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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Twilight Play Liked

However, Zeller made known,
the Tigers have had considerable
inquiry about twilight games,
indicating that these contests
viii probably draw heavily this
summer. With the Yankees play
ing the first twilight game Of the
season here May Is, the Tigers
have booked seven Of these con-
tests for The year -one with each
Of the other clubs
As ar experiment, the twilight
games drew fairly well last year.
The Tigers also booked u
Sunday double headers for the
season The first Of these. a twin
bin with the Indians. was 10 have
been played earlier IN the season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Camden 10 Hold
5O-Ddy Meeting

TRENTON. y. j. May ms
4 50-day horSe-raCing meeting
viii get under way July Z at
Garden State Park near Camden.
despite two vacancies on the four.
member state racing commission.
This assurance was made public
yesterday when Gov. Charles Edi-
son announced an opinion by
Atty. Gen. David r Wilentz that,
although the commission no longer
has quorum, appointment Of The
track officials was made before
one commission member died and
another resigned and therefore
could conduct the meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Costa Makes Il
220ut of 3

PROVIDENCE. r. I, May II
Tony Costa, former spar
ring partner Of joey Archibald
Pawtucket. r. /, today held a 10
round decision over his former
boss.
The win over Archibald AT the
auditorium last night ran Costa 5
record to - victories in % starts
1t also marked the second time In
two weeks that Costa had de-
fcated an \. B. a. featherweight
champion or former champion
He whipped the present ruler
Jackie CallurR Of Hamilton, Ont
in the same ring IN a non-tltle
contest two weeks ago
Costa, Of WoonSoCkot, p l.
weighed 1872; Archibald, l2S 4.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11

al You may remember. went 70
Seattle IN Tho deal which ntu4E z
Freddie Hutchinson % the IT,
gcIS four years ago.
AIvays a fine fly chaser and a
euecG,tcr on 'ne bases White,
WITH "a mark above 300 COMES rp
Detroit one OF The Philadelphia
clubs Cg.sr7nG h''p. With
20 each White earlier .r tho
season shared with Ellis JCIttN
~ Washington rcr0rs for r-e
most hits ln 'ra American
League Whites hits - tho f.uc.
Included three doubles and tWa
Triples,
With Bobby Esta.el.a lo '
ard John NJ.7 u I-tr. tt-
plays certerNtl.d RS OLD P0..-
ton NTH the Tigers
New with The Athletics arc
7r57 Hail ar srot'~top and Ed G.
MAYO a. ttr1 base both RI
whom apRear y0 rs stars .V no
\uakrC The ihr~Er came from
Wilmington Del. ard MAYO from
Los Angeles
Then fHo As have Jesse T'asr~-
irr 4riet from GagH--
ara |tir~to who rsar.er
starts 0r Tho hl. Gar Na..
raHee -crt7'.1- The Hirs.7r
Wgs g.-- owned EE t.e eros
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11

run second 10 Count Fleet hye
times a sixth time ne ran third
when the Count was second 10
Occupation, Yet he Is a fine colt,
perhaps the next to-bcSt in The
crop OF thousands of thorough
breads loalod m the spring of
1910. He has Man o. War blood
In him ON hj, dams side and IS
always n there battling, but he
isn't getting any place.
There have been many paral-
lcl> of his case nm the horse buSl-
ness. Pompoon was a fine colt,
and until RiNcrland won the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11

Dixie Handicap in 1:56 2-5, POM
pooh shared with Seabiscuit the
honor Of holding the Plmlico
track record for the mile and
three >iNtecnthS. lie was winter
book iayoTlte 10 win the 1897
Kentucky Derby. But along came
War Admiral, and PompoOn be-
gan following him as mono
tonouSly as Biae Swords now
follows the Count.
Cavalcade showed the way to
Discovery all through their B.
year-old seasons, and old ENter-
minator beat BonIlace some
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
BACK RYDER MATCH

