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Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-06-28

ing him to fall and drop the ball. However, he was called out for in- terfering with the first baseman, and as the ball is dead on an in- terference play, the runner was sent back to third base.
 This rule states: If the runner runs on or inside the base-line and in any way interferes with the play being made at first base, he shoulde be called out!' Rule 29, sec. 7.)
 Another ruling which had some of the fans perplexed was tip bat incident. A PEA. player had just fouled a pitch off in a game with the Coast Guard, and the next thing the fans saw was the player sent to first base by the plate umpire, Howie Ward. What happened was this: as the batter swung the catcher stuck his glove out and tipped the bat throwing the batter off stride. This is in- terference on the catcher's part Sometimes deliberate) and the batter is sent to first base. Rule 26, sec. A. This has happened sev- eral times this season.
 In the playoff of this 9-9 tie game Christie's defeated the Tig- CTS, 2 to 2. Eddie O'Brien need ed three more outs for no-hit, no-run game, when Walt Nelson banged a single off O'Brien's hand, Schafer laid down bunt and beat it out for a single, pitcher Art Rose walked, and Bill White tied the score with single. Four walks, an illegal pitch, collision in the outfeld, and long fly produced five more runs and victory. In- stead of no-hitter, O'Brien wound up as the losing pitcher even though he gave but three hits. Art Rose pitched four-hitter and became the second pitcher to rec ord a win over the Tigers.
 League standings~at the end of first half:
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-06-28
Groton SoftbaI Leaque
By JACK DEMPSEY

, about every position and happened to be guarding second base for the Tigers that night, continued his long ball hitting with a lusty tri- pie to right scoring two runs and putting the Tigers ahead 9 to 8. The PEA. rallied back in the last inning with the aforemen- toned gift singles, an outield fly and an error, for two runs and the ball game. The Tigers had a chance to tie the game in the last inning as Gene Cedio was roost- ing on second base with two out, and a good hitter at bat. Cedio attempted to steal third (why, we'll never know) and slid in so fast that his leg came off the bag, and John Jakabowski tagged him for the game winning out. Gerry Gibbs was the winning pitcher, and although he was not as effective as usual he was pretty tough to hit in the clutches.
 The very next night saw the same Tigers and Christie's PlaterS wind up in a rough and tumble 9-9 tie game. Fog interrupted this battle (and I mean battle) in the sixth inning. Most of the trouble centered around Tiger first baseman Haase, and various. members of the opposition. Christie's players thought Haase, who was playing the initial sack for the first time, was doing too much crowding and elbowing. Fuel was added to the fire when Russ Baker attempting to score for the Tigers missed touching home plate. Edwards, Christie's catcher, seeing that the ball had passed him and rolled to the backstop attempted to keep Baker from touching home until one of his mates could retrieve the ball and tag Baker out. He shoul- der blocked Baker several times but Russ finally managed to touch the plate.
 Christie's had the winning run on third base with one out, when Teague hit slow roller in the in- field and appeared to be safe at first as he plowed into Haase caus-
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-06-28
GROTON TIGERS WIN FIRST HALF OF SPLIT SEASON WITH 12-2 RECORD

Finally beaten by the PEA, tied and then beaten by Christie's, the Groton Tigers emrged victors of the first half of a split season and assured themselves of a posi- tion in the three out of five games playoffs to be held between the winners of the first and second halves. Should the Tigers also win the second half they will be considered League Champions.
 The second half should be a much closer race, with the PEA, Vic's and Christie's all capable of taking the Tigers, and Noank, Av- cry Point, and Max Pollack ready to spring upSets. The American Legion is still weak and should be content to advance from their cellar position.
 The Tigers first lost to the PEA. On June 9th when the PEA. greet ed Eddie O'Brien with a barrage of clean base hits, scoring five runs, and setting up two more on the basepaths. As O'Brien sat on the bench trying to figure out what had happened to his fast one, Mike Peropat was busy slamming re- lief pitcher "Hitchy'' Hitchcock for a double down the third base line scoring the two runners on base. That was the last hit off Hitchcock until the last inning when the Tigers let simple fly balls drop for two more hits.
 These seven runs looked smaller as the Tigers scored three in their half of the first inning, and came back with three more in the fourth to make the score 2 to 6. Charley Sullivan, who plays just
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-06-28

