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Evening star., 1949-03-03
High School Coaches
Favor Abolition OF
Scholastic Code

District public high school
sports coaches seem pretty much
in agreement with recommended
tions made today by DR.. George
Strayer, Columbia University edu-
Gator, who is making a study OF
the District school system. In the
section of his report concerning
athletics DR.. Strayer recommends
abolition of scholarship require
ments for playing on high school
athletic team and recommends an
interhigh athletic council not
under the domination of the
High School Principals Association
to control athletics.
School officials most directly
concerned with DR.. Strayer's re-
port-Birch Bayh. head of the De-
partment of Health and Physical
Education, and Miss May Brad
shaw, principal of Roosevelt High
School and chairman of the Prln-
cipal's Sports Committee-wouid
not comment pending complete
study of the report.
One coach agreeing with aboll-
ton of scholastic requirements put
it this way: IF a boy is good
citizen, goes to school regularly
and behaves himself and tries his
best in his class work, he should
be allowed to compete. Some just
can't pass math or physics or
something like that no matter how
hard they try. But they may be
outstanding In some sport, and in
school we should give every one a
chance to excel at something.
also some can develop ability
In high school that will help them
in professional sports careers.
After all. students go to school to
perfect themselves in bookkeeping,
shorthand or typing or English or
something else at which they'll
make a living later. Why not
athletes?"
His opinion was echoed by a
number of coaches. About the
possibility OF coaches keeping big
and strong. but dumb athletes,
just for the help they'll give a
team, the comment was: "The
day Of the tramp athlete-if you
can call 1t that-in high school is
over. The 1S-year-age limit takes
care Of It,"
The feeling seems just about
unanimous on taking control of
athletics from the school prin-
cipals. There is a time lag that
sometimes hurts between actions
of the interhigh athletic council,
which is composed of coaches and
approval by the principals. Also
the feeling is that many principals
are too busy with other matters
and have not enough interest and
knowledge of sports to govern
them adequately. HUBER.
Evening star., 1949-03-03
By Lewis r. Atchison

Displaying championship form
last night in humping American
University, Loyola's fast-strikir1g
Greyhounds will go into tonight's
Mason-Dixon Conference cham
pionship tournament windup at
Catholic University, heavy IA
vorites to defeat Hampden-Syd-
ney for the title.
Cunning for their third con-
secutive crown in the Journeys
9-year history, which would be
a record, the Hounds avenged
their only defeat in regular league
competition in ousting the Eagles.
It'll, before more than 1900 fans
last night on the Brookland
court.
Hampden Sydney, meanwhile.
hurdled Bridgewater. 1852, to
land in the title round. 1t was
the Tigers 14th consecutive vic
tory over a conference foe. count
ing regular league games, in their
first year in the circuit. Whether
they can maintain their unblem-
ished record against the potent
Baltimoreans is conjectural, but
all indications point to their de-
feat. Most experts believe the
Hounds have too much balance.
height and experience, and too
much Jim Lacy,
~.>.4 E.L:L:&:o- h,, To,r
The silky, unexcitable Lacy gave
one of the most astonishing ex-
hibitions of individual craftsman
ship ever seen here last night in
whipping the cords for 81 points
to equal the individual tourney
scoring record hung up by Ray
Houf of Bridgewater in 1945. He
sank 18 points within 10 minutes
after the start of the second half,
dropping 10 in row.
This single-handed outburst
virtually broke the back of Ameri-
can us offense, erasing the
Eagles 42-41 lead and giving
Loyola a SLAP advantage. Lacy,
the second highest all-time scorer
in collegiate basket ball history,
also played a spectacular floor
game. Once he snatched a short
pass from A. us surprised Johnny
Wakefield under the Eagle goal
and dribbled the length Of the
floor to pocket a snowbird.
Lacy was equally devasting at
the charity stripe, sinking 8 Of
his 10 free throws. He missed a
chance to break the scoring record
late in the game when Loyola
elected to take the ball out Of
bounds rather than give Lacy a
free throw. The Hounds were
freezing the ball at the point and
possession of it was more i'm
portant than one point.
Big Night for Garshag.
Ironically, Americas Ronnie
Garshag seemed headed for new
scoring record before fouling out
of the game midway the second
half. The 6-foot-6 Eagle center
was unstoppable on his pivot hook
shot, chalking up II points in the
(See MASON-DIXON, Page ca
Evening star., 1949-03-03
G.W..Picked 10 Win,
Terps on Spot in
Tourney Openers
BY MerrelI WhlffleSey
Stor Stoff Correspondent

