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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Detective Associa-
ton Union

The forty-seventh annual meeting
of the Detective Associations Union
was held Saturday, June 3, in Union
Church, Kirkwood Association being
the host. John H. Herr, president OF
the Union, presided. The five Assocfa-
tions comprising the Union were rep
resented and rendered reports OF
their respective Associations for the
year.
Fulton Association has SIS MEM
bers in good standing and $948.49
in the treasury, $500 of which is in
ing the year.
Kirkwood Association reports 25
members and $136.34 in the trea-
sury. No losses.
Little Britain Association has 50
members in good standing and
$8S9O6 in the treasury. No losses
reported during the year.
Nottingham Detective Association
reports membership of 83. Amount
in the treasury, $229.92. No thefts
during the year.
Martinsville Detective and Insur-
ance Association. Fifteen members in
good standing. Balance ON hand,
$1O8.O3. No losses during the year.
There was much discussion about
charging the scope and services OF
the Union to the Associations COM
prising it. A motion by H. Bennett
Coates, which carried, that COM
mittee of five be appointed to make
a study during the year of the var
ious ways the Union can render ex-
ira help The committee appointed
was as follows: Fulton, James H.
Beaver; Nottingham, C. C. Campbell;
Martinsville, John A. Myers; Kirk
wood, Walter ferguson; Little Brit
ain, Chester H. Pownall.
Little Britain Association extend
ed an invitation to meet with them
next year, which was accepted.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year were: President, Asa Walton;
vice-president, Chester H. Pownall
secretary-treasurer, John T. Neary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
LyOns-Letts

Miss Charlotte Lyons, of Hunting
ton, w. Va, and Mr.. Charles G. Let's
of North East, were married on Mon
day evening, June 5th, at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Medford Let's. Rev. II. G. Holloway,
of the North East Methodist church
officiated.
The bride was dressed in white
and wore corsage of red roses and
baby's breath. Miss Lorraine Price,
who served as bridesmaid, was
dressed in blue and wore a corsage
of red roses. Mr.. Ernest Blizzard
was best man.
The couple will reside at the Glib
son Apartments, North East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23

A truck of the Interstate Annie
site Co., Dunbar, Pa, being operated
by Neal Ellis Sheets of Colora, got
out of control and ran into Louis
Morris of Churchville, who was SER
iously injured. The accident happen
ed along Route between Havre de
Grace and the P. R. R. overhead
bridge.
Morris was moving grass along
the highway and the impact drove
him into barbed wire fence, infiict-
ing terrible decorations. 1t required
40 stitches to close the wounds. He
is recovering at Hartford Memorial
Hospital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Children's Day Observed

Children's Day exercises were held
in the Methodist Church Sunday
morning. A play was given in which
parts were taken by the Beginners,
Primary, Juniors, Intermediates. and
Senior departments, and much enjoy
ed by the large audience present
Mrs. Alvin Lucas directed the play;
Miss Dorothy Keilholtz, organist, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery pianist.
Four little folks were baptized. The
L. T. L. met in the Primary Room at
$50 D. m. At the evening service,
Rev. J. r.. Bicking preached on the
topic, 1.-THE Good influence Of Some
Well-Known American Fathers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Indicted Into
u. S. Service

The following men were recently
indicted into the Navy and Marine
Corps:
Ralph e. Clifford, Rising Sun;
David S. Nesbitt, Colora; William
e. Weaver, Perryville; Arthur c..
Steward, North East; Cleveland G.
Ball, Aberdeen; William T. Hilaman,
Elkton; Charles F. Brown, Jr., Ches-
apeake City; Walter A. Van Den
Heuvel, Elkton; Ira A. Lee, Elkton;
Roy l.. Watson, Magnolia, Md, all
into the Navy.
George Fl. Earl, colored, North
East, Marine Corps
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Cecil County
Boy Advances

James A. Stapp, Chesapeake City,
has been named by Col. Harlan Girls
void, ROTC Commander at the Uni
versity of Maryland, to replace one
of the students leaving the cam
pus for the Army.
Stapp formerly was a First Ser
geant and has been promoted to the
rank of First Lieutenant. 1t. Stapp
is Sophomore in the College of En-
cheering.
He was one of four men receiving
promotions in the ROTC.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
nj. Y. F. Service

On Sunday evening, July 2, in the
Rose Bank Methodist Church, at Cal
vert, the M. Y. F. organization of
that church will hold a special SER
vice. There will be special music and
a guest speaker. All are invited to
attend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Engagement Announced

