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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

A n insignificant pin seldom
"a gets into the news. unless
v it is swallowed by a baby
who is rushed 20 a hospital for
medical attention But recently
when the ballroom OF the Palas
Hotel in Ankara was damned for
the annual reception OF the Turk
ish Peoples Party. and diplomats
of all nations We're crowded
shoulder 10 shoulder. a pin on the
dress of Mrs Michael O'Donnel,
wife of the British naval attache,
caught in the dress of Frau
Franz Won Papen, wife of the
German ambassador, tying them
back to back
once disengaged, the ladies
marched off without backward
glance. b.
The good points of pins have
been generally appreciated but
never did one point TO greater
result than the pin that made
possible Admiral Nelson's great
victory of the Nile in 1898.
During this engagement Lord
Nelson, with his usual intrepid
ity, forced a passage with hal Of
his fleet of 10 vessels between a
small island near Aboukir in
Egypt and the French line of
battle. while the other half at
tackled the enemy in front, com
pletely defeating the French in
one of the most famous naval
battles Of history and here is the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

The sculptress has not stopped with
Iady-Iike hands, little dumbbells and can
teens. She has remembered the young
sters some of whom have about as much
use for soap as Satan has for holy water
and has designed soap which attracts
them TO the bathtub almost as often as
their mothers could wish. It's per-
verse child who doesn't enjoy scrubbing
himself, or herself, with funny-looking
duck or a cute bunny that smells good
while il fathers freely.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

In line with the national movement TO
provide more adequate American diet.
remember that Del Monte Pineapple
Juice is a good source OF vitamins b.,
and c; contains yitamin 4 and number
of minerals What's more, Del Monte
care in handling makes sure Of maximum
values to be found in any canned pine.
apple juice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Rally ROUND,
you outdoor fons!

Stoke your energy-burn-
ing bodies with Del Monte
Pineapple Juice-and win
ter is erfrd fun! Drink your
needed health elements -
and enjoy yourselves. For
Del Monte brings you the
tropics greatest gift to
winterland - at ITS besti
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

Cleanliness M ay Be
M ext to Goodness
and a S o c / al Duty.
But II Can Become q
Pleasant P a ri m e
With Soop Made In
NJ e W and Tricky
Shapes and Sizes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

For Those
Who Want
10 Take a
Little Light
Exercise i'm
the Bathtub,
There Are
Cakes of
Soap Made
in Imitation
of Little
Dunbbells.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
Aroue About Their Favorites

What about ancient dog story:' asked the doctor
A long remember doctors have in for dogs and
will find right all big shows greater percentage
doctors among the exhibitors than of other
profession.
I'm the late eighties, Doctor Nicola who lived Brush
had the best Great Danes in this section And
Clifford Doctor Younghusband had kennel Of those
big English mastifs, that to have passed have
in years, but there is replica in the German
which least three doctors in this section
greatly interested.
NcoIai and Younghusband both of high standing
professionally friends Every month
they would happen to meet of evening In Ges on
Monroe avorite place for all sorts OF high grade liquids
from tap bottle II signal for the rest of us to get
tables possible to them and wait for nature to 90
It's
"They would be happy and laughing at anecdotes touching
glasses mbbng until the mention of dogs then
backs began to rise II led to the merits OF
big dogs and they would pounding on the
glasses ratified Doctor NcOlai breaking
into German could in any other language
while Younghusbands English became broader all the
while would go that until the manager would walk
over and them refrain before they broke anything
They'd smile laugh shake hands and out In
Always it a swell night"
We hope drop in these old timers some other night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
Recalls Old Harness Track

