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Evening star., 1948-09-25

A. Chopin was buried in the Pere Laehaise
Cemetery in Paris after funeral services at the
Madeleine. The Polish soil which had been
given 10 him when he left Warsaw in 1880 was
buried with him.
G. Is there tide in the Mediterranean sea7
"A. M. D.
A. Although the Mediterranean is virtually
tideless there is an up-and-down fiuctuation
known as "marrobia" that occurs along the
south and west shores of Sicily. The sea may
rise or fall perhaps three feet within very
few minutes.
@. What was the value of the insurance
policies taken out by the Warm Springs Foun-
dation on the life of President Franklin D.
Roosevelt?-J. w. II.
A. The Warm Spring Foundation took out
and paid for insurance policies on Mr.. Roose-
velt's life valued at $56o0O0.
O. Would the child of a half Indian father
and q quarter Indian mother be half 1ndian3
p. A.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says that
such a child theoretically would be three
eights Indian.
@. Why Is television broadcasting more COM
plicated than radio broadcasting?-H H.
A. One reason that 1t is more complex Is
that the short waves used in television travel
in an approximately straight line. SINCE tne
earth curves reception Is possible for only
short distance BY locating the antenna at
a great height, however, station can cover
a radius Of so to rs miles.
@. Are all animals natural swimmers9-
Id. E.
A. Nearly all animals can swim when forced
into water although some are not very skiIful
swimmers The giant tortoise, the camel and
the Old World chameleon are examples OF
animals that are unable to swim.
Evening star., 1948-09-25
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

G. Where was Chopin buried?-L. B. p.
A. Chopin was buried in the Pere Lachaise
Cemetery in Paris after funeral services at the
Madeleine. The Polish soil which had been
given 10 him when he left Warsaw in 1880 was
buried with him.
Evening star., 1948-09-25

do it here. too, If we insist as they did. that
I'VE accept no inferior status for parents in
counseling our school authorities on the edu-
cation Of our children"
AN INQUIRING PARENT.
Evening star., 1948-09-25

qualify ol OUT progressive eoucaClOnal meLn-
ods, certain segment of our professional
educators assiduously is promoting these meth
DDS against all odds in very able and shrewd
fashion.
1t would appear from my clippings that
professional guidance in progressive rebuttals
TO parent-critics stems from such publication;
as the Educators Dispatch, published by A. G.
Croft, with Offices in Washington and New
York. Another article in my scrap book tells
me that when the progressive educational
system was first mapped out at Teachers
College, Columbia University, Prof. Harold
Laski, prominent English Marxist, said of the
1894 report on it: Stripped Of its carefully
neutral phrases it the report is an edu-
cational program for a socialistic America"
On Sunday, September u, The Star In
Section e carried comprehensive summary
Of the National Education Associations 10
point creed for the American as a world
citizen which it proposes for incorporation IN
the courses of every one Of the Nations ele-
mentary and secondary schools. The article
states the NEA report acknowledges that
many teachers may have to start with modifi-
cation of their own ideas before they can
turn to remolding the attitudes OF their
pupils"
It seems evident that q good many pseudo
educators are occupied with ways and means
to indoctrinate children with their predigested
ideologies They have little time or taste for
emphasis on the fundamentals Of learning
beyond what 1t takes to make their educa-
tional system seem . reasonable facsimile OF
what parents expect an educational system to
be. It is no wonder that 1t takes professional
promotion to give this hoax credence.
The parents Of Scarsdale, N Y, recently
uncovered enough about progressive educa-
ton" to hoist it by its own petard. We can
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Cronin Is Top Boxer at c. u.
ToGreot Surprise of Cronin