The pros are eager 10 see the
Ryder Cup match continued here
and viii request Ed Dude" pres
ident Of their national organiZa-
ton. 10 work with Russell Gnau
and Gene SaTazcn in lining uT
two strong teams.
"Our aim Is To raise funds for
organizations like the Red Cross
and To help sell war bonds rs
We'll as keeping up interest in
golf as n helpful recreation
Al WatrouS, chairman of the
tournament com m ittec @, eN-
planned
I'VE will meet all the exist
ing conditions. Our members
will he urged 10 share rides 10
save rubber and gas. And well
not he too particular or expect
too much service at the clubs.
Wen carry lunches to tourna-
mentS, IL necessary"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11

keen score anyway, Ted David
marked 63S for l5S and second
place in the overaverage division
All-eventS leaders are Jack
Stahl. 1892 John Crimmins. 1877
Al Nalclla. 1866. Louis Rush, 1865
and Art knecht 1850
STANDINGS
TEAM
CLASS
Krakow Five 1862 II = Engineering
pass Wolverine 2o5l Palmer Park. 2eis
Rainbow Travellers 2eog
Brass Raj 3o2 Chrys'er 2s3 Vi'am'r
Queen, 2si Motors ,Pontaol 27e Jewel
Ford 70 sol Casino .rrofesss.7nals. ais
Marin, 3i5. Checker 800 Casino Ates.
CLASS n
FranzIs 327 Norge Curries 7i6. ne
Soto Warren Tool Engineering $40 GYM
der Blocks PSI Ternstedt Axle 26g
DOUBLES tREGUIARi
stanley squers-Walter Mack 1909 LOUIS
Rush Fred Gardena 1874 ~ VAtua.
kvetett Ven7 1923, Wilbur schwnpe RAIN
Westphsi 1920; Thomas WaIl-Georss cas-
sell 1912.
Joe Pswlak 700 William PHlete st5
Thomas Dofaz.o $40. Art KneCht sil
JACK Cruey Sal. Herb Matthews Sal.
DOUBLES tONERAN ERAGb
Robert Proctor Tr Leigh Jones lQl
Loren Long Fred Butler 1856. Martin S'r0m-
William Grove ~ Thomas Saufef Frank
ShUIer 10 John &aGIe Robert Hart 1871
SINGLES
Frank Collins 100 Ted pa,7d iNs John
Harper ll2 Theodore Dubois. 1856, John
Drums ST., 80.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
COMBINE 3 EVENTS

A two-6ay 72-hole medal com
petition combining the State Open.
the State PEA and the Stat
Amateur also is planned II would
4+tAHHeA after tho Texas plan
suggested by Jimmy Demaret as
travel and time saver.
The open and amateur cham
D.onShips would be decided over
The 72-hole route. the PEA title
ar 26 holes. The amateur and
PEA events in the past have been
match play affairs. There was no
State Amateur last season for the
first time since World War I.
Besides cooperating IN exhibit
ton matches for war agencies
the state, the pros
also plan golf clinics at various
military camps. They are espe-
CiallV anxious 10 hold one for
prvicement convaleSCinC at the
Percy Jones Hospital at Battle
Creek
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Golf Course Turned
Into Victory Garden

Last winter Leonard p Kolb
owner of Edgcwood golf course.
promised his patrons room for
their victory gardens. Sunday was
the first nice day in a week and
around kolbS golf course were
many cars. You'd figure the golf
business was good for A change
after a siege of bad weather.
But the golfers were there 10
plant their victory gardens. They
found their friend had been true
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Wartime Baseball Reaches Life or Deaf
HERE'S A BOW TO BLUE SWORDS AND OTHER RUNNERsUP

was a Gene Venzke breathing
on his neck. Boxing had its
Mike Gibbons. Tom Sharkey,
Les Darcy. Ace Hudkins and
Packy Mcfarland, swell battlers
who did everything asked Of
them, except win a title.
So here's a belated bow TO the
"almoSts" of sports, the men
and animals who worked their
way through the third, second
and all the skilled first raters 10
within reaching distance of the
top-and then were ignored on
all sides because there were
eyes only for the winner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Tag Bout Replaces
ROYAL al FairvieW

