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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
RoyLamb Inks BucC Contract;
P Issues Building Permit
Pirate President Says Work
Will Be Pushed On
New Stadium

Roy Lamb, general utility player
of the 1916 Pirate baeeball club,
yesterday returned mis- signed con
tract to Luby Pollock, Buc presi-
dent, it was learned last night.
Lamb, a local youth, played the
entire season with the Pirates last
year and was used in almost
every position on the team. He
started in the outfield, was later
transferred to third base and when
Andy Poklemba was injured he fill
led in on the initial sack. Not sat
isfied with all these assignments,
Lamb was sent to the mound on
several occasions to stem the op-
ponents rallies.
Pollock did not disclose the
terms of the big fellows contract
nor did he say what position Lamb
will play. 1--WE will let Nate
Andrews decide that" Pollock said.
Permit Issued
At III e same time the Corsair
president revealed that the CT
william production administra alton
had granted a permit for the con-
struction of the Pirates new home.
1--WE got the permit yesterday and
will start work Immediately or the
park" Pollock said last night.
eve have the 60 : ahead signal
now and we are really going to
press the job until the new park
is completed" he continued.
The new stadium is being
erected on the dual highway lead
ing from the North Carolina ship
building company to the Carolina
Beach road, just north of Maffitt
Village.
Pollock said some work NAV be
done at night if the lights can be
erected.
The pirate prexy said that he ex-
poets to have additional signed
contracts within the next few
days" In the meantime, the cigar
chewing mogul said Mate
Andrews is keeping the wires hot
il his search for pitchers
The local team will begin spring
training on April 2. If the new
park is not completed by that time
the drills will be held at the Ameri-
can Legion Stadium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
YMCA Beats
Bolivia; H.
Lassies Lose
Independents Whip Teach
ers 42-32;V Varsity Scores
81 To 81 Triumph

The YMCA Varsity basketball
team gave one Of its best exhibit
tons of the season last night at
the New Hanover High school gym
nasium to outclass a visiting b.
livia All-Star aggregation, 52-37,
in the feature attraction of a cage
doubleheader. Bolivia's girl club
packed too buch scoring punch in
the first game for the New Hanover
County teachers to capture a 1872
victory and hand the local sextet its
first defeat.
In the main affair the YMCA,
spanked by Kaylor with 10 points
and LinWood Rowan with nine, roll
ed up an early lead over Bolivia,
and substituted freely throughout
the remainder of the game to coast
in for the Is point triumph. Out
standing for the losers was Mills,
tall forward, who poured ]3 points
through the net to take high scor-
ing honors for the contest.
Pacing the Bolivia girls in the
first fracas was Phelps, a forward
who tossed through 18 points to top
all point makers. She was closely
followed by Stone with Is mark
ers. Standing out for the Whining
ton teachers were West Win eight
points and Shearin with seven.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18

for some great Cub teams Of an
other era, is 81 years old and a
right handler. He spent three years
in the Army Air Corps and never
has played in organized baseball.
Manager Charley Grimm put a
squad of is pitchers and five
catchers through a brisk drill thai
lasted an hour and a half.
GIANTS
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 17-U.D-
Larry Jansen, 31-game winner
from San Francisco, and Norman
(Babe) Young, first base
men, were the chief holdouts as
the New York Giants opened spring
training today.
Jansen, 26-year-old highlander
has not reported, but Young was in
uniform and is expected to sign.
Lesser holdouts are Johnny Gee
and Warren Sandel, two unreport-
ed pitchers, and Jimmy Gladd,
catcher, who worked out today.
Manager Mel OFT supervised a
squad of IS pitchers. five catchers,
10 infielders, and nine outfielders.
Calisthenics and pepper games
were held under a warm sun.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18

using a so-called ineligible play
er. who was given permission by
the secretary of the North Carolina
Athletic High School Association to
participate in the 1916 Wildcat
Raleigh game; CD In the Raleigh
Wilmington fracas of 1916 at Ra-
leigh, Coach Lee Stone of the Cats,
knowing the cage tilt was lost,
tossed his Raleigh Junior Varsity
cagers in the game during the last
few minutes to play to make the
Wildcats look bad; 90 Hugh Nor
son Highs quint held Wilmington
to their narrowest victory of the
1947 season last month at Raleigh,
a 1885 squeeze; (4) A victory for
MINIS tonight will extend Whining
tons conference winning streak
over a two year span to 10 straight
without a defeat on its home court.
Raleigh's Coach Frank shealy
will probably start the following
five against the Cats tonight:
Sonny Ussery and Jerry Bones
Parrish at forwards; James Ed
wards at center; and Ned Davis
and Darnell Holland at guards.
Standout among this crew is U.s.
sery. The 5 #. 10 in. forward
ranks fourth among Eastern Con-
ference scorers, having raped in
"a points in nine loop contests
for a 10.4 average. Next in line
to Ussery is James Edwards, a
6 it. 1 in. pivot man, who specia-
Lies with a hook shot that has
rung the cords for a SO mark.
For Wilmington Coach Brogden's
starting quintet is certain to in
clude JOHNNY McKoy, 6 fit. 6 in.
center; Teddy Fennell, 5 it. 9k in.
guard; W. A. Brown, 5 it. 4 in.
guard; Billy Mason, 6 #. 1 in.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
YMCA ANNOUNCES
ANNUAL TOURNEY
B a e tball Tournament
Will Be Open To All
Teams

