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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
TRIBE DEPENDING
ON VET RECEIVER
Bv CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN

LAFAYETTE, Ind, March o.
(R-Manage.. Lou Boudreau, peg
cling his Cleveland Indians for fifth
place in the American League pen
nant scramble, made plans today
to prop up the clubs weakest de-
partment, catching, using George
Susce to the active list, the 2OU-
pound veteran will be thrown into
the breach in the absence of Bud
DIV Rosar, who is sticking to his
Buffalo. N. Y. defense Job. Russ
Lyon QA), semi-pro from East
Point, Ca, and Jim Mcdonnell
4-F). a slender >165-pounder who
dubbed .283 for Wilkes-Bacre last
wear. are the only other prospec-
tive receivers at this time. jim
Devlin of Plains, Pa, another
Wilkes-Barre product, is a holdout.
But it looks as if the good-natur-
ed Susce, father of five children
will be the man behind the plate.
Although he was an iron worker
in A defense job this winter, ne
refused to ask for a deterrment
and Ia.
Susce has played for Is minor
and major league clubs since leav-
ING St. Bonaventure College 10
Years ago. He finally stopped oil
with Pittsburgh in 1889, went with
the St. Louis Browns the following
season then on to Cleveland IN
1941.
In the last three years with the
Trihs Susce has fluctuated pc
tween the retired and active list so
freountly that Lands finally may
restore Susce to active status II
Boudreau decides to apply for 1t.
Cleveland is comparatively wen
fixed for pitchers. Ed Klieman ana
Steve Gromek, two of seven 4-F 5
on the staff, combined to win ~
Games for Baltimore last year. An
other Outstanding 1eOo>
b-ose Palica, a Is = game winner
fer Wilkes-Barre. The veterans IN
c,ude Mel Harder, needing only
three more wins to reach the Sc
lect 2OO-game circle; 39-year-olo
Joe Heving, the majors only
grandfather; Vern Kennedy ana
All Smith. Allie Reynolds, the
LEAGUES strikeout king, has ton
siiitis and has not yet reported
Oris Hockett, centerflelder' ar
rived today to bring to % the num-
Der of Indians in camp. he VIII
pair with Roy Cullen bine and prop
ably Cliff Mapes of Wilkes;Barre
m patroling- the outer defense.
Boud-eau, first major league
manager to be classified la,
heads an experienced infield which
includes Jimmy Grant. formerly OF
the White Sox. or Russ Peters az
second. Ken Ke]tner at third ana
Mike Rocco at first.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
AIR TRAINED MEN
TO GO TO INFANTRY
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pleted basic training in the Arr,r
and have been accepted for in,
struction as pilots, navigators and
bombardiers.
Another Factor
General George c. Marshall A.
my chief of staff, explained that
another factor in the Air Forco
cutback was the TACT that Amer.
can forces are approaching com.
plete air supremacy in practically
every theater in which thew are
in operation at a much faster pace
than the Army had dared in
hope"
He added that airforce casual.
ties had been lower than expected
Arnold, thanking the men trans.
ferred and expressing regret that
they had been disappointed, ex.
pressed pride in air combat crews
already trained who by their az.
g1essive superiority in the air
have permitted me TO reduce
somewhat my training require.
ments in terms of men needed"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
TRACK MARK

NEW YORK, March 22-lR-Ber-
tie S., one of the biggest bargains
of the 1943 yearling sales, set a
new track record for four and a
half furlongs today at Tropical
Park in winning the featured 3d.
OOO-added Viscaya Stakes for two
year-old fillies.
Bearing the colors of 1sidore
Bieber, the coal black daughter
of Thanksgiving Fix, which
brought only $500 at the public
sales last year, scored by length
and a half to take 81, 800 first
money and boost her total earn
ings to $3.50.
Harold Clark's Pamela c., Sec
ond choice to the winner, was rum
ner-up by four lengths over julie
Fink's Ariel show.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
HUSKY NAP REYES
IN GIANT PLANS
BY JACK HAND

