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Evening star., 1947-04-03
By Lewis F. Atchison

"The best basket ball team at
Eastern since I've been here?" re-
peatad John Paul Collins, putting
o reflective hand to his chin.
That's easy-our 1885 squad.
Mind you, we're speaking of
teams, not individuals. We've had
many outstanding players, but
that team unquestionably was
the best"
A light came into the Eastern
High School principals eye as
he recalled the 1885 tournament
at Glen Falls, N. Y, where East
ern swept through the cream Of
the East's high school quints to
ones of the greatest triumphs in
its history. Dopey Dean, Tom
Davis, Graydon Edelin,, Reds
Schible, Buddy Shaner, Bill
Buckholz-all the names came
back as though he was reading
the roll call. and he took delight
in talking about their prowess.
We've had some corking good
players here, boys like Tom Nolan,
Harry Basin, Sleepy Roudabush,
Jack Smith and Jack Faber, but
that 1885 team clicked like a ma
chine"
Collins is so years old today
and If his predecessor at Eastern.
Evening star., 1947-04-03
Trounced Caps Battle to Even Series With staes
Locals Defeat Is Lait
To 0verconfidence,
Foe 5 New Tactics
By Bill Fuchs

Most of the 4,185 fans who sat ia
Uline Arena last night and saw
their Eastern Champion Washing
ton Capitols absorb a sound 81-6s
spanking by the Chicago Stays II
the first game Of the Basket Ball
Association OF America playofs
probably concluded that it was just
an "oh night" for the Caps.
Capt. Bob Feerick, under whose
leadership the Caps drubbed the
Chicagoans in five Of six regular
season games, promised that to-
nights story will be different. The
1.-TWO teams square off in the second
game Of the best four-of-seven
series at $50.
But 1t was more than just an 4ofi
night" according to Stag Coach
Harold (Ole) Olsen, who watched
his boys smothered beneath 105-77
onslaught last week and wasn't
looking forfard to any repeat per-
formance.
WE put Gilmer in at guard" the
| former Ohio State mentor explained.
"He played nothing but center all
season, but putting him In with
Halbert we had more height and
more control Of the blackboard"
Overconfidence Hurts Caps.
That's Chuck Gilmer, former
University OF Washington star, who
stands 6 feet S, and Chick Halbert
SO, and together they controlled
the blackboard as If they had pat
ented the privilege.
Another one of the factors, y
Olsen pointed out, was that people
always were telling the Caps they
couldn't lose. That doesn't help
q team.
Remember the Red Sox and the
Cards last year. The Sox were
going to eat 'em up, but they didn't"
I'll grant you," he continued, ION
the basis of the seasons record there
was some justification for it, for the
Caps have a great ball club"
Capitol Coach Red Auerbach
agreed with his Western opponent,
remarking that I'VE had too much
confidence. That didn't help bit. ;"
Caps Pass Widely.
The Caps, blinded by the spot
light In which they found them
selves, couldn't see the basket or
each other as they passed wildly
and shot inaccurately.
With the lead changing hands a
dozen times in the first half, 1t
looked as If a close game was in
prospect. At intermission the Stays
led, 1888, scoring, 80 OF their points
from the floor while the Caps were
making use of the charity stripe for
II points.
But if the Caps, who defeated
Clevelands Rebels with free tosses
in January, thought they could treat
the Stays the same way, they were
mistaken.
Paced by Eagle Eye Tony Jaros,
the Windy City boys began pulling
away and held a 61-46 margin at
the third quarter mark.
Jaros Leads Attack.
Jaros put in 13 field goals and
three foul shots for 20 points, while
Capt. Feerick and Freddie Scolari
led the Caps with 13 points apiece.
Evening star., 1947-04-03
Lew Is Confident
Of Masters Win

