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Evening star., 1943-01-17
Richmond Reserve Reports
Sharp Gain in Assets
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 16.-Total
assets of the Federal Reserve Bank
Of Richmond as of December 81,
1912, were s1,516,672,736 compared
with 81 ,042, ,943,453 on the same day
in 1941, the bank reported yester-
day in its twenty eighth annual
report
The report showed that the U. S.
Government securities, direct and
guaranteed. held by the bank at the
end of 1912 totaled 1918, TAI, 900,
compared with $137, ,737 900 at the
end of 1941.
Federal Reserve notes in circula-
ton totaled s7S6, ,7S7 ,020 in 1912,
S431 ,488,6 in 1941. Total deposits
were $600,445 ,063 in 1912, $514,440,- =
473 in 1941. Liabilities at the end
of the past year were 800 ,240, ,446
and in 1941 S1,026, ,800,39l.
Current earnings we're s3,252 1853
in 1912 and $2,364,347 the previous
year.
Checks handled have increased
each year since 1888, the 1942 total
being s92,257,oo0. The daily average
was 305,487.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
British Curb Prices

LONDON. Jan. 16 CP).-The Board
NJ Trade announced today its index
of british commodity prices showed
a az per cent increase during 1912,
as compared with an advance Of 5
ner cent during l94l. Prices in
gritain are controlled under war
time regulations.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Big War Orders Cut
Civilian Cotton
Textiles Further
Huge Backlog Of U. S.
Contracts to Force
Many Cancellations
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Civilian
cotton textiles were narrowed fur
ther this week under continuing
expansion in Government and lend
lease orders.
Trade circles felt many low
priority orders already booked for
civilian use would be Cancelled be-
cause of the swollen backlog of Fed
eral orders.
There was some business in bag
ging goods on which buyers were
accepting substitute numbers in
print cloths and sheetings.
Among new bids sought were in
cluded about 20,000,000 yard of
sheetings for raincoats to be opened
January 90 and 100000 yards of
muslins and narrow sheetings.
Forty-inch 48 by 48 2.85 yard sheet
ings also were sought.
U. S. Orders Unified.
The long-awaited price ceiling on
fine goods which became effective
last Monday caused several million
yards of the fabrics to be released.
Government and lend-lease orders
seeking placement for first-quarter
delivery were untitled and many
mills were sold out through the sec
ond quarter.
Woolen goods business was in
moderate volume but was restricted
by large Government orders.
Mems wear lines activity picked
up on indications heavy trade in
ventories were gradually being
whitfield down and, with civilian
worsted quotas larger, the situation
was tightening Women's wear lines
continued to move well and gar
ment business was brisk with in
creased interest in blended fabrics.
Rayon goods converters took up
all limited offerings available from
mills while lend-lease and Gov
ernment buying dominated DEAL
ings.
Cotton Futures Jump.
Cotton futures advanced 5 TO 40
cents a bale today on aggressive
trade buying that followed reports
the Government was purchasing
spot cotton for lenS lease purposes.
Early gains were larger, but were
pared by profit taking and hedging
by New orleans interests.
The lend-lease awards, trade
Evening star., 1943-01-17
ANNUAL REPORT
DISTRICT AGENCY CO

YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81. 1912.
We. the President and majority of the
Company of the District of Columbia do
hereby certify that the authorized stock OF
said company, is 100000, of which
the assets of said company as at December
81. 1912, were $50, 200 OF; liabilities,
$50. 1925; capital stock and surplus,
S47,1S6Sl.
MAX VOLLBERG. President.
HELEN L. BRASHEARS, Trustee.
E. r GOTTWALS Trustee.
r. E. TITLOW, Trustee.
HUGH l. MURREIL, Trustee.
trict Agency Company. do hereby swear
that the facts stated in the above certih-
cate are true TO the best of my knowledge
and belief.
MAX VOLLBERG President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day OF January, 1943.
(Seal) EUGENE X. MURPHY,
Notary Public.
My Commission Expires Oct. 81, 1915.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Safety Record Perfect

PAULSBORO, N. J., Jan. Is (R).-
The Grasselli chemicals department
OF the E. I. du Pont de Nemours &
Co. plant here has operated more
than 100000 man-hours of work
without time injury, the firms
War Production Drive Committee
reported today to the War Produc-
tion Board. The perfect safety rec
ord goes back nine years.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Lnge of futures prices:

New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 16 1P.-Week end
snort coverings and unconfirmed reports
that the Government purchased 23S.O00
bales for lend-lease purposes advanced
cotton futures here today Closing prices
were steady. 10 to 40 cents a bale higher
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Asset Value Hiqher

