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Evening star., 1947-04-22
Assault Assigned 128 Pounds
For Jamaica Race Saturday

| his own in fiat company except To-
his dislike Of the starting gate. HI
has been barred on several occasions
for that reason.
Saturdays mutuel handle at Havr,
was the highest in the tracks his.
tory. It brought the total play fol
the first six days Of the meeting tc
s., 5,403,15 for daily average o1
$900,525.
Royal Governors victory in Havre's
Chesapeake Trial, a dash Of 6 fur
longs run in the excellent time OF
1:10as, probably will serve to reduce
the field in Saturdays Chesapeake
Stakes over the mile-and-a-16th
route.
w. F. (Bert Mulholland, trainer
for George D. Widener, has applied
for stall space for Is head at Mon
mouth Park for the 36-day meeting,
starting June 10. Lucky Draw, one
Of the outstanding stars Of the
handicap division last year, heads
the shipment.
Winners of yesterdays feature
races:
At Havre de Grace: In the Pink
won the Cardiff Sprint in 1:131s
and returned $1.80.
At Jamaica: Petrol Point won the
mile-and-a-16th Whitestone Purse
In las fiat and paid $3.50.
At Suffolk Downs: Flag Drill won
the 6-furlong feature in 1:13as and
paid $3.40.
At Pascoag: Post War Style won
the 6k -furlong feature in 1:24S
and paid $3.50.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Lewis 500 Mark Is His Reply
To Fan Who Suggested He Quit

Clark Griffith when Lewis was in
volved in a salary squabble. Hes
established in the automobile busi-
ness and can't devote his full atten-
ton to baseball. Besides, this same
situation might arise next year."
Even when Griffith and Lewis
were fussing over money there was
no bitterness, however, and the Mats
boss said he wouldn't sign Lewis,
then trade him. IT won't trade
Buddy unless he asks to be traded" !"
said Griffth. II love that boy and
I wouldn't do anything he wouldn't
want me to do. He's a grand fellow" -"
For more than a month Lewis has
been batting better than at any
time in his lengthy major league
career. During spring training he
compiled a .48Q average and in the
five games Buddy has played with
the Mats during the regular CAM
paign he has swatted at 500 clip.
Much of that hitting has been
accomplished under a handicap, for
Buddy still is nursing a bone bruise
on his left hand. It's a painful in
jury which is accentuated when
Lewis bats, but he has remained
In the lineup. For three weeks
Trainer George Lentz has been mas
saying the damaged hand, but 1t
has responded slowly due to Buddy's
activity.
Only one OF Buddy's eight hits
thus far has travelled for extra
bases, but Manager Ossie Bluege
isn't fretting about it. "All Buddy
has to do is keep swinging the way
he Is now and he'll get plenty OF
doubles and triples" Ossie said
Hes thing of beauty up at that
plate. His swing is perfect"
Hits Left-Handers,
During spring training Buddy was
dismissing his hitting lightly. II
haven't seen much left-handed
explained, Buddy. Those
left-handers will give me trouble.
Thus far, though, Lewis has been
dispensing the trouble. Against the
Boston Red Sox on Sunday he saw
nothing but southpaw pitching from
Mel Parnell and Earl Johnson, vet
collected two hits in four attempts,
AL Evans, hitting .375, and Lewis
were the only Mats batting over .250
as Washington invaded this city for
> two-game series with the Phila-
delphia Athletics today.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Chandler Turns Down
Plea 10 Reconsider
.Durocher' 5 Custer
BY ths As.oeiafsd Press

