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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
SOUTH sOL0N
BY Mrs. Ruth Diffendal
Phone 1871

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Marshall
tRamona Dement, announce the
birth of a son Mark Jay, Feb. %,
at Memorial Hospital, Washing
ton c. H. They are also the par
ents of two daughters rosetta and
Brenda.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Congregational Christian Church
met on Thursday afternoon in the
home Of Mrs. Byron jerks.
Taking part in a playlet en-
titled Aid for the Aid were:
Mrs. Raymond O'Brien, Mrs. Cliff
ford Clemens, Mrs. J. B. Smith,
Mrs. Hiram Riegel, Mrs. Keith
Rowand, Mrs. Martin Knecht.
Mrs. Joe Clawson, Mrs. c. c.
Rowand and Mrs. Emmett Sim
mermon.
Those enjoying this part of the
program were Mrs. Ed Coil of
South Charleston, Mrs. Bruce
Baughn, Mrs. Harry Theobald,
Mrs. Ed Bethards, Mrs. Conrad
Butcher, Mrs. Cleta Clawson, Mrs.
O. Z. Dawson, Mrs. Hazel Davis,
Mrs. Martha Farley, Mrs. Everett
Kinneson, Mrs. Harry Shaffer,
Mrs. Clemmet Simmermon, Mrs
Clara Wildman, Mrs. Dorothy
Clemans, Mrs. Orpha, Pleasant
Miss Anna Rowand, Miss Lulu
nowand and Mrs. Gail Clark.
Joe Oren entered University
Hospital Columbus on Friday for
treatment and observation.
Pvt. Harold Eugene Grear was
inducted into the army at Ft
Hayes Columbus Jan. 18. He is
stationed at Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky where he is now taking
basic training. While he is in ser
vice, his wife who was formerly
Norma Jean OFT of Springfield il
residing with his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Harold r. Grear. She is EN-
ployed in the office of Inter
national Harvester Compan
Springfield.
Linda Ruth Diffendal 6 yea
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John z. Diffendal will sing for tn
minstrel show sponsored by tn
P.TA. March Is at jamestown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Berr
announces the birth of son, Fet
% at Memorial Hospital, Wash
ington c. II. The baby has bee
named Kranston Daryl.
The churches of the communit
observed World Day of Prayer {
the Congregational Chri S ii
Church. Mrs. Chas. Lutz COZ
Quoted the service. Those takin
part were, Mrs. Harry Theobal
Mrs. Thurman Bentlcy., Mrs. Ane
Spears. Mrs clifford cleman
Mrs. Keith Eowand, Mrs. c.
Rowand and Mrs. Gail Clark. tt
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
S. CHARLESTON
BY MRS. n. T. NELSON
ph. 8-e5O2 & e-S3S5

A dinner meeting of the South
Charleston Community Club will
be held on Monday evening,
March 10th at the Town Hall.
The South Charleston Council of
Catholic Ladies of Columbia will
serve the dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Kuhlman
returned home Friday from a trip
to st. Louis, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sesslar have
been visiting Lieut.. and Mrs. Max
Hunter at Ft. Benning, Ga. for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Valentine
of Dayton spent the weekend
with Mrs. Valentines parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter p. Florence.
Homer Nelson came homo from
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
plNOCHLE HELPS
POLIO FIGHT

CARBONDALE, Ill, H-Joe
Lcrner, clothing firm president,
I.arleys pinochle profits to fight
polio.
To March of Dimes in 81, he
gave $57 in winnings from week.
ly pinochle sessions. Winning
for the 50 polio fund totaled $60
He usually wins, he explains, but
his losses come out of his own
pocket.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REV. Greer =. Imbrie, Minister

