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Evening star., 1951-04-16
Offers Baseball Selections
For What They're Worth
Henry McLenore:

Old habits have a way of
clinging to a fellow, like ivy
does to a Sir Christopher Wren
designed pool room.
It has been more than a de-
cade since any one cared (if
they ever did about the way
the teams in the American and
National Leagues would finish
the season.
I daresay there isn't a person,
including my mother, who gives
a continental hoot about my
selections for 1851. But if I
didn't make these selections I'd
break out in spots the size of
skating rinks.
That's habit for you.
With the major leagues OPEN
ing today I have my picks all
picked, and I'd bet your bottom
dollar they turn out right. So
be sure to save some of your
colored film to snap me taking
bows at home plate when the
World Series opens next Octo-
ber.
My choice in the National
League is the New York Giants.
I don't pick them because I
think Maglie and Hearn will
pitch the way they did last
year, or because Durocher is
one of the great managers of
all time.
I pick them because the Polo
Grounds is closer to my home
than any other New York base
ball park. can leave my home
20 minutes before game time and
arrive in time to see the first
showers.
That puts the Giants close to
my heart, as well as to my home.
If picked the Phillies or the
Braves or the Cubs I'd have to
catch a train and spend my
Eskimo Pie money for train
fare.
In the American League I 60
for the Yankees. I pick them
for almost the same reason as I
pick the Giants. Next to the
Polo Grounds. the Yankee Stad-
ium Is the nearest ball mark tn
where I live.
In 80 minutes after ! leave
home can hear Casey Stengel
barking, Bill Dickey telling Yogi
Berra how to keep his feet in
line back of the plate, and Joe
DiMaggio telling reporters how
he is tired of travelling and
packing a suitcase for $100 900 q
year.
If I didn't have my own pecu-
liar method Of picking baseball
winners I would be forced to
name Brooklyn and Boston to
meet in the World Series. Be-
tween them, the Buns and the
Red Sox have more good ball
players than any other four
teams in both Leagues.
They nearly always lead in
everything but games won.
When the clutch comes they
manage to choke UP like seal
fed a barracuda after playing
America" reals good on the
cornet or juggling three dinner
yHlofnc
Evening star., 1951-04-16
Thomas L. Stokes:
Here we go again!

With the return of Gen. Mac
Arthur the country is off on one
Of it's periodic jags in which we
indulge ourselves to seek re-
lease from our discontents and
worries. Nothing much appar-
emily can be done about it, like
the Saturday night regular who
confides cheerlessly: "I've got to
get drunk tonight-and gosh
how I dread it!" The sober
minded among us might as well
grin and bear it, and enjoy it
II possible.
1t looks like a good show.
Through a figurative alcoholic
daze eyes will be turned to the
general who serves the purposes
well since he comes in the role
OF martyr. Upon him we load
our troubles-if only temporar-
lily. Never were timing and
Suggesting SO well arranged
and by accident. No stage
manager could have planned it
quite so well, if he had tried.
No one could play the leading
role to such perfection as the
still handsome general with the
stern visage.
1t could be bad for our ma
tional health If one drink is
followed by too many others,
and we get into a bar-room
brawl among ourselves and land
In the hoosegow instead Of back
on the job Monday morning. For
there's work to be done, as Gen.
Macarthur can testify himself.
and so can Gen. Eisenhower.
Trooping of after a general
won't solve any problems, en-
1oyable as it may be for q diver
sion. The very fact that a lot of
us look to a military man for
a scapegoat shows that we are
Iii already. That is q bad
symptom.
We had a tune-up for this big
Jag in the Europe
fiasco that engaged the Senate
recently for SO long. That plainly
became an outlet for various dis
contents. or at least a majority
Of the Senate seemed to accept
it as such.
Evening star., 1951-04-16

