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The weekly echo., 1941-05-30
Joe's Share, $4,000; Baer Gets
$l3, 600 In Payott For The
d. C. Fight

waited until 10 seconds before the
start of the seventh round and told hin,
Hoffman) and Baer's handlers to leave
the ring. They didn't answer me.
Just as the bell rang for the seventh
round Louis left his corner. held
him back and still insisted that Baers
handlers leave the ring. They still re-
fused 10 leave the ring
made my decision and am stand
ing by it.
Now suppose, as some thought, that
the blow was on its way before the bed
sounded, but that it did not strike until
after the bell. That still would be G
legal blow.
Suppose also-as some claim, but witt
whom l absolutely do not agree--tra
Louis hit Baer after the bell. In tia
case it would have been a matter fol
my own discretion. If ! thought Loui
did it deliberately, then I would hav'
had to- disqualify him
But it would be virtually impossible
10 prove il was deliberate.
! The heavyweight championship I
the biggest prize in pugilism. 1t shoult
not be won in that fashion, anyway
particularly when a man is on his wa.
out-which Baer was, as was apparen
to everyone. The handwriting was oi
the wall, and ! probably would hav
had 10 stop the fight in the seventh
round anyway.
If there was no deliberate intent III
most / could have done in such cas
would have been to take the ro1n'
away form Louis as a warning to him
The weekly echo., 1941-05-30
"WHAT NOW, GRADUATE" BY dean [AN|ER
Saws Blow Came AT The Belr

Ruffin, Mrs. Hattie Ruffin and Mrs. @
L. Brown of Lisman Mrs Sarah RuI"
fin and Mrs. Emma Barnwell of Push
mataha. Ala, were very active in trying
to make high day for our aged people
and visitors. Prof. T. R. Agnew. oI
Farm Agent, and Manager of the Agir-
cultural Building made big hearted
welcpme address.
The people of our county were amazed
at the interest manifested by the people
of Meridian. The Mrs. Emma Hine:
who heads up the recreational center
in Meridian with choir of the prgani-
zation appeared on program while the
exslaves dined with several selections
An expression was heard from one oi
to that music and eat" The Reverend
the exslaves saying ITS hard 10 lister
E. F. Young, President OF the H 4
made the principal address which seen,
ed not to have only interested the age5
people, but the young folk enjoyed
learning about the early days Of free
dom. Reverend Young seemed to hav,
enjoyed meeting some of his old play
mates.
We wish to express our appreciation
to our many friends of Meridian toI
their kindness thorugh some form OF
garvice in tho fIt,,re
The weekly echo., 1941-05-30
By Ruby (Stutts) Lye3ls

The Miss ssippi Federation of Coloret!
Women's Clubs has been very active
during the year. At a recent meeting
of the Executive Board there were re-
ports from all quarters including the
Health Department the Art and Crafts
Division, the Business Department, ths
Committee of Constitution, etc. The
President, Mrs. M. M. Hubert, Jackson
reported many activities, including Lef
efforts to spread interest the estab--
lshment of a delinquent home, foE
which favorable legislation was passed
during the last legislative session.
The Clinton RecrestAon Center has
been further developed and will open
in June for the summer session. AL
ready applications for camping dates
have been received from Boy Scouts
All Club grpups, and welfare 1n6
church organizations. Through the ef-
forts of President J. L. Reddix of the
Negro Training School there has been
reasonable assurance of government
aid in the further development of the
recreational center which is located meet
Clinton on property owed by the State
Federation.
Major interest is now centered or
The weekly echo., 1941-05-30
BY R. O'HARA LANIER
Dean of Instruction, Hampton Institute
Virginia

For most of you the immediate pro
blem is to find job. In seeing you of
to a good start / wish to point out &
few things that will help you, part'
cularly on your first job. There mus
be a willingness on your part 10 as
sumo, even under difficulties, a positv,
approach to your problems, your pros
pective employer, and your job posi-
bilities.
Because first impressions are of grea
importance, any applicant should try
to cultivate a cheerful, friendly approach
to prospective employers. An emplpye
is not likely to hire an applicant whit
appears worried or downrast or bewild-
cred, even though the person may Rave
The weekly echo., 1941-05-30

