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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
HOyfka PIeaSeS Fans
Diamond Belt Fighters Antics in South Ring Gives
Folk at PreIin1inories Treat
BY WILL HARDY

South ring had It's share of that
unbounded wildnesS which comes
only in the Diamond Belt Tourna-
ment There was class and courage
and hard punching and hilarlty
IN a panorama Of ceaseleSs action.
but a 16-year-old Polish boy who
made his debut before a fight
crowd in the opening bout. was
as much fun 10 watch a. any Of
the s0-odd lads who battlcd be-
meath the lights
The youngst was Gene
Hoytka, a l12-poundcr from Chev-
rolet a. c. who may not win an
other fight this year simply
because ne lacks experience. How
ever. he showed the willingness
every better needs 10 get along
and this. plus an astonishing show
of Strength. brought a decision
over John Bowman, unattached
and started Heytka off SUCCESS
fully.
Gene started badly as Bowman's
reaching left searched out his nose
and cheek for a half-dozen sound
faps.
As the second stanza dwindled
the blond Hoytka. who is learning
to use his hands 10 make a living
at the George Trade School. looked
like an average better who hadn' I
trained and wasn't ready to co
the distance. His arms sagged and
his shoulders dropped from the
weight of his gloves as he went
TO his corner To rest.
Then came the transformation
With amazing strength. he
rushed Bowman into the ropes and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Coaches 10 Bare
New Grid Rules

CAMDEN. y. j.. Jan. 3.-Fol-
lowing a secret two-day huddle
the men who lay down the law in
college football today will let the
public know Just what alterations
in the grid sport are in store for
1871
Pros and cons of play and pro-
cedure were thraShed out by the
national collegiate football rules
committee-composed of officials
from all sections of the country
at nearby Pine Valley Country
Club.
Football experts speculated.
however. that any alterations will
favor the offense such as elimi-
nation Of the rule requiring the
paSser 10 he ) yards behind the
line of scrimmage when the ball
is thrown forward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03

for a full minute hammered blows
of all sorts al his shocked target.
By the end Of the fight, Bowman
began 10 turn away 10 avoid ex-
changes and 1t was easy TO pick
the winner.
South ring provided its share
Of laughs too. William Griggs.
BrewS 147-pOunder. sailed
through the ropes onto your cor
respondents typewriter in the
third round, then got up to knock
out Tony Civic of Hamuamck Ex-
change.
GTggs floored Civic in the first
and although they tripped over
each other in the second he held
an edge. Shortly after his feet
left the keys, Griggs lifted Civic
off the floor with a hard right.
The Hamtramck boy got up at the
nine count, but soon went down
again. for good.
Two other comical lads failed
10 fare so we'll Charley Pametta,
unattached redhead. appeared in
the ring with his best hat. 1t
failed to do any good as he
dropped a decision to John Stin-
son. Brewster, IN 11S-pound
class bout after assuring specta-
tors. by winks and wise looks,
that he would win with ease.
Edward Pieper Of Chevrolet like
wise tried the hat in another 1876
pound bout hut II did no good. He
was knocked out in the second
round by one Cedric Flaunery,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Humor Feature
Of 90 Bouts in
North Ring
BY Sheldon MOYER

Everything happens at the Dia-
mond Belt bouts. Last night the
so novice boxers who paraded into
the north ring proved there was
rare exception TO this rule.
II they didn't have the fans
hollering in blood-curdling tones
for a knockout. they had them
splitting with laughter at some
scene like a shaggy-haired lad
having his hair cut between
rounds or an up-and-coming
fighter entering the ring with his
pants on backward
That was the kind of drama
packed action which greeted the
spectators who followed ihe pro.
ceedings-a bit of genuine laugh.
ter at some points and more than
dozen knockout decisions al
others.
1t wasn't entirely the knockouts
and knockdowns. however. which
thrilled the crowd. There were
some do-or-die battles which hao
every one on their feet from start
TO finish.
One of these battles was fought
between Nelson Marsh of North.
ern Y. NJ. c. A. and Robert Hellar
of River Rouge The fight culmi.
mated in a third round technical
knockout for Marsh. but il was
any ones fight until the victor's
arm was raised.
Both youngsters traded swift
blows as they left their corners
Suddenly, Marsh landed hard
right and Hellar went down for q
count of seven. After getting up
Hellar made the best comeback oi
the night, although he failed &c
win. He completely dominated
Marsh in the second round, red.
dening his opponents ear anc
sending him Keeling with a hay
maker
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03

