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Evening star., 1941-08-12
New Pro Grid Venture
Fades as Yanks Can't
Promise First Game

Any hopes that Washington would
be represented in the American Pro
Football League this season ap-
parently went up the chimney yes
terday at a conference between Ed
Mahoney, local sponsor of the idea; +;
Douglas Hertz, owner Of the New
York Yankees, and Dutch" Berg
man, who would be general manager
of the Washington club.
Hertz pointed out that it would
be well night impossible to meet
Mahoney's demand that John Kim
brough and the Yankees appear at
the West Lanham speedway for an
opening game September 19 or 81.
Kimbrough yesterday began work
on a movie in Hollywood and pos
sibly will not be free to play when
the Yankees open their season, and,
as Hertz pointed out, the Yankees
can't arrange games to suit them
selves but are obliged to follow the
league schedule.
Mahoney announced he would
hold the idea, of bringing in an
American League team in abeyance
pending further developments in
the matter, but qualified observers
believed the idea would be aban-
doned for this yeal at least.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Columbia Has New Junior Golf
Kinq Each Year Under Rule

Columbia Country Clubs young
golfers cannot repeat in their junior
club championship.
Joe Barse, the tall Roosevelt High
youngster, who won the title last
year, was out on the practice tee
betting wooden club shots toward
Connecticut avenue. Red" Bana-
gan asked Joe what all the practice
was about. Why, isn't our junior
championship coming up soon?"
asked Joe.
Sure it is" said Banagan. But
it won't interest you. You won
last year, and you cannot play
again"
1t isn't 8 bad rule, by any count.
A golfer such as Earle Skinker would
be standout in any Junior cham
pionship. Earle won it two years
ago, and cannot play this year, al
Evening star., 1941-08-12
BY HAROLD CLAASSEN,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12-Both the
heat and Frank Frisch's words
melted the ice in the bucket in
which he was soaking an injured
foot.
How do I feel? How do you
expect me to feel? I've got bum
foot, the Pirates are shut out in
Chicago and we lose two here" }"
he fumed.
Reminded that his club had come
from nowhere in the past month to
make it almost three-team race
with st. Louis and Brooklyn for
the National League lead Frank
admitted reluctantly that all things
weren't bad.
Too Many Left on Sacks.
But before he started to praise
AL Lopez, Pittsburgh catcher, for
being one of the vital factors in
the Pirate drive, he snapped: why
don't you guys put another column
in the box scores showing how
many runners a batter leaves on
the bases?"
"You praise a ball player for
knocking in 100. If you checked
the figures you wound find that
some of the better ones left zoe
stranded"
Frisch and his coaches credit
Lopez with stabilizing and making
winners of Pitchers Max Butcher
Truett Sewell, Ken Heintzelman sno
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Dodgers, Cards Still
Separated Only by
Decimal Points
ListIess Yunks BIonked
By Bosox; White Sox
And Browns Fight
BY JUDSON BAILEY,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

