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The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
American Legion Baseball Reaches All
Organized Teen-Age Sports Programs

DR.. j. w. R. Norton, of Raleigh;
James R. Barbour, of Hamlet;
Charles r. Smith, of Albemarle;
and Charles Gordon, of Newton.
"We want more boys playing
American Legion Junior Baseball
this spring and summer than ever
before" Commander Faust said.
This program is growing nation
ally by leaps and bounds and in
North Carolina several Legion
Posts which did not have teams
last year have already indicated
that they will sponsor teams this
year"
The age limit for American Le-
gion Junior Baseball has been
raised from II years to II years
and four months, according to
Commander Faust. This will en-
able many more boys to qualify
for playing during 1855, he point
ed out.
"Of course" Commander Faust
pointed out. providing the step
ping stones to fame and fortune
in organized baseball for the most
talented youngsters is only by
product of this great American
Legion sandlot program. The main
product is character building.
"There is no loser - ever - In
American Legion Junior Baseball
Every boy receives the unforget-
table lessons through which the
American Legion teaches the quail
tiles of good craftsmanship, faiI
play, team work, self-reliance. 10y
atty and respect for rules. These
are the finest qualifications for
future good citizenship"
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11

American Legion Junior Baseball
will reach new dimensions during
the 1855 season as the greatest of
all organized teen-age sports pro-
grams.
So declared Rev. Milton B.
Faust. of Salisbury, North Caro-
lima. State Commander of The
American Legion. Rev. Faust is
Director of Evangelism of the
North Carolina Presbyterian Syn
cd.
The Commission which will GOV
ern the program in North Caro-
lima has been working for several
months promoting interest in
sponsorship of teams by Legion
Posts. Commander Faust stated.
w. 9. Timmons, Jr.. of Char
lotte, heads the Commission this
year as State Chairman. Four Area
Commissioners who will assist are
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
ANSWERS TO THE
SPORTS QUIZ

l. He was a shortstop in those
days.
2 Clarence Mitchell. who play
ed in the majors l9 years. During
his long career he played with De-
troit in the American and Gin
cinnati, Brooklyn. Philadelphia,
st. Louis and New York in the Ma
tional
8. Sid Hudson of the Boston Red
SoX.
4. Mike Mazurki, now a stage
and motion picture actor.
5. Frank Spink-not related to
The Sporting News publisher.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
Sports Quiz

l. Sid Gordon of the Pirates was
the Eastern Shore Leagues lead
ing hitter with Milford when Max
Surkont, pitcher for the BUGS, was
with Cambridge in the same
league. That was way back in
1888. Can you name the position
Gordon was playing then?
{ } ShortStop
} Third Base
{ } Outfield
{ } Catcher
2. There has been a great deal of
talk about legalizing the splitter
in the majors There have been
some good Spitball pitchers in the
majors-but from the group listed
below. which was a lefthander?
{ } Al Orth
{ \ Urban Shocker
{ } Urban Faber
{ } Clarence Mitchell
3. In trimming their rosters, ma
jor league clubs dropped many
rockies and some veterans. OF the
vets listed below, which was re-
leased as player by his club and
resigned as a scout?
Al Brazle
John Wyrostek
} HOWE JudSon
{ } Sid Hudson
4. So they have big rhubarb
in wrestling circles! In case you
missed it-Lou TheSZ, according to
the National Wrestling Alliance, is
still champion, despite his dis
qualification by the Athletic Com
mission of the State of California,
which has given the crown to Leo
Nomellini. Leo was given the nod
by a former wrestler representing
the State of California. Can you
name him?
} Mike Mazurki
} Ed Lewis
{ \ Gus Sonnenberg
} Jim Londos
5. In the news nationally is the
chairman of the Baseball Parade
Committee of Kansas City who are
going all-out to welcome the Kan
Sas City Athletics officially to the
city. More than Is decorative
floats have been lined up. and ten
to 10 bands will participate. Can
YOU name the chairman of the K.C.
Parade Committee?
} Frank Sphinx
{ } Al Sphinx
{ } j. G. Taylor Sphinx
{ ) c. c. Johnson Sphinx
Answers to Sports Quiz at bot
tom of page.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
Rock Springs
Stages RoIIy To
Defect Lowell

