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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Menders Southern League Record Good

Hal Manders recruit pitcher whom the Tigers recalled
from Knoxville report at the spring training camp in Lake
land Fla - defeats for the Smokes
1871 when Knoxville club finished last the Southern
Association Yank Terry, whom the Red Sox recalled from
Diego led the Pacific Coast League with 26 and
chosen most valuable player Bob Jarvion Boston
College haback pro contract from the Philadelphia
Eagles in mail and in the report for his
seecve service examination The ST. Louis Cardinals will
play Army and Navy open dates in the regular sched
ue and the Cards will not accept share of the gate
receipts for such contests At cost of $1,000
truckoad of hauled than 40 miles to Sails
bury Mills n. Y. for recent ski
Gil English, former Tiger the best hitting third
baseman in the American Association 191 and likewise the
best fielder at his post for ST. Paul crowd of 1911
largest crowd Of the Long Island ~ defeat West
Texas 5S TO SO, overtime basketball thriller tho
other night Even the scalpers sold by 7:i5
o'clock Barney Ross former lightweight champion, leaves
his Chicago bsro to join the Marines March Sports
writer's must produce Photographic identification ath
letic the Naval Academy Annapolis war
threatens the East Coast the Have de Grace meeting
spring will be shifted to Bel Air. Md, haf-mile track
With the exception of holidays Saturdays and Sundays
Indianapolis club will play all its baseball at night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
SPOR IS
BY LEO MACDONALD
Dick Wakefield Says
He Is Supporting
Mother, z Brothers
Young Tiger Recruit
Will Register for
Draft in Next Call
LEAVING FOR FLORIDA SOON

Dick Wakefield oufelder who picked up SSH 900
signing with the Tigers will sign with Uncle Sam Feb
ruary 6 for nothing But the young University OF Mchi
gan boy is expected to be called for service I'm
supporting mother and brothers. Dick quoted
in Chicago newspaper, 80 doubt if they'll take me
plans leave for Florida in few days and spend
in preliminary training before the Detroit club
begins spring training Steve Rachunok, Detroit sando
product of five pitchers purchased recently by Ownc
Bush for the Indianapolis club of the American Association
Owne got Steve from Montreal Brooklyn farm CLUB
Bob Logan. fnrmer1TISeF seuthPaw, one of the
Bonura after being discharged because OF the
2Syear-old ruling back the army Camp Shelby Haues
burg Miss.
Bill Cowcy Bruins hockey who suffered broken
jaw a game Olympia recently the way TO Boston
morning. after being released from Harper Hospital yeste
Though his jaw cracked in five places, II was
believed when Cowley left the famous paymaker may
able to the ice about March George Posy)
Clark coach of the Detroit Lions and serving IN
similar capacity Grand Rapids University president
of Presidents Ball committee in the Western Michigan
metropolis Here is what Potsy Clark had 10 say about
Glenn Presne Lion being named head coach at Ne
braska:
Delighted to hear PresneI appointed coach at Ne
braska. the had the pleasure
coaching. He great player the field and gentle
= man of. He will do Nebraska a fine job"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Dubs, Es(hmdn
Meet Monday

After an all-day argument with
Promoter Bob Evans. Boxing Com
missioner John J. Hcttche has APP
proved boxing show at the Arena
Gardens for Mon d a Y night in
which Harvey Duhs Of Windsor
and Frank Zamaris Will be the
featured attractions.
II want 10 know in advance
Hettche said, whether the men
who are supposed TO fight will
fight. will not D. h. a fight
until their contracts actually
are in my office"
Hcttche indicated that he would
approve a match between Duhs
and Charlie ESchman of Hamll-
ton. O.
The commissioner fatty refused
70 approve match between
ZamariS and Red Bruce
HettChe insists that Evans get
an opponent who at least Will give
ZamarlS trouble,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Bulge Beats Both
Stoefen and Perry

MADISON. Wis, Feb. 4 INS)
Don Bulge last night defeated
Les Stolen. 6-3, 6-3. and then de-
fcated Fred Perry, 6-l, 6-l. in
their professional tennis tour.
Perry defeated Stoefen. 6-3. g.
Bobby Riggs was i'll with a cold
and did not play.
Bulge has now won Is and lost
9 matches. Riggs has won - and
lost II and Perry has won IL and
lost Ia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
By BOB CONSIDINE

