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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-04
From
This
Seat
BY DON EDWARDS

Baseball season is near. It's
time for the old so. les t. come
back about the ever great Babe
Ruth. Never would one season he
complete without soma Of the
lighter side antics Of the baseball
immortal
The Babe was noted for his bad
memory in the later years Of his
career. Even to the extent Of not
recognizing his closest friends and
relatives.
One AMI ,tious sports announc-
er finally got the Babe to submit
t. an interview over the air
waves. In order to have the
Brooklyn Dodger fielder there on
time, ne scheduled Ruth TO be at.
the studio one hour ahead of
broaoc asst time. The announcer
was keeping Ruth busy with pic
lures Of himself taken with peo-
pie OF distinction. Finally Babe
came across 4 picture of himself
with some woman. Said Ruth TO
the aaLcunce1, I can't for the
life of me remember who this
woman IS. l lemember her from
somepl2ce, but / can't place her.
Maybe her name is on the
back u the photo, Babe" said
the by now Sinking announcer.
Much to his establishment, Ruth
found on the reverse side of thel
photo: Babe Ruth and Sister"
The ST. Louis Cardinals arel
back n 81 ape again. Well, as near
as possible. Solly Hemus will
play shortst1p for the Cards in
the place of Manager Marty |
Marion, currently out recovering
from an operation. The nedicos
say the little shyster will be inI
the game aga-n in about two
.-n
Inc Boston Braves have a |
rookie pitcher named Gene |
Conley. who is just a mere six |
foot seven. Conley checked into !
sick bay TIE other day with |
case of tonsilitis. Said Coach |
BuckY Walters. surveying the
kids length. He got his feet |
wet last January" That's sure
a tall tale. i
The long rumored pugilistic !
bout between Ez Charles and the
Lightweight king Joey Maxim
for the heavyweight crown is |
now as good as official. The bout
is scheduled to go on Memorial
Day for a Is round clip in Chi
cago Stadium, May 30. LongI
rumored, long sought, nifty bat
tie coming up.
The Pittsburgh Pirates still are
trying to get a catcher from thel
Yankees as part of the deal
which sent Johnny Hopp to New
York last Fall. The hitch seems
to be that several Americana
League Clubs refuse to waive on
either Charlie Silvera or Ralph
Houk, two of the Yankee reserve
ca3chers. Keep tryin' boys,
It's lot of weight to lose for !
baseball. However. "BeefY Bob"
Bcrkowski of the Chicago Cubs
reported for spring training
weighing 2lo. AS result. he is
now a trim ITO and is running
faster. looking sharper and is
hitting better.
Lightweight Ike Williams is
catching nothing but .trouble
from boxing commissions these
days: suspension for not going |
through with a scheduled bout
with Tommy Campbell in thel
Philadelphia Arena.
The National Boxing Associa-
ton took a poll of its members |
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-04

In the past 10 years the Pacific
Coast states have grown by
nearly so percent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-04

Nineteen year old spring SEN
sation. Mickey Mantle Of the
Yankees has been ordered TO take
a physical for the Army.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-04

The Boston Braves have
rookie pitcher named Gene
ConleY, who is just a mere six
foot seven. Conley checked into
sick bay TIE other day with a
case of tonsilitis. Said Coach
BuckY Walters. surveying the
kids length. He got his feet
wet last January" That's sure
a tall tale.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-04

The ST. Louis Cardinals are
back n 81 ape again. Well, as near
as possible. Solly Hemus will
play shortstop for the Cards in
the place of Manager Marty
Marion, currently out recovering
from an operation. The medicos
say the little shyster will be in
the game agan in about two
months. s-il
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-04

It's lot of weight to lose for
baseball. However. "BeefY Bob"
Borkowski of the Chicago Cubs
reported for spring training
weighing 2lo. AS result. he is
now trim ITO and is running
faster. looking sharper and is
hitting better.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-04

