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Evening star., 1951-03-31

eagle-eyed b. Campbell,
handcapper who picks Uncle Mie Battlefield and Big Stretch
on top in that order They picked on their
1orn But as Ben Jones, Make Hsch and Sunny
summons have remarked than can be big
olnerence from 2year-old to 3-year-old running"
so FAR THESE TOP nominations have done practically no
running as 3year-old It must be confessed this
Tor Kentucky Derby win However, Rough Tumble
rated rather highly by Campbell has steadily improving
morse recently winning the 100000 Santa Anita Derby
Battle Morn and General been tested this spring
but both will have to show they like route
much better in the future Back in 1885, Battlefield
uncle utle Big Stretch and To Market stout Derby
prospects They rate they reappear on
the running scene. But this is wide guess.
That 3-year-old hard one
span OF distance that has set barrier against
horses and early choices of other Olympia Your
Host, who were deadly at the mile.
JOHNNY GAvER AND Greenree have an excellent chance
to move into the picture this spring with Big Stretch and Hall
OF Fame Big Stretch looks to be good
Hall OF Fame The question is-How far?
George Wideners Battlefield threat and so is
Uncle Mte five weeks in advance of the frost the uep
glasses
would be to have Mrs Warren Wright up with another
Derby winner number of asked me to keep
an eye of Make Hrschs King Ranch horsesaringa
Assaults younger brother He has the haoose half
detached hoof that Assault had And he can rum
certainly Assault had no trouble with any route He
oU-o-l Shot or higher 2yearod AS was
around to in the Experimental Wood and the Derby
Manga of the outside suspects are others from
Pres Burch Brookmeade outfit from the Fzsmmons collection
and few more But they must in hurry They have
only the month of April to prove their places
AT THIS EARLY MOMENT would have Big Stretch
running for mutue ticket other He was bit
green and clumsy big growing this large
son OF Eight Thirty Easy Day early promise of being
better 3yearod than he and Big Stretch
earned $1O3,64 last season.
There still doubt in the minds many horsemen
about Uncle Me He could winner on MAY s. and he
also could be Derby flop suppose this is something vou
could say of almost horse facing inspection Uncle
Milte just doesn't the of Derby winner
But it could be- if it were spelled backward.
mel AuianceA
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Big Ten Head TO Check
Basket Fix CHARGE
BY The Associated Press

CHICAGO. Mar. 31.-Two in
vestigations into any possible fixed
Big Ten basketball games are
under way.
One is by Kenneth L. Wilson,
Big Ten comm ssioner the other
by John S. Boyle, Cook County
(Chicago) States Attorney.
Both were spurred by testimony
last week before the Kefauver
Crime Committee in Washington.
Sidney A. Brodson. Milwaukee
gambler. said then that one Big
Ten basketball official had been
guilty of irregularities" in ref
ereeing.
Wilson Immediately began look
ing into the remarks and says he
intends to talk to Brodson as soon
as he receives a transcript OF
IBrodson's Washington testimony
Brodson says he is willing to meet
with Wilson and will furnish
"iron-clad proof" to back up his
charge.
States Attorney Boyle yesterday
asked Wilson to turn over to his
office any evidence. he uncovers on
fixes of games played in Cook
County. Boyle said he was un-
successful in trying to reach Brod-
son by telephone.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
West Team Favored
Over East Tonight
In AI-Sfar Clash
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 31.-The
West All-Stars. boasting some of
the best players from the Big Ten,
Big Seven, Missouri Valley, Sky
line and Pacific Coast Confer
ences, are favored to beat the
East College All-Stars tonight in
the sixth annual game for the
Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund
A crowd of $4,000 is expected at
Madison Square Garden to watch
the struggle, scheduled to start at
$3.50 pm. (EST). The game will
be telecast by the Du Mont net.
work (WTTG, Channel S, in
Washington.
Coached by Phog Allen, Kansas
mentor, the West team is COM
posed Of Bill Garrett, Indiana;
Ron Bontemps, Beloit; Dar
Bagley, Notre Dame; Bob Payne
Oregon State: Marcus Freiberger
Oklahoma: Mel Hutchins and
Roland Minson, both of Brigham
Young; Ray Ragelis, Northwest
ern; Myer Skoog, Minnesota; Gale
Macarthur, Oklahoma Aggies and
Ernie Barrett, Kansas State. They
nope to duplicate the Vests g.
50 victory of last year.
The East squad, coached by
Clair Bee of Long Island, boasts
John Azary. Columbia; Mel Pay
ION. Tulane: Dave Alton, Colgate,
AL Mcclure, st. Johns; Ed Kola-
kowski, Siena; Jim Slaughter,
South Carolina; Paul Harvath
and Sam Ranzino, both of North
Carolina State: Emil Sinicola,
Niagara: Abe Becker. NYU, and
Ed Smith, Harvard.
Eight Of the players also are
slated to play with the College
All-Stars Sunday afternoon in the
Garden against the Harlem
Globetrotters. They are Becker.
Ranzino, Slaughter, Sinicola,
Azary. Payton, Smith and Barrett.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
By Lewis F. Atchison