I'm going to win the Masters.
I was in slump for couple of
weeks, but started hitting the
ball as well as I know how In the
last two rounds at Charlotte and
I know can do it"
That is Lew Worsllam talking.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. Brownell, par
ents of District Champion Bobby
Brownell, went to Charlotte for
the tournament there last week
and Worsham sent back the mes
sage by them. HE wasn't brag-
ging," Mrs. Brownell said. che was
sincere. And a lot of the pros we
talked to also think Lew will win
IT.
Evening star., 1947-04-03

go to Strips school. 1t worked out
all right for me because I was signed
by Washington out of that school,
but my dad died last June, so he
won't see his ambition realized"
Cary quit school to help raise
gladiolas on the familys 275-acre
farm at Burr Oak, Mich. He has
five brothers and four sisters, all Of
whom probably are amazed that
Scott is taking the big leap from
(See HAWKINS, Page ca
Evening star., 1947-04-03

ever, u n ! e S 5
the Dodgers
are eri o u s
a b o u t trying
Jackie Robin
son on the
bag. At third
base the vet
er an Arky
Vaughan holds
an edge de-
spite a three
year layof and
an old feud
with Durocher.
The Lip, a
great man for
s W / t C h / n 6
pitchers every
few innings, is
lucky to have
so many hurl-
ers of nearly
equal ability
tn W n " o in
Evening star., 1947-04-03

and out Of the box. Kirby
Higbe. with his 17-8 record, is
the only standout pitcher of a
staff which will include Rex
Barney. Hank Behrman, Ralph
Branca, Hugh Casey. Hal Gregg,
Joe Hatten, Ed Head, Vic Lom-
bardi, Rube Melton, Paul Minners
and Ed Heusser. A rookie who
may make it Is John Van
Cuyk, a left-hander who won
Is and lost for Fort Worth.
-STANN.
Evening star., 1947-04-03

either league in
Bruce Edwards,
a crack short
stop = second
base combina-
ton ln Peewee
Reese and Ed
Stanky, and a
reliable a n d
often spectacu-
lar outfeld in
P e t e Reiser,
Carl Furillo o
a n d Di ie
Walker.
And t h ey
have Durocher,
W ho u ndeni-
ably W as a
m a s t e r t u l
manager when
he tie d t h e
Ca d | n a l S
for the 1916
pennant, only
Evening star., 1947-04-03

II Leo Durocher's ff-the-fleld
escspades grow no more numer-
Gus or serious, and If the Lip
is as lucky as last year in un-
covering new talent, especially at
first base, Brooklyn is the team
the World Champion st. Louis
Cardinals must beat in the Ma
tional League race. -....
The Dodgers are younger than
the Cards and have more, If not
better, pitchers. They have one
of the best Young catchers IN
Evening star., 1947-04-03

70 lose m an unprecedented
playoff.
What amount of credit for
Durocher's success was owed to
his coaches. Charley Dresser
and John Corriden, never has
been established. But baseball
should know the answer this
season, now that Dresser and
Corriden have followed Larry
McPhail to the Yankees and the
Lip is on his own.
, The Dodgers key players are
Evening star., 1947-04-03

team n history. Then along CAME uu Wssll-
irgton Capitols and some of the critics showed
these new boys onto the same pedestal with the
Celts or else built bigger and better one for
them Last night the Caps had = chance to prove
they deserved such comparison
So what happened? So the Caps. IN the
opening game Of what IS being advertised IN
vague way as the world series OF professional
basket ball, got kicked around by the Chicago
stays, 81-65. The Caps. who'd beaten the Stays
I'VE out OF six times In regular play. didn't have It,
Ben Carnevale called the turn early Ben Is
the former N. Y. U. and pro star who is coaching
the Naval Academy IN fact, Carnevale was Sc
Iected as coach of the year for 1861.
Evening star., 1947-04-03
Mats, 2: Toledo, O

Totals 30 / "a IL Totals % s27 9
'Batted for Scott In sixth.
tBatted for Raney in ninth.
Toledo ------ 900 900 Q00-0
Washington --~.--- 900 001 01x-2
Runs-Evans t2). Errors-Sullivan.
Runs batted in--Newsom ~. Two-bass
hit--Evans. Sacrifce-Sullivan. Double
Priddy to Sullivan to Vernon Left on
bases-Toledo. 2; WASHINGTON. 4. Base on
balls-Of Raney. !: off Newsom l.: Struck
4. Hits-Of Cary. none in 4 innings; of
Newsom, l in 5 innings; off Scott. 2 in 5
innings; OF Raney, 4 in 3 innings. Passed
ball--Martin. Winning pitcher-Newsom.
Losing pitcher-Raney,
Evening star., 1947-04-03
Pro Basket Boil
By the Associated Press
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
a

