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Evening star., 1946-01-19

Today's guest star-Bill Shir-
ley, Little Rock, Ark, Democrat:
Around Little Rock the strike
situation is nothing new. Last
summer Willis Hudlins Travellers
went out on strikes so often that
'Hud' contemplated closing shop"
Sportsmention-George Stirn-
weiss, the baseball Yankees best
football player, is looking around
Philadelphia for gridiron pros
poets for his old alma nanny,
North Carolina U. 1t. Jack
Kramer, due for a Coast Guard
discharge soon, plans to play in
as many tennis tournaments as
possible to prepare for a shot at
the Davis Cup team. Roy Sim
mons, back as, Syracuse U. box
ing coach, had a turnout of A
candidates on his first day of
Evening star., 1946-01-19

ecutlve officer of the big E." the
Navy's most famous carrier, and still
later assumed command Of the
Navy's sports and recreational pro-
gram in the Hawaiian Islands.
If Hamilton is named director
of athletics at Annapolis he will
succeed Capt. Charles o. Humph-
reys, whose tour of duty ends in
June. The Navy Athletic Associa-
ton policy has been to permit the
incoming director to name his owr
football coach.
Capt. Morris D. Gilmore, U. S. N
(retired) has been serving as assist.
ant director of athletics as well
as secretary of the NAA .nd under
the new setup it is belie-Sd he will
continue in the latter post.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Tech Eyes Top Spot Tie With Wilson, New High Cage Leader
Pro Gamblers Menace
|Schoo|boy Football
In Texas Circuit
BY the Associated Press.


AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 19.-Texas
schoolboy football, which last season
experienced its greatest attendance
in history-one game setting q rec
ord for the South--has found pros
perity also breeds trouble.
The Texas Interscholastic League
through its, official publication
termed gambling at high school
football games "an even worse curse
than drinking intoxicants" and said
gambling was becoming organized
on the "horse-racing plan"
Referring to the Brooklyn incident
involving players on college basket
ball teams, the league paper said
many gamblers are not content to
take chance, but insist on having
a sure thing. Then money is put
up to hire players to throw the game
or hold the score down to make
certain gamblers safe" The edi-
torial added that just one scandal
of this kind would blow up high
school football in Texas"
r. j. Kidd, athletic director of
the far flung Interscholastic League
which sponsors football for around
300 high schools in which more than
10000 boys participate year, said
"it is a condition that league rule
could not remedy, but must be
handled by each community. If
local groups. however, began to in
terfere with management and con-
troll of school teams, then in my
opinion the league could suspend
the school from league competition. I"
Fqagrant placing of bets with pro-
fessional gamblers was reported
from many areas last season.
The growth of schoolboy football
in Texas was demonstrated last
month when State play-off games
jammed 10000 into stadiums and
more than $4,000 saw the State final
at Dallas. This was the largest
crowd ever to witness a schoolboy
game in the South.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Aged, Unique Robert,
Acclaimed as Lions
Deadlock Rovers
BY BOB MCLEAN.

