davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1944-06-18

cials, the ghosts of thousands
of children recite lessons in
aDhisperS."
"three nillionaires and an ambassador
lived on every block" have been turned
into Office buildings. Many families still
living there have seen their children
graduate and move away Apartments
and boarding houses have been opened.
Dozens of smart shops also have been
opened in this area. They extend from
Connecticut avenue at K street past the
circle to Florida avenue once the north
west boundary of the city.
Carriages and Coachmen
The Adams was built in 1888 at Sew
enteenth and r streets NV. Students
poured in. Army and Navy officers sent
official conveyances to both the Force
and Adams to pick up their children.
Lines of carriages and coachmen lined
up every morning and afternoon before
the school doors.
Closed for lack of students Is years
ago, the Adams has now been renamed
the Ross Administration Annex Pay
checks are distributed there. Executives
hold conferences in the old classroorns.
But longtime school employees claim
that at night they see carriages lined
up again. A woman In hat, coat and
gloves PAGES before the door.
Very old employees also seem to hear
dog bark.
The woman who PAGES is former
principal, famous for her method of
Evening star., 1944-06-18

revealing changes in such older neigh
borhoods as Cleveland Park, Takoma
Park, Saul's Addition, Park View, Pet
worth Mount Pleasant and Southwest
Washington.
Dupont Circle is especially significant
to school officials because it is affected
simultaneously by growing up pop
ulation and the inroads of commerce
Several of the huge mansions, where
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Santa Anita Turfmen
Are Sitting Tight

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IS GNS)
The outlook for Santa Anita
race track was gloomy today with
l400 horses in the barns and no
racing in prospect after Jan 3.
due to the weekend ban issued by
the government on racing in the
nation.
However. horsemen prepared 10
sit tight and await develop
mentS.' Trainers went about
conditioning their charges as the
Santa Anita management an
nounced that the main racing strip
and the small training track would
be kept open indefinitely,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Sports
Only Two Tigers
Past 81 Years
BY LEO mcdonnell

Should there be a sweeping re-
classification of the draft status OF
professional athletes whose ages
range up and through 81. as indi-
Gated in Washington, Only two
Tigers would be unaffected.
The exceptions would be Roger
doc Cramer and Chuck lestet-
!er, each of whom Il SS years OF
age. Walter Boom Booml Beck
and Paul Richards are 36 each
and Pinky Higgins IS.
The Tigers. like all big league
clubs. comprise players nearly all
Of whom have been classified as
4-F. physically unfit for service.
Tigers in this category and their
ages include:
and their ages include:
Paul Richards t36l, Bob Swift
(2Sl. Rudy York (31: jimmy
tSkeeter) Webb t33l, Red Boron
t25l. jimmy Outlaw (3l). Zeb
Eaton ga. Rufus Gentry (26)
Harold Newhouser (23). Joe OrelI
t26l, Paul Dizzy Trout t29t.
Frank (StHbl 0vcrnire t25J. AT
Benton t3I) and Johnny Nc
Hale (22).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Bookies Eye
Foreign Turf

NEW YORK, Dec. % -- Those
who have been weeping over the
threatened starvation of the esti-
mated 35 big bookmakers, 5000
smaller bookies and $4,000 or 50
runners, come jan 3. when all
racing is scratched by Uncle Sam,
can dry their tears.
While the order of James F.
ByrneS, director of war nlobiliza-
ton and reconversion. shook the
bookmaking crowd from top 10
bottom, it won't kill them off,
take it from the police.
They point out that betting BY
the great American sucker prob
ably will switch to foreign tracks
and that the handbook boys prob
ably will go right-eH being NTH
lionaires.
Unexpected prosperity was
forecast for the winter season at
Mexican tracks. such as the
Hipodromo de las Americas in
Mexico City, and at Aqua Cali
ente, temporarily closed by hti-
cation, which may reopen now
Then. too, Havana may see quite
a pickup.
All police assigned TO round up
bookmakers will be ordered [,
concentrate on policy operators,
Mayor LaGuardia said today in
expressing the belief that book
makers will 60 into the policy
business in view of the govern
ment's ban on racing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

Whether or not there will be a
IesSening of standards which will
make Tigers, as well as other ath-
letes now in az. available for
service with new physical reviews,
has not been indicated. Nor. has
there ever been any indication
that the original examinations
gwen Tigers were not thorough.
In New York recently. an army
ioctor pointed out that the fact
that a baseball player could bat
lie through "grueling two-hour
game or that a football halfback
could run so yards for a touch
iown wasn't proof that the same
athlete could stand 15-mile
march in a day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Skate Meet Points

