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Evening star., 1946-06-29
Ward Steals He'll Drivers
Thunder in Lanham Show

Jack Kochman's colorful He'll
Drivers, who entertained a crowd
of 1000 with their Thrill Show at
the West Lanham, Md, Speedway
last night. will wind up their local
stand tonight with performance
set for $50.
Biggest hand last night went to
Bobby Ward, who stole the show
with his leap for life. Ward bolted
his battered Ford around the track,
drove into the infield and off a
ramp, turning end over end in the
air and smacking into a row of
parked cars.
A serious accident was barely
averted when Eddie Duffy and Ward
collided while attempting to criss
cross Wards car was sent spinning
into the railing, but only the stock
SedanS were damaged.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Huff Hurls Nuimun Nine
To 6-3 Win Over Cumeo

Naiman Photo team, flrst-half
champion in the Industrial Baseball
League. has good start toward the
second-half crown. Behind Dick
Huff's nine-hit pitching it defeated
Cameo Furniture, last years loop
and city's champion, 6-3. A three
run rally in the last inning did the
trick
A shutout was registered yesterday
in the District Recreation Blue
League with Carl Schaeffer hurling
four-hit ball as Naval Gun Factory
planked Bamby Bread. 90. In the
Green League, Diamond Cab nosed
out Marine Headquarters, 80
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Hitchcock Sole Factor
OF Cheer for Mats,
Easy Bosox Victims
By Burton Howkins
Sfor SfoH Correspondent

BOSTON, Mass, June 29.-Among
the Mats consoling thoughts for q
puerile performance on the road has
been the continued sparkling play
of Third Baseman Billy Hitchcock,
purchased from the Tigers merely as
infield insurance and now rated q
fixture in Washington's inf1eld.
With only four victories in IL
games to display for their current
trip, the Mats are reduced to think
ing in terms Of the future, for they
have proved they won't be annoying
the Red Sox If any dispute develops
over the disposition of the 1916 pen
nant. Hitchcock figures prominently
in that future, for he has settled
what constituted the Mats most irri-
tating problem at the seasons start.
Hitchcock has been making plays
unrivaled by any Washington third
baseman since Ossie Bluege, master
of that territory. He has thrown
from every conceivable position ex-
cepting standing on his head and
whipped out runners with a strong
accurate arm.
His hitting hasn't been harming
the Mats, either. He has seen action
in~11 games on this jaunt and has
batted a satisfactory BIT. He's nc
distance hitter, although he occa-
sionally pumps 'em for extra bases,
but he's exceedingly peSky with his
sharp singles.
Hitchcock plays deep third base
and there was an inclination to test
him on bunts when the opposition
viewed him SO far back. That sort
of experimenting has ceased, for
Billy has demonstrated he can scoop
EN- up and whip 'em out.
At 81, Hitchcock has several years
of major league baseball remaining
and when the Mats head South next
season for spring training, the out
standing problem won't be at third
base as it was this spring, with
Sherry Robertson. George Myatt and
Gil Torres competing for the job.
Myatt. incidentally, risks perma-
nently injured leg every time he
steps on the field. He has a torn
cartilage in his right knee which will
necessitate an operation during the
winter and it's SO bad that the knee
has popped out of position while
walking.
Myatt has ordered brace for his
knee from Dr. Robert Hyland, st
Louis Browns Club physician, and
expects it upon his arrival in Wash
ington. Should that fail to help
him, however, he may be forced tc
submit to an operation shortly.
The Mats, 12-1 victims of the Rec
Sox here yesterday before gleefu
crowd of 2O,860, were to rely or
Walter Masterson against Bostor
here today, with Tex Hughson SLATED
to hurl for the Rex SoX.
The Mats will battle the Red So,
in double header tomorrow. They
will be idle on Monday, but vii
meet the Athletics in a double
header on Tuesday and a singl,
game on wednesday at Philadelphia
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Ted Aims 10 Be First
To Twice 1opleague
In -Four Chief Feats
By Joe ReichIer
Assoeioted Press Sports Writer

