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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
AS Experiment
Stops DiMagggio
McCrabb, a Rookie,
Makes Yankees
Moan at Bat
BY PAT ROBINSON

@ss'sses A'NWs etfNt't 5bofNs
NEW YORK, April 23.-Until
yesterday we knew very little
about Lester William McCrabb
except that he was 26 years old,
slender. right handed. came from
Christiana, Pa. (see larger maps
and had pitched with Indifferent
success for Toronto last year.
We might never have known
more about the young man if old
Connie Mack, made desperate by
five straight lickings for his
Athletics, hadn't chosen to unveil
hiU against the Yanks.
Today we know a little more
about McCrabb. We know he can
make the Yanks moan as he did
yesterday by trimming them. 6 to
5; we know he has the poise of
an ambassador and the control of
a Grover Alexander. We also
know that he is the first pitcher
TO handcuff Joe DiMaggio this
year and that in itself entities
him to a world of respect from the
cognescenti.
FINDS HIS MASTER
After hitting furiously in u
straight games this Spring, Joe
finally found his master in the
young man off whose tantalizing
deliveries the pride of the Yanks
couldn't get more than loud foul.
McCrabb-and somehow that
has the proper tang for a baseball
name-held the Yanks 10 six hits.
three of which were homers by
Dickey. Heinrich and Keller, good
for a five-run Yankee lead. How
ever, this didn't seem TO bother
him al all and after the AS tied
il up for him against Chandler
he continued unperturbed until his
mates beat Murphy in the ninth.
BOSTON BOOTS GAME
The Red Sox combined five
errors with shoddy pitching TO
give the Senator's a 12-5 decision
over them. Cecil Travis. soon TO
be PACED by Uncle Sam, continued
his murderous hitting pace and
the American League pitchers arc
going to breathe a sigh Of relief
when he joins the army.
Eldon Auker, who had the In
dian sign on the Indians five times
last year, started in where he left
off by trimming them for the
Browns, 6-3, Al Milnar being the
victim.
There were some noteworthy
dolngs in the other league, too,
where Johnny Wander Nicer won
a swell pitching duel from Bill
Lee. 10. The Reds star gave the
Cubs only four hits and famed an
even dozen. Big Bill gave up only
five hits but two wild pitches in
the sixth helped the Reds land
their only run to beat him.
DoIph Camilli and Hugh Casey
batted and pitched the Giants into
ia defeat. The big Dodger first
baseman drove in five of his teams
runs with homer and single.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

River these nights after his execu-
tive duties have ended for the day
at a large department store, tug
ging at one of the long boards
with seven other guys.
He's very much the business
man keeping fit. Coach Howard
Clarke hasn't predicted any cham
pionship boat since Hermans re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
Probable Pitchers

AMERICAN LEAUTE
Boston Mt New York Wagner W.. GomerD.
1t. Louis at Cleveland tkennedy vs.. Fell
IeTl.
Chicago at Detroit tHaIlet vs. New
houser).
Washington at Philadelphia Chase W.
Knott.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York NJ Boston tBOumaH W.
ErrieksOub.
Cincinnati at Chicago walters W. r.
ErrieksonD.
Pittsburgh AZ NJ. Louis butcher W.
Nahem).
Philadelphia at Brooklyn pOdEajny ~.
WYATT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

take Auker's new son is named
James Emory Auker the James is
for James Jackson, Elden's employer In
Detroit and the Emory family
name and not after Jimmy Foxx, with
whom Auker roomed when he and the
Red Sox first baseman played together.
Not that a boy shouldn't be
proud of FOxx' name" Auker explains
=. because Jimmy Foxx Is one Of
the finest men j ever met You
know, all the time / rOomed with
Jimmy I never heard him say one
word wrong about any one else"
Larry MacPhail drives an auto like
he talks-fast Ira Hutchinson of
the Cardinals does parlor tricks =.
Lefty ODoul's San Francisco Seals were
the first in the Pacific Coast League to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

game in Cleveland Harry Grayson,
NEA scribe, is barred from all games in
Cleveland for the fourth straight season
for saying mean things about the In
dams Jimmy Dykes would like to
land Jeff Heath of the Indians :. AS
far as we have been able to find out,
Oscar Witt sent no wire of congratuls-
tons to the Indians on their opening
day Gerald Walker does all right
a great big hand opening day in Cleve-
la 1 and another in Detroit.
II Uncle Whiskers doesn't snare him
for the army, John Kimbrough will play
polo this Summer with the New York
Pegasus team, owned by Douglas Hertz,
who also owns the Yankees, the pro
grid team with which the Texas A. and
NJ. All-America back is booked to play
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
BEAT TELLER, TOO

