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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Evons Stops Smith

Boston, Feb. Reddy Evans, the Baptist parson from Hackensack, N J., boastcd his fourth straight win here today fol- lowing his fifth round knockout of Pordena Smith of Sydney Mines, N. S., who claims the middlcweight championship of the maritime pro vinceS.
 Evans, only a fair-to-middling boxer, made short work of the high ly-touted Smith last night in their l0-round bout before 2,l03 fans at Mechanics building.
 Evans weighed l64 Smith, l59, The all-star show, in which four scheduled 10 round bouts ended in knockouts, drew gross gate of $3,- 440 for a net of $2,592.
 In preliminaries Jimmy Mulligan, 173, Lowell knocked out Al Mitch ell, 184, Buffalo. N. Y. CD; Johnny Ryan, 152 1-2, Detroit knocked out Tony Petro, 154, Hartford, Conn.,, (0; Bobby Giles lG5 l-2, Buffalo, N, Y. knocked out the Brown Bomber, 160, Boston @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
N. Y. COLLEGE
 BASKETBALL QUIZ CONTINUES

New York. Feb. 17-(UP)-Three basketball players from Brooklyn College were questioned yesterday in the office of William O'Dwyer Kings County (Brooklyn) district attorney, as preliminary to the open hearing which will begin Mon- day into charges of irregularities in connection with athletic contests
 In following out this investiga- tion, we are questioning members of the basketball teams of the various colleges in Brooklyn Assistant Dis trict Attorney Charles N. Cohen. who will conduct the inquiry, ex- plained. That includes players from Brooklyn College, Long Island University, St. Johns College and St. Francis College We are taking down statements and checking the statements
 District Attorney O'Dwyer is very anxious to safeguard the repu- tation of innocent people and not let any unWarranted suspicion be attached to them"
 Cohen revealed that two members of the City College of New York basketball squad had ben questioned last week but emphasized that "the mere presence at this office of any players is no indication that any suspicion attaches to them or to their teams"
 Asked whether officials of Madi- son Square Garden may be ques- toned, Cohen replied that wit nesSes will be summoned from any place that might possibly have any information pertinent to this in- vestigation."
 The Long, Island university team appeared Wednesday along with its coach, George (Red) Wolfe, and Cohen said they were very CO., operative"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Basketball Scores
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Illinois 56, Ohio Ctate Al.

Illinois 56, Ohio Ctate Al.
 St. Francis. 42 Fordham Al.
 Citadel Al, Clemson 39.
 Xavier of New Orleans 45, Sam Houston 25.
 Kansas 33, Kansas State 3l. Michigan 46 Northwestern 45, (Overtime).
 Davidson 39. Furman 32.
 Washburn GA St. Benedlcts 40. Warrensburg, Mo, Teachers 3O. Drury 29.
 New York District Coast Guard 56, Philadelphia District Coast Guard B.
 Arkansas 59, Southern Methodist 52. Loyola of New Orleans 49, Millsaps AT.
 Antonians 33, Hofstra 32.
 Great Lakes Naval GA, Depaul 56. Wright Field Air Techs 62, San Antonio Service League All Stars A. Washington 37, Gonzaga 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Wright Case Dumped In Eddie Eagan's s Lap
By DAN PARKER

PROMOTER boxing alive by staging show the Friday running into obstacles First Lee oma and his manager, through of the series with am Ma- bout
 For the Good Friday date he Bobby Chaky himself devouy at the start of 
 announcing Uncle Mike overlooked two that consider most pertinent The first chaks at the Bronx that the Boxing Commission hasn't yet approved of the match
 Ordinarily approval Commission routine ma butt that's no N M 5 case WI and the Nx york % O ae Ah M eic Commission last Fall TOT running & out ] O @ acn m %1g M 6 1tn ntin stsdlum SssntH "'S' bout booked for Sept ls but there were ssy- that left him with an open date on Sept 2 He offered off s 29th chaky accepted.
 Wright and Eddie Walker chakys manaser announced that unless the & wilson sht % was ] nea % WagUn & wnTu @ putting the fight that night because the weather was Turner with as burlap The suspended Walker and the Nv York Commission and do likewise With character WakeS Hn s @ he pep Doui This suspension s effect technically least prevents Wright from boxing here until he makes the York Commission voted to lift title Ed Bangs Christmas Fund Show Cleveland last December Turner yet.
 He and Walker claim Turner trying % put the hs% s75O sSSO the ChaIky claims that through Walker he Fight Guilt" which won't permit any of its to fight for
 a Eddie chairman through the smokescreen of lies the sanctiy of fight contract
 basketball ticket situation Madison Square Garden printed herein drawn fire the fans Here from letters have received the | subject:
 Med Irlhs version plausible but why there available the N. r. UNotre N r. US Johns available all previous Y U the University ticket office Also moe?-sONNY GERSCHKOFF School of Commerce, N Y. U."
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 but the basketball tickets being swallowed interruptions them believe MT Irish should something AARON LUTZKY, 1284 Sterling P, Brooklyn
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Enks At Bristol