Adam W. Smith, physical direc-
tor of the YMCA, announced last
night that the third annual YMCA
amateur basketball championship
tournament will be held March IA
to % in the local gymnasium.
Smith pointed out that the tourn-
ament is open to all teams in this
area, clubs do not have to be a
member of any league to enter, he
stated. The deadline for entries
has been set for March 10.
The following regulations govern
ing the tournament as released by
Smith r as follows:
1. Weight division 80, 105, 100,
1875, $50 lbs. Unlimited.
2. Average weight of 5 heaviest
men must not exceed weight class.
No individual weight shall exceed
10 lbs. over weight class. Teams
accompanied by managers must
weigh in at the Wilmington YMCA
by Mon. March 10. Teams may
weigh in during week of March 8.
8. Players shall be eligible to
play on but one team. =.
4. Maximum OF seven players
shall be registered on any team.
5. All players must be under 10
years and amateurs in W.T.. class
div.
6. Senior High school Varsity
players nor members of the Indus
trial League r eligible to play
in the weight class tournament.
7. Unlimited division exempt
from other regulations Of the
tournament. All players except
unlimited division must be under
10 years of age. High school, Indus
trial School and College teams
must play in the unlimited divi-
sion.
8. Games shall be played on the
'fY" gym at Wilmington, N. c.
9. A registration fee Of 81 shall
be charged for each team entered
to help defray expenses of tourna-
ment.
10. Forfeits shall be awarded
against teams failing to report for
games within 10 minutes of time
scheduled.
II. Time of quarters shall be 6
min. for 80 Id. class, 7 min. for
105 Id. class, and 8 min, for 100
and 1875 ID. classes; unlimited di-
vision 10 min.
II. Protests must be filed before
game starts.
10. Do not bring basketballs to
the "Y". The committee will
furnish the balls.
IA. Unlimited weight division
will be limited to is teams.
is. Newspapers will carry the
schedule of time to play.
Awards: Individual Gold Bronze
'sY'' medal to the winning team in
each weight division.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
DODGERS

NEW YORK, Feb. 17-U.D-The
Brooklyn Dodgers crack keystone
combination, shortstop Pee Wee
Reese and second baseman Eddie
Stanky, signed their 1947 contract
today on the eve of the Dodgers
departure for their spring train
ing camp at Havana, Cuba.
Three other Dodgers - Pitcher
RUDE Melton, infielder Gene Mauch
and outfielder Marvin Rackley-
also linked contracts, leaving only
three players outside the fold.
The three holdouts-pitcher Joe
Hatten, catcher Bruce Edwards
and outfielder Carl Furillo-wil1
be left behind tomorrow when the
Dodgers leave by train for Miami
unless they sign in the meantime.
From Miami, the Dodgers Will
fly to Havana where their first
drill is scheduled for Thursday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
TENNIS LADDER
TOURNEY SLATED
Advisory Council Hears
Report OF Facilities Com
mittee AT Meeting

The Tennis Advisory Council
meeting at the USO community
center last night went on record
as favoring daylight saving time
here this summer.
Reports from various commit
tees were heard. The facilities
group, headed by J. T. Watts,
gave a report on the progress
made by the city in improving
the courts at Robert Strange park.
Watts reported that the city
workmen have raised the level of
the three courts from eight to
fifteen inches. The work has al
most been completed and resur-
facing the courts with clay is sched-
uleed to begin early TUESDAY morn
ing. One court will be ready for
play within a week and the others
are expected to be completed by
March, 1, the committee reported.
The facilities committee was
asked to make recommendations
on improvements necessary at the
various courts.
1t was also voted by the council
to organize a men and women's
team and the secretary was in
structed to write other cities in
the state and ask to be placed on
their calendar for games.
The committee was asked to re-
write the rules for the courts and
post signs at the various courts.
1t was also recommended that a
ladder tournament be staged to
determine the members of the
men and women't teams. Anyone
interested in entering the tourna-
ment are asked to contact the city
recreation office. phone 1892, and
place their name On this list. 1t
was pointed out that in order to
get on the team, a player must
compete in the ladder tournament.
Miss Mary Johnson, vice presi-
dent, presided at the meeting in
the absence of GlenWard Bloome,
president. The next meeting will
be called as soon as the committee
completes their inspection OF the
courts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Romp Over Postmen
Quint, Is "a, In City Loop

