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Evening star., 1948-08-11
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

WEMBLEY, England, Aug. II.
-Welterweight Horace Herring of
st. Petersburg, Fla, Joined three
American teammates today in the
third round of the Olympic boxing
tournament.
Herring, the United States Nays
l47-pound champion. smashed out
decision over Peter Foran of Fire
The Florida youth. a Navy stew
ards mate stationed at San Diego
Calf, displayed lot of skill and
punching power.
He dropped Foran to one knee
with tremendous right to the jaw
in the first round and in the second
had the Irishman down for an eight
count
Herring tried to set his man up
for a knockout in the final round
but Foran managed to last the dis
tsnce with back-pedaling tactics
tactics.
Washington Jones, 22-year-old
United States middleweight from
Lovejoy, Ill, was disqualified in his
second series bout with A. Gavignac
of Belgium for hitting with an open
glove.
The Air Force corporal seemed to
be ahead on points when the bout
was stopped by the referee in the
second round after he had twice
Evening star., 1948-08-11
By Larry Morthey
Assoeioted Press Sports Writer


CLEVELAND, Aug. 1l.-Baseban
fans today could end dispute
which has been raging for the last
few years. Bob Feller admits that
he has lost his old-time fast ball.
In an exclusive interview with this
reporter here, the former teen-age
wonder pitcher sounded the demise
Of his fireball with this simple
statement:
"I throw the ball as hard as I
ever did-but it just doesn't travel
as fast as it did few years ago"
Feller, blasted from the mound at
Detroit yesterday when Tiger Out
fielder Pat Mullin hit the 18th cir
cult clout served by Bob this season,
made the same statement regarding
his celebrated strikeout pitch 10
years ago.
The Iowa farm boy, then fuzzy
checked teen-ager, set newspaper
front pages screaming at that time,
when he was knocked out of the
box by Boston and declared he had
lost my fast ball" He famed 10
Philadelphia batters the next time
out, however, and the statement was
dismissed as a youthful whim.
Bob was deadly serious when say
ing in the interview here that some
of the old-time smoke had evapo-
rated from the fireball pitch which
enabled him to set an American
League record of 348 strikeouts in
1916.
In the throes of his worst season
as major Lacquer, Feller was asked
to explain further the cause of his
pitching woes.
Speed isn't my major problem, :"
said the worried Cleveland Indians
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Two u. 5. Yachts Win,
But Star Boat Trails
BY the Assoeiofed Press

TORQUAY, England, Aug. IL
The sixth day Of the Olympic yacht
ing regatta began today in rain
squalls and a stiff southwesterly
wind.
The first of the five races-the
Firefly dinghy-was won by Den
mark with the United States craft,
entered by Ralph L. Evans, jr., of
Bay Shore, N. Y, finishing sixth.
The United States two-man crew
Of Lockwood Pirie and Owen c.
TORY, jr., won the Swallow class,
but Italy won the Star class with
Cuba second and Britain third. The
United States Star Craft is the
Hilarius, handled by Hilary H.
Smart; sr., and his son, Hilary, jr.,
of Noroton, Conn.
The United States international
6-meter yacht, Llanoria. was win
ner. The Llanoria is handled by a
fve-man crew from Oyster Bay,
Ny
The United States trailed again
in the Dragon class. won by Italy
with Argentina second and Norway
third.
Final races in five classes will be
held tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Olympic Record
(For Weight Lift
Made by Yonk
BY the Associofed Press

LONDON. Aug. 1l.-Stanley A.
Stanczyk of Detroit lifted 1861
pounds in a two-hand press in the
lisht-heavyweight lifting competi-
tion of the Olympic Games today
to set a new Olympic record.
It was the 17th record established
in the competition to date and
the 100 per cent average
of a new mark in every division.
The old Olympic mark of 242s
pounds was set in 1886 at Berlin
by Louis Hostin of France.
A few minutes before Stanczyk's S
effort, J. p. Varaleau Of Canada
also exceeded the old Olympic mark
with a lift of 248 pounds.
In the two-hand press the weight
is jerked to the chest and then
lifted slowly over the head.
Stanczyk's mark also set new
United States record.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Scarborough, Victor
In 5 Of Last 6 Games,
is '48 Nat Standout
By Burton Howkins
Stor Stoff Correspondent

