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Evening star., 1947-07-16
By Joe ReiehIer
Assoeioted Press Sports Writer

One of the American Leagues
most majestic marks-the 10 con-
sec,ltive victories by the Chicago
White Sox, famous hitless wonders
of 19O6-was being seriously threat
ened today by the New York
Yankees.
Having moved so far out in front
where only a miracle can pre-
vent them from winning their first
flag since 1943, the orruahing Bronx
Bolnbers now boast 16 straight wins
and need only four more to shatter
the record which has withstood all
attempts to dislodge it for the last
40 years.
Only three times during that span
has a team been able to come so
close to the mark. The old Yankees
of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Tony
Lazzeri back in 1926 reached 16, but
were stopped the next day. The
1912 Washington Senators and 1881
Philadelphia Athletics went them
one better, each winning II straight,
but got no further. The major
league record of 26 straight by the
New York Giants of 1916 still Is too
far. off to be given any serious
thought.
Feller Fails to Halt Yanks.
In winning both ends Of twi-
nght-night double header from the
Indians in Cleveland before a turn
out of 62,355 paid fans yesterday,
81 and 81, the Yankees not only
had the satisfaction of prolong1ng
their streak, but got their 18th win
at the expense Of the great BOD
Feller.
After the Yanks had won the
opener easily behind the 10-hit hurl-
ing of ex-Indian Allie Reynolds, the
Indians went all out in an effort to
halt the Yankees winning skein at
IS by leading with their strongest
Weapon-Feller. And for eight inn
ings the issue was in doubt as the
majors strikeout king held the New
Workers and Pitcher Floyd (BilD
Bevens even ii. But in the ninth,
Joe Di Maggie reached base and
with two out carried the all-impor-
tant run over the plate when Billy
johnson rammed a triple.
Oddly enough, the triumph was
achieved by Bevens, who was the
victim of FelIer's no-hit master
piece against the Yankees last year.
It was the first win since May Is
for the Yankee righthander. who al
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Louis Will NOT Defend
Title for Year, but
Plans Exhibitions
-
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, July 16-Joe Louis
faced with shortage Of man
power in his own profession, seems
destined to grow old gracefully by
swinging a golf club.
The 33-year-old champion, who
hasn't had a serious workout IN
the last six years of his decade on
the heavyweight throne, has de-
cided to forego defense Of his
title this year because Of the lack
OF suitable opponents.
The bomber flew into town yes
terday, huddled briefly with his
manager, Marshall Miles, and the
Twentieth Century Sporting Clubs
Sol Strauss, and then announced
the cancellation of a tentatively
scheduled September 10 bout IN
Yankee Stadium.
Two Non-Title Bouts.
He consented, however, to engage
in two 1O-round non-title bouts in
Madison Square Garden in Eovem-
ber and March. The winner Of the
July Is Ezzard Charles-Elmer (Vio-
lent) Ray Fracas and Ole Tand-
berg, the Swede who upset Joe
Baksi, may get the dubious distinc-
ton Of climbing into the ring with
Joe In the spring.
He previously had indicated he
would like to have one moro 10
round title bout next summer and
then retire.
/ New York State Athletic Connmis-
sion rules permit Louis to appear In
10-rounders without risking his
crown, since all title fights In this
State must be over the 15-round
distance. However, Abe Greene,
president of the National Boxing
Association, said that If Louis should
be knocked out in one Of the nom
title affairs, the NBA would recog-
nize his conqueror as champion.
Title at Stake Any Time.
Abe contends that where heavy
weights are concerned, even If bout
is not specifically billed as cham
pionship fight, the title would have
to change hands on a knockout.
ANY time a heavyweight cham
pion goes to bat, even in an exh1bi-
ton, the title is at stake" Greene
asserted, emphasizing, however, that
he was not issuing an Official pro-
nouncement at this time.
Louis summed up the current
heavyweight picture pretty eoncisely
when, after Tandberg's victory owe,
Baksi, he commented, IT don't see
how the public would pay more than
is cents to see championship tight
in which the contenders pop out OF
nowhere like Tandberg."
The NBA, in its latest ratings
lists heavyweight contenders, none;
outstanding. Joe Baski, Jersey Joe
Walcott, Elmer Ray and Tami
Mauriello." AL have been beaten In
the last year. Charles was not even
listed; he is considered q padded
Hght-heavyweight.
Free to Return to Links.
All of which leaves Joe free to re-
turn to the links for some serious
golf, at least until September, when
he intends to 60 in training for the
November number. AS for goth Cen
tury, Strauss, acting promoter In
the absence Of the ailing Mike
Jacobs, has instructed Matchmaker
Nat Rogers to concentrate on
heavyweights this winter in build
ing his Garden schedule.
Louis, who has repelled all chal-
lenges since taking the title from
Jimmy Braddock in 1887, has had
to be content with exhibitions the
last few, years of his reign.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Mats Hurting Outlook
Is Dim as Regulars
And Re|ieversFai|
BY Burton Howkins
Stor StoH Correspondent

