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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

upon whose shoulders rests the sole
responsibility OF the progress OF
bowling. The past two years the
Forgotten Man banquet. with It's
free eats and drinks for all, was
held in the beautiful sky room Of
the II Horsemen's club. The site OF
the banquet will be selected by the
contestants and the bowling de-
partmnt of this sheet will arrange
for the grand affair. Each contestant
can invite 4 friend. All sponsors
are invited to attend this grand
get-together.
Reign Over Bowling
The contestant who receives the
largest number Of coupons II de-
clared the most popular woman In
bowling, Miss Queen Pin. and win
reign over bowling for one year.
Whenever someone in the bowling
world is in need. it viii be the duty
Of the Queen TO see to Il that the
necessary steps are made for aid.
AlCl 0otiCc, WuCd ttiCIC 10 u Il1SAOkl6k
tournament going on in the city. are
to greet the visiting teams and help
find reservations for them. During
Christmas, Miss Queen Pin super
vises the gathering Of baskets for
poor families.
Watch for the coupons each weGsk,
ard the list of names Of contestanta
Don't delay. mail as many coupons
at one time as you like. Help keep
your contestant out In trent for
the standing will be published each
week.
Many useful prizes such ~ bowl.
ing balls, bags. trophies and 50 on.
will be given to the winners. These
prizes will be seen on display ut the
Paradise bowl. in q few days. They
are being donated by business men
throughout the city. whose names
will appear on this sheet In the near
future
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20
PEEkS LEADS.
BRIGGS STARS.
TO EASY WIN.
Commands, Alpha Phi
Brewster JrS. And
Old Timers Win
BY ROY (Creeps) SIMPSON

Five clubs came out OF the OPEN
ing rounds of the Michigan Chroni-
Gle Basketball league playotf. held
at Brewster Recreation Center, last
Thursday and Friday. and an equal
number were surrounded by defeat,
leaving them on the brink OF elimi-
nation in the two-game Knockout
tournament for the league champ
ionship.
The five teams 10 come through
with unblemished records are:
Brewster Intermediates. Alpha Phi
Alpha and Commands in the
Glass A division. and Briggs and
Old Timers in the Triple A section.
Brewster Intermediates ad-
vanced in the playoft by defeating
Brewster Seniors, g. TO %, Thurs
day night. Alpha Toppled Twen-
tieth Century club. Abs. and
Briggs All-Stars trounced Highland
Park Aces, 1913. Old Timers won
by default.
George Peeks. leading scorer in
the Triple A division. paced Briggs
10 victory over Highland Park as
he collected six field goals and
two foul shots for IA points.
Roy Gomillion, second 10 Peeks
in league scoring. was also second
10 his teammate in running up
points against Highland Park. col
leeting six field goals for IL points.
Frederick and Shuler divided scor-
ing honors for Highland Park, each
accounting for eight points.
Peeks did his heavy scoring In
the first half, and Gomillion came
through in the second hall.
Alpha had little difficulty de-
feating Twentieth Century. Cobb
leading the assault on the baskets
with eight field goals for is points.
Finner was high-point man for the
losers.
The final game was between
Brewster Seniors and Brewster
Intermediates. and the strong Inter-
mediates had too many scoring
guns for the Seniors. Zeigler was
the spark in the intermediate at
tack with eight field goals for Is
points, while Charles Hennings led
the Senior attack with four field
goals for eight points.
The battle between Commands
and Twentieth Century Friday
night was a thriller. the Com
msndos nosing out their opponents,
80 10 81
Bouney was top scorer for the
four foul shots FOR y points. Har-
ris was the top scorer for the Mon
archs with three fields goals and
two foul shots.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

Kapp team that defeated an sp-
parent "syndlca;cd' group OF
Alphas. John Johnson was a tower
Of strength for Kappa and his
monopoly on controlling rebounds
played very prominent role in his
teams victory The sharpshooting OF
Simpson. Van Hargis and Marshall.
who scored l6, 10 ard points. re-
spectively, piled up enough points 70
win However, Green. Glover. Leroy
Johnson and John Johnson took
heir turns az scoring.
Hudson led the scoring for Alpha
Nth 20 poirts. and A,gee followed
With g. Ma;ney, Phears. Cobb Por-
;e=r and BriSco tailed also, bu; no;
CROUCH 20 overcome Kappa.
Omega and the Beefers will lock
horns this Saturday 20 determine
the winner OF the second half.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

