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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-02-03

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fhe white heat
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
POLICE ARRESTS
SHOW INCREASE

The monthly report of arrests
made by the Wilmington police de-
partment during January. show an
increase of five over the same
month in 1914. For the month just
past there were 461 arrests made,
the report shows.
During January of this year
one person was arrested for assault
with a deadly weapon with intent
to kill. with three such arrests
during January, 1914. Fifteen peo-
Pile were arrested for larceny and
receiving during the past month,
according to the report, to 10 ar
rested in the same month last year.
A decrease in arrests of persons
charged with assault on females
during the past month over the
first month of last year is shown
by the report, which states there
were II such arrests made last
month to "a in January, 1914.
There was one arrest made last
month for assault on minor
child, the report states, and none
in January, 1914.
The report shows decrease OF
SO in traffic violations reported
for January, 1915, compared with
the same period for last year, 4o2
violations being reported last
month. All of eight cars reported
stolen during the month just end
ed we're recovered, according to
the report, to Is out of IL recover
ed in January 1914.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06

info concerns when racing
might resume and prospects
for various tracks.
None of the sources would be
quoted of course, but pick-ups
from racing rumor's factory say:
l. That if Germany is knocked
out quickly, New York will open
in the spring as usual.
2. Or, by the same token, New
York will open around May or
June, even if restricted to part
time schedules.
3. That if New York resumes in
1915, Belmont Park will be its
only immediate nome, maybe un-
til conditions permit construction
of new, huge track.
4. That there might be no more
racing at the present sites of the
four other New York tracks.
5. That when Empire City
again has home ground racing, the
scene would be shifted farther
north from Yonkers to the Butler
grounds at East View Farm.
6. That there might be late
March and April racing at Flori-
da's Tropical and Gulfstream
parks-again with the proviso that
the Nazis fold in a hurry.
7. That Gulfstreain, which got
in its first full meeting shortly
before the ban, will seek and get
better dates next winter. Gulf
stream had to open the recently
curtailed season but. instead of
being the goat on dates, proved
most fortunate of the three Florida
tracks, as matters turned out)
Getting away from rumors it
is known that the five New York
associations, early in December
before the Byrnes request" filed
their applications for 1915 dates
with the jockey club. The proce-
dure is for the jockey club then
to pass the applications on to the
state racing commission, that
body being vested with the actual
legal authority to assign the dates.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
TALL BASKETEERS
SET TO CONTINUE
HARDWOOD BATTLE
Oklahoma A. & M. And De.
Paul Try To Fatten
Records
BY JERRY LISKA

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-1R-A couple
of basketballers who really got up
in the world. seven foot Bob
Kurland of Oklahoma A & M and
6-foot, 9-inch George Mikan of De
Paul, renew their "skyscraper"
feud here Saturday as their respec-
tive schools try to fatten impressive
records.
The last time these long boys
met, officially, was in Madison
Square Garden a year ago when
Kurland outscored Mikan, ID to 9,
but De Paul edged the Aggies Al
SO in the semi finals of the Me-
tropolitan Invitational.
In an off the record scrim-
mage last December between De-
Paul and the College All Stars,
however. it's said that George
gave big Bob something of scor-
ing lesson. The game was played
before wounded veterans here.
Mikan, whose De Paul Blue De-
mons have lost only to Illinois in
II starts, has piled up $50 points
for an average of 2l.17, compared
with Kurland's 1914 average in II
games. The Aggies have 1913
record.
The Chicago basketball writers
were assured today by b h
coaches. Ray Meyer of De Paul
and Henry Iba of the Aggies. who
addressed the scribes by long-dis-
lance telephone, that their Behe-
moths were playing the best games
of their careers and should have a
real showdown for the seasons
''Mr. Big" title.
In the recent all college tour
ney at Oklahoma City. Kurland
showed his defensive skill by hold
ing without field goal 6foot,
1o-inch George Kok of Arkansas;
6-foot. S-inch Bill Henry of Rice:
and 6-foot, 6-inch Marlin Hicks of
Baylor.
On the other hand, Mikan has
limited opposing centers to an av-
erage of only So points When the
two giants met at Madison Square
Garden, Mikan fouled out with 16
minutes left. This time, neither
will be hampered by goal tend
ing in which they specialized be-
fore the practice was banned.
Coach Dutch Lonbrog, who
coached the College All-Stars and
w h Northwestern team meets
Ohio State in the other half of
Saturday nights twin bill at the
Chicago stadium. rated Mikan
definite edge over Kurland.
But if Kurland plays more ag-
gressively, he should give Mikan
his toughest game of the season."
Lonborg declared.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
US0 CELEBRATES
FOURTH BIRTHDAY

