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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
% ELIGIBLE FOR
ENTRY IN APRIL
MASTERS TOURNEY

AUGUSTA, Ga, March l. Rl
- Ninety-tWo of the nations out
standing golfers are eligible for
the Masters Tourney on the Angus
ia National golf club course April
3-6, tournament chairman Clifford
Roberts said today.
ROBBERS added that the Masters
invitation committee now recogniZ-
ed only the top "a instead of 30
in the previous years Master and
U. S. Open championship.
In addition the winner of the
Army Navy Marine Invitation
tourney will be invited as will be
the Augusta clubs pro, Ed Dud-
ley.
All four winners of the National
titles in 1916 - Ted Bishop of Bed
ham, Mass, amateur king; Ben
Hogan of Hershey. Pa, PGA
Champion, Lloyd Mangrum of Chi
cago, the Open titleholder and
Smiley Quick, Public Links Win
ner of Inglewood, lif.,-are on
the list.
Sam Snead of White Sulphur
Springs Va, British Open cham
pion, also is among those invited
as is Robert 7. Bobby Jones,
Colts grand slam winner of 1880,
who annually comes out OF retire
ment for this tourney. Clayton
Heafner of Charlotte is the only
North Carolina golfer invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
UMPIRE'S JOB
POPULAR NOW
WITH U. S. AID
By JACK HAND

COCOA, Fla, March 1.-(P)-The
umpire shortage, sharpened by
the mushrooming growth Of over
50 minor leagues, is fading daily
with Uncle Sans help as 1856 stu
dents receive ball and strike" tu-
toring from Professor Bill Nc
Gowan.
Umpire as a profession received
a tremendous impetus when Nc
GoWan's college was approved by
the Veterans Administration under
the CT bill Of rights. Any former
serviceman with serious ambitions
toward becoming ''man in blue"
can receive government aid to COW
er an $85 tuition fee. 1t is part Of
the job training program.
OF the 81 men who attended the
first class and the additional 105
students at the second session, full
ly IS per cent are ex-GI's For the
most part they are amateur ath-
letes, unable to make the grade
as players, who wish to remain in
the game.
While Duke, manager Of the
Durham, club OF the Carolina
League, is an exception. The play
ing-manager figures his active days
are limited and wants to prepare
for new job, just in case.
Another exception is Roman
Bentz, Stalwart tackle of the New
York Yankees OF the All-America
Football conference. The former
Tulane and Washington Redskins
star is thinking Of the future. He
was in Class D last year and
hopes to move up a peg this season.
George Peterson Of Paducah,
KY, is distinguished service can
didate. As 4 member of the 10th
Air Corps, he participated in 81
missions over Italy, France and
Africa. He wears the Silver Star
and tine D. F. C. and the Air Medal
with six clusters.
Augie Donatelli of Bakerton, Pa,
who. like Peterson, is slated to
umpire in class A South Atlantic
League this season, spent Is
months in German prison camps.
A tail gunner in BIZ he took
part in the first daylight raid on
Berlin to qualify for the air Medal,
three oak leafs and the Purple
Heart.
Not all Of the boys VIII get jobs
but MCGOWAN estimates he can
place at least 10 per cent. League
presidents who have secuted the
school and signed students are
Wayne Allen Of the Florida Inter
national, and w. T. Anderson of
the Georgia Florida. George Mac
Donald is in town now, looking
over the crop for the Eastern and
Canadian American leagues.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02

structures. The charred body Of
the groom, Glen Floyd Essley,
Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, was found near
where the fire was believed to
have started.
William Kovarik, groom. re-
lated he was awakened by the heat
and found the stable mass Of
flames. He had time only to grab
a few clothes and escape. He
said there were II men in the
building, but all except Essley ap-
peared to have gained safety.
Grooms and trainers raced
among the stables, where some
700 race horses were quartered,
leading some to safety, but more
frequently simply opening doors
and urging the horses to freedom.
Horsemen and others spent hours
rounding UP the animals, found on
country highways and in the Hot
Springs business district.
Three companies of firemen
fought the flames for two hours
before bringing them under con-
troll. The fire broke out at l a. m.
but the glare of flames, visible
for miles, drew 4 large crowd to
the track.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02

ohugafI ana Don DICK Navy
guard, broke loose late in the peri
cd to fun up a 1921 advantage at
halftime. Shugart got IS points in
the outbursts and added 7 in the
final half.
1t was not until after intermis-
sion that the Middies hit the
polished form that has enabled
them to pile UP one of the greatest
seasons in academy history.
Arnold Tucker and Bill Yeoman,
Army guards, had better luck
staying on top of Shugart after
play resumed, but the Navy cap
tain met the situation by engi-
neering woodworking floor
game. His accurate passing set up
one scoring play after another for
Jack Robbins and John Barrow
and Navy drew % points ahead
with two minutes to go.
Coach Ben Carnevale pulled
Shugart from the game in the final
minute and the capacity crowd OF
5000 game him wild ovation. He
had played the limit in ten games
previously.
The victory rang down the cur
tain on a season in which Navy
won Is and lost but one - to
George Washington. After thai
misfortune. the Middies won IA ir
row.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
JUSTICE, PUPA, !: :;
SHINE AS UNC !.
ENDS PRACTICE

