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Evening star., 1948-03-05
kuhe| Will Rely
On Mats Speed
ToUpset Foes
Aggressive Baseball
Should Offset Weak
Batting, Pilot Holds
By Burton Howkins
Sfor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

ORLANDO. Fla. Mar. 5.-The
Mats will be base-stealing, hit<
and-run, bunting, gambling team
this season, says Manager Joe
Kuhel, who is hoping Washington S
lack Of power will be Offset by pro-
ficient and aggressive, alert base
ball.
I'VE have speed" declares the
Mats rookie manager, land we'll try
to capitalize on it. We are going
to try to teach the boys when to hit
and run, when to bunt and when to
steal, but I want them trying some
thing all the time when the situa-
ton calls for it. We're not going to
overpower anybody"
If he were compelled to field a club
today Kuhel says 1t would be Gil
Coan in left field, Leon Culberson
in center and Sherry Robertson in
right, Mickey Vernon at first base,
AL Kozar at second, Johnny Sulli-
van at short, Eddie Yost at third
base and AL Evans catching.
Everybody in Line for Jobs.
That's strictly tentative" warns
Joe. Every job on the club is open
with the exception of first base. We
have six weeks to flnd out who is
going to grab those jobs and every
one Is going to get a chance to show
what he can do"
In the Mats early drills, Kuhel
has emphasized strategic baseball.
An adept drag bunter, stealer and
hit-and-run man in his playing days.
Kuhel is attempting to impart some
OF that wisdom to Coan, Robertson
and Sullivan, who are working out
with the pitchers and catchers.
The Mats apparently will strive to
emulate the Chicago White Sox of a
few years ago, when Jimmy Dykes
managed to present teams which
were beaten frequently, but always
played risky, hustling game. They
abandoned stereotyped baseball for
more aggressive brand and Kuhel
hopes to follow that pattern.
Young Catchers Impressive.
Kuhel likes what he has seen of
the Mats youngsters. 1--WE been
impressed by our young catchers,
Ken McCreight and Len Okrie,"
says Joe. We'll carry three CATCH
ers, but we have another one COM
ing in Saturday when Harold Keller
reports, so I don't know If both
McCreight and Okrie will stick.
Keller could be a better outfielder
than a catcher-we'l have to de-
termine that"
Shortstop Mark Christman was
due here today to confer with Pres
ident Clark Griffith. The only un-
signed Nat, the veteran Christman,
expected no trouble in reaching
salary agreement with Griffith.
Coach Rick Ferrell checked in
yesterday after being delayed due to
a serious eye operation performed
on his mother, who has lost sight
of one eye and, is striving to retain
the sight of the other. 1--WE won't
know for awhile whether the opera
ton was a success" said Rick.
Intrasouad Game Planned.
Washington's inf1elders and out
felders are slated to report tomor-
row and will launch training on
Sunday. The Mats will play their
first exhibition game a week from
tonight when they battle the Phila-
delphia Athletics in the opener of
a three-game series at West Palm
Beach and Kuhel plans to stage
five-inning intrasquad game here on
or Thursday.
Pitcher Walter MasterSon has
been taking it easy In workouts. He
has a cold in his shoulder, but
otherwise the Mats are in excellent
condition.
Evening star., 1948-03-05
ST. John 5, 6. W.
Choices Tonight
In Star Tourney
Bethesda and Central
Expected to Put Up
Exciting Scraps
By Georoe Huber
By George Huber

