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Evening star., 1947-08-04
Greatest U.S.. Swimming Team
For OlymPics Seen by AAU
BY the Associated Press

TYLER, Tex, Aug. 4.-America's
swimming and diving team in next
years Olympic Games will be the
best this Nation ever has boasted
members of the national swimming
committee and coaches Of teams in
the national AAU championships
here agreed today.
The meet closed last night with
Ohio State taking the team cham
pionship, young Jimmy McClane of
the New Haven, Conn.,. Swim Club
splashing to a triple win to capture
high point honors and three ma
tional and two American records
being smashed.
Joe Verdeur of the Brighton
Drake Swim Club of Atlantic City
set the only individual records. He
smashed both the national and
American records in the 200-meter
breastroke with a time of 1884
Ohio State clipped IL seconds of
the national mark in the 800-meter
relay with a time of 9:13.8 and
University of Michigan passed both
the national and American marks
in the 300-meter medley with time
of 3:l5.3.
Ohio State became the first COL
lege to win four titles in one year
the Western Conference indoor,
NCAA indoor and National AAU -
door. and now the National AAU
outdoor
1--WE not only have the greatest
team but we will have depth" COM
mented Lawrence j. Johnson Of
Boston. chairman of the swimming
committee which met during the
championships here. and according
Evening star., 1947-08-04
By Lewis F. Atchison

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Aft q
bunny beginning presages smooth
finish, the Redskins are heading
into q banner season because things
went slightly haywire their first
dav in sunny California.
First. one of the two Redskin
coaches attached to the Grand
CANON Limited developed a hot
box after leaving Belen, N. Mex,
and, after two stops and as many
unsuccessful repair attempts. the
Car was detached at Fallup, N. Mex.
So, such high ranking officials OF the
club as Head Coach Turk Edwards
and, his bevy of assistants. General
Mana ger Dick McCann and President
George Marshall. as we'll AS several
PLAYERS. were scattered throughout
the train for the remainder of the
trip.
From a strictly personal view
point. It wasn't funny. This unhap-
rv correspondent landed in the last
Cdl. tAStLlN 10 'StS lIOlii Gilt INtu-
skins' private diner.
New Slogan for Camp.
Assistant Coaches Ki Aldrich. Will
bur Moore and Wayne Millner have
thought UP the Redskins training
camp slogan-"B. G."
It means, big boys. be good or
be gone" Ki said. This is the big
gest, Redskin team I've ever seen.
but size doesn't mean a thing if
they can't play football. We want
to see them put out. If they haven
got it, we'd rather have smaller boys
who can play the game"
While Coach Turk Edwards isn't
sounding off about title winner
as yet. the size of this squad makes
him extremely hopeful of bringing
Washington its third world title
Like any sensible coach. however
Edwards wants to see his rookieS
under fire before passing judgment
Earl Wheeler. whose weight i:
listed on the of1cial roster as 215
almost is q cinch to weigh 230 wher
Evening star., 1947-08-04
Form Reversa|s Hint
Repetition Of Brook
.Upsets Of AZ, '46
BY Joe Reiehler
AraaeiaAna Hrssa Saaxls Wri4~s