DURHAM, N. c., Mar. s.
George Washington University,
youngest member of the Southern
Conference. but a highly respected
one in a basket ball way, makes
it's sixth appearance in the cham
pionship court tournament start
ing today in the Duke indoor
stadium, picked as the team to
reach the final-and lose.
The Colonials, 30-point victors
over South Carolina in a regular
season game. were to meet the
Gamecocks at 2:15. George Wash
ington ruled a name-your-points
favorite over the only South Car
DINA entry.
It all has been figured out that
the Colonials will continue their
winning ways against the survivor
between William and Mary and
Davidson, but come to grief against
the mighty Wolfpack from North
Carolina State in the Saturday
night final. G.. w. is hoping the
dopesters are right for the first
two days, then anything can hap
pen.
Terps Aim to Atone.
G. w. will be followed on the
court today by its neighborhood
rival, the University Of Maryland.
which could more than atone for
a pair of regular season beatings
if it could upset North Carolina
today. AS Davidson Coach Nor
man Shepard said, ANY team in
the tournament can beat any
other with the exception of North
Carolina State. They're too good
for the rest of us" and that about
sums up Maryland's chances
against Carolina. The Terps could
win.
Tonight's double-hea will
find Dukes 9,000-capacity stadium
taxed to the limit when Carolina
State meets the only conference
team to defeat it in the last two
years-Wake Forest-at 7:30. Will
liam and Mary meets Davidson at
8 o'clock.
Although Duke, the host, failed
to qualify for the first time since
the Southern Conference separated
from the Southeastern-16 years
ago-more than 5000 season
tickets have been sold and an
afternoon crowd of about $500 is
1See DURHAM TOURNEY, CD
Evening star., 1949-03-03
By Burton Howkins
S&a, StoS royvasn

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar. g.
Pitcher Ray Scarborough. as Is
game winner with a seventh place
club. qualities as big shot among
the Mats. He sees no reason why
he shouldn't retain the rating.
I think I can win as many
games as I won last year, and I
wouldn't be surprised if I won
more" says Ray. who isn't in
clined to putting his prowess. Il
lost some close games last year
which easily could have gone my
way. Given a few breaks, I be-
lieve can do better.
Scarborough is the polished
right -hander who tossed sand in
the wheels of Boston's pennant
gears in the final three days OF
the campaign last season, when
he chucked a neat Six-hitter at
the Red Sox. That defeat ulti-
mately forced Boston into play
off game with Cleveland for the
American League pennant, with
the Indians capturing the added
attraction.
Ray never won more than seven
games for the Mats before last
year. but he doesn't feel he's Q
better pitcher than he was In
1947. II was pitching we'll in
1947." says Ray, but the fellows
weren't getting any runs for me
Last year they came up with
some runs when I was pitching
at least some of the time-and ]
won more games"
Engle Brought Him Back.
Scarborough is a contented Nat
Il think Clark Griffith gets a bad
press" says Ray. 1--WE read a lot
of stuff about how close he is with
money, but I can say he's been
more than fair with me-not only
this year, but every year I've
worked for him. He pays you
what you're worth"
Scarborough has no regret over
snubbing a bonus of $12.500 to
enter the New York Yankees Or
ganization some years ago. He
was approached while pitching for
Wake Forest, but rejected the Of
fer to finish college. Meanwhile,
he was clipped on the arm by a
line drive in a game against David
son and when soreness developed,
the Yankees lost interest.
II was supposed to go with New
ark in the Yankee chain," says
Scarborough. but I had to stay
out of baseball for a year. I won
% games with Selma, Ala, in 1941
after Joe Engel Chattanooga club
president) talked me into giving
baseball another whirl. So here
Evening star., 1949-03-03
By George Huber
The tournament is terrific.

