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street NV, was recently promoted
from the rank Of sergeant to that of
stan sergeant. Enlisting in Army
Air Forces in November, 194l, Sergt.
Rohland is now q member of the
ground forces at the Army Air
Forces Basic Flying School here.
At Great Lakes, III.
Apprentice Seaman Edward ].
Perkins, son Of Mrs. Edward j. Per-
kins, 613 Seventh street NV, was
recently made a member Of the ZOO
voice Great Lakes Choir. He will
remain member of the choir while
undergoing period Of recruit train
ing at the United States Naval
Training Station here, and will take
part in choir activities which in
clude church services, entertain
ment at the station and radio broad
casts.
Five District men are now en-
rolled in the Naval Training School
TOR gunners' mates at the Naval
Armory here. They are: Robert Fran
els Groshon, 1912 Eleventh street
NE; Richard Alphonse Evans, 1914
Eleventh street NV; James Kyle
Dallas, 1921 Sheridan street NV;
Melvin Jacob Milstead, 612 Fifteenth
street NE, and Joseph Paul Fusco,
1898 Ely place Sc.
At Scott Field, III.
Pvt. Henry d. Sanders, jr., son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry D. Sanders, l4O8
S street NE, arrived last week at
the technical training school post
here where he will receive an inten-
sive course in radio operating and
mechanics to fit him for duty as a
member of fighting bomber crew.
At Fort Riley, Kans.
Corpl. Charming D. Strother, 1888
North Fillmore street, Arlington.
Va. was recently commissioned a
second lieutenant in the United
States cavalry upon successful COM
pletion of a three month course of
training at the cavalry school here.
At Boiling Field.
Maj. Fred H. Marshall, son of
MIR. and Mrs. George H. Marshall
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Four Sons in One Family
Serving in Armed Forces

Four out OF five sons in the armed
forces is the service record of the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Henri c..
Brockdorh, 212 Buffalo avenue, Ia
koma Park, Md.
In addition, Mr.. Brockdorff works
at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda
and so does his Elsie, one of his
four daughters.
Calvin Brockdorff, 30, broadcast
last May from Australia to his fam
lily. He is a member of the Army
Medical Corps.
Chief Petty Of1icer Henri, 80, old
est son, was the first member of the
family to 60 into the service. He is
stationed at Norfolk, Va.
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Nd, and be- LII. q. X. branzcl.
longed to the Hyattsvine National
Guards.
At Miami Beach, Fla.
Twelve men from the District and
nearby Maryland and Virginia just
recently completed a six-week
course of military instruction and
physical conditioning at the Air
Forces Officer Training School here.
They are Capts. Elmer r. Fay, hus-
hand OF Mrs. Margaret c. Fay, TIT
Tuckerman street NV; George E.
Durno, husband of Mrs. Ruth S.
Durno, 1889 Locust road NV, and
Mahlon M. Meier, husband of Mrs.
Nettie Meier, 46o7 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV; First Its. Paul F. Grove,
jr, husband Of Mrs. Ethel Grove,
II Whittier street NV; Wallace
T. SCHNEIDER, husband of Mrs. Doro-
thy M. SCHNEIDER, "a Darwin avenue,
Takoma Park, Md; wellington Nc
Nichols, husband Of Mrs. Kathleen
McNichols, 6817 Georgia avenue
NV; Mitchell E. Giblo, husband
OF Mars. delen Olplo, Z sherwood
road, Forest Grove, Md.
Gordon c. Wiseman, husband Of
Mrs. Georgeanne B. Wiseman, Ill
Aspen street, Chevy Chase, Md;
Second Its. Ralph j. Vaughn. hus-
band of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Vaughn,
1902 North Scott street, Arlington,
Va; william j. Tate. husband of
Mrs. Carol E. Tate, 6733 Lee High
way. East Falls Church, Va; Harold
L. Tweedy, husband OF Mrs. Cynthia
Fl. Tweedy, 3l06 p street NV, and
Albert A. Evans, husband Of Mrs.
