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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-05

who came home and found guests
in the house. :.
While athletes in football, base
ball and other sports have made
noble comebacks after their war
service, the hockey stars have al
most uniformly failed to recover
their former. speed and skill on
the ice. Boston's famed Kraut line
of Perky Dumart, Milt Schmidt
and Bob Bauer, which went OH 10
war, as a unit the same way as
| it had operated in the rink, has
been split up since the return OF
the Kitchener Kids and one or
more members are reported head
ed down the river. Another Bruln,
former National League champion
scorer Herb Cain, preceded them
in failing to make the grade after
his war duty.
Midwest sources say that Claude
(Buddy) Young, the Flying
Ebony, of last years torrid Fleet
City Bluejackets, is practically
sealed and delivered back to his
alma mater at Illinois. Which
means that Buddy's Fighting Him
ties are thicker than material
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Boxing Syndicate Signs
Jack Dempsey AS Car

NEW YORK, March tWD--
Former Heavyweight Champion
Jack Dempsey became powerful
figure in boxing again today when
he; was elected president Of the
Boxing Promo ers.' Of America.
Inc, and also signed a six-year
contract at 100000 a year to rep
resent a hat manufacturer in nego.
tiations for fight broadcasts.
AS head OF the boxing promoters,
Dempsey becomes a virtual car
in states outside Of New York. He
will play major role in making
matches, advising against matches
detrimental to the sport and aid
boxers who deserve a champion
ship fight.
The organization includes pro-
motors in Boston, Baltimore.
Washington, Philadelphia, Pitts.
burgh, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit,
st, Louis, Kansas City, and Des
Moines. The election of Dempsey
was considered the first step, by
promoters around the country, to
buck Mike Jacobs fight monopoly
| in New York.
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FOUR GAMES TODAY
IN 'Y' TOURNEY
First Presbyterian Team
Advances To 135 Pound
Finals

Adam Smith. physical director
for the YMCA announced last
night, a four-gane schedule for the
YMCA basketball tournament to-
day. -
The games will begin. at 4:3o p.
m, with the 90-pound YMCA
Comets meeting the .'Y'' Wild.
cats, at7:30, the 1o5-pound Bradley
Creek Beavers will meet the Hi
Lucky ST." at $3.50, the 135-pound
LongcreeksGrady will meet the
"Y" All-Stars, and at $3.50 o'clock
the "Y'' varsity will meet their old
rivals from the Hewes Building
in an unlimited weight class.
In games yesterday the Winter
Park Flashes paced by four eight
pointers, '-orre1l, Orell, Culver.
house and F. Worrell stopped thu
Sunset Park Partners, 43 to 20.
The Chestnut Bears took the 'Y''
Crusaders. % to IS as Niven poured
in five baskets for the winners
Low was high for the ''Y" team
making seven points.
The Atkinson All-Stars bowed
out of the tourney as they lost to
the Peachcomhers 20 to IL as
Smith made nine points for the
Beachcombers.
The White Eagles went down be.
fore the First Presbyterians, the
victors qualifying for the finals
Friday in the 135-pound division.
The Church squad won 40 to 20
as Mole made II points.
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Negro Players Report
At Dodgers Farm Camp

SANFORD, Fla, March 4. -R-
Baseball broke q precedent of long
standing today when shortstop
Jackie Robinson and Pitcher John
Wright, two Negro athletes, report
ed for spring training with the
Montreal Royals, Brooklyn's farm
club in the Interna tional league.
Before an uninterested gathering
OF seven spectators, Robinson and
Wright went through the routine
practice motions in drill that
failed to create as much excite
ment as a daily battle between the
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-05
40 cats REPORT
FOR INITIAL WORK
Last Year Veterans Face
Battle For First-String
Jobs
BY GENE WARREN
Star Sports Writer