Jimmy MCGEE, veteran trainer
and master of the Shamrock Farm,
has decided to quit horse racing
at the end of the Maryland spring
season.
"It's getting to be a headache, -
said the wiry little Irishman, who
has been around the tracks 33 of
his 48 years. "You can't get help
and you've got to have a book
keeper to run even a small stable
anymore. I think I can make
more money with less trouble rails
ing Black Angus cattle. I'm going
into that"
Trainer for Art Rooney, owner
of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the
Shamrock Stable. and for Larry
MacPhail. one-time big league
baseball executive, MCGEE also has
several horses of his own. He has
had more than average success,
too.
One Of his charges is General
Staff, a Kentucky Derby nominee
and Symphonic, both from Mac
IPhail's barn.
For Rooney he trains George
Engle. who was named after the
manager Of Harry Greb. one Of
the bqxng rings al-time greats;
Evening star., 1951-03-31

Jones Reward, who was named
after the pilot of Sammy Angott,
another ring standout;; Charley
Murray, named for the late Buff
falo boxing promoter, Speedy
Harp. Tiny Harp and Big Kies,
named for Walter Kiesling, line
coach of the Steelers.
MCGEE says he expects to turn
over half the horses in his care
to ex-Jockey Carl Hanford
brother of Ira Hanford, and te
send the others to Waterford
Downs for the opening of the
new mile track there. ...
MCGEE had a winner Thursday
when Tricia Fiske, under Ira Han.
ford. popped down in the 41a-fur.
long third race. Rooney, who left
the National Football League
meeting at Philadelphia to watch
the filly run, didn't like her No
IL post position on the sloppy
track. AS a result. he didn't bel
a dime on his filly.
Even more unfortunate, how
ever. was Trainer G. H. Pearce
who saw Rabbit Point win at a
juicy $115 mutuel Easter Monday
anA was looking out the window
|Pefrce knew his horse was goins
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Bradley, Syracuse
CIashing in Final
By the Assoeiated Presx

PEORIA, ILL.,. Mar. 31.-Brad.
ley and Syracuse. having disposed
handily of the challenges of two
Western opponents, meet tonight
for the championship of the first
National Campus basketball tour
nament.
Bradley beat Wyoming, 77-63
and Syracuse smothered Utah
74-57, in last nights semifinaIs
The two Skyline Conference teams
battle for third place in a pre-
liminary.
The match between Syracuse
and Bradley will be the third in
two seasons between the teams in
tournament play.
The Braves beat Syracuse, 78-
66, in the quarterfinals of last
years National Invitation tourna-
ment at New York. Bradley was
eventual runnerup in that meet
This season Bradley disposed of
Syracuse, 1854, in the semifinals
of the Sugar Bowl tournament at
New Orleans and went on to the
championship.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Knute Rockne's Football Fame as Great as Ever
20 Years After Death in Kansas Plane Crash

