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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Brooklyn Newspaper Tries
 ToBlack-Out Use Of Buns
"Smart-Aleck Manhattan Writers" Blamed for Gen.
 era Use of FIatbush Term of Devotion and DerisiOn

even though they smile when they say 1t.
 As a matter of fact Dodger root CTS, who are as quick to condemn as they are to praise, use the word interchangeably to express admiSa- ton and disgust. It depends on what has just happened on tho field And if Brooklyn should loss this series by the kind of low cona- edy playing which distinguished Dodger teams of other years, Web- ster wil lbe vindicated, the word bum" will revert to its old, original meaning and there will be in 1t no hint of affection.
 Medwick's Man
 Many a Dodger fan takes as much pleasure in deriding his team as In cheering it. An extreme example is the fellow who has plagued Joe Medwick off and on all season. He sits in the left field bleachers, well supplied with beer, and appears to take no notice of the game ex. cept when Medwick is in his posis ton at left field. Joe is then subjected to a constant stream Of abuse, which includes recital oi all the errors he has committed in his baseball career. When Joe is in the dugout or otherwise out Of earshot this fan silently drinks his beer and does not deign even to look at the field.
 That Is why Dodger fans are called "colorful".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
BY MARTIN KANE
United Press Staff corresponder

NOmVeu EEeSS 0bastL OOEEeSpOuuSuI
 New York, Oct. 2.-(UP)-The voice that breathed OCT Brooklyn today was telling whover would lis- ten that this time the Dodgers will come through in the clutch and na- turally the Tanks have the edge In their own ball park but when % e-"'a to Ebhe.ts field for the third game--and so on.
 ...-. C. cemeteries may have been whistling past a grave yard SO far as the Dodger play CTS were concerned but 1t is cer- tainly true that Yankee stadium has a subduing effect on the Dodger rooters. It may be the awesome size of the place, which seats almost 10000, whereas Ebbets field can accommodate less than half that many. Or 1t may be acoustics. Or 1t may be that no Brooklynite is ever quite his natural self away from his home borough.
 Not At Home
 At any rate, though they make deal of noise 1t lacks the timber of authority in Yankee stadium. No one doubts that the Brooklyn fans, and the Dodgers, will feet more at home in Ebbets field.
 National interest in the series was shown by the number of bleacher fans who hitch-hiked, bicycled, and drove jalopies across the country to wind up on the all night watch outside the stadium. It was shown also in the world record paid at- tendance, 6 good part of 1t com- posed of out of town visitors who slept in everything from palatial hotels to flophouses for the series duration. They came mostly to see them buns, whose drawing pow CT is phenomenal.
 An extraordinary publishing ven- ture, The Hobo News, took advan tage of the publicity abotu the burns to make 6 strong circulation up- surge outside the stadium. Edited by hoboes, 1t has bee nsold on the sidewalks of New York for several years.
 Elsewhere in the field of journal Ism the Brooklyn Eagle began an editorial campaign to end this business of referring to the Dodg- CTS as "bums". The Eagle held that, whatever endearment Is now connoted by the nasty word, Dodger rooters used 1t originally in the Webster sense of worthless fel- low" and 1t Is no longer appropri- ate. It blamed smart aleck writ- CTS on Manhattan papers" for building up the current use of the word, and urged that at least the people of Brooklyn cease using It,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Here's The Answer To Sports Quiz
 Who Is Cochrane?

