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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
Bucs Meet Kinston At Stadium Tonight
OFT Files Protest AS Dodgers Win, 11-3
Cleveland Hopes Rocked
AS Feller Drops Another

CLEVELAND, April 90 (P) -
The Chicago White Sox belted Bob
Feller for four runs in the fifth in.
ming Friday to hand the Cleveland
Indians fireballer his second
straight loss of the season, to 2
BY winning, the Sox also swept the
tWo-game series.
Feller limited the Sox to one hit
in the first four innings, striking out
the side in the third, but was blast
ed for foul tallies in the fifth.
Ralph Hodgin led off by getting
two base hit when Second Base
man Ray Mack lost his pop fly in
the sun. A sacrifice moved him to
third and Eddie Fernandes walk
ed. Hodgin came in on Joe Hay
nes' fly for the first run.
Thurman fuckers single sent
FernandeS 10 third and successive
singles by Don Holloway, Taf'
Wright of Lumberton, and Luke
Appling drove in the other taree
markers before Feller could retire
the side.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
MINIS TRACKMEN
SECOND IN MEET
Wilson-New Hanover Base.
ball Game Called Off
Yesterday

New Hanovel High schooi teams
yesterday met with varying sue.
cess in thei" baseball game with
Wilson and the track meet at Ra-
leigh.
At Raleigt the local thinclads
finished second to the host school
in meet held at N. c. State col
lege's track, the Caps made 81
IL points, New Hanover 80 1-2,
Fayetteville %. and Greenville 20.
The only first place taken by a
local contestant was the 200-high
hurdlers which was won by Smith
with Quarles second.
At Wilson the Wildcat nine was
forced to cancel its game with the
Cyclones when an examination Of
the playing field showed that be-
cause of heavy rains the field wa :,
in no shape for baseball game.
The contest will probably be play
ed later in the week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
MANAGER DISPUTES
UMPlRE'S DECISION
Durocher Claims Brooklyn
Called Time Out On
Disputed Play

NEW YORK, April 26.-tPlNIn a
game played under protest and pro,
longed by arguments the Brooklyn
Dodgers smothered the New York
Giants today, II to 8. The Dodgers
hammered three Giant pitchers for
10 hits, including home runs by
Dixie Walker and Ed Stevens.
Manager Mel OFT of the Giants
announced the game would be
played under protest when, in the
third inning. Giant Shortstop Bill
Rigney was called back to the
plate after hitting a single. Brook.
lyn Manager Leo Durocher claim
ed Dick Whitman. Dodger left field
er, had called for time to get ais
sun glasses when the hit was made,
and Umpire Eutch Healine at thiro
base agreed.
In the fourth Durocher and Um-
pire George Magerkurth argued
about 10 minutes after Magerkurth
had called Carl Furillo out on
strikes. OFT protested Fufillo had
swung on 8 and 2 pitch and ne
was upheld by Umpire Bill Stewart
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
NO-HITTER TOPS
S0FTBALL ACTION
A. L. King Blanks Spot.
ford Mills Team; Police
Nine Defeated
BY GENE WARREN
Star Sports Writer

The City. Class A softball team,
oraVed cold winds at Robert
Strange park last night, and played
out a scheduled doubleheader in
which A. L. King pitched a no-hit.
ter for the White Ice Cream com.
pany to beat Spofford Mills in the
initial contest, to 0. A wild hit,
llhg tlit was exhibited in the second
game, as Sunshine Laundry outbat.
tea the Police Department to win
thelf 1lrst game of the season, s to
klng. brilliant young underhand.
er' handcuffed the Spofford slug.
gers IN his no-bingle display, striI.
ing out seven batters, and watkins
TWO. His team mates gave hin3
spienold support, hitting Cooper Of
spo11ord in the big fifth frame for
1lVe runs. This rally was highli ght.
ca Dy cecil Lees long horneruu
INTO left field with one on.
"A hock-down and dragon $40.
ond game found Sunshine T.aurJr,,
and the Police making a total of
iihe errors, and the pitchers loss.
ing the balls all over the backsto
tnne and again. The Laundry nine
hao the faster fielding team, led
|Dy catcher W. A. Brown, and witk
lliis superiority won out In the end
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
WILMINGTON PROS
PLAY EXHIBITION
Preseason Contest Seized.
uled To Begin At
Eight
BY EDWARD SACHS
Star Sports Editor