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Jane V. Bedwell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Stewart
Bedwell, Elkton, to SISgt. William
r. Moyler, of Elgin, Illinois. Miss
Bedwell is a graduate of the Elkton
High School and is an employee at
Aberdeen Proving Grounds. SSgt.
Moyler is now stationed at Aberdeen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Takes Life With Shot Gun

DR.. R. c. Dodson, of Rising Sun,
medical examiner for Cecil County,
was called to North East on Thursday
morning to investigate the death OF
Nelson Davis, aged 80, of Hinton,
West Va. The man had been employ
ed at the Triumph plant in Elkton,
and had resided at North East. A
certificate of death by suicide was
issued.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Court Dismisses
Slot Machine Case

During the trial of the suit of Por-
ter l.. Davis for alleged false charges
of having a slot machine in his place
of business, against Elwood Racine
Ira Cameron and Robert Lynch,
which was removed to Easton, the
Court took the case from the jury
on the plea of lack of evidence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Successful Card And
BingO Party

The card and bingo party held in
the High School for st. Agnes Chapel
netted $275.0O. The $50 War Bond
was won by Mr.. Sam Thomas of
Perryville. The SIS door prize was
awarded to Mrs. Ethel Skritch OF
cambridge Village.
The parishioners of this chapel
wish to express their appreciation to
the many generous friends who help
ed make this affair q success.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23

take the word
of G e n e r a |
E / s enhowe r
that your man
or woman in
uniform will be
de eply inter-
ested.
Y our w a r
Bond buying is
a good tip-of
to them about
the state of af-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Reported Killed In Action

Marylands casualty list of the
War and Navy Departments, reveal
ing two dead and one missing, in
cludes Private George L. Nassau, of
the U. S. Marine Corps, whose wife
is a resident of Elkton, reported
killed in action. No details were
available.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Elected To Board
OF Temperance

Rev. John ]. Bunting, of Elkton,
has been elected to the Board of
Temperance, which has its headquar-
tiers in Washington, D. C. There is
only one preacher and one layman
elected from each of the six Juris-
dictional Conferences in the United
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Boy Scout Auxiliary

The Mothers Auxiliary met in the
cabin Thursday evening, June I5.
The next meeting VII be on Sept. IA.
$66.25 was realized from the recent
bake held in the cabin. The members
OF the Auxiliary thank each and every
one who in any manner helped with
this bake.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Mayor Mitchell
Suffers Fall

Mayor Henry H. Mitchell of Elk
ton, is hobbling about with the aid
of crutch and cane, as the result
of fall in boat near Rock Hall,
which resulted in an incomplete frac-
fishing trip when the accident occur
red.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Appointed Acting
Postmaster

Maurice Dunkel, principal of the
Chesapeake City schools, has been
appointed acting postmaste t
Chesapeake City, succeeding Mrs.
Mary Krastel Beastoh, who has been
acting postmaster since December l..
Mrs. Beaston was appointed to sue
coed Mrs. James Mackey, who was
also an acting postmaster.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Milk House De-
stroyed By Fire

Fire destroyed the milk house, Del
CO engine, milk cans and cooler on
the farm of James Stanley Fryer,
near Earleville. The Cecilton firemen
were called to the scene, but not in
time to save the building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
SOCIAL AND Personal MENTION

First Lieut.. James Yerkes, sta
toned at Fort Sheridan ILL.,, enjoyed
a nine-day furlough in which time he
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willett Yerkes, Calvert, and friends
in this section.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
To the People
Of This Community

The next time you write to your
fighting man or fighting woman tell
him or her what you have done
about the Fifth War Loan. You can
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23
Attended Forestry School

Charles Bayles, of Principle Fur
mace, and Donald G. Cole. of Perry
vile, attended three day Forestry
School at Mt. Airy. Frederick county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23

in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Grayebal of
lakewood, have been notified their
youngest son, Herbert, who had been
wounded and was in hospital over
seas for some time, has arrived in
the United States.
Seventeen Boy Scouts with their
Scoutmaster, William R. Cherry, en-
joyed the weekend at McNamee's
Cabin on the Octoraro.
The annual recital of the pupils
of Mrs. John S. Wilson was held
Monday evening at her home ON East
Main Street.
Miss Edith Reisler, who attends
Wheaton College, ILL.,, has arrived
home for the summer vacation near
Calvert.
Miss Jane Jenkins, Wilmington,
Del, was the weekend guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jen-
kins.
Ruth Ann Ewing is enjoying Wis
it with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Crothers
and daughter, Phyllis, Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23

