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Evening star., 1955-03-19

Pinky Higgins, inNais first sea-
son as manager of the Boston
Red Sox, faces a pitching prob
lem-but it's a pleasant one, at
that.
Higgins case is like that of
the old woman who lived in a
shoe and had so many children
she didn't know what to do.
The new Red Sox skipper. who
managed Boston's Louisville
farm club in the American As
sociation last season, has so
many pitching hopefuls on hand
in the teams training camp at
Sarasota, Fla, that he doesn't
know when he's going to get a
good look at all of them.
The Red Sox boast about a
dozen or so promising young
hurlers including Sophomores
Frank Sullivan, Tom Brewer and
Dick Bodowsh to blend with
such veterans as Mel Parnell,
Ellis Kinder and Sid Hudson.
Joe Cronin, the clubs general
manager who played shortstop
for the Sox when Higgins was at
third base over a decade ago.
explained that Higgins was hired
to replace Lou Boudreau because
he is the ideal man for the Red
Sox youth movement.
Nobody in our organization
is more familiar with the kid
players in our system than Hig-
gins" Cronin declares. Hes
had them all. He knows how
to instill confidence in the
youngsters" IS.
Based on what he has seen
during the spring workouts and
exhibition games. Higgins thinks
that the Red Sox have the
makings of one of the best pitch
ing staffs in the American
League.
Pitching may be our strong
est department" Higgins says.
"That's where we're fortunate.
If you have good pitching, you're
always in the game"
Hold Redlegs to Four Hits
Three of the youngsters
Ivan O'clock, Leo Kiely and Joe
Trimble-limited Cincinnati to
four hits yesterday as the Red
Sox. defeated the Redlegs. So.
O'clock won II games with Louis
vile last season, while Trimble
was drafted from Williamsport
Of the Eastern League. Kiely, a
southpaw. is expected to bounce
back from q 5-8 won-lost rec
ord in 1854.
Owen Friends three run
homer in the second inning
sparked the Boston victory. Ray
Jablonski, Cincinnati's third
baseman, committed two costly
errors that figured in all the Red
Sox' scoring.
The Milwaukee Braves put
together two big innings to nip
the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1913.
They scored five runs In the
second and six in the sixth.
Evening star., 1955-03-19
Girls Nearly Defeat
Richmond Varsity
With Weird HeIp
BY the Asseeiafed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 19.-
Richmond's us varsity basket
ball team got together for a
post-season game last night and
had the toughest sort of time
winning 1911 from a girls out
fit representing the senior class
Of Westhampton College.
Only a last-minute freeze by
Warren Mills preserved the
Spider varsity, champion Of the
Big Six. from possible defeat.
The boys might have shown
up better If they hadn't been
operating under what, ungal-
lantly. might be called a few
handicaps.
Mills played in a nightgown
and nightcap and carried a
panda doll. Ken Daniel had
pillows tied to his feet. Gil Mo-
ran had an arm in a sling. Walt
Lysaght wore boxing gloves, and
Bob Witt wore handouts.
Evening star., 1955-03-19
Rhuborb Continues
BY the Associated Press

MONTREAL, Mar. 19.-The
mayor, city councillors, police
and just about every one else in
this hockey-mad city Joined the
argument over Thursdays riot
at the Montreal Forum while
police drew up plans to prevent
another outburst tonight.
Merchants along busy st.
Catherine Street were still re-
pairing broken windows today
and counting the damage caused
by thousands of frenzied Mon
treal followers who went on a
rampage of destruction and loot
ing to protest the suspension of
their idol-Maurice Crockett
Richard.
In an attempt to avert a SIM
ilar demonstration when the New
York Rangers play here tonight,
Mayor Jean Drapeau and Rich
ard himself spoke to radio and
television audiences, asking them
to stop any protest demonstra-
tions.
Drapeau also clashed verbally
with Clerence Campbell, National
Hocky League president who suS-
pended Richard and became the
target of revenge-crazed fans at
the forum.
Says Fans Were Challenged
The Mayor said Campbell's
insistence on attending the game
was a "real challenge to the
fans. Meanwhile, a city council
lor went SO far as to promise to
obtain a warrant for the arrest of
the MIL president.
Campbell said Drapeaus state
ment was strange and sorry
commentary" from a chief
magistrate Sworn to uphold the
law"
He denied rumors that he
planned to resign. He said he
had received three calls from
league governors commencing
me very highly for my decision
on the Richard case and the
manner in which I have con-
Quoted myself. including my at
tendance at the game"
Richard also ended reports
that he planned to retire this
year.
Il will take my punishment
and come back next year to help
the club and the younger players
win the cup" he said in his brief
radio and television address in
both French and English.
$50 that no further harm will
be done, / would like to ask
everyone to get behind the team
and help the boys win from the
Rangers and Detroit" Richard
said.
The Canadiens' managing-di-
rector, Frank Selke, surveying
the shattered windows Of the
Forum, said no standing room
tickets will be sold tonight.
Evening star., 1955-03-19

