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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
MO Title Hinges
'0nGdmeTo Tonight

The Toledo Babcocks and De-
|troit Pariscleans will clash tonight
at Olympia for the championship
Iof the Michigan-Ontario Hockey
League. They are tied at two VIC
tories apiece following the Detroit
Iers' comeback after dropping the
first two games of the best-in-
five final series.
Johnny Horeck, center Of the
dispute which threatened to end
the series after the Parisclean VIC
tory Sunday night in Toledo, will
be permitted to play with the
IOhioans.
He was kept out of Sunday
nights game at the. insistence of
Art McDermott, Parisclean man.
ager. who said he hadn't been mott
fled that the Canadian association.
which earlier barred Horeck, had
.reinstated him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
Dixie Also Started Pro Ball in 1923

Two younger than Gee, Dixie Walker born In
Viarca. Ga but with his family moved Birmingham. Ala
And Dixie like Gerald broke into pro ball 1928 getting his
Albany the Southeastern League After three
Dixie bobbed up with the Yankees in 1881
with whom he remained until released the White Sox 1886
when he shoulder which the New York club
figured of his big league The
Sox took chance and amazing operation prolonged base
ball which finds him of the bestowed players in
all the coorful Dodger history
And Gerald Dixie a businessman. Whereas Gerald
soda sandwiches drugs Brooklyn Walker dspenses
cheer liquor Long Island when playing ball.
Dies pitcher with Washington years back and
a brother Harry with the ST. Louis Cardinals.
Gerald Dixie though enjoy the distinction of being the
only Walkers currently in basebal's who's Who"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
Glad TO Be Away From Cleveland

Interesting Walkers paly frank statement after the
sale I'm in good shape this and will play my head off,
death with another cubheres too much
front office Cleveland
After good years in the American League including a
average 1886 for the Tigers Walker sumped TO 2S3 last
Bill McKechnie however quite that Gerald will
regain his old form and make championship club out Of the
Reds considered strong all departments but the
outfield.
figured that the Reds have spent approximately $780,
four trying find left fielder who both hit
field If good he will have achieved goal in
which many failed including Vince DMaggio Morre
Anovch, Johnny Rzzo Ernie Koy, Jimmy Ripple and Waly
Berger.
the Dixie Walker continues TO bask in the
sunshine Brooklyn dolatry Dxes closely matches
Geralds in that the Dodger Brooklyn is popular
Gee in Detroit which saying lot flood of protests
letter long distance phone that enveoped Larry
Durocher Daytona Beach. the Brooklyn
clubs training camp when Dixie assigned to the second
team lineup recalled unprecedented oubus Detroit when
Gerald traded 10 the White SoX.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
MICHIGAN GHOST HAS MEMORIES
Jim Brad y Recalls Maurer Fiqh+

towhead and n great in-fighter.
He beat Frankie GenarO, the
flyweight champion, and drew
and lost In two bouts with Bobby
Lothian. Canadian bant a m
champion, In one of his few
reverses.
FIRST KNOCKDOWN
He'd never been held even
before this fight, let aloue
knocked down. But Wolfram
knocked him down and out in
the third round although he got
back up from the canvas.
He didn't come to for two
rounds and took terrific beat
ing. When he did snap out of It,,
he started smuggling 1t out. He
put on such n furious finish
that Slim McClelland. the re-
fierce. gave him the decision.
II don't recall why ScOtty
Montaith couldn't rematch them,
hut IL he could have done IL
Olympia couldn't have held the
crowd. IL was that kind Of n
fight, and one that you see once
In n lifetime"
(ThiS is the fourth of Sc
rieS on Michigan boxing his
tory. Another viii appear
tomorTsw.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02

out of the American into the
National League and both are
among the most popular players
ever to shag a ball in a major
league outfield.
Gerald Walker - affection
ately known as Gee in Detroit
was recently sold to Cincinnati
when he was unable to come to
salary terms with the Cleveland
Indians, with whom he spent
one year after being disposed of
by the Washington Senator's in
three-cornered deal with the
Red Sox and Indians. Walker is
now with the Reds en- route
North and perhaps will never
again be seen in Briggs Stadium,
where he was the most beloved
nlayer who ever wore Tiger liver
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02

Maurer. the state bantamweight
champion. in 1888. and it was his
battle with frankie Wolfram, the
Canadian flash, that year at Arena
Gardens that gave him his biggest
thrill
THE Richie Mitchell-Patsy
Cline fight was "A great cone for
action, but Maurer's fight
showed me that there's always
something 10 learn even when
you think you've seen everything.
"Maurer was n baby-faced
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
Have a Friend in Service?

