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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

Wayne State coach Joel Ma.
son someday hopes 10 see the
basketball floor iayed out in
this manner, with three scoring
zones and short Offensive
zone. lie would change the
rules 10 give l, 2 or 3 points
for different length shots and
move the present l0.sccOnd
line from midcOurt TO within
80 dotted linc) OF the end line.
There has never been q change
in basketball scoring since the
game was invented but Wayne
State University coach Joel Ma.
son thinks it's about time for one.
The Tartar head coach would
like TO see zone" system Of
scoring which would award three
points for long shots, two points
for medium shots and one point
for short chots. 81
In addition. he would like 10
sec the present l0.second line
moved from midcourt to a point
so from the offensive end line.
Mason believes either change
but preferably the combination
Of both-would open up the col
lcgc game and eliminate cries OF
"dull basketball"
II would, for instance, defeat
the zone defense. a prime reason
for slow basketball. By awarding
three points for Ions shots. the
system would force mant0 man
play on the long shooters and
would make for more action by
forcing aggressive guarding oil
those men. II would also open
the middle for more action be.
cause of better out court guard.
ing
In addition. the zone scoring
would give the little man with
ability as much a place In the
game rs the big man with moth
ing but height to Offer.
For instance, in recent Wayne
State game team took all Of
its scoring shots In one half from
within the one point zone. capt.
talising on sheer height and
working against Wayne States
good outside shooters.
The shorter offensive zone
would force the oflcnsc TO move
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

very 0tlcr Saturday ~ so 10
ng It gives the local pugilisiic
aspirant a chance TO gain rccog
n.tion
The scmifinal bout O. 9 rounds
brings together Charlie Cotton
Of Toledo and Henry Hank Of
Detroit
This promises 10 be real
srudge match because Cotton de.
lcatcd Hank in their proving
meeting
Bill Pickett meets Johnny
Pratt and frankie TrusSo meets
Virgil Williams in two 4roundcrs
on the all.star card
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

the ball up court quicker and
then would enable the defense
TO press effectively without hav.
ing the oiiense wander over half
the court. This could eliminate
stalllng, Mason believes.
Mason is a real native OF Michi.
CAMS Upper Psninsula-he was
born In Iron River, his parents
live In Stambaugh and his FIRST
coaching job was at Stephenson
high school.
Following graduation from
Western Michigan and the Ste
phenson job. Mason played pro
football with the Chicago Car.
dinals and Green Bay Packers
and pro basketball with Sheboy,
gan (WiSc.).
He came TO Wayne State In
1916 and took over as head has.
ketball coach in i9l8.
Mason acknowledges that the
zone scoring is not an original
iGca with him. The shorter olIen.
sive zone Is a Mason idea. how.
ever.
When the basketball rules com
mitlce meets at the NCAA finals
this spring. Mason hopes 10 start
machinery moving for conSidera.
ton Of either or both rules
changes.
While he Is not optimistic about
passage Of such changes, Mason
believes they would make college
basketball a better game. Most
short PLAYERS agree.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

we are pleased 10 be able
10 build this new scoreboard as
an increased and better service
for our fans" Feirer added.
"Our new board is the biggest
aud finest IN the world and Will
giyc fans complete information
on Detroit games, plus other
american and National League
contests" he added
The board Will be in three
parts, measuring 100 feet Ions
and Is feet al the highest point
In all, there viii be 100 lamp
banks in the board with each
bank running from 0 to 90 max
ins a total of 5000 lamps Three
diff rent cDl0rs are being ulillz
cd green. yellow and white
TO create pleasing effect and
the over all appearance IS easy
on the eye because Of CAREFUL
balancing Of shapes of number
banks
Lon keller, noted sports artist
and designer OF great percent
age oi thc nations ocorcboards
directed the design Of the new
Bress Stadium board lie rates
il ~ ms masterpiece and lncor
poralcd every Improvement OF
past experience into the plans
A total of SIX months IS re-
mnrcd 70 design, build and
install Tins Scoreboard. The blue
print stage vas begun last Octo
her with the final design ap
proved hy The Tiger management
last week spencer people have
opening day April 10, as the
target date for completion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
SPARTAN SPORT SHORTS

MICHIGAN state gymnast stan
rarshis twice has scored 300
points ON the horizontal bar
ms season, score which is only
len points less than a perfect
500 score.
Two Michigan state footballcrs
viii he members of the Spartan
baseball team this Spring--Don
Gilbert. fullback, will be the
starting catcher, and Dean LooN,
halfhack, will be in the ouificld.
Former Michigan state wrcStl.
inc brothers Merle and burl
Jennings won four NCAA cham
pienShips between them IN l04l'
~.
Michigan State basketball his
tory shows three undclcatcd sea.
sons-lOOl, OF and Oh.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
Baseball Fans To Get Larger,
New Seoreboard AT Briggs Stadium