It's Wilmington versus Kinston
at American Legion stadium to-
night in an exhibition game start.
ing at eight.
The Pira;es will be making their
tlrst start o. the season against
the Coastal Plain entry which has
already played several preseason
tllts. The two teams will meet again
at Kinston Sunday evening.
In their last contest the bows
from Leaoir county held a 8 to !
advantage over the Smithfielo
Leafs of the Tobacco State league
but were lied by late rally in the
eighth. Tae game played at the
Smithfield park was called at the
end of the eight because of rain.
Manager Mickey Katkaveck will
be sending his charges tonight
against a nine boasting several
good pitchers, a strong defensive
infield sparked by Phil Moore, vet
eran first-sacker, and a hard-hit.
ting outfie..d.
Against this talent the Pirates
will present what appears to be a
strong infield, good catching and
uncertain strength in the outfield
on the mound. AS this will be the
Pirates first game of the season
the game should show just what
will be needed to bolster the local
Bucs for what will be a tough pen.
nant race in the Tobacco State
league.
Katkaveck has named the fol.
lowing lineup but it is tentative and
subject to changes:
Normy Zazzaro at third base
Dink Coward at center field; eli
ther Sheriff. Strickland or Hugh
Barlow at shortstop; Harland Nc.
Keithan at first; Katkaveck catch.
ing; Snag Allen at third; Jimmie
Fox at right field; Bob Simmer
in left and Roy Lamb and Ziggy
Gilbert on the mound.
Fans will have a chance to OBJ.
tain their tickets for the seasons
opener against Dunn-Erwin and al
so 10 obtain the book OF tickets pub.
lished by the club which insures
admission to 10 games at reduced
cost.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
Clark Handicap To Open
Churchill D01U1s Season

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 26.-(R
The bangtailed returned to his
toric Churchill Downs Saturday
with the opening Of the 19-day
spring meeting, to be featured by
the 72nd running Of the Kentucky
Derby on May 4.
The $4,000 added Clark Handi-
cap, as old as the Derby ITSELF
is the opening day feature. The
Clark, test of one and one SIX
teenth miles for three-year-olds
and upward, drew a field OF four
entries: Hail Victory, Top Reward,
Bull Play and Simga Kappa.
The downs will offer several
other outstanding stake races In
addition to the Derby during the
19-day meeting, which closes May
49,
The Derby trail, a one-mile gal
lop for three year olds, villa
be run on April 80 and of
fers the last test for Derby elegl-
bles before the big heat.
Other stakes on the spring pro-
gram, all with an added purse
of $4,000, include the Churchill
Downs Handicap on May 2, the
Kentucky Oak on May 3 and the
Debutante on May l.
Races will be run six days a
week throughout the meeting, with
eight races daily except on Derby
day, when nine races will be run.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
Boston ---- III 0o3 90 II
Philadelphia - 600 600 90 90

Errors Fowler, McQuinn, Handley,
Kell 2. Runs batted in Doerr 2. Met
kovich, scored on Fowler's error, Will
liams 2, York, Culberson. Two base hits
-Pesky, Peck, Armstrong. Stolen base
York. Sacrifices Pesky. Pellagrini
Double plays DeSautels to HandIey,
Pesky to Doerr to York. Left on bases
Boston 13, Philadelphia g. Base on balls
Fowler 3. Brown l, Ferriss /, Savage q.
Strikeouts-Ferriss 2. Fowler 5, Brown l.
Savage O. Hits--off Fowler II in in
nings; Brown in 2; Savage in l.
Losing pitcher-FoWler. Umpires-Wea-
fer, Summers. Grieve and Paparella
Time-2:00. Attendance-2,2 ,287 fpaid).
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
Stranahan Wins Pinehurst Event

Stranahan won the 25th with a
par four Ind halved the next hole,
Then Covington took the 9th, with
the 18th going to Stranahan on a
birdie four.
After halving the 29th, Covington
won the Both with par four and
stood five down and six to play
at this point.
stranahan ended the match on
the next hole by winning it cas-
lily.
Covington, who said he had
never taken golf lesson in his
lie, admitted after the match that
II really took one today from
Frank"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