PLAYOFFS.
Chicago, 81; WASHINGTON, 65 fChicago
leads, 10, best-of-seven series).
Cleveland, III; New York, 81 cleveland
Ieads, 10 in best three series}.
Philadelphia, 70: ST. Louis. 6s tPhila-
delpbia leads. 10. in best-ofrthree
AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYoFFs,
Philadelphia, 46; Trenton, AZ tbest OF
three series between second and third
place teams now stands at Ill.
Evening star., 1947-04-03

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Los Angeles, 5; Portland. 4, 12 innings.
San Diego. 2. Oakland, 5, IL innings
Seattle. 4; San Francisco. 8.
Hollywood, 8: Sacramento, /.
Evening star., 1947-04-03
Win, Lose, or Draw
A Stos Porty at the Ice House
D. FRANCIS Z. STANk

II that's sound zeaking Of old Joints hearing
It's probably the Original climbing back into their basket ball
uphold their regulations.
Throughout years the Cels held the greatest
Evening star., 1947-04-03

JOHN PAUL COLLINS.
the late Charley Hart. was the
Mr.. Chips" OF Washington
scholastic circles, Collins most
assuredly Is Mr.. Clipper The
school board couldn't have found
more suitable man to carry on
Evening star., 1947-04-03

.
at the half when washington trailing by 1896 That h
control that ball y little The way looks
they won't" .
He was right the took apart what
was world They did nothing wrong
the Caps nothing right. It utter rout.
Cops' First -Strinqers Look Too Tired
The Caps The five have been
playing months and they show It, Big Jonn
Mckinney and Bob CAN'T SUBSTITUTE
and thin physques.
the bank before the series opened
good Tonight when the same teams
meet again. may light this matter.
Basket Ball Association OF America fok
TO revive the popularity game grung
paign already played than 70 weeks
Further they seem people including newly
won Of world SERIES In case yo TOO
are confused it's TO work out according 70 Paul
Rothgeb Of Arena:
The best Of games winners to
divide The two teams battle
Ditto the tird-pace cuns
and the
outfit q two-out-of three series
whew this series plays the winner OF the
cApsstags affair the title Of weI
1t Is. All clear?
Must Sink 30 Per Cent Of Shots to Win
The Stays something watch last night especially when
thew shooting from they
were their excluding OF course oui
BETTER Nays young coacn sao
that when 40 SO per cent
of teams shots side It's Washington
likely win"
modern has progressed SO
that fully per shot mus, be sunk to win Navy
at times has averaged per Furthermore, Ben
mo question about it, he ad kds
basket ball should learn shoot With one hanoaho VIII"
either possible"
gives them their dues They can
beat consistently he admitted It's
too much experience hnesse and shotmakns an
Evening star., 1947-04-03

Totals 21 90 65 Totals 36 s
Evening star., 1947-07-04
T uxes
Continued From First Page.)

Congress tried once to eliminate the
advantage in the nine States by
proposing compulsory joint return,
but it did not go through.
Knutson Promises Action.
Chairman Knutson told newsmen
his Ways and Means Committee
agreed in principle yesterday that
some steps should be taken to cor
rect this inequality when a general
revision of the tax laws is under
taken next year.
Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia con-
firming his intention of doing some
thing to solve the problem next year.
Some Senators have been planning
to offer a general community prop
erty amendment when the pending
tax bill reaches that body, but Mr..
Knutson said it would be most
unfortunate" if Congress tried to
deal hastily with so complicated a
question.
Mr.. Knutson admitted to Senator
Byrd that any amendments, either
on community property or to lower
Nrsonal exemptions, would make it
impossible to pass the January l
income tax cuts.
Leaders are confident enough
Democrats will join with Repub-
licans to override another tax bill
veto in the House. In the Senate,
however, it probably will require
the support of those Democrats who
want something done about COM
munity property to upset a second
veto.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
RuhIond Urges Watch
Over Children for
Fireworks Hazards

