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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-02
ARMY WOUNDED
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BARBER, 1sT 1T HUGH r JR-Hush T.
Barber, father, i9s W. Nevada.
BIERKAMP, rs WALTER R.-MrI. EDNA
bierkamp, wife, $50 Temple
BROWN, PVT JAMES H-MH Lstits
Conrad brother. 1854 Emmons
EVANS CPL. RICHARD H-Mfs. Elizabeth
FARMER. PFc JASON Mrs. pimple s.
FARMER PVT. WILLIAM R-nrs Cath
FONBERC. PFC MLTON-Mrs Dora Fon-
berg mother, 1911 W Chicago.
= CLANCY RYr- RUSSELL -=- MrS-- ANA
Clancy, mother i6S5s Manchester. Hast
GRUBE PIC RALPH p.-Mrs omA coebei.
HARRIS. PFC BONNIE M-Mrs. Bertha
Harris mother 1905 Howard
v6 HOPPE 5,o,s CPL wa, WAITER Mrs. Emma
81, huNILEY. PVT. DONALD L.-Mrs Florence
lininiiey mother. 300 williams.
Lottie Iakubc1ak, mother, 47O2 Wesson.
kAAOWSkI. PFC. ARTHUR T.-Mrs Fran
oes kamoSski, mother eos Ciairpointe.
kANIOLA. SGT. RICHARD E.-MrS KAth-
crime Miller. sister 1915 Highland
hATIER. T. 3 SEYMOUR P.-Lonis KAtEer
KoZEL, CPL. ANDREW v.-MrS MArEaret
p kozel. wife 545 LABrosse
KRAFT ffC, ROY Mrs. Dorothy Krsft.
KULlK. PFC. THEODORE J.-Mrs Mary
Kulik mother 1885 Dobel.
KWOLEk PFC. FRANK R.-MrE Victoria
Kwolek. mother 1885 Hathon
LAMSON, PFC. WILLIAM D-Mrs. Jessie
Lsmsons wife 1874 Holmes.
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MAkOwsHsE. PVT. ALVIN T--Mrs June
Z n svsCil.I yiiS, 1880 ntsleileid 49,,
out. brother 1855 Townsend
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Stella MarSzalek. mother. AFRO Tventy-third
MccULLEN. PVT PAUL WITS. Mar
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MIXER PFC ALBERT e.-Albert r. Mixer,
MoECKEL. PVT ARTINE C. JR-Mrs.
Dorothy , M .,os,cskl mother. $3.50 Lambert
EASARZEWskt. CPL WAITER Mrs.
NKusAuM. PVT DONALD c.-Mrs Doris
sEWMAS' SGT. JOHN John c. New
maH-fathsEr 2ao Westminster.
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ROSS, PFC. JAMES H.--Mrs Helen NJ.
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STACHuLSKI. ia WILLIAM Mrs. Eliz-
abeth n StachulsM wife, 1882 EweTs,
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swiecti mother wyspdette
Macicwic1. sister. 1861 Goddard
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-02
Sell 8 Million BbIs. Oil

WASHINGTON. Jan. / tINS) -
The navy department. today an
nounced the completion of con-
tracts with six oil companies for
the sale Of 100000 barrels Of
crude oil from the Elk Hills pc
troleum reserve in California.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-02
Gels Detroit Rail Post

Hugh S. Wilson. general agent
for the Lehigh Valley Railroad in
Chicago. will succeed B. B. Harris
as assistant general freight agent
in Detroit. Harris has retired.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-02
Rep. Shafer to Speak

JACKSON, Jan. Rep. Paul
w. Shafer of Battle Creek will
tell of his trip to the European
war theater when he addresses the
Greater Jackson Association an
nual meeting on Jan. Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-02
LIB Filters
Decorated