Terrible Teddy Williams, gen.
orally acclaimed as one of the all
time hitting greats, appears well on
the way today to become the first
player ever to lead the American
League in the big four" hit depart
ment-batting. home runs, runs
batted in and total bases-in two
different years.
Not even Williams immortal
predecessors, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig
and Jimmy FoxX,. could accomplish
the feat. Gehrig and F'oxx made
the grand slam just once, while
Ruth failed to do it at all. Colum-
bia Lou finished on top in all de-
partments in 1884, one year after
FoxX did it, Ruth just missed out
in 1924. the only time he led the
league in batting.
Joined Circle in 1912.
Williams joined the exclusive pair
in 1912, after missing out in one
department the year before, to be-
come only the sixth major Lacquer
to clean up in all four departments
in the same season. Rogers Hornsby
'tWice), Chuck Klein and Joe Med
wick did it in the National League.
The clouting kid from Boston
struck his Goth home run yesterday
to wrest the leadership from De-
troit's Hank Greenberg as the
league-leading Red Sox routed the
Washington Senators 12-1. His two
runs batted in also gave him the
leadership in that department over
teammate Bobby Doerr, 81 to 81.
He easily tops all batsmen in total
bases with 167 and trains Wash
ington's Mickey Vernon, the leagues
leading hitter, by one point. 1856
to 1857. In the past month Williams
has gained 40 points on Vernon,
who is in the midst of a hitting
slump.
Williams round tripper and a
pair of walks, his 73d and 74th. were
merely the icing on the Red Sox'
one-sided triumph which enabled
them to retain their seven-game
margin over the runnerup New
York Yankees, who defeated the
Philadelphia Athletics. Backed by
a dozen Safeties, Lefty Mickey Har-
ris coasted to his l1th victory against
two setbacks
Charley Keller's 18th rome run
with one aboard. broke up tight
IL pitching duel between the Yarlks'
Floyd Bevens and the Athletics
Phil Marchildon to give the Bronx
Bombers Al victory.
Dodgers Maintain Lead.
Brooklyn's three and half game
National League lead remained in
status quo as the Dodgers whipped
the Boston Braves, 81, in the day
time while the runnerup St. Louis
Cardinals tronced the Pittsburgh
Pirates at night, 5-l.
The Philadelphia Phillies made it
10 victories in 26 games as they
eked out 7-5 decision over the New
York Giants in a 10-inning affair
under the lights, but could not move
into fifth place as the Cincinnati
Reds, occupying the top berth in the
second division by half game, de-
feated the Chicago Cubs, 4-3, also
In 10-inning contest
A home run by Shortstop Eddie
Miller in the bottom of the 10th
inning gave the Reds the overtime
victory
Denny Galehouse scattered six
hits as the St. Louis Browns shut
out the Detroit Tigers, 90. The
Cleveland Indians unloosed a five
run blast in the fifth inning to beat
the Chicago White Sox, To, before a
night game crowd of 81, 800.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Adoir Given Top Seeding
As D. 6. Net PIuy Opens

On the strength of his perform
ance in the recent North Virginia
lnvitational tennis tournament,
Buddy Adair was seeded No. l in
the mems District championship
play opening today at Edgemoor
Club. A total of 81 matches made
up the opening program
Virtually all of the city's netmen
were entered and, with Barney
Welsh, winner of the seasons first
two tournaments, on the sidelines,
a free-for-all scramble for the hon.
ors was more than probable. The
tournament will continue tomorrow
with full day of play, and through
out the week The final round will
be played a week from tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Louise Suggs Fina|ist
After Keen Golf Duel
with Babe zaharias
BY the Associoted Press

