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Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13
Telephone Operators Will Not Strike Again

We would not go out on strike again, Vida Drown, local telephone employee, stated em- phatically today, adding that thsre seems to be some misun- oCTstanding about her statement to the council last week.
 We have made an agreement with the company" Mrs, Drown said, that we will not 30 out on strike again, but ii the city fails to award the increase in rates asked for by the company, we would not get our raise in salary.
 The operators feel that they must have a living wage, so if it is not forthcoming by reason of a rate increase there is a possi- bility that the girls will find it necessary to seek some other kind of employment
 That is what she meant, Mrs. Drown, who is spokesman for the group, when she mentioned something at the council meeting about the girls not working.
 The hearing on ATC's applica- tion for an increase in telephone rates will be held in the City Council room at the next regular council meeting, Monday, March 2. This is public hearing, and the council will depend largely upon public opinion in giving its decision on the raise in rates.
Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13
Recruiting Drive On
 For Nofioncl Guurd

Nine more men are needed in the Seward Unit of Alaska Ma tional Guard. Nine more men will bring the unit up to full strength, and bring federal rec ognition as company. Strength is at present one officer and 16 men. Ii must reach 25 men with 2 officers to gain Company status.
 The Seward unit was organiz ed in December, 1850, as part of Hq. Hq. & Sv. Company 207th INF Battalion SEP, Alaska Ma tional Guard. Eventually it will become either Company A or Company D (heavy weapons and cover Kenai Peninsula with headquarters at Seward. At pres ent battalion headquarters is in Anchorage, with B company at Fairbanks. It. Ralph Fuske is commanding officer of the unit.
 In an appeal for interest to the Seward Chamber of Com merce February 3, It. FuSke out lined what the National Guard can do for Seward by gaining federal recognition.
 l. A full size company rates an armory. With headquarters in Seward this means a building costing approximately $250, ,00O for an armory.
 2. Two full time jobs as care taker and Company administrat-
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Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13
Emergency Aid Unit Organization
 Is Under Way
AMBULANCE VOLUNTEER TO MEET
 SATURDAY NIGHT

All persons interested in the organization of a volunteer am bulance corps in Seward are asked to meet at the Fire Hall Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7::3O pm.
 The plan has been talked up in all service groups in the city for the past two weeks. Jimmie Kirkpatrick, whose idea it is, has explained the plan to every body who would listen, so it is fairly well known by now.
 There remains, however, the actual enrolment of volunteers. All men who are willing to do- nate a few hours of time to re- main on call in case of an ambu- lance run, any who may be will, ing to assist in maintenance of the vehicle, those who are ready and willing to study first aid, and those who are willing to help finance the venture - in other words, everybody who is inter eSted in this project. are asked to attend the meeting.
 The present vehicle, owned by the city, is available to the group. It has been in a bad state of repair, but is being put into good condition, without charge, by Harold's Automotive It will soon be ready for operation and is guaranteed to last until the group can purchase a new ma chine. This part of the project will be discussed at the meeting.
 Kirkpatrick asked every serv- ice organization to appoint one of its own membership to act as a board of directors for the Am bulance Corps. This board would handle the business end of the project, thus leaving actual vol unteers free for service.
 A large number of volunteer drivers and first aid men will be necessary, Kirkpatrick says, to avoid dumping all the work on one or two ;iiting "iiting workers There should be large enough roster to provide two men for daytime calls and two others for night calls without imposing on anyone's time. Many men have indicated their interest and will lngness to act. They are asked to come forward Saturday if possible and join in the planning.
Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13
FRIDAY NIGHTS GAME GOES TO SEAHAWKS. 39-32

