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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
Croft, Rennaires Meet
In ITALIAN Hall Battle

Topping tomorrow nights bill
in the Thalian Hall ring is a bout
between Lee Croft, 192-pound sol
der, and Joe Rennaires, 100
pounds, who lost but II Of 81
fights since his career Of a few
years throughout the United
States, it was announced last
night by Promoter kid" Ellis.
Croft sprang from the New York
Golden Gloves tourney into the
pro ranks, and since mas knock
ed off four opponents in four
fights, all in very short order.
In the four fights he polished off
two of his victims in two rounds
and the other two in one round
each.
Croft recently returned to this
country from four-month tour
of duty in the European theeler
of war. Some Of his overseas time
was spent in France, the rest in
England.
His greatest thrill while tour
ing England was not a tea at
Buckingham Palace. he explain
ed, nor was it London Bridge or
Big Ben, the worlds most famous
alarm clock.
What I got the biggest thrill
out Of in London was boxing in
the same hall my father fought
in back in 1910" His father is
Lee Croft, Sr., Pacific Coast
champion Of 1908.
Mr.. Croft, Sr.. fought Billy
Wells and Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien in London's Royal Albert
Hall in 1910. Thirty-four years
later Lee, Jr., climbed into ring
in the same nall and fought Al
Pierson, 790-pound Negro from
Los Angeles. Lee, Jr., won by a
knockout in Is seconds of second
round, but got a better thrill out
Of Royal Albert Hall than the
quick K. o.
Joe Rennaires. weighing in at
100 pounds, has had 81 fights
in this country. He is remem-
bered as the boy who held Buddy
Scott to 10-round draw two
years ago at Tampa, Fla. OF his
total number of encounters, he
won AZ decisions, made nine
draws, and belted 10 knockouts.
He lost only IL fights.
The semi-final tomorrow night
finds Bascum Bradley, 1923 pound
er, against Cliff Smith, 100 pounds.
Smith was national Golden
Gloves champion in 1913, while
Bradley took the same honors last
year.
Babe Saunders, 1874 pound local
fighter, is scheduled to battle
Farley Hamilton, 152 pound box
er from Mr.. Holly, N. c.
Saunders last fight was with
Buddy Best several weeks ago in
ThallanH all. He knocked out Best
early in the fourth round to take
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
Gan1ecocks Are Expected
To Be Named No. / Tenn
In 18th Annual Tournon
Duke, North Carolina. c..
adel Slated For Upper Wy
Brackets

RALEIGH, Feb l7-us,-7b., -,
Verslty of South Carolina to. s,'
row Is expected 10 be seeded W.
No. l berth, with Duke, fl. r a'
verslty of North Carolina .ns %
Citadel completing the vnns sr't H.. M
Aet when the Southern ContoS u.'''
basketball committee me D,nVFen''
TO select and pair the e gbt +a mere
to compete in the oath annual s ta,D
nament Feb, 1924 ''1''
Eddie Cameron of Duke 1-o;..
sity, chairman Of the comn;..' En-
has called the meeting tor r''' Z,
O'Clock and it will be toIlovsd H. u
a luncheon attended by mem5o,,
OF the committee and Sport 'C ~
Gals. Wv V'O'
Besides selecting the eight com.
petng teams, the COMMITTEES w.,
Will name three officials TO call tto
games. Last year they were pan I
Mention, Baltimore, Nd, Mpr.,n
knight, of Durham. N. c ON.
George Proctor of Richmond v,
Teams assured places in ,Ga
tournament are Duke, defendirs
champion; South Carolina, Nor5
Carolina, the Citadel and N. E
State.
The other three spots VIII b.
filled by William and Mary. Glenn.
son, Virginia Tech Of V. NJ. /
Richmond University, undefeas
in two conference games. was for.
ced to put basketball aside Do.
cause of an epidemic Of MUM,
The quarantine, however, will BE-
lifted February % and the Spiders
still could participate with two first
round games scheduled for that
day.
Duke and North Carolina me-.
in the finals last year and the
Blue Devils scored an unexpected
victory to take the title. 0the.
teams competing were Richmond.
N. c. State, Maryland, Davidson
Virginia Tech and William and
Mary.
All games will be played in Ra.
leigh's Memorial Auditorium and
the tournament will open Thurs
day evening with two first round
games, the first starting al
o'clock. Teams composed Of civil
ian players will play the opening
night. The other two first round
games will be run'off Friday after
noon, the first starting at 2:3O ant
the games will be played by teams
composed of Navy players.
The two seni-final games Will BIT
played Friday night, the first start
ing at s o'clock, and the cham
pionship game is set for SATURDAY
evening at 8 o'clock.
Other members of the basket
ball committee are Monk YoungeI
of V. P. l., j. L. Won Claim O
N. C. State, Burton sh!pley o
MARYLAND and Norman Shepard Of
Davidson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
LEAD
&C TOURNAMENT

