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Evening star., 1948-12-11
Charles, Easy Victor
Over Baksi, SHES
From Facing Joe
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 1l.-Who's 60.
ing to fight Joe Louis in June?
Ezzard Charles isn't too sure he
wants to meet the champion. He
might If he was pushed, he said
after he chopped up rusty, plod-
ding Joe Baksi and stopped him in
the 18th round at Madison Square
Garden last night.
You can cross off Baksi's name
for sure and Billy Conn's too.
Which brings us back to Lee
Savold, the old campaigner from
Paterson, N. j., who lost on foul
to Bruce Woodcock in London Mon
day. and Gus Lesnevich, the ex-
light heavyweight titleholder.
Mix up Charles. Savold and Les
nevich in a couple of fights and
possibly you might come up
with an answer Even Jersey
Joe Walcott might get in the
act again. Harry Markson, man
aging director of the Twentieth
Century Sporting Club, which pro-
NOTED last nights show, is toying
with the idea Of few more elimi-
nations.
Markson said he was going tc
talk to Louis and the Brown
Bomber's manager, Marshall Miles
In the next day or so to find out
their plans. Then Markson, i'm.
pressed by Charles showing, said
he was going to see Jake Mintz
Charles manager, today.
Its no use seeing Jake now.
Markson said after the fight. Hes
too excited right now"
Not Eager to Fight Champ.
Which was very much an under
statement. The busy little ring pilot
was popping all over the Garden,
issuing statements. countermanding
Charles statements and then COM
ing up with couple more announce
mentS moments later.
Charles had just told a herd OF
reporters that he wasn't anxious at
all to meet Louis. 1t took lots OF
prodding to get him to discuss the
champion, his old ring idol.
Il don't know about Louis" he
said in his dressing room as he
nursed his left wrist. Charles said
he hurt the wrist in the third round.
I'D have to be in better shape for
the champion than I was for this
thing. Then, too, you know how ]
feel about Louis. I rather not meet
him cause, after all we'll,
he's the champ, that's all,
More questions by the reporters
finally brought a grudging well, il
it comes to put up or shut up, I'll
fight him.
But then, I don't know" he added
a second later with shake Of his
head.
With that the gray little Mintz
yelled out loudly:
Attention, fellows! Here's the
latest announcement. We take back
what we said about claiming Louis
title Well fight any man who
thinks he's a better challenger than
Charles is
Baksi Cries Quits.
Charles, who spotted Baksi 321a
pounds-178 to 2101a-gave Baksi
a good going over. He belted him
with both hands throughout the
fight and had him bleeding from
the nose, mouth and a deep cash
over his left eye.
Referee Ruby Goldstein halted the
bout at 2:33 of the 11th round when
Baksi. blood streaming down his
face from the gashed left eye, said
stop it. I can't see, I can't see. >
Baksi won only two rounds-the
fifth and sixth on body punching
on the A. P.'s scorecard.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Louis Toys With Conn,
But Compliments Him
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 1l.-Heavyweight
Joe Louis thinks Billy Conn Is a
good candidate for the We-Want-to.
Fight-Louis Club.
But some $500 fans who saw the
Brown Bomber toy with Conn in a
six round exhibition last night
would say Joe just is being charit-
able for old times sake.
Conn, who twice previously was
fiattened in title bouts by Louis
staged, a fearless show against the
champion last night. The node
cision mix was fought with 14-ounce
gloves, compared with the 6-ounce
mitts used in their two title bouts.
Nursing purple bruises on his left
forehead and left cheek bone, LOUIS
said after the exhibition that Conn
was much faster" than in their
l946 meeting when Joe won on an
eighth-round knockout
Billy is a pretty good fighter and
now he can 60 for Ezzard Charles, "
Joe drawled on his dressing room
table. Conn should keep up his
comeback"
Evening star., 1948-12-11

