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Evening star., 1946-03-21
Fur jackets and Copes Reduced

l Beige-dyed South American Pr0cessed
Lamb Jacket, size 16. Was $342. Now $252
/ Beige-dyed South American Processed
Lamb Jacket, size Is. Was $306. Now $22S
l Black-dyed South American Processed
: Lamb Jacket, size II. Was $685. Now $21o
l Natural Red Fox Jacket, size 1s. Less than
u price. Now $120
Prices include 20eo tax.
! W&L-Fur Salon-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Art Needlework Reduced

l Set Of Model Cotton Bibs in pink with an
appliqued design. pieces Were s3 Now
So
100 Spools Of Rayon HiTwist Cord in black
and navy 4-ounce spool. was 65c. Now 45c
48 Sets Of Stamped Cotton Bibs, three to a
set. Were Csc. Now -. - 40c
36 Small Tuck-in Pillows in cotton brocades
and chintz. Cotton filled Were 81. Now
SOC
W&L-Art Needlework Second Floor.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Business Federation
Hears Of Rent Abuses

The Federation of Businessmen's
Associations last night continued to
line up support for the commercial
rent control. bill, which tentatively
is scheduled to come before House
District Subcommittee, headed by
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Red Cross First Aid
Course Is Revised

The Red Cross first-aid course has
been revised and the textbook
brought up to date, Incorporating
experience gained during the war
the District Chapter, American Red
Cross, announced today.
More than 100 volunteer Red Cross
first-aid instructors have been
studying the changes, it was said
and classes are being formed fol
residents who want to bring their
first-aid training up to date.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Misses Blouses, $3.50
Were $3.50

IS misses rayon satin bouses with jewelry neck
line :. buttons down the back. White only. Sizes
"a to 38.
IS Sports Dresses and Jumpers in rayon gabardine
and aralac. Assorted gay coors. Sizes IL to 20.
Were $685. Now ~ $495
50 Jackets in jersey properly labeled for fabric con-
tent Set in belt and long sleeves. Assorted colors.
Sizes IL to 20. Were $5.95. Now ----- --SS.S5
50 Sweater Dickeys Al-wool in white and blue.
Less than y price. Now Now--------------.--2 Csc
Is Wool Jersey Pullovers. In blue, lime and navy.
Sizes 80 and &c. Less than u price. Now $1.95
w6L-Down Stairs Store, Sportswear.
Evening star., 1946-03-21

l Silver Fox Jacket size IA. Was $3.50. Now
S258
l Natural Canadian Lynx Jacket, size is.
Was STA. Now - - $420
1 sGray-dyed South American Processed
Lamb Cape size 16. Was $306 Now S22S
l Chinchilla-dyed Rabbit Cape, size 16. Was
$318. Now S19s
l Stone Marten-dyed Skunk Cape, size 18.
Was 1854 Now -$19s
Evening star., 1946-03-21

Model Cotton Guest Towels embroidered
in colors. Were $3.50. Now - s150
2 Turkish Bath Towels in green with appli-
ques of chintz. Were 81. Now ~ .2.75
l Pair of Model Cotton Pillow Cases, one
case stamped and the other case embroidered.
Were S6. Now, pair -S3. 50
/ Model Cotton Bridge Cloth in white with
colored embroidery. Was $11.25. NowS7
Evening star., 1946-03-21

Rayon Faille Goats, navy and black Sizes
~, A, 48 and so. Were $685. Now $14.95
20 Cotton Print Dresses, balloon cloth with
embroidered trim. Sizes Is to 80 and 141s
to 1877. Were $2295 NoW$ $3.50
Evening star., 1946-03-21

UUISc dIIu gI06II. OIZeS 10 20 10 al
Misses Fur trimmed Winter Goats in fitted
and box styles. Furs are sable-dyed squirrel,
brown-dyed mouton lamb and skunk-dy
opossum. All-wool in black and green Sizes
IL to 20. Were $49.75. Now$ $3.50
Prices include 700 tax where applicable.
W&L-Down Stairs Store, Coats and Suits.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Junior Misses AILwooI Coots
SIS Were s2295 and more

80 junior coats in boxy, fitted and classic styles.
Choice of colors Sizes 9 to Is.
40 Junior Misses Dresses in all-wool and rayon
jersey. Dressy and tailored types. Selection Of
colors. Sizes to Is Were $5.95. Now - $395
10 Junior Misses Suits properly labeled for fabric
content. Solid colors and colorful plaids. Sizes
and II. Were $19.95 to $2695. Now SIS
W6sL-Down Stairs Store, Junior Misses Apparel
Evening star., 1946-03-21

