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Evening star., 1942-05-06

dads footsteps into the Dig Time.
Young Mollys pa was a chucker
for Clark Griffith on the Washing
ton Senators about Is years ago,
but those who knew him and have
seen the boy toll believe young
Craft may surpass his dad.
He'll be in capable hands If he
goes with the Greensboro Red Sox,
farm CLUB of the Boston Americans,
for at the helm is Heine Manush.
former big league outfielder, who
has had an eye on the youngster
and likes his chances OF making
the grade.
Started rs Outfielder.
Although an outfielder by choice
If not by heritage, Craft, it de-
velops, is a budding box star, and
In n innings on the hill for Elon
had allowed only II hits, struck out
43 batters and allowed only IL runs
as this was written. He won three
of his first four games, dropping
the other by close margin. Pos
sibly his brightest bit of work was
a two-hitter he tossed at Guilford's S
Quakers in q thinning battle. dur
ing which he famed II and finally
emerged with 80 decision.
Craft had a year Of bush-league
seasoning with the Lawrenceville,
Va, club last year, dividing his time
between the outfield and mound
He broke even in eight games on
the rubber and hit hard and often
enough to attract the attention OF
Manush.
At Elon the youngster ranks as
one of the schools au-time great
athletes, although he didn't play
Evening star., 1942-05-06
20 Years AGO
In The Star

Lew Tender gained a 15-round
decision over Johnny Dundee in
q fight at Madison Square Gar
den and now Is considered the
logical contender for Benny
Leonard's lightweight champion
ship.
A six-run spree in the first
inning gave Business an 8-4 win
over Tech and put the Stenog-
raphers in first place In the high
school baseball series.
Golf ball prices have gone
down. Good ones now are so
cents, with rs cents as top price,
except q few specials at 81.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Cox, O'TooIe Mat Victor
To Get Title Contest

Joe Turner is planning a rassling
championship match for Washing
ton soon. with the winner of to-
morrows main event at River
side Stadium to be sent against
Sander Szabo. National Wres-
ting Association champion.
Tomorrow's main 60 is between
Joe Cox, Kansas grappler, and
Tommy O'Toole, Irish muscleman
Also attracting attention is the
two-man team match in which
Maurice La Chappelle and Ace
Freeman, unbeaten In II local
matches, 60 against Henry Kulko-
wick and Dick Lever.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
McAfee on Active Duty
At Naval Air Station
BY the Associated Press.

By the ASSociated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Nav g.
George McAfee. former All-America
football player at Duke and star
halfback for the Chicago Bears Of
the National Professional Football
League, has reported for active
duty at the Jacksonville Naval Air
Station.
McAfee made II touchdowns for
the Bears last season to tie the
league scoring record.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Deep Run to Hold Horse Show,
But Eliminates Night Events

the option OF accepting money
awards either in cash or War saw
ings bonds, Walter Craigie, chair
man Of the committee, said today.
The only major change which will
be made in the program is the
elimination of night classes. Last
year U. S. Randle's Troop was
hunter champion, with Allen H.
Smiths Bon Matin in reserve. The
jumper crown went to Mr.. and Mrs.
K. M. Bruce's Silver King. with
Peggy SIMPSONS Hi-Ho Silver as
runnerUp,
Evening star., 1942-05-06
~ the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va. May 6.-The
22d annual horse show of the Deep
Run Hunt Club will be held Saturday
and Sunday. May 30 and 81.
Before reaching its decision to go
ahead with plans for a show this
year, club oflcials made q survey Of
transportation difficulties and the
recreation provided by outdoor
sports. The latter consideration won
out.
One feature Of the show will be
the fact that owners will be given
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Fights Lost Night
Nv the Assoeiated press-

By the Assoctated Pre3S.
NEW YORK.-Tam Mauriello,
1872, New York, won. by technical
knockout from Teddy Windt. 136.
Mount Vernon, N. Y. (10).
NEW YORK.-Izzy Jannasso,
ISL. New York, outpointed Jackie
Cooper, $50, Chicago Q0.
Holyoke, Mass.-Cleo Shans.
1894. Los Angeles, knocked out
Ted Christie, 1251a, New York ca.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Deodheods Tuxed for War

PENSACOLA, Fla, May (P).-
The management of Pensacola s
Southeastern League club has in
stalled a piggy bank at the pass
gate. Deadheads must drop in q
dime each, to be donated to the war
effort.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Jones to Donate Blood

