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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

Enhance
'iRlS for
Michigan

EVANSTON III May II tlNS)
Although they failed To score a
victor. IN a single event the Mich
.l3n Wolverines today held their
nineteenth Weston Conference
track Title since 1901. matching
tHc INDOOR honorS They Won last
March.
The Wolverines well balanced
team accounted Tor 10 scoring
places ranging from second 10
fourth 10 win the fortY-thlrd an
nual championship meet IN DyChe
Stadium and amaSSed a total Of
53A points. Illinois was second
with 47ll and Minnesota third
with 33A
Other Big Ten teams finished
as follows Ohio State. %; Wis
conSin, ID: Chicago. ia.
Northwestern, So Indiana, 8,
Purdue. , and Iowa. 9.-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Trucks
And 0vernniire
Fail TO Stick
BY LEO MACDONELL

Bruised and battered in the
wake of a gruesome twin shellack-
ing al The hands of the Washington
Senators, IL and 1916, at Briggs
yesterday, the Tigers to-
day had been tumbled from third
TO fifth place in the league stand
ings.
A crowd Of 23,3o9 paid custom
ers. plus 973 servicemen, biggest
turnout OF the early season, saw
the Sabbath day double feature
horror spectacle, a windblown
baseball rhapsody chockful of
thrills and chills--mostly chills, il
you were A Tiger fan.
The thrills included home run
by Joe Hoover, ms FIRST in the
major leagues, q triple by Jimmy
BloOdWorth that with the aid of
"A gale carried within inches Of the
flag pole. 400 feet from home
plate. "A boiSterouS If unsupported
SiX-rlm Tiger rally IN the second
game that tied the score and made
fans happy for two innings. RIP
Radclff catching fly ball while
sitting on the grass picking four
leaf ClOverS out IN right field,
fancy fielding by Hoover and a
great one-handed catch Of a foul
by Dick Wakefield
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
EX-TITAN WELCOMES WARM DAY
Ed PaIumbo, Back From AIeutianS, Is Visitor

too, the king ~ Kings" I ran
into Ii. I'd Martin who was ut
4. Of -. with me. He il "A hier.
The flirrS and ground troops
are working together like the
best drilled line and baCkfieId.
They want tn get those laps out
of the islands al the earliest pos
Siblc time.
1T took only three days 20
build our first airport on one OF
the islands and on the fourth
day bomber landed. That's
hoNV We worked together.
American money isn't worth
much up there. There is nothing
90 buy. I've seen quart OF
liquor bring $50 and a radio
with short wave band 20 TO
the highest bidder for $3.50"
Palumbo SAID Jap bombing'
were numerous. Only couple
While hc was there
Ed was an exceptionally fine
back 7t the u OF u. His strong
point WIS passing and his aeriaI
attack beat the strong Santa
Clara eleven IN 1897 when tho
coast eleven was bidding for it'
third straight visit 10 the Sugar
Bowl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Stole - Last Year

With Newark. Yankee farm.
SurnweiSS last season stole 73
bases. which is substantial
number EVENT. catching IN the
International League IS not big
league catching. Fritz Malsel
one year stole "a bases as a
Yankee. That was in the old
dead ball. baSe-stealing days
the days before the American
League emphasis was on the
hit-and-run play.
While the first 1913 dead ball
has been iunked for a more
lively 1913 pellet it is believed in
some circles that the old-faSh-
toned baSe-stealing, sacrifice hit
ing game Will be given more
prominence than it has in recent
years. ii might be noted that
the Tigers thus for this year
have three times been the VIC
Tins of the squeeze play. Wash
ington scored on II against the
Tigers yesterday.
One 81 several new faces in
Joe McCarthy'S revamped New
York club, SurnwelSs, who came
up 10 the Yankees a second
baScman. has been converted
INTO A Shortstop, filling the shoes
Of Phil RIlLuto, now IN Uncle
Sau's livery. SurnweiSs, like lit
Pc Scooter Phil, is the Yankees
Ieadoff batter Joe Gordon IS
still playing second. OF course.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Starred in College