Rallying for 4 runs in the bot
tom of the 7th frame. Roc k
Springs tied the score and went on
to win a Little Ten conference
game from Lowell, 7 to 6.
The game was played on Thurs
day afternoon on the Rock Springs
diamond.
Jimmy Mundy went the pitch
ing distance for Rock Springs and
gave up nine hits. His mates back
ed him with 10-hit support. with
catcher o. D. Dellinger the lead
ing slugger He raped two dou-
bles and single.
Joe Ladd and Otis Segars had 2
hits each for Lowell.
Score by innings: R H E
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
TROUBLE WITH YOUR TAX

TROUBLE WITH YOUR TAX
RETURN? - What are the chanc-
es of getting into trouble with your
income tax return?
There are slightly more than 2
chances out of 100 that your re-
turn will require minor adjust
ment after you send it in. There is
l chance in 100 that you will have
to confer with an Internal Reve-
nue. Service official to iron out de-
tails. There are chances in 100.-
900 that you will settle in tax
court. And only l chance in 100000
that your case will 60 to an actual
court of law.
But - here is the good news -
chances are 9-1i2 out of 10 that
your return will be accepted as fill
ed. - CHANGING TIMES.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
Amateur Baseball
League Formed In
Lincoln County

While it's doubtful thereW be
any semi-pro ball here this sum-
mer, the amateur league brand
seems assured.
A lincoln county league has
been formed. with games slated
for each Saturday afternoon.
Teams in the league are Triangle,
Punchvllle. Pine Burr, Smoky
Ridge, Pumpkin Center, Buffalo
Chief.
The seasons opens April 23rd.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
by Rays Gary in Charlotte
ObSeryer)

In Charlotte and Mecklenburg,
school authorities are looking to
the day when they can eliminate
basketball competition among
girls teams.
But last week their plans
weren't helped a whit by the
statement of DR.. J. w. R. Norton.
state health officer. who told
legislative committee in Raleigh:
The idea that girls are frail.
fragile and not as durable as
boys is an erroneous hangover
from the Victorian era.
Rules of the game are such
that it is not as strenuous for
girls as for boys l see no reason
whatever from physical stand
point why girls should not par
ticipate in tournaments to the
same extent as boyS!'
NEARER GOAL
The Charlotte Mecklenburg
authorities are nearer their goal
than most of their colleagues in
other counties.
Whereas most high schools in
the state have girls teams belong
ing to regular athletic confer
ences. and playing full schedules,
the program has been well Stifled
here.
Mecklenburg County girls teams
play a full schedule but are al
lowed in no conference. Nor may
they participate in tournaments.
Teams of the three Charlotte
HIGH schools are forbidden to
compete outside the city while
their boy friends cavort on courts
for athletic fame across the state.
The Charlotte girls play six or
eight games a year among them
selves, and usually in the after
noon.
This practice will continue and
be further cuTtailed unless wom-
ems suffrage is extended to girls
of high school age.
UNFAIR
Its unfair, that's what 1t is,
said a teen-age miss who said
wed give our right arms to be
allowed to participate in a sched-
ule Just like the boys dol"
She said her team lost just one
game last season.
And at Harding High, another
miffed missy declared
The school people just don't
want to 60 to the expense and
trouble. They're against anything
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11

