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Evening star., 1946-06-23

dItdlIllIlk 1OT Iuc
homely humor
of his work the
C o m p limentary
title of "the
j e W ish Mark
T W a / n" Here
are n of his
short stories.
They have to
do with the Jews
of rural Russia,
the village Jews
who lived for
the most part
in poverty and
W o r ke d des-
Evening star., 1946-06-23
Tales of the Jews
OF Rural Russia
THE OLD COUNTRY

By Sholon1 Aleichem. Trans
lated from, the Yiddish by
Julius and Frances But,Din.
(CrOUn; S3.)
Scholom Aleichem is the pen name
OF Solomon Rabinowitch, who was
born in the Ukraine in 1859 and
wrote prolifically most of his life,
Evening star., 1946-06-23

Amanda, by Winthrop Palmer
(Ackerman) Story of young wom-
an of the '20s-her problems.
Evening star., 1946-06-23
|Womun Meets Man
And Life Begins
Anew in Albania
SINGING WATERS

By Ann Bridge. Macmillan
$275.) ....
In this novel Ann Bridge has pro-
duced tract. Setting her scene in the
mid sos, she gives us woman oi
fI,4
Evening star., 1946-06-23
Casanova Always
Comes Back
THE ROMANCE OF CASANOVA
By Richard Arlington. (Duell,
Sloan & Pedrce; $3.J

Whenever novelist is at loss
for theme he can, it seems. always
do bit of a book about Casanova
The self-admitted irresistible is a
Evening star., 1946-06-23
Recommended for
Summer Reading
THE MAN WHO WATCHED
THE TRAINS GO BY
By George Simenon. (Reynal
& Hitchcock; $780,
Peviewed nv
Reviewed by
NINA PEMBERTON.

Kees Popinga was a Dutchman
with complexes and with the little
Illustrations that might be expected
ito attend an occupation as clerk in
Evening star., 1946-06-23
AMERICAN CULTURE.

AMERICAN CULTURE.
Minerva's Prsgress, by Alfred Z.
Cohn. (Harcourt Brace.) A collec-
tion Of essays on educational Gus
toms and institutions Of America,
with examination Of their effects on
American culture.
Evening star., 1946-06-23
Ernie PyIe's Final Immortal Record
OfWhut He Saw in the Pacific
LAST CHAPTER

LAST CHAPTER
By Ernie Pyle. Henry Holt,
$780,
Reviewed BY
CRESTON B. MULLINS.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
TaIbert, Kramer Open
Play in Seabright
Tourney Today
BY the As.ocioted Press

SEABRIGHT, N. j., July 13.-
Top-seeoed Billy Talbert Of Will
mington, Del. will swing into action
in defense of his crown today in the
58th Annual Seabright Invitation
tennis tournament
He is expected TO have little diff
ficulty in his opening match with
Dick Odman OF Seattle. Wash.
Second-seeded Jack Kramer of
Los Angeles also is scheduled to
start play, meeting Earl Cochell OF
Los Angeles.
Kramer has been bothered BY
tennis elbow and tournament Of
ficials had not expected him to COM
plete However. after a short work
out at Forest Hills Sunday. the Cali
fornian decided his arm was much
improved and announced ne would
be able to play here.
Shirley Fry of Akron. Ohio. who
heads the Seekings in the women's
draw. takes the court against Louise
Snow of Bakersfield. Calf. while
second-seeded Mrs. Mary Arnold
PrentiSs of Los Angeles meets Lii
lian Lopaus TO City Island, N. Y.
Rain cut the opening program
short yesterday, although something
of an upset developed when Mrs.
Bunny Vosters of Philadelphia de-
feated Mrs. Helen Rihbany of New
York, Eastern clay courts champion,
6-3. SIS
Evening star., 1946-07-23
BY the Associoted Press

