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Evening star., 1942-04-08

send an army overseas as well an
maintain defenses at home, and in
doing so it was not only helping
other nations, but was fighting for
It's own existence, he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
Georgia Regents Vote Not To Stop Athletics
TOURIST, BEAVER
SET FOR BATTLE
IN CITY FRIDAY
Each Confident OF Knock
out; Pinto, Lone Wolf
To Meet On Mat

Win, lose or draw they'll know
they've been in a fight, declared
Bert Causey, promoter, last night
in announcing all arrangements
have been completed for the ten
round boxing match Friday night
at Thalian Hall between Abe Your.
ist and Chief Little Beaver. heavy'
weight wrestlers, who have Crap
pied to a deadlock in three other
appearances here.
Arch enemies of the squared
circle, Tourist and Beaver agreed
to settle their feud here by don.
ming the gloves after last week S
wrestling match between tn m
ended in a slugfest in which both
were led to their dressing rooms
nursing badly cut and bruised
faces, unpleasant mementos of a
grudge that increased in intensity
until a climax was reached.
Both asked for the opportunity
to put on the gloves and settle
the dispute once and for AL,
Beaver declaring that he would
thrash Tourist in the most con-
vincing manner by knocking out
his adversary at the earliest pos
sible time. Tourist, on the other
hand, said he welcomed the op-
portunity to take sock at the
Indian in an orthodox manner and
that he would plaster the Chief
to the mat in short order.
Both laid off wrestling this week
to train for the engagement, and,
according to Causey, the giants
will be in the pink of condition
when they square off for the bout
With interest in the affair at fever
heat, the promoter said he expect,
ed the setto to be one of the most
bruising, actionpacked b. oxin g
bouts ever offered in Wilmington,
and certainly something different
since it brings together two men
who are nursing a grudge that
started in the local ring.
The bout is scheduled for ten
rounds. but Causey said it should
end before the allotted time if the
confident claims of the respective
principles can be taken into ac-
count. Frankly, he said. l am look.
ing for a knockout and would be
surprised if the fight ended any
other way
AS support event, Stanley Pin
to, formidable Lithuanian wrestler
will meet Chief Lone Wolf, Okla.
homa Indian grappler, in wrestl-
ing match scheduled for the best
two out of three falls with a nine,
ty minute time limit. This affair
brings together two of the most
evenly matched grapplers in the
profession the promoter said. Pin.
to has wrestled here previously but
this will be Chief Lone VOLTS
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
Wants Arm1yApo

from playing with an AAU basket
ball team. The AAU ruling was
made after Passaglia had competed
against professionals.
AFTER carefully studying the re-
port of the registration committee
of the South Atlantic association of
the A. A. U. submitted to me by
President Carl F. Gail of the Balti-
more district, 1 am firmly con-
WINGED that the suspension of Marty
Passaglia by the South Atlantic
A. A. U. was perfectly in oNer,"
Di Benedetto said in a statement
today.
Il have this day appointed a
special committee consisting of
Daniel ]. Ferris, national secretary;
Carl F. Gail, president of the South
Atlantic association and Charles L.
OrnStein, member of our national
board of governors to go to Balti-
more and talk the matter over with
the commanding general of the 3rd
Corps area, thus putting a stop to
unwarranted remarks such as at
trihuted to Major O'Connell.
Il personally believe that an
apology is in order from Major
O'Connell and 1 have instructed
this committee to insist upon it,
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
Bowie Racing To Open
Today, Will Be Test
Of Tracks In War Time

BOWIE, Md, April 1.-fR-
Eastern horse racing gets its
first test of the war tomorrow
when Bowie opens nine-day
meeting inaugurating Mary
lands spring season.
The Southern Maryland Agri-
cultural associations meeting,
first to be held in the East since
the war began, is expected to
provide all index to the future
of the sport under wartime con-
ditions in this section.
Located close to both populOus
Baltimore and Washington,
whence most of its patronage is
drawn. Bowie is in d fair posi-
tion to give Eastern racing in
terests some indication of what
to anticipate in the way of
crowds and wagering.
Racing continued in Mary
land throughout the first World
War without serious effects.
Thus far there has been no rea-
son to believe it won't continue
through this one.
Horsemen, IS least, have
shown a gratifying response to
BOwie's initial program. All
eight races on tomorrow's pro-
gram, beginning at 2:30 p. M,
Eastern War Time, drew capa-
city overnight fields.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
SPORT ACTIVITY
WILL CONTINUE
If PUBLIC LIKES
Board Won't Curtail Foot
ball Unless Further
Emergency Develops
By ROMNEY WHEELER

