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Evening star., 1951-07-11
Purdy, Triple Play Specialist,
Playing With Old Timers Today
By Brion Bell, Jr.

There have been only eight un-
assisted triple plays in the long
history of the major leagues. yet
Ping Purdy had four to his credit
in 19 years of baseball, most of 1t
on the sandlots here.
Purdy, who retired from his
Government job with the Navy De-
1partment's Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery last week, probably was
Washington's best sandlot short
stop from 1909 to 1929. He UNI
lpired in the area for II years after
he stopped playing ball.
Present-day fans can see Ping in
action when he plays in the Old
Timers All-Star game for the
benefit of The Stars Camp Fund
this afternoon on the West Ellipse.
Ping, whose real name is Elias,
was talking about his record of un-
assisted triple plays the other day ).
1T was just case of being in the
right place at the right time with
la good bit of luck thrown m," he
remarked. II figured in IL triple
plays during my baseball days, but
the unassisted ones are what I re-
member best"
Did 1t in France.
His first triple killing came in
1914 when Purdy was playing for
the Alexandria Cardinals. He
caught line drive. touched second
and tagged the runner coming
down from first. Ping didn't realize
then that this was just the first
|of a series of such plays.
Purdy's most important three
way out came in 1919 when he
was playing with the Base 5 Navy
team against the Army's 105th
Pioneer Infantry in Brest. France,
for the championship of the
American Expeditionary Force.
1--WE were leading, 4-3, in the
eighth inning" Purdy tells it.
land the Army team had the
bases loaded and nobody out. The
batter hit a line drive toward left
field that the third baseman dived
for but couldn't reach.
II was running hard to my
right and grabbed the ball with
my bare hand. I ran forward,
tagged the runner coming from
second and, seeing the third base
man lying on the ground. touched
third to retire the side. We got
them out in the ninth and won,
4-3."
In 1920, Ping got a triple play
for his Washington IN. Co. team
in the Eastern Carolina Associa-
ton on a double steal. With men
on first and third, the runner
on first tried to steal second with
the man on third breaking toward
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Robinson
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NNOlltl1iucQ CIOIu rage C-1.J
eyes filled with tears, told Turpin
You take good care of that title
Maybe we will be back to take il
away from YOU"
From the ring, Turpin had told
the roaring British crowd:
Il hope 7 am able to keep this
for you for along time"
Robinson, world welterweight
champion when he took the
middleweight title from Jake La
Motta in Chicago, held the 160-
pound crown only five months.
He beat La Motta last February
IA, and the National Boxing Asso-
citation and New York Athletic
Commission relieved him of his
welterweight title.
1t was the greatest moment in
the career of Turpin, whose father
died shortly after Randy was
born in bennington, June Z, 1928.
1T went the way we had ex-
pected," said Randy's oldest
brother, Dick.
Study Films of Robinson.
"We had taken Sugar Ray to
pieces watching films of him in
action. We knew he was good
when he was coming forward, but
not so hot when he was going
back-So we worked on that"
Turpin forced the action for
the first eight rounds. He slowed
down during the next three-par-
italy explained by the fact he
never before had fought more
than eight-and then found tre-
mendous finishing surge that left
Robinson completely whipped.
Robinson never gave Turpin the
opportunity to land the knockout
punch for which he has built up a
high-powered local reputation.
However, Robinson had close
call in the 14th round. Randy
caught him flush on the jaw with
a straight left, hooked to his body
with another left, and cornered
Sugar with a left uppercut that
jerked Robinson's head back
against the ropes.
Robinson Escapes.
Turpin had his right cooked for
the kill, but Robinson slipped off
the ropes and ducked out of range.
The iron-clad defense Randy
put up surprised even his closest
supporters. Their widest dreams
of a Turpin victory had been built
on the idea he is a powerful
puncher and might be able to
catch Sugar Ray early in the bout
and knock him out. .
Robinson weighed 1541a, Tur-
pin 1884.
Robinson, who got $4,000
largest purse ever paid a fighter
here-was 4 to / favorite. Odds
against Turpin winning on points
were as high as 20 to /.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
Brewers Sent 10 Top
First Time as Cameo
Drops Olson S Nine

