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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Advisory Council
For All Clubs
To Meet Today

To organize a all Club Ad-
visory council for Holmes county
will be the purpose of the meet
ing held at City hall, Lexington,
today, at a p. m. Organizational
work is being done by Miss Joyce
Williams, home demonstration
agent; w. r. Sullivan, county
agent; and l.. N. Garrison, assis-
tant county agent.
In an invitation letter sent to 38
business officials of the county,
the sponsoring group this week
said in part, in reference to the
meeting:
I'VE hope to develop a better
All club program with your help.
We r asking you to attend j. /.
Keep in mind that our boys and
girls of Holmes county viii be
men and women in Holmes coun-
ty of tomorrow. 1t is u duty to
interest these boys and girls at
present with worthwhile pro-
jects."
To speak at the meeting today
is A. G.. Hamilton of Cleveland,
president of the Mississippi Chain
Store council, who has expressed
interest in All club work.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Schools To Join
March OF Dimes

Jackson. Mississippi, January
20-(SpeciaD-J. M. Tubb, state
superintendent of education has
called upon the school superin-
tendents of Mississippi to CO.
operate as closely as they can
with their own community plans
for the MARCH OF DIMES. The
campaign opened officially jan
uary IA and will close January
81.
Mr.. Tubb calls attention to Of
fetal reports from Mr.. v. T. An
thony, state director for the Ma
tional Foundation, that there were
27.500 cases of polio in 1913 of
which number $50 were In Mis-
sissippi. This is about three times
the number reported in 1947. All
of these cases have received ex-
cellent treatment in the Vicks-
burg and the Mercy hospital of
Vicksburg.
Mr.. Tubb believes that the re-
suits of efforts during tn S
seventeen day period may mean
the difference between proper
and improper care or even be-
tween life and death for many
youngsters over the state and ma
ton during next year.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Basketball Teams
Show Turn For Better
Boys Win First,
Against Voiden;
Return Come 21st

A not unwelcome turn for the
better has been noted for Lexing-
ton High School Basketball teams,
in recent wins by both boys and
girls.
Friday night against Walden,
the boys netted their first victory
of the season, 1875, in the Walden
gymnasium. While the girls lost
61-38, two players were out,
Coach David McDavid said, and
the return game with Walden Fri
day night is expected to yield a
win for the home players.
Outclassing Durant 6l-29 OF
Tuesday night here, the Lexington
girls brought their total seasonal
gains to four, with the boys win
ming against their rival 1921.
A good turnout is expected for
the return game with Walden to-
morrow night, Coach McDavid
said. Though admission charges
of 20 and 35 cents will be made,
proceeds above expenses will &C
toward the March of Dimes cam
paign.
The Girls game will start al
7:30 p. m, in order to allow a
large crowd to attend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Death Claims Farmer
James ). Winstead
Funeral Rites Held
Al Coxburg Church

Funeral services for James
Samuel Winstead, SO, Lexington
RID 2 farmer, who died at his
home January Is, after a short
illness, were conducted from the
Coxburg church Wednesday at
3 p. m, with burial in Coxburg
cemetery.
Born February %, 1896, in
Yazoo county, he was the son of
Margaret Woods and John Sam
uel W~instead, and was married
to Celia Ables, all of whom sur
vive him.
He also leaves one son, James
Edward Winstead, Dermott, Ark
ansas; two daughters Cecile Beat
rice Winstead of the home, and
Mrs. j. w. Frazier, Jr., of Hol-
landale; three brothers, Robert,
Walter, and Emmett Winstead of
Benton RID 2, two nephews and
four grandchildren.
He was a member of Shady
Grove Missionary Baptist church
at Tolarville. Southern Funeral
home was in charge of arrange
ments.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Holmes Defeats
Northwest 72-54
BY r. w. Almond

GOODMAN, Jan. 20 The
Holmes Quint and the Sextet won
over Northeast Friday night in
their first conference games of the
season on the local court. The
girls game was hard-fought. The
lead changed in several occasions.
Matte Collins was outstand-
ing player Of the game, scoring 26
points for Holmes. Faye Hellums
led the Northwest Six with IA
points.
The Holmes Quint was off to a
fast start when Red Free regis
tered for the locals on the first
attempt of the game, and We're
never behind. The half-time score
was 1927 which was the closest
margin during the game. James
Duke and Red Free scored 20
points each to lead the teams in
scoring.
Gene Autry led the Rangers
with is points, H. Reeder and
Morris Busby played a good de-
fensive game for Holmes. Holmes
led % points with three minutes
to go, but Autry lost his two
quick baskets to cut the lead as
the game ended. Final score
Holmes 70 - Northwest 54.
Holmes viii present an attrac-
tive Basketball Card next week
on the local hardwood. Northeast
Jr. college of Bonneville, a new
member of the Junior College
conference will make their initial
appearance at Goodman, Friday
night, January 81.
The Jones Bobcats from Ellis
vile will move in on Saturday
night, January %, to engage the
Holmes boys and girls. The girls
game will start each night at 7
p. m. The boys game is sched-
uled for play at 8 p. N,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Branch Resigns
HJC Presidency;
Successor Named
c. w. Lorunce Fills
Post, Effective
February lst