Pacing the Washington group
was Frank Micalizzi. who last
night rolled / ,087. for eight games.
This placed him second in the
standings to John Lizak OF Paw
tucket, r. l., who shot LILO, an
average of 1886 and So pins
under the world record.
Bob Lockhart, Pat Crescent.
Larkin Sonny Weldon and
Howard Parsons, all of Wash
ington, were in the first 10, all
with tallies of better than 1000.
Guy Andes. Gene Hargett and
Tommy Mock Of Washington
were in the second 10 with only
moderate hope Of qualifying for
the finals.
Weldon, noted as the District
areas big threat, was on his
game only spasmodically. Going
into the tournament he had an
average of 142 for his last 20
games, but last night Sonny's
pace was 1892. At that, 1t
was only two points below his
District Major League average,
which is of record proportions.
His high and low games last
night were 148 and 112.
Both Lizak. a 43-year-old
weaver, and Micalizzi were sharp
almost throughout, Lizak with a
high of I'll and low of 118 and
Micalizzi with extremes Of l6l
and 121.
Surprise performer in the
washington group was young
Lockhart, who placed fourth at
1882, two sticks under Bill
Shaffalo of Aliquippa, Pa, third.
Crescent, leader in the Wash
ington qualifying test. drew an
uncommon number of unlucky
splits and was well down the
list until the last game. when
he shot upward with count OF
174, best score Of the night.
His 1862 total placed him
sixth.
The standing after eight
Evening star., 1955-03-19
Montreal Police Move to Avert
Another Hockey Riot Tonight

Although no official announce
ment was made, Campbell was
not expected to attend tonight
Thirty seven men were charged
yesterday in connection with the
riot. All but eight pleaded guilty
to minor charges-such as dis
rupting traffic and disturbing the
peace.
Title at Stake Tomorrow
Thursdays game went into the
records as a Al forfeit victory
to Detroit. All goals and assists
stand in the records, however.
The victory moved Detroit two
points ahead of Montreal in the
battle for the MIL championship,
which now hinges on the final
game of the season in Detroit
tomorrow between the two teams.
d If the Canadiens win tonight,
they will need only a tie at De-
troit to win the title. Actually,
the tie would only put them into
a deadlock for first place with
the Wings but they would win
the championship on the basis of
their higher goal production.
If the Canadiens lose tonight,
Detroit will need only a tie to-
morrow for its seventh straight
championship.
Richard still has a chance to
win his first individual league
scoring championship and the
$1,000 award that goes with it.
He has "A points, while Team
mates Bernie Geoffrion and Jean
Beliveau trail with u and II,
respectively.
Evening star., 1955-03-19
Bill Russell and Cola
Clash as Dons Meet
LaSaI|e for Title