ATLANTA, May 6 P.-Bobby
Jones, former emperor of the golf
ing world, will be one of the first to
donate blood for the new bank to be
established at Lawson General Hos
pital here, the Red Cross announced.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

SETS HOT PACE-campasn Chairman George A. Garrett Of
the Citizens Committee for Navy Relief shows Spowood White
Of his assistants hand he hopes will lead to full house
the mammoth boxing carnival to be by the local
organization Gh Stadium the night Of Thursday May 21
Garrett stfu Of "aces100 box seats representing
$1,000 purchase personally made tickets placed
sale at the ball park yesterday
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Clutches, Too, Maybe

Modern major leaguers don't wear
boards, observes q Charlotte, N. c.,
sportswriter, but some are old
enough.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Roosevelt Makes Sure Public High Golf Title With Row
Young Molly Craft, EIon Ace,
Will Try Hand at Pro Ball
Son of Former National HurIer Can Pitch
Or Play OutfeId; Also Shines on Grid
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BURLINGTON May 6-Maurice (Molly) Craft currently
Colleges star will take fling at ball next
week receiving shepkn and scouts who have watched
tall youngster like his chances Of following his
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Sign Of the Times

At Elkin, N. c., a runaway bicycle
crashed into a theater ticket booth,
injuring three people.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Won't Moneys Worth

A ball game, educated horse and
Paulette Goddard drew less than
1000 fans to Navy Day program
at jacksonville, Fla.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
TEXAS LEAGUE.

IkAAS LEAGUE.
Beaumont, IL; Oklahoma City, 3.
Tulsa, s: Shreveport. 6.
Fort Worth, 10; San Antonio. s.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Knoxville. IA; Birmingham, Is.
Nashville. &; New Orl1Ans, 4.
Little Rock. 8; Atlanta, 4.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
BinghAmton, 8; Hartford. 8.
Wilkes-Barfe. 8; Williamsport. 8.
Spfingheld, 5: Albany, /.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Wants TWILIGHT Rivals

Leary Bros. softball team wants
twilight games for its own diamond.
Call Ben Brooker at Dupont 6277.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
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Evening star., 1942-05-06
No Refund Necessary

When the sheriff broke up Green
ville's blue-outlawed Sunday game
no refund was necessary. The 5000
fans came free.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
RAF Scores Air Successes In Raids
 On Wide Fronts
Associated Press ]

LONDON = A dusk raid by the RAF. which had evidently been in progress for 36 hours. completed one of the heaviest and most sue cessful fights il had ever had out side Of England.
 Spreading it's work in attack and defense from western Germany to the British Mediterranean strong hold of Malta and taking quick ad- vantage Of a sudden improvement in the weather, hundreds Of British bombers blasted the industrial Ruhr valley. They also flew over France and secuted Italy.
 In a battle ranking at the top of all the many engagements fought over the long beseiged Malta. the RAE in defense destroyed or damag- ed 30 German diye-bombers which numbered at least half of the attack ing force.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
NaziS, Reds Plunge Into
 Air Battles
#Pressl

MOSCOW - Massive increases in German aerial strength and multi plying Nazi counter assaults on the ground. involving in some instances superior German strength. were re- lated in Red Army dispatches from many sectors of the front
 More than loo planes. raiders and defenders, found a bitter battle oyer the increasingly important Arc tic base of Murmansk, 1t was dis closed. Murmansks importance lies in its potentialities as a terminus for U. $. and British supplies. There have been indications that the Rus sians. as a result of winter gains, have been able to use it more and more in addition to Archangel far lher east. The Germans lost Il out Of 66 planes in this attack and caused no damage to Murmansk, said.
 The Germans had claimed des- guction of a supply ship and eight Russian planes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
Wrangell'S Rangers, Armed
 Volunteer Force, Being Formed
 Here Under Auspices Of Legion

Formation of a volunteer armed guard unit win be undertaken by Merlin Elmer Palmer Post, Ameri- can Legion, it developed at a meet ing Of the Post last night following the presentation to the Post of a petition signed by 62 citizens of Wrangell asking that such a group be formed under auspices of the Le- zion.
 The Post referred the matter to Civilian Defense Director James L. Dolan who named a committee of James Lovett, of the Legion, Ches- ter Steear of the Stikine Sportsmen Association of Wrangeli and William L. Eastaugh, Assistant Civilian De- fense Director, to proceed with the organization, tentatively identified as Wrangells Rangers, a passing tribute to Rogers Rangers, whose home spun white and Indian fight
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
CHURCHILL SAYS
 ATLANTIC BATTLE
 HAS GROWN WORSE

