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Evening star., 1948-02-18
Stars Basket Meet Nominees
Maintain Hot Winning Stride

| Of school officials today at the
Touchdown Club Two of the teams
will come from the District public
high series, another from Prince
Georges County and the eighth
from among others with good rec
ords.
Roosevelt Is Upset.
Roosevelt, co-leader with Centra.
in the District series and candi-
date for a Star tourney berth, was
upset yesterday when nosed out by
Stuyvesant, 34-33. Johnny Copp
and Bobby Bywaters spanked the
Dutchman in their late drive. East
ern, also a possibility for a tourney
berth, likewise was beaten by the
strong Chamberlain quint, 45-44. 1t
may indicate that the District pub
lie high ouints, winners in The
Star tourney for five straight years,
may have rougher going this time.
Coolidge, last years tourney
champion, but not contender this
season, turned in an upset win yes
terday over Montgomery Blair, 3S-
33. Byron Anderson scored II
points for the Colts, while Jim Bar
rett came along with 10, all in the
last half.
Things are beginning to shape up
in Prince Georges County, al
thought it probably won't be until
February % that a real winner is
decided in that tight league. Mary
land Park took over first place in
the Glass A section yesterday by
topping Bladensburg. $500. while
Mount Rainier clinched the B
crown by swamping Surrattsville,
45-18.
w. L. Holds to Stride.
Washington High. second
place quint in the Northern Vir-
ginia League, continued at peak
form by defeating Charlotte Hall,
1928, to reverse an early season
Cadet win. Among private schools,
st. Adams won an Interstate Aca-
demic Conference game by topping
Baltimore Friends, 1910, behind a
33-point effort from Roger Kings
bury; Landon staged a late surge
to defeat Georgetown Prep. 1870,
and Woodward trounced st. Paul's,
5000.
In other schoolboy games, Rich
ard Montgomery of Rockville nosed
out Longwood. 1890: Greenoelt did
the same to Hyattsville, 1928, and
National Training School trounced
Marlboro, SILT
Evening star., 1948-02-18

terday, League President Maurice
Podolof upheld Pittsburgh's pro-
test against the Lions use of in
eligible players-Maurice Robidas
and Tiny Tamillen-When the
Lions beat the Hornets last Fri
day. That game was forfeited to
Pittsburgh. Podoloff did not up
hold Pittsburghs protest about
Saturdays % tie when George
Hayes was the player involved.
He's signed to a Lion contract
and the tie stands. Robidas and
Tamillen are amateurs from
Canada here for a look see, but
apparently turned out to be too
good for those tough profess
sionals in Pittsburgh.
And last night the Lions lost
to the Cleveland Barons, To, at
Uline Arena. The BaronS scored
two goals in each of the first two
periods and added three for un-
needed insurance in the final.
The Lions scored singles in the
first and second.
Evening star., 1948-02-18
Rockets New Owners
Strong Financially,
Ingram Tells A-AC
BY the kssocioted Press

CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-Admiral
Jonas Ingram expressed optimism
today on the progress of the ALL
America Football Conference and
said plans had been made for oper-
alton of the circuit through 1850.
Ingram, in a closing statement at
the conclusion of the conferences
winter meeting last night, said he
had been tremendously impressed
with the determination and un-
selfish cooperation of the repre-
sentatives' and that plans for the
operation of the conference for 1948,
1949 and 1850 have been made"
The financial situation of the Chi
cago entry is being investigated. In
gram disclosed, to determine the ex-
tent of indebtedness through two
unsuccessful seasons.
I'VE find that the Rockets are in
debted to many creditors, including
the Government and the confer
ence," he explained, "but the club
will be strongly financed by group
in which R. E. Garn (Chicago brok-
err will participate. earns new
associates prefer to make their own
announcement at the proper time.
But it is certain that the backing
of the new club is such as to make 1t
one of the strongest financially in
the conference"
Ingram also said the stronger
members of the conference would
transfer additional player talent to
Chicago, Baltimore and Brooklyn
as soon as all draft choices for the
year are assembled. The three weak
er teams already have been given a
total of 20 players in a move to
equalize the 1948 title race.
Officials wound up the four-day
conclave by adopting a 1948 play
ing schedule with each of the eight
clubs having seven home games and
seven away. The campaign will be-
gin August 20 and close December
5 with the championship playoff be-
tween the Eastern and Western
winners scheduled for December IL
in the West.
Evening star., 1948-02-18