CHICAGO. July 23.-The inflam-
mable subject of recruiting athletes
by colleges and universities was dis
cussed in secrecy today by repre-
sentatives of some 200 schools of l9
collegiate conferences.
They are expected to make recon-
mendations for combating the
growing mi-profeSsionaliSm trend
in the lush postwar seasons. A pol
icy Of amateurism is scheduled to
be submitted to the NCAA Council
tomorrow
One issue that was expected to
come up either today or before the
NCAA Council tomorrow regards
the recent transfer of five 1916 foot
ball prospects from Virginia Mill
tary Institute to the Naval Acad-
emy
Navy Attacked by Hubert.
V. M I. Coach Allison Hubert last
week charged that Navy had
wrecked our team by taking away
Lynn Chewing, All-Southern Con-
ference fullback last year: Billy
Noftsinger, second team All-Vir-
ginia end; Billy Hawkins, another
back from 1945; ST Hart. reserve
halfback and Don Florence, guard
and tackle
But the sparks apparently had
even died down in this issue, accord
ing to Col. William Couper of
v. M. l.. representative of the
Southern Conference.
I'VE knew these five boys would
go to the academy this year when
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Neuritis Forces zaIe
To Delay Graziano
Go 10 September
~ the Assoc,cted Press

NEW YORK, July 23.-Tony
zales defense of his world middle
weight boxing title against Rocky
Graziano of New YORK was post
poned today until September rs al
Yankee Stadium after the Gary
Indl champion had come dowr
with a severe attack of inter-costal
neuritis, muscular inf1ama ton be.
tween the ribs.
The fight originally had beer
scheduled for Thursday night, also
at the stadium.
Late yesterday afternoon. at his
training camp in Pompton Lakes
N. j., Zale had an attack of sharp
pains in his back. Dr.. John T
OConnell OF Chicago. friend of
the champions manager. was sum-
moned from New York. He dag
nosed the ailment and gave Zale
treatments, but when the pain still
was intense this morning. suggested
that the champion ask a postpone
ment.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Yonks Facing 7 ough Opponents
In French Tennis Quarter Finals

an even tougher job. He was to
meet Marcel Bernard of France. who
displayed the best tennis of the tour
nament yesterday In crushing Fran
cisco tPancho' Segura of Ecuador
SIS, 6-3, 81, in a spectacular up
set.
Patty defeated Paul Ferret Of
France, 6-2, IS, 81, SIS. 6-4,
yesterday.
In the other quarter-final contests
top-seeded Yvon Petra of France,
the Wimbledon titlist. was pitted
against Ferdinand Vrba of Czecho-
slovakia and Jaroslav Drobny. Czech
southpaW. was to meet Dragutin
Mitic, Yugoslav Davis Cup ace.
At least one of the five American
women left in the round of eight will
be out of the tourney by nightfall
because Doris Hart of Miami. Fla
and Louise Brough of Los Angeles
must play each other in the remain
| ing quarter final test.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Col. Couper ofV M.I AbsoIves
Navy Of Stealing Grid Sturs

| they first enrolled In school last
year-it was cut and dried" he said
They could not get in the academy
for year, and spent that time with
us. That's all it amounts to. II
they hadn't been good football play
ers nothing would have been heard
about 1t. l see no reason for bring
ing the matter up"
In 1910. the NCAA embodied in Its
constitution a declaration of sound
practices for intercollegiate ath-
letics." but lacking a firm expression
from its constituents, never has en-
forced the code.
Many delegates to the unprece-
dented round-table meeting here
agree that strong stand for reviy-
ing the spirit of amateurism" might
lead to the NCAA cracking the whip
Farley District Success.
The consensus was that the con-
ference was proving a success
If we are able to agree on prin-
ciples, our influence will be tre-
mendous in keeping amateurism
alive declared Kenneth l.. Wilson
Western Conference commissioner
who called the meeting
He suggested the most effective
means to combat bidding for ath-
letes-and the athlete himself wait
ing for the best offer-would be tc
strike offending schools off sports
schedules.
Offlcials and coaches huddled until
late last night. but were told not tc
speak for publication on what hap
pened. A statement is to be handed
out later.
Evening star., 1946-07-23

