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Evening star., 1947-01-17
Basket Ball Fireworks
Due in High School
Loop Twin Bills

Looking for nice quiet restful
week end? Steer clear Of Tech gym
tonight and tomorrow night. The
high school boys are playing basket
ball there. It's hardly possible they
can keep up the actionlike pace OF
last weeks opening games. but they
do have some choice games readied
enough anyway to assure another
wall -bulging crowd. Those who get
there late will sit on the floor.
Tonight's two games are Western
against Central at 7:30, followed by
Eastern against Tech. Tomorrow
night comes up Coolidge against
Roosevelt and Wilson against Ana
costa.
Tonight's feature attraction will
have Eastern, one-point winner
over western last week, attempting
to put a finish to Techs winning
streak. The Maroons are the only
undefeated major scf1oolboy quint
hereabout, but they have been plen-
ty scared in the last two outings. by
Wilson and Woodward. The Tech
lads have shown themselves strong
front runners, but prone to become
careless in the late going. This
fault may be just what the doctor
ordered for Eastern's strong fin
tshers. 1855 "a E*$f1 az
Eastern has only one, tall boy,
though-Center Johnny, Brown
while Tech has a whole crew of
beanstalks, particularly Bob Murray
Claud Wickers and John Chase.
Western and Central, opponents
in tonight's opener, both were los
ers last week. Both have balance
and scoring punch all down the line.
however, and Western put itself
back in the win column after last
weeks one-point loss by upsetting
st. Johns this week. Central also
has taken the Johnnies into camp
which makes tonight's curtain rails
er a tossup.
Coolidge, beaten only by its alum
nj in a preseason game, is favored
over Roosevelt, and Wilson may
have the edge on Anacostia in to-
morrow's games. .a
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Caps Showing Strain
OF Early Pace, Bow
To Cellar CeItics

Washington's Capitols, at the half
way mark in their 60-game Basket
Ball Association of America cam
paign, evidently are feeling the
strain of the rapid pace maintained
in the early going.
The Caps, who hung up II straight
victories when at their peak, had a
five-game streak snapped last night
as they dropped a 47-38 game to the
cellar-dwelling Celtics in Boston.
It was the lowest point total this
season for the Caps, who on
Wednesday night barely had turned
back the New York Knickerbockers.
The Caps were handicapped last
night. Bones Mckinney, usually a
big gun in their offense, was in the
game with a taped back and regis
tered only four points, two from the
charity stripe, and that appeared
to take the punch from the. others.
They sank only IA Of 81 tries. Half
of the successful shots were made
by Fred Scolari, who led both teams
with II points.
The Caps have not lost q game at
home, but they may encounter
trouble tomorrow night when they
tangle with the Chicago Stays in
Unine Arena.
The Stays are bringing in a match
for Long John Mahnken in their 81
foot-9h Inch center, Chick Halberts
and a scoring wizard In Max zas-
lofsky. Zaslofsky Is fourth among
the leagues counters with 379 points.
Halbert is eighth with 1853.
Despite Joe Fulks, who dropped in
SO points, the Stays defeated the
Philadelphia Warriors, 84-78. with
a late rally last night.
The Western Division leaders, the
st. Louis Bombers, met defeat,
losing to the third-place Cleveland
Rebels, $3.50, at st. Louis. A see
saw scoring battle between the
Bombers' Bob Doll and the Rebels
frankie Baumholtz, Bob Taught, Mel
Riebe and Kenny Sailors marked the
final minutes.
In the only contest carded for
tonight, the Detroit Falcons meet
the Huskies at Toronto.
Evening star., 1947-01-17