The long rumored pugilistic
bout between Ez Charles and the
Lightweight king Joey Maxim
for the heavyweight crown is
now as good as official. The bout
is scheduled to go on Memorial
Day for a Is round clip in Chi
cago Stadium, May 80. Long
rumored, long sought, a nifty bat
tie coming up.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-04

The Pittsburgh Pirates still are
trying to get a catcher from the
Yankees as part of the deal
which sent Johnny Hopp to New
York last Fall. The hitch seems
to be that several American
League Clubs refuse to waive on
either Charlie Silvera or Ralph
Houk, two of the Yankee reserve
ca.chers. Keep tryin' boys.
Evening star., 1951-12-17

End Coach Larry Cabrelli COM
Ipleted one-year contracts with the
club yesterday and their future
with the Redskins depends on the
new coach. Marshall wants the
top man. whoever he is. to have
a free hand.
The Redskins boss has a half
way agreement with Hunk Ander-
son, line coach of the Bears, to
come here next season. Anderson
was Marshall's choice when Her
man Ball was ousted after the
Redskins lost their first three
games this season. He came here
to take over. but couldn't get his
release from the Bears, who still
have an option on his services
after his contract expires. It was
stipulated last October that An
derson, who went back to the
Bears as line coach. would obtain
Ia written release from George
Halas for 1852. Marshall says
Anderson hasn't done this, which
seems to leave the matter up in
the air.
Sammy Baugh. 15-year quarter
back, will be back next season.
but other veterans including Bill
Dudley, are uncertain. MANY
younger players are subject to
military draft. One of these is
Fullback Rob Goode, who lost his
|ground-gaining race with Eddie
Price of the New York Giants by
IA yards. Goode, who went into
the game with ar 11-yard lead
gained lot yards in 20 tries, while
Price picked up 1872 against the
New York Yanks to win out. 965
yards to 951.
Goode didn't have too good a
chance on a field that resembled
q huge frosted cake. He was
fSee REDSKINS. Page C-2)
Evening star., 1951-12-17
st. Johns Feared as Kentucky
Seeks tooth Home Win in Row

Iscore was tied with three minutes
to go. but st. Johns tried to press
kentucky and the Wildcats romped
for 16 points in hurry.
Both clubs present veteran
crews. Kentucky has four Of its
five tournament starters ready to
go again and st. Johns lines up
with three returning regulars in
the opening quintet.
Harry Lancaster. the Kentucky
aide who has secuted the Redmen,
calls ST.. Johns q fast-breaking
team that is Clever and smart" {"
Kentucky will spot its opponent
considerable depth in experienced
personnel and height now that
7-foot Bill Spivey is benched. the
result of a knee operation.
Spivey hasn't played all season
and the operation deprives the
contest of duel between him and
Bob Zawoluk, the st. Johns pivot
man. Both were within striking
distance of the three-year collegl-
ate scoring record at the outset of
the season. Young Cliff Hagan
will be at the pivot for Kentucky
Evening star., 1951-12-17
By MerreII WhittIesey

The Dixie Classic, an eight
team basketball tournament that
has attracted more than $4,000
spectators in two years of play
in Raleigh, N. c., may be abol-
ished next year by the Southern
Conference as a follow-up to the
cancellation of the 1852 football
schedules Of Maryland and Glenn
son.
A number Of athletic directors
and coaches Of sports other thar
basketball at the annual meeting
of the Southern Conference last
week end continually pointed tt
the classic as a greater sports evi
than bowl games, if bowl game!
are an evil.
In this tournament December
27-29 in Raleigh, the four Tobacco
Road teams, Duke. North Carolina
Wake Forest and N. c. State
play in addition to Southern
California, Navy, Cornell an,
Columbia.
Evening star., 1951-12-17
By Lewis F. Atchison