StirnweiSs starred in football
and baseball at University OF
North Carolina The Yankees
signed him on his college show
ing. What. with trying 10 fill
The boots Of the mighty little
atom. Rizzuto. and with frankie
Crosett available once again,
SirnweisS is on the spot. But
me Shrewd Mccarthy IS sure
George Will be a hig league star.
lie may not steal q bases but
he will start a lot Of fires, ac-
cDrding to Buffalo Joe Incl
IDENTITY. Snuffy, who hit .26S for
Newark, currently is paStlng the
Ran for .290. lie must like big
league flingng.
During the winter StirnweisS
was athletic director Of the Nor
folk division Of William and
Mary College. The Yankees got
a break--or was u Yankee luck
when Surnweiss was reclaSSi-
rcd into AZ.
Among others now 20 Detroit
fans in the regular Yankee line
ND are Nick Etten ~ FIRST base,
TIll johnson an third and Johnny
J ndell In right field. Etten,
who replaced Buddy HaSsett
was purchased from the pills
and Johnson came up from the
Newark farm. BeS ldes starring
iq the new Yankee inheld John
son has been hitting over the
% figure
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Best Mound Staff

Tic Yankee followers. with
o1k Charley RuGlng missing
nJastS the best pitching Stan IN
ia league There's Tiny Bon
r4m. who won ~ Spud Chan
sar. who won Us. andr Hank
rorovy. who won H. games last
Jason not 90 mention such good
u.rformcrs as AtlcY Donald.
'arvIn Breucr and Johnny
Grandma Murphy. Then there
arc Tommy ByInes. who cap
'4red II for Newark and CharleS
1Eenslon, who bagged u Tor
.ansas City jn|the l942 season,
Then there arr OScoT Grimes.
coy tStormF WCa'hefly, Tuck
hanback, among others
And there's another guy. YOU
vlll remember - Bill DickcY.
Suf said. Just Bill Bickeyi
md Joe Gordon. And Charley
kcllern
SO, with the best pitching SjaG
r the league. the beSt catcher
u the circuit and Gordon and
keller tho Yankees still appear
20 be fairly solid looking ball
o.4D on paper despite the los
O. Joe DiMaggio. Ruling Has
sctt and RizzutO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
HOW 1T GOES

Under the Louis p. Petersen
system of scoring "A point is
awarded for each game won, an
other for total pins and y point
IN the event of a tie.
Going into the position round
after The round robin the point
standings read Mataya- Burton
1872, Traubenik-Theel Il. Puget
Day 11l2. Pc ro- Krupa 10.
Schwoegler-SiXty 7 and Wilman-
Small 3. That's the way they
were paired.
The crowd naturally, was CEN
tered on Mataya- Burton andTheel-
Traubenik until the latter Al
yPdr-Ofd tailor cutter, was forced
10 call halt TO this match for
thumb repairs after the third
frame OF the first game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

Pitchers Leon Stern and Gerald
Kdwal have a right to chirp a bit
today over their respective displays
at University of Detroit Field
where they had a share yesterday
in opening the Flremen's Midgets
baseball season after last week 5
ralnout.
Stern and Kdwal each allowed
only four hits and the only one
for an extra base came off Stern
And Stern had two off Kdwal. The
latter. for Battalion 3. won his
game, 10. Kdwal worked for Bat
talon ].
Battalion 3 had lis single run in
the third. Stern beat out a bunt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
PiIot-Pit(her Able
In Relief Role

Lincoln Park and Amaze arc the
winners today in the Michigan
Inter-County Baseball League.
One opener, DeRoy and Worthwhile,
was held up because Of wet
grounds. Lincoln Park, Richard
Settles pitching a throe-hitter,
checked Inkster Llndcrman, 2-l.
Manager Eddie Wittenberg went
in as relief pitcher in the third
inning against YpSilanti and gave
up but three hits the rest OF the
tour as Amaze iolted YpSllanti, 9-5.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
KingsWood Tennis
Continues Today