CINCINNATI, April 22.-Four one
syllable words, "tlae case is closed, .
today snuffed out hopes of the
Brooklyn Dodgers that Leo Duro-
cher might manage the team at least
part of this season.
They came from Baseball Com
missioner A. B. Chandler yesterday
as he rejected a request by Branch
Hickey, president of the Dodgers,
and Ford Frick, National League
president, that he reconsider the
one-year suspension he imposed
on the Brooklyn manager April 8.
hickey and Prick appeared before
the Commissioner accompanied by
Arthur Mann, Rickey's assistant,
and Walter O'Malley and Judge
Henry L. Ughetta, part owners of
the club.
Shortly after the quintet filed
out of Chambers chambers, the
commissioners Office issued a 60
word statement which declared they
had asked the commissioner Ito
reconsider the Durocher case"
The commissioner declined, stat
ing the Durocher case was closed, :"
the statement said in conclusion.
The was no further comment
from any Of the conference partici-
pants. hickey, Frick and the other
Dodger officials were reported to
have left for New York Immediately.
Later, Walter w. Mulbry, secre-
tary- treasurer Of baseball. said the
commissioner had taken no action
on a plea from Larry MacPhail,
president of the New York Yankees,
for reconsideration of a 30-day sus-
pension given Yankee Coach Chuck
Dresser at the same time Durocher
was banned.
Evening star., 1947-04-22

hour of "live" tackling practice
daily and although it's tough on
its milk-fed carcasses it should
pay of with a stout defensive
team next autumn. Stanley
thinks the line that held George
towns ground attack to 10 yards
last year will be even better, and
he doesn't use his hat for a micro
phone.
The gent who was given a fig-
urative spade to move G. WIS
mountainous football problem
seems to be succeeding, inching
along slowly but surely. Only
about 80 men are out for spring
practice, which ends this week,
because Baseball Coach Winnie
De Angels needed personnel for
his squad and number Of grid
men play baseball. But Stanley
points out that none Of the men
who started with him last sea-
son dropped out voluntarily.
Two were sent home, but the rest
remained, and Stanley is a whip
cracker, a perfectionist who will
not be satisfied with good If he
can get better.
There have been some changes
to conform with the new system,
featuring Bill Spangler's shift
from blocking back to fullback.
He's not exactly creased light
ming. Stanley says, but he's
harder to bring down than the
cost of living. Paul Skinner has
moved from fullback to lefthalf,
and If Line Coach AL Sadusky
can dig up another tackle he may
shove 6-foot-3, 230-pound Bev
Miller out to end. Miller and
durable Carl Butkus play the
same position and Sadusky may
recommend the change anyway.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Wagner Credits Rise
OF Pirates 10 Crosby
And Other Bosses
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-It's
no mystery to Honus Wagner, vet
eran coach, why the Pittsburgh
Pirates are atop the National
League standings.
THE answer Is quite simple" said
the Flying Dutchman, here for q
speaking engagement. TITS the new
owners-Mr. Mckinney (president
of the club, Tom johnson and that
guy, Bing Crosby.
They've beeon on hand for every
game and have got the players 50
fired up that we look like a great
ball club"
But old Honus, well past 10 years,
hates to think of what might hap
pen when that guy Crosby" goes
back to grooming and picture
making.
Praises Teams Spirit.
Keep him around all season and
we'd be mighty hard to beat for
the pennant," he added. IT don't
know what it Is, but Bing, Mr..
Mckinney and Tom johnson have
done something to make good the
same outfit that finished in seventh
place last year. They're great guys"
Wagner also extolled the team
spirit imbued by Billy Herman, the
new Buc manager.
HA knows what 1t Is all about"
Honus said. The boys like to play
for him and there is not one bit
Of jealousy over the presence Of
high salaried Hank Greenberg.
"You should have seen Greenberg
in spring training. He was lust
another player, ready to give a
rookie a helpful hand, anxious to do
his Bit"
Says Game Has Improved.
Honus, rated the greatest short
stop of all times, Is a firm believer
that baseball of today has improved
since he bowed out OF active COM
petition during the First World War
But it's not near as rough" said
the Dutchman whose first profess
sional contract with SteubenvilIe.
Ohio, called for only $35 a month.
He recalled the days when the play
ers sharpened or donned. new spikes
In order to get even with q rival
team"
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Early Games Attract
Average Of 16,3O9
Despite Weather
By Joe ReichIer
Assoeirtsd Press snorfx Wrihs I

