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Evening star., 1950-05-09
BY the Asseeioted Press

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-Paul
Lehner was tossed in for good
measure when the Browns sent
Bob Dillinger to the Athletics for
100000 and four players. And
what a good measure the little
outfielder is proving to be.
The Athletics figured the 5-foot
9-inch native of Dolomite, Ala,
might be handy to spell one of
the regulars now and then.
I'D still rather be doing that
in Philadelphia" Lehner said to-
day, than playing regularly in
st. Louis. And I don't mean that
as any particular rap at st. Louis.
But like it here and I like play
ing with this club"
But where the AS thought they
were picking up substitute, they
now find themselves in possession
OF a man who is going to have
a lot OF say regarding the name
of the regular left-fielder.
Going into the series against
Cleveland tonight, Lehner has a
1892 batting average. In his "a
appearances at the plate he has
banged out three homers, one
triple, two doubles and has driven
in 10 runs. One of the circuit
drives was a pinch-h homer that
broke up 15-inning game against
the Red Sox
Worked in Coal Mines.
For little guy, Gulliver-as
Lehner is sometimes called-packs
a tremendous wallop. Paul had
no explanation unless it's the five
or six pre-Army years that he
spent laying track, rigging UP
electrical wires and swinging a
pick in the coal mines around
Dolomite.
Even though a fixture at first
base in amateur circles in those
days. Lehner didn't even think
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Roller Derby Players Arriving
For Series Stortinq Tomorrow

Five members Of the Washing
ton Jets roller derby team and
Player-Coach Carl Chg Moose)
Payne of the New Jersey Jolters
are in Washington already and
most of the others are expected
today in readiness for tomorrow
nights start. of their series at
Uline Arena.
These two teams will battle
nightly through May II, after
which the Jets meet the Brooklyn
Red Devils at Uline's from May
18 through May %. Payne ar
rived from New York last night
ahead of schedule, while coming
in from Cleveland were Capt. Bob
Lewis, Buddy Kemp. Paul Pierce,
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Boudreau 10 Bench
Gordon and Vernon,
Put Easter on First

Manager Lou Boudreau yanked
what was left today of the bril-
liant infield that took his Cleve-
land Indians to a world cham
pionship in 194S.
Following three straight losses
two of them humiliating lickings
from the Nats-the veteran pilot
benched aging Joe Gordon and
Mickey Vernon.
With his team in fifth place to-
day, Boudreau said, according to
the Associated Press, I'm bring
ing Luke Easter from right field
to first base. putting Johnny Ber-
ardino on second and installing
Allie Clark in right field"
The pronouncement wrote finish
to the infield labeled excellent"
two short years ago. Eddie Rob-
inSon. the first baseman. was trad
ed to Washington last year for
Vernon; Ken Keltner. now with
Boston, was given an outright re-
lease earlier this season: Boudreau
has benched himself, and Gordon,
the last of the topnotch combina-
ton. now has joined the bench
squad.
Gordon Has Slipped.
Boudreau'S obvious disappoint-
ment in Gordon's showing this
season came as no surprise. The
guy once called "Flashp when he
spearheaded the New York Yam
KEGS to American League pen
nants family resembles his for
mer self. The 35-year-old second
sacker has slowed down percep-
tibly. his infield play has been
shoddy and his hitting an anemic
.146. Last winter he said he
was going to quit baseball, but
didn't.
Vernon's playing has resem-
bled Gordons. His hitting has
been the worst in his major league
career. averaging only las.
Easter, in taking over Vernon's
job. may oust the veteran per-
manently if he comes through
like many expect he will. The
position is the same he played in
the minors. He was sent to the
regular right field spot this year
only because Boudreau thought
Vernon would be more valuable
to the team at first than Allie
Clark in right.
But now it appears his guess
was wrong.
Easter Picking Up at Bat.
Easter has been slow in getting
started, but in the last four games
he looked good. He walloped two
homers against the Yanks Satur-
day, triple against the Mats
Sunday, and another three-bagger
here last night. He is hitting
only .250, but has been pulling the
average up daily.
Neither Clark nor Berardino has
played a game this season. Be-
rardino was once a fairly good
second baseman. He hasn't been
used much in the last two years
and is 80 years old, but Boudreau
thinks he can do a better job than
Gordon or Rookie Bobby Avila.
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Boxer Montgomery's
Retirement Ordered