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REV. Greer =. Imbrie. Minister
Adult Choir practice is Friday at
7:30 +. NJ.
Junior Choir practice this week
is saturday at 10 AN.
sunday. March o, 1867
The sunday School begins at 9:46
am. for all classes. Gordon ONleN,
The worship Service is at II am.
The third in a series of sermons on
the life of Jesus will be The First
Disciples" The Junior Choir, d.
rected by Mrs. Kenneth Fichner
will sing the anthem Thanks Be
To God"
The organ selections viii include
"Sanctus' by Gounod and "Andante
Cantabile" by Beethoven. Combined
choir rehearsal for The CrucifiN-
ion" will be Sunday at 2:l5 pm. in
the Lutheran Church.
Westminster Fellowship meets
Sunday from $500 TO 1880 pm. for
all Jr. and Sr. High age. \ special
movie win be shown. Hostesses;
Guild III.
The Trustees meet Monday at
Z pm. The Session Meets Tuesday
at s pm.
The Lenten Family Night on
WednesdaN Evening begins with a
covered dish supper at $50 pm.
worship at 7:15. and the showing of
the film Ambassador For Christ
from the Life of St. Paul series.
Columbus Presbytery meets Mon
day, March 10, at $50 A. NJ. in
Boulevard Church, Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
. I ! !
Church Announcements
ST. JOHNS EN NANGELiCAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East second at Walnut
Lawrence n. Rugh, Pastor

The Second Sunday in Lent,
$40 Church School. Lowell Staple
10 80 Morning Worship. Nursery
in charge of the Mr., and Mrs. Club.
Sermon subject: For Everyone"
2:l5 Joint choirs rehearsal for
THE CrucifiNion.'
$50 Luther Leagues.
Monday. pm, council meeting.
Discussion OF constitution.
Tuesday, z pm. ladies OF Dorcas
Society leave for First English
Lutheran Church. Columbus. to
president Of the Women's Mission
any Society.
"Wednesday. pm. Lcnten vcsper
service. sermon subject The 81
lence of Jesus" pine Choir re-
hearsal.
Thursday. ESQ pm, Pastors Aid
Society pot-lGck supper and pro-
gram Hosts and hostesses, Herb
keye and Harry and Ethel hughes.
Friday, $3.50 pm, -Mr. and Mrs.
Club Bible study. Place ana subject
viii be announced Sunday.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Arthur VI. Shenefeit Minister
London, Ohio
Family Night each Wednesday at
$50 during Lent: Covered Dish
supper followed by the Study Mis-
sion 10 America" and an interesting
Film.
Church School at 9:30; Forrest r.
Hanson Superintendent. Kinder
garten-Nursery continued through
the Worship Hour.
Morning Worship at 1890 with
he Lenten Series on Roads of Ad-
renture" delivered by the Minister.
The topic of thn first: THE Road
Into The Valley"
The Choir will sing the Anthem:
MY Faith Looks Up TO Thee" by
Perry. Donald Van Horn Will be at
circle of the WSCS meet on
Monday evening at at the home
Of Mrs. Lowell Geyer. l53 Fast first
st. Mrs. Darwin Kcye IL Circle
The Official Board viii meet on
Wednesday evening following Fam
lily Night.
ST. PATRICk'S CHURCH
81 South Union street
London. Ohio
Rev. Paul }. Beruicr, Pastor
Phone 450
Time of Mesces
SundaNs--S and IL.
Holy Days-5:30. Z. g.
Week Days Ntoly Communion
Confessions--S $3.50 to 5
and 1880 10 ..
1--WE Of Holy Days-3:3o to and
30 to Q.
Visiting Confessor twice monthly
Eaptisms-Sunday at l:30 or on
reduest.
SicI; calls any me Gay or night
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
rcV. David y. Ramsey, Pastor
. 80 am. Sunday School, Allen
Wilson Supt.
by J"niof Choir.
$50 pm. Pastors Aid club WI
have special service, Rev. l.. Fl,
Johnson and members OF Christ
Memorial Baptist Church Columbus
will be with us,
1880 pan. Wednesday prayer SER
vice.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Reverend sanford &. lindsey
ST. PAUL 4. VI. l.. CHURCH.
West Center 81.
HaN III L. tlIx I1Sfat.

