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DOUGLAS
 NEWS
AALTo RETURNS TO U. S.

MT. and Mrs. August Aalto re- ceived word from the U. s. Naval Receiving Hospital San Francisco, of the arrival of their son, I. A.. Aalto, C.SF., from nearly two years service in the Solomon Is- lands with the 82nd Naval Con struction Battalion The 82nd Bat talion took part in the operations at Vella Lavella, Ondunga, on New Georgia, and Sterling Island, in the Treasury Group. They built air fields and other installations in each Of these places in conjunction with other CB. Battalions. These airfields played major role in the destruction of the Japanese air fields on Bougainville and the neu- tralization of the bastion of the Rabaul.
 While enroute to the States, Aalto observed his birthday twice, as on April they crossed the In- ternational Date Line and then later the Equator on the same date.
 From San Francisco, Aalto will be sent to an undisclosed Naval Hospital for further treatment. He has been hospitalized since Decem- Der 5.
 Aalto is graduate of the Doug las Public Schools and the Uni versity of Washington, and is also
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NEW TRIAL FOR
 iBACHS DENIED
Civil Trial Calendar 6efs Courts Attention
 Here Today

Judge George F. Alexander's de- lnal of a motion for a new trial, lntered by attorney Howard D. Stab Ter on behalf of Winifred and Horace Ibach, highlighted the action in U. s. District Court here this morning.
 The new trial motion was prin- clpally based on unauthorized mat ters getting before the trial jury for is consideration. Judge Alexander held that any error that might have resulted from the occurrence had been cured by the courts rein structing the jurors at the time.
 Most of this mornings court ses- sion was occupied with setting the civil calendar for trial at this court tsTm Also to be tried yet are two miner criminal actions, both on appeal from U. s. Commissioners Court. Jury trial has been waived il one Of the two criminal actions, and it has been set to be heard next Saturday.
 A foreclosure order was granted bv the court at this forenoon's ses- sson to the City of Douglas, in the matter of the sale of delinquent tax propertias. Also disposed of was the case Of John w Smith vs. Peter
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Mrs. George Is HonOred
 On Birthday

A birthday dinner party was given for Mrs. Thelma George last evening at 7.30 o'clock by her hus- band, MT. Joe George, of George Bros. Grocery in the Baranof Geld Room Those present were MT. and Mrs. w. H. Stevens, MT. and Mrs. Joe Woodford and MT and Mrs. E. Rarter.
 The table was very colorful in pink and white, with large cake and a large bouquet of spring flowers.
 After dinner the party went to MT. ard Mrs. Georges aparement, where pinccille was played.
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LAST RITES FOR
 JOHN LAUGnLIN
 BE HELD MONDAY

Funeral services for John Laugh lin lifetime resident of Juneau and Douglas, whc passed away n S. Ann's Hospital Wednesday night at the age of 49, will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Char les w. Carter Mortuary Chapel.
 The Rev. Wm. Robert Webb, of tie Church of Holy Trinity, will ccaduct tha services. Interment will te m the American Legion Plot in Lger5 5reen Cemetery.
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partment is holding the annual Spring Dance tonight in Douglas The dance will be held in the Firemens Natatorium Hall, which is the most spacious floor on Gas tineau Channel, and which has never failed to draw large crowds of dancers. Matheny's Orchestra is engaged for the occasion and the floor has been worked on for the past week by Volunteer Bremen, putting it into excellent condition. This dance is an annual event, the only means of raising funds with which to purchase equipment and defray expenses of the depart ment.
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Berg. which was dismissed on mo- ton of the plaintiff.
 In an admiralty case involving claims against the M s. Brant, a consent decree, with judgment in favor of the libellants, Jimmie K. Hanson and Willie Peters, was en- tered.
 Decrees were granted in three di- vorce actions, none of which were contested: To Sylvia Wiggins, also known as Sylvia Wilkins, from Jos eph Wiggins: to Katherine Fajardo frcm Alfredo Tony Fajardo and to Ismael c. Vosotros from Inez E. Vosotros.
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AUGSBURG E TAKEN
 BY TANKS
Continued rom Page One)

tCOHttNutU ffOHt t0SC OfSf M Patch's Seventh Army reached the Austrian frontier at Fuessen, only 55 miles over the towering Alps from Brenner Pass, after charging 45 m.les along the western end Of the German national re- doubt
 Three armies are advancing on Munich, threatening to encircle that city, Cermany's third largest,
 Gen. George s. Patton sent Third Army infantry 3l miles north of Munich. while tank divisions moved down the Danube Valley in Aus tria toward an imminent junction with the Russians west of Vienna. to seal off Czechoslovakia, and carve bisected Germany into three death traps
 The French First Army is re- ported to be 40 miles southwest of Munich.
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Kansas CNY Bids
 For Postwar Play