La Fond, with slim pickings for
the c. U. ring team last year,
needed Cronin like a fish needs
water. Boys at Cronin's weight
were at a premium and If Tommy
lacked experience he atoned for
1t with enthusiasm, a smart head
and a willingness to work. He
started off with a surprise by
holding Jimmy Demos of Miami
to a draw, lost to Ed Collette OF
Kings Point, then pulled another
surprise by drawing with Danny
Mclaughlin of Maryland.
Five Straight Victories.
But the biggest surprise was
yet to come. Tommy suddenly
got his left jab and right cross
working and chalked up five con-
secutive wins, beating Gene Ad-
kins of Georgetown, Harry Fagan
of Bucknell, Ed Colletta in re-
turn bout, Johnny Flynn Of the
Coast Guard Academy and Rus
sell Trivisti of Lock Haven. He
finished with a close defeat by
Steve Grenban of an experienced
Wisconsin team.
Tommy got off on the wrong
foot last Saturday in bowling to
Alleh Hollingsworth of Virginia.
A penalty for hitting in the
clinches, a strict Interpretation
of collegiate rules, cost him the
verdict. He'll be in there punch
ing it out with Salkowski Satur-
day night and hopes to bring his
1948 average to the 500 level.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Larry Baker Of D. {.
To Succeed Ward as
President Of USLTA
By GoyIe Talbot
Associated Press Sports Editor

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Holcombe
Ward, a kindly gentleman, will re-
tire Saturday as president of the
United States Lawn Tennis Associ-
alton after II years in the post and
will be succeeded by Larry Baker
of Washington, D. c.
The near approach Of his depar-
ture has not loosened Wards tongue
appreciably, and If there are any
verbal darts he would like to sink
into the hides of those who periodi-
cally blast amateur tennis, he has
thought better of it. He plans to
leave the room quietly.
The coming year, Ward believes,
will be a great one for amateur ten
mis-. He expects the scramble among
the younger players to succeed Jack
Kramer as singles champion to pro-
duce one Of the most interesting
tournament seasons ever. Without
going too far out on limb, he sug-
gested that the next king OF the
courts might come from California.
Asked If he sided with a number
of experts who think this country
might lose the Davis Cup, and that
the international team trophy
might change hands several times
in the next few years, the retiring
president replied:
Nov, If I were to tell you that
II might be inclined to that same
opinion, probably I would be called
traitor, or at least a rebel, and
that would be much worse than
being called merely a brass hat or
stuffed shirt"
Evening star., 1948-01-21
LA SaIIe Quint Fears
Temple, a Chronic
SpoiIer Of Records
by the Assoeiofsd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.-The
unbeaten La Sale College basket
ball team reaches the crossroads of
the 1947-48 season Saturday against
it's bitterest rival and one Of col
legiate basket balls greatest spoil
ers."
The pfoteges of Charley McGlone
one of the youngest college court
coaches in the Nation-carry an IL
game winning streak. They have
class and scoring power; one Of the
greatest individual performers In
the business in little Bobby (Ace)
McCann, and a towering top fight
blackboard and pivot shot star In
gangling Larry Foust. But McGlons
is more worried than if he was send
ing his team against the best inter-
sectional rival.
McGlone's anxiety Is not unwar-
ranted. Temple has beaten La Sale
seven of the 10 times the schools
have met on the basket ball court.
Last years game-the greatest ever
seen in the history of basket ball
double headers in Philadelphia
found La Sale leading In the early
moments of the second half by Is
points only to have Temple rocket
back to tie the score and force the
game into overtime. La Sale won.
73 to II.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Two D. G. Horses
Run in Dead Heat
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 21.-Now-
adays, Joseph Tucci's long shot,
got an extra bucketful OF oats
today for his good work yesterday
In running a dead heat with
Gustav Rings Master Mind in
the third race at Hialeah Park.
Both owners are from Washing
ton, D. G.
Nowadays, who led all the way
and was caught at the wire by
the oncharging Master Mind, was
ridden by Jockey Martain. He was
$43.40 to 81 in pari-mutual wager
ing and paid $4,000, $32.20 and
$14.10. Master Mind, piloted by
Jockey Clifford, closed at $3.50 to
81 on the board and returned his
hackers $3.50, $9.70 and $3.50.
Their time for the 7-furlong
sprint for 4-year-olds and up
was 1:24.
Evening star., 1948-01-21

