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Smyrna times., 1947-10-16
Your Veteran
Reporter

Newly elected national officers of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
bring to the organization an i'm
mense peel of talent and exper-
ience in military, civic and eco
nomic problems, local ". F. w.
members reported this week. Top
ping the list is Ray H. Brannaman,
Denver, Colorado, incoming Ma
tional Commander-in-Ch Chief, who is
known in this state. Holder of a
masters degree in education and
with bachelors study in agricul-
ture and mechanical arts, he was a
school superintendent for Is years
in his home state. Later he serv-
ed nine years as a member of the
Colorado Industrial Commission.
Brannaman's particular interest
in veterans and their rehabilitation
has been recognized by a number
of federal agencies to which he has
served as consultant. His military
record shows he commanded an air
squadron in World War I, and that
he won a personal commendation
from Gen. John ]. Pershing for the
record it set.
Lyall T. Boggs, new senior vice
commander from Madison,
Wis, is a longtime leader in legal
and public service fields. Although
his education was interrupted by
entering Army service at 18 in
World War 1, he returned to Wis
consin to win diploma from a
teachers college and law degree.
He was district attorney for his
home county from 1884 to 1889 and
in 1910 was elected to the state
legislature where he still serves.
First World War II veteran to
win the Office, Clyde A. Lewis of
Plattsburgh, N. Y, is junior vice
commander-in-chi An attorney
in private practice, he holds an
A. B. from Notre Dame University.
and an L. l.. B. from Harvard Law
School. A BIZ pilot with the
famous Eighth Air Force. he rose
from private to major during the
war. His decorations include the
Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Fly
ing Cross with two oak leaf clust-
ers and Air Medal with four oak
leaf clusters.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-16
OFFER WARTIME RANKS
Former Soldiers who Enlist in
Army Offered Old Ranks

Former members of the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard who were Honorably Dis
charged from active service (or re-
leased under honorable conditions)
on or after IL May 1945, may en-
list in grades commensurate with
their prior active service provided
they held certain occupational
specialties while in the Armed
Forces. This is an example of the
modernized thinking of the new
Regular Army and it also shows
that the Army is seeking to enlist
men of the highest type of tech
nical skill and training. Such rat
ings will give peace time soldiers
positions of responsibility compar-
able to those which they could de-
mand in civilian life. Any dis
charged veteran whose service was
in one of these specified categories
is eligible for enlistment in a grade
commensurate with his skill up to
and including the grade which he
held at the time of his discharge.
To man the Regular Army and Air
Forces which consists of about a
million volunteers, thousands of
trained men will pe needed. Vet
Grams in making your decision of a
Smyrna times., 1947-10-16

post war career, compare the Reg
ular Army with any job you are
contemplating as to its financial
aspects, its retirement benefits. =.
and its opportunities. For further
details contact your local army
and air forces recruiting officer To-
Gated in the State Armory, Dover,
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-16

New white and blue shirts for
the Wilson Cabinet Bowling Team
have been ordered and are expect
ed to be in use soon, Howard Green,
captain of the team has announced.
The team plays in the Industrial
League every Thursday night at
Dover, and Wilson now stands in
third place. Others on the team
are Merritt Haley, Tom Mofitt,
Roy Rogers, Al Moore, and Charlie
May.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-16
ANALYZE CARE
OF CRIMINALS
Indeterminate Sentences Seen
In Delaware Penal
System
SIX SHORTCOMINGS

