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Evening star., 1948-04-26
Streaking Horn Predicts
He'll Win at INDIANAPOLIS
by the Associotsd Press

| ARLINGTON, Tex. April 26.-
Handsome Ted Horn, kingpin of the
dirt track racers, says this is it.
about the Indianapolis Speedway
classic next month.
The Paterson IN. J) blond is un-
defeated for the season among the
daredevils Of the roaring road, his
latest victory being in the Arlington
Downs 100-mile race here yesterday
Il think the 500-mile race at In
dianapolis is going to be mine this
time" he said after finishing the
grueling grind laps ahead and
pocketing $2,478. I'm getting old
you know, and need to win 1t
pretty soon If ever"
Horn. SO. has been American AL
tomobile Association champion for
two years and is well on his way to-
ward another title. He picked up 200
points with his victory here yester-
day. 1t was the first of the races
over the country to determine the
AAA champ. The indianapolis
Speedway classic is next.
Horn never has finished lower
than fourth at Indianapolis.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
One Hitter by Meyer,
Cubs Pitcher, Caps
bid for Sfardom
BY fhs Associated Press

CHICAGO, April 26.-After .
series of bad breaks, Russ Meyer,
willowy 24-year-old Highlander.
finally has become a starter for the
Chicago Cubs.
The Peru. Ill.,, lad who studies at
Western Illinois State College OF
Macomb In the winter missed pitch
ing no-hitter against the st. Louis
Cardinals yesterday by inches.
The Cardinals only hit was q
grounder by Whitley Kurowski which
eluded Andy Pafko at third by the
margin Of a stretch OF the glove.
Whitley dashed it in the second inn
ing and the blow developed the only
run with the aid of walks. The
Cubs won, 81.
Meyer brought cheers from q
standing-room crowd of 43.476 in
Wrigley Field by retiring the next q
batters In order before finally walk.
ing Enos Slaughterin the ninth.
Mixed with Meyers battle to make
the majors is battle with life it.
self. He broke into pro ball with
Superior. Wis. OF the Northern
League at the age of Is. After
one season he entered the Army. In
1S43, while pitching for Fort Leon
ard Wood, Mo-, Meyer suffered q
sudden appendicitis attack. Peritc-
nitis set in later and he spent most
OF the summer under an oxygen
tent.
After his discharge from the Army,
the Cubs signed him and sent him
to Nashville of the Southern Asso-
citation where he pitched for three
seasons.
Last summer he was called up.
Then after earning starting job
with the Cubs, he fractured his
ankle. Prior to the untimely mis-
hap he had been heralded as a pos
sible rookie pitcher of the year. He
finished up with a 80 record.
Meyer now has developed a good
screw ball and curve which he mixes
with fair fast ball to get an efiec-
tive change of pace.
That one-hitter was the biggest
thrill in baseball I've had so far"
smiled Meyer. MY curve ball was
working well and my teammates
really gave me support"
The Cubs aided him at the plate
with a nine-hit attack which fea-
tured two-run homer by Rookie
Outfielder Hal Jeffcoat from NASH
| Vile
Evening star., 1948-04-26
New Murderes' Row
Puts Tribe in Front;
Giants Move 10 Top
by the A,soeioied Prsss

