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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Bog|ey in Tennis Final
Against MouIedous
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Gil Bogley
Washingtons representative in the
Eastern indoor boys tennis cham
pionShips, has tough match today
Seeded No. in the tourney, Gil
was to meet the No. / player, Dick
Mouledous of New Orleans, National
outdoor boys champ, in the title
clash in the 168th Regiment Armory
this morning. This afternoon he
will play in the National indoor
boys championships which opens
today.
Bogley's semidnal victim was Billy
Long of New York, boys outdoor
Eastern champ. whom he defeated,
So, 6-3. Mouledous eliminated
Robert Haft Of New York, 60, 6-1.
The 14-year-old Bogley, who is a
student at Landon School, has been
coached by Columbia's tennis pro,
Buddy Goeltz, since he was years
old and is considered the outstand-
Ing District of Columbia boy player
since Bobby Bensinger, also coached
by Goeltz. Gil took his first crack
at national competition when he
entered the Boys National at Kala-
ma7oo last summer. He got asefar
as the quarterfinals, where he met
Mouledous, and was defeated, Ga,
6-3. For several years he has been
the boys District of Columbia cham
pion and last year won the Friends
invitation tournament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Miami Coach Delights
In Role Of Favorite;;
Holy Cross Ace III

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 26. Coach
Jack Harding of the University OF
Miami grins broadly every time he
hears that his football team is IA
vored to defeat Holy Cross in the
Orange Bowl on New Year Day.
Unlike most coaches who prefer
the underdog role, Harding believes
being on the short end of the odds
brings him good luck-and he does
so with reason.
In its 10-game schedule the last
season, Miami was picked the loser
only against Georgia and Michigan
State. The Hurricanes beat State
soundly, and Georgia had a stiff run
for its money. The team lost only
to the Georgia Bulldogs, and were
tied by South Carolina.
Harding says his team is liked be-
cause of the weather.
Il think we have a decided ad-
vantage" he said. We've been
practicing and playing in warm
weather most of the season, and it
takes a lot out of a team to come
down here from cold climate. It's
the only reason I see for us to be
made the favorite."
The Hurricanes have been picked
20 Gefeat Holy Cross by only six
points, but the points may jump
after yesterdays climb In the
temperature and the all-important
fact that the Crusaders great tall
back, Stan KosloWski, is in bed with
"a bad cold and will not be able to
appear for practice before tomor-
row, If then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
U-Lions Start Tunina
For Red-Hof Rover Six

Washington's Lions returned TO
the ice today after a Christmas
day of rest to prepare for Friday
nights Eastern Hockey League
match with the New York Rovers
in Uline Arena at $50.
The Rovers currently are the
leagues hottest team, with three
straight wins over the Lions, 1870
whiteWash of the Baltimore Clip
pers, 60 shutout of the cham
pion Boston Olympics and a I'll
win over the Philadelphia Falcons
on their recent record
The Rovers are bringing back the
Eastern Leagues highest scoring
line in Rene Trudell, Calvin Gard
ner and Churchill Russell, along
with the loops shutout king, Goalie
Bill Sutherland.
Several new forwards are expected
to join the Lions today and tomor-
row for practice sessions, and
probably will bow in against the
Rovers Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26

Further nominations received
for the oldest high school football
rivalry include East Orange, N.
j., VS.. Barringer Newark, so
years in succession and Balti-
more City College VS.. Baltimore
Poly, So years. The final report
apparently comes from John De
Gange of the New London
Comm Daily, who reports that as
early as 1875 the Norwich Bull
letin printed a report Of a game
between Norwich Free Academy
and Buckley School of New Lon
don. Oldtimers, he adds, recall
contests two years earlier.
DR.. H. L. Bakers new book,
Football Facts and Figures"
mentions games between schools
In Boston as early as 1850, but
doesn't say whether the rivalries
continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Figures Reveal Poor FIELDING
Lost Flag for Washington