Senibr Men-vinccnt Bozich. 90 John
Pavey and Eddie Fletcher. 90 each John
Kenealg, 80 Ted Oldenkamp and Bruce
wilson, 20 each
intermediate Boys-Mario Trafeli and
HOWE McDOuraI so each. Tom Thomas.
80 Jerry Oldenkamp, 20, Don Leppella, TO-
John Springer, 10.
intermediate Girls-Msry Place 70. Donna
Boettcher 40; Jennie RomatOwsd and Betty
Johnson, IS each.
Junior Boys-Russ Hunt, 90 Bob Tasker
CO. Jim Mccarthy Al Whitungham and
Bill Virgillio, o each.
Junior Clrls-Joyce AnFott TO- Joyce
Worpeu 60 Dolores Nicholson, SO.
Juvenile Boys-Dick Klein, so. Jack Reault,
TO Dick Clssscn. 20. Bob Tckhorn, 10.
Midget Boys-Dlck Rooers, 90 Bob John
son. 40. John Ross aHd Richard lovocci, 10
each
Midget Girls-Charlene HuSeman, 60 John
WhttnCham. 40. Shannon Murphy, 20.
60 Cradle Boys-ChcStcr MiChslsky. 60, Jack
Bagdade 40. Richard Gregory 20.
Scrvicemen's Race-Won by II. Ted Olden-
kamp. sgt Charley Johnson second, Ensign
John kenealy, third.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Bridges Soon SO

Ben Chapman of the Brooklyn
Dodgers today celebrated his 36th
birthday d. He was born in Nash
lille, Tenn. Tommy Bridges,
former Tiger pitching ace now
n the army. viii be 38 Thursday
tDec. 2S). which may mean
that because of his age he may be
out of service soon and join
Cramer and Hostetler in forming
nucleus for new Detroit team.
Bridges, like Chapman, halls from
Tennessee. Tommy was born in
Sordonsville, which is not a great
way from Nashville.
The fieldhouse at West Point.
where the Brooklyn Dodgers will
10 their indoor spring training,
measures $50 feet in length, 204
lees in width. is 20 feet high and
equipped with a batting net that
towers the entire infield.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
U.M.-O.S.U. Game
Tops State Cage Card
BY GATED Pres,

ably with Saturdays 1881 win
over the tall Wyoming quintet
the Wolverines seventh straight
victory and fans disagree with
preseason ratings which have
Michigan deep IN the conference
second division.
Three other games were cardcd
for Michigan college teams Satur-
day night - Michigan State at
Iowa, Bunker Hill, Ind. Naval Air
Base at Western Michigan. and
7OlSt Military Police OF Fort Gus
ter at the University OF Detroit
The outlook was dark for West
.ey-n Michigan and the Michigan
.Stsie.
RIowa is rated championship
contender in the Biz Ten and as
probably the equal Of Ohio State.
Bunker Hill is one of the strong
est oi -u1uwCsten service teams
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

Ohio State invades Michigan for
two games this week, with the
Buckeyes Big Ten opener al Ann
Arbor Saturday the feature game
)f the five-contest college basket
ball schedule for the week.
The defending Big Ten cham
pions play Michigan State AZ East
Lansing Thursday night in the
second game Of their homeland
home series and were favored 10
repeat their earlier win. although
perhaps not by the top-heavy 58-3l
margin that was rolled up al Co
lunbus, q.
The big game Of the week. and
Dne Of the big ones of the BIZ Ten
season, was that matching the un-
defeated M ichig n wolverines
Nth Ohio State.
Michigan hopes rose consider
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Rangers Rally
To Tie Hawks
~ United Press

The New York Rangers STAYED
off share Of the National Hickey
League cellar by coming from be-
hind last night to gain a 3-3 tie
in the only ChristmaSt Eve game
scheduled
The Rangers, only two points
ahead of the Hawks when the
game started. saw Chicago score
two goals before they could find
the range. Franz Hunt put the
New Workers back in the running
at the end Of the middle period
and two quick New York goals IL
the third gave the Rangers a
short lived 3 10 2 lead.
Bill MoSienko, assisted by the
Hawks high scorer, Clint Smith,
counted the tieing goal midway
through the third period and botn
teams shot desperately but with
out avail from then on.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