Approximately IS civic and mill
tary leaders were guests OF the
Wilmington USO clubs at dinner
at the Second anG Orange street
club last night, on the occasion of
USO's fourth anniversary.
The celebration climaxed in
formal open house Saturday and
Sunday at each of the City's USO
clubs. The dinner was served by
the Ladies Auxiliary of St. John S
Episcopal church.
Entertainment during the meal
was furnished by members of the
Belcher dance studio, after which
an informal dance was held with
music by the post band of Camp
Lejeune. The grand march was
led by Colonel Adam E. Potts,
post commander of Camp Davis,
and Mrs, D. M. Darden, and Major
and Mrs. James E. Graham of the
Bluethenthal Army Air Base
Other leading military officials
from Camp Davis and the Army
Air Base were present.
The birthday cake, bearing four
candles for USO's four successful
years, was cut by Col. Potts and
Mrs. Darden.
Master of ceremonies during the
evening was w. R. Dosher, Will
mington postmaster.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
The Sports Trail

we still would be seeing flvino
wedge and watching 10 or y men
on a team shooting for peach bas-
kets, but the evolution of the
games seems to have been COM
pleted by now, and we can't see
much advantage in trying to
change them still more.
The more simple and less fire.
quently altered, the better the
rules, and when you start to COM
plicate the scoring and make in
novations which radically alter the
floor play you are making it Just
that much harder for the fans to
understand the game.
If they want to figuratively saw
off the tall guys to eliminate their
height advantage, we think t h e
simples method would be to raise
the baskets to u feet, as Phog
Allen suggests. That's a change,
of course, but not one to befuddle
anyone.
When you start making sort of
a dart game out of it. however,
with points awarded according to
where the shot is fired, you're in
viting complications and throwing
an added burden on already busy
officials. If the idea is to make
the point value in proportion to
the difficulty of the shot, they
might as well zone the whole court
into SWITCHBOARD squares, making
a pin ball machine out of it.
AS mentioned. we haven't seen
the idea tried. so we may be all
wet and the plan prove to be a
success. But we're stubborn when
it comes to changing rules which
sem to be working out. all right.
and give each team an equal
chance. Just getting old. probably.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
ONLY THREE GAMES
IN CAROLINAS SET
FOR FARE TONIGHT
BY The Associated Press

Only three college games make
up tonights Carolinas basketball
fare. North Carolina, Clemson and
Appalachian serving as home
clubs.
North Cardinals Tar Heels en-
gage CataWba's North State Con-
ference Indians, Carolina seeking
to repeat an early-season victory
however, after absorbing a sound
trouncing in that early meeting,
the Catawbans embarked on long
winning streak and hope to make
things interesting for the Southern
conference quintet this time.
Clemson plays its first of four
games of the week against Wof-
ford. The Tigers gained 1921
victory in the series opened last
month in Spartanburg.
Handed its first North State
loss by CataWba Saturday Lenoir-
Rhyme resumes play at Appala-
chan. The Hickory club took a
one-sided decision from the Boone
basketeers last week.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
Former Resident Plans
Change In Tax Position

Charlton A. Pope. of Greensboro.
formerly of Wilmington, assistant
to Charles H. Robertson, collector
of internal revenue for the dlsElct
of North Carolina, is relinquishlng
his position as of February 70
return to the office OF the revenue
agent in charge for special assign
rnent, it was learned. Pope is the
husband of the former Miss Mary
p. Shepard, formerly of this City
and is past commander OF the
American Legion Post No. 10 here.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
Gambling On Baseball
Will Be Investigated
By Both Major Leagues
BAN ON ADVANCED
INFORMATION SET
Other Direct Checks Plan
ned By Harridge
And Frick
BY JACK HAND