Nobody is more surprised TO
find Tommy Cronin on Catholic
University's boxing team than
Tommy Cronin. Two punches
on the nose at Gonzaga High
School cooled his f1stic ambitions
a couple of years ago, but Tom
my returned to the ring quite by
accident to win stardom with
the clouting Cardinals.
Cronin's 125-pound bout with
AL Salkowsh shapes up. as one
of the features of the Catholic
U.-Maryland match at Brook
land Saturday night, and while
the Terp star IS rated a slight
favorite, Cronin's supporters
think their man will win.
Lost Both Fights.
Tommy participated in exactly
two intramural bouts at Con
zaga and lost both. 1t was enough
to convince him boxing was not
one of his accomplishments.
But Ernie OFT, one of my
classmates, urged me to go out
for boxing when he found I had
enrolled here tat c. u, and I
half jokingly said I would.
Ernie boxed in his freshman
year but had to quit because Of
his studies. Then one day was
chinning myself in the gym and
Coach Ed La Fond came over
and asked me If I was coming
out for the team 7 had nothing
else to do, so I said yes, and
here I am"
Evening star., 1948-01-21

Jack Kramer will try to draw even
tomorrow night in his contest with
Bobby Riggs at Uline Arena follow
ing his defeat yesterday by the
l947 national professional champion
at Chapel Hill, N. G. Riggs won
rs, 60, to go into an 81 lead ir
the 60-match series between the
two tennis stars.
At the same time Pancho Segura
the bouncing South American WITH
the two-fisted drives, will try te
equalize his private feud with DinnJ
Pals. Pals took last nights con.
test by scores of 81, 60, giving
him an 81 lead in the series between
the preliminary match players. A
crowd Of $500 saw the contests.
A record Washington at
tendance Is forecast by the ticke'
sale. Uhne Arena officials an
nounced that all seats except the
t1.25 ones have been sold.
Riggs and Kramer were booked
to attend a press and radio luncheon
at Hammel's Restaurant today ant
will appear on several radio pro-
grams tonight.
Riggs, who defeated Don Bulge
and Frank Kovacs in his last ap'
pearances in Washington, will at
tempt to keep his record clear ane
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Ha|as, Lujack Delay
Big Contract Party
By the Assoeiofsd Press

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-The "big
contract party" slated for today at
which all-American Quarterback
Johnny Lujack of Notre Dame was
expected to come to terms with
George Halas, owner-coach OF the
Chicago Bears, has been postponed,
but Halas says II still hope to sign
Johnny"
Halas said he had talked to the
Irish star last night, "but no defl-
mite settlement was reached"
The Chicago Tribune in a copy.
right story last Saturday said LujacE
had been signed by Halas two weeks
ago to a three-year contract, paying
$4,000 a season and a, IS 900 signing
bonus. The newspaper added tn
deal would be announced at "bie
contract party" today.
Both Halas and Lujack, who alse
is being sought by the Chicago
Rockets of the rival All-Americs
Conference, denied signing.
Johnny hasn't signed" Halas
said last night. IT talked with him
tonight and no definite settlement
was reached. However, I'm still
hopeful Of getting him and we plan
to get together again the latter part
Of this week"
Evening star., 1948-01-21
|Undefeated LIST Cut
To 5 as Holy Cross
| Defeats Rhodes
By Ted Meier
Associated Press Sports Writer