Patterson Park, Baltimore's inter-
high champions. made Anacostia its
goth straight victim yesterday in a
1888 game that was billed as the
feature OF the first heavy scholastic
play of the season.
1t was another case of clear su-
periority of Baltimore public high
teams over Washington's as Patter-
son took a 43-l5 half time lead and
then rested its regulars. All-State
Mel Baldwin led Patterson with IL
points.
Montgomery County's arch rivals,
Bethesda and Blair. extended their
winning eaks as Bethesda
whipped Fairfax, 67-25, and Blair
edged Hyattsville, 40-39. Fred
Genau was high scorer for the
Barons with Is points. Ed Chaplin s
desperate shot in the second over
time period gave Blair a hard
earned triumph. Hyattsville's War
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Quantico and San Diego
Meet for AII-Navy Title
SueeloI pispc,eh 70 The Stel

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 1.-THE
Quantico Marines and San Diego
Recruit Depot met for the All-Navy
football championship here today,
with both service elevens taking
perfect records into the title game
Quantico has won II this year,
including victories over two college
teams, Wayne and Xavier of Gin
cinnati, while the West Coast team
won nine. San Diego was strength
ened by the addition of II players
from the Naval Recruiting Center
at San Diego, in accordance with
the rules of All-Navy competition.
The Marines meet the undefeated
s2nd Airborne Division team from
Fort Bennihg next Saturday at Col
lece Park.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Checker Wizard Gives
Exhibition at YMCA

Newell Banks of Detroit, world
champion blind-fold and LINEN
ballot checker champion, will give
q simultaneous exhibition Of chess
and checkers tomorrow at the Gen.
trail YMCA. under auspices of the
Washington Checker Club, starting
at 8 pm.
He will meet all-comers. Players
are requested to bring boards and
pieces. The public is invited to at
tend. There is no admission fee.
Evening star., 1948-12-11

ficiently managed program Of inter-
collegiate athletics is a major task
of the university. The recent growth
in numbers and students and the
programs required to care for them
have made this job even more de-
randing."
Has Losing Record.
Stuhldreher's teams won As games,
lost 62 and tied during his
tenure. His top team was the 1912
eleven which won 8, tied and lost
/, and finished second to Ohio State
In Big Nine standings
The regents instructed DR.. Fred
to survey the field and bring a
recommendation to the board at the
earliest possible moment for sue
cessor to the position of head foot
ball coach"
Final selection Of a coach, the
regents said, will be made by the
board
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Harris Is Offered
Sun Dieqo Helm

Bucky Harris, former boss of
the Yankees, Tigers and Mats,
has been offered the helm of
Cleveland's San Diego farm club
in the Pacific Coast League. If
Harris declines he probably will
become affiliated with the Mats
In an executive capacity.
Harris will attend the ma ior
league meeting at Chicago start
ing Monday as a semiofhcial
member of the Washington con-
tingent. Unless he accepts the
San Diego berth or is Offered Q
more lucrative position. Harris
will join the Mats next week.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Stranahan Five Shots
Ahead as Miami Golf
Enters Third Round
By the A.seeioisd Press

