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Evening star., 1948-12-10
Maryland, American
Basketers Sparkle
In Loop Games

University Of Maryland's basket
ball team so far hasn't shown the
kind Of strength to cause overmuch
worry among most of the other
Southern Conference quints, but the
TeIrapins do have fancy freshman
player who Is going to prove trouble
some. He's Charley Mack, lanky
6-foot-S specimen from Baltimore,
who showed himself a rising star
last night as the Terps registered
their first loop win by taking Vir-
ginia Tech, 60-51, at College Park.
Mack steadied the Maryland team
throughout and came along with
two valuable baskets in the last
minute to put the clincher on the
Terp victory. He totaled 18 points,
while right behind with Is was the
veteran Spence Wright.
Also a winner last night was
American u, as it defeated Ran
dolph- Macon at Ashland, Va, 59-43.
It was the fifth win in seven starts
for the Eagles and gave them q
record of two straight in the Mason
Dixon Conference.
Virginia Tech isn't one of the best
Southern Conference quints this sea-
son, but it proved troublesome to the
Terps. The Gobblers had a 1928
halftime lead and the game was
close until the closing minutes.
Standouts for the visitors were
George Sampson and Ted Bacalis,
each of whom got 10 points.
Bob Lamon, former Eastern High
player, with 10 points, was American
US standout against the Yellow
Jackets. Ronnie Garshag, the Eagles
6-foot-6 center, injured his elbow
in an auto accident yesterday, but
still played well enough to annex
10 points.
This game also was close until
near the end. It was deadlocked five
times during the first half and stood
1923 at intermission. A. us height
advantage told at the end. The
Eagles scored 8 points in the last 8
minutes to 3 for the Yellow Jackets.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
by the Asseelatsd Press

Five years ago-A survey
showed that more than $710,-
100000 was bet on horse races In
1943.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Lions Take On Reds
At UIine's Tonight

The high-scoring Providence
Reds, holding first place in the
American Leagues Eastern Di-
vision, furnishes tonight's op-
position for the Washington
Lions at Uline Arena. Game
time is $3.50.
The Reds have four players
among the loops 10 leading
scorers: Carl Liscombe, Roger
Bedard, Harvey Fraser and
Pete Kapusta. In their last
game the Lions defeated the
New Haven Ramblers.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Junior Gridders CIushinq

Greenbelt, Prince Georges County
Boys Club junior football champion.
plays the Montgomery County Rec
reation League Junior champs in q
game tomorrow at 2 o'clock at Uni.
yersity of Maryland stadium.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
TubIe Net Meet Opening

Mike Ellis Is seeded first in the
Government employees table tennis
tournament opening tonight at the
District Table Tennis Courts, 403
Eleventh street NV, at 7:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1948-12-10

Ten years ago-Capt. Emery z.
Larson was named Navy football
coach, succeeding 1t. Harry J.
HardWicke.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
FRIDAY, pEcEMsER 10, I94s.

later. In any event they are
beginning to attract more GUS
toners.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Cards Look to Joyvee LoureIs
At Least in Moson-Dixon Play

Catholic University's varsity bas-
ket ball forces will have rough sled
ding in the Mason-Dixon Confer
ence tournament at Baltimore, be-
ginning tomorrow, but the Cards
already are dusting of a spot on
the mantelpiece for the jayvee title
trophy.
Coach Tom Chisari's squad will
meet American us junior varsity
at tbs Saturday night in a prelim-
mary to the varsity championship
game and Chisari thinks his boys
will win. 1t will be the third and
rubber game of their series and
Chisari points to the record to sup
port his argument.
They nosed us out on their floor,
so to As, but when we got them over
here we evened it up by winning,
So to 43. On a neutral floor, I
think my gang can take them"
Three reasons for Chisaro's con-
fidence are Okie O'Connell, a cen
ter. Forward Hans Ackerman and
Guard Jim Yacobi. trio slated
for varsity work next season. Ack-
erman ano 9'Connell averaged 1s
| and IL points p game. respectively,
Evening star., 1948-03-03
By Burton Hawkins
Stor Sioff Correspondent

