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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Kddish Cdgers
Seek Revenge

Seeking revenge for its first
defeat in the Detroit Basketball
Association playoffs, the Tom
KadiSh team will meet the Cadil-
lac five tonight at Holy Redeemer
gym in a game which will settle
the championship.
Last night Cadillac defeated
kadish az TO SO, and each team
now has one playoff defeat. Bob
Kerr starred for Cadillac with 10
points. Kadish scoring was evenly
divided. Jim Burns leading with
nine points. Cadillac held Slight
most of the way, leading
1917 at the half.
A west side all-star team de-
feated an east side team. So to 81.
in the preliminary game. Hood
Biggers and Tom Myers got 40
points for the winners. Biggers
notching "a. Jim McConachie
scored % points for the losers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Changes i'm A.B.C.
Philadelphia Quintet Takes Third Place With 29sh
While South Bend Gets 5th With 1921

COLUMBUS, o.. March % CUP).
- Two teams crashed into the
select first five of American Bowl
ing Congress leaders early TODAY.
The Phillies five-man team of
Philadelphia rolled 1856 for n
third place tie and Hoosier of
South Bend, Ind, took fifth place
with 1881.
Sundays bowling produced only
one change IN the first five leaders
of other events. Jake Schnell and
Vic Staudcr. ST Louis. Mo. hit a
1889 total in the doubles event
giving them a tie for second place
Schnell had games Of Dol. 223 and
POP and Staudcr had games of
1879 2l3 and PSI.
Norm kclpe of ST Louis took
sixth place IN the all-eventS diVi-
sion, with 1886 for his nine games
The doubles team Of Alex Bukow.
SKI and Walter MikorSki. Cudahy
Wis, took seventh place, with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
First Row Fan Fails
To Bag a Canadiem
BY VI. r. DRUKENBROD
Hockey players are the
queerest people"

Hockey players are the
queerest people"
The speaker was one of those
fortunates who had seats right al
the ice al last nights playoff
opener at Olympia. Obviously he
was disappointed. even though his
Red Wings defeated the Cana
diens, 2-l.
You see. he expected 10 see
these two teams continue their
feuding Accordingly he brought
along a landing net, hoping 10
catch couple Of CanadTenS who'd
bc Knocked over the boards.
Wanted 10 take them home as
souvenirs for little junior. But he
left empty-handed.
Although the play was plenty
rugged. both teams confined
themselves 10 straight hockey
most Of the time. Smart fellows.
considering what was at stake.
There not only was no fight
ing. much 10 the disappointment
OF that fan in the front row, but
Referee King Clancy called only
two penalties both on Detroit in
the first period. Jimmy Orlando
was chased for Slashing and Jack
Stewart for tripping.
Had Ray Getliffe Of Montreal
had his way, though. Orlando
would have been handed a ma lor
for drawing blood on his Get
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
PLAY BROOKLYN TODAY

Despite the NcwSom-Zeller the
atrlcalS. the Tigers arc gong right
on Wit htheir exhibition games in
the Grapefruit League.
Virgil Trucks. the young fire.
ballcr up from Buffalo. who has
not yielded an earned run in nine
innings. was 10 pitch today against
the Brooklyn Dodgers. who return
TO Lakeland seeking revenge for
a 20 defeat here the other dav
Roy HenShaw. the new lcft-handcr
was also 10 sec action today.
While nothing TO get steamed I'm
about. the Tigers l0-5 victory over
tho Red SoX IN Sarasota Yesterday
helped TO brighten a bit the team
gloomy existence down here this
spring. The Tigers totaled 10 hits
even If some Of them were shady
and 1t wasn't Detroit's fault that
the SoX accumulated six errors.
The half dozen errors will give
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Snedd-W ehrIe Gain
I'd Best-BdII Title

