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Evening star., 1949-08-13
6. 0. P. Club Holds Swim

The Montgomery County Young
Republican Club was to hold it's
second annual swimming party
this afternoon at Guides pool, near
Rockville.
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BY MRS. CLAIR THOMPSON. Phone ss2i

Woman's Parliament closed the
years calendar with its annual
guest day program and tea. The
affair was held in the Methodist
church auditorium, where the
president, Mrs. II. B. Salter, eX-
tended greetings and announced
the program. Mrs. Richard Fox,
member of Parliament and talent
ed pianist, played three numbers.
The club was privileged to have
with them Mr.. Wilson Dumble,
professor of English Literature, at
Ohio State University, and we'll
known book reviewer, who re-
viewed Point of No Return" by
John p. Marquand. He made some
interesting comparisons between
this book, and two previous ones
by the author, THE Late George
Apley", and $50 Little Time.
At the close of the review, all
were invited to the dining room
for refreshments, which were in
charge of members of committee
six, Mrs. William Wolgamot, Mrs.
William Snodgrass, Mrs. Wilder
Rogers, Mrs. James Coe, Mrs. H.
E. Frederick, Mrs. Cecil Riser,
assisted by the executive COM
mittee, Mrs. Paul Williams, Mrs.
Charles Mills, Mrs. Richard Fox,
Mrs. Gwynn Sanders, Mrs. Claude
Skidmore, Mrs. Rogers and Mrs.
Coe presided at the silver tea and
coffee services.
Additional members present
were: Mrs. K. B. Alexander, Mrs.
Ivan Beck, Mrs. Joanna Beightler,
Mrs. Fred Galloway, Mrs. P T.
Engard, Mrs. Donald Euverard,
Mrs. Clarence Hopes, Mrs. A. M.
Johnston, Mrs. Angus MacIvor,
Mrs. Robert MacIvor, Mrs.
Blanche Morelock, Mrs. Jed Rar-
din, Mrs. Hubert Scott, Mrs. B. 0.
Skinner, Mrs. Lloyd Smallman,
Mrs. George Snyder, Mrs. Anabel
Southland, Mrs. Minnie Southland,
Mrs. ]. K. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Mary
Whitney and Miss Helen Wood.
The guests included Mrs. Curtis
Wilson, Hillsboro; Mrs. P. o. Rob
inson, Plain City; Mrs. Verne
Howard, Miss Rachel Robinson,
Milford Center; Mrs. Leslie Smith,
Gallon; Mrs. Edith Swenke, Mrs.
w. r. Otte, Mrs. William Moore,
Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. l.. g..
Brubaker, Mrs. d. r. Griffith,
Mrs. George Dittmar, Mrs. Earl
Hammerle, Miss Mary Fisher,
Mrs. Walter Graham, Mrs. Robert
Graham, Mrs. Emza Glaman, Mrs.
H. c. Springer, Mrs. H. j. Cook,
Mrs. Ralph Leu, Mrs. Robert Ora
hood, Mrs. Irwin Henry, Mrs. lr-
vine Striffler, Mrs. John Craig,
Mrs. Russell Gronko, Mrs. Russell
Kidd, Mrs. Charles MacCoy, Mrs.
Sylvan Grotti, Miss Florence
Lentz, Miss Lulu Morse, Mrs. f.
H. Creviston, Mrs. William Porter,
Mrs. nellie Hopes, Mrs. George
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TWO RETURN FROM
B. & p. w. CONVENTION

Mrs. Miriam Hildreth and Mrs.
Freida +. Shaw returned from
Cincinnati Sunday evening where
they attended the 29th annual
convention of the Business and
Professional WomenS Club, which
was held in the Netherlands Plaza
Hotel May 20, q, and % with a
record attendance of 800 women.
Greater participation by wom-
en- in government and community
affairs was stressed by the speak
er, Ohio's first woman senator,
Margaret A. Mahoney in her ad-
dress, The Stake of Business and
Professional Women in Good
Government.
Speaker for the Saturday eve
ming banquet and Sunday lunch
con in the Hall of Mirrors was
Miss Pauline E. Mandigo from
the National Federation of Bust
ness and Professional Women's
Club. Miss Mandigo recently re-
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Personals:

