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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-24

about the northern intersection Of
the Wrightsville Turnpike and
Greenville Sound road.
1.-THE third dollhouse was at what
was one time known as Lees
Creek on the east side and just
north of where the bridge is
now over Bradley Creek. I owned
a horse and phaeton and the toll
was Is cents for the round trip.
had many rides over this road.
Yours truly"
F. H. Fechtig (signed)
Mr.. Fechtig sent us, as he said,
a copy of the incorporating act
of the Turnpike.
Section / set forth: The General
Assembly of North Carolina do
enact, That for the purpose OF
constructing a turnpike road from
the city of Wilmington or from
some point in it's vicinity, to a
point near the head of Lees
Creek, with branches therefrom
to different places near the
sound in the county OF New Han
over, the formation of orpora-
ton with a Ca tai stock not excee-
ding one hundred thousand dol
lars, and to be styled "the Will
mington and Coast Turnpike Com
pany, is hereby authorized.
The names listed are those to
be conjured with hereabouts, so ]
herewith give you Section 2:
THAT it shall be lawful to open
books of subscription to the Cap
itol stock of said corporation al
different places in the City Of
Wilmington and elsewhere, under
following named persons, via:
John A. Sanders. William B. Giles
Zebulon, William A. Wright, Rich
ard A. Grant, Eli Murray, George
Harris, George r. French, Henry
Burkheimer, Christopher c. Morse
William A. Cumming, Robert Hen
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-24
Men OF Other Days Banded Together
To Sound Progressive Note In City

ming, George A. Peck, Henry R
Savage, Isaac Granger, John N
Moffitt, Edward Ridder, David
|B. Murchison, Armand !. deRosset,
r. R. Bridger, William H. Moray,
Edwin E. Burruss, Francis w.
Rencher, James Dawson, D.
Moray, T. H. Moray, J. H. Chad
bourn, J. w. Atkinson, O. G.
Parsley, T. J. Switzerland, E. A.
Anderson, J. A. Englehard, c. D.
Myers, C. S. Ellis, ]. R. Davis,
J. H. Bernard, J. W. Atkinson,
Levi Hart, G. W. Williams, W. G.
Thomas, j. D. Bellamy, Wilkes
Morris, H. Samson, T. H. Smith,
Alrich Adrian, c. w. Steadman,
E. Peschan, r. E. Heide, and John
Dawson.
Thus, while the Wi 1ington OF
today is setting its sights for
expansion, industrially, CONNER
cially, socially, and otherwise, the
citizens Of today have a per-
fectly good precedent for progress
set for them.
Those 40 citizens of an earlier
day, some 70-odd years ago, got
themselves togeather and took pos
tive action a proposition that was
PRODIGY as badly needed and
wanted as expansion are needed
and wanted today.
And those fellows went right
ahead and built the turnpike.
feel pretty &C. tain the fellows Of
today will proceed just as con-
structively and actively, and as
resultful, with their plans today
After all, the Old Shell Road was
probably as important a piece O.
Improvement and progress in those
days as the building of factorie!
and adding new payrolls are today
We ought to be able to make the
grade. Those fellows did, not 81
long after the Civil War wher
| everything looked pretty hopeless
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-24
DISCUSS MARCH

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-,Rm
Delegates to a Hesitate conterenS.
of the national council for y, N
manent FEPC today dlScus9 ~
tentatively a march on WasnlnE5'G ir
this spring by national labor otn
and church groups to support p'"N
ing FEPC legislation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-24

rough estimate made by the cU..,
mittec in charge showed the e''"
ing would net close to S5O0.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Bulge, Riggs Net Duel
Is Wide-0pen Affair

Although Don Bulge, discharged
from the Army only last month, is
six matches down to Bobby Riggs in
their current clash-for- cash pro
tennis tour, the big redhead has
lost none of his racket smashing
power and figures to begin winning
before it is too late to catch his op-
ponent. At least that is the belief
of Jack Miller, advance man for the
pro troupe, which will resume its
playing at Uline Arena Wednesday
night.
Bulge still holds an all-time edge
of 1914 over Riggs, Miller pointed
out, and has lost none of the fire
and dash that characterized his pre-
war play The balance in Riggs
favor at this time is due to his i'm
proved play, probably near the best
of his career and superb physical
condition. Riggs, who served in the
Navy and was discharged last De-
cember, has shown superb STRAIT
egy to help him over the rough
spots, Miller explained, and at the
moment would be tough opponent
for anybody.
The two players are expected in
Washington tonight and are sched-
uled to speak at the Touchdown
Clubs weekly luncheon tomorrow
Johnny Faunce will tangle with
Wayne Sabin in the second singles
match at Uline Wednesday night
and will team with Riggs against
the other two in doubles engage
ment
Evening star., 1946-03-11
War Knight Eligible
For Rich Capistrano
BY the Asseeiofed Press