they last played the Legion. Al didn't look too bad, but the best pitch he had was a home run ball. Donatello, Legion third baseman, hit two; Duffy, the first sacker, one, and Kenny, the left fielder, one. Al most have been watching close ly as he ended up hitting homer himself. Of course, John Rogue had to put out the fire for Hard- ing, as Vic'S coasted to an 16 to 8 win.
 Harding, the next night, coasted to an easy win beating NOank 16 to 3. Al continued his hitting streak by slamming 8 triple with the bases loaded, and two home runs.
 Mike Bohara, centerfelder for the P. B. A., hit one of the long est home runs of the year in a game with Max Pollack. Mikes homer was high and powerful as it sailed deep into left field.
 McGi1l and Brothers seem to be the new battery for the Ameri- can Legion. McGill, who caught for the Sub Base last year, is quite card. When Brothers tired in game with Vic's, McGill took five warmup pitches and decided to let Brothers catch and he would pitch. Brothers practice throw to second base hit Mac right where he sits and had the crowd laugh ing for a quite a while. Mac fin- ally did strike man out, with his receptive delivery which con- sists of trying to talk the batter into swinging and the umpire in- to calling strikes.
 Half of the pitchers in the league talk to themselves on the mound, they are usually gripping about an umpire's decision. A teammates error, or a batter's hit. With the right handlers talking to themselves perhaps it's good thing that there are no left handed pitchers in the league. At least I haven't seen any as yet.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-06-28

University in Washington, D. C., and while attending this institu- tion starred in basketball and base ball. As pitcher of the baseball team in college, Mike pitched 23 straight wins, an Intercollegiate record which probably is still standing. His streak was broken by Hank Borowy, Chicago Cubs pitcher, then with Fordham Uni versity. One time captain of the basketball team, Mike had many a memorial duel at Madison Square Garden, especially with an old friend of mine, Irwin "Ike" Terje- sen, then center for New York University. This same team wrote finis to Mikes football aspirations, as N. Y. U. caught Mike in a "mousetrap' play in his third year at college and Mike was injured seriously enough to be hospital iZed and put out for the rest of year. That same season he signed a contract with the Atlanta Crack CTS of the S. A. which stipulated no more football. While at George town, PetroSky played against one of the best athletes he ever met. This player was at the time an outfelder for the University of Maryland, today he has full time job as outfielder for the N. Y. Yan- kees. His name is Charley Kel- Ter. Another favorite whom Mike played with was Chet Jaworski, the basketball wizard from Rhode Island State. Mike considers Joe Murphy and Tony Osinski the two best local all around athletes. Both of these New London boys had fine records and Tony is now a teammate on the Raiders.
 Incidentally, Petrosky had his best and worst moments in his sports career with the Raiders this year. Playing against Bridgeport, Mike pitched and hit five for five, including a home run, to win the game, 10 to 3. His most embar- rassing moment was in a game with Waterbury. They had men on second and third, and as Mike was winding up the man on third made a sudden dash for home. Mike, stomped for a moment, stopped his pitching motion there by committing a balk and allow ing the runner on third to spike the plate unmolested. Petrosky had never done that before, and needless to say never wants to do it again.
 Mikes interests are varied, he likes to golf, hunt, fish, and re- gently has gone into politics. He
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Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-06-28

Vic's used Al Harding their sec ond baseman, as pitcher when
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-06-28
THUMBNAIL SKETCHES OF LOCAL ATHLETES

One of the most popular and best known Groton athletes is Mi chael D. Petrosky of Chicago Ave nue. Mike is, at 32 years of age, president of the Groton Flying Service at Trumbull Field, and a pitcher for the New London Raid CTS in the newly formed Colonial League. Now married and the father of a boy and girl. Mike started his athletic career at Bull kelley School, from which he was graduated in 1884.
 He matriculated at Georgetown
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-06-28
Don't Know Why