The baseball outlook at New Han
over High School frightened yes
terday afternoon as over 40 players
reported to the 18th and Ann dia.
mond for the first outdoor practice
of the season. The cold weather
has kept the Wildcats hemmed m
the MINIS gymnasium where they
have worked out for week Sc
the warm weather was greeted
heartily by both the players aao
Coach Leon Brodgen.
Brodgen indicated that the line
up of last season would be changed
so that an irfielder would play the
outfield, or some other differen
position if he was better suited fol-
that spot.
The infield is shaping up some
thing like this at present:
Harry Smith, last seasons regu
lar first sacker, has improved il
his fielding greatly and witt. hi:
long distance hitting may get thu
inside track on the initial base ever
though Kenneth Rogers heigh
makes him logical choice.
Over at the keystone, Luke Col
lie, the basketball star and The
Most Valuable Baseball Player il
AS, may hold the best hand there
but Dunk Futrelle and Little Pau
Horton, who spanked the Junior
Varsity nine, are two good pros.
poets.
Hacksaw' futile and Herman
Wick are set to fight a hot battle
for the hot corner spot, which was
vacated by Vic James. Wick, who
was an all-state pitcher for Wilson
and high 300 hitter may alter
nate at the position When not hurl.
ing because of his smuggling proves.
Shortstop looks like the weak hole
in the Cat infield as J. c. Price,
not too good an infielder in As,
and Eddie Coly are the two lead
ing candidates. Heath has great
possibilities of taking the post from
the other two.
Brodgen's pitching staff finds
such curvers as right-handers
Herman Wick, Billy HARRISON, Ken
meth Rogers, and Tracy Duval 60
ing out while southpaws W. A.
Brown and Football Smith are
expected to take part in the drills
tomorrow,
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"Blues" and the Green's at Rick
ey University.
The two athletes reported to Bob
Finch, assistant to President
Branch Hickey. Robinson greeted
Finch with a smile as he said,
well, this is it.
In the absence of Manager Clay
Hopper, who was in Daytona
Beach with a special squad to play
the parent Dodgers in a practice
game, Finch directed Robinson to
take his turn with the other hitters
facing the mechanical pitcher,
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HEAD GRID COACH
WILL Be SPEAKER
More Than 100 Alumni
Expected To Attend
UNC Gathering

More than 100 alumni Of the
University of North Carolina are
expected to attend tonight $ dinner
meeting Of Wilmington graduates
Of the Chapel Hill school at the St.
Paurs Lutheran Parish home, w.
A. Raney, president Of the vii.
mington alumni group said last
night. -...t
Head Football Coach Carl Shave.
ly will be featured speaker at the
meeting, the second get-together
Of the group since the end of the
war. Also appearing as speaker will
be the schools alumni secretary,
j. Maryon (Spike) Saunders.
In addition to the alumni, lead
ing senior athletes of New Hanover
High school and their coaches will
be special guests of the local Tar
Heels.
Coaches In East
Snavely first became prominent
while coaching the Bucknell Uni
versity Bisons in the early thirties
and late twenties. One of his Buck.
nell teams played in an early
Orange Bowl.
In 1884 he became head football
coach at the University of North
Carolina leaving after the 1895
season to 60 to Cornell where
among other triumphs his team
defeated Ohio State, Big Ter
champion and some of the leading
schools in the east. He came bach
to Chapel Hill this fall in time tt
lead the 1916 edition Of UNC foot
ball teams.
He will probably discuss the foot
ball prospects for the coming veal
including an elaboration on the
talents Of Charlie Justice, stal
service back who enrolled at the
university last month. =
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CLUB AWARDS SIS
ri
in FISHING GEAR
W. 7. Groom Takes Cog.
gleye Honors With First
March Catch

Two days after the New Han.
over Fishing club had announced
special prize in six division for
first catches during March
members Of the club had snaggeo
three Of the division awards, Gil
Pickard, chairman of the contest
committee announced last night.
The latest winner TO qualify was
w. T. Groom who caught the first
goggleye to win S. worth of fishing
gear. Croom's catch weighed q
pound and two ounces and was
caught yesterday in Town Creek
W. D. Sellers just missed the
prize when he reported in with a
goggleye weighing one pound two
ounces but :. it was too late to
qualify.
1.-The goggleyers are really bit.
ing" Pickard said.
Sunday, Tommy Williams took
first prize in the black bass divis-
ion as he caught five pound,
two ounce bass to win $40 worth OF
fishing gear. His prize will be
considered in the seasons prize
list.
Williams held the black bass
record last year and with an
eight-pounder won the season
prize. =,
The rock prize was captured
Saturday by Alec Trask who was
fishing in the Northeast river
when he hooked 27-pound, four
ounce catch. 1t marked the first
time that Trask. had ever trolled
for rock and the catch was made
after he and > his brother Gene
had made 10-mile trip.
Division remaining uncaptured
were: drum, five pounds or over,
$40 in fishing tackle; bluefish, two
pounds or over: $40 in fishing
tackle; jack, three pounds or over,
S. in fishing tackles
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-05
PIRATES PONDER
CONCESSION DEAL
Commissioners, Nine Ts
Decide Ownership OF
Stadium Food Rights