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar. 3.-Wash-
ingtons baseball teams of recent
years have been about as noisy as
eels in oil, but If 23-year-old Len
Okrie crashes the lineup the Mats
at least will be equipped with a
chattering character behind the
plate.
President Clark Griffith. whose
term for Mats of recent vintage Is
"deadfish," has been captivated by
the continuous barking Of his rangy
185-pound catching candidate. He
can catch and he'll make us look
like a more fiery ball club. He's
the type I want to build with
young, scrappy and big"
Built Like Bill Dickey.
Okrie's 6-foot-1-inch frame and
angular actions are reminiscent OF
Bill Dickey, but the Mats bosses
aren't convinced Len can add any
thing to Washington's attack. He
was a .314 hitter. with Fayette-
vile, N. c., last season.
A Detroit youngster, Len is the
blond son of a former pitcher for
the Tigers. His dad Frank >pitched
for Detroit in 1919 and 1920 before
suffering a broken collar bone and
skidding to the minors.
Len wasn't permitted to sign with
the Tigers, nor were his two broth
ers. One brother, Frank, Is an
Amarillo CTex) shortstop and the
other, Bob, is an outf1elder with
Aberdeen. S. G.
Dad didn't want any of us to
sign with Detroit because he feels
the fans expect too much OF home
town boys" explains Len. I'm sure
he didn't nurse any grudges against
the ~Tigers-it's just that he's con-
vinced ballplayer can make better
progress If he gets away from
home"
Okrie is mystified by the maneu-
vering which brought him to the
Mats in the minor league draft. but
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Catcher Okrie, 'HoIIer Guy
Is Novelty for Nationals

he's happy about it. 81 never
thought I'd get a crack at, q major
league job so soon,s he says.
Len signed originally with the
Chicago White Sox and was dis
patched to Lockport, N. Y. The
Chicago Cubs then purchased his
contract and Okrie put in time with
Shelby, N. c.; Statesville, N. c.;
Fayetteville, N. c., and Des Moines,
Iowa, before the Mats picked him up.
Okrie is one Of several sizable
young players in camp. The Mats
swing toward towering performers
is evident in such pitchers as Earl
Davis (6-2), Buzz Dozier (6-0, Dick
Weik (6-3h) and Joe Jones (6-O.
OF that quartet, Grifith says,
They're the finest four young
pitching prospects I've ever seen
in a. training camp
Evans Shortest Catcher.
The Mats catchers also are siz-
able, with the exception of sill AL
Evans. Ken McCreight is a g.
footer, Okrie is 6-1 and Mike Gu
demo, working out with the Mats,
but signed to Charlotte contract
stands 6-1. Dean Stafford, an out
fielder plucked from the Big State
League, is 6-footer and so is In
fielder Clarence Difani. .
Pitcher Ray Scarborough joined
the Mats in yesterdays drill and the
only absentee is Coach Rick Fer
rell, who has been detained by ILL
ness in his family. .Bobo New
som is toiling with the Mats and
awaiting offers from major league
clubs. He's a free agent.
Evening star., 1948-03-03

come. He's out in New York for
failing to report a bribe offer. Sew
eral other places have pulled in the
welcome mat because of his war
record.
Miami, previously strong con-
tender for the third meeting between
Graziano and Zale, has cooled OH
considerably because of the financial
shellacking taken by promoters OF
the recent Willie Pep-Humberto
Sierra featherweight title fight. So
if Washington shows it will pay well
to watch Rocky and Sonny next
month, then Griffith Stadium well
may be the setting for the next
middleweight title match.
Washington fight fans are par
ticular in how they spend their
money: and they'll have to be sold
on Horne as a worthy opponent for
Rocky If the championship scrap is
to land here and be profitable. OF
his showing against Smuggy Hursey
recently about the most Sonny can
expect is to last the 10-round route
However, he is the only fighter, ex-
cept Zale, to last against Graziano
in the last three years.
Exact terms of the contracts fol-
this April 5 fight weren't announced
except that Rocky will donate all
except 81 of his share to charity
Ten per cent off the top also will
On to charity. &C. H,
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Warriors, in Late Drive,
Are Closing In on Knicks
By the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 3.-The
Philadelphia Warriors are putting
on a late-season drive which they
hope will again bring them the
Basket Ball Association of America
championship.
With Joe Fulks Tipping in 81
points, the Warriors last night
whipped the New York Knicker-
bockers, 1886, to climb within half
game of the first-place Knicks in
the Eastern Division.
In chalking up their fifth straight
the Warriors rolled to an 18-point
halftime advantage at 1890 as
Fulks trimmed Is of his 81 points.
New York's second-half rally was
not enough.
The tilt was the only league game
played last night.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
{. u. 10 Begin Spring
Grid Drills Monday

