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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Diapers to Replace
Cash as LittIer's
Award for Eagle 3
BY the Assoeiosed Press

RANCHO SANTA FE,
Calf, Jan. 22.-Golfer Gene
Littler is getting a dozen
diapers for the Littler baby,
expected in about six weeks.
The diapers are a special
award for Gene. Profess
SIGNALS who score eagle IS
on paris holes get $25
awards in the San Diego
Open. Littler is an amateur.
but he eagled the par-5
eighth hole yesterday. so the
tournament sponsor decided
on the diapers. They were
to be awarded in q special
ceremony today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
FORE AND AFT
By Molcolm Lomborne. Jr.

Jack Franklin, newly elected
president of the National Asso-
citation Of Amateur Oarsmen,
will be spending most of his
term in Office co-ordinating
member clubs roles in the 1856
Olympics. 1T looks like my big
gest job" the popular Old Do
minion Boat Club oarsman said
after his election in New York.
The association is the ruling
body for club rowing in the
United States and represents
this country in international
rowing. Interesting enough. it
does not speak for intercollegiate
rowing nationally but does rep
resent colleges when they move
into the international field.
Jack has been a member Of
the Alexandria club since 1887
and is a native Alexandrian. He
was club prexy in 1901 and
has been helping coach club
crews since 1941. He has rowed
for ODBC for about 10 years.
Franklin can be found work.
ing at all times: a director Of
ODBC, member Of Schoolboy
Rowing Association Of America.
Middle States Regatta Associa-
ton Of which he is past presi-
dent, and George Washington
High Crew Boosters Club. He
also has been a member Of the
Olympic Rowing Committee
since 1852.
Charlie Butt. coach of Poto-
mac Boat Club, was elected to
the NAAO executive committee
and George Herman, veteran
PIC hand and rowing chairman
of the Presidents Cup Regatta.
was reelected to the committee.
The National Motor Boat
Show which closes at II pm.
tomorrow in Kingsbridge Arm
DRY, New York, is certain to go
down as one Of the most sue
cessful in SO years Of such expo
sitions. Crowds have been beyond
expectations despite the site shift
from Grand Central Palace.
Last Sunday, for instance. extra
police had to be called and for
a time they considered shutting
the doors.
Sales have been excellent. too.
It all points to a big year for
boating and proof that crowded
highways are sending more and
more families to the waterways
for escape and relaxation.
John Milford. president Of the
National Association of Engine
and Boat Manufacturers which
is sponsoring the show, reported
this week that survey showed
boat sales last year were 80 per
cent greater than in 1852. He
goes so far as to predict another
80 per cent increase this year.
Comdr. Art Shuman has called
a meeting Of the cruising divi-
sion committee, Chesapeake Bay
Yacht Racing Association, at 2
pm. tomorrow at Annapolis
Yacht Club. Major items on a
crowded agenda are Cd review
of the present method of award
ing high point trophies. ca
whether to permit yachts oyer
70 feet long to compete in sane
toned races, and CD preparation
Of a standard race circular.
Heading the North American
Yacht Racing Union for another
year is Henry Morgan Of New
York. He and other officers were
reelected in a business session
this week in New York City. The
union rules-making body for
sailors voted to hold the North
American sailing championships
In New Orleans next fall. This
is the home of the defending
champion. Eugene Valet Sd.
Annual meetings Of the Comet
and Snipe classes are to be held
In New York tonight. Thistle
sailors hold their midwinter din
ner there tomorrow evening.
RnneavnIs 1u,u,na. W:.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22
Roosevelt Juyvees Win

Roosevelt High Schools jay
wee basketball team defeated the
Western jayvees, 1896, at West
ern yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

College athletic directors who /
can schedule basketball games
for q definite time and place are
the envy Of Tom Clayton, who
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Basketball Results
WASHINGTON AREA