Sunday, March 3
$50 An. Sunday school, Ernest
lowery, Supt.
II An. Morning worship. Music
by Senior Choir. Sermon by the
pastor.
2 =. VI. Rev. Lilly and Wnber-
force students will conduct services
at the London Prison Farm.
1880 Il. Fl. Evening service.
1880 +. NJ. "Wednesday prayer
meeting. Mildred Cunningham i'm
charge.
March 10th ST. Paul will be
guests at pm. at the A. NJ L.
Chur' h in Newark, Ohio. Rev. Lily
guest speaker.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN
CHRISTIAN UNION
w. Center ~.
IL % nenf,eff Pastor

w. stuAtF 81
II. =. Bennett, Pastor
Revival sponsored by the young
people, continuing through Sunday,
March 9.
Services each evening 7:$0 pm.
Evangelist: Rev. Lester Altman,
Connolly Springs, \. c.
Song Leader: Max McClasllie, Mt.
Of Praise Bible School student.
sunday, March 9--
Sunday School 9:30 am.
Morning Worship 1000 am.
Ladies Prayer band 700 pm.
Evangelistic services 1880 pm.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Reverend sanford {. Lindsey,
Rector.
Len tc n Mid-week Communion
ifomiiy on the Gospel each Wednes-
day morning from 1880 to S o'clock.
Sunday, March @
1i:00 a.m.-Morning Prayer and
Litany.
1000 a.m.-Church School.
WOman's Auxiliary meeting Fri
day, March :, home of Mrs. BlaiI
Savage. North Main Street at 2 pm
Mrs. James Martin. assisting host
esss.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
CHURCH Or CHRIST IN
CHRISTIAN UNION
Plumwo0d, Ohio
Clao Gail Pastar

Revival begins Sunday, Mar. 8
Visiting ministers to speak.
Evening star., 1952-01-20
Maryland Businessmen
Back Industry zoning Map

Support of a proposed industrial
zoning map which would show
current and future business po.
tentialities of Maryland was giver
by the Maryland Council oi
Chambers of Commerce yesterday
Delegates to the quarterly meet
ing held in Silver Spring indorsec
the plan and urged appropriation
Iof 100000 by the State to carry
lit out. The State planning boarc
would prepare the map.
The delegates were conducted
Through the business district Of
Silver Spring by CharlessH. Kope.
land. executive secretary Of the
Silver Spring Board of Trade. who
explained the operation of the
|city-owned free parking lots
Later the group toured Prince
Georges County with Harry A.
Boswell. jr., Of the Prince Georges
County Chamber of Commerce.
F The delegates were encouraged
Ito seek development In their local
communities of a tourist rela-
|tions" program. Earle r. Poor
bough, director of the Maryland
Department of Information, sug-
|gested the program.
Evening star., 1952-01-20
Attorney Long 10 Run
For 9Th District Seat

- Frank r. Long, Kensington anc
Washington attorney, is the latest
entry in the race for the Republi-
can nomination to Congress from
the 9Th (Western Marylan6 Dis
trict.
Mr.. Long, who filed Friday, has
as one of his aims the return to
Maryland Of everything in the
District north of M street.
Under his plan, State voters
would decide in a referendum
whether the portion of Washing
ton would be divided between
Montgomery and Prince Georges
or whether it should constitute
q separate county.
In addition, a fund would be
set UP in the Reconstruction FL
nance Corp. to lend money to
merchants who would be forced
out of business as result of the
land transfer.
Mr.. Long lost In two previous
attempts to get to Congress, in
1888 and 1912. He has lived in
Montgomery County about 80
years.
Other Republican candidates in
the field include D. John Markey
Of Frederick County: George M.
Moore, Silver Spring; State Sen
ator Dewitt S. Hyde, of Mont
gomery County. and State Senator
David K. Mclaughlin. of Wash
ington County.
State Senator Robert B. Kimble
of Allegany County also has been
mentioned.
Evening star., 1952-01-20
81 Ordered 10 Report
For Induction Here

