Oran Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 20, 1943, Oran, Oran Fruy apart 20, 1943the stars and stripes Page 3 a mail filmed sport St ars by sgt Jim .harrk3an Supri editor Froit Talon a method9 Are a sed by the a mail station to handle the 50,000 a mail letters processed daily. T-5 Joseph to Bryla is shown examining a strip of the Micro film. The bundle of letters hot processed weighs eight pounds. Its film equivalent weighs a a four ounces. Once upon a time pirates disaster oran9s Banka Roandl by sgt. Robert b. Mcintyre stars and St Tipti staff a1 Schacht baseballs Clown Prince lays claim to Many distinctions in the baseball world. One of his boasts is that be pit lied the first Home run of la Ever hit by Lou Gehrig. Another distinction claimed by a1 is that he nearly stole second third and Home without stopping. Playing with Jersey Cuy Al. ? a sweated out Quot a walk to first base. Taking a Long Lead he was forced Back to first by the Pitcher s snap throw. Quot the Ball and Al hit the bag at the same time with the astonished Al on top. Slyly a slipping it into his pocket while on the a ground. Schacht suddenly dashed Lor second while the Pitcher first baseman were frantically looking for the Ball. Al continued on to third and then headed for Home sliding into the plate on All fours with the missing Ball hopping out of his pocket and rolling to a Stop at the feet of Umpire Bill of Brien alas Meek expression of wonder where that came from did no to Stop Umpire Obrien from ruling him out for interference or of socking a 50 Dollar Fine upon our hero. Incidentally Al Calls Tycobb the greatest All around. Player he Ever saw. Which just makes it unanimous. Monday. August 23 will be the last Day of play for the Oran softball league. Ail teams Are requested to turn in their scores by tuesday the 24th, so that a final league standing for the season can be published. Scores Are to be sent american soldiers have been in Oran so Long that they might by inserting their tongues Well in their Cheeks refer to the w Hole town is Home. Of course Home was never like this thank god. Quot there Are a wealth of Lull ifffiur�1� and if you can talk four co out of a pass wed of cd to you on a tourists Eye a few of the town. And brother combining history with Jive talk this place has really been jumping through the Ages. Jumping from conqueror to conqueror. Back in the 10th Century a roaming of andalusian arabs founded and gave Oran its name. It was never named Merit. In no time it Rose in importance As a seaport and Oran became a Pawn of Cutlass swinging people in an expanding world. Since then it has been retaken pillaged rebuilt and swapped around in general by various conquerors of North Africa. Late in the 15th Century Oran reached the height of its Prosperity when it fell under Quot the Sway of the Tlemcen sultans. Her own enemy for Many years Oran basked inthe glorious splendor of her mosques and Public buildings and her school system left Little to be desired. But Oran proved to be her own worst enemy for the luxury began to sabotage the Prosperity and the once proud City was overrun by Spanish refugees. Perhaps the chief Factor in Oran s drop was the insatiable desire to overcharge visitors. The new rulers must have brought some. Corking a practices for under their influence the towns legitimate Trade and Commerce blossomed into piracy with Mersel Kebir the buccaneers Strong hold. Mersel Kebir in 1505, under the influence of Cardinal Ximenes the spaniards relented and rebelled against these piratical expeditions. According to history they stormed and Sleed Mersel Kebir on october 23rd of the same year. Four years after the fall of Mersel Kebir the spaniards put the snatch on Oran and used it for their penal settlement but records it says Here show that the inmates consisting largely. Of Hanhy cd european Nobles were not watched very carefully and had More or Lem a free run of the place. In 1708 the Bey of Mascara Sleed Oran but after a Short reign was forced to return it to the spaniards in 1752. In 1790 the spaniards found an excuse for withdrawing their troops. On the eighth of october Oran stillness was rent by 22 separate which lasted through november 22nd. With Oran a mass of. Dusty debris Seething with disease and strictly from hunger the Bey of Mascara undisputed Champion deliverer of foul blows lost no time in massing an army of 90,000 men before the devastated town. Through an agreement made Between the Spanish government and the Bey of Algiers the Spanish army was allowed to return to a pain intact. Years later the City of Algiers was captured by the French in 1831 and the Bey Harr a who had succeeded Mohammed slipped under the Protection of the conquerors and moved to Levant. On january .14, 1831 the French army took formal Possession of Oran. Geography originally Oran was Cut in half by the