And it was just a week ago, on
opening day. that he pitched the
White Sox to a 4-3 decision over
Bobby Teller and the Cleveland
Indians, allowing only seven hits.
Teller and Newsom, it will be re-
membered, are the pitchers over
whom the salary dispute ragged
between owners Alva Bradley and
Walter o. Briggs as to which
player was getting paid the most.
That's the most brilliant pos
sible beginning for this 31-year-old
IConffnuaH IN Dano o0N
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

adopt the baseball helmets Lefty Grove now weighs ZO0
pounds II less than he did last John keran IN T.
)Tmes) wrote:
"Bo-Bo Is quite pltcher-almost good as he
thinks he Is, which Is terrific"
Lefty Gomez calls half pint Phil Rizzuto 'the flea" Joe
Benda former Notr Dame end coach head coach at St
Johns College, Coegevlle. MINI. New York Giants sent
pitcher Jimmy Lynn. Tiger. Jersey City.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
Herman Comes Back
Petzod, Stroke of Championship CretO in 49, Trie.
Comeback in Effort to Lose Weight
BY GEORGE f. VAN

A lot Of water has gone under
the Belle Isle Bridge and many
pounds have been added to the
hips of Herman Gustave Petzold
since that day back IN 1923 when
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

turn but he's impressed by the
energy of the 34-year-old fellow.
Herman has gone on in life
since 1928. In addition to being a
very serious merchant prince he's
become commodore of the Bay
view Yacht Club
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
Jeers Mixed With Cheers for Tribe

successful Neil Jacobs manager of Harve
Dubs the Windsor lightweight is the most husngest of
pilots
Jeers mixed Indians for their opening
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
Old CurIinq Club

The Amateur Curling Club of
Scotland was founded in 1884 with
% memherA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

virtue of an error. But he did
get credit for a 6-3 victory over
Buck NewSom.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
Home Runs

by international News Service
Dickey. Heinrich. Keller. Yanksest
Kuhel. White Sox; York. Detroit Heath,
Indians; Caniiili, Dodgers; Litwhiier,
Phillies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
Dietrich's Hurting Feat
Recalls Bridges Hitter
Drop 4th
Game in Five
Starts
BY LEO MACDONELL

Bill Dietrichs near no-hit game
against the Tigers at Briggs Stad-
ium yesterday recalls Tommy
Bridges similar experience some
years ago.
1t was the consensus of the
Tigers that if Dietrich felt disap-
pointed, Bridges might we'll have
jumped off the Windsor Bridge at
his turn of luck.
Whereas Dietrich, in yesterdays
White Sox victory over the Tigers.
6 to 3, was two outs away from a
no-hitter, Bridges was one out
away and had pitched a perfect
game until he reached the twenty
seventh batter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
Games behind leader.
TODAY,S GAMES

Chicago AT DETROIT
ST. Louis At Cleveland
Washington At Philadelphia
Boston al New York.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
HAS ONE No-HITTER

That was the closest Bridges
ever came to A no-hit game. Diet
rich alreaedy has one no-hit game
to his credit, having inscribed his
name in the hall of fame with
such achievement against the st.
Louis Browns in 1887. The Tigers
have not been held hitless since
1922. when Charley Robertson, a
White Sox finger turned the
trick.
But, no-hit game or not, the
bespectacled Dietrich turned in a
magnificent performance in which
he held the Tigers to two hits,
the Detroit teams fourth setback
in five starts in the new American
League season.
With Charley Gehringer an out,
Barney McCosky was safe on first
when Luke Appling booted his
Continued IN Pare 2A1
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23
PINCH HITTER SINGLES

At the time-it was in 1892
the Tigers were playing the Wash
ington Senators. With two out
Dave Harris pinch-hit for a WASH
ington team-mate and dumped a
blooper over shortstop Heinie
Schuble's head.
ut was a fast ball a little
inside" Bridges recalled today.
Harris got the ball on the
handle. Harris was noted as n
curve ball hitter so gave him q
fast one"
Harris is now a policeman in
Atlanta. Ga.
The Tigers won that game, IL
TO 0.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

Continued on Page 2O)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

Eden Auker at $I3,500
Is Highest Priced Man
With ST. Louis Browns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-23

Continued on Page 28)
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
Inebriate Does
Wrong Way Act;
Judge Takes Hand

