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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

Skeet instructor at Selfridge Field,
Will defend his state championship.
The Williams Gun Club OF Davi-
son, birthplace of many large skeet
shoots in Michigan, is holding a
lO0-target all-gauge registered
shoot today Merchandise certlfi-
Gates viii be given as prizes.
Small bore rifle shooters gather
at The Flint Gun Club Sunday to
shoot in Class G match. The
shoot offers many beginners a
chance 10 attain their y. r. A. rat
ing before firing in the more inn
portant matches later on this
season. >
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
To Play Often

With the large number al quail
fiers in the two-game Knockout
series. Glass r survivors VIII play
at least twice a week. Second
round contests are scheduled next
Wednesday and Thursday
Sundays games in other classes
will be the last before the opening
OF the eliminations, August 3. In
Glass A, three clubs -- Vlasic,
Hodges and DoSsin 49, need VIC
tories 10 make the grade.
Vlasic hooks up with Paris In
the feature. the former needing 4
victory 10 reach the playoffs. w
the same predicament are Pepsi
Cola and Hodges, who face each
other.
There Is a possibility that Altos
and Paris may have the elimlna-
ton series all 10 themselves. IL
Paris beats Vlasic and Hodges
downs PepSi-Cola, Sun ay. the
losers will be out. And II Hodges
drops a postponed game 10 PARIS
later, the former also viii be
among the missing.
Paris and Altes arc sure ot
playoff spots. while Auto Club and
Powers are definitely out Of the
running
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
DELANEY DECISIONS UNCLE SAM
Admitted Here 10 Train for ToIes Fight

winning a decision, because Aron
ha9 TO keep date in Chicago
with Sammy Secret Secret wor
the decision bat was kayocd in a
return match
Nettlow takes on Aron in q
1o-round supporting bout to the
nontitr 20 between Sammy An
roit the y. 3. A lightweight
champion and Ray Robinson, the
Harlem boy who showed his stun
here when Joe Louis fought Abe
Simon.
Harvey DubS the Windsor light
weight. was supposed 10 meet
jimmy TyRh on thus card. bui
Manager Neal Jacobs Cancelet
when DibS lost a close decision "a
Willie Joyce last Monday ln Chi.
caco DubS Will take a month
vacation before getting another
Shot AZ joyce Tygh VIII meet
Allie StolzNon this card.
IIutch" Hutchinson is still plan
ming 10 20 through with WcdneS-
dav night show IN Windsor but
right now IFS "A case ~ button
buxton who's got a fighter 30
ASG. Morgan rs ono hail n the
headline bU1f-hut the other hall
IS still an unknown quantity
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Class B '9's' Start ,.'e
PlayOff Race Sunday
10 Teams Make III
Niece sary for
Weeks Jump

With Is clubs entered, Class ~
of the Detroit Baseball Federation
this Sunday opens its lengthy
elimination series. week ahead
of the other divisions.
One of the teams in the run
ming is Sans Club, winner OF the
Glass B title in 1899 and 194O,
now seeking a third championship.
Only one team in the d. B. +. has
won three straight crowns IN
Glass p. Vlasic gained top honors
in 1886, 1887 and 1898.
Feature contests Sunday bring
together JAW 154 and Walt VIII
liams, and Sans and Acme, at
Northwestern Field, and Grey
hound and Arthurs. at Ives Field.
JAW 154 won nine straight IN
the regular season, the string be-
ing checked by Walt Williams last
week. Sans was upset by Acme
in the opening game Of the 1871
season, while Arthurs and Grey
hound are old rivals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Times Will Sponsor
Shoot Next Month
Montgomery Ward
Will Cooperate
in Event
Nv Don GULTES

The Detroit Times in co-opera-
ton with Montgomery Ward and
Company viii stage trap and
skeet shooting tournament Sep
ternher 10 and IA Al the /. a.
Young Gun Club. Nine Mile and
Southfield roads
The shoot will be known as a
Hunters Special and will be
open 10 an hunters, as we'll as
regular Skeet and trapShoOterS
desiring to improve thci aim on
upland game
a total II $500 IN merchandise
certificates VIII be placed At the
disposal Of competitors. Several
additional prizes VIII be an
n0uncp6 later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Chrys|er Team
To Play Aug. .