LAKEWOOD, N. j., March %.
-tR-Napoleon Reyes, the husky
Cuban who looms large in the New
York Giants plans this season,
hopes soon to realize two ambi-
tons.
First he hopes to become a reg
ular in the Giants infield, most
likely at third hase. Then he will
become a citizen of the United
States along about September or
October and a soldier or sailor
for his adopted Uncle Sammy.
Every kid playing in Havana
dreams of the day he can 60 to
the states to play professional
baseball" Reyes explains.
Unlike many Of his baseball
playing countrymen, Reyes didn't
go back to Havana to play in the
winter league. Instead, he found
job in breezy Jersey City and
as soon as he had settled down Nap
took out his first citizenship pa
pers.
Reyes contends that 80 games
from October to February, added
to 1874 in the regular season, wear
man out and rob him OF his
speed and vitality. &c.. instead of
playing, he kept in shape on a
well-balanced diet and plenty of
work in the gym, and lost 80
pounds.
Since Vitico Munoz started him
off at Havana University, through
his days with the Almendares Na-
vana) pro club in the winter lea
que, the Giants have been what
he calls my team"
He came up to Jersey City as
first basman last year and may
return to that position if Phil
Weintraub is accepted by the
armed forces, but right now he
figures in Manager Mel Otis third
base plans. That's all right with
Reyes, who likes it better on the
hot corner where "It is more ex-
citing, No?'
Reyes carried a pocket diction-
ary during 1912 md 1943 and in
sisted upon rooming with an
American teammate so that ne
could pick up the English Ian
guage. Naturally, he still has trou-
BILE but he is determined to speak
English like a loyal Jersey cityite.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
SPORTS TRAIL

think the good citizens of Birming-
ham will have much luck in try
ing to get him to leave Durham.
Henry Armstrong; cure t
comeback seems to be following
his usual pattern. 1t starts on the
West Coast and works eastward.
He's reacvhed Washington now, so
should bob up ia Madison Square
Garden again before long. He
should carry a sideline of neck
ties of perfume, he makes the
same territory so regularly. It's
difficult to visualize Hennery still
fighting after the terrible batter
ing we saw him take from FRI
zie Zivic the last time they fought
in the Garden Fritzie made a
cubed steak out of Armstrong;
face that night When Al WE'LL saw
bis Lou Ambers take a licking not
nearly so bad he promptly signed
Lou to a 1O-yeaz contract-to keep
him from fighting again.
Ever hear of Warren Fralick, or
Karl Winsch, or Nick Goulish, or
Dan Gardella, or Harry Amato?
Better get used to those names.
You may see some of them in
major league box scores this year.
They're all on rosters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
BY FRITZ LITTLEJOHN

CHARLOTTE, March 22.-RE
Taking a cue from Sgt. Dutch
Harrison's crowd-pleasing victory
in the Charlotte Open golf tourna-
ment. Freddie Corcoran. tourna-
ment manager O. the Professional
Golfers Association. proposed to-
day 10-man team match between
the leading civilian pros and those
in the service.
He suggested that the match be
played for the Red Cross or some
service welfare organization, along
the same lines as the suspended
Ryder Cup international matches.
possibly in the Midwest early in
the summer.
Corcoran believes the event
would create wide interest among
service men.
He submitted the following men
under arms as possible choices:
Sgt. Harrison of the Air Forces
at Greensboro, 1t. Ben Hogan Of
the Air Corps, stationed in Tex
as; Sgt. Clayton Heather at Camp
| Corft. S. c.; 1t. Horton Smith al
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
WON'T PLAY

GREENSBORO. March 22-tHR-
SGT. E. j. Dutch) Harrison, first
serviceman to capture an open
golf tournament, will not compete
in the $4,000 Durham Open getting
under way Friday because of
Army duties, he said here today
upon his return from Charlotte
where he won the 72-hole inaugur-
al open in the Queen City.
I've got work to do now" he
explained. Il don't see how it
would be possible for me to play
at Durham. I'd sure like to play,
but my army duties come first. "
Harrison. native of Little Rock,
Ark, has charge of supplying
the service club commissary at
BIC 10 here. He has been sta
toned at the local Army Air
Forces Basic Training Center for
the past several months.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
~ HAS TRACK
ACTION CARDED

The Y.M.C.A. is holding it's an
nual track tournament in the
Boys Division BEGINNING Friday
afternoon at $3.50. The Props Will
participate Friday and all boys
of that class are urged to attend
Instead of the usual trophies
the winners will have their names
carved in brass plates and placed
upon the beautiful new shields to
be hung in the Boys Lobby. There
are three shields; one for each
of the winners of first, second, ano
third places.
The tournament for the Midget
class will be held Monday be-
ginning at $3.50 p. m. and will con-
tinue at each class period until
completed
The parents of the boys and the
public is invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
Rv WHITNEY MARTIN

