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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
TREND OF STAPLE PRICES

NEW YORK, Oct. l. The
Associated Press weighted whole
sale price index of IS commodi-
ties today advanced to 1886.
Previous day 1920, week ago
1886, month ago 1912, year
ago 1859.
1947 1916 1945 1914
High 1851 1922 1921 108.73
Low 164.O5 1902 1879 1906 3
Q926 Average equals 1000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
Despite Profit Realizing,
Average Prices Again
Record Advance

MARKETS AT A GLANCE
NEW YORK, Oct. 1. - (P
- Stocks higher; selected
issues in lively advance.
Bonds:-miXed; selected
demand for rails.
Cotton:-Steady; t r d e
buying.
CHICAGO
Wheat-very strong; CCC
buying cash wheat.
Corn-yery strong; aided
by wheat strength.
Oats-higher with other
grains.
Hogs-mostly so to IS
cents higher; top s29.75.
Cattle-steady to so cents
up; top $685..
NEW YORK., Oct. 1. - (P) -
Despite widespread profit realiz-
ing, the stock market today re-
corded it's third straight average
advance for the first time since
late July with volume crossing
the million-share level for the
second session in two months.
Professionals continued to COW
er short commitments and bid
for ~favorites on the idea the list
was due for a substantial tech
nical fall rally. Numerous brok-
erage customers remained in a
neutral corner or reduced hold
ings pending foreign develop
ments, the extent Of European
dollar relief and the effects of
rising domestic food costs on
durable goods activities. Rails
were more or less stymied by de-
lay in getting an interim freight
rate lift and carrier union de-
mands for another wage hoist.
The pace was relatively speedy
in the forenoon with 100000
shares appearing by midday.
Low-quoted issues were quite
lively as the new regulation per-
hitting margin trading in issues
selling between S. and $40 a
share became effective but the
majority failed to exhibit
strength.
Oils, Steels Up
Oils. steels and assorted in
dustrials added fractions to more
than a point at the best - there
were a few jumps of 4 or so -
but offerings in the final hour re-
duced most advances and put a
number of pivotals in the minus
ranks at the close. Transfers of
$4,000 shares compared with
$50. 600 Tuesday and were the
largest since Sept. II which, in
turn. was the first million-share
total since July 80.
The Associated Press 60-Stock
Composite was up 2 Of a point at
64.8. resuming the upturn begun
Monday. It was the first three
session gain since that OF July ~
to "a. The market was the broad
est since September II. OF 1000
issues registering, 607 rose and
206 declined. At 1947 peaks were
Pacafic Western Oil, up 4 at 81
7-8: Sicily Oil 4 at 80 and Mis-
sion Corp. 2 7-8 at At. These IS
sues again were buoyed by per-
sistent merger reports.
Ahead / to 2 points were Beth
lehem at 90, Youngstown Sheet
70 - Ia new high for the year,;
Goodrich 81 1-8,, International
88, American Smelling
g. 1-8, U. S. Gypsum 101, Unit
ed Merchants 16 ga Con a good
earnings outlook, Wesson Oil IS
7-8 and Mead Corp. 81 So Con a
favorable 12-months' metz.
Chrysler Holds Gain
Modest improvement was re-
tanned by U. S. Steel, Republic
Steel. Continental Motors, WHY'S
Chrysler, General Mo-
tors, U. S. Rubber, Montgomery
Ward, Woolworth, United Air
craft, Western Union, American
Can, General Electric, Philip Nor
ris, American Distilling, Southern
Railway and Standard Oil (N.J.).
Lockheed dropped l IA at 10
s-8 on 4 sizeable s-months' net
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
NEW o