Judging from early returns, the
attendance at the major league
baseball parks this season should
come pretty close to matching last
years record.
Despite poor weather which has
caused postponement Of is games
during the first week Of action and
cut into the crowds in others, the
16 big league clubs drew a COM
bined total of 786,991 cash Gus
toners, an average Of 18,309 per
game.
During the first week a year ago,
the majors, taking advantage of
perfect baseball weather, got in so
Of their 50 scheduled games which
attracted an average of 20,028 per
game.
With the increase in the number
lof night games and added interest
In such cities as Pittsburgh and
Cleveland, where new owners have
taken over, it Is not inconceivable
that the 1947 attendance will ap-
Iproach, If not top. last year S amaz-
ling figures.
Chisox Continue to Win.
Yesterday only two Of the five
scheduled games were played.
The limited action produced one
big upset as the surprising Chicago
White Sox, taking liberties with the
left-handed shoots of Hurricane Hal
Newhouser, the Detroit ace, slapped
down the Tigers, ga, to remain un-
beaten atop the American League
standings. In registering their
third victory Of the campaign, Ted
Lyons crew nudged Newhouser and
two successors for 10 safeties, four
OF them for extra bases.
1t was not until the fifth inning
that the Tigers managed to score.
Chicago pitchers had record of
az straight scoreless innings. Until
then.
The Sox swatted Newhouser for
five runs In the first five innings
to settle the issue. Newhouser was
wild, walking five men during that
time.
He uncorked a wild pitch in the
first inning that conked Ralph Hod-
gin and sent the Chicago outfelder
to a Detroit hospital with a con-
cussion and bad bruise. Hodgin's
condition later was reported as
satisfactory"
Cubs Take Third Straight.
In the National Leagues only
contest, the Chicago Cubs, behind
Hank Wyse's three-hit pitching,
won their third straight by blank
ing the Cincinnati Reds, 80, at
Wrigley Field. A slow-rolling in
field hit by Ray Lamanno in the
second inning was the only safety
allowed by Wyse until the ninth.
Then Bobby Adams and Lamanno
singled.
Kent Peterson, making his first
major league start, matched Wyses
alright pitching except for the
sixth inning when the Cubs broke
loose for five singles and all their
runs. Len Merullo led the Cubs
10-hit attack with four blows.
Rain washed out the scheduled
games between Boston and Wash
ington in the American League and
Brooklyn-Boston and New York
PHILADELPHIA in the National
Evening star., 1947-04-22
35th KO Puts Fontoine in Line
For Shot at Lightweight Title

his long-armed attack to the body
had Kessler rocking in the fifth and
sixth. After softening up the New
Yorker with left to the stomach,
IN the seventh. the Milwaukee light
weight uncovered a left hook to the
jaw that sent Kessler to the canvas
for the 10 count.
Fontatne's win added weight to
the current rumors here that the
Milwaukee fighter probably will be
matched with williams, NBA light
weight champion, and possibly with
Montgomery, recognized as the
world lightweight champion In
Pennsylvania and New York.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Warriors and Stogs
Resume PIoy Tonight
BY The Asseeio,sd prs.s

PHILADELPHIA. April 22.-The
Philadelphia Warriors, sporting a
81 advantage in the playoff for
the Basket Ball Association of
America championship, take on the
the Chicago Stays tonight, hoping
to bring a swift end to the playoff.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Attendance il Majors May Hit 46 Record Peak
Briton. n, Cords
| 5th Hole in One
BY Tho Assoeiofsd Press

80 !,
LONDON, April "a. Britain's
grand old man of golf-James
Braid-ive times Open cham
pdon. has turned in his 18th hole
In one.
Now N years old, Braid was
playing IN a foursome on the new
course Walton Heath, where he
had been professional for 43
years, when he aced the 165-yard
10th hole.
Braid still has a ways to 60,
though, in the hole in one busi-
ness.
The British golf handbook lists
the world record for holes in one
as being held by the late Sandy
Herd. He did it 10 times.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
SondIot Sunday League
Ready to Open on Nav a

