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Evening star., 1947-07-10
Pilots Of Little Fords
Out 10 Disp|aee 0M
Stars al Lanham

Twenty-six powerful little cars
will invade the West Lanham (Md3
Speedway tomorrow night when
midget automobile racing advances
into Its fourth week with a seven
event program set for 8:30 o'clock.
Managing Director Irwin Fried to-
day emphasized that the fine sup
port extended Lanham racing by its
fans has enabled him to book to-
morrow nights heavy entry list and
added that pleasant surprises will be
featured there regularly hereafter.
Charley Breslin. Walt Fair. Jim
Forte, Hawley Kight. George Marsh
man and Carl Miller today had for
warded their entries and had Joined
field of Ford va pilots that al
ready included National Champion
Larry Bloomer, Mike Joseph, Shorty
McAndrews, Red Redmond, Ernie
Mccoy and Lew Volk.
The Ford drivers will make an all
out bid to end the monopoly estab-
lished by Offenhauser drivers. In
the 25-lap feature tomorrow night
they'll be out to displace Mel Han
sen, who set a track record while
taking the opening nights big race,
and Ed Dutch" Schaefer, who has
won the last two.
Schaefer of Floral Park, Long
Island, and Johnny Ringer. a Mid
western ace. will be the only Offy
pilots competing tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Louis Will See Hurse,
Scrap With Kapi|ow
In Monday Show

The outlook for a $50, 900 gate for
Liberty Athletic Clubs boxing show
featuring Smuggy Hursey and DAN
ny Kapilow in its l0-round main
event at Griffith Stadium Monday
night was frightened today, follow
ing announcement that World
Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis
will make a personal appearance at
ringside.
Louis, who is making a business
trip here Monday, will escort 400
youngsters between 8 and IL years
OF age and selected by the police
precincts of this city to Monday
nights show and will be introduced
from the ring just before the main
event.
Kapilow and his veteran trainer,
Charley Goldman, reported here
last night and the New York welter-
weight was to open public, workouts
extending through Saturday at Lib
erty A. c. today at 2 pm. Hursey
terminates conditioning in New York
today and will join Kapilow in
public drills here tomorrow and Sat-
urday.
A tiff developed between Al WE'LL,
manager Of Kapilow. and Mel Stew
enson. manager Of Hursey. at Lib
erty yesterday when WE'LL accused
Hurseys handlers, Harry Armstrong
and Peewee Beale. of attempting to
spy on Danny in New York.
"Hursey was sent to New York
because he could get the training
facilities and the sparring partners
he needed badly Stevenson en-
phasized.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Jones Faces Hot Test
In Bout With Bratton

Washington boxing fans will get
their first glimpse of Johnny
GIoneyboy) Bratton Of Chicago,
rated by the National Boxing Asso-
citation as the No. l lightweight
contender. on August 1 at Griffith
Stadium.
The 20-year-old Bratton, who
whipped among others NBA Light
weight King Ike Williams. Willie
Joyce (twice), Danny Kapilow and
Morris Ref. has been signed to
fight Herbie (Biff) Jones, the up
and-coming Southeast southpaw,
over the 10-round route.
The show will be promoted by
Mrs. Florence Turner and Gabe
Menendez, the Turner matchmaker
Chicagoans are hailing Bratton as
the next lightweight champion, and
indications are that he will meet
the winner of the worlds title
match between Williams and Bob
Montgomery, who holds the New
York and Pennsylvania versions OF
the crown.
Jones, 10. recently knocked out
Lou Hanbury at Griffith Stadium
in his first serious bid as a light
weight contender He also has
beaten Jimmy McAllister and Pedro
Firpo. Jones will fight in the semi
windup of the Tony Zale-Rocky
Graziano middleweight champion
ship show next week in Chicago.
Evening star., 1947-07-10

