davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Hirst' Letter
Dear Nr. Macdonen;

Dear Mr.. MBcdOnell:
had unmit1Rated astoniSh-
ment when j read your column
In reference 10 MIR. FritZie
Hivic's .PuRESESS, .-----
The story related 10 you as
10 how MT. ZiViC obtained a
portion Of Chuck's contract was
an obnoxious cOncoction. Zivic
feigned frienship for the kid
down in Texas.
From reliable sources, have
gathered that ZiVic kept after
Chuck. as he has many other
young fighters 90 build a stable
after the war.
"Promises OF fights In the
East while still In the service
seemed great the young
fighter. So without even con
sulting any one. much less me,
his manager, Charles signed.
I'm your story you quote Mr..
Zivic as having said, 'Chuck's
family brought him To me and
asked me 10 become his man
ager.'
Not single member of
Charles Hirst'S family was in
Texas. nor for that matter out
of Detroit prior to the signing
of any managerial or fight con-
tract.
when / received word that
Chuck had signed with MIR.
Zivic was thoroughly sur
prised. The kid went on 10 eX-
plain that IL was for a small
percentage and a short length
OF time.
"Zlvic was well aware of the
fact that i was handling my
brothers affairs. He didn't have
the common decency TO inform
me Of his intentions. The first
know of the steup is. that
Zivic has talked fast TO the
kid, and obtained his signature.
"Zivic, himself, inStigated the
match with a view of the pop
ularity of the Texas middle
weight title at stake, n match
which l never would have sane
toned.
"To relate 10 you the proceed
ingS of the actual match would
put me in the light of preiu-
diced party But you are aware
Of the years behind ZiViC, his
maSterful exercise of every foul
tactic in the game, and his vari-
Gus other below the belt aCtivi-
ties. executed with a fast knee.
"He plays big hero 20 the
kid, gets him 10 sign, perpe-
trates a lousy match to his own
personal advantage and sees II
turn out just as he had planned.
i that not sufficient? Appar-
emily not,
ITO further his cause, he
cooks up sweet and holy
sounding story at the expense
Of an inexperienced and thor
oughly disillusioned Kid.
II have no intention of con-
verting this into sob story, so
will bring II 20 an end. l ask
ne 'fav0rs, hut must admit that
there il little personal salts
faction derived in divulging 10
YOU the truth, sir, In spite of
the fact that Mr.. Zivic spins
pure yarn.
Thanking YOU for your Kind
attention
Respectfully YOURS.
Norman uirSt
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
EX-WingS Bring Boom
Af Box Office Here
BY LEWIS II. WALTER

Now the Red Wings are collect
ing cash profit on the straight
player deal which sent Don Crosse.
Gully Simon and Butch Mcdonald
10 Chicago in exchange for Earl
Seihert.
Because the former Red Wings
are coming IN with the Black
hawks tomorrow night, interest
has increased in the game and a
box office bonus is in the offing.
Hockey club officials estimate
the fiery count and hard-smashing
Gully Simon will bring anywhere
from s. 800 10 $1,000 in customer
money tomorrow night.
Multiply that by three. the
number OF games Of the Hawks
viii play here during the remain
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

10 bc run starting az ! p m SAT-
uiday
ThiTty-eight girls Will race for
the Gold Skates in SIX heats OF a
half mile each and finals Sunday
ar the mile distance.
Two hundred and twenty-four
BOYS and 6s girls will vie for
honorS IN the state champion
ships Saturday and Sunday sew
cral classes showing larger fields
than a year ago,
The entry by classes follows:
senior men 25, girls IS, interme-
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