Freddie (Red) Cochrane aston- ished the boxing world by capturing the world welterweight title from Tritzie Zivic in Newark last July. And Cochrane was himself Sur- prised by the reaction which his achievement caused. For ther never had been any doubt in Reds mind that, given the chance to com pete for the title, he would win 1t, despite the occasional revcrses he suffered during his ring career. vi. |. Cochrane was born May IS, 1915, in the Kerry Head section of Elizabeth, N. J., the same section of the city whic produced Mickey walker, Toy Bulldog. He attended St. Mary's High School in Elizabeth but imne- diately after his graduation he had to forget further schooling because he had to find job to help sup port the family. Now the Red- head, aside from his boxing, is doing quite well in the tavern busi- ness and he has sent his brother, Bill, back to college to get an M. D degree. Cochrane began his ring career at the age of IT, competing in amateur tournaments. He was good, too, annexing the Union County bantamweight, state ban tamweight, and later the state featherweight title. About seven years ago Cochrane turned profes- sional and after only ten fights was raised to the status of main events performer in New Jersey rings. Tn his second year of pro fighting, competing then as lightweight, he opposed such well- known opponents as Johnny Jadick Aldo Spoldi, Irving Eldridge Lou Lombardi. He has had his ups- and-downs in the ring but all the time he was acquiring valuable ex- perience. A little over year ago he won the New Jersey State welterweight crown by knocking out Mickey Makar in four rounds at Meadowbrook Bowl in Newark. .. Although 1t was Mickey Walker who inspired Cochrane to enter boxing it is doubtful whether Red will be able to follow further in Mickey's footsteps. Walker was able to win both the welter and middleweight titles but Cochrane doesn't think he will ever get any heavier than l47. Shortly after winning the world welterweight title from Zivic, Cochrane enlisted in the U. s. Navy, with the Gene Tun- ney unit. He is expected to take up his duties in the near future. An intelligent, fluent 'talker. Coch' rane is one of the most popular fighters developed in New Jersey in years. ;. Tunney describes him as "the most articulate fighter he ever met"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
BOSTON COLLEGE

Newton, Mass, Oct 2.-(UP)- Boston colleges varsity squad had a new addition today in the per- son of Jim Kelleher, 155-pound sophomore halfback from Lawrence. Kelleher, a freshman track star, joined on suggestion of Backfield Coach Carl Brumbaugh who had watched him kicking and passing in track uniform. Brumbaugh said Kelleher punted 60 yards in his stocking feet and passed with re- markable accuracy. The Eagles, idle this weekend, scrimmaged again YeSterdaY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

uled for Monday, October 9th. Due to increased membership. and effort is being made to increase the league to 30 teams this season. There were 24 teams in action last year with Joe Mulville's Reindeer nosing out Big Bill verriker's Painters for the league championship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
BROWN

Providence, R. T., Oct. 2.-(UP)- Freshmen exhibited Columbia plays today to ready the Brown varsity for Saturdays clash with the Lions at New York. Brown drilled on pass offense and defense yesterday and wound up with a kicking session. A dummy scrimmage was used in place of contact work to enable several ailing regulars to recuperate. Full back Dick High favored a bruised knee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
ALL-WATERBURY DRILL

Another of a series of football sessions for members of the newly formed All-Waterbury professional football squad has been carded for tonight at Hamilton Park where a skull sesison will be conducted by co-coaches prior to the first game of the season for the local eleven, set for Sunday afternoon in Win- sted. Games with Torrington and Middletown teams have also been arranged. Any player in Water bury or vicinity wishing to attend tonight's blackboard drill is well come. Manager Anthony Spumoni Purcaro announced at i0:ll this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
DARTMOUTH

Hanover, N. H., Oct. 2.-(UP)- Dartmouth returned today to in- tensive practice for Saturdays s warmup game with Amherst after its worst day" Of the season. The first two teams appeared ragged in execution Of running and passing plays in yesterdays scrlmmage. A signal drill followed but Coach Tuss AfcE.AughEy cut lt short with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
IT'S UP TO HIM

Brooklyn's one of two pitch ing aces who had the hur- culean task of k e epin g the Dodgers in the World Series by winning the all . important second g a m e at Va n k e e
 Stadium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
HOLY CROSS

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 2.-(UP)- Coach Joe sheeketski, unworried by the prospect of a game with Provl- dence College Saturday, continued today to train Q group of reserves capable of substituting as 6 unit for the Holy Cross first-tean. Start- Ing next wek, the CrusadeEs play
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

DOUBLE Rizzuto; Gordon, LEFT BAsES-DOdgers Yankees BASES ON BALLs-oH Reer, 6th Davis 6h Gordon 4th Allen ROe 7th Gordon sh STRUCK OUT Cami 4h 9th; Medwick, 2nd Davis CRoe d HITs-0f Davis in l.s innings; Casey in PITCHER-Allen (Sturm, 7th). PITCHER-Davs UNTPRES-NTGOwan pae Pini (NL), GrieYe 2b; GOeE lNLl, 3b. TTME-2:O8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

