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Evening star., 1948-12-21

gram will be held in the theater.
Master Of ceremonies at the tree
will be William H. McGrath, a
member Of the Maryland House of
Delegates. Mayor Thomas Shaw Of
Capitol Heights will address the
children.
A choir of so boys and girls Of
the area will sing Christmas carols.
Santa Claus will give each child a
gift. Carl H. Ellis is chairman Of
the committee for the affair.
Evening star., 1948-12-21
500 Children 10 Take Par
In CAPITOL Heiqhfs Party

Nearly 500 children up to the age
of II are expected to take. part in a
Christmas party sponsored by the
Capitol Heights Business Mems AS
ISOLATION at 5 pm. Thursday.
The party will start with free
movies for the children in the
Capitol Heights Theater. The child
rem will gather around a Christmas
tree set up at Central avenue and
Sixtieth street, Capitol Heights. II
the weather is bad, the entire pro-
Evening star., 1948-12-21

urdays and 1870 to 5 pm. Sundays and
holidays.
Fish and wildlifs Service, under main
lobby in Commerce Department Building,
Fourteenth and E streets NV; open Q
am. to 4 pm. daily; display Of animals
and fresh-water fsh.
Studio Group Christmas Show, No.
Hillyer court; open Saturdays, 10 am to
4:30 pm. and sundays, l to 3 pm. for
an indefinite period.
FOR SERvICEMEN
Armed Services, YMCA, 1875 q street
NV; folk and square dancing, 1880
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club 1908
I street NV; lounge, library, writing
desk, billiard tables and radio.
Servicemen's Victory Center. 1113 PENN
sylvania avenue NV: free canteen, open
daily. noon to midninht
Evening star., 1948-12-19
or Popoff Is Not as Bad off
As the Cartoon Indicates

tournament Ais dedicated. The
BVL, following through on a bril-
liant war record, is doing things
to relieve the monotony of life
in military hospitals.
The same cause Is spurring
members of the Metropolitan
Washington Bowling Operators
Association to reach a goal of
10000 entries in the tournament.
Because only league scores are
counted. the operators will derive
no reveAue from the giant maple
party. A portion of each entry
fee accrues to the BVL. the re-
mainder to the prize fund. If
there are 10000 entries the
awards will amount to $4,000.
A melon of this size, outside of
national tournaments, was un-
dreamed of until The Stars event
was dedicated to the BVL.
Because of full handicap sys-
= tenn all entrants compete on an
equal footing. A chap with an
average of 101 won the top prize
of 5000 last year. Several with
averages in the COS plucked plums
ranging from 500 to $3.50. "Un-
knowns" also dominated the
women's payoff.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Joe Gordon SEEKING
Wichita Franchise
BY the Associoied Press

DENVER, Dec. 10. - Western
League hopes for an Steam cir
cult revived today when Joe Gordon,
veteran Cleveland second baseman
said he wanted the Wichita, Kan,
franchise.
The league has been operating
with six clubs.
Gordon has received approval
from Senator Ed c. johnson Dem
ocrat of Colorado. the league pres
ident, to investigate the situation,
Gordon told Bruce Handy, Execu-
tive Sports Editor of the Denver
Post by telephone.
Gordon, speaking from his Eugene,
Oregon home, told Handy johnson
has set a deadline of January
for him to make any formal applica-
ton. johnson, Gordon said, was
delighted" at his interest.
Gordon will visit Wichita after
Christmas. He said he understood
the available ball park would be
"a big stumbling block" If he
secures a franchise, Gordon said he
would stay with Cleveland, finding
an experienced manager for a part
ner to actively direct a Wichita
team.
Evening star., 1948-12-19

