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Evening star., 1949-07-03

came here in 1899 as director of
the Administrative Budget Section
of the Works Progress Admins
tration and held that position for
the next three years. He was
instrumental in liquidating the
WPA in 1914 and then joined the
Office of Budget and Administra-
tive Planning. In December, 1945,
he took over his present position
with the FWA, which he held at
the time of his death.
Born in Sommerville, Mass, he
spent his youth in Nova Scotia
and later attended the Burdette
Business College in Lynn, Mass.
Going to California, he owned a
small bank in Loyalton and then
organized and managed a cream
cry there. He was mayor and
treasurer of Loyalton from 1913
to 1919. After engaging in the
automobile and fire insurance bus
inesses, he became in 1888 State
auditor for the Civil Works Ad-
ministration in Reno, New. He
Joined the WPA in 1885 as director
of finance in Nevada and was
regional fiscal examiner with the
agency for three years before COM
ing here.
Mr.. Duncan was a member of
the Royal Arch Masons. the
Knights Templar, California State
Society. the Knights of Pythias.
Rotary, and the Ancient Egyptian
Order of Sciots. His Washington
affiliations included the Sphinx
and Federal Clubs.
Mr.. Duncan. who lived at COL
Nineteenth street NV, is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Ethel Atkinson
Duncan, Reno. New: a son, Robert
IS. Duncan. Pittsburgh: a daughter
Mrs. Dorothy johnson, Sacra-
Imento. Calf, and five grandchil-
dren.
Funeral arrangements are being
made at the Hines funeral home,
290l Fourteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
.Coster's Widow
Weds Businessman
by the Associated Press

FAIRFIELD. Conn, July a.
Mrs. F. Donald Coster, widow of
the former president of McKesson
& Robbins, and Alfred B. Carver,
New York business executive, were
married late today. The ceremony
was held in the garden of the
brides home here.
Dr.. Albert E. Beebe of Nichols,
former pastor of the First Meth
odist Church at Bridgeport. Off
ciated. About 40 guests were pres
ent.
Mrs. Coster, who was widowed
on December 16. 1898, when Co.'S
ter committed suicide while the
affairs of the wholesale drug con-
Germ he headed were under inves-
tigation, and Mr.. Carver said they
planned a long honeymoon. On
their return, they will reside here
and maintain a New York resi-
dence.
For the ceremony. Mrs. Coster
wore a gown of white lace over
satin, an orchid corsage, and car
ried Bible. She was given in
marriage by her nephew. Ralph
Dilger of Huntington, L. I.
1t was the third marriage for
the former Carol jenkins Hubbard
Coster and Mr.. Carver's first. In
their application for a wedding
license last week, she gave her
age as As and he said he was A..
+ The suicide of F. Donald Coster,
whose real name was Philip Mu-
sica, was a sensational story in
1898.
Coster killed himself when Fed
eral officers appeared to arrest
him for juggling the assets of
McKesson & Robbins, Inc, which
subsequently was reorganized. In
1910. it was testified in Federal
Court that the company's inven-
tory had been inflated $21 900 900
in the Coster administration.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
z Policemen Hurt in Fiqht
with Bus PASSENGER

Two traffic policemen were in
jured slightly yesterday in a fight
with a passenger they removed
from a Capital Transit bus at
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV.
Pvt. Marvin j. Peterson, 81. of
the 2300 block of Green street Sc,
and Pvt. James Dalton, %, a police
school rookie of the $500 block of
Twenty sixth street NE, SAID they
were called by the bus driver to
remove Maryland Campbell, 81. col
ored, of the 500 block of l. street
NV, who the driver said had been
cursing and quarreling with other
passengers.
Off the bus, police said. Camp
bell struck Pvt. Dalton in the face
and fell on top of Pvt. Peterson
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Dr.. Albert Johnson, "a,
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for DR.. Albert
Johnson, "a, one of the first COL
ored physicians to practice in
Alexandria, will be held at l pm
tomorrow at the Mcclure funeral
home, 1920 Ninth street NV.
Burial will be in Union Cemetery
Alexandria.
DR.. johnson died Friday of a
heart attack at his home, $40 r
street NV. He had been in i'll
health for the last three years.
A native of Lynchburg, Va, DR..
johnson taught in the public
schools there and later was grad
uated in one of the early classes
of Howard University Medical
School in 1892.
He practiced in Alexandria for
IS years before returning to
Washington in 1910 to set up Of
fees in his home, where he was
active until his illness. To the
best of his family's knowledge, he
was the first colored licensed ply
sician ever to practice in Alexan-
6ria
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GarnH uf Thanka