KANSAS CITY, Mar. 19.-La-
Sales Explorers and the Uni
versity Of San Francisco Dons.
each featuring a 14-carat ALL
America, will meet for the 17th
National Collegiate Basketball
title tonight.
Tom Cola, three-time ALI
America, guided LaSalle, defend
ing champion, into the final
round again, 1918. over Iowa's
g-finishing Hawkeyes before
a capacity crowd of 10.500 in the
semifinals at Municipal Audi
torium last night.
Bill Russell, San Francisco's
6-foot-10 All-America, was the
key player in the Dons' $3.50
victory over Colorado.
Both Produce in Clutch.
Score-wise, neither Cola nor
Russell was sensational but both
players were there in the clutch.
Cola got % points as the Ex-
plorers led 1886 at the half,
then quelled a late Iowa drive
to make their victory a sound
one.
Russell counted "a points for
the Nations No. / rated team.
tops for the night, but as in the
case of Cola. bis rebounding
and overall play counted the
most. ,N @
While LaSalle, seeking to be-
come the third team to win two
NCAA titles in a row, led all the
way after the early minutes, San
Francisco jockeyed with deter
mined Colorado until the last
minute of the first half.
Dons Take Halftime Lead
Colorado had at least an even
break in the scoring and was on
top frequently until Stan Bu-
chanan, Hal Perry and Warren
Baxter each came up with two
points in the last minute to send
San Francisco into a 25-19 half
time lead.
The late first half spree broke
the game wide open and put
the Dons well on their way to
the finals.
Iowa meets Colorado for con-
ISOLATION honors at 8 pm. tonight
followed by the championship
game at 10 pm. The games will
not be televised.
Iowa was making its first bid
for the NCAA title against
LaSalle, No. 3 rated team ma
tionally, and did a courageous
job of it. The Hawkeyes whit
tied eight points off their half
time handicap to come within
one point, 65-66. with 4 minutes
and 3 seconds remaining.
Then came quick points by
Charles Singley and Charley
Greenberg to put the Explorers
over.
Coach Ken Loeffler, whose Ex-
plorers won the tournament,
92-76, over Bradley here last
year, wasn't too impressed over
his teams performance last
night. Neither was Coach
Bucky O'Connor of Iowa. Both
(SEE NCAA, Page A-15)
Evening star., 1955-03-19
Dozen Youngsters Promising
OversuppIy of Pitchers Poses
Pleasant Problem for Higgins
ZAP Wirephotos.

Pittsburgh's big inning was the
fourth when the Pirates tailed
eight times. Preston Ward
homered for Pittsburgh.
The Detroit Tigers edged the
Phillies, 7-6. on Rookie Charley
Kings double which sent home
the winning run in the 10th.
j. w. Porter belted a homer for
the Tigers and AL Kaline con-
tributed three singles to the
Detroit attack.
Cards Down White Sox
The St. Louis Cards made only
six hits, but got them when they
counted to down the Chicago
White Sox, 4-3. The Redbirds
scored their winning run in the
eighth off Morie Martin, losing
pitcher, on a walk, a sacrifice,
Bill Virdon's single and a sacri-
fee fly.
Bob Wiesler, Lou Sleater and
jim konStanty scattered nine
hits as the New York Yankees
blanked the Kansas City AS, 60.
Paul Minner and Vicente Amor
combined for a four-hitter as the
Chicago Cubs shut out the Cleve-
land Indians "B" squad, SO,
with home runs by Bob Speake
and Don Robertson accounting
for all the Bruins runs.
Alvin Dark collected four hits
and Monte Irwin contributed
three safeties and three RIBS to
spark the New York Giants to a
9-6 conquest of the Cleveland
Indians. The Giants insured the
verdict with a four-run outburst
in the sixth inning.
Sandy Koufax. bonus south
paw. made his mound debut with
the Brooklyn Dodgers "B" team
and famed five in the two in
nings he worked in a 9-3 success
over the Dodgertown All-Stars.
Evening star., 1955-03-19

into the sec
ond h alf of
the 16 6-game
e Ii m / n alton
round today at
Colonial Viii
lage. M a t C h
play starts to-
mig h t at z
o'clock, With
eight men in
the round rob-
in finals. The
t urn ament
will be con-
cluded start
ing at 4 pm.
&@-neyvarv
Evening star., 1955-03-19
Little oravetz Puts Up Big Fight for Leadoff Job
Cerise Refine Heads Field
In Feature at Bowie Today