KANSAS CITY Supporters of .he Kansas City Resident Theatre olieva "a great play always follows ! great war" and that the next great drama may be produced here.
 The theatre, in cooperation with tha Lramatists' Play Service, New Yc,k, has opened a contest to find 2 suitable original play by Nov. IS, >ffeIing s1,o9o, tryout perform nc7 here, and a pss-iole Broadway prcduction.
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MATT LAUGHLrN HOME

Matt Laughlin returned home yesterday from Seattle, to attend the funeral and to take care of last arrangements for his late brother, John Laughlin, who passed away this week at St. Ann's Hospital.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED

The Douglas Volunteer Fire De- partment was called out just be- fore 6 o'clock last evening and made a fast run to the John Mills home, where an oil stove had ex- ploded. No damage was done and the department returned immedi- ately.
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KIBBY TO sITKA. RETURN

Ralph Kibby, Douglas Senior, made trip to Sitka Tuesday on request of the United States Army. After taking his physical examina- tion, he returned, arriving home yesterday afternoon.
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JWC TO MEET ] AT
 NOON TUESDAY
 FOR THREE EVENTS

The Juneau Woman's Club will hold their regular luncheon and business meeting next Tuesday at noon in the parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church.
 Mrs. M. O. Johnson, Chairman
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a veteran of World War I.
MONDAY NIGHT SEW CLUB

The Monday Night Sewing Club is scheduled to meet at the home of Mrs Ralph Mortinson next Mon day evening.
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of the Health Committee, will be in charge of the luncheon-hour program.
 Reservations for the luncheon may be made by calling Mrs. John Brilliant, Blue 459, and friends as we'll as members are cordially in- gited to attend.
 A business session will follow the luncheon, when election of of ficers for the coming year will he held.
 s
 Fungi are plants devoid of green oo1ori,1o matter
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MARIN HERE FROM sKAGwAY

John Marin arrived here from Skagway yesterday to take care of business connected with his Doug las Inn property. Marin is pro- prietor of the Skagway Inn in Skagway.
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MRS. METCALF HERE Mrs. F. A. Metcalf, of Sitka, is guest at the Hotel Juneau.
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Jack Warner was admitted to St. Anns Hospital yesterday afternoon. He has a severe attack of the flu, but is reported resting well this morning.
 Tho DoI1o1oc NO1i1t1tpar Eiro Da-
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BUY WAR BONDS
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The Douglas Volunteer Fire De-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-19

with nuts and lily-shaped minis by
the honorary bridesmaids. Inviting
guests to register was Mrs. N. A.
Thompson. Vocal selections were
rendered during the evening by
Mrs. J. A. Martin, accompanied by
Miss Carimae Hedgpeth.
For the wedding trip to the
mountains of Western North Caro-
lima and to Evansville, Ind, to visit
the bridegroom's family, the bride
wore a two-pice suit of white wat
f1e pique with navy trim, halo lace
hat and the orchids from her bou-
quet.
Following the Preher-Baker re.
hearsal Thursday evening Mrs.
Vernon D. Baker, Jr., and Mrs.
Edwin T. Baker were hostesses at
a cake-cutting at the homo of the
latter. Assisting the hostesses in
serving were Mrs. v. D. Baker,
mother of the bride, Misses Mar
garet Baker and Mary Louise Hub
bard, Mrs. w. J. MacNeil, and
Mrs. William J. Maxwell of Flor
ence, S. G.
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Miss Nell Callan Baker WEEDS
1t. Henry Clifford Preher, USAAF

LUMBERTON, Aug. IS - Miss
Nell Callan Baker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Dupree Baker OF
Lumberton, was united in marriage
with Henry Clifford Preher, first
lieutenant, USAAF, son of Henry
Conrad Preher and the late Mrs.
Preher of Evansville, Ind, in a
formal candlelight ceremony at the
First Baptist church Friday eve
ming, August 10, at o'clock. The
Rev. DR.. J. Glenn Blackburn, pas
tor of the bride, officiated, using
the single ring ceremony.
Wedding music was rendered by
Mrs. r. A. Hedgpeth, Jr., cousin
of the bride, and Mrs. Erwin T.
Williams, s6oists. and Miss Carl
mae Hedgpeth, organist.
The bride entered with her
father, by whom she was given in
marriage. She was lovely in her
white marquisette wedding gown
fashioned with full skirt extending
into a slight train and trimmed in
sequins, which outlined the grace
full drop shoulders and curved
waistline and formed bands for the
long, full sleeves. Her veil Of illu-
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Mrs. Walker Taylor
Entertains Air Base
Group AT Beach Party

