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Evening star., 1948-03-20
Prep Aces Seeking Revenge
Over AN-Hiqh Bosketers

Remembering last years one
point setback, the All-Prep scholas-
tic courtmen were looking for re-
venge today in their second post
season duel with a blue-ribbon high
school quintet ut the National
Guard Armory.
The PTeps, directed by Coach Joe
Gallagher Of the champion st.
Johns team, were slight favorites.
The game is sponsored by the Big
Brothers Club and advance ticket
sales indicated q lot Of interest
among the fans.
Gallagher had three mainstays
OF his own team, Jack George, Billy
Martins and Tom Fannon to build
his team around. . All three are
standouts but George has been
hailed as the most promising
schoolboy athlete developed in the
District in years.
For more strength the Preps had
the talented Mike Nolan and Jack
Spicer Of Gonzaga, Tommy Dean
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Of Friends and Clem Conlin of Con-
zaga. The team had a light work.
out yesterday at St. Adams, after
which Gallagher named q starting
team including George, Spicer,
Nolan, Dean and Martins.
Wayne Brizendine of Western,
another top-notch college prospect,
was to lead the all-high team into
action. He played on the winning
team last year and was confident
the all-highs would make it two in
q row.
Coach Gabe Ferrazz of the high
school squad expected q close game,
but sent his boys out with only one
idea-to win. He named tenta-
tive lineup of Jack Whitcomb of
woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Pantos and
Hal Sponsler of Central's little
team, Buddy Wickers of Tech and
John Brown or Wally Warner OF
Anacostia for the opening lineup.
Georgetown,s 105-pound team was
to meet an all-star club at 1:30 in
q preliminary.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Gaps After Title Shot
In Battle Here Toniqhf
With n. Y, Knicks

With record Of 48 victories In 53
games on their home court over
two-year stretch, the Washington
Caps had some reason to hope for
one more tonight-a most important
decision over the New York Knicker-
bockers at Uline Arena. The initial
toss-up is scheduled for 8:45.
The Caps need a win to assure
themselves of at least q tie for q
berth in the championship play
offs.
In five games this season the
Knicks have beaten the Caps twice
and lost one game at New York,
while they broke even in two games
in Washington.
Washington has a four-game
winning streak, thanks to the in
spring work of Rockies Dick
O'Keefe and Jack Tingle. They
came off the bench at the tail-end
Of the campaign to rejuvenate a
punchless, dead-on-its-feet club and
are expected to be in the limelight
tonight.
But the District five has tough
competition tonight possibly the
stiffest 1t could meet at this par
ticular time for the Knicks are
battling Philadelphia for the East
ern division lead and are hot, too.
In the teams last clash the New
Workers, with Sid Tanenbsum and
Carl Braun doing most of the dam
age, snapped the Caps 6-game
winning streak and started one Of
their own.
Both clubs are at full strength for
tonight's fray. Bones Mckinney,
long John Mahnken, Bob Feerick
and the rest of Auerbach's all-star
cast was pronounced fit and ready
physically. Most observers think
the Caps only need to be aroused
to their best effort to guarantee a
| uintory
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than any Of the other 10 clubs In
the loop and they've scored less
than any other. None Of their
players landed among the leagues
30 leading scorers. Kenny Schultz,
the clubs best point getter, might
have made that list, but missed
about a month with injuries.
The Lions had far fewer penalties
than any other club, indicating a
lack of aggressiveness.
To make a contender next year
Coach Jack Riley will need a big
turnover in players. Probably rating
return trips to washington are such
As the Porteous boys-Dan and
Frank-Schultz and Pat Wilson.
The best crowd they've had for o
long time-1,125 customers-turnec
out at Uline's to bid them sood-by
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Drake Has Markings Of Griffs'
Best Hitter, Whitehi|I Says
By Burton Howkins
Stor Stoff Correspondent

