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Evening star., 1944-02-16
Platter Among Derby
LIST That May Beat
ITO Of Last Year
BY the Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 49,
Nominations for the 10th running
of the Kentucky Derby closed at
midnight yesterday as track spec
ulators forecast a subscription list
exceeding last years, when 10
thoroughbreds were named for the
classic.
The last of 3-year -old nominees,
whose requirements are a $25 nom
mating fee and formal registration
with the jockey club, will not be
made public for three weeks. Own
ers have until Derby eve, May S,
to post the $500 entry fee.
Platter, rated by many savants
as the outstanding 2-year-old last
year and leading rival to Pukka
Gin and Occupy, will be on the list
OF nominees.
Lucky Draw Also Named.
Some doubt had existed that
George D. Widener, PHILADELPHIA
sportsman, would name his Pimlico
Futurity winner to the Downs c!as-
sic, because Of an aversion to early
spring racing for his thoroughbreds,
but 1t was announced at his Erden-
helm Farm that both Platter and
Lucky Draw will be given the np-
portunity to run in the $4,000
Derby this year.
The names Of Occupy, Belmont
Futurlty winner, and the crack fill
lies Durazna, Harriet Sue and Miss
keeneland are reported in the hop
per
The list is almost sure to include
also such stars as Olympic Zenith.
Gay Hit, Weyanoke, Pensive. Black
Badge, Alorter, Jezrahel, Rodney
Stone and Director j. E.
kOpe Kona First Nominee.
A Hawaiian nominee, Kope Kona,
a bay colt who never has started
Honolulu being closed to racing
since the war. was the first an
nounced nominee and has been
stabbed at the Downs since jan
uary.
There Is expected to be little ab-
senteeism among the co,lntry's thor
oughbreds during the spring meet
ing at the Louisville track. -Four
OF the seven stakes attendant to
the Derby-the Derby Trial. the
Clark, Churchill Downs and Ken
lucky Handicaps-have been dou-
bled In value Cto $4,000 and have
attracted leading race horses.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Sacramento 10 Fight
To Keep Ball Club
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 16.-The
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
has protested the proposed sale of
the city's club in the Pacific Coast
League to Tacoma and launched a
move to retain the franchise.
Otto Rohwer, as president of the
chamber, sent protests to the Coast
League management and to Sam
Breadon, president of the st. Louis
Cardinals.
He asked that the deal be not
consummated for two weeks to en-
able baseball fans OF Sacramento to
act. He asked Breadon to set a
price on the membership. without
strings; to name a price for which
the franchise would be sold, free of
any connection with the Cardinals.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Chandler Can Pitch,
But Not Garry Gun
Ey the Associates 1 Press.

Ey the Associates Press.
FORT MCPHERSON, Ga, Feb. 16.
-'Limitation of movement" in his
right arm-the arm that won 20
games for the New York Yankees
last season-will restrict Spurgeon
(Spud) Chandler to limited service
in the Army.
Fort Mcpherson Public relations
said yesterday that Chandler, voted
the American Leagues most valu-
able player In 1943, was accepted for
limited duty when called by his Col
quit County (GaD Draft Board. The
34-year-old pitcher took his pre-
induction physical examination yes
terday.
Public relations said Chandler
would be placed in the pool of men
available for service. There was no
indication when he would be called.
Chandler was awarded the most
valuable player award after he won
two games from the st. Louis Cardi-
nails in last years World Series.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Gridder PaschaI Held
On Assault Charge
3y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Feb. 16.-William A.
(BilD Paschal, rookie star last sea-
son. of the New York Giants pro
football team, faces a commitment
hearing tomorrow, FBI Agent F. c..
Holloman said, on charge Of slug
ging fellow war plant worker whom
he accused Of whistling at him.
Paschal was released on $500 bond
following a preliminary hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
David J. Meyerhardt.
Holloman, agent in charge of the
FB1 here, said the gridiron star was
arrested at the Bell-operated bomber
plant near Marietta and charged
with assault with dangerous
weapon or instrument unknown"
The FBI men gave this version of
the incident:
Paschal was walking by a refresh
ment stand at the plant when some
one whistled at him. He accused a
nearby worker, but the man denied
1t and turned away. Paschal struck
him.
The man was taken unconscious
to plant hospital for treatment OF
a head wound.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
RevoIta Is Well Liked
In New Orleans Golf
BY the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-Curly-
haired Johnny Revolta, the recovery
wizard from Evanston, ILL.,, made
himself a strong contender for the
New Orleans $1,000 all War Bond
tournament championship next
week by virtue Of his victory over
Byron Nelson in the Texas Open.
Although it was Johnny's first
tournament triumph in some time,
New Orleans golf fans recalled that
he always finishes in the payof
circle. 1t won't be Revolta's first
appearance on local links, since the
Evanston Ill) SHOEMAKER has been
in every New Orleans Open since
the event was established.
The tournament proper gets un.
der way February Is and will extend
through February 28 It will be pre-.
ceded by a pro-amateur tourna.
ment.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
League Bears Picked
Over Team That Has.
Won 5 TiIts Here