PARIS iP'.-Pa uline Betz of
Los Angeles. seeking to add
the French international ten
mis- crown to her Wimbledon
title, won her way to the semi
final round today by defeating
Betty Hilton of Britain. 6-1,
60. Miss Hilton was the
last English survivor in the
women's division.
PARIS. July 23.-Two men and
five women of the touring American
tennis contingent who have pro-
gressed to the singles quarter finals
of the French international cham
pionships had their work cut out for
them today.
Tom Brown of San Francisco, who
moved into the round of eight with
a 6-4, 8-6, 6-2 trimph over Roger
Dubuc of France yesterday, was as
signed the center court at RolanC
Garros Stadium for his -final
test with Pierre Pellizza, Frances
No 3 player.
The veteran Pellizza eliminated .
fellow countryman, Christian Bous-
sus, in four-set match yesterday.
Bulge Patty of Los Angeles faced
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Juniors Golf Day
OFF Until Tuesduy

The field day for Junior golfers
scheduled this morning at Manor
Country Club was postponed by
rain and will be played next
Tuesday, Frank Emmett, super
visor of the Junior matches, an
nounced
The entire program will be
set back one week. The second
match of the nine-week series
will be played at Indian Spring
August s. The program will re-
main the same, with instruction
by the home pro and an 18-hole
sweepstakes open to all golfers
under 81, regardless of club af-
filiation.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
.1-Armed Golfers IA
Gains Spot in Tam
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, July 23.-Prospero
Gianvito, q one armed golfer from
Columbus, Ohio. posted a IA TO place
ninth among the 20 amateurs who
qualified at Tam O'Shsnter Country
Club yesterday for the all-Ameri-
can tournament which starts Thurs
day.
Gianvito's performance was re-
earded by golf fans as one of the
most unusual in the qualifying test
which saw Joe Louis, heavyweight
boxing champion and golfing en-
thusiast. fail to make the grade.
The right-armed Columbus shoot
er, with cards of 38-36-74, was
only seven strokes off the pace
maker, Earl Stewart of Dallas, Tex
He had one birdie on his card
posting four on the 460-yard tenth
hole.
Louis, whose nine-over score
of 81 put him out of the amateur
tourney, will play exhibition
rounds, tournament officials an
nOunced
Evening star., 1946-07-23
National Canoe Meet
Bringing Stars Here

Many out-of-town clubs have
entered the national canoeing
championships scheduled for Sun
day on the Potomac River above
Key Bridge with the Washington
Canoe Club as host.
Heading the list of individual
paddlers is National Champion
Ernie Reidel of the Pendelton Ca
noe Club of New York. There will
be II races on the program starting
at noon
Club entries have been received
from Yonkers Canoe Club. Cacawa
Canoe Club, Philadelphia Canoe
Club, Seminole Canoe and Yacht
Club. Pendelton Canoe Club. Knick-
erbocker Club. Breeds Canoe Club,
Needham Canoe Club. Medford Club.
Dedham Canoe Club, Winchester
Boat Club. Dempseys Boat House
and oPtomsc Club in addition to the
most club.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
|nfieId Problem Annoys BIueee
AS Mats Open Western Swing
By Burton Howkins
Stor Stoff Correspondent

non has batted 400 in his last seven
games. yet relinquished the league
lead to Ted Williams, while Gerry
Priddy snapped out of a slump to
bat 500 in the three-game Cleve-
land series, collecting six hits in IL
attempts.
| Encouraging TO Ossie has been the
steady pitching of little Mickey
Haefner. who has gone the route
IN his last six starting roles to
register five triumphs and run his
total victories for the season to
eight.
Leonard Faces Tigers.
Dutch Leonard, who has trimmed
the Tigers eight times in nine de-
clslons over span of three years,
was to face Detroit here TODAY as
the Mats and Tigers opened a g.
game series. Dutch won 10
seven-hit game against Detroit in
his last start. thanks to Rookie Gil
Coan. who whacked an eighth-in-
ming homerun.
Leonard, who has shown the best
control OF any Washington pitcher
thls season, was to seek his ninth
win as the Mats tried to even the
season series with Detroit. Entering
today's tussle, the Tigers had won
seven OF l3 games with Washington
this year.
Washington launched its third
Western trip with 1924 edge over
Western clubs, with Chicago and
Cleveland providing the reason for
the margin. The Mats have whipped
the White Sox 10 times in IS meet
lngs this year and have defeated
the Indians in eight OF IL games.
Against ST. Louis the Mats have
been less fortunate, capturing only
five of l3 games.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
BrowneII's sc Leads
FBI Team 10 Victory