The 35-year-old Covingtoi took
the second hole when Strarahan
was one over par, won the 10th
with a birdie on the 598-yard par
five hole, and also won the 10Th.
A light rain started falling as the
players started the second 1s-hole
round, but it stopped after a few
minutes delay and the match was
continued.
They halved the 18th, Goth, 21st,
and 22nd, scoring par on the first
three and brides on the fourth.
Stranahan, showing little sign OF
wecr from the gruelling champion
ship, took the 23rd hole with a
birdie four. Covington came back
to grab the oath.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

PINEHURST, April 26-WR)-
Frank Stranahan. of Toledo, Ohio,
won the 46th annual North and
South amateur championship here
Friday by defeating Veteran Hub
Cevington, of Orangeburg, S. c.,
six and five in match that ended
on the 31st hole.
Posting a medal score of 70, two
under par, Stranahan led by five
up at the end of the first 18 holes.
The blond 25-year-cld Ohio ace
proved to be superior with his
drives and brilliant putting. Start
ing out strong, he scored brides
lon the first, fourth, fifth, sixth
and seventh holes and was three up
at the turn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

Errors-Witek, Fischer. Runs batted in
-Reiser, Kerr 2, Herman 2, Walker 4.
Stevens 8, Whitman, Witek. Two base
hits-Reiser, Mize, Reese, Kerr. Three
base hits-Kerr, Stevens, Herman. Home
runs Stevens. Walker. Stolen base
Reiser Sacrifices-V. Lombardi 2, Rig
ney Double play-Reese, Herman and
Stevens. Left on bases-Brooklyn I; New
York 8. Base on balls Voiselle 3, "
lombard 2, Fischer g. Strikeouts-
Voiselle 3. Fischer g. Hits-off Voiselle
in 5 innings; Fischer l in 2; Emmericb
in 2. Hit by pitcher-by V. lombard
Gordon. Losing pitcher-Voiselle. Um-
pires-Magerkurth, Stewart, Dunn and
Henline. Time-2:39. Attendance 1926
(paid).
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gio 2, Priddy 2, Hudson. Robertson 3
Stirnweiss 3, Heinrich 2, Gordon 2. Lewis
R1zzuto, Priddy 2, Hudson, Etten Lewis,
Gordon 2. Three base hits Stirnweiss,
Robertson, Spence. Home runs-DiMaggio
z, Heinrich, Robertson. Stolen base-Riz-
zuto. Double play-Guerra, Travis and
Kuhel. Left on bases New York 10:
Washington 8. Base on balls Page 8
Hudson l, Pieretti 2, Hade 2, Kennedy q
Wilson l. Strikeouts-Hudson 2, Wade 6
Pleretti g. Kennedy @ Wilson l. Hits
off Page in 1 %; Wade in 1-3:
Hudson in 8 2-3; Pieretti in 1 1-3;
Kennedy in l. Hit by pitcher by
Hudson (Wade); Pieretti CNeller) Win
nlng pitcher Wade. Losing pitcher
hudson. Umpires-Rommell. Boyer and
Jones. Time-2 :42. Attendance-6,086
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results
Brooklyn II, New York 3.
st. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2.
Cincinntai at Chicago (postponed-rain)
(only games scheduled).
Today's Games
Brooklyn at New York-Hatten DO
vs. Schumacher (0-0).
Philadelphia at Observation-Disclosures
(0-1) vs. Sain (2-0).
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati-StrinceWch
(0-I VS.. Gunbert (0-0).
Chicago at St. Louis-Wyse (0-1) or
Chapman (0-0) VS.. Lanier t2-0).
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
Davidson Nine Wins
Over Furman, S To A

DAVIDSON. April 26.-Ry-Bud.
dy Chaad'er': triple with Bowman
on in the sixth gave Davidson's
Wildcats their first southern con.
Hence victor. Of the year here
Friday-a "a decision over Fur.
man Unive1 sity.
The teams were tied up, with
four runs apiece at the time o1
the three bagger and neither scor-
ed after tat point.
Six errors hurt the chances OF
the SCUM Caroiinians, who had
nine men left stranded on base.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
Cards. Rookie Pitcher
Do1uns Pittsburgh, 80