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 1.-THE field
was reduced to so pros and 10
amateurs in the $4,000 Miami Open
golf tournament today with Amateur
Frank Stranahan of Toledo, Ohio.
five strokes ahead of the pack.
The muscular Stranahan matched
his 66 of opening day with q
35-3l-s6 yesterday for a halfway
total of 132 over the 6,735-yard,
par-7o Miami Springs course where
this 25th annual event is being .
played. :,
Defending Champion Jimmy
Demaret of Ojai. Calf, who won !
last year with a record-tying 267
for the 72-hole test, was one OF three
tied for second place. He added o
81 to his opening round of 10 for 137.
Tied with Demaret were Tony Penna
of Del Ray Beach. Fla, and Herman
Keiser, Akron, Ohio.
Slammin' Sammy Snead of White
Sulphur Springs. w. Va, the pre-
tourney favorite, matched his SO OF
opening day and was tied with Steve
Warga, jr.. Miami, winner OF the,
1914 event; Claude Harmon, Palm
Beach, Fla, and Johnny Palmer,
Badin, N. c.. at 1873.
Behind them with 1895 came Stan
Staszowski. Winsted, Conn.,, pro who
tied Stranahan's sc of opening day:
Pete Cooper, Ponte Vedra, Fla, and
Otey Crisman, Miami Beach.
Seven pros were punched at l40-
Horton Smith, Detroit; Herman
Barron, White Plains, N. Y; Les
Kennedy, Pawtucket, r. l.; Fred
Haas, jr., New Orleans; Clayton
Haefner, Charlotte, N. c.; Chick
Harbert, Detroit. and Skip Alexan-
der, Southern Pines, N. G.
Next came Lloyd Mangrum, Chi
cago; Dave Douglas, Wilmington,
Del; E. j. Dutch) Harrison, Chi
cago: Joe Brown, West Des Moines.
Iowa. and Vic Ghezzi, Englewood.
N. j., at l41.
Stranahan was over par only
twice during his round and collect
ed six brides. He needed only ~
puts on his 18 holes and tied the
course record for the incoming nine
with his 81 strokes.
The Ohio youngster has been
playing tournament golf - of his
26 years and holds the British. Ca
madam and Mexican amateur cham
pionships.
AS on opening day, he was in .
threesome with Snead and Alex
ander.
Il was putting as good as Sam
(SEead) was bad" he said, hurrying
in to lunch. He rushed through the
meal and then went out and prac-
ticed until darkness drove him in
side.
If Stranahan wins the title, he
will get a silver trophy. The lead
ing pro will receive $4,000 first
money.
The field was reduced from la
for the flnal SO holes today and
tomorrow. Professionals need lat to
make the grade and amateurs $50.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Hoyos Consider Means
Of Raising Gym Fund
BY the Assoeioisd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Exec
utive Committee on Georgetown
University athletics today was to
consider additional means for rails
ing the $4,000 necessary to build
McDonough Hall, the Hoyas' new
gym.
Chairman Charles Milton of Jer-
sey City said that $490, 900 had been
received. The goal is $500 900.
Evening star., 1948-12-11

Manager Lou Boudreau. Lou could be the most
second guessed pilot In the. industry, too but 1t
isn't likely to happen with such genial gents as
Steve ONeill and Bill McKechnie working for him.
Muddy Ruel, another former major league man
ager will be no farther from Boudreau than the
front office. having been promoted from coaching
ranks yesterday
The Indians will ooze strategy. There is Vice
President Hank Greenberg supervising home-run
production; Coach Mel Harder and Ruel polishing
the pitchers; Coach George Susce, Coach O'Nell
and Ruel advising catchers Coach Mckecnnie
deposting helpful hints in general ana nnaAy:
Manager Boudreau directing the distribution OF
brains.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Maiden Gridders Ahead

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. II
,P.-Malden's Golden Tornadoes
roared in the first and last quarters
to defeat Lees Generals, 14-0, in
the annual KiwaniS Club charity
football game before 1882 fans Lass
night at the Gator Bowl.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
BeIvoir Upsets Kaxukos

Led by George Evans with Is
points, Fort Belvoir's basket ball
team upset Kavakos Grill. 1888,
last night on the winners court.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
GulIuudet Quint Bows

Gallaudet dropped 1898 Mason
Dixon Conference test to Bridge
water last night at Eastern High
School after making 1t close for the
first half.
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Speaker, Hornsby Have Helped

Another Cleveands nce-gy coaching sta
Harder who salary coach that ne was seg
when he pitching Indians He supposed to tour the
indians supervising the development OF young
but around he stuck with Cleveland
creenbere is member Cevelands advisory board and MS
hitting avvy spring training There TOO Is lrls
Speaker fielder basebas ame a-star team ana
manager of Cleveland's World Champions.
veek himself with baseball brains When ne tnousnt
ohelder benefit batting instruction from Rogers
onsbv two hitter at $4,000 Tor the
few weeks spring training seerey sWatted distressing III
absorbing wisdom but Veeck couldn't be crzeo
trying -,
Those superb functonng assistants to the 81
doubt who running he
cb The ton tacician and player the Indians
Boudreau wasn't burdened by the repo
Evening star., 1948-12-11
spos Stuhdreher Quits Coach Asked to StayDector
Win, Lose, or Draw
Cleveland Goes First Gloss in Coaches
By BURTON HAWKINS

