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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
BY ROY COOK

looks good, he has a good throwing
arm and swings the willow with
plenty of power. Skipper Britain
says he is still keeping the phones
ana wires busy seeking new play
ers, pitchers mostly. We need
EN- bad" he remarked Shun-
ny is troubled with a bad ankle
that was broken last season at
Syracuse, which accounts for the
reason he has not donned the mask
-. He is doing the club more
good on that third base coachers
box, and besides Jim Station is
hitting the agate and holding UP
we'll behind the bat A little
more time and Shunny will have
things ironed out to his liking, and
he hopes to the liking of the fans
Seagate Baseball Club
Received a note from Johnnie
Wallace, manager of the Seagate
baseball club, he wishes to thank
the many friends who donated
equipment to furnish his club i.
He added an extra vote of thanks
for those who helped build the
new ball diamond Wallace
is trying to book games for his
club -. If you have a good ball
club get in touch with him at Sea-
gate.
Gulf Stream Fishing
Proof that this region affords
excellent deep sea- fishing was
given by seven local sportsmen
who made an 18-hour trip to the
gulf stream. Dolphin, bonita and
amber jack were hooked and land
ed by the party. Fishing o fthis
type should prove popular with To-
cal anglers as we'll as visitors to
this section The trip was made
on the M. V. Judy, a So foot craft
owned by L. H. Delanay and Tom
nv Hines
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
ROUND THREE

Joe came out first and ono more stood
in the middle of the ring as Conn danced
around him. Conn sent a left to Joe,s
right cheek and then flicked a couple
of light let's to Joe's body. Louis missed
with a left and Billy bounced a right
off the champions gloves. Louis seemed
to be setting Billy up for a right. Billy
drove a hard left to Louis stomach
Louis came back with a light left to
Billy's face. Another Louis left caught
Conn's gloves as he was dancing around
the champion. Conn was taking with a
light left and bounced a right off Joe's
shoulder. Joe missed a left and right.
They traded light lefts to the body. Conn
tried to go in with his left but Joe duck
ed it as the round ended.
I gave this round to Conn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20

of the eighth before a crowd tina
had paid an estimated gate of 81,
900, 900 for a disappointing perform
ance.
Two Knock Downs
There were only two knockdown!
in the bout, although the grea'
Negro champion from Detroit pur
sued his smaller opponent relent'
lessly from the fourth round unit
the finish. The bout had been sche-
du1ed for Is rounds; but Referee
Joseph terminated this contest
just the same as he had their first
one on June 10, 1941, when Billy
was belted out in the 18th.
Conn Down in Sixth
Louis first dropped Billy with
a grazing left hook to the chin in
the sixth round. Conn wasn't badly
hurt, went to one knee and was up
without a count. He had slipped in
the fourth round, in a wet spot,
and Louis benignly refrained from
hitting him then.
Conn, who had led Louis for the
first IL rounds of their previous
bout, made a sorry showing to-
night, and fought on even terms
in the second; but after that the
bout became a pursuit, with only
one ending possible when Joe
caught up with him.
Louis Seemed Sluggish
To many of the fans it might
have seemed that Louis was more
sluggish than before the war. But
actually he was in excellent shape
for a fighter who had been out
of competition for four years. And
he fought a smart fight, taking no
chances on firing himself, stalk
ing his opponent and forcing Billy
to flee about the ring in a desperate
dance.
Conn danced continually to his
own left, trying to avoid the cham
pion's left jabs and left hooks.
Louis Catches Up
Louis caught up with him in the
eighth. He smashed the challenger
with a hard right to the body early
in the round, then rocked him
with a left hook to the head. AS
Conn tried to fight back, Louis
landed a hard right and a left
hook to the head and they fell
into a clinch. After they broke,
Louis smashed him with another
right to the chin that buckled his
legs. AS Conn tried to fall into him
Louis landed a left hook to the
head, a right hook. and then the
final terrific left hook that dropped
him to the vancas on his back.
Conn raised his head from the
canvas as if to try to get up; but
it dropped back again. After the
count, Referee Joseph helped Conn
to his feet and escorted him to his
corner.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
Battered Billy Conn An.
nounces He Will Quit
Ring "For Good"
BY JACK CUDDY
United Press Sports Writer