Any time you want to beat Rhode
Island State in basket ball, slow
down the Rhodes.
Usually this is easier said than
done, but Holy Cross, NCAA cham
pions, did the trick in decisive
fashion, 76-49, before a sellout 13,900
turnout at the Boston Garden last
night.
The defeat blew the Rhodes, one
of the leading exponents of fire
house" basket ball, out of the un-
beaten ranks in the Nations col
legiate cage circles. Previously
Rhode Island had won nine
straight. Holy Cross controlled the
ball so well that the Crusaders didn't
take set shot during the entire
game, tipping the bali back and
forth until an opportunity for a
layup presented itself. Holy Cross
took an early 11-2 edge and at one
time in the second half led by SO
points by 1929.
Rhode Islands defeat cut the list
of major undefeated teams to five,
New York University, Duquesne. Co.
lumbia, La Sale and Fordham.
N. Y. U. was the only one of these
to play last night and the Violets
were nearly the victims Of a stun
ming upset in their game against
Colgate before. 1916 at Madison
Square Garden, New York.
New York U., trailing by q 57-56
margin with minutes to 90, rallied
to win a 64-59 decision over Col
gate. Joe Dolhon's set shot put the
Violets In front, go to SO, and they
were never headed.
Evening star., 1948-01-21

Catholic University's rally last
night not only brought the Car
dinal quintet 53-47 victory over
Western Maryland at Westminster,
Md, but marked it for the dark
horse role in the coming Mason
Dixon Conference tournament at
Baltimore.
While Scotty Cranston, with IA
points; George Laubacher and
Chuck Connor, II each, paced
Catholics scoring, Capt. Gene
Szklarz sparked the last-minute at
tack that brought the team. from
behind a 47-39 deficit to victory
Szklarz pocketed three successive
long shots to touch of the rally.
The Terrors were the sixth con-
ference foe to fall before the i'm
proved Cardinals. Only the cham
pion Loyola five and American U
Eagles have turned back Coach
Gene Augusterfer's charges, but by
tournament time Catholic prom
ises to be q troublemaker for both
It almost upset American last week
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Scores Moderate as Field Mounts in Star Pin Event
482 Is High for Men;
Women 5 Best, 49,;
1000 Compete
By Rod Thomos

High handicap bowlers are going
to town" again in The Stars annual
tournament, but although the en-
tries exceed 1900 not a single sensa.
tional score has been reported.
G. c. Mitchell Of the Albright
Church League, which rolls at Tako4
ma, a small plant which has pro-
duced several winners in past Star
tournaments, is on top in the cur
rent event with gross score OF
482. His handicap Is 80.
Leading the women is Hazel Beck
Of the Bethesda Ladies League
with q tally of 90-4S9.
To land among the top dozen In
the mems division at this stage
q gross Of better than 40 Is needed
To crash the first 10 In the wom-
ems section q tally Of better thar
40 is required.
1000 Awards to Be Made.
However, to break into the prize
list it Is likely that q ridiculously
low score will be needed, for no
fewer than 1000 awards will be
made. At the rate entries are how-
ing Ia the melon will be not only
tremendous In size, but extraordi-
narily juicy.
The tournament, in progress at
all maple plants in the Washington
area sanctioned by the National
Duckpin Congress, will continue to
January 81. The entry fee Is 81.
Full handicaps based on league aver
ages and scratch Of 128 for men
and 118 for women make the tour
nament the most attractive in the
country for all types Of bowlers, ac-
cording to A. l.. Ebersole, chairman
of the National Bowling Council
and referee Of The Stars event.
List Of Leaders.
Following are the leaders, accord
ing to reports made up to yesterday:
Men.
o. G. Mitchell, Takoma 383-99-482
A. L.. Foster, Hyattsville 393-87-480
Frank Maley, Bethesda 412-66-47S
A. w. Rippen, Anacostia 399-78-477
Billa Via, Hyattsville 456-21-477
M. Stellabotte, Gr'nway 401- -75-476
John Weber, Clarendon 487-87-474
L. H. Thompson, X. Pin 397-75-472
Sargent Geon, Colonial 1893 78-471
A. Grand, Beth. Cent. 39S-72-47O
w. F. Mortimer, jr.,
Fort Davis ---40l -69-47O
Joseph Dent, Fort Davis 410-60-470
Women.
Hazel Beck, Bethesda 349-90-439
E. Perkins, Lucky Strike 344-78-422
Ann Rollins, Fort Davis 38e- -33-422
Lillian Tapp, Rosslyn-- 347-72-4ls
Catherine Frye, sBkland 338-7S-416
Ann Hager. Col. Village ss1-84-415
Lucille Young, Hi-skor 366-4s-414
Thelma Corbin, Sill. Spr. 326-87-413
Sara Bichell, Anacostia- -364-48-412
Helen Burrows, Sill. Spr.. 350-6o-4lO
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Card Nututors Fuvored
Over A.U. Squad Tonight