"They can't get 'em past old
Moe!"
That has become the war cry of
the loyal army of local hockey fans
that storm Uline Arena twice a
week to watch the games Of the
Washington Lions. present cellar
champions of the Eastern Hockey
League.
Moe" is Moe Roberts, Lion goalie
and one of the most unusual players
in the game. The New York Rovers
did succeed in getting two goals
past him last night, but Moe stopped
81 other shots off the sticks of the
team that is pushing the Boston
Olympics for the loop lead And
thanks to Lion Wingman Don Web
ster, who connected for two goals,
Washington came out of it with D
all tie.
Has Varied Distinctions.
Roberts is unique among the
present crop Of players for three
reasons: Cd He is 80 years old and
that amounts to senile old age
among the puck-bangers, Cd he is
probably the only Jewish player in
the country, (3) he is one Of the
few skaters who Is a native Ameri-
can (born in Portland, Me-. ss
When Roberts first came to the
Lions after a three-year hitch in the
Navy he was 20 pounds heavier than
he is now and the arena publicity
said that he was "31 years old" Moe
was sensitive about his age then
Now that he has turned in some
of the leagues outstanding net
tending behind an often helpless
team, he says: 20. K, was SO this
month and the heck with It,"
Starred for Cleveland.
Moe, who was star for 10 years
with the Cleveland entry in the
American League, has begun to serve
as a steadying influence on a wild
bunch of young Canadians who make
up the Lions roster. Since he has
taken over the goal-minding, Wash
ington has gone through three
straight matches without getting
licked, something of a record for the
locals. They have won one and tied
two. And "Old Moe" may make a
hockey team of the Lions yet.
For the record: Attendance-,147
Washington took a lead on first
period goal by Webster, but after a
scoreless second frame, New York
connected for two quickies on shots
by Chuck Mccullough and Harry
Bell. Webster tied it up at 1913 o1
the final chukker. In the added at.
traction, a match involving high
school and prep players. the Rec
Devils defeated the Green Hornets
81.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
De Groot to Name
Berth Tomorrow

Dud De Groot'S new coaching
assignment will be announced
tomorrow, his wife told The Star
today and it is believed that the
former Redskin coach, who re-
signed yesterday and was sue
ceeded by Turk Edwards, will
affiliate with the new All-Amer-
lea Conference.
Mrs. De Groot said her hus-
band was "in the North" con-
ferring about his new position.
but declined to say whether he
had talked with Jimmy Crow
ley. commissioner of the new
loop. Speculation had De Groot
going to either the Brooklyn
club of the All-America or to
Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Maroon Five Favored
Over Central Tonight;
Tigers Nip Eastern
Hirh School
By GEORGE HUBER.


Careful preparation is as much
responsible as good play on the
court last night for having Wood
row Wilson out in front in the high
school basket ball championship
race. A good scouting job last week
and daily practice against such
weaknesses as were revealed helped
the Tigers to their 1851 win last
night over Eastern, their third
straight.
The other game also was tight
with Western putting on a last
period drive that netted it a 1926
win over Anacostia for its first VIC
tory of the season.
Techs defending champions fig
ure to pull up with Wilson atop
the schoolboy ladder when they meet
Central in the second game Of to-
nights twin bill at Tech gym. The
7:30 opener sends Roosevelt against
Coolidge, with Roosevelt a slight fa-
vorite.
Scouting Helps Wilson.
Coach Phil Fox had a crew of
his Wilson boys scouting Eastern
last Saturday night when the Ram
blers beat Central and their careful
study of Rambler playing was COM
bined in five-page report to form
the basis of Wilson's strategy last
night. Eastern was pretty good on
set shots, so Wilson pressed the
Ramblers all the way and didn't let
them get set. Also Eastern could be
scored on by use, of the mo l" play,
which breaks man down the CEN
ter lane to take pass from the cor
ners for layup, so Wilson used
that frequently last night. Likewise
Eastern was inclined to tire late In
the game, so the Tigers pressed and
rushed them especially in the last
period.
And it all combined for Wilson
victory in a good, close game. The
Ramblers' LIS first-period lead was
overcome before the half, with Dick
Pogue's foul shot sending the Tigers
ahead and to 1913 halftime mar
gin. Eastern climbed back in front
in the third frame, however with a
l4-point drive and carried a 27-22
margin into the final eight minutes.
That was all, however. The tiring
Ramblers were limited to one field
goal in the last quarter, with the
tide turning when Maynard Fones
tossed in his two-pointer to send
Wilson ahead, 1927, where it stayed.
Frank DAILY of the Tigers scored in
every period to take individual hon.
ors with IA points.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Fights Last Night
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. - Rocky Graziano,
155a, New. York, outpointed Sonny
Horne, 1864. Valley Stream. N. Y.
u0l; Clint Miller, 127K. Elizabeth,
N. j.. ,outpointed frankie Leta, I34h,
Irylngton. N. J. (6).
BOSTON.-Dennis, (pat) Brady.
1907, Hartford, Conn, outpointed
u0); Dave Andrews. I4O, Lowell,
Mass. outpointed Fred PolowitZer, 13S.
Hartford. Conn. (Sl.
BRUNSWICK. Me.-The Blond Tiger,
132, Lowell, Mass. outpointed Lloyd
Joe Perigny, 169, Lowell, stopped Joe
Tanguay, l53. Lowell (3l.
PHlLADELPHIA.-P Febro, 40,
Philadelphia, knocked out Gene Davis,
162, Allentown, Pa, stopped Bobby
Ross, I6lh. Philadelphia l3).
WORCESTER, Mass.-Jack (Spider)
Armstrong, 1904, Boston,, and Midget
Mayo. 1271a, Philadelphia, drew (S);
Bobby Pryor las, Holyoke, Mass,
knocked out Jackie singerr 149, Bos-
MIAMI BEACH, ra-Jerry Nc
Swain, ,1Ss. California thometown un-
available). stopped Allen Small. 1856,
Indianapolis CD.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
.GaIIaudet Under 500
After Loss 10 Jays

