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Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Leafs Attacked
In Parliament

Toronto Maple Leafs, who are
using Walter Stanowski, a former
member of the Canadian Air Force
were attacked in the Canadian
Parliament at Ottawa yesterday
according to story in the Wind
Sor Star today:
Speaking as an old soldier. I
cannot see bow man can be
discharged from the air force to
play pro hockey when he cannot
peel potatoes in the air force"
said George CruiCkShank. Lib
eral member OF Parliament from
the West. according 10 the Wind
Sor papers story.
~ do not play hockey myself,
hut I don't see how man can
play for a man In Toronto (Maj.
Connie Smythe) who says we do
not have enough trained troops"
says CTuickShank.
There II no question that
these men of the air force are
being discharged to play hockey
while farmers sons IN the West
are being called up every day"
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Learn TO Swim
Finals Tonight

West side boys and girls who
mastered swimming since Febru-
ary demonstrated their skill before
400 spectators at Mackenzie High
pool last night in preliminary
races 10 qualify for finale 10 be
held at 1880 p. m. tonight at the
ST. Clair Recreation Center pool
Four boys and four girls events
were held for those who took then
instruction in The Detroit Times
Learn to Swim campaign con
Quoted by the Department OF
Parks and Recreation.
Swimmers other than beginners
competed in free style breast
stroke and back stroke events and
demonstrations of SynchrOnlzec
swimming were performed by
members OF the water ballet group
OF ST. Clair pool
Thursday nights meet was won
by Hutchins pool with 80 points;
Western pool, second, q points,
and Mackenzie pool, third, p
points. Ernie Stengel, swimming
director for the parks and recrea-
-tien- -dePartmeHtIwas IN charge
of the meet
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Good Players

II was suggested the Browns
PLAYED "over their heads last
year
Don't fool yourself" Dykes
protested, They've got n lot OF
good ball players"
Yes, but their pitchers were
lucky. is was added.
Their pitching was good
enough to win the title, wasn't
it," Dykes defended his choice.
Dykes added he thought the
Yankees, Tigers and Indians would
be strong. too.
He was asked where the White
Sox came in"
"Oh. we may have some fun
with those clubs" Dykes tried
q smile through chattering teeth,
Eve are going To have good
pitching. And this Is going TO
: be n pitchers year, you know.
). Pitchers are going 20 run the
= khow.
THE team that can win those
one-run margin games Will 20
far. That's where we Nhite
Sox) come In our pitching and
base running will be big help
10 us"
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Oreneo Appears

=. Apparently Jimmy is satisfied
with Bill Nagels work at the
initial sack in the camp work
outs al Terre Haute. Orengo
finally showed up in the Sox camp
yesterday, news of which Steve
O'Neill. as well as Dykes probably
received with satisfaction
Had not Orengo reported.
the deal in which Skeeter Webb
came 20 the Tigers for the Cali
fornian would have been off
automatically.
While Dykes agreed Webb rates
highly on a defensive player, he
indicated he was sweet on Dan
Reynolds and Cass Michaels, both
Of whom can play a lot Of short
stop. Reynolds. a recruit drafted
from Newark. has been showing
especially well in camp.
Michaels. treal name kweit-
neiwSki}, is the former Detroit
American Legion Sandlot star.
Michaels filled in for Webb al
short for the Sox in 27 games
last season. With three hits. one
, a three-bagger. he helped the Sox
crush the Tigers IN their game AT
2 George Field
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
In -Four Battles

Al ReiSS. more solemn and
much older looking now. was with
Pattons army in four major en-
gagements before he was
wounded.
Like many another athlete with
grand ambitions aheat sports, Al
Reiss is just terribly happy 10
be home He wants no more part
of the ring. or OF fighting IN any
shape. Hell hc spectator Al RciSs
from thiS point on.
Al dismiSSeS with Shrug any
mention Of his wounds. or the
three months he spent in an Eng
lish hospital He simply s.ghs
when he tells YOU Of his return o
a South Carolina hospital.
II have only one message"
said AL These doctors certainly
are not getting what belongs tn
them In the way Of recognition.
What grand, brave men they
are.
II know many Of these men
who gave up successful prac-
tices, left their families and
went off Ia save the lives of our
fighting men. I wouldn't be here
except for them. II IL of them l
want 10 talk"
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
A Bio Thrill