CLIFTON. JOSEPH S. The family of
the late JOSEPH s. CLIFTON wishes to
express its thanks for the flowers and
expressions of sympathy at his death.
THE FAMILY.
COOPER, ELIZA. The family of the
late ELIZA COOPER wishes to thank its
many friends for their beautiful floral
tributes and the many acts of kindness
during the illness and at the recent pass
ing of our loved one.
Mr. AND MRS. JOHN W. COOPER
AND FAMILY.
ELEY, MARGARET CLARISSA. The
family of Baby MARGARET C. ELEY wish
to thank relatives, friends and neighbors
for cards and many other expressions of
sympathy during its bereavement. We
will always remember with deepest grati-
tude your thoughtfulness.
MILFORD w. AND LEILA 8. ELEY
AND SONS.
MCGEE, REV JAMES T. The family
of the late REV JAMES r MCGEE will
always remember with deepest gratitude
the kindness of friends, neighbors and
relatives for the beautiful flowers and
lovely cards of sympathy and the thousht-
fulness OF all who offered expressions Of
sympathy during our recent bereaVe-
ment HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER. =
WILKES, PHYLLIS THERESA. The
family of PHYLLIS THERESA WILKES
acknowledge with grateful appreciation
the expressions OF sympathy offered by
its friends, neighbors and relatives In its
recent bereavement. THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Venezuela Military Junta
To Free Political Prisoner,
BY the Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela. July a.
The military junta said today it
intended to free all political pris-
onerS soon.
The government this week freed
and sent into exile Is persons
identified with the outlawed Ac-|
cion Democratica Party, including
four cabinet ministers who served
under former President Romulo
Gallegos. Mr.. Gallegos was ousted
by the junta last November. He is
now living in exile.
Newspapers said the junta is
still holding II political prisoners,
including Valmore Rodriguez,
president of the congress which
the junta dissolved, and Luis Au-I
gusto Dubuc. prominent Accion
Democratica leader.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Roland Benjomin Dies;
Bunkinq Firm Official
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July 2.-Roland
Benjamin, IS, who retired Thurs
day as treasurer of the Fidelity
& Deposit Co. of Maryland, died
today at his home.
Mr.. Benjamin, widely known in
Baltimore and New York Bank
ing circles, had remained on the
board Of Fidelity and Deposit
after his formal retirement as
treasurer. He had been i'll about
two weeks.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Wilhelmina Benjamin. and
two sons. Roland, jr., and George.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Dratha

