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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
Detroit Rink Takes
Famous Bowling Cup

TORONTO. Aug 23-James
Hovalls Detroit rink took home
the Eaton Golf trophy as the
winner of the Ontario Lawn
Bowling Association nnual
tournament here yesterday. In
the final Of 21-cnd HovalrS four
some downed Charles HaSkett'S
London entry 1911.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
Last Rites for Bowling
Veteran Set Today

William Hardoin. 1907 Iroquois,
veteran member Of the Guardian
Angel bowling league will be
buried from the Mailman Funeral
Home al GAS and ST. Anthony
Church al 1918. He is survived
by his wife. Marion l., one son,
Sp. NJ. sc Donald and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Virgil Watson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

tain Bert WiStOw and Carl
kumm, accord ding 10 Jimmy
Walsh Chryslcr athletic director
Bruce MacDougans Dodge
Forge. winner 81 the title last
season over Fred Volts Tank
Arsenal ty seven games. Will re-
main intact with Phil Van Stem
bfOuck Frank TeSchler, Pete
krupa and Tom Dorazio
Tanks VIII have Frank Dettloff
as captain instead of Wolf 10 bowl
with George Lukach. Ted Lewan-
dowski and Jimmy Gldden
I'D Quincy oi SuperfniSherS has
added George Holmes 10 roll with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
Tom Hart Tops
Dye Golfers

Top honors in the Detroit Yacht
Clubs golf tournament az Loeb
moor yesterday went 10 Tom
Hart, Speedboat driver. with an
84-l6-6S Harold Phelps was next
with 1918. followed by Sidney
Harvey, 93-23-70. In the second
flight Earl Brink led with a
99-30-69, followed by Jack Cron-
enweth. 96-26-70 and Kirkland
Mckenzie, 95-24-71 Thirty-nine
golfers, including Jimmy Grant.
Paul Renner and Father Murray
took part.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

Bill Alfs and p. M. Thomas.
officials in the old Lions. also
will take part in the days ae-
tivities. Doc Pearman. one Of
the universe's most ardent foot
ball fans, will come early and
stay late. Charley Escoe Of
Olympia will be on hand with
his boss, Jack Adams.
Some of the fans who will be
at their desks all day are plan
ming come-to- dinner only.
They include 1t. Charley Cree
don, formerly an official of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

VIZ r. ~ Ihohib 80 tAiN NAA'NhN
a. q night club. where he ate
after d night game Pirate
mates figure he got of rason-
ably with nine bucks at a
night club.
May II Frank LeahY. on
leave as football coach al Notre
Dame recently made applca-
ton for combat duty Al
EiozjS. New York Giant for
ward is in officers training
school Al Fl Benning. Ga.
II Tom Moore, a marine
pI10i nome IN Detroit on a fur
Tough. reported Ted Williams is
a not pilot meaning the Red
SOX SlugGer is very, very good
&c.. Williams. an instructor at
Pensacola was high in gun
nery marks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
Tigers, W. Behind, Can Take Cd in 1ub Series
(IOIfers. Good or Ordinary. Cam Play Fans Nee

Tigers, now with the navy here.
Also Its. Lin Wells and Dick
Gallagher from Crosse lie.
w. J. Predhomme and Ed
Bryant will be busy until dinner
time. but they'll be there TO
hear football talks from coaches
Mum. Bachman, Dorais and
others.
It's going TO be a gala affair
and plenty of fun for all The
fee is SIS including golf and
dinner or So for dinner alone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

they are members OF the Down.
town Quarterback Club. Those
who are members have received
their entry blanks. Others who
want 10 enter may drop a card
or note 10 the Quarterback
Club. care OF the Times.
Golfers may arrange their
own fourSomeS or come alone.
There Will be plenty of players
anxious 10 get games when they
arrive at the first tee. Western
is a fair teSLeffoff Tor all play
-rrS- lis not too long. but the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
SpOr
SERGEANT in France
Finds War Dull but
for Watching Bombing
By LEO MACDoNELL

Among the writer's souvenirs
is a l0-franc invasion note. luSt
arrived from SGT. John A. Bar
bieri from Somewhere IN
France 49,. The sergeant. out
standing in Michigan bicycle
circles before ne went 20 war
wrote, Nothing much 10 write
CT-r-E4-IS 4 good place 10
watch thousands OF pf an G
bombing the Germans.
We'll. of COURSE. 10 people
VINO have seen CIrcuSes and
"Paine's Fireworks Spectacle
az the county fairs, just a few
thousand planes bombing hell
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
BY EDGAR HAYES