But the brilliant individual the ball edwcks miraculous catch Of aggos poke just as about already chaked the homer for DMagg Medwc his damned against the waited til with prodgiou brought with goved That remarkable of defeat Dodgr Tanks didn't
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
ELKS PIN MEET TONIGHT

Chairman Bill Cavanaugh of the Elks Bowling League for the 1941-42 season has called a special meeting of team captains for tonight at 7:30 o'clock, to discuss plans for opening of the season pin-toppling, sched-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
College Football
HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 2.-(UP) In top shape with a single ex- ception, Harvard held a final prac- tice session today before entraining for Saturdays opener with Penn- sylvania at Philadelphia. Twenty eight players were named for the trip including Back Ted Lyman, crew captain who spells George Heiden. Lyman has been hamper ed by @ back injury. Three third stringers-Johnny Shattuck, Tom Cowen and John Farley-probably will make the jaunt on their own.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Probable Lineups

New York, October 2. - (Up) - Probable lineups for the second game of the World Series:
 Dodgers Yankees
 walker, RF Sturrn, lB
 Herman, 2B. Rolfe, 3 D
 Reiser, CT Henrich, RF
 Camilli, iB DiAaggio, or
 Medwick, IF Keller, IF
 Lavagetto, 3B Dickey, c
 Reiss, SS Gordon, 2B
 Owen, 0 Rizxuto, ES
 Wyatt, P Chandler or Russo P
 Umpires: Ralph Pinelli (NaN tionaD, plate; William 0rieve (American), first base; Larry Gooetz (NationaD, second base; William McGowan (American)s , third base.
 (Editor's Note In event Mail- ager Mccarthy decides to pitch Russo, a left handler, instead of Chandler, the Dodgers batting order will be shifted as follows: Reesa leads off, Medwtck bats fourth Lavagetto fifth, Camilli sixth and walker seventh. Others remain the same.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

an all major game schedule and
 Sheeketsd is anxious to develop added line and backfield depth. Tackle Johnny Fitzgerald wrenched a shoulder in yesterdays scrimmage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02


 Duroche accepting fly, after the explained that Jimmie instructed the first pitch to throw the infield guard and lay the second.
 again ninth, Dodgers strategy ungs hit along Funng needed to e it. avageo took his full cut and popped foul Dck Reeses that followed might brought wick from second had Cookie bunted though this questionable But the second that Phelps had been there instead
  note of @ double play.
 Age served this occaon while youth making itself the Mccarthy, handled his And Old Red Rung though he seemed to be deep abyss goous in the end Red after walking batter pitches stopped until fifth, when his three hits. the Dodgers offered cooperation
 they anything they veteran the Viewed in the great performance and really Striking
 
 pitcher of the heroes the Yankee side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

Wade cut under the ball and sent fly uugout which Red Rone bagged after Eed and Ro in awkward position perched
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

remark. 'sThis Is the worst day you've had this fall. GO ahead Into the showers before somebody gets hurt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

Gordon, delivery with homer into the left field stands in the second and drove in other And the lightning double play he started in the ninth probably the ball game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Do Or Die Game For 'Den1 Buns From Brooklyn Todd
Babe Phelps and a Blunt Might Have Changed It
By DAN PARKER

TWO POIGNANT being asked in the muchub- dued Borough Brooklyn cred from the initial In the opening of the series
 The first and saddest why didn't the Lip two none out and Brooklyn only behind the seventh
 good Phelps up there in the ninth with the winning 
 1t generally strategy Dodgers' best chance girls practically the the who scorned World Series certainly would have with something better
 play with which Herman Franks his time understudy sealed the Yankee victory
 The seventh and ninth innings calculated optimistic Dodger fan to thoughts of fexncon Old Charley er an almost perfect performance for twods had weakened suddenly the fh He signs of cracking open when little Phil Ruzzuo made bad to first following Rufng wagering threat push Peewee gesture direction amring high bounder second that Rto up and found himself first with his hit Heres was the place for abun Then with hitter for pitcher the outlook better than fair Brooklyn runs
 Instead here's what happened instructions to sock it. which he promptly did, to can't second play that brings a situation status still out But Jimmie Wasdell another swing there's the VT " "
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-02-20
Retest Will Be
Made On Alfalfa
County Well
SoIt Water Shown
On First Test;
Next One Soon