Manager Lou Boudreau has come
up with his own "murderers' row"
at Cleveland to toss q temporary
scare into teams with designs on
the American League pennant.
The Indians have won four
straight games to become the only
major league club so far without a
blemish and they have done 1t by
following a very simple formula.
They have just knocked the stuff
ing out of the ball.
In the four games Boudreau,s
athletes have pounded out As hits,
including five doubles, two triples
and eight home runs. Only the
slugging New York Giants Of the
National League, with nine in seven
games, have more round -trippers.
Ken Keltner, Ed Robinson and
Jim Hogan have been the loudest
noises in the Cleveland arsenal.
Keltner smashed two home runs
and Robinson added another in
the Indians IA conquest of the
Detroit Tigers yesterday. The Tribe
collected 10 bits off Hal Newhouser,
Virgil Trucks and Rufus Gentry.
Homer Day in Majors.
Sunday was home run day in the
majors with total of 10 round
trippers around the two circuits.
Joe Di Maggie connected for a
homer with two mates on base to
contribute to the New York Yankees
5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox
before 68,021 at Yankee Stadium.
1t was the sixth loss for the Red
Sox in seven starts this season.
The Chicago White Sox won their
first game of the season, trimming
the Browns in St. Louis, Al, but
Zach Taylor's men came back to win
the second game, rs. Held hitless
for four innings. the White Sox
almost rescued the second game as
they whitfield down a TO deficit.
Bob Dillinger collected five hits for
the Browns, including a home run.
Getting exceptionally fine pitch
ing from veteran Bobo Newsom and
Rookie Sheldon Jones, the Giants
whipped the\ Braves twice before
IS, 1854 Boston rooters, So and 60.
In making it four straight over the
Braves, the Giants moved into first
place in the National League.
Leonard Stops Dodgers.
! Veteran Knuckleballer Dutch
Leonard held the Dodgers in check
before 28,231 disappointed Brook
lynites at Ebbets Field, while the
Philadelphia Phils dubbed four
Dodger pitchers for IA hits and a
7-3 victory.
With 43476 home town fans
showing approval, Russ Meyer
pitched the Chicago Clubs to a 81
triumph over the St. Louis Cardi-
mails. Rookie Outfielder Hal jeff
coat smashed a two-run homer off
Murry Dickson in the first to give
the Cubs the margin of victory.
Fourteen pitchers saw action at
Cincinnati where the Reds and
Pittsburgh Pirates divided double
header before 28,086 fans. The
Reds won the opener. 7-6, on Hank
Sauers ninth-inning home run. The
Pirates won the second, 1910, de-
sipte two more four -baggers by
Sauer. Wally Westlake hit a grand
slam homer and drove in six runs
to lead the Pirates second-game
attack.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Sportsmon's Park Opens
Chicago Turf Season
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

CHICAGO. April 26.-Six months
of horse racing in the Chicago area
begins today at the opening of COM
pact Sportsmans Park in nesrby
Cicero.
Today's feature at the little half
miller is the Inaugural Handicap.
Thirty-two horses, a record number,
were nominated for the 7-furlong
race, making it necessary to run the
event in two divisions, each carrying
a S3.50O purse.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Games Tomorrow
Games To-day
Cavalier Sports Chief
To Attend OIympics
BY the Assoeioted Pres

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. April
26.-Capt Norton Pritchett, direc-
tor of athletics at the University of
Virginia. will attend the national
Olympic games in London, Eng
land, as a member of a special ad-
visoy committee for the United
States delegation.
PritChett, who last year was elect
ed third vice president of the Ma
tional AAU, has been appointed
also to a three-man committee to
pass on proposed European tours by
American athletes after the Olympic
games are ended.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Hozi Remains Supreme
In D. c. TubIe Tennis

Thor Hazi remains as District
table tennis champion after beating
Joseph Shea, 1921, 2l-l5. 21-15.
2l-l4, in last nights final at Chevy
Chase Ice Palace.
He also won in mems doubles and
mixed doubles. With Shea he beat
Eli Schuman and Hal Green in
mems doubles, and teamed with Jane
Stauffer he defeated Green and
Socie Girgosian in mixed doubles.
Miss Stauffer beat Miss Girgosian
for the women's singles crown.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
10-MiIe Run Is Slated
For Masonic Carnival

A 10-mile foot race will be one Of
the sports high lights of the Masonic
Night Of Thrills to be presented
June 18 in Griffith Stadium.
The race will get under way with
three laps in the stadium at pm,
continue over measured course
outside and finish with three laps
back in the stadium. Another phase
of the sports program starts at 2
pm. when the Silver Spring and
Alexandria De Molay mines meet in
the first game of a double header
The final will be between Quantico
Marines and Martin Bombers.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Rifle Club for Juniors
Backed BY &c. 6. Post