The National Boxing Associa-
ton said today it has ordered the
retirement of Bob Montgomery,
Philadelphia lightweight.
The association said the action,
taken at the request of the Penn
sylvania State Athletic Commits
sion, was for Montgomery's "own
physical good and the best interest
of boxing"
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Five Mot Bouts Slated
For Turner's Tomorrow

The supporting matches for to-
morrow nights wrestling program
at Turner's Arena are: Tiny Mills
against Frank Schafro, Reb Rus
sell against Wally Dern and Tiger
Joe Marsh against Tony Consenza
The douhle-windup has War
Cloud against Black Phantom No.
] and Hans Hermann against War
Cloud No. 2.
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Nots, 4; lndions. 7

Totals rs 10 2&I4 Totals 20 Rc7lA
Grounded out for Feller in seventh.
tSinGled for Gordon IN ninth
lSingled for Bearden IN ninth.
Cleveland ------- 600 600 O02-S
Washington .------.- 00l col 00x-A
Runs-Conyers. Hegan. Yost, Robert
son t3). Dente Error--Boone Runs
oatted in-Robinson, Dente. Hudson t2D.
Lemon t%l. Two-baSe hit--Robertson.
Three-baSe hitS-Dente, HegAn, Easter.
Coan, Dente, Left on
bases-Cleveland o. Washington, q. BAsa
on pAlls-On Feller 3. of Hudson, :.
Struck out-By Hudson. . by Feller /
innings; of BeArden. in inninGs
Winning pitcher-Hudson tJ-D. LosinE
pitcher-Feller
Evening star., 1950-05-09
GiI's Fielding Surprise to Buekv
Probable Pitchers
American League.

Chicago at Washington (night)
-Haefner ODD VS.. Hittle 900.
st. Louis at New York (night)-
Ostrowski (2-0) VS.. Lopat Old.
Cleveland at Philadelphia
tnight)-Gromek Q-0) VS.. Fowl
er (0-D.
Detroit at Boston-Trucks (2-0)
VI. Kinder (2-2).
National League.
New York at Chicago-Jansen
Q-0 VS.. SchmitZ DID.
Boston at st. Louis (night)-
SPAIN (4-D VS.. Brazle Q-0) or
Munger Old.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (night)
-Branca 600 VS.. Queen DID.
(Only games0
Evening star., 1950-05-09
By Burton Howkins

