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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
News Of Men
In The Service

u. 8. Naval Training Station
Newport, r. l., Feb. 1.-TWO blue
jackets recently completed theil
basic Naval training at this station
and were selected to attend trade
schools.
Charles r. Porto, 10, Of 122 Bridge
street, Waterbury, will attend Q
school for torpedomen. He attended
wildly high school, where he played
football. He had been employed as
a packer and trucker.
Alfred L. King, Jr., ~, Of 280
Fairlawn avenue, waterbury, will at
tend school for fire controlmen
He attended Leavenworth high
school. He had been employed by
the waterbury Farrell Foundry and
Machine company.
John w. Stevens Of 90 Chestnut
avenue, an Army enlisted reserve at
Tufts College, Medford, Mass, will
leave college this week to entratn
Friday, February 10, at Camp Dew
ems, Aver, Mass.
Stevens, who is the son Of DR.. and
Mrs. H. Warren Stevens, Is a fresh
man In the School Of Liberal Arts.
He graduated from the Admiral
Billiard Academy in New London.
Private Philip Hennessy Of IS
Wyman street Is stationed with q
chemical warfare unit at Camp
Sibert, Ala. He was employed ct
the Puritan Mfg. Co. before enter
ing the service.
Harold J. Doerr Of 81 Center
street, who Is serving In the fa-
waiiaa Islands was recently pro-
NOTED to private first class.
Private Alfred 0arston Of 4e7
Cooke street has been confined to
q hospital at Fort Bliss, Texas, ana
Is reported recuperating from o re.
cent operation.
: Alexander Mole of 233 Easton
avenue will be assigned today at
Fort Devens to an oftlcer candidate
training course.
John Andrilis Of Highland ave-
nue. Is stationed at Atlantic City,
N. j., with O signal corps unit. He
began Army duty last month.
Sergeant Ben walters Is expected
In this city shortly on q leave from
the Buckingham Army Air Field,
where he Is serving as an instructor
Of aerial gunnery.
Aviation Cadet william Powell Of
1905 Thomaston avenue Is receiving
training at Selman Field, La, ct the
Army Air Force pre.flight school.
Edward F. Grant Of Porter street
has completed basic training at
the naval station at Newport, r. T.,
and has been assigned to q radio
school in Boston. ~
Lieut.. Col. Bent Balchen, a direc-
tor Of the Waterbury Clock com.
pany, has been awarded the soldiers
medal and an Oak Leaf cluster Tor
heroism In the rescue Of Navy fly-
ers, according to word received mere.
The first award was made for rescue
Of flyers in Greenland last June
and the second for similar aid q
few weeks later.
Priyae First Glass Pasco Galitte OF
southington Is receiving training at
Camp BrecIEinridge, KY. A gradu-
ate of Southington high school,, ne
began Army service last November
William J. Karaban Of Beacon
Falls, who recently returned mere
from South America, is stationed at
Miami Beach, Fla. He is q former
captain of the Brown university
football team.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
Utilities Slip Off
After Good Opening
ChrysIer Loses More Than Point; American TeIeu
phone Makes New High for Year at I36N

rev York, Fsb. ie--(Up)--stocks
turned irregilarly lower today after
q narrowly illegular opening. Sales
were above yesterday largely be-
cuse Of heavy turnover In United
Corporation which appeared on
blocks ranging to 1900 shares.
Commonwealth g. Southern was
active.
Steel shares turned down after
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18

early steadIness. Rails sagged enh6n
amounts and the utilities slipped Oh
following q steady opening. Chrysleg
lost more than q point Ia o lower
automobile section. American Teles
phone made q new high for the year
ct 1876 1-8 and then eased 70 3
minor loss.
Rail equipments moved into new
high ground at the opening, ens
countered realizing and eased 70
fractional losses. Chemicals had de-
clines ranging TO Q point In Allied.
OIL shares were narrowly mixed and
quiet. Fajardo lost more than 4
point In the sugars.
Several issues moved outside g
fractional area. General Baking
preferred declined 2 points and
Crucible Steel issues and Westings
house Electric were on more than
point. Gains Of q point and more
were noted in several special stocks.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
WOOL NrARKET

