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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
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Setback Leaves Indians Half.
Game Behind Detroit,
Beaten By Yanks
BY RAY BLOSSER

CLEVELAND, Sept. 14.-CP-
Earl johnson, a tall ~21-year-oId Bos-
ton Red SoX rookie, stalled off the
second-place Cleveland Indians with
four scattered singles today for a
6 to / victory.
Boston, held in submission for
five innings by long-jawed Johnny
Allen, Cleveland risht-hander, turn
ed on him in the next frame with
a savage batting attack which pro-
duced six runs. Meanwhile John
son, a left-hander in his first year
of professional baseball, was south
paving the Indians into easy sub
mission. The Seattle youth left st.
Mary's college (Calif.) last winter,
hurled in the Piedmont league for
a while and was pulled in by the
Red SoN two months ago.A He JUS
titled, Manager Joe Cronin's conf
dence by coming through for his
sixth American league victory. John
son has dropped only two games.
Ha1l-(Iatne BellIllu
Today's. setback, before 1000 fans
left the Indians still a half-Same
behind the Detroit Tigers, who lost
to the Yankees.
The Indians were leading, one tc
0, when the SoX' bats spoke with
authenticity in the sixth.
T. D.NTo~o;, fl:o1 ont h111
Tocer Cramer doubled and Cronlr
walked. Allen got Jimmy FoNx in a
deep hole with two strikes and nc
balls, but Foxx took aim, and, al
most bunting. dumped u slow double
between short and third, scoring
Cramer.
Ted Williams was %purposely pass
ed to fill the bases and set up a
possibly double play, but Manager
Oscar Wits strategy didn't pay Off.
Bobby Doerr doubled, scoring Gro
min and FoNN.
The Indians tried chicanery again
with the same result. Colbert took
two balls and a Intentionally
passed but the normally
ting Gene Desautels singled, tally
ing Williams and Doerr, Joe Dob
son then succeeded Allen and in
duced johnson to strike out, but
DiMaggio singled, plating Colbert.
Cramer grounded out to end the
inning.
Their Only Tally
The Indians manufactured their
only tally in the first as Ben CHAP
man and Roy Weatherly led off with
walks. Chapman scoring on the In
field outs.
Hal Trosky, who injured a leg
about ten days ago, was expected
to return to the Cleveland lineup
tomorrow to give the club more
punch for a double-header with the
Philadelphia Athletics.
The Indians probable Fingers were
Bob Teller, trying for his 2oth VIC
tory. and Lefty Al Smith. seeking
his 18th, against George Caster and
Porter Vaughan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
N. {. States Varsity
Tries Out Yearlings

RALEIGH, Sept. 14-H9-Coach
Williams Doc) Newton today sent
his N. C. State college varsity
against Coach Bob Warren's year
lings today in the first inter-squad
practice of the season.
Huckabee, Steward, Singer and
Watts scored the four touchdowns
made by the three teams used by
Newton. The yearlings Tailed twice
in the scrimmage.
ut doesn't look like the varsity
or freshmen have much Defense"
commented Coach Newton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
Jenkins, Montgomery
Will Battle Monday

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14.-P)-
There were plenty of boys tonight
who would give even money that the
non-title fracas between Lightweight
Champion Lew jenkins and BOZ
Montgomery Monday won't go be-
yond six of the scheduled ten
rounds.
Foremost among those who sub
scribed to this belief was none other
than the Sweetwater CTeN.) socker
himself. He not only predicted he
would win in that time but that ne
would do it with a knockout.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
Earl Johnson Hurts Red Sox To 81 Win Over Cleveland
PHILLIES DOWN
CHlCUBS, 5 TO ;
Triple And Homer Combine
With JOhnsOn's Fast
Ball For Victory