OF last year and the former a go
per cent boost.
The two-day program Of 81
events includes seYen open races
Sunday in which Mlchigans best
will oppose several real North
American ice stars.
The fancy skaters also will have
their part.
There will be competitive events
in pairs and the 14-step dance as
well as exhibitions along other
lines under direction of referee
Oscar KlauSner, Trophies will 60
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Plenty Of Color

willis and Fontaino are exact
oppoSitcS IN personality. But both
have plenty Of coleF It's what
willis doesn't say that sets hnm
aside. It's the other way with
Fontaine-conGdcncc and words
cxudinE predictions Of
knockout over Willis as early as
the third round
To All Of this rhc thoroughly
relaxed willis replied almost with
a yaWn.
I'm not afraid ."
Fontaine likely VIII enter the
ring a favorite tonight But along
caulfower row you find opinion
greatly divided
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Mat Twin Bill

FaIrview Gardens will feature
wrestling double-header Tuesday
night with Bert Ruby defending
his junior heavy title against Al
Williams Of Chicago and Rufus
Jones. Negro mat hercules. meet
ING Red Dawson. There will be
two other bouts.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

years IN preliminaries here. He
engaged IN something like 200
bouts. the last OF which as a
civilian he heat joey Mih8love on
the Joe LOUIS Abe Simon card al
Olympia IN 1912
In the last ring engagement in
Italy that his dad has had word
of, The corporal lost on a technical
knockout 10 Sapper Brown Of
England when he Thomas broke
hiS hand in the fifth round.
Thomas is a boxing instructor
az his camp
On this side. nc was last sta
toned az Clovis. n. NJ.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Six-Meter Shippers
Elect Jimmy Grant

Jimmy Grant, skipper of Sprig,
was elected president of the Six
Meter Association at the forma-
ton of the body at Bayview
Yacht Club last night. DR.. Charles
Dodenhoff. vice president. and
Paul Williams, secretary trea-
surer, were the other officers
named, First race tentatively set
for May 13
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

diate boys i6 girls IA; iunior boys
81, girls 9. juvenile boys 55. girls
10, midget boys 81. girls g. Grade
boys IS. girls II.
MORE YOUNGSTERS
II is pleasing to note the in
crease in entries in the younger
classes OF skaters who in the near
future will replace the seniors
who have been taken into the
service. The biggest increase was
in the Junior and juvenile divi-
Sions, the latter being double that
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
BN KIN HALL
>katss Dsftv Editor

With over 800 skaters entered
n The various speed events. the
1915 Detroit Times Gold and Sill
Vrr skates Derby should be a
record breaker The ice is IN FIRST
class condition for the meet,
scheduled for tomorrow and sun
day ON Lake Tacoma, Belle Isle
The field for the Silver Skates
Derby for men surpaSSeS that Of
last year with l5S bladcSmen COM
peting ln the l6 mile trial heats
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
More THOn 300 Skaters Entered in Times DerGy

chairman, father of Detroits
winter sports and donor of the
decathlon trophy. oldest skating
cup in competition today; Charles
Rominsky Of the Parks and Re
creation department and Walter
.OHair.
Heat drawings for the Gold and
Silver Skates Derbies and the list
of entries BY classes are printed
elsewhere in today's sport page.
Skaters are warned TO be on hand
between y and one o'clock. Sat
urday TO get their racing num-
bers at the paddock on Belle Isle.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
NO MONTAGUE

Due TO the states ruling, limit
ing high school football teams TO
nine games per season, no team
in either group with a possible
chance of making the divisional
playoffS would be allowed TO play
IN nonlcaguc contests.
Under the present Setup, Cath
olic Central has only TO defeat
the first division champion 10
become parochial champion and
enter the charity contest This
arrangement has been lrowned
upon in the past by several MEM
bcrs of the league, who thought
Central had a too easy task reach
ING the finals.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Eiaht Results

PHILADELPHIA - Jamaica Harold smith
$50 Philadelphia stopped Broadway Johnny
Jones 1927, New York 80 johnny Forte.
14O philadelphia defeated Hsuy Schultz
l42ia Philsdelphia co.
CAMDEN y JOHNNY Allen. 2of. Phila.
delphia decisioned Joe W8lcott. le1. Mer-
chsntville y J tsf Johnny Wolgsst 123
Philadelphia dccisionEd Al Sterling.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

