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Evening star., 1944-11-25

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
.sroest Candidate

- The biggest football player on
Northwestern UniVerSltys sum-
mer squad IS Earl Crum, 30
pound tackle who served IN the
Seabees before being appointed 10
the VIZ program CrIm, a ma
tive of Rawlins, Wyo-, played one
year al University of Wyoming
before going into service Con-
ME Mack. who has had a wealth
of honorS showered upon him, has
revealed that the trophy he cher
iSheS most isn't in ms keeping
This IS a silver bat that hangs m
the flrehouse IN East BrOokfleld.
Mass -. II was the prize offered
for the winner Of game bciVeen
East Brookfield and North Brook
field IN 1888. when Connie caught
for the former club
Ray Noting VINO has moved
from the Chicago Bears backfield
m a backfield coaching Job al
Notre Dame operates a tavern IN
Cincinnati Valdina Orphan.
the horse bought by William Helis
for si0o. 900 recently pals with a
cocker spaniel called Valdlna
Flash
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Lands Conceding
Cards Are In
Only Team Invited
in Series Plans

CHICAGO. Aug. e GNS)-
Baseball Commissioner F. NJ. Ian
dis has awarded the National
League pennant to the st. Louis
Cardinals in a left-handed sort of
way. it was revealed today.
Judge Lands announced he has
invited officials of the Cards 10
attend a meeting in Chicago Mon
day 10 make plans for the World
Series The Cards, currently lead
lng their league by l9 games.
were the only National League
team invited.
In the American League. where
but In games separate the tail
end Washington Senators and the
leading st Louis Browns. the four
top teams were invited They
were the Browns. New York Yam
KEGS Boston Red SoX and Detroit
Tigers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

transferring il il he broke the
bat Kiki Cuyler thought the
weight of his bat should be no
more or no less than 33 ounces
He kept scales in his locker and
would weigh the bats before a
game, believing the changing
moisture IN the air altered their
weights
Pitcher Red Ruffing, eX-Yankee
and catcher Harry banning. eN-
Giant form a battery for the SIX
Ferrylng group nine Al Long
Beach, Cal 80, banning says Red
would win 20 games IN the majors
this summer without any trouble
were he still a civilian Jockey
Jackie Westrope rode 40 straight
losers al Garden State and Bel
mont before he won with Darby
Dlvot at the New York track re-
Gently Grover Cleveland Alex
snder is a guard al a Rockland
COhlol war plant . Skipper
Charley Grimm Of the Cubs does
everything left-handed -- even his
banjo stunning except writing
ne writes right
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

With q seasons record crowd Of
more than $4,000 indicated. the
Tigers battle the Browns in a
double-header this Sunday at
Briggs Stadium.
The record paid attendance for
the season Is approximately
. 900.
The all time-mark hit by the
tigers and Yankees two years ago,
reached something around the
$4,000 mark.
Reserved seats for this Sundays
twin bill were sold out several
days ago, and only good weather
y is needed 10 assure q capacity
crowd. Blocks Of tirkets for
5000 seats In the stands and
1000 in the bleaCherS 60 on sale
at IL m. Sunday.
Seeking his DIST victory OF the
season. Harold Newhouser, the
Tigers ace efthsnder, vii pitch
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Big Racing Pigeon
Event on Sunday

The L. w. Schimmel memorial
pigeon race is on this Sunday
More than $500 will be released
at Lafayette, Ind, for their $50
mile tourney 10 lofts in Wayne.
NaComb and Oakland counties.
They Will be liberated early
Sunday morning, with the first
birds expected 10 reach their des-
tination around noon, weather
permitting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

