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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
Loop Cage Tourney
Near Sellout Stage

RALEIGH, Feb. 25. - up -
Word that Duke and North
Carolina basketball teams would
meet Thursday night in an OPEN
ing round of the Southern Con-
ference basketball tournament
caused a rush of ticket sales to-
day.
All seats for the Thursday
night event were sold by , p. M.
Previously. the semi final event,
scheduled for Friday night, had
been sold out.
Here's the ticket situation as
of tonight:
Thursday afternoon (Rich-
mond VS.. South Carolina, and
William and Mary VS.. Wake For.
est)-7O0 tickets left.
Thursday night ". Nj. l. VS..
Washington and Lee, and. North
Carolina VS.. Duke)-sold out.
Friday night (semi-finals)-
sold out.
Saturday night ,finaIs)-3OO
tickets left.
Duke is the only Southern Con-
ference team which managed to
whip North Carolina during the
regular season.. The teams d.
vided a brace of games.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
DECIS[0NED IN GG MEET
Cats Nine Will Open Drills Wednesday
Training Camp Briefs
DODGERS PLAY

HAVANA, Feb. 24.-E-Chuck
Dressen's whites" beat Red Cor
riden's "Grays" 9 to 4 today as
the Brooklyn Dodgers played their
first intra-camp game of the spring
training season before 1888 fans.
The Cubans didn't see much major
league baseball as the Corridens
made eight errors and gave away
seven unearned runs. The winning
team was composed of second
string players with the exception
of Joe Medwick in left field.
Van Mungo pitched two innings
for the Grays in impressive style.
He allowed only n solid hit and
showed excellent control. Manager
Leo Durocher commented after
ward, He really had something
on the ball, and he was throwing
with the old tree overland mo-
ton"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
Kimbrough is Named
Baylor Grid Mentor

WACO, Tex, Feb. "a Up -
Frank Kimbrough. Hardin-Sim-
mons university coach, today was
named head football coach at Bay
lor university. Ralph Wolf, Bay.
lor business manager of athletics,
was promoted to athletic director.
Kimbrough is a brother of ALL
America Back John Kimbrough.
He declined to comment on the
personnel of his staff.
Morley Jennings, who quit re-
Gently as Baylor head coach, is
slated to become athletic director
at Texas archaeological college at
Lubbock.
Kimbrough's teams have won At
games and lost eight in the last
six years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
HEATH ARRIVES

FIT. MYERS, Fla, Feb. "a. -RH
Jeff Heath, one of two Cleveland
outfielders not yet signed to l94l
contracts, arrived at the Indians
training camp today and will dis
cuss terms with c. c. Slapn;cka,
club vice president.
Before Heath's arrival, Slapnic.
ka said he had offered the out,
fielder "a contract which would
make it possible to earn as much
as he has been earning, but only
if he can deliver as we believe
him capable of delivering" Heath
failed to meet club expectation.
the past two seasons.
The Tribes vice president also
disclosed that Outfielder Roy
Weatherly-the only other unsigned
player-wants a two-year contract
There's no contention about his
value, Slapnicka said, but declared
I'VE aren't dealing with anyone
on a two-year contract basis this
year."
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25

could not hold out, economically
more than a Few years.
THE American fleet that has
been projected will be completed
by 1947-we ~hope-and it will con-
sist of IS battleshirs, 20 aircraft
carriers, 88 cruisers. 378 destroy
ers, and 1870 submarines. 1t seems
incredible that the war can last
so many years. Certainly, if the
British navy and Raj can, with
our help hold the command OF the
seas against their enemies, the eco
nomic plight of Germany and Italy
will not permit them to hold out
that long" he said. l
Although the admiral did not say
so in so many words, he implied
that the British admiralty and the
United States Navy were in the
closest of communication and, pos
sibly, collaboration, in the Pacific
situation. He left little doubt in the
minds of his audience but what a
Japanese affront in the Pacific
would bring joint action py brltaln
and the United States.
But" he reminded his audience
repeatedly, 1.-The great enemy is
Hitler. Japan can be persuaded to
give up whatever momentary gains
it might make in the Pacific once
Hitler and his gang r beaten
Admiral Stirling was introduced
by o. F. Cooper, retired lieutenant
commander, U.S.N., of Wilmington.
Mr.. Cooper was, in turn, intro
duced by Thomas Davis, chair
man of the evening representing
the Wilmington Post No. 10, Ameri-
can Legion, sponsor of Admiral
Strings Wilmington visit. A dis
tinguished group of military lead
ers including executive staff Off
GERS of Camp Davis, led by Col.
James Crawford, shared the speak
er's stage with the principal speak
er. The high school military band
presented a brief concert of mar
tial music proceeding the program.
Earlier in the day. Admiral StiT-
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
BEES WORK OUT

