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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
oath INFANTRY
MAKES GOOD ON
B0U C AWHILE.

Since this is the first time in
South Pacific warfare that Negro in
fantry has engaged the enemy, Ne
gro operations and planning per-
sonnet are feverishly doing their
mission. Correspondents have been
told that planning is one OF the
most important phases of war. Es-
pecially is this true of the Ameri-
can army where life is trying to be
preserved. Minute details are work
ed out before the thrust is made.
Months are spent planning an OPP
Grafton which might take two weeks
to complete.
In this initial stage OF the game
Of using Negro combat units, troops
OF the oath infantry regiment are
making all observers proud OF them.
The spirit with which they swarm
into an assignment is heartening
Whatever other stories might be
written of combat units, even those
Of divisional strength. the work OF
this small family cannot 60 UNI
noticed. They work and fight hard,
pray unashamedly
On the occasions when the enemy
contacted our defensive position he
was met by fire on all sides. On the
left flank PVT. John Henry, Pitts
view. Alabama: and Pvt, Freeman
Jones. Oakland. Alabama, squlnted
through the pill box opening firing
round after round from SLEEK. in
nocent-looking machine gun. On the
right S. Sgt. Leonard Spears. Chi
cago: and Cpl. JoSepbLuke. of At
lants. Ga. rode the/saddle OF their
30 calibre automatic death pumper
In between the line was intact and
the enemy scurried back deeper
into the blflterland When he surges
forward he finds himself with no
breathing space
Successes in preliminary Skin
r1IsheS by our troops cannot be
taken lightly However. many OBJ
servers believe more severe test
is IN the making, Bougainvlllc can
still be considered an unhealthy
area. especially with reported
twenty thousand JapS running loose
And although this force has suf-
fered incredibly. there might be
enough strength for another des-
pcraie pu;sch In the event that
such reasoning becomes an actuality.
bodies viii be piled like cords of
wood in some OF the toughest fight
inC in the world. Our casualties are
very light in comparison with the
heavy Jap toll
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15

tho Armor Plate Building. Ford
Motor Company before joining the
army and attended PerShing high
school Detroit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
9TH, 10th Cavalry Converted To Service Units
BEST INFORMED SOLDIER IN THE WORLD

mot just the best trained SOL
der in the world, or the best
equipped, but the best informed
soldier in the world" reads the cap.
tion on the blackboard of this bas-
relief layout of the European
theater of war created by Corporal
Ralph Temple of the Greenwood
tMiss.) Army Air Field. This Ex-
hlbit was conceived by Corporal
Temple as a visual aid for use in
orientation lectures on the subject
"Why We Fight"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Negro Parachute
Instructor Here

SGT Roger S Walden Of the 555th
Parachute Infantry Company. Fort
Benning. Georgia. is visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Harold j. Walden.
2l2 Harmon street.
Sgt Walden qualified as a para
chutist on February IA, 1914 and
has successfully completed seven
jumps He is one of the relatively
few Negroes 10 receive training in
this new form Of warfare which
World War two has produced.
Sgt Walden is now assigned TO
the Parachute school as an Insiruc-
ter in Parachute Packing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Walter White Tells How
He Was Lost At Casino

no further. Shouting to make my
self heard"over the roar OF the guns
asked him where we could find
his command. Pointing back down
the road on which we had travelled
with such difficulty he informed US,
1t is four and half miles backr
| asked him where we were He
pointed to a pool of smoke and dust
in the valley below us and an
sWered, THAT is Cassino.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
NEGRO PRIVATE.
IN ITALY CITED.
F0RBRAVERY.

WITH THE FIFTH ARMY. Italy
"A private from ST Louis. Mis-
souri,. has been commended by the
Commanding General of antiaircraft
forces operating with the Fifth
EArmy/in Italy for saving the life of
a tank driver imprisoned under
water in a tank. the War Depart
ment reported today.
The honored soldier is Private
Alvin Daigle, member of the only
Negro antiaircraft artillery unit
with the Fifth Army. His heroic res
cue took place near the Fifth Army
front when two tanks. one towing
the other, went out of control and
toppled from bridge into a river
Both vehicles were submerged SO
deeply that the matches were be-
meath the surface.
Private Daigle, who was standing
by when the incident occurred
dived into the water in an effor-
TO rsccue the imperiled drivers, a
considerable risk of losing his owr
life. He was able 10 open the hatch
Of one tank and bring out the driver
in time 10 save him from drowning
The other tank rolled over on one
side in deep mud. and il was i'm
possible for Private Daigle. and
other soldiers who had come to his
assistance by that time. TO pull the
victim out before he had drowned.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Conduct Award To
Cpl. Ralph Scott