footballs most famous combina
ton, Harry Stuhldreher, Don
Miller. Jim Crowley and Elmer
Layden led the Irish to 27 VIC
tories in 80 games from 1922
through 1924.
The sight of Rockne's Notre
Dame shift. executed with the
grace and precision of a ballet
corps, did much to plant the
roots of the schools phenomenal
"curbstone alumni" from coast to
coast.
In 1918 Rockne replaced Jesse
Harper, under whom Rock and
Gus Dorais had revolutionized
football as a forward passing
combination which befuddled
mighty Army in a historic 1913
game. With Quarterback Dorais
Tipping to End Rockne, Army was
trounced by then unknown Notre
Dame, 1918.
Tied Great Lakes.
That first 1918 season, Rockne's
Irish finished curtailed schedule
with a 3-1-2 record, but. they tied
the famous. unbeaten Great Lakes
team, which had such players as
George Halas. Paddy Driscoll, JIM
my Councilman and Charley Bach
man. In 1919 the Irish won all
nine of their games. and followed
with the same record in 1920.
After a 10-l record in 1921, the
Four Horsemen took charge.
In 1922. Rockne's team had an
8-1-1 record, and in 1923 it was
81. Each year it was Nebraska
that inflicted the lone defeat. The
Four Horsemen swept the boards
in 1924 with 10 straight. including
a victory over Stanford in the Rose
Bowl.
In 1925, the record was 7-2-1.
The next year the Irish lost one
Of 10 starts and in 1927 their mark
was Till. Then came Rockne's
worst year, his 5-4 record in 1928.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Wives Of Two Dodgers Huri
In Automobile Accident
By The Associoted Press

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 31.-The
wives of two Brooklyn Dodgers
players were painfully injured in
an automobile accident at Ridge
land, S. c., it was reported here
yesterday.
They are Mrs. Beverly Barney,
wife of Pitcher Rex Barney. and
Mrs. Frances Morgan, wife of
Third Baseman Bobby Morgan.
They were driving from New York
to Miami to join their husbands.
Mrs. Barney repeatedly re-
ceived head cut which required
nine stitches and Mrs. Morgan
had a leg and knee cut requiring
80 stitches to close. Both are in
a Ridgeland hospital.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
LIoyd's of London
Believes YourHost
|StM Can Be Saved
BY the Associated Press

ARCADIA, Calf. Mar. 81
Your Host will live little longer
through the courtesy of Lloyd S
of London.
Owner William Goetz said last
night he had agreed to transfer
title TO the horse to the insurance
company for $250,000. That was
the amount of insurance carried
on the crack thoroughbred which
broke his leg in a fall January 13
Veterinarians for the insurance
company-differing from the ex-
'perts hired by Goetz-said they
thought there still was a chance
|of saving the horse for stud pur.
poses. Your Host, winner of 1:
of his % starts, has been vir.
Itually a three-legged horse since
fracturing his ulna bone.
The Goetz veterinarians sale
the horse is in pain and hope.
less cripple.
Representatives of the insur-
ance company plan to put him on
a ranch soon and make further
efforts to cure him.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
By Jerry Lisko
Associated Press Sports Writer

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Mar. 81
The legend of Rock still blunts
the scythe of time.
Twenty years ago today. 43-
year-old Knute Rockne, Norwe-
gian-born master of the American
game of football. plunged to
death in a Kansas plane crash.
The football world was stunned
by the news that Notre Danes
famed coach, a bald-domed man
of electrifying personality and
stabbing psychology, met tragic
end in the midst of a brilliant
career.
1t could be expected that Rocks
feat of guiding 13 Irish elevens
to five undefeated, united seasons
and los victories against only II
losses and five ties would wear
we'll against the fame -dimming
parade of years.
But 20 years have passed. a
generation OF players not yet porn
when Rockne thrived has churned
the turf on his beloved Notre
Dame campus, and still the men,
ory of the man has burning hold
on the football world.
High in ALI Time Voting.
His name has been projected
high in the voting in the Asso-
ciaCed Press all-time. All-America
poll. the coach selection of which
will be disclosed April IL.
Tomorrow, Notre Dame alumni
throughout the Nation will COM
memorate Rockne's passing by at
tending mass and communion
breakfasts. On the campus here
$50 past and present students and
friends will do the same. and also
visit the nearby cemetery for the
traditional placing of a wre tn
on Rockne's grave.
At the Rockne memorial break
Evening star., 1951-03-31
|GaviIan Now Hailed
JAS Next Champion by
Hairston' S Manager
ey the Associated Press