DES MONIES, June 29-Louise
Suggs, the little 1l5-pounder from
Georgia, and Patty Berg, Mime
apolis chubby red-head tourna-
ment co-medalistS, were matched
today in a 36-hole battle for the
women's Western Open golf cham
pionship.
Missing from the title scene for
the first time in three years was
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, whose
quest for third straight champion
ship was stymied by 22-year-old
Miss Suggs in the semiinals yes
terday.
The Lithia Springs girl. among
whose titles is the North-South
trophy, upset Mrs. zaharias, l up,
in a thriller before a gallery of
1000 that virtually ignored Pattys
work as she eliminated Dorothy
Kirby, Atlanta, Ga, in another /
up siZzler.
Payoff Is on 18th Hole.
Miss Suggs stepped out to a 3
up lead over her favored foe at
nine, then saw the Babe rebound
with a typical rally to square the
match on II. But the little South
ern girl didn't fold as she out
gained Mrs. Zaharias down the
stretch. The payoff came at IT
where Louise got her par while
The Babe three -putted for the third
time for a 4.
They halved the 18th in As to ac-
complish what Louise said she start
ed out to do when she left Lithia
Springs. To beat the Babe was her
goal and she did it to the delight
of an intensely pro-Suggs crowd.
You know it's everybody's ambi-
ton to beat the Babe" she said.
land I was praying that she
wouldn't knock in her first putt
on 49,"
Patty Has Rugged Match.
Today she had a chance to con-
quer another famous name in golf.
Patty, whose titles are legion, has
won three tournaments since she
left the Marine Corps last fall. She
won the Western Open in l94l and
l943.
Patty. whose popularity around
the Wakonda Club equals Miss
Suggs'. had stiff fight on her hands
with Miss Kirby. Poor putting was
costly and the 28-year-old Mime
apolis professional didn't win until
Dot ran into heart t-breaking trouble
on the 18th.
Miss Kirby hit the trees three
times on 1S, finishing with 7 as
Patty PLAYED it safe for q s
Evening star., 1946-06-29
D. c. Players Out, Six Tie
For Seniors Golf Title

RYE, N. Y, June 29.-Six players
who tied with 155 totals will playoff
today for the championship of the
United States Seniors Golf Associa-
ton. Ellis Knowles is favored to
win his fifth straight title in a
playof with Dr. E. j. Kempf, S. J.
Graham. Col. M. S. Lindgrove
Charles P. Burgess and A. F. Kam-
ner, all of New York.
Washington golfers who competed
with the second half of the field
trailed the leaders. In the $3.50 age
group, Robert. Stead, jr., had 1872 fol
the two rounds, minus a 20 handi-
cap. for 1852. Two Chevy Chase play
ers competed in the 70-74 age group
Edward Clifford with 195-46-149
and P. S. Ridsdale. 196-24-172.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Curtiss, Mac Donald Win
In Mohonk Luke Tennis
Speeiol Dispatch TO The Stal

MOHONK LAKE, N. Y, June o.
DR.. John H. Curtiss of Chevy Chase,
Md, has permanent possession of
the tennis challenge cup which has
been in competition for a number of
years here following his third sue
cessive win in the mems singles event
of the annual tournament.
He defeated William E. Gofford
Clifford, 60, 2-6, 60, 6-1, in
final. Mrs. Alice Mac
Donald of Washington won the
women's singles title with a Ga.
6-1 triumph over Mary Lou
Breneau.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Groys May Use Stanley,
Griffith Against Yunks

Neck Stanley and Schoolboy Grif-
fifth probably will start for the New
York Black Yankees in a twin bill
against Washington's Homestead
Grays tomorrow afternoon in Griffith
Stadium.
Manager Vic Harris probably will
counter with Garnett Blair and
Alonzo Perry for the Grays.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
FeIIer Better Hur!er Than the Books Moke Him

Bobby Feler is in about the same fix johnson
through 1925 II Feer
hed be shot for between winning
The records don't show how Feer young
club that doesn't often him
strong defensively
Bob Feler is in the fix He
as Ted Williams Joe and Dom D Maggie, Bobby
Peky, Charley Keller
who
don't Bob Feer top pennant
he would have
Cleveland baseball sentimental interest
We the Cleveland
Laoe managerwhen Bill Bradley was third Turner
Adde
ever has having his
Around that time the elder Bill Veeck close friend then
baseball following the
His Bill, is the hsad He
type that baseball needs badymore the Larry
Phail-Which who understands that
baseball
The addition of such people Bill Bob
Carpenter IN Philadelphia the
be big thing for oldest game
Evening star., 1946-06-29
ar Sports Williams Heads for Mark as All Time Power Hitter
Chapman Deprived
OfS25, but Is Glad
By the Assoeio,ed Press

PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-
Catcher Andy Seminick's game
winning homer in the 10th inning
of last nights game with the
New York Giants cost Manager
Ben Chapman of the Phillies s25.
Before Seminick went to bat,
Chapman, sweating with the
score tied, SIS, muttered, IN give
$25 for a home rum"
Seminick said nothing but he
hit the homer, his second of the
game and collected from an
overjoyed Chapman.
Evening star., 1946-06-29

about records and how little they often mean
Take the of Bob Feer" Iris said Bob
reminds me OF the Walter Johnson had to face
for so many years. No one knows what Johnson's
record might have been if he had been working
for one of the stronger ball clubs all those years
Washington wasn't much during many of those
years. You remember the old gag: Washington
first in war, first in peace and last in the
American League
Il recall one big season johnson had when
he was beaten only few times But that season
he was beaten six times, 10. big part of the
time johnson had to pitch shutouts two or three
hit games to win. johnson won 80 games in 1912
and IN 1913 he won Sc and lost only T. His earned
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Southwest House Nine Wins

Southwest House team trimmed
Twelfth Street YMCA, 1911, West
minister Church won over Friendship
Eouse, 8-6, and Northwest House
rtosed out Juanita K Nye House,
81, in Intersettlement Softball
league games yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Boyd KOS Mumukos

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 20 (P).-
Steve Mamakos, 1853, of Washington,
D. c., was knocked out by Oscar
Boyd, 1912, of Buffalo in the fourth
round of scheduled eight-rounder
last night
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Matt Winn IS Tomorrow

CHICAGO, June % tP)-Col.
Matt Winn, managing director of
the Kentucky Derby for the past
Al years, will celebrate his 85th
birthday tomorrow. He is in ex-
cellent health and spirit.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
China Inn Easy Winner

China Inns softbau team swamped
Columbia Drug, 1875, in Southwest
League contest yesterday on the
Jefferson Playground diamond.
Evening star., 1946-06-29

IBatted Tor Pieretti in ninth.
Washington - 600 600 O10- 1
Runs-Spence Culberson, Pesky go,
Williams t2), Doerr t2). York (2), Wagner
Harris. Errors-vernon, Torres. Wagner
Runs batted in-Spence. Doerr t3), York
CD. Di Maggie go, Williams t2). Two
base hits-Priddy. Pesky, Doerr. Three
base hit - Di Masgio. Home runs :
Maggie. Sacrifices Culberson, Harris
Double plays Priddy, Travis and
Vernon: Torres. Priddy and Vernon;
washington, 9: Boston. 8. Bases on balls
of Wolff, 3: of SCARBOROUGH. 8 off
Pieretti. /. Strike outs-By Wolf, /: by
off scarborough, . in p inning: of PierettI
3 in 2is innings. Hit by pitcher-By
Wolf tDi Maggio). Losing pitcher-Woli
Time-2:-0. Paid attendance-l1. .63S.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Win, Lose or Draw
Records Fail to Show Johnson's True Greatness
By GRANTLAND RICE
e.
Special Correspondent of he Stor

NEW YORK, June 29-It always is treat talk
Speaker the Gray Eagle still holds
Babe Ruth the three great ouheders all time
break he
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Major League Standings and Schedules
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Boston, IL; Wash, l..
New York, 4; Phila., /.
st. Louis, 8; Detroit, 0.
Cleveland, Z; Chicago, 2.
Games Today.
Wash. at Boston, 100.
1hila. at New York.
cleveland at Chicago.
Only games scheduled.
Games Tomorrow.
Wash. at Boston (2).
Cleveland at Chicago (2)
Detroit at st. Louis (2).
Phila. at New York.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.
Brooklyn, 8; Boston, l.
ST. Louis, S; Pitts. l (n)
Phila., Z; N. Y, 5 IN; 10)
Cinci., 4; Chi, 3 In; 10)
Games Today.
Boston at Brooklyn.
u w York at Phila.
OILY games scheduled.
Games Tomerrev.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Phila. (2).
st. L. at Pittsburgh f2).
Chicago at Cinci. 90.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Mrs. Redick Defeats
Mrs. PIatt, I Up