ROBINSON, ANNIE MEA. On Saturday
XIX sHy RdsssoS 5s4s s. osa 81 saa HosBSa S St ANNE
wife Of Albert Robinson, ,daus hter Of
Mrs. Willie g. Miller and sister of Joseph
Miller jr., also Surviving are many other
later Arrangements by Dovie G. Brooks
and Otis F. Allen.
I'd. Sc. father Of Antoinette {. and joan
brother Of Mrs, Leo Walker, Mrs. James
sah1en 9 Mrs Anhony Asn S aassos soseph Mri F.
at Chambers Funeral Home, 517 18th
st. Sc. Notice Of funeral later.
Thursday, June 80, 1949, at his residence,
14 Goth rnW1Rn sye Hshapd RsTk oHas Ma
husband am1a1 of Marie Saunders; He also IS
survived by two cousins. Rutherford Jdhn-
tiyes and friends. After 4 pm Monday, e.
First Baptist Church, Highland Park. Mo :.
where services will be held Tuesday. July
5, at l 80 pm, Rev. J. c; wyatt omclat-
terment Harmony Cemetery. Arrange.
ments by Henry S. Washington Sons.
das une .S s4a at hi his @ residenee' der 44s7
Hunt pl. ne, LEON A. SMALLWOOD, Sr.:
devoted husband of Minnie B. Smallwood
and father Of Mrs. Marion s. Black o.
and William H. .smallwood. Also suEyiv-
ing are three sisters, Lillian Wooden, Ger
trude johnson and Bertha Chase; other
relatives and many friends. After noon
Monday friends are invited to call at the
MCGUIRE Funeral Home, 1890 9th st. NV.
Requiem mass will be offered at the In
pI. ne, Tuesday, July 5, at 10 am. In
terment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
sMALLw9oD, LEON s2S.to, The soTh Ghursh Samt Of
| |:; !!
PAUh PsGHAsT BTrLEK HENSosf sesretary nEs''den''
SMITH. DIR. MINNIE DELLA; On
ssday sME }ay st is4s w. MasNia beoved we q
S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, .290l
tts st ATM nv intsrment Hn ansspay eaivats su' " at
wsanssssy, s!sSs. 3ans as, isss n.t LEROY EE =
spRe ssnes of sGa Sroher St Of Mrs Ee
and Ellis Springs of WinstonSalem. N. c.,
and Mrs. Johnsie L. Green, OF Brldgeport,
Conn. Other relatives ana many iilcHus
also survive Friends may call at the
Carver Memorial Funeral Home, 29-3l
H st. NV. where funeral services viii pc
held today at L pm. Interment Wood
lawn Cemetery.
SYLVESTER, OTTO n. suddenly on
Po pfey n july gyyLER sgfa IN Of ss6i9n ssos Exeter
rd, Bethesda, Md, beloved husband Of
Alice syyssser aga ssssts1 tser Semsins t Ssns
resting at the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Funeral Home, Of Robert A. Pumphrey
Bethesda. Nd, until ;oC an tSsnsn Wsdnss
Church. SOIL Georgetown, I'd. Bethesda.
Nd, where services will be held at
80 pm. Interment Arlington Natlona!
Cemetery.
TOPHAM. ROBERT EDWARD. July ];
1949, at 1887 Meridian pl: NV, son OF
Richard c. and Anna Lee Topham. Serv,
ices at Chambers Funeral Home, 1900
Chaplin ST. NV, Tuesday. July B. at 11:3o
am. Interment Glenwood Cemetery.
WALKER, VA WARpLoM koyn, o% On ThHrsday, WsHKRR
brother of Della Ramey, Bessie Johnson
Connie Simms, Willie and George Walker
Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by
Malvan d Schey.
WATKINS. FLORENCE E. On Friday,
Nd, FLORENCE E. WATKINS, beloved
wife of Dorsey watkins, mother OF Mrs.
Irving watkins, Mrs. Charles Covington
Albert and Donald watkins Mrs. Watkins
rests at the olin L Molesworth ,,si runeral era
be held on Sunday, July 3. at e:30 p m
Interment Montgomery Chapel Cemetery
Evening star., 1949-07-03

when the latter slipped on the
street.
Pvt. Peterson was treated for a
cut on the left knee and Pvt.
Dalton for face bruises at Emer-
gency Hospital.
Campbell was treated at GAL
linger Hospital for a scalp wound.
which police said was not received
in the alteration. He was booked
at No. l Precinct on charges of
being drunk, disorderly and strik-
ing an officer.
Evening star., 1949-07-03

Mr.. Duncan
who W a S t h e
FWA'S deputy
CO m m i ssionel
for administra-
ton of the Bu-
re a u of Com
munity Facili-
t i e S, W a S en-
route to Wash
in G t on after
S p e n q ! n & MS
v a c a tion at
Myrtle Beach,
S. c.
The d e p u t y
Evening star., 1949-07-03

De held there
Tuesday at Fort
M C P h e r s o n
Chapel. Burial
will be in Mari
eta, Ga.
Col. Dabney,
former acting
chief of the
personnel divis-
ion, National
Gurad Bureau
and chief of it's
budget and ifs
cal division, re-
tired in Janu-
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Stricken on Vacation,
Walter H. Duncan, ga,
.FWA Official, Dies

