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Evening star., 1939-04-16

The uncensOred style in which Durocher
raked opposing players over the Goals from
his perch on the end of the Yankee bench
delighted Manager Higgins, who worked
hard to make hitter out of Leo.
Desperate when Tony Lazzeri went out of
the lineup with an injury just as the season
was about to open, Higgins made switch"
hitter out of his kid infelder. teaching him to
swing left-handed at the plate against right
handed pitchers.
''Now I'm 400 hitter efervescent Leo
announced in the dressing room one day. Il
hit 200 both ways!'
Laughingly, Leo the Lip called himself the
All-American Out. But what he called other
ballplayers was plenty more!
Durocher was in the Yankee lineup now.
And he was about as easy to handle on the
field as little buzz saw. Ty Cobb, whose
flashing spikes wrote many bitter chapter
in American League history when he ruled
the base paths. was one of the first to learn
this.
Cobb was in the twilight of his career.
winding up with Connie Mack's Philadelphia
Athletics. The Yankees, with Durocher in
stalled at second base, opened their season
in Philadelphia.
Ruth, Meusel and Higgins told Lippy Leo
how tough Cobb was on young ballplayers.
The old guys ovenated," answered Du-
rocher. Hes coasting on his reputation"
In the opening game of the series Cobb
tried to 60 from first base to third on single.
Durocher. perched on second base. stood in
the way so that the flying Cobb had to 60
around him. Ty, startled by this brash rockies
lack of reverence broke his stride, and was
thrown out at third in unexpected and hu-
initiating fashion.
At the end of the inning, Cobb walked
straight at Durocher. do that again, he
warned, land Ill cut the legs off you"
Pipe down, old man," said Durocher.
TRY anything like that and I'll jam the ball
down your throat until they think it's your
Adams apple"
George Moriarty, the big Irishman who was
managing the Detroit Tigers when Durocher
broke into the American League, was another
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Wide W~ld

tough customer Lippy Leo's Yankee pals
warned him about
That only made Leo more biting when the
Yanks moved into Detroit The surprising
upstart began to ride Morarty about his
whole Detroit team The climax came when
the 25O-pound Bob Fothergill came to bat
one day for Detroit with the bases full
Durocher barked at the umpire, ''Fother-
gill is out for batting out of turn.''
Fothergill wasn't batting out of turn. and
Manager Moriarty knew it. All. they had
that fresh Durocher this time! Moriarty,
red-faced but triumphant. charged out of his
dugout waving the little slip of paper con-
tanning the batting order. The umpire checked
its correctness started to chide Durocher.
Well" grumbled Leo. eyeing Fothergill,
''one of those two men Moriarty's got at the
plate now must be hitting out of turn
As this brazen broadcaster continued to
talk his way through the Big Leagues little
Miller Higgins laughed harder and harder.
Lippy Leos quips paid heavy dividends too,
for in the 1923 World Series he rode" slump
ing Cardinal players like Jim Bottomley and
Chick Hafey until they were on edge. The
Yankees won four straight!
Higgins always advised the cocky young
ster, and Leo always took little Millers coun-
sell If Higgins we're alive today, Durocher
would probably still be working in the Yankee
Stadium.
But when Higgins died. Leo became in
volved in foolish salary dispute with Gen
eral Manager Ed Barrow in the spring of
1880.
Look what you pay Ruth screamed the
nervy Durocher
I'm running this club. said Barrow.
But not too vel" amended Leo the Lip.
That was the last straw. Barrow got Du-
rocher out of the American League so quickly
Leo thought trap door had opened under
him. The Yankees sold the gabby shortstop
to Cincinnati, which was fate akin to base
ball death, for the Reds had finished seventh
the season before. and seemed headed for the
National League cellar.
This time Durocher had talked himself out
(Confinvsd on poes 81
Evening star., 1939-04-16
HtevisseNs

camp twitted Manager Miller Higgins about
his great find" Had Hug outbid some high
school nine for this new shortstop?
''Never mind" retorted the shrewd Hug
gins This boy can do things with the ball at
shortstop never believed possible"
Despite the scorn withwhich he was treated
by most, the tenderioot DuIocher took to
the big show as if he were already star.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