Among those attending the Syno-
dical at Hood College, Frederick, Md,
are Rev. and Mrs. S. ]. Venable,
Mrs. Swami Everist, Mrs. Willis Ely,
Mrs. Richard Lane, Mrs. Charles
S. Pyle, Mrs. Lydia Cameron.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23

The Lions Club held their supper
meeting at $50 p. M, Thursday ev-
ening in the dining room of the Meth
odist church, served by Circle No. q,
w. S. C. S., Mrs. Mary Jenkins,
leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-06-23

Little Miss Miriam, daughter of
Lieut.. and Mrs. Clifford Scarborough,
Elkton, has been visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Leedon Scarborough,
and aunt, Miss Miriam Scarborough.
Daily Vacation Bible School open
ed Monday morning in the Methodist
church with about 70 pupils and
teachers present.
Mr. and Mrs. William Henry and
Mrs. Ella Mask spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs Hayes Henry, New
Castle, Del.
Wilson Ewing spent the weekend
with his aunt, Mrs. Aleck Crothers.
Merchantville, N. ].
Mrs. Marian e. Fehr is visiting her
son, Lieut. q. 81 Robert Fehr and
wife. Newport. r. I,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Gentry, Corsica
.Hur| Friday
BY LEO MACDoNELL

BRIGGS STADIUM. Sept. 21-
Rufus Gentry and Johnny Cor
sica will pitch for the Tigers
against the Red Sox in a double
header here tomorrow. One of
the set will be the playoff of a
tie game.
At Briggs Stadium requests al
ready have been received for
tickets to the Tiger game with
Washington here Sunday, Oct. l.
which will drop the curtain on
the regular league season.
Trout today complained of a
SacroiliaC ailment W ich has
plagued him off and on for some
weeks. The Tiger right handed
ace reports having felt no i'll
effects pitching yesterday.
at bOthers me In the morn
ings and then wears off during
the day." Trout explained.
He does not consider the all
ment serious enough to handicap
his pitching.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Series Tickets
On Sale Oct. 4

Tickets for World Series games
which may be played in Detroit
will 60 on sale al Q a. m. Oct. I
and may be purchased only at
Briggs Stadium box office. il was
announced today by Jack Zeller,
general manager Of the Detroit
ball club.
Due 10 lack Of time and per-
sonnet, and request Of the Of
fee of Defense Transportation,
Zeller said no requests or reserva-
tons will be processed by mail
or telephone. Each purchaser
will be required TO write ms name
and address on his ticket and no
more than four tickets will be
sold to one person.
The tickets, for three games,
will be numbered for the fourth
fifth and sixth games Of the
series and the purchase price OF
any unplayed game will be re-
funded by the National Bank Of
Detroit. Zeller said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Yep, He's Good

Fred Garrison. one or Sieve
catching mates=mith
Cleveland when the Indians won
their only pennant in 1920 and
who later coached the Tigers. was
Ginning with the Detroit man
ager during a practice session at
Briggs Stadium.
Dick Wakefield was al bat and
Roy Henshaw. left-handcr, the
batting practice pitcher.
Nothing seems Ia bother the
boy" Carisch suggested. casting
an admiring eye az Wakefield,
as the young Tiger slugger took
a healthy swing
mo, I've never seen such q
nonchalaBt batter replied
O'Neill. That's one OF the big
reasons for his good hitting"
He has the most natural
swing I've ever seen" CariSch
added.
1--WE never seen a better one"
O'Neill agreed.
"And he hits left-handers 40
well as right-handers," Carisch
suggested
THAT he does" O'Neill joined
in with his old teammate. Hes
quite a lad"
Wonder if Fred saw Dick do his
stuff yesterday?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Standards May
Be Dark Horse

On performance today Elwood
Blakes Standards may stand IN
the way of the Michigan Major
Bowling League favorites, Stroh
and Z g. 3. Blake'S busters re-
NAMED ahead by winning three
more last night at Crest Lanes
to leave their string at six
straight.
f a. B. after a shutout the
opening night, bounced back with
3009 and two from Vulcan as
Stroh lifted a pair from New Car
field. 1897 to 1885.
Sunfrin. with Tony Novak plac-
ing 6S8 and Norman LaCroiX GLIB,
came out with 2799 for two from
Cotter. 2720. Sackman deposited
2866 10 Auto Clubs 2609 for
three.
Mike Angelic of Ira Wilson was
best in the league, 692. as his
team slowed away 1923 for
second season high and three
from Bolle Behind Novak were
Fred Buiack. SIT; Louis Sielaf Of
F e. B. 662 Cass Grygier, Stroh,
653.
Bob Cole. Mccarthy, hit 63S.
Art Knecht, Sackman, 637; Joe
Reese. Norge. 63l: Joe Paulus,
Kraetke sub. $50. Tony CoSco-
. lenda. New Garfield. 500 Joe
Norris. Stroh. 627.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
aMottd' S Foe
Due 10 Arrive

