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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
Armstrong on
Comeback Run
Lew Jenkins Loses
In Porflond Bout

PoRTLAND-victor over Lew
Jenkins last night By a technical
knockout in eight rounds. Henry
Armstrong stood today on the
threshold Of one Of the rings most
incredible comebacks. piping 4
lively obligato for those who sang
his swan song too soon.
The little jumpIng-jack was a.
nimbie and lethal rs ever last
night as a bowling mob Of fans
jammed the Portland civic audi
forum TO watch Armstrong put
the former lightweight champion
to sleep with the same perpetual
motion punching that carried him
to three world championships.
Fighting 60 the last, Jenk-
ins was as magnificent as the
humiliation Of knockout
would permit. Eight times
the swarming Negro battered
him to the canvas and each
time Jenkins struggled back
10 his feet, trying gamely TO
carry the fight TO Armstrong.
Characteristically, Armst &
crowded the Texan without let-up.
spearing him repeatedly with a
booming left hook. Jenkins missed
badly time after time as Arm
strong bobbed and weaved out of
range, ducked under or took the
punch going away.
Despite his seven round trips 10
the canvas in the early rounds.
Jenkins came out for the fatal
eighth looking stronger than in
the early battling.
But Armstrong brushed
aside Jenkins Tagging fists
and unloaded with both hands.
The Texan crumpled and
somehow, ut the count Of nine,
struggled back TO his feet,
willing but unable to continue.
Standing rubber-legged in the
center of the ring. blood streaming
down his cheeks from cuts around
both eyes, Jenkins was sorry fig
ure as he listened to the crowd 5
acclaim for Armstrong.
In contrast, the little Negro.
whose battered eyes once nearly
forced him to accept permanent
retirement, was unmarked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
TOday's Sport
PARAD =
Armstrong
viii Fight
Robinson

and Henry. one Of the most SIC
cczxfsll and popular tsndems
ever TO hit 18th street. were fast
men with the dollars.
After Meads death. Arm
strong came out Of retirement
He needed money and knew only
one way 10 get it-with his
fista His comeback campaign
has been surprisingly success
full II was hiehlighted On Oct.
. by q 1o-round victory over
ex-champion Civic at San Fran
cisco. q triumph that must have
given Armstrong great salts
faction.
TO HEAD EAST
Hammering Henry win tanEle
with Lew Jenkins. former light
weight king. At Portland. Ore.
Friday night. and later VIII
head east. II he wins ~ expect
ed. Armstrong should have 1T
tie difficulty with Jenkins. whom
he stopped in the sixth round
At the Polo Grounds in July.
1910.
hut Armstrong win have
plenty Of trouble with young
Robinson's apparent caiiber--
. dangerous fight for Henry.
who celebrates his Soth birthday
DEE. ~ and whose brows are
halcenied with punch gristle and
whose mouth h fragile with scar
tissue.
Never In his career has Arm
strong tackled an opponent Of
Robinson's apparent ealibre--
not even In the glorious days
when he registered 40 straight
victories. taking the feather.
welter and lightweight crowns
In stride.
Robinson, who combines the
speed Of a cougar with the kick
Of q Percheron. In q menace to
q man with battered eyes like
Henry's. II would be one Of the
rings great stories II Arm
strong, with his bulling. con-
stant-hooking style. would end
Robinson's winning streak.
But the seasoned boxing men
who sit at the ringside for this
fight viii be more concerned
with the threat 10 Hcnry's eyes
than with the possibilities Of an
Armstrong victory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
Loops
Lack Players
Chorlie Gruhom
Tells OF Plight