yards to 2,557. Cleveland paced the
passing, 2,809 yards to 1888.
While Buffalo had the edge in
statistics, Otto Graham, the Browns
pass tosser and wizard of T-forma-
ton legerdemain, was expected to
provide the difference on the field
The former Northwestern ALL
America has completed l73 Of 1873
passes for 2.713 yards and IS touch
downs, while George (The Kid
Ratterman. Buffalo's aerial artist.
has pitched 16 touchdown tosses as
he connected on 168 of 335 heaves
for 2,577 yards.
Mutryn VS.. Motley.
Chet Mutryn, the Cleveland boy
who spearheads the Buffalo ground
forces, has carried the ball lat times
for 1913 yards, but big Marion Mot
ley, the line-ripping Brown fullback,
has toted the pigskin 964 yaRis in
1877 tries.
The Browns have dominated the
Western Division of the All-Amer-
ica for three straight years, winning
40 games, losing three and tying
one over the long stretch, while
Buffalo, twice runner-up for the
Eastern Division laurels and now
the winner, is making its first bid
for the overall laurels.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Army Ring Title Meet
Here in February

Fort Myer has been selected as
site of the Army worldwide boxing
tournament from February 20
through 27, Maj. Hobart r. Gay,
commanding general Of the Military
District of Washington, announced
yesterday.
Boxers from all Army commands
throughout the world will take part
and it is likely that several hundred
will be in the tournament here. All
bouts in the eight-day affair will be
held at the Fort Myer gym, once
a riding hall, and special training
facilities are being set up to take
care of the influx of leather pushers.
For all matches down to the semi
finals it is likely that two rings will
be in use at the same time.
To get local representatives for
the tourney, the M. D. w. tourna-
ment will be held on January 26,
27 and % at Fort Myer. Teams will
be entered by Army Medical Center,
Fort McNair, Fort Myer, South Post,
Fort Belvoir, Arlington Hall and
Vint Hill Farms. .
Evening star., 1948-12-19
PhiIIy Club Is Rated
81 Points Stronger
Than Cardinals
By Lewis r. Atchison
Stor Sfoff Correspondent

oiOI SfofI SOfteSEOnOenI
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 18.-The
Philadelphia Eagles are rated 3l2
points better than the Chicago Car
dinals for their National Football
League championship game here to-
morrow and most experts agree with
the choice. Some expect the Eagles
to win by at. least touchdown, but
all expect a neck-and-neck tussle
with a break possibly deciding the
winner.
But the Cardinals, defending the
crown they won last year at Chi
cago by defeating the same Eagles,
1921, have lot of backfield power
that could explode PHILIPS title
hopes again. It's wrapped up in
the elusive pins of Charley Trippi
and Elmer AngSman and the pow
erful pistons of Pat Harder. Any
one of the three could break UP the
ball game
A critical factor in the outcome
may be the loss of the Cardinals
Stan Mauldin, brilliant tackle who
died suddenly of a heart attack in
mid-season. The dopesters are
pointing to the Cards weak tackles
as one reason for establishing the
Eagles as favorites. But Coach
Jimmy Councilman has aged Cheet
Bolger at Mauldin's old spot and
Bob Zinny at the other. Whether
they can hold off the Eagles power
full running attack remains to be
seen.
Van Buren, on the Alert.
Philadelphia big gun, Steve Van
Buren,, will be aiming for any weak
nesses apparent or suspected in the
Cardinals defense. Stampeding
Steve is certain to have a couple of
cracks at Old Man Bolger and if he
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Eagles Browns Favored in Pro Football P|ayoffs undau
By Ben McAIwee

The first annual Hi-Skor Christ
mas Handicap, in which many duck
pinners are expected to take crack
at a 500 top prize, is the big pre-
holiday special" on the Capitals
bowling program today. The five-
game event starts at 2 pm. and
runs until closing time.
Sure to be among the contestants
are Charley Beau of FBI and Dale
Valentine of D. C. Fire Depart
ment, both leading pinmen in the
Federal League, who won their $3.50
entrance fees in a preliminary at
King Pin. Others who won free
rides in similar affairs are Clara
Walz of the Washington Ladies
loop. Ronald Smith and Fred Waple
Of the Times League.
The fourth annual Guilford
Christmas Open in Baltimore will
be the lure for many of the city's
topflighters. Cletus Panrell, victor
in the Robinson -McGraw, and
Frank Micalizzi, who shared first
place with Jessie Sacrey in the
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Facts and Figures