Six serious shortcomings" in
the states treatment of criminals
were contained in a report of
Thomas e. Miller, president of the
Prisoners Aid Society, read to the
organizations annual meeting
Monday night in the conference
room of the Board of Education's
administration building. Mr.. Mill
er could not attend the meeting
because his private business called
him out of town but his report was
read by Mrs. E. Paul DUPONT, vice.
president of the society. The
Shortcomings" he listed were
these: 'First-The lack of an in
determinate sentence. Such a mea-
sure would permit the imprison-
ment of an offender as long as
needed for his rehabilitation, and
permit his release as soon as this
was completed.
a Classification of Adults
Second The classification of
adult offenders. The examination
of those committed to our jails is
badly needed. There is no evidence
that our jails accomplish any effec-
tive rehabilitation of criminals, and
we believe it is because of this
lack. The antiquated provisions
now on our statute books that the
young in crime shall be separated
from the hardened criminals can
hardly be called adequate classifi-
cation. Without examinationsw which
would permit precise classification
planning rehabilitation program
is largely guess work. Other states
with advanced pathological tech
niques, such as New York, New
Jersey and Massachusetts,, had
reached our present stage of de-
velopment around the turn of the
century.
'Third-No education classes are
offered inmates in any of our three
jails.
Fourth-Libraries in the jails
are most inadequate.
'Fifth-Work provided for in
mates is most insufficient-many
prisoners sit for hours, even days
on end, in idleness. This is espec-
tally true during the winter
months.
Unified State System
.Sixth-The county Jail system.
A unified state system was advo-
Gated by the Prison Industries Re-
organization Administration for
Delaware in 1886. Opposed by the
county political machines because
it would weaken their hold upon
the political jobs involved in the
Jail stats, it has never been con-
sidered seriously by our state offic-
ers."
Mr.. Miller also revealed that the
society is studying a legislative
program for the 115th General AS
sembly including firearms bill
concerning the storage and sale of
firearms; "a prison labor bill
which would establish production
programs for prison inmates to
Smyrna times., 1947-10-16

Iowa leads the states of the
Union in the value of exclusive ag-
ricultural products.
Smyrna times., 1947-10-16
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-05-09
BENNY LEONARD, FIGHT GREAT,
LIVED A CLEAN LIFE

back to win-which is even more
to his credit.
In 1912, when Benny first start
ed to fight, he was beaten by Joe
Shugrus, when he was Overmatch-
ed with the veteran. A year later
he was Rocked out by one Frank
Fleming. From this point on,
Benny lost only one fight Con a
foul to Jack BrittOn). He never
lost again until 1882, when he
made a comeback. When it is
considered that in an entire car
eer, Leonard was beaten so seld-
ON and he faced so many top
notchers, the record is amazing.
In a word, after 1918, Leonard
never lost a fight until his loss to
BrittOn i'm 1921. Then he never
lost until 1882. 1t is breath
taking record.
Benny's career is studded with
thrilling bouts. His fight with
Richie Mitchell for example, is
an unforgettable one. He had
beaten Mitchell badly, when, all
of a sudden Leonard was hit with
a cannon. He took a murderous
licking as Mitchell tried to finish
him, after he rose and fought On
sheer instinct alone, Benny sur
vived the round, and thirty Sec
onds later Richie Mitchell was
bloody wreck, hung over the
ropes, out like a child after mid
night.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-05-09

Two months later Benny book
ed up with Lew Tender, the left
handed fighter, who next TO
Leonard, was the best lightweight
of his era. Tender, another jew
ish boy, was unfortunate in that
he fought when Benny did. He
would have been a champion AL
most any other time. When they
met i'm 1928 in Yankee Stadium,
they attracted a gate of $452,648,
to date the greatest boxing draw
between little men in he history
of the game. 1t was a sensation
al fight, one of the hardest Leon
ard ever had. Not at all Impress
ed with his famous foe, Tender
kept punching hard and wore
Leonard down to slow pace.
Benny's speed was gone. Lew hit
him and Benny staggered for
ward. Tender was ready to
come in for the kill but Benny
twisted the pain off his lips and
forced a smile to his agOny-rid-
den features. He managed to
humble, chats pretty good Lew,
but not good enough" Tender
was bewiIdered that Leonard had
taken his best blow. He hesitat-
ed. Benny regained his wind and
cOasted out of danger. He kept
talking, kept up a running chat
ter and saved himself. He man.
aged to last out and win the
fight, one which was a golden
moment in the Golden Age of the
TWenties.
When he had no more worlds
to conquer, Benny quit the ring,
finally needing his mothers adj
vice. During the first war, he was
lieutenant and taught boxing as
well as the art of bayoneting to
thousands of men. Then he NOV
ed into new fields. He bought a
hocky team, played in vaudeville,
wrote sports, and taught boxing
at CONY. He made that ill-ad-
vised comeback in 1882 and was
beaten by McLarnin. Then he
never fought again.
To all Jews in America, the
name of Benny Leonard stands
first when Jewish athletes are
mentioned. He was the No. 1
Jewish athlete of his or any other
time. Now he is gone, but he
will always be the great Benny
Leonard and we will always be
proud of him. The boy from the
East Side who conquered the
world.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-05-09
CONTINUED from Page Seven)

