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Evening star., 1946-07-18
Chicago Looks Ready
For Stretch Fight;
Bosox Bag Two
By Jack Hand
Assoeioied Press Sports Write


Brooklyn's dismal slump and the
Cardinals habit of losing to the
Phillies is leaving the door wide
open for the Chicago Cubs in the
National League pennant scramble.
Although the Dodgers still rule
Ford Frick's roost by aalf game,
many baseball men believe the real
1946 race in September will find the
Cards and Cubs battling for the
flag.
Chicago has sound club, plagued
by series of serious injuries and
of to faltering start. But Mana
ger Charley Grimm appears to have
rallied his forces for another stretch
drive in defense of their champion
ship.
Counted out of the race and rated
''iust another wartime club" in the
early spring calculations, the Bruins
today are strong third breathing
hard on the necks of the st. Louis
Redb'-ds and only 31a games out of
first place.
Cubs Shutout Braves.
The Cubs made ground yesterday
by drubbing the Braves, 100, in the
afternoon and then watching both
the Brooks and Cards bow under the
arcs. Bob Chipmans six-hit shutout
performance, his first win in over a
month. added another CHEEKY note
to the Chicago situat ton. Recent
pitching form of Johnny Schmitz,
Hank Wyse and Hank Borowy have
been encouraging
st. Louis once again refused to
take Advantage of chance to re-
gain the lead 1t hadn't held all by
itself since May 10. Ron Northey
belted two home runs and Andy
Seminick added one with the bases
choked to give Oscar Judd a 10-1
early margin. The lefty faded under
Gard pressure in the last two rounds
and had to call in relief help from
Charley Schanz and Dick Mulligan
to save the 10-7 decision.
1t was the fifth time in IL meet
ings the Phils hao beaten the Birds,
who have trimmed Brooklyn of IL.
On the other hand. the Phils have
lost 10 straight to the Dodgers.
Brooklyn staggered to a fifth sue
cessive setback at Cincinnati, 5-2,I
its seventh defeat in eight starts on
the current Western tour. Young
Hank Behrman appeared to have a
2-1 triumph in his pocket until the
Dodger defense collapsed in the four
run eight to give Bucky Walters his
sixth decision. Eddie Miller's single
with the bases loaded actually de-
cided the issue.
Yanks' Rizzuto Badly Injured.
Rookie Ralph Kiner sunk the New
York Giants with a threelrun homer
and two singles behind Pittsburghs S
Nick Strincevich. 8-5.
New York's Yankees won two
from the st. Louis Browns, 80 and
8-4, but remained IL full games
behind Boston's league-leading Red
Sox, who beat Chicago's White Sox
twice, 81 and 6-1. Most important
development of the day to the Yanks
was the accidental "beaning" OF
Shortstop Phil Rizzuto by Nelson
Potter.
Rizzuto was carried from the field
and spent the night in a hospital
under observation. The injury was
diagnosed as conclusion, pending
final X-ray pictures today.
Joe Cronin picked up neat seven
hit mound jobs from Joe Dobson
and Dave Ferriss in humbling the
White Sox.
Allie Reynolds of the Cleveland
Indians got victory No. on the
record by subduing the Philadelphia
Athletics with five blows, 8-2.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Grid Vets Gone, Army
Must Rely on P|ebes
For Squad Depth
BY the Associated Press

WEST POINT, N. Y, July 49,
Like almost every one else. Ear
Blaik, Army's football coach, Is
plagued by shortages these days.
Blaik. who had the pleasure OF
watching his powerhouse teams roll
over below-normal wartime opposi-
ion for the past two seasons, is
beginning to feel the pinch of a
shortage of experienced players.
I'VE have lost our first four tackles
and three of five ends" says Blaik
In Arnold Tucker we have only one
experienced T quarterback. Ano
there are no outstanding name
players in the plebe or freshman
group"
Army, following the National Col.
legiate A. A. rulings. will continue
to let first-year men play varsity
football this season.
Army still can count soIsv on
Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard
Mr.. Outside and Mr.. Inside
probably the finest running combi-
nation In college football. To round
out veteran backheld, Blaik ha,
speedy Shorty McWillams anc
Tucker. Elwyn (Rip) Rowan is the
only other back who earned q
major letter.
Barney Poole will move into q
starting berth at left end, while
Hank Foldberg should figure prom.
inently again on the other end
Goble Bryant, former Texas Aggie
captain, may fill one of the tackle
holes. but this position is widt
open. Art Gerometta should hole
his old job at right guard. Jot
StefIy is the leading candidate fol
left guard. Herschel Fuson is back
at center.
Unless the plebe class can pro.
vide some help, the Army coach ap-
parently is due to struggle with
shortages all season.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Lions Choose Connie
As Top Sportsman
BY fine Associated Rraxs