Cleveland Indians require separate pullman Tor
their coaches travelling Cleveland will be the most coached
probably baseball with two
operating full time coaches under
Evening star., 1948-12-11

Bill Veeck signed ONei II PROBABLY was az
magnificent salary the efervescent Veeck no ugnnsteo
He pays St Louis Cards. Cnclnnau
and Pittsburgh pennan $oooo salary
recognized as genius az eraslng na~s s i @
STYLES while coaching Chicago White Sox ana iater
as manager of the St heady catcher IN his
time As smart former administrative assistant 10
p.xehs Commissioner Happy Chandler Muddy handy fellow
- Confusion arises the indians doesn't get cooe
Evening star., 1948-12-11
Boudreou, MeKechnie Firm Friends

There is little Boudeaus authority being usupeo o
the mild McKechnie and ONel Mckecnne
gentleman content to relieved OF tne pressure
involved in managing major league CLUB .
friendship Boudreau and Mckecnne
was illustrated Cleveland the World series wheh
the final out ecsatc Bodreau ana
each warmly at third base IN vie"
of 10000 fans fully minute It's case OF mutual respect
Ru strain Catcher Jake Early OF the Na VINO
ST. Louis says the mosV VoiouS oo' " ~
heard Muddy "dad-burnlt
When directing the Detroit Tigers ne was condemned
onv for his LOYALTY hardly considered ndlscreon IN
coaching complaints that ONel strung along
with some players hoping they would JUSTIFY their
hut that same plunge him into hot water at
Cleveland.
Evening star., 1948-10-10
Try this drusless way
to sound refreshing sleep Rs

IF you are troubled with restless
i sleep, if you wake up istless
in the morning, you should not
only try Ovaltine-but you should
also know Uhy it receives such
universal recognition.
First of all you should know
for your own safety-Ovaltine con-
tains no drugs of any kind. 1t acts
by helping you to relax in a per-
fectly natural way. You take it hot
Evening star., 1948-10-10

at bedtime. It helps to break down
nervous tensions built up during the
day-induces natural relaxation
and sleep.
Moreover, Ovaltine contains a
wide scope of important food ele-
ments. Equally important, Oval
tine has been processed in such a
way that it is digested and absorbed
very readily euen as you sleep-and
thus helps to replace and rebuild
worn-out nerves and tissue.
You Can Tell Very Quickly .,
You can tell in three nights whether
Ovaltine will help in your situation.
Just purchase a small-size jar for a
trial. You will find it inexpensive.
Remember that Ovaltine is not
habit forming, but it may be very
good habit to form.
Evening star., 1948-11-11
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

The first major shipment of
American guns and ammunition
to China since the Communist
sweep in Manchuria was said to-
day to be nearly ready for de-
parture.
The report lacked details and
official confirmation. But it came
from both Chinese and American
sources after the State Department
disclosed that more than $112000,-
600 has been Withdrawn by China
from the $125 ,00O00 Congress voted
this year for military assistance.
Most of the money has been
paid over to the army for arms,
ammunition. vehicles and radios
which the Marking government has
said Generalissimo Chang Kai-
shek's Nationalist forces must have
to stem the Communist advance in
North China. Shipments thus far
have been confined largely to equip
ment. rather than actual weapons
and ammunition. informants said.
The Defense Department has au-
thority from President Truman to
help China by turning over sup
Evening star., 1948-11-11
Ex-Convict Admits Wreckinq
Reading Truin to Rob Victims