NEW YORK, June 10. - U.H -
Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis,
unfettered by age or absence from
competition, retained his title We'd
nesday night before a crowd esti-
mated at $1,000 fans by knocking
out Billy Conn OF Pittsburgh for
the second time in five years. He
felled Conn for the full count with
a left hook to the head in the eighth
round.
Conn, who had been kayoed in
the 18th round Of their first meet
ing, provided little opposition to-
night before Referee Eddie Joseph
tolled the count over him at 2:ls
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
DUN FOUR

Once again they started sparring
around in the center of the ring without
trying any hard punches. They clinched
as the champion missed a right and in
the %infighting Louis got in several blows
to Conn's stomach. Joe drove a left to
Conn's nose. He flicked another left off
Billy's forehead. Conn was dancing
around Louis. Louis drove a hard right
to Billy's head and followed with a left
before Conn could get out of a neutral
corner in which Louis had followed him.
Louis drove a furry of rights and lefts
to Billy's head. The action slowed. Joe
sent several more lefts to Billy's face
then missed a hard right. The champion
hit Con in the nose with a left as
Billy slipped to the canvas. Joe backed
away and the crowd cheered his sport
ing gesture. They were in the middle of
the ring as the u ended.
I gave this round to Louis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20

Errors- Fletcher 2, Cuisine, Camelli,
Kiner. Runs batted in Schultz, Hatten,
Stanky. Two base hits Furil1o, Stanky,
Walker. Three base hit Whitehead.
Stolen bases Furillo, Lavagetto, Reiser
2, Walker. Sacrifices Sandlock. Double
plays Lavagetto, Stanky and Schultz;
Cuisine. Brown and Fletcher. Left en-
bases Pittsburgh 7. Brooklyn 7. Bases
on balls Roe 2, Hallett 3, Albosta l.
Hatten 4. Strikeouts -Hallett 6, AL
bosta l, Hatten 2. Hits off Roe 2 in 2
innings; Hallett 5 in 4; Albosta 2 in 2.
Losing pitcher Roe. Umpires- Barlick,
Pinelli and Ballanfant. Time 2:29. At
tendance 1903 paid.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
ROUND EIGHT
County Semi-Pro Loop
Organized AT Meeting

A semi-pro county league, yet
unnamed, has been organized by
Frank Hines, veteran baseball
player. A group of interested per-
sons met at the Winter Park field
and the fourth team, the Winter
Park Bears was accepted into the
loop.
Other clubs in the unnamed
league are: The Winter Park Ran
gers, Masonboro Clamdiggers and
the Hampstead club. The present
plans call for games every Satur-
day afternoon. Hines said the
league would be boosted to six
teams if he can get one more club
to enter. Il have a team that wants
to play, but we can't have. a five
team league" Hines said.
The new entry, the Winter Park
Bears, will be managed by Jack
Finberg. According to reports he
has signed several players an
will present a very fast team Sat
urday afternoon against the Hamp
stead club in the Fender county
town.
In the second game, the W. P
Ramblers will tangle with Add
Hewlett's Masonboro Clamdiggers
at the Winter Park field at $3.50
o'clock.
Thursday afternoon the Bears
will hold a practice session at the
Winter Park diamond and Manag-
er Finberg has invited all inter-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20

as a player. Boudreau's contract
as manager runs through 1947.
Only definite word that negotia-
tons were on came Tuesday night
from Chicako, where Will Harridge
president of the American league,
and Harry Gardiner, former vice
president of the White Sox, both
said the Veeck interests we're nego-
tiating.
Tribe President Alva Bradley
continued to maintain that he knew
nothing of any deal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
Smithfield Contest Rained
Out; Game Starts To-
night At 7:45

After being rained out at Smith
field last night, the Wilmington
Pirates will return home to face
the second place Sanford Spinners
at Legion Stadium tonight at 7:45
o'clock.
Manager Gus Brittian has not
selected his pitcher for the Spin
ner game, but he more than likely
will call upon Thayer jenkins, who
he had selected to hurl the Leaf
game. George Brooks may be sent
in to take over in the event jenkins
fails to hold the second place club
in check.
Britain has worked out a very
good infield with Poklemba at
first; newcomer, Bill Hatsfield at
second, peppery Andy Cullen at
shortstop and big Roy Lamb on the
hot corner. In the outfield two new
players will see action again as
Hargrove Davis takes his position
in left, Bob Skinner, patrolling the
center slot and Smith in the right
field spot. Reliable Jim Station will
be behind the plate.
Estes, a hurler, who was signed
last week has not reported to the
Pirate den, however he is expect
ed to check in at any time.
Victor Stefano, co-owner of the
Corsairs said yesterday afternoon
that Britain is busy every day
sending wires and making tele-
phone calls in efforts to line up
some pitchers. Good hurlers are
as scarce as hen teeth, but we will
keep trying to find EN-" the CO.
owner remarked.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
SIGNS WITH