ONetA WV
am enclosing a small donation
to the Block Smith Plaque Fund.
1t is a privilege to donate to this
fund. and my only regret is that I
am unable to give larger amount.
1t was good to learn that the
new gymnasium in Lincolnton has
been named the Block Smith
Memorial Gymnasium" Block "
Smith exerted a strong influence
for good on all those who learned
to know him during the years he
served as coach and teacher in the
Hioh School there. He taught me
many invaluable lessons during the
wears I had the privilege of being
associated with him. and l shall
always treasure his memory. His
unselfish. sacrificial life and his
sincere devotion to his work were
an inspiration to all who knew
him.
The new gymnasium is the most
fitting memorial that could have
been chosen. and I am glad that
the school board decided to per-
petuate his memory in such an
appropriate manner.
Best wishes,
Sincerely,
Henry S. Robinson
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11

Lincolnton blow being garnered by
David Smith. Harris and McGin-
mis- had hits each for Kings
Mountain.
Seven Mountaineer errors con-
tributed to Lincolnton's runs.
Lineberger went the 9 innings for
Lincolnton on the mound. being
touched for IL hits. Two hurlers,
Ross and Layton, combined their
efforts for the 1-hitter against the
Lines.
Fred Withers, former Lincolnton
Cardinal pro infielder, is coach of
the Kings Mountain team.
Score by innings:
Lincolnton 100 001 1903 1-2
Kings Mtn. 102 010 0xx-4-11-7
Lineberger and Smith; Ross,
Layton and Barnett.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11

Life. baseballwise. isn't too plea
SAINT these days for Lincolnton
highs baseball team.
Before the season opened they
didn't get a break from the wea-
therman, and their preseason
conditioning work was limited.
This caused them to open the sea-
son not in the best of playing
shape. They played two games,
and were edged out in both con-
tests by l-run margins; dropping
the opener to Cliffside. 7 to 6, and
Thursday were on the short end of
a 4-3 score at Kings Mountain.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
MEET SHELBY CHAMPS

And. if the aforementioned
things weren't enough, they must
now face the kingbee of the Con-
ference. champion Shelby at Shell
by Tuesday afternoon. That's a
very rugged assignment, remem-
bering the well-balanced Shelby
Lions of coaches Morris and Lit
tie have won 81 games in a row in
the past three Western AA cam
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
SOUTHERN STANDINGS

GAMES THIS WEEK
TUESDAY
Cherryville at Tri-High.
Lincolnton at Shelby.
Kings Mountain at Forest City.
FRIDAY
Shelby at Belmont.
Cherrvville at Lincolnton.
RS Central at Forest City.
KINGS Mountain at CliffSide.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11

LincOlntOn's V. F. w. Post,
which over the years has con-
tributed much to the local area
sports programs, is thinking of
adding midget football to its list q.
1t is hoped an arrangement
can be worked out with the local
high school whereas the V. F. w.
can develop and sponsor a mid
get football program and en-
ter a team in competition against
midget elevenS in other towns.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11

BEST FOOD BUYS IN APRIL
Every homemaker keeps her eyes
open for good food buys. She'll
find these in April. Pork and pork
products, beef. fresh and frozen
haddock. halibut and shrimp. cam
ned tuna, eggs, milk and other
dairy products. Also, fresh and
processed oranges and grapefruit,
canned snap beans, canned sweet
corn, raisins, rice, small prunes,
lard and. in some areas, lamb and
dried beans-CHANGING TIMES.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
TRANS ATLANTIC TELEVI-

TRANS ATLANTIC TELEVI-
SION - Would you like to see
ballet from Paris. musical from
London or an opera from Rome on
your TV set? Looks like you will
get the chance in the not too dis
tant future. A new submarine tele-
phone cable goes into operation in
1856, and the experts say it will
be just as good for television as for
phone calls.--CHANGING TIMES.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
THE SCHEDULE

April II, Shelby there.
April is, Cheryville here.
April 26, Forest City here.
April 90, Cherryville there.
May 3. Tri-High there.
May 6, Shelby here.
May 10, Belmont there.
MAY 13, Rutherfordton here.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11
Union High Nine
Beats Cramerton