Know any athletes in the service? Fellows who played
softbal tennis golf any sport around town and
working for Uncle Sam.
The Detroit Times publishes every Sunday
Help keep their friends informed by telling about
these men in service. Just drop line to Edgar Hayes
Detroit Times.
Friends always glad to know of these boys They
in the the hundreds. So write about
boys you know Then watch the Times Sunday for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
Bridges Happier

LAKELAND. Fla, April q
Tommy Bridges felt considerably
relieved today. An X-ray of his
pitching arm revealed nothing
more than strained muscle. He
had feared the possibility of a
Clipped bone He hurt his arm in
pitching practice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
Day Seems
ToFedr Those
Checking Wings
Jack Adams Sees Red
At Hint That Detroit
Is Hoodlum Team
BY LEWIS III. WALTER

Toronto doesn't. want TO play
rough for that Stanley Cup!
That's the word from the Maple
Leafs headquarters today. That's
the word from Coach Happy Day
Of the great hockey team which
just finished beating the stream
| lined New York Rangers in six
games. Also the team that boasts
Bucko Mcdonald and Bingo Kamp-
man, two of the most enthusiastic
body checkers who ever rocketed
an enemy forward up into the
nickel seats!
The Maple Leafs just finished
Ithudding it out with the New
York Rangers. They gloried in the
pounding that was given the bril-
liant left winger Lynn Patrick.
The New York star was driven out
o fthe final game with injuries.
DAYS SUGGESTION
But when Coach Day was told
the Red Wings were putting on
the war paint and sharpening TOM
ahawks for the Stanley Cup round
which opens in Toronto Saturday,
Day more than in m a tie d he
thought il would be awfully nice
liz Jack Stewart, Jimmy Orlando,
Eddie Bush and the other Detroit
buckaroos would forget all about
slam-bang hockey. In fact, he
says, It just isn't gentlemanly.
The Leafs beat Detroit five out
Of eight times during the regular
season. They won eight more
games, scored Is more goals in 48
games. They'll be heavy favorites.
Especially with the. first two games
at Toronto.
But still Day is worried.
"We're going into a hockey
playoff and not q skull-cracking
exhibition" Day told Toronto
reporter. "All Of us like red
bloc g d competition. but in
times like these, there Is strong
criticism of athletes bent on
legalized mayhem. Usually crit
les want to know why the tough
les aren't In military uniforms.
All hockey coaches realize that.
There's stll a place for
sport I'm our program, but there
isn't any place for h0odIumism.
And we can help preserve
hockey by playing IL rs IL was
always meant to be played"
ADAMS ANSWER
1 This tatement was enough to
make the white hair of DetroitS
Jack Adams stand on end.
well, isn't that sweet Of Mr..
Day. reared the Wings boss.
That's from the team that
spawned Red Horner, that just
belted Lynn Patrick out Of the
picture. suppose Day would be
just awfully. awfully angry IL
one of our boys should run into
one of his players out there on
the ice. Wouldn't IL be just
\ DREADFUL"
Il That 'hoodlumism" crack nat
urally didn't go so well with Mr..
Adams, either. He encourages his
players to hit the opposition al
hard as they can. That's hockey.
: BUT he doesn't encourage any
illegal tactics. As a matter OF
fact, he has Gained down Orlando
and Bush who don't mind squar-
ing away if the opposition wants
to get tough. Even the Leafs.
| NO NEEDLESS PENALTIES
"We're not going to run the
risk OF any unnecessary penal
ties with this Stanley Cup at
stake" said Jack. "And as far
as critics asking why any hard
hitters aren't In the army-Day
/; doesn't need to worry about
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
Gee and Dixie Walker
Have Other Parallels
Besides the Name
DIXIE BROOKLYN'S FAVORITE son

LAKELAND, Fla, April HAS 1t occurred you how
parallel have the baseball Of Gerald Walker and
Fred (Dxie) Walker?
With the though not related the celebrated
baseball Walkers both Of the SouthGerald
Mississippi and Dixie from Georgia and Alabama. Both
the White Sox both with the sold
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
LoHRMAN BLANKS TIGERS