WASHINGTON AREA.
George Washington % Virginia II
Montg0mery 80 ------- Frostburg "a
f0rt Belyoir lO1 Aberdeen 90
EAST
st, Frances (Pa.) 9S Geneva ~
Salem wv. Va.l 100 Fairmont S3
Bates ~ Farmington IMeJ "a
inn Hhi. 60 So - Mexico Univ. 40
Mountain State wv. VAL IL
waterbury Comm 81
Danbury Comm Tchrs. 50 (O'rtimel
Miss. Southern g.. East Texas 5H
Kentucky WESLEYAN 20
r.s. c.,.,,. Evansville 50 iOyertimsl
k kishmG.d Pro Inst .nn Ly W.l5ss
Atlantic .Dn Christian IS Cherry Point g
Florida state 49, Florida Southern II
North Carolina AIT IS
Florence tAla.l 60 David Lipscomb 81
Wichita 1ce "iD"f FL Hays State 50
Lawrence Tech. 80 Detroit Tech 50
Rio Grande ~ Findlay
Minor SO Glendale IN. Dak) 50
Bliss &2 Wiiberforre 5S
Central Okla. e5 East Central Okla IS
Whitewater so Milton al
Chicago Teachers so G'enyiew MAS, ~
FAR WEST.
SSreSSnIe No Colorado A&M -
Pepperdine ss Los Angeles State "a
Honolulu Universals 20 Whitworth 50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

Annual meetings Of the Comet
and Snipe classes are to be held
in New York tonight. Thistle
sailors hold their midwinter din
ner there tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Western Jockey
Quitting Saddle
To Preach Gospel
BY the Associated Press

DEL MAR, Calf. Sept. g.
John Burton, one of the better
young western jockeys who is
under contract to the Rex Ellis
worth Stable, will quit racing
this week to become a minister of
the gospel.
The 20-year-old Burton will
forsake the saddle to preach the
gospel in the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints. He
is believed to be the first jockey
in the history of American racing
to become a cleric. Clarence
Hansen, a sulky racer, formerly
was a bishop Of the Mormon
church.
Burton has been riding very
successfully the horses in the
stable of Ellsworth, wealthy Ari-
IONA breeder.
The jockey will tour Canada
on a two-year mission for the
church. He plans to resume his
riding at the end Of that time
if he can make the weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Nidding Attendance
Warns Senators 10
Take Quick Action
By Burton Hawkins

Figures, unless tucked into
bathing suits, can be boring, but
the officials aren't finding them
that way at Griffith Stadium
these days. The figures being
studied there relate to the Sem
ators' home attendance, shock
ingly low and indicative of
sharply diminished interest in the
club.
A smattering of $50 fans-366
in the lower deck, 81 in the upper
deck and u in the bleachers-
saw the Senators edge the Ath-
letics. 5-4. yesterday. It's be-
lieved to be the smallest gather
ing< to witness a major league
game here since Griffith Stadium
was erected 43 years ago, and
possibly since Washington be-
came part Of the American
League in 1901.
In 80 dates since the All-Star
Game, the Senators have aver
aged 1888 customers, far be-
low the break-even point Six
times they've drawn fewer than
1900 fans. That sort Of attend
ance should set off gongs in the
succeed Office, warning that it's
time to build a better mouse
trap.
Drastic Changes Needed.
The Senators have shifted to
Chicago, where they open a
seven-game western trip tonight,
but the Washington public pos
sibly is watching Griffith Stadium
with more interest. hopeful of
some drastic changes in policy
which might produce a better at
traction.
There's danger of the WASH
ington franchise going COM
pletely to pot unless immediate
steps are taken to remedy the
situation. The customers are
weary of standardization finishes,
tired of trying to find parking
spaces in the vicinity of the park
and fed up with other aspects
Of the operation. Ball park Of
ficials would be wise to heed the
squawks and take remedial ac-
ton.
The Senators spotted the
Athletics four runs yesterday,
tied them with a four-run out
burst against AL Sima in the fifth
inning and produced the winning
run in the eighth when Ed Fitz-
Gerald singled to score Carlos
Paula from second base.
Philadelphia clipped Connie
Marrero for three runs in the
(See SENATOR'S, Page C-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Yankees Head West Search Of Miracle to Save Their Crown
Football World Mourns Pop Warner