Health Officer George c.
Rutland today warned parents
to keep a special watch over
their children on the holiday
because of the danger from
fireworks.
Severe burns to hands, faces
and eyes may result from the
use of fireworks" he cautioned.
"Lacerations and other wounds
also may occur"
He stressed that immediate
attention. to resulting burns is
highly important. For first aid
treatment, while awaiting ar
rival of a physician, a neutral
solution of calomine lotion may
be applied about the eye or
other tender membranes. For
burns on the hands, arms or
legs, an unguentine or similar
-salve, or a strong solution of
tea may be used. Tincture of
iodine is recommended for cuts.
While fireworks are prohibited
In the District, somehow they
find their way into the hands
of children here DR.. Rutland
said.
Evening star., 1947-07-04

A large supply of tickets for seats
at tonights Independence Day OBJ
servance at the Washington Monu-
ment Grounds-"Ameri Calval-
cade of Freedom, 1947"-still was
available today.
The tickets are on sale all day
for 81 each at the following loca-
tions:
Hotels-New Colonial, Roger
Smith, Washington, Annapolis, 24OO
Ambassador, Burlington, Statler
Hay Adams, Willard, Hamilton
Blackstone, Wardman Park, Raleigh
Roosevelt, Carlton, Cairo.
Peoples Drug stores-7460 Wis
consin avenue, Bethesda; 5000 M
street NV: 1901 Pennsylvania
avenue NV: $3.50 Connecticut
avenue NV: Georgia avenue anc
Colesville pike, Silver Spring; 6s01
Fourth street NV; 701 Fifteenth
street NV: 100 G street NV.
6213 Georgia avenue NV: 248l
Eighteenth street NV: 1920 Four
teenth street NV: 806 H street
NE: 661 Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
5O7 Seventh street S.W.: 2810 Ala
bama avenue Sc: 3146 Wilson
boulevard, Arlington.
Also, at four GSI-operated swim
ming pools-Tacoma, East Potomac
Anacostia and McKinley-and al
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Father Bum Named Aide
In Scranton Labor School
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July 4.-The Rev
Edward B. Bum, S. j., president
of Loyola College (Baltimore) since
1888, will become assistant director
of the University of Scranton's La
Dor School August Is, the Maryland
Province of the Jesuit Order an
nounced yesterday.
Father Bum will continue as the
orders regional director of studies
and will supervise the colleges and
universities under Jesuit jurisdic-
ton in Maryland, Pennsylvania
Delaware, North Carolina, Virginia
West Virginia, the District of Co.
lumbia and in the dioceses of Cam
den and Trenton, N. j.
Announcement had been made
earlier that Father Bum would be
succeeded as Loyola president by
the Very Rev. Francis x. Talbot
S. j.. former editor of America
national Catholic weekly
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Fireworks Snowman
0ffersCrowning Work
'CavaIcade' Toniqht

John Serpico, president of Inter-
national Fireworks Co. of Jersey
City, N. j., which will stage the
annual July 4th display at the
Washington Monument grounds to-
night, is an old hand at creating
pyrotechnic miracles of fire and
sound.
This years display, however,
which will highlight Americas
Cavalcade of Freedom-1947" is
what he considers his crowning
glory
A graduate of the Barnum and
Bailey technique, Mr.. Serpico is
prepared to explode his newest
creation, THE Battle of the World"
at the July 4th celebration. 1t goes
like this according to his program:
Flower fountains will spread in
the air, shooting vari-colored rock
cts, followed by shots representing
cannon fire which will be heard for
miles.
"On the grounds are shells of
large caliber representing artillery
fire. These will be fired slowly until
gradually will be seen a blending of
the most beautiful colors known to
the fireworks art, accompanied by
the discharge of huge aerial ma
rooms. These are sent into the heav-
ems in rapid succession, making a
dazzling effect, which is simply SUBJ
lime.
Heavens Ablaze.
"The whole air seems to vibrate
with the force; the heavens are
literally ablaze with color; the earth
belches fire and noise. No battle
scene could be more realistic, no
rainbow more colorful."
Among the spectacles in fire, color
and sound that Mr.. Serpico has
created are Niagara Falls by Moon
light. The Geysers of Yellowstone
Park, The United Nations Bomb"
"Spiderland" The Whistling Shells"
Popping Corn Amongst the Clouds"
Aurora Borealis," and THE Gar
den of the Gods"
Evening star., 1947-07-04
S948,20O Warrenton
Army Contract Let
BY the Associoled Press

