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The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

GASTONIh A tag team
match will feature t he Friday
night wrestling card in the Gas
tonia ArmorY.
The popular Curtis brothers,
George and Jack, are pitted
against Jack Bence, 90 pound
Floridian, and Dave ions, hand
some ex-Roval Air Force officer.
The usual two-out-of three falls
with an hour time limit will be
applied to the tag team feature.
On the last card here, the Cur
tises won on disqualification from
AL and John Smith. ions turned
back the Swedish Angel and Bence
wrestled Al KaShey to a 30-min-
ute opening draw.
AS for the rest of Promoter
Marvin Hutchins' card, burly
Jack O'Brien returns to action
against Herb Larsen in the semi
final go and Frank Murdock is
pitted against Carlos Rodriguez.
O'Brien. a hairy -chested Texan,
resorts to all forms Of ring trick
cry to gain ali advantage. His foe,
Larsen. is a Beantown hopper from
Boston and Can hold his own with
the best matdom has to offer.
Murdock, like O'Brien, halls
from Texas. and vii! be making
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
Dick Groat Has
Problem-BasebaII
Or Basketball?

Dick Groat. one of the most
versatile pro athletes of modern
times, received his Army dis
charge at Fort Belvoir, Va, Feb
ruary IL, and plunged right into
the unhappy problem of choosing
between two loves - baseball or
basketball, says The Sporting
News.
After a short visit with his folks
at Swissvale. Pa. he planned to
rejoin the Pittsburgh Pirates at
their Fort Myers, Fla. training
camp to try to win back his old
shortstop job.
Next fall, he will rejoin the Fort
Wayne Pistons. National Basket
ball Association team for whom he
played until he arrived at the Ar
my engineering post two springs
ago.
In his whirl with the Pirates in
1852, after coming straight off the
campus at Duke University. Dick
led the club in hitting at .284.
| WIFI UIit flSUOIlS, llC dNSid d5CN IL
points. He was on the all-rookie
teams in both leagues.
Now. he's going to have to make
up his mind on which sport he
wants to concentrate. Neither
Branch Rickey of the Pirates nor
Fred Zollner of the Pistons fa-
vors his continuing to play both
sports.
For one thing there is a con-
flict in seasons - during March
/ and April = when the N.B.A.
teams are in their home stretch,
and the major league teams are
in spring training. For another,
they fear that the pressure and
leg pounding OF those two sports
will exhaust him and shorten his
career in BOTH
Dick has promised to make the
big decision firmly and irrevoc-
ably about q year from now and
both Hickey and zollner have CIV
en- him that much grace.
What his decision will be, Dick
won't predict. Basketball is my
first love-" he says frankly, "but
baseball is my bread and butter
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
RAMSAUR, THE SPORTS

RAMSAUR, THE SPORTS
MAN This department feels
it has lost a fine and trusted
friend in the death of B. j. ''Bup''
Ramsaur A man of apparent
ly boundless energy and enthus-
iaSm. it was only natural that
sports would be a part of his
versatile career "Bup'S" sim
cere enthusiasm for everything
he undertook seemed to spread
off on others, brought about that
same enthusiasm he possessed,
and got him strong support for
his ideas and decisions You
couldn't engage in conversation
with "Bup" unless, you. too, "felt
his peppy, enthusiastic personal
ity.
He was an athletic type man.
and in his earlier days was re-
membered for the organizing of
amateur boxing teams at the Lin
colnton high school, where they
competed against other schools
and began taking part in the
Charlotte Golden Gloves tourna-
ments. "Bup', in those days, Of
ten spared with his boys-and
he taught them well, a number
of them going on to become
champions (the Wilkinson bro
therS, Arnold Tarr, etc. in this
wide tourney He main
tanned his interest over the years
in the Lincolnton boxers and
their G.. G.. records, and often at
tended the anual Journeys g..
His athletic interest and abilities
were big factor in the many
state championships the Lincoln
ton fire departments water and
chemical teams Won: he was the
ladder man on the teams, a
champ all the way =.
AS a member and later chair
man of the city school board, he
kept abreast of all Lincolnton
high school athletic activities and
the needs of the athletic pro-
grams for the benefit of our
youth We believe one of his
happiest moments was at the de-
dica ton of the long-needed new
Lincolnton high school physical
educational building and gymna-
SUM the past December; a pro-
ject he and board associates had
planned and worked towards for
many years. In turning the new
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

