Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07

pions in all divisions before that
time. Class A winners will repre-
sent Detroit i'm the world title bid,
and competition in that group
for the girls at least-is slated 10
start Sunday at Michigan Alkali
Field in Wyandotte with the
highly-favored Welsh Colds meet
ing the j. b. Ford girls Of Wyan-
dotte at 9 o'clock.
Announcing the increase in en-
tries this year. Frank Lafferty,
Detroit Commissioner for the
Amateur Softball Association I'M
der whose auspices the Metropoli-
tan tournament will be conducted,
said:
There IL nothing unusual I'm
the increase. IL happens each
year. Even with the increased
amount OF defense work recently,
moro and more teams are turn
ing TO sOftball. This years
record entry proves only one
thing-that softball IL more pop
ular than ever"
81 IN CLASS 4
The final entry list showed 81
teams entered in the mems Class
\ division. The total is the largest
ever in that division and all are
pointing for the right TO represent
Detroit in the coming world cham
pionship play. Thirty-nine teams
entered the mems Class B: So in
Glass c and 30 others entered the
junior division. The girls division
Is made up of seven Class A
teams: six Class B.
Another rule change was an
Hounced by Lafferty today. 1t was
bat all girls games whether Class
y or B would be conducted on a
o-game-loss basis. Originally IL
was planned for Class b girls TO
decide their titleholder on sudden
death play but requests from all
brought the change.
The opening round schedule for
Friday follows
CLASS n MEN
Can games a. $50 p. M
Michigan Central Roundhouse vs. Second
Baptist Hawks. AZ Clark Park No. 2
oEs All-stars We. Green Hat, at Harper
smliey's VS. MicrdmStic Hone. at Jayne
No 9.
Revere Copper a Brass vs.. Ford DE
Busters, Al Roosevelt No. p
Club u W. Our Lady Gate 81 Heaven.
al Van Antwerp No
Royal Corps vs.. verdonckts, at Gal
Hamilton Merchants VS. Earls b. s. at
Cooper Bros vs.. Long a Long. at Elm
wood No !.
standard Accident VS. shorr shorr. a,
crovley- Miner VS. Dyhamos. at River
CLASS MEN
CAN games at 6;3O)
Eaton Local 3ss VS.. Andy's Ten. at Codd
Big . 10 VI, St s,smslsv. No l. at
Bushes: institute vs. IS. at North
Hurons vs. Jaws. a. Jayne No /.
Universal a. c. vs. Falcons A. c., st
Mack Ave. Evangelical vs.. Braun
Lumber. At Bradley No !
Mohawks vs. Cubs. at Codd Field No T.
Concord Club ". seven-Ms Merchants,
Bird Hurst VI, Kertens q Sanders. at
Codd Field No. T.
Crowleys Cafe VS. st. Catherine, at
Pingree No. 2
Buell. Dies 4 Machine VS.. Msrsee Florist.
az Pingree No. 1.
Moran Club vs.. Club Vernon al Gala
CHER No. l.
Royal Bengals VS. Lincoln Park IooF.
At Dngeman No. 4
N Y. Local 405 tBEO sprngs) vs.. saxon
A. G. No. q AZ Roosevelt No. 5.
John r Community Center VS. cor
1888. AZ Roosevelt No Z
81. Matthias vs.. Green Oak C., at Little
Field No 4.
Local 500 VS. J. L. Hudson. at Little
Field No 4.
saxon a G. No. I vs.. Auto Products.
=, Berry Field No 2
Precious Blood vs. Western Wizards. At
boswell No s.
~ Jr Bombers vs. Byefers AZ Milier.
Hudson Mtr A. vs.. 72s Fire Balls.
~ Harper-Connors No. 4
Detroit Creamery VS. Bsteman. Al
Roosevelt No. 4
Burkarts Mfg. vs.. Risdon Bros. At Al
gonquin No. 1.