Don't Know Why
 Catchers throw the ball to the
 first baseman after a batter re-
 ceives a base on balls. The throw
 could be wild and allow the man
 to advance, and the throw can't put the runner out until he touches first base.
 Eaters when they receive base on balls and the last pitch was wild, don't run to first and keep going to second. A heads up bat
 ter and a sleepy catcher can make a walk worth two bases. Why the infielders don't check the runners and make sure that they touch every base. Three or four bases are missed every night
 at the park, but the infielders sell dom notice it. (This is an appeal play-the umpire cannot call the
 runner out until the defensive team calls his attention to the
 matter) The same holds true for some other rules-leaving a base too soon after a fly ball is caught in an attempt to advance base, for example.
 Vic's used Al Harding their sec ond baseman, as pitcher when
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-06-28
Won Lost

TI1ed TOT fOurtn place
 In the last game of the first half Vics scored IT runs in one inning to hold the record for the season. Christie's was the victim of this uprising which saw all IT runs come in the last inning and with two out. This is also the unoffi- cial League record.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20

ing Negro businessmen who were
framed following the so called
riot there in February, 1916.
President of the branch Is quiet
courageous Roy. Calvin NJ. Lock.
ridge, one of The defendants in
the famous trial. who sat resol.
ut"ly throughout the long trial
with a Bible under one arm and
q law book under the other.
with public sentiment not only
in the United states but in many
other parts of the globe as well
aroused against the barharic A
mercnn institution of lynching
unprecedented attention will be
focused upon the NAACP's 3Sth
annual convention. Intense off.
cial ana diplomatic interest has
already been indicated IN Presi.
dents Trumaus speech To- the
conventions closing session on
Sunday. June 2ath, which will he
broadcast by four major net.
See NAAcP--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20

toward side stepping suspicion Of
even harboring the most latent
wish to do so.
Specifically doubt can be based
on the fact that the reports are
coming ont Of South Carolina,
shameful scene of the legal un.
leashing Of the mad dog. which
the acquittal OF the 2S selfcon-
fessod lynchers of Willie Earle
certainly amounted TO. Four times
since the acquittal. the hounds
have brayed in the hunt for
some hapless Negro, convicted
by the spoediost court In the
world, tine lynch mob of attack.
ing white woman CSpcaklng
iucidenlly. we should hate To be
q white woman In the Souh. It
must be the most nervous state
in the world, 10 be born into
the knowledge that one IS liable
to assault at any moment that
See HERE and THERE-paae 4
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20
Local Colleges Join
In EpoCha| Movement

which Shorter stands. Arkansas
Baptist College is the only Bap.
fist College in Arkansas, and it
derives its support from the Con-
solidated Convention of which
DR.. F. T. Guy, pastor of Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, is president.
The institution will not merge
but will cooperate effectively in
every possible way to eliminate
needless reduplications of effort.
expense. and equipment. Such
cooperation is not new in educa-
tional practice. but has long
been in vogue among famous
English Colleges. In America, an
outstanding instance of coopera-
ton is in existence in Claremont,
California. An instance of success.
full cooperation among Negro
Colleges was instituted some
time ago in Atlanta, Georgia. AS
far back as 1923. w. T. B. VIII.
liams, eminent thinker, and later
vice president of Tuskegee Insti.
tute, recommended in bulky
government report that the 8
Observation-Disclosures. Shorter
and Arkansas Baptist-merge
completely, as have New Orleans
and Straight Colleges in the city
The present movement toward
of New Orleans to form billiard
cooperation was initiated eleven
years ago by President Harris
when he invited President Til
linghast of Arkansas Baptist Col
lege, President Gregg of Shor-
ter, and Principal Lewis of Dun.
bar to conference dinner at
Phiiander and discussed the
proposition with them. At that
time no agreement could be
reached.
See LOCAL coLLEGEs-paae 4
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20