Matchmaker Harry Light of the
Falrview Gardens has arranged an
Australian tag team bout for his
feature tonight instead Of a battle
royal he originally scheduled. due
TO the fact that some OF his
WrcStIcrs arc unable 10 be on hand
after 10 O'Clock. He has paired
Bert Ruby and Walter Roxy who
will meet Jack Reader and Eddie
Bad Man Lewis. 2 in 3 falls.
Other bouts are Fritz Kreuger
vs.. Flash Gordon and Harold
ChaundV VS.. Louis Klein
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
FINANCIAL BARRIER

The great expenses incurred in
running baseball clubs do not per-
nit very small attendanceS. even
when they are Swelled by Sum
days throngs II is apparent 70
even the most casual observer
that baseball viii not fold up un-
less entirely neglected and this
will never happen. but small
crowds create a financial barrier
that even the most aStute owners
and presidents OF clubs cannot
hurdle
Tho height 70 which that fnan-
Cial barrier viii rise is tho crisis
through which baseball must pass
in the next two weeks. II. by the
end Of that time tho fans still
leave tho ballyardS empty aS they
have been on weekdays. even the
hardest arguments must bow 70
the realization that baseball has
lost It's tremendous hold.
So keep your eyes glued on he
nations baseball attendance fig
uTCS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11

thing like six out of seven
times.
Every sport has had a Blue
Swords and been richer because
of him.
In golf. Craig Wood and Harry
Cooper were chronic runnerSup
for years, but L always took
super golhnC to beat them. We
sometimes wonder # Bill Tllden
would have made his enduring
mark in tennis if there had been
no little Bill Johnston 10 Chal-
lenge him. Glenn Cunningham
raced to records because there
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Bdksi No Match
For Gus Dordzio

PHILADELPHIA. May II GNS'
In as lopsldcd a fight as has been
seen At the>arena IN many a night
Gus Dorazio today had punched
out an easy l0-round decision over
ex-coal miner Joe BakSi of kulp-
mont. Pa
Some 6.457 fans paid Sl2S73 to
see 1881 pound Gus get his re-
venge from POS 2-pound Baksi
who was granted a l0-round de-
cision in their first meeting al
Washlnrtnn two months ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Jo-Jo With Macks

or particular interest In the
appearance Of the Athletics here
in the next few days. Is the ro-
turn Of Jo-Jo White. former
Tiger now starring with Connie
Mack's aggregation. The Ath-
letlCS blaine White from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Crimmins Quintet
Meets FrdnkIins

John Crimmins and the Paris
cleans meet Franklin All-StarS
tonight az 7.30 on the Settlement
alleys. 1860 CharlevoiX Proceeds
20 for the benefit Of Franklin men
now in the armed services Frank
Inns lineup includes Jerry Howard,
Bert Mort. T. r. Thomas, Thomas
Joseph and Steve BoitSon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Steininqer Rites Set

ST LOUIS, My II up
Funeral services viii he held
Thursday for Edward A. SteInin-
ger, one-time president Of the St
Louis Cardinals and later head OF
the former ST. Louis Federal
Baseball League club. who died Of
heart disease yesterday at his
Hnr,1n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11

200 applicants who were told 20
report today
f. Preference is 10 he shown
wives and mothers of' soldiers.
preferably Older women who
would nor be- acceptable, 70 war
plants h4' who arc 8giIo-fnGefcd
az q4trk-wrdrd enough to-
punch oar 'nc correct tickets as
fHo nsfror- eall for thcU
Another factor also VIII enter.
That fho question az size for
tGe management has already
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11

contracted for uniforms which
Will N women Of medium build.
Because Of the size limits on
our uniforms We won't he able
10 accept any outSizes or tiny
women" said Lewis.
After the selections ARE made,
Lewis is 10 have some of his
new sellers don The uniforms for
a demonstration
Tic 100 cashiers. who arc 90
he older mon have been notified
TO report ncAt week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11

