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Show i - i Two More Diamond I i Stars to Go Into' ! War in Europe! i DETROIT. Mioh.. Nov. 4. Two more diamond stirs of the Detroit American league club are about to go Into Yvar Yvork either on the firing line or welfare wel-fare work behind the trenches. Jim ("Deacon") McQuiro, Yvho was twice connected Yvith the local club, once as a catcher. and later as a coach and scout, is understood to have been waiting a call from the Knights of Columbus Co-lumbus for service overseas. McQuiro is Yvell beyond the draft age, and consequently con-sequently ineligible for active fighting service. He has a keen desire to take some part in tho world war, however, according to his friends here. "Wild Bill" Donovan, for years pitching Idol of Detroit fans, and last season assistant to Hughie Jennings, is the other Detroitor slated for ovorseas service. It Yvas at first understood Donovan would also become connected connect-ed with tho Knights of Columbus overseas over-seas organization, but more recontly it Yvas reported he had succeeded in enlisting en-listing in the navy. No direct word has been received from Donovan himself, hoYvovor. Jennings and Bill Coughlin, another former Tiger player, already have joined forces with the Knights of Columbus. |