Concrte form has been given
to what Is probably the most i'm
portant movement in the history
of education in the Central
Southwest Region by the recent
actions of the Trustee Boards of
Philander Smith, Shorter and
Arkansas Baptist Colleges, in
which each institution voted to
cooperate with the other two.
The succession of board actions
was begun fifteen months ago
when the Philander Smith Board
acting on the recommendation of
Presidene M. Lafayette Harris
passed resolution favoring CO.
operation between existing insti-
tutions in Little Rock. A long
period interviewed In which the
other institutions had ample op-
portunity to study the action and
its significance.
Then the Shorter Board in the
closing days of a year which had
been marked by successes and ad-
vances. passed similar resolu.
ton and sent a notarizd copy of
the document to President Har.
ris A few days later. the Arkan-
sas Baptist College Board took
similar action thus perfeeting
cooperation between the three in.
situations. As indicated already.
President Harris heads Philander
President S. s. Morris, Jr., Shor.
ter; and President T. w. Coggs
Arkansas Baptist College. Bishop
Edward w Kelly presides over
the st. Louis Area of the Central
jurisdiction of the Methodist
Church the Area in which Philan.
der stands. Bishop George w.
Baber presides over the Twelfth
Episcopal District of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church in
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20

state Council and its activities
and the policies of the National
CLIO into a strong and directive
force Of the CIO as whole. -.
A. b. Martin, National Director
of the Railroad Workers spoke of
the organization of Railroad men
throughout the Country. He
stated that the Railroad Workers
to the extent of 100000 members
have joined the ranks of the C1O
In the short period of four years,
and that the organization has
been growing in leaps and
bounds In the past year. Claims
Of back pay and equally justi-
fiably claims to the extent OF
$l,000,O00.00 have been adjusted
and paid by the Railroad to the
workers, through the clio, in the
past few years.
Joseph Froesch, President Of
the Glass Workers, James Bot
kin Vice President Of the Wood
workers International Union from
the state of Washington, and
other high officials of the Nation
al Clio, spoke on the viciousness
of the Hartloy.Taft Legislation
TO shackle and restrict the work.
ing mans rights at organization
to improve his standard OF living.
The second day OF the conven-
tion was taken up in adopting
See URGE vETo--page 4
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20
Negro Teacher.L Leaders
Still Under Fire In
jefferson County, Ala.

ton from Mrs. Gamer, sent by
her in her capacity as president
of the local Teachers Association
and of the Teachers Union and
at their request. The telegram
courteously objected to the &C
ton of the School Board Chair
man who, at teachers meeting.
had referred to a Negro principal
as boy. The Chairman respond
ed to this telegram with a very
insulting letter and received an
other courteous but firm reply
from Mrs. Gamer.
The neglect of duty charge was
based on eleven days of alleged
unauthorized absence by Mrs
gamer in each of the last two
years. Records produced estab
lished that all absences were au-
thorized by specific permission
but one that being the day
when Mrs. Gamer attended the
pay suit hearing in Federal Court
on April 1 1947. Testimony estab
lished that Mrs. Gamer had. on
that occasion, made every reason
able effort to notify her principal
Present at the School Board
hearing to support the accused
teachers We're all of the leading
Negro ministers as we'll as Negro
leaders in business and civic at.
fairs and number of white
ministers, teachers and individ-
uals
The Fairfield and jefferson
County teachers are now plan
ming further legal action in de-
Tense of the dismissed Jefferson
County and Fairfield teachers.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20
~5lACP Conference Held
internationally Important:

New York-As final plans for
what veteran NAACP members
and officials consider the most
significant annual convention in
recent years near completion. II
was announced by Gloster h. Cur
rent, director of branches, that
special train would leave Hous-
ton. Texas carrying delegates
and Interested NAACP members
to the convention in Washington.
y. c. The train travelling on the
Pacific line has been
scheduled by railroad officials TO
make stops in Arkansas. Mississl-
ppi, Oklohoma, Missouri and
Ohio.
The record number Of delegates
expected to arrive on board the
chartered train was indicated by
the fact that $50 were secluded
to enlraln in Texas alone. Dele.
gates have already registered
from 81 states with representa-
tiyes from several nowlycharter.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20
HAMPTON INSTITUTE GOES Clio
Union Contract With
|UPWA, Clio, Signed By
Hampton Inst. Officials

