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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
B League Picked Team TO
Meet AII-Stors Friday
Grudge Battle
limited as Teams
Line upFor Till

1t all started when a couple OF
B league teams played Il perfect
game. as far as errors were con-
cerned. so a bunch of the boys
began to talk about picking an
all-star team To challenge the city
league stars.
Pat Patterson. league president,
they call him Promoter Patterson
now. took the situation at stock
value and lined up 4 game between
the B league and city league all
stars for Friday night in the stad-
lam.
If nothing better. the game will
develop into grudge' battle. The
B league wants an upset win and
the city league boys are ired be
cause the b leaguers even con-
sidercd challenging the mighty FL
Centre AllStarS.
The B league lineup is ported
with oldtimers who once played
with city leaguers. including Jer-
sey Birchfield. Grady Medley and
Joe RainWater.
Steve Ritter Will pitch for the
all-stars. Charles WeStercamp Will
start for the B leaguerS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
State to Help In
Placing Refugees

SACRAMENTO, July Cup
California will cooperate fully with
federal officials in finding homes
ior European child refugees in
event congress amends immigration
law quotas to permit their entry.
Miss Martha Chickering, director of
the state social welfare department.
said today.
Many requests already have been
received for placing the refugee
children, Miss Chickering said. She
pointed out, however, present plans
provide the United States COM
mitee for care of European children
would deal directly with child plac-
ing agencies approved by the state
social welfare departments.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09

MPLS. FLAX FUTURES
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, July 9 GrP) stock ,
ruoIuatcd narrowly today with
volume light while domestic corp
cline.
Trading in stocks late in the day
Drate bonds made an Irregular de-
duplicated yesterdays session when
the aleS total WAS the mallet in 20
years. A TISt over the previous
session Of so 600 shares occurred
ia the first two hours when Hteel-
led brief rally
A few preferred stocks in the
Unity group made gains ranSie
To more than a point and an mac
tive stock occasionally advanced
several points.
steel shares fell back, the leaders
& the previous close. after Beth
iehrm had sold ut 76ll up L. and
y = Steel 52is up y point. Copper
shares held about steady IN me
face OF slightly easier market
Tor copper metal for export.
Motors made minor gains. Oh
aud mercantile shares were mar
rowly mixed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
All Stur Cam G to Go Beck
To Vote Of Fans in 7q47

!: ST. LOUIS, July up Base
balls big headache the major
league all-star game will be
played in Detroit next year. and
viii continue to be played for some
Years after THAT, Vieled threats
to discard the game failed TO ma
terlalize at the midsummer meet
!ngs Of the two major leagues here
After kicking the all-star game
around FOR a few years. the mag
mates have decided to give the
game 4 shot in the arm by re-
turning It to the public. Both the
National and American leagues. in
separate sessions Yesterday. voted
TO allow the fans 20 pick the lS4l
all-Star cast.
General dissatisfaction over the
game has developed in many quar-
ters with the result that the play
erS have followed the cut of the
magnates and developed a chill to-
ward the midsummer classic. Most
OF them would rather go fishing.
The player who most wants to
play in the game is Buck NeWsom,
DetrOit's big highlander who has
reeled off IL straight victories and
hasn't lost a game since opening
day. Ironically enough, they won't
let Buck start the game But to
most of the other players, the
games is just big yawn
Despite the fact that there are
a couple of million dollars worth
Of baseball flesh on hand here,
the city is bored by what should be
one of baseball's most exciting ex-
travaganZaS. Most of the local
fans lack of interest grows out OF
the fact that the managers ignored
such players as the American lea
CUES no. ? hitter. Rip Radcliffe of
the Browns the ever popular Pep
per Martin, Of the Cardinals. who's
hitting more than any National
league Outfielder selected: and 9TH
ers.
But it won't be like that in De-
trOit next year. II the fans have
any voice in the selection of the
team the Tiger stars will be on
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Hardware kegIers
Win Title; Gas
Company Second

Imperial Hardware bowling team
was crowned champion of the com
mercial league Monday night, but
the sensational rise of the Coast
Counties keglerS, who finished sec
ond. was acclaimed the outstand-
ing accomplishment.
Five weeks ago the Coast Counties
o0asted a record of l8 wins e
losses. Monday night the &C key
lerS won four points from Robert
son Tire to chalk up a record of
38 wins, % losses for second place
TWO games behind the champs. The
Hardware defeated Haas Brothers.
40 Monday night.
Hatton's Service, leader up until
last night, dropped four points to
the District and wound up in third
place.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
BY UNITED PRESS