20 his word He had plowed and
narrowed large tract N land
across from the course and all
were welcome 10 use n.
Many were farming for the first
time. But the same spirit Of COM
radeshp that prevails on the golf
course brought the veterans 10 the
aid OF the newcomers. and by
nlChtiall many acres were planted.
And many golfer went home
with pains and aches without ever
swinging a club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
BY BOB CoNsIDINE

NEW YORK May II INSl--
The late Jack Doyle used TO tell
US that sports writers and the
public never paid enough atten-
iion 10 umncrSup. lie said that
u Is unkind 70 forget and dis
miss them in the rush 10 acclaim
the winner for often they were
not only extremely talented but
unlucky.
Blue Swords, for instance The
beautiful Simmons colt now has
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
HAD LAST SEASON

Bell WAS the only minor Lacquer
drafted az the league meeting m
Montreal from which Manager
Jack Adams Of the Wings has Just
returned The l7-ycar-old Coalie
was one Of tho sensations Of the
season with 10 shuiouts. Patrick
Iaid down $500 for him. Adams
said.
That Patrick grabbed Bell was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
THREE OTHERS NAMED

Those named 10 the rules COM
uIttce with Adams are Art Ross Of
Boston. Dick Irwin of Montreal and
NorNyn Redl Dutton, who was
named managing director Of the
league. with Lester Patrick and
T. w Bickle OF Toronto as adj
VI>orS
Adams was greeted on his return
10y Capt sid Abel of the Wings
VINO has arrived from his home al
Melville Sa>F.. 20 spend several
weeks before reporting 10 L3Chinc
Que for service I'M the Royal
Canadian AIR Force Abel is 10 be
formed hy his fellow Red Wing and
AR Force Recruit Jack Stewart
later tins week
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Scratches

nv United Press
SUFFOLK DOWNS
Track fast
Second Race Brave SIR.
Fourth Race. Concluded.
Fiuh Race Paul Pry
seventh Race-Happy Khayyam.
BELMONT PARK
Track, fast
First Race- Quick KICK Float NJ.
Second Race-Early delivery Ezechias.
Lists Bosley
Third RACE Lschlsds
Fourth Race Cherry T Nv Malls.
Country Style. Gent. Hada Fortune south
Drive
Fiuh Racs-sun and Moon. Devils,
sleepS Time Cal, BleBhour
sixth Race Tragio Ending
Eighth Race-Curweh.
SPORTSMAN PARK
Track. sloppy,
First Face Electrical
Second Racs-MarkmoWd
Third Rece-Greenock Com. South
Border
Finn Race Prince o. Mars.
Eighth Race-Cios Flight
CHURCHILL DOWNS
Track. sloppy,
First Race Flying Double Paturf,
Agricols. Exotic Air Beauty, HI II.
second Race Ritter End. Commixioa
J Lee Greenock Mee'sum orr Key An.
tena Masculine
Tmrd Hohoys Firs vsiaias
Clown. Darby pim0ut orsky Ohurry,
Sway. Den sun
Foar'h o. Gourmet Point Hirh.
sixth Race one Tn
E 81 s3s0 Ra ss,,N.f,l1: o. x sur.,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Draft Gives Rangers
Only Minor Lacquer
BY LEWIS n. WALTER

Hockey season may seem a Ions
way off but the New York Rangers
have already made a move which
may spell a lot. Of trouble for the
world champion Detroit Red Wings
and all the other National Hockey
League clubs next season
Lester Patrick. tho Rangers
boss. has drafted Gordon CTinkle)
Bell. qOaie Of Buffalo's American
League champions, to tend the
New York nets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
National Turf Heads
Open 2-Ddy Meeting

NEW YORK. May II tUP)-
With various suggestions on con-
duct of racing in wartime on the
acenda. the National Association
of State Racing Commissioners
opens two-day convention today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Il Prep Games
SET for Today
BY TOM HARPER