Golfers from the best 20 near
the worst will play in The De
troit Times Downtown Quarter
hack tournament Al Western
Golf and Country Club Wednes-
day. Aug. q. And all will have
an equal chance 10 win some of
the prizes. tickets 10 the big
football games scheduled here
this fall.
The tournament is open 10 all
football fans whether or moi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

the last day or so are Gus
Dorais, a better than average
golfer and one Of the worlds
best football coaches. Also Joe
Bach, Gus assistant with the
Detroit Lions, who prefers base
ball, but will play golf on occa-
sion.
The Lions general manager,
Lew Cromwell, has filed his
entry.
Haven't had club I'm my
hands for seven years, but I'll
be there" he told his friends.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

out of a lot
Of Germans
W ould be
light enter
tainnent -.
Not much 10
write about
eh. John 49,.
But, a lot 10
tell W hen
John and the
rest of the
b VS. & e I
back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

regulars out there stress the
advantage of being straight.
what with the creek winding
here and there.
Byron a Wilson called in ms
entry and wanted 10 know if
there was place for a hacker
in the tournament. We told him
Of some of the golfers we had
played with this season and
beat, so he was treasured A
kicker tournament gives all an
equal chance at the prizes.
A few who have entered in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

one OF the chief
contenders for
the { hrY Sler
inter p a n (
bow ling league
G. h a m pionShlp
this season
Gibson a n q
X n ht Will
team up with
the tier s
brothers. MARY,
W no replaces
Russ As CaD-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

ton in the
wake OF the
star caused
when IL was
revealed he
h a d turned
in to he
Pr ties an
expense ac-
count Of 50
Tor one meal.
Vince cX-
pla ined he
got the check
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
YankS. Red SOX Sing:
Hold That Tiger
BY JACK CUDDY
United Press stan Correspondent

NEW YORK, Aug. 6-Deros revivifed Tigers open today
week of week of
Red and New York Yankees that should them
definitely pennant chalengerS also-rans.
games the midst
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

PVT. Zivic TO Fiqht

MILWAUKEE. Aug is 1NS)
PVT. Fritzie Civic obtained leave
from the army for l0-round bout
with Bobby Richardson. Cleveland,
at BorChert Field. Aug. Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
DENLY Ladies Meet

DENLY ladies' house bowling
league Will hold a meeting next
Tuesday al & p. m. Teams Of us
average or better and individual
bOWleretteS are invited.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
Fight Results
H. Iniied Pres.

New Bedford Mass -Loreint Bouchar1
2os Montreal knocked out Gilbert StrOm
gust, 2fS. san Antonio. Tex. "a, Johnny
Cool 1877. Worcester. technioaily knocked
out Johnny Bourke. 1875, British navy,
90.
Los Angeles Freddy DIXON l47
Phoenix, Ari, ko'd Ben Evans la,
Merthp- 0BtR
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16

Strengthened by the addition Of
Therman Gibson from r. 4 y and
the return of Art kneCht, High
land Park Engineering looms as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
DETROIT
PHILADELPHIA

To'AE 81 % Is Totals a. 50 y
'Bafte1 fOr Hos.efIsr 90 eIef erfh
rBafted fDf Hamlin N siEhth
tBsffsd fer Garrison IN eighth.
Slated for siebert In siEhth
DETROIT olO 600 nin-oi-s
Philadelphia O00 O0n 020 OO-1
Runs Wakefield. Higgins OrenFo Hal,
Metro. Errors OTengo Cfamef. Siebsrf.
Burns Rune batted in--HEEins OrenEc.
Han, Epps. Two base hit Higgins Three
base MI Hall Sacrifices - Garrison.
Burns Oteruife NeWhouser Left "a
bases Detroit 3 Philadelphia 10 Bases
ON balls OF Newhoussr 2 Struck out.
nire 10 IL innings or Trout in
81 inning. of Newhouser in 3is innings.
on Hamlin IN innings, OF Berry ~
Innings Winning pitcher Newton ser.
Losing pitcher Berr, Umrires Hubbard.
Berrt and Jones. Tims--2 -. AitenGancs
q 200
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
Sammy Byrd Third
AS PEA QuaIifier

SPOKANE Wash Aug 16 UP)Lord Byron Nelson of Toledo
o. acclaimed of the golfers the has
medast hono he led field Of 81 the nations
professionals the round of 18th renewal Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
Vince on Way Out