st. Johns plays Bethesda at 7:30
O'Clock and George Washington
High follows against Central in to-
nights semifinal games in The
Stars interscholastic basket ball
tournament at Ritchie Coliseum,
University of Maryland. It Is one
OF the best semifinal hneups in the
16-year history of the event, with
every team a champion in its re-
spectivs schoolboy league.
Both games promise to be tight.
st. Johns and G. w. are slight IA
vorites. The Johnnies and Presi-
dents won their opening round
games by about the same decisive
margins, st. John, downing Wash
ington-Lee, 57-36, and G. w. eras-
ing Maryland Park, 57-35. Bethes-
da and Central won close games
with Roosevelt and Gonzaga, re-
spectively.
Tonight's winners tangle for the
title tomorrow night at 8:15 o'clock,
following 1880 preliminary. Both
st. Johns and Central have been
in the winners circle before, Gen.
tral having won the first Star tour
ney in 1888, while the Johnnies tri-
umphed in 1888. Joey Gallagher,
the st. Johns coach, played on that
team. Bethesda and George Wash
ington have been runners-up but
never winners.
George Is Johnnies' PaceE
The 'Johnnies, who lost only one
game all season, and they later
avenged that setback, present a
fast, high-scoring team. Jack George
is the leading point getter, but such
other lads as Tom Fannon, Vince
Durkin, AL Weaver and Billy Mar
tins can be counted on to contribute
their share.
Bethesda will be no pushover,
though. The Barons, under Coach
AL Vogt, own 10-game winning
streak. Bethesda has played in all
Star tournaments except one, and
this team is one of its best. Dickie
Latimer, smoothly operating CEN
ter, is the tallest player and lead
ing scorer. He isn't used extensive
ly for pivot plays but does a good
bit Of set-shot scoring from out
side. A tall boy with that kind of
talent is hard to stop. Fred Genau
is pot-shot artist, while the teams
Western style specialist is Mike
Bollo. For his size Mike probably
gets higher of the floor than any
other boy in the tournament.
I Central After Revenge.
G. w. defeated Central, in Janu-
ary. 1925, but the Vikings since
have improved greatly. They won
the District public high title only
last week for the first time since
1888, and now the Vikings are shoot
ing for their first Star tourney vic
tory since the same season.
They also own a 10-game winning
string. Central presents well-bal-
anced team, and stopping one player
from scoring is no sure way of stop
ping the Vikings. Point honors all
season have been shared by such
players as Jim Pantos, Hal Sponsler,
Jack Stringer, Franny Gleason and
Ross Keith. They're all tall boys.
George Washington also is field
ing a tall team. Scoring for the
Presidents is well spread, with Billy
Rorer the best. Others among the
leaders are Billy Smith, Jim Ga
hagan, Jake Dohner and Buzzy
Brown. The Presidents employ
both a zone and man-for- r-man de-
tense, and opposing coaches don't
know what they have to face until
the game starts.
Evening star., 1948-03-05
Manager Ed Dyer of Cardinals
Recoverinq F rom Conclusion

regular drill. Fans cheered Robin
sons every move during the drill.
The Negro first sacker. although
Is pounds overweight, lined three
pitches to deep left center and spent
some time around the bag.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Mar. s. (P).-
Earl MCGOWAN and Jack Hallett
are putting plenty on the ball in
their bid to stick with the New
York Giants.
The two pitchers threw hard in
a workout yesterday which was
high lighted by some lusty clouts of
the bats of Johnny Mize, Walker
Cooper, Bob Thomson and Willard
Marshall.
Evening star., 1948-03-05
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 5.-The ex-
pected epidemic of sore arms among
major league pitchers has failed to
materialize so far, but the trainers
of the 16 teams nevertheless are
ready.
Due to the March 1 embargo on
the opening of spring training and
the fact that most teams are sched-
uled to start exhibition games in
less than a week, managers and
pitchers both were envisioning plen-
ty of sore arms.
However, no pitcher has reported
a bad flipper as yet and injuries
among players have been few.
Dyer Kayoed by Ball.
The most serious injury so far
was suffered yesterday by Eddie
Dyer, manager of the st. Louis
Cardinals.
Over suffered a Slight concus-
sion" when struck in the head by
batted ball during the Cards morn
ing workout at their st. Petersburg,
Fla, base.
The blow knocked Dyer out. After
he was revived and carried to the
clubhouse, he was rushed to a hos
pital where X-ray pictures showed
no fracture of the skull.
Dyer is expected to be released
from the hospital today, but he Will
not resume his field duties for sew
eral days.
Three other players suffered in
.iuries yesterday. Dale Mitchell,
ioutf1elder of the Cleveland Indians,
has q pulled back muscle and may
be out of action for while.
At Clearwater, Fla, Pitcher Curt
Simmons of the Philadelphia Phil-1
lies slipped on the wet turf and
pulled q tendon in his left ankle.
Simmons teammate, Roy Cullen
1bine. suffered a badly twisted neck
when his car collided with another
automobile while he was driving
to camp.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Mar. 5
(P,.-Eddie Stewart, former Pitts
(burgh Pirate outfielder. is clubbing
the ball hard in his bid to land a
post with the New York Yankees.
Stewart batted 1853 for Kansas
City last year and has good
chance to stick with the Yanks.
The Yank roster lists only six out
fielders, including Charley Keller.
Keller, who is recovering from a
back injury, has yet to run at top
fspeed.
Evening star., 1948-03-05
Kendall School Quint
Eliminated in Opener
spseial Dispatch TO The star