Curtis Bay Coast Guard Cutters
hockey team, winner Of five straight
games here over amateur and service
team competition, faces a really
tough outfit for the first time locally
when they 60 against the Hershey
Bears at Uline Arena tonight.
Fact is, the Bears, Eastern divi-
sion leaders in the American League,
are favored to spill the Cutters, and
with such a game in prospect WASH
ington hockey followers probably
will fill every one of the 5000 seats
at Uline's tonight. Game time Is
$50.
Task Seen for Brimsek.
The famous frankie Brimsek,
called the Mr.. Zero OF hockey when
working with the Boston Bruins Of
the National League, will be in the
Cutters goal as usual tonight and
his ability to stop whizzing pucks
really will be put to a severe test,
Among those firing at him will be
CASTOR Gauthier and Peggy O'Neil.
formerly of the, Washington Lions,
who now are among the Bears
leading scorers.
The Bears and Cutters both have
enjoyed winning streaks in WASH
lngton\ In two years of league COM
petition when the Lions operated at
Ullne's, the Bears won seven of eight
games on District of Columbia ice,
and put over a total of IA wins
against one tie and one defeat
against the Lions all told.
Bear Goalie Also Good.
Hershey has a talented goalie Of
its own Nick Damore, who sue
ceeded Brimsek at Hershey when
the latter graduated to the Bruins
in 1888. This season he has turned
in five shutouts, twice whitewash-
ing the Pittsburgh Hornets and
giving goose eggs once to Providence
Reds, Indianapolis Capitols and
Cleveland Barons.
Shooting at him will be such Coast
Guard favorites as Ossie Asmundson,
Billy Purcell, Milt Dunsmore, Gerry
Duprey. Ken Lundberg, Nanny Cot
low and Charley Pitt.
The Cutters beat the Boston
Olympics. leaders of the Eastern
Hockey League, in Baltimore last
night, to 3. The Olympics entered
the game with 27 wins in % starts.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
10 Brothers Bowl
In Family Event
BY the Associated Press.

ELGIN, ILL.,, Feb. 16.-The 10
Westerman brothers will take
over one of Elgin's alleys Febru-
ary ~ for their 23d annual bowl
ing classic.
Only one of the brothers, Leo,
has failed to win the event, which
Is handicap affair. Harold and
Harry each have won four tour
neys; Art and Ed, each three;
Peter, George and Paul, each two,
and Frank and Joe, each one.
Their averages range from 1873 for
Frank to 1875 for Peter.
Their parents and two sisters
will sit in on the family tourney.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Navy Has Released PEP,
Hartford Poper Soys
By the Associated Press.

BY inc Associated Press.
HARTFORD. Conn, Feb. 16.-
Inc Hartford Courant today will
say that Willie Pep, who holds the
New York version Of the world
featherweight championship. has
been given a medical discharge by
the Navy.
Mrs. Mary Papaleo, Pep's wife,
said the champion had telephoned
her from the Bainbridge (Md)
Naval Training Station that his dis
charge had been ordered after a
three-month stay at the station hos
pltal there. 1t is thought that ear
trouble was the medical reason for
the fighters DISCHARGE
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Evans ond Yellow Mask
In Grudqe Mat Match

The feature of the rassling show
at Turner's Arena tonight will be
the grudge match between Don
Evans, Pacific Coast star, and the
Yellow Mask Evans was thrown
from the ring by the Mask several
weeks ago and tonight he will at
tempt to demask the Mask for the
first time.
Other bouts will find Babe
Sharkey tangling with Henri Piers,
Joe Christy taking on Michele
Leone, War Eagle opposing Dick
Bishop and Maurice La Chapelle
meeting Leo Wallack
Evening star., 1944-02-16