A 300-medley relay race will be
one of the features when Catholic
University's swimming team in
vades American University's pool
for a meet with the Eagles tonight
Stan Plummer, former District
AAU breaststroke champion; Capt
Bill Kimball, backstroke, and
"Corky" O'Connor, free style, will
comprise the C. U. team. With
Joe Zauner and Bob Ceransak
sprints; Frank Sartwell and Bill
Harold, diving, and Bob Clancy
breaststroke, rounding out the team,
C. U. will be q slight favorite.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Players Sign Rapidly
As Owners Kick In :.
With Pay Boosts
BY the Assoeieted Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The ma
jor baseball leagues enjoyed BAN
ner year at the gate in 194T and
indications are that the owners are
kicking back a good part OF the
take to their players for the 194S
season. taA satr1<
With spring training a little more
than a month away, few contract
lsquabbles have been reported by the
clubs which have revealed the sign
ing of athletes for the coming sea-
son.
Three players, Catcher Jim He
gan of Cleveland and First-sacker
Ferris Fain and Outflelder Elmer
Valo of the Philadelphia Athletics
are among those who have admitted
they are dissatisfied with terms Of
fered by their clubs
Reds Leading Parade.
The Cincinnati Reds have signed
the most players so far-22-with
the Boston Braves next with 2t
and the New York Giants third
with 10. The New York Yankees
have signed the most players among
American League clubs-18.
Three teams, the Brooklyn Dodg-
ers, Philadelphia Phillies and the
st. Louis Browns, haven't an
nounced the signing Of any play
ers, while the Chicago White SoS
and the Chicago Cubs are reported
to have formally signed one player
apiece.
Seven clubs reported the signing
of IL players yesterday, with the
Reds and Detroit Tigers leading
the way with three each.
The Reds who agreed to terms
were Outfielder AL Libke, Pitcher
Johnny Hetki and Infielder Kermit
Wal1l. The Bengals were Catcher
Harvey Riebe, Pitcher Lou KretloW
and Flychaser Ed Mierkowicz. The
Tigers now have IL in the fold.
Moore and Diering Sign.
Outfelders Terry Moore and
Chuck Diering linked pacts with the
St. Louis Cardinals, while Pitcher
Spud Chandler of the Yanks, Hurler
Kirby Higbe of Pittsburgh, Out
fielder Neil Sheridan of the Boston
Red Sox and Infielder Alvin Dark
of the Boston Braves came to
terms with their respective clubs.
Following is list OF the number
of players reported signed so lar
by the various clubs.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Kramer Will Try to Even Series
With Riqqs Here Tomorrow

at the same time extend his win
ming margin an extra notch
Kramer, on the other hand, Is de-
termined to make his first appear.
ance in the District as a profes-
sional player a success.
J. Moscoe Garnett, who has OIL
ciated at many championship
matches at Forest Hills, will um'
pire the singles contests. Tht
doubles event will have Capt. Edwir
M. Baker, well,known District ten
mis- personality, in the chair. Prom
inent local players will line thu
matches. I'd.
Gil Bogley and Jack Yates, two
of Washingtons outstanding young
er stars, will serve as ball boys.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Skins Get Livingston
Ito Bolster WobbIy
|AeriaI Defense