NEW YORK, Feb. S. Up -
Gambling on baseball games will
be subjected to searching inves-
tigation by both major leagues
and steps will be taken to ban adj
vance information of pitching Sc
lections and other inside" dope
that might promote the Illegal
practice.
Presidents Will Harridge of the
American League and Ford Frick
of the National League today de-
clared an open war on the gambling
elements that they fear will swing
toward baseball if the race tracks
still are closed in April when the
season opens.
Il note that the International
League has forbidden managers to
give out pitchers names in adj
vance," observed Harridge. we
will proceed along the same line"
Frick said he had similar moves
in mind and other more direct
checks that could not be disclosed
for obvious reasons.
I'VE will take every precaution
to stamp out any sign of gambling
in ball parks as we always have
done" commented the National
League head with a lot of young
sters in the big show for the first
time we will have to be extra
careful"
Both league executives said they
had no immediate plans for a trip
to Washington as result of the
joint declaration naming them as
basebalIs representatives in the
nations capital.
''It all depends on what happens
to the national service legislation,
stated Harridge.
No date has been set for the
next joint meeting and no owner
has asked either president to re-
quest Secretary Leslie M. O'Con-
nor to make such a call. By base
ball law there must be q 15-day
lapse between a request and a
session.
Although the leagues failed to
name any special committee to
contact candidates" for the com
missioner jobs, it is understood
that the league offices will act
as a clearing house Tor all in
formation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
WHITNEY MARTIN

NV ~ YORK, Feb. 5.-(P)-Per-
IN, Mt IFS just an Unborn suspicion
h 10 Ponvthing new, or an ornery ten
o. '". 70 insist a show is no good
oea saro he curtain goes up. but
0FiO +over the reason we are tempt
"l' io bIackban a suggested change
eo Nv. " basketball rules before see
IL III III the innovation in operation.
Jug The proposal. advanced by How
~ Hobson. Oregon coach, n d
ALL si,Ii.n Rice, New Yrok fan, calls
! . . different method of scoring.
~ flows three points for field
il ois scored beyond a 1-foot arc,
so@ increase in width of the foul
'.S rom six to 10 fet, and the
zo" ;.iIeoe of trying for free
p n.on. from the usual 15-foot mark
w. one point or trying for two
W. Diot. from q feet out.
p0 onr aversion to the suggestion
W.. Dire so much to the merit
- This particular change, but to
idea that any change would
Syndicate an already complicated
ome and that the rules as they
ss+.nd arc pretty good.
I, often has been pointed out
.bat baseball possibly owes much
~ lis popularity to the fact that
,be rule except for very minor
dotails. have remained unchanged
Gown through the years and fan
seeing game after 30-year alb
,ence in the hoosegow or any
There else sees the same game
10 saw before he was put away,
or went away.
Maybe that's narrow way OF
rooked at it. as it readily is ad-
,,tted that had there been no foot
5sIl or basketball rule changes
,nce the invention of the games
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
STATE DEFEATS
CATAWBA, 1852


RALEIGH, Feb. 5.-lR-N. C.
States Red Terrors brought halt
to CataWba's 11-gane winning
streak by defeating the Indians,
36-32, in a fast game played here
tonight. The victory avenged a
1881 setback suffered at CataWba
earlier in the season.
Coach Chubby Kirkland's In
dams held an 1875 lead at the
end of the first half, and they
were ahead at 1923 with eight
minutes to play.
Two free throws by Fred Swartz-
berg, center, put State ahead and
the Terrors stayed out in front
for the rest of the way.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
Japs Plan To Tighten
Propaganda Activities
By United Press

The Japanese cabinet, in a move
to tighten domestic propaganda
activities, has abolished the jap
anese newspaper association and
placed it's activities under direct
supervision of the board of infor-
nation, Domei news agency dis
patch reported Monday.
The action, taken at a cabinet
meeting Friday, will take effect
March /.
The duties of the association, Or
ganized two years ago, were to
unity the publication and distri-
button of the nations newspapers, :"
the dispatch, recorded by Federal
Communications Commission moni-
tors, said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
OMA, MAURIELLO
SIGN TO BATTLE
lO-ROUND RIGHT