BRADENTON, Fla, Mar. 20.-Slim
Larry Drake, who invaded the Mats
training camp by bluntly belittling
his $40 batting mark with Sherman
Denison Of the Texas Big State
League, rapidly is becoming an out
fielder who can't be ignored. Larry's
larruping is earning him a solid
sort of respect in the citrus circuit.
Drake has seen scant action be-
cause Manager Joe Kuhel has be-
come enthralled with the batting of
Sherry Robertson. who at the mo-
ment Is the Mats leading hitter with
q 500 average. Sherry has compiled
II hits in 20 attempts, but he hasn't
eliminated the competition for the
right-feld job.
Larry Is a nervous, twitchy fel-
low with a bat In his hands. He
constantly is wiggling the bat with
rapid wrist action and doesn't
appear to be quite prepared when
the pitcher releases the ball, but
belying that impression are the
sharp hits he has been blasting to
various sectors of the outfield.
Due to Robertson's rise, Drake has
been plateward only nine times but
he has raped out four convincing
hits. Among the unbiased observers
he has impressed Is Earl Whitehill,
the former Washington pitcher who
Is touring training camps for q
sporting goods Arm.
Real Test to Come.
II think that Drake might be the
best hitter on the club" said White
hill yesterday after watching the
Mats in batting practice here. "He
has great wrist action. He can wait
until the last split second and still
get that bat around. That's@the
sign of really good hitter. OF
course, he isn't seeing the pitching
down here that he'll get in the
majors. Feller, Newhouser, Shea,
Marchildon, Page and those fellows
will be much swifter and they might
capitalize on that twitching he does
at the plate, but, offhand, I'd say
he has q chance to be an excellent
hitter.
Drake doesn't appear to be
ready" continued Whitehil, "but
he'll fool you the way he whips that
bat around. He'll get the test
when the good pitchers start pour
ing 'em In on his wrists, but I don't
believe they'll make sucker Of him.
He could be Washington's best
hitter"
Drake could win the job on field
Ing, for Robertson remains no SEN
sation afield. He misjudged a fly
ball into double here yesterday
and cost the Mats a run as they
dropped an 8-6 decision to the Bos-
Evening star., 1948-03-20

Arena. Bush eliminated Eddie
Wooodson and Lawrence stopped
Henry Johnson.
Ken Lindley, heavy favorite in
the welterweight class, was forced
to forfeit because of Army orders
transferring him to duty in the
South Pacific. He would not be
available for the title round and
withdrew to give Buster Meador OF
Neighborhood House shot at the
crown. Results:
Novice Division.
1ls pounds-Eddie Gilcrest (Bank,
4: eutpointed Charlie Hepburn iTrini-
1875 pounds-Harold Carter tApolle
4. c. outpointed Gerald Mcpherson 20.
lice Boys Club No. I'D.
135 pounds-willie Davis CApollo A. c.
knoeked cut Sam Franklin tNeighbor.
no nooa House. ~ seconds. second round
Gene Lewis (Police Club No. y.
147 pounds-orlandus Swinson police
Club No q won technical knockout over
Eawara thompson tOlympic club, l min
1se NsyS % seconds second round Dick Marx
round.
100 pounds-Herbert Stowe oath st.
SS;41s H. outpointed Maurice Beyeney (Police
Senior Division.
l12 pounds. G. Hanson Quarters
g. forfeited to George Abarca (Andrews
lis pounds-clarence Tyler tPolics Club
No. = outpointed George Cole (Randall
12e podnds-Roy Bush tNsys, Recetv-
ing Station) outpointed Eddie Woodson
.FoIce Club No, %; Pat Thomas tApollo
4; G outpointed Dick Rawlett (st. Mary's
:, l35 pounds--Jim Hawkins nath st.
XII, won technical knockout over Harry
l,tnn,d pillender ., Naval Receiving stationJ ]
Lawrence tSt. Mary's Club won technical
Club No. % 40 seconds. third round 'ss
l41 pounds-Gil Stewart (Randall A.
CO outpointed Eddie TaWney INeiohbor.
nood House,; Ken Lindley lAndrews Field)
torIelted to Buster Meador (Neiehporhood
. $50 pornds-Holly Minis Howard A.
tSo outpointed Ralph Mcador (Neighbor.
hood House; Eddie Kennel {Neighborhood
Housel wen technical knockout over Joe
Wiiiiams SPoliee Club No. -, l minute 20
175 poundsSEddie Marshall fpolie,
Howard A. c.: scott RiciardsonS ds SeceFsSn tH q
National Guard outpointed Edgar Smith
(Police Club No. 81
Hsavyweisht-Harold McIllwatn 12tb
81, " won by forfeit over Joe Staley 20
9. Navy; Eddie Grant .tApollo A. c. cut
pointed Steve Mecul fHowart A. c.,
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Hope About Abandoned
For Snyder and PuIs
BY the Associated Press

