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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Lions Take on Bears,
1o47 Champs, Here
In Game Tonight

The Hershey Bears, who haven't
shown their wares at Uline Arena
for some time, play there tonight
against the Lions in an American
Hockey League game at $50. The
Bears are defending champs In this
loop, but this season are going along
in third place in the Eastern d.
vision.
Although not right now threat
ening the clubs above them, the
Bears retain a star-studded lineup
that's capable of giving the Lions
trouble. In the nets is Gordie (ReO
Henry, the leagues best goalie last
season. Among other standouts
with the Bears are Gordie Bruce,
Joe schertzl, Mark Marques, Paul
Ronty, Lloyd Gronsdahl and Panti
Lund.
Gordon Bell, the Washington
goalie who had to withdraw during
last Tuesdays game here against
the New Haven Ramblers, will be
back In his familiar padded suit in
front of the Washington net to-
night. A combination OF a cold and
upset stomach forced him out of
that Tuesday game, but he's fully
recovered.
Missing from the Washington
lineup will be Pat Wilson, big de-
tense man. Pat tore several Iga-
ments in his right leg last Tuesday
and may be absent for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Odds Against S. Getting High
In OLYMPIC Equestrian Events

Included will be Brown Gander,
10 years old: Nipper, 1s-year-old
black gelding;; Seeadler, 13-year-old
chestnut gelding; Rascal, 17-year-
old bay gelding; Two Star, s-year-
old gray gelding, and Totilla, IA
year-old brown gelding.
There are others on the squad and
it is interesting to note that the
prospective three-day horses are
American-raised.
While the United States Govern
ment meets the expenses of the
Olympic Games, there is no allot-
ment for the pre-game shows which
are necessary to get horses and
riders ready. Horse minded indi-
viduals and organizations headed
by the United States Hunt Rae
ing Association and the American
Horse Shows Association are max
ing up the $4,000 purse needed to
carry on these operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Bill Leetch

have a chance for a reservation If
you act promptly. Guest speaker
will be the Arny's new Chief of
staff, General Omar Bradley.
The League of Maryland Sports
mems great annual sports show
commences in Baltimore at the
Fifth Regiment Armory on February
6 and continues through the 18th.
This is one of the Nations best out
door expositions and one you should
attend by all means. It will be fol-
lowed by the "All-American" sports
show at the Armory March 5-14.
More about this later.
On February IA, the Districts
seventh annual small bore in
door championship team match will
be held at College Park under the
auspices Of the Marine Corps Head
quarters Rife Club and the Univer-
sity of Maryland. This is one Of the
higher ranking indoor matches of
the country, with some As to so
teams entered, and the competition
for the many cups and medals will
be spirited. Entries should be
mailed to the Marine Headquarters
Rifle Club, Room 1890, Arlington
Annex, Navy Department, before
February /.
Anglers in Southern waters really
make us envious of their luck these
days. From Art Keil at West Palm
Beach, Fla, comes news that o. G.
Richter and James E. Gall, both of
this city, recently have been
awarded sailf1sh certificates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
By Bill Fuchs

Success of professional basket ball
In Washington may hinge on the
outcome of the Washington Caps
next four games and they're all
tough ones. The Caps meet the
Baltimore Bullets tonight in Balti-
more, entertain the Chicago Stays
tomorrow night at Uline Arena, play
host to the Bullets next "Wednesday
and travel to Philadelphia to battle
the Warriors on Thursday. Accord
ing to Capt. Bob Feerick, the Caps
have to win at least three of these
Tits to grab off first place in the
Western division of the Basket Ball
Association.
eff we only split" says Feerick
"our chances are slim. But we're
well rested and If things go the
way they have in the past we should
be tough to beat
Tough to Sell Selves.
The Caps-hailed In some quarters
as the greatest basket ball team to
take to the f1oor-have been having
q hard time selling themselves to a
skeptical Washington public. Last
year, after running up a 17-game
winning streak, they began attract
ing reasonable crowds at Uline, but
then lost a golden opportunity to
make a sensational impression when
they lost to the Stays in the playoffs
That affair with the Stays has
been hashed and rehashed, but
one point seemingly overlooked was
brought up yesterday by Freddie
Scolari.
lone thing people don't realize, y
says Scolari, us the element OF
luck in shooting. That ball is spin
ming and when 1t hits 1t balances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
By Angelina J. Corobehi,

