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Evening star., 1945-11-15
Lewis Makes Speedy Job
|0f FIaiieninq CofiieId

No one seems to know the exact
age of Ed (Strangler) Lewis, but
the five-ti former wrestling
champion, whose record would in
dicate that he is in his Sos, still
can whir most Of the preSent-day
grapplers.
1t was the, famous deadlock that
gave him his nickname that gave
the Stranger his victory over jim
Cofileld last night in the co-feature
at Turner's Arena and the oldtimeI
required but 10 minutes to hoor his
man.
In the other top bout Chick Carl
|baldi flattened Laverne Baxter with
q right and pinned him with Z
body press for 20-minute win while
Kola Kwarieni and Tom Mal1oney
went to q 30-minute draw Ia the
|semiwindup. Bill Canney Wrestled
q draw with Jesse James and re-
turned to the ring to be defeated
by Mike Heller in minutes,
Evening star., 1945-11-15
6. VS. Basket Return
GivesD.C Complete
COLLEGIATE Field

College sports in this area were
another step nearer to normal fol-
lowing George Washington's an
nouncement of plans to resume bas-
ket ball this season. The Colonlals
are the last local school to get back
into the intercollegiate picture.
Coach Arthur Zahn has had 18
players working out informally for
the last two weeks, although only
one, Ted Reichwin, is holdover
from the 1923 squad that won II
of its % games and capped the sea-
son with victory over Duke for the
Southern Conference championship
A schedule for this season has not
been announced, but, like other
schools in similar predicaments, ii
will not be as ambitious as In pre-
vious years.
The decision by DR.. Cloyd Heck
Marvin to resume basket ball means
G. w. Is expecting the return OF a
majority of its prewar athletic stan
in the near future, for the university
president said sports would not be
resumed until the regular staff o1
coaches was available.
Both Georgetown and Catholic
University are re-entering the inter-
collegiate arena this winter, while
Maryland carried on throughout tht
lean war years, not knowing when II
would have to capitulate to condi'
tions of the times. American Uni
versity also is renewing competition
in basket ball, while Gallaudet,
member of the Mason Dixon Con
ference along with C. U. and A. U
like Maryland struggled through tn.
war years.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
No Special Troins
To Service Come

You can ride special train
to Baltimore Saturday for the
Navy-Wisconsin game via Balti-
more & Ohio, but neither the B.
& o. or Pennsylvania will run
specials to Philadelphia Decem-
ber / for the Army-Navy duel,
they announced today.
Demobilization of troops comes
before football, even when its
Army VS.. Navy" their joint an
nouncement stated. officials
warned that persons going to the
game probably would have to
stand or even have difficulty
boarding trains"
Saturday the B. & o. special
will leave Union Station at 11:45
am, arriving at Clifton Park at
12:45. The station is within
walking distance of the stadium.
The midshipmen parade on the
field at 1:15.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Most Valuable Award in n. /.
Given Cuvurrettu, Top Hitter

ITS. The two battled for the Ma
tional League batting championship
most OF the season. with Cavarretta
winning out in the stretch.
Following are the point scores for
the high 10, based on IA points for
first, nine for second. eight for
third, and on down to one for tenth
place. (First-place votes are in
lparentheses:)
Cavaretta, Cubs (l5). 279;
Holmes, Braves t3). ITS: Barrett
Cards ID, Isl; Pafko, Cubs tD
ll3l; Kurowski, Cards, 90; Borowy
Cubs ID, "a: Wyse. Cubs, u; Ma
lrion, Cards, 50; Walker, Dodgers
Les; Rosen, Dodgers, 56.
Other players who received votes:
Hack. Cubs, AZ: Brecheen. Cards. 81
Gst; Giants, rsi;ott sEiaian p,Istes SeserS' 10
olrno, podsers p: Adams. rr3.. Snrds: Il
Heusser, Reds, Z: johnson. Cubs. z; Kerr
Mccc;ormick. Reds. 8; salkeld; Pirates
Karl, Phillies. A: Gresg. Dodgers. 2 ).
Miller, Reds. 2: Di Msgsio, Phillies, !
tStanky, Dodgers, i.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Pro Grid Title Play
Is Beinq PIunned