A couple of years ago people were
poking fun at the National League
as a big minor circuit, but it knocked
out the rival American League in
two all-Star games and the 1910
world series and this summer has
been giving the fans the only run
for their money under the big top.
The battle between the Brooklyn
Dodgers and the st. Louis Cardinals
for the pennant in the senior circuit
Is as exciting as the "Perils of Paul
Inc" with the buzz saw getting clos
er at the end of every installment.
Dodgers, Cards Both Win.
The Dodgers Dashed down hard
on the New York Giants yesterday,
l5-7, and the st. Louis Cardinals
conquered the Chicago Cubs, rs,
to continue their neck-and-neck
race with the Dodgers still in front
by the slender margin OF .003.
Kirby Higbe pitched and batted
the Dodgers to their triumph, his
18th. He checked the Giants on
seven hits.
i ne lJOukCIS lOOh bllcl III VAN
first inning with seven runs, three
of them on Ducky MedWick's 18th
homer and two on single by Hlgbe
with the bases loaded. They round
ed up six more in the sixth when
Higbe doubled with the bases filled.
In addition Brooklyn's l7-hit Of
fensive included two other singles
by Higbe and Dolph Camilli's 22d
homer.
The Cardinals likewise nailed
down their victory early, taking a
6-1 lead in the first four frames, but
II took a magnificent relief pitching
performance by Harry Gumbert TO
save it for them.
Three Homers In Row.
In the fifth Lon Warneke was
pelted for successive home runs by
Phil Cavarretta, Stan Hack and Bill
Nicholson. Then Gumbert hurried
on the scene and pitched no-hit ball
for 423 innings.
In the only other National League
contest the Phillies whipped the Bos-
tor Braves. 6-3 for Boom Boom
Walter Beck's first victory Of the
wear. The tail-enders collected Is
hits.
The listleSs New York Yankees, so
far in front of the American League
that few people pay attention to
them. were shut out, 80, by the
Boston Red SoX as Jack Wilson
pitched four-hit ball for his first
complete game of the season.
Sparked by Manager Joe Cronin's
three-run homer. the Red Sox
splurged for six runs in the fourth.
Boston made ii hits. Dominic Di
Maggie supplied three, including a
homer, and was hit twice by pitched
balls. The first time it was on the
back and the second time on the
head. He was not seriously hurt.
"Beanings" Bring Fight.
The wave of "beaningS" during
the week end brought on a fight as
part of the double-h header between
the st. Louis Browns and the White
SoX at Chicago. In the first game
Eden Auker smacked Joe Kuhel on
the shoulder with pitch. One word
led to another and then to fisticuffs.
Players of both teams rushed out
and Alan Strange Of the Browns
joined in the sparring. All three
were banished.
The White SoX went on to win,
i4-9, with Luke Appling batting in
five runs in leading l4-hit attack.
The Browns captured the nightcap,
1913, with 17-hit assault for George
Casters first victory of the year.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Green Hornet Returns
To GroppIe FroIey

The Green Hornet, who ran up a
string of victories and villiany last
winter to make Washington rassling
fans forget that other masked Crap
pier, the Golden Terror, returns to
familiar haunts for spot on Thurs
DAYS card at Turner's Arena.
He will meet Pat Fraley, Pacific
Coast Irishman, in a supporting
bout. There is a double feature
listed, with Ernie Dusek meeting Joe
Cox and Elvira Snodgrass taking on
Mae Young.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Shepherd of Lions May Retire;
Many of Squad Still Missing

showed a surprising amount of
hustle yesterday despite a down.
pour throughout their initial work.
out. Halfbacks Byron (Whizzer
White and Lloyd Cardwell and
Guards John Wiethe and Bill Field
haus are expected to join the squad
later in the week.
Four of the Lions rookies-Augie
Lilo of Georgetown, Milt Piepul OF
Notre Dame, Ted Pavelec of Detroit
and Bobby Nelson of Baylor-are
with the College All-Stars in Chi
cago.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
AIdrich to Join Skins
As They TroveI West

For the first time since they OBJ
tanned him in a trade for Halfback
Jimmy Johnston last winter, the
Redskins heard from Center Ky
Aldrich yesterdsy-and the news
was good.
Although he has not signed a con-
tract, Aldrich advised General Man
ager Jack Espey that he would
board the train bearing the main
party of Redskins westward at
Clovis, N. Mex, on Saturday after
noon. Sammy Baugh is due to join
the party at the same station.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Lewis
Continued From Page AID

