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

Tiger hurlers this week. 1t may
be some obscure pitcher who will
win lasting fame by doing it. But
he'll be stopped. He's sure of that
THE records have been
broken" Joe said on his way
from the train to the hotel. "The
marks are now mine. You'll
never know how relieved 1 was
when the mark of Keeler fell on
the forty-sixth game. / didn't
have any idea of records until
WAS around Then be-
came anxious. 1 was SO near I
wanted to get over the top.
was pressing. The tension was
terrific and IL increased with
every game.
Now the pressure is off. /
have my fame. The rest Is up
TO the pitcher who stops me.
I'm not worried any more. Sis
ler's record lasted almost 20
years. By the law Of averages
mine should too"
Joe is high on the Yankees
chances to win the pennant.
I'VE are really rolling along.
It's Just about the half way
mark at present but the boys
are getting that feeling we had
during those great seasons. It
looks like a Yankee year to me-"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Bout
Sought by Ray Avis

WASHINGTON. July S.-QNS)
Ray Alvis. Washington promo
ter, said today that he has started
negotiations for a 15-round bout
between Tommy Farr, forme r
British heavyweight champion. and
Billy Conn.
s, Avis. who operated with Mike
Jacobs in staging the recent Buddy
Bser-Joe Louis title m atch in
Washington. said Conn'S manager,
Johnny Ray. has agree to the
bout and that Farr is expected in
the United States within q week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Picks HubbeII, Self, Warneke as Stars

Pchers-Ca Hubbel Dizzy Dean Lon Warneke catchers,
Jimmy Gabby Hartne first base Bill Terry second
Frisch third base Pie raynor shortstop Arky
Vaughan left field Joe Medwick Center field Terry Moore
right field Mel OFT.
Six members of the team among the players the
National League squad here for the AStar gameHubbe
Warneke, Vaughan OFT, Moore and Medwick.
Bill McKechnie Cincinnati and Al-Star game manager is
Deans choice pilot of his National League Atar combi
nation.
Dean who quit coach of the Chicago Cubs few days
ago will take up his duties a radio the
Missouri metropolis Thursday
The Deans Jerome and appeared FIVE Of the
the 1884 between the Tigers Cardinals
that down the books the most flaming in the history
OF intereague competition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Eighth Race
Householder Takes
Midget Race Feature

After setting the pace over
three-fourths of the distance, Art
Hartsfeld was forced out with a
broken wheel and Ronnie House
holder. Los Angeles ace. came on
to win the 20-lap feature midget
auto race AZ tho Motor City
Speedway last night Running
three laps under a caution flag
Householder was timed in 5:i922
Chick Stapleton was second and
Carl Forberg third.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Continued on Page l5)
Who Hit BUNNY
On the Noggin?

NEW YORK. July 8. Al
Dummy Davis, United States
army private who last week suf-
fered a technical knockout at the
hands of welterweight champion
Fritizie Civic, was taken TO Kings
County Hospital today for treat
ment of what police described as
a cerebral conclusion"
Police reports were that two
young men in a private car carried
Davis. attired in uniform, into the
hospital. Hospital authorities de-
clined to discuss the case pending
a conference of doctors later today
and an examination of X-ray pic
lures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Recalls S+irrinq Series With Tigers

Dean had lively interest IN
stirring 1894 World which Joe Medwick showeret
with fruit Briggs Stadium and the ST. Louis Cardinals deeate'
the Tigers in umutous that extended the fun sever
games.
what I recall wildly about that series? Dean
doomed when quered by the writer.
well, I'll tell you--i something that most writers
forgot pardon reminding of the lapse by the
good gentlemen of the 1t Pepper Martngood old
Pep Martin.
"WhiIe the Deansme Pau-and other Cardinals
praise little said about Martins courageous
playing little known about him. Pep played in that
with Clipped bone and said nothing about until after
outeder but played third base too
because had for that position.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
BreSSier
Returns 10
Old Beat
BY CLAYTON HEPLER

