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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Crash Injuries
Tribe Players

CLEVELAND July 3 ms
Three ball players-two Indians
and one Yankee-Were nursing
injuries today as the result Of
accidents on the playing field and
the street.
The street casualties were the
two Indians. pitcher Joe HevIng
and outfielder Hank Edwards,
who were struck by an automobile
as they stepped from the curb on
the east side of the city Heving,
80, suffered a brain concuSSion
and was retained at q hospital
while Edwards. a, was released
after treatment.
The bruised Yankee is Charlie
Keller, who was spiked by Cleve-
land manager Lou Boudreau in
Fridays g8rnc Keller viii be out
Of action for several days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
SEES 100000 PURSE

Don Cameron is figuring on the
Fleet 20 drop anchor in the Amer
lcan Derby. Aug. IS. 10 add a
cool 500. 600 TO his bank balance.
Then comes the Lawrence Real
ization. the Jockey Club Gold
Cup. the New York Handicap, the
Narragansett Special, and others.
In the realization none of the
3-year-olds can touch the winging
Count.
At weight-for-age in the Jockey
ne is money in the bank. The real
test comes in the other two. both
handicap events. Victories in
them ala very distinct posi-
hility-would boost his earnings
10 a rough 1864. 500. That would
be $4,000 up on WhTrfy at a
similar stage.
OF course, anything can hap
pen 10 a thoroughbred. particu-
larly one as hard running as
Count. But don't risk the old
homestead on the belief he won't
do il.
The only regret around the
>tallS-iS that horSemen viii never
know which would have won
Whirlaway or the Count-in a
match race. But they all know
that both are great.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Suffolk to Stage
Annual Handicap

BOSTON ~, J It4tll44 =. = ms 'Av!-;t After
conducting an experiment OF NO
Parking in The early stages
of their summer meet Suffolk
Downs has como through with the
belatcd announcement that the
$4,000 added Massachusetts
Handicap VIII BE- run on July >.
This spring when the .an on
pleasure driving was lifted hy the
OPA. Suffolk Downs Racing ASso-
citation said that in the interest
OF national defense, there would
be no automobile parking allowed
ar the race track ln East Boston
during The present meet Charles
r. Adams president Of the track
said fans that attended the races
would have 10 90 SO without their
cars
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Garden State Track
Refused Fuel

CAMDEN. y. J.. July 3 up
a request for 10000 gallons Of
gasoline and related petroleum
products by the Garden State
race track today was refused by
the Haddonfield. y. J., ration
board
The gas and oil was 20 be used
IN operating a sewage disposal
plant. SprinkIerS and grass cutters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
CHAMP MISSES

President Adams in announcing
that the Yankee Handicap for
July 5 said that the reason for
tho shift n dates was because he
didn't want 10 interfere with the
war effort Previously the race
with one AZ the richest purses IN
hangtau industry was held on
July T.
Because NJ the latcncSS in an
nounceucnt az the race. Count
Fleet the champion OF tho three
year-old>. viii boz unable 10 partI-
cipatc in the Massachusetts race
due 20 a New York engagement.
e However. II is expected that the
star older horses VIII once more
start IN the classic
A determined effort IS being
made 10 get Whirlaway for the
event Al the present time Mr..
Longtail is ia training for a come
back and reports say Whirly Is far
from his old self He has shown
sign, Of soreness IN his workouts
Tor me first time n his career.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
.0drsmen Meet
.0nEeorseCourse

EcorSe Boat Club will hold its
annual rowing regatta this Sun
day at 800 p. m. off of its club
house in the Detroit River.
Crews from Ecorse, Detroit
Boat Club and Wyandotte will
take part. With few exceptions
the boats will be manned by high
school youngsters of the down
river schools while preppers from
Crosse Pointe High School will
be in the Detroit Boat Club shells.
This will be the second regatta
Of the season between the clubs.
In the first races last month
Ecorse oarsmen dominated the
senior events while the Detroit
Boat Club representatives took
laurels in the junior varsity starts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Louis Immortal Crack
GiUen Hollywood Turn

George Tobias, who plays a
corporal in the picture. tells Of
the time Louis. a sergeant. was
along and spotted a pri-
vatc. carcleSSly swinging his cap
in his hand, definite violation Of
the army's rules. Instead OF Civ
ing the kid straight he'll, Louis
Stalked over and said.
"Son. that's a good way TO
get sunStroke."
The private. a white boy, took
the hint, grinned and put on his
cap.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
SeIeCtive Service Act
PIeases Packer Coach