not only signed f1ve-page confess
sion, but "re-enacted the crime so
realistically" that police are certain
they have the right man."
Questioned as to his motive for
derailing the Allentown Phila-
delphia train, johnson said he
hoped to get money by searching
the pockets of the dead and in
jured," Mr.. Forrest related.
The district attorney added that
johnson, answering a question as to
why he left without any one seeing
him after the wreck, said. mo one
was badly hurt. Everybody was on
his feet" ..
Killed in the wreck were Buck L.
DENNY. 81, the engineer, and How
ard Jackson, the, fireman, both of
Allentown. Pa. No passengers were
hurt seriously
Mr.. Forrest disclosed investigators
we're put on Johnson's trail after
search of records for ANY one
with a seeming grievance against
railroads"
Evening star., 1948-11-11
Fireman Holds Burned Marine
OnHoteILedg 7MHeIp Comes
Pvt. Steuort Drugs Heavier Mon Out
Of Smoke, Hangs on os Ladder Is Raised

Pvt. William H. Steuart, 35. OF
the Rescue Squad went up ladder
to the ledge, but found the ladder
too short to maneuver the almost
Marine down it to
safety. Pvt. Steuart. who weighs
l54 pounds. stood on the ladder
and moved the husky Marine
partly out of the smoke and fire
and held him up until Pvt. Charles
j. Huppmann, 80, of Truck Company
Nc. l could raise a longer ladder.
Then they lowered him to the
ground, Pvt. Huppmann on one
ladder and Pvt. Steuart on the
other. Neither fireman was burned.
Damage from the fire was con-
fined to the one room. Firemen said
the bed was badly damaged.
Pvt. Steuart was awarded the
Board of Trades Silver Medal about
three years ago for similar second
story rescue in which the rescued
man had cut an artery in his arm
while smashing the window The
fireman went up ladder and held
his fingers on the cut until helr
arrived.
Evening star., 1948-11-11
Pictures on Page A-3.)

A Rescue Squad fireman early
TO-DAY held a 180-pound Marine
on a flame-licked ledge of a
hotel until help arrived, and
then aided him in getting the
man down a ladder to safety.
The fire, confined to one room on
the second floor of the Court Hotel,
40 Sixth street NV, had barred
Marine Pvt. Lee Maxi, 26, of Guam
tico. Va, from reaching the door
of his room. He suffered severe
burns of the face and body, but was
considered in fair condition at Cas-
uaity Hospital today.
A box alarm, registered at 1855
am. brought out Is pieces of fire.
fighting equipment. the first of which
to arrive was Rescue Squad No. l.
BY the time it reached the scene,
Pvt. Maxi had made his way out Of
window and was standing on a
narrow ledge, holding on to the
window sill, flames and smoke pour
ing into his face.
Evening star., 1948-11-11
By the Associated Press

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Nov. 11.-A
3O-year-old eX-convict signed state
ment today admitting he wrecked
a train killing two so that he
might get money by searching the
pockets of the dead and injured y
District Attorney w. Arnold For
rest announced.
Mr.. Forrest identified the man as
James M. johnson, colored, native
of Pocomoke City, Md. He will be
charged with murder, Mr.. Forrest
added.
The May 9 Reading Co. wreck oc-
Cured at Valley Forge. A coroner's
jury held that the tracks were de-
liberately tampered with in an at
tempt to wreck the train.
Mr.. Forrest said johnson served
seven years in prison for attempt
ing to derail Pennsylvania Railroad
train at Stanton. Del, July 8. 1910.
The district attorney, in announc-
ing solution of the case after six
month investigation. said johnson
Evening star., 1948-11-11
(Picture on Page A-3.)
BY the Associated Press