WASHINGTON, Jan. ! (UP)
The Distinguished Flying Cross
has been awarded thirteen Mich
igan men. members Of the Eighth
Air Force, the war department
announced today. They are:
Firzt II Glenn Arrts1n 7 sat sat
Wtner. and sat. Frsnk 4. Ga. al 0i
Nftrust
Firsi II Dale L Rissen ~ 81 Johns
r SGT naryi n Brnflry q View Haven
sat Allan n bodQh az Wakrhfid
r sat Carl ". SalmiDcn o. Flint
SGT james n epTlHfste+3 81 Nifes.
sgt iFroy n Cain az Rockford
sat CiArenre "a Fertrau ~ nj Cirurua
sat Clarcnct T. MIlf0gse. St0CkbricFe
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Eaplds
S st Ecmua1 " wsRsr ~ Bones.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-02
Jackson Man MISSING

JACKSON, Jan. Sgt. Lloyd
&, Trefry Of Jackson today vas
reported missing ~ acton N
France.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-02
Honor Roll
Official Casualty List

casualty received from the department 1915 lists the Of 2Sl soldiers
all these beer land nave
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-02
IS Killed by Autos

JACKSON. Jan. Law en-
foreement officers today reported
that Sraffsc accidents in Jackson
County last year caused the death
10 rs persons, five of them pedes-
TRANS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-02

Order the United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. Hell de-
liver them 10 your home
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Pro Grid Exhibition TiIts Hinge
On TruveI Decision by ODT

Pro footballs preseason schedule
of exhibition games hung in the
balance today, pending a final de-
cision by ODT Director j. Monroe
johnson whether or not he will
permit them to be played. john
sons verdict was held in allegiance,
awaiting another visit here by Elmer
Layden, commissioner of the Ma
tional League, for final summation
of the leagues case for the games.
Last week Layden pointed out that
professional teams could make all
their preseason and regular league
trips during the week by day coach
when travel is lghtest. While he
did not call attention to the fact
that baseball teams require the use
of Pullman cars for their eaSt-WeSt
jaunts, this fact was brought to
Johnson's attention and it is believed
will have some bearing on the matter.
Baseball has demonstrated that
weekday hops within the eastern and
western divisions are made with ease,
and football, with its one game a
week, can improve on it.
Sports in general, meanwhile, got
a boost from Senator James Mead,
Democrat, of New York, who said
yesterday that no Government reg
ulations prohibiting traditional fall
athletic events should be issued
''now or prematurely." Mead was
referring specifically to the World
Series played in october, which
Johnson previously said could not be
played unless confined to one city.
The Navy, acting on a memoran-
dunn from Admiral Nimitz, last
week requested that the series
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Sister, 10; Brother, 8,
Oppose Midget Slab
Star in Tourney
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-The
small-fry sandlotters go into action
tomorrow with Death Valley A. C.'s
sister-brother act pitted against
the Tinicum Midgets' 13-year-old
strikeout king.
They will furnish the feature at
traction of the three-week Herb
Pennock Tournament, open to 6-to-
13-year-old future major leaguers.
Francine Tomlin, 10-year-old pig
tailed Death Valley shortstop, is
peeved because she didn't play yes
terday. Death Valleys opponents,
the Mudhens, failed to appear and
Francine's team won by default.
The little infielder didn't like the
role Of lady in waiting and said the
Mudhens stayed in bed" rather
than oppose her team.
Her kid brother, David, 8, also
was disappointed. He handles the
keystone sack assignment for the
Death Valley outfit.
While Francine fretted, the Mjdg-
cts defeated the Philly Ravens, 5-1.
with 13-year-old Jim KrysZtoforski
tanning 13 and yielding only one
hit.
Pint-sized players of 80 teams are
competing in the tournament. Each
player contributes Is cents to a pic
mic fund. They bring their own
equipment-but it's scarce.
The Midgets and the Ravens
played with a taped ball. Catchers
played without masks, wounded SOL
diers are umpires.
Evening star., 1945-07-25

