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Evening star., 1949-07-02
By Lewis T. Atehison

There are wood shots In golf
and woods shots. too. as Skip
Alexander deftly demonstrated
for q couple Of hundred spec
tators yesterday at Prince Geor-
ges Country Club where the
tall, bespectacled Tar Heel
posted a neat 30-36-66 in the
opening 18-hole test Of The
Stars Open.
Alexander's wood shots sailed
swiftly and true. generally
speaking. from tee to green.
His woods shots came out Of
closely woven plots Of growing
lumber like a houn' dog trotting
home to supper. In q word,
Skip got into trouble. even as
you and I, and pulled himself
out again, even as we don't,
during a well-played round.
His partners, Joe (Palooka)
Kirkwood, jr. and Chandler
Harper, were on their games.
too. Lean, tanned Harper spun
a 68 for the day and with better
putting would have been at least
two strokes less. The broad
shouldered Kirkwood matched
the Virginian's So with a steady
brand of play. But it was Alex
ander. the chap who never has
been out of the Cos at Prince
Georges. who caught the fans
fancy and gave them most Of
the thrills manufactured by this
threesome.
The two woods shots he made
alone were worth the price of
admission and left the gallery
wagging its head and muttering
in wonderment. The first fol-
lowed a sliced tee shot into
pine scrub fringing the 18th
fairway. He had plenty of
room, comparatively speaking.
to swing the No. 5 iron he
chose for the recovery shot, at
least 4 feet. He swung with a
chopping motion that sent a
line drive skidding a dozen
Evening star., 1949-07-02
By MerreII WhittIesey

Sam Snead hit Is out OF 18
greens, at Prince Georges yes
terday, which means the par
threes in one. the par fours in two
and the par fives in three or less,
but still was trif1e mean when
he finished and went right to the
practice tee for a good hours
workout.
Slammin' Sam. who was attired
in an all-yellow outfit. doesn't
consider SO a good round of golf
at Prince Georges and he knows
that the equivalent of four COS
will not win $4,000 top money in
the SIS 900 Washington Star Open.
And that's what he's here for
top money.
Snead hardly is worried about
his position going into the second
round. however. Although he is
five strokes out of the lead only
AL Smith is at 81. KY Laffoon at
IS and Skip Alexander at 66, just
one man at each score.
Sam Short With Puts.
Snead played tee-to-green golf
capable Of being in the middle SOS
with them but he Just couldn't be
convinced Of the speed of the
green's and a number of times left
it short of the cup-looking in but
staying out.
Although Sammy missed only
two greens for the round, his
greatest shot came after one of
his two miscues. It was on the
ninth where he pulled his second
to the left of the green, a carefully
measured 70 feet from the pin, in
tall grass and with tree partially
stymieing his path to the pin.
Sam gave the shot q lot of de-
liberation. played it so close to
the tree the ball must have kissed
the bark as it went by. AS the
crowd roared the ball sped for
the cup. hit the pin and settled
inches away. There are two
schools Of thought on the ball
hitting the pin. If it hadn't hit
the f1agstick it probably would
have gone 10 feet past and he
might have taken a bogey. The
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Mongrum Is Lone TopfIighter
To Stumble in Starting Round
SIommin' Sam on Game From Tee to Green,
But Runs Into Difficulties With Putter

other side of 1t is that with a
better break it might have dropped
for birdie three.
Several hundred spectators
followed Snead to the practice tee
and after he was satisfied that
he had ironed out the kinks, he
changed clothes and headed for
the ball park-for the fifth con-
secutive night.
National Open Champion Cary
Middlecoff and Snead still must
be rated the co-favorites but
they've lost the other man Of
the triumviate. Lloyd Mangrum.
who started with a double bogey
six and played seemingly care
lessly for a two-over par IA. That
score for Mangrum yesterday.
which left 40 players ahead Of
him, was equivalent to the aver
age golfer playing from IL to Is
strokes over his usual game.
Still May Land in Payoff.
Mangrum still figures to come
back for q share Of the prize
money, but it seems unlikely that
he can pass all of the 40 players
ahead.
Middlecoff played just work
manlike 50. He didn't putt we'll
but he didn't putt too badly. just
failed to make the ones that might
have helped him into the middle
COS. He missed only two green's
and went over par both times. He
needed "a puts for the round, only
two under two per green.
OF the six players placed by the
PGA as the most likely to draw
top galleries, only Mangrum was
out of the Cos. AS the second
round started Dutch Harrison was
in an excellent spot with his 81,
Johnny Palmer was SO with Snead
and Middlecoff and Alexander,
who is in favor of playing all PGA
tournaments at Prince Georges,
was Sc.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Cards. Chances Hit
AS Brecheen Loses
His Night Magic
By Jack Hand
Assoeioted Press Sports Writer