The Seahawks finally came through with a well-earned vic tory over the Palmer Moose in Friday nights game, 39-32. How ever, the game was terminated with about two minutes left to play when the Palmer coach, Bob Critics, pulled his team off the floor, saying that the game was getting too rough and he didn't want his boys to get hurt.
 The general concensus of the crowd was that Thursdays game was much rougher, but Thursday night Palmer was ahead. Coach Dalberg stated, Il feel that the fans were deprived of seeing the SeahaWks gain victory over a full game that they had definite ly earned and feel that Coach Critics action was uncalled for and not in the best interests of the Railbelt Conference or the game of basketball"
 The Seahawks led throughout the game and outplayed Palmer from start to finish. Dale Lind sey led Seward with 13 points, followed by Kenny Bahr and Billy Evins with g points each. Larsh was high for Palmer with points.
 Since Seward was ahead at the time the game was conceded the score stands 3932, with Sew ard winning it's first conference game.
 In Friday nights preliminary, the 7th and 9th grade team won another from the freshmen by a score of 44-32.
Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13
O.M. ARRIVES FOR NAVAL OFFICE HERE

Saman Clifford Fouts is the new Naval man in town. He ar rived this week to serve as quar- termaster in the Naval Control of Shipping Office under It, Glen Easton.
 Fouts has returned to duty from the inactive reserve and in tends to make the Navy his ca reer. He is from Emporia, Kan sas. This is his first visit to Alas ka. He is not married.
Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13
Funeral Held Wed. For Mrs. IdeIIe Heird

Funeral services were held Wednesday, February II at 2 pm. for Marjorie Idelle Heird, aged 28, from the Dockside Union Hall, conducted by Rev. J. L. Dean, pastor of Faith Chapel.
 Mrs. Heird was born in New Edinburg, Arkansas, where she spent the earlier part of her life. She came to Seward with her husband, Houston Heird, in July of 1850, where they have lived ever since.
 Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Clyde, Larry and Bonnie; her parents, MT. and Mrs. Jesse Trammell of New Edinburg; five sisters, one of whom is Mrs. Charles Ray Boney, Mile 4, Seward; and three brothers, two of whom are pres ently in the Armed Forces in Korea.
 Mrs. Heird died in Seward General Hospital February 2, 1853, of complications following birth of twins who preceded her in death. The twin babies were buried together with the mother in Seward cemetery.
Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13
THE TRADING POST OPENS AT THIRD AND ADAMS

A new business venture was opened this week by Joe Doyle on the corner of Third and Adams Streets. Joe calls his new store The Trading Post. It is a descriptive name, as Joe will trade, buy or sell anything from white elephants to mouse traps.
Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13
Reporters Notebook

Mrs. Kathryn Galen is back in her apartment after several weeks in Seward General Hos pital. She fell and broke ner shoulder. It is now in cast and Mrs. Galen is not getting out much on the icy streets. She would love to have visits from her friends.
 Dick Myers is up to his old tricks again. He took his annual fall last week, resulting in only a few broken and cracked ribs this time It is getting to be a habit with Dick.
 Mrs Myers returned Thurs day on the train from a visit in Anchorage with her daughter Wilma who has been ill.
 MT. Harold N. Westcott, chief engineer of the SS Denali is improving in the hospital. He fell on the ice and sustained a broken hip. Mrs. Westcott ar rived aboard the Baranof this week to stay with her husband until he is able to leave the hos pital. Their home is in Seattle.
 Little Patty Muir, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Muir, underwent an emergency opera ton Thursday night for appendi- citis. She was reported as fine" Friday.
 Reese Jones has been on the sick list for the past few days.
 Eldred Reed has been seen with his head in a sling this week, also. No, it's not what you think-El got in the way of a crank on the dock. It flew back and struck him in the face, breaking several bones in his nose and cheek. Sounds very painful.
 Mrs. E. D. Webb is still ill at her home, but is able to have visitors.
 Mrs. John Walsh is still ill in Seward General Hospital. Wee is counting the days until she can go home.
 The list of sick people is a very long one just now. As they begin to get well, most folks enjoy short visit to lessen the tedium of convalescing.
Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13
Seword Goes 100 Pei. For March Of Dimes Fund Campaign

