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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Latin Cage Title Left Up in Air
As Rioters Wreck Auditorium

One officer estimated that two
thirds of the windows surround
ing the stadium were broken.
At least three persons suffered
conclusions, an elderly woman a
broken leg and a young boy of Z,
a cut head. One man, knocked
unconscious, was still being
treated with oxygen four hours
later.
AS the tear gas forced the
rioters outside, they leveled the
ticket box and began tearing
down fences. Firemen turned
hoses on them. Shots were fired
over their heads. No arrests
were made.
United States referees who had
offlciated at earlier games had
gone home earlier in the day,
their contracts expired. OFF,
Gals named a new group headed
by Robert (Tex) Morgan. a
Mexico City resident, to take
over. Panama protested. saying
it would not play unless United
States referees officiated.
AS for the championship, off,
Gals decided both first and Sec
ond places would be ignored, and
awards given only to teams fin
ishing third. fourth, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Dancer May Try Britain
It Weights Go Too High
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Mar. 2O.-Native
Dancer probably will fly to Eng
land in July for the rich King
George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Stakes at Ascot if he is handi-
capped with "prohibitive" weight
in this country.
The Dancer, Alfred Wander
bits glamour colt, arrives today
from his Maryland farm.
He won't be ready to run
until about the opening of Bel
mont racing in late April, and
then We plan to aim for the
Metropolitan and Suburban
Handicaps here" Trainer Bill
Winfrey said. His first race
probably will be in a six-furlong
allowance race before the Metro
politan."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
BY the Associated Pres,

MEXICO CITY, Mar. 90
Cancellation of the playoff game
between Mexico and Panama
last night for the basketball
championship Of the Central
America Games touched off a
riot Of angry fans which finally
was quelled by tear gas. Several
persons were injured and a new
municipal auditorium was badly
damaged.
More than $4,000 persons
were packed in the recently
completed auditorium when the
riot started. After Panama re-
fused to play because of a dis
pute over the referee, some of
the fans attempted to set fire
to the stadium.
Police called for help, and
more police, soldiers, and fire.
men were rushed to the scene.
Ambulances were called to take
care of the wounded.
Police used tear gas to quell
the rioters, who in turn began
hurting stones, parts of wooden
seats and other articles at the
officers.
Heavy iron ratings surround
ing a top balcony were f1attened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20

ing the lesson 1.-THE Puritans and
the Bible" All States Glass will
meet at 10 am. when Paul L.
Selby will teach the lesson. DR..
Clyde Meredith, vice president of
American University, will speak
to the Graham Couples Glass at
10 am. The Susanna Wesley
Glass will meet at 10 am. with
Tommie Bolton teaching the les
son. The 24-30 class will meet
at 10 am. when DR.. John c.
Mayne will continue his series Of
lessons taken from the Book of
Romans.
The Clyde Kelly Glass for Men
OF the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church will meet at $50 am.
tomorrow to hear Donald c.
Kline, professor of Art. George
Washington University, speak on
"A Look at Church Architec-
ture."
The Box Glass of Emory
Methodist Church will meet at
$50 am. tomorrow, when
Harper L. Garrett will speak on
Jesus New Commandment"
There will be special music by
Charles Fowler.
Representative Oren Harris.
Democrat, of Arkansas will teach
the Vaughn Class of Calvary
Baptist Church at $50 am.
tomorrow. The Florence M.
Brown Class will meet at 10 am.
and will be taught by Cannon
Hearne. The Burial Glass will
meet at 10 am. tomorrow with
Mrs. Brooks Hays.
The Dawson Class of the First
Baptist Church will meet at
GAS am. in the chapel of the
Baptist Building, 1923 Sixteenth
street NV. when Mrs. j. M.
Dawson will teach the lesson.
The class will hold a dinner
meeting at $50 pm. Monday at
the Baptist Building. followed
by the installation of the new
officers.
The Marietta Smith Bible
Glass of Bethany Baptist Church
will hold its regular monthly
business and social meeting at
8 pm. Monday at the home of
Mrs. Helen Mason. 40O6 Fifth
street NV.
The Trinity Class and the
Brotherhood Glass of Sherwood
Presbyterian Church will meet
in the auditorium to hear a
representative of the Gideon
Society speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
jenkins Rated Cinch
To Hold Skating Title
By the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 90
World Champion Hayes Alan
Jenkins probably will have to
break a leg to fail today in his
quest for a second American
figure skating title.
The 20-year-old Colorado Col
lege honor student is considered
a cinch for the crown and might
even duplicate the feat of Ten
ley Albright, who defended her
third straight ladies senior title
last night with a clean sweep
of flrst-place votes.
All five judges voted the 49,
year-old pre-med student from
Newton. Mass, first both in the
opening school figure events and
in last nights free skating
finals.
Second place in the senior
women's event was won by IA
year-old Carol E. Heiss of Ozone
Park. NY. Frances Dorsey. 10.
of Mercer Island. Wash, cap
tured third place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Gen. Clark Installed
As President Of Citadel
BY the Associated Press

