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Evening star., 1946-05-05

BY Lewis F. Atchison.
VIZ The referees historic
IL query will sound over the
Severn'S lazy waters next
Saturday afternoon, summoning nine
muscular, well-trained crews to their
gruellng task in the Eastern Association
:of Rowing Colleges championship race.
1t will be Ia mile pull, comparable
In track to the 440-yard dash, a race
that will tax sinew and blade skill to
the utmost, and while most of the con-
tenders have other races scheduled later
IN the season this will mark the high
point of their campaigns.
In prewar years Poughkeepsie. crew
Facing's Kentucky Derby, was the goal
every oarsman had in mind when he
stepped into the training barge to begin
the arduous grind. Keepsie, expected
to be resumed next year. was a 4-mile
endurance contest, the ultimate exam
ination OF perfection. 1t attracted boat
loads OF brawny young Vikings from the
Northwest, crews bastion, and from
California, in addition to the elite of
the East.
But II Poughkeepsie was the Derby
the Eastern title race is the Preakness.
In no sense is Saturdays affair q sub
stltute for Poughkeepsie. The two are
separate and distinct, classics in their
own rights, and in the East the winner
Saturday steps up into class by itself.
The lineup. in addition to the Naval
Academy, host for the day, includes
Columbia, Rutgers, Princeton, Cornell,
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology,
Harvard, Penn and Wisconsin. The
presence of any two on the same stream
would be gilt-edged guarantee of COM
petition at its best.
Forecasting the victor this far ahead
would be foolhardy, especially as this is
written with lone race under the belts
Evening star., 1946-05-05

Of the crews. Navy, for example, lost
its debut to young, green Columbia
crew on the Harlem at New York. The
Midshipmen had deep emerald tint
themselves but few racing experts ex-
pected the Lions triumph.
Penn, in its initial outing, vanquished
Rutgers by boat length and both left
another inexperienced Princeton eight
struggling in their wake. There isn't
an experienced shellful of sweepswingers
in the East this year and Saturday may
bring more surprises. Tides, wind We
Evening star., 1946-05-05

locity and the shrewdness Of coxswain,
the "boy" eight men take along for the
ride, are vital factors in the final de-
cision. Keyman in the craft, OF course,
Is the stroke, usually the crews most
powerful and skillful member, who sets
the pace for his cohorts. But that is
not to underestimate the value of each
man in the boat. A "crab" caught at
critical stage OF the race, split-second
loss in timing is enough to throw the
entire crew off and lose the race.
Aside from the human element, too,
is the mechanical phase. Each shell
must be adjusted delicately to suit indi-
to forward position with blade higher
Evening star., 1946-05-05
BarnyardGolf
Continued From Page CAY

