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Evening star., 1949-07-17
Prospects for Harvest
In West Europe Sill
Fair Despite Drought
By the Asseeioted Press

ia cutting into Western European
crops, but an Associated Press sur
vey shows harvest prospects are
still fair to middling.
Short crops would mean a larger
proportion of American aid must
90 into food imports instead OF
products that help reconstruction.
Farmers and international eco
nomic authorities alike have
voiced concern over dry, soil con-
ditions since last spring. but no
disaster appears in sight.
Italy and Western Germany. in
fact, are looking forward to what
may be record grain crops for the
postwar period. But France, which
normally grows more than either
of them, expects a wheat harvest
of just under 100000 tons-com-
pared with last years good 7,600,-
900 and a pre-war average Of g.
100000.
British Harvests Begun Early.
In some parts Of Britain, grain
harvests are beginning two weeks
to a month ahead Of schedule. An
Agriculture Ministry spokesman
said:
I'VE have been congratulaxing
ourselves that it is not worse than
st is, for which we are very, very
thankful. At times 1t has seemed
less hopeful than 1t does now"
The grain crops had a good
start and were least affected by
the drought. This is important in
Europe, where bread is big pro-
portion of the diet, especially
among poorer groups.
italy is hoping for 6,350,000 tons
Of wheat, compared with the g.
10000 in 1948. This would be
near the 6,796, ,000-ton mark OF
1903, when Mussolini was fight
ing the battle of wheat"
Predictions for minor grains
rye corn and oats-were down IN
France and Italy, but optimistic
in Britain and Germany. France
expected to reap about $4,000
tons Of barley-well over the pre-
war average.
Animal feeds and root crops
were retarded.
Dairy Products May Be Hit.
Sun-browned pastures marked
the, continental landscape. There
was some indication that French
farmers would move underfed cat
tie to slaughter this fall. The re-
suit would be a temporary glut OF
,meat. but shortage later. The
supply of dairy products might be
seriously affected.
Potatoes were not doing well
They need plenty of rain. An Of
fetal French survey predicted July
! that "the crop may be only fail
If the drought continues" It has
Belgium with rainfall "a pei
cent under normal for July could
hope for a potato crop of only
100000 tons, about one-fourth
less than the prewar average.
Western Germany dug q record
23,300,o00 tons in 1s48.s but pros
poets were not so good this year.
The dry, hot weather pleased
ons- type Of farmer-ths grape
grower. News was good from the
Burgundy, Bordeaux and cham
pasne country, There were even
some cautious predictions that the
wine might be as choice as in 1947.
Other crops suffered from severe
drought that year.
The 1949 dry spell has not ex-
tended to Eastern Europe.
Evening star., 1949-07-17
Variety Show Scheduled

A variety show, sponsored by
the District Recreation Depart
ment, will be held at pm. today
at the YMCA assembly hall. 1876
G. street NV. The show will in
clude tap dancing, singing and a
comedy team.
Evening star., 1949-07-17

The United States recently
moved into third place as a ship
building nation. Great Britain is
first, Sweden is second.
Evening star., 1949-07-17

Standard food menus are Israel's
latest step in the war to cut Aving
costs,
Evening star., 1949-02-10
By the Associated Press

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, Feb.
10.-Danny Gardella, central
figure in a 100000 suit against
the New York Giants and base
ball in general, had just I'm
ished his tray-car1ying chores
as an orderly at the Mount
Vernon Hospital.
All day long, since news that
his suit had been reopened by
the Court of Appeals. photogra-
pliers and newsmen had been
peppering him with questions.
He hadn't had so much atten-
ton since he jumped the Giants
in 1916 to join the Mexican
League.
Attired in a white uniform,
Gardella ducked most questions
on advice of his lawyer. But he
talked free and easy about his
days as a ball player.
The little fellow-he's 5 feet
TX inches tall-played center
field, right field and first base
for the Giants in 1914 and 1945.
He doesn't consider himself a
wartime ball player"
II figured I had a chance to
Evening star., 1949-02-10
100000 Salary for Williams
Of Red Sox Is Held Likely