The olympic equestrian team
which will represent the United
States in the 1s4s Olympic games
at London will be handicapped by
lack of funds, but despite Army
limitations the squad Of American
raised half -thoroughbreds or better
may prove to haxe what it takes to
make a showing against overwhelnl-
ing odds. -..
The American-br horses will be
augmented by captured German
horses, some of which were formerly
with the German equestrian team
This probably will be the last time
the United States has a military
equestrian team at the Olympic
games. -~
Members of the team composed
of Col. Earl F. Thomson, the teams
captain; Col. Franklin w. Wing, jr.;
1t. Coils. Frank s. Henry and Charles
A. Symproski and Capt. Jonathan
r. Burton, already are in Germany,
where intensive training for the
games has begun. The American
team is attempting to develop in a
few months performers which even
the most optimistic trainers claim
would take two years to develop In
order to meet the three-day test In
the worlds stiffest competition.
Army Keeps Price Low.
In contrast with other countries
where price is no object in the pur-
chase of Olympic material, with
some countries paying $4,000 to
$4,000 for horses which may de-
velop winners, acquisitions Of the
America team have been limited to
the Army procedure which fixes the
price tag at $165 per horse.
The Swedish team. winner of every
Olympic contest but one since 1912,
has its pick Of horse sales regard
less of prices. Britain, where horse
manship Is legendary, has gone all
out to provide its team with the
best. The Irish, Canadian and
Mexican teams will be stiff contend
ers. Argentina will be an unknown
quantity. Not much is known as to
what Gen. Peron's military is doing
but it is known that this rough
riding team will be no mean compe-
tition in any event.
Heading the list Of American
horses of the CT $165, fine examples
of careful selection of the United
State remount breeding and pur.
chasing program and excellent ex.
amples of the efficiency of Army
training, will be the 14-year-old IA
vorite Democrat. Others are Air
Mail, 17-year-o1d half-bred; Swizz.
lestick of unknown breeding foalee
in 1884 and purchased in Ogden
Utah, in 1871; Reno Jumper, -.
year-old half-bred, and Dinger, 49,
year old campaigner, member OF the
Army show team from 1930-1940.
German Horses Used.
OF the captured German horses
represented, all were members Of
the German Wehrmach. They ar
rived in the United States In Au.
gust, 1916, and were issued to Fort
Riley (Kans.) Cavalry School foi
use by the olympic squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30

played on a touring team which
starred Al Schacht and Nick
Altrock of baseball comedy fame.
He played four years with the
Cleveland Rosenblooms of the
old American League, then spent
four years with the Chicago
Bruins. The Bruins were coached
by George Halas, current owner
Of the Chicago football Bears.
In 1882 Hickey joined forces
with Nat Holman, Joe Lapchick,
Dutch Dehnert and Ed Barry
and as the original Celtics be-
came renowned all over the
continent as the finest team Of
its day. He lasted 10 years with
the Celtics.
He returned to the Rosen-
blooms in 1914 and last year be-
came playing coach Of the Mo-
line club of the National League
until he quit to take over the
coaching duties Of the Steam
rollers.
The Knickerbockers' victory
put them in q tie with Philadel-
phia for the Eastern division
lead In the BAA standings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
D. t. Printers Go TO Detroit
For Baseball Convention