GREEN BAY. Wis. July 3
Coach F.. l.. Lambeau of the Green
Bay Packers figures he's better
off now than before selective serv-
ice announced tn a t all married
men would be taken first and then
married men with children.
Most of the Packers are fathers,
and chances are they'll be around
for most or all of the 1913 season.
Expecting about five or six of the
drafted players and probably 10
back from last season, Lambeau
believes he'll have 10 pick up a
large number Of former stars who
are married and have children.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Wisconsin Guard
Gets High Honor

MADISON. Wis, July 3 ms
Fred Rehm, star senior guard
on the University Of Wisconsin
basketball team during the past
season. has been awarded the
Western Conference medal for pro-
ficiency in athletics and scholar
ship.
Rchm, who gained a reputation
as being one OF the most accurate
shots in the Big Ten basketball
race last season. has made an OUT
standing recording as a student in
chemical engineering.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Duke, Navy Set
For ThreeGdmes

DURHAM. y. G, July 3 GNS)
A three-year football contract
between Duke University and the
T. S. Naval Academy has been
announced By athletic director
and head football coach Eddie
Cameron Of Duke
Under terms Of the contract.
the Blue Devils and Nidd.eS VIII
clash Oct. 9 az Baltimore, Nd
TINS year. A. Annapolis IN 1914.
and m Duke Stadium IN 1915.
Duke and Navy have not mot
on the Cr.dlron since 1880. when
q fouT-gamc series was concluded.
Navy won three OF the four
battles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Add to Babe Ruth Legend

Once when the late Bill Slocum ghost rng Babe
Ruth the World
like few literary reactions starting
"a
The Babe took this seriously
the fourth
nails in 1884 Ruth In back the box
passed bulky in
the first Here my Bill" ne shouted.
Bill opened the packet The first blank
the second third and fourth the fifth.
simply: Its too damned cold. II going home"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Hal NeWhouser
Faces Chandler

BRIGGS STADIUM. July s.
Harold Newhouser and Spud
Chandler were the rival pitchers
as the Tigers and Yankees took
the field here today in the first
game Of double-header.
1t was the first appearance Of
the Yankees in Detroit this sea-
son; the champions have been
washed out of their first series
here.
1t was also Newhouser's first
appearance against the Yankees
since he struck out IA of them
in New York. NewhouSer has
won five games and lost five.
Chandler has a record Of eight
victories and two losses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Buffalo Soccer
II Here Sunday

Dccks ono Of the strongest
soccer team, IN Buffalo and an
outstanding club i'm The North
western New York Association,
VIII pay It's first visit TO Detroit
this Sunday for a match al Mack
Park with German-United
This game is scheduled for 3
p. M and viii be preceded by a
clash Ween BavarianS and
Northwestern a. l.30. These
teams are Scrapping for second
place n the Detroit Amateur
League
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05

Joe Louis immortal crack at
the Navy Relief Society show at
Madison Square Garden "A year
ago last January when he said
simply: Yves on Gods side x has
been made an integral part Of the
new movie. This Is the Army"
He says 1t in the picture and also
Sc il in publicity pieces about
the forthcoming picture. That
crack that night was eXtempo-
raneouS and symbolic Of Louis.
II doesn't TT IN movies nor in
publicity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Photo ~ lnterna'l9nal News Ph9t9'

track in sufficient numbers by
street car and tram, a directors
meeting was called which re-
suited in unanimous approval.
II is expected that between 35.-
600 and 5000 persons Will at
tend 10 witness one OF the out
standing racing classics in the
eastern summer racing season.
And at The present rate the fans
are betting TINS season, the handle
record may be broken for the
Massachusetts Handicap.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
COUNTS SOUND HORSE

Whirlaway, not yet clothed in
the garments of Renaissance
which made Man O. War a legend,
was and is a great horse. But
there's talk around the stables
and paddockS across the country
that the Count will become the
greatest story book horse OF all.
Yes, as great. if not greater, than
old red himself. For the Fleet
is a sound horse with a magnifi-
cent future. already showing his
sleek brown nose into the high
income tax brackets
As valid a claim 10 greatness
as any is WhirlaWay'S money win
ming record. The Calumet Colos-
Sus went 10 the post 50 times.
won 81, was second Is times.
third in l9 races and finished out
Of the green only four times. But
the Fleet holds forth even greater
promise. for never has a colt so
completely dominated the field
In y starts the Hertz hurricane
won l6 times, placed four times
and took the show once-neVer
finishing out of the money.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
eatlLakes to Face
Strong Ford Team
BY EDGAR HAYES

