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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-03-13
Thanks to Voters

While l was not one of the success
full candidates at the Municipal Elec-
ton on Monday, yet l do appreciate
the support given me by many of my
friends.
w. A. JOHNSON.
ADV. it,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Abe-Bengal
Seals Clash

Favored tn win by a margin
ranging from 20 10 rs points. Lin
soln Abe seals" paddle against
Stadium Tigers Friday afternoon
in the Bengal pool at $50 O'Clock.
The Abes will be without the
services or Tom Brotherton. ace
diver, but this will not seriously
cripple Coach Brooks natators.
who still hold = big paper ad-
vantage over Stadium.
Other Western Washington
swimming league matches this
week end finds Longview meeting
Vancouver and Everett tangling
with Aberdeen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Tough Rivals
To Play Here
Bremerton. Everett
Weekend Foemen

Double trouble ard plenty of I
faces the Lincoln Abes this week
end as they make their final drive
for the Cross-Stste league basket
bail title
Friday night the Abs battle
Bremerton Wildcats. Saturday
night It's Everett Seagulls
Both games are on the Lincol,
floor.
Both invading teams are also
nursing hopes Of winning the
Cross-Stste hoop gonfslon Tire
Wildcats are tied with the Abes
for second place while the Sea-
gulls are Just a notch behind
Both visiting quintets hold
victories over the Abes whom
the Eailsplitters PLAYED on
their cage courts. Thus the
task facing the Ahe> really
Il double trouble. and plenty
OF IL.
Coach John Kennedy was conf
dent the Abes had the spirit to
shake their two-game losing
streak. longest Of the season. and
upset the two invaders despite the
loss of lngwald Thompson for
week as result OF a sprained
ankle in the Puyallup game last
Tuesday.
The Abe mentor will now Use
Vince Hanson at center. Benny
lshioka and Logan Blades Al for
wards, Ray Surgeon and Ed
Huntington at guards. Tom Loran
moves into the No. l reserve posi-
ton
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Tigers Point
For Hoop Trip

Unlucky though it may be. a
party OF 10 will make up the
Stadium Tiger basketball jaunt
over the Cascades leaving Friday
morning at 7:55 o'clock by train.
The Tigers will hop to Yakima
the first day, meeting the Yakima
PIRATES, Cross-State league lead
ers. that evening. then moving on
10 Walla Walla for a Saturday
tussle with the Blue Devils.
Making the trip. according TO
Coach V. C. Lowman. will be 10
players, Jack Getaz. Harry Mans
field, Jim Angus. Al Danielson.
Ray Hagen, Bobby Angelina. AL
Kelly, Chuck Fain, Clarence
Hunter and LYMAN Anderson.
Team Manager Allen Griggs and
Phil s. Giltner of the Stadium
FACULTY complete the party.
starting lineup for the Yak
ina tussle will be Hagen at
center. Angus and Danielsop
AT forwards, Angelina and
either Hunter or Fain at
guards.
Fain will start if his dislocated
finger is in good shape: other
wise, Hunter will get the call.
The Tigers looked better in
practice Wednesday and Thurs
day and have high hopes of bowl
ing over both opponents. The
Tigers lost to Yakima by one
point and beat Walla Walla BY
single counter when these teams
visited Tacoma.
Stadium will return Sunday eve
ming and will hit the ball again
Monday making ready for
tussle with Bellarmine at Bell
armine on Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
ON THE LAM
with ELLIOTT METCALF

These sunny DAYS of late if they rather nfre-
quen are gentle reminders that Spring Is gaoph al u
full steam. ,t-
Come first week Of April land it will be here before
Dave lanes can nhaIe fried chicken propeor) and We
have the trout ,..z
Sure sure YOU can on, fish the lakes but they're better
than the mental mirages keeps tlshng during 'he>e
terrible off DAYS of winter.
stream fishing legal the first week Of May but
practice can get in one month even u J. ~
fishing
snesk,g ~ fishing and mention Of
Dave the Southwest ne Chummy
Chinook and appetite that has him on the black
list Of any food feathers. hide or scales
Including tsmse and such commonplace XII
mons-wearin'
VENT fishing with Dave
He greeted me a. door with, I'm hungry
So We ate And he ate again causing waiter 10 him
queerlv when he had l2-hish hotcskes
Halt way to he said suddenly. 4 m hungry
But plump little chipnunk on a
log and pursue strange the rascal for udo
On the bank, preparing 10 fish, he said i m
hungry. . - ,
He chewed on fist full of and tiger lily while
dropped fly nearby rifle and came up with an eight
inch trout
unlocked and devoured it grace OF
good said A bit fiin OF course nut not
so good Youf build fire
For three hours pulled fish out OF that mole Al regular intervals
and for three unlocked cooked and ate fish
The finally The fire warmed him He slept
Two Dawes opened
around expanded his mouth 10 breathe ana
But besth m o
hungry" said
Il hungry" he said
My psychic powers working we'll
II was a great trip An enlghtening
learned a ! may stomach endure
The I guy fishing Mckeys Fired
prey He fshin off the platter and having
great
And Mickey watching him with injured expression
ought to charge guy license"
Which idea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Basket Results
BY UNITED PRESS