What happened to Harry Bre-
cheen's after-dark magic?
The wiry little st. Louis Car
dinal southpaw was poison at
night last season. Under the
lights he had a 1913 mark en-
route to his fine 20-7 season.
After winning three night
starts early this season, he lost
his touch. The Cat has failed to
finish his last four owl starts. His
latest disappointment really hurt.
With a chance to tie the Brook
lyn Dodgers for the National
League lead by whipping Gin
cinnati last night. the Red Birds
Topped, 10 to 2. Brecheen start
ed, but faded for a pinch-hitter
in the fourth. st. Louis trailed,
80. and the lowly Reds had four
hits off the Cat. who walked five.
Normally he passes only one or
two In nine-inning job.
The pasting by Cincinnati,
which mas been staggering toward
the cellar, was the third Card
loss in their last five games
against second-division opposition.
For two days in q row they have
been unable to take advantage
Of a Dodger defeat. Ken Raffens-
berger, the cagy Cincy lefty,
escaped with his eighth victory
despite IL st. Louis hits.
Brooklyn stubbed its toe on
New York's Dave Koslo in an
afternoon setback, Al. that gave
st. Louis a chance to close the
gap. Don Newcombe was unable
to hold an early 10 lead and
finally was knocked out for the
first time in a month while the
Giants were en- route to a three
run rally in the eighth.
Vern Bickford gave the Bos-
ton Braves control of third place
as he hit the 10-win mark with
a 12-inning decision over the
Phillies, 81. The young right
handler singled to start the 18th.
rode to third on Eddie Stanky's
single and scored on AL Dark's
game winning single.
Bob Muncrief. recently sold by
Pittsburgh to Chicago for the
waiver price, pitched the Cubs to
a 6-5 edge over the Pirates in
relief role. Muncrief came on
after Dutch Leonard was knocked
out in the fourth.
Eddie Joost, the Philadelphia
AS sparkplug, had a great night,
driving in five runs with three hits,
including his 17th homer, in lis
romp over Boston. The victory
left the AS 5l2 games back of the
leading Yanks.
Cleveland took over third place
by dumping the st. Louis Browns,
81, on AL Benton's six-hitter,
while Detroit was being blanked
by Chicago's Bill Wight. 40.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Montreal, 1o-6; Newark 2n",
Buffalo. 8; Syracuse, 6.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Nashville, 6; Birmingham, u1 In
Little Rock, 8; Mobile, I.
New Orleans, s.; Memphis, 4.
Evening star., 1949-07-02

the grlllroom with the news That Stewart (Sklp)
Alexander had gone out in 6-under-par 80 and
was taking the Prince Georges County Club
course apart. q feat not unusual for the defend
ing champion.
If Smith resented his fellow North Carolin-
ian's bid for the lead in the $4,000 Washington
Star Open he didn't show It, The 5-foot-612-
inch pro, making his second swing OF the tour
nament trail, continued to answer questions un-
til the reporters departed. some to pick up Alex
ander on the back nine and others to repair to
the press headquarters and follow Skip via the
walkie- -talkie manned by Marines.
There was something to be said for each
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Penno Thinks 274-275 Will Win

Toney styist from Cincinnati had pretty remarkable
round himself during day of remarkable rounds Thirty
broke better with 68 that tied
him eight for seventh place actually four-putted the
first green brded four of the next
five holes and finished with 34-34.
Toney going saying wasn't the first time
he tournament Shucks he said Il fvepued
twice really unduating and fast
These Prince great simply msjudged first
putt and the the fly Then back
tried into the whitfield and bang,
there a fat 6. It's one of those things"
Penna figured he right the thick Of i-along with 80
others "A 274 or 275 will concluded "You couldn't
throw stone clubhouse and hit who might
take 1t ALL"
Evening star., 1949-07-02

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Montreal, 1O-6; Newark, Is.
Toronto, 3-3; Jersey City. o..
Rochester. g. Baltimore, 0.
Buffalo, 8; Syracuse, 6.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Nashville, 6; Birmingham, 5 I1 in
ningSl.
Little Rock, 5; Mobile. 1.
New Orleans, 8; Memphis, 4.
Atlanta, 3; Chattanooga, ].
Evening star., 1949-07-02

members OF eSCaIe
possible actually Alexander in action
reliably relayed the progress
oveooks the 18th hole which
Skip eventually would play and also the 18th hole which
contestants eligible to play.
you much Of gallery" asked reporter OF Smith
and grnned said "our caddes We had
more brides than people following US"
Smith himself brides plus eagle he
needing only 26 puts He had 10 oneput greens ana
of his sharp too.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
It's Skip's Course, All Right