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14.-RN
The power behind 39-year-old Syl-
vester Johnson's fast ball held the
Chicago Cubs to five hits today as
the Phillies capitalized on a triple
and homer for a S to 3 triumph.
With the bases loaded and his
teammates trailing 20. Chuck
Klein went to bat as a pinch hitter
ir the sixth and smashed out a
three-bagger that was good for
three runs. In the seventh Danny
Litwhiler poled a homer with n
on to put the game on ice.
Stan Hack drove in all the Chi
cago runs with two homers and a
single. q
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
Acipco's Nine Wins
Over Pittsburgh u

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sept. ID
GP-Acipco's high-powered oftense
howled over Pittsburgh 70 today as
the Birmingham entry took the
opener of a 3-game series for the
national amateur baseball champion
ship.
The teams will, end the seth ma
tional tournament here tomorrow,
playing a doubleheader if Pittsburgh
wins the second game of the title
series.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
Grunt And Groan Card
Set For Thursday Night

Thursday nights wrestling card,
purported to be one of the fastest
grunt and groan exhibitions to be
staged in Wilmington, was an
nounced last night by Harry Fales,
promoter.
Jake Patterson will grapple and
grimace with Sammy Manacher in
the opener and Joe Marsh will do
the song and dance with Pete Man.
aguff in the second round.
Fales himself will take the bulls
by the horns when he referees the
bouts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
PIRATES, BEARS
TO MEET TODAY
BUGS To Be Entertained AT
Barbecue Supper After
Exhibition Game

Wilmington's PirateS, who have
had quite a rivalry with the Leland
Bears this year since the latter team
left the Cape Fear loop, will play
Leland at Leland this afternoon at
2 o'clock in an exhibition game.
At the conclusion of the contest
the Pirates will be entertained by the
Leland team at a barbecue supper.
To date the teams have met five
fines with Leland winning twice
and the Pirates winning three times.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
Battle For City SoftbaH
Crown To Start Monday
Betty Jameson Wins
Western Golf Crown

SEATTLE Sept. IA % -
Betty Jameson, San Antonio,
won the Women's Western
Amateur golf championship
today in a par-blasting finish
to defeat Marion Miley, Lex
ingtOn, KY, six and five in the
SCHEDULED 36-hole final .
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
HAWTHORNE

CHICAGO, Sept. 14-P- The
Lone Star state of Texas captured
major honors in the $4,000 added
Hawthorne Juvenile handicap to-
day when Valdina Myth and Val
dina Groom, carrying the colors OF
Emerson F. Woodward, San An
tonic banker, finished first and
third. respectively. To A Tee was
second.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
DICK CHAPMAN WINS NATIONAL AMATEUR
CAPTURES CROWN
OVER MCCULLOUGH
uocl,-End Golfer Proves No
Match For Tourney Player
At Mamaroneck
BY BILL BONI