willamette 81. Whitman 40
Rockhurst As, St Benedicts 40.
Oklahoma Aggies IS. Okla
homa 10.
Rice so. ST. Mary's Texas 81.
Navy 50, Maryland D.
Columbia 80. Army rs.
st. Johns 81. Manhattan IS.
New York University 80. 81.
Francis 81.
Temple 43, Loyola CChicaso) 40.
Toledo IS, Depaul 81.
WOODBURY. 80, Dallas 80.
Longview. Wash, %. Rainier 20
Milton Freewater 81. Wana
Nslls. Wash. ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Dodgers Purchase
Southpaw Mills

ST. LOUIS Southpaw Hows I'd
Mills has been sold by the st.
Louis Browns 10 the Brooklyn
Dodgers but Vice-President Bill
Dewitt said today it was salts
faction or money back" trans
action.
Last season Mills failed 10 win
a game and lost SIX.
Dewitt said Johnny Lucadello.
second baseman who hit sensa-
tionslly the last weeks of the 1910
season. had refused a contract for
the sscond time He is the third
member Of the Browns to reject
contracts after conferences with
Browns officials.
The Browns have signed Il
players.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
The Koehler Cure

Here is the kind of a manager New Tiger Boss Pip
koehler is shown by the record.
Last year. when the Akron club of the Mid Atlantic
league assembled koeher looked them and found
little which TO base pennant hopes.
The club the performed in something less than
cham pionship caliber.
On June Akron in the basement, II behind
first place.
During the koehler had been
ing relessly players
had every June
though looked brighter
o him.
coaching they husng
heads off and the getting closer
The click In June the boys hit their stride
winning % they
koehers
place club
wind
pennsnt history
leagues tells story
pull slump jump
the top OF the league
But likely the time Kohler coaching players
aroused
from losing a winning combination.
Baseball
managed clubs.
They invariably improve as the season progresses
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
City League
Play Tonight

The Chsirmsn will meet Mich
aels in the windup OF the City
league program at Lincoln gym
nasium tonight. The Chairmen
must win 10 remain in the running
for league honors. The game will
start at . p. m.
The leading teams. Fuelers and
Florists. are expected to win their
games. The Florists viii play the
Consumers at I o'clock and the
Fuelers will tangle with 60th Sig
nal Corps at s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Mike Miller
Tops Pinmen
Shoots 654 Figures
In City Loop Match

Nike Miller. Pacific Match PIN
star. led the bowlers Of the City
league in their weekly matches on
the Broadway alleys "Wednesday
night. shooting biz So total. in
GLIDING singles Of 22e 2i2 and 2l3.
Eight Of the star trundlers
were over 500 in the highest
scoring session Of the season,
and is rolled better than $50.
Pred Nahlers checked in with
s55 In his third game for the
high single and wound up with
SIS total
Bill Reid led of FOR Riehneld
Hi-Oetane with e24 70 pace the
Gasolines in four point win over
Coast Brush. The third game was
= tie. which the Richfields won in
the playon. The contest was for
first place IN second half standings.
Ted Tadich registered 6ss
for Merrick and Race and his
teammate, Bill Herdman. roll
ed sos. The Jewellers won
three from Csrstens and turn
I'd In 1919 for the high team
single and S06s for the high
total. Vie johnson rolled 62l
for the Packers.
Bill Morisrity threw good ball
and ended with 600 for Russ
Miohaels Service. but his team
lost three points 10 Caswell Opti-
Gals. Pacific Match. with Miller
shooting 654 and Toby Anderson
e36. won four points
from Hub Clothiers. registering
1929. 1925 and 1905 for the most
high scoring Griffin
Fuel won four from johnson Paint.
with Bill Farrar shooting SIS for
the Police.
The scores:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
District Hoop
Meet Dated
Tourney Scheduled
For Lincoln Courts

