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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Allied Attack :
On Dakar Seen
By Axis Leaders
Radio Reports Declare
French African Port
Already Under Blockade

LONDON, Sept. 26 (UP).-Axis
radio propagandists played per-
sistently today the theme that an
allied attack was imminent on
Vichy Dakar, on the West African
coast, LIS sea miles across the
South Atlantic from the bulge OF
Brazil.
The German controlled Paris
radio said Dakar already was
under blockade and the French
Quisling commentator added:
"The Allies will attack Dakar
soon. They will take Its sugar
and timber and cotton rs they
already are doing In Equatorial
Africa"
Berlin. radio broadcast a long
Transocean Agency dispatch from
Lisbon, saying that United States
aspirations for Central and South
ern Africa are becoming ever more
apparent"
u. 8. TROOPS TVERYWHERE'
The dispatch said American
troops were now stationed in Brit
ish Sierra Leone. 500 miles down
the coast from Dakar; in the
Negro republic of Liberia south
of Sierra Leone. and in the British
Gold Coast territory, British
Nigeria and the Fighting French
Cameroons Gall on the Gulf OF
Guinea).
II was said that the Americans
were building roads across Africa
to the east coast.
1.-THE presence OF United States
troops Is also reported from tho
Belgian Congo and now. accord
ing to latest reports, United
States troops have even put I'm
an appearance In the South
African Union" the dispatch
cold
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
.Aussies Driving
laps Back Near.
Port Moresby
New Artillery Aids
in Counfer-Affaek;
Planes Hammer Bases
BY DON CASWELL
United Press star Correspondent

GENERAL MacARTHURS
HEADQ ARTERS, Australia,
Sept. 26.-Australian forces sup
ported by new artillery are driv-
ing the Japanese from their out
posts in the Owen Stanley Noun
tains 80 miles from the Allied
base of Port Moresby in New
Guinea, it was announced today.
Rain is falling heavily in the
battle area. complicating the Japa-
nese supply problem and aiding
Allied planes, which for the
twelfth straight day hammered
enemy communication lines and
bases.
The guns which Macarthur has
been able TO move forward for
the Australians include crack 25s
Founders which helped British
empire forces to smash the recent
German offensive in North Africa.
AUSTRALIAN PATROLS
MacArthur's communique dis
closed that the Australians still
maintain patrol forces in the heart
of the Japanese invasion area on
the north New Guinea coast.
The japanese, trying TO drive
the Australian jungle fighters
from their outposts in the Sala-
maua- Lac area, on the Huon Gulf.
sent forces inland on drive south
west of Salamaua. But the Aus
Itralians, after withdrawing into
the interior, made counter
attack that won back all their
positions.
Boeing Flying Fortresses and
Curtiss Kittyhawk fighters main
tanned the steady Allied aerial Of
fensive against the Japanese sup
Iply lines along the 60-mile track
between Buna and Kokoda.
The Fortresses attacked the
lBuna airdrome dispersal area.
SMASH VITAL BRIDGE
The Curtisses, in q heavy at
tack on the Wairopi village area
Is miles from Kokoda, on the
northern slopes of the Owen Stan
ley Mountains. smashed completely
one end of the important bridge
on which the Japanese depend to
move supplies over a swift, deep
stream.
Complete interruption OF bridge
traffic, even temporarily. meant
serious embarrassment to the
japanese in supplying their forces
on the Port Moresby side of the
mountains, especially as the rains
Ideepened the mud along the
treacherous trails.
Lockheed Hudson medium bomb
ers raided Dill, at the Portuguese
end Of Timor Island in the north
west Australian zone, causing ex-
plosions, and shot down two of
four Zero fighters which chal-
lenged them. They returned with
out loss. This was the first en-
envy attempt at interception over
Dill in weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
BIG SEA BATTLE NEAR

