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Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
Prudential Sules
Here Rose $500
In YeuY OF 1855

During 1859 life insurance sales
OF The Prudential Insurance Co,
rose $50 per cent to . record high
Of more than $500, ,oo0, 900, ac-
eording 10 a preliminary year-end
report being iauued today by Car
roll NJ, shanks, Prudential prcsi.
dent.
This was An increase OF billion
dollars over 1885. when sales total.
ed 81. 200 0o0, 900.
shanltA said the firms total In
surRnce In force nj the end OF 1850
amounted 10 bs billion dollars IIe
noted that over the past 10 years
Pridentiars outstanding life In.
surance coverage has increased by
I22 per cent
Ito also reported historic highs
In other areas OF Prudential opera.
tons.
Assets climbed Ia Si3, 200, 900 900
an Increase OF TAO million dollars
over 1898
Payments to polio yhoIiers
rose by SS million dollars. reach
Ing u total of 81. 100, 900. 900 for
thr wear.
Orhne r. Bcal, vice president In
charge Of operations In the north
central states, reported that total
sales In the seven state area dur.
ing 1865 amounted To ST03. 3.ii7 900
This IL the highest total on record
for the area,
Prudential tAfe Insurance In
fore In Minnesota, Iowa, NORTH
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska
Wisconsin. and Michigan now 10.
tails more than billion dollars
Real said This also was n record
amount for the area.
Tho compnny's Investment IN
United States and Canadian gov,
ernment bonds, and tho bonds OF
political subdivisions of the two
nations. totAled s1.IOO, ,0O0. 900
compared with $1,000, 600. 900 Al
the end Of 1855
The rate Of investment earn
iugs after federal income taxes
averaged 347 per cent. compared
with 3.37 In 1855 The 1860 rate
was the highest since 1889. Before
taxes, last ycar'a Investment re-
turn averaged 3.76. compared with
382 the year before.
Total federal income taxes for
1868 amounted 10 30 million dol.
lars. Other fsdcrni and local taxes
accounted for 20 million dollars
bringing the company's total tas
bill % ~ million dollars
BhAnLS also reported that ths
PrudsntiRrs family policy. intro,
duced In August, 1868, accounted
for $500 Oo0.OO in insurance
sales. making n the most popular
policy In the company's history.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
Canoes Vote To
Give Montgomery
Association $50

The Cameo Social Club met Sat
urlay evening, February -, with
Mrs Betty podd, sos Carroll Av
as hostess, The president, Mrs
Russell Balcngrr presided,
During tho business session, the
club voted to contribute $50 to
the Montgomery Improvement As
sociation In Montgomery, Ala,
Plans arc bsiaE formulated for
the clubs second annual cotillion
ball which win be held in June,
1887, An parents Of daughters ~
to 20 years OF age, who wish TO
present them. are asked TO contact
Mrs, n. X. Richardson at CA, 3.
42ia, sc. Paul and Mrs, Harry
Massengili, IA. t.7pes. Mlnneapo-
ils.
-FOUR new members were wei.
coined into membership, They are
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Slaughter.
Mrs, Gloria Smith and Miss Ca.
therine Norman,
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
sunuRaANlrHs MIHI

The suburbanites held their reg
uiar meeting on Friday evening,
February "a at the home OF Mrs,
LubertA Fant. bt2 iglehart Az
Following the business session.
the birthdays OF Mrs, Gloria Bow.
scr, Mrs, Almerttta johnson and
Mrs Effie Green were celebrated
The honorees received many lovely
g,fts
Two prospective now members,
Mrs Rosa Chambiee and Mrs
Evelyn Douglas were guests AZ the
meeting.
Mrs. Doris Franks, pip w, Cen.
trai Av.. win be hostess at the next
meeting on March 4
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01

when the Purple Cross Nurses
Unit gave a cocktail party at the
home OF Mrs. Theodore Woodland.
l1o3 Lyndale Av. N. Members
graciously greeted guests in
modish after five" attire. The
lace spread serving table was
laden with trays Of assorted hors
doeuvrcs which were served with
cocktails continuously throughout
the evening. Games and cards
were enjoyed by those present,
The door prize was won by Harry
Lewis.
Dinner: The teachers training
class at 81. Peters AME church
completed the course with a din
ner on Monday evening. February
Is. at the church. This course was
sponsored by the religious educa-
ton department, Mrs, Wrcatha
@. Maxwell was instructor.
HospltallEed; Robert Wynn Jr,
l1l4 Fourth Av. NJ. entered As
bury hospital on Wednesday. Feb
ruary 27, for surgery.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
The pig Movie"
Attracts Viewers
TO kMGM-rv

