davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Cards, a.: Cubs, O
Totals 30 q - Totals 4

sDoubled Tor Chambers In sixth
Hit into double play for Borowy in
eighth.
Chicsso -.-. 600 600 oOO-O
ST. Louis --- lOl OH O0x-4
Runs - Schoendienst Moore IoneS
Lang Error-D. johnson. Runs batted
in-Slauehter, Musial. Jones. Rice. Two
nase hlts-Waltkus Lowrey. Schenz
Home run-Jones Sacrifices-ChamberS
Marion. Double plays-D johnson to
Schen5 to Watkins Schenz to Smalley to
Wsltkus. Brecheen to Marion to Jones
Left on bases--Chicago. 5: St Louis. Z
Bases on balls-Cf Chambers 3: off
Breechen, |. Struck out-By Breechen, 3;
nv Chambers, l. by BoroWy, |: by
hammer. .. Hits-of Chambers. in
+ lnnings' of Borowy . IN > innings;
B0r0wy. Losing pitcher Chambers
umnires- Messrs Conlsn Reardon and
Goet5. Time-l:49 AttendanCe-2s, ,0o7
Evening star., 1948-05-02

zGrounded out for Bradley in ninth.
81 Louis ------------ 200 O2O O2O-6
Chlcseo ------------- 600 600 O02-2
Runs-Dillineer, Stevens, Priddy (2)
zsrilla. Coleman. Holloway, Appiing. En-
rors-Grove, Michaels, Applins t2). Runs
6atted in.Priddy, zarilla, Platt. Pells-
grlni Wright Co. Two-base hits-Dil-
linger, Robinson, Platt. Three-base hits
GgIsrilla' Coleman. acrihces-Stevens,
oanIord. Coleman. Double plays-Priddy
TO PellsSrinl TO Stevens t2). Left on
bases-,,St. Louis, Z; Chicago 3. Bases
on 5alls-By Sanford, ., by Grove. / by
Bradley, l. Struck out-By Sanford, 4:
by Grove !; by Bradley. . Hits-off
Sanford, 8 in sls innings; of Stephens.
. IN : inning; of Grove, in 42s innings:
OIL Bradley, y in A.. innings. Winning
pitcher = Sanford. Losing pitcher -
Grove; Umplres-Messrs. Paparella, Stew
ems, summers and Jones Time 90
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Major League
Box Scores
Dodgers, 2; PhiIIies, ]

Totals 30 4 427 II Totals ~ 527 4
z-Sineled for Hammer in 9th,
y-Rsn for Ennis in 9Th.
Brooklyn - 900 OoO Ooo-o
fhllaoelphia -------000 00l O00-l
Runs-Cox, Hatten. Verban Errors
Robinson, Edwards Cox Runs batted in
t2), Haas. Two-base hits
hatten, Verban. Stolen base-Haas
Double play-JorVensen, Robinson and
ward. Left on bases-Philadelphia, Il;
Brooklyn. 4. Base on balls-Dubiel. 90,
hatten G); Strikeouts-Dubiel, A. Hat
ten, 3. Hit by pitcher-By Hatten
tSIsler). Wild pitch--DubieL Umpires-
Messrs. Henline, Stewart and Boggess
Ilme--l 81. Attendance-l3439.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Red Sox, g.; Yonks, s

Totals 30 "a 3 Totals "a 27
Grounded out for Raschi in eighth,
New York OOo O3O oao-s
Boston 4OO OoI NV
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Browns, 6; White Sox, 7

Totals Rs a27I2 Totals 30 bp71s
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Pirates, l.; Reds, !