Technician Fifth Grade, Ralph L.
Scott. 8768 Caperon avenue. was
awarded an Army Good Conduct
Medal by Colonel Kenna C. East
man, Commanding Officer. Camp
Skanks,N Y. last week.
T.75 Scott is assigned to duty with
the GIMP Detachment No. 2 at Camp
Shanks. ~
Scott is the son OF Mrs. Elmer l.
Scott of $3.50 Cameron avenue, De-
frnif
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Corporal Schley
In Pacific Area

NEW CALEDONlA-Cpl FRobcrt
A. Schley. Jr.. son of Rev and Mrs.
Robert A. Schley. S432 Roosevelt
street Detroit. is on duty as Com
pany Clerk with the South Pacific
General Depot on New Caledonia.
Cpl Schley entered the army in
January 1913 and has been over
seas since May 1913. He worked in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
Saginaw Cob To
Get New Rating

Alex Tavern Powell son OF Mr..
and Mrs. E Powell. 1919 Farewell
street, Saginaw. Michigan. was
graduated from the L S. Naval
Training School Hampton, Va. with
the rank Of Petty Officer recently.
Powell entered the Navy in July,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-15
DETROIT SAILOR
ADVANCED VIA
CIVIL TRAINING

William Jackson. Jr.. 80. 1851
Binder street, Detroit has won an
early promotion in the Navy as the
result OF his past civilian training.
it was announced at Great Lakes
last week.
Upon completion Of his recruit
training at the U. S. Naval Station,
he was advanced to the rating OF
Fireman First Glass.
jackson, who is the husband Of
Mrs. Louis Jackson. 1851 Rindsr
street. is now home on furlough.
Upon reporting back for duty he
will be assigned to shore station or
aboard a naval warship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Mo|Io Mallory Forgets Tennis,
Enjoys War Job, Buying Bonds

8 am. and doesn't return until G.
gets a lift out Of helping in the war
effort and buying a bond every time
she can. She has two brothers and
a sister in Norway who have not
been heard from since the Germans
occupied their native land. She
always was bitter about the Ger
mans, even before she came here
Gust to stay year" in 1914. She
refused to play exhibitions there
when touring the continent after
World War 1.
Has Kept Lone Trophy.
Tennis players of the present day
are unknowns to Mrs. Mallory, who
stopped going to the nationals three
years ago, when the last of her ten
mis- friends retired from competition
She has a loyal circle of old &C
quaintances who have remained true
to her through years of adversely.
Aside from large silver trophy
won at the Florida tournament al
which she met her late husband in
1919, there is nothing to suggest that
here lives one of the greatest names
in American sports.
There are memories of other DAYS
when tennis champions played at
Wimbledon and toured the Riviera
but only memories. With a war to
be won and her native Norway to be
freed, Mrs. Mallory lives actively in
the present, doing her part at a
Government job whose nature can
not be disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Moods Durham Win Proves
Champs Back Again Is Well

IL to Is feet on the last five holes
that got him his winning margin
yesterday 1t was great wood club
play that put him in position to beat
Byron Nelson. He said today he
was satisfied he is right once more
For Nelson, the pretournament
favorite, it was just another case OF
a good score not being good enough
He shot rounds of 68-67-69-70 for
a 274 total, low enough to win most
tournaments, but three shots too
many here. He has played in eight
winter meets and never has been
worse than third, but has won only
one, the San Francisco open.
Regulars" Are Dominant.
The regulars" dominated the first
five places, Jimmy Hines of Am
sterdam, N Y, came in with 27e
and Johnny Revolta of Evanston,
ILL.,, and jug McSpaden of Philadel-
phia, the top money winner of the
tour, tied for fourth at $50.
Two North Carolina boys dead
locked for sixth place. Johnny
Bulla, at Chatham County product
who now flies an airline plane out OF
Atlanta, and S. Sergt. Skin Alex
ander of Durham, now at an Army
installation at Newport News, Va,
were even at 284.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Perry Agrees TO 142
Pounds for AnqoH