Miami and Is a Flamingo IA
vorite.
That race will tell the story"
Childs said, "and I'm pretty con-
fldent Of the answer. Black Badge
Is the best sprinter in the colt
division. and he's sound and fat"
The black speeder won IL of his
"a starts last year, boosting his
earnings to $4,000. He defeated
Pukka Gin three times and Plat
ter once in snort distance fea-
lures. OF leading Kentucky Der
by candidates, only Occupy has
raced him into submission.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Coach Klein Of PhiIs
Is Planning to P!uy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 16.-Coach
Chuck Klein Of the Phillies, once
one of the National Leagues great
est sluggers. plans to make a hard
comeback effort during 1914.
The 38-year-old outhelder figures
he can play in IS or more games
provided he can condition himself
Last year he hoped to play quite a
number of games, but Trainer Doc
Bruce's commando tactics, he says
were too much for him.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Quint Seeks One Win
For Banner Season
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Just one VIC
tory would mean successful season
for the Medill High School basket
ball team, says Coach Wilbur Clarke.
But in four years the school, with
the smallest enrolment in the city,
hasn't won game. That doesn t
mean the players or Clarke are
discouraged.
Two more games are scheduled
and Clarke says: I'VE believe We'll
win both. That would make this sea-
son our best in years. The players
won't quit. They actually enjoy
playing and believe that the next
game will be it And that's the
main goal of any coach.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Wiehec 5th of Temple
Coaches in Service
By the Associate. Press.

1oE NIFe hSSUIIdIet FIPNS.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l6.-Tem-
Pile now has lost five coaches to the
armed forces. Frank Wiechec
swimming mentor and trainer of all
Owls sports teams. is the latest to
go. The others were Ernie Messi-
komer, basket ball. John Logan,
whom Wiechec succeeded as SWIM
ming coach: Sid Paul, fencing, and
Irving Singer. tennis.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Borons Lose Wing Ace
To Canadian NAVY
BY the Associated Pres,.

o5 t11c ASSOCIHtSd PfeNS.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 16. - Phil
Hergesheimer, star right wing of the
Cleveland Barons, pace-setters in the
American Hockey League, said to-
day he would report to the Cana
dian Navy at Windsor, Ontario, to-
morrow and would be sent to Ot-
tawa for preliminary training.
The 29-year-old speedster enlisted
some time ago. He is married and
the father of a 3-year -old daughter.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Terronovo Will Fight
Ortiz on West Coust
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PATERSON, N. j., Feb. 16.-Bob-
by Gleason, manager of Feather
weight Champion Phil Terranova of
New York, has agreed to 15-round
bout with Manuel Ortiz of Los
Angeles, bantamweight titleholder
IN the West Coast city March 20 for
the featherweight crown.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Hershey Threatens to End Cutters Hockey Streak Tonight
Auto Racer Dunnu
Slowed by Army
By the Associated Press.

By the ASsoclated Press.
MARIETTA, Ga, Feb. 49,
The Army has clipped the wings
Of former speed racer Nicholas
Danna.
The Army sergeant. who left
garage work In Detroit to win
laurels on the speedway by get
ting 143 miles an hour out OF a
remodeled model T, thinks Army
life Is tame.
Il feel as II I have gone into
retirement" the Marietta Army
Air Field soldier remarked.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Anqott Is Classified IA

WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. 16 LP.-
Sammy Angott, the NBA lightweight
boxing champion, has been reclassi-
fled la by his draft board and
ordered to report for his final physi-
cal examination on February %.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Carpenter, PhiIs Prexy,
Glad to Enter Service
By tho Associated press.

BY tho Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-There
was no long face on 28-year-old
Bob Carpenter when the Army
drafted him away from his new
job as president of the National
League Phillies.
Bob had been worried, he said.
that he might fail the physical
examination.
I'm glod to CO." he added.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Tokomu Quintet Victor

Takoma-Silver Spring School
drubbed Paul Junior High. 1924,
yesterday in basket ball game
played on the losers court. At the
half the score was 20-11 in Takoma's S
favor.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Hydro Navy Five Scores

Hydro Navy basket ball team edged
out the Gallaudet 1nformals, 46-45,
last night. High scorer was Hol-
comb Of Gallaudet with 16 points,
while Morocco. Cahill and Brown
each tailed 10 points for Hydro
Navy
Evening star., 1944-02-16
College, Quints
BY the Associated Press.

