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Evening star., 1947-05-31
johnson VS.. Thackari
Is Feature Match on
Today in Net Event

The Connecticut invasion into
District tennis is getting really Sc
rious, with Jim Thackara, former
State champ from up that way, only
a couple of matches away from the
City of Washington title in The
Evening Star Tournament.
Standing ready to repel the in
vasion is Dave johnson, who meets
Thackara in a semiflnal this after
noon at the Sixteenth and Kennedy
courts. If Davey ooesn't do it-and
good as Davey is he has his hands
full here-there's still good old Bar
ney Welsh to defend local honors
Barney is meeting John Curtiss in
today's other semif1nal and is IA
vored to win. Both matches figure
to be hot, but everybody particularly
will be watching that Thackera-
johnson affair with interest.
Thackara continued his advance
through this tournament by upset.
ting veteran Hugh Lynch yesterday
6-1, 3-6, 60. Lynch is noted
for his steadiness, but Jim just out
steadied him from side to side with
cross-court shots. Thackara also
displayed very interesting and de-
ceptive drop shot, a sort of slow
ball that should reach the baseline,
but somehow doesn't, and just dies
in miGcourt.
Curtiss got ready for Welsh by
eliminating seventh-seeded Buddy
Adair, 6-2, 7-5, yesterday.
Willie Herbert reached the unen-
viable position against Ann Gray in
today's women's singles semifnals
by eliminating Sara Moore, 60,
6-3, yesterday. The other semi
final is between Charlotte Decker
and Pearl Mccoy. Miss Decker
beat Louise Darlington, 6-3, 81,
and Miss Mccoy won over Libby
Prince, 8-6, ST, 6-4, in yester-
days quarterfnals. Results yes
terday:
ouarterhnals round-Jim Thackara de-
feated Hugh Lynch, 6-l, 3-6, 9-2;
John Curtiss defeated Buddy Adair, e.,
-.
Second round1curtiss-a Clifford defeated
iggsThreadgill, ID. 3--6. 81;
Johnsen-Adair defeated Judd -Shenkin,
ID, 6--4; Thac "a Wilkinson defeated
Rcyal-Miiler, 60 B--3.
Quarterhnals round-Welsh Lynch de-
feated Brister- Fisher, G-;. 81; john
sen-Adair defeated Thackara Wilkinson,
6-2, s-6; smith-Farrin defeated Boyer
Dunham, 6-4, 6-3
Women's Singles.
Quarterhnals round-Wille Herbert de-
feated Sars, Moore. 60, 6--3: Charlotte
Decker defeated Louise Darlington, 6-3,
81; Pearl MCCOY defeated Libby Prince,
S-6, 81, "a.
Women's Doubles.
Quarterfnals round - Moore-Sveeney
defeated McCoy-Levy, Ga, IS.
Semlhnals round-Moore-S Sweeney de-
feated Prince-Barry, Cd, 7-5.
Today's Pairings.
IL a.m.-Herbert-Herbert VS.. Prince
Adair, Curtiss- Clifford VS.. Herman-Payitt.
? p:m.-Charlotte Decker VS.. Pearl Nc
Coy. Barney Welsh US. John Curtiss, David
johnson vs.. Jim Thackara. Willie Herbert
VS.. Ann Gray.
4 p.m-Welsh Lynch VS.. winner curtiss-
Gitford vs.. Herman.Pavitt match; John
5 p.n.-Moore-sweeney VS.. Gray
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Macks Grab Holiday
Spotlight With Two
Shuiouts Of Yanks
BY jack Hond
Assoeiated Press Sports Writer