Ihe tournament is terrlnc.
Here's what happened on just
the first night of The Evening
Stars 18th annual Metropolitan
high school basket ball tournament
before standing room only crowd
of 1886 at Ritchie Coliseum:
st. Johns and Washington-Lee
tied at 17-17 at halftime, with the
Johnnies pulling ahead in the late
going for a 1926 victory.
George Washington upped its
undefeated string to 81 games by
topping Wilson, 53-40, with the
Tigers breathing down the necks
of the Presidents until the very
end.
Gonzaga edged Blair, 54-52, in
THE game Of the evening. The
Eagles had to stage tremendous
comeback after trailing by II
points during the third period
Halftime was 1929.
Central pulled away to trim
Hyattsville. $3.50. but not until
after the Hornets had given the
District public high champs an
early scare by leading 12-11 in the
first period.
G. w. Streak Threatened.
And that was just the first
night, so there's no telling what
will happen during tomorrow
nights two semiflnals. George
Washington, the Northern Vir-
ginia champ. Is certain to have
it's hands full protecting its
remarkable undefeated record
against Gonzaga. The Eagles,
who are tied for the Catholic
League title. showed last night
that they are at their best when
the pressure is on, which 1t GER
tainly will be tomorrow night
The nightcap between st. Johns
and Central should be a classic
The Vikings will be seeking re-
venge against the team that beat
them in the final of last years
tournament.
It will be a long time before
last nights jam packed crowd will
forget the Gonzaga-Blair game
All during the first half they
matched point for point, with
Tippy Larkins getting five in the
first period as the biggest con.
lSee STAR TOIIRNEY Page ca J
Evening star., 1949-03-03

training camp.
Thus one of the most expensive bonus
players in baseball history will be put to the
test. So, too will be the wisdom of paying big
bonuses to inexperienced athletes of unusual
promise be tested. You see, as far as the public
is concerned, Johnny Antonelli is best known
for Cd having received anywhere from $4,000
to $4,000 for signing with the Braves last June
and 90 for having the finest shine on the seat
of his pants of anybody in the majors IN 1913
In case you came in late, Johnny Antonelh
is the hot-shot high school hero OF Thomas
Jefferson High School of Rochester, N. Y,
Evening star., 1949-03-03

(See STAR TOURNEY, Page C-3.)
Evening star., 1949-03-03
CitudeI Line Cooch Quits

CHARLESTON, S. c., Mar. ;
(P.-Bob Suffridge. football line
coach at The Citadel for the last
year, has resigned to enter busl-
.;1ess In Tennessee.
Evening star., 1949-03-03

whom the Braves acquired by simply oi1erlne
the kid than other club seeking hm-ano tnes
clubs numbered nine in ALL The popular report tnat
approximately s75ooo what Uncle Sam REQUIRED
and this he technically regns as the pest palo JULIUS
player of all time.
Temporarily regarding the financial matter
Importance happened to Antonei He
solid months except Tor -FOUR innings
hits and neither was charged WIN
defeat nor credited pitch Bob Feler was
pikr with Antonei so far as earnings went
Years No TotoI Loss He Says
Antonel summing himself centerfed during lunch
hour when reporter asked him he wouldn't have been happier
qualified he been bonus player last and
mao ped don't 'ta hnk o % replied the KID who's
slightly feet I tell why All the time sat on the
Southworh talked to He told me what not TO
throw to certain batter picked
experience than if I'd gone to the minors ana pcno
against htters I'll again..
When southworth rs pressed on subject Of Antonei he
defends himself for not using the Kid but he ms
intention starting who's pitched inning OF minor
league ball. ~ ,,u. su.,. pu,
MY fifth is Antonel
come This inconsistent considering that
didn't pitch kid all last but there were certain cir
cumsances to consider
Holmes Coils the Kid Tough
little Holmes bearing out his boss South
worth Tommy outeder shaped something like
ball right but he's also the only major Lacquer Whos
hit better last five and he
. when Antonells name was brought up
have last couldn't start him because
every the big game during that rat race and ne m
got they'd lay Billy and say he was trying 10
Justify that big bonus Antoneli was paid
against Anoneli? never heard of any on our
club The kid had hooboy sandlot record and
deserved what he got from Braves only
could have kept of it. I'm glad I'm on this oa
club; otherwise hit against that boy and he's rough
The Soin Way to Look at 1t
One guy. according got raise in salary
signed at that fabulous bonus According second
reports Johnny San read with interest the Braves conquest
of the promptly presented himself President Lou
Perins last
Mr. sain, 20 in 1916 and 81 in 1947.
alleged have said, in effect
Mr.. you've just bonused great pitcher. Un-
doubtedly pennant three years from
But I'm the guy going pennant in 1948
AS the report goes silently whipped
checkbo San "a games last season and Boston
pennan With better luck Boston might have won the
world series, too
they've got Anoneli from scratch Something
like s75 900 worth of scratch, it might be added
Evening star., 1949-03-03