Mrs. C. P. Redick of Kenwood,
who finished first and second in
two previous class B events of the
District Women's Golf Association,
is the first match-play champion of
the 1876 handicap group, a victory
that undoubtedly will move her
among the class A players before
the next tournament.
Three down at the end of the first
six holes against Mrs. Doran Platt
of the host Manor Country Club,
Mrs. Redick came back to win, 2 up,
in yesterdays 18-hole finals.
The Kenwood player has won nu-
merous net prizes in class B events,
but yesterdays triumph was her
first in match play. In the first
flight consolation finals, Mrs C. F.
Anderson of Manor defeated Mrs.
Charles Jostes of Kenwood, and 5.
Mrs. William Werber of Columbia
won the second flight.
Results OF yesterdays women's
intraclub events:
Confessional IWhite Elephant tourna-
ment selected nine holes. half handicap .
class Airs. H A. Knox, 47-s1a-
3s's; Mrs George JAM, 49-sla--40l2
Class B-Mrs. Ed Swingle. 52-1l-41 /;
Washington Golf and Country Club
Scotch toursome)--Mrs. Douglas Tschife-
II Mrs ana Mrs Hr1tbi5sda b5snk Mrth, saultrs
Norton, 99-20-7a; Mrs. H M Nelson
and Mrs. Gus Dimberg, 1l2-32-sO.
Indian Spring thandicap sweepstakes)
low net-Ars. r C Dunbar. 9s-24. "a:
Mrs. Frances Morgan. 99-24-15; most
5s. Mrs. George Bond: most 6S, Mrs
Elmer Clark; most rs, Mrs Leonard Obert
Guests-Mrs Edward Lockett. Kenwood,
9s-.23-75: Mrs. Betty Meckley, Ken
wood. SO-4-16
Evening star., 1946-06-29

don't forget johnson pitching hit
Iy Cobb Babe Ruth Joe Jackson Collins
Run Baker Stufy McInnis Elmer Flick, Crawford
and about 20 others who could the old mace
Evening star., 1946-06-29

Totals 81 IL "a l3 Totals 341227
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-27
HAMPSTEAD SIGNS
PITCHER J. EDENS
Elk -Serviceman To S e e
Action In Sundays Game
At Hampstead

Ramp Smith, manager of the
Hampstead baseball team, announc.
ed last night that Johnny Edens.
well known local baseball player,
had arrived in town and signed
to play for his club.
Edens, a fast ball pitcher and
utility player, has recently been
discharged from the armed serv-
ices. Smith said he would give the
ex-serviceman the pitching as
signment for Sundays game with
the Masonboro Ramblers a t
Hampstead.
Harold Horton, recently releas-
ed from the Wilmington Pirates,
will occupy the shortstop position
in Sundays game. The other in
fielders on the Hampstead club
are: Norman Farmer, Id; W. S.
McKeithan, 2b; and Hugh Barlow,
3b; In the o%utgardens are Ned
Braswell, Amos Carter and Jack
Shoaf. Ellis Taylor will be behind
the bat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-27
SELLOUT OF
DUKE-CAROLINA
GRID TICKETS SEEN

