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Evening star., 1947-03-21
Lions Eye First Spot
In Tilt With Rovers

The Washington Lions hockey
team will be pointing toward first
place in the playoff series tonight
when they tangle with New York
Rovers at Uline Arena at $50
They've split two playof games
against the Rovers in the last week,
winning here on Friday and drop
ping one on Sunday at New York,
The Boston Olympics are lead
ing the playoff with points, while
the Lions and the Baltimore Clip
pers are deadlocked for second with
4 points. A win tonight will be
worth points and would give the
local Green Shirts the lead.
Washington and New York have
worked up a little feud in recent
games. Phil Vitale of the Lions
collected several stitches to close a
cut over his left eye after last Fri
days Rover game. On. Sunday he
mixed it up with the Rovers' Hub
Anslow at Madison Square Gar
den and both received major penal
ties for fighting.
Washington hockey fans may get
another look at Bob De Courcey
new Rover goalie, tonight. He re-
Iieved Hal Gordon, regular net ten
der, for two periods last Friday
and is expected to start tonight.
Evening star., 1947-03-21
D. C.. Runners Shoot at Marks
On Special Baltimore Track

dash and Bob Lunkmark, who is
entered in the high hurdles.
Joe Hickson, Francis Kendrick,
Stan Belts, John Dassalous and Bob
Di Chiari round out the squad,
which also will shoot for Mason
Dixon Conference honors in the
medley, half-mile and sprint relays.
Marylands Indy and Stirling
Kehoe have their task cut out in
the open mile, wherein they'll run
against such top-f1ight stars as
Tommy Quinn and Bill Hulse. And
in the half-mile Stirling, Jim Um-
barger, Art Bergman and Pete
Hambleton will be up against a
swift field headed by Fordham's
Joe Nowickie, the IC4A and NCAA
1000 yard champ.
The Old Liners bid for relay
victories may generate some of the
evenings racing for with Ed Mat
thews, George Fanshaw, Tom Devlin,
Brian Fennell and Charley Wilson.
Eddie Crandall and Howard Gugal
to choose from, Coach Jim Kehoe
expects to come up with a couple
Of speedy combinations.
Gallaudet hasn't announced its
list of entrants and Dave Lewis in
the 1000 is Georgetown's lone nom
inee, but it's no secret that Dorsey
Griffith has hopes of picking up a
few trophies with his Catholic Uni
versity delegation.
The Cards are entered in the open
medley merely for experience, Grit
fifth says, but with Vince Campa-
nelli, Johnny Bannon, Danny Doyle,
Johnny Rudd and Speed" Sustrick
to pick from they may give their
more highly touted rivals run for
the medals.
Evening star., 1947-03-21
District AAU Swims
Attract Star Field

Some of the Nations top diving
artists will compete tomorrow in
the junior National AAU 3-meter
diving championship for men to be
held in conjunction with the District
AAU swimming championships at
American University.
The event has representatives
from the New York Athletic Club,
Staunton Military Academy, Michl-
gan University, American and Cath
olic Universities and the Ambassador
Swimming Club. Several unat-
tached performers also have en-
tered.
The Ambassador Club will be well
represented with Dave little, former
Michigan University swimming star,
entered in the so, 100 and 220 free
style events and Leola Thomas head
ing the girls team.
little established new District
l0O-yard free style record in the Jew
ish Community Center meet last
month.
American and Catholic Universe
ties, Takoma, Boys Club OF WASH
ington and the YMCA also have
entered the swim meet.
Trials for both swimming and div
ing events begin at 2 pm, with
finals starting at pm.
Evening star., 1947-03-21