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE.
Providence, z; Buffalo. 4.
&t. Louis, z; Philadelphia. 9.
PITTSBURGH, 8: Cleveland, O.
4 hershey, 4; Springfield, Q.
Evening star., 1949-03-03

|nMason-Dixon
Final Tonight
Lacy, Star in Beoting
| A.U., Seen Giving Edge
Over rHompden-Sydney
Games Tonight.

Games Tonight.
7:15-Loyola vs.. Roanoke (Jayves
championship.
9:O0-Loyola VS.. Hampden-sydney.
Results Last Night.
Hampen- II; Bridgewater, 90.
Loyola, n; American u, II.
Evening star., 1949-03-03
Win, Lose, or Draw
Meet sienor Shiny-Ponts AntoneIIi
By FRANCIS STANN
Star StoH Cerresper

BRADENTON Fla, March 3.-John August Antoneli, who
will be 10 years before the start
next month starter for the Boston Braves de-
That's what Manager
in thu anons,
, 1949-09-19
BRITAIN DEVALUES
POUND FROM $4.2O;
WORTH $3.50

Great Britain slashed the
value of her money by 800 in
a bold gamble, aimed at solv-
ing her financial crisis by sell
ing more cheaper goods to
America. The announcement
was made by Sir Stafford
Grips, Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer during a nationwide
radio address last night. The
pound has been devalued
from $4,2O to $3.50.
The British money move
touched off one Of the biggest
worldwide financial juggling
since the dark days of the de-
preston. Nnie other countries
linked to Britain, joined in de-
valuing their money. To Ameri
cans, devaluation of the pound
means cheaper Scotch Whis-
key, English TWeeds, China
ware and other British-made
products.
Sir Stafford said that it will
be a big boost in dollar earn
ings, to help Britain become
self-supporting by the time
the European Recovery Pro-
gram ends in 1852. That is the
Continued on Page A.
, 1949-09-19
Research
Council Prepares
for Agendu

The preparatory committee
set up by the Caribbean Re-
search Council to make ar
rangements and draft an agen
da for a Conference on Live
stock, to be held early in 1850
met at Kent House, Trinidad,
Monday, September II.
Members of the committee
are DR.. L. R. Hutson, of Barba
dos, representing the British
Section Of thee Caribbean Com
mission; L. Rivera-B renes, Of
Puerto Rico, for the United
States Section; DR.. w. j. c..
Reiningh, Surinam, for the
Netherlands; and DR.. H. Sthole
France.
, 1949-09-19
DR.. Chus. Johnson's
Son Wins Scholarship
To Columbia Univ.