The reports were received amid
indications that a full-Scale sea
battle-possibly the largest Of the
warts in the making.
Japan is known to have dis
patched a strong force of carriers,
battleships, cruisers and lesser
craft into the area and Secretary
of the Navy Frank Knox recently
indicated that the navy is making
all possible plans to repel any at
tack.
Navy and marine dive bornbers,
meanwhile, continued to pound
japanese troops still fighting from
the mountainous and jungle-cov-
cred interior of Guadalcanal. Ma
rine patrols followed up to engage
the enemy in ground fighting.
The navy said the attacks were
directed against "enemy-held viii
lagos and other points of resist
lance"
CLIO ISLE BOMBED
The navy said army bombers on
September 81 bombed and strafed
CLIO Island for the seventh time
since American forces moved into
the Solomons on August z. CLIO,
small island 215 miles northwest
of Guadalcanal, contains excellent
anchorages for japanese ships.
From continued bombardment, 1T
was apparent the japanese may
be trying 10 use it as an invasion
base"
Rekata Bay was hit again on
FL and September %
for the eighth and ninth times. 1t
contains an important harbor and
the enemy is believed TO be using
il as a major base for landing sup
plies.
The bay lies off Santa Isabel
Island, where the japanese have
another important base.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-26
Gas RatiOning Tips
Ask Seaboard Drvers-They Know All About II:
but Here's Some of the Essential Date

Detroit motorists, facing similar
conditions to the East Coast,
which is under gasoline rationing,
can take some tips from the
lessons the East has learned, E. S.
Matheson, head of the travel de-
partment of the AAA, pointed out
today.
Seventy-five per cent of the
drivers along the Atlantic sea-
board have been able to obtain
only four gallons of gasoline
weekly, Matheson said, which cut
their driving by an average OF
5000 miles year. Said Matheson:
"Prewar driving In the ceun-
try averaged 5000 miles a car,
which has been cut by war con-
ditions to an average Of 1880
miles.
AGE CUTS EFFICIENCY
Most of the cars now In use
are three years old, or older,
and have been reduced In ef-
ficiency so that the mileage
most drivers can expect from
their 208 gallons a year Is 1850
miles.
Light cars of later make ne
said, with careful driving get
around 1000 miles from the
ratiOned amount.
"Of the % per cent who have
been able to convince their
ration boards that they deserve
more than the minimum amount,
similar requirements to those Of
rubber rationing are In effect.
doctors, war workers and
those who distribute vital COM
modities have been able to get
additional gas. II they can prove
that their driving Is necessary
to the war effort"
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM
The second classification, en-
titling a driver to "B" card
allows twice the minimum, OF
eight gallons weekly, Mathesor
explained. The driver must show
that the car is to be used for some
necessary purpose. that could MOI
be accomplished by public trans
portation.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Ring Commission Lax
As Turner's Feature
Fails 10 MateriaJize
Boxing Fons Not Protected
As Reed and Petro Report
Out Of Fighting Condition

Another lapse on the part of the
District Boxing Commission was re-
sponsible for another bad evening
for the fight fraternity at Turner's
Arena last night.
The real feature Of the bill was an
8-round 60 between Danny Petro
and Billy Reed and up until yester-
day afternoon at o'clock there was
no reason to believe they wouldn't
appear At least there was no
change in the advertising and most
Of the slim crowd that contributed
less than $1,000 to the gate expected
to see this couple in action
But Reed turned up with bad
case Of boils and Petro had an all
ing throat and both were excused at
weighing-in time The commission
should have known about this earlier
and should have taken appropriate
action.
1t is supposed to know about such
things and protect the public as we'll
as those actively identified with the
sport but of late the commission
seems to be sitting on its hands let
ting the game run itself.
Clint Conway scored tko. over
Buddy Komar in the fifth of a
scheduled six-round bout in the out
standing fight of the card. Con-
way was too rangy and too clever
for Komar and the outcome was
obvious from the start.
The alleged feature between Gene
Johnson and Joe Torres was won
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Knox Picked 10 Score
Over Tough Walker
In UIine Feature
Keen Ring GeneroIship
Seen in Buddy's Favor
In Fight Tonight