contest with the Louisville Colonies
of the American Association.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Mar. 81 (P).
Johnny Rigney was due to start for
the Chicago White Sox today against
Cleveland in the second game OF
their series. The Sox won their
fourth straight exhibitioner yester-
day by defeating Cleveland 81 on
an l1-hit barrage. Ed Lopat and
Earl Caldwell held the Indians to
four safeties. Shortstop Jack Wal
Iaesa's second homer of the season
contributed to the victory.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Mar.
a R.-Only the Boston Braves
regulars will be called upon to work
out today, for Manager Billy South
worth planned to rest all his re-
serves for tonights charity clash
with the Tribesmen's class c farm
hands, the Fort Lauderdale Braves
of the Florida International League.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Mar. 81
R).-The st. Louis Cardinals were
faced with the possibility To-Day Oh
having to open the regular season
without George (Whitey) Kurowski,
veteran third baseman, who reported
his right elbow was paining him to
such an extent that he was unable
to throw.
x-rays OF Whitey's arm were
mailed to the clubs surgeon at ST.
Louis. DR.. Robert F. Hyland, who
removed some bone chips from Ku-
rowski's arm last fall. Kurowski
did not accompany the Redbirds to
Clearwater yesterday for their ex-
hibition with the Phillies, remaining
here for heat treatments.
Mentioned as possible third sack
ers in the event Kurowskis arm
fails to respond to treatment were
Tommy Glaviano, Vernal Jones and
Outfelder Erwin Dusak.
Evening star., 1947-03-21

Funnyman AL Schacht, who
used to make a living pitching
for the Washington Mats, but
who now does better as the
Clown Prince of Baseball" had
lust finished putting on a show
for the boys at Mount Alto Hos
pital the other night. AS he
was leaving, one of the men there
came up and said, "Say, you look
familiar; haven't seen you some
place before?"
After a bit of questioning back
and forth, it developed that
"someplace" was on the other
side of the world at Ora Bay,
New Guinea. AL did a show there
in 1914.
Say, certainly remember that
one" said the stranger. I'VE
were tired and dirty and down
in the dumps. That was some
swell show you gave. We all got
a heck of a lift out Of it."
Well, Ora Bay wasn't the only
place Schacht's one-man show
gave the boys a lift. He was IN
North Africa and Sicily, New
Guinea and Dutch East Indies,
the Philippines and Japan. Now
that the shooting's stopped he's
still going around, touring the
hospitals.
Mount Alto isn't the only place
Evening star., 1947-03-21
Kramer Tops Netmen
In QuarterfinaI PLAY
OF Miami Tourney
By the Associofsd Press

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 21.-Quarter-
finals were scheduled today in the
University Of Miami's fourth annual
invitation tennis championships,
with most seeded players still in
the running.
National Singles Champion Jack
Kramer of Los Angeles, seeded first,
faced Harris Everett of Miami
Beach in one of the last matches
of the afternoon. Billy Talbert of
Wilmington, Del, played Victor
Seixas of Philadelphia, and Gard
mar Mulloy of Miami met Buddy
Behrens of Fort Lauderdale in other
quarterfinal matches.
Pancho Segura of Ecuador
reached the semif1nals yesterday
when he trounced Tony Vincent of
the University of Miami, 60, 60.
Mulloy and Talbert, national dou-
bles champions, reached the semi
finals of that division when they
eliminated Vincent and Johnson,
6-1, 81.
Doris Hart, Miami's Wightman
Cup player and top seeded among
the women, won from Betty Rosen-
quest of Rollins College, 6--3. 64,
and will play Betty Ruth, Eastern
intercollegiate women's champion
from the University of Miami, in q
semifinal match today.
Miss Hubert defeated Nancy Nor
rison of Rollins College, So, 60.
Barbara Scofield of the University
of Miami won from Joan Clark Of
Rollins, 60, 60, while Shirley
Fry of Rollins College turned back
Laura Lou jain, Fort Lauderdale,
6I4, GO, and went on to defeat
Jean French of New York City,
81, 6-3
Evening star., 1947-03-21
Bill leetch