probably by dropping of at Yaw-
keys Georgetown, S. c.. retreat
while en- route to the Everglades.
Bonus clauses have played a
minor part in previous Williams
contracts and he indicates they
continue unimpotant as far as he
and the Red Sox are concerned.
But even if Ted does become the
first 100000 straight salaried
player in baseball history, it al
ways will be conjecturable mat
ter. Both he and Yawkey agree
that player salaries should re-
main secrets.
Comedies Tribe Slight Edge.
In addition to reporting that
he has jumped to 205 pounds and
"feels great" Williams advised his
Boston confidante that the
strengthened Indians appear to
have a slight edge over the Red
Sox and Yankees for the 1919
American. League pennant race.
A Miami quote that Williams
would quit baseball forever after
the 1851 season drew smokers
from close friends.
Ted has been saying that since
he took out an almost paid-up
annunity that will assure him a
$4,000 income for life" one Of
them explained.
Now he says it's just fishing
he wants." Williams close pal
continued. Bet your last dollar
that Ted will be around as long
as he can belt that ball a country
mile. He loves those base hits
even more than fish"
Evening star., 1949-02-10
By the Asseeiatsd Press

BOSTON. Feb. 10.-Now that
all of his co-magnates have played
their highest baseball salary cards
1t can be taken for granted thai
Red Sox Owner Tom Yawkey will
trump them by giving Ted Will
liams around 100000 for 1949.
From his usual winter f1shins
haunts in the Florida Everglades
Williams has let it become known
that he is about to sign UP for
slight increase.
Ted boasts that he never has
had any financial disputes with
Yawkey and, since he collected
about $50, 900 last season, it seems
safe to predict his new terms will
be higher than the $4,000 Dar
Topping granted Yankee Joe D
Maggie and the reported $75,00(
Bill Veeck promised Cleveland
Hero Lou Boudreau.
Likely to Sign at Camp.
Williams, in an interview with
q Miami sports editor. was quoted
as saying he would sign up al
soon as General Manager JOE
Cronin irons out a few minol
technicalities. But during a tele.
phone call to a Boston friend. he
indicated he would postpone thai
formality until he reports al
the Sarasota training camp or
March 6.
Since Williams always has dealt
directly with Yawkey, it can be
assumed that the slugger practi-
cally came to terms weeks ago
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Rx the Assoeiotad Press

NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-New
York University and St. Johns OF
Brooklyn, once powers in national
collegiate basket ball, are taking
their Jumps this season.
Both took it on the chin again
last night as the college sport re-
turned to Madison Square Garden
Canisius handed st. Johns its
seventh setback of the season. So
to 48, and Manhattan beat N. Y,
u, $3.50, for the first time since
1887. A turnout of 14,053 saw the
twin bill and N. Y. U. go down to
it's fifth licking in IL starts.
Another New York City quintet
Columbia, Jared better out of town
The Lions. defending Eastern In
tercollegiate League champions,
came from behind to whip Prince
ton, 81 to so, in an overtime league
fray at Princeton.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Heinrich at sac, 900 Is Fourth
Hiqhest Paid in Ydnk History

make salaries public" he said, II
can tell you that Henrich's con-
tract is the fourth highest ever
signed by a Yankee. Only Babe
Ruth, Joe Di Maggie and Lou
Gehrig ever signed bigger con-
tracts"
Heinrich, who will be 80 this
month. batted 1903 last year and
was topped only by Di Maggie.
He drove in 100 runs for the first
time in his nine seasons in the
big time. Although he is normally
a right fielder, he can play first
base, a position he occupied near
the end Of the 1948 season.
If none of the four current first
base candidates on the Yankees
1949 roster is able to make the
grade, Heinrich probably will re-
turn to first this year,
Evening star., 1949-02-10
GordeIIo Has Many Talents

