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...usual, his principal changes will be in the infield, where George Anderson will start at first, replacing sturdy John Maher, whose hitting has been disappointing. Bill Cleary, fourth leading batter in the Eastern league with a .385 mark, returns to second base after playing at third, and senior Ray Maesaka is back in the starting lineup at the latter position...
...mild and smoothly flowing work, entitled Elegy, written by Violinist-Composer Clarence Cameron White, 73-year-old Manhattan Negro. White's approximate recipe for tranquillity: a light batter of equal parts of Brahms and Saint-Saëns, seasoned with a pinch of Ravel. The audience gave Elegy rather tranquil applause, but roused to give Composer White himself a hearty burst when he appeared to take...
...inspiration when cornered. Then he would open his mouth and paralyze the opposition with a quip. When Critic John Ruskin dared criticize Whistler's paintings too harshly, the devilish dandy sued him for libel. Among the evidence presented at the trial was Whistler's Batter sea Bridge (opposite). Looking at it. the judge made the mistake of using sarcasm-Whistler's favorite weapon. The following dialogue took place...
...Brooklyn Dodger Second Baseman James ("Junior") Gilliam, who hit .278, fielded .976, led the league in triples (17) and drew 100 bases on balls, as a lead-off batter, was named the National League's Rookie of the Year, the fifth Negro in a row to win the award. Runnerup: St. Louis Cardinal Pitcher Harvey Haddix, who won 20 games, lost...
...sugar; ZA⅔ cup shortening; 1¼cups milk; ⅔ cup unbeaten egg whites. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add shortening, milk and vanilla; beat 1½ minutes, 150 strokes per minute, until well-blended. Add egg whites; beat 1½ minutes. Spoon 1¼ of batter over nuts spaced evenly over two well-greased, lightly floured 9-in. round layer pans. Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Carefully spread remaining batter on top. Bake in moderate oven (350° F.) 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; turn out cake and cool thoroughly. Chocolate...