Long-suffering Connie Mack clubs
are busting off their charters and
rounding UP forgotten brethren to
celebrate the Philadelphia AS squirt
into the thin air of fifth place in
the American League.
The AS not only are in fifth
place, but they're only half game
back of the Boston Red Sox, the
weakly defending champions.
Two straight shutout wins over
the New York Yankees have focused
baseball attention on the Macks,
who are only game below the 500
mark in the won and lost depart
ment.
Fain and Joost Help.
Pitching has been the answer to
the Philadelphia success story,
which must have surprised even Mr..
Mack himself. Pitching and the
fine play of First Baseman Ferris
Fain, Pacific Coast League rookie,
who is hitting .297, and the all
around work of Shortstop Eddie
Joost.
Dick Fowler and freshman Joe
Coleman teamed up on the Yanks
yesterday in one of the eight double
headers that ATTRACTED bannc.,
turnout of 283, $50 fans. Fowler nosed
out Spud Chandler, 10, in the open
er although the AS touched Chand-
Ter for only three hits. Coleman
gave up nine hits in the second win,
40 stretching New York's scoreless
inning string to 81. It was a first
win for Coleman, who prepped at
Toronto.
Detroit muffed q chance to
lengthen its lead considerably by
splitting with st. Louis. After Hal
NewhouSer defeated the Brownies
for the 14th straight time over
three-year stretch, 2-1, the Tigers
succumbed to Nels Potter's wiles in
the finale, 8-3.
Cleveland slid into second place
by humping Chicago twice, 8-4 in
a slugfeSt and 81. The venerable
Mel Harder started his Goth season
with a five7hitter in the second
game, win No. 218 of his career.
National League activities again
were highlighted by the Giants who
swept two from the Philadelphia
Phils, I'll and 5-3, to take a one
game lead in the tight race.
Spahn's Eighth Straight.
Warren SPAIN preserved his un-
beaten string, adding an eighth
straight for Boston in their 6-3
first game success over Brooklyn.
The Braves also took the second
half, 80. The double win boosted
Boston into a second-place tie with
Chicago and the two setbacks
dumped the Dodgers into fourth
place. Earl Torgeson, Boston first
baseman, tied an all-time record by
playing the first game without
putout.
Hank Borowy got Chicago even
for the day by coping his fifth in
a row in the nightcap over Pitts
burgh, SO, after Billy Cox's 10th
inning homer had given Preacher
Roe and the Pirates a first game
81 edge over Paul Erickson.
The St. Louis Cardinals failed to
climb out of the cellar, splitting two
with Cincinnati. After the Red
Birds hoped on four Card hurlers
for Is hits to hand Ken Burkhart
third loss, in the opener, 1873, st.
Louis came back, behind Al Brazle,
to defeat Lefty Kent Peterson, 7-3.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Terps Take TO Road
After CoyuIiers Cop

University Of Ma-yland's baseball
team will end its season with a
four-gam road trip beginning next
week end. 1t will tangle with Rut-
gers, Yale, Harvard and Dartmouth,
The University of Virginia nine
spoiled the Terps' home windup yes
terday by taking 6-3 win at College
Park. Dave Charles allowed Mary
land seven hits while winning his
seventh game. Al Tuminski, TERI
shortstop got three for three, in.
cluding double, and scored 2 runs
Evening star., 1947-05-31

a severe case of Shock
Detrot's pitching staff qualities as the leagues
best with Hal Newhouser. Fred Hutchinson, Dizzy
Trout, Virgil Trucks, AL Benton, Hal White and
Stubby Overmire at ONeis command, but the
Tigers probably will get around to regretting the
punch they unoaded when Hank Greenberg was
exchanged for carload of coin.
Detroit is vulnerable around second base, where
weak hitting, feeble fielding Eddie Mayo is per-
forming. Mayo can't cover the ground and he
adds little to the Tigers attack 1t is defensively,
though. that he cripples the Tigers, who aren't
equipped with any reasonable fac-simile of Hal
Chase in moody Roy Cullenbine at first base.
{ctp Toka &c
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Easy for Langley Field

A f1ve-run scoring spree in the
fourth inning helped Langley Field
to 1915 baseball victory over Mill
tary District Of Washington in yes
.erday's Middle Eastern Service Con-
ference game.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Merrick Boys Romp

