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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-30
Black Hawk Native
Dies In GreenviIIe

GREENVILLE (SpeciaD Funera
services for Mrs. Mamie Hobbs
Swain, "a, who died in Kings Dau-
ghters Hospital Thursday were held
Saturday at Leland Baptist church
followed by burial in Greenville
cemetery.
Mrs. Swain, widow of the late
William B. Swain, prominent Delta
planter, was born in Black Hawk,
coming to the Delta in 1910. She was
a member of the Baptist church at
Leland and active member in the
Woman's Missionary Union. She
was a Charter Member of the Leland
Garden Club and organized the
Home Garden and Needle Craft
Club at Holly Knowe and Bourbon
communities.
The greater part of her time was
spent in her eight acre garden.
Her cactus garden was filled with
rare specimens collected in all
parts of the country.
Mrs. Swain is survided by two
sons, Walter B. Swain, and William
D. Swain both of Holly Knowe, anc
one daughter, Mrs. Jeffe Swair
PASTOR, of Gastonia, North Carolina
three grandchildren and one sister
Mrs. Emmie Hobbs Swain, of Green
vile also survive.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-30
Through HozeI Eyes
Continued from page one)

Certainly no christian man or
woman in the south can object to
the detectives set forth by the
Greenville editor. Only as we raise
the educational, health and living
standards of all our people, white
and black, can we better economic
conditions generally in the south. AS
we improve the condition of those
less fortunate than ourselves we
improve our own economic status. /.
for as the south grows and prospers
with a healthy, intelligent people,
we grow and prosper.
DR.. w. d. Mccain, director of the
State Department Of Archives and
History, says that 24,890 white boys
in Mississippi went to war in place
of negroes in World War II :. be-
cause the Mississippi negro could not
bear his share of the burden accord
ing to population because of ed
ucation and health standards. He
simply could not measure up to the
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-30
Your State Health
Officer Says

Ordinary pneumonia is caused by
a group of germs that doctors can
now usually knock out by prompt
treatment. Less common types oil
pneumonia caused by various other
germs also can be treated effectively
Another form of the disease about
which not so much is known is be-
lieved to be caused by a virus. The
sudden chills followed by fever
often pain in the chest, usually
cough, and difficulty in breathing
If YOU have any such symptoms
don't try to treat yourself; call your
doctor Immediately, follow his adj
vice carefully and stay at home until
it is safe for you and others for you
to get out.
You can help yourself to avoid
contracting pneumonia by being
sure to build good body resistance
through plenty of rest, adequate
food. and the avoidance of over
fatigue. both physical and mental
Exp sure to wetness, GOODNESS and
prolonged chilling of the body is
also conductive to pneumonia. AS
far as possible, avoid careless cough
ers and sneezers, those who have
colds, and above all, 60 to bed at the
first sign of cold or influenza. BY
observing all these common sence
measures, you may ward off some
thing that may develop into case
of pneumonia.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-30
importance Of March
OF Dimes Discussed

The importance of the March OF
Dimes and the great work being &C
complishment through the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
was discussed in interesting detail
at the Lexington Rotary Club meet
ing Friday by DR.. w. H. Weeks, CO.
unity health director.
Full cooperation and contributions
of dollars and dimes to the drive was
sought and discussed in open forum
following DR.. Weeks speech.
j. M. Hoff was program chairman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-30
Letter To Editor
TREASURY DEPARTMENT


Miss Hazel Brannon
Editor, The News & Advertiser
Dear Miss Brannon:
The splendid cooperation given
by you and your co-workers in
bringing again to your people the
Importance of saving is deeply app
reciated by the U. s. Treasury De-
partment. You have welded trem-
endous influence on people in buy
ing savings bonds.
1t is the belief of our leaders
that if the people can be encouraged
to save and make as few debts as
possible, the country will not suffer
the tragedies as were experienced
after the other war To this end our
efforts are directed. With the con-
tinuation of the fine cooperation
given by you, we believe we shall
accomplish our goal.
Wishing for you the greatest
success and happiness during 1947,
! am 80
Sincerely,
REX l. BROWN
State Chairman for Mississippi
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-30
TchuIu Youth Wins
"Hundsome Man" Title