winner be sent to the Pacific in the
autumn to help entertain men on
the front lines of that war zone
and Commissioner Happy Chandler
already is at work on plans for the
odyssey. johnson has not indicated
whether the projected jaunt would
receive his approval, but it has been
noted that if the Navy can't supply
all the transportation necessary,
Mead said local communities could
pool their private vehicles to
overcome the transportation handi-
cap. He predicted the gasoline
shortage would be further dimin-
ished by autumn when we'll be
getting substantially more petrole-
um from the Middle East and East
Indies" Should more gasoline be-
come available for civilian use by
then it might be possible, he said,
for owners of private cars to trans
port World Series teams even
though public transportation still is
critical.
Mead cautioned against any dras-
tic ruling now prohibiting autumn
games because conditions are
changing so rapidly" He indicated
that the transportation situation
might be quite improved if not
solved by autumn" in view of the
possibility of Japan seeing the
light"
ODT's present stand also would
prohibit post-season college football
bowl games, but even the most pes
simistic sports fans believe there
will be sufficient transportation by
January / to permit them to be
played.
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Turner Calls Sexton Best
Wrestler Since Londos

Frank Sexton, who is Joe Turner's
choice as the "best wrestler to come
along since Jim Londos" returns to
Turner's w street arena tonight to
meet George Macricostas in the fea-
ture of the weekly graphing show.
One of the reasons Turner, an old
time wrestler himself, is picking
Sexton as the next champion is
that the former Ohio State gridder
set a summer attendance record at
the arena last Wednesday night,
and probably will equal it again to-
night.
On the underneath card, Henry
Kulkovich tangles with Fred Caroni
in the semifnal and three prelims
list: Ed (Strangler) White VS.. Bill
Middlekauff, Jackie Nichols VS..
Maurice La Chappelle and John
vansky VS.. John Melas.
Evening star., 1945-07-25
De Groofs, Shoreham Club
Strong in Swim Meet

If put to a vote the De Groot
family and Shoreham Swimming
Club would be lead-pipe cinch to
win the third annual A. Earle
Weeks Memorial Swimming Carni-
val Monday night at Takoma pool.
Three De Groots will compete in
the meet and Mr. and Mrs. Dudley
De Groot, he the Redskin football
coach, will be among the spectators.
Dud, jr., 17-year-old all-around
athlete at Woodrow Wilson High,
is entered in the century and 200
yard free style. Alice De Groot,
16, will swim in the 1O0-yard free
style and Sally, Is, will compete for
100-yard backstroke honors.
Coach Joe Hollon is counting on
Ernie Boggs, defending champion
in the Weeks Memorial 150-yard
backstroke to add some points to
the team score, and he's entered
some other lads who figure to be
among the leaders. The list in
cludes Joe LaSalle, 100-yard free
style; Sandy Davidson, 200-yard
breaststroke, and Gilbert Scott,
200-yard free style.
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Woman S Golf Event
Draws 81 Entrants

Sixty-two feminine class B golf
ers will play Friday at Manor in the
Columbia Broadcasting System
tourney. Players are asked to bring
caddies. Mrs. M. M. Alexander OF
Washington, last years winner, will
defend. Pairings:
First Tee.
Eric Glgekstadt lWash); e:O5. Mrs. l.
Mr, n Sc s.5tI.n al0 I5s e,1I M " Nelson fWaSh
Ken; $50. Mrs. j. J. Mccarthy Il. 81,
Mrs. niIbvy HAIRY fyeT TenSel e. M s S;26 Mrs =
MS Cochran Fisher ccol5"; " s:s5,' MIS- Mrs
Myrtle msn co & p qaz sz cG M2 MT p s6@s M0o
a45. Mrs Mf. mfE keliy 3enflRs Rssh h%aia Ms.
grace King ,(Manor) $50, Mrs, j.. G
W.. Calvert (wash).
1o:9S SoI1ss Mrs 5Kin nra6tlsy Ksn Mt:
Ryan lManorS, Mrs. e A, olmsteae
p; n. MRS; Philip Fowler O. H: 1918
Hut autchisoh is r NdsCn eWssh; iSso, iGssSn' MTs Mr' s T.
sSaS SSans aTs 4 sri y Loek. kss R4seh afs
E. slawson (cong.J: 1880, Mrs. j. A
Brooks (B. H, Mrs. F. T. Ikeier iB. HI
1875, Mrs. c. F. Anderson tManor), Mrs
George Bond q So. Mrs. Elmer Ciarl
4. s.; 1Q;45, Mrs. Andy Hynes KenO
Mrs. F. e. Berouist (Ken.); 1880, Mrs
Ted Burrows II. S., Mrs. L. w. WatzmaI
q. 81: 1885, Mrs. L. La Vine (P. G.
Mrs. w. r. Kerr (Manor), 100, Mrs
Russell Aldred (Wash), Mrs. Conrad Sic
bold tWash.).
Tenth Tee.
$50. Mrs. N. M. Alexander wash. }
Mrs. w. e. Mcdonald iWash.); e:55, Mrs
Ralph Wood (Ken.), Miss MARGARET Black.
istone 0Ken.): 1000. Mrs. v. A. Cato
1905, Mrs. W. E Baker fWash.), Mrs
z. Z: Duehring (Wash); 1910, Mrs, H
Z: Wiley (WashO, Mrs. Gordon ONeil
(WaSh.l; 1918, Mrs. Mark Matthew,
(Wash.), Mrs. Gordon Simmonds (Wash.)
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Ref Favored as Odds
In Hanbury Go Offer
Great Variations