With Metropolitan League mines
ready TO open competition, y
games involving public and Catho-
lie League prep baseball teams
are on today'S calendar.
The Metro schedule has Cooley
1912 champions. meeting L. of D.
at Cooley in the days feature.
Catholic Central. seeking It's
thirty-fifth straight victory in the
parish leagues first division, Will
take on ST. Catherine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
KENET HAS $50

Kcnet led tho individual scoring
on 500 followed by PauluS on go
and Emil Dimitrie $40 Coy-NOr.
ris had high single game Of 4is
One pair falling 10 keep Their
pace were EkStrom-Goralc7yk who
led the first half on 1863 but had
l0i5 on the second try Al that
they stayed in the money Selma
Myers and Mike Angelic first halt
runner-up. 1869. tumbled 10 92S
and closed with 2097.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11

al homo l-zl1 Is Feet N.ll-
and extends from The grass sod
to nee stands fGe idea being 20
give ogrGc|GgrS an opportunity
10 CuaCc distances 70 tho stands
IN running hack for '.y balls.
thereby u.s-aEt'rE P@~-4s.te iif-
jury 20 PLAYERS
AS far a> Jack Ze.lcr tho
Tiger general manager knows,
The idea is new
1T il Doc Cramer'S idea,
Zoller explained. He suggested
u last summer but We didn't get
around 10 II until this wear.
Since Ty Cobb'S day the Tigers
haven't had an outfielder injured
seriously chasing a fly ball at
the local park. Cobb used To
crash into the old bleaChers.
But. there have been injuries
elsewhere in the ma iors. Maybe
this idea of Cramer's will pre-
vent some Outfielder from get
ting a serious injury"
Another thing. the "outfIeld
track adds 10 the glamour of
Briggs Stadium, probably the
finest park in the big leagues.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Next Two Weeks
To Reveal Sports "
Hold on Public
ny International New. Service

Something like a pneumonia
patient, 1943 baseball will have 70
60 through a crisis that will spell
either life or death. Attendance
figures prove almost inconclusively
that this crisis will occur during
the next two weeks.
No sport in American history
has had so many mercurial ups
and downs al such a dizzying pace
as baseball IN this season. From
a delayed and dismal opening,
baseball staggered through such
obstacles as the dead ball, bad
weather and small crowds to reach
an attendance Of about 10000 at
the Sunday games of May 2.
From there, business at the ball
parks took another perllous dive
during the week, only 10 zoom up
10 about 1880 last Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
No Morning Games

Incidentally, Zeller does not
approve Of morning games al
Briggs Stadium.
II doubt II they would draw
Zeller explained AS a matter
Of fact we have received hut one
letter suggesting games in the
morning"
The idea Of tho morning
games. Of course, is 10 give war
workers who work afternoons
and evenings a chance to see
games.
Besides. morning games make
baseball silly at Briggs Stadium
and other big league parks con-
structed for afternoon play" the
Tiger manager explained a new
angle Briggs Stadium was
built with special attention 10
the afternoon sun. When morn
ing games are played the hitters
and grandStand customers look
into the sun. We had morning
games on holidays and they
didn't work out so we'll"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
FANS STAY AWAY 6 DAYS

At first. small attendanCeS were
blamed on bad weather. Baseball
fans, the magnates said. would not
risk chllblains and the flu 10
attend a game held in high winds
and cold mist. But, attendance on
days that would please the most
-finicky showed no encouraging
increase. Only on Sundays. with
the aud Of concurrently fine
weather, did the fans show up in
force.
Even those who have their
fingers on the very pulse of base
hall are AT a loss as 10 what 10
think. The most supportable res-
son advanced for small attendance
is that the draft has knitted nlit
the core of fandom-young men
and war plants. with their iuSu-
fable insistence upon full working
crews. have gobbled up the rest
on weekdays.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
EIGHT IN MONEY