Your scribe, you ought have left the doctor
reminded the newspaperman who went right to bat Il
thinking Of the other day when happened to the
Ford plant in Highland Park he remnisced You know
after the Indians and that cleared Colonel
Stevens bought the whole tract which must have mile
Woodward He moved his show in right where the
big plant The modern best seller Chad Hanna tells
about that kind of shows in the East.
Transportation and wagon shows went Some
built few stables there laid half mile track
for the trotters and Later matinee club
formed with Capt James Men the head Of 1t and
prominent townmen joining They raced there Saturdays and
at last enlarged built stand and entered half mile track
circuit There corkng good racing there 30
~ and horses and people came from far and wide.
always you could find Doc Benham of Ypsanti In the
crowd He the thing players of the day and
when the bookmaker to 10 after the of horse the
anmonous looking Doc would unbend and bet about $500
via $50 One day his guaranteed troter stubbed his toe
something finished the other end Of the parade
All the rest Of the day the Doc and surly He
had returned normally next day happened TO be
the and walked in with him and Others just
as reached the which sign, The
Driving Club of Highland Park the Doc stopped
pointing his present umbrella to it, said Gentlemen
they should that sign down and saying All We
Who Enter Here Leave Hope Behind"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
Harbert's 81 TOPS
Frisco Tourney
International New. Service Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10
On his first Winter tour, Melvin
Chick" Harbert, of Battle Creek,
a comparative unknown, today led
a surviving field of 100 profess
SIGNALS and amateurs into the
second qualifying round of the
$1,000 San Francisco National
Match Play Open Tournament.
The 25-year-old Battle Creek,
Mich, player. who turned profess
siona last year after winning the
Transmississippi amateur crown,
navigated the wind-swept, rain
soaked Preside golf course in 49,
34-67, five strokes better than
par.
Trailing two. strokes was an
other unknown. Marion Heifner,
former Denver player who caddies
at the Stanford University course.
He carded 34-35-69.
Bunches with los were Denny
Shute of Chicago; Sam Byrd OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
He's Only Polite to Himself

Boys said the lawyer II just thought Of that has
given many laugh in the days of The Big
and some more That what they called ball team that
the World Series that year. 1887 Comskey
fleet st Louis Browns Several Of boys stopped the
original Griswold House. which the Grswod
and Congress streets facing south.
Some of them had been spree evening and In
the bunch Larry Twchel pitcher who played the
field frequently for players had to be versatile those
don't think Twche had very far in his readn and
'riting and rthmec when he went into the world.
THAT night TwitehelI ran of and hey
would back to the hotel and he would touch Waty
W, H. Watkins the So he went to the desk and
wrote note like this Watkins, let have dollars
Twitchell'
1.-THE the club Larry
TO put Mister the Larry picked up changed
the signature to MIR. Twtchell."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
Hank Expected
|nArmy in May

Hank Greenberg Of the Bronx,
New York City and left field,
Briggs Stadium. Detroit. will prob
ably be in khaki in May or by
June ! az the latest. officials of his
draft board said today
Hank is the holder of No 62l in
draft board No. %. W. H. Wells.
chief clerk of that board. said if
the men are called up at the pres
ent rate. Hanks number will drop
out of the hat hardly later than
June !.
Hank will be mailed a. draft
QUESTIONABLE within two or three
weeks. Wells said.
The Tiger left fielder and out
standing home run king is on a
vacation in Honolulu and is due TO
report to the Tigers Lakeland
(FlaD training camp March 9.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
BIDS FAIL TO SHOW

There was some talk that. the
race would be taken TO Miami but
the course there was declared I'M
suitable Red Bank. y. j.. also
failed 10 turn up-with a bid as
expected.
II was known al the meeting
that the Detroit Yacht Clubs di-
rectOratc at a recent meeting had
expressed lis unWillingncss to put
on the race.
1t was at this juncture. when II
seemed that there was a slight
possibility OF a Gold Cup race
being held this year that Dodge's
offer was made by Commodore
Otto Barthel.
There was some talk here that
the race would be held off Of the
Water Works Park dock in De-
troit instead of al the Detroit
Yacht Club
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
Golfers
In Sd Round

MIAMI, Fla. Jan. 16.-Big Jim
Terrier of Australia, national
champion Dick Chapman of Green
witch. Conn.,, and Gus Novotny, the
defending titleholder. all moved
into the third round of the Miami
Biltmore amateur golf tourna-
ment.
Terrier. the tourney medalist,
advanced with 6 and 5 win over
Arnold Minkley of Chicago; Chap
mans victim was Skee Reigel of
Glendale. Cal, also by 6 and 5,
and Novotny was carried to the
eighteenth green before he won
from Nelson Davies, Coconut
Grove, Fla. ! up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
Dodge Rescues
Gold Cup Race
special to THE DETROIT TINES