Boston, February 10. - CUpE--
The wool market IN Bsoton and In
the country was at q standstill, the
U. 8. Agriculture Department re-
ported today.
Prices on offerings Of all types
Of wool remain unchanged.
A meeting to discuss the 1913 wool
season was held in Boston attended
by representatives Of all dealers and
manufacturers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
MILDER WEATHER
/, WELCOMED HERE

Wn1srburianS Just beginning to
SHAW out" after the record break-
ing cold wave eyed thermometers
apprehensively today as the weather
man predicted return to colder
temperatures. The mercury dropped
during the night, reaching a low Of
eight shove ct six o'clock this
morning. From that point the rise
was gradual, but steady and at noon
today It was sixteen above, 1t was
reported at the Office Of Plumbing
INSPECTOR James Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
FIVE MORE DONATE
TO BLOOD PLASMA

The following Is a list Of the
volunteers scheduled to donate their
blood to the waterbury Civilian De-
Tense Blood Plasma Reserve tomor-
row:
Mrs. Augusta PORTER, 81 Cedar
avenue.
MRS. orion p. Camp. 20 Randolph
avenue.
, MRS. Inez Anderson. Hllcrest, Mid
dlebury.
MRS. Leon Richard. Dewberry
road.
Gordon winslOw. 40 Plaza ave-
nue.,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
Captain


Capt. Peter COstigan, who served
I'm France during the World War
No. I and who has seen service In
the present war, will speak in be-
half Of the Victory Book Drive at
$3.50 this evening on WBRY. Cap
tain C0stigan has two sons serving
In the armed forces; Peter with
the Navy, and Robert with the
Army In the SOlOmOns. At the
present time, he Is associated with
the local OPA office.
Miss Emelyn Barrett, Of the
library staff, stresses the fact that
the fire houses are convenient
places for leaving donations, IL the
Victory House on the Green is
not. She also points out that II
every person gave one good book,
the contribution pile would swell,
and the goal set for the drive
would be obtained.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
Compensation Agreements

The following agreement for
weekly payments during disability
was approved today ut the office
Of the compensation commission.
ed:.-
Sllvlo DiFronzo Of % Albert
Place, Waterbury, against Valley
Roofing Go. Of waterbury. S24.12
beginning Jan. 20, injury to ribs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
PETS FOUND DEAD.
COUPLE MISSING

Reports that a Iniddle-aged cou-
pie was missing under mysterious
circumstances were investigated to-
day by police who said that salts
factory explanation had been given
The report was the result of the dis
covery of a broken water pipe in an
apartment at 10 Dikeman street,
which was believed to be occupied
Police said the tenants, man and
wife, had both left the city. A dog
and cat were found dead in the
apartment, apparently starved.
Brazil has established minimum
prices for oranges sold by growers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18

The honor Of being = member Of
the centennial class Of Holy Cross
college was shared by T. Francis
Keane Of this city. Due To war
conditions there were no COM
naencement exercises this year.
Glasses terminated Last Saturday
and diplomas presented or mailed
without ceremony to qualifying
members Of the senior class, many
Of whom arc presently with the
armed forces. Mr.. Keane, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Keane Of
500 Baldwin street, 10 enrolled In
the Army Reserve and anticipated
. cali to duty shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
THREE ACCEPTED BY
NAVAL RECRUITERS

The following 17-year-old Water
bury youths have enlisted In the
Navy, according to an announce
ment by the local Navy recruiting
station: Joseph Witty Anunas Of 445
washington avenue, Frank walter
Young Of 10 Beacon street, and Mi
chael John Giordano Of 81 Summer
street. ~ .s
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
Local Chairman