Of the National AAU. sprint race
and who will d 'fend his sprint
series championship in Chicago Sat-
urday was winner OF the 60-ysrd
dast Anal in e. seconds beating out
Barnet Ewell Of Camp Lee, Va, and
former Penn State ace. Ed conwell,
New York university sepia fresh
man star, was third. making it one.
two. three for the Negro runners
Harvey Kelsey. white. Princeton.
Nj, was fourth.
Lewis Smith Fourth
Corp. John Saunders. Camp Lee
Va. former Central "A. high hur.
die champion from Miami univcr
siiy in Ohio. was third in the so
yard high hurdles.
Lewis Jack Rabbit Smith OF
Prairie View State Teachers college
Hampstead, Texas. winner OF the
National A.A.U. 500" was fourth in
the Casey 600.
Joshua Williamson. former Ma.
tionsl A.A.U. high jump champion
from Xavier university and now
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20
Battle 7ightens In Motor City Bowling Race

The big battle in the Motor City
Bowling. Monday night. centered
around the fight between Nacirems
club, one OF the surprise packages
OF the current season, and Friars
Ale. defending champions. The fight
was waged for second place in the
league standing, and Fria.s Ale
made a complete sweep OF the three
games. 1889 10 2576.
1t was the bowling OF Ernest
tBoots) Fairfax that put FRI rs Ale
within one game OF second place,
now occupied by Nacirema club.
Boots hit SIS 10 spark the team to
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20
Armstrong Knocks Out
Larkin In End Round

Armstrong who f-n,s Beau Jack
N New York on Friday. April ?,
Sas on The short end OF The first
found when Lark.n used his height
and reach to good advantage He
scored with number OF long let's
and now and then right
Henry came out from his corner
IN the second round with his old
time rushing tactics. Surprised,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

set the pace for Adams with 500 and
Reasoner was high scorer for Tom
Phillips with SIT.
BY taking three games from
Miller Lunch through default,
Forest club advanced from sixth 10
hfth berth. Wesley Smith collected
the scoring honors for Forest club,
also for the evening, by hitting $40
on 2l2, 203 and l95.
Porters Cleaners won Two from
Georges Barbecue, yes to $685.
Jimmy Jones. anchor man for
Porters, turning in $50 and George
Porter coming through with 573
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

Superior Life won three from
Williams Stars, 2433 to 225l. Ben
Webster leading the way with $50
Simpson Vulcsnizers took three
from Cadillac Beverage Supreme
Linen forfeited three games TO
Palmer Bowl. Associated Electric
won three from Sensation Bar. 23l7
to 2l27.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

victory George Bennett was second
with 537. Eddie Carson. anchor man
for Nacirema, was the big noise on
his team with 52l.
Johnson Harris. psce-setters In
the league. won two from Heat
Wave. 1886 to 2535. Ray Harris,
manager of Johnson Harris, led his
team in scoring with 554.
Tom Phillips Post dropped from
fourth 10 eighth place by losing
three games to Adams Service. 2528
TO 2435, and the winners moved up
from ninth position to seventh by
virtue, OF the victory Horace Streety
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

stationed at Camp Pickett. Va. was
second in the high jump. His height
VAS 6 feet. 6 inches.
Running second leg IN the win
Ming University OF Michigan two
nile relay team was John Rox.
borough OF Detroit. winner OF the
SS0-ysrd Big Ten indoor race on
Saturday, March s. in Chicago
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20
League STANDING
Jack JOhuSOnS Heart
Weak: Barred From Ri,1e

LOS ANGEESack Johnson 6+ycrod
Champion who won the tile from Tommy Burns Australia
1908 be allowed
had Planned them OF OF
johnson turned down by the California
March The
former CHAMPIONS heart and
SNratth
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

SAN FRANCISCO Henry Arm
strong. former triple world ,lile
holder. smacked over Tippy Bsrkin
ot New jersey for the count 81 ten
in the second round OF scheduled
hereunder here on Monday night.
March 8. before 5000 'ans. The
white boy took the count in one
minute and nine seconds OF TIC
second stanZa.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20
Bishop Sang Over
NBC Chain Sunday

NEW YORK Arthur Fields and
his WoodShcddcrS. heard over CHS
$500 am, viii introduce for the
very first time on the network.
Whisper 4 Prayer OF Love" Sun
day. March 2lS; The song is writ.
ten by Elizabeth Hosuc, in eollab-
Grafton with Walter Bishop.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

as Henry had not fully recovered
from a ionSil operation. Al that
he broke Joyce's jaw and the Gary.
tic VIII DC out OF the ring eight
weeks.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20

l.arkin dropped lis guard and
Henry elouted him with a hard
right which turned Larkn around
Then Armstrong biftcd him with
a terrific left which sen, Larkn
10 the canvas for nc tull count
His seconds had to drag him 20
his corner.
Armstrong weighed 1879 pounds 20
l.srkin's -l40is.- The victory sent
Armstrong; stock up again. lie
lost to Willie Joyce 81 Gary. Ind.
;ke week before. His manager.
George Moore, declares the bout
should not have counted lnasmuch
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-20
THURSDAY

iAVncl. SCORER Webb
Miller.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
Old Bus Fares
Back on tuesday