Special will leave Gulfpprt June At
$40 AM; Lyman BPS A. M; Hatties-
burg 1O:15; Jackson, 1:30 PM. Will sr.
rive in Chicago $50 Am. June 4th. We
are anticipating a large delegation. OW
trail System. Come join the party
Clergy fare round trip, $3.50. Party
fare, number of Is to %, s24.3O, party;
30 to IA, S217O. If you plan TO go With
me, send me your name and the 50.
Continued on page three)
The weekly echo., 1941-05-30
DONOVAN SAYS DISPUTED
BLOW CAME ~AT THE BELL'' ~
Choctaw County
News

Lisnan. Ala, May 3d. The County
High School closed successful tern
with nineteen graduates. The people
seemed to have enjoyed the closing
exercises as never before. The higk
point of the program was the address
delivered by Dean Cartes of A & NJ
College, Normal, Alabama. Principal
R. B. Hunter impaired some new fea-
lures that will be executed for the
benefit of the school during the 1871
AZ term. The same seems to have been
appreciated by the trustee board and
patrons. The boys from various sections
of the county responded fine with Gu.
pervisor M H Howard in the nationa,
defense program. =
The eighth of May celebration jr
honor Of our aged people was celebrated
on the 9Th at the Agricultural Building
Principal R. B. Hunter, Messrs j. 7
Bonds, Agnew, o. L. Wilson, Reverend
Kenebro, Mrs. Charlie Wells, Mrs. Flors
The weekly echo., 1941-05-30

DR.. A. c. Flemmings of the Palace Drug
Company, who has been out of the city
for several weeks is back on duty al
the drug store.
He wishes 10 thank all of his many
customers and friends for their sup
port during his absence. He would ap-
and friends. He is back and ready II
render his personal service to all.
THE PALACE DRUG COMPANY, tie
drug store of distinction for many years
The weekly echo., 1941-05-30
Are You Planning to
Attend The SIS. & B.
Y. P. Congress

Hattiesburg, Miss To the public, as
your Rail Road Commissioner of South
Mississippi, take this method of au-
nouncing our National Sunday School
& BYPU Congress, which will convene
June 4-8, 1941, at the Ebeneezer Baptist
Church, Chicago, Illinois. DR. H
Smith, Pastor. Our Sunday School
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-30

President w. B. AUSTIN Presiding
Song-"America' led by MIR. Levern johnson
InvocatiOn-Rev. r. III. Stone
Welcome-Hon Ira T. Johnston
Introduction of Honor Guests
Music-Selections by the Happy Mountaineers
Presentation of Building-HOn. Frank Dryden, Wash
ington, D. c., Acting WPA Commissioner
Acceptance-By Prof Wade E. Eler
Address by Dr. w. S. Rankin Director of The Duke En-
dOwment
dissatisfaction by the Happy MOuntaineers
Dedication Address-By Congressman r. L. Doughton
Benediction-Rev. W. T. Wilmington
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-30

rejoice the entire
the 2bed,
s5OOOOOO ASHE COUNTY HOSPITAL.
ndeed
tending to
inga edicaion this
modern hospital located
home in county
people in secto of the state.
historic the history Ashe county,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

J., ct 40 when he can get Robert Tyre (plus immortality at 50? Even If Bobby meyer had won @ tourna- ment, was Q complete unknown, you would still take him over Q man named Deland J. Wilcox. I don't know MT. Wilcox. He may have the smoothest swing in the world, and be able to get down in two from the back of a camel, but I'm telling you thisl No one named Deland J wilcox Is ever going to win Q major tournament. The gods will see to that. They know that nc great could possibly work that sort of a name into a dramatic, rhythmic first paragraph.
 Senseless
 Jones ct 50 and wilcox at 40 is just one example of the working ot the official Augusta Masters book. makers mind. He runs hog wild in IS or 20 places. He has Max Mars ton at 40 to 1 and Dick Chapman at 50 to 1. This wouldn't add up, even after two puffs on your favorite opium pipe. Marston is marching briskly into the middle sos (with- out having won a major title since Pershing was a private), while Chapman is threatened by the draft and holds the national amateur title.
 I could name you the sea-sick odds the Augusta Sharp has listed from now until breakfast. Which would you rather have -- Jerome Travers (beard equipped) at 50 to ] or Wilford Wehrle, Sam Parks Charley Yates, Johnny Goodman, Ray Pillows, Willie Tunesa, or Johnny Goodman, Ray Pillows, Wil- lie Tunesa, or Johnny Farrell, at the same pricep The fact that Travers isn't within 100 miles of the place Is not calculated to make you like him more.
 Foolish Prices
 When the official bookmaker deals with the real threats in the tourl1a- ment he Is just as senseless. His co-favorites are Benny Hogan and Byron Nelson. Some one must have BIVeU HlIn W UAp tkAdt MAS0S wv ~SJS were fair country players because he quotes them ct 2 to to win 3 to l to place, and 3 to 2 to show Foolish prices, of course. With golf being played as 1t Is today - that is, with so many good players around that one bad hole can knock Q fel- low out of Q title - 2 to 1 is ri- diculcus. A man from Mars with an Illegal set of clubs wouldn't be 2 to 1 against the average field.
 If Hogan and Nelson are 2 to ! why should Little, Wood, Guldahl Sarazen, Heather be anywhere from 10 to IS to l? They hit the ball just as well, have won just as many titles, and are always an even money bet against an golfer in the world.
 But enough of this. I am off with the posse to look for the Augusta odds-maker. I want some of that 50 to l money he Is offering on H. J. Whigham. Helluva shooter, that Whigharn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
POLL AND PREPS HOOP COMBINES
 FINISH TONIGHT
Fast, Close Game Is Ex' pected on Washington
 Park Court