NEW YORK, Feb. s. (4s Lee
Ona of Detroit and Tami Mauriel-
10 of New York today were match
ed for l0-round heavyweight
bout at. Madison Square Garden
March 30, their third and rubber
engagement.
Mauriello knocked out Oma in
their first meeting and Oma earn
ed a decision in their second. Oma
is visiting his family in Detroit,
while Maurello left for Hot Springs,
Ark, for preliminary conditioning.
The bout automatically cancels
a proposed bout between Oma and
Fifty Fitzpatrick at Los Angeles
March 6.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
TO ENGAGE.
DURHAM BULLDOGS
AT Home TONIGHT
Wilmington Cagemen Face
Favored Durham
Basketeers
By WEDDELL HARRISS

Tapering off a lengthy practice
session yesterday afternoon, the
New Hanover High school Wildcat
basketeers retired to the showers in
high spirits for tonight's confer
ence clash with the high-flying
Durham Bulldogs to be staged
here at 8 o'clock.
The Bulldogs size up as highly
formidable foe, having dropped but
one contest this season. The Bull
dogs lone loss was suffered at
the hands of the unpredictable Ra-
leigh hoopsters by pair of last
minute tallies in a fast-moving
fracas on the Capital City court.
This marked the second defeat
handed the Piedmont cagers in 81
conference engagements over
seven-year period Their other loss
was administered by a fast-break-
ing Wilmington five two years ago,
a fact which the Durham lads well
recall, and will be out to avenge
tonight.
Coach Paul Sykes, Durham men
tor who has consistently turned out
top-flight cage teams, who have
won the Eastern class "A' basket
ball championship for the past
six years places his hopes for
triumph over the locals in the
hands of 6-foot, 6-inch center,
Johnny Hogan, and high scoring
Captain Buck Cheek Both lads
have proved to be very versatile on
the hardwood, displaying superb
ball-handling and floorwork. They
lead the Durham scoring thus
far.
Wilmington Coaoch Rupert Bryan
has not been idle, however. Hav-
ing supervised his charges to their
initial loop victory last Friday,
he has been hard at work prepar-
ing the Hanoverians for tonight
fray.
Yesterdays drills found them
eagerly rehearsing offensive plays
and further developing their de-
fensive technique. He also has a
special incentive for wanting to
upset the highly-favored upstate
basketballers. He was an outstand-
ing athlete at Durham few years.
Bryan announced that change
in the starting lineup for the Wild
cat quint will find 6-foot, IL inch
freshman sensation Johnny McKoy
replacing lanky Carl Mason at
center Although the choice was a
difficult one. the towering McKoy
got the nod from the head man
due to his outstanding performance
in the Rocky Mount game la
week, paving the way for the wv
mington win with a total of 16
markers The skyscraping bean
pole, who has also exhibited out
standing under-the-basket play,
seems to be following in the foot
steps of his brother, Leonard, a
well-known New Hanover alumnus
who received national honors sew
eral years ago, when he was herald
ed as one of the highest-scoring
high school basketball players in
the country
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
PRACTICAL JOKER
CALLS OFF BOUTS,
Rifles PROMOTER

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. 5.
-UP)-While Boxing Promoter
Dave eastman of Providence
was away during the weekend,
his wife received a fake tele-
gram directing her to announce
that the weekly Monday night
boxing show had been called
off.
Today, when he returned,
eastman learned of the cancel
lation for the first time through
the newspapers and finally had
to call off the show officially.
But he's still looking for the
practical joker.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
Sunday School League
Meets At ~ Tonight

Representative of the Sunday
School Basketball league, sponsor
ed by the YMCA, will meet at 8:15
O. clock tonight at the 'Y' for
business session. All members are
asked to bring money derived from
the sale of basketball tickets. Othe.
business relating to league play VIII
be discussed.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
WATCH OUT !

