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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11
Health Check Is Suggested
Before School Near BEGINS

this ca viii respond with less
'ea: than one who sees the doctor
only in an emergency.
In a routine health examina-
ton, the doctor viii check height
and weight. eyes, ears. lungs,
heart, and abdomen. He will also
gi"e tAo c'17 blood test TO check
for anemla or possible infections,
and lmmunizatlonS as protection
against communicable diseases if
the child neds them. or booster
doses TO renew immunity
One of ten school children has
something wrong with his eyes,
the doctor finds. But the prompt
use of corrective glasses or eXer-
clSeS can prevent more serious de-
fects later on
Parents see their children so
much that they may no trecognize
the signs Of possible trouble which
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11
Proper Tools for Learning
Give Child !, Better Start

n choosing lit, for, If he likes 1t,
then you can be sure that he will
begin to learn orderl.ness in ar
rangement Of personal posses
ions.
School bags are available in a
vast variety of designs and fine
materials, in handsome feathers
and colorful plaStics, some with
outside pockets for carrying lunch,
many with inside compartments
IN which everything will find a
place
Popular designs range from the
duplicate Of the diplomats brief
case to the bags that look like
camera cases. And for the girls
who love plaids and stripes and
striking colors, the variety is end
less
Look for the sturdy features
that mark today's school bags,
such as corner endorsements,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11
A. Browns Homer
Gives Farmviue
SO Win In Finale

! Aubrey Browns ninth inning
/ homer provided the thrill-packed
closing to the FaymVille Baseball
Teams 1858 season and spanked
Manager Mays nine to a 90 VIC
tory over Genito and the flnging
Of Garvin. Hammer here Saturday
night
There were TWO away and the
score was even at 8-all when
Brown who hit consistently for
Farmville throughout the season,
pulled his heroics. The bases were
loaded. but after the first run
scored. no one bothered with any
more
Ernie Newman started for
Farmville. but had to have relief
from Emmett Sreas midway
through the contest Hammer
vent the route for Alvin
Manns Gen.to nine Manager
Hay and Lacy Cumbey divided the
catching chores.
The victory was the twelfth for
the Farmville nine, against ten
defeats. Farn1yille through vic
tory Preserved It's mastery string
over James River League clubs.
The II wins included those over
PoWhatan. Orchid. Genito and
Cumberland. Buckingham ana
scot.sville, OF the Tri County
League. also fel lonce to the locals.
Charlotte c H, and Pamplin
two Of the sturdier squads in the
Patrick Henry League. did the
most to build UP the ten defeats
for Farmville Between them they
engineered six OF them. Defeats
also came at the hands of Colum-
, bia, Scott5y.lle and Buckingham.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11

From the moment your young
sters step out Of the house on
their way 70 school, the equipment
they carry VIII influence the
pride they take in their classroom
work, and the eagerness with
which they learn and execute
their school ASSIGNMENTS.
That's Why such things ais brief
cases and school bags and all the
tools of learning. such as pencils
and rens and rulers and note
books tucked away in them,
should be chosen with care.
Just as dad is completely
equipped with his own work with
tools in which he takes pride.
50 should the school child be
equipped
The school bag comes first. for
It IS the container, and it is car
ried out in the open where every
one can see Let the child share
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11

is invited to attend
Friends here were soy 10 h9al
of the death Of Mrs. John Cook
near Prospect.
DR.. ,and Mrs r c. Reed Of
Norfolk, were guests of MIR. and
Mrs L. S Simpson here last Mon
day.
Miss Bernice Dowdy also MI
ard Mrs. Herman Dowdy and
children of Washington, D. c.
spent last week end with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs James
DoWdy near here.
Misses Margaret and Jean Pc
nick spent last week with Rev and
Mrs Douglas Paulson, of Burke
vile.
Mrs. James Bates. Of Richmond.
spent last Weok end with Mr.. and
Mrs. ?. j. Ollie here.
Marshall Huffman has returned
home here after being employed
in Iceland since last Spring. He
and Mrs. Huffman and children.
spent the holiday with his mother
in Hickory, n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. adrian Howard. Of
Richmond. spent last week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II 7, Hudson here
Mrs. Mamie Baldwin is visit
ing Mr. and hlrs Willie Single
ton. near FarnAil lille, this week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11