towns mentioned, but no definite
action.
Tuck McWilliamS. Minor league
veteran. and now a talent scout
for Cincinnati Redlegs, is one of
the goodwill ambassadors making
the rounds of the towns mention
ed, cantacting baseball men once
connected with pro teams in their
town, and feeling out interest in
revival of Glass D ball. McWil-
liamS was in town recently, talk
ed with Joe Ross, Joe Polhill, who
played impol tant roles in the op-
erationS of L:ncolnton Glass D
league clubs of the past. and 9TH
ers on the proposed plans to get
Glass D loop back into business.
McWilliamS was of the opinion
the league-forming plans were be-
ing made too late for this season.
but that enough groundwork could
be done now and interest built up
to make the league organizing
task a much easier one by the
time another season rolls around
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
Baseball In Linco|nton;
Pro- Semi-Pro> Amateur?

What about baseball in Lincoln
ton for 1855?
Despite those recent articles in
the daily papers you've read, and
the meetings held, regarding the
revival of Class D league ball in
these immediate parts. there are
no promising signs that Lincoln
ton will have pro ball club.
In Lincolnton, as of now. the
best bets for baseball this summer
appear to he the Recreation
leagues. and perhaps amateur and
Semi-pro.
Mooresville. Newton and Hick-
DRY have been trying hard to get
a Glass D league back into opera
ton, with efforts being made to
get Lincolnton in as a member
Shelby, MorSanton and Forest
City also are considered prob
ables" in the Glass D loop reor-
ganizing plans. So far, the efforts
have produced strictly discussion
among baseball enthusiasts in the
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
Two LincoInton Men
Aboard BottIeship
USS Iowa On Cruise

GIBRALTAR (FHTNC) - Two
Lincolnton, N. c., men, Hal Cab
riel. Jr.. commissaryman first
class. USN. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hal Gabriel of Route 3 and hus-
band of Geraldine H. Gabriel of
North Charleston, S. c., and
Clyde D. Weaver, seaman, USN.
son of John Weaver of Route 8,
are aboard the battleship USS
Iowa, which arrived here Jan.
18th for a three-month training
and goodwill cruise.
The Iowa is the first of it's
kind to visit the Mediterranean in
several years.
She will join the U. S. Sixth
Fleet and other NATO Navies in
joint maneuvers.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
"LiffIe" Do
Forwards Score
On Loretta

