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Evening star., 1955-05-18
ATCHISON'S
ANGLE
By LEWIS +. ATcHlSoN

I had bet with. She bet the No.
horse, both ways, the same as
I did, five shillingS.
I'm those days the starting
gate was unheard of. and races
were started with flag. When
the flag dropped it was a start.
When the flag dropped for our
race the No. l horse wheeled and
went the wrong way. I said,
Good Heavens, Ginny, your
horse is going the wrong way
That's all right she said
cheerfully. I bet him both
ways.
Fritz comes from a family rich
in the tradition of the turf. He,
himself, trained show horses and
won championships in Holland,
England, Paris and Madison
Square Garden before he settled
permanently in this country. It
is long story, of course, and
while waiting for beer to warm
up to room temperature, Fritz
gave us a glimpse of his fathers
shrewd character.
He always kept bottle of
gin, brandy ana whisky upstairs,
and about six barrels of beer and
ale IN the basement" Fritz re-
called. You could tap a keg of
beer and draw Ioff only a glass a
day and it would be good to the
last drop-not like the stuff they
sell now that's got to be drunk
as soon as it's opened.
when an owner stopped by
our house, my dad would ask him
to have a whisky and soda
then he'd say, I've got some 40
year-old ale in the wood if you'd
like a spot of that. And, of
course, they always liked that.
MY father would call me and
say, Take the brown pitcher and
go down in the celler and draw a
pitcher of ale
"'Yes, SIR I'd say. But when
I reached the door he'd call me
back.
leave the cellar door open,
he'd say, And whistle all the
way
MY old man was a smart one.
he was"
For that matter so is Fritz.
Evening star., 1955-05-18
.GaIIaudet Wins
Track Meet

Gallaudet College outscored
Gallaudet Prep and Montgomery
Junior College in q triangular
track meet yesterday at Gallau-
det. The Blues piled up 65
points to IS for Prep and "a for
Montgomery.
Individual honors went to
Montgomery's Tom Oyster, who
won three events and scored IT
points. Franklin Willis was high
for Gallaudet with 1917 points.
Summaries:
1O0-yard dash--1, Oyster CMl: 2.
willis tG): 9, Smith (Prep);, 4, Single
100 seconds
Lynch td' and wills Tn aGS. tied .'pri Time
49.2 seconds.
44o-yard rum. Smith Prep): 2,
MunS1 S1s.on Prep1; r, 3, Lynch .s.on &C.; Sin
Munoz Prep,; 5. Pelarsfi Io,; I, Ku.
Mile rum, Kugel tol: 2, Hirano
Tjns 1Gr; D. Morton la e 'Prep'; T. Pelarski 'o'
12O-yard high hurdles-1, Pelsrski
seconds.
220-yard low hurdles, Dayton
CPrep); 2, LaRoss (G). Time: 2s.6 sec
onds.
Shot put. Oyster tMl: 2. willis
fG); 3. Singleton lO); 4. Wilding (Gl.
Distance 40 feet, 1Aa inches.
Discus--1,. Willis tG): 2. Wilding
Distance: 11O feet. 6h inches.
Broad jump, Oyster Cm: 2,
velez tG); 3, LaRosa fG); 4, Singleton
tGl. Distance: 10 feet, 8 inches.
Pole vault, Velez tGl and Dayton
tPrep) tied; 3. Bubes (MJ. Height: 10
High jump. Hoffman CM): 2. Max
vel, vel PFep, % H.,sbt. q HsgsmeSsF fset ,neS.; S
Evening star., 1955-05-18

