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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Caps Shade Knicks
On Lone 7 Points
By Hertzberg
by Bill Fuchs

Sonny Hertzberg scored only two
points last night at Uline Arena,
but they turned out to be the most
important points of the ball game
giving the Washington Caps 1918
decision over the New York knick-
erbockers. BY virtue of the victory
the Caps now lead the second-place
Knicks by seven full games In the
Eastern division of the Basket Ball
Association of America.
Hertzberg, former Knicker-
booker, dropped in point No. "a after
he was fouled by Bill Van Breda
Kolff with Is seconds to go. He
added the clincher with only a
second left after being mistreated
by Harry Gallatin.
The crowd of 1850 had plenty to
scream about as both clubs battled
as if the Eastern division title were
in the balance.
The thrills all weren't reserved for
the finish. Freddy Scolari, the lit
tlest member of the Cap squad at
sill. sank set shot to give the
Caps a 20 lead, but before that
initial period ended the lead changed
hands five times and the score was
deadlocked on seven occasions.
Scolari Is Mainstay.
But it might have been a sorry
night for the Caps if it hadn't been
for the fabulous Freddy, who kept
his club in contention the first
period with a point output on
four set shots and a foul.
New York's Sid Tanenbaum, and
Goebel Ritter combined to dump in
seven points in the final two min
utes of this stanza to give the
Knicks 20-l5 lead.
With New York leading, the Caps
were desperate. Jack Nichols, who
with Is points had his biggest night
with the Caps since joining them;
Scolari, Bones Mckinney, Johnny
Norlander and Kleggie Hermsen all
were finding the target. But so, we're
Ritter, Jimmy Byrnes, Gallatin and
Rothenberg for New York
The Caps tied the count four times
during the second quarter. but it
wasn't until Mckinney dropped in
a free throw that they grabbed back
the lead. They lost it again, but
Scolari's sensational one-hander
with seconds remaining put the
locals ahead 42-41 at intermission.
Caps Increase Lead.
The third period saw the Caps
stretch their lead to five points, have
it diminished to one, and telescope
back up to six. They led, 61-56, at
the end of the stanza and that was
the biggest advantage held by either
team all night.
New York, with Gallatin, Byrnes
and Rothenberg, a former Cap, in
the starring roles, tied the Caps
three times in the final. With the
score even at SO, Bob Ferrick sank
a one-hander. Scolari pushed up
another from the side, and Braun
added a two-pointer for New York
to make it 1871 in favor of the
Caps with less than 80 seconds re-
manning. Braun tcen missed foul
but Tanenbaum made one. Hertz
berg then scored his first point.
And when Braun missed another
foul with four seconds to go, there
went New York's chances. Hertz
berg then added his clincher.
Scolari took scoring honors with
II points, while Hermsen had is,
Nichols II and Ferrick 9. New
York was led by Rothenberg with
and Gollafixa utith u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