Ninety-one men have been or.
Idered by Selective Service Head.
quarters in the District to report
for induction Wednesday at tht
AIMED Forces Examining and In.
lduction Station, 814 North st
Asaph street, Alexandria. The!
are:
Harry R. Stringer, ir. Michael H. Badel
Hubert J. Minard. Robert G. Nicholson, jr
~ n. Junior .Kilb. Milton J. Davis, JAIME
Msss4 Dayd lb HerPer Ia
Robert M scruegs. James 4. orser. vii
Lam NJ Beisht Leonard Hurd. Hom Bel
sang, James E. Roberts.
Hyman Laskin. Charles r. Holcombe
John z. Richardson. Robert L. Meals, Loui
Lee voegler, Charles E. Koppen, Murray
lSherr; Theodore j, Rubin Roland H. Guy
Tate. Floyd M. Jackson. Roland James
James F. Spivey, Donald A. Ullrich, Franz
D. Moore, Harvey G. Robinson. Bernard J
Bussink. Frederick P. Hulvey. jr.. Ellis
worth C. Freeman.
Norman o. Brooks. Charles F. Litten
Rigoberto osorio-Carrion. David w. Powell
Arthur c; Byrd. Arthur Brown. jr.. Robert
stadler. iir,, Arthur Lee Dixon. Roland y
Ter Edward l. Mallory. Elroy r. Sites
Eugene l. Mosby.
Allen Freeman. Frank E, Morgan. Ed
ward T. Simms. Lester r. Hemsley. Theo-
dore ]. Norman. William A. Starlnecker.
Raynal " Powell, Andrew McClain, Fra
Sier Edwards, Framous Edwards. James s.
Nixon. Pinkerton J. Byers. James Bradley
il. Julius A. Clark. George F. Gross. Fred
H. Miller. Wilbur Servers. William B
Dearing. George P. Young. jr.. walter
J. Baylor, jr.. Lloyd g.. Morris, Melvin E
Womble, Thomas Lee Johnson. Arthur Z.
WOLF. John B. Philson.
Raymond o. Diggs, William r. Lewis.
James s. Thompson. George NJ Baker.
Hugh Strong. Adrian Darnaby. Cedric r.
Jackson, James A. Williams jr., Jane,
Evening star., 1952-01-20
AFL Union Plans Drive
To Gust lis Clio Rivals
From Phone Industry
BY the Associated Press

The AFLs International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers yes
terday charted a. Nationwide
drive aimed at ousting a rival CIO
union from the telephone indus
try. The CIO group said it wasn't
worried.
Dan w. Tracy, ALL IBEW presi-
dent, said in a statement that the
CIO Communications Workers Of
America has failed to do a good
union job for telephone workers
and his provoked unnecessary
strikes and threats of strikes. !"
keeping the workers "in a state
of constant turmoil"
To Unity Groups.
Mr.. Tracy said the IBEW has
been bargaining for large groups
of phone workers for IS years
and now intends to unity them in
a single union. He quoted AFL
President William Green as in
dorsing the proposed drive and
pledging full AFL support.
Joseph A. Beirne, CIO-CWA
president. told reporters however.
that "we're not the least bit ex-
cited about this-it's about their
fifth 'all-out campaign like this"
Tending on Kearney Group.
I'm fact" Mr.. Beirne said. we've
licked them six times straight in
National Labor Relations Board
elections and drove them out of
business in many places"
The CIO union claims to repre-
sent more than 100000 phone
workers. Mr.. Tracy's statement
said the AFL union has more than
100000 members. but he did not
say how many of them are in the
phone industry. The two unions
are now feuding for bargaining
rights for 10000 workers at the
Western Electric Co.'s plant at
Kearney, N. j.
Evening star., 1952-01-20
Boys Accused Of Firing.
rifle Across Potomac

Two Arlington youths were ar
rested by Park Police yesterday
and accused of firing a 20 calibel
rifle across the Potomac River
near Key Bridge.
Hugh Lester Powell, 10, and
Claude Collyer, 18. both of the
1900 block North Irving street
were freed after posting $l3.75 col
lateral for appearance in Arling-
ton County Court Monday.
Police Pvt. r. F. Dougherty and
Detective ]. w. Ransom arrested
the youths near the George WASH
ington Memorial Parkway. Police
said no one was injured by the
shots.
Evening star., 1952-01-20
New oystermen's Group
Asks End Of Dredqinu
BY the Assseiated Press

MATHEWS. Va. Jan. 19.-Some
100 oystermen met last night te
form the Mathews County Sea-
food Protective Association. and
recorded themselves in favor o1
the abolition Of all dredging ir
both the Rappahannock and Plan
|katank Rivers.
Previously the Lancaster Oys-
termen's Benefit Association came
out for restriction OF dredging Ii
the Rappahannock to daylight
hours. The Mathews group also
voted to oppose renting of public
rocks to private concerns.
Evening star., 1952-01-20