OF the job who would not build q mod
ern court
Mr. Woodfield offered his services to
Gen. Vaughan and the general accepted
them. SO Mr.. Woodheld laid out the
court. Each pitching bed is inclosed in
a 2-by-4 wood frame, feet square on
the outside. The square is divided into
three parts, also by by Is. The middle
part is earth, 80 inches wide and In
the center is fixed the peg. Flanking
this are two slabs Of concrete, each 1s
inches wide, where the pitchers stand.
Mr.. Woodfield even has his own formula
for mixing the cement, sand and gravel
for the slabs.
The distance between the pegs IL
40 feet-30 feet on court for women
and Juniors. The pegs are iron rods
projecting a foot above the ground,
each leaning inches toward the other.
Mr. Woodfield designed a pegholder
which is a concrete block into which
is cast an iron pipe slightly larger in
diameter than the peg II the peg has
a little play it won't bend, he said. A
court should run north and south 50
that most of the time the sun won't
be in the eyes Of the pitchers.
The official shoe weighs az pounds
and is made according to standard di-
mensions.
Gen. Vaughan said the Presidents
style OF pitching is to hold the shoe
by the toe and to toss it so that 1t flips
over once and comes down presenting
the opening to the peg. Mr.. Woodfeld
said he wasn't surprised to hear that
because he had seen Gen. Vaughan
hold the shoe the same way.
Tournament players, however, hold
the shoe by one side. If the shoe Is
held so that initially the open end il
toward the player, it is given a quarter
turn before it is released and then
Should make one and q quarter revolu-
tions In the air and come down with
the opening toward the peg. If the
opening is held away from the body,
then it is given quarter turn with
the wrist and should make one and
three-quarters revolutions in the air.
Designed Commerce
Horseshoe Courts
Mr.. Woodheld has all the data on
the experts. Fernando Isais of Los An
geles, the worlds champion, for in
stance, can 60 through a game without
missing peg, although some of his
shoes will be knocked or Guy Zim-
norman of Benicia, Calf, pitching 100
shoes in qualifying round In 194l, got
"a ringers.
Mr.. Woodfield designed the dozen
modern courts opposite the west front
OF the Commerce Building which were
opened for play in 1889. On that oc-
casion, he recalled, pitchers came from
as far away as Toronto. and there were
even diplomats among the spectators.
The only criticism he has of tbs
Presidents court is that the earth where
the shoes land Is a little too hard. Ad-
dicts-that's his term for. the confirmed
horseshoe pitcher-would keep the
ground moist and would cover 1t when
not in use with burlap or carpet and
then put a galvanized iron shield over
it,
However. he believes the Presidents
court is one Of the best"
As for the term "barnyard golf," ito
oil right. But some of u.s." he said.
feel the game has s0tt1 .bov. that
Evening star., 1946-05-05

alone In brisk weather, although they
rarely lacked volunteer crew members
from among the generals family and
friends.
The general was equally apt at navi-
eating, standing his trick at the wheel,
handling the sails or serving his time
in the galley, where he turned out some
fancy stews, roasts or fapjacks, West
ern style.
For all its fine wood and metal fit
tings, Gen. Patton wanted no fancy
yacht, Mr.. Ekeland said-"just sailors
vessel, plain but competent. And she's
solid, good" the old salt continued
"one of the best ever saw
Mr.. Ekeland ought to know. He went
Evening star., 1946-05-05

is humanity possible to be. That will be
the result Of months of veritable mon
astic living Smoking is strictly taboo.
In some lighthouses glass of beer is
allowed now and then, but never two.
Lamb chops, baked potatoes, greens,
hard, dry toast, foods similar to those a
boxer eats, constitute the oarsmen's
diet. On top Of it all he must get plenty
Of sound sleep.
Shells for Saturdays race will be
drawn from nine loaned by Navy,
Princeton and Penn. Crew captains
Evening star., 1946-05-05
General Designed
His Own 'Doghouse'

A crack shot and an excellent swords
man who had designed his own cavalry
saber, the general spent more and more
of his spare time with the passing years
in his schooner. From long experience
he helped the yacht designer, John G.
Alden of Boston. draw plans for his
new 60-foot vessel.
The general was on hand when the
keel was laid in 1888 and found time
to scrutinize every plank, rib buklhead
or spar that went into the vessel he
wanted to be sturdy enough to take any
kind Of weather The ribs were doubled
like the planking in the hull, which was
mahogany, lined with cedar. The hull
was braced with bronze straps under
the teakwood deck and fitted with tidy
tabins to sleep up to 10 persons. A
Evening star., 1946-05-05