TRENTON, N. j., Mar. 5.-Ken-
dali School of Washington, D. c.,
will meet Frederick, Md, tonight in
consolation game in the Eastern
States Schools for the Deaf Basket
Ball Tournament.
Kendall, which had high hopes Of
advancing to the finals, bowed out
in the first round, 49-43, to Trenton
last night.
Evening star., 1948-03-05
Star Meet Victor
To Miss Tourney
By a stoff corespendeni Of The Star

DURHAM, N. c., Mar. 5.-The
Durham Junior Chamber of
Commerce has abandoned the
Duke-Durham High School In
vitatiofl basket ball tournament
this year, which means the win
ner of The Evening Star-Metro-
politan tournament will not get
a postseason bid.
With most States affiliated
with the National Federation of
High Schools, which frowns on
postseason play for schoolboy
athletes, the committee found it
increasingly difficult to obtain
a select field.
Instead, the co-hosts will spon-
sor the first North Carolina A. A.
tournament for the top eight
teams in the State.
Evening star., 1948-03-05
Castro on Basket Team

Jack Castro, former Western High
and Woodward Prep basket ball and
baseball star, is the latest player
to be added to the Armory All-Stars
for Sundays basket ball game
against the Northwest Hawks at
Turner's Arena at 2 o'clock.
Evening star., 1948-03-05

7 CIIIllk I II QUlL UdSeUd1I
Thompson is rookie, but no starry-eyed
youngster who is awed by the surroundings OF
major league training camp. He's been around
Newton -Conoyer, N c.; Leaksville, N. c.; Tyler,
Tex; Flint, Mich; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Thomas
vile, N. c., and Atlanta-and he likes his chances
to stick with the Mats.
II haven't talked to Joe Kuhel yet about his
plans for me-" revealed Forrest, "but would like
to get chance to start some games. If can't
make the grade as starter then I'll relieve.
want to play major league baseball and I'll do
whatever can to stay up.
81 don't want to sound like I'm Dragging, but
Evening star., 1948-03-05
College Basket Ball

BY the Associated Press
Local.
villanovs, II; Georgetown. 46.
Southeastern Conference Tourney.
First RoundD
Kentucky, 81; Florida. 81.
Tennessee, 70; Mississippi State, So. (
6;eorgis Tech, as: Alabama, "a.
tulane, Al: Auburn, 40.
- Southern Conference Tourney.
Second Round.)
~ North Carolina State, 73: William and
- Mary, 81.
Duke, "a; George Washington. 81.
= Davidson, 5s; Maryland, 81.
Mason Dixon Conference Tourney.
First Round.1
Baltimore Loyola, 10: Mt. st. Marys,
50 {Two extra periods).
American o, 81; Towson Tehrs;. 2S;
Randolph Macon, 54: Catholic u. 81.
Johns Hopkins, So: Hampden-Sydney,
SO.
Other Games.
q Lincoln (Ps), 50; Morgan State, II.
koklahoma Aggies, 81: Kansas, 25.
Evening star., 1948-03-05
Robinson Intrigues Fans.

