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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-21

WACO, Tex, Feb. 20-R
Maybe you don't need a pack Of
giants to make topnotch basket
ball team, after all.
Consider the Baylor Bears, for
example.
Here's a team averaging feet
IL that's taken the tree-top boys to
a cleaning. Baylor, champion of
the Southwest conference, has one
of the nations best season records
-23 victories against two defeats.
And last year they didn't win a
game-didn't even come close, as a
matter of fact.
The ball-handling wizards already
have received a feeler from the
Metropolitan Invitation tournament
at New York. Coach Bill Henoer-
son, asked by New York If Baylor
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would consider playing there if in.
vited, answered affirmatively.
However, it's pretty well settled
that Baylor will represent the
Southwest in the National Cole.
giate Athletic association regional
tournament at Kansas City. Bay
Tor officials lean toward the organ
ization with which the university
is affiliated-the NCAA.
Besides the Bears left today for
an eastern tour during which thew
will play Canisius at Buffalo, New
york University at New York and
cambridge Navy at Bainbridge
Md, so they're getting a New YORK.
trip anyway and, as Henderson mt
it, latter we play New York II
one of the best in the nation. thew
might not want us back up there !"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-21
Y CACERS DEFEAT
HEWES FIVE, 68-43

Paced by McKoy's "a point out
burst the YMCA Varsity cagers
last night turned back Hewes
Building five which had earlier
in the season defeated the Y. How
ever, last night the games out
come was never in doubt as the
Varsity ran up 60 to 43 score on
the building quint.
In other games yesterday Lanes
Drugs paced by Collie, Begore and
Mexican trounced the Green Drugs,
% to 10. Kinghoff stopped Kress,
80 to 6, and in close squeeze the
wilkins Pirates were defeated by
the Barnhill Crows, IA.
Box Score:
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CITY S0FTBALL
MEETING CALLED

A meeting to discuss the organi-
cation, schedules, and ruling of
three soft ball leagues will be held
at the Recreation office of the
Second and Orange USO club on
Monday.
Three leagues are to be formed
for softballers of three speed
grades. One league will enlist the
talents of the younger, faster play
ers. Medium, semi.swift athletes
will play ball in the second league.
A third league will recruit men
who are used to spelling Nature
backwards and don't feel up to
gaming with the youngsters.
Sponsors for teams in the three
leagues are being sought and any.
one interested in backing a club
for the coming season will find a
ready hearing at the meeting or
can talk to City Softball commits
sioner Roy ]. Cook at any time.
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The
Morning Watch
Edward Sachs
Insult To Injury

Just after we received the word that the New Han
over High school officials would not TURNER proes the
ruling of the NCHSAA which barred wilmington from
conference play received the following teleeralh
Pease wire collect and second team your cnolce ALI
Eastern conference emitting wilmington prayers
conference this year. II was sisheu ~ "e '
of a North Carolina newspaper
Frankly, we are interested in team Wltnout
all FORWARD
of Billy guard whose floor play surpassed
A. Brown center who could outreDound JOHNNIE
Teddy Collie book while still year
away good enough to be le S'
selections of the second team
Jay Clark of Wilson Cobb and Penny
Durham, Sam Cohran of Raleigh benson of Rocky
Mount.
Counting fingers would give us first of
forwards McKoy Cotran Brown
guards would have Collie forwards
Mcdonald moved to guards Fennen Cobb
Wilmington is conference, skip
whole thing "secondbests'' appealed
Sports Shorts Tom Shell CT studying
has qualified for the school is the son
and Mrs Paul Smell of 2o6 North 18th He majoring
Erwin settled we'll know the the Tobacco
league works like this make baseball pay you need
fans who will that green stuff at the box office In Erwin
works for in strike against MILL
strike settled then the fans will off the
OF their offices and the Until then the Tobacco
State league club in Erwin Dunn
AConference should include Fayeteviles johnson
who has been rompng along at 20pont clip all
Against Durham this week he sank baskets eight
local appearance yet The Friendly City Boys will be
here Friday In that Cobb Of Durham for
Is points and Penny Is Add North Carolina baseball players
Byrle sore of Bonneville The EXCL is for try
with the Tigers
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BASKETBALL SCORES

Westminster (Pa.) 81, Pitt so.
City College 81, Brooklyn College
IS.
Notre Dame Sc, Michigan State
81.
Navy so, West Virginia As.
North Carolina "a, Catawba SO.
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White Phantoms Beat Catawba, 81 To 80
NORTH STATE five
D0WNED BY CACERS|
FROM CHAPEL HILL
Taylor Thorne PAGES Tar
Heels With Is Point
Outburst