" declared all the rationed foods in
his possession certainly proved him
self anything but hoarder.
He listed as foods on the new ra-
ton list, cans or bottles Of eight
ounces or more, containing vege-
tables, fruits, soups, juices, catsup
and chill sauce. Also on the list,
but not declarable are dried fruits,
such o. prunes, apricots, apples,
dates and figs, and baby food.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
JOHN wAIAGsLEY DIES

Middletown, Conn, Feb. l0.-(UP)
Funeral services VIII be held to-
morrow for John Walmsley, AZ,
production manager Of the Russell
Mfg. Co., who died late yesterday
after o brief illness. he was Q ma
tive Of Paterson, n. J.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. IS (UP)-6ove
eEnment expenses and receipts foE
the current fiscal year through Feb
18th, compared with year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$45,O45, O37, 1851 15,709,77S,543.0e
War Spending
S4i, 400, S27, 1883 '$11,640,036,4 71.92
8 0,o32, O66, 605.6S 8 6,19s,7e1,14S.1G
$50, 009, S3l,S61.2S $10,437,225,7 9e.9e
Z Cash Balance
: 0,2Ss,I72,7l1.ss 3 9,7os,s2O.sls.3S
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
TWO LOUIS KAPLANS
CONFUSED in NEWS

Louis Kaplan Of the firm Of Kap-
Ian Brothers issued q statement to-
day denying that he is the Louis
Kaplan who Is presently In volved
in bankruptcy proceedings.
Similarity in names has resulted
in considerable embarrassment for
Mr.. Kaplan Of the East Main street
firm. '|}
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18
RED CROSS APPEAL
DINNER CANCELLED

Due to conflict with various 9TH
or defense programs, the dinner
rally scheduled for Feb. "a for Red
Gross war fund campaign workers
has been postponed, it was an
Slounced today. The event will be
held in the early part Of next
month.
Housewives in Dublin, Fire, now
form In line to buy potatoes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18

Germans I'VE days ago began enc
a two drives with 90 % eo-ion TANKS
elyosbembolB ed veteran lnIAattS'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18

Bs CO CsOsksse.
A. Yes, Il your employer
has installed . PaysEsoll
Savings Plan. More
than ~ million wage
and salary earmeEs arc
saving their money sIais
way.
0. Can ! invest Q lump sum In
War Bonds and receive
from The investment q return
in the nature Of an anmnityy
A. No. The purehase 0e
eaeh War Savings Bend
e . separate eEaneaes
slea. Zach Ben 4 g
daasd nc 0e che AEss Of
che uionlh im which
psymsnl esF g Il 70
esiEeA " 81 mulhnEised
issuing amsnl, epd ma
eaaes eMnegEy 10 y0ngs
fssm thas asles
namanrhar--sha lnnwsR
yea kaep WsR Bends,
- b 10 yeeEl, he IBoes
VaIuahlD lh0T hesolies
Rsa efsNug nnIA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18

The jeep has q short wheelbase
only 80 inches.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-18

O. Does an album filed with
Stamps automatically be.
como Q Bond that will ma
ture in 10 yearsS
"A. No. Il must be ex-
changed for o Bond.
and it will hear NO In
aereet until &c Il 90
exchanged.
0. Can payment Of Q War Sav.
ings Bond be made to tho
receiver or trustee in bank
ruptcy Of the estate Of q
registered owner?
A. Yes, when bankruptcy
or insolvency has been
adjudicaSed and re-
quest for payment ha0
bcen duly executed
Q. Can I anihOrize my en-.
ployer 60 set aside portions
Of my salary each pay day
until enough is accumulated
to buy . War Savings Bond?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
53Hits Made