In the initial affair the Naval
Reserve, with the scoring equal
ly divided, narrowly edged out
the Tide Water outfit, 27-19.
Leading scorers we're Ken Ray
nor with IL of Tide Water and
Ploogie Waters, Strickland, and
Lassiter with six apiece Of the
Naval Reserve.
Other players and their e.
spective totals were: Tide
Water - Gore 5, Jones, Foglc-
mon, Stewart 2, Sloan l, Eaton;
Naval Reserve - B.. Waters,
Evans, Floyd S, Johnson A..
Peterson; Firemen - Beasley,
Herring; Post Office - Wood
cock 5, McInnis 2, Smith 8,
Worrell, Council.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Athletic Commission Suspends:
Ray Robinson For Thirty Days

wood Lake, N, Y, training camp
last August. The stranger suggest
ed that Ray be unable to make
the 147-pound w~elterweight maxi.;
mum for the Servo go. The fight.
never came off, because Servo ref
tired from boxing with an injureds
nose. In December, Robinson won
the title by outpointing Rommy
Bell Of Youngstown, Ohio. =
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18

Wilmington's power l a d e n
Fire Department basketball
team added another victim to
its long string of victories last
night at the Lake Forest gym
nasium, completely crushing
a hapless Post Office quint, Is
"a, in the second game of a
cage doubleheader. The first
ARRAY say the Naval Reserve
topple Tide Water, 27-19.
Everyone had a big night
for the Firemen. Johnny Edens
punched II points, Robert
Shipp IL, Spider Wolfe 10,
POPPY Sandlin Is. Frank Nc
Call nine, Jimmy Casteen eight,
and Section four. Pacing the
losers in the scoring bracket
was Mike Michaels with nine
points.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Hole-In-One

Hargrove Davis, Wilmington
Pirate outfielder last year, yes
terday entered COLTS Hall of
Fame" by blasting out a hole
in-one at the Municipal golf
course.
Davis used a number five
iron to sink the ball on the
eleventh green, while playing
with Bubba Meier and D. L.
Pridgen about five o'clock in
the afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
National Amateur Golf
Tournament To Be Held
AT Memphis, Sept. Gil

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-U.D-The
U. s. Golf Association announced
today that the 1913 National ANA
teur championship tournament will
be held at Memphis, Tenn, Sept.
8 and II and awarded this years
public links tourney to the North
Fulton Park course at Atlanta,
Ga.
The dates for the public links
championship will be set later. 1t
will mark the first time that a
u. S. G.. A. championship ever
has been held in Georgia.
The National Amateur will be
contested over the Memphis Coun-
try Club course.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
All Star Game

DUNN. Feb. II. - The Tobacco
State League All-Star game will be
played July 81 this year and should
rain interfere the 22nd has been
left open and it will be played or
this date. There will be two squads
Eastern and Western with 20 play
ers on each roster, which will be
selected by the Managers OF the
respective clubs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
COLLEGE CAGE
RESULTS

South Carolina SO: North Carolina Al.
Indiana SO; Northwestern ID
Minnesota So; Iowa IS.
Kentucky So; Alabama SO.
Duquense So; Valparaiso So.
Fairmont State rs; Davis Elkins 81.
Olivet College So; st. Marys Mich Al
Furman Sc; Clemson So.
Seton Hall 80; Rider 20.
American University Sd; Catholic Uni
80.
Cannon 81; Alliance 43.
Lasalle pa 70; Lebanon Valley SO.
Coe 81; Beloit 49.
Ohio University At; Xavier As.
Niagara 81: Buffalo 80.
Austin College -: Howard Payne n
Manchester 48; Ballstate As.
Purdue So; Micnigan As.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
HIGH POINT STOPS
WESTERN CAROLINA

