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Evening star., 1947-02-04
SixCogeAces, ,RumoredHeoded
For G. H., Wait Year to Play

The six star basket ball players
who are rumored coming George
towns way will not play the second
semester, as the six games would
cost them an entire year of eligi-
bility. =. The Hoyas signed to meet
Canisius on Buffalo double header
next year while on their recent trip
to upstate New York. Eddie
La Fond of Catholic u, Bill Mcclure
of Gallaudet and Dutch Schulze of
American U. will make up the
Executive Committee for the Mason
Dixon Conference tournament here
at C. u, March 6-8. E. Ray Larrow,
the Georgetown heavyweight, de-
scribed by Coach Marty Gallagher
as the most promising heavy he has
seen in the college ranks, is making
Marty look good. Larrow has
knocked out two opponents in a
total of slightly more than minute.
Two of the University of Mary
land courtmen show obvious dis
pleasure at Coach Burt Shipley S
multisubstitution system every time
they are relieved On the other
hand, they play their hearts out
while in the game in an effort to
avoid being taken out. :. American
us Bart Fugler and George Lafferty
are carrying on an endless argu-
ment. Fugler claims the Iowa Sea
Hawks, his team last year. were the
National Service champs, while Laf-
ferty says the same about his
Evening star., 1947-02-04
By the Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Feb. 4.-With Out
fielder Pete Reiser and Pitcher Kir-
by Higbe on the dotted line and
Outfielder Dixie Walker agreed to
terms" President Branch Hickey
has few major contract worries.
The Mahatma OF Montague street,
often ridiculed for pinch-penny tao
tics, has offered a pay boost to
every regular except one - Third
Baseman Cookie Lavagetto, who was
offered the same pay.
Walker, who usually spends the
spring months painting his home in
Birmingham, Ala, and waiting foI
more cash from Hickey, says he is
every happy" about the biggest raise
he ever got-reportedly promising
him a 1947 income of nearly $24, 600
Clause Holds Up Signing.
One clause in the uniform player
contract requiring that a player
must have club permission before
he can. sign an Endorsement, is
keeping Walker from signing. As
National League player representa-
tive, Dixie believes he is bound by
the players own action opposing the
clause.
He sent messages to all Dodgel
players yesterday to find out their
reaction.
1.-TWO player representatives al
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Ruth, Condition Fair, Sobs
Durinq Chambers Visit
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Babe Ruth's
condition was reported as fair
and unchanged" at French Hospital
early today.
The former home run king was
reported visibly affected by brief
visit yesterday from Baseball Com
missioner A. B. Chandler, one of the
few persons outside the immediate
family permitted to see him since
he underwent a neck operation a
month ago.
Babe, you are Mr.. Baseball" said
Chandler as he was ushered into
Ruth's room. I'm going to say a
little prayer for you. God bless you
and may you get well soon.'
Ruth, thinned by his long hospi-
tai seige, turned his head slightly
and wept. He was too choked up to
speak. Chandler, dabbing his eyes
with a handkerchief, was ushered
out by nurse.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Davis Cup Net Teams
Matched by Truman

President Truman played the role
of tennis matchmaker for the Davis
Cup Committee yesterday and pro-
ceeded to draw Belgium against
Luxembourg, Spain VS.. Egypt, Swe-
den against Czechoslovakia and
Greece opposite Switzerland in the
first round of the European COM
petition.
In the second round, the Chief
Executive picked Poland against
England, South Africa VS.. the Meth
erlands, Yugoslavia against ireland,
New Zealand opposite Norway,
France against India and Monaco
against Denmark. All second-round
opponents drew byes in the opening
round.
The European winner will meet
the American zone victor for the
right to play the United States for
the coveted net trophy at the West
Side Tennis Club, Long Island, next
August 80. 81 and September /. The
United States recently recaptured
the cup in a successful invasion of
Australia.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Graziano Talks Today
In Ring Board Probe
OF Attempted Bribe
J. BY The Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. Middle
weight Rocky Graziano goes before
the State Athletic Commission to-
day to explain why he failed to re-
port a 100000 bribe offer to throw
a fight that never was held.
The commission Is scheduled 70
hear another fighter, Welterweight
Champion Ray Robinson, Friday
Col. Eddie Eagan, commission chair
man, said Robinson is being sum-
moned to recount stories he told
|newspapermen that stranger had
offered him $4,000 to Withdraw
from. his scheduled fight with for
mer Champion Marty Servo last
September s.
Fight Was Cancelled.
The Robinson-Servo fight was
Cancelled later when Servo withdrew
because of a recurrent nose inquiry
Later Servo retired and the title was
declared vacant.
Commeting on the Graziano hear.
ing, Eagan said "there is no basis ir
truth or in fact" to reports that
Graziano would be suspended for one
year. There had been reports that
Rocky would be ruled out OF the
ring and, also that the suspension
would be lifted Immediately If hi
named the three men whom District
Attorney Frank S. Hogan charges
made the offer.
The attempt to have the East Side
slugger "lay down" in his scheduled
December q fight with Cowboy
Ruben Shank of Denver at Madison
Square Garden was revealed week
ago by Hogan after a II to Is hour
grilling of Graziano.
Considered Offer Ridiculous.
Graziano said he considered the
offer, made about two weeks before
the time of the scheduled bout, sc
ridiculous he did not deem it worthy
of reporting to officers. He was tc
have had a commission hearing
Friday. 1t was postponed at the re-
quest of his lawyers.
The district attorney said thai
after Graziano met with the bribt
emissaries twice the boxer refused
their offer, but feigned back injury
for fear some one might suffer f1nan'
cial loss by betting on Shank in the
belief the bout was fixed.
The fight was Cancelled on De
cember "a. A commission doctor re-
ported finding a sacroiliac condition
at the time.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Williams, Sain 10 Gel
Rewards From Hub
Baseball Writers
By the Associated Press