CHICAso-"chain store" base
ball today appeared doomed for
the wars duration.
As the minor leagues. annual
convention closed II was evident
baseball's boom period when major
league clubs sponsored far-flung
farm systems for the gradual de-
velopment Of big league playing
material was ended.
While Is minor leagues
which operated last season
were represented st the ses-
sions here. the games shrewd-
est Observers prophesled that
not more than eight circuits
would function neat spring.
League officials declined to fold
their circuits now because they
wanted 10 protect their territories
and titles 10 players. but privately
they admitted operation Of any
circuit below Class A was ex-
tremely doubtful.
Some leagues will be forced to
disband because Of financial
troubles. but more Of them will
cease to operate simply because
OF a shortage Of players. The
service calls Of IS and 19-year-
old players and a flow of Older
performers into war industries has
depleted the roster Of many clubs.
Seriousness Of the man power"
problem 10 minor league clubs was
emphasized by Charles Graham.
owner OF the San Francisco club
OF the Coast league. Graham. seek
ing some protection for a clubs
rights TO a player who may be
frozen" on his off-season job by
government edict. told the con-
vention that "e5 per cent of Coast
league players were now engaged
In defense work"
Those players are pro-
hibited from moving from
plant TO plant by government
order" he said. 'if that order
also keeps them from return
ing 10 baseball next season
:. and us from operating, are we
going TO lose title to them"
The final day Of the minor
league confab brought the only
major league trade OF the week.
long diamond meetings. The Gin
cinnati Reds acquired Eddie Miller,
slick fielding shortstop. In ex-
change with Boston for Shortstop
Eddie Joost. Pitcher Nate An
drews and cash.
Bill Skiff. manager of the Sc
attic club OF the Coast league,
announced the sale of outfielder
Joyner lJo JOY White TO the
Philadelphia Athletics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
Coast Squads
In Spotlight
Cougars on Jount
To Heort of Texas

NEW YORK-only two games
both in the Pacific Coast confer
ence-have a titular tinge today
as traditional fervor and intersec-
tional rivalry furnish the chief
excitement in a slim. nine-game
football card.
Southern California and UCLA
continue their drive for a spot in
the West Coast Rose bowl picture
when they play Montana and
Idaho. respectively. in a double
header at Los Angeles.
The doubleheader il In the
important class only because
OF the games bearing on the
Coast conference race and
choice of the western repre-
sentative TO meet Georgia's
Bulldogs In the New Years
day Rose bowl classic.
UCLA. with a record of four
wins and one defeat, has the best
chance to overhaul top-ranked
Washington State. which has a
record of five wins, one loss and
one tie. The Uclans have two
games to go and by winning both
can clinch the honors and a bid
to the bowl. But one game. on
Dec. IL. is with Southern Cali
fornia, which can. by defeating
Montana and UCLA, finish in a
tie for the laurels with Washington
State.
Only other game on the west
coast sends California against the
powerful st. Mary's Pre-Flighters.
Washington State junkets to San
Antonio. Tex, to play the Texas
Aggies.
Notre Danes game with
Great Lakes at Chicago IL
the top mid-western game.
Missouri's Big Six champions
collide with Bernie Biermsn's Iowa
Pre-Flighters at Kansas City. and
Oklahoma plays host to William
and Mary's Southern conference
champions.
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
plays Tulane, Mississippi State
meets San Francisco and Rice
plays s. NJ. u.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07

T<n1o-.k - Cs-ss
schh-Inst Arm
~ >oo'nson announcement
49, e-I'y t'ozs kslIopeo over
~ -. gu. o. forusnd. Ore.
,.es Wn oe greeted win
so ksui'e1uon ana APP
on ny eastern boxing
''.'ceent $40 mat
- A"as. Ne nste per-
es'' men VINO once
~ HAg ere"n VIII
49, =. s comececk
~ nnune nay
os.son. nersems UNI
ses. N rev YORK.
TOT W ursuon
sHt usse.
A.Io manager. George
~ oc'oseo pisns Tor the
msn
This viii be Hammcring
Henry's first New York fight
since that laundering night In
January. 1871. when the game
little Negro climbed into Madi-
Don Square Gardens ring before
1S.1eo patrons. largest crowd In
the history OF the House That
ktckard Built
BUNS DOWN
Before this record arscmblaee.
ne tried TO recapture the welter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
Local Bowling News

eos, Lyle Many eos. Norman
Martineau 602. John Calhoun Goa,
Russ Anderson's 6l1 series and
the resurgence of Paul Gomsrud's
Transfers made the news In last
nights Tacoma major league ses-
sion at the North End alleys.
Anderson. starting slowly with
= 1es effort. scattered the pins all
over the premises during his next
two games. emerging with 2s6 and
237 scores for the leagues top in
dividuai series.
The Teamsterx. rolling the
high team series Of the night.
. 3SS5 total. captured three
points from Mn Othick's ship
yards quintet. Eta. and re-
gained the league Iced when
NH Herdman's Tugboat
Annics. erstwhile front-run-
nerr. came up with . meager
3e54 pins and ''blew" four
points to scotty Murdock's
Packers. 3ele.
In other matches. Jerry War
denis North Enders. 27s4. took
three from Bob STEMS Asbestos
team. 1855. and Ken McDonald's
sportsmen. $3.50. won three from
Bill Hurlbut's Titlow Beach aggrc-
cation. 27s1.
Fat Person. rcgaining the form
which catapuited him to the top
Of the league during the first six
weeks Of the season, led off with
= 2l4 game to take high single
honors for the evening and fin
ished with . Ga series. one Of
seven 600 scores manufactured
last night.
The audit also showed that ~
Of the 20 bowlers finished above
the $40 mark
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07