NEW YORK. Jan 16.-Horace
F.. Dodge will not only finance and
bring the Gold Cup race to Detroit
this year but he will also build a
new boat which ne describes as
sensational he said today
The young Detroit sportsman
came TO the fore al the meeting
of the Gold Cup contest board Of
the American Powcrboat ASSocia-
ton after all other representatives
had refused TO stage the race.
The board UNANIMOUSLY accepted
his invitation and the race will be
held under the auspices Of the
Dodge Brothers Dealers Associa-
ton.
Montauk Point Yacht Club of
New York Was slated 10 get the
race which. according TO custom
goes 10 the annual winner. Sidney
Aliens HotSy-Totsy III represent
ing Montauk won in 1910. but his
club does not want 10 hold the
race
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

From Port Huron comes a cry
wait until Friday Every day
this cry has been repeated until
il has become a civic shout. To-
morrow night in the finals
of the Diamond Belt amateur
boxing tournament at Olympia.
the best amateur boxer in Port
Huron. George Mericka. will be
present to do battle with the best
amateur boxer in Detroit, Charlie
Hayes.
For weeks the prints have been
filled with news about Hayes and
how good the Chevrolet middle
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

He packs a stiff punch with
either hand and has had enough
experience to make him a danger
GUS foe. He has fought Hayes
once before. losing a very close
decision Both have come a long
way since then and their battle
tomorrow night should be a classic.
They are both great fighters. Both
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

post because I want racing CON
ditions In Michigan improved
the governor said. 81 expect him
and Dattner to get together and
prepare a new racing bill TO be
submitted to me for approval
before IL Is introduced In the
Legislature.
"Dattner owns horses himself
and Is interested In improving
Michigan racing"
One of the Improvements sched-
uled is the installation of a total
Izator at the Detroit track. A bill
providing for this installation is
now before the Legislature.
Fry succeeds Joseph ID. Frost OF
who was appointed by
the late Gov. Frank ID. Fitzgerald.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
RECALLS OLD TROTTING, PACING TRACK

The other afternoon invited to join grand old quartet
They were men 70rosycheeked hearty and happy.
Through the years they have met week for few
of those 100 proof Bourbon old fashions Then would
dinner lot mellow remnscing laughter occasionally
a sad note of the days beyond recall.
One is a lawyer. Another doctor Still another
tractor and last but least newspaperman who has roamed
many pastures.
They had just reached the pitch when intro
duced To tell of their conversation would much
You really would have to be there this picture
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
MENDELSON AT MEET

Detroit was represented at the
meeting by Herbert Mendelson,
whose Notre Dame won the Presi-
dents Cup on the Potomac last
year. attending the meeting with
his driver Dan Arena and Com
modore Barthel.
Zalmon Simmons. a former Gold
Cup winner with My Sin chal-
ienged Dodge to a match race
from Albany 10 New York during
the annual marathon Dodge asked
Arena to drive his boat. Miss SYM
dicate but the latter was nom
committal
Because Of the increased speed
OF Gold Cup boats II was voted to
lengthen the Gold Cup course from
2i2 10 3 miles This means that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
Belt Tickets Available

There are still good seats
available for the finals of the
Diamond Belt boxing tOurna-
ment at Olympia tomorrow
night. These tickets may be pur-
chased at The Detroit Times or
the Olympia.
Ringside and center arena
seats are Sl.1O. Rest of the
arena seats are 65 cents and
5000 reserved seats in the bal
cony are on sale for ~ cents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
Michigan Scores

Ardmore. Pa: Johnny Revolta of
Evanston, and Zell Eaton of
Brownsville.
The Argentine. Euardo Blast of
Buenos Aires. and John Perelh,
Lake Tahoe. Cal, took lis.
Even par TBS were scored by
Jimmy Demart OF Houston, the
defending champion; Lawson Lit
tie. National Open champion; Sam
Smead. Ray Mangrum and anna
teur Ellsworth~yines.
Match play will begin tomorrow
with the 81 low scorers of today's
round.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
ST. Rita Table Net
Aces Stay Unbedten

