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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Tigers to Play
Il Spring Games
By LEO MACDoNELL

Three big league clubs-Pitts-
burgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs and
White Sox-are listed on a sched-
ule of ID spring training exhibit
ton games for the Tigers, an
nounced by Jack Zeller at Briggs
Stadium Saturday.
The Tigers will meet the Pirates
in seven of the ID contests, three
at Muncie, the Pittsburgh clubs
training camp; three at Detroit,
and one at Evansville, training
site for Steve O'Neill's hopefuls.
Four games will be played with
the Chicago teams-two each with
the White Sox and Cubs, all four
being set for Evansville. Both
Chicago clubs will train at French
Lick, so miles from Evansville.
Start March IS
The Tigers will report for train
ing March Is and play their first
exhibition games with the White
Sox and Cubs) March n and %.
Besides the big league games, the
Tigers will play a ''home-and-
home series" with the Minneapolis
Millers, one game at Evansville
and the other at Terre Haute, the
A m eric an Association League
clubs training camp.
Breaking camp. April IA, the
Tigers and Pirates will play two
games at Muncie and three at
Briggs Stadium. The Tigers will
open their regular league season at
Cleveland. April n. The home
games will be opened with the
Browns furnishing the opposition.
Zeller said that there was pos
sibility that the st. Louis Cardi-
mails. who will train at Cape Gira-
deau, Mo-, may be added to the
Detroit spring schedule. The
scheduling of other big league
clubs was difficult because of the
different times for reporting.
The complete roster of Tigers
who will go TO Evansville, also
released Saturday, includes but 35
players as compared to between
40 and so who trained at Lake
land, Fla, last year.
All but II of the 35 are new,
most of them up from the Beau
mont and Winston-Salem farm
clubs. which clubs were disposed
of by Detroit during the winter.
There are 10 pitchers listed,
nine of them Tigers last season,
three catchers, IL infielders and
six outfielderS. There are only
four infielders from the 1912
squad. Dixie Parsons is the only
catcher who wore Tiger livery dur
ing the regular season last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Golf Ball Styn,ie Clues
Break to Baseball Supply

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UP).
A golf ball manufacturer sty-
mied by the rubber ban turned
his attention to another sport and
has teed off with a bright idea
for baseball.
When the War Production
Board stopped golf ball produc-
ton. the industry was left with
100000 rubber coreS-"pills"-
which apparently were worthless.
One manufacturer was confident
they would be serviceable in base
balls, which additionally have
been made with cork-cushioned
centers.
His appeal to the wPB for re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Eastman Wants
Railroads Free
For War Work
Recreation as Usual
Must Be Sacrificed for
War Effort, He Says
BY JEWEL SPANGLER
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-De.
Tense Transportation Director JOS.
eph B. Eastman tonight recon.
mended cancellation of this year.
Kentucky Derby, the nations IA.
vorite race spectacle.
Proposing that the king Of wal
be given priority over the king oi
sports, Eastman admitted that
ODT lacked authority 10 force
abandonment OF the 6S-year-olc
Derby.
eff IL Il held" he said, "the
ODT will not permit the opera
ton of special trains, extra Sec
lions, or chartered cars or buses.
Those who attend will have 10
put up with whatever regular
service may he available. They
should bear in mind that such
unnecessary travel may inter-
fere with the proper accOmmOda-
ton Of members Of the military
forces
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
An Institution

The Kentucky Derby has been
run continuously since 1875. II is
a deeply-rooted American institu-
ton. For nearly 10 decades it has
.glorified fine horse flesh, beautiful
women and bourbon mint julepS
Only a war could interrupt the
Derby.
Whether Eastman's recommen.
dalton will be followed remains tc
be seen. Not so long ago Matt
Vim, president OF Louisville
Churchill Downs track, declared
that he would run the Derby even
~ there were less than half a
dozen people in the stands and
only two horses on the track"
The ODT directors proposal
came on top OF one by Rubber
Director William NJ. LETTERS that
all race tracks accessible only by
automobile be closed for the du-
ration. Together they imperiled
racing for the remainder OF
the war.
Meanwhile. il was announced the
once-canceled Bay Meadows horse
racing season, will be held as
scheduled, starting February 20
under a new authorization by
letters, provided the tracks auto
mobile parking area is closed "a
the public and that patrons dc
not use the Southern Pacific Rail-
road TO reach the track.
A track spokesman said a fleet
of stagecoaches had been organ
lied to transport race fans TO the
track from San Mateo. He said
the tallyhoes could carry 1900
persons to the track per hour.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07

