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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-12-25
y Merry Christmas!
Rites Held for
Mrs. Nice ullOugh

Mrs. Verne Mccullough, who
died in Cleveland, Ohio, on Deem
Der 9Th, was brought to Minneap-
oils for burial by her sister, Mrs.
Nettie Allen of 2737 Longfellow
Ave-, and her niece, Mrs. Dorothy
Dennis, DAT Aldrich Ave, N. Ac-
companying Mrs. Allen was Mr..
Clyde Mccullough, husband of the
deceased and her daughter-in-law
of Washington, d. c., who came to
Minneapolis for the burial services.
Last rites were held on December
18th with Rev. F. Clancy of st.
Paul officiating.
She is also survived by two sis
tiers, Mrs. Matte Landers and Mrs.
Annie Mitchell of Minneapolis.
Interment in Crystal Lake ceme-
terry. 49,, ,..
Merry Christmas!
Verne Stone
Verne W. Stone, veteran barber,
of 627 Bryant Ave. No, who died
at his home Sunday, Dec. 10, is
only survived by his son, Kelley,
of Minneapolis and three brothers,
two in Des Moines, Ia, and one in
Baltimore, Md. Of five brothers,
three were BARRIERS.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-12-25

BUY War Ronda TodnNi
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-12-25
Churches Plan Special
Christmas Services Here

Baptist church, will give the invo-
cation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Local Ducks
Most Popular

MT. CLEMENS, Sept. 26.-Witr
weather called perfect for duck
hunting. thousands of Michigan
wildfowlers today started the 1874,
season in their favorite marshes
Several flights of northern duck,
were seen, but most hunters con
tented themselves with narsl
shooting of local ducks. which
according to- old timers. Is bet
ter than last year."
Hunters who once sneaked from
the marshes along the early limit.
of Selfridge Field were warned
today by 1t. Edgar Jones, pos
provost marshal, that the two
mile stretch is now off limits. tt
avoid possible arrest by sentries
hunters should stay at least hal
way out in the lake when oppo
site the eastern limits of the field
Lieutenant Jones said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
u. 5. Cancels
Golf Tour =

NEW YORK. Sept. 20 (UP).-
The state department has refused
permission for four American golf
professionals TO make a tour of the
Argentine this winter. PEA Sec
rotary Fred Corcoran announced
today.
The pros had been invited by
the Argentine PEA and were TO
have left by plane on October 3.
State department officials ruled
that transportation difficulties
prevented the tour, Corcoran said.
Those invited were Jimmy
Demaret. Detroit, the 1871 Argen-
tine Open champion: National
Open champion Craig Wood, Ma
maroneck, N. Y; Ed Dudley, Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo; PEA presi-
dent, and Chick Harbert, Battle
Creek, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Stays i'm a Shell
Buddy Scott Not Kayoed by Pastor, but Fight Is
Dull to 3,545 Fans as He Stays the Distance

Pastor. who worked every minute
he was in the ring to set up his
opponent for a knockout. The
kayo probably would have come
had the fight lasted another round
for Scott was on the ropes ALMOST
continuously during the final
StanZa.
Except for a cut above SCOTS
left eye. which. Pastor opened in
the third round with a straight
right. and the heavy sweat' the
durable New Yorker worked up
however. there was little indica-
ton of fight after it was all over
PRELIMS FEATURE
The preliminary bouts proved
the feature OF the program as the
semifinal between Charley Hayes
and Jack Hill was much the same
kind of fight as the main event
Hill stayed the distance with
II ayes. switching continuously
from an orthodox to a southpaw
stance from which he occasionally
let fly with wild loopers. Hayes
won the fight without much trou.
BILE and with very little interest
Harold HaZlett. Beaver Falls
Pa, middleweight, madeA hit with
the crowd in winning a six-rounc
decision from Buster Peaks il
what was the best fight of the
evening. Both were sharp puncher:
and Hazlett won by the slight
margin of two points.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Tigers, Indians
Fight for 4th