Jeh Vincent Johnson, son of.
DR.. Charles S. Johnson, presi-
dent of Fisk University, Nash
vile, won a four-year National
Scholarship to Columbia Uni
versity, and will enroll this
year. Young Johnson was Vale,
dictorian of his class at the
Pearl Senior High School in
Nashville.
Columbia University has in
itiated the National Scholar
ship Plan through which 40
highly qualified students from
all sections of the country will
go to college for four years of
study.
, 1949-09-19
AVICA Resumes It's
Meetings.: Totem
Reeds Message

New York, Sept. 15:-The
American Virgin Islands Civic
Association opened its Fall &
Winter meetings last night
with an address from it's Presi
dent, Ashley L. Totten cover
ing nearly every phase of its.
work during the past year.
Totten said that the associa-
ton had suffered for want of
sincerity, loyalty, and devo-
ton to the cause for which it
strives by a few who served
merely for what they hoped
to get out of it and who have
separated themselves because
they see no selfish gain in the
immediate future. He paid a
great tribute to Mr.. Ralph
Bough End Vice President who
after making a trip to the Is
Lands to serve. as a delegate to
the V. l.. Centennial voluntari-
~ returned to the association
such monies that he did not
have to spend for the trip.
Totten reported to the group
that extreme care must be
taken not to accept any res
possibility for any more stow
aways coming here, The two
Continued on Page A.
, 1949-09-19
Trumun Names Ind.
Judge To Supreme
Court Bench

President Harry Truman
named Judge Sherman Minton
of Indiana to the Supreme
Court bench to fill the vacan-
cy caused through the death
of Justice Wiley Rutlege.
Judge Minton is at present
a member of the Seventh Cir
cult Court Of Appeals and was
for years an ardent follower of
the late Franklin D. Roosevelt
and his New Deal program.
, 1949-09-19
Ord CIRCUIT COURT
TO CONVENE IN v. /.
FIRST TIME. IN FEB.

The Third Circuit Court
will hold a session in the Vir-
gin Islands in February, Judge
Herman E. Moore informed
the press in st. Thomas on his
return from the mainland.
They will hear the appeal of
Leander Price, Who was
found guilty of first degree
murder and sentenced to die
on the galloWs.
This will mark the first
time in the history of these
Islands that the High Court
will hold a session here, and
fulfilled a promise made by
Justice Biggs when he visited
st. Croix and the question was
put to him by the editor of the
AVIS following their intro
duction by Judge Moore.
, 1949-09-19
Women's League
Meets In Police Court
Tonight

The st. Croix Women's
League is scheduled to. meet
at $50 tonight in the Police
Court room. Several items are
scheduled to be taken up,
among. the a discussion of
what assistance could be given
the Parks and Fairgrounds
Commission to improve the
Fairgrounds for smaller Chill
dren, especially.
, 1949-09-19
Lutheran Brotherhood
Meets Tonight: R. L.
Hdnnon. Speaker

A meeting of the Lutheran
Brotherhood of Christiansted
will be held tonight at 8 in the
Parsonage, it was announced
yesterday by the Rev. Leo La
Fontaine, pastor.
R. L. Harmon, Extension
Agent, will be the guest speak
er.
, 1949-09-19
U. S. Employment
Service Repres TIC
Visit ST. Croix

Daniel a.Laboy, Employ
ment Service Representative
of the United Employment
Service at San Juan, Puerto
Rico will'visit St. Croix tomor-
row, Tuesday, September 20,
1949.
Mr.. Laboy's visit will be for
the purpose Of interviewing
those veterans who may have
problems or questions in rela-
ton to employment and thus
may be in need of advice. Lo-
cal veterans may call to see
him between the hours of 8 a.
m. and 5 p. m, at the Veterans
Administration office.
Mr.. Laboy arrived in St. Tho
mas today where he is conduct
ing similar conferences.
fZ.=
, 1949-09-19
Finnish Premier Tells
Russiu To Mind Own
Business

