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Evening star., 1942-02-08
Two Americans Trail
Cuban in Shoofoff
OF Pigeon Tie
Rofoel Munoz Captures
international Crown
In Live Bird Event
By the Associated Press.

6y tne AbsOClkttQ EIsss'
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 7.-Rafael
Munoz, Havana sportsman, won the
international live pigeon champion
ship in . shoot-off here today with
four others, including E. r. Lutz Of
Knoxville. Tenn, and Alex Schwarz
Of Reading and Philadelphia, Pa.
But it was another United States
citizen, Havana born Frank Stein
hart, president Of the Host Hunters
Club, who gave Munoz the hardest
competition.
MunoZ, Lutz, Schwarz, Steinhart
and Rodrigo Diaz of Havana each
finished the 20-bird shoot with
scores Of l8. 1t was windy day and
the birds were fast, which made all
scores low.
In the shoot-off, Lutz missed the
first bird. Schwarz the second, Diaz
the third and Steinhart the fifth.
Munoz kept right on scoring. Stein
hart had the long run of the day,
II birds.
The Hillsboro (Ohio) star, Joe
Hiestand, got II pigeons, as did
Seraf1n Quesada of Havana.
Next with 16's were:
Carlos Quintero, Havana: Elicio
Arguelles, Havana; Bernhard Pey-
ton, Philadelphia; Francisco Mendez
Capote, Havana; Warren Car
skaden, Pittsburgh; J. M. Cuervo,
Havana. Thorvald Sanchez, Havana
With ISIS were:
E. T. Taws, Philadelphia: Ernest
Hemingway of Havana, and Winston
Guest, Palm Beach. Fla, winner of
the opening days pigeon shoot.
With las we're:
c. F. Cromer, Harrisburg. Pa:
Joseph Lippincott, Philadelphia: DR.
j. D. Mccullough. Aurora, Ill;
George Fairchild, Reading. Pa: A.
r. Myeres, Barnaget. N. j.: Sheriff
Jack Allen, Casper, Wyo., and Mario
Menocal, Havana.
Closing event tomorrow will be the
International Target Handicap.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
BY JUDSON BAILEY,
Associated Press Sports Writer

NEW YORK, Feb. Hints are
being dropped around the major
leagues that some trading may
still occur before the season
opens. The magnates were too
busy at their meetings here to
deal, but Don Barnes, president
of the st. Louis Browns, re-
manned in the East after the ses-
sions ended and some Of the
other owners remained hopeful.
The Browns need a shortstop to
replace John Berardino, who now
is in the service. Connie Mack
is desperate for an infielder, the
Red Sox need an outflelder, the
Cubs want a right-handed hit
ting outf1elder and the Braves are
looking for a first baseman.
One of seven Cincinnati Reds
who had not received a contract
up to the middle of this week
was Ernie lombard.
Mel Otis signature on his two
year contract with the Giants,
presumably at $4,000 per annum,
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Wyatt's S Pay Demands
So Heavy McPhai|
Makes His Exit
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BROOKLYN, Feb. 7.-Whitlow
Wyatt, ace pitcher of the Brooklyn
Dodgers, conferred for two hours
today with President Larry Mac
Phail and failed to come to an
agreement on terms for 1912.
The tall right-hander won %
games and lost 10 in helping the
Dodgers to the National League
pennant last year.
1t was believed that Wyatt was
paid about $11 900 last season and
that he asked for $4,000 in 1912.
A spokesman for the club said
that MacPhail asked Wyatt how
much he wanted and that. the
pitchers proposal was so far away
from his expectations that the fiery
boss of the Dodgers probably did
not make a counterofer.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Basket Ball Scores