SEATTLE, Nov. 1.-THE heavy
cruiser Pensacola, survivor of an
atomic bombing, took every punch
the Navy could throw for 8 hours
and 80 minutes yesterday and then
quietly sank.
The 1st Task Fleet undertook
the job of sinking the ship in prac-
tice maneuvers 80 miles off the
Washington coast.
The veteran of 13 battles with the
japanese was listing far to port just
before she went down.
Heavy cruisers were pouring
shells into her at long range when
we arrived" Paul Wagner, As
sociated Press photographer, said.
He flew to the scene in a Navy
patrol bomber.
They moved up, swung into
single file past the Pensacola and
poured broadsides into her. Dive
boinbers, rocket-firing planes and
destroyers all had their turns"
A torpedo finally ripped her bow
away, but she stayed afloat for an
other GA minutes.
AT one time a direct hit from a
bomb struck her aridships, bios
Evening star., 1948-11-11
| Wnights' Plane
| Forced to Make
| Roundabout 7rip
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Kitty
Hawk is taking a roundabout route
home after % years on foreign soil.
The Wright brothers historic
plane is on the British liner Maui
retania, which has been diverted
from New York to Halifax. Nova
Scotia, because of the longshore-
mems strike here.
The plane, in which the late
Wilbur and Orville Wright made
their famous flight almost IS years
ago, is headed for the National
air museum in the Smithsonian
Institution, Washington. after "a
years in London's Science Museum
1t is probable that the Grated
plane now will be brought from
Halifax to New York on Navy
ship and then taken to Washington
by truck.
The Kitty Hawk is scheduled to
be on exhibition by December IT.
the 45th anniversary of the Wright
brothers first successful flight at
Kitty Hawk, N. C.
Evening star., 1948-11-11
Jet Engine for Subs
Promises High-Speed
Undersea Warfare
Torpedoes Already Driven
AT 100 Miles Per Hour,
Official Indicates
BY W. n. Shippen, Jr.
Stor Stoff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11.-A
new type of jet propulsion for
underwater craft was described
here for the first time in public
The marine engine, like the turbo
jet, does away with propellers and
uses water instead of air to mix with
fuel in the combustion chambers.
Exhaust gases as in the turbo jet
give the vessel its forward thrust at
underwater speeds comparable to
the revolutionary improvement in
propellerless airplanes. Engines of
this type capable of mass produc-
tlor have been under test here for
the last two years.
The new hydro-pulse engine was
discussed yesterday with visiting
newsmen by DR.. Fritz Zwicky, ma
tive of Switzerland, now director of
research at the Aero-Jet Manufac-
turing Co., near here. This COM
pany leads the field in the produc-
ton of rocket propulsion units to
assist takeof of heavy aircraft.
DR.. zwicky. who accompanied a
scientific mission to Europe to
evaluate and return information on
major secret weapons, declared the
hydro-pulse engine will become
universal as an underwater power
unit. 1t was indicated that torpedoes
already have been driven at more
than 100 miles an hour by the units
and that the power plants to push
submarines at heretofore unknown
speeds are entirely practical.
Looking further into the future
DR.. zwicky predicted the develop
ment of projectiles capable of
cruising interstellar space or driving
deep into the interior of the earth
once the exact physical properties
of outer space and the earth's COM
position are available to the en-
gineers.
The new underwater engine is said
to operate on a different principle
from that which powered the high
speed submarines the Nazis were
ready to put into operation just be-
fore their land forces capitulated.
Much of the information revealed
by DR.. Zwicky was said to have
been classified for reasons of ma
tional security until today.
Evening star., 1948-11-11
772 Million in Arms for Chionq
Reported Ready for Shipment
Hoffman May Make Personal Survey in Asio;
BuIItt Denies Interference With His Mission

plies from United States military
stocks. The Chinese must pay what
it costs to replace the supplies.
Other developments. meanwhile
testified to the urgent attention
being given China's plight by top
administration officials.
Paul G. Hoffman. Economic Co.
operation Administrator, said it is
definitely a possibility. but not a
probability that he will make an
on-the-spot survey.
His idea would be to determine
for himself what economic help the
Chinese need and how it can be
supplied with war threatening to
spread farther southwark into Ma
tionalist areas.
Meanwhile, William C. Bullitt, en-
route to China on a special mission
for the joint congressional watch
dog" committee over foreign spend
ing, denied in San Francisco that
any one had tried to interfere with
his trip.
Senator Bridges. Republican, of
New Hampshire, had said earlier
that some one in the State Depart
ment" tried to nalt Mr. Bullitt's mis-
sion