Clara Wilson and Bill Kene'
were third with 1860 Edwardlna
Coy and Joe Norris had 2247
Ann Wells and Louis Burr. 1921
A gnes EkStrom-Cy Goralczyk
2229. Dorothy Nerchant-D Dor
Brichta 2215. Gladys Dempsey
John Crimmins. 2l92. Lalone
Welch-Fred Buiack. 2l56 Only
the first eight were in the money
Crystal Pearce and Bob Craw-
ford had eleventh place on 2l56
Louise Stockdale and Harry Allen
tailed 2l43, Betty Chapman and
Dick Dildine 2lt7.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
CATHOLIC LEAGUE

81 Gregory az Lourdes ne la Sale Al
S. Joseph'S Catholic Central A. 81. Cath
crimes St Anthony AZ ST. Ladislaus
81 Thomas a. ST. Psuls ST. Roses AZ st.
philips. So. Clenents At ST Martins, ST.
charles at St Demands. 81. Frederick
AZ - Alphonsus ST Mary ~ q. 81
Sacred Heart AZ An saints. ST. Agnes ia
s. Francis Xavier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
.Pdu|us,Heiins
Head Field 10
Win City Title

"Falr enough" someone told
Joe Paulus and Elvira Helms
when they scored 1858 for third
in the first half of the city
championship mixed doubles
tournament al Whittier Recrea-
ton May 3
Fair" returned Joe, but not
enough"
At Victory Recreation last nigh
Joe and Elvira were not only fan
again but pulled out with enough
pins 10 win first place, the city
tournament title, and $500 frs
prize.
Elvira and Joe placed 1879 will
their 1858 to total 1887 and pas!
their nearest rivals, Marion Cor
man and Louis Sielaff~by 90 pins
AS it took the match title from
Fred Gardella aDd~ffauie Wooster
the PauhlS.Hefns team is the city!
blue ribbon combination until I
better comes along.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11

r NJ High a. Cooley; Mackenzie Al
Contra WUber Wright NJ Northeastern
Southwestern ~ Chadsey: Pershing Al
Hamtramck Highland Park ~ Cass south
eastern at Eastern Northeastern at Miller.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Major League
Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
ToDAY's GAMES
NATIONAL LFAGTE

None scheduled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
CITY LEAGUE

To-day 5 games:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-11
Tiger Batting Averages

Tolan IS 800 ~ II 80 .2il
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Uncle Roy's Corner

A question about moose appears
in . letter from r. Z. Daigeau,
who lives in Montreal. He writes:
Some months ago you dealt with
the lives of members Of the deer
family. You said that most species
Of deer shed their antlers yearly.
but when you wrote about the
moose. you did not mention his
horns.
In order to settle a question.
and to give us facts from a referee
whom two parties to q wager fully
accept. we shall be, very much
pleased II you will tell us whether
or not = moose sheds his antlers
yearly"
The answer il yes" Moose are
among the deer which shed their
horns every year. They lose them
during the winter or early spring.
commonly between January and
April Is.
A young bull moose gets his first
pair OF horns soon after his first
birthday. They are only points
which grow to length Of about
three inches before heing shed. In
later years new pairs of antlers are
Grown. each larger than the year
before, until the moose is from s to
3 years Of age. Old moose do not
grow such large antlers rs those of
middle age.
1t Is only the male, or bull, which
grows antlers. The antiers of a
full-grown bull moose are very
large, and 1t seems strange that
they can reach such size in 4 single
season. Yet that is what happens.
Growing fast with the passing
summer, the antlers are big and
strong in September. In that
month, the males battle with one
another The fighting is to win the
favor Of females, or "does."
Canada Is the chief home of the
moose. Alaska also has many Of
them and they are seen in = few
northerly parts of the United
States, especially In Maine.
The antlers Of bull moose
spread sidewise more than upward.
On the average they measure-in
the autumn-about four and 4 half
feet, from the outer tip OF one to
the outer tip of the other.
II moose antlers have . spread of
as much as five and = half feet
they are worth = news item In the
paper.
Alaska moose are the largest
members Of the tribe. The antlers
OF one Of these moose set 4 worlds
record with q spread Of just over
six and half feet.