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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Threaten Only
at Start, End
of Encounter
Final Score of
Tilt in Y. H. s.
Gymnasium 40-33

The New Year resolution by
which Cleary College had vowed to
snap its basketball losing streak
WAS slightly Swallowed Thursday
as the Commercials bowed TO st,
Mary's OF Orchard Lake, 1888, al
Ypsilanti High School gymnasium.
St Marys. victor over Cleary
earlier this season, produced the
Ypsilanti quintet's sixth straight
loss Of the season by running up a
big margin and then coasting the
rest Of the way. Cleary threatened
only in the opening and closing
minutes Of the game.
As has been the custom In pre-
vious Cleary Tits, the Commercials
matched point for point with the
Eagles during the early portion OF
the first halt Then ST. Mary's Of
Tense began TO function, and the
Orchard Lake team built up a 2l-lS
lead by the intermission.
The zone defense which the
Eagles set up was never very baf-
fling TO Cleary except at the start
OF the second frame. While hold
ing the Commercials to six points,
ST. Mary's pulled away to a 1913
score.
Glen Stout and John Barnes,
Ypsilanti High School products,
were in the starting lineup OF Coach
Lou Patterson.
Forward Nell Muntter was
Cleary's top scoring threat as he
manufactured Is points, one less
than Henry Leszczynski. OF St
Mary's Muntter sank four field
goals and seven free throws.
His string OF consecutive foul
shots was broken at 20. Although
he twisted his knee in a pile up
with so seconds left in the fray
Muntter continued TO play and will
be available for Cleary's contest
with Michigan Normal freshmen
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Golden Gloves
Boxers Weigh
in For Bouts
Plenty Action Promised
Tonight in Semi Final
Contests at Armory

Boxers who will compete in the
semi-finals of the Golden Gloves
Tournament will weigh-in at the
Ypsilanti Armory this afternoon at
o'clock in preparation for the
bouts which start in the evening
at $50.
Plenty Of action is promised IN
the matches tonighi as competition
will be sitter In the prelims
Wednesday night. nine knockouts
kept the crowd at high pitch. and
similar action is promised for the
capacity crowd expected.
Boys in the middle weight, light
heavy weight and heavy weight in
the novice class will be in there
smuggling. In addition several bouts
in the open division will proba bly,
have lots Of action for FIVE cham
pions in the weller weight division
will be competing.
In all there will be approximate
ly 90 bouts and one which is sure
to prove interesting will be the one
matching Irwin Prough, ESQ pound
boy from Plymouth.
Several of the boys show good
promise OF winning the trophy
awarded to the outstanding novice.
Finals in the tournament will
be next Wednesday evening at the
Armory.
Lapel buttons for each contender
are expected soon and when they
arrive will be given to each. re-
gardless of whether they have been
eliminated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Battle Royal
Requires But
Short Period
Ninteen Minutes
Sees Tuffy CIeet
Emerge as Victor

II took Just 10 minutes TO de-
eide the feature even at fpsilsnu
Armory Thursday night, as Tuny
elect emerged victor from the wild
melee so aptly termed Battle Royal.
Five men we're in the ring when
the bell opening the fight sounded.
and from that time onward until
the conclusion OF ina match, no at
tempt was made at actual wres-
thing. Every man was for himself
but In all cases the method was
the same as the battling gladiators
used almost everything but the
corner posts to subdue their oppon-
ents.
Both Angelo Savoldi and Ricardo
Cortez are noted for their gentle
manly conduct inside the squared
ring. but Thursday night each
used the most effective methods OF
pinning an opponent. A remark
able aptitude in the use OF their
fsts was also noted, a quality al
most totally unsupported in two
such rule abiding grapplers.
Although this was not a team
wrestling affair, at the outset OF
the match the five contestants ma
turally divided into two sides with
Tuffy elect and Cowboy Hughes on
one and Ricardo Cortez, Angelo
Savoldi, and Mike Kilonis on the
other.
Ricardo Cortez was the first to
- ,,iorod IN G. the othar four hatflars
all bounced o. him after about six
minutes of fighting. Mike Kilonis
was the next TO go as elect and
Hughes cola borated in bringing
him TO the mat.
This left Angelo Savoldi alone
In the ring at the mercy OF elect
and Hughes, and although be post
poned his departure several min
utes with some spirited swinging,
Hughes and elect finally used the
method OF one holding Savoldi
while the other threw punch after
punch at his unprotected chin and
jaw. This finally resulted in Sa-
voldis also leaving the scene of
battle and elect and Hughes were
left TO fight 1t out alone. 1t was
only very short time however,
before Tuffy downed the tough
Cowboy.
In the semi-final bout Walter
Roxie tangled with Wild Bill
Brooks and although the former
only gained one fall he was given
the decision
The preliminary match saw Mike
Chicoma and Steve Haras grapple
for 80 minutes with neither gain
ing fall so the bout ended in
draw.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
BRASS HATS HELD
GUILTY Of DELAY
IN DEFENSE WORK