ARCADIA, Calf, Mar. 1.-THE
scenario writer's dream horse, War
knight, will have an opportunity
next Saturday to prove that his
stirring victory in the $4,000 Santa
Anita Handicap was no fluke.
The turf's latest ugly duckling
hero is eligible for the $4,000, 1ls-
mile San Juan Capistrano Handicap,
which is expected to draw First
Fiddle, second by nose in the big
cap; Bail Bond. Texas Sandman,
Paperboy, Jeep, Autocrat, Challenge
Me and others who competed in the
richest race ever run.
In four-nose finish-the closest
OF nine Santa Anita Handicaps-
lightly regarded War Knight, owned
by Ethel Hill, Hollywood scenarist,
beat favored First Fiddle in 2:013s
for the mile and a quarter. The
Fiddle was nose ahead of Snow
Boots, which in turn had a whisker
margin on Bail Bond.
The blanket windup was a fitting
climax for $4,000 spectators, who
wagered $4,601, ,461, including $685.
082 on the handicap alone. All
three figures were new high marks
for Western racing.
The gross purse of $137 900, was
an all-time peak.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Reed S Hot Finish Nabs
CrawIey Pin Event

Climaxing final game Of 1876 with
triple-header strike to count 70
pins in his final three boxes, Wal
dorf Reed won the 10th annual
Pop Crawley handicap at Mount
Rainier with 27-730 score, beat
ing out Mike Avon, another Colum-
bia Merchants League star by 10
pins. Reeds first four games were
l45, 1913, 140 and 104. His prize was
500. Avon counted l0-71l to
pocket s45.
George Pinky) Bradt, Lucky
Strike team pinman, with 40-700
and Chester Lilley, 1941 winner. with
57-7oo. tied for third place to split
$50.
Other prize winners among the l13
contestants who turned out to paw
tribute to Mount Rainier's oldest
bowler were: Robert Silverman, 73-
6s3 (sl5); Sidney Brown, 63-687
($12; Ed Nash, 1858 (s9); Dick
Fitzgerald 81 $50 go; Emil
Rykoskey, 63-67l (s6); Arthur
Webb, $3.50 (s5); Joe Rhodes.
$3.50 go. High consolation
scratch set, Bub Guethler, 658
($3.5O; high game, Bob Heinbaugh,
1853 (S3.5O).
Evening star., 1946-03-11
|njury-Shot Mats B Team
Bows 10 'Nooqa Farmers
Speeiol Dispoteh TO The Stor

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar. II. - An
injury-laden Washington ball club
yesterday gave up 2-l game to
Chattanooga farms Lookouts before
$3.50.
Ray Goolsby, Gil Coan and George
Myatt were on the bench with minor
injuries and the Mats were without
real hitting power, although Jack
Sanford got two for three, bringing
up his average to three for four in
two games, and Earl Wooten got two
for three.
Toens and Hadley were on the
mound for Chattanooga, while Ro-
land Miller, Louis Bevil and Sid
Hudson hurled for Washington.
Hudson was tabled for the loss, al
though ge gave up no hits in the
inning he pitched.
John CAMEL, general manager of
the Orlando entry in the Florida
State Baseball League, announced
that Ted Madjeski, catcher, will
leave the Mats to. become player
manager of their Orlando farm this
year.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
ParochiaI School Leaders
Plan Basket Ball PIayoff