HIGH POINT, Feb. II. -tA9-
The Purple Painters of High Point
moved into a first place tie with
Appalachian in the North State
Conference tonight by whipping
Western Carolina, SO to So.
The home club held a two point
advantage at halftime, widened 1t
to five points midway of the second
half and then pulled out to a l3-
point lead as Frank Henry hit tour
consecutive set shots.
Western Carolina, led by the spec
tacular Frank Gudger who scored
26 points, rallied but couldn't quite
close the gap.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Wildcats Encounter Raleigh Here Tonight
Contest Slated In Minis
Gymnasium At 8 O'Clock
Coach Wallace Vests Junior Varsity To
Tangle With Camp Lejeune High School
In Opening Contest At $3.50
BY GENE WARREN
Star SDOsfS Writer

New Hanover High schools point-happy Wildcats make
their first home appearance since cinching the Eastern
Class IA Conference basketball championship tonight at s
O'Clock, playing a return engagement with the Hugh Morson
High hoopsters of Raleigh at the MINIS gymnasium.
Ionight's encounter is expected to draw one of the
largest crowds of the basketball season for four reasons:
~ Local fans would enjoy seeing Raleigh trampled because
1t was Raleigh that spearheaded the drive that got Whining
ton kicked out of the Eastern Conference last season for
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
START DRILLS

WAKE FOREST, Feb. l7-ReF
Winter football drills opened at,
Wake Forest today, with So candi-.
dates reporting to coach D. c..
(Peahead) Walker. Among those.
On hand were II letterman. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Training Camp Briefs

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla,
Feb. 17-W,H-The Boston Braves
came up with a casualty today in
their first spring training workout
when Dick Mulligan, a left-handed
pitcher, sprained his knee and had
10 be carried off the field.
Mulligan was injured running
10 first base to take a throw only
I few minutes after practice start
ID.
Manager Billy Southworth re-
vealed that sailor Bill Lee, long a
ttandout pitcher in the National
League, had been released. Lee
son 10 games and lost nine last
season.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18

Halftime score: North Carolina 81;
South Carolina %.
Free throws missed: Adams 3, Martin,
Cantore, Szakasci. Esterhay, Ekimoff,
White 2. Paxon, Nearman 3, Hamilton 3,
Schoble.
Officials: Smith and Blackiston.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
THE LINEUPS FOR TONIGHT'S GAME

So that fans attending tonights basketball game will
know the players on each club, along with their height,
position and scoring average, The Morning Star has gath.
cred the following information.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
YANKEES

SAN JUAN, P. R., Feb. 17-UJR
Rookie Don Johnson, who is such
tneaophyte the Yankees don't even
LIST him On their roster. was the
sensation of the New York camp
today, giving the hitters such a fast
ball that they broke their bats go
Ing after it.
And I was throwing only at
malt speed, too" he said.
The first infield drill featured
The Yankee workout. Two candi-
dates worked out at each spot ex-
cept at shortstop where Phil Ritz
tuto carried On by himself. Tommy
heinrich and Al Clark alternated
At first base, George Stirnweiss
ana Mack were at second and
Billy Johnson and Bobby Brown
At third. Aaron Robinson and
Larry Berra were at catchers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
CUBS

AVALON, Cal, Feb. 17-WD-
marley Root joined the Chicago
euos pitching staff today for their
INST workout of the year, but it
was Charley Jr. rather than his
famous father.
Charley Jr., whose dad pitched
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
STANDINGS

GAMES TODAY
Raleigh at Wilmington
Durham at Fayetteville
Rocky Mount at Goldsboro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18

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Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
ALIAS SUMMONS
(FOr P~ublication)

AEOI uDliSdllOitJ
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL
J DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF YELLOWSTONE.
Tom Faulkner, Plaintiff,
Dorothy Faulkner, Defendant.
THE STATE OF MONTANA
SENDS GREETING TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of this Court, and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorney within
twenty days after the service of
this summons, exclusive of the day
of service; and in case of your
failure to appear or answer, judg-
ment will be taken against you by
default, for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
This action is brought to obtain a
divorce from defendant on the
grounds of desertion.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this 18th day of March,
1947.
KATIE DAVIES,
court Seal) Clerk.
B. L. Price,
Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First Pub. March ~, 1947-4t)
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26