A retest on the Clint Crosby num-
Der one-John F. Allen well in Attala
county will be made just as soon as
tubing ordered from Texas arrives
according to an announcement of
E. F. Stephens, in charge Of drilling
operations, today.
The tubing was ordered Wednes-
day night and is expected here Fri
day. 1t will be run and cemented
back and above the hose and a more
thorough test made, Mr.. Stephens
said. An attempt will be made to
shut off the water which showed on
a former test.
1t is believed that the first test
was shot too low and on this retest
this will be remedied.
Much optimism had been ex-
pressed by the owners of the well in
regard to it being a producing well
and they have not yet given it up as
witnessed in their continued opera
tons.
The we'll is located thirteen miles
from Durant in the center of ST
quarter of Sc quarter of section
SO, township ID north, range 5 r.,
Attala county.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-02-20
Durant Baptists Worship In New Building
Sunday Morning, February 23rd
Revival Services
Begin Sunday;
Rev. Street

Members and friends of the Du-
rant Baptist Church are rejoicing
over the fact that the congregation
is to enter the new church building
on Sunday, February %. The first
services in the new structure will be
conducted by the Pastor, Rev. J. H.
Street. and will be marked by sim
plicity. No long or formal program
has been prepared; and the order of
the services will follow much the
usual pattern. Crowds of members
and friends are expected, with many
former residents of the city and 9th
err out of town guests. All are
most cordially invited by the Pastor
and Church.
Plans to occupy the new church
plant bring forward the general
thought of the whole history of the
Church. Organized in 1867, the
Church was housed in its first build
ing until 1895. In this same year a
brick building, the immediate pre-
decessor to the present plant, was
built. This churc hserved the con-
gregation for forty-five years.
Prominent in the movement which
eliminated in the completion of the
new building are DR.. j. S. Riser, Jr,
under whose ministry the building
movement was launched, and DR.. w.
K. Haynie, upon whom the burden
of the leadership of actual construc-
ton fell. DR.. Haynie was ably assist
ed by w. P. Taylor, Chairman and
other members of a capable build
ing committee, together with wide
cooperation from the members and
friends of the church.
The new plant is modern in all
respects. Forced draft heating and
cooling and semi-indirect lighting, a.
long with many other features mark
the equipment of the Church as en-
tirely up to date. The auditorium
seats approximately 400. The choir
is elevated behind the pulpit; and
the baptistry is elevated behind the
choir in easy view of the entire audi
forum. Color tones in interior fin
ishing, beautiful art glass windows,
and churchly appointments like the
G thic arches over the windows,
make the auditorium inspiringly
worshipful.
A c~ommodious three-story educa-
tional section completes the plant.
Space is provided for all depart
ments of all Church organizations.
Progress Noted
Even in advance of the use of the
new building the Church continues
to advance. Mrs. V. C. Lesley vas
Continued on page six.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-02-20
VT. Alexander
Fatally Injured
In Accident

j. 7. Alexander, 80, of Lexington
died Wednesday, February 10, at
two o'clock am. at the Community
Hospital following an automobile-bus
crash which occurred Tuesday at an
intersection on Highway IL, four
miles west of Lexington.
The car driven by Mr.. Alexander
crashed with a bus that was carrying
81 draftees from Coahoma county
to Camp Shelby. Other occupants in
the car were Mrs. Alexander and
Mrs. Arbie Nixon. Mrs. Alexander is
suffering from bruises and shock
while Mrs. Nixon received a broken
rib and a double fracture of the left
leg. Both remain at the community
Hospital in Lexington.
Highway Patrolmen R. L. Nor
gan and J. P. Bilbo, Deputy Sheriff
Wallace of Lexington and Corporal
L. M. Plummer of Clarksdale in
vestigated the accident.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Church in Lexington on
Thursday, February 20, at three
O'clock with the Rev. J. T. Dorsey,
officiating.
Interment was in the Lexington
Cemetery with the Harrell Funeral
Home in charge.
The pallbearers were relatives OF
Mr.. Alexander.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs,
j. T. Alexander and one sister from
California.
Mr.. Alexander was born and rear
ed in Holmes County and a member
Continued on page six.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-02-20
Know Your Soil"
Train Here Soon
Illinois Central
Sends Car Here
Next Thursday