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (P).-Gen-
eral Public Service Corp. showed an
asset value as of December 81 of
$3,646,97l, equal after allowance for
81 100000 in debentures to $69.72 a
preferred share. This compared
with an asset value of $5912 a pre-
ferred share at the end of 1941.
Evening star., 1943-01-17

Spot cotton closed steady, IS cents e
bale higher; Sales. 5,021. Low middling,
1855: middling, 20.3O; good middling,
2o.75; receipts, 2,s1e. stock, 49,. .00s.
Average, price of middling 15f16-inch
cotton today at 10 designated Southern
spot markets was 2049
Asked. Bid. Nominal.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Odd-Lot DEALINGS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16 lP.-The Sc
curItles Commission reported today these
transaotions by customers with odd lot
dealers or specialists on the New York
STOCK Exchange for January, IS: 5000
purchases, involving 90;@I9 shares; 1856
short sales Involving SIS Shares
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Daily Price Averare,

Daily Price Averase.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.--The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index of
35 commodities today advanced to 10435,
new 1o42-1943 high
Previous day, 104.10; week ago, 1o4.11;
month ago, 102 -: year aEo. 96 -.
1919 1871 1910. 1a33-3p,
High ------104.35 95I2 1925 as.it
Low 5.54 TT.03 $3.50 41.44
u926 average equals 1909
Evening star., 1943-01-17

sources said. although not officially
announced were estimated to cover
around $4,000 bales against 100000
bales originally sought. 1t was be-
lieved that around $4,000 to 10000
bales were taken against the pur-
chase in today's session.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Capital Securities
lover the Counter)

The following nominal bid and asked
ouotatlons on Washington securities traded
over the counter as OF Friday have been
assembled ass ,,1hsI for The Star by washington
SECURITIES Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Chicago Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market.
!, Cash wheat prices were h-ka cent higher
today; basis UNCHANGED to Arm: receipts.
"a cars; Shipping sales, 5000 bushels
Corn a-sA higher; basis frm: receipts
bookings, 10000. Oats 1a-4 up; basis
cholce strong, balance steady: receipts
cars shipping sales, $4,000 bushels.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Weekly Financial High Liqhts

Sources American Steel Institute q American
Railroads;
American Petroleum Institute Bradstreet Reserve
member banks in l0 cities; TO- H.
+On Treasury of maturity;
turtles
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Cooperation Earnings

NEW YORK. Jan. 16 P).-Corporate
earnings reports released during the week
showing profits per share of common stock
Evening star., 1943-01-17
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK. Jan. 16 P.-Nationsl A.
ISOLATION Securities Dealers, Inc.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Washington Stock Exchange

by W B Co wahngton D c.
TRANSACTIONS ON WASHINGTON EXCHANGE /
AND INCLUDING
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
4 State Teams
To See Action

EAST LANSING. April %
Michigan states forces are
booked for a busy sports program
starting tomorrow afternoon.
The Spartan baseball team will
open the home season amid the
proper formalitieS against Notre
Dame. Governor Harry Kelly. a
Notre Dame alumnus, VIII throw
the first ball
The Spartan tennis team Will
meet the NotTe Dame racket weld
orS at South Bend tomorrow and
the golf team will engage in a
meet with Notre
Dame and Illinois at South Bend
Saturdays calendar also in
cludeS a Spartan baseball contest
with University of Detroit here
Track forces will engage IN the
second dual meet of the season
against Marquette.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Casters BURNING

Coach Fred Hoffman got "a big
chuck'c Tuesday ~ the Fort
shelby where tho Browns hoard
and room when they are ~ Dc
'ro.t.
J. came a. tho expense r.
George Caster. the pitcher. and
q couple Of other Brownies.
We met Caster and the other
Browns in the lobby after finish
ing dinner" Hoffman said
What's good tonight >" Caster
asked.
Get some Of that swell Ken
lucky ham" IL Vas suggested
Caster and his pals were sold
on tho good ham
Bat II N amt good III get
even with YOU" Caster warned
the Hoffman group.
George was told 20 have no
fear.
But there was no Kentucky
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Feat for Superman

1T was n girl riding n bicycle
with basket Of eggs atop her
head" Cramer recalled. II can't
get over that. ! saw her stop
at corner. get oft the bike and
then Get back on again without
removing the basket Of eggs.
Even Superman couldn't do that,
] betcha.'
Crauer had = Notifying eN-
PEREZ AZ q huh fight
Somebody had arranged for
the toreador 20 throw his hat 10
me after he had killed q bull "
Crsmer explained. II just kept
the nat. The crowd was incenSed
and an interpreter had 10 get 20
his feet and explain that ] meant
no harm--I was just country
hoy from New Jersey. II seems
WsS supposed 10 put 10 bucks
In the hat and toss II back 10
the bull fighter. ANYWAY. had
a few terrifying moments"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