The infant Wilmington entry in
the Tobacco State league last night
was bordering legal question along
with A. H. Ward of 41O Carolina
avenue and the New Hanover
board Of county commissioners.
The question, "Who has the right
to sell concession rights at Ameri.
can Legion stadium for the coming
baseball season." was thrown into
the open at meeting of the board
of commissioners yesterday aft
ernoon.
At the meeting Ward disclosed
that he and two associates had al.
ready sent check to the owners
of the Pirates for concession rights
at the stadium for the coming year.
He was informed that the county
alone had the right to make any
rentals at the stadium.
He was instructed to reappear at
the meeting. of the commissioners
Monday.
While none of the officials of the
baseball club could be conta cted
last night, In previous CONVERSE
tons with the Star they pointed out
that it was their impression that
the baseball team through its own
ers had the right alone to rent con.
cessions at events in which their
team participated.
It was learned from another
source that the owners Of the club
planned to attend the meeting Mon.
day to present their opinions in the
concession case.
On Wednesday, the commission
ers plan to make a survey Of the
stadium to see what improvements
are needed to make the plant suit
able for minor league operations.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-05
The
Morning Watch
WITH
Edward Sachs
THAT First Pitch

One of the more obnoxious things about ba s.h.u
including the present the prcatce of hav
ng some political steW-bum throw out the first mitch
uhv the first game of the season has to be narred h.
BIT of psuedo babykissing we don't know But like worna
for living, it is something we do without
We remember as caow youth sitting in our front
room dropping marl]uana ashes the rug while orr faith
off motion pictures on one of those home projectors
His favorite selection was that of Calvin COOLIDGE in
s as Of % aaa psasa T
entire proceedings member in gong on as IN
ton usually Of srandstand pr sS
the that the Deocra we're hs ssn ee1T E0
Herb curve and nearly srangd his collar Slipped
IN m S Of c1 %s
the mound nd IKE ss
M @ Ssn as ss sa %ls'e~ and Ed
Out on the have inoed swav o~, III, no1itc
and imported personalities from all walks life Betty
there WAS nrs the year when Brooklyn
ger had wired for tryou for the opening day
However Wilmington will probably follow the general custom
and n Srow o . local will
primaries being so near
But for to hear the umpire call play BALI
and teams do just that Just =
SPORTS SHORTS: letter Wade secretary sur
Vii ] l. r. @ o.: s' siasss
s 5 sss S s:s
sppoent by Rep overlooks the fact
that Charles leading Republican
in Charlotte the Tristate ride,
talking Campbell, rookie frssacker with
so Paul had just returned from service and told rm
years don't make the bigleague grade
will probably make it." other day hit
single triple ntra-squad training camp
e youngster really working
from being OF his biggest is Big
Rudy exTger who thinking of playing first for
Sox
Htsa sy vs x meet I'LL @ %
5 wa ys w p9
Clark who injured toward the end of the regular
really old injury Jay being placed the athletic
during the football Hungary JAPAN Germany and
Italy the nations will probably be barred from Davis play
spokesman the Australian Tennis
citation said the other And think that would be good
rule follow all sports professional well .
Durham has entered the Eastern States Scholastic
Eastern conference school Is the defend
ing champion chapter of the North Carolina Wdife Fed
Grafton formed It is composed of Caldwell chapter
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40 OUT AT STATE

RALEIGH, March 4P)-N.' c.
State started its baseball practice
today with 40 candidates going
through a batting practice under
the eye of the colleges new Coach,
Victor Sorrell, former Detroit Ii.
ger hurler. Among those out today
were Jimmy Wilson, outfielder and
pitcher; Paul Gibson, pitcher; Bill
Evans, catcher; Bill Stanton. and
Howard Turner, outfielders.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-05
CALLS OFF BOUTS

LONDON, March 4-(P)-Danny
Webb, Montreal Negro feather
weight who was scheduled to fight
at EPSON Monday, cancelled that
bout and all others Monday and
will submit to specialists exam
nations to determine if and when
he will fight again.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-05
Boxing World Records
Two Deaths In 71uo Days