CHAPEL HILL, March 1-tP-
Two well known old hands, Charlie
(Choo Choo) Justice and Walt
Pupa, flashed their 1916 form in .
spirited scrimmage which signed
off North Cardinals three-week
siege of winter football practice
today, showing particular pro-
ficiency in passing.
AL rs members of the squad,
which consisted of both holdovers
and new men, took part m the
workout in biting cold weather.
Coach Carl Snavely and his aides
appeared well pleased with the
scrimmase as well as the entire
winter drill. The main off season
practice will be held in the spring,
beginning March IS.
Justice, spearnead OF the team
which st fall won the Southern
Conference championship and then
lost a heartbre eaker to Georgia III
the Sugar Bowl, tossed a touch.
down pass to wingback Jim Camp.
coverins IS. He sprinted IA yards
off tackle for another score.
A third touchdown was counted
by the first team against a NUM-
Der two combination when Pupa
bucked over after an 80-yard drive
in which both he and Justice con-
nected several aerials. End Bob
Cox shared the pass receiving
honors with Logue and Camp. =:
Bob Reynolds, off last taN's
Jayvee squad. was the big noise
for the second team. He intercept
ed one of Justices tosses to run
so yards for his teams only score
and also the dynamic on defense.
Big Bill Smith, the Lexington boy
who played here in 1914 and ~
entered school this quarter, has
another newcomer to shine on de-
fense.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
N. c. State Tops List
In Conference Tourney

four losses i n circuit play, will
draw the third-seeded berth. and
George Washingto n, with nina
victories and four losses in family
circles. will be given the fourth
spot.
Those berths theoretical ly will
be determined by the conference
committee on the recommen'
dation of the conference coaches.
But the records of those fouf
teams should make it easy for the
five-nember committee.
Members Of the committee are
Eddie Cameron of Duke. char
man: B. K. Shipley Of the uni
versity of Maryland, Norman
Shepard of Davidson, Monk
Younger of Virginia Tech, and ).
L. Won glahan, business manager
for the tournament. ,.
Other teams almost certain 10
land tournament invitations are
Richmond University, The Uni
versity of Maryland, University OF
South Carolina, and Washington
and Lee.
The last team apparently
settled all doubts as to its right
to play in the meet with a rouslng
75-45 victory over Virginia Teen
on Friday night in Lexington va.
The Generals closed tnelr
schedule tonight by playing Will
liam and Mary at Williamsburg
Va.
The tournament will mark the
first wear that Durham and Duke
have shared the role as nosts:
Raleigh. host to the previous IA
conference meets, this year asked
tho tournament committee to
move the site, since Ralelsn s
Memorial auditorium with a
seating capacity Of 1884, woulo
not handle this years record
ticket demand. The Duke lndoor
stadium. with a capacity Of $40
already is assured of sellout Tor
the full conference program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02