That first year out Of baseball
is a tough one for the veteran
who has made the game his
whole life.
But the sharp pain Of that
break doesn't compare with the
aching desire for reunion that
arises when that veteran has been
away from the game for a decade
OF more.
Baseball players are just as
human as you and l, and they, too,
would like to see that lug that
played next them 10, 20 and &c
years ago. And that desire may
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

become an actually If Rube
Bressler. one-time Cincinnati Red,
has his way about things.
RUDE is one OF the many ex-
players who are in Detroit today
for the game of games-rheFe- are
probably few in this town who
remember the old lefthander who
switched to the outfield. He had
his heydey back in 1920. Spent
Is years in the majors, 10 of
them with the Reds.
my idea Is this" explains
Bressler.
Suppose New York wins the
IC1-AfuraA -. Doua 1AA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

In new arrangements.
The colorful Dean made no
claim to philanthropie purposes.
While he loves newspaper and
radio people" and would gladly
entertain them al any time with
the backing Of a substantial
SPONSOR. the Dean show was
frankly a buildup for his new
connection.
In Detroit yesterday, Dean
formally signed a contract to
broadcast all home games OF the
two major league teams in st.
Louis The contract was signed
with Harvey Beffa. executive OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
HAGEN WITHDRAWs

Harrison, the Illinois PEA cham
pion from Chicago, who tied with
Ben Hogan, KY Laffoon and En-
erick Kocsis for the medal in the
National tourney two years ago,
had a pair of 34s for his 68.
The Withdrawals include Walter
Hagen, Kocsis and AL Watrous.
Horter McVeigh. Red Run as
sistant. pro. made the journey 10
Denver but was ruled ineligible be-
cause of not having been a pro at
a recognized club for one OF the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
PICKS NATIONAL LEAGUE STAR TEAM

playing celebrities in Detroit for the Al-Sar
game prominent perhaps Jerome Hanna Dizzy Dean
who in nmable fashion staged grand show
with an elaborate hotel which the former big league
pitching between aunts TO radio stations for
regaed gentlemen of the and radio with old
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Coast Pros
Take'Ledd in
National Meet

DENVER. Col. July 8.-A cou-
pie OF fellows who had attracted
little or no pre-tournament atten-
ton, what with all the big names
around the mile high course,
were at the top of the heap this
morning when the private party OF
the Professional Golfers Associa-
tion was resumed at the Cherry
Hills Country Club.
One was Harry Bassler, from
Los Altos. Cal, and the other E
j. Dutch Harrison. not a new
conner TO the professional field but
still not among the top favorites
here
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
FIELD CUT TO 80

While it's a long way to the
championship. come next Sunday,
Bassler and Harrison are up there.
for the moment at least. with a
grand pair of 68s. three under par,
for the first round of the 36 holes
of qualifying that will determine
the 64 shotmakers who will begin
match play tomorrow in quest of
the title now held by Byron Mel
son.
Bassler. a brother of Johnny
former Detroit Tigers star, was
one OF the early finishers in field
reduced from 1T to 80 by numer-
GUS Withdrawals and his out and in
l31-37 held first place until Harri-
+seH-eame -iH-s couple of hours
later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Best National League Huf|efs
Gun for DiMdggio Today
Yankees Here to See All-Star Game;
Meet Browns Thursday
BY EDGAR HAYES

mantle of baseball with honor Ty Cobb Babe
mmortals fallen
pleasant young Italian Francisco Today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

All-Star game at Briggs Stadium.
Detroit will have its first view
of the best the National League
has to offer. Johnny Mize. Eddie
Miller, Mickey Owen. Bucky Wal
ter, Paul Derringer, Carl Hubbelf,
all heroes in their own right who
have never been seen here or have
been here just once or twice in
World Series, are all on parade.
But the fans are all talking of
Giuseppe, the son of a San Fran
cisco Bay fisherman.
Joe DiMaggio. the great DiMag.
is the favorite OF the box seat
holders and the bleacherites alike.
JUST ONE THING
When the story of today's game
is written il won't be the score
the folks will be watching. 1t will
be. a column in the box score.
They will look down this column
until they come to the name Di-
Maggie. If he is shutout. the Ma
tional League will have scored a
brilliant moral victory. Their
hurlers will have been able to dc
what the stars of the American
League failed TO do in the last as
games. -''''"---'
Joe brings with him a record of
hitting in AZ straight games.
Broken and all but forgotten are
the records made by Ty Cobb,
George Sisler and Willie Keller.
HE'LL BE STOPPED
Now the big question in baseball
is who will stop DiMaggio and
when? II NAV be one OF the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Uses Same Glove