Parker. GeoPse @ c. RsHoins' Ramsey. Ao~Afa :
Also ordered to report for in
|duction were nine delinquents
who were listed as:
-, William r. Ryan, Luther c. Wallace
Charles T. Hartnett, Henry E. Baylor
George H. Chadwick. Samuel L, Winters
Elwin n, Christianson. Raymond Richard.
son, william Long
Evening star., 1952-01-20
Most New Homes Use Gas

NEW YORK.-The Gas Appli-
|ance Manufacturers Association
reports that seven Of 10 homes
begun during 1851 in areas where
gas is readily available will be
heated with gas equipment.
Evening star., 1952-01-20
Is, 600 Clerqymen in Jopun

TOKYO. - Japan's Christian
|clergymen, ordained and unor-
|dained, totaled more than 5000 In
Ia count made in 1949.
Evening star., 1952-05-07

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
(0-D VS.. Schmidt 600.
Boston at Chicago-Wilson DID VS..
Kelly Q-2).
Brooklyn at Cincinnati (night)-van
Cuyk t2-1) VS.. Hitler CD.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (night)-
Meyer (0-3 VS.. Pollet (0-3).
Evening star., 1952-05-07
Gromek May Be Starter No. S
To Ease Task of Indians Big 4

of the first-place Red Sox, who
the White Sox, 11-2.
A pair of homers by Clyde
Vollmer and another by walt
Dropo made it easy for right
handler Willard Nixon to regis
ter his first triumph. Vollmer
also collected a single and double
for a perfect night at the plate
against loser Joe Dobson and two
relievers. He batted in six runs.
Ellis Kinder, veteran Red Sox
righthander. is sidelined with a
serious injury. suffered in Mon
days game with Cleveland.
Connie Marrero pitched the
third-place Mats to their fifth
straight victory with a So win
over Detroit.
Browns Defeat AS.
Duane Pillette pitched the
Browns back into the winning
column with a ST. triumph over
the Athletics. Marty Marion and
Clint Courtney each hit homers
and batted in two runs for the
Browns.
The Dodgers moved past the
Giants into first place in the
National League with a 10th in
ming 5-4 victory over the Gin
cinnati Reds. Andy Pafko scored
the winning run in the 10th. He
tripled of Ken Raffensberger and
came home on a fly by Carl Furillo.
Billy Loes. who replaced Preacher
Roe in the fifth, won his third
game in relief. Gil Hodges hit the
first home run of his career in
Cincinnati.
Second Basemen Jackie Robin
son and Catcher Roy Companella
were out of the Dodger lineup
because Of injuries.
Teeing off on former teammate
Max Lanier and a parade of five
additional hurlers for IS hits,
Eddie Stanky'S Cardinals snapped
the Giants seven-game winning
streak with a 9-4 triumph that
dropped the defending champions
into second place. Stanky COL
lected two hits against his former
Giant teammates and Catcher Del
Rice drove in three Redbirds with
a pair of singles as Joe Presko
his first win.
Robin Roberts hurled q bril-
liant two-hltter as the Phillies
a four game losing streak
with SO victory over Pittsburgh.
Del Ennis paced the Phillies' 13-
hit attack with a pair of homers.
The loss was the Pirates sixth
straight and the 10th In their last
II games. It was Roberts seventh
straight win over last place
Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1952-05-07
BY the Asseeiofed Press

