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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-31
Does the Jackie Robinson case
have meaning for Cubs Sox?

But instead of doing some
thing about these men, the mo-
guls of baseball want to tell us
how great Jackie Robinson is.
They don't have to tell us
that-we know it.
LET'S stop talking about Rob
inson. boys. and do something
for the guys. who given the
proper chance. could be just
as good.
I WOULD HATE to think
that all the talk the big boys
are doing about Robinson is
the old double talk they give
the fan about the small things
they do to make him forget the
big things they don't do.
But from here it looks like
the Cubs and Sox manage
ments would rather have pen
nant with the words, mo Ne
gro Ball Players Allowed" fly
ing in center field, than one
with League Champions" for
their f. to admire and be
proud of.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-31

an immediate sensation here. He
hung up a world record in his
first scamper on our strange board
tracks. He ran like no one we
ever saw before. His only real
opponent was watch strapped to
his wrist. Something new. Com
petitors were forgotten. He ran
only against the watch on plot
ted schedule. He knew in what
time a race could be won. He
darted glances at the. time-piece
as he galloped. u,
+
HE toured the country, was the
hottest gate attraction of the hour.
His price for an eyeful ranged
from $500 to several thousand. He
had a manager to collect it, and
he carted some $25, 900 back to
Finland from his first tour.
In two visits here Paavo was
legitimately beaten but once. Vile
tWillie) Ritola, fellow country
man turned Yank, outsmarted
him Ritola, a tireless, sturdy
runner, lacked only Paavo's fin
ishing kick" The two, with the
Finn manager, campaigned the
country. Ritola hated Nurmi, and
vice versa. Paavo used Vile as
a pacemaker serf for his record
breaking. At the finish he ALWAYS
breezed by Vile, got his new mark
Except once.
RITOLA crossed him up DELHI
erately. He maintained lazy dog
trot. Nurmi, impatient for a new
record, stepped out to make ur
lost time and ground. He raced
like the north wind, leaving Ri.
tola far behind Suddenly Nurmi
cIamping his side, staggered of
the track Ritola plugged on alone
TO the victor's finish.
Later a track physician mad
an announcement to the bewild
cred customers. Nurni has ''eatel
a veal pot-pie in the afternoon.
He had been stricken with an at
tack of acute indigestion"
About a year later Nurmi'
mastermind confided to me owe
some nose paint: II thought Q
that veal pot-pie stuff. We ha
to save Paavo's rep Sure. h
misjudged his pace and ran him
self OUT
NURMI was a sour, silent pei
son. He mistrusted everybody an
everything except his own run
ming ability. The years final
slowed down the once magic leg
The end, and a bitter one. Rur
ming was all he lived for Now
was over and what to do? CT
married, continue running an
triumphing vicariously in the eS
PLOTS of junior. That was it, but.
In divorce court Mrs. Nurn
testified "Al Paavo lived for We
running. When the baby arrive
the first thing Paavo did was
pick up the child's foot. He e,
amined it closely, then remarke
angrily: He'll never be runner
We never got along after that
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-31
BY AL VAUGHN

A S unbelievable as it may
N seem at this moment, the
ruddy and florid breath of
Spring will soon be upon US
and with the coming of Spring
the raucous cry of play BALI"
will resound through the land.
The Chicago Cubs and White
Sox are getting ready for the
tremendous crowds they hope
to accommodate.
Soon they will be repairing
the seats and getting out the
old paint brush to give Wrig-
ley Field and Comiskey Park
the new look"
Room will probably be found
for a couple of new hot dog
stands and rest rooms for the
comfort of the fans.
THE VENDORS will be 60
ing into spring training to pre-
pare their voices for the COM
ing season.
The umpires are hmbering
up their thumbs daily in order
to be in the finest fettle to
give some over-zealous ball
player the heave-ho.
Yes, when the Sox and Cubs
step out ON the field opening
day there will be only one
thing missing nine major
league ball players.
THE CUBS AND SoX have
too many weaknesses to go into
detail at this time But all of
us who have seen them the
past few years know they have
weaknesses.
Perhaps nine players of ma
ior league caliber cannot be
found for each of the clubs
But from where l sit, up to this
time, it doesn't seem that Ell.
ther front office has made toe
concentrated an effort to i'm
prove their sixth place clubs.
| There is one source that
am sure they have not investi
| gated as thoroughly as possible
| whether Intentionally or un
| Intentionally, I don't know.
Il That source is Negro bal
] players.
| TWO SEASONS AGO. whel
| Branch Hickey ignored prece
| dent and signed up Jackie Rob
| inson to play in organized bal
| at Montreal, most of the mo
Il guls and some of the player
II screamed:
II 1T won't work"
Il ALI over the sporting worlt
it was agreed Robinson wa
i the test. If he can make tn
II grade, the time has come whel
II the doors to base ball fame vii
II be open to the Negro athlete
II LAST SEASON Robinsol
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-31
Big Nine