George Kochan. who will box
Jake LaMotta al Olympia the
night of Sept. %, will arrive in
Detroit tomorrow, according 10
Matchmaker Nick LondeS.
Kochan will train at Monroe
A. c.
The fight will headline the first
of a series OF fall and winter pro-
grams.
kochan, who recently was given
a medical discharge from the navy,
has won 40 of his "A professional
fights. He was 10 have fought
LaMotta in Madison Square Gar
den a year ago, but was called
into service "a hours before the
bout was 10 take place. He is
originally from Akron.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Sports
Newhouser, Trout
Aim for Record SIS
By LEO MACDoNELL

Paul Dizzy Trout's 18th VIC
tory, chalked up at the expense or
the Yankees yesterday, boostHQ
the combined total of Harold Ney u
houser and Trout TO 81 triumphs
for the season, just one less than
the modern baseball record set by
Lefty Grove and George Earn
shaw, who in 1891 won 81 and n.
respectively.
One would have 10 60 back "a
years to find a better mark than
Groves and Earnshaws with the
Jim Bagby and Stan
Coveleskie of the 1920 pennant
Cleveland club bagged 81
and "a. respectively. And another
Indian-Ray Caldwell-won 20
that year.
Almost certain 10 beat the
ve-Earnshaw mark, Newhouser
and Trout might well reach the
Bagby- Coveleskie record. The
Tigers have an even dozen games
remaining before the curtain
drops on the hectic 1914 American
League championship race. Out
of that IL should come at least
four wins for the Newhouser-
Trout partnership. possibly five.
Ironic II is that the success OF
the Tigers from here in might
lessen the brilliant Detroit duo's
chances of bolstering their already
overstuffed bag of triumphs.
II the Tigers have fairly COM
Portable margin in the last few
days. Steve O'Neill probably
would be content 10 save his aces
for the series with the Cardinals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22

the 3S-day extension that enueu
yesterday.
The city and, state will get
S674, 1925 from the war relief
meeting and $2,220,57772 from
the 105 successive racing days, it
was announced by President Ed
ward p. Strong.
This is in contrast to 1857 900
last season when the state re-
ceived only a daily license fee.
BET 81 MILLION
Racegoers bet $51.012,692 in
the l05 days, and 1.252,004 paid
admissions.
The final crowd of 14.700 was
as enthusiastic AS that of opening
DAY When the ninth race was
over, the fans had bet $500, 900
and were still looking for action.
Though many were disap-
pointed in the failure of their
bunch bet. Get Good. "the last
horse in the last race on the last
day" there were many winners.
That was the result Of the CO.
favorites, One to Two and Butter
milk. running ID in one of the
tightest races of the day.
Five winning favorites gave the
form players a fine sendoff. One
of two oddS-on choices was 1t.
Comdr. T. d. Bulls Crack Re-
ward, under Andy Loturco, which
got home by nose over the 25-1
shot, Major Jimmy.
Carl Graham's Night Crawler
paid SO after Mike Caffafella
brought him from far back to win
the Bombardier Handicap by
three lengths over Sarah Lorraine
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
All Love Him

"What q difference he has
made in this ball club" he said.
THE day he walked In here
after getting out of the navy
something happened.
"You could see from Rudy
York down 20 the lowliest rookie
that he was their guy. He's a
funny sort OF kid. Let's nothing
bother him. But everybody loves
him and can he fan that willow
with men on bases.
yep, he made a difference in
this club that nobody can Judge"
Yesterday. O'Neill was giving
out those kind of stories on Wake.
field. Tomorrow he may say some.
thing on the same order about
Higgins. Trout. Newhouser, Out.
law or Overmire.
Steve O'Neill is generous with
praise for every one OF his players
He never asks anything for him.
self.
l personally doubt If baseball
las ever known a finer character
nan Stephen Francis O'Neill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22