Time Of game-l:30 PM.
(EST.
Place - Cleveland's Municipal
Stadium estimated attendance
$4,000.
Last years result-Cleveland
IA, New York 3. Previous meet
ings this year:-Cleveland IS,
Buffalo 20 exhibition Cleve-
land AZ, Buffalo 13, Cleveland 81,
Buffalo IA.
Team records-Cleveland IA
won, none lost; Buffalo eight
won, seven lost. o
Favorite - Cleveland by IS
points.
Probable weather - Snow and
colder.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Manhattan Trackmen
Retain Junior Title
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Manhat-
tan College won its third straight
Metropolitan AAU Junior indoor
track and field championship today
with 81 points.
The meet, which started in Jer-
sey City last night, concluded today
at Columbia University with four
field events.
The team point score:
Manhattan, 81; New York Police
Sports Assn, 2512; Columbia, 49,;
N. Y. u, Is; N. Y. Pioneer Club, Il;
st. Johns, 1917; Fordham, 9; Brook
lyn College, 8; Staten Island Har-
riers and New York A. c., 3 apiece;
B. P. o. E., No. !, 2; C. c. N. Y, /.
In addition to the two meet rec
ords set last night, another was con-
tributed today as Bill Feeney of
Manhattan won the 35-pound
weight throw with a toss of so feet,
inches.
Evening star., 1948-12-19

gets through it could be curtains
for the Westerners. Bosh Pritch-
ard, the Virginia Military Institute
speed demon, and Rookie Jack
Myers, a powerful fullback, are
Philadelphia other outstanding
ball-carrying hopes.
Myers. a rookie overlooked by
everybody. but the Eagles. has a
better ball-carrying average (5.6
yards a try) than Van Buren,, the
leagues leading ground gamer But
none will dispute that Van Buren,
is the boy Chicago must stop to-
morrow
Trippi. on the other hand, reeled
off $50 yards in regular competition
for a 54 yard average. and was
followed closely by Angsman with
638 yards and 3.8 average. Harder,
although a fullback supposed to
plunge for those three and four
yards that mean first downs, came
through with a total of 554 yards
and accounted for six touchdowns
Philadelphia doesn't have three
players in its backfield to match this
trio. Van Buren outsparkles them
all, of course, but as a unit the
Cards will be tough to beat.
Cards Might Flash In Air.
Philadelphia has one of the
leagues best ends in Pete Pihos,
but the Cardinals have two in Nal
Kutner and Billy Dewell. Both
specialize in catching passes and
Chicago's aerial attack could be
its best offensive weapon. Paul
Chritman is reported so badly in
jured he may not play, but Conzle-
man viii have no worries about pass
ing If Ray Mallouf comes up to
last weeks performance against
the Bears.
Mallouf doesn't compare with
Tommy Thompson, Philadelphia s
league-leading thrower, in the pass
department, but he'll do in a pinch.
The Eagles greatest fear tomorrow
will be a quick scoring thrust by
the Cards. Last year the midway
men ripped off runs of rs, 70, 10 and
45 yards to snatch the victory. Earli-
er this season they won another
decision, 21-14, on a 64-yard pass
play. 1t is possible, too, that the
Cards could be a jinx team for
Coach Greasy Neale of Philadelphia
Commissioner Bert Bell of the
National League continues to en-
phasize that tomorrows game is for
the world pro championship. Bell
thus maintains his policy of ignor-
ing the rival All-America Confer
ence, which is staging it's title
play-off game tomorrow in Cleve-
land. There is no argument that
football fans would prefer to see the
winners of the two games meet to
decide single champion.
Officials for tomorrow's National
League fracas will be referee, Rom
aid Gibbs; umpire, Samuel M.
Wilson; field judge, William F..
McHigh: back judge, Robert c..
Austin and head linesman, Charles
F.. Berry
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Victory for Buffalo
Would Be Biggest
Upset Of Season
By the Associated Press

