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Evening star., 1946-06-01
Hubmen Pace Majors
In Narrow Victories;
Yankees Blast As
By Joe ReichIer
Assoeiatsd Press Sport. Writer

If winning tight one-run games
means pennant as John McGraw
used to say when the immortal
Giant manager was the toast of
New York, the first place Boston
Red Sox and the second place St.
Louis Cardinals are World Series
bound.
AS most of the big league clubs
resumed operations today following
a day of rest-only the New York
Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics
played yesterday-a survey of the
first quarter of the major league
races revealed that of 301 games
played. roughly one-third or 88
have been decided by a single tally.
Joe Cronin's rampant Red Sox.
currently pacing the American
League by six games, have the best
record of pulling those tight ones
out of the fire They have won nine
of II for a percentage of .818. far
above the Detroit Tigers and Cleve-
land Indians, VINO are tied for second
with of IA and of 10, respectively.
Mats Get 6 Of II Close Ones.
Washington has won of II and
the Chicago White Sox have won
S and lost the same number. The
st. Louis Browns have been in
volved in 13 close ones, winning s..
Surprisingly enough, the New York
Yankees, who are giving the Red
Sox their stiffest competition, have
grabbed but 3 of 9 one-run games.
The tail end Athletics have had the
worst luck in the close ones, losing
9 of IL.
The Cardinals record of vic
tories in 10 one-run games easily is
the best in the National League with
the front-running Brooklyn Dodgers
right behind with Of H. Boston's
improved Braves, guided by the
master strategist, Billy Southworth,
are third with 5 Of 9, followed by
the Pittsburgh Pirates who have
split 10 games.
Cubs Record Not So Good.
The Cincinnati Reds lead the sec
ond group with 7 of Is. while the
defending Champion Chicago Cubs,
involved in nine tight tussles, have
won but three of nine. The Giants
one-run record of 4-8 is not much
better than the lowly Philadelphia
Phillies' 2-5.
In yesterdays only tussle, the
Yankees battered the Athletics, 81,
to sweep the three-game series with
the Mackmen and advance them to
within six games of the Red Sox.
A crowd of 60,895 cash customers
attended the game played under the
New York Stadium lights to bring
the total paid for the series to 120,-
5S4 and 763,848 for % home games.
Evening star., 1946-06-01
.Weisberg Leads Way
In Schoo|boy Golf

A lanky 18-year-old from Dewitt
Prep, Alan Weisberg, provided the
only touch of old times to the quail
flying round of the scholastic golf
championship yesterday at Manor
Club with a medal-winning one
over-par II.
Frank Emmet. who has fostered
the tournament for 13 years, WINGED
when he checked the score sheet
and found only two scores under &C
and scores of SO in the champion
ship flight. Emmett recalled the days
of Billy Shea, Bobby Brownell
Maury Nee, Buddy Sharkey. etc.
when it took Is to play off for the
first flight and the field passed the
80 mark, in comparison to 30 this
year.
Weisberg's medal-winning effort
has been beaten only once, how.
ever, by Brownell who had SO al
Manor in 1885. The Dewitt team
captain, who was runnerup two
years ago while at Coolidge, PLAYED
steady golf with IA pars, two birdie.
and two bogeys one a Ave on a pal
three
Bethesda's unbeaten team cap.
tain, Bubby Worsham. came in with
mediocre 78 as the scores rar
high. Last years runnerup, Dave
Clark of Blair. had 88. The numeri
cal draw system placed Weisbers
and Worsham in opposite halves Of
the draw for the first two rounds o1
match play today at Manor.
Marvin Worsham, Bethesda Gs> VS.
Allan Foy Coolidge tSSl; Doyle Rogers
western (ssl vs., Dave Clark, Blair (ss)
9ag Wofe ss Soodse HES SS VS. Dl1k Iayot
vs. Warren Buffet Wilson ,l92l; Norma,
Central (a4,; Joe Sullivan. Bethesda (s6
vs.. Don Dedrick, Wilson (s9,; Jim oiff
thesda (90: Stanley Mouser, Bethesdi
(SS) VS.. Alan Weisberg, Dewitt 7D.
Evening star., 1946-06-01
New Coach Is Modest
As Coolidge Trims
Central for Title
BY George Huber