If not weakened by final exams
Michigan's fighting Wolverines
will have a chance to take over
first place in the Big Nine basket
ball conference when they meet
the presently tame Northwestern
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-31
The story OF
kurmi, the
Flying Finn

N AAVO Nurmi is in the pub
lie prints again mounting
about the coming Olympics. The
Flying Finn was probably the
greatest all-around runner the
world has known. Anyhow, he
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-31

was the m o S t
famed, thanks to
his performance
es and the pas
sionate pre- S
agenting he re-
ceived in I h j S
country 25 years
age..-T
Hero, then, of
the Paris Olym=
raiec+MIIrY,1; x.ro-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-31
Wildcats at Ann Arbor.

Wildcats at Ann Arbor.
Michigan was placed in this en-
viable position last Saturday night
when the conference games took
on a homer" effect. All three
home teams, Illinois, Indiana and
Purdue. romped TO win handily
over Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Ohio State.
The biggest surprise was Hi
nois' rout of Wisconsin, present
conference leader, by a lopsided
score of 57-36, as Bobby Cook,
Wisconsin's star, was held to IL
points.
New Rocket coach
II was announced last week that
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-31
New Rocket coach

II was announced last week that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
HANK GREENBERG E
 READY TO SIGN BUT
 WITH 0IALIF!CATl0NS

CLEVELAND. Feb. 12 lR-Hank Greenberg probably will sign play er-coach contract with the Cleveland Indians if the agreement includes a share in operation of the club.
 The former American League Home Run King indicated as much last night, when he came here as Tribe President Bill Weeks guest at a Baseball Writers dinner honor ing Manager Lou Boudreau.
 T haven't signed yet Hank told an interviewer. and before take such a step want to make sure that my association won't be just a one-year proposition as player-coach. I'm looking for something more per manent. I'd like to be associated in the operation of a Major League club.
 Salary apparently hasn't been a factor in the Veeck- -Greenberg talks because Hank said the matter of money hasn't even been mentioned,
 Another conference is scheduled today before Greenberg returns to New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
E ||
 S ! Re SuHS

(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
 The players didn't spare the goals in the three games in the Pacific Coast Ice Hockey League last night. Tacoma was the exception.
 At Seattle, the Lonmen came from behind twice to defeat Los Angeles, 6-5. Red Tilson was a big help to the winners with two goals and two assists. The game evened the ser ies between the Northern and South ern Division leaders at one apiece.
 After taking a 5-2 lead in the first period, it was easy for the Shamrocks to finish with 7-2 de- cision over the Fresno Falcons at San Francisco. Joe Evans. Shamrock wing, came through with three goals.
 At New Westminster, the Royals scored generously and turned back Tacoma 50. The loss left Tacoma with only two-point margin over Vancouver for possession of North ern Division second place.
 Los Angeles, continuing it's North ern tour, meets cellar-dweiling Portland in the only game sched- uled tonight.
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JIM MCINTYRE lS
 HIGH SCORER IN BASKETBALL GkMES

NEW YORK. Feb 12.-R-Jim Mcintyre, of Minnesota, finally has crashed through to the top of the nations major college individual Basketball scorers.
 The weekly statistics compiled by the National Collegiate Athletic Bu- reau showed today that Mcintyre has busted Norm Hankins, of Law renee tMich) Tech, by one-tenth of a point in the per-game averages. Hankins has led for the last month.
 The latest figures for games through Feb. give Mcintyre 300 points in 13 games for a 23.l aver age. Hankins has 483 points in 2l starts for an even 23.0 average.
 Jim Lane, of Kentucky, took over leadership in the foul shooting de- pa1tment with 33 of 39 for a per- cantage of .846. Al Peterman, of Oregon State, retained first place as the best field goal shot. He has made 66 of 123 shots for a percent age of .537.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
Ap SPORTS
 ROUNDUP
CBY HUGH FULLERTON

