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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
Ted Gets
.4O6 the
Hard WAY

q BOSTON, Sept. 20 - up -
Way back in 1894 the greatest
hitter of all time refused to
back into the batting champion
ship. Today his favorite pupil
has won the American League
batting title with q .406 average
because he listened to the mas
ter.
The greatest swatsmith, of
course, was little Hugh Duffy,
who fashioned that eternal .438
average the hard way. They
wanted Hughie to quit to protect
his stupendous mark but the
Duff" said mo" and went up
and took his cuts. He didn't hurt
the average and it's secure in
every baseball record book.
Ted Williams, the willowy
walloper of the Red Sox and the
pride and Joy of that same Duffy,
boasted a .405 average as the
Boston team pulled into Phila-
delphia for the final three games
of the year.
Sane voices told Ted to sit the
rest of it out. He was home free
with .405 and he'd be the first
American Lacquer to do it since
Harry Heilman fashioned a .4O3
average in 1923. In fact, he'd be
the first big Lacquer to turn the
trick since Bill Terry hit .4O1
in 1880.
Hugh isn't the kind of a guy
who'll settle for a tie. It's a safe
bet that what he told Ted in
substance was:
Look, kid, if you do this,
you'll do it right. Go up there
and take your cuts. If you miss,
you don't deserve it,"
Ted went up Saturday and
managed to exc out one hit in
four trips. His average zoomed
below 400 for the first time
since July Is. The future was
black-for everyone but Ted
Williams and Hugh Duffy.
Yesterday there was a double
header and Ted stepped to the
plate for the first time. He belt
ed one out and it was a hit. That
happened four times in a row
and only a ponderous decision
by the scorer robbed him of the
fifth. Four for five is good bat
ting in any game.
The second tilt sarted. Ted
collected two for three in that
one. 1t was six for eight alto
gether and the average rushed
up from that .39955 to .4O6.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
Blocking Expected to be
Stressed at St. Mary's

was weak on pass defense
against Roseville and looked no
better against Royal Oak. Poor
punt handling was another error
marked up against the city high
eleven in its game. On the
credit side, however, was some
hot running by George Dalus-
key and George Mason, tight
line and good offensive play.
For st, Mary's, Coach Hart
could take some JOY in the play
of Earl Coke. an end who was
playing on the scrub team until
the middle of the week. The
little wingman got down the
field fast on punts and snagged
several passes. With little
brushing up-and a little more
effective blocking in the line
st. Mary's aerial offense may
become a spearhead Of their at
tack. Palmer Hudson, big left
half, throws a nice pass and
with little more time to spot
receivers could probably have
COMPLETED a bigger percentage
Of his tries.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
Gophers and
Stanford Hot
Look Like Potential
Champions Again
BY HERB BARKER