Walter H. Duncan, "a, deputy
commissioner of the Federal Works
Agency, died Friday at Nags Head
N. c., of a heart attack.
Evening star., 1949-07-03

Hines funeral
h o m e, 2 9 0 l
F ou r t e e n t h
S t re NV.
Burial W i'll be
private.
DR.. S m ! t h
died Friday at
her home, 1439
R street NV,
after a week S
illness.
Born in New
a rk v a ! e y,
N. Y, she at
t e n d e d high
school there and
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Col. Walter Dabney
Funeral 10 Be Held
In Atlanta tuesday

Funeral services for Col. Walter
Davis Dabney, 81, U. S. A. retired,
who died Friday at his home in
Atlanta after a long illness, will
Evening star., 1949-07-03

came to Washington in 1908.
She later was graduated from the
National School of Chiropractices
in Chicago and established a prac-:
tice here in 1914. He husband.
DR.. Ray P. Smith, also has been
chiropractor here for 80 years.
The couples had Offices at their
home.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
DR.. Minnie Smith, 63, dies;
.Chiropractor for $ Years.

Funeral services for DR.. Min
ME D. Smith. So. chiropractor
here for 35 years, will be held at
1880 am. Tuesday from the
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Top Egg Output in Spring

About half the annual United
States egg production is laid in
the four-month period from
March through June.
Evening star., 1949-07-03
Dratha

FENWICK, VICTORIA. On Friday. July
pi NV, VIcToRIA FENwIcK, devoted
mother Of Mrs. Laura Stevens Mrs Mar
sister of Mrs. Cecilia Byrd and Lewis
Jordan. Also .urviying are grandchildren
'en Il noon Sunday. friends lends are Invited to
viii be offered Monday, July I. at St.
at 10 am. Interment church cemetery,
Arrangements by MCGUIRE. 3
FENWICK, VICTORIA. On Friday, July
/: 1949, at her residence, 1910 Wallacn
mother of Mrs. Laura Stevens. Mrs: Mar
Sims, Harry, Jordan and Richard Fenwick;
sister Of Mrs. Cecilia Byrd and Lewis
Jordan. Also surviving are grandchildren,
other relatives and many fsnds ,1 NotIee Me
Guire.
J. i94a. at G.enn Dale, Nd. DOMINIC
FLETCHER, OF +; Defrees st. NV, brother
q Berlamin 7 etcner. nephew Of Hattie
ln-law OF Joln Mattingly. He also leaves
Notice Of funeral later Services by
Stewart.
FREDERICKs. William WILSON. JR;
ou EIludy, lSfH, az lllo liOHlot q
Mississippi ave, Silver Spring, Nd, Will.
LIAM WILSON FREDERICKs, Jr beloved
husband of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Freoericks.
father of Beverly Ann and Linda Lee
Fredericks son of William Wilson Fred
ericks, sr., of Morrisvilie, Pa, and brother
Of Harry G. Fredericks, Morrisville, Pa;
Miss Louise Fredericks, Trenton. N. j..
Mrs. Blanche Bressey Morrisville, Pa.
Mrs; Florence Wams.ey, Morrisville Pa.
Walter Fredericks. Trenton, N. J, and
Mrs. virsinia Ashmore, Morrisyille. Pa
Mr.: Frederieks rests At the Warner rsauo + !.
ave, Silver Spring, Md, where services
viii be held on Tuesday, July ;, at 1 ] am.
ton Times paper, Trenton, N. j., please
copy
FRERE. EDWARD F; Suddenly, ,,,, on ;.
beloved husband of Estelle w. Frere (nee
Watsonl, father. Of Albert and Thomas
Frere and Gladys Caslow. Friends may
call at the Robert A. Mattinsly Funeral
will be held on Tuesday, July 8. at 9:45
am Relatives and friends invited. In
ferp Ar1i 4
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26
Little Haughton
Combo Goes Over
On Initial Bow