The favored FBI class A golf
team. buried in fifth place in the
Federal Golf Association series.
struck its stride for the first time
yesterday as Bobby Brownell shot
a SO at Manor to pace his team to
a 60 victory over Maritime Com
mission.
Brownell had mines of 1885 and
with Tommy Webb. won three points
from Frank Haske and Bert Hemp
hill.
Maritime's class quartet drubbed
REA, 512 II. at East Potomac. Alan
Briggs and Leonard James won
three points over D. Oakley and D.
r. Cobb and E. Phillips and C.
Sansberg scored 2l2 to u for D. j.
Porter and D. Archer.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Babe Didrikson Center
OF Interest in Tests
For Tam O. Shanter
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, July Mildred
Babe Didrikson Zaharias of
Denver. was the center OF interest
in a field of 50 professional and
amateur women golfers seeking to
qualify today in their division of
the $4,000 All-American Tourna- =
ment opening Thursday.
Babe was to show her golfing
skill for the first time at Tam
O. Shanter after a string OF sue
cesses which included such cham
pionships as the Womens Western
Open, 1904 AS: Texas Womens s
Open last year, and the recent
Trans ns-Mississippi at Denver and
Broadmoor Invitational at Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Thirty women PLAYERS were to
qualify today. Several of the top
stars are exempt from the l8-hole
round, including professionals Patty
Berg. winner of the first womens
Tam O Shanter Open in l943 and
again last year, and Betty Hicks,
1914 champion
The best of the women pros will
get $1,000 of the $500 in prizes.
Should an amateur win. she will get
Sl00 in war bonds. While most of
the top men professionals were TAX
ing things easy yesterday, Earl
Stewart, former national intercol-
legiate champion, Clipped five
strokes off par with a 81 in lead
ing the 20 men amateurs who placed
in the final qualifying round. Earlier
this month. 20 amateurs from near
by cities qualified.
Stewart. 24-year-old SHOEMAKER
from Dallas. Tex, got around the
6.760-yard Tam O Shanter course
in 3-under par 80 and 2-under par
"a for two-stroke advantage over
Manuel de La Tore, Northwestern
University star. Stewards 81 bet
tered by stroke the anna teur record
for the course set by Wilfred
Wehrle, Racine, Wise, several years
ago.
Byron Nelson, defending cham
pion who has won four of the
fve All-America tournaments: Ben
Hogan. leading money-Winner this
year; U. S. Open Champion LLOYD
Mangrum, and British Open Titlist
Sammy Snead were to head big
field of pros scheduled to sharpen
their shots for the $l0.500 cham
pionship title in practice rounds
today.
Evening star., 1946-07-23

DETROIT, July 23-Msnager Os-
sic Bluege of the Mats has devel-
oped an acute pain in his side-the
left side of his inleld He has an
assortment of weak-hitting speci-
mems currently being shuffled in
and out of his lineup at third
base and shortstop, but no COM
bination thus far has been soothing.
We'll have to go along with
up somebody who might help" says
Ossie He hardly expects Eddie
Yost, 19-year-old infielder who
played seven games with the Mats
in 1914 and batted l43, to pro-
vide a remedy for what ails his
infield. Yost was expected to re-
port to the Mats here today, but
doesn't figure in Bluege's immediate
plans.
Bluege recently has operated with
Billy Hitchcock at third and Gil
Torres at shortstop and he indi-
Gates he'll string along with them
for the time being, but he isn't
excited over tne prospect. HlJCn-
cocks hitting has slumped to a
woeful .248. while Torres is hitting
only PIT and proving no great
ground d-coverer.
Robertson May Play Again.
Cecil Travis. whose heavy-legged
work at shortstop prompted his
switch to third base. has been lifted
out of the lineup due to 258 hitting
and fielding that wasn't fancy.
Sherry Robertson. who launched
the season at third base, again
may view more frequent action, but
Ossie isn't entranced by Sherry's
IT'S batting
George Mvatt might have stepped
in to help the Mats at this point, but
George recently submitted to knee
operation and probabl will be out
for the remainder of the year. So.
it's Hitchcock at third and Torres
at shortstop until further notice.
About the other side of his inf1eld,
Bluege has no worries. Mickey Ver-
Evening star., 1946-07-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Jimmy Bell, D. {. Heavy,
Defeated in Baltimore
bY the Issooioted PI,ss