holding out for what the club said
was an exorbitant sum- He had
been working out al his alma
mater the University of Georgia,
and came here for a conference
with lion owner Fred Mandel
They came 10 undlScloSed terms
AZ once and Sinkwich left for the
teams training camp at West
Shore Country Club on Crosse lie
Saturday
A dozen veterans. headed by
Bill Calhhan, first string quarter
back for the last three seasons
and a five-year National League
performer. and 40 recruits re-
ported TO Coaches Charles K.
Gus DoraiS and Joe Bach.
DoraiS announced that the club
will hold two workouts a day until
its first preseason exhibition tilt
with the Philadelphia Eagles at
University of Detroit Stadium
Sunday Sept II.
With Bach taking over the line
men DoraiS Immediately began
working with a score of backs,
hunting a forward paSSer to spear
head the Lions attack. DoralS in
Dictated that his Lions again will
be armlnded this fall.
Besides Callihan and Sinkwich.
veteran backs in the fold are Art
Van Tone. Bob Keene and Elmer
Hackney
Bob WeStfall All-America full
back from Michigan, is the stand
OUT freshman back, but Westfall
may get unexpected opposition for
top rookie billing from unheralded
Jackie Lowther, 162-pound speed
>ter who played a year for Dorais
ar University of Detroit before
entering the army Lowther is
not only a fleet ball carrier but
is also a standout paSSer and
punter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

Dne Green Bay Packers. now
coaching Purdue, has a ready
made fullback IN I'd Cody. a
transfer from Boston College ..
When Arch Derby, the Kansas
City oil man, bought Yankee Maid
for $500 two years ago he
thought so little of the filly that
Henry Knight who sold her, as
sured Derby he could have his
money back any time he wanted Il
=. With S1S,467 for the HANDLE
tOnlan victory recently earlier
victories and the prospect of fu-
ture triumphs. Derby no longer
has misgivings on his purchase.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

AS 2 result The Toledo eNpert
will enter tomorroW'S final round
with A tWo-Stroke lead
TWO TIED FOR ID
Tied ~ second with PISS arc Cpl
Buck White Of Greenwood, Miss
and McSpaden
White VINO lost 10 the JugCer
IN las, years playoG here moved
up a few positions with a 37-54
90 today The best McSpaden
could do was 10 match Nelson : 13
After a we'll placed drive on the
4OO-yard eighteenth, White was IN
good position 10 20 for birdie
3 which would have put him IN
tie with Nelson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Red Sox Bow
To A Again, 81

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26 CUP)
The suddenly spunky Philadel-
phia Athletics moved closer 70 the
first division today by winning
their third game IN row from
the Boston Red SoX s 10 /. be-
hind the steady pitching Of Luke
Hamlin
Il was PhiladelphIas fourth
straight victory and the ninth IN
II starts. The A scored three
runs in the sixth off starter En-
NETT ONeill 10 clinCh the victory
Francis Red Barrett was called
in 10 finish the game for Boston.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Shirley Fry Takes
Junior Net Crown

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. Is
INSl - Seventeen-eyar-old Shlr-
ley Fry of Akron. O., won the ma
tiOnal junior girls tennis cham
pionship al the Philadelphia
Cricket Club today by defeating
Louise Snow. Bakersfield. Cal,
souihpaw, 60 So
In faSt-Stepping match Miss
Fry top-deeded throughout the
tourney. easily defeated her diml-
nutive opponent 10 capture the
coronet left undefended by Doris
Hart, Miami. Fla, who has gradu-
ated from the junior ranks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
$4,000 Fans to See Tigers
And BroUns in TUin Bill

in one of the two games Sunday,
Walter Boom BOOM Beck the
other. He will he out 10 match
the mark of Paul DIZZY Trout,
who chalked up his DIST triumph
against the Browns Friday.
Bob Muncrief and Nelson Pot
ter are 10 do the hurting for the
Browns. MuncTief has beaten the
Tigers twice without loss
whereas Potter won one and lost
one game IN competition with
Steve O'Neills boys this year
Potter is the pitcher who was
baniShed from game recently
for throwing a spitball ball. al
legedly in violation of the league
rules. He was suspended for
time
The Sunday games will wind M
the four-game series following
which the Tigers rest Monday
and then take on the White So,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
NEVER HEADED

AIR Sailor was never headed
once he got 20 the front Darby
Dunedin. only filly in the race.
pressed him all the way into the
stretch but as they Strengthened
away for home, Air Sailor gradu-
ally pulled away for his clear cut
victory
Col Teddy's triumph was also
by a tWo-length margin with
Porter Roberts taking him 10 the
front and keeping him there every
step Of the mile and a 10th
This was the race IN which
Adams. up on Gamma. the second
horse. hit Olympus the favorlte.
across the head with his whip
when the two were making their
run down the stretch Olympus
appeared 10 be beaten horse.
but the whacks didn't help him.
He finished fourth, with ! W
Rodgers Dove Pic, finishing fast
10 be third just a head IN front
|of him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
By Jimmy Wins
American DERBY