Iiebdl buttons OH Jlle DOIUO0l lC
provide safe resting place. dou-
BILE stitched seams, and extra
heavy zlppers.
Once the roomy we'll balanced
bag is chosen, then comes the
selection Of the tools that are to
go in it.
Pens and pencils come in
matching sets that also are a good
match for those dad uses. They
are frequently available in cases
OF their own. sometimes equipped
with clips for attachment to a belt
or an inside pocket. Care should
be taken to select reputable makes
of pens and mechanical pencils. TO
insure against leakage and jam
ming.
Notebooks can be purchased in
handsome feathers or brightly col
ored plastlcs in a variety Of long
wearing finishes. These, as well
as almost all other school supplies,
can be monogrammed or incribed
with the child's name to epcour-
age feeling Of personal pride
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11
Medical, Dental, Eye
Examination Urged

The best way to insure a child's
progress and Well-being in school
Is TO give him a dental and medi-
cal checkup before the school
term. While many schools conduct
health checkups. parents should
not consider these substitutes for
the seni-annual visits to the fam
lily doctor and dentist
Regular examinations will make
child feel responsible for his
own health. He will listen with
keen interest to the doctors rea-
sons for reading in good light or
for eating certain foods.
Protect Against Ills
Best Of all. the doctor becomes
a friend. When sickness comes.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11
T'uggggle

Rev and Mrs Arthur Stevens
have returned from vacation. He
conducted serv ces in Appomattox
Church last Sunday evening, and
will conduct services next Sunday
evening at 8 O'Clock. The public
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11

the toed ke-oven
provide safe resting place year uere
BILE stitched ra-milion. x
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11

For example, temporary deaf
ness from a loW-grade ear infec-
ton can be cleared up with anti
botics But If this condition is
allowed to continue it may cause
the child needs them, or booster
lead to permanent deafness.
In his examination the doctor
Will also inspect tonsils and ade-
noids Tonsillectomies are no
longer recommended as routine
procedure, but the doctor may ad-
wise removal of adenoids if they
cause trouble
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11
HIT Tooth Decay

the doctor is quick to spot anc
treat.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11

Coal-chemical materials obtain
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Veeck off by Plane
To'Focet the Music
Sets Price on Club
By the Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. Mar. 17.-Bill
Veeck today set a price of
approximately $2.4 million on
his interest in the st. Louis
Browns, but said he doesn't want
to sell the club and hasn't re-
ceived any offers for it.
Packing to catch a morning
plane to st. Louis Ito face the
music" after his futile effort to
shift the franchise to Baltimore.
Veeck said:
II don't want to sell, but I
would consider offers of $2.4
million or $2.5 million for my 80
per cent of the club. I haven't
had any offers like that and I
don't expect any"
The sale, if it should materi-
alize, would include Sportsman's
Park in St. Louis and the
Browns minor league property
in San Antonio, Tex.
Veeck said his present plans
were uncertain except that he
hoped to visit the Browns camp
in California before the end of
the spring training season.
Asked if he might try to swing
a player deal to lessen the "heat"
generated by his attempt to
transfer the club. he replied:
Il haven't had time to think
about it. But I'm willing if I
can make the right kind of DEAL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
By the Associofed Press

ARCADIA, Calf. Mar. IL
CALIFORNIA; hopes in the Ken
lucky Derby are going to rest
solely on Correspondent, the fine
3-year-old owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Guiberson of San
Diego. 4
Correspondent, who was third,
only two noses behind the win
ner, in the 100000 Santa Anita
Derby, shipped from here yes
terday for Kentucky under the
care of Trainer Wa1ly Dunn and
Jockey Bobby Summers, who will
ride him in the Louisville classic.
Merryman. who finished Sec
ond to Chanlea in the Santa
Anita Derby, was declared out
of the Kentucky Derby yester-
day, as was Chanlea. Merryman
pulled up slightly lame Sunday
after a 7-furlong workout and
his trainer, Ray Priddy, said the
horse would get a rest.
Chanlea, the Calumet Farms
hope at Churchill Downs, is suf-
fering from a quarter crack in
his right hind hoof. The hoof
was cut away and Trainers Ben
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Giants Get Blows Mays Stays
In Army and Thomson Is Hurt

rently is playing Hank Thomp-
son in center but the shift
conscious skipper is expected to
make further experiments before
deciding who will open the sea-
son in that spot. Bobby Thorn
son played center field after
Mays went into service last year.
A spokesman at I'd Army
Headquarters, Fort Meade, Md,
which reviewed Willie's case, said
dependency did not exist to a
degree to warrant a discharge. 4"
It was the combination of
Mays in center field and Thorn
son at THIRD base which did
much to spark the Giants in
their memorable surge to the
pennant in 1851. Mays batted
.274 after being brought up from
CONTINUED on Page Alb, Col. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Battlefield Breaks Bone
In Leg, May Be Retired