Gallaudet's Mason-Dixon Confer
ence rating was below the 500 mark
the first time this season today after
last nights 1873 basket ball defeat
by Johns Hopkins. 1t was the Dis
trict teams second loss to the Blue
jays this season.
Gallaudet had 1916 lead at the
half and led throughout most of
the final period, but Sandell's bucket
with 4 minutes to go sent Hopkins
ahead. Sandells IA points topped
the scoring.
Tom Cuscaden and Johnny Schu-
macher chalked up 10 points each
for Gallaudet. s
Evening star., 1946-01-19
BY ROD THOMAS,

Bowling interest switches over the
week end from The Star tournament
to the 10th annual Old Dominion
Handicap at Rosslyn, where. begin
ming at pm. today, dozens of men
and women will fire for bevy of
cash and merchandise prizes, with
the competition to end at midnight
tomorrow
With few leagues in action and
only league scores counting in the
event, The Star tournament virtually
is recessed until Monday, when the
third week of the month-long affair
will begin.
Central figure in the Old Dominion
is AL Wright, probably the hottest"
duckpin bowler in the area. At Be-
thesda Bowling Center last night he
won the rubber contest of series of
three with Ben Kosky, Connecticut
ace, with a purse of $4,000 at stake
In each.
Wright Makes Strong Finish.
In the Bethesda battle Wright
averaged 1868, against 1887 for 10
games. 1t was touch and go until
the last game, when the Metropoli-
tan Washington ace Wright cap
tains the Clarendon team in the Dis
trict League) tossed a 130 count
against 107
He emerged 54 sticks ahead in the
series, having lost the first match by
II, won the second by "a and the
rubber by 81.
Wright is the only contestant in
the Old Dominion shooting from
scratch, which is 1913 for men and
women alike. It's a five-game test
with an entry fee of $3.50, including
cost of games. The first prize is
$3.50. A three-fifths handicap is
given on basis of top league aver
ages, with limit of "a pins. Con-
testants may fire at any time when
four are available for a pair of
drives.
Leading scorer in The Star tour
nament last night was John B.
Robson of the Naval Operations
League who rolled 84-468 at the
Lucky Strike Nine pins behind was
Ellsworth Phelps of the Masonic
League at Colonial Village with Co.
459. Vincent c. Hoffman, of the
st. Francis Xavier League at the
Greenway, who is taking advantage
Of the rule which permits a bowler
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Graziano Looks Ready
For Title Shot After
Victory Over Horne
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Rocky
Graziano's sensational knockout
streak is ended today, but in win
ming a fight the hard way boxing's
current golden boy" showed that he
may be ready to give Middleweight
Champion Tony Zale plenty of trou-
BILE.
Rockabye Rocky's six-fight fat
tening record came cropper against
Sonny Horne in Madison Square
Garden last night. but the slugger
from New York's East Side looked
impressive as he belted out 10
round decision victory in Madison
Square Garden.
Despite that Horne is noted for
his punch taking prowess and had
walked off with seven victories in
eight fights since his release from
the Navy, the betting boys had
made Graziano a f-to-3 choice to
win and a 5-to-8 favorite to stop
Sonny.
Rocky's Third 100000 Gate.
A packed house of 18,907 custo-
mers, who contributed to a s108,974
gross gate-Graziano's third straight
hundred grand" gate-expected
Rocky to make good the odds in the
first round when he unlimbered his
Big Tom right and staggered Horne.
But Sonny weathered the storm and
although he took severe shellack-
ing in a number of other frames and
seemed on his way out in the tenth,
he still was on his feet at the end.
AS matter of fact, Graziano, who
feasted mainly on welterweights dur
ing his sleep-producing run, wasn't
able to floor his blond opponent.
And for the first time in long spell
Graziano was outweighed-155h to
1861.
But in gaining the unanimous ver-
dict and 7-3 edge on the Associated
Press scoreboard, Rockabye Rocky
showed that veteran Trainer Whitley
Bimstein's school and conditioning
program was showing results. In the
old days, before he skyrocketed to
fame on the power of his dynamite
laden fists, if Rocky didn't get 'em
early, his rivals gained the decision
Left Hand Slightly Hurt.
But figuring that Rocky was going
to have to meet contender Jake La
Motta and zale before long, Grazi-
amos handlers put their meal ticket
through an intensive boxing and
conditioning program.
After the fight a slight swelling
showed below the knuckle of his left
hand and although his handlers
didn't believe there was any break
they said Rocky would be on the
shelf until the mitt had plenty ot
time to mend.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
RaI|y-Inspired Terps
Face Army Boxers,
n. {. 5. Cagers