comes from certain interests III
Montgomery and Howard Counties.
All proponents of this bill IN Mary
land should write Senator Wilmer
IC. Carter, chairman of the Com
mittee of Agricultural and Natural
Resources of the Senate, at An
napolis, Md, and urge the passage
of this bill in the form in which 1t
passed the House.
Varmint hunters will be glad to
know that the proposed requirement
of a license to hunt crows, wood
chucks, ETC., will in all probability
die a natural death.
The plans of the Maryland Divi-
sion of the Izaak Walton League
for restoration of an Smile section
of the old c. g. o. Canal below
Whites Ferry, Md, are progressing
satisfactorily and work is expected
to begin on the project within a
few weeks. 1t is going to take lot
of willing manpower and some
financial help to put this over, so
if there are any anglers who would
like to help out, particularly with
some volunteer work with pick
and shovel, We'll be glad to put them
in touch with the proper parties.
1t is going to take 300-foot-long
ditch to divert water from the stream
into the canal bed, several breaks
have to be patched and an earthen
dam built at the lower end OF the
stretch. When it is completed, how
ever, it will be a honey of a fishing
stretch.
The white perch are on the way
up tributaries of the Chesapeake
Bay and should be in nearby waters
almost any day. Well give you tide
tables in this column, commencing
with its next appearance, so you
may plan your trip a few days ahead
and be sure of hitting the proper
time.
Evening star., 1947-03-21

Some records may 60 by the
boards tomorrow night in the 175th
Regiment outh Atlantic AAU
games at Baltimore if the special
track laid down for the meet Is
any help to the boys. Committee
man Bucky Miller said the strip
represents IN outlay of $500 and is
composition of glue, cork, cheese
cloth and lime.
Special track or not, college
coaches in this area have their
squads prepared to do some fast
trotting. American University's Joe
Carlo has named squad OF seven
men for the games, including AL
Nencioni, who will 60 in the 75-yard
Evening star., 1947-03-21

Classy, crafty Billy Graham's tussle
tonight with Tippy Larkin (above)
the pride of Garfield, N. j., should
provide line on whether he can bt
considered as a candidate for a crack
at the welterweight crown. Their
clash is scheduled for ten rounds ai
Madison Square Garden.
Graham, who calls New York hi-
home town, is superlative oombina-
ton of boxer and puncher. His record
is impressive. Only twice in 10 fights
has he come out on the wrong end OF
the decision. A win over Tippy would
lift him high in l47-lb. ranks.
Larkin, too, is a masterful boxer
and fights like blue blazes. Known as
the Garfield Gunner, he possesses a
sharp left and q notwithstanding
right. When he has his man set up,
he can be a rattlesnake fnisher.
Enjoy the excitement, blow-by-
blow on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports
over American Broadcasting Co. and
WMAL $3.50 on your dial) ct 10 pm.
And remember, ssTA
men LOOK EiIetIekEI
sharp! FEEL Pies M
sharp! BE sharp! 7ILSI
Use Gillette Blue HHhSI
Blades with the E5HeI
sharpest edges ATEI
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Evening star., 1947-03-21
RossIyn 1-BoII Pin Meet
Is Scheduled Sunday

Rosslyn Bowling Center's weekly
one-ball duckpin competition will
be held on Sunday from l pm. to
! am.
Entry fee is $3.50, and rollers will
be given a one-third handicap based
on a scratch Of 100. Guaranteed
prizes are 5000 for first, 500 for
second and $50 for third, with other
awards based on number Of en-
frieS
Evening star., 1947-03-21

in license fees of SO cents all around
is meeting with considerable opposi-
ton and its chances of passing are
only fair. The same applies to the
special trout stamp" fee OF ST.,
sponsored by the League of Mary
land Sportsmen.
From the best information we can
get, the bill providing license OF
81 for residents and IS for non
residents to fish in Chesapeake Bay
waters is just another one of those
''bell-ringers." 1t has appeared many
times in the past in one form or
another. In our opinion, none need
worry about it being passed at this
or any other session of the Legisla-
ture.
The anti-pollution bill, which has
passed the House and soon will be
up for consideration before the
Senate, is meeting with some oppo-
sition, mainly in the form of an
amendment which If carried will
about destroy it. This opposition
Evening star., 1947-03-21

stocking pro-
gram Of Mary
lands streams.
Without going
into details, the
fsh will be dis
tributed a b o u t
the same as last
year, although it
would appear
that more fish
will be stocked
than heretofore.
The bill, which
is before the
State Legisla-
ture, providing
for an increase
Evening star., 1947-03-21
Irish Vets to Practice