1t would happen in Coolidge!
An inebriated individual wander.
ed into the Justice office Friday
an almost-empty bottle in his hand
and an overwhelming desire to be
"chatty" in his heart. "Wrong-way
Corrigan" didn't have a thing on
this Coolidge citizen.
Judge Charles D. Elledge took
a good look at him and pointed
toward the inner door! = through
which it is easy to enter, but hard
to depart. A firm hand guided the
drunk's footsteps the wrong way
for him.
Booked for drinking intoxicating
liquor from a bottle with the seal
broken in a public place. Judge
Elledge suspended imposition of
sentence for a period of $50 days.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
Open House Is
Fun
For Park Visitors

Open house was held Tuesday
evening in all Headquarters South
western and Casa Grande National
Monuments homes for visiting
Park Custodians and their wives.
Wednesday afternoon the visit
ing wives were entertained by
local custodians wives with a
"hobby-show tea" in Waikiki Inn.
where each brought her hobby for
display.
Thursday included luncheon at
beautiful Rancho Iona Verde for
the feminine guests. with Head
quarters Southwestern and Casa
Grande National Monuments wives
again hostesses.
The entertainment ended Friday
evening with a dinner In Coolidge
BANQUET Hall for National Park
Service wives, custodians and Of
ficials.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
1887 Visitors
YieWCasa Grande
Ruins In Year

Casa Grande National Monu-
ment is becoming known not only
throughout the entire United
States, but the worldl During the
travel year, which dates from
September, 12,S77 visitors stopped
to view the ancient Indian Ruins
an increase of 1889 over 1910, in
spite Of winter rains.
Every state in the Union was
represented with the exception of
Kentucky and North and South
Carolina. Foreign visitors includ
ed residents from the Philippines
Canada, Alaska, France, Belgium
Ireland, England, Switzerland
Australia and South Africa.
1t is a strange, but true, fact
that we are often blinded by
familiarity to worthwhile things
and places near at hand. If there
is a citizen of Coolidge who has
not visited Casa Grande Nationa
Monument he is overlooking
"home spot" that has become one
of far-flung interest.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
County Asks $4,000
Emergency Relief
Medical Relief Levy

The ever increasing burden of
INDECENT medical relief to residents
of Pinal county has caused the
board of supervisors to request an
emergency levy of s14,675 which
includes $4,000 for medical re-
lief alone
The balance of s1,675 will be
used for coroners expense, $3.50;
prisoners meals, $1,02O and elec'
ton expense. SIS.
When the 1940-41 budget was
prepared last summer the county
medical relief fund was increased
from about $4,000 to s1O,235 ever
though at the time it was known
the increase would be inadequate
Further provision could not be
made because Of the state law
which prohibits the increase OF
budgetary expenses more than ter
per cent
Request for the emergency levey
was made to the state tax com
mission and this body set Febru
ary 9th as the date for formal
hearing at which time members
of the tax commission will investi
gate the emergency formally at
Florence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
Park Conference
Committee Tasks
Allotted By Chief

Park Soule is secretary of the
annual custodians conference al
Casa Grande Ruins while Zeke
Johnson of Blanding, Utah, Ma
tural Bridges National Monument
custodian who is soon due for re
tirement after long and faithful
service, is sergeant at arms.
Committee appointments by Su-
intendent Hugh Miller include:
Resolutions - Louis Caywood
Robert Budlong. Paul Beaubien
and David Jones.
Recommendations. c. Miller
Earl Jackson, Frank Fish and
Henry G. Schmidt.
Equipment and records-A. T
Bicknell, Charles D. Wyatt and
Johnwill Faris.
Signs Chester A. Thomas
James Brewer and Lewis McKin
perintendent Hugh Miller include:
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
Rotarians See
Colored Views
OF Monuments

Colored views Of many South
western National Monuments were
projected on the screen for Coo
lidge Rotarians yesterday noon
when several custodians of the
monuments were guests of the
club.
Visiting custodians were James
Brewer, Louis Caywood, Johnwill
Faris, Don Egermeyer and Henry
Schmidt.
Other visitors were G. L. Pax
ton and J. F. McManus, Of the
right of way department., Salt
River Valley Water Users Associa-
ton, Phoenix, G. H. Mathews of
Los Angeles and Horace Griffin Of
Mesa.
Bob Simmons, was introduced to
the club as the youngest junior
Rotarian.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
W. Scott Prouty
Farm Leader OF
C.G. Valley Dies