Unless the courts remain TOO
wet for play, matches IN the Mich
igan state Junior Girls tennis
championship tournament Will re-
sumo today at kinGSwood School
Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills This
event IS limited 10 those 1918.
Entries for the girls event,
those under -. close tomorrow at
, 80 p. m. with Miss Luella c.
HouSer. First round matches start
Friday at , p. m Thirty-two play
ers mako ND the field al present.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

on a blazing duel
WhIic case had stolen more
bases m another year, he
achieved ms best percentage IN
2 brilliant fodr-year basc-steat-
ing career IN the big leagues
last season with "a thcftS in
~ attempts FOR a mark of $50.
Back IN 1899. Case stole 81 bases
~ IS attempts He dropped to
- IN 1910 and 80 in 1871 but his
percentage average improved
Incidentally. Jimmy Vernon. a
Washington mate, was second
last year with p steals against
-G-WISScS- for an average OF SOC.
Barney MeGoSky, tte-fieerS-
best base runner. stole II and
was nailed 5 times for .6SS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Oetroiters Finish
II in WALKING Event

CINCINNATI May 17-Detroij-
erS finished one-two in the Ma
uonal AAU 5O.0O0-meter walk here
Bill Mlhalo won, cover
ing the distance in 5 hours and
Is minutes, while another De
observation-disclosures was=s.-,z-
ond Third place went 10 John
Abbate Of Cincinnati. Carl PaSelk
of Detroit was fifth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Scratches
BELMONT PARK
TrafL fact

BELMONT PARK
Track. fast
First Race RenrsW, Roner Good
Ante sunnip
second Race-Gradea sisvad Matte
J Count y. Argent. Gala Reign, Easy
Chair
Third Race RouFemon'
Sixth Race-Omission. Proud One Cen
trous
Eighth Transformer, Br'nner
Pass.
SUFFOLK DOWNS
Track fast
First Pace-Hi Kid. wedding Morn,
Dorothy P'mp
second Race Portage Tran, sunamit.
Third Race Wee
FInh Race-True rsss lefeichi'
sixth Race PfaisewJrihy, Patron
Saint Kurdistsn
Eighth Race-Brother Dear, Hernd
PLATE. Hattie Belle MIl,toweg, Aprop"s.
LINCOLN FIELDS
Track good
Virsi Race Your or Limitation,
MarcelIa Pig Bubble Anophrles
Second Race Annie Alone, Play
Third Race Harkm.
Fourth Race Grand News
Firth Race Charter Member
Sixth Race-Wpof Wool. Eduistar.
Burnt Cork
Seventh Race Enhance.
Eighth Race hiscendent Gourmet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Pills Take National
Lacrosse HOnOrS

GREENWICH. Conn, May II
(UP)-Top honorS IN the annual
tournament of the l.. s Women'S
Lacrosse Association belonged 10
Philadelphia's indicated team to-
day
The Pills defeated New York
and Westminster Saturday and the
EtCeteras. 1872. yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Nice Work, Pills!

PHILADELPHIA. May L OUP)
The Philadelphia PhillieS an
nounced today that a pass Will be
given to each person who contrib
utrd 7 PM of blood 70 thc Rcd
Cross blood plasma drive The pass
VIII be good for any game during
the season
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Priority Pitching
Firemens Midget Rivals Each Grant Only Hits
as Battalion Three Triumphs. 40

Steals gave him second and third
while Ed LaPlante famed. Stern
scored when shortstop Don Wies
threw late on Seymour Barnett's
roller.
One did nothing until the ninth
when Ray Wiacek doubled TO
center. He was caught off second
when Wies popped TO Murray Field
man. Norm Spiez was safe on an
error but Frank Krol skied out 10
end the game.
Five and Seven tied AT ID at
Northwestern The time limit rule
stopped the teams in the ninth
after Seven had tied tho count in
the eighth -Four defeated Two at
Jayne, 6-i.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

