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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Tilt Of Tall Centers
To Spice Title Game
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Mar 2s.-Basket
ball reaches its seasons climax to-
night when De Paul of Chicago and
the Oklahoma Aggies, led by two
of the tallest centers in the country,
clash for the mythical national COL
lege title in a Red Cross benefit
game at Madison Square Garden.
Attention will be centered upon
gigantic George Mikan, 6-foot g.
inch Blue Demons center, and Z
foot Bob Kurland of the Aggies.
Each was named the most valu-
able player in his particular tourna-
ment, each was the top scorer for
his team in its championship game,
and each is the chief weapon in his
teams offensive arsenal.
A preliminary game will bring to-
gether the two tournament runners
up, N. Y. U. and Bowling Green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Gray Has Good Chance to Star
I'm Majors, Dickey Believes

has a good arm, losing only split
second between the actual catch
and the throw. He also is one Of
the best base runners I've seen in
a long time.
How will Pete hit? This is an
other guess. He did well enough in
the Southern Association, but you
can't always tell what will happen
when they move up. He has plenty
of power in that one arm, how
ever. It's my guess that the one
armed Brownie will have good
season and hold his own. I saw him
play in seven or eight games, and
/ never saw him look bad"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Open Division.

you see a couple OF fellows toss
ing a baseball around but that is
the extent of sports. I'm in the
rear echelon of headquarters and
in the last town we were sta
toned in a few fellows took adj
vantage of a tennis court which
the town poasted. I imagine
that is the first such exercise
they've had in months.
1--WE still follow the sports
news closely via the radio and
clippings we receive" Paul con-
tinues. 1.-THE Cockatoc is only
two-page news sheet now, but
we still manage to have few
lines of sport each day. Space is
SO valuable that we don't carry
anything but scores and brief
items, but at least it keeps the
fellows posted on their favorites
and let's thena know that some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Bob Coleman, Braves Manager,
Sees First Division Chance

Cozart, an 18-game winner at At
lanta, or Jim Wallace, an Army
discharge. Johnny Hutchings, 265-
pound Highlander, is in the run
ming for fifth regular mound job
behind Jim Tobin, Charles Barrett,
Al Javery and Nate Andrews.
Ben Cardoni and Ira Hutchinson,
who is working in war plant, figure
to handle the relief chores. Tom
Early, discharged from the Navy, is
a question mark.
Phil Mast and Clyde Kluttz of
last years staff are the first-line
catchers, although both Stew Hof-
ferth and Bob Brady are due. Brady
hit 1903 for Hartford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Wyatt Added 10 pills
Oddly Mixed Array

WILMINGTON, Del, Mar. 90
The Philadelphia Phillies have en-
tered account No. 8 in their 1945
whiSkers and peach fuzz docket.
General Manager Herb Pennock
announced the purchase yesterday
of 37-year-old Whitlow Wyatt, who
teamed with Kirby Higbe in 1941 to
pitch Brooklyn to the National
League pennant.
Purchase terms were not disclosed.
but estimates ranged from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Wyatt joins two other one time
greats, Jimmy Foxx and Gus Man.
cuso, as well as holdover veteran
moundsmen Bill Lee, Vernon Ken
nedy and Dick (Kewpie) Barrett.
On the other side of the ledger
are pair of 17-year-olds, Granville
Hammer and Ralph Caballero, plus
youthful Garvin Hammer, Bitsy Mott
and Fred Daniels.
Wyatt won % games in 1941 and
was the only Dodger to win a World
Series decision over the Yankees.
He suffered a sore arm last year,
working only part time and winning
two while dropping six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29