George Mosedale, recently ap-
pointed commissioner Of the local
Union Printers Baseball League,
will head the Washington delega-
ton attending the midwinter meet
ing of the national association in
Detroit tomorrow and Sunday. Other
delegates from Washington will be
William Nolan, Harry Hofberg and
Robert Courbat.
Principal business on the agenda
are discussion of eligibility rules,
changes in the constitution and Sc
lection of a date for the annual
championship tournament.
In addition to Washington, cities
to be represented in Detroit are:
New York, Boston, Baltimore, Gin
cinnati, Pittsburgh, Detroit, In
dianapolis, st. Louis, st. Paul and
Chicago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30

and run with any Of them," he
barked after the game.
I'm in fine shape and my legs
and heart are okay," he added,
"but I'm afraid Of bursting a
blood vessel. You know, at my
age you can't go about.
please don't think I'm simply
playing to get some publicity as
the Oldest active pro basket ball
player, I honestly feel that, play
In spots, can help the team.
, I'll continue to play, at least
until we get some reinforce
ments."
Since Hickey took over the
last-place club, 1t has won two
and dropped six. Before his
coming the Steamrollers had lost
10 out of 20.
Hickey started playing back
in 1921. On his st. Joseph's
Catholic High School team In
Hoboken, he had Pat Kennedy as
q teammate. Kennedy is now
one of the games top oficials.
In 1922, 20 and "a Hickey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Pro Basket Ball Now Sissified, Says Hickey
Excec stu 49, Plays Minutes in r Come and Commits Fouls
Nv ,he A.,oeiu,ed prsss

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Only q
scattered few handclaps greeted
the announcer's monotonous
drone, Hickey now In for Shan
non for Providence.
But he wasn't in the game
three minutes when everybody in
the seth Regiment Armory-all
1852 fans-knew Nat Hickey, es-
pecially the two harried officials.
Yep, the old geezer-he is
As today-certainly put on quite
a show during the three minutes
he saw action as his, Steam
rollers bowed to the New York
Knickerbockers, 1878, IN the
Basket Ball Association of Amer
lea. The fans loved it, but the
same cannot be said for the
officials.
The former star of the old
original Celtics, who on January
2 took over the coaching duties
of the Steamrollers, hardly had
entered the game when he made
his presence felt.
No, the one-time set-shot whiz
who laid them In the aisles In the
'2os and sos did not score any
points. Neither did he at any
time display the ball-handling
wizardry that vowed them In
Daddy's days.
The truth Of the matter Is
Hickey simply does not fit into
professional basket ball as the
game is played today. At least
he didn't last night.
The game simply had become
too gentlemanly, too refined for
the last active member of the
"old guard" which dazzled the
court world years ago.
Hickey, long accustomed to
the old brand of free-swinging,
hard = charging basket ball,
handled the ball only four or
five times but committed four
fouls during that interim. And
you should have seen the aston
ished and hurt look on his face
each time a personal was called
against him. And were the
oficials' ears red after each
verbal blast by the ancic..t pro.
Yes, the game certainly had
become "sissified" since he quit
dropping in two-pointers over
PROSTATE foes.
But was Hickey discouraged
Not that dark-haired, lantern
jawed Irishman from Johns
town, Pa, formerly of Hoboken,
N. j.
Look, Teller, I can still play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Next Four Games May Settle
Pro Court Games Fate Here

itself against the rim and then
either drops in or out. It can 60
either way. Last year they were
going in for us. all season, but
during the playoffs, they kept jump
ing out"
The test coming up is a severe
one. but, the Caps are up for it.
Feerick modestly repeated his pre-
diction yesterday that Washing
ton would wind up with the West
ern division crown. John Mahnken
says If the Caps take the Bullets,
they'll be in the right frame of
mind for Chicago tomorrow.
Handicapped by Travel.
And Scolari wisely reminded us
that travel-the necessary evil
which plagued the Caps in the early
part of the season-will be factor
against the Stays, who won't get
into Washington until tomorrow
morning. The Stays last night were
in st. Louis where they lost, $3.50
to the Bombers. That loss dropped
the Stays out Of first place for the
first time since the early part OF
the season. If the Bombers, who
now are leading the loop, lose to
the Warriors tomorrow night and
the Caps win their tilts tonight
and tomorrow, Washington will have
possession of the lead.
The Caps aren't taking this situa-
ton lightly. They've been working
out every day this week at American
U. and spirit is high. Every man
on the team thinks the club will
bring home the baconl
AS Bones Mckinney, that tall
lanky Southern wit. puts it: mo
I'm not a bit optimistic. I just
wouldn't play If I thought we were
going to lose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30