She said they hadn't, There
was slight argument The
waitress knew different-it was
meatless Tuesday.
And now Caster is thinking
up ways for revenge" Hoffman
reported.
Hoffman has had a varied
baseball career, which began in
Ced&r Rapids. Ia, in 1915. when
the ST. Louis coach started out
as a catcher. Later he caught
seven years for the Yankees. a
couple OF years with the Red
Sox and in the minors for 81.
Paul. San Francisco. Memphis
and Columbus.
He managed al San Francisco
and Memphis. quitting his Job al
Memphis 10 become a scout for
the Cardinals. He Joined the
Browns in 1888. He was born IN
81. Louis.
Hoffman served in the navy
in the first world war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
TIGER HurLers Hold Foes to Hits or Less
The Count
by
50 Drug

LOUISVILLE. April % ms
II all goes as expected Saturday.
A 81 investment will net Mrs. John
Hertz about $4,000.
When Mrs. Hertz Count Fleet
pulled up lame after winning the
Wood Memorial, trainer Don
Cameron was worried
Something had TO be done and
done quick If the Count WIS 10
run in the 69th renewal Of the
Kentucky Derby. The Count the
winter hook favorite, suffered a
cut coronet bone.
A veterinarian suggested treat
ment with the miracle drug. sui
phathiazole.
So Cameron Shelled out 81 for
a bottle OF the drug and treat
ments were begun. Not only was
there no infection, but the wound
began 10 heal
Cameron said despite the Counts
2:07 workout for the Derby dis
tance, there Z but a slight trace
Of the wound, and the Count is
fit"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Toronto in First
In International Loon

Toronto Maple Leafs took over
first place IN the International
League today by their 40 victory
over the Newark Bears, who
dropped 10 fourth,
Montreal made IL hits 10 whip
Jersey City 9-d, and moved into
a tic for second place with Buff
falo's BiSonS whose game with
Syracuse was postponed. Veteran
Ira Hutchinson limited Baltimore
TO six hits IN Rochester's 40
over the Orioles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Central Marks SD
Win; Beat De La Sale

Catholic Central high school has
ITS thlrty-third victory today as
a result of yesterdays combi-
nation Of hitting and pitching
against De La Sale at Northwest
ern Field. Frank GawronSki al
lowed five hits as Central won,
II 10 .. Bob Martin had two
triples and two singles in FIVE
times up, Tucker Hawke three
hits in four.
Jim ESper drove in two Of the
runs as Sacred Heart hlanked Mt
Carmel. 80. Joe Foran held the
losers 10 two hits
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
After Bull Fiqh+s

They used 10 hold off our
Sunday games until after the
hullfights and then the fans
rushed from the bull arena 10
the ball park. J was just reading
yesterday that base ball in
Mexico Is again drawing large
crowds. 1000 10 $4,000 persons.
IL got a laugh reading that
the umpires are paid better than
the players-S70 week plus
living expenses compared with
PLAYERS $500 n month.
Mexico should he a fertile
field for baseball and ] believe
some day they will have strong
teams and leagues and we will
have a world series with a real
international flavor"
But Cramor confessed the
most impreSSionshle thing 70
him in Mexico was not baseball.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Order 10 0stermueIIeT
To Take His Physical

ST, LOUIS. April % GNS)-
Souihpaw Pitcher Fritz OSter-
mueller Of the s. LOUIS Browns
was ordered today ny ms draft
board 10 take a physical tScreen-
ing examination Al City Hospital
in 81. Louis Tuesday.
OStermueller is married. but
has no children. lie had been
classified ga.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

Runs batted in Higgins, Graz
mer, Bloodworth 2, Stephens ,
Stolen base-Cramer Sacrifice
ts-Bloodworth, Harris Left on
bases St. Louis s, Detroit D..
Double plays-Clift 10 Gutteridge
to McQuinn. Hoover TO Blood
worth 10 York. Bases on balls
of Bridges s, of Sundra !, of
Potter /. Struck out BY Sundra
]. by Bridges 8, by Potter !. by
Corsica ]. TIitS-Of Sundra 8 IN
S innings. off Potter m = innings,
off Bridges ) in ia innings, of
Corsica / in IL innings Passed
ball Hayes Umpires-Rue, Pip
gras and Weafer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Probable Pitchers
AMERICAN IEAGIT

