PAGEFOURTHIE MICHIGAN DAILY rUESPAY, AU( Luftwaffe Hits Soviet Retreat Across River Air Force Raids Russians At Dnieper Bend; Port Of Odessa Bombarded (Continued from Page 1) was announced yesterday; it was de- clared the remnants of four Russian divisions were destroyed in their ef- forts to break out. Today's aerial attacks in the Dnei- peropetrovsk area, in one of which 24 American-made or designed Mar- tin bombers were reported destroyed on the ground, were subordinkte in importance to the Luftwaffe's broad- er assignment along the Dnieper where it winds to the south and southwest of that city. Few bridges span the river and so Soviet craft of all types were under violent aerial fire. Specifically, re- ported sunk were one gunboat and two smaller craft. Damage to a number of freighters on the Black Sea also was claimed, and aerial squadrons were reported ceaselessly patrolling the Odessa re- gion against any Russian effort to escape by sea there. The Odessa encirclement, where the Germans'say a large Soviet force is entrapped, was reported to be clos- ing methodically and -uninterrup- tedly. Reports of other sectors were vague. However, southeast of Smo- lensk, on the central front before Moscow, the completion of another encirclement and the capture of 10,- 000 prisoners was claimed. (The German wireless asserted this was a three-day battle in which Nazi tank formations annihilated two re- treating Russian divisions. It was added that 700 Soviet trucks, 90 guns, 25 anti-aircraft guns, 20 anti-tank guns, 25 heavy tanks and 10 armored cars were captured or destroyed.) On the Finnish front two minor engagements in which the Russians lost 1,500 men to the Germany and Finns were announced. Johnny Hopp Called Sparkplug Of 'Hell-For-Leather' Cardinals ASSOCIATED PDCTURLE By WHITNEY MARTIN c NEW. YORK, Aug. 18.-(The Spe- cial News Service)-A stocky figure, feet kicking back dirt like a dog burying a bone, tears down the base- line between second and third at Eb- bets Field, Brooklyn. Several feet from the bag it takes off in a tre- mendous, all-out slide which not only carries it to the destination: but sev- eral feet beyond. Before it can scram- ble back the ball has arrived and the third baseman sees his duty, and does it. "Those Cardinals," mutters a Brooklyn inmate in grudging admir- ation. 25-Year-Old Dynamo "That Johnny Hopp," he might have said, for the stocky figure was the 25-year-old dynamo who, per- haps more than anyone else, typi- fies the dashing, hell-for-leather style of play that has kept the St. Louis.Cardinals up there all season. There's something uncanny about the way Branch Rickey and Sam Breadon come up with these Hair- breadth Harry type of athletes. They get rid of Pepper Martin and Don Gutteridge, a couple of galloping goons, and presto! They come up with a Johnny Hopp. Now One Of The Gang Sure, he was with the Cardinals Draft Release May B kGiven To Greenberg FORT CUSTER, Mich., Aug. 18.- (R)-Corporal Hank Greenberg may soon give up his army uniform for the more accustomed togs of the De- troit Tigers Baseball Club, but there are several ifs. The biggest "if" is whether the 30- year-old former slugging outfielder applies for release from the army un- der the law which makes it possible for selectees of 28 years or more to be discharged from active duty. Next biggest question is how much weight the recommendation of his commanding officer will carry should the application be made. Captain Glenn A. Sikes, command- er of the second infantry anti-tank company to which Greenberg is at- tached, said today he wold approve such an application if Greenberg filed it. Sikes said Greenberg conferred with him regarding provisions of the new lbw, but added: "I can't divulge the nature of our conference, nor tell what Hank intends to do." The baseball star, who was selected as the American League's outstand- ing player last year, was less talka- tive. He told reporters he had noth- ing to say about reports. he would seek imm diae release from service. is full of opps playing baseball or football or running or jumping. Injury Jinx Strikes Cleveland, Players CLEVELAND, Aug. 18. (P)- A couple of injured Cleveland Indian infielders learned today they might be out of action the rest of the season.X Hal Trosky, currently hitting .294, went on the shelf for "at least' sev- eral weeks" as Dr. E. B. Castle, club physician, found the first baseman' received a double fracture of the left thumb in his colision with Ted Lyons in the first game of yester- day's doubleheader at Chicago., Shortstop Lou Boudreau, generally regarded as the Tribe's sparkplug although he is batting only .256, has a possible incisional' hernia-a rup- ture of an incision for the appendec- tomy he underwent last fall. He strained his side in the seventh in- ning of yesterday's opener. Michigan Pro Golf Tourney i set Scored MIDLAND, Aug. 18.