Based on past performances IN
sectional pro tournaments to date,
otto Greiner of Baltimore, JACK
Isaacs of Langley Field, Va, ana
charles Bassler of Chevy Chase
rate 1923 in the Maryland open
golf championship, to be played
next Tuesday at Rolling Road.
The Middle Atlantic pros nave
competed in nine tournaments. with
a total of 10 competitive rounds
and 67 District, Maryland and Vir-
pinia mentors have taken part. the
events have included the Capital
Omen. MAPGA championship. the
Open and PGA sectional qualifying
rounds and one-day pro-amateurs'
Lew worsham, of course, is the
leading money winner in strictly
sectional tournaments, with $1,000
for the MAPGA and $3.50 for the
Capital Open, with an eight-round
scoring average of 6a.8, but Lew
will not be on hand for the tour
nament in which he finished Sec
ond last year.
ANDY Gibson of Baltimore Is the
only pro to compete In all events
and for the 18 rounds Andy has a
scoring average of 74s,
The leaders with their scoring
Evening star., 1947-07-10
New Eligibility Rules
For Mems spin Loop

For the first time in seven years
teams other than those sponsored
by bowling establishments will be
allowed to enter the Mems District
Major Duckpin League next season.
This was one of several important
changes made in the bylaws OF
the city's fastest duckpin circuit at
the annual meeting and election OF
officers held last night at Hi-Skor.
It also was decided to raise the
maximum team average limit from
6l0 to 615, with a 800 minimum.
Perce Wolfe of Hyattsville was re-
elected president for the fifth sue
cessive time and Hokie Smith again
was chosen vice president and Ben
McAlwee, secretary-treasurer.
A meeting Of the league will be
held August l3 when franchises for
the 1947-8 season will be decided.
The circuit will start bowling Sep
tember 10,
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Three Horse Shows Slated
This Week End inDC. Area

to enter the ring at Warrenton to
be judged in the breeding stock
show. The prize list specifies four
major divisions including classes
for draft horses. ponies. hunters
and racers. Eight classes and q
championship are listed for the
draft brigade; the ponies will show
their quality in nine events and one
will be pinned with championship
tri-color. The largest division is
that for hunters with IL classes and
a championship. and the racers
will be judged in seven events with
the feature a racing championship.
The Marlborough Hunts outing
will operate under the Maryland
Horse Show rules. The entertainment
will get under way at 10:30 am.
with three Junior classes, and after
lunch II events are carded for
hunters and jumpers.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Kreuzburq
Continued From Page C-1.)

golfing season in five years. But she
has been 80, 70 and 81 in the three
rounds OF the State tournament and
hasn't made long putt yet.
Tough Match Today.
Mrs. Kreuzburg was in for an
other tough match today in Mrs.
Schluderberg, who took Mrs. Click
to the 20th hole in the final last
year.
Mrs. Click, who qualified with the
second lowest score and won her
first two matches with ease, has
been breezing along in comparative
obscurity while the Washington con-
testants staged the closest matches.
The Mrs. Bell VS.. Mrs. Click match
today figured to be an excellent golf
match, with Mrs. Bells short game
still one OF the best around. Mrs.
Bell defeated Mrs. Florence God
frey of Congressional. 6 and S, yes
terday while Mrs. Click defeated
Mrs. G. E. Richards Of the G. G. of
Maryland, 5 and 4.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Houghfons, but Not Al,
Shine in Army Golf

There are two Houghtons in the
golf news today but for a change
neither is AL, the Prince Georges
pro-promoter. It's in the family,
however, as T-3 William Houghton
and Maj. r. E. Houghton finished
first and fourth In the Military Dis
trict of Washington elimination
tournament at the Army Navy Club.
Both are younger brothers Of Al.
Sergt. Houghton had 143. one
stroke better than Col. Edward D.
Comm's 144. M/Sergt. John Holt
had lat and Maj. Houghton and
Sergt. J. w. Janowski 152.
The leaders go the Quantico July
1917 for district elimination and
the winners there go to the Fort
Benning (Ga) Army finals.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
TurfCIub
Continued From Page C-1.)