A baseball championship in his
first season as coach is the enviable
achievement of diminutive Bobby
Hart, whose power packed Coolidge
High nine blasted its way to the top
with 7-3 win over Central in yes
terday's title game at Griffith Stad-
ium. Hart was quick to deny him.
self any more than an assist after
the game yesterday as he watched
his team captain, Shortstop David
Daisy Moran, receive the champ
ionship trophy from President Clark
Griffith of the Mats, crediting dev-
elopment of the team to Co-coacheS
Julian Colangelo and Gil Conn,
from who he took over just as the
series started.
Colangelo and Conn also disclaim
credit for the good Colt team. giving
it all to Hart's good managing plus
natural skill of the players, partic-
ularly such outstanding diamonders
as First Baseman BODY Rohr, fancy
fielder and power slugger and a real
artful speedster on the base paths;
Stan King, husky catcher with the
also a power hitter; Shortstop Nor
an, third member of the Colt slug
ging trio, and Pitcher Houston (Tex)
Jones who tossed a four hitter at
Central yesterday to top off a season
that included two no-hitters and a
number of other low-hit efforts.
Game Loosely Played.
Yesterdays game was somewhat
loose. with the players bit nervous
because of its Importance. Central
contributed four errors and the
winning Colts threw five into the
fray. The Vikings failed to take ad-
vantage Of most of Coolidge's bob
bles, however, and in addition COM
mitted a, number of base-running
sins that diminished their chances
considerably.
Both scored single runs in the
first inning. Central off pair of
hits and Colt bobble and Coolidge
with three hits. and it was in the
third frame that Coolidge gathered
two more markers to move ahead
to stay. Danny Bass smacked a
triple to the bleacher wall for the
big blow after Rohr and Moran had
singled. The Colt total swelled with
two more in the fifth off three
singles, a passed ball and an error
and finished with single scores in
the seventh and eighth.
Jones Tight With Hits.
Meanwhile, Jones on the Coolidge
mound didn't permit hit between
the first and ninth innings. al
though he occasionally was troubled
with wildness. In the ninth he
was nicked for two hits, one a triple
by Pete Lerario. which. plus base
on balls. earned Central two more
runs. In all. he was touched fol-
/ four hits. famed nine and passed
six, while his mound opponent
Willie Goff, allowed 10 hits, walked
five and famed five.
Evening star., 1946-06-01
Brown, Hazel Foreman
Lead in H Club Golf

Bill Brown, recently discharged
from the Army, took 3-stroke lead
into the second round of the How
ard University H" Club golf tour
nament at Langston. Reubin
Brooks trails Browns subpar IS by
three strokes.
Hazel Foreman leads the women S
tournament with 45, with Edith
Terrell second. The finals will be
played tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-06-01
Herndon CIuiminq Crown

Herndon claims the Northern
Virginia FLA baseball champion
ship after pounding out 1874 win
over Leesburg FLA nine at Leesburg
yesterday. Larry Pearson, Dale
Lowe and Jim Ashwell each got
three hits for the winners.
Evening star., 1946-06-01

line, much IN the manner OF the mechanical rabblt
at the end of dog race
That's all of the race, as far many people
are commemorative start and the first lap
After that it's loud monotonous grind except at
the turns, where the thri-seekers gather to watch
and wait for car to skid driver to misjudge
his speed.
Wilbur Shaw. one of the greatest drivers
of all time and thrice winner of the 800" was
answering some questions by reporters the
were being rolled to their starting positions
Whats the most dangerous part of a race?" asked
reporter of the who is president and
general manager of the Speedway.
Shaw grinned. Its dangerous all the way"
he answered. but suppose the first few laps are
the worst During the first 10 or Is minutes every
Evening star., 1946-06-01
Gonzoqu Downs G. u. Prep