CLEVELAND, Dec. 18.-Cleye-
lands twice-champion Browns go
after the third leg on the ALL
America Football Conference title
cup tomorrow. Cleveland has been
installed a 13-point favorite. The
Wea therman says snow and cold.'
The battling Brownies, who have
swept through IA straight games
this year for the new leagues only
all-winning campaign, meet Buf-
falo's Eastern Division winners.
The game starts at 1:30 pm
(EST) and the Browns are al
most prohibitive favorites over the
New Workers, who have lost Z of
Is. In fact, should Buffalo win this
one it probably would go into the
record books as "the miracle of the
Bills" and erase the Army-Navy
and Notre Dame-Southern Cal re-
suits from consideration as the
surprises of the year.
The Browns have throttled the
Bills three times this year, once in
an exhibition and twice in con-
ference games. The Clevelands
have piled up 70 points to Buffalo's
q in the two league games. That's
the Browns best scoring punch
against any club, and the victory
margin is the greatest.
On offense for the season the two
clubs are only a point apart, the
RrowrS having scored 22Q IN Rllf.
falo's 1888. On defense it's all Cleve-
land, the Browns allowing 100 points
while Buffalo foes piled up 375.
A crowd of about $4,000 is ex-
pected to- less than half fill the
Cleveland stadium, and some of
them are looking for an upset. The
Bills, over the season, have out
gained the Browns 5,421 yards to
1886, with a rushing edge of 2,73S
Evening star., 1948-12-19
By Rod Thomos

What happened to the guy in
Crockett's cartoon befalls hun
dreds of bowlers every year. So,
Mr.. or Mrs. Bowler, no matter
what your average, think twice
before passing up The Stars 21st
annual tournament opening jan
uary at all of the regulation
maple plants in the Washington
area.
But, before sympathizing with
Mr.. Popoffolous. consider this:
He blew only ONE opportunity.
He may have several others to
collect one or more of 1000 cash
prizes. The tournament runs
four weeks and a bowler is per-
mitted to enter every time he rolls
in a league match. Only league
scores count.
A record for participation in
the tournament. was set last year
by AL Wright, a member of five
leagues who took advantage of all
opportunities to compete, 20 of
'em, each time paying a dollar
entry fee. Wright was inspired
by desire to support the Bowl
ers Victory Legion, to which the
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Aqs' RifIemen Shooting
For Annual NRA Award

Scores fired tomorrow night by
the U. S. Aggies Rifle Club members
will be used to determine the win
ner of the 1948 medal annually pre-.
sented by the National Rife Asso-
citation to the leader in each club.
The Aggies are firing against
Greenbelt No. team in one of
three matches in the Maryland
Rife League at University of Mary
land range. Other matches are
Kensington against the Pee Gees
and Berwyn against Maryland
Freshmen.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Soccer Leoguers Clash
In Six Contests Toduy

Second-ha play in Washington
and Suburban Soccer League opens
today with six games, all at 2:30 pm.
Feature Is between Sugar Radio,
first-half winner, and the French
Embassy team at Sixteenth and
Kennedy streets playground.
Other games are Pan-American
against Maryland Sports Club at
TOO Walker Mill Road Marlboro at
Glasva, Charles County at Indian
Head, Morton Bakery against Rock
vile at Gonzaga Field, and O. S. /.
A. against Columbia Sports Club.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Otis Douglas of Eagles
Will Coach DrexeI
BY the Associated Press