Miss Margaret Brisker has re-
turned to her home in Magnetic
Springs, after spending six
months in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mrs. Paul Jordan, of Dexter
City, arrived Thursday to attend
commencement and Alumni re-
ception. She will be weekend
guest of Mrs. Dora Clarke Mrs.
Jordan, formerly Miss Wilma
James, and a teacher in the local
high school, made her home with
Mrs. Clarke, while in Marysville.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wilson and
family, of Hillsboro, were week
end guests at the home of Mrs.
Wilson'S parents, Mr. and Mrs
b. O. Skinner, on the Watkins rd.
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Presbyterian
Women Elect
Their Officers

New officers elected for the
coming year by the Women's As
sociation of the Presbyterian
church Wednesday were:
President, Mrs. George Nancy;
first vice president, Mrs. John De-
Voss; second vice president, Mrs.
Harold Bishop; third vice presi-
dent, Mrs. John Craig; recording
secretary, Mrs. Arthur Galloway;
corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Ellsworth Ohnsman; treasurer,
Mrs. Everett Mohler; Steward
ship and Spiritual Life, Miss Jen-
ME Sherwood missionary edu-
cation, Miss nellie PearSe; litera-
ture, Mrs. Charles Green; social
education and action, Mrs. A. NJ.
! Johnston; World Service secre-
tarieS, National Missions, Mrs. S.
c. Doherty; Foreign Missions,
Mrs. Lloyd Smallman; Christian
Education, Mrs. P. T. Engard;
! overseas and national missions
sewing, Mrs. Walter Weidman;
Fellowship secretaries: children's
work, and adviser, Mrs. Dana
Gorton; Westminster Fellowship
adviser, Mrs. H. E. Stricken;
group leaders, one, Mrs. Stephen
Miller; two, Mrs. Eugene Hurd;
three, Mrs. Donald Euverard.
The nominating committe who
prepared the ticket was composed
of Mrs. Russell Noble, Mrs. James
Coe, Mrs. R. l.. Cameron, and
Mrs. Ralph Leu The officers will
be installed at the June meet
ing.
The program topic for the day
was Accomplishments, with
Mrs. Harold Bishop conducting
devotions. A. skit, Our Women"
which Incorporated reports of the
years work, was given by Mrs.
Everett Mohler, Mrs. Stephen
Miller and Mrs. A. M. Johnston.
Mrs. Herman Klahr, Synodical
president, of Cleveland, was
the guest speaker.
Mrs. Rodger Sillars was pre-
sented with a lovely baby gift,
from the association, the pre-
sentation being made by Mrs.
John Lentz. Mrs. George Nancy
read the revised constitution. The
meeting closed with prayer by
Mrs. Luella White, after which a
social hour was held with mem
bers of group three, Mrs. John
Lentz chairman, in charge. Mrs.
. Lloyd Smallman presided at the
, tea service.
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Miss Naomi E. Price, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Adam H. Price,
Marysville Rt. 3, and Mr.. Gerald
r. Gildow, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Gildow, of Bellefon-
taine, were united in marriage
May 25 at the home of the brides
parents. The single-ring ceremony
was. performed at 1870 p. m. by
Rev. George Reed, pastor of
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Goings. Comings
Around
MdrYsville
Woman's Parliament Guest Day
PROGRAM Closes Years Calendar

Graf, Mrs. William Coleman, Mrs,
Murrel Stephens, Miss nellie
Pearse, Miss Phyllis Pearse, Mrs.
Fred Wilcox, Mrs. Ellsworth
Ohnsman, Mrs. Stanley Pierce,
Mrs. Albert Baptist, Mrs. Marty
Lomano, Mrs. Robert Peoples,
Mrs. d. Carl Spain, Mrs. Fred
Magsig, Mrs. Roger, Mrs. Clair
Thompson, Mrs. Herbert Rausch,
and Mrs. L. c.. Thraii.
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Clubs and
Organization
Activities
Club Calender
THURSDAY


