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Evening star., 1946-01-27
Raiders Surge
From Behind f,
Then Ron1p
Riders Hold Commone
Over Tribe All Way;
Castro, CisseI Star
High School Standings.
w. L. w
Tech 3 l Roosevelt
BY GEORGE HUBER.


Western added another to the Sc
ries Of upsets that have marked
the high school basket ball play this
season by toppling Eastern, 1882, in
the feature game of last nights Sc
ries double header at Tech gym.
The other game went as expected,
with Roosevelt a 36-29 winner over
AnacoStia.
The Red Raiders came from be-
hind in the third period after trail
ing all through the first half, but
once in front they romped home.
Tall Al D'Ambrisio was responsible
for a good part of Eastern's 24-22
edge at intermission, but thereafter
he failed to score point as the Red
Raiders took control. Don More
land and Roy Cissel of Western
combined to knot the count at 26-
all, and Cissel sent the Raiders
ahead with another basket early in
the third frame. They stayed there
and took a 36-27 margin into the
final quarter.
Individual high scorer for the
winners was Jack Castro with IL
points. Four of his baskets came
in the second quarter to help keep
the Raiders behind Eastern and
put them in position for their third
neriod drive
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Girl Tokes' Polio
Duckpin Tourney

1t was a battle of youth for
first prize in the Mile o Dimes
handicap bowling tournament
sponsored by the American Le-
gion Cissel-Saxon Post at Silver
Spring yesterday and last night
and girl beat out a boy.
L. Mcmahon was signed to the
young lady's entry blank-she got
away before her full tag could be
learned-and beside it was the
score: 559-190-749.
Shooting on the same drives
with her was Walter Chamblin of
the Country Club Boys League
who shot -180-731. He blew a
spare in the last frame and she
made a strike, otherwise their
positions might have been re-
versed. Michael Sheey was third
with 610-l2O-73O.
Evening star., 1946-01-27

ter the meet mark of 48 feet AZ
inches, formerly held by Army's
Ralph Davis.
De Witt Coulter of Army was sec
ond with So feet los inches, and
Bill Bangert of Purdue, national in
door and outdoor AAU champion
wound up third with 50 feet Az
inches.
While these events we're being
staged on and within a 3O0-yard
cinder track in the academy field
house, some 5000 Cadets and their
guests were treated to a basket ball
game, boxing match and a wrest-
ling meet-all going on inside the
huge inclosure at the same time.
Then there were such added at
fractions as a 900-yard exhibition
by Marcel Hansenne, French 300
meter champ, who is tuning up for
the Wanamaker mile in next Sat-
urday's Millrose Games, and a spe-
cial race at two-thirds of a mile
won by Leslie MacMitchell, former
co-holder of the world indoor mile
mark.
Woman Spectator Fouls Hansenne.
MacMitchell spotted Army's Ed
McCue rs yards and beat him by
20 yards but ran the distance in
2:46.4, far under the late John Bori-
cans best recorded time of 2:39.
Jim Herbert of the Grand Street
Boys Club dropped out of the race
with lap to go.
Hansenne narrowly escaped what
might have been a costly accident
when an unidentified woman spec
tator wandered onto the track in
front of him during his exhibition,
on which no time was taken. The
Frenchman threw out both hands
and knocked the woman from his
path sidestepping her and an op-
ponent at the same time.
Army sprinters won the 2,4O0-
yard relay race but New York U.
captured both the 1,200-yard and
3,600-yard relays. The one-mile
team race ended in a first-place
tie between Army and N. Y. u, al
though Watson Smith of Cornell
was the individual winner in
4:31.7, a meet record.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Hiqbe HurIs Manila
To an Easy Triumph
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
MANILA, Jan. 26-Kirby Higbe,
pitcher-manager for the Manila
Dodgers. hurled his team to an IL
too victory over the Marianas to-
day in the first game of the tropical
world series in the Army Olympic
Games.
The former pride of Brooklyn,
using his head as we'll as his arm,
limited the Marianas to five hits.
The Manila Dodgers are heavy
favorites to sweep the series. Their
roster includes such big leaguers as
Early Wynn of the Senators, Jake
Lamanna and Zig Emery, who de-
layed their discharges to stay for
the series, and Joe Garagila, Car
dinal catcher; Max Macon, former
Dodger, and Lefty Peterson, Gin
cinnatl finger.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
War College Trims G. IT, 50-46; La Sale Nails C. Uv 54-37
Hoyas Make Big
Bid Near Finish
Of Rough Game
Soldiers Square Feud;
Cards Unable to Back
Strong Floor Game