PHILADELPHIA, July 18.-Con-
ME Mack, 83-year-old owner of the
last-place Philadelphia Athletics,
today will receive the 1916 sports
manship award OF Lions Interna-
tional, holding its annual conven-
ton here
Convention officials said the
award is "in recognition Of all of
Mr.. Mack's past achievements. u
They said Mack would receive it at
Shibe Park before this afternoon s
game with the Cleveland Indians.
The Lions said Lou Boudreau
manager Of the Indians, also would
be honored when the Florida dele
CATION to the convention makes him
an honorary seminole Indian chief
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Ken beavers Conquers
Brother in Slab Duel

There is little doubt today as
to who is the better pitcher in the
beavers family
The beavers brothers, Ken and
Frank, drew opposing mound as
signmenls when Naiman Photos
met Fyanes Boilermakers in an
Industrial League game yesterday
on the Ellipse.
The Photomen got to Frank for
five runs in the first inning and
blasted him for a total of is hits
before he retired in the seventh.
Naiman won, 1912. ken had little
better support" says Frank.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Yunks' Gate Sets
Mark for Majors
BY the Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK, July 18.-All
major league attendance records
went by the boards at the Yankee
Stadium yesterday when the
Yankee lured BOISE paying guests
through the turnstiles to boost
the season high to 1,5l0,934.
The best previous mark was
1,485,l66 attained by the Chicago
Cubs in 1929 and that for an en-
tire season.
Twenty-six more home dates
remain on the stadium calendar
including six night games, five
Sundays and Labor Day, virtually
assuring final total Of over O.
000.0 900. The daily attendance has
averaged 35,975 paid.
Evening star., 1946-07-18

So help us, Mr.. Workmaster, while we were
reading your letter Jack Bentley the former New
York Giant pitcher who beat the Mats in the 1924
World Series called and said You know there's
nothing new in that shift Lou Boudreau uses
against Ted Williams. There Cy Williams
with the Phillies years ago who couldn't hit to left
held If he took the ball in his hand and bated it, so
every club in the league shifted against him"
And if it requires additional confirmation
Charley Colbert the former crack shortstop of the
st. Louis Cards who has geen keeping in shape by
working out with the Mats, gives it. ICY Williams
also was tall, lanky, an outfelder and fine hit
ter" Informed Colbert, land he so rght-fed
minded that doubt if he could throw ball to left
field, much less hit one there, The Cardinals
Shifted against him and did every other club in
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Uniformity in Height
OF Pitching Mound
Urged by Griff
By Arthur 1. Edison
Associated Press Sports Writer


How high should pitchers mound
be?
Fifteen inches, say the New York
Yankees. A couple Of inches, replies
Clark Grifith. president of the
Washington club. The answers from
most of the other clubs will be some
where in between.
This difference of opinion may
lead eventually to change in base
ball rules.
The rule book now says the pitch
er's mound can't be more than Is
inches higher than the basepaths or
home plate. The slopes of this
mound, it warns, should be gradual.
This leaves each club to its own
ideas about the proper altitude
"It's hard on the boys" Griffith
told reporter today. "One mound
is high, the next one low, the slopes
are different.
II think the rule should be
changed so that all mounds would
have a uniform height In relation
to the plate"
Grifith particularly disapproves
Of the Yankee mound.
That's because couple of Wash
ington employees, Dutch Leonard
and Vernon Curtis, grew careless
and tumbled of its dizzy heights.
Both of them were laid up for
three weeks" moaned Grifnth.
The mound, by the way. is COM
paratiyely recent innovation. Grif-
fifth recalls it came in about 1907,
though up, as he remembers it, by
fellow named Connie Mack.
The mound at Griffith Stadium.
he belives Is about right. It's II
inches higher than first base, but
only few inches higher than
home.
Said Grifhth. an old-time pitch
er himself:
"A 2 or inch stepdown ought
to be enough for anybody"
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Tigers, 3; Mats, z

Totals .43 s3615 Totals, Al 5 SO s
..Batted for Trucks in eighth.
tran for Travis in 18th
Detroit - 900 600 002 oO1-3
Washington 900 OOI 100 000--o
Runs-Lake, Kell Webb, Priddy, Torres.
Errors-1Mayo Lake. Runs batted in
base hits-Kell, Outlaw Sacrifces-New-
som. Mulln, Double play-Trucks, Lake
and G,eenberg. Left on bases-Detroit, 4:
/; of Newsom, 2: of Benton, 1. strikeouts
by Eewsom, 9; by Trucks, g; by Benton,
3. HiSs--On Trucks. In z innings; Oh
Benton, 0 in innings. Winning pitcher
Benton. Umpires--Messrs. Berry, Passar-
ella and Hubbard. Time-2:47. Attend
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Snake, Heron Fight Foto| Draw