%
that no fighter was able to get
that close to him. But it is only
a myth, for Leonard had many
hard fights and he took plenty
of beatings, but he always came
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-05-09

If you wonder why so many of
our children outgrow their bright
ness, read how society systemat-
ically stultifies them by placing
them in the hands of undergrad
and overworked teachers.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Illinois Quintet Packs
Big Winning Punch
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-A new edition
of the "Whiz Kids" may be IN the
making at Illinois, where Harry
Combes, only new Big Nine cage
mentor this season and fresh from
Champaign High School, Is giving
the Illini a powerful winning punch.
Illinois snapped Washington
States string of nine victories last
night by taking an overwhelming
7l-36 triumph. It was the unde-
feated Ilrni's fifth win and gave
them an average Of 63.6 points per
game while limiting opponents to
354.
This record 50 far has been un-
eoualled in Big Nine intersectional
play this season. The nearest ap-
proach to 1t Is IoWa's average OF
62.5 points in four victories, against
40.2 for the opposition.
Nearly 5000 fans watched the
Illini crush the Pacific Coast team
in Champaign last night. Combes
paraded total Of 18 players on the
floor, with Wally Osterkorn leading
the scoring with IA points. HIS
teammates, Dwight Eddleman ana
Bill Erickson each contributed 13.
Washington State closes It's two
game set with the 1llini tonight
while Indiana goes TO- Michigan
state and Washington to Purdue.
In other contests tonight Notre
Dame is at Kansas and Texas
Christian at Loyola Of Chicago. =
Michigan, whose only loss was tc
Michigan State, 1888, In four starts
registered its second straight win
last night at Ann Arbor by blasting
Southern California, 51-38. The
wolverines, outshooting the Trojans
by only two field goals, cashed In at
the foul line by sinking 10 out OF "a
charities.
Wisconsin, defending champion,
was walloped, 75-49, by Oklahoma at
Norman, Okla. It was the Badgers
third consecutive defeat after start
ing the season with three wins. The
Sooners pocketed 10 points In the
first three minutes and maintained
the momentum to miss by only one
point of breaking their fieldhouse
scoring record.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Recreation Quintets
Open Tournament
Friday Morning