Totals 81 23 13 Totals 81 1927 IA
Ran for Baumholtz in eighth,
Evening star., 1948-05-02

Opening nights schedule of 27th annual
Women's Duckpin Association
at Lucky Strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
CLIPPERS FLYING AMERICANS FROM
 CHINA HOT SPOTS

Pan American Clippers have start ed flying hundreds of American civilians out of threatened areas in North China in ar emergency air evacuation following the American Embassy warning to U. s. citizens to flee, Harvey Hancock, traffic manager for the Pacific Alaska Di- vision of PA announces.
 State Department officials in Chi na, he said, have requested Pan American Airways to fly 1000 flee ing American civilians from the Shanghai and Nanking areas to Japan.
 At almost the same time military headquarters in Japan have asked the company to fly 400 American refugees from Tokyo to Hawaii or the West Coast, pro5aely because oi housing difficulties in Japan.
 Hancock said the company is us- ing all available Clip per flights rom the Orient to handle the emer- gency, loading each plane to full ca pacity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
Oregon, California in
 Close Race for Lining
 Upin Rose Bowl Game
By RUSS NEWLAND

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-R- This week-end's West Coast foottal results may write the saga of "the ten puzzled professors"
 They will if Oregon and Califor- n complete their conference sea- sons undefeated.
 The ten puzzled professors will be the faculty athletic representatives of the big coast circuit. 1t will be yheir problem to decide whether Oregon or California represents the conference in tie Rose Bowl.
 This is based, of course, on the piemise the two unbeaten team 2, I win tieir final games, Saturday 0lf seasonal records, Oregon figure O topple oregon State and Cali ornia rates a win over stanford.
 Victories for the two leaders will leave them tied in the conference, -ge2o on With seven wins and Cali crnia with the required minimum 09 iA. Calicrnla's overall record Will be superior, ten straight wnic7 rela9es 1oul non-league oaEon- nts. ore on was beaten outside the cop. l4-9 by Miehigen but gave that great team stiff 50 of t.
 In ease the faculty men are dead k d in votiag. i've for oregon 
 na five for California, conference egulations take care of such mat ITS. Tne school which has been -ngest away rom the Rese Bow ill get the nod. That would be
 regon, which was last represented q the post-season classic in 1902, csing to Harvard. A California team beat Alabama 13-0 in the big
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
B PASSENGERS
 ARRIVE SUNDAY,
 PRINCESS LOUISE

The Princess Louise arrived ir Juneau last evening at 3:30 o'clock sirom Vancouver, and sailed loi SkagWay at 1:45 am. today The Lou SC will be Southbound from Ju- neau some time Tuesday.
 Passengers arriving on the Louise were: Edward Arpin, MT. and Mrs Fred Bar agar, Cecil Bradford, Mrs Etta Blingdale, Albert Cloke, Rob eg6 Custer, Richard Davis, Mrs susan Feis and child. Laughlin> Gil ies, John Homme, Bessie Jund, Os- ag IIolendorf.
 Grace Knudson, James McCor- ia ok, MT. and Mrs. Wesley McMath, Bo' '1crt Munlo, MT. and Mrs. John 3eaer, Ms. Gwendolyn Redd, Ruth Rowland, John Scarsbrook, Mil 4 ed schsnk. Matthew Thompsoa.
 Rev and Mrs. Robert Treat and daughter, Joseph Vlahovich, zilo Nl hoHi-h, Thomas Wardleigh, MT and Mrs. Albert White, Antoinette Williams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15

owl ten years ago.
 Both Oregon and California ap- croached their final tests by handy wins last week. The former hurdled tne University of California at Los Angeles Friday night. Californi a rushed Washington State 44-l4 saturday.
 Stanford warmed up for Satur- avs contest by tiouncing Montana, ,o-7 last week, while Oregon State jed Utah 20-20. last week and Washington State, 26-26. the week efore. Oregon cracked Washington State, 33-7.
 Other conference engagements this week, with less at stake, will cair off Southern California and UCLA, in their annual cross-town battle, and Idaho against Wash ington at Seattle.
 Southern California measured Washington, 32-7 Last week and should do it to UCLA. Idaho whip ped University of Portland. 28-0.
 Washington State travels to East Lansing for a likely beating by powerful Michigan State. Montana closes out it's schedule at home, against North Dakota.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
BOWLING TEAMS LINED up FOR 2
 PLAYING NIGHTS