The most complete overhauling
job ever done on the Redskins
gets under way this week, with
Ia complete turnover in coaching
personnel expected before another
season rolls around unless Dick
Todd consents to take the head
coaching berth again
Yesterdays 20-10 defeat by the
Pittsburgh Steelers before l8,969
fans on a snow-covered field at
Griffith Stadium apparently didn't
change George Marshall's opinion
that Todd would be the best man
for the job in SO, even though the
Redskins president has no assur-
Iance that Dick will agree to take
it. Marshall had no comment to
make after the game.
Todd. disappointed by the
teams sudden collapse in the
fourth quarter when the Steelers
rallied to score all their points,
will fly home to Texas today and
think things over" He might be
willing to take the position if 1t
involves only six months work
virtually a part-time job for a
Evening star., 1951-12-17
By the Associated Press

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. IT,
Mighty st. Johns posed a terrific
threat to break KentucAy's home
floor victory streak tonight in the
Wildcats bid for No. 100.
Kentucky lost its last game at
home on January 2, 1943. when
Ohio State managed a 45-40 deci-
sion.
st. Johns and Kentucky figure
to put on one of the better duels
of the young collegiate season,
though the upset loss Kentucky
suffered in it's tilt with Mime
sofa brushed some of the luster
from tonight's game.
st. Johns was the No. 2 rated
club nationally in the Associated
Press poll last week and some
observers figure the Brooklyn
Redmen may move past first
ranked Kentucky this week.
Kentucky won twice from St
Johns last season, 43-37. early in
the year and 59-43 in the Eastern
Division Of the National Collegi-
ate tournament. In the latter, the
Evening star., 1951-12-17
Car Credit Takes
Metro Grid Title
For Fifth Sedson

Car Credit team is champion Of
the Metropolitan Football League
for the fifth straight time. It re-
tanned its title yesterday by beat
ing Anacostia Eagles, 26-0, at Col
Ilege Park.
Sonny Dodge scored two of the
touchdowns on runs of 10 and Is
yards. Other tallies were by Moe
Zanger and Steve Orsini.
In the preliminary game for the
165-pound title, Frye's Florists and
the Shamrock AC played a score
less tie.
Car Credits victory in the fea-
ture gave it a record Of IL won
and only one loss this year and
an overall record of 62-4-3 since
1t was organized In 1916. -
Evening star., 1951-12-17
Dixie Court Classic Threatened
By Southern Conference Policy

One president wanted to know
why Clemson could not get a
bowl game approved against
Miami in Jacksonville, but q
basketball team could be invited
from Southern California to play
in Raleigh at about the same
time.
There was some sentiment to
forbid Southern Conference teams
to play in the classic this year
by the mont Carolina bloc.
Washington and Lee repeatedly
will play George Washington here
October 4 in place of its sched-
uled game with Maryland at Col
lege Park on that date.
The Colonials and Generals have
been interested in playing fol
some time but could not reach q
date agreement until the cancel
lation of the Maryland schedule
for next year.
North Carolina State, hardest
(See CONFERENCE. Page ca
Evening star., 1951-12-17
By Bill Fuchs

The season has Just begun and
there are six other teams who
may argue the point, but St.
Johns practically has the Metro
politan Catholic League basket
ball title tucked away.
At least, that's the impression
here after watching st. Johns
trounce DeMatha, 74-36. yester-
day. The Johnnies looked con-
vincingly strong and they're not
even co-ordinated yet.
We've had only six practice
sessions" Coach joey Gallagher
says. 1--WE need smoothing out
A lot of our players also play foot
ball, so we were late getting
started"
st. Anthony's, meanwhile, took
over sole possession of first place
by winning its second straight, &C.
A, over Georgetown Prep in the
other game on a twin bill at De-
Matha.
Games Friday to Give Line.
The Little Hoyas play at Priory
at $3.50 pm. today in a game post
poned from Friday, while next Fri
day at DeMatha, in a double
header starting at 1880. st. Johns
will meet st. Pauls and st. An
thongs will play Gonzaga. The
nightcap will give fans an idea as
to how much chance the Tonie
have Of replacing Gonzaga as the
runnersup.
st. Johns has everything II
needs to keep the crown it won
last year. Roscoe Sweeney, 6-41a;
Bob Reese, 6-312, and Frank
Harding, 6-412, give Gallagher the
necessary height. Sweeney, hook
shot specialist; Reese, a two
handed set shot, and Frank Fan.
non, an under the basket driver
were standout scorers last season
In addition. the Johnnies have
come up with some very promis-
ing newcomers.
Among the less-publicized play
|ers showing we'll yesterday was
Ronnie Boothby, 5-8 senior who
(SEE CATHOLIC LEAGUE, ca
Evening star., 1951-12-17