NEW YORK, Mar. 31.-"There
goes the next welterweight cham
pion of the world"
Mike Miele was talking about
Kid Gavilan. A good many of the
experts agree with him. The Gu
ban flash had just beaten Gene
Hairston, Miele's fighter. in an
exciting 10-rounder last night in
Madison Square Garden.
Miele thought his 21-year -old
middleweight contender had earn
ed at least a draw. but all three
officials voted for Gavilan, from
Sal to 6-3-1 and 7-3. The AP
scorecard had Gavilan the win
ner, 7-3.
Signs to Meet Bratton.
Gavilan, too. is convinced he's
going to be the next 147-pound
champ. He got off to a good start
in that direction yesterday when
he signed to meet Johnny Brat
ton, the NBA welterweight king,
in the Garden May 18.
The Nc ". Conn.,? will
recognize tie winner as Wild
champion. Before Commission
Chairman Eddie Eagan bestowed
his title blessings, he had both
IBratton and Gavilan signed to de-
fend against Billy Graham in New
York in July.
Gavilan had a slight scratch
on the lobe of his right ear. That
was the only visible damage of
the fight that thrilled 1917 fans
in the Garden and millions on
television. The gross gate. hurt
by an all-day rain, was s27,430.
No Knockdowns in Fight.
There were no knockdowns in
the fight. Neither boy was hurt.
Both Gavilan and his deaf-mute
rival from the Bronx are two Of
the fastest punchers in the game.
They threw plenty of leather and
all kinds of punches. Gavilen's
greater experience won out for
him and enabled him to avenge a
split decision loss to Hairston five
months ago in Scranton.
Gavilan broke fast. swept the
first three rounds with f1ashy left
Jabs and hooks, lost the fourth
and then won the fight by sweep
ing the fifth. sixth and seventh
heats. Hairston rallied to capture
the eighth and ninth with con-
tinued body punching and with
several good rights to the head.
The kid closed out his victory with
a good edge in the last round.
Gavilan weighed $50 and Hair.
ston, 1851.
Evening star., 1951-03-31

fast here Fred Steers of Chicago,
former Notre Dame track star and
one-time schoolmate of Rocks at
Chicago's old Northwest Division
High School, will be principal
speaker.
That fatal plane crash near
Bazaar. Kans on March 81, 1881,
came four months after the Irish
eleven, quarterbacked by Frank
Carideo. had swept unbeaten
through 10 games. The previous
season Notre Dame had won all
of 4ts nine games to pull out of
the most serious tailspin over suf-
feed by a Rockne- coached team,
the 1928 season, in which the
Irish won five and lost four.
Peak in Four Horsemen.
Master of the biting phrase and
pulse-stirring halftime oratory,
Rockne's coaching pinnacle prob
ably was reached in the era of
his famed Four Horsemen. Still
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Sports Names Well Represented Among Rooney Horses

we'll but didn't expect him to go
that we'll.
Red Howell, who rode in Florida
this winter, stopped off at Laurel
en- route to New York. His 3-year-
old son was born at Laurel and his
wife likes TO take him to the same
doctor for a periodical check-up,
Red hoped to ride a couple of
races but got out too late to get
a mount.
Trainer Deb Harrison, who
saddled the winning Our Doctor
in the first race Thursday, has a
16-year-old son almost as big
(over 200 pounds) as himself
Young Harrison played end fol
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Terps Face Tougher Test
In Virqinia Lacrosse Game

The University of Maryland S
lacrosse team is out to make it
three in a row this afternoon when
it plays Virginia at College Park.
The Terps opened a week ago with
a 1873 victory over Washington
and Lee, and followed that by
trimming Cornell. 14-2. Wednes-
day.
Virginia is expected to be tough
er than either of those. Last year
Maryland barely managed an 11-9
triumph in double overtime. and
the Cavaliers showed plenty of
power by trimming Kenyon, 22-7,
in their opener.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Clergyman, Member of First
Basketball Team, Dies at g..