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. lin the
midst of the Mats excruciating pain
Ray Scarborough calmly applies
tourniquet to staunch the flow of
losses. The bloody, battered Mats
are becoming accustomed to the
expert first aid of their highly
regarded righthanded pitcher.
Scarborough may qualify as the
only Nat to surpass expectations
when the 1948 season vanishes. With
his 1916 record he stands out like
overalls at a diplomatic reception.
Already he has won four more
games than in any previous year
in major league society.
In his last six starts Ray has
won five games. notching his latest
win here last night as Washington
captured the opener of twilight
night doubleheader, 80, prior to be-
ing embarrassed. 11-2, before a
crowd of 28,49o. Ray scattered eight
hits.
Ray consistently has been effec-
tive in his last six starts. In three
games he has allowed two runs and
in the other three has yielded only
one. His earned-run average now
is stingy 2.62.
Loses Tough One to Tribe.
Scarborough's only defeat over
that span was administered by
Cleveland when the Mats couldn't
fashion any runs for him. On that
occasion Ray pitched 2-hitter for
seven innings, but those hits were
successive home runs by Jim Hogan
and Gene Bearden.
Ray is calculated to start II or
IL more times this year and a con-
tination of that sort OF pitching
will get him a sizeable salary boost.
He has performed the Mats most
outstanding Job Of the year. with
Mark Christman's improved batting
the only challenging performance.
Sid Hudson, who won his last
game on June 20, will attempt to
improve on his gill record Ionlght
when he will take the mound against
the Athletics Phil Marchildon or
Lou Brissic.
NAT NOTES-Carden Gillenwa-
ter, Washington outfielder, was fined
s25 by American League President
Will Harridge for squawking too Wig
orously about a called third strike
in Detroit on Sunday. ;. The Mats
will be idle tomorrow. resuming ae-
tivity on Friday night in the opener
of four-game series with Boston
at Griffith Stadium.
Visitors to the Mats clubhouse
here last night were George Case
and Charley Colbert, both ex-Nats.
Case now is owner of a sporting
goods firm in Trenton. while Colbert
is Lafayette's baseball coach. {.
Philadelphia is the only city In the
circuit where the Mats own an edge.
They've won Ave of eight games
here.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
lacks Condition Critical
After Brain Operation
BY the Asseeietsd Press

PHILADELPHIA Aug. ll.-Char-
ley zack, 22-year-old Dalton pa
boxer, was described in critical
condition" today in Temple Univer-
sity Hospital following a brain OPP
Grafton.
Zack suffered paralysis OF the
left side after being technically
knocked out by Billy Kilroy OF Pat
erson, N. j., in the ninth round OF
bout at Scranton, Pa, last We'd
nesday.
He collapsed after returning to his
corner and was rushed to Scranton
State Hospital A Pennsylvania Ath-
letic Commission physician ordered
his removal to Philadelphia Monday
night, and the surgery was per-
formed yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Two From D. {. Star
In Air Force Golf
Nv the Assoeiossd Press

SOUTH HADLEY. Mass, Aug.
1l.-Col. James w. Wilson and Capt.
Kenneth Packer Of the U. S. A. r. in
Washington entered the second
round of the Eastern Air Force golf
championships here with the second
best scores and an excellent chance
to lead their team to the title.
Col. Wilson and Capt. Packer had
74s, two strokes behind Maj. j. H.
jeanette of Langley Field, the first
round leader with a par r. Another
medal-play round today will be fol-
lowed by four rounds of match play.
Other leading scores were Col.
William Steel of Washington with q
IS, 1t. r. c. Crawford Of Wsahing-
ton, 70, and M/Sergt. Thon1es E.
Burch of Boiling A. F. B.. Washing
tim 10
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Fpene s Sports Nine Clubs Hit Stretch
Fast Ball Gone, ThoughHeHurIs
AS Hard as Ever, FeIIer Says