DIES MONIES, Ia--Col. ]. A.
Hoag. commandment OF the Fort
Des Moines training center. con-
firmed Friday that a wAAc aux
Hilary, absent without leave. had
been found performing in the Ca
sino follies. the nearest approach
to burlesque show that Des
Moines permits.
He said she was Kathryn Greg
DRY. %. Fort Worth, Tex. pretty
girl with reddish brown hair. She
was featured in a modified strip
tease act and billed as from Holly
wood. Calf. The theater manager
said he had no idea she was a
WAAC.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
Jo-Jo Sold
By Rainiers

sEATTLE-Joyner do Jo)
White of the Seattle Rainiers
Was sold 10 the Philadelphia
Athletics for an unannounced
sum Of money plus Outfieider
Wilson ID. Niles OF Chatta-
neoga, Manager Bill Skiff
wired from Chicago today.
Miles batted over 800 last
year. Sldn said the money
received for White would he
used to purchase other play
ers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
Conditions in Greece
Described 10 Rotary

Conditions in Greece under Nazi
domination were described to Ia
coma Rotary club members Thurs
day noon by DR.. Minnie Mills. for
mer instructor in Greek schools.
Starvation and cruelty Is the
guiding policy of the Nazis is
Greece, DR.. Mills said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
66 Oregon Grid
Men Get Awards

EUGENE, Ore. The student
executive council OF the University
OF Oregon awarded letters to rs
varsity football players and num-
erals to IS freshmen gridders,
Coach John Warren and Frosh
Coach Anse Cornell said today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
French Fleet Lacked
Sufficient Fuel Oil
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,

North Africa-The captains Of two
French submarines which escaped
from Toulon revealed here that
the French fleet-for the most
part-would have been brought
over to the allied side If the ships
had had enough fuel.
Lacking oil. the officers re-
vealed. the men decided to scuttle
the fleet rather than submit to the
Germans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07

Tacoma women bowling stars
diahsd out terrific punishment to
the bottle shaped tenpins In league
play On the Broadway and Coli
scum alleys Friday night and
when The sticks were counted new
records were set In both the wom-
ems city league and the Class A
Women's circuit
Ines o'Brien. shooting In the A
league on the Broadway. hung up
q new single game record and new
high series score for women stars
On al Tacoma alleys this year.
Mrs.. o'Brien. . newcomer among
Tacoma feminine pin artists this
season. rolled 76< In her second
game, and that's the highest single
game since Helen Blattler regis
tered . 7es count In tournament
play some six or seven years ago.
lfrs. O'Brien started her scoring
With 10 and followed the big 264
game with . 155 count. bringing
her series to SIS. the one and only
GO score registered this year by
Tacoma ladies.
Whiie al this was happening In
the Class A league. bowiers Of the
Women's City league were laying
down . barrage on the Coliseum
alleys where 10 Porter. one Of the
city's bsst feminine pin artists.
closed her series with . 242 game.
Mrs.. Porter's fine performances
brought her the honor Of rolling
IL highest single game this 49,
non On the Coliseum alleys. not
only Of. tn women bowiers. but
also including the men In all
loagueo.
Will the two leading ladies
were Sharing the spotlight Of UNI
usual success. there we're within
the circle Of Illumination many
ether fine performances.
Tor instance. there was . $40
series By 10 Anderson. which In
cluded Z big 2O8 single There was
was also . 51e series BY Helen
hair and . s0l total BY Nell Bow
ma and numerous other scores
hekween 80 and 500 IN both fem
thine leagues
Coliseum league bowiers. for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07

TELEPHONE GIRLS LEAGUE
North Ind Alleys
Second Floor 1eo6 ca W. Traf-
nc 1oo< Cd. High game. Emerson
las: high series. Emerson eos
Third Floor 1763 go W. Com
merciai 1442 "a. High game.
Hauptmann 1s4: high series.
Hauptmann zSe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07

Eiiyn sanderson sol and Emmy
Decker SOS.
The contest will be continued
through the rest OF the season. &C
cording to present plans as most
Of the league bowlers are more
than glad to aid the good cause
and take q 10 cent chance on win
ming q SIS bond.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07