The Boys Club Enkcors will travel to Bristol tonight Saturday to play the indicated Bristol Boys Club Varsity. The Bell City club bers defeated the EnkcorS at the last meeting of the two clubs in a close contest and the Enks will have to be on their toes to come home victorious. The following members should be at the club at 6:45, Coach Felix Longo, Manager Henry Behr, Eddie Russo, Sammy Andolina, Mario General, Carmen Amenta, Fred Coelho, Fred Napolitano. Floyd Stefiinelli, Paulie Iannaccone, Rudy Mannetti and Johnny Lettanzio.
 The Waterbury Wildcats will play a return game with the Bristol Purple Hearts in the preliminary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
SNEAD'S 6 5 TIES CULFPORT
 GOLF RECORD
BY JOHN LEWIS STONE United Press Staff Correspondent

NOSCu AICoS otdII OOTTeSpOnuentD
 Gulfport, Miss. Feb. IT. CUP)- Sammy Snead, golfdom's mightiest slugger was the man to catch to- day in the $5,o0O Gulfport open. He had a first round seven under pa1 65 that tied 19-year course record.
 The Hot Springs, Va, profes- sional, recovered from chronic back ailment hampered him in other recent meets, yesterday was two strokes ahead of his closest oppo- nents, Claude Harmon of Crosse Point, Mich, and Ky Laffoon of Chicago, who had CTS.
 Snead could do no wrong as he played the tricky great Southern club layout. He hit them hard and Tar oil the tee and his iron shots were straight to the green. He was on the verge of new cou.se record when he reached the 18th gren. but m1sSd a three-toot putt and had to settle for tying he mark set in 1926 by Jim Wilson pro at the club
 Harold Jug) Mcspaden. the San ford, Me, stylisy Who is defending champion, had 8 four under par 6S but had to settle for a fourth place tie with Frank Stazza of Green Wich, Conn, definite dark horse and Leonard Dodson of San Fran cisco.
 The tournament favorite, Byron Nelson of Toledo, O., had a 69 and WAS grouped with Chick Rutan of Birmingham, Mich, Jim Gauntt of Ardmore, Okla, and the low anna teur, Ed Ftugol of Detroit.
 The pace of the boilers in the first round of competition was con- sldered remarkable. "A players turned in scores 0 fpar or better. Ot that rate it was a safe prediction that the winning card for the 72- hole tournament would be arounc 280
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
MenicheIIi Beoten;
 Butler Kos Owens

Providence, l. Feb. 17-UP)- Louis Long, l90 IA, of Los An geles scored a unanimous l0-round decision over Fernando Menichelli 1A IA, of Buenos Aires last night in the feature bout at the Elks au- ditorium.
 In preliminaries Johnny Mara l53, Boston deciSioned Solly Miller 154 l-2, Providence (6); Tony Gou- viea, l56. Taunton, Mass, decisioled Mickey Page, l58 3-4, Providence (6); Dave Butler. l33, Waterbury, Conn. knocked out Ritchie Owens, 136. Fall River, Mass. CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Bornord Tokes Division Title

By the most unusual score Of 54 to 9 Barnard won the American division championship Of the Gram mar school basketball league yester- day, defeating Kingsbury. Ortelle, Palladino and Aritla scored 12, 10 and 10 points in that order; Neo- gotta and Lorton getting Kings bury'S 9 markers.
 Maloney was 2l-l0 winner over Hendricken and Chase defeated Duggan l2-9 ill the best of three games played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Other Scores

ONHCT Gilbert 3S, Torriugton 29 Litchfield 27, Regional lS Thomaston 33, Canton 29 Bethel 50, Woodbury A Newtown 22, Morris l4 Canterbury 3", Kent 2G West Haven 47, Hopkins 2S East Hartford SC, Hall 2l Bullfeley 40. Woodrow Wilson l" Weaver 45, Hartford 2S Manchester 42, Middletown 26 Bristol 46. Meriden 30 Watertown 3l, Terryville 29 Berlin 39. Pennington 27 ~ Chapman Tech 45, Bulkeley tNL} Commercial 6s. Hamden 2S Bassick co, Norwalll %5 Central 3S, Danbury lS Rodger Ludlowe g. Stamford 32 Stratford 60, Seymour Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Davis By K.O.