wad Rethi Ravine which is now covered by Broad boulevards and Modem buildings. To the West of wad Rethi can be found the old port and directly behind it the remnants of Spanish Oran with the ancient fortress Santa Cruz looking Down. Center of the modern Quarter the placed amies contains an impressive Monument commemorative of the Battle of Sidi Bra him 1845. Between the French and Abdel Keder. The chateau neuf constructed in 1563 by the spaniards is surrounded by the Beautiful promenade de la Tang which overlooks the Harbor. The Kasbah or chateau Vieux lies Southwest of the chateau neuf and was partially destroyed by the earthquake of 1790. Atop the 1312 foot Summit behind the Kasbah Are forts Saint Gregoire and Santa Cruz. The grand mosque on Rue Philippe was erected late in the 18th Century with Money paid As Ransom for Christian slaves. It commemorates the expulsion of the spaniards. The mosque like a lot of other things in town is not open to visitors. Radio program a a a a a a a 1. Friday August 20, 1943 morning 11 00�?african swing session 11 30�?melody your a up 11 45�?jerry Sears 12 00�?downbeat&Quot 12 30�?news afternoon 12 45�?01 Jive 1 00�?geo. Gershwin melodies 1 90�?melody matinee 2 00�?sigh-off evening 4 30�?sound off 4 45�?dinah Shore 5 00�?allen Roth orchestra 5 30�?Are you a Genius 5 45�?milt Herth and Hilde Garde 6 00�?classical music 6 30�?popular tunes 6 45�?fred Waring 7 00�?news. 7 15�?light classical music 7 30�?major Bowes program 8 00�?bbc news 8 15�?teddy Powell 8 30�?kate Smith 9 00�?red Skelton 9 30�?norman Cloutier 10 00�?news summary 10 06�?yarns for yanks 10 20�?slumber music 10 30�?sign-off in to Cpl. Zeke Bonura a office in the Barclay Bank bldg. 4t Gundar Haggis fellow countryman a. Andersen has Jast established a new world record for the 1,500 meters in 3 45, thus beating Haggis time of 3 45.8. At Washington. Hagg expressed himself glad that Anderson had broken his record and added that Anderson would probably break All his records. Hagg plans to run udon his return to Sieden if he finds himself in shape. A Haggis american eight race tour netted the army air Force is Aid society 150,000 dollars it was announced by Dan Ferris National aau Secretary. Hagg re Turing to Sweden the latter part of this month. 4 horse racing made a sizeable contribution to the National War fund when the Suffolk Downs Racetrack presented that organization with a Check for 600,000 collars representing the proceeds of a special 18 Day Charity meet. The amount was the largest Ever donated by a Racetrack. Women continue to dominate the scene Back Home with the latest member of the feminine sex making the headlines by capturing the Western Amateur women a Golf championship at Evanston i. Dorothy Germain 19, a Philadelphia College student is the new Champ having Defeated Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee mich., 5 and 4 in the 36-Hole final. Leading hitters National league Musial St l. 415 145 .349 Herman Bzdyn. 397 127 .320 w. Cooper St. L. 295 92 .312 Vaughan Blyn. 417 128 .307 Tipton Cinn. 373 115 .307 american league Appling. Chi. 390 131 336 Wakefield Dit 431 139 323 curtright Chi 286 90 .315 Stephans. St. L. 314 96 .306 Hockett Clev. 374 109 391 minor league Tan dings International league Toronto 79 45 637 Newark 65 53 551 Montreal 63 58 521 Rochester 57 60 .487 Syracuse 58 61 .487 Buffalo 56 66 .459 Baltimore 51 65 .440 Jersey City 42 69 .375 Al Schacht haps out to i Serna tonight for an appearance at the softball game Between the first and second ordnance battalion teams. The game which is scheduled for 6 30 pm brings together teams that Are bitter rivals each having won two games in the inter battalion series. Schacht Wilt make a second appearance at the la Sema Airport recreation Hall later in the evening. Saturday Al journeys to mos tag Anem for the Navy Day Celebration there. He will perform before and during the Bill game Between the mosta Ganelin All stars and the Oran All stars. A repeat performance is scheduled "for1 Ahe same Piary. Sunday in Celebration of army Day. A second game will be played Between the Oran and most Ganem team. Anderson stops Kolowitz in 2nd another capacity House took a the wednesday evening boxing show at the Casino theater sponsored by the american red Cross Empire club. Following Are the results Ray Jones kicked terrible Zorro Down twice for the nine count in the second round to win by a decision Harry Pilote fighting his first ring tournament knocked out Homer Wells in 1 10 of the second round after having Wells Down twice in the second round for nine counts. Both lads were Navy Eddie do Ina Rio 130, won by a decision Over Jerry Sullivan 132, in an All Navy scrap Joe Anderson 175, pm. To Kos a Gus Kolowitz 168, inf., in 1 20 of the second round when Kolowitz a Corner threw in the Towel. Other bouts included Gene , 148, Navy dropping a decision to pvt. Edgar Leckliter 145, army John Belli Cussio 150, army and Ben All 150, Oran fought a judges verdict draw with the gallery loudly booing the decision Oriel. 