Death again thinned the
ranks of Pinal county pio-
neer farmers with the pass
ing last Thursday of w.
Scott Prouty. Funeral SER
vices were held in Casa Grande
Sunday afternoon and the body
taken to Phoenix for cremation.
No other single agriculturist in
Casa Grande valley played a more
important role in the agricultural
development of this county than
did Scott Prouty. One of the orr
ginal members Of the "Ccnmittee
of Six" charged with the RESPONSE
bility of securing federal recogni-
tion of the need for a storage dam
to impound water for Casa Gran
de valley, he was an indefatigible
worker during the long, heart
breaking years which proceeded
the passage, by congress. of the
bill which authorized construction
OF COOllOge Qam.
The Prounty ranch, half mile
south and l mile west of Chan
dler's store, was for many years
one of the show places of the val
ley.
W. Scott Prouty came to the
Casa Grande valley 81 years ago
in 1910, from Charles City, Iowa,
where he had practised law for
many years. He was rs years of
age and had been i'll for more
than a year and had been practical
ly confined to his home since a
major operation nearly year
ago.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
Praise PinkIey
In Resolution
OF State Bodv

A resolution on the death
Of Frank Pinkley, veteran
National Park Service lead
er who died at Casa Grande
Ruins on February 18th, last
year, was this week introduced in
to the lower house of the state
legislature now meeting in Phoe
nix.
Introduced by Representatives
Charles Goff and George Ernst OF
Pinal county, the resolution fol
lows:
Whereas, Frank Pinkley pass
ed away very suddenly, while per
forming his duties at the head
quarters of the Southwestern Ma
tional Monuments at the Casa
Grande National Monument, on
February IA, 1910; and
Whereas, Mr.. Pinkley must
ever be remembered for his great
contributions to the development
of Arizona and of the entire
southwest, through his work in the
promotion and protection of his
toric national monuments, for
which work he was peculiarly fit
ted by his thorough knowledge OF
the region and of archaeology, ge
ology, ethnology, and related sub
jects; and
Whereas, the deceased early in
his career demonstrated his In.
tegrity and ability, as a member
of the House of Representatives o1
the second legislature; therefore
1t resolved by the House oi
Representatives Of the State oi
Arizona:
81. The loss of Frank Pinkley
whose memory is perpetuated by
the very monuments which he sc
loved, Is deeply mourned by this
body.
"2. To the children and othel
surviving relatives of the deceas
ed, the House of Representatives
extends its sincere sympathy. j
R. Heron, speaker.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21

Coolidge Rotarians have been
invited to join with Florence mem
bers next Wednesday evening to
hear an address on Rotary by c..
Reeve Vannenman, prominent Ro-
tartan of Albany, New York who,
last year, was convention chair
man for Rotary International.
C. Reeve Vanneman was born
in Port Deposit, Maryland, and
early in his life moved to Havre
de Grace, Maryland. In 1903 he
was graduated from Cornell Uni
versity (C.E.). He is now consult
ing engineer on public utilities.
He has been active in public
utility work Of all types since his
graduation from the university. He
began his career in railroad WORK
with the Pennsylvania Railroad
In 1907 he was appointed engineer
ing examiner of the New YORK
State Civil Service Commission
and later, acting chief examiner
In 1910 he was appointed to the
engineering staff of the New York
Public Service Commission and
became chief engineer in 1921. He
continued as chef engineer until
1881 when he formed a consulting
engineering corporation with which
he continued until May, 1886.
Mr.. Vanneman has been presi
dent of the Albany Y.M.C.A., the
University Club, and the Albany
chapter of the New York State
Society of Professional Engineers
and has been active in alumni
work at Cornell University as q
director and president
He became a member Of the
Rotary Club of Albany in 1924
and served as director and club
president. He served Rotary In
ternational as a district governor
1933-34; member Of the constitu
tion and bylaws committee, 1884
35: member of the extension com
mittee, 1856; again a member oi
the constitution and bylaws com
mittee, 1867; and as director
and third vice-president, 1938-39
He was member of the nominal
ipo cornmittaa for nracidant 0f r
l., member of the 1910 convention
(Havana) committee, and chair
man of the North American trans
portation committee for the 194(
convention. President Pereira ap
pointed him chairman of the con
vention and member of the nomi
mating committee for president Of
R. l. for 1940-41.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
Pigeons 0 Garry
Good Will Of
Coolidge Folks