Spring football practice at
Catholic University will get under
way next Monday and continue
about three weeks, Coach Gene
Augusterfer announced today. The
Cards will play eight games, two
more than last year, and it's a
rugged schedule.
Augusterfer had 500 average
last season after losing the first
three, and with most Of the
AT squad back hopes to improve on
that record. He expects to stick to
the single wing formation he
adopted in mid-season last year
with telling results, and with Bill
De Young, Joe Mauiri, Bill Holl and
a raft of veterans back should be
able to cook up more deception to
go with the power of that offense.
The two newcomers on Catholics
schedule are Patuxent Naval Air
Base and Penn State Teachers of
Lock Haven. All of last years op-
ponents are back and figure to show
improvement. That means Angus
terrier has his task cut out for him
to keep the Cards up in the Mason
Dixon Conference title race.
The complete schedule:
october Q, Patuxtent Naval Air Base
9. Western Maryland: 16. at Randolph
Macon %. Johns Hopkins; 80. at Mount
November friday. at Newport News;
13. at Washington College; 20, Penn State
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Terps Favored
In Conference
Ring Quincy
By the Axsoeiafad Press

COLUMBIA, s. c., Mar. s.
Maryland's defending Southern
Conference boxing champions are
favored to retain their title in two
days of milling against three op-
ponents here Friday and Saturday.
The Citadel, South Carolina and
Clemson will provide the opposition,
with Clemson's chances seriously
impaired by injuries to several men.
Maryland's contingent Is headed
by two undefeated stars, Andy
Quattrocchi, 130-pounder, and Eddie
Rieder, 155-pound performer. Each
has swept nine straight bouts this
season.
The Citadel has an unbeaten
standout of it's own, Dale Matthews,
165-pound champion of last year,
who has taken six straight.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Two Players Involved.
Hockey Chief Says,
Pushing Inquiry
BY the Assoeiots4 Press

LANSING, Mich, Mar. 3.-Armed
with evidence turned over to him
by Michigan authorities, full-scale
investigation into reported gambling
in hockey was launched today by
National Hockey League President
Clarence S. Campbell. ...-
He said players of two National
League teams were implicated, with
the indications, however, that the
gambling activities were Of a
limited nature" The players were
not named in the evidence.
But he added that it warrants
expulsions without a doubt"
Campbell was given the confiden-
tial information by Detroit Police
Commissioner Harry S. Toy on
orders of Gov. Kim Sigler following
a conference Of State, Detroit and
hockey officials here yesterday.
The hockey official, following a
private hasty examination of the
material, said that it docs not
indicate anything beyond what al
ready has been described in the
press"
He arranged trips to Chicago,
Boston and New York to gather
further information to support that
which I have received"
He agreed to report his findings
to Sigler next Monday, adding he
reserved the right to make susper1-
sions any time he felt justified.
Campbell said that nothing i'm
plicates the Chicago Black Hawks. "
He would not amplify.
The Governor also gave Camp
bell permission to talk to James
(Occo) Tanner, a gambler and con-
victed bank robber who was returned
to Southern Michigan Prison last
week as a parole violator
Campbell said ut might be ad-
visable" to do so. -.
1t was the arrest Of Tanner which
touched off the inquiry and brought
to light charges that hockey players
had placed bets on games.
Besides Campbell, hockey wa!
represented at the conference b!
Weston Adams, president of th'
Boston Bruins; Aubrey (Dit) Clap
per, Bruins coach, and Jack Adams
general manager of the Detroit Ret
Wings. None of them spoke.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Maryland U. Product,
.Catcher-0utfieIder,
Enfhuses Griffith
BY a siaff Correspondent Of Tbs star