Six runs in the first inning started
Merrick Boys Club to a ga base
ball win over National training
School yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Heurichs Lose Pair

BALTIMORE, May 81 (SpeciaD -
Martin Bombers nine defeated Heu.
rich Brewers of Washington, 6-5 ano
SO, in a double-header yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Atkinson Rides
,501st Winner
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, May Silt was
a memorable as well as a Me-
mortal Day for Jockey Ted At
kinson, leading rider of the coun-
try last year and in 1914.
When the popular Toronto
lightweight veteran won yester-
days second race at Belmont
Park astride Hunaya for con-
secutive double, he said that, ac-
cording to his figures, it marked
his 1,500th winner since he be-
gan riding December 2, 1887. His
-1,5o1st winner was Gestapo in
the fourth race.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis, 1o-3; st. Paul. 4-4.
Toledo, 4-l6: Columbus, 3-3.
Evening star., 1947-05-31


adequate but Detroit think could make it with
can't handle anything Mayo
handicapped"
Kel at Third Is Best in League
At third base possess
guardian in the league When Detroit lured George KeH from
Philadelphia Athletics exchange Outfedr Barney McCoky
there general feeling that the Tigers caught Mack
Of his moments K nothing dpe that feeling last
season by batting 322 and plugging vital for Detroit
Hal recently obtained the Red handle
Dero catching improvement hthtng Birdie
Tebbetts who swapped Cachers generally
mediocre the American this Detro
exception.
Muln hitting $50 enjoying life after humping
246 the Tigers unsupected oued
strength that Muin won't finish the
regular belief that he's hitting his head and
that the leagues pitchers will shave that to less
respectable proportions
Dick Wakefield hasn't justified the outlay Of s525oo the Tigers
him several when he left Mcgan
the supposed another Ted Williams
resemblance at the moment is purely coincldental
Team Weak in Reserve Strength
Tigers outeld prospects
brittle thumb broken
they him the Tigers
will a threat.
The Tigers strength They have the
pnch-hitter 42year-old
nfeld requirements nept.
league which may produce hot down the
but the distance New York
better balance deensvely the
Yankees will hit despite those string of they acquired
yesterday at Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Win, Lose, or Draw
Trouble May Be Lurking for Tigers
BY BURTON HAWKINS

DETROIT May 3lSteve ONeIs Detroit Tigers surveying
American from the where the view always is
beautiful but there's seaig suspicion that trouble lurking for
Tigers They could crashing off their suffer
Evening star., 1947-05-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Wash, l3-5; Bost'n. e.
Phila.. IA; N. Y. 90.
Detroit, 2-3; st. L.. 1-$
CleV., 81; Chicago, A.
Games Today.
Wash. at Detroit, 400.
New York at Cleveland.
Only games.
Games Tomorrow.
Wash. at Detroit ~.
Boston at Chicago t2).
PhiIa. at st, Louis t2D.
N. Y. at Cleveland (2).
Evening star., 1947-05-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

Yesterdays Results.
N. Y. IS; Phila,, Is.
Ecsson, e-3; B'klyn, Sc
Cine. l2-3; ST, L., g.
Pits, 2-2; Chicago, 1--S
Games Today.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Chicago at Phila. tn).
Only games.
Games Tomorrow.
Pittsburgh at Boston Cd
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at N. Y. (2).
Chicago at Philadelphia,
Evening star., 1947-05-31

but his 254 hitting of last coupled with Mayo 252 batting
doesn't stamp Detrot second base combination Lake
adequate but Detroit think could with
an acceptable second besean Mayo plays short right field and he
can't handle anything that right With
Wer hand
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Mojor League Standings and Schedules
SATURDAY MAY 81 1a.z

ny, MAY 81, 1917.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-22
MECHANIC HELPER
WINS TROPHY AT
BURGAW AIR SHOW