Commissioner Elmer Layden
and representatives Of the Cleve-
land Rams, Philadelphia Eagles
and Detroit Lions were meeting
in New York today to discuss ar
rangements for the annual Ma
tional Football League champion
ship game, as well as for playing
of possible ties in either division
of the circuit.
The Redskins left any decisions
involving them to the judgment
Of Layden. The most important
matter. deciding where the Eagles
and Tribe would play OF q tie,
however, would be decided by the
flip Of a coin.
The league championship game
automatically goes to the West
this season while such matters
as printing and selling tickets
and making other arrangements
are handled by the league.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
vandegrift 10 Speak
Al AAU Convention

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 15.-Gen. Alex
ander A. Vandegrift, commander of
the Marine Corps, will make the
opening address at the annual
meeting of the Amateur Athletic
Union in Richmond. Va, December
7-9, it was announced today by
Daniel j. Ferris, AAU secretary.
The convention, among other
things, will discuss means of assur-
ing full program of athletic activi-
ties for boys returning from the
service, he said.
While the convention probably
will discuss the site, of the l948
Olympic games, it is not likely to
take any action, he said, as the
American Olympic Committee has a
meeting scheduled in New York the
following week.
The Richmond meeting will pass
on national records set since its
last meeting in Atlantic City year
ago and will discuss proposed
changes in its rules and constitu-
tim
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Wilmington Seeking
Piedmont Franchise

Wilmington, N. c., may provide
the eighth club necessary to permit
the return of Washington-ow owned
Charlotte, N. c., to a reorganized
Piedmont League. Former North
Carolina State Senator James E. l..
Wade has informed Clark Grifith.
president of the Washington base
ball club, that Wilmington is ready
and eager to get into the loop.
The Piedmont, that operated last
year as six-club circuit, wants
Charlotte back in its ranks, but can't
absorb the Mats farm unless the
league expands to eight clubs.
A league committee will meet at
Grifnth's Offices at the ball park
Sunday to plan for next years Pied
mont championship campaign. If an
eighth club is not selected, Charlotte
will be without representation in the
circuit as it has been the past three
seasons.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
|Skins-Army Tilt Plan
Liked, but Pros Give
Bears More Thought
By LEWIS r. ATCHISON.

Why not match Army with the
Redskins and flnd out whether
good college team can beat good
pro team? Play 1t in Philadelphia
December %, charge War Bond for
admission and 1t will sell $50, ,000, 600
of extra engravings for the Gov
ernment. Let West Point and the
pros split the 100000 for radio
rights and settle the debate raging
on sports pages and in locker rooms
for once and for all.
The Redskins, curiously, aren't
thinking about Army, Navy or even
the National Football League cham.
pionship playoff. They want to beat
the Bears Sunday. This is the No. !
game on their 1945 schedule and
they want no conjectures concerning
postseason games with any other
team marring their vision of the
business at hand.
Owner George Marshall has the
same idea, except that any post
season game would have to be be-
tween the professional champions
and the winner of the Army Navy
game.
Have Tasks in League.
Il think 1t would be fine thing
he said, referring to the possibility
Of such game. And the Redskins
would be honored to play West
Point, but we've got to concentrate
on beating the Bears Sunday. That's
our job. And after the Bears come
the Eagles. We've four games to go
and we'll have enough trouble win
ming them without worrying about
Army.
Il think Army ought to stick to
It's knitting and think of it's game
with Penn this Saturday and then
get ready for the Navy game Decem-
ber /. There always is room for an
upset in football-college or pro-
fessional.
Marshall liked the idea so well,
however, he said he would vote to
waive a league rule prohibiting post,
season play If bond game could be
arranged.
Title Playoff Is Big Goal.
Washington fans want to see the
Redskins in the title playoff ano
don't want to talk of possible post
season game with anybody charging
the atmosphere with over confidence
and paving the way for the clubs
downfall. But they are curious to
see| what Army would do against
Sammy Baugh, and vice versa.
And an Army Cleveland game
wouldn't be Stunned exactly. OBJ
servers say the Rams handle the
T better than any other pro club
in the field this season and there
seems to be no doubt in anybody S
mind that Army does better with it
than any college contemporary.
Which would win such a game?
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Colonial Village Nips
Hi.Skor 10 Tighten
League Pin Race