The Union high school Owls,
coached by Frank Yoder. defeated
Cramerton's Eagles in their Little
Ten conference opener, to 6, in
Thinning game at Union Thursday.
Numerous errors were commit
ted by both teams. due in part to
the extreme windy weather that
prevailed during the contest. Un-
ion collected their 7 runs on 10
hits off two Cramerton hurlers,
Davis and Shellman.
Unions pitcher, Gary Carter.
limited the Cramerton nine to 7
safeties. Donald Jones and Ted
Sain had hits each in leading the
Union attack, with Padgett and
Davis having 2 safeties each for
Cramerton.
Summary: r ii E
OlliOlI ~ D
Cramerton -------6 6 Z 4
Carter and Canipe; Davis, She'll
man and Tester.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11

Cope, Brooks 90 and Benoy;
Mundy and Dellinger.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11

at or near the top of their class.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11

Carter and Canipe: Davis, She'll
man and Tester.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-11

Dear Joe;
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31

tons in which meditation will be
upon words Jesus uttered from
the Cross.
Offerings received at the union
services, as in past years, will be
given to Rocky Mountain College,
a Christian church related coll
lege in Billings, Montana and
sponsored jointly by Methodist
and Congregational churches a
long with other denominations.
The motion picture "King of
Kings will be shown in Ions
dale Methodist church on Good
Friday night at 7:3O p. m. and
everyone is cordially invited to
attend and see, this picture on
the life of Jesus Christ. A free-will
offering will be received to cover
cost of the rental of the film.
People in the Sidney commune
ty arc cordially invited to attend
any or all of the union Holy Week
services being held with Metho-
dist and Congregational churches
cooperating.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Three Sidney
Churches Join In
Holy Week Ser vice

Peoples and Ebenezer Congre-
gational and Lonsdale Methodist
churches will again join during
Holy Week to celebrate events
which took place in the life of
Jesus Christ during His last week
upon earth.
The service on Tuesday evening
will begin at 7:30 p. M. and will
be held in the Peoples church
with the minister of the Ebenezer
church delivering the sermon.
On Wednesday evening the SER
vice will be held tat 7:30 70. m. in
the Ebenezer church and the min
lister will deliver the sermon. On
Thursday night each church will
hold its own service at 1880 p. m.
The Good Friday service will
be held, beginning at lis p. m. in
the Lonsdale church. Each minis
ter will speak upon a word Jesus
uttered while upon the cross and
appropriate music will be sung.
The service will end at 2,45 p. m.
1t is SO arranged that folks may
come when they can and leave
when they must. Since it is plan
ned SO that it will be just one
and a half hours in length it is
hoped many will be able to at
tend the entire
tend the entire time of the devo-
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Palm Sunday At
PEOPLES Church

Palm Sunday will usher in Holy
Week services at Peoples Congre-
gational church. In the morning
worship hour, appropriate Palm
Sunday music will be sung and
the minister will speak on with
the Decentralization" Mrs.
Wayne Cumming will sing the
Psalms; the senior choir directed
by Mrs. Cumming will sing, "The
Holy City,, and the junior choir
directed by Mrs. L. j. Lee will
not only sing but hand out palms
to the Congregation. Mrs. Harold
Rounce, organiSt, has Palm Sun
day selections.
Monday evening at 7:30 our
Laymen's Fellowship will meet
in the church.
Maundy Thursday, the Lords
Supper viii be observed at 800
with eight laymen assisting the
minister at the close with "The
Distinguishing of the Lights,
which is symbolic of the flight of
the disciples. Mrs. Ben Heron
viii sing.
A welcome is extended to all
people in the community not at
tending another church to join not
only with our Union Services but
also in the other special service.
Reporter.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Union Good
Friday Servie e
At Nazarene