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.--B-Al Lang tThe Honolulu Matchmaker, not the No. citizen of St. Peters burg, FlaD has booked Roman All vayez and Frankie Fernandez for an outdoor fight in Honolulu Stadium, Feb. "A. Now that they've acquired Eddie Miller, the Phillies have at least five shortstops on their list, Miller, Ralph LaPointe, Jackie tS40,- 000l Albright, Gran Hammer up from Utica) and Grady Wilson tres cued via draft from the Cardinal chain) Fans are beginning to dream about trades that would make the Phils a first-division club. One applicant for the Virginia Tech football coaching job, which Jimmy Kitts quit, is Jimmy Price, an AL umnus, who wrote "of course, know absolutely nothing about coaching football, but that seems of little importance anyhow, and should he even better qualified to plea 5e the vets and alumni
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
BIG GAGE GAME ON
 T0NIGnT

one of the big series of basket ball games of the season will start tonight in the gym at the High School between the Anchorage All Stars and the Columbia Lumber
 line Anchorage All-Stars left by special plane from Anchorage dur ing the noon hour today and are expected to arrive in Juneau this afternoon at o'clock.
 It is said the All-Stars have contingent of l2 players and they hold record of 100 percent for the entire season The All-Stars are slated to play three games i'll Juneau and they are all expected to be hot and last contests.
 The Juneau commercial teams have a gocd record for this area and it is promised there will be plenty of excitement. The All Stars are composed of Army per sonnel and know how to fight
 The games scheduled for the rest of the week are as follows Friday night at 7:3o o'clock the Juneau High School will play another game in the series Of the Gastineau Channel League playoff The sec ond game will be between the Anchorage All-Stars and the lead ing team of the Gastineau Chan
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through the cooperation of the various organizations and indivi- duals.
 Twenty-one subscriptions for magazines by the various womens groups and Victor Power were sent as Christmas gifts to the Ortho- pedic Division
 Mrs. Mccormick in closing stat ed that without a doubt there were q number of activities that she had not mentioned but the things that were accomplished was due to the combined efforts of the com munity and were for needy and handicapped Alaskans
 On behalf Of the trustees, and herself as president. she wished to thank the people of Juneau and Douglas and that the continued support be given the Board and then officers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
THRILLS IN COLLEGIATE
 BASKETBALL

NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-iR Last minute finishes thrilled thousands of fans ate last nights collegiate basketball games throughout the country:
 For example
 At Princeton, N. J., Bernie Adams sank free throw after regulation time was over to give Princeton a 53-52 victory over Yale.
 At Washington, D. C., tip-in by Milt Simon in the last 15 seconds gave Penn State a 42-40 triumph over Georgetown University
 At Annapolis. Md, Ed. Beach's field goal in the last minute gave West Virginia 38-37 decision over Navy.
 At Baltimore, George Mitchell tapped in three straight rebounds in the final minute to provide Johns Hopkins 46-44 victory over Catho- lie U. in a Mason -Dixson Conser- ence fray.
 At Boulder, Colo, the Oklahoma Aggies had to go an extra period to beat Colorado 32-30, scoring the winning points on free throws by J. Parks and Jack Shelton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
Figure g SkaliiElQ

DAVOS PLATE, Switzerland, Feb. l2.-lR-Dick Button, of Englewood, N J was leading by one-tenth of a point today at the end of the first two figures in the worlds singles figure skating championship
 Button had 3315 points for the first two figures. Ede Kiraly, of Hungary, was second with 33l.4 and Hans Gerschwiler, of Switzerland, the defsnding champion, third at 3295 points.
 Button had to maintain his lead through four more school figures before he could add the world title to his recently won European and Olympic titles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
JUST pUrTER1NG AROUND

Wilson Shirley, 19-year-old Tu- lane U. student probably never will make the college golf team, but he's at least one up on the stars when it comes to saving on clubs and caddy fees. Shirley plays the regulation 18-hole course with only one club, a butter, what's more he often breaks 90, drives up to 190 yards and says his best shot is blast out of a trap Some golfers we know can't do any of those things with a full set of matched woods and irons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
TRUSTEES ELECTED BY CHAPTER OF ACCA. AT ANNUAL MEETING