George Washington Un1verslty's
basket ball team is not too dis
turbed about its position at the
bottom OF the 16-team Southern
Conference, as the Colonials have
II remaining league games and most
of them with teams that figure to
finish in the second division.
1t will take something better
than a 500 standing in the confer
ence-and each team must play at
least IL games-to qualify among
the eight that will compete for the
title in March. G. w. has won
none and lost two record after yes
terday's 52-46 loss to Duke at Dur
ham, but the Colonials have ample
opportunity for comeback in a
schedule that does not appear too
tough.
Coach Arthur Zahn's Colonials
meet. Duke again February % at
Uline's and if they produce the
brand of basket ball they displayed
against the Blue Devils in the first
Evening star., 1947-01-17
$5OO,OOO Pay Given Grange
Still Record for Pro Football
By Charles chamberlain
Associated Press Sports Writer

CHICAGO Jan. lit was Red
Grange on the telephone.
$50 this Charley Trippi thinks
he's getting the most money in pro
football history, eh?" doomed the
old Gallopin' Ghost of Illinois T''Why,
that 100000 contract with the
(Chicago Cardinals is peanuts-ab-
solutely peanuts"
But, Red, whatcha mean pea
nuts"-that they and 100000 con-
tracts grow on trees, or bushes or
somethin?"
IT mean that 100000 over four
season period that Georgia lad is
going to sign for amounts to $1,000
per season. Even can figure that.
And I used to get $4,000 or more
for one game. That's what mean
by peanuts"
Guess Trippi was little over en-
thusiastic yesterday, Red. He said
in New York that when he signs
with Charley Bidwell and the Car
dinals it will be for "the biggest
salary in the history of pro foot
ball-even more than Red Grange
got"
Got $4,000 for One Game.
Again, say peanuts when he
compares what he's going to get
with what I got" continued OF n.
"It would take me a couple of hours
to figure out what I made playing
football from 1925 to 1884. and even
then the total would just be an esti-
mate. I wasn't getting paid a Ger
tain amount each game. I got a
hunk of the gate receipts. The big
gest chunk of cash picked up in
one game was s50,000 when George
Halas' (Chicago) Bears and I met
an all-star bunch captained by
George Wilson, the 1925 all-America
from Washington. The game was
played in January of 1926 in Los
Angeles before some 10000 fans
And just before that I got $35, 1000
for a game appearance in New
York.
"Trippi's 100000 looks big-and
have to admit it's not to be sneezed
at" added Grange. But just listen
to this:
During my first three months
with the Bears on strictly percent
age basis-from Thanksgiving, 1925
to February, 1926-my cut was more
than 100000, with a like amount
going to my manager, Pyle (the late
C. G. Pyle. Pyle and I split mil
lion dollars from gate receipts from
1925 through 1927.
Not Belittling Trippi.
Let me add" said Grange, nov
successful insurance executive
that I am for Trippi 100 per cent
I am for him getting all he can
He's got a great future. And I'm
Evening star., 1947-01-17
GuIIuudet or RIM. Five
To End Losing Streak

Gallaudet and Randolph Macon,
both without a victory in Mason
Dixon Conference play, meet to-
night at $3.50 at Roosevelt High with
the visiting Yellow Jackets favored
to leave the cellar.
Randolph Macon has lost four
straight, but all games have been
decided by narrow margins, one in
overtime. The Blue Bisons have
dropped seven in conference play.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Boys Club Boxing Card
Is Scheduled Toniqht