The Mems District Duckpin
League pennant race frightened last
night when Colonial Village defeat
ed the pace-setting Hi-Skor quint
81, and while the second-place
Lucky Strike outfit idled, the charg-
ing King Pin crew moved within
three games Of first place by sweep
ing Fort Davis. 1t was Hi-Skor's
second straight 2-1 trimming.
Roy Hoover's 1886 and Eddie
Keiths 3S3 were high as the invad-
ing Colonial Village aggregation won
the first two games with 500 and
637, counting set of 1929. Lou
jenkins 162-4l6 and Bob Miciotto',
400 led King Pins top set Of 1898.
Paul Moore. jr. son Of the Brook
land Recreation proprietor, got the
Michigan Parkers away to a win
over Hyattsville with 153, but the
visiting Prince Georges County out
fit annexed the final two games as
Harry Hilliard led with 389.
Clarendon was 2-1 winner from
Silver Spring as Ed Nash's 157 and
al Wright's 387 helped win the first
two games. The invading Mary
landers copped the final with 671 as
Jack Hutchison raped out $50 and
Johnny Stewart Tailed 394. Tony
Santini's 148 and 393 gave Bethesda
No. 2 the odd game from Columbia
Greenway whipped Bethesda No.
two games to win its first match OF
the season. Dick Gordon's 37l was
high. Ice Palace and Lucky Strike
postponed.
Without rolling a ball, Bub Gueth-
| ler of Lucky Strike gained the indi-
vidual league lead with an average
of 1923. Moe Meade of King Pin
made a gallant try to hold the top
spot with 1856 set, but needing 3S7
dropped one pin behind Guethler
Sam Simon of Hi-Skor banged out
401 to pull within three pins OF
1Euethler with 12Q-20
Evening star., 1945-11-15
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Phil Cav
arretta of the Chicago Cubs, who
hit an unofficial 1855 during the past
season and then whaled the ball for
a .423 mark in the World Series
against Detroit, has been voted the
National Leagues most valuable
player for 1s45 by an overwhelming
margin.
The 29-year-old first baseman re-
ceived Is first-place votes, seven
seconds and one fifth out of a bal
lots cast by a, committee repre-
senting the Baseball Writers Asso-
citation.
He will be the second recipient o1
the Kenesaw Mountain Lands Me-
mortal Plaque, which first was
awarded last year to Marty Marion
st. Louis Cardinals shortstop.
Cavarretta's total Of 279 points
out Of a possible 1896 placed him fai
in front Of Tommy Holmes OF the
Boston Braves, who ran second With
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Tiger 0'NeiN Honored
IAt Cleveland Dinner
py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Nov. l5.-Some 500
Clevelanders paid 81 a plate last
night to attend civic banquet hon.
odng the manager of rival Amer
lean League baseball club-StQhen
Francis O'Neill of the World Cham
pion Tigers.
Breaking bread and slicing roast
beef with O'Neill were city and
State dignitaries, baseball bigwigs,
sportsmen, industrialists, business
men and average citizens.
O'Neill was presented with $1,000
Victory Bond at the dinner. spon-
sored by the Cleveland Chapter OF
the Baseball Writers Association OF
America.
O'Neill lauded the spirit his IL
gers displayed throughout the tight
American League pennant race ano
wound up his short remarks with
simple, but sincere. Thanks, fellas.'
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Nelson Will Be Honored
For Golf Achievements

DENTON, Tex, Nov. 15.-Today
is Byron Nelson day in Denton and
the greatest money winner in links
history will be honored by his fel-
low citizens with an appreciation
luncheon at which presidents of two
colleges will pay him tribute.
Nelson has been working on his
50-acre farm near Denton, but will
end his month-long vacation from
the links December IA when he re-
joins the p. G. A. players in the
Fort Worth open.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
COLLEGE, Coaches PIon A!I-Americo Bal! Team

claiming absolute perfection for
Earle Ruddy because he rolled
his second ball between the No. I
and No. 5 pins without knocking
either down. HIS first ball moved
the S pin about an inch, leaving
Just enough room for the second
to pass between them. That's q
better trick than clipping the
7-l0," maintains Sports Editor
Bud Bellon, because you need
two perfect tosses.a
Evening star., 1945-11-15

against Wisconsin at Baltimore
Saturday.
Hagberg said "Hunchy" has q
Chronic weak right shoulder" and
possibly may miss the Army game
in Philadelphia on December /.
Frost Ignores Injury.
Merrill Frost, Dartmouth's star
quarterback, will play against Cor
nell at Hanover despite finger
injury.
Colgate and Syracuse clash at
Syracuse in one of the East's tradi-
tional rivalries. The Orange has
benefited by two weeks of reet while
Colgate was beaten by Cornell last
week.
In two other outstanding Eastern
games unbeaten and united Holy
Cross entertains once-beaten Tenn.
pie, while Columbia, seeking to re.
gain a winning stride, battles
Princeton at Princeton. Brown. up.
set winner over Yale last week
plays Harvard while the Eli tangl'
with the Cost Guard Academy.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
LeahY Set 10 Leave Navy,
Resume Coaching Irish