Virginia lads. Granville hit PAT in
those 81 games with the Phils and
Garvin compiled a 284 mark for
Richmond in the class B Piedmont
League.
Garvin originally was slated to
be the regular third baseman with
the Bitsy NOTIFIED Daniels duo
from Utica around second. With
Daniels out for eight weeks recov-
ering from an operation, Mott was
moved over to third and one of the
first brother double-play acts got
its chance.
Manager Freddy Fitzsimmons has
solved the name problem quite SIM
ply. Il asked the older one what
the w before Garvin stood for and
he told me Wesley. He's Yves to
me and the kid is Ham," said Fritz
beaming at the solution.
Each got three hits yesterday as
the Jays beat the Blues in an intra-
camp game. Granville collected a
trio of singles, while Garvin hit two
singles and double.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Double Bills 10 Rush
|. L. Slate
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. ga 1874
game schedule that starts two days
later than the major league pro-
grams but is finished three weeks
sooner is released today by the In
ternational League.
The circuit will open its SD con-
secutive campaign on Thursday,
April 10, with Montreal at Balti-
more, Toronto at Newark, Buffalo
at Syracuse and Rochester at Jer-
sey City.
1t isn't until almost two weeks
later that the Northern teams have
their home inaugurals, with the
Bears guests of Toronto and SYRIA
cuse at Buffalo on May 2. A day
later. Baltimore visits Montreal and
Jersey City tricks to Rochester.
Frank Shaughnessy, president of
the league, said the schedule as
drawn was similar to that of year
ago, but that by using smaller
squads on short hops and by playing
more double headers the loop ex-
pected to save the Is per cent pas
senger miles requested by the ODT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, Mar. 90
Pity the baseball scribes and print
ers when the Hammer brother act
takes over as the second base COM
bination for the Phillies on opening
day.
Brother w. Garvin, aged 81, will
be seeing his first major experience,
but it will be old stuff for 17-year-
old Brother Granville w, who
hoped off the sandlots to play 81
games with the Phils last fall. Over
on first base will be Jimmy Foxx,
who was playing before either Ham
ner was born.
Garvin is the second baseman
and Granville the shortstop, al
though they reversed the positions
when they played as youngsters at
Benedictine High at Richmond, Va.
Both give much credit to the Rev.
Daniel Baran, their first coach, for
starting them off on the right foot
It's all quite amazing to the slim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Mats InheId Plans Held Up by Tadiness Of Gift Torres
Walker, N. |. Batting Champ,
Heading Group of HoIdouts

Dykes yesterday, to make 81 players
in camp.
Chicago Cubs-Manager Charlie
Grimm announced the sale of ia
phet (Red) Lynn, whe had 5-4
record last year, to Los Angeles.
Cleveland 1ndians-Pitcher Red
Embree joined squad but Ambrose
Palica said he expected an Army
call SOON.
Pittsburgh Pirates-Described In
best physical shape since they start
ed training in North three years
ago. BUGS beat Muncie semipro nine
Ito. Outfielder Frank Colmaan re-
ported.
st. Louis Cardinals-Arrival of
Marty Marion means Recruit Al
Red) Schoendienst, who had been
filling in at shortstop, will be shifted
to either second or the outfield.
New York Yankees-Manager Joe
Mccarthy announced that Pitchers
Walter Dubiel, Allen Gettel and
Floyd BevenS will face Red Sox to-
day.
New York Giants-Curtis Bay
Coast Guard earned even split in
two-game series, winning second
contest, 1910. First Baseman Phil
Weintraub made four hits, including
homer, but big bat of Sid Gordon,
former Giant, spelled doom for New
Workers.
Dodgers Trade Koch.
Brooklyn Dodgers-Trade OF Sec
ond Baseman Barney Koch to Mon
treal for Pitcher Vic lombard fol-
lowed on heels of Whitlow Wyatt
sale to Phillies. Team dropped 40
inning game to West Point, ga.
Boston Red Sox-Rex Cecil and
Francis Bred Barrett will share
mound duty in the opener of nine
game series with Yankees.
Detroit Tigers-Manager Steve
ONeill indicated he would choose
either Hal NeWhouser or Paul
Dizzy Trout to hurl the seasons
opener against st. Louis.
Philadelphia Phillies-Hap Morse,
minor league veteran who managed
Dallas for five years, signed as scout.
Hammer brothers star at bat in
intracamp game, each getting three
hits.
Philadelphia Athletics - Connie
Mack again read riot act to team
on keeping in condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Some Berths Are Open
In BOYS Club League

A few berths remain open for
teams in the western division of
the Boys Club of Washington base
ball leagues as plans are being made
to open the season on April % for
the midgets and peewees and on
April 20 for the insects.
Midget nine are for boys under
IL years, peewees are IA and unders
and insects are is and under. Teams
interested may get in touch with
Paul Casassa at Michigan 2122.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Wide Ronge image
In 7 Dodqer Jobs
BY the Associated Press.