One of his biggest thrills. Al
says. was the sight OF dcrelict
GeFH4an-rchTcteS lined bumper 10
bumper on every highway and side
road for three square miles after
one big operation last September.
"Our wonderful air force and
artillery certainly gave IL to
them" he says.
Sgt. RelSs. who has been in TN.
army three years, was overseas
nine months. He was the third old
est man in his company, which
had to be replaced two and half
times before he left IT.
Before going overseas, Sgt.
ReisS coached the S0th Divisions
boxing team. He was especially
proud of one of his heavywelghtS.
AL was near this boy when he
was killed by a German Sniper.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
WOmen's City Opens;
Suffrin,S Rolls i'm State
BY HAROLD KAHL

Opening Of the record-breaking
Womens City tournament at
Twenty Grand, an all-star benefit
match at Chene- Trombly and
Harry Suffrin's defense OF the
state championship at the Palace
are the choice morsels on another
attractive weekend bowlin 6
menu
With 500 teams. 1.45S doubles
and 244S singles the Women's
City gets away tomorrow at 6
p. m. 1t will continue through
May 2S.
Joe Paulus, John Crimmins,
Therman Gibson, Chet Bukowski
and Bill Kenet will form the
John w. Smith Old Timers that
will face Harold Allen. Joe Norris,
Lou Sielaff. Fred Bujack and Cass
Grygier of the Andy Baird club
for the benefit of the Charity
Guild Soup Kitchen at Chene-
Trombly tomorrow at 2 p. m.
MUST BEAT STROH
Louis Burr's Suffrins, winner Of
the state title last year under the
name of Deluxe with 3068
total, will have TO better the 3O63
OF Stroh. TO take over in the Men $
State al 9 p. m. Marian Germans
Colonial, Ruth Johnston's Altoona
and Dorothy Roberts Five are
among II Detroit fives shooting in
the Womens State in Grand
Rapids.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Wounded Twice

Leader of ms platoon SGT. Rei>s
was wounded IN ms left foot when
the first shell landed that day over
there.
II began crawling away" he 4
recalls. "and then I really got IL
when the second shell eNplOdedV
was hit In the jaw. shoulder,
arms and the other foot
Recovering his bearings. he
walked two and a half miles be-
fore he caught a ieep which took
him the rest Of the way to A first
aid station
Our medic was killed the
day before" Al says Replace
ments were on the way, but had
not arrived when l waS hit"
AL recalled another time when
a bullet from a German machine
gun penetrated mis- helmet and left
"a furrow on ms head. a medic
fixed him up on the spot and no
was able 10 continue.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

say he WILL the Wings stand least chance of bring
ing the big cup home.
Detroit fans who bought 3D. 900 tickets in the eight and
half hours after ticket sales opened Wednesday have
crowds of least 900 for the here tonight
and Sunday Only standing remains.
Odds the series favor Detroit only slightly. You
get money Detroit if you want to spot Toronto
goal which appears far much for the team
which just finished whipping the world champion Montreal
Canadens in six games.
the best-four- fseven series, any who wants
20 Toronto supporters get S120
for ST. The difference is the bookies commission.
Jack Adams isn't making any predictions Of victory.
Neither is Hap Day of Toronto.
The of eight wins out Of 10 against during the
regular doesn't thing in this payo said Day.
I'VE know we're In for tough series against club that hits
hard but Oyerawed by the seasons score
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Wings Chances in Cup Finals Depend GOnlie. III