| interest in or lien or encumbrance
upon the real property described
in the complaint, or any thereof,
adverse to plaintiffs ownership,
or any cloud upon plaintiffs title
thereto, whether such claim, or
possible claim, be present Or o n
tingent, including any claim or
possible claim of dover, inchoate,
or accured, Defendants.
THE STATE OF MONTANA TO
THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANTS, AND TO ALL OTHER
PERSONS UNKNOWN, GREET
ING:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of this Court, a copy of which
is herewith served upon you, and
to file your answer and serve a
copy thereof upon the plaintiffs at
torney within twenty (20) days
after the service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service; and
in case of your failure to appear
or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
This action is brought for the
purpose of quieting the title to the
land situated in Yellowstone Coun-
ty, Montana, and described as fol-
Lots 81, %, %, and "a in
Block II of the original town,
now city, of Billings, Montana.
Lots 1 and 2 in Block 1872 of
the original town, now city, of
Billings, Montana.
WITNESS my hand and the seal
said court this 18th day of March,
1947.
KATIE DAVIES,
Clerk of the above entitled court.
COURT SEAL) By E. o. Price,
Deputy.
Melvin N. Holiness
Court House
Billings, Montana,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
date First Pub. Mar. ~, 1947-4t)
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
NOTICE OF SALE
Of Tax Title Property By the
County
County Commissioners

AS Reappralsed by the Board OF
County Commissioners
By order of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Yellowstone
County, Montana, entered on its
minutes of the 26th day of March,
1947, the Board will on April Both,
1947, beginning at 1920 O'Clock
A. M. Of said day, at the front
door of the Court House in the
County, State Of Montana, offer
for sale at public auction to the
interest, estate, lien, claim
tana and of said County of Yellow
stone in and to the following real
property and the Board determined
and fixed the fair market value
of the property at the amount set
after the description: which amount
constitutes and represents the re-
appraised value as fixed by the
Board as of tbs date.
l. The Northeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter (NEASEA)
of Section twenty (20), Town
ship three (3( North, Range
twenty-three (23) East, M. P.
M. AMOUNT $4,000.
2. The Northeast quarter
(NEA) and the South half
of Section twenty-five (22),
Township three (3) North,
Range twenty-seven (27) East,
NJ. P. NJ. AMOUNT $4,000.
Such sale will be for cash, or
on such terms as may be approved
by the Board, provided, however,
that if such sale is made on terms.
at least twenty per cent (201t)
of the purchase price shall be
paid in cash at the date of sale,
and the remainder may be paid in
installments extending over a per-
iod of not to exceed five wears, and
all such deferred payments shall
bear interest at the rate of Az
(sALES OF $4,000 OR LESS
MUST BE CASH).
Dated March, 26th, 1947:
EARLE KNIGHT,
County Clerk.
(Date First Pub. March 26, 1947-3t) |
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

W. VI ~ Vii
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that under and by virtue of Resolu.
ton No. CAT, of the City Council Of
the City of Laurel, Montana, duly
passed and approved, a special cleo
ton will be held in and for said
City on Monday, the 18th of April.
1947, from the hours of eight A. NJ.
until six o'clock P. NJ. of said day
for the purpose of submitting to the
taxpayers of said City qualified to
vote thereon, the question of whether
or not the said City shall increase
its debt limit by the issuance and
Bonds, City of Laurel, Montana,
1947," in the following amount and
for the following purpose, to-wit:
and and nO/1O0 Dollars for the pur-
pose of procuring, constructing, es-
tablishing, maintaining and operat-
ing a swimming pool, within the
corporate limits of said City, thus
improving the re~creational facilities
of said City.
The character of said bonds will
be General Swimming Pool Bonds,
City of Laurel, Montana, 1947." The
particular purpose of said bonds is
to secure money for the project
above listed and the amount to be
expended for said purpose is as
above set forth. Said bonds shall
be issued for the sum of $25 100000.
They shall be designated as "Gen-
eral Swimming Pool Bonds, City of
Laurel, Montana, 1947." Their prin-
cipal and interest shall be payable
in lawful honey of the United
States. They shall bear interest at
not to exceed 40 per annum, pay
able semi-annually on July 1st and
January LIST of each year and shall
be dated the first day of July, 1947.
Amortization bonds will be the first
choice and serial bonds will be the
second choice of the Council at the
of sale. Said bonds will be
paid owe a period of twenty years
and will be redeemable at the OPP
ton of the City of Laurel on any
interest paying date from and after
five years after date of issue
thereof.
The places of voting at such spe-
cial election within the City of Lau-
rel will be as follows:
Precinct Polling Places
and Ward In said Precinct
Ward, Carrie E. Erb's residence
Second Ward City Hall
Third Ward Gymnasium Building
Fourth Ward Harry T. Whites
residence. 8
Dated this 18th day of March. 1947. '
TILLIE HOHENDORF, {
City Clerk.
Date First Pub. March ~, 1947-3t) !
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26

Mary F. Ryan, Yellowstone-Mer-
chants National Bank, successors
to Yellowstone National Bank, H.
w. Bivins and Claudia Bivins, his
wife, and all other persons I'M
known, claiming, or who might
claim, any right, title, estate or