What has been, perhaps, the keen- est basketball rivalry of the local season, comes to 6 head tonight when the Lcew-Poli and Baldwin Prep teams meet for the last tiln4 this season to decide the matter oA court superiority between the outfits which have been outstanding In the Washington Park Com unity League for the past season.
 There is no championship" riding on the result o tonight's third and final game, but there will be about $i00 in grod, old coin the realm going to the winner, as the teams had agreed to play on 6 winner take all" basis which has now reached the stage of one win each, thought the league championship wound up with a forfeit to the Props when the theater team would not enter a playoR because of objection to one of the two referees engaged to work the series.
 Previous Results
 Last week Monday, the Props got OAA OAk VkAC EABkkV AOOV WAtSAi vAiGJ WSAO jus; able to withstand IS point last period drive, that was short by two points of causing an overtime game, the Baldwin Props winning 3e to 34. Last Friday the teams mel again and that time the Loew-PoD array did not miss IA of 20 free throws, nd was very much more "on It's game" and wound up with cons vincing 42 to 31 victory to even thf series nnd make itself the choica to take the third and final game to- night. The last game, however, wa close enough during the first hah i6 to i4.
 Geore Graham will again referee the playotf tonight, as he has satis. fled both teams with god ofaciatina in the first two games.
 sinaldi the two Damelios, oriftin and Leece are figured on as tho Loew-Poli scoring combination to. night with Henry Koch, Paul o'Lear who got 13 points last week and Romeo expected to find the hoops early and often in behalf of the Props. The game, set for 8:30 o'clock, will probably draw capacity crowd, with the winner expected to use its prize money for c trip to New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
WESTENBERG MEETS
 1.-THE ANGEL" FRIDAY

New Britain, April 1.-Two of the most widely sought figures in the heavyweight wrestling ranks of to. day will clash in the feature bout of the ilth weekly mat show to be staged under the direction of Match maker Lou Viscusi at the Stanley Arena here Friday night. They are Maurice (T'he AngeD Tillet, and Marvin Westenberg, former title holder. Westenberg earned the right to meet the Angel" through his victory last Friday over Won Robert of Montreal. That match resulted in the strangest situation known in wrestling. Referee "Smiler" Livingston was struck by Westenberg's flying feet as he wal tossed over Roberts shoulders and was knocked out. While he was lying on the canvas, Robert pinned Westenberg's shoulders to the mat for more than 10 seconds. When he relaxed his grip. Westenbere suddenly whirled him over and had him down when the referee came to. A terrific protest followed the decision.
 However, despite all this, Westen- berg was awarded the "shot" at the Angel" and the two will have it out Friday night In the best two out oi three falls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
Fiantini Can Earn Bout With Ivy By Win Over Gentle