MOSCOW - The University of
Idaho opened its non-conference
basketball schedule last night with
a 44-3r victory over Whitman coll
lege Of walla Walla. The win
ming vandals led 31-1e at halftime.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
LOU FINNEY's COUSIN

AUBURN. Ala. - Charley Fin
ney, who played right halfback
for Auburn in the upset Of
Georgia. is a cousin of Lou Finney,
Boston Red Sox outfielder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07

ANN ARBoR-Michigsn team
mates call reserve center Jim
Brseske "oid Monotonous. Place
kick artist booted 10 Of Il extra
points and . field goal in seven
games.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07

fHkL@AUk1<kHxA - Goa B
George Munger IL Of the opinion
that Fullhack Bert Stiff il one Of
the best aIl-around players in
Pennsyivsnia's IS years OF foot
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
UoUTNG CHINAMAN

ANAfOh4hs--Jue zee Kong
Is believed to be the only active
Chinese boxer in American rings
today. He makes his headquar-
tiers in Indianapolis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07
NUMERICALLY SUPERIOR

CHAMPAIGN : No fewer than
40. the largest number in Illinois
history. were recommended for
freshmen football numerals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-07

Your postmaster can tell you
how to invest IN u. s. WAR
BONDS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
FISHER CHIEF BAcKER

Chief financial hacker Of Stout
in the last few years was the late
Fred Fisher and it seems plausible
that with the latter'S death, Stout
is turning IN the aircraft industry
for new backing.
If Consolidated does receive the
rights TO manufacture the Scarab
car. 1t constitutes a new postwar
threat to the auto industry. IT will
be recalled that the lightweight,
Independently sprung automobile.
on which Stout has experimental
for number of years, was driven
from coast 10 coast with full
glass of water on the ledge over
the instrument panel as proof OF
its inherently fine riding qualities.
The car was never placed on the
market although Stout built sew.
eral of them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Judge Warns
MiddIer Family

Federal Judge Frank A Picard
today warned the Middler family.
Detroits No. ! draft evaderS. they
must speak Of Roosevelt" As
President or Mr.. Roosevelt OF
60 70 Jail.
IncenSed by the family's con-
slant belligercnt attitude. the
Judge raised the bond of David
Middlcr, 26 from $1,000 10 s. 900
when the mother Jessie, an
nounccd her son wouldn't appear
for trial January ).
Middler, however. apologizcd for
her remarks and Judge Picard set
il back 10 1000. He warned them
that further arrogance would re-
suit in iail sentences for contempt
OF court.
Two brothers Bert Of and Pat
rick. "a arc now in prison for
draft evasion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Stout 10 DesiQn
Planes, Engines
ForConsoIiddted
Deal Reported TO Give
Firm Patent Rights TO
Many Inventions
By WARD SCHULTZ

William B Stout Detroit air
craft designer and engineer. within
a few days will Join the staff Of
the Consolidated Aircraft Corpora
tion as a research engineer, The
Detroit Times learned exclusively
today.
Although neither Stout nor the
California aircraft manufacturers
would comment officially on the
arrangement it is understood that
he will continue his research work
here in the Stout Engineering
Laboratories.
The deal whereby the designer
of the first successful all-metal
tranSport-the Ford trimotor-will
become a remote control member
of the staff Of the maker of the
famous Consolidated BOA bomber.
repeatedly will give the. aircraft
firm basic patent rights to Stout's
Scarab automobile. his "SkycarS
flivVer plane and a revolutionary
new plane engine he developed,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Blood Proof
Motorist, Freed in Death
After Unique Test

In spite Of a vial Of his own
blood which mutely testified for
the prosecution, Irvine Pettigrew
a, of 1852 Forest avenue. today
stood eXonerated of a negligent
homicide charge.
The charge grew Of crash at
Allen and Pennsylvania roads last
July when William Dimeck. 50. of
Ass West Fort street. a passen-
ger in Pettigrew'S car, received
fatal injuries.
The vial Of blood was introduced
al his trial before Circuit Judge
Dewitt H. Merriam by DR.. c. w.
Muelbcrger. state toNicologiSt. in
an effort 10 prove Pettigrew had
been drinking at the time of the
crash. Judge Merriam said that.
although he was very much i'm
pressed by the evidence. a reason
able doubt as 10 Pettigrew'S guilt
existed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
10. Kid Cd. X.
Woman Can't Be Arrested
Just for That
Time. star corre.pondent