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March
% (INS).-For the second straight
year, Sam Snead, Hot Springs.
Va, professional, and MILFORD
Wehrle. amateur, from Racine.
Wis, today held the champion
ship in the $4,000 national pro-
fessional-amateur best-ball golf
tournament.
Gaining a Sup advantage over
Bill Nary of San Jose. Cal. and
Fred Haas Jr. Of New Orleans at
the end Of Is holes. they wound
up the day with 6 and ) victory
10 give Snead $1,000 of the total
purse and Wehrle the first place
trophy. Nary received $500 and
Haas the runner-up trophy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23

Had Donald not broken his hand when he bumped into
stand al Shbe Park Philadelphia chasing pop foul in
August Of 49, he would probably had left the Tigers
After other American League clubs waived him being
dangerous though he fixed Ford Hospital
since has had trouble with the Brooklyn took
and bought him in September.
However the Dodgers had Cookie Lavagctto
apparently didn't need Donald in the oud didn't
them try him there From the Brooklyn spring
training camp 1899 Ross Montreal
trip the border He had been
Tiger farmland with Toronto Brooklyn sold Donald
Royals outright
1t is up Ross prove Brookyns mistake which
he did forciuly that the Dodgers bought him back
once again the Dodgers sent Donald back 10 Montreal
II guess MacPhail thought French would like
1t better in Montreal" Donald laughed
AS matter of fact Donald Of Scotch-rish descent
Standardization his dad born
MS mother in County Cork, Ireland She a Foley
This time Clyde Sukeforth manager converted
Donald into outfeder.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Toledo s. Favorite
In n. Y. Tourney

NEW YORK, March % QNS).-
Toledo has been established as a
one-slded favorite TO win the semi
finals tonight and in the finals on
Wednesday night TO clinch the
y Il on a ] Invitation basketball
championship at Madison Square
Garden.
In toniCht'S tuSSleS Toledo meets
West Virginia and Creighton will
tackle Kentucky teachers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Hell ped Montreal Win Playoffs

With his power at bat Donald contributed much Mont
reals victory Newark the International League payos
and fault of his that the Royals not Columbus
in the Little World Series.
- Columbus had too good a ball club us Donald
Explained
He recalled that American Association clubs lneup
were such stars at Bert Haas the Reds Harry
walker and Ray Sanders who with the Cardinals Walker
Is a brother of Dixie Walker.
Head ed Head, who pitched for Brooklyn against
Tigers here the other day. l8 games for us last YEAR
Donald said (which Is pretty good fellow began as
ehander and turned to right when his left arm
broken in three places"
While Monreas population is than half French who
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Leaders Hold Race
In Soccer LEAGUE

BavarianS. leader of the Michi-
gan Amateur Soccer League,
maintained their lead by a Al
victor over the Hungarians. Bert
Newman, Center-forward, led the
Bavarians with two goals.
The indicated NenetianS, who
have played two less games. con-
tinued 10 stay in the race for the
title with 80 victory over the
Rangers. Joe KeSmer scoring two
goals. The Observation-Disclosures and
German-Thstle games were post.
poned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Marathon Golfer in Navy

CHICAGO. March y GNS).-
Americas marathon golfer. J.
Smith Fcrebec. 35, Chicago in
Surance executive who several
years ago played 600 holes of golf
on bet, was scheduled 10 report
today for active duty AS leu
tenant with the naval aviation
cadet selection board in Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23

l heard of Buddy he was at
Atlanta"
An international traveller.
Donald has been around since
Beaumont, Shreveport, To-
ronto. Detroit. Brooklyn and
Montreal. He teamed with
Rudy York. Jake Wade. Steve
Larkin and Mike fresh at
Shreveport.
"Larkin was n great
pitcher until his arm went
dead" Ross unused. "0h.
yes, Claude Passeau was or
that Shreveport club. too"
Now Donald is back with
the Tigers to stay, he hopes
He is sure to open the season
with Del Bakers hopefuls. If
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23

he isn't the regular rgheder he will be what the Tiger man.
considers handy have around He slug the
ball either IN the infield outfield
In fact Ross third baseman when Marty krug then
Tiger him scoopng up hot groundrs sandots in
Angeles And in Lakeland in 1898 the young Californian
Tried for the hot job At that time Donald weighed
something like 1S2 pounds which he has added 20 pounds
He stands better than feet inches his giving him the
power that made him the leading hitter Montreal from
which dub be drafted bY the Tgers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
State WrestIers Enlist