State Department. plan
ming presidential announcement
shortly that, with (the) clear
ing of the bulk Of South Korea
Of aggressors, United Nations
(are) now preparing to discuss
conditions Of settlement in
Korea. Strong feeling persists
that further diplomatic effort
toward settlement should be
made before any advance with
major forces north of (the)
Thirty-eighth parallel. Time will
be required to determine diplo-
matte reactions and permit new
negotiations that may develop.
Recognizing that (the 38th)
parallel has no military signific-
ance, (the) State Department.
has asked the Joint Chiefs Of
Staff what authority you should
have to permit sufficient free
dom of action for (the) next
few weeks to provide security
for (the) U. N. forces and main
tain contact with (the) enemy.
Your recommendations (are)
desired"
The foregoing shows how
speculative and vague the State
Departments plan was. It does
not reveal the basis, If any,
which the State Department
had for virtually ordering Amer
lean troops to stand still and
be shot at while diplomats
talked even though the enemy
had not agreed to hold his fire.
Every piece of evidence thus far
from press dispatches and from
Trygve Lie, Secretary General
of the United Nations, reveals
that the Communist Govern
ment at Peiping has rebuffed
every effort to talk peace and
has lately refused even to make
appointments at the Chinese
foreign office with diplomatic
representatives there from Brit
ain. India and Sweden to talk
about the subject. Why was
the State Department so anx-
ious to stop our side from fight
ing while it did a job OF palav-
ering with other governments?
The only answer is that an ap-
peasement program is in the
works. Here are its details:
A cease fire" line In a zig
gag direction a few miles north
Evening star., 1951-04-16

Allied Commander in the Far
East will influence to a great
extent the thinking of our law
makers. They will be able to
hear for the first time since we
embarked on our global policies
the real truth from a recognized
expert as to the Importance of
the Pacific front to our national
defense.
There seems to be no doubt
that Gen. Macarthur will answer
with his usual candor the most
searching questions which the
legislators will put to him. At
present it is the disposition of
most members. to let no partisan
political considerations interfere
with their effort to analyze the
situation.
They realize that too much
Is at stake insofar as the Ma
ton is concerned. They realize
that it is not only a matter of
spending huge sums again in
support of our allies and pos
sibly other free nations. They
are aware that on their de-
cision depends the planning
Of that defense. which hereto
fore has been somewhat hap
hazard. emotional and based on
wishful' thinking.
1t is highly probable that Gen.
Macarthur will be asked in
secret sessions about his views
on the defense of Europe. While
the ousted commander has
spent the last IA years in the
Pacific and is recognized as an
authority on that theater, he
has sound views about Europe.
Evening star., 1951-04-16

I pick the Buns and the Red
Sox to finish second. but no
better.
AS for third. who cares? But
just in case somebody does,~ I'll
give 'em to you.
The Phillies in the National.
and the Clevelands in the
American.
Getting down to fourth place,
I select the Cards in the Ma
tional. and the Tigers in the
.--ncrican.
If one man could make a ball
club I'd have to select the Cards.
In Musial, no matter the salaries
paid, the Cards have the best
player in the business. He makes
less than Williams and DiMag-
gio. but he outclasses them both.
While Williams razzes the fans
and DiMag nurses bad heel.
Musial just keeps banging those
base hits. The only thing about
Musial that makes the headlines
Is his bat.
I hope that one of the great
sportsmen in baseball, Mr..
Briggs, sticks with Red Rolfe.
Give Red time and he'll restore
Detroit to its great baseball
days. He is as much a gentleman
as he was a player, and that's
saying a lot. Try to name q
better third baseman.
The second half can take care
of itself.
AS for a new commissioner,
my guess is that the owners will
settle for a capable clerk. Base
ball is our national pastime sup
posedly. but the owners want to
run it and not put it in the
hands of a man who can tie
theirs.
distributed by McNausht Syndicate, Inc
The Arizona post., 1951-11-16
II Visit To
The Village

The Broadway Village was founded
in 1889, the first complete shopping
center in Tucson. AS Tucson deveI-
oped and grew, the Broadway Village
developed in an even more important
direction. 1t has became an exclusive
center, where QUALITY is the watch
word and FRIENDLY service the habit.
Here, in a compact Village" in
every sense of the word, shops are
grouped together for your convenience,
ready to meet your every need.
Take a trip TODAY TO the Village
you will be delighted with what you
find. There is ample parking space
front and rear, all paved. AS for values.
SEEING IS BELIEVING!
Visit the Village today!
, 1951-01-10
NALeugue 10 Operate
With 8Cubs In 1851

CHICAGO, Jan. CLAMP
The Negro American league,
meeting last week in the office of
its president, DR.. J. B. Martin, an
nounced that it will operate as an
eight club circuit with two divi-
sions of four clubs each.
With a smaller number of teams,
league moguls are looking for a
more tightly knit organization and
better prospects for 1851 than ex-
perienced in 1850. Each owner
was confident that the league
would succeed under the new set
up.
Club owners reelected DR.. J. B.
Martin president, secretary, and
treasurer or the organization.
Other officers elected we're:
, 1951-01-10
Sports Review
By JIMMIE N. JONES

this alone was the main reason
why Shotton chad to GO" With
that kind Of pitching, there was
no reason why he should not have
come through with a winner. Many
including Walter O'Malley,
screamed aloud because Jor Hat
tens proven talents with an aver
age of IA victories per year for
four eason was 'chained to the
bench" and was only allowed to
hurl 50 innings all year.
The big question now is whether
the new skipped, Chuck Dresser,
can do a better job with Jackie,
Pee Wee, Don Newcombe, Roy
Campanella, Hodges and others
left at his disposal for the coming
year. All in all he will be a target
for the Brooklyn fans to shoot at.
And again, the Dodgers will be the
team to watch for the 1851 flag
race.
, 1951-01-10
White Author
Is Ashamed OF
South's Bigots