VELAND. Sept. 26.--
Fourth place in the American
League is the stake as the Indians
and Detroit Tigers clash here to-
day and tomorrow.
Chicago's victory over the Tribe
yesterday put the latter in tie
with Detroit for fourth.
Del Baker plans TO start Al
Benton, who'll be seeking his
eighth victory, against Mel Har-
der today. Harder's last feat was
a two-hit shutout victory in De-
troit. He has won II games this
year.
Either Hal White or Paul
Dizzy Trout will pitch for the
Tigers Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26

long drill. Friedman donned his
uniform and once again proved he
is a master of the art of throwing
a football. Even matched against
such stars as Bruce Smith and
Hugh Mccullough, he held his
own. although his college days
date back to the 1905.
PERFECT SHAPE
The Great Lakes lads are In
perfect condition. Their size and
speed has been conceded, but
Michigan followers hoped the VOL
verines might gain some slight
edge because of superior condi-
ton. No team was better or more
ready physically than these sailors.
however. Weights of go and 240
mean that much bone and muscle,
not an ounce of fat.
The team drilled for two hours
at the stadium. And they weren't
even putting when a half was
called. The drill consisted Of set.
ting up exercises. followed by q
long pass workout for the ends
and backs and then q dummy
scrimmage. 1t ended with the kick
ers and ends getting some special
work. Steve Belichick, formerly Of
the Lions, and Rudy Mucha, from
the Cleveland Rams, are the best
kickers. And they are excellent.
Only in signal drills did the
sailors look a bit ragged. Coach
Hinkle said they knew their 40.
signments and would be ready
when game time arrived. Coach
Fritz Crisler of Michigan wei.
coined them to the stadium. but
left before they started to work.
MY! My! Are they big.- was
his only comment.
"Yes, sfr. they are bsw.-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
ButCo|d Facts
Give Big Edge
To Great Lakes
Kuzma's Loss. Nays
superbIy Conditioned
II Hard to Ignore

CONTINUED from Page One)
late Thursday and today ne win
|be watching the game with that
|ailing member in cast. Word
lis out that the ligaments are 50
badly torn in KuZma's knee that
The may be out for perhaps half
THE season.
Michigan figured to have fight
ling chance with Kuzma to spears
head running attack and occa-
|sionally thrill the crowd with some
lof those coffin corner kicks for
which he became famous as a
sophomore.
NOT ENOUGH
But all the optimism one can
muster won't be enough to con-
vince many of the crowd in the
big stadium at 3 p. m. today that
THE young Michigan team can
stand of such superbly-condi-
toned band of veterans as tho
Navy team that 1t. Tony Hinkle
has in tow.
With them Is one of Michigan'o
Iimmortals. Benny Friedman, whe
has passed on his gifted grid tal-
ents to Bruce Smith and the other
backs in blue.
Michigan had hoped never to sec
Bruce Smith in the Ann Arbor
stadium again. As q Minnesota
hack he personally led the Go.
Iphers to triumphs over the VOL
Iverines the last two years. III no
behaves today as he has In the
lpast, alumni OF the Maize and Blue
win petition Frank Knox, secre<
Itary of the navy, to send Mr..
Smith to the Solomon Islands, or
a more distant point.
Don Robinson, a 168-pound back
from Detroit, Is slated to HI
Kuzma's shoes. A sophomore,
Frank Wardley. will be his chief
understudy.
Eyes of Michigan followers will
be on the much heralded Bob
Wiese, who is replacing All-Amer-
lea Bob Westfall at fullback He
could be the Moses to lead the
Wolverines out Of this wilderness
lof gloom.
1 But still one comes back to the
,lgreat manpower of the Great
Lakes team. They have IT. Mich.
ligan's reserve strength is at q verJ
How ebb.
No one can deny that Michigan
ever faced a tougher opening a.
,lsignment. But football teams have
la habit of doing weird and unbe'
lllievable things. Perhaps Michigan
Ican do business with Houdini to-
day. They'll need his arts, GER
,ltainly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Columbus Wins, EvenS
Little World Series

COLUMBUS. o., Sept. 26 GNS).
The Columbus Red Birds evened
the junior world series at one-all
last night when they defeated the
Syracuse Chiefs. 3 TO ?. behind the
six-hit pitching of southpaw Harry
Brecheen.
Charles (Red) Barrett pitched
good ball for the international
Leaguers until nc was relieved for
a pinch-hitter in the seventh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
HEADED COMMITTEE

Kieran is chairman of com.
mittee OF sports writers - War
Boxing. Inc. which made arrange
ments for the fight.
This committee acted for Maj
Gen. Alexander d. SurleS, chief OF
the war departments bureau OF
public relations, in making the
fight plans and in turn delegated
the actual promotion TO Jacobs.
Secretary Stimson reached his
decision TO call off the fight after
a long conference with General
Surles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Warneke TO Try
To Halt Cards
ny United Press