ATHENS, Ga, June 10. -W.R-
Don Wells, star University of Geor-
gia lineman the last two seasons,
has signed with the Green Bay
Packers professional football team,
if was revealed Wednesday Wells.
Fl. Pierce, Fla, native, played
right end for the Bulldogs IN 1914.
He will report to Green Bay in
August.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
Pirates Return Home To
Meet Sanford Spinners
Hanover SoftbaIl Loop
Resumes Play Tonight

After one day of rest the
softball leagues get back into
action tonight at Robert
Strange park, where the Law
yers meet Atlantic Coast Lines
Juniors at 7 pm, and Phalanx
Fraternity goes against an i'm
proved Southern Bell team at
$3.50.
Bert Hawley, softball direc-
tor, cancelled games last night
because of the Louis-Conn fight,
but the Hanover leagues clubs
are ready to fight it out again
for honors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20

E~rrors-Rucker, Marshall, Clay, Miller.
Runs batted in-Hatton, Cooper, Gordon
2, Blattner. Two base utilization. Three
base hit-Gordon. Sacrifice-Clay. Double
plays-Gordon, Blattner and Mize; Black
well, Miller and Haas. Left on bases
Cincinnati S; New York 5. Bases on balls
Blackwell g., Andrswss /. Strikeouts-
Blackwell 4, Andrews 3, Koslo l. Hits
of Andrews 8 in 7 innings; Koslo o in
2. Hit by pitcher by Blackwell (Blatt-
ner). Winning pitcher Andrews. UNI
pres Conlan, Barr and Boggess. Time
-2:01. Attendance 5,871,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
TOBACCO STATE LEAGUE

RESULTS YESTERDAY
Wilmington at Smithfield Cpd, RAIN.
Angier-Fuquay at Dunn-Erwin, (PPD.,
RAIN.
Clinton at Sanford Cpd, RAIN.
GAMES TODAY
Sanford at WILMINGTON.
Clinton at Angier-Fuquay.
Smithfield at Dunn-Erwin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20

Errors Herman 2. Runs batted in
Dusak 2, Garagiola, S~choendienst, Musial
8, Litwhiler, Sain, Herman. Two base
hits Marion, Sain, Herman. Three base
hit Musial. Sacrifice hit Mast. Double
play Herman to Cutler to Hopp. Left
on bases st. Louis 6, Boston II. Bases
on balls off Wilks 3, Sain 4. Struck GU
by Wilks 1, Sain 5, Roser 2. Hits off
C. Barrett 8 in 2 % innings; Sain 8 in 5
2-3; Roser 2 in 2; Wallace 0 in 1-3;
SPAIN o IN 1; Wilks 4 in 6 1-3. Winning
pitcher Wilks. Losing pitcher Sain.
Umpires- Dunn, Magerkurth and Stew
art. Time 1853. Attendance 17,641.,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
KRAMER PLAYS gANDYs

LONDON, June 10. -(P- Jack
Kramer, Americas main hope to
win the mems singles titles at
Wimbledon Tennis Tourney next
week, was seeded No. 2 Wednes-
day and drew r. J. Sandys of Ire
lend as his first round opponent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
JUNIORS
DOWN C0LDSB0R0
Locals Use Fourteen Play.
ers In 10 To 4 Triumph
AT Stadium

The Wilmington American LIE
gion Juniors went on another scor
ing rampage last night at Legion
stadium, slaughtering a weak
Goldsboro nine by a lop-sided 10
to 4 margin.
Wilmington got off to a poor
start by permitting Goldsboro to
score three runs in the first on
four errors, but they settled down
to play brilliant ball the rest of
the route.
1t was Jim Gibson, who starred
for the locals, as the big outfield-
er blasted out a triple and double
in five appearances at the plate,
driving in more runs than any 9TH
er player-six. He came to bat
five times with the bases loaded.
Duncan Futrelle also did well
with the stick, poking out three
for six, OF which one was a three
Dagger.
Goldsboro used four pitchers to
try and stop the Wilmington power
house that scored in every inning
except the seventh. The 10 TO 4
win, added to other victories Of
IS to 4 and % to 3, gives the local
81 runs in three games compared
to the opponents II.
r H E
GOLDSBORO 300 900 010-4 3 9
WILM'TON- Alb 112 O7x-19 10 5
Batteries: G%oldsboro - Collins,
Lane, Bell, Massengill and West
brook; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Wal
lace, Padrick and Heath.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
GRAVELY CONTINUES DRIVE