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-(P
Nat Hines, 24-year-old Philade1
phia Negro light heavyweight box.
er, died of ring injuries Monday.
Hines was knocked out in the
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Pennock's Blunder Cost Lupien's Phil Job

round out Of sheer boredom, was
the only one hit all night as the
grapplers caressed him after the
bell in one of the earlier sessions.
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Nine colleges were founded n
America before the Revolution.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-05
Giants

MIAMI, Fla, March 4-WH-The
New York Giants, already several
men deep at each position, made
room for two more players today
when Pitcher Bob Carpenter and
Outfielder Jesse Pike took their
first workouts.
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SPORTS
WIGHTMAN CUP MATCHES

WIGHTMAN CUP MATCHES
LONDON, March - P) 49, The
Wightman Cup tennis matches, in
volving women players from the
United States and Great Britain
will be played at Wimbledon on
June IA and Is, it was announced
today.
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ers is called, was the standout to.
day among six who worked out in
the first nine-inning intra-squad
game of the season.
Manager Eddie Dyer singled out
the 30-year-old rookie for praise
after his work in holding several OF
the top Cardinal batsmen hitless.
The others !. who showed good
moundwork were Left Handlers
Max Lanier and HOWE Pollet and
Right Handlers Charley Barrett
Ted Wilks and Matt Surkont.
Dodgers I
DAYTONAs BEACH, Fla, March
4-WD - The Brooklyn Dodge1
farm hands, nosed out Manager
Leo Durocher's regulars today,
to 8, in a 10-inning exhibition game
closely watched by Dodger Presi
dent Branch Hickey and many o.
his minor league managers, scout.
and coaches.
Hank Behrmann, Paul Minner
and Pershing Mondorff pitched fol
the winners with Walter Nothe, Ed
die Chandler and Ray Hathawa,
hurting for the losers. Hathawa,
is the only one of the Sox hurlerl
rated a Dodger regular.
Chandler, Highlander who is ex
pected to be promoted to tn,
Dodgers regular squad, turned il
four scoreless innings. The decid
ing runs were scored off Hatha
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Mild Weather Speeds MINIS Baseball Drills
Wilmington Tar Heel Grads Meet TONIGHT
Can1pbeH's Single Wins
Senators Spring Game

ORLANDO, Fla, March 4-U.P)-s
Outfielder Bruce Campbell, a re.
turned G.. l., singled home two
runs in the last inning today to
give the Washington Senator reg
ulars' 8 to 2 victory over the
rockies in a seven inning intra-
squad game. y
Campbells game winning safety
was only the third hit the .'regu-
lars' scored off the excellent
pitching of Sid Hudson, Walter
Masterson and Roger Wolff. /
George Myatt, with three hits,
and Roy Goolsby, with two hits,
led the rockies" attack. s.
Indians
CLEARWATER, Fla, March f.
WH-First Baseman Mickey Rocco
and Catcher frankie Hayes, the
only remaining holdouts on the
Cleveland Indians, came to camp
today for salary confabs but club
officials couldn't break down their
resistance. eg"
Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla, March 4-U.P)
Outfielder Barney McCosky of the
Detroit Tigers walled over his hard
luck today after missing five prac.
tice sessions because of a pulled
back muscle.
cts ironic," he said. II played
three seasons of ball for the navy
in all parts of the world and never
had thing 60 wrong. Then I get
back home and hurt myself right
away. What a deal"
Cards
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
4-W.H-F'red Martin, not usually
mentioned when the roll of out
standing St. Louis Cardinal pitch.
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Tigers
Cards

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
4-W.H-Fred Martin, not usually
mentioned when the roll of out
standing st. Louis Cardinal pitch
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However, Wilmington will probably follow the gene,
and come May and opening day-some local politician wi
ali oiled up throw out the first pitch-especialy wit
prmares being so near.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-15
F. R. Kellogg  
 Naval Lieutenant 10
 Head Gifts Committee
 In Chest Drive

Frederic R. Kellogg will head the special gifts committee of the Community Chest in it's forthcom- ing campaign, according to an an- nouncement made today by Dutton Noble, the general chairman of the campaign. Serving with MT. Kellogg on the committee will be Orton P. Camp, Austin L. Adams, Clyde Jen- nings, Richard Goss and Mrs. Bes- sic L. Crane.
 The special gifts committee will be responsible for the promotion of the contributions from individuals who are able to give in, amounts of $50 and over. The part these spec ial givers will play in our campaign this fall is more important than ever" said Mir Noble If the agen- cies rendering Red Feather services in this community are to continue to render the service that is need ed and is expected of them, we must as individuals, keep our giving up to a level that will furnish them with the necessary funds on which to operate
 MT. Kellogg was born in Water bury and is graduate of both Choate School and Princeton Uni cersity. He has been associated with the Apothecaries Hall Company for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-15
Chase Foremen
 Arrange Meetinq