High School Commencement
8p. m.
Bridgette club-hostess, Mrs.
W. E. Behrens, o'clock.
Boy Scouts, Troop 119-Mem-
orial Building, 7:30
Garden Club-hosts, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Huber, 8 p. m.
= v. F. w. Auxiliary weekly
card party-V F. w. Hall, 8
o'clock
FRIDAY
Afternoon Contract Club-hos-
tess, Mrs. w. M. Otte, o'clock
L. E. C.-hostess Mrs. Henry
Gordon, 8 p. m.
Klatter Club-hostess, Mrs.
John H. Shearer, 1:S0
McGuffey Literary Club-hos-
tess Mrs. Bessie Crider, 2:15
S. and c. club-hostess, Mrs.
Conrad Asman, 2 p. m.
Friendship Circle-hoSteSs Mrs.
Wilfred Dasher, 2 o'clock
Alumni Reception, 8 o'clock
SATURDAY.
Youth Council Barn Dance
Armory, 9 p. m.
SUNDAY
"In the fear of the Lord is con-
fidence: and His children shall
have a place of refuge" Prov.
1925
MONDAY
Kiwanis Club-Dinner Bell, 6
p. m.
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turned from Germany where she
travelled three months as consult
ant on women's affairs for the
Office of Military Government of
the United States.
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AFTERNOON CONTRACT CLUB
Mrs. w. M. Otte will entertain
the Afternoon Contract club Fri
day, with a one o'clock dessert,
in her home on Buckeye st.
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Springdale Baptist church.
Given in marriage by her faith
er, the bride was attired in a grey
suit, with navy blue accessories.
Her corSage was of red roses, and
she wore a gold chain and cameo
locket, which was a gift Of the
groom.
Attending the bride was Miss
Mary Ann Schackerbader, who
wore a grey suit with black ac-
cessories. Mr.. Earl Arobogast
served as best man.
Immediately following the SER
vice, a reception was held IN the
home for the wedding party and
relatives. After a short wedding
trip, the young couple will reside
at 9l6 Euclid ST., Bellefontaine.
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Mrs. Boxer to Head
Mothers Study Club

Mrs. Marty Lomano and Mrs.
Orrie StultS entertained the
Mothers Study club Wednesday
evening at the formers home.
The program, IAN Evening with
DR.. Crane" was presented in an
interesting manner by Mrs. Muir
rel Stephens. The business in
cluded election of the following
vice officers:
President, Mrs. Louis Baker;
vice president, Mrs. William Cole
man; secretary, Mrs. F. T. Gaum-
er; treasurer, Mrs. D. Carl Spain.
The committees which were ap-
pointed were: Program-Mrs.
William Coleman, Mrs. A. M.
Johnston, Mrs. Jack Chalfin;
membership-Mrs. d. Carl Spain,
Mrs. Orrie Stults, Mrs. Hal Var
rlngton; welfare-Mrs. Richard
Hall, Mrs. Ralph Leu; nominating
Mrs. John Sharrer, Mrs. Russell
Gronko, Mrs. Bernard Clarrldge.
Following the meeting, a. social
hour was enjoyed with the host
esseS serving refreshments.
BIRTHS
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene l.. Volrath
announce the birth of a son May
"a in White Cross Hospital. The
baby weighed five and one-half
pounds. Mrs. Volrath is in room
438.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Zehner, of
Milford Center Rt. / announce
the arrival of a daughter, May "a
in Mt. Carmel hospital.
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WESTMINSTER CLASS" =

WESTMINSTER CLASS
A social evening was enjoyed
by the Westminster Glass We'd
nesday evening following a cover
ed dish dinner at $50, in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Rau. Guests present were DR.. and
Mrs. B. o. Skinner, and Mrs. Ar
chic Baker. Members included,
Rev. and Mrs. Rodger Sillars, DR..
and Mrs. John Craig, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Baptist, Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Balliett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Crothers, and Mrs. Lewis
Thompson.
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SPRINGDALE MISSIONARY

Springdale Missionary Society
will meet Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Jesse Mcdowell. Mrs.
Charles Wilcox will be program
leader, and Rev. Miriam Jeffers
will be a guest on the program.
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WEDDING DATE SET

Marysville friends will be in
terested to know that the wedding
of Miss Gloria A. Green and Mr..
Jack Bernard Smith, both of Co
lumbus, will be an event of May
81. The ceremony will be per-
formed at ll:30 a. m. in the Rec
tory of st. Francis church. The
de-to-be, who is a sister Of
Mrs. William Coleman, of this
city, is a graduate of Ohio State
University, and has been teach
ing at Tyro. Mr.. Smith attended
Ohio State, and will own and
manage a retail business in Co
lumbus, where the couple will
reside.
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GARDEN CLUB
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Huber will
entertain the Garden Club at 8
p. m. Thursday in their home on
w. Seventh st. Members will visit
the Huber flower garden before
the meeting
Evening star., 1949-08-09
" ths Assoeioisd Press