Ix~ uRocIER, stay off this ball feld!"
The little knot of ballplayers
- drew closer around Manager Harry
Hesse that spring afternoon fifteen years ago
in Hartford, Connecticut All seemed abashed
as the boss of the local Eastern League club
laid down the law to fresh, flip talking
yomgster who had announced he was going
to become the teams star shortstop.
All, that is. except the smilingly confident,
almost brazen Leo Duocher, target of the
managers TRADE.
But Hesse went on: Keep quiet and listen
to me. You're not going to play shortstop for
Hartford. You'll never make living in base
ball, so get out of it,"
The Hartford manager was wrong on all
counts: Dwocher never kept quiet long
enough to listen to anybody, he finally did
talk himself into that job as Hartford short
stop, and he's been in baseball ever since,
drawing a stars salary!
In fact, he pops into the baseball picture
more prominently than ever this Tuesday for
his first whirl as playing - and talking!-
manager of those 1889 Brooklyn Dodgers.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

His platform? Flatbush's first National
League pennant since 1920!
And if Dodger baseball bugs don't get their
pennant from 'Lippy' Leo Dmocher. you
may be sure they'll get right smart excuse.
Today, Hesse manages the Bay Parkways,
small semi-pro team in Brooklyn. He's glad
to get a season pass to Ebbets Field from
Durocher, to watch - and hear! - the star
Evening star., 1939-04-16
LEO THE LIP

Loquacious Leo Durocher has now talked
himself into his biggest baseball job %.
On Tuesday he opens the Big League season
as plaYing- and talking manager of the
Brooklyn Dodgers. This is how come!
by Harold Parrot
Evening star., 1939-04-16

shortstop he all but chased out of Hartford.
Iftalk is cheap. Lippy eocertainly started
in baseball on shoestring and ran it into
fat bankroll. He has already talked himself
into and out of more big baseball jobs than
most men fill in lifetime.
Yet during hectic career as star short
stopper and strategist not to mention self
salesman, D,nocher never hit 800 in any but
the snart-crack- -and-quip league
This fresh bush-leaguer caused about as
much commotion as cap pistol at heavy
artillery practice when he first entered the
Yankee scene in 1928. The Yanks had just
won two pennants, and were still licking their
chops after walloping the Pirates four straight
in the 1927 World Series. Durocher, the rookie
who was going to. help" this great team, had
hit only $50 with St. Paul the season before.
Only to himself was Lippy Leo THE Great
Dmocher" in those days. Most of the other
ballplayers couldn't even pro- Sex
nounce his name, and didn't
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-18

Caroline Cole -. Caroline con-
seats -to-Wear- his ring again you
know. - Then there's Ruth
Routt and Willis Ward to-
gether more and more often these
days.
The Weelock Mitchells have
another feminine occupant IN their
nursery.
John Dancy has the most ex-
tensive library Of Race literature
in the city Soon now he will be
puttering about his garden
quite an amateur horticulturist is
John He simply gloats over
his blooms.
Only four Of our group showed
up at the Hop, in Ann Afbor,
last Friday night in spite OF
Count Basic and Henry Bussee' who
alternated at half-hour intervals, so
that there was continuous music;
in spite OF the lavish decorative
scheme OF blue and gold and
the booths representing the sorori-
ties and fraternities, stationed all
around the dance floor; even in
spite Of the dainty blue and gold
compscts given each young lady and
the white carnation for each lads
button hole Martha Brady
and Peter Carter Bob Baker
and Dorothy Miller were the only
ones present more than 5000
attended among them Gov
ernor and Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Adele Wagner entertained
for Mrs. Evelyn Lewis of New
York at luncheon and bridge,
last week, at her home on Cardoni
avenue, Present were Helen
Hicks, villa Johnson, Selena Smith.
Elaine Conway, Marjorie Dodson,
Mrs Frank Smith Belida
Smith and Julia Parker, Adele serv-
ed lovely menu OF baked ham and
just scads OF tasty things that 60
with it. Prizes were won by Mar
jorie Dodson and Elaine Conway.
The guest prize was a lovely
box Of those delectable Dodsor
candies.
Hi Ye Pal" writes Chollie Clark
Hello from me 10 You on
my way home from the fite
thanks for the info on my love,
which appears in your column g..
keeps nc posted. 'i- My-fsH1e
has spread at least to Toledo then.
. But who is said Love you
got me Chollie,
Edna Tondse was really tagged
out last week end having
prepared for that .five-table bridge.
It's no joke having every
thing hot ard steaming for "a at
II o'clock a m. which is prac-
tically the middle Of the night
| like a good soldier little Edna
arose at reveille and put on the
sfKTttGt wheu the girls came
she was. to all outward appearance
as dewy and fresh as a rose
and was very much the gracious
hostess as always. Smart matrons
present were Jenetta Whitby
Jane Matney Name Alexander
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-18