.ludirC jimmy Ellis who played
90tbJl dt L OF j.
1t was kind at lonesome mp
there ut was telling friends
They haven't organized the
recreation aud athletic program
vet We had one movie while
was there. II was some picture
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
nEIRnIr
Washington
DETROIT

"kAfiFd fDf lafNF0N ~ SIX
7Batted for OvermIre m sixth.
IRAN for Ross IN sixth,
Washington SOL 0O2 go 10
DETROIT 600 o0s 600 4
Errors Parsons Gui'1ani Ike n =.
CTamer, York. Runs bAtted IN Johnson
2. Priddy 3. Vernon, spence ?. YORK,
Bloodworth q Hoover 2 CandtuI Two
base htts-PFtdfy CrAmAL- Wakefield
Boodworth Radciff. Three base hits
Boodworth Johnson stolen hase-Case
Sacrifice-Candtni Double plays Hoover
to BlOodworth 10 York Priddy IN Vernon
Left on Washington 3. Detroit
Bases on bAils-Off CarrAsque !. or
Overmire or Whte J. Struck oui-By
Carrasquel ? by Candiui J. BY Overmir~
ID BY White ; Hlts-On CArrasquel y m
.5ia innings or Overmre m 8 innings
OF Candini In ~ innings or White
Is In 3 innings Winning pitcher Caudlni
Losing pitcher-Whte Umpirss stewart
and Summers. Attendance PAID - J9g
Time OF game So
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Baseball Games Wanted

Any independent team OF Class
a callbre desiring games on SUM-
Chandler, DreXel 7l66 evenings.
days or other days call Bill
Chandler is manager Of the Con-
tinental Motors baseball. They
Will play any time except Fridays.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
RaGHcliff Was just
Irving u New Catch
BY LEO MACDONELL

II had never tried that way
before" Radcliffe explained the
reason for catching Vernon'S fly
ball while sitting on the grass
in right field He slipped on the
wet grass. according to another
version.
NeWhouSer, who was beaten four
times IN AS many starts by the
Yankees last year, Will pit h
against them today. BorOWy. who
beat the Tigers four times without
a loss IN 1912. will chuck for the
clan.
Considering that early in the
day the weat her was most
threatening, the Tiger money
counters thought the turnout Of
approximately $4,000 paid GUS
toners a most favorable sign.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Probable Pitchers

By United Press
NATIONAL IEAGUE
Chicago tpAsseau III at Philadelphia
D0nnsou 2-n-31i p " EWT
St IoWs tPollct o. Al Brooklyn tMel-
ton OH tTVlligntb--5'9 y NJ EWT
Cincinnati tstarr l-3l ~ New York
tFcldmau O-2)-3 y NJ EWT.
tOnly games scheduled
AMERICAN IJAGIE
Washington Pyie 3-2l 81 ~. louis
tGalrhouss IL r NJ Detroit time
New York tRorowy La y, Detroit
tNewhouser 0-t--3 l. NJ. ENT
Boston CIughspn 2.1b A. Cleveland
tpcan 2.0b-.3.l5 r " EWT.
tOny games scheduled
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. y : = -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

Ioover's stab Of Cases liner in
the eighth inning of the first game
was a honey. All in all Joe had
quite a day for a sick man--what
with two hits in each game. one
hit his first homer IN the big
leagues Joe. down generally los
ing weight and all that sort of
thing. IS under the care OF Ford
hospital doctors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
By EDG AR HAYES

Detroit had one visitor yoStcr-
day who didn't mnd The hcst THAT
descended so Unexpectedly. I'd
Pllumbo. former football STAR Of
the University of Detroit Tians
VAS visiting ms SISTER on has way
from the Aleutian Islands 10 Camp
DAVIS. - G. he VIII enter officers
training school al Camp DAVIS.
I'd VINO went into the army
in February, 1871. was 10 months
m The cold country and sand hc
was enjoying DctroltS tist nice
day in almost that long.
The weather where we were
was constantly damp and the
growth of tundra made walking
difficult. My equipment wasn't
dry all the time was there"
he said during the short visit
here. He Jeff by boat last nigh,
90 visit Cleveland
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Major League
Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games behind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Washington 7-l0. DETROIT l-6.
Philadelphia SO. Cleveland 30.
Chicago - Boston 2f
New York Ia 81 Louis
TODAY's GAMES
New York at DETROIT
Washington at St Louis.
Boston at Cleveland
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