CHARLESTON, S. c., Mar. 20.
Gen. Mark w. Clark, a dis
tinguiShed military career be-
hind him, yesterday became the
18th president of The Citadel.
the military college of South
Carolina. He succeeded another
4-star general. Charles P. Sum-
neral, who retired last year.
Gen. Clark, former U. N. COM
mander in the Far East, was in
stalled as head Of the 111-year-
old institution by Col. j. R. West
moreland, chairman of the
trustees.
Heading the list of civilian and
military dignitaries attending
the ceremonies were Secretary
of the Army Stevens. Bernard
Baruch and Gov. James F.
Byrnes.
Gen. Clark actually took over
the $12,000-a-year duties with a
minimum of ceremony March 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Dr.. Edward EIson
Chosen as Years
Clergy Churchman

The Washington Pilgrimage
announced today that DR.. Ed
ward L. r. Elson. minister of the
National Presbyterian Church,
has been chosen as the clergy
churchman of the year."
President Eisenhower is a
member of DR.. Elson's congre-
cation.
Other awards announced by
the organization are r. G.. Le-
Tourneau Of Longview, Tex,
lay churchman of the year. and
Mrs. Harper. Sibley of Roches-
ter. N. Y. churchwoman of the
year.
The awards will be presented
at a dinner to be held May in
the Hotel Statler. DR.. Ralph
Sockman. minister of Christ
Methodist Church of New York,
will be the speaker.
The pilgrimage will be held
on May l and 2. Those taking
part seek out the significant
events, people and evidences in
Washington which reveal the re-
ligiouS incentives which underlie
the development of our Nation"
Lectures, visits to historic build
ings and meetings fill the agenda.
Top Government officials and
members of Congress will be
among those to address the
group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Record Pocket Billiard Streak
OF $40 Claimed byMosconi

in a hassle with an organization
in Philadelphia which claims he
refuses to defend his world title
in a tournament in that city.
Mosconi has said he is under
contract to the American Bill
lizards Congress and could not
participate in the tournament
because it was not sanctioned
by the ABC.
PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 20 (P).
Mike Eufemia, Brooklyn, N. Y,
played his best match of the
current world pocket billiard
tourney yesterday by defeating
Morris (Snooks) Pearlstein, At
lantic City. N. j., 15O-55 in three
innings.
In another afternoon match,
Luther Lassiter, Elizabeth City,
N. c.. downed Joe Canton, Wat
ervliet, N. Y, 150-101 in Is in
n1ngs. The win put Lassister in
first place tie with Edwin Ru-
dolph of Sayre, Pa, with four
wins and one loss apiece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
BY the Assoeiassd Pres.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, Mar. 20.
Willie Mosconi Of Philadelphia,
Pa. international pocket billiard
champion. today claimed world
record run of 526 balls.
Mosconi also claimed the old
record Of 365aset in North Caro-
lima last November 10.
Mosconi told the Associated
Press the record run, made in
an exhibition match in Spring
field last night, would be pre-
sented to the American Billiards
Congress for approval. He said
a lawyer in the crowd of 800 who
witnessed his performance had
prepared an affidavit attesting to
its validity.
MoSconi, 80. said he defeated
Early Bruney Of Springfield, an
amateur. 200-3 in his 200-point
game, then continued on to his
record run. He said the run took
about two hours.
Mosconi is currently involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Miss Downey Faces
Star Of North-South
BY the Associoted Press