About ten days ago. as the crow
flies, Los Angeles was slumbering
in seventh place in the Pacific coast
league. having lost with greater
equanamity than San Francisco
morbund Seals, but today, by CAD.
the Angels are flying high. III
third place.
They thumped San Diego's Paroles
8 to 2 yesterday in the first game
of l0-game series. two of which.
including last nights. are for the
benefit of the American Red Cross.
While Ray Prim was holding the
Padres to seven hits and ScoreleSS
in all but the second inning. his
playnateS clOuted Wally Hebcrt
and Jim Morris for II blows. every
one but Prim hitting safely at least
once Hebert lately has function
as a pinch hitter. at which he is
most adept.
Tonight Seattle, leading by 81
games goes up against San Fran
ciScO'S Seals. The team that APP
parenty was captured on Seal
Rock has been bolstcred by the
addition of Don White, a new out =
fielder from Tacoma, and Hubert
Kittle, pitcher from Yakima Lo-
cal sports writer's were skeptical
of the ability of these players from
a class B league to add any vitality
to the CLUB, but while there was life
there was hope
The second place Oakland club
goes to Sacramento. where the
Cardinals always are tough. Port
land meets Hollywood in celebrity
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Erdeiatz Gaers
Line Coach

MORAGA, Cal, July Cup
Appointment of Eddie Erdelatz as
st. Mary's football line coach to
assist Head Coach Norman CRedD
Strader was announced today. Erde-
latz for two years has assisted Coach
George Malley at University of
San Francisco. He was all-Pacific
coast end at st. Marys in 1885. He
was graduated from ST. Marys in
1896 anG served as assistant coach
there in 1886 and 1897 under Slip
Madigan.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Nevin House Leads
.Cityloop hitters
With @ AVERAGE

Nevin House, handsome second
sacker for the Imperial Merchants
topped the city league hitters at
the end of nine games of play, ac-
cording to statistics released Tues
day.
House. with IA hits. also led the
league in that department and
posted an average of .438.
Ell Centre Elks. winner of first
half play and current second half
leaders. dominated the leading hit
tiers with four batters among the
eight leaders. Imperial had three
Holtville one.
Orville Coates, Elks: and Henry
Cauzza, Imperial; top the home run
hitters with three each and Coates
led IN runs batted in. with ~.
The I pap,Ie eaderS
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Baseball Oddities

This wasn't my idea. a sport fan
today are q few baseball oddities.
things you should remember and
don't.
Record number of games played
on sehSon-l62 Detroit. American
league
Longest game-26 innings Brook
Ign. MI, VS.. Boston, May l. 1920
Ill tleJ.
Longest game no score-20 innings
Pittsburgh. MI VS.. Boston, August
], 1918 Pitt won 20 in Dist inning.
Highest number games won. sea-
son. Chicago nj. won ZIG, lost SO.
New York, AL won 40, lost "A,
1927.
Lowest percentage of pennan-
winner-.578, St. Louis, MI, won 80
lost IS, 1896 American league rec
ord-.588 Detroit, AL. won go lost
So. 1908
Most losses by club on season
Philadelphia. AL won sc, lost III
National record; Philadelphia. won
43, lost l09 1928
Record consecutive victorles-26.
New York Giants. Sept. TO 80,
1916. The Giants did not win the
pennant.
Ty Cobb amassed an all-time ma
jor league batting average of 1867
for "a years of play. Babe Ruth
had an average Of .342 for % years
Of active service.
Cobb collected 4l9l base hits in
his lifetime in the major leagues
He hit ll9 home runs and stole
1872 bases. He played in 3033 games.
batted ! 429 times.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
UnarIned Woman
Captures German

LONDON. July G-CUP)- Evelyn
Mary Cardwcll, unarmed and alone,
captured a German airplane pilot
after he had parachuted to earth
today, dsarmed him and held him
until authorities arrived to take
him into custody
Learning from child that a Ger
man parachutiSt was walking near
her hedge Mrs. CardWell rushed to
the scene and by gesturing to make
clear her meaning ordered him to
put his hands up. The German did
SO and also gave up his gun on Mrs.
CardWcll's demand.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09