ED. Note. Due to some line
transpOsitiOns Mondays article
on Loretta Little, star guard of
the Rock Springs girls basket
ball team, probably was cOnfuS-
ing to readers. The following is
a corrected reprint of the ar
ticle.)
by Dwight Frady, GastOnia
Gazette sports writer).
THE Little Ten is blessed with
high scorers in girl play this sea-
son. Some hot-handed laSSie is
forever setting school record in
pushing the points thorough the
mesh.
There's Gayle Waldrop of Lo-
well. Helen Morrison of North
Brook, Wilma Canipe of Union,
Gayle Bolick of Cramerton, and
numerous others who are hot
shots when it comes to tallying
points. But all of these names or
none of their achievements ScareS
or impreSSes Loretta Little of
Rock Springs.
In this modern age a point
crazy teams. a guard is almost
an extinct creature. But they de-
serve their share of credit, and
are just as important. Little Of
Rock Springs is considered the
best guard to come along in years.
Rock Springs coach Ed Carter,
who's seen his team grab II Of IA
decisions. puts emphasis on de-
fense, and has the best outfit in
the girls division in that de-
partment. The records prove it.
Last year in the girls tour
nament in Cramerton. Carter saw
his ace guard grab a number of
honors, among them a high spot
on the all-tourney team. This
year as a senior she's a virtual
net who can move around eXcep-
tionally we'll.
GIVES CREDIT
Loretta, who's figure would
stop a fast train, gives just as
much credit to her teammates for
Rock Springs exceptional record
this season. North Brook barely
edged by the Springers twice,
once by one point and once by
three.
Little did masterpiece of
guarding Waldrop in Rock
Springs when she held Gayle to
80 before fouling out late in the
game. The two do battle again to-
morrow night in Lowell
Against the tall Morrison,
Loretta held her to but l8 points
in their last outing. Waldrop is
averaging well into the Cos and
Morrison in the 40s.
Coach Carter calls Little:
Without a doubt the best guard
in our conference. and probably
the state"
Colorful are the girls that pitch
the points through the hoop. But
lest we forget. there's always
somebody to stop them. Keep your
eye on Miss Little. You can't very
well miss her anyway"
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

Lincolnton highs basketballers
blasted visiting Cliffside quints in
a Western AA Conference twin bill
here Tuesday night by heavy
scores.
The Wolverettes. showing their
usual top form. polished off the
Cliffside girls in comparatively
easy fashion, 80 to 81, to register
their 18th straight loop victory
and 66th consecutive circuit win
since 1850. In the finale, h e
Wolves copped by a 1880 margin
to make their conference record
ga for the season.
The local teams play Kings
Mountain in pair of important
conference games here Friday
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
Seaman Roy Stomey
On Far East Duty

FAR EAST (FHTNC) Ray E.
Stamey, seaman, USN, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William P. Stamey of
sol S. Grier st., Lincolnton, N. c.,
is serving aboard the destroyer
USS Uhlmann on her fourth tour
of Far Eastern duty.
The Uhlmonn, a unit of De-
stroyer Division 152. stopped at
Pearl Harbor and Midway for
short periods Of upkeep as we'll as
liberty for the crew.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

In the eyes of Joe DiMaggio,
Willie Mays is the greatest ball
player active today. He hopes no
one will interfere with Willie's
style of play. Talking to a writer
for The Sporting News. DiMag-
gio said: Il would not teach a
young player to do things the
way Willie does. That basket
catch close to the body, for in
stances. But for Mays the way
he performs is natural, and no.
body should interfere with him.
Just let that boy alone. He's Just
too wonderful to spoil"
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

physical education building and
gymnasium over to the people of
Lincoln county and students of
Lincolnton high school, he said:
This building represents an ideal
which has long existed in the
mind of our citizens. That ideal is
the ideal of the complete school,
a school in which our future citi-
zens may live, and work, and play
and hope"
"Bups" physical contributions
to Lincolnton's athletic programs
have now ceased; but his ideals
will live on as a helpful influ-
ence and inspiration for young
athletes.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

With one season in the National
League behind him, Vic Raschi
of the Cardinals is convinced
there's no difference in streneth
between the two majors. The
former Yankee ace told a writer
for The Sporting News that while
he doesn't miss pitching for the
Yankees. he misses the compan-
ionship he developed with them
over the years. Raschi said he
looks for the Cardinals to be in
the thick of the pennant fight
this year, in spite of their sixth
place finish in 1854.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

General admission tickets won't
90 on sale in Baltimore until next
month. but box office business is
already booming. According to
The Sporting News, advance
ticket sales totaling S550,000 have
been reported. That's 80 per cent
ahead of what they were at this
time last year.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

The Sporting News suggests
that the system of voting. entries
into baseball's Hall of Fame needs
to be reviewed. AS things go now.
the top men on the runnerup list
of the year before are voted in.
While that proved to be eminent
ly satisfactory this year, The
Sporting News says, in time the
steady progression upward from
the list to the top might let in
some who have no right to be
enshrined with the truly great of
the game.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