Georgetown, 35; Marquette, "a.
Wasans,on TInnsr. and Lee 49, Mfry.nd 2s
se,6ssds-chsSy Sh Chase. s 81; SG'eDR Randolph. Il OBJ
Navy, 81; Virginia, 81.
5S 5SeteT: s.; Ysie fIosh, 45. '''
Andover, 81: Harvard Frosh, Al,
Navy Plebes. 49, Admiral Farragut, %.
California PaD Teachers, 5S; Clarion, So.
Canlsius Frosh. A.; st. Bonaventure Frosh,
Illinois, Al; Northwestern, s3.
purdue, 40; Iowa. A;
western JetsersoS Maryland 81 20; Washington and
MMsTisa1; Ms55sii:n SO: ives. t., Liberty, 81.
Duke ,52; North Carolina. 40.
Roanoke, IS; Bridsewater, is.
Erskine; 81; Tusculum. 81.
oisSouSi e yyailss: = 81 %.
MuhlenberR. 81; franklin Marshall, Al.
Lehigh, 40: Villanova, a.
Penn State, 50; Carnegie Tech, rs.
Great ssns,L Lakes Training Station. Al: Wis
Minnesota, MINI S3 Ohio State. 80.
Ei0n, EEra.; -; Hieh H Point. 33;.
sNs5ss5;s Nassnsam 81 = o1saaf &oass fs Union. a.
kenyon. 20; Ashland. IS.
d
Denison. 43: Otterhein. SO.
Akron, 58; Ohio Wesleyan. ~.
Notre Dame; 40: Kentucky, 43.
spr sppsIsehisn IA MlehiRen a, sntsMs state r.
Mansfield, 3s; Kutztown, q.
Transylvania, 5S: Centre, 27.
Johns Hopkins 45; swarthmore, a.
Loyola, So; Washington College. 43.
St: Johns. rs: Providence. AZ.
Southern Illinois 40. Northern Illinois "a
st. Louis, 81: Tulsa, 81.
Connecticut; 80; New Hampshire. So.
Glsms9n 3e 4.cb The c.sas ss
Texas Christian: s.; Texas, Is.
Arkansas, 90: Baylor. As.
Eastern Kentucky, 43; Beree, Al.
Union College. as: Kentucky Wesleyan, 81
Rstro,t' 20, 20; Miehigan qn1,I, Normal 20
HoIy eDici Cross. So q q s St. +; TeteGs, sg 80.
Hudson, s5; Princeton Seminary. 4a.
Mississippi. IS; vanderbilt. 81:
Arkansas State, 40: Ouachita, As.
Henderson Teachers, 81; Arkansas Tech.
sprinsneld. 80; Connecticut. 1s
Springf1eld Frosh, 81; Connecticut frosh'
warrensburs Teachers. 81; Missouri Mines.
Stevens Institute s5; Union. sss.
hTCORlyn POiyy 4bs H. +. L.. 10.
Virginia Tech, 2S; " NJ l.. 90
Rhode Island State, Sc; Worcester Tech.
Tennessee, 80: Alabama, 90.
Rochester, 5S: Hobart. 40.
Nebraska, 80; Iowa State, 81.
Cornell, 40; Pipon, A.
Dubuque, Al; Penn UOwa), "a.
I,cther, A.; Simpson, 2S.
Georgia Tech. 52 Tulane. AZ.
Emory aad Henry, 93; Davis and Elkins.
Amherst. 3s; Tufts, 33.
Bloomsbury. Al; Lock Haven. 81.
Drexel, 80: Lafayette. 81.
Kirksville Te- sers, As; Springfeld (Mo).
81.
shurtlefi,. Al: McKendree, 80.
Richmond, 80; Hampden-Sydney, 81.
Oklahoma, so; Missouri. 80.
Princeton, 81; Army. SO.
Dartmouth. SO; Harvard. SO.
g. JoseIh's sInd ,;.Is ,, q; Jamss Millikn' 40.
1ndiapa Central. 6oi Cent, t1nd), Nor
Tri-Stats. ~, Lavfsnsst Il.
Evening star., 1942-02-08

made him the first manager to
agree to take 10 per cent Of his
pay In Defense bonds.
Hugh Mulcahy has had raise
in pay and now earns $33
monthly in Uncle Sans Army.
After spending 81 nights Sleep
ing outdoors without tent dur.
ing maneuvers he says nobody
should kick about riding in an
upper berth.
Manager Bill McKechnie of
the Reds is hunting in Florida
while awaiting the opening of
training camp. Pitcher Paul
Derringer has sweated off 10
pounds and now is mere 200.
Joe Mccarthy says John Lin
dell, the pitcher coming to the
Yankees from Newark, has a
better chance to win than most
hurlers because he can hit.
Every year Larry MacPhail
changes his Brooklyn ball club
the day Secretary John Nc
Donald issues the Dodgers train
ing camp roster. Last year Paul
Waner was added to the squad
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Wurmerdum
(Continled From Page CID