On a pro-rated basis of popu- Iation, based on the 1850 census figure of 2063 for Seward, the March of Dimes contributions ran more than $100 per person.
 The total figure contributed to date is $2,331.32. Although the Gl.ve is closed, some checks are still being received by the if nance chairman, so that the total may reach a sum even higher than the present figure.
 The drive report as compiled by Mrs. Hetty Lindberg, finance chairman, itemizes only the larger donations at present, as
Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13

Total ........-,.-.---..-- S2,331.32
 In addition to the above sum, several checks went directly to Anchorage or to the National Foundation before the Seward drive got started The Culinary Union sent in S74.00 to the "A Club" This was the contribution of STA asked by their national headquarters from every local. At least two other contributions were made from Seward to the Anchorage total These are not counted in the local report.
Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13

The list of sick people is a very long one just now. As they begin to get well, most folks enjoy a short visit to lessen the tedium of convalescing.
Seward seaport record., 1953-02-13

Mrs. John Walsh is still i'll in Seward General Hospital, Wee is counting the days until she can go home.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
KoVacs, Hurt. May Default
In Pro Tennis Finals
0, the A.soeioted Pre.s

HOLLYWOOD, Fla, Jan. "a
Top-seeded Frank Kovacs. Oak
land, Calf. stroked his way into
the finals Of the national profess
sional clay courts tennis cham
pionships al the Hollywood
Beach Hotel today. but suffered
a fall that may force him to
default in the finals
Kovacs defeated Jerry Evert
of Fort Lauderdale, Go, Ga.
He fell during the ninth game
of the second set and lost the
game. but recovered to win the
10th. After the match. he was
taken to a hospital TOR examin-
alton of injuries to his left ankle
and right wrist
Second-seeded Bobby Riggs,
Miami Beach. won the other
semifinals match, defeating Ja-
son Morton. Corpus Christi. Tex.
6-1. Ga. II Koyscs is able to
play, he will meet Riggs to-
The doubles final was post
poned. Kovacs and Martin Bux-
by, Hollywood were scheduled to
play Mitch Gornto. Fort Lauder
dale. and Robert Stubbs. Miami.
morrow for the title.
Later. it was announced that
KovacS was forced to default his
doubles match. which will be
played with the pair of Gornto
and StubbS meeting Joe Fish
back. New York, and Yvon Petra.
Paris.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
Rx tha As,orinfad Pra,a

CHICAGO. Jan. 24.-Advance
ticket sales for the Chuck Davey-
Kid Gavilan welterweight title
bout at Chicago Stadium Feb
ruary il have scared to 500. 900,
Truman Gibson. international
Boxing Club secretary, said to-
day.
Although the fight is more
than two weeks OF, Gibson said
all $40 and SIS seats have been
sold. leaving only $25 and SIS
tickets.
The comparatively low price
scale win keep the gate from
nearing the all-time indoor fight
record of $4,000 set for the
Tony Zale-Rocky Graziano bout
in Chicago Stadium several years
ago.
The all-time indoor high in
attendance Is the unoficial a.
600 that jammed Chicago Sta
dium last year for the Ray Rob-
inon- Graziano bout.
Since then the capacity has
been increased. A complete SELL
out, including standing room,
would be 26.010.
For some reason. fans in the
smaller towns have taken a great
interest in Davey and are coming
Evening star., 1953-01-25
Michigan State Boxers
Win Easily Over Army
an the Asseeia,ed Press

WEST POINT, N. Y, Jan. "A.
Sweeping the last four bouts.
Michigan States highly touted
boxing squad thumped Army,
51a to 21a. before $500 fans
today.
There were only two knock.
downs in the seven-bout card.
one by Julian Bass against Cadet
Mike Stevenson In the 182-pound
division and the other by Spar
tan Tom Hickey against Clyde
Massey in the 165-potnd tussle.
Michigan State. runnerup in
the NCAA ring tournament last
year, forfeited the 125-pound
bout to Army and got only q
draw In the lat fight when
Army's Harry Mindes was, cut
in the first round. The Cadets
only win was posted by 139-
FOUNDER Jim McGee over Bop
Hoffman.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
Jones Narrowly Beats
Herman in N Bout
BY the Associotsd Press