Catholic University's improved but
point-poor courtmen turned in
another good floor performance last
night in the c. U. gym and again
came off second best, bowling to
La Sale of Philadelphia, 54-37.
In the opening half of the twin
bill Army War College squared &C
counts with Georgetown by staving
OF the Hoyas' 39th-minute rally
to snare 50-46 victory.
La Sale, with Bob Walters hitting
the hoop for "a points, dominated
the play, while Don Kurkin of c. q.
rang the bell with Is points to lead
his hapless mates. The Cards simply
couldn't make their shots count. 1t
was the Cards sixth straight setback.
La Sale built up a 24-12 lead in
the first half and although C. U.
rallied enough to make it interest
ing for the customers in the final
half the issue never was in doubt.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Hogan PhoenixLeadeI
After His Subpar 68
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 26.-Little
Ben Hogan, only survivor of the
three first-round leaders, today
belted out a three-under-par 68 to
take a stroke lead over George
Schneiter as the Phoenix open golf
tournament reached the nalf way
mark.
Hogan fashioned his second
round score on three brides and an
eagle. He had a sc yesterday for a
two-round total of 1874.
Schneiter had a 81 today to go
with yesterdays 6s for a two
round 1875.
Herman Keiser turned in 50 to
60 with a 81 he recorded on the
opening day and ended up third
with 1856. Leland Gibson went
around in 81 and occupied fourth
place with a 70-67-137.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Buzfuz Romps to HioIeoh Win;
Meet Record Set by Armed

Swiv was second, paying $3.50 to
place and $3.50 to show. Hyman
Friedberg's front-running Harriet
Sue was third at $3.50.
Another crowd pleaser came up in
the third when Calumet Farms SEN
sational Armed, owned by Warren
Wright of Chicago, scored a bobsled
victory. Armed coasted in, paying
$3.50, $3.50 and $3.50, running the
fastest 6 furlongs of the meeting in
1:102s. A last-second rush by Joseph
Tucci's Nowadays almost nipped
Armed at the wire, however.
In the first half of the Palm
Beach, Jockey Laurney Hansman
drove the long shot Happy Buckle to
6-length triumph over the slow
starting favorite, Fighting Don
piloted by Arcaro. Happy Buckle
paid 5000, $3.50 and $4.70. The
odds-on-choice. Fighting Don, re-
paid the clients at $3.50 for place
and $3.50 to show.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Fairfax Boxers Start
Season in Tie Match

Fairfax High Schools boxing team
opened its season last night by
fighting a SIS daw with Allentown
(Pa) High battlers before a crowd
Of 1000 in the Virginia schools gym
The Fairfaxers were trailing up
to the final bout, when Dick Kearns
up and = coming ITS pounde
punched out a close decision over
Buddy Raymis of Allentown to earn
the tie.
Young Dave Mccarthy, stellar
Fairfax 135-pounder, made the big
hit of the evening in winning a
lively bout against Duke McAuliffe,
rugged little Allentown battler.
100 pounds-Van Glider tAllentown)
decisioned Burns fairfax. Kutzas al
lentown) decisioned Gill tFairfax).
TKod stallman Fairfaxl in SECOND round.
1s5 pounds-Mccarthy Fairfax, de-
cisioned McAuliffe ALLENTOWN. Rose
berry CFairfaxI decisioned Troxall tAllen-
i45 pounds-stewart tAllentown) de-
cisioned Corridor FAIRFAX.
l55 pounds-Williams Fairfs0 de-
isS poundsMslider tHiientown> and
Den Outer (FairfaxI drew.
175 pounds-Kearns CFairfaD de-
cisioned Raymis tAllentown).
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Honeymoon Humb|es
Fast Field Of FiI|ies
In Santa Maria
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ARCADIA, Calf, Jan. 26-Honey-
moon of the Louis B. Mayer stable
romped away from a fast field of
3-year-old fillies to win today's
$25, 1000 one-mile Santa Maria Han
dicap at Santa Anita Park by AZ
lengths.
Honeymoon, given a well-rated
ride by Jockey Ted Atkinson, was
held back in third place during the
early running while her stablemate.
Grandmere, gave Col. c. v. Whit
ney's 3-5 favorite, Enfilade, a close
run.
Then, as both Enfllade and Grand
mere tired at the three-quartef
mark. Honeymoon swung around
the far turn and came into the
stretch on top. Honeymoon paid
$3.50, $3.50 and s270 and was timed
in 1878.
Brolite Farms fast-closing Arie.
Belle, $3.50 and $3.50, was second
while Going With Me, owned by H
N. Isenberg, showed for $3.50.
Enfilade, which beat Honeymoon
in the 6-furlong Santa Susana three
weeks ago, clicked off a tremendous
first quarter in 81 y under Johnny
Longbens booting and was timed
in AS for the half.
Snow Boots, owned by Mrs. A. L
Rice of Chicago, made every pole
winning one in the mile and one
sixteenth supporting feature, the
$4,000 Seabiscuit Handicap for A.
year-olds and up.
Snow Boots, 3-5 favorite ridden by
Ralph Neves, broke on top and led
all the way to win by two and one
half lengths over w. D. Rorex's
Texas Sandman. Best Effort fin
ished third in the six horse field
which also included Challenge Me
First to Fight and Triplicate.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
BY the Associated Press.