ATLANTA, April -R-There'n II
be no wartime suspension of foot
ball at the University of Georgia
or Georgia Tech unless further
emergency should developer
unless diminishing gate receipts IN
dicate public disapproval.
The State Bard of Regents
adopted today an administrations
sponsored resolution continuing
athletics, thus ending controversy
created last week When L. w Rob
ert, Jr, member of the board,
urged suspension of football to
avoid interference with the war
effort.
Al insistence of Gov. Eugene
Talrnadge, however, the board
named d special committee head
ed ty Robert to look into the
matter" and guard against lag in
the cccademic speed-up, in which
colleges are seeking to graduate
students in 2 1-2 to 8 years.
Gsorgia's action followed closely
the withdrawal of a similar pro-
posai in Mississippi, where inter-
collegiate football would have been
suspended at the University of Mis-
sissippi and Mississippi State col
lege. Sponsors of the move in Mis-
sissippi said the matter would not
be considered further unless pub
lie disapproval of athletics deve1-
oped
Georgia and Mississippi State
last season were two of the stand
out football teams of the South.
State won the Unofficial champion
ship of the Southeastern confer
ence while Georgia went to the
Oracge Bowl at Miami.
"No one is moro in favor of
athletics than I am," said Robert,
a one-time player at Georgia Tech.
II think this resolution covers the
situation. We VIII have intercol-
egiate athletics if it does not in
terfere too muct with scholastic
Standings of oui boys. AS far as
I'm concerned this has settled the
question -
Sharp debate engaged the Re-
gents over appointment of the Rob-
ert committee, Chairman Sandy
Beaver and Regent George C.
Woodruff of Columbus, Ca, argu-
ing it would interfere with existing
athletic control and create uncer-
ctaintv as to the future of athletics.
Talmadge checked a move to elm
mate the committee and the board
voted 81 for the resolution. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
STADIUM GAME
0PENSL00P RACE
FOR LOCAL Nine
High School Baseballers
Face First Conference
Opposition At 1880

Coach Paul Severin's Whining.
ton Wildcats ring up the curtain
on Eastern high school baseball
conference competition THURSDAY
afte moon with a tilt against vii.
son at Legion stadium at $3.50
o'clock.
The Cats have won two non-loop
games in as many starts, both
over Whitevi,le. Scores were 14-5
and 9-4.
Originally slated to open the cir.
cult race at Rocky Mount a st
week, the locals were asked by the
Blaokbirds that the game be call
ed eff, the Rocky Mount nine de-
clar;ng hat if could not play re.
turn game here because of the
rubber shortage.
Just what the New Hanover high
team can do against formidable
loop opposition is still a big ques.
ton But Severn and Assistant
Coach Ruper, Bryan believe that
their squad--colnposed entirely Of
seasoned boys-Will go far in the
conference.
The Wildcats Wenr through their
final pre-gane PAGES at the sta,
dunn Wednesday afternoon, going
through several innings of scrim.
mage and still. hitting and fielding
drills.
Murphy Scoggins will start on ihe
mound for Wilmington And Z T.
Aull will also see some action as
a hurler
Other Cats who will open the
contest will be: Dick Watts, catch.
er; Harold Horton, first b a e;
TONNE Williamson, second base
man; Hugh Barlow, third; Neil
Kelly. left field; Red MoCabe cen
ter field; and William Roberts
righ. field.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02

first appearance here.
Doors at Thalian Hall will open
at 7:15 o'clock with the first event
going at $40 o'clock,
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
ATHLETIC UNION
PRESIDENT ASKS
FOR CONFERENCE
Di Benedetto Names Com.
mittee To Talk Things
Over With Command

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-(P)-
The national Amateur Athletic
union means to have an apology
from the Army for recent remarks
of major who said that the AAU
suspension of soldier-athlete
"smacks of Axis effort by a fifth
column"
Lawrence Di Benedetto, AAU
president, said today he had ap-
pointed a committee to call on the
commanding general of the Third
Corps area to insist on an apology
for remarks attributed to Major
Richard O'Connell, area morale
chief, after the AAU barred Martv
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
WILDCATS TANGLE WITH WILSON HERE TO-DAY
Sports
BY earle HODGE
Paul SEVERN is an optimist.