10 the winners Of both and merch-
andise prizes for second and third
places.
GRAND MARCH PRIZE
The costumed gliders also will
compete for the grand march
prizes which include Times
trophies for king and queen of the
carnival. best fancy costumes for
men and women, best comics Of
both sexes as well as a special
token for the best costumed girl
under Is
The Judges are Herbert Weber,
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

authoritative Washington source.
Instead, the heads of key agencies
in the capital urge preparations
for opening be continued.
According 10 our authoritative
informa ant. these Washington
brass hats believe that baseball
not only should be played during
the '45 season, but that il CAN
hc played and that only an un-
emergency-such as a
grave reversal in the European
war theater-could cause a black
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

reserved an d,
in fact, reminds
you a lot OF
Joe when the
Brown Bomber
first started up
the golden fs-
tic trail.
It's hard 10
get Leroy TO
talk fights, or
anything Is e,
but once he
S slips on [ h c
padded nittens
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Group Pays
100000

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UP)-
President Edward G. Barrow of
the New York Yankees told the
United Press today that the
baseball club will be sold to a
three-man syndicate by night
fall.
"The deal IL not yet closed"
Barrow said, "but l expect II TO
be later in the day"
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Mansfield CagerS
Score 10Th Win

Mansfield cagerS scored their
nineteenth victory in - games by
downing Selfridgc, 40-29. at Sell
fridge Field last night Darcy
O'NcillS II and Don Walters 10
points paced Mansfield II. Frank
ODonncll. eX-U. of y. star. tailed
nine for tho Fhprs Mansfield PLAYS
Friar's Sunday az Hackett Flcl'l
House. -
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

out of the national pastime.
The official" opinion, as re-
layed TO us, is that the re-
examinations and unjust reviews
of DIS and discharges will take
away enough seasoned performers
to lower the standard of play in
the majors and upper minors, but
will not threaten the game S
existence.
A sufficient number Of 4-Fs
and discharges should be left TO
form the nucleus Of teams,
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

finals are paid
OF m $50 L. s
AE -1uS
Pat has sent
home 20 his
dad Harry
Thomas $50 3
East Jefferson,
$500 ln bonds
So on IN this
manner
Before Join
ing up Cpl
Thomas fought
fOr Sp\ era |
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

Returns
BY TOM HARPER

Catholic Centrals return 10 the
first division of the Catholic
League high school football after
an absence of three years was eX-
pected TO be announced when the
board Of directors meet with diVi-
sion representatives next week.
Rearrangement of the l6 teams
in the first division into two
groups was suggested and ap-
proved al a recent meeting of the
board. Schools with a large en-
rollment would be placed in the
first group 10 separate their grid
iron power from the weaker ones,
Schools in this group were Cath
olic Central, De La Sale, ST.
Joseph, st. Mary of Redford,
Redeemer, St Theresa, Lourdes
and ST. Anthony.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
IN TOP SHAPE
TONIGHT'S CARD

Leroy Wills Detroit. vs. Jurtr Fortaine
Pittsburgh 10 rounds d, 153 pounds
BIZ Grler. Detroit vs. Ben FRANKLIN
s rounds az las pounds
CiN Beckett sudbury ont W Martin
Doyle Detroit rounds a. lss pounds
Charley Padalin0 Detroit vs. willie Wat
kins. Detroit q rounds ~ 1S6 pounds
Mickey Quack Pittsburgh y Terry FINLEY
Toronto. 6 rounds AZ l2t pounds
Tony AzzarU Detroit vs. walter SlArk,
Detroit 4 rounds AZ las hounds
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
SECOND GROUP

The second group. made up OF
schools having a smaller student
body. were St. Benedict, st. Leo,
St. LadiSlauS, Annunciation, St
Ambrose. St Gregory, ST. Cath
crime. ST. Cecilia or Visitation.
Both Annunciation and ST. Am
brose would be stepping up from
the second division Visitation is
returning TO the gridiron after an
absence Of a few seasons.
All teams in both groups would
meet in a seven-game schedule
with group winners for the dlvi-
sional title and the right TO play
in the annual GoodfellowS' game
against the public school cham
plOn
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Hot Prep SIS Clash