NEW YORK, Feb. 4-Ths is no time to start weeping
the fallen arches of baseball writer's most of whom
born with flat feet But we'll just point that couple of
dozen of stood for eight hours outside OF the Ame
and National League conference Monday, waiting
for word from within, and when at last the
deemed time to crumb of information ALL from
force of habit pounced said crumb 1.-TWO astar games)
and knocked out ersaz brains the nearest ypewrs
Which, after ALL is why we're paid. But this kept
thinking in the rapture of creating of living
the fact that the baseball boys going spend 10
cent Of their salaries defense bonds they felt like it, that
the again playing the part of suckers We
stooging for the umpeenh million time for souess
sports business which doing precious little to Justify its role
recipient Of astonishing blessing from the President
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Moran Bucks Plan
DBF Head Calls Move TO Launch City Baseball
Loops Effort TO Break Up Federation

An offer from the commissioner
Of the department of parks and
recreation to form a City of De-
troit Amateur Baseball League
was opposed today by George
(Shorty) Moran, president of the
Detroit Baseball Federation.
Moran declares the plan. which
would provide for three classified
tlonS of teams with players 81
years and under. is aimed to break
up the federation
Bernard r LaSky the commits
sion president. told Moran that il
is the commission plan 10 assist
the younger players. adding that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

the older ones usually are able TO
take care Of themselves.
Battalion Chief William a.
Dover. in charge OF the fire de-
partmentS midget teams; David
G.. Jones. director of the American
Legion's baseball and Melvin West,
welfare director of the UAW-C1O,
we're others opposed TO the plan.
The commissioners said they
were going TO provide the umpires
and scorers. banquet the winning
teams and provide suitable awards
Action will be delayed for a
week 10 give the commission time
to study all phases of the plan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

Grudgngy acceding to President Roosevets pointed
request night games the voted to provide IA
home night games instead the permitted There
was exception Washington Senators will be permitted
to play 81 games,
What started 10 say that the owners, whose
council ended yesterday should consider themselves
more lucky than essential they should quit trying to inn
press aooy press and public the feeling that they are
pretty darn they provide bats and balls for the
khaki We think they should have set aside
the receipts of game week for this and that war chest
bond their incomes should
been made mandatory players well club officials
they should have down off their high horses
long enough role that of business who
given which other business will get
for 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Auker'S
Injuries
Minor
BY LEO MACDONELL

The condition of Eden Auker,
former Tiger pitcher, who suffered
head and chest injuries in an auto
mobile accident yesterday, was
described as mot serious" by Ford
Hospital physicians today. 4
Auker was hurt in a three-car
collision at the corner of Vernon
and Joseph Campau. The one-time
Tiger hurler, who now pitches for
the st. Louis Browns. was riding
with Louis F. Guetschow. secretary
of the Midwest Abrasive Company.
with which Auker is also asso-
ciated. Their car was struck by an
auto driven by Roy Nelson of COS
Brainard. according TO the police
report. GuetSchow' car was then
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

It's high time the baseball realized how incredibly
lucky they have manipulated their business into the
public brackets They should be grateful for the kind
things the President their monopoly and the
zeal of the press transmit their rest actions TO the
public that they should drop their age-od pomposes Most
of ALL they should have done for the which
could obiterate them with the Of hand
The determination provide bats and balls for
the boys training camps audable of But
their lengthy behind guardeddoors discussions whether
20 adopt the Presidents request for night games and
the general impression most of them give that 1t only out
the goodness their letting public
in their racket pretty hard to take in these days.
With patriotic gesture that is expected bring
hope Gen. Douglas MacArhurs bccaguered troops big
league baseball generously voted make money for
itself during the 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Near PlayOffS
One-Point Victory by Lourdes Over Redeemer s.
Pushes Team Nearer Catholic Finals