Jan. 27-2S.
Pavey is skating in the senior
mems class for the first time this
season. The red-headed Bezieh
was aware Pavey was around
Sunday at Palmer Park in the
opening meet of the season.
AT the end of four events Pavey
and Bozich were tied with 60
points each, The latter won the
final. the two-mile, however,
while Pavey went unpiaced. Bo-
zich won the meet with 90 points.
Eddie Fletcher, looking better
than at any time in the last three
years, was in the contention all
the way and finished tied with
Pavey for second with 60 points.
WON . YEARS AGO
Fletcher won the Silver Skates
two years ago.
Howard MacDougall and Mario
Trafeli were the hottest of the
red hotS in the intermediate class,
tying with so points. Mary Place
beat out Donna Boettcher, 70
points to 40 in the intermediate
Girls division, while Russ Hunt,
starting out just as he did a year
ago. swept his event in the Junior
Boys.
Joyce Angott, Joyce Worpell
and Dolores Nicholson finished
one-two-three with 20, go and 50
points respectively in the Junior
Girls, and the racing was just as
close as the points indicate.
Dick Klein and Jack Reault
had a good scrap for the Juvenile
Boy honorS with the former win
ming so 10 20 points. Dickie
Roberts won both starts as did
Charlcne Huseman in the Midget
groups. Chet MichalSky be a I
Jackie Bagdade at catch-weights
in the cradle class.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Iceboats Sail
For FIRST Time

Iceboats were whizzing around
the ice off Lakeview near Huron
Point for the first time this sea-
son but no races were held because
the breeze didn't come up until
just before shutdown.
Ernie Murray with his Chicago
importation. Poppin' Too; Doris
and Les NevinS with Drafty; Paul
Williams and Paul Renner with
Gold Brick, and Dick Swegles and
Jim Grant sailing Witch /. were
out on the ice. Norman 'Nub's
Sarns' acted as instructor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Senipros Sign
Umpire in Chief

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. . (INS)
The National Baseball Congress
has named Ollie Anderson of Los
Angeles as chief of the 1915 Ma
tional Association of Umpires.
Anderson, for SO years an UNI
oire in organized baseball before
ms retirement in 1871, will issue
monthly lessons 20 all members Of
the organization who aspire 10
officiate both league and tourna-
nent ball. In the postwar period
ne is expected 10 direct a series OF
umpiring schools in each of the rs
states.
Anderson'S appointment grew
out of a shortage of umpires last
season, Ray Dumont, president OF
the baseball congress, said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Wings, Set for Leafs, Plan to Garry Or
Most Players
In War Work
BY LEWIS II. WALTER

DctroitS Red Wings will skate
against the Toronto Maple Leafs
tonight at Olympia with few
worries that War Mobilization Di-
rector James Byrne'S sports edict
viii affect their drive for the
Stanley Cup
Most Of our players have
never stopped defense work.
even when they were exempted
from military duty" said Man
ager Jack Adams today
Adams pointed out that seven
or eight of the Red Wing hockey
players, including Jud McAtee.
sgd Howe. Modere Bruneteau.
Carl LiScombc. Joe CarVeth and
Harold jackson are employed in
war plants. The Wings practice
sessions are scheduled at night for
their convenience and Adams en-
couraged them 10 keep their war
jobs even though they were eX-
empt from army service for phySi-
cal f-paSOuC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Hockey Leaders
Stretch Margin
~ United Press

nv NNued fTcAA
Both divisional leaders in the
American Hockey League, Buffalo
in the eastern and indianapolis in
the western, strengthened their
positions in yesterdays play.
The Bisons took advantage of
a game with the leagues door
mats, the St. Louis Flyers, and
won a ) 10 0 decision and the
Capitols played to 3 TO 3 tie
with the Cleveland Barons to add
a point TO their western margin
in an afternoon game. In the
other game played the Providence
Reds went on a scoring spree
to defeat the Hershey Bears, 8
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
He S Modest Fellow
That Bill Alexander

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. 25 CUP)
Bill Alexander. Georgia Techs
veteran coach and one of the most
beloved figures in sports, is this
kind of a gent:
When he was notified in 1912
that he had been named the
coach of the year" and asked
for his reaction. he drawled: Its
great to win it, but are you sure
YOU counted those votes right +?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

