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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
SIS ENROLLED In
GUARD VET UNIT
Capt. A. S. Summers Named Tenn
pOrary Chief OF Outfit

Enrolment in the Milford branch
of the new Veterans of the National
Guard, Inc, planned as state Home
Guard in the absence of the regular
units, reached 55 at the second
meeting of the group in the Armory
at Milford last Monday evening.
Captain Anthony S. Summers,
veteran of the World War who re-
signed last spring as commanding
officer Of Battery F, Delaware Ma
tional Guard. presided at the meet
ing. He was named temporary chair
man at the initial session held on
Thursday evening Of last week
Membership in the organization
is open only to former members Of
the National Guard or Of the 59th
Pioneer Regiment, Delaware's World
War unit. Battery B of the 5sth be-
came Battery F of the 17Sth Coast
Artillery, A. A., after the war.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
MILFORD WOMEN PLAN
SAFETY PROGRAM
An sAll Safety Day" VIII Be Oh.
served Monday, December 16

An "All Safety Day will be held
IA Milford on Monday. December 16,
when demonstrations in safe driving
and safe walking will be given.
The program for the day has been
arranged by Mrs. Walter K. Bar
rett OF Milford. chairman Of public
safety work Of the Delaware State
Federation Of Women's Clubs.
In conjunction with Mayor Ed
ward c. Evans Of Milford. Mrs. Bar
rett has arranged to hold 40 all day
campaign here.
The campaign in Milford will be
conducted by Superintendent Of
State Police Norman Purnell, and
Captain Wilson W. Moore Of the To-
cal police.
Several police cars will be here
with loud speakers to broadcast
safety warnings,
There will be q special meeting
III the New Century Club ia the af-
ternoon and safety hlme viii be
shown at the Plaza Theatre IN the
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
DELAWARE DAY is
OBSERVED AT SCHOOL
Special Assembly Program Put On
Wednesday Morning

Delaware Day was officially OBJ
served at Milford Junior-Senior
High School on Wednesday morning.
The following program was given
by the pupils:
Hymn, -Fairest Lord Jesus"
Bible reading. read by Mary
Schrey
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic. song. "Star-Spangled
Banner
Flag Salute, led by Hummell Sapp.
Proclamation Of Delaware Day,
Cordelia Jones.
Facts About Delaware" Harold
Wilson.
Outstanding Founders Of Della
ware, Herman McNatt
Song, ~O1r Delaware"
Saxaphone solo, Irwin Salmons
Song, 20 Holy Night"
This program was prepared BY
Or. Kenneth Waterbury, a member
Of the high school faculty.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
HOG CHOLERA FEAR
SPIKED BY CARMINE
No Sign OF Epidemic, Serum Aid
Available To Farmers

In commenting on Tuesday of this
week on several cases Of hog cholera
reported in some parts of the state,
v. J. Carmine, secretary of the
State Board Of Agriculture, stated
that sporadic outbreaks occur from
year to year, but that the reports
reaching the Livestock Sanitation
Department OF the State Board of
Agriculture do not indicate prevail
ence of the disease in any degree ap-
preaching epidemic form.
No epidemic is likely to develop,
Mr.. Carmine added, II swine owners
will take proper precautions and
take advantage of the aid extended
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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
CARDS AREOLJT
FOR l4l CROWN
Local Basketeers Have
Hard Schedule For The
Winter Months.
TO COACH

The Milford Cardinals" two
time champions Of lower Delaware.
began their quest Of third consec-
utive title on Tuesday when they in
vaded the Pirates" den at Lewes,
and the following night found them
playing hosts to the Frankford Club.
a new league entry. Next week the
Red Birds entertain the MillsbOro
Colts" on Thursday. while Friday.
the 18th, will be lucky for some one
when they journey to RehobOth to
play the club that ended in the run
ner-up position last season.
No team in the state or elsewhere
holds an edge in games over the To-
cal boys, and no team ever will, pro-
vided their loyal supporters attend
the games as scheduled in this issue
of the Milford Chronicle,
The current edition of the Mil
ford Cardinals is made up of the
following players, all of whom are
well-known in lower Delaware:
George Vinyard, Captain and
Center.
2-"Flash" Grifith. Guard.
S-"Tom" Palmer, Guard.
Buddy Belts. Guard.
g. 5-"Johnny' williams. Guard.
6--Benny" Orkin. Forward.
7-"Raine" wilkins, Center.
8-"Peanut" Davis, Forward.
Mouse" Sapp, Forward.
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OR RcHARD SPRAY NOTES
SENT OUT IN KENT
In View OF Many Inquiries d.. X.
J. Kaaaasl HAS Prepared Eniormatlsa.