Nellie H. Evans, 1924 Sixteenth
street North, Arlington, Va. These
men are now prepared to take over
executive duties In Air Forces main
tenance.
Also recent graduates Of the AIR
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completed his basic training as a
medical soldier, he will now act as
instructor to new men.
Adam King, 1921 Park avenue,
NV, is now stationed at the Med
ical Replacement Center here for
basic instruction. His training will
consist Of actual maneuvers Illus
trating medical and evacuation
problems encountered on the battle
field as well as basic military work.
At Camp Lee, Va.
Robert E. Doyle, jr., husband Of
Mrs. Helen Doyle, 4008 Tenth street
NV. was recently enrolled in the
Officers Candidate School here.
At Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sergt. Davis j. Desouza, HOO
Rhode Island avenue NV, was re-
Gently promoted to the grade of staff
sergeant at the Army Air Base here.
At Fort Harrison, Ind.
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Beverly Brockdorff, 35, Is at the
Engineers Officer Candidate School,
Fort Belvoir, Va.
Peter Brockdorff, 81, is a second
class petty officer at the Naval Air
Station, Newport, r. I.
"Olaf-my youngest son, aged IL,
is not old enough to fight yet"
smiled Mr.. Brockdorff.
When Calvin Brockdorff broad
cast from Australia in May, a Father
Gallagher in San Francisco heard
the soldiers message to his family.
He recorded it and sent a postcard
to the Brockdorff family repeating
the greetings.
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At Albany, Ga.
Roy F. Peters, jr, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy F. Peters, 7200 Garland
avenue, Takoma Park, Md, was re-
Gently commissioned second lieu
tenant in the Army Air Forces here
at Turner Field.
At Atlanta, Ga.
DR.. Leo v. Schneider, senior medi-
cal officer, Glenn Dale Sanatorium,
Glenn Dale, Nd, and associate pro-
fessor of medicine at Georgetown
University school Of medicine, has
been ordered to report here for
active duty as major, Medical Corps,
United States Army.
At Bainbridge, Ga
Frank O. Rohland, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. g. J. Rohland. 3o6a Tildsn
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In the Caribbean Area.

Henry c. Saunders, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester A. Saunders, Ar
lington, Va, was recently promoted
to the grade of corporal. Corpl.
Saunders enlisted in the United
States Army Air Forces in January
OF this year and is now with the
Air Forces somewhere in the Carib-
bean area.
At Montgomery, Ala.
Five men from Arlington and
Falls Church, Va, have recently re-
ported to the Army Air Forces Pre-
Flight School here from the classi-
f1cation center at Nashville, Tenn,
to begin the second phase of their
training as pilots. These men in
clude Cadets Willis Calvin Dean,
2628 South Veitch street, Arlington;
James r. Eberly, Falls Church; Ray
mond L. Martin, 1913 Twenty first
street, Arlington; John r. Hughes,
Falls Church, and Paul L. Weeder,
GOT North Stafford street, Airing
ton.
At Selma Ala.
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At Moorehead, Ky.
Charles B. Koenig, son OF Mrs.
Stella Reed, 20-A Bates street NV,
is now enrolled in the naval training
school for electricians at the Ken
lucky State Teachers College here,
where upon completion OF the course
he will be given a petty officers
rating. He received his recruit
training at the United States naval
Training Station, Norfolk, Va. His
wife, Mrs. Hilma Wessberg Koenig,
resides at 3412 Thirty-ninth avenue,
Colmar Manor, Md.
At Camp Polk, La.
Second 1t. James R. Shipe, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Shipe, Warren
ton, Va, was recently promoted to
the rank of first lieutenant. For
merly stationed here, 1t. Shipe re-
ported for duty with the 91st Ar
mored Reconnaissance Battalion in
August.
Pvt. William Malloy, brother OF
Miss Anna Malloy, Logan Circle
NV, was recently promoted to the
grade of corporal. Corpl. Malloy is
a member of Service Company, 42d
Armored Regiment, here.