A s948200 contract for construc-
tion of barrcks and mess facilities for
500 men at Vint Hall Farms Station,
Warrenton, Va, was announced yes
terday by the War Department.
The contract was awarded to the
Laburnum Construction Co. of Rich
mond.
Other contract awards included
Twenty additional housing units of
five buildings and bachelor officers
quarters for 100 officers at Fort Bel
voir, Va, $3l6,5O0, to Hyman Con-
struction Co. of Washington.
Conversion of building at the Army
War College, into 20 family units,
100000, Herring g. Mccall Hyatts-
Vile.
Construction of new runway at
Andrews Field, $290,414, Mueller
Construction Co., Arnold, Md.
Evening star., 1947-07-04

hold at Edgewood Playground by
the Metropolis View Citizens Asso-
citation.
suburban celebrations included
one scheduled for this afternoon at
Ray's Meadow, opposite the Mea-
dowbrook Saddle Club on the East
west highway. An air circus, a
hicvcle rodeo, contests and games
were to be among the features.
The program will end with an
hour-long fireworks show after
dark. 1t is sponsored by the Beth
esda chamber of Commerce,
Bethesda Civitan Club, Bethesda
Chevy Chase Lions Club and busi-
ness houses of the community.
Parade in Hillandale.
The Citizens Association OF Hill
andale, Md, held parade and pa
triotic program this worning.
The League for the Larger Life
was marking the holiday with an
all-day patriotic and sports pro-
eram at Calvert Beach, Md.
There was no holiday for District
,fuse collectors. William xanten,
Superintendent of refuse, explained
the department usually did not
work on a holiday but was obliged
to today in view of the fact tomor-
row and Sunday are days off. The
week end accumulation of refuse
would put his force behind in its
work if collections were not made
today, he said.
. Another Independence Day-that
of the Philippines-was celebrated
1t the Shoreham Hotel Ambassa-
dor Joaquin M. Elizalde was host
at q luncheon marking the first an
niversary of the islands status as
. republic.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Fire Causes $500, 900 Loss
To Eiqht Peoria Concerns

PEORIA, Ill, July (P).-Fire fol-
lowed by explosions caused an esti-
mated 100000 to $50O,OOO damage
to eight business houses along the
Illinois River water front last night.
Destroyed were a garage and
warehouses owned by the HySter Co.
and the Kimbel Co. Damaged were
the John Proctor Lumber Co., a
small business machine company
Office above the Kimbel firm, the
Scherer Truck Lines garage and
warehouses of the Peoria NeWspa-
pers, Inc, and the Peoria Paper
House, Inc.
Three mechanics at the garage
told firement the blaze started there
while they were washing the differ
entail of an auto with gasoline.
They blamed friction in rubbing the
gasoline.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Highway Mishaps XIII
Is in Nine States
As Travel Mounts
By the Asseeietsd Press

Sixteen persons had been killed
in highway mishaps in nine States
today, hours before the expected
record mass holiday travel had
reached its peak.
AS an estimated 10000 900 auto
mobiles streamed onto the Nations
highways, railroad, bus and air
planes reported they had prepared
for record passenger business for
the three-day holiday week end.
The National Safety Council said
the jam on highways would be the
greatest in history and predicted
that 275 persons would be killed in
automobile accidents by Sunday
night.
In the first report, Florida had
five traffic deaths, Virginia three,
Arizona two, and Alabama, Mon
tana, New York, Ohio, South Caro-
lima and Utah one each. New York
reported two deaths from miscel-
laneous accidents and New Jersey
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Rent
Continued From First Page