You will have a mighty interesting
time If you can take in this event
The foxes In that neighborhood have
become so plentiful, according to all
accounts, that they are frequently
seen in the city streets on the out
skirts of town. Those folks down
there know how to have good, old
fashioned celebration. Take plenty
Of warm clothes If you 60.
Maryland Waltonians will have a
State Division meeting on Sunday
February IS at 2 pm. in the Sears,
Roebuck Community House, corner
of North avenue and Hanford road,
Baltimore. Plans will be discussed
for big, old-fashioned barbecue to
be held at Silver Spring. Larry Crisp
will give report on the Waltonians'
canal project, Jim Barrier on the
school game refuge program, Jack
Oakley on the legislative program.
All Waltonians and friends of the
league are invited.
Don't forget the National Rife
Associations annual dinner at the
Hotel stater February Q. You still
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Bethea, Rowan Paired
For Turner 8-Rounder

Matchmaker Gabe Menendez has
closed out a third eight-round bout
for next Monday nights fight pro-
gram at Turner's Arena. This one
is middleweight 60 between Arthur
Bethea of Washington and Walter
Rowan of Richmond. Rowan claims
a record of eight wins and one draw
for his 1947 efforts.
Other eight-heaters previously ar
ranged have PIGGY King of Wash
ington against Young Lee Q. Murray
of Baltimore and Red Gaddis OF
washington against Billy Proctor OF
Harrisburg.
King will be making his first start
since being knocked out by Jimmy
Cooper.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Boxer Club Show Puts
.161 Docs on Exhibition

An important event In the dog
show world is the Potomac Boxer
Clubs second annual specially show
this afternoon and tonight at Fort
Myer.
One hundred and sixty-one of the
country's leading boxers are on ex-
hibition. Judging by Francis A.
Bigler, Bob Rogers and John Phelps
Wagner was to start this afternoon,
leading up to selection of best in
show tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Sixth Rookie on Tribe
List as Corbitt Siqns

Don Corbitt, 23-year-old Arizona
center and the Redskins 26th draft
pick, today was a member Of the
Tribe officially. His signed con-
tract was received yesterday, max
ing him fifth rookie and twelfth
player signed for the 1913 season.
Corbitt, a teammate of Art Pol
lard, halfback previously signed by
the Skins, is feet 4 and scales 2l5
pounds. His home is Prescott, Ariz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Max Buer SIugged
By $40, 900 Suit
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3Q.-Max
Baer, former world heavyweight
boxing champion, Is facing q
s126,oOo battery suit filed in SUI
perior Court by Herbert Seal.
electrical contractor.
Seal contends Baer cursed and
struck him last Armistice Day in
a traffic argument. He asks $780,
600 for his injury, a like amount
for his wife. Mrs. Jessie Mae Seal.
and $4,000 for his daughter
Marylin, S. Seal charged they
were frightened and terrified"
by the alleged assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Cadet Backs Thrown
For Loss by Exams

LEXINGTON. Va, Jan. 80 P.--
Midterm examinations have dealt
Virginia Military Institutes football
hopes for l948 a double blow.
Bill Stewart and George Crowson,
two stellar freshman backs with the
Keydets last season, have dropped
out of VMI after falling to pass
their nnidterm tests, the institute
announced YESTERDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Prince Georges Lists .
Annual Rinq Tourney

The Prince Georges County Boys
Club will hold its interclub boxing
championship tournament on Feb
ruary % and 26, 1t was announced
today. The bouts will be held at
Richie Coliseum, University OF
Maryland.
ALI boys in the country are eligible
Those not members Of any club may
report to their nearest club or to
Kenny Maschauer any day at $50
pm. in the basement of the Uni
versity of Maryland gym armory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Hoyos List Two Ring
Bouts, One With A. u.