At Monroe, La.
Aviation Cadets David Ryon, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Ryon, 1885
Upshur street NV, and Francis E..
Holiday, son of Mrs. D. L. Holiday,
1442 v street NV, have completed
their pre-f1ight training course in
navigation at the Army Air Forces
Pre-f1ight School here. Cadet Ryon
attended Duke University, where he
was a member of Kappa Alpha Fra
ternity and assistant chapel organ
ist. In civilian life he was employed
at the Washington National Cathe-
oral as assistant organist. Cadet
Hclladay attended Georgetown Uni
versity and prior to his entering the
service he was employed in the Ap-
pointment Division Of the Panama
Canal Commission.
Three men from the Washington
area are now enrolled for training
at the Army Air Forces Pre-flight
Navigation School here. They are:
Cadets John p. Crowley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John J. Crowley, 1894 New
Hampshire avenue NV: Robert l..
Burns, son OF L. D. Burns, 9007 Fair
view road, Wynnewood Park, Nd,
and Milton Jacobs, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jacobs, $50 Seventh
street NV. Cadet Crowley attended
st. Johns High School, George
Washington University and Column
bus University. In civilian life he
was employed by the Super Concrete
Corp. Cadet Burns attended Mont
gomery Blair High School and the
University of Minnesota. He was
formerly employed at Riggs National
Bank. Cadet Jacobs attended George
Washington University and was for
merly employed by the United States
Once OF Education, Federal Security
Agency.
At Camp Murphy, Fla.
Two Washingtonians recently conn
pleted . special course Of instruc-
ton 1T the Signal Corps School
here. They are Pvts. Mathew Brod-
sky, son Of Morris Brodsky, 1901
Fourth street S.W, and Laurence
Troeger, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. L.
Troeeer, 1928 Third stree NE.
Pvt DAVID =. 1oooa, IN 6 Mn.
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A StoIingrod Black Devil
Who Wants to Get Back
Commander of Soviet Marines
Describes Fight in Besieged City

In an interview with a Soviet
commander of a company of ma
rines engaged in front-line duty in
the siege of Stalingrad, Nikolai
Virta, Russian writer, gives a first
hand account of the action:
Late on the evening on Septem-
ber ~ my doorbell rang. I opened
the door to young fellow in a
leutenant's uniform. At first I did
not recognize him, so greatly had
time and war changed the youth
had known as Valentine Yurikhin.
Where did you come from, VAL
entine?'
From Stalingrad.'
When?'
ga few days ago. was sent to
rest bit. I'm commanding a COM
pany of marines, you know i.
Nothing youthful remained in
Yurikhin's appearance. I saw be-
fore me a grim man with tightly set
mouth and anxious, searching eyes.
Everything about him confirmed
that he had just come from the hell
OF the Stanmgrad battle.
Praises Fighters Highly.
HE told me how the marines had
fought and are still fighting In
Stalingrad. In his speech there
was a trace Of the condescension of
a sailor speaking about infantry
but that is common to sailors all
over the world. However, he praised
highly all those who had fought
with him shoulder to shoulder in the
streets of the city.
"'We were defending the ap-
proaches to the streets which led
to the railway station, he said. The
Germans were doing their utmost to
break through in that direction.
But it is as far away from them as
the moon. They will never get the
station, they will never get Stain
grad, they will never get to the
Volga.
"'We marines went into the battle
at the beginning of September.
Since then the Germans have not
gained yard Of ground. Our orders
are mot q step back!" Well die,
but we won't retreat
"'Are the losses heavy in your
company
Heavy enough he said, but
nothing compared to the German
losses. Germany will remember
Stalingrad. We got so many OF
them the devil himself won't be
able to count them.
"'The Germans have used every
trick in their bag. A particularly
unpleasant one is a tank attack
supported by the air force and ir
conjunction with the infantry. The
first bombers appear-at the same
time the artillery bombards you and
the tanks let loose their guns. It's
hell itself. A man who hasn't been
under fire before gets frightened
out of his wits. I was never in such
a fight before, nor were any Of my
mates
"'You seem to have come through
all right
Forgets First Days.
ayes, I'm safe, and almost sound.