Youth against age will be the
theme as the National League
pennant race between the ST. Louis
Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers
enters the Semifinal stage.
A pair Of pitching veterans, Lor
iWarneke of the Cubs and Buck
.Newsom of the Dodgers. whose
major league experience
totals % years. hold what may be
the final answer 10 the senior
circuits most torrid battle in
years.
= Warneke, winner OF IL games
this year, goes TO the hill against
the Cardinals at St. Louis. Ernie
White. now in his third year in
the big time and winner of six
games. or Max Lanier. currently
in his fifth major league season
and. victor in 13 contests this year,
will attempt 10 clinch the Cards
first pennant in eight years. >.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Football Results

NIGH SCHOOL
Eaton RAPIDS IL. Everett o.
Ealsmaroo state 20, Boys Vocational q.
BEDFORD Union 20. Van Dyke o.
Birmingham 10, East Detroit O.
Ciavson IA Rochester 0.
Royal Oak II. Mt Clemens o.
Clarksten H. Log Cabin Q.
Eastlsnd IL, Madison o.
Mt. Pleasant 81. Fremont 8.
Wayne %. Ecorse o.
COLLEGE
Texas Christian 7, u. c. L. A.
Georgia IL Florida Navy o.
Portland az. Pacific ". q.
A.. Thomas II, Macaiestser o.
Clearview II, Oberlin 0.
Alsbama 81, 8, w. Louisisup q.
Midland o. Mcpherson o.
Ohio Northern Q, Findlay q.
HillsdaIe IS Crosse I've Cadets q.
nj. Vincent rs, Canisius 0.
Akron Z, Muekingum ..
Kentucky 36, Xavier CO., ~
Muhienberg 9. Moravtan o.
/ayracuse So, Clarkson 9.
Mt. Union 80. Bluffton ..
Citadel %, Camp Davis 0.
Albright 81, Indiantovn Gap n
George washington 20. West Maryland o.
western Reserve 81. Youngstown T.
Grand Rapids o. Hope o.
Alma "a. Michigan Normal 8.
observation-disclosures vs.. North Dskota'
Lcyoia (Cal) vs.. Occidental, ouachta vs..
Cameron Aggies. Culver Stockton va Par
sons Albion uda.) vs.. Mess &c.
Postponed-Horth Dakota state vs.. Wah'
peton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
MI. Pleasant Romps

MT. PLEASANT. Sept. 26.-Mt
Pleasant High routed Fremont in
Six B Conference football tilt las
night, 53-6, scoring freely in eacf
quarter. Fremont's lone tall,
came in the closing minute on I
55-yard pass, Jack Norris to Ton
.Dessteadt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Paul Weber Stars

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 GNS)
- Spanked by halfback Paul
Weber, who scored twice, George
Washington University defeated
Western Maryland, 20 to 0. in the
national capitals opening collegi-
late football game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Cadet Corps May Miss
|Amy-Ndvy Game

WEST POINT, N. Y, Sept. e
tUP). - Maj. Gen. Francis b.
wildly, superintendent Of the
United States Military Academy.
announced today that the cadet
corps probably will not attend
the annual Army-Navy football
game at Municipal Stadium. Mo-
vember %. because of Transports
ton difficulties ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
LAST NIGHTS RESULTS

Bob Pastor, 1856. Saratoga. y. Y, dsci-
stoned Buddy Scott, 49, Tampa. Fla. ti0D.
Charley Hayes, 1891. Ferndsie. deci-
stoned Jack Kin, 1855. Chicago 81.
Harold HazIett, 1921. Beaver Falls. Pa,
dscisioned Buster Peaks. $50, Detroit 90.
sam Hughes 146. Detroit. decisioned
Pete Meade, $50, Grand Rapids 90.
Tony Ross Jr., l4@ Detroit decisioned
Eddie Scott. $40 Ann AfbOr 80.
Emmett Crter, 1874, Detroit, decisioned
Leonard RED Brown. 135. Detroit -(D.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26

With the opening kickoff Of the
game between University OF Mich
igan and the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station team at Ann
Arbor today will come a smashing
new radio broadcast of Wolverine
football games-at h ONE and
abroad.
At the mike will be Don Wat
trick, sensational young sports
caster who has been making big
name for himself throughout
Michigan and the Midwest with
his able broadcasts out Of Bay
City, East Lansing and elsewhere
in the state.
The play-by-play of the games,
broadcast by Wattrick, will be
aired over The Detroit Times
WxYZ program. new feature
sponsored by the newspaper and
the station dedicated to the armed
forces and coupled with recruiting
for the army, navy. coast guard
and marines.
KIPKE AND MURPHY
1t. Commander Harry kipke OF
the Naval Aviation Selection
Board, and Bob Murphy. Times
sports editor, will be heard be-
tween halves of the game.
Wattrick came to Detroit from
Bay City, where he has been
broadcasting a popular sports pro-
gram. Besides that the new
Times-WXYZ announcer coached
football at Bay City Central High
School.
A star athlete AT Central State
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
FriedHnan'S Problem
1t. Benny Torn Between Playing Against U. Of NJ.
or Being Scout in Press Box
BY EDGAR HAYES