Washington. Jan l0--lNS-With
clamor mounting for a thorough
inquiry into national defense Rep
Dingell (D) Mich is charging
that brass hats in the War De
partmcnt are guilty of a conspiracy
which has had the effect Of sabo-
tagging the vast military sirplane
program
The charge came AS the House
Naval Affairs Committee prepared
10 open an inquiry Tuesday into
progress Of the naval defense pro
gram and as the House Military
Affairs Committee scheduled sim
liar army inquiry in the near future.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
commercials Lose to St. Marys Orchard Lake Cagers
Coach WOrzniak Predicts His
Boys Will Sting Hornet Team

4 bunch % Kalamazoo College
Hornets are going to be stuns sat.
urday
That 4 the promise Of Coach
Frank Morzniak who will send his
Michigan Normal basketball tesm
into action for The first time this
year In a game carded Tor Ypsllanti
High school gymnasium The
Hurons Will be seeking their mi
tiai victory Of the season.
Although Normal lost an three Of
SIS pre-Christmas games. its per.
torrance IN every one OF them
was promising. There was a notice
able improvement that pointed to
success after the resumption OF
the Huron schedule
The Huron quintet &. much
stronger than Il VAS last year at
this time when Il split a two-game
series With Kalamazoo. The Hor-
nets mediocre record 10 date is
another indication that Worzniaks
optimism Is sound
The Huron coach viii use the
same lncun which he started
against tie University OF Michigan
That means Capt hurman Misenar
and Carl Alfsen win be at the for.
wards Eddie kontrymowicz at cen.
ter and Fritz Bennetts and John
Shada al guard.
Worzniak may he forced 10 re.
place kontrymoNicz in a last-min.
ute change n the Hamtramck
juniors leg injury is not completely
healed hy Saturday night. Either
Doug Cullin or Chuck ONley might
get the call
The major share Of the kalamA.
ZOO squad consists OF returning let
termen. Notable veterans back are
Capt I'd Drier. huge center. and
Dick Lemmer. speedy forward.
The Hornets have won only one
game In eight starts. Included
among their opponents however
have been such strong fives as ne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
TIE NEW YORK

New York. Jan. 10 -AP- The
Detroit Red Wings fell another
point behind the Toronto Maple
Leafs in the National Hockey
league standings last night when
they were unable TO break a 3.to,
3 deadlock with the New York
Americans. The Leafs defeated
the New York Rangers. 3 to 2, and
put themselves two full points
ahead or tho second-place Wings.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
TROPHY TO BE AWARDED

New York, Jan. 10-UP-- The
Billy Fiske memorial trophy. in
honor OF the former olympic
champion bob-sledder who was
Killed In action with the Royal
air force last Aug. II. will be
awarded for the first time al the
national championship at Lake
Placid, n. Y. Feb. 9-12, IL was an
nounced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Roosevelt Swimming Team
Has Promising l94l Start

Roosevelt High Schools very
promising swimming team got off
to the right start on its tank sea-
son Thursday afternoon, as It
downed Trenton 40 to 80 in the
RMS pool. Exhibiting a we'll bal
anced team and outstanding tai
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
No. I Anders
No. 8 Sinkule
DROP GAME TO AKRON

Detroit. Jan. 10 --AP- Despite
the is point performance turned
in by Bud Jeanette. the Detroit
Eagles trailed the Akron Good
years all the way as they dropped
national league basketball
game by a 52-49 count Thursday
Twelve hundred fans saw tn,
game
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
SIGNED ny MuSKEGON

Detroit, Jan. 10 Dave Derrick.
Of Detroit, former third baseman
with the Rooseyanker American
Legion baseball team. has signed
a contract to play with Muskegon
of the Michigan State league. the
Detroit Baseball Club announced
Thursday Muskegon IL Detroit
Tiger farm club
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Bowling Scores
Number One Wins
Kiwanis Round