Philadelphia, Dec. 18.-Otis
Douglas, Philadelphia Eagles tackle,
was appointed head football coach
at Drexel Institute today. The Ma
tional Football League pro will sue
ceed Ralph E. (Horse> Chase.
Douglas, former William and
Mary captain and coach and later
head COACH at the University of
Akron, became an assistant to
Chase several months ago.
Evening star., 1948-12-19

fTdQklln Mlk6Q OOuDleS, are Lll9
only Capital rollers to win a major
tournament in Baltimore this season.
In case you missed it, Catherine
Quigley of the Hi-Skor team OF the
Capitol Major Ladies' League won
$1,225 on local radio quiz program
several days ago. Long one of WASH
ington's foremost woman bowlers,
Mrs. Quigley for some years has
been "the Lou Gehrig of the maple
lanes" with an unbroken string of
more than 4,3o0 league games. Her
streak started in 1922 in the WASH
ington Ladies League at the Coli
scum.
So nice going, Kit, for recognizing
Dennis Days voice and cracking
The Whip"
Herson's Auto and Appliance
Co. with a 80 win from Ken
nedy Delicatessen has moved to a
one-game lead in the Hebrew
League. Last seasons pennant vim
ming Mitchel's Sport Shop swept
White House Venetian Blinds to
gain second place. Dave Singer Of
the rur1nerup team fixed a 389 to
hike to top average to 1890.
Vets No. 2 team routed Vets No.
l to tie with Army for first place
in the D. C. Recreation League.
Army, with Henry Carter rolling
BAT, won two from Bombardiers.
Brookland and Fireballs are dead
locked in third place.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Triple RussIe Feature
At Turner'S Wednesday

Three feature rassling matches
will be staged Wednesday night. at
Turner's Arena.
Sharing top billing are George
Macricostas against Lave'ne Baxter,
Wilbur Mead against Biober Mccoy
and Michele Leone against Babe
SharkeV
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Is Chartered by NRA
Rifle and Pistol Club

Sportsman's Rife and Pistol Club
of Washington has been granted a
charter by the National Rifle AS
sociation. President of the new
group is John A. Theodore.
Other officers are: Lewis T. Cairns
vice president; Mark A Keefe. ir.
executive officer; Richard F. Conn
chief instructor, and John E.
Thomas, jr., secretary treasurer,
Evening star., 1948-12-19
WMAL Radio, Video
Garry NJ. r. L. Battle

Today's National Football
League championship game be-
tween the Chicago Cardinals
and Philadelphia Eagles will
be broadcast and televised over
WMAL.
WMAL-TV (Channel y will
televise the tilt, while Radio
Station WMAL will give
play-by-play broadcast.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
c. J. Fitzgerald, Former
Turf Editor, Dies at IS
By the Associated Press

GREENWICH, Conn, Dec. 18.-
Christopher j. Fitzgerald, IS, former
turf editor, racetrack steward, and
a figure in the horse-racing world
for so years died today.
A turf editor of the New York
Sun, Fftz Gerald left his newspaper
work to become starter at various
racetracks, and later was a steward
at many tracks.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Wilson, Veteran Of First
Rose Bowl Come, Dies
BY the Associated Press

SAGINAW, Mich, Dec. 18.-Ebin
Tug Wilson, 78. who played on
the University of Michigan's 1902
bowl team, died here today after
a long illness.
Wilson was a lineman on the
famous "point-a-minute" Michigan
squad that defeated Stanford 49
to 0 in the first Rose Bowl game.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Facts and Figures

Time of game-l30 pm.
(EST.
Place - Philadelphia's Shibe
Park.
Estimated attendance-37, 900.
Broadcast-ABC network and
TV; Philadelphia, WIGB; Chi
cago, WCFL.
Last years result - Chicago
Cardinals, %; Philadelphia
Eagles, 81.
Team records-Chicago Cards,
won IL, lost /. Philadelphia
Eagles, won 9, lost 2 and tied l.
Favorite Philadelphia Eagles
3l2 points.
Probable weather-Cloudy with
probable rain or snow.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Chisox Sign SchooIboy

CHICAGO, Dec. 18 (P.-The Chi
+cago White Sox announced today
the signing of John Thiel, former
Beloit (Wis) star high school ath-
lete, for its Muskegon (Mich) farm
club. Thiel, 21-year-old second
baseman, now attends Carthage
College at Carthage, Ill.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Blair to Play Alumni