Ely the Associated Press.
BEAR MOUNTAIN, N. Y, Mar.
29.-They say anything can hap
pen in Brooklyn. But who would
have dared predict a year ago
that a 17-year-old would be the
regular shortstop and a 43-year-
old would share the catching
duties for the Dodgers?
Yet that Is the situation today,
as Manager Leo Durocher let it
be known that Tommy Brown,
who won't be Is until December
6, lis the only infielder sure of
his berth" while the wizened
weather-beaten Clyde Sukeforth
will do plenty of catching this
season"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
BY JOE REICHLER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


NEW YORK, Mar. 29.-With the
major league season less than three
weeks off, several club owners still
are faced with holdout problems.
What probably is the biggest name
holdout of them all is Fred Dixie
Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers,
National League batting king, who
is demanding a reported $22, 500, an
increase of approximately $500 over
what he was paid last year.
President Branch hickey appeared
as determined as Walker not to
yield, with the result that Dixie still
may be in his Birmingham (Ala)
home when the season opens April
IT.
Cleveland's Indians also are hav-
ing their holdout headaches. Vice
President Roger Peckinpaugh told
Mickey Rocco, dissatisfied first base
man, that the Indians had quoted
him their final salary and that the
next move was up to him. Another
dissatisfied Tribesman is Outfelder
jeff Heath.
CrOsetti of Yanks Adamant.
The New York Yankees still have
stubborn holdout in Shortstop
Frank Crosetti, but First Baseman
Nick Etten and Pitcher Bill Zuber
although still unsigned, have ar
rived in camp.
Others who have not yet signed on
the dotted line as result of salary
disagreements are Jim Tobin Of no
hit fame and Stew Hofferth. Boston
Braves; AL Gerheauser of the Phila-
delphia Phillies; Orval Grove and
John HUMPHREYS, Chicago White
Sox; Cliff Melton of the Brooklyn
Dodgers and Vince Di Maggie, Pitts
burgh Pirates.
Other training camp notes:
st. Louis Browns-FirSt Baseman
George McQuinn was struck on the
knee by a ground ball and taken to
hospital for X-ray examination.
Pitcher Jack Kramer, last of hold
outs, agreed to terms.
Chicago White Sox-Bill Dietrich,
who won 16 games for the White
Sox last year, and Earl Caldwell, 49,
game winner purchased from Mil
waukee, reported to Manager Jimmy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Mrs. Huzi Annexes D. 6.
TubIe Tennis Tourney

With Pfc. Thor Hazi, Eastern
table tennis champion, now sta
toned in India, Mrs Hazi is doing
the winning for the family in local
tournaments.
In last nights weekly event
staged by the District Table Tennis
Association at Columbia Courts,
Mrs. Hazi defeated Kilboune Cas-
tell, 21-18, 21-13, 21-15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Bx GRANTLAND RICE.

Just how good is Pete Gray, the
Browns one-armed outfielder up
from Memphis? How will Pete
make out in the major show? Bill
Dickey saw Gray play last season
and the star Yankee catcher gives
the new Brownie f1rst-class rat
ing.
Gray can cover his full share of
ground as an outfielder in any
league" Dickey told me just be-
fore heading west in the general
direction of the Pacific.
''He is fast, he can come in or
go back, and he can handle fly
balls to high standard. He also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Exhibition Baseball

BY the Associated Press.
Scores Yesterday.
Washington {A), 2; Boston (N0. 0.
Curtis Bay Coast Guard, 15; New York
(N0, 10.
st. Louis tA), g.; Toledo (AA), 6. (tie).
Army, 8; Brooklyn tN), 90 innings)
Games Today.
New York (A) VS.. Boston (A.) at At
lantic City.
Boston tN) VS.. Coast Guard at Curtis
Bay, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
HundbuIi Final Put OFF
Until Next Wednesday

Match between 1t. Dan Bennett
and Lionel Moore for the District
AAU four-wall handball champion
ship, originally scheduled for last
night has been postponed until next
Wednesday at the YMCA, due to
Moore's illness.
AL Houlon won third place last
night when he defeated Ray Lund-
gren, 11-21, 21-20 and Gilt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
1T Kramer Boys Try
For Track Laure|s

With a record turnout OF 1T
youngsters, Coaches Sandy Rogers
and Johnny Koontz of Kramer
Junior High School are planning
one of the biggest track seasons ever
staged at the school.
The first event on the schedule,
an intramural affair, will stretch
over an entire week starting April
Is in order to give all the lads an
opportunity to compete.
The big squad is split into five
weight classes, with Jerry Colin top
star of the % boys in the 85-pound
division; Bob Kendrick leading the
so 100-pounders; Edmond Kerge
heading the so 115-pounders: Bob
Hendrix leader among the Is 130-
Founders, and Matias Behaves tops
among the As unlimited class lads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
BY HUGH FULLERTON, Jr.
Associated Press Sports Writer.