taken care of. Some few might
even be sold to the National
League.
Waivers can be asked on what's
left, and if not called at the So
900 waiver price. they can be sold
in the United States League. In
cidentally, hockey waivers once
put out and accepted cannot be
called back as in baseball. Any
remaining players not disposed
of then are on their own. There
probably would be few of those,
and they'd most likely drop back
to the so-called amateur leagues,
such as the Eastern or some of
the Canadian leagues. Thus it
can be seen that Uline's plans for
next season aren't cause for too
much concern for those players
with ability. There's always
room in hockey for the good ones.
The Lions chances of pulling
from the American Leagues
Eastern Division cellar were hurt
yesterday and last night. Yes
Evening star., 1948-02-18
UIine Tilt May Settle
Question Of STRENGTH
OF Two Divisions
By Bill Fuchs

The Washington Caps take on
the New York Knickerbockers at
Uline Arena tonight and when the
final buzzer sounds there may be
an answer to the 64-dollar question
concerning the Basket Ball Asso-
citation of America.
The puzzle centers around the
right OF Eastern Division teams to
associate their name with the clubs
in the Western loop and tonight's
game brings together the top teams
in both divisions. The Knicks, with
nine victories in their last 10 en-
gagements, boast Az game lead
over their nearest Eastern rivals,
the Philadelphia Warriors. In the
Western Division the Caps, on the
other hand, are riding 6-game
winning streak, and have chalked
up 10 victories in their last IL starts.
High Score Indicated.
The game should be high -scor-
ing affair. The Knicks have four
of the associations top scorers and
have averaged IS points per con-
test, but they still must prove their
right to associate with the highly
regarded Caps. New York has
chalked up it's recent victory squirt
at the expense of the admittedly
weaker Eastern Division clubs and
can claim only poor record Of
Ave wins in IS tilts with Western
loop competition.
The Knicks chalked up an eight
game winning streak recently. but
Providence and Boston, the two
bottom Eastern teams. were the
victims in seven of these games
and the Warriors in the other. New
York hasn't won a game against
Western club since January IS,
when it eked out four-point vic
tory over st. Louis.
Carl Braun, the 6-foot 5-inch for
mer Colgate ace, who dropped in
At points in a single game against
Providence, is. right behind Wash
ington's Bob Feerick in point out
put Feerick is in fifth place with
an average of 15.1 points per con-
test, while Braun boasts an aver
age of 14.1 points per game.
Bear Careful Watching.
John Palmer, Sid Tanenbaum and
Dick Holub also are among the
leagues most respected point get
ters and will bear careful watching
tonight.
The Knicks own one victory over
the Caps, an 80-65 assault registered
at the start of the season. The
Caps since have downed New York
twice, registering a 16-point win in
the last meeting between the two
clubs last month at Uline.
One of the largest crowds of the
season is expected to turn out for
the affair which gets under way at
8:45 following preliminary be-
tween the unbeaten Washington
Clfitons and Navy Quarters I.
The standings:
Evening star., 1948-02-18
MAAA Will Ask Couri
To Order Ring Board
Grant Fight Permit
The Metropolitan Amateur Ath-

The Metropolitan Amateur Ath-
letic Association announced this
morning that it will ask a court
order compelling the District Box
ing Commission to give it permit
for an amateur fight program here
April 2. The announcement was
made by Cleo Michael, athletic di-
rector of the MAAA.
The MAAA was organized here
about year ago to promote Negro
amateur sports in Washington. II
is not AFFILIATED with the District
Amateur Athletic Union, which
generally exercises control of anna
teur sports here. Michael also an
nounced that an attempt will be
made to name the AAU with the
Boxing Commission in the petition
The MAAA applied for permit
Monday and was informed by letter
from the Boxing Commission yes
terday that its application had beer
denied, as the AAU had not sane
toned the MAAA show.
1t has been the practice here fol
the commission to issue permits
only to those amateur shows sane
toned by the AAU. Athletes taking
part in non-sanctioned events gen.
orally are barred from further com.
petition in amateur sports con.
trolled by the AAU.
The commission said in its letter
that it thought it would be in the
best interests of the amateur fight
ers not to permit the MAAA tc
stage its show because fighters tax
ing part probably would be barred
from AAU competition and Olympic
tryouts.
Michael said that in the proposed
suit the MAAA will charge the
AAU with exercising monopolistic
control over amateur sports here.
Evening star., 1948-02-18
He Burns When They PIoy Coy