- AAAAS~ AD<AASAAAAk
ONEW YORK, Sept. 29-(P)-
Put down Minnesota and Stan
ford in your football book once
more as potential champions
and, even at this early date,
figure on keeping close watch on
Tulane, Duke, Texas, Navy,
Georgetown and Notre Dame.
And don't waste any tears on
Harmon-less Michigan.
Defeat for some of these may
be no farther away than this
week but the finger points to
them on the basis of their ex-
ploits on the first big program of
the new season. Dozens of other
major teams will make their
1941 bows this week and a radi-
cal revision of the list probably
will be in order.
DUKE VS. TENNESSEE
Faced with the sternest test of
all are Wallace Wade's Duke
Blue Devils. Victorious over
Wake Forest, 43-14, the Blue
Devils now must face Tennessee
at Durham in the game that may
decide whether or not Duke is to
finish with a perfect slate.
Minnesota, rated the No. /
team in the country last year,
started off a new campaign last
week by whipping Washington's
HuSkies, Pacific Coast power,
14-8, as Bruce Smith scored both
Gopher touchdowns and gener-
ally comported himself like the
All-American he is touted to be.
Minnesota will be idle this week
but Sanford, which just got past
tough Oregon, 1915. thanks
mainly to All-America quarter
back, frankie Albert. will play
u. c. l.. AS Bruins. u. c. L. A.,
tough luck team year ago,
beat Washington State, 7-6, in its
opener.
TULANE LOOKS GOOD
Tulane looked tremendous in
an easy 2l-7 conquest of Boston
College, Sugar Bowl champions
and an unbeaten, united array i'm
1910. Next opponent for Tulane
is Auburn.
Notre Dame, uncovering a fine
passer in Angelo Bertelli during
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net by rushing and marking only
one first down to their oppon-
ents' five. st. James gained "a
yards from rushing, As in the
last quarter.
WERNER FUMBLES
The touchdown play came in
the middle of the fourth quarter.
Ferndale, on ITS own Al yard
line, kicked to Hudson who re-
turned five yards to the 35-yard
stripe. Ken Vernier made no gain
on the first down and on the
second play of the series, plough
ed into the line where he fun
bled the ball, Burgess, st. James
quarter, recovering.
From there, Neil Mayrand,
right half, made three and was
followed by Burgess, who swept
around the east side of the field,
thanking the end, for q 17-yard
gain, putting the ball on the To-
Gals Is for first and ten. From
there, Mayrand followed up,
running wide around his own
left end for a seven yard gain.
Burgess drove over his own right
tackle for six more yards and
first and ten on the two yard
stripe.
KICK PARTIALLY BLOCKED
1t only took one from there.
Mayrand crashed through guard
for the touchdown. Burgess kick,
partially blocked, was wide.
Score: st. James 6; st. Mary's 0.
St. Mary's was put in the hole
at the start of the game. Lacking
material advantage in kicking
and being unable to gain on Of
Tense, they spend the rest of the
afternoon in their own territory
save for two brief forays.
After Jack Rickwal had
brought the Mountaineers' open
ing kick up to the 30, Mayrand
started the play with bang, hit
ting left tackle for 1l-yards and
a first down. Three plays from
there gained nothing for the visi-
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
The Louis Novo fight will be
broadcast over Stotion CklW
starting at 10 o'clock.

wind up with a cautious If
Joe doesn't slaughter him in the
first round"
Even if Louis has slipped a
trifle from his dazzling best, he
still hits like a trip-hammer and
is too fast to be avoided for long.
If he has lost any of his great
ability, it is only relative. He
will hit Nova quick, hard and
often. It only remains to be seen
whether the rock-ribbed Cali
fornian can take this, shake it
off and come on to wear Louis
down and punish him-as he
swears he will do.
Physically, there Is almost
nothing to choose between them.
Both are just over 200, generally
considered an ideal weight for
heavyweights, and they are Of
almost equal height.
The only cloud was, literally,
the threat of light showers dur
ing the evening. The very
thought was painful to Promoter
Mike Jacobs, who had a safe
practically bursting with fresh
money and was talking to him.
self, with gestures. If postpone
ment is necessary, it would be
put back to Wednesday night,
which would run the fight smack
into the World Series. The post
ponement would be for 48 hours
because of Yom Kippur on Tues
day.
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mouniaineerS
Lack Offensive
bIotking Power
Goin Only 10 Yords
Net from Rushing
in Sunday Bottle

OBacked into their own terri
tory for most of the game, st.
Mary's managed to hold their 20
yard line inviolate until the last
quarter yesterday when "A fun
BILE on their own 35 set up q
touchdown for St. James Of
Ferndale, giving the visitors q
60 victory.
The game, played on the city
high field, was the opener for
the Mountaineers. Nearly 1900
fans turned out despite a high
wind and threatening sky.
Held in the hole by their own
lack of offense, the Mountaineers
nevertheless looked to have q
tie assured until the fatal FUN
BILE. Displaying a tight defense
when needed, they were woe
fully weak on offensive blocking,
being able to gain only 10 yards
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Nova
Louis