Then the moccasin coiled
around the heron and exerted
such pressure that the bird
keeled over dead. Swisdak and
his companions lifted the snake
and bird to the shore. They
found the heron's bill had COM
pletely penetrated the mocca-
sins head.
Although the moccasin is not
a constructor, witnesses expressed
the belief the snake finished off
his adversary during his violent
death throes.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
BY the Associoted Press

OCALA, Fla, July 18.-This is
Mike Swisdak's story, and the
municipal golf course pro says he
has plenty of witnesses.
A blue heron, he said, swooped
down on the water hole on the
fifth fairway and grabbed a s.
foot moccasin.
Swisdak and several golfers
watched the heron make three
attempts to take off with the rep
tile
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Freeman Bunneker Victor

Clyde Freeman, former local
junior champion, defeated George
Walker, So, 6-. in the highlight
match in second round play of the
open tennis tournament yesterday
at Banneker Recreation Center.
Evening star., 1946-07-18

halted by darkness wednesday night, So.
al
pm. women's singles, quarter finals
Pearl Mccoy and Ann Bannick to complete
match stopped by darkness Tuesday At
6-3. 4-6
pm, women's singles, semihnals-Lt.
Margaret Black to play winner of Mccoy
.BaEnick match; 6 p.m.-Sara Moore VS..
Willie Herbert
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Bleors Rated Mat Star
After Defeat of Hart

Local wrestling has new lurni-
nary in Jan Blears, veteran of
the British merchant marine, who
pinned Stu Hart, Canadian con-
tender, in % minutes in the fea-
tured match last night at Turner's
Arena.
Ann Laverne defeated Beau Dod-
son in 10 minutes, Celia Blevins
downed Violet Viann in Is, Mike
Heller won over Frank Hewitt in
19 and Ace Freeman went to a
Commute draw with Jack La Rue.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Homer to Turn Pro

Georgia's George Hamer, national
collegiate and Southern amateur
golf champion, expects to turn pro
when his college career ends.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Shift Against Cy Wos More Modified

Shift Against Cy Was More Modified
Both Bentley and Colbert that the shift ploed
against Ted Williams pulls entire nhed
only Left Fielder George Case left
Phies from 1912 through
shorop moved over toward center and
else played on the right side of second base.
against Babe Ruth
open b explained in Harris some time ago. inviting the Babe to bun
CLARK Ghh had idea of how play Ruth and called
the sight OF Ruths rife Griffith had chance put that
head and said mo Grif I have wife children"
The Redskins Get Under Mr.. Seott's Skin
certainly wish some of you sports writer's would find out the
Ralph Scott The first question would be: Why is there much
Sammy Baugh tries boss and any who
differs with him released9 Third Where did Mr. Marshall learn
Judging from the list of 4s published l2 edition
guard
@ h s. % vaId ao m mst be 5 m h expects
AT tackle they are meaby weak with Adams probably the best
Ola and KonWsk weak and Bill Young should retire for his
pet day they stopped
him from mixing his attack by carrying the ball while
they ruined him and the deception The
through the line five six times in succession silly Every in
attack
plays make the game dull especially when ews that when
Baugh holds the ball few seconds it will be pass"
Folding Green Stuff Creates Friction
Answer No |: Much of the worlds unhappness results from
people sa III more money nGe @ 80 oS = Ignore tn nus aha no tne ] % III
money matters In the Tackle Fred Davis the fact that his
deal
:. is Baugh
with him couldn't released because wouldn't
Answer No George Marshall learned football from
root Bergman ETC. only wee portion of their wisdom has
rubbed off on Mr. over the he knows something about
of @ the Nations top sports is says Mr. Marshall has wonder
times dlagreeable but he's dumbbel. Far from it,
Evening star., 1946-07-18