Tommy Wrench, mechanic
helper for Air Progress, Inc.
won a silver cup trophy yester-
day afternoon for being the pri-
vate Licensed pilot with the most
points in the initial opening of
the Air Progress, Inc, of Bur-
gaw.
A. P. R~ivenbark, pilot of Bur-
gaw, won second place in the
air show and was presented a
cash prize of $25.
Highlight of the afternoon was
a professional acrobatic exhibi-
ton by Captain Cecil Boone.
leader of the Flying Aces aero
bate team, in his converted
army North American ats, and
an act, Elbow Not To Fly" by
Carl Dunn, co-owner of Air
Progress, Inc. Dunn exhibited
his skill by dropping a handker-
chief on the ground and picking
it up with the tip of his planes
wing.
William G. Robinson, Jr., gave
an exhibition of acrobatics as
instructor in the veterans course
of the anyways.
President Dunn announced
that the opening of the new air.
ways was a complete success. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-22
Enemies of WiIdlife

Uncontrolled house cats ar e
one of the. greatest enemies of
wildlife game conservationists.
Wild predators generally re-
strict their hunting to night
time, but house cats may prowl
and kill at any hour of the day
or night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-22
LARCENY CHARGE

John Calvin Jackson, Jr., 22O
North Second street, was arrest
ed by police yesterday and
charged with temporary larceny
of an automobile.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-22
NOTICE Of EXECUTOR

' NOIltE VI
u,,;ne qualified as Executor Of the
~. Of Carrie Gardner, late Of New
fSnoy.r County, North Carolina, this
I "a notify all persons having claims
.,,nst the Estate Of the said deceased
y oybibit them to the undersigned. in
y po,t Office Box No. POT, Wilmington,
= ,-,b Carolina, on or before the 18th
Nv o. September, 1s4s, or this notice
~, rH, he pleaded in bar of recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
III nlease make immediate payment.
mis- the 18th day of September, 1947.
HARRY R. GARDNER
Executor of the Estate OF
Carrie Gardner, Deceased.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-22
Wanted To Rent
mr. ATOP,S NOTTCE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
u.vine qualified as Administrator of
ha1 Tstate Of Robert Edward Calder,
NE ,sed late Of New Hanover County,
ss.e'i IS 10 notify all persons having
, 8 against 4ss At : ,Id os a q Street. to vile fj5e
bans me- N. C. on or before 22nd day
haa esante-nber 1913 or this notice will be
p ssd in bar Of their recovery. All
piesaes indebted &c said Estate will
pe ~ make immediate settlement.
g y. ,he 22nd day of September 1947.
1h1v Calder, Jr., Adm, Estate of
h.r+ Edward Calder, deceased.
Evening star., 1947-10-16
A Principal Retires

Doubtless Frank C. Daniel might have
achieved success simply by following his
father into strictly musical vocation.
His decision to teach mathematics, how
ever, was wise choice-at least from the
angle of the inherent advantage to Wash
ington. 1t led to his appointment as
principal of Mckinley High in 1911-a
position in which he has functioned with
profit to thousands of students and scores
OF instructors.
No man ever loved the educational pro-,
fession more profoundly. Caring for knowl-
edge for its own sake and for people as
people, Mr.. Daniel has been an influence
for harmony and progress throughout the
community. Particularly as chairman of
the Board of Principals, he has shown tact
fulneSs, persuaSiveness and skill. His con-
tribution to the school system of the whole
District of Columbia, not merely to Tech,
has been acknowledged repeatedly in the
past and now is commended again as he
passes his SEVENTEEN birthday anniver-
sary. In well-earned retirement he will
not be forgotten by his former pupils and
colleagues nor by their neighbors at large
Evening star., 1947-10-16
Orchestra Endowment