Chrysler soccer team Will IN
wade Windsor August 9 10 face Z
selected Royai Air Porte Squac
in a benefit match for the SPIT.
fire Fund. il was announced today
The local outfit expects plenty
Of competition, for their opponents
boast five English professional
and six old country juniors, boiI
rated above the best IN this coun
try. ChrySler will take it> bc>O
team intact. Special training
sessions have already begun
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
DOUBLE BACK, w EICHORN'S BAY MARE, :
DOt Bile BAL n, W. L
10 Sea Scouts
Aid in Regatta

An experiment tried ont last
year of using a group Of six Sea
Scouts AT the Put in Bay Regatta
was such a success and so popular
with the yaehtS#eR that a larger
group of rs Detroit Scouts Will be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Never on Field

But what about the Skeet train
ing Of all these young pilots. Prac'
tically all these bright, intelligent
Young army lieutenantS have never
seen a skeet field. Their education
on the principles Of flying have
been the greatest in the world
Every one of them can fly and fly
good.
When thinner and Joy learned
that experienced Skeet instructors
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

ISkeet Stars Assist
In Teaching Pilots

at army air flying camps were
scarce, they lost no time. Behind
their organization, the Michigan
Skeet Association are men. many
beyond the draft age. just waiting
for an opportunity TO impart their
knowledge OF skeet shooting.
thinner talked 10 Col. Lawrence
p. Hickey. commanding officer oi
Selfridge Field.
WED like 10 come out and
teach your pilots to shoot" Zim-
mer told the colonel.
Come along" he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

CLANS n
Par. '. VASE ,a' N Ss.,a.,.,T ~ so
P.psi-ColA ". Hodgss Ives, N. Auto
club, bye.
CLASS II
FIRST ROT Nd PLAYOFFs
UAW ia vs. Hassett. NortnwFsi'rr O.
no Arthurs W. Greyhound. iVss. %
sans W. Acme NORTHEASTERN q ~
t1RWA W Troy Belle Isle q. , ~; law
", HE A. { Belle Isle 5. 70. Wit
: 40. I'-rsa ". Four Isaf clover Bsus
Isle , 30. Prlsto ". Mcclure, Aihnson
2. , 30.
CLASS G
Bradford " Andrews coolsv N:
R6sy vs.. West SD, ceossy. 90 loeco y.'
Vivisno. Belle Isle o. 90
CLASS ID
Americans W. star Ledge IfNeh'lt.
90 Kovaiski Vs Quality, l'neoEld'
30 De ssnt~ " heivlndAle Az insap i.
: 30 Falcons W victory JAYNE 20;
posselius VI ii0ns Northwssfsrn . 3n3
Tobias Courtney ". OahWood. Ablnson 4.
CLASS r.
squ.r. Deal ~ W catholic c'n ,1
81 clair. 2 30 TtAns W. ne Ia fsns.
Lodge al 90 Falcons Vanker Cuts.
Belle Isle , 1-ea4 Haags VS.. Hudson i5t
vs.. Grandsians. Jayne }. 4 81; Pan,hers
vs. Craftsmen Irs. Atkinson ,. 30; 81.
Joseph vs. Paftsids Cubs, Jayne J. 100
wildcats vs. Rams Belle Isle 4. 100: ~,
Johns CAntius W. Hymie. DingemAn IA
80: Ford Post VS.. Hornets, Dingtman III
90: Junior Colts w. strsthmore. stosrF
a 100. Junior Cots vs. Lincoln Psrb,
Stoepel A. ; 30. Cooley Cubs W. ewest
sixteen. NorthWsstsrn g. ! 90.
NUGGETS
BAIT ~ vs. Bait !, jayne ! hst. ~
~ Bait q 81 clair Ra,i. N Va Hsc 2,
Belle Isle 2 BAtt Q W Raft 4 Codfl
Ratt vs.. Bait = Atkinson . Batt.
" Bait 2 Northwestern 4,
All Eamss At q m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Gains in Importance