BOSTON, Feb. Baseball stars
of these and other years, including
Ted Williams newly signed to a one
year contract estimated to call for
$4,000; magnates, managers and
just fans gather tonight at the
annual Boston Baseball Writer'S
dinner.
Williams and Johnny Sain, first
Braves pitcher to win 20 games in
a decade, will be presented trophies.
Williams will be awarded, for the
third time, memorial as Boston S
most valuable big league ball
player. Sain, whose earned run
average of 2.21 was second only to
the 210 turned in by the Cardinals
Howie Pollet, will be presented the
Paul Shannon Memorial Bowl for
"meritorious, outstanding achieve
ment" by Boston ball player.
Among those scheduled to address
the $50 attending the affair are
Bill Veeck, colorful chief of the re-
viving Cleveland Indians and Eddie
Dyer, who won the World Series
with the st. Louis Cardinals his
first year in the big show.
Enos Slaughter, whose run scor-
ing dash for the winning run in
the World Series never will be for
gotten by the Red Sox, and Harry
(the Cat) Brecheen, who south
paved the Cards to three series VIC
tories, are among those who will
be introduced. Is
Among others who will be asked
to take a bow are Managers Joe
Cronin and Billy Southworth of the
Red Sox and Braves and Bucky
Harris and Johnny Neun, new man.
ayers of the Yankees and Cincin-
natl Reds.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Rugged Rivals Booked
For First Eight TiIts;
Few Twin Bills Here

Whether local citizens will become
excited about the Mats prospects
this year may be determined in the
first eight days Of the campaign.
The American League schedule
reveals Washington will battle the
Boston Red Sox, defending champ
ions, and the New York Yankees,
leading contenders, in eight straight
games at the outset.
Five games are slated with the
Red Sox and three with the YAM
KEGS before the Mats drop down in
cheaper company Only five games
will be played at Griffith Stadium
in the first 26 days of the season,
with the Mats scheduled to visit
every city on the circuit before
settling down for a prolonged home
stand on May 10.
Mats in 80 Night Games Here
Washington will play 80 night
games at Griffith Stadium and 16
night games and one twilight tilt
on the road. The Mats thus will
play more than a third of their
schedule under lights.
The Mats aren't favored in regard
to double headers at home Their
only holiday twin bill here will be
with the Red Sox on May 80, while
Sunday double headers at Griffith
Stadium are booked with Philadel-
ptia (twice), Chicago and st. Louis.
Washington will play nine double
headers on the road, meeting Phil
adelphia three times, Cleveland and
st. Louis twice each and Chicago
and New York once each. Five of
the Mats IA double-headers will
be played against the Athletics.
Washington will launch the season
here against the Yankees on April
IA, a day before the remainder of
the league swings into action. The
Mats will journey to Boston the
following day to launch 3-game
series with the Red Sox. The Mats
will return to the Capital on April
18 for successive 2-game series with
New York and Boston. .
AlI-Star Tilt in Chicago.
The annual All-Star game will
be played at WrigIey Field, Chicago,
on July 8.
Washington's heavy schedule of
night games will be launched
against the Athletics on May IL.
The Mats will finish their season
against the Athletics with a brace
of successive night games here on
September IS and 26.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Golf Pros Off to San Antonio
For New Raid on Easy Course