DETROIT, July 16.-The Mats
pitching plight is = neat blend Of
Illustration and desperation, with
the pitchers supplying the frustra-
ton and Manager Ossie Bluege
calling on them out Of desperation.
Twice in two days, to his regret,
Bluege has summoned Milo Can
dini and Scott Cary to the mound
in relief roles and their labor hasn't
stirred any elation from the boss.
Bluege is up against 1t in the
pitching department. Equipped with
nine hurlers Of varying ability,
Ossie has only Tom Ferrick as a
reliable reliever and out Of sheer
shortage of material Is attempting
to convert Ray SCARBOROUGH and
Chick Pieretti into starting pitchers.
Thus far the experiment remains
in the test tube stage, but there
is little reason to predict success
as the result of what has happened.
Twice Scarborough has been trusted
with starting assignments, respond
ing nicely with a 7-2 victory over
Chicago, but yesterday he survived
only two innings as the Mats dropped
an ~11-6 contest to Detroit in a
twilight game which from Wash
ington's viewpoint might as well
have been played under cover of
darkness.
Pieretti, Masterson to HurL
Pieretti, who was battered from
the mound In the fifth inning at
Chicago after being promoted to q
starting role, was to receive another
opportunity here today as the Mats
and Tigers tangled in . double
header. Walter Masterson was to
take the mound in the other game,
with Hal Newhouser and Stubby
Overmire slated to work for Detroit.
Booked for another double-header
here tomorrow, Bluege must rely on
(Coo MATS Dooa A15l
Evening star., 1947-07-16

houses have observers planted the big cities These
ferret injuries f talk and report back Mime
apo Bell confirmed this suspicion adding But counter
spies in each CITY,"
Coaches Now Bound to Announce Injuries
Now there's something for Admiral who is boss
Of the AAmera Conference and B. (Happy Chandler base
and for all the gathering that listening to Mr.
Bell knew, there may been in the
EN- Bell said his listeners leaned for
ward Il afford disclose of inornation'
his listeners bolt Commissioner Bell went rapidly zone
weapon thwart gamblers he disclosed s
which makes for coach
to all player injuries.
Baugh for instance is hurt during the week his
the fact to the Thus
public the dark Threu be of this business
of withholding injuries to fool the other team"
Most Betting Is Done Among the Gamblers
Somebody wanted this wouldn't work hardships
example wouldn't help the
change his plans?
Bell answered THAT is 1t all Every team has
injuries trying protect the public Because Of
Baugh is hurt and
probably his best he plays at all But the public won't
public fall for prices that good but aren't
because of Baughs injury
had question ow much gambling Is there
footbal?"
gamblers who bet $40 $40 among
themselves gamblers.
only people watching connection with
gamblers to nail those
spreading the word that Baugh Waeld
Governai great stars in the bag
They're meat"
He sounded lot like j. Edgar Hoover
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Major League Standings and Schedules
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1947