the Melrose Track and Field Club
after winning his heat in 10 fiat.
Joe Payne of Howard edged another
Maryland runner, Jim O'Steen, for
third.
The smallest field of the night
four middle distance runners-com-
peted in the Touchdown Club, 1000
yard invitation which went to George
Thompson of Villanova by yards
over James Grosholz of Haverford.
Thompson finished fast to win in
2 minutes 1862 seconds. This is the
event from which Nal Whitfield,
Olympic 800-meter champion, was
forced to withdraw because of the
flu.
Quantities. Kash Scores.
Quantities. favored Bill Kash
stepped out just before the final
curve to win the District AAU 600
over William Collins of Howard and
Jack Hurst of Georgetown. The
latter collapsed from exhaustion as
he crossed the finish after leading
most of the way
George Guida of Villanova, tops
at his distance in the Nation, beas
Herb McKenley's winning time of
last year as he won The Evening
Star Invitation 600 over Frank Fox
of Seton Hall. Guida, who stayed
back most of the way and finished
with an unbeatable kick. knocked
NV @f off
Kenley's mark in 1892.
Mathis victory in the l00-yard
dash section OF The Evening Star
Sprint Series enabled him to edge
Boston for the highest total of the
two meets with 20 points to 10.
Mathis was second to Joe Ciancia-
bella of Manhattan last year with
nine points to II and Boston was
third with seven.
Boston won the TO in 70 and the
80 in 80 with Mathis second each
time and the former high school
teammates at Cardozo came off the
wall with arms about each other
both times. But it was Mathis turn
in the 100 as he picked up five
points by winning in 10 fiat and Bill
Dwyer of Brown sneaked ahead Of
| Boston for second place and
seven point total for the night.
Adams Outjumps Albritton.
Dave Albritton, the Olympic high
jump winner back in 1886, couldn't
get those old bones over feet, 4
inches and he finished second in
the jump to William Adams of the
American Olympic hop, step and
jump team Adams of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina won with 6
feet, inches. He went for 81
when it was all over, but missed.
For nearly 212 hours the pole
vaulters ran down the raised board
runway and vaulted into the impro-
vised sawdust pit and the only man
to clear IA feet was Richard (BoO
Morcum, formerly of New Hamp-
shire.
Morcum, whose wife is his coach
and who was second in the high
Jump last year, edged out Robert
Richards, the ex-Illinois vaulter,
now running for the Illinois A. C.
Morcum and Richards are rated Ia
in the country in this speciality.
Richards best was Is feet, six inches.
Arthur Sherman hit Is feet.
Villanova was the unofficial team
champion with three winners
(Guida in the 600, Thompson in
the 1000 and Emile relay and
second, Ross, in the mile Mary
land, Yale, Howard and Morgan
State each produced a pair of vic
tors. Georgetown was the hard luck
team of the night with four seconds,
all of them close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Warriors, Stays Vietors
In BAA Double Bill
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-The
Philadelphia Warriors scored their
first Basket Ball Association of
America victory of the year over the
defending champions, Baltimore, to-
night, 94-87, in the second game of
double header that drew 1O,787
fans, largest crowd in pro basket
ball history here.
The Chicago Stays won over the
Boston Celtics, 1896, In the first
game,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Grid Dodger Spencer
Traded to Browns
By the Associated Press

CLEVELAND. Jan. Is. The
Cleveland Browns have ACQUIRED
Joe Spencer, regular right tackle for
the Brooklyn Dodgers last season,
in return for draft rights to two
players.
Brooklyn was given the rights to
End Scott Beasley of Nevada and
Fullback Joe Whistler of Ohio State.
A 238-pounder, Spencer captained
the Oklahoma A. g. M. team in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
By The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N. c.. Jan. IS
The University of North Carolina
will meet the University of Notre
Dame in football next November IL
in the Yankee Stadium, New York,
it was announced today by r. A.
Fetzer, North Cardinals director of
athletics.
The two institutions have agreed
upon a tWo-game series. The site
and date of the 1850 game have not
yet been determined, Fetzer said.
North Carolina and Notre Dame
never have played each other in any
sport. The 1949 football game will
bring together two of the Nation S
powerhouses. In 1948 Notre Dame
was ranked second by the Associated
Press, with North Carolina third.
Michigan received the number one
spot.
The North Carolina Tar Heels, a
single Wingback team coached by
Carl Snavely, played in the Sugar
Bowl on January l and lost to the
University of Oklahoma, 1916
Coach Frank Leahy's T formation
Irish team has been among the
Nations foremost for many years.
The game this fall will mark
the first time North Carolina team
has played in New York since 1912
when the Tar Heels played a 90
tie with Fordham. In the 1930s
North Carolina had a series with
both Fordham and New York Uni
versity.
Notre Dame, a popular metro
politan favorite. has not played in
New York since the end of the
series with Army.
Eighteen lettermen will be lost
in 1949 to the Tar Heels, who were
undefeated during the regular 1948
season, with the only blemish a
tie with William and Mary. Two
of the teams foremost stars, ALL
America Back Charley (Choo Choo)
Justice and brilliant pass-catching
End Art Weiner, will be on next
falls squad.
The Tar Heels schedule for 1949
has not been completed, Fetzer said.
At Notre Dame Charles M. CAL
lahan. director of sports informa-
ton, said the first game with North
Carolina was scheduled for the Yam
kee Stadium because so many of
Notre Danes alumni in New York
and the New England States al
ways are anxious to see the Fight
ing Irish" play.
1T is not intended to take the
place of the traditional Notre Dame
Army game" Callahan said. Moth
ing would do that but an Army
Notre Dame game"
Leahy could not be reached, but
Callahan, who works closely with
the Notre Dame athletic director
and coach. pointed out that the
contract with North Carolina is only
for a two-game series and said there
was no indication that it would be
a permanent fixture.
North Carolina originally was
scheduled tn NAV the University of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Gophers Tie for Lead