The Heurich Brewers occupy
first place in the Industrial League
for the first time in the Sec
ond-half season after Cameo up
set Ole Olson's. 5-4. on the West
Ellipse yesterday.
Now .083 percentage points in
front of Olson's, Heurich must
beat Cameo Thursday to retain
the lead.
But Cameo suddenly has. be-
come tough to beat. It had a
SO lead by the third inning yes
terday and STAYED off an Olson's
winning bid.
Sleepy Thompson tossed a
for the winners, four
Of the hits being divided between
Catcher Reds Bladen and Out
fielder Jack George.
George Bonifant, Cameo third
baseman. had two for four and
knocked in two runs while Brian
Bells first-inning triple was the
longest hit of the day.
Charlie Heiden, Northeast Body
Works pitcher, took revenge on
Eddie's Tavern for knocking him
out OF the box early in their De-
partmental League game.
He switched to first base and
led Body Works to a 1912 victory
with a grand-slam homer and two
singles.
The Metropolitan Police came
up with five runs in the third
inning to wipe out a 20 CityWide
Road Service lead and win, 8-3.
The victory strengthened the Po-I
lice hold on first place in the
Anacostia Recreation League.
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SundIot
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former sandlotters. is sponsoring
the game. Each of the players in
the four squads will contribute a
dollar to The Stars Camp Fund
and fans at the Ellipse will have
the opportunity of contributing to
a collection.
VIC GAUZZA'S ALL-STARS.
VIC neen
John Fitzgsraid. Denny sothoron. Archie
Via, Jack Casper, Johnny Bleier. Chubby
'oIsp3h In3edersMDeE frsddE sooHs Willams Bill Moore
Walter Morris, Eddie cinotti: Bin Nc
Gssger. Tots Ions Iry shosmsksr ks,, Ping Pin,
caTthy aTdy SssrIs Ssek Mattihsis dinsEle' Martin
Pitchers-Waiter Beail. John Layerine.
Clarence BHssius. Bob Lyons. Capt. John
catchers4Eddie Brockwell, Jake Milwit.
Charles Fillah Sam Hook. clif Keyser.
PETE HALEY'S ALL-STARS.
Outfielders--Yo Murray, Huck Hilleary.
peRes se asf sGse hsfrs Bas
s@psudns SPA DIM aeess Haek stah sy
aefsr aG0'1s 9seE pr mssn m D0VhhHs Ws aSSy
Father Ed Luckett Mike Moran.
Henry PsDps ehassnaS ME- hs
Ross Fisher. Lefty Jones. Mickey McCon-
nell. Milton Kromheim.
Catchers--Jim Munro, Joe Keegin, Huck
Wynn. Benny April.
'Claimed by both managers.
INDUSTRIAL AND EAST ELLIPSE
ALL-STARS.
If, Reds Giegerich. Heurich.
Sb, Charlie Heinbaush. Cameo.
IF, MAYO Pittman. Cameo.
c, Reds Bladen, Ole Oolson'g.
Id. Brian Bell Cameo.
2b, Ralph Miklejohn, vFw.
SIS, Roy McNeill, Heurich.
p, Bob Mitchell. Ole Olsons.
Pitchers: Joe Wilkerson. WV; AL Kim
nell, Olsen S; Bob Liggett. Naiman's. First
basemen: Fred Genau, Veterans Admins
stops: Ray W Retenelier, e Boiling i Field; e % Babe
Wilson, Park Police. Outfelder: Len Hand
back. Veterans Administration. Catchers:
seasrih aearioh ara Rsph esaT Bo
ling Field.
DEPARTMENTAL--AN
ALL-STARS.
e. Sernon is Mckee Naval AIT s0ss Station
Is. Stan king. Atehison and Keller.
Il Bernie S.n cady' EiT,sme1; I,an s-,,4...
SIS, Elmer Leukhardt. Police.
C, Harry Martin. Atchison and Keller.
- D.. Tommy Dempster, Northeast Body
Works.
First base: Jerry Shine, Firemen. Sec
ond base. Bill Linden, Lanham Ramblers.
Third base: Pete Sealise. Eddie's Tavern.
Shortstop: Al Guifreda. Eddie's Tavern.
Tommy Boggs, Police; Stan
zelenski City Wide Road Service; Bill
Valentine, Union Printers. Catcher, Bob
Lamon, Fire Department: pitchers: John
Twining City.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
Gurvin's Girls Victors

Ruth Sondheimer pitched a
four-hitter to lead Garvin's Grill
to ST. victory over the Mailand-
ers in District Recreation De-
partment Girls Softball League
game last night on the Monument
Grounds.
Evening star., 1951-07-11

made at the Willard Hotel Ticket
Agency.
The show will start each day at
9 am. Events the first day will
be devoted to ponies and junior
riders. Jumpers and gated horses
will take over the second day.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
Hornets Won't Comes