CHARLOTTE, Feb. 17-CP-The
Marines, with whom fighting is sec
ond nature, and Trescoe Johnson's
youthful civilians from Florence,
S. c., dominate the field for to-
nights finals in the 18th annual
Carolina Golden Gloves boxing
tournament.
The Marines from Cherry Point
Air Station, with two titles already
seWed up-there were nothing but
Leathernecks left in the light and
Welter classes-sent eight men into
the title round, in the open class,
losing only one semi-final bout,
that on forfeit to one of their
own men.
The Florence Lions placed four
men in the finals of the junior di-
vision. open to pre-draft age boys,
and their classy bantamweight,
Bobby Temple, reached the last
round in the open class.
The pairings for tonight's finals,
all that's left of starting field
Of 1876.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
Macy Defeats Tar Heels
A. SO In Last Minutes

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 17-R)-
The Navy basketball team, regain
ing the lead in the last six min
utes, defeated North Carolina Pre-
flight 1873 today to stay in the un-
defeated class with a record OF II
straight wins.
The Preflight attack was spanked
by Bob Mehl and former Ohio
State star ''Tippy'' Dye. and the
game was nip and tuck throughout
the first half, Navy leading 21-l5
at intermission.
North Carolina took the lead in
the second half with beautiful
outside shot by Mehl. The Pre-
Fighters ran the score to 30-2e then.
Navy tied it up and, led by Howe
and Carroll, kept the lead until the
final gun.
The Preflighters were coached by
1t. r. A. Reese.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
WELDERS DEFEAT
WAREHOUSE. FIVE

The Welders quintet in the ship.
ward circuit battled the Navy five
to a 1925 victory yesterday, con-
tinuing to pace the Electricians for
top honors in that league.
In the second game of the double
bill, the Electrics squelched an un'
derdog Warehouse team 4120.
In the first game Ship, Welder
forward, was high scorer with Il
points, followed by Norton, Navy
guard, with a close IL.
In the second contest Spain, Eleo.
trio forward, led with IL, over.
shadowing Waggoner, Warehouse
guard, with II.
Tho 1ineI1ns
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
Three Junior Events
Planned At Florence

FLORENCE, S. c., Feb. 17.-P
Three Junior National A. A. U.
boxing championships 60 on the
block this weekend as a part of a
two-division boxing program that
will run for three days at the
armory.
The national titles at stake will
be the heavyweight, light heavy
weight and the flyweight.
The two classes will be juvenile
civilians under 16, and the open,
members of the armed forces and
civilians over Is.
The tournament is being s. ~
sored by the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
Lejeune Five Props
For Contest Here
With Local Fliers

CAMP LEJEUNE, Feb. H.
Two Army Air teams will at
tempt to knock down Camp
Lejeune's high-flying basketeers
next week.
The Marines, with Is victories
against three upset losses, play
Bluethenthal Field in Whining
ton Wednesday and entertain
the Columbia, S. c. Air Base
Friday.
In the Columbia contest, the
Leathernecks will be seeking
their tenth home win. They are
undefeated on the local court.
The Big Five came from be-
hind to defeat Columbia, 54-52,
in Columbia, February 7.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
Snead, McSpaden Tie
AT Half Way Stanza
In Golfport Tourney

GULFPORT, Miss, Feb. IT
W.H-slammin' Sammy Snead
were tied for the lead tonight
and Harold Jug McSpaden
at the midway mark in the
$1,000 Gulfport open golf tour
nament.
Snead, of Hot Springs, Va,
who equaled the great South
ern Country Club course rec
ord of IS to lead the field yes
terday, carded a one-under par
II today for total of 1856,
McSpaden. the Sanford, Me,
styist, who had a 68 yesterday
added another SO round today
for his 1856.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
ALABAMA STAR DRAFTED

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, FEB. H.
R-The Army has laid claim to
Vaughn Mancha, 235 pound cen.
ter at Alabama. Mancha said after
an examination at Fort Mcclellan,
Ala, he had been accepted for
limited service. He previously had
been classified At. At present
Mancha is employed in war plant
here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
STANDINGS
Madison Square Shovs
May Establish Record