A Boys Club Boxing Conference
match between Alexandria B. G.
and Georgetown Branch Club is
scheduled tonight starting at 7:30
at the Georgetown club, Twenty
eighth and M streets NV. Thirteen
are listed as follows
alexandria fighters listed first):
55-pound, Enoch Roach VS.. Bob Abel;
60-poInd, Russell Mitchell VS.. Len Davis;
65-pound, Billy Clark vs. Mike King: 70
pound, Joe Clayton VS.. Newt Davis; 75-
pound, Bob Costello VS.. Pat Kelliher; 80
pound, Bob Quayle VS.. Hillary Rodill;
s5-pound, Harold Boterbaugh VS.. Mel
Bryant; 90-pound, Bob Thompson VS..
Frank Cohen: 95-pound, Joe Brown VS.
Basil Marmos;. 1O0-pound. Ed, Ronemus
vs.. Chuck Workman; 105-pound, Richard
Frank Harrison VS. Fuzzy Binns: 100
pound, Fordy Thompson VS.. Dale Larsen.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Graham and KessIer,
|WeIter HopefuIs, Clash
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Billy Gra-
ham and Ruby Kessler, two aspir-
ants to the welterweight crown held
by Ray Robinson, clash in the 10
round feature bout at Madison
Square Garden tonight.
Graham, who like Kessler halls
from New York, has lost only of
the SO professional bouts he has
participated in and on both occa-
sions was outpointed by Tony Pei
Il lone.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Ambassador Club Seeks
M. A. Swimming Honors
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 17.-Joe
Verdeur, the La Sale College fresh
man who holds the world record for
the hreaststroke, heads the field to-
night for honors in the Senior Mid
die Atlantic AAU championship.
Ace swimmers representing Tenn
pie University, Penn, La Sale, Balm
bridge (MdD Naval Base, York PaJ
YMCA, and the Ambassador SWIM
ming Club of Washington, D. c., are
entered in the events.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Broughom Is Honored
At Seattle Banquet
By the Associated Press

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 17.-Royal
Brougham, veteran Post-Intelli
gencer sports editor, was presented
an award as "Seattle's first citizen
of 1946' as 300 banquet guests ap-
plauded.
G. T. Richey, the Seattle Real
Estate Boards retiring president,
praised Brougham's fight for clean
sports, adequate recreational facil-
tiles, and his campaign against
juvenile delinquency.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Schedule Fovors g. w. to Land
Tourney Spot; Bows to Duke

half yesterday G. w. can square the
series.
Duke gained its winning margin
at the outset of the second half
when it ran the score from 1922 to
1926 before the Colonials could call
a halt. G. w. had the better of the
late going, but was too far back. Ten
players figured in the G. W. scoring.
With an 11-day rest before the
next game, Don McNary, the Colo
malls 6-foot-6 center, will undergo
an eye examination and may be
fitted for glasses and protective
mask before the next game with Vir-
ginia at Charlottesville January 27.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17.-Nine
months at hard labor stretched out
today before william T. Chg BilD
Tilden, former monarch of the ten
mis- court, following sentence on a
morals charge involving 14-year-
old boy.
Routine county jail procedure, fin
gerprinting, filling and the
like, occupied Tilden's new Iife-be-
ginning at 53-as he awaited assign
ment to a road gang where tennis
will be so much dream stuff.
Graying, stoop-shouldered Tilden,
the net wizard who blazed q trium-
phant trail through the golden '20s,
swayed and almost fell yesterday
when Superior Judge A. A. Scott
passed sentence.
Tilden had pleaded guilty to the
charge of contributing to the boy S
Evening star., 1947-01-17

not trying to belittle $10U,000 con-
tract cause that would be silly: I'm
just saying what made out OF the
game" z
The 100000 contract could be
just another starter" for Trippi on
a money trail that Grange followed
to collect $4O0, 600 in 1926 alone. In
his first full year of pro football,
Grange hit this jackpot by re-
ceiving 100000 to appear in a mov-
ing picture and the other 100000
for his gridiron attraction and sign
ing testimonials for various products.
He even pocketed $1,000 for plugging
certain brand of cigarette-and
he abhored tobacco.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Fiqhts Last Night
By ths Associoted Press