It's the "Big Movie" 1880 p, M,
10 conclusion which began Mon
day February 18th and the name
implies only the truth,
Nothing but the best from
MGM, Columbia and United
Artists nlm companies win be
shown ON the Zig Movie, Yeull be
seeing such greats as They Were
ENpcndable" 80 Seconds over
Tokyo, "Bataan.' and many,
many others from the leading mo-
ton picture producing companies,
Now For The Mig Treat
viVacious, luscious and talented
Pat Smiley win be your willing
hostess on Big Movie" Pa, has
had a great deal OF experience not
only ON Tv. but as very beauti.
fNil and talented night club enter
tAiner. doing song and dance rou.
tines, as well as top modelling
Jobs throughout the country.
Pat has the know how TO sell
any type OF product, for she sells
the Mr.. by knowing how to talk
60 the Mrs,
Remember. it's Zig Movie"
with the beat In motion picture
entertainment. and. Pat Smiley,
(,he weather gal 60 keep you
company as the ailuring hostess
every evening at 1880 p, m, be-
ginning Monday, February Is
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
Big Rewards For
Bio Ideos

Employees of q large manu-,
featuring company collected more
than $1,000 600 last year In re-.
wards for their contributions of
IDEAS on ways 10 better their jobs
and improve the eompaDys opera
TONS
Since 1912 the company has
paid out over $40 900. 600 In sug.
gss,i0n plan awards, which range
Yp 10 f2.JOO
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01

ing lhe JOY OF her nrSt grandson
Is Mrs. Hazel Rainey. paternal
grandmother Of 3s4i Fourth Av.
s. Mrs. Juanita Cuff. SIT Bryant
Av. ~. Is the maternal grand
mother.
New Residents: Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Cook Jr, and family who
formerly resided at 633 Iglehart
Av, St Paul. are now welcoming
friends In n new city and a new
home at 4436 Clinton Av., Mime.
apolis.
Fieur-do-Hs Club; The Fluer-de-
lis Club met Sunday, February "A.
at the home OF Mrs. Ethel Harden,
s12 10th Av. s. Plans were dis
cuseed for q money-making pro-
ject In the near future. Two new
members were welcomed into the
club membership. who were Mrs.
Harden and Mrs. Johnny Pearl
Loud. Mrs. Katherine Battles, 406
e. Path St. will be hostess at the
next meeting on March 10.
New Citizen; Mr.. and Mrs.
Travis Bailey. Jr.. 45O5 Fourth
Av. s.. have announced the birth
Of their second son, Travis III. on
February "a. at Northwestern
hospital. The infant weighed In at
eight pounds. four ounces. Greet
ing their new brother at home was
Travette, Edward. Janet and
Becky. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fra
zier Of Des Moines, Ia. are the
maternal grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Travis Bailey sr.. also OF
Des Moines are the paternal
grandparents.
Dinner Hostess: Celebrating her
birthday Sunday. February ~.
Mrs. Beulah Cohron. 14i8 llth Av
N, was hostess at dinner In hon
or Of the occasion. Enjoying din
ner and wishing her happiness
were the Messrs and Mines. James
Bobo, Vester Bonnell, Mrs. jim
mie Lee Johnson. Mrs. Idella
Abernathy, James Hatchett and
Mrs. Cohron's son and his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde scroggins and
children.
Cocktail Party: II was a festive
occasion Saturday February %.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
Warrington PTA To
Hear ~" Professor

Maurice Connery, assistant pro-
fessor In Social Work at the Uni.
versity of Minnesota. will be the
guest speaker at the Warrington
PTA meeting on Tuesday evening
March 5 at 8 p. m.
His subject will be. How Can
We Help Our Children Develop In.
to Responsible Individuals
Members are urged 10 be pres
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
FexIon Temple IN
Banoiit Cocktail Party

