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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26

Michigan Normal's track team
will rate with the best IN the mid
west next season, Dut the Hurons
won't get a chance TO display their
might against suitable opposition.
It's all because Of the word
Normal in the name OF the
school Michigan state Normal
College
In other parts of the nation,
Normal" denotes a two-year in
stitution for the training OF teach
ers. For this reason Purdue. Chi
cago. Notre Dame, Marquette and
other important universities Of
this area hesitate to meet the HUI
rons.
They figure that a loss to the
Ypsilanti team would be a blow
TO their prestige. Such result,
they reason, would be invariably
interpreted in the east and south
as a victory by a two-year school
over a much larger and better
known opponent.
Only a few years back. for ex-
ample. Michigan Normal tangled
with the University OF Chicago.
The result was distinctly unfay-
orable for the Windy City team.
and the officials Of that school
severed athletic relations with the
Hurons Immediately.
This is why Coach Lloyd W.
Olds has been forced 10 seek his
opponents from among the small
er schools. Tired OF being over
whelmed. even these are cancel
ling their meets with Normal But
Ter and Bowling Green. for in
stance. have asked to be dropped
off the Huron card this year
Olds will try 10 fill their places
on the schedule with engagements
with North Central. " Napieryille,
H.. and Loyola of Chicago. He
still doesn't know how he's going
to Get enough opponents for the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26

and the only person who wanted
your scalp is Nina Nevins, unless
it was" Caroline paused, eyes
frightened at the careless words
she almost had uttered.
mo" Linda whispered. "She
wouldn't have. Yet there was that
handkerchief with the M" in the
corner and the sweet, wild, unfor-
gettable scent that both women
liked.
Rob came then. He had a slicker
waiting for Linda. It was many
sizes too large, but she was CRATE
full for it's shelter. He tucked a rug
around her. Then he headed the car
for The Bronx.
His car was long and powerful
and luxurious. namely, for this
night was not a time for trivial
thoughts, Linda wondered II Billie
Anne had been riding in 1t that
day.
The streets Of upper Manhattan
were dark and deserted. Now and
then taxicab passed, throwing
water into the air as it struck a
puddle. The subway stations were
bright and few people came from
them, lowering their heads against
the storm.
There was commotion, though, at
the apartment house where the
Alderman sisters lived. Neighbors,
who probably never had spoken to
Clarabell, when she was a thin,
quiet ghost moving among them,
were awake. Women had appeared
in dressing gowns and curler pa
pers. Cars stood at the curb.
Rob protected Linda from curl
Gus eyes, but he could not shield
her from the voices.
That's the one," someone said.
That's the girl the bullets
should have got. Good looking
dame. Know her from the newspa-
per picture. can see why a body
would be jealous Of her, but not
this dish-water Alderman girl"
Linda shivered, remembering the
sprawled figure, with the limp
hands, and the green shade that
was crashed around the bleeding
wound on the girls temple.
She moved closer to Robert
They found the apartment number
without any trouble. Voices came
from the living room.
Robert lifted the knocker. AL
most Immediately the door opened.
Linda's eyes lost every trace Of
greenness in a consuming dark
ness. The last person she had ex-'
pected to find here had responded
70 that knocker.
Nina Nevins had opened the
door.
ITO Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
NEW FORD LINE
INSPECTED TODAY
NEW MODELS LARGER, MORE
BEAUTIFUL EXTERIOR,
INTERIOR

The new Ford line is released for
public inspection today at E. G.
Weidman Auto Co.
There has been lot OF advance
discussion OF changes. And changes
there are. starting off with a con-
siderable increase in size for the
Ford V-S's, Deluxe and Super De-
Luxe.
Designers have taken full advan-
tage OF increased wheelbase and
overall lengths to give added spa.
ciousness. and Ford engineers have
worked right up from bigger tires
through TO luxury seat cushions
and new softer springs for the solid
enhancement OF riding comfort.
A new four-cylinder truck and
commercial car engine is part Of the
economy features included in the
Ford working line.
The wheelbase OF these big new
Deluxe and Super Deluxe Ford
V-S's is longer and the overall
length greater The designers have
taken advantage of this extra over
all to increase the inside body
length both in foot room and seat.
ing width. In fact. the front seat
OF the sedan is seven inches wider
than last year. The head room is
greater and the window area. al
ready large in previous Ford cars.
Is even larger this year
Running boards have practically
disappeared from sight, due to the
width OF the new bodies. But they
are there to step off when the doors
are opened.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
Loue Without Music
by Helen Welshimer