PITTSBURGH. April 60 R)-
Fred Martin, rookie pitcher from
Cameron, Okla, held the Pitts
burgh Pirates to seven hits today
a he pitched the st. Louis Cardin.
ais at 80 win, nipping off Buc-
rally in the ninth.
The win left the Cardinals ex-
actly where they were-a half
game behind Brooklyn who was
beating the Giants in New York.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
Edward Sachs
Morning Watch
Plenty OF Power

tbn Cro+b old
Leafs ana tne entry of the Coastal Plains loon NAV
33 tie here Thursday and the youthful Tohacco state
team showed plenty OF talent before the contest was halted
in the f1rst nall OF the ninth because of rain storm
In short this Smthfed team has an offensive nower
house Tor an out1ed smooth working defensive unit in
the nled good catching and promising pitching staff
With the right breaks the Leafs could take the
Two problems face this team First. most of it's
power comes from the lefhanded side of the plate
remains to be seen how well this power operates against
southpaw pitching Then the team is perhaps the
outfit in the league the youngsters produce as their
talent would indicate they the Leafs would be riding
high However, any baseball man knows the danger OF
rockies Too many May sensations have passed out of the
picture in the crucial days of late August.
Wilder youthful Tar Heel ranks as the teams best hit
and starting dsh right h fielder Blessed
faced this spng o ahs In the field he is unsettled balls but under
@ @ develop into polished bap naa me R amageF mag IT. ne
5 s1sa ais yes yesr With
% with the Boston Braves has played with New
spot Sezscda Wile Bare ea Pa win
@ the y a. s ed ss% the and
prospect to go up to higher league
team needs batting punch garden it
standing inches Feet sussk has had two years Of
good an ns0 ss is e a mis s
pitched having o nGhter to his credit While in service he
@ with % m M xh Nue. M he s has boxed and has
Andy Moore righhander from St. Louis with experience at
Allentown the league where he and lost
fastba which showing development Moore
ball while teeager year-old
with the club Hern Robinson IA
the Western 1912 another Sithed
pitching In yesterdays with Kinston he
innings giving hit The boy relied
Knston check Allen Green
games Wilson B. Steele of ST. Louis
southpaw, the staff
Fasteners, Vendatta Philadelphia and Monte
battling for third base with the
Quaker having Vendaa also fill
shortsop.
Baa will take shosop and has of profess
sonal baseball played Richmond Goldsboro
Marnsvie Scranton and managed OF the
Interstate league Faci of Brooklyn will team
with Baa at secondhort combination should be
one of the bestin n circuit.
Smooth fielding Haywood Kelly will the Leafs frsbase
the interesting players camp Kelly
Of fielding fssackes in the circuit and if
hitting point where it is equal to his mi
advancement by the middle of
Young powerfully built Kelly be enc OF
the the Tobacco State league
Behind the plate Steve Pantz of Pittsburgh ranks the first
string backed Tommy Jimmy Benson
International
ore experience than either OF the
her
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
BOO FERRIS HURLS
RED S0X TO WIN
Defeats Hapless Mackmen
7 To 0 On Six
Hitter

PHILADELPHIA, April 26-(P)-
Dave (Boo) Ferriss, 21-game win
ner in 1945 but knocked out in two
successive starts this year, found
his stride against the Philadelphia
Athletics, Friday, held them to six
hits and pitched the Red Sox to a
7 to 0 victory before 2,267.
Boston mixed II hits off DICK
Fowler in six innings with tive
Mackmen errors to start scoring
in the first inning and kept right
on going.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
|BENCALS BEATEN
BY LONG BINCLE
Grace Slaps Last-lnning
Homer To Trounce
Tigers, 81

ST. LOUIS April 2s.-(P)-Joe
Grace, st. Louis Browns outfield-
er returned from the Navy, poked
4 home run in the right field pavil-
ion roof with two out in the ninth
inning Friday and broke a % tie
for a Brownie 80 victory over the
Detroit Tigers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York IL, Washington T..
Boston 7, Philadelphia 0.
st. Louis 3, Detroit 2.
Chicago 4, Cleveland 2.
Today's Games
st. Louis at Chicago-Shirley DO or
Kramer (0-o) vs.. Lee (0-D.
Cleveland at Detroit--Gromek f5U VS..
Trout DO.
New York at Washington-Chandl
90 VS.. Masterson ODD.
Boston at iladelphia-Johnson DO
VS.. knerr (0-n.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