Montgomery Blair High School
will hold its annual basket ball
game between the alumni and
varsity at 8 pm. Thursday at the
school, followed by an informal
dance. The affair is sponsored by
the Honor Society of the school.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Manager Appointed

CINCINNATI, Dec 1S CP).-The
Cincinnati Reds announced today
the appointment of Jack Meyers as
business manager of the Charleston,
w. Va, team of the Central League
Charleston, a new member of the
Central League. will be Red farm.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Basket Trophies Given
Fort Myer South Post

While most basket ball leagues
are just getting started, the Fort
Myer South Post intrapost loop al
ready has ended its season.
H Company was the winner and
individual trophies were presented
members of the team by Col. R. C.
Barlow, commanding officer of the
post,
Evening star., 1948-12-19
D. &. HundbuIIers Win

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 18 (Spe-
ciaD.-The Washington, D. c.,
YMCA handball team whipped the
Harrisburg team, 5-4, here today.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Hi-Skor Christmas Handicap
Lures Duckpinners Today

Franklin Mixed Doubles, are the
only Capital rollers to win a major
tournament in Baltimore this season.
Evening star., 1948-04-18
British officer
viii Be Guest
OF Le17z11itzers
By Betty MilHken

Distinguished visitors are due
from England this week. 1t. Gen
Sir John and Lady Harding are ex-
pected at La Guardia Field tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock and will
be the guests of Mrs. Kermit Roose-
welt in New York until Thursday.
Sir John is the second British
officer to come to the United States
to lecture at Our service schools
following congressional authorize
ton of the Kermit Roosevelt fund
for fostering better understand
ing and a closer relationship be-
tween the military forces of the
United States and the United King
dom. While in New York he will
visit West Point and will lecture be-
fore the Academy cadets.
At the conclusion of their stay in
New York, Sir John and Lady
Harding will come to Washington
to be the guests of Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Lyman L. Lemnitzer, who will
entertain at reception in their
nOnOT lnuTSQdy. ana SATURDAY
Gen. Sir William Morgan and his
daughter, Miss Pauline Morgan, will
be hosts at a dinner at Ranleigh In
- honor Of their countrymen.
Early in May, when Sir John anc
Lady Harding leave from New Yorl
to return to England, Maj. Gen
and Mrs. Maxwell D. Taylor vii
make an exchange visit to London
Gen. Taylor. who is commanding
general of the United States Mill.
tary Academy, was member of tn,
S2nd Airborne Division during tn,
war and negotiated with Marsha
Badoglio for the capitulation O
Italy behind the German lines. H,
subsequently became commander O
the famous 101st Airborne Division
and led it into Normandy. He ant
Mrs. Taylor will be absent abou
three weeks.
Col. John Callan OLaughlin en-,
tertained at small reception tn,
other afternoon at his home OF
California street, in honor of tn,
See MILLIKEN, Page D-130
Evening star., 1948-04-18

klOuSe SueSto'
Luncheons, cocktails, dinners were
given all over the place, and the
very merry day ended with the
colorful hunt ball at the Springs
Field Club. This closing event
got under way about II and lasted
until dawn. So many cars didn't
start the homeward trek until late
today.
The ball was unlike those of other
years. 1t was closed to all but the
Gold Cup Association subscribers
and their guests. Admission was by
card, and Mrs. Hendrick Eustis,
chairman of the Entertainment
Committee, asked all to don evening
attire for the affair. So-the
Springs Field Club took on more
formality than it has in previous
years.
And while beautifully gowned
ladies and their beaux danced the
hours away they knew that much
of the subscription money would go
to the tuberculosis Association.
Adding to the enjoyment of the
all too brief sojourn in Virginia was
the beauty of the countryside. For
spring had waved her magic wand,
and the dogwood, red judas and
apple trees we're in full bloom.
Broadview Farm, Mr.. Martin
Vogel, jr.s bluegrass estate, where
the races were run, was heavenly
place to be. The race course itself