His absence makes il a wide open
battle, Jimmy Pliska of Chevro-
let and Glenn Markell of Annuncia-
ton being the favorites.
The topnotch performer who
will be unveiled tomorrow is
Charlie Hayes of Chevrolet. called
the classiest amateur hereabouts
in many years. Now a middle
weight. he has everything to
recommend him, including a dam
gerous punch.
Tomorrow's lookout show for
A cents is fstic bargain which
IL is impossible to beat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
LOSER Is HERO

But the knockout Of the night
found the loser IN the hero's role
II was the aforementioned Peter
Economic. fighting unattached but
with all the love of the game that
is in a red-blooded youngsters
heart.
Before the opening bell young
Peter couldn't wait 10 get into
action. Shadow boxing and pranc-
.pg around. the slim 133-pounder
Iirly dove across the ring al
Willie MeSSer his shorter and
stockier opponent who was repre-
senting the Gene Tunney Boys
Club.
But Economic had met more
than his match IN the better
schooled MeSser. Every time Pete
would cock his right-lIke a catcher
getting set for the throw 10
second. Messer would whip in for
a damaging left
And that was Pete's cue 10 cover
up his bead with his gloves. Just
like the ostrich hurying his head
in the sand. He even grabbed a
deadlock on Messer in one clinch.
II was effective. but only tempo
rary. for MesSer. delivered the
knockout punch in l minute and
80 seconds of the final round.
Economic had shown all the cour-
age of a champion. Sadly out
classed, however he had hrs hopes
for this tournament cut shorter
than the echo of the thump of his
head on the canvas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
CONTINUED from First Sport Page)

winners from last night, will
engage in more than 100 bouts.
The open boxers are, for the
most part, well and favorably
known TO Detroit boxing fans.
They have competed in tourna-
ments before and have worked
their way into The open class by
the excellence of their fistlc
handlwork.
Right from the 112-pound class
to the heavyweight division there
are great amateurs fighting for
the highest honors in the amateur
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
BOUT Is STOPPED

The third round looked like any.
body's. with neither boy showing
the willingness 10 fade. Finally
Marsh connected with a right
uppercut and Hellar went down
glassy-eyed. After taking a count
Of FIVE. he arose and was ready
10 continue the bout on wobbly
knees. but the referee stepped
between them and the fight was
over. a typical, hard-fought Dia-
mond Belt bout and a bristling
battle 10 the end.
However. there were other ex-
tremes. For instance, the two
fights in succession that ended in
less than 80 seconds. The shortest
fight of the evening was 10 seconds
Of the first round. The rapid fire
winner was Charles Rouselle OF
Brewster and his victim was An
drew Snowden of Briggs. Both
fighters rushed TO the center of the
ring. and Rouselle threw his first
and only punch. sledge-hammer
blow 10 the side of SnoWden' s head
In the next 147-pound fight
which followed, John Walker OF
Brewster scored a TECHNICAL knock
out over Lewis Chase. unattached
in 30 seconds. Walker rushed
Chase. caught him flush in the face
with a volley of blows and TIE
referee was forced TO stop the
fight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE

THURSDAY RESULTS
Springfield =. Pittsburgh I,
Providence S, Buffalo 5 overtime.
SATURDAYS GAMES
Philadelphia nj Cleveland.
RunaIa AT Pittsburgh
Indianapolis nj Hershey.
New Haven at Springfield.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Lutheran Cage League

a. IT. Clair Center
SIS. Trinity ". c. .dia.
rs. Messiah vs. Faith.
SIS. First English 10. salem
as ST Marks W - John
a. kronk Center
6 30 Good Hope vs. Our Savior.
30. Bethany vs.. Pilgrim.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03

IItIU-d tIIdItt 10 NOIIlptIt III IIlt
grand nationals at Boston.
SEVERAL STARS
Among the 112 Founders are
Jimmy Nicely of Allen Industries.
Joe Green of Brewster and two
great fighters from Chevrolet,
Frank Cicala and Al Ellis. AL
went TO San Francisco the last
two years as a member of the
Midwestern Diamond Belt team.
Vic Saccoia. a Diamond Belt
champion last year, was injured in
the Goodfellows' show a couple of
weeks back and had To Withdraw.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03

Fairgrounds race track at
New Orleans, scheduled TO he
sold for building lots, saved as
a race track when oil man
steps in at last minute to buy
IL for S525, 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
HOCKEY

