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Evening star., 1947-02-09
zaharias and Walker
Orlando Golf Choices
By the Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla, Feb. 8.-The
favored team of Mrs. Mildred
(Babe) zaharias of Denver and
baseball player Gerald Walker OF
Orlando will meet the dark horse
entry of Polly Riley, Fort Worth,
and Joe Ear, Orlando, tomorrow
in the 36-hole final of the Florida
mixed two-ball open golf tourna-
ment here.
Both teams advanced to the final
round today by shooting sub-par
golf, each being two under regula--
ton figures when they ran out their
matches. Par is II on the 6,454-
yard Dubsdread Country club
course.
Mrs. Zaharias and Walker elimi-
mated the Orlando team of Mary
Mozel and Carl Damn, jr., and 2,
picking up four brides along the
way,
Miss Riley and Ear defeated an
other favored duo. Betty Jameson
of San Antonio and KY Laffoon of
Orlando, 3 and /. They also had
four brides.
To date, the Riley Ear team
stands 10 under par. Mrs. zaharias
and Walker are 8 strokes under
regulation figures.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Terps Introduce Winter Grid
Drills Here; Hoyos, c. u Wait

Tatum's earlier r-than-usual begin
ming stems from his anxiety to get
line on the Terps who will play
under him his first year at the helm.
BY March /, he expects to have the
chaff weeded out and then will get
down to the business of fundamen-
tails.
Tatum, who had a highly sue
cessful season at Oklahoma, will
have such backs as Bob Andrus,
Harry Bonk, Bill Polling, Bernie
Sniscak and Vic Turyn as nucleus
for the ball-packing department,
while returning linemen include
Bob Crosland, Jim Kurz, George
Simler, Gene Kinney, Randy Bishop
and Emmett Shaughnessy.
Two backs who may figure i'm
portantly in his plans are Sammy
Behr, a regular halfback until he
broke three toes, and Hubie Warner,
another speed merchant, who broke
an ankle in preseason drills. Warner
scored seven touchdowns in 1912.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
{. j. Bows 10 LoyoIa,
But Slows Up Lacy
RY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 8.-Loyola Col
lege of Baltimore trounced Catholic
University. 69-45, tonight in Ma
.son-Dixon Conference basket ball
game in which most interest CEN
tered on efforts of Jim Lacy to take
the lead in the Nations individual
scoring race.
Lacy, along with his teammates,
showed signs of WEAKNESS from his
second game in as many nights,
and was limited to an unimpressive
Is points. That left him 18 points
behind Cliff McNeely of Texas Wes-
leyan, who has 480
Catholic U. furnished stubborn
opposition for time to Loyola
which has won out of 10 con-
ference tussles. Twice in the Sec
ond half the visitors came within
five points of knotting the count.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
.Armed, As Favorite,
Rallies from Last
To Win I'd in Row
By the Assoeioted Press

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 8.-Calumet
Farms mighty Armed, a 4 to
favorite, won the 5000 Florida
Handicap at Hialeah today for his
second straight victory of the year,
while long shot, Sylvia Dear, cap
tured the $4,000 added Columbiana
Handicap.
Armed, prepping for the McLen-
nan and $4,000 Widener races at
Hialeah, rallied from last place just
as he did in similar sprint affair
a week ago and prevailed by half
length over Dan Chappell's Lets
Dance, Arnold Hangers Argentine
horse, >Pujante, was a close third
Armed, paying $3.50, carried TOP
weight of 100 pounds and covered
the 6 furlongs in 1:107s. The VIC
tory was worth 5000 to the Calu-
met Stable, bringing the famed
6-year-old handicapper's earnings to
1891 ,575.
Armed now has won 26 of his last
AZ starts and is sixth on the all
time list of money earners,
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Restrictions are Placed
On N. D.-Army Tickets
By the Assoeioied Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Feb. g.
Notre Dame Offices announced today
that sale of tickets for the Notre
Dame Army football game at South
Bend November will be restricted
to certain groups.
The officials said only alumni,
students and their parents, 1946 sea-
son ticket holders, and members of
the university administration would
be permitted to purchase tickets.
The stadium seats $4,000.
Evening star., 1947-02-09