Irish War Veterans baseball and
softbal teams will begin practice
on Sunday at 2 o'clock at Fair
lawn Field, Anacostia. All candi-
dates for both teams are asked to
report.
Evening star., 1947-03-21
OUTDOORS

Some late news on the angling
situation in Maryland. The Com
mission of Game and Inland Fish
is busy distributing trout in its
Evening star., 1947-03-21
Grimm

Continued From Page A-16o
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Moran had
as guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Herb Bonifas of Chinook and Miss
Ann Whaley of Billings.
Mrs. Ida Miller, who underwent
a major operation Monday at the
st. Vincent hospital in Billings, is
reported to be improving. Mrs. Mil
ler's daughter, Mrs. E. R. Dingus,
who with Mr.. Dingus had been
wintering in Miami, Fla, came to
be with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Dawson of
Powell, Wyo., were guests last week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dickson.
Their daughter, Glenda Dawson,
who accompanied them remained
for a visit with her grandparents
and to spend the week with them
on the Dickson ranch south of
Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Mcdonald
had as their guests for the week
end Mr.. McDonald's brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lock-
hart and son Roy Donald of Fargo,
N. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Easton, en-
route to their home in Gardiner
from Billings were guests of Mr.. |
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-05

Easton's brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Easton.
Paul Adams, who is trucking at
Thermopolis, Wyo., came Saturday
to spend the week with his family
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hageman of
Broadview were guests Friday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lumsdon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Dunkin are
the parents of a son born Monday,
Feb. 3 at a Billings hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Anderson en-
tertained at a whist party at their
home when guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Torgerson, Mrs. Hazel
Drake and John Hafer, all of Bill
lings, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivor Flatmo of
Mossmain, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Som
mers and Mr.. and Mrs. Justine Cas-
sidy. Winning prizes at the games
were Mrs. Sommers and Mr.. Tor
gerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frank had
as guests at dinner Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Frank of Billings,
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Frank and
Elmer.
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-05
Laurel News Items

Miss Rosalyn Karnes, high school
senior, was absent from school last
week because of illness.
Mrs. Mary Ann Drury left for
Forsyth to spend some time with
her mother, Mrs. j. NJ. Weipert, who
is i'll at her home.
Mrs. L. A. Boylan is home from
the st. Vincent hospital in Billings
where she was a patient for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rybin are the
parents of a daughter born Sunday,
Feb. 2 at a Billings hospital.
Mrs. Robert Fry and Miss Grace
Stadalman won the high score hon
ors at bridge when Mrs. Walter
Thomas was hostess to her club at
her home. Mrs. Peter Groll was a
guest of the club.
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-05
Russian News Agency Reports
Arms Found Hidden in Convent

LONDON. The Russian news
agency Tass reported in a Tirana
dispatch that stores of arms, ammu-
milton and Fascist leaflets, appar-
emily dating from the German occu-
patton of Albania, had been discov-
cred in a building of the Franciscan
convent at Scutari.
The dispatch said the arms in
cluded seven cases of cartridges and
hand grenades in one convent dun
geon and machine guns, rifles and
anti-tank rifles in another.
valuable documents throwing
light on the treacherous activities
of Albanian quislings and their con-
tact with the Albanian Catholic cIer-
gy and with the Vatican were found
with the arms" the dispatch de-
clared. E
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-05
Complete Studies That Give
New Data on Suns Rotation