been leased by the club from former
Senator Robert r. Reynolds, Demo-
crat, Of North Carolina. Senator
Reynolds bought the property sew
eral years ago
Immediate building plans ex-
pected to involve an initial outlay
Of 100000 includes erection of q
clubhouse, stables and other build
ings, and landscaping.
Included In the general plans are
a riding academy, tennis courts, a
swimming pool, landing field for
planes, bride paths, facilities for
trap and skeet shooting and other
outdoor anuSements.
Pheasant, quail and other game
fowl are to be placed on the estate
and the streams are to be stocked
with trout,
Evening star., 1947-07-10
by larry Lawrence

Horsemen and fans of Virginia,
Maryland and the District will have
a full two days of equine entertain
ment this week end.
On Saturday the Virginia Horse
mems Association will hold the
largest show of breeding stock in
the country at the Warrenton, Va,
horse show grounds.
On Sunday, two first-class shows
are scheduled with the Marlborough
Hunt Club, holding its first show
since the beginning of the war, at
]. P. BANDS estate. Suitland. Md,
and the Mount Vernon Lions Club
staging its third annual show at
Groveton. Va.
Beginning at 10 am. more than
$50 horses and ponies will be ready
Evening star., 1947-07-10
'hidd|eweieht Fighter
Rises in Philippines
As Title Prospect
By Russ NewIond
Assoeioted Press Sports Writer

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1o-Box
ing people. especially managers, vii
be interested to learn there is al
outstanding middleweight prospec
in the Philippines who will be turn
ing up in the States one Of thes.
days.
His name is Carlos Smith and HI
Is an American Negro, presently
serving out an enlistment in ths
United States Army. So far as w
know. he has no managerial com.
mitments and some nvewire agent
might do well to get busy. Om
word from Manila is that Smith, 9
middleweight on the light side now
won most Of the titles he fought TO,
in the Army.
Won Middleweight Title.
On turning professional, he Won
the middleweight championship oi
the Philippines in his first bout
That Is q fair recommendation be-
cause fans in the islands, especially
the Filipinos. are red hot and favo,
their own kind first and last. Why
not? Fighters who stall In the ring
are booed, Missed and showered with
programs and debris. Many years
ago when Frank Churchill and Eddie
TAFT were promoting bouts in Manila
the fans showed their resentment
at q decision by tearing out the seats
in the pavilion. They topped 1t of
by setting fire to the place.
So much for the Army boxer
Smith. Additional word from Ma
Mia is that Bob Blake, former Oak
land and Los Angeles newspaper
man. Is managing editor of the Army
paper. the Pacifican, published in
Manila. Being an ex-sports writer
Blake has assigned himself the size
able task Of regulating boxing. He
plans to introduce rules patterned
after those under which State COM
missions operate in this country.
Betting Out of Hand.
Betting on the fights is said to be
out Of hand and the gambling ele-
ment is so bold that it has become a
public nuisance The wagering is
on everything. even on which mitt-
man will hit the first or last punch
in round.
From not quite so far out in the
Pacific. we have the distressing word
Of the death OF Don Watson, for
more than 20 years sports editor of
the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Watson, in Ill health for some
time. died of a heart attack. He
Joined the paper in 1920. fresh from
the University Of Oregon. and con-
tributed his last column shortly be-
fore his deaths His acquaintance
ship in the sports writing field was
nationwide. Surviving are his
widow. Mrs. Theresa Flynn Watson,
and relatives in Honolulu. VAN
couver. Wash. and Portland. Ore.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Inverness Besf-BaII
Golf Classic Opens
Today at Toledo
BY the Assoeioisd Press