BURNETT, Tex, Jan. 9, (ANP)
A white author of four booklets
and four books, said here recent
ly:
81 am ashamed -. of the states
Fighters the D~ixiecrats the
Bigots -. Of the south :. who
declare: The Negro is not our
equal and never will be- when
there have been Negroes who have
already proved themselves SUPERB
or in their accomplishments to the
average white person 49,"
This statement was made by
Mrs. Jettie Felps, a former school
teacher turned writer. Her latest
book is entitled "The Lost
Tongues" and is a collection of
material about the Negro through
the years.
, 1951-01-10

Tom H. Hayes Jr., Birmingham,
Black Barons, vice president; DR..
w. S. Martin Memphis, chaplain,
and Richard (Dick) Powell, Balti-
more Elite Giants, sergeant at
arms.
Only seven clubs are definite
members of the league-Chicago
American Giants, Kansas City
Monarchs, Memphis Red Sox,
Houston Eagles, indianapolis
Clowns, Baltimore Elite Giants
and Birmingham Black Barons.
One of the two clubs Z con-
sidered the prospective eighth
members of the league-New York
Cubans or Philadelphia Stars.
Owner Alex Pompez could not at
tend this meeting, in behalf of the
, 1951-01-10

Martha was stricken by infantile paralysis in September.
Bills for her care and treatment r being paid by the Georgia
Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, and
n chapter viii continue the payments until Martha makes a
maximum recovery. Thousands of patients like Martha will walk
again because OF contributions to the March OF Dimes, held this
year January 1881.
, 1951-01-10

diamond critics are devlded In
their opinions as to why the Brook
Ign Dodgers failed in their final
bid for the 1850 National League
pennant. According to press row.
the blame is being layed at the
door of the veteran manager, who
brought the "Bums" under the
wire two eason and missed an
other just by "a hair.
According to Arch Murray,
sports writer for the New York
World, Shotton missed the boat
when he failed to order Carl Fur
lilo to bunt in the ninth inning OF
that all important game with the
Philadelphia "Whiz Kids" with the
bases loaded and one down when
Carl Abrams failed to score on
Duke Snider's single and was
thrown out at the plate. Jackie
Robinson was walked to fill the
bases again.
1t was here that the Dodgers
Skipper, is charged with "bung-
ling" by not having Carl Furlllo
to bunt in an effort to cross up
the Philly Infield and squeeze the
winning run across the plate. . :
Instead, Furillo fouled out to the
first baseman for the second out
and Gil Hodges flew to Dell En-
mis- in right to retire the side and
go into extra innings with the
Whiz Kids winning on Dick Sis
ler's home run scoring Watkins
and Ashburn ahead of him to make
the final score Al and knocking
the Dodgers out Of the champion
ship and a chance to play the
Yankees in the worlds series.
Shotton is blamed for not tax
ing advantage of the material ne
had at hand, which according to
the experts was good enough to
win the N. L. flag despite the late
season slump, but coming to LIE
soon enough to catch the skiddlne
Whiz Kids and work them into
photo finish at the close OF the
campaign.
According to the official stats
tics of the N. L., the Dodgers
finished in front of the rest Of
the teams both on the offensive
and defensive with the best pitch
inc in the league. For example, tht
double-play combination OF PEI
Wee Reese, and Jackie Robinson
the highclass play Of Gil Hodge
at first and Billy Cox at the no
corner, there was none better
The great fielding Of Carl Furlll'
in the outfield was outstanding.
The All-American catcher Ro,
Campanella, being selected as tn
top receiver by the Associate
Press and rated the best in tn
game. The pitching was in the to-
bracket with four of them anon
the first twelve to establish NOR
strikeouts than any other hurlln;
staff in the league 772 in 1.38
innings an average OF live :
o. per game per man.
gon.mo Yfbett ieB.
Only IL entered the thre
figures in strikeouts. Among ther
we're such standouts as Erv Pal
co, with 131, Don Newcombe wit
100. =. Preacher Roe had 125 an
Ralph Branca 100. Dan Bankhea
came through with 90 and onl
pitched 129 innings. He came witt
in 4, and established a hurting RI
cord of 60 whiffs per game
lead the league in pitching ave.
, 1951-01-10