into the navy.
Like most OF the collie e
elevens, lack of experienced can
didates is the biggest problem.
McKeever has partially solved 1t
by the induction of the four fresh
men into the starting team
against Pittsburgh, Sept. 30 in
the Smokey City.
The freshmen slated in the first
game are George Martz of East
st. Louis at left guard; Bill
.O'Connor, a naval trainee from
New York. left end; Bob Skog-
lund, from Chicago, the other end.
and young Johnny Ray a local
lad, at center.
Martz is expected 10 surrender
his Job TO Capt. Pat Filley as soon
as Pat has recovered sufficiently
from his knee operation to take
his old place.
The quarterback spot has been
captured by Frank Dancewicz,
whom McKeever calls the most
improved player on the squad, He
has been battling with Joe Cas-
parella, the freshman sensation,
for his job.
Both are excellent passers and
both do a fine job of directing the
team from the at" formation.
Frank has game experience. That
gives him first call
George Terlep from Elkhart has
the edge for right half. Fullback
will be a reserve halfback from
Chicago, Elmer Angsman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Titans TO Play in Two
Gaze Double Headers

University Of Detroits basket
ball team again will play in out
of-town doubleheaders, Athletic
Director Brazil announced. Three
games are listed - New York
madison Square Garden, Buff
falo and Boston Garden The
latter will be against Albright
Jan. IS no date or opponent has
been set for the other two games.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
ga, 1868 Top
Women S Loop

Agnes Ekstrom has ga and her
team, Enterprise. 1868. today for
new season standards in the
Womens Major Bowling League
after the second weeks matches
last night at Palace Mrs. Elk
stroms lines were 202-214-21S.
Olympic was runner-up with 2605.
Ruth Johnston's SOS contributed
materially to Altoona winning
twice from Rainbow, 2490 to 2406.
Colonial went into a tie for first
with Altoona in defeating Kinney
twice. 1862 to 246S.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Tiger Sweep May Put yanks Out ofRace

pair of singles. All three hits fig
ured in the Tiger scoring. The
homer was the former navy boys
ninth of the season.
frankie Crosetti. the Yankee
veteran. also exploded a homer in
the seventh inning with Nick
Etten on base and robbed Trout
OF a shutout. Crosetti's four-ply
whack was dropped just over
Wakefield's head into the lower
deck of the left field stands.
Etten had led off with single
to right.
But after Crosetti's home run,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Haqq Near Mark

STOCKHOLM, Sept. Fl (UP)-
Gunder Hagg defeated WHO
Heino Of Finland in a special
two-mile race at Stockholm Sta
dunn last night in the good time
OF S:51.2. The pace was as sec
onds off the world record which
he established June Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22

was a spectacular home run in
side the park in the second inning
with no one on base.
The ball was driven against the
415-foot mark in right center
field with the fleet former Uni
versity of Michigan athlete max
ing a track record in streaking
around the bases and beating a
relay throw from Johnny Lindell
to frankie Crosetti TO Mike Gar
bark in a photo finish as the great
crowd reared in JOY.
Besides the ear-splintering cir
cult smash, Wakefield bagged a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Flaw Shows Up

The weakness OF Yankee pitch
ing this season is revealed strik-
ingly in the generous distribution
of home runs off New York
Fingers.
Including Dick Wakefieid's
homer off Mel Queen yesterday.
Yankee pitchers have been combed
for a grand total of rs circuit
drives. II was the fifth of young
Queen. Queens recruit and The,
homers probably shouldn't be h
against him
But the raising of eyebrows is
understandable when one learns
that Hank Borowy gave UP Ia and
Alley Donald and Ernie Bonham
10 each.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Phils Buy SldrseIId
From Oakland Club
PH1LADELPHIA, Sept. q tUPl

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. q (UP)
Herb Pennock. general manager
of the Philadelphia Phillies, today
announced the purchase Of Les
Scarsella. outfielder-frst baseman,
from the Oakland team of the
Pacific Coast League.
Scarsella. who had trials with
the Braves and the Reds. batted
.344 this year and batted in l44
runs His home town Is Pinola,
California.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Nv LEO MACD6NELL

Beaten twice and backs 10 the
wall, the groggy, bleary eyed
Yankees at Briggs Stadium today,
in the third and final game OF
the series with the Tigers, faced
what could well be all but total
elimination in the mad American
League championship race.
A sweep for the laundering
pennant-mad Tigers would leave
the Yankees five full games in the
rear. an almost prohibitive gap TO
close in the brief interval re-