But I don't remember a thing that
happened during the first few days.
It's as if those three days, had been
cut out of nay memory. only re-
member some of the fourth day
when we made a bayonet charge
"'How did the Germans stand up
to that?'
1.-The Germans never stand up to
bayonet charges Yurikhin said
Nor the Italians, either. The Hun
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P v t. F. r a n K
r u o C C o, 1862
N e W ton street
NV, arrived at
the Finance Re-
p l a c e m e n t
Training Center
mere recently to
begin his basic
t r a i n | n 6 in
finance. In ci-
villain life Pvt.
Ruocco was en-
ploye I'd as a
clerk = typist for
the U n / t e d
S t a t e S Patent
Office.
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ENSIGNS GIVE UP COMMISSIONS TO FLY-Two washington
Of Of four ensgns the resigned
their commissions they could train to be pilots Shown
Cleft to right John Huddeston Heath New Orleans
Robert Hart Davidson Norbert Aubuchon Washington
Charles Alsten Jennings Little Rock Ark Cadet Davidson
the OF R. H. Davidson publicity Chesapeake
Potomac Telephone Co enlisted the Reserve
and given commission assigned communications
In civilian life he commercial representative tele-
phone company These will complete pre hight
eoufas at the training school AthsnA Ca November TO-
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MT. anu MIS-.
John w. Bran-
zell, SOB Oak
mont S tr e e t,
Colmar Manor,
Md, recently re-
ceived his wings
and commission
as a second lieu
tenant and bonn
bardier in the
United S t a t e S
Army Air Forces
here. 1t. Bran
zell attended
Bla d e n S b u r 6
High S c h o !,
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At Gardner Field, Calf.
Cadet James M. Buck, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James c. Buck, 2525
Third street NE, will graduate
from the Air Corps Basic Flying
School here September %, after
which he will be sent to an ad-
vanced flying school. Upon COM
pletion of this advanced course
Cadet Buck will receive commits
sion as a fight officer or second
lieutenant in the Air Forces Re-
serve
At Mather Field, Calf.
Roger w. Erwin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Erwin, Falls Church, Va,
was recently commissioned a second
lieutenant in the Army Air Forces,
having completed his training as a
navigator here. 1t. Erwin attended
Wilson Teachers College and in ci-
william life was employed by the
Columbia National Bank
At Sacramento, Calf.
1t. Philip A. Dieterich, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert E.. Dieterich, 370l
Mckinley street NV, has been as
signed to the finance section of the
4th Air Service Area Command
here. 1t. Dieterich, who enlisted in
the Regular Army, was formerly
stationed at Albrook Field, Canal
Zone, before attending Quartermas-
ter Officers Candidate School at
Camp Lee, Va. From Camp Lee he
was transferred to Fort Mcclellan,
Ala, and then reassigned to McClel-
Ian Field. Calf, before coming here.
He attended Mckinley High School,
Staunton Military Academy Staun-
ton, Va; Benjamin Franklin Uni
versity and Capitol Radio Engineer
ing Institute While a student at
the Candidate School he married
Miss Fay Dare, st. Louis, Mo. They
are making their home in Sacra-
mento.
At San Diego, Calf.
Second 1t. Arthur Clarendon
Smith, jr., son of Arthur Clarendon
Smith, 2949 Macomb street NV,
was recently promoted to the rank
of first lieutenant in the United
States Marine Corps. 1t. Smith at
tended Western High School, Dewitt
Preparatory School and Washing
ton and Lee University, Lexington,
Va. He was commissioned last No.
vember upon graduation from the
Ofncers' Candidate School at Guam
tico, Va.
At Roswell Field, N. Mex.