HATTIESBURG Leroy Percy
Austin, Tchula, has been voted one
of the colleges Most Handsome
Men" at Mississippi Southern Coll
ege in Hattiesburg. Four students
were selected for the title in stud
ent election January 18th.
Mr.. Austin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
L. Austin, is a senior student at
M. S. c. where he is working to-
ward the bachelor of science degree.
He has won two letters in football,
playing tackle on the Southern line.
Mr.. Austin is a veteran of the war
having served six years in the navy.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-30

standards set by the U. S. Army.
DR.. Mccain said he wondered If
that brother who died in the Pac-
ific could have been the one who
took the place of negro here at
home who couldn't measure up be-
cause he wasn't healthy enough or
was too illiterate.
Yes. we me our brothers keeper.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-01-30

One of my nephews, Assistant Sec
rotary of the United States Treasury
Edward HI. Foley, made a few re-
marks the other day which are worth
the attention and action of all my
other nieces and nephews. In talk
ing about buying Savings Bonds
through the payroll savings plan, he
said: workers are doing them
selves favor when they increase
their take-home savings. The man
who has saved up . reserve has q
sense Of security which the man who
lives from hand to mouth can never
know. He gets more out Of life. He
can take today as it comes, rather
than spend it worrying about to-
morrow" The same reasoning ap-
plies not only to Americans on some
b0dy's payroll but to the millions Of
men and women who earn their liv-
ing as doctors, lawyers and indie
pendent business men who can ar
range for regular purchases Of Saw
ings Bonds at their banks.
u. S. Treasury Department
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Evening star., 1947-07-17
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

CHICAGO, July 17.-Ten spec
tators tainted dead away because
of the heat, but Tony zale and
Rocky Graziano scurried to their
dressing rooms in the basement of
Chicago Stadium under their own
power.
That's how hot 1t was last
night and that was how the
fight went.
The 25-year-old Rock, appear
ing like something out Of a meat
grinder took the middleweight
boxing championship. zale was
the victim Of a technical knock
out in the sixth. He had a slight
scratch on his cheekbone and that
was about all.
Zale, the so-called man Of
steel" who toughened up for his
ring career by working beside
Gary Gnd) blast furnaces. said
the "heat and the referee" cost
him his crown.
Graziano, bleeding from gashes
over each eye and displaying
bruised knuckles on both fists.
said an overland right is what
spun Zale into grogginess and
sent him weaving defenselessly
around the ring until Referee
Johnny Behr stepped in to award
the TKO in the sixth-the same
round zale stopped Rocky in
their first meeting in New York
City last September 27.
But I knew what was going
on" protested the disheartened
33-year- -old Zale in his shower
room. II had so seconds left
until the bell, and I think I could
have lasted it out, although my
legs started to tie up a bit in the
fifth round"
Graziano, who swished blood
from a cash over his left eye from
the first round on, was all but
blinded in the fourth and even
appeared to be swinging wildly.
Just before this round started he
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Referee Acted Hasti| y
In Ha|ting Fight, Say
Ex-Champ's S Backers
By Russ NewIond
Associated Press SPORTS Writer

CHICAGO, July 17.-Arguments
stormed all over Chicago today like
a flock of flying discs going every
direction over the provocative spec
ulation whether Referee Johnny
Behr acted wisely or hastily in
stopping the Tony zale-Rocky Graz
iano ring thriller.
The pros and cons mushroomed
up in the sWeltering heat of Chicago
Stadium last night as soon as the
regal robes of middleweight cham
pion had been stripped from zale's
shoulders in 10 of the sixth. None
in the crowd of 18,547 had expected
the clouting rematch of the pair to
60 the full Is rounds, but neither
had the thousands of his supporters
expected the tough former Gary,
Ind, steel worker to lose his title
without being counted out or at least
on the canvas.
Referee Behr called halt after
tough Tony had regained his feet
from a three-count knockdown near
the ropes and had staggered across
the ring.
ZaIe Dazed in Fourth, Fifth.
''Do you want to see the fellow
get murdered?" the referee asked Of
no one in particular while leaning
over the top rope after he had
stopped the battle.
Many ringsiders concurred with
Behr's decision. The Gary veteran,
game as fighters go, had smashed
his way to convincing lead for
the first three rounds and was we'll
in front on the point count of the
referee and two judges at the end
of the fifth. But the heat and
Rockys rocking punches were TAX
ing their toll on the 33-year-old
champion. At the end of the fourth
and fifth rounds, Zale started for
the wrong corner. He was dazed
while still holding the advantage
on the score cards.
Zale contributed to the argument
ative fireworks, when in his dress
ing room, he laid his defeat to
''the heat and the referee" He
told interviewers he knew what was
going on and thought he could have
(See REFEREE, Page C-2)
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Poor, Ai|ing (?) Leonard Seems
ToGetWeII Just Before Games

