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Show 3i-yeKERRY KELLY, of the ! ar HOES a winning horse make star trainer, or dues tha trainer danc- - ing Gene, recently saw her first movie, a special 20 minute reel of all her daddy's FIHst Walk GI Sidewalk A from Anchors Aweigh and wanted to dances SPONSORED know why che couldn't have danced with her father in- stead of little Sharon McManus, did the Mexican dance with him. Incidentally, aince ha gut out of the navy m April Kelly has been dancing five hours a day. Umbering up his feet (Or more dancing, and then working out for taro or three hour in a gymnasium, to tighten up his muscles. He starts work immediately on The Pirate, with Judy Garland, at MGM. which means that hall be In training till Its finished. 6Y f -T A who . . . Sen. W .tsas TO UNO Vermont repub-ak- a K! 1. Aastin. 61, hai brn umed by U. 8, Tramaa o I lb United Nation se-eaaaril to succeed Edward u rrpro-KaUii- fe I. gtriiialu Jr. Johnny ... YOUNG PATTON RECEIVES COMMISSION FROM MOTHER At graduation exercises in the U. S. military academy, Mrs. George 8. Patton, widow at tamed U. B Ird army commander, presented a regular army commission to her son, George S. Patton Jr. Young Patton was one of 21 sons of generals graduated In largest class in history of the academy. Others Included the sons of Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle and Lt, Gen. Wcdermeyer. Desmond, NBC singing star, la a littla worried about his first movie, slated to begin production this summer. "In Hollywood they usually turn dancers into dra- - milks Um winning hurseT Does a winning baseball team mikt the leading manager, or does tha manager make the winning baseball team? Does a winning football team make the winning coach, or does tha eoach make the winning football team? This ancient argument keeps pupping up from time to time, but the answer is aa simple as adding two and three. The material nearly always Is about M per cent of It often more than that Aa a result coaches, trainers and managers ara given far too much credit tor winning reiulta, and have to shoulder far too much blame tor failures they couldnt help. They hava Important work to handle and their auierlor skill ia needed at times to beat an opponent Just a bit better but tliey cant close the gap between data and mediocrity. In something more than 40 action a Connie Mack haa won nine pennant. Ha also haa had aa many or more tail endera. Frank Chance won tour pennant In five year with the old Cubs, but Chance couldnt get the Yankee, or Highlanders aa they were known then, within range of the first division. The same thing applica to tootball eoacliei who are bedecked with laurel and oliva when they hava big, hard charging line and baeka but who are panned to a pulp when they cant win with ball a poor line and carriers. Football coaches, realising this, with the help of willing alumni hava outclassed all oilier Held in locating promising talent and bringing the same to the cam-pthey must guard especially when they have enough money arltts which to work and tha acholaatio requirements are inftened up. No for one can blame the coache this action, the same being for G.l. SIDEWALK ASSOCIATION , . . When the chamber af earn mere ef Pert Arthur, Texas, discovered a large body ef unemployed veterans Idle end seeking werk. It meved to net enly employ them but also beautiwere farmed Into a eearreto sidewalk laying asaariatloa. In twa weeks a peat-u- p fy the city. The demand (or walks resulted la erdcru being signed far ever IS, MM square feet. The vetrraaa are making up to SIS a day at standard price bf SS cents per aquare feet. ex-G.I- USE IN MEXICO . . . Bab blk, SalUa of amt, la show faat-movin-g ten Mtmiaf mw sersoa during u exhibition fame between Vera Cm aal Mrxic City. A ever-Iat Mexican fan turned ant a kc Babe. Bcperto are that be baaebaU In Ja!a arfanised the "Judge Landia" at lexica taftbaB la the aouthern republic. g JOHNNY DESMOND d u matlc actors and singers Into comedians, says ha. "JU probably wind with up In a Western, Trigger." Johnny has a new pastime; when the records of his radio ut how, tha Tuesday night "Follies, ara played back he sings tenor to his own baritone; its his ambition to work up a quartet that way, singing aU the parts himself. NEW