Los ANGELES. July 9 U'PJ-
Hogs saleable 300. Fully steady or
small supply. About - 10 cents
higher: bulk medium choice 100
30 lbs 7.5O-7.G5; small lots ia "a,
lbs 7.75-7.S5; latter extreme top.
few medium and Off weight G.5p-
40; few good 10 choice light -ow'e
5.25 $50.
tattir .aIeable $50. stead. good
steers and She stock lacking: com
mon ,trers G.50-7 80; grassy heif"rs
3. . down; common TO medium
COWS j.75 y 90: Gamers ANA cutters
4-5.JO; odd bulls 10 Z. top steers
Monday 10.l0 on load medium -
good 1908 ID red Imperial IDd,I
medium to good fed h-IH. rs 8:
feeder steers 7.5O-825. caIy..- saIe-
able 80. Nominallys steady. chJic-
veaItrs euotrd around -: '-~ >aIrs
down
Sheep saieable $50. 'wo decks
ewes uurDld Good 10 chUi,. WnOIrd
lambs quoted 10 around S.75,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Ken 0verin in
Benefit Showinu

NEW YORK. July 9 (UP) Mid
dlewei9ht Champion Ken OVerhn
trades punches with Harry BalSamo,
New York's ''belting brakeman, -
in a l0-round nOn-ttle bout fer
MIS-. William Randolph Hearst s
milk fund at the greensboro arena
tonight.
Overlin. who Will not risk his
title in the bout. is a 2l tavorite
over BaLSamo. who has agreed to
come III above the GO-pollnd limit.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
L. A. PRODUCE

Los ANG ELES, july Dip
Supplies were moderate to liberal
with demand and trading slow IN
most lines. Apples, beans, berries.
"antaloups, cauliflower, corn, nee
tarineS. peaches and peas were
slightly weaker to weaker. PotI-
toes and tomatoes were fra u
slightly stronger.
Cantaloupes; Hales Best std les
75c-S 24s-27s 75-S5c. Tip Tops
std 1Os-lGs G5-75c 24s-27s 40~50c
Honeydews Imperial jumbo 27s-36s
81 25-Sl so; std 9s-12s S1.25. Honey
ASS s5-Sl.oU; Persians std 9s 75-
balls JumbJ 3Gs-45s Sl.l5-Sl. 40; std
$l.O0.
WatermelOns: CARROTS Yuma klon-
dikes 2O-24 III avg $3.50 $1,000 ton.
Imperial l7-lS ID avg SSO.pn car.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Hogue Again
Tops s. D. Card

Shorty Hogue. Jacumba middle
weight, will top the San Diego
coliseum boxing card for the second
straight week Friday night when
he will meet Johnny Nelson III Il
ten round main event.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
The League Leaders

Department. Leaders,
HOME RUNS-CauZZa Imperial.
3; Coates, Elks, 3; Hurst. Elks. ?;
Kline. Elks, 2; Brown, Kirkpatrick,
Elks, l. Flores, Sunstrom, Colace,
Seeley /; House, Ritter. Aaron, I'M
perial !; Mason. Zumstein. Priest.
Cardwell, Holtville. /.
Triples-Perry, Holtville. 2; Sa-
maha. Holtville, 2; Scroggins. Elks,
2.
Doubles-Coates. Elks, 5; Kline.
Elks s. Cardwell Holtville 4: I'M
perial, 4.
H1TS-House Imperial, IA; Coates
Elks. 10.
RUNS BATTED IN-Coates. Elks.
-: Kline, ElkS, II.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
bENCHWARM|NG
by Burdette Kline
-Post-Press Sports Editor

Ruth collected 1878 hits. TIA home
runs. Which means he hit a HON,
run about every fourth time at bat
That IS a record that will prob
ably stand for all tine.
Ruth earned more than one mil
lion dollars in salary nearly q quar-
ter OF million dollars IN exhib.-
tons. Cobb earned $4,000 in sal
AIRY but invested his money wisely
and was millionaire when his play
ing days were over
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Baer-6afenfo
Film Shows Here

The Max Baer Tony Galento
scrap. which ended in an eight
round I. k 0 win for Baer will
be shown on the screen at the
United Artists theatre on Wednes-
day. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Junior Police,
In1p'eriat Clash