The Redskins have given their
arch-rivals, the New York Giants,
the draft rights to passer in
exchange for a halfback they hope
can stop the same passer-plus an
other player yet to be named. At
least that seems to sum up yester-
days transaction that will bring
HOWE Livingston to Washington
next autumn and send Mississippi's
Charley Conerly to New York.
The deal, while certainly benefi-
cial to the Tribe, whose pass defense
was as wobbly as 2-year-old baby,
figures to put the Giants back in
business In '48. Conerly was the
Nations leading collegiate pass
thrower last season, completing 1873
tosses in 233 attempts for total
of 1857 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Only seven of his passes were inter-
cepted. His percentage of ST. COM
pletions was a new national record.
The Giants already have draft
rights to Barney Poole, Conerly's
teammate and the receiving end of
one of the most potent aerial COM
binations in modern football. Poole
caught So throws in 10 games for
5I3 yards and 8 touchdowns, bet
tering the all-time mark of so
catches hung up, by Henry Stanton
of Arizona in 1941.
Brooklyn controls the All-Ameri-
lea Conference draft rights to Con-
erly but is almost certain to be out
bid by the Giants. Poole, who played
end on Arny's great, unbeaten war
time team where he was a team
mate of Glenn Davis and Doc Blan-
chard, has another year of eligibility
at Mississippi, although his class has
graduated. The Giants are likely
to get him because the name Poole
has become almost solid fixture on
their roster. Ray Poole, a brother,
is a regular end with the New York
Club and another brother, Jim, was
a standout end with the Giants
for six years.
If Coach Steve Owens plans
materialize next season the Giants
may become one of the most pass
minded outfits in the circuit. They
got Paul Governali, crack passer
at Columbia, from Boston midway in
the last campaign, and recently
signed Paul Swiacki, an excellent
pass-receiving end from Columbia
The club literally seems to be going
from rags to riches in the matter
Of a passer.
In Livingston the Redskins get one
of the finest pass defense backs in
the business. A 25-year-old, 190-
FOUNDER, 6-feet-1 and with four
years of pro experience, Livingston
against the Redskins, at least
seemed to smell out passes. He
topped the league in interceptions
in 1914 and in four games against
the Tribe has purloined seven tosses.
Coach Turk Edwards grabbed him
on the theory that if he couldn't
beat him he'd better buy him.
Signing of Harry Gilmer made
possible the deal, for if the Ala
bama star had not come to terms
Edwards would have kept the rights
to Conerly. The way still is open
for trade involving Jim Youel and
it is possible that the Skins may
drive a bargain for him with the
Champion Chicago Cardinals. Youel
commands much respect in the
league and Prexy George Marshall
has placed such a high value on his
services the Skins want plenty for
him L. F. A.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Sexton Defends Title
Aquinst Levin Tonight

Frank Sexton, recognized world
wrestling champion, will place his
crown on the line tonight in a bout
with Dave Levin at Turner's Arena.
In other matches Billy Darnell
faces Fred Carona, Steve Cob and
Ace Freeman team against Harry
Armus and Francois Miquette and
Joe, Montana meets Bert Hellion.
First bout begins at 8:45.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Improved C.. u. Five Is Rated
AS Dark Horse for Tourney

but has dropped two decisions 10
Loyola. ..
Gallaudet, still trying to hit its
winning stride, ran into more trou-
Bile at Towsom State Teachers last
night and came off second best, So
to 81. The Washington five couldn't
stop lanky George Kimmett, who
rang UP 10 points, and his play was
the deciding factor.
Gallaudet's scoring was rather
evenly divided, and with Shirley,
who tossed in four field goals.
Cuscaden and Lange leading the
attack, it pulled within two points
of Towson at 1928 early in the sec
ond half. The Blues couldn't main
tain the pace, however.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Gen. Bradley to Speak

Gen. Omar N. Bradley, who is to
succeed Gen. Eisenhower as Army
Chief of Staff, will be the guest
speaker at the National Rife AS
sociation's 77th annual directors
dinner at the Hotel Statler on FRI
day evening, February s.