Should Dom Fiantini, the flashy featherweight from Reading, Penn., re peat the ring class he showed in defeating Johnny Compo of New Haven in this city during the cur- rent indoor season at Buckingham Hall, he will make possible an out- door bout that will make a great at- traction and At into the plans of the Waterbury A. o. which intends to match him with the Hartford slug ger Bobby "Poison" Ivy, if Dom is able to "get by" Harry Gentle of Hartford tomorrow night.
 Fiantini and Gentle meet at the Buck" in an eight round battle that will headline a five bout profession al boxing card, scheduled to make the patrons bring their hands to- gether in hard applause early and often, as there are few Fancy Dans" on the card, but eight of the ten leather-pushers are noted for their ambition to gamble all on a heavy punch. However, Tiantini and Gentle, Earl Roys of Bristol and Waterbury's Billy Brown are ex- pected to exhibit plenty of ring class in addition to more than ordinary hitting ability, which ought to make the main go @ "wow" of battle If Gentle is anywhere near the out- standing amateur club fighter he was Q few years ago. Since then, Harry has met some classy opposi- ton including Bernie Friedman and Max Shapiro of New York, Allie stoltz of Newark and Julie Kogon of New Haven.
 Both boys have been in hard training for their bout, Fiantini working at the Pioneer gym in New York where he has had the benefit of excellent training and par-mates while Gentle usually gives 0 good account of himself win or lose. Prelims
 The six round semi-flnal brings together two colored boys, well built light-heavyweights, Art McAlpine of Springfield and Leo Everett of New York in Q return match which will please all who saw their last two round slugging bee in which McAlpine was fioored in the first round, but got up to put the crusher on Everett in the next round.
 Billy Brown of Waterbury and Billy Conklin of New Haven are also paired in a six rounder that should be worth while watching while Earl Roys, Bristol bartamweight makes his first local showing in some time against Danny Russell of Camden, N. J. Rocky Devens of Town Plot, first time winner of his first pro bout two weeks ago will be seen again, this time in @ four round opener against Danny o'F1aherty of Winsted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
7heater Team Choice To Win Hoop Series
ROBOT PITCHER MAKES RICKEY
 HAPPY MOGUL
Machine to Save Money in Batting Practice for
 Cardinals

St. Louis, April 2-(UP)-Branch Rickey, the St. Louis Cardinals mogul whom most of the big league owners and managers are willing to admit is the shrewdest trader in the business, has another trade on the fire this year.
 This time it's cash money and c contract with Byron Moser.
 You've never heard of Moser and he's never showed up in any pro- fessional baseball outfit. But when he attended @ Yale-Harvard ball game some years ago and batting practice pitcher couldn't get the ball over the plate, Moser got dis- gusted. He resolved to manufac- ture an automatic baseball pitcher.
 That's what Rickey's trading for and he doesn't expect to put 1t into practice in actual contests this year, although before the season ends he may want to and badly.
 Sees Fatter Average
 Hickey is convinced that the use of the machine will raise the team batting average plenty, although he won't give the approximate in- crease in figures. Pitchers who can hit, Q team of players able to bunt accurately, and men who can hit to any field - that's what Hickey visions.
 "It should be easy to correct a mans faults with the ball coming across the plate at almost the same point each time," he reasons. T know of 20 players in our organiza- ton who hit to e certain field. They could be changed"
 "The machine should be c big help in restoring @ batter's corfl- dence if he's been in a slump. l see no reason why pitchers should not improve their hitting. Most of them can't hit for the simple reason that they never get Q chance to practice And the important thing about this whole matter b that everyone should be able to get in ten times as much hitting"
 Then Hickey brought out another point about his trade.
 There's another advantage. fl 1t works out, it'll save Us taking eight batting practice pitchers to camp in the future. That amounts to around $2000."
 Rickey says the machine has all sorts of pleasant angles. It's simple and hurls the baseball with speed and accuracy. It can't get 8 sore arm. It has no union affiliation and 1t can't start any argument with the manager.
 Device Like Slingshot
 Moser,s machine fires about os out of 100 baseballs right across the plate. It operates electrically on the slingshot principle. The balls are inserted, one at a time, into 6 metal cup which slides on steel run iiers aimed at the plate. Then the cup is drawn back by rotating chain until 1t hits a release trigger. A powerful rubber band snaps 1t forward and the ball is thrown.
 Hickey isn't taking any chances of giving his opponents in the big league chase any advantage that might accrue from the electric pitcher.
 According to his arrangements with Moser, the Cards have com plete control of the machine and the Cards can use 1t exclusively until possibly Hickey spots a good ball player and perhaps arTanges a trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
Standing
CITY.WTDE SOFTBALL
 LEAGUE FORMING