Shopping around Washingtons
various wagering establishments to-
day, the prospective bettor could
find a bewildering variety of odds
quoted on tonight's 10-round Grit
fifth Stadium bout involving Lew
Hanbury and Morris Ref, pair OF
club-fghting welterweights.
In few quarters a price of to l
is offered that Ref will win and
8 to that he will score a KO. These
attractive odds found plenty of
takers among Hanbury's loyal local
following. On the other hand, the
best odds to be found on Lewis
chances were 6 to 5. Best bet is
3 to l that the bout won't go the
scheduled distance. oldest quota
ton comes from one gambler who
offered 2 to this morning that the
show would be rained out.
1t shapes up as that kind of a
brawl. Nothing is at stake as far as
the future of the welterweight divi-
sion is concerned, but both boys are
willing mixers and anything can
happen. Ref, whose best weapon is
a solid left hook, had his chances
against Harold Green and Danny
Bartfield and lost. Hanbury's climb
was halted by Aaron Perry and
Henry Armstrong.
Those who discount Hanbury's
chances on his unsatisfactory recent
showing against Nava Esparza and
the mysterious Eddie Burns, how
ever. fail to take into account the
local youngsters gameness and
natural fighting ability. If Ref,
who has these same qualities,
chooses to mix it tonight, and he
probably will, it should be the best
street" fight of the year.
The Semif1nal eight pairing
Smuggy Hursey, the Southeast per-
petual motion kid, and Billy Daniels
of Detroit should be the same kind
of a jam. No fancy boxing, just
plenty Of claret flowing and the
thud of bodies hitting the deck is
the recipe.
The all-welterweight show is
rounded out with six-round num-
Der listing Billy Terry, local lad, VS..
Willie Weasel Of Philadelphia and
pair of fours pairing George Hill VS..
Ernie Walker and Don Leon VS..
Bobby Suma,
Evening star., 1945-07-25
keCarthy's AiIment
Is Held Not Serious
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, July 25.-Man-
ager Joe Mccarthy of the New York
Yankees appears to have no Sc
rious ailment, DR.. Arthur J. Burkel,
his personal physician, says.
The physician made his state
ment following a preliminary ex-
animation of Mccarthy, who ar
rived yesterday for a rest on his
farm near Buffalo.
A second and more detailed ex-
animation was scheduled for today,
DR.. Burkel said.
Mccarthy told newsmen who met
him at the Buffalo airport that his
decision on resigning the Yankee
post would depend on his physi-
clans report Of a complete physical
check. He added, I'm tired, really
concerned about my health. I just
want to go out to my home and
rest-alone, away from everybody"
DR.. Burkel said Mccarthy is in
greatly weakened and debilitated
state" and needs building up, with
plenty of sleep, rest and restora-
ton of his appetite"
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Two Granddaughfers
OF Man o War Duel
Ey the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 25.-Two daugh-
tiers of War Admiral-and they're
granddaughters of the great Man O.
WARFARE expected to battle 1t out
down the stretch today in the s25.-
000-added Cleopatra Handicap at
Washington Park.
They are Busher, 3-year-old filly
which has won $86,895 for Movie
Magnate Louis B. Mayer, and the
Maine Chance Farms War Date.
The two will have plenty of COM
petition in the 11-filly field NOM
mated for the event, however.
Busher, queen of last years 2
year-old fillies, was held at Us odds
today, and probably will be backed
down to less-than-even figure
before the race. War Date was
quoted at 8-5, while the rest of the
field ranged from 81 to 25-1, with
few takers willing to give the nine
other entrants a chance against
War Admiral's daughters.
Twosy, Flyweight, Wallf1ower,
Come and Go, Corina Lark, Donna
Brand, Recce, Stonette and Devas-
tating make up the rest of the
field.
Busher will carry top weight of
1875 pounds in the mile run. War
Date will carry the next-highest
impost, 122 pounds.
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Any Pro Pact Costs
Eligibility, Big Ten
Warns Athletes
WEDNESDAY, JULY rs, 1s4s.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 25.-The Big Ter
today warned its undergraduate
athletes returning from military
service that ANY sort of an agree
ment" with professional clubs will
result in immediate loss of eligi-
bility.
Commissioner K. L. (Tug) Wilson
said the reaffirmation of an old rule
was made by the conference eligi-
bility committee because many un-
dergraduates, particularly those in
or returning from military service,
are being solicited by professional
teams"
Wilson did not specify whether
the growing feud between the Ma
tional Football League and the pro-
posed All-America Conference pre-
cipitated the warning.
at is not necessary for boy to
sign a contract to lose his eligi-
bility," Wilson asserted. THE rule
specifically states that any candi-
date for a conference team who has
entered into any contract or ar
rangement whereby his services are
promised to a professional team,
either presently or as soon as he is
through with his college football or
other college athletics, renders the
candidate ineligible
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Hogan, With Tuning 65, Held
Bio Threat in AII-Americun