HIALEAH PARK, Fla, Jan. 26.-
Eddie Arcaro piloted Sunshine
Stables Buzfuz to a 4-length victory
in the second section of the $4,000
added Palm Beach Handicap at
Hialeah Park today. A crowd of
21,853 tossed record-breaking ST.
466,977 into the pari-mutuels.
The 4-year-old bay gelding, a
$4,000 purchase before he ever faced
a starter during the early blackout
days of 1945, increased his total
earnings to $78,540 as he won his
second straight start in 1:22A5, two
fifths of a second off the track rec
ord for Z furlongs set by Dispose.
In % starts, Buzfuz has chalked
up 10 wins and has run out of the
money only once. He never raced
as a 2-year-old.
Buzfuz was backed down to a
$2.80-for-$2 favorite. Arcaro, sit
ting quietly in the saddle, repaid the
crowds confidence by taking the lead
after the first quarter mile and never
giving the customers a qualm the
rest Of the way home. H. C. Genter's
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Fitzgerald Sets Pace
For Skating Crowns
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Jan. 90
Blistering Bob Fitzgerald, an Army
Air Forces veteran from Minneapo-
lis, streaked today into the midway
lead of the North American speed
skating championships, falling one
second short of the national 44O-
yard record.
Fitzgerald, % a prewar interme-
date division champion, won the
44o and the 3. mile final and fin
ished only two yards behind de-
Tending senior mems champion, Ken
Bartholomew, in the 2-mile.
Eileen Whalley of Winnipeg paced
the women's senior division, but
tomorrow's final shaped up as wide
open. Bunched closely behind the
Canadian speed queen were Bernice
Melewski. West Allis, Wis: Beatrice
Amann, Hartford. Conn, and Betty
Fahlin. Minneapolis.
Evening star., 1946-01-27

OfncialS-Messrs. Phil Fox and Shirley.
Hoyas Lose Early Lead.
The Hoyas built up an early go
lead and prodded it to l7-12 before
War College took command to lead
at the half. 23-17.
Maj. Carl Heinsmuller of War Col
lege and Johnny McGuinness of
Georgetown were evicted early in the
game for tossing knuckles, and near
the end Georgetown lost Ken Engles,
Tom Gala and Durkin on personal
fouls.
This trio pulled the collegians
within five points of the soldiers at
the start of the second half, but
Tom Colman, Jack De Young and
Rhyme swung into action and in
creased War Colleges margin.
Georgetown twice surged forward.
the second time making it 46-48. and
when Gala drew a brace of fouls
it seemed that they might catch up.
but Tom missed the first and the
strategy of taking the ball out of
bounds instead of a second shot
missed fire.
Jacobs sank foul for War College
and Pete CARRIER clinched the vic.
tory with field goal.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Virginia Again Beats
Penn State Ringmen
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Jan. 26.
For the second time this season,
Penn State boxers tonight bowed to
Virginia by a Al to 31a score. A
forfeit in the heavyweight class
gave the Southerners their fourth
win in a row.
120 pounds Don Cummings
Virginia, decisioned Bill Cramer.
127 pounds-George Cross, Vir-
gina, decisioned Ray Polansky.
l35 pounds-Jim Cassidy, Penn
State, decisioned Francisco Castro
las pounds - Stan Lachowski
Penn State, and Charles Pomatto
Virginia, drew.
155 pounds - Harold Farringer
Penn State, decisioned Roland Fitz-
patrick.
l65 pounds-Gerald Gaskell, Vir-
ginia, decisioned John Slusarczyk.
ITS pounds-Nick Ranieri, Penn
State, decisioned Bill Tysinger.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Pals, Bromwich Gain
Aussie Tennis Final
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan. 26.-
Dinny Pals, hard-hitting Australian
Davis Cup prospect, will meet Vet
eran John Bromwich in the final
of the Australian tourney Monday
Pals, who already has beaten
Bromwich in previous encounter
this season, defeated Adrian Quist
veteran internationalist, 60, 6-
60. Bromwich, playing his GUS
tomary solid game, advanced by
downing double handed Geoff
Brown. 6-3, 60, j1.
Bromwich and Quist, generally re-
garded as certain to play the double
match when Australia defends the
international trophy, defeated L. A.
Schwartz and M. M. Newcombe, 6-3
6-1, 81, for doubles laurel.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Totals IA 432 Totals 10 TAI