The first annual meeting of the Juneau-Douglas Chapter of the ACCA was held Tuesday evening, February TO- at the Public Health Center for the purpose of electing new trustees and receive reports for the year
 The following trustees were eject sed Three-year term, Mrs. Lester Roberts, Lester Roberts, Franz Naghel John Newmarker and Dr. Henry Harris
 Two-year term; Oren R. Cleve- land, William Eddy, Ginger Gra- ham, Bess O'Neill and Mrs. Gerald Ferguson Douglas.
 Onc-year term Victor Power, Norman Banfield, Waino Hendrick- son Henrietta Power and Bonnie Jo Grcnroos.
 These trustees will elect their officers at a meeting to be held Saturday noon at the Baranof Ho- tel il being a joint meeting with the retiring trustees and officers. In making the annual report for the chapter, Mrs John Me Cormick, president, told of the sponsorship by the BPW and the work carried on for the children at the Orthopedic Division of the Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital.
 Two thousand Christmas cards were ordered from Territorial headquarters of which 1899 were sold, the remaining cards being sent to the Orthopedic Hospital for use by the patients in 1948.
 One thousand "Out of Alaska Kitchens" cook book compiled by Alaska women, were ordered and 9l0 cook books or $2275 has been turned in These cook books can still be purchased at J. B. Bur ford Co.,, Nugget Shop, Baranof Book Shop, Baranoi Gift Shop, Needlecralt Tot and Teen, Devlins' Clothes Closet, Florence Shop, Lu- cille's Beauty Shop, Edna H. Lo- men at the Public Library, and the Reliable Transfer
 Lucille's Beauty Shop sold 92 at holiday time, the Channel Shop 76, Dolly Knutson 72, Needlecraft 66 and Bonnie Jo Gronroos 6l These were the five high in Juneau. Mrs. Lon Rice of Douglas sold 40 and , still handles them.
 Memberships totaling 367 were held for 1947 and when turned over to the new president will be close to 500 Two life memberships were awarded for l947, and are to be presented upon receipts of them from Territorial headquart- CTS.
 One hundred dollars was receiv- ed as a memorial for Capt Ali N Monsen.
 A typewriter and a portable phonograph were donated and sent the hospital besides the Christ mas program which was carried on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
BOWLING

Regardless of it being Friday, the 18th the Commercials wlll meet on the Elks alleys tomorrow night. scheduled as follows: at ' o'clock Ludwig Nelsons' will play the Sanitary Meat and the Arctic Bar meets Bailey's Bar.
 In the second set to be played at 9 o'clock Thomas Hardware will have a workout with the s and T Clothing Co., and the Vet eran's Administration will play the Home Grocery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
!NFlELDER T0BIN IS
 PURCHASED BY SEAlS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l2,-tR- Purchase of infielder Jack Tobin from Tulsa of the Texas, Baseball League was announced today by the San Francisco Seals. Terms were not disclosed
 Tobin, 26, from Oakland, hit .293 fer Tulsa last season. He played for New Orleans in 1946 after origin ally joining the Boston Red Sox in 1940. He plays both second and third base. His older brother Jim, retired pitched for the Boston Braves and Pittsburgh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12

mel area This should be a fast game with the Imperials on their own court
 Games scheduled for Saturday night win be another of the play offs in the round robin in the Channel League between Douglas High School and the Columbia Lumber. The second game will see Mikes play the All-Stars in their final game of the series.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
BIG FOOTBALL GAME
 lS BEING SCHEDULED

PORTLAND, Feb. 12-tR-N Nego- tiations are underway for football clash between University of Oregon Ducks and the University of Michi- gan, Coach Jim Aiken of Oregon said today
 Talks are in the preliminary stage, however, he added, and are far from complete"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
INCORPORATIONS

Incorporation articles have been filed with Auditor Frank A. Boyle by the Mountain View Power Co.,, Inc, formed by Alexander s. Dun ham, Frank Rowley and John s. Hellenthal. Dunham and Helen thai are former Juneau men. The company will issue 5000 shares of common voting stock having no par value.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
FIGHT DOPE

Two fights last night on the Pa cific Coast resulted as follows:
 OAKLAND, Calf Leonard Nor row, 174, Oakland. outpointed Bert Lytell, 162, Oakland 10.
 SACRAAGENTO-Johnny Johnson, 123, Los Angeles, outpointed Luis Castillo, 12l, Mexico City, TO-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT

Radio KINY, 9:30 to l0:3o, Feb. 18th. Lincoln Day Dinner mes sages from Chairman Reece, Sen ator Taft and Gov Dewey, and former Governor Stassen, among other speakers. Salmon Creek Country Club is the place. All welcome. to06 4t)
 Republican Central Committee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
ELKS BOWLING TEAMS
 GOING TO KET(HIKAN

The Juneau ElKs bowling teams consisting of both men and women will leave Sunday on the Aleutian for Ketchikan where they will com pete in a series of games with the Ketehikan Elks. Six lodge officers will accompany the teams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
HOSPITAL N0TTS