1. Nova is dead game and /. No has doubted
absolutely unafraid. Louis superb physical equip
2. He's in top physical con- ment his gameness.
dition is big Louis and THERE'S tok about
Ss ~ Do Joe being slow to get in shape;
.I 0'''O' A'e 40 Des'S' there always at
p1 u. s ..., . training camp time that he's
s;h - So'i ny pu'l.ii slipped BY the time they've
in balance rhythm and srk ents most of the talk has been
'e rTe. $500 n-,. :, forgotten.
has long dreared ~ +his 3. It doesn't have fancy
chance et the TIL. I1rLe monicker but Louis punch
of the Others he looks opS the OH the caVsS "eH
have the ability and courage Enough WITHOUT IL.
to with the dreams II 4. The Brown Bomber fig
bition hard work and good do his fighting in the
condition spell success army starting in November
Nova will be champ someday and has burning desire to
perhaps tonight. retire champion.
Points Against Louis fat signed up,
cording to physicians while Nova who'd been training in
the north woods in rugged shape The Bomber had
to have the fight in order to work into shape
He admits he's slipped rs cent in punch and timing
On the other hand Louis golfng horserding vacation
been just the thing for his saeness of the last few
bouts He likes Novas standup fighting tactics figures
it's his dish Also figures he's about 20 cent smarter
which all right when you're fighting Max Baer but this
be while he's still getting his motor warmed
Nova thinks he take punch better than Joe, but
the "cosmic" side, Nova admits 1--WE got monop-
oily this cosmic stuff" he says The former college
star is confident than Billy Conn, who too
confident.
Louis has slipped all right The Conn fight proved
that when he failed to put the Pittsburgh Kid away in the
third round and again in the fifth But the heatreated
Washington workouts for Baer had something do with that
Slipped not he should still have enough punch left
to larrup Lou to the Tangefoot Nova will have
time staying away from those dark fists, and he's
slipping duckng lodging riding punches
should able forward the twentieth
defense of his teshoud he want to makeater tonights
fight He's due to take the s out of the cosmc punch
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
Tigers in Top Bracket,
But Not in Popularity

eDETRoIT Sept 2etF1-Fandom closed the book on the
Detroit Tigers for 1941 today and refused for
best seller despite the clubs first division finish
Even the last chapter yesterday had depressing touch
meeky before the Chicago White
Sox to and actually managed to stay in the first division
while going backwards.
Only the ST. Louis Browns licked the Cleveland
Indians the Tigers able to fifth place They finished
fourth with the Indians IS victories and 70 defeats
from third nine from second and 26 behind
the champion Yankees.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
GRID DODGERS SONG

anew YORK - A new song
was introduced at Ebbets Field
as the Brooklyn football Dodg-
ers opened their 1941 National
League schedule against the De-
troit Lions. The tune Is called
Follow the Dodgers" 1t was
written by Paul Cunningham in
conjunction with Ira Schuster
and Leonard Whitcup.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
BowE-O-Drome
Wins Odd Game

oPaced by Mel Frederick's 200
225-2O3, Bowl-O-Drome won the
old game from Koppitz Beer in
Travelling League competition
Saturday.
Floyd Frederick was second
high with 22O in GOT as the locals
won the first 934- 902, dropped
the second, 958-1O18 and took
the third, 1O18-936. j. Gardner
with 224-245 in 661 was high for
Koppitz.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
Californian is Joe;s
Equal in Raggedness
10000 Expected to See 18th Defense
Of Title, at Polo Grounds This Evening
by GAYLE TALBOT

anew YORK, Sept 29--oe Louis of the blasting fists and
rugged California clash
10 o'clock EST tonight at the Polo Grounds in 15round
heavyweight championship fight that leave 10000
spectators limp.
battle that scarcely miss Opinion is divided
winner there doubt
that will be cruel spectacular engagement while
e lasts
NOVA Is LOUIS PHYSICAL EQUAL
This the few times that the big Negro Louis has met
physical equipment fighting heart and abso
title Jim Braddock 1887
fhand only Schmelng the who have chal
their beangs the surface
chance Nova against the famous bomber
Nova belongs there tonight his record He knocked out
other things had Tommy Farr the
of knockout in the closing rounds OF their scrap Only
the referee saved Tommy only
shortly breezed Is rounds against Louis
time Nova beaten professional was the
climbed into the sick against Tony Gaento
Philadelphia He got good that night what with his illness
tactics and referee who looked with amused
tolerance.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29
HiIIcrest Win

- Hillcrest golfers marked up
another victory Sunday as
Rylma Strevel and Chuck
Byrnes downed Thelma Clark
and Ronnie Macdonald of the
Glen Oaks course in q special
match. Miss Strevel shot q IS,
Byrnes q 70.
Chuck Nicolai and DR.. AL
bert LaCroix will meet Mac
Donald and q n o I h er Glen
Oaks player, Dick Payne, in
= special 36-hole match next
Sunday In which ID holes will
be played at each course.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29

oDETROIT, Sept. IS - (R -
Golf law of averages finally
has caught up with Ben Hogan
and Jimmy DeMaret.
The two Texans, the games
greatest twosomc. suffered their
first defeat yesterday when Ma
tional Open Champion Craig
Wod and Byron Nelson trimmed
them, s and 4 in a 36-hole best
ball challenge match over the
Country Club of Detroit course.
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Bowling Team