-,NARONECK, N. Y, Sept. IA
g-Thoy threw a tournament
.atsr IN against a weekend golf
I'm the final of the National ANA
'.,r championship today, and the
,,1, was a foregone conclusion
.aor the rst nine holes.
what was supposed to be a So
tia final ended on the 9th green,
.,h Duff Mccullough, the week
- n1aver. racing across the 1urt
shake the hanos OF Dick Chap
.n the seasoned campaigner ard
nor tjtle-holder..
supplants Bobby Jones
rhapman-Richard Dorval Chap
..en is the full name-thus sup
Wanted Bobby Jones at the second
Eaos, decisive winner in the history
-. tbe tournament. For Chapman
r5ipoed Mccullough by II and
q While Bobby's biggest score was
n and 8 against Phil Perkins al
Brge Burn in 1928.
Mccullough. 32-year-old Phil
.6aIDbian who reached the finals
With conQuests of two ex-champions
and a tWo-time fnalist, looked as
fbe were going to make a match
fit when he won two of the first
.,ree holes with brides this morn
l-.
gt two holes later the match
MA, SQUARED. From there on Nc
Croush could win only two holes
WITH Chapman running off eight Of
rp last nine and getting a half on
he other.
Chapman probably has tinkered
with his GOLF game more than any
amateur in the country. But this
week the 29-,vear-old Socialite's I'M
orthodox style stood up well enough
To- five him the medal with two sub
par rounds. bring him through
preliminary triumphs against five
tough customers. and finally carry
him right to the championship
Haveneyer trophy with a four-un-
der-par performance for 81 holes.
He played his home winged foot
course like a master. and was en-
titled to full credit for his feat of
succeeding Marvin BUD Ward of
Spokane. Wash. as titleholder.
Earned His Credits
Yet Mccullough earned his share
Of the credits. Through the final
two,thirds of the match, and espe-
caIy through the last nine holes,
not d putt that he hit would drop.
But the Philadelphian made no au-
dibIe complaint. He didn't throw
his clubs in disgust.
When it was all over, and his
tourth shot on the final hole landed
III a public parking lot, his only
Comment was:
I've go no kick. 1 just came for
te ride. and rode twice as far as
expected"
After Chapmans one-under-par
% had brought him around the first
line one up. and his one-under-
par Il had left him 3 up for 18
holes. there was nothing more to
the match. Mccullough three-put-
ted three Of. the last nine greens,
saw Chapman toss in 25-footers for
winning brides on two others, and
'Aen had Chapman lay him a sty-
ME he couldn't jump which left
nm 10 down with 10 to go.
For the gallery of some 5000, il
wasn't much of a contest. For the
record books, it was second-best to
he late c. B. MacDonald's IL and
Il victory over c. E. Sands in the
LEN U. 5. amateur at Newpor, R.
l.. in 1895.
Inc record for a British or
american amateur final still is
lelo by Lawson Little, now U. S.
open champion, who won by IA and
- from Jim Wallace at PrestWick,
Scotland. in 1894.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15

Errors: Berardino, Travis. Walker.
Runs batted in: Hoag, Early. Walker.
Lucadcllo. Cullenbinc >. Two base
hit Isadcliff. Three base hit Harris.
Stolen bases: Lucadello. Case =. Sacri-
fices: Pofahl. Left on bases: Wash
ington 8; st. Louis 5. Bases OH balls
off: Chase ), Harris 3. Lawson 3.
Strikeouts by Chase 4. Harris j. Hits
off: Harris & in $ innings: Lawson.
none in %: Bildilli 8 in Is. Winning
pitcher: Harris. Empires: Hollis. Rue
and ,Geiscl. Time: 2:05. Attendance
(paid) 1,067.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15

Error: Jummonville. Runs batted in:
Hack 3, Klein 3, Litwhilre 2. Three
base hit Klein. Home runs: Hack 2,
Litwhiler. Sacrifices: Lee, Syl John
son. Left on bases: Chicago 2; Phila-
delphia 3. Bases on balls off: Lee 3
Syl johnson 1. Strikeouts by: Lee l,
Syl johnson =, Page =. Raffensberger =.
Hits off: Lee 4 in 5 "a innings; Page
: in 1 1-3; Raffensberger. none in l.
Hit by pitches by: Lee (~Jumonvillc).
Losing pitcher: Lee. Umpires: Rear
don. Goetz and Pinelli. Time: 1:55. At
tendance: 1,5OO.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
PennQnt Races Muddled
BY the Associated Press

The Yankees and the Red Sox teamed Yesterday t. throw the
American league pennant chase into such u hopeless middle that looks
as though it won't be solved until the last game of the season.
The 4anks. mlred in a three game losing streak, roe II p in open
revolt to smash the league leading Detroit Tigers by 1877 while the
-Sox punched u a 81 victory ver the Cleveland Indians.
That left the Tigers on top, a half game ahead of the Indians and
only W games sin front of the Yankees. The White Sx ire in fourth
place four and a half games out and the Red Sox ae in fifth, Just
six games away from first place.
Both Cincinnati and the Dodgers won today, but the Dodgers won
two while the Reds were nipping the Giants a. and hat made he
Brooks almost automatically certain of second place while cutting
day ago.
The standings:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15