! come from the police department.
He whispered something to the
chief, who stopped Ronnie-
We're going to need you some
more, young man. Sorry to keep
you. but it's a matter of form"
Then I'll wait, too" Linda an
swered for him.
Afraid you can't We're taking
Stafford back to headquarters right
now. Ready"
Ronnie grinned. He stopped over
and kissed Linda. Honey. I never
thought I'd get such publicity. It's
lot Of nonsense and well have
the city's apologies tomorrow. See
you in the morning, or l may call
you when you get home and I'm
free from-well, free"
Still want to make that call ?"
Robert asked when Ronnie had
gone.
Il have to do something. Would
you take me?"
She felt very tired. She did not
know that her face was white and
her eyes enormous and dark and
that she swayed a little in the hall
as they went toward the elevator.
Two operators were working now,
due TO the nights excitement.
MY cars parked around the
corner" Rob said casually, and she
didn't notice the serious look In his
eyes or catch the undertone Of ten
derness in his voice. "Wait at the
entrance and III get 1t. A ride will
DO you good"
It was cold at the entrance, for
the rain was coming furiously now
and the rose linen dress was not
warm She was standing there try
ing TO avert her face from a news
camera, when Caroline, in the dark
blue dress that was spangled with
silver splashes, came through the
door, followed by the artist. She
ciutched a paper in her hand.
Linda, what happened? The pa
per says that ClarabeI Alderman
was shot while working at your
desk and the police think the bull
let was meant for you"
Linda glanced down and saw her
own face, gay and laughing, in the
paper. Was 1t possible she ever had
felt that young and carefree?
Irrelevantly she said, Where's
Terry"
ut doesn't matter. He didn't
come. Are you coming home now ?"
mo, Rob's taking me to. see
Clarabell's sister-some place in
The Bronx. guess 1t Is. Ronnie's-
oh, Caroline the police think may
be Ronnie did it, and took him
along and they think I might have,
too. It's nightmare"
The police are goops, darling,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
COME THROUGH
IN CLUTCHES

Detroit, Sept. 26 --AP- There
may be a World Series in Detroit
this fall and again there may be
not but regardless OF the final out
come OF the American Leagues
second greatest. pennant race OF
the century only admiration can
be felt for the Detroit Tigers for
the manner in which they have
played In what the noble athletes
choose to call "the clutch"
Wednesday, double conquest OF
the Chicago White Sox 10 to 3
and TO 2 by Buck Newsom & Co.
was another example OF Detroits
ability to rise TO the heights at an
extremely critical moment.
All year long Chicago had been
a tough team for the Tigers. In
fact up to Wednesday Detroit had
won only seven out of 90 games
with the Chicago club.
And Jimmy Dykes. Chicago
manager who is fighting to keep
his warriors In the first division,
led with his best pitchers-Thorn-
ton Lee and John Rigney.
From the start Of the first game
II was evident that the White Sox
were playing in frenzy to win.
In fact it is doubtful II the Sox
have put more effort into any two
games this season than they did
Wednesday.
Yet the Tigers came on to win
by coming from behind in both
games.
For the first time this season
Manager Del Baker. Of the De-
troit Tigers. has not announced
his probable pitchers for an i'm
pending series.
Baker said today that he plan
ned to hurl Lynwood Rowe, win
ner OF 16 games and loser OF only
three. against Bobby Teller. OF
the Indians, at Cleveland Friday.
Beyond this announcement
Turn to TIGERS Vintage 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
". H. S. CROSS COUNTRY
BOYS HOLD TIME TRIALS

Wednesday was a day OF firsts
for the cross country boys of Npsi'
lanti High School as they held
their first time trials OF the year
and also ran the full two mile dis
lance for the first time. With chill
wind sweeping the field the boys
did not seem at all anxious TO strip
down to their brief running toys
but the exertion soon warmed them
up as they ran against the stop
watch for the first time.
Stan Dusbiber, the veteran OF the
squad, took the lead from the very
start and continued TO hold IL
throughout the two miles without
being seriously challenged by any
one. His time OF 1l:27 was consid-
cred very good considering that the
full distance was being run for the
first time and with few more
workouts he is expected to get be-
low that Il minute mark.
Following Dusbiber by 80 seconds
was Bud Ellis. a newcomer to the
squad. who. after late start had
been coimng along fine and ought
10 add quite a bit OF strength to
the team. His time OF 1917 bet
tered Harold Harner's in third
place by 20 seconds. "Harpo' regis
tered a 1897.
The schedule Of the team has
been revised and their first meet
of the season will take place Fri
day. Originally scheduled for Octo-
her /. the Dearborn meet will be
Just one day hence over the course
al Island Park.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
R. H. S. GRIDDERS MAY
PLAY AT ISLAND PARK