Boys and girls under 18 years OF
age are being invited to join Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase American Le-
gion Posts Junior Rife Club, newly
chartered by the National Rifle AS
sociation.
Comdr. Justin Allis Shook, u. S
n. r. retD of 6902 East Lane. Be.
thesda, has been appointed instruct.
or of the club. Officials include
Thomas M. Lebling, president; Pau
H. Kellam, vice president; Donald
L. Fitzgerald. executive officer: Viii.
liam H. Webb. secretary, and Charlie.
K. Koones, treasurer.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
won and lost records in paren-

theses)
National League.
Brooklyn at Boston-Banta 900 VS..
Voiselle t0-W.
Philadelphia at New York-Rowe
900 VS.. Koslo 900.
(Only games scheouledl
American League.
Cleveland at Chicago-Black W-O
VS. JudeSon tO.D.
Detroit at St. Louis-Trout 900
VS.. Sanford OLD.
Boston at Washinston tnishD-
Galehouse ODD VS.. HaefneT u-O).
LQalY games Sche ednled.l
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Brituin's S Bookies
Take 1t on Chins
BY the Associated Pres,

LONDON. April 26.-British
bookmakers are digging into their
reserves to meet one of the longest
runs of bettors' luck in England's
horse racing history.
With the fiat racing season only
five weeks old, already favorites
have won 112 of 261 events.
One London turf accountant"
firm is reported to have lost $4,000
pounds $500 ,00O since Commisar
took the Lincolnshire Handicap
March IS.
If the bettors' luck continues
until the English Derby June S,
one bookie said, "some Of us will
find difficulty in settling"
Evening star., 1948-04-26
My Request Still Third
Despite Win in Wood
In Ratings for Derby
= BY the kssocioted Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 20
The 74th renewal of the Kentucky
Derby still is five days away, but
the only unanswered question here
today is whether Citation or Coal
town will prance off with the roses
and gold.
Calumets dashing twosome re-
manned solid one-tWo favorites, Just
as they were when Col. Matt J
Winn released his Derby nomina-
tions few weeks ago.
Ben F. Whitakers MY Request
was solid third choice-but no
better, despite his impressive VIC
tory in the Wood Memorial at
Jamaica Saturday. 1t was his fourth
triumph in four starts this season
So firmly installed as one-two-
three favorites were the Calumet
and Whitaker horses that indica
tions pointed to the smallest Derby
field in "a years. Only seven Are
regarded as sure starters. the same
number that went to the post in
1914, when Old Rosebud got home
first.
My Request Fit, Trainer Holds.
Six of the seven are here. They
are Calumet's Citation and Coal
town. Walmac Farms Billings, w
l.. Brann's Escadru, Charles A.
O'Neills Galedo and Mrs. Payson
Adams Grandpere.
My Request will ship to Kentucky
tomorrow. Trainer Jimmy Conway
said in New York he was confident
the f1ashy son of Requested will
give the Calumet pair run for
the money in the $100 0OG-mile and
a quarter gallop at Churchill Downs
Saturday.
Trainer Ben Jones said he would
enter both Citation and Coaltown in
tomorrow,s Derby Trial mile, but
probably would run only one"
Citation Is expected to do the
honors. He hasn't had any COM
petition for nine days and never
has raced in his native Kentucky
THE only others expected to 90 to
the post are Escadru and Howard
Wells Eagle Look.
Citation, the shortest priced
winter book favorite in the Derby S
history, skinned over a half mile
of the Downs strip In a brisk 4s
seconds yesterday. He had speed ir
reserve.
Escadru in Good Trial.
Escadru, another newcomer tc
Kentucky racing, went three-quar
ters of mile in 1:142s. Under the
supervision Of Trainer Ed Christ.
mas, the son of Challenger &c
stepped the first half mile in 492:
seconds.
Churchill Downs only nonstake
program of Derby Week was sched-
uled this afternoon. Topping the
card is a 6-furlong allowance, fea.
turing Calumet Farms Happiness
John Marsch's Blue Seal, Hal Price
Headley's Pelure and Dave Fergu-
sons Ariel Ace.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Bernard Trims Cochet