Professional Sibley Ninth street barber
who distributing his cards Fortunately
did solicit from Vic Ghezz
which followed Sbey he topped
hooked generally sprayed Mr. Ghez
kept waiting and there line
sbleys which might have touched off the fuse
Waiting"
biggest the round however Lloyd
Mangrum Snead and Cary Middeco who
pair 6s Mangrums completely fell apart the
scrambled a. despite birdie the rarely
par-4 Exactly 4s other players beat Mangrum
Despite inability better than So to his outgoing &c.
exactly unhappy Its first &c this year,
finished second 1947 in addition
winning admit that Prince Georges his
that of this deadline he's
PLAYED higher
than
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Not Overmotched, Just OFF His Come

AS it turned "a stood and the young man left
the club night first major title fourth won It's
title AL wouldn't winning with $500 first prize and
-week-old mouth to feed in the Smith household
Strangely Alexander but 43yeaold KY Lafoon who
almost tied went out in 81 and came
back in 50 better than Alexander who could only
shoot par golf Smiths round Lafoon had
putter that blazing hot
q particularly day, but along about mid
beginning to think the heat had got
them named Robert abama) Sibley who described
turned card showing the incredible score OF
5550105 Less than five minutes later Smith dropped his last
putt revealed leading Mr.. Sbey by Al strokes
people seeking out Sibey as Smith
embarrassed members of the Tournament Committee
permitted the genlemans application to be approved
suggested these worthless that Mr. Sbey seemed to be in
that perhaps he'd better stand his score for
the remainder let the field catch
with him.
sbley concede that ovematched but he
perfectly willing retire Il must be off game amened
only holes I'm pulling out
dstresdy threatened to pull out the two
holes which Sibley pared.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Yunks, 5; Mats, a

totals 80 q IA Totals IS n II
sGrounded out for Lopat in 7th.
iSingled for Silvera in 9Th
+Tripled for Sanford in eth.
sRan for Mele in s7h.
New York .- coo 100 004-5
Washington ---... 600 1o1 o2o4
RunsLstirnweiss, Di Maggie. Lindell. Wood
ling, Berra, vollmer t3,, Robinson. Errors
Coleman, Silvera. RuEs battei hutchinson,
Christman, Robinson t2). Woodlins, Berra.
Keller t2). Two-base bit--Lindel Three
stolen bases-silyera, coan. Double plays
Coleman Stirnweiss and Heinrich; Dente,
Kozar and Robinson. Bases on nalls-On
Lopat 4; on Harris. 5; OF Page, I. Strike
outs-sy Harris. 8; BY Lopat. :; by San
8 innings: OF Sanford. , In innings: on
Page, none In inning; OF Harris. 6 In 9
innings; OF welteroth, in " inning; on
Hittle l in 2s inning. Winning pitcher
Sanford N-2). Losthg pitcher--Welteroth
(3-3}. umpires-Psparella. Hubbard and
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Games Tomorrow.

N. Y. at Wash, 2:30.
Chicago at Detroit.
Boston at Phila.
st. Louis at Cleve. (2).
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Win, Lose, or Draw
More Brides Than GoIIeryites
By FRANCIS STANN

outsider least I'd the general public had just shot
8nder-par Al Smith 33year Navy veteran
green grabbed him. They
only asking questions when courier burst into
Evening star., 1949-07-02
NATIONAL
Games Today.

Brooklyn at New York.
Phila. at Boston.
Pittsburgh Mt Chicago.
Cinci. at St. Louis.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
Major League Standings and Schedules
AMERICAN

Am mGNISAN
Results Yesterday.
New York. 8; Wash. 4.
Phila.. IL: Boston. 5.
Chicago. 4; Detroit. 0.
Cleveland, 3; st. L., !.
Games Today.
N. Y. at Wash, 2:30.
Boston at Phila.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Chicago at Detroit.
Games Tomorrow.
N. Y. at Wash. 2:30.
Chicago at Detroit.
Boston at Phila.
st. Louis at Cleve. (2).
NATIONAL
Results Yesterday.
New York, 4; Br'klyn, !
Chicago, 6; Pitts, s.
Boston, o; Phila., / GS
innings).
Cinci., 10; st. Louis. 2.
Games Today.
Brooklyn at New York.
Phila. at Boston tn).
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
Cinci. at st. Louis tn).
Games Tomorrow.
Brooklyn at New York.
Phila. at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
Cinci. at st. Louis.
Evening star., 1949-07-02
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Toledo. Go; Minneapolis, 3-12.
Columbus, q; Kansas City, 3.
Indianapolis, g.; st. Paul, 4.
Milwaukee, 8; Louisville, 2.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-21
FRANK LOVE FAMILY TO TO LEAVE FOR STATES