Paul SEVERN is an optmlst.
The onetime Tarhee all-American and now head man
of Wilmington High sports sat wooden bench at Legion
stadium yesterday afternoon watching the Wildcat base
ball team at work Sweat cropped out his forehead
he'd been batting to his boys.
He looked toward the outfied as a kid eaped clear
when fast one came at him. SEVERN chomped down on
fat nicke stoge sed his dark cosecu hair through ball
hungry fingers and ventured: Good punch OF Ooys
will go long way this year..
We inquired, the loop crown? "Never
tell" grinned the coach. throwing big black pc
riod mark at the sentence as he popped up for some
more batting.
The Wilmingtonians open their Eastern conference
schedule against the Wilson's this afternoon at the stadium
They've clean slate in two wins Whtevle behind
them and much tougher going in front of them.
But then the Cats do have some experience and some
opnoch players to back them After the stiffness Of
wnterts worked out of their bones predictions by the
Beacher Batters will be in order.
For instance there's hard-httng First Sacker Harold
Horton who ambasted homers in both tilts this season.
Tall Murphy Scoggins, who hurled nine victories to hide
two losses last year and hit .306 And dependable Hugh
Barlow, playing his third year the team and an all
around good infielder.
Ralph McCabe red-haired freckledface outfieder bat
ted 1850 in the Al and dash around the bases
like bat utayouknoW where-f he keep his weight
down. Big Red is watching the scales
Coaches are eying E. T. Aud promising rookie
pitcher. Other first stringers - Catcher Dick
Watts, Infielder Tommy Williamson and Outfield
Sammy Tyler, Neil Kelley and William Rogers
all good players and good ones left from the
team that placed second in the Eastern last year.
SEVERN leaves April II to don the uniform of one of
Gene Tunneys chief petty offcernavy coaches How long
will it take you fellows to win the war; wanted to know
"Oh, about six MONTHS
That was severin the optmist, talking.
Sports Carbon. "Sport fishermen points out
Bugs Barrnger in the Rocky Mount Evening Tele
gram, 'who plan to go along the coast this summer
will run right smack into lot of trouble unless
they have proper of Identification with
them. The and submarine activity :. are rea-
for regulations
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02

The entire Mexican mercury pro-
duction is being purchased by tie
United States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
COLLEGE, BASEBALL

N. Carolina 4; Camp Lee Q.
Mich. State IL; Clemson 5.
N. Y. U. Z; Columbia 3.
Fordham 8; Hofstra 2.
st. Peters II; c. c. N. Y. 10.
Duke 7; Cornell 8.
VIM Mary 10; Randolph-Macon {
Auburn 5; Oglethorpe 4.
COLLEGE TENNIS
Cornell 8; N. c. State 0.
Kalamazoo 7; Davidson 0. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
Southport Man Takes
Wrestling Seriously
In Dreams Too

SOUTHPORT, April 1.-tR-
A well-known Southport citizen,
a devotee of wrestling who
never misses a bout in these
parts, came home from an
especially thrilling grunt and
groan program at Wilmington
and was commenting on it as
he prepared for bed.
During the night his wife
awoke suddenly with a violent
pain.
She told their doctor that her
husband had grabbed toe hold
on her. He said he was dream.
Ing about wrestling.
The doctor said her toe was
broken.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02

Churchill Downs, the three-year-old
colt has remained in his stable
quietly gaining the weight that
critics thought he lacked for the
tough competition at Hialeah park.
The colt was to have left today,
but Owner AL SABBATH of Chicago,
said it might be the first of next
week, or even longer, before his
6enarturo
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
Dixie Sport
Huddle
BY ROMNEY WHEELER

ATLANTA, April 1-lR-- In a
day when g.ldiron biggies e
facing football poverty, comes re.
freshlng news that Centre college
has a record squad a; sprin G
practlce. Perhaps tkere'll arise
another Bo Mcmillan to lead the
Cololels against Vanderbilt, Geor-
gia, ct al.
Minute meoGtations: "It is
reported that tire Philadelphia
Phillies may oe bought for
S25C,0OO," nctes Walter Stewart
of the Memphis Commercial
Appeal. "But we feel that
the owners ought to hold on
for a while longer. Scrap
metal is certain to go up
again."
Cuff Stuff: jim, Haberlin, pres
ident of the Sally league Augusta
Tigels, is kicking up fine feud
with Charleston, and don't think he
hasn't both eyes on the Charles
ton :urnstiles. .Agapito Mayor,
Cuban pitcher who won IS games
for Greenville last season, will
pitca this summer for Charlotte
in tie Piedmont league. .Foy
Evars, former sports editor of the
Maccn (Ga.) Evening News, mas
enlisted as a yeo,nan in the Nav al
Reserve at Miami and is trying
for an ensign's stripes. George
Munson, former major league ball
player, has reported to C "a mp
Stewart (Ga.) as assistant field
director for The Red Cross. :.
He served five years as catcher
for the St. Louis Cardinals. :.
Doc Prothro knows all a b u t
painless baseball. The Mem
phis manager left the Phils to win
few games. ard forthwith his
Southern league club lost nearly
dozer. in row.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
Alsab Likes Florida
Weather, Extends Stay