Guaranteed the student body's
solid and vociferous support, Mary
lands basket ball and boxing teams
had high hopes of making clean
sweep of tonight's double header
against North Carolina State and
West Point, respectively. Scheduled
at Ritchie Coliseum, the dribblers
will move into action at pm, with
the ring show beginning at. approx
imately $50.
More than 500 students marched
through College Park last night to
a rally behind the coliseum. where
they cheered President H. C. Byrd
and individual members of both
teams. Later a bonfire was lighted.
DR.. Byrd, addressing the students.
said he was happy to see them dis
playing such spirit. Il promise you
that you will have the finest ath-
letic setup possible. There is moth
ing I want more than to see ath-
letics promoted at the University OF
Maryland" he told them.
North Cardinals courtmen are
seeking revenge for the 47-33 defeat
administered by the Terps earlier
in the season, while Maryland'5
ringmen hope to exact some meas
ure of retribution from the Cadets
for two lacings last year. A win
for the Terp dribblers would give
them a 800 average for four games
and would drop State below that
mark.
West Point. coached by the vet
eran Billy Cavanagh, will throw a
team against the Terps that in
cludes three intercollegiate cham
pion1. Their stars are Salvador
Felices, 127-pound kingpin; Capt.
Steve Conner, 145-pound champ,
and Amos Jordan, voted the out
standing fighter in last years title
tourney and the l55-pound victor.
In other classes the visitors will
be represented by Bob Barnett, l20:
Hiestand, 1876; Harry Ball. 165: Jack
CAIRNS, ITS, and Bob Dobbs, heavy
weight,
Evening star., 1946-01-19
BowIers Maintain Lead Tie
In Mixed Doubles LEAGUE