Plans were under way today for
the opening of the Parochial School
League basket ball championship
playof next week that will pit I'm
maculate Conception, Gonzaga divi-
sion victor, against Blessed Sacra-
ment, st. Johns division title holder
Immaculate nosed out Holy Name
for the season lead by one game,
but the first four teams received
silver basket balls in recognition
of their efforts Also rewarded was
the last-place st. James five, which
was honored for its good sports
manship.
st. Stephens upset previously un-
beaten Blessed Sacrament yester-
day to clinch second place in the
st. Johns section. In other games
Our Lady of Victory defeated st.
Anne's, 19-14; st. Dominic's routed
Sacred Heart, 31-19; st. Michael's
swamped st. Paul's, 25-3, and Holy
Trinity won over st. Thomas, 1916.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
BaI|pIayers Must Quit
Mexican League or
Take 5-Year Ban
BY Jock Hand
As,oeiatsd Pres, Sport, Writer

Assoeioted Press Sports Writer =
HAVANA, Mar. II. Commis-
sioner A. B. (Happy) Chandler left
the door wide open today for all of
baseball's wandering sheep to re-
turn to the fold before the opening
of the United States leagues sea-
sons, but held over their heads a
threat Of at least five years sus-
pension for those who refused.
While inviting the contract
breakers" back in line, Chandler re-
vealed that Cuban Sports Commits
sioner Luis Rodriguez had been
given permission to act as a media
tor in the hope of establishing uni
form baseball contracts in the
United States. Cuba and Mexico.
Chandler previously had refused
definite comment on contract jump
ers. but now the way was open for
almost all ineligibles to return.
Jumpers Given an "Out."
The commissioner ruled, effective
Immediately, that any player who
broke contract shall report to his
club in organized baseball by OPEN
ing day of the league to which the
team belongs and that in the fu-
ture any player who breaks a con-
tract in organized baseball shall be
suspended for five years.
Among the more prominent play
ers signed by the Mexican League
are Dan Gardella and Nap Reyes of
the New York Giants, Tomas de la
Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds, Alex
Carrasquel of the Chicago White
Sox and Luis Olmo of the Brooklyn
Dodgers.
Chandler, Clark Griffith, Wash
ington Club president; American
League President Will Harridge and
Herold Ruel, assistant to Chandler.
were in the group that met yester-
day with Cuban Winter League
President DR.. Rogelio Valdes, Rod
riguez and Mepito Acosta, owner of
the new Havana entry in the Flor
ida International League.
Cubans to Clean House.
The Cuban leaders promised to
clean mouse ana not to allow lnell-
gibles to play next winter. Chandler
agreed to help them establish uni
form contracts and reorganize their
circuit.
The commissioner also disclosed
that 81 players were under investi-
cation for playing in the Cuban
League after the prescribed time
limit of 10 days after the close of
the major league season or 81 days
after the end of the minor league
season or for playing against ineli-
gible players.
A trio of st. Louis Cardinals, First
Baseman Dick Sisler, Second Base
man Lou Klein and Pitcher Freddy
Martin, and others come under the
rule. Chandler said each case would
be considered individually, but added
each is subject to penalty"
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Mighty Sweet Regardless Seen
ALL Time Boston Terrier Ace

international Champion Mighty
Sweet Regardless, the best in breed
at yesterdays first annual speciality
show of the Washington Boston
Terrier Club, is considered by dog
experts as one of the best BostonS
of all time.
Owned by Claude j. Fitzgerald of
Wyandotte, Mich, and handled here
yesterday by Mrs. Fitzgerald. this
popular representative of an Amer
tcan-developed transporting breed
proved her class by gaining top
honors among the 64 entries from
10 States, including the best of
those now touring the Eastern cir
cult as well as several outstanding
representatives from the Midwest.
She is a perfectly marked dark seal
and consistent winner, this being
her 18th victory in speciality shows.
She also has taken seven best-in-
shows in all-breed shows.
An indication of the kind of COM
petition she may face later from
the younger generation was given
when Royals Kid Flash, 9-month-
old puppy owned by Mrs. E. p. An
ders of Allentown, Pa, was named
winners dog. This was the first
time this dog has been shown, and
1t is unusual for such youngster to
gain points toward his champion
ship his first time out. Reserve
winners dog was Show Mans Finale,
owned by Mrs. Edward G. Prost of
Detroit.
Winners bitch VI Hayes Prin-
cess, owned by A.. Edward Hayes
OF Ypnkers, H. Y, with reserve win
ners bitch going to Petersons
Whizis Little Tiz, owned by Mrs.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Amazing Lions Now Favored
To Capture Hockey Crown