In view OF the many Inquiries
which have been received recently
ID regard to the advisabiiity Of
spraying peach trees Ii the fall IN
stead Of during the early spring sea-
son, special edition Of orchard
spray notes has been prepared by
Dr. X. J. Kadow, plant pathologist,
and DIR. L. A. Stearns, entomologist,
Of the Delaware Experiment Station,
for distribution 10 all fruit growers
in the state.
These spray notes for Kent county
fruit growers were mailed early this
week from the Office OF County Agent
Russell e. Wilson, and included rec
concentrations relative to spraying
peach trees al this time OF the year
for leaf-curl. It is advisable TO spray
il the fall for control OF this dis
ease, as weather conditions in the
spring do not always permit the
spraying to be done before the peach
buds begin to swell.
The use Of oil In dormant sprays
IN the fall Is not recommended for
either apple or peach trees, as ex-
periments and observations have In
dicated that injury may result from
its use at that season Of the year,
although many growers have used
oil in fall applications with no hgrm-
ful results TO their trees. Taking
these facts into consideration, there
fore, the following recommendations
have been made to fruit growers:
I'D For peach leaf-curl, apply Bor-
deaux 6-6-10O, or liquid lime sulfur,
gallons for each 100 gallons of
spray. in either the fall or spring
before the buds start to swell. (2l |
For peach leaf-curl and moderate |
control OF scale and red-mite, use
liquid lime sulfur at the rate Of 10 1
gallons to each 100 gallons OF spray
and apply before the buds begin to
swell In the spring. or in the fall.
(3) For peach leaf-curl and red-mite,
are advised to use 6-s-10O
Bordeaux. with per cent dormant
OH emulsion. If terrapin scale Is
rum I. Pase ). plsasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
STATE RED CROSS
REVIEWS Home
SER VICE WORK
Assistance Problems Are
Discussed At Milford
Meeting.
IN AVENUE CHURCH
Miss Emily BisseII, Presi-
dent Of Anti-T. B. SOcie-
ty, Injured At Meeting.

Assistance problems for men in
service, veterans. and civilian relief
were discussed by the home service
section of the Delaware Chapter,
American Red Cross. at Avenue
Methodist Church in Milford on
Tuesday evening. Approximately 200
persons attended a dinner between
the afternoon and evening sessions.
Red Cross aid in relief cases and
the research work done by mem
bers was praised by C. Rolin Zane,
director Of the State Board of Char
tiles. Mrs. Mary Rogers Of the ma
tional Office told Of the expansion
in Red Cross activities and the need
for cooperation.
Frank McHugh, vice chairman Of
the Delaware Chapter, presided.
Other speakers we're: Major John
Dugan and Miss Cecil Kennedy of
the national Office; Mrs. Dale
Wright, state home service secre-
tary; Mrs. Samuel Sneed, vice
chairma min charge of volunteers;
Miss Ida Draper, chairman Of the
Milford branch, and August Faix.
Milford home service leader.
Miss Bissell, president of the Della
ware Anti-Tuberculosis Society, suf-
fered a fractured left hip during the
meeting when she stumbled and fell
in stepping from the platform after
she had completed an address.
At the Milford Memorial Hospital,
an X-ray revealed that the hip was
fractured just below the joint She
was uninjuTed otherwise. DR.. Will
liam Marshall reported she was rest
ing comfortably at the hospital
Miss Bissell, also active in Red
Cross work, had been invited to join
the speakers on the platform. She
was the originator Of the Christmas
Seal campaigns in the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
EIGHT NEW BUILDINGS
FOR FORT SALISBURY
Hugh N. Smyth Company Gets
Contract For Construction

The first construction contract
awarded to a Delaware contractor
under the national defense program
was given this week for the erec-
ton Of eight buildings for the War
Department at Fort Salisbury, near
Milford.
Fort Salisbury has been mention
ed as the probable training site for
Delaware's 261st Coast Artillery,
Harbor Defense. regiment, upon its
Induction In January.
The Hugh NJ. Snyth Company Of
Wilmington will construct three 30'
by 30' barracks of the cantonment
type, accommodating SIS men each,
and officers quarters with mess
hall 30 by 96'. A one-story inflrm-
airy. rs BY 90, a recreation building
25' by 45'. company storehouse and
an administration hall, 25' by 81, are
also to be erected.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
WOMEN'S SERVICE
GROUP FORMED HERE
Miss Ida Draper, Mrs. ThOs. Davis,
Miss Burdella Davis Head Unit