Springfield College against 9th
er teams in the State.
I'VE were leaving the field
after the last game of the sea-
son when the coach-that was
DR.. James Naismhh, another
Canadian-said we needed a
game that we could play inside
during the winter.
Somebody was carrying the
goal posts in and he said,
Bring that goal over and I'll
hold it here Then he put a
pail up on one of the posts.
Another post was put at the
other end of the gymnasium
and somebody's hat was stuck
up on it. And that's how the
game started"
Evening star., 1951-03-31

hits. but scattered them. At one
point, he famed Joe DiMaggio on
three pitches.
Hitler thought the Yankees gave
up on him too quick. He always
contended he'd make the grade if
given enough chance. In three
years with the New Yorkers, he
pitched IL, 81 and 8 innings. He
won five games and lost six.
A milestone was reached at
Phoneix when the Cubs sent
Johnny Double No-Hit) Wander
Nicer home. Frisch, irked with his
lack Of hustle, is asking waivers on
the 36-year-old lefthander for the
purpose Of giving him his release.
SARASOTA, Fla.-It'll be Red
eox q qetcher Mike Guerra's night
sonigH in Tampa where the Bos-
Evening star., 1951-03-31
American League
Schedules for 1851
Available at Star

American League schedules
for the 1851 baseball season
now are available at no cost
at the counter in the lobby
of The Evening Star, Elev-
enth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV.
The supply is limited and
the schedules will be dis
tributed on a f1rst-come, first
served basis.
Evening star., 1951-03-31

Golfer Not Cowed
In Reporting His
Second HoIe-in-One
BY fhe Assoeioied Press

BY fhe Assoeiafed Press
SALT LAKE CITY, Mar.
31.-1n February, Joe John
son reported sinking a hole
in-one at Forest Dale mu-
nicipal golf course. Only
trouble was that his lone wit
ness was q cow.
Joe went out again this
week. He teed off on the 105-
yard third hole, using a s.
iron.
Yup, in she went. Golf
Partner Bob Bryer confirmed
1t this time.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
By the Associoied Press

STELLARTON, Nova Scotia,
Mar. 31.-The Rev. Finlay G.
Macdonald, a member of the
first basketball team in the
world, died at his home here
Thursday. He was 81.
Born at Sunny Brae, Nova
Scotia, in 1870, he became in
terested in YMCA work and
studied at Springfield, Mass. It
was while in Springfield that
he became a member Of the
pioneer basketball squad.
LAS I remember it," he told
reporters some time ago. I'VE
were playing football for
Evening star., 1951-03-31
FIum, Trobert Net Foes

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Mar. 81
IP.-The Good Neighbor Tennis
tournament, rained out yesterday,
was resumed today with top seed
ed Herbert Flam of Beverly Hills,
Calf, meeting Tony Trabert of
Cincinnati in one of the feature
matches.
Evening star., 1951-03-31

any past season where the general picture was
as blurred as it is now when it comes to picking
the winner. At this time in 1885, battle-ground
and Hill Prince were among the leading selec-
tions, along with Oil Capitol, Your Host and
one or two others.
This doesn't mean any lack of class in this
years 3year-old crop. It simply means that
so many of the top horses have been kept
under cover so long that only brief time is
left in whcih to get better line on the top
contenders in New York. Maryland and
Kentucky tests.
So far, the best arrangement has come
Evening star., 1951-03-31