Singing Beauty won the in
augural running of the Barbara
Frietchie in 1852.
Also present in the lineup are
the two winners Of Hialeah's split
Columbiana Stakes. w. D. PARIS
Rare Music and Lily Ann Stables
Guayana.
Others In the field are Walter
]. Appel's Another World, w. P.
Grifdths' Gweny G, and the E.
P. Taylor entry of Canadiana
and Ros Clag.
Yesterdays surprise early
morning snow had no effect on
the running of the program al
though the racing strip remained
sloppy throughout the afternoon.
There was no trace of the snow
by post time as the sun shone
brightly. The track is drying
out rapidly and is expected to be
fast for ~today's races.
Hartack was BANKED Thursday
but he scored his 10th victory of
the meeting when he bested Oil
yer Cutshaw in a stretch battle
in yesterdays fifth race astride
Bullets. Cutshaw rode Border
Lord.
Nick Jimmie. who won yes
terday's feature race, ran for q
$4,000 claiming price last season.
He is owned by Giles D Miles. a
brother Of Jockey Nick Shuk's
valet, Jimmy Miles.
Evening star., 1955-03-19

Totals 81 27 10
lTripled for Mcpermott in seventh.
2Singled for Locke In eighth.
3poubled for Evers in eighth
Orioles 100 600 O3O--4
Errors-Miranda. Becauer. Runs bat
ted in-Triandos. Levan. .Yost, Oravetz.
Pusby t2). coan. Woodline t2l. Two
base hits--Levan. Coan Three-base hit
--Sievers Home run--Busby. Sacrifice
nies-.Yost: Double plays-Held. Miranda
and Triandos. Luttrell, Runnels and Bee
quer. Lsft on bases---Washinnton 5:
Orioles Bases on ballsaofi Kretlow
K,.t1d,, ~ Mcpsrmott .striksouts by
n 3 inninSs: Held. 2 in 3 inpinss: Locke
y IN innings: Diemer. 0 In 1 inning
McDermott. 4 in. 8: Abernathy. In 3.
Runs and earned ,runs-..Kretlow f9-2y:
t3-3l: Locke t3-3):, Diemsr t0.0l. Hit
BY pitcher-By Abernsthy tsnyderl
Winning Pitcher--McDermott (e-0l
Losing pitcher-Kretiow. Umpires-
umont fAL). Paparella tAl) and Nc
kinley fhta. Time--2:04. Attendance
sos (paido.
Evening star., 1955-03-19

seal an outfield berth with his
sharp singles and if he continues
to impress Manager Chuck Dres-
sen he could wind up taking
command in right field.
Yost has been regarded as an
ideal sort of leadoff hitter. walk
ing more than 100 times a sea-
son for five years, but Dresser
is fascinated by Oravetz's possi-
bilities there and will continue
to test him.
Senators Meet AS
Oravetz won't be in the start
ing lineup today when the Sena-
tors seek a sixth straight victory
at Kansas City's expense after
a 5-4 triumph over the Orioles
yesterday at Daytona Beach.
Yost will return to his familiar
No. / position in the batting
order. but Oravetz will be re-
stored to the leadoff job tomor-
row against Pittsburgh.
Dresser views Yost's longer
drives as helping the Senators
more in the fifth slot if Oravetz
can make the grade, and thus
far Ernie has indicated he's GO
ing to give it a terrific try.
Operating in Oravetz's favor is
the fact that he can be retained
by the Senators, along wis,
Pitcher Ted Abernathy, without
disturbing the clubs 25-player
limit. AS returning servicemen
they aren't included in the player
limit.
Club Could Be More Flexible
If he continues to click, the
Senator's will be a more flexible
club. With Roy Sievers destined
to relieve Mickey Vernon at first
base occasionally this season. the
Senators require an adequate
outfield replacement and Oravetz
currently is filling the bill.
Ernie still is in the picture, too.
as regular right fielder, keep
ing the pressure on Tom Um-
phlett. although the latter has
been doing well this spring. Ora
vetz Dashed two singles yesterday
as the Senators accumulated nine
hits.
Jim BuSby was the big gun.
with a two-run homer in the
midst Of a three-run uprising
against Charley Locke in the
seventh, inning. The Senators
scored a run earlier in the inning
when Roy Sievers batted for
Maury McDermott and tripled to
center, coming across on Ora
vetz's liner off Shortstop Willie
Miranda's glove.
The Senators produced two
runs in the third inning off Lou
kretlow when McDermott and
Busby singled. Jess Levan
doomed a double to center and
Yost sent a long fly to right.
scoring Busby from third base.
McDermott Impressive
McDermott turned in his
second impressive performance,
He held the Athletics to one hit
In three innings of a previous
trial and yesterday restricted
the Orioles to four hits and one
run In six innings. The Orioles
got their only run off him in the
first inning when Hoot Evers
singled, Gene Woodling walked
and Gus Triandos singled.
The Orioles clipped Abernathy
Tor three runs in the eighth
inning after Ted became visibly
upset after hitting Jim Snyder
on the back. Charley Maxwell
delivered a pinch single, Gil
Coan injected a pinch double
and Woodling singled to COM
plete the damage.
Johnny Schmitz. who pitched
three scoreless innings against
the Athletics in his last outing,
Evening star., 1955-03-19
Also Could Win
Regular Berth
In Right Field
Senators Take on Ms
After Beating Orioles
For Fifth Stroight