A new worry was added to the
long list usually carried around by
Fred Corcoran, PGA tournament
manager, when he lost a new pair
of specially made sports shoes
during the Tucson Open. He had
waited six months for delivery and
had worn them only once. =
Johnny Revolta of Evanston, nj.
contributed what veteran golfers
said was rarity-18 successive pars
during one round here. 1t was
the second time in his career that
Revolta has turned in a card like
that, the first time being In the
National Open several years ago.
At Phoenix the preceding week,
Jack Cage Of San Bernardino, Calf,
went 36 holes without birdie. That
was classed as a rarity, too.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Hoya-Terp Court Feud
Features Local Card

Georgetown's invasion of Mary
land headlines small but attractive
college basket ball program tonight
The tenth meeting between the
rivals promises to be another sizzling
affair with Maryland-always tough
to beat on its home court, a slight
favorite. The tip-off is scheduled
for 8:15.
American University will play host
to Bucknell tonight at $3.50 in a
game in which the Eagles will be
seeking revenge for a previous set
back at the Bison's hands, while this
afternoon Gallaudet was to meet
Towson Teachers at $3.50 at Roose-
welt.
Catholic us squad had date
with La Sale at Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Stogs Fail to Advance
On Sogging Bombers
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. Although
in slump, the St. Louis Bombers
continue in first place by two games
in the Basket Ball Association OF
Americas Western Division. The
runnerup Chicago Stays have failed
to take advantage of the Bombers
losses, having won only four of
their last seven games.
Last night the tail end Western
Division Pittsburgh Ironmen dumped
the Bombers, 68-63. In the only
other game, the Philadelphia War
riors strengthened their grip on
second place in the Eastern Division
by defeating the Boston Celtics.
6l-55.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Tunney to Aid Greeks

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 R.-For-
mer heavyweight boxing champion
Gene Tunney has been named
chairman of the Greek War Relief
Associations Sports Committee to
collect used sports equipment and
funds for new equipment to be used
in the rehabilitation of youth IN
Greece.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Braves AiIing Sanders
To Miss Spring Drills
BY the Associated Press

BOSTON, Feb. 4.-Ray Sanders
Boston Braves first baseman whose
arm was snapped in collision last
season, still is in bad shape ano
will not be able to report for spring
training at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
To take Sanders place the Braves
have Earl Torgeson, highly recon-
mended first-sacker bought from
Seattle of the Pacific Coast League
last fall.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
College Quints
BY the Associoted Press

George Washington, 81; Richmond, 4
Howard, 20; Va. State, 81,
Fairmont, II; Davis -Elkins, Al.
Upsala, "a: John Marshall, So.
John Carroll "A; Cannon, 3S.
Ohio Wesleyan, 20; Muskingum, IS.
East'n Kentucky, 73: Centre c., 40.
Murray State, SO; Morehead, 46.
Kentucky, As; Alabama, 81.
N. Y. q, 80; North Carolina, AZ.
Davidson, So: South Carolina, so.
Duke. 50: william and Mary, 45
Loyola (Baltl. "a; Seton Hall, SO.
Tennessee, 63: Auburn, 81.
West'n Carolina. 45: Catawba. Al
Evening star., 1947-02-04

games.
Nobody can accuse Catholic u
which meets Seton Hall here next
Monday-of picking it's opponents
this year, with two games each
with Seton Hall and st. Joseph;s S,
Philadelphia's best, and one each
with La Sale, Villanova and
Georgetown. !. . Raleigh, N. c., did
not fight too hard over losing the
Southern Conference championship
to Durham. as part of the bargain
is that the event will be moved
back to Raleigh when N. C. States
$4,000 capacity field house, now
under roof, is completed.
George Washington University's
basket ball team, which was given
credit for taking a 6-5 series edge
in its last victory over Georgetown,
will have to attempt to break that
tie all over again next week, ac-
cording to-. the Colonials' former
athletics director, John r. Busick,
Busick pored through some old
records at home and discovered the
Hoyas had not been given credit
for 52-37 triumph back in 1899.
Thus George Washington's early
January triumph squared the
series at six-all. The rivals meet
next Thursday at Uline's.
M. w. w.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
kx the Asxoeiofed Press