Winter football practice, some
thing new in this precinct, will
begin at Maryland Wednesday when
Coach Jim Tatum expects at least
80 members of last seasons varsity
and "B" squads to report. Some 26
iettermen are in the group called
out of Information.
At Georgetown. Coach Jack Ha-
gerty took a peek at the frosty
landscape and decided to wait on
the weather before definitely sched-
uling spring workouts for the Hoyas.
Originally the Hilltoppers' mentor
expected to get started on February
II, providing the weather was right.
Catholic University, returning to
the gridiron after an absence of
six years, will begin spring drills
March IS. Director of Athletics
Eddie La Fond, who will hold the
reins until he signs a coach, said
practice would be limited to about
three weeks to avoid conflict with
baseball and track.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
6reenberg Expected
To Sign Today for
AT Least S55,000
BY the Assoeiofed Press

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 8.-Con-
tract negotiations between the
Pittsburgh Pirates and Hank Green
berg are expected to end here to-
morrow, with the big slugger putting
his name on one-year agreement
calling for at least $55 ,oOO-the sal
ary he received from the Detroit
Tigers last year. 49,
Frank Mckinney, president of
the club, and John Galbreath, vice
president and treasurer, checked in
from New York this morning with
word that Greenberg would arrive
tomorrow afternoon in time for a
conference before attending the
baseball writer's dinner.
"And I am very hopeful of sign
ing him then," Mckinney said. "We
didn't talk specific terms in New
York, but we are close enough to an
agreement that everything can be
wrapped up in short order"
Galbreath is considering sending
his private plane, B-23, after the
big slugger.
want to be sure he gets here" +"
said Galbreath smiling.
If arrangements can be made, the
pen used to sign the highest paid
player in National League history
will be auctioned off at the dinner
for the benefit of the infantile
paralysis fund.
Mckinney said no bonus clauses
would be included in the contract
since Greenberg said he didn't want
any. The Pirate president also
said there was no agreement by
which Greenberg could buy into the
parent club or any Of its farms.
Hank said he would like to own
a minor league club when his play
ing days ended, but no mention was
made of him purchasing a part or
all of one of our farm teams" j."
Mckinney said.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Cote Of Flop Bout
Equals Louis Pay
By the Associoted Press

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 8.-The
gross receipts of last nights ex-
hibition between Joe Louis and
Arturo Godoy just about equaled
the heavyweight champions $50,-
600 guarantee, the promoters said
today as they calculated their
losses.
Co-promoter Gene Lucas Of
fees said the 10-round bout,
which Louis won handily, drew
an attendance "of around TO-
600" and gross receipts of about
250,000 pesos ($50,00O."
The promoters had looked for
a sellout of the $4,000 bullring
seats and for a gross of 100000
to 100000.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
ID. {. Figure Skaters
Score in Eastern
By The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8-Teuley
Albright, 12-year-old member Of the
skating club of Boston today took
the girls juvenile title event Of the
Eastern sectional figure skating
meet at the nearby Ardmore Rink
of the Philadelphia skating club.
Billy Lennon, jr, IL, of Ard
more, Pa, took the boys juvenile
title for competitors under 13.
Ferne Fletcher and Donald Laws
Of Washington, D. c.. won the
junior pairs finals. Second were
Betty Lee Dent and Richard Vass,
also Of Washington. Laws also took
first place in the mems novice finals.
Anne Davies, Washington, was
the ladies' novice finalist.
Donald Jacoby of Syracuse, N. Y,
was winner of the mems Junior
finals.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Caps Edge ST. Louis,
68-65, on Rally in
Final 70 Seconds
spseial DISPATCH to The sior

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 8.-The Wash
ington Capitols asserted their su-
premacy in the Basket Ball Asso-
citation of America here tonight by
nosing out their rival division-lead-
ing st. Louis Bombers, 68 to 65, in a
victory achieved in the last 20 sec
onds of the game.
Irving Torgoff was the hero of
the Capitols' finish when he looped
basket from an off-halance posi-
ton to give the Washington team
67-65 lead with 20 seconds to go.
Torgof then made the victory
more certain by adding free throw
after being fouled by George Mum
roe. It was Washington's third VIC
tory over st. Louis in five games.
The seasons largest crowd, 7,247,
saw the Bombers lead after every
period but the last-and that was
the one that counted. The Bomb
ers led 37-36, at the half.
Bob Ferrick and John Norlander
paced the Caps with IA points each.
Don Martin had IL for st. Louis.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Hitchcock Sold,
West Is Signed
As Mats Coach
Infielder Is Sent to
Browns; a More Men
Agree to I erms