Greetings from Coolidge cham
Der of commerce signed by R. j.
Jones. president of the civic body
will leave Coolidge this morning
shortly after eight o'clock by car
rier pigeon addressed to the presi-
dent of Tucson Rodeo Associa-
ton to be read to the crowd
at the rodeo grounds where Tue
sons annual Fiesta de los Va
queros will be underway.
The greeting reads, BEST wishes
for a successful show. Many Coo
lidge folks will be with you today
and over the week end"
The carrier pigeons are owned
by L. E. Moore, Tucson pigeon
fancier.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
Visit Amateur
Circus Founder

Mrs. Katherine MacRae left Sun
day for Dallas, Texas, where she
will visit relatives and interview
A. Morton Smith, of GAINESVILLE,
originator of the worlds only
amateur circus, that during its II
years existence has become self
supporting, widely known and ac-
uuired, through profits, SIS, 100000
worth of equipment, tents and
circus paraphernalia. The result of
this interview, if satisfactory, will
be the beginning of the worlds
second amateur circus-here on
our own home grounds,
Mrs. Mac Rae takes with her a
letter from the Coolidge Chamber
of Commerce, enquiring for detail
ed information and data concern
ing this original and 'whoop-la
lots-of-fun" idea.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
To Present Plaque
To Hall Macklin

A native tamarisk-wood plaque
inscribed with a message of ap-
probation will be sent to Hall Nc
Intyre Macklin by the Coolidge
Lions club in commoration Of his
benefit concert February 18th to
aid their Eye Conservation Fund,
it was decided at Wednesday
nights dinner-meeting of the club
in Community Presbyterian
church.
AS a result of the concert 9
children, who would otherwise be
without glasses, have had their
eyes examined and fitted and will
receive their glasses as soon as
ready.
Other urgent cases are being
investigated and will be given Eye
Conservation aid at the earliest
opportunity.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
New Banquet Hall
Marks Milestone
OF Achievement

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dullen jumped
but not from the frying pan
into the fire!" Restaurant workers,
they came to Coolidge IL years
ago. broke. and started business
in a small place on South Main
Street with "one pound of ham
burger and two steaks" seasoned
with plenty of Dullen determine
tion and courage.
Today they own Dams Cafe. an
attractive new home on the corner
of Third Street and Pima Ave,
with the new Coolidge Banquet
Hall (their's too) adjoining. A
long jump from the days when Dan
Dullen had to go to bed so Mrs.
Dullen could launder his one pair
of white pants. indispensable to a
first class cook. Today, they laugh
about 1t. but it was no laughing
matter then.
Both their home and banquet
hall are or cement brick and In
clude the latest improvements.
The house features glass blocks in
a circle-corner half-wall lending a
soft light effect to the ivory-white
and buff color scheme. A porte
cochere with Mission arches opens
toward the banquet hall, that has
a seating capacity Of approximate
ly 100 people. The hall is lighted
with the new fluorescent tubing
cement floor waxed for dancing
and there is a first rate barbecue
pit in the modern kitchen.
The Dullens expect to move into
their new home this week and, to
make the jump across the years
complete, they have bought new
furniture, knotty-pine and Mission
to blend with their soft-toned walls
The banquet hall will be ready
for business this week, with the
Dullens on hand to see that every
thing goes right, from the frying
pan to the porte-cochere.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
Would Combine
PinaI.Maricopa
lin Senate Bill

Grouping Of Pinal couny with
Maricopa, Graham and Greenlee
counties to form one of two con-
gressional districts in Arizona was
provided in a bill introduced into
the state senate yesterday. All
other counties would form the
second district.
The bill was introduced by Paul
Keefe, Yavapai, president OF the
senate and H. H. Baker, senator
from Yuma county.
Objection was Immediately
voiced to the grouping by Senator
William Coxon of Pinal who said,
"You are going to have to figure
something different as far as Pinal
county is concerned"
Objection to being grouped with
Maricopa county has been heard
on all sides since word OF the
proposed measure came to Coo
lidge late yesterday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-21
Mark Washington's
Birthday By Flag
Display Tomorrow

All Coolidge merchants are
Urged to display their American
Flags tomorrow, Washington 8
Birthday, by Kenyon Harris, com
nander of Coolidge American
legion Post.
with the present national
emergency and the need for com
batting subversive propaganda and
Subversive activities" Mr.. Harris
said yesterday, 1--WE in Coolidge
can do our part in promoting a
more united national spirit by the
display of our national emblem
at every opportunity and we of the
American Legion urge all business
men and citizens to cooperate In
this regard"