Lloyd Hittle. the Mats little
southpaw who has seen little serv-
ice, gets his first starting chance
of the season tonight when the
Chicago White Sox invade Grifnth
Stadium for the opener Of q s.
game series.
Hittle, who twice conquered
Chicago on shutouts last year, will
be attempting to give Wash
ington a third straight victory
following Sid Hudson'S impressive
AZ victory over Cleveland last
night before a crowd of 1895.
Sid. who gained his victory over
Bob Feller, had a shutout going
into the ninth. He also aided his
own cause by driving in two runs,
Mickey Haefner, stubby left
handler who was fired by Clark
Griffith last year. is slated to pitch
for Chicago.
There is no connection between
Hittle's inaugural start and the re-
turn of Griffth Stadium to its
original dimensions, The tempo
rary seats in left and centerfield
were to be yanked out today. but
it was at the request of Manager
Bucky Harris after Cleveland
belted three homers into those
stands on Sunday.
Combs Due Here Today.
Merrill Combs. slated to take
over at shortStop in a switch
which will send Sam Dente to
second base, failed to report last
night, but advised club officials
he would report here today with
Outf1elder Tom O'Brien. They
were landed in a Sunday deal
which sent Outfielder Clyde Voll-
mer to Boston.
After II home games the Mats
bosses admitted the temporary
stands were harmful. The stands
were not used by spectators after
opening day. but they we're en-
ployed to advantage by the Mats
foes, who pumped five homers past
the barrier.
Ken Wood, Aaron Robinson and
Jim Hogan each deposited home
runs there and AL Rosen slammed
two. The Mats only homer there
was a bases-loaded poke by Gil
Coan Sunday.
Thus Griffith Stadium's left
field line returns to 405 feet, with
the shortest point in left-center
now being boosted back to 39l
feet.
That territory remained un-
touched last night as Hudson
scored his third victory. He had
a Shit shutout entering the ninth
inning before the Indians pried
four hits and their only runs from
him.
Second Defeat for Feller.
Meanwhile. the Mats pecked
away at Feller to deal him a sec
ond defeat. They scored in the
third inning when Eddie Yost sin
gled. Scooted to second on Ray
Boone's wild throw, shifted to
third on Gil Coan's sacrifice and
scored on Eddie Robinson's fly to
weak-throwing Dale Mitchell.
Sherry Robertson's single, Sam
Denies triple and Hudson's fiy te
Mitchell fetched the Mats a 3-t
lead in the fourth. They added 8
run in the sixth when Robertson
walked and came around or
Denies sacrifice and Hudson'S
single.
Hudson, the first Washington
pitcher to win three games
pitched out of several trouble
spots nicely and it was his pol
iShed fielding which Squelched
Clevland's ninth inning threat.
Bob Lemon had singled across
two runs with two out and Nit
chell delivered another single to
place the tying run on base be-
fore Mickey Vernon backed away
from an inside pitch and trickled
a dribbler down the third-base
line. Sid quickly pounced on the
ball. whirled and nipped Vernon
at first for the game lending out.
Evening star., 1950-05-09

sion after fac
ing them five
times in Florida
in e x h / b ition
games and Sev-
eral times dur
ing the cham
pionship season.
The fact that
Joe Di Maggie
is in wonderful
form this spring
makes a big diff
ference.
With Di Mag
gio in top form
H. w.
Evening star., 1950-05-09

the Mats, Coan is looking as If he finally
belongs.
That Gil is hot spring hitter now seems
to be established. Last year he was hitting
.375 at this stage and Clark Griffith, who dies
hard on certain players was cackling in high
glee. But at the end of the season Coan was
only 218 hitter for Ill games.
In some respects Coan is even hotter with
the bat this spring. His average may not be
so high, but his hits have been more produc-
tive. From the lead-off and No. 2 spots in the
batting order he is far out in front of the club
IA c,,,,c kaat rl,xaS scnrad
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Dallas Releases BeuzIey

DALLAS, Tex, May 8 P).-
Johnny Beazley, one time major
league pitching star. was released
yesterday by Dallas Of the Class
AA Texas League.
Evening star., 1950-05-09
By Ted Williams

That the New York Yankees
are a stronger team than they
were a year ago this time is OBJ
vious. I've come to that conclu-
Evening star., 1950-05-09

the peedster Monroe N going for dis
Already couple grand pms,
feat accomplished only last after 1924 Mats had
taken official times at bat.
Now the big question: Can he keep hitting?
Maybe He'll Go All the Way
the past that when couple of
pitchers successfully cooled off Mr. they did things his
confidence He'd begin going after bad pitches taking good
eventually winding up the bench until another
spring.
calamity may happen Gilbert year be-
Stanley Harris managing him, and Bucky has
of getting maximum mileage out of his ball players So far
for example Mr. Harris has to it that has been
overly exposed to left pitching fact
Gil has bated against only twoJoe the
Bobby Shanz of the Asand Page he beat with 11hnnng
single.
Despite that hit effective against right
handlers has been the years
Bucky will go slow in elevatng Gil to the status of all
weather regular.
Ferre Used to Hit Like Hornsby
Coan has been able to explain his aptitude
plate in the spring. but then neither has
batter satisfactorily answered the question years
frankie Gustne with always among
National League leaders April May although his
lifetime average stands at modest .265
The same held for Rick Ferrell Tiger coach Rick
used to hit like Hornsby the spring. guy
called it 1945 after average
only 28O enough likely not he'd been hitting
$50 or in the 400 class at the end of May.
Probably the most remarkable thing Coan the way
he's playing the oueld When the young up
to the Mats in 1945 he wasn't defensive man.
arm and he made million mistakes fly
left helders
Girs Fielding Surprise to Buckv
Harris surprised by outeldng prowess than
his hitting he was brought back by rh last winter
to manage the Mats Bucky about the
proved fly chasing of the North Caroinan
Il never pegged him fielder" Harris admitted when
first him, said There's kid with batting
stroke But wasn't impressed by his outfeding"
1t is Coans speed that's best
League He's threat every time he reaches first
cay he's done everything else far this year except
base. Tried twice and was thrown out each time
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Win, Lose, or Draw
Thut Mons Rolling Again
By FRANCIS STANN