Corpl. Buddy Knox, the Boiling
Field aviation mechanic attempting
hstic comeback, will try to scale
new heights tonight at Uline Arena
in a l0-round bout with Buddy
Walker, pretty fair puncher who
also claims the distinction of being
Joe Louis cousin. 1t will be 10
rounds or less.
Walker Is a 5-foot-1l-inch 1877
FOUNDER with sting in his mittens,
but who isn't as skillful as a first
class tradesman should be. His
rough ana ready style, his willing
ness to trade punches and his ability
to belt the britches off anybody he
hits has made him prime favorite
with Baltimore fans and Match
maker Goldie Ahearn is hopeful of
making star of him locally.
The big fellow knocked out Bill
Boyd to begin his upward climb and
followed up with an upset over Tony
Music and kayo over Jack Tram
nell. Johnny Kapovich, Johnny
Shkor and Roscoe Toles were next
on the list, but Red Burman hap
pened along and broke his string of
victories. Tony Shucco took the
hint from Red and won duke and
Claudio Villar put the chill on
Walker in another upset.
Knox, however, is the choice over
Walker because of his superior ring
generalship, Buddy disposed of a
crude puncher when he whipped
George Parks in his initial local ap-
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Higher Player Limit,
Live|ier Ball Urged
10 Help Majors
Would Soften Wurtime's
Problem Of Monpower,
Reds Giles Feels
Es the Associated Press.

Es the ASsoclAted Press.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 24-Warrer
Giles, general manager of the Gin
cinnati Reds, thinks he has the an.
swer 10 major league basebau's war.
time manpower problem-liveliel
baseballs and higher player limit
Giles said today he would propose
these two steps at next weeks base.
ball meeting in Chicago "as a pos.
sible means OF keeping the sport in
teresting next year" despite the los,
of players to the armed services.
Increasing the player limit from,
25 to q or 30 ought to give a club
more strength so that if any one
player goes into the service, the
team won't be weakened too much,
he explained.
The livelier ball-if one that
doesn't require critical materials car
be designed-would be of benefit tc
recalled veterans who still have Their
batting eyes. but have trouble beat
ing out a hit to the outfield, Giles
added.
He said he hoped to obtain plenty
of support for the livelier ball pro-
posal at Chicago. since all magnates
are aware that fans like more runs
and long hits, but admitted he ex-
pected opposition to increasing the
player limit.
Some Spartan will come out for
a 20 limit" Giles predicted. Then
we'll compromise at Is, which is
where we are now"
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Hockey Lead al Stake
In League Founded
During Last War
Hawks or Wings Can Go
Ahead in National, but
4-Woy Tie Is Possible
b the Associated Press.

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Two teams will be shooting fer
undisputed possession Of first place
in the National Hockey League to-
night as the circuit, founded during
World War I, moves into its second
quarter century. again faced with
wartime difficulties but with its line
up vastly changed.
Last week ends firing left three
teams tied for the lead-Toronto.
Detroit and Chicago. The Toronto
Maple Leafs are idle tonight, but
the Chicago Blackhswks meet the
Boston Bruins on the latter's' Ice
and the Detroit Red Wings play at
Montreal.
Almost anything can happen to
the standings, including q four way
tie for the lead If Boston and Mon
treal should win, since the Bruins
are only two points of the pace. A
victory for either the Hawks or
Wings, however, would produce q
lone leader provided both don't sue
ceed.
1t was Is years ago this week that
the National Hockey League was
formed as four team, all-Canadisn
loop. Frank Calder was made presi-
dent of the newly formed loop. He
and Tommy German are the only
ones left Of those who attended that
first meeting.
Evening star., 1942-11-24