know what's what tonight or to-
morrow. I haven't asked for re-
classification. After I see the letter
from my draft board and consult
a lawyer, I'll know what to do"
Lewis only information on the
subject of Lewis and the draft thus
far is an Associated Press dispatch
from Gastonia, N. c., saying he is
slated to go to Fort Bragg August
10, leaving from Belmont, N. c..
with other selectees.
Should Lewis decide to leave the
Mats as scheduled, he will play his
final 1941 game at Griffith Stadium
on Sunday against the Red Sox.
Roberto Ortiz, a Washington chattel
now with Charlotte, N. c., of the
Piedmont League, then will be called
up to replace Lewis in right field,
with Outfelder Johnny Welaj tick
eted to be sent to Charlotte.
Lewis, under normal procedure,
would become the third major league
star to be inducted, Hugh Mulcahy
of the Phillies and Hank Green
berg of Detroit having preceded
him into the Army.
Joined Mats i'm 1888.
twenty-five years old last Sunday,
Lewis reported to the Mats in the
fall of 1885 after batting 1903 with
Chattanooga. He was invited to
the Mats spring training camp in
1886 and since has been regular,
playing third base until last year,
when he was sent to the outfiield
for the first time.
Buddy hit .291 as a rookie and as
a sophomore he batted .314 He
slipped to .296 in 1898, but batted in
81 runs and hit .319 in 1899 and 317
last year. He currently is hitting
.308.
Lewis loss would be a terrific blow
to the Mats, endea1oring to remain
out of the American League cellar.
His constant companion, Shortstop
Cecil Travis. currently is in the
midst of a 60-day deferment, but
may escape military service because
he reached the age of % last week.
Ortiz, one of Scout Joe Cambria S
Cuban discoveries, was delivered to
the Mats as a pitcher. He was pub
licized highly but failed to make
the grade and it finally was decided
to convert him into an outflelder.
He has been hitting about $40 with
Charlotte this season.
Welaj has been with the Mats, off
and on, for two years. He hit .274
in 1889 and tobogganed to .256 last
year He now is hitting a modest
.188.
Leonard Seeks Seventh i'm Row.
Pitcher Dutch Leonard of the Mats
was to pursue his seventh straight
victory here today as Washington
clashed with the Athletics, who we're
to counter with Lester McCrabb.
The Mats were seeking their first
victory at Shibe Park, having suf-
fered six straight losses here.
Sid Hudson and Ken Chase will
face the Yankees in a double
header tomorrow at Yankee Sta
dium, with Alexandra Carrasquel and
probably Walter Masterson due to
tangle with the league leaders In
another twin bill on Thursday
Vernon Kennedy, who has absorbed
seven straight defeats as a Nat, is
nursing sore arm and is not avail
able for duty.
Evening star., 1941-08-12

though he still is under 81. Ths
same thing goes for Joe Barse.
Sos when the tourney comes up
soon the favorite will be 17-year-
old Tom Brandon, jr. Tom should
be the favorite He holds the Dis
trict junior title. Any youngster
who is good enough to whip the
best juniors from all the clubs
around town should be good enough
to win his club Junior crown.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Record Tuno Is Caught
By jersey Women

A world tuna fishing record for
women is credited to Mrs. Maurice
Meyer. jr, Of Elberon, N. j., who
caught 8l8-pounder that meas
ured just shade under 10 feet
at Baileys Island, Me.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
DETROIT, Aug. 12-Probable re-
tirement of big Bill Shepherd, the
hard-hitting fullback from Western
Maryland, was intimated here today
as the Detroit Lions entered their
second day of training for the 194l
National Football League season.
Shepherd was conspicuous by his
absence yesterday and Lion officials
said he probably would retire since
he has not signed a contract.
Under the eyes of their new
coach, Bill Edwards, the Lions
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Sunday Come Is Sought

Four Corners baseball team wants
q game for Sunday afternoon with a
strong unlimited club. Call Shep-
herd 6S53-W after $50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Leonard Seeks Seventh i'm Row.

Five years ago-Jack Medica,
Seattle, won Olympic 400 meter
free-style swim in 4:44.5, Olympic
record time.
Evening star., 1941-08-12

Today year ago-E. J. Bakers
undefeated Greyhound won Trot-
ting Club Stake at Goshen.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-15
Navy Will
Guard Ships
Secretary Knox Tells
American l. e g i O n
Lease Lend Cargoes
viii Be Protected.

Milwaukee,. Sept 5.-(AP)-Scc-
rvtaaly Knox told the American e
gIon convention today that, bPGIh-
nInG tutuurruW, the Onl(cd States
Navy would protect all Ica~c-Ieno
rareocS tru\crsing the sea "be1W%tl'
the American continent and lh'
waters adjacent to Iceland
The Navy chief described the Az
lnuc fleets orders in u~ncqulNocaI
lan&uago-'to capture or destroy
every axis surface or s~ub-SurlaCV
'aIder encountered.
Although Knox avoided the par
ticular word "~cpnNoy' his announce
}ncnt recalled the interpretatIon
given President R~onscVrltS shoot on
sight speech of Thursday night IN
London. particularly by the BrItsn
press which broke out such lubllanN
headlines as: II. S. to Guard Our
Ships"
The Knox announcement con-
stitutyd the FIRST official disclosure
OF how the Navy was preparing 10
carry out the new policy annuAcla,-
cd by Mr.. Run>cVelt-that hencc'orlI
axis war vessels entHflng Ci''C"
States "~dcfcnsjVr Walet- WOULD 40
SO at their own peru.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-15
Huge Pincer
Is Closing
About City
In the North, Great
Battle for Leningrad
Continues, With Ger
man Planes Pounding
City; Fighting Fierce
on Entire Front.


Moscow. Sept. 15-(AP,-Tbe
firSl German crossinp of tho
great Dnleper river south of be
sIeged kIev was admitted today
by Soviet Russia in an official
report that the rail junction of
hrcmenchug l95 miles below
the Nazls alter many days of
iIerce lighting.
(The Germans, however, some
time ago claimed they crossed th,.
lower DnioDcr 10 take Zaporozhe
10 miles southeast of kremenchue)
Farther south. the Red armies
were reported holding firm against
German attempts to cross the
Dnlcpcr While L. the north great
fighting Was reported over L,onin-
grad and ON the land and sea an
ProacHrs To the Russians second
city.
The Russians said 1oo ,,,,es
fought in the latest dueI aver
Ieninorad with tho Cormans
fleeing after losing - m,cb;naS
The >ov,e1 ,,tcrnoon com-
munioue AGAIN re,,orted maraIv
that The Red army foroht tbc
invaders ,Iono tbc cnt;ro fron,
last night,
r,. .[
~, "''e,t higille1ciiug on inc
J'91 J"tlN ~ Tit Dilie'ei' was a'oal17
~ a.,I- 0p'a5t'ILs va l.o' Volo
IA t,'H'6 'oN'e' cDil-
..'a'la"1 nv -" II HIuIC0It Nieulel
AItl mans iititi -IllIllt' IIl l(NS- n
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-15
London Marks Anniuersar)
Automobile
Quota Set

Washington. Sept. l5.-tAPD-
The office of production man
acfmGnt announced today that
December production of pa>scn-
ger Automobiles would be but
fS.i per CENT below the output
ui last December 10 conserve cS-
>Gntiai materials for defense.
Manufacturers Will be permit
ted Sc pruuncc only 2Gl,SlS pas
>cngcr ears III December, COM
pared with 39G,S23 III December,
1916, Vt wa made known at Il
mGrrting 81 Icon Henderson, di-
rector OF NHN'S civilian supply
division. with the automobile de-
Tense industry advisory commit
tee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-15
Rumanian,
Bulgarian
Ports Shut
sea- Borne G e = m a n
Drive Against Russian
Forces on Crimean
Peninsula Fore a
Bulgarian Army Par
TALLY Modified.

