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Evening star., 1950-07-17
Woe Is U.s. Browns Still Here With Mats Almost Out Of Pitcher
Rabbit Ball? Majors Slam
81 Homers, Score 1873 Runs

arm operation, was hit solidly in
the ninth. But Red Munger was
the loser.
The Braves missed a chance to
close in on the leaders by losing
the second game to Pittsburgh,
6-5, after taking the opener, 9-5.
for Vern Bickford's 10th win. A
furry of homers including two by
Gus Bell and one each by Earl
Turner and Beard, brought Re-
liefer Hank Borowy his first VIC
tory Of the season in the second
game.
Hank Thompson's error on
Bobby Usher's grounder with the
bases loaded in the 18th gave
Cincinnati an lilo win over the
Giants and a clean sweep Of the
home run battles. The Reds took
the opener, 1914, with Ted Klus-
zewski hitting two homers and
Johnny Pramesa, Grady Hatton
and Lloyd Merriman one each.
Cincy's Johnny Wyrostek and the
Giants Eddie Stanky were in
jured.
Wyrostek was injured in an un-
usual play. He suffered a Sprain-
ed ankle when his spikes caught
in the shinguard of West Wes-
trum, Giant catcher, as Wyrostek
slid into the plate. He will be
out several days. Stanky bruised
a thigh when he collided with
Johnny Pramesa of the Reds in q
play at second base.
The Reds have won Is of their
last 81 games and eight out Of
their last nine.
i Detroit Keeps Margin.
!. Everybody split in the Ameri-
can League, leaving Detroit with
it's four-game lead over the
Yankees.
Homers by George Kell, Hoob
Evers and Jerry Priddy enabled
the Tigers to take a second game
from Philadelphia, 7-6, after the
AS whipped Art Houtteman, So,
in the first. Ferris Fain's single
with the bases loaded featured a
three-run rally by Philadelphia
in the eighth inning.
Just when the Yanks were
ready to move in on the Tigers,
Bob Cain, a 1850 New York hoo
doc, stopped them. Cain, who
owns only six wins, beat the Yanks
for the third time. So, in the
second game. Gene Weddings
two-run double won the first, 81,
for Vic Raschi over Billy Pierce.
/ Carrasquel Honored.
/ Between games, Chico Carras-
quel, White Sox Shortstop, re-
ceived more than $4,000 in cash
and gifts from his countrymen.
Dropo hit two homers in Bos-
toms 1910 opening victory over
Cleveland and added another, No.
%, in the second game which the
Sox lost, 8-4. The days Slugging
sent Dropo into a tie with team
mate Vern Stephens for the league
| AVAIL 4Cd0s 111C1I 1ldS OUs
Each side used four pitchers
In the opener as the two clubs
collected total of 80 hits good
for 81 bases. Rookie Willard
Nixon was the official winner over
Gene Bearden. In the second
: game. Steve Gromek bested Walt
= Masterson.
Manager Leo DurocIer Of the
Giants was fined $100 and Second
:. BaSeman Eddie Stanky $50 by
National League President Ford
Frick for their argument with
Umpire Dusty Boggess in Pitts
burgh Saturday. Boggess ban
; ished them from the game in the
first inning.
Durocher appealed his case in
telephone call to Frick and has
been granted a hearing, the date
for which has not yet been set.
The fine against Durocher was
for prolonged argument, delay
ing the game and failure to leave
the field when ordered" Stanky
was found guilty of the first two
misdemeanorS only.
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of bonus kids on squad especially pitchers don't
keep the kids stand to lose hemand lot of money too
Simmons, Roberts, Bicknel, Church and Miller all
bonus pitehers-mere kids with little real experience Miller
Sawyer barely mentioned him. "I keep him. we'll put him
in the bull pen Eddie guessed big, tall kid from Terre
Haute."
The Fast Ball Suwyer Wanted to See
The next time Sawyer most of his ntervewers
Of that morning when the Ps to Tampa couple Of
weeks later to play the Cincinnati Reds The PhS starting
pitcher was Bob Miller.
"How come? Sawyer was asked.
e's been looking aNsully good in batting practice" Eddie
replied mot many curves but fast ball he didn't show
before"
developed Miller impressive while warming up
the Sdenes had been making the Phis htters look
bad in practice He throwing ball that looked ord
from distance but which live neared the plate
That fast ball what Sawyer wanted All the dope
on Miller during his only two of baboth spent with
Terra Hautewas that he strictly ball pitcher Not
many pitchers get by without fast ball. and Miller feet
inches TALL and 100 pounds looked he should be able to
throw dandy
A Case of Burning the Bridges
Seems that Bob never bothered much with fast ball and
pryng into his past ntervewers preference
for dated back to bohood worship pitcher
for the St. Marys Parochal School Detroit regnng
hero OF the lanky, skinny kid Tommy Bridges OF the
Detroit Tigers.
Tommy had one of the great curves of his day. big
sharp hook effective spectacular but Bridges
was not ideal model for young Miller in that he was
slender little who forced to rely
OF his lack OF stature 1t if young Snead
initiated little golfer who punched his Shots
In his first year in professional ball. won only six
ana lost ve games at Terre Haute and almost strictly
curver He unimpresve that although the parent
Phs gave him 1000 to sign they left him in draft
gambling that he wouldn't be claimed He wasn't but when
Bob won 10 and lost nine last the Phs chances
They brought him up, That was last March,
Assembly Line at Detroit
It's passing strange that in the last few years one wide
awake scout might have corraed young pitching
Tor his club without leaving the city limits of Detroit
How would any manager like to have Hal Newhouser
Ted Gray Art Houtteman Robin and Bob Miller for
MS starting pitchers? Well they all pitched high
scnool teams The Tigers well they might grabbed
houSer Gray and Houtean, but the did all right too
They not only signed Roberts and Miller but landed the
young catcher Stan Lopata right in the Tigers yard
There was another fair of balplayer come out of
the Detroit melting pot long ago. nelder named
CaSimlr kWietniewsk. You know him Cass Mchaels
Gettng back to young Miller it his birthday yester-
day-his 25th. The Cubs climbed him and the kid
lost his hrst big league But that shouldn't kill him
as pertinent topic After ALL who else 81 record?
Evening star., 1950-07-17