Nsw York tChsndlsr. 100 At Bostoa
Terry. O-0l.
Philadelphs (Woln. 10. or Harris OH
Al Washington tHaefnsr oil or Candlnl
O-0i.
81 Louis fHolnnEsWorth. 1-0I A. DE-
TROIT Trout oil.
cleveland Dean o-ol a. Chicago ~.
Smith. 1.Ot
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati wander Nicer lii a. ritts.
hurgh fSfwel 2-0t.
Brooklyn ,Higbs. O-o) A. Phnsdslphia
fkraus Lon.
Boston Barrett o-ol al New York
fMunco. 0-OI.
chicago. Pascal. o-ol az ST. Louis.
tLanisr 0-OJ.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Maybe It
Isn't the
Dead Ball
By International New. sery,e.

If you are one of those people
who are said TO he dancing with
rage over the intrusion into the
National League Of the 1912 ball,
or pinnlng the generally miserable
attendance on the 1913 dead ball,
YOU would do we'll to look into the
hit. run and lcft-on-base columns
today
Those columns tell a damaging
tale, not of a dead ball and lack
Of stars TO hit ii, but OF shoddy
team play.
Whether dead or alive, that ball
is being hit and hit hard; major
league teams mt for an average Of
Is YESTERDAY Their failure 10 pull
in concert resulted in a net of only
two runs for those hits.
In addition to this, the teams
seemed 10 fly off in several dlrec-
tIonS at once when the money was
on the line, leaving an average of
a little more than eight potential
runs on base per team!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

eral games.
Neh, l won
'em. too. We
played most
Of our games
with n team
or CUtUrFt
players from
he United
states. Satch-
81 Paige was
among them.
"Pinky Hig-
Gins UaG on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

our team. So was Heinie Manush,
Earl Whitehill and Ted Lyons.
We drew crowds OF as many rs
10000 and were idols every
place we went. About 10000
people. including Ambassador
Josephus Davies, met us at the
depot al Mexico City. You would
think we had just won a war
or something for them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Pashd, Farmer Jones
HeddIined al Arena

Ali Pasha. bearded Turk who IS
unbeaten since his arrival here
several weeks ago, will take on
the foot-punching Arkansas hill
billy. Farmer Jones. in the main
go az Arena Gardens Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
BY EDGAR HAYES

The Detroit Tigers are away 10
a better start than they were IN
1878. tho season Of World War /
In the delayed opener al Briggs
Stadium, the Tigers and 81. Louis
Browns drew 1898 against an
opening crowd Of 1904 in 1918.
The turnout yesterday was OK
ccllcnt considering all the factors
that worked against IT, II was
cold for baseball, the opener was
postponed a day and so many Of
The fans are working on week days
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
BLooDwoRTH HERO

Jimmy Bloodworth batted home
two Of the Tiger tallies and Pinky
Higgins and Doc Cramer one each.
A single by Stephens accounted
for the ST. Louis markers.
At the start Of the game Bridges
was little shaky, walking two
Brownies with one out in the first
inning. The little veteran righted
himself in time to erase the scoring
threat when he disposed Of Mike
Chartak and whitfield the danger
GUS Stephens on his first visit to
the plate
The next threat was provided
by the Tigers in the second heat
when, with one out, Higgins sim
gled for the first hit Of the season
here and Bloodworth sacrificed.
Joe Hoover. the recruit. on the
spot on his first trip 10 the plate
in regular league game Al Briggs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Greg Rice to Join Merchant Marine

NEW YORK. April % uNs)-Greg Rice king 81 Americas
tWo-milerS VIII be chief specialist the T.
Maritime
The former Notrr Dame present York \ \.
will be assigned the Marine Academy
Kings Point Neck, L. a physical instructor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

Roger (Doc) Cramer OF the
Tigers was particularly inter-
ested in President Roosevelt 5
visit TO Monterrey, Mexico, re-
Gently
81 PLAYED hall there" the vet
eran outfelder recalled. "It was
back In 1885, on n sert Of
goodwill tour arranged by Earl
Mack. who used To dabble in
transforming trips in those days.
/ was his manager on the field.
zone nice thing about being
mAnAger-I could play the posi-
ton | wanted. So l pitched sew
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Major League
Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
- b. - So rh1tlsrs lac

