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Evening star., 1949-02-24
al DODGE. S795

De luxe 2-dr.; heater, Jet black finish,
shines like new, upholstery is spot
less, motor has new rings and the
performance is faultless; guar. and
terms. TRIANGLE MOTORS, 1888
r. !. ave. me-, CO. 0sS2. -24
Evening star., 1949-02-24
CADILLAC

1947 black convertible coupe; new
tires and top, perfect conditions; low
mileage: one owner; S2,975. Call
ST. 5555 until $50; GE. 1892 after.
Evening star., 1949-02-24

'38 PLYMOUTH, $495
De luxe 2-dr.: one owner. black finish,
exceptionally fine cond.: terms. TRl-
ANGLE MOTORS, 1888 r. I. ave.
re 20 OSSo IA
Evening star., 1949-02-24

PONTIAC 194s conv. coupe; low mile
age: Hydra. r. and h.: S1,950.
FLOOD PONTIAC, 1921 connecti-
Evening star., 1949-02-24

ers)' 1900 East-West hwy sH. so4o.
MERCURY 1s4s sedan coupe; maroon
has only 5000 O. miles Sn's and the the ap- ap-
pearance will prove it; this is an
other buy you should not pass UP
for the price of Sl745: 3O-day
EYara1tes: guar MAYFLoWER o5do 5MdooToR9ss,
MERCURY 1899 2-dr sedan; plastic
seat covers. excel. running cond.;
for only $500. cash, terms or trade
HERsoN's AUTO & APPLIANCE
co. ia o st. NV; DE. 400. .-"4
Wv. tires, seat covers, etc. low
mileage, carefully driven and we'll
cared for; you must see and drive
this car to appreciate the, low price
Of S2.295; 3O-day guarantee. May
FLoWPR F 1 PF 64oI MOTORS ll25 18th ST.
MERCURY 1889. Here is a nice,
little 2-dr. you can buy right; a
wholesale price to the public; sea
green finish; heater and seat COW
sIGz sTs 8o-day J, owner rated rated susrantee;
feFd fiih ii 18th St st. terms nT Df 1859 Ss65
MERCURY 1949 4-dr. sedan; driven
only 1870 miles and it's perfect;
offered to you at under list price;
sparkling royal blue finish: radio,
oil IllCSs ~ liOALSSs .
S2495. 70 down. Is mos. to pay;
cash or trade; 30-day owner-rated
guarantee. LOGAN (Ford, I'LL
18th st NV, .DI: 5803.
MERCURY l947 club. coupe: Calvert
ized and guaranteed; Sl,575. CAL
VERT MOTORS, 1I41 East-West
hwy. Silver Spring. Md. SH. 1894.
NASH Lafayette 1887; good mech
cond.: orig. owner. Asking $50
NASH 1916 900" 4-dr. sedan; heat
er. defroster. seat covers; a one
owner car; very low mileage. Sale
price, S1,295. Buy from reliable
new car dealer. CAPITOL MOTOR
CO. 92S Phua ave, SH. 5000. -27
NASH 1887; $3.50 cash. HI 1880.
NASH 194s black 4-door sedan, in
new-car cond.; $3.50; pvt. owner;
can be easily relnanced; weather.
Eye, r. and h. You will never beat
tbir huv Eu QSTk II
Evening star., 1949-02-24

PACKARD 1888 club coupe; looks and
runs good; will give some one many
S2e5. HALEY'S, INC. 1920. M st.
NV Ma 1900. Open Saturday,
PACKARD 1947 6-cylinder; leather
upholstery. under-seat heater, and
defroster; excel. cond throughout;
only $3.50. PACKARD FEDERAL
CORP, PLY E st. NV. ST. 81 %.
Evening star., 1949-02-24
40 PACKARD. $685.

Model ITO" coupe This one Is a
beauty We believe it is the cleanest
one in town; guar. and terms. TR1-
ne co 0SS2 IA
Evening star., 1949-02-24

PONTIAC 1885 2-door sedan; sale
price, S95 as is And it really runs,
too Buy from a reliable new car
dealer. CAPITOL MOTOR CO.. Sill
yer Spring Packard dealer, 92S
Evening star., 1949-02-24
,2Q DOnGE S4Q5
Al FORD, $685.

