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Evening star., 1952-11-13
By Rod Thomas

Fred Murphy, 51-year-old vet
eran of the two World Wars who
on October IA set a District duck
pin record with league set Of
523, is back in the news with
what may be a national mark.
For Is consecutive games in
the District Major League, shoot
ing with the Queen Pin team.
Murphy has averaged 1926. The
league scorer. John Parise. is in
Ivestigating to discover if the
streak isn't record, enlisting
the aid of the National Duckpin
Congress.
The recognized mark for IS
games is 2,117, rolled by Harry
Peters of Bristol, Conn. in the
Dixie Classic here on November
II, 1851, in three f1ve-game sets.
Before Murphy opened his last
performance in the District
League, on the Clarendon lanes.
| it was pointed out to the veteran
that he could top the Peters rec
ord with a big set. He shot 418
to surpaSs it by 19 pins.
Difficult to Judge.
How to evaluate Murphy's feat
| is a problem. Because of the
difference in conditions, it hardly
can be compared conclusively with
Peters. Both series of scores
were rolled on a circuit of alleys
and in one field of competi-
ton. Peters fired his Is games
|, in one day, Murphy operated
over a period of five weeks. For
this reason Murphy's perform
ance may be the more remarkable
even though it might not receive
official recognition. Also, fol
many bowlers, it's tougher to shoot
big scores in league play than in
tournaments, where the action Is
faster.
Peters five-game sets were TAO
l667 and 701. Murphy's three
game scores were 523, 429, $50
416 and 418. The 523 was the
second highest ever rolled, ex-
ceeded by the 542 shot by Arthur
Lemke of Lowell, Mass, in 194a
at Lawrence, Mass.
Murphy's games, in the order
Registered. were: 1872. ISL, 1870
146. 143. 140. ITO, 1873, 173. lit
144, 157. They were spread over
the Queen Pin. Chevy Chase ano
Clarendon lanes.
At a time in life when mos
bcwlers long have passed theil
peak, Murphy is sensation
largely because of a slight change
in delivery, he says. A speedball.
Ier, he used to start his roll a little
to the left of the center of tht
alley. Now he let's go a little tt
the right. His overall average
is 129.
At this time last season Murphy
disgusted with his scores, was OF
the verge of giving up the game
Evening star., 1952-11-13
15-Gome Duckpin Mark Seen
For Fred Murphy With 742Poce

His wife disSuaded him. During
the summer he changed his de-
livery. but in the opening weeks
Iof the season he could average
only lis. Then, suddenly, he
clicked. The 523 set started his
streak.
Many years ago." Murphy says,
II rolled from the right side. For
some reason, when I came home
from the Army in 1914. I went
over to the left. got a lot OF
spare breaks. but missed a lot
Now I'm a good deal more accu-
rate in shooting spares and make
more strikes than I did"
| Enlisted in Army at 16.
| Murphy, a wiry 160-poundel
standing 5-feet-10, spent 10la
years in the Army. He enlisted
in the First World War at Is anc
saw service in France and Ger.
many. In the second conflict. hi
spent considerable time in ireland
as staff sergeant in the 9Th All
Force Composite Command.
| No matter how his 15-gamt
Istreak may be evaluated. the "Olc
Sarge" won't soon be forgotten
Certainly he will be listed with
the all-time great duckpin bowl
ers, when the consideration il
brilliance over a short stretch.
His career for the rest of. thi
season will be watched with NOR
Interest than that of any bowlel
in recent years.
1T isn't later than I think
Murphy laughed today. land In
giving the game all I've got. Afte,
, this season, maybe I'll quit will
something to remember me by"
Evening star., 1952-11-13
Rivera Must Toe Line
|0r Else, Frick Warns
In Granting Probation
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Ford
IFrick, baseball commissioner. used
lthe velvet glove treatment in
placing Jim Rivera, Chicago
White Sox star rookie. on indefi-
mite probation. He termed Rivera
guilty of a certain type of moral
delinquency"
Baseball's boss could have ban
lished the 29-year-old New York
born Puerto Rican from the game.
Instead he warned the speedy out
fielder to "toe the line" Other
wise he will be barred.
II hope he realizes that here
latter we're not going to wait until
he gets to court" the comr1is-
sioner said yesterday in announc-
ing his decision.
The Cook County Ull) grand
jury refused to indict Rivera on
a rape charge last month.
Frick declared "the commits
Isioner cannot place himself in the
position of going over the heads
of grand jury. At the same
time, the commissioner recognizes,
as does the Chicago American
League club, that they have an
obligation to the public to main
tain the highest possible stand
ards of morality among all men
who are"connected with the game
Club Held Responsible.
"It is obvious that Mr.. Rivera
has been guilty of a certain type
OF moral delinquency"
The Chicago Club will be held
responsible for Rivera's actions on
and off the field and will have to
submit a report to Frick's office
if the controversial outfielder mis-
behaves in any way.
/ The commissioner also prohibit
ed the Chicago club from trans
Iferring the players contract for
a period of one year. The only
way the White Sox can dispose OF
him is by voluntary retirement OF
suspension.
1 Rivera was summoned October
I2O to- the commissioners office
'Iwhere Frick discussed the case ano
reviewed the players previous en-
Itanglements.
The White Sox player served
five years on a rape charge while
!. lin the army. Last September q
he was charged with raping o.
year -old married woman in Chi
cago. Rivera admitted being init
mate with the woman but deniet
using force.
Talks With Rivera.
IT had long talk with Rivera.
lFrick said. Il told him that HI
; came into the majors with twt
strikes on him. Il told hin
/. that while I was in deep sympathy
, with him he owes the public al
: obligation He's lucky boy t.
shave gone as far as he has"
Rivera came up to the Whit
Sox last season after he led tn
Coast League in batting il
. 1851. Before he could play gam
with Chicago he was traded to tn
Browns. In midseason st. Loui
traded him back to the White Soz
a where he finished the campaigl
r with a .253 average.
Evening star., 1952-11-13
Sick|e's Image Given
|Top Weiqht al Bowie