1t. George r. Branzell, son of
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Clark, 1917 VAR
mum street NV,
was rece n t y
commissioned a
second lieuten-
ant in the Army
Air Forces. A
graduate of Nc
K ley High
School, 1t. Clark
attended George
w q S h 1 n g t on
University prior
to being accept
ed for flying ca
det. training
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FnSt LII. John
G. A. Watkins,
formerly of the
District, recent
ly gradu a t e d
from the Army
Air Forces Ad-
vanced F vi n 6
School at Craig
Field here and
re c e i've d his
wings In the Air
Corps Reserve.
He is the son OF
Col. and Mrs.
Dudley x. Wat
kins, Elgin Field,
FLA
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A. D " =
street Sc, has
been appointed
exchange officer
a t tn e Arm y
Air Base here.
Maj. Marshall,
who is a grad
uate of Central
High School and
the University
Of Maryland, has
been on duty
here since Octo-
ber, 1910. In
civilian life he
as associated
with a. national
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NV, mas DeeQ
ira n sferred to
til e advanced
flying sc h o oil
here and has
been assigned to
duty as assistant
flight surgeon.
Capt. Gibson Is
a graduate Of
George WASH
ington Medical
School and was
I or m erly at
tached to the
star Of the
w q 1t er Reed
General Hos
nital.
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advance detail sent here to establish
the Army reception center. He has
been member OF the center's op-
Grating staff since that time and
is assigned to the supply section.
Martin Emil Bischoff, 8107 Roa-
noke avenue, Takoma Park, Md,
was recently promoted from the
grade of sergeant to that of staff
sergeant in the medical detach-
ment of the reception center here.
The promotion came as a wedding
gift to Sergt. Bischoff, who was
married last week and is now on
furlough. Inducted into the Army
February 10, 1941, at Fort Meade,
he was sent three days later as one
of the advance detail which estab-
lished the reception center here. He
was promoted to sergeant in June,
1941. In private life he was regis
tered nurse, holding registration in
Maryland, the District and Califor-
mia. In camp he assisted in general
f1rst-aid instruction.
Fraise A. Cook, son Of Mrs. Norma
E. Martin, Newport Mill road, Ken
sington, Md, was recently pro-
NOTED from technician, fourth grade,
to sergeant in the supply section
OF the 1,3G1st Service Unit here.
Sergt. Cook was inducted at Fort
Meade in November. 1910, and also
was member of the advance de-
tail which established this post in
February, 1941.
At Columbia, S. C.
j. Thomas Ford, son of Mrs. Mae
c. Manger, As Seaton place NV,
was recently promoted from the
rank OF private, first class, to that
OF corporal after having graduated
as an aircraft armorer at Denver
Colo. He is now stationed at the
Army Air Base here. Prior to his
enlistment In December, 1941, he
attended Eastern High School.
AT Shaw Field, S. C.
Four District naval aviation ca
diets last week completed their basic
training here. They are: Cadets
Robert c. Jordan, 1901 Connecticut
avenue NV; John K. Eckert, 22o
Whittier street NV; Jack M,
Moody, 1920 Connecticut avenue
NV, and Henry R. Saylor, 4701
Connecticut avneue NV. Among
the student officers graduating in
this class was 1t. Walter H. Pierce,
43 Brandywine street NV.
At Sioux Falls, S. Oak.
Pvt. Burton Felter, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. H. Felter, 55l7 Seventh
street NV, recently arrived here
and was assigned to Flight A, 805th
Squadron. Prior to his enlistment
in the United States Army Air
Forces on July %, 1912, Pvt. Felter
was employed as a clerk in the Navy
Department. He attended Central
High School.
AT Camp Bowie, Tex.
Gordon F. Sandefur, son Of Or
Vile F. Sandefur, 20 Seaton place
NV, has been promoted to the
rank of first lieutenant. He is sery-
ing as executive officer of Battery
E, 77th Field Artillery, here. Prior
to his entering the service 1t. San
defur was employed by The Star.
He attended Mckinley High School
and John Hopkins University.
At Harlingen, Tex.
Two District men recently grad
uated from the Aerial Gunnery
School here and were promoted to
gunner sergeants. They are Carl J.
