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Evening star., 1946-03-27
By Ben McAIwee

The keen battle for the individual
championship of the District League
being waged by Wayne Hokie)
Smith of Hi-Skor and Frank CBub)
Guethler of Lucky Strike will be
renewed tonight when Hokie tricks
to Hyattsville with his league-lead-
ing teammates for clash with Os-
ear Hiser's suburban entry and Bub
fires at Lucky Strike against Elmer
Fletcher's Fort Davis charges.
With only II more games to roll,
Hokie with an average of 127-51 for
78 games leads Bub by u pins.
Guethler was the pacesetter until
two weeks ago, when Smith spurted
to the front.
Hyattsville pinmen, boasting third
place. will be in there pitching for
all theiH worth to upset the high
flying Hi-Skors in their pennant
dash. A setback for Hi-Skor, which
sports a five-game lead, would in
tensify the flag chase should the
secont<place King Pin club white
wash Clarendon at King Pin.
oIllcl IldtSllCS III bliC CilS , Cldsoo-
lest bowling circuit will see Brook
land at Temple, Greenway at Co.
lumbia, Ice Palace at Silver Spring,
Colonial Village at GPO and Be-
thesda No. and Bethesda No. 2 at
home.
An important Ladies District
League match will bring together
leading Lafayette and second-place
Silver Spring at Lafayette. The
pace settlers are. four games on top.
King Pin and Hi-Skor, deadlocked
In the runner-up spot with Silver
Spring, are down for respective en-
gagements with Alexandria at Alex
andria and Brookland at Hi-Skor.
Ice Palace rolls at Bethesda, Temple
at Clarendon and Red Circle at
Rosslyn.
Four teams are tied for first place
In the. Rhode Island Avenue Busi-
ness Mems League after last night S
Evening star., 1946-03-27

Two critical shortages face anna
teur baseball players as they make
plans for what has all the earmarks
of one of the Districts biggest sea-
sons, ofhcials don't know where
they will find enough playing fields
and players are finding uniforms
rs hard to get as other items of
mems wear.
Most other essentials are plentiful.
Dealers report good supply of
shoes and baseballs of the American
League brand is on hand. Most
shelves are well stocked with gloves.
Bats, however. are hard to find, but
q better supply is expected.
The four diamonds on the Ellipse
will be the scene of the majority
of the games in the Washington
Amateur Baseball Associations four
leagues, but officials now are making
plans to use every available bit of
space, including several lots now in
sad need Of repair.
An example of what to expect
came up at the organization meet
ing of the District Recreation
League this week when Director
Dick Tennyson was greeted with
lS full squads clamoring to get
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Russell, McGriff Fight
For Cree|man DATE

Winner Of next Tuesday nights
fight at Turner's Arena between
Domingo Russell and Jimmy Nc
Grif may meet Sailor Vic Creelman
in the final indoor show of the sea-
son here two weeks later. Match
maker Gabe Menendez is dickering
with Tex Sullivan, Creelman's man.
ager.
Creelman was a popular fighter
in Washington while stationed here
during the war and fought Aaron
Perry and Billy Banks, among
others.
The Russell -McGriff engagement
is rematch, McGriff having taken
a close decision last month. Nc
Griff is rolling along at a fancy
pace having, stopped six of his last
eight topponefats.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
By George Huber