MT. and Mrs. Farnk Love and children are departing for the States on Thursday to make their home.
 MT. Love, an engineer for the Smelling Co.,, here for several years has been very active in civic affairs having served on the Nome School Board and helped with the Community Christmas Tree pro gram as well as being active in organizations in the community.
 Mrs. Love has been an active club member in several organiza- tions and both will be missed.
 They plan to go to Colorado where their daughter is attending school and then do some travelling before settling down.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-21
$500 IN CASH PRIZES FOR ls4s QUEEN CONTEST

Ted Duffield announced today that the Arctic Club-sponsored Queen Contest for l949 is under way this week. Prizes offered to- tai $500 in cash for the lucky tick ct holders and Queens.
 It was announced enormously last week that Mrs. Terry Kling would manage the Queen contest. We wish to correct that statement, said MT. Duffield, Mrs. Kling had not agreed to take on the respon- sibility of the contest.
 Contest rules include girls age IS and up, married or single. and Ted states he has a few likely candidates on the string already. Girls, if you wish to enter the contest, get in touch with Ted Duffield in the Commissioners of flee.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-21

a political machine, as brought out on the floor, and secondly, from supporters of communism who hope that if they leave the back door open to Joe Stalin they will sometime sit in the drivers seat"
 Colonel Alexander told the Sen ate that the army would be shocked if the legislature refuses to organize a national guard" He said that Alaska is the only Ter ritory without such military or ganization.
 Under terms of the bill, scout battalions will be organized first and communities can obtain units later if they request.
 Main opposition was by Repub- lican Sen. William Munz of Nome who was not in favor of the clause forbidding use of the guardsmen against any labor organizations or for strike breaking. Munz con-
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-21

tended that the first inroads of communism usually are in labor unions.
 Democratic Sen. Howard Lyng of Nome said that creation of the guard twill show the nation and world that Alaska is ready to as- sume role in national and world affairs"
 The non-communiSt oath bill, which the House accepted after unanimous Senate endorsement, requires such an oath of all Terri torial officials and employees be- fore taking their job. Meanwhile, the House and Sen ate continued their tug-of-war over the political party organiza- ton bill aimed at Albert Whites leadership of the Republican party.
 The House tabled the Senate approved measure p to after a
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-21
GIRL SCOUTS FOOD SALE VERY SUCCESSFUL

The Senior Group of the Girl Scouts under the leadership of Mrs. M. Peterson held very suc- cessful food sale last Saturday at the U. s. Mercantile Store netting S34.50 during the morning. They were completely sold out by one o'clock.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-21

H. w. Starling. credit officer for the ANS and Martin Holm, super visor of education for the ANS are here on survey trip for the de- partment.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-21

llle Dlll Ildu HOI Deeu hlilcu.
 Reliable sources said the caucus was called to discuss pressure be- ing applied by Democratic and Re- publican Senators alike in Wash ington, D. C., for passage of the bill.
 There have been reports that the Washington pressure may be linked with action there on con- firmation of Greuning's reap pointment as Governor.
 The bill was tabled pending clarification of the Washington situation
 Fishing boat owners will get special property tax concession if the Governor signs bill passed by the Senate.
 By a vote of 10 to 6 the Senate joined the House in approving S4 per ton basis for a 10 mill tax on boats. The same proposal was defeated at the time the property tax bill went through.
 The House passed, 21 to 1, a Senate bill for creation of a water pollution control board in the health department, with authority ] to regulate such problems as pros pective pulp mill wastes.
 Before the House reversed its stand on the on-communist bill it had voted 12 to 12 on suspension of rules to receive it after the deadline for one House to accept measures from the other. Sixteen votes were needed.
 Arguments against receiving it were based on opposition to the oath, mounting tempers over the Senate tabling of House bills, and over continued transmittal of Sen ate bill after the deadline, and spite for author Munz, who has been lambasting House Democrats in newspaper column.
 Voting against accepting the anti-communist oath bill were Democratic Reps. c. E. Almquist, Abel Anderson, Frank Angerman, William L. Beltz, Jack Conright, Glen D. Franklin, Amelia A. Gun dersen, Andrew Hope, Marcus Jensen, Andrew A. Owen, Jr., and Warren A. Taylor, and Republican Frank G. Johnson.
 Most Senate Republicans were rolled at the House for failure to move up a political party organi- zation bill for consideration last night. It called for openly adver- tised party conventions from pre- cinct to Territorial levels. It was aimed at the party leadership of Albert White of Juneau. Rep. Do- ris Barnes, Republican, tried un- successfully twice to get it ad- vanced. The last attempt lost on a 10-14 vote after the Democrats charged it was "petty political bill" and "aimed at one man."
 Among bills tabled by the Sem ate was one for a popular refer endum on whether to ask Con- gress for authority to bond the Territory for $20,0O0,O00, mainly for schools. The vote was 9-7. An other which lost would eliminate cross-party voting on the primary ballot. It lost, 1924. Also tabled, 9-6, was a bill to repeal the erh- ployers'N experience rating credits
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-21

