The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-12
CHAMP WAVES RIGHTS TO JOIN
 ARMY THIS WEEK
Reports at Camp Upton Wednesday,; N. Y. Writ=
 CTS Honor Greenberg
BY PAUL SCHEFFELS United Press Staff Correspondent

| VO SAlVCl Illlo COuIltly dlllCO AVlSCo while still holding the title. l Louis puts his miliion-dollar body under army stethescopes at g a. m. for a physical examination, prelim- mary to induction, and when the physicians finish pounding an d testing the 200-odd pounds of mus cular might that built up $2,263,- 784.28 fortune in 56 fights, he will be handed a ticket for the 11:30 a.. m. Wednesday train to Camp Up- ton, Long Island.
 There, Louis will undergo the final induction details such as innoculationS, issuance of uniforms and equipment, and assignment to a training base with the impartial ity accorded any other recruit.
 Morale Soldier
 Army officials refused to discuss where Louis would be stationed for his six weeks of compulsory train ing and where he would be sent for the duration. There was little doubt, however, that he would go eventually, if not immediately, into the army's morale division.
 Col. H. Clay M. Supplee, morale officer of the Second Corps area, intimated that there should be few obstacles in the way of future Louls fights because army relief organ lzations need money as much as any other branch of the services. Louis, already on an all-time pugilistic pedestal because of his amazingly potent fists, remained practically emotionless under a tor rent of congratulatory telegrams following his enlistment. He went to bed early last night, saying he had no preference for any branch of the service.
 T hardly think I'll become box ing instructor" he said. You see, I'm still taking lessons - from my trainer, Jack Blackburn. I just hope that I can do as well for Un- cle Sam as I did for Uncle Mike Jacobs"
 Jacobs said Louis future fistic activities - in the ring, at least were all uncertain. Joe was getting ready for a March battle with Me!io Bettina or Gus Lesnevicf ard return match with Billy Conn had been reported, but that was before Louis, pugilist, became Louis private.
 No, I haven't planned anything with anybody yet" Jacobs said. Well talk about those things af- ter Joe's in the army a while" Neither Joe'S wife nor his par ents planned to be on hand for the examination ceremonies.
 No Trouble
 A slight hitch in the arrange. ments developed when a repor. from Chicago announced that Selective Service spokesman ther, had said Louis must be inductet by his home board unless he for Warded a personal request for trans fer. Col. Arthur V. McDermott local draft director, squelched tha with the statement that such proceeding was not necessary.
 Heres the way the regulatiou apply" Col. McDermott said. "If g man receives notification from hi Tome board to appear for exam. nation and induction, and he i. at a spot remote from such board, he may go to the nearest draft headquarters and apply for exam. ination and induction. Upon ap- proval of such request, said board notlfles the home board and the transfer automatically becomes mandator. That is and was the | procedure as far as Louis is con- cerred."
 Ordered to report today to his draft board ill Chicago for induc- tion, Louis = reclassified into IA when abandoned divorce proceed ings revealed that his wife was self supporting - made several vol untary re-adjustments with the same prodigality that prompted him 10 donate his entire share of hiS light with Buddy Baer to the Maya I Relief society. Entitled to four more weeks of private life and the right to ap- peal induction, Joe went to Draft Board No. 20 here and volunteered 10 enter the army immediately, waving all notices and delays. nOnOf TOT Hank"
 New York, Jan. 12.-Althoueh he has been out of baseball since May 1, Hank Greenberg, the Bronx boy Wno rose to stardom in the ma jors. Will be honored by the New York baseball writers at their 18th annual dinner on Sunday, February 1. in the Hotel Commodore.
 Recognizing that Greenberg.s &C., ton. in rejoining the US. army fol- lowing Japan's sudden attack on 'HaWall, was a proud page in base balPs book, the writers unanimouslv decided to award Hank with one of the three plaques that will be pre- sented. r0 The award to Greenberg will be for Extraordinary service to baseball"
 It is only the second time that an award, similarly designated. has been given by the writers. Joe Mccarthy, the Yankees manager who won pennants in both leagues, received such a plaque in 1899.
 Greneberg, drafted last May for a one year tearm in the Army, was mustered out of service at Camp Custer, Mich., because he was above the 28-year old age limit, a few days before the Japs started the war.
 Quickly Re-enlisted As soon as news of the aHWaii attack was learned, Greenberg an- nuonced that he would rejoin the army. A few days later he re- enlisted.