Gonzaga blasted out IL hits to de-
feat Georgetown Prep. 81, yester
day. Bill Elsey paced the attacl
with three hits in four attempts.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee. 8: Kansas City, 4.
Only game scheduled.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
wilkes. Barre, I'll; williamsport,
Hartford. So. Utica. O-3.
Scranton. Q; Elmira. |.
Einehpmton, Z, Albany. 1.
Evening star., 1946-06-01
How They Line Up
For the Belmont
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, June Here is the
lineup for today's 18th running Of
the Belmont Stakes, / z miles. $780,
900 added, for 3-year-olds, showing
post positions, horses, jockeys and
probable odds
Evening star., 1946-06-01
Boiler to Become Terp Trainer
And Take CHARGE of Equipment

George NJ Boiler, who was with
Clark Shaughnessy at the University
of Maryland in 1912, will report on
Evening star., 1946-06-01

thing blurred He distance all
believe
to be happening in slow motion.
After IS Minutes It's Slow Motion
adjusted the pace" he explained
1t when driving big wide highway At first
roll so and feel that's fast But after while that
needle climb hits 65 and
don't realize it.
That's pretty much the it is in driving After IS
minutes pick familiar like
track officials Everything slow notion
said when it's motion feel
the wall coming closer hit thrown
just to float in the air"
Another wanted if this lethargy
for lack of better dangerous than the blurred
After ALL added
Couldn't the thing happens motorist happen
realizing until a
nodded Sure he replied driver will that only
You don't live long allow yourself fooled These
fellows experts
safety
Original Speedway Track Holds Down Times
Mays national AAA champion talking
thing earlier i've hit 1863 miles the straighaway
but I've been hold only the 10th mile
of the straightaway. Then you better quick
Actually the Indianapolis much faster than the ia lis
116 lit Hepburn
undersng Special the automobile
could
and plans call for trial this the Utah salt fats
In qualifying for the 500 he broke all by travelling 10
of 1873 94 miles which that
straightaways
What holds down the indianapolis the that
contour of the and the pitch of the
they
snoohed rough brick surface the they'd
perhaps 20 miles hour the
But then protest the drivers you'd have
machnes-not drivers AND machines"
They have it, The only
we're concerned, is ride in Havana taxicab
Evening star., 1946-06-01
Win,Lose or Draw
In the Wake of the Race
By FRANCIS {. STANN

NEW YORK Undoubtedly the most chilling start
automobile
when the behind
Evening star., 1946-06-01
PACIFIC r..

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Sacramento, 8; Seattle. o.
Oakland. 9; Los Angeles, O.
Hollywood, 8; San Francisco. 2.
Portland at San Diego. postponed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03
ONE PRESIDENT RESIGNS

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.-The Southern Coal Producers Associa- tion today accepted the resignation of is president, Edward Burke, who recently proposed quick resumption of negotiations with John L. Lewis.
 The. Southern operators said the time tc talk contract terms with the striking colt coal miners would be after they return to the pits.
 A member of the operators board said committee will be named to select a successor to Burke. The retiring President, who is former Senator from Nebraska, held the S30,00O a year post for five years
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3-Gus Dcrazio, who once served as fod- der fer Joe Louis cannon like fists, will be sentenced Jan. 6 af- ter withdrawing his plea for a new trial on a draft evasion conviction.
 Dorazio, a 29-year-old heavy weight who was knocked out by Lclus five years ago, sought a new trial following his conviction in U s. district court of making false statement to his draft board. He changed the plea yesterday at a 1 hearing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03
PLANE CRASHES iN SNOW STORM; lz
 pEpS0NS VICTIMS