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-(P-The
shekels are rolling in for Promoter
Uncle Mike" Jacobs, whose Madi-
son Square Garden boxing shows
apparently are headed for a record
l94o gross. His six 1915 Garden
shows to date have crossed $685., 04e
Ior an average of nearly $61, 900.
Total attendance has been SO, 3O8.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18

his nineteenth consecutive victory,
remaining on the undefeated list.
Hamilton is remembered as the
fighter who held frankie Le-
Mouth, U. S. Coast Guard, to a 10
round draw in the Legion Stadium
mere four months ago.
Lester OBrien, 139 pounds, U.
S. Army, stationed near Charlotte,
is scheduled to meet Wade ALI
son, Is pounds. of Kama polls.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
STANDINGS
Junior League

Junior League
Firestone s, MacMillan-Cameron
5.
Sally Ann Bakers II, Sears Roe
buck 10.
c. w. Davis IL, Whites Dairy 9.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
70 REMAIN IN GAR.

BOSTON, Feb. 17.-Up)-0f The
hundreds of thousands Of new
England men who answered Ll.
coins call to arms in 81, only
- GAR. members still are alive
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
STANDINGS

Sunday School League
Winter Park Baptist Sc, 'Y' Jr.
Leaders 26.
First Presbyterian is, Grace Me
thodist 10.
Leland Baptist 81, Trinity Meth
odist 81.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
Nv HIGH FULLERTON, JR.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17-REThe
first time Col. Larry MacPhail was
observed in the Yankees office
wearing civilian clothes, he suggest
ed that baseball commissioner S
duties should be divided into three
parts like all Gaul. and some
magnates might claim all gall on
Larry's part to start talking be-
fore he actually becomes owner
of club. what MacPhail over
looked or neglected to mention IS
that the minor leagues already have
authorized the appointment of a
fulltime promotion director. such
as he demanded, although they
haven't named the man, and that
they'd probably prefere to DIDO their
own organizing than to have a de-
putty commissioner do it for them
also that major-minor COM
mittee has been working about
year on what appears to be a del
icate problem of lending encourage
ment to high school ball without
giving the impression that the pros
are staging player-snatchlng
campaign.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
Today's Guest Star

Bob Hooey, Columbus ONO
State Journal: Reports from Got
ham reveal that the old guard OF
Major League magnates insist that
another Lands be named to lead
organized baseball out OF its be-
wilderment. So Carole is suggest
ed. At least she'd be more photo
genie than the bald Farley or the
crop-haired Hoover"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18

Basketball Results
YMCA GAMES
Cadet League
Efird's 10, Belk Williams 2.
Nick's Market 10, Foy-Roe 8.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
Sports Roundup
Laps Of Memory

It was bad enough when Okla
homa's trackman had to saw off
the end of their vaulting pole to
get it into the tiny Kansas indoor
footracing layout under the stadium
and worse when half-miler Homer
Sparkman tried to pick up a third
place point in the vault only to
fail at the lowest qualifying height
. but the worst came in the two
mile run when Sooner Frank Leach
and a Kansas rival were slogging
along far behind as the gun sound
ed to warn the leaders there was
one lap left. .'how many laps
for us?" Leach asked. 1.-Two more"
came the reply, so the pair sprint
ed the final round only to learn
they had Tapped twice and they
still had one to go.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-18
Shorts and Shells

The football Gaints work on
year-by-year verbal agreement to
play in the Polo Grounds although
Tim Mara has repeatedly asked
for a long-term lease. Phil Ter
ranova, who fights Willie Pep for
the NY-Pa-Conn. featherweight IL
tie Monday, was victim of a hit-and-
run driver when he was a kid. And
he claims he dislikes hit-run box
ers Just as much as motorists. :.
James Whitcombe, British sailor
will play for the Brookhattan Soc
Ger Club tomorrow. Too bad the
baseball magnates can't use that
trick
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
SUPPLY OF WORKERS