Michigan States intercollegiate
championship wrestling twins,
Merle and Burl Jennings. have en-
listed in the navy. They are
juniors and Will continue in school
until graduation, then join the
service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Hockey PIaysoffs
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE
SERIES A
(Four out OF seven games)
LAST NIGHTS RESULT
Toronto 4 New York T.
Toronto leads. 2 20 %
SERIES
1.-TWO out OF three Eames)
LAST NIGHTS RESULT
Boston ?, Chicago (overtime).
SERIES G
(Two out OF three gameD
LAST NIGHTS RESULT
Detroit ?. Montreal !.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
SERIES A
CThree games out Of five)
Springfield 4 indianapolis 2.
Indianapolis 10 Springfield 3.
Springfield s, Indianapolis g.
SERIES y
Hershey beats New Haven, games
10 o..
SERIES {
Cleveland beats Washington, 2 games
10 o..
SERIES ID
1.-TWO out OF three Rames)
Cleveland 3, Hershey ?.
LEAGUE
SERIES
Parisclean beats Akron, ? games 10 o.
SERIES
(Toledo beats Windsor. games 70 o.
SERIES {
tThree games out five)
Toledo S. Parisclean 3.
Toledo 2 Parisclean /
TONIGHT'9 GAME
cat Olympia)
Toledo vs.. PariScleAn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Detroit ABC Scores
FINF-MAN IAENr

Kars 27es, Al'es 40 2424 Jahrsons
Dearborn 272s Northwestern Life
& Dearborn 1880, Downriver a. r tTren-
tcnl ISL Boldug Decorators lTrentonj
-'I9. Boldug Recreation (Trentonl 27i7.
Pabst ,Trentoni 1903 Joe Fair tTrentoni
2fsi. Parker Flat Rock1 1851. Flrestone
League (Wyandotte1 1924
INDIVIDUAL ENENT
Harold Lucas sol Lance HICKS iq5 Ross
Hamilton i75, Fred Schiappacasse i56.
David Murphy 539
TNO-MAN EVENT
Hamilton -Schiappacasse 1859 " , K e.
bort Ia fiIT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Leafs I Games
Up on Rangers;
Bruins Triumph
Toronto Slaves Off
N. Y. Rally; Chicago Tilt
Draws II, 1903 Fans
BY United Press

The Toronto Maple Leafs scored
a 4-2 victory over the New York
Rangers in Madison Square Garden
Sunday and today hold a 20 lead
IN the best of seven series 4"
play-offS between the National
Hockey Leagues two top teams.
A crowd of $1,000 watched the
Leafs clinch the game victory with
two goals in the third period after
the Rangers had come from be-
hind earlier in the same session 10
tie the score at 2-2.
Johnny McCreedy and Pete
Langelle combined 10 give the
Leafs a 10 lead at 1l:41 of the
first period and Gordon Drillon
added another at 1882 on relays
from Syl Apps and Wally Stanow-
ski. The Rangers tied it when
Nick Metz was in the penalty box
for TWO minutes in the third. Mac
Colville scoring at 1:31 and 2:22.
Langelle put Toronto in front
TO stay at 4:49 of the third and
Billy Taylor Sewed ii up at 4:49.
SMITHS GOAL WINS
Boston defeated Chicago, 2-1. In
overtime before 17l03 at Chicago
in the opening game of Series B.
Leading 10 on goal by Roy
Conacher at HOS OF the first
period, the Bruins appeared TO
have the game won but with 70
seconds remaining, Max Bentley
showed home the tying goal for
Chicago.
DeS Smith, Boston defenSeman.
ended the game in the overtime.
scoring on assists by Conacher and
Bill Cowley.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
The Count Gets
Both Goals as
Wings Take 1st
Convinces Canadiens
He's Man TO Stop
if They Want TO Win
BY LEWIS III. WALTER