Cubans. The Stars are doubtful
starters.
Definitely out are the defunct
Cleveland Buckeyes who dropped
out in mid-season last year.
, 1951-01-10

TRY DRYING dishes with two
clean towels-one in each hand.
See how fast tn job goes!
, 1951-01-10

READ THE CLASSIFIED PAGE
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
LIBRARY NOTES

Patrons of the Holmes County
Library at Durant who have read
recent reviews in both magazines
and papers, will be delighted
with the hilarious little book,
The Young Visitors by Daisy
Ashford, the incompatible ad-
venture, Grass Beyond The
Mountains by Graham Greene;
and Phil Strong's Forty Pounds
Of Gold" a hilarious story of a
two-man gold rush. Light ro-
mances offered are Watch For
Romance" by William Neubauer
and "A Husband For Jennie" by
Georgia Craig. Two excellent
mystery stories, Bruno Fischer's
Paper Circle" and new Miss
Silver Mystery" Anna. Where
Are YOU" by Patricia Wentworth.
Also very good story. Border
Vengeance" by B. M. Bower.
If the teen-agers haven't i'm
vestigated' the Real Books they
are missing treat-particularly
the book about Dogs" and the
book about Magic"
The smaller readers also have
new books: and new magazines
for all ages are in, with numer-
Gus suggestions for Christmas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Personals
Mrs. Henley Hostess
To Womon's Club

In the home of Mrs. w. A. Hen
ley, Tuesday afternoon, Novem-
Der ID, Mrs. A. l.. Stevens pre-
sided over the business meeting
OF the Woman's Club which was
opened with the American Greed
in unison.
Mrs. H. j. Montgomery, presi-
dent of Area Three of the YWCA
discussed the drive for funds
that will be put on soon. Holmes
county's quota is $500.
The Christmas lighting project
was discussed and will be attend
ed to later.
Orders for towels from the
Blind Commission were taken by
Mrs. Wiley HUMPHREYS, welfare
chairman.
Plans for a Thanksgiving box
for the Old Ladies Home were
made and the drive is now under
way.
Mrs. w. P. Taylor had charge
of the program on Education.
Aristotle says-"The fate of en-
pire depends upon the education
of youth"
Roll call was responded to with
quotations from noted educators
and was very Informative.
A paper on Educational value
of play and education" by Mrs.
A. A. Derrick, Jr., was read by
Mrs. Taylor in the absence of
Mrs. Derrick.
Mrs. H. J. Montgomery inter
estingly discussed Should kim
dergartens be a part of our pub
lie school sytem."
The cub was glad to have a
former member, Mrs. George
Bennett of Canton. present.
Mrs. w. P. Taylor and Mrs
j. M. Howard assisted the hos
tess in serving delicious refresh.
ments with Bill. the youngster ir
the home, passing the napkins.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
DeLooch-York
Vows Pledged

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Henry an
nounce the marriage of their
niece. Miss Roberta DeLoach. to
Joe c. York, both OF Durant.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. J. w. Filgo SATURDAY.
afternoon at 400 in the presence
of the immediate family and close
friends in the Henry home Miss
Shirley rendered a program of
music.
Mrs. Hilder Aldy, Miss De-
Loach's only attendant, was be-
comingly attired in green suit
with tan accessories and a cor
sage of Talisman roses Mir. De-
witt Hester served as best man.
The bride was radiantly lovely
IN a navy suit with navy and sky
blue accessories. Her corsage
was of red roses.
After wedding trip MIR. and
Mrs. York will return to Durant
to the Lipsey apartment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Junior Red Cross
Organized In Schools

To date the following schools
are enrolled as Junior Red Cross:
Lexington Elementary, West Ele-
mentary, Mt. Zion, Franklin and
Rose Hill.
The first enrolment to come
IN was from Franklin, colored
school.
The elementary schools of Lex
lngton and West have gone over
the top which means a nice con-
trlbution has been added to the
Junior Red Cross Service Fund
which goes for Junior Red Cross
work and is separate and apart
from Chapter operations.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22

Mrs. Lonnie hester and Mrs.
H. F. Leach of Carthage were in
Durant this week. Mrs. hester
visited her father. j. E. Ham, and
Mrs. Leach visited her cousin,
Mrs. M. D. Baine.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Arrived Monday