Washington eA0 f2e 44A-f
DETROIT 600 900 Oi0-l
Errors Bioodwurth, Wakefield. Runs
batted in-VernOn 4, Priddy. Wynn.
Hoover Two-base hits York Case Vernon.
Priddy. Home runs Vernon. Hoover stolen
hases-Priddy. Early Double plays Early
to Priddy, Wynn TO Priddy 10 Vernon,
PTlddy to sullivan TO Vernon 2. Blood
worth 10 Hoover 10 York. Left on bases
Washington 2, Detroit I. Bases on balls
orr wynn Z, Off Trucks 2. or Corsica ).
off HenShaw 4 Struck out-By Wynn
10y Trucks 3 by Corsica Htts-Ott
Trucks IN IN inning, OH -GOrhlCA . III
n ostng n,trher- TRUCKS Umpires Summers
and stewart Time Of game -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
MAKE SPEED COUNT

MAKE SPEED COUNT
With a double steal for one run
and A squeeze play for another
The WashlngtonS revealed some of
their Wanted speed. And the old
Yankee infeld had nothing on the
performances Of the Senators in
ner Notifications Sunday.
Hoover made a great stop on
Priddy In the fourth frame of
the frOntSpiece.
With one down era m er and
Wakefield got doubles IN one IN
nlng in the first game and failed
to score. The Senators bagged a
run without a hit in the third.
Case walked, stole second, went 10
third on an error and scored after
an outfield catch.
Note to Joe McCarthy-Priddy
totaled five hits yesterday. Two
of them were doubles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
OTHER DETRoITERs THERE

pt.uwb9 Is nOU = warrant off
Ger JUNIOR grade While on Alaska
he met many boys from Detroit
The regiment hc MAS With CON
tanned a number Of local boys. IN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

Early Wynn was a little late
I'm winning his first victory.
HELP. HELP! He hadn't won
up to yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

The wrestling feud between Ali
PaSha and Farmer Jones will again
be renewed IN a finish match at
the Arena Gardens tonight in an
Australian tag bout. PaSha's part
ncr VIII be Rufus Jones. and
Farmer will have a new pal in
Bert RUBY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
LOTS OF SERVICEMEN

The most soldiers and sailors 10
turn out in two yearS-973--waS
another pleasing note TO the front
office.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
HIGGINS STRING SNAPS

Higgins, stopped after hitting
safely in rs straight games. was
the only regular playing in both
games, who did not hit safely In
at least one of the contests.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE

'GamcS bchind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Ros,0n IS Cincinnati IL.
New York 81. Pittsburgh 10
BROOKLYN -. Chicago o.
So LOUIS al phUadelnhia So
TODAN'S GAMES
Chicago ~ Philadelphia.
Fif'snurch ~ R1sfon
50 IaJIs A. RrnukItn tHI Ehi same
Cincinnati AZ New York
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

stride, caught up with three hits
i'm the afterpiece-One Of them
a screaming triple To center.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

II must have been the hand
Pinky got when he came 10 bat
the first time. lie isn't used 10
such tumultous applause. being d
rather diffident sort OF gee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
Matmen in Tag Bout
TOniQht at Arena
TnNrGHT,s BOLTS

TONTGHT'S BOUTS
Australian Tag Bout Ali-Pa sha r
Jones VS. Farmer Jones Bert Ruby.
Walter ROXY vs. Gil LaCross
Pierre DeGjane vs.. Babe Kasaboski.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

Wakefield also got nice hands
nj bat. Dick bagged three hits
during the afternoons festivities,
one a two-bagger. lie also turned
In one OF the fielding gems OF
the day when he raced 10 the
box seats, reached over with one
hand and nonchalantly picked
of a foul from ClaTy'S bat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