Fares on the Great Lakes Grey
hound suburban buses will be
lowered Tuesday 10 the "excur-
sion rate" standard, the company
announced Saturday
The cut was disclosed in z
statement which said that tre
company i voluntarily request.
ing the Michigan Public Service
Commission 10 issue special dis
penSation Of their rules granting
US the right 10 reinState subur-
ban excursion rates Tuesday,
Aug "a"
The fare reduction followed a
storm OF protests from irate pas
SengeTs against an average in
crease on all suburban routes Of
Is per cent The OPA threatened
court action if the company didn't
lower the rates.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
Digndn Patterns
Store Economies
ToLdnsiing0ffice
Owosso Hardware Man,
as Secretary Of State,
Cuts Expenses $500, 900
BY DOS GARDNER
Times stan correspondent

LANSING. Aug. 2l-Because
he insists on running his depart
ment like he ran his successful
OwosSo hardware store, Secretary
Of State Herman II. Dignan is a
constant source of amazement 10
Capitol politicians.
While other state department
heads are spending more and
more money 10 perform the same
functions, Dignan spends less and
lesS-and still gets the work out.
EXPLAINS ECONOMIES
There's no secret way To
economic" he says "All you
do Is wait for an employe Ia
quit and then refuse ia replace
him. &"
What ne says is true When
Gov Kelly was secretary Of state
he pared the staff down go 72j
persons Six months after Dignan
reported tor work, the staff
totaled 3S9
In 1a4l It cost the taxpayers
an all-time high OF 81 533 900 10
run the department
EXPENSES DROP
In 1912 the total was g 81 $50
600 Last year according 10
figures furnished by Auditor Gen.
Vernon ! Brown costs reached
= SlX-year low Of 81 1892 0O0=and
they're still dropping.
One Of the reasons for Dlgnan s
great success is his ability 70 say
mo 10 politicians who Try 10
get their friends on the pay roll
Another could be ms habit Of
working all day IN his shirtSleeveS
tt1St f1kc f1r uId in ff15S=HarriwaTr
store.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
Flint Ex-PoIi(e Chief
Commissioned Major

LANSING. Aug 2l- Capt Cae-
gar j. SCavarda, former Flint
police chief and present head Of
The state police traffic and safety
division has been given a leave
Of absence accept commission
rs major m the armyS civil
affairs division u was announced
Saturday
Scavarda VIII leave shortly for
The African theater Of war. OF
Italian descent. the officer said he
was asked by The army 10 accept
The commission.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
State Erases Deadline
On Liquor Ration Cards

tary men on furlough would be
allowed TO purchase-the regular
ration quantity upon presentation
Of furlough papers. The papers,
he said. will be punched in the
upper right hand corner to show
they have been used.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
BOTH WELL EDUCATED

Yee IS A repairman and Leong
is factory leader Both we're
born in Canton. China iee was
educated ~ the public schools at
Sew Castle Pa and attended
Kent State University. Kent, O.
LeonC was educated in China but
attended grade school IN DoirOlt
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

Who is Z Bond Father Num-
Der one
The father who has the most
sons or daughters n military
service and IONS the + Bond
Fathers 10 push the sale Of war
bonds is being sought by the
T. 6 Treasury War Finance Com
mttoc Of Michigan
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
;. part Of an all-Chlnese production line

and Leong. former Chinese
newspaper photographer and res
tauraat owner. have many friends
among the Chinese population
Tho respect they commanded from
their fellow countrNmcn enabled
them to hiring IN many Chinese
woman who otherwise would not
bc permitted 10 work in public.
Virtually none Of the work
ers had ever seen inside fac-
tory before going TO the Hudson
training school. hut they quickly
learned the work and developed
into star workmen,' the head
Of the school said
The majority Of the workers
had worked either in restaurants
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

LANSING. Aug. q up
Persons who did not call for their
liquor ration cards before the
Aug. Is deadline may do so now
at any time. it was announced to-
day by the liquor commission.
Dunn also announced that mill
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
Gallant $4,000
To Put on Drive
For Bond Quota
45I Millions Atlocated
TO State for September
Awards 10 Be Given