Day insisted his team outlucked by Detroit In the
regular campaign the Deroer outscored Toronto
Al to "a
I'VE seldom at fun strength excepting last
trip In, when won, S2." he said
Metz redheaded left wing is the only Leaf regular
may because of injury. He will be ready
for Sunday, according to Day.
The Leafs two big lines intact with Gus Bodnar
centeng line with Lorne Carr and Sweeney Schrner
anks husky Ted Kennedy leading the second line
with Mel Hill and durable Bob Davidson the wings.
Capt Bill Hoet is against the Leafs although
Xrays today determine whether he suffered
fractured body checked the ice by Pat
Egan final minute of the last Boston game. The right
side of Hollett's face still numb last night
sgd Howe is expected to return line with Ted Lindsay
and Cliff Purpur.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

The S50-Handicap will continue
at Chene-Trombly. Husband and
Wife at Mt. Elliott. Lutheran al
Riverside. CYO at the Detroit
Rec, Three-Five Classic at the
Garden and Briggs at ParkSide
The World War Veterans closes
at Northwestern as Paul Pincket' $
and Russ Rutherford's individual
classics open at Motor City and
Loves.
STRANGE BLASTS 7o4
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522-2is,24o Tor ssi p Doyle ioso tor
new marks and I'd Murdoes 27O in n,
Sos for s77 a' in the sprnpwss H Gi House o 1Oo
Harvey Nelson 255-2ii-lS2 for SIS N ~
Sssaoi,isi noii ft foI IS, the hn Rs.nsoS @SsS'
BIiiS Nocks 74s In sac. the Houses eel
end ,.S,s l4 are 1s~ pss sshG h Gsen L's a.
IN the Ford Local 600 t. Don Fliegei
745 in the Bowling Green $50 VIC
RAY % Bsrdsl a44 in It the w ". chiesgo J H6u,;,
|. Elsie" Pfisiauf al In The Rainbow
Ladies :. !, Mia Edwards 2o3 in the New
n ~. se.son o Hou,. Don serns!ss sen ssTea, 5s7
in IN. Centennial Businessmen
Other League tops-CeoTge Sperry. 796
DENLY MenI Hank Ritter ass. Conner
House. Earl butts ass Plymouth Executive:
Omar Herppich 2a4 Centennial Senior.
Archie LaBreohe. 233 Palace House Jo,
weErzyn. AL. W. Detroit Community,
Florence Brett 20i Springwells Ladies. Ger
tryde Benson, 2o9, w Chicago Ladies JscI
Wright. AL. pillar Senior. Paul WeglAr1
225 Midland Main. Syl Sobanski. 223
Immaculate Conception. oscar Sherman. 222
Old Glory. Charles CASSIDY AL Bosff NJ
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Joe Mote pos
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Speed Advocate

Dykes is a great one for speed
on the bases.
"a stolen base has won a lot
OF ball games" Dykes pointed
out.
Dykes fears" that the Tigers
may suffer from lack OF hit
ting
Topped by Newhouser and
Trout you (Tigers) will have
pne pitching" Dykes explained.
ABut you got to have somebody
knock In runs. You will miss
Wakefield and Higgins. And
how"
Dykes wishes he had Hal
Trosky back for first base.
If we had Trosky we might
be In the flag running" Dykes
explained.
The Sox pilot said he didn't
expect to play Joe Orengo at first
base.
II may give Joe a whirl Mt
third base" Dykes said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Loaned Players
Defeat Cincinnati

FRENCH LICK, Ind, April 6
CUP)-Confusion reached a new
high today in the joint training
camp of the Chicago Cubs and
Cincinnati Reds when the two
oldSters OF the Reds. Guy Bush
and Hod Liscnbce, were loaned
10 the Cubs. The VGserans, both
past 40 and returning 10 the
ma jorS after long lapse, COLA
borated TO Shutout their Cincin-
natl teammates. ; to o. in the
first game of the exhibition series
Yesterday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Hill in Six Places