Worcester, Mass. Feb. 17-CUP)- Al (Bummy) Davis, 15l. of Brook lyn, N. Y, today held a one-round knockout victory over Roger Mar quette, l59, of Montreal following their scheduled l0-round bout at Mechanics Hall last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Hartford Club Nips U. $. Rubber
(Special to The DemOcratl


 Naugatuck, Feb. 16 = Borough hoop fans were pleasantly sur- prised, though disappointed over the final result, by a Hartford basket ball club, Pats Atlantics. good enough to defeat the U. s. Rubber combine at the Y. M. c. A. court here tonight. Final score of the thriller-diller was 38 to 37, Chet Wojack, USR center, tapped in a field goal just as the final timers whistle sounded; the hoop was good" but left the Rubbermen one point short of tie game and over time play. Nelson, Atlantics cen- ter; Wojack and Farrar for Nau- gatuck were standouts Score:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Army Calls Vines

Denver, Colo, Feb. IT - (U.P0 - Ellsworth Vines. former National Tennis Champion, has been ordered to report to Fort Logan today for examination for induction into the armed forces, 1t was learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Run Retires

New York. Feb. r - (U.P0 - Bobby RufIin, lightweight contender of Astoria. N. Y, announced today trat he has retired from the ring at the dewy age of "A. He gave TO reason, saying he would explain in a signed statement Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
champions
PAROCHIAL LEAGUE
Games Tonight

Games Tonight at Anderson (MontD St. oJseph vs, SS. Peter & Paul St. Ann vs. St. Thomas (Barone)
 aGmes Tuesday Crosyb vs. Leavenworth (MontD Sacred Heart Vs. WatertoWh (MontD
 Wilby at NaugatucK, p. m (Barone)
 Games Wednesday
 Sixht Grade League Kingsbury vs. SS. Peter & Paul
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
AFFORD
[. s. RUBBER

TOLITS .-.-.''- ..'' IV "' Score at half time-U. s. Rubber %, Atdantics 2I. Referee: John A Cluney.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
S.S.S Sea Phoenix
To Be Launched
At ingalls, Today

Breaking the champagne across
the bow of the SIS. Sea Phoenix.
a cargo vessel, which is sched-
uled to go down the ways at In
gals yard at HAS am. today,
will be Mrs. George Gillies Sharp
Of Maplewood, N. J. Mrs. Sharp
is the wife of a naval architect
who has worked with Ingalls, en-
gineers in the designing of ships
constructed at the Pascagouls
yard.
Included in the sponsors party
will be Mr.. Sharp. Mrs. Charlie
Neil OF Laurel, Miss, Gerald Ach
enbach of Vibabia, Ga, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Arnott of New York
City, Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Miller
Nh. and Mrs. W. Wishart and Mr.
and Mrs. H. B. Chandler of New
Orleans and MI. and Mrs. o. B.
Cloudman. B. F. Campbell and J.
NJ Griser of Mobile.
The launching OF the Sea Phoe-
nix accords ingalls, Pascagoula
ard a record OF sc ships launch
ed in So months.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Jackson County
Mills Today Marks
7th Anniversary

The seventh anniversary of the
Jackson County Mills will be Gel
ebrated today, Friday, with a spe-
cial program at 1915 am. at the
mill, company officials an
nounced.
The program will open with the
singing of the national anthem
and the Rev. Monte A. Davis
will give the invocation. Saul NJ
Peterzell, plant manager. will in
troduee guests and the history o.
the mill will be traced by K. W
Burnham and Hermes Gautier,
president and vice-president Of
the County Board of Supervisors.
Morris Ackman. director of quail
ity, and J. NJ Rivers, controller,
will voice the acknowledgement
on behalf of the company. Paul
E. Peterzell. vice-psesident Of the
mill will present service pins and
f. A. Khayat will read the roll
call of employees in the service.
Mr.. Khayat will act as master OF
ceremonies. pianist will be Miss
Gladys Parks and Miss Amelia
Pickett will be the leadear.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Canvass Homes
For Pool Funds
In Moss Point