GOODMAN, Jan. 20 The
Holmes Junior College Board Of
Trustees accepted the resignation
Of President Ras M. Branch at its
monthly meeting Friday at Lex
ington, naming Clarence w.
Torrance, high school principal, as
successor effective February /.
Mr.. Branch has served as pres
Ident for the past eight years.
Prior to being elected president
in 1910, he served as athletic
director and road coach at Holmes
eleven years during which time
his athletic teams were among the
best developed in the Junior Col
lege association for many years.
MIR. Branch came TO Holmes i'm
mediately following his gradual
ton from Mississippi college in
1929. He received his M. A. from
the University of Alabama in
1889. Reasons for resigning were
to devote full time to private in
terests.
During his tenure as admins
trative officer of Holmes Junior
college, the enrolment has in
creased from around 300 students
to approximately 500. The physi-
cal plant has almost doubled in
value during his administration.
Since l946-47, new additions to
the physical plant have increased
over $250,000 with a net outlay
Of less than $4,000 to Holmes
county.
The larger additions include:
two new brick veneer dormitories,
a new shop building, laundry,
canning plant, stadium, new ath-
ietic field, new high school build
ing with six large class rooms
with physics and agriculture
laboratories.
President Elect Clarence w.
Torrance is a man of wide expert
ence in school administration, and
has worked at Holmes in a dual
capacity since 1940-41. In addi-
ton to his duties as High School
principal, he has been head Of the
Mathematics department.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Basketball! Tourney
Set ForFeb. 11-12,
In West Gymnasium

February IL and 18th are dates
set for the County Basketball
tournament, to be held at West,
provided heat facilities in West
gymnasium are completed by
then, according to David McDavid,
coach, Lexington Girls team, who
helped to formulate plans. Date
and arrangements were agreed
upon at a meeting of all high
school coaches of the county,
Saturday at Lexington.
Two teams from each of the
following schools will be entered,
Coach McDavid said. These will
be: Coxburg, Holmes Agricultur-
al High school, Tchula, West, and
Lexington. Ten boys, IL girls, one
coach and one manager Of each
team will be admitted free to
games. Admission will be 20-25
cents per session of four games.
Brackets are as follows:
friduY. tebruurY IL:
6 p. m. Lexington Girls VS.. Good
man.
z p. m Lexington Boys VS.. Good
man.
8 p. m. Coxburg Girls VS.. West
8 p. m. Coxburg Boys VS.. West
Saturday. February IL:
! p. m. Durant Girls VS.. winner,
Lexington-G Goodman game
2 p. m. Durant Boys VS.. winner,
Lexington Goodman game
3 p. m. Tchula Girls VS.. winner,
Coxburg-W West game
4 p. m. 1chula Boys VS.. winner,
Coxburg-West game.
Officials have not been decided
Host schools will be in charge.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
New Army Recru;ter
Works In Area

Sgt. Ennis Turner, recruiter for
the U S. Army and u. S. Air
Force from the Jackson office,
announces that the Kosciusko Of
flee has been closed, and invites
men of the surrounding area to
contact him each Tuesday be-
tween IL and 3 D. m. at the Post
Office building in Lexington, or
in Jackson, 504 Post Office build
ing.
Sergeant Van Zandt, who was
recruiter for this area since the
transfer of Sergeant Cook, will
work in another area out of jack
son office.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Great Progress Made By Holmes Farmers
In Use OF Land Conservation Report Shows
Idle, Quilted Lands
Fenced. Put To Use;
Soil Building Done

Farmers of the Holmes County
Soil Conservation district are
making great progress in shifting
to better and more profitable land
use, according to H. P. Watson,
chairman of the district commits
sioners. Idle lands are being fenc-
ed, supplied with water, and PROF
erly used, quilted lands are b
ing covered with grass, kudzu,
trees; steep and rough lands al
being developed for pasture, ha.
or timber, and cultivated LAND
are being used in soil building
rotations, Mr.. Watson said.
In his annual report of the Dis
trict Commissioners of Holmes
County Soil Conservation district,
Mr.. Watson reports c%ooperators of
the District have established dur
ing 1913 the following:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Officials Named
To Hold Election