College freshman, stepped out
among elite company and won the
800-yard run.
The almost unknown youngster
pushed Campbell Kane, last years
winner and one of Indiana's greats,
to third place. The time was 1883.
Dave Polansky of the Ohrbach
A. A. set the pace for the first three
and half laps. Then Sickinger
took over and fought of the chal-
lenges of Kane and Charles Beet.
ham, formerly of Ohio State.
Sickinger hit the tape with q Sc
yard lead and Donald L. Burnham
of Dartmouth came up IN the fnal
stride to nip Kane.
Charles Had, a towhead from
Michigan Normal College. equalled
the world record of 0:072 in the
first semifnal heat Of the 60-yard
high hurdles.
Robert Wright of Ohio State was
second to Had. Fred Wolcott Of
Rice, who is seeking approval for a
similar time, was the winner of the
second heat in 0:07.4.
ColladO Wins as Rivals Fall.
Gene Venzke, the old Pennsyl-
vania war horse, and Earl Mitchell,
Indiana University, fell inches from
the finish line after a terrific stretch
duel in the 1,000-yard run and the
race went to Lou Collado of the
Ohrbach A. A. in 2:14.
Mitchell, who had set the pace
most Of the way, had just given way
to Venzke when the two went down
less than a yard from the finish
stripe. Venzke's hands and part of
his chest were across the line. Gull.
lermo Huidobro of Chile, was last.
Wolcott came back to win the
high hurdles and Had, who tied
the world mark in the semiflnals.
was third. The time for the title race
was 0:07.4 with Wright second.
Keith ORourke of Notre Dame
and Richard Norcom of New Hamp-
shire tied in the high jump at
feet inches.
Mile relay--Won by GEORGETOWN 4Jim
sish, s Charlie Williams; Hugh James, Hugh
:, Mile reIay--won by Pittsburgh tHarold
Stickel. Albert Peretic Robert Smith Will
liam Carter: second, Syracuse; third.
Rhode Island: fourth. Maryland. Time.
Guida, Dixie Dunbar, Roberp R0' os1iIiTsn.
John Dicarlo); second Boston College;
third; Holy Cross; Time. 3:22.6.
Resner 5on JORDAN p Prinsshoe seIsie HHs E.
Phillips; second. Yale; third, Harvard.
Mile Telay-won BY rordham tpeter
Ssmp6ep; second. Notre Dame: thru, SGRn
New York University Time. 3:2l2.
Mile relay-Won BY Williams (R HUNS
second saes,I M !; +: third. Amherst; fourth.
Coast Artillery tstaff Ser sergt. Thomas Thomas
Carey. Sergt. Joseph Radclifi, Pvt. John
Hardy, 1t, Daniel Carney; second. U.
8 Naval Air Station. FLOYD Bennett Field;
4ime. 1hI5e. =: al 3 Naval Air Station &c. a..
Two-mile relay-won by Dartmouth R.
A. Whiting, Paul Hanlon. Robert VIII
liams. jr.; Don Burnham); second, Cor
Han Mile serses 1ss Ghn sS sesHr cS
len; Robert Rainier; Peter wilson,; sec
ond. Rptgers, ,.thS third. New York Pioneer
Two-mile relay@won BY Fordhsm (An-
Frank Eearyl; second, Seton Han; third.
Michigan: Time, 7;45.3.
bach aif e. A.. Il New Yors ay%en tJ.mes Mepoi1nd. &
David Polansky, Ken Lydcn, Lou Colladol;
second. Boston A. A.; third. New York a.
Evening star., 1942-02-08

many a. SCar untO actlOn on the
Nations links, toured the Phoenix
Country Club course In 66 blows,
five under par, to go with his first
round So for a total score of 1874.
Leaving a tournament-tired but
plucky Ben Hogan to fade into the
rear, seven strokes back, Keiser
goes into tomorrow's 36-hole final
grind two strokes ahead of a trio
that includes:
Harper Ties for Second.
Amateur Johnny Dawson Of
Hollywood, winner of the 5000
Bing Crosby tournament last week
over much of the same field of pros;
lanky Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago
and Los Angeles, the first-round
pace setter, and Chandler Harper,
four-time Virginia State open
champion, but a newcomer to major
tournament renown.
Dapper Dawson fired a IS, the
same turned in by Mangrum yes
terday; Mangrum carded II. and
Harper came in with his second
successive 50.
Three strokes back Of Keiser,
Evening star., 1942-02-08
F. B. 18th Victim in Row
OF Norfolk Sailors