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1-(P-
Spot cotton closed steady, $1.0O a
bale higher Sales 7,437. Low mid
ding 1856, middling 30.55, good
middling 31.05, receipts 5,082,
stock 1859.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. /. - (P)
- Cotton futures were on the up
grade here today and prices clos
ed steady, IS cents to $1.70 a
bale higher.
Open High Low Close
Oct 30.91 31.10 30.89 31.03b up 10
Dec 5000 30.95 30.67 5000 up %
Mch 30.75 BLOB 30.68 800 up "a
May 1892 1922 30.55 1898 up 80
Jly 30.17 30.51 30.14 30.47 up "a
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
GRAIN
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Oct. /. - (P) A
brisk rally developed in grains
on the Board Of Trade today aft
ef early hesitancy. Wheat moved
ahead several cent carrying corn
and oats along with it.
Wheat closed 5 to 8A higher,
December $2.91A-A, corn was
. A-6 "a higher, December S2.36
~, and oats were 1872 "a
higher, December S1.157s s1.16.
and soybeans jumped the Scent
limit, November 1888.
Open High Low Close
Dec 1922 2.9212 2.91A 2.914
May ITS 2.841A 2,731a 2.84
Jly 2.54h 2.63 2.53A 2.62
CORN
Dec 2,29s4 1864 2.28s4 1854
May 2.25A 2.32a4 2.24A 2.32B
Jly 2.1812 2.26A 2.17a4 2.264
OATS
Dec 1874 1.16 1.2l1a lie
May LOTS Ito 1.O534 l.O9s4
Jly IS 993s 95A e8k
SOYBEANS
Nov $50 3.5S BAT 3.58
Mar 3.48 3.5S BAT 3.53
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02

The constitution Of Bahamas
is largely the same as the one
granted the islands in 1920.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02
STOCK AVERAGES

Complied by The Associated
Press Oct. l.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-02

SPOTS
CHARLOTTE, Oct. /. -(P)-
Spot cotton 31.20.
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OCT. l.
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WHAT STOCKS DID

NEW YORK., Oct. /. - IKE
Evening star., 1947-07-31
16-Gome String Cut, Blackwell
Aquin Is Ready to Beur Down

the Reds: "the kids been under q
terrific strain for weeks. I'm sure
he'll be a better pitcher the remain
der of the season"
The defeat left Blackwell, a six
foot-fiver who swings and pitches
like gate hinge, in company with
four other major league pitchers, all
of them greats in some degree, who
won Is straight games. but no more.
These gentlemen were Smoky Joe
Wood of the 1912 Boston Americans,
Walter johnson of Washington, also
in 1912, Lefty Bob Grove of the 1881
Philadelphia Athletics and School,
boy Lynwood Rowe of the 1884 De-
trolt Tigers.
/ Rube Marquard, the legendary one
Of the New York Giants, racked up
19 straight back in 1912. One Tim
Keefe did likewise in 1888 when the
pitchers box was only so feet out
/! Blackwell, who has had trouble
in his latest starts, pitched a pretty
good ball game by most standards
except for that outside ball.
| Walker Cooper caught one of his
inside fast ones and sent it into the
alley behind the left field fence in
the fifth for the first Giant hit OF
the ball game. Willard Marshall
drove another over the right-center
screen in the ninth for the run that
tied up the ball game.
! In the second inning Marshall had
sent Bert Haas squarely to the 3s7-
foot mark on the centerfield fence
to take drive with one hand and
again in the fifth, just before Coop
er's homer.
But what hurt most was the single
Kerr poked over second base in the
10th. That one drove in Marshall
with the winning run. Marshall
had drawn a walk, one of the three
Blackwell issued.
Then Kennedy, the Giants third
pitcher. poured it on in the Reds
haf for three straight easy outs, and
the high one strode of to the Reds
dressing room with his third defeat
OF the year instead Of his 17th VIC
| tory.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Lesnevich Does Louis
Favor by Trimming
Southpaw Tami
by the Assoeiafed Press