Officers to hold the special
election in beat two for constable
and justice of the peace on Febr-
uary 8, are:
Durant - managers: Mrs. R. c.
Elmore, returning officer; Andrew
Stevens, G.. w. Drane; clerks,
Mrs. G. w. Drane, Mrs. w. c.
Castleberry; w. E. Durham, peace
officer.
Emory - managers: Andrew
Smith, returning officer, Mrs. w.
E. Grace, Mrs. l.. H. Cade; clerks,
Mrs. Andrew Smith, Marvin Cade,
Phil Downer, peace officer.
Bowling Green - managers:
Hugh Mcclellan, returning officer;
j. w. Morris, Nick Grantham; Mrs.
Hugh Mcclellan, Mrs. Joel Gull
ledge; A. E. Ellington, peace Of
ficer.
Edsville managers: j. l..
Moorhead, returning officer, H.
O. Wynne, L. E. Parkinson; clerks,
Mrs. Willie Holmes, Mrs. Jim
Moorhead; George D. Mcclellan,
peace officer.
Goodman - managers: George
Mitchell, returning officer, W. A.
Thomas, D. K. Gulledge; clerks,
Paul Hand, Mrs. E. I. Doty; j. D.
Taggert, peace officer.
West - managers: w. T. Hand,
returning officer: G.. D. Thornton,
Mr.. A. I. Campbell; clerks, Mrs.
G. L. Brock, Mrs. A. c. Autry;
George Musselwhite, peace officer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
No Immediate Change
Planned By New Head
OF Holmes Jr. College

No immediate changes in the
operation of Holmes Junior col
lege are planned, according to a
statement made Wednesday by
Clarence w. torrance, newly
elected president of the college,
who will assume duties Febru-
airy /.
The resignation of Ras M.
Branch, which served to effect
the change, came somewhat as
a surprise" Mr.. Torrance said, adj
ding that it is too early for his
contemplation of immediate
changes.
The newly-elected president has
served as acting principal of
Holmes Agricultural High school,
and head of the mathematics de-
partment since 1914. He has been
a member Of the HJC faculty for
seven years, having come there
as dean of men from the superin-
tendency OF Holly Bluff Consoll-
dated school.
He is a graduate of Mississippi
State College, where he received
a bachelor of arts degree in edu-
cation, and of George Peabody
college, Nashville, where he re-
ceived a master of arts degree in
school administration.
Mr. torrance said the math-
mates vacancy at the college had
not. been filled.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Rotary Club Hears
Tutwiier Attorney

The Rotary club had as its
guest Tuesday, J. w Kellum, at
torney of Tutwiler, who spoke
to approximately 40 members
present on "a Lawyers Concep-
ton of Jesus Christ" Judge c. D.
Williams of Yazoo City and
Homer Daniels of Honolulu were
present as guests.
The Rev. c. T Floyd was pro-
gram chairman, with Will D. Will
son, president, in charge.
The Honorable Mr.. KeIlum
compared the New Testament
trials, and pointed out similarity
in techniques.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Public Welfare Group
Holds Meeting Here

A meeting of the Public We'll
fare representatives from Holmes,
Yazoo, and Attala counties was
held at the Lexington Welfare
office Tuesday at 9 a. m. Eleven
persons were present, with five
visitors.
Present from Yazoo were Mrs.
Estelle Webb. agent; Mrs. Bess
Polk. Mrs. Emily Brown, and Mrs.
Warnock: from Kosciusko, Mrs.
Lucille Bailey, agent, and Mrs.
Fannie Lacy.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Luminous Wotch Clinic
To Feature Curtoonist

Lannon's Watch clinic will fea-
ture a series of cartoons by Billy
F. Herring, starting with this is
sue of the ADVERTISER. Mr..
Herring is a graduate of Lexing-
ton High school, the 0 of Mr..
and Mrs. L.. X. Herring. He
studied at Parsons School of De
signing, New York City.
Mr. Herring also was a student
at Millsaps college, and has work
ed for Carr Geophysical company
in this region. He is now engaged
in farming near Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
J. w. Moses Attends
Chevrolet Sessions

j.. w. Moses, of Weathersby
Chevrolet company, has just re-
turned from Kansas City, Mo-,
where he attended a dealers meet
ing new 1949 Chevrolet passenger
i ngnew 1949 Chevrolet passenger
cars.
The new cars will first be
shown to the public at the deal
er's showrooms here on Saturday,
January %. Plans the completed
for making the Chevrolet an
nouncement day a big affair for
this area.
At the Regional Dealer Pre-
Showing, Mr.. Moses was joined by
approximately 300 other Chevro-
let dealers from this region. They
were entertained at luncheon and
witnessed a colorful pre-showing
of the dramatic new Chevrolet
for 1949.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Masons Install
New Officers