winner after the firing ends Sum
day when each entrant has COM
pleted 72 holes.
New Woman Star Flashes.
Yesterdays qualifications in the
women's section of the three-way
tournament uncovered a new star.
Bespectacled, slender, 19-year-old
Carol (Babe) Freese of Portland,
Greg, fired under par 73 to
pace the field of qualifiers. She was
out in 81 and back in SO as she
finished her qualifying round stroke
ahead of Peggy Kirk, Findlay, Ohio,
and three strokes ahead Of Dot
Kielty of Los Angeles.
They were the only entrants in
the qualifying rounds to finish un-
der 80. However, they still have
1t. Patty Berg of the United States
Marines Women's Reserve and Betty
Hicks of California-both exempt
from qualifying-to contend with
in the finals.
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Danny Williams Signed
To FIGHT Here Monday

Danny Williams, 24-year-old
Negro welterweight from Albany,
N. Y, has been signed to appear in
one of the four feature eight-round
bouts on Joe Turner's boxing show
in Griffith Stadium Monday night.
Williams recently was discharged
from the Army after two years of
duty that included service on Quad
alcanal and in the New Hebrides
and has scored three KOS in as
many starts since resuming his ring
career.
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Cotton Holds Sizzling
Pace in British Golf
Ry the Associated Press,


LONDON, July 25.-Henry Cot
ton, one of Great Britam's foremost
prewar golfers, kept up his sizzling
pace in the British PGA tourney to-
day an deliminated Bill Burton of
Birmingham, 4 and 3, in a third
round match.
The victory made Cotton favorite
for the $2,400 top money in the
So, 900 tourney.
Cotton, twice British Open cham
pion, birdied four of the first six
holes and finished four under par.
Bill Shankland, former Australian
rugby star, moved into the quarter
finals with a 6-and-4 verdict over
Bill Henry, Henden professional.
Other results: Alfred Perry, 1889
Open champion, defeated Mark Sey-
mour. Skegness, up; Dave Rees,
Welsh champion, defeated w. ].
Branch, Leicestershire, and 2; Reg
Whitcombe, Parkstone, defeated
Henry Pemberton, and 6; Percy
Allis, former British Open cham
pion, defeated Charley Goodchild,
6 and 5.
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Net Choices Hold Pace
In Western Junior
By the Associated Press.