claimed scrap rubber with which
to cushion his pills was granted
after some of his stock had been
distributed equitably to other
Tests show the new ball to be
in no way inferior, and the spe-
cial service rbanch Of the war de-
partment will purchase about so
per cent of the number manufac-
tured. About $50, 900 would remain
for league play.
And what il the scrap rubber
for cushions runs out7 They've got
an answer for that one too. Ex-
periments are being made with
balls with scrap cork and plastic
Icenters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Financial News
In This Section
Try for Medley Record
10 Top y. M.-State SWim

NCAA and pool marks also were
set in 1899 by Princeton while
Ohio State holds the conference
standard.
On January % Michigan won
the medley from Ohio in 2::54.3
with an all-sophomore trio. Harry
Holiday handled the back stroke
leg, Pat Hayes the breast stroke
and Ace Cory the free style hun
dred. Holiday will also swim the
back stroke against State but
seniors Jim Skinner and John Pat
ten may replace Hayes and Cory
in the record attempt. Both are
national collegiate titlists, Skin
ner for the 200-yard breast stroke
and Patten for the 220 free style.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
BY LEO MACDoNELL

With local ring fandom still
a-tremble in the wake of the most
thrilling fight here in years, Nick
Londes and Mike Jacobs today
came to grips in a desperate effort
TO bag a third match between Jake
LaMotta and Ray (Sugar) Rob-
inSon.
The matchmaker for Olympia,
LondeS wants the rich pugilistic
prize for the local arena. Jacobs,
of course. is hot TO coax the boys
into his Madison Square Garden
ring.
Through Nat Rogers. his match
maker who saw LaMotta score
a sensational upset victory before
a record indoor crowd at Olympia
last night, Jacobs is dangling the
possibility of a $4,000 gate for
the scrap in the Garden. Londes
figures he can match that total
with higher tariff for ringside
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Int League Adopts
14-Gdme Schedule

NEW YORK. Feb. 6 CUP).--
Officials Of the Internationl Base
ball League today approved 154-
game schedule, with the season
opening April % and closing Sep
TENDER u, and voted to cancel
their annual all-star game because
Of transportation problems.
The schedule calls for Toronto
to open at Baltimore, Montreal at
Syracuse, Buffalo at jersey City
and Rochester at Newark. The
northern openings win be May 8
with Jersey City at Buffalo.
at Rochester. Baltimore
at Montreal and Toronto AZ
Syracuse.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
He Was Missed

Stewards absence from previous
|ameS here was regretted by De-
|roit fans as we'll as Cages team
hates.
This youngster is hopping from
be National League TO the Cana
an armed forces with the most
markable record of any teen
&c lad to appear in hockey since
harley Conacher and Harvey
|ickson formed Toronto's great
me with Joe Primeau.
He's scored 20 goals TO become
be top candidate of the year for
he Calder Trophy. 1t is possible
|,me one may come along late in
le season TO beat him out. But
bit in the Red Wings book.
Stewart was still good enough
b get goal against them Thurs
|iy night, while the Detroiters
ERE winning their second straight
Toronto from the Maple Leafs.
Longest Leap
Stewards record this year Is
|ritable second chapter TO the I'M
|-ecedented start he made last
JASON. The Port Arthur (Ont.)
|Juth began as a junior with the
|oronto Marlboros, graduated to
|nior amateur MarlboroS in mid
JASON, then bopped TO his first
TO venture, Witt Hershey of the
|merican Ledgne. When the
|inor league cll1 euded its season
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Second Indiana Coach
Made Navy Officer

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Feb. s
(INS).-Carl r. (Swede) Ander-
son, Indianas football backfield
coach, who has been commissioned
by the navy, is the second member
of the /. u. coaching staff TO re-
ceive a navy commission. c. A.
Temerario, now a senior grade
is stationed at the
Iowa Pre-Flight school in Iowa
CITY. Ia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07

mn ARBOR. Mich, Feb. g.
Eghlight of the Michigan-Michi-
IN State swimming meet here
|,xt Wednesday will be an at
|mpt by the Wolverine 300-yard
edley relay trio 10 turn in the
stest time ever recorded for the
|ent.
The American record for the
LAY is listed as 2:51.9 and as
ere Is no official world mark for
e event this ranks as the finest
|edley relay performance in his
Try. The mark was set by Prince
In in 1899. The national collie
ate record is 2:54.5, the Big
|sn mark is 2:56.S and the Michi-
IN pool record is 2:53. The
Il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Benefit for Veteran Semi-Pro

benefit basketball will played
Jewish Community Center for DetrOs well
pro players.
Ted Ba who played 10 championship teams the city
during
test will be played.
Two scheduled Dearborn Naval School meeting
Auto Club Of Michigan IN the feature at m.
hminary contest starts at 1880 m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07

