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Evening star., 1948-05-04
Citation, Coo|town Dim East S
HOPES of Bio Stake Victories

C. ". Whitney's Mount Marcy,
a comparatively new develop
ment, is another likely challen-
ger. Trainer S. E. Veitch has
been pointing Mount Marcy, sec
ond in the Wood and an impress
sive victor at Jamaica Saturday,
for the Baltimore special.
AS for the Better Sells, Gas
parillas, Salmagundis, River
Lanes, Big Dials, etc, the pros
pect of facing Citation and Coal
town is a rather frightening
thing.
The Belmont, of course, Is a
longer race-a mile and a half.
1t affords a horse of the plodder
type-like Jacobson and Harris
Big Dial-a chance.
But Big Dial found Citation
more than he could handle in
the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah
last winter.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Skeet Club Will Hold
Sprinq Meet Sunday

The National Capital Skeet Clubs
annual spring shoot will be held
next Sunday at 9 am. The club
grounds are located on Bradley
boulevard, about 3A miles past
Bethesda.
Events to be fired are .410 gauge,
20 gauge and all gauge, with indi-
vidual, women's. Junior and two
man team events to be fired in the
all-gauge.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Flynn Will Help Cornero
Aouinst Punzer Mutmen

The fifth member of the Wash
ington mat team which Primo Car
nera will lead against the "PanzeI
Division" in tomorrow nights fea-
ture at Turner's Arena was signed
up yesterday. Carnera announced
George Flynn of Boston would join
Jesse James. husky Washingtonian
Benito Gardini, the Brooklyn bomb
ardier. and Marvin Mercer of Chi
cago.
The Panzers will be represented
by a six-man team as against five
on Cameras SIDE.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Don Lash Will Enter
Olympic Track TriuIs
By the Associoted Press

LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 4.-Don
Lash, one of Americas all-time
great distance runners, says he plans
to try for a berth on the United
States Olympic team of 1948.
Lash said he would enter the final
Olympic tryouts at Evanston. ILL.,,
early in July, and in the 10000
meter run and perhaps also in the
5,000-meter event.
Now resident agent of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation here,
Lash was national AAU champion in
the l0,000-meter cross country for
seven years. He has competed little
in the last few years.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Blackwell Lost Two in 7947
Before Starting on Streak

league games. It's twice and out
in Brooklyn.
Allie Reynolds is shaping up a.
ace of Yankee staff with thre,
straight wins. The disappointin,
start of Spec Shea. who has failed
to 90 the route in both starts, ha!
jumbled Bucky Harris mound TO.
tation. Catcher Gus Niarhos
hitting AIT, is the surprise of thu
New York club.
When Outfielder AL Zarilla Of
the Browns booted three in one
game and Outfielder Larry Dolby
OF the Indians came up with
three errors the next day, the
record books got workout. The
boys found the modern mark for
outf1elders is five, set by AL Sell
bach of Baltimore in 1902.
Eddie Stanky wants to forget tn,
whole thing, but he still feels tn,
same way about what he calls tn,
stab in the back" from Lex
Durocher.
I've got to play ball." said Eddie
Il guess it will be better for me a.
soon as I get the whole thing off m!
mind"
II the Braves and Dodgers becom,
involved in penant fight. it's goins
to be hard to forget. Many thinl
there will be more fireworks later,
Evening star., 1948-05-04
West Beots McAIIister
In Close l0-Rounder
By the Associatsd Press

BALTIMORE. May A low blow
in the ninth round coast Jimmy
McAlhster the decision last night
when the Baltimore featherweight
bowed to Sonny Boy West of Wash
ington, D. C.
Both battlers were banging away
with both fists at the end of the
l0-round bout with West getting a
split decision.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
By Jock Hand
Associated Press Sports Writer

NEW YORK. May 4.-Don't waste
your time worrying about Ewell
Blackwell because he lost his last
two. In l947 he did the same thing
. won two, lost two then he
started out on that 16-game streak
the Cincinnati ace goes next
against Boston Thursday.
Big league attendance is start
ing where it left of last year
when a new record of 1874, ,539
was set. For the first two weeks
of the season, 1,709, ,487 paid their
way into the is parks. Cleveland
in three home starts, has aver
aged better than $1,000 paid.
Standing gag around the Boston
Braves. The pitchers are complain
ing to Manager Billy Southworth
They say they can't hit after Dark
(Alvin Dark.
Too bad Teddy Williams can't hit
in the spring. Against the Yankees
last week end he only hit a homer
triple, double, two singles and batted
in eight runs. He's going to be tough
when the weather gets hot.
Tommy Holmes, Boston Braves
right fielder, isn't one of those
ball players who put in his off,
season fishing and hunting. He
made a television connection last
winter and now hopes to move
into the Boston market with a
new model.
Now that Cookie Lavagetto and
AL Gionfriddo have Joined Burt Shot.
ton and Eddie Stanky on the list oi
eX-Dodgers, the Brooks have little
to remind them of the 1947 World
Series. The league standings don't
help.
Return of Pitcher Jack Banta
to the Montreal club by Branch
Hickey caused much eyebrow
raising in Eastern big league
circles. The tall. thin right
handler was the most effective
Dodger pitcher in spring training
days. He Topped once as a re-
liefer and once as a starter in
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Horne Beuten by SoIu

PITTSBURGH. May 4 P.-Mid-
dleweight Lee Sala got over his
trial horse" test last night at the
Gardens when he carved out 4
workmanlike split decision over
Sonny Horne, OF Niles. Ohio, in the
10-round featured bout. 1t was
victory No. 81 without = setback
for the Donora. Pa. fighter.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Veeck Enters HospitoI

CLEVELAND. May 4 (P.-Presi-
dent Bill Veeck of the Cleveland
Indians entered Cleveland Clinic
Hospital yesterday for third ampu-
tation of his right leg, injured dur
ing wartime service. He is expected
to remain in bed for six weeks.
Evening star., 1948-05-04

In his first II
games, the 27-
year-old native
of Donora, Pa,
has built up a
robust 1888 bat
ting a yer a g e.
But that is not
the entire story.
STAINS 18 hits
! n C lu d e four
doubles, thr e e
triples and two
home runs. All
figures are high
up among the
leaders. He has
Evening star., 1948-05-04

"AieAi 'Aie o1oliA ooihoeio weie 1ly"s Ahsh.
1t Is to be hoped that only juvenile minds
and embittered bettors are debating the chorus
against Calumet. Certainly there can be no
reflective, seasoned tongues giving such voice
Warren Wright, master of Calumet Farm, is not
to be blamed for outclassing the field of owner
breeders As it looks now he has delivered 194s
from strict mediocrity in the 3-year-old crop.
Wright OF Calumet unquestionably sent out
his two horses to win regardless of order of finish.
It's doubtful If single soul. however suspicious,
entertained even vague thought that Coaltown
ran with instructions to set pace for Citation.
Pace-setters who open up six-length leads in half
Evening star., 1948-05-04
.Colleqiun HurIs No-Hitter

COLUMBIA. S. c.. May 4 (P.-
Pitcher Frank Sherer of the Uni
versity of South Carolina baseball
team, turned in no-hitter against
Presbyterian College here yesterday,
winning so. Sherer faced only 80
Blue Hose batterS.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Wocker PAGES Western

Norman Wacker's homer with
two men on base featured Westerns
9-l victory over Dewitt Prep yester-
day. Pete Cerrick went the dis
tance for the winners, allowing only
four hits.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Mount Vernon Winner

Mount Vernon had to go an extra
inning to whip Falmouth. Va. 4-3,
last night. 1t was the 18th win in
Is starts for Mount Vernon.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
BY the Associated Press

This may be Stan Musials great
est year since he came up to the
major leagues with the St. Louis
Cardinals near the end of the 1941
season
Evening star., 1948-05-04

who don't quit after such astonishing burst speed Coown
displayed in Louisville
For Coaltown the Derby distance
May l9 little long, but Coaltown still His
crime running abused which
In this Citation
the racing world today would be hang Coaown only the
Derby but with mile
than.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Win, Lose, or Draw
CoIumet Saves the Crop From Mediocrity
By FRANCIS STAkk

The Break up Calumet"
following Citations smashing Kentucky victory and Coaown
superiority 3yeaod he has faced his spectacular
stabemae reminiscent
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Probable Pitchers
BY the Assoeioted Press
AMERICAN LFAGIIF.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
st. Louis at New York-Potter u-0)
VS.. Shea tO-l.
Cleveland at Philadelphia-Muncrie
G-0D VS.. Marchildon ED.
Detroit at BoSton-Houtteman tO-o)
or Newhouser Q-3) VS.. FerriSs t0-0) or
Parnell u-D.
Chicago at Washington (night)-
Haynes Q-2 VS.. Hudson Old.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn at st. Louis tnight-Branca
G-9 VS. Munger u-ol.
Philadelphia at ChicaRo-Rowe Old
or Donnelly I-1 VS.. Mccall u-W.
Boston at PITTSBURGH tnight-Spahr
G-D VS.. Singleton n-0D,
Only sames scheduled.
Evening star., 1948-05-04

Games Today. Games Tomorrow,
rhila. at Chi. rain. Boston at Pittsburgh
Boston at Fits on.t. N. Y. at Cincinnati
Brook. at St. L. M. Phil at Chicago
Brook. at St. Louis
Evening star., 1948-05-04
CooItown Was Permitted to Run His Race


Bull ydropane his losing gentmany
fashion y Bewitch another
old the Chesapeake month
When he days the result disastrous
to discourage the shipping of Saggy from Maryland Kentucky
Derby.
argument advanced, tentatively.
hadn't beating until whipped Coaltown
discussion because Citation has established himself the best of
his for the have the effect of qualifying
claims greatness which the colt may deserve.
In the Derby there question OF Citations In
the feld-ory chaengers Calumet
tribute mostly Citation sloppy
after hard and strip that Citation lost the
only truly legitimate far skepcs concerned of his
Newbod Person, apparently permitted
Bull colt, a
Coatowns speed not his ability to distance had been
established four and in timely morning workout Derby
in which three-eghths considered
excellent time track virtually under water.
Could Coaltown mile and quarter? That the
ton He'd beaten horse mile eighth
except
and how far he could
The Solid Horse Wos Citation
AS it developed Coatown momenarly sensational. With
stretch spaed mud and the faces of his rivals including
Citation Had the Derby been mile and the strategy
the remained he would have by half length
Six lengths back the mile Citation made all but half
length the mile later Eddie Arcaro ahead
But the solid horse Citation The chart the point
In other words spectacular as was CoaoW Citation was just as
fast mile had Acsro rated his mount Kentuky
champ might have been faster
happened a sloppy heavy
muddy sloppy Citation
Coatown such strip because the
latter had worked mud according and
Jones' Calumets containers
It's just conjectua enough in its entirety to fire interest in the
the track at Louisville good
Coaown last shorter and beat Citation?
the racing toward its
Preakness field probably will include such nonDerby
Mount Marcy and smagundi and possibly Macbeth Kro
Gaspara But it's hardly reasonable to count these
threats especially in view of the hyness they displayed when came
time meet the Citation -Coaovn combination in Kentucky
would remain Citation Coalown
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Major Leagues
TuN lay, May 4, 1918.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
D-.ls- Na..L
Standing Of the Clubs

Philadelphia at Wa Shington (rain)
tOnly same Scheduled.)
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Games TO-DAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

New York, 3; Cincinnati. O..
St. Louis, 3; Chicago. l.
tOnly games scheduled
Evening star., 1948-05-04

league games. It's twice and out
in Brooklyn.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

Mr.. and MrA PriAcs TyIer. ST..
were hosts at q birthday party for
their three year old sou. Prince
Tyler. Jr., Saturday. Feb. z. ct their
home, S97 Aldrieh Ave. No. ChIl.
drSn present were BOnestslls and
Vera Lee Gardner. Jackie Perry.
Gail Miller, Wesley Michael. and
Craig Whitaker, Leland and Al
loea CarriEicr. Barbara and Lsalis
HGdley, Michael Thomas, Carol
WSstbury, Barbara Griasam, Connie
Mccoy, Gary Miller. Frank and
Billy Webster. Dsllroy Calhoun,
Ann Griffin. Wilbur ALLEN. Jr.,
Mary LAngum. Bessie Davis, Jennie
IAngum, Roberta Ellis, Daisy
Davis, and onamsla Miller. Adults
present were MesSrs. and MmeG.
Perry, Wesley Whitaker: Mines.
Lucille Gardner. Jeanette Miller,
Lorraine CarTigisr, LOuvsrne Had.
ley, Frances Thomas. Mary Louise
Allen, Fora LAngum: MSsSra. Scott
W. Tyler Of Chicago, Robert Mar
shall. and Clyde johnson. Gifts
were sent by Mrs. Mary BoAslsy,
Mrs. Samuel Heron, and Mr.. Eddie
Whitaker. Jr,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Page 7. Minneapolis SPOKESMAN
Friday. February u, lp4s

rNgation IN any Of that states In
StitutioRA, including the military.
ENSIGN JOHN LRR, arst Negro
20 receive = commission In the reg.
UlHF United States navy.
PAUL WILLIAMS, for winning
the lSrEsat commission ever grant.
I'd 10 q Negro architect
ULYSSES KAY. for AIa creative
muSic, having won four awards IN
one year,
JUDGE HERBERT r. MILIRN,
Of the municipal court Of PAlla.
delphiA, who became the iSth Me-
KrO judge In the United States.
SADIE ANDRR and
CLAIMING TOBIAS, for THAR
work on the FrSaidsnt's Commle-
tss on Civil RiEhtA, the two Ne
gro members Of thla commlttea AZ
49,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO
Mrs. James +. Lawson Of
Yellow Springs, Ohio, won the
fifth Dreft contest on Thurs
day, February 9Th, bringing
her one thousand dollars In
cash, which the surprised wife Of
an sG-GI will bank a. . down pay
ment on q new homo.
She received national recognition
for this when the announcement
was made over three major net.
works that day. including the
"BsulAh Show" which stars another
member Of her race. Hattie Ne.
Daniel.
Recently married, the attractive
Mira. Lawson said she's been en-.
tSTing contests since she was thir-
teen years old. II seems that old
motto, "R at hrst you don't succeed
try, try again" really paid or
In Mrs. LaWson's case, for she en-.
tered each daily Dreft contest from
the hrst day Of the series.
She will continue her full-tims
factory job, while James Lawson.
her husband. continues to study a.
apprentice In the building trade.
Her sister and grandmother live
with the young couple.
An interesting comparison In
"ArStS" can be drawn between Mrs.
Lawson and Hattie Mcdaniel. star
Of the "BeulAh" radio show. over
which the contest information and
winners arr announced daily. This
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Aus Quiet
As First Negro
Enters Ark. I'll"

FAYETTEVILLE. Ark. CAMP
There was no visible sign Of OBJ
lection TO the presence Of 26-year.
old silAS Hunt, Negro graduate stu.
dent, when he was enrolled In the
University Of Arkansas Law school
here early last week. Rather II
seems a. though Hunt 10 being re-
EArdSd As "just another student"
by campus eonstituents--AlthouRh
Hunt will attend separate classes.
The Arkansas Traveller. student
newspaper, came out with = special
edition carrying comments from q
large number Of students on the
admission Of Negroes 70 the insti-
tuition. All but two agreed with
the trustees decision 70 admit quail
flied Negro graduate students. Sew.
eral, quoted by name, said they had
no objection 20 Hunts enrolment
a. long A. he IL a sincere" stu
dent and IL not entering the student
body as Q test case.
Hunt, former student at Arkan-
sAS A. NJ. and N, Pine BLUM, was
president Of the student body, edi.
tor Of the ArkAnSawysr, monthly
student publication. and held grades
largely IN The -" bracket with =
few "BS." An sE-GI. with %
months service in the European
theatsr ~ a combat infantrymAn,
he graduated from 4. NJ. and n.
following his discharge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH Y
RITTER. FOE opening the paFOchlal
schools a. the 81, Louis diocese b
all qualified students.
TME LATE CHARLES u. NJ.
hERlCH, for his monumental work,
The Political and Legislative His.
tory of Liberia"
JACKIE ROBINSON. for
achievement restraint and apoFta.
mAnAhlp.
DR. RALPH BUNCHR, foE his
selection a. head AZ the secrstaElAt
Of the United Nations Commission
on Palestine,
WILLARD MOTLEY. for hi,
best seller. "Kaoek On Any Door
MARGARET HARRIS, three
year old child prodigy Of Chicago
FOE ability and personality.
THEODORE WARD. for hi
broadway play, "0uT Land"
NAACP especially Cor ila OouF,
victories and IL petition 10 tbs
United Nations on the TiGhts 81
minoEitlSa,
OLIVER RANDOLPH. for hiD
proposal incorporated In the 70
Vlnsd eoRatltutloR of the stAta 0l
New Jersey prohibiting racial seq,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