By Burton Howkins

Billy Hitchcock, plucked from the
Detroit Tigers by the Mats last
June to bolster sagging infield, was
shunted to the st. Louis Browns
for the $4,000 waiver price yester-
day as President Clark Grifflth also
announced the appointment of Sam
West, former outflelder, as WASH
ington coach.
Pitchers Mickey Haefner and Ma
rino Pieretti, plus Outfielders Joe
Grace, and George Binks have agreed
to terms, 1t was disclosed by Vice
President Calvin Griffith, leaving
10 Mats Of varying Importance still
unsigned.
Vernon Seeking $4,000.
Leading the contingent Of un-
signed players are Inf1elders Mickey
Vernon and Jerry Priddy. while
others who have refused to ink
contracts are Outfelders Buddy
Lewis and Gil Coan, Pitchers Ray
Scarborough, Roger Wolff, Milo
Candini and Tom Ferrick and
Catchers AL Evans and Frank Man.
cuso. Vernon, who is demanding
$4,000 as the result Of his league
leading hitting last season, is ex-
pected to be the most stubborn
salary case.
West, a veteran Of 16 years in
the American League, spent 10
years as a Nat. A polished center
fielder in his time, Sam also saw
service with the st. Louis Browns
and Chicago White Sox and played
in three All-Star games. He Is a
replacement for Joe Judge, who
resigned recently to become coach
of Georgetown University's base
ball team.
Hitchcock's departure comes as no
surprise, since neither Griffith nor
Manager Ossie Biuege included him
in 1947 plans. A spectacular fielder
at times, the 28-year-old Hitchcock
batted .210 last season. while playing
shortstop and third base.
Torres Unlikely to Return.
Gil Torres, another shortstop,
probably won't return to the Mats
this season. Since Cecil Travis is
regarded as a candidate for third
base, the club thus is stripped to
one legitimate shortstop-weak-
hitting Johnny Sullivan--although
Griffith has been talking Of shifting
Priddy from second base to plug
that gap.
Charles Hiden, jr., a right handed
pitcher, from Hyattsville, Md. will
be given trial by the Mats in spring
training. A former hurler for
Woodmen of the World in the Prince
Georges County League, Hidden was
with the Army in the Philippines
and played little baseball. He will
be 81 years old this month and
drapes 1876 pounds over a 6-foot 2
inch frame.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Todd's 129 Sets Pace
In Texas; Worsham
Tied for Sd al 1871
BY the Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. g.
Big Blond Harry Todd of Dallas
came out of the gathering dusk To-
day with a par-shattering 34-29-63
to take over the lead at the halfway
mark in the $4,000 Texas Open with
a 36-hole total of 129.
Todd's exhibition, one stroke shy
of the 18-hole competitive scoring
record, left the unattached Dallas
professional one shot in front Of
Jimmy Demaret from Ojai, Calf,
who had a 68 today after shooting
a record -equaling 81 on the 6,40O-
yard par II Breckenridge Park
Municipal course to top the opening
round.
Ed (Porky) Oliver of Wilmington.
Del, who finished so late he had
to use matches to locate the cup
on the last two holes, checked in
with a 31-33-64 to tie Lew Wor-
sham of Washington, D. c., two
strokes off the pace at 131. Wor-
sham, who had 66 opening round,
shot 34-31-65 today.
Given ideal playing conditions,
no fewer than Al players were regu-
lation or better for the 36-hole dis
tance. Defending Champion Ben
Hogan, from Hershey, Pa, who got
caught on the course in a Blue
Texas northern yesterday and
scared to a IS, came back with
34-33-67 today for a 36-hole total
of 142.
A score of 145 was needed to quail
ify for the final 36-holes tomorrow
in which go professionals and 10
amateurs will compete.
The leaders:
Harry Todd, Dallas. 66-63-129.
Jimmy Demaret, DIAL. Calf. 62-6S-l30.
Lew Worsham. Washington, b. c., 66-65-
Ed Oliver. wilmington, Del. -e7-e4-131.
Freddy Haas, New Orleans. La 6s-s5-
m E.aast sasts dhssso Aasss ose
DICK bic ssstl Meta. eh1es chlesso. 6ssa.1s5 saG
Toney Penna. Cincinnati. Ohio, 66-69-
Lloyd Mangrum, Los Angeles. Calf. e7-es
Bob Hamilton. Evansville, Ind, e5-71-
Sammy Byrd. Detroit. 6s-6s-13e.
CLAYTON Haefner. Charlotte, N. c., 71-66-
Johnny Revolta, Evanston. Ill, 6s-es--
Herman scharlau, BLOOMINGTON, H.. Tics
GEORGE esan se payton. naa HAMPTON. on Va Sss1I13s.
Horton Smith. Detroit, ii ss8S--..139;
Johnny Moran, Chicago, 66.73-139.
Buck White, Battle Creek, Mich, 65-74-
Evening star., 1947-02-09
.Larrow Saves
Day for G. U.
In Final Bout
Piles Up Big Lead in
Fight With Cody as
1000 Fans Look On
By Lewis F. Atchison