Mrs. Walker Taylor was hostess
Yesterday at her summer cottage
IN South Lumina enEe at
Nrightsville Beach at an all-day
party entertaining group of serv-
cemen who are patients at Blue
henthal Army Air base. Tn e
parties are given each Saturday by
member of the Gray Ladies of
he Red Cross and have proved
most enjoyable.
Mrs. Taylor was assisted in en-
,ertaning by Mrs. William Broad
foot, Miss Marguerite MacRae,
Miss Nudge Strange. Mrs. William
Thornton and Miss Virginia Oliver.
Those invited for the day were:
Lieut.. M. D. Hager of South Deer
field, Mass, Sgt. T. E. Mardock Of
Wynmore, Neb., Pvt. Robert john
son of Montgomery, Ala, Sgt.
Richard Williams of Spokane,
Wash, Pvt. David Gemmll of Mt.
Holly, N. j., Pvt. Andrew Stage
OF Detroit, Pvt. Jack Hielemia OF
Jielien, Holland, Sgt. William
Frinel of Lynn, Mass, Robert Cur
RE, Merchant Marine, of Port,
Washington, L. l.. and Pvt.
Charles Powers of Poughkeepsie,
N. Y.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Chief Warrant Officer Joseph W.
Mudse and Mrs. Mudse announce
the birth of a daughter, Katherine
Tannahill, August 7, at Marion
Sprunt annex. Mrs. Mudse is the
former Kathleen Guthrie OF this
city. Mr.. Mudse is now serving
with the Allied Assembly Com
mand in France.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd F. Cox of
Bolivia, announce the birth Of a
daughter, Beverly Sue, August 4,
at Marion Sprunt annex, Whining
ton. Mr.. Cox has been serving in
the Pacific for the past 3 -
months.
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St. MarY's Catholic
Club To Sponsor Game

st. Mary's Catholic club W i'll
sponsor another in a series o t
bingo parties on Tuesday evening
i n the club auditorium. T h e e
games are held monthly and Mrs.
Mary Coleman, chairman, has an
nounced that she has obtained att
ractive prizes for the winners. The
game will start at S:15 o'clock.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Liston Lanier an.
nounce the birth of a daughter
Margaret Elizabeth, August 8, at
Marion Sprunt annex.
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The size of sheep and lamb herds
in 1914 dropped more than in any
year since 1869.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24

unbeatable in state singles COM
petition. He won three city open
championships. three state open
titles and, as an undergraduate at
Western Michigan College, three
state collegiate crowns.
He also captured the Middle
West meet sponsored by The
Detroit Times and in 1888 was
runnerup for the national public
parks tItie. One OF his biggest
accomplishments was A victory
over Ernie Sutter of Tulane IN
the national intercollegiate match
play finals in 1887
In October. 1910. Capt Fischer
enlisted as a private in the 2lOth
Coast Artillery. "Detroit'S Own,
national guard unit He served
eight months IN the AlcutianS as
battery commander and later
was plans and training officer at
Fl. Bliss, Tex, and Camp Cal
Ian. Cal.
Now 81. Fischer plans to enter
the University of Michigan Law
School next fall lie makes his
home IN Ann Arbor with his wife
and two children
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
DeadHe
by MarteS

Six new marks, including a dead
heat by the Marie brothers. Nor
bert and Gene, were made at the
third annual swimming record
championships at Boys Club last
night. They eliminated trials by
45 members and their names will
be placed on the plaque near the
pool TO stand for a year.
Norbert Marte, IS. surprised
everybody by finishing even with
his l6-year-old brother. Gene, who
is prep and NAAU 440 champ,
in a 5S.1 l00-yard free style per-
formance. Genes mark last year
was 629.
Richard Peters 3S:S in the 50
backStroke bettered the 348 of
last year; Richard Macek's PIP
in the 50 free style bettered 500;
Ted Brown swan 33.2 in the so
breast stroke against 37.9; Tony
Bandyk's 1862 in the 100 breast
stroke bettered 1:1S.S.
National diving champ Barney
Cipriani wanted his name up there
so he splaShed the $50 individual
medley in 1903, faster than last
years 1862, while Peters failed
to lower 1903 in the 100 back
stroke as hes went 1:ll.9.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
-Opportunity Knocks For Willis Tonis sht
Sports
Al Benton Tells
OF Stint in Navy
Nv LEO MACDoNNELL

