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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02

The mercy ship. Gripsholm,
which is to dock today at Jersey
City, N. j.. will bring back to the
United States the daughter and
son-in-law Of Police Chief Dan E.
L. Patch. the Rev. and Mrs. Cor.
don Dunn, and their two small chill
dren. The couple, who were mar
ried in China where both were mis-
sionaries, started their journey
from China last winter. However,
due to the shortage OF shipping &C.
commodations. they were unable to
proceed any farther than Calcutta,
India, until recently shipping with
the Gripsolm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
Shower Compliments
Mrs. Warren SteffenS

Mrs. George Ennen was hostess
At q shower at her home, Tuesday,
honoring Mrs. Warren steffens
Games were played with prizes
going TO Mrs. Joseph swope. Mrs.
Kenneth Mcdonald and Mrs. Ber'
nard Hutting. Mrs. Steffens was
presented with many nice gifts. and
refreshments were served from q
table decorated in pink and blue
and a centerpiece OF flowers.
Mrs. August Keller, Dearborn
Hills, was guest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
Honored on Birthday

Little Virginia Dale Meggison
was honored Wednesday on her
third birthday at a party given at
Prospect Park by her mother, Mrs
Dale Meggison, SIS Mause Ave.
FaYors OF baskets OF candy and
peanuts and little sailboats were
given each OF the 13 guests. Re
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02

The victory decision was made
in the third inning when the Lay
Garden team brought in five runs,
as a result Of three errors COM
mitted by the Clay Hill team. and
when Charles Howard scored a
triple and William Finch scored
single.
Lucky Isaac scored the only two
runs for Clay Hill.
Battery for the Lay Garden team.
Willis Howard, pitcher, Homer
Coleman, catcher. Battery for
Clay Hill, George Meadows and
George Hunter, pitchers, Clarence
Hunter and Lucky Isaac. catchers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
WOMS Members to
Have August Picnic

Al the business meeting OF the
Wives OF Men in Service unit,
wednesday evening at Gilbert
House, plans for the Aug. is pic
mic meeting were made. Mrs. Rich
ard Harner presided. 1t was de-
cided to have a baseball game at
Recreation Park at $50, then go
TO the Ypsilsnti High School pool
for a splash party.
The remainder Of the evening was
spent playing cards and ping pong.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
SCHOOL DESTROYED

Detroit-Fire today destroyed the
interior and equipment Of the Joyce
Brothers Industrial Welding School
at suburban River Rouge. John
and Luke Joyce, operators of the
school, estimated loss at $4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
Entertain, at Luncheon

Mrs. Josephine Mcclure enter
tanned guests at delightful /
O'Clock luncheon at her home on
Wednesday. Places were set for
IL with place cards at each plate
matching the centerpiece. Bridge
prizes were won by Mrs. Helen
Mass. Mrs. Alice Hayes, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Halves.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
PETER ROOpAS

Ann Arbor, Aug. 2-Funeral ser.
vices for Peter Roopas, who died at
the University Hospital. Tuesday.
we're today at the st. Nicholas
Church.
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Eva Graus Roopas; three sons.
John, Ypsilanti, George. Ann Arbor,
and Cpl. Anthony. with the. U. S.
Medical Corps in Belgium; three
daughters, Mrs. Anthony Weller.
Saginaw, and Misses Koula and An
geline, Ann Arbor, and one sister.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
IDE n. WEBSTER

Ann Arbor. Aug. Funeral ser.
vices fer Ide H. Webster, life time
resident OF Washtenaw County who
died Tuesday. were today at the
Dolph Funeral Home, with Rev.
Fred Gown officiating.
He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Leroy Stoddard, Ann Arbor;
a son, Giles; three grandchildren;
a sister, Mrs. Edith Ayers. Algonac.
a brother, B. o. Webster, Madison,
Wis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
Purse Taken

Miss Betty Andrews, returned to
her cab, Wednesday night. and
found her purse containing So in
in cash, papers and ration book,
had been taken from the seat. The
cab was parked at the rear Of the
City Cab Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
treshmsnts OF ice cream and cake
we're served. virginia Dale re
ceiyed many lovely gifts.
Entertain For Couple

Judge and Mrs. James r. Brsakey,
Jr.. entertained Wednesday eve
ming at a dinner in honor OF Lieut.,
Laurie Stobie and Miss Barbara
Cooper. The color scheme was
pink and white, with summer flow
ers as decorations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
Lay Garden Team
Scores Victory

Lay Garden baseball team won
over the Clay Hill team 6 to 2
Thursday evening at game played
al Foster School
Summary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
Ypsilanti Briefs
Purchases Market

Russell Pierce has purchased the
Perkins Market at $751; N. Ad-
ans st. Mr.. Pierce will handle a
complete line OF fresh and cold
meats, groceries. vegetables. fruits,
baked goods and magazines. Store
hours are from a. m. TO p. m.
and 9 to IL on Sundays.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-02
Bicycle Stolen

Miss Jerry Brink. s26 N. River
St.. reported her bicycle stolen
from in front of the Miller Ice
Cream store on E. Michigan Ave.
Wednesday. 1t is maroon with
white trim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
Not Even a Vail Out Of Larry MacPhail
 By DAN PARKER

10 Yankee headQuarteru with pencil and pad
 One morning beat hot tran Intent upon breaking the silence, cgad,
 Of Livingston Sutphn MaCFhaL Good morning. Loud Lawrence, Whats sOOhlns" SAId And prithee src how do you feel7' ! think you mistake me, said he turning rea'
 "Fer Abdulah Bull 1ul sChimcel' .Now larry,p chrped you know that isnt right Don't hand your old pal such n tale -. when cared and would phone me each night You LeTfngwcll Smsby MaCPhaiL" "That fellow passed on. you, he cried, "lrs three years Fan the poor fellow died "I Abdulah Bull Bull Schlmeel" "YOu say he passed on, yet before me you stand," Said l. looking hearty and hale. "But your silence Is something cant understand,
 "Nlr. Ledbetter Swinburnc MacPhaiL' "Abdullah s dead; Leland Stanford alive
 And for him there has been New Deal "Im going m for that DOdgertOwn jve-
 That's for Abdulah Bull Bull schlmcel" "In this New Deal you speak of" asked as a test
 "Wil thc umps get the same fist of mai" "Umprc.b batting something wholly detesb"
 Shuddered LongfcllOw Struthbur MacPhail "wh the Tanks in slump and the wolves in full cry "Wfi you call Joe Mccarthy heel? "Wll you n the clubhouse and ride the poor guy As would Abdulah Bull Bull SChImee?" "such tactics as these I would strongly condemn;
 With the Yankees, they're outside the pale "lnstead 1 would send wreaths of posics to him
 Tagged: From Lspenard SvendrOp MacPhal'" "Of you'll in for night baseball and such
 And for left fcd sign n trained seal, But warn you Bronx Ian will stand just 30 much, "Nlr. Abdullah Bull Bull Schmce' "Aiust tell you again that Abduah has Croaked?"
 Asked my red-ncadcd friend with wall, T repts: Yankee won't be hOkCd, cOked soaked "By Lionel StrongfOrt MacPhail" "But public S saying you've ruined your
 Its 50 long now since they've heard 1t peal "And you you'll find yourself cherce "TO Abdullah Bull Bull Schllmcel" "Nay Job with the Tanks calls for dignity class
 "Mere noise Is of avail nn
 Not LanghOrnc Sebastian MacPhail" T came here in quest of story" said
 And hereby make one last appeal Cant duck role for the and instead "Be just AbdulIah Bull Bull Schlimeel?" "A story? Publicity? Newspaper talk?
 "Thosc words make my timid quail! SAnd if you persist, from your presence HI walk
 For I'm Landseer Sylvester MacPhai" "Ht the dirt squirt! Don't give upstaee Iine" I cried as showed him my heel. "That story I'll get from old pal of mine "Named Abdullah Bull Bull SchmeeL"
 Copyright i945, King Features Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
BIoekhowks Out Of Hockey Cellar
(By United Press)

The Chicago Blackhawks moved into fourth place tie with the Boston Bruins last night by defeat- Ing the New York Rangers, c to 3, to vacate the National Hockey Leagues cellar for the first time in four months.
 The victory placed the Hawks in a deadlock with the Bruins for tho last Stanley Cup playoir berth. The Rangers could not be counted out of the post season play as yet, how ever, as they are only half game behind the fourth place co-dc- lenders.
 The Hawks got away to an early lead scoring three goals in the first eight minutes of play, Shoddy de- fcnsive play enable the Rangers to tie the count with two late first period goals and another early in the second. The hawks moved ahead to stay With a single goal in the third period and two more in third
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
|Wyott Vents To
 Troin In Florida

Atlanta, Ga, Mach 8-tUP)- Whitlow Wyatt. ace of the Brook lyn Dodger mound staff two years ago, said today that he has request ed permission and expense money from the Dodgers to do his condl- tionlng in the sunny south this spring In an effort to restore full effectiveness to his ailing arm.
 Wyatt, pointing out tha no trans portation would be wasted In his case since he lives in Georgia, said he would rather work out in Florida instead of the Dodger training camp at Bear Mountain, N. Y. He also indicated that he would like to work out in Atlanta with the Crackers.
 "If I can't make some such ar- rangement, I'm just going to stay on my farm where I'm having a terrible struggle getting enough help to do the work now,' Wyatt said.
 T feel that the training in the uu.1 climate in New York vii huft my arm again this year and there is no need to try that again."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
Jai-AIai To RepLace Horses L1 MdsSachuSetts?
NELSON AND M'SP PADEN TEAM
 UP AT MIAMI

Miami, Fla, March e-tup)-.By. ron Nelson of Toledo, O., and Har- old (Jug) MeSpadden of Sanford, Me, who have become practically automatic eo-favorltes In golf tour- naments, today held the favortte spot as R team aS g top flight pro. fesslonals teed off in teams in the opening round of the S7,500 Inter- national four-hall tourney,
 Following the elSon-McSpaden team ln pre.tourney betting was the duo of sammy Snead and Bob Hamilton. Snead has won three consecutive medal.play tourna., ments in the past three weeks and the team figures as a definite cor- tender. Hamilton is the P. c. A. champion.
 The four ball tournaments, in- augurated in 1924, have been war casualties for the past two years Tournament champions Herman Mclser and Chandler Harper wtn- ners in i942, will be unable to de- fend their title as both are in the service. First day pairings;
 Nelson and McSpaden vs, Willie Klein, Miami and Pvt. Otcy Cris- man, Miami; It. Ben Hogan, the wee Texan, and Ed Dudley Phil adelphia, vs, Ky Laffoon, Chicago, and Jack Qrout West Pittsburgh, Pa, Chick Rutan, Birmingham, Mich, and Claude Harmon, Crosse pointe, Mich, vs. Mike Turnesa, White Plains, N. r., and Willie Gogpin, New York; Leonard Ott, Denver, and Gene Kunes, Holly wood, Fla, w, Henry Picard, Har- riyhurg, Pa. and Johnny Revolta, Akron, O.: Snead and Hamilton vs, Stanley Horne, Montreal, and Jules Huot, Montreal; Craig Wood, Ma maroncck, N. r., and Tony Penna, Dayton, O., vs. Joe Kirkwood, To- ronto, and Sam Schneider, Corpus Christi, Tex; Leonard Dodson, Kansas City, and Bruce Coltart, Sea View, N, M, vs, Frank Straz- ga, Greenwich, Conn, and Joe Zarhardt, Norristown, Pa; and Steve Warga, Miami, and Morrie Gravatt, Miami, vs, Denny Shute. Akron, O., and Sammy Byrd, De- troit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
RAGING BAN COST STATE
 S6,OOO,OOO Q
By JOSEF HNOLAN United Press Staff Correspondent

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 Boston, March 8. up)--Jai.A Alai may replace horse and deg racing aS the No. 1 betting sport in MaSsa- chuset,s, it was learned today as n legislative committee began hear- ings on bill to lcgali1c the Span- tsh hRndball game.
 The bill provides for pari-mutucl betting on Jal-Alai tpronounced' High Lie), md it understood 70 have strong support in both the house and the serate because 1t would offset the states $6,000 900 . . year loss from the racing ban, Three per cert of the pari-mutuel take and i5 per cent of the gate receipts would be turned over to the state under the measure which is spon- Sored by Rep George T. Lanigan (D) Boston. The State Racing Com. mission would have full jurisdiction over the licensing and betting,
 Called "rhe fastest game in the world" Jal-Alai has been chief tourist attraction in Miami, Fla, since 1924, but it was hit an all- time high in betting since War Mohilizer James r. Byrnes' racing I cdict.
 The Hub Amusement Co of Bos. ton controls the Fronton Exhibition Co.'S quarters in Miami where the current O0-day session is expected to have total handle of S3,000 900.
 It is reported that the Boston company is anxious to establish q Jai-Alai court in Massachusetts If the bill is approved.
 Jai-Alai is played by scooping a small rubber ball in mid-air with shallow wicker baskets, and hurling it against the walls of a long con- crete court or fronton.
 Fast Ball
 About half the length of a foot ball field the court is marked off to determine the boundaries of a fair serve. Three walls are of con- crete, while the fourth Is of wire netting to protect spectators from a ball that travels nt speed of about l20 miles an hour.
 The object of the game is to scoop the ball as 1t bounds of the front wall and return 1t in difficult posi- ton for the opposing player or play CTS to catch. Points are scored like handball or tennis, and courts arc marked for both singles and doubles matches. Spectators bet on the scores
 Professional Jai-Alaists, mostly Cubans begin their training at the age of six md retire at 35 with q life pension. In Havana, where 1, is the national pastime, Jai-Alai ano betting always have gone hand-in. hand and its failure { ocatch on ir the United States has been attrib. uted to lack of systemized method of betting on the games,
 Introduced at the 1904 St. Loui! Worlds Fair. the game has beer tried without much success at Chi cago and New Orleans, La.
 If the Massachusetts bill meet with legislative approval. 1t vii mark the first time ai-Alai ha been played in the east since boXlnl Promoter Mike Jacobs and the atrical Producer Lee Shubert spon' sored the game in New York, with out pari-mutual betting, in 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
SEASON STARS
 IN 55-52 A.B.C.
 WIN OVER US R

"Only" three teams now snare the second round Industrial Rccra. ton Association tlRA) basketball league lead as result of Ameri. can Brass sizzling 55.b2 win last night over USRubber of NaugRtuck. The game, despite 70 eree.throws was almost continually exciting, every one of six ABC players SCOT. ing from 1 to ib points each, and both teams scoring 90 field goals, the rass margin of victory com ing from the free.throw line, where the Boleymen made good lb ot 2l chances. Rubber, too was "hot" enough, scoring l2 of l7 free-throws but getting O tough break" when a field goal made by Farrar was ruled NO with 70 seconds left to play and the score 6l.60 with the Brass In front.
 StAndout
 Jolly Johnny Slason turned in one of the greatest individual per. formances of the current season at the "" and there have been moro than e few fine Showings in the league since last December. Slnson not only scored i2 points, but was a running demon" on defense with a dribbling and passing exhibition that would do credit to Holman or Liusetti. For a heavy young man, Slason moves faster than somewhat. For Rubber, Farrar and Wojack played their usual bang-up game each scoring i4 points; but the Brass defense kept McDermott Schell, Ynckowski, Edmonds down to three field goal limit, whllt Boley and RinAdi got 28 points for the winners: Paddy Damelio and Slason 22 more, though Monti and Al Domelio were held to one field goal between them, the latter, usual ly a good scored, getting but ont point.
 Had Big Lead
 At one time, the Naugatuck clut hand, leading g to 2i, but Brass seemed to have the game well h put on a driving finish that caught passed and defeated the smooth. working borough boys when every shot and every second of play Wal important. The victory was thriller for Brass and well-deserved particularly in the light of theil protest of few weeks ago against Rubber, which was ruled out.
 The win puts Brass right into the thick of the second round fight fol top honors winner to meet U. 8 Rubber for the championship. Wa. terbury Tool, U, s. Time and sco- will ERA now share the lead; Brass and Rubber having won and lost two second round games while Chase has lost all three tits in the second round.
 McDermott and Rhoads of U. s Rubber; Boley of American Brass were benchcd before the game was over because of the five personal foul rule. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
Torrington Faces
 HiIIhouse r onight
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Semi- finals matches in the class "A' and "C' sections of the State high school basketball championship tournament are scheduled tonight at New Haven and Hartford.
 The class B" finalists were de- cided last night at New Haven when Derby decisively trimmed Wilcox Tech 45-l8, while Branford was edging out Rockville 30-29, The win ner play for the title Friday night.
 Tonight's class "A' games match Hnrtfords Weaver and New Haven Commercial and T'orrington and New Haven Arena.
 IT. the class 70" division games at Hartford Litchfield will oppose Hand of Madison, while Ellsworth plays Bethel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
Dempsey Best Of 10, Says Sharkey

Boston, March 8-(UP)--Former worlds heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey, the only man ever to fight both Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis, says that Dempsey is the best man he ever fought.
 At q gridiron club dinner here last night, Sharkey picked his 10 tough est opponents in this order:
 Jack Dempsey, Harly Wills, Tom my Loughran, Young Stribling, Mike McTigue, Max Schmeling, Joe Louis (The pr sent champion), Jim Malo- ncy, Jack Delaney, George Godfrey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
Boys Club Sports
Naugatuck Valley Intermediate Basketball Tournament

Drawings for the seventh annual Naugatucx Valley Intermediate Basketball Tournament will be held Friday at 7:30 sharp at the Boys Club. All entries must be in before that time as the schedule will be set up for the tourney which gets underway Monday, March l2 with the first game set for 6:30 p. m.
 Besides the defending Champion Enkcors the following have com pleted their entry in the tourney: The Torrington Blue Eagles, the Bristol Tramps Jr., The BluejayS, East Ends, Washington Hills, Im- maculate Conception c. Y. o. Tor- rington Ada Aces, St. Michael's Crusaders, Beacon Falls. Local SOP A. c. Bristol, Naugatuck Flying Tigers, and the Watertown Rangers. Ofiiciating the games will be Pat Slattery, Joe Mobile and Felix Longo. Art Very, tourney director, will accept entries Up to 6 p. m. Friday but if the necessity of lim- iting entries arises, those teams coming first will be allowed entry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
STANDING "A" Division
Yonks Get "Breok" Gorbovk Rejected

Charlotte, N. O., March 8-(UP)- Mike Garbark, who figures to be the New York Yankees number one catcher this season, has been reject ed by seiective service, local draft board officials said today.
 Garback became the top yankee catcher last season after Rollie Htnislcy's induction and is believed to figure prominently in manager Joe McCarthy's plans this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
C.Y.o. League

The CYO basketball league games have been scheduled for tonight by Rev Philip Hussey, director of the popular parish hoop circuit. At Washington Park, 7:30 ?. m. St. Jo- seph's and St. Patrick's meet in Q game which the Lithuanian lads ex- pect to win and help "sew lip" the western division championship. Paul Darone has been assigned to Tesaree the game.
 At Watertown, et. JcsamS and e. Ann's are paired in another 7:30 game, to Do osficiated by "spud" Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
Brown, Boston College "Moke Up"

Providence, R. T.. March 8-(UP) Brown University and Boston col- lcgt will meet on the gridiron this Fall for the first time since World War I.
 Twenty-eight years have elapsed since the two schools played against each other in 1917.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
Registered Il. s. Patent Ofice)
By JACK CUDDY FImlsad prass ktaR COrresnOndent)

IUhIted PFeSS StaH OUTTtSpUHueHV
 Summit, N. J., March 8 - tU.P) Freddie Cochrane, the red-headed ex-sailor man. plans to make his first defense of the world welter. weight championship against Ray Sugar" Robson (of all people, at Soldiers Field, Chicago, in June. Contracts for the bout probably will be signed March 26.
 Willie Qilzenberg, manager of 29- year-old Cochranc, made this sur- prising disclosure today at Bey's Training Camp where the champion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08

The Hershey Bears strengthened their hold on second place in the American Hockey Leagues Eastern Division by defeating the Pittsburgh Hornets, 3 to l, in the only game scheduled in the loop last night.
 The bears opened the game with two goal first period and added another to clinch the contest in the final frame. The Hornets scored in the second period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
This Sporting World
A Little of
 This ond That
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Whether or not Yale's able and atla5le DRUM HtsATTR, Charles rtyhugh foftus is responsible fol the following, but a current sport' publicity handout from the YAA il sort of laying 1t on thick thought; Robert J. II. Kiputh Yales WORLD FAMOUS swimming coach, and RNATfO ONAf AUTHORITY on body conditioning etc; etc;" Which, cf course, may b. true, but good old RJHK steeret clear of Michiean's mermen for sev- eral seasons, despite repeated chal. lenges, when Yale was undefeatee for ever so long And here's an. other Yale publicity line that's ( SCANDAL TO THE JAYBfRDS, a, "Snuffy" Smith of the comics mighj 5pnc. It reads. program will be { carbon copy of the l944 session lr which the stress was placed on thu development of those muscles which are used by football players and thu CONCOMTTANT CLUSTERING O stamina, endurance and agility Shoot the sherbert to me Herbert and don't spare the spoonl
 vvvvVVvvv
 Incidentally, we can now jump tc George "Snuffy" Stirnweiss, New York Yankee infield star, who has not yet signed with the Yankees, from all accounts; as his was not among the names of those reported signed yesterday, break ing a strange silence from the Yankee front office. Stirnweiss, who showed considerable basket ball ability in the Red Cross game Tuesday night at the "" said he will report to Manager Joe Me- Carthy in Atlantic City next week; SO money matters may be OK. Two of the fans at the IRA-FBI game differed on the nationality of Georges ftrebcars. From good authority, I understand he is of German Polish extraction.
 Bert Richmond, the cigar-puffing admirer of Chic Sale designs for outdoor recreation, has been clamping at the bit, for weather good enough to allow him to get on the Country Club of Waterbury golf course where he spends many happy hours over the seasonal week ends. Members Of Brass City Aerie 2205, FOE are all hot u1 about their entry in the City Amateur baseball league, which vii be in charge of Roy tDuster) Murphy, the former Wilby lumni- ary, whose cagle-cyed hopping was the talk of Grove street basketball circles back in the "gocd old days Of l920-l930. . Junior Palor1ba, the West End Whiz Kid, scored l8 points as his team played TWO successive games last night; Bless ed Sacraments defeat ing St. Thomas 24-l7 and Sigma Phi 3l- 20 in that order. Reindeers or the ElkS Bowling League present. cd their captain, Joe Mulvillt with a nice BIRTHDAY present yesterday in the form of a 40 win over John Kruse's Kosmopolitans last night, which puts the Mulvll- lemen in the Thick of the divisicn fight to sec who will roll against Jimmy Tlanagan's Fashion--Plates for the championship.