DETROIT-A new 900 all electric scorcboald, the
worlds largest and modern has been contracted for
Briggs Stadium for the 1858 John Fetzer Chair
man of the Board announced today.
Work has already begun on demolition of the old board
which has been in use since 1888 Engineering and design
of the new scorcboard measuring 1919 feet in length has
been completed by the Spencer Display Corporation OF
New York and construction underway at the Rohm and
IIass Company, subsidiary of Spencer in Pardeevlllc
Wisconsin.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

traded 70 Chicago during the sum
mcr # 1855 and continued his
top fight work with the Hawks
baesinp "a TALES two years ago
md 10 last season to bring his
feline National League total TO
90
Now the French speaking Scot
tsh SOpn2slcr appears destined
% play left wing on the number
one line with Gordic Howe as his
alternate wing man
A quiet modest youngstcr VIII
son makes his permanent resi-
dcncc in Windsor He is married
and IS employed IN the off season
as a public relations representa-
tiNc for leading Canadian IN
duStry.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

G vs. smith.
- b 0 promote
unlI q Successful
boxing card al
the Light Guart
irnriy a b 0 n {
two weeks ago j.
nlw turning hi
Motor CITY Arena
II Woodward and
Forest
lie plans to
stage cards there
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

NASSAU, Bahamas ~ Anthony
Curry, 20. established as a prime
prospect last year in his FIRST
season as a professional baseball
player. expects to benefit from
intensive instruction al the Phila.
dclphia Philles special training
school which began last Friday
at Clearwater, Florida
Anthony will be assigned 10
club in fhe PhiIsdclphis farm
chain after the pre.spring training
school which will be under the
direction OF PhiIIy Manager Mayo
Smith and Eugene J. Martin, d.
rector Of Minor Lesaue clubs.
The husky Bahamian athlete
handled right field for the Tampa
TarponS last season and his solid
hitting and strong defensive play
helped the club 10 the champion
ship OF the Florida State League
Curry later was named TO The
FSL All Star team
With a 33l batting average for
the Tampa club. Curry had the
top swat mark most doubles and
triples. and led IN total hits and
runs scored
Playing this winter season with
The Penny Bankers Of The Ba.
tamaS Baseball Association, An
thony has helped his defending
championship team remain an
defeated through II games
Curry viii be missed 10y the
Bankers both At the plate and IN
The outfcld Though he went 0
Michigan state commences ath.
lcuc competition with slippery
Rock State Teachers College next
fall when The soccer teams of
the two schools meet
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
Hampton Tankers
Douse Virginia St.

ne ",,,N'rloN, Va-Coach Sylv,.
w. azores tankers scored their
reeonu consecutive swimming
~ ~, - victory Saturday afternoon
NJ the Hampton Institute swim.
V .'s ,r'umphed over the West
o. "S - State College team So
- M, the Hampton Pool
in , "'', Pirates won six firsts
mot" "'''uual competition, the 400
lave avs, c medley and free style re.
Ms ' Sstl Miller, sophomore from
goo , s Va placed first In
ir~ S yard yard free style. 100 yard
i.ee wye s..', and competed In the
"'0 style relay.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
Bahama Athlete
Signed By PhiI|ies

for At the start Of the season.
Anthony quickly found the range
and is currently leading the BBA
with mark Of G67 or % hits
in 30 trips to the plate
lie was selected to the BBA
All Star team.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
Spartan (agers
Still on Top

Michigan State beat Michigan
1860 to stay on top of the Hot
BIZ Ten cage race.
Bob Andcrcgg topped the Spar
tan scoring with 25 points, John
ny Green had 10.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

The "preview" idea Is Coach
Don csnham's who said. ohio
State, Indiana and illinois look
like the top teams In the Big
len indoors. Well be placing our
hopes on sophomores and "
they come through up TO their
potential, we might have a chance
IN this meet"
Since t3c Nc Ten champion.
shlps viii be held at Champaign,
Mesa Z 3 tho teams will be com.
l'l l' ger the title course Sat.
ugi
oal, states Glenn Davis, who
entered IN the high and low
hurdles, the high Jump, broad
Jump and relay, will be the top
u'real IN ihc events he chooses
70 complete in while Illinois has
ernie Hllslcy, the jamaican, who
n'sh Jumped six feet, eight inches
. week ago, as we'll as George
Mcrr IN the middle distance and
Jun Bowers, who holds the
worlds record for the high
SVnool mile. Bowers, Canham be.
nvves' Is good for at least a
10 ,a mile while Kerr ran a $50
half last year,
sn'et hopes for Michigan will
~ WIN Lou Williams In the
troad Jump.
o''nser' a sophomore. won the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
HH0RI
{ NOTS IN
0pORIS