Friends of Mrs. Winford of
Richmond, Va, will be glad to
know that she arrived in Durant
on Monday to be in the home of
Mr.. Sargent for an extended visit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22

Mrs. A. A. Derrick, Jr., Mrs.
M. D. Baine, Mrs. A. L. Stevens
and, Miss Mamie Clark attended
the Margaret Truman concert in
Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Shopped In Jackson

Mrs. w. E. Durham and daugh-
tie, Shirley, shopped in Jackson
on Friday
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Society X Clubs X /
MPL Company Honors
Duront Tigers Friday

The Mississippi Power & Light
Company of Durant entertained
members of the Durant Tiger
football squad and the cheer
leaders with steak supper Fri
day night after the Durant-Lex-
ington game.
This delightful affair was held
in the private dining room of
Tommie's Cafe and greatly en-
joyed by all those present in
Guiding number of Company
employees and their wives, the
coaching staff and special guests
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Left For Memphis

Mrs. Edgar H. Birmingham
went to Memphis Monday. She
will be joined Friday by Mr..
Birmingham for the weekend
They will return on Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
In Memphis

Mr., and Mrs. Frank Edwards
spent the weekend in Memphis
with MIR. Edwards sister, Mrs.
Leland Murphy
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22

jackson Shoppers
Mr., and Mrs. Rufus Harrington
shopped in Jackson Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Alderman Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Thomas
were Alderman visitors on Sun
day
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Kosciusko Visitor

Mrs. Henry Richardson is
spending the Thanksgiving holi-
days with her mother, Mrs. Moss
in kosciusko.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Visits Relatives

Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Barranco
and daughter, Josephine, spent
Sunday in Grenada visiting rela-
tives.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Visits Daughter

Visits Daughter
Mr.. Sargent left Wednesday for
Columbus to spend the Thanks
giving holidays with his daughter,
.,IiS ". l.. sanders.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Visits Father

Mrs. Robert Sanders Of Column
bus spent Friday with her father,
Mr.. H. B. Sargent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22

In Hospital
Marcus Love has been in the
hospital this week for check IN
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22
Holmes County
Community Hospital

| August 30
Mrs. Sally Doty, Goodman.
/ November IL
Mr.. T. B. Martin, Tchula.
November Is
Mrs. H. c. Brock. Lexington,
Discharged II.
November is
Mrs. Helen Pierce and baby
| girl, Discharged 10, Lexington.
Annie Louise Sanford, Lexing-
ton. Discharged II.
: Linda Fave Sanford, Lexing-
ton. Discharged II.
Mrs. Kenneth Warner. Tchula.
November II
Mrs. Helen Fisackerly, Good
] man. Discharged 20.
| November IL
Mr.. Herman Griffin, Lexing-
ton.
Mr.. Edward HUMPHREYS, Pick
ems.
November Is
Miss Julia Watson, Lexington.
Mr.. H. H. Tate. Lexington.
November 20
Betty Ellington, Lexington.
Frank Holden, Walden.
Mr.. A. G. Weathersby, Lexing-
ton. Expired 81.
November FL
Mrs. Herbert Mayo. Jr.. and
baby girl, West.
| cOLORED
October Is
i Cosby Williams, Camden.
November II
Mary Lee, Lexington. Dis
charged 20.
November Is
Henry Oliver, Lexington. Dis
charged 16.
f, November Is
George Anderson, Lexington.
| November II
Genever Woodland. Cruger.
Visits Here
Mr.. and Mrs. J w. Spence and
daughter, Diane, of Jackson Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.
Guest Of Father
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Sanders
and daughter, Mary. spent last
week with his father. Mr.. Sar-
gent
Sunday Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Henlev and
Bill visited in Lexington and
Tchula Sunday.
Visits In Lexington
Mrs. d. M. Barranco visited in
Lexington on Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22

Enters Hospital
Mrs. Bob Floyd entered the
hospital on Thursday for an ope-
ration.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22

Visits In Lexington
Mrs. D. M. Barranco visited in
Lexington on Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22

Sunday Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Henley and
Biii visited in Lexington and
Tchula Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22

Home economists have analysed the
average cost of cooking the average
Mississippi meal, electrically, and agree
that the cost is approximately that of
three cent stamp.
Of course. if you figure the time saw
ed .Wour time :. :. the saving by
reason of less meat shrinkage and the
other economy factors !. then cooking
the modern way is the thrifty choice
of any budget-minded homemaker.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22

Guest Of Father
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sanders
and daughter, Mary. spent last
week with his father. Mr.. Sar-
gent
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-11-22

Visits Here
Mr.. and Mrs. J w. Spence and
daughter, Diane, of Jackson Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.