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va, Feb. THE
crack Naval Training Station bas-
ket ball team tonight won its 18th
straight victory, defeating the F.
B. I. quint from Washington, D. c.,
38 to 80.
Red Powell, former Cincinnati
star, paced the Sailors attack with
IA points.
1t marked the 20th victory out
of 81 starts for the representatives
of Uncle Sam.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Sparkling Basket Bears
Tackle House of Doyid

House Of David basket ball team
invades Washington today for a
game against Washington Bears.
colored pro outfit, at Turner's arena
at $50 pm.
The Bears are sporting a 10-game
winning streak and will present the
usual starting combination of Gates.
Singh, Isaacs, Wright and Cooper.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Hershey Beers Beaten

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. Z (R.
"A last-minute goal by Fred Thur
Ter gave the Springfield Indians a
30 win over the Hershey Bears
tonight in an American League
hockey game marked by a third
period fight that was broken up by
the police.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Brooklyn Gets Colbert
AS Infield Insurance
BY the Associated Press.

I BY The Associated Press.
[ BROOKLYN, Feb. 7.-Brooklyn
announced today it had purchased
k36-year-old Charley Colbert as an
inf1eld reserve from the Louisville
Colonels Of the American Associa-
ton.
: Colbert was a star for the ST.
Z Louis Cardinals for four years, but
nearly lost his left leg in hunting
accident in 1882 and was out of
J baseball for three years.
Since 1885 he has been with Gin
scinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Washing
ton and Louisville.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Boroughs, Fighter, Dies
From Injuries in Bout
Ey tie Associated Press.

~ TIE Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. T.
Frank Jennings Boroughs, jr., 20,
died today of injuries received in
an amateur boxing bout. He sus-
tanned brain conclusion when he
hit the canvas from a one-two
punch to the head in the first Is
seconds Of last nights fight with
Fred North.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Hockey Results

Atlantic City Sea Gulls. z: Washington
Eagles. 2.
Montreal CansdienA 8: Detroit Red
Wings, /.
Toronto Maple Leafs, 9: New York Rang
ers, f.
Indianapolis Caps, s; Philadelphia Rockets
2.
Baltimore Orioles. 9; Jersey skeeters. 3. .
NEW Haven Eagles. b; Cleveland Derons, D
ssss:a ffSsni:s ffssiss: f'sSa: Sssas /
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Francis, Ex-AII-Americo,
Now Army Cage Coach
By the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
CHEYENNE. Wyo., Feb. 7.-Sam
Francis, Nebraska's all-America
fullback Of 1886, has q new job.
He's coaching the basket ball team
at the quartermaster replacement
center at Fort Warren. His team
has won all three of its games so far,
averaging 81 points.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Swim Mark Sliced
By Gloria CuIIen
By the Associated Press.

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 7.-Gloria
Callen of Nyack, N Y, swimming
for the Women's Swimming As
sociation of New York, tonight
bettered Eleanor Holms six-year-
old world record for the 150-yard
backstroke by more than a
second.
Miss Callen swan the distance
against time in the Newark Ath-
letic Club pool in 1892. Miss
Holms mark, made in 1886 at
Buffalo, N. Y, was 1894.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Toronto Six OutsIues,
Outscores Rangers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, Feb. THE Toronto
Maple Leafs outscored the New York
Rangers on the ice and outslugged
them in hand-to-hand exchanges to
score a 64 hockey victory before
1889 customers here tonight.
The triumph put Toronto within
two points of the second place Bos-
ton Bruins and prevented the Rang
ers from extending their APPOINT
margin which they hold over the
field in the National Hockey League.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Lee Signs With Chisox
After Three Refusuls
nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. Thorn
ton Lee has signed a 1912 contract
with the Chicago White Sox after
rejecting three previous offers.
Lee said he was well satisfied"
with the terms, which include,
among other things, substantial
increase in salary. He did not dis
close the amount.
He said he would report to the
White Sox spring training camp IN
Pasadena, Calf. February 26 or n.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
UnheruIded Keiser Puts Way
To Western Open Golf Lead
Sinks IS, 60-Footers for l34, Giving Him
2-Stroke Edge; Hogan Falls Far Back
By ROBERT MYERS,


PHOENIX, ArZ, Feb. 7-UnSung Herman KeSer Of Akron,
Ohio who feared his putting then
for Is and go feet pushed the famous professional
contingent into the background grabbed twosoke lead
the midway stage of the 5000 Western golf championship
today. T-
Keer old product of the country which
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Court OfficiuIs Meeting

