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Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
Brandywine Opens
1860 Season July 9
Meet At Popular Upstate Track
WfII Continue So Nights

Brandywine Raceway's recently
announced extended meet has paw
ed ehe way for the Wilmington
pari-mutuel harness track to add
four rich stakes to its schedule of
attractive and juicy events.
Brandywine opens it's eighth sea-
son on Saturday, July 8, going So
nights through September IA. It's
longest session ever. the track will
race Is nights more than last sea-
son.
BY way of stepping up its early
closing program, Brandywine will
present four ,0O0-added races
strictly for 2-year-olds of both
gaits.
President and General Manager
Howard Miller announced that en-
phasis was being placed on juve-
niles for four straight nights start
ing Tuesday, August % when the
first of the four $10,00O-added races,
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
Leonard Richards
Stakes At Del Park

One of the finest attractions of
the Delaware Park race meeting
looms for Saturday with banner
field in prospect for the $500
ESTIMATED gross value) Leonard
Richards Stakes. This event gives
the male 3-year-olds their longest
and richest test of the meeting.
The mile and one-eighth fixture,
named for the late chairman of the
Delaware Racing Commission, will
be having its 23rd running and.
judging by the star-packed list of
eligibles, it could well be one of the
most glamorous renewals.
Continued on page seven,
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
7. 3. Cases IN State
Show Slight Decrease

tuberculosis statistics for 1859
reveal a slight decrease in both the
number of new cases uncovered
and the number Of deaths resulting
from the disease, according to G..
Taggart Evans, executive secre-
tary Of the Delaware Anti-Tuber-
culosis Society.
Figures compiled by the State
Board of Health reveal that a total
of 162 new cases of TB were found
in Delaware last year. This COM
pares to 172 uncovered the previous
year, but is five more than the to-
tai for 1857.
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
New Curator For
Winterthur Museum

John A. H. Sweeney, former as
sociate curator, has been appoint
ed curator of The Henry Francis
DUPONT Winterthur Museum, it was
announced today by Charles F..
Montgomery, Museum director. At
the same time Mr.. Montgomery an
nounced the promotion of Charles
F. Hummel. Jr., from assistant to
associate curator.
Mr.. Sweeney is the first curator
to be appointed at the Winterthur
Museum since the death in 1854
of Joseph Downs. the first to hold
this position.
CONTINUED on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17

state CnamDer OF commerce since
1854 where he had been assistant
TO the executive vice president and
director of the Service Department.
He has been In Chamber of Com
merce work there and In other To-
cations for the past IA years. His
selection to the Delaware post was
made public following q meeting
of the Board of Directors at which
the action was voted. Mr.. Ander-
son will take Office on August /.
Mr.. Gassaway. who was instru-
mental in building the Delaware
Chamber into a dynamic and in
fiuential organization, will be 70
years old on June "a. While re-
tirement under the pension plan is
mandatory at 20, Mr.. Gassaway's
service was extended by special
action of the board.
CONTINUED on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
Harrington Jaycees
Special Events Day
Organization Hopes To Raise
Funds For Civic Improvements

The Harrington Jaycees are
sponsoring a Special Event this
Saturday, June 18th at the Will
liams Pure Oil Service Station
(across from Wond-R Restau-
rant) from A. M to P. M.
Tickets are on sale by all mem
bers of the Jaycees as well as at
the service station for one dollar
each.
These tickets will be redeemable
for one dollar by the holder toward
a gasoline purchase, oil change,
wash or grease job; and will also
make the purchaser eligible for
numerous prizes to be awarded
that day.
All proceeds from this event,
which is the first project of the
newly formed club, will be used
for civic Improvement.
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17

a fast moving pace leaving no dull
spots in the program From pre-
cision driving patterns to crashing
and smashing automobiles and mo-
torcycles, the audience will be
held spellbound with the dare
devil feats of the stunt men or the
comedy antics of the daredevil
clowns.
A fleet of new automobiles is US
ed in the skilled driving exhibitions
while worn-out cars ready for the
junkyard are used in the crash
events. Performers in the thrill
spectacle are mostly from the mo-
vie and television lots or from the
speedway.
In the crash event, three cars
will be parked across the race
track directly in the path of a
speeding stock model car which
Continued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
Carey's Camp Dates
Have Been Selected
Famous Sussex Camp Meeting
VIII Run July 80 To Aug. s