SALISBURY, Feb. 20 - P -
North Cardinals Southern confer
ence leaders stepped out of the
circuit here tonight to hand Ca
tawba's North State conference
pace-setters a 64-3s setback, ex.
tending their victory string to II
IN row and sweeping the seasons
play with the Indians.
With Bones" Mckinney, star
center on the sick list, the Phan-
toms presented a revised starting
lineup and the newest member of
the first five was the scoring hero
of the night, Taylor Thorne of
Rocky Mount, Tipping in 18 points
He replaced Bob Paxton at for.
ward, the latter resuming his early
season duties at center in the alb
sence of Mckinney.
After CataWba took IA lead at
the six-minute mark, North Caro-
lima began to roll and at half time
was in front, 1922.
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D0DCER ROOKIE
SIGNS CONTRACT
BY UNITED PRESS

SANFORD, Fla, Feb. 20-Gene
Hermanski, who is making strong
bid to win a regular outfield berth
with the Brooklyn Dodgers, signed
his 1916 contract today, bringing
to 26 the number of players now in
the fold. His heavy hitting has
featured practice games here this
spring. Hermanski, who appeared
in Is games with the Dodgers late
in the 1943 season before joining
the coast guard, is bidding for the
right field post usually occupied by
Dixie Walker.
CLEARWATER, Fla, Feb. 20.
Lou Boudreau of the
Cleveland Indians arrived in camp
late today and found a squad Of
10 men already On hand, including
the Veteran Ray Mack, Buster
Mills, Chubby Dean and Joe Kra.
kaukas.
With few exceptions, the early
arrivals were ex-servicemen anx4-
GUS to get in as much training as
possible before their 1916 come
backs. Boudreau announced the
first major drill for tomorrow.
Cleveland's three top rockies
First Baseman Ed Robinson,
Catcher Sherman Lollar and Out
fielder Vene Woodling-also were
in camp.
LAKELAND, r1a., Feb. 20 =
Pitchers Hal Newhouser and AL
Benton were definitely listed as
holdouts today as the world
champion Detroit Tigers off;c allv
opened their spring training pro-
gram with squad Oh ~ 14....
Newhouser, Is game winner in
1913 who repeatedly is demanding
$4,000 this season, failed to ap-
pear at the ball park. Benton was
IN uniform but when Manager
Steve ONein discovered he also
was unsigned he promptly order
ed Benton to leave.
Returning servicemen Hal White
and Freddy Hutchinson were the
Leading additions to the Tiger
pitching staff today. Catcher Birdie
Tebbetts also made an appearance
a1ter receiving his discharge.
Hank Greenberg, the bridegroom
showed $ up late and spent most of
ms 81 tlme with the Photographers,
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Feb.
20 - Manager Eddie Over an
nounced today as he sent his re-
turning service men through a
long batting drill, that he would
strive to make the St. I,o11is Cardi.
mas a 'big inning" ball club this
w., we're going in for s,uggers so
we can have the kind of a club
Ia: "iae can wind up a game in any
inning" he said.
ln1lelder George Fallon reported
sooay' bringing the number of play
NJ IN camp to ten. Left Handler
NIX NIX Lanier stayed on the side
f fs' still awaiting an answer
dena w. Cwner Sam Breadon on his
Ae''ai'os Tor more money.
M ncALsoA' Feb. 2o-Manager Joe
wy. of the New York van
stsn announced today that he will 4
the p an al Egg. I. team against
in +ha lama Pro league All-Stars
~ r nrst exhibition game to-
base Saoo ~ Hassett will be at first
p Joe Gordon at second i phr
n n. . at short, Henri o n, I'M!
a. Talrd and Joe DiMaggio. chsria,l
outfield. N 1ofnrny Heinrich in the i
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All the people of Wynne, Ark, de-
clared holiday in April, 1911, and
turned out enmasse to build a road
seven miles long,
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The first wireless message from
a plane in flight was sent by J. A.
D. McCurdy in 1910 at an aviation
meet at Sheepshead Bay, N. Y.
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-21
SUFFIELD NEWS By Ann Babcock