Ho Hum! Waited all week for something to happen ir
b fishing business that is bit different from the warns
tor of this sheesnce he decided and with good rea-
onng that fishing stories make good sport stories But
bo it u.s. deadline time and not idea in spht Do
nenes YOU have finally found your man.
Even hardy forced during
m week Dame Temperature decided
the Topssil fishermen there both good
will restricted to fishermen due to secret tests expected
"'f But light through the clouds with word being that
New will be kept for Navy
' officials Corporation in charge of the tests say
that M sa the monas and ste
They also SAY the tests T will ,n not disturb the fish
i've try along the New .1ss
i hvant arrange sg.t.: for say the Ninth,
SEEM alright Dawson Jones defyns
s said he took in vepound JACK day last and
he said contained two four-nch Let's
The servicemen will Sunday fishing parties
va p pleasant weather Ralph Richards dirseor
There your answer 6 Ralph m now pray pray for good weather
Came and
m for nyeg o D and m han
Ing fishing which board of experts sits through and
,sov sn5sH is aired nights from 10 1870:
Over story from Bob Kline, he
hs5i6 hs5iss reporter @ ~ 4s N me ,'1 ~ w Win
I. the off pleasant tangent Now the
hn-vstch pheasants become fish lines copy,
peasants putting that much into the kitty for
of the At the time the hunter
his enable the sporting goods dealer remain in
sell the fishermen
What
more fishermen adapting to the
Mighty thin mighty freezing
the
i away Bob
Had with Levander, director of the
wd Hanover Friday and he passed
ON some of his help hunting and fishing
should divided into about 100
Wdlife Federation representative in each
The representatives informed and be active with
fishermen. farmers.
George said We'll, have farmers
with us backbone of all hunting and fish
10 have an organization positive and beneficial program
2s 900 members in the federation,
that only
wears plenty OF
wait until really get going
that bill
passed heyll listen to US"
George good organized federation
of For instance he
North Carolina
all They would all have to be
each other they're
knows there's pheasant nearby
will support"
George thinks there would be
o just few Il know it
to hatchery BIRDS declares ihey
in until they half
loose can't shift them
$4,000 the In
time they'd all be dead"
fishermen paradise and
like the Wildle Fedora
ton doing their best to make it
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
BETZ, KRAMER,
IN NET WINS
At new YORK
BY AUSTIN BEALMEAR

NEW YORK, March l - (P)-
Jack Kramer and Pauline Betz,
king and queen of American ten
mis-, put the National Indoor
championships on paving basis
today as they successfully inaug-
rated their respective campaigns
to add the board court titles
to their U. 8. outdoor crowns.
A throng estimated at 1900
more than twice the total attend
ance Of the two previous days and
something of a record for such
an early session of the meet-turn-
ed out at the Seventh Regiment
Armory for the express purpose Of
watching the top-seeded favorites
from Los Angeles.
Neither Kramer. shooting for
his first indoor chamionship nor
Miss Betz, trying for her fourth,
disappointed their faithful follow
srs.
Playing as if he wanted to get
things over with in a hurry. Kra-
mer. fairly blew Nate Goldstein
off the court at times a he oust-
ed the Brooklyn southpaw. 81.
6-3. to reach the third round after
having sidestepped the opening
round On a bye.
1t was the first indoor appear
ance since the 1941 championships
for the hero of Americas recent
Davis Cup conquests and he left
little doubt that he intends to
make this the first tournament
triumph Of a clean sweep in 1947
his last year of amateur tennis.
Miss Betz, indoor champion in
1899, 1841 and 1943 and holder
Of both the U. S. and Wimbledon
titles. started off in the same man.
ner with her second round op-
ponent. Mrs. Norma Barber of
New York, feminine champion of
the Empire State.
But she encountered a little
trouble with her backhand against
the left hand shots of her slower
opponent in the second set and
had to pull her game together to
triumph. 81, rs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02

DURHAM. March z. -(P)-Few
headaches are anticipated for the
southern conference basketball
committee officials who meet
here today to determine pairings
and seedlings for the lhree-day
outnament which opens in Duke
Indoor stadium on Thursday
afternoon.
Unlike some previous pre-
tournament sessions when Of
aclals were forced to check on
NE schedules, type of compe-
u'lon faced and performances,
MS year will find the officials
sole to take the first eight teams.
mere should be no Tipping of the
CON Or drawing from a hat to
'e'ermine the field.
Certain TO draw top seeding is
N: I. State College with a record
IL victories in 13 starts. North
.'follna, with 10 victories for q
uolen conference games, proba-
Wy VIII be given the No. 2 spot.
Duke. with ten victories and
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02

The meeting will be held Wed
nesday night in the Lake Forests
Community building at 7 o'clock
Straugham said he hoped tt
interest large number OF New
Hanover High School students, in
Guiding members of the ROTC
squad, in the project.
"WA'll shoot once week on ths
range of the Cape Fear club" he
said, "And records will be accu
rately. kept of all matches SO thai
the boys can be awarded their
certificates OF merit as they carr
them.'
Straugham declared the boys
would have TO furnish their ow,-
firearms, but said the organi
zation would supply the ammu
milton. He labeled the Wednesday
night conference, as an organi
rational meeting.
''The boys will elect their ow.
officers" he said, they'll rur
their own affairs. and all I want
to do is teach them the proper
and safe way to operate a fire
arm"
The Junior program of the
National Rifle Association has
been developed to bring out those
qualities of sportsmanship, fair
play. manliness, self-control, and
cooperation successful in the sue
cess OF life, Straugham said.
in order to qualify for the job
Of instructor of the young rifle
men, Straugham had to pass a
rigid examination, covering ten
phases of ballistics, marks
manship, organization, range con-
struction, and other necessary
material.
Several medals can be wen by
the junior rifle club members,
who must fire in three positions
similar to the system used by tho
U. S. Army. Sraugham said the
medals would be awarded as they
were merited. if the planned Or
ganization OF the Junior Club here
was successful.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02