Harriet Shelby Susie
Mills Eddie Robinson &.
Margaret Piper. Orion Wetis
Phyllis Golden Pearl
Penick g.. Margaret Smith . =.
Myrtle Gaskell Katie Lind
sey Katherine French q.
Mary Bell Bonnie Smith
Georgetta White Eleanor
Osborne Becky Thomas
Mary Taliaferro Matryce Cole
and Rachel Strong, Prizes
went to Rachel Strong Eleanor
Osborne Myrtle Gaskill and
Katherine French.
The Dr.. Remus Robinsons have a
new chariot a maroon beauty
that takes the rag off'n the
bush"
Mrs. Dora Green OF, Hartford ave
nue entertained with a luncheon
and cards for Mrs. Matte Whey
Of Philadelphia who continues to
visit with her daughter, Mrs Cliff
ton Russian Of Mcclellan avenue.
Another guest Of Mrs. Green's was
Mrs. Simmons Of Lima, Ohio, who
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Grace
jackson OF Scotch avenue. D..
Present were Mesdames Turner q.
Dunlap Moore =. Ken
bricks Cabule Russian
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-18

Jams.
Mrs. Ida L. Taylor OF Rhons ave-
nue. entertained the Congenial Eight
Bridge club with a Valentine party
last Friday afternoon. Mem
oers present were Mrs Addie Rob-
inson Mrs Nellie Green g.
Mrs. Roberts Mrs. Lena
Payne Mrs Carrothers q.
Mrs. Dennis Mrs. Charlotte
Sebastian.
The Aurora club Of Sigma Gamma
Rho sorority gave a Sweetheart"
ball at the Detroit Federation OF
Women's club on Hancock and Sec
ond avenues, Saturday. Feb. II. The
place was beautifully decorated
with huge red hearts on which VAL
entine greetings were printed in
white, the largest Of which stood
in front of the orchestra pit. q.
They plan to make this an annual
affair.
Scyades committee Is busy plan
ming for their annual educational
dinner program at the Y. W.
C. A. on April IA. They will
present Atty. Sadie Alexander Of
Philadelphia, Pa, as guest speaker.
This promises to be the best
educational program given so far.
The murals displayed at the N.
A A. C. P. ball will be shown
again for the benefit Of those who
did not see them, on February &c
at the Y. NJ, c. A,rat which time
Walter White will speak at giant
mass meeting.
Div E. B. Dubois wifi speak
at a forum at the ST. Antoine Y.
NJ c. A, Sunday, Feb. 49, at 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-18

talking o.. her particular patois
IS bit on the vague side to us
" but Ma and Pa understand
perfectly
Cecil Bland develops her flair for
art in that school al Wayne
university between time, and
at all times she carries the flaming,
torch for lie Nimrod CARNEY -.
But the torch isn't bone only by
Cecil and N!mrJd for what
II Thomas Pryor and Evelyn Solo
mon -. Or Waldo Beck and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-18

at Mrs. Nellie Walkers at 429 Z.
Warren avenue. Monday. February
%, at 8 pm.
rs. Mable Smith, president; Mrs.
Lucille Hilton, secretary and Mrs.
Matte Glass, reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-18

ent were Monwella Williams
Ruth Spann . Seritha Bernette
Jenetta Whitby Grace
Greenidge Leona Lange
Isource Milton and Beatrice Will
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-02-18
Social Club Holds Meet

The American Beauty Social and
Art club held its regular weekly
meeting last Monday with Mrs.
Mable Smith. Business was dis
cussed. We have on our sick list:
Miss Rose Golden.
Mrs. Lucille ilton won the guest
prize. A lovely luncheon was served
by our hostess, Mrs. Smith.
The next meeting will be held
o'clock. Hhis subject will be
Democracy and the Darker Races.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-23
Junior Beethoven Music Club
Held Meeting Saturday

The Junior Beethoven Music Club
met at the club room Saturday after
noon with Misses Jimmy Lois Taylor
and Nancy Stein as co-hostess. Un-
der the head of business, the treas
urer reported having made another
payment on the school piano through
the sale of candy. Roll call was an
swered with the name of an Ameri-
can composer. Each member dis
cussed briefly an American compos-
er. Helen Campbell discussed Mis-
sissippi composers. Mrs. D. H. Rhyme
led the study course on Music of
Early England" and THE Opera and
the Oratorio." Current events were
Ngiven from the Junior Bulletin. Mu-
steal program by Jean Hand, Nancy
Stein, Evelyn Springfield, Casteel
Cade and Helen Campbell. During
The social hour the hostesses served
Sandwiches, cakes and cocoa.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-23