Aaron Perry, Washington's fast.
growing welterweight. has agreed te
weigh no more than 142 pounds fol
his fight next Monday night at Uline
Arena against Sammy Angott, the
former National Boxing Association
world lightweight champion.
This weight should offer no diff
Guilty to Perry. even though he seem,
to add poundage with every fight
He weighed 142 when chilling joey
Manfro at Madison Square Garden
last week and he scaled 141 wher
chopping Billy Banks to pieces here
two weeks ago.
There's no cash money forfeit
connected with this weight agree
ment, as Charley Jones, Angott's
manager seems satisfied with the
word of Harry Garsh, Perry's man.
ager. that Aaron will make the fig
ure desired. Angott himself likely
will scale around 1873.
Perry begins hard training for the
fight this afternoon with a public
workout at the Liberty A. c. gym
Angott is drilling at Stillman's ir
New York and will come here either
on Wednesday or THURSDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Guerra Ready to Share Nat Catching Burden With FeneN
BUGS Can Field Team
OF ATS, but Need
|1-As 10 Stay Up
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MUNCIE, Ind, Mar. 27.-Ten
players with 4-F cards assure Pitts
burgh of staying in business this
season, but the Pirates hope Of
finishing in the first division of the
National League depend chiefly on
how long they keep their eight draft
eligibles.
The BUGS face the prospect Of
losing three rookie pitching prizes
who accounted for so victories last
season--Art Cuccurullo of Albany,
Preacher Roe Of Columbus and Nick
Strincevich of Toronto. All are IA
And Cuccurullo, a 20-game winner,
already has been ordered Up for his
physical examination.
Loss of Roe Would Hurt.
Roe, a mathematics instructor and
physical fitness instructor at the
Melbourne (Ark.) High School dur
ing the winter. would be missed es-
pecially. In winning Is games for
Columbus, he led the American As
ISOLATION in strikeouts with 1856 and
also in shutouts with six.
Other valuable draft eligibles are
veteran AL Lopez and Hank Camelli
of Albany, the teams only regular
catchers, and Third Baseman Bob
Elliott, who led the club at the plate
last year with near .315.
Among the 4-Fs is Frank Yak of
Toronto, grab-all type shortstop
who topped the International
League in runs scored. Other in
fielders counted on to stay are
frankie Cuisine, who can play all
inf1eld positions as well as catch;
First Baseman Babe Dahlgren and
Tony Ordenana, University of Ha-
vana. shortstop who comes up from
Portsmouth of the Midatlantic
League.
Other AT Players.
In the outfield are Johnny Barrett,
who is bothered with an ear all
ment; Frank Coleman, handicapped
with a knee injury, switch-hitter
Jim Russell, and l7-year-old Harry
Amato of the Springfield, Ohio,
American Legion team.
Four pitchers have Al cards-Rip
Sewell, whose balloon BALI helped
him to a 2l-9 record last year; Big
Johnny Gee, Xavier Rescigno and
AL Butcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Cards Get Slugger in Bergomo;
Chisox's Groves Stops Tiqers

MUNCIE, Ind.-Pirates' South.
paw Cuccurllo is scheduled to ap.
pear before local draft board today
seeking to have his physical exam
transferred from New Jersey home
board.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Cleveland
workouts changed from morning tt
afternoon. Team disappointed that
game with Pirates rained out.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-Pitchel
Ray Starr, Red holdout, scheduled
to talk terms with General Man
ager Warren Giles and may joir
club.
BALTIMORE.-Boston Red So,
expect to get in three hour work.
outs daily rest of week.
WALLINGFORD, Conn.-Braves
still working out indoors, but Man.
ager Bob Coleman hopeful club will
get outdoors this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
ID. 6. Sailors Plan to Revive
Potomuc-to-AnnupoIis Race