boarded an airliner Saturday to fly
to Boston to defeat the Olympics,
AZ, Saturday evening to mark the
first win Washington has scored
over the Pics on Beantown ice this
season.
Winners of only 8 out of So
matches during the regular league
season, the Lions gave some hint of
the Cinderella performances to
come when they knocked of. the
Philadelphia Falcons, 6-3, last Tues
day in the playoff opener here.
Now the only undefeated team in
the playoffs, the Lions attribute the
miracle" to the powers of "lucky
puck" that Coach Make Bennett
carries in his pocket. The mentor
found it the night the Lions sur
prised the hockey world by beating
Philadelphia.
When Make hauled out the
charmed rubber disk to show out
siders, with the prediction that
Washington would lick Boston and
New York on successive days, by
ISLANDERS were highly amused. No
one actually believes in the occult
powers OF the puck but Make is
taking no chances with it.
I'm thinking of having it locked
up in Mike Uline's safe between
matches" Bennett says, because
we're going to win the champion
ship if I can hold on to this darned
rubber disk"
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Coolidge Quint Opens
Against Wilmington
By the Assoeioted Press

DURHAM, N. c., Mar. 1.-Two
Virginia teams, CRANKY High of
Norfolk and Thomas Jefferson of
Richmond, were seeded Nos. and
4, respectively, for the renewal of
the annual Duke-Durham Southern
high school invitational basket ball
tournament, which will open Friday
in Dukes indoor stadium.
Calvin Coolidge High Of Wash
ington, D. c., and Frankfort, KY,
were given Nos. 2 and 3 seedlings
yesterday.
Thomas Jefferson will meet Sen
ior High of Greenville, S. c., in the
opening round Friday morning. The
second game will pair Calvin Cool
idge and Wilmington IN. CO High
School, and in the third game
Frankfort will meet Durham High.
The final contest of the morning
round will match CRANKY and
Southern High of Baltimore, Md.
The semifinals will be played
Friday night and the finals on Sat-
urday night.
Evening star., 1946-03-11

The Washington Lions, joke team
OF the Eastern Hockey League dur
ing the regular season, today led
the loops post season champion
ship playoffs after turning in one
of the most startling upset per-
formances in the games history
over the past week end.
Pointing toward another brush
with the Boston Olympics tomorrow
night in Uline Arena that may
establish their mastery over the
three-time league champions, the
much abused locals suddenly have
become favorites to cop the crown.
Climax of what proved to be a
lost week end for the other teams
on the circuit came yesterday when
the Lions slapped down the New
York Rovers, 10, in Madison Square
Garden to advance past Boston in
the playoff standings, TO. A first
period goal by Norm Calladine, as
sisted by Bill Whittet, did the trick.
1t was the windup of three
matches in as many nights. Friday
evening the Lions deadlocked New
York, A, in Uline Arena, then
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Shows So Poor, Chicago
Stadium Buns Boxino
By the Associated prexs

CHICAGO, Mar. 1.-THE Chicago
Stadium, the Nations largest indoor
sports arena, is closing its doors on
professional boxing until we can
obtain fighters who can give the
fans their moneys worth" Arthur
M. Wirtz, executive vice president,
announced.
His statement came less than a
week after Arturo Godoy, South
American heavyweight champion,
and Lee Savold of Paterson, N. j.,
had been suspended indefinitely by
the Illinois Athletic Association for
their mo contest" bout in the sta
dunn March /.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
5nead Looms as 1916
Top Golfer Despite
Defeat at Miami
oy Wilbur JENNINGS
Associated Pres. Sports Writer