CIUDAD TRUJILLo, Dominican
Republic, Mar. (P).-Jackie Robin
son is the center of attraction as far
as the fans who turn out for the
Brooklyn Dodger workouts are con-
cerned.
Robinson arrived in camp yester-
day and took part in the teams
Evening star., 1948-03-05
Win, Lose, or Draw
1t Has Been Long Haul for Thompson
By BURTON HAWKINS
Sfar Sfaff Correspondent

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar 5-Chunky ubby Forrest Thompson has
anguhed the minors waiting for crack at the big leagues
ve chance now the 30year-od ehanded pitcher
whom the Mats drafted Atlanta land don't make the grade
Evening star., 1948-03-05

think do all right continued Thompson
"Tve great slider right I've good fast ball
while I'll srewba YEAH get ball
plate. got control.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18
Simon Wampold For
State Supreme Court

Wampold, who as State Super
visor of Industrial Insurance, De-
partment of Labor and Industries,
instituted the present broad and
liberal policies regarding care and
treatment and compensation for
injured workers, said that one Of
the great dangers of government
today is that it tends to lose con-
tact with the people themselves.
''In the Supreme Court, as well
as in other branches of govern
ment, the individual is too often
forgotten" he said. Courts must
be responsive to the needs of the
people. Courts must at all times
protect the rights and liberties of
the individual from whatever
source they may be endangered.
Wampold. visiting every part
of the State as part of his cam
paign is urging voters to partici-
pate in the Primary election of
September It'll, pointing out that
many Supreme Court elections are
decided in the primaries.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18
Musical Festival
By Local 493

Local 493 will present it's mem
Der orchestras in giant Outdoor
Popular Music Festival, Saturday
afternoon, September II, on the
lawn of the e. Madison Branch
Y. M. c. A. at 23rd and Olive.
Participating in the three-hour
show, scheduled to begin at A
D. M, will be the colored Name
Band attractions of Seattle: al
Hickey, AL Pierre, Bumps Black
well, Bob Marshall, Stan Payne,
Sonny Booker, Joe Gauff, and the
trios of Milt Green and Johnny
Warren. These maestros will give
fans their individual interpreta-
lions Of modern music = Sweet,
Hot, Blues, Swing and Re-Bop.
The entire affair is free to the
public and is made possible
through the Transcription Fund of
the American Federation Of Musi-
clans, James C. Petrlllo. president.
Seattle's hot music fans may re.
call a similar program staged by
Local 493 at the Trianon Ball
room last year at which nearly
$4,000 was raised for Seattle's
Cancer Fund.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18

A couple of months ago when
Kay Bell returned to his home
town of Seattle. he was in top
notch condition and asked. Match
maker Bob Murray for a chance
to meet the toughest heavy
weights he could get, especially
Lord Albert Mills. Kay has heard
how the big Englishman has rid
den roughshod over all opposition
in the Northwest. Kay has proved
his ability by winning three
straight bouts here in Seattle. He
Is confident that he has what 1t
takes to upset Mills.
In the semi-windup on this big
card, we have match that we
feel certain to be a natural. Lou
Newman, 345-pound rugged Fin
lander, will show the mighty
Erik Holmback just what it
means to get rough. Newman is
noted for his rugged style of
wrestling. This will be a battle
of power when these two giants
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18
Jackson St. Com. Council
To Picnic August z

A picnic for everybody = rain
or shine has been set for Sun
day. August %. at Lincoln Park
in West Seattle as a new Red
Feather activity Of the ackson
Street Community Council. Invi-
tations to the affair will be sent
out this week to members of the
Council, their families and friends,
but other people who wish to at
tend will be very welcome, accord
ing to Mel Thomas. staff worker
at Neighborhood House, who has
been appointed general picnic
chairman.
Everyone will bring his own
lunch but free ice cream, coffee
and punch will be provided by the
committee. The picnic will begin
at / D. m.
Serving with Chairman Thomas
on the picnic committee are: TAX
ashi Hori, Robert Groves, Don
Chinn arrangements; Mrs. Eliza
beth II. Burse, refreshments; Joe
Shoji, games and races Mrs.
Gledys Bias, publicity and invita-
tions; Rev. Emery Andrews, trans
portation; and Tae Tsubota. hos
pitality. Additional committee
members are still to be chosen.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18
Mrs. Leila Bedford Host
To Portland Visitors