BALTIMORE, July 23-Alterins
his usual strategy by staying in close
and wearing his opponent down
Curtis CHatchetman) Sheppard
gained a TKO over Jimmy Bell ot
Washington here last night. wher
Bell failed to answer the gong fol
the eighth round
Sheppard sent Bell to the canvas
late in the seventh with pair of left
hooks, and the Washington heavy
weight had to be assisted to his cor
ner.
Sheppard weighed 1877 Bell l85 Y
Ray Klingmeyer, 137-pound ex-
Marine, boxed Little Rupp of Wash
1ngton. 140, to a draw.
The crowd of 4.287 paid sl0,748. 80
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Weather Prevents
Midqet Auto Meet

Weather conditions have caused
cancellation of the seven-event
midget auto racing program
originally scheduled for the West
Lanham, Nd. Speedway tonight
at $50.
The program will not be car
ried over to tomorrow night, as
Is usual in the event of postpone
ment. but next Tuesday evenings
show will go on as planned.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Homestead Groys Meet
PhiIIy-New York Victor

Washington Homestead Grays
return to Griffith Stadium Thursday
in the second game of three-tesm
twi-night twinbill. The Grays meet
the winner of the opening contest
between the Philadelphia Stars and
the New York Cubans
Sammy Bankhead, completely re-
covered from back injury, will be
back at shortstop for the Grays and
Canena Marquee. the Cuban fash,
will be holding down second base
to tighten the locals ailing infield.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Williams, Hopp Lead
Major Loop Hitters
BY the Associoied press

NEW YORK, July 23.-Ted Will
liams of the Red Sox and Johnny
Hopp of the Braves continued to
pound the ball during the last week.
with the result that Williams took
over first place in the American
Leagues batting derby and Hopp
increased his pace-setting National
League margin 10 points.
BASED on 200 times at bat)
Evening star., 1946-07-23
0ut-of-1 Swim Stars
In Weeks Memorial Meet

The annual A. Earle Weeks Me-
mortal swimming meet is scheduled
for next Monday night at the Ia
koma Park pool This event is
named after the late president of
the District AAU who did much to
advance swimming here.
Entries close tomorrow with Joe
Bertolini. BOT Todd place, NE. De-
catur 0260. Several stars of former
meets are expected to be present
from New York. Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
Trophies will be presented winners
in every event as we'll as medals to
the first three placing.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Fights On T Tonieht
If at All Possible

The Bee Bee Washington-
Ruben Shank l0-round main
event fight scheduled for last
night at Griffith Stadium was
reset for tonight because of rain.
If weather conditions prevent
the show again tonight, as ap-
peared likely early today. another
postponement until tomorrow
night will be ordered. but Pro-
moter Joe Turner plans to pre-
sent the card if at all possible.
At Yesterdays weighing in at
District Boxing Commission Of
fees Bee Bee had a IL pound
edge on Shank, scaling l60 to the
Cowboys 1884,.
The supporting card, headed by
a six-roundei between Biff Jones
and Vernon Brown, was held over
without change.
Evening star., 1946-07-23

crisis, now is as nervous cat a hot stove.
His team has shown sign of the jitters, but
Owner Yawkey has He apparently can't believe
that his dream has a most excellent chance of
coming true.
AS high-class sportsman in every way and
real lover of baseball. winning major league
ago. Money never barrier along the pennant
road. 1t is estimated that the Red SoX owner has
unloaded more than s3,000000 for the exclusive
purpose of finishing in front The amount may be
considerably higher. But his pennant dream kept
turning into nightmare. Something always hap
pened and it usually the Yankees
Meanwhile Yawkey refused to weaken. much
less to quit. He also stuck to his manager, Joe
Cronin, where the Red Sox. under average base
ball ownership, would have known four or five dit
the last few wears
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Californian 5 81 Sets
Pace in Muny Trials;
0Iiveri Shoots IA
BY ths Associated Pre-.