LONDON = Winston Chruchill. addressing the annual meeting of the Central Council for Conserya- tive and Unionist Associations here said it was time for "a rigid stock taking to make sure that our fel- low countrymen and our Allies have the best service from us that we can give. The Associations are the recognized inner circle of the ma lions upper class leadership.
 Churchi1l's prediction of a turn in the tide of misfortune was quali- fled with acknowledgement that the battle of the Atlantic. for the time being. has grown worse and he som berly assured his listeners that there would be much more trouble.
 T will venture to say, just as last year I warned you that you could not expect to have successes un- eheckered by reyerses. that now, in 1912 we need not have the reverses by successes"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27

CTS made colorful American history in the war of 1912.
 Effort will be made to have the Rangers made a volunteer unit of the Alaska Guard and to equip them with standard arms and ammunition instead of the many variety of guns the force can now muster.
 Director Dolan announced the De- fense orge nization was now reorgan- ized and advised that in case of an alarm persons would report to the same stations as previously with the exception of the unit that formerly met at the Fisk home This unit will report to Fire Station in the fu- ture.
 Every one should report at their regulation station unless advised tc the contrary" Dolan said.
 Complete details of formation oi air raid and fire wardens will b. announced shortly, he said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
Defense Bond
 Pledge Blanks
 Now Available

Chairman Van H. Fisk today au- nounced a meeting of the Defense Bond committee for o'clock Sun day afternuon in the Legion Dug out
 The new pledge books have ar rived ana a quick eheekup on pos sible pledges Is to be made, he stat ed.
 Under the pledge plan now puJ out by che Treasury Department the individual volunteers to set aside so much au regular intervals Tor the Of Defense Bonds and Stamps. The action is purely yoIuu- tary. The plan is being undertaken to determine approximately what the return would be over the period or a year from the American people toward winning the war The pledges are not binding further than a moral obligation to aid ones country It Is emphasized that pledges should be maae purely on a basis ol ability To buy. No one should pledge to the point oI max ing Il hardship Jo buy. the Chair man stressed in presenting the plan To the Legion post last night
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
Allied Forces Slow Down Jap Invaders
 In Pacific Theatre
By Associated Press

War in the south Pacific theatre this week settled down to a give and take proposition with the Japs ap- parently slowed down almost to q standstilI in their drive toward Aus tralia United Nations. re-enforced with additional planes and men throughout the week smashed at Jap strougholds from the air and drove on the sea to take a toll of several enemy surface vessels and aircraft
 Worst situation was in Burma where the British and Chinese, out numbered and out-equipped. were being forced back by the invaders.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
' Nominated
 For Offices At April ' Voting

As time for filing petitions f7 Mayor. Council and School Board closed Monday petitions for the following had been filed with the City Clerk:
 For Mayor-Dr. 3. J Wheeler. incumbent. and Lew NJ. Williams.
 For Council-George Gunderson and J. E. Roaming. incumbents and Van H. Fisk and William L. East augh.
 For School Board-Leo McCor- mack.
 Petition was filed for L. L. Mea- dows. incumbent. Tuesday. for Council the day after filings closed.
 The nominees have until next Thursday. April 2. 10 accept or re- ject their nominations.
 The municipal election will be held April with voting in the City Hall from a. m. to : D. m. All voters must register and the regis tration books will be open at the City Clerks office until 1 D. m. the day preceding election.
 Nominee Fisk announced today that he had filed his refusal of the nomination due to pressure Of pri- vate business.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
Win Or Die
 Pledge Given
 By NaCArthur
IRrAssneIated .Pressa


 GANBERRA - In khaki blouse devoid of medals. or even the in- signia of. rank. General Douglas Mac Arthur stood before the leaders of Australia and pledged the blood and power Of the United States to an unremi1ting crusade for freedom.
 Speaking al a dinner in his honor at Parliament House. the supreme commander Of the American and Australian forces made his vow and bound up the destinies of the two nations in these crisp. fervid sen tences:
 There is 3 link that binds our countries together which does not depend upon a written protocol. up- on treaties of alliance or upon dip lomatie doctrine. IL goes deeper than that h is the indeseribab1e con- sanguinity of race which causes us to have the same aspirations. the same hopes and desires. the same ideas and the same dreams of future destiny My presence here is tangible evidence of eur unity. l have come as a soldier in a great crusade of personal liberty as opposed to per petual slavery. There can be no compromise. We shall win or we shall die To this l pledge you the full resources Of all the mighty power of my country and all the blood or my cOuntrymen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
10 MORE WRANGELL
 MEN CALLED TO COL0RS