Headed for another season O softball games with 16 teams in the city.wide league, President Johnn5 Thompson gave all of last season1 applicants until next Tuesday night to get their applications for entry on file or lose their franchises as there are six new applicants fos places in the loop. At 6 meeting last night, seven of last years teaimi were represented including the de. tending champion Wonderland 0riK outdt; Trojans, West Ends. Valley Stars and DiBlasio's with the Balds win Props and Boys club Cadets als most sure to enter and the Boys club Warriors, Town Plot Acmea Waterbury Tool, North End Hoboes Brooklyn Bombers anxious to ent4 the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
SECOND DIVISION
 MATCHES TONIGHT

Three teams are in the middle of 6 wild scramble for third placl in the Second Division Industrial league bowling league which rolk again tonight at the Mattatuck ale leys with Somers Brass and Water. bury Clock tied for third and Stan. dard Brands but one game behind Game stonight, Benrus and Les Manufacturing; somers Brass and Paper Box; scovill and Mutual Bed- ding; Top Notch and Waterbury Clock; Standard Brands and Every. body's Market and Oakville Pin vs. F'arer News.
 Scovills had c ten game lead which will see them through to the championship, and owns Q 7oS single game this season, just ten pins off the first division usty record of 713 by American Brass Batty of Lea Manufacturing and Francis o1 scovill earned high single of i68 and high three of 398 last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
N. E. HODGES TO HOLD
 SOFTBALL CONFAB

The North End Hoboes will hold It's first softball meeting tonight at 7:i5 at the North End Y. The following players are requested to report, Nick Bliga, "vot" Sadowski, Fred Borowski, Bob Lombardo, Meek serlise" Charles Duglecki, Constantine Chekas, Gene Nowacki, Farmer Grisbaldi, Bob" Morrison, John Ruberto, Hank Mierzwenski, Lou Possemato, Stan Jackovich, Teddy Hojinski, Gooch Laurenzi, Joe Yasinski, Fred Koch. Tonight is a very important meeting with some special details to be presented so all players are urged to report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent)

Augusta, Ca, April 3. - tUP) - A general search, complete with bloodhounds, deputy sheriffs, and Q fellow with e peach switch divin- ing rod was being made today for the swamp-fevered creature who made up the pre-tournament odds on the masters invitation golf cham pionship.
 The search had Q two-way angle The fugitive Is wanted on two counts. Either he is crazy as 6 loon with earache or he knows some. thing. The betting boys in these parts want to collar him and find out just where he belongs.
 Is the odds man crazy when ht gives you Bobby Jones at 50 to 1 ir one line and then quotes Deland J Wilcox at 40 to 1 in the next? Car you imagine c man taking Delant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
StantOn'S Team 3rd In Elks' Pin Loop

Bill Stanton's Bully-Boys from Ballybramagh a sturdy entry in the Elks Bowling league all season, made Conie Larson's Vikings taste the bitter dregs of defeat for the second time in as many evenings, when the Stantonians pinned a 2-1 setback on Larson's team which caused the doughty leader from Lakewood to give up his coon-hunt- ing next season and concentrate on one pin spares. The win by Stanton and mates put them in third place in the Elks league with Mike Rossi's Neversweats and Oscar Jarlett's Jugheads scheduled to roll of to- night for second place, Jarlett hav- ing beaten Larson Monday night.
 Friday night, the championship match involves Joe Mulville's romp- ing Reindeers and Bill Verriker's Painters, with the champs to be honored Saturday night at the an- nual bowling banquet one of the indoor headliners of the season, and which, as usual will be presided over by Attorney Edward Blackstone Mo- Donald, who has asked the commit tee to put a loud speaker at every table in addition to those seated. so that all and sundry bay get slight idea of what is what and why.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
A Little Of This And That

Do you play g like to read about t' If don't miss Henry today Howie Neubert husky Washington College athlete taken to St. Mary Hospital yester day infection of his tongue that will not allow him to speak
 Albany and the Ashley Club forgot to ten Chick Kelley little thirsty Monday night at New Haven that Chick ready to put lost and found JournaCoure after waiting until m for the senator
 and forgot to tell Chick about It.
 Dick Gray happy the home from Florida many pounds lighter with dollar two his pocket that he IA always willing to spend Frankie Paus pottent golf professional generally popular t the the cityowned course In fact Jimmy Shaw promised build him house the that he wins the National Bghearted Jamesl Police Chief Abel J. voette of Fan make showing at Nar- ragansett didn't pick em of milk wagons or beer trucks and all Tops for the bout Friday 50 with good seats ct M and $6