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 4.-The tour
ing professional golfers have left
this Southern Arizona city for San
Antonio, Tex, the next stop along
the winter tournament route, ex-
pecting to give around the Bracken-
ridge Country Club course the same
rough treatment it received here.
Like the Ell Rio course, the layout
at San Antonio, where the Texas
Open starts Thursday. is considered
easy for the par smashers.
Harold McSpaden of Sanford, Me-
for example, shot a 29-30-59 in a
practice round there and later COM
bind with retired Byron Nelson, one
of the all-time greats of tourna-
ment golf, to defeat the present
leading player, Ben Hogan OF
Hershey, Pa, and Paul Runyon with
a best ball score of 56, all puts being
holed out.
At least two of the present crop
of pros on the tour-United States
Open Champ Lloyd Mangrum and
George Schoux, young conner from
San Francisco-are what is known
among the players as arm putters, y
a style of putting frequently found
among the best in this branch of the
sport.
Their host during the tourney
here was Leo Elbows Diegel, one
of the greatest putters when in his
prime. The pro at the FL Rio
course for the last five years, Diegel
IS the star who stopped the famous
Walter Hagen in 1929 after Hagen
had won the PGA championship
five straight times. Diegel quit
tournament golf in 1887 when he
injured his hand.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
BuckneII Also Seeking
New Football Couch
BY the Associated Press

LEWISBURG, Pa, Feb. 4.-Buck.
nell University has joined the grow.
ing list of colleges seeking new foot.
ball coaches.
Bison Mentor Albert E. Humphries
has asked to be relieved of his
coaching duties in order that he
may devote his entire time to ad-
of the intercollegiate
and intra-mural programs, Presi-
dent Herbert l.. Spencer announces
Evening star., 1947-02-04
9INats Open Season Hard Way Facing Yanks Sox
Hamilton Says A-A
Has Made No Offer

Capt. Tom Hamilton, Navy
football coach, has not been ap-
preached by owners of the ALL
America Conference in their
quest for a new commissioner,
he told The Star today.
Hamilton said he had agreed
to let Jim Crowley, who resigned
the post, present his name to
conference club owners as pos
sible successor, but that he had
heard nothing more and had
given the matter no further con-
sideration.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Windsor to Award
Bahamas RuceCup
By the Associofed Press

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 4.-Owner
of the horse winning the $4,000
Bahamas Handicap at Hialeah
Park tomorrow will receive the
Bahamas Cup from the Duke Of
Windsor.
President John C.. Clark of
Hialeah said today that the Duke
and Duchess of Windsor, now va
cationing at Palm Beach, would
attend the races tomorrow and
that the former British King
agreed to present the trophy.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Grid Yonks Sign Sanders
To Two-Yeur Contract
, BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Orsan
(Spec) Sanders, star back of the
New York Football Yankees, has
signed two-year contract with the
All-America Conference club.
No figures were revealed, but Yank
President Dan Topping said the
terms would put Sanders "in the
sports top salary bracket"
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Upset by LoyoIa Five
lis Seton Hall First
Loss in 28 Games
BY the Asseeiated Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 4.-Seton Hall
College. with a record Of 18 straight
victories this season, was ambushed
last night by Loyola Of Baltimore,
which snatched q tingling 54-53
decision to drop the New Jersey
auint from the slim ranks Of the
Nations undefeated basket ball
teams.
Loyola, led by one Of the coun-
try's leading shotmakers, Jim Lacy.
engineered a rally in the last five
minutes to score a major upset.
The local five entered the contest
a decided underdog on the basis Of
an early season 60-38 defeat at
the hands of Seton Hall and 1919
won and lost record.
Seton Halls defeat left only six
unbeaten college quintets in the
country. 1t was the first loss in %
games for Coach Bob Davies crew
the Garden State five having won
the last 10 games of its 1942-43
season before suspending during
the war.
Lacy, who scored % points TO
bring his seasons total to 416,
spanked the late rally with six
straight points to break 46-<6 tie.
It was the first time Loyola was
in the van since the early minutes
Of the game, when the locals held
a 40 lead.
The Orange IN. j. team, led by
Bob Wanzer, cut the score to 52-51,
with one minute remaining. Then
Tom Griesel popped in what proved
to be the winning goal, one
handler from the foul circle.
Wanzer, who scored Is points,
kept the outcome still in doubt by
sinking a long shot with less than
80 seconds left. But Fred Olinger
of Loyola was fouled and the Bal
timore five elected to take the ball
from out of bounds and held the
ball until the final whistle.
Seton Hall played without Its
leading scorer, Frank Saul, who
was sidelined by grippe.
| Loyola meets Gallaudet Friday
night at the Roosevelt High School
here and Catholic University Sat-
urday night in Baltimore in pair
of Mason-Dixon Conference games.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
w. Va. Seeks 10Th in Row