By Burton Howkins
star sfaff Correspondent

ORLANDO. Fla, Mar. 10. -
Tiny Ernie Oravetz continues to
keep the Senators leadoff spot
in a state of confusion. project
ing his 5-foot-4 frame squarely
into a struggle with Eddie Yost
for the job while creating appre-
hension among the clubs out
f1elders.
Oravetz. bespectacled young
Ster recently released by the
Evening star., 1955-03-19
Washington Entries
In Top 10 al National
Duekpin Tournament
By Rod Thomos

Five of Washington's eight en-
tries in the National Duckpin
All-Star tournament were with
the top 10 as a field of 80 swung
Evening star., 1955-03-19

Bdll1Co.
John Lizak, Pawtucket, r. T. LILO
Frank Micalizzi. washington !,9sI
William Shaffalo. Aliquippa. Pa .0Sa .a
Robert Lockhart, Washington - I.DsGG
Mott Elder, Greensboro. N. c. l.vau
Pat Crescent, Washington 1,g5@
Richard Alkas, Bristol, Conn., l,8o5
Tony Adams, New Haven, Conn., .G45
Larkin Weldon. Washington ---- .033
Howard Parsons, WASHINGTON I'u3G
Eber Lucas, Siler City, N. c. i'odd33
Dick Nelson, Atlanta. Ga.------ 1'oUG
Al Somick, Stratford. Conn. a333
Joe Rabel. Norfolk Va. S99a
Emilio Palmieri. Thom'yille, Conn. ~, ~,
Guy Andes. WASHINGTON VIZ
Gene Sirbaueh, Atlanta, Ga.------ Ssu Sssu
Gene Hargett, Washington ------ 3S3 3S3
Tony Birsa. Pittsburgh 99sS 99SS
Herman Peabody, H. Valley, II. !, sss
TRUMAN Cowart. Atlanta. Ga gSa
Tommy Mock. washington Ss6
Bill Dentem, Waterbury. Conn., 9st 99s3t
Billy Allen, Atlanta. Ga. ----- gSa4
Paul Preyish, Ambridge. Pa. ----- go3 g33
Albert Ziants, Johnstown. Pa. 9o2
Wherry Giansanti, Ha'ford. Conn. S14
Walter Rusak, Richmond. va. 335511
Ted Piatek. Central Falls, z. l. a33a
Emile Lacroix, West Warwick n. /. a3S
Jack Long, New Haven, Conn., Sis
Mike Dziadik, Derby, Conn.---- blo
Evening star., 1955-03-19

Todoy's game between the Senators and
Athletics will be broadcast in Wosh-
inston by Rodio Stotion WWDC at
l:55 pm.
Evening star., 1955-03-19

(see PAN AMERICAN, Pg. A-15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-15
Man Found Hanged
In Room on Train