FGamcs bChInd leader
WEDNESDAYS RESULTS
DETROIT & 2 %. 81 Louis q q n.
Bridges Corsica tsh and Richards sundra
Potter % and Hayes.
Washington 3. e % Philadelphia n ., 4
Pyle and Fairly. Christopher and Swift
Cleveland q. 8 Chicago o. 2. 4
Smith and uesaute's. Dietrich and fresh
Sew York s. = % Boston = 3 Bon
ham and Dickey. Dohson Kari (e) and
Parfee.
TOnAN's CANES
s. Louis A. DETROIT.
Cleveland A. Chicago.
Sew YORK ~ Boston
Philadelphia a. Washington,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
ROGELL CATCHING

with the governor busy In
Lansing. his place as catcher fell
10 Bill Rogell, former Tiger
Shortstop now city councilman.
With Mayor JeffrieS they made
n fine battery. The mayors pitch
was "A perfect strike. Rogcll
caught IL and heaNed "A fine peg
20 second.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Fight Results

f'I, worm NshyeI yTilA -.
Worm IfI. retained world narfanvetEht
u,e Jose Andres lt6 For Worth out
pointed NANNY Camarriio. ile. Mexico
city (s).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Continued on Page 27)
Wayne Loses in 18th
To Crosse lie, 90

Wayne University has its first
baseball defeat of the season to-
day 90 setback in II innings at
the hands OF Crosse lie Naval
Base AZ Northwestern Field. Bill
Mach OF Crosse lie struck out 49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
SPOR IS
Cramer Recalls His Transforming
Trip Through Mexico in 1895
BY LEO MACDONELL

ham. so the waitress informed
Caster Yeh, but George knew
different.
Some Of the other players
got that Kentucky ham," Caster
complained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

Trucks and HollingSworth are
slated To he the opposing pitch
erS when the Tigers and Browns
take the field AT Briggs Stadium
today In the second and last
game ~ the series.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
DODGERS WORSE

Some clubs were worse, some
better. The Brooklyn Dodgers were
worse. Brooklyn left the Stagger-
ing total of Is men stranded in
beating the Philadelphia PhillieS,
4-3. barely edging out the Phila-
delphianS, who left u aboard.
The Chicago White Sox. who
were trimmed by the Cleveland
Indians, 20 marooned II men on
base. Chicago collected nine hits
off AL Smith, failing 10 convert
even one into a run.
Next on the left-on-baSe lottery
are the New York Yankees, who
stranded 10 on the sacks in win
ming from the Boston Red Sox.
so. II II were not for the master
ful Shutout pitched by Ernie Bon
ham. the Yanks would have been
pressed n win.
Oddly enough, the man who was
(Cnpfinnad On Da0a oQA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

To Wakefield went the distlnc-
ton Of making the first run Of
the season at Briggs Stadium.
He was batted home by Higgins
in the fourth, Pinky's second hit
Of the day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29


With two hits, Bridges served
notice that If the day ever comes
that he is through as a pitcher he
may be a candidate for an outfield
lob Bridges only regret is that
Benton Snt here 10 sec him Slug
that old apple AL is in the navy
giving prefhght school boys phySi-
cal instructions Al Norman, Okla.
The ball may be dead for
extra base CloutS, hut the Tigers
have been doing all right in the
department OF singles against
the opposition thus far this
spring. With nine hits in six
games, Cramcr is off 10 a run
ming start. incidentally, Doc
went far back To make nice
catch off Chartak i'm the sixth.
There were two Brownies on
base al the time.
Hoover handled himself like n
veteran at Shortstop Wakefield
and Richards also looked good
afield Only Wakefield Of the trio,
got a hit Dicks blow was an in
tcld single
IT Hollingsworth. left-hander,
pitches today. Ross will he in
right field for the Tigers, his
first appearance Of the season.
Woafer. a new American League
umpire. shared the arbitratinC
with Rue and PIpgras, veterans OF
the blue garb,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

While tho band played tho Star
Spanglcd Banner many OF the fans
turned toward the new service flag
painted on the Scorcboard The
big rs meant more than Just a
number. II meant mon like Birdie
Hank GreonbCrg Charley
Gchringer Frcdd O. hutchinson
Johnny Lipon and "A score more OF
fine ball players now serving their
country. The Tigers. IN this war
as in the last one. lead The league
In the number of men m the
service.
Two real old-timerS were
swapping yarns before the game.
For Bill kuenzel, the photog-
rapher, IL was the 1871 opener.
For Bill FinZel, the band leader,
II was Il.
. Owner Walter @. Briggs had his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
LUCKY TO HAVE II, 943 AT OPENER
Trucks HurIs Today, Newhouser Friday

bounce or two II is so slowed
down that YOU can get IT,"
Dick Wakefield inherited Char
10y Gchrngcr'S No. =. lie got one
Int, beating out an infcld roller