PARIS, April 26 (P.-Marcel
Bernard, Frances top-ranking ten
mis- player, defeated Henri Cochet,
the 47-year-old former French ace,
6-4, 6-3, SO, In the final of the
Paris International Tournament
Yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Escadru In Good Trial.
TreicheI on the Move

BOSTON. April 26 (P.-Al
Treichel, right handed pitcher, has
been returned to the Boston Braves
by the San Diego Padres and sold
conditionally to the Hollywood Stars
of the Pacific Coast League. The
Coach League Padres had taken
Treichel on a conditional basis
Evening star., 1948-04-26

Ine 81. Louis
c a r d i n a | S
and also a bit
of a content
ed philoSo-
pher.
Eddie can't
t a k e m u C h
S u n S h i n e
since he was
felled by a
liner off a
Gard rockies
bat on March
4 at St. Pc
tersburg. Fla.
He gets head
aches from
Evening star., 1948-04-26
| Mats Renew Angling
| For OutfieIder Bauer

The Washington Mats are
making renewed efforts to OBJ
tain Outflelder Hank Bauer,
prize New York Yankee farm
hand, from Kansas City.
The deal, If made, is expected
to cost Washington a top-flight
| pitcher.
Evening star., 1948-04-26

expectations. But make no mistake, they're tough
That phenomenon called Ted Williams is of
toward another batting title Vern Stephens will
be found at shortstop and Johnny Pesky on third
And Stan Spence will return, now wearing first
basemans mitt
Until week ago the mourners over the trade
OF Spence last winter formed on the left. No deal
by Clark Griffith in years was so widely condemned
as the Spence trade for utility out1elder named
Leon Culberson and an unknown untested rookie
named AL Kozar.
That was week ago-on opening day. It's all
different now. Kozar is by way of becoming solid
Evening star., 1948-04-26

was snapped by the six-hit pitching
OF Carl Scheib. 40, in the first game
OF a double-header yesterday at
Philadelphia before 22,156 fans, but
the Mats surged back to grab the
nightcap, 7-3.
Show Fight When Behind.
The Mats are showing class. In
winning five of seven games they've
come from behind in four of them
On the other occasion they moved
in front. were tied, then came on
to win in extra innings. They're
getting respectable pitching, which
comes as no shock, but the polished
fielding and timely hitting they have
displayed comes under the heading
Of startling and pleasant news.
Take the case of Gil Coan, for
instance. His average reads .267,
but among his eight blows have been
three doubles, triple and a home
run. He has thumped across nine
runs to pace the Mats In that de-
partment. He has been betting more
emphatically than his average would
indicate, for some of his more
authoritative pokes have been
caught.
Second Baseman Al Kozar and
Third Baseman Eddie Yost also
have been delivering timely blows
It's a potent trio of youngsters the
Mats are presenting at the top of
their batting order and coming
through, too. has been the cleanup
hitter, Mickey Vernon.
The Mats have made the most en-
couraging start of Washington
team in years. 1t comes as dis
tinct upset to the baseball world,
for the Mats were overhauling with
an emphasis on youth and prepared
to suffer the consequences of mex
periences. They showed little talent
in the South. but now they're click
ing and gaining onf1dence.
One Bad Inning Ruins Hudson.
This good start will give the kids
the confidence they needed" says
Manager Joe Kuhel They're
perked up now. They've smacked
around some pretty good pitchers
and they've come from behind sew
eral times to win. They know they'll
get good pitching from their own
staff. Yep, they're getting a little
cocky and I love 1t"
Sid Hudson had one bad inning
against the AS in yesterdays opener
and it cost him the decision. -Four
singles a sacrifice and an error
sprayed four Philadelphia runs
across the plate and his recovery
was too late as Sid pitched zeroS
thereafter.
The Mats moved only two men to
second base against Scheib and
neither advanced to third. Vernon
launched the second inning with q
double but was stranded and in the
eighth Jake Early walked and
shifted to second on Yosts single
with one out before Kozar drilled
into a double-play.
washington shot into 10 lead
in the fourth inning OF the second
game when Coan socked Lou Brissie
for a double and scored when Third
Baseman Hank Majeski scooped up
Lee Culbertsons grounder and
threw wild past first base.
That advantage vanished practi-
cally Immediately. The AS first
hit off Ray Scarborough was a
booming home run by Eddie Joost
opening the AS fourth. With
two out in the same frame Ray
walked Ferris Fain, then yielded his
second hit-a home run blast by
Maieski which propelled Philadel-
phia into command at 81.
Scarborough's double and Yost's
single sliced that margain to 81 in
the fifth and the Mats unloaded
(See MATS, Page A-15)
Evening star., 1948-04-26