mao MoCOr6Q from 1aInpa 10 Ialk 10 EuuAe
Sawyer, refugee college professor who man
ages the Phils.
While Sawyer was suiting up for the
workout, he gave the boys quick rundown
on his club. A rookie outfielder named Eddie
sanicki, up from Toronto, was going to get
a shot at centerfield because of his potential
power When he got to the pitchers, Sawyer
said only three were sure to be starters
Ken Heintzelman, Russ Myer and Robin
Roberts
"Id like to think of Curt Simmons as a
starter" Sawyer said, wistfully, "but he's got
Evening star., 1950-07-17
Totals 3s1a 27I1 Totals

LOUIS 90 Id IT IL Totals ~ IA 81 IL
"Ran for Evans in eighth,
fStruck out for Singleton in fourth.
tPopped UP for Pearce in seventh,
sStruck out for Harris in eighth.
ST. Louis -- 400 21O 1910
washington --------- 100 200 140- 8
Runs-Lenhardt (2), Coleman, Lollar
90, kokos (2), Stirnweiss, Friend, up
Stewart. Michaels, Evans Errors-Upton
Noren. Dente. Friend. Runs batted In
Delsing 90, Stirnweiss (2), Friend, Upton.
ESren SS1 %, Lenhardt t2). vernon, Dente
W, Stewart, Michaels, Evans. Two-base
nitS-Coan, Noren. Singleton, Kokas 81.
Stolen base-Upton. Sacrifices-Forish,
Stirnweiss, Coleman. Double piays-Dente
aa. and Vernon; Dorish, Upton and Lem
narat: it: Lett on base-St. Louis, l; WASH
1ngton ID. Base on balls-off Martinez
II OH Dorish 6: off Pearce, 2; off Har-
piSt a,st |; OH starr, 1; off Widmar, 1. Struck
eSsmey pesrcey Dorish; n 4,, 4 by Singleton, By
Isl Mishs 10 in 61s;. off starr. ) in /; Off
Wldmar, in rs; off Martinez in
q; OFF Singleton, 2 in 3Is: off Sima, Z
IN "a; off Pearce, 2 in 22s off Harris
! n l; off Haynes, in /. Passed bali
L59oliar" 59ls1" Evans. Evans. Winning pitcher-Dorish
Time OF game-2:52. Attendance-6,547.
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Probable Pitchers
AMERICAN LEAGUE,

