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Evening star., 1947-11-25
Ingram Urges New Navy Setup,
With Coach on Permanent Busis

lens, Ingram. taking cognizance OF
the sorry plight of the Dodgers and
Rockets, both repeatedly dripping in
red ink, said the two teams had been
given a deadline to decide their
status for next year.
Il expect to know shortly whether
Bill Cox intends to operate the
Dodgers next year and Bill Toohey
Rockets owner, also must declare his
Intentions" he said.
"Our draft meeting will be held
here on December 49," he continued
II will not permit those clubs to
draft players unless they previously
commit themselves to operation
next season. There are six wealthy
men who want to get into the con-
ference and their names would sur
prise you If l could reveal them
now"
Evening star., 1947-11-25

beaten bv Southern Methodist Northwestern
in IT, c. L. certainly couldn't be rated with Noe
Michigan, especially III mdIIe o
attack
Will Need Stronger Offensive
avath has hand to send strong defensive team
into action both Notre Dame and Michigan But ne Will need
stronger offensive team shown to date outside of
her california game problem week from Saturday
against Noe squad with such stars Johnny u1ack George
onnor Zggy Martin and Terry Brennan playing their
final game bawny lads naturally will want to snoot the works
and while Leahy will depor this one Of his leading scouts al
ready Appropriated the score at Nore Dame ~ oa u
I'VE had to hustle too hard so 1ar ne saio W" ao amy
u to shortly started so we didn't nave 10 pass
this last game Cal will get about all we nave oy Do lana
air"
Trojan legion will have After ALL Cravath and his
SQUAD unbeaten only have Nore Dame and Michigan to
brush aside All Jersey Walcott has to beat Joe Louis
the only two unoeaen unleo
teams in beyond all trouble IN their regular
Notre Dame still mas u o Y. al iei io"o Oil" o
Methodist las T.. c. U.
Bob Higgins With Of the strongest
football Penn State also has had asmoVng
halted only by Temple in mud water and slush
Alabama Most improved Team
The improved in the is Alabama With Frank
Thomas hospital Red Drew and his injured squad fell
before and Vanderbilt
Gimer the back had been hurt and well below
Gmer regain his old form
spectacular With Gme running passing and tack
through Duquesne Tennessee Georgia.
Kentucky, Georgia Only oft beaten Miami remains
Through Gimer improvement week
passing L. S. u the
the Mose Doonn and others to imers
aid Aabamas line joined the parade Ger no" Is on par
with of the leading stars of the season
Bowl quick smart decision in
calling the show New Year
Gmer alone the Sugar Bowl has the best single
football Weighing only 1856 pounds this season. Gmer
paers footbal-probaby the be-but
ball carrier of the long-rn variety an excellent
punter defensive back
1t was unfortunate that
with Michigan Noe Dame and others AS
today Alabama would be match for any team In the
country
Martha Ne
Evening star., 1947-11-25
RueI Takes Job
As Indians Coach
By the Associated Press

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25.-Herold
muddy Ruel, recently fired as
manager of the st. Louis Browns,
said today he had agreed to terms
as a coach of the Cleveland In
dians.
Ruel said Bill Veeck, president
of the Indians, offered him the
job in a telephone conversation
last midnight.
II am very happy to be with
such a fine organization" Ruel
said.
He added that any details on
the terms of the agreement
would have to come from the
Cleveland management.
Evening star., 1947-11-25

ships, were at their low watermark
when Breadon first became small
stockholder in 1917, making what
he later described as a $4,000 "dona-
ton" during a community stock sale.
Il considered it just contribu-
ton to keep baseball in town, "
he said.
The following year the teams
finances we're SO low that the club
was forced to forego the expense of
spring training in the South and
worked out on Washington Univer-
sity field here.
The Offices were so bare that to
(See CARDINALS. Page A-2O.)
Evening star., 1947-11-25

final decision on two counts-lt Is the team that
might beat both and grab off the titleor it is the
guinea pig that may play big part in determining
any final decision. For 1t is now fairly evident
that both Notre Dame and Michigan will use the
Trojans as a measuring rod in displaying their
bids for the top ranking of the year.
Many will use comparative scores in these two
games to get their answer.
All of this leaves jeff Cravath, Southern Calls
coach, in a highly precarious spot AS the case
stands he has big line and some good backs.
But he will need the best defense in football to
stop Luiack and Chappius, not overlooking fast.
powerful running attack which his rivals can mix
Evening star., 1947-11-25
Illinois End Honored