EN- ROUTE TO MONTREAL.
March 23.-"If we can keep Don
Crosse wound up, we can wind up
this playoff series in Montreal to-.
morrow night, said Manager Jack
Adams of the eRd Wings. That
skinny boy is going goal-crazy."
With flag of truce flying, the
grim and angry Montreal Cana
diens are bound for home today
on the same train with the Wings.
They evidently feel the same way
about the Count, who last night
fired the two goals which beat
them 2 70 l in the opening game
of the Stanley Cup playoffs at
Olympia.
They're still trying to figure out
how to stop this 27-year-old
hockey wildcat from the Canadian
500.
I'm going to ask the customs
men to search that Crosse for
concealed weapons" said Terry
Reardon, the center who bagged
the Canadiens goal. II think
that forechecking sonofagun In
using a secret weapon"
SEASONS LARGEST CROWD
But the seasons largest crowd
OF l2,371-which roared Crosse on
tell the Canadiens that
Don is just maintaining the pace
with which he whipped to third
place in the league scoring race.
He just contributed a fitting fol-
low-up to the two-goals-in- eight
seconds flourish with which he
finished the regular season against
the BlackhawkS.
Crosse gave the Wings the lead
mat is so important in these
close-to-the-veSt playoffs halfway
through the lam-bang first period
he took a pass from Jack Stewart
ducked Butch Bouchard and Red
Couple and sailed down left
wing into the Canadiens' end
lhen, as the Canadiens rushed
him, he drove a 45-foot shot mast
Gaolie Paul Bibeault into the near
side of the net.
he never even moved" ex-
ulted Crosse after the game.
he never even saw It,"
LUCKY SECOND GOAL
Crosses second score was one
Oh ms cheapest but it provided the
winning margin for Detroit early
IN the second period. He got in on
II almost by accident since he had
ms back to Sid Abel, when the
Detroit left wing sent hard shot
along the ice from inside the blue
inc. The puck was bounding on
us edge when it hit Crosses Stick
ABOUT 10 feet out and popped into
me net as Goalie Bibeault dropped
10 save.
This 20 lead was run up against
Continued on Page I41
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
S POR 7 s
BY LEO MACDONALD
GAVE Up MUSIC FOR BASEBALL

LAKELAND Fla. March % Donald Raymond Ross %
and threw his Pasadena high school trumpet
and hch-hked from California Beaumont Join Tigers
Texas League farm club.
Donald has decided he would rather by Ty Cobb than
Clyde Mccoy.
That was back in 1893
a player by the name Of Buddy Bates made the
hike, Ross recalled 1T DAYS last time
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
BUSY BOY McREAVY

His name doesn't appear In
the scoring summary, and he's
the fifteenth or last man in the
Detroit lineup, but a lot OF fans
will insist that the, black haired
and mild-mannered Pat Me-
Reavy had a prominent part i'm
the Red Wing victory. He saw
a lot Of action as relief man on
all three lines during the tough
third period and helped to hold
off the Canadiens in their des-
perate bids for the equalizer.
He even filled in once or twice
To give Don Crosse a little
extra rest, so he must be good.
All the officials were from out
Of town. including tho two lines
men, DOME MacFayden of Chi
,ago and Sam Babcock Of New
York. DetroiterS Will remember
MacFayden for his brilliant play
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
AMUSING SIDE

The NewSom affair has It's
amusing side. too NcwSom want,
10 play with The Tigers, of course.
I'm other words, he wants 10 sign.
Zcller, despite All OF the talk.
wants NewSom. Not at Newson' s
price perhaps, which is said 10 be
S25, 600 But the Tigers can use
NewSom Big Bo-Bo isn't bad
gamble despite his showing last
year.
Yes il was probably true that
the Tigers tired 10 deal for New
som However, Tiger terms were
not bargain basement figures. They
wanted Dutch Leonard from the
Washington Senators. So did the
Yankees want Leonard. ANY club
would want him-but since they
Couldn get Leonard, a Joe Cor
don Bobby Docrr or some other
outstanding player the Tigers Will
Sllll be willing TO tolerate the
HartSVille TeStauratcur's weird
ways.
There has 70 be 50 much shadow
boxing. Buck says he Is standing
pat Icller says Let him cool off
We can wait But the get-together
viii be any minute now. The Tigers
need NcwSom and he needs the
Tigers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Bo:B00 sHoIdout
Is Loaded With
Danger for Club
Other Tigers Will Be
Mad II Newsom
=Gsias Victory
BY LEO MACDONELL