The first meeting of the Volunteer
Circle of the Woman's Society for
Christian Service Of Avenue Metho-
dist Church, met at the home Of the
chairman. Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs, on
Tuesday evening, December 3.
The following chairmen and OH
GERS were appointed: First Vice
Chairman, Miss Ida Draper; second
vice chairman. Mrs. Thomas Davis;
third vice chairman. Miss Burdella
Davis; secretary. Miss Sara Pretty
man; treasurer, Miss Marian Robin
son; chairman of program, Mrs. w.
K Barrett; chairman Of flower COM
mittee, Mrs. Thomas Davis.
Three projects for the years work
were decided upon: To arrange for
memorial or other flowers for the
church services; to furnish a pa
triotic program for the February
meeting Of the society. and at that
time to hold q covered dish supper
for members and friends.
This circle comprises forty-fivs
members.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
FARM GROUP TRIO
WILL MEET AT DOVER

P. H. s., d. c. /. A. And Beekeepers
To Exhibit December II, 1s And 10
Three of Delaware's prominent
farmer organizations-the Peninsula
Horticultural Society, the Delaware
Crop Improvement Association and
the Delaware Beekeepers Association
have Joined forces to stage their
annual meetings and exhibits In Do
yer on December IL, II and 13.
The array OF exhibits of Delaware
produced fruits, vegetables, field
crops and honey and honey products
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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

The essay contest, in which young
Grange members IN the more than
eight thousand local units Of the
farm organization in thirty-six states
compete. ia a part Of the National
Oranges nationwide program Of
accident reduction in rural areas.
In selecting as the subject Of the
papers, Organizing the Grange
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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
Nsw Regulations Pertaining To
Slaughter Cattle Are APPrOyed

The new regulations pertaining
to the importation Of slaughter cat
tie into Delaware and requiring that
such cattle be branded before being
offeled for sale, which was prom
ulgaksd by the State Board of Agri-
culture on November 1, are appar-
entity meeting with the approval Of
the herd owners and the public In
general according to reports reach
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
Lewes Girl Awdrded First Prize
IN Grange Safety Essay Contest

Gladys Hopkins, Of Lewes. has
been awarded first state prize in the
twelfth annual National Grange
Safety Essay Contest for her essay
on organizing the Grange Com
munity for Safety" She will be
presented with a check for ten dol
lars and silver medal by State
Grange Master Clarence q. Jester Of
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

ing the secretary's Oliice.
This had been expected as state
officials and herd owners alike had
realized the need for some control
OF such cattle for q long time to
protect the live stock industry
against the bringing Of diseased
cattle from other states into Dela-
ware.
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CENSUS SHOWS ONLY
$3.50 VACANT HOUSES
1850 In Use Here Out Of 1,4ss
Total

The number Of houses vacant in
Delaware has dropped TO a mere
4.3 per cent. revised charts of the
Census Bureau disclose.
New figures Of the bureau based
on studies as OF last April 1, show
that OF 1888 dwelling units Of the
state, only s,25S were vacant and for
sale or rent. while 70.572 dwelling
units were occupied by households.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, November s7, 10
Tuesday, December 8, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, Weathet
recorder for Milford. reports the FOL.
lowing atmospheric conditions ln this
vicinity from Wednesday, November
%. to Tuesday, December 3, lnclu-
sive:
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
UNIVERSITY WOMEN
TO MEET ON DEC. 10
Katharine Fisher, Good HOusekeep.
Ing Director, To Speak at Dover

10 @NAANNN0Ae ~ 0RNAAA ~ DUNNA
Guest speaker at the dinner-meet-
ing of the Dover Branch Of the Am
eTican Association of University Wo-
men on December 10, at p. m, at
the Duval Tea House, Dover. will
be Katharine Fisher, director of
Good Housekeeping Institute. and a
member of the New York Division of
the A. A. U. w. Miss Fisher will
speak on Integrity in Advertising
a subject she is especially well quail
ified to discuss.
Mrs. Lawrence v. Smith, president
of the State Division of A. A. U. W.,
Mrs Herman Phillips. State Mem
bership Chairman. Mrs. Charles B.
Paschall, President OF the Whining
ton Branch A. A. U. w., Mrs. Frank
X Swezey, President of the Seaford
Branch Of A. A. U. w.. and other
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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
City Is Beautifully
Decorated For The
Christmas Holidays

Lights wiz Be Turned On TOMORROW EUening; Stores
Are Ready For Christmas Trade With Huge Stocks
Stores win Start Staying Open Openings Next
Monday, December 3; Chimes viii Be Broadcast.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
Temparatura

Total Rainfall ... 80
Total Rain for November S Inches
The following winds end coni-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-02
game-winning double.