De luxe sedan; motor Just rebuilt; a
bargain, S165 down. TRIANGLE
MOTORS, 1888 R. 1. ave. ne, co.
Evening star., 1949-02-24

NASH 194S black 4-door sedan. in
new-car cond.; $3.50; pvt. owner;
Eye, r. and h. You will never beat
this buy. SH. 1878. II
Evening star., 1949-02-24

PONTIAC 1e41 Torpedo "s" 2-dr.
$3.50. Cali FA. 77O5 or RE. 0357.
Evening star., 1949-02-24

PONTIAC 1947 2-door Torpedo 50"
light gray sedanette; r. and h.;
extra-clean car. Must be seen to
be appreciated. Actual miles 1900;
MR.. MALONE before 4 pm. AK.
1852 or after z pm, ST. 9529.
Evening star., 1949-02-24

De luxe Tudor; r. and h., clean in
terror, smooth quiet VS. motor: guar.
and terms. TRIANGLE MOTORS,
1898 R. l. ave ne. CO. 0SS2. "a
Evening star., 1949-02-24

new WV tires. low mileage, AT
offer. SH. 1919 after q pm. -25
PONTIAC 1887 cdr. sedan; excel.
running cond, new tires; price only
S245. cash, terms or trade. HER
SONS AUTO g. APPLIANCE CO.,
7l4 o st. NV. DE. 400. "a
heater; peri. cond.; 1880 act. mi;
81 200 or best offer. Can be seen
at 28l2 Sherman ave. NV, 8 am
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Browning Grade School
Principal honored

The Teachers Bulletin, issued
periodically by Browning public
schools, in its May 3 number
contained the following regard
ing Miss Florence Schmidt, grade
school instructor and principal:
"A very singular honor has
come to one of our members the
last few days. Miss Florence
Schmidt has been invited to be-
come a member of Delta Kappa
Gamma, an honorary teachers
sorority. Membership is limited
to successful teachers in the field
who have given service to the
profession beyond the line of
duty. Membership is only by in
vitation.
1.-The Browning Schools are
proud to have this honor come to
one of it's members and every
teacher extends congratulations
to Miss Schmidt.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Miss Mary Rodgers,
Benedict Romsa Are
Wedding Principals

The marriage of Miss d. v
Rodgers, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Rodgers, to Benedict
Romsa, son of MIR. and Mrs.
Jesse Romsa, was solemnized at
a nuptial m a S at St. Anne's
Cathedral in Great Falls last Sat-
urday.
In attendance were members of
families of the bride and groom
and several intimate friends.
The ceremony W a S performed
by the Rev. FIR. Werner of that
parish. Attending the couple were
Miss Marie Romsa, sister of the
groom, and Tommy Rodgers,
brother of the bride.
Following the event a wedding
breakfast was served at the Rain
bow Hotel, after which the young
couple left on a wedding tour of
various points in the state.
The happy young couple will
make their home in Great Falls.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
The Park Inn To
Open For Business
On Highway No. z

A new enterprise under h e
name of The Park Inn and located
on Highway No. 2 in west Brown
ing will be in operation soon, ac-
cording to Joe Lewis, member of
a partnership. which last spring
purchased the site of the improve
ment from Bill Anderson.
Buildings. which S t 90 d upon
the site prior to Anderson's sale
of it, have been moved to other
sites in and around Browning.
The Park Inn will be operated
by Dorothy Overdahl and will
especially cater to tourist patrons
wishing short orders a n d steak
dinners. Hours of business will be
from IL noon until midnight. OPP
GRAFTON will be during the sum-
mer and early fall season, Lewis
said.
Eventually, it is h e plan of
Lewis and his co-partners to con-
struct tourist cabins upon the site
and to develop the property along
modernistic lines.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Senior Girl Scouts
Attend Conference
(By Joy Ann McDougall, Scribe)