Clarence Hartwick's Sickle's
Image will carry top weight OF
|122 pounds in the $4,000 added
Barbara Frietchie Handicap. fea-
ture of opening day at Bowie Mon
day.
La Corredora, owned by Mrs
Miriam O'Connor of Washington
John N. Hanes' Devilkin and
Woodvale Farms Marta were as.
isigned 100 pounds. La Corredors
won the Gallorette Purse at Pim-
Ilico Tuesday.
A total of % fillies and mares
were assigned weights for the mile
and sixteenth event and dozer
Ior more are expected to start.
Evening star., 1952-11-13
Cincinnati Coach Named

CINCINNATI. Nov. ls R.-
George Smith is the new basket
ball coach at the University Of
Cincinnati. He was moved UP from
freshman coach yesterday when
John Wiethe resigned as varsity
coach on the advice Of his physi-
clan.
Evening star., 1952-11-13
wv to See New Come

Jokari, new sport now popular
in France and England, will be
demonstrated on film at 7:15 to-
might at the YWCA. Pauline Betz
Addie,, YWCA tennis instructor,
will show the film. Mrs. Addie de-
scribes the game as combination
of tennis, squash and table tennis.
Evening star., 1952-11-13
sy the Asseeiossd Press

RIO DE JANEIRO. Nov. 49,
Art Larsen of San Francisco won
his firSt-round match in the
South American Open tennis
tournament today. defeating Luiz
Carlos Almeida Of Brazil, Go.
|6-3, 6-3.
Bob Falkenburg of the United
Evening star., 1952-11-13
Matthews Signs to Fight
British Chump in London
Ry the As,oeinisd Pres.

LONDON Nov. 13.-Harry
Matthews of Seattle. Wash, has
signed to fight Johnny Williams,
British heavyweight champion. at
Harringay Arena, London, Decem-
ber 10.
Promoter Jack SolomonS said to-
day final details were settled in
New York by Lew Burston. his
American agent, last night.
The fight will be the 10-round
top liner in a charity show for the
National Playing Fields Associa-
|tion, of which the Duke of Edin-
|burgh is president.
Evening star., 1952-11-13
tILorsen Wins First Notch In Rio Tennis Tourney

States, playing for Brazil. also
won his first-round match. He
eliminated Joaquin Rascado
Brazil, GO, IS, 1-6. GO.
Evening star., 1952-10-25
This and That