Because Skeet shooting Closely
Stimulates aerial gunnery. every
young pilot today receives this
specialized training. At Selfridge
Field headquarters OF the Sixth
Pursuit Wing, flying officers spray
millions of lead pellets annually
into Lake St. Clair, which serves
as backdrop for the Skeet range.
Every day a group of young
pilots go TO the range for some
shooting Many OF them, fresh
from flying school, have never be-
fore handled a gun.
Thus the air corps practice OF
making its officers learn 10 shoot
from the ground before going into
the air 10 blaze away with machine
guns becomes increasingly i'm
portant
But for the most Of the pilots,
shotgun IS a familiar weapon
and on the Skeet field affords a
chance to polish up the flier'S aim
quicken their refleXeS behind a
gun. and learn the proper amount
of lead TO hit flying clay tar
get from every perceiveable angle
Some day these angles may
mean the difference between a
direct hit upon an enemy bomber
and a harmless burst OF deadly
lead that goes wide OF the target
During the past year the rapid
expansion of the army air forces
has brought a new influx Of pilots
to Selfridge Field, and other army
and navy fields throughout the
country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
On the State Beat By George Ma.k.
u s. SWITCHBOARD TITLE AT STAKE
By George Maskin

PLAYS left field regularly. but AT
times has filled in at first and
even pitched.
SOME SURPRISE: Bob Sher-
man senior quarterback al Michi-
gan State. the other day accident
ally discovered he was ineligible
for 1941 play while looking over
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

on DUTY Wnen
the races a e
held Aug. 9 l3
il Is announced
by Commodore
Harry Kendall
OF the | n { g r.
Lake Yachting
A : ; s Ociatlon.
The b Us will
be II n q t. + the
q ir e c Il n OF
G. q o I Z 4
SChWarZ. com.
IN / \ ST o n q J
of senior scout.
ing for the De.
TT Oft A q Z
Council of Boy
A.-AL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

This year the duties of the boys
has been augmented 10 include
drying sails. carrying messages to
boats. guarding trophies, handling
mails. keeping bulletin boards
posted and helping at the daily
women bridge parties
About 200 boats are expected to
take part I'm the fiNe-day races.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

stein, ~ or { H.
western Univer-
sity star of 1888
SO, and Bobby
Bruins. WlScon-
sin athlete at
about the same
period.
Silve rstein,
who compiled a
line : I II n & OF
w in s here III
1888 g n q In z
w IT n the TIM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

'Wrest|e Here

Two collegians OF other days
will pay Detroit a return visit
Monday in the featured wrestling
bouts of the Arena Gardens weekly
mat card. They are Rufchek Silver
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Directors Announced

Directors of the tournament are
Grant Ilseng. Russell Huntzinger.
and John Seifrid of Montgomery
Ward and Company, Don GllheS
and Charlton Newborn Of The De
troit Times. Bud RusSelo and {.
M. Young of the l.. A. Young Gun
Club. Tommy Thompson OF the
Detroit Sportsmen's congress,
Harry Banks of the Greater De-
troit Rod and Gun Club, Tom
Linn of the American SportSmen
and Dog Owners Association,
Frank Kracht. Crosse PoInte
Skeet Club: John Mason and Or.
c. J. Martin. Blue Rock Gun Club,
Ernie Brousseau. Great Lakes
Steel Gun Club: Henry b JOY il
and Walter thinner Of the Michi-
gan Skeet Association, and Jim
Nesbitt of the Michigan Gun Club
League.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

REGIONAL ACTION QuahfierS
for the finals Of the State Ameri-
can Legion junior baseball tourna-
ment will he determined next
in BAY City Kalamazoo
and Lansing. in addition n Detroit
The deciding round IS sched-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

in Philadelphia gets The shot al
Mill Aron hc vas der.cd when toe
Lou Sslca Tommy Forte bout was
pos porrd because Of rain.
mellow fought IRWIN kaplan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Must for Pilots