We bryant ANo. NO. thursday,
Feb. s, at Maternity Hospital,
weighing six pounds and three
sighths ounces. She has been
named Doris Ann.
Miss Jean Brown, COS Z. 18th
St. was hostess 70 friends at a
bridge party, Friday, Feb. 6, at her
home. Present were Misses Cora.
mae Riehey, Shirley Kyle, June
Session, Jackie Smith and Messrs.
Donald Brown, Jesse MeElroy.
Floyd Smith. Hobart Mitchell, Z.
Glover Matthews. Earl Bowman.
Glen Pullsns. and Bill Walker.
Mr.. z Glover Matthews Of Chi.
cago Il In the city Waiting friends.
He h the house guest Of Mr.. Earl
Bowman, IT., 1912 Fourth Ave. So.
Miss Riehelle Session, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Session
Of SsS6 Fifth Ave. So, il IN at her
home and confined To her bed.
Miss Carol Jean Mason. SS2I
Fifth Ave. So, postponed her birth
day party due to her illness. She
Is confined TO her home.
MIRA Dorothy Ellis, 97a Bryant
Ave. No, had as her house guest
for three weeks, her three year old
niece, Patricia Louise Valley Of
Detroit Mich. Little Miss Watley
left Sunday, Feb. 8, for her home.
Arthur Gates. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Gates, 5S4 9Th Ave.
No, Is home on a months furlOugh
from Manila where he has been
stationed for three years.
Mrs. Alice Young and sister.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

Miss Ora Finnsy. 5000 Clinton Ave.
So, have returned from Macon.
NO. where they were called due 70
the death Of their aunt Mru. Mary
Ellen Smith. Their aunt Mrs. Pol.
lie Dawson, accompanied them hack
for IN indefinite visit.
Mrs W. II. Richardson. sSIS Chi.
cago Ave, accompanied her hus-
band on his run TO Rock Island, ILL.,.
Saturday night, Jan. 81. While In
Rock Island they were guests Of
Rev. William Grimes, assistant pas.
tor Of the Second Baptist Church
Of Rock Island.
The Richardson's attended sery-
ices at the Second Baptist Church
and enjoyed q very impressive SER
mon BY Rev. Grimes. After services
they visited the Masonic home for
the aged and alSO toured the cities
Of Rock Island. Moline, and Daven-
port They returned home Feb. 3.
Mr.. John L. Cooke Of 1900 nth
Ave. So. 10 In TuskegSe, Alabama,
for six weeks eOnvalescing from q
recent illness
New arrival for Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude MieheAu was . baby girl
born Sunday, Feb. !, at Fairvisw
Hospital, and weighing six pounds
and ten ounces at birth. Mr.. and
Mrs. MichsAu reside at 1915 Gar
field Ave. So.
Garrett Johnson. II mOaths old
son Of Mr., and Mrs. Walter John
son. 1861 Bryant Ave. No., was
rushed TO Abbott Hospital Satur-
day, Feb. Z. His condition 10 re-
ported better.
Mr.. Scott Tyler Of Chicago vas
the guest Of Mr.. Bob Marshall, Jr.,
S64s Fourth Ave. So. while in the
Twin Cities visiting old friends. He
returned home Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Valentine Ounce
PlGnned by CORE
Al Mpls. YWCA

The Minneapolis Committee On
Racial Equality will have . Valsn.
tine folk dance and party. Friday,
February Is, at the YwCA recrea.
ton room. You are invited to come
and enjoy the evening with . group
working IN the interest Of racial
equality. The dance will start 1t
q Pm.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