There will be a Union Good
Friday service conducted in the
Sidney Nazarene church Friday,
April 8 from lis to 2:45 in the
afternoon.
The theme of this service will
be: Faces about the Cross" The
characters or faces about the Cross
that are to be used in the various
meditations will be: Judas, Peter,
Caiaphas, Plate, Barabhas, The
Daughters of Jerusalem and those
others that are included in the
Scriptural Phrase, There they
crucified Him."
The ministers participating in
this service will be: Pastors J. S.
RAIN of the Savage Yellowstone
Community church, L. Berreth Of
the Lambert Alliance church, A.
]. Borchardt of the Sidney AL
lance church, Mrs. Don Fish of
the Holiness Methodist church, L.
1. LaMance of the Assembly of
God church and r. A. Gilster of
the Sidney Church of the Nazar-
enc. Mr.. Ellis Deckert of Lambert
will be n of the speakers as
well. E. Wayne Roberts of Sid
ney will lead the Congregational
singing. There will be special
numbers in song from several of
the churches Of the area.
The public is invited to attend
this Union Good Friday service.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Holy Week
Services At
LOnsdaIe Church

Holy Week services in LonSdale
Methodist church will begin on
Palm Sunday, April 3. Sunday
school will be held at 9:45 a.. m.
Morning worship with Palm Sun
day music by the choir and a SER
mon by the minister titled "The
Story Of Palm Sunday" will be
at 10:55 a. m. Baptism of children
will take place at 4 o'clock at a
service held especially for this
purpose. The MYF will meet at
$50 p. m.
The congregation will join with
Peoples and Ebenzer Congrega-
hOnal churches for union services
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
at 1870 p. m. and again on Good
Friday from lis to 2:45 p. m.
Tuesday evening the service will
be held in the Peoples church,
Wednesday evening in the Ebe-
nezer church and on Good Friday
IN the Lonsdale church.
On Holy Thurday evening Holy
Communion will be celebrated at
1880 D. m. in an impressive man
ner in keeping with the day. Mem
bers will be received into the
church fellowship at this service.
The motion picture king of
Kings" will be shown on Good
Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. This
is a widely known and famous
picture depicting the life and
passion of Christ and it is appro-
PIRATE that it be shown on this
night of celebrating His death.
Easter services will be held at
1855 a. m. on Easter Day, April
10Th. The minister will preach
upon an appropriate Easter theme
and the choir will sing Easter mu-
SIC. The Easter theme will be
presented in the Sunday school
hour at GAS a.. m. Folks in the
community not attending another
church are cordially invited to
join with the Lonsdale Congrega-
ton in attending any or all of
these services.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Churches
PEOPLES CONGREGATIONAL
Rev. Bernard McLains minister

PEOPLES CONGREGATIONAL
Rev. Bernard McLains minister
is to Ii = 7th graders in confirma-
ton.
s:45 Church school Mrs. Fl. Tcfte.
with the Cross Identification"
HOO Palm Sunday services on theme.
Special music by the senior n
Junior choirs. Mrs. Harold Rounce,
8 Reading of the Gospel spon-
sored by the Pilgrim Fellowship:
Infringing Christ to the Home" will
be shown.
Confirmation during noon hour.
400 Confirmation for 9th graders.
7:30 Laymen's Fellowship meeting at
church.
Tuesday:
7:3O Holy Week services here.
Wednesday. Primary choir.
Mrs. l.. j. Lee, director.
7:3O Holy Week services at Ebenezer.
700 Senior choir, Mrs. Wayne Cum
ming, director.
800 Maundy Thursday services WIN
communion and Distinguishing OF
CRANE congregational Church:
Sunday:
2.3O Palm Sunday services.
CONGREGATIONAL:
Sunday:
9 a. M. Palm Sunday services.
10 a. m. Church school, Mrs. u.
Drury, Supt.
Wednesday:
No confirmation.
Good Friday:
7:3O Services with Holy Communion
and Distinguishing of Lights.
welcomed
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Palm SUNDAY =.
April 3, Is D ay
Of RecoIlecti on