CHAMPAIGN, Ill, Nov. 25 (P.-
University of Illinois football play
ers selected Ike Owens. All-Big Nine
Conference end from Gary, Ind, as
most valuable player" for the 1947
season at their annual banquet.
Evening star., 1947-11-25
Y Cuoers Win, 61-57

YWCA basket ball team defeated
the Immaculate Alumni quint, 61-57,
last night. Carroll Shore, one-time
Georgetown player. was individual
high, tossing in % points for I'M
maculate.
Evening star., 1947-11-25
Mayer Breeding Farm TO Be Sold al Auction

the entire holding might 60 to one
purchaser or purchasing syndicate.
William G. Helis Of New Orleans
and Louis Bronstein's Armstrong
Stable, Los Angeles, figured in the
SpeculatiOn
Evening star., 1947-11-25
e Sports Sale Of Cards Hannegan Syndicate Announced
Win, Lose, or Draw
Southern CoIifornio's Chance
By GRAkTLAkD RICE

this season mas oeen
this Michigan Notre Dame be ranked at the top OF the
list as the mythical champion for 1s47?
brought Southern California into any
Evening star., 1947-11-25
Notre Dame Shades Michigan
As Nations Top Grid Team

only Notre Dame still on the sched-
ule.
Penn State. which wound up Its
first all-winning season since 1917
by disposing of Pittsburgh, 29-0, re-
mains in fifth place.
The total vote with points figured
on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
first place votes in parentheses)
/. Notre Dame (9O --------1, ,79S
2. Michigan (8D -----------1, TICK
3. Southern Methodist (6) III, ,36s
4. Southern California l3----1,22'
S. Penn State O--------1, los
6. Alabama TBS
7. Texas ------------ 73'
8. Pennsylvania ------------- TO;
9. Georgia Tech h-------- 22'
10. North Carolina (3----- 10.
Eleven. California, ITO; II, Army
ia; 10, Kansas, "a; IA, William anc
Mary, 66; is. Mississippi, 49,
16, Columbia %, Al; II, U. c. L. A.
80; 18, Rice, IT; 10, Minnesota, Is;
20, Oklahoma, IL.
Others-North Carolina State anc
Illinois, each 7; Maryland and North.
western, each s; Georgia, 5; Wiscon.
sin, 4; Rutgers and Oregon, each g.
West Chester CPa.) Teachers, 2; st
Norbert and Muhlenberg. each l.
Evening star., 1947-11-25

Southern barely able to slip by u c. L. A. team
already beaten by Methodist California and Northwestern
A. couldn't be rated with Notre
Dame and Michigan especially the matter of
Evening star., 1947-02-23

pretty sure it was going to happen for long
time" An annoyed frown flickered over his
face. It's sure gonna be an awful nuisance.
isn't it, Mom?"
oh, no. son" Leath assured him. Having
baby is wonderful thing" She chucked the
soft folds of his chin. You were an adorable
baby. and hope this one will be just like YOU"
Chunky's right eye squinted, his left eye
brow went up and he cooked his head to one
side refectively. "Well,". he said, Il spose
it'll haze to be just like me-
oh. you dor Leath laughed. You're
pretty proud of yourself, aren't you? Tell me.
son, are you glad?"
well, sure, Nom, guess so - if Bill will
be my real father then sure want him to be
my real father"
He will be, son." she assured him. "hst
as soon as he returns, everything will be
arranged."'
CHuNKY didn't go to sleep for long time
after Leath tucked him back into bed. He had
a lot OF thinking to do. Now that it was
definitely confirmed, upon the unimpeachable
authority of his own mother, that the uhe-
nomena of his being reborn was about to take
place, whirlwind of puzzling thoughts were
racing through his mind He wasn't afraid
because mysterious happenings merely in
trigued him.
Besides, Bill had told him not to worry
Mrs. Webster had said the same thing, and his
own mother had seemed overjoyed at the
prospect of having him be baby again. They
were the three people who loved him most in
the world, and if they said for him not to
worry, then there was nothing to be afraid of.
But how in the dickens were they going to
do it? Would the doctor shrink him down
small again? Or maybe he'd stay big and
everybody would expect him to play like he
was baby. If it was just play-ike, he was
sure going to feel silly with that rattle and
diaper business. But then. his nom would
probably only make him do it for a day or
two. maybe just while she was at the hospital;
and if such ridiculous farce accomplished the
miracle of making Bill his honest to goodness
father - well, he'd do it if it killed him.
But, criminently! he sure hoped the fellows
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Evening star., 1947-02-23