At the putting the whammy young man deserv-
ing of better attention Gilbert Fitzgerald Coan
probably is playing the best left field in
the American League And might be added distinguishing
Evening star., 1950-05-09
NATIONAL
Results Yesterday

Brooklyn, Z: Pittsb' gh, 5.
Phila., 6: Cincinnati, 3.
St. Louis. 10: Boston, 3.
Only games scheduled.
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Major League Standings and Schedules
AMERICAN
Results Yesterday
Games Today

Wash. 4: Cleveland. 2.
Detroit. z; New York. 1.
Only games scheduled.
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Games Tomorrow

Chicago at Wash, $50.
Cleveland at Phila. (n).
st. Louis at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
Evening star., 1950-05-09

Chicago at Wash. $50.
Cleveland at Phila. (n)
St. L. at New York (n).
Detroit at Boston.
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Games Today

New York at Chicago.
Boston at St. Louis Cnl,
Br'klyn at PittSb' gh (n),
Only games scheduled.
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Games Tomorrow

Phila. at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Chicago.
8rklyn at Cincinnati (n)
New York at st. L. (n).
Evening star., 1950-05-09

the 26yearod Speedster from Monroe N c. is going for d
tance Already he's whacked couple of grand slam home
feat accomplished only last after 1924 Mats hi
taken official times at bat.
Now the big question: Can he keep hitting?
Arizona sun., 1950-08-11
Bower Candidate For LEGISLATURE

S. C. Boyer, who is a candidate
for the state legislature, states as
part of his platform he will de-
mand legislature which will guar
antee the working people of Ari-
zona greater security, and equal
rights.
He feels that every citizen should
have the right to secure employ
ment in any 1ield he may qualify.
He also feels that the tax burden
should be distributed so as to cover
out-of-state enterprise so that the
over burdened native businessman
will have breathing spell and
that foreign enterprises may also
contribute to greater extent to
the state tax burden.
44C -ACCAS CNCAJ SAilAO oAOCaAN w
deserving of a good education re-
gardless of his race, color or creed
and as our children will be the
forerunners of tomorrow's govern
ment, therefore, their education
guarantees their achievement.
Every man, regardless of his
race should enjoy his heritage
under our democratic form of gov
ernment. Discrimination is the
worst type human abuse and
should be stamped out of existence
if we are to live in peace and
plenty, and work together toward
the greatnes and grandeur Of
Arizona.
Arizona sun., 1950-08-11

At the regular meeting OF the
Yuma Branch NAACP Friday
night at Carver school, Mrs. Edith
Mae Jefferson brought to the at
tention of the Branch the fact
that the position of City Recrea-
tional Supervisor for the Carver
District pays up to fifty dollars
less per month than similar posi-
tions in other districts of the city,
recreational system.
Mrs. Jefferson, supervisor of the
Carver District, states that her
duties are Identical with those Of
supervisors of the higher paying
districts and that she averages a
higher rate of attendance than
some of these districts. The ex-
PLANTATION for the discrepancy
being considered inadequate, pres
ident Haywood directed that the
corresponding secretary forward
letter to the proper officials to
secure additional information con-
cerning the allegations. !:
There was no report from the
City Council on the promised ac-
ton of that organization on the
letter submitted to it by the MA
ACP. The letter concerned segre-
CATION and discriminatory signs
here in the city.
Mr.. James Robertson, temporary
chairman of the newly organized
Yuma County Voters League, an
nounces that the organization will
hold election of officers Tuesday,
Arizona sun., 1950-08-11