"a very pleasant cnas WIN
'a' ane,ew. coach cf the Uni
y 70 Of Michissn's hockey a asa'o
, yer, before he was Interviewer
1 us, the air last Sunday. : 49,.
w" s.lt "a, as yct
nd expect coach u iee
s ~ ~ ,<4,a was m SiAt'' p'a
.aI mere we're only seven Tam
in the race a.as q,
=" an.tD.r tiing tl~t does NJ
peln ~ it'' 49,
s;n. over, Z, Of NJ. had been
IN tn the Nationals for ten siraish'
l-~y s.de I'M 4
!, This month the Wolverines
.,.ycd the Untcu sites boe"s!
i's,n raj IS now tJurinS a,roeo
49, 49, e.,.,n VS. played ~ h.I.c'
NV .oro. ana resulted - .
,.d.., ~ n cn '~n.
,t,aii IS composed -
olaycrs between the ages 81 u
,,i - iLs opin.on, h,c.sy pay
90 III As..tasc until tie az
Of %. ,u =. 4,
.,o a, ne n.Ine a BOZ Wal
VINO played VITA tae Ci'lad.a'.
O,mplc lclA
kenirew coached at Michigan
,se, for five years North Dsko.
:, University fsr one year ana
his is his first year at the UNI
yer,ity OF Michigan Good LUCK
ehvm
DO YOU Know DEPT. Goa
I,dge. Bob Blow has been in the
r,oe behind the net for the past
four games but he has yet to call
ooa,y scored against the Req
WINS The Red Wing fans Ger
tainly hope his charm holds out.
The most talented asscmblage
If skating pairs in the annals OF
professional ice skating will EN-
beIIlsh the Ice Capades OF 1903
At the Olympia Stadium from Feb
q through Mar 10.
The list ranges from the cxu-
berant daring of Ronnic Robert
son and Cathy Machad0, both un-
der o. TO the polished artistry OF
those wonderful old timers, the
Old Smoothics.
Diane and Bobby Maxson have
won acclaim as the smo0thest
waltz skaters in the trade Jimmy
Crogan and Helen Davidson, the
latest combination developed by
owner producer John II Harris,
reach sensational new skating
heights in the profile version OF
PnccniS Madame Butterfly
Romayne and Steele add to
their reputation as the finest
adaglo dance team on ice today
Another recent tandem that is
drawng thunderous applause Is
the team Of Helga, the celebrat
ed German champion, and Bobby
Specht. former international Il
llehoIdcr.
Then there are the comic pairs.
The defy duo of Johnny I.agrec-
que and Johnny Gray has con
yulscd Ice Capades fans from
Coa,l to Coast And there has ne
yer been ANYTHING else like the
Hilarious badmInton game staged
by Forg,c and Larson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
SummerIin,
jacobs To
Fight Here

Comeback bound Johnny Sum
nrrlin vail meet Jack Jacobs
sew York heavyweight IN the
40 round. main event Saturday
nlghL II the Motor CIV A,.na.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
Eve Tan Star For Oympics

SVlVeslcr ROhcttSon, The junior
recently circlcd brakes indoor
track six times IN 500 the fast
Isl time any Drake half miller
has made
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
Michigan ThineIads
Prepare For Big Meet

ANN ARBOR, Mich,--Mchgan will place dependence
largely upon ten sophomorcs in small scale prevleM Oh
the Big Ten track and field championships when The WOW
crimes Ohio State and Illinois engage in triangular track
meet al Champion SATURDAY,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Puerto Rico Does Itself Proud

made by the Puerto Ricans
themselves In what they
quite accurately have called
Operation Bootstrap."
The welcome afforded 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Nixon m San
Juan ought 10 remind Amer
leans generally that the Com
monwealth Of Puerto Rico Is
a priced part Of the Amer
lean heritage. The Puerto
Ricans are proud Of their
American citizenship, and
rightly so. We In the main
land United States are proud
Of the Puerto Ricans. espe-
cially for the display they
make 70 US and TO all the
world Of the fruits Of their
own determination and In
dustry.
We like 10 think that all
Latin American nations. how
ever backward. can emulate
the Puerto Rican example.
with announcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
DOROTHY THOMPSON
Setbocks From Our Friends