have TO look him oOer IN spring
training, however, to see II he's
IN shape and can step right back
into big league company
Now this may be only an ordi.
nary situation to civilians. but III
guarantee you it isn't with serv,
icemen Mr. Harridge is only one
of thousands of employers who
has taken on new men TO replace
those who have gone into the SerV.
ice and now says that he viii prob
ably find a place for a returned
veteran If he can prove he car
still step right back into bis
league company.
GIVE HIM CHANCE
There should be no prob
ably about 10. In baseball, and
i'm every other line Of industry,
the returned man should have
the first call to prove he is fit
for the job. The ones who re-
placed the soldier, sailor or ma
rine should do the stepping back
until the returned vet gets a
thorough chance.
"As one who served in the
navy in 1917 and 1918 and again
I'm l9I3 and 1914, I'm wondering
how many wars il will take
some OF the employers TO appre-
ciate that soldiers, sailors and
marines do get rusty in military
service as far as their jobs are
concerned, and are at disad-
vantage when they get back,
but should be given every Oppor-
tunity to find themselves i'm the
old environment.
Surely, going back TO the
baseball Illustration, umpires
Jim Boyer and Red Jones did
we'll i'm the American League.
But Art Passarella did well, too,
first i'm the league and then by
serving his country"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
STUCK WITH HORSES

Moreover, he is stuck with his
horses No one will be in the mar
ket for I h e m when there is
chance that they will be laid up
for six months or a year.
Washington's request" that the
tracks shut down placed no time
limit on the suspension.
For an indefinite time, thousands
of race track employees and horse
men will be out Of action-not 10
mention millions Of bookies and
horse players The latter will sur
viye the shock along with every
body else. but il is going TO be a
sad and gloomy world that they
viii live in without any scratch
sheets, tips right from the Jockey.
three-horse parlays that almost
won, etc, etc. etc.
Abe J Greene. president Of the
National Boxing Association, ap-
parently sees a threat TO other
sports in the ban on racing. and
has issued statement saying box
ing will do everything in can 10
further the war effort al all times.
but he hopes the government
won't crack down unnecessarily.
Boxing isn't in the same light as
racing, and neither is baseball.
he says. OF the two the latter
will 90 first, if any other sports
are 10 be given the Official
hcave-tO.
Baseball players must travel
and many of them are going 10 be
caught in the new draft setup de-
signed to get more men on war
jobs and into uniform.
Anyway, Merry Christmas 20
all. including the unemployed
horse-players.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
SIMON TO WORK HERE

Even Gully Simon, rejected by
the Canadian army, has obtained
a permit To work on this side of
the border, Adams said Center
Murray Armstrong is a discharged
Canadian army officer. Most Of
the Wings are Canadians.
Only possibility that the Red
Wings might be hampered by
stringent draft board interpreted
ton of the ByrneS' rulings ap-
peared 10 be that Mud Bruneteau
might again restrict his activities
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

baseball year al
Buffalo and In
dianapolis. Ben
ton was only
rec thy dis
charged by the
n a Wy. McHale
was given his
discharge after
having suffered
a serious oper-
alton just when
he was about
to be graduated
ne nm nnCiOn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Four Discharged

-Four were given medical dis
Charges from the service Eaton
and Boron from the army and
Benton and McHale from the
navy. Eaton and Boron finished
the season with the Tigers after
having spent most of the past
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
0dkIdwn Prepared
To Call Off Meet

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. -
GNS)-Thc spring racing meet
Will not be held at Hot Springs,
Ark, Oaklawn Park. if the gov
eminent racing ban still is in
effect Feb 26. the opening date.
More than 200 horses are in
track stables now
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

did exception
ally OeH last
$ e a . O n, so
n o "a { h e
league h a 9
- c a p a Die
unpiTes and
needs only
IL.
s o ~ e.
thing u III
probably be
done to place
p a ssd reHd
back on the
stdff. Wen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

to Olympia.
Bruneteau Is
the w in gs'
e a in & goal
scorer, with IA
as against Il
for Capt. Flash
Hollett. Two of
the most inn
portant & GA s
he has scored
( his Sc a on
came Saturday
n & h at To-
ronto when he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

II read with intense Interest a
recent story from Chicago which
said that Art Passarella, the
only American League umpire
to serve in the army, had re-
turned to civilian life and found
his job gone because the leagues
umpiring staff Is filled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
HAVEN'T BEATEN WINGS