Totals - IA 432 Totals 10 745
Anacostia Never in Running.
Roosevelt never seriously was
threatened by Anacostia In the sec
ond game. Bernie Wolf and Jim
Houston were ION" for the first time
in several games for the Rough
Riders and potted numerous baskets
from various angles. Wolf was high
man with Is points and Houston
followed with 13.
After slow first period, Wolf
tossed in tree baskets to lead the
Riders to 20-11 halftime margin.
That lead supplied Roosevelt with
| its victory as the two teams battled
on even terms in the third period
and Anacostia took a slight edge In
the final quarter. Houston was
Roosevelt's big gun in the final half,
with AL SCHNEIDER, Gene Schroeder
and Scotty Silvers tossing in a pair
each for the Indians to close the
gap slightly.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Varied Sports

Swimming.
Navy, 81; North Carolina, AZ; Cornell, 80.
MICHIGAN, 40; Purdue. 80
Navy Plebes, 80; William Penn, 81,
Ohio State. SO; Great Lakes, 81
Yale, 3S; West Point 81.
Rochester, 45; Rensselaer, Poly. 80.
Boxing.
Army, IN; Coast Guard Academy, "a,
Virginia, 4h; Penn State, 3h.
Indoor Track.
Kansas, 56; Oklahoma, 48.
Wayne, 4S 6/6; Chicago, 46 1/6.
Hockey.
Army, 8; Cornell, A.
Wrestling.
Wisconsin, 25; Chicago, IL,
Navy, 20; Merchant Marine, 9.
Woodberry Forest 20; Patterson Park, g.
Yale, G1 West Point, IL.
Navy rlebes, q; Roselle Park. 9.
pennsylvania, %: Princeton, s.
North Carolina, %; Virginia, 8.
Gymnastics.
Army, 67h; New York Turnverin, 27h.
Fencing.
Chicago, IA; Michigan State, 13.
Navy. IA: PHILADELPHIA Fencers Club. 10
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Mort Cooper Signs, Asks
TriuI for Bio Brother

BOSTON, Jan. 26.-A signed con-
tract and request. that they look
over the pitching form of his IT.
year-old brother were received to-
day from Braves Pitcher Mort
Cooper.
Cooper reported from his st. Louis
home that his arm, operated on for
an elbow growth last season. is
going to be better"
Cooper said that his brother is
"a big boy" whom he plans to bring
to the Fort Lauderdale training
camp.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Swim Record Is Broken
By Michigan Frosh

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. 26 R.-
Michigan claimed a national COL
legiate freshman swimming record
today in the 400-yard free style re-
lay when its all-yearling quartet cut
nine-tenths of a second off the old
standard while the Wolverines were
beating Purdue 40 to 80.
Michigan's quartet Of Charles
Moss, Matt Mann Sd, Dave Title
and Dick Weinberg swan the 400
yards in 1898 to beat the old short
course mark of 3::34.7 held by Yale.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Skaters Shotput Record,
Basket Ball Scores