Bill Lohrman. formerly with the
Giants, pitched six innings for the
Cardinals. yielding five hits and no
runs. Lanier finished.
Moore's homer in the third gave
the Cardinals an early lead. To
this run they added another in the
fourth when Jimmy Brown dou-
bled. moved TO third on an infield
out and scored after Bob Patrick
shared Martin Marion's long drive
10 right. A third st. Louis tally
came in the sixth when Enos
Slaughter walked and later scored
on single by Cooper.
The Crespi four-bagger added
another run in the seventh. giving
the CARDS good working margin.
The Tigers got two of the TALES
back in the eighth. Murray Frank
lin scratched a single off Laniers
glove and scored on Don Ross
double for the first of the two
runs. incidentally. Don's drive all
but took off Browns shoe at third.
Doc Cramer scored the other run
on an infield out.
YORK STARTS RALLY
First up. York got his long
distance drive in the ninth, start
ing what looked like a productive
rally. After Billy Hitchcock
grounded out, Birdie Tebbetts hit
a two-bagger, but Jimmy Blood
worth, batting for Truck
grounded weakly TO Marion and
Franklin pushed a fly out 10 Stan
Musial. the promising young st.
Louis recruit in left field.
Cramer gathered in three sim
giles and walked on another occa-
sion for a perfect day at bat.
Young Hitchcock, who has been
showing up we'll of late, hit two
singles.
A crowd Of 1880 saw the game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02

supposed have paid the Indians $4,000 for
Walker after all American League clubs had waived him.
Walker 81 900 pay from the Indians and
his Orlando Fa unless he
the salary last year. He paid something like
has indicated that he will be paid
something slightly than that by Cincinnati.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
BY CLAYTON HELPER

Jim Brady, the Michigan
Ghost still is part Of the fight
scene in Detroit although he hasn't
had a glove on since 1927. An
executive at the Ford Motor Com
pany. he's actively interested in
the careers of Lou Woods, Inkster
welterweight, and Charlie. Roth, a
heavyweight.
Not so generally known is his
interest in fighters whose careers
in the ring are at an end. Many
a man who had no place TO turn
once his fighting days were over
has gotten a new lease on life
through the intercession of Jim
Brady.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
MAURER-woLFRAM FIGHT

More than few will remember
/ the 6-footer who came down to
Detroit from Milwaukee in 1916.
A junior lightweight. he was a
superb boxer and quickly won the
ghost" tag He won the state
lightweight title and reached the
high point Of his career when he
fought Johnny Dundee May 2S.
1923. at Windsor for the worlds
championship. He lost the decision
in II rounds.
| Brady was managing Ernie
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
Opening
StdrtsPdiringof
Derby E|igib|es
$50 Horses Are
Now in Line for
Crack at Prize
BY JACK GUENTHER
United Press staff Correspondent

NEW YORK. April 2 (UP).-
The worrisome business of hack
ing the Kentucky Derby field
down to tabloid size begins today
at Bowie and will continue there
and in other sections OF the ma
ton for most Of the month. The
occasion is the opening OF the
eastern turf season.
| The nine-day spring meeting at
this Maryland track is important
because il marks the return of
the gee-gees TO the Atlantic Sea-
board and because ii sets in mo-
ton the machinery which will
reduce the current group OF $50
Derby eligbles to a nicely compact
field OF about Is by May 2.
THREE BIG STAKES
In effect, the machinery is COM
posed of a round-robin of elimi-
! nation races which will separate
the wheat from the chaff, the
sheep from the goats, the cream
from the milk, etc. etc. Bowie's
races will be mild and minor
affairs but gradually the schedule
will be stepped up until the so
survivors are combed over final
time in three big stakes.
The first is the $4,000 Chesa-
peake Handicap which will be run
a few miles from Bowie at Havre
de Grace This race is Marylands
big prep OF the better derby eligi-
bles and in the past il has pro-
duced at least one good horse per
running A few of them were
'Pictor, Porter's Cap. Gilded Knight.
War Admiral. Cavalcade and
WhiSkery.
The Chesapeake is run at one
and one-sixteenths miles and this
year il is heralded as Alsab'sI
Jumping off point. The 1871 juve-I
nile champion is now in Florida
and will be shipped TO Kentucky
shortly. IF he is in good shape. hel
will he routed hack TO Maryland
for A shot AT this $4,000 purse
and a final chance 10 tighten HIM
self for the run Of the roses.
OPENS APRIL 8
The Chesapeake will be followed
by the $4,000 Bluegrass Stakes at
iKenneland Park in Kentucky. This
track will open on April 9 and the
Calumet Farm string of eight
Derby nominees will descend upon
il en- masse. Several minor races
will leave up 10 the Bluegrass.
which is the gala homecoming
party for the horses raised in the
neighborhood j
The Bluegrass will draw Sun
lCnnfinued On para I'll
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02