MIAMI. Fla, Mar. II Dr.
George D. Widener'S Battlefield
broke a bone in his left front
leg during Saturdays $4,000
GulfStream Park Handicap and
may never race again, Trainer
w. F. Mulholland reported today.
The trainer said the injury
was discovered yesterday when
Battlefield couldn't put any pres
sure on the leg. X-rays were
taken and the broken bone was
found.
The injury apparently &C.
CURED while Battlefield was
dueling with Crafty Admiral in
the stretch. The Widener S.
year-old lost by a neck and
limped for several minutes after
the race. The horse appeared
sound when he reached the barn,
however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
By the Assoeiated Press

It still was Pvt. Willie Mays
today, and that's not good news
for the New York Giants.
The 21-year-old Negro out
fielder had his application for
discharge from the Army on de-
tendency grounds turned down
yesterday. Mays said he was the
sole support of his mother, STEP
father, three brothers and six
sisters.
The, Giants had been hoping
to, have Mays back in time for
the opening of the National
League season next month. His
availability in center field would
have assured the switching of
Bobby Thomson to third base.
Manager Leo Durocher cur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Series With Dodgers
MAY Reveal Whether
Mats Power Is Real
By Burton Howkins
Stor Stoff Correspondent

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar. IT
The power-conScious Mats, who
have blasted 10 home runs in
their last three games. may find
out whether all that muscle has
any substance when they open
a three-game series with the
Brooklyn Dodgers today.
Manager Charley Dresser Of
the National League champions
plans To use Carl Erskine against
Washington here today. The
clubs will shift to Vero Beach
tomorrow, where young and
promising Johnny Podres will
pitch for the Dodgers. Thurs
day night at Miami the veteran
Preacher Roe will start, provid-
ing he RECEIVERS sufficiently from
a leg injury resulting from q
line drive.
ErSkine is a right-hander who
compiled the fifth best earned
run average in the league last
season while winning IA games
and losing 6. He beat the Yam
KEGS in the dramatic fifth game
of the 1852 World Series. Podres.
who had 21-3 record at Hazard.
KY, in 1851, is a 20-year-old
left-hander. He was a sensation
in exhibition games last spring.
then suffered q back injury after
being farmed to Montreal and
finished with a SIS mark. APP
parently recovered from his in
jury. he recently fired three hit
less innings against Cincinnati.
The left-handed Roe won 80
games and lost only five in the
past two years.
Six Homers Bring Victory,
Tied with the Tigers for the
lead in the Grapefruit League
with six wins in nine games
after polishing off Detroit, liza.
with rash of six home runs
yesterday at Lakeland, the Mats
like the idea of facing good
pitching.
They weren't betting raw rook-
les yesterday. Ray Herbert, who
yielded home runs to Mickey
Grasso, Eddie Yost and Jackie
Jensen, left the Tigers for mill
tary service in 1851 with a 40
record. Hal Erickson. who re-
placed him and permitted home
runs by Roy Dietzel, Jim Busby
and Gene Verble, was a 20-game
winner with Dallas last season.
The Tigers received home runs
from Owen Friend, Jim Delsing
Continued on Page Alb, Col. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Jubilotion and Resentment
Mixed in St. Louis Reaction