bali world sent condolences and
voiced heartfelt -tributes to the
incompatible old man.
Perhaps Ernie Nevers, former
Stanford All-America fuEback
who Warner once said was the
greatest player he ever coached,
best summed UP the general
feeling.
He was the greatest. that's
ALL" Movers declared. He could
fix a brace better than the doc
tor; he had more psychology
than the trainer; he had more
energy than the student man
ager-and as for football, no one
knew as much as Pop"
Born in Springville, N. Y,
and raised on a ranch near
Wichita Falls. Tex, Warner in
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tended to be lawyer and was
graduated with a law, degree
from Cornell in 1894. But law
couldn't hold his attention.
Football player and coach at
Cornell. he was captain Of the
team in 1893, and he was fas-
cinated with the game.
After a few months Of law.
he began a football coaching
career which lasted for AZ years
of developing winning teams.
new plays and great players. He
coached at Carlisle Indian In.
stitute. the University of Pitts.
burgh. Stanford University,
Temple and elsewhere. He was
advisory coach at San Jose State
Continued on Page CA. Col. ~
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na and the Braves the Red Sox before their happy
Clark Grhs Senators compete with nobody
Except, possibly, their own front office.
FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY customers are not very
many for roadside hot dog stand it might be
added there is similarity of operation between rural
weiner concession and the Washington Club The
office brass cognizant Of the falling attendance
evidently that is as far as it goes.
A few days ago, only LOOT turned out for game at
Griffith Stadium and the front office exercised that
at least one baseball writer asked not to mention the
attendance
II can't leave it out" protested writer The crowd
is important than the score"
The attendance figure was forthrighty published just
the $4,000 odd for opening day with President
helping OUT but the brass unhappy
****
1T is NOT so MUCH issue in the fans minds that
Mr. Griffith and his associates break money
that big league ball guaranteed The evidence that
cities crying for major league status do better
Milwaukee, the other day. the third history
to pass the million mark in attendance
planted Braves isn't yet Thanks the
OF Ted Williams later this MONTH Washington has chance
of reaching 100000.
call to the Census Bureau produced the following:
"Miwaukees standard metropolitan embraces
871,o47 people; Washington's 1464,os4.
eff comparing baseball attendances" volunteered
the census official who not forewarned let this
I'D go to Griffith Stadium often, myself could park
my car"
THE INGREDIENTS NECESSARY to put customers into
ball park elemental First club whose front Office is
trying to win. CThe Senators will finished
the second division for eight straight years.)
Secondly, why has it been necessary customer who
works. in the Pentagon to travel all the way Griffith
Stadium in order to buy ticket? We keep
of our tickets here" is the explanatory
Thirdly who wants to a ball game would like
to be able to park his automobile in decent lot
decent price, instead of quibbng with teeage protectors
In dark streets and after paying buck worrying the
OF the evening to whether his will be stripped
WASHINGTON ONCE WAS rated to Detroit as the
best major league baseball franchise of couple
during Sugar Bowl football festival Buddy Myer
talking.
Id like to have controlling interest in the Senator'S"
said because It's the best franchise in the league pay
$4,000 to anybody who tip of to way get
trolling interest Of that club"
Myer the famed second baSeman played long and
Loyalty for the Senator's real Scrapper type that
has made his pile in his native Mississippi Buddy talking
big.
zone my great friends is Mr. Grifth" he said "but
somebody is ousng up that club real good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
''SfengeI Takes
Gamble With
|Byrne Tonight
Giants Bolster Lead,
Challenging Braves
Open Eastern Trip
BY the Associated Press