Now that Bill Stewart has re-
signed as a National League UNI
pire, the man with the longest
stretch of service is Babe Pinelli,
with Larry Goetz next in line. The
Sporting News recalls that Pinelli
came up from the Pacific Coast
League as an umpire in 1885, and
Goetz advanced from the Ameri-
can Association in 1886.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

North Brook Girls O|inch Third
Title; Rock Springs Union Lose

ond game as The boys of Jack Huss
played great ball in winning, &C.
SO. Good scoring punch all the way
around aided the Cramers. Frank
Nixon led with IA. Elliott Potts
pitched in 81 for Rock Springs.
In two other twin bills. Tryon
split pair with Dallas and BeS-
semer City did the same with Mt.
Holly.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
ANOTHER ALL SLATER

There have been a number of
players on the Jack KiSer-coach-
ed championship Lincolnton high
Wolverette teams of the past ten
years or so who were selected for
All-State honors Who will be
the next Wolverette to be 80
honored? KiSer, himself, isn't
making a prediction; likes the
way all his players perform on the
court, is aware of each ones ta-
lents, abilities. teamwork CO.
operation in contributing to the
teams success. However, if he
leans toward any one of the VOL
verettes for All-State it would be
Donnie Smith; the teams second
high scorer, clever ball handler,
top play maker, smooth drlb-
bier. and speed speedster KiSer
has ben told by rival coaches and
officials working the Lincolnton
games that Donnie, Senior, is
one of the best all-around girl
basketball players they've seen
perform in recent seasons.
Kiser, incidentally, was among
the coaches and principals of
Piedmont and Western N. c..
schools who were guests of the
Hickory Sporting Goods Co. at
Hickory Saturday afternoon at
an informal gathering and steak
supper that evening at Catawba
Country Club. Hosts, with Spring
merchandise to display and sell,
were two fellows well known to
Lincolnton area sports fans, Ho-
well G.. Gabriel and "Rube" Will
son. Hickory Sporting Goods Co.
owners.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
Curtis Bros. Feature Tag
Wrestling Match Gastonia

his first North Carolina appear
ance. Rodriguez, who has wrestled
in GaStolia before. is native OF
Mexico City.
The Friday night card starts
promptly at 8 o'clock.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17

Fast and furious action in the
Little Ten Conference Tuesday
night saw number of things de-
velop.
First and foremost. the North
Brook girls c.inched the girls title
for the third straight season with
a 1854 win over Stanley.
The Brokers got unexpected
help from Cramerton as they won
their second straight crown. The
Cramers downed Rock Springs,
now in a rut. to the tune of 60-55.
Helen Morrison with 81 points
and Joyce Reep will 20 led
North Brook over Stanley. Ex-
cept for an early surge, Stanley
was never in the game.
Dick ThompSonS Stanley boys
kept up their slim hope of catch
ing Lowell as they downed the
Bluejays, 1881. The Lowell boys
clinched at least a tie for their
championship by routing Union,
71-48.
Although the Lowell boys had it
easy over Union. it took basket
by Gayle Waldrop of the home
team in order to squeeze out an
exciting 1915 decision in the pre-
liminary game.
TWO POINTS
Behind 75-74, Waldrop pitched
in two points. A shot by Union
dipped the basket at the buzzer
and brought Lowell in. The victory
sent them into a second place tie
with Rock Springs. each team
holding 1874 records.
All Union saw was Joe Ladd in
the second game. Big Joe had an
excellent night as he scored SO
points. Ralph Gilbert led Union
with 20.
Gail Bolick paced Cramerton to
their win over Rock Springs. 1t
was a fairly close game all the
way, although the home team held
the lead for the entire game. Bo-
lick scored DC and Ann Hager 30
for the losers.
Cramerton also led in the sec
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
ton, Brown, Guards.