The National Geographic Society,
which is always doing something worth
while, has done it again.
The Book of Fishes" 1852 edition.
revised and enlarged, presenting the
better known food and game fishes and
the aquatic life of the coastal and inland
waters of the United States, has just
come from the press
This magnificent volume, with 236
species in color, with biographies, 81
other color photographs and ITO mono
chrome photographs, is edited by John
Oliver La Gorce, vice president of the
National Geographic Society.
Here we have book to thrill any one
who has ever looked at fish, and VINO
hasn't?
The strange ways Of the watery world
come to life with a bang for every
reader, although the book has been pub
lished primarily for the rod and reel
sport angler.
This book not only furnishes plenty of
new pictures. but some of those which
have been presented in copies of Wash
ington's most famous magazine, the
National Geographic
Here the reader can find out that por-
poises may be second to man in intelli-
gence; and there are plenty of striking
photos to prove it.
Did you know that lamprey eels seri-
ously threaten the Great Lakes fisheries?
Or that trawlers have caught fish
believed extinct for so million years?
THE Book Of Fishes" tells all about
Evening star., 1952-10-25
BY Charles E. TroceweN

these and many other interesting things
and events.
DR.. La Gorce, we'll known to Washing
tonlans, has been frequent visitor Of
Marineland, fabulous ocean aquarium in
Florida, where he gathered material for
the section in which he recounts the
training of porpoise.
DR.. La Gorce believes porpoises are
smarter than chimpanzes, and tells now
they can be taught to jump through a
hoop, tow surf boat, retrieve q ball,
and do many other tricks.
Color photos prove it.
DR.. La Gorce says the history OF fish,
ing holds few darker chapters than that
recorded in the Great Lakes during re-
cent years. He tells how the ghastly
blood-sucking lamprey has invaded
Americas inland seas, and how men of
science are now engaged in a struggle
to wipe out the invaders.
What impresses one reader is that this
is perfectly splendid picture book for
children.
They will spend countless hours leaf
ing through these magic pages. and will
come to know the spun-glass spider (the
Splny lobsterllng) as no children in his
tory ever knew them before
This is one of the priceless features of
the work. it seems to us.
Everything in the fish world, from the
lordly tarpon to the kissing gouramis,
perform before the readers eyes, In
glowing color.
Evening star., 1952-10-25

The scorpion fish will make you back
Off
The little sea horses, always favorites
OF children and adults alike, sport on
the same page with the beauty called
the sergeant major.
DR.. La Gorce correctly estimates his
book when he says it will interest and
reward the experienced big-game sport
fisherman and novice alike" He con-
tinues:
so rich and varied is the fish life Of
North Americas vast coastal waters and
of its rivers, bays, lakes and brooks. and
so vital Is it to our national economy,
that to describe all the nearly 5000
known species would necessitate five
foot-shelf' of encyclopedia volumes, far
too costly for general ownership.
Therefore, out of the treasure of
ichthyological material gathered by the
National Geographic Society, through
the years, selections have been made Of
those deemed important to the army of
sport-loving fishermen of both sexes"
AS every one knows, the National Geo.
graphic Society is non-profit educa-
tional institution. Hence, the Book of
Fishes" is to be had only at the societys
headquarters, Dept. F. B. j., Washing
ton 6, D. c.
1t is amazing, the number of odd facts
found in this book. Consider the por-
poises again, and this statement: They
outSwim most fish, but can remain sub
merged no longer than three minutes.
Usually they surface for breath every
80 to 45 seconds, even during Sleep"
Evening star., 1952-10-25
Wants on Argument

Voters who find political articles and
speeches confusing can reach a bet
ter understanding of the worth of what
they hear and read by classifying the
statements under headings of facts,
lnterenceS and opinions.
Under facts pertaining to a candi-
date are such items as age, place of
birth and education. differences that
are OF any value are based on facts.
one person might argue that since
many able statesmen of the past have
been over 65 a candidate of that age
Is not too old to become President.
Another might argue logically that a
man OF that age is too old. But as
long as good reasons are given for the
conclusions, the arguments command
the respect of sensible people.
An expression of opinion unsupport-
ed by facts is of some value, but should
not be accepted as anything more than
an emotional judgment. For example,
the letter, Tribute to Stevenson. in
The Star October 20, says no more
than I'm for Stevenson" The limited
value of such general statement can
be pointed out by substituting the name
OF the other candidate.
Why not simply shout, "Hurrah for
stevenson" Then an equally pro-
found thinker on the other side could
reply, "Hurrah for. Eisenhower"
George Frederick Miller.
Evening star., 1952-10-25