Both LaMotta and Robinson are
highly agreeable TO rematch and
neither one cares particularly
Where 1t is held. except that the
former has a sentimental regard
for Detroit, inasmuch as he has
had great success in Olympia ring.
cit depends, Of course, n lot on
the money" Mike Capriano.
manager OF LaMotta, declared
Saturday. But our sentiments
are with Londes. We want 10
stick with Nick. Londes has been
fine with us. Nothing has hap
pened as yet. Nat Rogers asked
us to hold of and give Jacobs
n chance to bid. Rogers thinks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Objections Heard

Correspondence received by
ODT, Eastman said, indicated
antagonism to race tracks ION the
part of a considerable section of
the public, no doubt because
gambling is so prominent a fea-
ture of these events"
But so long as the operation
of the tracks is permitted by law"
he added, obviously the ODT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
Money Issue

at Is n matter Of money, OF
course" Gainford declared. 'It Is
our business to make the most
money we can. But that doesn't
mean we wouldn't like TO fight
In Detroit"
Gainford was asked II he was
with the decision in last
nights fight.
"You got TO be satisfied"
Gainford replied. But, 1 still
think Ray piled up more points.
He fought two and one-half
minutes OF each round, whereas
LaMotta fought but one-half
minute. But II that's the way
they score in Detroit, there Is
nothing we can do about it. Ray
was tired, but not hurt at all.
He Is fresh as a daisy today
Saturday and rarin' 10 go
again. He will sure beat La
Motta the next time. weight or
no weight We are not COM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07

we will do $4,000 In New York.
But IL isn't all money, as L said.
We like TO string along with
LOndes. And I think maybe we
can do as well here financially.
Detroit Is a great town. j am
happy we gave the fans here
such n good show. Jake Is feel
ing fine and Is ready to fight
Robinson any time"
LaMotta has collected nearly
$4,000 in three fights under Nick
Londes.
In a rematch LaMotta would
demand a bigger percentage for
the basis Of his victory.
George Gainford. manager OF
declared his boy wanted
TO fight LaMotta again and would
fight either in Detroit or New
York.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
JACOBS, LONDES WAGE BITTER FIGHT
Open Bidding for LaMotta-Robinson Rematch

planning about the weight. We
took IL at a certain figure and
that was that"
The contracts called for 16(
pounds. At the weighing-in al
l o'clock. LaMotta scaled 160A
pounds and Robinson 14417. Botf
unquestionably picked up two oil
three pounds by ring time.
The official figures, released
Saturday, revealed that the rec.
ord crowd of 1880 customers
paid a gross of SAL, 1920. The
net was $39 $4,000. Robinson and
LaMotta were paid off on $4,000
even, 1899 being deducted for ring
officials.
Good Return
On a basis of 35 per cent. Rob-
inson received $13,650 and La.
Motta, on Is per cent, a purse OF
So. $50.
With Robinson the ruling favor
lite at odds that ranged from 3 to ]
to as high as 4 10 l by ringtime
smart money" took a good lacing
In the meantime, those priv
legged TO see the fight-thouSands
were turned away from Olympia
are still talking about great bout
Many of them declared they
thought it "the greatest fight they
had ever SEEN"
Robinson's followers took their
idols defeat good naturally. But
while they praised LaMotta, they
stressed the wide difference ir
weight as too much of a handicap
for Robinson. But, many of them
still believe that Ray will be the
winner, should they meet again
They are hoping the return match
will be made for Detroit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-27
of fYeor Elections
(Continued from Page D