DJ tAe AsSOCldled PTeSS.
Catholic u, So; Maryland, SO.
Guard, 46.
Drew, 81; ST. Basil's, &c.
Haverford, SO: La Sale, SO.
Aberdeen, 81: Villanova. 25.
Rhode Island State. 81; Brown. S.
South CAROLINA, 4s; Fort Jackson, "A.
Vanderbilt, -56: Tennessee Poly, 80
Morehead. 55 Marshall. 81.
Ohio u, 82; Otterbein. Al.
De Paul SO; Valparaiso, 3S.
Great Lakes, "a; De Pauw. 35.
St. Johns, 81; Manchester. 36.
St. Thomas. 90; Augsburg, 80.
Hamline, Al: st. Olaf. 80.
Wooster. 72; Ohio Northern, 81
Akron, u, 70: Ohio Wesleyan, A.:
Franklin College, 40: Freeman Field, 46.
Phillips. 81; Navy Skyjackets. 90.
Texas Tech. 55; Lubbock Army Air, 81.
Oregon, 81; Idaho, 3S.
WhitHman. 55; 5s; Northwest Eazarsnne. "a.
Pacific College, ;3S; Reed, %
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Would Like to Try Hand in Professional Ronks

senesky blond babaced spring of a cat and
the eye OF rfeman Allen
basket ball coaches said senesky better than Hyatt
immortal. and great
HE the war won he
could step into job and his ability
blood the game big league level he
would be the join ranks
dahnkn feels the He
back
there are thousands of basket ball players
the conducted major league
Malnken, MP takes doesn't
drive the little buggy
board Its also impossible to the
a
Asked him what he when ra He said:
What do I do? Why a rancoat,
wspap Alliance
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Tacoma Buys Cop Franchise

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Feb. 16
(P).-The Sacramento Pacific Coast
League franchise has been sold to
Tacoma, Wash, subject to approval
| by league directors.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Sees Great Opportunity for Benefit Come

talked to Sergt Herb Goren the baseball
amazed Goren told at the number
post who have become sold for the
mechanics OF flying they'd rather anything else
Put such an Army team in the Garden
Navy teans-Great Lakes Norfolk
half dozen ohersand it
and Navy Emergency Relief Red Cross
Here Of the
quintet
pfc George intercollegiate scoring record
sports writer's the outstanding athlete o
pfc George Mahnken: Six tales
military policemen in the Army He
Georgetown.
Pvt Dick Gray: Captain at Vnlanova
fessional last year in the American
This
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Win, Lose or Draw
Basket Boil Seen as Thriving Pro Sport After War
By GRANTlAND RICE.


We all know the
knows when this happy day will arrive But
last forever 1t at this
major professional spot-whch happens
got the tip the idea
writer the New York at
Basic Training Center No. TO-
Serg Gorens belief
place IN professional sport but that addition
could turn IN tremendous for the
selling and aiding the Red Cross also increasing
Inantie
agree with sergt Goren For basket game
combined players spectators sport
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Service Teams Are Setting Pace This Season

Ihe best basket ball in the country
Goren says Great Lakes dominates
Training Station and Mitchell Field
reesboros Army Air Forces
belt St Marys Prefight is the headiner
Basket ball interest has tremendously spread
Army posts and Navy 1t altogether
emerge the postwar period bgeague
natural outlet for the
the service stations natural
has been drawn game
lIVen a Judge Lands
the fans it hardly miss sport
1t is the first step to professional
Il do be sustained
playing an Army basket ball
Garden Or IN the Chicago Stadium Put
F1eldand 1t would selling your
basket ball ian can visualize world series that will be
counterpart of baseballs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Military Service
Urged by StimsOn
Backs Legion Plan
for Forced Training

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug u
GNS)-The American Legion an
nounced today that it will inten-
Sify its 25-year campaign for the
enactment of peacetime univer-
sal military training, urging the
next session of Congress to adopt
such legislation before the end
of the present war.
simultaneously with this an
nouncement came the release by
National Comdr. Atherton of a
letter from Secretary of War
StimSon. himself a Legionnaire.
Secretary StimSon stated that
the proposed universal military
training legislation was the only
practical alternative to main
tanning a large standing American
Army at a crushing cost TO tax
PAYERS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13

Owner % the flag Is Pvt Cecil
r.. Cabay. %. one OF TWO former
Times employees with the division.
who now are home on ttUrlouGh
after more than two years OF
fighting IN the South Pacific.
The other Is Sgt. Dick Wonna-
colt. honorcd for gallantry IN a
amt citation from Gen. Mac
Arthur.
MALARIA WORST ENEMY
CabaN. medical Corpsman,
shrugged of inquiries about that
little Gold-framed purple bar over
his heart.
There MAS plenty-af-tAa -
he admitted, but II was malaria
that really got me down. had
IL eight times"
After Buna. he said. they had
10 bury the Jap dead with bull
dozerS
But we found some good Jap
beer and cigarets in captured
pilIboNes." Cabay grinned. "First
iVI uN III IituuNuN.
He is the son Of Mrs. Agnes
Cabay OF GIL Cherry and will be
on furlough in Detroit for % days.
After that he goes 10 Miami
Beach. Fla. for medical treat
ment
WITH MEDICAL UNIT
NonnaCott. also attached 10 p
medical unit, was a Times com
poSl'or before Joining the army
He was IN the front lines through
two of the most bitter campaigns
IN New Guinea.
"Our guys come into the aid
stations. and. although badly
wounded themselves, urge the
medics 10 take care of their
buddies FIRST" the sergeant said.
THAT spirit paid dividends In
our fight with the Japs."
Wonnacott will spend p days
with his wife at 7422 Kipling
and also Will report in Florida for
reaSSignment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13