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. "a.
Boston Bees we're forced
to abandon their semi-completed
training site and transfer oper-
atoms to Alamo stadium today to
get in their opening workout.
Manager Casey Stengel limited
the drills to toning up legs and
arms but such pitching veterans
as Yves Terrell, Bill Posedel and
Lefty Joe Sullivan insisted on bear
ing down much harder than the
other chuckers.
After the workout, Stengel or
dered the clubs equipment moved
to the stadium, for it will be sew
eral days before the Bees own
practice diamond dries.
From Boston, President Bob
Quinn reported that infielder Hen
ry Majeski had come to terms
and that every player on the roster
was signed. He will report here
next week with the infielder and
outfielders.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
State, Catawba Teams
Will ~Scrimmage Today

RALEIGH, Feb. 24.-R-Varsity
football teams of N. c. State and
Catawba college will scrimmage
here tomorrow afternoon, in a drill
which will mark the close of winter
practice at State.
Coach Doc Newton of State and
Coach Godon Kirland of Catawba
said today they wanted it under
stood that the scrimmage would
not be an actual football game.
Members of the Wolfpack club,
an organization of State alumni;
members of the faculties and stu
dent bodies; and representatives OF
newspapers and radio have been
invited to attend. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
six LETTERMEN
RETURN TO TEAM
Coach Bumgarner to Give Bat
teries Workout; Edwards
Back With Outfit

The New Hanover high school
baseball team will hold it's initial
practice session for the coming
season Wednesday afternoon. with
Coach Floyd Bumgarner starting
his batteries to work.
Six lettermen from last years
squad are returning to the team
this year and in addition some
promising new material shows
promise of developing into 1.gu-
lars.
Training will be limited to light
work this week due to the cold
weather, but serious practtce will
begin next week.
Bobby Edwards, veteran pitcher
of the past two seasons, will be
back this year. Edwards broke his
leg during football season but is
expecting nc trouble from the frac-
ture this season. He has been
working out with the basketball
team Tor the past several days to
set into shape.
Other candidates for pitching
berths are Robert Gibbs, a south-
paw transfer from California, and
Cliff OWensby, basketball star, who
will be trying out for the team
for the first time.
Jennings Edwards, No. l catcher
on the squad and the leading hit
ter last season, will be back ON the
job. 1nfielders returning This sea-
son r Harold Horton at first
and Jack High at second base.
Fred Day and Ralph McCabe with
be back at their regular O itiield
posts.
The complete Eastern Class A
conference schedule will b. an
nounced in a few days. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
Nelson Says Sunshine
Is Costly to Coll

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, I
24.-tP-"Sunshine squint'' GU
tournament golfers more str,
than all links hazards Gomez
Says Byron Nelson, P.G.A CHI
pion and former open titist
Pulling a protecting cap ain
to his eyebrows, the tall To
pro gazed down the fairWay
tock a cut at the ball. 1t fell s
OF the green.
Give me an overcast day,
said, "and III give you d low
score. Comes sunshine and
scores go up.
"Why? Because your eyes
tired and you lose your ability
Judge distance"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
WhiteuiNe Wins Over
Florence Boxers, rs

WHITEVILLE, Feb. 24.-The
Whiteville High School boxing team
set somewhat of a record in Flo
renee Friday night when they gave
the Florence High team a 7 to 5
beating.
This was the first Florence home
loss in four years. Whiteville has
beaten the Florence team twice
this year, both in Whiteville and
Florence and is the only team to
beat them.
Summary:
Evans, Whiteville, II, decision
over Baker, 68.
Henderson, "a, Whiteville, deci-
sion over McCrary, II.
Stanley g., Whiteville, lost de-
cision to Summerford, 8.
B. Cook "a, Whiteville, lost de-
cision to Dussenberry, 90.
Inman, 100, Whiteville, decision
owe Snow, 1O4.
Stephens, 1O7, Whiteville, lost de-
cision to Kirby, ITO.
Tyree, 108, Whiteville, lost de-
cision to Corley, Ill.
Thomas, 1T, Whiteville, lost de-
cision to Tyson, 116.
M. Williamson, 12o. Whiteville,
Lewiston over Marchetti, 120.
w. Cook, 100, decision over
Brown, 1913.
A. Williamson, 100, Whiteville,
Lewiston over Ellis, 129.
Wooten, 40, Whiteville, decision
over Fowler, lat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
WARNED