SATURDAY. GAMES
DETROIT al Toronto.
Rangers ~ Montreal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
50-SECOND KAYO

Anything but fancy Dans-Dan
Boxer of the Jewish Community
Center and Dan House mixed il
up in The next- fight Boxer landed
seldom but hard. Whirling away
after one furry. he landed A right
10 the stomach that earned a
knockout in 30 seconds OF the
second round
Nor were these the only knock
outs Of note.
There was the kayo scored BY
Vic Waling youngest of the "Whal-
ing WallnC clan. who fights for
the Gene Tunney BOYS Club, over
Leo Arlas in | minute and "a sec
onds of the first round. II was a
technical knockout Sam Hennessy
stopping the fight after Arias had
hit the canvas for the third time.
And thus. perhaps. another
record was started on It's way. For
Young Victor won every fight he
had BY tho Knockout route last
year in winning the Catholic
Youth Organization Glass {
crown AZ l26 pounds
Quickest Knockout in the center
ring came shortly thereafter when
Alfred DenVerno Of Annunciation
slapped George CoutillIsh 10 sleep
IN exactly rs seconds. There were
but a couple of flurries before
DenVerno landed one square on
the button 10 end things in a
hurry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
BOTH ARE WILD

OF still another extreme was the
encounter between Arnold Lafferty
Of River Rouge and John Zajar
unattached. Both were hard, de-
termined punchers. but extremely
wild IN their directions. Lafferty
displayed a leaning toward show
manship as he waved and tried 70
embitter his opponent. In the first
round he tripped backward, did a
double back somersault and then
came up with a smile on his face
In the second round. both fighters
were on the floor at one time or
other-once Lafferty keeping his
balance long enough TO pull down
-Zaiar with him. Lafferty won the
decision.
Getting back TO the knOckouts,
Al Bush of Holy Redeemer foored
James Burch. unattached. in 80
seconds of the first round with a
hard right to the Jaw James
owen of Brewster opened activity
with technical knockout over
Frank lori. unattached r. = J.
Smith. unattached. registered a
technical over Joe Dabrowski. Holy
Redeemer. in the second round
with a right to the face.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
HiehIigh+s
In Sports
International News Service Wire

Only three regulars, Joe d.
Maggie. Joe Gordon and Buddys
Rosar. sure Of jobs with New
York Yankees next season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
SEVERAL STARS

field-a chance to compete in the
grand nationals at Boston.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
INJURIES ANKLE

One of the more unfortunate
technical knoekouts came IN the
bout between Albert Dudly of
Chevrolet and Collins Jones of
Brewster Dudley, who forced the
issue. sent Jones partially through
the ropes where he injured his
ankle in the ENHANCEMENT A
game effort to continue the fight
was stopped by officials
Gerald TomlinSon. blond battler
from Annunciation and Charles
Hauptman. unattached. probably
traded more leather than any
other fighters before TomlinSon
won on technical.
Al Lcvqua hung up clean
knockout over Melvin RiorkowSki
in the second round after flooring
him once in the first. Bob Dawson
Allen Industries. scored a techni-
cal over Stanley Bielanin in the
first minute of their fight when
he cornered Bielanin and buried
him under a barrage of blows.
Another first round knockout was
scored by Lew Young of Hudson
who finished off Tom Nevin of
Park with a hard right
TO the jaw. Still another was made
by William Riley. Y. M. c. A,
whose lefthanded roundhouse COM
pletely stopped Nathan Cook of
Brewster.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
SHOWS COURAGE

There was courage there. too,
perhaps the most effectively dra-
matized by young Peter Economic,
fighting unattached in the 1885,
pound class and himself the victim
of a knockout.
And there was comedy. not only
Of the slapstick variety which
found referee Johnny Weber sit
ting on the canvass the first time
he was in the ring, but also of the
more subtle type, best typified by
Tom Hobart of River Rouge Com
munity Center. who didn't let a
little matter of having his trunks
on backwards stop him from win
ming his fight.
Dick Yelois of the Ecorse Boys
Club started things out when he
kayoed Joe Konczal in one minute
and 80 seconds of the first round.
A roundhouse right that didn't
seem 10 hurt did the trick. and
the festivities were off TO a bis
tering start in the l12-pound class.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-03
Better Show S
His Courage in
Center Ring
BY CLAYTON HEPLER