The Premier of Finland told
Russia during an address on
the anniversary Of the Russo
Finnish Armistice, that if, they
would mind their own bust
ness she would find Finland a
good neighbor.
Referring to two wars al
ready fought between them
he said that Finland's democ-
racy is capable Of repulsing
such attacks. The country will
remain alert, he promised.
Evening star., 1949-06-03

papers. On weekdays he delivers
papers to 90 regular subscribers In
the Falkland Apartments.
Businesslike Tommy also has .
54-customer might final" route
that . friend rents" for 10 per
cent Of the total collection.
Tommy likes delivering papers
so much that sometimes he helps
other boys on their routes "just
for the fun Of It," For the last
two months he's been getting up
at SIS an. to deliver morning
papers for Q friend who broke
hts arm.
"Tommy's liking for delivering
papers began when he was 3.
years-old before he could tie his
shoes" Mrs. Smyth recalled. One
morning we couldn't And him. His
bed was empty. A little while
later he showed UP at the front
door. his snow suit on backwards
and his shoes tied.
Tommy explained he had told
Jack. the paper boy. he would
help him deliver papers if he
would tie his shoes for him. I
get up every morning and do it, he
told US. much to our surprise"
Between bond buying or telling
his parents, II II you just add IS.
I'll have enough for a $25 savings
bond, Tommy finds time to:
Act as first lieutenant on the
school safety patrol. play short
stop on the Falkland baseball
team. take gym and swimming at
the YMCA. collect for his papers,
attend dancing classes. study to
keep up his A and B average
at school. win newspapers SUBJ
scription contests and eat large
meals.
I'VE have to hold Tommy back
from earning more money for
bonds" his mother said. If he
doesn't watch out he'll have to
pay an income tax"
Evening star., 1949-06-03

A fascination that delivering
newspapers and buying Savings
Bonds hold for Tommy Smyth is
going to net q fascinating" bank
account for the 12-year-old Silver
Spring boy In about 10 years.
Every month for two years
Tommy has been putting every
cent of his earnings as a Star car
rier boy toward Savings Bonds
With more than 5000 in bonds
cached away, the seventh-grader
at st. Michaels Parochial School
is going strong on the theory that
Il might need that money 10 years
from now when / study engineer
ing at Catholic University or Notre
Dame"
Right now" Tommy said, "Ive
nothing else to do with my money
I don't 60 out with girls yet"
He tells his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas J. Smyth. 1900 East
West highway, that there isn't
any work" to getting up at $50
am. on Sundays to deliver loo
Evening star., 1949-06-03

tss-e was cr.y snail sy.oercs e
the ae-uys drop n er-o.a-,snss
so marked IN the white hsgA
schools 6r3., ct TAG DAYS aeo.
According 70 IL Col acrry q
Atwood. their che. instructor. tst
drop II this years bout
BIS Is compared siIh l..oa u
ls&s--4x due 10 uniform costs
Among spectators Yesterday ~As
william D~urnnsor6. ma'og ot
carcoxa s Hryi place battalion las;
year. For young Drurnrrcnc. cTll.-
!ng days are over An accident
sasi March aecessifatec araplia .
ton Of his Ttghi foot.
Evening star., 1949-06-03
Senotor McGroth 70 ToIk
Al kotionol Low School

Set.asEE Ac0y&th. 1erzsGxs a. G.
RlSnoe Is&nc. ~. ~ &s1s ~ .rse IA
s-axAksE Ak Ire s7ragslsR ten sxrs
c1ses ~ tht Sas&c~.A, I'.9tswrss;s
School, O. i.aw ~ SIS ccsexg -.
night 81 Ire rg2ies Stairs Cam.
ocr nt Cggrgnrgcv a@.&14f4k
Senator AeA~sgath 40 49, re
awarded az ncncsa asx ceg~rs ~
Evening star., 1949-06-03
coIored High School Cadets
To Gel Drill Awards Today

The s7th annual drill com
petition among the D.str.r. s
colored High School Cadet Corps
went into its second and fral
day today with eight more com
panies scheduled to take the teic
at 0rtfnth Stadium before pres
entation Of awards this afternoon
Al the first 10 companies Of the
city's four colo-ec high schools
opened the competition yesterday
Evening star., 1949-06-03
Bondits Prove GuIIunt

BANGKOK (R.-Two youthful
Siamese bandits dressed in blue
and posing as passengers on
train suddenly pulled out revolvers
and took 10000 ticals in cash and
jewelry from passengers. One Of
them after taking jewelry from q
pretty girl returned her q Ave-
tical note for traveiing expenses.