SARASOTA, Fla, Feb. 24.-R-
Before opening the Boston R e d
Sox's 1871 spring training season
today, Manager Joe Cronin out
lined to his young pitchers the
clubs lire need for winners and
warned that the battle for berth
would be a survival of the fit
test"
Get your legs in shape before
you try putting any pressure on
your throwing arms" Cronin
warned the youngsters before send
ing them out for an easy two-hour
drill. The only pitcher missing
was Oscar Judd, a native of In
gersoll, Ont, who was reported
detailed at the Canadian border.
The veteran Lefty Bob Grove
took his turn on the mound during
brief batting practice, much to the
distress of the hitters. Catcher
Frank Pytlak arrived too late to
drill. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
BASEBALL SEASON
PLANS ARE MADI
Junior High and Element,
Schools to Start PLAY !,
County Next Week

The Junior High school bas..
season Will get under wsv w..
the next two weeks with tho i,
mentary schools playing sof.,,
and intra-mural softbalI and !.
Junior Highs playing hardbsO !
the boys and softball for the -,
Coach Relmon Robinson !,
planning his schedules for tbo =.
son and will start the practice l
sions this week.
The basketball season ybic,
just closed was moost ~surco,'|
with the HemenWay girls viii
away with the champi2nsbir |
Junior High girls with 6 win, i
no losses and the Tileston Iaa1
finishing in second with Isaac n
and Winter Park in a deaS,l
for third and fourth with
and 5 losses each.
The boys league ended
three way lie with the ]sg i
squirt of the Isaac Bear lads tes1
ing the play as the Bears
four straight after dropping NJ
first -wo games by close m8rs1
Winter Park rested on the Dc-1
with 6 losses and no wins.
In the scoring end of the Il
Theresa Henderson led bo
leagues with a total for 6 gsrI
of so points while her team 4
nered 96. The Tileston gir,
tailed "a markers with Phills H
ers leading the way with 81 POM
Winter Park lassies were next
the girls scoring with A %.
with Skipper head man with
isaac Bear was last with 49 20,
with Manning getting 27,
In the boys league there wa
wide difference with HemenT
doing a lot of scoring in the d
half to amass 142 points with Sd
den getting top honors with
Tileston was second with 1874 poj
and Vic James leading with
points although he did not ii
in but four games, Isaac B]
followed in third with III and 4
Koy led the way with 81 po-t
Winter Park was last with
points and Russell leading his I'd
with 10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
SMOKE RINGS
Outdoor Sports Need
By SAM Raglan

Demands for increased outdoor sports will be placed
on Wilmington this ummer more than ever before, we be-
lieve. and for that reason it appears imperative that further
develoned plans for such activity be made Immediately.
Due to the fact that there is no organized professional
sport here, the task of organizing an outdoor program Will
be more difficult. There is no question of there being a ne
cessitv for a program of this kind and when the organlza-
thfonal work is started it would be well to realize that as
many snorts as possible should be included.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
MARINE BASE LAND
FUNDS CONSIDERED
Continued From Page One)

NSOAAVAAAu@A HAOAl IdSc Olcj
mittee would not ask for authori.
cation of the entire $40, 600, 900 fol
the construction of the base al
present.
THE naval affairs committee
doesn't want the authorization for
the Marine station to get too far
ahead of the appropriation" Rep.
Barden explained. Additional funds
are to be asked for at a later
date.
The estimated cost of the land
involved in the site is ST, 500, 0OC
and Rep. Barden said that Chair.
man Vinson D-Ga.) informed him
the committee would ask the house
for this amount in the first re.
quest for authorization. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
Rotarians Will Observe
2lst Anniversary Toda,

The Wilmington Rotary club will
hold a special program in observ-
ance of the 31st anniversary of Ro-
tary International at their weekly
luncheon session at the Cape Fear
hotel today.
Rotarian Sidney Allen, of Wash
ington, D. c., will be the prin-
cipal speaker on the program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
RAIN HITS BROWNS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. a.
-RACold weather and wet
grounds-that bugaboo of BASEBALL
prevented the St. Louis Bro WAS
from beginning spring training to-
day.
Manager Fred Haney had called
the pitchers and catchers to the
park at II o'clock. But after h.
walked from the clubhouse to
center field owe soggy, slippery
turf, he Cancelled the practice.
gave the boys a pep talk and sug.
gested they take a long walk. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
DYKES SATISFIED