They were no weaklings at bat and
their pitching rated best in the cir
cult, but the Mats certainly did not
shine afield in the 1945 American
League baseball campaign - and
that inept defense hurt them plenty
in their futile flag fight.
In no department of defense did
the Washington club have a per-
former near the top, so it is no Won
der that the official averages show
they shared with the Chicago White
Sox the last spot in the circuit afield
with a rating of .970. That is seven
points off the pace set by Cleve-
lands Indians.
Washington made the most err
rors, 1873, during the season and
with 124 was next to last in making
double-plays. Only the st. Louis
Browns with 1913 were worse at this
important defensive performance
Victim of Lone Triple Play.
And the Washington club was the
victim of the seasons sole triple
play. In the second game of the
twin-bill here with Detroit's Tigers
on the night of July 20, George
Case opened the seventh inning
with a single and George Myatt
beat out bunt. But Second Base
man Eddie Mayo of the Tigers
speared Gil Torres liner, threw to
Shortstop Skeeter Webb to nab
Case of second and the relay got
to Rudy York at first base before
Wyatt could scramble back to the
bag. But the Mats won the ball
game.
With knuckleball pitchers work.
ing in almost every game. the Mats
catchers had time Of it and among
them let 40 pitches get away, more
than one-third of the leagues
passed-ball total. Rick Terrell was
charged with 81 passed balls, Mike
Guerra with 10 and AL Evans with
nine.
At that, Terrell and Guerra made
only three errors each to finish with
800 averages, just five points behind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26

competition. For instance Ted
Schroeder, who figured in specu-
lation about the 1916 Davis Cup
team, already has declared him.
self out. just out Of the Navy,
Ted figures he'll be too busy and
besides "any one is really go
ing to have a struggle to get me
to travel down to the corner drug
store for about the next 10
years" Jack Kramer, Frank
Parker, Bill Talbert and Gardnar
Mulloy likely will be available
for 1916, but when they drop out
1t will be up to the kids.
At a basketball game between.
Colgate and Cortland IN. "
Teachers the other night the Off
Gals we're Power (Winford W.
and Light (Ben Al. No doubt
the "a fouls they called were due
to short circuits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Mrs. Mars Dies al 81
After 4-Year Illness
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
! LA JOLLA. Calf, Dec. 26.-Mrs.
Ethel v. Mars. who assumed con-
/ troll of the Mars Candy Co. and
the Milky Way Farms Racing sta =
bles upon the death of her hus-
band, Frank c. Mars, In 1894, Is
dead at 81.
Mrs. Mars, resident OF River
Forest. H.. who had been visiting
here, died in the hospital yesterday
She had been i'll for four years.
Inheriting the s2,90000 estate
left by her husband, Mrs. Mars.
through consistent purchases of
hlgh-price yearlings, developed the
Milky Way Stables of Pulaski
Tenn, into one of the leading MONEY
winners of the American turf. She
disposed Of the stables MANAGEMENT
last spring, five years after her
Gallahadion had won the Kentucky
Derby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Oklahoma Aggie 0uint
On Spot as Champion
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSs.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 30
The tenth annual all-college basket
bali tournament opens today with
the favored, Oklahoma Aggies in
pursuit of their fifth title against
what their coach, Henry Iba, calls
the toughest field in the 10 years
his team has been competing in the
meet.
While optimistic about his Aggies
chances Iba cushioned his enthu-
siasm by saying Forrest C. CPhog)
Aliens Kansas Jayhawkers have a
good team and all the rest of the
teams seem to be better manned
than last year"
The Aggies, defending champions
meet undefeated Texas tonight in
the second game of a double-header
In the first Oklahoma and Texas
Christian clash.
In the afternoon, Kansas meets
Rice and Pepperdine mixes with
Baylor in the first round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26

Commissioner Happy Chandler
and Cubs Manager Charley
Grimm have been invited to
speak at the meeting of the AS
ISOLATION of College Baseball
Coaches at st. Louis January 8.
1t would be good entertainment
If, instead of talking, Charley
played his southpaw banjo while
Happy sang. Drake will set some
sort of record New Year Day
when its football team meets.
Fresno State in the Raisin Bowl
Game at Fresno, Calf, while its
basket ball squad plays C. c. N. Y.
in New York's Madison Square
Garden.
The Corn Belt Baseball League
is being organized In the MiddleE
West and the first bylaw probes
ably will forbid calling It "corny."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Touchdowners' Honor
LIST Adds Earl, Davis