PITTSBURGH, March l. up -
The ringworms were shadoW-boX
ing today with the rumor that Bill
ly Conn was going to attempt a
comeback after the one time
heavyweight challenger put in al
appearance at one of his old train
ing haunts and belted the big bag
around.
Billy, looking reasonably trim
after months of idlendss, went
through calisthenics routine
topped of by the bag-punching at
the Pittsburgh Lyceum gym where
he trained during his rise.
The Pittsburgh Irishman had
ballooned to around 200 pounds in
the months followed his kayo by
heavyweight boss Joe Louis last
June but he weighed neat 100
after the workout yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
RUMORS FLY AS CONN
PUNCHES TRAINING BAG

The bare fact that Billy donned
the gloves (training) again
prompted reports that he was
seeking couple of tuae-up shorts:
that a fling at horse-racing prac-
tically kayoed his bankroll and he
needed some fights to re-
coup quickly.
The work was that Uncle Mike
Jacobs nlinions in New York ha i
sounded him out on comeback
try and that Billy wanted to test
his training reaction before giving
a definite answer.
He also was reported to have
talkad tentatively to the Rooney
McGinley sporting enterprises
here. They're the local caullfloW,
er enterprenurs.
Conn's manager, Johnny Ray,
has besn wandering lonesomely
around Pittsburgh since his tboy'
retired, looking for something to
do and wishing his favorite gold
mine was in operation again.
In a recent conversational bout
in which Billy was the main at
traction, Johnny cracked:
"You gotta comeback - you
need the dough" "
Which may be the answer to
Conn training.
However Conn has made no
secret of his desire to prove that
he didn't quit to Jolting Joe in
their last gavott.
He couldn't pick a better time
for a comeback.
The heavyweight challenger
crop currently is SO poor, Louis
has gone to South American way
to keep the wolf from the door.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
Babe Zaharias Moves
To Tourney Finals

oRMOND BEACH, Fla, March
1-lP)-A 45-foot putt for birdie
three on the play-off 10Th hole put
Mrs. Mildred Babe Zaharias INTO
the finals of the South Atlantic golf
tournament here today. ,.
The Babe was shooting sensation
al golf along with her opponent,
MARGARET Gunther OF Memphis,
both of whom shot u, one over
mems par, for 1S holes and new
course records for women, Patty
Berg and Virginia Van Vie pre-
vioslsly held the xacotd Ct a.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
Thrills Galore In
Miami Boat Regatta

MIAMI, Fla, March l. ~ -
Caoppy waters and a stiff off-shore
breeze provided plenty 10 thrills
today for the opening races Of the
34th Annual Biscayne Bay Power
boat regatta.
Class A, c and M cupboard ny
doplane tests saw three veteran
drivers score clean sweeps. jim
my Wallace, Of Lima, O., averaged
1921 miles per hour in capturing
both class a heats; Vic Scott. Of
Tallahassee, Fla, worlds record
holder in Class c. hydroplanes,
swept all his starts and Virginia
Miller, of Tampa, Fla, won the
Class M events.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
Plans To Organize Junior Rifle
Club Revealed By Local Expert
Meeting Slated For Next
At Lake Forest

Plans for Junior Rifle club in Wilmington, to be a
branch Of the National Rifle Association revealed
last night by w. c. Sraugha present instructor for the
Cape Fear Senior Rifle club.
Straugham, following official notice of authorization
from Washington and receipt of Instructors certificate
scheduled a meeting of all Wilmington youths under 18
of age who desire learn how to handle frearm
properly
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
BASKETBALL

Navy "a: Army u.
City College IN. " S6; Ford
ham 81.
Trenton State Teachers 50; Mont.
clair Teachers 81.
Virginia State IS; Hampton Insti-
tute "a. .s
Tulane %: Louisiana State so.
Observation-Disclosures cmfwyp she
William and Mary 50; Washing
ton and Lee 81.
Michigan 50: Michigan State AZ.
Indiana 4S: Illinois Al.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02
Hubba-Hubba
Middle Captain Leads Team
To Cage Victory Over Army

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 1.-(AP)--Led By Capt.
Kenny Shugar who bumped in % points, Navy today scored
a 64-42 basketball victory Army.
Beefy Cadets kept the fast-breakng Middle attack
completely off stride for the first II minutes The Cadets
four points before Navy could find the range at ALL
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-02

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Evening star., 1947-03-08
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