vii. history repeat? Are the
Brooklyn Dodgers going to duplicate
their famous f1operoos Of 1942 and
1916? -
These questions are on the tips OF
many baseball fans tongues today
following yesterdays 60 defeat. the
third successive setback handed to
the Brooks by the once-tame Chi
cago Cuns.
The Dodgers still own a seven
game bulge over the stubborn st.
Louis Cardinals. but last year the
Brooks blew 1z-game midseason
leac ana lost the pennant to the
Cards.
And If 1916 was a heartbreaker,
consider the AZ season. On August
of that year the Dodgers had a
lO-game lead. The Cardinals staged
one OF their whirlwind September
finishes to nip the Dodgers by two
games
In 1s45, the Brooks led by 81
games on July 4. But they collapsed
from there on. and by August 4,
were in third place.
Cards Get Three in Row.
It was only four days ago that
the air was buzzing with talk of a
subway World Series between the
Dodgers and New York Yankees,
who are making a shambles of the
American League flag race.
The Cards, far from through after
absorbing three setbacks from the
Dodgers, bounced back with three
wins over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Cards outslugged the Phillies,
1913, at ST. Louis yesterday.
The home run hitting New York
Giants remained half game back
of the Cards by defeating the
Pirates. 1l-8. and then battling tn
6-6 tie i'll the called second game
of double-header at Pittsburgh.
The Yankees went 1871 games
ahead of the field in defeating the
Cleveland Indians, 5-4. while the
second place Boston Red Sox were
absorbing 1913 drubbing from the
Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers hammered five Red
Sox pitchers for is hits, including a
two-run homer by Hoot Evers while
Hal Newhouser scattered 10 blows in
recording his l1th win of the season.
The win moved the third place Ben
gals to within half game of the
Sox.
Blackwell Fails to Finish.
Lanky Ewell Blackwell's string of
consecutive complete games was
snapped at 13 as the Cincinnati Reds
and Boston Braves split a double
header, the Braves whipping the
Reds and Blackwell, Al, in the op-
ener, and the Reds winning the sec
ond, e-1. Charley Barrett won the
opener and Ken Raffensberger the
nightcap.
Phil Marchildon gained his 18th
victory as the Athletics divided a
twin bill with the st. Louis Browns
in Philadelphia. The Canadian
Highlander spaced eight hits to
register a 20 shutout win in the
opener. The Browns overcame a 80
Athletic lead TO win the second
game, 4-3.
Evening star., 1947-08-04
What Makes the Dodqers Run?

There's accounting the
ball club They have virtually
punch only single catcher and weak pitching staff
Shotton
Robinson history
hitter his position being
shorsop Jackie hit
thai Robinson Sanky
the nhelde
hat off pinheaded pedestrian.
Snottons player Ouelder Reiser been
walls Aside snaish
iouneynan Harry Taylor pitchers haven't amounted
anything only catcher worthy of big league tough
Edwards.
looking from distance. And
fll-n embarrassing enough,
waving Yankee of
Dressen you fellow they
Duocher'S
Evening star., 1947-08-04
By Burton Hawkins

The Mats aren't speaking to each
other these days. at least not on field
ing plays where vocal assistance is
necessary, and as evidence they may
present 2-1 defeat by the Chicago
White Sox Yesterday at Griffith
Stadium. Frank Papish's seven-hit
pitching provided a big batch of
their own exclusive versions of
where to throw a baseball which cost
them the game.
Somebody should take the Mats
in a corner and disclose to them
that bit of yelping at the proper
moment helps choke off a run, but
they apparently are attempting to
get rich on the theory that silence
is golden. The Mats have adopted
an every -man-for- himself attitude
in the field and the result Is stupid
baseball.
With two out in the second inning
and the Mats in possession of a 10
lead, Ray Scarborough walked Luke
Appling and Cass Michaels followed
with pop-f1y double to short left
field. Shortstop Mark Christman
retrieved the ball with his back to
the infield. wheeled and threw to
second.
Play Lets Applin2 Score.
That was a regrettahle incident,
for Appling never slackened his pace
and scored easily. Left Fielder Tom
Mcbride might have prevented that
score by believing home" at Christ
man, since Tom had nothing more
to do than watch the traffic. but
that would have been smart baseball
and a shock to the customers.
The Mats were charmed not to
lose by q more sizeable score. In
the fourth inning, Rudy York lifted
pop fly TO rlght-center which
either Buddy Lewis or Stan Spence
could have shared, but both Sprinted
full speed toward the descending
ball, each frightened the other off
and the ball plopped safely for a
double Either Jerry Priddy WASH t
summing up the situation and YELL
ing for one of them to grab 1t or
Spence and Lewis require ear exam
nations.
Then there was the eighth inning
incident when Taft Wright sacri-
feed after Ralph Hodgin had
singled. Tom Ferrick swooped on
the ball In time enough to play a
Evening star., 1947-08-04
Doris Hart Bows at Net
In Swiss Meet Final
BY the Associated Prsss