 Ambassador and United States Sen- ator. Gov. Charles Edison, Demo- crat end son of the inventor, cannot seek to succeed himself. New Jersey also will elect all members of the Lower House of the legislature which is expected to remain Republican.
 Edison and Mayor Frank Hague, of Jersey City, state Democratic boss, have been battling throughout Edison's three year termP but both support Murphy. More significantly the New Jersey C1O is supporting Murphy.
 Mirphy's chances apparently de- pend on @ big labor vote. He also is supported by the Communist party which is going along with Hague despite past differences. Murphy's election would indicate that the conservative-radical coali- ton which comprised tho New Deal Democratic strength in many indus trial areas was on the up again in a fairly typical northeastern state. Edges victory would show the anti Democratic tide still running.
 FDR For Haskell
 MT. Roosevelt publicly has en- dorsed Haskell in New York but has not so aided Democratic candidates outside his home state.
 A pair of blue bloods carry the Democratic banner in Pennsylvania where William o. Bullitt, wealthy former ambassador to the Soviet Union, is running for mayor of Philadelphia and County Judge Curtis Box, son-in-law of the late Cyrus H. K. Curtis, seeks election to the state superior court. Bullitt's Republican opponent is acting Mayor Bernard Samuel with a back ground of war and councilmanic politics. Box Is opposed by Superior Court Judge Claude T. Reno. Theirs is Q statewide contest but may at- tract less national attention than the mayoralty election.
 Philadelphia has not had c Dem- ocratic mayor since Samuel c. King who served from 1881 to 1884. Sam. uel has some labor support but the labor leadership generally has an- nounced for Bullitt, providing an- other test of New Deal Democratic fences.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-27

carrier.
 The flyer, Lieut.. (JG) Paul Baker of San Diego, Cal, was piloting the fighter in which Lieut.. Comdr. Ed ward L.. Butch" O'Hare previously achieved fame by shooting down ct least five Japanese bombers.
 Woodward, in Navy day address ct the John Paul Jones monument here, told this story:
 ''On the eve of the Coral Sea engagement, an American task force, of which the Lexington was part, caught up with the tail end of the main Japanese invasion force and accounted for three enemy carriers. Tn the savage airtighting that day Baker himself had brought down live Japanese aircraft. Towards nightfall he was lowering over the Lexington, awaiting the signal to land, with only a few gallons of gasoline left. Suddenly 10 Japanese planes approached overhead.
 Baker sized up the situation ir- stantly. During the radio exchange the JapS had located his position and were closing in. Without hesi- tation he turned his plane away from the carrier and headed for the open sea, turing the Japs after him. The men aboard the Lexing- ton saw his plane disappear into the night, deliberately facing certain death at the hands of the enemy or the ocean to make certain that his carrier was safe. Paul Baker, too, had just begun to fight"
 New York, Oct. 27.--(UP)-For- mer Ambassador to Japan Joseph c. 0rew warned today that Japan's retreats have been strategic and that we still have a long, hard, road to go," before she can be brought to the unconditional sur render.
 "The greatest disservice we can do our country is to allow our re- cent and cumulative successes to lead Us into the unfounded optim- ism and the dangerous complacency of believing the war is already won," he said at Navy day rally.
 T know our enemy pretty well from 10 years of intimate experi- ence and observation. He is @ fan atic, c last ditch, no-surrender fighter. His navy, in spite of heavy losses, is still powerful. At any mo- ment 1t may come out in force and fight"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-27
Move Against Nazis'
 New Defense Line
Continued from Page l0

great mistake" to spread the idea that Italy now win fall into Allied hands like a ripe plum fro mthe ovetpurdened Maxi military tree.
 Overall Picture
 The overall picture was one of the Germans falling back in light fight ing in sectors where the retreat takes them to better ground, but in fierce struggles where the pull back tended to affect the new line.
 Reports said to be circula A.lg in London that Marshal Albert Kessel- ring had been removed from the German command in South Italy were said officially to have no con- firmation here.
 It was emphasized, however, that whatever Kesselring's position, Mar ahal Erwin Rommel is the boss in Italy and if experience is the guide he can be counted upon to give the Allies Q real fight.
 The belief was growing here that the immediate future of the Italian campaign will be determined on the Mondragone- -Venafro-Vasto line.
 The possibility of a major German
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-27
Jusos Still Battle On