Kiwanis bowling team No won
nrst half OF the divided season.
Beginning next week a new series
will be started between the six
teams and II the winner proves 10
be a different team the two Will
bowl for the championship at the
close OF the bowling season in May.
Members OF the No team are
]. A. Hubscher T. S. Weber, Lynn
Schafier aud Clare HewenS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Boxing Results

Baltimore-Harry Bobo. 200.
Pittsburgh, outpointed Gunnar
Barlund, 1875, New York HO).
New Haven Conn, Nathan
Mann, 100 1-2, Hamden. Conn,
stopped Charlie (Hobo) Williams,
l76, Fort Lauderdale. Fla, 81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10

Paul. Notre Dame. Loyola OF Chi
cago and Notre Dame
Michigan Normal freshmen will
tackle Cleary College In a prelim-
mary game at $40. Coach Martin
Zachar viii start I'd Gilday and
Chuck Sampler al forward. Howard
Messenger al center and Bob Helm.
huch and Vernon sherman az guard
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10

Chicago, Jan. 10 tp- Alice
Marble may he the worlds num-
her one woman tennis player. but
Chicago's cheers went to plucky
Mary lIardwick OF England. after
three bitterly fought sets in the
stadium THURSDAY Miss Marble
won. &C, To. 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
SATURDAY
Basketball
SULLIVAN WINNER

New York, Jan. 10-UP-Greg
Rice, chunky little Notre Dame
alumnus and the greatest distance
runner America ever has produc-
ed went into amateur athletic
union records Thursday as the 18th
winner of the James E. Sullivan
memorial trophy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
TO COMPETE AGAIN

Albion, Mich Jan. 10 AP 49,
Lack OF an indoor track on which
TO practice will not keep the Al
bion college squad from competi-
tion this winter Coach Dale r.
Sprankle announced today that
his team will participate in five
meets during February and
March
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Duke TO BE SPONSOR

Chicago, Jan. 10 Up The
Duke of Windsor will sponsor a
professional tennis appearance at
Nassau, Bermuda, Feb. IL. for
British war relief, by Mary Hard
wick. Alice Marble, Don Bulge
and Bill Tilden, promoter Jack
Harris announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10

Cleary 10.
Free throws missed Cleary:
Muntter Barnes 3, Stout 2, Ny
strom. St Mary's- Leszczynski.
kochanski' Piatek 2, Szymusiak,
Referee Worzniak (Michigan
Normal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Sports Calendar

TONIGHT
Boxing
Semi-tnals Ypsilanti Golden
Gloves, Ypsilanti Armory, 1880 p,
m.
Basketball
Ypsilanti High School VS.. Dear
born, at Dearborn.
Roosevelt High School vs.. Sa-
line. az Saline.
Lincoln High VS.. Milan, at Milan
SATURDAY
Basketball
Michigan Normal VS.. Kalamazoo
College, Y. II. S. Gym. S:15 p. M.
Michigan Normal freshmen rs.
Cleary College, Y. H. s. Gym,
$50 p. m
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Lieutenant Commander Tunney

Lieutenant Commander Tunney
Gene Tunney. former worlds
heavyweight champion. Is pic
tured in his uniform as lieu.
tenant commander In the United
states navy (reserve). Tunney
viii be in charge OF athletics at
the naval air training base at
Pensacola, Fla
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Jap Aide Certain
Z Nothing Will
Happen
International New. Service oabl.

TOXIC. Feb. 14.-While decry-
ing "alarmist talk" a Japanese
government spokesman today adj
mitted that the atmosphere in the
Far East has become serious"
The spokesman declared Japan
must prepare against every pos
sible contingency. but he added
that the government believes
nothing will happen despite all
rumors.
Referring to yesterdays official
Australian statement warning that
the war has entered a phase of
utmost gravity" the spokesman
declared the Toxic government
does not share Australia's anxiety
regarding the future.
He said the Japanese govern
ment does not consider that far
eastern hostiliteis involving Aus
tralia are likely TO occur.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
IN THE NEWS

were unfriendly enough to permit
such an offensive.
1t is plain, therefore, how valu-
able Mexico il as q friend and how
dangerous she would be as an
enemy.
The wisdom OF President Roose-
velt's course in cultivating Mex
ico's intimate friendship must,
therefore, be clear to all.
Indeed, we do not have TO pic
ture war conditions to find that
friendship advantageous.
Mexico is q great consumer of
American products, a great mar
ket for American manufactures.
And she produces many ma
terials which are most valuable
to us.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
AIRDROMES BOMBED

