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Evening star., 1942-01-21
Rangers Lick Bruins,
Gain Top, Continue
Scoring Streak
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The New York Rangers did a lot
of things last night besides de-
feating the Boston Bruins, 4 to 2.
For one thing, the New Workers
moved into a first-place tie in the
National Hockey League with Bos-
ton; they continued their scoring
streak to 81 games since last shut
out; they gave Boston its first
defeat on home ice since February
25, 1941, and Lyn Patrick f1icked in
a third-period goal that was the
Tooth Of his carer.
Virtually all of this was accom-
plished in the third period-20 min
utes Of solid action that closed with
Dit Clapper Of the losers and Art
Coulter Of New York slugging 1t
out In front Of the penalty boz.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Army Risking Clean
Slate in Tilt With
G.W.Five Today
81 ecial Dispatch to The Star.

WEST POINT. N. Y, Jan. al
Army's undefeated basket ball team
was to get its severest test of the
young season this afternoon as
George Washington formidable f1ve
tackled 1t in the rubber game be-
tween the two schools.
Since resuming modern relation
ships in 1888, each team has won
twice, G. w. taking the opening
game and last years.
Coach Bill Reinhart, however,
looked for his team to be in the
best shape of the season, its con-
fidence buoyed by last weeks victory
over Georgetown and all of his play
ers In excellent condition. The
Cadets victims have been Lafayette
and Columbia the second Of which
was conquered by . 13-point margin
Last Saturday.
Evening star., 1942-01-21

to produce the greatest athletes and
fighters this country ever has had.
"Youll recall" he said in an in
terview. that the first World War
produced many fine fighters, includ-
ing Gene Tunney, heavyweight
champion of the world. But this time
tferell be more and better boxers.
Gain knowledge Of Training.
"And why? Because the boys who
20 into the Army and Navy today
will come out better physically.
THEY'LL be better trained. We know
more about training athletes than we
did 20 years ago.
Gene Tunney is doing q grand
Job for the Navy. He is organizing
q physical training corps that will be
qualified to do the job. He has a
system of training men-something
we didn't have before.
Mark my words-after this war
Is over we'll have greater fighters
and athletes than ever before. The
war. you'll see eventually, is a god
send. 1t will save millions Of boys
who were headed straight for the
rocks. They weren't strong enough
physically, so didn't have the moral
courage to resist the temptations at
every turn"
Negroes Conscientious Trainers.
Raymond, who once managed
Harry Wills. believes the dominant
positions held by Negroes In boxing
now Is due to refusal Of white boys
to take care Of themselves and train
with the same sacrifices"
But watt until the war u over
Evening star., 1942-01-21
HiIIigan Named Chief
Of A. |. Press Bureau
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Earl J. Hill
ligan, assistant sports editor Of the
Chicago bureau of the Associated
Press, has been named manager OF
the American Baseball League Serv-
ice Bureau. He will succeed Henry
p. Edwards, whose retirement BE-
comes effective February /.
A native Of Bessemer, Mich. the
35-year-old Hilligan studied for two
years at the University Of Minnesota,
then transferred to the University
Of Michigan and was graduated In
1890. He began his newspaper
career on the Ann Arbor (Mich0
Daily News, joining the Associated
Press In 1888.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Cha||edon Held
Ready 10 Drive
For Big Coin
To Get Priming Race
Prior to Widener;
Pictor Also Fit
BY STANMORE CAWTHON,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

MIAMI, Fla. Jan. 21.-W. L.
Branns great thoroughbred. Chal-
ledon, is preparing to campaign
again to add to the $322235 he
has won in four years of racing.
Standing by the rail at Hialeah
Park to watch the big bay 60
through light early morning work.
out, Brann announced smilingly
that Challedon probably would run
in the $50,000- added Widener here
March and in at least one condi-
tioning race before then.
Challedon's racing future was un-
certain as 1941 drew to a close.
Plagued by various ailments, he
failed to place in three starts during
the only year of his career in which
he did not win at least $4,000.
He looks all right, doesn't hep"
asked the tall, erect Maryland
sportsman.
IF he shapes up as we'll as he
looks now. we'll run him at least
once before the Widener. He and
Pictor both look fine so far, and,
barring accidents, I think they'll be
all right"
Both Challedon and Pictor. which
had his best year in 1941, are
Widener nominees. Pictor won $780,
OBS last year for a three-year total
Of $82335.
Brann's two aces and numerous
other turf stars were brought here
from California after the Santa
Anita track was closed because OF
war conditions.
Brann took no chances with his
priced Challedon In his initial work.
outs here. Because a muddy track
had made the footing uncertain and
because the horse was out of train
ing, he was not under saddle as he
went around the track at a slow
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Golfer Bu||a Makes
Grade as Pilot for
Commercial Planes
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. N.-Johnny Bull
Ia, golfdom's No. aviator, soon
expects to be q qualified CONNER
cial airlines pilot.
Bulla said he passed his qualify
ing tests as q United Airlines pilot
yesterday. Last night he boarded q
plane for the West Coast and the
San Francisco open golf tourns-
ment, In which he will compete.
Married and the father Of two
children, Bulla said, 1--WE been
classified IA, but the least can
do since I probably wouldn't be
called Immediately Il to contribute
my flying experience"
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Full Steam Ahead Mdveern Colleges Response to Call for Physical Fitness
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Basket Ball.