Miss Susie Crenshaw has re- covered from a short illness She is up and around again!
 A Fuller supper will be held at the Third Baptist Church, Friday evening, for the benefit of the Senior Choir.
 The Missionary Sewing Cir cle of the Third Baptist Church has been reorganized. Articles are already in the making for the coming Bazaar. Its first meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. w. A. Morgan of Spencer St., Thursday evening, December IS.
 Rev. F. c. Atkins and choir went to Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, West Springfield, Mass. to render a service, Sunday afternoon. Pastor of Mt. Cal vary is Rev. Coles.
 Mrs. Bernice Scott of New York spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. John Edmonds of Sufield.
 Mrs. Lockett, a resident of New Britain, was surprised with a visit by her friends from Suf- field and one of the Sunday school classes, accompanied by Mrs. Babcock. Mrs. Lockett received some wonderful gifts.
 The Sunday School of the Third Baptist Church had a Thanksgiving program. The children brought gifts for the shut-ins. Rev. Clege of St. Johns Congregational Church of Springfield, Mass, was guest speaker of the evening.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-21
For Good Photos Call Hartford 2-1293 Midd1etown 4-969M

"The Negro Soldier was the second feature. This great mo- vie which was released by the War Department describes the Negro from the Revolutionary war to the last war. This movie not only describes the Negro in war but in peace. His strug- gle for existence. His advance ments. But it devoted most of it's showing to the activities of the greta American Negro in action in all of our country $ wars. Special attention was given our heroes. There were many. It brought us from At tux to the 99 Pursuit Squadron, the all Negro unit which gained recognition in the European theatre during the invasion of Europe. These are the type of programs which will help to inspire our youths today.
 The last attraction on the bill was the life and works of Christ. This was shown under the title of 'FROM BETH ELEM TO CALVARY. This one needs no elaboration. Most of us, I am sure, is familiar with the birth, deeds, and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It did, however, inspired the followers of Christ and his teachings.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-21
OBITUARY

The Funeral of Lulu Bell of 311 Windsor Street., who died Monday, December 9, at the Hartford Hospital, as a result from burns sustained in an oil stove explosion last month, was held at the l.. B. Barnes Funeral Chapel, 2148 Main St., Thurs day, December 12, Hoo am, with a private prayer service rendered by the Rev. G. S. Clark. Bearers were: James Moore, Charles Benford, John Green. Burial was in North Wood Cemetery, Wilson. Conn.
 Mrs. Mary McFarlane of 371 Macon Street, Brooklyn, New York, died Thursday morning, December. 12, at the home of her neice, Mrs. Lucille Bingham of GIG Bellevue Square. Be sides Mrs. Bingham she leaves a daughter, Mrs. George Miller; two sons, James and Will Davis, all of Brooklyn. Two sisters, Mozella Hearse, Carrie Brown of Wilmington, North Carolina. A brother, James Nixon of Hartford, two grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, also sev- eral neices and nephews, and several grand neices and nep- hews.
 The deceased was shipped to Brooklyn by the l.. B. Barnes Funeral Home, where Funeral Services were held Monday eve ming, December 16, at the Corn stalk Baptist Church. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-21
THE CRUISERS

Hi Folks-Here we are again with bits of chatter that might be of interest to you.
 It was really great to see so many of our young people at the Howard-Lincoln game. Some of those attending were Lila Morgan, Betty Johnson, John Clinton, Walter Johnson, Marie Clinton, Gwen Williams, an that inseparable group who seem to make the headlines most of the time, "The Four Kings mem. Now just what is 1t that makes them so popular???
 Anyone hearing queer noises while travelling in the vicinity of Mahl Ave. need not be dis turbed. It is only a young man, who intends to become an out standing saxaphone player, practicing. He is getting in on the ground floor by chauffeur ing one of our we'll known bands to their jobs.
 If you believe that fate is the supreme ruler of your life, take all of your problems to to be fate s right hand man.
 The concensus of opinion among many of the girls seems to be that our young men are finding new frontiers-and like the pioneers, they are moving west, southwest I'll
 While attending a basketball game in Waterbury last Satur- day night, we heard much talk about a dance that was to be given by the Ramez Club in Plainville-but had to be post poned. Quite a number of Ramez fans were disappointed and went to Waterbury. It seems that the club was foxed by big time promoter. Better duck next time.
 The Cruisers are doing their best, but you will have to talk just little more. Do not forget to send your comments to the Chronicle.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-21
NEW BRITAIN NEWS