Every man, woman and child
will be asked 10 buy an extra 500
e War Savings Bond in Sep
tember 10 meet Michigan's quota
of 45l million dollars in the third
war loan drive II was announced
Saturday
Frank y. ISbey. state chairman
Of the l.. S. treasury war finance
committee, appealed for volun-
teers 20 JOIN an organization
known S&-Lhe- Gallant lQQQ- of
Michigan %
Members will be equipped with
application pads, identification
cards and a form for the report
Of sales, and viii be asked 10 sell
at least $1,000 extra bonds for
the month.
The retailers division Of the
bond committee has agreed ia en-
list half of the Gallants through
their retail stores ISbcy said and
the balance WILL be recruited
through other agencies
CERTIFICATES TO BIZ GIVEN
Each Gallant Who reports
bond sales Of $1,000 or more 70
the state headquarters viii re-
ceive a certificate Of thanks from
the secretary Of the treasury.
A second d organization, Of
fathers who have soldier sons. viii
be formed and wiii be known aS
the r Bond Fathers
Isbey SAID mobilization centers
would be established in centrally
located factories. banks. schools
and other places 20 handle applI-
cantS who as L Bond Fathers
will Join the war finance commit
tee TO sell bonds and push the
nav roll savings Di3D
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
F Bond Dad No. | Must HaUe
Over S Children in Service

The contest will run one week
beginning this Sunday Fathers
who have more than FIVE sons or
daughters in the service and seek
10 enlist in the third war loan
drive are asked 10 write 10 the
r Bond Fathers Campaign War
Finance Committee, 500 Union
Guardian Building
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
One Third of Detroit's Chinese
Volunteer on Production Line
Leaders Recruit
Efficient Unit
for War Plant
BY ED BRAND

While hundreds of their rela-
tives are battling Japs in China,
a Detroit tong leader and a res
taurant proprietor Saturday made
history on the L. S war produc-
ton front.
They are George Yee, 26, of
1915 f. Warren, secretary of
"Yee Fong Toy Tong" Chinese
family association, and Ben Le-
ong of 1881 +. Jefferson.
Leaders in Detroits Chinatown,
they have recruited approximately
one-third Of the city's eligible
Chinese male population for work
on the CurtisS- Wright "HelldiVer'
bomber at the Hudson Motor Car
Co. In addition 10 that they have
taken several Chinese women into
the factory who otherwise would
not be working
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
WILL GET CITATIONS

In recognition Of his service the
T. Bond Father Will receive a
L. S. treasury citation. and spe-
cial card will be sent 20 his son
or Sons ia service acknowledging
the work he is doing on the home
front 10 back the fighting men.
lshey said each industrial plant
or business that now has "A pay
roll savings plan would be sent
cards on which workers VIII
pledge extra amounts out ot cach
pay. over and above their regular
Dav roll savings allotment
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
Seaman Pierce Missing

THREE RIVERS, Aug 2l-
Bert s. Pierce was today informed
by the navy that ms son, Wilbur
J. Pierce. seaman &c, IS missing IN
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
AN ALL-CHNESE LINE

Up until 4 week ago the Hudson
company featured the only all
Chinese production line, a. far as
II IS known, IN American indus
Try. Herr. the -iIttte people from
the Orient set A production pace
for all workers 10 follow
"The Chinese," said Sam
Frame. head Of the Hudson
training school. "are among the
best workers we have ever had.
They are devoted workers and
take infinite pains 10 make sure
that each and every one Of their
jobs II performed correctly.
They are In here not only for
the money, but 90 actually help
win the war"
The all-ChlncSc production line
was discontinued about 4 week
ago when factory schedules made
n necessary 10 mix them IN with
other -MarkeEA=H Hudson officials
said
The change was found 10 be
very beneficial 70 the war effort
diligence serves as an
inspiration for Others, u was
pointed out
Only mon Whn haze hccn de-
ferred from army service we're
solicited for factory work
Yce and Leong approached Of
ficjaIS Of tho Hudson COMPANY last
January and asked for permission
10 recruit factory help
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22
NONE HAyE EXPERIENCE

They were quick To point
out" said r G Waldron. per-
Sonnel director. that they were
not employment agents hut
merelv wanted TO help the war
effort"
Yee a. secretary Of the ton
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-22

or laundries. While the majority
Of the workers say they will re-
turn 10 their former occupations
after the war several Of them
have Indicated thai they viii re-
turn 70 China where they expect
a big postwar business boom.
Evening star., 1943-08-11
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