EVANSVILLE. March pal
Benton Of the Tigers boasts a
service record which may or may
not get him a ribbon. He wore
civilian garb for the first five and
a half months he was in the navy.
They couldn't find pants to
fit me-" the 6-foot 4-inch, DIS
pound pitcher explained ms
adventure at Norman. Okla.
where ne was stationed two
years, lacking eight days. as an
athletic director.
Penton recalled most OF his
duties consisted Of supervising
the construction OF rope climbs,
Jacobs ladders and many other
obstacles used in the training Of
aviation cadets.
Until he was sent 10 sea, 1t.
Condr George IIaias. owner of
the Chicago Bears. was IN charge
al the station.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
Cdnadiens Act
Like Our Wings

The National League playoffs
for the Stanley Cup still were
going in reverse today-the
underdog Toronto and Boston
teams were upsetting Montreal
and Detroit-and they were doing
it on opposition ice.
Toronto's Maple Leafs, who
usually get drubbed whenever
they appear in Montreal, won
their second straight game there
last night, 3 to ?, while Boston
made it two in a row at Detroit,
4 TO 2.
Ted Kennedy. Toronto center,
who won the opening game for
the Leafs, led the way again last
night, making the first score in
the opening period.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24

Military Academy indoor cage
while Bordagaray was az BAT. The
Frenchman didn't like having his
time al bat cut short and SAID so.
The row lasted after the players
went to their dressing room.
The ill-feeling probably was
touched Oft when Durocher an
nounced before Bordagaray's ar
rival IN camp that Bill Hart would
be hiS first string third baSeman.
Larry MacPhail Is still the old
dynamic color guy over the radio
last night ne was IN there punch
ING for the continuation OF sports.
He said: Anyone who knows
anything about II Will tell you
that the overwhelming majority
Of men who are fighting this war
for us want professional sport
continued. Anyone who tells YOU
anything else simply doesn't know
what he is talking about
Pete Gray. onc-armed Browns
outiIelder made three hits and
drove IN three runs a. ST, LOUIS
beat Toledo. 6 10 ). yesterday.
Dixie Walker of tho Dodgers
wants so 900 Branch Hickey. hiS
boss, IS offering him $4,000 and
Dixie says no soap
Mike GarbArk, FIRST string y Y.
Ydnk catcher. has decided TO re-
port for training after studying
VINO ruling permitting players 10
leave essential industry Larry
Roenthal. As ouifielder. j. n
joining hIS team after reading u
news
Cooper brothers are a battsfy
again for the Cards 49,. Mort is
AZ but Walker IS due to be taken
for limited service shortly. He
will play as long as his draft
board lets him.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
No embarrassment

NEW YORK. March % CUP)-
Still another green light was hung
out for baseball today following
National League President Ford
Frick'S statement that James r.
ByrneS, war mobilization director
"contemplateS no action or ruling
that will embarrass or interfere
with baseball during the coming
season.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
-Four Teams Survive
In Pro Cage Meet

CHICAGO, March % CUP)
Four teams. the survivors of a
l4-Squad field, resume action to-
night in the Semifinal games of
the Worlds Professional Basket
ball Championship tournament
Fort Wayne Zollner PistonS, de-
Tending champions, face the New
York Rens, winner of the first
tournament in 1889. In the second
game American Gears of Chicago
oppose Dayton Acme BomberS,
the surprise team of the tourna-
ment after upset victories over
the Grumman Hellcats of Long
Island and the Dow Chemicals of
Midland. Mich.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
Regular Training

Save for migraine headache
attacks. which caused his medica
discharge. Benton reported TO th'
Tigers in comparatively gooC
pitching condition.
I'VE had regular five-week
spring training just like the
Tigers and other big league
clubs" Benton explained. "EX-
cept, Of course. we didn't travel
To Florida or Evansville. We
had a daily baseball workout
for two hours. These workouts
kept my legs in good shape"
Whereas Buck Newsom, viii
21 victories. and Schoolboy Rowe
with 10. took most Of the bows
in the pitching department for
the Tigers pennant victory in
1910. do not forget Benton, who
saved 10 in brilliant relief pitch
ing, had much 10 do with the
teams success.
1t was a Thinning game Benton
lost in l941 TO the Yankees when
Charley Keller hit a home run on
a first pitch which converted
the giant Tiger into a starting
ChuCker.
Benton had his best year as a
starter in 1871 winning - and
losing six and had an earned
run average of 296 He lowered
his earned run average 10 2.S6 in
1912, yet won only seven games
against 13 losses
Born in Noble. Okla. Benton
celebrated his 34th birthday here
last Sunday. lie has lived in
Oklahoma City for the past II
NnoNv
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
English Jockey,
Sieve Donoqhue, Dies