A water still for changing
sea 1Oater into drinking aDater
ON board an inflated life raft.
-. 8. Navy Photo.
that the time pilot and his crew
might remain on the sea was a matter
OF hours in most cases. Much of the
early equipment was discarded and
some of that retained was improved.
One of the latest developments is to
provide life RATS with a radio trans
mitter-receiver, weighing 3l2 pounds.
1t is no larger than couple of ordinary
size flashlights, put together lengthwise,
and about the same diameter. 1t is
even smaller than the walkie-t -talkie and
is used for voice rather than for code
signals.
Equipment taken out Of the multi
place RATS after operations showed that
the time in the water had been reduced,
Evening star., 1946-05-05

or lower than another it can throw the
shell off keel and rigging must be
altered to remedy the fault. If ones
blade takes too much water on the grip
1t has a tendency to slow the boat
A coach watches the bow in trial runs
and If 1t stays up nice and steady he
knows the crews mechanics are good.
II 1t dips, the sweeps are checking the
forward motion, actually slowing up the
craft.
A veteran oarsman may see such
mistakes Saturday, but they must be
Evening star., 1946-05-05

will draw number from hat, deciding
which their crews will pull, but each
school will rig its own boat for both the
varsity and junior varsity races. This
plan was chosen to give all contestants
an even break in the race, as the cost,
time and trouble involved in shipping
each crews own craft to Annapolis was
prohibitive.
The splinterlike shells, with their
Evening star., 1946-05-05

to sea from his boyhood home In
Sweden at the age of IA and one of his
most vivid recollections was a meeting
with sack London while the author was
voyaging in the South Seas in four
masted barque out of San Francisco.
Evening star., 1946-05-05

Coach Walsh supervising the aOorkout of comprised
OF oo 1shan Linde No. Walter Katich No. Frank Fog
arty No. Perry Nelson No Donald Apple; No. Charles
Ogue; No. George Dman; stroke, Dickson
s0an John Keeer All photos by Star staff Photographer
Evening star., 1946-05-05
BY Lewis F. Atchison.
//~ EADY ALP"
W ~ The referees hist,
query will sound over
BY w. H. Shipper

SOLOMONS ISLAND, Md.
~ HE sturdy schooner yacht built
by the late Gen. George S.
Patton to sail around the world
is being prepared here for the
sea again.
Workmen are overhauing the vessel
for use of the generals family under
direction of an old friend and retainer,
Joseph Ekeland, lifelong veteran of
wind ships, who sailed thousands of
miles with the general in the years
before the war.
Another ironic twist in the life of the
great soldier who drove his victorious
tanks through two wars only to die Il
an automobile accident is the fact that
as . yachtsman he never got chance
to take a real deep-sea cruise in the
schooner which was his pride and JOY
His last words to Mr.. Ekeland, whom
he met in Stockholm, Sweden, last
Thanksgiving, contained promise the
two would return together to take the
vessel they knew so we'll on long blue
water jaunt to the far corners of the
world. The generals widow, Mrs
Betrice Aver Patton, now living in South
Hamilton, Mass, made good the promis
and sent to Sweden for Mr.. Ekeland, b,
plans for future cruises are indefinite
The 54-year-old sailor, a native
Sweden, went to visit his family SOC
after the generals yacht was complete
at Wiscasset, Me-, in the summer of 1873
and was marooned by the war After
years Of absence from his adopted coun-
try he and the general made enthusi-
astic plans for the postwar years.
Patton Took Course
To Learn Navigation
A taciturn, slow-spoken man, who
went to sea in the square riggers of
another generation and bears the tattoo
art Of dozen ports on his brawny
back and forearms, Mr.. Ekeland
squinted up at the workmen scraping
down the masts of Gen. Patton's yacht
and shook his head sadly. "It don't
seem right" he said, "gettin' her ready
for the sea and the general not here"
The two began their association back
in 1885 when the general was trans
ferred from his post at Fort Myer,
Washington, and decided to sail to
Hawaii with his wife and party of
friends In the generals 50-foot schooner,
Arcturus. Gen. Patton took a brief
course in navigation and thereafter
plotted the vessels course on many a
cruise through the Pacific.
Although he was a polo player, a
cavalryman and a fox hunter, Gen.
Patton's love of sailing went back to
his early days as a student at Virginia
Military Academy, before he went to
West Point. He won several boating
championships at V. M. l., which his
father and grandfather had attended
before him.
General Designed
His Own 'Doghouse'
Evening star., 1946-05-05