L. L. (Bob) Steward, Jr., can
didate for the Democratic nomin-
alton for assessor, has filed his
petitions with the county board of
supervisors. The petitions bore the
maximum number of names, Alps.
Steward had in his possession an
additional 5000 names obtained by
volunteer workers.
Steward announced his platform
as he filed his petitions. It en-
braces the following points:
1 Fair assessments for all
classes of property.
2No special privileges for for
eign corporations.
81 Business-like administration
of the assessors office serving all
the people.
Am equalized. tax rate that
will be fair to all and that will
attract out-of-state business.
Steward, president of Motor
Lease Corporation, is native
born Arizonan, q former United
States Marine and member of
many local organizations. He serv-
ed for a time on the staff of for
mer Governor George w. P. Hunt.
Arizona sun., 1950-08-11
YUMA NEWS

August IS, 8 pm. at LiZzie's
Chicken Casserole. Mr.. Robertson
urges that all members and per-
sons interested in becoming men,
bers attend this meeting for the
election, and also to help select
a slate of candidates to be en-
dorsed by the organization. Mr..
Robertson points out that this slate
of candidates must be compiled
before the September primaries.
Social
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rainwater
were feted with delightful
candlelight dinner of chicken and
shrimp at Lizzie's Chicken Cas-
serole prior to their departure for
San Diego where Mr.. Rainwater
plans to enter San Diego State
College this fall. Hostesses for the
enjoyable affair were Mrs. Ted
Holm and Mrs. Lucille Coleman.
Also present were Tommy Hay
wood and Ted Holm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix McCrory
were in town over the weekend,
cisiting with friends and relatives.
Felix is attending summer session
at UCLA.
Mr.. Cant, of the Orpheum
Theatre has extended invitations,
with passes, to many Negro citi-
zens of the city to see Intruder
In The Dust" It is a fine gesture
on the part of Mr.. Cant and all
recipients of the invitations con-
tacted, plan to attend.
Evening star., 1950-01-06

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Evening star., 1950-01-06

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Evening star., 1950-11-08

ATTENTION: Certain Toilet Preparations Luggage.
Bilfolds, etc. and Jewelry subject to 2o tax under
Alarm clocks retailing at not than $500 and
watches retailing at than S65 90 subject to
all others taxed 29%.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
National AAU Summaries