Pierce county district basket.
hall plsy-off q the Northwest
A A. U. tourney. 10 scheduled for
Lincoln gym for Saturday,
. February "a.
Closing entry date Ia 8 o'clock
Wednesday night. February IL.
Entries may be made with Al
Hodges. park recreation director.
w. city hall annex.
Teams win ~ restricted TO
eve from each organized
civilian league In Pierce coun-
~ and one team from each
army unit league represent
Ing McChcrd field. Camp
Murray and Fort Lewis.
Eligible players viii be limited
10 10 a team. all of whom must
file ie41 A. A. L. cards by Feb. IL
with Hodges. They also must
have played in 81 least three regu-
lar league games prior to the date
of the play-off.
MORE THAN ONE TEAM. II
II more than one team from a
league desires 10 compete. this
question must be settled by in
uividual leagues. Tourns m ent
committee will accept only one
team from each league.
No independent free lance
suints are eligible. League
presidents or secretaries must
= okeh the team and players
representing their circuit.
There 10 no entry fee and the
only award for the winner will be
tire honor Of representing this dis
trict in the Northwest A. A. U.
tourney in Seattle on March 5,
and S.
Entry forms may be obtained
from Hodges at the park office.
Bob Hsger. OF the school recres-
tion department, will be respon-
sible for the plsy-on and officials I
of the tourney.
This tournament has nothing to 1
do with the county A. r. c. and d. 1
tourney. which IL scheduled in Ia /
coma for March 10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

100 games Therell be quite 3
battle among Young Joe Schultz.
who hit 325 for Portland. Ray
Mueller. who hit 24o for Rochester.
and Eddie Fernandes. who joined
the Pirates last season from Port
land. for the No. > job The vet
ersn Virgil Davis. still one OF the
leagues best hitters. probably Will
perform as third-stringer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Lindsay Stops
Nick De Posta

VANCOUVER, b. C.-Ken Lind
say. former L. S. national golden
owes champion, technically
Knocked out Nick De Posts. Stock
ton, Cal. in the sixth round Of a
ten-round overweight bantam class
boxing bout last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

the hot corner. listed as an out
fielder. That means that Lee
Handley is likely to go back to
third. where he played so games
last season before losing his job
10 earns.
FLETCHER At FIRST
The rest OF the infield will he
Eloie Fletcher At first. frankie
/ Cuisine at second and Arky
Vaughan AT short Cuisine. who
made good last season as 90
year-oli rookie should continue To
improve and tighten up the Pirates
inner defense. All Anderson. rookie
shortstop who hit 351 for Atlanta.
and Stu Martin, bought from the
Cards. are likely to do utility
chores.
Pittsburghs young outfield Of
Maurice Van Robays in left. Vince
DiMaggio in center and Bob Elliott
in right is likely to be an even
better trio in 1871 They all can
sock. DiMaggio, who is one of the
best defensive outfielders in base
ball. showed marked improvement
last season in correcting his bat
ting wea kness
II CAIRNS shifts 10 the out
field, he IL likely To have Ia
ride the bench unless he can
Gust Van Robays from his job
Best Of the rookie outfieIders
appear 10 he Eddie Stewart.
who hit $50 for San Diego.
and FLOYD Hount, back up
from Little Rock where ne hit
.s75.
The best pitcher on the Pitts
burgh staff last season was Rip
Sewell. who won Is and lost s. and
he's likely TO be top man again.
He should get the most help from
Joe Bowman. Mace Brown. Max
Butcher. Dick Lanahan. John Lam
ming and kenn Heintzelman. all
from last years staff.
ROOKIE LOOKS GOOD
Heintzelman. n young southpaw.
looks like the best conner. Russ j
Bauers is still a question mark. (
Joe Gee. last years SIS. 600 rookie
who was the flop Of the year be- +
cause OF an arm trouble. will be
back trying to regain his form
after remaining inactive and TAX
ing treatments.
Seven rookie pitchers are listed
but only one OF them. Aldon Jay
Wilkie. a southpaw from Seattle. f
won more than half his games.
Wilkie won Is and lost S.
Oadis Swigsrt. who won =
and lost Q at syracuse and re-
ported late hast season. IL
probably the brightest pros
pect among the others who In
clude Dick Conger from Beau
mont. Elmer Rambert. Bill
Cemenson and Lloyd Dietz
from Syracuse and John Cop
pie from Harrisburg.
The Pirates catching staff is
top-notch. with Al Lopez recovered
from injuries and ready to catch
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
HUSKY BONERS WIN