The date for the very famous
(old fashioned) religious Methodist
Camp meeting Carey's Camp has
been set by the officials and the
Camp Director, the Reverend Mr.
John A. Irwin, pastor of the Mills
bOro-Carey's Charge. The date
for this 1860 session is July 80 tc
August 8th.
The privilege to operate one OF
the concessions will be sold July
End. at 3:00-3::30 P. M. in the grove
at the camp grounds. Note: please
this date is before the 4th of July
usually it is about week later.
The Sunday School Picnic will
also start in the afternoon and con-
tinue in the evening. On this occas-
sion Church School tickets will be
redeemed. Scholars are urged to
hunt them and bring them in for
a real treat. The public is invited
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
Ocean Downs Ready
For July 4 Opening
Entire Plant Has Been Renovated
For Coming Season

Ocean Downs Raceway is getting
all dolled up for this years early
opening, July 4th. Thousands of
dollars are being spent to get the
plant in first class shape.
The grandstand has been re-
painted from top to bottom. ALI
benches have been repainted as
have the rest rooms and mutuel de-
partment. The concession stands
in the grandstand have been re-
modelled, rooted over and a fresh
coat of paint glistens all over.
Electric dry boxes have been in
stalled to cool the soft drinks and
other beverages.
The track restaurant near the
(continued on page f1vet
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
Wool Pool Saturday
At Harrington
Visitors Welcome As Well Al
"PO0Ier's" Chairman

The advantages of grading and
pooling wool together will again
be demonstrated this Saturday by
Delaware sheep growers an
nounced Floyd Blessing of Hous-
ton, chairman of arrangements.
Farmers will be paid at the rate
of 55c per Id. for medium grade,
45c per lb. for fine, 45c per ID. for
rejects and lie per lb. for tags.
Should the fleeces not be tied tiled
for easier handling) there will be
a discount of &c per 1h. A nominal
handling fee based on the actual
expenses of pooling will be charged
and should be less than &c per ID.
If the usual 10000 lbs. are sold
through the pool.
The Top Company, Inc. of Boston
CONTINUED on page mixD
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
ARlerbach Rites
Held Last Friday
Veteran School Man Died Last
Wednesday Afternoon

Funeral services were held last
Friday night in the Spicer-Mulli-
kin Funeral Home, Wilmington, for
DIR. Calvin E. Afflerbach, supervi-
sor of elementary education in New
Castle County for the State Board
of Education, who died last We'd
nesday afternoon, June s, at The
Memorial Hospital, where he had
been a patient for II days.
Further services were held at the
Fritz and Kendall Funeral Home,
Kutztown, Pa, and interment was
in that community.
Honorary pallbearers were DR..
George r. Miller, Jr-, DIR. Harry B.
King, DIR. R. l.. Herbst, DR.. Zenas
Clark, the Rev. DIR. Park Hunting
ton, DR.. Howard E. Row, DR..
George Ayars, Thomas Ackerson,
Harry Smith, Charles N. Harris,
CONTINUED on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
Tournament Of Thrills
To appear At Fair July 29

the
at Harrington will be the of the nations
untmen Tournament Thrills
July 49, in what
The Thrill Tourney young With
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
Ross Anderson, Jr., NOtU
Heads DeIatUare State COfC

The Board of Directors
announced last Thursday the
OF Jefferson
succeeds Gerrish
with the chamber,
Mr. Anderson. who 80 years
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-17
State Music Camp Expects
275 To Enroll At DOUer

singers recommended
will be
D. m
majority Delaware there also are
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02
Sorority Delegates
To Attend New
Chapter Installation

Members of Alpha chapter of
Sigma Sigma Sigma will attend the
installation of the sorority's Gamma
Beta chapter at East Carolina Col
lege, Greenville, N. c., during the
week end of February 5.
Founded at LongWood in 1898
Sigma Sigma Sigma has enjoyed a
constant growth until now there are
81 collegiate chapters and over 12o
alumrae chapters. Originally q Ma
tional Education Sorority, Sigma
Sigma Sigma joined the National
Panhellenic Conference in 1889 I'M
der the guidance of her now presi-
dent emeritus, Miss Mabel Lee Wal
ton, CT Clermont, Fla
It's falling officer in charge of the
proceedings will be Mrs. Robertson
Page. of Douglaston, N Y, former
national president of Sigma Sigma
Sigma and currently National Pan
hellenic Delegate.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02
Rules For NeWs On
Engagements And
Weddings GiUen