ncSuItS LCStCA udys
Detroit, IL; Wash, 6.
Chicago, s.; Boston, /.
N. Y, %; Cleve., Al.
Phila., 8; st. Louis, 1.
Games Today.
Wash. at Detroit ca, 2:30
New York at Cleve. (n).
Boston at Chicago.
Phila. at st. Louis ca, O
Games Tomorrow.
Wash. at Detroit ca, 2::30
Boston at Chicago ca.
Phila. at st. Louis (n).
New York at Cleve. ca.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
new YORK, 4, CIllCdSo, w.
Pitts, 12-9; B'klyn, 43'
st. Louis, 8; Boston, 2.
Cincinnati. S; Phila, 4.
Games Today.
st. Louis at Boston (n).
Pitts. at Brooklyn (n).
Chicago at New York.
Cincinnati at Phila.
Games Tomorrow.
Pitts. at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York.
Only games.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Yunks, Winners of Is Straight,
Threuten79-Gume LoopRecord

lowed only five hits and matched
Feler's strikeout total of five.
The Indians lone run was
achieved by Manager Lou Boudreau
who numbered home run, double
and single among his three hits to
zoom his league leading batting av-
erage to .348. Dale Mitchell, rookie
Cleveland outf1elder. hit safely in
each game to extend his hitting
streak through 16 games.
Just for the record, the twin tri-
umph extended the Yankees lead
over the second place Detroit Tigers
to II games.
Another consecutive win streak,
perhaps more remarkable If not as
spectacular as the Yankees skein,
belongs to Ewell Blackwell, Cincin-
natis sensational stringbean right
handler. Blackwell pitched his 18th
straight victory last night as the
Reds hit the 500 mark with Sd
win over the Phillies in Philadelphia.
Only a handful of big league pitch
ers have won more in row, with the
Giants Tim Keefe and Rube Mar
guard leading the pack with 10
straight.
Off to Poor Start.
Blackie got of to a poor start,
trailing Al after three innings, but
held the Phls to four hits in the
last six frames while the Reds came
from behind to enable him to
register win No. 16. Eighth inning
singles by Babe Young, Augie Galan
and Eddie Miller who got Blackwell
out of a serious jam in the bottom
half of the inning with a spectacular
catch, brought In the deciding run.
AL Jurisich was the loser.
Pittsburgh's last place Pirates
dealt a double barreled body blow to
Brooklyn's pennant aspirations when
they handed the National League
leaders double setback, 1874 and
e-3 in their twin bill at Ebbets Field.
Led by rookie outfielder Wally
Westlake, who drove in seven runs
with a base-clearing double and
grand slam homer, the Bucs walloped
four Dodger hurlers for 10 hits in the
opener. They combed three more
Brooklyn pitchers for 13 safeties in
the nightcap, the best OF these being
a pair of doubles by Hank Green
berg and homer and single by
Jimmy Bloodworth.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Tony Is IS Favorite;
10000 Fans 10 See
Battle in Chicago
By chorIss DunkIey
Assoejossd Press Sposfs Writer

CHICAGO, July 16.-The Tony
Zale-Rocky Graziano tornado whirls
to Q crashing showdown tonight.
Zale, world middleweight cham
pion, and Challenger Grazano, two
Of the greatest offensive fighters in
the past 10 years, will battle be-
fore upward Of 10000 spectators
who will contribute to . record all
time indoor gate Of around $450, 900.
The contest In the Chicago Sta
dunn Is scheduled. for is rounds or
less-mdoubtedly less, considering
the punching prowess Of both. No
one. including Zale and GraNano,
Evening star., 1947-07-16
ZoIe-Gruziuno Fight
On WRC at II O'Clock

The Tony Zale-Rocky Graziano
middleweight championship fight IN
Chicago tonight will be broadcast
over Station WRC here beginning
at II o'clock.
Sam Taub will do the blow-by-
blow description, with Bill Stern
providing the between-roundS color.
Evening star., 1947-07-16