BERLIN. Feb. Inns
Small German air force units
yesterday successfully bombed
several airdromes in southern and
southeastern England, and also at
tackled the harbors at Glasgow,
Aberdeen and Great Yarmouth,
Lowestoft, Margate and Har-
witch and one armament plant in
London. German authorities an
nounced today.
In the Mediterranean, il was
stated. German bombers attacked
and heavily damaged the port of
Valetta and an airport at Luca on
the island of Malta.
Last night, it was stated
British positions in Africa were
bombed by German planes for the
second time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14

continent can rage and rave in wal
but trade between Mexico and
Canada and the United States car
continue almost as freely as be-
tween the various states of our
own union.
Therefore, for the sake of diplo-
matte policy and for trade bene-
fits. for protection in war and
mutual vantage In peace,
friendly and fraternal relations
with Mexico are peculiarly inn
portant to both Mexico and the
United States.
President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Hull may not be able to carry
through Immediately a complete
unification of the Western Henri
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
.Weygand
On Trip to


ADRID, Feb. ID. Gen.
Maxine Weygand. commander of
the French African armies. has
left Algiers on a trip to the
western part of French Morocco,
IL was reported in Madrid today.
French Morocco borders on
Spanish Morocco and both these
areas a djoin the Straits OF
Gibraltar.
Information regarding Wey-
gandis trip reached Madrid after
the arrival in Spain of Gen.
eralissimo Francisco Franco and
Foreign Minister Ramon Serrano
Suner from their diplomatic visits
to Italy and France, where they
conferred with Premier Mussolini
and French Chief of State Marshal
Henri Philippe Petain.
international News Service
reported from Vichy yesterday
that Franco had rejected a plea
by Mussolini that Spain aid the
Fascists in an attack on
Gibraltar)
A semiof6cial Spanish COM
munique gave out no information
on specific questions discussed by
Franco and Petain during their
meeting Yesterday
The London Daily Express
reported from Geneva that
Franco. in addition to refusing
aid for an Italian attack on
Gibraltar. also declined 10 grant
Italy bases al Cartagen
Minorca or the Canary Islands.
The London Daily Sketch
said Petain clearly told Franco
that France will not re-enter
the war;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
10 Canadian Industry Helps Strengthen Britain War Eor
Jap Fleet Reported
Off IndO-China Port
BY NJ. c. FORD
Init News Service stan Correspondent

SHANGHAI. Feb. 14.-Uncon.
firmed but persistent reports that
the Japanese war feet is concen-
trated off Haiphong. French Indo-
China, electrified Shanghai today
amid mounting fears of a crisis
that m / & h t plunge the entire
Orient and western Pacific into a
new conflict.
Attempts to gain definite infor-
nation on the Japanese warship
concentration met with little Sue
cess, but advices from all quarters
indicated the japanese apparently
are engaged in major military
preparations for their long-ru-
mored drive TO the south.
French circles in Shanghai in
close touch with Saigon. said re-
liable quarters there denied the
reports of a Japanese naval con-
centration off Haiphong.. Ameri-
can authorities likewise were I'M
able to verify the reports.
Among the incidents arousing
new fears. was the warning issued
yesterday to American citizens in
Toxic and Shanghai to leave the
Far East as soon as possible.
This morning a similar warning
was issued to Americans by the
United States consul at the British
crown colony and naval base of
Hong Kong.
This warning was similar TO
those issued at Toxic and Shang-
hal. save for the added phrase:
NO acute physical danger to
United States nationals Is immi-
npnt"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14

We could easily consume more
OF Mexico's products and the trade
between these two countries could
be greatly developed and ex-
tended.
1t Is trade, too, which could
not be cut off by foreign wars.
America can never know when
a war abroad may prevent foreign
supplies from reaching our ports,
and our supplies from reaching
foreign ports.
England, as we'll as other for
eign nations, Is ruthless in block
AIDES and embargoes and sanctions.
But a next door neighbor cannot
be affected by these ocean block
AIDES.
The whole world outside this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14

sphere, but the interests and the
actions of the three great states
of tho North American continent
can be promptly unified for the
plain purpose of mutual progress,
prosperity and protection.
There are silver Innings to every
cloud and perhaps this North
American harmony and unity Is
the silver lining to the dark clouds
that menace us in this present war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Fraternity Honors
Warner and Miekafd