Fezzan Temple No 20 Patrol
win sponsor = cocktail party Bun,
day March 3, Z p. m 90 II a. m
nj James Ballentine Post number
2I6, 2gi0 Lyndale Avenue =. Min,
neApolis
Auzie Dial. popular pianist and
entertainer. will furnish music
Proceeds Of the entertainment will
aid IN the building of the proposed
new Masonic Temple building In
Minneapolis and charitable causes
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01

Guests were Mr. and Mrs, WI
liam Radchtf. Mrs, Ruth Thomas,
and Miss Jean Ciariy OF Aiinne-
apoliS
Choral Union sang, The 81, Paul
Gospel Choral Union sang ON a
program at Pilgrim Rest Baptist
church. Minneapolis, at the $3.50
., m. hour The Gospel cleffs OF
the union were guest artists at
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
Warren Returns From
Elks Association Meet

Reuben b. Warren OF Mime
apolis. president OF the Middle
West Elks Association returned
this week from a meeting in Kan.
sas City. Mo. OF the executive
board and officers OF the group.
While in Kansas City. Mr.. War
rem also conferred with the annual
convention committee planning for
the six state meeting which Will
be held In that city on June %,
thru the 26th.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
Guild Meets

The Minneapolis Urban League
Guild held It's regular monthly
meeting Monday night, February
25, at the YwCA, with the presi-
dent, Mrs Barbara Cyrus presid-
ing. Mrs. Russell BaIenger. nation
al president Of the Guild was the
guest speaker.
Three new members were well
coined into membership. who were
the Mines Gloria Smith, Harry
Masscngill. ollie Washington and
Myrtle Sparrow.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
SERVING on JURY

Serving on jury duty for Hennc-
pin County this week are the
Mines Buris Carmichael, Louis w.
johnson, and George w. Nixon,
and the Messrs. Wendell &. Jones
and Earle y. Kyle.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01

The Navy has dlHclosod that II
ia developing a ballisiic missile
10 be fired from submerged sub.
maries at targets hundreds of
miles away
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01

Ono issue Of this newspaper has
more local. social and personal
items than any three Issues Of any
other publication Of Its kind.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
Social and Personal
sr PAm 81
= ST. PAUL

Baby Dedicated; James Dewey Clardy five month old
of Mr. and Mrs James Cardy of 16 Aurora Av dcd
Gated during morning service at Pilgrim Baptist church Sun
day. February - Rev Floyd Massey Jr performed the
vice Godparcnts are Mr. and Mrs William Radc After the
service Mr. and Mrs Cary dinner their home
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01

When you fire vollcy ~ cen,
sure At somebody else, you may
not feel the reooil at once, but
II IL present ~ surely aA you are
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01
Social and Personal
MINNEAPOLIS

New Playmate: Little Jan Denise Rainey, three years old
has welcomed new brother TO share the spotlight with
1854 Fourth Av The chdrens parents and Mrs
kaney presented Jan Denise with playmate February
zo JACK sidney kaney Jr arrived in Asbury Hospital and
ped the scales six pounds and one half ounces Also
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01

This is tho most compIete news.
paper of its sine and kind publish
cd In the great Upper Midwest.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01

Mrs. Minnie II, Helm and Mrs,
Jane II. Preston are co-authors OF
Minneapolis spokesman., 1957-03-01

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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
tcONIlNUEpl
Page-HugheS Buick, Inc.

621 Arl. Blvd, F. c., JE. 3-11S9
OLDSMOBILE $50 4-dr.; Q tone:
fully equipped; clean and In very
rond rnnd IN T-flloR
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OLDsMoBTLE 1854 Super "ss"
Holiday coupe: fully equipped with
power: 2-tone cream and green nm
fish: In immaculate condition;
S1.406. S145 down on approved
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Pohanka OldSmobile

OLDSMOBILE 1857 Super Holiday
sedan; air-conditioned, every desir-
able feature. power steering, brakes.
windows, J.2 special rocket engine.
hydra. radio. heater, plus other
extras; less than 5000 miles; terms
Or srada
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FOR SALE
pT.YMOIJTH '50