Incidentally, Vince probably
is on his way out at Pittsburgh
as result OF his own suggeS-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
NeWnouser
Wins 18TH

BOSTON. Aug. 16-The Tigers
are here today ready to take over
second place in the American
League standings and Manager
+o.Aeill has placed the job of wins
ming the first of a four-game
series from the Red Sox in the
hands of highlander Rufus
Gentry.
If Gentry can do half as well as
Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout
have been performing, the Tigers
will have at least one leg on the
series by tonight.
At present they are Ia games
behind Joe Cronin's men. but
three victories in the four-same
series will erase this little margin.
Trout, NeWhouser and probably
Stubby Overmire will hurl the
other three games of the series. 1t
was a brilliant bit of relief work
by Newhouser, who hung up his
18th victory of the season in the
final game at Shibe Park yester-
day, that placed the Tigers in
striking position against the Sox.
RELIEVES TROUT
Newhouser. who was knocked
out of the box by the Athletics in
the first game Sunday. relieved
Trout in the eighth inning with
the score tied az 2-2 and pitched
his mates 10 81 thinning tri.
umph.
Joe Orengo. Roger Cramer and
Eddie Mayo combined 10 push the
winning run over the plate.
Orengo opened the final frame
with single 10 center and went
TO second on Newhouser' sacri.
fee.
Cramer then pushed what looked 4
like safety 10 center through
second. but Burns made a fine
stop and Orengo only got 10 third.
Mayo however. supplied the
punch with a long fly 10 right on
which Orengo galloped home.
II was an exciting finish TO a
game that sparkled from start IA
finish. game which the Tigers
had won then almost lost and had
10 win again.
They gained a 20 lead in the
first eight innings off Luke Ham
lin, behind the clever pitching OF
Stubby Overmire. But the left.
handler stubbed his toe in the
eighth and the AS tied the score.
WAKEFIELD SCORES
In the second, Rudy York sim
gled 10 center. He was forced by
Dick Wakefield, but Pinky Hig-
I gins lined "a dous!e-iO right and
Wakefield scored
This was all the scoring until
the eighth when they added an
other on a two-base error by Dick
Siebert
The Mack's left fielder dropped
Higgins fly after a short run and
Pinky went 10 second. He moved
10 third on Paul Richards long
fly 10 right and came home on
Orengo's single 10 left.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
FRIENDS AMAZED

You're going to put that
youngSter up on Sweet Olga
when you look TO be a cinch ."
another horseman asked Beezley.
why not. do you know bet
ter place 10 try him Out?" asked
Beezley.
Young Hall gave them all the
answer. After finishing fourth
with Tower Miss ne came back in
the last race on he Gallant Sir
mare and rode a perfect race.
Little Len has two mounts to-
day, SANITY in the first and Lor-
raine Cross in the third.
While Len IS enjoying his new
status as a winning Jockey, Harry
Trotsek is taking a bow as one
trainer who has batted 1000.
The blond Kentuckian. who
trains for q. r. Woodward, sent
out four horses yesterday and saw
his entry of Chero-kaid and Val
dina Singer run ID in the fourth
race. won the third with Marltown
and the $500 Hellcat Purse with
Sir Sprite at $3.50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
How They Stand
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
Hall May Be
Jockey Ace
By LEWIS II. WALTER

Leon Hall. 16-yeaf-eid from
Ashland. Neb. holSted his 93
pounds into the saddle and rode
Sweet Olga 10 a five-length VIC
tory in the last race al the Detroit
track yesterday.
II was the first riding triumph
of his life on major race track
and II stamped him in many minds
as Just what Detroit trainers are
looking for - good apprentice
rider.
Detroit racegoers have seen
many good apprentices here since
the sport came back in 1888. In
fact. that is the only acquaintance
many DetroiterS have with some
of the big time hooters. They re-
member Eric Guerin and Eddie
Arcaro when they rode here.
Charley Stevenson. Hayden Du-
puy. Sammy Williams and Jess
Higley were other standouts. They
were the best riders at the track
in their day-were more sought
after than the older boys.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-16
EFFORTS FUTILE