A meeting of the District Board
of Approved Basket Ball officials
will be held today at o'clock at the
Y. M. C. A.. according to a call by
Secretary Dallas Shirley.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Bowie Coqers Booking

Bowie Thorobreds basket ball
team wants games with strong un-
limited quints. Write or call Sigy
|Norwitz at Bowie 2201 after 4 o'clock.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Quintet Seeking Games

Immaculate Alumni courtmen are
seeking games with unlimited quints
having gyms Call Joe Marshall at
Emerson 1891.
Evening star., 1942-02-08

ELIMINATED!-Joe Baker of
Washington and Helen Glib
son Of Stamford, Conn.,, fought
flercely. but In vain. during
the quarter final round Of the
Atlantic Coast badminton
tournament at Kensington
Armory yesterday. Baker was
defeated by second-seeded
Harry Hackett of Philadel-
phia, 1912, 1873, while Miss
Gibson met defeat at the
hands of the 14-year-old SEN
sation, Shirley Fry Of Akron,
Ohio, 11-9. Ill.
Star Stan Photos
Evening star., 1942-02-08

Joe Judge is laying plans to de-
velop sharp left-field hitters on his
Georgetown nine this season be-
cause the diamond will be rear
ranged so part of the field will run
into a sharp terrace. It'll family
resemble the Polo Grounds.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-19

satisfactory declines Pulmonary tub
'vrul">l> cases reported also drcllu-
vG from ~ Ia ii
state board ul health officials are
&r",l!Ivd AT the showing made. bat
not over "l&tcd. They know tina, the
shortage al doctors l. being iclt ana
H:"N understand that report, are p,"-
badly not a. complete ur thorough
"s tICy have been III recent wears,
re-. tn,~v reasons some discount M
IT,, N!"".r>~ record may he noted
4.E.v o.. among State health riL!-
CO.'S. h'M'Nrr. tIC very definite u,,-
A..' l..' impact at the rducat .OnI
..'...-..m Hmu public health service ,-
.'..- .,t and thIi the srtuailuI =,
........N ..tlCls.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-19
HUSBANDS GO TO WAR

New Hcaland's cxpeditionary force
contains 100000 husbands. 10000 OF
whom also are fathers. il is cSt-
mated at Wellington. Some have
three children. The total exceeds by
nearly 10000 the number OF New
Zealand married men i'm military
.''"'"r ~ 'nrld ~, 7
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-19

t)N MEN-li wont bC worth
mitch IN general relief of farm Labor
shortage. Dl:' III few communities
and on a few farms. the new Post
Office department ruling that po>td!
employees may aid in harvesting
crops i"r pay will help. Hereto
Tor" postal workers have been tor
hidden :" cngaC" in any other work
tn" n"W rule allows them to hCip
gather 40 crops, 50 long as II docSn''
iu'"ricr" with their pnStoffIcc job
Wi'A Some further relief in farm
labor e. veil rs in labor for Other
projects may develop from the ncl
program. announced today. of bette
cooperation between the Works Pro
Grr~~ Administration and the r.iu-
DirNHCui Service. Under the nov,
working agreement a rCprcScntatIl,
of the WpA will sill in the State Em
plnNmCnt Service office To assist ~
chhnnciIng Labor into needed job, a.
speedily a. possible. The fact that
inc semen" may be mostly an effort
10 keep VITA workers on the ion
doesn't dotraCt from its probable
value N making labor available
quickly d~ tho need arises.
NOT NEW-Thc arrangement pro-
Nldcd under the new rule is not en-
iircly ncw. Il cnlargcs and supple
inCn'N working agreement which
the twU agencies have observed since
1910. {. {. MCGinniS. state WpA di-
rector. laid that II would not great
~ affect activities of his agency. but
would tend tO insure continuous
work i"" WPA workers who are be-
ing laid off under the restrictive on
dcr> limiting WPA activity.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-19

hAtS Speaking ri coming back
70 ''oS calls Ia mind the prcciiCa-
m'u' III which one of Raleigh
"AACS finds herself Given every
assurance possible by the rnllstins
a'9t"nant 'hH' upon completion of
.'. training period at DvS Nome
Sire would a" assigned Ia duty AT Ra-
1872. '"r E"unG mother enlisted and
.a. accepted III the first contingent
~" NoMHn'N Auxiliary Army
.3- o." North Carolina. y few day.
.- ~" completed the training course
... """ !.nd> herself assigned -
'.... .' ID distant point. Her husband
a.' -'dii child are wondering whS-
B. 81. ... ~" VII get back 10 them.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-19