"It IL believed that the
supply OF On-Site cOnStruc-
ton workers viii be great
enough TO meet all demands
as building picks up in the
spring. unless demObiliza-
tion OF building tradesmen
from the armed forces il
slower than anticipated.
However, as the volume
of construction rises toward
Its postwar peak. thousands
of additional workers must
be trained In the building
trades.
"Inasmuch az many build
ing product manufacturers
have no recOnversion prob
lens, a normal supply Of
many types OF materials
and equipmen I will be
available within two months
or less. but more time prob
ably Will be required tn
produce enough hardware,
enameled ware. plumbing
fixtures, household appli-
ances, and heating equip
ment to permit large scale
construction Of new housing
and certain other types OF
construction.
LUMBER IN 3 MONTHS
THE supply OF lumber,
heretofore the ma jOr bottle
neck In restricting civilian
construction, l. expected 10
be adequate for all purposes
within three months.
mo serious reConVerSion
problems are reported by
producers Of brick and tile,
rock and metal lath, rein
forcing and structural steel,
nails. cast iron pipe, vitre-
Gus china plumbing fixtures,
and water heaters, and full
scale production can be re-
Sumed as fast az skilled
manpoWer returns To the
plants In question.
HARDWARE SUPPLY
1.-TWO TO four months are
required To permit manu-
facturers OF hardware To
regain full production, two
10 three months for produc-
ers Of plumbing brass, and
three 10 four months for
manufacturers of warm air
furnaces. boilers and radi-
ators, and heating special
ties.
Manufacturer of enam-
eled ware plumbing fixtures
ell need four TO six months
tn resume full scale produc-
tion. and pro ucers Of
household appliances will
require FIVE TO seven
months.
However, IL il believed
that the supplies available
by the end of the year will
be sufficient to meet con-
structiOn eeds at that
time"
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
College Plans
It's New Home

A building contract has
been let for the erection OF
the first unit Of complete
housing facilities for the De-
troit College of Applied Sci
ence. ii was announced Sat
urday.
1t is TO be erected on Eight
Mile road at Stratford, one
block west Of LivernoiS.
This first unit is 10 be
ready for occupancy by Jan. !
Glasses for the fall semeS-
ter will be held at the col
lege's present location at
Woodward and Seward.
The erection of this mod
ern building highlights the
twentieth anniversary Of the
college which claims 10 have
trained more tool engineers
than any other college in
America.
The American Society Of
Tool Engineers lone Of the
largest engineering societies
ih Americal had its inception
an the d. c. A. S, it IS said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
i. Of W. Plans
Realty Class

For the first time a four
year college course in real es-
tate practice. leading 10 a de-
gree, will be offered at the
University of Wisconsin.
This is a result of several
months work by the educa-
ton committee Of the Ma
tional Association of Real
Estate Boards.
Approval was given last
week by the executive COM
mittee of the realtor board Of
directors. looking tow ard
opening Of the course this fall.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Progress
Bloomfield Hills Gets
City Plan Report

Considerable progress has
been made toward the com
pletion OF a master plan for
Bloomfield Hills, G.. J. Ora
ham. chairman Of that city's
planning commission. reported
at the commissions August
meeting. it was reported Sat
urday.
Graham was chosen chair
man again for the year ahead
and all committees were re-
appointed.
"In working toward the
completion OF a master plan
for the city Saarinen and
Swan SON. internationally
known city planners. al
ready have compiled a
great deal Of essential data
necessary to this end" he
said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Commercial
Mart Bright
ReaI+or President
Looks TO Future

The end of tho war finds
the outlook for commercial
property bright, Edward +.
Lambrecht. president of the
Detroit Real Estate Board,
said Saturday.
There are very few va
cancies today" Lambrecht
said. "and until such time
as new building II well
under way the only pros
poets for more commercial
vacancies are locations
which small war shops
might vacate.
VACANCY OFFSETS
However, two factors
will operate 20 offset any
such vacancies.
THE return of seTNicemen
Who will engage i'm business
and what we hope will be
the attitude Of the munich
pal authorities towar ID
these small manufacturing
shops which have peace
time business, but which
must Vacate To abandon
non-confOrming uses per-
mitted by the city as an
emergency war measure.
ut Is probable that the
period of six months from
the end OF hOstilitieS will
not be long enough to make
suitable places available in
proper zones.
ANXIOUS TO BUILD
"Many Of the owners are
exceedingly anxious TO build
plants of their own, and
this will take time.
"Others also will have 10
wait until buildings are
available for them.
I'VE should not like to
see busine ess and en-
plOyment curtailed w a
termination of the nOn-cOn-
forming use before the
business can be re-estab-
lished elsewhere"
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Squirt Seen
In Building
Producers Predict
Sharp Rise Soon

There will be a sharp rise
in the volume Of new con-
struction within 80 TO 40 days,
and the supply of building
products will be sufficient by
the end of this year 10 permit
any volume Of construction
likely to be under way or
starting at that time.
So stated Douglas Whitlock,
chairman of the a sorry
board of the Producers Coun-
Gil, national organization OF
manufacturers Of b building
materials and equipment,
Saturday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Lot Vacant 244 Years
Will Be Built on Soon

A lot in f. Jefferson, near
Water Works Park, which is
believed 10 have been vacant
property in the 244 years Of
Detroit's existence, is to have
a building on il.
This is according to plans of
Valentine BTotz Sons, interior
decorators and antique deal
erS. which were announced
Saturday.
The firm just purchased sc
feet on the north side of r.
Jefferson, between BelVidere
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
EXTENSIVE SURVEY