Errors-None Runs batted in-Hayes 2
Haynes Holloway, Wright, Appling. Two
base hits Hayes, Hodgin, Boudreau
Fernandes. Stolen base Tucker. Sscri-
fices Holloway, Lodigiani, Tucker
Double play Appling. Holloway and
Trosky. Left on bases-Chicago 7; Cleve-
land 9. Base on balls-Feller 2, Haynes 5
Strikeouts-Feller 8, Haynes 2 Umpires
-Passarella, MCGOWAN and Rue. Time
1857. Attendance-4000 (estimated).
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
Today's Games
DUKE METERS WIN

DURHAM, April 26-(P)-Duke's s
Blue Devil meters WhiteWashed
the Wake Forest tennis team here
Friday, 80. It was the second
victory for the Blue Devils in five
starts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

Error-Russell. Runs batted in-Slaugh-
ter, Moore, Russell Cox. Two base hits
-Kiner, Moore. Russell. Left on bases
ST. Louis II, Pittsburgh g. Base on balls
l-Ostermueller 2, Martin /. Strikeouts-
Martin 5, Ostermueller l, Wilkie l. Hits
off Ostermueller 13 in innings Will
kie in l. Passed ball-Sslkeld. Losing
pitcher Ostermueller Umpires-Jorda,
Reardon and Goetz. Time-2oo. Atten-
dance-4, 1886.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
y-2 out when winning run scored.

Runs batted in-Cul nbine 2, Judnich,
Berardino, Grace. Two base hit-Green-
berg. Home run-Grace. Stolen base
Lake. Sacrifices-Trucks, Christman, judi
mich. Double play Lake, Mayo and
Greenberg. Left on bases-Detroit 8, St
Louis 10. Base on bal1s-Trucks 5, Potter
8. strikeouts-Trucks g. Potter 6. Wild
pitches Potter, Trucks. Passed balls
Tebbetts. Umpires, Berry and Hubbard
Time-2:18 Attendance-3,14 (paid).
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

The average American family
consumes about a pound and hall
of spices each year, all of which
are imported, says Ships maga-
zine. OF the estimated $4,000 tons
almost one-third is pepper.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

Errors- E. Hobb 2. Stevens. Hsrdee
oase-Herring.
Funs batted in Herring, Lee 2 Home-
run-Lee. Stolen base-Herring. Left ~,
oase-WhIte's 3, Spofford 4. Base on halls
off King O. Struck out-by King 7,
cooper 3. Passed balls-R. Geischen. lin,
pires-White and Brown N'''-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

People are living longer, accord
Ing to Census records, and in spite
Of the wartime increase in number
Of persons under five, the average
age of the population continues tc
rise
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

Errors-Waters 2, Brown, Herring 2,
Moore, Edwards 2, Jeffords. Runs batted
in-Waters, Brown, Aud, Sharpe, Todd,
Calabro. Ward. Stolen bases-Waters 2,
Sacrifice-McKoy. Left on bases-Sun.
shine 3, Police Z. Base on balls-off Ne.
Koy 3, Bullard l, Carrigan 5. Struck out
by Carrigan g. Hits off-McCoy 8 In S
innings, Bullard l in 2. Passed balls-Ed-
wards, Brown q Wild pitches-Carriga
5. Winning pitcher-McKoy. UmpireS-s
White and Brown.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
YANK HOME RUNS
DEFEAT SENATORS
Joltin' Joe Jabs Two, Hen:
rich Also Hits For
Circuit

WASHINGTON, April 26-PJ-
The New York Yankees moved into
a first place tie with the Boston
Red Sox Friday by winning slug
fest from the Washington Senators
Ill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
BEARS BEAT NEnBERRY

HICKORY. April 25-R-Leno,lr
Rhyme pulled a squeeze play IN tne
last of the ninth to edge out -
victory over Newberry here frlas'
afternoon
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
HOME RUNS
National League

President James Madison's fa.
NOUS wife, Dolly, was a Quaker.
and daughter of the noted North
Carolina Payne family.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

Two more large cities-Cincin-
natl and Philadelphia-have pro-
hlblted street parking in thei1
downtown business districts, to re-
lieve traffic congestion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

