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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
By LEO MACDoNELL

II may be a little early TO tell
whether Al Benton still boasts his
famous sharp breaking curve, but
what Steve ONeul has seen ot
the big right handler without the
curve this spring plcaScS the Ii
ger manager.
Boy, that navy sure kept NJ
in good physical condition" en-
thuSed O'Ncill at Briggs Sta
dunn yesterday. where the Two
met for the first time since
1871.
40 tummy at all" ONeill
added.
REJOINS THE TIGERS
Benton, recently given a medi.
cal discharge by tho navy AZ Nor
man, Okla, viii report TO the
Tigers for spring training at
Evansville, Ind.
Benton. too. was happy But
for a reason other than has fine
physical condition
Il got house Benton
Cheered. "Neh. the BentOnS are
going TO have a house TO live
in this summer. They tell me
that is an achievement, getting
house in Detroit these days"
ON THEIR WAY
Two Tiger pitchers are already
on their way TO camp--Harold
NcwhouScr and Paul Dizzy
Trout NewhouSer viii visit with
hi- parents in Chicago on the
way 10 the Indiana camp Trout
rs visiting IN and around Tcrre
fautc. his old stamping grounds.
O'Nclll. who came 10 Detroit
from his home IN Cleveland and
VIII remain here and 20 with the
local delegation 10 Evansville. is
cheerful over the outlook for
baseball
"If our i-FS are available We
will he in good shape O'NoIil
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
Klein, Ruby 10 Clash
Tonight al Fdirview

Louis Klein will make his bid
10 become a three-time Junior
heavyweight champion when he
wrestles Bert Ruby at Fairview
Gardens tonight The bout will be
one hour time limit, two in three
falls.
Other matches Buck Estes VS.
Dutch Schultz. one hour; Tex
Reilly rs. frankie ClemonS. and
Dale Wayne vs.. Walter Roxy 30
minutes.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
BenlOm'S Form PIeaSeS O'NeilI

pointed out and. II not we
will still struggle through some
how, ] believe"
O'Ncil said II was 4 bit early
to contemplate a lineup for the
opening game but it was not
likely TO be much different from
a year ago, he thought.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
Schedule Aid
To Bruins
By LEWIS II. WALTER

Boston Bruins Sull have the best
chance te-a -aHtsA fourth III the Ma
tional Hockey League race and
play Detroit IN the first round Of
the Stanley Cup piayOffS
That cheering fact was disclosed
by an eNaminatiOn of the
schedule today II is cheering be-
cause Detroit has beaten Boston
Is successive times The players
are Just easing up from their
efforts in scoring a lO-4 victory
over Boston Sunday.
The Bruins have one-pOlnt
lead on the New York Rangers
and two points on the surprising
Chicago Black Hawks, who have
knocked over Toronto Maple Leafs,
Rangers and Montreal Canadiens
IN a recent surge into the con-
1EnLOn
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
.Nd(kenzie'S Hopes Rest
On AggressiveneSs, Height
By JAKE BERSON

Defending champion Mackenzie High will rate as undedog 10
challenging Southeastern High when they meet tonG al Od
for the Metropolitan League basketball championship
Ope biggest prep crowds in Detroit baSketha history
of the 10 OYInP
thousand tickets have been disposed OF and the demand o
adu tickets heavy.
Al D m Central and Hamtramck a preliminary
decide scheduled TO 80
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
contender

conditioning Of both Oma and
koChan
NS manager 0f lou Nova t4ac-
-C7SSI brought tyAa-tn- Detroit 10
fcht Oma Oma Won the decision
P9cCaSSi sold his contract on Nova
10 Jimmy Johnston
.Neh. Mamie j. the tops in
trainers" PaCcaSSi declared
Better than Ray ArCel -
PaCCaSSl was asked
'Neh. he knows more about
traininr fighter than Arcel
ever thought of knowing. he
proglaImCd
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07