The Hornets are seeking base
ball games with teams in the Is
and-under class and have a field.
Call John Tseronis at Tuckerman
5210.
Evening star., 1951-07-11

Five years ago-Henry Cotton
won the French open golf
championship with a score of
269.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
Schenectady Beats PhiIs;
Cords Rout Allentown

SCHENECTADY. N. Y, July II
IlR.-Sc h en- C tady's Eastern
League Blue Jays edged the Phil
adeiphia Phillies, 81, last night
in an exhibition game before
$500 fans. Five of the parent
clubs mainstays were in Detroit
for the All-Star game.
Bill George. who went the route
for the farm club, struck out
seven and walked two. Ken john
son, who was relieved in the
eighth by Milo Candini, took the
loss.
Evening star., 1951-07-11

ALLENTOWN, Pa, July II (A9.
The st. Louis Cardinals defeated
their Allentown class B Inter-
state League farmhands, 1913,
last night behind the eight hit
pitching of Jack Crimian.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Too Much Power Now

If there Is one thing Judge Edith Cockril
does not need and probably could not handle, it
is more power to control the release of informa-
ton from the Juvenile Court.
The statute under which she operates already
gives her a great deal of authority And instead
of advocating revision of the law to obtain still
more authority, it seems to The Star that Judge
Cockrill should be trying to undo the damage
done by her ill-advised order denying essential
information to other public agencies legtimately
concerned with the welfare of children.
Congress quite properly has tried to protect
children brought into Juvenile Court from ad-
verse publicity. The objective is to reform these
children, not to pillory them. But it is simply
fantastic to interpret that congressional intent
to mean that such agencies as the Board Of
Public Welfare, probation officers and others
concerned with children who have gotten into
trouble should be denied such information from
the court as they need to discharge their duties.
This is the effect of the order which Judge
Cockrill has issued She may or may not have
intended 1t to have that effect But until she has
Strengthened out the chaotic situation created
by her original order, she should not be talking
about amendments to give her still more au-
thority.
Evening star., 1951-05-23

culture and social service Back of the school
is a tradition of education of head heart and
hand alike"-that u.s. education for life." 1t
owes much to the example Of Mark Hopkins, the
great educator who re-created Williams College
and inspired many other centers OF learning He
was the mentor of the man for whom Armstrong
is named-Samuel Chapman Armstrong 1889
1889, native of Hawaii, general in the Union
Army during the War Between the States, agent
of the Freedmen's Bureau, founder of Hampton
Institute. The Hopkins philosophy advanced
through his disciple to w. Bruce Evans, first
principal of Armstrong. 1t was protected and
sustained by Garnet c. Wilkinson, Roscoe I.
Vaughn, Carter G. Woodson, Arthur c. Newman,
G. David Houston and Harold A. Haynes, and
1t is being carried forward today under the
leadership of their incumbent successor-Francis
A. Gregory.
These heads of the school have been able
managers of its activities During the half CEN
tury since 1901 long list of graduates have
risen to high vocational achievement. Many
of them have returned to Armstrong for the
celebration. They are the living proof that "ed-
ucation for living" is worthwhile.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
By creston B. Mullins

WITH the United Nations waging
w what amounts to war in Korea,
the idea Of "waging peace" at the same
time is something more than novel and
needs considerable explanation. Yet, as
advanced by Paul G. Hoffman, former
chief of the Economic Cooperation
Administration, the idea carries weight,
as well as some hope Of averting the all
encompassing conflict which threatens.
Mr.. Hoffman's program for "waging
peace"-and it can be called program
because 1t goes into every phase OF our
struggle to win the cold war as well
as to prepare for a hot war-is en-
bodied in his recent book. Peace Can
Be Won"
The title could and might have been
How to Win World War III Before 1t
Starts" II Mr.. Hoffman had not invited
Bernard Baruch to dinner one night. in
the course Of which the elder states
man remarked:
You'll never make people under
stand the true character Of this fight
until you stop talking about the cold
war and start talking about waging
the peace"
And that is exactly what Mr.. Hoff-
man has undertaken to do. He would
wage peace" on four fronts: Military.
economic, political and international.
In each he proposes the maximum use
of our resources. If these resources are
used efficiently, he believes, the whole
cost can be far less than the astronom-
lcal cost of new war.
His military goals, for example, sur
pass almost everything proposed before,
and certainly would evoke opposition
from those who would try to prepare for
war on shoestring. He wants a stand
ing American armed force Of to mil
lion men-which compares almost exact
ly with administration goals-a 1000
ship American Navy, 100-group Air
Force-and assistance to Europe ade-
quate to create and maintain So
division army, capable of holding off the
Russians for three months east Of the
Rhine until American aid can arrive.
The cost, he estimates, at $50 billion
over the next three years, at the end of
which a sharp reduction would be posi-
BILE, since the work of creating such large
standing forces would have been COM
pleted. How far such an expenditure
would affect our civilian economy, and
how ready European peoples would be to
fight at our side-these are moot ques-
tions at this stage. Mr.. Hoffman resolves
the doubt in our favor.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
BY Charles E. TroceweN