It will be a strong team the
Ford League sends against Mickey
Cochrane and his Great Lakes
Naval Training Station nine on
July IA. The game will be played
at the Rotunda diamond and the
public is invited. There will be
plenty of seats and all receipts 90
20 the Great Lakes relief recrea-
ton fund.
Jimmy Rooney is general man
ager of the Ford club and has
picked as his pilot Eddie Nikoden,
who can pitch a little if needed.
George Wilcox. formerly of the
Detroit Police Department will be
the coach. The men on the All
Star team have been picked from
the SIX clubs in the Ford League.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
HE PLAYS FIRST

Sleepy Jim hasn't given mucf
thought TO the football season
back home
II don't know much about
what kind Of game IL will be-"
he admitted. 81 suppose the Big
Ten will carry on, they always
seem to have material lined up,
but rs for the rest of the cOun-
try l really don't know.
II know Fordham has can
celed several games and I sup
pose many OF the other big
schools will do likewise. Say
hello to all the boys back there
for me, will you?"
Then il was time for US 10 e
and We rose 70 walk TO the dock
We asked jim if he cared 10 rid,
along with US and visit the Shir
on which we were quartered.
"NO, can't" he answered.
81 have To get over TO the Yam
kee Stadium. Our ship is play
ing destroyer team. We have
a league you know and I can't
miss any games. play first
base"
The last we saw Of him he wa.
walking beneath the cocoanu
trees headed for the stadium"
South Seas Style-and first base
P. 5. Sleepy Jims team won
Q 10 .
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
BY JACK MAHON
International News service stan Writer

SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH
PACIFIC. June Is GNS) de
layed We used 70 freeze with
him on the football fields around
the country back home and had
met him in many colorful places.
Today we ran into James Harold
Sleepy Jim) Crowley Of Notre
Dame Michigan State and Ford
ham football fame in the middle
Of the South Seas
He is 1t. Comdr. James Crow
ley now. attached 10 recreational
duty and is busy building a recrc-
atlen park 20 end all recreation
parks on a South Sea isle here.
We know his many friends will
be happy to learn Sleepy jim
looks great and is doing a swell
job.
The Crowley we used 10 know
wore a camel'S hair coat and a
brown fedora hat pulled down all
around as he tramped the side
lines watching his boys play foot
ball. The sun-tanned guy We met
today wore navy summer Khaki
and a pith helmet
He is still working with boys,
rebuilding some who have sur
vived the horrors OF war and keep
ing others mentally fit until the
day they come face to face with il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Name Ships After
Seven Sports Heroes

Knute Rocknc James J Cor
hett. Walter Camp. Hobar Baker,
ChrlSty Mathew son. George Gipp
and John l.. Sullivan are the
names of seven new Liberty ships.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
BUILT BY HAND

He showed us around his island
II is a beautiful spot. fortunately
very level, we'll stocked with
trees but containing
enough jungle shrubbcry 10 put
TarZan to shame.
81 never did this kind Of work
before" said jim. but I'm
crazy about II. There was
nothing here couple of months
ago and we've built everything
YOU see and did every bit of this
work by hand. Work SquadronS
are sent out from the various
ships each day.
You have no idea how I'M
portant this job Is. We have
about 5000 boys a day visit
the park. Kids who have been
blown Oft carriers; who have
seen their mates die and their
ships sunk; many of them had
been wounded and were sent To
this area for a rest.
There are many others who
would 60 crazy II they didn't
have something like this. This
and the movies are all they
have"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
SLEEPY JIM IS DOING BIG JOB BUT GOOD
Hell ping TO Rebuild Our Boys in South Seas

il when we noticed another boat
coming in the opposite direction.
Arms were waved, there was
much maneuvering Of launches
and minutes later we pulled along
side the other boat There in the
middle of the Pacific We climbed
into the launch and shook hands
once again with sleepy Jim.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
BEER AND ICE CREAM