off both of 'em when they hit the
hard bark of that tree"
AS in 1918 there are plenty of
golfers-pros and amateurs-wear-
ing your Uncle Samuels uniform
nowadays. They want golf news
and as soon as they can do so they'll
start playing golf" said Bob. We'll
do I remember the 1919 AEF
championship. A fellow from Chi
cago named Billy Rautenbusch won
1t. 1t was quite tournament and
how those boys flocked to have a
whack at golf ball again after all
the unpleasant things they had been
doing.
No Senior PGA This Year.
Fred Mcleod isn't worried any
more about playing In the PGA
senior championship. Ever since
the senior pro tourney was inaug-
urated about eight years ago Freddie
has been one of the top competi-
tors. He won 1t in 1898, lust 30
years after he won the National
Open championship But Freddy
won't have to worry about the SEN
ior tourney for while. It has been
called off for this winter at least.
Transportation, of course, is the
answer, but the Fort Myers Golf
and Country Club at Fort Myers,
Fla, cordially invites the senior
pros to use the course if they get
that way during the winter.
Lew Fahrenwald was the first
United States golf professional to
lose his life in action in the present
war. according to PGA records. The
young Kenwood assistant pro was
not PGA member, but he will be
honored by the Middle Atlantic PGA
Just the same. The local pro body
plans to send a scroll to Lewis
mother.
Pro- Service Meet Suggested.
The PGA might take leaf from
the book of the Jersey section and
organize tourney for the members
IN service. There are quite few
OF them, in addition to the BOYS
from Washington. such as Warner
Gray, Jocko Miller, Eddie Stevens.
Ray W1llett and Virvil Worsham.
FOR Jack Isaacs. the 1941 PGA
champ, is IN uniform. Sam Snead.
whose home is in this section; Dar-
rell Napier, once assistant to Bobby
Cruickshank at Richmond, and
Sergt, Hugh Mcclellan are others
whose names would go on a service
flag to be flown by the Middle At
lantic PGA section.
Probably the boys could organize
tournament In the spring and un-
less they have been moved by that
time a few of the lads named might
be able to compete, 1t wouldn't be
bad idea to hold it as the Middle
Atlantic PGA championship to hon
or the men in uniform.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Redskins Can Attain
Greatest Season by
Defeating Lions
Going Easy in Practice.
But Confident Of 10th
Win in II Contests

The Redskins will take it easy this
week in practice, conflning most OF
their work to skull sessions at which
Ray Flaherty hopes to figure out
way of breaking up the Bears T
formation in the championship
playof1 here December 13. But the
bows aren't entirely overlooking
Sundays finale with Detroit,
If they win Sunday they'll finish
with a record of 10 victories against
one defeat for the best season ever
enioved by Redskin club. either
here or in Bostn. They won their
erst sectional championship in 1886
while still representing Boston with
a mark of seven victories against
Ave defeats-the poorest winning
record in the book.
Beat Bears in 1887.
Their first season in Washington,
In 1887, the. Skins came through
with another sectional title, racking
up eight wins in II games, and this
time they went on to take the league
crown from the Bears. 1921, in the
playoff at Chicago. They bettered
this record in 80 with eight victories
against two defeats, but the Giants
finished a game ahead. Two years
ago the Skins made their best show
Ing. winning all but two Of II games,
and Sunday they should surpass this
mark,
Overlooked last Sunday in the ex-
element of clinching the title ana
the added attractions on the field
was Sammy Baugh's hosting OF
his passing record to within reach
ing distance of Davey OBrien's
mark of 1874 competitions IN one
season. Sam connected on 10 OF
21 attempts, bringing his record for
the wear to ll8 and If he can't
throw enough to tie and then smash
that mark against the. Lions this
week a lot of prophets will have to
shave their boards.
Isbell Not Far Behind.
Cece Isbell isn't far behind with
l12 competitions and also has two
games left to Sans one, so It Is
possible that he'll wind up on top
of the heap. but the Tribe is pulling
for Baugh to come through with a
super-super performance and put
the record far behind Isbell's reach.
All of the Redskins came through
Sundays game in fine style, Dick
Todd is okay and will be ready this
week if needed. but Flaherty prob
ably will hold him out again. Todd
was used two or three minutes when
Flaherty decided to try for quick
touchdown via pass and the little
Texan did make brilliant one
hand catch of Baugh's throw. but
Earl Svendsen was there waiting
for him and the play netted only .
sew yards
Evening star., 1942-11-24