PINEHURST, N. c., Mar. 90
Four outstanding matches made
UP today's quarter final round
Of the North and South women's
amateur golf tournament.
The talk of the SD staging of
the tournament was still Joyce
Ziske. stocky swinger from
Waterford. Wis. The medalist
with a two-over-par rs. she has
been two under par in each of
her first two matches.
Yesterday Miss Ziske brushed
aside Marjorie Burns of Green's
boro, N. c., 7 and 6. Today she
met Mary Ann Downey of Bal
timore, S and 4 winner over
Greta Leone of Chicago in the
second round.
The other upper bracket match
sent Mrs. Helene Sigel Wilson of
Philadelphia against Barbara
Romack of Sacramento, Calf,
winner here two years ago. Mrs.
Wilson took a tight Cup duel
from Mrs. Marjorie Lindsay Nc
Millen Of Decatur. Ill. Miss Ro-
mack shot par golf in disposing
OF Mrs. George Noble of Wash
ington, D. c., 6 and 4.
Heading the lower half, Mary
Lena Faux of Townsville. Ca,
met Mickey Wright of San Diego.
Calf. Miss Faulk defeated Bar
bara McIntire of Toledo l up.
Miss Wright had to win the last
two holes for her 1-up edge over
Mrs. Maurice Click of Baltimore.
Dorothy Kirby faced Mrs. Mae
Murray Jones. Montpelier. VT,
in the days final match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Peoria and San DIEGO
Play for AAU Title
BY the Assoeioted Press

DENVER. Mar. 20.-San
Diego's "take-it-easy" ball con-
trollers match their deliberate
tactics against Peoria's two
time champions tonight in the
finals of the 47th annual AAU
basketball tournament.
Ron Bontemps scored his only
field goal of the game in the
last 10 seconds to boost Peoria
over Denver, 61-59, last night in
the semifinals.
San Diego. tagging most Of
the first half. took command in
the third quarter and rolled over
Fort Sill. Okla, $3.50. Denver
and Fort Sill play for third and
fourth places at $3.50 pm. with
the championship match set for
II pm. washington time.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
White Sox
Continued From Page A-8.)

again will be headed by Virgil
Trucks (20-10) and Southpaw
Billy Pierce (18-12). The Sox
will have the advantage of start
ing the season with Trucks, who
did not join them last year until
June.
Right-hander Bob Keegan
(7-5). who Richards called the
best pitcher in the American
League last September: Sandy
ConSuegra (7-5) and Harshman
(23-7 at Nashville) are Rich
ards choices to make up the big
five. Harshman won AZ games
since last April, a for Nashville.
including 4 in the playoffs. and
Is for San Juan in the winter
league. Mike Fornieles (8-7) will
be used as a spot pitcher.
Harry Dorish, of course, again
will serve as the No. / relief
pitcher. He will be assisted by
Luis Aloma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Bolt and Mayer Face
Rugged Fight 10 Hold
Four-Ba|I Golf Lead

MIAMI BEACH. Mar. 2O.--5
Tommy Bolt and Dick Mayer en-
tered the third round Of the In
ternational -Four Ball golf tour
nament today with a one stroke
lead and at least q dozen other
teams breathing down their.
neckS.
Bolt. the temperamental
Texan. shot an eagle and four
brides and Mayer. star from st.
Petersburg. hit five brides in
yesterdays second round as the
team posted a best-ball score of
81, knocking II strokes off par.
This exhibition, the hottest of
the tournament, gave them a
36-hole total Of 1913 and hoisted
them out of a tie for 22d place
into the lead.
Bolt, and Mayer will have no
margin for error in the last two
days of play. for three teams
trailed them by only a stroke and
10 other teams were four strokes
or less behind. The entire field
of 40 teams was under par for
the Normandy Shores course.
The youngest pair in the
tournament-Bud Holscher of
Santa Monica, Calf, and Bob
Rosburg of San Francisco-and
the only amateurs in the field
Hobart Manley of Savannah and
Frank Stranahan of Toledo
were involved in the three-way
tie for second at 1873.
Fred HaSS of New Orleans and
Art Wall Of Pocono Manor, Pa,
made up the other second-place
team.
One more stroke back with
100 were Julius Boros, former
National Open champion from
Mid Pines. N. c., and Dutch Har-
rison, the Ardmore. Okla. vet
eran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20