A trio of hard-hitting outfielders,
a good two-man pitching staff and
a tight defensive infield has Central
rated as one of the strong con-
tenders for the District high school
baseball championship in the series
which gets under way April IL.
Eastern, last years winner, probably
will be favored to repeat, while
Coolidge, runnerup to the Ramblers,
also is being given consideration.
The Colts. however, have green
material in many positions and may
be building for 1947, although they
are more than willing to take any
thing they can get this year also.
Central reached the playoffs last
year but lost to Coolidge in the
semifinals. 1t has a number Of vet
Grams back for this years nine, in
cluding Outfielders Lamond Jones
and Ramus Scoglio, both good hit
ters. The other post is between
Harry PomerantZ, sub last season,
and Nick Chumbris, a newcomer but
a natural ball player whose hitting
may get him the job.
Pete Lelario has been shifted from
the outfleld to catcher to fill a gap
there, while for a pitching staff
Coach Jan Jankowski can start with
Wilfred Goff, his No. / twirler last
Evening star., 1946-03-27
KurIand Leads Basket
Scorers but Mikan
Tops IN Average
BY The Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Mar. Diminishing
with 307 points in his last IL games,
7-foot Bob Kurland, who spanked
the Oklahoma Aggies to the NCAA
championship, won the 1916 ma
tional collegiate individual high
scoring basketball title with 643
points, a final compilation by the
Associated Press showed today.
This compares to the 500 points
Vince Hanson of Washington State
scored to capture the 1915 crown
and to the 52S Kulhnd Tailed to
land seventh place a year ago.
Kurland Tailed his 643 points in
80 games on 257 field goals and 129
free throws to finish 48 points ahead
of runnerup Elmore Morgenthaler
of New Mexico Mines. The 7-foot
1-inch Morgenthaler ended the sea-
son with 595 points.
Bill Hall of Marshall, who held
the No. spot for large part of
the season, finished third at 572
points. with George Mikan of De-
paul fourth at $50. While Kurland
scored the most points, Mikan for
the second straight year had the
highest average per game. In "a
games he averaged 23-l.
Leading scorers as compiled by
the Associated Press.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Sports Mirror

Today a year ago-The Okla
homa Aggies nosed out New York
University. 49-45. to win the N. c.
A. A. basket ball crown in Madi-
son Square Garden.
Three years ago-Seven Hearts
beat Ocean Wave by five lengths
to win the Arkansas Derby.
Five years ago-Pauline Bets
won the national indoor tennis
title by defeating Dorothy Bundy.
81, a10-12 and 60.
Ten years ago-Basebalf Com
missioner Lands fined Pitcher
Dizzy Dean of the st. Louis Car
dinals s100 for failure to fulfill q
contract with Joe Engle to par
ticipate in an exhibition game at
Chattanooga last fall.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Bruins RassIes Kwariani
In Turner Co-Feature

Bobby Bruins, the handsome, we'll
muscled Chicago grappler, is back
as an attraction this week at
Turner's Arena, meeting Kola Kwa-
riani in a co-feature. Bruins last
week upset Babe Sharkey, the for
mer champion.
The other feature sends Ali Baba,
another former champ, against Lou
Laird of st. Louis, promising
youngster Two local men, Dick
Craddock and Jesse James, meet
in the semiwindup. Other bouts pit
Herbie Freeman against Matros
Karilenko and Bill Beard against
ANDY Flosa.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
.CIiftons Score Upset
To Gain N. A. Crown

Clifton Liquors basket ball team is
Middle Atlantic champion after
turning in one of the seasons big
upsets last night in the tournament
final at Turner's Arena.
1t defeated heavily favored Per-
ruso's Cafe, 43-41, after losing to
that same club by 81 points two
days previously. Perruso also had
topped Clifton to take the Heurich
League crown.
Johnny Lumpkin's long shot with
only 10 seconds to 60 decided the
issue after Mike Mikolosky had
knotted the count few seconds
previously with a foul shot. Lump
kin shared scoring honors with Per-
ruso's Johnny Norlander with IA
points each.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Giants Give Up SIS, 900
For Rookie Pitcher
By the Associated pre..

MIAMI. Fla. Mar. 27-Convinced
that Monty Kennedy, 23-year -old
southpaw hurler, has great possibili-
ties despite his wildness, the New
York Giants have bought him for
$25 900 from Richmond of the Pied
mont League. The rookie has been
with the Giants all through the
training period on a trial basis.
He'll probably. be sent to Jersey City
for more seasoning.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Perry Scores Knockout
Over Donohue in Third