st. Louis at Washington (night)-Pil.
lette u-2) VS.. Kusava (4-6) or Consuegrs
Detroit at Philadelphia (two. twilight.
night)-Newhouser (9-5) and Rogovir
d,D vs.. grissie alb and Wyse. go
Wynn {9-5l and Garcia C6-5) VS.. Dobsor
CD and McDermott (5-D.
Chicaso at New York tnight)-Wigh
(7-S) VS.. Ford (0-0).
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn at st. Louis 1.-TWO, day-night'
Roe u0-5) and Bankhead (5-4) VS.
Staley tS-6l and Pollet {9-6).
New York at Cincinnati (night)-Ken.
nedy ,(3-3) VS.. Wehmeier (S-9).
philadelphia at Chicago - Simmons
Ql-5) VS.. Klippstein (O-2l.
Boston at Pittsburgh (night)-Saiu
Q2-6 VS.. Pierro (0-0).
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Mats, So; Browns, ITO

@VV1F4O 7
titled out for Upton in eighth.
Ran for Moss in eighth,
4Walked for Ostrowski in eighth
St. Louis ------------ 900 900 010-1
washington ---------- OIL 900 03x-5
Mele: Errors-Sievers, Coan Runs batted
in-Mele. Noren. Delsing. Stewart, Dente
t2). Two-base hit-Vernon. Stolen bases
ton. Friend and Lenhardt Left on bases
81 Louis z. Washington g.. Bases on balls
Struck out-By Hudson 5. overmire Z.
Hits--Of Oyermire, in innings;
Marshall, 2 in / inning. Winner-Hud-
son GO. Loser-Overmire t2-SD.
Evening star., 1950-07-17
INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
| Jersey City, 14-2; Springfield $40.
Syracuse, So: Baltimore, 5-10.
Montreal, 81; Toronto, 30.
Rochester, 6-5; Buffalo, 81.
w. 1. Pct. w. l.. Fct
Rochester So 81 $50 Springfield 42 a 4sS
Baltimore 40 "a $50 Syracuse 81 AZ ,46$
Montreal ~ ~ .544 Toronto SO 40 .424
Jersey c. 40 40 300 Buffalo = 81 SO 1863
Evening star., 1950-07-17
Major League Standings and Schedules
AMERICAN
Results Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, SIS; st.
Louis. l-10.
phila., 5-6; Det.. 2-7
N. Y, 2-2: Chi, 1-6.
Bos., 13-4; Clev., 10-S
Games Today
st. Louis at Wash. $50
Det. at Phila. e, twi-n)
Chicago at New York (n)
Clev. at Bos. g, aft-n)
Games Tomorrow.
Chicago at Wash, $50.
Detroit at Boston (n).
St. Louis at New York.
Cleveland at Phila. (n).
Evening star., 1950-07-17
Games Tomorrow,
NATIONAL
Results Yesterday.

Br'klyn, 10; St. Louis, 2
Chi, S-10s Phil. O-3
Cine, 16-11; New York
40 cd game 12 in.
Games Today
B'klyn at St. L. q, aft-n
Phila. at Chicago.s
Boston at Pittsburgh (n)
New York at Cinci. (n).
Games Tomorrow.
Brooklyn at st. Louis (n)
Phila. at Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
New York at Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1950-07-17
Win, Lose, or Draw
Recalling a Morning in Clearwater
BY FRANCIS STANN

The success of young Bob Miller Of the Philadelphia
Phies recalls morning last March at Clearwater Fla
where the Wz Kids of the National League had set light
housekeeping begun to train. band of sporswrters
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22
Denali Brings
 IS Passengers