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 10.-The
Toledo Inverness tournament gets
under way today. with = 5000
first prize hanging on the four-day
best-ball classic, featuring 16 Of
the Nations top-flight golfers.
The 1e contestants, picked from
the leading performers on the win
ter circuit, have been paired in
twosomes, and each duo will meet
each Of the others In 18-hole match
play, with the $4,000 event wind
ing up Sunday.
Hogan-Demaret Favored.
Favored to cop the top prize are
Ben Hogan, the diminutive long
hitter, and Jimmy Demaret, the
laughing boy of the links, who an
nexed the laurels in 1941 and 1916.
However, with seven newcomers
in the sweet 18" field, the two
top-flight money winners Of the
year were not expected to have too
easy time crashing into the first
spot. Arrayed against them was
plenty Of title talent, and for the
first time in years the plus and
minus contest was considered wide
open.
Each OF the eight twosomes will
meet each of the other duos In 18-
hole match play best-ball events
with the winners getting "plus"
of the number Of holes they finish
up" on the foe, and the losers
getting a similar minus Scores
are carried over from match to
match, and at the finish the pair
with the greatest plus takes the
plum.
Worsham Is Entered.
Arrayed against the favored
Demaret-Hogan combination are
Lew Worsham and John Palmer,
Sam Snead and Garry Middlecoff,
Ed Furgol and George Schoux. Vic
Ghezzi and Ed Porky) Oliver,
Lloyd Mangrum and Lawson Little,
Herman Barron and Herman Keiser
and Ellsworth Vines and Clayton
Heafner.
That lineup includes plenty of
low-scoring talent, the type neces-
sary to win a tournament Of this
kind, in which par Is quoted at
dime 9 dozen and brides as a rule
are just good enough for a halve.
Today's pairings:
Snead -Middlecoff vs.. Hogan
Demaret: Furgol-Schoux VS.. Ghezzi-
Oliver: Mangrum-Lttle VS.. Barron
Keiser: Vines -Heafner VS.. Wor-
sham.Palmer.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Pittsburgh Gets Miosek
As Detroit BBAA Folds
Special Dispatch 10 The sius

NEW YORK, July 10.-Stan
Miasek. one Of the top scorers In
the Basket Ball Association OF
America while playing for the De-
troit Falcons last year, has been
added to the roster Of the Pitts
burgh Ironmen. Miasek and other
members of the disbanded Detroit
team were placed in players pool
and apportioned to league teams
at q Board of Governors meeting
here yesterday.
Johnny Janisch and Ariel Maugh-
an went to Boston, while Philadel-
phia got Bob Ollie and Milt Schoon,
Toronto drew Harold Brown and
st. Louis got Grady Lewis.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Brewer, Mailman Mines
In Industrial Race

The race for the command OF the
Industrial Baseball League has be-
come a hot contest between
Heurich Brewers and Naiman,s Disc
Shop. The favored Naimans was
in front by itself before Heurlch
knocked off Cameo Furniture yes
terday to move into tie for the
lead.
Heurich trailed, 81, going into
the eighth but singles by Otis
Printz, Joe Giegerich and Willie
Kaufman and a Cameo error gave
the Brewers a 80 decision.
A combination of splendid pitch
Ing and timely hitting gave WASH
ington Gas Light 81 victory
over 18th Precinct in a Depart
mental League game. Tommy
Donnls hurled four-hitter, while
AL Kidwell herped the cause with
. home run.
Johnny Colbert smashed a home
run In the first inning to climax
six-run rally and enable Costello
Post of the American Legion to
down Ida's Department Store, lo-o,
in the Metropolitan League.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
2 'THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
Unified TimeAsked
For College Sports
BY the Asseeiated Press

LEXINGTON, Va, July To-
Richard A. (Cap'n Dick) Smith,
athletic director at Washington
and Lee, today said he was in
favor of putting over a unified
starting time in all college ath-
letics throughout the country.
why wouldn't 1t work?" Smith
asked. "Of course. you have time
zones, but starting hours can be
adjustable. There's no good
reason for it not to be in force
all over the country. All 1t would
take is a little cooperation"
Smith said he was convinced
his plan for unified starting
times would be of material as
sistance to spectators.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Boys Club Youngster!
To Clash Tomorrow
In Trip|e-Header
by Bill Fuchs