Barney Barnhill. travelling rep resentative of the Seattle Hard ware Co.,, is here on his annual spring trip interviewing mer- chants.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-21

Mrs. w. Mccarthy. Well-knoWn first grade teacher, who has been i'll for the past week is recuperat- ing in the hospital and plans to be home in a few days.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15
Seward Skiers Invited To Anchoroqe Meet

The Anchorage Ski Club is pre- pairing to hold it's annual Inter- Alaskan Championship meet from Feb. g through g27.g It is an open meet, and Seward 'skiers have been invited through a letter to the Seward Ski Club.
 The Anchorage clubs executive committee has arranged for ac- commodations for the partici- pants, but there is only a slight possibility that meals will be in cluded.
 All events will include junior and senior men skiers. The down hill slalom races will also include women skiers.
 The schedule is as follows: Cross country races, junior and
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15
NOBBY CLUB ENTERTAINS MANY YOUTHS

A crowd of about 75 young people attended the teen-age dance at the Hobby Club Mon day evening. Many of the dancers arrived late due to misunder- standing as to whether there was a dance that evening.
 As soon as the word got around that there really was a dance they began coming in from all direc- tions. They arrived on the scene after having attended the show, roller skating. and various other activities about town.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Jacobs have made it a policy to close the Hobby Club to the general pub lie for the benefit of the younger set. A number of parents usually attend to watch the fun, and soft drinks are served. The price of the soft drinks usually does not cover the pay of the man hired to serve them.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15

that the Seward Ski Club submit the names of entrants and the events they wish to enter not later than Feb. 21. Upon arrival, contestants are to report to Chuck
 Hightower at Leonard Hopkins store and he will direct them to their lodgings while in Anchorage.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15
FIRST GRADERS HOSTS TO YOUNG FRIENDS

Children of the first grade were hosts to many little friends, in- cluding a group of IF 'pre-school children, at a Valentine party in their classroom in the basement of The Seward Memorial church Monday afternoon. ~ Many parents also attended the party as guests of the children. The totl number present ws es- timated to be about 80 people.
 The program consisted of a square dance by members of the first grade, as we'll as many songs and recitations by individual chil- dren and groups.
 Refreshments. consisting of can dy. cookies, and favored drinks, were served by the pre-school chill dren in attractive crepe paper aprons and caps.
 senior men, LOO pm, Feb. 23,, at Anchorage
 Slalom races, junior and senior men and women, will be held at Arctic Valley at 12;o0 noon, Fri day. Feb. 25. On Saturday. Feb 26. at 12:00 noon, the junior and senior mems and women,s down. hill races will take place at Are tic Valley. And on Sunday. Feb. 27 at 100 pm, the ski jumps will be held at the Anchorage City Ski Bowl.
 Arctic Valley is the Army ski Bowl located about 12 miles from Anchorage. Transportation will be available for all who attend the races.
 The Anchorage club requests
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15

Each month than charts roll off the of the U S. Navy Photographic Office, giving detailed, vital the arbors expanses of the U Navy ships new segments Of the oceans new ports mariners of nations profit USS BoWdon famous exploration ship formerly Cdr Donald Mcian Arctic explorer active
 Navy
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15

A flashlight that shows either green or red has been developed for traffic policeman.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-15
SEWARD SEAPORT RECORD 5 Tues, Feb. IS, lo4o-Seward, Aaa.

Texans claim to, have originated the expression, "horse sense," and they say 1t developed from the fact that horses don't bet on peo- pie. ,YfIaaat5