Daily Post - 23.06.1943, Blaðsíða 3

DAILY POST
American Sports Shorts
A Uniqae Trade
In Reykjavík
by “The Ace”
RACING
Frisco racing moguls report
that the Bay Meadows track
seems certain of staging a
lengthy meeting this fall. Gen.
Mgr. William Kyne of the San
Mateo track stated that the
Western Defense Command
had approved the holding of a
55-day program. He added
that he will request the Cali-
fornia State Racing Board to
set aside the period between
October 2nd and December 18
as the dates for the projected
autumn racing card.
BOXING
Tony Galento, the part-time
boxer and barljender is back in
print once more, but the pub-
licity is distinctly unsavory.
The Boxing Commission of the
116th Field Artillery in Flor-
ida has ruled that Herbie Katz,
the alleged Brooklyn oppon-
ent, was knocked over by a
tricky gust of wind in the re-
cent 25-second meeting with
Galento in Tampa. For once,
Tony had absolutely nothing to
say, not even—“I shoulda mo-
idahd da bum.” . . Lou Visch-
ess, Willie Pep’s manager, re-
ports that if Willie stages an-
other bout before he enters the
Service on July 1, his oppon-
ent will be Jackie Callura, the
N. B. A. titleholder. Otherwise,
Willie has fought his last
match as a civilian for the du-
ration.
TRACK
In a supprise statement is-
sued at New York, Gundar
Haegg advised that he intends
to retire from the cinder track
as soon as he completes his
American tour which will pro-
bably wind up in September.
The speedy Swede, holder of 7
world marks in the distance
runs, said he would then sett-
le down as a fireman in his na-
ive town of Gaevle. . . South-
ern California copped its 9th
National College A. A. Track
and Field Championship at Ev-
anston, Illinois last week. In
this competition, the 22nd an-
nual meet, California eased in-
to 2nd place and Rice took 3rd.
BASEBALL
Mickey Rocco, Cleveland’s
newly-acquired first-sacker
from Buffalo, notched a triple
and a double in his first A. L.
game. . . The Pirates are tak-
ing another chance on Johnny
Gee, the $75,000 flopperoo of
1939, who had been on the vo-
lutntary retired list the past
few years with an ailment in
his hurling shoulder. The 6
foot 9 inch lefty was a U. of
Michigan product before starr-
ing with Syracusa in'the Inter-
national Circuit. . . Bob Ortiz,
Brooklyn farmhand with Mon-
treal has been pacing the I. L.
with the ash most of the sea-
son thus far. . . Boston Brave
gardener Butch Nieman used
to be a halfback for the Uni-
versity of Kansas. Brooklyn’s
Bill Herman seems to be head-
ed for perhaps his greatest seá
son as he continues to lead the
majors in the “pay dirt” col-
umn—Runs Batted In. . .
An official spokesman reve-
aled that General Mihalilo-
vitch, Yugosláv guerilla leader,
has made a deal to exchange
Italian prisoners for fuel. Gene
ral Mihalilovitch has worked
out the following scale of valu-
es:
One Italian soldier for one
can of gasoline.
One Italia,n officer up to the
rank of colonel, four cans.
One Italian colonel for 50
cans.
The Italian command compla
ined that these demands were
unreasonable, but finally acc-
epted. As a result General Mi-
hailovitch will be able to oper
ate his mechanized equipment
for some time to come.
In Reykjavík
Today ...
MOVIES
GAMLA BÍÓ: “Go west” with
the Marx Brothers.
TJARNABÍÓ: “Are Husbands
Necessary?” with Ray Miland.
and Betty Field.
NÝJA BÍÓ: “Unfinished Busin-
ess”, with Irene Dunne, Ro-
bert Montgomery, and Prest-
on Foster.
POLAR BEAR: “Return of
Frank James”, with Henry
Fonda, Gene Tierney.
Tnrkish Eartbquake
Messages from Turkey re-
port that 1,300 dead have been
counted among the victims of
the recent earthquakes in
Turkey.
Y.M.C.A.
Supplies For China

Blazing a trail in air transportation, huge American planes are
daily flying U.S. supplies from India to China over the towering
peaks of the Himalaya Mountains. In their flights, known as
“crossing the hump,” American pilots wing their way over soar-
ing peaks and desolate valleys like those seen here, aware that
there are no flying fields and that a forced landing probably
means death. The threat of attack by Japanese fighter planes is
another constant danger. The planes fly at a minimum, altitude
of 18,000 feet through weather that is usually bad.
The Y. M. C. A. will be
closed for redecoration un-
til further notice.
BRITISH FORCES
BROADCASTS
News summary french vari-
ety.
AMERICAN BROADCASTS
1300—1335: News Headlines
G. I. Jive. Songs by Kirsten
Thorberg.
1600—1713: Tschaikowski’s
Concert In B Flat Minor, To-
scanini Conducting. Arts In
America. Fibber McGee and
Molly. Program with the
Great Gildersleeve.
2200—2315: News Round-
up. Jack Benny Program
with Rochester, Dennis Day.
Your Hit Parade with Joan
Edwards, Barry Wood, Mark
Warnow and Band.
DOGS
Dog-lovers were saddened by
the announcement of the death.
of ”My Own Brucie” at the age
of 8. This world-famous black
cocker spaniel won practically
all shows in which he was en-
tered for the last several years,
and became a'criterion by which
other show dogs were judged.
His last major triumph was in
1941 when he captured all hon-
ors at the Westminister Kennel
Show at Madison Square Gar-
den . . .