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar. 3.-Harold
Keller, sturdy brother Of the New
York Yankees Charley Keller, has
been signed by the Mats and will
report here Saturday, President
Clark Griffith announced today.
Keller's acquisition by washington
is stamped by Griffith as "the finest
thing to happen to this ball club for
a long, long time. It's my opinion
that he'll be an outstanding star.
You can go out on q limb and say
he'll be great player"
Oddly, Grif1th doesn't know If
he has signed a catcher or an out
fielder Harold was an outfielder
with the University of Maryland"
said Grifith, "but while he was in
the infantry he switched over to
catching. Well look him over and
decide whether he's a catcher or an
outfielder."
Harold, like Charley, is q left
handed hitter, and is 20 years old.
Hes big bruiser and he hits
that ball a terrific clout," Griffith
said. II secuted him at Maryland
myself several years ago and I just
couldn't wait for him to get out of
the service"
Griffith revealed he had reached
an agreement with Keller's family
at Middletown, Md, before Harold
entered the service. He was dis
charge few days ago.
Burt Shipley, Maryland baseball
coach, said today he believed the
Mats had signed a good prospect in
Keller.
IT had him one year." Shipley
recalled, "but he looked to me to
be a good ball player. He hit
around 400 and was dead ringer
for his brother Charley"
Harold, who stands 6-1 and weighs
1872 pounds, left Maryland to join
the Merchant Marine, where he
served for 10 months. After coming
cut of the Merchant Marines he
signed up with the Army for 10
months and played ball in Korea.
According to Shipley, he hit around
400 for a service team and was a
big factor in his teams winning the
Army diamond title in Honolulu last
year.
Harold's other brother, Hugh, also
Maryland graduate, is in the dairy
business in Frederick County.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
College Basket Ball
BY the ksseciofed Press
Last Nights Scores.
EAET

EAST.
fsassfI :Ss 10 90; Paterson IN. y Teach
ass'asIa ss5ss'ss fsaehsfs' sss''4 81 Kings cr'o,
Boston OSLO, College, IS: Boston Univ, 40
x.:}:ssRi, .Syssssn's|sa g; s:,;.I9s EElai',, 81.
Edss SlfEsd, 81 81; wsif waifeshsns Gnsssef' a. e.
ithaca; s5: Cortland r.,ss;a TEACHERS, e 50.
Mess'S7sssIW @es. "a. Wesleyan. 81: Salem wv,
Clarion reaeheFss;o FsoSTH: 81; 1hisl 60
Tennessee Tech. ss; Millissn, s1, Grin
Delta HIt, Mss NJ Teachers CO. spring
Richmond, So: Randelph-Macon, ee.
Boiling Field, 4e; Dow CMaine) Air
wrisht-patterson Air. 4e; Lockbourne,
Langley, Fleld' 5o' Fort siocum CN'
'' ~ MIDWEST.
Lacrosse cwis;l Teachers 6s; Superior
Mts|sss' MnsSsss lsssrb b'nt' NJ 90 Al. Garden
Ottawa. 4vy 'anN 50: baker. 81:
81. Josephs Cnd.l. 5s; Valparaiso, So.
Loras, SO: st. .Norberts, AZ.
MaSyills IN. Pako' II; Valley City
coneordia sseh'' tMinno, SO; jamestown
ct. " Louis. us SIS; t Tulsa. 4s.
EasseTn Mssss1n 1IiInois. hoh z; fndisns Central
lows wesleyan. Sc: Penn qowa). 46..
Mount Union, 52i Western Reserve. Az
Baldwin Wallace. 66; Case, SO;
Kent State, 76: John Carroll, so,
KirEsville (Mont) Teachers, 20: Gen.
carleton, 55; GrinneH, 81.
Simpson. 73: Upper Iowa, 5s.
SOUTHWEST.
Sam Houston State, "a; Trinity 'Tex3'
ressssss-Texss sss Assies. postponed to
FAR WEST.
r,reson, 73: washington State. 54;.
fewis and CLARK. 81; willamette, 90.
Denver Air Force Tourney.
Hamilton Field. SO; Castle, 90.
Mcchord, 6s; Mather. As.
kirkland lN. V Mex), 26: Williams
Lowry, So; koskell, 40.
Fort warren. s4) Spokane. ~.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Darne|| in Debut Tonight
As RassIinq Headliner