I LAKELAND. Fla. March 23.=
Buck NewSom 8 holdout case is
dynamite for the management of
the Tigers.
Among the Tigers all is not as
serene a 1t appears. The players
took their cuts there was nothing
else 10 do and they were smart
enough 10 know that protests
would be out of tuen with the
times. There probably were a few
Of them who appreciated that they
were we'll paid, If not overpald.
The dynamite Is this. II by pro-
longed holding out NewSOm gains
a victory. the Tigers who took
their salary slasheS in a hurry are
going 10 be whopping mad. Back Of
the scenes they are talking about
II now.
The whole controversy could
burst into a cenflagfation that viii
make sure second division club
OF one that Del Baker now hopes
will cllnCh an undisputed spot in
the first bracket. The Tigers. re-
member. tied for fourth place with
the Indians last season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23

liffe's) face. The Montreal left
wlnger suffered five-stitch
wound in a big Jam at the boards
and blamed Orlando for il
Clancy ruled Getliffe was cut by
one Of his own teammates stick,
In the dressing room Orlando said
II was Jack Portland's stick that
did il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23

l241. and Gene Cramer and Earl
keardon, ST. Louis. took eighth
place, with 124e. Albert Thinner
man, Green Bay. Wis. went into
eighth place in the singles, with
226-254-202- 6S2.
Standings:
FINE-MAN
Budweiser, Chicago at7t
Schlitx Milwaukee 9tos
ADAMS. Akron O Ssss
Phillies. Philadelphia Sesa
Hoosfer, South bend Ind Ta9s
DOT BLFS
harvey Braatz-Louis strI1zi Cfsyefans f71s
VIM Faust-Gene ZWiesler. Iniianapous izsa
!ake schnell-Vic Stauder, 81 Louis f2sg
ANel EhrnsMiks Rieth Chicago 1871
James Reinsmith Leonard Domrea
Syracuse ,,..... I7ss
INDINIDJ ~
Robert Tritschler Norwood %. III
June Mcmahon. Lodi. y y TT
george Thesl Chicago 707
I9s. Kaminski. Youagst1un ~ 400
vincent Griex. FiEabeth ~ j. s9o
AL ENTNTs
august EhlkF. Milwaukee Tg7a
mas Iernan, Chicago 1899
Joe Wilman Chicago tssy
frank Schnarmsn Chester Pa iaaa
JOS. haminskl. Youngstown. o. las
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Continued on Page 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-23
Broken Hand Sent Him to National League

III cIub be Us drafted by the Tigers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-24
WOMEN PLAINTIFFS
GRANTED DIVORCES
Four UncOntested Cases
on TOday's Docket of
Superior Court

Four divorces were granted in
uncontested actions heard today by
Judge Edward j. DAILY at the short
calendar session of superior court.
Margaret Walsh Yesak of Water
bury was given a divorce from Zig
mond Yesak, also Of this city on
grounds of cruelty. Provision was
made for $40 per week alimony. The
couple married July 80, 1941.
A divorce on grounds of deSertion
was granted to Irene G. Bannett OF
Waterbury from Louis Bannett
also of this city. The couple mar
ried November 25, 1926 and the pc
titioner claimed her husband de-
serted her August 20, 1885. Alimony
of IS per week was provided and 81
for support of a minor child was
allowed.
Emma Frances Carey of this city
was granted a decree from Johr
Francis Carey of Detroit, Mich. or
grounds of cruelty The couple mar
ried June 2, 1921 and cruelty wa
alleged to have started November
/, 1928. The petitioner was granted
custody of a minor child.
A divorce and custody of three
minor children were granted tx
Susie Morrone DeNegris of Water
bury in an action brought against
Louis DeNegris, also of this city
The couple married october Z, 1926
and intolerable cruelty was charged
since the date Of marriage. Habitua
intemperance for the past year alsC
was charged. The petitioner was al
lowed S. per week for the support
of each child and 50 per week ali
mony.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-24
Additional Society
Chinese Supper DretU
large Attendance