except such good nature as she may
possess.
She probably will not be there more
than a day, and the children know it.
Whatever one calls education and its
methods, this is as true today, probably,
as it was "a or 40 years ago.
When the blond Miss Chatterbox
walked through the classroom door she
smiled, as pretty girls are likely to do.
1t was this pleasant smile, without
doubt, that brought on the class anarchy.
From then on the kids ran wild.
Even the best scholars had Dr. Hutch
ms good time"
They talked to each other openly, they
threw paper balls, erasers. even luncheon
items.
The room was completely out of con-
troll, and even the teacher knew it.
Probably she didn't care, or perhaps
figured she wasn't going to be there
long enough to make any difference.
Certainly formal education for that
one day, at least. was far from painful,
unless to teacher.
But she was still smiling at the end
of the day and everybody loved her The
3 o'clock closing time saw the classroom
in perfect uproar.
Hard times in the old schoolrooms?
Well, hardlyl
Evening star., 1951-05-23

This column mentioned the other day
the name of Dr. Robert M. Hutchins,
former chancellor of the University of
Chicago.
He was quoted by Canadian Press as
saving (before conference at Toronto)
that such strength and prosperity as the
United States enjoys are not derived
from its educational system.
"Only a country as strong and pros
porous as the United States could survive
the educational system we have" he
said.
DR.. Hutchins said that any true educa-
tional system is likely to be hard work,
both for students and teachers.
I'm a child-centered society like
America" he said, IAN educational pro-
gram that is painful to children is un-
likely to command the allegiance Of the
public.
"The popularity of progressive educa-
ton must be ascribed In large part to
this, the children must have good
time in school,"
However this may or may not be. per-
nit an old-timer to ask:
What hard time did the kids Of yester-
year have?
Looking back. 1t is impossible to re-
member that school was much Of a bore.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Debunking StoIin
Worried.

Many people in this country have un-
consciously been Influenced by Red
propaganda to the extent of crediting
to Joseph Stain powers. abilities and
wisdom far beyond what he actually
possesses. This is a mistake. and it
is well to remember that he is human
and subject to all the vicissitudes and
frailties of mortal man. 1t Is silly to
believe that every time we tumble, ne
picks up the ball and scores. He Is
a remarkable person in many ways, but
also sick, unhappy, lonesome and
fearful old man who has had three
strokes and probably has not long to
live.
1t is well to remember that the bril-
liant 1dealist, Lenin, was a statesman,
and Trotsky a revolutioniSt, but Stain
is primarily builder and his primary
aim is to rebuild Russia That is why
there will not be war with Russia
as long as he Is alive, for 1t would de-
stroy all that he has built up and put
an end to all his dreams. At the
moment, he has his worries. fears and
doubts. Very few free Americans would
care to change places with him, for
mis- lot is not a happy one at any time
Like all the rest of the dictators, when
God tires of him he will disappear.
Herbert G. King.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Alexandra Schools
This and That

Probably the recollections are based
on whether one was or was not good"
in remembering.
The old idea was, as we recall 1t, that
education was based solidly on reading,
writing and arithmetic.
And much more, of course. but those
were the basic courses, and not just for
a few grades, but at least for the eight
grammar school grades.
Kids had lot of fun in classes. No
doubt they still do. There was always
the reception given a substitute teacher
to look forward to; and bear in mind
that this school was in a good neighbor-
hood.
No rough stuff, mind you.
Just pleasant anarchy ran through
the classroom.
There was the day Miss chatterbox
took over.
Being substitute teacher must have
been, as we look back on it from a
hallowed distance, terrible thing to be.
The regular teacher had her hands
full, at times, but in the main she had
controls working.
She knew the children, and how to
handle each one.
Each could be appealed to in some one
main direction. to pride. etc.
The substitute teacher has no help.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
A Specific Program for Woging Peace