Junior Police and Imperial soft
ball teams open the second week at
junior league play tonight in a
game which will start at 7 p. m.
at Ell Centre stadium.
POst-PreSs and Calexico teams
clash Tuesday night.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
l.. 4. BUTTER d EGGS
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. July 8 tCPJ Early
firmneSs in wheat futures gave
way TO an easier tone IN later trad
ing today. Other grains w"r- steady
to firm.
Wheat closed g. to - cent lower
July a. corn was off = to w
= cent, July 81. oats = u cent
lower. July 80 Il. and 80 off j.
to !, cent after late dip, july
42l.A SOY beans were . 10 cent
higher, July 81.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Scaizo To
Defend Title

HARTFORD, Conn. July Cup
"A crowd of more than 1000 is
expected to contribute a gate Of
Sll 900 tonight when Petey Scalzo
of New York. recognized as world
featherweight champion by the ma
uonal boXina associStion, meets
Bobby Poison Ivy. a Hartford
neWsboy. in a l5-round tltle bout
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Racing Law Passes
IN Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. July 9 :
'UP)-A racing law ior Louisiana
setting up a commission of three
men to supervise all horse racing
in the state, needed only Gov. Sam
Houston Jones signature today to
become law
The bill, which had been vio-
lently opposed by the fair grounds
track in New Orleans. passed the
house last night by a vote of sc
10 6. It previously had passed the
senate.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
f. e., HoItviKe
Gals Play Tonife

Ell Centre and Holtville girl soft
ball teams play tonight in Ell Cen
tro stadium in the rubber game
of a three-g game series.
The game will start at $50
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES. July UP) .-
Five issues rose. three fell and four
held unchanged during very dun
trading among listed stocks on the
las Angeles stock exchange tibs
Morning.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
CALIPAT HOME
BURGLARIZED

CAL1PATRIA, July 9. rUPD-Lou-
Is Merrill's house four miles west
OF town was burglarized this week
end. The burglars took IA 80 cahbrc
double action Spanish make pistol
deputy sheriffs were informed
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
QUOTATIONS
l.. A. POULTRY

Los ANGELES, july 8 up
Hens. leghorns 80. s'l lbs. .. lie
Hens. leghorns. over lbs 49,. lie
~. over lbs. ................ lie
Hens. colored, - to lb> .. lyc
Hens. oulOred. over / lbs ... l9c
BIOiltr~, over u up 70 = lbs Il,
BrO!lers. over l.. up t. =. lbs lUc
Flyers. leghorns. over 2. up TO Is
Flyers. colored. 2n ~ lbs. O.. l7c
Flyers. cOlored. over go IDS. up Is
kOasters. colored ............ l9
Old ROSTERS. coIOred ........ y
old roosteTs, leghofu ........... DC
stage ................... lac
Dhcklinks, over pounds ...... Ice
Ducklinss, under 3 pounds 49,. lac
Old ducks .................. &c
Young geese ................... 15c
Old tom turkeys ........ lie
Old hen turkeys .... ...... lie
CapOns = lbs. and up .... 24c
Rabbits. No. VIII. 2h-4h lbs. E. loo
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Los Angeles Angels Defeat Padres,
81, Move Into Third Place

city, but there was considerable
COubt the Beavers would swap
places with the Stars in the league
standings. Hollywood is in seventh,
the Beavers in last place. but liz
games separate them.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
Elk Nine OutIusts
HoftviHfe to Win
GtyLoop Contest

In game which developed into freeforall smuggling
match and comedy of errors Ell Centre Elks sofbal
team its third straight game in second half play and
submitted loltvle to like number of losses in Ell Cen
tro stadium The final ElkS. Is, Holtvle IL
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09

PoSt-Pr2ss Want-Ad Section.
vitality Different Infinitely Bet
ter. Read for Profit Use for
ReyultSl
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-07-09
l.. A. GRAINS
L. A. BANKS
l.. 4. LIVESTOCK