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-Lt.
Comdr. Frank Leahy, Notre Dame
football coach, has been detached
from duty at st. Mary's Prefiight
School preparatory to immediate
discharge.
Leahy, 1t is said, will return to
Notre Dame to act for the rest OF
the season as an adviser to Acting
Football Coach Hugh Devore.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. Is tP1.-
Hugh Devore said he had not been
informed when 1t. Comdr. Frank
Leahy would return to the campus
Devore has been rumored consid-
ering head coaching assignment at
another school, but he said he had
nothing to say about his plans.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Congressional Names
Board 10 Direct Club
After j. ). Release
BY WALTER McCALLUM.

Anticipating early turnback OF
their club from use by the War
Department, Congressional Country
Club members will meet next Mon
day to elect 10 members Of the
Board of Governors and hear re-
ports on future plans for 'one OF
Washington's largest country clubs
The Congressional property has
been used by the ONCE of Strate-
gic Services as training and re-
ALLEGATION area for more than ~
years, and 1t is expected the prop.
erty will be turned back to the
membership at an early date, pos.
sibly soon after the new year. The
meeting will be held at the Wesley
Heights Community Club, Forty.
fifth and Macomb streets, at 8 pm
Nominated for three-year terms
to the board are william H. Nc
Reynolds, Thomas Hughes, Charles
H. Hillegeist. Charles T. Penn anc
C. j. Mack. Nomination for two
year terms are George w. Neville
n. n. N0uilllS, 4liOiAAoo ". o4ooAh
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines ano
Charles B. Quarles.
A committee headed by Howard
B. Kacy has been making care
full inspection of the property ano
will negotiate with the War Depart.
ment on property rehabilitation. One
of the contract clauses is under
stood to specify that the property
must be returned to the club in the
condition in which it was turned
over to War Department use in the
spring Of l943.
John Kennedy, golf chairman, anc
his committee will be aided by for
mer Pro Witty Cox in rehabilitation
and improving the club golf course
during the winter. Other committee
members are Mihills, Frank Murray
Frank johnson and Gene Pittman.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Falcons, Facing Lions.
Aim for League Lead

Philadelphia's Falcons will be ia
vored to take over undisputed pos
session of the Eastern Hockey
Leagues lead tomorrow night when
they skate onto Uline ice in pursuit
of their third straight victory over
the Lions at $3.50.
The Falcons went into a tie for
the lead with the New York Rovers
last night when they defeated the
New Yorkers, 5-3, in Philadelphia
and have whipped the Lions pre-
viously, 6-1 and 5-3.
In a bid for an upset the Lions
will be sparked into action by Har.
old Rocky Hursley, their newly
appointed captain, who has dom.
mated his teams play this season.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
New Owner Looks to '46 Grind
As Rick Ports With Speedway
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15.-Capt.
Eddie Rickenbacker, 70-mile-an-
hour daredevil of the automobile
tracks 80 years ago, will be only a
visitor from the aviation business
when the grounding speedsters COM
pete next May 80 in their first 500
mile race since l941.
"Rick" sold the 2h mile Indian
apolis motor speedway yesterday to
Anton Human, jr, Terre Haute
Ind, sportsman and financier, for a
price reported unofficially at about
$750,0 Rickenbacker bought the
plant in 1927 for 100000.
The colorful captain, who went
back to automobiles after shooting
down 81 German airplanes and five
balloons in the first World War, hao
to make a choice between his first
love and his job as president OF
Eastern Airlines. The newer mode
of transportation won.
THE demands of running Eastern
Airlines makes 1t impossible for ms
to give the speedway the attention
which it demands and 1t is fortu.
nate that I am able to dispose oi
my interest to Mr.. Human" Rick
enbacker said.
The new management will be IA
miliar to auto racing fans. Huffman
who will be chairman of the board
announced appointment of Wilbur
Shaw, thrice winner of the Memoria
Day classic, as president and gen.
eral manager. Old-Timer T. e
tPop) Myers will remain as vic.
president.
The new owner heads numerou,
business enterprises throughout the
Midwest. He has been an avic
sportsman since starring in track
football and rowing at Yale. TIL,
war interrupted most Of his recrea.
ton, but normally he hunts every
Evening star., 1945-11-15
By HUGH FULLERTON, JR