Games are scheduled from $50
o'clock in the morning until o'clock
at night on Friday in opening
rounds Of the Recreation Depart
ment's basket ball tournament at
jefferson Junior High gym.
Additional first-round games will
be played on Saturday, Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday, with the
tourney due to wind up on Janu-
ary 8.
Schedule OF first-round games Is:
December 26.
9o,pound class-9:3q an. am; Gallinaser aase
% 10 Stuart No. vs. donafeys naf ys asst
105-po class-11 am. Georgetown
VS.. Hillcrest: II am, Hoover VS.. Tskoma-
Soodse az m Hes1.s SseSsoP VS. stusr nsd I:
Raymond VS. Langley Comets: 1890 pm.
Hine VS.; Powell; 1880 pm, Buchanan vs.
I25-pound class pm, Hillcrest vs..
Hoover; 1880 pm. Langley :,stdmrt vs. Stuart:
S9o nm pm vs. stodSert
800. I'M, Edgewood VS. GARFIELD; $50 p.m
Macfarland VS.. Lafayette s. s.
Hohas ed Hdsst 5oo pm Tursep
Thicket VS.. Chevy Chase; b:45 p.m' TAFT
Unlimited unrestrieted- $40 = pm !Ty- Hy-
essnan vs.. Takoms Coolidge; 500 pm
Hine: 10 am. buchanan vs.. Tskoma; :;
1850 Slahaf amer: RAYMOND rs! Esfsyetts: !
am. POWELL vs., winner Of Lansley-Jef1er-
easze Rosaese aGSe' ;s 5annsy Powell If
88nfimttsd 88mfi slassssf s eene5e0n pm
toma Blues :,, vs. aarfe!ssG; sG pm 1.{s }stts.- ys
selviex fSa xs Snsaos'N nm oNeil Blue}ags vs. Stuart
h%tsd club uPrsstrisssad sIed Dn4 445 T5n pm
Hearst VS. cSfsEfNiss cSHsgfNsEk Esisass, b.
s ss sHss5 ssp5s affs H: Ra1eR0E
asBoss IS coodse sfs afsyss &ass:
~i s. fso nm osliHs.S SsS: i:
VS.. % Chevy Chase dunners: 2:39 pm;
Hoover vs. Ges6se,Twn; HS,cp.1t pM Vt Taif g.n
u n I'M i te d unrestrictedL6:1b pm.
Buchanan; pm, EdRewood VS.. winner
Of Congress Heishts-Hearst: pm Jeh.
erson Reds VS.. winner OF Bethesda Sport
VS.. winner Of Capitol Construction-C Cool
DECEMBER 80.
Unlimited unrestricted-S pm, Ana
costa VS. winner Of Hoboes-Sea Graves
S:45 pm, Eiss vs.. winner OF IrvlnE Fooo
Alasazon.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Ry fha Assoeiafad Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Bob Feller
plans to have two teeth filled and
then 60 out and win 20 games or
more for the Cleveland Indians next
season. The dental work will have
nothing to do with his objective OF
winning games. He said he will
have the filings done, and that's
all-thus discarding rumors that he
would become a patient at Roches-
ter, Mimi, this winter for removal
of a rib growth which might add
to his twirling effectiveness.
Smoke ball Robert was the only
20-game winner in the American
League in the 1947 campaign. But
he was lashed with II defeats and
for the first time since 1887 he
failed to fan 200 batters or more.
But he still led the circuit by Whit
fing 1876 and needs to strike out 165
in 1948 to reach his major league
goal of 1000.
"But even then I'll be about 1,400
short of Walter Johnson's mark OF
8, ,4e7 from 1907 to 1927, said Feller.
Rapid Robert, disclosing that his
22-day post-season baseball tour
with an all-star team "lost money"
indicated he would fight to con-
tinue bonus based on Cleveland
attendance In 1948.
"Tl1e club decides its salary ratio
on expected attendance" he said.
And when it goes above that the
players should benefit"
President Bill Veeck Of the Tribe
has reported that Feller's base pay
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Fe||er League Leader
In Wins, Chandler
lin Effectiveness
By Burton Hawkins