3-Tom Montgomery Olympic Club, SO
teet; | i9eh; Henry Dreyer @ tNew York
York A. cJ. So feet 3at inches. .''A >-'"
vo5; 5;ooo-%eter run; I-Fred = wilt New
faek rae and Field eH5 M.@ HsF G1sssafe ssaaf
oneef clHb 5o Bo6 ehR Reilg (ehiosso 3Shosso
CYo); 6-Anthony ssapienza (Boston Ath-
2Oe:meter dash: Robert Tyler (Mor-
3-uoSd LaBeach |circle x. c.; a.
Campbell University Of Colorado: g.
Charles Peters University of Indiana) Il.
Time; me- I'll seconds:
ing CNotTe Dsme}: s@RobeTt gti Bryan srsmn
(oiympic Club. 3-Norbert Badar Mich
isan san Normal HMormaD; Keith Gundrum (Michi-
0fleiars Sarsit1 Club; 6-Jack Greenwood (Uni-
feet ysal'I incbss BOB Bichsrds t;s nlineis
Ore, George Mattos, Olympic Club, and and
5oG tie sm,sn amang Les 4s Angeles c. "A feet;
Wa!ter Jensen, Los Angeles A. C., Phil
stroqs. s.. WASHINGTON, D. e, and Jack Row
an os aaEelfs Gu4d,es a c. - feet inches
Anss!es AiPiRR R0R Roash ash5aeV@aR Wa4aaneo neS
T. neIeOlJn GOurQlne, Pioneer
Cup; ., Ralph French, Los Angeles A. C.;
Q: o, John shedd, Warinanco A. c. Time
s0o-meter rum, Nal Whitfield,
Grand Street Boys Assn: ., William
b1oWn, MORGAN: 3, Roscoe Browne, Pio-
neer Club: 4; Pat Bowers. University of
Kansas; 8. John Wilson, University of
PlttspuTgh' e, Reginald Pearman, Pio-
heer Club. Time-1:51.S
Club Club J7S feet, h inches; a = James FsmRie FucRs.
New York A.. c.. 1873 feet, ii Inches; T.
Pick Doyle, University of Montana. 1f;3
feet, S7s inches; 4, Victor Frank coIo
Et leEiate t1cbrr Track and Field Club I6:j feet,
OF Minnesota, 1853 feet. inches; s, Lewis.
Los angeles A. c., $50 feet 43s inches.
Running hop, step and jump, Gay
Lord Bryan. Olympic Club, ~ feet II
lncnes; SalmazZoca. Northeastern uni
verslty, AZ feet inches; 3, T. Danielson,
kansas State University, Is feet 9iS
inches; 4, Stanley Esko Police Sports
association; 45 feet S7s inches; 5, John
UdSky, Police Sports Association, IS feet
Sss inches; 6, Richard Lyster, Penn. A, C..
High jump. tie among John Heintz-
man, Bradley. David Albritton, unattached
Virgil Severns, Kansas State, and JACK
zeto Los ANGLES a. G.. 8 feet 5h inches
3, tie between Starland Birdsong, Ten
nessee State. and Arnold Webb, Pioneer
Club feet 4 inches.
Javelin-1. Stephen Seymour Los Ange-
Evening star., 1950-06-25
FIam Downs Chilean
For College Net Title
By the Associated Press

AUSTIN, Tex, June 24.-Herb
Flam of U. c. L. A. smashed Ri
cardo Balbiers of Rollins College
6-3,' 1-6, 6-1, 81, to win the
national college tennis crown to-
day.
Flam came back this afternoon
with Gene Garrett to overwhelm
helpless Don Hamilton and Henry
Pfister of College of the Pacific
g.. SO, Ga. for the doubles
title.
A veteran of the courts at 81
Flam outmaneuvered Balbiers, a
Chilean Davis Cupper who was
unseeded. Flam rated No. 2.
A burning sun beat down as
Flam and Balbiers tried to run
the other into the ground during
the two-hour battle.
Great passing shots and a su-
perior net game carried the
slightly built but well-muscled
Flam to the championship that
had eluded him three years. He
stayed at the baseline. lofting
blooper shots that bounded high
on Balbiers' backhand. until he
received a short return.
Evening star., 1950-06-25

mented, II don't know what I'm
doing" To which a judge re-
piled, when you can throw 'em
that far. you don't have to know
-"
Gordien took as much time as
possible before his last and win
ming discus throw. He took off
his jacket slowly. scuffed up the
dirt. took a practice shot, walked
off to see how far it went. took
a drink of water, all the while 9TH
er athletes and spectators urged
him to hurry. After he shot,
Gordien asked Fuchs: Did I do
|it?" Not yet" Fuchs answered
I've got to throw yet" AS it
turned out, Gordien had made
it.
During the shot putting. the
public address system announced
that Fuchs had thrown the ball
81 feet 212 inches. Jim told the
judge it would be all right with
him if they gave it to him, any
way. Two small boys entered
the field and began squirting
overheated athletes with water
pistols . they were elected.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Tennis Doubles Teoms
Give Exhibition Toduy

Mrs. Willie Herbert, District
women's singles champion. will
team up with Buddy Adair in an
exhibition tennis match against
Jane Freeman and Wilmer H.
Hines at 4 pm. today at the
Washington Golf and Country
Club.
In the other doubles match at
5 pm. Clayton Burwell and Adair
will oppose Hines and Fred Nc
Nair, The exhibitions are open
to the public. without charge.