OF all the characters in Eastern
racing, none is more delightful
and congenial than 75-year-cld
Fritz Boniface, whose son Bill is
racing editor of the Baltimore
Sun. At an age when most gen.
tlemen fret about their liver and
worry about their diet, Fritz
keeps busy in one official capacity
or another at Marylands tracks
and Delaware Park.
Currently assigned to the
pressbox at Pimlico. Fritz, a
Britisher through and through,
was talking about the old days
In England yesterday, when
Nance's Lad came on the track
and worked a mile in 1:42. Stop
watches clicked as the colt
crossed the finish line.
1.-The good trainers in the old
country didn't need stop watches
to train horses" he observed.
"They worked their horses in
classes" he explained, seeing a
puzzled look on his listeners
face. They could tell how good
a horse was by working him with
q better class of horses.
when Papyrus came over
here for his match race with
Zev," Fritz recalled, "all the
American trainers were out,
watches in hand, for his first
workout at Belmont Park. His
trainer, a Mr.. Jarvis, only knew
the Americans casually, so he
stood back of them during the
workout and when it was over
Mr.. Fitzsimmons, the old gentle
man, turned to him and said,
What kind of a mile would you
call that sir?'
"'I would call it a very even
mile" responded Jarvis, who
had no watch.
MIR. Fitzsimmons turned to
the other American trainers and
said, AN even mile-that horse
went every sixteenth exactly the
same"
~ ~
1t was just 81 years ago this
spring that Fritz Boniface took
a girl friend to the first fiat race
meeting of the year at Lincoln
shire in England. His brother,
Alpheus, had galloped a horse
entered that day and told Fritz
to bet on him.
1.-The girl was a farmers
daughter" Fritz recalled, land
hadn't been 10 miles from home,
much less seen a horse race
They had no betting machines
in those days. but there must
have been SO bookies at the
track, each with a 20-foot
frontage. I stopped at the first
bookie and bet five shillings both
ways on Alpheus' horse. Both
ways meant playing him first
and second.
I'VE walked by the other SO
bookies to the stand and
showed her my ticket and told
her, 'Ginny, if this horse wins
I'll give you half the ticket. If
he doesn't win you won't want it.
"She said she was going to
make her own bet, so I went
down with her and we walked
past the SO bookies to the one
Evening star., 1955-05-18
Mickey Grosso Signs
With indianapolis Club

INDIANAPOLIS, May 18 (P.
Mickey Grasso, 33-year-old
former Washington catcher who
was released last week by the
Giants, was signed yesterday as
a free agent by Indianapolis.
Grasso was with Cleveland last
year but was injured and ap-
peared in only four regular sea-
son games and one inning of the
first World Series game.
Evening star., 1955-05-18
TEE TO GREEN
By MERRELL WHITTLESEY

Martin Mccarthy was lining
up amateur golf talent for the
Mason-Dixon Cup matches this
week end in Philadelphia, and
had been touted on a golfer from
Fort Meade by the name of
Sykes.
Martin put through a call to
the I'd Army Headquarters. He
didn't have q first name or any
background, and asked the
operator if she could help con-
tact a fellow named Sykes who
was a good golfer.
1.-The operator said she knew
a Col. Sykes, and Martin asked
to speak to him.
Mccarthy explained to Col.
Sykes that he was captain of
a team made up of the best
golfers of Maryland, Virginia
and the District and was getting
the boys together to meet Phila-
delphia's best amateurs in the
Mason-Dixon Cup matches. He
wanted to know if Col. Sykes
could make it.
Il appreciate the honor very
much" Col. Sykes told Nc
Carthy, "but I haven't played
golf in four years and the last
time played I didn't break 100."
Mccarthy said something
about having the wrong man,
and checked further. Seems he
wanted Dan Sykes, who is a
good golfer and not quite a
colonel. He's a private. Dan
will play.
Jack Westland was wearing
his Walker Cup team coat at
the White House Photographers
tournament Sunday at Court
House Country Club, and he
mentioned that of all his re-
wards from the game of golf
the coat was his most priced
possession.
The reason is that the nu-
meralS on the pocket are 1882
1888. or 81 years between ap-
pearances on the United States
team of amateurs that meets
England's top amateurs every
other year.
Westland almost certainly is
the only member of a Walker
or Ryder Cup team to play 81
years apart. Westland didn't
mention this. but he's unbeaten
in Walker Cup competition, hav-
ing won three matches and
halved two.
A number of persons are
curious, and some confused,
about Friday nights Pro-Ama-
teur at the Norbeck Pitch n
Putt course.
It's going to be an authentic
tournament, same entry fees as
the Monday events, and $3.50
added to the prize money by
Danny Melnick and Murph Nor
man, the co-ownerS.
The course Is out Georgia ave-
nue. extended, about 2 miles past
Manor Country Clubs entrance
It's lighted, of course, has nine
par-3 holes, the longest of which
is 80 yards. Play will be from
scratch.
The lowest score ever made is
"a, made up of six IS and three
deuces land shot by DR.. Willie
Wolf of Indian Spring last
Sunday. Pro Mel Shorey, play
ing with him, had Is. Nobody
has made a hole-in-one there
yet. or if they have, they haven't
reported it.
The pros will get cash in Fri
Evening star., 1955-05-18
NATIONAL.
Results Yesterday