worry your young head none, because hap-
pen to know that MIR Bill is fixin' to make YOU
his real son, all legal and everything
Does legal mean sorta like bein' born
again?"
Sorta,' she nodded, agreeable to the
allegory Then she scooted him outdoors with
handful of cookies.
Chunky pinched down his brows and folded
his fat little chins against his chest ard over
tapped his lips as he always did when he was
thinking out a problem Well, he finally
decided with resigned sigh he guessed there
was mo way out of it. Two grownups had said
that kid IS born to his real father. and both
Bill and Mrs. Webster had said that Bill was
gong to fix 1t, so -. Jaw, gee whizp' he
muttered disgustedly, kicking at clod of
dirt. Have l gotta go through all that
business again?"
Leath had hardly gotten into the house
from downtown when Mrs. Webster rushed tn
her IN dIther about her conversation with
Chunky
oh, that's terrible" Leath said. wor
ried look in her eyes. I've been afraid
something like this would happen: could
throttle that Biddle womanr'
Isn't Mr.. Bill going to legally adopt the
boy?" Mrs. Webster asked.
Yes, but there's been a complication
Judge McArdle is insisting upon a release
from Chunky's father, and we can't find
trace of him. Cliff Brewers only living relative
is sister in Seattle, and she hasn't heard
from him since before the war. Bills about
frantic. Every clue we've gotten has ended
up blind alley"
Mrs. Webster shook her head as though
calamity impended. well, you'd better do
something quick" she warned. You know
nothing much escapes that boys eyes, lust
this morning he said to me: Mrs. Webster,
did you notice that my MON is gettin' plump,
Just like me?' | didn't tell him nothing, but if
ne finds out there's going to be little one -
and that it'll be Mr.. Bills own child - and
he isn't tsk! tsk! - it'll break that boys
heart
That night, after Chunky was in bed and
sound asleep, Leath and Bill came to decision.
Il saw jeff Miles the other day." Bill said.
He used to be with our outfit on Guam. and
now he's ferrying some old C-54's from here
to Frisco for commercial line. think I'll
bum ride with him to the west coast. There
must be some trace of Brewer out there Since
the veterans bureau reports he wasn't in any
of the services, then he must have been in
defense work I'll check every plant on the
coast until find him.
What about Chunky? You'll have to tell
him about the baby, because I'm no good at
that sort of thing"
I'm greenhorn at it myself" Bill said
with shy grin. II manage all right with the
older boys, but with Chunky - don't know.
That imagination of his will probably run
wild in all directions But I'll find way to
tell him, just as soon as get back. There's
still plenty of time, and I'm sure can find
Brewer in week or two
What if Cliff won't release the boy?"
Leath asked fearfully. "Oh, Billp'
Evening star., 1947-02-23

edly one evening" their arms full of daintily
beribboned packages. Chunky was just getting
ready for bed when they arrived, and Leath
hastily hustled him off to his own room - but
not before he'd gotten a glimpse of those
packages.
For some time now, Chunky had allowed
the matter of his rebirth to lie dormant in his
mind. He'd decided it would be time enough
to think about it when the actual event began
to happen. But there was sure something
ominous about those pink and blue packages,
and there'd been an awful mysterious look in
shis mothers eyes when she shunted him off to
his own room.
Finally he heard female voices saving
tittery good nights - and when it had
been quiet in the front room for some time, he
slipped out of bed, opened his door an inch
at time so it wouldn't squeak, and stole
down the short hall with catlike tread. His
mother was unwrapping the packages and
laying the things" on the sofa beside her.
bright red bauble first caught his eye. A
rattle. And little white knitted jacket. And
pair of rubber pants. Then his bright blue
AS<N CyNo bRAESCA OAt LEdDR9S!
Scads and scads of diapers
HoLY gee whizzer! he thought Baby stuff A
kid couldn't be born seven years old after all
Leath looked up at that moment and almost
jumped out of her skin Then she went limp
against the back of the sofa and slapped
resigned hand against her forehead The cat
was out of the bag! And having kittens!
Come here, son." she said, smiling little
Chunky minced across the carpet, never once
taking his eyes off that stack of diapers. She
put her arm around him and hugged him
tight. I've got an awfully big surprise for
you. Chunky "a really super -duper one"
He turned his plump checked face up to
hers almost reproachfully; Gee, Nom, do
you think Pm dumb jerk? know already"
A quizzical, surprised grin played at the
corners of Leath's mouth You do?'
well, sure, Mom,' he said. I've been
~ n uH ~ e%~rn
Evening star., 1947-02-23