BOSTON, Aug. 9.-He's creep
ing up on the batting streak Of
brother Joe
Is Dominic Di Maggie.
In 1941 the New York Yankees
big Joe hit in Sc consecutive
games for a Major League record.
Dom, the little professor who
patrols centerfield for the Boston
Red Sox, has hit in "a consecutive
games.
And the boys in the press box
are dragging out their old re-
frain who's as good as his
brother Joe-Dominic Di Maggie
which swings to the tune OF my
Maryland"
Dom is having his best year at
the bat and frankly says: =
Sure. I'dsiike TO continue the
streak, specially because most OF
the time when hit 1t seems i'm
portant to the team. Frequently
we score or win"
He traces some Of his improve
|ment this season to his marriage
lin on-season to Emily Frederick
of nearby Wellesley.
Good home cooking and not
50 much rushing around" he says
Emily is more concerned about
Evening star., 1949-08-09
By Joe ReiehIer
A,soeieted Press Sports Writer

Enos Country Slaughter, the
St. Louis Cardinals "ballplayer's
ballplayer." is living proof that
baseball experts are funny race
In preseason polls the majority
OF scribes ignored st. Louis as a
pennant threat because the Cards
"were too old" Thus, without
saying so, they pointed the finger
at Slaughter, who at SO was the
oldest regular on the club.
Today these same experts pre-
dict that the Cards will win the
National League flag. Why? Be-
cause of the presence Of this same
Enos Slaughter.
He's missed only four games.
although at various stages Of the
race he's been plagued by a bad
back, sore legs. a stiff neck, a
bruised thigh and q slight shoulder
separation.
Slaughter's current batting av-
erage of 1871 is exceeded only by
Jackie Robinson's 1854. It also is
the highest figure ever compiled
by the solidly built outfielder who
has stopped the 300 mark in six of
his eight years in the big show.
Enos enjoyed one of his biggest
Evening star., 1949-08-09
British Wighiman Cup
Team Keen for TussIe
With j. ). Nefmen
lx the Aasoeiatsd RKsas

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The Brit
ish Wightman Cup team means
business" in its bid to wrest the
international tennis trophy from
the United States this year.
Mrs. Kay Stammers Menzies,
veteran internationalist and cap
tain of the English forces, gave
that warning on the teams arrival
late last night on the liner Caronia.
We're fit, we mean business,
and we hope to give a very good ac-
count of ourselves" Mrs. Menzies,
mother of a 5la-year-old daugh-
ter, said. ..s ,
The Wightman Cup competition
will be held at Philadelphia, start
ing September 8.
The United States hasn't lost
the series since 1880. The Amer
leans won last year at Wimbledon.
6-1.
Other members Of the British
team are Mrs. Mollie Blair. Jean
Quertier. Mrs. Betty Hilton. Mrs
Jean Walker-Smith and May
Tuckey. The group is under the
direction Of Col. A. D. c. Macaulay
Mrs. Menzies said the English.
women would compete in the ma
tional women's doubles competi-
ton in Boston August IS and in
the national women's singles. be-
ginning August %, at Forest Hills.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Ba|estrf, D. {. Printer,
Third in Golf Event
Speeiol Dispateh 10 The Stos

BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.-Joe Ba-
lestri. Government Printing Office
printer from Washington, D. c.,
was in third position as players in
the Union Printcraft International
Golf Association teed off for their
second 18-hole round this morn
ing. Balestri fired a 37-39-76
score yesterday, three strokes more
than Defending Champion Eddie
Rack of McKeesport, Pa, who has
won six of the last seven Journeys.
In second spot was Ernie Ma.
whirter Of Columbus, who, fired a
"a over the 6,285-yard par-72
Bonnie View course. .
Others from Washington area
among the 126 golfers were:
Edgar Msrkle, Wsshington. 43-3e-
ss, II In 1osh sh place: Ellsworth Homan, u.
AIsHsnaris 4afss4a teGmfs tieG ior cttsIs fstS
Harry ss qeIshsnsen. II, Washtngton: 4o-46-
phries. cheverly, 4b-44~se. 33d; Charles
Barnard. washington. 43-.47-eo, seth;
Ralph Ra Bennett SILVER Spring, m 4sE46-
inston, 49-bO-se, 6sth Otto Hermann.
lor; Washinston. 44-57-10l: nth; Bill
H HAIR, s;eIf.aa ga ane
III, 117th. p.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Champion Of Sand|ots
Due Within a Week