The Cleveland Indians appar-
entity have found another starting
pitcher to take some of the load
of their big four.
Steve Gromek. their 32-year-old
veteran right-hander from Ham,
ltramck. Mich. has been regarded
las q second-stringer behind the
likes of Bob Feller. Bob Lemon,
Early Wynn and Mike Garcia.
Those four were given the big part
of Cleveland's pitching chores last
year. and the pattern for the early
lpart of this year seemed the same
until Gromek stepped out last
night against the Yankees in New
York.
All he did to bring relief for the
Indians hard pressed mound
corps was to pitch nifty 10
Ifour-hitter in beating the Yanks
and Allie Reynolds for the third
time.
The last time Gromek started
against the Yanks in Yankee Sta
Idium-May 10, 1949-he trimmed
the Bombers. 3-2. The time be-
fore that-in Cleveland in 1948-
he downed the Yanks, 2-1.
Gromek's shutout was the first
time a Cleveland pitcher has
blanked the Yanks since Bob
Feller's no-hitter in April, 1916.
Halts Late Rally.
Steve not only handcuffed the
Yanks with four singles, but had
the crowd of 1924 limp at the
finish when he retired the last
three batters with the potential
tying run on base.
The Indians starter wrote finiS
to his triumph by striking out
Gene Woodling on three pitches.
This is the SAME Woodling who
hit five home runs against the
Indians last year, each contribut-
ing to victory. And this is the
same Yankee team that defeated
the Tribe 10 times in II meetings
at Yankee Stadium last year.
Moreover, in beating Reynolds,
Gromek whipped a pitcher who
thrashed the Indians five times
last year, three times on shut
outs, twice by 10 score, and
once via a no-hitter.
Gromek Credits Sinker.
"Credit the Sinker I developed
during spring training" Gromek
said afterwards. II had them of
stride. My new sinker was work.
ing fine in the beginning and when
they began to look for it, I
switched to my fast ball, which
was alive It was breaking up
and away"
The Indians tally off Reynolds
came in the second inning. It
was scored on singles by Dale
Mitchell, Ray Boone and Birdie
Tebbetts. Mitchell's hit was his first
off the Yankee righthander since
1949. Cleveland's triumph. in the
first clash of the season between
the two leading contenderS for
the American League pennant.
kept the Indians within one game
Evening star., 1952-05-07
|MucPhuiI to Rebuild Track
AS First Step in Bowie Plan

calls for an outlay of $2.5 million,
but only $4,000 will be spent this
summer. Most of this will be used
on the track and on increasing
parking space. The parking area
will be tripled, but of as much
interest to the fans are the plans
for a sloping terrace in front Of
the grandstand. a new tote board
that will supply complete betting
information and an increase in
betting windows.
MacPhail's plans also call for
an improved road to Defense high
way for Washington fans. and,
next year, new road over the
old Washington, Baltimore g. An
napolis Electric Railway route for
Baltimore customers.
There won't be any track in
the East easier to get to-" Mac
iPhail predicted.
Infield Lake Planned.
For window dressing there'll
be an inf1eld lake. scooped out
to supply fill dirt for new parking
areas.
New stables, an additional
floor in the clubhouse. new rest
rooms, new restaurant in the
stable area. new barns and the
removal of at least three now
standing where the 7-furlong
chute is planned. also are on the
agenda. Clubhouse betting win
dows will be increased and the
new level is designed to end the
nuisance of walking down a
flight of stairs to bet and climb
ing back up again to watch the
race.
Future building plans are on
an IF" basis. If the materials
are available and Government
approval is received, MacPhail
wants to build a turf club, which
would be a more exclusive club
house for the carriage trade, an
addition to the grandstand in
|creasing it's capacity about one
third, and a new paddock behind
the stands.
MacPhail said his syndicate,
which bought Bowie about three
months ago when heirs of the
original owners got into a legal
snarl and ended up in receivership.
has no "get rich quick" plans.
Stockholders expect to make no
money on their investment for at
least three years, he said.
Evening star., 1952-05-07
By Lewis +. Atchison

Larry MacPhail's long-awaited
plans for improving Bowie race
track were announced today, with
a complete rebuilding Of the racing
strip first on the list. Improved
parking facilities and changes in
the grandstand area and club
house also are scheduled. but the
major portion of this work will be
deferred until 1858.
It was rumored that MacPhail,
who met with turf writer's after
yesterdays racing at Pimlico to
discuss Bowie plans, would an
nounce a 100000 race for the
track. He didn't. But the one
time baseball executive said
Bowie's directors were trying to
decide whether to have one race
for the hundred grand. or whether
to stage two $4,000 events.
The new track, featuring 7-fur-
long and quarter-mile chutes. and
increased width. will be begun this
week, MacPhail said. and will be
completed in time for fall racing
When finished it. will be possible
to start 16 horses, enabling Bowie
Ito handle any sort of race. Twelve
has been the maximum number of
starters up to now.
Track to Be Leveled.
"The track will be as good as
Delaware Park or. any in the
country when completed" Mac
Phail said. unwittingly compli-
|menting the layout managed by
Bryan Field. people don't real
ize how many ups and downs there
are at Bowie, but the horses run
downhill to the first turn, uphill
on the backstretch and down
again. In some places it will be
necessary to fill 4 or 5 feet to
level off the track"
MacPhail's long-range program