Billy Earl, Bulls Schools great
halfback, ana Andy Davis, backfield
star OF Tech High School, will be
honored at the annual dinner of the
Touchdown Club at the Hotel Stat
Ter on January 8 at $3.50.
Earl will receive the Touchdown
Clubs trophy saluting the outstand-
ing prep school player while Davis
will be awarded the trophy reserved
for the standout high school player
of 1945.
College and professional football
coaches and players, big names of
sports and high military and Gov
eminent officials also will be present.
The dinner is complete sellout
and applications for reservations
are being returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Missouri Squad Tolls
To Shake Off Repast
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 26.-Missou-
ri's Cotton Bowl Tigers-still stuffed
to the poppin' point with turkey,
dressing and all the trimming
pay for their holiday fun with a
hard scrimmage this afternoon.
Coach Chauncey Simpson an
nounced the scrimmage session,
probably the last before meeting
Texas Longhorns New Year Day,
after his 36-man squad had been
entertained at a Christmas night
dinner party given by the Dallas
chapter Of the University's alumni
association.
The Tigers ate extra helpings of
turkey, listened to music by hill
billy band, sang Home on the
Range" and then danced at the
Dallas Country Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26

stances. It's Just that I would like
to see a great champion given the
chance he deserves.
For he was great, friends. The
big Negro not only was humble and
friendly and decent, but he could
fight. I wouldn't know whether he
could have beaten the Dempseys or
the Tunneys or even the Jack John
sons. but I know where my money
would have been riding.
Some ask: Who did he fight?"
All 1 can say is that Louis, from the
night in 1887 when he knocked out
Jim Braddock for the title, until
1912, when he entered the Army,
fought % times; that in that period
he beat every man in the world who
could be dug up to oppose him.
Name me the heavyweight cham
pion with comparable record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Nativity Court Tourney
Is Under Way Tonight

The first annual Nativity basket
ball tournament for parochial
schools opens tonight, with four
games scheduled in the new Nativ-
ity gym. 5000 Georgia avenue NV.
Sacred Heart and st. Matthews
open activities at Z, followed by
Nativity and st. Michael at 7:45,
Blessed Sacrament and st. Martins
at $3.50 and Holy Trinity and Our
Lady of Victory at $50. Tonight's
winners will be paired on for the
seminal round tomorrow, and the
final will be held Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Writer Sees Pothos in Louis
Need for Dance Bond Money!
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Writing as
one who thrilled to Joe Louis as to
no other experience in long time
Of watching sports, there Is a pang
In hearing that Joe has signed up
for another month Of one-night
Stands with a dance band.
/ would like to see the champion
fight just once more the way he did
before the war-or as nearly ap-
preaching the way he once fought
as would be possible for a 32-year-
old who has been in the Army for
three and half years.
But that won't be, because Joe is
in need of money to satisfy Uncle
Sam, among others, and he will con-
tlnue to mess around the way he Is
now, picking it up as quickly as he
can, until the shortest possible time
before he goes into training to fight
Billy Conn in June.
Joe Is Paid S2,37S,366.
That would be all right for a
youngster, but it isn't for a man Joe's
age. June might seem a long way
off, but if Louis were to be at his
best possible for Pittsburgh Billy,
who is swift afoot, this month-right
now-would not be too soon for him
to begin taking off gradually that 90
odd pounds of excess around his
middle He won't reduce anything
except his ear drums listening to a
dance band every night.
No matter how long one Is around
in sports, it never ceases to be an
object Of wonder what goes with
fighters money. They earn more,
quicker, than anybody except movie
magnates. The book shows that
Louis, in his wonderful years from
1884 into AZ, piled up total earnings
Of s2,378, 366.2s. Even subtracting
his managers cut, that comes to
good pay.
Yet Joe, even before he went into
the Army, was being batted around
by the income tax folks, not to men
ton Promoter Mike Jacobs. Conn
If We recall correctly, also was short
of the ready before he entered the
service, and he, like Joe, is scram.
bling around at the present time
trying to pry the wolf out of the
vestibule.
Humble, Friendly, Decent.
AS I said, I wish Louis had some
how escaped the boxers blight ano
hung onto his money, so that he
would be free now to begin gradual
ly assembling again the superb
fighting machine he once was. II
isn't that 1 want to see him lick
Conn again. I'm not certain he
could, given the best of circum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Sports Mirror
By the Associated Press.