Struck out for Scarborough in seventh
tStruck out for Fowler in seventh.
+Flied out for Savage in ninth.
Washington - 600 1lO 500
Philadelphia - 900 800 O0O-3
Runs Yoost, Kozar. Cosn t2), Vernon,
Evans, Scarborough, Joost, Fain, MaJeski.
Error--Msjeski. Runs batted in-Joost,
Mapeski 90, 'Yost Cosn G), Vernon, Rob-
ertson, tScarborough scored on Majeski S
error. in, fourth. Two, base hits.Coan
t2). Scarborough, Three-base hits-Evans,
Coan, Vernon. Home runS-Joost, MaieSki.
Double plays-Majeski to Suded TO Fain.
Joost to Suder to Fain., Left on bases
Washington,7; Philadelphia, :. Bases on
hslls-Off Ferrick, /; off Brissie, .; of
Fowler, !; of SCARBOROUGH, 3 off Garcia,
8. Struck out-By Brisse, S; by Savage,
/; by, Scarborough. ,; by Garcia, l; by
nnings: of Fowler, none in - inning
of Savage, 2 in , innings; of Scarbor-
eugh, 3 in = inings OF Garcia. none in
IA inings; off Ferries. none in ! "a
innings. Winning pitcher-Scarborou2
losing pitcher-Brissie. Umpires-Messrs.
GTieve. Berry and Hurley. Time-2:"6.
Attendance-22l56 81.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
CoIumet Entry, EorIy Dote Are Discouroqinq

Racing This is Kentucky Derby week, likely
only seven StaeSma list since 9l4Wl the
added of gold But the scratching potential starters
including King Ranchs Better Self,
Calumet of Citation and CoaltoWn.
Citation and CoatoWn entry to the to
Citation considered the horse
est priced avorite in Derby history
at to Bimelech choice
Count Fleet to 5you 40 dollar
far back to find oddsback Agile
three horse
But the withdrawal promising
odS involves than Citation Owners
increasingly cautious of sending yearold into
ter test early in the Although he Assault
1916
Self from the Derby
1T takes iron horse to the Derby, Peaknes and
mont Hirsch said Assault the
The worth Derby
rush them down Kentucky then Maryland
lucky Belmont in New York Usually
after they win the Derby"
At Louisville next Saturday it looks like cnch for Calumet
The surprise could be the order of finish possibly
fastest 3yearod Johnstown
training at urlong he hold good this
mile and quarter not Citation be able hold
Evening star., 1948-04-26
More Suraery for Veeck

CLEVELAND, April 26 (P.-
President Bill Veeck of the Cleve.
land Indians will enter Cleveland
clinic next Monday for additional
surgery on his injured right leg.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
As, 4-3; Mats, OF

Runs-Fain, Majeski. Rosar and Suder
Error-Cosn. Runs batted in-Rosar go,
Scheib 90 Two-base hit-Vernon
Stolen base-Binks Sacrifice-Chapman
Double plays-Christman to Kozar to Ver-
5s Washington, &; Philadelphia, T.
Bases on bslls-Of Scheib. 4: OF Hud-
son: 3. Struck out-By Scheib, A. OF
Hudson. .. u:tts-Of Hudson, q in z
innings. of rieretti. o in l inning. Los
ing pitcher--Hudson. g. Umpires-Messrs.
Hurley, Gr!eve and Berry. Time-1:46
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Beoning Makes
Dyer Bench Pilot;
Has New Outlook
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

CHICAGO, April 26.-That line
drive which rocketed against
Eddie Dyer's head this spring has
made him bench" manager of
Evening star., 1948-04-26