BROOKLYN. July Silt would
be nice thing for Joe Louis to sit
down today and drop Light heavy
weight Champ Gus Lesnevich a note
of thanks for being just about the
best bumper" a fellow ever had,
next to the one on the front end of
his 16-cylinder de luxe jalopy.
Gus deserves 1t, not only because
he's easily the most improved fighter
to come out of the armed forces,
but also because he's done both Joe
and Gus H. Fan a couple of very
nice favors, indeed, here lately.
Last May, for instance, when Lefty
Melio Bettina was being talked up
loudly as a possible contender for
Louis, Gus punched Lefty Melio into
what the trade calls a "transom" in
exactly So seconds to remove him
from the premises. And 1t is no
secret that Louis likes southpaws
only slightly less than he likes the
income tax man-which Is not at all.
And last night. Gus did 1t again
over here in Ebbets Field before
some $4,000 customers. This time
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Redskins Head West
As Officials Study
Roster Changes

Several eleventh-hour roster
changes occupied Redskin officials
attention today as they prepared to
head West for the preseason train
ing base at Occidental College, Los
Angeles.
Tackle Bill Young, who returned
to Montgomery. Ala. to launch a
frozen custard business this summer,
notified Coach Turk Edwards yes
terday he weuld not play this year
unless badly needed.
If you really need me, just give
me ring" he said. But I'd rather
remain here apd take care Of the
business"
Shortly after that Edwards
learned that both Ed Cifers, the big
end, and Fullback Jack Jenkins,
both Of whom were uncertain about
continuing their football careers,
had decided to play. Cifers Is in
town and will leave with the squad
today.
Gene Knight,i who is playing
minor league baseball, has requested
deferment until September when
he'll decide whether to take fling
at pro football or stick to the dia-
mond. Otherwise, the roster stands
as announced, with some So players
slated to participate in training.
Prexy George Marshall and Ed
wards will head squad Of 18 play
ers and four coaches leaving on the
Liberty Limited at $50 today.
Quarterback Tom Mont will leave
the group at Chicago, where he Is
slated to 60 in training with the
College An-Stars for the annual
collegiate-pro game. He'll be joined
there by End Joe Tereshinski.
Halfback Jim Hefti and End Paul
Mckee will remain on the coast
about two weeks, then fly East to
join the collegiate squad sched-
uled to play the New York Giants
in the Herald Tribune game late in
August. After the game they will
rejoin the squad in California.
T, p
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Marino or Monaghan
To Be Ring Champion
Nv the Assoeiotsd Press

LONDON, July 31-The winner
Of q scrap between Dado Marino of
Honolulu and Rinty Monaghan of
Belfast, Ireland, will be recognized
as the new world flyweight boxing
champion, now that the title has
been vacated - involuntarily - by
Jackie Paterson of Glasgow.
Concurrent action Of the British
Boxing Board of Control and the
National Boxing Association of the
United States yesterday deprived
Paterson Of the crown he had held
for four years.
Marino, against whom Paterson
was to have defended his crown July
l6 before he collapsed and failed
to weigh in for the bout, was named
by both boards as the logical con-
tender. Marino defeated Monaghan
In hastily arranged substitute bout
that same day. the 1rishman having
been disqualified for holding in the
ninth round.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Langdon, HiIIcrest Battle
For Recreation Crown

The Langdon girls softball team
was scheduled to clash with Hillcrest
today for the District Recreation
Departments neighborhood centers
crown. The game was slated for the
Anacostia field at 1890 am, while
an hour earlier Edgewood and Rose
dale were to battle for the junior
championship.
Langdon helped itself to the final
yesterday by blasting Hearst out Of
the picture with a 1913 assault. Anne
Peel, 16-year-old hurler, who pitched
Langdon to nozhit, no-run win
over Sherwood in the quarterfnals,
again led the victors.
Hillcrest gained the final round
by nipping Twin Oaks, 1912.
In the Junior division Edgewood
romped over Chevy Chase, 1873, and
Rosedale blanked Fort, Greble. TO.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Best Field in History
.0fSt. Paul Open Golf
Begins Swinging
~ me Assoeiotsd Prsss