St. .tita's maintained its I'M
beaen pace in the Northeast Di-
,ision of the c. Y. o. Girls Table
kf'ennis League by turning back a
gallant St.sDominic's team last
night, So.
SINGLES
Patricia Montieth est. Rita defeated
Evelyn Laurencot 2i-if. PHO; Virginia
Cross tst. Dominica defeated Anna Fischer
21-i7. 21-1s. Helen Fischer est Rita de
feated Nora Cross 22-20. 21-i3. Dolotes
Rocker tst Rita defeated Ruth soave
1921. 2I-e, 2i-I5: Gertrude Niece tSt
Rita defeated Mary Belmore, 2i-l0, 2l-l3.
DOUBLES
Monteith and II Fischer tSt Rita de-
feated Laurencot and Soave. PILLS, 2l-i3;
Nora and Virginia Cross est Dominica de
feated A. Fischer and Rose Gould, 2i-le
HIS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
MGA Opens Indoor
Season Tomorrow

Indoor golf matches sponsored
by the Metropolitan Golf Assocfa-
ton will get under way tomorrow
night at 7:30 in Grandwood Golf
School A directors meeting and
dinner a 6 will officially open the
season. Allgof club owners of the
association are invited to attend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

many years, but these are the best.
hats more important, they never stop
working In the ring. That's why they
are in the finals"
GEORGE POTSY CLARK, noted
football coach: "Pll be there. These
amateurs provide action, real action
and they never stop. All my friends
have been telling me about the great
preliminaries, so won't miss this one.'
TOM WALSH, veteran manager
of professional fighters: at seems
funny that any one so long connected
with pros would like amateurs. but
when I want to see a card that will
assure me action in every bout, l go
to the finals of an amateur tOurna-
ment."
BILL STEWART, trainer for
Briggs fighters: II think the Frisco
Nardone and Silvio Massetti fight will
e both pretty well matched"
tor of Chevrolet A. A: "The semi
l.. Thou
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

weight is and
how he is going
to be a national
champion: But
Port Huron fol-
lowers want IT
X n ow n TO all
that they are
conceding moth
ing. &c org e
must be beaten
tomorrow night
before Charlie
moves further
along the cham
pionship trail.
Mericka has
an excel len {
rec ord He
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

started boxing five years ago
under Harry Robertson al the
South Park Athletic Club. He won
the novice championship the first
year and since then has been
open Golden Gloves titleholder
three times. Twice he went to the
finals of the state Golden Gloves
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

hit hard and often. They can box
and do everything asked of them.
All the fighters on tomorrow
nights card have finished their
work. All are down to weight All
are in perfect physical condition.
Today they will taper off. A little
loosening up in the gym and
plenty of rest are on the program.
Tomorrow they will weigh in at
the Michigan AAU. office and be
Continued on Page 26)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

years. There will be 10 championship
bouts featuring the 80 finest battlers
seen in these parts in many years.
Here are few of the typical com
ments offered by fans around town:
SAM HENNESSEY. veteran Of
fetal who refereed in all the preliminary
shows:
THE greatest bunch of amateurs
I've ever seen. These boys really know
how to fight"
HUGH FERRY, treasurer of
Packard Motor Car Company: ITS
an annual date for me. wouldn't
miss seeing these kids fight in the
Diamond Belt finals"
FREDERICK C. MATTHAEI,
president of the American Metal Prod
ucts Company: II always look for
ward to the Diamond Belt tournament
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

Fry. was named
racing commits
sioner today by
Gov. Murray ID.
Van Wagner.
Fry was racing
c o m m j Ssioner
under form e r
Gov. Fra n k
Murphy.
Henry Daft
ner. Detroit
sportsman and
contractor who
had tn @ en-
dorsement Of
Democratic con-
gresSmen for
the job, was APP
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

JUDGE JOHN p. SCALLEN.
Recorders Court: IL wouldn't let any
thing keep me from this show. II
should be a new high in ring enter
tainment."
JUDGE JOHN d. WATTS, Com
mon Pleas Court: THE fight between
Charlie Hayes and George Mericka
should send the fans home talking to
themselves"
ROLAND ]. O'BRIEN. Gene
Tunney Boys Club; II have seen all
the preliminaries and know how good
these finals will be. I'll be there"
PHILIP J. CAREY, Franklin
Settlement: There are so many great
fights scheduled it would be hard to
say which is the standout. But for
action. I'm going to take Al Ellis and
two great performers and two of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
Set HandbaII Meet

The city A. A. u. doubles hand
ball meet will open at the Down.
town Y. NJ. c. A. January 20. +. J.
Pickens, state A. A. u. chairman.
announced. Thirty-two teams are
expected to enter with the play
continuing about a week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
HOnors 10 DHnkerqHe Heroes
CALLED YEAR S GREATEST
FEAT IN YACHTING
International New. Service Wire