{See REDSKINS. Page C-2)
Evening star., 1951-12-17
Redskins Face Overhaul Unless Todd Returns;
UnheroIded Posser Beats Them in 1851 Finale

head coach-but he isn't sure.
He won't take it on that basis
unless certain in his own mind
that he can produce a winner,
and as Of today he isn't sure he
can.
Todd was shooting for his sixth
victory and club average of 500
for the season yesterday and was
somewhat let down by the out
Evening star., 1951-12-17

OdLInIy bdUglI no IESS SUIIUIy 6SCdUIlSIlGQ
among footballs immortalS.
Baugh, the greatest passer the game ever
produced to our way of thinking, will cut his
niche little deeper next year, which will be
his 18th season of professional football
record unequalled by any other player. Dur
ing the season just closed, he equaled the Is
year mark previously shared by Mel Helm and
Johnny Blood.
Sam probably will be the teams No.
quarterback again, unless the Redskins grab
q firSt-year phenom at next months draft
meeting. There will be no objections from
this corner-if the old gent operates as
Evening star., 1951-12-17

(See PRO FOOTBALL, Page ca,
Evening star., 1951-12-17
Hoyas Seeking
Third Straight
As Host toCU
AU Opposes Roanoke
In Loop Tilt Tonight;
CIV Games Top Week

Georgetown tries for its third
straight basketball triumph to-
night, modest feat that has
escaped the Hoyas since they won
their first three games last sea-
son. The opposition will be from
Catholic University in McDon-
ough Memorial Gym on the Hill
top. starting at $50.
In another game here tonight,
American University will enter
tain Roanoke College in a Mason.
Dixon Conference clash at AU,
starting at 8:45. The AU jayvees
will face the Maryland freshmen
at tbs.
George Washington will present
the weeks feature attractions
when when it entertains five-time
Southern Conference Champion
N. c. State tomorrow night at
Uline Arena. and Duke and its
All = America candidate, Dick
Groat. Friday. also at Uline's.
Terps to Visit Lexington.
Maryland concludes It's pre-
holiday schedule when it makes
its annual two-night stand in
Lexington. Va. meeting VMI to-
morrow night and Washington
and Lee on Wednesday. The Terps
f1gure to climb in the standings
at the expense of the host teams.
Princeton. which has routed
Rutgers and Lehigh in its only
starts. plays twice in this area
this week, meeting Navy at An
napolis Wednesday afternoon and
Georgetown here Thursday night.
The single game will be the
last for the surprising Middies
until the Dixie Classic in Raleigh.
Navy has won four straight, in
cluding two over Dartmouth and
Harvard on the road.
Georgetown. victor by a close
margin over Loyola Of Baltimore
and by double score over
Randolph-Macon will try for its
third in a row over Mason-Dixon
Conference teams. The Hoyas
have not won three straight since
they dropped Geneva, st. Francis
and Mount st. Mary's In their
f1rst three games last season.
Della Rata q Hawkeye.
| Catholic u, with a victory over
Gallaudet against five defeats.
will have the top point producer
on the floor against the Hoyas
tonight in Joe Della Rata, who
has Appoint average in five
games. The Cardinals have shown
Improvement In their last two
games. routing the Blue and TAX
ling Washington College to double
overtime.
American o., with a 80 record.
will have its hands full with Roa-
noke. despite the latter's record
of a lone victory against four de-
feats.
In its last start Roanoke de-
feated VMI. and Immediately
prior to that lost to CCNY by
only one point. Paul Cap, who
won all-Conference and all-Little
Six honors last year. and Tony
Prioetti are the starters for the
visitors.
NC State tuned for its game
with CIV tomorrow night by de-
Ifeating Eastern Kentucky, 10 to
So, on Saturday night for its
fourth victory against one-point
defeat at the hands of Texas
Tech. Duke also won for its fifth
triumph and the Blue Devils play
one more. against Davidson to-
morrow night. before meeting CIV
lon Friday.
The weeks schedule:
TONIGHT.
, Catholic u. at GEORGETOWN.
Roanoke at American U.
: Wilson Teachers ct Shippensburs.
y. c.. State VS.. Geo. Wash. at Ulines,
Maryland at yMI;
WEDNESDAY
, Towson Teachers at Catholic o.
MARYLAND at Washington and Lee.
THGksDAY.
Princeton at Georgetown.
Duke at George Washington.
:
Evening star., 1951-12-17
Victory Over DeMatha
Indicates St. Johns
is Catholic Standout