Today a year ago-Lou Boudreau
OF Cleveland led American League
shortstops with a ecord-breaking
.978 fielding average.
Three years ago-The South all
stars defeated the North all-stars
24-0, in their annual intersectional
football classic.
Five years ago-Earl Blaik re-
signed as football coach of Dart
mouth and took his entire staff to
West Point to coach Army.
Ten years ago-Arky Vaughan OF
Pittsburgh's Pirates led all National
League hitters in slugging with an
average of .6O7.
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The IA top scorers, including games
Boys Club Basket Event
Sturts With ; Games

Boys Club of Washington eighth
annual basket ball tournament
opens play tonight at $50 in the
Eastern Branch gym, when Alex
andria's 120-pounders take on Sal
walton Army. An hour later Mount
Rainier opposes Hayes A. c. in a
135-pound tilt, and at $50 Eastern
Branch Gunners will meet Mary
land Aces in a 150-pound game.
The 80 and los pound teams will
start competition tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
WI. and 6. w. CUNTS
In Wuynesboro Event

Westinghouse and George
Washington basket ball teams will
open the first annual invitationa
tournament sponsored by the DIT
Pont Recreation Employees Associa.
ton of Waynesboro, Va, tomorrow
when the former opposes Roanoke
High in the opener of Glass A
double-header and the latter takes
on Lynchburg High in the same di.
vision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Monilo Viii Stage
Nioht Ball Come
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASsociated Press.
MANILA, Dec. 26.-Night base
bail comes to the Philippines
early in January.
Floodlights of the Eewly-re-
paired Rial Stadium, scene OF
heavy fighting in the battle of
Manila, will be turned on for a
game between the Manila Air
Base Dodgers and an unnamed
opponent.
The million dollar stadium was
the scene of an exhibition game
by American League stars, in
Guiding Babe Ruth, in 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Basketer Mikan Tops
Country in Scoring
Ry the Associated Press.

Ely Inc ASSOCldleQ fIeSS.
NEW YORK. Dec 26.-Big George
Mikan of DE Paul's undefeated De-
mons has taken up where he left
off last year in the national col
legiate individual high-scoring baS-
ket ball race
In the eight games that the Chi
cago quintet has won this season
Mikar has made 1877 points to tor
all scorers in the country. The tai
sharpshooter, who tailed 558 points
in "a games a year ago, has tossed
in II field goals and As free throws
In second place, only three points
behind, is Andy Wolfe of California
with 1874 points. He has played ir
five more games than Mikan, how
ever.
The IA top scorers, including games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
BY HUGH FULLERTON, Jr.,
Associated Press Sports writer.

ASSOCIATED Press sports Writer.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-One of
the first real postwar sports re-
vivals get under way today in
the first National Junior Boys
Indoor Tennis Championships
since 1910. And it may have a
greater bearing on the future of
tennis than you would think.
Such players as Seaman Dick
Savitt of Bayonne, N. j., and
M mphis, Tenn, Sidney
Schwartz, Alan Watson and the
boys outdoor champion, Dick
Mouledous OF New Orleans,
may be the internationalists of
very few years from now.
The reliables of prewar seasons
either are past their peak or
aren't interested In full-time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Chance of Jessop for Jockey
Mark Slim as Time Runs Out

the February 3 Stakes de Ia Con-
desa.
In order to allow sports fans to
take in the races and the Orange
Bowl football game on January /,
Gulfstream Park will conduct it's
program, starting at 10 am.
Jockey Ted Atkinson has left
Gulfstream for Santa Anita, where
he expects to ride in the California
tracks opening program Saturday.
Two apprentices, Larney Hans
man and Frank Truschka, are tied
for riding honors at Gulfstream
Park, with 16 victories each.
The five-race winning streak of
Vera S. Bragg's Proof Cool came to
an end at Gulfstream yesterday
when the 4-year- old gray finished
third in the $4,000 added Christ
mas Handicap. Bob Mann led all
the way, but had to stave off a late
challenge by Salvo to win a photo
decision. The winner, owned by the
Paragon Stable, paid 5000.
Gaytown, $43.60, and Chipamink
$6.40, were the winners of the two
sections of the Christmas Handicap
at the Fair Grounds yesterday.
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Weasel Knocks Out Allen

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26 Dr.
Willie Weasel, 1241z, kayoed john
ny Allen, 127, in the third round last
night. Both are Philadelphians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Capitol Cops Warned Against 'Seorehing'