Jimmy Dykes, veteran major
league infielder. used the same
glove from 1927 until he retired
from the active lists recently.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

st. Louis brewing which is sponsoring tne lo
pitchers debut in The contract calls for S3OOO Tor
rest this $4,000 for the next two years
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Lew Walkers Selections
At Detroit Track

E;u.t De- $500 claiming 3-yearods up, and
Il IISt Mace 10 yards:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

FIRST RACE
SECOND RACE
THIRD RACE
FOURTH RACE
FIFTH RACE
SIXTH RACE
SEVENTH RACE
EIGHTH RACE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
$500, claiming. 3-year-olds, mile 10 yard,

5000, claiming, 3-year-olds and up. Is miles
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

$780, claiming, 4-year-olds and up, fur
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

Now the big question in baseball
is who will stop DiMaggio and
when? II may be one OF the
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-16
Substitute For Gasoline

The newspaper funny man has
a crack about the boy who asked
his father if they would ever find
substitute for gasoline. The fa-
ther said they have such sub
stitute now. and he wished the boy
would give it trial The son ask
ed what the substitute was. Father
replied, "Shoe leather"
Many fathers will say the young
people are too dependent on the
car to take them every little dis
tance they want to go, SO that
frequently he has difficulty in get
ting the use Of his own. machine.
The automobile is the modern
wonder that has revolutionized the
world, but it should not so far turn
it upside down that the world can't
stimulate its digestion by walking
half mile to the school or the
shop.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-16
New Citizens

The third Sunday in May, which
comes this year May IS, has beer
set apart by Congress as Citizen
ship Recognition Day. 1t expresses
the idea that about 100000 per-
sons become citizens each year,
either through attaining the age of
81 as natives, or as foreigners who
have been naturalized. 1t should be
q great event in anybody's life to
become a citizen of this glorious
republic.
The nation should feel keenly
anxious that all those who have
taken on the new duties and privil-
eges of citizenship should fully un-
defstand what they are doing. Cit
izenship recognition day is a time
when the new citizens should be
welcomed in patriotic meetings,
andwhen the importance and mean
ing of this change in their lives
should be pointed out.
! Many of the young people have
little idea what citizenship means.
They do not seem to realize that it
means they have become full part
hers in a stupendous enterprise,
that of maintaining free and sue
cessful government in a world
where free government seems for
the moment out of fashion.
The idea should be emphasized
on these occasions that the coun-
try looks to them for aid in the
great cause of democracy. That it
asks them to take the duties of citi-
zenship seriously. that the welfare
and happiness of the people de-
pend upon ability to maintain a
successful and efficient govern
ment. that it is up to them to study
the issues of government, and de-
eide for themselves what principles
and ideas and party adherence will
best promote American ideals.
The ideals of our country should
be very precious to all of us. An
eloquent appeal should be made tC
the new citizens not to let the old
flag suffer any taint or dishonor
and to try by their service and
their votes to save it from all
harm.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-16
Home Town Baeball

Baseball is called the nationa
game. An ideal national gam,
should be sport that the major
lity Of people either play or enjoy
seeing played. That may perhaps
be the case with baseball Women
and girls do not often play it, but
millions OF them like to see the
game played.
One of its limitations is that it
requires extreme physical activity
at times. When men reach middle
age, they are apt to get out of
breath running bases, and the ball
is apt to get to the base before
they do. Hence their tendency to
retire to the grand stand and
watch somebody else perform these
might stunts,
Baseball might come nearer be-
ing the national game than it is,
if there was encouragement to have
it played by more people. Every
town, big or little, should have at
least one ball team. When town
has grown, there should be several
or many teams, competing among
themselves for the championship
of the town OF of some industry or
special group. or playing with
teams from near by or distant cit
les.
Countless towns start ball teams
and attempt to run regular seasons,
but for some reason the idea is Of
ten abandoned. Lack of financial
patronage is the reason most often
given for such failure. The sports
are very critical about their quality
Of baseball. If some enthusiastic
player fails to think correctly in
about one half second, they may
call him bonehead, and if any
player muffs ball twice in game,
they may say he is rotten" and
probably they won't attend the
game next Saturday or spend 25
cents to back up the home town
team.
A town becomes more interest
ing place to live in, if it has a good
ball team. The workers in factories
enjoy life better and are happier
in their work, if they have good
team to represent them in some in
dustrial or local league.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-16
Plan To Bond County
For $250, 600 Needed
To Buy Airport Site
lcontlnued FROM FIrst Paeel