A capacity crowd attended a
Chinese supper last night at Daven-
port hall for the benefit of the Uni
ted China Relief Fund. The supper
was sponsored by the Women's AS
ISOLATION of the Second Congrega-
tional church under the direction Of
Mrs. George A. Baronian and Mrs,
Herman Rooster as co-chairmen.
Contributions yesterday brought
the fund to a total Of $1,000 and
proceeds from the supper will be
added.
The hostesses we're: Mrs. John
q. walker and Mrs. Harold G.
Manning, Mrs. Arthur Reed Kim
ball, Mrs. Andrew Campbell, Mrs.
Levi Wilcox and Mrs. Aaron A.
Benedict presided at the tea tables.
Assisting Mrs. Baronian and
Mrs. Rooster were Mrs. Willis
Blakeslee and Mrs. Howard Hol-
comb in the kitchen, Mrs. Ida
Cam on the sale of tickets and on
the general committee, Mrs. Ed
mond j. Abbott, Mrs. L. Barrett
Campbell, Mrs. William Brwester,
Mrs. Walter L. Barrows, Mrs. Don
L. Beardsley, Mrs. Ethan Pendle-
ton, Mrs. Robert johnson, Mrs
Forrest Purinton, Mrs. William
Clark, Mrs. Charles Pom, Mrs. John
Alrich, Miss Pauline White and
the Misses Jane and Helen Pom.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-24
One POLITICAL
PARTY IS ENOUGH

Boston, April 24-(Up)-Natlonal
Commander Laurence n. Melton Of
the Disabled American Veterans Of
the World War believes the United
States should have only one politi-
col party for the duration.
Melton said In O speech last night
that politics should be forgotten tfls
al the war Is ended.
II tell you In America" no said
that there should be only one po-
litical party In this country, OF
least for the duration Of the war
Until this war Is over, politics
should take o vacation. Why cant
we forget our selfish interests arc
90 out and win the war?
Melton said axis powers are
striving 10 divide the rangs OF
American veterans BY spreading
propaganda IN the same manner
% they did among the French vet-
eran organizations"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-24
GIRL AMPUTATES
LEG OF BRAKEMAN
Hospital Inferno Crawls
Under Locomotive to Use
Pocket knife On Victim

Richmond, Va, April "A. - (UP)
A beautiful Spanish girl who
became hospital inferno assigned
to ambulance duty, crawled under
q locomotive early last Monday and
amputated She leg of brakeman
with a pocket knife, hospital Off
Gals revealed today.
DR.: Marin Diez- Rivas, %, who is
known as DR.. Diez, was credited
with saving the life Of 21-year-old
Bernard Jonathan Colgin. His
right leg had been crushed by a
locomotive in the yards here and
he was believed bleeding to death
She answered an ambulance call
In the early hours and found Col
gin pinned beneath the giant wheels
The engine could not be backed
off his right leg without crushing
the left.
DR.. Diez crawled under the steam
ing locomotive, placed a small flash
light between her teeth and began
operating with scalpel she carried
In her kit. When the scapel would
not serve, a railroad worker offered
his big pocket knife, which the
doctor Sterinzed in alcohol and used
to complete the operation.
. She then brought Colgin back to
the Medical College of Virginia
Hospital. He Is expected to re-
cover.
DR.. Diez was born in Santander
Spain. She left Spain when she was
IL for Puerto Rico, where her par.
ents still live. She was graduated
from the University Of Puerto RciC
Medical College, and hopes to go Il
Bellevue Hospital in New York mex
year as an inferno.