BRITISH ENVOY VISITS BYRNES . . . Lord Invcn-hapcl- , left, new British ambassador to the United States, photographed with Secretary of Slate James F. Byrnes, center, when he made his first afficial call at the department of state. John Falfonr, right, British minister, accompanied the new envoy, who relieved the Earl of Halifax, now enjoying a rest after the hectic war years. Audrey Toilers sister June turned her back on Hollywood and went home to Joliet, IU. "She saw me getting up at 8:30 every morning to go to urork In Lady In the Lake', explained Audrey, and decided she'd rather sleep than act In films. SOVIET AMBASSADOR ... The s Mel As far aa material va. management goes, what manager could lift the Athletics or the Phillies out of laat place? In your summary you can Include Stalin, Truman and John L. Lewis. The winning answer la the material. a THE GREAT CRONIN PINT Bed Sox (moat highly paid big Cronin, f, k are la on one knee "Lake Avenue Wildcats. His ambassador. The Adventures of the Thin Man la being substituted tor the "Fanny Brice Show" over CBS Sun day nights starting August 11, mark ing the beginning of the sixth year this show has been on the air There have been three "Nick Charles," Lea Daman, David Goth ard and Lea Tremayne; Les Damon and Claudia Murgan, the original "Nick and Nora, now on the program, will continue. Frank Sinatra hopes to do some flying this summer with his friend, pianist Skitch Henderson. Sinatras l been trying to interest Alex in flying, but the maestro says when he waves a stick he not an airplane, to start rolling. ) iff wants-music- "01 B BANANAS FOR AMERICAN TABLES . . . Choco Indian boy with silver bracelets, silver and brad necklace and painted face. The two paints used, black and red, come from the berries of native trees. The dugouts are rarvrd from mahogany. The Choco Indiana of Fanama are believed to be the Western Hemisphere's wildest living tribe. Each dngout will hold half a ton of bananas. Remuey, bouse el abowa holdii 8 la tWncbe 11 ebony Sb 13 origins I? Radio announcers never get ever the fear that they may "bobble a line. Bob Williams, the young blond announcer of Meet Me at Parkys." Is still bannted by his worst break In the midst of a powerful drama, which boasted top Hollywood start performing for a charitable cause. Bob set the scene for the tense eli mas thus And naw the sheen tip-t- o the home ef Mr. Gregory. I I I Emerging from a recent "Inner Sanctum broadcast, "Host" Paul McGrath was accosted by an Irate woman who said shed long been a "and fui fan of the program weeka Ive been writing to H; Brown, the producer, and even 1l the sponsor, begging them to dc about that horrible something door." To which McGrath repiu-with dignity, "Madame, our dooi squeaks tor itself!" "t f k ' ti f Ft., - - r. ;' , V s,- - - t ... ' V - t... Am. SPEED WINNER . . A big viliorv smile shines through grease, grime end sweat aa George Robson, Maywood, Calif., la congratulated aa winner of 30th annual speidaay classic al Indianapolis, by hls wife, mechanics and friends. Robson was a prewar contender lint bard lurk usually worked against him. Ilia winning of the first postwar classic placet him aa the outstanding racing driver of the age. PRODIGY OF SCIENCE Dr. Linos ranting, California Institute ef Trrhnotogy, who has been awarded the Willard Glbba medal by Chicago eertlon ef Americas Chemical society. At age ef 38, la 1931, ba was hailed aa a "prodigy of American science. Native ef FerUand, Ore., he I one ef world's leading theoretical c hernia la. He la a graduate of Oregon Stale college. to to" ' "to I : 5L-- - i ' t', Yv. &x',. !?. ' . V I 1 ODDS ASD F.DS-T- ha perfect re tort, ol rehearsal for the George Burnt Gracia Alien bmadcatt; Gracir ti heckler Bill Gooduin Oh, go mil Chili ITils, fh your flaoperl Texas Strode who has portrayed on (he - ' f -- ? $'' Mr.. f'' tyrk " Av-- ' - il hto J1 H njJ7 of ' Portrait KlB V ... 1 D ,ta,Tt whose ri aealed by the ted him eat. A staff sergeant with bis own IN FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS He Is Frank Cooper, "private army takes n a troll through Plymouth. Hansom Lane, Halifax, whs is trailed by Allan, 7; twins, Ronald and Derek, 6; and Malcolmn. 