by Joy Ann McDougall, Scribe)
The Senior Girl Scouts of
Browning were amoung the 13l
members to attend the recent all
state conference at Lewistown.
Besides the local group in at
tendance were t h ose of Great
Falls, Billings, Helena, Butte,
Big Timber, Bozeman and Laurel.
Eleanor Schmidt was chosen to
serve on the state planning board.
Discussions were held on senior
activities and what the girls
would like to do.
One of the highlights of t h e
event was the Saturday moo n
luncheon served at the Presby-
terian Church, at which t h e r e
was showing of dresses, knitted
from Bear Brand yarns. After
noon talks were on the subjects
of occupations and charm.
The evening banquet was h e
outstanding affair of the confer
ence.
Yvonne Kuka and Carol Chattin,
dressed in beautifully beaded In
dian dress S, presented the
leader of the conference with a
beaded necklace from the Black
feet Craft Shop.
A dance was held at the Civic
Center following the banquet.
Sunday morning the girls at
tended church services. a t r
which the | a d lie s of St. Leo's
Church served lunch.
The Browning group then went
to Maiden, now a ghost tow n.
and were taken through one of
the first gold mines. They "
the old r u d machinery and
were told the story of this early
town by Mr.. George Wieglands,
who lived in this community So
years ago.
In attendance at the conference
was Mary Lou Berry, of the ma
tional office, the Browning group
sharing in the wealth of compli-
ments given by the distinguished
visitor.
Next years conference will be
held at Billings.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Grain Growers
Panicky Over
Rainless May

With almost half Of May gone,
not the tiniest particle of moisture
has been recorded by t h e rain
gauge at the Blackfeet Agency
irrigation office, the aridity hav.
ing begun to cause a feeling OF
panic among grain growers of the
Reservation.
However, with last years May
having a total abnormal precipi-
tation of 5.25 inches, the present
month still has a ch ance OF
achieving the normal of two in
ches.
Last years June, with an alb
normal Of 10. IA inches, ordinarily
would have h a d 2.75 inches as
normal rainfall. Thus the feast
and famine that goes on wi t h
nature as with puny man in his
fragile process of economics.
From large numbers of wheat
growers come reports that there
W a s considerable winter-kill of
their crops, with the result that
replacement with spring wheat is
the wise step.
Meadow grass is still in a grow
ing state, it is reported, but I'M
less there is a measure of precipi-
tation to occur to sustain it, stock
men will be having a problem. 1t
is now that stock must be taking
on the poundage that is to pre-
pare it for the seasons beef and
and veal market.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Electric Coop
Shifts Power
Line To Alley

Because of trouble W it h the
transformer at Blackfoot, resum-
ptlon OF power was delayed an
hour or so beyond what had been
planned.
In its program the State High
way Department h proposed
that all town establishments
along the highway cooperate by
keeping signboards and publicity
plates at a reasonable distance
from the highway.
In fact. the State Highway De-
partment in the past has limited
that unless there is local coopera-
ton towards its policy, it is quite
possible that the highway would
be rerouted out of Browning.
Cooperating with the State
Highway Department in its pro-
gram of m ak n g highways
through towns and cities more
appealing, t h Glacier County
E e tri c Coop rerouted the
stretch of transmission through
Browning Wednesday morning.
In the change, the line now ex-
tends along the south alley para
lleling the highway.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Friendship Night
Program Given At
0. E. S. Event

Browning Chapter No. 12O,
Order of the Eastern Star, had a
special Friendship Night program
at the regular smeeting Monday
evening. Officers of neighbor-
ing chapters served as guest Off
GERS for the evening. Guests
numbered about 80, being from
Cut Bank, Shelby, Conrad, VAL
Ter, Galata, Milk River, Kalis-
pell and Choteau.
The Browning Chapter gave a
Mothers Day program, including
special music and the presenta-
ton of flower to every mother
present.
After brief recess several of
the visiting groups presented
special entertainment. Cut Bank
women put on a very clever skit,
"A Shopping Tour in Great
Falls" Humorous readings were
given by a Choteau guest and q
Milk River guest. A guest from
Shelby sang two lovely voca
numbers and piano selections
were presented by a guest from
Galata and by a member of the
Browning Chapter.
A social hour and refreshments
were enjoyed at the close of the
meeting.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Martin Rites Held
At Park M0ndav .