Installed at Masonic meetings
held here last week, were the
following officials to serve this
year: In Lexington Lodge "a,
F. and A. M. - A l.. Gibson,
worshipful master; Grady Bailey,
senior warden; w. L. Upchurch,
junior warden: Walter A. Sharp,
treasurer; w. r Ellis, Jr., secre-
tary; G.. o. Spell, tyler: Perry
Strickland, senior deacon, and
Mike Lannon's, junior deacon. In
stallation took place Thursday
night.
Officers of Lexington chapter 9,
also installed during the past
week were: George L. Bailey,
high priest: E E. Wynn, king: w.
L. Upchurch, scribe; r. P. Giles
| pie, captain of the host; S. c.
Herring, principal sojourner, and
w. H. Sharp, treaturer
Others installed we're: c. M
Mcdaniel, secretary: Mike Lam
| mons, royal arch captain; c. w.
Bailey, third veil: c. o Sudbeck,
second veil; Roy Young, first
veil; and G. O.. Spell, sentinel.
Lexington council four officers
installed were; o. w. Thompson,
thrice illustrious master; GIL
Bailey, deputy master; w. B.
Farmer, principal conductor of
the work; w. H. Sharp, treasurer;
C. M. Mcdaniel, secretary; c O..
Sudbeck, captain of the guard;
Perry L. Strickland, conductor of
the council; A. F. Miller, steward;
and G.. 0. Spell, sentinel.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
District Nutritionist
To Visit %Lunchrooms

Miss Gretchen Collins, district
nutritionist of the Mississippi
State Board of Health, will work
IN Holmes county next week. to
assist in the lunchroom projects of
the county, it is announced by DR..
w. H. Weeks, county health Of
ficer. She will visit lunchrooms
in the county, offering her serv-
ices.
1t is hoped the time spent in the
county will prove valuable in Civ
ing school children a more bal
anced diet, DR.. Weeks said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Still Missinn Minutes
For Boptist Association

The Rev. c. NJ. Day reports
Holmes County Baptist minutes
are still missing for numbers 81,
and "a, l948. Miss Belle Stigler
sent all others of the printed
minutes, in response to a notice
issued last week.
DR.. William D. Mccain, direct
or, Department of Archives and
History in Jackson. asked the Rev,
Mr., Dav in a letter to secure
copies of the minutes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
West AV~Hfoomn1n'ss E..he.
Dies Near Kosciusko

Rites for William V. Kelly, 70,
Attala resident, who died at his
home near Kosciusko January 5,
were held at Pilgrim Rest Baptist
church January 6 with the Rev.
r. A. Allen officiating. He was the
father of Mrs. Warren Sanders of
West.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Maud
Bane Kelly, and five daughters:
Mrs. Brice Majors, Mrs. Carvin
Otis, Mrs. Horace Pee, Mrs. Cole
man Eakin of Kosciusko, and Mrs.
Sanders of West: also four sisters
and five grandsons.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Bishop Marvin Franklin
To Preach At Durunt

Marvin A. Franklin, Methodist
Bishop of Mississippi, will preach
at the Durant Methodist church,
Wednesday, it is announced by
the Rev. T. A. Filgo, pastor. The
public is invited to be present.
The Rev. Mr.. Filgo urges a
good attendance and a warm well
come for the speaker.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
{. B. Guess Announces
For Justice Of Peace
To the Democratic Voters of Dis
trict Tive:

This is to announce my candi-
dacy for the office of Justice of
the Peace, for District 2, Holmes
county, at a special election to be
held on the 9Th day of February,
at which time a successor to Hon.
r. f. McNeer, now Mayor of Dur
ant, will be elected | am now
serving in this office by appoint
ment until an election can be
heidi
l consider this office to be a
very important one for which |
believe myself to be qualified by
reason of my experience as an
alderman and former Mayor of
the City of Durant. / have lived in
and around Durant for more than
twenty-five years and / stand for
the best interests of all the PEG
pie and for proper and sustained
law enforcement and public or
der.
| take this means of soliciting
the votes of all of you and | as
sure you that your vote and in
fluence in the election in my be-
half will be sincerely appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
E. B. GUESS, Candi-
date for Justice of the Peace.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Patients At The HospitoI