States Navy Band, under the di-
rection of Comdr. Charles
Brendler, will give a 30-min-
ute prelude concert. The public
is invited to attend this service.
All seats and parking are free.
The Mems Bible Class of Trim
ity Methodist Church will meet
at $50 am. tomorrow with
Arthur L. Hayford teaching the
lesson What is the New Com
mandment?"
Everyman's Bible Glass of
Woodside Methodist Church, Sill
yer Spring, Md, will meet
at $50 am. tomorrow when
Paul N. Lehman will present the
lesson.
DR.. William H. Walker will
speak to the forum class of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church at 10 am. tomorrow, his
subject being First Christian
Historian" The Fellow Workers
class will meet at 10 am. with
Russell Saville teaching the les
son. Mount Vernon couples
class has recently elected the
following officers: Dusty and
Dick Ring. president; Bob and
Barbara Taylor, vice president
and treasurer. and Bob and Eve
Ign Higbie, secretary. The Rus
tin couples class will meet at 10
am. to hear DR.. Eugene F.
Gonda, a native of Hungary,
speak on Conditions in Europe"
The class will hold it's banquet
at GAS pm. Friday at the
church. Chief Judge Bolitha
Laws will teach the A. B. Pugh
Glass at 10 am. tomorrow. The
Hi-Quest Class will meet at 10
a m. with Talma L. Smith teach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Lockmun Guarded
During Game After
Threat on His Life

LAS VEGAS, New, Mar. 20 up.
The New York Giants first
baseman, Whitley Lockman,
played nine innings in an exhibit
ton game with the Cleveland
Indians here yesterday, aware
that a man had warned police
he would kill Lockman at the
ball park.
Police Detective Robert Dula
told newsmen that an unidenti-
fed telephone caller said,
Whitley will be shot today at
the ball game" The man gave
no reason, Dula added.
Police were planted at various
points at eastman Field and as
signed to accompany Lockmap
from the field to the locker
rooms and later to his hotel and
the airport.
The first sacker told newSmen
he could not think of any one
who would want to take his
life. And I have no relatives
in Southern Nevada either" he
added, with a chuckle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Ray Robinson Awarded
$4,000 in Libel Suit

NEW YORK. Mar. 20.-A Su-
preme Court jury in a verdict on
record yesterday awarded $685.
600 damages to former Welter-
terweight Champion Sugar Ray
Robinson in a libel action against
the publishers of the Amsterdam
News.
Basis of the action was Robin
sons charge that on January g..
1851. the paper "wickedly and
maliciously" carried a story
which falsely caused the impress
sion that he had been guilty of
assault and battery on his wife. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
StonewaIIs Again Down
Scholastic AII-Sfars

The Stonewau A. c. now owns
two victories over the District
Scholastic All-Stars after win
ming, $3.50. last night before a
full house at Turner's Arena.
Again it was Elgin Baylor Of
Spingarn who led the Stonewalls.
Elgin scored SO points. while his
brother, Kermit, scored Is. Jim
Wexler of Western High was
high for the Stars With is points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Algerian Boxer Makes
u. 5. Debut on ~ Toniqhf
By the As,oeintad Prass

TOLEDO. Ohio, Mar. 90
Lightweight Hoachine Khalfi Of
Algeria fights his first bout in
the United States tonight against
Cisco Andrae. unbeaten battler
from Los Angeles.
(The fight will be telecast in
Washington by WNGAL, start
ing at 8 o'clock.)
The 26-year-old Khald. of the
Robert Villemain and Pierre
LangloiS stable of French fight
ers, has a European record Of
IS victories, IL by knockouts, z
defeats and 4 draws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
D. G. Boxer Honored

BEAR MOUNTAIN, N. Y,
Mar. 20 especially. - George
Davis, Washington Golden
Gloves bantamweight champion
from Fort Meade, and Richard
Hill. middleweight from Camp
Lejeune. have been named CO.
captains of the Eastern Golden
Gloves team for its battle with
the Western team Monday night
in Madison Square Garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Beer Low Cleared Up

ST. LOUIS, Mar. 20 H.-
Baseball fans can have their beer
at Busch Stadium this season.
legally. The board of aldermen
changed the law yesterday. Beer
was sold at the park for years
and the fact it was illegal wasn't
discovered by city officials until
recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Shoemaker Is Thrown,
But Escapes Injury
81 the Assoeiafad Prass

MIAMI, Mar. 20.-Jockey VIII
lie Shoemaker escaped injury
yesterday when his mount bolt
ed while parading to the post
in the third race at Gulfstream
Park.
Shoemaker was astride the IA
vorite, Tins Own. The 2-year-
old bolted before they reached
the starting gate for the three
furlong dash. Shoemaker was
thrown to the track and twisted
his knee, but said later he wasn't
hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
zahariases Sell Golf Club
To Cleveland Trucker
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