BELFORT, France, Dec. B. Twelve persons were killed and 18th was missing today in the crash last Monday of a French Army tra~s.sc~t r,2ne during snow
 ,o1n in the Vosges Mountains.
 A #onan and two children were amoag the victims. Four bodies wc-e i~cuonied, but names were vithhela rar1ing notification of re- letives.
 I.e r,Snc was enroute from Li- den Cct.sany, to Paris Il caught fire af falling. burning many of thc bodies tsyond recognition.
 Rescue parties trudged through heavy snowfall to the scene, but were held off by fierce fires that burned in the wreekage for l2 hours after the accident. The air plane fell on the eastern slope Of Ballon D'Alsace Peak, past which the American Seventh Army fought during the war
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03
$500 ADDED 70 LIBRARY FUND
 BY R0ThRIANS

i Rotary Club members met today in the Gold Room of the Baranoi
 Tor their Wednesday luncheon business meeting. Following lunch- con. President Edward Keithahn called out for round of song. and this was followed by the in trcduction of guests. Visiting Ro- aIians from other cities included iR. c. Culbertson of Seattle and
 7loyd Vclk of Ketchikan Today's quests included Hunt Gruening, Wayne Johnson, Dr Clarence gaily cf Atlanta, Georgia; Tor Pet1icL and Jim Rude. the latter a representative of the Junior High Student Body.
 A report on Sundays White Elephant Sale was given by Brooks
 danlcId. He informed the members that profit of around $500 was re- alized after costs had been de-
 iucted. Expression of thanks was -xtended to the Elks' Club, the Card Beverage Co.,, John Krugness, and Ralph Rivers for their efforts and services rendered in behalf of the successful sale. Proceeds will
 e added to previous Rotary Club contributions toward the Memor ial Library fund
 President Keithahn announced that four antique guns, including a Cclt rifle. and a 3o-gallon water tank were left from the sale and anyone interested could inquire at the Juneau Young Hardware,
 Other business matters coming under discussion were reminder concerning the Elks' Memorial Ser vice at 2:3O o'clock next Sunday, the coming childrens Christmas party on December IT, and next Thursdays bowling match with the Lions Club which will be held at 8 o'clock p. m. on the Elks' Alleys. Also discussed was a New Years party for future consideration.
 All members present contributed 25 cents toward the Totem Pole contents and closest guess as to the amount therein was made by Bob Ackervik, who turned his win nines" over to the Memorial Li- crary Fund.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03
MANY NORTHWEST INDUSTRIES HARD
 HIT, GOAL STRIKE

SEATTLE, Dec. 3-Small North west industries employing up to 250 persons would be hard hit and an estimated 80 percent Of their workers laid off by shutdowns if the coal strike lasts 90 days legion Department ot Commerce Office survey said today.
 The story was almost the same in six types of industry-metal working. leather and textiles, food, woodworking, paper and other firms in Oregon, Washington and Ida ho," Acting Regional Director Philip M. Crawford said.
 Iii Western Washington, 49 firms estimated that of a present em- ployment of 5,937, about 4,274 would be laid off, mainly through the lack of parts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03

The word cravat, meaning neck tie, is derived from the name of Croat mercenary troops who fought for the Austrian Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03

Sell Il with an Empire wantad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03
MUNICIPAL MlNE

TOPEKA, Kansas = The fuel sit uation in coal-shortage was looking up today. City department en- ployees digging a sewer under a street struck 20inch vein of coal IA feet under ground.
 While city fathers pondered the technicalities of municipal mining, workers used the coal to keep warm in ditch-side fires.
 Empire Wantads get result
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03
C0NvIgIION OF
 LEWIS E SHOCK
 T0C0AL MINERS