>AAy Aeue Dutton nose taniy twltched
Il was 50 born! Gee, whizr'
But you were born to another man. and
mama says Bill Davis was Just any old port
IN storm, and you can't be his real son
1ess'n you're born to him."
Now Chunky had the utmost respect for
adult wisdom even if it came from Jenny's
mother, who was very unpopular in the com
munlty. And he suddenly remembered some
thing that gave ring of truth to what Jenny
had said. Before Bin had married his mother
her name had been Leath Brewer and his
name had been Richard Brewer, now his
mothers name was Leath Davis, but his
name was still Richard Brewer. He'd asked
Bill about that, when he'd noticed the name
Brewer was still ON his report card. Bill had
smiled reass'nmgly, tousled his blond fuzz
and SAID: We'll, son, that's kind of COM
picated business, but it nothing for Won tn
worry about, because we're going to fix it one
OF these days; and then your name will be
Davis, too"
But now Chunky soas worrying about it,
because he sensed that there was some con-
nection between this name business and what
Jenny had said about him having to be born
to Bill to be his real son.
We'll" he said under the stress of Jennvs
taunts, Bills gonna fix it,
He can't fix it, smarty pants because YOU
weren't born to him.
Chunkys desperation gave him sudden
inspiration. "Okay, then Bill will fix it SOS
I'll be born again to him.
Somehow that didn't sound very reasonable
to him, but it sure took the wind out of
Jenny's sails. She eyed him puzzledly. 'eYou
mean you're gonna be baby again?"
Chunky racked his brain. He was getting in
pretty deep, but he couldn't back down now.
Nav, he improvised frantically "A kid can
sorta be born again without bein' baby. The
doctor Just brings you like you already are"
While Jenny stared at him in amazement,
he thought desperately hard, trying to remem-
Der some kid that had been born when he
was about seven years old; but he couldn't
think of any and guessed maybe there had
to be first time for everything.
Some time later, after Jenny had gone
home, Chunky decided that he'd better con-
suit with some grownup about this matter of
having to be born to your real father. Bill had
to be his real father he Just had to bel
Jenny had made his present status sound
almost dishonorable
He dropped his toys and went in the house.
Leath and Bill were both away, 50 he went
to Mrs. Webster, the amiable middle-aged
woman who cleaned on Saturdays. She was
putting shelf papers in the kitchen cabinet
Mrs Webster" he said. docs kid have
to be born to his father before he's his real
father"
Mrs. WEBSTER gave him startled look
What makes you ask that?"
well, Jenny Biddle says Bills not my
father because haven't been born to him."
"Hmph!' Mrs. Webster shifted. "Jenny's
just like her mother She talks too much"
" 1t was her mother that told her
Evening star., 1947-02-23

Mrs, WEBSTER gave him a startled look
What makes you ask that?"
We'll, Jenny Biddle says Bills not my
father because haven't been born to him."
"Hmphr' Mrs Webster shifted. "Jenny's
just like her mother. She talks too much"
1t was her mother that told her.
The housekeeper's black little eyes snapped
angrily. "Oh, that - that woman! Putting
such thoughts into child's head"
We'll - is it true, Mrs Webster?" Chunky
persisted. Does kid have to be born to his
father for him to be his honest to goodness
father?"
Mrs. Webster blushed. Matters of birth and
such were hush-hush in her old-fashioned
world. But land sakes, the boy had to have
some kind of an answer Yes, Chunky, that's
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Evening star., 1947-07-31
Matinsburg Man Held
For Murder in Pike Death
BY the Asseeiassd Press

HAGERsTOWN, Md, July 81
Officers have placed formal first
degree murder charge against Roy
w. Ridenour, 80, of Martinsburg,
w. Va, and said he had indicated
a plea of self-defense in the death
Of Charles Taylor, So.
Ridenour was arrested in Balti-
more Tuesday as he stepped from a
cab with his girl friend in front OF
her apartment house. The woman's
name had been supplied by Hagers-
town officers.
Mr.. Taylor's body was found on
Williamsburg pike six miles south OF
here early Monday morning. His
blood soaked car was found in a
school lot.
Deputy Sheriff LeiNer 1sanogle
identified Taylor as gambler and
said he reputedly carried $3,40o away
from a dice game in Martinsburg
Officers found the bag in the hedge
row, but there. was no money in it.
Evening star., 1947-07-31