Ankara, Sept. l5.-tAP) - \
sca-bornc Nazi drive AGAINST
Russian forces on the trimcan Pen
insula was forecast by observers
here today as Balkan sources re-
ported the Germans had ordered
all Ruinanian and Bulgarian
Black sIa ports closed to COM
m"icial shipping.
The reported German action
capped recurring rumors that
both the Germans and italians
had Ercn c~ohccutrat ng men and
ships IN Bulgarian ports, pre-
sUinahlN f.r an aticiapt 20 Land
t"icca behind the Soviet Dnieper
~ defense line in the kraine.
only last Thursday it was disclos-
cd that Soviet Foreign Commissal
MolotoV had protested to BulgarI,
that she had oV~erstcppcd the bounds
of neutrality by permitting German
naval preparations in her harbors.
dispatches from Sofia last nigh
SAID partial mobilization Of the BuI-
garian army had been ordered lol
today and that the government wa,
putting INTO effect DEGREES providing
severe penalties Tor sabotage ant
S~uDVIrSiVe aCtiViticS.D
1t Vas believed here that the re-
ported German preparations were
prompted by dissatisfaction with pro
gross Of the campaign in the Ukraine
IN which the f}lmanion army ha>
been playing an important part.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-15
Legislative
Chiefs Meet
With FDR
Speaker Rayburn Does
Net Disclose Details of
White House Discus
sion; New Icase-Lend
Fund viii Re Asked.

Washington. = III. l5--tAp}-
Speaker IA huri told his press
conference thai revision ui thc
nggtruijtS at Wis discussed by
!u-isia:iNC leaders at q confer
,ute with President Roosevelt
at dc white House today but
tAat ne conclusions had been
icachcd.
Ur.. .roahcr did not disclose de
t. ~ tto discussion bat sand that
E. g. t.3 5cen "a lot of talk about
u the same time, EaNhurr
AID DE President N0aid send a
m.,sls" to Congress Thursday
OH The subject nf i new lend
least appropriation, which III
iujmcd sources said would
lmount to about six billion dol
lars.
NHe, President Roo cycIt's order
g. IHt- may to shoot aNIs { raiders
..zui m American defensive
Matters. there has been considerable
s~QrerJfatHn IL to whether outright
la.aal of the neutrality law, which
l..a.i entry o. American merchant
.H into combat zones, might b.
proposed ca whether the aiming OF
I...vaant vessels would be under
K provision of the neutrality law
tu bids the armlnG OF merchant
eu2J2cd in commerce with @ay
a.e.gH nation after the President
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-15
Air Climax
Year Ago
In Contrast, Britain
Points to Extension of
Air Offensive Deep
Into Germany.

London, Sept. l5-CAr-Just
onc year ago, the German air
offensive against Britain reach
ed It's peak in the most savage
aerial battle the world has
kuoWI-a battle which the Brit
i>h say cost the naziS lS7 planes.
In sharp contrast with that
epic struggle vas a government
announcement today that only
one German aircraft crossed the
British coast during the night,
dropping bombs which caused
minor damage and a tcW casual
ties i'll a northeast town.
The announcement emphasized the
Raj claim that the battle Of Sep
10. 1870. established its con
troll of the skies oVCr Britain and
forced the Germans to abandon mass
raid tactics.
Disclosure, meanwhile, of the ar
in Eagland of G American
made Ioag Han&e fighter planes held
the promise that the RAF would
step ~ .t- rapIdIv growing often
slHe against the reich.
IN new planes, LockhcCd Light
nIngs. arc armcd with both machinc-
guns and clr0 II and do better than
400 milo a9 hour and have a range
of nearly 1000 miles. it was stated.
Them arrival caused speculation that
the British might be able to inau-
eurat2 daylight raids deep into Ger
,3nN-D ,rt.l4-. MS j1r rs Berlin
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-15
= NC

Tendon. Sept. l3,-CAP1-Ihr
EriiiNh AIR ministry announced
tuda> that iCur American vol
untrcrs in the royal air 1rocr.
Including a member of the Amer
ican iaplc squadron,
NmiAAino."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-15
WEATHER
FOR NORTH CAROLINA.