CHAPEL HILL, June 26. -WD-
Officials at the University of North
Carolina revealed Wednesday that
it is a virtual certainty that tickets
for the Duke-Carolina football game
next fall will be sold out in record
time.
With the war over, both colleges
have increased student bodies.
These must be provided tickets, as
well as the many returned Alumni
of both schools. Each Alumni may
order as many as six tickets on
a priority.
The students and alumni are
pected to take up all the $4,000
seats in the concrete stands. That
leaves the general public $4,000
seats. in the portable stands. These
will go on sale July l.
Applications from the general
public are already pouring into
the University of North Carolina
ticket office, and officials r con-
sidering the possibility of limiting
the public to six tickets per person.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-27
In Sports Pam.
whats Cook-in"
BY ROY COOK

Wilmington up and coming
American Legion Juniors will
be seeking their sixth straight
victory tonight at Legion
Stadium when they tangfe with
the New Bern Juniors under
the arcs at 7:45 o'clock 80.
The Brodgen-Davis combina-
ton has worked wonders with
these lads and hopes are high
for the A. L.. Jrs. to cop the
Eastern title 80. But, the boys
have had very little fan sup
port Few -. very few,
fans have attended the past
contests Why not give
these lads a hand by cheering
them on to the champion
ship 49,?
A pleasing voice, a wonder
full personality and a knowl-
edge of sports, all these words
would describe the young
blonde fellow who keeps the
score and announces the soft
ball games at Robert Strange
park every night go. Young
Douglas Seasons, a sophomore
at New Hanover High school is
small in statue, but really
knows his softball 80. He
keeps the crowds informed of
what's what in an unusual way
Sometimes he gets a little
eager and calls the plays, via
the micraphone, even before
the Umps make a decision -.
He is always right in his scor-
ing and keeps a neat record of
the games.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-27
7wins Take First; S To #
Pirates Cop Mightcap, ~
Buddy Holt Allows Three
Hits In Second Game:
Cullen Stars At Bat
BY o COOK
Star Sports Editor

The Pirates, stopped in their
tracks, in the first game by Dunn
Erwin, came back in the nightcap
to even the count. The Buc's drop
ped the first game 5 to 4 and went
on a twelve hit batting spree to
cop the final game of the double
Dill at Legion Stadium, 7 to 2.
AL Quigley, on the mound in the
flrst game allowed but three hits,
one a home run by Dunn outfielder
Bass in the fourth inning, but he
was as wild as a march hare. Civ
ing up a total sever base on balls.
In the third inning, the Dunn-Er-
win club scored one run on a walk
a sacrifice and Manager Brittain's
error in left field. In the fourth
s%tanza, Bass poled a long home
run over the right field barrier.
The fifth inning was fatal to the
Pirates as Quigley completely lost
control, after the first two mea
were out. He walked four straight
and Hatsfield's error allowed an
other to score. Then Quigley walk
ed Sailor. to force in the third run
of the inning. Janik grounded out
to end the inning.
The locals threatened in the sixth
when four hits netted four runs
Smith singled to left, Lamb beat
out an infield hit, on the throw tt
first, which was wide, Smith rae.
ed to third and Lamb pulled up al
second and Skinner dropped a fly
into the left fielder's glove. Bill
HatSfield scored Lamb and Pok.
lemba with a home run over the
left field fence. Quigley grounded
out to end the rally.
Louis Coleman presented Bas.
five dollars for hitting the home
run owe his sign in right and the
fans promptly took up a collection
for Hatsfield that netted the sec
ond sacker $14.33 for his three ru-
homer.
The Pirates scored four runs II
the fifth inning in the second con.
test to put the game on ice. Pok.
lemba was out short to first. Brit
tian singled, Skinner struck out.
Hatsfield singled. Holt singled to
fill the paths. Andy Cullen drove
a hard triple to deep left and the
three runners raced home. euler
scored on Jim Stateon's single
and Smith flied out to end the
inning.
Roy Lamb tripled in the sixth
inning and scored on long fly by
Andy Poklemba.
Buddy Holt allowed but three
hits, while the Buccaneers were
rapping out II hits off Foster,
Malarkey and Stephenson.
The fans again took up 4 col
lection and this time they donated
S76 to Cullen for triple and $8.45
for Roy Lamb for his three sack
er. One generous fan donated a
single dollar to Buddy Holt, who
allowed no hits until the seventh
inning.