Tass,est0n T.s4els sa55 SSSS9 SS9 SSss1l-, SSss1l--,9
Runs-Yost, Lewis Robertson, Vernon
nsid t2j. Keli. Mullin. Eysrs. Mayo. swift.
White. Error-Travis. Runs batted in
Vernon 81 Travis FS6firtfb9n Wynn b;te Fsr-
Wakeneld. Mullin. i2). Mayo. Two-base
hits-Vernon, Robertson. Priddy. Wake Wake.
Home run-Culenbine. Left on bases
Washington, 12: Detroit. 8. Bases, on
baiis-On scarborough. 8: of Candini, 2;
Of Trucks. |. Struck out-3By Scarbor-
oush. 1; by White, !; by Trucks. !. Hits
on scaEboroueh; IN q Of Candini' nj 3
Of white, in A.. off Trucks, in 3.
Winning pitcher--White, Losing pitcher,
Candini Umpires-Messrs. Rommell.
Passarells, Mckinley. Boyer. Time-2:23
Attendance-11,37S.
Evening star., 1947-07-16

Truman with an 18-karat solid gold pass Tor the
1947 season. But later, sweltering over banquet
board with Host George Marshall and assorted
sportswriters and radiocasters, Bell proudly con-
fessed he knows the country's heaviest plungers.
He ratified off their names. He named the
big Los Angeles operator and the guys in Amarillo,
Texas; Chicago Philadelphia, Washington, New
York and Minneapolis, where, Bell says, Is located
the information center" Of the land
"It's my business to know where these fellows
are located-and who they are" ssid Bert. my
Office gets daily reports fluctuations of betting
prices. If they fuctuate to marked extent we
investigate
Evening star., 1947-07-16
3 Games Scheduled
For Terp Courtmen

Director Of athletics Walter 8.
Driskill today announced a 23-game
1947-48 basket ball schedule for the
University Of Maryland. opening
against Western Maryland at West
minister, Md, December II.
The Terrapin quint will be under
direction Of a new coach, Alfred
(Flucie) Stewart, former star ath-
lete at Furman, who coached at
Tampa University, University OF
Delaware and Appalachian State
Teachers. Stewart, from Ranger,
Tex, succeeds Burton Shipley, who
will devote full time to Maryland's
baseball team.
The schedule:
December IL, western MARYLAND at
Westminster; IL, Loyola Balttmofe) home;
1e. DayIdson. homs;s u Wa1ninftf1n fnxins. anc
tos '5 5.nnaTy g. korsh G.roln. :. chape
Hill; 5, Duke at Durham; 4. Qeorsetown
virginia at charlottesville. II, Navy q
Annapolis; 16, South Carolina, home; Il
Y. M. l., home; %. Richmond, home: 81
February Z. wsshinston and Lee, home
II, qeorss wsshinstSn nn at ,WssH6ins,Eogn' Hrs,nga
home; aoi s0tsr 81. south caroiins .t colanbis:
23, Clemson ut Clemson; 26. Richmond o
Richmond: March l. George Washington
home.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
How They Compare

CHICAGO, July Is R.-The tale
Of tho tape on tonight's middle
weight championship bout between
Titleholder Tony Zale and Chal-
lenger Rocky Graziano:
nsosax ZalA R0ckY HraxiAnn
Evening star., 1947-07-16