MORGANTOWN, w. Va. Feb. 4
P).-West Virginia's Mountaineers,
one of the six unbeaten college bas-
ketball teams in the country, goes
out tonight for its 26th straight tri-
umpn on its home court, with Morris
Harvey expected to be the victim.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Cards Line Up Slaughter
For z Years With Ruise
By the Associated Press

BOSTON, Feb. 4.-Enos Slaugh-
ter. whose madcap dash to the plate
scored the run that beat the Red
Sox in the World Series, has agreed
to st. Louis Cardinal terms with
a swell raise" for two years.
In town to attend the annual Bos-
ton Baseball Writers dinner to-
night, Slaughter told a reporter
Its okay to tell the the story
I've agreed to terms with Mr.
Breadon on a two-year basis. ]
was given swell raise. They've
always treated me swell"
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Jockey Henson browns
As Cor Dives Into River
By the Assoeioted Press

BY the Assoeioted Press
MIAMI, Fla, Feb. A man
identified from papers found in his
pocket as Earl L. Henson, 26, a
jockey from Belleville, Mich, was
drowned early today when the au-
tomobile in which he was riding
went into the Miami River. police
reported.
A search was continued for the
body of another person witnesses
said they believed was in the
automobile.
Evening star., 1947-02-04

Who would WIN? Elmer Ripley, the Georgetown
coach. thinks the Celtcs but Ripley admits that
he could be slightly prejudiced He was, you see.
one of the Original Celtics.
'The Caps are much bigger than we were says
Ripley. IF team had just one man who stood
six feet, four inches in those days, it was con-
sidered very lucky. Nowadays nearly every team.
pro and college, has three or four tall boys.
Still I feel the Celtics would have overcome
the disadvantage in height. They were so much
better defensively there simply isn't any COM
parson. Today they don't pretend to play de-
fense. It's all offense, all shooting
But what about the offense of the Celtics as
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Penn Honors 112 Athletes

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4 iP)-One
hundred and twelve members of four
University of Pennsylvania football
teams and 81 members of three Red
and Blue soccer squads have, been
awarded letters and numerals.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Mohnken, Mckinney Could've Made CeIts

that anybody comparing the Cics with the Caps
guessing changed explains I'm great
Caps prefer type basket ball. 1t
scientific
Getting Holman Jobs
the with On the other Washington
whom the Cecs could have meaning
John Mahnken think Mahnken
played the game.
"A in ALL though I'd have string along
the first doing
themselves period
but that good college like Kentucky wouldn't
"The Cetics tops for Is whipped
team they had beat They like Ty Cobb
after winning batting basesteag Nou honestly
Di Maggie Williams Cobb. Not yet anyway"
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Obeck, Former Dodger.
New McGiII Grid Coach
BY the Associated Press

MONTREAL, Feb. 4.--Vic Obeck,
who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
of the All-American Conference last
season, is the new head football
coach at McGill University. Obeck
succeeds Doug (Pop) Kerr.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Jeanette Is Outpointed

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Feb. 4. t4').
Earl Roys, lit, Of Bristol, out
pointed Jimmy jeanette, 115h, Of
Washington, in the feature eight
round boxing match here last night.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Bee Bee Bottles Yurowz

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 4. LP).-Bee
Bee Washington of Washington,
D. c., fights Tommy Yarowz here
tonight.
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Old Timers Ployed Thrice in Day

Il still think that would have handled them Ripley
too little Stonbrak played
Wayne? longest
witnessed from the spot.
they measured the length them. 86
play.
Scolar guarding Holman Johnny Beckmn I'd like have
did
playing poor when
did"
theory that pesent-day geared faster
game elimination the would be physically
superior Celtics shape 1--WE used to
three especially Sunday
playing the afternoon Jersey City, at o'clock
Long o'clock Prospect Hall.
Which all right with he grins I'VE paid by the
Evening star., 1947-02-04
Win, Lose, or Draw
A Ballot Is Cast for the ceItics
BY FRANCIS E. sTANk

possible to roll back the Is of
Original York Celtcs syete
they nothing between
the Washington Captols
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ever score lot points in single gamer"
Well admits Ripley these boys today really shoot You
can't take that from them In only few players used
the shot all
Evening star., 1947-02-04

Philadelphia Navy Yard five. Both
clubs were beaten once in so odd
games.
Evening star., 1947-02-04

Loyola meets Gallaudet Friday
night at the Roosevelt High School
here and Catholic University Sat-
urday. night in Baltimore in pair
of Mason Dixon Conference games.