Stars of the Boys Clubs Of Wash
ington will get a chance to show
their baseball talents in a big
league setting tomorrow when hand
picked players from the Eastern and
Western branches clash at Griffith
Stadium, in three diflerent classes
beginning at 10 am.
Joe Branzell. physical director of
the Western All-Stars, has reason to
view the attraction with optimism,
for his teams are star studded like
a tropical sky at midnight.
On his insect class roster are such
players as Tommy Dean, sparkplug
from Friends School; Lou (Poochie)
Negri. the Central High School
clouter and currently Branzells No
pitcher; Ed Claxton, 15-year-old
youngster with promising baseball
future; Bob johnson. all-high in
fielder from Central, and a host of
others, including Jack Malarkey
from Western, Dick Mole Jani-
gian and Tom Evans from Wilson,
and Ken Fones, Bob Hooker. Bob
Via and SILLY Rorer from George
Washington.
: Seek All-Star Berths.
The insects will be playing for a
berth on the all-star team which
meets the Brooklyn Boys Club at
Grifith Stadium on July 18.
The Eastern Insects, under Phys
ical Director Ollie Dryer. also gilt
ter with stardust as Is evidenced by
the roster which includes such
names as Mel Griggs, Marty Crib
bins, Marvin (skip) Miles, Gene
Junta and Spike Bauroth,
Take Griggs, for instance" Dry
zer commented. HE went South
and trained with the Brooklyn
Dodgers. He's leading our league in
home runs with three and has the
most stolen bases. Three homers
may not seem like much. but when
you're playing in the open with no
fences a homer takes a long, long
clout.
hustler in the league and q slugging
f1rst-sacker. And we have Miles, a
16-year-old pitcher from Maryland
Park High. He only weighs 14o
pounds, but he's fast and has a
terrific curve"
Miles along with Cribbins and
Griggs played in last years All-Star
game against Alexandria. as did
Bauroth, second-sacker from East
ern, who's currently hitting around
.375.
Junta Is Batting 1892.
In Junta, Dryer feels he has one
of the best outfelders in the league.
He's batting 1872 and is noted for
his fine throwing arm.
AS for the younger boys, the
midgets and peewees, the fans can
be assured of heads-up baseball.
, Barney Ross went away on a
vacation" Dryer was saying the
other day, "and I took over coach
ing the midgets. Their baseball
sense is amazing. They talk in
terms of delayed steals, something
you can expect from the bigger boys,
but you don't expect that from the
little fellows who have been playing
bail only one or two years
The games are free to the public
and begin at 10 am. when the
midgets square off. The peewees
take over at l pm. and the insects
tangle at 3.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Texas League AII-Stur
Test Come Is Success
By the Associotsd Press

HOUSTON. Tex, July 10.-The
Texas Leagues new formula Tor
staging It's annual All-Star classic
apparently produces results.
Some 1000 fans jammed Buffalo
Stadium here last night to- see a
sportswriter-selected All-Star nine
defeat Houston's League leaders.
AZ, in a fast-moving game that Will
rival any of the six previous ALI
Star tits for thrills.
League officials had stamped the
game as "test case the SUCCESS
Of which would determine II the
game Is to be held in the future.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Bodui Loser First Time
In Capital Mat Show

Sheik Badui. the Arabian knot
twister, no longer can claim the
distinction of never having lost a
match in Washington. Gino Carl
baldi tossed the Sheik In 18 min
utes last night to win the feature
rassling match at Turner's Arena.
Kola Kwariani and George Bruck-
man downed Billy Darnell and Jim
Sziskay in a team match, Red
Ryan tossed Ed Trainer and Ferro
Rinaldo f1ipped Jack Slater,
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Sports Mirror
By the Associo.ed Press

Today a year ago-Joe Louis
signed to defend his heavyweight
title against Tami Mauriello in
Yankee Stadium September ls.
Three years ago-Vols Song
set record of 1874 for trotting
stations at Cleveland.
Five years ago-Bill Welch.
National public links champion.
defeated Bud Ward, 2 up, in quar-
ter-finals Of Western Amateur
tournament at Spokane.
Ten years ago-Germany's Da-
Wis Cup team clinched European
zone finals by defeating Czecho-
slovakia.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
World Cycle Races Slated