LAUSANNE. Switzerland, Aug. 4.
Doris Hart OF Miami, Fla, still Is
seeking the first major tennis tri-
umph of her current European tour.
The tall Miamian. who reached
the finals in both the Wimbledon
and French tournaments. was up
set in the final round of the Swiss
international championships by
Mrs. Sheila Summers of South
Africa yesterday, 6-3, 2-6 and 60.
Evening star., 1947-08-04

to authoritative sources. recom--
mended Robert Kiphuth of Yale as
head coach of the Olympic team
with Mike Peppe of Ohio State as
assistant.
Outstanding star of the meet was
16-year-old McLane who won all the
distance events-the 800-meter. 400
meter and 1,500-meter free styles.
McLane, however, broke no records.
Evening star., 1947-08-04
Major League Standings and Schedules
MONDAY. AUGUST T. 1s47
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.


Chicago. 2: Wash. /.
New York. S; Cleve., 4.
Detroit. 10; Boston, 3.
Philla.. %; st. L.. o..
Games Today.
Phila at New York fnD.
Only game scheduled.
Games Tomorrow.
Boston at wash. $40,
Chicago at st, Louis (nJ
Cleye. ct Detroit tt.D.
New York at Phila M.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday
st. Louis, 10; Phila.. 8.
Chicago, 6; Brooklyn, 0.
Boston, Al; Cinci,. 2-e
N. Y, 11-6; Pitts, S-6'.
I'd game called end o
9Th, darkness
Games Today.
Brooklyn at Boston tn.o
Cincinnati at Pitts, On.)
st. Louis at Chicago.
Only games scheduled.
Games Tomorrow.
BROOKLYN at Boston, I'M
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
st. Louis at Chicago.
Fhiin. ct New York M,
Evening star., 1947-08-04
Homer Not Blocked
By Players Joke
BY the Associoted Press

OMAHA, Aug. 4.-Perhaps Joe
King wasn't joking. but the Den
yer outfielder unsuccessfully tried
to hoodWink the populace at last
nights Denver Omaha Western
League game.
Ed LewinSki Of Omaha maced
one fenceward. King raced back
to the wall. pulled a ball from his
pocket, tossed it against the
screen ard fielded it.
But--fans noticed the du-
plicitv, and the umpires gave
Lewinski credit for his home run.
1t wouldn't have made much
difference, even If the, ruse had
worked. Omaha won. 1875.
Evening star., 1947-08-04
Tokomu Girls Victors

BALTIMORE, Aug 4. (Special).
-Irma Black, Shocks Stevens and
Peggy Porch each smacked a home
run to lead Takoma Decorators of
Washington, D. c., to a double win
over Pulaski here yesterday. Scores
were 1872 and 81.
Evening star., 1947-08-04
New Weight Mark
Heoved by Berst
by The Asxoe;oted pye.,

BUFFALO, N. Y. Aug. A.
Frank Berst, 32-year- Buffalo
high school teacher, heaved the
56-pound weight Al feet, 6 inches
yesterday to better a world rec
ord at the Uniformed F'iremen's
Association track and field meet.
Berst, former Manhattan Col
lege player and q weight thrower
since 1888, outdistanced the mark
set by Matt McGrath at Mon
treal September %, 1911, by 11a
inches.
Evening star., 1947-08-04

'rr'7rC bIUOhIyH CaIIIUTIId ,
San Antonio.
Over the last week end he was in Texas. whence
came possibly significant quote. In response
to reporters query to whether he expected to
return as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in
l94e Durocher answered. why sure why not?"
Either the man knows something definite
about his future status or he's whistlng in the
dsrk-snd probably he's whstling. It's beginning
to look as if the Dodgers don't need Durocher
very much. They've got fellow, benign. g.
year-old codger who looks like harness horse
driver. who's been getting out of less material
than Durocher ever did. And with great deal
less noise
Evening star., 1947-08-04