Los ANG ELES, July 9 I
+ anSaneTiCa ...... ,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10

club, to contact Senator William
Bradley to find out why he had
never appeared before any Negro
organizations in his district? Second:
What he thought of Negro organi-
zations? Third: What has he done
for Negroes in his district? Fourth;
What he thought of proposed
apportionment bill which would re-
district Wayne county.
The senator practically evaded
these questions by consistently
changing the course of conversation,
but finally offered the Negroes Of
his district a key of beer or ham
sometime.
The young Negroes of today wish
every office holder and every can
didate for office to know that we
value our votes more than bottle
Of beer. The question that arises in
the minds Of the young voters is,
Il we vote for Senator Bradley in
the fall election will he promise
us pretzels to go with the beer.
The fifth senatorial district COM
rrises the twelfth and fourteenth
wards. Over half Of the West side
Negroes reside in this district.
Sincerely, Eugene Carey
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10
HISTORY WEEK

A number Of educational exhibits and lectures
will mark our observance of Negro History Week, be-
ginning Sunday. This week of emphasis upon our
origins and accomplishments should stir all of us
to new hope and promise. We cannot too often re-
fresh our memory of the past, no matter how dismal
it may be- for there are lessons to be learned and new
insight which will prove of value as we face the
problems of today. Our youth particularly should
take every advantage of the opportunities for know
edge of our history There is inspiration and courage
in our annals with which to fortify ourselves for
greater deeds in the days to come.
Since the beginning of this observance we have
found an increasing interest year by year. Both
groups are taking greater share in its development
and the neglected great are getting recognition. The
interest white organizations have shown in the His
tory Week is an encouraging sign and we are sure
that with greater knowledge will come better re-
latons. All agencies cooperating in making this week
success are doing great service to group and
to America as a whole
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10
FAR EAST
n EWS

Masses at Sacred Heart church
were we'll attended. Sunday being
the first Sunday, communion was
administered TO the Christian Moth
ers. More than l0e ladies were
present. The members were
honored with the presence Of a
visiting missionary priest from the
far East, who told of his work in
Japan and the growing need Of
additional finances to carry on this
work.
Sunday being Quinquagesima
Sunday, the Epistle was taken from
| Cor. 13.f-f3,- which WAS a beautiful
lesson on Charity. The gospel was
taken from St. Luke 18;3l-43 verses.
Wednesday was Ash Wednesday,
so ashes were distributed at the 8
am. services and during the eve
ming services. Last Saturday, which
was known as blessing Of the throat
day, found many Catholics having
their throats blessed. Candles may
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10

some cases he overworked the
slaves in order to bring a large re-
turn 10 the owner who in most
cases did not look beyond the re-
suit to see that this overworking
was a loss that he would have to
pay for in time, The overseer
often resented his position. be-
tween the Negroes and the white
aristocracy. and the author quotes
one who expressed his humiliation
over the fact that his employer
would question the slaves about
the state Of affairs on the planta-
ton. @
Mr.. Davis points out that ex-
penses Of the plantation system
we're such that profits were varying
and often not as great as generally
believed. Some slave owners were
convinced that the slave system was
OUTLYING its usefulness. Other
writers have shown this 10 be true
also and have indicate that the
problem in the mind Of many was
what could be done with the slaves
who were increasing in numbers
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10

beyond their usefulness.
Mr. Davis shows that the owners
of the plantations used surprisingly
little common seLse in the conduct
Of their estates. They were aware
lof the value Of crop rotation and
other means of preserving the pro-
ductivity of the soil; they were
often advised to plant more of the
products that could be used on the
plantations; they were cautioned to
reduce the cotton acreage when
there was surplus on the market.
but they went their way little con-
cerned with any of these factors
which combined to reduce their
profits to a minimum Most OF
them had a greed for land which
expressed itself by their efforts to
acquire more OF it rather than care
for that which they already owned.
To read The Cotton Kingdom in
Alabama" is TO realize on what frail
foundations this kingdom was built.
W ildk ~ Is ~ nc IA shAdbnAiAa was AAAbt (
or less true OF all the cotton pro-
ducing states. It is clear that the
Civil War simply shortened a pro-
cess that was we'll under way be-
fore its coming-the disintegration
Of the slave system. The glorifi-
cation Of the plantation becomes a
little ridiculous when one is con-
scious OF the cruelty. the false
profits. the unsound economic prin-
ciples on which It stood.
Mr.. Davis writing is clear and
10 the point and with no personal
bias. The earlier chapters deal
with the growth Of slavery and Of
population in general in Alabama
and lack the interest Of the rest Of
/ the book in which the author de.
scribes plantation life. Anyone
wishing a picture Of this life in the
early nineteenth century will hnc
ample material here.