Notre Dame getting good play
probably neighng Print their
Mr. Huber, land lot of trouble Write em
Crowley and Harry Suhldreher
and boxing heavy play probably for ten and
the referees of the second
and the battle
(Ruby Godsten).
Walking Man editor, lis that
hide their for wanting it.
They pretend they're settling having discussions and stuff
They red-hot clues afraid
I'll swipe en-
"Shucks" concludes with
heard the blamed You
nights Harder than since I've become
a stooge Walking
Evening star., 1948-02-18
Berto|a Stops Bell,
But Lacks Finesse
In His j. ). Debut
~ the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Enrico Ber-
tola, bulky. fuzzy-haired italian
heavyweight champion, needs con-
siderable experience in the American
way of the ring before he can strike
fistic gold.
The 24-year-old son of a marble
cutter from Carrara. Italy, made his
American debut last night with a
five-round knockout victory over
Jimmy Bell, cagey Washington
Negro heavyweight. The victory
was impressive enough, but the
Italian invader revealed that he
lacked defensive ability, particu-
larly blocking, and needs to shorten
up his left hooks and right swings.
Bertola's punches to the head were
wild but he proved to be murder
Gus body puncher, always wading
into close range, slightly reminiscent
of the style made famous by Jack
Dempsey He bobbed and weaved
and swung and missed. He had no
defense for a long snaky left hand
which Bell kept pumping into Ber-
tola's face until 1t was redeemed
with blood.
Bell Dropped by Right.
The ambitious italian lad dropped
bell for a nine count in the second
round with a right-hand blast to
the chin and floored him with an
other right behind the ear in the
fourth. The gong changed at the
count of six, enabling Bell to return
to his corner to recuperate. Forty
three seconds after the start of the
fifth round, Bell fell victim to a
heavy right to the head.
Bell was no soft touch for Bertola.
The Washington Negro has been
around the high bracket in recent
years and once whipped Joe Baksi.
However, Bells chief claim to fame
is that he scrimmaged 1876 rounds
with Joe Louis as a Sparring part
ner in various training camps and
never once experienced the embar-
rasSment of having to pick himself
off the floor.
Bertola weighed 1876 pounds to
1891 for Bell.
Their bout was fought in the cozy
little annex of the Chicago Coliseum
before capacity crowd of 1881 fans
with receipts at SO, 1926
Won rs of 28 Fights.
A stranger in a strange land,
Bertola must convince an always
critical boxing fan that he can i'm
prove with experience. In his native
country Bertola won 26 of % fights,
10 by knockouts, including seven
victories over Gino Buonvino, who
has fashioned himself highly sue
cessful career in New York since
immigrating to these shores.
TRENTON, N. j.. Feb. Is LP).-Joe
Cannon, 165, Of Washington won a
six-round technical knockout over
Armen Bonavita, l65, Asbury Park,
last night.
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. Feb. 1S lP),
Carol kid Alexander, 1877. of
Washington and Rudy Pasco, 1861.
Toronto, fought an eight-round
draw in the feature fight here last
night.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Feb. 1s
(P).-Jackie Carter, ITS, of Wash
ington was beaten by Virgil Starus,
also ITS, of East Chicago in four
round preliminary last night.
Evening star., 1948-02-18
BY the Associoted Press

PALM BEACH. Fla. Feb. l8.-
The most dramatic finish to a
match in the l3-year history OF
the invitational mixed foursomes
golf tournament was on the rec
ords today.
Mary Lee Kenyon of Anchor
age. KY. provided the thrilling
finish with hole in one on the
21st green to eliminate the med
alist team of Margaret Gunther
of Memphis, Tenn, and j. E.
McAulifTe of Plainfleld. N. j.
Four down with only six holes
to 60, Miss Kenyon and her part
ner, George Rasmussen of Palm
Beach, squared the match on the
18th green of the 6,002-yard
course at the Everglades Club.
They played two extra holes all
even to set the stage for the
Kentucky girls achievement.
Mrs, EHdie Bush of Whining
Evening star., 1948-02-18
Caps-Knicks Tilt Tong hit May Answer $64 Riddle
Color Vote Ban Deniee
By Majors, Prodded
by Rickey's Charge
BY the A.soeiotsd Press


NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-Baseball's
newest controversy-touched off by
Brooklyn Branch Rickey's charges
that the other IS big league clubs
voted to bar Negroes from the majors
took on the complexion of the old
button game today. Everybody was
asking:
Documents, documents, who's got
the documents?
The Dodger head man flew into
town from Chicago shortly before
midnight and refused to retreat in
the face of roundsof denials from
top baseball men.
"The best evidence is the docu-
ments themselves" Hickey said.
Everybody knows about the docu-
ments and what were in them"
The Brooklyn boss said copies of
a resolution to bar Negro players
adopted unanimously, he declared,
by joint major league meeting,
Brooklyn excepted-were taken back
after the vote.
"You can't find a copy Of that
report anywhere" he said earlier.
1--we tried to get copy, but league
officials tell me all were destroyed"
No Such Action, Bradley Says.
Several major league club execu-
tives insisted no such papers ever
existed.
Alva Bradley. former president of
the Cleveland Indians. declared:
"As matter of fact. I was the
chairman of that meeting and we
never discussed the subject"
Hickey made his charges in a
speech Monday night at the annual
football dinner of Wilberforce (Ohio)
State University, a Negro institution.
He related that the meeting in
question took place shortly after he
signed Jackie Robinson, the Brook
lyn Negro rookie star OF l947, but
before Robinson had played a game.
He said copies of resolution were
handed out which read: However
we'll intentioned, the use of Negro
players would hazard all the physical
properties of baseball
Il sat silent while the other Is
clubs approved it," hickey added
m his speech.
Ford Prick, president of the Ma
tional League, declined comment.
Will Harridge, head of the American
League, couldn't be reached in
Miami Beach, Fla, where he is
vacationing.
Denials by Other Leaders.
But the Hickey charges provoked
stout comebacks from other sources.
P. K. Wrigley, owner of the Chi
cago Cubs, said mo such vote was
ever taken
Warren Giles, president of the
Cincinnati Reds, declared he didn't
recall such action and added: Il
don't recall a meeting I missed"
Other denials were voiced by Roy
Mack, vice president of the Phila-
delphia Athletics; John Quinn, gen.
eral manager of the Boston Braves
and Joe Cronin, general manager of
the Boston Red Sox.
They said they couldn't remember
such an incident as Hickey described.
Back home, the Dodger chieftain
declined to enlarge on his state
ments until he could read all that's
been said"
"Tf II hacnroes nacessorv tn discuss
it later" he declared. Il will"
Evening star., 1948-02-18
Menendez Closes Two
Turner Boxinq Bouts

Opponents for two of the four
local boxers in Monday nights
Carnival of Headliners" at Turner s
Arena were announced today by
Matchmaker Gabe Menendez. Gabe
has booked four eight round
matches. all as main events.
Jimmy Cooper, unbeaten local
bantam, will tangle with Billy Lima,
a newcomer from Miami, who claims
a record of so per cent knockout
wins. Cooper, too, is knockout
specialist. Red Gaddis who upset
Kid Alexander and went on to beat
Billy Proctor in his recent fight, will
take on Orlando Fernandez of
Tampa. Fernandez recently lost a
split decision to Cooper at Turner's.
The other eight-rounders will send
Bee Bee Washington. local middle
weight. and Stonewall Jackson, well
ter, against unnamed opponents.
Evening star., 1948-02-18
BY George Huber

Attempts by other teams to beat
high school basket ball outfits al
ready nominated for The Stars
Metropolitan Interscholastic Basket
Ball tournament aren't proving at
all successful. This big schoolboy
event, co-sponsored by The Evening
Star and the Interhigh Athletic
Association, opens March 2 at the
University of Maryland's Ritchie
Coliseum and between now and that
date nothing would please teams not
in the tourney as much as victories
over teams that have earned berths
1t is highly unlikely that the four
teams thus far invited-St. Johns
Bethesda Chevy. Chase, George
Washington High and Gonzaga-
can win all remaining games, but sc
far they're doing okay. Three took
to the court yesterday and all won
st. Johns had very narrow squeak
but came through to nip Wilson
51-49. Bethesda and G. w. won
more handily, the Barons taking
Fairfax, 1927, and the Presidents
doing the same to Western, 58-48
Western particularly is tough
basket ball team.
George PAGES st. Johns.
The Johnnies trailed for three
periods against the Tigers, but came
to life toward the end to win theil
18th game against one defeat. Jack
George, the Johnny star, paced that
late comeback Two of his quick
goals pulled the Johnnies to within
one point of the leading Tigers
after which AL Weaver sank shot
to give them a 50-48 lead, 1nsur-
ance was added by Paul Fitzpat-
rick's foul shot.
Bethesda's Barons were in front
all the way in their win over Fair
fax, their 14th against three losses
Dickie Latimer again proved high
man with "a. G. WIS win over
Western was it's 18th against three
losses. The Presidents, Sparked by
Bobby Rorer and Jake Dohner, also
led throughout and had a 22-11
halftime margin.
Gonzaga didn't play yesterday
but has Charlotte Hall tomorrow
and another with Mount Vernon
Friday.
Additional plans for the 18th an
nual Evening Star tournament, in
cluding what other teams to invite
were to be discussed at a meeting
Evening star., 1948-02-18