Burt Shottcn drafted fill Drochers
uniform and doesn't doesn't fined
sno isn't hauled into He's quiet bespectacled who
parenN out1ved his usefulness recalled
when his old friend Branch Hickey him
Of the Dodger fans threw
Wait
Evening star., 1947-08-04
on f Sports Squirting Cards Threaten Sumpng Dodgers Lead
Win, Lose, or Draw
The Lip, He's A-WhistIino
By FRANCIS {. STANk

When ne was accounted GradeA shortsop Leo THE 1p
foch was noted Tor his ability deal of territory Since
was pared for by Commissioner Chandler Apfo
Gays oelor the opening of the still
The Arizona post., 1947-12-05

dedication of the Holy Temple
by Judas Maccabeus and his war
riors. When the perpetual lamp
was about to be lit there was
found only one cruise containing
sufficient undefiled oil for one day,
but by a miracle it lasted eight
days, the time required for the
preparation of fresh oil.
10. Because it is not permitted
to do any work by the light Of
the Chanukah lamp.
IL. 1t is a ceremonial toy similar
to spinning top or revolving die
with bottom and top pieces on all
four sides.
IL. Nun, gimmel, heh, shin; they
are the initial letters of four
words which, when put together,
make up the sentence ''Nes Gadol
Hayah Sham"
13. "a great miracle was or hap
pened there"
IA. The Jews in the time of the
Maccabees who initiated Greek
culture and the Greek ways of
life.
Is. He ordered the Jews to
abandon their sacred religious
practices and to worship Greek
idols, erecting affairs in every town
and village.
Is. Mattathias, the High Priest,
with his five sons; Modin.
II. Hannah.
18. Judas Maccabeus; from the
following inscription on Judas
banner: "Mi Kamokha Baelim
Adonai" (Who is like unto Thee,
The Arizona post., 1947-12-05

among the mighty, o Lord?").
The initial letters in this Hebrew
sentence make up the MKBI.
The Arizona post., 1947-12-05

self-sacrifce in the early period
of the Maccabean struggle?
18. Who assumed the leadership
of the Jewish forces when old
Mattathias died and from what
motto was the name Maccabee
derived?
10. In what city was the de-
cisive battle fought between the
Jewish forces and Syrians?
20. What was Judas first act
when his army defeated the Sy-
rians and recaptured Jerusalem?
ANSWERS
l. Kislev; eight days.
2. Dedication; Feast of Lights
or Illumination and Feast of Ded-
ication.
3. The successful struggle for
religious liberty carried on by the
ISraeliteS under the MaccabeeS,
against their Syrian oppressors;
about 2100 years ago.
4. Because its observance is not
enjoined in the Pentateuch; Judas
Maccabeus and the Elders of Is
rael.
5. The kindling of the Chanukah
lamp; Hanerot Halalu-Maoz Eur.
6. One of the first night, and
an additional one each succeeding
evening until the last, when eight
candles are lit.
7. The Shamas.
8. Al Hanissim and Hallel
(Songs of praise from the Psalms) i.
9. To a miracle which is said
to have occurred during the re-
The Arizona post., 1947-12-05
20 Questions

Test Your Jewish knowledge.
From "The Jewish Holidays, 25O
Questions and Answers on Their
Significance, Origin and Observ-
ance," by DIR. MOrdecai SOltes, we
have extracted this Chanukah
Quiz. Chanukah begins on De-
cember 8 THE EDITOR
QUESTIONS
|. In what Hebrew month does
Chanukah fall and how long does
it last?
2. What does Chanukah mean
and by what two names is it called
in English?
8. What historical event does
Chanukah commemorate and
when did it occur?
4. Why is Chanukah considered
minor festival and who decreed
its observance?
5. What special ceremony is OBJ
served in the home during Cha
nukah and what two hymns are
chanted after the Chanukah cand-
les are lit?
6. How many lights are lit
throughout the Festival of Hum
ination?
7. By what name is the extra
candle called, which is used to
light the others?
8. What special prayers are re-
cited during Chanukah?
9. To what unusual event does
the custom of kindling lights dur
ing Chanukah trace its origin?
10. Why has it become custom
ary to indulge in games, riddles
and other pastimes, particularly
during the evenings of the Festi-
val of Dedication?
II. Describe the Chanukah
"dreidel?"
II. What Hebrew letters are in
scribed on the four sides of the
trendel and what do they repre-
sent?
Is. What does the Hebrew SEN
tence "Nes gadol hayah sham"
mean?
a. Who were the Hellenists?
Is. What orders did Antikhus
promulgate when he took control
of Palestine?
Is. Who was among the first
Jewish leaders to raise the flag
of rebellion against Antikhus and
in what community?
II. What Jewish mother dis
played extraordinary courage and
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Southeast Site Urged
For Hospital Center