The world champion Yankees
go west today. Barring miracles,
they viii be ex-champions by the
time they get home.
Not since the last century has
a band Of Yankees headed into
Indian territory with such q
faint chance of survival.
The Yankees play IL Of their
remaining II games on this tour
Of Baltimore, Chicago. Cleveland,
Detroit and Philadelphia. They
now trail Cleveland by AZ games.
The big battle, which might
go down in history as Casey's
last stand. Is set for Sunday
when the Yankees reach Cleve-
land for a double-header. The
Yankees can't be eliminated UNI
til after that engagement.
CANDLES With Byrne.
Manager Casey Stengel is
gambling right away by starting
Tommy Byrne tonight in Balti-
more. which according to Ameri-
can League geography is west.
A wild man in his previous
stints in the majors, Byrne was.
bought from Seattle last week
in a desperation move. Tonight
marks his first start and he
draws Bob Kuzava. an ex-
Yankee. as his opponent.
In the National League, mean
while. the Milwaukee Braves
head East in a lightning foray
after the pennant. The best
road club in either league, the
Braves open their 12-game tour
in Pittsburgh, trailing the league
leading Giants by AZ games with.
10 to play.
Face Dodgers and Giants.
The trip includes Friday and
Saturday games against the
Dodgers, VINO are IN third place
and still are trying to find out
how it happened, and three
game series in the Polo Grounds
starting Tuesday night.
The Braves have won AZ games
away from home while losing %.
In Milwaukee their record is
1881. They stand 1873 against
the Dodgers so far and 1913 over
the Giants.
The Giants picked up an i'm
portant half-game last night in
an 11-inning thriller at Phila-
delphia where they shaded the
Phillies. 81.
Only one other game was
played in the majors. Washing
ton edged Philadelphia, 5-4. IN
that one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08

(See BASEBALL, Page C-3.)
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Continued on Page CA. Col. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
By The Associated Press

PALO ALTO. Calf. Sept. B.
The world Of football mourned
today the passing of Glenn
Scobey tPop) Warner. the old
gray wizard of the gridiron, who
developed Jim Thorpe into the
football player Of the century. II
Warner. the great coach. in
ventor of plays and contributor
to the development Of the game
which occupied his life. was SO
years old when he died here
shortly after noon yesterday,
following months Of illness with
cancer Of the throat. He had
been unconscious for Ia hours
before death came.
From across the Nation, past
and present greats in the foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08

(see SENATORS, Page C-3D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Pennunt Picture
By the Associofed Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AmEh1CAN LEAGUE.
W. L. Pct. Behind T.P.
New York - 9s a. .67s an II
Cieveland-At home U3), Boston 2,
Chicago 3, Detroit 3, New York 2, Phil
adelphia 2. washington /. Away go.
New York-At home te). Philadelphia
3, Washington 3. Away 1D. Baltimore
z, Chicago z, Cleveland 2. Detroit %
NATIONAL LEAGUE
n.w vor. VI "a i 4 P lssa Behind T +, f
Brooklyn - 81 Sc 591 5h II
New York-.At. home 12). Chicago 2,
Cincinnati g Milwaukee 3. Philadelphia
3, st, Louis 2. Away co., Brooklyn 3
Philadelphia. 3.
Milwaukee--At home t7),. Cincinnati
4, st. Louis 3. Away t12). Brooklyn 2,
New York 3. Philadelphia 3. PITTSBURGH
Brooklyn-At home. t15l, Chicago 2,
Cincinnati 3. Milwaukee 2; New York
3, Pittsburgh 3. st. Louis 2. Away GU,
oittsburgh 2,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Probable Pitchers

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
st. Louis at Brooklyn (nightl-Jones
f2-21 vs.. Erskine (16-13l.
Chicago ct New York-Minner (11-0l
vs.. Maglie Q3-6),
Milwaukee ct Pittshurgh-spahn u.s.
10l VS.. Littlefield I9-9l.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia fnight)--
Valentine 11-11) or Collum (7.3l W.
Miller (6-o) or Ridzik (4-5).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
AMERICAN IEaeu

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington at Chicago (night)-
E Er.eIne ia.s s5si@' or ssoOos 's-io' W.
Philadelphia ct Cleveland (night)-
Gray (3-sl W.. Wynn Q9-1D.
New York ct Baltimore Cnight)-
Byrne t0-0) vs.. Kuzava t2-6),
Boston at Detroit-sullivan {12-11l
W. Gromek (16-1zl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Irwin Beats Simmons.