hurler. MY biggest concern Is con-
trol-or, I should say, the lack OF
control.
Il have been getting behind too
many batters, Then, when try to
groove couple to get event.
turns out to be q hase-hit or q
home-run pitch.
TT may BE- that I have over
trained in spots and have become a
little stale Whatever Is wrong
with my pitching, I plan to keep on
working hard on control in the hope
that I can help the Indians win tho
pennant. If my pitching had been
up to par this year, we would be
away out in front by now
Feller, who has lost Is and won
only II this season, started to make
diamond history with his strikeout
pitch at the tender age OF II. In
his first appearance with the In
dians in 1886, the husky highlander
famed eight members OF the st.
Louis Cardinals Gas House Gang
during. three innings Of exhibition
pitching.
After being elevated to a starting
berth at the age of 10, Feller paced
the league in strikeouts with his
sizzling fireball delivery during most
Of the peacetime years.
He tied for the title of "losingest'
pitcher in the major leagues yes
terday when he failed to finish for
the seventh straight time and re-
tired with a 7-3 loss under the f1re
of Mullins three-run homer.
1t was the same old 1948 story OF
the faltering fireballer falling be-
hind in the count and attempting
to even it up with fast ball pitch
that lacked its old-time fire and
proved to be too fat"
Evening star., 1948-08-11
American Sabers Gain
Olympic Final Round
By The Asseeio.sd Press

WEMBLEY, England, Aug. IL
The United States saber team en-
tered the final round of the Olympic
tournament today by scoring two
victories.
The Americans, still unbeaten,
conquered France, II bouts to 5, and
then took the measure of Holland, 9
to 2.
Dean Cetrulo of Hollywood, Calf.
the United States saber champion,
and two of his mates-Norman
Armitage of Greenwich, Conn, and
Thor Nyilas of New York-Won
three matches each against France.
The other American, Miguel De
Capriles of Pleasantville, N. Y, won
two and lost two.
Against Holland. Armitage and
Nyilas won three matches each
Cetrulo took two matches and
George Worth of New York one.
Hungary, favored to retain the
title it has held since 1928: Italy
and Belgium qualified for the finals
with the United States.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Prince Georges County
.Netmen Hold Tourney

The Prince Georges County
YMCA will sponsor mems singles
ard doubles tennis tournament
starting August 81 on the Univer-
sity of Maryland courts. It Is open
to residents Of the county.
Clinton Doggett, former Oberlin
College net star. Is chairman Of the
event. The entrance fee is so cents,
and entries must be filed by August
10 with w. K. Cooper at 5000 Forty
second avenue, Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
BY the Associofed Press

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1.-THE
baseball world is topsy- -turvy for
young Eddie Stevens these days
he's been a dud as regular
hitter and a darb in the pinch
hitting clutch.
That departure from the
routine has mad the 23-year -old
Pittsburgh Pirate first sacker on
and off the bench more than the
bat boy.
When the Buccos started their
last Eastern tour. Stevens was
benched for weak hitting. When
they returned last night he had
won his regular job back.
Some fantastic pinch-hittine
did the trick-a triple and two
homers in successive clutch tries
against the New York Giants.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
kangrum, Harrison
Top ST. Paul Golf
sv The Assoeioied Press