EIIUI NTII1dH1s' HuHo "Htteu III
Boudreau, FoxX. Doerr =, Desautels >.
DiMaggio. Two base hits: Cramer.
Foxx, Doerr. Stolen base: Doerr. Sac
%rifices: Pytlak. Double plays: Pytlak
and Mack: Colbert and FoxX. Left on
bases: Boston 6; Cleveland Z. Bases
on bali soft: johnson 4, Allen 4, Dob
son 1, Howell /. Strikeouts by: John
son >, Allen 8. Dobson 2. Hits off
Allen 6 i'll 5 1-3 innings; Dboson 9 in
2 %; Howell. none in /. Losing pitch
err: Allen. Empires: Basil, Grieve and
MCGOWAN. Time: 1:50. Attendance
(estimated) 1000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15

Errors: Padgett. Marion. Miller, ia
very, Broskie. Runs batted in: Slaugh-
ter ., Brown, II. Moore. Padgett. Oren
go, West >. Miller, Gramp, Brosklc
Two base hits: West, Miller, Broskie.
Sacrifice: Orengo. Double plays: Mizt
and Marion: Marion, Brown and Mize
Orengo. Brown and Mize Miller, Row
ell and Hassett. Left IN bases: st.
Louis 10; Boston s. Bases on balls off
Shoun ), Javery 3, Sullivan l.. Strike
outs by: Shoun .. Javery &. Hits off
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15

sboun 9 in S 1-3 innings: Lanier, none
in o-3: Javery 10 in I; Coffman. none
in /: Sullivan 1 in /. Winning pitch
er: Shoun. Losing pitcher: Sullivan:
Umpires: Magcrkurth, Stewart an
Barlick. Time: 2:39. Attendance: (ac-
tua) 1907 paid, 1920 ladies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15

Montreal 6, Toronto 0.
baltimore ), Jersey City 1.
Buffalo 0, Rochester 5.
Newark &. Syracuse G..
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23

WILLIAM H.

LUMBERTON, Nov. 22-William
Hardy Humphrey, 81, former Rob
eson Superior court clerk, died OF
infrmities of age at his home here
this morning following several
months illness.
Funeral rites will be conducted
Saturday at 3 p. m. from the home
on Pine street with the Rev. Edgar
B. Fisher, pastor of Chestnut
Street Methodist church, officiat-
ing, Burial will take place in
Meadowbrook cemetery.
A native of the Saddletree Sec
ton, where he was reared on a
farm, Mr.. Humphrey taught for
several years in rural schools of
the county and became the SUI
perior court clerk in 1898, serving
until 1912. He was the immediate
predecessor of the late c. B. Skip
per in that Office.
A stewart-emeritus of Chestnut
Street church, Mr.. Humphrey had
been, a member Of its official board
for more than 40 years. Until this
year he had been active in Lum-
berton cotton mills and as an IL
surance agent.
Surviving are three children: w.
H. Humphrey, Jr., and Mrs. H. B.
Gibson of Lumberton and Mrs. A.
B. Watson of Rowland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
APPEALS
IN SLOTS CASE
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corder's court, each of the IA.
PENDANTS were granted a 10 ~,
stay of judgment and appearance
bonds were required as follows,
Laing, $500; Leonard, $500; AM
Edwards, $500.
At that time the court ordero.
the money found in the machine,
to be distributed equally anon.
the ~arresting officers and the As.
sociated Charities and the illeg,
slot machines confiscated. Ths
machines destroyed by court or.
der included "a found at the Farra-
Transfer and Storage warebows
and several at a building at q
Market street.
Judge Alton A.. Lennon yeste-.
day said he is finding considerable
satisfaction in the ruling of the
state supreme court relative to The
Flanagan act which relates 10 sa
machines.
The tribunal held this week tbs,
licensing of the slot machines doe,
not validate them and make them
legal to own or operate.
When the matter was brought IN
his attention in recorders court
by County Solicitor H. Winfield
Smith, Judge Lennon said he takes
a "pardonable pride in having
ruled in that wise for a period d
two years though many supreme
court judges did not agree with
him. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
REDS TELL BULGARIA
TO AVOID THE AXIS
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\SOlltIilucu lTOII tdSG Unp)
sist other demands Hitler is be.
lieved to have made to the king,
who recently visited Berlin.
Accordingly, Bulgarian ministers
may go to Berlin next week 10
learn exactly what is expected.
The result, diplomatic quarters
say, may follow the pattern Of
Rumania-gradual introduction Of
prof. German leaders in key cabinet
posts, then complete pro-German
control of the government econorlci
subservience, and finally an invita-
ton to virtual military Occupation
which the country may be forced
to accept unless the Russian att
tude changes to more positive op'
position to German aims.
AS for the reported Russian af
vice to avoid military commit
ments, officials and the govern
ment-supervised press are not CON-
menting on it.
Diplomatic and military circles
discredit the idea that king Boris
agreed with Hitler in their recen'
talk on any plan for immediate
action against Greece.
In travelling from BucfareS,
to Sofia l saw no evidence u.
preparations for the passage u
German troops through uh
country.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
BLANCHARD HEADS
DISTRICT TEACHERS
Fayetteville Meeting Is Closed
With Concert By N. c.
Symphony Orchestra