The recreation center has a
couple of horseshoe pitching rings
three tennis courts and basket
ball courts are under ConStruC-
ton and two boxing rings have
been laid out.
There is a beer hall atNwhich q
daily ration Of beer iS\diStriburd
and ice cream is also made on the
grounds
A. brand new stage was being
painted and about 10 ball games
were going on simultaneously on
various diamonds scattered over
the island.
on a bulletin board near an
equipment hut we were surprised
10 find various ball games listed
for Ebbets Field, Yankee Stadium.
Sportsman's Park. Griffith Sta
dunn, Crosley Field, etc.
ooh, yes, all the diamonds are
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Senators Still Have
Comedians

Washington now ma, two come
dams IN the acquisition of pitcher
Lofty Gomez. Nick Altrock. the
aging coach and clown, welcomed
~ GoofuS 80 The capital
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
BOAST TALENT

It's an open league and most of
the players have had minor league
experience. Some have received
major league bids, but prefer 10
work where they are.
Among the players named for
the game as outfielders are: Clar-
ence Lewandowski who is the
property of the Chicago club; Ted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
New Dodger Shortstop
Got Start Near Cubs

Boyd BARLEY, newly signed
Shortstop with the Dodgers. got
his start near the Cubs park IN
Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05

Block. owned by Sacramento;
Jack Mayhem, who played with
Toledo and Elmira; Adam Adams
from the House of David and now
one of the best hitters in the sand
lots of Detroit. Casey LaPotta
has competed on many of the
strongest teams in this area.
OFFER FROM HENS
Bill Ebranyi is the first base
man He was given an offer by
Toledo this spring but turned it
down. Norm Olesko, who played
second base for Dearborn when
that team won the worlds anna
teur championship. and Art La
Pointe of the Flint team in the
Michigan State League are the
two middle sackers for the ALL
Stars. Gene Malish and Ray Hoff-
man are the third basemen and
Harold Kinzel and Eddie bragg
are the shortstops.
George Harms, one of Michi-
gan'S greatest catcherS and on the
New York Yankee reserve list,
will divide the catching duties
with Harry Emery.
The game will start at 6 o'clock.
Seats will sell for Ito.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Bowling Asks
For 24-Ddy
Charity Meet
Proceeds 10
60 to Local
War Relief

Racing Commissioner William
J. Bowling announced Saturday
that he had suggested to the De
troit Racing Association that a
24-day war charity meeting be
held at the Fair Grounds imme-
diately following the summer
meeting, which closes Saturday,
Aug. IA.
The entire profits Of this 2i-day
meeting would be gwen exclu-
sively 10 local war relief char
tiles
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
RAISE 100000

Bowling SAID gate admissions on
all Saturdays and holidays during
the past spring meeting as well
as the coming summer meeting
were allotted by the Detroit
Racing Association 20 war char
ties ana thaT more IMAM STUUOO0
would be- raised for army and
navy relief, and for the USO. as
We'll as other war agencies IN this
area.
This prompted hum 10 suggest
r., tt,s,tt q officials ihe-dtiftt-
tonal 2i-day- charity meet
Ing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
USED BLINKER SIGNAL

When our wanderingS brought
us 10 this area recently and We
learned Sleepy jim was living
aboard a ship in the harbor. we
couldn't resist the temptation 70
send him a message via the
"blinker visual system.
Remembering the many long
winter evenings Sleepy Jim'S Ford
ham kids waited for the Rose
Bowl bids that never materializcd,
we decided on the following WITH
CiSm.
From Rose Hill 90 the South
Pacific, where the hell il PaSa-
dena ."
A short while later came the
answer:
"Rose Bowl by-passed Come
on over"
II was signed James"
Later in the day we visited the
island on which commander Crow
ley is stationed only 10 find he had
returned 10 his ship.
We were about half way out to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
PROMISE EARLY ANSWER

The officials of the Detroit Rae
ing Association promised an early
answer 10 this proposal, bowling
said.
The 37-day spring meeting al
the Far Grounds ended Saturday
and the 36-day summer meeting
starts Monday.
Bowling announced yesterday
that he had increased the daily
racing fee 10 be paid 10 the state
from s.. 800 10 81 500 per day He
stated this increase was justified
due 10 the financial success OF the
meeting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05

named after the regular ball
parks" explained Sleepy jim.
The boxing ring Is called Madi-
son Square Garden. the tennis
courts are Forest Hills and well
decide on the name of our foot
ball field when it's completed.
It's a good gag and helps main
tain the atmosphere we want"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-05
Count May Exceed
Winnings
Expert Says
He May Be
Best Of All
BY OSCAR FRALEY