ton, Brown, Guards.
Score by quarters:
Lincolnton --- 16-2l-24-3l-92
Cliffside 5 7 IS -3-21
BOYS LINEUP
LINCOLNTON I'D Bost (24)
Mccullough 90, Cochrane
Chapman, Mcconnell Forward
Norman 1922, Center: Bynum (4,
Bracket 90. Aiken. Guards.
CLIFFSIDE 600 - ,Humphries
Q4), Wallace "a, White, For
wards: Biggerstaff Q0), Scruggs,
Centers; G. Bailey 90, Ramsey
Q5). Beason "a. Haynes, Byrd,
Guards.
Score by quarters:
Iincolnton 14-18-16-26-74
Chffside l3-13-24-10-60
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
BOYS DIVISION1
GAMES FRIDAY

Lowell at North Brook; Stanley
at Dallas: Union at Cramerton;
Tryon at Bessemer City; Mt. Holly
at Rock Springs.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-17
Lbs Quints Meet Kings Mtn. Friday In
Final Home Tits; Trim CIiffside Twice

night. The Kings Mountain girls
have lost only one game this
campaign, that to LincOlntOn's
powerful sextette. The boys
game should be a cOrker, and a
replica of the thriller put on by
the two rivals at Kings Noun
tain recently, with the Noun
taineers winning by a APPOINT
margin. Currently these two
teams are battling for 2nd or
3rd place in the standings and a
tourney berth. Kings Mtn. now
is in 3rd with a 9-3 mark, Lin
cOlntOn 4th with a ga record.
These games will be the fina.
home tilts of the regular season
for the locals. and next week they
complete their schedule wit h
games at Rutherfordton and Bel
mont.
GIRLS LINEUPS
LINCOLNTON 1929 - Smith
Q8, Cashion 90, M. Aderholt
(29. Travis I'D. Saunders Q6)
Whitener 80. D. Aderholt "a
Forwards; P. Helms, A. Boyd, Mi
chael, B. BOYD. Cody. Benfield
Stallings, Reynolds, Guards.
CLIFFSIDE CID Scruggs (3)
Packard QD. HumnhrieS. Ham.
rick %, Moltzclaw 60, Norville
.Mintz, Forwards: Monroe. Tarl-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02
ROBERTA BRUCE, 1855
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Miss Roberta Bruce, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bruce. $50
Iglehart Av.. was presented the
1855 scholarship award OF Prag-
mateia Sorority at the groups
August meeting held last week at
the home Of Miss Connee HIN, S38
Carroll Az.
Miss Bruce. a 1855 graduate Of
Central high school was present
ed the scholarship by Mrs. Arlee
H. Hallowell. chairman OF the
scholarship committee. She Is en-
pIoycd by Minnesota Mutual Life
Insurance company and attends
Globe Business College.
Each year the sorority selects a
high school graduate interested in
a business career. on the basis OF
scholarship and business aptitude.
Winner last year was Miss Hazel
Green,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02

and state chairman.
Mrs. Gale is a well-known civic
leader who worked closely with
her husband when he served in
the state legislature and as Con-
gresham from Minnesota's third
district.
Also named are George o. Lud-
cke Jr.. and Mrs. Clifford s. Ash
nun, Jr., vice-chairmen; John NJ.
Miracles, treasurer and Mrs. Bur
ton F. Myers, executive secretary.
'Dr. Judd has served all of
Minnesota and distinguished him
self as one of Americas foremost
statesmen. It is for this service
that we wish to honor him." Jones
said In outlining the aim of the
partisan testimonial commit
tee.
Mrs. Gale added that 'Dr. Judd
has put service above politics.
That is why we want to let him
know he is appreciated. We hope
the entire state will join with US
in this tribute"
Tickets for the dinner will go
on sale in about a week, with res
ervstions limited to the capacity
Of the hotel ballroom.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02
Gutewoy Business
Association Pluns
Protective Fiqht