Three years ago-Harry Field
man hurled a f1ve-hit shutout as
the New York Giants defeated
Philadelphia 20.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
s25> 900 Expected to See Nats> Red Sox Tonight
Win, Lose, or Draw
Whot Sport'II You Have This Week?
By FRANCIS STAkN

Baseball? Dour old Mccarthy League
gamor baseball lights
turn simultaneously to Griffith Stadium tonight
For club coavorite Champion
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Major Leagues
Nonday. April 26, iatS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Philadelphia, 4-3; Washington, O-7
Chicago. 4-6, ST. Louis. IL.
Cleveland, :, Detroit, 4
New York. 3, Boston, 4.
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Games TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results YESTERDAY.
Standing Of the Clubs.

New York. 6-f: Boston, 20.
Phila delphla. e: Brooklyn. 2.
Cincinnati. 1-i0; Pittsburgh, S-l2,
ChicaRo. 3. ST Louis. !
Evening star., 1948-04-26
As q Guess, Locke to Win the Capitol

Golf? This the big week of the for local gohng fans the
week Of the National
Country Club The biggest
ingon history is assured.
Prince Georges members, confident their
toughest in the watched with chagn
Mangum took with 72hole 2696
round This it's been made tougher they think Host AL
Houghon believes will 276 possibly
moved the pins to the least accessible of the allowed
the rough to and showed back both tees and
The sl2500 than another stop
touring
tour the National Capital allotted
to the National PGA championship pros
winter have forsaken PGA qualifying
areas to gamble winning places here.
It's problem all pick the among Mangrum
WorSham Demaret Cotton Hogan, Mddlecof
Thomson, Stranahan approximately others
psychic form golfer Mangrum, last
other OF the expected home this
by impossible have the National
the biggest of all thrills-victory by a
My it,
Evening star., 1948-04-26

Totals 3S u 81 Totals 80 327 10
'Struck out for Scarborough in seventh
1Struck out for Fowler in seventh.
+Flied out for SAVAGE in ninth
Evening star., 1948-04-26

mis- position well and whose hitting date has
As for Cberson he's been least twice the player
spring training
Spence has been doing all right for the
cleanup behind Williams
the well Spence
Cuberson will be the big side
Evening star., 1948-04-26
Probable Pitchers

(See MATS, Page A-15)
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-09

To avoid deterioration while in
storage, many parts for Navy
planes are now being bought and
distributed sealed in "tin cans"
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-09

top officials who set government
policies. Also exempt are the peo-
pie of the law-making (congress)
and law-interpreting (judges, etc.
branches of government. 4. The
Hatch Act also covers employees Of
state or local agencies, like high
way departments, that obtain all
or part of their funds from the fed
eral government. 5. In general, an
employe can't serve in any official
political capacity or make cam
paign speeches or solicit political
funds. He can't run for political
Office if party politics are involved.
6. The employees are permitted to
take part in local elections not run
on party basis. AS an instance,
one might be a candidate for a
school board if none of the candi-
dates was running as a member Of
political party, and no party is-
sues were raised. Z. The rules and
the law do not forbid individuals
from expressing a political opinion
at private gathering such as a
bridge party.
Federal offenders are dealt with
by the Civil Service Commission. If
| it is proved that an individual vio-
lated the civil service rules or the
Hatch Act, the commission must
discharge him. The commission is
given no other choice. The commits
sion also may decide about the
guilt of a state or city employe
but it can't discharge him. 1t in
forms his boss of his guilt. If his
boss doesn't fire him, the commits
sion may cause a sum of money
equal to two years pay for the in
dividual found guilty, to be with
held from the federal money due
the state or local agency.
Since the Hatch Act was approx
ed in 1889 there have been 392 com
plants against state and local en-
ployes and 1918 against fedora
workers. There have been III fed
eral employees discharged. NineteeI
state or local employees have beer
ordered discharged. One of thl
stingers that really hurts is a rul
ing that the law even covers sucl
, events as the Jackson Day dinners
the annual Democratic pow-wow
! held in all parts of the country
One federal employe was prosecut
ed this year because he was selling
; tickets to a dinner.