make the Giants club III the
spring of 1896" he said. II
hadn't signed, but I was ready
to agree for $4,000 when I had
my argument. The only thing
holding me to the Giants was
the reserve clause. Then I
talked with the Mexicans. a fell
low who was physical instructor
for Jorge Pasquel. and I went
down there. I think I got $1,000
that year."
Gardella came out of the
Bronx in 1914 to play with
Jersey City. He joined the
parent club. the New York
Giants, past midseason and
got into At games, mostly as
a pinch hitter. He compiled a
batting average of $50 and
pounded six home runs.
In As he played 121 games
with the Giants. hitting .272,
knocking 18 home runs and
driving across II runs. He
played the outfeld and a little
at first base. His fielding was
not up to his batting.
Gardella reported to the
Giants spring training camp
at Miami in 1916, but failed to
(See GARDELLA, Page CD
Evening star., 1949-02-10


played the Supreme Court baseball prevailed
Gardeas something new has been added That's the
relationship Of eevon and radio to baseball Judge Learned
Hand voting for Gardella, wrote: ~
1T will be necessary determine whether all the
conjunction with boadcastng and eevson together form
large enough part business impress upon it an interstate
character"
Crux Is the Reserve Clause
There's denying teevision and radio have become
large part Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes decision
Back in 1922 there was no eeson ano was
in its infancy does teevson and radio d1er IN the
been part of game the turn of the century?
But the crux is basebals reserve clause
which binds player to one club man I can
quit his job and work for somebody else ne u
ball player he's bought by the Browns or Mats say ne
may position with the Braves or Yankees all his lie
without being able do anything about it. .
It must acknowledged that there is tnge OF inegay
matter clause would there be any
football basket ball or hockey Tor that
The foundations for competition Of these sports
identical clause player could sell himself to the
Briaqs Could Afford the Best
Let's assume that for example is the richest
man in baseball Slightly Yawkey and far richer
than Clark Griffith Mack and the De Witt brothers OF
Louis He wants winner and money no OBJECT 80 ~ha'
could he do if there were no reserve clause? g.
He'd fire talented help his club and have in his
likes Of Ted Williams Joe D Magic and Ralph Kner
Newhouser pitching for him.
After winning in lopsded races the fans
would jaded. The Grhs and Macks surveying their empty
parks would That would that Briggs would
have to quit, Thered be no baseball.
Shock, but Hardly Surprise
It likely that organized baseball caught completely
BY surprise decision Garea The for
years OF the fact that despite Justice Holmes
1922 decision baseball susceptible to legal probing because OF
the rarely talk about It, but they never
completely forget it, that's why they eagle
In the late Judge Lands and the present B.
Chandler the commissioners chair.
It may be that find difficult to explain
that advertising the overall
operation be that concession must be made some
where along the line
But the reserve clause stay. you
q ball club pretty cheap.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Once Strong N. Y. u, St. Johns
Find Basket Ball Path Rough

Princeton was ahead. 48-46, with
only 5 seconds to play when Co.
lumbia's Norman Skinner sank q
push shot to force the game over
time. Princeton took 3-point
edge in the extra period, but Skin
ner tossed in three successive field
goals to put the Lions on top for
good. Altogether Skinner scored
% points.
Back from a disastrous Mid
west tour Villanova travelled South
to Annapolis and handed Navy its
worst defeat in three years, 67-46.
Evening star., 1949-02-10

ball again are exceedingly slim.
Il might add that, if players
are regarded as quasi-peons. it is
of no moment that they are well
paid; only the totalitarian-mind-
ed will believe that higher pay
excuses virtual slavery"
In Wilmington, Del, last night
where he was making a dinner
address, Commissioner Chandler
declared:
mo major Lacquer makes less
than S., 900 a year and some make
up to 100000. If you call that
peonage then a lot Of us would
like to be in it.
Chandler made no direct men
ton of the courts decision.
The reserve clause is regarded
as the foundation of baseball
contracts. Without it players
would be free to bargain with any
club of their choice at the end
of each season. Wealthy teams
could outbid the poorer ones for
the best available talent. Con-
ceivably one club could wind up
with such stars as Ted Williams,
Joe Di Maggie, Stan Musial, Bob
by Feller and Ewell Blackwell.
Actually, yesterdays action by
the appeals court has no direct
effect except to permit Gardella's
suit to be tried.
It will be up to a Federal Dis
trict Court and then the Supreme
Court, since both sides have
promised to appeal all the way,
to rule on the validity of Gar
della's claims.
Reserve Clause Once Upheld
The reserve clause was vindi-
eated by the Supreme Court in
1922 in case growing out Of the
outlaw Federal League. At that
n.~a
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Triumph Over Royals
Means End Of Slump,
E|ated Caps Assert