Yesterday St. Ann's Hospital ad- mitted John K Mason, Herbert Bremmer, Frank Hyde and John Osborne, for medical treatment,
 Those discharged were Carl Leho, Mrs. Vera Blackwell, Mrs. Virgil Nymen and baby boy
 At the Government Hospital Eliza beth Lewson was admitted for medi- cal treatment.
 Cotton fibers are about 91.3 percent pure celulose and ' per- cent water
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12

Egypt is virtually rainless eX- cept for narrow strip along the Mediterranean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-12
fl GDASKET B ALL
 l D RSuM

Final scores of basketball games played last night follows;
 Whitworth TO- Western Washing ten 58.
 College of Idaho 59; Southern Idaho 43
 Oklahoma Aggies 32; Colorado 30. Princeton 53; Yale 52. Cornell 68; Pennsylvania ST. West Virginia 38; Navy 37. Rutgers 40; Army ST.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-23
GODS CHRISTMAS GIFT
By REV. JOHN McGINN

The peace and Joy of Christmas
for all real Christians is rich and
full to overfloWing. But one can
not escape a pang of regret at
the millions of men throughout
the world, and the throngs in our
own land, who neither under
stand nor believe that the Son Of
God became Man.
In its deepest significance,
Christmas is mystery of faith
which no mind can completely
fathom. But the human mind and
heart, illumined> and warmed by
grace, will find in contemplation
of the Christ Child food for a
lifetime of reflection, and
strength for all the troubles and
sorrows of life.
Before the coming of Christ,
sinful man was adrift from God.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-23
Thursday. December %, 1948

blockade of the Jerusalem-beth-
lehem road is lifted it Will be the
first Christmas eve since the
times of the Saracens when the
wavs to the Judean hilltop SHRINE
of peace on earth was closed.
There was still hope, however,
that an eleventh hour agremeenI
would clear the way for the an
nual procession over the winding
six-mile highway from the holy
city to the scene of the nativity.
An Israeli army spokesman
said officially the Jews are will
ing to open the way across thelr
lines to anyone who wishes 10
pass through. The Arabs were
understood to have agreed IN
principle to do the same. up TO
tonight, however, formal approx
al still was withheld by 1t. Col.
Abdullah ell Tel, Arab legion
commander in Jerusalem, whose
armies control the road.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-23
s Z r NJ O N z T = Z

A darkness enveloped his mind
which prevented him from know
ing the way to his heavenly home
a fatal weakness made it imposs-
ible to travel the load to Gods
kingdom; and a roadblock -
created by sin-made entrance
into heaven an utter impossible
ity.
But God is God of love. He
had it in His heart, not only to
forgive mans mdignities and
transgressions, but to do so in
such a way as to soften the most
obdurate Of men. Of course, in
His thought and will there were
all manner of possibilities for
mans enlightenment, sustenance
and redemption. And among
those possibilities was a Bethle-
hem, which was to lead to the
Hidden Life, the public ministry,
the cross, the resurrection-and
to mans temporal and eternal
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-23

salvation.
Could God have chosen bet
ter way to teach us than by send
ing His only begotten Son, Jesus,
to instruct us in our own native
tongue? Could He have made viz
tue more attractive than by
showing us, in the daily actions
of Christ, how God would have
us live? And though He might
have redeemed us at less cost to
Mary's Son, He wished to show
us how much God can love-that
was His Christmas Gift to you,
to me, and to all mankind.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-23

school, 2:30 p m. Worship service
at 1:30 p. m.
Williamson-Church school at
1870 p. m. Worship service, 2:30
p. m.
Dexter City-Church school at
1000 a. m, Christmas program
at 7:30 p. m.
The Macksburg church will
present a Christmas pageant and
program on Christmas Eve.
The Dexter City church will
present their Christmas program
on Sunday evening, December 26
at 7:30. All are cordially invited
to attend
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-23
Caldwell Presbyterian Church

D. Hamilton Funk, Minister
Thursday, December %, the
Presbyterian Junior boys and
girls will meet at the manse for
a Christmas program and party
at 500 o'clock in the afternoon.
Thursday evening, December
%, the Junior Hi group and the
Senior Young people will meet
at the chapel at 9:l5 p. m. to 90
caroling over the city. After the
caroling is concluded the group
will meet at the manse for a
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-23
CaIdweu ST. Philomena Church

Rev. Stephen Pekalla. Pastor
Masses on Christmas day are as
follows: high mass at 900 o'clock,
sung by the choir under the di-
rection of Mother Glare.
$3.50, high mass.
Confessions each day at 1:30
and 700 o'clock. No confessions
on Saturday.
Sunday masses at 7:30 and $50
o'clock a, m.
Confessions every Saturday at
1870 p. m. and 7:30 p. m.