Heavyweight Ray Larrow saved
the night for Georgetown's ringmen
as the Hoyas battled Catholic Uni
versity's favored Cardinals to 4-4
tie before a capacity crowd Of 1000
last night at Brookland. It was the
first boxing match between the two
schools in their brief athletic
rivalry.
Larrow, swinging for knockout
from the opening bell, found the
target-Bernie Cody's jaw-in the
second round and almost put him
away. But Cody weathered the
storm and came back full of fight
in the third Larrow had shot his
bolt and was exhausted. He was on
the defensive throughout the final
round, but Cody couldn't catch him
to land the punches that might
have evened the count.
Mcdonald Wins Bout.
Hero of the evening for GU. was
cotton-haired Johnny Mcdonald,
who entered the ring at the eleventh
hour to replace ailing Herino Pob-
lette, who was scratched because
of a blistered foot. Mcdonald was
supposed to have the week off and
hadn't trained for the bout, but he
rocked Georgetown's lightheavy,
George Smith. with a torrent Of
cracking rights in the second to
clinch the honors.
It was close, hard fought match
all the way, the best witnessed this
year at Brookland. Georgetown
went into action with a one-point
deficit when Charley Laverty, pinch
hitting for Dick Giebel, was with
drawn because of a sore throat.
But, after Tom Cronin took the 1885,
pound bout for Gu, Frank Madden
of Georgetown outpointed Bernie
BarroWs and Caleb Reeder made it
2 to l for the Hoyas with win
over Johnny Arnold.
Nilsson Defeats Sergio.
Cal Nilsson, Cardinal welterweight,
dropped AL Sergio twice In the
second to clinch his match, making
1t Sail and setting the stage for
the slambang finish.
125-pound class-Tom cronin &c. u),
defeated Gene Adkins.
13O-pound class-Frank Madden q. ~,
defeater Bernard Barrows
135-pound class-Caleb Reeder &C. W,
defeated John Arnold
145-pound CLASSICAL Nilsson &c. ~,
defeated Albert Sergio
4155-pound class-Georgetown forfeited.
165-pound class-George Detore (G. ~,
defeated Bill Moody IT'f' 7'f'
175-pound class-John Mcdonald &C,
u, defeated George Smith.
Unlimited class----Ray Larrow "a. ~,
defeated Bernie Cody
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Bruves' Farm Boss
ToFIyOwn Plane
BY the Asseeioted Press

BOSTON, Feb. 8.-Harry Jen-
kins, Braves farm director who
flew 65 combat missions in
Europe in P-38's, will fly his own
plane on business trips to the Is
municipalities in the Boston Ma
tional League system.
The club announced today that
jenkins, who started out as
southpaw pitcher but shifted over
to the business end, proposed the
air transportation and President
Lou Perini Immediately ordered
aFplane. Perrin makes his busi-
ness trips by plane.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Indians Late Sp|urge
Nips CoIonia|s, 1872,
In Conference Game
By the Assoeiofed Press

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Feb. g.
William and Mary's Indians edged
out the George Washington Co.
lonials, 1882, here tonight in
Southern Conference basket ball en-
gagement, surge in the last few
minutes of play putting them on top.
Cheser Giermak, Indian center
and high-point man for the night
with IL markers, had to retire from
the game in the first half because
of an injury, but came back during
the second half to spearhead the
attack which nut his team on ton.
Evening star., 1947-02-09

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8 R.-West
Virginia's unbeaten mountaineers
chalked up. their 18th straight bas-
ket ball victory tonight, but they
were pressed to outpoint Pitts
burgh's Panthers, 50 to Il.
Evening star., 1947-02-09

CANVAS KIssER-cal Nj.