EVANSTON. Ill. Feb IA
Inns SECRETARY Of Agriculture
Claude r. Wickard and Milo J.
Warner, national commander OF
the American Legion. were an
nounced as the winners of the
distinguished achievement awards
of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity
at banquet OF members in Evan
ston. The awards were for 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
BY WALTER HERMAN
Int'i New, Ser>ice star Correspondent

MONTREAL, Feb. IA. - The
United States, at peace, is near
enactment of a lend-lease bill for
about aid 10 Britain Canada. at
war, has no such legislation and
contemplates none.
c. D. Howe. minister OF mu-
nitions and supply in Canada :
war cabinet. explained today in an
exclusive interview. that Canada
IN her own way is doing her share
Tor Britain and that share is
Naturally more than the United
States is doing,
: The MasSachusetts-born civil
Engineer who is the key man of
Canada's war effort asked not to
De quoted directly, having a horror
bf being considered "propa-
AsaFs
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nized as potentially one of the
finest naval bases in the world.
In the hands OF the United
States II will become as great and
as important q protective naval
bay az Pearl Harbor.
Furthermore, there Is no danger
of our being swept out of this
vital base by- conflicting iRterBa-
tional interests, because as long
as we do our duty by Mexico and
fulfill the obligations OF friendship
there can be no conflicting inter
national interests.
The record OF history as well as
military foresight provides con-
vincing evidence that foreign ma
tions have always realized the
strategic Importance Of Mexico In
the Western Hemisphere.
During our war OF the rebellion
France took advantage of our pre-
occupation to occupy Mexico and
enthrone the puppet, Macmillan,
as emperor of Mexico.
OF course as soon as our war
was over and Mexico no longer
compelled to face alone the men,
ace of the vast armies of Napoleon
III, the French yoke was thrown
of and Macmillan executed.
But this attempt at permanent
conquest of Mexico gave ample
evidence Of the Importance of
Mexico to any scheme of invasion
on this continent and of the stra-
tegic value OF Mexico when en-
ployed as a base for European
military operations.
In the recent World War an at
tempt was made by Foreign Min
lister Zimmerman to induce Mex
leo to enter the war against the
United States.
Mexico was promised the return
to her dominion of the states of
California. Nevada. Arizona and
New Mexico IL she would join the
central powers.
Mexico gave substantial evidence
of her friendship TO the United
States by refusing that bride.
But here again was demon
strated the Importance OF Mexico
strategically in any attack by any
European power-be IL France or
Germany or another.
THE fact can easily be seen, even
1 by those not skilled in mill
tary matters, how dangerous Mex
leo would be to this country II
allied with a powerful foreign
power.
Imagine, for example. what the
situation would be II Magdalena
Bay provided q naval base for
France, which once occupied Mex
leo. or for Germany, which tried
to ally itself with Mexico, or for
Japan, which has always been
eager for friendly relations with
Mexico and which has been re-
ported TO have had its acquisitlve
eye on Magdalena Bay for years.
From MagdaIens Bay q foreign
fleet could operate destructiveIy
II powerful enough. not only upon
the Panama Canal but upon the
coast OF California.
From the east coast harbors o.
Mexico the United States cities OF
the Gulf of Mexico could be dan
gerously threatened by any form
dable foreign fleet.
And all along the entire horde
line OF Mexico and the UniteL
States. foreign armies could attack
this country of ours If only Mexico
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Huge Ndzi Bomb
Falls on London,
6Bodies Found
International New. seryie. csbl.

LONDON. Feb. ID. - Rescue
workers dug feverishly through
tons of debris today to uncover
persons buried when a heavy Ger
man bomb wrecked houses, shops
and an air raid precaution post in
London last night.
Bodies of six victims. three OF
them women, have been recovered
so far.
Bombs also were dropped on a
town in northeastern Scotland,
damaging several buildings and
causing some casualties.
A brief, sharp aerial battle was
fought above the Straits of Dover
today when a squadron of British
Spitfire planes intercepted German
fighting craft. One aircraft, with
black smoke pouring from its tail,
vanished into the haze over the
sea. The British planes returned
in formation. apparently without
having suffered any losses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-14
Train Kills Autoist

Paul E. Wendt. 80, OF 34S47
Maine street, Wayne, was killed
early today when his car was
struck by Michigan Central
freight train at a crossing in Mer-
riman road. His car was hurled
200 feet.