Yes. il was AL Reiss speaking
once the king clown Of Arena
Gardens and The prelimlnarieS.
But there was no clown about
him now as he stood there and
said
II can give you no story
about myself. But l sure can
give you grand one about
the doctors who sayed me and
n hundred thousand like me-
II was then We learned Al had
been severely wounded-hit in
six placeS-When a German NOR
tar shell exploded in front Of
him.
Always one 10 stress color in.
his ring activities, il only waS
right and natural Al ReiSs should
have been with Gen, Patton on
his romp through France and into
Germany.
sure" he SAID "Tll bet Pat
ton gets TO Berlin first"
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Bonhdm Missing
From Yankee Camp

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.. April
6 tINS)--Thc continued absence
Of pitcher Ernie Bonham with
only IL days remaining before the
season opens, had the New York
Yankee squad worried today. The
biz right-hander has been re-
ported working out in California.
but so far as is known he has not
yet signed UP.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

featherWeight champion, an The
Olympia. April l3. He hopes 10
win that bout and also one that
he has scheduled with Willie
Joyce of Chicago. in Madison
Square Garden, May 25. If he
succeeds. ne Will then challenge
Juan Zurita. NBA lightweight
champion, for a title bout.
He and Terranova have begun
training -iH-New- -YePk-fur- their
bout.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Art Ross Quits
Boston Bruins

BOSTON. Auril s CUP)-Man-
ager Art P, who introduced
professional ice hockey into the
United States in 1924. stepped
down today as coach of the Bos-
ION Bruins in favor of his right
hand man Aubrey (Dit Clapper
Ross. who announced his retire.
ment at a farewell dinner for the
team last night said he would
remain in an executive capacity.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Hills layne' S Bal
Cheers Washington

FORT SHELTON. Va, April {
CUP)-The consistent hitting OF
infielder Hills Layne was the
chief cause for cheer today IN tht
Washington Senator camp. Layne'
hitting was the big factor yeSter'
day in Washington'S 6 to 4 victory
over the Armed Guard Fort Shell
ton team
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

chance of WIN
ming the Ma
tional Boxing
A SSoc iation s
recognition as
the lightweight
champ ion OF
the world.
Sha piro is
schedu le d 10
box Phil Terra
nova of New
York. the for
m G T n 3 A
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Sports
Jimmy Dykes Picks
Browns for Flag
By LEO MACDoNELL

EVANSVILLE, April 6-Jimmy
Dykes. the little, round White Son
skipper. believes the Browns is
the team 10 beat in, coming Amer
lean League championship.
DYKES observation was made
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

boxers OF those
good. glad days
before the war.
you'll certainly
remember the
Reiss brothers.
T n ere was
AL, Harold and
Marvin. T h y
a | fou & h I
alike. II was go
10 your man
and go shoot
ing with hot
stuff "a e d
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Imported Matmen

Two new grapplers have been
imported for a featured match at
Fairview Gardens Tuesday night.
Ali Adel. known in mat circles
as another Terrible Turk. meets
Frank Wilzer, a Hungarian ath-
lefe
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Erwin Brehm Directs
HearSt.TimeS Shoot
BY DON GILLIES

Erwin Brehm, the sharp eyed,
baby faced rifleman Of Dearborn
IS a young man Of many accom-
plishmentS.
Greatest. Of course. Is his phe-
nomenal record as A marksman
So far this season a. a member
of the Great Lakes Steel rifle team,
he has distinguished himself as the
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

b est IN the
s o U theeStern
Michigan Rifle
and Pistol AS
sOciauon.
Although rec
ordS are n o [
available for
al OF Michigan,
Brehm is al
most q cinch TO
lead any sharp
shooter IN the
state when II
comes 20 IN
door shooting
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Lincoln Park Near
Leader After Rally

Lincoln Park winning eight
points in a row in two weeks. is
one away from first place in the
Greater aSonic League at
Olympic. Ace Nagel Of Armstrong
paced the scoring with 645. West
lofS Bill Buyers, had 625, Frank
.Klanke. Zorno. 62l; Virgil Keller,
Ira Wilson 613
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