Saturday 10 dc
fcnd his Cardl'
nails Hayes me-
mortal trophy
captured tw q
years ago al
Madison Square
Garden, y @ W
York for the
b e st perform
ance in the 500.
r o q a v the
Wolverine star,
who did not de-
fcnd the trophy
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07

cor course, losing Dick Wake
field il a severe blow ONolll
pointed out "And If We lose
Pinky Higgins, it will be- an
other blow"
Higgins, IN IA. viii go hcl0r+
a draft board later TIN, month
for an examination.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
AAU Bars
Bob Ufer

ANN ARBOR, March 6 Mich
iEan great track star Bob Ufer,
has been training at the Yost Field
House for five weeks expecting
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
SpOr
Kocna0 s Trainer
Mace Lee Oma
Ry LEO MAcpoNELL

Frank PaCcaSSi directed The
writer's attention 70 SmalliSh
dark compicNIoned man who was
jnduStriouSly w,pIDg The sweat of
George knchan,S 5 -hrcM- II the ring
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
Mansfield Wins

ALBION, March Mansfield
basketball team of Detroit won<
their 32d game in 36 starts dc
fcating Joe Louis Brown BombcrS,~ =
score 81 10 %.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
: GAMES FOR BRUINS

FaporinF the Bruins - the fact
that Bill Cowley and Co have
seven more games 10 play and a
possible II points 10 win as against
five games and 10 points for the
Rangers and Hawks.
Even though il might mean a
little more trouble tn the playoffS
the Wings are pleased that Boston
expects 10 pick up power with
the return of playing coach Dit
Ctapper 10 The lineup against
Toronto tomorrow night. Clapper
coached but did not play against
Detroit because he was just beat
ing of the flu
FOUR IN 6 DAYS
tog-WparineSS is the main threat
10 BoStonS position. The Bruins
play four games in the next six
days and see action almost every
other night until they close al
Montreal Sunday, March Is
The strength of the Bruins posi-
tlon lies in the fact that they have
four home games against two each
for New York and Chicago
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07

on at approximately $50.
Southeastern performances OF
recent weeks, including the play
offs 10 date. have given the Junga-
leers the edge over the Stays in
the eyes of most close followers of
league play.
THEIR PLAYOFF RECORDS
They disposed of PerShing In
short order, 1927 in the opening
round of the elmlnations and then
humbled Hamtramck, 42-S3.
Mackenzie, meanwhile, against
slightly weaker opposition ellmin-
ated Northwestern. 32-2f, and
Central. 31-29
The tallest team in the league.
averaging better than s feet ,
inches, Mackenzie, however will
not have the decided edge in that
phase over Southeastern that II
has enjoyed over previous oppo-
Sition
Southeastern not only is tall,
but has exceptional speed, superior
70 that of Mackenzie The JunGa-
leers appear also to have an edge
in balance.
STAGS AGGRESSIVE
The Stays are pinning ihcir
hopes on aggresSivcncSS. ms.
more than any single factor has
brought them this far
TonightS battle brings the two
schools together for the first time
on a basketball court Mackenzie
is coached by Herb Snatheli,
former Wayne basketball and
tennis star, who brought the "eSt
side school its first basketball title
last year
His bench rival VIII he Perry
Dcakin. one Of the widest coaches
in the league who Will be after
his fourth league championship
His Southeastern teams Won IN
1888. 1899 and 1q4l. and have
missed ne P1ayofTS Only t"Ice
since 1929
Probable starting lIneupS
SoUrHEASTERN NtCkESzlT
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
kOcipaaa. WeIcil Bon
Inn GYM Workouts

WIfl both George Kochan and Cocy Nec7 Ho sr01o
between them l4ft+++e+ @eE
q lively tone today
boys working daily the new Williams gymnasium
Woodward yesterday rounds with Charley
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07


at the NIihans
gymnasium and
sand
II n ere
the fello u
who I'M "A d p
lee Oma the
I g a d i n :
n g aNyweight
contender
The fellow
is Mamie Sea
man fam ou s
train or who
THUd THT
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
DITTMAR SPECULATES
Says German Army Will
Quit When Hitler Dies