PASADENA, Calf, Feb. "a tl
Manager Jimmy Dykes, defyif RI
the California mist" sent his e
Chicago White Sox players thu ough
their initial spring training drill
today.
The session included a bit OF
calisthenics, running and throwing.
Dykes, between puffs of his ON
nipresent cigar, said We look like
we'll be all right this year." and
added:
Everything is fine SO far and
I'm we'll satisfied with the ma
terial we've got"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
MEET POSTPONED

RALEIGH, F e b.. "a. In A
swimming meet between N o r t h
Carolina and N. C. State, which
was to be held tomorrow at Chapel
Hill, has been postponed because
OF the death of D.. C. Cox of Ra-
leigh, father of Co-Captain Dan
Cox of State.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25


PROGRAM ARRANGED
Some work in lining up a base
ball program that will include anna
teur and semi-pro ball has already
been done by the committee head
ed by H. H. Jeter, who is president
of the Cape rear league. The two
year old Cape Fear circuit has
arranged an ambitious program
that will include from three to
four night games in addition to
their Sunday games.
And even though the brand OF
ball that the Cape Fearers play
will have a wire appeal among To-
cal fans, it's hard to say if it will
appeal very much to the many
newcomers to the city who are
used to professional baseball on a
fast plane.
Since pro ball is out of the pic
ture for the time being at least,
It seems to us that the best sub
stitute would be a fast brand of
semi-pro ball, with a regular lea
que lined up and with the best
college and non-pro players on the
various club rosters. This would
cost money but it would be worth
it for the city.
Other Sports
Several other sports, such as,
fishing, swimming, yachting and
motor-boat racing, are now or
gained to the point where they
will take carr of themselves. How
ever, there are other sports-such
as tennis. and golf-which have not
been developed to enough of an
extent to call for a great amount
of interest.
There's a good possibility that a
tennis tournament could be staged
here, as we have heard mention
from several newcomers to the
section as to how they would like
to see such an event staged.
In our opinion, the field is now
open for outdoor sports develop
IlICiI d1lu IL SllOulu Oe C~QlllVo lSQ.
Odds and Ends
Vance (Red) Beard, who lost a
split decision to Rocky Mounts
Bob Moore. in the middleweight
class of the Golden Gloves tourna-
ment, wants a return bout with
Moore as 500 as it a be ar
ranged Give me a couple
OF weeks to get in shape and I'll
knock him out" Red says
Southport's boys is the latest bas-
ketball team to enter the Star
NeWs-Y M.C.A. tournament
Their entry bringing the total num-
Der of boys teams entered to IL
.. Eight girls teams have al
ready signed on the dotted line
A couple of Eastern league base
ball teams would like to play some
top college nine in a game in
Wilmington this spring on their
way back north Paul SEVERN
rs still considering the offer to
coach football at the University of
Mexico from last reports. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
TRIANGLE WINS

HIGH POINT, Feb. 24.-LP-Tak-
ing an early lead, Triangle, of High
Point, defeated Nehi, of Greensboro,
4O-31 tonight and won the Junior
Mems championship of the Carolinas
A. A. U. basketball tournament. Ne
hi also lost last years final. Frazier
and Smith of Triangle made nine
points each for high scoring honors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
~FLORIDIANS WIN

CORAL GABLES, Fla, Feb. "a.
-R-The well-regarded team OF
Charley Whitehead, South River.
N. j., and Frank Allan, Pittston,
Pa, was upset by a pair of Flor
idians today in the opening round
OF the Miami Biltmore amateur
tour-ball golf tournament. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25

ling spoke to the assembled student
body of the high school, his sub
ject being Duties of Citizenship
in a Democracy"
Today, Admiral Stirling will re-
turn to New York city. after which
he will continue westward in his
nationwide speaking tour. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
IN FOLD

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 24.-R-
Hurler Johnny Hutchings was a
little premature today in DOMINIC
a uniform of the world champion
Cincinnati Reds. He put it on be.
fore agreeing to terms for ie41
Manager Bill McKechnie ordered
him into ''civvies" and onto the
sidelines until he was ready tc
talk turkey.
A few minutes later, Hutchings
signed-and returned to the field
with other pitchers and catcheys
for a brief, easy workout, lnter.
rupted by rain. o,rasn,i
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Stop Getting Up Nights