Bringing the total to 3S WrangeIl men called for service in the Army Local Draft Board this week called 10 more men up for Hnduetion and all the balance of Class Al will be called as physical examinations come in.
 Men in this last group to report on April 10 for induction are; Thor Henning Thoren. now in Juneau: Richard William Johnson. Darel Roscoe Dunn, noAg fn Anacortes: Howard Leon Messinger. now in Berkeley, Calf; George B. Case, Leo H. Cramer, Harold Herman Nickels. now in Ridgefield. Wash. i; John Anniskette. Klawock. Joseph Albert Prescott and Lincoln Chester Crawford, now in Gig Harbor, Wash
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
JOE FIGHTS TONIGHT
 FOR ARMY RELIEF FUND

NEW YORK - For the first time in the history of the fight game, Uncle Sam will turn loose one of his own military nephews to fight for the heavyweight championship of the world tonight IL will be the second time in three months that Joe Louis, now buck private in Uncle Sam's army, will defend that richest of all fistic prizes for ex- actly S21 per month.
 Louis will meet one Abram Si- mon, whom he chopped down in 13 rounds just about year ago.
 The fight will be for the benefit of Army emergency relief with Louis almost at any price to win and a 1 to , bet to score a knock out before the end of the 1 5 rounds.
 The gate should be between $125,- GOO and S150,O00 with attendance in the neighborhood of 16,000
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
TANKS BAG 1 PLANES IN ATTACK ON CORREGIDOR

WASHINGIDN - The War De- partment reported that 54 heavy Japanese bombers participated in siX-hour attack on the island fort at the entrance of Manila Bay. con centrating on Corregidor. and that defending anti aircraft batteries shot down four Of the planes. The defending troops suffered only few casualties.
 The Department said damage to the Qualifications was slight. There were sharp skirmishes along the en- tire front in Bataan, il was added.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
U. S. D0UGHBOYs. AUSSIE GIRLS GET PARLIAMENT ATTENTION

CANBERRA "A widely pubIi- cized controversy over marriages be- tween United States soldiers and Australian girls echoed in the Com mon wealth parliament today when Prime Minister John Curtin told the House of Representative that tas whole problem was under examine tion of Federal authorities
 Australian newspapers for sever :! days have devoted space 10 the on inions of churchmen and social leaders.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
MEN DESIRING TO SEINE
 SHOULD SIGN UP AT
 UNION HALL. YVES SAYS


 At the regular Wednesday night meeting of the local Seiners Union, winch was attended by some 16 members (mostly skppers) vari- ous questions relative to the com ing seining season were discussed. It was agreed that the question Of obtaining sufficient qualified men to man the boats was one that needed our immediate attention; therefore. ALL MEN desiring to seine this coming season are re- uuested to file with me at the Un- ion Hall list of their qualifica- tions. The Shippers are also request ed to file a list of the names of their crews.
 Copies of the lists from all Locals so compiled. will be sent to head quarters. It is hoped that by this procedure all men desiring to fisl will be given a chance (example if Wrangell has, say five or six ex tra men we can send you to Sal mon Bay), then as fast as the var ious crews are taken from there tC the carpet, you COULD man tn boats and carry on.
 Those present enjoyed a case o Tumwater and at the conclusion o the meeting coffee and goodies wer served.
 Refreshments will be served a each meeting in the future. Mex meeting, Wednesday April 1.
 W. c. WEES, Agent
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
DIm0ND SEEKS To HAVE BILL TAKE
 EFFECT IN 1944

4 letter received rom Alaska Del egate Anthony J. Dimond indicates that he is attempting 10 obtain House action in killing the Senate amendment that would make the Reapportionment Bill Ior the Alas la Legislature effective this year.
 Said Mr Dimond: The bill has been passed by the Senate to go in- to effect immediately.
 It appears now that our only recourse is to have the House dis agree with the Senate amendment and send the bill to conference with the view Of restoring the amend ments which were originally recom- mended by a Senate Committee aud thus put the bill into effect in 1944."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
OLDROYD ENCOURAGES
 PLANTING OF GARDENS
 IN CONSERVATION PLAN