The So-called dead baseball OF
1913 was not in evidence Sunday
at St. Paul, when So hits were
banged out by the Milwaukee
Brewers and st. Paul Saints in
their doubleheader. Thirty-two OF
the hits were credited 10 the
Brewers. yet they won only one
of the two games.
St. Paul took the opening game
Z TO 4 with both teams getting IL
hits, but in the seven-innnig night
cap Milwaukee Smothered the
MinneSotanS, "a TO 3.
The Minneapolis MilIerS downed
the Kansas City Blues twice, TO
and ) to !. Toledo Mudhens raped
Chef Covington of Louisville for
four runs in the opening inning
and johnny Whitehead protected
the lead. Toledo winning, 5 TO /, in a
game called at the end Of the fifth
due 10 weather conditions.
Both games betweep Indianapo-
lis and Columbus also were post.
poned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
Tiger PITCHING Averages

az present is his striking rcscm-
hIauco 10 Gerald Gurman. one OF
The Town leading juniors. Incl
dcnt7IIl Herman who rcioiccs in
the nickname Five by Five. U.s.
Just few inches taller than his
racket.
MIR, IIoXie has an s-ycar-old
under hcr wing. identity tempo
r3rIIy secret. who needs help IN
raising the racket for a forehand
swing When hc reaches proper
stature his name is forthcoming
A There D. q story current in the
city that whenever a baby is born
ln lI3mirdmck Mrs IIuXic al once
registers hiu' or her for tennis
school II is true her interest in
Youngsters whom other persons
ignore accounts for the astounding
success Of Hamtramck players in
high school and open competition
o' recent ycarS among them
Eugene Russell. Fred Kovalcski,
and James Ja2jkowSki.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
A Great Ovation

There was. OF course. q tre-
mendous ovation from the crowd
The great crowd leaping TO their
feet, gave the one time leather
puncher a glorious tribute Your
writer thought that Jack Hurley.
who sat next, would never quit
clapping has hands. Hurley, YOU
will remember. managed another
great fighter. Bill Petrolle, who
fought Ross on at least two
occasions.
Incidentally. Ross is one who
m nkS that the boxing game
ould be continued despite the
war. While he modeStly dis
claims being a hero, pointing 10
many others who have gone
through and are going through
his war experiences. the marine
hero believes boxing professional
or amateur fine training for
soldier.
The SergcantS last fight in the
ring was when hc lost the welter-
weight title 20 Henry Armstrong
a real champion winning or
losing - ne went down fighting
that night After that fight
Barney SAID ho was through
with tho ring. He meant u and
never crawled through the ropes
again. save for that scrap with
The native in the south seas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03

As baseball age goes, Albert
Bigelow is ancient. His 80 years
do not, however, restrain him to-
day as he goes about his duties as
a patrolman. Chances are he told
the boys IN the squad room that
he is only 25. Maybe he will ask
for a Ia card.
Ordinarily. he manages Sans,
1912 Glass b champions Of De-
troit Amateur Federation, from
the bench. giving up active play
eight years ago. But when a pitcher
shortage faced him yesterday he
returned 10 the box and let go of
six hits to Griffin as Sans marked
Shutout, Ito.
II was one of five games played
on Federation opening day, ahead
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
Meet Tonight
To Plan Shoot

Heads Of moro than so rifle
clubs, Michigan State Troops. high
school gun clubs. Civilian Training
Corps and minutemen organiza-
tionS will meet in the Washington
Room of the Book-Cadillac Hotel
tonight at Z o'clock TO make ar
rangemcntS for the handling Of the
final HearSt-TimeS rifle tourna-
ment scheduled for the Olympia
May 20 and 30.
Selection of executive officer,
chief range officer and statistical
detail as we'll as their assistants
VIII be made
Chief Charles F. Rhodes. Pom
tiac police chief and president of
the Michigan Rifle and Pistol
Association. has invited directors
of the state association TO be pres
ent to discuss outdoor shooting in
the state for the coming season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
Crunlif.
BOrsia
Win Cups