CHICAGO. AUG. 26-By Jimmy
captured the American Derby
here today before $4,000 fans.
breaking the record for the event
old kentuck was second Mel
son DunStan third
The victory gave George Wooli
three consecutive winners in the
American Derby Last year he
won on ASkmenow and the pre-
WouS year on AlSab.
BY JIMMY paid $3.50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Ruthven and CrisIer
Are Honored Monday

ANN ARBOR Aug Is -
President Alexander c. Ruthven
Of the University Of Michigan and
Herbert O. Fritz Crisler. VOL
VERNE athletic director and head
football coach; will become hon
orary members Of the Michigan
IN Club AT informal ceremonies
on Ferry Field Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
SOLDIER HAS 70

Instead, he took five missing
the green with his approach and
failing 10 chip close enough.
SGT F. ! Dutch Harrison Of
Dayton collected a 70 today TO
vault into fourth place. only a
stroke back Of White and Nc
Spaden
Playing in Nelson's threesome
Harrison made the turn IN "a 10
the Toledoan's IS and trailed him
there by only two shots on the
three days play
The soldier golfer picked up an
other stroke from there TO the
fifteenth and was only one behind.
But Nelson gained a stroke on him
on each of the last TWO holes with
birdie par finish
I'm fifth place with 72-2l0 j.
Bud Williamson of Lincoln Neb
He Is followed by Sin players tied
at 216
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

w ARE n
Yale : - u c X Y
+ GU n q whose
last pre- " a r
CO a z b lng as
Segment " a 8
A. Bates Col
leee in Maine.
is IN charge Of
tooth A il a I
Georgia T re-
Tight This year
~ Cecil ISbell.
<SlnC ace Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Brownies Pitcher
Fined SlOO
BattIed With Case
In Washington Tilt

BRIGGS STADIUM. Aug %
Pitcher Potter of the Browns to-
day received notice from PreSi-
dent VIII Harridge that he had
been fined 500 for his fiStic en-
tanglement with George Case in
Washington recently. The charge
was Indecent language
II was the second time this
season that the retiring 81 Louis
Finger ran afoul of the league
rules He had previously been
suspended for 10 DAYS for throw
ING an alleged Spiiball.
lork's home run. high into
the second deck of the left
field stands. i'm the second in
ming. was the Tiger first base
mans fourteenth of the sea-
son. He had count of one ball
and one strike ut the time.
York second home run Of The
game. which came IN the third
inning, like the first. in the sec
ond, was driven far up into the
second deck Of the left field
stands. II was his fifteenth of
the year and scored Higgins ahead
of him.
Beck. SUNDAY. will he start
ing q game for the second time
for the Tigers. In his only other
start he was batted out of the
boN by the Senators in the third
inning.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

Runs EUdf SIfnPT' kcII 2. B1sCh
. Errors Busch Newsone Runs hated
n Iaftee Hamlr Hal Busch g. Roscn.
thaI . Tw0-baSe hits Parfee Busch
S.rter' stolen base Han Double play
Butcher 20 SeWsons 90 Nrtkovich Left on
bases Boston Philadelphia Bases on
paus or q Sell on Barrett T. OF
HamUr ] struck out nv OMEN 7 HTS
- or q NpH' in o. innings off Barrett
m o. innings Wild pitch amin
Losing pitcher OMEN ,Umplres Jones
Hubbard and Berry. Time A.. Attend
8nce---i 22t
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Sports
Ruffin9 Has Big
Season With Nine
ct Long Beach
BY LEO MACDoNELL

Hope Seignious, former Michigan
women's golf champion, is an as
sistant pro at Starmount Golf
Club, Greensboro, N. C.. GOLF
RUSH DEPT. - Tommy Rhodes,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27


Times printer,
took stock re-
Gently and dis
covered a dozen
pre- ar golf
balls he did not
know he had
-. Harry Hoo
per the d
Red Sox out
fielder, uses the
same tape on a
hat all season
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Outstanding Prospect

Bill Nolselle brilliant young
New York Giant hurler. received
a mid-SeaSon contract with q sub
stantial increase IN salary The
DODGERS did the same for Tom
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Tiger Box Score
TRnIT