Junior open tournaments are
more popular than the closed events
The Maryland State Junior drew
only IA plays, bat the Junior Oper
attracted 55.
Fred Mcleod, Columbia pro, was
talking about the first of the junior
field days at Columbia AS a mas.
ter of the sandtrap shot, Fred wa.
scheduled to give an exhibition
More than 100 youngsters gathered
around a bunker near the 18th hole
and McLeod's S first shot landed or
the green and rolled into the cup
Nobody said a word" Fred said
they couldn't see anything unusual
about holing out trap shot. They
had heard that was the object o.
the game"
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Sacramento, Z; San Diego, 6 I'll in
Portland. Q; Seattle. ?.
San Francisco, 8; Hollywood, 2.
Oakland, 5: Los Angeles. O.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Montreal. 40; Rochester, 5-5.
Newark. .; Baltimore. l.
Toronto. s; Buffalo, 5.
Jersey City, 5: Syracuse, 4.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Williamsport, Ga: Utica, DO.
Elmirs, So Binshamton, 81.
Albany, 8: Wilkes-Barre, A.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
E1me 6 sp Cubs Flag Chase Dodgers and Cards Fate
Win, Lose or Draw
We Could Be Wronq-So Write
By BURTON HAWKINS

There is nothing that Cleveland shift writes L..
Workmaser OF Arlington Va Years Philadelphia National
League team had outelder Williams
rghteld hitter
Evening star., 1946-07-18

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Columbus, 3; Augusta 2.
Macon, 8: Charleston, 4.
Columbia, 6: Savannah, s.
Greenville. 3: Jacksonville, l.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Mojor League Standings and Schedules
THURSDAY, JULY 49, 1885,
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Detroit, 8; Wash, 2.
Boston, 3-6; Chi, Ii
N. Y, 3-8; st. L., "A.
Cleveland, 8; Phila., 2.
Games To-day.
Detroit at Wash. $50.
Cleveland at Phila.
st. Louis at N. York IN
Chicago at Boston.
Games Tomorrow.
Detroit at Wash, $50.
Cleve. at Phila. (n).
Chicago at Boston.
Only games scheduled.
Evening star., 1946-07-18

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Cincill., 5; Brooklyn, 2.
Fhila., 10; st. Louis, Z.
Fits, 8; New York, S.
Chicago, 10; Boston, 0.
Games Today.
New York at Pittsburgh
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Boston at Chicago.
Phila. at st. Louis (n).
Games Tomorrow.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Boston at Chicago.
Phila. at st. Louis (n).
Only games scheduled.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-19
"BARABBAS OR JESUS?"

Barabbas the of the father" This, too was the title of the Lord Jesus One the of his father the devil (John 844), "a murderer from the be- ginning, and the other, the Son of the Blessed What a striking contrast betwee this notable prisoner called Barabbas, who had made instruction and committed murder (Mark 15:7), and the Holy One of God, that just Man" It of these two that the people were called to select for release and for death In the decision have illustration of the wretched choice that many make from varied motives What is the pre- errng of the ungodly to the godly and sin to hones but preferring of Barabbas to Christ? Yes and so is this, that the generality of the world would rather be in public with known indel than with eminent for piety and gody zeal The motive that prompted this awful choice the consciousness that have done otherwise would have been to admit the claims of Christ. They did not refute the judges find ings, that He just Person, and had done no evil in spite of it they would have Him crucifed It was truly written, 'They hated Me without cause"
 Rev Geo. H. Loveless.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-19

to the President any atomic energy issue involving tiOnal security. Under the unfcation plan with sin gle secretary for defense, would decide what military phases of atomic energy development should should not be called to the attention of the President That would be lot of power and responsibility to put into the hands of one
 The Senates special atomic committee has gone dan gerousy far in proposing that the civilian commission be given sweeping powers to restrict nucear informa
 on. Under the latest draft of the bill to control all things atomic, the proposed fiveman commission would be given full authority to write it's regulations garding the dissemination transmission and communi cation of any information relating to development of atomic energy. That would make possible censorship drastic than anything imposed in this country in wartime
 Under the constitution of the United States, Con- gress shall make no law abrdging freedom of speech, of the press How then Congress, pro- posed in this atomic energy control bi cothe five commission with unlimited power to destroy free dom of speech and preedom of the press? Of course it can't do that consttutionaly Congress cannot delegate to anybody authority it does not possess itself.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-19
BOYHOOD'S GREATEST THRILL

Buffalo Bill born 100 years ago. We feel sorry for kids to whom he is remote figure What thriller the Buffalo Bill Wild West and Congress of Rough Rid to the small fry of yesterday! It every year back home, and of earliest memories is seeing Buffalo Bill in the flesh, riding down Whalley in open buggy, at the head of the Injuns, cowboys and buffalo hunters. The show was held in Westville, just back of the Nick Hubinger mansion. Once lacking money to get in, we climbed tree to see the show and we almost imagined got riddled by stray bullets in the hodup of the Deadwood stage
 HI. l. Phillips
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-19

thought the national budget
 should and could be balanced. They were half-and-half Senators and Representatives. Seven were Democrats and nine were Repub- ;icans and they made it plain by
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-19
MIR. AND MRS. ALFRED LOMEN ARRIVE FROM STATES