typhoid, smallpox, and diphtheria Is
now becoming rare because immuni-
cation has made these diseases in
frequent.
However, regarding the prevention
of what seem the most common caus-
es of acute nephritis-scarlet fever
infections of the upper respiratory
tract, including the common cold, tom
s~ilitis. sinus disorders, and pneumo-
nia-muca more research work needs
to be done with these diseases. We
do know definitely hat good by.
giene is most helpful. 1t is for this
reason hat a balanced diet, regular
hours for rest, work and play, and
proper clothing are earnestly advo-
Gated in preventing no only colds
and the Hike but also the possibility
Of acute nephritis.
An officer of an outstanding life
insurance company interested In the
prolongation OF life says, He who
would have his kidneys last as long
as the rest OF his body would do well
to follow these rules of sensible nv
ing:
l. Eat meat not more than once
"a day.
2. Avoid highly seasoned foods.
! 8 Avoid excessive use of alcoholic
drinks.
4. Drink eight glasses of water a
day. tPlenty of water keeps the
kidneys flushed out).
5. Keep the sweat glands, which
remove waste from the skin, active by
taking regular exercise and bathing
frequently.
THE way to detect and prevent
chronic kidney disease is to have a
thorough medical examination, includ-
ing urinalysis every year. A physi-
clan can discover the first signs of
Bright's disease from the presence
of albumin. and other abnormal
substances in the urine. Self-doctor
ing for kidney troubles with patent
medicines is highly dangerous The
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-23

Nephritis is a disordered condi-
ton affecting the cells of the kid
neys. 1t is caused by inflammation
due to bacterial infection or injury
from body poisons circulating in the
blood. inflammation produced in this
way ~preventas the kidneys from re-
moving certain wastes from the blood.
The function Of the kidneys is To re-
move excess water from the blood
and to eliminate the end-products
of proteins and certain other sub
stances. Anything hat seriously in
terferes with this process brings on
i'll health.
Nephritis may be either chronic or
acute. Chronic Bright's disease most
often affects those middle-aged and
older. while acute Bright's disease
usually attacks the young as the re-
suit of some infectious disease. Scarlet
fever, typhoid fever, smallpox, meas
les, diphtheria and pneumonia-all
dreaded diseases-are the more haz-
ardous in that acute nephritis may be
their end result. The acute form OF
this disease may also be caused by
infected teeth and tonsils, the COM
non cold, sinusitis. and other dis
eases of the upper respiratory tract.
1t is particularly associated with
streptococcus bacteria.
Sometimes, too, certain poisons, such
as mercury and carbolic acid bring
on acute nephritis, but people who
know anything about the intense suf-
fering caused by these poisons never
Intentionally take them. Avoid doc
toring yourself with drugs which are
not prescribed by a physician. Such
drugs often contain chemicals deti
nitely injurious to the kidneys and
taken over a period of time frequent
ly result in nephritis. Fever, vomit-
ing, scanty urine, often blood tinged,
aching, and sometimes commissions
and blindness may mean the onset
of acute nephritis. See your physi-
clan at once if you suspect the dis
ease. =
As a rule, however, chronic neph-
ri ieSins insidious,y and may ex-
list for a long time before a patient
is aware that anything whatever is
wrong. For this reason periodic phys
ical examinations are urgently recon-
mended. Through them can be detect
ed the early, tell-tale traces of albu-
min in the urine, the slightly elevat-
ed blood pressure, and other synlp-
toms which may spell chronic Bright's
disease. II you find yourself with
an early case of chronic nephritis,
you can, through a modified regimen
of diet and rest, live out a normal
lifetime.
Acute nephritis as an end result OF
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-23

Founders Day was observed by the
West p. T. A. at q regular meeting
on Thursday Afternoon. The presi-
dent, Mrs. o. VI. Tnhoraas, presided
Mrs. H. G.. WAgley was leader Of the
program. The devotional was led
by Miss. Martina Rhyme. A pageant
on Founders Day, under the direc
ton Of Miss Katherine Brock, was
presented. The following children
participated In the pageant: Maxine
Cade, Imogene Station, Evelyn Spring
field, WGlter Brock, Jr, Maud Stew
ems, Lucille Stephens. Emma Jean
Hnavely, Nancy Stein, Sam Thomas
and Jean Hand. What Founders
Day Means to Me" was given by
Mrs. ]. l.. Taylor.
During tire business session the
president appointed the following
nominating committee: Miss Mary
Love. Miss Katherine Brock and Mrs
J. L. Taylor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-23
Tenth Grade Enjoys Picture
Party In Durant