there are far more applicants
than available Jobs.
The social situation In Leb-
anon Cas everywhere In the
Middle East) Is NOT healthy.
The rich are too rich and
the poor are too poor. and
the pro-Westerners are the
rich and successful In Leb-
anon. as elsewhere. And the
local Capitalists" are not
notable for social conscience.
Finally. the presence In
Lebanon Of an American air
base makes many Lebanese,
who are not pro-Russian.
fearful. as are most OF the
smaller states. Of being drawn
into an atomic war between
the great powers. We are
holding our situation there
almost entirely with money,
and TO hold means being
perennially held up. as the
pro-Western politicians must
demonstrate that the Ell
senhower doctrine" pays
though II does not, In any
visible. tangible way, pay the
masses OF the people.
American pelicy-in which
respect at least II resembles
all Western imperial policy
works with the established
governments and social class
es. whom II actually benefits.
But everywhere that I have
visited. 1t fails sympathetic
cally TO analyze. and help 10
guide the underlying but
emergent social forces. even
though Observation-Disclosures
scholars and leaders have
been the chief factors in pro-
noting these forces-of Arab
nationalism, Arab independ-
ence. and greater social
equality.
No part Of the Arab world.
including Le0anon. Is i'm
mune to these forces.
So much for the trouble in
Lebanon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
Prosecutors Named
In SchooIfieId Case

NASHVILLE. Tenn, May II
R.-Three House prosecutors
will present to the State Senate
today a account impeachment
of Judge Raulston Scheduled
on grounds ranging from OBJ
scenity to bribery.
1t will be the last step in
the proceedings before both
houses adjourn. The Senate
then will reform as a court Of
impeachment and summon the
53-year-old Chattanooga to
hear the charges before setting
a trial date.
The representatives chose
three Of their number to prose-
cute the case Immediately after
the impeachment vote yester-
day. They are Representatives
John r. Jones. McAllen Foutch
and j. Alan Hanover. Mr.. Jones
is a Republican, and the other
two are Democrats. as Is
Scheduled.
House Speaker James Bomar
was named ex-ofilcio chair
man, and the group was au-
thorized to hire special counsel.
Chief Justice A. B. Neil Of
the State Supreme Court will
assign a Judge to take over
Judge SCHOOLGIRLS criminal
court until the trial ends.
If Judge Scheduled is con-
victed, Gov. Frank Clement
will appoint a successor for the
remainder of his term, which
ends August 81.
Justice Neil, IS, will preside
over the Senate during the
trial. His only comment on the
impeachment was, I'm not
looking forward to this trial."
The House adopted "a Of the
Is articles recommended by a
committee which had consid-
cred 81 articles suggested by
special State investigators.
The Representatives elm
inated-but later restored
one charge dealing with Judge
SCHOOLGIRLS admitted failure
to file a statement of campaign
contributions during the 1854
Governors race, when he cam
paigned on a segregation plat
form.
Another charge adopted
alleges that he illegally freed
Is Transfers Union members
on charges of vandalism and
arson.
The State investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
People Of SeF-Improved Notion
Cove Nixons Sincere Welcome

Of Importance. It's economy
had been for years q pow
erty-stricken one based on
sugar. Today Puerto Rico n
prospecting. with q host Of
new industries. new high
ways. new housing. The death
rate has plunged; disease Is
retreating. people are md
ing hope and confidence.
Foreign aid Of the United
States since the end Of World
War II has climbed into
many billions Of dollars.
Much OF it--not enough.
Latin Americans say-has
gone 10 our sister republics
10 the south. Yet there Is
nothing In all the world TO
equal the great accomplish
ments evident In Puerto Rico
and these gains have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

which resulted in the impeach-
ment began after the Senate
Labor Rackets Committee
heard testimony that $40, 900
was passed to fix that case.
Other charges include tam
pering with grand juries,
changing sentences passed by
a previous judge. politicking
with known racketeers, grant,
ing illegal paroles and using
his judicial powers for political
gain.
The voting ranged from 90-7
on the first two articles to So
SO on a charge of accepting
an automobile paid for in part
by lawyers practicing in his
court and by known law vio-
lators,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
Ivy City. Group
Celebrates 4th
Community Day

The Ivy City-Trinidad Civic
Association held its fourth an
nual Community Day celebra-
ton last night at the Wheatley
School, Montello avenue and
Neal street NE.
Speaking on the role of the
citizen in community life were
the Revs. James B. Mckay Of
the Trinidad Community Meth
odist Church. I. g. Simpson Of
Mount Vernon Methodist
Church. Edward G. Lyons Of
Holy Name Catholic Church,
John e. Bussey of the Bethesda
Baptist Church, Mrs. Julia B,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
Cruiser RefIouted