PARIS, July 10 (EN.-Cyclists from
the United States and 20 other ma
tions will compete in the world
championships here July 2e to
August 3. officials announced today.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Nearo Twin Bill Tonight

Baltimore Elite Giants will meet
indianapolis Clowns at Griffith
Stadium tonight for the right to
face Washington's Homestead Grays
in the ..nightcap of twin bill. The
first game gets under way at $50.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Bowling Tourney Sunday

Hi-skor will stage the Bulletins
summer one-ball bowling handicap
Sunday starting at pm. The win
ner will receive $50 with other prizes
including $40 for high scratch game.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
Jups to Seek Olympic Berth

TOKYO, July 10 GA group Of
influential Japanese sportsmen and
politicians has launched the Olym-
pic Promotion Association. designed
to enlist wide support for early Jap
anese participation in the Olympic
games.
Evening star., 1947-07-10

Isaacs is second to Worsham In
money winnings, with Greiner, an
unattached and newly turned pro
who is ineligible for MAPGA events,
third, Houghton fourth and Bassler
fifth.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
HoIe-in-One at Fuirfox

Fairfax Golf Club gave up another
hole-in-one yesterday as j. E. Nc
Manus dropped an eight-iron shot
in the 142-yard seventh hole. G. w.
Brown, A. G. Motyka and c. w.
Cooper were in the foursome.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
VFW Wants Come

The Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 1852 is looking for a baseball
game Sunday. Call Andy at Shep-
herd 1926 after I pm.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.

Memphis. 9; Chattanooga. 9.
Nashville, 10: Little Rock. B.
Birmingham, 6; Mobile. 3.
New orleans. 12, Atlanta. 3.
Evening star., 1947-07-10
EASTERN TEAHTIE

EASTERN LEAGUE,
Scranton, 8: Utica, 8.
Wflltamsport. 81; Hartford, \.
Binshampton, :; Wilkes-Barre, z.
Evening star., 1947-07-10

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE,
Syracuse, n; Newark, s (13 Innings.
Toronto, 4: Montreal. 8.
Jersey City, 4: Baltimore, 3,
Rochester, 2; Buffalo, O.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
An-stars. 4; Houston. 2 0eaFus ALL
star Rame)
Evening star., 1947-07-10
AT Records Rate Greiner No. !
ForMoryIond Open NextW

average and number of rounds
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-14

been branded a scab vessel
since she showed off, leaving
her union crew stranded on
the beach early last month and
carrying off their possessions.
NMU put on the "scab ship"
brand May %.
Eighteen crew members have
joined in libel actions. Other
court suits have been filed.
Shes in hot water, and would
not have lost h a If as much
money if she were tied up.
TWICE the owner of one
steamship, the lonely Jupiter,
has been cited for contempt by
the National Labor Relations
Board and the Circuit Court of
Appeals.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-14
BY TED cox

There may be a strike on
Great Lakes ships this season.
The National Maritime Union
continues its organizing drive
along with the AFL Canadian
Seamen's union, and a scab
ship named 'The Jupiter" may
play big part in coming ne
gotiations.
Labor relations on the hum
dreds of ships are important
to all workers since they carry
vital iron ore from the Mesabi
range of Minnesota to the in
dustrial heart of America -
Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland,
Youngstown and Pittsburgh.
The ing controversy
brings into the limelight a
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-14
Smoking EN- out

read about the Declaration of
independence and the Consti-
tuition with its Bill of Rights.
They hear that Tom Clark
of the Department of Justice
is going to send train around
the country to show everybody
the real meaning" of these
documents. And then they look
at South Carolina and see %
men go free in lynching. 1t
just doesn't seem to add up.
" Sure, according to the Wag-
ner Act, the government is
supposed to encourage" and
"protect" the collective bar
gaining rights of workers. 1t
says, as you know, in plain
language, that there is an "in-
equality of bargaining power
between employees who do not
possess full freedom of associ-
alton or actual liberty of con-
tract, and employers who are
organized in the corporate or
other forms of ownership as
z soeiations.."