hN N".'h"r Bond Today
Evening star., 1942-04-19

can naval gunners. Back of their skill is inten-
sive teamwork, the kind Spike Blandy drilled
into his crews. When he was gunnery officer
of the New Mexico the ship won five trophies.
A rival officer asked one of the gunners the
secret of Blandy's success.
Its no secret" said the gunner.
He'll hop into a gun crew and take over
any position. Only he's SO fast you've got
to work like hell to keep up with him.
Blandy gave his men pride in their guns,
their precision and speed - and perhaps
secret pride in the ability to keep up with him
at drill. Wherever he went, he made records.
As gunnery and torpedo officer of the Asiatic
Evening star., 1942-04-19

Three days later, the Fleet Gunnery Officer
sent for Lieutenant w. H. p Blandy.
Spike, there's class about to graduate
at Annapolis. Ordnance and Gunnery wants
man to pound safety into their heads. You're
it,
Blandy went through the reports of the
Fleets worst gun disasters. Then he went to
Annapolis. Some of those midshipmen -
gunnery officers today - still talk about
Blandy's lecture. He drew word pictures with
horror in them. Powder blasts. men trapped
in flaming turrets. Grim details of frightful
death - 40 men burned, dying in agony, be-
cause someone forgot to be careful. Not man
from that class has had gunnery accident
Evening star., 1942-04-19

destroyer squadron he was
commended for increasing the
rate of fire and accuracy. AS
an officer on a battleship. he
made still more gunnery rec
ords. When he had charge of
fleet gunnery training, he di-
rected attack practice of all
surface vessels, submarines
and naval aircraft. Hundreds
of Navy crews now fighting
the Axis were trained by
Spike Blandy.
Admiral Blandy's last duty
af1oat was as commander of
the ex-battleship Utah, then
a mobile target for bombers.
Day after day. while the Utah
steamed at sea, Navy bomb
Evening star., 1942-04-19

For l6 years Blandy's lee
ture has been an official guide
to Navy gunners. Where an
other man might have caused
deep-rooted fear, he has Gre
ated a healthy respect. His
scare story carries a moral:
Treat a gun right and it will
never fail you.
In Admiral Blandy's office
at Washington. gunnery pic
lures and ordnance flags show
his fondness for guns. On his
desk is a cleaning model of a
5-inch gun. Around it are gad-
gets made from shell castings
- brass ash trays, pencil
holders and a cigar lighter.
Cricply ueuial Rlaudv has
Evening star., 1942-04-19

ers practiced attacks. These were no mock
attacks. The bombs that were dropped, though
nonexplosive, could have pulverized man.
They splintered the decks. denting the steel
plates Dive-bombers practiced headlong
attacks until. finally, Blandy took the Utah
limping back to port to prepare for another
round of attacks Scores of Navy pilots now
on grim war missions received their most val
liable training at Spike Blandy's hands.
Promotion
! ROM the Utah, Blandy was sent to Wash
ington to speed up antiaircraft-gun produc-
ton. His success in this led to the topspot
Job as Chief of Ordnance. But he is still
Spike to hundreds in the Navy.
Like most men who live at fast tempo,
Admiral Blandy has numerous interests He
likes swimming, golf, fishing and has spe-
cial love for gardening But all hobbies have
gone by the board for the duration" With
a 1000 man bureau and 700 arms plants
under his jurisdiction, he has few hours left
for himself and his wife and children.
Despite heavy pressure at Washington,
Dlduoy iudIldbCo hghlB tiipo ~ hiPNi Soii]
arms plants Workmen have found this ad-
miral speaks their language; Blandy goes into
factories, checks blueprints. talks with mold
ers machinists, electricians.
To let workers know they are part of the
naval service, Blandy established the E"
award for leaders in production. just as
battleship turret carries an ''E" for gunnery
excellence, so may an arms plant for efficiency
in production. The keen rivalry for this award
has brought remarkable results.
The "E" program is but one of Blandy's
steps to speed up production. When anything
threatens that production, he will fight it
openly, regardless of who is involved. Not
long ago, numerous requests for progress re-
ports began to food his bureau. Some came
from high government officials who failed to
realize that providing the figures meant tying
up plant officials for weeks
Spike was polite, but he shot straight.
Il can give you guns or statistics. Which
do you WANT"
The feet is getting its guns.
The End