The Everywomans Club held a musical tea at the home of Mrs. Estelle B. Rufin, president of the club. A large crowd attended.
 Mrs. George Washington was chairman of the affair. Mrs. Thelma Beach was Mistress of Ceremonies. Program was as follows:
 Solo-Mr. P. Lumpkin, ST.
 Whistler-Mr. Steve Beach
 Timely Remarks-Re.v. J. H. Miller
 Duet-Mr. P. Lumpkin, Sr., singing; MT. Beach, whistling
 Reading-Mr. Otis Morris
 Piano Solo-Mr. P. Lumpkin, Jr.
 Reading-Mrs. M. McDew
 The NAACP met on Thurs day evening. The following of fcers were elected:
 MT. Charles Moorehead, Presi- dent; Miss Grace Ellison, First Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Sally Sykes, Second Vice-Pres. Mrs. M. l.. McDew, Secretary; Mrs. Carrie Coleman, Treasurer; Mrs. L.. Bellany, Chairman of the Mem bership Committee; Mrs. Ed gar Bellany, Chairman of the Publicity Committee.
 Mrs. Coleman was also ap- pointed Chairman of the Ex- ecutive Committee.
 MT. Moorehead was elected delegate to the regional con- ference.
 Mrs. Henry Brewer of Chest nut St., is i'll at New Britain General Hospital. We all wish her speedy recovery.
 Mrs. Harold H. Brown of Street was hostess to the December meeting of the Everywomans Club. Mrs. Geo. Washington, chairman, made her report of the successful tea.
 Plans were presented for post war fund expenditure. Devo- tional and social hour followed the Xmas pattern. A two course supper was served. Those pres ent were Mesdames: Estelle B. Ruffin, President; John Thomp- son, Sally Sykes, Mary Diggs, Willard M. Coleman, Cora P. Washington, Alma Williams, Florence Lockett. The club
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-21
MIDDLETOWN
 by Charles c. Garvin

Mrs. Erasper Henry of Or lando, Florida, has been a visitor to Middletown to be at the bedside of her son, Fletcher, who has been i'll in Crescent Hospital for sometime. Fletcher who has recovered from his ill., ness, returned to Florida with his mother and his son, Joseph.
 Fletcher, star of the MiddfeE' town Giants Baseball team for the past three seasons, returned to Florida wit hhis mother in hopes of regaining his health in order to return to the Giants next season. Should his condi- tion clear up we will be seeing him on the ball field next sum- mer as we once did when Mid dletown reign as king of the Middlesex County League.
 Rev. Sister Bartee of Brook lyn, N. Y, was guest speaker at Cross Street AME Zion Church last Sunday afternoon. The program was nnder the direction of the Pastors Aid Society.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-21

presented Mrs. Lockett with flowers.
 Note: Send news to H. Brown at 99 Richard Street, care of Brewer Barber Shop. Telephone 270-J.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-21
Cross Street Gets Y.P.C.E.

Mrs. T. J. Riddick has been very active in trying to help organize the young people ot Cross Street. She has succeed ed in organizing the young peo- pie few weeks ago. This new organization is known as "The Yuong Peoples Christian En- deavor'. Since the young peo- pie comprise the backbone of our future we are delighted to know that someone is doing such an excellent job of trying to get them satrted and to help them on their journey through life.
 The Y. P. c. U. started out with a bang. Last week it sponsored its first program at the church. This program was a grand treat to the many peo- pie could not have seen it. There was tripple feature movie. The highlights of many of Joe Louis fights were among the attractions. This picture of his glorious fights. It de- showed the "Champ" in many picted him as the world sees him. The great defense which he puts up in his battles in the ring has always offered inspira- tion for the youth of this coun- try.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20

music in their own favoriteS. but
wherever they played. they were re-
quested to play all kinds OF music.
Feeling that Waterbury audiences
are very similar in their tastes to
soldier and sailor audiences. Mario
Di Coco has chosen program for
the February 18th concert which
should suit all listeners. The high
light of the program will be the
symphony No. in A Major OF Lud-
wig Won Beethoven. certainly one
OF the outstanding symphonies Gre
ated by this great composer. the
Concerto No. for piano and or
chestra by Franz List. which is
commonly called the Triangle Con-
certo, will be presented with George
W.~Morgan, head OF the music de-
partment at Taft school in Wa
tertown as the piano soloist And
to round out the program. Mr. Di-
Cscco will conduct the Civic orcnes-
ira in two selections from the
American Symphonette" by the
great young modern American COM
poser, Morton Gould. They will
Gould's "Pavanne" and the
"Guaracha".
At the second concert OF the sea-
son, to be presented on April 4th,
Miss Mimi Benzell of the Metro
politan Opera company, will be
guest Soloist.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Navy to Seal
Ships
Plan Lay.away
For Future Wars