Farmers are urgently invited to
bring samples of soil for testing
when they visit the Illinois Central
"Know Your Soil" train which will
be in Mississippi the week of Feb
ruary "a. The train will be in Du-
rant on Thursday, February 81.
H. j. Schwietert, general agricul-
tural agent for the railroad, extends
a cordial invitation for citizens in
this vicinity to pay the a a visit
while it is in Durant.
Representatives of the state ag-
ricultural colleges and extension de-
partments will lecture, test soil and
hold conferences, assisting Mr..
Schwietert and his staff, composed
of Agricultural Agents P. T. Ecton,
of Baton Rouge, B. M. Luttrell 0S
Memphis, G.. A. Lirely of Jackson,
and d. O. Segrest of Hattiesburg.
There will be a car especially for
these lectures. Another car will be
used as a motion picture theater.
In a third car will be the exhibits.
Growing grasses Of all varieties
which are adaptable to Southern
soils and climates, roughages and
ensilage will be seen. A miniature
silo in operation and a miniature
farm to demonstrate methods to
avoid soil erosion are a part of the
complete visual presentation of the
best methods to use.
Other places the a will visit on
next Thursday are:
Canton, 1880 to $3.50 am; Kos
ciusko, 1890 to II 40 am; Durant,
12:40 to 2:10 pm; Walden 2:40 to
4:l0 PM; Winona 4:30 to 600 pm.
Grenada TOO to 900 pm.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-02-20
County Bdptists
Hold Meeting
In Durant
PIuns Made To
Organize Sunday
School, Census

A special meeting of pastors, Sum
day school superintendent and 9TH
er Sunday school workers of the
Holmes County Baptist Association,
met at Durant, Monday at the call
of the Rev. Judson Chastain, mod
orator of the Association, for the
purpose of planning ways and means
of building up the Sunday school
work in the churches of the Asso-
citation.
Eleven of the twenty churches in
the association were represented by
the pastor, Sunday school superin-
tendent and other workers of the
churches.
After discussion by j. E. Swinney
and other on the Importance of an
enlargement campaign, it was voted
to put on such a campaign, with
this objective; to organize a Sunday
School in every church in the AS
ISOLATION not now having one; to
take a religious census in every
church in the Association; to teach
at least one Sunday School study
course in each church in the associa-
ton and to secure State Sunday
School workers to assist in this OBJ
jective, during one week.
The week of June Bird, to 18th.
was designated for the work, and
representatives were appointed to
confer with each church not re-
presented in this meeting, to make
the necessary preparations.
Mr.. Swinney was appointed to
arrange for the state workers for
each church, and the churches de.
string information regarding the
plans, are requested to confer with
him, according to J. T. Shelton, as
sistant clerk.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-02-20
American Legion
Memhers Asked
10 Register
Feb. 22nd Week Is
Registration Week
Ex-Service Men

The American Legion has des-
ignated W~ashington's birthday as
Registration day, and the week of
Friday, February 21, through Thurs
day, February 9th as Registration
Week for Legionnaires and ex-ser-
vice men.
Sufficient Registration Forms
have been delivered to Preston Hud-
son Post of the Legion to register
all members of the post, and all ex-
service men in this area.
The place of registration designat-
ed by the local Post of the American
Legion, is the office of C.. F. Drake
on the second floor of the Peoples
Bank Building, Durant. Some one
will be on duty for the purpose of
assisting in registration of veterans
during all of Registration Week.
All veterans are urged to regis
ter.