The Denali arrived at tho city dock at 9 am Thursdsy with 15 passengers for Ko- diak, 35 round trip passengers. 262 tons of freight, and 400 sacks of mail and 100 ''outs" for Kodiak.
 Five of the 15 passengers for Kodiak boarded the Denali at Seward.
 Incoming passengers were Mrs. Catherine Blankenburg and daughter, Gail, Mrs. Elea- nor Dooley, E. L. Fry, Rose Gavey, Alice Jacoby, D. K. Johnston, Capt. w. F. Prien, Mrs. Ethel Rynning and S. Van Dalen.
 From Seward: Mrs. Ida N. Buoy, Lulu Arnold, M. L. Marksbury, Thor Osbo and Mrs. F. B. Rasmussen.
 Outgoing passengers for Seattle were MT. and Mrs. Chris Nicoletti, Danny Nicol- etti. Ann Williams, c. w. Kettle, A. A. Welch, Mrs. William Fitzgerald, Mike and Donna Fitzgerald.
 Also sailing were Mrs. l.. E. Tolbert, Ernie Leask, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Tatro, Dorothy Tatro. J. H. Nugent, Don Heaton, Ronald Heaton, W. T. Ward, MT. and Mrs. I. w. Ray, Eunice Wilson, Jean Manuel, Charles Manuel, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson and Mrs. W. L. Kinser.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22
:. TABLESPOONS
 iss inc MIRROR
z YEARS AGO-1943

N. W. Chamberlain resigned as head of the Baptist Mission.
 The city council approved the expenditure of $3200 for Mayor Nick MielPs recent trip to Washington.
 Alvin A. Beanie" Summer lin was named chief of police, to succeed James Pierce.
 5 YEARS AGO-1945
 The fish and wildlife resi- dence on Mission road was damaged by a fire which fire men fought for 40 minutes.
 Price ceilings were removed, by the OPA, from salmon caught by seine or gill net.
 1 YEAR AGO-1949
 Capt. L. J. Dow was named commandant of NOE, to re- lieve Capt. R. L. Johnson.
 The local selective service office was closed and records moved to Anchorage.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22
ExcursgoS, Planned

A plane load of members of Kodiak BPOE 1772 and their ladies will attend the re open ing ball of the Anchorage lodge July 29, k. A. Marian, exalted ruler, said yesterday.
 A PIMA plane will be char tered for the trip and vii
 leave Kodiak the morning of
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22
Town Tiljbits

Mrs, Tuck Wheeldon claims
 she is getting to be Kodiak E
 best fire-watcher. This week
 she reported the fire at the
 Cook apartments near the sea
 wall, and a few ago weeks she turned in an alarm after see- ing some steam she thought was smoke!
 Her hilltop house gives her a good view of the town, and she likes to watch the main stem activities, she says. Lots of families seem to have birthdays all coming to- gether at one time, and in the Kraft family July is the month. Mrs. Walter Kraft celeDrates hers July z, and her husband the 18th. Mrs. Ben Kraft's birthday is July IF, her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wilton White's.is the 18th, and her daughter, Mrs. Jack Mann, observes hers the 18th. Major Mann celebrates his the next day. Mrs. Jess Blinn (nee Kraft) ends the months ob- servances with hers on July 25. ...
 Our candidate for the lead ing lady builder in Kodiak is Mrs. Ray Shannon. Pauline, who formerly worked at the Cheechako Liquor Store, has, mt been down town much since she returned from out side last month. But she has, mt been idle. After complet- ing extensive alterations a. bout her home, she has recent ly been fencing in the two lots the Shannons own in the Erskine subdivision, The Shannons plan to leave Kodiak sometime this fall to live in the states.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22