To harm1essly flush poisons and
acid from kidneys and relieve irrita-
tons of bladder so that you can stop
getting up nights" get a IS cent
package of Gold Medal HARLEM Oil
Capsules and take as directed. Other
symptoms Of kidney and bladder
smarting passage backache - leg
cramps - puffy eyes. Get original
GOLD MEDsL Refuse 4 substitute,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
BERGMANN

NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 24.-R-
ahe Newark Bears of the I~nterna.
tlonal baseball league today optioned
Russ Bergman. former Duke uni.
Nersity star shortstop, to the Atlanta
club of the Southern association.
Bergman played last year with
Binghamton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-25
TRIUMPHS

DAVIDSON, Feb. 24.-GP-David
son found the going comparatively
easy tonight and defeated GuilforG
47-31 in an inter-conference basket
ball game.
Hogg, ace forward of the Southern
conference quint, scored Is points
for high, with Belk, a teammate, Sec
ond with -.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
AIHoughton Adopts Rigorous
Practice Program Aimed at
Maintaining Title Pace

championship, and the Richmond
open. all scheduled for The fall
months.
Some of the local pros are going
to pass up that Baltimore open next
Monday. Among those who will not
be there are Bob Barnett Of Chevy
Chase and Leo Walper These two,
with amateur Charlie Malone, are
planning to play in the Philadelphia
open championship at Pine Valley,
also scheduled for July A Some
effort has been made to have the
date for the Baltimore open
changed, but it was set weeks ago
and now will stand, according to
Middle Atlantic P. G. A. PreXy
Witty Cox.
Houghton. who won around $500
in prize money last year, hasn't been
charging along at his 1910 pace so
far this year. Early in the season
he won a couple of P G. A. Journeys,
but he failed TO qualify for the open
and the national P G A. Journeys.
These Setbacks were twin blows to
AIS pride, and he doesn't like it..
You can look for him to set
sizzling pace in the tournaments to
come later this month. And when
Houghton sizzles he really burns up
any golf course. He happens TO be
the only local pro who won the
Maryland open three years in row.
They struck off a special medal for
that feat.
Worsham Scores 20.
Not the least of Houghton's COM
petitors in the forthcoming Journeys
will be Lewis Worsham. the 22-year-
old Burning Tree pro, who right
now is at his scoring peak. Over a
slow Burning Tree course yesterday
Lew scored a two-under-pa 10 to
win the major slice of the money
in a little match which included
Bob Barnett, Leo Walper and
Charlie Malone. Worsham played
the mines in IS each way.
Evening star., 1941-07-08

"Of course they can't. But ner-
lady can easily persuade herself
that her hand on the indicator is
being influenced by some super
natural power. Actually she's mov-
ing it to say what she wants it to
say-even though she might not
realize it herself. I've seen those
things before. my dear, and believe
me, if she were blindfolded during
the so-called seance the little gadget
wouldn't spell single intelligent
word" He patted her shoulder,
still holding her close Don't think
of it sgain-you must forget"
Gregory Is Mocking.
A slight noise made them both
glance up. Gregory stood on the
threshold of the room. His eyes.
brilliant and mocking. ignored
Nancy, as though she did not exist,
while he addressed his cousin.
My apologies for interrupting
your rendezous. Quite unintentional,
l assure you"
Suddenly Nancy realized how 1t
must look to him. Heretofore she
had been so wrapped in the horror
of the nightmare that she had given
no thought as to how others might
interpret her being here with Larry
at that hour.
"I-you don't understand"
she began.
For the first time he glanced at
her. and it was like the flick of a
lash in her face.
Mop"
See here. Gregory You are be
ing deliberately offensive. deliber-
ately misunderstanding the situ-
alton. Miss Duval had a frighten-
ing nightmare She was nervous
unStrung-"
Gregory sat down opposite them.
Tell me all about your nightmare.
Miss Duval," he said chattily. I'D
like TO hear about it
Nancy's anger fared at the de-
liberate mockery in his voice.
Il don't know why I should but
I will. 1t was your cousin Beatrice
I saw. all wet and dripping from
the river"
A sudden change passed over
Gregory's face. The mocking smile
disappeared as he leaned forward
intently. Nancy saw that he be-
lieved her.
Yes? Go on"
She gave a little Shudder. II
was cruel of him to bring it all back
to her again. after Larry had almost
soothed her fears and succeeded in
dispelling the ghastly memory
Il don't think l care to discuss