Capital Yacht Club is planning to
revive. after nearly Is years, a race
from the Potomac River to Annap-
olis-an event which once was the
highlight of the season for sailing
men in these parts.
AS now projected, the race would
start June II from the mouth of
Yeocomico River on the lower Po-
tomac with a finish inside the mouth
LOT Severn River. The distance is
IS miles. The race would be open
to sailing yachts in classes A. B and
C, but would not include the day
sailers which race locally.
When Capital maintained a sum-
mer station at Annapolis before the
last war, its big boat feet raced
from here to Annapolis each spring.
Oldtimers at the club still talk of
those days.
Because Of military operations on
portions of the Potomac. however, it
has been decided to send the fleet
off from the Virginia shore, thence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 27.-Molla
Mallory, eight times national singles
champion and conqueror of the
famous Suzanne Lenglen in a dra-
matte match in 1921, now goes
happily about her business as a
Government employee. paying no at
tention to present day tennis and
finding it more fun to buy War
Bonds"
Since she retired In 1928 after a
long career in which she won fame
in her native Norway and on the
courts of the world, Mrs. Mallory
has not touched a tennis racket.
Il never had any desire to play a
friendly game with any one" she
said. Il played tennis for Just one
reason. I wanted to beat everybody
didn't care about prizes or trophies.
1t was just in my blood to win.
When I couldn't play tournament
tennis any more lost interest"
Refused Big Pro Offer.
Mrs. Mallory disclosed that she
once had an offer to turn profess
sional for promised 100000 but
turned it down because she never
could see getting paid for something
she liked to do.
The highlight of her career was
the day in 1921 when the great
Lenglen, now dead, stomped off the
Forest Hills courts to default her
place in the nationals after losing
the first set to Mrs. Mallory. They
met later and Molla lost but 1t was
that match of % years ago that will
long be remembered as one IF the
most dramatic incidents of American
sport.
Now Mrs. Mallory, a widow, leaves
her modest East Side apartment at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Riddle Soon 10 Join Army,
May Pass Up Reds Camp
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Ga. Mar. 27.-El-
mer Riddle, Cincinnati pitcher who
has just passed his Army physical
examination at Fort Mcpherson
Ga, said last night he had not vet
decided whether he would report to
the Reds training camp.
Riddle. who worked out with the
Columbus Foxes yesterday, said he
probably would remain here until
called into service in three weeks
He said he planned to talk today to
Warren Giles of the Reds and their
conversation probably would deter
mine whether he would 60 to the
training camp.
Riddle, who won 81 games and
lost II last season for Cincinnati
has been working in Columbus. Be-
cause of his work, he was deferred
from Army service until May. Rid.
die said, however. he preferred tc
ind out just where he stood so he
went with a large contingent OF
lnductees to Fort Mcpherson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
BY the Associated Press.

DURHAM, N. c., Mar. 27-Craig
Woods back is we'll again. He
proved it yesterday with a con-
vincing 271 score in winning the
5000 Durham open golf tourna-
ment.
1t was the first tournament for
the 42-year- old handsome blond
from Mamaroneck, N. Y, since he
discarded the famous brace the doc
tors made him wear when a jumpy
sacroiliac threatened to end his
career.
His back started bothering him
at the peak of his success in 1941
This year he won the National Open
and the Augusta Masters, after be-
ing a perpetual runnerup.
Twice Wins Wearing Brace.
He won those tournaments wear
ing the brace. But aside from
coping a four-hall meet at Mime
apolis with Jimmy Demaret last
year he hadn't been able to break
into the winners circle. He volun-
teered' for military service but was
rejected and for a time the doctors
thought he never would be able to
play golf again.
Fretted by his failure to get back
on his game he resorted recently to
using mirrors to improve his swing
While it was three curling puts OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Ilatsios Made Choice
Over RoveIIi DESPITE
Giving Away Weight

| Nick Latsios likely will be a fair
favorite at about rs for tomorrow
nights main event bout against Ray
Rovelli at Turner's Arena, even
though Rovelli will outweigh him a
few pounds.
Latsios weighed l49 pounds In his
last engagement, which moved him
two pounds above the weller divi-
sion. That was the time he chilled
Bee Bee Wright in the first round.
That knockout was something of a
sensation, especially as Wright had
the round locked up and tucked
away at the time he stepped into
Latsios punch, but it Immediately
confirmed Latsios' reputation as a
slugger
Rovelli, subbing for Rocky Grail
ano who injured his right hand, de-
cisioned Bee Bee Washington two
weeks ago here. Graziano may come
here later this season, possibly as
opposition for tomorrow nights WIN
ner
! Some of the customers will be
there just to get good look at Bull
Wilson, 200 FOUNDER from North
Carolina and the latest discovery of
Sam The Mumbler Sobol. Sobol
tells every one he has a coming
champ in this hefty youngster or.
that he eats like champ anyway.
The Bull part of his name comes
from once having knocked down a
bull with one blow, according to the
story we hear.
Wilson is meeting Gordon Jones
in one of the six-,ound prelimi-
naries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
BY the Associated Press