NEW YORK, Mar. 29.-The
same day communique report
ed the 9Th Infantry Division was
destroying Jap strong points on
Luzon, a letter arrived from
Sergt. Paul Morrison, editor of
the Cockatoo-the Monograph
ed paper that was born a year
ago when the 9Th was in New
Guinea. Here it is:
There is very little sports ac-
tivity in our division at present
because we are in the thick of
the fighting here in the Philip
pines. The papers may not list
much activity because the major
detectives already have been ac-
complished, but don't let any one
kid you that the fighting is over.
, Once in a while in the rear areas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Tourney Includes
ShoeIess Quintet
BY the Associated Press.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Mar. 90
Maple-pounding teams from Ten
nessee and surrounding States
including barefooted team from
Horse Cave, Ky,-will compete
in a three-day Negro high school
basket ball tournament opening
today.
The shoeless Kentuckians have
been State champions for the last
two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Morino Still Funcies Himself as Third Busemon

Piere first gained attention Born
townhe doesn't know just where
brought to America
months old and wasn't long before his family
settled Francisco
kid in elementary school, taking
any position pitcher looked
because the coach thought
small
wasn't discouraged He transferred his activities to
before graduated semi
nos Bv that time third base
But one day Oakland all the pitchers
he striking
process pitching since except
in the Then he back to his
organized baseball and Peet conf
dent he'll make the he'll do than
pitch ball going and yearns to
Especially he got his greatest thrill He
unassed triple payand since he's been hoping TO
that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Bows Club Diumonders
To Sturt Saturday

The midget and peewee classes Of
the Boys Club of Washington Base
ball League, western division, will
open play on Saturday, April %, and
the insects will begin the next day.
All teams that participated last year
and any new ones interested in play
ing this year should contact Paul
Casassa at Michigan 2122. Age
limits for the three classes are:
Midgets, IL years and under; pee
wees, IA years and under, and in
sects, 16 years and under.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Junior Ring Tourney
Will Open Tonight

First bout in the fourth round of
the Junior Golden Gloves boxing
tournament begins tonight at 7:30
in the Eastern Branch of the Boys
Club of Washington gym. The pair
ings:
Novice Division.
Seventy-five pounds, Jack Donnally
(Eastern) VS.. Leon Hamilton alexandria, {;
80 pounds, Kenny Atchison (Eastern) VS..
Robert McLinden (Georgetown); 50 pounds,
Bobby Jones (Eastern) VS.. Billy Madden
(Merrick), Bob Anderson (Merrick) VS..
Norman Bend (Alexandria); 95 pounds,
Gordon Fitzpatrick (Eastern) VS.. Jack
Harmon (EasterO; los pounds, David
Wyant prince Georges) vs. Charles Frady
lNo. II Police Boys Club; ITO pounds,
ny Goodman EASTERN; 115 pounds, James
Smith (Eastern) Us. Warren Cheek college
Park; 100 pounds, Maurice Miller George
town. VS.. Ray Alcorn (Merrick).
Open Division.
Eighty five pounds. James knight EAST
ern) VS.. Joe Collins (Georgetown), Richard
Rawlett (Alexandria) VS.. Barry Allison
EASTERN; 80 pounds, Walter Blair EAST
ern) vs.. Mack Hamburg (Merrick); 100
pounds, Lester Allison (EaStern) VS.. James
Herring mo. il Police Boys Club; 100
pounds, Charles Carhart (Eastern) VS..
Morris Allison (AIeXandris).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Win, Lose or Draw
Pint Sized Pieretti Packs Pitching Power
By JOHN B. KELLER

He's only pinzed but he throw that baseball Marine
Peret shouldn't be making American
hingng inning
the pitching hill right
convinced he becomes that the Mats got whale OF bargain in the
the Washington $500
fall When the Per Portland Pacific Coast
League the business the Beavers creeched I'VE
robbed He conendd Pee $4,000 pitcher All Of which
good Clark Griffith, Washington president and
with Portland the
pitchers
prejudice against small pitchers that
the overlook Pee but Wash
ington with another pretty good pnted performer in Mickey
Griffith intrigued that record OF rs
against 10 losses the little hung last feel
earnest moundsman
have done well in league of such high caiber
figured be workhorse Griffith said he watched
batters the College Park training the
draft list and don't believe made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Custinq Club to Meet