ANN ARBOR, Sept. 26.-Benny
Friedman is wrestling with a most
serious problem.
The old Michigan aerial artist
now a lieutenant in Uncle Sans
navy, is an assistant coach of the
Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton that does battle with the
Wolverines of Michigan today.
For weeks Lieutenant Benny
has been carrying on a one-man
campaign to get into this ball
game. The regulations permit the
use of one officer on the club. The
SO giants that worked out late
yesterday in the stadium are all
enlisted men. leaving a place for
the lieutenant.
1t. Tony Hinkle, the head coach,
has another task for Benny, how
ever. He is TO be in the press box
with a telephone to note any
weaknesses in either team and
pass along the information to
those on the bench.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
TWELFTH SEASON

Newsom, who has clicked off 13
triumphs in this. his twelfth sea-
son in the big leagues, will toe
the mound for Brooklyn as the
Dodgers. now two games off the
pace, open their last-ditch fight
against the Pills at Philadelphia.
Rube Melton. who has won nine
games in his third year with the
Phils, will pitch against the
Dodgers.
The Dodgers. now two games
behind the Cards. kept their faint
hopes alive yesterday by shading
the Boston Braves. 6-5, in IL
innings. 1t was their last game Of
the season at Ebbets Field. As
things stand now. even if the
Cards were TO lose both their
remaining games, they would still
be sure of a tie The Red Birds
were idle Yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games behind leader.
FRIDAYS RESULTS
Brooklyn s, Boston III innings).
New York al. Philadelphia SO.
Only games scheduled.
SATURDAYS GAMES
Chicago a. st. Louis.
Brooklyn AZ Philadelphia.
Boston at New York (2).
Philadelphia at Cincinnati az.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
De Soto Clio Champion

With Ted Grczela hurting
two-hitter. DeSoto won the JAW
Go League softball title by
blanking Continental. 20.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
SOLUTION AwoL

That paves the way to Benny's
problem, but not the solution.
Maybe they'll need him. He is an
old boy scout and came prepared
with his uniform.
The Great Lakes team went
from the train 10 the University of
Michigan Stadium yesterday for
its final workout. The beautiful
turf on the stadium brought the
first cheers.
when I saw this turf I was
glad I ordered this workout.
The boys will have TO get used
to their cleats digging into the
grass, rather than skidding along
the hard surface we play on st
Great Lakes" said Coach Hinkle.
To help out the passers in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
!, Airs u. M. Games
Don Wat+riek. Young Sporisessier. TO Be Heard
at U. M. Games. Sponsored by Times-WxYZ

College. Mt. Pleasant. Mich, since
being graduated Wattrick has
coached football, baseball and bas-
ketball at Lansing Central High
and Chesaning tMichigan) High as
well as at other schools.
While Wattrick's career included
a stretch at WKAR. the Michigan
State station at East Lansing, il
was at Bay City where the young
experts air career really was
His first broadcast was
on an interview program" over
Station WBCM. From Bay City he
was called TO East Lansing. return
ing later 10 the city on Saginaw
Bay.
RAISED IN LANSING
Born in Battle Creek. Wattrick
was raised in Lansing. having been
taken 10 the capital city when a
baby. His first fame as an athlete
came at Lansing Central High,
where he participated in several
sports. Later he played pro bas-
ketball with the Belmont Printers
of Detroit and the Buick Flyers
of Flint. Norbert Grove, Notre
Dame star. was teammate OF
Wattricks on both OF the pro
court teams.
incidentally. Wattrick helped
Harry Heilmann on few of the
recent Tiger games and will assist
Harry Wismer in the broadcast OF
games played by the Lions. Don
was with Wismer on the Lions
Cardinals game in Chicago
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Major lie ague
Standings

Games behind leader.
FRIDAYS RESULT
Chicago s. Cleveland /.
Only game scheduled.
SATURDAYS GAMES
DETROIT at Cleveland.
81 Louis at Chicago
Only games scheduled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
HIS STATEMENT