About 80 of the businessmen
and property holders In the area
expected to be affected by pro-
posed plans for redeveiopment Of
the Minneapolis ''iower loop" met
Tuesday night mt the Andrews
Hotel 10 form committee 20 com.
bat any program which does not
take into consideration the inter
csts OF the 900 or more small bust
nesscs in the district.
Speakers protested that neither
of the two plans being offered
make any provision for protection
OF the small business men and
firms, many Of which have been
In the area for many years.
II the plans for redevelopment
go through as suggested n larger
number OF the smaller operators
win lose their life savings, one
speaker said.
Another speaker said that the
majority Of firms In the district
wanted to cooperate to improve
the district and felt that II was
desirable but also felt that their
wishes and counsel In the matter
should have been considered.
A sum OF 5000 was pledged by
those present TO develop a pro-
gram of resistance TO what one
speaker called fragrant ex-
preparation" Of the businesses Of
firms in the district for the bene-
ut Of "the big boys"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02
~" Fall Program
Offers Variety
Of Activities

The program department OF the
st. Paul YMCA has been busy
planning a full schedule OF in
teresting and varied classes for
the first fall term beginning Sep
tember 10. Registration dates for
classes are September 10 for chill
dren and September IL for adult
classes.
A departure from previous
years, registration for children's
classes win be held only one day,
September 10. Registration will
be in person only. no telephone
calls accepted. and will be from Q
a. m. TO . p. m. in the Y Auditor
ium.
Parents may register their
children and at the same time the
child win receive his medical ex-
animation. The first 400 to regis
ter will be accepted for classes.
Adults class registration viii be
held on the second floor in the
Health and Recreation depart
ment beginning September IL
from 4:3O to 7:30 p. m,
For those interested in active
sports. swimming. volley ball,
fencing, golf and badminton Is Of
fered. Figure toning, ballroom,
square and modern dance classes
round out the fun program. These
are six weeks classes. Glasses in
hobbies and crafts. dressmaking,
millinery. kitchenetts cookery. in
terror decorating. photography
and bridge will run for eight
weeks.
The Y will also have It's annual
plant sale under the direction Of
Mrs. Fred Wentink. This Il the
time Of the year when the plant
lover can ready his home with new
and interesting species for the
coming winter months This plant
sale will be held on September 10
al the Y.
For further information on all
classes IN the Health and Recre-
alton department. write or call the
YWCA. Red Feather agency.
1923 West SIN 81 CA. 2-37fi
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02
Moline Loss
Declines; Less
Than In 1854

Shareholders of the Minneapo-
lis-Moline Co, received this week
from w. c. McFarlane, president,
an interim report of the operations
for the nine months ended July
81. 1855,
Although the company suffered
net loss 1t showed a marked inn
provement over the corresponding
period of 1854.
The 1855 loss was S455, 59S be-
fore income tax carry-back adj
justment, This compared with a
loss of s1.33S. 4s5 for the CORES
ponding period in 1854.
Net loss after provision for
income tax carry back adjust
ment was $S00.598, compared
with a loss Of 1854, 485 in the
same period last year.
The company reported net sales
Of s51 ,2l2,543 of which SAT .029. 146
were farm machinery sales and
81. 1S3,397 in defense contract
sales. This compared with $751;
725, 1884 net sales for the nine
months in 1854, of which $40 ,602,-
6SS were farm machinery and
SIS, 123, 2s1 were defense contract
sales.
Notwithstanding the decline in
total sales, due TO the sharp drop
in defense contract sales, McFar-
lane said the loss for the nine
month period was reduced to the
S455.59s.
He said the company showed
a small gain In farm machinery
sales In the third quarter Of Its
fiscal year and a gain In net
profit over the period Of year
ago.
The company's present manage
ment is facing a possible fight for
control by a group of eastern
stockholders which has been
critical of the company's financial
losses. This group has announced
1t would like TO merge MN with
some other company or sell IT.