Basket Ball.
Maryland VS.. Georgetown, Riv-
erside Stadium, 8:45; freshman
preliminary. tbs.
George Washington vs.. Army.
West Point, N. Y.
Catholic University VS.. West
ern Maryland, Westminster, Md.
Boys Latin at st. Adams, $50.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
st. Johns VS.. Georgetown Prep.
Garrett Park, $3.50.
Eastern VS.. Washington-Lee,
Ballston, 800.
Hockey.
Washington Eagles vs.. Johns
town Blue Birds. Johnstown, Pa.
Wrestling.
Weekly program at Turner'S
Arena, $50.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Lombard Sadly
Awaits Pay Cut
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IL
Found: A major league baseball
player who-right now. at least
isn't expecting . substantial pay
increase this year.
Big Ernie lombard, catcher
for the Cincinnati Reds, admitted
sadly:
I'm kinda expecting q cut"
He batted only 1853 last year
after leading the National League
in hitting In 1888 and batting .3l8
In 1910.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
What Does the Man Have to Do?

matter Of fact Griffith belonged there the day they threw
Lake Gmmer
the National League he Of the best
consistently for
for rights ball players
than professional ball players symbol
emancipation cbowners ensavd
players pifuy their uniforms
behind organizing the American
first winning team in the
circuit
singlehandedy radd the National League for
baseball
rise from player cbowne who bra INVADED New YORK when ere
the Hghlanders known the
the Walter johnson from the outlaw
clubs of Directors drove the Big
directly responsible for
1912 naugurated the
ball opening day.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
WIN Lose or Draw
No Niche for the Old Fox?
By FRANCIS {. STAN.


baseball writer's America remembered Rogers Hornsby
for hitting not his racerack betting.
HorSby the latest diamond hero elected the Hall of Fame
at Cooperstown N Y Which, perhaps it should be- But
what did Clark Griffith do to the baseball writer's?
The old gentleman left He received total Of II
233 possible He 18th the baong behind
Rube Wadd Mickey Coane When talked
with Mr. Gr yesterday however doggd playing poche
In his little stucco office
bady? he repeated WAL I've left out before and
Shck they haven't Abner Doubleday
Griffith had weird experiences with baseball writer's in his life
time and this is only
of the washington ball club his friends
pedestal with Connie Mack Babe
Cobb the other Nothing would please him
confirmed sentimentais He's nearly go
deep
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Comiskey Sheds Cost

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l R.-The
cast has been removed from Boxing
Heavyweight Pat Comiskey's thigh,
broken in an automobile accident
early in the winter. He still is walk
ing with crutches.
Evening star., 1942-01-21

and you'll see a change" he pre-
dicted. The white boys are coming
out of the Army and Navy in better
physical condition and with q diff
ferent outlook"
Evening star., 1942-01-21
HyuftsyiIIe Tosser Hot

Bill Siderod's 17-point perform
snce for Hyattsville High was too
much for the Rockville team yes.
terday and the former prevailed,
2-23.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Pitcher Jones EnIists

DETROIT, Jan. 81 P)-Pitcher
Dale E. Jones. who finished the l941
National League season with Phila-
delphia, has enlisted In the Navy and
has been assigned to recruiting duty.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Cubs May Use White Sox Park
For Contests Under Arcs
Halted Lighting Pons to Give U. S. Material;
Londis Calls Joint Confob on Night Schedule
BY the Associated Press.