! Studding the Diamond Belt with
1the brilliant jewels of action. cour-
age and comedy, the novices of
amateur fistiana have given the
sixth annual edition of Detroit's
greatest fight show the biggest
sendoff in the history OF this
boxing extravaganza.
The center ring most brilliantly
lit of the three squared circles.
drew the attention of the near
capacity crowd at the Naval Arm
DRY in last nights inaugural bouts.
And the center ring did not dis
appoint.
For here the action was fast and
to the crowds liking. The first
three bouts ended in knockouts.
Nor was the pace slackened as a
total of IS kayos were recorded In
80 fights.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

percentage which Is deducted
from their wages for the PEN
sion fund is contemplated makes
matters worse. the committee
argued.
Under the presen; rate Of one
per cent. members OF the depart
ment pay S746.6O annually into
the pension fund. The city pays
a similar amount. With two re-
tired men now receiving pensions
Of s67.50 monthly. the funds will
run out shortly and with others
slated for retirement in four or
five years there will be no pen
sions available. The police have
$4,000 in the pension fund at the
present time.
The city favors a deduction Of
FIVE per cent from the salary OF
each member Of the department
for the pension fund and at the
same time contributing five per
cent itself.
The police figure that the five
per cent idea is all right under
a $40 pay boost but not at the
present rate Of si35 salary. If
members of the department were
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
BEST OF RITTER FILMS
OPENS AT EMBASSY theatre

Singing cowboy Tex Ritter real
" comes into his own in Take
Me Back to Oklahoma. his latest
musical western which opens FRI
day at the Embassy theatre.
Every ingredient to insure a
top-notch western thriller has
been injected into the film. There
plenty Of action. Tex slugS it out
with the best OF them. rescues the
occupants Of runaway stage
coach. and outgunS the local bad
man. Comedy is furnished by
Arkansas Slim" Andrew" hill
billy comedy find of the season
who has been seen to advantage
In the last several Ritter films. As
for music. 1t couldn't be better.
There are eight songs in the pic
ture. sung for the most part by
Tex and Bob Wills. His Fiddle.
and His Texas PlayboyS. the top.
ranking hill.billy band of the
southwest. which makes its movie
debut in Take Me Back to Okla.
homa."
Tex rides into the Oklahoma
badlands to find the stage
coach line. run by Terry Walker.
on the verge of bankruptcy. due
the fact that the coaches are be-
ing ambushed by Karl Hackett
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

increase IN pay.
The mayor council urged the
committee which comprised James
J. Condor. chairman. Detective
Robert Emmett Flynn, Lieut..
James E. Van. Henry Stitcher.
Clarence Roby and Raymon d
johnson to put their request in
writing and to present the same
TO the council for consideration
when the budget is prepared. May
or Irvine and the council. how
ever. said that nothing will be as
sured in the line Of pay increases.
Patrolmcn Receive Si35 Monthly
Condor said that the chief bone
of contention was the raise in pay
the fire department received two
years AFRO. He asserted that the $40
increase in 1880 boosted the pay OF
firemen from Sl35 to sl45 and
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

who wants the franchise. Tex
signs on as driver of the one re-
naming stagecoach. and immedi-
ately. plans are made to murder
him. When the hired killer turns
out to be a man whom Tex had
befriended III the past. the sing
ing cowboy gets a chance TO turn
the tables on the outlaws.
There is thrilling climax. top
ped of by a hectic race between
two rival stagecoaches, which is
guaranteed to keep every fan on
the edge Of his seat.
Tex has never been seen to bet
ter advantage. singing one song
in particular. You Are Ny Sun
shine" that seems destined for
the hit parade. Terry Walker.
feminine lead. contributes a full
measure OF charm to the film.
Karl Hackett. Don Curtis. Gene
Alsace and DIN Francis give ex-
cellent performances. Another
player who steals more than his
share OF the credit is Bob Nc
Kenzie. who recently completed a
comedy role in Lum n Abner'S
Dreaming Out Loud"
AL Herman directed from the
screenplay by Robert Emmett.
Edward Finney produced.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

while they were making Para
mounts newest comedy with
music. You're the One" open
ing Friday at the Strand Theatre.
in which they play leading roles
with Jerry Colona.
AS is frequently the custom in
Hollywood. the first scene Slmed
for the picture was the final
scene. II was a love scene. with
Tucker holding Bonnie close and
kissing her. 1t was the first time
Orrin had ever kissed Bonnie.
They were flustered and the scene
had to be taken over again. They
tried II again and observers noted
that the next kiss seemed to be
more fcrvent and more real.
Twelve takes" we're required be.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

fore the kiss scene took on ma
turalness. But Director Ralph
Murphy. whose intuition is quick
about such things. knew what was
going on and was indulgent. He
was first to congratulate Bonnie
and orrin. the business partners
Of five years. 'who had just
found" each other.
Immediately upon learning Of
the romance. Producer Gene
Marley declared a half-holiday.
so that the pictures cast and
studio staff could give a party for
Bonnie and Orrin
So when Orrin glecfully tells
Bonnie You're the One" in their
first picture together. he means
IT,
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