Maple Leafs will probably be a
bit peSSlmistic as they come in
for this game tonight. They have
not been able 10 beat Detroit IN
four games this season, although
they appeared headed for a walk
away when they lead the Wings,
80, in the first period Saturday,
Another defeat for the Leafs
tonight would be a real push in
the face for their hopes of finish
ing up in the league race, because
Detroit would hold second position
by margin of three and a half
games over them.
Detroit'S hopes have been con-
siderably increased by the play
of goalie Harry Lumley. The 49,
year-old turned in a standout
game when tight play counted
against Toronto.
Adams blamed TorontoS early
lead on sloppy Detroit defense
play, with the defenders caught
off guard by breakawayS.
Art Jackson. just purchased
from the Boston Bruins, comes
into Detroit in Toronto uniform
tonight for the first time since he
broke into hockey with the Leafs.
He is helping fill in the ranks of
Leaf forwards which have been
depleted lately by injuries. with
Sweeney Schriner and Jackie Nc
Lean out.
IT is probable that Wally Stan
nowski, the yellow haired defense
man who helped Toronto beat
Detroit for the Stanley Cup in 40,
will aid the Leafs again tonight.
Discharged from the air force
with Jack Stewart, former Detroit
defenSeman, Wally Immediately
joined the Leafs. He is reported
10 be awaiting an army call. The
Wings are returning Jud McAtee
10 the lineup tonight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Why Pick On Sports
Why Not Night Clubs?
BY JACK CUDDY

NEW YORK, Dec. 25 up
On this Christmas Day, which is
not ultra-mcrry for sports, we re-
Spectfully suggest that officials at
Washington give consideration TO
the possibilities of modifying the
blanket ban on racing throughout
the country.
It seems TO us the tracks should
be closed only in critical labor
areas, like certain sections Of
California, or at sites where at
tendance places a burden upon
transportation facilities.
We do not believe operation of
racing plants in New York and
Florida, for example, interfere
greatly with the war effort. They
certainly do not provide as great
a deterrent as say, the liqJor and
night-club industries, which are
permitted 10 flourish full-blast in
virtually all sections.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Hockey
NATIONAL LEAGUE

sundays RESULTS
Nev YORK 3 Chicago 3
TONICHT's GAME
Toronto az DETROIT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Jumps Out of Army
Finds yObHSGOme
By BOB CoNsIDINE

YORK (INS)-IIere's letter with deep
national significance 1t Comdr. C. William Duncan
and Philadelphia
sports writer good during the intervening OF peace
ErornW COmdr Duncan writes:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

If the war situation is serious
enough 10 call for blanket aboli-
ton Of racing. why haven't the
big boys at Washington tackled
the problem Of rum and revelry.
That's what we cannot under
stand.
WHY THE UGLY DUCKLING?
We are probably preudiced in
our observations, but il seemed
to us that war mobilization di-
rector Byrnes singled out sports
in general as a sort of ugly duck
llng-a sort Of horrible example in
laxity for the public TO beware
of initiating.
We got this impression from
his breakdown on racing and
from the disclosure Of his letter 10
Mai. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey. SO.
lective service director. requesting
"a review Of the draft status OF
all professional athletes who have
been deferred or discharged from
service for physical reasons.
As far as we know. no profess
Sional athletes-particularly base
ball players have asked or re-
ceived any favors i'm connection
with the draft Perhaps Mr..
Byrnes did not realize it. but his
letter inadvertently casts suspicion
upon them. We believe they should
have been called back. as individ-
ual cases. for REORGANIZATION with
out publicity If the examiners
were wrong before il was their
fault-not the athletes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
NO AK TO GRIND

It seems to us that the liquor
and night club industries will use
more labor. critical materials and
transportation facilities in addi-
ton TO causing more absenteeiSm
during the holidays alone, then
the operation OF all the nations
race tracks for a full year.
We have no axes to grind with
the liquor people nor with the
night club operators.
They have their places in the
American manner of life, Just as
do the race track operators. But
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
ADDED TWO MEN

"Harridge was quote as say
ing, We took on ttDo neW uU-
pires-Jini Boyer from the Amer
lean Associdfion and Red Jones
Of the Southern Assoeidtioa--
when Art left tUo seasons
ago. Both Boyer and Jones
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
BOzich Sights
Skates Winner
BY GEORGE f. VAN

Vincent Boch who about the most consistent
had around here speed skating and who spot
good skater regards John Pavey the likely winner OF
Detroit Times Silver Skates when the annual Derby is held
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
MIsTIKN nIYIsInN

SUNDAYS REsULIs
Buffalo g. 81 Louis o.
Cleveland , Indianapolis 3.
Providence 2. Hershey }.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

brought Detroit from behind with
two goals in 60 seconds TO tie up
the score in the second period.
The Wings came back TO Detroit
really elated over their comeback,
with Harold Jackson's long shot
in the last period giving them a
Sd victory which helped them
maintain their supremacy over the
Maple Leafs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE

EASTERN DIVISION