= Bowl-O-Drome lost two of
three in Ladies Travelling League
competition Saturday to Whit
tier.
Ruth Koltz' 1876 in 400 was
tops for Bowl-O-Drome while G.
Rogers shot 528 to lead Whittier.
LADIES' TRAVELLING LEAGUE
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29

"A Bill ENE Tex. - d. w.
Brant!ey. sophomore H d n
Simmons end. punted and place
kicked barefooted at Fort Worth
Tech. He is having a hard time
learning to kick while wearing
shoes.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29

aMADISON-Of 81 Wisconsin
football candidates. "a partici-
pated in track and basketball
in high school.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29

Seventeenth LARGEST city !, the
United States, Cincinnati's popu-
lation increased from. 451 100 In
1880 to 452, $50 In 1910.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-29

In This Corner

NOVA IS IDEAL CHALLENGER, BUT JOE
SHOULD TAKE THE IS OUT
OF 'COSMIC' PUNCH
Chow They Stack Up? They don't yet in Brook
yn but sports fans outside the borough well that
Joe Louis and Lou Nova scrmmagns tonight for the
heavyweight championship of the world Harlem Is
unanimously agreed that it's their boy Joe, who will win
most of the fight and hangerson of the
opinion Only q few of the experts vote for the "od
college try" the Bomber the canvas maybe out
In the aisles
Fans for the most part favorng the other
the following grounds.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-15
ELECTOR TAYLOR LAUDS
STATE CHAIRMAN BURKE
Continued from Page II

every man should be accorded the same
privileges, regardless of race, color,
or creed"
Taylor further stated, every citi-
zen OF Massachusetts should be proud
of the stand taken by the courageous
and fearless leaders the Democrats
have here, in such, persons as Chair
man Burke, Ex-Governor James C.
Curley, Senator David I, Walsh, Con-
gresham John W. Mccormack, Prof.
James Shelton, Senator Chester A.
Dolan, and many others.
While in Washington DR.. Taylor, in
conference with the leaders of his
party and National leaders, took up in
detail the situation in Massachusetts
in regards to further employment of
colored citizens in the various Federal
agencies of this State.
The leaders were very much inn
pressed and promised that they would
see to it that the colored voters of this
State receive their share Of represen-
tation in all branches of the Federal
Service.
All in all, the Elector feels that his
trip was beneficial, not only in break
ing the tradition barring colored per-
sons from Hotels in Washington but
also in getting recognition for the col
ored citizens of his State.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-15
City News

Mrs. Alcinda Washington, recently
resident of Washington, DC. is now
in Boston making her permanent home
with her daughters, Mrs. Vora Kicker
and Mrs. Virginia Payne of SO Sym
phony Road, suite 7, Boston.
The Sept-Soeurs had their turkey
dinner last Thursday at the home of
Mrs. Sewell which was a grand sue
cess. Mrs. M. E. Walters held the win
ming number, 33, and was awarded the
dress.
"The Underground Railroad" will
be the topic for discussion by W.P.A.
discussion groups of the Inner South
End under direction of Mrs. M. Moore
at st. Mark Center, Tuesday, Feb. 25;
4th Meth. Church, Thursday, Feb. 81;
Metropolitan Bapt. Chrh, Friday, Feb.
%. All meetings begin at 1880 pm.
except the Metropolitan Church meet
ing which begins at pm.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-15
Wealth Not Necessary
For Valuable Donations