BOSTON, Jan. "a - Harold
(Baby Face) Jones. 1877, Of De-
tro1t. a lusty southpaw swinger.
gained a close 10-round decision
over Freddie (Babe) Herman,
1882, Of Los Angeles. In Bos-
tons first nationally televised
tABC network) boxing bout to-
night at the arena.
Jones did most Of his scor-
ing with hard lefts to the head
and body. Herman kept on close
terms all the way by concentra-
ting on Jones head with left
hooks and right crosses. Both
were warned about hooking and
holding after the fifth round.
Under the Massachusetts, scor-
ing system of awarding 10 points
to the winner of each round,
Referee Tommy Rawson gave
Jones SO points to SO for Her.
man and Judge Joe Santos voted
Jones 81 to Herman'S 81. Judge
John Norton brought about
split verdict by giving each bat
tier 81 points.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
Bevo Francis Scores Sc
And Sets Another Mark
sy The A,.oeio,ed Pres,

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Jan. "a.
-Bevo Francis broke another
national college basketball scor-
ing record tonight as his Rio
Grande team defeated Mountain
State Junior College Of Parkers-
burg. w. Va, 1888.
Francis scored Sc points. Four
teen were free throws to run his
season free throw total to 368,
seven more than the record set
last season by Johnny O'Brien
of Seattle University. Francis
missed six free throws tonight.
The 6-foot 8 freshman from
the little Southern Ohio college
ran his season total to 1884
points, also a record. He boosted
his average back to so points per
game as Rio Grande took its
25th straight game.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
American Girl Is Fifth
In DownhiH Ski Race
By the Assoeioied Pres.

GARMISCH-PARTE
EN-, Germany, Jan. 24.-Lia Leis-
mueller, a Garmisch hometown
entry. triumphed over a field of
16 women skiers from five ma
tions in a 2.8-kilometer downhill
ski race here today.
Lena Gale, 24-year-old, Amer
lean from Stowe. VT, finished
fifth in the event. a feature of
the ninth international winter
sports week. Her time was 1874
seconds slower than the winners
3:21.5 minutes.
Mirl Buchner, German bronze
medal winner in the winter
Olympics, was a favorite, but she
fell on the steep course. Her foot
was so badly hurt that she had
to be carried of on a sled.
The Swiss ace, Bernhard Per-
ren, won the 3.8-kilometer down.
hill ski race for men. besting "a
competitors from seven coun-
tries. No Americans were en-
tered.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
Maryland Harness Tracks
Fourth in U. 5. in Betting
Special Dispatch 10 The Stor

BALTIMORE, Jan. 24.-Law-
renee B. Shepherd, president OF
District Eight Of the United
States Trotting Association
pointed out at the District meet
ing here tonight that Maryland
harness thacks have climbed to
fourth in the Nation in attend
ance and betting in i've years
with q handle of more than $21
million.
Gage B. Ellis, master of the
Village Farms in Easton, Md,
was reelected District director
for the sixth straight year, de-
feating Edward T. Dougherty OF
North Bergen, N. j. Ellis recently
moved his harness horse breed
ing establishment from Lang
horne. Pa, to EaSton.
More than 200 harness horse
men from Maryland. PennSyl-
vania, New Jersey, Delaware
and the District of Columbis
attended the meeting at the
Emerson Hotel, the largest Of its
kind held in the State. The theme
of the meeting. in addition to the
business and election. was q move
toward unification Of all racing
interests in the area.
Evening star., 1953-01-25