The Herald welcomes wedding
and engagement news from each
of the counties served by the paper
when the following rules are OBJ
served:
l. The paper reserves the right
to refuse any wedding write-up and
picture received more than one
week after the wedding date.
,. Both an engagement and a
wedding picture may be used,
though only one is preferred when
the engagement and the ceremony
come close to the same time.
s. Wedding accounts should be
completely legible and carry date
and day Of wedding. specific place
of ceremony. full name of officlat-
ing clergyman, and complete names
of the neWlyWeds and their parents.
4. Snapshots are not desirable,
but negatives of them may be used
when studio portraits are not avail
able.
). Tuesday space is devoted to
pictures received not later than the
Saturday Before, and Friday space
lot later than the Wednesday be
fore.
g. The paper reserves the right
to determine size and location of
pictures.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02

THE WOMANS CLUB OF FARMVILLE will observe its
anniversary
dens of the club standing front dream
house purchased in
the % ladies
still living amping of the greatest
mos often referred telephone
residing in Farmvle Mrs W. E. Anderson T.
present president Of the
From left to right Mrs F. Crawford,
Taylor Mrs. J. P. w.
Mrs j. T. DOyne A.
Mrs. W. W. McCIintic. T. Atkinson
Four past presidents residing pictured
Mrs. E. Hunter Nichols
kns Jr, Miss Lillian Richmond
Mrs Clyde distinguished
president the
club, living She in
The Womans Club organized outgrowh Of
the FOrtnghty Music Club Through
special INDECENT children child
tatiOn public through affaon with the
Virginia Federation The club
safety In fine
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02

obtaining artmobe at the Virginia Of Fine
The local club helped establish Grove Street Park 1925
Among other achievements have the building library col
lection taking
cation for In 948 the depicting
the growth the celebra
ton of the founding Farmvile
Several club presidents called asked brief state
ment the achievement the office
Inc most often the
there Others For example, Mrs F. r. CrwOrds
hgghed effort get the Prince Community
organized That effort maerazed During Mrs Wynne tenure the
Initiated continuing
project In Mrs McCoe
effects of the
tion
during presidency clubhouse
Irving House High Street
one time we paid $500 for six months
planned to achieve project"
Inc clubhouse used by the Junior Club 1929
don to center for the senior activities
scent of community activities
used to house Of the Prince Edward
through tho courtesy the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John Trear were
surprised Thursday evening with a
houseWarming at their new house
in FairvieW Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Gillian, Jr..
and son. John, Of Fredericksburg
were week end guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Gillian.
Mrs. Lawrence Hoover. Of Har-
risonburg, is the guest Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Claude Milan. and family.
SGT. and Mrs. w. c. Mcknight
VIII move to Richmond today. They
will be at home at 473l Stanley
Drive. Alice Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokeley Fulton and
daughter have returned from a visit
with relatives in DanVille.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Butcher had
as their week end guests Mr.. and
Mrs. j. R. Rigney. Of Danville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02
Club Calendar

Women of the Moose = Monday
Feb. l, 8 pm. at the lodge.
Rebekah Lodge = Tuesday, Feb
2, Bpm, at the Odd Fellows lodge
H0ltOn Bible Class-TueSday, Feb
2. 8 pm, with the Misses Hiner
Newcomers Club Wednesday
Feb. 3, 8 pm, at the Parish house
Slate Hill, OAR - Meeting post
poned. Will meet Wednesday. Feb
10, with Mrs. B. T. Taylor, Jr., CO
hostess, Mrs. T. A. McCOrkle. j. P
Kennedy will review the book
Drums.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02