LONDON. March q (UP)-
Steve Donoghue, 60, one of Brit
aims best known Jockeys who won
six derbieS at EPSON Downs, died
today He rode PapyruS in the
famous match race in America IN
which that British horse was
beaten by Zev on muddy track.
DonogTue'S best years on the
track came during and soon after
the first world war
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
Wrestler Here Who
Missed Plane Crash

Al Williams. tatooed wrestling
man from -Chlcago--Whc- escaped
death in a plane crash IN France
recently because he was forced of
the list of passengers IN USO
occupied army plane has been
signed 10 wrestlc Walter Roxy on
Tuesdays card al Falrview Car
dgDe
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24

who was rs fast as New
housef,n Benton reported. He
halls from Jenkins, KY, and Is
owned by the Cincinnati Reds"
Benton beat Waco Air Field,
the team managed by Capt.
George tBirdie) Tebbetts, twice
in three starts.
Besides Benton, the Norman
club included Benny Warren, for
merly catcher with the Phils,
now owned by the Cubs. and
Johnny Rizzo, the Cincinnati
outfielder.
Tebbetts at one time had
Bruce Campbell. Buster Mills,
Sid Hudson and the Popovich
brothers Nick and Mike-from
Detroit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
BOXING Results

PITTSBURGH-Wiilie Russell 15e Coium-
bua. o. ouipointed Ar Honey RohinAun.
i4T. Pittsburgh 80.
FALL RIVER Mass Freddie Csmuso. l4i
Pan River outpointed Charley Smith, 40.
HewaTk n no.. Tony Ferry. l27. Fall
River outpointed Art Comes ~ New Bed
ford t6l. Billy MURRAY l27. Boston tcchni-
caiiy KNOCKED out Sammy Montana, ] 30
Pittsburgh t2F Al Plnc i5o New Bed
ford. knocked out Billy williams, l5s, Pro,i-
dencs v l. t5|.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. johnson. ls4 At
lantic City y J stopped oscar Go1de, lsH.
Heusrk n % Al Cavubis l4q NCs
York. knocked out Bs1dCia Alen-ia. l5l
AeIico f4I George Knox. l2T. Nruart
IN J. technically knocked cut sandy sad
dieT. i74 New York a..
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
Meter
Disabled
By JAKE BERSON

Tennis playing days are over
for Capt Carl Fischer, one Of the
best netterS ever developed in
Detroit.
Capt. Fischer. who has been in
the service four and a half years,
IS scheduled To be retired next
month by the army for disability.
An injury IN the Aleutlans re-
suited in tho removal of hlS right
knee cap.
Less than 10 years ago, Fischer
ruled the net game IN Michigan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
Yankee InfieIder
Gets Induction Call

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. March
% CUP)-Oscar Grimes. counted
on by the New York Yankees 10
play first base this season, was
notified today by his Lakewood,
O.. draft board to ppear al
Cleveland March Is for a physical
examination.
Grimes. placed in IA just be-
fore reporting TO camp. asked his
board TO permit him to take the
physical at Camden. ~. J.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24

en- is fans
here like to re-
call his fivc-Sct
battles in 1898
at the Detroit
T @ n nj $ Club
with Cliff Sut-
ter. then fourth
ranking player
nationally and
"A resident of
Detroit.
From 1885 TO
] 9 3 8, Fischer
W as virtually
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
Chicago u. Wont
Resume Football

CHICAGO. March % (UP)-
The University of Chicago plans
10 resume Western Conference
a I h hle.tic competition in every
sport except football after rhr
war, which will leave the Big Ten
still the Big Nine Conference on
the gridlron
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24

Battalion Z, 1914 champion in
the Firemen's Baseball League,
will begin practice Sunday at |
p. m at Northwestern Field, Man.
ager John Kelly announces.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24

of the station S
crack baseball
team. for whom
Benton won a
total of 2 z
games in 1943
and 1914. Over
the two = year
stretch. AL lost
only nine con-
tests.
I'VE had q
LEFT handler
by the name
of I'd DurDO
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-24
Cain Clears jackson
OF Blame for Injury
By VI. F. DRUKENBROD

WITH THE GAMES INJURED:
speedy left for Boston who taken TO
fractured colarbone exoneraed Harold
Jackson who crashed him into the boards, of all blame
JacksOnS fault Cain said "In fact don't think