John H. Harris, became the
mother of a third child, Donna
last October 26. 1t was believed
she would rejoin the show here,
but she will be unable to do SO
and Miss Kaye will continue to
receive top billing.
Sonya was United States and
North American senior figure
skating champion and also fin
ished fourth in the Olympic
Games at Oslo, Norway.
Miss Kaye does her solo bit
in "Oh-Gohoma." a comedy,
then returns to portray Fiona
MacLaren opposite Specht's
Tommy Albright in "Brigadoon. u
top production number of the
show. which is a 40-minute con-
densation Of the musical COM
edy.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
FnidIey, Only 6-for-6 Batter
In Two Years, Forgot F FormuIo

Cardinals in 1924 and again in
1881. Cramer did it with the
AS in 1892 and 1885.
Three members OF baseball's
Hall Of Fame are In the six-for-
six club. Ty Cobb did it in 1882
with Detroit. The Georgia Peach
had three home runs, a double
and two singles.
Frisch Misses Before Barrage.
frankie Frisch, on September
10. 1924. failed to hit safely in
his first turn at bat. But he
collected five singles and a homer
in his next six trips. Paul Waner
had two doubles. a triple and
three singles on August 26. 1926
Other American Leaguers to
accomplish the feat are Bruce
Campbell, Frank Bower, George
Burns and Erwin Harvey, all
with Cleveland; Myril Hoag
New York: Bob johnson and
Dan Murphy. Philadelphia;
George Myatt and Stan Spence,
Washington: Bill Nance, De.
troit; Hank Steinbacher, Chi
cago: Mike Donlin, Baltimore
(l901), and Jim williams, Bal
tiInore t1902).
The rest of the National
League six-for-sixes are Dave
Bancroft. New York; Ernie Lom-
bardi. Walker Cooper and Tony
Cuccinello. with Cincinnati;
Cookie Lavagetto. George Cut
shaw and Jake Fournier. all with
Brooklyn; Kiki Cuyler. Pitts
burgh. and Terry Moore, st.
Louis.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
Girl Friends Denied
Bus Ride, Players
Strike, Subs Lose
BY the A.seeia,sd Pres,

WALLER, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-Crab
Orchard lost a high school bas-
ketball game to Waller last night,
but there is more to the story
than meets the eye.
Four Of the visitors starting
f1ve took a quick strike" vote
before the game and refused to
play. Reason: Their girl friends
weren't allowed to ride on the
bus with them.
Coach Jack Archer used his
substitutes. but they came out
on the short end Of an 80-5l
score. No action had been taken
against the boys today.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
Buckeye Swimmers Win

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. "A up.
Ohio States swimming team
defeated Pittsburgh 51-29 today
for its 25th straight victory, al
though two Ohio State stars are
henched by a Big Ten ruling.
Olympic Champion Ford Konno
and Dick Cleveland, world record
holder for the 100-yard freestyle,
couldn't compete because of a
rule which requires six-months
university residence.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
~ tha A,,eeiatsd Pra,,

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-The
price Of fame is sometimes high.
just ask Jim Fridley. Cleveland's S
rookie outfielder of 1852.
Last April 20 FTidley became
the 29th player in modern base
ball history to collect six hits in
six consecutive times at bat in
one game. He was the only
player to turn the trick last sea-
son and the first since Johnny
Hopp did it with Pittsburgh on
May IA. 1850.
The April 90 game was one for
the books and so was Fridley's s
performance. Cleveland really
walloped the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, 21-9. On successive trips
Fridley singled to left, singled
to center. beat out a hit to third,
singled to left, singled to left and
singled to left.
Sent to indianapolis.
Fridley's batting average at
the end Of that eventful game
was a healthy 1876 but from then
on the husky outf1elder went into
q tailSpin.
The Dayton (Ohio) native
slumped to PSI and on August S
he was optioned to Indianapolis.
His name didn't appear in a
Cleveland box score the rest of
the season.
Since 1901, 16 American
League players and 13 National
Leaguers have been able to hit
six-for-six, but only two players,
Jim Bottomley and Doc Cramer.
have been able to do it twice
during their careers.
Bottomley did it with the
Evening star., 1953-01-25
H-Ye0r-OId Newcomer FiIIinq
Stars Role in Ice Cupudes