Ettare, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ettare, 3617 Ordway street NV, and
Marvin P. Redd, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas l.. Redd, 944 K street NV.
These two men will soon be taking
fighting positions with combat crews
at the battlefront. It
At Moore Field, Tex.
Capt. Frank E. Gibson, 927 street
NV, has been
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At Camp Pickett, Va.
Pvt. Charles w. Ray, 5223 Reno
road NV has been promoted to the
grade Of corporal at the Medical
Replacement Center heTo. Having
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Frank Clark, "a, son of Edward
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At Selma Ala.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
The Navy calls you to serve your country.
For action, training, quick advancement
choose while you still have the chance.

outdoor life that will harden you,
tougher you, put you-and keep you
in top-notch physical trim.
1t offers you action, adventure and
travel to the far corners Of the world.
1t offers you good pay, the finest of
quarters, the best of food. And it Of
fers you the chance of a lifetime to
become an expert in the trade of your
choice.
Radio, aviation; electricity, engi-
neering, photography-these are but
a few of nearly so skilled trades in
which the Navy may give you free
training. Free training that would
cost you $500. Free training that
will fit you to do better fighting job
right now-ft you to land better
peacetime job when the war Is won.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
sBy EDGAR HAYES

The mail during the week
brought letters from several good
friends who have been mentioned
in this column in the past few
months From London comes a
long letter from Ted Hargrave,
amateur golfer around Detroit,
now with the British civilian tech
nical corps He writes: while
visiting the Washington Club in
London recently came across a
copy of The Detroit Times .
In il found the Greater Game col
umn and was / surprised to find
my own name ;. We have plenty
of chance 10 play golf and tennis,
but golf balls and tennis balls are
very, very scarce and tees are
thing of the past if you don't
happen TO have some from last
year you go back TO the sand box
/. If you want heart attack
come over and get a look at the
English version of hamburger and
hot dog +. It's riot .. they
keep trying but how can they do il
without onions -. American slang
is replacing that Of the English
here as the American doughboyS
and gobs seem 10 take over the
town"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

You get ahead fast in the Navy.
Your first promotion comes after
approximately two months, upon
completion of recruit training. BY
the end of your first enlistment, you
can be making as much as $13S a
month. And there are new allowances
for men with dependents.
Remember, too, your pay is all
yours to spend. 1t all goes into your
pocket because your living expenses
are paid-three good meals a day,
clean, comfortable quarters, the
finest medical and dental care. And
on top of that, the Navy giues you
$133 worth of uniforms complete
outfits for both summer and winter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Wakefield S .45
Made Official

y DALLAS, Tex. Sept. u (INS).
Although every ones been sure
OF it for months, 1t became official
today that Dick Wakefield, Beau
mont outfielder and one of the
prize rockies OF the Detroit Tiger
farm system. is the outstanding
hitter of the Texas League for the
1912 season.
Final regular season figures re-
leased today by the leagues sta
tistical bureau showed that none
of his competition was even close.
Wakefield's final record was 500
times at bat, 100 runs scored. 1872
safe hits, III two-baSe hits, seven
three-base hits. nine homers, IL
stolen bases. 90 runs batted in
and final batting average of .345.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
.DSA PIayoffs
Open Sunday

Detroit Softball Association
playoffs for the Major League
championship Of Detroit. second
only in importance TO the Detroit
Metropolitan title, gets under way
in Mack Park Sunday night.
Hudson Police, runners-up for
the Sixth Corps Area regional
crown as well as runner-up to
Briggs Bombers in the Metropolis
tan Class A mems race, meet the
winner of the O'Neil 81 Hoffner-
Harper Recreation game Saturday
at 1880 p. m. J. J. Sports and
Henris open the playoffs at
$50 p. m.
Another in the series of donkey
softball games being staged for the
last time this season will start at
$3.50 with Local 2 continental
NJ tors opposing Local $50
Murray. The same teams meet
in a regulation tilt at $3.50 to wind
up the program.