3 Misses Fur trimmed Shorty Coats. Furs
are black-dyed Persian paw and muskrat.
All-wool in green or royal blue. Sizes IL
to 16 Were s7170. Now $3.50
Brown-dyed Mouton Lamb Goats with
Peter Pan collars and deep turned back cuffs.
Sizes IL and H. Were $12o. Now SS4
Evening star., 1946-03-21

Misses and Women's Dresses
$5.o5 to $9.75 Were H.e5 to sI695
$50 dresses in daytime and afternoon styles Rayon
crepe and rayon gabardne. Checks. combinations
of colors, high shades and black. Sizes 10 to 20
and 161a to 24h.
W&L-Inexpensive Dresses, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Women's Slippers, 81
Were SI.95 and more

Were $I.o5 and more
120 pairs Of womens slippers in rayon satin and
cotton fabrics. Selection of colors. Broken sizes.
IS Pairs of Womens Slippers in rayon satn leather
and cotton fabrics. Choice of colors Broken sizes.
Were s4 and $5.95. Now --------------------$s So
w&L-Women's Shoes, Second Floor
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Girls Royon Velvet Dresses
$3.o5 Were sS.0S

80 crushed rayon velvet dresses, some with rayon
taffeta trim. Blue, wine and green. Sizes 7 to a.
IS Girls Cotton Dirndl-ty Skirts in. striped
patterns. Sizes 7 to- a. We're $l.85. Now Sl.15
50 Girls Denim Shorts in navy blue. Sizes to
IA, 81a, 121s and 14h. Were LIS and $195
w&I-Down stairs Store, Girls Apparel.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Misses Dresses and
Suit-dresses Reduced

An attractive group Of one and two-piece dresses
in rayon crepe faille and satin Also all-wool
suit-type dresses Black, navy, brown blue, green,
gray, beige, purple and gold. Sizes IL to 20.
6 less than y price Now w-s$7.7 $7.75
IA were 1895 and more. Now ------------S14.50
10 we're $2295 Now $3.50
S were $3975 and s45 Now $3.50
IA less than u price Now w--$33 $33.75
IL were $4975 and $5975 -$37.25
Is were $59.75 and more Now.-$44.50
6 were STATS and $89.75. Now $3.50
II were SOS to s12s.5o. Now w---------$71.25
W&L-Msses' Dresses, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Mems Roineoots, $s.25
Were SIPS

Were WIS
II lightweight plastic rancoats in single breasted
raglan sleeve models. Black In small, medium and
large sizes.
W&L-The Mems Store, Second Floor.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Cotton Briefs, 4Oc
Were 6Ic and more

Were &c and more
300 pairs of cotton panties for Junior figures In
band leg and brief styles all-elastc top In
white and tearose. Sizes small, medium and large.
W&I-Down Stairs Store. Underwear
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Women's Royon Dresses
$5.85 Were $3.50

II womens rayon crepe dresses J.. gently classic
with three-quarter length sleeves. In black or
navy. Sizes 1sz to 22h and 3s to a..
3 Misses Rayon Crepe Dresses Buttons to the
waist In blue rust and gray. Sizes IL to 20.
Misses Dresses rayon crepe in aqua Side
tie style Were s1085. Now ----1----s s5S5
tent. In mellon red lilac. Sizes IL to is. Were
$1085 Now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S5S5
16 Womens Rayon Jersey Dresses. Softly checked.
Sizes 1914 to 24h. Less than " price. Now $2.S5
w&L-Down Stairs Store,
Women's and Misses Dresses.
Evening star., 1946-03-21

requiring three stitches when Mrs.
Butler threw him against a fence
and kicked him as he lay on the
sidewalk.
Evening star., 1946-03-21

! Cotton Print Dresses, classic style, maize.
Sizes 16 to 49, Were $10.95. Now : S7.95
IA Pastel Print Dresses rayon crepe Sizes
is to A and 20h to 241a. Were $685.
W&L-Womens Dresses, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1946-03-21

u Cotton Blanket Cloth Robes in dark coiors.
Sizes and g. Were $1.08. Now 75C
rs Boys Sweaters, properly labeled for fabric
content. Striped front and solid-colcr back.
BroVn, blue or green. Sizes and 10. Were
$l65. Now S1.20
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Shell Necklaces, 42e