Headlined in tonight's weekly
wrestling show at Turner's Arena
will be Dave Levin, former cham
pion, and Billy Darnell. Camden
IN. j. Adonis, who will clash in q
one-hour time limit match.
It will be Leyin's sixth straight
week as top-liner here and Dar-
nell's first. y
Marver Mercer and Gus Rapp will
team against Francois Miquette and
Harry Finkelstein in two-man
bout. Sander Kovacs will meet Mike
Rollins, and Joe. Kamaroff will
tackle Bert Hellion in the opener
at S.45.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Title Bout Is Headed
Here if Horne Gives
.Graziano a Battle

The Rocky Graziano-Sonny Horne
fight at Uline Arena on April S, for
which papers were signed yesterday
in New York, figures as test of
whether it's worth while to hold
the Garziano-Tony zale middle
weight title fight here this summer.
A healthy gate for the nontitle
scrap here-and Promoter Goldie
Ahearn is talking in terms of $70,-
000-would put Washington in the
forefront of those cities bidding for
that big fight. Outside OF the
Louis Walcott return, the Graziano-
Zale battle figures as the hottest
on the summer program. The prob
lem is where to hold it. There aren't
many big cities where Rocky Is well
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Operation Encourages
Nuw's Pete Williams
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Mar. 3.-Pete
Williams, Navy football back and
co-captain, received encouraging
news today that his bad ankle
won't give him any more trouble on
the gridiron.
He is recuperating from tedious
operation Saturday involving a
small loose bone which threatened
to become a bothersome floating
body"
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Skier Dies of Injuries

IRONMOUNTAIN, Mich, Mar. 8
P.-John Mitchell Ronning, 27-
year-old st. Paul skier, died last
night from injuries suffered In the
Pine Mountain ski-jumping tourna-
ment Sunday. Ronning, Glass
"B" rider, landed on his side during
leap,
Evening star., 1948-03-03
West Virginia Grid Ace
To Try for 6. w. Team

George Washington's 1949 football
outlook was brighter today, follow
ing the enrolment of Joe Stanis-
lawczyk, 5-foot-8, 2l0-football
fullback.
Stanislawczyk starred in high
school at East Conemaugh, Pa, and
later with Camp Campbell, KY, and
the 28th Division elevens. Since
his discharge from the Army he has
been playing with Potomac State
Junior College at Keyser, w. Va,
where he. made the West Virginia
team in 1916 and 1947.
Evening star., 1948-03-03

as tine Cardinals compiled a record
of IL victories against four set
backs. With Bob Houlihan and
Joe Mauiri rounding out the first
five, Chisari believes he has team
that can hold its own with the best.
The varsity at c. U. isn't as
bright for Coach Gene Augusterfer.
Much depends on Gene Szklarz's
injured ankle. If it holds up the
Cards may get to the semifinals
against American u. If it doesn't
they may bow out against Ran
dolph Macon in their debut.
Evening star., 1948-03-03