The first-place deadlock between
the Lorraine GULL Bob Miciotto and
Ruth De Chastain-P PerRins
teams in the King Pin mixed doubles
was unbroken last night as each
twosome scored an odd-game vic
tory.
The Gulli- -Miciotto combination,
with Lorraine rolling 356 and Bob,
1893, trimmed Madge Lewis and Ed
Nash, while De Chastain-P Perkins
beat Kay Emanuele and Lou Pantos
Mrs. De Chastain fired 371.
Lois Gladding and Pete Metrakos
with a 2-l win over Lee and Ruth
Rothgeb remained in third place
tie with Bing Moen and Jack Day.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Time for Athletics Is Not Sufficient

Five junior high-Paul Macfarland Powell Gordon Hne
have playing spaces on which are laid nders and students return
with
instructors
Time the lack of time allotted
higher standard physical fitness Where physical education
existed existed Nations
maximum prewar time periods week. totaing perhaps
minutes That the allotted
began this time has been increased
Of these active The other
In the Air Forces tranees undergoing specialized training
included in covering 300 minutes week 50nute
period Statistics
had attained
the training per
Without time facilities and equipment physical training
is of little of Athletic
LAS nation we have commonly times much superficial
amusemen for sports equipment Approximately $o
alcoholic
population without physical examinations"
Seven billion bucks lot of lost ends"
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Totals IA 937 Totals IL 9
Armstrong Trips Cardozo
To Give Gray Loop Lead

Thanks to Armstrong Tech, Park
er Gray High of Alexandria finds
itself in undisputed possession of
first place in the South Atlantic
Basket Ball League race. Cardozo,
previously deadlocked with the Alex
andria team, was defeated last night
by Armstrong. 44-35. in a game at
Banneker gym.
1t was the first setback of the
season for the Clerks as Tech, which
has lost only to Parker Gray.
stepped in front at the start and
remained there. Tech had a half
time margin of 26-13. and coasted
nome, with Tommy Liggins the high
scorer with IA points.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Devitt's S Upset Victory
Over Gonzaea Gives
Il High Prestige

Dewitt Schools basket ball team
has popped up as a powerhouse
among the areas private school
quints with a 4S-4o upset of Con-
zaga yesterday, while st. Johns
sticks close to the form chart
boasting a 1885 win over George
town Prep. st. Albans, meanwhile,
has tumbled before Baltimore
Friends, 34-37, and Woodward
Prep racked another win in de-
feating Congressional Pages, 1913
Dewitt, playing slick-passing
game, took a 24-23 edge over Con
zaga at halftime on the I Streeters
court and fought off an Eagle rally
to cop its second victory of the sea-
son.
Tommy Gletner, sharpshooting
little st. Johns forward. led the
way with 20 points when the john
nies knocked off Georgetown Prep
at Garrett Park after taking PALS
lead at the intermission.
Baltimore Friends trailed, 1920
at the half yesterday at St. Albans
but turned on the heat to take the
decision by three points.
It was a second time for Wood
ward Prep Cagers this season when
they turned back Congressional.
Pages at the Y. M. C. A.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
BY WALTER McCALLUM.

The two major mems tourna-
ments of the Maryland State Golf
Association will be held in Baltimore
this year. The association will in
stall a new handicap system de-
signed to rate courses on the way
they play by the average good
amateur, rather than rating them
by par. Three Washington men are
vice presidents of the State organ
ization and other Washingtonians
are to be influential in the executive
affairs of the State links body.
The association is committed to
full schedule of links affairs in
1916, including a four-ball cham
pionship in the spring, team matches
in the fall and four title events in
addition to the usual pro-amateur
and amateur sweepstakes Journeys.
These were the developments at
last nights MSGA meeting at the
Country Club of Maryland, where
the new prexy-John D. Hospelhorn
said the. M stands for many
tournaments, the S for summer
rules, the G for good sportsman
ship and the A for aggressive ac-
ton in golf this year.
Six Washington clubs-Columbia
Congressional, Kenwood, Indian
Spring, Manor and Prince Georges
we're represented as the following
men took Office as vice presidents
representing the Washington area
John o. Bergelin of Kenwood; Mar
tin F. Mccarthy of Columbia and
Frank E. Mirth of Indian Spring
In addition, Albert E. Steinem OF
Woodmont was retained as general
counsel.
Bergelin and Mccarthy are
members of a five-man 'tourna-
ment committee, headed by A. Her.
man Stump of Baltimore and Mirth
is on a five-man Handicap Com
mittee whose main job will be to
Evening star., 1946-01-19