Lack of hospital facilities in the
Southeast area prompted the Ana
costa Citizens Association last night
to request that the new Hospital
Center be erected at Good Hope
road and Green street Sc.
In letter addressed to the Com
m:ttee on the Selection of Sites. ap-
pointed by the Federal Works
Agency. the association members
stated that not only were they with
out a hospital in their community
but that the location they recom-
mended would be ideal for the pro-
posed center. The site is on a high
ridge and adjacent to reservoir, 1t
was said.
John ]. Watson said clinic To-
Gated at Good Hope road and Mimi
esota avenue Sc. is the only facility
in the neighborhood. This, he said
has no accommodations for bed pa
tients..
Surely an area with population
OF 10000 should have a hospital
he said.
The association also asked the
District Commissioners for per-
manent library at Good Hope road
and Eighteenth street Sc.
Daylight saving time in the Dis
trjct during the summer months
was approved. Sale of ice cream BY
weight rather than by liquid measure
Also met With approval.
The members adopted the recon-
mendations presented by the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations on
racial segregation.
The meeting, held at the Anacostls
Hish School. Sixteenth and h
streets Sc, was conducted by Mrs
Carrie @. Smith, vice president.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Stock Market Quiet
And Uneven Despite
Steel Wage Truce
Assoeiotsd Press Finaneiul Writer

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The steel
wage truce aroused scant enthusiasm
tn today's stock market with leading
issues shifting over a slightly un-
even route on one Of the small
turnovers of the past three months.
Minor fractional advances pre-
dominated at a quiet opening but
these were erased in assorted cases
later. The ticker tape frequently
was at standstill and trends a
shade irregular near the close.
Transfers for the two hours ran to
around 100000 shares.
Steels, motoru, rails. utilities, cop
pers, oils, mail orders and most
other groups did little or nothing
throughout.
Intermittent support was accorded
United States Steel. Youngstown
Sheet, American Telephone, Western
Union "a North American, United
States Rubber, Kennecott, Air Re-
duction, du Pont and Johns Man
vile.
Laggards included Bethlehem,
Chrysler, General Motors, Good
year, Pennsylvania Power d. Light,
Anaconda, Phelps Dodge, Union
Carbide, United States Gypsum,
Standard Oil of New Jersey. Santa
Fe, Southern Pacific and Southern
Railway.
Wall Street was pleased with the
union agreement to extend it's con-
tract with United States Steel for
three months, but the thought was
stressed that settlement of the prob
lem was postponed only because of
the hope that the iportal-to-portal
pay dispute involving billions of dol
lars might be adjusted in the mean
time.
Most customers. consequently, de-
cided to step softly pending more
light on this situation. Others con-
tinued to trim accounts because Of
skepticism regarding the business
outlook for coming months. Anoth-
er batch of good dividends and earn
inss failed to spur the majority Of
stocks concerned.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Showcross Expresses Hope
For Closer Tie to Soviet