MMsTyland. Mar Gdss 80: o oHampden Sydney, SO.
Dartmouth, "a m A IS Cornell. H. a'' TO-
Indiana, 81; Chicago. 80.
IR,aiqbrldge; 81; Naval Air station. 4e.
Little Greek, 45; n. e; State, "a.
Milligan, 81; Carson-Newman, 3s
Tennessee, 40; Georgia Tech. 81.
Notre Dame, Sc: Kentucky, A.
Norris Harvey. 81; West Virginia Tech, so.
Dsss sna Ekins 81 Wsss Sfsnis wes e
Syracuse, a villanova, s3.
LoTyola Toas % ooBalto)' 50; Washington Col
Rochester 45: Clarkson, 3s.
Hillsdaie, 35; Michigan Normal. "a.
western Mlchigan' 81; Central Michi-
N1Shissn saI1isa e!y.st State 6 g: ohi2 state, So
Ohio. 46 Cincinnati, 43
aicSfsan. Nj SGhn s. s5 8? oh!o hsmss; gtate' "a 4s
western Maryland, so; Mount st. Mary's,
AF%y AFmy 5sefs 5S S. 81 Bulls Rsdes ssb5s ssho2 81
g. savE Thomss hrasss 81 81 81 Raq School 30
wooster, 50; Kenyon. IS
5ppalschian' 81, cataSba, 33.
oseTn s. g. saldsIn RfstsTn RsfiSrys s.
Manhattan. AZ: Cannon, 80
ssT rh 3ssa sqs AEs 3s gaP a@D }seioE hse f. Al
6TSgosS 61Sx; S6; g SorpsIl Ioxaj, IS:
Muhlenberg, 81; Franklin and Marshall,
Yale. $..Es rorgs e. Hesgltal So Eordham, So.
AAlbright. 49, oElizabethtown, 80.
Lebanon valley So; Drexel, 3s.
otte4bsn r. r. MtsnSsrS Asnss JUNIOR M c0ese 80
Northwestern. 56: Wisconsin, "a.
Illinois College. 42: Illinois Wesleyan. 40.
WssnsH ISsa stats e. TeashsTS II illinois, IL
Yale, 80; Princeton. SO.
Coast Guard Academy, 81; Brown, IL.
fEassshlisastsTn' fasalis s4i cs9ioE,a 81 nateS' 81
Louisiana Tech, 81: Keesler Field. Al.
Mdn,S Minneseta, ean. 5S; Pprdps, FD 4s; :,
Luther. "a; Wartburr 40
DUBUQUE: So; Plstteville Teachers, 40.
Western Kentucky, So; Morehead, 40.
Texas, As; Texas Christian, 46
Texas Ags. SO; Southern Methodist. 4e
Northeastern State, So; Oklahoma Bap.
Oklahoma, Al; Missouri, 81.
Southwest Missouri. "A; Cape Girar.
Baylor. 40: Rice, 80.
Upper Iowa. 40; Buena Vista, 22
Mankato, 5s; Winona,, 80
Long island. 55: canisius. 10. 10 no.
st. Lawrence, 4S: Hamilton, 80.
Maine. s6; New Hampshire. 54
g.; Bonayenture' r 30; Niasara. AZ.
Pennsylvania, SO; st. Joseph's, 81.
Great Lakes, 81: Illinois. 40.
Oklahoma Agfies, 40; wyoming, "a.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
D.. c. ~ Struggles Uphill
To Down Baltimore
n;snotch Ia III. S+or

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 26.-Washing-
ton YMCA's basketers overcame a
1873 deficit piled up in the first
period in defeating Baltimore
YMCA tonight, 1894.
Allen Overdorf, with 13 points, led
the Washington scoring followed by
Maynard Wolfe with IL.
Evening star., 1946-01-27

before entering the Navy. Bobeck
had record of Is victories and
losses for Columbia, S. c., in 1s41.
BOSTON, Jan. 26 (P.-The con-
tract of veteran right fielder Pete
Fox was received today by the Bos-
ton Red Sox. He played only 66
games last season because of dental
troubles.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26 (P.-Pitts-
burgh today pocketed the contract
of inflelder Jimmy Brown, Army
discharge, who was recently pur-
chased from the st. Louis Cardinals.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Notre Dame Quint
Stuys Undefeuted
IS the Associated Press.