EVERGLADES, Ella. Mar. 20.-
Hope virtually was abandoned to-
day for Jockey AL Snyder and two
fishing companions, missing since
March s.
The Coast Guard, Army and Navy
ofncials ended the search yesterday,
withdrawing planes, blimps, boats,
trucks and combat teams from the
area southeast of here where the
search has centered.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
SchoII Girls Win Title;
Kuy CIees Voted Best

Kay Clees' stellar performance
for Sholl's Cafe in the Merrick Club
girls basket ball tournament was
topped off last night by her selec-
tion as the outstanding "a" class
player In the competition. She
shared top scoring honors with
Marion Dobbins last night, II each
as Sholl's downed Garvin's, 35-32
for the A class crown. Helen Zoell.
ner was runnerup for outstanding
individual honors.
Mary Doyle tossed in 27 points
running her tourney total to 81, a!
Chevy Chase nosed out Red Cross
1888, for the "B" class champion
ship.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Lions Are Finished for Season
Here After Dismal Showinq

Gone, and perhaps best forgotten,
are the 1s47-s Lions hockey team.
They will play at Hershey tonight
and Providence tomorrow night to
finish the schedule. After that it's
Canada and home for most of them.
They dropped their final home
game at Uline Arena last night to
the Buffalo Bisons. s-3. It's been
one Of the most dismal hockey sea-
sons for Washington since the
game was brought here by the old
Eagles and a number of changes
will be made before the Lions
return.
They finish at the bottom of the
American League, currently owning
. record Of 16 wins, a losses and
uss. They've been scored On more
Evening star., 1948-03-20

ton Braves. Drake Is a superior
fielder and his throwing, while not
spectacular, is adequate.
I'm cocky enough to think can
make the grade with this club"
said Drake upon reporting to the
Mats training base in Orlando.
Thus far he hasn't been too chesty,
for he has been backing up his con-
versation with polished perform
ances.
Drake had two chances to hit
yesterday and on one of them, in
the sixth inning, he laced a scorch-
ing single into center field of al
Lyons, scoring Mark Christman and
Lee Culberson, who had singled and
doubled, respectively.
BY that time, though, the Mats
were battling to make the score
more respectable, for Earl Davis had
been clipped for eight runs in the
three innings he labored, partly due
to his own inefficiency and partly
to the shoddy fielding of his mates.
Walks to Jim Russell and Bob
Elliott, plus Danny Litwilers double,
projected the Braves into 20 lead
in the first inning before the Mats
bounced back with a run in the sec
ond of Jim Prendergast when
Mickey Vernon doubled, shifted to
third on Robertson's single and
scored when Eddie Yost forced
Robertson.
Bob Surgeons triple and Alvin
Dark's long fly fetched the Braves
q 81 lead in the second and they
clustered five runs in the third on
three hits, walk, Dark's double and
booming triple of the clubhouse
roof in deep left field by Clint
Conatser at a time when the bases
were loaded.
Tom McBride's triple, Roberston's
double and Yost's single netted the
Mats two runs in the fourth and
they sliced Bostons advantage to
8-5 in the sixth when Drake de-
livered his timely blow. Lyons walked
over a run in the ninth when he
issued a base en- balls to Culbertson
when the bases were filled and the
Mats were threatening to grab the
game.
Strategy Removes Drake.
Lyons pitched a single to Jim
Clark, walked Eddie Lyons and
nicked Dean Stafford to jam the
bases with one out. He got Christ
man on a pop fly, but when he
walked Culberson, Manager Billy
Southworth dispatched Clyde Shoun
to the mound to face the dangerous
Drake. Kuhel countered by yanking
the left-handed hitting Drake for
AL Evans, who promptly forced Gull
berson at second with a meek
grounder.
Buzz Dozier and Joe Jones finished
for the Mats and both baffled the
Braves. Dozier permitted only two
hits but walked three in the three
innings he pitched, while Jones al
lowed no hits and also walked three
in two innings.
Early Wynn, Mickey Haefner and
Ray Scarborough were to face the
Braves here today as the Mats sought
to improve . 2-5 exhibition game
record. The Mats will return to
Orlando tomorrow to battle the De-
troit Tigers.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Rousing SemifinoIs Presoqe
Hot Windup in AAU Boxino