London, October 27. - (UP) - A JugoSlav Partisan communique said today that guerrilla forces were con- tinuing their attack against a heav- ily-reinforced Axis garrison holding the Bosnian River town of Brcko, 30 miles west of Belgrade.
 The communique said "hard fight ing" was in progress around the town. Yesterday the Partisans ac- knowledged that their troops had been driven back to the north bank of the Sava River after penetrating into the outskirts of the town.
 They reported that the original Axis garrison of 5000 men had been reinforced by 10000 additional troops. supported by planes and ar tillery.
 The communique said fighting also was in progress along the Hungarian frontier, where the Partisans in- flicted heavy losses on the Germans and blew up two Danube River bridges.
 Guerrilla forces in Slovenia were reported on the offensive in the Savinsken mountain region near the Austrian border. capturing two un- identified German strong points and piiing up huge" losses in enemy men and materials.
 In Montenegro. the communique admitted that German and Alban- ian puppet troops had driven a Partisan force from the town of Andrejivca. i've miles north of the Albanian frontier. Fighting is con- tinuing outside the town, it added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-27

counter thrust against the hard fighting American, British and Ca- nadian forces was emphasized rec peatcdly by a military comment, be- cause not only of the gasic military situation in Italy but also of the German position in the war at large.
 The commentator said the Ger mans now had lost their last hope of a victory at sea and of reversing the torrential trend of the war in the air.
 There was no doubt in Allied quarters that if the Germans elected to make big gamble in Italy, 1t would mean bitter and bloody bat tie.
 (Henry T. Gorrell, United Press War Correspondent, reported that American liberty shir5 and other vessels were pouring @ constant stream of arms and equipment into Bari, southeastern Italy, for "the next stage in the European inva. sion"
 (The so-called Fascist radio in Germany speculated that recent Anglo-American inactivity was only 6 prelude to new Allied offensive accompanied by large-scale landing operations,)
 Small Resistance
 The Germans withdrew toward their mountain defenses with little more than token resistance in some sectors, but battle stubbornly on the approaches to Isernia, cen- tral hinge to the new line.
 Lieupt. Gen. Mark w. Clarks Fifth Army advanced in high ground all the way from the west coast to the upper reaches of the Voltunrno river, while the British Eigth Army captured Civita Campomarano,, three miles north of Lucita, and Ac- six miles southwest of Mon- tecilfone, in one mile advances.
 The Eighth Army reported the heaviest opposition around Torella below Isernia, but added that its forces had gained three miles in this area.
 Both the Fifth and Eighth armies continued to make progress" Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's com munique said. "In some sectors, an enemy withdrawal has been report ed, while in others he is holding strongly iii key points"
 Medium bomberS from the north west African Air Forces, with an escort of Lightning fighters, at tackled enemy airfields near Salon. ika, Greece, yesterday, while other Allied aircraft bombed and strafed railway targets, motor transport, road functions, supply dumps and troop concentrations behind the Italian battl cline. All planes re- turned safely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-27

United Press dispatch from Adm. William F. Halsey's South Pacific headquarters said.
 Other Allied planes, according to the regular communiQue, hammered enemy coastal shipping and barges around Northern Bougainville and Choiseul Islands and shore positions nj the New Britain area, while light naval units, presumably PIT boats, destroyed two Japanese barges in the Vitiaz Straits between New Bri- tain and New Guinea.
 Mitchell Medium bombers spear headed the Allied attack on New Guinea Sunday, ripping up the Alexlshafen airdroHne 90 miles north of Madang on the northeast coast. The bombers set fires raging in the dispersal and supply dump areas and Silenced i've anti-aircraft bat. teries.
 Japanese positions in the jllngles northwest of Finschhafen, I66 miles south of Madang, also were bombed and strafed heavily, but there was nd word of further ground fighting in that area.
 Seven enemy planes bombed Allied positions south of FinSch- hafen with negligible effect"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-27

(Continueo from Page D return to work. The board said the nation could not tolerate further coal stoppages and warned that the strikes would be referred to Presi- dent Roosevelt unless they are ended by Thursday morning, Such action presumably would lead to govern ment operation of the mines again,
 WLB Chairman William H. Davis emphasized that the miners could be granted no raise for their present daily stint" including both pro- ductive and travel time.
 Davis said average earnings un- der the new VILE proposal would be increased about $10 weekly. He also explained that the miners would receive SIPS more flve-day week than they would earn under the present wage structure because of requirements of the wage-hour law.
 The decision was adopted by Q 2 to vote. The four labor members dissented because the agreement was not approved as submitted. Industry member, Alman Roth dissented, contending that the authors of the agreements should have submitted data on travel time.