On no other occasion has the National
Symphony Orchestra proved its artistic
competence more notably than it did last
night The opening of the ensembles
seventeenth season was an occasion long
to be remembered by the music lovers in
attendance. DR.. Hans Kinder and his
company of skilled musicians have become
a single instrument of power and beauty.
In this achievement Washington has
reason to be proud. The community has
made the orchestra economically feasible
Contributors have been generous from the
start, In 1881. But too small group has
carried the main burden. The orchestra
needs and deserves broader popular base
OF support. If only to protect its ranks
from being 'raided" by competing man
ayers seeking trained and experienced
talent of the highest order, it requires
greater security than it ever has had.
Practically all other symphonic organiza-
tions are financed in large part by mu-
inequalities or wealthy friends who have
joined to provide permanent foundations
for their enterprises. To meet the obvious
demand an endowment fund for the Ma
tional Symphony has been established and
now is ready to receive gifts and bequests.
Through the years this fund should grow,
a worthy recipient of benefactions which
can 60 far to bring rich enjoyment to
others.
No worthier philanthropy exists in the
cultural field. Noble music has magnetic
appeal to all classes of people and it is a
privilege to take part in such an endeavor.
The good will of the public can be expressed
effectively by aiding the orchestra in the
furtherance of its high purpose of distin-
guished musical service to the Nations
Capital through contributions to the
endowment fund
Evening star., 1947-10-16

cities and therefore keep us from having cpl
denies of all sorts They also destroy other
rodents and do good job of it. When they
grace our homes they are lovely creatures
This person is so concerned about the chill
dren who are starving in Europe. I wonder
how much he is giving up to- save these
children. I'll bet not crumb, but gobbling
down everything he can get. and then be-
grudging few morsels that are fed to some
animal
Perhaps it is all right to feed Europe so they
can get fat and fight us again, but believe you
me, 1 would rather feed the creatures which
show their thanks with affection and joy.
F. M. FRAZIER.
Evening star., 1947-10-16
BIunder at the Armory

The Districts enormous National Guard
Armory looks more like an expensive white
elephant every day The building in
spector's verdict that the number and size
of the exits limit it's capacity to 480O
people reveals an additional blunder that
will cost more money to remedy.
During all the time this building was
being talked about it was pictured as a
temporary substitute for the auditorium
the District should have. 1t was going to
be utilized for great indoor gatherings, as
well as for the National Guard. The
Municipal Architect, the Engineer Com
missioner, the Park and Planning Com
mission authorities were talking about
accommodating as many as 10000 people
at time. But nobody, apparently,
thought about the design of exits which
District regulations would require Even
the building inspectors Office never got
around to inspecting the building and
fixing the capacity until nearly six years
after it was completed.
The Commissioners want to turn the
thing over to the Department of Defense
and let the Federal Government assume
the maintenance cost of 100000 a year
That might be one alternative. But the
sensible thing to do now is to utilize the
building in the interests of the people
who furnished the money to build 1.-THE
taxpaying public of Washington. The
absurd snarl between the Commissioners
and the National Guard over who owns
1t should be ended. The people own the
building and the Commissioners should
run it for their benefit. In addition to
serving the National Guard, it should be
available for indoor athletic events, con-
ventions and mass gatherings Rental
should be applied to the cost of upkeep.
Structural changes, if needed, should be
made to meet the building inspectors
objections.
Legislation to effect proper use and con-
troll of the building will be necessary. The
Commissioners have already prepared
their version of it. The Guard authorities
have something else in mind. Congress
must decide the future of the building and,
In the course of deciding, find out how
and why building designed for as many
as 10000 people can accommodate only
1900 under the Districts own regulations.
Evening star., 1947-10-16
Mr.. Newell on Race Relations