'Batted for Byrnes m ninth
tBatted for Jakuck ln ninth '..N
ST Louis 600 GOO 600
DETROIT 0iZ 600 OK 3
Higgins YORK ? Wakefield out
Law Runs hatted in--York 3. Errors Hig-
gins. ChrStman Hoover. Two-hass Nhits--
Higgins stephens Hoover Home RUNE
York 2 Sacrifice hits Richards takuekt
Left on bases-st Louis p Detroit q
Double PLAY. Hoover 'r Mayo 90 YORK
Mayo N Hoover 90 York Gutterldge 20
stephens stephens f0 Glfferidge g. Ne
Quinn JakuCN Oh Gut'eridee 10 NcQuinn
Bases on halls or Jakuck a off over
mire struck rui b JakucN I BY
Overmrs Umpires-McGowan, Pipgras
and stewart.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
NATROUS IN TIE

One Of them u Al WatrouS Of
Oakland Hills. who put IN 2 bid
for good portion Of George
Mays prize money by breezing
home with par -.
Aided by a birdie deuce on
the troublesome 245-yard eighth.
where he put his tee shot about
four inches from the cup. WatrouS
made the turn in 30.
This was despite a bogey s on
the 9th where he was hoping for
birdie after two fine wood shots
His runup shot raced over the
green. lie became two under
again with a birdie deuce on the
18th but gave those strokes back
when he missed the next two
greens
N Also in the DIG slot is Calvin
Searlc>. the colored golfer who
had 60
Watrou> leads the Michigan
contingent starting the final round
One stroke back Of him with 2l7
is Chuck Rutan of Birmingham
IC. C., who had 36-3S-74 today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Lions Sign Sinkwich
AS Practice Starts

Sinch flat feet have prevented his service
with the merchant and the signed
Saturday will play professional football with the
Detroit Lions club officials said.
SnkwiCh. who starred with the last had been
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Nelson Drops to Is,
But Leads by 2 Strokes
By VI. r. DRUKENBROD

CHICAGO Aug 26-Byron slackened his his pace in
Open mooned ne took a
par 73 2ll total .
him yesterday jug Nc
opportunity them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
TIMED IN i:l2

in scoring his fourth sIctorl in
eight starts. Air Sailor ran the
SIX furlongs IN l:12, fastest time
of the season here for his age
The crowd Of 1880 made hum
the favorlte and he returned SO 40,
$50 and $3.50 across the board
while Darby Dunedin paid $40 10
place and $3.50 20 show The
show price on Unconditional was
s. 40
AIT Sailor had won two handi-
caps previously, not including has
maiden victory. But ms victory
Saturday far surpassed IN bril-
hancv those he scored IN the
Mata-Hari and LaddIe handlcaps
In addition. II revenged the defeat
he suffered Just tWo weeks ago
when 4. r. Walls Tiger Man led
him 10 tho wire.
Usual, a fast rbcaker AIT
Sailor was away seventh this time
with Agrarlan L Darby Dunedin
and BeauCalre among those lead
inc HIM down the back stretch.
However. Jockey Layton was for
tunate 10 find racing room on the
rail. sent HIM shooting up on
the inside and took the colt ~
the front as they swept into the
turn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
Ban Adams
For Fou|ing
U. S. Jockey Champ
Through at Track
BY LEWIS II. WALTER

Johnny Adams riding career at
the Detroit race track was ended
for the season Saturday when the
U. S. jockey champion was given
a Today suspension by the stew
ards because of foullng in the
Gen. Macarthur Handicap.
Presiding Steward Jack s.
Young charged Adams with strik-
ing the favorlte, Olympus, across
the head with his whip while
starting his stretch run with
Gamma, which finished second to
Col Teddy
I'VE warned Johnny before"
said Young.
The suspension automatically
ended Adams season here because
the 29-year-old veteran from lola
Kan had already declared ms
intention of leaving for California
after next Saturdays racing
Adams was the leading rider with
ia winners here. including two
Saturday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
American LEAGUE

New York . n
Washington o
Barowy and Garbark Leonard
and Terrell.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
AIR SAILOR WINS