Another intracity collegiate ring
match was added to the Districts
sports program today as Georgetown
announced an abbreviated two-.
match schedule with American u.
as one of It's opponents. The Hoyas
will box the Eagles at American o..
gym on February 2S. Georgetowns
only other match Is with Buckneu
at the Hilltop on February II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
|TeIevised Pin Match
To Help Swell Fund
For Mile O Dimes
By Ben McAIwee

A new chapter in Washington
bowling history will be written to-
morrow night at Penn Recreation
when the special Army-Navy
matches for the Mile O. Dimes are
televised by the National Broad
casting Co. over Station WNBW
(Channel a starting at 7::3o and
continuing until 10.
Competing teams will be Hydro
graphic ONCE, champions Of the
Navy Department League and Army
Reproduction OF the A. G. O., War
Department flag winners, and the
Army All-Stars against the Navy
All-Stars.
Bowling the first balls to start
the Capitals first tt svised duckpin
show will be 1t. Gen. Raymond s.
McLain, Chief Of Information Of
the Army and Vice Admiral John D.
Price, Deputy Chief Of Naval Oper-
ations for Air.
Among the bowling officials at
tending will be Dave Burrows, pres
ident of the National Duckpin Bowl
ing Congress; Arville L. Ebersole,
NDPBC executive secretary, who also
is chairman of the National Bowling
Council and national director OF the
Bowlers Victory Legion, and John
Stewart. president of the Washing
ton City Duckpin Association. Eber-
sole will act as emcee.
United Nations usherettes will
take contributions for the Mile OF
Dimes.
The big event Is being staged
mainly through the efforts of Dick
Dunaj, president of the Navy De-
partment League, and Johnny Parise,
War Department League pinman
and bowling scribe Of the Bulletin.
Both are members Of the WCDA
Standing Committee.
Another big Mile Of Dimes bowl
ing benefit will be staged tonight by
Lansdale Clagett, proprietor OF Dee's
Ducks maple plant in Upper Mari
boro. Nine couples of Washington's
topranking pinspillers will square
off in mixed doubles attraction
starting at 8.
The competing duos will be Ell
Geib and Caroline Hiser, Lucy Rose
and Billy Stalcup, Lindsay Stott and
Bing Moen, Jessie Keith and Bub
Guethler, Frances Wilson and Mike
Avon, Mary Brown and Moe Meade,
Lois Gladding and Karl Gochenour,
Evelyn Nickel and AL Wright ana
Jessie Sacrey and Harry Aiken.
The 14th annual Red Megaw
Open at Clarendon tomorrow Is the
major tournament attraction here
this week end. The 6-game event
starts at noon with entries being
accepted until 9:45 pm. Lou Jen-
kins, Galliher b Huguely District
League team ace, is the defending
champion. The winner will re-
ceive $3.50.
Bowlers with averages under 121
will have their inning Sunday In
the seventh annual Brookland
Handicap at Brookland Recreation
A total of $375 in prizes is being
offered by Manager Karl Gochenour
Top award is SIS with at least IA
other graduated prizes. Entrance
fee Is $4.25 for the flve-game event
The handicap will be three-fifths
based on l20 scratch with no limit
as to the number Of pins a con-
testant may receive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30
Jockey Permune Still OK

ARCADIA, Calf, Jan. 80 R.-
Jockey Bobby Permane Is expected
to accept his three scheduled
mounts at Santa Anita Park today,
apparently having suffered no seri-
Gus injury in a spill when Rain
Drop fell in the first race yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-30

ulUCi GOV.
At Cambridge,
Nd, on the East
ern Shore, the
Third Annual
Outdoor s h o W
will be held at
the Annoy on
February S, 8 and
7. F e a t u r e d
events will be fox
hunting, oyster
shocking, musk
rat skinning, a
school conServa-
ton quiz, fashion
show, stage acts
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