St, L., 8: Bklyn. Q.
Milw.. Q; n; Y, 4
Cine, 9: Pitts, 2.
Phila. at Chicago,
postponed, cold.
Games Today
Pitts. at cknefp
Phila. at Chi. t2o
N. Y. at Milw. (nl
Bklyn at st. L. (n)
Games Tomorrow
N. y. ct Milw.
tOnly game Sched
uled.D
Evening star., 1955-05-18

day nights event and the anna
teurs merchandise certificates on
the golf shops of Dewey Ricketts,
at Brooke Manor Farms and
Henry Gerard at Norbeck Coun-
try Club.
Play will start about o'clock.
Already more than 80 pros have
entered and because of that the
tournament will be only nine
holes.
The college golf season is over
for the Big Three. with Perky
Cullinane's final round berth in
the Eastern Collegiates the out
standing team or individual per-
formance of a $3.50 year.
GEORGETOWN won seven matches
and lost two but finished fifth
in the Easterns and Cullinane
was the only match play quail
fer.
George Washington broke even
in 10 matches and finished sixth
in the Southern Conference
tournam m mt. Jimmy Clark
topped the Colonials at Danville
by tying for fourth in the &C.
hole championship.
Maryland had its poorest rec
ord, four victories against nine
defeats, but paradoxically, Coach
Frank Cronin said it was one Of
his better teams. He maintains
the Atlantic Coast Conference
is the toughest golf league in the
country.
The Terps' Jim DePiro had
some oddities. He made two
consecutive eagle deuceS on the
par four 18th at Prince Georges,
and the next week holed his Sec
ond shot on the par four third at
Bethesda. And in the ACC tourn-
ament at Winston Salem, where
the Terps finished seventh, De
Piro floundered to an IS in the
rain the first day, and was low
scorer the second round with a
70.
Evening star., 1955-05-18
RoIIoff of Tie to Settle
National Duckpin Title

The mems singles champion
ship of the National Duckpin
Bowling Congress will be decided
Sunday at Willimantic, Conn,
in a rollof between James Par
ker of Attleboro, Mass. and
Walter Surowiecki of Meriden,
Conn, it was announced today
by the Congress.
Parker and Surowiecki each
shot AS in the recent congress
championships at Pawtuckett,
r.
Evening star., 1955-05-18
Win ACC Doubles Title

CHAPEL HILL. N. c., May 18
P.-Staging a brilliant come
back, North Cardinals Tom
Bradford and Herb Browne de-
feated teammates Bobby Payne
and Pete Green to win the At
lantic Coast Conference doubles
tennis championship yesterday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-06
Let's Be Fair
On Up County ZOning

For some time we have held peace the UpCounty
coming regulation that scheduled to go into effect next
month We have done in the hope-unrewarded to date
that out of the heat and smoke would camer spirit
that would reflect constructive attitude.
By constructive attitude we mean willingness on the
part of the County Counci-some members of which
unmstakab prediction evidence of reasonabeness
to take second look at the coming ordinance which was
passed in haste and confusion the closing days of the
old Council.
1t is obvious that many UpCounty residents feel that
the ordinance scheduled to into effect in February is
wise and unfair Many of them feel that the UpCounty area
is being penazed for the benefit of the urban
County and that its natural future growth being blocked
they reflect the senerest of the persons involved in no
way detracts from the merit of the argument.
We feel that the zonng matter is of enough general
Germ to Justify suspension of the effective date of the
ordinance while long second look taken at it of
the alternative proposals that have been made 1t is this
that we call on the County Council to do
There should be petty spirit about the matter Per-
sonalities and 'oss of face" should not be involved
The simple fact of the matter is that sizabe number
of honest citizens feel that injustice has been done in
ordinance that affects large and larger number
Of persons 1t would be nexbe and autocrac govern
ing body indeed that would not respond the pleas of
feow-czens and neighbors under such circumstances
We have faith in the Council have faith in
Democratic principles We hope that our faith will be vnd-
ed both by Council vote to suspend the efec
tive date of the current UpCounty zonng ordinance and to
Yre-examine the matter
The Tuesday night action of the Council in scheduling
public hearing the question of posponing the effective
date of the ordinance reported in page sory)
the first step toward remedial action partial vndcation
of our faith in the Council
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-06
The Roof May Leak
But the Foundations Solid