Funeral services for Otto R.
Martin, Glacier Park resident
who died at the Cut Bank Hos
pital last Thursday after linger-
ing illness of vera months,
were conducted at t he Glacier
Park school house Monday at $50
p. m. The Rev. Kingsly, Cut
Bank Presbyterian pastor, offci-
ated. Interment was in the MCGEE
cemetery at Glacier Park.
Arrangements were in charge of
the Beck Funeral Home of Brown
ing.
Pallbearers were J OF Doyen,
Charles Lewis, ]. Petrinelli, Her
bert Chase. Jack Meyer and H.
Knolton.
Deceased was born at Man.
chester, Wisconsin on November
rs. 1902, coming to Glacier Park
in the fall of 1929. where he was
for several years employed as
shop foreman by the Transport
Company. Leaving t h a firms
service, he acquired the Rocky
Mountain Inn, which he and his
wife, Gussie, had operated since
then.
Survivors, besides his widow,
include daughter, Mrs. Dallas
Novak of Cut Bank: a son, Bob
bic, and sister, Mrs. Mile
Lester, residing in Canada.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Southwest Cattle
Scarce At Present
Because OF Demand

Home from a several week trip
through southwestern S tates,
where he acted as purchaser of
C t | e for Lewistown feeders,
Tom Aubrey had occasion to OBJ
serve the serious shortage of re-
placement cattle, usually supplied
from the south to other sections
OF the country. 1t was much diff
ferent, he said, from other years
when the supply more than met
t h e requirements of northern
buyers. Big outfits at present
have all of their stock contracted
for, for long periods ahead.
Last winters severe weather
which took toll of so much stock
in Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming and
Nevada, he ali d, is having it's
telling effect now, with breeders
south of this are a dramatically
coming into t h e picture as the
only ones who can materially rem
edy the situation.
After considerable search in
New Mexico, Texas and Arizona,
Aubrey succeeded in locating 400
head of Hereford yearling steers
for the Lewistown feeders.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
New Tribal Structure
Is Now Under WaV

Erection of a one-story brick
and tile business structure on two
of the lots purchased from Mrs.
Jessie Sinclair of Kalispell recent
ly is under way by the Blackfeet
Tri b a Business Council, the
work being under the supervisor
of Bill Lancaster, local contract
or.
The site, which is Immediately
south Of DesRosier's drug store,
has been graded n d otherwise
placed in readiness for founda-
ton footings. By the fore part of
next week, Lancaster said, work
on the foundation should be I'M
der way, provided weather con-
ditions didn't interfere.
The building will be u d as
storage quarters for the Tribal
store and for such other purposes
as may be warranted by Tribal
business ventures, according to
Tiff Mckay, member of the Tri-
! bal store committee.
The building will have 5O-foot
frontage and a depth of 100 feet.
The lot at the corner for the pres
ent will remain vacant, pending
need for further improvements,
Mckay said.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Junior Prom To Be
Given at Gym Tonight

The annual prom of the junior
class of Browning high school will
be held at the school gym this
evening. Ever an event of out
standing loveliness. h i S years
event will carry on the fine tradi-
tons of the classes which h a v e
gone before.
Music will be by Robert Scriv-
er's dance band.
In connection with the program
will be the selection of a queen,
candidates being from the senior
class. Selection of two candidates
will be based upon a pointage
system, with personality, char
acter, scholarship, service a n d
leadership the determining factors
of eligibility.
The gym interior is being ap-
propriately decorated for the &C.
casion, the ceiling being formed
of lavendar and yellow streamers.
Carrying out the nior prom
theme, "A Slow Boat To China"
the band stand will simulate an
ocean liner, replete with stack,
port holes and other maritime
characteristics. Attached to the
columns of the gym will be life
saving appliances in the artistic
portrayal of the theme.
Dancing will begin at 9 an d
continue until 2 a. m. tomorrow.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Band Concert Success:
Band To havre Festival