SINGAPORE, May is (R.-
The Japanses auxiliary cruiser
Shiretoko Maru, a 1000 tonner
sunk in the Johore Strait by
American B-29s in early 1915,
was relocated this week by q
Chinese salvage outfit. tn be
strapped for metal to be sold
to Japan. The japanese con-
sulate is investigating 80 skele-
tons found in crew quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

Craft. principal Of Crummell
School, also spoke.
Awards for outstanding work
in the community during the
past year were given to Mrs.
Alethia e. Ball, Joseph r.
Branson. Miss Gussie Cade
Ernest S. Jenkyns. Wendall A.
Paris. Mrs. Senoria Pyles
George H. Rycraw. Mrs. Anna
Johns Steen and Harry l.
Thomas. The awards were pre-
sented by Lewis Grove, past
president Of the organization.
The meeting was conducted
by Mrs. Erna j. Peters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

An armed rebellion erupts
IN the most pro-western
land westernizedJ OF the
Arab states. namely Lebanon.
and In connection with II
two United States libraries
are burned.
IN Greece. q member Of
NATo. the election victory Of
the pro-Western party led
by Constantine Karamanlis
Is reduced through gains by
a left wing stand-in party for
tine Greek Communists,
The Vice President Of the
United States Is stoned and
spat upon by mobs In the tiny
republic OF Peru and In Ca
racas. Venezuela.
These. and numerous other
setbacks, occur In countries
trhditionally'aligned with the
West for reasons Of self-in-
terest. Here we shall speak
only Of Lebanon.
One Of the smallest Of the
Arab states, Lebanon Is the
most Western Of them IN cul-
ture. Beirut Is hardly distin-
guishable from any Western
Mediterranean city. Half its
people are Christian and the
population are 90 per cent
literate. exceeding In this re-
gard the literacy Of Israel.
since the influx Of Oriental
Jews.
Most of It's leading pro-
fessional people have been
educated at the famous land
ancient) American University
Of Beirut.
The Lebanese. originally
descendants OF the Phoen-
icians and like their ancestors
shrewd and successful trad
ers. have most Of their COM
merce with the West via
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

EcHUIJo bAlhJ AhAo ACuCi dbAOu Wdo
supporting a pact to carve up
organizing territories between
The lila and the International
Brotherhood Of Longshoremen.
The JBL was set I'm at" the
old AL expelled the lila on
corruption charges.
Denies Okaying Meeting
He also denied that he had
approved participation by ALL
c1O afhliates in a meeting last
Monday at Transfers Union
headquarters here. If he had
Known of the meeting, Mr..
Msany said, he would not have
approved.
Participants in the meeting
included James r. Hoffa, presi-
lent Of the Transfers: Capt.
william Bradley. president Of
The lila; Paul Hall, presi-
dent of the Seafarers Inter-
national Union and head Of
the AFL CLOS Martini e
Trades Department, and Harry
OReilly, executive secretary
Of the Maritime Trades De-
partment. Larry Long. presi-
dent Of the IBL. was expected
10 attend a future meeting.
There has been mo reversal
Of AFL-CIO policy" toward the
uA, Mr.. Meany maintained.
An aide said MFR. Meany
clearly" would disapprove any
further meetings, but could not
prohibit them.
Might Form Agreement
The Cooperation" meeting
raised the prospect that the
lila and IBL might lay out
exclusive organizing spheres,
agreeing not to challenge each
other.
Charging that the AFL-CIO
had sold out" the IBL, a key
source in the federation COM
mented: They're just dumping
these guys"
He said the meeting seems
like an admission of failure"
In the AFL-CIO's campaign
against the lila.
Mr.. Hall of the Seafarers
backed up Mr.. Meany's denial
that he knaw about or ap-
proved the m Getting. While
pledging to support Mr.
Meany's position on expelled
unions. Mr.. Hall avoided say
ing he would attend no more
meetings with them.
The Seafarers president said
the union leaders met to dis
cuss such industrial problems
as. cooperation in strikes and
In solving problems created by
new methods of handling
cargo.
Sitting down to talk over
problems doesn't indicate weak
ness" Mr.. Hall maintained
charging that his enemies
twist" the meanings of his
actions. He is at odds with
Joe Curran, head of the ALL
CLOS National Maritime Union.
while denying that the meet
ing aimed specifically at q