providing firm leases beyond March
31-not provided by the House bill
but might mean greater overall
percentage of increase to some Dis
trict landlords than would be pro-
vided generally throughout the
country. This could be the case
where increases have been granted
in view of the liberal policy of the
local rent control administration as
against the somewhat inf1eXible
policy pursued elsewhere by OPA.
/ An industry spokesman said, how
ever, in cases where increases al
ready have been granted, Landlords
might work out an adjustment in
keeping with the Is per cent limi-
tation placed in the act providing
for voluntary lease agreements.
$4,000 Petitions Acted On.
Nearly $4,000 petitions have been
acted on by the local Rent Control
Administration since 1912, Mr.
Cogswell, said Overall increases
here, when granted, have never ex-
ceeded 10 per cent, he added.
This year sharp increase in the
number of applications for rent
boosts has been noted over every
other year except 1912. when the
rent act became effective. In the
first six months of this year, 1854
rent increase petitions were filed in
comparison to 4,493 for the entire
previous year.
Up to June 13, last date for which
statistics were available. 1924 cases
of the total filed so far this year
had been disposed Of In most cases
rent boosts were allowed, Mr.. Cogs-
we'll said.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
British Oppose Influence
On Nations Decision

LONDON, July 4 tP.-A British
Foreign Office spokesman expressed
hope today that no great power
would influence European states in
their free choice of whether to join
the projected Paris conference on
the Marshall recovery plan.
The spokesman, with reference to
Yesterdays British French invita-
tiors to % nations to join in the
conference, said in an unsolicited
statement at news conference that
at three-power Paris talks Russian
Foreign Minister Molo.ov stressed
the principle that great powers
should not interfere in small ma
tions' internal affairs.
That is an excellent principle, .
the spokesman declared I'VE hope
that all European governments in
vited to Paris on July II will be left
completely free and uninfluenced by
every great power to make their
own decisions in their own and their
peoples interests and in accordance
with what they wish to be their
economic needs
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Monument Grounds Program

the informal ton booth in The Star
Building lobby.
After pm, they also will be
sold in ticke booths on the Monu-
ment Grounds.
The program for the celebra ton
follows:
Recorded music, 7 pm: concert
music, Marine Band, Navy Band,
Army Air Forces Band, 7:45; mass
ing of the colors accompanied by
bands, 8; ceremony of raising the
Flag, 8:15; invocation, the Rev.
DR.. Albert J. Mccartney, 8:17;
pledge of allegiance to the Flag. led
by Chairman P. Y. K. Howat, 800;
chairman's introduction of guests
and opening address, 1922; Marine
Band, e:25; address by Senator
Dworshak, Republican, of Idaho,
$50; retirement of colors, $40; Our
Common Heritage" (recitations &C
companied by Pit Orchestral: Col
umbus,' Charles Edwards, $50;
Landing of Pilgrims" Evelyn Frey
man. 1855; Army Air Forces Band,
g; Barbara Frietchie," Gloria Lee
Brandt, 9:05; ABE Lincoln Walks
at Midnight" Claus Vogel, 9:10;
The Navy Commentaries John
Paul Jones" (Admiral Nimitz), 9:15;
.detonating gbomb-retreat--lowering
of flag, 9:26; fireworks, 9:29
Gwinn Milling Co., one of Central
Ohio's largest -four mills.
Company President Charles E.
Gwinn said loss would total $500, 900.
Three hours after the first alarm,
f1remen reported adjoining elevators
safe, but the flames had eaten three
stories or more down one seven story
unit.
The loss, President Gwinn said,
would run at least as high as the
blaze which Wreaked similar dam
age in .1945, despite nearly empty
elevators and some last-minute res
cue work.
No injuries were reported.
Mr.. GWinn said Is to 20 cars of
flour were tugged from the burning
buildings by locomotive.
Thousands of spectators hampered
fighting by firemen and jammed
streets for blocks around.
Mr.. GWinn reported his elevators
contained 250,0OO bushels of soy
beans and 10000 to 10000 bushels
of other grain. The elevators, he
said. were nearly empty" in antic-
ipation Of the coming harvest.