Crosse Pointe and Royal Oak, a
pair Of suburban prep fives NOV
ing at top speed. collide tonight
at Royal Oak
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

have good chance OF upsetting
the visiting minister's applicant.
Feverish interest in the contest
is reflected in heavy sale Sof
tickets, according 10 Nick Londes,
the imprcsar,o. The bout stands
out as one of the most alluring
since Ray Sugar Robinson and
Jake LaMotta thrilled the Gus
toners m the same ring.
IN TOP SHAPE
Both Willis and Fontaine are
reported to be IN top shape
Rival trainers came up with
the following eve-of-battle state
monts:
Eddie Futch-"Wnlis is In
grand shape and will win"
Bobby QUINN expect Fon-
taine TO win by a knockout"
While the contracts call for l33
pounds, Willis, a legitimate feath-
erweight weighed in al l:30 and
Fontaine at 1:33 p m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Sports
EaPre'i7 Boxer
Makes II Pay
Nv LEO MACDONELL

Cpl Pat Thomas makes boxing
pay On southern Italy.
In the soldier ring tournaments
over there. the -pfnRtfS tn the
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Willis Upset Win
Over FOmtaime Seen
By LEO MACDONELL

Leroy 2-to1 underdog fool the beors his
f0-round bout with Juste Olympia tonight?
While the who professionally have made the Pitts
burgher folks sentmentast perhaps who believe
highly effective young Detroit Negro will
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

a. AAG

Congressional legislation will
supplant Navy VIZ program OF
last two years giving college
sports a major BOOST More
than 24OOO viii be sent to schools
for training.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

The mems state cpcc and sabre
tourney VIII be held tomorrow
night ~ Sale dc Tuscan s p, N.
Novice events set tor Sunday,
Il 30 p. m. at Aaron DeRoy Com
nunity Center Grew racing s
biggest event the traditional
Poughkcepsie regatta. was voted
down for fourth straight year be-
cause OF war conditions.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Yankees Sold to MacPhai| Topping
TO Play
Us Cuddy'S Info
BY JACK CUDDY

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UP)-When the major league
week from they will
continuation plans to play the 1945 baseball
The meeting will NOT be confronted with the possibility
closing parks No learn
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
AFTER TWO YEARS

The syndicate, the paper said
acquired only 80 per cent Of the
stock in the club-that owned by
three women heirs OF Col Rup-
pert. Mrs. Joseph Halloran, Mrs.
J. Basil Mcclure and Miss Helen
Winthrop Weyant.
Edward G.. Barrow. club preSi-
dent whose contract recently was
renewed for a fivc-ycar term owns
the remaining 10 per cent Of the
club stock.
Under baseball law the deal
must be ratified by the national
advisory council as well as by the
American League directors.
Sale OF the Yankees had been
rumored for more than two years
MacPhail and his syndicate were
first mentioned a. purchasers
about a year ago
Thus the last link. except for
Barrow'S 10 per cent share. Of
the Yankees 10 Col Rupert has
been severed The Yanks repre-
Sented the dream and pride Of the
colonel and from the time he pur-
chased the team m 1918 until he
died before the opening Of the
1889 season tho YaukS had won
10 pennanIS and seven world
championships
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

Elmer Violent Ray, Los An
gClcS heavy. scored ninth round
TKO over Henry Jones. Philadel-
phia IN Boston last night, ms 23d
straight win -. Willie Pep has
signed for l5-round defense of his
y y world feather title against
PM TCrrarova at Madison square
Garden, Feb. 10
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