Dick Schulz, Matt Zunic anc
Dick O'Keefe. a. trio seldom ir
the game when the Washington
Caps are being pressed in the
final minutes, came through ir
reserve roles last night in the
Caps brilliant 1894 triumph
over the Rochester Royals in two
overtime periods at Uline Arena
With Bones Mckinney. Jack
Nichols, Kleggie HermSen anc
Bob Feerick out on fouls anc
John Norlander retired because
of a knee injury, 1t was up to the
Caps reserves to carry the load
Fred Scolari and Sonny Hertz.
berg were the regulars in the
game at the end.
The Caps were elated over the
triumph and Feerick. captain q
the team. predicted that 1t meant
the end Of the Caps slump.
Caps 33d Victory.
It was Rochester's second los.
in its last IS starts and Wash.
ington's 33d victory against /:
defeats. The Caps can gair
ground on both the runner ur
New York Knickerbockers ano
third-place Baltimore Bullets to.
night if the Knicks bow to the
Lakers in Minneapolis and the
Bullets lose to the Royals in Bal.
timore. as is expected.
The Capitols accomplished theil
victory last night despite the 2s
points credited to towering Arnolc
Risen and 20 accounted for BY
blond Bob Davies. Davies. Mike
Novak, Arne johnson, Bob Fitz-
ferald and Bob Wanzer all were
whistled out of the game on per-
sonals before the finish.
Mckinney and Scolari each
tailed 20 points for the Caps;
Nichols collected Is, and Nor
lander and Hertzberg 13 each fol
Washington.
However, it was Feerick. Sco-
lari, Hertzberg and the hard
working Dick Schulz. plus the
persevering Zunic and OKeefe
who put on the second overtime
squirt that pulled the game out
of the fire when players of both
teams were near exhaustion.
Schulz One of Stars.
Schulz was particularly effective
in the second overtime period. He
not only teamed with Scolari anc
Hertzberg in some excellent bal
handling, but also provided the
offensive fireworks when mos
needed.
The Caps rolled into the fina
regulation period with a 72-64
edge, but the Royals caught or
eire and appeared headed for vic
tory when Risen gave his team ar
86-85 edge on a free shot with
only seconds remaining. However
Scolari cody cashed the foul with
seconds remaining to deadlock i
at 86-all.
Neither team cashed a field goal
but both made good on two free
tries to again tie at 88-all in the
first overtime session, as the Cap
itols missed chance to win wher
Norlander and Feerick both missed
fouls.
It was Feerick who made gooc
on the field goal that put Wash.
ington ahead to stay, while Hertz.
berg cashed two fouls that helped
| in the second extra session
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Dukes Title Meet Hopes Faint
After Beating by CoIonioIs

For the first time since the
Southern Conference was sep
arated from the Southeastern. II
looks as though Duke University
will be among the missing at
tournament time.
The Blue Devils will be hosts in
the basket ball championship
event for the third straight
year, but the team that has
been to the final five OF
the past six years will not
qualify unless 1t wins two Of its
last three games against North
Carolina, Wake Forest and N. c.
State. And all three OF these
teams won earlier games from
Duke.
The Blue Devils that lost. 51-49,
to George Washington last night
in the National Guard Armory
showed little resemblance to the
team that beat G. w. in the
tournament last year and went to
the final against N. c. State
Doug Ausbon is the only player
Duke lost, but somewhere 1t has
slipped a cog.
George Washington had another
of its of nights and still won
despite missing enough shots te
last 1t the rest of the season.
G. w. Berth Seen Certain.
Duke now has won four and los,
five in the conference. George
Washington has seven victories
against four defeats, and with
North Carolina, Maryland and
v. M. I. remaining. is a shoo-in
The Colonials have beaten al
three previously. with IL points
their smallest margin OF victory
The Colonials could clinch q
berth Saturday night by beating
North Carolina in the second game
of the double-header at the
Armory.
The Colonials were anxious to
look good last night as Arthur
Zahn, who started the season as
their coach, was seated in the
stands-as a spectator. It was
Zahn's first trip out since his ILL
ness. He will leave the basket
ball team to George CARRIER. but
NAV be back for the baseball
season.
Evening star., 1949-02-10