are on the sick list-they're lost to
us for a MONTH
Brother" says the opposition,
with Leonard and Rowe on the
shelf, here is where we move up a
few notches.
But what happens2
Pittsburgh came to the Quaker
City last week for one of those
pathetic and easy" series with the
crippled CD Phillies. Out to the
mound in one of the games strides
Walking as if a sore back
was only something he had read
about in books.
Leonard is a whiz and sets the
Pirates down with four hits.
Immediately after the game, Chap
man says poor Dutch" really was
ailing and might be lost to the club
for while.
So last night, less than a week
after stopping Pittsburgh, Poor
Dutch" went back to the pitching
mound, moved down Cincinnati
with three hits and won his 10th
1947 triumph.
AZ last reports Chapman was tap
ing up poor Dutch's" back.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Ten Fans Painting From Heat
Only Ones Koyoed at Fight

assured his manager, Irving
Cohen, that he would nail zale.
"Zale said he would get me
within six rounds" said the New
York toughie, land although my
eyes were cut up and I appeared
like stuck pig, I was fresh and
knew I could do 1t. That's why
I told Irv to quit worrying, that
I would get him."
Graziano was bothered more
by his hands.
Just look at 'em," he ex-
claimed. THE knucks are black
and blue just like my peppers are
goin' to be. I really hit that zale.
In the second I hit him harder
than at any time in our first
fight"
Zale, however, thought different.
It was hit harder and was in
worse shape in the second and
fifth rounds of our New York
fight than I was in this one
he said.
Incidentally, the 10 customers
who tainted were treated in the
first aid room and released. They
were the only ones out on their
feet when ring title exchanged
hands,
Evening star., 1947-07-17
ZoIe Gets $65,209
More Than Winner
By the Associated Presa

CHICAGO, July 17.-Tony
Zale, dethroned middleweight
champion, will receive approx
mately $130,417 for losing on a
technical knockout to Rocky Gra-
ziano in the sixth round of their
blazing battle in the Chicago
Stadium last night, unofficial
figures indicated today.
Graziano, the victor, will drag
down about $65 5,208. The net re-
ceipts of the $422,918 probably
will shrink to an indicated $685.
DAB after Federal and State taxes
of 80 per cent have been de-
Quoted.
Zale's 40 per cent of the net
probably will amount to $l18.417.
Graziano received 20 per cent Of
the net, or about $50 ,208.
In addition both shared in the
$4,000 broadcast right, with Zale
receiving $4,000 and Graziano
5000.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Title Passes 10 Rocky
When Tony 5taggers
Under Hot Attack
By ChorIes DunkIey
Associated Press Sports Writer