BY William J. Wheatley.
t <~v YE don't mind flying for
a Halsey, because Halsey
w always gets us back"
Pphind that yt O fapoer,f
Evening star., 1946-05-05

SOLOMONS ISLAND, Md.
"HE sturdy schooner yacht built
by the late Gen. George S.
Patton to sail around the world
is being prepared here for the
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28

Late permission has been granted
for the dance.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28
Normal News
Junior Hop Will
be Friday Night

The J-Hop, biggest college dance
OF the year. will be in the ballroom
OF Charles McKenny Hall Friday
evening at $50. The event is un-
der the direction of general Chair
men Eugene Lucarelli and Miss
Irene Ringel. A band from Ann
Arbor will furnish the music.
A luncheon will be served at
intermission. Pictures of all cou-
pies in attendance will be taken.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28

Mrs. Robert Wilson, Mrs. John
Nagal and Mrs. Ida Hall spent
Thursday in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson
spent Sunday afternoon with MIR.
and Mrs. Fred Carter, Whitmore
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buers were
visitors Tuesday in the home OF
Mrs Ruth Losee. Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Lyke spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Winslow, Eaton Rapids.
Janice and Beverly Lyke spent
Saturday night with Miss Doris
Lyke, Plymouth.
Mrs, Opal Lyke. Plymouth. spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Roberts.
Mrs. Ruth Losee. Detroit. was T
dinner guest Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Buers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Trapp and
children visited Friday and Satur-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Trapp, Hillsdale. On their return
home they visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Manzell, near Ann
Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Allen and
children, Ypsilanti. were Sunday
afternoon visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Knowles Buers. Miss Clara North
rop, Plymouth, was a week end
guest.
Miss Louise Trap, Pennington
Rd., entertained at dinner. Sun
day evening. in honor OF Marvin
Trap, who recently returned from
Paris. France.
The p. T. A. OF the Wash Oak
School. Currie Rd. Salem. will hold
card party, Friday, March /, at
$50 p. m. at the Salem Town
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28

Mrs. c. Norgren, Napier Rd.,
spent Friday with Mrs. AL Van
Born, Five Mile Rd.
Mrs. Myra Taylor was in Ann
Arbor on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Piehard Boyle,
Detroit, attended services at the
Federated Church Sunday and
we're dinner guests of Mrs. Myra
! Taylor.
DR.. J. Cunningham, Toledo, was
a supper guest OF Mrs. Myra Taylor
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Clark, Jr. visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Winkler,
Detroit, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tanner
and children were in Worthwhile
Saturday evening.
Miss Airline Atchison Is spending
some time at the Donald Clement
home on Territorial Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Payne,
Mrs. Edith Burdenau and Airline At
Gibson spent Sunday at the Ed
ward Payne home. Petersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Payne visit
ed last Thursday evening at the
Donald Clement home.
Mrs. Russo" O'Neil. Birmingham,
visited her father, George Hartman,
Monday.
Mrs. Kenneth Gates attended a
meeting Of her card club at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Harold
Jonsma, Evergreen St., Plymouth,
Saturday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Lewis were
in Worthwhile on business Friday.
The Federated Ladies' Aid So
ciety meets Thursday at the Manly
Clinansmith home for a potluck
dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laverne Lewis and
Saturday evening attending a stain
per guests OF Rev. and Mrs. c. w.
Lewis.
Mrs. Pensen. Worthwhile. has been
visiting at the Mandon HUSKY
home the past week.
Mrs. r. ]. Larson has returned
from her vacation in New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Foreman and
family, South Lyon, spent Sunday
evening at the A. B. Van AIKEN
Mrs. Donald Clement and Mrs.
Marshall Atkins we're at Milford
Saturday evening attending a stain
less steel demonstration and lunch
con at the home OF Mrs. Alice Rus
sell.
Mr.. and Mrs, Carl Roberts. De
troit. and Mrs. "red johnson and
daughter Shirley, Ann Arbor Trail,
and the Donald Clement family,
Territorial Rd., we're Sunday din
ner uests at the Roy Clements
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Schultzler
and family. Detroit and Mr.. ffd
Mrs. Harold Benjamin. Plymouth.
we're Sunday visitors at the Earl
Roberts hove.
Clarence Roberts, Dearborn,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Roberts
Sunday afternoon.
John Van AIKEN and daughter
Carol, Laphams Corners, were
Sunday visitors at the A. B. Van
AIKEN home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Atchison and
family, Chelsea, were Sunday din
ner guests at the Myron Atchison
home.
Rev. Ira Smith. Detroit, was
guest speaker at the Salem Pente-
costsl Church Sunday evening. The
regular pastor of the church is
Rev. Joseph Chambers, Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvis Hayes, De-
troit. were Sunday dinner guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Burnham.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Wheeler were
dinner gpests at the e. L. Wheeler
home. Ypsilanti, Sunday. and visit
ed Mr.. Wheeler who Is still In
Boyer Hospital suffering from in.
juries and pneumonia.
ENf
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28