Mrs. Ed Blanks has returned tc
Lynchburg after spending several
days with her sister, Mrs. w. w
Mitchell, and family and Mrs. Lille
Allard.
Walter Richardson, Jr., of Wash
ington, D. c., was a week end guest
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elan Holland and
children have returned to Char
lottesville after a visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Bugg
John Hickman and Henry Hub
bard were among those who at
tended the Rogers Williams concert
in Richmond Saturday evening.
The Misses Kay Lacy, Daphne
Shepard. Sally Ann Clark and Susan
Harwood have returned to West
hampton College after spending a
few days with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Hubbard
visited her mother, Mrs. T. A.
Payne. in Rocky Mount, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Andrews and
family, of Petersburg, were guests
of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gar
land Cabaniss, for the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Large and
1t. (jg) and Mrs. Robert Large at
tended the Roger Williams concert
in Richmond. Saturday evening.
Miss Nancy Striplin, of Martins
vile. spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Strip
lin.
Mrs. John E.. Wells. III, of Laurel,
Miss. is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. Graham.
Mrs. B. T. Taylor, jr., will enter
tain her bridge club Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. L. D. Whitaker, Jr., and
daughter, Elizabeth, and Margaret
Gray Cook visited Mrs. Martin Will
liams in Lynchburg. Friday.
Joe Taylor, Of the University of
North Carolina in Chapel Hill, was
a week end guest of Mrs. W. J.
HillSman.
Mrs. J. W. Hall, of Richmond,
has been the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. W. w. Taylor, and family.
Mr.. and MRS. Robert Burger, Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Lane, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Fleetwood, Miss 10
Hillsman and Joe Taylor were in
Richmond Saturday evening for the
Roger Williams concert.
Miss Beverly Bryant, of Balti-
more, Md, was the guest of Miss
Susan HarWood in the John E. Har
wood home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Williams had
as their week end guests Mr. and
Mrs. r. B. Matthews and family,
of Falls Church.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02
Alumnae Announce
Annual Card Party

Miss Mary Nichols has an.
nounced that the annual benefit
card party of the Longwood Col.
lege Alumnae Association will be
held Tuesday, February 9. at 8
pm, in the college recreation hall.
Reservations may be made by
calling Miss Jean Morris at Elk 2
3671.
Guests are asked to bring their
own tables and cards. A high prize
will be awarded to each table
Friends of the alunlnae are
cordially invited
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02
McKnie'hts F'eted AT
Farewell al'ty

Mr. and Mr. Ben Bower. ana
Mr. and Mrs J D. Wright Gutter
tanned with a bridsc party Satu
day evening at the Bowers homo
on LongWood Avenue honorius
MSgt, and Mrs. w. G. McknIeh lit
Mrs. John Lynn Won high score
The McKniahls WIN move t.
Richmond TO-DAY
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02

Miss Jackie Fore. Of Chase City.
spent the week end with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fore
St. Cmistophers School students.
Billy D Sydnor, Frank Organ. III,
Kent Carter, Edmund Newman
Dicky Moss and Bobby Newman
have returned to Richmond after a
visit here With their parents.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02
Junior Woman's Club
Plans Bake Sale

The Junior Woman's Club an
nounced plans today to stage bake
sale. Saturday. February 49,
The affair. designed to help fl
nance projects OF the club. will be
held at Newberrys, beginning at
9 am.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02
Mrs. Robert Large
Feted At Luncheon

Mrs. Francis G. Landlord was
hostess at Saturday luncheon at
the Longwood College tea room
honoring Mrs Robert Large. who
with 1t. tjg) Large. has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Maurice
Large.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brandon and
family. Of Chesterfield, and George
Gilmer, of the University of ,Vir-
ginia in Charlottesville. were week
end guests Of their parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas E. elmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Pritchard
have been visiting relatives in Lex
ington.
DR.. Thomas E. Gilmer was in
New York City last week where he
attended a meeting of the Ameri-
can Physical Society and the Ameri-
can AS ISOLATION of Physics
Teachers.
DR.. and Mrs. F. j. Clements had
as their guests for the week end
their son and daughters and their
families, Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. Nit
chell and children, Peggy. Paige,
Patsy and Jimmy, Of Mckinney;
F. j. Clements, Jr., of Suffolk: and
Mr. and Mrs. c. R. Davis and son,
Josh, Of Yorktown.
Alexander Moore and Jay John
son, of VPI in Blacksburg, and Miss
Mary Ellen Smith, Of Mary Baldwin
College, were week end guests Of
Mr.. Moore's parents, Dr. and Mrs.
R. A. Moore.
MIR. and Mrs. P. F. Ragland and
son. Carlton, of Newport News,
were week end guests of his mother,
Mrs. S. L. Ragland.
Mrs. j. B. Massey is at home
after spending two weeks in Rich
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Cum
hey and son, Eddie, were guests Of
her sisters and their families, Mr..
and Mrs. j. I. Jamerson, in Mid
lothian and Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ed
wards, in Richmond for the week
end.
Mrs. O. A. Shepard Mrs. Herbert
Warner, Mrs. Clyde Davis and Mrs.
Arthur Rice attended the annual
mid winter conference of the
Women of the Moose in Ports
mouth. Sunday.
n,.
his son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Marvin Turpin, in Hope
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Murphy and
daughter, Laura, who have been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
George Newman, have moved to
Staunton where Mr.. Murphy has &C
cepted position with Westing-
house.
Mrs Nelson johnson will enter
tain her canasta club Wednesday
evening.
Miss Cynthia Thompson, of Sweet
Briar, arrived today to spend the
between semester holidays with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Graves
Thompson. Miss Bonnie King, of
Sweet Briar and Denver. Colo, &C
companied Miss Thompson home
for the holidays.
Mrs. Betty Hammond, of AleXan-
dria, was the Sunday guest of Mrs.
Ida Southall.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Putney, Jr.,
and son. Sam, were week end guests
at the Chanberlayne Hotel at Old
Point Comfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Babelay
of Wilson, N. c., were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Leeper.
Miss Grace Carmichael, Of Ran
dolph Macon Womans College in
Lynchburg. has been the guest of
Miss Carol Robert.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith and
daughter. Kathy, of Winston-Salem,
N c., visited his sisters. Mrs. D.
M. Allan and Mrs r. a. Moore.
and family during the week end
Mrs. Graves Thompson will be in
Richmond Wednesday for meet
ing of the executive committee Of
the Parents and Friends Association
of Hampden-Sydney College Par
ents and Friends Day will be cele-
brated on the Hill Saturday. April
%.
Mrs. Ernest Brandon and son,
Blair, Of Chesterfield, arc guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Coyncr, Jr.
|
Richard Fore and Harry Simpson
were in Richmond Saturday for the
Roger Williams concert.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02
Mrs. Otis Shepard
Speaks At Women
OF Moose Conference