YORK. I6.-This years blue IA medal
Cruising hundreds
aided the evacuation
of soldiers a Dunkerque last May
The usually given yachtsman who has
performed navigation, will probably be
given o one o. Brtiskayacht clubs hold.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EASTERN DIVIsIO,

LAST NIGHTS RESULTS
Springfield 3, Philadelphia 2.
New Haven S, Buffalo I.
Indianapolis 9, Hershey 4.
Cleveland g, Pittsburgh s.
TONIGHT's GAME
Buffalo at Providence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
BGck on His Old job
GOVERNOR NAMES FRY
AS TRACK CAR AGAIN

LANSING. Jan. 16.-Edward j.
Fry, former secretary of the Demo-
cratic state central committee and
brother of Treasurer Theodore |.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

pointed 70 the UNEMPLOYMENT
compensation commission, thu 5
ending by compromise the rivalry
for the racing commissionership.
Il am appointing Fry to the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

After an absence of two years,
wrestling returns 10 Olympia to-
night when Jim Londos. heavy
weight champion of the world,
defends his title against Wladislaw
Qronl Talun, giant Polish prOtege
of the three-time champion. Stanis-
laus ZbysZko
Talun. who carries nearly 300
pounds on his 6 feet S-inch frame.
has been here since Sunday, work.
ing out will outweigh Londos by
nearly 100 pounds. terrific adj
vantage. The match is one-fall
affair with a one-hour time limit.
Promoter Nick Londes has ar
ranged a supporting card of four
bouts. with Ed Don George, for
uler University of Michigan star
and Western Conference champion.
facing young Sandy O'Donnell, in
the semifinal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

Frank Ca Here great performers and two of the
most willing battlers you've seen"
LOUIS S. PARKER, Ecorse Boys Club: "Ony of our
the finals but had the best team in his
tory. That's how good these lads are"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

will be the best. They're both pretty well matched"
LEO JONES. director of Chevrolet A. A: THE semi
finals the best I've in long time They
really think Charlie Hayes and George Mercka
will provide one of tomorrow nights feature bouts"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

of the most interesting affairs of the local sporting
calendar"
JUDGE JAMES CHENOT, Circuit Court give been
promised up where get my head inside the ropes
That's where l to be for these fights"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
TOMORROW NIGHT
Londos WrestIes
Td|un Tonight

Jim Londos, Greece, vs.. Wlsdislaw
Ialun, Poland.
I'd Don George. Buffalo, ~. sandy
O'DOnnell, Evansville, Ind.
Fred Taylor, New York. ". Mango
singh. India.
Jack Patterson, Boston. ". Jack
krauser. Poland.
Howard BurnelI. Oklahoma, ~. Jack
Russell, Australia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
BELTERS GET BIG CHANCE IN OLYMPIA
Tale of Two Cities
Charlie Hayes, Detrofs Best, Will Get Battle From,
George Mericka Pride of Port Huron
PACKS A PUNCH
By EDGAR HAYES

tournament, but never won The
title.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
DetTOits Prominent Ring Fans Praise Belt FinMIisls

HOWARD VAR candy and veteran fight judge:
them all many years. but these the best
They punch box what's important they stop
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

HARRY JACOBSON, we'll known local sportsman: "For
action sporsmanshp and evening of grand enter
Ill be there with all my friends"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

Detrois leading fight fans looking forward to the Da
Belt Friday night furnish the greatest amateur
boxing show of years. There will be 10 championship
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
HOCKEY
NATIONAL LEAGUE

TOSIGHT's GAMES
Chicago at Montreal.
Boston at Rangers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16

Continued on Page 26)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-16
DETROIT TIMES, JANUARY 1e, 1s4r PAGE rs
y BoS nLvphy

Mister TwifcheII. One Of
Old Ball Players. Was
Good for q Lauq h
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Weddings
OF Interest
1nCapital

Continued From Page B-3)
Evening star., 1941-07-08

Miss Elizabeth Anne Crowley
Weds Mr.. Frederick Mccoy.
Miss Elizabeth Anne Crowley,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John j.
Crowley, and Mr.. Frederick Louis