CHICAGO, July 17.-Rocky Gra-
ziano, tough, tousled-haired young
ster from the streets of New York
who looks just like he had sneaked
out of an alley, reigned today as
middleweight boxing champion OF
the world.
The 25-year old Graziano, fight
ing to redeem himself from the stig-
ma of suspension in New York State
battered the 33-year-old titleholder
Tony Zale, to pitiful helplessness
in the Chicago Stadium last night
Graziano, himself previously on q
verge of a knockout, was declared
the winner on a technical knockout
2 minutes 10 seconds after the start
of the sixth round. The finish
came at almost the exact stage
that Zale had come from behind
to knockout Graziano in their first
engagement in New York last Sep
tember ~.
The savagely fought battle
scheduled for Is rounds, was wit
messed by sweltering, bowling
crowd of 1851 which established
an all-time indoor gate by paying
s422,918.
Zale Ahead After Fifth.
Zale, champion since 1910, came
to the end of his trail with tragic
suddenness. Up to the end of the
fifth round, two judges and Referee
Johnny Behr had voted him leading
on points by safe margin for car
rying the attack to the challenger.
Zale had gashed a cut over Grazi-
amos left eye. Rocky's right eye
was closing rapidly and his nose
was cut.
In the third round, Zale, who
weighed 159 to 1854 for the chal-
lenger. had all but finished GraZi-
ano. Bleeding Rocky was badly hurt
and staggering under zale's punish
ing blows to the head and body. A
short right to the chin had floored
Graziano, but he was up before the
count started.
In the fourth, Graziano drove a
terrific right to Zale's body-a
devastating punch that started zale
to his finish. Zale, however, coa-
rageously tried to carry the battle
(See TITLE. Page ca
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Giffs Finally Hitting,
But Weak PITCHING
Is Costing Games
BY Burton Hawkins
Star Stoff Correspondent

DETROIT, July 1.-THE Mats
bats are booming with more author
ity than any time this season, but
it isn't being reflected in the stand
ings. Rare is the Washington
pitcher who can protect sizeable
lead these days, and so the Mats
are sprinting on a treadmill in
seventh place.
In their last three games against
Detroit the Mats have blasted Al
hits, good for "a runs, yet had =
lonesome little victory to display for
the robust hitting as they tangled
with the Tigers in another twin bill
here today after splitting yesterdays
double-header.
Washington lost the first tussle,
9-8, although it had SO and 7-2
leads, but in Marino Pieretti they
finally found a pitcher who could
cling tenaciously to an advantage
in the nightcap. They presented
Chick with a sizeable lead and he
limited the Tigers to five hits and
won, 10-1, before a crown of 1864.
For weeks early in the season the
Mats pitchers were struggling along
on a meager average of two runs a
(See GRJFFS Page C-2D
Evening star., 1947-07-17
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, July 17.-Na-
tional League batters still are being
taken in by the wolf cry of the
Philadelphia Phillies' ailing (O-but
winning-pitching duo Of Dutch
Leonard and Schoolboy Rowe.
These two aged righthanders-
Leonard is 81, Rowe 35-probably
will be wheeled out to the hill on
their next assignments if the sad
tales emanating from the Phil front
office are more than just Pigments
of a doctors imagination.
Rowe, the finger who once won 16
In a row for the American League
Detroit Tigers, is-of and on-Suf-
fering from arthritis, water on the
elbow. sprained back, sore thumbs
and headache or two. But between
pills he has managed to score nine
triumphs this season. against four
losses.
Leonard, whose "achin' back" they
say practically makes him a cripple,
has won 10 times and lost A.,
Manager Ben Chapman, at the be-
ginning of each week, gloomily an
nounces that Dutch and Schoolboy
Evening star., 1947-07-17

Results Yesterday.
Det., 81; Wash, 80
Boston. 7; Chicago, 2.
New York, 8; Cleveland, 2
ST. L., 81; Phila., A.
Games Today.
Wash. at Detroit (2), 2:30
Boston at Chicago (2).
New York at Cleve. CD.
Phila. at St. Louis (n).
Games Tomorrow.
Wash. at Cleve. n), $50
Phila. at Chicago Cn).
Boston at St. Louis (n).
New York at Detroit (t).
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
New York, 6; Chicago. 3,
Brooklyn. 10; Pitts, 6.
Boston, 3; ST. Louis, 0.
Phila.. 4; Cincinnati. /.
Games Today.
Chicago at New York CD
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
st. Louis q Boston (h.
Only games.
Games Tomorrow.
Pittsburgh at Boston n) a.
st. Louis at Brooklyn nJ i.
Cine. at New York (n).
Chicago at Phila. (n).
Evening star., 1947-07-17

starting at $780, The all-star games
are scheduled at Chicago July 27
and New York July 20.
Henry Miller, a twirler with a 81
record, and Frank Austin, hard
hitting shortstop, will play with the
NNL's all-star outfit and will be
seen with the Philadelphia Stars,
who face the Memphis Red Sox in
tonight's opening game.
In the last game Art Wilson at
short and Piper Davis on second
with the Birmingham Black Barons,
will be seen in action against the
Grays' representatives to the all-stal
East squad, Luiz Marquee, hard
hitting handyman, and Pitchers
Johnny Wright and Red Fields.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Pa|mer's 66 PAGES Field
In Canada Worsham Has 10
BY the Associated Press