George Washington's biggest
lead was seven points-at 1926
Just after the half-and Dukes
widest margin was four points
at 1878. Just as the Colonials ap-
peared ready to pull away. Coach
Gerry Gerard sent Carl Sapp into
the game and with a temporary
hot hand Sapp brought Duke back
into contention and into the
lead at 1886.
Cantwell's Shot Clincher.
G. w., despite a weak ball
freezing effort, managed to stay
point or two ahead in the last
few minutes and clinched the
game when Bill Cantvell broke
through for q sleeper" play in
the last minute of play. Maynard
Haithcock's 16 points led G. w.
with Johnny Mofatt second with
13 and Ace Adler next with nine.
Big Ben Collins paced Duke with
IL, but he was forced to play
cautious basket ball most Of the
way after drawing four early fouls
The George Washington fans
cheered longest and loudest-
albeit q bit unsportsmanlike-
when Referee Curley White re.
ceived an erring pass smack in the
face, probably the hardest thrown
ball Of the night. After a brie1
time out White resumed off1ciat-
ing despite a cut lip. He didn't
even swallow his whistle.
The Southern Conference Bas-
ket Ball Tournament Committee
at Duke started accepting mai
orders today for the tournament
Only mail orders will be accepted
and must have been postmarkeo
after midnight last night. Each
applicant will be limited to -four
books. The 5000 seats probably
will be sold before the tournament
opens, despite Dukes likely ab-
sence from the event. M. w.
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Baseball Prepares to Fight New Attack in Court
Players Suit Requires
Answer Within 20 DAYS
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Organ-
lied baseball shook off its histori-
cal shyness toward legal action
today and prepared to fight the
latest attack against it's contracts
all the wav to the Supreme Court.
The lie structure is challenged
in a $1,000 damage suit by
Danny Gardella, a pint-sized out
fielder now banned from baseball
because he jumped from the New
York Giants to the Mexican
League in 1916.
A United States Court of Ap-
peals ruled yesterday that the
suit may be heard. Commis-
sioner A. B. Chandler. one Of the
five defendants. said baseball at
torneys are ready to go to the
Nations highest court if neces-
sary.
The next move is up to the de-
PENDANTS, who besides Chandler
are the Giants, President Ford
F'rick of the National League,
President Will Harridge of the
American League and President
George Trautman of the National
Association (minor0.
They have 20 days to answer
yesterdays ruling. The case had
been dismissed last July IA by
Federal District Judge Henry w.
Goddard. The court split 81 in
reversing Judge Goddard.
Radio, Video Income Involved.
Gardella, known more for his
of f-the- field antics. such as hang
ing from a 12th-hoor window by
his hngertips than for his baseball
prowess, is under a f1ve-year sus-
pension from organized ball.
In his suit he charged baseball
with being a monopoly because
Of the reserve clause in every
contract which binds a player to
one club for life unless he is sold
traded or released. He also
charged that baseball should be
subject to antitrust laws because
of the large fees received by clubs
for radio and television rights.
Gardella figures the ban will
cost him 100000. He asked triple
damages under antitrust provi-
sions
The appeal judges wrote three
separate opinions. Only the one
by Judge Jerome N. Frank
touched directly on the reserve
clause.
He said it results in some
thing resembling peonage of the
baseball player. The violator
may perhaps become a judge,
with a less exciting and often less
remunerative occupation. or a
bartender or a street sweeper. but
his chances Of ever playing base
Evening star., 1949-02-10
Tribe Buys Contract Of Neqro Shotstop

The deal was expected to draw
an immediate protest from the
New York Yankees, who reported
last week they had purchased
Wilson's contract.
II don't know anything about
that" Veeck declared. "All ]
know is that we made the Birm-
ingham club a cash offer which it
accepted. The ideal is closed, but
I'm going to Puerto Rico to sign
Wilson personally"
Wilson batted 400 for the Birm-
ingham last season and 1878 in
1947.