Rcd Ellis IS lining them up for Tuesday and Friday night bowling )n the Elks Alleys.
 The following teams and person. lel will play at ' o'clock, both tuesday and Friday night:
 Yellow C3h- Red Holloway, Red NTcKinncn, Mansfield, McGhee, Iv- erson.
 Juneau Flcrist- Lajoie, Whit fer, King, Phelps, Smithberg. Triangle Inn Burke, Sturrock, Snow, Schmitz Hedges.
 Standard Aviation-- F Baxter, .. Baker. J. Wood, J. Mccarthy, ! Hazlett.
 The o'clock teams and players are as follows:
 Persons Electric Hagerup, Par sons Cecotti, Mork, Stewart
 S;c,ss Eainiers-- Earl Forsythe, Red LoeAert. Dad Forsythe. Cliff Aordenson.
 Hcnninga- Eenning, Smith, Wer- CT, B. Ray, Davlin.
 II and O. Metcalf, Layenik, olmquist, Eendrickson, Sperling.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
WESLEYAN UNGN.
 MAY aECEVE ED,
 HANGER NJ. B0Nl

ORLANDO, Nov. 15.-tR-Wes- leyan University of Middleton, Con 'neoticut, is a possibility for the Ne@ Years night Tangerine Bowl foot ball game here.
 Chairman Larry Satar.ano of the selection committee said there are two reasons feeler has been sent Weslyan. One of them is a win ming streak of g games.
 The other is Stavros Demopou,os, ormer Orlando high school athlete who was seriously injured as a Wes- leyan Freshman football player last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
16 COLLEGE GRID SQUADS ARE IN HIGH

NEW YORK, Nov 15.-IR-Eigh- teen senior college football teams re- ma Il unbeaten and united in the nation with the season rapidly draw ing to a close. Two of the clubs-Alma (Mich) and Michigan Tech-already have inished their schedules. Alma won eight games and Michigan Tech seven.
 Five major schools have untar- nished records Michigan, Notre
 1ame, California, Army and Clem- son.
 Washing on, University of St.
 oGis, and Lewis and Clark of Port
 and, Ore, were knocked from the l perfect ranks Saturday. Washing i Jon lest 1916, to Western Michigan. Pacific University W nj pp c q Lewis and Clark, 41-0
 Wesleyan is unbeaten in seven starts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
FlRTY ATTEhD CARD
 PARTY, SONS NORWAY

Over 40 people attended the Sons of Norway card party. which was held on Saturday night at the Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. Bea Albigoff won first prize for the ladies and Mrs Katherine Nelson, low. J. Trefz- gar was high scorer for the men and Art Berggren, low
 Tine Sons of Norway will hold another card party on Saturday, November 27.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
FOOTBALL :. SCORES

tlnal scoles ot important col lege football games played over the weekend are as follows:
 OSC 20; Utah 20.
 Washington T; UCLA 32. Utah State 6; Denver 4l. Idaho 28; Portland 0.
 Wisconsin 26; Marquette 0. South Carolina 27; Tulsa 2. Oklahoma 41; Nebraska IA. Mississippi 16; Tennessee 13. Texas A and M 6; Rice 28. Texas Christian T; Texas IA. California A; WSC IA. Minnesota 2S; Iowa 2l. Colorado IS; Missouri 27. Northwestern T; Notre Dame 12 Pittsburgh 20; Purdue 13. Virginia 2; West Virginia 0. Duke 21; George Washington 0. Michigan State 48; Iowa s. 2. Southern Methodist IA; Arks l2. Indiana 0; Michigan 54. N. Carolina 49 Maryland 20. Dartmouth 26; Cornell 27. William Mary IA; Boston Col 14 Ohio State 34; Illinois '. Brown 19; Harvard 30. Temple 0; Penn State AT. Alabama IA Georgia Tech 12. Kansas 20 Kansas State '. Santa Clara l0 St. Mary's 2. Detroit 27; St. Louis U. IA. Navy 0; Columbia IS.
 Ohio w. T: Lafayette 27. Colgate 20; Syracuse 13. Auburn IA; Georgia 42. Clemson 21; Wake Forest IA. Fordham 6; Holy Cross IS. Princeton 20; Yale IA. Army 26; Penn 20.
 Franklin and Marshall 2; Muh. 40.
 Carnegie Tech 0: Lehigh 20.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
@k'8i3 ais8 8liAs9R
BIv|NS, LOUIS,
 TANGLE