ST. LOUIS. Mar. II P.-
The jubilation which greeted
news that the Browns will re-
main in st. Louis, at least for
the 1858 season, was mixed with
resentment against. Owner Bill
Veeck for trying to transfer the
club to Baltimore.
Many st. Louis fans, already
convinced the club was lost to
them, were almost unbelieving
when word of the leagues unex-
pected action spread quickly
through the city late yesterday.
An attorney said three suits
against Veeck and the Browns,
filed in an effort to prevent
transfer of the team, will be
pressed despite the leagues
action.
Veeck Faces Court Action.
Veeck, who said in Tampa,
Fla, yesterday that he planned
to fly here today, will find on his
arrival a Circuit Court order
directing him to appear Thurs
day to answer a suit in which
seven minority stockholders are
seeking to have a temporary re-
ceiver appointed for the club.
James Ford, stock salesman.
voiced the sentiments of many
die-hard Browns fans:
I'VE took Veeck in as friend.
People sold him their stock be-
cause he promised to give St.
Louis q good ball club and keep
it here.
"He forgot he had a moral
responsibility to the people who
gave up their stock I believe
the moral aspect had a lot to do
with the way the american
League) club officials voted.
1.-THE least he can do now Is
to sell the club back to st. Louis
interests"
The Globe Democrat, in q dis
patch from Tampa, reported
Veeck was ready to sell the club,
clock, stock and barrel" The
newspaper quoted Veeck as say
ing he was open to bids from
st. Louisans."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17

Totals ------ 80 4 IL 81 10 o
'Flied out for Herbert in 9Th.
ssSingled for Hatfield In 5th.
tFouled out for Friend In 9Th.
tGrounded out for Sullivan in 9Th.
SFlied out for Sima in 9th.
xRan for Yost in 9TH,
xxSingled for Erickson in 9th.
Detroit =. - oof 100 oo2o-4
Runs batted in--Vernon, Jensen (2),
Friend Grasso; Delsings Yost, Distzel.
Two-base hit-oldis. Three-base hit
Linhart. Home runs-Friend, Grasso.
Delsing, Yost. Jensen. DietZel, Verble,
Busby. Souchock. Double plays-Hatfield
to Friend to Dropo; Hoderlein to Ter
williger to Taylor. Left on bases
Washington: 4; Detroit, g.. Bases on
Sslls-of sims; l; off Herbert, 3; OF
by Herbert, 2; by Erickson, 3. Hits
On Herbert. g in 5 innings; of Sima,
3 in 3 innings: of Erickson, In 4
innings; of Dixon. 5 in 4 innings.
Winning pitcher, Sima. Losing pitcher
Herbert. Umpires-Berry (ALl, Soar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17

Long after the other club presidents deserted humid
smokeled meeting room Veeck sat chair picture of
detection, and answered reporters questions in weary
voice His hopes and plans blasted was to be
from competition with the enriched ST. Louis
Cardinals Baltimore Orioles of the American League
They told me the Browns attendance picked up by
100000 last year in ST. Louis" he murmured "That still
doesn't alter the fact that my partners
I'm not wealthy operator can't kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Indiana Five Favored
by7 Points, Huskies
By ; in NCAA Play
By the Assoeidted Press

KANSAS C14Y, Mar. IT,
FaSt-breaklng Indiana rules a
7-point tavorite over Louisiana
State University and Washington
is a 3-point choice over Kansas.
defending champion, in tonight's
semif1nals of the NCAA basket
ball tournament.
The Hoosiers, top-ranked ma
tionally in the Associated Press
poll, and LSU's Southeastern
Conference kings. No. Z, clash in
the opening game at 8:45 pm.
The second game will start two
hours later. Washington is sec
ond in the ratings and Kansas
is No. S.
Municipal Auditorium has sold
out it's 10000 seats. A large Sec
ton Of the crowd has been lured
by the prospect of seeing two of
the seasons outstanding players
go after the tournament scoring
record set last year by Kansas
Clyde Lovellette.
Record Within Reach.
The two are Bob Houbregs.
Washington's 6-foot-7 AIl-Amer-
lea and Don Schlundt, Indiana
6-foot-9 sophomore sensation.
They are within striking distance
OF the 141 points scored by Lowell
lette in four tournament games.
HoubregS already has cracked
one of Lovellette's marks-the
individual game record. He
scored As points against Seattle
in the first game of the Far West
regionals. That bettered Lowell
lette's mark by l point.
BY adding "a points against
Santa Clara in Saturdays re-
gional finals, the Washington
hook-Shot artist increased his
total to 70. He now needs g.
points to tie the record and So
to beat it. Thus, he can score
16 fewer points in the final two
games than he did in the first
pair and rewrite the book.
Schlundt's job will be a little
more difficult. He has a total of
"a points and needs Is to go over
the mark. He is a terrific shot
from anywhere in the area of
his goal. His seasons average
is ISL.
Petit and Born Stand Out.
These two tall sharpshooters
may not hog individual honors.
however. Both LSU and Kansas
have players who were the scor-
ing champions of their respective
conferences.
Bob Petit has scored SOP
points for Louisiana for an av-
erage of 24.2. A 6-foot-9 junior,
he is deadly on hook shots, one
hand pushes and sets from the
outside.
B. H. Born, Kansas rangy g.
foot-9 pivot man from little
Medicine Lodge, Kans., is the
Big Seven's leading goal pro-
Queer with 423 points or an 1874
average.
Washington is favored over
Kansas because of its height adj
vantage-three players CT and
over-but the die-hard Kansans
refuse to take the odds seriously.
The scrappy Kansas squad. with
only Dean Kelly back from last
years championship quintet, has
pulled off a series Of surprising
victories.
Indiana likes to run. When
Schlundt gets tired of pumping
them in, Bob Leonard takes over.
A valuable floor man and feeder,
Bob is an excellent shot and the
teams second-best scorer with
a 1853 average.
LSU brings to the tournament
the seasons best won-lost record
"a victories and a single loss
to Tulsa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Baltimore Looking
To 81 After Shock
OF Losing Browns
BY The Associates, Pres,