Generally fair in interior, con
siderable clOudineSS on coast to-
rioht and Tuesday, slowly
rising temperature.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-15

Continued I'll Fose re
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-11
Baby S Picture
May Win $500

Send your baby pictures' Your
babys picture may win cash in
the new Interesting Baby Picture
Contest to run for 10 weeks in
BOTH the Sunday and daily De-
troit Times. starring next Sunday.
s. 900 in cash awards! $500 grand
first prize 81 in cash for each
picture printed
,ughing babies! Crying babies!
Pretty babies! Plain babies!
Babies awake, Babies asleep!
Babies doing all the captivating,
cute, interesting things that babies
do.
These are the kind of pictures
wanted for publication in this APP
pealing, profitable contest. There's
no limit to tie number of pictures
you may submit. Send the inter-
esting baby pictures you now have.
You will find complete details
about this contest. plus entry
blank and prize list on Page Is.
Be sure to see next Sundays
Detroit Times for full page of
winning baby pictures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-11
GIN Dismissdls
0. KdbyUmpire

DIR. George w. Taylor. umpire in
General Motors-UAW-CIO dis
putes, today upheld the right of
the corporation to dismiss partici-
pants in wildcat strikes, in a
sweeping decision involving %
employees of the Balytimore, Md,
Fisher Body plant.
In companion decisions, all of
which were revealed by the unions
official publication. Doctor Taylor
ordered reinstatement of two dis
missed union men and ordered
back pay for II shop committee
men whom the company had failed
to call first to work after full in
production, as provided in the con-
tract.
In these cases, Doctor Taylor
said:
THE real issue Is that by fail
ing TO acknowledge terms of
the contract. the corporation
made IL difficult for collective
bargaining to operate In the
plant In the manner provided by
teh contract"
In the Baltimore wildcat strike
Doctor Taylor held that the % hao
violated that vital clause of the
agreement relating to strikes anc
stopapges,' and continued:
Their action was irresponsi-
BILE. resulting In losses to the
corporation through a failure to
make scheduled production and
causing all other workers In the
plant to lose employment. No
few people can be permitted to
assume such rights II the col
lective bargaining agreement is
to function satisfactorily"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-11
Extension of War
Into Balkan States
FOreSeen i'm London
BY CHARLES A. SMITH
Intr New. Service stan Correspondent

the primary object of which, 1t is
thought, is to bring pressure on
the Greeks and thus ease the trou-
bles of Premier Mussolini's legions
in Albania.
There is widespread belief in
London that the latest European
developments may shortly bring
Japan into the picture.
Authoritative circles said they
thought Germany may compel
Japan to enter the war, and that
this may be synchronized with
Gernanys anticipated offensive In
Europe this Spring.
II was believed The NaZi plans
call for German occupation OF
parts of Bulgaria, including Sofia,
extending down to the Greek
frontier.
When this is accomplished, IL
was believed, the Reich will call
on Greece to make concessions
to Italy and cease hostilities, in
the hope Greece will acquiesce and
thereby enable Germany TO bring
similar pressure against Turkey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-11
Ford to Obey NLRB
Supreme Court Denies Appeal, Company to Follo,u
Decree on 'Ouerpass' Case, Attorney Says

The Ford Motor Company will
take immediate steps to comply
with the decree of the United
States. Circuit Court of Appeals to
obey the National Labor Relations
Act. said l. A. Capizzi, company
attorney. today.
Capizzi said the courts decision,
upheld by the United States Su-
preme Court yesterday. did not
involve any question of union
recognition or collective bargain
ing.
"The action of the Supreme
Court leaves In effect the deci-
sion Of the Circuit Court OF APP
peals upholding Mr.. Ford's right
of free speech, which the Cir
cult Court said was the most
important issue in the case"
Capizzi said.
To comply with the decree the
company must post notices that
il will obey the National Labor
Relations Act, cease any inter-
ference with employees right to
organize and to reinstate % men.
with back pay, who were dis
missed after the battle of the
nNerpaSS3 1891
The mandate to reinstate the
D men is now unin1portant as
statements by company spokes-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-11
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managed
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