Associated FreSS opofts .frltef.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The
Association Of College Baseball
Coaches will hold its first winter
meeting In st. Louis January g.,
the day before the National Col
leeiate A. A. meeting. One topic
OF discussion win be an all Amer
lea ball team.
The Sugar Bowl program,
which used to run a week, again
viii be strictly football this
winter.
Andy Gustafson, Army back
field coach, thinks that Missis-
sippi,s Shorty McWilliams isn't
ais good . halfback as Bobby Jack
Stuart, former Tulsa flash who Is
Shorty,s rival for the right half
spot at West Point. The differ
ence q that Stuart has more
speed.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Marlboro Pointer Is First
In Virginia Field Trials

B. the Associated Press.
LOUISA, Va. Nov. 15.-Homerur
Hell's Bell, a pointer owned by l.. s.
Stevens Of Marlboro, Md, won first
place in the all-age stake which
concluded the 26th annual Virginia
amateur field trials here.
Ten braces were run of and asso-
ciation officials reported more birds
we're found than ever before the
history of the trials.
Second place went to Beau Cour-
ageous, 4 setter owned by Harold s.
Garman of Reading, Pa, while third
was awarded to Mandalay, pointer
owned by G. Dawson Coleman OF
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1945-11-15

Stout Steve Owens only COM
ment on the way his old pal,
Greasy Neale. rolled up the score
against the Giants last Sunday:
when you got them aces back
to back you've got to play them"
L. K. Couch seems to have es-
tahlished Q record Of some sort
by watching l84 consecutive foot
bali games played by Easley
Is. CD High School in 20 years.
He has missed only one game in
the schools history.
Bowlers In Appleton, Wis, are
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Eastern Anacosts, Central Picked to Win Series Battles
Ruby Perry Bowls Set Of 458
For All I ime Capitol Record

Gull was high for the losers with
$685..
Lafayette. aided by Emma
Bourne's $40, swept Northeast
Temple. Mae Diehl's 332 helped
Chevy Chase Ice Palace nick Red
Circle, 2-1. Dolly Henry was high
for Red Circle with 347. Jessie
Keith shone with 373 as Rosslyn
whipped King Pin, 2-1. Edit
Peterson was best for King Pin with
353. Bethesda Bowling Center
whitewashed Clarendon.
Evening star., 1945-11-15

thing from ducks to Alaskan brown
bear and goes fishing every chance
he gets.
The Terre Haute capitalist said
the Speedway plant would be i'm
proved Immediately in preparation
for the 1916 renewal of the race. He
said the improvement program, as
already tentatively mapped, was 50
extensive that the supply Of labor
and materials would prevent its full
realization before the 1877 race.
Our first aim" Huffman said, will
be to look to spectator comfort and
convenience and provide track and
competition that sohuld Be an in
vitation and q challenge to the best
race drivers in the world"
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Rocing Interests Plan
National Lunch Clubs

BY the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 15.--
Plans for forming q national or.
ganization representing thorough.
bred horse interests have beer
launched here.
According to plans the organiza.
ton would have local chapter!
which would function as luncheon
clubs.
Evening star., 1945-11-15
Class c California Loop
Gets Busebull Sanction

BY the Associated Press.
DURHAM, N. c., Nov. l5.-Presi-
dent w. G. Bramham of the Ma
tional Baseball Association has an
nounced qualification of the Glass
C. California League.
Members are Bakersfield, Fresno,
Modesto. San Jose, Santa Barbara
and Visalia.
w. r. Schroeder of Los Angeles
is nresident
Evening star., 1945-11-15

Blue Ribbon bowlers Of Connec-
ticut were 2-1 victors over Capital
stars last night at Rosslyn Bowling
Center, winning a three-man team
match by a score of 1,179 to 1858
and a doubles clash, 749 to 731.
Hokie Smith gave Washington its
lone decision by winning the sim
giles, 1852 to 352 from Harry Peters.
Steve Witkowski led the New Eng
landers In the one-sided team tri-
umph with 1856, Southpaw Joe Gen.