ELIZABETH, N. j., Mar. 27-
Aaron Perry, slugging Washington
middleweight, chilled Jiggs Dona-
hue of Philadelphia in Ill of the
third session of a scheduled 10
round bout last night.
Perry worked on Donahue's body
through the first round and shifted
to the head in the second. Early
in the third he hurt Donahue with
blows to the midriff and finally
put him away with two solid rights
to the jaw.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Ags, Again NCAAW Winners, Top
His Dream Quint, |bu Holds

land. especially, showed the effects
of playing five games in one week
While Ben Carnevale's boys rank
with the best teams we've faced all
year, we never should have allowed
them to make it so close after lead
ing by 13 points at one stage of the
game"
Returning to the court after
squirting into halftime 23-17 lead,
the Aggies increased their margin
to 31-l8 after five minutes, but the
Tar Heels rallied to narrow Okla
homa's margin to three points, mid
way in the session. The Aggies built
up another wide lead, 1894, but
again the Chapel Hill cagers strug-
gled back to within three points.
43-40, and the Aggies were forced to
freeze the ball in the remaining
three seconds.
Evening star., 1946-03-27

LtVeI saw 1IIdIIy IIIJurIeS, IanItnCed.
'This kid Hoot Evers, was the best ball player on
the club when he broke his leg and his thumb
We won't have him until June 1. We've got half
dozen injured players and weak infleld."
Mr.. ONeill didn't care to dwell on the subject,
but it's unanimous that at the present time the
weakest spot in the nfield is at first base where
$60,000-a-year man named Hank Greenberg is
holding forth. When we saw Hank the other day
he was hitting 100 and was fielding about the
He looks worse than at any time since he came
up to the big tent IA years ago.
1t may be significant that Roy Culenbine
the outfelder carries two gloves with him. The
second one IS first basemans mitt. Among the
experts with the Tigers it's even money that
Greenberg won't finish the season regular, and
when this was mentioned to O'Neill he shrugged a
IA fhoainh f,1l
Evening star., 1946-03-27
4-Minute Court Rule Revoked,
Other Minor CHANCES Made

If the officials can't agree who
touched it last. or If their vision
was blocked and they don't know
who touched il last.
3. Amend the running rule so that
player who comes to a legal stop
with feet parallel can use either
foot as his pivot foot.
All recommendations for new rules
to place a further check on extra
tall players. such as adding 2 feet
to the height of the goals and widen
ing the free throw lanes, were turned
down.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Boys Club Will Foster
Diamond Loops Aooin

Boys Club Of Washington again
will have baseball leagues for l6 and
IA year-old and under players.
A meeting to form the loops will
be held on Eastern Branch Club to-
morrow night at 7:30 and interested
clubs or individuals are invited to
attend or to call Ollie Dryer at At
lantic 0949
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Goithersbure A: G. Nine
Is Seeking Opponents

Gaithersburg A. C. baseball team
will hold meeting on Friday night
at 8 o'clock at the fire house to
elect officers and arrange schedule.
The team, which plays independent
unlimited ball, invites opposition.
Call Walter Selby at Gaithersburg
134-R, or write him at box 325.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
ion Diego Gets Kennedy

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Mar. q (P).-
Vernon Kennedy, veteran major
league pitcher, has been acquired
BY the San Diego Padres.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Boxers to Get Awards

Winners and runnersup in the re-
cent District AAU boxing tourna-
ment will receive their prizes to-
night at the Jewish Community
Center.
Evening star., 1946-03-27

TndVted TOT Lerchen IN seventh
Washington oo1 1oo 15o @
Buffalo 10 an1 a3SS
Runs-Lyons, Campbell ca. pr,ddv rv.
ans go, Cozzi, Berry (2). Boland, Rapp.
McHale (29, Rogers. Errors-Bero, Priddy'
LlaIshen, Pollock. Cozzi. Runs batted in
MMcHaie, Binks t2(, Tavacheek (2), Hudson.
Evans, Lyons CD. Campbell (2). POLLOCK
81, 5olsnd (2o. Two-base hits-Berro, Nc
maze Ihree-base hit-Priddy Home runs
kennedy. Double play-Cozzi to Priddy to
sanford. sanford Left on Observation-Disclosures, .:
81 OF Kennedy, 4; of Angel, :. StriSe-
outs-By Hudson. L: BY Kennedy.
Hits-Oh Hudson, 6 in 3 innings; of Bush
nings: OF Angel, in 4 innings wild
pitches-Bush. ANGEL Winning pitcher
kennedy. Losing pitcher-Angell. Umpires
game-2:15 80 W
Evening star., 1946-03-27
CopituI Heiohts BOOKING