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Aug. ll.-Golf-
doms production Of swingtime
moved into st. Paul today for a
four day stand at the St. Paul Open,
with s13,50O in prize money as the
main attraction.
Heading the cast of touring pro-
fessionals entered was Llyod Man.
grum, pro at the Tam O'Shanter
course in Chicago. Mangrum cur
rently is about the hottest thing In
golf, having captured s23,500 on his
home course in Promoter George
Mays festival.
E. j. Dutch) Harrison, who un-
derstudied Mangrum by three
strokes with a 73 in last weeks Tam,
to be the most serious
threat to Mangrum's chances Of
coping the s2,45o first money in
the current show. Harrison won
the event in 1945 and lost out in a
playoff to Chick Harbert in 1912.
The rest of the cast took in such
stellar names as Jimmy Demaret,
Johnny Bulla. Henry Ransom, the
1916 winner and holder of the meet
record with 1858; Jim Turnesa,
George Fazio. Ed Furgol, Lawson
Little, Herman Keiser, Skip Alex
ander and Bob Hamilton.
Three big names of the summer
tour are missing, however. Ben
Hogan. supplanted as the top money
grabber by Mangrum, is in Holly
wood making motion pictures; Bobby
Locke, the South African profess
sional. Is on an exhibition tour in
Canada, and Sam Snead. who lost
to. Mangrum last week by one
stroke, 'has retired from the profess
sional golf circuit until next De-
cember
A golf clinic, at which the pros
will demonstrate their favorite
shots, will introduce the produc-
ton to local fans. The tournament
proper will get under way Thurs
day morning with Is holes set for
each of the four days, winding up
Sunday,
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Amazing Pinch-Hitting Streak
Restores Pirate as REGULAR

Stevens proclivity for sudden
death hitting has Manager Billy
Meyer puzzled. Usually a guy
who can't hit on regular chances
doesn't improve as a pinch
hitting specialist.
Meyer conceded that Stevens
was inserted as a matter of sound
percentage baseball. A left
handler was needed and the re-
suits were amazing.
Il guess Eddie was pressing
too hard when he took his regu-
lar cut" said Billy. Sometimes
little bench riding gives q fel-
low the lift he needs to get out
OF slump"
I'm not swinging any differ
ent," said Stevens. Maybe I
lust got lucky"
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Maryland Girls Will Vie
In Parks Track Meet

The annual girls track meet spon-
sored by the Recreation Department
of the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission will
be held next Tuesday morning at
the Rock Greek. Recreation Center
Bethesda Chevy Chase will be the
defending team champion. Thirty
four events will be held In seven
weight classifications.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Gruys-Cubuns Contest
To Feature Pitchers

Tomorrow nights Negro National
League baseball game at Griffith
Stadium may be pitchers battle,
with Reds Fields hurting for the
Homestead Grays and Impo Barn.
hill for the New York Cubans.
Game time is $50 pm.
The Grays are two games out OF
first place. currently held by the
Philadelphia Stars. The Cubans
are four games behind in fourth
nlace.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Stars Yesterday
RY ths As,oeiotsd Pres,

Batting-Pee Wee Reese. Dodg-
ers-Hit a three-run homer in
the first inning to lead. the Dodg-
ers to a So victory over the
Philadelphia Phillies.
Pitching-Dave Koslo, Giants
Pitched four seorless innings OF
relief to gain credit for the
Giants SIS victory over the
Braves, 1t was only his second
triumph over the Braves since
1a41. He has lost to them nine
times.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
First u. ). Canoe Win
In 0|ympics Scored;
D. T.. Pair Beaten
By the Associated Press