FAYETTEVILLE, Nov. 22.-D. D.
Blanchard. principal Of the Wallace
schools, was elected president OF n
Southeastern district Of the North
Carolina Education association at a
meeting here today.
Mrs. Guffie Dills Parker, OF Gin
ton, was elected vice-president, ana
Mrs. r. N. Lamerick, of warsaw
was named secretary.
The elections were made at the
general sessions of the association
convention this morning.
The convention closed tonlght WIN
a. classical concert by the North
Carolina symphony orchestra. Inc
principal speaker before the general
session was DIR. j. Harold colo
thorpe, educational specialist of the
American Council on Education.
Washington, D. c.
Speaking or Major Educatlona
Tasks Confronting U.s." DR.. Gold
thorpe stressed the need for empha,
sizing democracy in the schools at
this time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23

and civilians-paraded the Athens
streets, singing patriot songs ano
shouting. British soldiers were
carried thru the streets on the
shoulders of the enthusiastic
Greeks.
This is one of the rare references
there have been to the presence OF
British soldiers in the Greek fight
ing line. Officially Britain has DIS
closed no more aid to the Greeks
than support for their small air
force.)
1t was disclosed in Athens that
gendarmes were enroute to Korlt-
"a to take charge and that a spe-
cial Greek postage stamp bearing
the word, "Koritza," would be put
into circulation.
The first news of Koritza's fall
was received while the cabinet was
in session here. The cabinet min.
listers, deeply moved, congratu-
ated Metaxas who communicated
at once with General P~i.sicas, com.
manding officer of the Eastern Sec
tor.
Pitsicas had messaged:
"Koritza is in the hands of Greek
troops. |
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
MARTIAL LAW IS
PROCLAIMED BY
TURKISH REGIME
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Of ministers which also was re-
ported to have approved a bill so
strictly rationing gasoline that it
prohibits use of private automo-
biles or power boats.
Physicians, embassies and lega-
tons were exempted from the gas
rationing. Food rationing POSSIBLE
tiles also were reported under con-
sideration.
There were unofficial reports
that the government already was
studying the problem of possible
removal of civilians from Istanbul,
Turkeys largest city and the most
vulnerable to air attacks.
Observers believed Won Papen
might have brought a ~near-ulti-
matum proposal that pro-British
Turkey pledge herself to stand
aside if Bulgarian and German
troops move to attack Greece in
aid of Italy.
Newspapermen at 1stanbul put
one question to the German-would
normal relations" between Ger
manv and Turkey continue?
His answer:
Il have no declaration of any
kind to make" !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
ARMY WILL STATION
10000 MEN AT NEW
CENTER NEAR HERE
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strength will be close to 49,
600 soldiers.
In the earlier announce
ment it was also stated that
the base will also be used for
the training of Marine units,
but whether members Of this
branch of the U. S. military
forces will be stationed there
was not mentioned in yester-
days dispatch.
The training center will be
located on the Ocean high
way about midway between
Wilmington and Jacksonville.
For some time Wilmington
we'll diggers have been dig
ging wells in the vicinity of
Holly Ridge and tentative ar
rangements have been made
by the War department with
various Utility companies to
furnish the base with needed
services.
Definite plans on the build
ing of the new training cent
er are anticipated within a
few days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
TIDE WATER Gin
HOLDS GATHERING
Wilbur R. Dosher Talks A..
Public Service AT oyste,
Roast At Pier