southwestern (Tex), "a; Howard
Payne, 80.
FAR WEST.
Colorado State, SO; Colorado College,
81.
Lowry Field, SO; Fort Warren, 81.
St. Mary's. 40 Pacific, 35.
Nevada, As; San Jose State. 40.
Western Washington, 40: Pacific Luth-
eran, 33.
California, Al: Southern California, Al.
y G I: AZ 35; Stanford. Is.
Wyoming, Al; Brigham Young, So.
New Mexico Ags, "a; Hardin SIM
mons, As
Denver. 81; Colorado Mines, %.
Oregon: So; OREGON State, As.
Colorado. SO; Utah State. 49,
Eastern Washington, 81; Montana, 81.
Gonzaga.f SO; whitman, 35
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Western Scores Upset.

A last-period drive also was re-
sponsible for Westerns upset win
over Anacostia. The lead changed
hands several times In the early 60
ing, with the Indians ahead, 1918,
at intermission. A pair of buckets by
Gene Schroeder helped them re-
main slightly in front, 27-25, at
the end of three periods, but that
was the end Of the Indians.
They were limited to foul shots
only in the last quarter as Westerns
Norman Wacker pumped through a
pair of goals to tie the score and
Don Morland followed with another
to take over the lead for the Red
Raiders.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
&c. c. on Top All Way

Bethesda Chevy Chase High cagers
led all the way while swamping
Gaithersburg High, 5l-25, in last
nights game on the losers court
Gaithersburg earned some consola-
ton by trimming Bethesda in the
preliminary Junior game. 23-7.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
BY HUGH FULLERTON, Jr.,

hoooCidteu rIeSS SpOrtS Wrltef.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Who's
laughing at who? Chicago basket
ball followers have been snicker-
ing at Ned Irish's wrong guess"
on the little Indiana State basket
ball team. Ned booked the
Hoosiers for Garden game, but
when Oregon returned to the
lists he sidetracked them in favor
of the Webfoots. En- route East,
Oregon played in the De Paul
tournament in Chicago and was
slapped down by none other than
Indiana State. The twist" is
that. the Chicago Stadium was
only about half full for that
tussle while Oregon came on
here to draw one of those 18,000-
plus crowds.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Ned Irish's Wrong Guess Pays Dividends

training. Now he's looking for
schedule. Although London
newspapers usually ignore the
world series, they gave banner
lines to the sale Of Walker Cooper
for pounds 1900" when the
news finally reached there. The
Evening Star identified Cooper as
"a catcher-equivalent to
wicketkeeper in cricket"
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Bekoir, MCI Cuqers Score

Fort Belvoir and Marine Corps
Institute hoop shooters emerged WIN
ners in last nights Metro League
action, the Engineers trimming Fort
Myer, 53-51, at Fort Belvoir and the
Ieathernecks turning back Army
Var College, 58-37, at War College
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Nab Rec Basket Tits

Mount Vernon Methodist defeated
Centennial Baptist, 46-30, and CAL
vary Methodist turned back National
City Christian, 1921, at Central last
night in District Recreation basket
ball tourney play.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Herndon Double Winner

Herndon High School teams made
things doubly uncomfortable for the
visiting Aldie High yesterday, win
ming the basket ball game between
the first teams, 39-15, and taking
the Junior team game, 28-11.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
Soucy Star as St. Johns S
Outshoots Eastern

Armand Soucy fired a 269 300 to
lead st. Johns rifle team to 1920
1862 victory over Eastern in shoul-
der = to = shoulder match on the
Johnnies range yesterday. 1t was
the fourth straight win for st.
Johns.