Skeet now specialized training
in aerial gunnery. has been deSlg-
mated by the army and navy as
must" training for all pilots.
Frank KraCht now q special
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Hard Road Back

Solly Krieger. former middlss
weight champion, is now fighting
in semifinal bouts, but is hopeful
OF regainlng his old title.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Expert to Help

AT the shoot will be Grant Il
sene. world famous shotgun en-
pert. Tseng along with many
other shotgun experts Will help
hunters. skeet shooters and trap
shooters improve their shooting
ability d,
The tournament will be limited
20 1900 shooters. the maximum
number that the l.. A. Young Gun
Club can handle in two days OF
firing. Advance entry blanks are
available at any Montgomery
Ward store. all local gun clubs.
and At The Detroit Times. Those
interested should make reSelNa-
lions before il is too late.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
CLASS r
New DePau Stadium

a now football stadium AZ
DePauw University viii be dedi-
,cated October Z.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

The foHoW-up on rapid hrs
tour up and around MiehiRoni
CHAMPIONSHIPS AT STAKE
The National Switchboard title
will be decided at Traverse City
starting Monday The sport
while not popular hereabouts, rates
among the fayorites in the states
resort towns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
No Perfect Score

ming this title back in 1926 He
scored 90 hits out OF a possible
100 from the 24-yard line and his
score looked like clnCh 10 win.
In over 40 years OF competition
the title had never been won with
a perfect score.
Later i'm the afternoon. however
an SO-year-old trapShooter named
Charlie tSparroW)Y Young posted a
perfect score of 100 straight
Ford. used car dealer, has
many other shooting titles to his
credit He is considered one of the
greatest live bird shots in the
country.
TWO Michigan shooting cham
pionShipS Will be decided next
Weekend. one is the Michigan
>keet titles which VIII be- held at
the jackson Skect Club. The other
is the Michigan small bore rifle
championships. The latter will be
held at the Flint Rifle and Pistol
Club.
Both are important, not only
from a standpoint OF competition
but from a national defense angle
Small-bore rifle shooting IS cN-
cellent training for shooters, be.
cause the principles Of marks.
man>hip in the - caliber events
vary little OF none from that Of the
higher calibers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Lutheran League


salem " Nj. CaiNafNt 'hAndIeri Dnf
saviour VS. ST. Matthews. Clark; M Zion
vs.. Trinity Belle Isle No. ! 81. Thomas
vs. ConCordia. I.odce.
All games ct 80
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Dad Gets Mounts

The agent responsible for the
mounts ridden by Jockey Wayne
Huff IL his father. Nick Hun
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

Walter thinner, president OF the
Michigan Skeet Association and
Henry r. Joy Jr., secretary. may
have started something at Selfridge
Field a few days ago. likely 10
result in the recruiting OF the
nations top-notch skeet shots into
civilian instructors for the train
ing of aerial bonbers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

uled for East Lansing, August J
and 2.
SAILING SPREAD: The city
Of South Haven along Lake
Michigan has gained popularity
as harbor and center for
yachts and small sailing craft
The town now is a regular
calling point for shippers hiking
over the lakes mighty eXpanse.
DENIAL DEPARTMENT: State
league umpires deny they have
received instructions 10 ca
shoulder high pitches balls
More than one hurler and
manager. too, in the circuit, thinks
differently, however. In fact
they'll even argue the point.
NEW COACH: Buchanan
High has landed Art Guse. eX-
Western State star. 10 coach its
football and basketball teams
starting next Fall GuSe did
well for himself in his first year
Of coaching at New Troy.
PERSONAL OBSERVATION,
The number OF lighted high school
football fields throughout the state
az contrasted 10 none in Detroit
It's expected there'll he al
least 300 teams playing home
games under the arcs unless Uncle
Sam dictates otherwise 10 save on
power.
SUCH VERSATILITY: Hal
Cromer is tho Mike RVba
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

nav White Sox, refused TO shave
McMullin had a run-In with
a state loop ump two weeks ago
and il took ten days before
President Tom Halligan lifted
the ban.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
No Entry Fee