A Coast Guard PBY piloted by E. P. Ward, chief aviation pilot, and It. w. s. Allan made a mercy flight to Port Moller Sunday to pick up . fisherman suffering from . stomach ailment.
 Ole Dybdahl, Bellingham. Wash, fisherman, was taken from the fishing boat Peter E. by the coast guard and brought to Griffin Memorial hospital here.
 Later in the week another co plane made mail and freight drops at Cape St Elias and Cape Hinchinbrook and picked up mail.
 The flight was made by Lcmdr. E. A. Crock and Lk jig. c. R. Howell.
 c. P. o. Lester B. Quick, U. s. navy and Mary5L. Stiers of NOE have made an applica- tion for a marriage license.
 Cpl. and Mrs. Bob Garri- son left this week for the states, Garrison, with the ACS, has been assigned t0 duty in Seattle.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
WORTHY OF STUDY

not the policy of the MIRROR to any vertsement appearing it's pages but think the ad appearing six and of odays paper worthy the time and study of every taxpayer in the City of Kodiak
 This advertisement paid for by the City Kodiak and placed in the that will know where your dollars have and how the city council plans spend money this fiscal year.
 The comments accompanying the figures those of city council and should be studied too.
 The 195051 budget is based 20 mill tax and does not show the expected that will be obtained the city raises the local tax rate by three or four mills
 To taxpayers the size and scope of problems and the many departments looked after by the city council will be something of a surprise.
 To those that really interested in the administration of city affairs the advertisement will prove worth reading
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22
Rotarians Meet

Committee chairmen and directors of the local Rotary Club met with Jim Woodford, governor of District 151 of Rotary International, Tues day evening to discuss plans for the coming year.
 Leon Johnson, president of the local club. opened the meeting and then turned it over to Woodford who con- ducted an informal forum.
 Committee reports were given by local members and questions pertaining to the purpose, scope, ideals and his- tory of the organization were asked of Woodford.
 The Alaska Steamship Com pany freighter, Sailor Splice arrived in port yesterday morning with 200 tons of freight for town. Approxi- mately 27,000 cases of salmon and clans were taken aboard for shipment to the states.
 On July 15 the Cinema, ASC freighter, arrived in port with a cargo for town. It sailed Sunday. The Square Knot is scheduled to sail from Seattle for Kodiak on July 27.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22
NOTICE

There will be an excursion flight to Anchorage July 29,
 leaving early in the morning,
 returning Sunday afternoon July 30, to attend the Elks party there. Those interested may contact Gene Marian at 3344, or Sig Digree at 41e.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22

Charles E. Anderson gave a warranty deed for lots 12 and 13 of block 31 of the East Addition to Ed and Grace Pe- core this week.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22

Miss Alice Jacobi of For sythe, Mont. arrived on the Denali for a visit here with MT. and Mrs. l.. J. Norman.
 Mrs. L. E. Tolbert of Lake Arthur, New Mexico, left on the Denali for her home. En route she will stop in Ketchi- kan to visit her son Jay Tol- bert, there on a construction project. Mrs. Tolbert, who has not seen her son in 15 years, has been here since June. Miss Marvis Heard who has purchased Genevieve's and opened The Stork, returned Thursday from a several weeks buying trip outside.
 Coy D. Rumple was a pas. senger for Seattle by PIMA and Northwest Airlines this week.
 MT. and Mrs. John Spring hill and their daughter return ed last Saturday after a vaca- ton in Seattle. Mrs. Spring hills mother, Mrs. Augusta Carter, will return after a visit in Colorado.
 Miss Stella Urdahl will leave today after spending a week here with her uncle, Rasmus U. Urdahl. Miss Urdahl, a Northwest Airlines employe in Minneapolis, arrived last Sunday evening. Urdahl went to Anchorage to meet her.
 Mrs. Ida M. Buoy, mother 'of Capt. Larry Buoy, ACS, arrived on the Denali for a months visit here.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22

the 29th. The invitation to the local lodge was sent by Fred w. Axford, exalted ruler of the Anchorage lodge.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22

"... flat governn,enf of he people, by Me people. fr Me people shall not perish iron, fife b-Lsncoln
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-22
COMM & COIN

Miss Alice Jacobi of For sythe, Mont.. arrived on the Denali for a visit here with Mir. and Mrs. l.. J. Norman.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
Local Songsfer
Wins Prizes On
Sfuirway To Sfardom