 TSBURGH. Dec. 3.-The con viction of John L. Lewis came as a shock today to striking soft coal miners in western Pennsylvania. Most of them tcok it pretty hard, out on one point they seemed to be in complete agreement-theyIl continue to stick by Lewis and they went go back to. work until he gives the word.
 Ihsy were all talking about the conviction today, and about the possibility of heavy fine against the union. A few of the miners were questioned by reporters and here are some of the typical ans wers:
 Said miner John Matasoni of Harmarville, quote:
 We don't like the idea at all, but we won't go hack to work. We are all standing together. How can they make US pay fines if we don't have the money?"
 4 miner in Indianola said he'd he willing to pay the tine if the diggers get what they want-short- CT working hours But more de- liant note was sounded by man who works for the Pittsburgh Coal Company. He said. We miners will stick together, and like Lewis, defy the Government. We will re- frse to pay fines. We will follow Lewis to jail, but how in the world is the Government going to find enough jails for 100000 miners?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03
TIME GROWING SHORT

This is one nice gift a man always likes to receive a luxurious Robe these are plain, plaids, checks in part and all-wools, plain and brocadcd rayons .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03
AssFs. James Roosevelt IS ExreSlani Mother

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 Mrs. James Roosevelt wife of the late Presidents son, is expected to en- ter St. Vincent's Hospital any day now" fer the birth Of their sec end child, hospital attaches said today. She is the former Romelle Schneider, once her husbands n,1rse
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03
BREEZY STEAL

GRAND ISLAND, Nebr. - All that talk about 8 thief stealing mems hats from the Liederkranz Club turned cut to be lot of hot air.
 A member walked into the clubs cloak room and spotted hat be- ing swept off the shelf into ven tilator. He looked inside the vent and discovered six hats. All ap- parently had been caught in the draft created when the cloakroom door was opened.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03
AGENCY
 SET Up, TEEN- ACE CLUB

The Teen Age Club announces that it has just set up an Employ lnent Agency.
 Roberta Messerschmidt and Jerry Magorty, co-chairmen of the agen- cy, have explained that it's pur- pose is two-fold; it will supply work opportunities for tesn agers, and at the same time it will serve the community by having a single, central source from which the pub lie may readily secure fellows and girls for jobs Since most teen agers attend school, the majority
 of the calls that can be accepted necessarily will have to be for part time employment But, ii anyone wants a boy to shovel snow, wash windows, or do any other Wo,k after school or a girl to do baby sitting. the new agency will try to be of assistance.
 Contact may be made through the Teen-A Age Club any afternoon (ex- cept Mondays between 3 and 5;3O o'clock or on Friday and Satur- day nights between 7:30 and 11:30 o'clock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03

Colorado isolated supplies forcing ranohe to appeal to Army Air
 
 hay the Keystone Ranch Hugo Colo right drifts preventing phoa Army transport Calo hawing c snowdri thus preventing other with relief thousand head cattle i enowbcund mountain pastures
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-03

MELBOURNE, Uec. 3. Gardner Mulloy reached the semi-tinal in the singles round of the Victorian Tennis championship today by SCOT ing a long drawn five set victory over Adrian Quist, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, g. 6. 6-2
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