CANVAS KISSER Cal MIS-
son, Catholic University 145-
pound mittman, had dropped
Albert Sergio of Georgetown
when the camera clicked on
the Hoya puncher crumbling
to the canvas last night at
c. U. gym. Nilsson twice sent
Sergio to the deck In the sec
ond round en- route to a de-
cision victory, but the Hoyas
recorded a mild upset by hold
ing the favored Cardinals to a
A draw. Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1947-02-09

needs and Billy johnson, the right-hand hitting
third basement the Mats lack, part of the bait
And, the report goes, the'rest of the deal is to
include Catcher Aaron Robinson, probably the
American Leagues best in 1916, and Nick Etten,
the disappointing Yankee first sacker OF last
season.
But all this is rumor, mere talk and there seems
to be tendency on the part of American League
customers to be impatient with the words of the
club owners and managers.
1t may be recalled that after the Boston Red
Sox had run away and hid from the field last year
there was good deal of talk by the magnates Of
making wholesale changes in personnel. Appar-
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Totals s6 13 So Totals
De Paul Beuts Kentucky

CHICAGO, Feb. 8 (P.-De Paul
handed mighty Kentucky its second
basket ball defeat in % starts to-
night, SO to Al, befose sell
out crowd OF 1854 in Chicago
Stadium.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Results in College Sports

Syracuse, As; .Canisius, 40
Philips, Phllips, 5oka} 5okla a. Okla Baptist. e.
seFiAesssssra Taeis p iofia5's 50; Southwestern
Montana state. So; Western State, 40.
Washinston ads sg and Jefferson, SO: carnesis
WsssmlnsfsF: y.ns1s, s.: r; sl,.s5saz. T5nlsl. e.
st: Francis. 46; Juanita, Al:
DUBUQUE, IS: Parsons. 33.
GGslnnsl' Gsn,rsll ss! a.; waT1Sa1s' ksE5snse' q.
washington o.; 55; Missouri Mines. 81
Be De Paul 50; Kentucky. 97.'A''a' ~. o.
Boxing.
Catholic y. 4: GEORGETOWN. ttie).
Wrestling.
Loyola, I8; Gallaudet, 10 ttie).
North Carolina, rs; Wash. and Lee. 0.
Army, 10; Harvard, IL
Iowa, 2S; Northwestern. 0.
Ohio State. 1s; Michigan. il.
case 0cieveiand1. ss: ". Va. 3.
se sprInsfeid; 70; fsn Broofisn sis1s' roly, q s.
N. Y. u. "a: Temple. g.
Buffalo. "a; Ontario Aggies, 15.
Michigan State, IA; Purdue, IL.
v. M. l.. 20: Duke, 8:
Johns Hopkins. 23; Western Maryland. o.
Swimming.
Howard o., 4s; Hampton. 1S.
Rutgers, 81: Navy, H.
Duke, A: v. M. l., 81.
Chicago, Al; Beloit. 81.
Ohio State, 81; Purdue, 27.
Georgia Tech, Al; Georgia, "a.
Springfield. SO; Amherst, 16.
Penn, 5S: Lehigh, II.
Temple, A: West Chester (Pa.), 81.
Colgate, 66. Rochester, o.
Penn, 40; Westminster, II.
Wyoming, So: Denver. 21.
Fencing.
Navy IS: Columbia, 9.
Army, IA; Yale, 13
Illinois, IS: Michigan State, IL.
Squash Raeauets.
Yale, 8; Army, l.
Hockey.
Harvsrd, g: Army. l.
Michigan, II: McMaster. 4.
Evening star., 1947-02-09

Totals 90 "A 60 Totals - u 10 43
The American U. Frosh won their
18th straight home game when
John Boothby scored a field goal
with only 10 seconds remaining toI
defeat Dewitt Prep, 1913, in pre-
liminary. The Little Eagles have
lost three, all on the road.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Basket Ball.