Arrangements have been made
for a Day of Recollection (~retreat)
to be held on Palm Sunday, April
3 at ST. Philomena's church in
Sidney. This retreat is being con-
Quoted for members of the Knights
of Columbus and all men and
high school boys of the parish
which includes the missions at
Fairview, Savage, Lambert and
Richey.
The schedule for the day is as
follows: 8 a. m. Attend the first
Mass and receive Holy Commun-
ion in a body; 2 p. m, lecture;
3 p. m. Stations of the Cross; A
p. m. lecture; 7:30 p. m. evening
devotions and a short lecture.
The retreat will be conducted
by Right Rev. Monsigror c. ].
Curtin, Rev. Michael o. Donohue
and possible Rev. John Kendrigan
of Poplar, Mont.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Sidney Saddle
Club News

We had a real nice turnout at
the last meeting of the Sidney
Saddle club. There were four
prospective members voted upon
and passed. George Swenson, en-
tertainment chairman, and his
committee worked out a tentative
program for our forthcoming ac-
Invites. There is to be a guest
night dance at the VFW hall April
is with Will LarSon's band fur
nishing the music. We are hop
ing to have some special form of
entertainment with some meetings
open to the public, every month.
There will be a fun frolic in May
to take the kinks out of the
horses and riders. Later on there
will be an overnight ride but as
yet the camp site has not been
picked. We can look forward to
an invitational gymkana meet and
another nag contest at Burns
Creek.
An idea was submitted that will
O04C4J 0RRN01 " Rd4C1llS d1u uOlS6
owners alike, and that is, a play
area for small children to be erect
ed at the club barn site.
There was some discussion re-
garding our future club room to
be constructed at our barn. To
help pay for this coming expense
we decided to convert the lunch
kitty" into a building fund kitty
and make it retroactive to January
1855.
Janet Buchholz made a report
on the possibilities of improving
our pasture grasses. The club en-
courages such active interest by
the younger set and hopes they
will continue to do so.
Come on, you old stay-at homes,
let us see you at the next meeting
and hear what YOU would like
to do this summer.
Publicity Chairman.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Betty Halvorson
Returns From
Western Trip

Betty HalVOrSen returned Mon
day evening from Seattle, where
she visited her sister, Mrs. J. A.
Eyer and family. Accompanied by
Mrs. Eyer she spent a week in
Oregon with another sister, Mrs.
Thomas Thompson and family of
Klamath Falls, Oregon, who
had undergone major surgery re-
Gently. Returning from Klamath
Falls a stop was made in Eugene,
Oregon, for a visit with their faith
er's sister, Mrs. c. r. billiard and
her family. Charlie billiard at
one time operated a livery bust
ness in Sidney and asked to be
remembered to Charlie Clark and
the others who were associated
with him at the time. Mr.. Hilliard
is confined to a wheel chair but
enjoys visiting and reminiscing
about the early days in the yell
lowstone Valley.
A surprise was to find Jess
Conner, formerly of Lambert,
WO4h 4llS WILL 2C4QO4 1lAl14d40 III q
building contractor. The former
Beatrice Cosgrove, who is now
Mrs. Ed Cross, came to the depot
with her husband for a visit be-
fore the train left for Portland.
A short stop was made in Port
land to visit with Irene Kelly, a
school friend formerly of Glen
dive, who conveyed greetings
from Esther Koch, now making
her home with her mother and
sister in Portland.
While in Seattle Betty also Wis
tied with Mrs. r. A. Morrill,, her
daughters, Doris Newell and Jane
Mcmillan, and her sister, Hazel
Peterson.
"The weather was just right all
the time with spring flowers COM
ing out in profusion especially in
Eugene" Miss Halvorson says.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Savage Cong'l
Church Plans
Easter Services

The Savage Congregational
church will hold Palm Sunday
and also Easter services at 9 a. m.
as usual. Special music will be
given.
On Good Friday at 1880 the
Sacrament of Holy Communion
will be served with the "Ex-
tinguishing of the Lights, shared
by eight laymen. This service is
a 4th century custom, signifying
the approach of our Lords death.
During Lent, mid-week services
have been held each Wednesday
evening at Z a.. m. with sound film
TO acquaint us with the work of
the church all over the world.
Families not attending another
church are invited to worship
with this church.
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