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 31.-A
fancy field containing virtually all
the big names Of professional golf.
presaged some pretty stiff competi-
tion for E. j. Dutch" Harrison. the
Arkansas Traveller Of golfdom, who
would like to become the first three
time winner Of the st. Paul 10000
Open starting today.
Harrison, who learned his golf as
a caddy at Little Rock, Ark, won
top money here in 1912 and repeated
in 1a45 while still a member of the
Army Air Forces.
A sample of the ruggedness of the
field of $50 that set out on two 18-
hole rounds today and Friday was
the presence Of four entrants who
have won the Journeys first prize In
previous years. They included
Henry Ransom. 1946 winner with
a record low score of 268, or 20
strokes under par for the four 1s-
hole rounds over the Keller Munich
pal course; Dick Metz, the farmer
golfer; Ed (Porky) Oliver and
Johnny Revolta.
Another and perhaps more serious
barrier to Harrison's ambition was
the presence of Bobby Locke, the
South African professional who has
captured more of the American
summer circuits top money than
any of the others. Despite his late
start in April. Locke has won seven
OF his II starts, the latest being the
Columbus, Ohio. Open last Sunday
That tough combination topped a
field, viewed as the best in the
events history, that boasted such
names as Sammy Snead, Jimmy
Demaret, Ed Furgol. Jim sEelFser
Clayton Haefner and Skip" Alex
ander.
On the play-for-fun side Of the
meet was Frank Stranahan OF
Toledo, Ohio, who makes the tour
nament circuit perhaps as faith
fully as the pros. Stranahan was
seeking to repeat his winning Of low
amateur honors last year.
After 18-hole rounds today and
Friday, the field will be cut to the
low 90 scorers and ties. The sur
vivors will play Is holes each on
Saturday and Sunday for top money
Herb Snow, professional at Keller
a 6,432-yard layout, said the course
was in good shape with chemical
treatment of brown patches on three
green's expected to put them in TOP
shape for the meet. Continued
watering will be needed on fairways
and greens to counteract lack OF
rainfall. Snow added,
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Earnings al S719,660,
5tymie TO Run Until
He Grows a Beard
BY the Assoeiuisd Press

BOSTON, July 31.-After watch
ing Stymie, his 81 500 claim as a
juvenile, extend the turf's all-time
earnings record to $719.660, Trainer
Hirsch Jacobs today vowed he would
keep his 6-year-old stretch-running
chestnut in action until "he grows
a beard" -
I'll race him as long as he stays
sound" Jacobs promised after Sty-
mie turned the 18th running of the
$50, ,OO0- added Massachusetts, Handi-
cap into something resembling a
walkof1, despite six ambitious rivals
that were sent out to try to steal
New England's richest purse.
Closing at is, with $139, ,468 bet
on him to show, Stymie, with Conn
McCreary aboard, got off last and
remained so during the first fur
longs of the mile and a furlong
route that he turned in 1:50 fat.
The Jacobs entry jumped from
last to third coming into the home
stretch, caught william Helis Elpis
at the eighth-pole and was going
away from that strong and speedy
mare when he came under the wire
with a length and a half to spare.
Mrs. A. E. Augustus Blue Yonder
showed, a neck behind Elpis and two
lengths in front of the Brookmeade
Stables Boss. The rest of the run
down, in order, were D. F. Harring-
tons Weathercock, j. L. Mcknight s
sprinter Agrarian-U, who set the
early pace. and L. j. Lepper's Off,
Islander.
While Stymie, with a 128-pound
impost, was giving away II to both
Elpis and Blue Yonder without the
slightest bit of strain, he picked up
the winners $41,150 slice, a neat
haul that boosted his prize money
margin over the second-place As
sault to $96 6,290. Jacobs boasts that
his rags-to-riches meal ticket is
strong and sound enough to run
every week and he'll 60 again at
Saratoga on August 9.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Confederate Color,
By Lewis F. Atchison