WITH THE U. S. NINTH ARMY
In Germany April 28-(P)-Lt. Gen.
Kurt Dittmar widely-quoted Nazi
military commentator now in Am
erican hands has predicted that
the German army will attempt
total surrender after Adolf Hitler's
death.
Declaring that Hitler still was
in Berlin Dittn1tar. said the Fuehrer
would remain in the lettering Reich
capital until he was killed.'or COM
rnitted suicide in the next few days.
He said that control of the Ger
man army which still was strictly
in Hitlers hands could be seized
by any one of three generals upon
Hitler's death and that any of the
three might seek an immediate
peace on almost any terms.
He listed them as Field Marshal
Walther Won Brauchitsch former
army commander in chief; Field
Marshal Karl Won Rundstedt for
mer commander of German for
ces on the Western Front and Col
Gen. Heinz Guderian chief of the
general staff.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
Duke Wins Over State
In Ration Loop, 81

RALEIGH, April 28.-P)-Duke's
Blue Devils ground out four hits
and seven runs in the first two in
nings here today to defeat N. C..
State, 81, in Ration League
game. 1t was Dukes first appear
ance Of the season in loop play.
Masterful pitching by Southpaw
Lee Griffith, who famed II and
limited the usually heavy hitting
Raleighites to five scattered bin
giles, helped the Blue Devils hand
State its third defeat. The Terrors
previously had taken four-game
series from Navy Pre-flight.
State picked up its lone run in
the fourth on an error, and double
by Stan Kohler. The Terrors threat
ened again in the fifth, when they
loaded the bases with one away.
Griffith worked out of hole by fan
ming Paul Gibson and forcing Evans
to pop up.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
American League
PROBABLE PITCHERS

NEW YORK, April 28.-tR-
Probable pitchers for tomorrow S
major league games, with won
and lost records in parenthesis:
National League
New York at Brooklyn-Hansen
90 vs.. Gregg Old.
Philadelphia at Boston CO =
Tobin CD and Javery ODD vs..
Barrett Q-O and Lee CD.
Pittsburgh at Chicago ca
Strincevich ODD and Roe (O-D vs..
Chapman Q-0) and Comellas 90.
St. Louis at Cincinnati e Coop
er (0-0)' and Lanier (0-D VS.. Wal
tiers (0D and Lisenbee (1-W and
Dasso DID.
American League
Washington at New York ~
Leonard Old and Wolff Gid VS..
Borowl GO and Donald 90.
Boston at Philadelphia (2) Bow
man (0-D and Terry 600 vs..
Newsom Old and Flores (0-O.
Detroit at Cleveland ca New
houser Old and Trout go VS..
Gromel Q-0) and Embree ODD.
Chicago at ST. Louis co Lee
Q-O) and Lopat 90 VS.. Hollings-
worth (O-D and Pakucki Old.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
NICK ETTEN LEADS
YANKS TO 81 WIN
OVER WASHINGTON
Etten Singles Martin Home
In 18th Frame; Tur-
ner Gets Victory

NEW YORK, April o. up -
Nick Ettens fourth hit, a single
in the 18th inning, drove in Hershel
Martin with the run that gave the
New York Yankees a 81 victory
over the Washington Senator'S to-
day before 7,547 paid admissions.
Etten had previously homered
in the sixth inning to keep the
Yankees in the ball game. Outhit-
ting the Mats 10 to 6, the Yankees
had numerous chances to score but
plucky little Marine Pieretti, the
5 foot, seven inch Nat hurler, was
superb in the pinches, leaving 10
New Workers stranded on the base
paths.
The Senators got their only run
in the second inning off starter
Ernie Bonham when Gilberto To-
res tripled and scored on Jake
Powells single.
Bonham was taken out for a
pinch hitter in the ninth and Jim
Turner BANKED the visitors with
out hit in the last four frames
tn gain credit for the victory
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
DODGERS RISE UP
in NINTH INNING;
WHIP GIANTS, 4-3
Ben Chapman Is. Credited
With Initial Win OF
Big League Career