Efforts by the stewards and the
racing commission 10 develop
riders have been mostly in vain,
even with a 10-pound allowance,
The older boys have been get
ting all the breaks here and the
youngsters. mostly very inexperi-
enced. have been forced 10 conhne
most of their efforts 10 the novice
Jockey events.
Hall may prove TO be the ex-
ception. The youngest of nine,
with four brothers and four Sis
tiers, he has been around horses
all his life.
He has been riding in Nebraska
fairs since he was 9. starting out
in quarter-mile pony races. Last
spring he rode II races AT Fair
mount Park, near ST. Louis, and
had one third place horse.
w. T. Beezley the Nebraska
horSeman. had heard Of young Hall
and asked his father, Omer, to
bring him here. They arrived
Monday and the lad was put under
lease TO Beezley, who immediately
assigned him 10 ride Tower Miss
and Sweet Olga yesterday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
RAIL RATES.:
Wants Boosts

Supporting their petition for con-
tinuance Of the 10 per cent increase
In passenger fares, and immediate
application of the AZ per cent
freight rate boost, railroad rep
resentatives declared the carriers
faced decreasing revenues when war
traffic subsidies.
Previously, federal agricultural
agencies opposed the freight rate in
creases on the strength of continued
high farm traffic for at least two
years after the war.
Unless rail revenue is bolstered
by rate increases, said Vice Presi-
dent Walter S. Franklin of the
Pennsylvania railroad, the financial
structure Of the carriers will be seri-
ously impaired in the postwar years,
with the result being ". very
much less effective operation, and a
serious impairment Of the railroads
ability to be ready to do their
part in meeting the employment
problem after the war;"
BRITISH LAND
Steering clear Of any political
battle between conservatives and
liberals that might upset the present
coalition government, Britain's
house of commons passed bill for
postwar reconstruction.
Passage was aimed at avoiding
an about battle between the two
political elements over the bills pro-
vision that landlords only be paid
prewar prices for land condemned
for reconstruction use, with In
creases up to 80 per cent for occupy
ing owners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
Qb1MQNM|H|H'j9|I!''
/Uh 80 Is

In wringing out pillow cases in
the laundry, always insert the
closed end into the roller first.
This will prevent possible burst
ing Of the seams.
To pick up broken glass from
the floor, wet a newspaper and
gently wipe up the glass with 1t.
So you are having trouble start
ing wooden screws with a screw
driver? Well, put them through a
piece of cardboard first and then
hold the cardboard while the screw
is starting into the wood.
After baking always leave the
oven door open to permit the
moisture to escape and thus pre-
vent the oven from rusting.
Plant lemon seeds in fowerpots
for house plants. The shiny leaves
flavor cakes when one or two are
placed in the bottom Of the cake
pan. Tie a few leaves into a cloth
and drop into apple-sauce a few
minutes to give it flavor.
A small bowl Of vinegar placed
In a room will absorb tobacco
smoke.
If your lamp shades are dingy
and yellow on the inside, they
probably are absorbing quite a
large percentage Of the light you
need to see by. To restore their
rejecting abilities, paint the inside
with two coats of white shoe pol
ish. Pat the second coat on care
fully after the first is completely
dry.
Line the container in which you
remove ashes from the furnace
with wet paper to keep down the
dust.
Some Of the new play clothes,
ski suits and other outer garments
are not waterproof, and they
should be for small children. II
you have a garment you would
like waterproofed, place it in soap
suds from warm soft water and a
good laundry soap. Squeeze out the
excess soapsuds and dip the gar
ment in a solution OF two ounces
of alum to a gallon Of water. Stir
the garment, squeeze out the ex-
cess water, and hang up to dry,
without rinsing. It will be water
proof.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
oDT Says Women Are Different. After Ali

differently in women, partially &C
counting for their tendency to grasp
tools differently from men and be
less steady on their feet.
According to ODT, most women
are handicapped in the mems world
because they never play with me-
chanical toys, NOW lawns or drive
heavier vehicles. Because of their
sewing and other finer tasks, how
ever, they possess greater manual
dexterity, ODT concludes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
EUROPE:
Clearing Holland