MS mCOQ ana ctSh Mu~i'
weaken his resistance. Musial de-
clined to disclose what his salary
was last year or the size of the
increase he demanded, but 1t was
believed he earned $31. 900 last year
and was asking for an additional
5000 for 1948. President Bob Han
negan has offered Musial a con-
tract calling for the same sum as
last year.
Musial's 1947 salary, exception
ally high for a st. Louis player, was
given him by Sam Breadon, former
owner, as q result of great season
in 1916 when he led the league in
almost every department, including
batting (365). He also was voted
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Owen to Open School ,

HUMBOLDT, Iowa, Mar. 8 R.-
Mickey Owen, former Brooklyn
Dodger catcher, plans to come to
Humboldt this week to operate a
baseball training school and be-
come a member of the Humboldt
semipro team. Auctioneering is
Owens business now.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Around the Grapefruit Circuit
MusioI Likely to Sign at 1947
Figure, but Won't Be Happy

the National Leagues most valuable
player that year.
IT don't think I am unreasonable
in requesting an increase" Stan
said. II firmly believe my work
last year, considering the handi-
caps, warranted 1t.
"You may remember, I got OF to
q bad start and couldn't hit my
weight during the first two months"
But despite a bothersome appendix
and a generally rundown condition,
1 managed to wind up with .312
batting average"
HOLLYWOOD, Calf. Elmer
Riddle, a castoff from the Cincin-
natl Reds, stole the pitching show
as the Pittsburgh Pirates went
through their second training day.
He impressed Manager Billy Meyer
with the fastest ball seen in camp.
THAT boy has something. He is
swapping off his curve and he throws
the ball hard" Meyer said.
CIUDAD TRUJILLO, D. r.
Preston Ward, rookie first sacker up
from Pueblo of the Western League,
high lighted the Brooklyn Dodgers
initial infield drill. The 21-year-
old first sacker looked especially
good in a batting drill.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fle.- The
New York Yankees may be without
the services of Right-hander Bill
Bevens for six weeks. -.....
Bevens injured his right leg Of
ficiating q basket ball game three
weeks ago and DR.. Sidney Gaynor,
team physician, diagnosed the troll
BILE as a pulled muscle. -es .t.-
Evening star., 1948-03-03
PhiIlies Release Tabor

CLEARWATER, Fla, Mar. 3 (P1.-
Jim Tabor, veteran third baseman,
has been given his unconditiona. re-
lease by the Philadelphia Phi'lies.
The Phils purchased Tabor from the
Boston Red Sox late in 1945 Tor a
reported price of $35 900.
Evening star., 1948-03-03

DCdCu llCIG, dP-
peared b i t t e r
over the treat
ment accorded
him by the Card
officials. He ex-
pressed disap-
pointment over
their refusal to
grant him an in
crease in salary.
His love for
the game and
his anxiety to
join his mates,
however, prob
ably will mellow
kge ~pod and
Evening star., 1948-03-03

ton
Kozar who came to the Mats from the Peli-
cans in the Stan Spence deal which also brought
Outfelder Leon Culberson to Washington from
Boston, is quite second baseman, says Coan. I
think he's whale OF ball player" enthused Gil,
"and I saw lot of him. Practically every time
saw him he was robbing me of hit
HE can go back of second base and make
miraculous plays and he goes well to his left we
thought we had him figured early in the season.
He was hitting everything to right field and every
body shifted to take care of him, but he got ad-
justed quickly. He learned to pull the ball down
the left-ield line, too. and became dangerous
Evening star., 1948-03-03
BY the Asseeiuted Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Mar. g.
Stanley Musial, basehall's most
prominent holdout, probably will
come to terms with the st. Louis
Cardinals within the next few days.
But whether he will be satisfied Is
another matter.
The slugging first baseman, mark
ing time in his, winter home on the
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Epen Sports Charley Keers Brother Harold Signed by Mats
Win, Lose, or Draw
By BURTON HAWKINS
Stor StofT Correspondent

Coon Likes Kozur's Chunces-ond Couns
ORLANDO F1a Mar. slightly puffy Gil coan breezed into
the village of schedule established his wife and son
huedy house. proceeded to establish Kozar as
one of the Mats hot prospects Kozas accomplish
Nrlao the thorn Assoca