter months are spent in
the gym developing muscles around
the knee to get the athletes ready
for spring practice. Working out
on stationary bicycle and track
work are the best exercises for
knee developments after an opera.
ton.
Back injuris are uncommon in
football. A cracked vertebra does
not seem to bother the boy who
wants to play and no harm re-
suits. Serious head injuries are un
common because of the protective
helmet. Rigid physical tests are
given to all football players to eli
inmate those unfit for strenuou!
competition, but nervous heart
disorders have been accepted, with
out any ill effects.
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Silk Industry Fading Out

Industrious Nipponese silkworms may be
forced out of business if Japan continues to
convert land now growing mulberry trees to
food crops. Many Japanese silk mills were
turned into munitions plants during the war,
and although the silk industry is carried on
in other parts of the world including Brazil,
France, China and Italy, development of ray
on, nylon, and other synthetic hbers contin-
ues to encroach on silk production.
In parts of the United States where climatic
conditions are favorable for silk culture il
has made little progress because OF higt
labor costs and the time and care which
aretgequired. Recently, however, experiments
in sericulture (silkworm growing) have beer