II will he the first no entry
fee shoot ever staged with the
largest amount OF prize money al
stake.
The program consists of . tar
gets and the shooter may have has
choice al Skeet or trap Shooting
skill will not be the determining
factor in a gunner winning one
OF more than 400 prizes.
The Lewis Class system OF ar
irving at the winning shooters
will be used. which means that
every fourth shooter 10 enter vii
receive a prize regardless of ms
or her result.
The total cost for entering the
tournament is SIPS which repre-
sentS the cost of box Of shotgun
shells and 25 clay targets. The
entry fee normally charged for
defraying the cost Of prizes viii
be borne by Montgomery WARD
and COmDanV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

STUBBORN NOTE: As long
as ne stood suspended, Wallen
(Whitey) McMullin, manager
and first baSeman OF the Sagi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

SUCH VERSATILITY: Hal
Cromer is the Mike Ryba
Boston Red Soxl of the State
loon Cromer. who is = mem
Der Of the Saginaw White Sox,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
With the Gunners
FRED FORD WINS
JAIL STATE TITLES TWICE

When Fred Ford OF Detroit cap
tured the Michigan trapShooting
championship in Battle Creek last
Sunday, he accomplished what he
set out TO do 20 years ago win all
of the states trapShooting titles
twice
Ford now 81 years old, COM
pleted his grand doubles in about
the greatest style any shooter
could hope by breaking a perfect
score of 266 straight hits without a
miss. His new title now gives him
double victories in the doubles,
and singles.
His greatest ambition Is 10 win
the Grand American Handicap, the
worlds greatest prize IN trapdom.
This year Ford Will 20 10 Van
dalia. O.. IN August TOR his fiji
tecnth consecutive time. lie viii
fire against 800 American trap
shooters for this coveted title,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
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TINES WANT ADS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

his record Sherman, however
has chance 10 get back in the
good graces by attending 3 post
Summer school session at State.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
Dearborn League
GANF.S
BIG IEN HITTFRS

Bows club Va Goebel Al Retreat Field
fEasl. Winston vs. Three C's a. Ford
Field Young vs. Scenic at FordSon High
k'teld y, A L. btP
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

HOMECOMING BRANCH: Bob
Ogle of the Fort Custer nine will
get chance 10 play before
familiar faces Tuesday when the
soldiers take on the Grand Rapids
Colts Ogle played third for
the Colts last season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

GIVE EN- BACK: Foul balls
dropping into stands at most
state league games are not end
ing in somebody's pockets :.
Fans grsciously are turning the
balls over 10 ushers. who in turn
present them 10 various kid
baseball leagues which really
need them. A.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
CLASS A

CLASS A
PARIS vs. VlRsic, Northwestern J, > 70
Powers vs. Altes Northeastern ;. ~ =
Pspsi-CoiA vs. Hodges. Ives, ". Auto
club, bye.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

uled for East Lansing, August
and =.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-20

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-10
CIRCUMSTANCES: GUAM AND SAMOA

The House Naval Committee has
unanimously approved plans for the de-
veopment of Guam and Samoa as naval
aviation lookout stations.
This is interesting because the naval
chieftains have been after such develop
ment for several years. The proposal was
rejected by Congress, when recommended,
because of the affect it might have upon
Japan.
Certainly, nothing has happened IN
the past two years to lead anyone to be-
heve that Japanese sensibilities have been
altered. So we conclude that the House
Naval Committee is now ready to do what
it would not do before, and somebody may
wonder why the committee has reversed
the Congressional committee.
The explanation lies in the fact that
members Of Congress have grown-up, so to
speak. in regards to international affairs.
wear or so ago it was the popular idea that
the United Statesf could not possibly be
concerned with thoughts of danger, that the
1mniehtv republic would promptly slap down
any challenger and that, compared with
our strength, Gibraltar was mud-moun-
tain.
Nowadays since the nation faced the
possibility Of British defeat Americans are
not quite so voluble in proclaiming their
willingness to lick the world" The sober
inc conclusion that we might have to as
sumo the task is responsible for the eradlca-
ton of much foolshness in connection with
nati0ral defense.