Eat Freddy Flt2-muons pblly
manager just back from JSO
tour Of Persian Gulf Command
Africa lost Ia pound, and
VIII pitch this year o.. GIl Do3ds
ran quarter m .5l.5 In /. a. yes
terGay just warming up
Senator Happy Chandler Of
Kentucky says Congress should
60 20 b.t for continuation of base
ball... Texas open, Byron Mel
son, jug AicSUaden. a al
opens to-day n San Antonio
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Lund to Play Only by Miracle

Ann AFBOR, Jan 26"Itl he miracle II Don Lunds ankle
heals time tor the Indiana basketball
BcnHe Oosrbaan with the defensive the
squad lost vii be at disadvantage the
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
RUTH CHANGED PICTURE

In 1919 Col Rupert and Col.
TillinghaSt L Hommediew Huston
purchased the club for $3.50 600
The Yanks leased the Polo
Grounds from the Giants. and
with the nucleus of Just a few
players, gradually built the team
up 10 a baseball empire.
For several years the Yanks
struggled along and in 1920 the
YankS purchased Babe Ruth from
the Red SoN for S125 900 and
from that point on the team
thrived. The Yankees won their
first pennant in 1927 DIsscnSion
broke out between Rupert and
Huston and Rupert bought out
his partner for Sl,2jOOOO
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

On my left is Leroy Willis.
Detroit's young undeteated light
weight winner of IS pro
fights. seven by knockouts. Like
Ioe Louis. bis idol. he is Qulet.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
Bob Tales
Opinion Divided
on Tonieht's Gard
BY BOB MURPHY
Sports Editor

l have here two fighters, doqA
tor! So pay that man those silve2I
dollars and let's be on with the
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27

Eastern High also
loses star athlete in
Mike Dattero today.
Second year regular
on basketball team,
after shining as
halfback in football,
pitcher In baseball.
Also starred two
seasons on Legion
teams. Nav go 60
ST. Louis Browns
training cam y In
spring. G. ood ice
skater. too.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE
WTsrIRN UVIsIDN

tASI Nt6H1 e INSULTS
Efif -Ep.iH Ff.,LtHr.f
TOMORROW GAMEE
fr-.frsp. ~ Fifffflffr
StFfsEc t' EfrrrtF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-16
95th Division Veterans
Await Reussiqnment

Five Washington veterans of over.
seas service with the 95th Victory
! Division, are at Camp Shelby, Miss.
awaiting reassignment.
Pfc. Walter J. Evans. 24l7 Perry
street NE, was overseas IA months
, He fought through to the Elbe in II
months OF combat. during which he
suffered a leg wound at ST. 10. He
had two months of occupation duty
at Bremen.
Pfc. Stanley A. Racoosin. son of
Mrs. Esther Racoosin, 40 Bates street
NV, served II months as a rifle
man during campaigns in Northern
France, Central Europe and the
Rhlneland, and wears the Purple
Heart.
Pic. john w. Lacovaro, son of Mrs
I. Lacovaro, Alb Ninth street S.W
also was overseas ii months. His
biggest thrill came when. living
wounded i'll hospital, he was told
the battle for Metz had been won.
/ Pfc. Robert L. Larson. whose par
ents live here, served abroad le
months as rifleman. He wears the
Purple Heart for wounds received
! during the battle of the Run,
pocket.
Pic. Walter E. Rawlings. son oil
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Rawlings. Wash.
lngton, was an ammunition bearer
for II months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-16
D. {. Officer Projects
laps From Fi|ipinos

BACOLOD, Occidental Negros, p.
1.-Guarding some 1000 Japanese
prisoners from the wrath of thous-
ands of Filipinos is the assignment
given I'd 1t. John r. P. Cleland,
3740 Military road, Washington,
D. C.
Following the surrender on
Negros and Panay August 30, 1t.
Cleland was ordered to process,
house, feed, care for and watch the
bedraggled Japs.
Housed in a yellow, stone-walled
prison the japanese busted them
selves the first day putting up tents
and Strengthening out their personal
equipment. All had to display their
equipment and have it examined.
Still proud of their uniform the
defeated troops stood at attention
while being counted three times.
When they fell into ranks they re-
ported all present. turned toward
the East and bowed.
Guards stood ready on the walls
with machine guns to kill any one
who tried to escape. However the
japanese would much rather have
the stern face of 1t Cleland follow
ing them about, than the bolo of
the happy but angry Filipino.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-16
Awards to D. 6. Area Men