4, all born In New Delhi, while carrying Frances. Clothes are the the enly girl in the family, all for anils battle except the baby. nsing their of worry, least In the midst of the tumult and the shouting from baaebaU, racing, boxing and golf, there la a clear note from college sports that atnga its oam tong. This note cornea from Oklahoma A. and M. to this effect: Dear Mr. Rice: Please allow me to In trod see myself. My earn la Wrldoa B. Itoylee af Oklahoma City. I am attending Oklahoma A. A M. tor tha first time under the G.l. Bill. When I first enrolled, la Jaaaary af this year, I realised that Oklahoma A. A M. waa turning oat a basketball Iram af national m poets scs and, la view af tha fact that A. A M. had a national ranking toot-bateam last fall, I began to wax. der If the Aggies wera sat aetllng a new American mark la that: (1) Na school, two yean In a row, ever ranked so high In both af nor major apart (basketball, football) j (2) Na school haa ever accomplished tha feat af winning THREE top porta In ONE anhool year. Her la part of what the Agglee have done so far: In FOOTBALL, the Aggies ranked 11th In 1944, plus a Cotton Bowl win. In BASKETBALL,, the Ags placed 1st In 1944, beating DePauL But look what theyve done this school year of 1. FOOTBALL They ranked 2nd (tied with Alabama) and won the Sugar Bowl game. 2. BASKETBALL They ranked 1st. Kentucky did not meet them because I don't think Adolph Rupp cared to take the chance. 3. Wrestling they won 1st place In the NCAA tournament, beating luwa Teachers. Is It possible, when yoe compare the Aggie against tome af the other schools, that yae might print some of the Bndlnga In year dally colamnT There probably are many porta lovers In oar land who would enjoy the reading of inch Inform, tlon, although yon would be laying blast of yourself wide apen to controversy from many loyal alumni of other school. Weldon B. Boyles. W hava no act of vital statistics t hand to clear up this point, but tor the moment w ean't recaU another college outfit with e better record against the competition of present years. 1945-194- - a Career of Jake Jones i The new White Sox first baseman, 8 feet 8 Inches and comes from Monroe, La. He left college to play In tha Texas league and in 1941 waa called to the Whit Sox but the arrival of war ended Jones' career as a ballplayer when ha enlisted In naval aviation. Her Is what one of the flying mates saya: A great guy and one of the beat filers I ever aaw, he said. "Jake was on the Fighting Lady, one of the flghtingest carriers In the war. Jake Jones, stands ... grreen member! ef nearly erery nation ality but hit own, finally play a Stcedt in "High Uarharer, at a pal af I' an Johnson . . . My Sitter Eilm tail Lucille Ball in the titla role, it brim prepared far radio . . . Tosrha Seidel one ef the warIfft femotu ronrer. tirdiniut, hat been signed by I'ere mount at concert matter and taUrut of the studio recording orchestra. a U Stor-dah- STATES a llest College Outfit SIZED EDITION , , Bring the son of Joe Cronin, manager of the Boston league skipper) carries acme weight In the city ef the beaa and the rad. Corky Just like pop, and lays down the modus operaudl far a earning game to the team doesnt seem to be taking young Cronin toe eertoesly. Billy Riley, whs fibbed about his age and saw twa years af aaval esmbat In the South Pacific, caol escape the arhnel teacher aa the "Lady la the Luke seL Still uadei II, he must obey the California laa and do his lessons, ne complained about It. I sure hud to look after said myself an tha beachheads, Riley. hr maintaining cloae re la'between the United Slate al laaria wax atreaaed by Niko-Karakar, when he preaented Sh patera to President Tramaa nd n. ask, Bl'RCII SUCCEEDS LATE SENATOR GLASS . . . Thomas Graaville Itnrch, 77, Democratic representative af Virginia, wba has been appointed to complete the term ef the late Carter Glass in the United Mate senate. Left to rlghti Son. Kenneth McKrlhr, Trnn., president pro tern para af the senate, who administered the eath; Sen. Harry F. Byrd, Virginia, and Senator Burch aa be assumed bis sew duties. He eaye ha win aal run for reelect! oa. ... A deterGOT HIS BREAD mined aert ef e lad, Charles Rob. bison, 7, Somerville, Mast., treked through Somerville, Medford, Everett and Chelsea to find bread for hls mother. He ceded with police protection. |