veyed by government engineers
from land and the air for many
weeks is one of the highest points
in lower Delaware. being more
than so feet above sea level. 1t is
understood that was why George
town was chosen because of its
central. and stragetic position and
the hub of the county and the ele-
walton above sea level.
No one knows what the airport is
going to cost. Government officials
have not revealed any data as to
plans or the cost. It is figured, how
ever, that it will be an important
base for the protection of the At
lantic Seaboard, in conjunction
with the preparations that are be-
ing made at Cape Henlopen to the
entrance to the Delaware Bay and
the important Industrial centers
from Lewes to Philadelphia and
New York.
The Levy Court Commissioners,
it is understood, have signed the
Federal Government contract to
the land.
The tracts will include the lands
of WPA Administrator Benjamin
Ableman, George F. Wilson, David
A. Wilson and Halstead p. Layton,
head of the firm of Layton & Lay
ton, Inc, largest wholesale gro
GERS between Philadelphia and
Richmond, Va, and vice president
of the Georgetown Trust Company. |
The proposed site is located one
half mile south of Georgetown on |
what is known as the Georgetown
Sprinfield Cross Roads highway. 1t
is located near the oil tanks of a
prominent company of this country.
This may be, in case of emergency, |
a protection of the 'oil supply of
many communities of lower Della
ware and source of supply for the
men stationed at Lewes who are
to protect the entrance to the Del
aware Bay and River.
The army activities at Cape Hen
lopen, where 700 soldiers are now
eneamped with possible 1900
within the next two weeks, will
serve as key to the defenses of
the Delaware Breakwater, coupled
with the airport that is proposed.
There is a report, unconhrmed.
that when the exigencies of the
present situation are past that the
airport may become a commercial
air base. This is only rumor and
nothing authoritative is known.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-16

ton, Seaford. Bridgeville and Green.
wood in Delaware.
Thursday afternoon has been sci
aside as Children's Day and the
highlight of the afternoon win be
the coronation of the Baby King
and Queen with a parade Of youngs-
ters with decorated baby carriages
and express wagons. All children
from two to eight are eligible for
this parade and prizes will be
awarded for the best baby floats. ?
On Children's Day, Thursday, May
20, children under IL years old, will
be admitted to the grounds for five
cents and all rides and side shows
will be only sc for children.
Harness racing for substantial
purses will be the feature of Friday
and Saturday afternoons, May 29
and 80. Saturday night there will
be a free dance at the fair grounds.
Every afternoon and evening the
crowds will be enter
tanned by the Wallace Gordon Cir
Gus which has been engaged for
the entire three days. For addi-
tional entertainment there will be
rides, sideshows and games.
The committee under the direc-
lion Of John E.. Jacobs, president Of
he Salisbury Junior Chamber OF
Commerce, is making every effort
% make the Eastern Shore Straw
berry Celebration entertaining and
to all.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-16
"Boys' State" Pays
Mothers Tribute
CoontInuea IrOu rlrst paEel