1t is with and genuine appreciation that the
SENTINEL takes this occasion to wish the Rockville CITY
Administration with its plans for the New Year as
\utned in page story in edition of last week
Let's face it, the Mayor and Council tremen
ls victory at the polls last year. but there many
hong the older residents of the community in particular
who looked for spectacular if not revolutionary steps and
spirit of hostility to those who had opposed the admins
tration in the election.
The SENTINEL has been the alert for any manifes
ton of either the extreme visionary approach city a
fairs or bitter spirit toward old political opponents
And we glad to that we have found nothing of
the sort Rather have found the city fathers be pain
fully conscientious mecuousy respectful of the rights of
ALL and persevering in attempts to fill campaign promises
This is it should be- But as many American city
Knows what should" does not always exist We are not
that all of the plans of the City will realized in 1866
But respect the City Hall for trying in the spirit of fair
and mpartiaity this spirit that will build better
Rockvile-for both "old" and "new" residents
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-06
Shoppers Buses Roll
Under Their Own Earning Power

Transportation is vital factor in the growth and
nued prosperity of modern community and is for this
that take this occasion to extend best wishes
to the Suburban Transit Company it takes the opera
ton of the shoppers bus lines serving Rockville and its
suburbs.
The history of the shoppers buses is brief but full of
the spirit of progress The establishment of the bus lines
under the sponsorship of the Rockville Board of Trade
bit of initiative that the applause of many house
wives who have found it appreciate addition to their
convenience.
The decision of the Transit company to take it
sefsustanng basis reflects the fact that the lines have
proven their worth although it should be noted that the
pany is extending real public the community
undertaking the venture.
We understand that the continuation of the shoppers
buses unnecessarily and properly-contngent public
patronage This is should be- but trust that the
arons of the of the fact that thew
the service of them have indicated they do they
will have to continue increase their of it, Otherwise
there be no bus service and it won't be the fault of any
hayward bus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-06
Three Holiday Trim
Winners Announced

After driving over miles of
residential streets in the greater
Rockville area, the Christmas
Home Decorations judges of the
Rockville garden club came up
with three prize winners and
three honorable mention awards
last week.
Winner of first place was the
Herbert Butts family, 100 Aber-
deem Road; in second place was
the F. H. George family of 1914
Okinawa Avenue, Twinbrook;
and third was the Kelm family
of 9 Dale Drive.
Honorable mention was given
to the Harry Pontius, the John
Norrises and the Lou Leimbachs.
Judges were Mines C. V. Hart
ley, chairman; Randolph Tai
bott, Frank Jenkins, Charles
Beach and Bradford Headley.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-06

ton of both groups are of the
same ethnic background and in
many instances are intermar-
ried. Yet they are separated by
artificial national boundaries.
"The British Virgin Islands
have plenty of workers for the
agriculture and tourist industry
the United States Virgin Is.
lands have a shortage of such
workers at the height of the
season and at harvest time. The
workers are being supplied
under our present laws but the
procedure is clumsy and time
consuming. 1t seems to me we
might make some special ar
engagements for these islands to
permit them to make the most
of their opportunities.
"The McCarran-Walter Bill,
with its limited quotas, has been
accused of placing too great a
restriction on immigration from
many of the British, Dutch and
French West Indies to tn e
United States.
"We learned in Jamaica that,
in fact, there have been many
more visas issued annually since
the effective date of the McCar-
ran-Walter Bill than were issued
before. This is primarily due to
the more liberal provisions of the
law with respect to wives and
husbands of United States citi-
ZenS.
"The West Indies are an in
teresting and challenging area of
the Western Hemisphere. The
advent of travel by airplane has
opened them to the outside
world as never before. They
will bear watching in the days
to come"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-06

l1ins, Jr., 1921 Georgetown Rd.,
Bethesda, daughter, Laura
Marie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Washington,
Shedrock Rd., Lincoln Park,
Rockville, a son, Allen Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Wat
kins, 11704 Joseph Mill Rd., Sill.
yer Spring, a daughter, Judith
Vera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G.. Powell,
1888 Grenoble Drive, Rockville,
a daughter, Hally Louise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Hurley,
1925 Holdridge Rd., Silver
Spring, a daughter, Kathy 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd D. Adsit,
10108 Dickens Ave-, Bethesda, a
daughter, Tina Anne.
Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Poffen.
barger, Boyds, daughter, Jackie
Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Nc.
Elheron, 500 Pinewood Rd., Rock
vile, a daughter, Rosemary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin S. Rat.
cliff, Jones Lane, Gaithersburg,
son, Thomas Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rome C. Stair,
1890 Chevy Chase Drive, Chevy
Chase, a daughter, Donna Mary.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Har-
mon, 451S Amherst Lane, Be-
thesda, a daughter, Erica Ruth.
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Saks,
6S11 Fairfax Rd., Bethesda, a
daughter, Carole Maureen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Far.
rar, 4409 Clarified Rd., Silver
Spring, a daughter, Terri Sue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Ron.
leau, 10105 Edward Ave-, Bethes.
da, a son, Stewart Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Cline,
SOC Horners Lane, Rockville, a
daughter, Patricia Lynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn F. Guen.
terberg, 3408 Weller Rd., Silver
Spring, a son, John Howard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-06