' INNER Ills arc prevalent. If you are
rsns1ipated you may be sure you are
NOR susceptible to certain of them,
s si.I you should do something about it
;;ttsns away. And while you are about
t ~ why not do THOROUGH Job by
s sahtlng Calotab tonight? Nothing
G Gos Just like good old Calotabs to re-
SSse temporary constipation and help
o ottp out virus-laden mucous and
on nsr putrefactive waste matter. Use
Oniy as directed. (adv)
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
Swedish Stars Prepare.
For United States Tour

LONDON, Feb. 5.-UP)-Gun-
der Hagg and Haakon Lidman,
Swedish track stars. today pre-
pared to fly to the United States
for appearances at various indoor
track meets.
1--WE probably will leave within
the next few days on an American
plane" Lidman told the United
Press. Everything has been ar
ranged"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
PREFLICHT DOWNS
DEAC0NS, 1877

CHAPEL HILL, Feb. 5.-(P)-
The Navy Preflight Cloudbusters
turned on all their power here to-
night to defeat the Wake Forest
Deacons 1927 before 1,400 per-
sons.
Able to score but ten points in
the first Is minutes of play, the
Deacons were never in the game.
Their passing was off and they sell
dom connected with the hoops.
Otto Graham turned in IA points
for Busters to end his season with
the filters.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
GRAvEDIGGERs STRIKE

LONDON, Feb. 5.-UP) Glas-
gov gravediggers threatened today
to follow the example of Is of
their fellow workers who have
been on strike since Friday, pro-
testing that 25-cent raise is
insufficient. Meanwhile the dead
are being kept in city mortuaries
until they can be buried.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
BOOKIES BET EVEN

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-R)-
Bookies, it became known to-
day, quoted even money and
defied the bettors to come
within two and a half seconds
of the winning times in races
of more than 600 yards at Sat-
urday nights Millrose games.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
COURT OF HONOR
HELD BY SCOUTS

opening with a candlelight cere-
mory by Troop %, the February
Court Of Honor was held last
night at the Court House.
Troop TO- with c. L. Betnea as
Scoumaster and F. M. Putnam
as assistant, gave an interesting
demonstration of first aid. The
closing seremony also was by
Troop %, R. A. Mercer, Scout
master.
R. Brookes Peters, advance
chairman, presided at the court
and announced Boy Scout Week,
beginning Thursday. Carroll Tins
ley, assistant Scout executive, told
about the radio dramatization to
be given by local Scouts Thurs
day and made other announce
ments.
A unique presentation at last
nights Court was the awarding
of cards for troop committeeman
of Troop %. who have supported
their troop with attendance at
recent Courts of Honor.
Awards made were as follows:
Troop 81, Second Class, Jimmie
Crawford.
Snip "a: Apprentice Sea Scout,
Ted Perkins.
Troop 81: First Glass, Jimmy
Thomas. Merit badges: Wallace
Aman. safety; Gene Risley, safe
Troop "A: Tenderfoot Air Scout
Candidate. Martin Millar. First
Class: Martin Millar, Ralph Mil
lar, Charles farrell. and Dan Far
TOW. Star. Clifton Dixon. Merit
Badges: Clinton Wilson, rabbit
raising; Charles farrell. fireman
slip: David Andrews. swimming
and personal health; Clifton Dixon.
personal health and carpentry.
Civic service hours. Douglas Ses-
SONS John Walters, David An
dreWs, and Charles farrell. %;
Clinton Wilson ard Martin Millar,
80; Byron Rackley, $50.
Troop 10: Star, Billy Griffin.
Merit badge: Jesse Hardwick,
pathfinding.
Troop 10: Second Glass. David
Dickens. Merit badges: Ted Per-
kins, pathfinding and civics; Ron
aid Ely. civics and cooking; Paul
Randolph, cooking; and Roderick
EaSon, handicraft. Civil service
hours, Billie Gibson, Cecil Heath,
and Albert King, so: Raymond
CoX, 35; and Frederick Streuber,
50.
troop 9; Merit badge: Clarence
taleS, bugling. Civic service
hours Robbie Benson, 1875
-V----
The island of Manhattan was
bought from the Indians May 6,
I620, bV Peter Minlit. Dutch.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-06
WITNESS LA GUARDIA

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-UP)-
Mavor F. H. La Guardia may ap-
near as witness before the
Brooklyn grand jury investigating
alleged fixes of amateur bas-
ketball games, it was learned to-
day,