II have determined" Stimson
declared in formal statement,
that Sergeant Barrow doe
Louis) and Corporal Conn shall
he returned mt once TO their
military duties.
The standards and the In
feresfs Of the army do not per-
matt the proposed contest to be
carried out.
There Is no reflection upon
the principals. Furthermore, the
army appreciates that Louis,
heretofore, generously contrib
buted his efforts to both the
army and the navy without re-
turn.
II regret that I have felt IL
necessary 10 disagree with the
decisions of Mr.. John kieran and
his associates who have given
their devoted and patriotic serv-
Ices to assist the army emer-
gency relief"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
BY CLAYTON HEPLER

Buddy Scott, Tampa, Fla, heavy
weight. still can claim he's never
been on the floor during his
professional career, but as far as
Detroit fans are concerned. the
reason for his achievement is far
from commendable.
Buddy refused 10 come out of
his shell last night at Olympia,
losing every round TO Bob Pastor
in the 10-r0und main event.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
IN TO STICK

To the crowd of 3,545 fans who
paid gross gate of $6,374. il was
obvious Scott was in there just to
stay the distance. The only times
he threw punch came when
Pastor crowded him and he had
to punch to stay on his feet.
cit was the worst fight I ever
had" Scott admitted after it
was over.
No fault could be found with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Louis and Conn
Willing 10 Fight
For NOTHING
Champ Offers Plan
on Phone Call After
Bout Is Cancelled

NEW YORK. Sept. 26 nNS).-
Heavyweight champion Sgt. Joe
Louis has proposed to Promoter
Mike Jacobs that he be permitted
to defend his heavyweight title
against Cpl. Billy Conn on Column
bus Day. October II, without pay
of any kind.
Louis called Jacobs long distance
from his Greenwood Lake. n. Y,
training camp. Joe told Jacobs ne
thought il a shame all the money
approximately $500, 000) which II
was estimated could have been
raised by the fight Cancelled by
Secretary of War Henry Stimson
should go TO waste.
Jacobs Immediately jumped on
Louis suggestion and told news
papermen he would be willing "a
|bankroII the fight himself. provided
he would be allowed to fulfill his
existing contract with Mutual
Broadcasting System which has
the radio rights to the fight.
RAY WILLING
Johnny Ray. manager of Conn,
Immediately agreed to the pro-
posal.
"BilIy will fight for nothing,
too, II that In the way they want
It." he said.
These suggestions were the
aftermath of the sudden cancella-
ton of the proposed title bout
between The Brown Bomber and
Conn, by Secretary of War Slim
son.
Stimson's action came less than
"a hours after he confessed he was
shocked" by what he had learned
Of the fight arrangements-pre-
sumably the deal whereby Louis
and Conn were to receive a total
of $4,000 to pay debts which
they owe to Promoter M k e
Jacobs.
The original plan was that all
the fight proceeds would go TO
army relief funds.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-12-11

Mrs. r. J. Jones entertained
Wednesday afternoon at contract
bridge. Those present who en-
joyed the afternoon were: Mrs.
William Jackson, Mrs. C. p.
Preece. Mrs. T. T. Terrill. Mrs.
Mildred Hendry, Mrs. Johnson,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ware, and Mrs. Karl
Fisher.
Miss Mary Ruth McDaniels of
Tempe was a guest of Mrs. Fred
Elledge over the weekend.
The Kilcrease family of Casa
Grande moved to Coolidge the past
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-12-11

in the far east. when the program
was interrupted to flash the i'll
tidings in the Pacific.
S/Sgt. Noel G. Dillon of War
ren. Indiana was dispatching
planes in the control tower of
Davis Monthan Field when word
OF the attack reached him. He
claims that he got so angry that
his first impulse was TO dispatch
every plane on the field to bomb
Japan. Cooler and more official
heads prevailed upon him to bide
his time
Sgt Robert James was in a con
scientious objectors camp visiting
a friend OF his when he heard the
report His friend. who for years
had disayowed any form of VIC
lence. jumped to his feet and ran
to the commanding officer and
asked to be put on immediate
combat duty.
Sgt Karnic Odjakian was read
ing poetry by Wadsworth when
he came across the sentence
Gods in his Heaven. all is right
with the world" Just then his
mother rushed 10 him with the
announcement Sgt Karl Jordan
was out hunting when he heard
of the attack. Instead of return
ing home. he went 10 the nearest
recruiting station. rifle and all
The sergeant in charge took the
rifle from him and handed him
enlistment papers.
Presently stationed at Davis
Monthan Field are soldiers from
every state in the Union. and ev
cry insular possession and terri
tory. They are giving OF their
time. labor and energy this De
cember 7th. in manner that they
never thought possible the morn
ing of that Infamous day" Their
prayer is that their combined en-
ergy will make Japan and her
partners regret that December Z
l94l. wasn't just another Sunday