-(P)-Emerick Kocsis of Detroit was dethroned to- day as Michigan Professional Golf- ers Association Champion, but the expert services of Midland's city en- gineer were required to complete the one-up conquest by Mortie Dutra of Detroit on. the 19th hole. Kocsis and Dutra, squared at the end of the regulation 18 holes this afternoon in a first round match of/ the 20th Michigan P.G.A. tourna- ment were delayed nearly an hour on the first extra hole before Dutra, 1934 champion, won it with a parC five. Kocsis overclubbed his third shot on the 542-yard hole, driving the ball beyond and to the right of the green. Midland "Country Club offi- cials thought the ball was out of bounds, but to, make certain they called city engineer John Sheblessy, who after detailed study of blue- prints, ruled the ball had left the club property. Kocsis replayed the shot with the loss of one stroke. The 1940 double champion who was shorn last month of his Michi- gan open title, was the principal cas- ualty in a day of upsets. Gilbert (Gib) Sellers, recently-crowned Michigan open champion, fell be- fore Tommy Shannon of Detroit 3 and 2. Marvin Stahl, three-time Michigan open titleholder from Lan- sing, was defeated by a fellow towns- man, Ole Clark, one up. . Mlast year. Played in 80 games and batted .270. But they never really took the shackles off him until this year, and now he's a one-man gas- house gang. At the moment he is hitting around .332, tops among the league regulars, and driving pitchers daffy with his antics on the base paths. He is just another example of the careful seasoiing the Card bosses give their athletes. The boys might get tired of being just a tomato on a window sill in the sun, but they may be sure that when they are quite ripe they'll get their chance. Runs In The Family There is nothing unusual about Hopp's athletic ability. He comes from a family of athletes. Nebraska A brother, Harry, or "Hippity," was a speedy halfback on the Huskers' Rose Bowl football team this year. Another brother, Ruff, was a foot- ball and baseball star at Kearny Col- lege, and a good amateur golfer. An- other brother was all-state halfback and basketball guard at Hastings High School the past school year. We understand there are one or two other brothers; younger. A couple of short Hopps, no doubt. Starred In Many Sports ' Johnny was an amateur athlete of no mean ability himself. He was an all-around athlete at Hastings High, and started his baseball career in a twilight league there. He starred in football, basketball and sprinting at Hastings College, and played a little semi-pro ball in Iowa, before he was signed by Joe McDermott, manager of the Norfolk Club of the Nebraska State League. He hit close to .400 in that circuit and promptly was promoted to Roch- ester, a jump from Class C to Double A. In his second year there he de- veloped a sore arm, .but Rickey liked the kid's style so he sent him to Houstion for the 1939 season with or- ders that he be played regularly at first base where his lame wing wouldn't hinder him so much. He joined the Cards late that sea- son as utility first baseman and out- fielder, edged nearer a regular job last year, and this year is exhibit I-A of the St. Louis system of feeding the boys experience where their mis- takes won't be noticed. Then tust- in' them with a regular job on a pennant contender their first year as a regular. You can't beat it. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN (continued from Page 2) with the regulations of the Regents. S. W. McAllister, Associate Librarian Teaching Departments wishing to recommend August graduates from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the School of Edu- cation for Departmental Honors should send such names to the Regis- trar's Office, Room 4, U. Hall, before August 22. Lockers ip the Intramural Sports Building must be renewed for the coming school session or vacated on or before Friday, August 22, 6 p.m. A. A. James, Supervisor, Intramural Sports Student Graduation Recital: Nellie Boswell, Mezzo-Soprano, who is doing graduate work in the School fo Music this summer, will present a recital in partial fulfillment 'of the require- ments for the degree of Master of Music at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug- ust 20, in the Rackham Assembly Hall. The recital is open to the gen- eral public. Guy Criss Simpson, who is studying under Professor Christian, will give an organ recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music at 8:30 p.m., Thurs- day, August 21 in Hill Auditorium. This recital is open to the general public. Student Graduation Recital: Le- Roy Carlson, Pianist, who is a gradu- ate student in the School of Music, will present a recital in partial ful- fillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, August 21, in the Rackham Assembly Hall. The reci- tal is open to the general public. Home Loans: The University In- vestment Office, 100 South Wing, will be glad to consult with anyone con- sidering building or buying a home or refinancing existing mortgages and is eligible to make F.H.A. loans. Library Service after Summer Ses- sion: In the interim between the close of the summer session and the opening of the fall semester the Gen- eral Library will be closed evenings, but service will be maintained in the Main Reading Room, the Periodical Reading Room, the Medical Reading Room, and the Circulation Depart- ment from 8:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m., with the exception of the period from E September 1-September 7, when the M A I D S O F M A I N E--prettiest twins at the fourth annual Maine twin club at Skowhegan were Helen and Vivian O'Jala, 17, of Rockport, but don't ask which is which. More than 200 sets of twins were at the meeting. 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