Lourdes High Of River Rouge,
whose football team ran up an
record only TO falter in
the finals in the Catholic League
last fall. seems ready TO take a
crack at the basketball playof1S
late this month.
Again coming through by a
marrow margin. LourdeS quintet
squeezed out a. 25-24 victory over
Holy Redeemer, its closest rival
last night to remain unbeaten In
six games in the western section
of the First Division.
The hard-earned victory left
LourdeS two games in front
which means the Rouge team will
have 10 lose three times in the
few remaining games 10 be de-
prived of a place in the playoffs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

and Dan O'Neill added free
throw. olfSetting Joe Fayads field
goal for the ShamrockS in the last
few seconds. Ward. O'Ncill and
Pat Murphy each tailed six
points for Visitation in the close
duel, while Fayad had
6 for the losers.
Champion ST. Theresa was vir-
tually eliminated when the Pirates
went down for the third straight
time, losing TO ST. Mary'S of Red
ford. 2S-26. St. Mary'S came from
behind, Dick Hendrian and Bill
Bauer tossing in field goals with
only half-minute left. Earl
La Fontaine of st. Theresa led
the point-getterS with - points.
In other First Division games.
st. Benedict downed 81. Gregory.
1882 in a battle close all the
way, John Moore of ST. Gregory
Continued on Page oO1
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

wds which he shows 10 clubs and
banques Harry Kpke who replaced by Fritz CHser
football Michigan is of Crsers warmest
supporters the university's board Of regents.
Eddie Lewis wrestling tycoon Arena Gardens
at plant doing his part for Uncle Sam
Lewis spent time Mexico City and planned TO promote
sports big amphheaer there but changed
returning the United States for talent The
good old l. looked good leave Lewis explained
Bad for members Of the press who report track
affairs AT Michigan State College . There fewer
than Mlers who members Of this years freshman
team-Wilam Robert. James and George Nope no re-
lation effort is being made transfer the L. of D..
Dame basketball game from Lincoln High in Ferndae
to Olympia where larger crowd be handled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

Bill Edwards of the Lions Is of
on a months ramble through
the East and South TO sign UP
new players for the Detroit club
Incidently, the Lions are
seeking a backfeld coach 10
assist Edwards next Fail
Freddie Mandel, like Jimmy
Councilman and other National
League men. thinks pro foot
ball will carry on "as usual.
with the loss Of many
stars We may not have the same
high caliber Of football" Mandel
has said. but the teams will
level off and the competition
may be better" Frank
Christensen. former star booter
for the Lions. is an executive
in his fathers factory in doing
much defense work Clarence
Mum, line coach at Michigan,
has a splendid color movie Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
buy a Bomber
Champ Enlists in Navy

SAN FRANCISCO Feh-4 CUP).
Grover Klcmmer national 440-
yard champion. took his oath as a
seaman in the United States Navy
yesterday. He will continue his
studies al the University Of Cali
fornia until his graduation next
June.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Tigers TO Open
Here With Tribe

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 nNS).-
Both the National and American
Leagues will inaugurate their
1912 season on April Ia and here
is the opening day schedules:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland al DETROIT.
81 Louis A. Chicago
New York az Washington.
Philadelphia AZ Boston
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn A. New York
Boston at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh 81 Cincinnati
Chicago a. 81 Louis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Buy a Bomber
Myril Hoae Seeks Divorce

RENO. New. Feb. 4 CUP)-
Myril Hoag, former outfielder for
the New York Yankees. has ar
rived in Reno 10 establish resi-
dence preliminary 10 fling suit for
divorce against his wife. Winifred
Hoag Of Marysville. Cal. Atty.
Charles L. Richards said today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Gold and Silver
Skates 10 Offer
Keen Rivalry
SIS Outs+ate Racers
Here for Afternoon
and Evening Races
BY KEN HALL
Gold and silver skates Editor

Who will win the 1912 Gold
and Silver Skates?
That's the paramount question
among skaters and their adherents
today, the day on which the post
poned Detroit Times skates derby
is TO be run off on the Belle Isle
race courses.
These are questions hard to an
swer in advance, for keen COM
petition is certain in both of these
classic events. In the Silver
Skates race you can toss a dozen
names in a hat and the one that
comes out first would be as likely
a choice as any. In the Gold
Skates Derby the outside threat
comes from Agnes and Florence
Wrona of Saginaw. with Detroit's
main hopes resting on Cookie"
Cooke, Lorraine Sable, Virginia
Delpier, Muriel Miller and Betty
Jean Johnson.
FAVORED MEN
The names of the contenders
for the Silver Skates finals you
Icould toss in the hat are Gerald
French. Tommy Saunders. Leo
IWoitkowi1k. Jim Thomson. Charles
Delpier. Jim Koinis. George One
Ilenchuk. Henry Gesquire, Vino
Denecour, Bill Katzenberger, Doug
Haddock. Dan Skiba, Clark Dean
and Eddie Fletcher.
Katzenberger represents Flint;
Dean, Petosky; Skiba, Alpena:
Haddock, Walled Lake. and Wojt-
kowiak Wyandotte. Fletcher Is
state Class B senior mems cham
pion Omelenchuk was third high
scorer in the state meet at Alpena.
Don Lutes is Saginaw's threat.
Altogether there are 55 entrants
in the various events from outside
of this city. which means a lot OF
really hot competition for the De-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Fight Results
by United Press