Many people have a puritanical
feeling that they are not giving I'M
less they are sacrificing, which is
akin to the old idea that unless med
icine tastes bad it can have no vir-
tue. Men and women whose hearts
are bigger than their pocketbooks
know better. By exercising their in
genuity, they find unusual methods
of bringing happiness to others, and
incidentally, pleasure to themselves.
Consider time, for example. A
little time, given away, may be
riches to someone. Last year my
friend Mrs. B. presented neighbor,
an overburdened mother, with a gift
of 48 Tuesday afternoons. Once a
week she took the place of this moth
er. who could not afford help and
had little opportunity for recreation.
She darned stockings, told stories,
played games with the youngsters,
while the mother had a gloriously
free afternoon.
A retired storekeeper bemoaned
the fact that he could give no money
for the local playground. His prac-
teal wife suggested that he spend
his mornings there teaching small
boys to make kites and sailboats.
He contributes as much to the sue
cess of that playground as the cash
donors.
Skill is another welcome gift. AL
most everyone of US has some spe-
cial talent which we can multiply
by giving. A middle-aged woman,
expert with her needle, lives in a
clearinghouse catering to young
men. Last Christmas she presented
each man with note stating that
during the year she would mend his
clothes, darn socks and sew on but
tons. Her motherly gesture-a use
of the talent she had--turned that
clearinghouse into a home.
A department head in a technical
laboratory discovered that some
younger associates were handi-
capped by their lack of higher math-
ematics. He volunteered to give an
evening course if half dozen we're
interested. Thirty turned out
eagerly
The most commonplace giving
may take on real significance. Old
Mrs. Smalley has one humble talent
-breadmaking. Every Saturday
this poor woman selects the crust
lest, most buttery looking loaf out of
her oven and leaves I al some hume
where there is sickness.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-15
DR.. Browns School In
Drive for New Gym

The faculty and students of Palmer
Memorial Institute and citizens of the
community of Sedaia, North Caro-
lima launched campaign last week
for the erection of a much needed gym
nasium on Palmer's campus.
Dean Walter H. English, chairman
of the planning committee says that
the building will cost $4,000; $4,000 of
which the students and faculty are
expected to raise, and while not COM
plete the building will do much toassist
the present athletic program. The
proposed building will have a basket
ball court, boys and girls showers and
dressing rooms.
It is hoped that new gymnasium
will be ready for occupancy by the be-
ginning of the next school year.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-15
PIANOFORTE AND DRAMATIC
STUDIO
Continued from Page y

program was an open discussion. del
by Theodosia Goodman and Dorothy
Butler, on "A College Education YER
sus Trade"
The Studio room was packed to
capacity. Visitors were Mrs. GEORGE
Goodman, Mrs. Estelle Crosby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roberts and Miss Myrtle Worthy
who expressed interesting ideas on the
Seniors discussion. The students de-
parted happily looking forward to their
next meeting which will be held, as
always, the second Sunday in every
month.
Anna Bobitt urges her many friends
and patrons not to forget the Studios
Annual Debate to be held at Zion A.
M E. Church on the final Sunday after
noon in February. Theodosia Good
man will be piano soloist.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-15
NasonicNews
By SOLOMON

Celestial Lodge holds its regular
communication Feb. II and will well
come visiting brethren.
Prince Hall Square and Compass
club held its initial meeting Feb. 9 and
elected the following officers: president,
Geo. 7. Carter; LIST vice president, Felix
Harris; I'd vice president, Ralph Hunt
secretary, R. A. Reed; asst. secretary,
NJ. A. Dennison; treasurer, Geo. A.
Berry; chaplain, j. Morrison; sergeant
alarms, G. 7. Williams. This is a
much needed addition to the social
and intellectual life of the craft, and
it is hoped that every mason will avail
himself of the opportunity to broaden
the scope of his activities, and promote
the welfare of the craft.
The Grand Master is making his
yisitations soon, so be ready to re-
ceive him and listen to the message he
will bring to each lodge.
Sister Isadora Tucker, who met with
an accident some time ago, is able to
be out again and wishes to thank her
many friends for their messages of
cheer and sympathy.
1t is beginning to look like old times
in the Library ON Sunday afternoons.
Drop in and see what you can hear
and learn.
Don't forget that you have a date
with me on Friday, the 21st at the
Victory celebration, old-fashioned cos
tune ball. shall be looking for you.
VIM. G. Butler chapter, O.E.S., will
hold its regular meeting on Friday,
Feb. %.
This is for the stay-at- homes: come
out and make the rounds of the various
lodges when the Grand Master makes
his visitations. It will be a good Spring
tonic for your lethargic minds and
bodies.
The members of Queen Isabella
Court, Heroines of Jericho, are re-
quested to meet at the residence of
Mrs. Bryant, 81 Sterling St., Wed
Feb 26.