MIAMI, Fla, April 1.-tP-After
showing none of his boasted speed
during a winter of strenuous train
ing, Alsab, the 1941 juvenile cham
pion, is enjoying the Florida spring
SO well he has stayed overtime.
Due to leave week ago for
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-04-02
Green Bay End Is Now
Fort Bragg Trainee

FORT BRAGG, April L. (P) -
Alexander Urban, big left end with
the Green Bay Packers Profes
sional football team last season
now is a trainee private at the field
artillery replacement center here
He is being trained as a canon
eer in Battery B, 9th Battalion Of
the 3rd Training Regiment.
Urban's coach in High school and
college was Major Donald Meal.
lister, now on active duty in the
army. Urban played four seasons
with the Wate High school Of
Toledo, O., three of which Were
national championship years, and
then played at the University Of
South Carolina at Columbia.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Ottawa Wants To
Sell Rails

Taking additional steps to remove
rails of the defunct Cincinnati and
Lake Erie Traction Co. on Perry
street in Ottawa, the village council
met in regular session Monday night.
The body authorized Solicitor Jo-
seph J. Labadie to obtain permission
from the federal court receiver of
the traction company to remove the
rails. As soon as this is obtained,
bids will be received on the work.
Councilmen pointed out this metal
IS needed for war manufacturing
Several firms have approached vii
lage officials regarding the removal
and purchase of the rails, it was
disclosed during the meeting, but
no formal bids have been submitted
to the council.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Train 1000 For Civil
ian Defense

Inauguration of three month
program for training 1000 volun-
teers in Lima's Civilian Defense
Corps was announced Friday by
Atty. Robert j. Kuhn, chairman of
the Civilian Defense educational pro-
gram.
Glasses, started this week, involve
general instructions which will lead
to big corps of volunteers being
thoroughly qualified as air raid
wardens, members of bomb squads,
auxiliary police and firemen, fire.
watchers, demolition and clearance
crews, road repair crews, decontam-
ination squads, emergency food and
housing corps, medical corps, rescue
squads, messengers and members of
staff corps.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
S2.10 For II Tracts
OF Land

Twelve small tracts of land were
sold at public auction by Carl Frick,
Putnam county auditor, for a total
of $40 last week. The land was
forfeited when owners failed to pay
taxes and assessments.
A total of u tracts that were ad-
vertised to sell to the highest bidder
were purchased as follows: Russell
Shipe, one tract in West Leipsic
for 81; four tracts in Leipsic for 10
cents each; Harvey March, one tract
IN Hector for 10 cents; w. E. Stiles,
two tracts in Perry township and
two in Leipsic for 10 cents each;
Serge Edwards, one in Leipsic for
10 cents, and Henry Wank, one in
Leipsic for 10 cents.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
RaWSOn

Mrs. Olive Crozier was a recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Deppler
of Bluffton.
Miss Ruth Yake and Miss Betty
Lands of Dayton, spent the week
end with Rev. and Mrs. c. w.
Lands and Mary Jean Harris.
Mrs. 7. A. Smith of Jenera spent
few days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Latham and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Thomas and
family and Mrs. Estell Sampson
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. S. NJ. Weber of Ada. Mr..
and Mrs. Weber were celebrating
their golden wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Steinman and
son Larry Dean and Miss Ruth
Smith of Findlay, and Miss Betty
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26

Lootens were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Glee Cantner were
Monday evening supper guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Huffman of
east of Findlay.
w. A. Smith of Hillsdale, Mich,
was a Tuesday dinner guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Latham and family.
Mrs. Ola Brenner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Brenner and family spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Bowers and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Bowers of Findlay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Heineman of
Gibsonburg, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Glee Cantner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Steinman and
son Larry Dean of Findlay spent
Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Dale Wilson and family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
PUTNAM COUNTY
Ottawa Landmark Is
Razed