SEATTLE - Washington Ath-
letic club boxers defeated Yak
ina YMCA team, two bouts TO
one. last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

The Pirates may continue 10
improve In l94i but the going
IL iikel, ia be = lot tougher.
The club is defensively un-
sound and the pitching isn't
too classy. But the Pirates
can sock. They led the Ma
tional league In hitting last
season. but were the leagues
worst fielders. making el6
errors.
Outside of the pitching staff
Frisch has his club pretty well set
Third base isn't settled because the
Pittsburgh roster shows Def
CAIRNS. National league batting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Trap Shoot Sunday

There will be another practice
trap shoot Sunday beginning at
$50 q. m. at the Tacoma Gun
club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

Bran was used TO puff out the
breeches OF the fsshionsble Eng
lish gentlemen Of 1878.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

II you're not using II. sell Il with
a Fsst-Action Times Want Ad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07
Looking Over the Majors

NEW fORk-The Pittsburgh Pirates ong in on
under frankie cups
the boys who could play ball
changed all that into hustne
OUTFIT brought
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

champ who finished the season at
the hot corner. listed as an out
fielder. That means that Lee
Handley is likely to go back to
third. where he played so games
last season before losing his job
10 CAIRNS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-07

The Pirates catching staff is
top-notoh. with Al Lopez recovered
from injuries and ready to catch
Evening star., 1941-01-02

Is the fisher, an animal of formid-
able habits and greed
The voice of the coon is seldom
heard. In the dark woods on a still
night, you may hear a long-drawn,
tremulous "Whoo-oo-oo-oo" which
is known as the "Whicker" and often
mistaken for the call of the owl;
the soft "err-err-err," when a young
coon is begging for food, and the
deep, querulous "churr" when two
coons are having an argument over
lady friend or choice food. The
love song is long, loud broadcast,
denoting JOY, love and determine
ton.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

On the roster Of the exclusive
Hlbernator'S Club we find the name
of Procyon lotor, to his friends and
acqualntances known as raccoon or
even coon. This charming wide
ranger, with his unusual habit of
washing even his cake before he
eats it, has charming disposition
which has endeared him to many
who have invited him to their
homes for a prolonged visit.
No other animal possesses a black
tive domino tends to give the face
of its Wearer an expression of sup
pressed merriment and at times
guilelessness. The wide black bands
around the bushy tail. together
with the black mask, never fail to
identify the coon to you.
The family livery is a dull brown
ish-gray with a yellowish tinge on
the back and more vivid shade of
gold on the neck and tail. The long
black hairs are Silver-tipped. pro-
ducing grayish or grizzly appear
ance. The startling wide area of
the face against the deep black of
the domino makes it appear that
the coon busted face powder too
literally before stepping out
We are assured raccoonS lead an
almost ideal life, sociable and
frlen lily toward each other,
thoughtful and kind to the immedi-
ate members of the family.
With tree surgery. forest super
vision and careful inspection by
the owners of individual trees, the
ideal home site Of lotor is becoming
more and more difficult TO find. In
years past. hollow branches high I'D
in a great tree, where Sunbaths
could be enjoyed all day long, hunt
ing at night repaying generously
for the time and labor expended,
supplied the coon with all the re-
quirementS he needed to live full
and complete life.
Today the housing situation in
raccoondom is actually acute in
many of the old and established
locations. Some of the former tree
occupants have even had to take
to cliff dwelling. while others have
not Spurned an empty log or hollow
stump or shrub. Heretofore, there
was always an abundance of good
things to eat. not mentioning a
most wonderful corn patch in its
prime in August. The waters which
once provided in unlimited number
clans, oysters, shrimp, crayfish and
such dainty food, have also disap-
peared, some altogether, others de-
toured through huge pipes where
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Chap|ains Urge Churches
To Welcome Service Men

Churches were asked yesterday by
the Rev. Paul D. Moody, director
of the General Committee of Army
and Navy ChaplainS, to extend their
hospitality to soldiers and sailors and
help establish a Safeguard against
evil Influences
The church has the greatest op-
portunlty in this crisis" the Rev. Mr..
Moody said in a New Year broad
cast, for in the neighborhood of the
camps there is much to do. Churches
can furnish centers where men on
leave can find welcome, a place
to write letters, to read, and make
acquamtances which are a safe
guard against evil influences"
Col. William r. Arnold. chief of
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Natures Children
RaccoOn
(Procyon lotor)

not even a curious raccoon would
attempt to go. However, the list of
acceptable edibles is too long to
mention here. and lotor has become
educated in the ways and avenues
which man has provided for him
though unknowingly-to find food
upon which to live.
The raCCoon is a cousin TO the
Evening star., 1941-01-02