Mrs. Howard Malone and baby
Pickens
Henry Fades, Cruger
Mrs. ". c. Curtis, Tchula.
Mrs. Nathan Jones, Thornton
Colored
Green Whitehead, Cruger
Ephraim Skinner, Black Hawk
Caesar Mcdaniel. Lexington
Nathan Ellis, Tchula
Lily Weathersby, Tchula
Maggie Straughter, Tchula
Willie Rena Kirklin, Goodman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
SPEAKS AT EMF

The Rev. c. M. Day, pastor of
Durant Baptist church, was speak
err at the Friday Lexington School
Assembly program, sponsored by
the freshman class. He spoke on
with All Your Learning, Get
Understanding"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
Increased income
For Farm Families
In Truck Produce
County Agent Gives
Marketing Advice;
Urges early Planning

A means of added cash for farm
families of Holmes county exists
in the opportunity to market
homegrown vegetables, fruit,
eggs and poultry at Central Farm
ers market, Jackson, according to
a statement issued this week by
w. r. Sullivan, county agent, who
urges interested growers to con-
tact him at their earliest oppor-
tunity for information on most
marketable products, and seasons
of highest prices.
Mr.. Sullivan, who recently at
tended a meeting at Central
Farmers market, said demand for
farm produce is readily existent,
according to a recent statement
made by its manager, S. w. Box.
The latter, according to Mr.. Sui
livan, said farmers of Mississippi
were not furnishing one-fifth OF
the produce needed at the mar
ket.
Can Be Grown Here
Vegetables and fruits are be-
ing brought to the market from
Georgia, Florida, California and
Texas. The County Agent says
much of the produce car be
grown in this area and marketed
locally with Central market serv-
ing as an outlet for the surplus.
In advising prospective vege-
table growers, MIR. Sullivan says
production of fall vegetables al
ways find a ready market both
locally and on the larger market,
but to effect needed irrigation,
small ponds over the county may
be used, he said.
"You should not try to produce
table vegetable of any
kind in large quantity unless you
are an experienced vegetable pro-
ducer," County Agent Sullivan
warns, explaining the presence of
many hazards which may cause
failure. Vegetables needed most
at the market are tomatoes, snap
beans, squash, crowder peas, lima
beans, okra, cantaloupes, turnips,
mustard, onions, and a ready mar
ket continuously exists for apples,
pears, and peaches.
CON Work Out Problems
Mr.. Sullivan says that problems
of the inexperienced vegetable
producer may be worked out, he
believes, through production of a
small amount of vegetables.
He adds that the central mar
ket poultry plant will be III full
operation around March is, and
will be able to handle 10000
broilers each day. The breed of
broilers will be New H~ampshires.
Persons interested in growing
broilers for the market are urged
to secure information on market
ing from the County Agents Of
flee.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
VETERANS FAVOR BONUS

At a meeting of county veterans
held Sunday, January 9, in Lex
ington, bonuses for state veterans
were favored by vote. The group
went on record as favoring e
peal of the states prohibition
Laws.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
C CONVENTION AT
CANTON SUNDAY, 23rd

The Madison County Singing
Convention will meet in the
court house at Canton, Miss, next
Sunday, January 23rd, 1000 am.
to 400 pm. and will have several
trained ouartets from Jackson and
other parts of the state.
All singers and the general pub
lie are cordially invited to attend.
r. w. Thompson, pres.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
SELLS ANGUS CATTLE

Joe Braddock, Jr., of Lexington.
recently sold three purebred
Aberdeen-Angus cows and one
bull to L. M. Alexander of West.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
BANKS CELEBRATE


Banks closed Wednesday, for
observance of the birthday of
Robert z. Lee. The Public We'll
fare office was also closed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

Mrs. D. c. Luhdy and Mrs.
Jack White We're in Greenwood
Monday to visit Mrs. ]. T. Alexan-
der. who is in the hospital there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-30
WiIIia m 5 Is
 Keeping Lead
 In SIugging

CHICAGO, Aug. 30 R-A familiar figure occupied familiar spot in American League baseball today-Ted Williams, mighty Bos- ton slugger, topped the batters for the fourth straight week.
 With a whopping 1859 average Williams, if he continues his pre- sent pace, should grab the loop batting crown for the third straight year If the Boston strong man wins in 1949 it will be his fifth title since 1941.
 Williams .359, compiled from of ficial figures through last Sun- days games, led runnerup George Kell of Detroit by 20 points. In a third place tie were Boston's Dom DiMaggio and Bob Dillinger, of St. Louis, each with 1928.