Ten National City Sunday League
teams, largest number in the loops
13-year history, are set to start the
season on May 4, President Vic
Gauzza has announced.
Opening day schedule: Washing
ton Boys Club VS.. Naiman's Disc
Shop, South Ellipse; Ahepa VS..
Basiliko Investment, West Ellipse;
Government Employees Insurance VS..
William Bernstein Sons, East Ell
Ipse; Bamby Bread VS.. Taft A. C..
at Taft field, and Electronics School
vs. Victor Liquors, North Ellipse, ALI
games at $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Sports Program.
For Local Fans
-~-~
Baseball,

Richmond VS.. George Wash
ington, E1lipse, 3.
Catholic U. at Georgetown, 8.
Bethesda at Wilson, $3.50.
st. Anthony's at Sherwood,
$3.50.
Woodward at Central, $50.
Fairfax at George Washington
High, Alexandria, 4.
Friends at Georgetown Prep,
$780,.
Gonzaga at Tech, $3.50.
Dewitt at Roosevelt, 3:15.
Washington-Lee High at West
ern, $3.50.
Bladensburg at Charlotte Hall.
Tennis.
George Washington at Mary
land.
Georgetown at Catholic U.
Golf.
Temple >vs. Georgetown at
Washington Club.
Central VS.. Georgetown Prep
at Prep, Bethesda VS.. Wilson at
Congressional, Western VS.. Con-
zaga at Prince Georges, Coolidge
VS.. Dewitt at Manor, George
Washington High VS.. Blair at /.
Bannockburn, all at 8.
TOMORROW.
Baseball.
Richmond at Maryland.
Drew VS.. Howard, Ellipse, 2::30.
Gonzaga at Coolidge, $3.50.
Mount Vernon at Anacostia,
$50.
Dewitt at Eastern, $3.50.
Blair at Tech, $3.50.
Lacrosse.
Loyola at Maryland.
Tennis.
Tech VS.. Wilson, at Pierce Mill,
4.
Central VS.. Roosevelt, at Rock
Greek, 4.
Coolidge at st. Albans, $3.50.
Friends at Georgetown Prep,
$50.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Pauline Betz En- Route
To U. S., May Turn Pro
BY tho Associoied Press

by rhe NJSoeIdfed FFotg
SHANNON, Fire, April a.
Pauline BetZ, Americas reignins
tennis queen, who was suspended
from amateur play April 8 by the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton, said here that she might
turn professional.
Miss Betz arrived last night by
plane en- route from Paris to the
United States.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
By Burton Hawkins
Stor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-One
of the less charming letters received
by Buddy Lewis at his home in Cas-
tonia, N. c., contained the blunt
suggestion that the Mats would be
benefited If Lewis continued his
holdout through the entire baseball
season. "The team would benefit If
you would quit" read Buddy, who
since has provided an eloquent an
swer with booming bat.
Lewis reported late to spring
training under somewhat Of cloud.
Evening star., 1947-04-22

He had read where Gil Coan, George
Case, Stan Spence and Joe Grace
were hitting impressively and that
he might have difficulty wedging his
way into Washington's lineup, but
Buddy maintained a discreet silence,
gradually worked himself into con-
dition, then made his move for a
regular berth.
II don't know but what we'd be
better of without Buddy" declared
Evening star., 1947-04-22
|0fher Teams Prefer
Loser Won | Help
AS, Mack Hints
By Ne Associated Prsss