Due to the conflict OF the Nor
NAL College and Roosevelt High
School football schedules on the
day of October 5 when both teams
have home games. it was thought
that the Rough Riders would have
to move their game since both
teams play on the same field.
Coach Art Walker OF R. H. S. how
ever, has secured the permission
OF Christy Wilson to use the Ypsi
High field for the game and t
waits but the approval OF +. H.
Chapelle before the game can be
officially scheduled for the Island
Park site.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
CHAPTER TWENTY-N1NE

-RONNIE-" Linda began, as
she realized that Ronald probably
had been questioned just as she
was.
His look was serious and even
silencing, though his lips smiled.
His eyes acknowledged her ques-
ton. but did nothing to help an
sWer it.
II was a new detective who did
that He spoke respectfully to the
commissioner. We've checked on
Mr.. Stafford, sir. He was out Of the
theater for nearly 40 minutes, dur
ing the time when his band was
off. Nobody was with him. The
place where Swing the Chorus" is
playing isn'tafar and he could have
made it."
You mean you dare to accuse
Ronald Of wanting to kill NE ?"
Linda cried. She stood before the
burly commissioner. slim, white,
taut. "Of all the silly nonsense. I
ever heard, this is the worst Now
/ see how you get all your convic-
tonsl You 90 around following in
nocent people and trap them. May
be Clarabell had some enemies.
After all, she was shot! Why don't
you look into that ?"
Sure you haven't an enemy you
haven't mentioned ," the commits
sioner persisted. Think hard"
Certainly not! I didn't pu. an
ad in the personal column for
friends, but had some, anyway.
Please. may / 90 home ?"
The detectives decided that the
people who were involved in the
case might as well be dismissed.
They had work TO do, though.
There were clues TO trace, furni-
ture TO examine for hngerprints,
the dead girls family to see.
Linda thought Of them at the
door. Have they been told?" she
asked.
"A man went out to break the
word to her sister. There are Just
two Of them. He hasn't come
back.
Where does her sister live ?"
she asked. I'm going out, too"
Better not. It's late and the
neighbors will take care Of her. or
well have her taken to the hospi-
tai II this upsets her. The sisters
quite lot older, / think"
Some place a clock struck three
and the rainy night caught the
echoes and held them, as though it
would hold time at a stand-still
forever.
IF you want TO go out, III go
down and hail a cab for US" Ron
ME said. They are hard TO get at
this hour on bad night"
A new representative had Just
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
GIVEN LIFE TERMS

Detroit. Sept. Gap Chester
Boyer, 2S. and Walter Furmanski
"A. were sentenced to life imprison-
ment Wednesday by Recorders
Judge John j. Maher for the holdup
killing last April Of Clarence Alter,
Alter. 6S-year-old janitor in a beer
garden. was slain when he failed
TO raise his hands at their com
mand. Witnesses said Alter was deaf
and did not hear them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
Tigers Win Twin Bill; Tilt Friday May Decide Pennant

Varsity" touchdown. He shot a
pass to Hart for the second score,
and Hart returned the compliment
with an aerial to sierra for the third
touchdown. George Newlands added
two left-footed conversions,
Others outstanding in the scrim-
mage were Chuck Nemeth. full
back; Barney Dyer guard, and Dick
Manning. center. all Varsity grid
ders. Nemeth showed some top
notch blocking that caught the
eyes OF Coaches Rynearson and Ray
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
Huron Track Team Stymied
by Michigan Normal Title

powerful Ypsilanti squad, how
ever.
Replacing Michigan Normal
with the title Michigan College
of Education is the suggestion Of
one member Of the Huron athle-
tic department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26