NEW YORK March 22.-R-
Caught short:
National League prexy Ford
Frick thinks this will be basebalrs
TOUGHEST wear. in that by next year
tbe draft will have run through
the PLAYERS and they will know
inst how they stand. That u.s.
Whether they are in the service,
IF or what. There also Will pc
more players returning from the
service The baseball equipment
f,,nd of which Frick is chairman
already has spent $40, 600 this year
f. provide baseball kits tor service
mem About $4,000 still is to come
in from the two major leagues
and the commissioner office. and
with money from the 1914 al-star
came the expenditure for this year
will approximate the sl25.ooo OF
last wear. That doesn't lnclude
about 600 dozen foul balls sent
separately all over the world
Even to the Attic where, pre-
sumably, they play night ball as
the nights are six months long
Joe Ear, another trick short art
ist and a coloful citizen. Will re-
place Joe Kirkwood on the golf
exhibition tour of service centers
arranged by Gene Sarazen. In ad-
dition to Sarazan and Ear. the
troupe includes two pulchritudl-
nous young ladies-Kay Byrne and
Catherine Fox-who also are bet
ter than fair golfers. The tour
onens March 20 at Miami, Fla,
and continues with only one-day
LAPSE until April IS. Ear is a
former paratrooper, Minor league
baseball Commissioner William G..
Bramham has received an invita-
tion from Birmingham. Ala. to
move his headquarters to that city
from Durham. N. c. Judging from
the difficulty the double "A' clubs
had in trying to move Bramham
out of the boss chair we don't
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
RUSSIANS TAKE
RAILWAY TOWN
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Russians pinned the German gar
rison against the river and wiped
out those who tried to hold on.
Much war material and many pris-
oners were reported taken.
Pervomaisk is an important for
titled railway junction which has
been protecting the German with
drawal from the southern Ukraine.
To the southeast the Russians
"engaged the enemy on the ap-
proaches of Voznesensk, sta
ton on the Odessa-Cherkkasy rail
way, IS miles northeast OF ODESSA
One of the hamlets reported cap
tured was Alexandrovka. nine miles
north of VoZnesensk.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
PETIOT ARRESTED

MADRID, March %. - up = A
German dispatch from Paris said
today that DR.. Marvel Petiot had
been arrested by French police in
paris subway station in connec-
ton with the death of from nine
to 80 persons at his Paris villa.
Police have not yet officially an
nounced the arrest, the dispatch
said
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
STOOD UP