TORONTO, July ia hot putt
ing streak gave Johnny Palmer Of
Badin, N. c. the first day lead in
the Canadian Open golf tournament
with a five under par 66.
| Crowding Palmer for the lead
after the first round of the 72-hole
tourney yesterday were three 67s.
posted by Ellsworth Vines of Los
Angeles; Clayton Heafner of Char
lotte, N. c.. and amateur Nick Wis
mock, a former Scarboro member
now playing out of Detroit.
Tied at So were Bobby Locke Of
South Africa, and Ed (Porky) Oliver
of Wilmington. Del. George Payton
Of Newport News, Va, shot SO for
tie with six others.
National Open Champion Lew
Worsham shot 39-31-7O and was in
an 1l-way tie for l4th place.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
AI-Star Negro Aces In Tonight's Twin Bill

Ten of the players who will par
ticipate in the annual East-West
all-star games between the Negro
American and National Leagues, will
perform in the four-team double
header at Griffith Stadium tonight
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Birmingham Negro
Signed by Browns
Ru tha Axsncinted Press

BY fhe NSSoeTdIeu TT6S
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July II
The st. Louis Browns OF the
American League have signed
Piper Davis, Birmingham Black
Barons second baseman, Presi-
dent Tom Hayes of the Birming-
ham Negro Club announced to-
6aV.
Evening star., 1947-07-17

INTO retlremenC and ne mas HUpouy 10 IIgIlC
That qualities Louis for the title OF the un-
luckiest champion in heavyweight history. Nearly
all of his predecessors found some big fellow to
fight, some boxer with ability and color. But
Louis has searched the lists, domestic and for
egn, and can find one.
Louis is 80 years old now. He's been cham
pion for decade. It follows that he isn't the
fighter now that he was six or seven years ago.
but still there isn't man in the world who
wants to stand up to the aging ttleholder.
Louis entered the Army when he was at his
peak. So did Tony Zae. But Zale was by far
the luckier when he returned to the ring-luckier
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Win, Lose, or Draw
Bv FRANCIS {. STANN
Poor Little Rich Boy

which sports fans ready willing and able
fight sitting outlawed
championperhaps the best Of them
before old forces him
Evening star., 1947-07-17


fight harvest When Louis came back there was only
oucassed barkeep named Mauello
talking he does the heavyweight
will be its lowest alme ebb If it isn't already
Jeffries Also Ron Out of Contenders
Up to now ring will prove beaten voluntarily
followed by class Let's look
supplemenng with the historical books:
Sullivan there's knocking
regulations timers After Corbet
Fitzsimmons. And then Jim Jefres.
something of these ruled the heavy
weight division proud class it too.
Jeres didn't competition left while he cham
pion is true but when he retired Tor lack OF ~ ~
better chaenges than Violent Ray Joe Waco
wasn't quite unlcky as Louis IN tnat
respect.
long retired along Jack Johnson There
you Jees who DID, fat
the when johnson regned he was
great fighter
Jess Willard Johnson standard but
Tunney and for 10 more years
there ruler deserving of the purple robe
Louis Fought All, Asked No Questions
great need of the history book We
Tunney finished with Dmpseyand after
ndefeatedthee another another drop IN
There appeared Schmeng Sharke Camera Baer and
from recalled that conservative people said that
never before would such draught
they right appeared the
knockout Schmenga defeat he later
pounded OF the most brilliant
records sports punchers the cute
the track Louis asked who he was
fight what the color OF his toe or the distance All ne
when.
todays the draught draughts in heavyweight
boxing 1t human nature for 49, fight
final big bout and Louis the good taste
there isn't fit enjoy his Tnney retired
by beating the public thought that crime
Heeney probably would anybody today Louis
question happened all who
supposed of the heavyweight conenders?
Evening star., 1947-07-17

(See GRIFFS, Page ca