Monte irwin followed two walks
with a double to the rightf1eld
fence for two New York runs in
the 18th. Davey Williams walked
to start the inning and moved to
second on a sacrifice. Curt Sim
mons struck out Pinch hitter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08

and thejtWo winners were required TO count,
respectively, any customers in the left and
right field stands. The loser had to count
the ushers, which was infinitely the greatest
task
Now similar situation seems to have
arrived at Griffith Stadium. The Senators
may not have 400 ushers, but those were all
the customers they had yesterday against
the Athletics for deathless battle involving
nothing.
The Browns had to leave town because
Of non-support and now it is beginning to
look rough for the Senators. But, whereas
the Browns had to compete with the Cardi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-08
Win. Lose or Draw,
By FRANCIS SIAM

NOT so MANY YEARS ago, when 1t was customary for
baseball writer's representing Washington to travel in pack
of three resored to whenever became
to visit ST. watch the Browns Coins tossed
Evening star., 1954-01-11
SnowstoTm SIdeIIghts
Soaked Shoes Aren't on Menu,
But They're Warming on Grill

the storm. And the Washington
and Cathedral Choral Society
announced cancellation of a re-
hersal scheduled at Washington
Cathedral tonight.
F. Overheard in a coffee shop:
I'm late for work now." said a
lady. but I've got a good ex-
cuse." She slipped, rather than
gulped, her coffee.
A sad sight on F street: A
March of Dimes booth-the bot
ties filled with snow.
X X X n
Skid chains and snow tires
were selling fast all over town, a
number of automobile supply
stores reported. One dealer said
customers were lined up in front
of the store at 9 am. Another,
reported: THE tires are going
very we'll"
4 4 4 X
The snow caught department
stores and toy shops with a
shortage of sleds. One wholesale
house reported department stores
were calling up frantically in
search of sleds. Another reported
one sled-left over from Christ
mas-was gone by $50 am.
\ + X X
The Civil DefenSe's air raid
warning network Of microphones
began broadcaSting traffic in
struction at noon-at the request
of the Traffic Department. The
broadcast told listners to move
all cars parked in areas prohib-
tied for snow removal. Streets
of this type are indicated by a
yellow band on the first light
pole on the right in each block.
The message concluded with:
More snow is coming. Please
drive carefully"
Traffic Director George E. Ke-
neipp and his deputy. Wallace l..
Braun, spent the early rush
hours today cruising the more
heavily travelled streets to Qh-
Evening star., 1954-01-11
SnowBon Affects 56Streets

LOUGHBoRo RoAD-Nebraska ave-
nue. TO MacArthur bouleyard -
MOUNT PLEASANT sTREET-colum-
0'f MAINE l1hS 20 AVENUE VEN 1pAO sw Fourteenth
S'rsfS MicH1dAS Il + S'ffssi s1iENuE-part place to
D. 9oNRoE { H1s srREEr-M,ch,eaD avenue
MseHRI ssf n3R'. z9R ssooSGHEiEsvARD-canai
'ofd '' sfEREf-Fssn.vl,.n,. s. B s tlas .y.nu. N
W.; to Canal road and Maine avenue
sTM MAsAca1saTs & EfT5sih ssFest stvESNGEe.vsn.n SE
''TSSfSs SSRYASD NE t2 2vEN6EFrs. 6ne NW stree, NJ
e. to Fifteenth STREET NE.
kE% sS Sosk GSsf zSRs z%ENGsFsesnsD 51so
MNEw JERSEY a5aa s''ess HvENuE SiM Massachu.
'etsf asfHHs '2
70 new M1V'afi RAMPsH1RE sGss AvENuE-wasn.
ineton Circle to . street and Georsis
a'fRSs NoRrT + Z cAPrTof 4 nof STREET Massa
chusetts avenue to Michigan avenue.
NICHOLS AvENUE-Good Hope roae
NHYLoR RoADwAiabams avenue te
pIRKR Rne RoAD-sixteenth stree, ss
r sTREET-Dupont circle to w,scon-
PENNSYLVANIA AyENuE..7M stree, stree,
from west side OF sarney Circle &c
Minnesota avenue Sc
RESERVOIR ROAD Wisconsin ave.
nue. to Macarthur boulevard.
RHODE ISLAND AvENUE-connecti
. STREET N Nw.-Ninth street to ! sth
WH1TFHURsI FREEwAY Twenty.
seventh street NV. to Key Bridge.
WISCONSIN, AvENUE-M street e
FIRST sTREET-Independence ave.
nue. Sc; to Union Station Plaza
FIFTH STREET N.W.--Grant Circle
70 Blair road and Indiana avenue to New
E SEVENTH isTHS srREET-Ma,n. avenu,
EioHrH sHa sThEETMfaorids aEfnuf hM svenu,
NE. to N street Sc.
ELEVENTH STREET NW.-Pennsyl.
EIEvENTH vE1T sTRGEf9FioTid. GhFHe isFsfe .venu.
FoURTFENTH sTREET1c street s.w
| 70 Colorado avenue NV
FIFTEENTH STREET NW.-PennsyI.
! vanta avenue to New York avenue
SIXTEENTH STREET NV II street
sEvENTEENTH STREET N.w-con.
! stttution avenue to K street.
! SEVENTEENTH STREET - Benntns
! road NEE. to Barney Circle Sc
EIGHTEENTH STREET N.W.-Florids
avenue to Calvert street.
| .TWENTY-THIRD STREET N.W.--Con
] stitufion avenue to Washington Circle.
Evening star., 1954-01-11