~ wv NssS~'S'SS
TAMPA, F1a.-Frankie Ross, 146.
Boston, and Cowboy Billy Petersen.
147, Miami, drew u0).
NEW YORK.-Dennis Pat Brady.
13O, New York, knocked out Glenn
Rodriguez, 1854, New York t6).
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio.-irish Mickey
Doyle, 1884,. Cleveland. outpointed
Charley Padalino. l5sh. Detroit qs96.
Homestead, Pa, knocked out Milton
Besso. 145. Indianapolis (3).
ATLANTIC CITY. - Danny Martin.
1924; Newark. n. j.; outpointed ossie
PHILADELPHIA. - Doug Ratford.
142. New York. outpointed Billy JUS
tine. 145, Philadelphia 49,.
HIGHLAND PARK, N. J.--Davey Al
len, 126. New York, outpointed Willie
Alexander, 1875, Chester. Pa lS).
TACOMA. Joey Clemo. 1241a. Port
land. Wash. and Kenny Lindsay, 122,
Vancouver, drew (10).
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Totals II 931 Totals 12 6 sc

A late starter in the scholastic
basket ball race is Gonzaga High,
but from all indications the Eagles
are prepared to dish out plenty OF
trouble for opponents.
The Eagles came from behind to
subdue a tough woodward quint
yesterday on the Gonzaga court and
thereby deal the losers their second
straight loss.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Maryland Team Slated
By Delaware Gridders
BY the Associated Press

NEWARK, Del, Jan. 1.-THE
University of Delaware football
team, undefeated in its last Is
games, meets eight opponents in
1947, including University of Mary
land.
The Blue Hens open September q
against Pennsylvania Military Col
lege, then play Maryland, Bucknell,
Gettysburg, Franklin and Marshall
Western Maryland, Muhlenberg and
Washington and Lee. Maryland and
Washington and Lee are newcom-
ers this year.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
40 Seek Grid Job
Vacated by MyIin
By the Assoeioted Press

EASTON, Pa, Jan. 17.-Forty
persons have applied for the head
football coaching job at Lafayette
College to replace Hooks Mylin,
who resigned last week. An alum
nj spokesman indicated that two
names-Wisconsin's Harry Stul-
dreher and Andy Gustafson,
Army backfield mentor-are get
ting the most consideration.
Stuldreher head coach at the
Madison tWis) institution, calls
the report "just one of those wild
rumors" and insists there is mo
foundation" to it. From Gustaf-
son there was no comment.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Eastern Branch Quints
End Tie With Alexandria

Eastern Branch's 15O- pound basket
ball team broke a tie with the
Alexandria Branch in the Boys
Club OF America tournament when
it grabbed a STAB victory. The
clubs split the two previous games.
Eastern's 120-pounders winning,
36-35, and Alexandria 135-pounders
taking a 1892 victory.
Merrick Boys Club tripped
Georgetown in two weight classes.
The 135-pounders won. 27-2l, while
the 150-pound quint took 1929
encounter.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Tinker Resting Quietly
After Leg Amputotion
BY the Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla, Jan. 17.-Joe
Tinker, former Chicago Cub short
stop, was recovering in a hospital
here today from an above-the-knee
leg amputation performed to halt
an infection which started last Oc-
tober.
Hospital attendants reported
shortly after midnight that the &C.
year-old member of the Tinker-to-
Evers-to-C Chance infield combina-
ton was resting very quietly" and
that his condition was good.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
College Quints
BY the Associotsd Press

BY the Assotioted Press
Maryland. f5: Washington and Lee, 90.
Allegheny. 81; Grove City, 81,
Salem. SC: Shepherd, 40.
Concord. 60; Potomac State, A.
Duke, So; George Washington, 49,
Catawba. SO; Wofiord, 80.
Wake Forest, 81: Clemson, 81.
Virginia, So: William and Mary, 46.
Stetson, 45: Tampa, 80.
Louisville, 73; Havana q, IS.
Kentucky Wesleyan, so: Union, "a.
Furman, SO; Charleston, So
Bridgeweter, As; Roanoke A.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Hockey at a Glance
BY the Associated Press