Americans, without regard 20 creed
or color. who have most diS,in-
guiahed themselves during the year
IN Improving Tace relations, This 10
. feature Of Negro HinIOry week,
Dr. Rsddlck. curator Of the
SehomhGrG eNllsCtion, said in the
course of the announcement that
the efforts of thoas named ''if multi.
piled would help our country I'm.
msasarably In meeting the ehAl-
lSRgS Of human rights At home and
abroad"
AMERICAN HERITAGE FOuN.
DATION. for lhalAtinE that the
Freedom train stop only at those
places where all citizens together
could view La docunsntA,
PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE
ON CIVIL RIGHTS, for ia rSpoFt
calling upon tho government and
people 20 revise The liberties % all
CitlaenH,
ACTORS EQUITY AasoCIA.
TION, for la stand against racial
segregation In The theatres Of the
nations capital.
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNI.
VERSTTY, for ehssrfully playing
In TEXAS against the Negro stars
% the Penn State football team,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

Al Offers
ID BY the
lt page
osid0a.
81 No
e0pyTsad.
WOah
without"
confused
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
CORRECTION

4 theatre party In honor Of Mrs,
Alma Irwin Of Chicago was no,
given by Mrs. Cleo Hampton ~ was
stated last week. Mrs. Ida TayloE
Of l0A6 Bryant Ave. No. gave q
breakfast in her honor. Those pres.
snt were Mines. Ora williams, Ora
Jones. Bertha johnson, and Mrs,
Irwin,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Annual Race Relations Honor
Roll Announced; Names Five
ORGANIZATIONS and 10 individuals

NEW YORk--(ANPl-Name Of the II individuals and
Ave organisations the Honor Roll Of Race relations of I9
announced Sunday by Dr. Lawrence D. Redck Of the
New York Public Library.
Each year nationwide poll L. conducted by the Schom.
burg Collection Of Negro literature determine those
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Social and Personal
o MINNEAPOLIS

Dessle Gresham 1855 Fourth Ave- SO il recovering
word that her mother Mrs Smith Of Dallas Texas bsS
her home completely demolished by FIRE She plans to o hsr
baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander WatoD
Evening star., 1948-07-12
"A in Baltimore Face
Court After 'Sitdown'
To Test Segregation
BY the kssoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, July 12.-Colored
and white "sitdown strikers" who
were carried to patrol wagons by
police for playing mixed tennis
matches in a public park came up
for hearings today.
The Young Progressives OF Mary
land said it sponsored yesterdays
outing purposely to test the park
boards segregation rules. The group
is branch of Henry A. Wallace's
third party. J.
Park officials said they informed
the whites who obtained permits
for use of the courts that no mixed
matches would be allowed. Capt.
Gordon Gaeng Of the Park Police
was on had when play started.
Capt. Gaeng said he twice ordered
the matches broken up and when he
got no response he called city po-
lice. A score of the players sat down
on the courts when police arrived
and refused to move.
The police carried most Of them
bodily to patrol wagons. More than
500 spectators hurled taunts at the
police and later staged a demon
stration outside police headquarters.
Police booked seven of the "a per
sons on disorderly conduct charges
as well as for refusal to obey park
police. Thirteen of those booked are
Negroes and seven are women.
Evening star., 1948-07-12
BY the Asseeiat.d Prs,a

CARVILLE, La, July 12.--Mrs.
Josefino Guerrero, 3o-year-old war
heroine, arrived here from the
PHILIPPINES yesterday to become the
first foreigner admitted to the Car
Vile National Leprosarium as a
patient.
At first denied a visa to leave
Manila because of a ban on the
entry OF lepers into the United
States, the little Filipino finally was
admitted after q special ruling from
Attorney General Clark.
Her room here was numbered 13,
but she thought 1t would be lucky
for her.
81 am going to get well now that
I am here and can get treatment
from sulfone drugs" she said.
The flower filled room had red,
white and blue scarf, made by a
fellow patient, which read: "Wel-
come joey"
1t was Joey" that Mrs. Guer-
rero was known to American SOL
diers she helped In fighting the
Japanese in the Philippines. The
United States Government awarded