President Clifford H. Newell of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations has done
one commendable thing in his address
on race relations to the Brookland Citi-
zenS' Association. That was in saying
what he had to say publicly temperately
and with a restraint imposed by the nature
an example which might we'll be followed
with benefit to all concerned.
There are many who will be quick to
take issue with some of the things that
Mr. Newell said. In the matter of the
"agitators," for example, we should re-
member that some of the agitation springs
from earnest men and women of both
races who feel that question of principle
is involved that requires agitation. The
fact that such agitation may be seized
upon by those anxious to create racial
discord should not be construed as lend
ing a sinister color to all rational dis
cussion of the subject. And regardless of
other motives sometimes attributed to
them, it is only natural to believe that
Negroes, as well as their white fellow
citizens are motivated by the commend
able desire to improve themselves and
their families by moving to what they
regard as better neighborhoods.
In other words, we have a question here
which requires the intelligent approach of
looking at it from the opposing point of
view as well as from ones own. There is
a very sound theory behind the right of
property owners to agree individually or
among themselves as to the type of neigh
borhood they prefer. When citizens lose
the right of choosing their associates, they
have lost very valuable right indeed.
Yet this SHOULD not prevent acknowledge
ment of coadition in Washington which
has severely restricted the Negros own
Evening star., 1947-10-16

choice of place to live, nor of his rights
as citizen to work for removal of such
restrictions.
The covenants issue will receive a hear
ing in the Supreme Court this term, in the
form of test cases from number of COM
munities throughout the country. It will
be subject to much discussion here in
coming months and Mr.. Newell has done
well to make the presentation of his own
point of view with dignity and with regard
for the sensibilities of others who may
disagree with him. If the debate can pro-
ceed on this level with frank but courteous
exchange of viewpoints, the question loses
the "explosive" qualities which are sup
piled by bitterness and secrecy.
Evening star., 1947-10-16
Taking Another Walk?

Inc most rational voice to be heard in
the storm of purple language which en-
gulfed the American Federation of Labor
at San Francisco on Tuesday was that of
George Meany, secretary treasurer of the
organization.
After John L. Lewis had heaped verbal
abuse with indiscriminate disdain on the
heads OF the industrialists Congress
NLRB Counsel Robert Denham and his
fellow AFL officers, Mr.. Meany sounded an
appeal to reason.
There are $4,000 AFL members who
belong to Federal unions. Because of their
peculiar organizational relationship to the
AF'L, the facilities of the Labor Board
would have been closed to them had Mr.
Lewis remained as vice president of the
ALL and persisted in his refusal to sign
the non-Communist affidavit required by
the Taft-Hartley Act This is what the
verbal shooting was all about, for the
other AFL officers felt that the protection
OF the rights of these members was of
more Importance than Mr.. Lewis personal
war on the Taft-Hartley law.
Mr.. Meany began by saying that the
ALL could best serve its membership by
complying with the law of the land re-
gardless OF personal disbelief in the merits
OF the law. Furthermore, he said, the
question of protecting the AFL Federal
members raises practical issue which
cannot be solved by impugning the in
tegrlty of men who feel they can best
represent their membership by complying
with the law"
Ihat Is wise and valid statement of
the case. Mr.. Lewis, of course, was deaf
to it. But the overwhelming majority of
tne delegates agreed with Mr.. Meany, and
the convention voted to eliminate the
AfL's thirteen vice presidential posts in
Guiding the one held by Mr.. Lewis.
One effect of this is to enable the AFI,
to comply with the law Another effect.
apparently, Is to relegate Mr.. Lewis once
again to lone-Wolf status, for he has said
that he will not be a candidate for the
ALL Executive Council Peace overtures
designed to persuade Mr.. Lewis to remain.
with his mine workers, within the AFI,
were indicated yesterday. Whether he
Will take another walk and pull them out
remains to be seen.
NO one should be surprised if this comes
to pass, for Mr.. Lewis repeatedly has
demonstrated over the past ten years
that he cannot or will not work on a give
and-take basis with other union leaders.
Ten years ago he left the AFL and set
up the C1O in fight over organization of
the mass industries. He left the C1O
after falling to carry its member unions
with him in his fight against third term
for Franklin D. Roosevelt Recently he
returned to the AFL and now it appears
he may be on his way out again.
On the whole record, a fair estimate
seems to be that the AFLs loss is also the
AFLs gain