Mrs. Leila Bedford is entertain
ing her sister Mrs Anna Shep-
herd Of Portland Oregon who was
a delegate to the National Asaocia-
ton of Colored Women's Clubs
which recently convened in Seat
tie. Mrs. Shepherd arrived in the
city July Gath to have a visit
with her sister and friends before
the meeting time.
Mrs. Bedford had a tea on
Wednesday for a group Of ladies'.
In talking with Mrs. Shepherd of
her club work the ladies' became
interested and formed a club Of
which an announcement will fol-
low later. So the ladies say
thinks to the Oregon Federted
women's Club for having such a
live-wire delegate"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18
Justice Harold Moore
For County Commissioner
South District

Candidate Harold Moore has
been active in youth programs
with the Seattle Housing Author
ity. His position with regard to
racial discrimination is highly COM
mendable.
For the past IA years Judge
Moore has been Justice of the
Peace and has participated in COM
munity affairs. He is also q past
secretary of the Commercial Club.
Judge Moore pledges to reduce
cost of county administration; and
make full use Of taxes irrespective
of racial groups.
Judge Moore is married and has
lived in King County for 40 years
Judge Moore is not candidate
for superior Judge. He is a candi'
date for County Commissioners for
the South District.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18

CLASH IN the Bem1-Wlnuup.
In the special event. we have a
bout of main-event booking. and
also a rematch of two weeks ago
between the two popular speed
balls Jack Kiser and Salvador
Flores. These boys are very even
ly matched for weight and speed
and should set a lightning-like
pace from the opening gong.
In the one-fall opener. new
conner, Tiger Nienoff. better
known as the Bull of the Bal
kans," will try his luck with the
cagey Gordon Hessel. Both of
these boys have been wrestling
feature spots turnout Oregon,
Washington. California and Brit
ish Columbia. SO when we say
four big bouts. that is really what
we mean as every match is of top
caliber.
Tickets on sale at McPhee's
Cigar Store, Murray's Dog House,
and the Central Ticket Agency.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18
Joseph A. Johnson Wins
Citation, Port EmbarkatiOn

In an open-air ceremony last
Friday at the Seattle Port Of EN-
barkation Mr.. Joseph A. Johnson,
a checker in the Transportation
Division, was honored for receiv-
ing an additional Within Grade
Salary Advancement for Superior
Accomplishment" This is the sec
ond such advancement to be
awarded in the history of the Port.
Before scores of military and CT
william personnel gathered in front
of the headquarters building Col
William H. Donaldson Jr, Port
Commander, presented Johnson
with a letter Of commentator.
Adding to the ceremony was the
music OF the Fort Lawton band.
He was cited for outstanding
ability and initiative far beyond
job requirements in training and
developing fork lift operators I'M
der his supervision"
Speaking before the assembly,
Col. Donaldson said in honoring
Johnson, ut has been brought to
my attention that you have been
most conscientious In informing
your subordinates of matters
which concern them and of their
responsibilities toward their Job,
that you have inspired confidence
in your men because of your i'm
partial approach to problems and,
because Of this, turnover in per-
sonnet under your supervision, has
been negligible. It has also been
most pleasing, Mr.. Johnson, to
hear from visiting officials, when
making inspections of the cour-
|teous treatment accorded them.
Your courtesy has not only re-
Elected favorably upon yourself but
also upon this Command"
In 1916 Johnson was awarded
the Meritorious Civilian Service
Award.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18
SEATTLE SOCIALS