IAN extensive survey OF
leading manufacturers and
trade associations repre-
senting building product
manufacturers In d icates
that full scale production Of
all major items can be at
talned within four to six
months, assuming that an
ample supply of labor and
raw materials Will be avail
Oble," Whitlock said.
THE sound policies
adopted TO date by federal
agencies Indicate that gov
ernmentai controls will not
be n restricting factor.
Distribution Of building
pro duets II expected to
keep pace with production,
with the result that inven-
tories OF building material
dealers should be adequate
to meet all demands after
Jan. I.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Real Estate & Classified
DETROIT SUNDAY TIMES
Foreclosures
AT New Low
Total in U. S. Drops
to 7,785 Parcels

Continuing an u n b k c n
trend that began in 1884, nom
farm real estate foreclosure
in the United States dropped
TO 7,785 during the first half
of 1945. the Federal Home
Loan Bank Administration re-
ported Saturday.
1t is the smallest total since
such figures first were COM
piled nationally in 1926.
COMPARISON CITED
1t compares with $50 in
the first half Of 1914 and 252,- =
400 in the full year 1888 under
the impact of the depression
and mortgage panic Of that
period.
During the first half Of I945,
| foreclosures were at a rate
equivalent 10 10 per cent of
the average during the 1885
1899 period.
The rate for 1914 was l12
per cent.
CONSIDERED BOTTOM
The index is a gauge of the
ability of home owners 70
meet their mortgage obliga-
/ tlons.
Because Of deaths and other
natural factors, the present
low foreclosure rate is consid-
cred as approaching a bottom,
officials OF the bank admins
! f,.r0.A.x gatI
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
1873 Permits Total
S762,153for Week

One hundred and ninety
three building permits al
S762 i53 as of Aug. 18, f945,
were reported Saturday by
Building Commissioner Wolff
Seventy-two dwellings at
S5l5,000 and a Compartment
building at 104l Covington
Drive for Park Homes, Inc,
at $4,000 were included in
the above total. For the same
period in 1874 there were 12l
permits at S26l. .297 including
lS dwellings at S92. 500.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Aug. 10, I94s-Psrt 4, Ps. I
Course Set
To Aid Vets
DWayne University
and Traders Unite

Wayne University and the
Builders and Traders Ex-
change in cooperation with
the Veterans Administration,
practically have completed
plans for a course 10 train
returned veterans 10 become
construction engineering esti-
majors.
The announcement wa S
made Saturday by F.. J. Brun-
ner. secretary-manager of the
exchange.
FIRST APPLICANT
The first applicant is 1t.
Jack Spencer, formerly pilot
OF a BIZ, Brunner added.
when GI Joe comes
home with college HSpira-
tiOns, financing his way will
enter the picture. Drummer
stated.
Part time 'On the job
training with pay il one So
htion.
SELECTED COURSE
Three years combined
selected course at Wayne
with supervised half days In
contractors organizations,
when completed, will entitle
the trainee 10 n certificate
evidencing both his college
and job training"
Those who developed the
course with Drummer are
Bruce Raymond, the Vet
erans' Administration, Dear
born, and Dudley Newton OF
Wayne University.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26

and Mcclellan. from the City
Of Detroit for s., 900.
Addison /. Lincoln Of the
Lambrecht Kelly Co, repre-
sented both parties in the
sale.
Joseph J. Brotz. present
owner Of the business estab-
lished in 1880 by his father.
Valentine Brotz, plans the
construction of a building Of
distinctive design as soon as
materials are available.
The firm is located tempo
rarily at 1909 Parker.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
Detroit Realtors
Plan for BoWIinQ

Frank T. King OF the Mort
gage and Contract Co. has
been named 1856 chairman
Of the Detroit Real Estate
Boards bowling league now
in process Of organization.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-26
See Contractor

Owners Of hot water or
steam heating plants should
have their units checked,
cleaned and serviced by a
heating and piping contractor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

3 CORNER BUILDING LOTS for sale at Ridgef1eld and Middlefield Sts. Write Box B-462, Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28
For Rent Real E state

THREE OR FOUR ROOM RENT Wanted by young couple, no chil- dren. Suburbs desired. Urgently needed. 3-8247.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-28

HILLSIDE AVE-, 228 -Three-family house, 10 rooms: 3 baths, hot wa- ter heat; oil burner: automatic gas domestic hot water. Rent roll $135.00. Assessed $8,850. Price $8,700. COLONIAL TRUST co.
 Crust Dept.)
 Bl West Main St. Tel. S-113l