Due to the fact that the tenth grade
history class was studying about King
Louis and the French Revolution, the
IF / Were King" at the Dixie The
atre in Durant on February Is: Claire
Melton, George Gelston, Catherine
McCrary, Pauline Tate, Pauline Black,
Harvey Lee Armstrong, Grace Nc
Bride, Mary Lynn Miller, Hazel Har-
Ian. Doris Weeks, Celeste Cade. James
Alexander and sponsor, Miss Martha
Rhyme. Visitors were: Lavelle Shave
ly, and Dennis Reed. After the show
the party enjoyed refreshments at the
White House.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-23

detection of kidney disorders requires
diagnosis by a physician aided by .
laboratory. Relief is largely a mat
ter of altering the diet and amer or
living"
To summarize, the methods by which
you can best prevent nephritis &C
cording to knowledge now available.
Is to avoid infectious diseases ana
diseases of the heart and arteries
and to practice the most hygeinic
living habits possible.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-23
Girl Reserves Hold Meeting
On February 14th-

The Girl Reserves met on Tues
day. February IA h. Norma Elizabeth
McCrary, president, presided over TIL
business, after watch a pro
gram was rendered by the following
Piano solo-Lanelle Snavely; Read
ing. Fazel Alexander. Vocal Duet
Allie Ward ard Elizabeth McLel
land; Vocal Solo. Claire Melton
Piano solo. Helen Campbell.
The meeting adjourned to meet on
February e.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-23
Health Officer
Gives Nephritis Paper
Dr.. L. H. Eubunks Tells
OF Work Done With
Disease In Holmes

DIR. l.. H. Eubanks, county health
officer, submits to News readers an
enlightening article on Nephritis:
As Is the case with many of the
ailments flesh Is heir to. healthy liv-
ing is the principal preventive Of
nephritis. / wonder how many Of
you reading know that next to heart
disease, the odds are greatest q Mis-
sissippian will die OF nephritis? In
deed, I wonder how many of you
know just what nephritis 10 and the
best steps to take to avoid 1t.
There were 2,052 deaths from ne
phritis in Mississippi in 1886. Com
monty known as Bright's disease at
ter the man who contributed most
to scientific knowledge about it, me-
phritis is causing more and more
deaths with each ensuing year.
Back in 1916 there were 1921 deaths
from Bright's disease. Ten years la
ter this number had increased ovei
400, and by 1895 it had almost don-
bled. With it's record Of death grow
ing blacker each passing year, you
can easily see why nephritis has be-
come an ominous public health me-
lace. 1t is the more threatening be-
aus its prevention is variable and
depends on many different factors,
However, with a knowledge of ne
phritis and some understanding as TO
what brings it on, you will be better
prepared to prevent the disease or at
least to find it in its early stages
when treatment and cure are rela-
lively simple.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-23
Baby Show To Be Held
In West Friday Night

The West Wonan's Club is spon-
soring a Baby Contest in connection
with the play, Cool Knights" The
following babies will participate:
Billy Brock, Mary Ann Mason,
Carl Campbell, Betty Faye Hand, Ron,
ME Holres, Mary Rosamond, Betty
Campbell, Sue Mitchell, Max Ham,
lin, Carlton Aldridge, Charles Stew
ems, James Paul Allen, Fay Snavely,
John Bell Rosamond, Jean Reese AL
len.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-02-23
West News
West woman's Club

On Friday evening of February "a,
the Woman's Club of West will pre-
SEND Cool Knights a three act
musical comedy. The play is under
the direction of Miss Lily Lee Scruggs,
a representative of the Triangle Pro
ducing Company of Greensboro, N.
c., and promises to be one of the
pest Of its kind to be given in West.
The cast is as follows: Phil Sherwin,
a football hero, Dale Davidson; Reu-
pen Carter, Slim Sanders ana
Handsome Harry, three young fel-
lows full Of pep. played by George
Robinson, Annie Bouchillon and Har-
vey Campbell; Percivai Hall, a humor-
GUS character, jim, Bowie; Professor
Gray, a dignified college professor,
Clyde Cade; Sam, a colored boy, James
Brock; Betty Page, plays opposite
Phil Sherwin, Miss Martha Rhyme:
Helen Marsh, Mable Thorne and Olive
Brand, lively attractive girls, played
by Misses Katherine Lever, Claire
Melton and Katherine Brock; "Tom-
boy" Lake, a humorous, masculine
college girl, Miss Mary Live; Miss
Dora Dean, home economics teacher,
Miss Pauline Carter; Matrons, COM
ic parts, Mesdarses Wright, Tate,
Jackson, Hand, Taylor and Johnson.
Pianist, Mrs. d. H. Rhyme.
A children's chorus and a baby
show will be added attractions.