110, Oran failed to answer the Bell for the third round giving his opponent Castejon 100, Oran the too award Harry Mountz 149, eng., and Lou Ogletree 149, Navy fought a draw John Tallar Ico 130, decision Ned Lloyd Hutchins 128, in three rounds. Or. Sam Corrallo program director of the Krc Empire club arranged the matches. Judges were major Jim Flinn army or. Howard Ross arc and sgt. Manuel Schwartz army. Gornicki wins two for5uc s cubs drop phils from sixth spot new York Pittsburgh s Hank Gornicki received credit for a double win Over the Boston braves As the pirates Tock both ends of a doubleheader 8-0 and 4-3. Nate Andrews was the losing Urief in both games. ,. Quot he Chicago cubs ousted the Phillies from sixth place with a 7-5 Victory. Rookie Southpaw Al Brazle notched his third win As the cardinals Defeated the dodgers 7-3. The new York giants end Yed a 4-2 Lead entering the eighth toning but Cincinnati broke Loose Wii ii five runs on two singles Dick. Saffell s error a walk and Woody Williams Pinch triple j with the bases loaded. Cincy added three More in the ninth to Slaughter the giants 10 4. Yankees win again. In the american league the Yankees lock their tenth straight series defeating Chicago 4-2, and Takir a the series three games to Cne. The oct got three of their five hit and both runs off Charlie Wensloff in the first inning. Detroit beat Philadelphia 4-3, the athletics a scoring All their runs to the ninth inning. Dizzy Trout had a Orte hitter until the ninth when he weakened and allowed five hits and three runs. Corsica carny in and saved Trout a 14th Victory. Bob Harris and Dick Wakefield hit round tippets for the tigers. St. Louis Defeated Boston 4-1, manager Joe Cronin a Pinch single in the . Inning with the bases loaded depriving Johnny Niggeling of a shut out. In. Breaking the Browns six game losing Streak Niggeling allowed. Five hits for his sixth win. Tex Hughson who has been unable to win a game on the Western trip was nicked for his ninth defeat. Oran softball notional the Phillies fought their Way to a 6 to 4 Victory against the braves. Six hits were collected off of braves Pitcher Booth who hurled a Good game. Cpl. Lazur who tossed for the Philies for five innings allowed six hits and was relieved by Cpl. Cesaro who held them for the rest of the game allowing no Hita or runs. Cpl. Cesaro also chalked up six strike outs to his credit Good catching was displayed by both teams with Hibbeler doing the honors for the Phillies and Ellis for the braves. The outstanding plays of the evening came when two men were caught off of base by a Snappy infield. One runner was finally outwitted after some fast tossing of the Ball and was tagged by Basel shortstop finishing the inning. In the fifth inning. Pvt. Basel came up with two on base and slapped out a Homer into left Field just out of to sgt. Of bbl a reach. Ryan tops fight Cord sunday temo Chent aim temo Chent a Larry Ryan lanky. Heavy weight from an Oran ordnance battalion meets m. Hernandez to headline the sunday August 22, boxing show to be held Here at the Public Garden. The first bout begins at 6 00 pm. Sgt. Charley Grundish of the army meets kid George of Oran in another heavyweight go. With Steve Rosina taking on Meziane also of Oran. These bouts will be six three minute rounds. Other bouts of three two minute rounds bring together Dave Stein Mueller and Willie Sampson and three Amateur bouts. Battling Hai will give a three round exhibition. Tickets May be purchased at Goffrier tobacconist shop Boulevard National aim temo Chent. Ramblers Challenge. The quartermaster Ramblers fresh from victories or the a Zew All stars and the Oran braves would like to Book games with Ether baseball clubs in Oran and Vicinity. Arrangement May be made by calling arc�le�?7 and asking for it. J. Holman or Cpl. George Greene. Montgomery meets z1vic Philadelphia Veteran frit Zie Zivic the last of the fighting family of Pittsburgh and Youthful world lightweight Champion Bob Montgomery Are completing their training this week for their scheduled ten round boxing bout at Shibe Park August 23. Major league standings american association team National league american league Milwaukee 63 45 Columbus 60 50 Indianapolis 57 49 Toledo 53 57 Minneapolis 53 57 Louisville 51 55 St. Paul 48 60 Kansas City it 46 58 583 545 .538 .482 .482 .481 .444 Philadelph .442 new York St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Boston w. L pc team w. L. Pct 70 36 .660 new York 67 40 .626 60 49 ,.550 Washington 59 52 532 80 50 545 Cleveland 55 50 524 56 54 509 Detroit 55 50 .52450 48 58 ,463 Chicago 55 57 509 57 .457 Boston 53 50 486 / 51 61 .455 St. Louis 46 60 434 39 69 561 Philadelphia. 40 69 .367