HAGERSTOWN, Md, March %.
-4P-Hubert Slime, u, of Hagers-
town fell IS feet from the roof OF
the new Fairchi1d Aircraft Plant.
But the only thing he broke was
date.
From the ambulance which took
him to a hospital for a checkup,
the youth asked friend to tele-
phone a girl and tell her "Tll
have to break our date for to-
ni5ht"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
LAND DEFENDS
SHIPYARD FEES
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tigators said the operators capital
investment was only $22,879,2
Land, however, challenged the
latter figure, saying it should be
$50, 029, 275, to include money loan
holders.
Furthermore, Land argued, that
figure should not be called the
operators "ca--.-al investment, "
but their fixed working capital. In
some cases, he said, it was pure
ly nominal" just to establish cred.
| it arrangements with the opera
tors bank.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
PRESIDENT STUDYING
BALLOTING MEASURE
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ing, Michigan and Oregon indicat-
ed there is little likelihood of vail
dation of Federal ballots.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been reported
particularly concerned about the
more populous states and tbs line
up left the two with the biggest
vote, New York and Pennsylvania,
in the non-committal classification
with California approving the Fed
eral ballots and Ohio and Michi-
gan not expected to.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
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and that he earned $4,000 with
Toronto in the International
League last year.
CARACAS, Venezuela, March %.
-(P-Chucho Ramos, Venezuelan
outfielder, said today he had ac-
copied an offer from the Cincin-
natl Reds and would leave March
81 for tryout at the Reds Bloom
ington, Ind, training camp. Ra-
mos, Is years old, is a right
handed hitter and led the Vene-
zuelan League this year with an
average of over 400.
BEAR MOUNTAIN, March o.
Rl-President Branch Hickey of the
Brooklyn Dodgers learned today
that Bill Lohrinan, right-handed
pitcher, had passed his physical
examination and is in the army
and that outfielder Dixie Walker
is enroute to camp from Birming-
ham, Ala, Walker has signed his
contract but delayed reporting.
In today's noon workout ten ju-
venile pitchers were inspected as
they threw to eatchers Ray Hay.
worth and Clyde Sukeforth. All 9th.
er players were excused from that
session but all hands were out for
| the routine session which started
at 5:45 o'clock.
| LAKEWOOD. N. j., March %.
-R-Manage Mel OFT of the New
York Giants today received tele.
gram from his missing pitcher,
Ace Adams, who said he would
arrive in camp from Iron City,
Ca, Friday night or Saturday
Adams, who established a modern
major league record for pitchers
by participating in 70 games last
season, won II and lost seven and
compiled an earned run average
of 283.
With the aid of three snow plows,
which cleared part of the outfield
yesterday. the Clans were able to
engage in two-hour workout on a
dry field today H.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., March
22.-The New York Yankees
held their seventh indoor drill OF
the training season, as compared
to three outdoor workouts, in the
ocal armory today. Jack Phillips,
one of the Newark Bears players
who is working out with the world
champions, practiced both as an
infielder and an outfielder.
COLLEGE PARK, Md, March
22.-R-Alex Carrasquel is getting
a workout these days as an in
terpreter as well as a pitcher fol
the Washington Senators.
With a half-dozen Cubans now al
the clubs training camp, Spanish.
speaking Alex has been given the
job of translating Manager Ossie
Bluege's orders for them.
His chore will be doubled within
few days with the arrival of an.
other Cuban contingent.
CAIRO, ILL.,, March 22.-(R-Dan.
ny LitWhiler, Cardinal outfielde~.
received notice today at training
camp from his Ringtown Pa. draft
board to report for pre-induction
physical examination Saturday. He
told Manager Billy Southworth he
would ask for a transfez. to JEFF
ferson Barracks at St. Louis.
Southworth put his charges
through their second outdoor work
out at Cotter Field and all the
pitchers worked on the mound in
batting practice.
Catcher Walker Cooper was be-
ing treated for a recurrence of
pains apparently from a nerve in
his left leg injured in the 1913 ALL
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23

| ALLAN liz N M IN Gl.-h
|-Outfielder Roy Weatherly wired
today from Cleveland to Manager
Joe Mccarthy that he would join
the YANKEES next Tuesday. Wealth
erly was understood to have pass
ed his induction test Feb. 20, so
it is not known how long he may
be able to stay with the team.
Catcher Joe Glenn leaves tomor-
row for his home in Pennsylvania,
to report to the Navy, April l..
MUNCIE, Ind, March 22.-P1
Moderating temperatures today en-
abled the Pittsburgh Pirates to hold
their first regular workout since
arriving here a week ago.
Manager Frank Frisch marched
his Buccos out to the McCulloch
Park diamond, and while the in
field was still too soft for batting
practice, the old pepper game and
bunting were substituted.
The BUGS are scheduled for their
inaugural exhibition Sunday, when
the Cleveland Indians come here
from Lafayette, Ind.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March %.
-tR-Ray Starr, mainstay reliefe
nurler for the Cincinnati Reds last
year, today told Manager Bill Nc
Kechnie that II don't want to play
IN Cincinnati this year."
McKechnie quoted Starr as say
ing in telephone conversation:
II like you, Bill, and l like the
club; but l don't want to play
there. The reason he didn't answer
wires, letters ard phone calls up
to this time is that l didn't want
to have any arguments with any
body. It's not a question of sal
ary"
General Manager Warren G.
Giles said he would wait few
days before deciding what his
WILMINGTON. Del, March o..
-(R-The illusion of serenity in hte
Philadelphia Blue Jays training
camp was dispelled today when it
became known that outfielders
Coaker Triplett and Ron Northey
and infielders Jim Wasdell and
Charley Letchas have turned down
ali contracts offered them to date.
WALLINGFORD. Conn, March
2-REPresident Bob Quinn dis
cussed the strange silence of
Catcher Stew Hofferth, purchased
from Indianapolis last fall, today
as Manager Bob Coleman put the
available Boston Braves through
a routine indoor workout at Choate
School.
"Al I know about Hofferth is
that he lives in Gary, Ind" Quinn
Explained. 81 don't know Why he
hasn't arrived. I wrote him when
We purchased him. I sent him a
contract and recently I wrote him
to report here. But I never have
had a word from him. There is
nothing more I can do about it.
It's up to him to make the next
move"
MEDFORD, Mass, March %
EOutfielder Johnny Lazor today
Joined the small group of Boston
Red Sox players holding informal
pre-spring training practice in the
Tufts baseball cage.
Most of the work was along con-
ditioning line, for Manager Joe
Cronin, who expects to be called
upon for much pinch-hitting, third
baseman Jim Tabor and Pinky
Woods, the gigantic pitcher, are
eager to reduce.
FREDERICK, Md, March %
tR-Lulze Hanlin checked in at the
Philadelphia Athletics camp to-
day, announcing both his willing
ness to sign a contract and his &C
quisition of a slovenian SLOW
ball, which the baseball writers
promptly named the ''Soft Potato
Pitch"
Hamlin. known as the Hot 70
tato" when he tWirled for TIT
Brooklyn Dodgers, confirmed Con
ME Mack's statement that he hae
been offered S., 500 for the season
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
BOWLING