The Browning high s c h o o
bands annual concert last Friday
evening W a S a splendid success,
the program being carried out as
planned. Directed by R o b e r
SERVER, it was a distinct tribute
to ability and effort.
Tomorrow the organization will
participate in the annual Havre
Music Festival.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
A Great Life, But
One With Curses

The curse of the invention that
gave us the autombile and the ac-
companying development of a
flat surface for the wheels to spin
upon crashed down upon Eugene
Pepion, Anthony DustybulI and
Dan Gillian.
Since the first of M a y all of
them have b e e n picked up by
Highway Patrolmen Anderson
and Yost, charged with various
infractions. They were taken be-
fore Judge Lukin, who assessed
fines ranging from SIS to $25.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13

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Harris Buys Thoroughhreds

Leo Harris Tuesday received
delivery at his ranch of 40 head of
yearling registered polled Here
fords, the stock being purchased
from Bob Ryan of Waller. This is
Harris first ownership of thor
oughbred stock, he said.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Vets Prove Good Risk

OF the some $4,000 G.I. home
loans so far guaranteed by the gov
eminent, it has had to make good in
only l35 instances, showing that the
veteran Of the last war is an excel.
lent loan risk.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-05-13
Saudi-Arabia

Saudi-Arabia is one-third the size
of the United States. and is the larg-
est in area of all the countries Of
the Middle East.
Evening star., 1949-11-04
Poms Lost to Cards, GoIIoudet
Points for Upset Tomorrow

Catholic University's hopes of
breaking into the victory column
at Gallaudet's expense tomorrow
were jolted today by news that
Guard Willie Ponis will miss the
game because Of a leg injury. The
two rivals, both seeking their first
win in Mason-Dixon Conference
competition, meet at 2;;30 In the
Brookland Bowl.
Poms. rugged rookie and ma
tive Washingtonian, gave Coach
Jan Jankowski one Of his few
pleasant surprises this season by
moving in and taking over q regu-
lar position ut the start Of the
season. His offensive work helped
open holes for the Cardinal backs
and his line-backing was one of
the bright spots Of the teams
defense.
Poms' loss means Gene Hig-
gins. a 220-pound tackle, will get
a long-awaited chance to back up
the line. He has wanted to do it
all season, but couldn't be SCARED
Evening star., 1949-11-04
Capital Girl Qualities as Sports Press Agent
One Ball Game Puts Gn Lonzer Writing Side Of College Athletics

But calling spades spades. and
bald spots bald spots was all
part of the job to Gini.
Carroll's Office was a stop on
Miss Lanzer's news beat and
while hanging around, ferret
ing out stories and checking
data in sports files. she began
being helpful. It was answer
ing the telephone, getting an
swers to newspaper queries
from Carroll at first, but grad
ually she got to know all the
answers herself. Within a year
she resigned her reporting job
to become Carroll's full time
assistant.
"a darned good one. too"
said the Maryland publicity d.
rector.
Gini learned to judge throw
ing arms and evaluate batting
stances in baseball. to rate foot
ball and baseball players and
to talk inside" strategy like
a veteran. A coupe Of times
she covered" games for daily
newspapers unable to send a
stan man and "they appeared
word for word" as she wrote
them. no mean feat.
Joe Andrus, an outfielder
tabled as potential big league
material by Shipley. was her
favorite baseball player, while
Lee Brawley caught her fancy
in basket ball. Ed Mighty
Moe" Modzelewski, q fullback
on the Terp grid squad this
year, is her choice for a future
All-America.
She thought all the athletes
were wonderful boys, however,
which is why she wants to
write sports publicity.
Gini is doing secretarial work
in q law ofiice for the time
being. but torts and writs aren't
nearly as interesting as three
base hits and 50-yard runs.
Evening star., 1949-11-04
lie Boron
Continued From Page C-1.)