- = evan - = -
4-dr. sedan; fully equipped. A SPEC
cial. So down, Sl2.b0 per mo. Full
BOULEVARD MOTORS
ia. 7-sOl7 Arl.. Va.
PLYMOUTH 1851 cranbrook 4-dr |;
Inc, n oris tso. gray. R. and h. Excellent
M MANN OLDSMOBILE
5000 18th st. s. 8. JU. 5-6ls6
nON TIAC 1857 4-dr HYDRA power
steering radio. heater: used RilO
miles: 2. tone green. immaculate
$2.642 FLOOD PONTIAC. 4221
PONTIAC "a "6"; 7. and h..
excel. cond.: $3.50 or best offer
UN 4-2413.
PONTIAC 1857 2-dr.; hydra. r
and o.. iInmaeulsts, clacks nsT new,
soNTTfAact' assI Conn CONN 'IooD
PONTIAC 1855 convertible: radio,
heater. hydra. white-walls, plastic
covers, beautiful blue and white,
white top: SLAB.
ARCADE PONTIAC
5 5tSo l n1sR S. e. Nv A sR a s:SsgS
PONTIAC '53 chieftain de luxe
immac. int. fully equipped, incl.
power steering, Today's best buy.
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Capitol Cadillac-OldS Co,

1922 22nd St. NV. Re. $4,000
OLDS '56 4-dr. de luxe "SS" sedan;
smart 2-tone finish, harmonizing
interior. Host of features. including
power steering, power brakes A
one-oWner car which reflects the
finest of care. ONO GUARANTEE.
rodays pest buy. Specially priced
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

vOLKsWAGEN 81: blue: ". sliding
ss9Hps s'w IS c rfdlp S E@ sl niles
V0LKsWAGEN 81; excellent cond.
radio. and heater, white walls;
actual mileage, $500. Call SP
3-9345.
vOLKsWAGENS = Selection OF
clean. low-mileage sun-roofs and
sedans. INTERNATIONAL MO-
TORS, 80 s. Glebe I'd. Arl.. Va.
VOLKsWAGEN '57 de luxe sedan:
sunroom, Polar gray, red interior
10000 miles; S1,595; private
owner. JE 3-0352.
WILLYS '53 sedan; real economy
$500. New and used station
wagons at Silver Springs au-
thorized dealer. PINEY BRANCH
MOTORS. JU. 5-S525.
WILLYs 1853 4-wheel drive sta
ton wagon. Guaranteed mechan-
zeal condition. Ss95. MITCHELL 8
! MOTORS, INC, WHY'S Dealer.
222 End ST. NV, Elk. 3-4105.
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Akers Olds-Cadillac Co.

Fairlington Shopping Center
Alex, Va. OV. 3-0350
OLDS '64 Super "sS" sedan; fully
equipped incl power steering and
power brakes: finished in lovely
sea-mist gfeen onset by Wv. tires;
excellent throughout: only Sl.346.
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MANN OLDSMOBILE

sU6O 18th So 5. 5. JU. B-6lS6
PONTIAC 81 station wagon: air.
conditioned. hydra, power steer
ing: fully equipped: used 1000
miles. $4,000. FLOOD PONTIAC,
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PACKARD 1855 Panama Clipper
CUSTOM: full equipment, blue and
white finish, white-wall tires; terms
or tradei q ,67b; -,
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
VOLKSWAGEN ~

HisS &c l9ss es noes TsSsc Ss
luxe equipment; cash, trade. terms.
Best offer. ST. 3-3444: after g pm,
call CO $3.50. No dealers.
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Edmonds Ford

PLYMOUTH '54 BelVedere con-
vertible: powerflite trans, r. and
n. Wv. tires; Immaculate cond.
SI.095. HILL & SANDERS. Wash. s
Oldest Fcrd Dealer. lll4 vermont
iii q. Sat. It'll s,
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lhAJE EftM0
BEACH MOTORS, 1910 l4th NV
WANTED. motorcycle. AS or 40
in exchange for Ford 81 FordoT
T. and h., with sun visor; even
trade. AP. 7-37l7.
FASHIONABLE 1894 model B stand.
ard Swallow coupe; engine RUM
bt seYc1a SSpd exG issnH t Pe
lures Of original condition avail
able. Asking price. 5000. RICK
FAYEN, Ieesburg, Va. Phone
Spring 1870,
20 AUTOMOBILES TO choose from
all makes and models. from 1881
to 1853. priced from S25 to S205
Come early for the best choice.
Page-HugheS Buick, Inc.
O2l Arl. Blvd. r. c.. JE. 3-llSa
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OLMSTEAD Olds