Trenton, Flint. owosso. Howell.
Ecorse. wyandotte. Plymouth and
Detroit between March 81 and April
s. The choir will visit Detroit.
Monroe. Pontiac, Muskegon. Grand
Rapids. Benton hsrDor. Niles and
SturRis between April Z and rs.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28
MUSICIANS TO TOUR

Albion-AP-The Albion College
band and choral unit will tour a
number OF Michigan cities this
spring in a revival Of a pre-war
custom. The band is scheduled 10
appear at Pennington. Redford.
birmingham, Algonac. Rochester.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28
honored At Shower

Mrs Hess and daughter Arlene.
Warren Rd., gave a shower last
Thursday evening in honor OF Miss
Thelma Trapp. A fine lunch was
served and Miss Trapp was the
recipient OF many nice gifts. There
were II guests present.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28
GIRL SCOUTS MEET

Salem. Mich.-Mrs. Robert viii
sons division OF Girl Scouts met
at her home Tuesday evening. The
following officers were elected: pa
troll leader, Norma Jean Van Dyke;
assistant leader, Joyace Holden.
secretary. June Trap; treasurer.
Mary Jane Bellings. The next
meeting will be held March at
the home OF Jean Tetzloff.
Scouts Elect Officers
Mrs. Kenneth Gates division OF
Girl Scouts met at her home last
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28
NetUs From, SdIen,

Thursday evening. The officers
elected were:
Patrol leader, Beverly Lyke; as
sistant leader, Joan Buck: seCre-
tary, Joyace Utter; treasurer,
Dorothy Kehrl.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28
Fellowship VIII
Have Snow Party

Weather permitting, the Chris
tian Youth Fellowship. group will
have a snow party Friday evening.
In the event that there is no snow,
a progressive game party will be
at Stsrkweather Hall.
In either case. all those who plan
to attend should be at Starkweath-
er by 8 p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28
To Entertain Farm Groun

Mr.. and Mrs. William Merrill are
entertaining the Salem Farm Bu-
reau group at their home on Seven
Mile Rd., Thursday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28

Nearly half OF the worlds land
area is largely uninhabitable be
cause Of deserts. mountains, ice OF
tundra.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-28
Brother Dies

Henry Dillinger brother OF Mrs.
II. Opdycke, died at his home at
Montpelier, o., Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