Less than 7, price
200 necklaces in shells, tiny seed beads and smu-
lated pearls. Assorted pale colors.
Price includes 2o% tax.
W&L-Down Stairs Store, Costume Jewelry.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
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Evening star., 1946-03-21
Furniture Reduced
Girls Cotton and Spun Royon
Shorts, $1.o5 Less than " price

SnoFtSs - Less than u price
100 pleated shorts of cotton or spun rayon Lime,
rose, tan, blue and gold. Sizes 8 to IA.
50 Girls Dresses and Jumpers of cotton spun
rayon, cotton corduroy or rayon taffeta. Dressy
and sports styles. Sizes Z. to Il. We're IS s5 and
more $3.s5
waL-Girls' Apparel Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Junior Misses Dresses
s3''S and s5''' Les, mo" II price

100 junior misses dresses in all
dark colors. Sizes 9 to IS.
20 Junior Misses All-wool Goats in Shet-
land and suede types. Some interlined
Red, navy, brown and green. Sizes to Is
Less than y price. Now ------------s1s
W&L-Junior Misses Apparel, Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Misses AII-wooI Sports Suits
$3.50 We're ssgzs

IA all-wool sports suits In gold or flesh. Sizes
10 to 20.
1s AI-woo Rayon Sports Dresses in coral, navy,
black, gray, beige or gold Sizes IL to 10. Were
Sl6.95 to s25. Now Observation-Disclosures so
IL All-wool or Rayon Sports Dresses in cinnamon,
beige red, purple and winter white. Sizes 10 to 49,
Were s35 and s3s75. Now w-----s s22 s5
81 All-wool Rayon Sports Dresses in one and
two-piece styles. Cinnamon, green, rose. fuchsia
or blue Sizes IL to 20. Were SIS and more
81 Rayon Sports Dresses in one and two piece
styles. Beige, blue, brown, gold or fuchsia. Sizes
10 TO 1918
40 Ail-wool Pullover Sweaters in rose lime purple
and lavender Sizes "a to 40. Less than II price.
W&L-Sportswear, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Misses Formal Froeks and
Hostess Gowns Reduced

group of formal frocks and hostess gowns in
rayon satin, crepe, marqusette, jersey taffeta and
raw silk. Sizes 10 to l6.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Juveniles Spring-weight Goats
$3.50 and $50 wsrs ,9.9s and ,loss


IUU Juveniles Sprlng-Wtlg1t c0aCs
Choice of color. Sizes 8 to 6.
40 Little Boys Sweaters, properly labeled
for fabric content. Blue brown and wine
Sizes TO g. Were S225. Now ~ Sl.2e
So Girls Jumpers In selection of colors and
plaids. Properly labeled for fabric content.
Sizes TO 9. Were $295. Now ------- $l.s5
w&L-Down Stairs Store, Infants and Juve
Evening star., 1946-03-21

II the functional "middle-age"
period peculiar TO women causes
you to suffer from hot flashes, ner.
vous tension, irritability-try FAM
Gus Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to relieve such symptoms.
Pinkham,s Compound is one Of the
best known medicines for this pur-
pose. Also . grand stomachic tonscl
Evening star., 1946-03-21

Mems Swim Trunks, $1.25

Less than V price
80 mems all-wool swim trunks in blue or maroon
Small size only.
so Metal Cigarette Lighters. In black Less than
y price Now ------- ----- 29c
Is Mems Undershirts with long sleeves Properly
labeled for fabric content Size 80 Less than u
price. Now CSC
Mems Rayon Ties and Handkerchief Sets In
brown with contrasting figures. Less than y price
Now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ------------------ s5c
W&L-Down Stairs Store Mems Furnishings
Evening star., 1946-03-21
ChiIdren's Sweaters, $1.45
.ere S2.O5 and more

STIit0ISH SWStSTSF
Were 52.O5 and more
rs chdren's sweaters, sleeveless and long sleeved
styles, cardigans and slip-ons. Pastels, stripes,
navy and red Sizes 2 to g.
W&L-Juvenile Apparel, Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
White Uniforms, $2.15
Were s3.5I