BROOKLYN, April 28.- Up -
Trailing 81 in the ninth inning, the
Brooklyn Dodgers dashed back
with three runs to defeat the New
York Giants 4-3 today to even
their series at one game apiece
before 1924 fans.
Van Mungo, who had spaced
eight hits in eight innings and
seemed about to win his first game
OF the season went wild in the last
half of the ninth and was re-
placed by Ace Adams after walk
ing the first two men to face him.
Adams also was relieved, by Ewald
Pyle after he had walked two more
men, forcing in one run.
Goody Rosen greeted Pyle with
a single to score Eddie Basinsk.
and Luis DINO with the tying and
winning runs:
The Giants scored their three
runs in the fifth inning when after
two out, they made four straight
hits, climaxed by a two-run dou-
Bile by Steve Filipowicz.
Vic lombard, who relieved star
ter Ben Chapman in the eighth,
was the winning hurler, the first
big league triumph of his career
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
ROMEO DECLINES
ELECTION RUN0FF
CONTINUED from Page One)

cided not to insist on that right,
and l will not run for the office in
the General Election to be held
May s, 1915. -
II believe that it is in the in
terest of harmony and that it is
best for me to forego the right to
run for the office in the approach
ing General Election. My withdraw
al will eliminate a contest and
probable embarrassment to num-
Der who are friendly to me and
Councilman Currin.
Il deeply appreciate the support
I received from the voters in the
Primary, and i am grateful for the
substantial number of votes l re-
ceived.'
Councilman Romeo's withdrawal
automatically makes Councilman
Garland S. Currin the fifth mem
her of the new Council which will
consist of j. E. L. Wade, poller OF
the highest vote, and Mayor W..
Ronald Lane, Councilman Robert
S. LeGwin, w. E. Yopp and Cur
rim.
Currin drew 2,377 votes and Ro-
meo 1880 in the primary. Currln
reo,,ired vote of 2.438 to be NOM
mated outright. A total of 5,299 bal
lots were cast, shattering all pre-
vious records under the City Man.
ager-Council form of government.
Romeo is manager of the Metro
politan Life Insurance CO. Tor 1ne
Wilmington area.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
Rubber Seward, Former
Duke Cage Star, Found

DURHAM, April 2e.-P>-John
tBubber) Seward. star forward
on the 1912 and 1913 Duke Unlver-
sity basketball teams, who had
been reported missing in action
since January %, has returned
to military CONTROL" his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Seward, of
Newport News, Va, have inform
ed the Duke Alumni Office.
The War Department informed
the former Duke athletes parents
of his safety, but no further details
were given and its is presumed that
he had been taken prisoner by the
Germans. Seard and Gordon Car
yer ere Conference forwards in
1913. Seward scored 268 points
during that season.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29

A newcomer is being brought in
to the ITALIAN Hall padded square
next week, announced Promoter
Bert Causey late yesterday.
Il think I've got the cure for that
Bully from Kansas City,, stated
Causey, land he had better be on
his P's and Q's".
Sailer Simms, fresh of the Navy
and just back from 10 months over
seas, will make his initial ap-
pearance against the rugged Cot
field. Simms is quite large fell
low, weighing in the neighbo-hood
of $50 lbs, and it is possible that
he will slow the Kansas City Ter
ror down quit a bit.
The matches will be held on Sat-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
Cooper Brothers Keep
Salary Dispute Alive

ST. LOUIS, April 27.-P)-The
salary dispute of pitcher Mort
and Catcher Walker Cooper flared
anew with failure of the St. Louis
Cardinals big Highlander to ac-
company the team to Cincvinnati,
but his attorney said tonight after
conference that Mort would
leave Immediately to join the team.
Lee Havener. attorney for the
Cooper brothers in their salary
contract dispute with the Cardinal
management, said Mort told him
he did not make the trip because
he felt attempts at a settlement
had been delayed to long.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
Benton Holds Tribe {.
To Pair Of Hits As
+, Tigers Triumph, ST.