Capital Heights A. C. baseball
team is booking games with unlim-
tied mines. Call Carl Travers at
Lincoln 7148 after 6 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Waters Leads as Blair
Shooters Beut Eastern

Howard Waters scored 263 to pace
Montgomery Blair's rifle team to
"a 1,252-1 ,230 win over Eastern High
shooters yesterday on the NRA
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Playing Squosh, Hank Reported Himself in Shape


What can't understand" finally lis why
having trouble all He always
be playing lot of squash taking other
wrote that he was in great shape
THE time really worried he
reoned last after
two weeks he back
1t turned out he just about
trailed off,
As the Tigers neared the
gancng leading
Creenberg who hadn't travelled with the
to ST. Petersburg with his bride
At the last minute arrived taking a
ball he grabbed utility player
missed the ferry few seconds explained
and the Cards took the field ind
berg here thought we'd have first nhed
yet" He slowed down to a leisurey play-catch
Wakefield Finds Way to Get Hurt in Lobby
I'VE right" said oNen "Evers is out Barney
Mulin has pulled tendon thing
pitchers doing swell that Tommy Bridges
OF the coach pitcher-and
much stuff he had in his life"
Dick Wakefield the cockiest ball
pull of spiked Shoes the bench ONl
said, How feel Dick?"
"I1 play. 1t doesn't hurt but I know it's there"
A
managers replying
said eve got in hour and the hotel
the sitting lobby Wakefield
them Well he sits with his right heel
upholstered illustrated could
wooden bench then
his from the chair
hunk Dicks heel the size of nickel pretty
he ended sounding discouraged Everything
to
left him then the that nothing
than his ineld which has He's Hal Newhouser
pitch outfed without Evers of months
around the Tigers won't be puhover
and the meantime.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
PnrtIowIs RIM. Aspiront

Ralph Partlow Of Alexandria is
among the shortstop candidates at
Randolph Macon College.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Win, Lose or Draw
By FRANCIS {. sTANN
star stan Correspondent.

01ecHDeTyf Ut @00s0VV ct NHHuH1 Gun Z Get GOING
ST PETERSBURG Fla. Mar 27-At stage in spring
training gather the
doing we'll Steve oNe pessimsc when he brought
Evening star., 1946-03-27

Totals 80 IA % 10 Totals 44172 2711
Batted for Bush in fifth.
FBatted for Lerchen in seventh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
S7 Shore Places For Sale

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 At Beautiful
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 Investigate today. Write for free descriptive literature There is no
 obligation.
 Buy direct from the owners. Of- flee located on property, Easy cANDMWooD SHORES E Dept. w. D., Brookfield. Conn. Tel. Danbury 1863 ring 4 To reach property-take U s. Route T Danbury-New Milford Roa0-turn at White Turkey Inn and follow signs direct to property.
Evening star., 1946-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICES tce,,. +,