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
'' AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh, 2; New Haven, /.
Indianapolis, s; st: Louis. Q:
Omaha. 4: Fort worth. 4 ttie5.
Houston, 10; Kansas City, 3.
St. Paul. s.; Tulsa, 3. .
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Oakland. 3: San Francisco. 0.
New Westminster. 8: Portland. 5.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Bethesdo-Chevy Chase Quint
CAPTURES Thriller From Blair

Woodward rang up five consecu-
tive wins before dropping a 1884
encounter to Tech High Wednesday.
Frank Griffin led the attack which
saw the Eagles rack up II points
in the third frame while holding
Woodward to three.
Griffin sank II points to tie Wood
wards Dick Harlow for scoring
',
Evening star., 1947-01-17

AS much as any of the early pioneers in the pro-
<essicnal feld-including Cliff Battles Carl Hinkle
Bronko Nagursh and Don Hutson-this Bill Hewitt
helped to popularize the sport OF that one game
- The Redskins were pretty hot that season. as
you may recall They had Battles, Plnckert, Riley
Smith, Baugh, Malone Millner and two outstand-
ing tackles in Turk Edwards and Jim Barber.
They beat the tough teams-like the Giants in
the Eastern playof-and went on to win the pro
title their first year in Washington, licking the
Chicago Bears, 28-21 on an icy field.
But one game they lost happened on Sunday
on Mr. Grifdth's lawn Bert Bell, now commits
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Fuirfux Court Tits Slated

Three games are scheduled tomor-
row night in the Fairfax County
Recreational League at Fairfax
High gym. Starting at z o'clock
they are Fairfax Legion VS.. Fire
men, Erocoupes VS.. Herndon and
Vienna VS.. Mclean Legion A. G.
Evening star., 1947-01-17

Maryland Park erased an early
lead, lost it in the third quarter and
picked it up again in the final to win
over Charlotte Hall, 1928, at Char
lotte Hall.
Glen Nicholson dropped in two
charity shots and David Simms
bucketed a field goal to clinch the
game Simms led the scoring with
4 -,
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Circle T Club Meets Monday

The Alumni Circle T Club Of Tech
High School will hold its first quar-
terly meeting of 1947 on Monday
night at o'clock at the Touchdown
Club
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Sports rpps Swing to National League Is Blow to AAC
Win, Lose, or Draw
By FRANCIS E. STANN

That have been especially formidable cuert into which
Bill Hewitt auaobe night 1t would have to be
kill Chicago and Philadelphia Eagles
For Bill Hewitt tough And swell end. too.
Washirgonians Redskins in this
which 1897 will remember Hewitt for perhaps the greatest day
Evening star., 1947-01-17
When the HeImet-Less Warrior Stopped Battles Cold

Now remember Bill Hewitt? little profess
siona en Turk Edwards today he'd forget
him he only stood II inches recalls Turk
land don't believe weighed 100 pounds But he
terrific" ~
Well fellow lacking only inch of feet and only
weighing wouldn't ordinarily be classed
little the of the football that's exactly what he
is-especaly if he's lineman.
On this Sunday afternoon Hewitt the right end who didn't
helmet After he retired the Ma
League that player had to wear helmet
Hewitt retired that the rule came later
interesting to Hewitt would go his
merry way faunt the legislators
open-hed of all times never
had his tracks after receiving punt AS the
hall struck his breast Hewitt hit his 1t at once de-
and wonderful Washington fans concerned
The memory of hemet-ss warrior stopping the great Battles
and Don Irwin too WILL nge
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Edwards Recalls Bill When They Made Debuts

Hewitt was pretty washed the time AT least ne Was
over the hill way he broke into ball. along WIN
Edwards and in 1884 he made the ALeague team as
member Of the Bears:
the Eagles he believed to be
finished but guy end
hngy with Husonand it was largely of his great
game in washington the again in 1887
Edwards who has graduated to the role OF head coach OF the
Redskins insists that few other commanded the respect OF
other
Shrine Turk 1--WE also played against each
tackles business lot OF times
take of his end and vice-Versa.
little He held lot so Wnen
he held forearms. remember on
game him He said to me- say
take easy big wasn't taking against
q fellow like Hewitt. ., .
admired that don't nave 10
you compliment to In racket we don't oen
all out for a for Hewitt believe me-
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Francis Z. Stann.