CLEVELAND, Nov 15.-R- If Jimmy Bivins fights as tough as he's Teen talking when he tangles with Joe Louis, the champ says he may give him a shot at the title.
 Bivins has said he'll knock out Louis Wednesday night in a six round exhibition scrap here. Wheth- CT or not that's just a comeon to the customers, Louis says he'll fight Bivins in New York for the title next June if he looks good enough
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15

united teams, only Michigan, Cali ornia and Clemson will be in &C., ion this week. California plays
 tanford, Clemson is host to Du- iuesne and Michigan and Ohio
 tate tangle at Ann Arsor. Army ests until it ends it's season against Navy November 27. Notre Dame will be idle until the same date when it meets Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
HOCKEY GAMES

Final scores of games played Sun day in the Pacific Coast Hockey League are as follows:
 Tatoma 5; San Diego ?.
 Portland 6. Vancouver 4.
 New Westminster 4; Seattle 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
MORE GROCERIES
 IN BY SMALL 8OAT

The Victory, explained by Wag- ner Jensen, unloaded more than go tons of staple groceries for the West Coast Grocery. this morning. The craft docked Saturday from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
TIGERS WILL BE
 MANAGED IN 194o
 BY FRED" R0LfE

DETROIT, Nov. l5.--iR-The De- troit Tigers today named Robert A. tRed) Rolfe manager of their baseball team.
 A former Yankee star. Rolfe in l947 was named director of the Tigers minor league farm system
 He succeeds Steve O'Neill, whose contract was not renewed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
ELKs TURKEY SHOOT

Wednesday evening, November l7th, Elks Hall starting, 9 o'clock.
 PUBLIC INVITED. 40-4t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
MARTHA SOCIETY BAZAAR AND GOODIE SALE

Friday evening, Nov. 19, parlors of the Northern Light Presbyter- an Church. 42 At
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
ELKS TURKEY SHOOT

wednesday evening, November l7th, Elks Hall, starting, 9 o'clock.
 PUBLIC INVITED. 40-4t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
ZIMMERMAN $ M PORTLAND TODAY: IN
 JUNEAU NEXT FRIDAY

Word has been received from E Frank Heint2leman, Regional For ester, that he expects to ke in Ju- neau for a few days. probably ar irving here Friday He will be in Portland, Ore, today and tomorrow, to participate in conferences of the
 ae ns Northwest Trade Associa- ion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15

Rinqs made of silver coins once were believed to cure convulsions and fits; rings set with an elk hoof, epilepsy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
CONDITIONS OF WEATHER
 ALASKA pTS.

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points, also on the Pacific Coast, for 24- hour period, ending at 4:3o this morning, and released ty the Weather Pureau. Juneau. follow.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Duchess Convicted
OF Treason in Spain
BY the Associated Press