cause "the present oWHer is III,
must leare towH." IN
III you purchase pet from
other than reputable dealer, or
kennel, require reference Of the
seller, and a bill of sale. III the
reference doesn't check, notify the
police.
II iCould seem that the iccH-estab-
lished, large breed clubs through
ont the country couid icork together
to execute q pinn 10 catch and pun
ISL these laC-brcakCrs Who liUe of
the "dog-sH0tch" racket.
Have YOU any ideas TO advance
on The subject? Let's have an
open forum.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13

advertisement in your local news
paper. Make the description of
the animal clear and brief and if
you intend to offer a reward, state
the fact. Id add mo questions
asked" ttoo.
mo questions a * 2 d." Yes,
because there are "A certain
breed" of humans who play the
game OF finders, keepers. But
among their acquaintances may
he fright" person, and you may
receive an anonymous call that
"yOur pet is at 1913 Blank street"
l have known this 10 happen
many tTmcs.- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
can never thank your informant,
but you keep a special place in
your heart for him!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13

ZACH week the mail contains
Il letters from sorrowful pet
owners who have lost, or had
stolen. a beloved dog or cat.
Children often are physically
i'll when "Rover is gone
Only those qcho hare searched
the night through TO frst 0iimmer
OF day ~ fi1utiess effort 10 md a
pet. realty kHoW "Whereof they
speak" The uncertainty of the
pets treatment, condition and care
rs olways uppermost IN your mind.
Immediately a dog is lost notify
the pound or the SPCA and con-
tinue TO call these agencies once
or twice daily for at least two
weeks.
Hayipo calIad tho Mound mt an
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
DELEGATION Arrives

WASHINGTON, Aug. II CUP)
The British delegation to the
Aug. 81 international security con-
ference arrived today and was
greeted by high American and
British officials. Full military
honorS were accorded at the air
mort
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
1920 War Homes

WASHINGTON, Aug u CUP)
Administrators John B. Bland
ford Jr of the National Housing
Agency said today that war hous-
ing completed or under construc-
ton since 1910 totals 1927 300
homes. accommodating 100000
war workers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
500 Kiwanian to Speak

James Robertson of Sault Ste,
Marie. former president of the 500
kiwanis Club, will speak on RE
building America" at a meeting
of the Detroit No. ] kiwanis Club
az the Hotel Statler, Tuesday
noon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Scouts Call
Paper Rally
5000 10 Hear Need
Of Collecting Scrap

Stimulating their current waste
paper drive. 5000 BOY Scouts
from the Detroit Area Council
viii stage rally Wednesday
morning AZ the Fox Theater.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
ROOSEVELT DOCTRINE

lie Will preach a loyal Roose-
welt doctrine, for his one hope of
defeating Gov. Kelly in November
is a free ride on the Presidents
fourth term effort.
The gubernatorial nominee has
been allocated gas coupons Suffi-
cient for $1,000 miles. the OPA
having recognized politics as a
profession vital 10 the processes
of a democracy.
He will head caravan Of all
Democratic ON nees through
most of the journey.
Gov. Kelly will be allocated an
equal supply of gasoline when he
applies Early in September, Kelly
will be on Fry'S trail, confident
OF an easy victory and finding in
the rural areas far more enthu-
siasm for Dewey than for the
commander in chief.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13

The Detroit Times has far moro
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13

Frank Cody,
an q wounded
veterans from
Percy Jon es
-HoSpiIal-
2 4 dress the
boys. impress
ing upon them
the tH4-
y ortan &C N
waste paper m
the war effort.
T he + or q
naval training
hool band
Will play for
the bows and
two special war
films will he
-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
FAITHFUL FRIENDS
by Eve Jolly

Praise be TO Thee, mn Lord,
with all Thy ereatures.-St.
Francis Assist.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-13
Times Man Brings
Japanese Flag Home

The Japanese flag that flew Jap hospital near
Runa Guinea Detroit today taered souvenir Of
bloody and bitter battle by Mchigans 32nd Red