NictOry gardens were given new impetus this week in Wrangell with the visit of L. T. Oldroyd, Director of Extension Service of the Univer- sity of Alaska, who appeared before various groups to encourage the production and conservation of food. Food, he stressed, is vital to the success of the war effort From here Dr. Oldroyd is going to Ketchikan in his circuit trip of Southeast Alas ka.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
MELONS RETURNS FROM
 QUICK TRIP OUTSIDE

Hubert Hoop Wellons, Light Plant Superintendent, returned this week after brief trip to the Puget Sound region. He reported things booming on the Sound due to the war effort with soldiers and sailors much in evidence and industrial plants running at capacity.
 Mrs. Wellons and baby will stay south for an extended visit with rel atives and friends in the U. s. and Canada, planning to return about May.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
BOWELS HOME

Mr and Mrs. George Bidwe1l re- turned home the first Of the week from San Diego where they went last December
 They report San Diego booming with war activity and defense work CT crowds so thick that at shift changes it is all but impossible to go from here to there"
 Walter Bidwell, son of the family, remained in San Diego where he is in the auto parking business and. his mother and father report. finds business flourishing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
WRANGELL SELECTEEs
 SENT TO KETCHIKAE

Wrangell's third complement of SeIeetees left here Sunday on the mail boat for Ketchikan where they were to be indueted into the Army at Annette Island. Notifi- cation to send the men to Ketchi- kan instead of Haines came shortly before the men were to have taken passage on a commercial steamer for Haines
 In the party were John Hall Fer guson, Harold Lueius Jones. Her bert Bradley, James Bernard Cau- ley. Roy William Fraser, Robert Harvey Armstrong. Lloyd Charles Benjamin Walter William Wing and Henry Pedersen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
TROOPS PEPPED UP BY MAG ARTHUR APPOINTMENT

WITH ALLIED FORCES IN THE PHILIPPINES = Word that their commander. General Douglas Mae Arthur. had been made supreme AL lied commander in the southwest Pacific area sent great thrill through the embattled American and Philippine forces who called it the answer 10 our prayers
 The fighting spirit that has per meated these troops since the start of the war was unshaken by Jap anese propaganda that their Gener- al had deserted Bataan. The bar ometer of troop opinion of MacAr- thur skyrocketed and although many thousands of miles distant they firmly believed that their needs would be uppermost in General Mae .Arthur's plans.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
SHOWER FOR VISITOR

A farewell luncheon and handker- chief shower for Mrs. Bertha Ting stad, who has been visiting the C. c. Mundys in Wrangell the past two weeks, was given Thursday by Mrs Neil Grant at her home. The afternoon was spent informally in sewing and knitting. Guests invited were Mrs c. c. Mundy and mother Mrs. Ludwig Berg, Mrs. Oscar Carl. son, Mrs. Jorgen Roaming and the honor guest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
31 KILLED IN BLAST
 AT PENNSYLVANIA PLANT

EASTON, Pa. = Hundreds ot pounds of dynamite exploded pre- maturely at limestone quarry of the Lehigh Portland Cement Com pany four miles north of here yes terday, killing at least 31 men and shaking the countryside for miles around.
 The explosive was stacked on trucks and on the ground around the rim of the pit Most of the kill led were eating a mid-morning lunch nearby.
 Fourteen children in grade school, half a mile from the scene, were injured slightly by flying glass from broken windows
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
CHINESE THROW BACK LAPS AT T0UNG00

= L " ULLfII, IHUId IHIU9S9 troops completely surrounded al Toungoo repeatedly threw back Jap anese attacks from all sides. a Bri- tish communique reported After 36 hours of battle the Japanese had failed to penetrate the Chinese outer defenses and the general command ing reported situation is well in hand"
 The communique added. in strictly non-regulation phraseology, "to re- duce it to bowline alley language the Chinese attitude at Toungoo ap- pears to be you set them up and we'll knock them down ,"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
CATHOLIC SERVICES

Services in the Wrangell Insti- ute for Palm Sunday. March 18th, are at 7:15 a m. and in the local church at 9.O0 a. m. followed by Benedietion of the Most Blessed Sacrament and instructions for the children. Confessions Saturday after noon from loo to 4:30 and on Sunday morning from 8:00 to 9:0O o'clock. Holy Week services are at 7.30 a. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-03-27
SMALL BUSINESS GETS
 AID FOR WAR CONTRACTS

WASHINGTON-President RoOse- welt has authorized the financing of war contracts for small business through guaranteed loans.
 Under a presidential executive or der, the war and navy departments and the maritime commission may guarantee, or even make loans neces- sary for war production to stimulate participation by small business firms.