New York broadway Arenai-Eddi'
Lander. 1873 Chicago. ou'pointed Gun
lsrmo Puentes 1873, Colombia 81.
white Plains n. WIN Vines. 1907
Schenectady. n Y outpointed Irwin Kap
Ian. 1884,. California Vl. Fred Domico
ltiiS. Philadelphia. outpointed Gene John
son 1875 New York co.
New York Bronx Coliseum John Mar
eelline 122I4 Philadelphia outp0inteC
welce Rivera 1921 Puerto Rico 50.
Los Angeles Chslky Wright. 1877. New
York. technicaled Rickie Lemos. i2i. Lot
Angeles C6) Mag Hernandez 1873, LII
Angeles decisioned Chris Nercis ijS. Lot
Angeles a. Freddy Contreras li6 Lot
Angeles decisiored Roy Philips rs. Lo
Angeles 90: Alonzo William $50 10
Angeles decisioned frankie Valdez l5a
Los Angeles 90 and Billy shaw ~. Lot
Angeles technicaled Malcolm Smith. ii2
Los Angeles l3D,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Rams Give Dutch CLARK Bonus

Dutch Clark in addition to receiving new contract was
given substantial by the Cleveland Rams Coach
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

I. NJ. EASTER, secretary Of the FitzSimonS
Rifle Club: Like competitors in most sports
l have my off-nights but II II were not for
them l wouldn't get big kick out Of a high
score. l shot in the Hearst tournament last
year and found IL 10 be real source Of pleas
ure, besides obtaining valuable training"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

Gus DORAIS, athletic director University Of Detroit:
sports riVaeS between college be
in benefits for both participants. we can TO
encourage them" -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
WHAT THEY SAY

HOWARD BENSON, ammunition representative
Of Grand Rapids; "Who Ice fishing
W talking about caught
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

WILLIE MacFARLANE. noted golf pro:
The day your fingers wrap around that putter
like talons, why, that's the day you set course
records"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
PIRATES DROP ANOTHER

Also Strengthening its hold on
first place in another sector. NiSi-
tation. runnerup last season 10 ST.
Theresa. turned back Catholic
Central in another thriller 20.l9.
leaving Visitation two games up
on the Shamrocks in the central
section.
Bill Brodie who always seems
TO turn up with a point or two at
a crucial moment, was there in
tho clutch again for Lourdes
against the Lions. Last week his
free throw in the closing seconds
of regulation sent LourdcS into
overtime against st. Leo and he
tailed three points 10 help his
team win. Last night Brodie set
tied a See-saw battle by sinking
a basket in the last 40 seconds to
break a 1928 tie.
In the few remaining seconds
Dan Mccormick of Redeemer, was
foulcd and received two free
throws. but he sank only one. the
Lions missing their chance to tie.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
BUY a Bomber
Skating at City Parks

There is ice skating today at
all city parks, but no toboganning
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
SUNDAY DoUBLE-HEADERs

Owner Clark Griffith com
planned that Washington had an
extraordinary number of daytime
workers unable 10 take time of
for baseball. The American League
was willing 10 grant his request
but the National League argued
that too many night games would
hc detrimental and Lands sug-
gcSted the compromise. So that
there will be no interference in
tho war effort. no inning Of a
night game may start after j 80
a. m, wartime. Nor can night
games be played on Sunday
AbOliShing restrictions on Sun
day double-headers ended another
long standing rule Previously. no
Sabbath twin bills could be sched-
uled until after teams third
Sunday at home.
The decision 10 cooperate with
the military morale divisions left
both leagues open for large
number of exhibition games with
service teams. Nothing was de-
definitely because the
owners could not anticipate the
demands which Will be made upon
them.
The 10 per cent salary deduc-
ton for defense bonds and stamps
was made binding on the eXecu-
tivcs. the commissioner, league
presidents and club officials. But
such action in connection with
other baseball SalarieS-playerS
clerks and park employers-will
be voluntary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
DRAWS AHEAD