B
CHICAGO JAN 21-Baseball fans Of Chcagos North Side
figured today they might need daylight saving time than
ever this summer to all the Cub games.
The time would be consumed in travelling Chcagos South
Side Cubs play prospective night schedule
President played
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Boxing Promoter Sees War
As Physical Boon to U.S..
Greatest Athletes Nation Has Known to Come
From Services, Declares Lew Raymond


NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 21-Lew Raymond former New York
figure promoting believes the will be
military physical training
grams will the bsttraned nation in the world and the
likes Of Hitler will dare to challenge again.
Rotund Navy and Marine Corps
Evening star., 1942-01-21
kirwun Headed for Army

Alb Kirwan, Kentucky football
coach, is reported headed for the
Army as a recreation director.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Quisling
Arrests
Bishop
BY HUBERT UXKULL
United Press staff Correspondent

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April
10 Nazi-Quisling authorities of
Norway, facing open revolt by the
United Protestant clcrgymen OF
the country. arrested Bishop f.. J.
Berggrav OF Oslo and three other
pastors today on charges Of insti-
cation 10 rebellion, an Oslo dis
patch to the newspaper TIdningens
reported.
II asserted that Bishop Bcrggrav
and Pastors lndrebOc Garrison and
WiSlocff had been sent 10 the
Bretvedt concentration camp
Nldkun QuiSlinG. head of the
puppct regime. issued an ultima
tum 10 100 pastors of the Norwe-
gian church who had resigned that
If they did mol notify HIM by 2
p. m Saturday that they were re-
Stunning their duties they would be
dismissed.
Bishop Berggrav, whose stout
defense OF his country and his
church had curagcd Na2iS and
QuiSlings alike. and his three as
SociatcS, were arrested on the
charge that they had "inStigated"
the collective resignation of the
patriot clergy, and that this was
considered an act Of rebellion. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Nab 3With 500
Betting Tickets

Three men in whose possession
police found 800 betting tickets,
$3.50 in p envelopes. and an add
ing machine were held today in
county jail for investigation OF
violation of state gambling laws.
The prisoners are James BiXler
80. Of 26747 kean avenue, lnkSter,
Earl Keller. 81. of $40 John r
street. and Arthur Nickerson, AZ
of .5S05 MCGraw avenue.
Keller and NickerSon, with tho
money and 100 OF the tickets or
their persons. were arrested as
they left work al the Ford Rouge
plant. On advance information
police met BiXler. alleged partner
Of the other two, at Miller anC
Dix roads.
A subsequent raid on BiXler's
home revealed the adding machine
and remaining tickets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Romeo i'm JUG
Wherefore Sideswipest
Thou7' Is Sad Theme

A police teletype asking Where
fore art thou, Romeo today re-
suited in the second arrest of
Romeo Martin. rs. of 3629 Le-
Grand avenue and his appearance
in Traffic Court on a reckless
driving charge.
Romeo started The evening off
by sideswiping a parked car. He
continued on through stop
street and collided with a<ScCond
car. A scout car caught up with
him after the second accidcnt(and
-he-was delivered 10 Receiving
Hospital and booked as a police
prisoner.
An hour later he Scaped from
the hospital and was =re-arrested
three miles away by police who
noted that his bandageS CORE
sponded 10 those Of the teletypC
description. Judge Thomas r
Maher gave him 30 days in Jail
and ordered him 10 pay for repair
ing the two cars he had damaged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Wife, Chi|dKiNeI
Pleads GUILTY

Apparently in a hurry TO be sen
tenced for hammering his pretty
wife TO death and Strangling his
4.year-old son Sanford l.. Rosen'
berg. 36-year-old salesman, plead
ed guilty 10 first degree murder
when arraigned today before Judge
Christopher r. Stein and insisted
he does not want an attorney.
This Is serious crime"
Judge Stein said-''Do yon- real
ize what you are doing"
81 absolutely do" Rosenberg
replied
.1n case this serious YOU
should have counsel, Ju d e
Stein persisted.
81 don't need counsel, Judge"
Rosenberg replied
He was remanded 10 he ar
raigned later on the states infor
nation and waived examination.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
British
Smash
Tanks

CAIRO, April 10 fUP).-BritiSh
and Axis columns claShed in the
desert yesterday and some of the
enemyS 20 tanks we're hit by ar
.tillery fire. the British army head
quarters communique said today.
British casualties were slight a
second Axis column, also accom-
panied by tanks. was engaged
near Tengeder and some Of the
.cnemy's vehicles were set afire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
7 Girls Identify
Midget Bandit