The strong wind raised havoc
with the outhelderS.
Johnson. who has been having
n time trying 10 get into hitting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

Continued on Page l9)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17
DETROIT
FIRST GAME
MaShlREtaT
DETROIT

Totals Is 5 n
'Batted for Trucks in fifth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-17

tdRtl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-03
4 you PLANNED 70 PAY $50 FOR elo'Hls
Dor1 MSS TINS SELLING AT ONLY s''"'
u,rx A LEADER uud SAVE PltN'"

SUITS in all wo,.'s h' 1,s s.% dIsps mod
s ' all wool DOL ' ,sa,. a the new hod.
finished abres Fly fronts %, e seh,;e with all wool in
s:, If. "s oil % sS !" ss.s:s sa
velovrs. BurY Uister' o"o o'' SAVE, q. $l97s.
shades.
Evening star., 1943-03-01

later" continued Pfc. Taylor. mo
I didn't ask what they were doing
with that machine-gun cart
The Red Cross was everywhere:
1t surprised me" put in Corpl Ball,
who was removed from Guadal-
canal with shrapnel wounds in his
legs.
Fifteen minutes after we landed
in the New Hebrides Islands, coming
from the battle front, the Red Cross
was on hand to give us clean
clothes, toilet articles, candy. Gig
arettes, writing paper and ALI sorts
Of things. Why. we saw 'em before
we saw q doctor!
Il noticed 'em IL different times
In New Zealand. They were ready to
pass out sandwiches, cigarettes and
drinks. You can say it was always
the Red Cross out there"
AL these American women in
Red Cross uniforms sure did sur
prise u.s." added Pfc. Taylor. Some
OF them were wives Of American
businessmen in the New Hebrides,
New Zealand and the Fiji Islands.
They were swell to u.s."
Corp. Wallace raised himself in
bed.
mo kidding" he said, "they were
the only group like that saw out
there, and they were the only ones
to supply me with gear.
Evening star., 1943-03-01
Funeral Services Today
For Mrs. Honfas Sturuis

Funeral services were to be held
at Hyattsville today for Mrs. Hontas
M. Sturgis, retired supervising prin-
cipal of the Hyattsville Elementary
School. who died Friday at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. James House,
jr, in Springfield, Pa. Burial was
to be In Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Mrs. Sturgis was the widow of
Samuel c. Sturgis whom she sue
ceeded as principal Of the Hyatts-
vile school when he entered Gov
ernment service. She was a native
OF Murray. KY.
Besides her daughter, she is sur
vived by two sons, Col. Galen M.
Sturgis, on combat duty with the
Marine Corps. and Hugh Legare
Sturgis, who is with the State De-
partment.
Evening star., 1943-03-01
SeIectee Steve Early, Jr., Hopes
To Become Infantry Officer
Son of Presidential
Secretary Inducted
With 81 Others

Stephen T. Early, jr., eldest child
of the White House secretary, was
one of 80 men inducted into the
armed forces on February %, who
will report for active duty tomo1-
row.
Young Early is hoping to follow
his fathers footsteps in the in
fantry. The Presidents secretary
rose from second lieutenant to cap
tain of infantry in the AEF, was
awarded the Silver Star citation for
meritorious service and was officer
in charge of Stars and Stripes, the
official AEF newspaper.
The 19-year-old selectee, who was
born here while his father was with
the Associated Press, attended
grammer schools here and took his
first year of high school at Roose-
welt. He was graduated from Staun-
ton Military Academy, where he
was captain of the rifle team. at
tended Maryland University for a
year and returned last fall to Staun-
ton for postgraduate course in
military science.
Mrs. Early said her son, whose
nickname is Buddy" hopes to get
into officers candidate school for
infantry after his basic training. The
Earlys have two younger children,
a boy and girl. ..@.-
The group reporting tomorrow in
cludeS II for the Army. y for the
Navy and 3 for the Marine Corps.
In addition to Mr. Early the list in
cludes: