davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Phil Cdvdretta
Tops Holmes

NEW YORK. Dec. Is (UP)--
The base hits which Phil CAVIAR
retta ratified off the fences in the
closing week of the season not
only supplied the power which
gave the Chicago Cubs the pen
nant but also enabled him 10 beat
out Tommy Holmes OF Boston for
the National League batting
championship. official league sta
tistics released tonight revealed.
Cavarretta won the crown with
a mark of .355. three points BET
ter than the average compiled by
the slugging Braves outfielder.
Cavarrettas 1945 mark was "a
points better than he hit in 1914.
Fifteen players in all entered
the charmed circle by hitting 300
or over. In addition TO CAVIAR
retta and Holmes they were
Goodwin (Gpody) Rosen of Brook
lyn, .325; Stan Hack, Chicago.
1923; George KurowSki. ST. Louis,
1928; Augie Bergamo. ST Louis,
.3l6; Luis Olmo Brooklyn. .313;
Bill Salkeld. Pittsburgh. .3ll; Mel
OFT, New York, 30S; Don John
son, Chicago, -1U2. Reno Mon
teagudo, Philadelphia, .30l; Fred
(Dixie) Walker Brooklyn. 300,
and Jimmy Wasdcll, Philadelphia,
800.
Walker. who won the batting
title In 1914 with a mark Of 357
suffered the biggest tumble among
the leaders, dropping off 81 points
from the year before.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Face Is Lifted

Announcement the Chicago
Herald Americans Classic, largest
and most popular ladies' tourney
in the world, viii be held Al Bowl
Ing Lanes Jan rs through March
3 is good news 10 bowlcrcttcS here
They we're forced 10 pass il up
last season because of travel
restrictions.
The event has undergone a COM
plete and modern faCe-hftlnC II
is back TO the system upon which
II SkyroCkCted TO nation " q Q
fame in l92S-29 with singles only
As formerly. II will be classified
with divisions from A through +.
Another classic that will at
tract Detroit women il the
Bowling Lanes individual Jan.
II, l3, 10, 20 for a $1,000 first
prize. Like EdwardinA CoX'S
Whittier Classic 1t is six games
across - alleys. Marian Cor
man shot 1908 te win last season,
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

was a member Of Cone Hermann 5
Club along with Sam Garofalo,
Lowell jackson, Joe Pallardy and
Bud Rice when II lifted the ma
tlonal match crown from the HcllS
Of Milwaukee IN 1889 The team
also defeated Earl LinsZ' Recrca-
tIon oi Cleveland before losing "a
the New York Bowlers' Journal,
which IN turn fell 10 Joe Norris
Stroh
Before entering the army
O'Donnell carried a 2l4 average
In the Major City, 204 In the 81.
Louis Classic and rolled an S02
series. In the service he averaged
20S for IS games 20 beat a field
of 400 for the indianapolis match
title. Wally Reppenhagen re-
members him only too well He
beat the Detroiter for first
money in the Kentucky Derby
singles in 1910.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Upper Ceilings

HERE AND THERE - Latest
innovation may answer critics who
condemn bowling as an indoor
sport" Major props have blue
printed layouts with upper cell
ings." so roofs can be rolled back
during the summer Dizzy
Trout. Hal Newhousor. Roy Cui-
lenbine and Ben Chapman arc ON
Jim WaSdolls team that will shoot
in Ray Schalk'S sweeper IN Chr
Cago
Billy Sixty's Clark Supply OF
Milwaukee Will meet the winner
o. the + &, B-MeiSter Brau match
in March Buddy Bomsr acted
As waiter Al Joe Wllmans victory
party IN Chicago, reminding the
new champ he may be doing the
same for Therman Gibson next
year 49,. Detroit tops the outside
entry in tho Central States az
Tole50 with o. teams
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Hamtramck Tennis Ace
Enters National Indoor
By STANLEY L. BRINK

Hamtramck civic pride and
school spirit in concert made pos
Sible Saturday the entry of Alex
ander Thomas Hetzeck junior
metropolitan inte r c h olast c
singles champion, in the national
Junior Indoor tennis champion
ships in New York City starting
Dec. 26.
Hetzeck Is the single middle
western entrant so far as II can
be learned The event returns 20
the calendar after a three-year
lapse.
Funds 10 send Hetzeck came
from school and civic sources
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
IMAGINE THAT

Anyhow, in the midst OF one of
the tournaments somebody con-
Vinced the authorities that. con-
trary to the law, some golfers
had liquor in their lockers.
The law, charging into the club
house. ordered every one OUT of
the locker room and prepared 10
search the lockers.
II was during the excitement
that an almost ehost-like figure.
said TO be Bowman, was seen
streaklng across the course on
what certainly started out like a
record croSS-country flight.
After the excitement died down.
Bowman is said TO have returned
TO Flint for a time. Eventually,
though, he became the locker
room man at the famous National
Club in Augusta, Ga
One of his helpers there was a
colored boy who knew how 10
handle his fists and Bowman took
HIM under his wing
Yes. that boy is now Beau Jack
which Is why you may see
BoWman's face smiling out OF pic
lures of the BeauS fights.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

Walter English. public parks and
district junior champion, was 10
enter also but he does not yet
possess the full use of his rigt 4
elbow which was injured in IA.
last summer.
English will be ready for COM
petition in the spring, is the re-
port OF his coach, Jean tMrs.
Tennis Hoxie.
The nationals are held under
the auspices of the New York
Indoor Tennis Club which uses
the Twenty-Second Regiment Ar
nIory on l08th street. just west
OF Broadway.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Motorists puzzled

Sure, ! know ! needed new tires for
winter driving" one skid victim e1-
planned. But | guess there Just
aren't enough to go around. What
can do about it,"
Your reporter found the answer for
every motorist who's puzzled by that
same question. The local Goodyear
dealer says it's true that orders on
hand far exceed the supply Of new
tires coming through.
But many OF my customers are
licking the winter driving problem in
a very simple way" he added. They
drive in and let me recap their smooth
tires"
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

or>ide Recreation Jan. y. En'rle'
close next Saturday
The event attracted 4S6 teams
last ScHsuH. There iikriy will hc
more next month If telcgraphic
plans 10 include bowler> in Los
Angeles, Dayton, o.; Newcastle
and Evansville. Ind. 20 through
with ABC approval. MarNSNille
and Windsor will roll here. \
ladies' oNer-averagc team diVi-
sion also will he held for the
first time the last weekend,
Feb. 2-3.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

ling that at
| g st three
months en- =
& In eerin n &
W ork W a =
necessary 10
complete the
connection on
the In A q ! d
b o ard with
{ h e y e I =
up which al
ready Ii COM
plete inside
[ h e nutuel
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

the leaCue-lesding Montre a !
hockey team al Olympia, you had
10 spot Montreal a goal and lay So
10 the gambler s. S.. If you
wanted to ber Montreal you'd give
Is 10 ;. too ... Al that rate, II
you lost a bet you would have 10
van two before you were even or
better And your team would
have 10 win by az least two
goals.
It's impossible TO find any one
who viii give straight odds
The spot business takes all the
gamble out Of the proposition
Moving over 70 the horse de-
partmcnt we find that If John g.
Chump is lucky enough to stab
the winner Lame Brain, which
paid Sol in the fourth al. Gulf
stream NE can collect only So
The ti74tf here Is Is to e.
Jim KiIC8llcn. the ms CORE
Spondent who Is here covering the
labor Stulc says Chicago bookies
are paying 800 To- ! and will give
track odds if You pay 10 cents a
bet as insurance We Stlll
think checkers and authors are
better propositions.
NO TOTE FOR '46: Unless
industrial conditions q hange
there viii be no totaiizer at the
Detroit Race Track this season
-. Detroit racing officials told
Commissioner William j. Dow
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
MisfeIe Released
To Minors by Sox

Bob ~ oe W. PLAYED foot.
ban Tor Wasar University last
'all has Ner released outright 20
Little Rocs AK c.Uh by the
NChpacb WhI's Soy
NiHe's plcAe- played last
season r,l'r Minneapolis r The
Amerisar Assorisf9a Chicago
also released Clay ~5Ucr-'rr.
sno'her pitcher 20 LIftie fork
and PITCHER Blc. Ross u The
nhlllCs
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Midland Five
To Travel

MIDLAND. Dec. is The
Dow A. {. basketball team vii
take 10 the road for the FIRST
time this season when II jouIuey,
TO North Manchester. Ind. or
Dec Is 20 engage The Genera
EleCtrics. IL moves on 10 Decatur
H.. and meets Zollner PIstons OF
Dec. 19 and 20.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Prep Twin Bill

Holy Redeemer, First Division
Catholic prep champion. will meet
I ST, Charles in a basketball double
header tonight AZ Rcdecmer gym.
In the other game. LourdcS will
face ST Catherine az 7l5
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

Your Goodyear Dealer is head.
quarters for SAFE winter driving.
He is backed by the company that
makes the finest tire in America
And in recapping your tireS NJ,
knows he must live up to the tradi-
tion which makes IL possible fcT
Goodyear TO say: To-day, a. fR
the past 80 years, more people rids
on Goodyear tires than on any cthss
kind"
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

hard to understand Why any motorist
s willing to face the added risk Of
driving himself and his family on
bald or thin-treaded tires.
1t takes just few minutes to drive
in to your Goodyear dealer and get
ar honest answer as TO whether your
tires are safe for winter driving. Do
1t today-ior your own sake, and
your famlIy's sake.
He wants 10 see you'll p
II your tires need recapping, your
Goodyear dealer will do it for you,
using only the very finest Goodyear
materials. You'll roll out Of his shop
on thick, safe treads ready for quick
stops and non-shd driving in all
kinds Of weather.
And if your tires need strong new
tubes 20 insure proper pressure, new
Goodyear tubes can be had. ration
free. Hell gladly check your battery,
too, to make sure it won't let you
down Unexpectedly.
Drive in-see him today. You'll be
glad you did, next time you hit
stretch OF slippery road where only
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

uerly Of the
Hermann Cn-
dertakers Of ST
Louis While In
the army jim
Tropea met hin
in Texas. Wher
they were dis
charged recent.
ly T T o p g q
brou ht him
back 10 act as
in st ructor Al
Mt Elliott Rec
OD nc |
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

A smooth. worn tire. If attended TO
in time, can be recspped by your
Goody ear dealer. That thick new
tread will give you plenty Of trae-
ton on slippery roads
When it's so easy 10 get the extra
protection Of thick, safe treads, it's
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

good thick tread may prevent q seri-
Gus accident. Get set for SAFE win
ter driving todayl
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Redskins, Rams
Battle for Title
Bauqh. WaierfieId
10 Match AeriaIs
By LEO MACDONELL

CLEVELAND. Dec l5- With
passing duel promised. IN which
sammy Rauch and Bob Water
field might Co0ctNah.y wind up
tossing SnowbaIlS instead Of foot
balls. Cleveland Rams and Waso-
.nslon Redskins battle a. MunlCi
pal Stadium here Sunday for the
National Pro Football Loscge
championship
With a blanket Of snow cover.
iOc The field, the contest -.-.-
PLAYED IN a Wlntory setting thH
suggests Santa ClauS-Ani lOo
skates rather than pigSku, aai
tailbackS. Notwithstanding tHg
has been a heavy advance san
which indicates a crowd OF 1000
or more despite hockey Wcath,r
Though the seasons records re-
veal them the superior team 'he
kiteta-+4--tt-- n TT NJ ffe into -bHfti--t---
lnderdogS with the professional
betting gentry The Rams were
favored by three points In rhc
latest prices.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
OFF THE HOOK
With Lewis r. Waller
OFF The HOOK With Lewis n. Walter
Pro Bettors Here Phonies,
Just a Bunch of Chiselers
SURE TING ARTISTS DEPT :

THING ARTISTS DEPT: Don't Lei any tell you De-
any real professional gamblers The collar boys
masquerade sure-thng trying chse
Of that stuff you work for
Tor II o
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Griffith Is Is

Clark Griffith. president of the
Washington Senators, is 70 years
old
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Beau Jack S Fight
Recalls 20 Raid
Manager Ran Lockers
al Invaded Club

Oldtime golfers around here are
studying every picture they see Of
Beau Jacks fight with Willie
Joyce in New York. wondering if
they'll see the face of Bowman
Milligan beaSning out at them.
In pictures of the Beau's fights
before he went 10 war. Bowman
usually vas right up front with
a towel or some of those other
announcements of light handler
The first time some of these
golfers glimpsed the dusky Bow
man in those pictures you could
have knocked them over with a
feather
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

can count on quick, nonehd stops IN
an emergency,
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
New Star Here

Another star has been added
here in Charley O'Donnel, for
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
OFF LIKE A BREEZE

Having failed to follow up Bow
mans career they figured that by
now, after the running start lrc
got at Flint Country Club one
day in the tate Dos. he must be
as far away as Malaga.
Bowman was major domo OF
the Flint lockerroom.
The Flint clubs invitational
Observation-Disclosures. automo-
biles, electric reirigerators and
electric stoves for prizes 2-~ere
MichiganS banner golf events
during those stirring prohibition
days. They attracted golfers from
throughout the Midwest. all OF
whom knew Bowman well.
In some unaccountable manner
BOWmans name was mentioned
in connection with the libation'
which often added TO the hilarItS
Of those occasions.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

department
The engineering work is 60
ing ahead but a search of the
country has not yet revealed
the materials necessary.
Just 10 check, Bowling wrote
the American Totalizator Co.
which owns most OF the in
stallations at L. =. race tracks.
George Gillette, American
Totalizator Co. official. replied
that materials for new installa-
tiOns were impossible to obtain
at present -. Also, that Amer
lean Tote could not yet furnish
a setup for the Worthwhile track
-. Bowling aims to have totes
at both racing plants at the
first possible moment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
BAGARUs NEW STAR

In Steve BaGarus, former Notre
Dame player. Washington boasts
new backfield star, whom the
Rams have been told to watch
closely Sunday. The Redskins also
have a comparatively long list of
other fine backs.
Waterfield, freshman sensation
.of the past regular season. halls
from UCLA. He revealed his ca
pability with a brilliant passing
performance for the Rams against
the Lions in Detroit The CleVe-
landers also have line rated su-
perior 10 that OF the Redskins
Seventy per cent OF the gate
Sunday will 60 10 the players Of
the two teams 10 be divided so
per cent TO the winning club and
40 per cent 10 the losing club.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
FIFTH TINE IN FINALS

The Redskins earned their way
into the playoff game by winning
the championship in the Eastern
division An old hand al cham
p4nnShlp- contests the Washington
club Will be playing in the finals
for tho fifth time.
They beat the Bears twice and
were beaten by the Bears the
same number of times. The Red
skins are Still trying 10 forget the
73 10 0 defeat handed them by
the Chicago eleven in 1946.
IL will be the first appearance
of the Rams in the playoff. The
highest the Western division
champions finished in other years
was third three years ago They
finished last in their division on
two occasions.
Baugh, regarded as probably the
greatest paSSer in the leagues his
tory, lust completed his most sue
Cessful season. With Baugh set
ting the pace. the Redskins COM
pleted Ga per cent of their passes
IN winging the team 10 top spot
IN their section.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
OFFICE POLITICS DEPT:

VI II Y TULIII INS UFT T.. II
hash I been mentioned publicly by
the Detroit public school athletic
instructors who are protesting the
policies Of Vaughan Blanchard
and George Mead who head the
physical ed setup here But
aside from Mead's usual gruffness
and lack of diplomacy, he is re-
sented because he was Jumped
over the heads of scores Of candi.
dates for his job Brought II
from Highland Park. outside IN,
Detroit school system.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

Local police boers told tale
highways.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-15
LIST Entries
For Predkness

BALTIMORE, Md. May II
(UP)--Pavot and Free for All
the turf worlds unbeaten 2-year.
old luminaries of 1914. headed a
list of II nominees today for the
o5th running of the Preakness
stakes at Pimlico June 16.
William ffcfis. millionaire Greek
oil man, who topped the nomina-
tors for thc-Derby with seven,
once more was first on the list for
the PreakneSs with a half dozen
candidates. His cligibles included
the SEC, 900 Pericies, which never
has started: Greek Warrior,
Adonis. Sparyacus, Spartan Noble
and Pindus, with only Rick's Raft
scratched.
The entries:
Son Of Chance, SIR BIN. .JohnFport. renny.
Dream. Challenging. conturer. Battle Fire.
Hsil Victory, Pot q Luck, Alexis, Bayern, Blue
Pei Asshad; Director: coineisenee. Dock
Fair Jester. Greek Warrior. Adonis Perieles
Sparicus. Sparton Noble. Pindus. Hoop Jr.
sea swsiios Bismsrk Sea. Sea Sovereign,
Breokdeid' Pavot. Red stick. shake, or
Blood. Flood Town. Wayne County, Darby
Deppe Bill corum. Bill Hsrdey. Free for All,
TaiooE' Jstajoncs Ship i' Can. Tn, fDrTe poSe.
Wildlifs Gordon. Cataclysm Dollar Marx.
Best Effort. Man o. Glory. Early Bud. News
beat. Detection
Jesp. Concordisn- -Polynesian. Blue Aren't.
Mans Agent. Rhodes Flag Esteem
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-15
Twas Different Then

In the light OF his StingincSS
now, his early earned run record
is notable. With an average OF
more than six runs a game, Ben
ton started out his professional
career in anything but an auspi-
cious manner at Lincoln, in the
Nebraska State League in 1881.
He did better but il took him
three years at Oklahoma City to
prove that he was at least en-
titled to a chance in the big show.
Mack was not too chooSey in those
days and picked him up for the
Athletics. Then came his sentence
TO Albany and a Cooks Tour
thereafter.
Benton's stretch at Albany
did him no good. He was over
worked pitching In 80 out Of
79 games and came up with a
sore back. From Albany he was
sent TO Chattanooga, thence to
Memphis, where the Tigers
picked him up in 1897.
After short stay at Toledo
which club at that time had a
working agreement with Detroit
he was brought TO Briggs Sta
dunn.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-15
On the Quiet Side

Maybe you don't know Ira. He
was a swimmer at Wayne. Not a
great champion. A quiet fellow
who did his best, won his place
and letter. He went off to war
the same way. No fuss.
Now he is back in town. The
same guy. Maybe a little heavier.
There's a line or two here and
there. and eyes that tell you he
has looked -at-a lot OF things
he is trying TO forget.
He was among the first ashors
at Casablanca. He led his men
through all the bitter. bloody
fighting across North Africa. Hs|
saw his company riddled TO 4
third Of its strength in the de-
feHse of Kasserine Pass.
With new men he went In at
Anzio. through the flaming fire OF
shells and rockets and ended up
in a hospital in Naples. a littla
scorched' AS he put il. He knows
the cost Of Casino and the 4pen-
atty our forces paid battling into
Northern Italy.
1t. Breneman walked from Casa.
blanca 10 Northern Italy and IL
was fight all the way. But he
only stressed the part about his
sore feet.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-15
CATBoATs START

The Detroit Yacht Club cat.
boats opened their season 30 sec
ondS after the s-meter feet got
away. Or. Paul Crosby, chairman
Of the d. Y. c. feet staged two
races. The Brass Hat" start ap-
pr6priately went 10 Fred Memo
Jr., current commodore, who fin
ishhed ahead Of Leo Robb. Al
Grundy, Clete Yelling. DR.. r. d.
Ament and Harry Kendall. Per
Valboe took the next race, getting
the whistle in front of Memo,
Robb, Emmett Mccoy and Charley
Lapworth.
At the Edison Boat Club six
races were held around the tri-
angular course with Ken Smith.
Doc White. Bob Gray. r II. Ross.
Jim Gorski and Mike Mason AS
the days winners. AN
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-15

mained unbeaten in Class D. The
Firemen boys tripped Detroit
Camera. 1873; Springfield had no
trouble with Cooper. 1875, and
Northwest Lions nosed out st.
Scholastica. Sd.
Otto Kossuth OF Fort Dearborn
No |. pitched the standout game
in the Dearborn American Legion
League, allowing one hit and
striking out IL to beat Allen Park,
so. Lou Adeline yielded three
hits, but Vernon lost TO Wayne,
5-4. // -
Art Cybulskf OF Edwards Post,
shutout Crosse Pointe, 40. fan
ming 13 in the Detroit Legion
League. Chet Magi of Police Post
drove in jsix runs with a triple
and b%oN doubles as his team
whipped Holley. Id.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-15
HurIs No-Hitter
In SoftbdII Opener

"Swanee" Holman turned in a
no-hitter TO give Briggs Bombers.
1914 champions, their first win of
the season Saturday at Mack Park
in the Detroit Softball Association.
Kings were the victims. so. Fords
whipped Bills in an eXtra-inning
game l TO 0, Roy Murray's wild
heave accounting for the only run
in the ninth inning. BomberettS
defeated Two I'd. At Mack Park
tonight. weather permitting. Mo-
tor Products play Hudson A. A..
Chalou meet Hudson girls and
Hudson 154 meets Johnsons.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-15
Finally Hits Stride

He set no fires in 1899. winning
six games and losing eight. games
in which he dished out over four
earned runs per contest. In 1910.
he came into his own as the fire
man." saving 19 games, no less,
which contributed heavily to the
flag honors garnered by his team.
In I941. Benton was made n
starting pitcher and won Is
games against only six losses.
He had an earned run average
Of 2.96, which established him
a. n star. He won only seven
games and lost Is the following
season, despite n better earned
rum pitching average. yNe IT,
gers, rs n whole, had, Of course,
deteriorated.
In 1912. Benton was good
enough to be named on the all
star team and pitched five in
nines in the American League
teams victory.
He enlisted in the navy in No
vernber. 1912, and served eight
days less than two years. all OF
which was spent at the naval base
at Norman. Okla. where he was
an athletic instructor. He was
born in Oklahoma and now calls
Oklahoma City his residence.
At Norman. for the Sailors. in
1943 he won II games and lost
three In 1914 he won 10 and lost
six. He was under constant treat
ment for headaches last year.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-15
Klein Gains
Mat Ambition

Louis Klein after four tries.
finally has realized his ambition 10
enter the junior heavyweight
wrestling divisions hall of fame
by becoming a three-time cham
pion. Previously this honor was
held a long time by Leo Wallick
only and then Bert Ruby came
along to equal the feat. Now
Klein. by beating Ruby in kala-
mazoo last week. makes il a trio
OF three-timers Klein wrestles
his first home match since &C
quiring this renown in an Aus
tralian tag team scramble at Fair
view Gardens tomorrow night
with Walter Roxy his partner. AL
Williams and Joe Ferroni will op-
pose them.