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. Is. Fl.-
Minnesota's Methodical Gophers
belted Purdue's Boilermakers to-
night, 67-52, to move into a first
place tie with Illinois in Big Nine
basket ball standings. It was Pur-
dues first loss in conference play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Red Sox Sell Jones

BOSTON, Jan. Is. F.-"Jake'
Jones, Red Sox First Baseman, was
sold today to Louisville, the Sox
Office announced. Used mostly as
a pinch-hitter last year, Jones batted
200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

a
was broken, pole vaulted or bar cleared new
Evening Star Games record was established.
The second annual clambake broke its record
of 1948 for starting by Al minutes, having been
plagued year ago for three-quarters of an hour
by obstinate firing pin in the starters gun. 1t
so happened it was the only weapon on the prem
Uses suitable for the purpose, the officials played
it safe this year. Mr.. Sonen had his choice of
seven Cd pistols, complete with firing pins, and,
naturally, he had no use for six. You know how
those things go. That gun will fire faithfully
until the day it's brought to meet all by itself.
A lot of things don't add up There was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

"Games behind leader.
Results Last Night.
Washington. 70; New York. 70.
Rochester. 70: Fort Wayne, 50.
Chicago. "a; Boston, s6.
Philadelphia. "a: Baltimore 81.
st. Louis. 70; Providence, 10.
Games Today.
WASHINGTON at Chicago.
Providence at Fort Wayne. ~
Indianapolis OF Minneapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Win, Lose, or Draw
A Pistol Broke the First Record
By FRANCIS STANN

Milo of his irnpeccable
swathed red cloth difference his rank chief
squeezed trigger hrst pistol night
doggone didn't This precisely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

There was no delay in starting
the meet such as was experienced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

North Carolina originally was
scheduled to play the University of
Maryland on November IL, but that
game was shifted to December 8,
Site of the game has not been de-
termined, but it probably will be
Chapel Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

Wilt. a nonemty having the olym
pics in the 10000 meters snguary
inaptly weren't honest o-goodness FBI
you'd have he ran like a thief
wilt-proo Wilt running for Indiana back
In 1872 spun miles, % better than last
only short of Greg Rces world record
which was spikes advertised
between Curtis Stone Black,
Wilt by 60 yards from Stone and 100 yards
from Black, who finished behind him in that order
Luckier to Be Alive Than to Win
the 2-mlers came paddock
the Junior Board of Commerce Mile form
thrown of the window.
Gerry Karver A Browning of Viii
cochoe but dark horse from Yale named George
Wade is TALL Junior luckier
of the big mile George booked to
fly aner that carried those Yale lads to their
holiday period but his coach Bob Giegengack had
better idea.
1ve got your Giegensack told Wade
risk getting of shape for ho-
day Spree Why stay New Haven?"
Wade took his advice they're calling him Amer
lea coming Yale of such promise since Johnny
something like three decades
Wade let pace brisk. The half mile
was run in 2o remarkably early year.
doggedy heels with Kaver contender Then
on the final turn to tape
o win the first major mile of the year.
or Bones Abrtton Just Missed
Albriton, who the Olympic high jump back in
Decathon Champion Bob Matthias was years
od-eported of the huge floor defend the
Dave nimbe and Dave was quick but
codge musty bones only could send him over bar feet
4 inches high.
That plenty last night fellow named
North Carolina eaped feet inches and took away
Dawes big sterling polish II months
vaung erected and the initial
Evening stealing the show When the char
was separated remained nobodys surprise
Hampshire and the Robert Richards best
pair in America.
1t was Morcum who sold vauing competing
high at the height of the
indoor or outdoor but it's formidable the opening
Richards finally checked out Morcum
give the crowd thrill tried for IA
feet inches He pole quite that much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
A GUY Ron Like Georqie WooIf Rode

Oympian them but the glamor boys were
champion of the Sugar Bowl Drake
and Relays Southwest The flew find out
Hail. Vlanova and Penn
had offer.
the de resistance the
simply splendid demonstration
by traveweay Texas quartet footing on an
indoor the first time.
A little r. Mitchell stole from last to
first on the Woof used
piled lost Texas from Seton
by II yards 1t wasn't close but it was
impressive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Pro Basket Ball