Women's high score-MllI MIL
er, Sc.
Women's runner up Miss
Bailey. 95; Miss Grenier.
Mems high score. Mr.. Denise,
116.
Mems runner up-Major Werner,
1917.
Schedule For ~ March 1914
CAPE FEAR ALLEY
Big Leaguers vs.. Big Operators.
Whozits VS.. Top Sails.
RECREATION ALLEY
Holy Rollers vs.. Apple Polish
ers.
Alley Cats vs.. Hot Shots.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23

outfeder the Brooklyn Dodgers finishes
the Job painting Birmingham. Ala before reporting
spring President Branch Hickey of Dodgers said
of time to finish the job since he ibid
bemc the fair charms of Walker start
thought going into the He had
rejected for military service
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-11-17
CONGRESS SHOULD
HASTEN Enactment OF
HIGHWAY LEGISLATION

The Montana highway department
today urged quick enactment of fed
eral postwar highway aid legislation
TO permit efficient planning of state
programs in detail.
Howard w. Holmes emphasized the
Importance of federal participation in
construction as far as designated pri-
mary and secondary mileages are con-
cerned, since construction must have
federal approval as well as federal
aid
'Not only should the overall amount
to become available be made known
as soon as possible, but the appor-
tionment of the overall amount be-
tween primary and secondary mile
age, the percentage of state funds
required and other controlling provi-
sions should be established with a
minimum of delay" Holmes said.
Everything possible, he added,
should be done to hasten determine
ton of the federal postwar highway
program. At present SB 2105, the
most generally approved bill at this
time, would give Montana S4,000,000
in federal funds for primary roads,
$2,600,000 for secondary roads and
100000 for municipal highways.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-11-17

reservation blank filled out and re-
turned Reservations will be made in
the order that they are received. 1t
is necessary to state when delegates
will arrive and when they will leave
to secure the rooms for the desired
number of days.
Mr. Thatcher, general manager OF
Farmers Unoin GTA, has in his mes
sage in this issue of the GTA Digest,
explained some of the most important
issues that will come up before the
stockholders meetings
The major and immediate topic, of
course, is winning the war and meet
ing the huge production goals that
have been set for 1915. That means
that there must be planning and CO.
operation by farmers and farm organ
izations and co-operatives in all parts
of the country.
In this connection, as every farmer
knows, is the matter of support prices.
The government has established a
full-parity policy for wheat, which I'M
doubtedly will be reflected in other
commodities produced in the nation.
This topic, undoubtedly. will be dis
cussed in detail at the meetings.
Cleared to this is the need for an
overall piece of national legislation,
patterned along labor relations act.
Mr. Thatcher has proposed National
Agricultural Relations Act, which
would lay the groundwork for giving
to agriculture the power to bargain
collectively for security prices as well
as better marketing conditions. The
purposed act has been Endorsed by
Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa
Farmers Unions and the National Fed
Grafton of Grain Co-operatives. The
plan will be discussed in greater de-
tail by Mr.. Thatcher.
Taxes and co-ops
The anti-Co-op foes have been busy
in their campaign to take away pa
tronage savings through the guise of
fair taxation" The real purpose of
this drive, as well as its effect on
farmers and their institutions in the
postwar period, will be discussed.
There is likely to be some lively air
ing of this subject, particularly in
view of the fact that certain segments
Of the private grain trade are leading
the fight to weaken, if not destroy, CO.
operatives through a tax away saw
ings" campaign
The meetings will, as in past years,
have number of prominent speak
ers, versed in farming and co-opera-
Lives.-Farmers Union Herald