LANSING, Dec. 16.-When a
woman accosts a soldier on the
street with a remark like, Hello
kid it doesn't necessarily mean
anything.
That was the statement today
OF Attorney General Herbert ].
RuShton in an opinion sent TO the
National Sheriffs' Association.
Rushton explained that the state
supreme court has ruled more
tangible evidence than a mere
salutation is necessary before a
woman can be arrested on a vice
charge without a warrant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Old Newsboys
Raise $4,000 TO
Top Goal $4,000
Goodfellows Comb City
for Funds TO Send Santa
TO Every Needy Child

The Old NcwSboys sale OF pa
pcrs 10 provide every needy child
in Detroit with a Christmas nctted
$4,000 which was $4,000 over
their quota, it was announced
today.
Tho Goodfcllows reported that
Detroit, already contributing
thousands daily to war bonds and
various charities, didn't forget the
annual Yule charity which lies
closest 10 the civic heart and dug
down deeply 10 insure success of
the newspaper sale.
AGAIN SOLD PAPERS
Two hundred strong. tho Judges.
city officials and businessmen who
make up the organization marched
in tho traditional parade ycSter-
day. then invaded the loop area.
and again sold newspapers as they
did when they were Youngsters.
Aiding them were = 600 police
men who canvaNSod the outlying
areas Of the citv 70 fin \ pledge
that has for % year been un-
broken 10 Child Without a
Christmas -
Crisp winter weather plus war
prosperity was in part reflected
they said in The increased dOna-
tons by the buyers Total down
town sales were SGT fS577. The
policemen added S66 1911 well
above last years SIS 2i0
Additional funds came from pre-
vious donations and benefits.
BUYS $4,000 DOLLS
Tho money VIII buy 1000 dolls
for little girls in INDECENT families
Eleven thousand Of the dolls were
carefully dressed bv De'roitcrS for
Christmas presents Ninety per
cont Of the gifts arc % needed
clo'hne for the children bat there
arc the dolls books toys and
games that viii make their Christ
mas merry
Missing this year from his ira
dltonal place was IT, Col Laur-
ancc MCkcnny who was killed m
action m Ncw Guinea
Lloyd Miller. who served with
NCKcnny in France. and Thomas
W Carey who was NCKCnny's
assistant principal AZ Brcitmcycr
School help 10 fan The vacancy
With them was retired Brig Gen
Heinrich \ PiCkcri.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Safety for Christmas
Health Commissioner Douglas Outlines Program
for Avoiding Illness and Accidents

Health Commissioner Bruce H.
Douglas today warned parents
that the ChriStmastidc. which can
bring so much JOY TO A child. can
also bring disaster. and listed these
danger spots in the Yule season:
sStrcet accidents - more Of
which occur during vacation pc
RODS when the children arc not
under school and safety patrol boy
supervision
slllneSScS contracted in crowds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Defiant Italian
Gets ) Yrs, Fine

Caesar Pancatto. Al Italian
alien. who told Federal Judge
Frank a. Picard he would rather
serve in the Italian than in the
American army, today was sem
fenced to serve five years in fed
eral prison and pay a $4,000 fine.
Albert Williams. no home. was
sentenced 10 serve two years for
failure 10 register.
Four others charged with draft
evasion Will appear for trial Janu-
ary ).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
Drives Il Hing
Detroiter Pilots JeeP
for Eneland's George

When KING George Of England
mad q tour of an American air
field there IN a Dctrolt-madc leep
he was driven on ms rounds by a
DotIoIter Sgt Joseph II Barko-
witch OF l2352 Lincoln avenue
In a letter 10 the Times. Scr
Eeant BarkoVtch whose letter on
lonely soldiers brought hum
of replies from Times
readers. told Of his experience.
"On November Is the King Of
England visited our airdromc
and drove the king and our
{. q. Colonel Timberlake) on
tour of inspection OF our
swell bomberS," he wrote.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16
WOULD BE ACE IN HOLE

IF postwar America should be
air-conscious enough to demand
planes instead of cars, the Stout
Skycar would he an ace In the hole
for Consolidated. II would give
that firm a long head start toward
mass production of light planes.
In any event, the arrangement Is
a shrewd one-it will provide the
West Coast firm with a research
laboratory right in the auto indus
trV's backward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-16

from which children III Of cold
or other sickness should be Segre-
gated for his own and others
protection
eLate hours and too much
lood-often the results Of holiday
parties and dinners. Moderation
may prevent an illness. Doctor
Douglas warned
Sharp-pointed toys and lead
both Of which may re-
suit from ill-conSidercd Christmas
GIltS.