Sites.
Normal's Wanted passing offense
was unimpressiye. a goodly portion
OF the passes thrown by both sides
being intercepted.
Injured in play. John Grant, big
first-string tackle. and Vic Apple,
Reserve" guard. were forced to
retire from the game. Grant twist
ed his right ankle and will probably
be out of action for two or three
days. Apple suffered a cut over his
right eye.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
ACCEPT FORD

Cincinnati. Sept. 26-AP-- The
supreme council OF the northern
jurisdiction OF the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite Wednesday
night elected Henry Ford to receive
the 33rd degree.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26

FGames behind leader.
Wednesdays Results
Cincinnati SO. ST. Louis o..
Chicago 20, Pittsburgh lH first
game II innings.
New York at Brooklyn. rain.
Philadelphia at Boston, rain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
How They Stand
AMERICAN LEAGUE

TGdlutN btlllAA ltdu'lf
Wednesdays Results
Detroit 1913. Chicago 90 (hrst
game ~ innings
Cleveland 4. 81 Louis ?.
Boston at Philadelphia (2); wet
grounds.
WASHINGTON at New York: rain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26

In some years, some cars
take a big jump ahead: The
Ford does that for 1871.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26
HEY T ()Rl)

New, slower-aetion springs
give a slow, gentle, gliding
movement. A netOiy designed
sfabiiser helps absorb road
shocks, and maintains bal
ance on sharp curves and in
cross winds.
More rapid dcceierdtion to
match its familiar speed and
power makes this new Ford
an even livelier car to drive.
These are only a few of
this new cars outstanding
features. 1t represents all the
rich experience gained in
building more than % mill
lion motor cars.
Any Ford dealer can give
you many good reasons for
making this your 1871 car.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26

Turn to TIGERS Vintage 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-26

take a big jump ahead: The
Ford does that for 1871.
1t has jumped ahead in
size. It's the biggest Ford
we've ever built, inside and
out. It's rider. 1t has a LONGER
DheeIbdse. Its seating room
is lcider by as much as 7.
inches. 1t has new vide
doors and semi.eonceaIsd
running boards.
You'll notice also a new
beauty, achieved by a skilful
blending of mass with longer
fowing lines. Larger pind.
shield and tcindotcs give bet
ter vision all around.
One of its biggest advan.
tases is the new soft ride.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Big League Clubs Eyeng Torhees' Keystone Pair
Taylor Goeno New Grid Says

ing that either Godoy or Pastor
will topple Louis shortly Haw!
Lefty Gomez game shoulder
may force him to follow Joe
Di Maggie to Johns Hopkins.
When Joe Engel, the Chattanooga
Snowman, was invited to attend
one of the Appalachian League
openers, he wrote back, II do>not
attend any league games below
AA ball"
Jimmy Britt, the Buffalo lad
who succeeded frankie Frisch in
the Beantown broadcasting coop,
is getting rave notices all over
New England. Marshall Goldberg
finally got around to seeing his
first major league game last week
at Wrigley Field. st. Louis
hears Jimmy Johnston, the boy
bandit of Broadway, will start
promoting fights out there.
Spring tonic. Bernie Bierman
is pitting the city slickers against
the hill billies In spring drills at
Minnesota. And Line Coach
Evening star., 1940-04-30
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer,

NEW YORK, April 3O.-Add
bad signs: Yanks dropping too
many close ones. Broadway now
believes Herman CFive-per-cent-
of-the- Cross Taylor of Philly
will become Tony Galento's chief
braintruster, with Harry Mendel
doing the fronting. George Stirn-
weiss and Matty Topkins, star
second sacker and shortstop at
North Carolina u, have written
their pops the Yanks, Indians
and Red Sox are making eyes at
them. Both are swatting at a
500 clip.
Mike Jacobs, who has Ceferino
Garcia under contract, has mixed
Garcia Tony Zale fight in
Chicago-wants it himself. The
Dodger winning streak is getting
so monotonous Larry MacPhail
took Saturday OF to watch the
hosses run at Jamaica.
Evening star., 1940-04-30