Hampton Institute, va.-The con-
tract between Hampton Institute
and the All Campus Union, Local
6SS, United Public Workers Of
America, CLIO, was made official,
Thursday afternoon. Hampton In.
stitute's President, Ralph P.
Bridgman, and the General Bust
ness Manager, Alonzo G. Moron,
Joined with NJ. Carl Holman,
President Of the All Campus
Union; l.. F. Palmer, Chairman
OF the Neogotiations Committee:
and Daniel Schwarz. Regional d.
rector, U. p. W. A., c. l. o. in
signing the articles of agreement.
General approval of the article
OF agreement was given by the
Board Of Trustees in q specially
called meeting in New York on
June 6. without dissenting vote.
The contract, which covers both
educational and nn-educational
employees" said Alonzo G.. Mo-
ron. Is unique and the fact that
wages, salaries, and working con-
ditions of both UNCONVENTIONAL
and educational EMPLOYEES are
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20
Veto Hart|ey.Taft Bill
Theme of Arkansas Clio

The Arkansas State Industrial
linton Council CIO adjourned
their tenth annual Convention
Sunday. after two days of speech
making. adopting resolutions and
clectlng officers for the coming
year
Saturday morning after a well
coming address by Sam Wassell
Mayor of the city, and a very
effective address by the Rev.
sam Freeman, pastor Of the Pu.
laski Heights Christian church
who stressed the necessity Of
the delegates and the members
Of the CIO in Arkansas to take
an active interest In the State,
County and municipal Govern
ments through the ballot box. in
order that we maintain more
and efficient form Of Democratic
Government. for the people, by
the people and of the people.
that will include every race,
color. creed and nationality. the
convention went on record as a.
dopling resolution to be for
warded to the United states
Senators from Arkansas to vote
to sustain President Tmmans
Veto Of the measure.
John Brophy, Director of the
organization of state Councils de
llvered a very effective address
on the need of extending the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20
Catholics To Fight State
lnterraciaI Marriage Ban

Chicago-Plans for court test
OF the California state law
against mixed marriage are an
nounced in the July issue of Ne
gro Digest by the Catholic Inter
racial Council az Los Angeles rs
Violation Of the u. S. Coustitu-
ton guarantee OF freedom of re-
lig'on
"Thc Council will contend that
lhls luw depriycs q white Catho-
lie and onp OF any other race Of
their right TO receive the Saca-
mont of Mauimony' says an ar
ticj1 written by Ted he Berthon.
catholics OF q wide variety of
wcay have been Sacramentally In
tcrmaricd from ,time immcmo.
Hu"
The court action will take
place as soon a. q tost case pre-.
outs Il o'i states the article
Does Tho Constitution Uphold
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20
Brilliant Young
Arkansas Girl
Visits City

Miss Cleo Mildred Surrey,
Of the English Department at Be.
thune-Cookman College, Florida.
formerly headed mp the famous
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bothune. and
native Of Blytheyille stopped O..
yor In Little Rock for few
days last week to visit her moth
er, Mrs. Jacduline Bennett. living
in Apartment 90. Tuxedo Court
Miss Surrey received her Master
See BRILLIANT YoUTA-pane 4
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20
Local AMvETS
Big Day Sat.

Saturday, June 81 will be q
big day for the local Ameri-
can Veterans Of World War u
when they receive their char.
ter on that day. making their
entire into the AMvETS off.
cial.
Their Post will be No. 6.
The AMvETs' day will be.
gin when they are represent
ed in the MONDAY parade Of
the v. +. w., and at eight ..
m. the State Commander will
present the charter to Everett
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-06-20

carried by the same contract 10
unusual"
The contract date for the union
agreement Is for the period July
l. 1947 through June 80, 1948,
with a proviso that the agree.
ment shall be automatically re-
newed for an additional year be-
ginning July l, 1s4s unless there
Is a mutual agreement between the
contracting parties to amend or
terminate.
Among the main provisions in
the contract are: an upward re-
vision Of salaries for both educa-
tional and UNCONVENTIONAL en-
ployees, no strike agreement.
stoppage Of work or slow down
OF work on part Of employees; q
40 mr.. wk. with compensatory
See UNION coNTRAcT-paae 4