A o-fisted finale for the District
AAU boxing championships was al
most certain today in the wake of a
rousing semifinal round that found
favorites coming through as grandly
as today's spring weather.
Roy Bush, Naval Receiving Sta
ton featherweight, and Claude
Lawrence, st. Mary's 135-pounder,
stole the show last night at Turner's
Evening star., 1948-03-20
SayoId Seeking Scrap
with Lesnevich After
Quick K0 Of Buonvino
By The Asseeiatsd Rrsss

NEW YORK, Mar. 2o.-Heavy-
weight Lee Savold took q deep bow
in the center of the boxing stage
today, and asked for q fight with
Gus Lesnevich, the light heavy
weight champion.
That was the immediate outcome
OF Sayold's sensational 54-second
first-round knockout over Gino
Buonvino last night in Madison
Square Garden.
Filling In as a substitute for Jc
Baksi on 48 hours notice, the 81
|year-old ring veteran from Paterson
N. j., registered the fastest main
event kayo in the Gardens history
Baksi had been forced to withdraw
because Of bad ankle.
1t was Lesnevich, now getting toe
hefty to make the light-heavyweight
scale, who held the previous Garden
quickie sleep producer MARKS
seconds over Melio Bettina May 2s
1947.
For the debated italian cham.
pion from Bari, it was a bitter set.
back--his first after II straight
triumphs in this country.
Savold was making his first rims
appearance since last August, while
the handsome Italian had beer
established a 2-to-1 favorite.
The small crowd of 7,109 hardly
settled down to the main go, when /,
was time to 60 home. The two met
In the center Of the ring, tossing
leather briskly. saylod, just begin.
ming his 18th year in the fistic bust.
ness, jabbed sharp lefts to the Ital.
ian's nose, bringing claret.
Then with Buonvino back against
the ropes. Savold saw his opening
crashed over q jarring right to the
jaw and the Italian thudded to the
canvas, face down. He climbed
slowly almost to his knees, ther
topped fiat on his face at the count
Of eight by Referee Ruby Goldstein
Buonvino weighed 1884,. Sayold. 100
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Colts to Stoy in League
with Aid of RivuI Teams
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 20. - With
four top linemen from rival ALL
America Conference clubs added to
their roster, the Baltimore Colts ap-
parently are still in pro football
business.
New York gave up Dick Barwe-
gan, guard; Cleveland parted with
Tackle Ernie Blandin; Los Angeles
kicked in Tackle Pete Berezney, and
San Francisco will contribute Fred
Land. Berwegan, all-league choice
last year, is the lightest Of the
group-220 pounds.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Hoyo Hockey Team Out
Of National AAU Event
Special Dispaieh 10 The Sfor

BUFFALO, N. Y, Mar. 90
Georgetown will haye to wait an
other year for a shot at the Ma
tional AAU ice hockey crown. It's
first bid came to grief last night
when the Holling Press sextet Of
Buffalo handed the Hoyas sound.
Ill, defeat.
Jerry Cassidy's goal In the final
minute of the second period saved
the Washington team from shut
out. Georgetown plainly was not
at it's best, but even its top per-
formance probably would not have
been enough to halt the hard
hitting Buffalo team.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Caddie, U. 5. Entry,
And Silver Fame,
Favorite, Fall
BY Bill MoekIin
Assoeiufad Press Snoffs Mrifar