The National Capital Casting
Club will hold its first annual meet
ing Monday night at 8 O'Clock in
room TIL, Transportation Building,
Seventeenth and H streets NV.
Election of officers and discussion of
plans for the seasons activities will
take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Occoquon Seeks Dutes

The D. C. Workhouse Baseball
Club would like to book games for
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
during the coming season. The team
has its own field and dressing room
For further information write Ruel
woodward, athletic director, D. C.
Workhouse, Box IL, Occuquan, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Play for Basket Title

Office of Fiscal Director and
Freedmen's Nurses will meet tonight
at $3.50 o'clock in the Banneker gym
for the championship of the District
Recreation Negro Women's Basket
Ball League. The Nurses won the
first half title and OLD the second
half with clean states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Little HurIer Made His 1914 Record Hard Way

registered by the little Italian set record for minor
also pulled Portland to second
he set the mark the hard way
baer of the Coast circuit in its most torrd
years
victories to g. four
another 0 and to contest,
according II of his 26 wins tough
final
with the highest of
these three He shut out three times
there fighting
incidentally, pitched hutous pretty neat total
He blasted from
times of those occasions he got credit for
a despite the pasting he took
behind him. it's wonder the little man
caught Grfhths
his fast ball.
attention Poland scouts because he threw
sodg built from feet His Tneck
idea of his general build He looks sturdy wrestler
pro ball player.
though, Pereu isn't slow on his feet
ground surprisingly hill the
ineder the hot smashes in
mos approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
FuIcons Gain Third Place

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. % (P.-
The Philadelphia Falcons defeated
the New York Rovers, So, in an
Amateur Hockey Association game
last night to gain third place in the
playoffS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Eastern Fourth School
For Mentor Jacobs

S. w. Duke Jacobs, track star
and professional gridder, will try a
job at still another District school
this year.
Jacobs, who has coached at Tech,
Coolidge and Wilson, yesterday
transferred to Eastern, where he
will be a physical education and
English instructor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Navy Storts Lacrosse,
Boil Games Saturday

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Mar. 20 (P1.-
Navy will open its spring sports pro-
gram Saturday with lacrosse against
City College of New York and base
ball against North Carolina Pre-
fight,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
WorstIer Leads Yale Quint

John Dummy Warstler of North
Canton, Ohio, has been elected cap
tain of Yale's basket ball team for
next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Pills Siqn Scout Morse

WILMINGTON, Del, Mar. % Up.
The addition of Hap Morse of
Dallas, Tex, to the staff of the
Philadelphia Phillies as scout has
been announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29

.FtdH tut I1lIItIIWdlHT III SeCOnu.
fBatted for Wolff in sixth.
Runs-case, chipple. Runs Suo Bat batte eYi IN
Chipple, Vaughn. Errors-Wolff, Drews,
Evans. Left on bases-Braves, Z: Ma
tionals, g.. Sacrifce-Myatt. Stolen base
Case. First base on balls-Hutchings / !;
Wallace, g Observation-Disclosures, 4;
Wolf b Leonard, l: Double plays-Drews
to Kuhel. Hutchfngs, / in s; Wal
lace, 8 in 3; Wolff, 6 in B; Leonard, 2 in
A.: Winning pitcher-Leonard Losing
pitcher-Wallace. umpires-Messrs Dunn
and Bower. Time. 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-29
Fiqht to Finish

Totals "a s27 10 Totals 80 42715I
sRan for CLEARWATER in second.
fBatted for Wolff in sixth.
The echo., 1945-02-09

today notifying me of the death Of
your memoer? If you have written
once, write again and we will write
you letter telling you that your
claim will be paid If you do not have
d letter from US telling you that your
claimant viii be paid, you need not
expect payment until June.
Secretary.
The echo., 1945-02-09

we do not always get letters that you
write us.
There come times that we meet in
the Boards and the presidents am
present with the benefciaries for COX
lection on deceased members and we
have not been notified officially of the
death.
| VIII each of you mail me a letter
The echo., 1945-02-09
MAIL CARD TO OFFICE

Each president of the II. B. A. is
asked to mail at once a card or letter
to the office if you have a death in
your lodge to be paid off in March
Please do this at once. Because of
the present mailing conditions over
which there seems to be no control