Catholic Central. after trailing.
lie, at the half, pulled up to a
l7-l7 tie against Visitation when
the third period ended. In the final
session Bill Ward sank q field goal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
Major Leagues
Vote Themselves
161 NightGdnnes
Financial Aspect
Just as Compelling
as War Effort
BY OSCAR FRALEY
United Prs. star Correspondent


NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-Major
league baseball put its shoulder 10
the wheel today in support of the
American war effort.
National and American League
tyCoonS.- meeting here yesterday
with baseball commissioner kene-
saw NJ Lands, voted:
Permission for 161 night
games.
2 Removal OF all restrictions
on Sunday double-headers.
3 Cooperation with the
morale divisions OF the armed
services.
Allotment OF 10 per cent
Of all baseball salaries for de-
Tense bonds and stamps.
=5-Apprgrsi-eftwo- aif-Star
games for the ball and bat fund.
President RoOsevelt's play ball"
letter inspired the increase in
night games so that day defense
workers Will get their share OF
the national paStlme. The mag
mates welcomed the suggestion,
primarily because OF sincere de-
sire 10 aid the war effort but also
because Of the financial aid in
what had been expected TO be a
precarious season.
So National League will play 81
night games and the American
League. Il. Fourteen night games
Il. l. 4
10 play nocturnal ball except
Washington. The Senators per-
slStcntly held out for % games
and were granted n in a COM
promise.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

JACK DOYLE. eStimable odds maker Of ~
Broadway: you say that the Yankees
and the Cards favortes TO fight next World
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-04
a Bomber

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-07
Labor Day Celebrations
Marked By Contradictions

sool; the weekend excursion ~ wprk
on the machines ~ T." >arC tires and
gasoline.
a compilation by The Associated
Pre- s. beginning at T. M. Friday.
showed the violent deaths attributed
I" the holiday celebration trtalCd but
1870. compared with GIG listed in the
Associated Press survey Of The en-
tine Labor Day wcri,-Cnd lat year.
Tho holiday throng in New Yorl;
wak so heavy II flooded the side
WALKS Of Broadway and ran off into
the streets. Midtown re- tIuraut,
were so iamwcd that some fear ol a
temporary food shortage existed
Theatre marquee looked like iuG
Jams. and visitors waited an hnui
to get aboard FJnh Hycuu" buses. H.
the face of National Safety Cmin-
Gil prediction that traffic accidents III
inc nation would Kill 400 persons and
permanently di able 800 over the
three-day Weekend. tic Associated
Press survey showed but Il3 death.
on the highways 30 ~ "a. IN TO-DAY
RI" 'rHiilr toll ~ ut .csr's 4
.-ci5t-" res. r'..r .iifJ.a .a- ..-3.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-07
Axis African Army Pushed
Back To Starting Point
of a 1913 French gun.

of Kari functions. Mo. drowned
when nc purIchuIrd INTO lake
Wa..s making a routine jump nca;
the iugi.
Shade Bland, -. and Square
Hooker. 10. were killed by an auto
maHi!c rear New Bern. Bland WI
riding a bicycle along the road
Hooker MAS struck "a the auiomu-
bile swcrvcd after the first accident.
William !. florence. Ia. died at
h,, home near burlington ui Il gun
-aut wound which Coroner NJ. Il.
rraNlcr said WAS Scli-Inllictcd.
William Patterson. 22-ycar-olG
Negro. WAS shot 10 death in Kan
uHpolIS cafe.
Clyde Mathis. %. died of a % cali
brC rifle bullet wound near his home
in Caldwell county Coroner J. IL
Swanson said if WAS Sclf-iniictCd.
Clarence Lee Reynolds. 81. died
in "a Gast"nia hospital yesterday a, -
result of injuries received in an All
tumobil" accident four weeks car
iCr