Today's guest star-Ed DAN
forth, Atlanta Journal: add
thumbnail descriptions: Man
Mountain Dean-what the chill
dren see at night when they eat
too much fried ham for supper"
That boom to have Tiny Thorn
hill, ousted Stanford coach, ref
cree on the coast, was spiked by
Tiny himself. I'm too fat
If I got up enough wind to chase
the boys 80 yards down the field
I wouldn't have enough left to
blow the whistle" he says. AL
ways the natty dresser, Leo
Durocher blocks his uniform cap
after each game.
Barney Ross will second Davey
Day in his N. B. A. lightweight
title fight with Sammy Angott in
Louisville Friday night. Benny
Leonard, who put himself behind
the eight ball with the Paycheck
buildup, is trying to get out by
going around the country preach
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Indians, Red Sox
SET 10 Dispute
Yanks' Reign
Dodgers Threatening
Romp to Pennunt
In Old League
BY JUDSON BAILEY,

ASSOCldteO PRESS Sports writer.
This is just a random though or
April 80 that might not bear in
spection September 30-but wouldn't
1t be funny if this year the Ameri-
can League had one of those racing
three or four way battles right
through the season and the National
League chase developed into a run
away?
Could be. certainly.
Right now the American League
lead is held jointly by the Cleveland
Indians and Boston Red Sox, with
the Detroit Tigers scrambling just a
game behind. In the senior circuit
the Brooklyn Dodgers are far out in
front with eight victories and no
defeats.
The New York Yankees have been
making a farce of the American
League pennant maneuvering for
years. and they are sure to be a
potent force again, but every sign
points to a real route battle this
term. No other team is capable of
supplanting them without a dog
fight
Indians Slip Of Trail.
The Indians followed Bobby Fel-
leer off the trail at Detroit again
yesterday, 4-3, and lost their ex-
elusive hold on the league lead.
Feller pitched six-hit ball and
struck out six, but he allowed six
walks in throwback to his old
Wlldness. Two of these passes and a
hit batsman filed the bases in the
eighth, and then Feller walked an
other to force in the winning run.
In the meantime the Boston Red
Sox set off 19-hit bombardment
that riddled the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, 11-3, and emphasized their
claims as the hitting leaders of the
Junior circuit. Mickey Harris, the
rookie find from Scranton in the
Eastern League. had an easy as
slgnment under this cover and
scattered seven hits.
The usually flawless fielding
Yanks committed three errors. let
In two unearned runs and left first
base uncovered on a bunt once.
They looked as though something
at least as sharp as the sudden
return OF Joe Di Maggie would be
needed to shake them out of their
doldrums.
Reds Edge Out Bucs.
In the National League Cincin-
nati's Reds edged out the Pitts
burgh Pirates. 80, although Max
Butcher pitched five-hit ball in
comparison with seven allowed by
Paul Derringer. In addition, the
Pirate right-hander batted in both
his teams runs with a single and
double, but he baked to let in one
run and Harry Craft and Bill Wer-
Der homered for the two others.
The st. Louis Cardinals crowded
past the Chicago Cubs. 6-5, in 10
innings in a game that had %
hits, including two home runs, for
each side. But the Cubs left II
runners stranded on base, and in
the 10th old Wild Horse Pepper
Martin singled in the deciding run.
What happens in the next two
weeks may determine which league
may have a runaway, if either.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Krokky's WIdness That HELPS
Yonks End Nat Streak Blow
To Harris Pitching Hopes

Our Nationals finally were out OF
the rut today. The Yankees tried
to hand them sixth straight vic
tory on q silver platter but they
weren't hungry for 1t. So, now
with the winning streak ended, they
settled down against the first West
ern invaders, Detroit's Tigers, as
just a ball team trying to win the
afternoons game.
1t wasn't SO much the blowing of
q 5-to-4 decision to the Yankees
that hurt Boss Bucky Harris as it
was Joe Krakauskas' inability to
get the ball over the plate and pitch
some major league ball. Joe has
been trying for almost a half
dozen years, both with the Mats and
the Washington farm clubs, to be-
come a pitcher. This was sup
posed to be his year.
Il don't know what to do with
him." Harris commented, except
to keep pitching the guy. Either
that or hang him"
He's Fast but Wild.
Krakky only lasted three innings
yesterday. He gave two runs, two
hits and six bases on balls. In an
earlier start against the Athletics
he stuck around for five and two
thirds innings, giving five runs,
eight hits and five bases on balls.
Joe's failure has been a terrific
blow to Harris. The boss man ad-
mits 1t. Harris expected Krakauskas
to reverse his record of last year
IL games won and II lost. He is
not that optimistic now.
The blond southpaw has plenty
OF speed. This is reflected in the
records. He famed five of the AS