SO white cotton uniforms with short sleeves :.
buttons down the front and belted waist Sizes
80 to 40
IS Women's and Misses Cotton and Rayon Dresses
Classic styles in plain colors, stripes and prints
Sizes IL to 20 and 38 to A. Were $495 and 5s5
Now ACKNOWLEDGEMENT $3.50
W&L-Down Stairs Store, inexpensive Dresses
Evening star., 1946-03-21

ol and rayon fabrics. Pastel and
40 Rayon Velvet Jumpers in black with at
tractive peasant-type embroidery. Also some
pastel all-wools. Sizes 9 to IS. Less than
"a price. Now -S6.95
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Women's and Misses Winter Goats
@7 Were SIS and s39z5


beige and green. Sizes 10 to 18 SO to A.
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Women's Shoes, AS

" ere y3.95 and more
$50 pairs Of womens shoes-a variety of styles
in leather broken sizes to g.
Is Pairs Women's Play Shoes, cotton gabardine
with synthetic soles in variety of styles and colors
in broken sizes to 9. Were $395 and more. Now
s195
W&L-Down Stairs Store Shoes
Evening star., 1946-03-21
Women Royon Crepe Dresses

"a Pastel print dresses and woe styles Sizes is
to IA, and to 461z
Evening star., 1946-04-06
GuIli-Miciotto Duo Seeks Third
Pin Crown in OrioIe Tournev
By Ben McAIwee

Starry Lorraine GULL and Bob
Miciotto, who last night about
clinched their second straight cham
pionship in the King Pin mixed
doubles, tomorrow at Baltimore will
strive to win the first Recreation
Center mixed event for their third
major tournament victory of the
season, They won the Oriole and
st. Patrick's Day events.
Bob Davidson, Baltimore bowling
promoter. in an effort to make the
new event more attractive than the
usual affair of its kind, has added
extra individual prizes for both men
and woman.
Among the other Capital top
flight duos to shoot for the $125 top
prize will be Bing Moen and Lindsey
Stott, Lois Gladding and Karl
Gochenour, Ruth De Chastain and
Johnny Ressa. Ruth King and Paul
Perkins Mary Brown and Moe
Meade and Madge Lewis and Al
Wright.
On the beam again last night at
King Pin. Lorraine raped out a 331
set to lead in 80 victory over the
second-place King and Robertson
combination. The sweep gave the
pacesetters a seven-game lead over
the runners-ups. while the queen of
the Nations duckpinners zoomed
her average to 1898 for 81 games,
one of her highest in a remarkable
career.
Mrs. DeChastain and Karl Goch-
enour, who was substituting for
Paul Perkins, won two games from
Marge Smith and Pinky Bradt to
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Turf Trainer Smith
Given Stay Of Ban
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 6.-Trainer
Tom Smith today held a favorable
legal decision in his long fight to
regain license to condition horses.
The appellate division of the
State Supreme Court yesterday
granted the veteran horseman a
stay of the Jockey Clubs order bar
ring him from all race tracks until
next November in connection with
the stimulation of the horse Mag
nific Duel at Jamaica last November.
The court denied Smiths appeal
for motion to direct the Jockey
Club to grant him 1916 license but
left the way open for him to apply
for a license from the Jockey Club.
Smith also had asked for an order
staying the suspension of his 1945
license but the court ruled this was
purely academic as the 1945 permit
expired last Sunday.
Smith, former trainer for the
highly successful Maine Chance
Farm, had his license revoked and
was suspended for one year when the
Jockey Club charged Magnif1c Duel
was sprayed with the drug ephre-
drine before winning race. Smith
based his appeal on the fact that a
groom in his employ administered
the stimulant without his knowledge.
Under racing rules, however. a
trainer is responsible at all times
for the horses in his charge.
The appellate court, in granting
Smith permission to re-enter race
tracks, ordered him to prepare for
a hearing of his appeal, from his
suspension on April %.
Evening star., 1946-04-06