One of Ottawa's landmarks for
more than half century, the frame
building on the northwest corner of
Main and Oak streets is being razed.
For more than so years, hard
ware store has occupied this building
which has been owned in recent
years by Henry. Thielman of Ma
poleon. He sold the building to
George Wisenberger of Ottawa so
the latter could demolish it. Thiel-
man still owns the land on which
the building has been standing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Red Cross Drive
Success

With participation of 81 per cent
of the population, Beaverdam and
Richland township Wednesday COM
pleted its Red Cross war fund drive
and the proceeds were placed in the
hands of the Allen county Red Cross
chapter.
Stanley Vertner was captain of
the team which included as solici-
tors: Mrs. L. c. Yant, Pearl Vert
ner, Rachel Stirn, Alma Amstutz,
and Helen Mixell.
Joy K. Huber, chief deputy in the
Allen county clerk of courts office,
has been named township chairman
for a new drive which will be start
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26

Scioto marshes any more.
Last year, the onion acreage was
cut to a few hundred acres. This
year there may be less than 100
acres throughout the fertile marsh
areas, check-up revealed today.
One grower who raised 40 acres
of the fearful vegetable in 1941
won't sow an onion seed this spring.
Another operator of several hundred
acres will put out only few acres,
and those for the tenant farmers
only.
Most of the change-over is from
onions to sugar beets, which require
less labor and bring government
bounty, it was explained.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Defense Bond Drive
Mapped

More than 500 workers have been
organized and plans are virtually
complete for the drive of the Allen
County Defense Savings Council of
which Dale Jennings, county COM
missioner, is chairman. Goal for the
sale of 100000 in defense savings.
Letters now are being type writ
ten in various high schools of the
county system and are expected to
be in the mail this week. Calls will
be made upon some 5000 Allen coun-
ty homes within "a hours after the
letter is received. "This means that
each home must pledge an average
of $100 in defense savings during
1912, this board chairman said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Water Line Extended

A force of workmen for the Ken
ton waterworks system last week
started the installation of six-inch
water main from Kenton corporation
limits east 1900 feet to Grove Gem
etery. A three-inch line is being re-
moved. The larger main was re-
quired in order to furnish sufficient
water for cemetery use and for other
patrons east of the cemetery, Serv-
ice-Safety Director B. Z. thinner
man said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Smashes Jap Plate,
Costs so Cents

Cecil E. Cook, Forest, believes
since we are at war 18th the Japs
that all japanese products should
be destroyed.
While eating in a Cherry street
cafe, he discovered that the plate
before him was made in Japan.
Having three boys in the army and
two boys ready to join the armed
forces he can not stand anything
japanese so he broke the plate.
Mr.. Cook was charged so cents for
the plate, which he said was not
worth a nickel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Schools Act To Con-
serve Tires

Hardin county's school executives
have outlined a plan conserving tires
and other needed defense materials
during the Forthcoming term.
The number of teachers meetings
was cut in two; only one honor so
ciety get-together was authorized |;
r-scholastic basketball games for
each school was limited to II; base
ball was eliminated as an interschol-
astic activity; and no school will
transport the pupils to and from the
county fair.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Leipsic Firm DiscOn-
tinues Business

The Temco Electric Motor COM
pany, better known as the Temco,
organized in Leipsic more than 80
years ago, has been sold by its pres
ent owner, Mrs. Veola j. Werner,
to the Lima Armature company. The
stock and machinery will be moved
Immediately.
This plant was founded as the
American Foundry company but lat
er it was re-organized with the
name Temco and by this name the
electric drills and grinders were
known throughout the country. Dur
ing the World War this plant en-
ployed nearly 300 people.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Truckers Strike Is
Settled

Strike of rs city drivers and
warehousemen employed by eight
Lima motor freight terminals was
settled Saturday night. Wages were
at issue.
The men were earning 5212 cents
an hour for warehousemen and 55
cents for city drivers. They asked
63 cents for warehousemen and 70
cents for drivers.
A spokesman for the companies
said the new rates were 60 cents for
warehousemen and 65 cents for city
drivers. He added that most ter
minals resumed operations Saturday
night
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Man Wins Cake Bak-
ing Contest

A man may not have the last
word in matters pertaining to the
operation of the Leipsic grange but
one took the cake" when it came to
the annual baking contest of the or
ganization.
When the Judging of cakes was
completed Monday, Harold Myers of
Leipsic was declared the winner As
a result, Myers will enter the county