Sonya Kaye, who was known
as Sonya Klopfer when she was
runner-up for the world figure
skating championship last year
in Paris, will substitute for Dona
Atwood when the Ice Capades
appear at Uline Arena starting
February 2 and continuing
through February Is.
Miss Kaye, 17-year-old New
York brunette, will do a solo
turn and also will be featured
with Bobby Specht. Sonya was
runner-up to Jacqueline duBief,
while Ginny Baxter finished
third in world title competition
at Paris last March. All since
have signed with the Ice Ca
pades and are skating as fresh
men with the show.
Miss Atwood, wife of Producer
Evening star., 1953-01-25
Advance Sale Hits 500, 900
For Doyey-GoyiIon Title Bout

to the fight" Gibson said. For
example. we have received orders
for 500 tickets from Lansing.
Mich. twhere Davey attended
Michigan State). 400 from Rock
ford. H.. and 800 from Cedar
Rapids, Ia.
1T seems Davey has won q new
type of follower. He's what you
would call the 'All-America' boy.
Everyone is in his corner and
they want to see him win the
title from Gavilan.'
The brisk box office response
comes in spite of the fact the
bout will be televised nationally
and Chicago will not be blacked
out.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
Americans Lag Badly
AS German BobsIed
Makes Record Runs
By lie Assoeiossa Press

g GARM1SCH p ARTE NJ
KIRCHEN, Germany. Jan. "a
Andreas Ostler, Germany's dare
devil Olympic champion, staged
1.-TWO record breaking runs down
m l.8O0-yard icy chute today to
Etake the halfway lead in the
world two-man bobsled cham
I lpionShipS.
B Americas two sleds ranked
eighth and 18th after two disap-
pointing efforts on the 1886
Olympic course, and had no
chance Of oyertaking the leaders
tomorrow in the final two of the
four scheduled heats.
The main disappointment was
Americas veteran ace, Stan
Benham Of Lake Placid, N. Y,
who gambled with a borrowed
sled and finished 18th in a field
Of 18 Of the worlds greatest
sledders.
Borrowed Sled Is Unwieldy.
Benhanl, winner of numerous
world championships, became
convinced last night that his old
machine wasn't capable of beat
ing the Germans and so he bor-
rowed a Swiss-built job from his
tean1mate. Lloyd Johnson. of
Rapid City, s. D., who guided
the No. 2 American sled to
eighth place.
It was q disastrous choice be-
cause Benham, at the controls of
the United States No. sled,
found 1t unweildy and unrespon-
sive to his master touch.
OStler sent his half a ton Of
wood and steel down the course
in times of minute 14.57 Sec.
onds and 1:14.97 for a total time
OF 2:29.54. Both runs were the
fastest ever recorded on this
course.
With Franz Kemser at the
brake, Ostler thus assumed lead
of better than a full second over
Switzerland's tandem of Felix
Andrich and Fritz Stoeckli, who
had combined total of 2:30.94.
In third place came Germany's
No. 2 sled Of Theo Kilt and Lor-
enz Nieberl. followed by Switzer-
lands veteran pair. Fritz Feiera-
bend and Andre Filippini.
Draw Worst Position.
Benham and his brakeman,
Jim Atkinson, air man third
class Of Rome, N. Y, not only
had the handicap Of riding an
unfamiliar sled but also drew the
worst of all starting positions
No. l. They had to make the
descent before the track was
swept and FURNISHED by other
runners.
The No. American sled made
the first heat in 1887, very
much below expectations, and
failed to improve it much on the
second try with a clocking of
1882 for a total of 2::37.49.
Johnson and his brakeman,
Sergt. Pat Biesiadecki of Ware,
Mass, are newcomers in inter-
national competition, having
won their places in preliminary
tests over more experienced
American Sledders. as
They made the first run in
1:17.86 and the second in 1:19.0O
for 2::36.86-more than seven
seconds back of the leaders.