MADRID, Dec. 3O.-The beautiful
Duchess of Valencia was convicted
of high treason today and sentenced
to a year in prison for her out
spoken monarchist activities.
A monarchist friend, Jose Pardo
Balmonte, was sentenced to 10
months. Two others arrested with
them, army officers, are to be tried
later by court martial.
The three-judge tribunal ruled
that the date of arrest would be
considered as April and that the
sentences started then. Thus nine
months of the penalties already have
been served.
The trial was a military one, with
out a jury. The finding was given
to foreign neWsmen in statement.
There is no public announcement in
Spain of trial findings.
The prosecution had demanded
three years imprisonment for the
Duchess, Luisa Maria Narvaez y
Macias. The noblewoman has been
in and out of Jail frequently and
has been fined total of more than
100000 pesetas ts100.0O0) for her
activities on behalf of the pretender
to the Spanish throne, Don Juan.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Liberal Party and ADA Korean Reds Attack
Ask Conqress Reforms Newt n. Commission
By the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Both the
Liberal Party and the Americans
for Democratic Action have called
for some reforms in the new Con
gress.
The National Legislative Com
mittee of the Liberal Party made
its requests yesterday in letters to
Vice President-elect Barley ano
Representative Rayburn, Speaker
designate of the House
The committee asked:
Elimination of the electoral col.
lege, but retention of the present
system of electoral votes for each
State, with each candidate receiv-
ing electoral votes in proportion
to his popular vote.
Prevention of filibusters.
Selection of congressional COM
mittee. chairmen by majority vote
of the full committee. rather than
on a basis of seniority.
Prohibition of riders to bills in
the Senate
At the same time so members OF
the ADA, headed by Playwright
Howard Lindsay. asked Congress "te
eliminate three bottlenecks: The
position of Dixiecrats who have
lost all claim to seniority by theil
bolt. the powers of the Rules Com.
mittee in the House and the fill
buster in the Senate
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Man Buys Flowers for Self.
Commits Suicide in Store
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 30 Cecilic
Echeandia. 43. ordered funeral
flowers in a Bronx shop, inscribed
them 10 himself-and then shot
himself to death in the store yes
terday. police said.
Echeandia was reported estranged
recently from his wife.
Police told this story:
Echeandia was trapped in the
flower shop yesterday when he re-
turned for change from a worthless
check he used to buy the funera
flowers
He drew gun and fired wildly
hitting a wall, dog and then him.
self.
Several notes were found on Es-
cheandia. Cards that he wrote when
he ordered flowers were inscribed tc
himself, as if for his own funeral.
The cards were written to appear
as if relatives had sent them.
Detectives said the dead man gave
a worthless $40 check to George
Cruz Moscoso, owner of the shop, in
payment for the $50 flower order.
When he returned for change, he
was held by clerk and police were
called. Then the shooting took
place.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Acrobat Held in Beating
OF 18-Year-0Id MESSENGER
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec 30.-An acroba'
appearing here in stage act with
Film Star Burt Lancaster was ar.
raigned on assault charges yesterday
in connection with the beating OF
an 18-year-old delivery boy.
The delivery boy. William Miller
charged that the acrobat, Nick
Cravat, 36. gave him a Christmas
Eve beating outside the Capitol
Theater stage door.
In court affidavit, Miller said he
knew both Cravat and Lancaster
and that he was seeking further
information on the death of his
father several years ago when the
beating occurred.
Miller's mother later said her hus-
band was a performer with Lam
casters troupe in 1941 and fell from
a pole during rehearsal. He died
four months after the fall and her
son was seeking information to
make a compensation case" she
said.
Cravat was paroled by Magistrate
Abner Surpless for hearing jan
uary 7.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
By the Associuted Press

SEOUL, Korea, Dec. 30.-North
Koreas Communist regime today
attacked the United Nations new
Korean Commission in a way that
may hamper unification of the ma
ton.
The Pyongyang radio called the
commission, which is expected here
in the middle of January, a tool OF
the United States
All the commission members, said
the radio, ARE under the control OF
American dollars: they have mis-
sion ito conceal the aggressive pol
icy of the United States" and 1.-The
Korean people know the new COM
mission is to work for the continued
stay of American troops and not fol-
their Withdrawal"
Some influential Koreans here
said most North Koreans share the
southern hope that reappointment
of the commission by the U. N
General Assembly on December l:
was a real step toward unificatior
Of this split country.
Some of the 5000 northern ref.
ugees who poured over the border
this month brought back a story
shat members of the Communists
Peoples army had asked if it was
possible for them to join the South
Korean Army The official wht
heard the report said the word wa
sent back by grapevine that if sew.
eral hundred soldiers in the uni
wished to surrender their weapons
at the border they would be con-
sidered individually for the south'
army but they would not be accept.
able en- maSSe
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Freedom Rally Honors
Mrs. Roosevelt, 6 Others
By the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt and six other
women were honored at Freedom
Weekly Rally yesterday for their
efforts for "the advancement OF
our American heritage of freedom. y
The awards of merit were made
by the women's group of the New
York City Freedom Train Commit
tee. The rally was held in con-
nection with an exhibit of the
American Heritage Foundations
Freedom Train in Grand Central
Terminal.
Others receiving the awards were
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde, for
mer Minister to Denmark: Mrs.
Ogden Reid, president and publish
er of the New York Herald Tribune:
Mrs. Anne O'Hare Mccormick, New
York Times writer: Mrs. Harper
Sibley. president of the National
Council of Churchwomen; Fannie
Hurst. author, and Mrs. Wendell
Willkie
Only Miss Hurst and Mrs. Rohde
were present to receive the awards.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Rites Set Tomorrow
'For John A. Hammer