with whom he works, the same pros
who are the backbone of golf in this
any other community.
Send the news of your town to
the boys in service" he says. And
particularly any golf news. If you
know boy anywhere in the service
send him clipping of what the
boys in golf are doing. If Joe Jones
makes a birdie that's news to some
golf-hungry kid in the desert. Even
the colonel may grin when he learns
that a peacetime pal Of his beat 90.
The boys want news-home- town
news. I know, because l was one OF
'em once
Bob was in the AEF in 1918
and saw action, but he says he got
his biggest scare one night in the
Vosges Mountains I'VE were walk
ing, two of us. along a mountain
trail in the thickest blackout you
ever saw Suddenly I sensed some
thing close to me. 1t seemed to
have two arms reaching after me,
had .35 automatic slung on my
hip, but what do you think I did?
Yep, I started swinging with my
fists, and nearly knocked the skin
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Film Of Early Battle
Helps Vikings Plan
Better Defense
Moroons Practice New
PIoys; Gonzoeo Ends
Season With Win
BY GEORGE HUBER.

Aided by movies of the first Tech
Central game this year, Central's
defending football champions are
polishing their defensive play this
week in preparation for Thursdays
high school title playon against
Tech. The squad viewed these films
yesterday morning, and later Coach
Jan Jankowski went over the game
again, stopping the showing at nu-
merous spots to discover what was
happening to his tackles
Tech generally pushed the Vikings
around in the second half Of the
game, but Jan believes he has found
the weak spots and spent the after
noon in. the mud at Central Sta
dium correcting these errors. The
Maroons, too, had a lengthy drill
Yesterday, although most of it was
in the gym.
Central Changes Line Up.
There will be several changes in
the Central lineup for Thursdays S
title tilt. Joe Tucker instead of Dick
Mould, is slated for starting guard
spot. Tucker was the regular in
that position earlier this season
but has missed starting recently be-
cause of several injured ribs. Maui
RICE Horton, also recently recov-
cred from injuries, will remain as
starting fullback.
The Viking squad is in top shape.
having come out of last Fridays
battle against Western without any
thing more than a bruise here and
there. Mentally. too, the boys are
set and are not allowing their earlier
1877 victory over the Maroons to
give them a case of overconhdence.
. Techs indoor drill largely was de-
voted to analyzing Central plays
snd running through some new
plays of its own Much attention
was paid to passing, department
in which Tech has been weak, with
Dan O'ConneH and Sonny Norris
cite doing the tossing
School officials are expecting a
crowd of nearly 5000 on Thursday,
which would be more like the good
old Tech-Central days. A block of
tickets, at SIS cents a copy, is on
sale downtown at the Sports Center,
Eighth and D streets NV.
Eastern Banquet Tonight.
Eastern officially will wind up its
football activities tonight with the
annual football banquet at Metro
politan Presbyterian Church at S 80.
Clark Shaughnessy, University of
Maryland coach. will be a guest
while Cedric O. Reynolds, assistant
principal, will be master of cere-
monies. Letters will be presented
by Coach Willard Bristor to Joseph
Zitomer, Herbert Adams, Robert
Geller, William league. Ernest
David, Don Essex, Harvey Prince,
Garland Curles, Edwin Nicholson,
Charles York, Irving Hughes, Alvin
Neuman, Anthony Tore, Louis
Basile, Edsel Martz and Edwin
Moore.
Gonzaga finished its schedule last
Sunday by defeating Mount ST..
Michaels at the Bronx, N. Y, for
q siX-won- -and- two-lost record for
the season, best in recent years
Sundays score was 1876. Elmer
Raba ran Is yards for one touch
down, set up by Ronnie Waldron's
20-yard reverse, and passed 25 yards
to Dan Silling for the other score.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Central Ps Through Mud Tech Gets Skull Drill Reps for Title 7e
PhiIIy Dimout May
Ruin As, Others
By. the Associated Press.