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with Unless added cautiously want to count Bng
Crosby"
Besides Crosby, Walking isn't Louis B.
Edgar Ed Crump James West Herbert
Henry Kaiser, Huston
Eddie Winston Churchill
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young lady H. when Ed
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such like bag being punched horses neghng and gaopne
whistles blowing firearms firing horns footing Clues claims Mr.
Edwards.
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called the of the bowling champion.
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bowling" insisted the lady.
That's the name interrupted the lady isn't Hopper
Willie Hoppe billiard champion
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When sedatives had Walking editor
audience The hot at the moment is Bert
of the National Football League
bling bong be etc People keep calling and asking for his life
history. whistle fired heard foot
Evening star., 1948-02-18
Howard Five Beats Shaw
Faces n. T.. COLLEGE Next

Howard University's basket ball
team, 52-34 victor over Shaw Uni
versity yesterday at Turner's Arena,
will meet its stiffest opponent in
North Carolina College Saturday at
Turner's Arena.
Howard has won 13 of II games
and is comfortably in third place
in CIAA standings with 10 wins
and two setbacks.
Walter Wright, who collected IA
points, and Frank Booth, who gar
nered l3, paced the Bisons attack
yesterday Ossie Shields led the
visitors with IL markers.
Evening star., 1948-02-18
Girls Ace on Third Extra Hole
Wins Title in Golf Thriller

ton. Del, and Paul Bennett OF
Martinsburg. w Va. eliminated
Pat Devany of Gross Isle, Mich.
and Paul Cushman of Greenville,
S. c.. 3 and /.
Mrs. T. E. Schluderberg of
Baltimore and W. A. Pagan of
West Palm Beach eliminated Mr..
and Mrs. Briggs Cunningham of
Green's Farm, Conn, 4 and 2.
Evening star., 1948-02-18
Overton's S Rally Beats
Hot Foe in Tourney
By the Associated Press

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. 1S.-
Safely past first-round tests, tav-
orites began second-round matches
today in the 18th National Tourna-
ment of Golf Club Champions over
the st. Augustine links.
| Spencer Overton, who paced the
qualifying round with three
under-par SO, ran into trouble with
F. w. Rocchi of Loon Lake, N. Y.
and had to play the last six holes in
one -under-par even As to win on the
18th. 2 and /.
Evening star., 1948-02-18


This chap Edwards of the Truth and Con-
sequences foolishness has for the last five weeks
been plaguing our normally restfu establishment
with "Mr. Walking Man" contest and 100000
local citizens apparently think Mr.. Walking Man
is connected with sports. It's become so bad that
Mr. George Huber. whose phone listening ear has
taken most of the punishment, has been named
Mr. Walking Man editor for the duration of the
emergency. He loathes the job.
At WRC, whence this monstrous guessing
game is piped locally they confess to be surprised
at the attention sports is drawing. II can give
you the wrong guesses on the air to date" volun-
Evening star., 1948-02-18
Win, Lose, or Draw
Here're Who're Not Mr.. Walking Man
By FRANCIS z. STANN

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him he won't
like dozen other in the sports department. We will
typewriter models and
Evening star., 1948-02-18

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Smyrna times., 1948-02-26
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS. An All Wise and All Low
ing Providence has called to his home, our
beloved fellow Rotarian; w. G. Deakyne !;
AND WHEREAS. in his death, the Ro-
tary Club and Community have lost
most valued and devoted member. friend,
and physician. since his devotion and SER
vice were of the highest order;
AND WHEREAS, he enjoyed the respect
and esteem of the members of the Rotary
Club and the Community;
AND WHEREAS. this community will
search long to find man more keenly
alive to. and more earnestly devoted to the
health and welfare of the residents of the
community:
BE IT RESOLVED. that we hereby ex-
press our deepest sympathy with the menu
bers of the family in this. their great
loss
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
these resolutions be spread upon our min
utes and that a copy of same be sent to
the family. and to the press.
ROTARY CLUB. Smyrna. Delaware
G. ]. PRICKETT
HARRY P. JONES
GEORGE w. WRIGHT
Smyrna times., 1948-02-26
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