Famed for Roberts in 5th
b Forced base runner for Konstanty
in 9th.
One out when winning run scored.
Washington - 900 300 200 0-5
uns RansmWait@kus. @ Ashburn 0g2 ~. IN NichoIo
son. Bloodworth (2l, Pellagrini. Lopat
Coan Cd. Vernon. Noren (2). Errors
Hammer, Sisler, Pellagrini, Lopat Runs
batted in--Coan,, okrie Vernon scored on
Pellagrini's error, Noren. Bloodworth t6!,
Nop Eopsb g. Norao aomf Eopa sfoen baas seod
verble. .Sacrifices-Kuzava, Jones. Double
plays-Waitkus to Hammer to WaitkuS,
on bases-Philadelphia 4; Washington, s.
Bases on balls--of Roberts. 2; of Kon
Struck outWBS Roserts. I; T. By b0saesaa Konstanty,
3; by .Kuzava. 5. Hits-Of Roberts, 4 inl
5 innings. OF Konstanty, 8 in innings;
4 hits in 6 innings; Consuegra, 8 in 81
innings. winning pitcher-Donnelly. Los
ing pitcher-Consuegra. Umpires-Dascoli
and Stevens.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
NBA Pluyoffs
By the Associated Press

No Games Scheduled Last Night.
Today's Schedule.
EASTERN DIVISION.
Syracuse at New York (afternoon)
(Best-of of-five series tied at LID
WESTERN DIVISION
=. Rochester at Minneapolis. (Minneap.
olis leads best-of-f1ve series. 1-0)
Evening star., 1951-03-31

Dewitt Prep's football team last
year although he is a racing fan
he won't be a trainer if his old
man can help it.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Win, Lose, or Draw
BY GRANTLAND RICE

NEW YORK, MAR 81. - Racing's X-and-a-haf- month
merry round opens in next week with Derby
dreams and Nightmares blended in heavy fog. With
Evening star., 1951-03-31

AL Fay, Delaware Parks emerge
tic publicity man, was in town
yesterday, beating the drum for
the opening of that track on May
20.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Pacific Coast League
BY the Associafed Pre-.

ny tffe RSsOCIuI00 tTSsS
Los Angeles. 8: San Francisco.
Oakland. II: HOLLYWOOD, s.
Portland, l3; Sacramento, 8.
Evening star., 1951-03-31

Killers Showing With Cubs
May Give StengeI Headache

ton club meets the Cincinnati
Reds, who have trimmed them
three straight in the Grapefruit
League.
The little Cuban backstop will
be honored by fans of Ybor City, a
Tampa suburb populated by many
persons of Cuban extraction.
Guerra created a bit Of a stir
yesterday when he argued with
the club secretary, Tom Dowd, in
the clubhouse over meal money.
Guerra stormed out in a huff
after they had words over return
ing meal funds given Guerra by
mistake.
Mike returned before the game
between the Red Sox and Giants
was over and remarked:
II lose my temper. I sorry.
want to stay and play with the
Red Sox."
He'll be behind the bat tonight.
MIAMI, Fla.-If 10 consecutive
scoreless innings mean anything,
Dick Donovan, big right handler.
looks like a good bet to stick
with the Braves this year after
failing to make the grade last
season.
The 6-foot-3 190-pounder from
the Boston suburb of Wollaston,
Mass, added four more scoreless
rounds to his string last night
as the Braves blanked Brooklyn,
40, here.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex.-Chico
Carrasquel. White Sox shortstop,
is $3.50 richer today-the result
of his performance yesterday in
the SoX'S 81 exhibition victory
over the Browns.
Herbert L. Kokernot. wealthy
rancher and baseball fan, award
ed Chico that amount for getting
the most hits-two singles-most
assists "a and for sharing in
most total bases with AL Zarilla
who got a double. Zarilla also got
$50.
Pitcher Ken Holcombe was
given $50 on $40 each for three
strikeouts. Bob Mahoney, who
pitched runless ball for the flrst
six innings, got $40 for two strike
outs. The Sox cavorted at Koker.
not's nearby ranch after the bal
game at Alpine, Tex.
:, LAKELAND, Fla.-Steve Sou
;Ichok may turn out to be the
Tigers handyman this season.
i The 28-year-old North Caro-
Illinan was acquired from Sacra-
,|mento for use as an outfieldel
and pinch-hitter. Souchok has
spent most of his career as ar
Iinf1elder, however, and yesterday
! esee AgA1srao CAMPS. ALL,
Evening star., 1951-03-31
PhiIs, 8; Mats, 5

Totals "a z 3012 Totals 36 z x2S Is
Famed for Roberts in 5th
Forced base runner for Konstanty