The weekday sandlot baseball
champion Of champions will be
decided in q double elimination
tournament starting tomorrow at
1880 pm. on the South Ellipse
with a game between Philco and
the Robins. Philco is champion
of the North Recreation League,
while the Robins are titleholders
of the Capital Transit League.
On Thursday, Heurich Brewers,
champions of the Industrial
League, will face the East Recre-
alton Department League Cham
pion Fire Department. Marine
Corps Institute, champion Of the
Anacostia No. 2 League, will face
the Police Department, titleholder
in the Anacostia No. / league, on
Friday.
Northeast Body Works, cham
pion of the Departmental League
drew a bye in the first round and
will meet tomorrow's winner next
Monday.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
College Stars Clicking
In Drills for Pros
BY the Asseeiafsd Press

Dy INV ASb0StoIOo RfSeS
CHICAGO, Aug. Coach Bud
Wilkinson's College An-Stars were
reported clicking with his Okla
homa style split T offense today
as they headed for q secret prac-
tice tonight at Soldier Field.
Meanwhile, At Grand Rapids,
Mimi. the Philadelphia Eagles,
who will meet the All-Stars Fri
day. night at Soldier Field.
planned a light workout tonight,
one tomorrow. and then . warm
up Thursday night at the Chicago
field.
Wilkinson was reported pleased
with the way several backs have
been using his offense style. All
expected to play Friday, they are
Norm Van Brocklin. Harper Davis,
George Guerre, Joe Geri, George
Taliaferro, Frank Tripucka and
Jack Mitchell. Guerre Of Mich
igan State is one Of the All-Stars'
better punters and pass catchers.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
But Nobody's Seriously Concerned
Slaughter Fools Experts as Bat
KEEPS Cards at op With Buns

days" last night when he wal
loped two home runs and drove in
six runs to lead the Cards to a 9-3
victory over the Cincinnati Reds
The Redbirds needed the tri-
umph to maintain their first
tie with Brooklyn. as the Dodgers
already had nipped the New York
Giants, 2-1.
Slaughter's one-man foray en-
able Howie Pollet to register his
18th victory, although he was
touched up for a dozen hits.
Four straight walks in the
fourth forced in a Cardinal run
and left the bases loaded. Country
promptly unloaded them with his
second four-bagger of the game
and 10th of the season.
Big Don Newcombe pitched one
Of his best games Of the year in
subduing the Giants with four hits.
for his 18th victory. The giant
Negro Highlander had a three
hit shutout until the ninth when
Whitley Lockman sent his first
serve over the right field screen.
Jackie Robinson was the big gun
for the Dodgers. He slashed his
18th homer in the second and set
the stage for the winning run In
the eighth with a single that sent
Carl Furillo to third.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Takes 4-Stroke Lead
Into Last Round With
Sam Tied for 5fh
By the Assoeioted Press

CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-Lloyd Man.
grum, whose credo is an-inch-is-
as-good- mile, went after the
1888 top Tam O'Shanter ALI
American golf prize today with
4-stroke lead over the field.
Most of Promoter George S.
Mays betting money was on Man
grum in today's final round and it
looked as if he had the jackpot.
Mangrum blazed through the
humid 95-degree heat and some
5000 followers for a 37-33-70
third round yesterday to a three
quarters mark of 204, IL strokes
under par.
Sam Snead, the years leading
money winner with $23, $50, faded
to a 2-over-par "a on this third
round for a total 209 after being
only one stroke behind the mus
tachioed Mangrum at the half
way mark.
Three Tied for Second.
Jumping into the contender's
spot behind Mangrum were big
Clay Haefner with a SO, Strapping
Bill Nary of Los Angeles with 81,
which included a 90-yard wedge
shot for an eagle 2 on the final
hole. and Fred Haas, jr, Of New
Orleans, former National collie
giate champion, who fashioned SO.
All authored a three-round tally
of 208.
Tied for fifth place with Snead
at 200 were Johnny Palmer with
a third-round Ct, and Herman
Barron, 1916 Tam champion. with
a standard 72.
Colorful Jimmy Demaret pulled
up at the three-quarter marker
with 2l0 after 10 yesterday. while
nine we're tied at 211. They in
cluded Henry Ransom, Herman
Keiser. Jim Ferrier. Porky Oliver.
Johnny Bulla. Pete Cooper. Toney
Penna. Harry Todd and Jerry
Barber.
In the All-American Women's
Open field, Louise Suggs, the u.s.
pound pro from Carrollton, Ga.
had a 5-stroke lead with a 54-
hole 227. She added a Lover
par II yesterday. Babe Zaharias,
the defending champion, made her
bid with a "a, but landed in the
232 bracket with another pro,
Betty Jameson, who shot q third
round 81.
Amateur Race Deadlocked.
Alice Bauer Of Los Angeles was
3 strokes behind at 235, after
posting a rs. Her 15-year-old sis
ter Marlene wilted to an "a for
a 239. Both are amateurs.
In the all-America Amateur
field, the early leader, 29-year -old
Julius Boros of West Hartford,
Conn.,, Topped into co-leadership
with John (Pick) Wagner of Chi
cago. After firing a 67-69,
Boros skidded to a 6-over-par 78
yesterday for a 54-hole total of
|214. Wagner rested in that
bracket by carding a 10. -.
A stroke behind in third place
was AL Besselink Of Chicago, 1948
University Of Miami (Florida)
team member. with a 73 for 215.
Frank Stranahan welded 217 and
Wilford Wehrle of French Lick,
Ind, fitted in at 219.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Weik Faces Athletics
Tonight as Mats Try
For Second in Row
bv Burton howkins

Strangers to such modest sue
cess as 4 two-game winning
streak for more than seven weeks,
the Mats will be shooting for that
small ambition tonight when the
Philadelphia Athletics invade for
the opener of q two-game series.
Not since June IS and 16, when
Ray Scarborough and Sid Hud-
son registered successive shutouts
against St. Louis, have the Mats
owned two triumphs in a row.
They haven't compiled many vic
tories at all. in fact, for since
that time they have won only
nine of 48 games In q plunge
toward the basement that has
been checked only by the st.
Louis Browns comparable inefi-
cheney.
Dick Weik. the sky-scraping
rookie highlander who has =
brace of respectable but losing ef-
forts to his credit for the last
two times he has been trusted
with q starting role, will attempt
to check the Athletics tonight, with
Hudson slated to toll tomorrow
night.
In his last start, Weik left the
mound in the 18th inning, his
valiant but futile bid to halt Cleve-
land rewarded by Griffith Sta
dium's finest ovation in weeks. The
Mats ultimately were whipped,
So. in that game and 50 disturbed
was Weik that he retreated to the
clubhouse and wept.
The start before that Weik
owned q 2-hit shutout entering
the ninth inning against st. Louis.
but they clipped him for two runs
in the ninth and beat him in the
10th. He had earned that start
ing assignment with q brilliant T.
hit, 81 victory over the Pitts
burgh Pirates in an exhibition
game.
On the fringe of the pennant
fuss, some SA games OF the pace,
the Athletics recently. chilled
Cleveland's nag hopes by captur-
ing three Of four games from the
Indians.
Outstanding in that operation
against Cleveland was little Mike
Guerra, the Cuban catcher who
once was Washington property.
Guerra battered the Indians
pitching for . hits in Is attempts
and boosted his batting average
~ points to .284.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Dons, Ayers Open Pro
Grid Play Tomorrow
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

LOS ANGELES, Aug. s.-It may
still be baseball season In most
Of the Nation, but the pro football
season opens here tomorrow night.
The Los Angeles Dons and the
San Francisco 49ers Of the ALL
America Conference meet In 4
charity game sponsored by two Los
Angeles newspapers.
For two Of the Dons' rockies 1t
will be one phase of q croSs-coun-
try scrimmage. George Talia.
ferro, Indiana Negro back, and
Shorty McWilliams. former play
mate Of Blanchard and Davis IN
the Army backf1eld, will land at
the Municipal Airport this morn
ing from Evanston. III. where
they have been practicing with, the
College All-Stars.
After tomorrow night, they'll
fiy> back to play In. the An-star-
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