Funeral services will be held at 8
am. tomorrow for John Alfred
Hammer 81, retired District fire.
man, who died Tuesday in MCGUIRE
Veterans Hospital, Richmond, after
an illness of several years.
Requim mass will be offered in
st. Francis de Sales Church, 2015
Rhode Island avenue NE, follow
ing 7:30 am. services in the Cham
bers Riverdale. Md, funeral home.
Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Mr.. Hammer, who lived at 1900
Ravenswood road. Riverdale, before
his illness, was a native of Wash
ington. He was sergeant in World
War I after serving in both the
Navy and Merchant Marine. He
was wounded twice and was dec
Grated for gallantry several times.
He joined the District Fire De-
partment in 1919 and served until
1895 when he retired owing to dis
abilities.
Mr. Hammer was decorated for
work at the Knickerbocker Theater
disaster in 1922 and the Kann's
warehouse fire in 1925.
After leaving the fire department,
Mr.. Hammer joined the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing as a sheet
metal worker, retiring about five
years ago. He was a member of the
disabled Veterans Association and
the American Legion.
A Widower, Mr.. Hammer is sur
vived by a 10-year-old son, John A.
Hammer, jr., who lives with family
friends at 1905 Ravenswood road; a
brother, Charles Edward Hammer
Brentwood, Md. and a sister. Mrs
Eva Grigsby, 1927 Lyndale place Sc.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Past Reich Acts Recalled
In Justifying Ruhr Accord

Unfavorable German reaction to
a new siX-power agreement for in
ternational control of the Ruhr
brought a reminder at the State
Department today that German ag-
gressiveness in the past juStifies
measures to allay fears Of her
neighbors.
The agreement, announced in
London Tuesday for creation of an
international authority to insure
that the Ruhr industries work for
peaceful purposes, has been con-
demned vigorously by leaders of all
German political parties.
State Department sources said
such reaction was to be expected.
They added that it is hoped, how
ever, the Germans will understand
the possibilities for an improve
ment in their own welfare through
carrying out the Ruhr control plan.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Legislature Gets
| Bill to Prohibit
Trolley Races
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec 30.-Races be-
tween trolley cars will be illegal ii
the General Assembly approves a
bill to prohibit carline contests.
One of II motor vehicle bills ap-
proved by the Legislative Council
it would make streetcar handicap
races illegal after next May 81
Ruled out would be competitive mo-
tormen catching up to one another
so fast that a half a dozen cars
pass given corner in minute
and none for the next half hour.
The bill provides that the opera
tors of streetcars and trackless troll
leys shall not engage in racing or
speeding contests, or operate on a
bet or wager" Races between autos
and buses on public highways are
banned already.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Brahms Concerto Script Given
Library of Congress by Kreisler

Fritz Kreisler, the violinist and
composer, has presented the orig
inal manuscript of Brahms Con
certo for Violin and Orchestra" To
the Library of Congress.
The violinist also gave the library
the original manuscript of Poem
for Violin and Orchestra" by the
French composer, Ernest Chausson.
DR.. Harold Spivacke, chief OF the
library's music division, said the
concerto is "one of the two or
three best ever written" and that
naturally, we are delighted
Mr.. Kreisler is reported to have
paid $4,000 for the manuscript of
the concerto, a favorite with his
audiences. DR.. Spivacke said it is
easily worth that-perhaps much
more"
The gifts we're received last night,
and the. library official said an an
Evening star., 1948-12-30
IS Boy Rai|roaders Race
Trains in YMCA Contest

Thirty-fve boys raced their elec-
trio trains around curves and down
40-foot straightaWay last night in
contest sponsored by the YMCA
1892 G street NV. The race was
open to boys between 8 and Is.
Winners in the three classes were
Freight engine and tender: Bruce
MacPhail, S, of 1929 Bancroft place
NV: Andy Arnold. IL, of 1909
Twenty fifth road, Arlington, and
Ray Merchant, IA, of 1716 Bay street
Sc.
Passenger engine and tender: Bob
Herrick, 10, of 306 N. Lincoln street,
Arlington; Bob Patton, IA, of 1918
Pennsylvania avenue NV. and Ly-
man Morris. II, of 3034 Tennyson
street NV.
Streamliners: Curtis Herrick. IL,
of BOG N. Lincoln street, Arlington.