5000 Wilson Blvd. Arl.. IA. 7-s40O
OLDSMOBILE 1853 "9S" 4-dooT
sedan; hydramatic, radio and
A nice car for only S995.
WHEELER, INC. WHEATON. ND.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
1925 Georgia Ave. 10. $4,000
OLDS 1857 super "sS" 2-dr.; fac
tory special built: $50 hip; ?
rear ends . spec. high lift cam
ratio box transm.; S@'s95. kE-
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T,EE d Ritz FER INC

ll21 21st st. NV. Di. 7-01ll
OLDSMOBILE 1855 Super SIS"
gray finish, Charcoal . tone; ex-
ceptionally clean; S2,O95; ccc
Ruarantee
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OLMSTEAD Olds

1000 Wilson Blvd. Arl., IA. 7-S4O(
PONTIAC SO Chieftain IS" 4-dr.i
hydra, r., and h.: 2-tone blue
SANDERS, Wash.'s Oldest Ford
Dealer, .l1l4 Vermont ave. NV,
AZ, 4:43OO. Open ewes. I'll o.
PONTIAC 80 hsrdtop; must sacri.
nee 70 best offer; excel. cond.; r
and h. Wv. tires. 10. 2-7164
PONTIAC 81 station wagon 4-drA:
black 2 seats. HYDRA. power
steering radio, heater loaded
New-car warranty used 900
miles: So MA FLOOD PONTIAC
PONTIAC 1858 Star Chief de luxe
4-coor Dual range hydramatic.
rover steering, power brakes. r.
and b. Lisht blue factory finish,
MANN OLDSMOBILE
5000 18th st s. s. JU. 5-6ls6
PONTIAC 81 station wagon: air
conditioned: hydra, power steer
miles. 81. 200. FLOOD ui PoNTi iGS"
422l Conn.
PONTIAC 1857 Star Chief con-
tvsrtiole coupe: red ana white;
Iully equipped, power steering
only s2,9a5. ccc guarantee.
Capitol Cadillac OldS Co.
i22e 22nd st. NV, Pc. $4,000
PONTIAC 1858 4-dr. de luxe:
equipped; low mileage: immScu.
late: 81 400. FLOOD PONTIAC
MO 6.s400
PONTIAC SO Custom Catalina, in
smart 2-tcne grey with leather in
terror .Well-kept sports model.
Equipped. Radio. heater. Automatic
transmission. S945. terms.
Chevy Chase Chevrolet
7725 Wis. Ave OIL. 4-1412
PONTIAC 81 SUPER Chief catalina
= ana \. HYDRA; $4,000: will
accept 81 Ford 5-passenger coupe
as trade-in. 10. 2-7053.
PONTIAC 1854 2-dr. Catalina: r.
ana h.. hydra. power steerlng
Driven less than $4,000 miles; Ike
CaithneSS Buick, Inc.
7740 Wis Ave. OIL. 4-o8ss
PONTIAC 1855 Catalina: e-tone
gray. porcelainized. auto. trans
r, and \ ; $1,000 miles. good tires,
plrr snow tires. excel. cond. +:
going overseas; $1,000. OIL. g
s126; after q. OIL. 6-6642.
PONTIAC 1858 Star Chief de luxe
t-ooor; dual-range hydramatic,
power steering. power brakes, :
eno b. Lisht blue factory fiTish
MANN OLDSMOBILE
1000 18th 81. 8 S. JU. 5-6l SO
PONTIAC 1854 station wagon; All
metal: really outstanding: power
ring. power brakes. radio and
heater hydramatic; also. electric
windows; like new: sI.495.
AkerS OldS-Cadillac Co.
Fatrlington Shopping Center
Alex, va. 0V a-01R0
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sponsor the special program
that will spotlight the Wash
ington-Lee High School baseball
team, champion Of Northern
Virginia, and honor all the
teams from Arlington, Falls
Church and Fairfax Counties
and Alexandria. Also taking a
bow will be the All-Star team
of the Little Major League oil
Arlington.
Arthur Godfrey is among the
special guests invited. Included,
too. are the stars of the forth
coming play that nonors the
350th anniversary Of the settling
of jamestown. flushed Were
Their War Cries" scheduled for
showing at Fort Myer June
.21-29.
Special tribute will be paid
virginia pro0uctS now playing
with the Senators. They are
Pitcher Chuck Stobbs, who was
born in Wheeling, w. Va, but
grew up in Norfolk, and Outfleld-
er Jim Lemon of CoVington, Va.
The society has reserved a
large block Of box seat tickets
that may be obtained at the
George Mason Hotel in Alexan-
dria, Smith Select Furniture
Store, 260l Wilson boulevard,
and Sunoco Service Station,
20l South Glepe road, in Ar
lington: Brentano's Book Store,
Seven Corners, and Suite l0l,
1925 K street NV.
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SENATORS