The annual meeting of the w..
Year club of employees of tbs ~,
Water Power company was
the form Of an oyster .tast ,,s."
at the Atlantic View pier. ,o,
extension Of Wrightsville Besc,
F. A. Matthes, chairman ~
board, presided, and Wilbu. 's
Dosher, the principal speaker
an interesting and we'll ilIns+,
talk on public service. NFu
sixty'five persons, including 81 i.
tive members and guests, atten,ss
Jim Wommack, with SO years, t. Nv.
oldest in the point of service u.. ~s
Sherman is president of the o,',
which has a total years Service ~
active members of LAY Years
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
N A ROSE

Funeral services for Henry Grady
Rose, A, who died suddenly at his
home at 213 IL North Sixth street
yesterday morning at 11:30 o'clock
will be held from the home of his
sister, Mrs. D. C. Lisk, of 1861
Crescent avenu in Charlotte, this
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. r. L. Patterson will con-
duct the services. Interment will fol.
low in China Grove.
The funeral party will leave the
Andrews mortuary for Charlotte this
morning.
Mr.. Rose is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Minnie Rose; one daughter,
Mary Alice Rose; one son, Charles
Alexander Rose; his mother, Mrs. NJ.
A. Rose, one brother, Junius Rose, of
Charlotte; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence
Hall, of Kannapolis, and Mrs. Lisk,
Of Charlotte.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-23
W. {. Williamson Fatally
Hurt When Hit By Truck

SILER CITY, Nov. 22.-Welbur C.
Williamson, As, foreman Of a local
lumber mill, died in a local hospital
at 4:10 o'clock this afternoon of in
juries received some three hours
earlier when he was struck by q
truck driven by George Alfred, of
Siler City, on Boiling avenue here.
The traffic fatality was the sixth
in Chatham county this year. Mr..
Williamson died of a crushed head
and internal injuries.
Alfred, who was arrested by Po-
lice Chief George G.. Pickett, was
released tonight under $1,000 bond
pending a hearing before Coroner J.
A. Dark Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock in the city hall. No immedi-
ate statement was forthcoming as
to the responsibility for the acct
dent.
Mr.. Williamson, a native Of Co.
lumbus county, moved to Siler City
in September. Funeral services will
be held Sunday morning at 9 o.
clock at the Siler City Methodist
church, of Culbreth. The body will
then be taken to Shiloh Methodist
curch, near Whiteville, where a
graveside service will be held.
Interment will be in the church
cemetery.
Surviving Mr.. Williamson are his
wife, who before marriage was Miss
Esther Merritt, two daughters, Miss
Sarah James and Miss Frances Will
hanson, both of the home, one sis
ter, Mrs. o. B. Davis of Bolton, two
brothers, Jeff Williamson of Dunn.
and C. r. Williamson of Clinton,
and his mother, Mrs. F. A. William
son of Bolton.