STANDINGS.
Evening star., 1951-12-17
Statistics

come. He blamed penalties that
interrupted several promising
Redskin drives and the poor foot
ling for the loss. Half the Red
skins wore tennis shoes and the
other half regular football cleats.
1t was left to the individuals
choice.
Line Coach Orville Tuttle and
Evening star., 1951-12-17

Win, Lose, or Draw
By LEWIS r. ATcHlsON

IN CITY WHERE only two major sports have fourished
long period it's bit unusual that Washington had
two of the atme greats within generation We REFER of
course the late Walter Johnson baseball fame and
San Raup M les eStah shed
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-29
Wife Of "mr. B"
Sues For Divorce

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24-Mrs
June Eckstin, wife of Billy Eek
stine, the famed "Mr. B" of Groom
ing circles, Friday, filed suit for
divorce against her popular nus
band.
Alleging cruelty, the complaint
ant asks for alimony and an in
junction to prevent him from re-
moving any Of their community as
sets before trial comes up in
California property owned by a
welded couple is considered the
property of both members.
Her action claims that Eckstine
earns $4,000 a year, and that he
owns 100000 in property, includ-
ing a home.
They were married in 1912 in ST.
Louis.
"Mr. B" is considered by many
bobby soxer fans as the nations
greatest singer of popular songs.
Admlring teen-agers usually mob
his shows in great numbers when
ever he appears at a theatre.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-29
Harlem Hospital
Instructor Dies

BROOKLYN-Mrs. Estelle Nor
ton Hilton, one time instructor of
the Harlem Hospital School of
Nursing, was buried last week in
Cypress Hill Cemetery. She died
in Nassau County hospital. Fun
eral services were at Berean Bap-
fist Church.
A native of Brooklyn, Mrs. Hill
ton finished the Harlem School of
Nursing in 1927 with highest rank
in her class. He received a scholar
ship to study at Columbia uni
versity from the Henry st. Nursing
Service.
She was member of Union Bap-
fist Church of Hampstead. She
was also active in the Women's
Society for Social Service of the
Alberson Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Will
bur Hilton, her mother, Mrs. Ellen
R. Morton seven sisters, Mrs. Luz
cinda Saunders, Mrs. Nancy Mat
thews, Mrs. Genevieve Johnson,
Mrs. Clara White, Mrs. Eleanor
F. Barnes, Mrs. Edna Jones and
Mrs. Charlotte Began, and three
brothers, Thomas j. Charles H. and
Allen Morton.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-29
Dr.. R. Brown
Wins Hi Honors