and is 80 well supported by specific
recommendations that 1t must receive
the serious consideration Of Congress
and the administration.
His recommended appropriation of
$500 million yearly for this work is
about so per cent more than now is
being spent by all branches Of the
Government engaged in propaganda
and information abroad, but 1t would
be well spent If 1t could get across what
he seeks-"a free world doctrine which
reflects the ideals and strivings Of free
men around the globe"
Although Mr.. Hoffman's proposals for
"waging peace" are specific enough In
the military, economic and information
fields, he seems to fall fiat on what we
can do politically. beyond the formula
tion and pursuit Of positive" peace
time foreign policy. He has little to say
about the Far East, except that we have
lacked policy there and takes no part
In the great debate" now raging over
whether we should fight the Chinese to
q military victory or wait for the chal-
lenge Of Soviet Russia itself.
The whole cost Of such an integrated
program Of waging peace, Mr.. Hoffman
thinks, would be under So billion an
nually. aside from the $50 billion in
three years needed for direct defense
spending. Two-thirds of the SO billion
would go for economic aid, $3.50 million
for political activities abroad, 5000 for
information and $500 million for un-
foreseen economic activities.
What is he looking forward to with
this expansion of the use of one of our
major resources-money? He is looking
for one or both of two things to happen:
Cd expulsion Of Soviet influence from
those countries which now lie behind the
Iron Curtain; and/or CD the overthrow
Of the Kremlin masters themselves by
the Russian people.
While Mr. Hoffman's program for
"waging the peace" makes enough sense
to commend it. his expectations Of any
marked diminution Of Soviet power short
Of direct military defeat-and part1cu-
larly his belief In q struggle among
Kremlin lieutenants to succeed Stain
are open to serious challenge.
Whatever one thinks of Mr.. Hoffman's
figure for actual expenditures his re-
armament goals and his hopes for future
political events, his program Is specific
enough to provide the groundwork for
debate. Certainly, If the peace is to be
"waged," as Mr.. Baruch suggested, it
must be along lines similar to those
offered by the former ECA head.
Evening star., 1951-05-23

In two fields-economic and informa-
tion-Mr Hoffman is pretty specific. and
his recommendation on these points are
the most valuable parts Of his book, for
they stem from his own experiences. He
wants single, unified and independent
agencies to handle all foreign economic
and foreign information and propaganda
activities.
The idea of an Overseas Economic Ad-
ministration-to take over the present
Economic Cooperation Administration.
the Point Four Program, the economic
side Of the Mutual Defense Assistance
Program and other economic activities
abroad-is not new. but Mr.. Hoffman
adds powerful arguments out Of his ex-
perience as administrator Of ECA.
Similarly on the information front,
Mr. Hoffman Is able to speak with
authority, because ECA's information
activities abroad in many ways have
rivaled, If not surpassed, those Of the
State Department. The idea of one
Overseas Information Agency, with
cabinet status, to perform functions now
performed in "left-handed" fashion by
various agencies which have other pri-
mary functions, makes such good sense
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Newcomers Problem

am a newcomer to Washington,
having come to do my small part for the
defense effort. and I find some of the
rules here difficult to understand and
comply with.
applied for a wo-bedroom apart
ment in one of the newer developments
When I said I had three children, the
residential managers representative re-
piled, I'm sorry. we only allow two
children to family
What will my wife do when I tell
her we have one more child than we
are allowed, and that she can only bring
two of our children when she comes
to join me? Will she give one to some
person who is so unfortunate as to
have only one child? Which one will
it be-our baby, who is year old and
is her mothers favorite; our 5-year-old
daughter, who is my favorite, or our
7-year-old, our joint favorite?
Perhaps should return to my home
State where my mother was allowed
to have five children.
Worried.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
ViIlefroncbe in Spring

A ship has come in port and nGuy blue
Becomes the color noted everywhere.
A sailor hurries up and takes a chair
Outside small cafe; the sunny Uieto
Is French no longer; eager U. S. A.
Commands the scene; ,Uhite cap tipped
ODer eye,
Sit Brooklyn, Boston, Washington and
Chi,
ON liberty and feeling young and gay.
Later, the ship is gone and QuietneSS
DescendS: once more the Gallic tDorld tS
StiN
From ports ships come and 90 and
GltUGyS 1Diu.
Each nauy, landing, tUears diferenf
dress
And leaues its mark, as here, upon
place,
Yet changes not its customs and It's cracssI
Louise Derry