ASoeiofed pfess Spcfft WFtfer
AINTREE, England, Mar. 2o.-
Sheila's Cottage, a s-year-old Irish
mare held at so to ! in the betting,
won the l02d running OF the Grand
National Steeplechase today in .
driving finish with First Of the
Dandies.
1t was the second consecutive VIC
tory for an Irish horse, Caughoo
having won last year In this oldest
OF obstacle races.
Lord Midway rode his Cromwell
to third place.
The winners time was minutes,
"a AS seconds, some four seconds
of the record. Only "a Of the start
ing 43 finished.
Silver Fame, the 81 favorite, fell
the first time around at Bechers
Brook. When the field Of - horses
finished the first tour of the 2A-
mile course it was First Of the Dam
dies out In front. On the home
stretch, however, Sheila's Cottage
came up fast and went on to win by
length.
Caddie Well Up ut Fall.
The weather was perfect in CON-
parison to last years rain. The turf
was a trifle soft. A record crowd Of
SOC, 900, defying Britain's transporta-
ton difficulties, filled the grand
stands and was strung along the
flower Lined course.
There was only one American
horse in the race, Caddie II, and it
fell the first time around at the
Canal Turn. Caddie, owned by Paul
Mellon, Washington and Pittsburgh
financier, was running well up among
the leaders at the time.
Canal Turn Is the eighth fence
and requires a arp turn after the
Jump.
Jackie Mcguire, Caddie lis
jockey, said there was no humping.
IT just made bad mistake" he
explained.
sheila's Cottage, the twelfth mare
ever to win the ancient race. Is .
half sister Of Lovely Cottage, the
1916 winner. Owned by John Proc
ter and ridden by A. P. Thompson,
Sheila's Cottage achieved a victory
her sex has not been able to claim
since Shannon Lass won in 1902.
Royal Family Absent.
The race, on which is paid of the
Irish sweepstakes with its is first
prizes of 100000 each, was again
run under austerity conditions, and
the British royal family, in mourn
ing for the death of Princess Helena
Victoria, was absent.
AS usual, the treacherous Az
mile course, with its so jumps, took
q heavy toll. Bricett was among
the first horses to fall. then Silver
Fame. Cloncarrig went into the
early lead, only to tumble.
First OF the Dandies, In second
place, was backed at Is to /, as was
Cromwell. Happy Home, SOL, was
fourth and Platypus, 66-1. was fifth.
Proctor, the owner of the winner,
operates a fleet of fish trawlers and
has been racing horses for only two
years.
Owner Collects Handsomely.
"Sheila,s Cottage is the first horse ]
have run in the Grand National" he
said: For two years now thought
she had a good chance and I must
give credit to the trainer IN. Crump)
and to Jockey Arthur Thompson.
who think is the best in England
IT had a good bet, and 1t was at
long Odds"
Some bookies quoted 66 to 1 on
Sheila's Cottage before the race.
II am SO years old, but right at
this moment I feel 49," Proctor
exulted.
First of The Dandies, splendidly
ridden by Jack Brogan, made a tre-
mendous effort to win after jumping
the last fence, but the stamina Of
the mare was too much for him.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
SheiIah's Cottage SOL shot wins Grand National

THIS is H!-Gino Buonvino,
italian heavyweight cham
pion, hits the canvas as he Is
Knocked out by Lee savold in
81 seconds Of the first heat of
a 10-round bout at Madison
Square Garden last night.
eavold, 33-year-old Paterson
IN. J.) fighter, substituted for
Joe Baksi, who developed
ankle trouble. It was Buon-
who's frst defeat after II con-
secutive victories in America.
-AP Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Bio League Exhibitions
By the Assoeiatsd Pres.