CLEVELAND, April o. ~
Veteran Al Benton limited the
Cleveland Indians to two singles
today to pitch the Detroit Tigers
to a 81 victory in the opener of a
three-game series.
Permitting but one Tribe bats
man to reach third in eight innings
Benton, who recently joined the
Tigers after two-year hitch in the
Navy, was in command all the
way to earn his second victory of
the year. Jim Bagby was the loser
for Cleveland.
Doc Cramec and Don Ross led
the 11-hit Tiger attack On three
Tribe hurlers with a single and
double each followed by Jimmy
Outlaw with two one-basers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
REDS WHlTEWASH
CARDINALS, 10

CINCINNATI, April 28.-tP)-Lef-
ty Arnold Carter of the Cincinnati
Reds and Blk Donnelly Of the st.
Louis Cardinals locked horns in
pitchers battle today but ninth
inning error by Cardinal outfield-
er broke scoreless deadlock to
give cincinnati the game, 10.
Steve Mesner, Redleg third base
man, walked, was sacrificed to
second, then, after two more free
passes, one intentional, Dain Clay
sent a fly to leftfield which Jim
Mallory got his hands on but drop
ped. allowing Mesner to score the
winning run.
In addition to losing the ball
game, the Cards took it on the chin
otherwise. Marty Marion, Mr..
Shortstop" among the ball play
ers, tried to steal in the top of the
ninth and injured his right ankle.
He was taken to Christ Hospital
for X.ravS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
CUBS MOVE into.
LOOP LEADERSHIP

CHICAGO, April % Up A
sharp single to right center in the
eighth inning by rookie catcher,
Bill Salkeld of Pittsburgh, spoiled
no-hit game for Pitcher Hank
Wyse as the Chicago Cubs shut
out the Pirates, 60, before 5,799
fans here today.
The triumph. coupled with the
4-3 defeat Of the first-place New
York Giants by the Brooklyn
Dodgers, vaulted the Bruins into
the National League lead with a
1913 percentage. The Giants with
an 8-3 record, have .727 mark.
Wyse kept the Pirates under
control all the way, while his
mates raped three Pittsburgh
hurlers for IA. hits and came
through with five runs in the
fifth after scoring one in the first
frame. Only six Pirates reached
first base, three on walks and
two on errors by shortstop Roy
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
Sox Cop Initial Win;
Down Athletics, 8-4

PHILADELPHIA, April 28.-P)
Rex Cecil pitched the Boston
Red Sox to their girst victory of
the season, scattering four hits
for an 8 to triumph over the
Philadelphia Athletics.
Don Black, who retired in the
bxn hand a1er was chafe aeTe with laut tse
defeat, but jittery Joe Berry took
the heaviest beatings-a five-run
outburst in the seventh inning.
Berry pitched to six batters with
out retiring a man.
Pete Fox with four for four
led the Boston 15-hit attack and
Frank Hayes, who powered his
third round-trip clout in the fifth,
led the AS at the plate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
ITALIAN Hall Bouts
Slated For Saturday

urday Night of next week, May 5th,
in cooperation with the ITALIAN
Association who. are offering their
play, Kind Lady,, on Thursday
and Friday.
The balance of the card will be
announced later in the week. Mey-
ers is to let Promoter Causey know
today if he will be able to wrestle
after he has an ex-ray taken Of his
neck and shoulder that he injured
while trying to complete drop
kick on his opponent last Friday
night.
'It is hoped that he will be able
10 appear on the next card, stated
Causey, las Sonny is popular with
the patrons"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
BRAVES WALLOP
PHILLIES, 81

BOSTON April %. -P- Joe
AIack's eighth inning single with
the bases loaded gave the Boston
Braves an to 7 victory over the
Philadelphia Phillies today.
Chuck Workman walked as a
starter in the eighth inning. Then,
Dick Cutler beat out buHt and
Butch Nieman walked, loading the
bases. Mack's single brought in
the tying and winning runs.
The lead see-saWed back and
forth through the seventh inning,
with homers highlighting the bat
1 in q
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29