Committees working on the
swimming pool fund drive are
canvassing homes for subscrip-
tons to the project in an effort
to raise the $4,000 needed to reach
the sum necessary to build the
municipal pool. War chairmen
are Ward l, C. B. Wilkerson;
Ward 2, Ernest Suthoff; Ward 8,
A. M. Swigert; Ward 4. Julian
Rivers; Special Merchants COM
mittee. Claude Blanchard, chair
man.
A total of $4,000 has been de-
posted in the bank toward the
building of a modern municipal
swimming pool. According to es-
Inmates, $4,000 will be needed to
do the work. A special drive
will be made in the schools so
that the young people of the COM
munity. for whom the pool is
primarily intended. will feel that
they have a part in this civic
project,
The backing of the majority
of the civic clubs has been
pledged to the movement TO OBJ
tain a pool for the city and it IS
hoped by workers in the cam
paign to collect funds that work
can be started on the pool in the
near future.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Navy Department
AT ingalls, Yard
To Close April Is

With the completion by the In
gals shipyard of the last ship in
tended for delivery to the United
States Navy, the Navy depart
ment at the yard will be formal
ly closed on April Is, Lieutenant
B. II. Downs. assistant supervi-
sor of shipbuilding at the ship
yard, announced.
Approximately forty persons.
Navy officers and civilians, who
have been employed in the de-
partment are affected by the
closing of the Navy office. Some
of the employees and their fami-
lies have left for other positions
and others viii depart in the near
future.
The Navy department was set
up at the local yard in the latter
part of 1910 and since that time
nine NAVY vessels have been COM
pleted at the ingalls, yard and 26
have been sent out in semi-com-
pleted condition for further con-
version elsewhere. 1t. Downs
said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Rob Western Auto
Store OF $500 In
Cash And Checks

approximately $500 in cash
and checks was stolen from the
Western Auto Associate Store,
Delmas avenue, sometime Satur-
dav night or early Sunday morn
ing, according to police reports.
The robbery was discovered about
2:30 am. Sunday by City Police
Officers c. T. Wilson and c. G..
Groves. The lower panel of a
rear door had been broken and
apparently entrance had been
gained in that manner.
The loot included approximate
" $4,000 in cash and the remain
der in checks and was concealed
in a bin in the rear of the store.
The store is managed by Ar
mold Mascero and owned by
brothers, A. L. Monroe of Moss
Point and Harold Monroe who is
overseas with the armed forces.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Hear Arguments
In 0PA Liquor
Price Hearing
ASSOCIATED Press

Biloxi, Miss, April 5.-Author-
ity of the Office of Price Admins
tration to enforce ceiling prices OF
whiskey in egally dry Mississippi
was challenged here Wednesday
in the hearing of nine cases in
which the OPA is seeking to col
lect damages totalling nearly So
600 900 for alleged ceiling viola
tions. Counsel for the first de
PENDANT, j. W. Barnett of Voss-
burg. whose case was used for
the test, contended that the OPA
was without the right to try the
defendant under provisions of the
2fst amendment to the Constitu-
ton,
His attorneys also challenged in
terpretations placed on three sec
tions of the OPA regulatory act.
In reply, John 0. Honnold, Jr.,
|OPA counsel from Washington,
asserted that the administration
was not concerned with legality
Of the sales under Mississippi law
but with the price of the COM
modify for sale. The arguments
were heard before a three Judge
u. S, Emergency Court of APP
peals whose members were: Cir
cult Court of Appeals Judges AL
bert Maris of Philadelphia, third
circuit; Calvert McGruder, first
circuit and Thomas F. McAIlister,
Grand Rapids, Mich, sixth cir
cult.
After conclusion Of arguments
the case was taken under advise
ment and the court was scheduled
to leave for Dallas. Texas, for am
hearing on April 8. Bar
nett was represented at the hear
ING here by attorneys Victor w.
and Charles Cameron,
both of Meridian, Miss.
The OPA terming Barnett "a
wholesale liquor dealer" was
seeking TO collect claims of SOS, 900
from him. In addition the OPA
was asking 81, 1896 900 in a suit
against the second defendant,
Thomas L. (Jaek) Spiers, of Co
lumbia, and approximately ST.
DOC, 900 from seven other defend
ants.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Moss Point Civic
League Sponsors
Cleanup Week

In a formal proclamation is
sued by Mayor E. G.. Wood, the
week of April 9 has been desig-
mated at Cleanup Week in Moss
Point. This citywide campaign is
being waged under the auspices
of the Moss Point Civic League
in cooperation with other clubs.
City trucks will pick up all I'M
burnable trash and refuse Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday and
residents are asked to place any
thing they may want destroyed
outside their home late Wednes-
day or early Thursday as no plan
has been made as to which ward
will be visited first.
Mrs. R. c. Eley, president of the
Civil League, has appointed Miss
Ina Thompson as chairman of the
committee in charge of the drive
with Mrs. Edna MeDavid and Mrs.
Vincent Torres to serve with her.
The cooperation of every sin
gle citizen of Moss Point is need
ed to make our city clean" Miss
Thompson urged. 1T is already
beautiful but it cannot show up to
full advantage unless the streets,
yards and vacant property are all
kept clean. Cleanup, paint-up,
and keep It up"
The proclamation follows in
full:
Whereas springtime is the usu-
al time for a cleanup campaign.
Whereas. investigation by va
rious civic organizations has in
dictated that a campaign is neces-
CONTINUED on Page 8, Sec. u
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Frank Buck Is
Final Attraction
OF Current Season