A general decline in pitching ef-
fectiveness marked the 1947 Amer
ican League campaign, it was sub
stantiated today with the release
Of oncial hurting records, with Bob
Feller Of Cleveland the only pitcher
to achieve 40 victories.
For the first time since 1886, the
only full season he failed to labor
more than 200 innings, Feller failed
to strike out 200 batters. He did
fan 1876, however, to lead the league
and again pitched the most in
nings, 200.
Feller, with two 1-hit games dur
ing the season, boosted to 10 his to-
tai Of 1-hit efforts. In winning 20
games and losing II, Feller racked
up his fifth successive full season
as q 20-garne winner. In 1916 he
was one Of five American League
pitchers to capture 20 or more
games.
Chandler at Top.
Feller's 2.68 earned-run average,
though, was topped by the 2.46
work Of Spud Chandler Of the New
York Yankees. Chandler. plagued
with sore arm most Of the season,
won nine games and lost five and
worked only 1913 innings, but was
credited with the best earned-run
average. Last year Chandler fin
ished second behind Hal New
houser OF the Detroit Tigers, who
slipped to fifth in 1947 after leading
the league two previous seasons.
Joe Haynes, Chicago White sox
right handler, had an earned-run
average of 2.42, toiling in 1872 in
nings, but failed to qualify because
he didn't complete 10 games.
Third in earned-run effectiveness
was Ed Lopat of Chicago, followed
by Dick Fowler Of Philadelphia,
Newhouser, Joe Dobson of Boston,
Freddie Hutchinson of Detroit,
Frank Shea of New York, Walter
Masterson of Washington and Allie
Reynolds of New York.
Masterson in Comeback.
Earned-run averages mirror a
neat comeback for the Mats Mas
terson, who on that basis was the
leagues fifth worst pitcher in 1916
with a mark of 6.03. This season
Masterson's 3.13 average was ninth
best, with Early Wynn and Mickey
Haefner of the Mats tying for 18th
place with averages Of 3.64.
On the negative side Of the
ledger, Jack Kramer Of the st.
Louis Browns, who recently was
traded to the Boston Red Sox,
yielded the most runs, 123, and the
most earned runs, ITO. Phil March
ildon Of Philadelphia issued the
most bases on balls, 141, and New
houser the most hits, 268.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
FeIler Is Planning No Surgery;
HOPES for 2O-Gdn1e Season

Of about $4,000 will be the same
next season, but that the club plans
to reduce the pitching aces take on
an attendance percentage. Feller
picked up about $4,000 additional
on the turnout bonus plan in 1947.
The newest enterprise Of the
speed baller is that Of custodian"
Of a 100000 campaign fund to COM
bat juvenile delinquency. Feller,
taking leading role in the drive,
which is to be sponsored by frozen
confection firm, said he would de-
vote all Of his spare time towards
gaining new interest and renewed
recognition for American youth
from people everywhere in the
Nation"
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Wounded Vets to See Bowling
Sturs in Special BVL Match

is third with 1898. Brown also u
a season record holder, with O. game
of 176, pin more than the ITS
sported by Reds Viands. Johnny
Shea boasts top set with 430, while
Alexander Is runnerup with 424.
Vince Adams is the best strike
maker with Al. Chats Liquor Store.
with 80 wins against II losses. leads
the flag chase by five games over
Capital Restaurant. Dutch Shaffer's
Flower Shop is third and Service
Sales fourth. The Shaffer's. with
Alexander firing 404, beat the NTH
place Clothes Mart, 81. In their
latest match. Last-place Ships Cafe
took two from Service Sales, despite
Browns 1893.
Mitcheps Sport Shop pinmen,
aided by Sam Bortnick's 382,
strengthened their grip on first
place in the Hebrew League by
sweeping Ehrlich Family Circle with
second high season team count
Of Its. Fred Rosenberg's weekly
high of 392 gave A. z. A. q 2-1 edge
over Moseans.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Ouuntico Victorious
Over V. P. l., 81 to s.
s,eeiol pispotch 10 The Star

Special Dispoteh 10 The Star
QUANTICO, Va, Dec. 23.-Quan-
tico Marines basket ball team de-
feated Virginia Tech, 57-53, last
night despite the IT points tossed
in by Techs Jim Ashburner for
individual honors.
It was the third Leatherneck win
over Southern Conference collegi-
ate competition, compared to one
loss to q conference team, George
Washington.
The game was close throughout
with Quantico holding a 1928 half
time lead. Hap Spuhler, former
Duke University star, led Marine
scorers with II points, same as reg
istered by Bob Dickson, the Cob
blers' tall center.
Evening star., 1947-12-23