major relay titles today in ana
ton to the pair captured va, .s'
day, and pushed Army's ,n.. W.
event. The Wolverines are the f.,.
team since the 1899 Universe, y
Pittsburgh squad to win four D. v
Relay Championships. '2
Haegg, scheduled to sail T..
home tonight abroad por,no,. W
freighter, wound up his unsucr.,.
full tour by finishing fourt1 wy
special handicap mile run. III,
ly outdoor race. He was t,nsa w
1927 from scratch. nearly 81,
seconds faster than his best irs.
time, but West Points Jams, ny
Howe ran 4:08.5 Oft the li0.y,..
handicap mark and breasted T..
tape some 20 yards ahead If a., j.,
Swedish SWiftie. Phil s,nw.'
school boy runner from Love-.
Camden. N. j., Regional High w,
Cadet John c. Fisher of Armv s,'
led Haegg home. Stilwell had -, g
yard handicap and Fischer IA
yards.
Haakan Lidman, Haegg's te,nr
countryman, made an unscbedn,sl
appearance in l20-yard bo,
hurdles race run on the grass, M
the ninth hurdle with his ho,
stumbled and barely recovered i,
time to beat Morris Wilson Of Ds
laware State College by foo, IN
:15.3.
Michigan's runners today won m.
four-mile college title for the s..
cond year in succession and added
the two-mile title to it. On Fridsv
they had taken both the distance
and sprint medley races.
Ross and Bob Hume. twin broth.
ers who split the medley running
chores, both took part in today,
two winning efforts and it was /,
brilliant last lap by Bob agsns
Rudy Simms that gave the va.
verines a victory over New York
University in the four mile race.
In the cimactic mile relay chan,
pionship Army's quartet Of VII.
liam Wilmington, Bernard Conm
Jerry Morrow and George Berga
was too swift for the wolverines
but George Sheppard flashed {,
fast final quarter that gave Mich.
gan second place over N. Y, U. The
Cadets had to run the distance in
3:18.7, fastest winning time since
1912, to stay in front,
Besides the mile Army won The
half-mile relay championship and
the shuttle hurdle relay the lat
ter almost without competition
Only Pennsylvania entered team
agains the Cadet murders.
High spot Of the standard indlv'
dual events was Pvt. Barney Eg.
ellis triumph in the invitation 100
yard dash. The former Perm State
sprinter now representing Camp
Kilmer N. J. had made four ill.,
successful efforts in previous
years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
Catawba Whips Moore;
Chandler On Furlough

SALISBURY, April 28.-(R-Ca-
tawba exploded seven runs in the
first inning here today to pile up
an early lead and then held on to
win from Moore General Hospital
LIT to IA in wild ball game.
Young Jack Taylor, the Indians
top highlander, got into trouble
on several occasions, but went the
route.
Spud Chandler, ex-New York
Yankee hurler, who was sched-
uled to appear for Moore General,
could not appear because he was
on furlough.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
Senator's George Case
Lost To Armed Service

WASHINGTON, April 28-(R)-
The Washington Senators today
apparently lost George Case, only
regular outfielder carried over
from last year, to, the armed
foces.
Word was received from New
York, where the Senators lost a
- inning game to the Yankees. 81,
that Case went to Trenton, N. j.,
where he registered for the draft
in 1940
1t was not Immediately determin-
able whether Case went to Trenton
to be indicted or merely to take
physical examination.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
Drypond To Encounter
Masonboro Nine Today

The Drypond Ramblers will be
seeking their second victory OF
the season when they encounter
the Masonboro Sound nine this
afternoon on the Robert Strange
diamond at 300.
The Drypond outfit, led at bat
by Vic James, dropped its first tilt
in the City Junior loop in Taber-
nacle, Ia, but bounced back to
defeat the Lake Foresters, 1915.
Doc Wilson is slated for mound
duty for the Ponders, while How
ard Pepper will handle the hill
for the Clam Diggers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
FAVOR MILITARY TRAINING

KENT, o., April 2s.-UR)-Maybe
the Professors want the ARMY To
have the first try at discipline
Anyway, the faculty at Kent State
University has approved conpul-
sorry military training for all class
es of men on graduation from high
school or at the age of 18. The vote
was Sc to 16.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
SERVICE DEPT.
BERGMAN SIGNS CONTRACT

WARRINGTON, April %. -(P)-
The Washington Redskins of the
National Professional Football
League have signed Arthur
Clutch Bergman as assistant pre-
sident and scout for the 1945 sea-
son. 1t will be his fourth year with
the club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-29
LENOIR RHYME WINS

HICKORY, April 27.-(R-Ray
Richie pitched tWo-hit ball to-
day and although seven errors
kept him from shutout, the Le-
noir Rhyme Bears downed the
Appalachian baseball team 8-4