ASHEV1LLE, June 10. -(P- Ed
Gravely, the notwithstanding Rich
mond, Va, golfer who captured
the medal Tuesday, continued his
drive for the championship in the
oath annual Biltmore Forest mems
invitation Golf tournament here
Wednesday by defeating H. O..
Davis of Hendersonville, two up,
in the first round of match play.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
R LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pittsburgh (Ostermueler So at Brook
lyn Head 80.
St. Louis Dickson 2-2) at Boston
Wright $50.
Chicago Passeau So and Wyse $40 at
Philadelphia Judd 2-5 and Mulligan
1-2) two games.
(Only Games ~Scheduled).
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
CONN QUITS "FOR GOOD"

NEW YORK, June 19.-U.R-
Battered Billy Conn announced
in his dressing room tonight
after being knocked out by
Champion Joe Louis, that he
was retiring from the ring
"for good"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20

Errors- Wallaesa. Runs Dated IN
Bloodworth, Tebbetts. Two base hit
Handley. Left on bases Philadelphia 9,
Detroit 8. Bases on balls off Christie
pher 3, Fowler 1, Trucks 3. Strikeouts-
by Christopher 2, Fowler l, Trucks 9.
Hits off Christopher 8 in 5 1-3 in
nings; Savage 0 in 2-3; Fowler 0 in 2.
Passed ball Tebbetts. Losing pitcher
and Weafer. Time 1857. Attendance
12,413.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
WIN

The Winter Park Rangers de-
feated the Seagate All-Stars, 6 to
3 at the Rangers field Wednes-
day afternoon. Alvin T'atum hurled
for the Parkers and Jack Allen
was on the hill for the AllStars.
Frank Hines, Jr., young outfield-
er of the Ramblers led the hittt
with three hits in three times at
bat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
LEAGUE

New York (Gettel a. and Marshall
2-2) at Chicago Grove "a and Smith
2-4) - two games.
Philadelphia (Flores 49, at Detroit
(Trout 6-4).
Washington (Newsom 3-8) at Cleveland
(Feller 11-4) - night.
(Only Games ~Scheduled).
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
JOE HATTEN HURLS
BROOKS TO VICTORY
Brooklyn Dodgers Highly
Touted Hurler Allows
Pittsburgh Seven Hits

BROOKLYN, June 10. - P) -
Joe Hatten, Brooklyn's highly tout
ed rookie pitcher, made up for
some early season disappointments
Wednesday by shutting out Pitts
burgh. TO, on sever base hits.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
LOUIS CONN FIGHT
BLOW BY BLOW
ROUND ONE

ROUND ONE
They came out slowly and danced
around the middle of the ring. Louis
threw the first punch, a light left which
grazed Billy's hair. Conn said something
to Joe as they continued to dance round
the ring and then Billy laid a light
right on Louis head. Joe caught another
Conn right on his gloves. There was
so little action that the vast GROVE began
clamoring for some action. Conn grazed
a left off Joe's right ear. Joe threw a
light left to Billy's head and Conn then
got in two punches to Joe's body. Joe
missed with a right. Neither had thrown
a hard punch. Conn was dancing around
with Louis set in the middle of the ring.
Conn was dancing around Louis as the
round ended.
I gave the round to Conn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20

John Honeyman, an uasung
hero of the American revolution,
helped George Washington cross
the Delaware.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
ROUND TWO

Billy came out fast and once more
they stood in the center of the ring
without throwing punches. Then Conn
landed a right to the ear and a furry
of let's to the stomach. Joe had not
thrown a punch. Conn then slid a punch
off Joe's left e1pow. Conn's nose was
red and Joe started aiming his left al
Billy's face but most of his punches
were light ones. Billy threw a right to
the body after Joe had worked MIN
against the ropes. They spared cautiously
but Joe faxed several lefts and Conn.
challenging him to come in and fight
was waving his hands in a circle as the
round ended.
I scored this round even,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-20
ROUND FIVE