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Jan.
IS (R.-Sir Hartley Shawcross, Brit
aims attorney general, voiced hope
today that British Russian ties
would become closer and closer
without exposing British social de-
mocracy to the 'totalitarian Soviet
system of government.
II hope we shall always remain
parliamentary democracy" Shaw
cross said in a speech to the Bel
fast Fabrian Society. But I hope
also that our ties with Soviet Russia
will become closer and closer. We
are already allied to her within the
framework of the United Nations
for a 20-year period and I hope
that the alliance will acquire an
ever increasing Importance and will
be prolonged.
81 am certain" he added, that
states organized on basis Of parlia-
mentary democracy can live side
by side with those which have a
totalitarian Soviet system; both can
in international affairs
and preserve that form OF govern
ment internally which seems best
suited to ttieir own needs.
Shawcross asserted that ill in
formed Americans regarded social
democracy as the same thing as
communism and attributed the mis-
to "a very dangerous
thing that is going on in Britain
an attempt by section of the Tory
Party to pretend that they have
some kind of special property in
democracy, a monopoly of its prin-
ciples."
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Youth Held in $1,000 Bail
After 85.MPH Chase in Car

A young Army veteran, accused
Of leading Is police cars spectac-
MAR 85-mile- -an-hour chase through
miles of Washington and nearby
MARYLAND today was facing possible
grand Jury action on charge OF
unauthorized use of an automoolie.
Municipal Court Judge Nathan
Margold yesterday ordered Frank
Gallagher, 10, of the 41o0 block OF
Eighteenth place NE. held in $1,000
bond on the charge. He was re-
manded to jail when unable to
furnish the bond. police said.
The youth, who is unemployed,
was captured after the car he was
driving hit a tree and he tried to
escape his pursuers on foot, police
said. Gallagher apparently tripped
over a wire in the yard OF home
in the 1900 block Of Peabody street
NV. Just as Pvt. w. E. Nolan, OF
the 18th precinct, fired a shot In MS
direction. Polioe grabbed the youth
as he sprawled on the ground.
The automobile he was driving
when police began the chase. at
Eighteenth street and Rhode Island
avenue NE. was the property OF
Frank P. Hoover. 4426 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV, according 10
r,olice.
Evening star., 1947-01-25

The 45-minute automobile ride
which 3-year-old Mary Anne Barnes
took with three strange men yester-
day afternoon, causing brief kid
naping scare, was only case OF
three men trying to be nice to a
little girl, police decided today.
But, although the experience
netted Mary Anne an ice-cream
cone and an "ersatz" uncle, one OF
her three friends found himself
charged by police with theft OF the
automobile in which they took the
ride
Mary Anne, daughter of MI. and
Mrs. Raymond Barnes, 608 l street
NV, was playing under the watch
full eye of her grandmother. Mrs.
Sarah Barnes, in a park at Fifth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
NV. yesterday when it all began.
Seeing two men sitting on a park
bench, Mary Anne marched over and
introduced herself in the friendly
manner of children, police said.
Pleased with the attention, the two
men struck up conversation with
the little miss. One of the men,
Mary Anne told police, said he
would like her to call him "UnQe
Johnny" !.
While Mary Anne was chatting
with her new uncle" and his COM
panion, a third man, William Rush.
ing, 1000 block of Macarthur boule-
ward NV, drove up. He knew the
two men, police said, and asked
Evening star., 1947-01-25
kadigan Named Aide
To Housing Expediter

Housing Expediter Frank r. Cree
don yesterday announced the ap-
pointment of John j. Madigan,
Meadowwood. Md, as assistant
housing expediter for administrative
matters.
Also appointed was Robert E.
Johnson, New York City, who will
be deputy expediter for the Office
OF Program.
Mr.. Madigan, who has been in the
Federal service since 1911, is ma
tive of Massachusetts,. He started
with the Government in the Gen.
eral Land Office, in Gainesville,
Fla, and later served with the
Geological Survey, War Production
Board, War Manpower Commission
and other agencies. His most re-
cent previous post was as director
of the Civilian Production Admin
istration's Inter- Agency Division.
Mr.. johnson formerly was direc-
tor of the CPA's Office of Economic
Review. and Analysis, and recently
was an economist with the Ameri-
can Telephone g. Telegraph Co.