tive" Frederick Marston, Friend,
School, to require pre-martia
physical examinations before is.
suance of a marriage license or per.
Torrance of marriage. The bill
similar to the one that failed tC
get through the real Legislature
passed both houses.
Marsten also succeeded in getting
passed-13 to in the Senate and
% to 4 in the House-a bill Great
ing Family Court for New Castle
county. This bill in the real Legis-
lature failed to get approval in the
House after being passed in the
Senate.
But the same representatives
measure to appropriate funds for
the building of a governors man
sion within a radius of five miles
of Dover met defeat in the House,
II to 4.
By a vote of 30 to 8, a bill to
authorize the New Castle County
Levy Court to borrow up to $780,
900 for construction and mainte-
nance of an airport, which passed
the real Legislature, surprisingly
went down to defeat.
Failure to get a two-thirds vote
to beat bill of Representative"
William Hyde, P. S. dupont High
School, to appropriate 100000 for
construction of an overhead bridge
to eliminate the railroad grade
crossing at Middletown. The vote
was Is for, against, with not
voting.
Representative" Alfred Ander-
son. FELTON,, succeeded in getting
through both houses bill to ap-
propriate $4,000 for construction
of a gymnasium, library, and cafe
terra at FELTON, High School.
A bill to pass both houses was a
Senate measure of Senator" Joseph
Monigle to create a Civil Service
Commission, but a Senate bill to
provide for statewide observance
of daylight saving time was lost by
one vote.
One proposal which sailed unop-
posed through both Houses was a
resolution expressing the boys ap-
probation to the Legion, Governor
Walter w. Bacon. Lieutenant Gov
ernor l. j. MacCollum, Secretary Of
State Earle d. Wiley, and all others
who made the Boys State session
possible and otherwise extended
courtesies.
DR.. H. v. Holloway. state super
intendent of public instruction, ad-
dressed each house. Not only does
Boys State give them a practical
insight in to the functioning of
state government, but affords them
the opportunity to meet other high
school boys from other parts of the
state, he said
MacColIum Assists
Lieutenant Governor l. ]. Mac
CoIlum and former State Senator
William f. Matthews. Jr.. Smyrna
assisted the Senate with former
| Speaker of the House, John r. Fa-
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-16
CANNON


Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Cannon ant
daughter, Mary Patricia and sor
Billy Cannon of Wilmington speni
the weekend with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cannon and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Spicer OF Federals-
burg.
Edward Cannon of Newark spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Cannon.
Mrs. VIM. Holt Of Pocomoke, Md,
spent Thursday night with her bro
ther, Joe Allen and family.
The Christian Endeavor social
and business meeting was held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will
Workman on Monday night. H
Mr.. and Mrs: George Swain en-
tertained ON Sunday, Miss Emma
and Miss Mary Swain of Whining
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swain and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wright of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mel
son and sons of Trinity, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Swain of Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Prfestley and
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-16
Fifth Column War Strategy

Adolf Hitler. in the astonishing
series of victories which he ha.
gained over IA nations, made as
tute use of 'aifth column work.
Before his armies marched across
any boundary, there was an ele
ment working in the invaded coun.
try to cooperate with his forces
and spread confusion in the coun.
try which he was invading. The
nations were so poorly prepared to
meet such internal weakness, that
It was major factor in the Hitler
successes.
When certain method of war is
found effective by one nation, it is
soon copied Adolf Hitler may find
that this underhand scheme may
work against him in the end.
In his conquests so far, Hitler
was able to make use of social dis
content among poor and suffering
people. Also he could take advan-
tage of disloyal people who had not
been able to obtain all they wanted
out of the governments of their
own country. By promising pros
perity for the poor if they would
slow down the defense efforts of
their own country, and promotion
for disloyal leaders if they would
prove treacherous to their own
land, he got very important aid.
Hitler with Ia unwilling coun-
tries cursing and groaning under
his tyranny, will find great ele-
ments willing to cooperate with
any move to overthrow him. Just
as soon as the chance appears to
do anything to throw off the tyrant
yoke, he will hear from these
crushed people.
These poor people can not revolt
today, because il they did flock of
airplanes would begin throwing
bombs ON them, and fleets of tanks
would begin shooting into their un-
armed crowds. Some day Britain
will have more modern airplanes
and tanks than Germany has. and
then things will take different
turn. The rule of tyrants has never
lasted very long.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-16

family, Mrs. Lewis Black and son
lof Wflmington, and Mr.. and Mrs
Calvert Priestley and family visit
ed their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Priestley on Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Short Of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Short.
Mrs. Bertha Welch is spending
some time in Wilmington.
Mrs. John Cannon is visiting her
son, Nelson Cannon and family for
a while, in Wilmington.
Some of our people attended the
Children's Day exercises in Green
wood last Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-16
RIGHT THING FIRST
By T. A. HALL. Milford.

By T. A. HALL, Milford.
| have told you oft before,
In the verses I've been writing,
Repentance means to sin no more
And all your wrongs you must be
righting.
Must warn you yet again,
Must saten yet to tell,
If you keep committing sin.
You will surely land in He'll.
God SO loved the world;-I read
In John three: the sixteenth verse,
It does seem that all would heed.
And always do the right thing first.
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