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 11.-Virginia' S
Slammin Sammy Snead was being
hailed today as perhaps the person
who will become Mr.. Golf in 1916,
despite the Nelson's and the Hogans
With teammate Sammy Byrd OF
Detroit, Snead lost to Benny Hogan
Of Hershey, Pa, and Jimmy Dema-
ret of Houston, Tex, / up on the
36th hole in Miami's $500 inter-
national four-ball golf tournament
yesterday, but it was the Hot
Springs, Va, golfer who was picked
as the outstanding player in the
2lst annual affair.
Sam to Keep Busy.
"I don't mind losing when I'm
back on my game" he drawled after
the match. I'm going to play in
every tournament from Jacksonville
to Greensboro to Charlotte this win
ter. Ii I can keep playing like I
am now, I won't have any worries.
The trouble with my back has dis
appeared and I'm going out for the
money this year."
More than 5000 Miamians and
visitors will remember Snead as the
yellow-shirted, serious golfer who
stood on bare soil beside the 35th
fairway, ITS yards from the pin and
two down, yesterday to send a
screaming five iron shot to within
2 feet of the pin and sink the putt
for a birdie three to take the hole
and put his team back in the run
ming.
Hogan Sinks 20-footer.
Again on the 36th, it was Snead
who, on his second shot, planted his
ball closest to the pin and an almost
sure birdie. But he hadn't counted
on Hogan. The little Texas fireball
stepped calmly to his ball, 20 feet
from the pin, studied it for a few
minutes and then slapped it into
the cup. Both Snead and Byrd
were on in two and either could
have made a birdie. but Hogan's
three made it unnecessary for them
to shoot and they were conceded
the trey.
The four-ball is called the greatest
grind of the winter circuit, and in
the semifinals of the tournament,
Snead and Byrd were forced to 60 40
holes before defeating Byron Nelson
and Harold Jug) McSpaden.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Oregon AAU Champs Set
Sizzling Basket Pace
BY the Associated Press

PORTLAND. Greg, Mar. IL
Oregon's AAU basket ball champs
will head for the National AAU
tourney at Denver March Is to un-
wrap a package that looks average
in everything but the score book.
Fifty-eight wins in the last 80 starts
hoist the Fees Rollerdromes into
the upper levels of the cage elite.
Mostly a homegrown bunch of
slightly over-age players, the Roll
erdromes rarely looked much better
than the teams they met. But 80
wins in row show they didn't look
worse, either.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Mexican Fons Will Pay the FREIGHT for Stors

Baseball making money every year Mexico"
explains Paquel land with playing in Mexico
take long for US to get back
onted States monopoly declares
lures and am trying to break that monopoly" Pasou can't
atno why major league
to
is piece of organized baseball rules
traded, sold o. signed such - ~ ~
organized baseball played into
ing 70 COMBAT MN Major league players with the
ball outside their close of the
while minor league players have
season closes All OF which that the League
nlc mas been operating for four months
1ucon With American players since
rule now subject
stored to organized baseball
Inc players have
mere put the league off supply PLAYERS
except io restricted period Since the
than $00 900 this
which will strip of prominent players. 1880 ' r
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Gnsa@ saf Sports Chandler Invites Jumpers Return Will Punish Bakers
Joyce Heavy Favorite
Over Older Wilson
In UIine Scrap

Pittsburgh Jackie Wilson, the old
boxing master and one-time world
featherweight champion, figures to
have his hands full tonight in the
10-round main event at Uline
Arena that sends him against up
coming Willie Joyce, and probably
will be on the short end of 8-5 odds.
But for the fact that Jackie has a
host Of friends and admirers in
Washington, the figure likely would
be as high as 81 in favor of Joyce.
Willie, listed by the National
Boxing Association as logical con-
tender for the welterweight cham
pionship. is riding the crest of
popularity wave by virtue of his
Madison Square Garden triumph
over Allie Stolz that had the New
York critics bring out some of their
best adjectives in his praise. Local
fight followers were favorably i'm
pressed with Joyce's boxing style
and punching ability with which he
decisioned Morris Feif at Griffith
Stadium last summer.
Joyce faces no setup in Pittsburgh
Jackie, however. Wilson still has
plenty of speed and savvy, plus the
always valuable experience gained
in over $50 professional engage
ments in is years. For one of his
years, he still has lots of spring left
in his legs and his f1icking left Is
one Of the best weapons ever dis
played in Washington ring.
Here Wilson has chilled Lew Ham
bury and Danny Petro and deci-
stoned Lulu Costantino, Jimmy Phil
lips and Cleo Shans, losing only to
Pedro Hernandez, whom he later
beat. There wasn't bad fight in the
lot, but even off these past perform
ances it's hard to see how he'll beat
the younger and harder hitting
Joyce.
The six-round semfiinal is a
heavyweight mixup between Eddie
White and Jack Wilkinson. Two
other SKIES are carded, Booker
Hodges against Patrick OLeary.
welters, and Harry Preston against
Baby Armstrong, also welters. A
four-heat lightweight engagement
opens the show at s:45, with George
Espina taking on Wilbur Castle.