George Burpo, big youngster who has ...en
pldding FOR pitching JOB with the Peds. has
had some experiences as funny as his name ac-
cordlng to John p. Carmichael When he
started with the MuSkogee (Okla team he
walked IL men, hit two. wild-ptched three times
ana baked with the bases full But he only
allowed two hits "S
In ms second start. he threw IL balls On IL
man once and the catcher finally took matters
ms own hands and picked man of first Scarcclv
mad the ball been returned TO the mound when
Igghne It IN his gloved hand called the catcher
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
OFF the Hook 1.w;. E n Waite,

Goshe Johnny Mowers of the Red Wings Grant Warwick
u New York Rangers will through the ages as the
ockey players to win the Jacobson Trophy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02

jacobson
ing first-year men The Detroit crnorfa,,
gave me trophy with $3.50 in Defense Bonds TO
warwick in Toronto the other night but was
gwen the cold mitt by officials F.. Result: start
next nasSl season the trophy and cash goes to the
outstanding Detroit player WV
Army food is tops in many respects but It's
not the perfect diet for boxers The army
~ was party Diamed Tor camp boxers failure
10 WIN title in the New England amateur tour
nament That and the fact that they were
handled by an officer who had never been in
s. corner before He just rubbed the fighters
kneecaps between rounds Louis went on .
boxers diet for the Simon fight.
g.. The Red Wings odn't expect any fights with
oyl apps IN the Stanley Cup finals The 7 a.
of the Lady RVnp Tropb,, tie Lei
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02

on,,, - ior gentlemanly conduct has served
I 9ir ga minutes in penalties in six wears e''eu
b;1 ey.. orlando hattened him here in his one
to town. ~ 0"lh 'edHS went
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
NO NEEDLESS PENALTIES

"We're not going to run the
risk Of any unnecessary penal
ties with this Stanley Cup at
stake" said Jack. "And as far
as critics asking why any hard
hitters aren't In the army-Day
doesn't need TO worry about
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02

for conference. - ' N u' '"'"er
Look ne suggested First IL Don't No.
think we ought to pass this next guy purposeIy!" -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-02
DETROIT TIMES, APRIL 2, 1912 PAGE SO
SPOR 7 S
BY LEO MAcDONELr-

Both From Southland.
Both Former Tig ers
Now in National
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Continued on Page 34)
Evening star., 1942-05-24
There1 Be No Rubber Available for Civilians
Before 1914 at Least, Top Akron Officials Soy

manufacturers are crying, is the
material they need most to build
these plants. They were asked,
why build a butadiene plant with
out building a synthetic rubber
plant to 60 along with it so that you
can really turn out what you need?"
They said they could not answer it.
No Clearly Defined Program.
Mr.. Firestone said he believed the
time is coming when natural rubber,
under 1943 allocations, will be ex-
hausted and there will not be
enough synthetic rubber to supply
ordinary needs, outside of the fight
ing services. Then, he predicted,
there will be q blank" period-of
indefinite duration-until the pro-
duction of synthetic rubber is in
creased to meet the demand.
The best answer from conversa-
tions with the executives was that
neither the rubber industry nor the
petroleum industry which supplies
the basic compositions for the man
ufacture of the synthetic product,
nor governmental agencies have as
yet been able to get together on a
clearly defined program.
After these conversations one fact
stands out: Don't think or even wish
for rubber, because you're not going
to get 1t, at least not before 1914, II
then.
Evening star., 1942-05-24

have been allocated for use as tires
for armored cars or treads for
tanks in 1943. German agents might
figure out how many Of these we
are planning to produce.
The best that can be said is that
the majority is going to help the
United Nations fight the Axis, and
that the average American hasn't
a prayer for a new set of tires or a
dozen golf balls or even a balloon for
little Johnny.
Story Unpleasant but True.
The story these top executives told
is not pleasant one. Those who
heard it came away with the i'm
preston that in spite of all efforts in
Washington and Akron to substitute
synthetic rubber for natural rubber,
it's going to be long pull, and that
Jesse Jones estimate of 5000, 900
tons of synthetic rubber for 1943 is
not only impossible but fantastic be-
cause Mr.. Firestone said, "It cant
be done in so short a time"
There are synthetic plants In
operation and under construction
where and how many must remain
undisclosed. Plans also have been
made to build plants for making
butadiene, basic ingredient of syn
thetic rubber.
The executives said that steel, for
which airplane. tank, gun and shell
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Army Will Sell
Uniforms Direct
To Officers