Some were pushing back to get away
from the sight. Others were pressing
forward for a closer view.
Three husky roustabouts climbed
the slender pole to a point where the
limp body was dangling Clumsy,
over-eager hands reached out TO undo
the moose.
mot yeti" screamed Mrs. Bruffy
from below. 'TIe rope around him
first"
The men on the pole either couldn't
hear or were too preoccupicd 10 listen.
One of them gave the moose a jerk.
It broke loose.
Again women's screams rose in
crescendo as the body OF the man
who couldn't be hanged" fell 60 feet,
striking a large floodlight at the
foot of the pole.
Mrs. Bruffy sank Imply 10 the
ground, sobbing.
Police dispersed the crowd while
the body was moved to an Hndeftaf'
er's. Coroner Joe L Legg, aSeeF-
tanning that Bruffy's death was due
TO a broken neck and not 10 the skull
crushing drop TO the ground, was
anxious to determine in what respect
the dare-devils last fall differed from
the hundreds of similar plunges he
had made during his ten years Of
transforming.
Was this accident to be attributed
to faulty apparatus, as In the case OF
Aloysius '"The Great" Peters?
When Peters, climaxing 13 years
Of the hanging act, leaped from the
arena rafters at a firemen's circus
in st. Louis in 1943, IL was a Friday
and he was No. t3 on the program.
Superstitious friends believed a jinx
was responsible when he was brought
up suddenly at the end of his Jump
with a jerk that broke his neck, but
physical facts were obvious
Peters, like Bruffy, used a canvas
covered rope for his trick. When the
canvas was removed, a coiled steel
cable was disclosed, flanked by thick
rubber bands that gave enough Testf-
iency TO ease the speed of the drop
before the steel cable had reached
its full length.
But on this particular evening,
after 1000 jumps without an accident
two of the rubber strips on his rope
had become disconnected and the re
mainder were not strong enough TO
keep Peters neck from taking the
fun force of the shock.
Coroner Legg examined Bruffys
rope, discovered 1t was similar in
many respects to Peters. except that
steel springs took the place of rub
Der cords in absorbing the shock and
thick sponge rubber was wrapped
around the moose itself.
Everything about the act seemed
to be in perfect shape including
Bruffy's physique.
His neck muscles were the larg-
est I have ever seen," Legg said.
They stood out even in death. From
his physical appearance, you'd never
guess the man was 81 years old"
Bruffy's assistant supplied what
seemed 10 be the answer.
"He was too old to
falra IL nrnN lon nnr IIn
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13
BY WARREN HALL

UF YOU'RE a daredevil stunt man
and you "hang" yourself nightly
! TO thrill few thousand spectators,
you can stretch rope quite a dis
tance- particularly if it's equipped
with springs or rubber shock absorb
ers. But you can stretch fate only
so far
Two men who made their livings
by jumping from high perches with
-nUOsCS around their neCKS have dem
onStrated that this particular form Of
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

41C W ao wv OAh ~
take it any longer. He
had hurt himself in
side the night before.
When he came down
after the act, his nose
was bleeding. He told
his wife he had struck
the pole, but that
wasn't so. He never
should have gone on
that night, but he had
insisted"
Shelby S Son G er, a
Jasper taxi driver, be-
came very much inter
ested in the apparatus
after Bruffy'S death.
He said the stunt man
had told him that only
three men in the coun.
try used similar equip
ment, and that the
other two had lost
their lives in the leap.
But 1 used TO do a
high dive into a tank
Of water" Songer said,
and I'd like to buy
Bruffy's set.up."
Another hanging
act ?" somebody asked.
mot me, " said the
taxi driver. II just
1T the steel rigging.
pinp in will no az
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

When I do any ging, ii will be at
the command of II good men and
true, and l hope they consider the
case well before they decide"
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

entertainment IS just about
as dangerous as IL looks. They
had been defying fate for
years, but the time came when
fate accepted the challenge.
Margaret Bruffy was watch
ing while her husband, Elmer,
billed as Dare Devil Bruffy.
the Man Who Hangs Himself
and Lives" was preparing 10
go into his act the other day
at Jasper. Ala. Because he
had complained about feeling
less agile than tstaf, she had
persuaded him 20 skip the
part in which he swings him
self around the top of a 100
foot steel pole with a 14.pound
iron ball fastened by a chain
10 a football helmet on his
head. But now he was about
70 leap from his lofty plat
dragging behind him, by
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

rope stretched taut, There
was a loud snap, followed
by a piercing scream. II
came from Marga ar @ t
Bruffy, who was pointing
at the swinging form.
His neck his neck!
It's broken! Get him
dow" ("
Women tainted and
were almost trampled
by the milling mob,
now verging on panic.