a winning double.
 When Billy Myers was laid up with cut arm, many fans asked why Lew wasn't taught to play shortstop. He is a harder hit ter than Eddie Joost, but McKech- nie does things the way he does them and Lew sticks around.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-02
SEATTLE IS WINNER OF
 C.L. pLAY0FF
Players Will Split Pot of S5,00O- George Archie
 Drafted by Senators

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2.-In a shower of homers. the Seattle Rain iers last night pummeled the Los Angeles Angels into final sub mission in the concluding game of the Presidents Cup Playoff of the Pacific Coast League, taking the fifth game by a score of 8 to 3. The Rainiers won four games of the seven scheduled.
 The Angels Murderers' Row was completely outslugged.
 By the victory, the players will spHt the $5,0O0 pot.
 Kelleier and Gyselman hit cir cnit clouts and Lawrence made two four- -basers himself.>
 The Seattle Rainiers not only won the seasons championship. but have now won the playoff series.
 As the Seattle Rainiers closed the 1940s season the announcement was made that George Archie, first basemar, has been drafted by the Washington Senators.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-02

inning did they realize they were otherwise hitless. The final score was Cincinnati 4, Chicago O.
 The knuckler has affected Pauls control bit. He now walks as many as three men game, where last year he once went almost 50 innings without giving free trip.
 Still something of an experi- ment, the knuckler may have cost him some of the dozen games he lost up to mid-September. On the other hand. it helped him to 20 victories in that time and who's complaining?
 DoubIy Unorthodox
 The average knuckler doesn'i have much push behind it ano seems to wobble. But Paul: comes up fast. There's mo spin or it and it wobbles. The batter thinks US slow and when hes ready to swing, Ernie Lombard is already tossing the ball back to Paul
 Off the field the big, curly headed Derringer is one of Gin cinnati's best dressed men. He drives away from the clubhouse in a snappy station wagon and looks like prosperous young banker.
 Paul's a new father. A daughter was born late in the season. just before he went out and lost a night game. Pure coincidence, he'll assure you. ~s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-02
Lew Riggs Just Hangs
 With Reds

CINCINNATI, Oct. 3. It's common gossip around here that 30-year-old Lew Riggs could get a regular third -baseman's job on any of the other seven teams m the National League-if Manager Bill McKechnie of the Cincinnati Reds would let him go.
 Lew plays very little as Bill Werber's understudy, but he's get ting paid handsomely just to be around in case.
 Although he played few games in mid-season when Werber injured a finger, his main job this year has been pinch hitting
 He usually delivers, often with a single and more than once with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-02
REDS ACE
 HURLER5IN
 GOOD FORM
Bill Declares His Moundsmen Are
 Best in Game
By PAUL MASON AP Feature Service

CINCINNATI, Oct. 2. Bucky Walters and Paul Derringer,' ace hurlers of the National League champion Reds, are even better this year than they were last when be- tween them they won 52 games, says Bill McKechnie, their mana ger.
 Both were late in arriving at the coveted 20-game mark this season, but with Joe Beggs, relief fireman No. l, turning in l2 yic- tories nobody knew the differ ence:'9 the 52 were safe and .ac- counted for. s.s
 'THere you have the best two in the business. commented Me- Kechnie in that calm, dispassion- ate voice that he uses for most everyone but umpircs. They're even better in my estimation than they were last year. They went great guns when the breaks were against us then-but this year too. I've been worried only two times this ason, once when Gene Thompson was spiked Gin the his- toric Battle of BrOoklyno, and then when Willard {. Hershberger ended his life in Boston.
 But Bucky and Paul shook off their depression-and so did the others-and since have been going at remarkable gait"
 McKechnie, seated in the Reds dugout, looked across the green to his boys-engaged at the mo- ment in easily lo5bing the ball among them.
 Look at 'em," he smiled "a great bunch, that. I've won pen nants in four towns, but I don't think there was ever 8 sweeter ball club on the field than this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-02
By JOHN FRYE AP Feature Service