concensus Of experts is that Zale
will triumph within six rounds.
Zale at the age Of SO defends his
title for the second time against
the challenge Of Graziano, Is. This
will be an encore of the knockdown-
and-coant-Rocky-ou thriller fought
In New York last September In
which Zale dragged himself OF the
canvas to win by q knockout In Six
savage rounds.
ZaIs 5-ts-b Favoritc.
This rematch was scheduled for
New York last spring, but the New
York Athletic Commission revoked
0razianos license for failure to re-
port an unsuccessful attempt by
gamblers to bribe him, with the re-
suit that the bout was switched to
Chicago.
Zale remained . steadfast 7 to 5
betting favorite. Always in ex-
cellent condition, Zale says he has
trained to perfection and feels
stronger now than he did before
their first meeting. Zale Is a tire
less ringman and possesses the
stamina to get off the canvas as he
has demonstrated in previous bat
ties and go on to win.
Graziano has trained harder and
longer for tonight's battle than he
ever did before. He considers his
condition perfect and he expresses
confidence Of victory. This, how
ever, could be his last major ring en-
gagement since defeat by Zale would
practically shove him out Of the
middleweight picture.
Both Confident Of X. O.
In the final summary, it will be
age, fighting heart and experience
versus youth. Graziano, with the
advantage of youth, can punch with
his right hand with terrific power
and he is counting on connecting
solidly with his right as quickly as
possible. Zale has predicted he
would land q knockout punch within
six rounds. To this statement, Ora
ziano replies: Hes crazy. Wait and
see what happens. I'll knock him
out in any round he falls, and 1t
won't last more than one or two"
There Is little to choose physically
between these rivals save that Zale
may have q four or five pound ad-
vantage in weight. as was the case
in their first brawl. He weighed 160
pounds to the challenger's 154 In
their last bout.
All precautions have been taken to
insure honesty Of tonight's bout.
The Illinois State Athletic Commis-
sion has assigned six referees and
judges to duty. They will conduct
the six preliminary figde.
When Zale and Graziano enter
the ring, Sheldon Clark, chairman
of the commission, will point to the
referee and two judges who will
have charge Of the battle. The six
ounce gloves have been examined
and approved by the commissioners.
The gloves will be brought into the
ring in sealed boxes and tossed to
the principals by commission in
specters.
In . late effort TO cool the huge
stadium. largest In the nation, three
air conditioning units were installed
under the ring. Previously the ice
freezing plant used for hockey was
turned on two days ago 50 as to
chill the. big indoor arena which can
be very hot at this time Of the year.
A high Of 81 was forecast for today
and a low Of IS during the night.
Herbie (BifD Jones, swatting
southpaw from Washington, tangles
with Johnny Nichols, Chicago light
weight, in the semifinal. Jones
meets Johnny Bratton at Griffith
c+a di,Yy,, n, yVo shinptnn IN August 4
Evening star., 1947-07-16
nfg pofts Zae Gazano Both Confident Of Kayo Tonight
Win, Lose, or Draw
The Football Spies Get Spied Upon
By FRANCIS (. STANN

This another piece gambling related to football
There fellow yesterday who probably knows gamblers
than anybody in the country His Bert Bell and he is
missioner of the National Football League
primary his visit present President
Evening star., 1947-07-16

TEXAS LEAGUE,
Fort Worth, 10; Beaumont. 3.
Tulsa, B.: Houston, o.
Shreveport. 8; Dallas. ].
Oklahoma City, 4: San Antonio, /.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Greenvtlle, 3; Augusta, 2.
Columbus, IL; Savannah. 2.
Columbia Cha rleston, po6tpOned
Evening star., 1947-07-16

Herbie (BifD Jones. swatting
southpaw from Washington, tangles
with Johnny Nichols, Chicago light
weight, in the semifinal. Jones
meets Johnny Bratton at Griffith
Stadium in Washington on August 4.
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Tigers, II; Mats, 6

Totals 371124 7 Totals 81 IA ~ 10
Slated for Trout in second;
tBatted for Scarborough in third.
tBatted for Candini In seventh.
8Betted for Cary in ninth.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Minor
By the Asseeiafsd Press

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus. 6-1; Milwaukee, 40.
Kansas City, 81; Toledo, Ii.
st. Paul, s; Indianapolis. f..
Minneapolis, 6: Louisville. o.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Rochester, 4; Montreal, O..
Jersey City, 6: Newark. 2.
Syracuse, O.: Baltimore, 2.
Pacific COAST LEAGuE,
Los Angeles, 8; San Francisco. 3.
Oakland, 4; HOLLYWOOD. 8.
Portland, 8; Seattle, 8.
san "esHHA HHASiEkN akasff2eAseasftE L2Aa1E.
Albany. 4: Scranton. !.
Other eames postponed.
Evening star., 1947-07-16