are not the only powers capable of producing
these terrible weapons-has long had at its dis
posal considerable number of the worlds best
nuclear scientists. These are the men who played
a vital role during the Second World War in CO.
operating with us, and with the Canadians, in
manufacturing the first A-bomb in history There
can be no doubt that in this sphere they are
amply equipped to promote the continual" Brit
lsh progress that Mr. Churchill envisions
Actually it is conceivable, though perhaps
improbable, that Britains first A-weapon is more
advanced in some respects than certain of ours
in comparable magnitude of power If that
happens to be the case, however, we are not going
to be let in on the secret as long as American
law, as enacted in 1946, forbids the kind of CO.
operation that Mr.. Churchill and many of our
own experts would like to see revived The next
Congress should give careful thought to relaxing
some of the present restrictions. AS they stand,
they may really be doing more harm than good
in terms of insuring the atomic supremacy of the
free world.
Evening star., 1952-10-25
Britain and the Mou Mou

The British have reason to fear that another
Malaga may be in the making in their East
African colony of Kenya. At any rate, terrorism
has reached such point there that they have
been obliged to declare a state of emergency and
send special forces by air and sea to cope with
the situation, which seems particularly serious in
the capital city of Nairobi and it's environs
There is no mystery about the source of the
violence. The terrorists are members of a secret
society called the Mau Mau. They are native
fanatics who have taken blood oath to drive
the British and other whites from Kenya. In
times past, according to the Colonial Office in
London, they have used stealth and the cover of
night to perpetrate their crimes but within
recent months they have become increasingly
bold and savage, not hesitatng to strike in broad
daylight.
Thus, during the last few weeks, the Mau
Mau have set fire to crops and buildings Gncud-
ing Nairobi's exclusive polo club, slaughtered
cattle and murdered at least 43 persons.
Though the killers have struck at white residents,
they have slain-sometimes with mutilation-a
larger number of natives, among them one of
Kenya's most revered African chiefs Apparently,
in the opinion of the colonial authorities, the
Negro victims have paid with their lives either
for working against the terrOriStS or for refusing
to cooperate with them in their crimes
In the present state of emergency, which is
equivalent to martial law, the British have been
arresting scores of suspected members of the
Mau Mau. The most important of these appears
to be native named Jomo Kenyatta, who has
white wife and son in Britain and who has
long been agitating for land reforms as president
of the Kenya African Union. Neither he nor the
others taken into custody have as yet been
directly accused of terrorist leadership, but it
looks as though they will have a lot of explaining
to do if they are to clear themselves.
Up to now no evidence has been disclosed to
indicate that the Mau Mau, like the guerrillas
in Malaga, are headed or backed by Communists.
Whether they are or not, however, they con-
stitute the kind of menace that lends itself to
effective Red exploitation. Moreover, since their
secret society is said to have as many as 100000
members they obviously can cause an immense
amount of trouble unless Britain promptly sue
ceeds in breaking up their organization and
smashing their reign of terror
The violence in Kenya, of course is in part
symptomatic of the nationalist unrest that is
bedeviling colonial areas everywhere. However
although economic and other reforms may be
needed the unrest in this instance has such an
element of criminality in it. such atrociousness,
that it has to be dealt with first of all by force
The British, it must be hoped, will have speedy
success in restoring law and order and averting
another Malaga.
Evening star., 1952-10-25
Byrd Cheered and Jeered

All America should be proud of Sena-
tor Byrd. He is true successor to those
other great Americans who had courage
to stand up and be counted even though
it may have been the unorthodox thing
to do. OF such stuff are statesmen made.
And the country needs such men so
badly it made me proud to be an adopted
son of Virginia.
/. C. Hudson.
No Democrat can feel dismay and no
Republican can feel elation over Senator
Byrd's carefully timed attempt to stop
the Stevenson drive in Virginia Rather,
Virginia's Democrats and Republicans
alike can feel only modification over this
newest display of Virginias one-man
rule.
AS Senator Byrd enlists in the great
crusade with other Dixiecrats and such
Republican recruits as Mccarthy and
Jenner. he can pretend to no principle
Evening star., 1952-10-25
They Have No Riqht to Drive