first-night nervousness was painfully
apparent, but he now says he feels
fine and is delighted that he ac-
cepted the chance to portray Elwood
Dowd. He was brave boy to follow
Frank Fay in the role that Frank
had made his own.
Celeste Holm and her husband
have abandoned their New York
apartment and they are on the
verge of buying house here. They
saw one they liked last week. It has
a swimming pool on the premises,
but also bears fantastic price label.
Celeste's family owns a farm in
New Jersey. When I asked what
they raise, she replied, "Just bees!'
Frank Sinatra kissed Marie, the
waitress at the press table in the
Metro cafe. And she was thrilled
until frankie said, Gee you're
skinny" You should talk!" re-
torted Marie.
Deborah Kerr, attention! Fay
Holden is leaving next month for
your home town, Helensburgh, Scot
land. And If you want her to take
messages to any relatives you have
there, she'll be delighted. Fay hasn't
seen her mother for 20 years and is
hoping to bring the 76-year -old
woman back to live with her in this
country.
Il u 4 X
I wonder why RKO doesn't come
through with a movie for Jack Paar?
Jack tells me he has been at RKO
now for IA months, and the first
time they dangled picture in front
Of him, they reneged and said,
You're too young" and gave it to
Adolphe Menjou instead. The next
time they almost put him in Mem
ory of Love" with Dana Andrews
and Merle Oberon. Then they gave
the part to Hoagy Carmichael. Last
week they asked him, do you sing?"
NO" replied Jack. do you play
the guitar?" mo" was Jacks reply.
Now Burl Ives gets the part. What
goes?
Van johnson and Ava Gardner
as a team in "Unwanted" are Moth
ing compared to the Van Johnson
Hume Cronyn contemplated part
nership. The two boys have whipped
up a story, 1.-THE Man Who Died at
Capistrano. It's about two brothers
who hate each other. Van is trying
to sell Boss Louis 3. Mayer on the
idea of starring himself and Hume
in 1t.
saw Alan Marshall at Metro
talking to some executives. I hope
this means he Is planning picture
comeback. If I remember correctly.
Alan's last movie at Metro was "The
White Cliffs Of Dover"
(Released by North American Newspaper
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Evening star., 1947-07-31
Graham
Continued From Page B-12)

Livvy's CRAZY" get-up you'd know
why she was angry.
1t seems that Tyrone Powers trip
to South Africa is off. Ty doesn't
want to go-South Africa Is far from
Hollywood and Lana Turner. I'm
beginning to take this romance more
seriously than I did at the begin
ming. Now. If Ty can get his freee
dom fairly soon, I think he and
Lana will marry.
X X
I'm told that Jimmy Stewart is
now doing fine in the New York
presentation of Harvey Jimmy's
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-05-22
SIX GOVERNORS TO
ATTEND NATL. MEETING

Helena-WP)-At the suggestion
of Gov. Sam c. Ford, chief execu-
tives of at least six Missouri River
states will appear before a Senate
subcommittee in Washington, D. q,
May to protest reclamation bud
get slashes.
Ford says Cows. Val Peterson Of
Nebraska, Lee Knous of Colorado
F. C. Aandahl of North Dakota,
c.. T. Mikelson of South Dakota
L. c. Hunt of Wyoming and Phil
Donnelly of Missouri will attend the
committee hearing.
Cows. Robert D. Blue of Iowa and
Luther w. Youngdahl of Mime
sofa were considering Ford's invita-
ton. Gov. Frank Carlson of Kansas
notified Ford it would be impOssi-
BILE for him to attend the hearing.
However, Carlson said he would file
a statement.
When Ford issued his invitation
last week, he said: 'As the Interior
Department appropriations bill now
stands. there would be no reclama-
ton development in Montana next
year"
He called federal OUTLAWS for re-
clamation and power projects wise
investments in Americas future"
ard emphasized they "are repaid III
full "
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Miller and Mr.
and Mrs. Dick Butt drove TO Spo-
kane, Tuesday
DR.. v. A. Hannigan was called
Friday to Homewood, Ill, by the
serious illness of his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert hampton and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Turk Hampton
and daughter spent Sunday in Eu-
reka
The Senior Ladies Aid of the
First Lutheran Church will have a
Food Sale at the Variety Grocery
next Saturday, May "a, beginning
at 1000 a. m. 1t.
Jack Davis arrived here Friday
from Montana University at Mis-
soula TO visit with friends. He plans
to stay here and work through the
summer months.
Mrs. Gordon Daugherty enter
tanned the Octette Club and the Hob
Mob Club IN her home last week.
Mrs Roy Sherman and Mrs. Lionel
received the club prizes.
Mrs McKeiver Of Couer d. Alene
received the guest prize Mrs. Nc
Keiver and Mrs Lionel Shaurette
are sisters.