Philadelphia owier than the Eagles
Bell didn't exist But that
by himself Bill Hewitt whipped the Redskins
14-0
Evening star., 1947-01-17

Totals 12 8 SO Totals Ill
Evening star., 1947-04-04
|HyattsviIIe Mayor
Ito Seek Reelection

Mayor E. Murray Cover of Hy-
attsyille today announced he will
seek reelection in the Hyattsville
municipal election May S.
Mr.. Cover has been Mayor since
1898 when he completed the unex-
pired term of DR.. Hillary r. Willis,
who resigned. Previously, he had
served as a town councilman for II
years.
His decision to run again marks
the end Of a period OF uncertainty
as to whether he would be able
physically to fill the position. Mr..
Cover, who suffered heart attack
last fall, reported he was running
again "in response to an over
whelming request of my friends In
Hyattsville and with the consent of
my physician"
Mr.. Cover listed among his CAM
paign promises a willingness to
devote my best efforts to the growth
and improvement of Hyattsville as a
better place In which to live. and
work" and the lowest tax rate pos
sible for the service rendered"
Paxton Holdon, son Of q former
Mayor of Hyattsville, has announced
he would run for the same ofiice
whether he had opposition or not. "
He is the only candidate announced
so far besides Mr.. Cover for the
mayorality post.
MIR. Cover, after completing q
year Of DR.. Willis term. was elected
TO serve two terms Of two years each
and 4 four-year term.
Evening star., 1947-04-04
Milk Price Hearing
Slated in Alexandra

The Virginia Milk Commission
will hold a public hearing April II
at the Alexandria Health Depart
ment on milk producer prices In the
Alexandria Arlington area, 1t was
announced yesterday by Bernard A.
Speer, commission representative.
Mr.. Speer explained that the
hearing was being held In Alex
andria instead of Richmond to per-
init attendance of producers In the
Northern Virginia area.
The hearing was requested by the
Maryland Virginia Milk Producers
Association. It is understood they
plan to seek to maintain nearby
Virginia prices at the same level as
District prices, Mr.. Speer said.
A reduction In producer prices in
Washington was forestalled recent
ly when the Agriculture Department
Cancelled the Washington area milk
marketing agreement, which would
have provided for a seasonal price
drop effective April i.
Evening star., 1947-04-04
Blind Couple Included
In 400 Losing Jobs
g..
Due 10 FSA Cuts

A number of blind persons are
among the approximately 400 en-
ployes of the Federal Security
Agency who have received dismissal
notices as a result Of House cuts in
the agency's 1948 appropriations
request.
/ The blind workers are consult
ants and advisors in the Office Of
Service for the Blind In the Voca-
tional Rehabilitation Service of the
Office of Education.
The office helps blind persons In
private industry jobs and during
the past two years found jobs for
more than $500 blind people. How
ever, FSA officials said they have
no other alternative but to lay off
many of their blind employees be-
cause of the slash in agency funds.
Among the blind FSA employees
who received dismissal notice is
James F. Hyka, 38, of 2400 S street
Sc. Mr.. Hyka received the bad
news on Tuesday. The next day his
wife, Mrs Elizabeth Hyka, also
blind, received her dismissal notice
from the OPA, where she is a die
taphone operator. y~.,.s
The Hykas are hopeful that Mr..
Hyka viii be able to sectiresemploya
nlent somewhere which will utilize
his years of experience as an indus
trial specialist In finding jobs for
the blind.
There are about 10000 blind per-
sons in this country seeking employ
ment, who first need to be trained
before jobs can be found for them,
FSA officials said.