While Adams was making his
farewell appearance, before a
crowd Of 1880, Detroit owners
made sweep OF the City'S handl-
caps. with II. Comdr r. ID. Bull :
Ar Sailor capturing the $4,000
Mo,lem Temple Handicap and the
ElStrom Bros Col Teddy lead
lng all the way 10 score IN the
$500 Gen. Macarthur Handicap.
Air Sailor emerged aS the ?
year-old champion OF the Detroit
season when be picked up top
weight OF l20 Hbunds and left his
nine rivals behind IN the Moslem
Temple
Under Jockey jimmy Layton :
expert guidance, tho Sweeplike
colt finished TWO lengths ahead
of the Darby Dan farms Darby
Dunedin. best fully of the Detroit
season. while Peterson and ChlldS'
Unconditional was nose back
for third
Charles r Fishers Beaucaire
was fourth and the Murlog farm 5
Fighting Step fifth A. the end Of
the richest race ever run for Z
year-oldS IN Detre4t.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-24

Alana Ladd, Alan Ladd'S eight
months old daughter, paid her first
studio visit recently when her
mother brought the child to call
on the star during production on
Paramount'S "And Now Tomorrow"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-24
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7heaters
BILL BARDO NEXT
RITZ ATTRACTION
Midwest Orchestra Re-
turns to Bridgeport Sum
day Night By Request

Bill Bardo who brings his mid
west orchestra to the Ritz Ballroom
in Bridgeport Sunday March 26th
for a repeat date, is a Third Cen
Grafton" fiddler. His grandfather
was court violinist to the late En-
peror Franz Joseph Of Austria, and
his father was champion square,
dance fiddler Of New York State
and a favorite Of Henry Ford. With
this background 1t was inevitable
that Bills career would be musical.
He organized his orchestra, after
extensive training here and abroad,
under the direction Of Ted Lewis
and the late Ralph Hitz. In the
midwest he enjoys an enviable
reputation, at colleges he Is a great
favorite and his rhythm and
is fast capturing the
fancy of New England dancers. His
orchestra which is a brilliant mel
ange of music and entertainment
features Colonel Marvin ACE"
Hemby Jimmy Sno, novelty
drummer, Eddie Travers, singing
guitarist and the Glee Club. There
Is dancing every Friday with Irv
Hintz Farmers who play Polkas
Square Sets, Waltzes and modern
music. The Casa Ritz orchestra
plays for the popular Saturday
night dance, and Isabelle sings.
Jerry Wald Is scheduled at the Ritz
Sunday May 7th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-24
In
Hollywood.
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON
NEA STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Chorus girls ought to be rationed
s.juSt like gasoline and cheese and
vegetable SOUP" Nick Castle said.
Why, 1t was terrible, Nick said,
the way things were going in a
Hollywood pledged to film more mu-
steals than ever this year.
Before the war a girl had to
know how to hoof to land in a film
chorus. To-day" Nick said. I'm
happy when find a girl who can
walk across the stage without fall
ing into the orchestra pit"
Nick Castle Is an authority on
chorus girls. He Is dance director
at 10th Century Fox. Came up the
hard way from eighth assistant di-
rector 10 years ago. And in all those
10 years, Nick said he had never
seen anything like the problems
facing him today.
More musicals and less chorus
girls" he groaned. Yesterday au-
ditiOned 800 girls - and hired only
three. Most Of them were kids right
out Of high school who had never
even seen the inside Of a film stu
dio or had never taken a dancing
lesson"
He said he was keeping the dance
fuutines as simple as possible for
the girls short on ability.
I'VE give 'em slight movements
simple routines," he said, land
make them look as If they are do
ing something tricky. AS long as
they've got rhythm, it looks all
right.' But even finding a girl
with rhythm is a problem these
days.
CALLS THE GOLD LADIES"
When he really gets stuck for a
girl or two, Nick said he calls up
the old ladies of 20 and 80 - girls
who worked for him five and six
years ago and then retired to get
married and have children.
They're not so fast as they were"
he said, but they know lot more
about dancing than the new
lids
Average age Of chorus girl is still
around 10. Average height, FIVE feet
four. Nick doesn't like them too
buxCm- They spoil the rhythm Of
the line"
Nick works out the dance routines
IN his head after hearing the mu-
nical numbers. Then he takes a few
girls into q rehearsal hall, outlines
the idea and they go to work on
the number. Big production num-
bers like he's working on now Tor
the new Carmen Miranda musical