An all day outing of the Chase Foremen's Association will be held at the Chase Country Club August g.
 Edward j. Malvey, president of the foremen's group, heads the out ing committee. Assisting him on the entertainment committee are William Blair, John Lawlor, James Hynes. Guido Carpentieri, Charles Sumpf, Timothy Sullivan, Claude Sempel, Ira Fetbroth, John Baker, Clarence Nichols. Frank Giacin, John Giacin, Martin DiCorpor, Jack Lally and Fred McNamara.
 The recreation committee in cludes William Brennan, Robert Greatorex, William Conley, Jack Grady, Rocco Pomponio, Cy Walsh, Matthew Touhy, John Ricupero, Felix Panasci Henry Brodeur. Jr. Alton Irwin, Jr., William Roach ] nd&Charles Denehy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-15
MiIIionoire's Sons Belong
 To $40 Club

Haverford, Pa, July Is eUP) - Alexander Riddle, Jr., 27, whose millionaire father is executive vice. president of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, said today he would con- tinue to draw his S20 weekly unem- ployment check until he gets a job, just the same as any other war veteran.
 As a veteran who has no job, l am entitled veterans unemployment compensation under the GI Bill of Rights, and that's all care to say about it." Riddle declared.
 The s20 weekly unemployment check he draws reportedly is less than the salary of a maid in his To- room home on exclusive Bucks Lane where he lives with his wife, the former Elizabeth Simms of Garden City, Long Island, N. Y, and their four children.
 Riddle, an eA-sergeant, said he had been unemployed since his dis charge from the Army Medical Corps last December.
 former radio announcer, Riddle said he had prospects of definite radio job" but until it materialized he would continue to collect his weekly unemployment check.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-15
Choir Cancels Scheduled Picnic Date
 President Mrs,
 Stephanie Sapranas
 To Announce New Time

MT. Stephanie Sapranas, pres ident of the Women's Alliance Choir of St. Joseph's Church has announced that the annual picnic, scheduled yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Satkunas's farm in Water town, has been postponed until further notice.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Penevich of Hudson Stret, with their daughters, Frances, and Jenny Mrs. Williams Wisackas, of Suncrest Avenue, and her daughter, Nellie, MT. and Mrs. Walter Urkevick of Washington Avenue, MT. and Mrs. Frank Jenu- siatis, Jr., and Mrs. Frank Jenusai- tis, ST., of East Main Street, MT. and Mrs. Peter Spokas, of New Ha- ven Road, with their three sons, Mathew, Ludwig, Richard, and also their daughter, Jenny, Mrs. Ann Besparis, and Mrs. Adam Varkala, MT. and Mrs. Peter Krugelis of Highland Avenue and MT. and Mrs. Viatonis, also of Highland Avenue spent the day at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, yesterday.
 Mrs. Anthony Kunsaitis, of Har- riet Avenue, with her daughters, Lillian and Tessie, has returned home after spending a week in Bridgeport.
 MT. and Mrs. Domenic Cassetta of Greenmount Terrace entertained Charles Petrillo of Niles, Ohio, re- gently.
 Mrs. Anthony Radvelis of Sey- mour, and Mrs. Arnold Loescher of Ansonia were recent guests of Mrs. Stephania Sapranas of Poplar Street.
 MT. and Mrs. John Knott of Park Place and their daughter, Judith, are visiting Mrs. Knott's parents, Mir and Mrs. John Muchalight of PaWtucket, R. I.
 Miss Priscilla Dereskevich, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs John Dereske- vich of Highland Avenue is spend ing few weeks in New York visit ing relatives.
 Pvt. John w. Stokes, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. John w. Stokes, Sr.;; of Fox Street has returned to Camp Manmouth, N. J., after spending a few days with his parents.
 The Children Of Mary Clubrooms of St. Joseph's Church will be open ed to all members this evening at 7:30.
 The Clarence Balanda Post of St. Joseph's Church will hold a meet ing in the new St. Joseph's school auditorium tonight at 7:30. Par ents of the members are invited to attend.