ACCOUNTANT - Social security. fncoms
taxes filed; books started. kept part time
NV xPfnscRf af hesenr seIa and
/ ing showroom at 1884 Wisconsin ave. NV
win be open August 90 instead Of Angus.
WI WnL A not BE REsFoHsiBls RESP si Hlpo ior an, an,
debts unless contracted for by myself
si WL o NoT ka aos aEsFoSsfsIR as SaPG! ior n,
asss s m sfasr asa
accoUNTANT-BooEs started and sept
monthly ssatemsnts "a sIss all tax returns Tsa
soaa1.i VIII Nor 81 Be seza RESPONSIBLE for 90. an,
debts incurred by any one-other than my
sell. WILLIAM T. dILsTRAP. 764 New.
REGIsTRATIoN NOTICE - Electors Of
North Beach, Maryland.-Taken notice that
all aualified persons may register for the
Town Han at North Beach. Maryland, be.
sssn the Aasass hsSss e. q sas sm sas
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fXfIRT IHSIIs pfElse x@Sb @ @RaE4EAxMS
sailed d. for Sroo and delivered; EXCLUSIVE
! WILL NOT be responsible for any debt!
made by any one except myself. ERNEST
EDWARDS. 713 Gath st. NV. washing
FLAMING TO BUILD HoMEe We will
prepare your plans, specifications; hun
dreds of floor plans TO chose from; reason
able rates Phone RE. 1896 for details
HUDSON-POTOMAC ASSOCIATES, Room
gHi BuiLDERs. DEF "A ATTENTToN-eI ri group hous-
ing plans. prepared. We have a number o
proven plans for your consideration: viii
also prepare and file your priority requests
Phone RE. 1895 for details HUDSON
Ps9IoMAc syb N ASSOCIATES Room 2ooss e1'
PLEASE: TAKE NOTICE that the under
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their busines relationship, carried on unde
the trade name of Baker-Pessagno Com
pany. EDWARD A. BAKER, EMILE A
TABLE PADS In plastic and wood grain
proof; Call AMERICAN TABLE PAD Co,
/ Will NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any
debts contracted by any other than myself
DAVID THOMAS. 1246 9th st. NV,
This is TO GIVE NOTICE that after this
date. shall not be responsible for bills
or debts contracted by any one except
myself. CHARLES K. BENNETT, Holly
wood. RID No. 2, Silver Spring. Md
per Robert Conroy, attorney, "a
PEACHES-Tree-r -ripened. Alberta yellow
freestone, just the kind you will want
for canning and preserving. On sale daily
and Sunday. Drive out Colesville pike
1Ots miles from cross light in Silver
Spring. Buy them, fresh picked at the
orchard.
Evening star., 1946-08-22
Soft Coal Miners, Operators
Auree 10 Contract ParIeys
BY tho Assoeioied Press

Both the soft coal operators and
the United Mine Workers have ac-
cepted a Government invitation for
q meeting September 10 to discuss
negotiations for a contract.
Admiral Ben Moreel1, coal mine
administrator, who extended the in
vitation, said Ezra Van Horn, chair
man of the Operators Negotiating
Committee, and John O'Leary, act
ing president of the United Mine
Workers, have replied that they will
attend the meeting.
The Government wants to return
the soft coal mines to their owners
but cannot take this step until the
operators and the union agree to a
new contract to replace the one be-
tween the Government and the
union
Evening star., 1946-08-22
70 HARTFORD 9. BEALER and ELIZA.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SO DISCOUNT. LOANS. NO 70 81 300.
1910 Rhode IsIsns ave. Phone De. $40
charge; no delay LENDERS, INC. 1904
Georsia ave. Phone sH $3.50
SIGNATURE LOANS, confidential: fas,
service. LENDERS. INC. 2o2s North
nooTe xrFs "A fSsszp Ep.YfR Ys Phone cH 2444
automatic: no cash needed, small months
payment; immediate installation. d. A
STANSBURY. Ii 3029
CANNING PEACHEs-Lsrse EIbertas di.
rect from orchard. S295 per bushel
FLORIDA MARKET. 6911 Lee hwy, Fall,
fnfnion Railroad. Routes 20 and I'll. Tel
Administer AGO. -
Evening star., 1946-08-22
HELP MEN q WOMEN.