Wilson High trackmen, easy VIM
ners over Eastern and Western in
yesterdays triangular meet in the
Rambler stadium, are shooting for
bigger game than mere defense of
their interhigh track title Next
Saturday the Green Tigers journey
to Annapolis to tackle Navy Plebes
in tilree-cornered affair with East
|ern. and talk Is that one of the
upsets Of the season will pop up.
Wilson won 10 Of IA events yes
terday to pile up 83,a points to 371la
for Eastern and 21 for Western with
a show of versatility that gives the
Tigers a dark horse chance against
Navy.
Principal ace against Navy will be
Wilson's Jack O'Brien, who won the
100-yard dash in the excellent high
school time OF 1913 seconds and was
clocked at 23.5 in breaking the tape
in the 220. Teammate Paul Ostrye
matched O'Brien's double win with
victories In the 440-yard dash and
the 70-yard high hurdles.
Summary:
1O0-yard dash.-Won by. Jack oHrien
(W W.; second, Jimmy Vail wv. W.;
third, Bob Glasgow (WD. fourth. Charles
Fyfe wv. W. Time-1O.3.
220-yard dash-Won BY, OBrien Nv.
man Barr tw "; fourth. Forrest Miles
44o-yard dash@won BY Paul ostrye w:
w.: sssopd' cnildsrs tW2' third Bill
sSO. .yarI run-won nv nav. D;.b;er fW
third, Leigh Gum (W W.; fourth, Edgar
One-mile run-Won by Jimmy Binckley
fED; second, Bill Iris (ED: third. Jim
Time-5:19.
7O-yard high. hurdles---Won by ostrye
tW. W.; second. Sandy Vendenberg tWD:
Gunther wv. w. Time-1O.7.
Hildreth wv. W.: second, Vandenberg
(W.); third. Fred Schenck wv. W.; fourth.
Costanzo lE1. Time-23S.
SHOTPUT-Won by Clarence Morgan
lE.): second, Otis Brown (E); third John
Leadam wv. W.: fourth, Delmar Fahrney
wv. W.. Distance-64 feet 3ka
Discus-Won by Morsan (T); second,
Fahrney lW. W.: third, Leadam wv. W.;
fourth: e.. Bill Patterson Eo. Distance
Broad jump-won by Glasgow (w.); sec.
ond, Clarence Kittler wv. W.; third. Tom
my Wood wv. w; fourth, o'Brien (W.
W.. Distance-19 feet ga.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
By Lewis F. Atchison

Whether the Maryland State Rae
ing Commission could make its sus-
pension of Trainers Ed Christmas
and Clay Sutphin stick was a ques-
tion that held the interest of racing
fans and officials alike today In
the wake of yesterdays action by
Judge Emory H. Niles in Circuit
Court it seemed that the commission
was fighting losing battle.
Before court for the third time
In as many months, the commits
sion was given Is days to show
cause why it should not pay Owners
w. L. Brann and Sylvester Labrot,
jr.. purses won by their horses at
last autumns Pimlico meeting, and
reinstate their respective trainers
Internationally. Judge Niles upheld
the owners in February by declar-
ing invalid commission rule hold
ing trainers, solely responsible when
horses under their care were drugged.
Declare Trainers Innocent.
The commission later granted the
trainers new licenses, but qualified
them by refusing to waive ANY right
OF the commission to revoke or
suspend the licenses for any reason
or cause now or hereafter legally
permitting such action"
The owners contended the train
ers had committed no offense and
asked the court to order their un-
qualified reinstatement.
Brann and Labrot also sought
payment of purses won by their
horses last year which were with
held when the commission said
analysis showed both winners had
been stimulated. Brann's New
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Racing Body Loses Another
Bout With Brunn, Lubrot

Challenge and Labrots Shake were
winners of $4,000 races.
Meanwhile, Bowie officials looked
for another toe-trampling mob
equalling Mondays turnout of 81 900
to witness the eighth renewal of the
$500 Bowie Handicap.
Hillyer's Court, which gamboled
home in the opening day feature,
rated top spot on the dope sheet,
but was expected to get more COM
petition than his last time out. Ber-
nard Seroy's handsome beast packed
5 more pounds today and opposi-
ton was tougher.
Cartridge Dark Horse.
Dark horse of the race was Cat
bridge, one of those outdistanced by
the Court last Monday. Catbridge's
only alibi was that he didn't run his
race that day, possibly because he
roamed the fields Saturday night
during the big Bowie fire. The Wat
kins horse has some class, however
and if at his best may make a race
OF it, at least.
Gustav Ring, Washington owner,
had chance to share in the spoils
with three entries for the mile-and-
7O-yard test. Trainer Charlie Felt
ner entered Milcave, Hasteville and
Happy Bucky. The strategy, if all
three run, was to send Happy Bucky
a fast 6 furlongs in the hope that
Hlllyer's Court would follow suit
then have one of the other Ring
horses come on in the closing stages
to grab the money.
Catbridge could spoil those we'll
laid plans, and One Only, highly
regarded speedster, also rated con-
sideration.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Why Pick on Boxing? Leaders
Ask as SoIon Hits GombIinq