PHILADELPHIA, April H.
Connie Mack didn't ray It In exactly
these words but he indicates he
thinks the 1S other major lsasue
teams Ike Z consistent loser and
thur won't help his philadelphia
Athletics.
Nobody wants to help u.s. the
|SA-year-old American League owner
manager laments. "Once they get
you down. by gosh, they keep you
there.
And Connie isn't kidding.
Since 1885. the AS have finished
IN the cellar nine times; seventh
twice. In 1914 the club virtually
|outdid itself surprising me-
Mack said-and finished in q tie for
NTH with the Cleveland Indians.
Nothing He Can Do,
Already the Mackmen, with the
1947 season just q week old, are In
the bAsement-"and there's nothing
at this time that we can do TO
change the outlook" Mack said.
Teams don't have ball players
they want to trade to U.s." Connie
reported, without the twinkle In his
eye. And when they do want to get
rid OF a guy, by heck we don't want
him either"
Il want to give Philadelphia q
winning ball club, but it won't be
this year.
II don't know when well get 4
winner"
Mack, once major league catcher
himself, turned on a smile as he
looked on his championship club Of
1929-30-31.
I'VE had hitting, fielding and
pitching team then. They were
pretty good, pretty good"
Connie turned to 1947.
Can't Promise to Win.
1--WE been pretty disappointed
with the hitting this year" he said.
"But we've got good outfield, any
way. About the infield? BY gosh,
I know they're not so hot, but they
try hard and they play good ball. I
hoped we might pick up a pitcher
In the next coupla weeks, but mo-
body has anybody for us.
Though we've lost five Of six, :
we've been playing good baseball,
and can promise our fans that we
will continue to do so.
But we can't promise to win"
Mack said his AS played the two
toughest teams in the American
League Boston and New York
land Boston is certain to win the
pennant again"
THE Red Sox really have ball
club-good outfleld, swell infield,
four nifty pitchers, and don't forget
Ted Williams"
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Derby Candidates
I ests Yesterday
BY the Assesiotsd Press

by the Associated Pssss
Flashco Crank TranksI)-
Went 6 furlongs at Belmont in
1:17h, breezing.
Jamestown Crank FYankai}-
Went 5 furlongs ut Belmont in
1:04, breezing.
Hip Hooray {Belair stud)-
Went l mile at Aqueduct IN
lat Us, breezing.
(None Of the Derby candidates
were entered in any Of yester-
days races.
Evening star., 1947-04-22

dWdy.
BY that always mysterious communion Of hoss
players minds, no matter how far they are sepa-
rated geographically, Phalanx gaining support,
anyway but his record Wood triumph just about
made it certain that the son OF Pilate-Jacola viii
be the favorite at Churchill Downs on May 3.
All of which proves again that what Derby
hopefuls do as 2year-olds isn't important Not that
Phalanx was bad 2-year-old On the contrary,
he was pretty good. He won five of Is races and
$57,11o in purses, but an oat-winner he didn't
compare with Education and Doubleday. among
others.
Education, owned by Fred Hooper, Floridian
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Eastern League to Open

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, April az
R.-The Eastern League opens its
25th campaign tomorrow with every
club strengthened in playing mate
rial and every ball park refurbished.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Win, Lose, or Draw
At the Head Of the Gloss Is Pholonx
By FRANCIS E. sTANN

That sizzling victory section Of the Wood Memorial
the other did something for Sonny Whitneys brown V
gnabred colt Phaanx moved him right to the head of the class
which printing the 73d running Of the Kentucky Derby only
Evening star., 1947-04-22
League Statistics

Tuesday, April 20, 1s47.
Yesterday's Results.
Boston at Washington, rain.
Chicago 8; Detroit, q
Others not scheduled.
Evening star., 1947-04-22


first try with Hoop J, $164473 last but he's just
weakegged sprinr who won't to the post at Churchill
Downs He doesn't Hooper anything however inasmuch he
$500 and when his bought him he knew that Edca
ton's mater and pater sprinters only.
There is less to dismiss Doubleday who 1850
2yearod and tractabe colt but there's
rating Doubleday
WILL Trust Cornish Knight stepaher cosm Bomb Jet Pilot
nj
Evening star., 1947-04-22

Today's game between the Mats
and AS at Philadelphia has been
postponed because of cold and
rain.
Evening star., 1947-04-22

NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia at New York, rain.
Chicago, 81. Cincinnati, o.
BROOKLYN at Boston, rain,
Others not scheduled.
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Eddie Arcuro Is High on His Mount

since the death Of H. P Whitney has the Eon blue
been the Derby
Today finished twelfth 10 later Jeep fifth Sonny
Whneys 1881 scratched
shortly before post time.
colt starts slowly and dis
Wood and he proved twice before
the 2yarold to win two stakes dis
and the mieand 7oyards
Ardsley at Jamaica.
penchan going distance recommends Phaanx for the
Derby which, mile quarter early date for 3yeards
Phalanx has the unqualified approval
top Jockeys whom couldn't stay in the saddle Last
his Chilean rider Rupeo Donoo
for explanation Donoso was fortnight He
he confessed so-ced slow starter
jock that speaks oquenty for the colt
for Eddie Arcaro however to up Phaax
Whitney hopeful approaches the Derby ny who beats
will he's been to the Arcaro
who rode will ride him again at Louisville
Evening star., 1947-04-22
Cornish KniehtAIso Is yirginio-Bred

Phaanx the track regarding Cornish Knight
billed "the Canadian hopeful with the greatest respect
Actually Cornish Knight like Phalanx Virginia colt
long, rangy unbeauful animal who wasn't much
2-year-old his first start this in 5 urong
sprint mud jamaica back week later to beat
Phalanx path and other potential Derby rivals in
Experimental That victory brought his
Wealthy Industrial Taylor $46o0more than
Knight during his entire racing 2yearold
undsputed glamour boy Of the Derby Of this date Phaanx
attention the famous Eon blue silks Of the
Whitney family which Derby starters and avorites be-
tween 1915 and 1927 than other stable.
Whtneys Regret became the only
lilly Derby Whitney died in $780, saddled
champion Whsky Six times during those 3 years
the Whitney horses post time fayortes
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-25
High School F. F. A.
Organizes For Year

Luke Lugibihl, James Ewing,
Weldon Geiger, David Hofstetter,
Melvin Marquart and Don Oates
represented the local chapter of
Future Farmers of America of Bluff
ton High school at an officers train
ing school at the Spencerville High
School last Wednesday. Purpose of
the meeting was to train F. F. A.
officers for the coming year. Chap
ters were represented from Allen.
Auglaize, Mercer, Putnam, and Van
Vert counties.
The freshman and sophomore class
in agriculture elected the following
slate of assistant officers for the
local chapter: President, Leland Gar,
matter; vice president, Paul Pursell;
secretary, Dale Riser; treasurer
David Hofstetter, and reporter, Don
Oates. These officers will have
charge of conducting one regular
meeting during the year and will
assist the regular officers in their
duties.
All first year students in vocational
agricultural classes were initiated in
to the greenland degree at the reg,
ular meeting of the chapter Monday
evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-09-25
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue Of April 13, 1911

Homer Hilty, Eldon Hilty, Enos
Suffer and Elmer Lehman left for
Saskatchewan, Canada, to be located
there for the summer.
Ed Diller and family have moved
to the D. C. Shank farm.
The pretty little stranger that ar
rived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleon Triplett is boy.
Charles Gorby has resigned his
position at the Sanitorium and has
accepted position in the Kansas
City, Mo-, railway office.
Marshall Fox nabbed three young
lads on drinking spree in front of
Hankish's fruit store, landed them
before Mayor Owens, who promptly
fined them $1,000.
Miss Pearl Bogart who has been
with the Blue Bell company is home
and ready to receive students.
Myron Lugibihl is attending the
University of Mich.
Miss Zanna Staater will complete
a two year course at the Univ. of Gin
cinnati and be in Bluffton soon where
she will teach piano.
Arnold Motter and Henry Motter
purchased the 40 acre George Good
ering farm east of Lima. The farm is
said to be one of the finest homes in
the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Haddox, pro-
prietors of the Park restaurant,
moved here to take charge of the
business.
Members of this years high school
graduating class are: Earl Hecka-
thorn, Ralph West, Walter Klay, Al
bert Bixler, Levi Gratz, Thomas Mot
ter, Homer Moser, Milton Steiner,
Louella Geiger, Winifred Morrow,
Nellie Kaufman, Ethel Steinman,
Ruth Stauffer, Edith Hall, and Saliva
Steiner.
The Citizens Band netted $70 at
their concert in the City Hall. Miss
Jennings gave an excellent reading
and the College Quartette was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm.
The Henry Trauchts welcomed a
baby girl in their home on Jackson