By the Assoeiatsd Press
Boston M, g; washinston tA.). g..
San Francisco (P. c. L., IL; Chicago
"a, IL.
ct. Louis tN.l. IL; Philadelphia CN.), 8.
Cincinnati (N.). 3: Detroit lA.), O.
Chicago (N), 8; oakland {p. c. L. {,
Torente q. u, Philadeiphis (A.J, ..
Evening star., 1948-03-20
MONTGOMERY Girls Win

Richard Montgomery High schoo.
girls basket ball players can cal
themselves champs today. They
earned the title last night by down.
ing Carolina High of Denton, 32-19
for the State class C crown. Marion
Coping led the scoring with Il
points,
Evening star., 1948-03-20
As Great McIrnis
Coaches Amhekt
BY the Associated Pres,

AMHERST, Mass, Mar. H.
John P. (Stuffy) McInnis-rst
baseman on the PHILADELPHIA
Athletics famed "million-dohr
inf1eld" which included Ja.k
Barry, Eddie Collins and Frafk
fHome Rum Baker-will return
to baseball this season as Ami
herst College coach.
According to Athletic Director
Lloyd P. Jordan the Gloucester,
Mass, native-now So years old
will relieve the Lord Jeff's ailing
baseball mentor, Paul Eckley, for
this year only.
Evening star., 1948-03-20

i'4o, NaIional League runners-up in 1947 and
possible faVortes in 1948 He's got good, hustling
club in the Cardinal tradition, but it's getting
little crisp and aged on the edges. If the Cards
are to win pennant in the near future, it must
oe this year because veterans like Whitley Ku-
roWsKi' Marty Marion, Enos Slaughter and Terry
moore aren't going to last much longer
But getting back to the chips Dyer is de-
pendlng upon modern surgery. Three of his big
pitchers underwent operations for the removal of
Done chips in their throwing arms If this trio
comes back to forn-and the trio consists of
Eignt-handers George Munger and Ken Burkhart
ana southpaw Howard Pollet-you must regard
Evening star., 1948-03-20
IWorrenton Races On
By the Assoeiotsd Press

WARRENTON, Va, Mar. 2o-The
twelfth annual point to point races
of the Warrenton hunt got under
way today with the three races
starting and finishing at w. H.
Ers.oru's hill
Evening star., 1948-03-20
PhiIIies Siqn Pitcher

READING, Pa, Mar. 20. P.-
Bruce A. Bernhart, former Boyer
town High School pitcher, has been
signed by the Philadelphia Phillies
and will report to the clubs Baton
Rouge farm club in the evangeline
league.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Post No. Is in Amvet Final

It will be Post No. 13 VS.. Post No
4 for the Amvets' basket ball tourney
title Monday night at Coolidge gym
No. 13 advanced at the expense OF
No. 3, t6-24.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
BY the Associated Press

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Mar. 90
Four teams remained in the running
today for the National YMCA basket
ball championship, and a place In
the Olympic trials beginning March
~ in Madison Square Garden.
The quints-Lockport, N. Y, Ho-
boken, N. j., Yonkers, N. Y, and
Prospect "Y" of Brooklyn-will de-
eide the title in games this afternoon
and tonight.
Lockport meets Hoboken ano
Brooklyn plays Yonkers, with the
winners tangling for the champion.
ship.
Brooklyn displayed a powerful at.
tack in downing Brockton yester-
day, 1888, while Lockport had a
harder time disposing of Cham
paigne, Ill, 51-46. Yonkers and
Hoboken were idle yesterday, having
gained the semiflnals Thursday.
Western Finalists Fast.
KANSAS CITY, Mar. 20 [P.-Two
teams with speed to burn and the
will to burn it, Kansas States Wild
cats and Baylor University's Bears,
meet in the Western regional NCAA
playoff final tonight.
The winner will get a spot in the
Olympic trials and shot at the
Eastern NCAA representative at
New York Tuesday, for the national
title.
Holy Cross, defending national
champion, and towering Kentucky
will settle the Eastern squabble in
Madison Square Garden tonight.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Junior League Organizing

Teams interested in entering a
junior baseball circuit in Prince
Georges County are requested to call
w. L. Travers at Hillside 7096.