George L. Murphy, 10, the al
legged midget bandit with the
high heels" was identified today
by two l5-year-old Franklin Viii
lage girls as burglar who threat
ened them with a pistol.
The girls, Joyce Taylor and
Shirley Overmyer said Murphy.
on March 9. ranSaCked the Taylor
home and took a watch belonging
10 Allen Taylor. Joyce's father.
Taylor identified A watch which
was worn by Murphy at the time
of his arrest as the stolen one
through It's serial number
Police said Murphys arrest has
solved Is holdups and burglaries
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10

ing the military aviation
shortcomings Of the United
States most vigorously and
anxiousIy, and therefore con-
sidered the observations Of
Captain RickenbaCker both
timely and competent.
Nevertheless, the Ameri-
can government did nothing
about his recommendations
and the American people neg
lected TO compel the govern
ment to do something about
them-with the result that
when war finally came the
United States had only a very
small part of 100000 trained
pilots, LET alone the 100000
pilots which then became the
minimum requirement 10 !
war.
Fortunately, the American
government Is now making
much better use Of the valu-
able services Of Captain Rick
enbacker than il did Of his
advice. Because OF his age
and serious injuries sustained
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
IN THE NEWS
CONTINUED from Page One)

in an air line accident, he is
no longer available as a mill
tary flier. But he has vast in
formation and even yaster in
spiration To give younger
filters, and the government IL
commercially utilizing h ! :
services for those important
purposes.
OF course il would have
been much better TO have lis
tened to Captain Ricken-
hacker five years ago, and to
have been in a position 10
fight a winning war from the
start. But most happily, he is
being needed now; and since
the war can and will be won,
the price of neglect is simply
higher cost for victory.
In the future. il is In he
hoped competent and patri-
otto authorities ON such vital
matters will be- needed in time
TO reduce the costs Of victory
in future wars, and perhaps
indeed in time TO AVERT
war altogether.
CHARLES s. RY6kMAN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Ban Put on All Gifts
10 Rationinq Boards

LANSING, April ia memo
rdUdJun Was mailed 70 all county
ratIoning boards by The state
defense council today warning
members il is against federal
regulations 10 accept gifts Of any
kiHd including cigars and candy.
We have had reports Of such
goingS on" RatlonlnC Secretary
Clarence 4. DOYLE said
Employees who accept SUI n
tokens arc subject to dismissal. the
letter warned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
T.. 8. Filters Bag
I'D Japs i'm Battle
Yanks. Outnumbered 2 to |, Prove
Power in Doefieht Over Burma
BY KARL ESKELUND
Inited Press stan Correspondent

on the China Burma front, conf
dent of a cheap victory.
They were flying at 1000 feet,
machine cunning ground forces
and lobbing hand grenades over
the sides. when a formation Of
fewer than 10 American Toma-
hawks, racing in high over them,
dived 10 the attack
The dog fight lasted more than
an hour. Then the Americans
chased the fleeing survivors of the
Japanese fleet back toward Thai
land
1T was the first time
Japanese group consisting
purely of pursuit planes had
met the AVG pursuit squadron"
said Col Claire l.. Chennault,
commander
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Roosevelt Bodygudrd
Joins Army Air Corps

WASHINGTON. April 10 GNS) d.
President Roosevelt today lost
10 The army the services OF his per
Sonal bodyguard and constant
companion.
Thomas J. Qualters. 81, the
Presidents hodyGuard since 1886,
revealed that he will enter the
army air corps as a captain on
Ma
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10

WITH THE AMERICAN VOL
.UNTEER GROUP IN SOUTH
WEST CHINA, April Z Delayed
- Pilots of the American Volunteer
Group. fighting at odds of more
than two 10 one, destroyed 10 and
probably u of a fleet Of Japan's
best fighter planes today in the
first great test of fighter against
fighter of the Burma war.
The battle ended when the
American planes routed the Japa-
neSe and chased them back to-
ward their base.
One American plane was forced
down hut its pilot was saved
Twenty Japanese Mayo fight
erS, pride of the enemy air force,
swept over the Lowing alrdrome
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
DEFENSE PROBLEM FIRST

Cripps and MaHlana AZad, preSi-
deut-af The All-lndia Congress
discussed yesterday the RESPONSE
blities to be apportioned 10 Wa
veil and an Indian leader who
would he defense minister in the
Vice-rcgal council.
Waveil would remain RESPONSE
bic to the British war cabinet on
matters affecting strategy and
general staff operations.
Once the defense problem IS
fully settled, there will remain
Others 40 he solved, including the
representation Of MoSlems anc
other minority groups in the in
term government.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
NAZIS USE NEW TANKS

KUIBYSHEV, April 10 up
Germany is putting reserve tanks
into action on every front but tho
Russians also are using fresh
'Grmored forces and have killed
$500 Germans and liberated S.0O0
civilian prisoners. press dispatches
said TODAY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Croll Back in Windsor