The Commissioners last night
invoked their emergency snow
removal regulations on Sc main
streets throughout the District.
Under the regulations motorists
on the streets may be arrested
for using these streets if their
cars impede traffic and do not
have chains or snow tires.
The streets are marked by a
broad yellow band painted around
street lighting standards at the
beginning of each block.
The emergency regulations
were invoked at GAS o'clock last
night, about two hours after the
beginning Of the snowfall. They
will stay in effect until the Com
mlsSioners believe the streets are
free enough of snow and ice to
allow smooth traffic flow.
Motorists arrested under the
terms Of the regulations are sub
ject to fines.
The list of streets follows:
The 66 restricted streets are:
BLAIR ROAD-New Hampshire avenue
70 BiA6ENsBuRo NsBSuRo RoAD-senn,ne road
to New York avenue NE
BENNING ROAD-Fifteenth street N.
2. to c Line. except between Okla
COLUMBIA ROAD-Connecticut ave-
nue. to Park place
CALVERT Eighteenth street
to Twentieth street NV.
CANAL RoAD-M street to Macarthur
coNNIEcT1cU1 AVENUE K street
NV. to D. C. Line.
DIVISION AVENUE-East Capitoi
'sFsf1 sasT To c2pfT61 a 81 dlns srRrErrr.t street
70 Seventeenth street and Benning road
FLORIDA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ave
nue. to Eighteenth street NV. and Ninth
dEoRoIA AVENTElFiorida avenue
dooD HOPE RoAD-Nichol. avenue
HARVARD sTREEr-columnia road
to Fifth street NV
II STREET = Massachusetts, avenue
NV to Fifteenth street NE.
INDEPENDENCE EAVENUE-Fourteenth
street S.W. to Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
KEY 1RIDGE-M street to Rosslyn
KENrLwoRTH AvENuE-ssnnina
roadhto D. c. Line.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Howard Professor
Dies as He ShoveIs
Snow at His Home

A Howard University professor
died today after he slipped and
fell down his front porch steps
while shoveling snow.
He was Francis C. Sumner, So.
colored, of 1116 Fairmont street
NV He was a professor of psy-
chology at the university.
A neighbor. Preston R. Mat
thews, 81. colored, of I'LL Fair
mont street NV, said Mr.. Sum-
ner was shoveling the snow from
his front porch about 9 am.
Twenty steps lead from the front
porch of the Sumner home to the
sidewalk.
Mr.. Matthews said he saw Mr.
Sumner slip and fall halfway
down the flight of snow-covered
steps. He was pronounced dead
at District General Hospital.
Mrs. Sumner told police her
husband had been under a phys
ician's care for apprehension.
She said he had been warned
not to overexert himself.
The District coroner was to
perform an autopsy to- find out
if Mr.. Sumner died of over
exertion or fro mthe fall.