Army chaplains, declared it was re
assuring to note that all religious
groups of the Nation are repre-
sented in our defensive forces and
that men under arms will have every
facility TO practice their religion"
Evening star., 1941-01-02

guided by the standards of peace
and not by the demoralizing stand
ards of war"
The broadcast, originating in
Washington, was one of the high
lights of the National Capitals OBJ
SerVance of New Year Day.
Evening star., 1941-01-02

The Rev. Robert E. Mccormack,
speaking for those of the Catholic
religion, made a plea for charity,
fraternity and unity" among the
men of the armed forces, and DR..
David de Sola Pool. speaking for
the Jewish faith, urged that they be
Evening star., 1941-01-02

bear, the hind feet are plantigrade
which is a family mark. Like the
bear. the raccoon is friendly when
all goes well, but most excellent
defender of his rights and freedom
when these are in danger. Natural
lists say the raccoon is the most
courageous Of our well-knoWn wild
animals. None have been known
to wave a white feather or turn
and run. Its own worst natural foe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-08
Hearst Rifle Matches Boost National Defense

which won Is straight matches
in the Central Michigan
League, will fire at $3.50 p. m,
along with the Highland Park
Junior College, University Of
Detroit mems team, and a
five-man team from the Lam
sing rifle league. The Hol-
land rifle team set a new rec
ord for high scoring indoors.
On this team are the famous
Prins brothers, Don and Bud,
and their dad.
The Acme rifle team of De-
troit will fire in the last relay
which starts about 5 o'clock.
More than 200 shooters will
compete on Sunday, beginning
at 9 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-08

may prove real contenders for
the several Hearst trophies.
Byron Holmes, executive
range officer of the General
Motors gun club, will lead his
two winning teams, the Sharp
shooters and Marksmen, to
the firing line, in the 40-shot
program at 100 p. m. In
this same squad will be R. A.
Wilhelm's Roosevelt rifle
team, members of the oldest
rifle club in Detroit, and the
comparatively new shooters,
the Royal Russian rifle club of
Detroit.
Pontiac's junior girls team,
led by pretty Peg Marsal,
17-year-old Pontiac High
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-08

Shute bases his hopes on the
fact he's on his game again after
a run of hard luck. in which. his
friends will tell you. hospital
became almost like hime TO him.
In the last Ia months he had two
operations and was sent to hos
pital another time with the flu.
CAN'T SCARE HIM
Asked what he'd do to hold his
own with the long-driving young
pros who have dominated tourna-
ment golf of late, Shute quietly
replied:
ooh, I'll have to depend upon
accuracy and steadiness."
His well rounded game. Still
marked by fine iron play, and
which probably is long enough,
won the National p. C. a. twice
and the British Open once. And
as recently as 1889 he tied for
the National Open but lost in the
playoff r.
A fellow with a record like
that cant no held lightly-eSpeet-
ally when he's on his game.
Two holes stood out on Shute'S
round yesterday DIS ne and Jim
Young defeated Jack Winney,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-08
Dutch Keeps Well Trimmed

Fred Corcoran National P. G. A. tournament manager is
swamped with requests for charity golf matches Dutch
Leonard Washington pitcher carries nail file to keep his nails
well trimmed because he grips his knucke ball with them
de Arcaro who rode Whirlaway victory the
ntucky Derby the toughest jockeys he has hooked
with Sonny Workman and Basil James Arcaro who
the Derby Lawrn in 1888 born in Cincinnati where
his dad the glassware and chnaware business Eddie
toaed $343661 winnings for in 1887 Tom Jones
has been the coach University of Wisconsin for 30
years Ted Williams Bostons ehanded slugger would like
to play with the Tigers and aim at the right field stands in
Briggs Stadium he got record homers there in 1889
and nice long the other day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-08

shoot will continue all day
Sunday. No admission charge
is made for spectators.
GIRLS SHOOT
The first three teams are
composed of five girls, IA to
16 years of age, five boys and
five women. The girls repre-
sent the Highland Park Junior
High School. The five women
are members of the Green
Guards, a national women's
defense organization, and the
boys are from the Highland
Park High School junior rifle
club.
"Jittery, sure I'll be nerv-
ous," one of the girls said,
"but I'll be in there to win.