BALTIMORE, Mar. 17.-Balti-
more sports hackers, tagged out
Of big league baseball, brushed
of the dust today and hoped to
score another time-maybe next
year.
Meanwhile. there was plenty
OF. Tuning and stewing in some
quarters by fans who didn't see
it the way the majority of
American League owners did in
refusing to allow the st. Louis
Browns to shift here.
Roger Pippen. sports editor of
the NewS-Post. said he was
shocked. astonished and sur
prised" by the So vote against
the move. But he found one
compromising factor.
81 never did think it would be
a fair test of Baltimore as a big
league town to bring franchise
here until the stadium is fin
ished." Pippen said. II would
like to see the city complete the
stadium-put in some seats with
backs and add the upper deck
then maybe it will have a better
chance the next time"
Officials Sees Double Cross.
Paul Mention, sports editor of
the Evening Sun, also suggested
the city will be in a better posi-
ton to attract q major league
club in about a year when
Memorial Stadium is completed.
Acting Mayor Arthur 3. Price
heatedly charged that there's
been a double-cross somewhere.
Everybody in City Hall is in the
dumps. It's ruined minor league
baseball here. I'm sure they
won't have more than a corpo-
RAILS guard in the stadium this
summer to see the Orioles of
the International League"
Also predicting that the big
build-up and bigger let-down
would have a bad effect on the
Orioles club was Jesse Linthicum,
sports editor of The Sun. II
just close my eyes and shudder
at the thought of what this is
going to do to the baseball stu
alton here" he remarked.
Says Veeck Tried Short Cut.
Another line of comment came
from Larry MacPhail, president.
OF Bowie race track and former
major league owner who brought
remnants to the Brooklyn Dodgers
and New York Yankees. Said
MacPhail:
1.-THE rules Of baseball are not
complicated and Mr.. Veeck, the
Browns owner, should have
known what they were. The club
owners in the International
League and American Association
are entitled to fair treatment.
Week apparently tried to
shortcut the American Associa-
ton on the Milwaukee deal, and
when the Braves blocked that he
grabbed the Baltimore PROPOSE
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17

tually was conceded by every baseball man
in these parts including Commissioner Ford
Frick and Will Harridge, American League
president.
And then with the suddenness of a
tropical Squall, sentiment shifted. It was as
if some keynoter had spread the word, had
pronounced, in effect, that no brash pro-
moter of Weeks stripe was going to pussy
foot behind their backs, line up deal of
his own, and then demand ratification of
his plans. So, after nearly six hours of
elaboration, they spanked him as if he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Nirainiu Golf Druxs Stnrs

VIRGINIA BEACH. Va, Mar.
II. R.-Dick Mayer of Old
Greenwich. Conn, and AL Besse-
link of Royal Oak, Mich. are
the latest touring pros to an
nounce their entry in the $12,-
500 Virginia Beach Open here
April 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Win, Lose or Draw
BY FRANCIS STANN
Sacr Stoff corrosnondsn,

TAMPA FLA MAR. 17-Even for an industry noted for
guesses record must have been when
American League turned down Bill Weeks request to trans
fer the ST. Louis Browns to Baltimore Twenty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
ChonIeo and Merrynon Hurt,
Both to Miss Kentucky Derby

and Jimmy Jones said they doubt
if it will grow back in time for
him to train properly for the
Kentucky Derby.