A winner of two prizes Friday,
April % on the Stairway TO Star
dom" talent show over radio sta
ton WCCO was Charles II. Will
liams, Jr., 655 st. Anthony Ave,
son of DR.. and Mrs. Charles II.
Williams, Sr.
Williams won both the contest
and the judges prizes for singing
Of the song, MY Solitude" The
contest prize entities him to $25
in cash and a weeks engagement
over station WCCO at $3.50 p. m.
Monday, May 1, through Friday,
May 5. The judges prize entities
him to entry in the big contest,
the winner Of which will be given
a trip to Sweden by air.
A student in his second year at
the University Of Minnesota, Will
liams is a member of Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity and the Los Cabal-
leros club. He has had no formal
training in singing, and for most
of his songs, he does the styling
himself.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
CANNON GOES EAST
FOR NETTING AND
SPEECH IN GARY

Raymon w. Cannon, Minneapo-
lis attorney, will leave Saturday,
May 6, for Philadelphia to attend
the United Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite. The sessions will be
held in the Scottish Rite Cathed-
raj May 7, 8 and 9. Mr.. Cannon is
a 33-degree Mason and the Deputy
of the Scottish Rite for Minnesota.
Returning, Mr.. Cannon will stop
at Gary, Indiana, where he has
been invited to address the Mid
western Regional Conference of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity of
which he is a Past National Presi-
dent. He will return Monday
morning, May Is.
In Philadelphia, Mr.. Cannon
will be the guest of DIR. and Mrs.
Clarence L. Smith, former st.
Paulites. DIR. Smith in his early
days in ST. Paul was a student
and football team member of st.
Paul Central High School.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
GROUP or TWELVE
FORM GOLF CLUB

A golfing group in st. Paul that
has been in existence for the past
three years organized into a club
Sunday, April 30, and named
named = themselves the Dozen
buffers. The group met at the
Roadbuddies cafe.
Officers and members of the
group are Ralph Jones. president;
Jack Mills, vice president; DR..
Cornelius Mobiley, secretary; DR..
Ollie Grantham, treasurer; Charles
Rogers, public relations. The Drs.
Norman Howell, Maurice Crouch,
and George Berry; the Messrs.
Johnnie Pcttiford, woodford Mile,
Leroy Lazenberry, and Edwin
Salter.
The group viii have their OPEN
ing team play Sunday, May 7.
They will meet every other Sun
day to play golf.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
HoNoRED

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Kenneth
Anderson was named WIS Chief
Jester" at the annual Spinster
Week dance Friday night at the
Arkota ballroom during intermis-
sion ceremony.
Kenny, a senior, and a member
of the Conference Champion War
rior basketball team, is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Anderson, 305
West Bailey St, and is the only
Negro in the history of WIS to
receive such an honor.
The ceremony included Kenny
and three other candidates intro
duced with Jester hats. They stood
with face covered. One by one the
hats were removed. Kenny's hat
was removed last making it
known that he was chosen.
Miss Audrey Williams, Sioux
City, Iowa and a high school stu
dent accompanied Kenny. Each
were the recipient of a genuine
leather billfold.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
81. Paul Police
Chief Will Address
Pilgrims Mems Club

Chief Charles Tierney of the st.
Paul police department will speak
on THE Community Obligation to
the Police Department" at the
Monday, May meeting of the
Mems Club of Pilgrim Baptist
church.
The meeting will be held at 8
p. m. at the church. DIR. John Dali
ton, criminologist of the police de-
partment, will bring and explain
the scientific equipment of the de-
partment. Commissioner Peterson
will also be present.
Everyone is invited to attend
this meeting. Tim Howard, 767
Rondo Ave, is president of the
club. Refreshments will be served.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
NAAcP Ask Women
Bowlers 70 End Ban

The Women's International
Bowling Congress, which convened
this week in st. Paul under the
sanction of ABC, which includes
a discriminatory clause, was sent
the following telegram by Ashby
v. Gaskins, president, Minnesota
State Conference of the NAACP:
The Minnesota State confer
ence of the National Association
for Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie requested Attorney General
Burnquist act against the Ameri-
can Bowling Congress II discrim-
inatory membership clause is not
removed. Any legal action taken
will also apply to the Women's
international Bowling Congress
Respectfully request removal of
similar clause in your constitu-
ton" (Signed) Ashby v. Gaslxins.
At press time, no action had
been taken on the telegram.