NEW YORK. July 3 (UP)-
Count Fleet, that chunky piece OF
brown velvet lightning from the
stables Of Mrs. John d. Hertz, is
the only colt on the track today
with a chance of breaking the
money winning record established
by mighty Whirlaway
And little Hammerhead, with
faster pickup than one of his
owners taxicabS, not only is des-
tined 10 shatter Mr.. Longtairs
golden horseshoe, but also will
become the greatest horse in turf
history.
That is pretty large state
ment, particularly when you con-
slider that the sPeFt-ef kings Is
sprinkled literally with the names
Of such equine greats as EXtermi-
nator. Seabiscuit War Admiral
and. greatest of them all, Big Red,
the one and only Man-o1Waf.
LOST HIS DRIVE
Whirlaway. the Calumet Can
nonball. had the best prospects
OF stepping up alongside Big Red.
But Whirly was injured last win
ter after piling up racing,s great
est bank roll a total of 1851 ,l6l,
in little more than four years.
The king Of the Calumet Stables
made a game comeback attempt
this summer. He started twice
and both times failed 70 come
through with that roaring stretch
drive that made the others seem
TO he standing Still.----------
Once he finished third The next
time he was out of the money,
and Warren Wright retired his
c hestnut beauty 10 his red
trimmed barns in the blue grass
of Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
american Epic: 1920 Has
World Premiere Here

A world premiere and two first
Washington performances distin-
guish this afternoons concert in
Constitution Hall at 4 o'clock by
the National Symphony Orchestra,
Hans Kinder, conductor, at which
a brilliant young American pianist,
Evelyn SWarthout, will appear as
soloist
To be heard for the first time
anywhere this afternoon is Amer
lean Epic: 1920" by the Washing
ton composer, cambridge Crist, sew
eral of whose works are in the rep
ertoires of the National Symphony
and other major orchestras. New to
Washington are two compositions
requiring piano as featured in
strument and which will be heard
with Miss SWarthout at the key
board. They are Vincent dIndy's
"Symphony on a French Mountain
Air" and 'Divertimento" for string
orchestra and piano by the young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28

dication of wealth and luxury, but
the face, refined by suffering, shows
intellect, character and culture.
The eyes are very bright and look
into those of the observer with
kindness and spirit The pose, the
brushWork and the painters insight
give it permanence of interest and
significance.
Amos Lawrence was also native
of Massachusetts,. but passed his en-
tire life in this State. He was we'll
educated and never cramped for
money. Before normal time for
retirement he had done much to
advance the cotton industry in New
England and had amaSsed a con-
siderable fortune. Invalided at As
this leader in business enterprise
became no less notable as a leader
in philanthropy. To worthy causes.
chiefly educational, he gave a large
portion Of that which he had ac-
CURED through his own effortS-alSo
giving OF himself privately in many
Instances and bcqueathing, uncon-
s"i0uSlr, to his descendants the
spirit by which he was animated
and The ability to put it at the
service OF others. Again a typical
American
We are today questing for that
which in our national life should be
preserved. Here in part is our an
SWer, given by a painting and two
men. who, in utterly different walks
of life, knew wat AmerlcaniSm
meant and lived il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
Dett on lfSC staff

r. Nathaniel Dett, internationally
known Negro composer. has been
added to the staf of USO music ad-
v1eers, DR.. Raymond Kendau USO
music c0-CTdinator. announced to-
day. Mr.. Dott's duties will be to
conduct group music activities at
USO clubs, as part CT the USO pro-
gram to enlarge musical opportuni-
ties for the armed forces.
Mr.. Dett holds degrees in music
from the Oberlin Conservatory, the
Eastman School of Music, Rochester,
N. Y; Howard University and Har-
ward. He also has won musical
awards, including the Bowdoin Prize
from Harvard for his essay, THE
Emancipation Of Negro Music. the
Francis Boot Prize from Harvard
for his motel on Negro motive
Don't Be Weary Traveller and the
Harmon First Award for Creative
Achievement in Music in 1927.
He is a member Of the National
Association Of American Composers
and Conductors, the Music Teachers
National Association, ASCAP and
other music societies. His Listen
to the Lambs" one of the first
American anthems based on Negro
folk tunes, has been PLAYED all over
the world The Ordering of
Moses" also is one of his best-moWn
OratOrie6