Continued From Page CT
broke up the game with a single
to center.
Yost's leadoff homer in the
first inning stood up until the
sixth. when the Tigers tied the
score on Frank Lary's triple
and Charley Maxwells single.
The Tigers moved in front in
the eighth when Maxwell hit his
sixth homer into the upper right
field stands.
The Senators had scoring
chances in both the 10th and
18th against Paul Foytack. In
the 10th Runnels opened with a
double but Whitley Herzog. bat
ting for Usher. flied to center.
Bridges was purposely passed
and Pascual and Yost struck out.
With two out in the 18th,
Sievers walked and Lemon sent
him to third with a single, but
RunnelS flied to Maxwell in left.
NOTES: 1t will be Pete Ramos
VS.. the Tigers Billy Hoeft in
todays rubber game of the
series. The Senator's shift
to Cleveland to open a four.
game series tomorrow night,
with Chuck Stobbs due to work
for Washington.
Dark clouds necessitated turn
ing on the lights in the eighth
inning and the last three in
nings were played in a steady
rain. Lemons three hits
boosted his average to BOT. /.
It's been a long haul for Jim.
In his last "a games he has
batted 1896 and batted across %
runs.
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THE BASEBA
BEAT
BY BURTON HAWKINS

ing Detroit games but close to
Horace Stoneham when he
played and managed for the
Giants says, III believe it when
l see it," in regard to the Giants
shifting to San Francisco.
He feels Stoneham is too much
Of a Broadway boy ever to move.
Spike Briggs. former president
OF the Tigers who was fired as
general manager after he sold
out to syndicate, returned from
a Florida vacation and attended
the Tigers game with the Sen
Iators Tuesday night. Spike
paid to get in the park named
for his father. explaining, They
took my box away from me-"
Truman Clevenger had no
complaint about being lifted in
the ninth inning the other night
when he held 4-3 lead over
the Tigers. ;. IF I had pitched
the ninth" Clevenger said, Il
would have had to crawl to the
mound to do it," Manager
Cookie Lavagetto will treat the
Senators to a steak dinner If
they win nine Of their II games
on this trip.
~ -
Mickey Harris, former WASH
ington pitcher. has abandoned
selling pin-setting machines to
bowling alleys and now is selling
cleaning compounds in the De-
troit area. Harvey Kuenn.
who was hitting $3.50 at this
time last year. isn't within 100
points of that average now.
Bill Week. who stirred things
up on the major league scene
when he was operating the
Cleveland Indians and st. Louis
Browns. is here promoting a
baseball clinic for a brewery.
f. Frank House, ST.. from Bes-
semer. Ala, saw his son. the
Detroit catcher. play a major
league game for the first time
Tuesday night.
The Senator's, who customar-
lily head back to Washington
from spring training through
Georgia. Tennessee and the
Carolinas. next spring may play
Cincinnati in Texas and the
Middle West Among pros
poets working out with the
Tigers yesterday was Outfielder
Dennis Mendyck, Michigan State
halfback.
Lou Berberet. clipped on the
hand by a foul ball Tuesday
night. says it's the first time he
ever has been injured in that
manner Most catchers have
experienced the agony on nu-
merouS occasions Berberet's
injury came at time when he
had hit .375 in his last IL games.
j. w. Porter of the Tigers has
eight hits this season and FIVE
are doubles Bud Byerly's
1886 earned-run average is best
on the Senators staff Clev-
enger, at 2.43, is the only other
Washington pitcher who has
permitted less than four earned
runs a game.
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Virginia Night Planned
AT Griffs' Game June q

Virginia Night" will be held
June 81 at Griffith Stadium,
with ceremonies honoring that
State preceding the game be-
tween the Senators and Kansas
City.
The Society Of Virginia will