ey the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. 26.-
Notre Danes basketball whirl-
wind kept its season record un-
sullied here tonight by staving off
Kentucky rally late in the game
and winning out over the Wild
cats 56-47, before 5000 fans. 1t
was Notre Danes 18th straight.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
HurIer Gentry, HoIdout in 1945
Among Nine Signed by Tigers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Jan. 26.-Ruffus Cen
try, lanky Detroit Tiger right
handler whose season-long holdout
in 1945 cost him a World Series
championship split, has had enough
Of the peace and quiet of Daisy Sta
ton, N. c. He is among nine re-
Gently signed for 1916.
Gentry, who pitched a dozen VIC
tories for Detroit.s American League
runners-up in 1914, plunked himself
down on his Carolina farm last
spring when an unsatisfactory"
contract arrived and refused to
bulge The Tigers wouldn't either
and when at midseason Gentry re-
Tented and offered his services, Gen.
eral Manager Jack Zeller wired
back: Wait until next season"
Other signed contracts were re-
ceived from Outfielder Barney Nc
Cosky, service discharge who batted
no worse than 293 in four seasons
with the Tigers before his Navy en-
listment in 1912; Second Baseman
Eddie Mayo, Catcher Paul Richards
and left-handed Pitcher Frank
(Stubby) Overmire, all Tigers in
1943, and four rockies, Outfielders
Ed Mierkowicz and Vic Wertz,
Catcher John Mueller and Pitcher
Hal Manders.
Previously signed were Outfelders
Dick Wakefield, Roy Cullenbine and
Walter (Hoo) Evers, Pitchers Virgil
(Fire) Trucks, George Caster and
Rookie Louis Kretlow and Catcher
Bob Swift.
Trautman said the club still had
no direct word from Hank Green
berg, reported prepared to ask for
S65 900 in 1916 for shifting from the
outfield back to first base, where he
would replace Rudy York, who was
traded to the Boston Red Sox.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-Nelson Pot
ter, 80, veteran pitcher for the St.
Louis Browns, has signed his 1916
contract. The screwball artist wound
up last season with IS wins and II
losses.
The Browns also announced the
signing of Clarence (Nooks) lott
southpaw pitcher; George Archie.
utility inf1elder, and Henry Nelf,
catcher, all recently discharged from
the service.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 26.-Cincin-
natl today received signed contracts
from George Burpo and Leonard
Bobeck, southpaw pitchers who were
discharged recently from the armed
forces.
Burpo won seven and lost seven
for Birmingham in 1912, his last year
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Steiner Is Chess Victor

LONDON, Jan. 26 R.-Herman
Steiner, chess editor of the Los
Angeles Times, today defeated j. j.
Stone of Great Britain, giving the
American nine points and first prize
in section A of the international
chess tourney.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Montreal Signs Robinson

MONTREAL, Jan. 26 [R.-Jackie
Robinson, former U. c. L. A. Negro
football and baseball star, has signed
his contract to play for Montreal,
Manager Mel Jones disclosed today,
Evening star., 1946-01-27

S'10t'H1e'
that sort of thing. Maybe, for instance Tom
YaWkey would pull "MacPhair-get waivers on
the fellow when the other cubowners weren't
looking and sell him to a National League team
for S3O0,00o Let the National League pitchers
worry about the best hitter in baseball!
And he is the best hitter or was when he en-
tered naval aviation training late in 1912 He
wasn't close to being the best fielder and he was
a headache to his manager on occasions But he
was the best hitter and that's on the authority
of some of the other great batsmen and the
managers.
The first time Bucky Harris saw him at the
plate he nearly fell off the bench. To the Law
MIND, such as ours we didn't see the potentiali-
ties right off. We saw long, lean character who
seemed to be all Joints. He was like one of those
Evening star., 1946-01-27
OIympies and Falcons
Take League Games

BOSTON, Jan. 26 (P).-With Gen.
ter Bob Schnurr again collecting
three goals, the Olympics tonight
strengthened their hold on first
place in the Eastern Hockey League
by defeating the Baltimore Clip
pers, 9-3, before 1912.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Seals Buy Shortstop Hoover

! SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26 R.-
San Francisco bolstered it's 1946
Coast League pennant hopes today
with the purchase of Shortstop Joe
Hoover from Detroit.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Giants Sign Bodqer End

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 26 tP.-Jack
Mead, star Wisconsin end on the
1914 and 1945 football teams, has
signed to play with the New York
Giants.