The Redskins depart for Cali
fornia today to begin the grind
that ends in mid-December In
the National Leagues champion
ship playoff-they hope, but
there1l be a bit of skull creasing
on the home reservation during
the Tribes absence II events Of
the other evening are criterion.
It began as q friendly buffet at
the home of H. Gabriel Murphy,
who once guided Georgetown's
athletics until he discovered the
fertile field of insurance. How
it ended is something else again,
although the scalping was strict
ly between members of the Skins
junior board of coaches, who are
not aware that they have been
outlawed by the Taft-Hartley bill
prohibiting gathering on street
corners after 8 pm.
Leo Iightfoot) De Orsey. who
holds the Office of Redskin sec
retary all by himself, chided
Milton King about sharing vice
presidential duties with Bill
(Crazy Legs Hutchinson.
I'm really FIRST vice presi-
dent" Mr.. King replied with
quiet dignity. But they're afraid
to put it in the book"
Hutchinson was not present to
defend himself, having reserved
the evening to diagram a few
plays he wants Coach Turk Ed
wards to try in training camp
next week.
DR.. Russell Jansen seized lull
in the conversation to put in a
few good licks on socialized medi-
cine. but for the life of us we
can't remember whether he was
for or ag'in it. Maj. Gen. James G.
Mcintyre, who had been rehash-
ing war experiences with Brig.
Gen. Joseph r. Battley. switched
to racehorses. He plans to take
q bellywhopper into the sport OF
kings when he steps out Of uni
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Redskins Junior Board Shows Fighting Spirit
Confederate Coor Will Identify Generals Horses Race Track

form, and already has the foun-
dation Of good stable.
But he'll never win on Narth-
ern track" prophesied Walter
Trojan. Hes too much of q
Southerner."
And proud of it, added the
general.
He named one horse Dixie
and another "Marse Robert" con-
tinued Trojan. HE even picked
the flag Of the Confederacy for
his riding colors, the Stars and
Bars. Now you know those
Yankees aren't going to let him
win any of their money
Just about there came break
for station Identification by Harry
Wismer, a cute kid who practices
voice culture via long distance
telephone between Redskin
broadcasts. Evidently thinking
it was a sponsored broadcast,
Wisnner spent an hour and 90
minutes saying hello" to Mr..
Murphy's guests.
A haE-hour later Wismer
called again. He had forgotten
Evening star., 1947-07-31
By the kssoeiotsd Press

CINCINNATI, July 31.-Stop 16 is
still the end of the line.
Ewell Blackwell, the young Calf
ornia high pockets, would have liked
a lot to have won II ball games in
a row for the Cincinnati Reds. But,
Monty Kennedy bore down little
extra and Buddy Kerr caught one
letter high for a single to center.
So the New York Giants broke up
Blackwell's hopes yesterday after
noon, winning to in 10 innings
How did it happen?
".Blacky" said he just couldn't get
his outside pitches across and the
Giants ate up those he threw inside
But, he added, "I1l be doing my best
to start a brand-new streak in my
next start"
Said Johnny Neun, manager OF
Evening star., 1947-07-31

the weather report. Murphy was
properly impressed by Wismer's
windy and expensive converse
tionS.
HE must have spent for
tune on that phone tonight" he
said.
HE should worry" said George
Dixon. THE charges have been
reversed"
While this was going on Ed
wards was busy answering
queries about the team, the out
look for Al, whether Sammy
Baugh will be in there pitching
again, etc. The coach was won-
derfully optimistic.
A most interested spectator was
Dick Johnson, who literally hung
on every jot of information. We
wondered why until Gabe en-
lightened us.
He's got a heavy interest in
the Redskins. He owns practi-
cally every seat in Section o,
upper grandstand. Bought them
back in 81 when you could have
your pick OF the house"
Evening star., 1947-07-31
|luckIess Masferson
Better HarIer Than
8-S Record Shows
By Burton Hawkins