TAMPA, Fla, Mar. 20.-Lee
H. Dentzer, Cleveland (Ohio)
trucking company owner, has
purchased the Tampa Golf and
Country Club from George and
Babe ZahariaS. Sale price Of
the club was not announced, but
1t was estimated to be at least
$250,000.
The Zahariases acquired the
club on November IS, 1850, and
have transformed the 18-hole
layout into one of the top coun-
stry clubs on Florida's west
scoast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20

theater Six
teenth a n d
Colorado ave-
nue. NV, on
Easter Sum-
day, April l8.
at 5:45 am.
The Program
Committee is
under the di-
rection of
Ralph Cole,
vice president
of the OBCA.
The e n tire
complement of
of the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Lunqston Golfers Elect

Brainard Bellfleld is the presi-
dent Of the newly organized
Langston Golf Club. Other Of
ficials elected last night are
Frank Walton. vice president:
Ethel Punches, secretary and DR..
Robert e. Lee, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Talk at Church Dinner

Spencer Miller. jr., former as
sistant secretary of labor, will
speak at q family night dinner
at $50 pm. Tuesday at George
town Presbyterian Church, BIS
P street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20

New York at Boston (afternoon).
Fort Wayne at Minneapolis latter.
(No games scheduled Yesterday
TOmOFFOw'E Schedule.
Syracuse ct New York (aftefnoon).
Rochester ct Fort Wayne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Organized Bible Glasses

The Organized Bible Glass
Association will hold it's 18th
annual Easter Sunrise Service
at the Carter Barron Amphi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20

tional Catholic Welfare Confer
ence, Father Denges said.
The national campaign is
sponsored by the Catholic bish-
ops Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Hockey at q Glance

BY the Assoeioied Press
LAST NIGHTS RESULTS.
National League.
Chicago. z; Boston, o.
Western League.
Vancouver, 3; Seattle, 2.
Victoria, 3; Edmonton, 3 (tie).
T0NIGHTS SCHEDULE.
National League.
Detroit at Montreal.
New York at Toronto.
American League.
Syracuse at Pittsburgh.
Buffalo ct Hershey.
Western League.
Vancouver at New Westminster.
Edmonton at Calgary.
Victoria ct Saskatoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
MIA PIoyoffs

BY the Assoeiosed Press
EASTERN DIVISION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13

Cubby, the lawn scratcher, was COM
ing down the street.
People flew to their windows. to be
ready to shoe him away if he stopped.
Ten ordinary dogs could not do as
much damage as this one.
Give Cubby 10 free seconds. and he
could make the best lawn look as if a
steam shovel had struck it.
The only remedy, short of shotgun
(and no one wanted to use that was
clapping of the hands. accompanied by
loud voice Of command, saying. GO
home!"
Dogs are the incest things in the
world, in some respects, and the worst.
in Others,
In the latter classification come dogs
and plants.
Lawns are, after all, aggregations of
grass plants.
A dog loves plants.
They are a part Of the nature Of
which he is noisy section.
X
Dogs love to ride in cars and to ac-
company the master for miles overland
in hunting and fishing.
Dogs like to loll by the fireSide.
They go in for any sport beloved of
the owner. and as for patrol work, they
have their own systems, known far and
wide to- each breed as the very best.
The friend Of dogs may suspect that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
This and That . =.
By Charles E. TroceweN

they are as conceited. in their way. as
human beings are in theirs.
The dog ego is thing to reckon with.
that is why so many methods have been
thought up to circumvent his natural
habits.
Doing what comes naturally" as the
song hit of a few years ago said. ap-
plies with particular force to the dog.
The creature likes plants. and will
come around them, and this means
nothing particular as long as he sticks
to ones neighborS' plants, but when he
insists on fancying ones own plants,
herbaceous and non-herbaceous, why,
that is something different. Why, that
is pretty terrible.
What to do?
This little problem of the everyday
at some time or other has faced every
homeowner.
To meet the need ambitious manu-
facturers. including chemists, have got
ten up an array of remedies.
One brand is made with nicotine,
which is said to be very much disliked
by most dogs, which shows them to be
as intelligent as they are reputed to be
in popular tradition.
One enterpriSing New York manu-
facturer has rope which. if twined
around prize specimen of lockwood,
or other favorite, will keep the dogs
away, he says.