MOUNT HAMILTON, CALF
University of California astronomers
at Lick observatory here have COM
pleted studies giving them new in
sight on the rotation of the sun in
its orbit in the Milky Way.
DR.. Nichols u. Mayall, associate
astronomer, said studies of so globu-
lar star clusters showed that the
whole system rotates slightly. The
finding takes on Importance when it
is realized that the rotation of the
sun was calculated from these clus-
tiers on the belief that they did not
rotate.
However, the astronomer said the
discovery does not change the esti-
mate of speed of the suns circular
motion. Earlier calculations proved
lucky, he said, and gave the cor
rect circular velocity for the sun.
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-05
ITEMS FROM THE
Reporters Notebook

Miss Freddie Stark of Fromberg,
a niece of Mrs. P. A. Johnston, is
one of six students of the Eastern
Montana Normal school at Billings
to be selected as queen of the
Sweetheart" ball in the Normal
school auditorium Saturday night.
The other five candidates for the
honor will act as attendants to the
queen, who will be crowned in a
coronation ceremony. The Holly
wood products of Heaven Only
Knows" a picture soon to be filmed
in Montana, are celebrating the
choice of successful candidates,
some of whom will appear in the
picture.
The first meeting in a six-month
course for Boy Scout troop masters
and leaders of the district will be
held Thursday at the school house
in Rapelje, it has been announced.
The district also includes Park City,
Absarokee and Columbus.
Mrs. H. ]. Cook and Mrs. M. l..
Fisher were guests when Mrs. G..
]. McManus was hostess Thursday
to her five hundred club. Mrs. F.
N. Barney was the winner of the
high score prize; Mrs. James
Speare, second; Mrs. Christina
Keck, low, and Mrs. A. F. Elliot,
the travel.
Mrs. David W~eschenfelder and
Mrs. Herman Meyers of Park City
we're luncheon guests Thursday of
Mrs. William Frank. Mr.. and Mrs.
Weschenfelder and Mrs. Meyers are
leaving for Portland, Ore, to make
their home.
Pharmacists Mate Second Class
Floyd Palmer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. M. Palmer of Glendive, formerly
of Laurel, visited briefly with
friends here Saturday. He is sta
toned at Helena with the recruiting
office. Phi. Ms Palmer was mar
ried several months ago in Oak :
Creek, Colo, and was en- route to ,
Glendive to meet his wife there /
and take her back with him to /;
Helena where they will reside. {
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Phillips were ]
in attendance last Tuesday at the
marriage of Arthur Hakert, son of l
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hakert of {
Buffalo, Wyo., and Miss Beatrice g
Erickson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. /
John Erickson of Billings. The I
was married by Rev. R. j.
Hopkins at st. Patrick's Catholic r
church in Billings. #
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-05

THE OUTLOOK, So ISSUES. $3.50
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-15
Fair, Warm Weather
Predicted Through
Remainder Of Week

Farmers, fishermen and big game
hunters of Montana were told this
week by the weather bureau that
the remainder of the week will be
warmer than usual for this time of
year, with fair days indicated. The
beet farmers welcomed the Jews be-
u of the shortage of labor, the
fishermen have an opportunity for
more good fall fishing, but the hunt
ers prefer snow on the ground for
tracking.
West of the divide the bureau
predicted "above normal tempera-
lures Wednesday through Sunday
with no strong changes. Maximum
temperatures mostly 55-65 degrees;
only a few hundreths precipitation
the period.
EAST of the divide: Much above
normal average temperatures We'd
nesday through Sunday. Brief COL
ing about Friday but no strong
temperature changes. Maximum
temperatures mostly 65-7O degrees
except 10 degrees lower cool period.
Little or no precipitation; scattered
showers Friday"
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-15
Legion Posts Aid In
Distributing Medals
To World War Vets