Howard Crumit I'm Class A and
Fred Borgia in Class B are the
holders today of the Mel West
and Joe Morris trophies reSpec-
lively after the finish yesterday
of the third annual lefthanders'
bowling championship tournament
at Palace ReCrea ton. Crumlt had
1888 in all-epents and Borgia 1896.
Harold W,tzke and Mike Rich
won A doubles on 1880. Lincoln
Reppenhagen. nephew Of Walter
had the singles on Goo, from 222-
213-234. Andrew and Joe Clemens
were first in Glass b on 1850.
Theodore Dubois picked off the
singles on Gil. Palace presented
trophies TO the A winners.
Marie Sparrow and Kay Guy
lead the CYO women's Class A
doubles on 1llS, Gladys Dempsey
the singles, 6O4. In B the leaders
are Ann Mccarthy and Marie
Zaccari, $50, and Rosemary North,
4S3.
Art Sammut-Tom Rooney. 12i7.
Harry Happy. Sol; Councilman
Rogel's Goodwills. 1891, and Ted
Szymanski, 1876, are the winners
respectively IN doubles, singles,
team and al events OF the now
completed CYO tournament at De
troit Recreation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
Gymndstit Champion
Retains His Title

NEW YORK. May 3 CUP) .--
Arthur +. Pitt Of the Swiss Gym
nastic Society. Union City, N. j..
staged a successful defense of his
all-around title by coming from
behind 20 register a victorious
poini total of 295.1 in the 55th
annual national AAU gymnastic
championships.
Ensign Newton 'Loken Of the
Iowa City naval pre-hight school,
finished second with PISS and
Louis J. Bordo of Penn State, third
with 1861.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
Owners Happy
As 10000 See
Sunday Games

Ba>ebalIs front office men, who
have been vunkling their hrowS
over poor attendance figures TO
date in The majors, wore broad
ClInS today.
The turnStleS showed nearly
10000 persons found some means
of transportation 10 attend the
eight big league games.
over 10000 bowling fans jour
neycd Via subway, trolley, bus and
what-have-you to the Polo Grounds
10 see the Dodgers and Giants
split double-header. while in
Washington $1,000 baseball faith
fun watched the Yanks and Sena-
tors divide two. 1t was the
largest crowd either Of the league
leaders had played before this
SEASON
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
Cares for Victim

In British Samoa. on the road
10 Guadslcanal, the men In Ross
company arranged q match for
him with q native heavyweight
and bet heavily on him-all tins
without MS knowledge or con-
sent. He didn't want 20 fight 10
The ring Re explained hc WASH {
n fighting condition would have
10 spot ms opponent 90 pounds
and might lose the money they
bet on him But when ne saw
how much his pals wanted him
10 90 through with II he agreed.
After ne knocked out the
native IN q couple Of rounds and
The poor fellow had been deserted
hy his friends. Barney was the
one who took care Of him.
When Ross completes this tour
81 tho plants ne Is 20 get a fur
louch. And when that's over Ec
viii go hack 20 The hospital for
an operation on ms left knee. IN
which cartilage was torn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03

WClierNelCht era m p ] on. cX-
planned You know, when the
referee has given YOU his in
structionS, and II comes 10 you
suddenly that YOU are on your
own.
"lou are all right once the
hell rings. and that's the way II
IL when the shooting starts. No
matter how much your legs have
been shaking before, now you
are just doing your stuff. You
shake again. when IL is over, hut
what Of that. And, don't let any
body tell YOU that HE doesn't
shake.
The Chicago boy VINO killed
% Japs in a single night while
protecting three injured huddies
in a fox hole, knows what it IS
att about.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
Met Him Before