No longer is Walter Masterson re.
garded as a balloon about to be dee
flated, for the Mats bespectacled
highlander has established him
self as one of the American Leagues
most respected pitchers. At the
moment, however, Walter would
settle for a little less respect and 0
little more luck.
There was a natural tendency to.
ward skepticism over walters early
victories on the theory that he just
couldn't improve that much in q few
months. Now he is entrenched as
a polished performer, but his 8-8
record doesn't reflect his effective
ness.
The Mats have given Masterson Q
minimum of batting support, sit
uation which has forced the trans
planted Philadelphia to be a superb
sort of pitcher to notch his eight
victories With more robust hitting
his record easily could read IL tri-
umphs and defeats,
Yields Five Hits, but Loses.
It was a case Of paralyzed power
again at Griffith Stadium last night
when Masterson travelled II innings
against the st. Louis Browns. yielded
only five hits, yet dropped a 81 de-
cision on Third Baseman Eddie
Yost's tumble at a crucial moment.
The theme now is becoming ia.
miliar to Masterson and he may
5e forgiven for abhorring 1t, for he
also has lost 81 games to New York
and Chicago and pitched Is sooreless
innings against the White Sox with
out getting any more out Of 1t than
the exercise.
Masterson's wins haven't come
easily. Twice he has trimmed De-
troit's Hal Newhouser, 30 and 10.
He beat st. Louis, 80. and Boston,
81. He defeated Philadelphia, al,
and registered a 20 triumph over
Cleveland. He has one Of the
leagues lovelier earned-run aver
ages-2.43-but 1t still adds to an
8-8 record for the season.
Walter has learned that any run
the Mats obtain for him may be the
last. He constantly is pitching under
pressure as the result Of his mates
feeble failing behind him, but despite
his Ill fortune he owns the satisfac-
tion of realizing his pitching has
been consistently brilliant.
One Earned Run In 20 Innings.
In his last 20 innings Masterson
has permitted only one earned run
and nine hits. The only other run
he allowed came with one out In the
11th inning last night when Yost
fumbled Vernon Stephens sharp
grounder, then threw wild to the
plate, enabling Paul Lehner to
score from third.
With one out Lehner walked and
Jeff Heath propelled him to third
with q scorching single to center.
Yost then inserted his costly error
before Jake Early hied out and Ray
/ 1See MATS. Page C-3)
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Major League Standings and Schedules
THURSDAY. july a. 1s4,
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
Results Yesterday.


st. Louis, q; Wash, l.
New York. 8; Detroit, S.
Cleveland, 13; Boston, !
Chicago, 8; Phila., 2.
Games Today.
st. L. at Wash, $3.50.
Chicago at Phila. (n).
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Games Tomorrow.
Chicago at Wash, $50.
st. Louis at Phila. (nD.
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit ut Boston (n).
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
Pitts, SIS: Boston, 81
Phila., 9; Chicago, 2.
New York, 5; Cine. 4.
Brooklyn. IL; st. L., II
Games Today.
Bost. at Pittsburgh (rain,
New York at Cincinnati.
Phila. at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis en-
Games Tomorrow.
New York at Pitts. tn)
Boston ut Cincinnati (2)
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Phila. ct st. Louis (n).
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Allen Spencer Sets
World Trot Mark
by tho As.eeiefss Press

WESTBURY. N. Y, July 31.-A
world record for trotting for a
mile and a half on a half mile
track was held today by Allen
Spencer, aged bay gelding by
Spencer from the East Aurora,
N. Y, stable Of John Beck.
The mark was set by Allen
Spencer last night in winning
the invitational North Short Trot
at Roosevelt Raceway in Sill.
The winner was driven by Milt
Van Auken. The former mark
Of 3:14 was made by Kate Volo,
bay mare by Volomite, in 1945.