CINCINNATI, Oct. Paul Der ringer, the big Kentuckian and real estate magnate of Sarasota, Fla, is living contradiction of the old saw about old dogs and new tricks.
 Not that Dom Paul is an old dog, but he's been around baseball and the Cincinnati Reds long enough to have . right to be a little sot in his ways if he likes.
 Paul built up his pitching repu- tation on two things. control and a handsome assortment of curves.
 Then, after his greatest season 25 victories and seven losses, he set about to learn the new trick a knuckle ball. That delivery is hard to master. Many a sage pitcher has refused to monkey with it because he knew he'd never know where it was going.
 AuspiciOus Debut
 Paul worked quietly. None of the fans and few of his team mates knew he was experiment. ing. Then, about mid-season this year, ne gave it a formal coming out party and came within the length of Stan Hacks bat handle of the pitchers hall of fame.
 It was July 6 up in Chicago. The Cubs had an idea that they weren't getting anywhere but not until Stan got a little blooper off the handle in about the eighth
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the undersigned was, on the 24th day of September, 1940, duly appointed administrator of the es- tate of ELSIE M. KNIGHT, de- ceased, and that letters testamentary therefore on said day were duly is- sued to the undersigned.
 All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, with. proper vouchers, and duly verified, within six (6) months from the date of this Notice to the undersigned admin istrator at the office of his .attor- neys, R. E. ROBERTSON aiid M. E. MONAGLE at 200 Seward Building, Juneau. Alaska. ax
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska, this 24th day of September, 194Q. = ss M
 ARTHUR L. P1NkEfSTON,.
 -1 Administrator. First publication, Sept B, 1940. Last publication, Oct. 16, 1940.
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Ted Lyons Wins for
 White Box
Veteran HurIer Holds Cubs 10 so Score in Chi-
 eago City Series

CHICAGO, III, Oct. 2. Ted Lyons, the 39-year-old veteran fiurler of the Chicago White Sox, beat the Chicago Cubs yesterday by to o score in the opening game of the City Series.
 Lyons allowed only 10 scattered hits during the exciting game.
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AfRMAfL lrfgvEIoPEsi showing air toute from seattle to Nome. on safe ataJ. E Aiirford < 60. adv.
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NOTICE

Ordinance No 76 of the City of Juneau provides that no BOY OR GIRL under the age of Is years shall be upon the streets, alleys. or public grounds of the City of Juneau after o'clock P. M., after October first until April 30 of each year unless accompanied by some grown person having such child in charge or unless upon some errand by direction of his or her parents or guardian From now on curfew will ring at o'clock and this Ordinance will be strictly en- forced.
 Dated this 1st day of October. 194O.
 (Signed) DAN RALSTON,
 Chief of Police. Publication dates, Oct 2-3-4-S, 1940.
 adv.
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The Daily Alaska :Enp,fe guaran- tees the lafscst daily circulation nj any Alaska newspaper.
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HITLE5S .RED5(AN
 WIN YET
Don't Laugh at Them-Just Remember 1933
 Giants
Fly DILLON GRAHAM Sports Editor, AP Feature Service

Cincinnatl's ''hitless wonders carry into the World Series one of the poorest club batting aver ages in modern baseball history
 But those who cast jlbes at the punchless Reds might recall that the last "hitless wonder" club won its series engagement.
 The McKechniemen's squad aver age is around .263. That's the same mark owned by the New York Giants of seven years ago who whipped Washington in their fall argument. And, where the Giants had only Bill Terry in the 300 class, the Reds can point to Frank Mccormick, Ernie Lombardi and Jim Ripple. The Reds pitching corps, paced by Bucky Walters and Paul Derringer, rates as better than that of the Giants with Carl Hubbell as the meal ticket"
 Below 1889 Mark
 The Reds are hitting some IS percentage points below their 1889 figure but Deacon McKechnie says he has better club than year ago. Hits may not be as frequent but they have been timely enough and Cincinnati is winning by q bigger margin than in last Sep tember.
 Why is it a better club? We'll let's see:
 Walters and Derringer haven't won as many games but they're the class of the league with both past the 20 mark. Gene Thompson, rookie in 1889, is more experi- enced this year and has won more games. Jim Turner and John Hutchings are new additions and, most important, there is Joe Beggs. He gives the Reds something they didn't have a year ago, relief pitcher who can go in and put out the fire. He won more than dozen games in relief roles.
 Jim Wilson, veteran, and Rookie Bill Baker, along with the regular Schnozzle Lombardi pro- vide backstopping group as strong as in 1889.
 Infield Surer
 The infield remains the same, but it is surer fielding unit. I Riggs and Joost offer fine insur- ance against injuries.
 The outfield, although lacking a real punch, is an improvement over the shaky group of last year which included the injured vet eran Wally Berger, and old-timer Al Simmons. Mike Mccormick, Jim Ripple and Morris Arnovich, along with Harry Craft and Ival Good man, furnish Bill McKechnie stronger picket line.
 McKechnie says it is a better team and, checking over the squad, you can't help but agree with him. He figures the Reds were beaten by bad breaks in the 1889 series rather than by any overwhelming superiority of the Yankees.
 Bill won world championship with the Pirates and the Cardinals and he says he'll tag on third one with the Reds this year He may be right.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-02
By GEORGE McMANUS

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