(See WESTERN GOLF, Page A-15D
Evening star., 1947-09-06

making others completely at ease
in her presence with her quiet.
low, pleasant, slow voice and un-
hurried manners. Unlike many
other women in public life, Miss
Woolley never dressed in mannish
fashion. Her gowns, usually sub
dued, were decidedly feminine in
mode. Her hair was still brown
when she approached threescore
and 10.
In her younger days. her chief
recreations were hiking and SWIM
ming and to both of these she owed
the vigorous good health which for
years buoyed her in the perform
ance of her exacting duties.
Concrete evidence of her success
as president of the college was
found in the plant itself. When
she took over the Office at the turn
of the century, the South Hadley
institution still was feeling the
effects of fire which wiped out its
buildings in 1896. There were IL
structures on the campus, a faculty
of 40 and $50 students. The en-
dowment was estimated at $450,0 900.
Honored by Many Colleges.
When she retired from the presi-
dency in June, 1887, after helping
the college commemorate its Tooth
anniversary, the buildings had been
increased by 16 major and more
than 80 minor structures, the plant
alone being valued at $4,0O0,000.
There were 100 members of the
faculty, more than 1000 students
and the endowment was close to
$4,800,O0
Recognition of DR.. Woolley's
standing among educators came
from dozen institutions. Yale
gave her two honorary degrees,
M. A. in 1914 and LID. in 1923.
Smith, Denison, Rollins, Oberlin,
Lake Erie and New York Univer-
sity also awarded LID. degrees;
Amherst and Wheaton conferred
L. H. D., Brown Lift. D. and New
York State Teachers College a
doctorate in pedagogy.
DR.. Woolley was member of Phi
Evening star., 1947-09-06
Herbert Kaufman, So,
Author and Poet, Dies
In Tarryfown, n. Y.
By The Assoeiofed Press

TARRYTOWN, N. Y, Sept. c.
Herbert kaufman, SO. editor, author
and poet who in recent years had op-
Grated the Herbert Kaufman News
paper Syndicate, died today at his
home.
A native of Washington, Mr.. Kauf-
man did general newspaper work
until 1899 in Washington and Balti-
more after his graduation from
Johns Hopkins University.
He then engaged in various bus
mess enterprises, and from 1908 until
1915 was special adviser and editorial
writer for the Chicago Tribune ano
the Chicago Record Herald.
During World War I he prepared
appeals for Belgian relief and as
sisted Herbert Hoover in organizing
the Federal Food Commission.
From 1918 to 1920 Mr.. kaufman
was special assistant to Secretary OF
Interior Franklin K. Lane, in charge
of Americanization, and later made
a survey of economic conditions in
Middle Europe.
Mr.. kaufman was editor and
president of McClure's Magazine
from 1919 to 1921.
Ee also was contributor Of fic-
ton, verse and essays to various
periodicals.
Evening star., 1947-09-06
Ramadier Stays on Job
After Confidence Vote
Nv The Assoeiofed Press


PARIS, Sept. 6-Socialist Premier
Paul Ramadier, free from parlia-
mentary negotiations during the Ma
tional Assembly's two-month vaca-
ton, today hastened completion of
measures to relieve Frances growing
economic crisis.
Meanwhile, most assembly dele
gates returned to their home con-
stituencies after last nights parlia-
mentary adjournment until Novem-
ber 13.
Mr.. Ramadier and his fellow min
listers also prepared administrative
and fiscal proposals to put the ma
tion's affairs in order for the Mar
shall aid plan.
Reports published in Paris saio
Henri Bonnet, French Ambassador
to Washington, soon would present
the State Department with request
for $500, 100000 to tide France over
until the Marshall plan can take
effect.
Members Of Mr. Ramadier's staff
said yesterday the Premier was
deeply concerned whether the par
liamentary vote of confidence he
had just received on his demand fol
$38 100000 in subsidies to the ma
tons coal industry was strong
enough to justify his remaining in
office in the economic crisis. Later
other sources said President Vim.
cent Auriol had persuaded Mr.
Ramadier not to resign.
On the ballot of confidence the
vote was 292 to 243, with 60 absten-
tions.
Mr.. Ramadier, who has gone up
for a vote of confidence five times
since he assumed Office, was de-
feated in a demand for a steel SUBJ
lSidV.