DETROIT, July 25.-Favorites
held their places into the round of
16 today in the Western junior ten
mis- championship with Top-seeded
Herbie Flam of Beverly Hills, Calf,
one of three survivors who had to
go three sets to stick in the title
chase.
A pair of Washington, D. c., stars
advanced to today's rounds after
Jack Yates rallied to eliminate Vim
cent Schneider of Los Angeles, 6-1.
a6, Ga, and Gil Bogley breezed
past Steven Sheppard of Grand
Rapids, 81, 60.
Flam. the national interscholastic
and Eastern junior champion, put
on the pressure in the third set to
oust Alex Hetzeck of Hamtramck,
Mich, 90, 3+6, 60, keeping pace
with Second seeded Herbert Buddy
Behrens of Fort Lauderdale, Fla,
who won his third match by whip
ping Jack Frey of Grand Rapids,
Mich, 81, Is.
Tom Malloy of Panama City, Fla,
No. 3, downed James Zeron of
Windsor, Ontario, 60, 60, and
Fourth seeded Diehl Matter of Ard
more, Pa, beat Bill Casteel of
Crosse Pointe, Mich, Ga, 81.
The other two three-set winners
were William Landon, Evanston, ILL.,,
who eliminated Don Seiffert, Oak
Park, Ill, 81, 6-3, 6-3, and Don
Hamilton of Burbank, Calf, who
outlasted Sam Daniels of Grand
Rapids, As, 6-3, IS.
Richard Mouledous, New Orleans,
top seeded in the boys division,
waded past James Orwin, Kalama-
zoo, Mich, 81, 60, to reach the
quarter finals. Other seeded play
ers in the boys division advanced
handily.
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Fiqhts Lost Niqht

MANU. Ela:-Glarenes Cotton,
knocksd out Armand Michaud, 1876.
HILADELPHIA-Fred Dawson.
135, Chicago. .outpointed Gene Burton.
lasf 6Sp SsT X9Tk u@. Mt. s+,,.
Carroll, 130. Quebec City, Canada (2).
ERIE, Pa.-Marjo Ochoa, 165, New
Eddie Taylor, 165, Detroit 90.
BANGOR, Me.-Rene Cantero. 1876,
Cuba. and Frankie Ross. 141, Boston.
UNION CITY, N; Tony Rieeio.
150H, Bsyonne, outpointed Rudy Gis-
combe. ISL, New York 10).
BROOKLYN, outpointed Marty Levine.
SAN JOSE, calif..Tony Chavez. 1as.
San Jose, outpointed Billy Lyman,
136. Los Angeles (S); Dick Lee, 14s.
Miami, Fla. outpointed Jimmy Sim
mons, 152, Vallejo, Calf. "a.
LOS ANGEIES-Hilton (Fitzy) Fitz-
patrick, 166. Oak Hill, w. Va, out
pointed Paulie Peters. 15S, San Fran
cisco u0).
Evening star., 1945-07-25
Stick Lead at Stake
In Groys-Stlrs Tilt

A battle for batting honors in
the Negro National League will be
a feature of tomorrow nights clash
between Washington Homestead
Grays and the Philadelphia Stars
In Griffith Stadium.
Buck Leonard, Grays' first base
man, Is the current league leader
with a 1896 mark but Gene Benson
of the Stars is hitting at .389 clip
while Frank Austin, his teammate
who wore the crown last season, has
a 1863 average. Josh Gibson, Home
stead backstop and home run king
Of the circuit, also is in the race
with q 1888 record.