ficials estimated that at least 5000
illegal deer were killed as the result
Of mistakes, carelesSness and delib-
erase violations of the game laws.
On the basis of only 100 pounds
average per animal, this adds up to
4,150 tons Of meat on the hoof.
virginia's deer kill, while not any
where near that Of Pennsylvania's,
Is up considerably. Her deer pop
ulation Is increasing by leaps and
bounds, and there Is every reason
to believe that with continuation
of her present game policies, Vir-
ginia's deer population eventually
will become close to Pennsylvania S.
Maryl8nd's situation is improving
slowly. but the proportionate num-
Der of does to bucks appears en-
tirely too great. Maryland could
we'll initiate an antlerless deer sea-
son in certain sections for at least
one day next year. Either that, or
she should import some bucks to
even on the percentage.
West Virginia also is experiencing
Atmoulty IN parts Of Monongalia and
Preston counties, where, IN spite OF
Evening star., 1947-12-23
|Bog|ey, StraIeyAhead;
|Coss, Yates Losers
In Indoor Net Play
BY the Asseeiofsd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Quarter-
finals were to be contested today
in the Eastern junior and boys in
door tennis championships at the
Metropolitan Tennis Club.
AL but two fayorites survived the
first two days hostilities. Alex
Hetzeck of Hamtramck. Mich, top
seeded in the junior division, was
shunted to the sidelines by Daniel
Rivkind of Brooklyn, N. Y, 6-
+6, 81. Jack Yates of Wash
ington, D. c., No. 6 in the juniors
was beaten by Richard Squires OF
New York, 60, 81.
Rivkind and Squires have delayed
third-round matches today to catch
UP with the rest Of the field. Riv-
kind plays Thomas Lewyn Of Scars
dale, N. Y. Squires meets Cecil j
North, jr., Hewlett, N. Y.
Quarter-fina1 Junior matches sene
Gilbert Bogley, Chevy Chase, Md.
No. 2, against William Long. New
York, No. .; Sidney Schwartz, Uni
versity of Miami, No. 2, against the
Squires- North winner; Thomas L
Boys, No. S, New York, against
the Rivkind-Lewyn winner. and
James Saunders, Amarillo, Tex.
No. 4, against Steve Bromberg
Detroit, Mich, No. 8. Bogley yes.
terday defeated William Stuck Of
New York, 6-3, e3.
Pablo Eisenberg, Maplewood, N. j..
top-ranked in the boys division
got the Jump on the field by enter
ing the semifinals on 81, 6-1
victory over Timothy Coss, Wash
ington, and Larry Harrison, Brook
line, Mass, No. 4. plays Peter Penick
Montclair, N. J. Straley was 6-2
+6, e1 winner over Richard
Ruskin Of Forrest Hills yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Duck Hunters FACING
Possible Fee Hike

Senator Robertson, Democrat, Of
Virginia, is asking state game de-
partments II they believe hunters
should pay a higher duck stamp fee
to raise more money for stricter en-
forcement OF hunting regulations.
Saying that many complaints
have reached me concerning illegal
shooting, violation Of the bag limit
etc." Senator Robertson wrote to
ask the departments views on these
questions:
/. Should the duck stamp fee be
increased and If so, to what figure?
2. Should the per cent that can
be used for enforcement purposes
be increased and II so, to what fig-
ure? Or should that limitation be re.
moved entirely, leaving it to the
discretion Of the Fish and Wildlife
Service as to how much Of the ducl
stamp money 1t should use for en-
aorcement?
According to the Associated Press
the Senator wrote that it has beer
suggested that the duck stamp fet
Be increased from 81 to either 50 o.
t3, and a larger share of that fune
be used for enforcement.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Alumni Five Is Winner
Over Anacostia, 81 10 81

Such former high school star ath-
letes as Gene Schroeder, Andy
Crawford, Nick PAMELA, Elmer
Leukhardt and Speedy Kent were
welcomed back to Anacostia High
yesterday. They played on the
Alumni quint which beat the cur
rent Anacostia five, 1881.
Crawford, now a freshman at
Maryland, tossed in II points for
individual honors, followed by
Schroeder, now at Virginia, who
got 10.
In other schoolboy games on yes
terday's slim schedule, Mount
Rainier defeated Maryland Park,
1926, and National Training School
topped Bell Vocational, 1888. For
both winners 1t was the second VIC
tory in four starts.