HENLEY ON THAMES, England
Aug. 1.-THE United States team
in homemade canoe, won the TO-.
O0O-meter Is miles 376 YARDS
Canadian pairs race in the Olympic
canoeing competition today by a
margin of city block.
It wss the first time America had
ever scored in Olympic canoeing.
Czechoslovakia was second and
France third.
The United States team of Steve
MacKnowski and Steve Lysak of
Yonkers. N. Y, jumped off in front
and led practically all the way.
Lysak. 36-year-old Marine Corps
veteran. designed the canoe. and
Macknowski, 26-year-old machinist,
helped him build it. :
Slick looking on the outside, 1t is
actually unfinished on the inside.
I'VE really trained hard for this,
said Lysak, because the United
States took such a licking In the
last Olympics." Americas best
showing then was third place.
The two Steves. who have been
training together for two years. have
chance Of scoring a double to-
morrow when they go in the 1000
meter Canadian pairs.
Close Race for Time.
MacknoWski said it was close
race for 1000 meters. we never
looked back he said, but we could
hear the paddlers in the boat be-
hind us grunting. From then on it
was quiet and we knew we were
out in front"
The Americans winning time was
IS minutes 55.4 seconds. Czecho-
slovakia had 57:38.5 and France
5S:00S.
Sweden won the l0,000-meter
kayak pairs canoeing race in 46
minutes 9.4 seconds. Norway was
second in 46:44.8 with Finland third
in 46:4s.2.
The United States team of Ken
Clark of 3745 Mckinley street NV,
washington, D. c.. and John Else:
man, jr., of 1900 Stanford street,
Chevy Chase, Md, finished 18th in
so minutes 26.6 seconds.
Both are members of Potomac
Boat Club.
The United States meets Mexico
and Brazil plays France In the bas-
ket bail semifinals on the rough floor
at Harringay Arena.
The Yank skyscrapers are eX-
pected to sweep past the Mexicans'
the second tallest team in the tour
nament. Brazil is favored over
France. The winners meet IN the
final Friday night.
The canoes took to the Thames
at Henley for the first time today.
Four races are in conventional
as Canadians-and
five in kayaks, the covered Eskimo
craft with cockpits for the paddlers.
400 Team Getting Medals.
An Olympic protest was settled
Yesterday in favor of the United
States 4OO-meter relay team, which
was declared the winner OF that
event run last Saturday.
A special victory ceremony was
being arranged for tonight to de-
liver the Yank quartet the medals
that had been given to second-place
Britain.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Indians and Braves
Shaky Paeesetters
In Epic Campaign
By Joe Reichler
Associoted Press Sports Writer


Nine teams are still in the run
ming for the major league fiags
today as the greatest of all base
ball campaigns roars past the two.
thirds mark.
The list includes Cleveland, Phil
adelphia, Boston and New York in
the American League and Boston
Brooklyn, st. Louis, New York and
Pittsburgh in the National.
Only ~ games separate the first
four clubs in the American, while
61a games separate the first i've
teams in the senior circuit.
At the moment, the Indians and
Braves are on top. but neither posi-
ton is secure. Only matter OF
percentage points separates the
Tribe and Connie Mack's amazing
Athletics. The Braves. who boast
a three-game lead, are slipping fast.
A month ago they enjoyed an eight
game bulge.
Red SOx Pass Yankees.
BY splitting twilight-nlght
double header with Washington
while the Tigers were defeating the
Indians, 7-3. in Detroit, the AS tied
Cleveland for first in games won and
lost. However, since they've played
six more games and could do no
better than get an even break in
them, the AS trail the Tribe by 3
percentage points.
The Red Sox moved past New
York into third place, two games on
the pace, by downing the Yankees,
9-6, in New York. The New Workers
dropped into fourth place, 212 games
behind the leaders.
The Braves lost ground to each
of their pursuers when they were
beaten by the Giants in Boston, 90.
The Dodgers whipped the Philadel-
phia Phillies, So, in Brooklyn to
take second place from the Idle
Cardinals by a fraction OF a point.
They also shaved Boston's margin
to three games. The fourth-place
Giants are five games behind and
the ffth-place Pirates, who trounced
Chicago, 81, in Pittsburgh, are ga
games off the pace.
In the only other game yesterday
the st. Louis Browns advanced with
in a game of sixth place by van
gushing the last-place Chicago
White SoX 81.
Feller Loses No. l3.
Bobby Feller, trying for his 18th
victory, went down to his, 18th de-
feat instead when he was dubbed
for eight hits and five runs in the
six innings he worked. Young Ted
Gray Of the Tigers struck out 10 in
the Tia innings he pitched to rack
up his second victory in as many
starts. Pat Mullins 18th home run
in the fifth produced three runs
and pinned the loss on Feller.
A crowd of 67.69l saw the Red Sox
come from behind with five runs in
the eighth to defeat the Yankees.
Vern Stephens double of Vic Raschl
with the bases loaded was the big
blow. Tex Hughson, pitching in
relief, was the winner.
Trailing 80, the Giants scored
four runs in the seventh, added two
more in the top Of the eighth, then
STAYED off Boston rally in the last
half of the inning to win.
Pee Wee Reese's home run with
two mates aboard In the first inning
was all the Dodgers needed to de-
feat the Phillies as Rex Barney per-
mitted only five hits for his 10th
victory,
Ralph Kiner banged a two-run
homer in the first inning, his 2sth,
to get the Pirates of to a good
start.
The Cardinals and Cincinnati
Reds we're not scheduled.
Evening star., 1948-08-11