There were Sc signers OF the
Declaration of independence.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

z-Batted for Voiselle in 5th.
zz-Batted for Fischer in 7th.
zzz-Batted for Emmerich in 9Th.
Brooklyn ------ 0 0 B. 3 0 0-1
New York - 020 600 O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

Ran for Salkeld in 9th.
zz-Batted for Ostermueller in 9th.
Zzz-Batted for Baker in 9th.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

z-Batted for DeSauteIs in 7th.
zz-Batted for Brown in 9th.
zzz-Batted for Handley in 9th.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

x-Ran for Herman in 9Th
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-16
pNA MAKES TWO
 FLIGHTS, WEEKEND

Pacific Northern Airlines made four trips between Anchorage and Juneau on Saturday, carrying to- tai of 33 passengers.
 On the first WestbQund flight with Capt Jack Dean, First Off cer Robert Stevens and Stewardess Marcia Shepherd, were the follow ing persons:
 Luther Schneider, c. D. Summers, Frank Marshall, Nell Addington, Mark Hanna, Mrs. NJ Hanna, Ted Young
 Returning to Anchorage. the same flight crew carried the fol- lowing:
 To Yakutat: Leonard Lounder- back
 To Anchorage: John Gould, Rob- ert Gould, Arthur Harris, Rhoda Harris.
 Capt. Maury Heating, First Of ficer Phil Smith and Stewardess Beverly Murphy brought the sec end flight from Anchorage to Ju neau, carrying the following pas sengers:
 L. E. Evans, Simon Hellenthal Daniel Ward, Ralph Reed, Herschel Weakly.
 Lucien Cassell Keith Roberts, M  c. Edmonds, Mrs. M c. Edmonds, w. Pierce.
 Westbound from Juneau to An chorage, Capt, Joe Morris, First Of- ficer Jerry Roberts and Stewardess Gladys Newell carried Gus Rath- ert. R. IT Whitmore, Jack Talbot Mrs. Talbot, Robert ChGmplin Jack fletcher, Mrs J fletcher, Homo Stallmaker, Rayr, ond Roset- L and Cherye LubeC
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-16
!. 5. NET PLAYERS
 NAMED, DAVIS CUP

MELBOURNE, Dec l6 - Walter Pate, non-playing captain, today named Jack Kramer, Ted Schroed- CT, Frank Parker and Gardnar Null Joy to represent the United States in the Davis Cup matches against Australia Christmas week.
 Sir Norman Brooks, President of the Australian Lawn Tennis Asso- ciation named John Bromwich, Adrian Quist, Dinny Fails and Col in Lcng as the Australian squad which will defend the cup.
 There were no surprises in the selections. Today's ceremony at the Kooyong Courts merely made it official.
 Only real outsider" on either team was Long, who up to the Victorian Championships had been given little consideration towards a berth on the Australian team.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-16
FORTY SkIERS HAVE
 FINE SUNDAY SPORT

Several inches of powder snow with a well packed base was the reward of 40 skiers who took to the slalom slope Sunday. The instruc- ton program was well attended with Dean Williams, Norman Banfield and Bud Lowell giving out with the helpful pointers
 Twenty-Five skiers of all classes ran the six gate open course with Al Shaw putting in the best aver age for his two runs. Other skiers showing smooth form and making good time runs were Ken Loken, Mary Thibodeau, John Stewart and Jack Glover The trail from the slalom hill to the road was in ex- oellent condition, thanks to all these who have been packing this trail each weekend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-16
THREE ALARMS ON
 SUNDAY KEEP FIRE
 DEPARTMENT BUSY

Juneaus Volunteer Fire Depart ment answered three alarms yes terday afternoon The first, at ? o'clock, was a small chimney fire at the home of George Burlington, 50l Kennedy Street
 At 6:10, 2-9 call for the Fire Hall took the department block down Fouth strset to the Scottish Rite Temple, where the oil furnace had backfired. There was no dam age from this fire either.
 Before the firemen had more than dofied their coats at the Fire Hall, another alarm, l-7, came in, from beyond the City Dock. Someone had seen smoke coming from un- der the caves of 425 South Frank lin, but by the time the truck ar rived there was nc smoke, no fire
 This morning at 1855 o'clock, a fire was brought right to the front dcor of the Fire Hall. A city bus coming in on Calhoun Avenue caught fire, and the driver stopped to have it put out by the fire men on duty, who took care ot it with foamite eXtinguisher.