Little Haughton and his five
ni.cc CONDO made their initial
hubble appearance last Friday al
Chb Sudan before a capacity
crowd which lavished the group
with applause after applause.
Haughton. rated as one of the
greatest trumpet players to hit
Inc Motor City in decade, has
been sisned by Owner Howard
pile lar an indefinite stay at
the ballroom.
Response OF dancers TO such
renoltIons as Cant Get Start
"a You Made Me Love You"
sai 81 epy Lagoon" if used as
q measuring stick. forecasts nat
the CONDO will hold down the
bandstand for many a month.
Bandleaucr Haughton concentrat-
O. on cmi-bob arrangements, but
optnes that his musical group
generally plays music requested
by the patrons.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26

at Club I'll Sino, which has G
Carrying the banners of the nit
cry that is chiefly known to have
the best show in the Valley are.
JAMIE Mickens. torch singer; 30
Do 10 Dancers. Interpreters OF
Oriental dances; Miller and Boog-
lie, dancing wizards; Polly Goree's
four dancing beauties. and Paul
Bascomb and his syncopating
combo.
Dancing Chorus First
The five-member group OF
dancing de-lovies start the show
on st. Louis Blues" with a fast
routine that highlights a tap to
ensemble performance.
Close on its heels come the roll
licking CONDO which features
Harold Wallace on baritone sax.
James Glover, on bass and Abra-
ham Woody on piano then vibes.
Bandleader Bascomb pleases on
tenor sax solo before the six
member combo blends to give the
opener a delightful ending.
Next come the dancing wizards
in person OF Miller and Boogie
Miller, who serves also as EN-
Gee. keeps the mike to skat sing
and allow his curvaceous partner
to cover the spacious dance floor
with a unique but modern dance
routine. AS she comes back up
stage, they get together TO put
down some intricate steps in such
smooth manner that one imme-
dlately tabs the team as profes-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26

The dancing team was held over
for second week by popular de-
mand.
Torch Singer Great
Torch Singer jamie Mickens
then takes the spotlight on rendi-
ton Of EN- There Eyes" Posses
Sed with personality that is spelt
with a capital p. the winsome Miss
sells "A Tree In The Meadow"
"A Little Bird" and Someone 20
Watch over Me" Encore Get
Out proves equally entertain
ing.
The bevy OF dancing beauties
perform tIme-step TO the boogie
routine before bringing on the en-
tire cast for the finale which Is
swiftly executed on Apple Ho-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26

name. that will officially greet
the Chicken Shack Boogie' vo.
cslist and piano player and his
orchestra
The Amos Milburn" fan Clue.
that started al the Smile enter.
tainment palace. lists as mem
bers Misses Mildred Garter
Jackie Brown and Nancy Brown
and T. c. Richardson Each OF
the members are spreading The
good word" around Detroit and
FerndaIe. regarding the appear
ance OF the nations number one
blues star.
WAR VETERAN
Although only % years old
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26
Todd Duncan Great
AS Concert Closer

Concert lovers on Sunday night after the Todd
Duncan concert at Scottish Rite Cathedral opined
that the brilliant baritone excellent choice to
close the Nellie Watts concert series for the season
The observation shared also by daily music
critic who termed Duncan that has brought
his profession to peak of perfection that is attain
ed only by the top few singers.
He equally jubant Duncans perform
ance the audience which showed its delight with
round after round of applause
AS the result of his appearances in Austral-
ia and New Zealand when critics acclaimed him as
Zone of the most satisfying artists to visit the
'Dominons, so il Sunday night.
Duncan's program included everything - classi-
Gals. operate aras, German leders spirtuals. and
songs from "Porgy and Bess" which were rendered
encore.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26

VI ian Ciup oIBanlLeu uluSI MS
and World War veteran. Amos
records Of Chicken Shack and
"Bewildered" have zoomed him
up TO the top of all popularity
lists When he gives out with
the voice and piano. his records
really come TO life and become
hits all over again. It's a mad
voc a l-lIlting. piano-pantomlre
routine, that will delight the
Duke Theatre audience.
EDDIE WALKER ON BILL
Eddie Walker viii give Dat
with the sweet vocsls in a stvle
that made HIM q Detroit favorite.
Eddie before he came 10 Detroii
toured with Count Basic and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26
Deep Boys Ink
London Contract