BOOKKEEPER to assist treasurer In larEe
real estate ofice: permanent position
chance for advancement. Box 3l0-V, star
CLERK-TYPIsT for real estate OF. maint
dept: some exp. help but not neces.; g.
day week short hrs ANT excel elAssHlNsTk sgrk s91d
LOAN a. TRUST co. 300 r st. NV, 80
COUPLE, white, middle ase, no children
unnecessary. small apt. and Sl66 mo. (
start; salary increased when merited
HOTEL COURT, Baltimore blvd, 2 milei
past COLLEGE Park. Tower bo7S. ga
Evening star., 1946-08-22
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

TO WHOM IT MAY CoNCRRN: Notice is
hereby given that an examination for
district of Columbia will be held at the
George washington University Medical
School, 1885 H Street NV, Washington,
B. G. on November i and u. l946. The The
basic science part of the examination VIII
be held az the same address s, on s,et October
who successfully pass the basic science
examination will be admitted to the pro-
fessional examination. Only such appli-
cants as may be duly authorized by the
Commission on Licensure will be admitted
to any of the examinations. AL applica-
tions must be in the hands OF the Secre-
tary- -Trcasu not later than October i.
1916. For further information, address
GEORGE C. RUTLAND. M. D., Secretary
Treasurer Commission on Licensure, Room
6150 East Municipal Building, WASH
inston, D. c
To HARTFORD e. BEALER and ELIZA
BETH A. BEALER, If living, IL dead, un-
known heirs of. You are hereby notified
TO remedy condition existing on Lot ~,
square l072, In violation of law, consist
ing OF an unlawful growth of weeds and an
accumulation of miscellaneous refuse on
said lot This condition should be reme-
died on or before the 9th day of September,
1946 Upon your failure so to do the
work will be done by the District authori-
ties and the cost thereof with the cost
Of this advertisement. win be taxed against
ssos ss ssd e. property r. yyouSso HoYsc
Evening star., 1946-08-22

HAIR DRESSER, excellent position to right
man man sslary snd e9mmissSni alr-c9SsS
Hall HALIaxN. colored, to wash tile noors and
keep halls clean in large apartment build
lunch. every other SUNDAY Oh: salary sioo
month. See resident manager. 2I26
HANDY HAM MAN. colored, must know elevator
and switchboard and all-round work In
Iarh sP., house; s Gsll EN-; $500; ,.. .2s
AousE nesby ID paTEerivE, Ea vi ased 5000, for HAR
RINGToN HOTEL 11th and SITS, NV
HOUsEKEEPER,~ white, GENTLE, to cook
and do general housework for 2 adults;
pay sna Hys living na
HHSodusEMHN. eolored. who can drive car;
permanent position. references. Box 400
JANITOR, assistant. colored. for apt
house; hours. 7;30 to 4; salary. S110 pei
month; no quarters. Apply superintendent
J4NiTOR, coiored. part time; can wors
MORNINGS or eyenings or days per week
prefer some one living in Sc. FIR 2S02
JANITOR. sober colored man with 6th.
class engineers license for apt, develop.
sn' psr no no shdyen anpy R RRsus sisff
JANITOR---Exper.. good ref. for 22-uni
JOB. early or late hourS quarters consist ,ol
iasf. ns .as t dnsssf ABLY fssss ss6s IL 81
JANiT0R, coiored man. experienced, bth.
class engineers license. 9 days per week
no quarters. Call District 5014 betweer
KITtCisHIEN Equipment SALESMAN warstet
for hotels, restaurants and institutions
Splendid opportunity with old established
Arm. State fully your experience. Oul
men know Of this opening. Box 4s5-B
KITCHEN HELP ts); SI35 mo. and ! da,
on wkly. Apply 1908 You st. NV. ONCE
-25
LEDGER CLERK--Young man for perma-
nent position with newspaper publisher te
handle advertising iedsers: must be higf
school sraduate and be familiar With sim;
typing helpful: starting salary $40 for. 3;
months and months: no nieht or over.
time work; excellent working conditions
s..r building. Hi tvlNMo STAR. Il6i
Pa. ave. nv. ia
Evening star., 1946-08-22

doctors once: salary $500 mo-: 5-day
.fELlNfaY Mil Nfill Dv vsAEEsaEAplEs experienced a
only need apply. excellent salary; also
needed, girl for Silver Spring dept. Call in
person. MILLICENTS INDIVIDUAL. 1908
Conn, ave. -2T
NURSE, for doctors ofice. exceptional op-
portunity for right party: state full oualt-
ncations. salary expected. Apply Box l9-
X Star. "a