Neither Joe Turner nor Goldie
Ahearn. the city's two boxing pro-
moters, nor Col. Harvey L. Miller,
chairman of the ring commission,
agree with Representative Fred
Bradley, Republican. of Michigan,
that gamblers control the sport in
Washington, but all three favor any
legal means of stamping out betting
on local sports events.
The legislator yesterday introduced
a bill in Congress making it felony
for any one to engage in gambling
in sports in the District. Unless it
Is speedily passed, Bradley said he
will introduce measures to outlaw
professional boxing altogether or to
prohibit mixed professional bouts.
Col. Miller said the honesty of the
citys referees and judges was
above question, but that he saw no
way of preventing fans from betting
on fights. AS for mixed bouts, he
approves only those made for a
sporting reason, where the princi-
pals are battling for a title or to
Evening star., 1946-04-06

Boys Club Of Washington battlers
Won both the novice and open team
titles in the finals of the Junior
Golden Gloves boxing tournament
before a capacity crowd last night
In the Eastern Branch gym.
The Bow leather-pushers ran up
rs points in taking the novice crown
to so for Metropolitan Police Boys
Club, 40 for Alexandria Boys Club
80 for Maryland Junior Terrapins,
20 for Merrick Boys Club and Is for
Prince Georges Police Boys Club.
In capturing the open title, the
Boys Club team piled up so points
to 40 for Alexandria and 20 for
Metropolitan Police, Merrick and
Liberty Amateur A. C.
Two knockouts high lighted last
nights card when Joe Carbonaro.
75-pound Boys Club ace, stopped
Billy McKeever of the Boys Club
in the second and Warren Moore of
Alexandria TKOd Joe Cunningham
OF the Boys Club in the first heat
of an l00-pound scrap.
Novice Class.
90 poundS-Lee Ganey (Junor Terra
80 pounds-Frank Coleman IN. P. B. 81
deCISlODed Tommy Murnhy "a a Ct
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Frick Predicts More
Stars Will Leave
Mexican Loop
By the Associoted Press

! ST. LOUIS, April 6-Shortstop
| Vernon Stephens, 1945 American
League bome-run king, rejoined the
st. Louis Browns today after a
short lived bolt to the Mexican
League and was welcomed home
without penalty by club and league
officials and Baseball Commissioner
A. B. Chandler.
The star infielder who made his
debut in Mexico with a game
winning hit for Vera Cruz only last
Sunday, showed up unheralded dur
ing the Browns exhibition stopover
in San Antonio, Tex. yesterday and
quickly affixed his signature to a
one-year contract.
Chandler declared that Stephens
will be in the Browns lineup on
opening day" and beckoned to other
major leaguers who signed with
Mexican loop clubs to return before
the seasons opening. Otherwise
they face five-year suspension.
Frick Sees Others Returning.
American League President Will
liam Harridge said Stephens re-
turned with full approval of the
league and would not be penalized
since he had not signed a previous
contract with the Browns.
| President Ford Frick of the Ma
tional League expressed satisfaction
that the Browns star had returned
and predicted several other ajol
leaguers would rejoin the fold soon
because Mexican climate and living
conditions are not suitable to United
States ball players"
Browns President Richard C.
Muckerman, who negotiated the
contract in a long distance telephone
conversation with Stephens, Gen.
eral Manager Bill De Witt and Man.
ager Luke Sewen at San Antonio
did not disclose terms, but COM
mented that the document had been
signed and accepted with mutual
agreement and pleasure.
Was Persistent Holdout.
A persistent holdout all spring
Stephens had demanded sl7,50C
from the Browns. whereas most esti-
mates of club offers were around
S12 500.
When Jorge PaSquel, president of
the Mexican circuit, announced last
week end that he had signed
Stephens, he asserted he was paying
the star shortstop "at least as much
as the $17,500 he had sought from
the Browns
Stephens had worked out regularly
near the Browns training camp at
Anaheim, Calf, and appeared in
good shape during frequent visits to
camp to discuss a contract. He ac-
|companied the club to Houston, Tex,
where the Browns engaged the Cubs
in an exhibition game today.