NEW YORK. ~ Y. - The Deep
River Boys, whose popularity is
universal. have been signed for
an engagement al the famed
London Palladium il was an
nounced this week by theU per-
sonal manager, Ed Kirkeby
The Deeps make their maid
en- voyage across the Atlantic 70
open four-week engagement al
the Palladium on July 10 on a
bill that will also include such
headliners as comedian Jimmy
Durante
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26

Benny Carter orchestras Cur
rently he is with Bill Stagmey-
er's band. chiefly singing for
fraternity and sorority dances.
Two stage shows are schedules
first show al BIS and second
al 1915 o. m. Doors OF the the
atre will be open al 6:45 o m
Screen fare will be Dangerous
Venture
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26

sional.
Far East Costumes
CARRIED in Far Eastern costum-
es, the dancing chorus shows next
and perform routine, popularity
danced in the Orient that wins
applause. Appropriate music
skillfully played, and excellent
variation Of the spots, enhance the
brillancy of the dance.
Then appears the 30 Do 10
Dancers. Attractively attired in
oriental costumes. the dancers
prove to be entertaining with
skill and artistry that have pa
irons unconsciously applauding.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26
AmosMiIburn Fan Club
Started on SMILE Road

Amos Chceen Shack Mlburn blues recording
~ receive Welcome that shall be forgotten plans
%
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26
Revue With Everything:
Revue With Everything:
It's Terrific - ExcIaim
Club FL Sine Patrons

It's Terrified was the opinion of the fun see
last Saturday night after digging the fasmovnp revue
at Club FL Sno which has everything
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-26

Harold Wallace, baritone sax
man, and Abraham Woody, plan
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Hoyos Begin Sun Bowl
Drills Without Coach

Georgetown Coach Bob Marga-
rita was held up by poor flying
conditions in Boston yesterday
and had to miss the start OF the
Hoyas' practice for their Ell Paso
(Tex.) Sun Bowl game January 2
against Texas Western.
Instead, Assistant Coaches Bill
Battles, Joe Sullivan, Jack Prem
dergast and George Murtagh ran
the Hoyas through their PAGES.
Despite the rain and muddy field
they worked outdoors. Additional
workouts are scheduled tomorrow
and Friday.
Evening star., 1949-12-13

States. Seventy agencies in Al
States plan expenditures this year
of approximately $47,000.000. Un-
paralleled scenery. bathing, fish,
ing, hiking and comfortable living
accommodations in well-built
housekeeping cabins which are
extremely inexpensive are causing
more and more people to turn
toward the National Parks for
their summer vacations.
If you ever have tried calling
ducks to your blind with the usual
orthodox duck call only to scare
the living daylights out Of them
and make them more blind-shy
than normal, you've probably
slowed the duck call away with
the determination to buy set of
phonograph records which will
teach you how to use one before
the next season rolls around.
Here's a tip for the tyro which
really works on certain species OF
ducks. particularly maldpates and
canvasbacks. Get yourself an
ordinary tin whistle-the kind you
find in small rubber dolls-and try
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Cooper Evens Score
With 0sario;; Smith
Stars in Pro Debut

Featherweight Jimmy Cooper
of Washington is past one OF the
big tests on his winter schedule
designed to build him into an at
traction by next spring. He de-
cisioned Filberto Osario Of Puerto
Rico last night in the 10-rounder
at Turner's Arena. It avenged
one of the few previous setbacks
on Cooper's record, Osario having
won a year ago.
The bout wasn't as fast as
Cooper's engagements usually are
There were frequent clinches and
no knockdoWns. A crowd OF 691
paid a gross gate of $1,275.85 and
net of $947.15.
The ow-stealing fight OF last
nights card was scheduled five
rounder in which Gene Smith,
Washington bantamweight, made
his professional debut by knocking
out Joe Camaratta of Baltimore
in 2 minutes and so seconds of the
first round. Smith floored his op-
ponent early in the round, then
battered him so severely that Ref
cree Eddie La Fond stopped it.
Another technical knockout was