BILE row of the well stuffed. dignl-
fled directors for which Toronto
is famous.
Now over the 30 mark, the trim
little major with the clipped
muStache plunged right into the
Maple Leafs closing drive.
As usual with Toronto triumphS
in the past. he is being given
credit for firing up the team for
lis victory over Montreal in the
first round
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
MISC Women Fifth

EAST LANSING. April 6
Michigan State College scored II
points to win fifth place in the
central regionals of the fifteenth
National Collegiate telegraphiC
swimming meet for women.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

m a n p n | 5 o n
camp.
This time he
organized his
o W n artillery
b a tt cry was
W oun d e d in
n o r m a n d y,
After being in
valided, he re-
turned 10 his
office at Maple
l. q a { Gardens
between a floor
Scraping d o u
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

while soldiers
were chopping
ice out OF a
ha&e hall dia-
nnond 10 make
il less slippery
for the battle
h etw cen the
Tigers a n d
" hite SoN Tor
the ES kim o
c h a mpionship
o ( g c o r & e
Field.
ifian&RAt
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

ledtnef.
There was no backing up or re-
treating in the fstic makeup Of
the Reiss brothers. And II went
on the battlefield -aS=It-weHt
ring episodes.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

Confident

Make Shapiro, the New Yorker
who abandoned a promising base
ball career to seek his fortune in
the ring, now is glad that he
changed sports. The reason is
that he thinks he has a good
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

Dykes was not smoking a cigar
That. my friends, is great news
IL was too cold 10 hold a cigar
They won the pennant last
year and they haven't Lost any
body" Dykes explained why he
thought the Browns were the
best bet for the 1945 flag.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

ing against the Toronto Maple Leafs at
Olympia tonight for the Stanley Cup.
Detroits 1s-year-od goaer, youngest in
National Hockey League history, is the big
question mark as the Wings open the drive
for their fourth world hockey championship.
The big rosy checked Great Lakes fire.
man from Owen Sound, Ont, shook off the
playoff palsy in three Of the first round games
against Boston, but the Wings had to go all
out to make up for his lspses in the deciding
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Roll 1903
Despite l1B

In spite Of Jim O,Brien'S las,
Livonia rolled a 1868 last night In
the West Side Classic at Crest
Lanes. George Becker of Carolin
had 633; Steve Soltes, j. l.. Hud.
son, 256 in 626; Carl Edwards,
euhstitute for O e. Os Herb Tab
COT; Redge Willett. Wrigley,
Ion kcathley. Index, 622.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Bob Tales
'Medics Saved Me-
Says Sgt. Al Reiss
BY BOB MURPHY
sports Editor
you can't beat our medics.

"YOu can't beat our medics.
They're tops :"
1t was big Al Reiss-I should
say and say it in solemn whis-
per-that it was T/Sgt. AL Reiss
speaking.
II you are an admirer of box
ers and especially of the rip
snorting. entertaining amateur
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
A|I-Star Service Teams to Be Broken Up
ID Sports q
DIR f Y

Byron Nelson's seven brides
gave him five-under-par ga and
first round lead in Atlanta invi-
rational golf meet .. Sam Snead
and jug McSpaden were second
with 69S Sammy Byrd carded
"a, Ed Furgol u Bainbridge
NTS withdrew swimming team
from senior mems NAAU cham
pionships at New York A. c. pool
today and tomorrow Alan
Ford, Columbia midshipman, will
be main attraction.
Shippers and $50 sailors we're
guests at Come Out Night at Bay
view Yacht Club last night Of
Detroit Eight-Meter Association
j.. Hans Schierlinger, employe Of
Department of Parks and Recrea-
ton for 26 years. will retire today.
New board of control of Detroit
Skating Association will meet at
s p. m. tonight at 1908 Ilene . .
Michigan isn't sending swimmers
10 NAAU meet today for first
time in 20 years sgt, Hec
Kilres, former Detroit Red Wings
player. was recently awarded
Purple Heart in England He
was shot in leg in France, expects
10 return TO duty soon.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Tigers Move
Camp Today
By LEO MACDONELL