Basket Ball.
william and Mary. 81; George Washington,
American o., so; Randolph-Maccn. 43.
Loyola, 50; Catholic u. 45.
Richmond, so; v. M. T., So.
Army, 4s: Yale. 43.
Temple, Temple; 3S; Penn state, 81,
Margsie 5s 81 Eass EaseFfsa enn Teachers 40
Trenton state, 81; Kutstown tpa.). 4s.
aish Point, g; a. eataxba siarsssn' ii.
nlinsis, 45; Iowa. SO.
Msfs sssss farss, sasslls &c. ctsas te!sns2s g. S.
Hanes Hosiery; rs; Virginia Tech so.
Duauesne, 5s; Akron. 40.
Johns HOPKINS. A; Washington tMd.), AZ.
Mae1s X1gna Hsese Tech Fl West 5ss5ty 5e
Mercer, 6s; Presbyterian 46.
Ellen. 81; Lenoir Rhyme, 81.
Hanes Hosiery, IS; Virginia Tech, 60 =
HsIs asS Cross ss q = ss;ton s;s Hal. as.
Birmingham Southern. AZ; Southwestern.
Lebanon Valley, 81; franklin n and Mar
Lawrence Tech. n: olivet. 40.
Creighton. 40: Oklahoma A. g. M. 81.
Iarkio. s.; Westminster tMo. Il.
Drake. 46: Tulsa, 35. - = - -
Auburn. 38:. Florida. 80.
North Cafolina. 55; Davidson, 40.
North Carolina State. II; Furman, 81.
Virginia Union. 66: Howard, 81.
EsasessS Essss. s.; soathsfnD Dsssasi Msshodist. 81.
Indiana, .93; Earlham. Al.
Vanderbilt, 50: MISSISSIPPI, 40.
Miami 1Fla.). 81; Florida Southern. 43.
Appalachian. So: Western Carolina, 5S.
Miami tOhio), 66: Ohio wesleyan, As.
Wooster, 81; Mount Union, so.
oshfaId oa,H y, s. s SiasInaasi; aasies1as as o.
Bowling Green, SO: w. Michigan, So.
Xavier. so; Baldwin Wallace. 80.
Cortland State Teachers. 78: Lock Haven
pa, 43.
Indiana fPa), 81: st. Vincent, 80.
F'ordham. So; Columbia, So.
Connecticut. n: Northeastern, 81.
Colby, 50: Maine. 4S.
Nos stflWestern, 81: Purdue. s.
Western Kentucky. 81; Murray fKy.l, q.
Rhode Island State. 81; Coast Guard, 81.
High Point, 81; CataWba, Al.
Buffalo Teachers, 81; Fredonia On. ", 81.
Texas Christian. 55:. Rice. 30.
Niagara, "a: Rensselaer, Poly, 30.
St. Vonaventure, SO; Mansfield Pa.), 81.
aafyard' Z 5o' gripsssSn: Haass1a 49i &
Albright, 81: Scranton, AZ.
concordia md. 81 Illinois Tech. 80.
Knox. "a: Ripon. 81.
carshass ash n1ni dm.S, zs; MmhuTss, Is.
Notrs Dame, 20; Michigan stats, ~.
Evening star., 1947-02-09

ST. LOUIS, Feb. S.-(P)-Right-
handler Jack Kramer, mainstay of
the st. Louis Browns pitching staff
last season with 13 victories against
II defeats, has signed his 1947 con-
tract.
Kramer had an earned run av-
erage of 3.18 to rank 18th in the
American League last season. He
joins Bob Muncrief and Nelson Pot
ter and rookie Fred Sanford among
the Brownie hurlers now in the fold.
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-R-Al
Lyons a right handed pitcher,
signed a 1947 contract with the New
York Yankees today. Lyons, who
pitched for Kansas City in the
American Association last season, is
the 44th Yankee to come to terms.
The Yanks now have only five
players still unsigned. They are
pitchers Floyd Bevens, Spud Chan
dler, Johnny Murphy and Tom
Byrne and outflelder Johnny Lindell.
Bevens notified Yankee officials
today that he was leaving his Salem,
(Ore) home Immediately to confer
with club president Larry MacPhail.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Win, Lose, or Draw
BY FRANCIS E. STAkN
All Thut Trude TuIk Wus Just Noise

Bucy Harris and the Yankees haven't given their quest for
First Mickey Vernon straight from the feedbox
that Harris will in time make offer to Clark Griffith OF
the offer which Griffith will find hard to turn down.
Johnny Linde hitting outfeder Washington