platoon which were successful in re-
, peling an enemy counterattack that
tn eea ne h to isolste the leading ele
tack continued, he led his platoon on to
the city, and. DESPITE the fact that he
ated until he had made certain all of
his men were safe and the wounded
cIFALA, Pfc. Peter j. alst Division. Italy;
500 Sixteenth street NV. For action
near Vicenza, Italy, during the Italian
WHITE, Pfc. Frank F. a4th Division, Italy
Riverdale, Md. For heroic achievement
on the 9TH Army front.
c0EYE Capt. John B. 9,h AAs Service
he Central European and Rhineiand
many: 1905 jefferson street NV For
meritorious service in connection with
RS 99ne MAJ s vii 9 M1r'h ps s ptS
R asf se4 nel MsRs s sSt
direct support of combat operations
against the enemy at Manila. as chief
Of Engineering and Planning Division
at Luzon base.
ored Division: Germany: 1925 Jackson
se RT make the Sos
party was turned over by the swift cur
rent. He and two infantrymen made
their way along the hostile shore of the
river to a proposed crossing site. A line
was shot across the river and, although
he was suffering from minor wound
and exposure. he secured the cable so
that troops could be safely carried across.
ALKIRE. Warrant Oficer Earyl F., with
United States forces, Marseiles, France;
2009 Kalorama road NV. For meritori-
Gus service as chief clerk in the office
OF the inspector general of the Delta
Base Section while an enlisted man.
Air Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters.
HAGESTEARY. 1t Arthur w (posthu-
NOUS. 4002 New Hampshire avenue NV.
Air Medal.
RUSSELL, T/Sergt, Lewis W. fight engi-
neer 5Sth Bomb Wing, Tinian: 2127
California street NV. For mertorious
achievement while participating in B-29
combat missions against Japan.
GRECO, Corpl. Daniel R., radar operator,
5Sth Bomb Wing, Tinian, 4705 Tenth
street NE, for meritorious achievement
while participating in B-29 combat mis-
sions against Japan.
STELMACH. Capt. Casimir F.. director Of
flight training, Boiling Field, CAT: 1717
Twentieth street NV.
over Italy since May, 1874; stoneieiss
Courts Apartments.
GIAMPIETRO: .Sfsergt: Adam (posthu-
mous), 1742 Lyman place NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-16
.Luzon Officer Is Eauer
To Return 10 6. W. u.

WITH THE 32d INFANTRY d.
VISION IN NORTHERN LUzON
P. when he returns home, LIST
1t. Frank w. Sheppe of 904 Rit-
tenhouse street NV veteran of five
operations against the Japs, plans
to re-enter George Washington Uni
versity, which he left in July, 1912
to enter the Army.
1t. Sheppe sailed for Australia in
January, 1913, where he Joined the
32d (Red Arrow Division. His first
operation, at Saidor, New Guinea
was at an isolated outpost passed
by 1000 Japs fleeing from advanc-
ing Australian forces.
1t. Sheppe fought at Aitape, far
Their up the coast, at Morotai in the
Dutch East Indies and was wound
ed on Layte in the Philippines, be-
ing hit in the nose by a snipers
bullet while trying to rescue a NOR
tally wounded soldier. He returned
from the hospital in time to partici-
pate IN the BIDS l19-day drive I'D
the Villa Verde trail in the Cara
ballo Mountains of Northern Luzon.
When the war ended on the 32d
bo4th day of combat, 1t. Sheppe
was IN command of a battalion of
guerrlllas attached to the 32d's l26th
Infantry Regiment, which is still in
the same mountain area where it
fought during the last six months
of war.