Ely the ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. 27.-He's lust
little fellow, but Rookie Outfielder
Augie Bergamo of Detroit showed
the St. Louis Cardinals yesterday he
can hit.
The 160-pounder, who spanked
Columbus to victory in the Little
World Series last fall. poled two
triples to right center to help the
National League champs beat the
4th Ferrying Group team from
Memphis, 1913, at Cairo, Ill. Alto
gether he batted in four runs after
he replaced Johnny Hopp in right
field.
Meantime the world champion
New York Yankees received word
at Atlantic City that two more 1943
egulars-Pitcher Ernie Bonham
and Shortstop frankie Crosetti-
had passed their preinduction physi-
cal examinations.
Whit Wyatt, star Highlander OF
the Brooklyn Dodgers, sent word to
the Brooks Bear Mountain IN. "
camp that he had been reclaSsified
Ia and probably would be called
soon for an examination.
Adams Given Raise by Giants.
News from other big league camps
LAKEWOOD, N. J.-Ace Adams
star relief pitcher, signed Giant
contract at what was termed Sub
stantia1' increase in salary. He
appeared in 10 games, a record, last
year
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.-Pitcher
Jack Kramer arrived in Browns
camp still unsigned. He is expected
to discuss terms with Vice President
Bill Dewitt today
FRENCH LICK, Ind.-Orval
Groves pitched we'll for White Sox
in exhibition against Detroit. Yield
ed only four hits, no runs in three
inning stretch.
FREDERICK, Md.-Russ Chris
topper used sidearm delivery exclu-
sively in pitching scoreless innings
for AS against Baltimore.
FRENCH LICK, Ind-Manager
Jimmy Wilson of Cubs gave this
probable lineup against Reds to-
morrow. other than pitcher and
catcher; Bill Schuster, shortstop;
Don johnson, second base; Phil
Cavarretta, first base; Ival Good
man, left field; Bill Nicholson, right
field; Ed Pete Elko or Peanuts
Lowery, center field; Tony York,
third base.
WILMINGTON, Del-Pitchers Al
Gerheauser, Charley Schanz and
Warren Fralick slated to work to-
day in Phillies intrasquad camp
game.
Gillespie to Join Tigers.
EVANSVILLE, Ind.-Tigers re-
ceived word from Robert Gillespie.
24-year- old right handler. that he'll
report within a week from Column
bus where he worked in war plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
New York-Chicaqo
Team Ring Match
Seen as Tossup
Ey the Associated Press,


NEW YORK, Mar. 27.-Young.
sters from such distant points az
Los Angeles and Puerto Rico battle
1t out tonight for the National
Golden Gloves amateur boxing
championships in Madison Square
Garden, as finalists from New York
and Chicago tournaments clash.
In 16 previous finals, Chicago has
won nine, lost four and tied three
and this years decision is regarded
as a tossup. Both squads are sprin-
killed. with entrants from the armed
services and the entrants for to-
nights l6 matches are survivors o,
some $4,000 original aspirants.
Coaches of the two squads are
not bound to enter sectional win.
ners in the finals, and there Still
is a wide-open scramble for berths
in the championship races. Eigh
title matches are carded, along with
eight scraps between alternates al
the same weights. All is count
in the point-scoring to decide the
intercity squad king.
These matches definitely have
been set, all in the championship
division. with the New York entry
named first:
ll2-pound: Cecil Schoon-
maker VS.. Tommy Nate.
126-pound: Frank Perone VS..
Major Jones.
l35-pound: Max Grothe VS..
Buddy Holderfield.
16o-pound: Hy Bronstein VS..
Collins Brown.
175-pound: Herb Kroeten VS..
Ray Standifer.
Bronstein, who won the title last
year for Chicago, now is captain oil
the New York team and is the frs
man in history to have a chance
to win championship for each
squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27

around Point Lookout and up the
Chesapeake.
In addition to several yachts en-
tering from Washington, shippers at
Annapolis and Baltimore have
shown interest in the race. 1t also
has received the sanction of Chesa-
peake Bay Yacht Racing Association.
Plans call for start around pm.
thus making it an overnight affair.
The leading boats would finish the
following afternoon.
Meanwhile, local clubs are bee
hives OF activity as yatchsmen take
of winter covers and make arrange
ments for the annual fitting out.
One marine railway was booked we'll
ahead with boats to be hauled out
and painted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Trout Fishing in n. {
To Open on April IS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
RALEIGH, N. c., Mar. 27.-Trout
fishermen in the extreme western
part of the State may start their
angling April IS though streams in
the National Forests will remain
closed until around the middle OF
May. Time for taking warm water
fish will close throughout the State
on April IS and reopen June TO-
Trout may be taken Apri, Is ir
territory in the west of Allegheny
Wilkes, Rutherford and west O.
highway 10 in Burke and Caldwell
Counties.
Daily trout limit is II and size
limit is 7 inches.
Salters Lake, State owned ir
Bladen County. has been closed tt
fishing while the game officials un-
dertake a bass restocking expert.
|ment.