Mr. and Mrs Smith and son of
Kansas City. No. are visitors in
Seattle. Mrs. Smith is a cousin
of Mr.. Sidney Tullis, maitre a.
hotel, Elks' Cafe.
Capt W. B. Norris, King sheriff,
and family are visiting in Chicago.
Capt Norris says he is visiting in
a great county = but the North
west for him.
Mrs. Marguerite Booker left the
city via Pan American Airway,
Sunday, August 8. for Pasadena,
Calf. She is vacationing with her
daughter, Mrs. Gravette Leonard,
Mrs. Harriet Cunningham and
their families. Mrs. Booker will
return by auto. accompanied by
her son, Mr.. Sonny Booker.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18

turned from Kansas City. Mo-. and
is domiciled at the home OF Mrs.
w. B. Pryor .212s E. James.
Though still not fully recovered,
she Is pleased to have friends call
MRS. J. SMITH LEAVES
Mrs. jeanette Smith. cousin Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Stafford. was
their house guest during the
NAcW clubs sessions in Seattle.
She left Saturday for Spokane.
Wash. to visit with Mrs. Stat
ford and family. whom she has
not seen for many years. Mrs.
Smith spearheaded the special
chartered train which brought the
Illinois delegation of NACw to Sc
attic. Following her visit in Spok-
ane, she will return via Yellow
stone National Park.
TO ATTEND CONVENTION
Mrs. Corinne r. Williams left
Thursday afternoon for st. Louis,
Mo-, where she will attend the
47th annual convention of
Daughters of Isis. Mrs. Williams
is the 1llustrious COMMANDERS Of
Benz Hassan Court No. 45 Of this
city. She will also visit Houston
and Galveston, Texas. before re
turning.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-18
FOLLOWING The
NACW
BY Mrs. Helen KrIseI

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Krisel had
as house guests during the SEES
sions Of the convention Of the n.
A. c. w. delegates from Cincin-
natl. Ohio. Mrs. zelma Fielder and
Mrs. Phebe Mathews and also
Mrs. Elizabeth Webb. a lifelong
friend. and her very charming
daughter, Mrs. Jacqueline Peterson
of Great Falls, Montana, this be-
ing Mrs. Krisel's home town. Mrs.
Webb and daughter Jacqueline
were two OF the seven Montana
delegates wearing the big hats
which created such a sensation
during the convention.
Mrs. Webb left Thursday en-
route home by way of California
and Salt Lake City. She planned
on visiting friends and relatives
before returning home.
Many social affairs were given
in honor of this Montana delega-
ton, as a great many former
Montanans reside in the city and
therefore enjoyed the reunion.
Among the very lovely function
was a buffet luncheon given by
Mrs. Mona Porter at her residence
on Beacon Hill. About so ladies'
esnjoyed meeting and chatting
with these very jovial Montana
ladies who, quite naturally. were
the life OF the party. A beautiful
table was laden with a tasty re-
past which was indeed delicious.
Mrs. zula Mae Follings followed
the next evening with a cocktail
party honoring her house guests
as well. This was done in the
good old Folling manner with
nothing missing to make the eve
ming complete one.
Mrs. A. L. Higgins and Mrs.
IN. T. Anderson of Memphis,
Tenn. were the house guests of
Mrs. Follings. These ladies also
being delegates of the N.A.C.W..
became so infatuated with our
great Northwest that they stayed
much over their time and then
expressed much regret at having
to leave at all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bickford
entertained the Montana delega-
ton with a midnight fun fest
with the host, Mr.. Bickford, meet
ing the guests at the door with
cowboy vest and pistol In holster,
big hat, all in fun, to carry out
the original Montana custom of
yesteryear. An enjoyable time was
had by all present which also In
cluded some of the other visiting
house guests of Mrs. Bickford.
This affair followed the formal
tea given in honor OF the entire
delegation of the Central Y.W.C.A.
Mr.. Bickford for many years was
a resident of Butte, Mont, before
coming to Washington.
Mrs. Susie Marshall OF the
Adelphia Apt. enjoyed the com
pany of her cousin, Mrs Nellie
Fay Parker, of Denver, Colo, who
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