The Army announced yesterday
it is going to cut the price of uni
forms for its officers-a point Of
contention throughout the service
by selling them directly through the
Quartermaster Corps.
The prices have not yet been fixed,
but officials said they will represent
a welcome saving. Ofilcers must
now buy their own uniforms COM
mercially and the prices vary with
the stores and individual taste in
ready-ma or tailor-made apparel.
The Quartermaster Corps has been
laying up quantities of woolen cloth
for manufacture into coats, trousers,
overcoats, caps and shirts. The
Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot
will let commercial contracts for the
fabrication and the uniforms, fer
protection, will carry the label reg
ulation U. S. officers uniform"
They will be sold, ready-made, be-
ginning late this summer, through
the Army's post exchange and also
at authorized retail stores at the
same price throughout the country.
Normal alterations will be made
without extra cost. :.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Change in
Late Editions

Beginning tomorrow, the
three late editions of The
Star-the $50, Night Final
and Sports Final-will be
consolidated and issued as
one edition, the Night Final.
The Night Final will ap-
pear on the street at 4::30,
and will continue to be print
ed with press stops and re-
plates for the latest news
after 5 o'clock. Subscribers
to the Night Final edition
will receive the edition to
which they are accustomed
without change of press
time or Of delivery. The
Night Final edition will be
delivered to the newSstands
which hitherto have re-
ceived the $50 and Sports
Final editions.
This consolidation, which
effects substantial savings in
delivery truck mileage, is be-
ing made in advance of the
effective date, June l, OF the
orders of the Office of De-
fense Transportation cur
failing deliveries. Further
reductions in deliveries will
doubtless become effective at
that time.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Potomac Expected 10 Rise
Over Flood Stage Today

Swollen by recent rains, the Po-
tomac River is expected to go 2h
feet above flood stage at Chain
Bridge this afternoon, the highest
rise in more than three years, the
Weather Bureau warned last night.
The river was not expected to
overflow its banks here, however.
The peak will be reached about 4
O'Clock when the tide is high.
Reading anticipated at the Letter
Gauge, a quarter Of q mile above
Chain Bridge, this afternoon is 12.5
feet, the bureau said. BY midnight
last night, the river had reached
112 feet. A high of 12.6 was re-
corded in February, 1880.
At the height Of the 1895 flood
the river rose to as feet ut the
Letter Gauge.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Increase Of Is Pct.
In Meal Rates Asked
By Boarding Houses
IN Pct. Boost in Room
Charges Also Sought in
Petition Of Operators

Washington boarding house
operators have petitioned for
large increases in room and board
rates and requested a public
hearing to substantiate the
claim the increases are justified
by rising food costs and opera
tional expenses, Rent Admins
traitor Robert F. Cogswell re-
ported yesterday.
The petition, bearing the names
of 81 of the city's largest boarding
house owners, many of whom oper-
ate a number of establishments,
asked for a IS per cent maximum
increase for board and a 1871 per
cent maximum increase in basic
rent for serviced rooms. This, it
was pointed out, does not mean a
371a per cent increase for room and
board.
Approximately IS per cent Of the
war workers in Washington are
served by rooming and boarding
houses, the petition stated. The
Rent Administration, however, es-
Inmates that in excess Of $4,000 peo-
pie are served meals in District
BOARDING HOUSES, Page Al
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Your Help Is Asked
In Traffic Survey

In order that you may do
your part in insuring success
of the transportation survey
to be made June l by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission, The
Star today is reproducing the
commissions QUESTIONABLE
card, along with the maps
necessary for it to be filled out
and full instructions. See
Page A-20.
Chairman Gregory Hankin
of the commission will be
heard on Radio Station
WMAL at 10:15 am. today in
an explanation Of the survey.
He suggests that you listen to
the broadcast with The Star
open to the page on which
the maps appear.