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. "a
= DR.. Roscoe C. Brown of the
Public Health Service last Thurs
day received an award for superior
service, the second highest award
of the Federal Security Agency.
The award for exceptional dill
gence and accomplishments in the
field of public health" was present
ed to DR.. Brown by Federal Securi-
ty Administrator Oscar R. Ewing.
DR.. Brown was educated at How
ard University where he received
a degree of doctor of dentistry in
1906. He took further courses at
Columbia University and Harvard
His experience included service
as a consultant to the Army on
health problems during World War
|, and as director of colored work
division of venereal disease, Pub
lie Health Service.
In the latter post he developed
a program of social hygiene. He
has specialized in health activities
in states and communities with
large colored populations.
DR.. Brown served as executive
secretary of the National Medical
Association. He now holds the posi-
ton of health education consultant
in the Public Health Service.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-29

the Morris College Hornets with
the placing of five members of the
championship team on the coveted
all-conference team picked annual
ly by the coaches in the confer
ence. Landing. berths on the myth
ical all-star ream, from Morris,
were Nathaniel Moo Cow" Stew
ems, Orange, New Jersey, halfback;
Cliff Blake, Orange, New Jersey,
quarterback; Eddie Johnson, Scotch
Plains, New York, halfback; Lucian
johnson, Scotch Plains, New York,
defensive center; and Clarence
"Ouglue" James, Washington, D.
c., end.
Attending the sessions, in the
Pinson Memorial Library, were
representatives from Florida Nor
NAL, st. Augustine, Florida; Olaf
lin College, Orangeburg, South
Carolina; Savannah State College,
Savannah, Georgia; Albany State
College, Albany Georgia; Paine
College, Augusta, Georgia; and
Morris College.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-29
Noted Lawyer To
Address Phi Beta
Sigma concIave
By J. BENJAMIN HORTON, JR.

LOUISVILLE, KY. = When Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity holds its
annual conclave at Birmingham
December 27th-29th, it will have
as its guest speaker on its "Cul-
tural Hour" Thursday evening at
8 pm, Attorney Joseph A. Bailey,
noted New York lawyer and civic
leader. Mr.. Bailey will use as his
subject the conclave theme-"Sig-
mas Role In A Changing World"
The New Yorker IS also National
Vice-President of Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity and secretary to Jus
tice Francis E. Rivers of the City
Court of New York.
Pretentous plans have been made
to make of the 9th anniversary
cOnclave the most colorful and en-
tightening ever to be held by this
group. Special trains have been
arranged for to pour into Birming-
ham from all sections of the ma
ton with Sigma delegates and Wis
iting brothers.
Thursdays agenda will include
registration of delegates and Wis
iting brothers at 9 am, the Cen
eral Board meeting at $50 am,
opening session, presentation of of
ficers, former officers, members Of
the Distinguished Service Chapter,
the Devotions, an afternoon bust
ness session and the Presidents
annual message. The Cultural
Hour" will follow at 8 pm.
Friday mornings agenda will in
clude business session, beginning
at 10 am, to include Regional
Directors and National Officers
reports. A business session in the
afternoon will consider Under
graduate Chapters, status, prob
lens and recommendations; COM
mittee meetings and election Of Of
ficers, according to Conclave Chair
man S. w. Williams. The Con-
clave Grand Ball will be held at
City Auditorium the same evening.
Saturdays agenda will be spear
headed with business session, in
GLIDING final reports and presenta-
ton of Omega Chapter.
Social affairs, including courte-
sizes by Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta
Phi Beta, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta
Sigma Theta, Iota Phi Lambda and
Sigma Gamma Rho sororities, and
Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa AL
pha Psi fraternities and Sigma
Wives and Sweethearts, have been
planned to intersperse the general
convention program. After ses-
sions sightseeing trips have been
planned, but informal changes in
this activity will depend on time.
so we are informed.