NEW YORK. Sept. Is R.-A
man tentatively identified as
William Hugo Starmer. jr.. %,
! of the Bronx, was found hanged
aboard a train when it arrived
here from Washington today.
Police listed the death as ap-
parent suicide.
Detectives said the man oc-
lcupied a roomette on THE
Edison" which left the Capital
at 1:0l am. and reached Penn
sylvania Station at 6:45.
The tentative Identification
was made from a drivers license.
Police said a porter found the
man hanging from a coat hook.
a bathrobe belt noosed about
his neck. A railroad spokesman
said papers found In the mans
roomette showed he was to have
been employed September 9 as
a patent attorney by the Grace
Chemical and Development Corp.
of New York.
When he boarded the train In
Washington last night. the rail-
road spokesman said, the man
told the car porter to call him
is minutes before the train was
due in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-15

CHICAGO. Sept. is R.--As-
Isistant Postmaster General Eu-
gene J. Lyons says Senator john
ston, Democrat Of South Caro-
lima, has refused to help solve
the very Post once problems the
Senator criticizes.
Mr.. Lyons fired back at Sem
ator Johnston last night in a
speech at a meeting of the Ma
tional Association Of Post ONCE
and Surface Postal Transport
Mail Handlers, Watchmen and
Messengers.
The assistant postmaster gen.
.eral said the Senator, who ac-
icused the department of waste"
in a speech before another group
Iof Post once employees in Chi
Icago Tuesday. personally re-
fused to hold hearings on postage
rates in the last session Of Con-
lgress."
by doing so. he blocked con-
lsideration Of our efforts to re-
Iduce the postal deficit and fur
Their burdened the Federal treas
Iury during a period when the
requirements of national security
impose such a heavy burden on
taxation Of our people"
Senator Johnston, chairman OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-15

| Chairman Olin Johnston, Dem
ocrat Of South Carolina. said his
Senatae post office and civil
service committee had already
interviewed Mr.. Hoppe and al
appears that a thorough investi-
cation is warranted" A
committee spokesman said yes
terday 1t is now uncertain
whether there will be hearings
on the charges.
Mr.. Vance was brought into
the revenue service from the
Economic Sterilization Agency
where he was Director Of Man
.agement from May. 1884,, to the
time Of his revenue appointment
on February 10. 1858.
Previously he had served in the
General Accounting Office from
August, 1899. to September. l947
and in the Treasury-an organi.
cation and methods examiner
in the office Of the Secretary
from September, 1947. to october
1850.
He was born in Admission, Ala.
ION February 26. 1919. He at.
tended Howard College. In Birnn-
Iingham. and was graduated from
George Washington University in
1914. He later took law degree
lat George Washington.
In January. 1852. he was nomi.
mated by the Economic Stabiliza-
ton Agency for the William
Jump Memorial Award as the
outstanding Federal administra.
tor under 81 years of age. He is
married. has four daughters and
lives in Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-15
Senate Critic Blamed
For Post Office Woes

1.-THE Senate Post ONCE and Civil
Service Committee, said in his
Tuesday address that qualified
observers believe $3.50 million
could be saved by elimination
Iof waste" In Post Office opera
Itions. While he did not say, 1t
was indicated he meant $3.50
million a year.
Mr.. Lyons countered that "the
fact that the wages now paid"
postal workers amounts to 80
per cent of all postal expendi-
lures points up the folly of the
Senator's claim that savings of
$3.50 million a year could be
realized by some sort Of magic. /"
Mr.. Lyons said Senator john
ston had Offered no constructive
suggestions" to improve postal
service.
| Senator Johnston had said 1t
was unfair to the taxpayer to
i do nothing" about possible saw
|ings and then require the users
Iof the mails to pay for such
waste through increased rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-15
Road OF Death

Mr.. Cohen said Miss CRATER.
who lives In Philadelphia, volun-
tarily appeared before police
after reading Of the death OF
Mrs. Ostreicher. a 22-year-old
bride of two months. He said
a thorough investigation would
be made.
The Schwartzes are charged