The annual meeting of the En-
tertainment. Inc, will be held on
May Is at 8 pm. at the USO
building at which time six new
directors to serve for a period Of
two years will be elected, off
GERS of the organization an
nounced at a meeting Of the
Board OF Directors Monday night.
In the original election. six
members of the board were elect
ed for a two-year term and six
were named to serve one year
Those who remain on the board
are George Field, vice-president.
W. r. Guest, A. P. May, presi-
dent, Thomas r. Wells, Verne
Barnes and Mrs. Easton King.
Those retiring are Mrs. E. A.
Parker, secretary, Spencer Beebe.
DR.. P. A. Thompson, Mrs, Eliza
beth Latady, Mrs. John Cole and
A. L. Monroe.
The final attraction for the
year will be the presentation Of
Frank Buck, famed wild animal
hunter. The name of this explor-
er and hunter is familiar to the
average citizen through his best.
seller books. appearances in mo
ton pictures and over radio net.
works.
Mr.. Bucks appearance viii
added interest in these wartimes
because of his familiarity with
many places which are now APP
pearing in the news and which
have been only vague names &c
the average person.
In his Illustrated lectures. Mr.
Buck relives with his audiences
the most startling episodes of an
adventurous lifetime. In addition
to the holders Of season tickets
purchasing single tickets at the
the general public may attend b.
door. The program viii be held
in the auditorium Of the Pasca-
goula High school,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Officially
Announces New
Port Commiss sion

New members of the Port
Commission were announced by
Mayor John r. Watts and council
members following a meeting of
the CITY council Friday at which
time the three city appointees
were named.
W. r. Guest, ST., was named by
Governor Tom Bailey to serve on
the commission and H. H. Collie
was reappointed by the Jackson
County Board of Supervisors. City
representatives are James F. Vel
cich, E. II, Bacot and Easton King.
Captain Cole is the only reap
pointment, having served on the
commission since its formation II
years ago.
The retiring members are f. J.
Ford, L. f. Evans, John F. Wal
ker and George Lewis.
The first meeting of the COM
mission will be held Monday at
7.30 pm. at the USO.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
uscogoul Civic
Council Organizes
Wor Loon Drive

Plans for organization Of the
Women's division Of the coming
Seventh War Loan in Pascagouls
we're formulated at a meeting OF
the Civic Council Tuesday night.
Mrs. j. 0. Cole, president OF
the council. explained that she
would appoint an organization
committee, composed of the pres
idents Of the various women's
clubs in Pascagoula, which would
in turn appoint a committee to
handle the drive.
Mrs. Cole pointed out that a
new system would be used in
selling the bonds during the next
war loan. This sytem designated
by the War Finance Committee
as the Blue Star system, will en-
title any woman who sells ten or
more bonds, to wear a blue star.
This emblem, Mrs. Cole explain
ed, will be recognized as a pin
of merit.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Steel Officials
To Visit ingalls,
Shipy0rd tuesday

Six officials of nationally prom
inent industries will stop in Pas
cagoula Tuesday and are schedul-
ed to visit the ingalls, S%hipbuild-
ing Corporation ward here. The
group. which is on a business
Trip, yin &c III Mobile Monday
and will attend a Chamber OF
Commerce dinner in that city
that night at which time one OF
the party. George w. Wolf. New
York, president of the United
States Steel Export Company,
will be the principal speaker.
In the group are Benjamin F.
Fairless, New York, president of
the U. S. Steel Corporation, Rob
ert Gregg, Birmingham, presi-
dent of the Tennessee Coal Iron
and Railroad Company; M. H.
Geisking, vice-president and gen.
eral manager of sales for Tel;
H. E. Parker, Birmingham, pres
ident of the Warrior and Gull
Navigation Company; and E. d.
LeMay, Birmingham, public re-
lations director of Tel. Mrs. Fair
less will probably be in the party
also. They will stop in Pascagou-
la en- route to New Orleans.
Representatives of the Pasca-
goula-Moss Point Chamber of
Commerce, including A. l.. Brese-
mann, president, will attend the
dinner in Mobile Monday night.