Robert Hackbarth in blue brocad-
ed taffeta, and Mrs. Benjamin
Anderson in a stunning black bal
lerina gown with net wings over
each shoulder.
From Rockville proper came
Mrs. Kermit Mohn, handsome in
a gunmetal gown, Mrs. B. A.
Connolly in dark green velvet ac-
cented with light green taffeta,
Mrs. Dawson Wooton in pale blue
faille piped in black velvet, Mrs.
John Preston in an attractive
black dress, and Mrs. S. G. Radhe
in pale pink shantung with a
gardenia in her hair. Catching all
eyes was the exquisite titian-hair-
ed beauty, Mrs. Reginald Squires,
who was in charge of the decora-
tons, in simple black highlighted
with a single diamond clip.
There were many, many more,
just as lovely, having a wonder
full New Years Eve, especially
at midnight when the ballroom
was filled with cascading stream
ers and showers of balloons.
What wonderful way to climax
the holidays! A whole bouquet of
orchids to the Junior Womens
Club for sponsoring such an ele
giant affair, the proceeds of which
will mainly be donated to the So
cial Service League.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-06
Letter to the Editor
To The Editor

To The Editor
The Montgomery County Sentinel
The East Rockville Civic As
sociation would like to take this
opportunity to thank everyone
who contributed in its drive to
collect food, toys and clothing in
order that needy families might
enjoy Christmas 1854.
There were so many unknown
doners it would be impossible to
thank each separately, but we do
wish to particularly mention and
extend our sincere appreciation
and thanks to Troops 447 and
44S of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea; DR.. Carter, Chairman of
'"Toys for Tots, sponsored by
the United States Marines Re-
serve; Sidney Lust; B. K. Thea
tres; various churches in Rock
vile; Rockville Lions Club; and
the merchants of our City.
We are happy to say that we
collected 1927 in cash; 1000 cans
of food and quantities of toys
and clothing. These donations en-
abled us to provide toys for 152
children, food and clothing for
43 families, among which were
sc adults. There were 8 colored
families included in our group.
These people would have had lit
tie if anything for Christmas but
for this assistance.
This being the second year our
group has worked on such a pro-
ject we hoped to be as success
full as in the past. Our figures
show more than double in food
and clothing contributions and
almost double in cash donations.
We can also say with pride that
Rockville" went all out in dis
playing enthusiasm and gener-
osity.
The gratitude with which your
gifts were received by those for
whom intended leaves no doubt
in our minds but that it was all
worthwhile.
East Rockville Civic
Association
Walter r. Baker, President
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-06
Hyde Returns from Cruise;
Lauds West Indies Islands

"The Islands of the West In
dies present a picture of bubbl-
ing enthusiasm and bursting
energy" said Congressman Hyde,
M. c., Sixth District of Mary
land, on his return from a COM
mittee assignment in that area.
He reported II have just re-
turned from a visit to Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Isla n d S,
Jamaica and Cuba, as chairman
of a special subcommittee study
ing some of their problems as
they are affected by our Immi-
grafton and Nationality Laws.
Puerto Rico is in need of tech
nicians and engineers which they
say they cannot obtain from
the United States. The Virgin
Islands need workers for agricul-
ture and the booming tourist
industry. Jamaica is interested
in continuing the practice of
sending workers to the United
States to work for our farmers
at harvest time.
puerto Rico is doing a great
job of creating work for its over
crowded population through a
PROJECT known both as operation
bootstrap' and 'Fomento'. If it
can solve this problem they be-
lieve they can do much toward
stopping the tremendous migra-
ton from their island to the
States and also raise the very
low standard of living of so
many of their people.
1.-THE Virgin Islands present
an interesting problem. Part of
the Virgin Islands are a British
Crown colony and part under the
jurisdiction of the United States.
Both groups are very close to
each other. The native popula.