MT. and Mrs. Alfred Lomen, Jr., arrived Wednesday evening from Seattle to spend the summer. Al fred, who has been in service in the Aleutians, will take charge of the Lomen Commercial Co.,, and will reside in the Ruth Reat resi- dence on First Ave.
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-19
PREPAREDNESS
(The Denver PoSt)


 President Trumans plea for preparedness should ap peal to the common of the American people, Tt is no to say that do not need a large army in the atomic age he declared in his Army day address, ''No one knows yet precisely what we shall need in terms of infantry, artillery pots paratroopers, shps radar, panes rockets bombs. We do know this Mod ern war calls for total mobilization of all and all energies We know, too, that we not likely again to be given years heroic allies to get ready Next tme-if there must be next time-We are likely to be the first target"
 Much as the American people dislike conscrption es pecially in peacetme the very uncertainty which now exists about the defense requirements of the United States jusfes years extension of the SelectiVe ice law That should be limited to unmarried men, pre- ferably in the 18year age class If the armed forces get the they need through voluntary enlistments fine If they can't SeecVe service be used to make up the difference Until find out how the United Ma tions Organization is going to work what Congress is going to do about universal military training what kind of permanent defense Setup will need, and what Russia and other powers going to do in the way of reducing armed forces, cannot prudently allow armed strength to dwindle down to nothing.
 The Vandenberg amendment to the McMahon atomic energy control bill has raised serious question about the desrability of the military unfcaton advocated by President Truman. It brings up problem which should receive thorough and careful consideration.
 Under the Vandenberg amendment, military liaison group would be created to work with the civilian atomic energy commission. Whenever this group thinks any act omission of the commission IS preudical to ona security it appeal to the secretary of and the secretary of the navy, and either of these cabinet officers take the matter up with the President If department of air is established the liaSon group pre- sumaby appeal to the secretary of air. who also would be privileged to go to the President In that case there would be three responsible officials each free to carry
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-19
SANE MEN

Early in March, national press wires carried story from Wash ington to the farthest corners of the country, about sixteen mem bers of Congress saying they
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-19

My hat is off to these real statesmen. l hope their ranks embrace the entire Congress.
 Our Debts Are Huge
 Americas next chance to h a balanced budget will be in fiscal year of l947. It starts J 1, l946 and ends June 30, IS The United States is already debt for everything it has. T does not mean all the country worth, but it does mean amount equivalent to the value everything the people of this ton have saved since their { cestorS started saving.
 The national debt is 28O billi dollars. That figure approXima' the value of all the farms farm improvements in the cou try, all the city real estate and cj improvements, all the manufactu ing plants in the nation, all bank accounts, and all the insu ance policies, all added up.
 Starting Over Again
 The United States stands no where some pioneer settler of lonial days might have stood if h log cabin had burned with ever. thing of food and clothing insid Bringing an illustration closer home: The energetic young fan fly man with two children Wh has just finished paying for a S8,000 home can depend on start ing now to buy it all over agai, in taxes, paying no more than hi rightful share of the nationa debt which is $2,000 per man, wo man and child.
 Tax on this enormous debt vii be new, yearly expense for ou government. It will be a big on too. Interest on debt alone vii cost Uncle Sam more than he eve raised by taxes in any single pre- war year. If there ever was a tim when Americas common budge deserved balanced budget S they could look frankly and bold ly at the truth of debts and taxes it is now.
 Fighting Has Ceased
 There are ways to start balanC ing the national budget and tn sooner it starts the better. R war is over and war bureaus ca be reduced in size and cost. Tn number of federal employees ca be cut more than most of us i'm agine. Deficit spending (spendin what we do not have) can be stop ped if we really set our heads t do it. By doing this we can say what we do have left.
 With all savings gone, we hav something left. The settler who's cabin burned had his energy am his good name left. The hom owner who must start buying al over again in taxes, still has hi credit and a job we hope. Just s the United States, with presti9 among nations and a sound econ omy, has something left: some thing of value that must be kep' MIR. AND MRS. ALFRED LOMEl
The Nome nugget., 1946-04-19

H GEORGE s BENSON President of Harding College
 Ssarcy. Arkansos
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FRIDAY, APRIL 19, l9

signing a written statement. T are:
 SENATE HOUSE
 Byrd Cox
 Bridges Doughton
 Taft Halleck Tydings Knutson Vandenberg Martin
 Walsh Taber
 Wherry Wilmington
 White Woodruff My hat is off to these reali statesmen. l hope their ranks S embrace the entire Congress.