Pushed back in France and Bel
Rium, the Germans were being
showed out of their last holdings in
Holland by Canadian and British
troops applying double squeeze on
some $4,000 Nazis in the southwest
ern part of the country.
Only in Holland was there major
action on the western front, with
rain and snow, begging u. S. drives
about Aachen, Metz and the Vosges
mountains.
Even though the British End army
had overrun the entire eastern Sec
ton of Holland in a drive that the
Nazis only stopped at the gateway
to their important Ruhr valley, the
Germans held their ground in the
western part of the country for the
purpose of denying the Allies use Of
the great North sea ports for the
supply of their onrushing armies.
Principal port denied the Allies was
Antwerp, which the Nazis blocked
off by occupying both sides Of the
Schelde river leading inland to the
city. Dotting one side of the Schelde
are the Walcheren and South Beve-
land islands, connected to the main
land by causeway below Bergen
OPP Zoom. In attempting to knock
the Germans out of their strategic
positions along both sides Of the
Schelde, Canadian troops cut into
the enemy's defenses on the south
bank of the river, and fought to cap
ture the causeway below Bergen Op
Zoom and cut off island communi-
cations with the mainland.
Meanwhile, British troops smashed
Through Nazi defenses to the north,
with the aim of racing toward the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
ROAD BUILDING:
Huge Program,

With urgent highway construction
in the early postwar years exceed
ing 10 billion dollars, the vast guam
titles Of labor, material and equip
ment needed for carrying on the
program should act as stabilizing
factor in the future economy, the
American Road Builders associ-
atoms engineer-director, Charles
M. Upham, declared.
BY next October, the states will
have drawn up plans for one billion
dollars of highway construction de-
ferred because of the war, and city,
county and local road projects will
amount to another billion.
Postwar plans of business and
industry call for greater production
and distribution of goods" Upham
said. "That means roads and streets
must carry greater burdens. OBJ
viously, inadequate roads and
streets will hold back business and
industrial activity"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
SURPLUS HOLDINGS.
DISMISSAL Problem

With U. S. holdings Of industrial
facilities amounting to about 16M
billion dollars or 20 per cent Of
the total private and public facili-
ties In the country the govern
ment already has taken steps for
disposal of its properties in the post
war period.
Difficulties are expected to rise
In the sale Of the bulk of such facili-
ties as aircraft, shipbuilding, and
munitions, however, since these in
dustries have been greatly expanded
to meet wartime requirements,
which will drop sharply with peace.
OF the governments 3 billion
dollar investment in war housing,
permanent buildings must be sold
when no longer needed, and fabri-
Gated structures must be dis
mantled, with materials made part
of general surplus property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
BIC DEAL:
$I6I,OOO,OO Check

Wall street gave way to LaSalle
street when the Commonwealth Edi-
son company refinanced 1870 million
dollars worth Of bonds in the big
gest private financing operation in
the nations history.
Featuring the deal was the pur-
chase for resale of 155 million dol
lars of new bonds by the big Chi
cago investment house of Halsey,
Stuart & company, which with Otis
& company of Cleveland, Ohio, has
been bucking the great Wall street
banking firms. In completing the
transaction, Halsey, Stuart's presi-
dent handed Commemorative repre-
sentative a check for 161 million dol
lars, also covering interest due on
the bonds and the premium paid for
getting the business.
In addition to the 155 million dol
lars refunded with new bonds,
Commonwealth retired an addition
al % million dollars Of securities
with its own cash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-10
PACIFIC:
SAGE Communications

Long in hiding, Japan's imperial
navy came out for battle in an eff
fort to smash the American supply
line to General Douglas Macarthur
forces in the Philippines, and limped
off in defeat as the U. S. 3rd and 7th
fleets shattered the attack and Sc
cured the vital communications.
The Japs' attack took the shape
Of three-pronged assault, with one
enemy force coming in through the
narrow Surigao straits south Of
Leyte; the second driving in through
the San Bernardino straits north of
Leyte, and the third heading south
ward from Formosan waters.
Apprised of the Japs' approach by
alert U. S. carrier planes, Vice Adm.
Thomas c. Kinkaid divided his out
numbered 7th fleet into two forces,
which, with the aid of carrier planes,
dealt the enemy a telling blow be-
fore he could fully develop his at
tack. Meanwhile, Adm. William F..
Halsey's 3rd fleet, made up of war
ships, carriers and subs, caught
the Japs sailing down from For
mesa. f
After the smoke Of battle had
cleared, two Jap carriers, two
battleships, five cruisers and
three destroyers were sunk, with
three more warships probably
sunk and a dozen damaged. For
their part, the Japs claimed to
have primarily struck trans
ports and landing craft.
As the crippled Jap fleet limped
homeward licking its wounds, Gen.
eral MacArthur's ground forces con-
selidated their hold on Leyte island
despite mounting enemy resistance
and also strengthened their grip on
Samar island just across the San
Juanico straits.