Chief N. P. Rhinehart had Or
dered the Page Coal and Coke
Company to close its operations at
Pageton. Mcdowell county. for re-
fusal to employ -dusting and
hire fire bosses as precautions
against explosion.
The company asked Judge Curd
for a restraining order. which the
opinion refused.
Judge Curd sent copy OF his
opinion to the attorney-general's
once and indicated a formal or
der would be entered Saturday.
In a decision. described by Off
Gals here OF far-reaching effect
Judge Curd said:
Under the law. the chief Of
the Department of Mines en-
forces the mining laws. and it
would seem certain that where
a doubt arises as to whether a
condition is safe or unsafe. his
decision should carry more
weight than the operator. I'M
less it is shown he is acting
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

arbitrarily. capriciously or un-
reasonably"
The Page company had regis
tered Rhinehart's order on the
ground the operations were not
gaseous and precautions were un-
necessary. II was expected the de-
cision would be appealed to the
Supreme Court. and Judge Curd
permitted continued operation un.
til March / to allow for the ap.
peal.
Assistant Attorney. General Ira
Partlow. who represented the
state in a hearing at Madison last
week. looked upon the decision as
applying the spirit" of a Supreme
court decision of 1889 when the
rule was laid down that mine OPP
orators should use every reason
able precaution to keep down gas.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
Nary Yard
Sees Union
Under Orders

Washington, Feb. : - officials
Of the Washington Navy Yard
agreed today at long last to re-
cognize committees of the United
Federai Workers. CLIO. as repre-
sentatives OF civilian employees.
The action came on orders from
Capt. c. w. Fisher. director Of
shore establishments. who forced
Admiral George Pettengill and
Capt. w. E. Brown. key officials
in the Navy Yard. to change their
anti-union attitude. The two off,
Gals had refused over a four
month period to discuss grievan-
ces with the CLIO union commit
tee.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

the American Communication
Association. has been elected Sec
Rotary Of the San Francisco Coun-
Gil for the coming year. He will
take Office In March.
Germaine Bulcke. secretary
during the past year. who de-
clined to run for reelection. will
hold Office until the end Of the
month
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
Rafhborne Gets
Clio Council Post
San Francisco. Feb. I-Meryyn

San Francisco. Feb. I-Mervyn
Rathborne. former president of
granted an increase. five per cent
deduction for the fund would
amount to SAILS a year and this
coupled with the city's share would
total S8.230.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

that members OF the police de-
partment felt that they should
receive Just as much as the fire
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
You're the One!'
That's What Orrin Tucker Tells Bonnie Baker
When Love 0vertakes Them on Film Set

or than hive Bonnie Baker and Bandeader Grin
Tucker transformed their all the country.
national radios Hit Parade and each other
practically every day. bu, love didn't catch up with them until
they recently stepped before Hollywood film camera
Without warning. their suddenly blossomed forth
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13

fighters.
Patrolmen have been recciv-
ing Sl35 monthly since 1884
and the married members of the
department say they are having
a tough time making ends meet.
The fact that an increase in the
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
Police Meet With Council

committee representing the Cumberland Police depart
told Mayor Harry Irvine and members OF the city council
that they pay boost of 81 monthly twenty days sick
leave fifteen days with pay and day of each month
and that they didn't any pension unless they received
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-02-13
West Va. Cracks Down
On Mine Regulations

CHARLESTON. w. Va-A decision described by officials
of tremendous effect enforcement of mine safety
handed down this week by Circuit Judge r. H. S Curd
Welch unfolding down order Of the Mines department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-18
Prison Of 'Lawless Vest Becomes Arizona Museum
By JAMES BROCK United Press Staff Correeponden

Yuma Arz June eCUPrizonas territorial pson home of the states desperate schoolhouse has been turned into