Conference San Francisco
'49ers-"The best quarterback
In college football this year."
Dink Templeton, former
Stanford and Olympic Games
track coach and now . sports
columnist-"1 have Just never
seen any one handle the ball
as fast as he does, nor with the
absolute certainty. On
last Fridays showing against
San Jose State-C. o. P. won,
45-D, he's the best college
quarterback I've ever SEEN"
lie Baron instituted a "dou-
bic spin" which has been
adopted by many of the Pa
ciflc Coasts Information quar-
terbacks.
Eddie said he developed the
spin after watching All-Amer-
Tea Conference quarterbacks
Otto Graham of Cleveland and
Y. A. Title of Baltimore last
year. Each had his own spin.
lie Baron put the two versions
together, came up with the
double spin. Then c. o. P.
Coach Larry Siemering devel-
oped q pocket which gave Eddie
time to complete the maneuver.
Editor Burned in Effigy
For Sighting lie Baron
STOCKTON. Calf, Nov. 4
(R.- The controversy over
whether Eddie lie Baron or
Bob Celeri is the Coasts best
quarterback reached such fever
heat here that a sports editor
was burned in ef1igy.
Five hundred shouting, jeer-
ing College Of the Pacific stu
dents last night found bill
Lesser, sports editor Of the San
Francisco Chronicle. guilty Of
sighting Eddie Les Baron, Pa
cific's great quarterback.
They used q copy of Leiser's
sports page as a torch to set
fire to his ef1igy hanging from
q lanppost.
The outburst was touched of
by the action of the Northern
California football writer's last
Monday in deciding to back
Celeri, the University of Cali
fornia winning quarterback,
for all-America honors. Two
weeks previously the same
group had selected lie Baron.
The switch was motivated by
Celeri's performances for Cali
fornia against u. c. L. A. and
Washington.
Lesser remarked in San
Francisco:
II would have enjoyed the
celebration, but I wasn't in
vited."
Evening star., 1949-11-04

from his tackle duties. Jankowski
now Is forced to use him, but ex-
poets him to do good Job. Other
wise. the c. U. lineup will be un-
changed from last week.
Gallaudet. meanwhile, is re-
ported cooking up a free-wheeling
attack it hopes will produce a few
touchdowns. The Blues haven't
forgotten the 91-0 shellacking
they took from the Cards 18 years
ago In their last meeting. Jan
kowski scored four touchdowns for
the Brooklanders in that game
and 1t would be doubly sweet II
Gallaudet could pin back the ears
of the first eleven coached by Jan
at c. U.
The Cards expect to use all their
manpower tomorrow in an effort
to wear down the Northeast team
and one newcomer will be Jim
(Yammy) Yacobi, reserve quarter
back, who has looked good enough
in practice this week to get a shot
at the lob.
Evening star., 1949-11-04
By Lewis F. Atchison

Ed Lancer glanced at his
watch, then at his daughter.
We'll never be on time for
the opening parade at the
circus" he muttered. "How
about going to the baseball
game instead?"
Gini Lancer said she hadn't
the faintest interest in silly old
baseball, couldn't recognize a
strike from an umpire and the
outfielders could 60 stand in
any old corner they chose for
all she cared. But she went,
just the same.
It was in May, 1946, she re-
membered, and Sid Hudson
pitched the Mats to q 40 vic
tory over Cleveland. giving UP
only four hits. With the same.
sweeping motion. he converted
a new sports fan.
Miss Lancer. now 10, as
pretty as her picture and as
well versed in athletics as a
record book, wants to be a
sports publicity director for
some college. She wants to
write about football and basket
ball players and the baseball
nine-and George Carroll,
master of the mimeograph at
the u. of Maryland, will vouch
for her ability. Gini was
Georges assistant for two
years before she left school,
temporarily.
Her unexpected glimpse into
the fascinating mysteries of
baseball sent Gini scurrying
into journalism at Anacostia
High School. Within a year
she was sports editor OF the
school paper. ...
Bill Mcdonald, sports editor
Of Maryland's 'Diamondback."
thought 1t was a gag when she
applied for a sportswriting job