EVANSVILLE. April 6-With
an outside possibility the Tigers
may return to Florida next spring,
a workout scheduled for today
may be the clubs last here. ~
After a brief session at Bosse
Field, where they have made their
spring training headquarters for
three years, the Tigers late today
board a train for Terre Haute.
They will complete training there,
including four exhibition games
with the White SoX.
Steve O'Neill. much improved
in his battle with arthritis. will
make the trip via auto and re-
main with the club as long as he
continues 10 get better Should
he take a turn for the worse, he
will go to Detroit hospital for
examination and treatment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

Pete Gray. one-armed outfielder,
has won starting berth in left
field for ST. Louis Browns.
Mack Stew and George
Woodend will pitch for the Chi
cago Cubs against the Cincinnati
Reds today Hershey Bears
won its second game in three
starts in the American Hockey
League playoffS, defeating Cleve-
land 3 TO ! .. Detroit Lions are
one of the teams discussed in the
many mergers talked of in the
National Football League
The Pittsburgh Steelers are look
ing for a partner and have men
toned the Lions along with Cleve-
land r m and Philadelphia
Eagles
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
OVERNIIRE FIRST

Frank (Stubby) Ovewnire Is
slated 10 pitch for the Tigers to-
morrow. Paul Trout will hurl
Sunday. Al Benton Monday and
Harold Newheuser Tuesday.
Though ii has been cold the
past couple days. the Tigers, In
the more than three weeks they
trained here. have enjoyed the
best spring since coming TO Evans
Vile three years ago. AS a re-
suit the squad had had much ben
efcial conditioning. They lost only
three days in the stretch.
A warm sun tempered n chilly
wind yesterday. enabling the Tig-
ers 10 60 through another stiff
drill. The practice was featured
by the personal attention Trout
gave the Tigers new left fielder
Bobby Maier.
Trout batted at least 100 balls
10 young Maier He had the re-
cruit from Buffalo with his tongue
hanging out chasing batted fly
balls TO all sections Of the field.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

After being held ceiling of three goals the first
games they forced push production up to five
scores in the final
If Lumley settles down of his closest teammates
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
Doughty Maj. Smythe
Put Spark i'm Leafs

Maj Smythe grand little guy the Red Wings
hate do but they certainly going all to knock
his Maple Leafs in this Stanley Cup series.
1t the little major general Of the Toronto club
showed the the athletes Of Canada this
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07

Bes'i des this, Brehm was
awarded war department IN.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
FEW FANS

War correspondents who for
merly were sports writers. like
John Henry and Pat Robinson OF
International News Service. VIII
tell YOU that they saw small IN
dication among the troops IN the
Pacific theater that they needed
spectator sports to keep up their
morale.
Former major league stars
PLAYED one game in Hawaii that
was attended by virtually no one
except the substitutes OF the re-
spectlve teams.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
By LEWIS II. WALTER

While Detroit fans their fingers and hope goalie
Harry Lumey won't give the Red Wings will start shoot
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-07
EXPLOSIVE PERSON

II is perhaps a new experience
for war hero Smythe TO be treated
with solemn dignity. He is an eX-
ploSive person. who delights in
punching the odd hockey official
He figured in many rows, once
went out on the Forum ice in
Montreal and pulled a policeman $
helmet down over an offending
referees eyes.
Another time, when creeping up
on an official from the rear dur
inc a holiday eve game, the
referee suddenly turned, found
Smythe right behind
what the dash dash are you
doing out here?" demanded the
official
81 lust came out Ia wish you
n merry, merry Christmas"
said Smythc, with slight bow.
HORSE BREEDER
In the of season. Smythe found
many kindred spirits on the race
tracks of The L. S. and Canada
He has been one of the Dominion s
most successful breeders and own
ers. has won many races at De-
troit ShoeleSS Joe. now at stud
in Canada, was one of his best
colorbearers.