Eligible World war II veterans
NAV receive their American Defense,
Foreign Service clasp and Victory
medals through their local American
Legion post.
Department Adjutant Herb KILLER
in Helena has informed the depart
ment's 1913 Legion posts that the
war department has asked the lie
gion to aid in distribution of the
medals.
Each post has been asked to sub
nit a list of the medals needed by
Oct. 25 to department headquarters
in Helena. Veterans eligible to re-
ceive the medals are asked to con
tact the commander or adjutant of
their local American Legion post,
presenting their discharge papers.
Upon presentation of the medals to
veteran, his discharge papers will
be marked to show that the awards
have been received.
Kibler said veterans residing in
communities of Montana have
been able to secure medals through
service recruiting offices but that
this method does not reach the ma
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-15

son, Mrs. Juanita Foley, Mrs. Lois
Mehling, Miss Myrtle Ford, Miss
Marilyn Laughlin, Miss Jean Nc
Connen, Mrs. E. E. Fink, Mrs. Inez
S%turtevant and Miss Mildred Norag-
er. Q,
Laurel Rotana pembers in attend
ance were Miss Elizabeth Cooke,
Miss Grace Stadalman, Mrs. Eliza
beth Fisherman, Miss Davis, Miss
Lundstrom, Miss Vera Anderson, Mrs.
Toombs, Miss Rosetta Fritz, Mrs.
Teeters, Mrs. Ina Eshom, Mrs. Mona
Pewitt, Mrs: Elsie Goodenbour, Mrs.
Mildred Fuller, Mrs. Katheryn Roy
atty, Mrs. Lucille Roysdon, Mrs.
Alyce Leis, Mrs. Carrie Erb and
Mrs. Eleanor Greening.
Miss Cooke, president of Laurel
Rotana, welcomed the guests and
Mr.. Meredith, accompanied by MI.
Miranda, sang son the Road to
Mandalay" and "Just A-Wearying
for YOU"
Miss Mary Alkaline Cook addressed
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-15
80 ATTEND ROTANA'S
COLUMBUS DAY EVENT

A banquet was served by the
Youth Fellowship of the Methodist
church Monday to approximately SO
Rotana members and guests. Miss
Pearl Davis was chairman of the
committee on arrangements, and
was assisted by Mrs. Helen Toombs,
Mrs. Maude Roberts and Mrs.
Edythe Teeters. Being the occasion
set aside for observance of Clumbus
day, the theme of the program was
"'The Good Ship Rotana." Miss Dav-
is introduced William Ziegler to pre-
side as POSTMASTER.
The program opened with the sing
ing of "Rotana," accompanied by
Miss Davis. Introduction of guests
followed. Among the special guests
present were Miss Mary Adeline
Cook of Billings, national president
of Rotana, and Miss Stellavee Woo
tiers, national secretary; o. K. Chap
man, president of Laurel Rotary
club, and Mrs. Chapman; John Laird,
Commercial club president, and Mrs.
Laird; Mr.. Ziegler, president of the
Kiwanis club, and Mrs. Ziegler; DR..
William D. Copeland, Willard Mere
dith and Max Miranda of the Rocky
Mountain college at Billings.
Members of the Billings Rotana
club present were Mrs. Lois Thomp-
son., president, Laura Stanton Will
Jacobsen, Beulah Williams,
Vicky Higgins, and Louise Malouff.
Other guests were Mrs. Lorraine
Baker, Miss Mary Sande, Miss Helen
.hearer, Mrs. Corinne Lund, Mrs.
Glen Sheets, Miss Irene Sherrow,
Mrs. Mary Moser, Mrs. Mabel Peter
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-15
t7-Year.0Id Girl Walks
Home From AirpIane Ride

MINNEAPOLIS. - A 17-year-old
girl said that she had walked home
from an airplane ride.
She said her boy friend had made
an unscheduled landing at a town
about 80 miles from here, pleading
that his plane needed repairs.
After a brief interlude, she got out
and started to walk. He started his
motor and flew away.
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-15

the group, and the group singing of
Sailing" followed. DR.. Copeland
gave a very interesting and inspir-
ing address on the "R~ediscovering Of
America" Group singing of "Amer-
lea the Beautiful" closed the pro-
gram.
Table decorations were fall flow
ers and leaves, the theme of "Ship"
being carried out at the head table
with several silver ships Sailing"
among the candles and bouquets.
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-15

jority of M~ontana's World war II
veterans. Since there are Legion
posts in 55 of Montana's Sc coun-
ties, the veterans organization was
asked to aid in the distribution.