Another stretch between BetsvIe and
gravel the roadbed
making riding rough and far from favorable At BesVe they
whemen who out from the
them the Capitol "A brief
a Hyasvlle for nourishment.
THE speed riders slowed cond
eraby Baltimore and entering Washington in order to keep
bicycles those days The Metropolitan
Police Department special streets
did indulge corchng and
exceed the speed limit"
pointedy that he and Mr. Bynes still remne
which makes regret original
letter to Santa bicycle holiday
ourselves sknmng lightly oyster BEDS
traffic covering Navy
Nore game minute trip including
stop Hyattsvile for nourshment
pair stout legs pair Of good lungs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
BoIden to Fight Grunt

BALTIMORE, Dec. 26 (P.-Nate
Bolden of Chicago and Billy Grant.
Newark, N. j., neutrality-suspicious.. ara
scheduled for a 10-round bout A.
the Arena Club tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Hockey Results
j. n National League.

National League.
Detroit. o: Toronto, 8.
American League.
Cleveland, 3: Indianapolis. 0.
Buffalo, s; Hershey. /.
St. Louis, 4; Pittsburgh, 5.
United States LeaEue.
Omaha 4: Tulsa. 4.
st. Paul. 5; Dallas. 4.
Pacific Coast League.
Oakland, 4: San Francisco, 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26

the leading Paul Richards of the
Tigers, who made but two errors
Terrell broke the record for most
games caught in the American
League in running his string to
1859. The old mark of 1,72l was
held by Ray Schalk, formerly of the
White Sox.
Cleveland's Mickey Rocco led the
first sackers, the Tigers Mayo was
best of the second basemen afield
George Kell of Philadelphias Ath-
letics topped the third basemen, the
shortstops were paced by Vern
Stephens of the Browns, Hal New
houser Of Detroit was the best field
ing pitcher and the veteran Doc
Cramer of the same club headed
the outfielders.
Hayes, Metkovich Set Marks.
Frank Hayes. who worked for both
the AS and the Indians, broke the
record for catcher participating
in most double plays in a season
with 20. The old record of % was
made by Muddy Ruel as the Mats
bagged their first pennant in 1924.
George Metkovich of Boston's Rec
Sox set a league record with three
errors at first base in the seventh
inning of a game on April IT. This
also tied major league mark.
Cleveland tied the major league
record for fewest assists in a game
with none in the opening encounter
of the July 4 double-header with
New York's Yankees. The Red Sox
set a major league mark for double
plays in season with 1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26

during the early 1905 and who, in such capacity
apparently felt called upon to demonstrate his fit
ness for the position by peddling a bike between
Baltimore and Washington in order to set a couple
of records which will stand.
At first blush it would seem that Mr.. Fisk was
born about At years too soon, for nowadays very
few of our editors and assistant editors feel they
have TO suit action to the word. 1t SENS to be true
that Tony Atchson helps to coach the Redskins,
but he does not play, nor has the name of Bob
Mclean appeared in the hockey Lions lineup as
yet although some of the Lions have Skated suspi-
ciousy like Mr.. Mclean might skate
Mr.. Fisk however, feels that he only did his
duty, and, according to his letter, he feels he can
do it again 1t As years ago almost to this day
that Fisk and Edward S. BYrneS established two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Oyster Shells, Sond and Freight Cars, Too

We have timed ourselves in wheeling Buick vintage of 80 and
tires requires something like 31a hours make Ba
Navy football game years ago Fisk,
riding bike started from the steps City Hall in Baltimore and
the the Capitol after only hours and minutes
The distance 40 miles.
second mentioned cityto-city),
From the city limits of Baltimore to the city
limits of Washington. dscance of So miles they did in hours
conditions quite perfect They rode against
strong light they poughed for
nearly II miles shells newly spread to improve road ono
tions delay several minutes caused when freight train
of Sc blocked the road
they logged the corduroy famous in those
vicinity they ENCOUNTERED the long stretch
sand inches Deep just north of Bele 1t when they hit
full that the handlebar snapped of
Left the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-26
Basket Ball Scores

G. C. N. Y 43; OREGON State. 81.
Long -Jland u. As: Tennessee, AZ
Paterson Crescents' SO; Trenton Tigers.
Rochester Royals, so; AlImens. As.