Thrilled al being privileged TO
shake Sgt. Ross hand in the
press box at Briggs Stadium
yesterday, as we were thrilled
when we shook il al the ringside
of the Lloyd-Marshall and Anton
ChriStoforidiS scrap in Cleveland
recently. the writer was one of
those pleased when the former
champion was named the page
one sports figure of the year by
The New York Newspaper Guild.
ADDING another honor 10 a grist
that included being named the
fighter of the year by the New
York Boxing Writers ASsocia-
ton not 10: & ago.
Sgt. Ross is no silver-tongued
orator but his sublime sincerity
as he talked 10 the thousands
who damned Clevelands Arena.
was most impressive. Barney had
been touched deeply by Mayor
Lausche's magnificent tribute TO
him and when he (Ross) spoke
he choked and only with diff
Guilty was able 10 fight back
tears.
II was in a kind OF panic
and cropping for words" Ross eX-
planned after. II had never been
as affected as 1 was by the
mayors talk. / got 10 thinking
about the kids I'm the SOlomons,
those Who couldn't come back"
But there was no panic in
Ross when the courageous and
modest Chicago boy plagued
with wounds and malaria, said
simply but eloquently:
II am very happy, ! am very
lucky. l am very grateful TO
God"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
Hes going 10 be okay."
No Wonder
Harry's Wild

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 3
(UP)-Harry DuSenbcrry, 81,
MuSkogee. Okla, pulled $4,000
out of the feedbox at Churchill
Downs but some one else pulled
the same $1,000 out of Dusen-
berry'S mattress.
DuSenberry's wife also re-
ported the theft Of her diamond
rings. which she valued az 81
500
Yesterday. three men bound
and gagged the DuSenbcrryS IN
their hotel room, found the
money IN the mattress, took the
rings and departed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
Count
Taken iii

ABOARD COUNT FLEET S
CAR EN- ROUTE TO PIMLICO,
May 3 CINS)-Count Fleet, win
ner of the Kentucky Derby Satur-
day, was taken i'll yesterday with
collie and his temperature jumped
to 1902.
Headed for the $4,000 Freak
ness and additional fame. the
horse of the hour suffered an
acute gas attack and looked and
acted like a sick puppy
Don Cameron. his trainer. OK
amined the fabulous colt when the
train stopped al Indianapolis.
After the Count had been given
the usual treatment IN such cases.
Cameron said.
He's going 10 be okaY."
Cameron also revealed the
Count had opened up his CorOnet
and hoof wounds again in the
Derby.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03

Mcnamara and Tom Chilvers
sailed the wooden ships in every
thing short of a hurricane.
A delegation of Dye girls led by
Gen Winckler and S IS ( e d by
Helen Massey. Doris Nevins. Ruth
Sinclair. Doris Taylor and Dot
frost, asked TO be allowed TO race
but were shushed away.
AS the would-be racers went
home a young girl in a 12-foot
Nipper went sailing up the river
and two girls in a canoe, who OBJ
viously were in search of a cock
tail party, went padding by.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
Pierce Gives l Hit
Class D Pitcher Strikes Out twenty-five as Owls
" Win Their Opener 700

Bill Pierce has the first one-hit
game of 1943 for a Detroit
A mateur Baseball Federation
pitcher on his production sheet
today as Class ID ushered in an
other season at Northwestern
Field. Working for the Owls.
Pierce passed two batters and
struck out p.
Only Charlie Peters, Owl
and Ray Holding, first
base, had put outs. Pierce had
the three assists credited 10 his
team. - eight.run first inning
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-03
II Also First
Safety Of 1913
For RdyMd(k
BY LEO MACDONALD

Ray Mack of the Indians today
had proved to Detroit fans that II
is possible to hit a home run with
the new dead ball. He achieved the
feat off one of Johnny Gorsica's
pitches TO account for one Of the
tallies which enabled Cleveland to
triumph over the Tigers. Sd, at
Briggs Stadium yesterday.
A surprising crowd of 22,04O
paid customers saw Mack fashion
the first homer Of the season at
the local ball yard. a savage 375-
foot drive into the lower deck or
the left field stands II came in
the fifth inning with no one on
base.