New York, Sept. b-CUP)-dov. Thomas E. Dewey, titular head of the Republican Party, and Sen. James M. Mead, ardent New Deal CT, were chosen by exclamation at ssAse conventions yesterday to head their party tickets in the November election for governor of New York state.
 State Sen. Irving M. Ives. Assem-. ply majority leader, was nominated by the Republicans for U. 8. Sena- tor when Maj.-Gen. William J. tWild Bib Donovan withdrew. Ives will be opposed by former Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, who, like Mead, was c close associate of the late President Franklin D. Roose- welt.
 Enthusiastic q monst tions marked both conventions, with the Republicans meeting ct Saratoga Springs N. r., and the Democrats at Albany. Dewey, considered potential 1948 Republican presiden- tial candidate, received a 21-minute ovation that prompted delegates to dance in the aisles.
 Positions were reversed on the Democratic stae ticket eight years ago, when Lehman ran for gov- ernor and Mead for senator. They opened their campaign with blister ing attacks on Dewey, and promised to carry forward the liberal banner of Franklin D. Roosevelt" against "faithless and visionless reaction aries"
 While the Democratic convention moved with clock-work precision marked of by Mayor William ODwyer, who acted as chairman. the Republican session was inter- rupted frequently by parades and roaring ovations.
 A roll call on DeWey's name was not necessary. The delegates shout ed their approval within seconds after the final speech seconding his nomination had been made. Cheers also greeted nomination of Ives for senator and he was given 6 nine minute ovation.
 Mead and Lehman entered the race with the support of the leftist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

concluded in Boston Sunday follow ing daily sessions which began on August 2e. The three-man panel includes James J. Healey. Boston attorney and former vice-chairInaf of the Regional War Labor Board; Col. Hartley L. Swift of New York. representing the company, and Samuel F. Curry of New Haven, president of the Joint State Con- ference Board of the Union. They are preparing tbe way for final de- cisions on wages, hours and working conditions.
 Besides the local c. R. &s L. em- ployes who will be affected by the outcome of the New York meeting, are employees of the company in Bridgeport Norwalk, New Britain and Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
Youth Begs Of
 School, Kills Self

Savannah, Ga, Sept. B. UP) - Fourteen-year-old William Charles Clarke won't be there today when his Savannah classmates register for school.
 Yesterday Charles asked his par ents, MT. and Mrs. w. w. Clarke, if he couldn't stay at home this year. They refused him.
 Then the youth obtained a pistol went into his bedroom, and shot himself dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05
Naugatuck Bank Files Suif Here

The Naugatuck National Bank filed 6 $500 civil action in Common Pleas Court yesterday against Mari on and Charles Purcell of South bury as the result of SEQ note executed Aug. IS, 1945.
 Also filed in the court was $150 suit by the U. S. Time Employes Credit Union against Noise Millette, Jr., of Waterbury. The plaintiff lists a balance of $94 on a note for Sll0 signed July IT, 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-05

James Mccarthy, business agent for the Waterbury Brioklayers Union Jim has been afl A.F.L. stalwart for many years.
 Secretary Joseph Rourke of the c. FL. today expressed hope that the International Association of Ma chinists will soon rejoin the A.F.L. The LAM. has been functioning in- ldependently since 1t split with the A.F.L. some months ago.
 Few delegates are more popular than Jim Corrigan, who bears many imposing titles. Jim is here as pres ident of Local 304, Motion Picture Operators; vice-presidentS of the Connecticut State Association of Theatrical Workers and organizer, Waterbury Central Labor Union.
 Says MT. Corrigan: "T'he Water bury Democrat deserves congratula- tons for being the only daily news paper in the State to feature labor column. I hope that soon we shall see all papers following the lead of The Democrat and carrying some- thing similar"
 Timothy M. Collins, of Waterbury and Fairfield, is candidate for re- election to the presidency of the Connecticut Federation of Labor. Silver-haired Tim will, if his enthu- siastic packers have anything to do about it, go long way in the na- tional A.FL. setup.
 Local l45, Hotel & Restaurant Em- ployes Union, Waterbury, has Q suite at The Bond. Delegates are continually pouring in to headquar-