II more judges were as concerned over the
drunken driving menace as District Court Judge
Luther Youngdahl is, the highways would be
SAFER Tor everybody. The former Minnesota
Governor told the National Safety Congress in
Chlcago that if police, prosecutors judges and
trattc authorities would join in cracking down
Sterny on alcoholic motorists, the Nations
shameful accident record could be drastically
reduced "overnight." Judge Youngdahls asser-
tlon was based on the actual experience of COM
muntleS which have tried get-tough policy on
drunken and other reckless drivers-Detrot, for
example. The policy has proved to be a sure
accident reducer.
Judge Youngdahl did not spare his brethren
OF the Judiciary generally in denouncing the
prevailing leniency toward drivers who mix
drinking with motoring. He criticized judges
who "coddle" such potential killers prosecutors
who are lax in pressing charges against them
and traffic agencies which fail to deprive tipsy
drivers of their permits to operate cars on public
thoroughfares. He urged uniform policy of
reVoklng permits for varying periods in cases
Wnere drivers have shown that they have no
regard for public life or property
Even more effective than permit revocation,
however, is the trend in some localities toward
mandatory jail sentences for persons convicted
OF drunken driving or other gross recklessness
IhlS policy has been given a thorough test in
Detroit, with markedly successful results
Drunken driving has become an extremely rare
ohense In the Michigan city since the judges
there teamed up to send drunken drivers to Jail,
without exceptions. Nothing sobers up such
reckless motorists like a jail sentence-or the
certainty that he will get one If caught
Evening star., 1952-10-25
ChurchiIFs Atomic Statement

Prime Minister Churchill has used guarded
language in his first official comment on Brtain's
recent atomic test in the Monte Bello Islands off
Australia. But he has been specific enough, at
the same time to emphasize the success of the
detonation and to voice the opinion that it is
likely to lead to at least limited revival of
Anglo o-Amercan cooperation in the field of
A-weapons
AS explained by Mr.. Churchill, the purpose
of the test "to investigate the effect of an
atomic explosion in a harbor"-a matter of more
than ordinary concern to highly vulnerable
island nation. Accordingly, with a view to obtain
ing information needed to keep both civilian de-
fense and the military services up to date the
weapon involved-the first A-bomb ever produced
in Britan-was placed inside 1,45O-ton vessel
and set off. The results exactly as expected
and forecast in many precise details" A vast
tonnage of water, mud and rock was thrown
wave took quick shape; the effects of the blast
and radioactivity extended over wide area; and
the ship itself was almost completely vaporzed
AS for temperature, it was nearly l million
degrees when the flash first burst through the
hull-and far higher" at the point of detonation.
Facts of this sort, of course, will come as no
surprise to Americans. Our Atomic Energy Com
mission has set forth much the same thing, in
much greater detail, in its numerous reports on
mast tests at Bikini Eniwetok and Nevada,
not to mention the Hiroshima -Nagasaki studies.
Nevertheless, even though Mr.. Churchill's state
mert may seem to add up to quite unsensational
news, the Australian detonation serves to remind
everybody that Britain-which has conclusvely
demonstrated that the United States and Russia
Evening star., 1952-10-25
Mr.. Lie Takes Action

Trygvie Lie, Secretary General of the United
Nations, has taken commendable first step in
dealing with II American citizen employees of
the U. N. who are suspected of Communist af-
dliation or activities
He has dismissed one who refused to tell
Senate Internal Security subcommittee whether
ne is engaged in espionage activities against the
United States. He has suspended another who
refused to say whether he is now engaged in any
suhversive activities against the United States
He has placed on compulsory leave the 10 others
who refused to say whether they are, or had
been, Communists.
To assist him in further consideration of the
cases other than that of the dismissed employe,
Mr.. Lie has invited a panel of jurists from sew
eral nations The panel will be asked for opinion
on the rights and obligations of U. N staff work
ers who are under governmental investigation,
and whether the U. N. should dismiss any en1-
ploye whose own government considers him dis
loyal, In our own present loyalty procedures,
refusal to answer a question about Communist
aflliation is considered to establish reasonable
grounds for doubt as to loyalty and is usually
followed by dismissal
Mr. Lie has said that he does not want
Americans in the U. N. secretarat who are dis
loyal to their own government and has PROM
ised to act on "clear and convincing information
from official United States sources" in such
cases. The American standard in these particu-
lar cases would permit their dismissal It would
seem fair and reasonable for Mr.. Lie to apply
this standard in this instance.
In the international body however, the
Secretary General does face a somewhat diff
ferent situatO.l f4om that faced by an individual
government in dealing with it's employees His
final disposition of these cases will establish
precedent and should be taken on a sound legal
basis. qualified panel of jurists supply him
with the proper advice for such action. It's
determination and his subsequent action should
be expedited.