q
Tony Gaento was throwing a press conference
Galento by a coincidence having date to rassle
tonight at Griffith Stadium.
The host was half hour late, but when he
finally arrived Galento promptly took command.
He waddled into the restaurant rented for the
OCCASION sucked in his stomach and opened with
the announcement that he was down to $50 pounds
and ready for what may come.
You mean Laverne Baxter?" asked a naive
young reporter.
Who's dat bum?" asked Gaento.
The fellow you're rassling here prompted
the confused youngster.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
PC AII-Stors Winners

The Prince Georges County ALL
Stars defeated the Washington
BOYS Club All-Stars, 3-2, In a base
ball game yesterday at University
Of Maryland. Both teams made
three hits, with a squeeze play in
the fourth inning sending in the
run that won for the county boys.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Consecutive Triples Scored
.By Two Riders in One Day
BY the Associated Press

Consecutive triple wins were
scored by two jockeys yesterday
at two tracks.
At Atlantic City, Jockey Johnny
Stout scored wins in the sixth
seventh and eighth races. His
mounts were Briar White ($2I,
Hamull $3.50 and Cold Ray
$500.
The Suffolk triple was turned in
by Apprentice Clarence Fcou in
the second, third and fourth while
riding Miss Sun Beau (Sl0.60|, Hat
Girl (s19.6O and Count Display
Evening star., 1948-08-11


last
judges decision awarded
to
within t Is unidentified
Wirphto via from London
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Win, Lose, or Draw
or Tony Just Amt Lived Riqht
By FRANCIS sTAkN

Long the collection Of the
radio hounds gathered Italian bsto
and enbarrassedy
wondering would good thirst sakener-on
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Baseball Standings and Schedules
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST II. l94s.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Wash, 80: Phila., 2-ll
Detroit, I; Cleveland, 8.
St. L., 8; Chicago, l Cn)
Boston, 9; New York. 8.
Games Today.
Wash. at Phila., 6:45.
Detroit at Chicago tn).
Cleve. at St. Louis CD.
Boston at New York.
Games Tomorrow.
Boston at New York.
Cleve. at st. Louis tn).
Only games.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday
Brooklyn. 5: Phila., 2,
n. Y, 6; Boston, 5 'n).
Pitts, 5; Chicago. l (n)'
Only games.
Games Today.
Phila. at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Games Tomorrow.
Brooklyn at Boston tn) H..
st. Louis at Pittsb gh Cn)
Only games.
Evening star., 1948-08-11
Boer's Head Is Very Hard

the fight. did
polite had the bum He could take punch.
hook"
About Baer, did you E. :.
m conceded Galento. spying waiter bearing
spaghetti brew toward him After
Nova the hoodiest battle of all times sent
picture all up That mistake
"Mistake?"
Yeah He got scared the first round when start to
trow left hook Bae ducks. change punch from hook
when his wide figure break his neck him
laying that but don't long it's quick After
all.
Anyway row punch and hit head and break
hand. am-eght late-and
he can't and
the with Walcott
He's ~ AZ old If
old rassler who fight