ROUND FIVE
Billy's face was marked up as he came
out for the fifth. Joe tried a left to the
face but Conn shook it off. Louis was do
ing the leading and once more was keep
ing his right cooked as he tried to bring
Conn in close with light lefts. They were
doing a lot of feinting but little punch
ing. Joe missed a right to the stomach but
got home a left to Billy's jaw. He shot
another left to Conn's forehead. Joe
drove a hard swinging blow to
Jaw. He came back with another hard
right to the head and had Billy against
the ropes with a series of hard rights
and lefts. Billy missed a left and then
tapped Louis lightly on the head with a
right. Conn missed another left and Louis
was short with a left jab. Joe got in a
hard right to Conn's kidneys and Conn
came back with a hard right to Louis
stomach as the round ended.
I gave this round to Louis.
They spared cautiously with Louis
hooking several light lefts to Conn's
chin. Louis tented with his right and
Conn came in with a light left and
right to Joe's body. Louis was short
with a left and a right. The champion
grazed Conn's hair. Conn was obviously
trying to box and keep out of range.
Louis Redeemed Billy's left eye with a
right hook. Billy bounced several light
lefts off Joe's head and Louis then
drove Billy away with a right to the
heart. Louis missed a right and Conn
drove a hard left to Louis chin. Conn
slipped to one knee as he landed the
blow and Referee Eddie Joseph stepped
in between them to clear off Conn's
Conn's face and then missed with a
hard right as the round ended.
I gave this round to Louis.
ROUND SEVEN
There was some dispute whether Conn
had slipped or had fallen from a left
hook in the latter stages of the previous
round.
Conn opened the seventh with let's and
rights to Joe's head but they were light
blows. Conn drove a fairly hard right to
Louis right cheek. Louis missed a right
to COINS body and then tagged Billy
with a right to the nose. Louis bounced
a hard right off the back of Conn's head.
Joe threw several let's to Conn's face.
Conn drove a left to Joe's body and the
champion came back with a right and
left to Billy's head. Louis got Conn
against the ropes and landed several
body blows. Conn drove a hard left to
Louis head but took two rights to his
own in return as the round ended.
I gave this round to Louis.
ROUND EIGHT
They were coming out of their corners
much slower than in the opening rounds.
Joe laid a light left on Billy's right ear.
Conn was short with a left and a Louis
left grazed Billy's head. Louis drove a
swinging left to Billy's chin and Conn
came back with a right which Louis
caught partly on his glove. Joe drove a
hard right to COINS chin and came back
with a series of rights and let's 10
Conn's head. Joe caught Conn in the
left eye with a vicious right. Blood began
streaming down Conn's cheek. Louis
drove two hard rights in a row to COINS
head as he floored the challenger for
the count at 2.11
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ested players to try out for his
club.
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who made basketball history in
Bluffton years ago, back from Ger
many-it's his first Christmas in the
States since 1941 !. greetings to
Beaverdam and Bluffton friends from
TJf5 Jesse McHenry with the occupa-
ton forces in Germany and
Charlie Hankish is expected home
most any time-they say his family
here is postponing the Christmas
dinner until he gets here to take his
place at the table-he's flying from
Syria where he has been visiting his
old home town and the folks for the
past four months 5. and Bluffton
motorists got an unexpected gift
when traffic lights, out of commits
sion for about three months resumed
operation Friday afternoon-we nev-
er knew how much we missed them
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Moes|
DenAoAoL

Merry Christmas wonderful
isn't it how Christmas gets here on
schedule S. frantic shoppers sour
rying about in a last minute rush
to beat the deadline weary
gathering up the loose
ends of holiday trade and
Christmas Wednesday will find Betty
Steinman enroute home from Yoka-
hama, Japan, where she has been
with the Red Cross the past year,
expected here next week !. +. and
Capt. Elbert Kibele, the six-footer
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LEGAL NOTICE

Willie Floyd Jones' whose place OF residence
is care Mrs. Rose jones' Waynesboro, Tennes-
see. Is hereby notified that Geraldine Boyd
Jones has filed her petition against him for
divorce. custody of and support for child.
alimony. attorney fees. injunction and all
proper relief. on the grounds of gross neglect
of duty and extreme crueky in case No.
37s0l in the Court OF Commdn Pleas of Allen
County, Ohio. at Lima. 0hiol Said cause may
be heard and decided after tae expiration of
six weeks from the first publication of this
notice.
Geraldine Boyd JoAes Plaintiff
BY Clarence c. Miller. Her Attorney,
504 Citizens Bldg. Lima. OHIO. 81
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Settlement Notice

All persons having bills against
Orange township, please present
same to any member of the board
of trustees or the clerk by Monday,
December 80, 1916.
James A. Gallant, Clerk