6Sthe Associated Press.
. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-An
Army -ordered dimout of the
Philadelphia area may mean the
end of night baseball and foot
ball here for the duration.
The Army's regulations have
not been announced in detail, but
sports officials said they expected
games to be affected.
1T will be a terrible financial
blow" said Manager Connie Mack
of the Philadelphia Athletics,
"but whatever the Army wants
we'll follow"
The AS drew an unofficial at.
tendance of 152,834 In IA night
games last season.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Tropical Park Purses
TotoI Over $4,000
By the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 24-Purses to-
falling more than $50 900 will be dis
tributed to hcrsemen during the first
10 days of the 20-day Tropical Park
meeting which starts December 81.
Robert S. Skelley, racing secre-
tary, announced the condition book
for the period today Listed were
three $4,000 handicap events and
nine $1,000 purses for feature events
Purses of $4,000 will be distributed
for the Inaugural Handicap on
opening day, the Christmas Handi-
cap on Christmas Day, and the Key
West Handicap December 26.
Evening star., 1942-11-24

by the latter after 10 rounds of
mauling, showing, push-punches and
what not.
In other matches Stoney Lewis
kayoed Willie Morris in the fifth
round Spider Boone won the nod
over Jimmy Jericho and Jesse Har-
ris outpointed Leon Kennedy.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Officials to Toll Free
In Red Cross Benefit
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Even the
ohicials will work for nothing when
Brooklyn College and c. c. N. Y
meet on the football field Thursday
to play of q recent TT tie.
The four, who volunteered their
services when the teams agreed to
play second game for the Red
Cross. are Sam Giangreco of Man
haitian, Bill Tewhill of Brown, AL
ton Mark Of Tennessee and Clifi
Montgomery, Columbia's Rose Bowl
star of 1884.
Evening star., 1942-11-24

pearance and repetition of that
performance should get him over
Walker safely tonight.
The supporting card brings to-
gether Earl Lohman and K. O.
Thompson in a six-round semifnal;
Buddy Thomas vs. Buster Grayson,
six rounds: Tuf1y Cummings VS..
Tiger Nedson, and Mick Lockavitch
VS.. Buck Jones, both four FOUNDERS
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Triple-Threut Linemun

LAFALETTE. Ind.-Purdue has a
triple threat lineNan, bespectacled
Eugen Matrewitz. He played end
against Wisconsin, guard against
Iowa and tackle against Great
Lakes.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Fights Lost Night
BY the Associated Press

BY The Associated Press.
uBALTIMORE.-Alfred fBr Boy)
Grown, 243. Detroit. outpointed Lon
BROOKS Is5la, wilmington. Del. d5).
HOLYOKE, Mass.-Sal Bartola, ISf;'
Boston, outpointed Dave Crawford, 1914,
New York 1Ol.
NEWARK, N J.-Marvin Bryant
o., Dallas, Tex, outpointed Artie
LEVINE. SO. Brooklyn tb),
CH1CAGO.-Sammy Parratto, 1913,
Chicago. drew (sJ. y"
-, NEW YoRK.-Roman Alvarez. 1s7,
New York. outpointed Bobby Ruffin,
l34ia, New York (S),
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Send Servicemen Golf News,
Barnett Urges Fellow Pros
Vet Of 1918 AEF Knows How Much Yorns
Will Be Enjoyed; Senior Meet Is OFF
BY WALTER McCALLUM.

Bob Barnett Chevy pro- for Miami
Beach where he contrve to get through heae winter
North under with
off the temperature degrees
appalled, at the