Lieut.. David A. Croll, former
mayor OF Windsor before he en-
listed in the Essex Scottish Rcgi-
ment, returned home 10 Windsor
today for Institutional duty
Lieutenant Croll enlisted as pri.
vate in 1910 and spent Is months
in England, where he received his
DrOnnOtiOn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
4Axis Ships Sunk
By British Subs

LONDON, April 10 -UPl-A
large enemy supply snip, another
supply snip OF medium SIZE and
TWO schooncrs have boen sunk in
the Mediterranean by British SUBJ
marine. the admiralty announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF Is

Under the agreement reached
between Sir Stafford Grips, Brit
iSh war cabinet envoy. and mem
bcrS Of the Nationalist All-lndia
Congress working committee, the
ViCeroy. the Marques Of Linlith-
Cow, would have an executive
council corresponding to a .cabi-
net. of IS members,
Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell. com
mander in chief in India and
Burma, would be a member OF
the council.
Indian leaders would have most
seats in the council but the pro-
portion assigned 10 tho various
Indian parties, including MoslemS,
remained to be determined.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Tanks Smash
German Lines
In South Russia
Nazis Counter-Attaek
Trying to Close Gap
but Fail. Moscow Says

MOSCOW. April 10 GNSl.-
heavy Russian attack. supported
by tanks. was reported today 10
have pierced German defense lines
on the southern front.
After the tanks had broken
through the German lines. Russian
infantry followed, tanning out and
attacking the enemy's communi-
cations.
The Germans heavily counter
attacked throughout the day try
ing to close the gap, but the Rus
SLAMS broke up the enemy actions
and by nightfal had cleared the
battlefield OF the foe, the report
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
HOLD ENEMY

Brett. deputy supreme CnitcC
Nations commander, said Tho
Allied air forces were holding the
enemy in the New Guinea-Tlmol
invasion zones while the Allies
gained Invaluable time for Of
fensive action on a mass scale.
"Planes and equipment are
flowing here NJ an rver-tn-
asing rate" Brett said. with
the equipment and machines we
already have at hand we are lay
ing the foundation for air war
against the Japanese.
FIGHTING FOR TIME
"While we are laying that
foundation we are doing our
best To hold the Japanese where
they are. north Of Australia"
Brett. American army chief ir
command OF the United Nations All
forces as deputy 10 Macarthur
said the holding of the japanese III
New Guinea and Timor invasion
base zones northeast and north
west of Australia was giving the
Allies invaluable time TO build
their mass offensive.
In a single raid yesterday on
Rabaul, the great invasion base on
New Britain Island. northeast of
Australia, Allied planes led by
Americans DESTROYED nine Japa-
nese planes, including eight heavy
bombers. and damaged others. All
the Allied planes returned safely
Air Minister Arthur S. Drake
ford said that in the month ended
Wednesday. the Allies destroyed sc
japanese planes for certain. prob.
ably destroyed 20 more and dam
aged 40.
TOTAL OF IS5 PLANES
This gave a grand total OF al
least 135 planes for 80 days.
But Drakeford added that the
Allies used ultra-conservative Brit
ish Royal Air Force methods in
tabulating their successes and that
probably japanese plane casualties
were considerably larger.
Drakeford said the Allied air
forces had not yet succeeded in
hating the japanese advance and
were far short Of the strength re-
quired TO lay the basis for a large
scale offensivee.
But he noted that the Allies
were on the offensive in the air in
the battle area along the north
Australian coast.
TRANSPORT DAMAGED
Prime Minister John Curtin
warned. apropoS OF the Bataar
tragedy:
THE United Nations, now
that spring has come In Europe.
are facing supreme and II
might even be n decisive era"
In the attack on New Britain
Island the Allied planes split int
two attack formations.
One, attacking the harbor dam
aged at least one transport witt
bomb blasts and started large fire
in base buildings.
The other attacked the Nana
kanu airdrome. damaged grounded
planes in addition 10 the MN,
specified in a communique, AM
darted in daringly al low level {,
machine-gun japanese groun'
personnel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Detroit Over Quota
In Book Campaign

Greater Detroit today is 80 per
cent ovcr-itS quota IN the Victory
Book campaign for reading mate
rial for men in the armed services
while the country as a whole is
33 per cent behind its quota Of
10000, 900 books.
Campaign Director Everett y.
Peterson announced that Detroit
and Wayne County, whose quota
was 154 900 volumes, has collected
POI ops books and $4,000 maya
zines.