DENVER, July 23.-Jimmy Clark
25-year-old Californian, was hot
after medalist honors today as the
l88 golfers remaining in the National
Public Links Tournament teed of
for second qualifying tour of the
dif11cult Wellshire Municipal course
The Long Beach youngster, who
shot a 64-lowest medal score on
record in U. S. G. A. competition
at the last tournament in Spokane
Wash. in 194l. fired another "a yes
terday to take flve-stroke lead
Andy Oliveri of Washington, D. C.
appeared to be on his way to win
ming qualifying berth after a first
round "A, but Earl Marcy, another
ex-District champion, needed par
round or better to make the grade
after an opening 81. Oliveri paired
mines of 38 and 36 for a 3-over-par
total. Marcy had AZ and 80. The
three Baltimoreans who qualified
with Marcy and Oliveri were in the
running, Bill Moran with IA and
Ray Mems and Frank Michalek
with 76s.
The dry, sun-baked layout. so
tough that four men withdrew after
testing the first nine. was no prob
lem for Clark, whose irons were
near-perfect as he returned to COM
petition after four years of service
in the Marine Corps.
He hit the pins with four of his
approach shots and when a hot
putter was needed he had that, too
On the sixth, he sank a 30-footer
for one of his seven brides
Closest behind Clark as the shot
makers from 80 states. Canada and
the Hawaiian Islands began the last
lap of the 36-hole qualifying test
were Buck Gam and Arthur ST.
John Of Tulsa, Okla, who trimmed
two strokes off Wellshire's par with
SOS.
Altogether, eight players broke
par and six others matched il.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Clifton Softies Seeking
Seventh STRAIGHT Win

Clifton will be shooting for Its
seventh straight win in the feature
of tonights triple-header in Wash.
ington Softball Stadium when II
tangles with Norman Paints in the
second game.
Mitchel's Gift Palace Girls tackle
Great Eastern Finance lassies in the
curtain raiser at 7 o'clock and Pincus
Grill takes on IBM in the nightcap
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Comdr. Wells to Coach
Iowa Seuhuwk Team

OTTUMWA, Iowa. July 23.-Lt
Comor. Linn Wells has been as
signed to coach the Iowa Seaha wks
football team next fall.
From 1881 through 1912 Wells
served as assistant football coach
and head hockey and baseball coach
at BoWdoin.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Win Golf MeduIist Honors

PHILADELPHIA July % tP,.-
Ruth Scott and Sam Davis won
medalist honors with a three lover
par 70 in the 18-hole qualifying
round for the Philadelphia district
lsdy-pro golf championship yester-
day on the Springhaven Club course
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Athletic Director Named

LINCOLN, Nebr.. July % tP,.-
A. j. Lewandowski, Al. former four
sport star and more recently coach
and business manager at Nebraska.
has been named athletic director for
the Cornhuskers.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
CordiII Signs With Miami

HOUSTON, Tex. July % lP,,-Olie
Cordill, former ace back of the Rice
Owls, has signed a contract to play
with the Miami Seahawks of the
IAll-American League.
Evening star., 1946-07-23
All Boston but Yowkey's Office Is JubiIont

Now at the midsummer spot with long lead
club would feel that Yawkey
deep, free breath and relax
In baseballs greatest far
every connected with the Red Sox should be able
the Rainbow In the Sky
Happy Days Here Again"
All Boston, the Yawkey humming cheerful
o
without
II Tom Yawkey had been the or
1920 Boston the Yankees would game
through the
He
kept Babe Ruth Red Rufng
to these he would ADDED
dollars could buy This shows what
league club
Harry theatrical The Red
Sox for at least 10 1t
the replace
impossible job with the Yankees entrenchd
through former all
YaWkey
the of getting ongdeayed
Yankees. For those Rupperts
matched Yawkeys and Rupperts desire
keener than Yawkeys love victory
Norh American
Evening star., 1946-07-23
Win, Lose or Draw
Tide Turns for Yowkey, but He's Jittery
By 6RANTlAND RICE

You would think that Tom Yawkey.
Sox after spending millions
win would a happy
Mr. YaWkey usually individual