New York, Feb. 2O-(UP) Some
1925 ships of the East Coast fleet
will be sealed" in the Nays lay
away plan for future wars. Admiral
Thomas C. Kinkaid. commander OF
the Eastern Sea frontier said today.
The 2.204 ships will be sealed
away with the new acknowledging
process at q cost Of approximately
$20O00,oOO, Kinkaid said
The eight permanent berthing
areas for the ships on the East
Coast will be at Boston. New Lon
don, Philadelphia, Norfolk. Char
lesion, S. c., Green Cover Springs,
Fla. Bayonne, N. j., ard Orange,
Tex. The ships will be tied up in
nests with one ship left in commits
sion III each unit for maintenance
of the other ships
The Admiral estimated that $500
officers and $4,000 enlisted men will
be used in maintenance and inspec-
ton of the inactivated ships.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Reds Troin
Jops Troops,
Chino Says.
Program Conducted
For Possible Use
Of Army In Future

Chungking, Feb. 20 - CUP -
Government sources said today
there were indications that the Red
Army was training Japanese troops
in Manchuria, Northern Korea,
Sakhalin and the Kuriles for pos
sible future use.
There was no sign, these sources
said, that Russia planned to repa-
triate japanese troops from those
areas occupied by Soviet far eastern
forces.
1t was estimated there we're ap-
proximately 100000 japanese troops
in Russian-occupied battle areas
where hostilities were brief and
casualties small.
According to government sources
these included u regular divisions
in Manchuria, three divisions in the
northern half Of Korea, one divi-
sion in the Sakhalins and Kuriles
combined. plus railway guards, Dor
der guards and armed Japanese I'M
migrants in Manchuria.
1t was known here that the Rus
SLAMS interned only a small fraction
Of the Japanese troops, but impri-
soned high-ranking diehards in the
Japanese Kwangtung Army in Man
churia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
DiCecco Will
Civic Orchestra First
Postwar Concert
Feb, 2N =.

On Thursday, February 28th, at
$3.50 p. m, the Waterbury Civic
Orchestra will present its first post
war symphony concert at Bucking-
ham hall in Waterbury. Mario d.
Cecco, conductor of the orchestra
and all the members of the groul
will take this opportunity to wei
come back to the orchestra ten for
more members who have seen ser
vice with the Armed Forces. Thess
exc. is have seen action IT.
every theater of war, and many OF
them have been away from Water
bury for several years. Some Of
them continued their musical eff
forts while in far-distant countries,
as members OF service bands enter
tanning fellow soldiers and sailors.
and as members OF small dance ana
concert groups formed by morale
units within the services. They
all agree that music was one OF the
things that kept morale up 10 fight
ing pitch.
Talking with these men reveals
that soldiers are Just like any Other
representative group of American.
They like ali kinds Of music. seri-
Gus, popular and novelty. OF course,
these members of the Civic orches-
ira leaned a DIT toward classical
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20

Is LocoI NAVY
Men Released

Among the II Western Connects
cut men released by the Navy yes
terday at the u. 8. Naval Personnel
Separation Center, Lido Beach,
New York, were 10 from this city.
The waterbury men discharged
were:
Anthony r. oagliardi, ship litter,
2/c, 81 Eastwood avenue.
uustave J. Luschenat, motor ma
chinist's mate, &c, 81 Chase Park
avenue
HAROLD O. walch, signalman, 2lc,
00e Chase parkway.
Francis A. Poletta, boatswaln's
mate, &c, v37 North Main street.
Harold W. Cousey, sonarman, 2ic,
10 Rye street.
Edmond J. Delage, carpenters
mate, sc, 4e East Dover street.
jeremiah ]. Mccormack. fireman,
lie, IS Lounsbury avenue.
John J. Fitzgerald, machinists
mate, 1876 Buckingham street.
Warren +. Green, motor machin-
lists mate, sc, - southwick ave-
nue..
James T. Campbell, seaman, lic.
l64 Plaza avenue.
Carrnelo j. TomaSello, seaman
lie, 46 Granger street.
Ralph s. Campopiano seaman,
l/c, 98i East Main street.
Raymond J. Chapman, gunner's
mate, SIC, 80 Hill street.
Francis q. Martin, gunner's mate,
nc, 345 Highland avenue.
Harvey o. Hendricksen, seaman,
lie, $50 Walnut street.
Nicholas A. Santoli. ships cook,
&c, ~ New Haven avenue.
Other discharges were:
william J. Bland, pharmacists
mate, &c, Moss Farm road. West
Cheshire
william Krenicki, Jr., aviation
machinist's mate, Hc, 10 Dewey
avenue, Terryville.
John w. Maye. chief machinist's
mate, 10 Cliff street, Naugatuck.
William J. McDermott sonarman
&c, 26 Orchard street, Naugatuck.
Vincent r. Duffany, fireman, &c,
IS Tracy street, Thomaston.