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.
Eastern Division.
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

democracy that has been talked and not practiced. Negroes have always been loyal. There is no question about their loyalty. In a democra- cy, Robeson has the right to ex- press his opinion"
 NEW HAVEN
 Rev. R. A. G. Foster, pastor, Va rick Memorial Church: First of all, I think Paul Robeson is crazy. Neither he or any other individual is smart enough to speak for the entire race. If his love is so great for Russia, nothing is stopping him from going there to live. The Amer ican Negro will never fail his country in case of war;"
 Herman A. Scott, ST., retired businessman, 87 Carmel St.: "I simply feel that MT. Robeson has spoken out of turn"
 Charles Lowery, 214 Hamilton St.: "I believe MT. Robeson is crazy"
 H. c. Fernanders, 175 Goffe St.. :: "Mr. Robeson has a right to his own opinion. However, neither he or no other person should attempt to speak for fourteen million peo- ple."
 William Brown, IT,, 689 Orchard St.: ''I know nothing about Russia. Furthermore, my grandparents helped in the building of this coun- try which gives me the right to fight against Russia or any other beligerant country"
 John H. Johnson: "It is unfor- tunate that MT. Robeson has mis- used his fine background in situa- tions of this type"
 WATERBURY
 Walter J. Reed, IT,, Naugatuck,
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21
School Starts Democracy Class

NEW BRITAIN - Utilizing sound films, film strips, records and other modern aids to ear and eye, the New Britain Senior High School is conducting a type of edu- cation on human relations which is an innovation for Connecticut schools.
 Determined to implant in the minds of the city's youth the ne- cesslty for better understanding among people of diverse races, CO., lors and religions, the school has enrolled more than 400 students in brand new course called Prob lems Of Democracy"
 Supervised by Henry Goodwin. director of the schools social stu dies department, the course. give to large precentage of high school seniors, will continue until the end of June.
 Termed an approach to teach ing of intercultural understand 1ng," the course in unique. Teach CTS here state that in most schools 1ntercultural understanding is men t1oned Tn passing in connection with other topics.
 Last year, a complete unit point ing up the contributions of Amer 'ica's different cultures was begun. The meaning of Trace" and the cultures and contributions of Chin ese-Americans, Japanese Ameri- cans, Indians, Negroes and various other groups came in for study.
 This year audio-visual aids will stress the kinds of living char acteristic of many Americans and the contributions they have made to the nations cultural. This will supplement textbooks and panel discussions already used in the course. Records and feature read ings by motion picture stars were prepared by the Institute for Demo cratic Education.
 Among teachers giving the course are Robert Quinby, Belden Tracy, Pearl Show and Hatty Aus | tin.
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

 exist in Russia, so it's only natural that I should take such an attitude by agreeing with MT. Robeson and hoping that he's right"
 HARTFORD
 Mrs. Paul D. Wilson, business woman, TITO Main St.: "I feel he was misquoted. I regard his intel ligence too much to believe he meant what was said in the news papers"
 Rev. James A. Wright, pastor, T a lc o tt Street Congregational Church: ''There is question as to whether Paul Robeson was quoted in full. Although, his views are sympathetic toward the Commu- nists, I know Paul realizes that Negroes have always answered to the call in time of war and they will continue to do so as loyal American citizens"
 Thomas L. Borders, school teacher, AS Baltimore St.: Robe son is an American citizen and as such has a perfect right to freedom of speech. But when he speaks for the entire Negro group, he is step ping out of bounds. No individual has that right"
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21
CITIZENS OPINIONS
 OF ROBESON VARY

Because of the wide interest which has been aroused in the statement attributed to world famed baritone Paul Robeson at Paris that Negroes would not take up arms in defense of America against the Soviet Union-and be- cause Connecticut is the home state of MT. Robeson-as well, as, because this newspaper believes in offering itself as forum on inn portant issues of the day. THE NEW ENGLAND BULLETIN pre- sents below the opinions of citi- zens throughout the state to the Robeson statement. These opinions have been gathered by BULLETIN correspondents throughout Con- necticut and, in our opinion, give a cross-section of the beliefs of Negroes citizens of the state ED.
 NORWALK
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21
Dixwell Boys Winners

NEW LONDON-Sunday School boys Clubs of America music con- test held in Chicago, the Dixwen Boys Club Senior Quartet won honorable mention. Members of the group are Howard Foster, Earl Wright, Chester Foster, and Rob- ert Foster.
 The quartet was in competition with boys from 322 Boys Clubs throughout the United States and Canada. Morris Tyler is president.
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21
Bunche Asks Race Tolerance

Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, acting United Nations mediator for Pal estine, recently stated that prob lem perhaps more complex and baffling than the Palestine prob lem was the denial of fundamental rights and political, economic and social equality to 100000 Amer ican Negroes and the plight of hundreds of millions of non-self- governing colonial peoples through out the world" He added that Ira cial bigotry makes mockery of both the Constitution and the LIN Char ter.
 The statement was made at the 'Waldorf-Astoria where a dinner was held in honor of Dr. Bunche. Prior to his speech he received the annual award of the American As sociation for the United Nations in recognition of his work in bring ing about an Armistice in Pal estine.
 Among the testimonials read at the dinner was letter from Pres fdent Truman in which he stated that "Dr. Bunche's work in the Near East furthered the cause of world peace to, which the United Nations is dedicated"
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

c h a IT e s l.. Raysor, Direc- tor of Carver House: Robe son is a self-ap- pointed spokes- man for Ne groes. His opin- ion d o e s not represent t h e majority of Ne groes in the U- nited States but rather his own"
 George Nash, president of the New c a a n a n NAACP: "Paul R o b e S on is crazy. He has n o rig h t t o speak for Ne groes. Tn i s c O u n [ I y mas D e e n good to Paul" |"
 Charles More head, vice-pres- ident of tn e N e W England Regional Con- ference, N e W Britain: ''I think it is a poor man that does not TO t e ct h i s om e. I can't understand his attitude. I pre- fer to instruct
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

traditions a n d customs as they always have. I believe Robeson bit off a little bit more than he should have b e c a u S e if there was an- other war he is
 too old to go in to it anyway, so I don't think
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21
New Londoners Delegates

NEW -LONDON-S Sunday School delegates of Shiloh Baptist Church, who attended the recent Baptist Convention at Hartford's Hope we'll Baptist Church, included Dor othy Daniel, Mary Brown, Mrs. Barton, Albert Garvin, IT,, and Clarence Faulks.
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21
Bows! Girls! Boys!

Like to join a club, have good times, earn extra money Tn your spare time after school? You can belong to the BULL LETIN BOOSTERS, club for girls and boys who want to sell the NEW ENGLAND BULLE- TIN (the old Connecticut Chron- icle) to friends and neighbors. We'll have contests, prizes, free movie passes and parties for members.
 Come in and register at the NEW ENGLAND BULLETIN office, 2314 Main St., Hartford, and leave your name at the desk. Or, you may register at any of the following places: --..' MIR. JULIUS DOUGLAS
 89 Broad St. Ansonia, Conn. MIR. ROBERT RAY
 3O1 Hamilton Ave. Greenwich, Conn. MRS. GEORGIANA HALLUM
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 MIR. JOSEPH RILEY 35 Sumner St. MiddletOwn
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 Windsor, Conn.
 MISS DORIS McDew
 193 Hartford Ave. New Britain, Conn. MT. ALEXANDER B. JACKSON
 576 Orchard St. New Haven, Conn.
 MIR. RAZSOR Carver Center, Ann Street
 Norwalk, Conn.,.
 MIR. WALLACE HOOKER 34 Hopkins, St., Wat'bury, Conn. MIR. J. EDWARD BURKE 50 Brook St., Waterbury, Conn.
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

c e n t f o r, M r. Robeson. I agree with him com pletely. The big gest trouble is that so many of us don't under stand his state ment and have taken it upon themselves to get a wrong inn pression. M r.
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

honestly a n d truly hope that the N e g TO e s won't take up
 arms, not only against Russia, but against any country. Segre- gation does ex- ist h e r e, b u t from what I've heard from ex- CTS. it doesn't
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

O'Neil Ralph, high school stu- d e n t, Watson Court: "I dis agree with MT. Robeson's state ment entirely. I believe that the N e g roe S o f America will go along with the country as they have been doing previously"
 M r S. Mattie Johns, Vine St., housekeeper: "I disagree W it h M r. Robeson's statement. I be- lieve that he has hurt the Negro race as a whole. I believe he took too much upon himself to speak for the Negro race as a whole. He should have spoken just for himself"
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

that he should be voicing an opin- ion for us younger people who have to do the fighting.''
 Wilbert Winfield, Blakeslee Cir cle, receiving clerk: "I'm 100 per
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

people are treat ed in the South and in the coun- try as a whole.
 I am referring
 this to my per son;al experi- ences W h il e serving in the armed forces. l really believe that he m a d e this statement in good f a i t h,
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

Knitter: "In my opinion, the state ment made by MT. Robeson was
 over-emphasized. I think he was emphasizing the way the colored
New England bulletin., 1949-05-21

Miss Mary Cross, Long Hill Rd., housewife: q agree with MT. Robe
 son. I'm not positive, but I do