Mrs. Otis A. Shepard was among
the speakers on the program at the
annual mid-Winter conference of the
Women Of the Moose in Ports
mouth, Sunday.
THE Art of Membership Build
ing and Activities to Keep Co.
workers Interested" was the topic
of Mrs. Shepard's address.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-02
Edwards Announce
Birth Of a Son

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Edwards. Of
Richmond, announce the birth Of
a son, Brian Hayden, Sunday,
January "a.
Grandparents are John D. Wood,
of Buckingham, and Mr. and Mrs
G. H. Edwards, of Farmville.
Evening star., 1960-06-12

\ T,Oenty-one years ago the Little
League was founded wih three
teams in WilIiGmsport, Pa. Today
there are $1,000 teams in % differ
ent countries considerable
amount of active small boy.
Read 1t NoU figures it ought to
salute these sGndIOt midgets, par
ticuLarty since this is the start of
Little League Week. So l thought
I'd pitch you the delightful true
story that toUOUs, eUen though my
throwing arm isn't WhGt it used to
be GueUer OGs, as a matter of tact).
You'll like it, / think, if you'Ue
eOer hetfed a bat, or encouraged the
murder of an umpire or just
matched a gang of small fly playing
the national game.
The author, Shirley Jackson, and
her husband EUe in a small Vermont
tosOn in a l4-roOm house. "Our
major exports" she states, ''dre
Evening star., 1960-06-12

NHE Little League this which be the
friend Dot and prepared opening day.
Dot had learned how keep boxcoe of and had movie
On the day of the first game Dot and established ourselves
up hill thbase line, and looked compcenty
down little field husbands had helped build Dot asked
remembered the rules baseball and said we'll of
knew both with dark blue hats named the
Braves had been coaching little and Dot said
Billy had tried to explain lot of it to her,
"Is good for the boys get in Continued ner
Eosh
Evening star., 1960-06-12

books and children, both of sOhich sOe
produce in abundance" (ActudLIy
there Uere only four at the last round
up - children, not books.) rs for
her books, they're mainly of too
kinds. With one hand Shirley Jack
son Scdtters laughs; sOith the other
she deals out cItiLIs.
You'll find the chiNs in ''7he
Lottery" a collection of sinister short
tales, and in her most recent hair
raising ghost story, "7he Haunting
of Hill House." The laughs t0iu be
found mainly in ''Lite Among the
SaoGges" and Raising Demons"
described as ''disrespecgfd memoirs
of her children. It's from the latter
Uolume that TIE taken this quietly
funny story. l like it because it
proUeS that no matter hOw hard Ue
try to remain parents, zoe can't help
reIapsing into human beings.
Batter up!
NhM hA...1.>
Evening star., 1960-06-12
Instant
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Pre-cooked, ready-to-use makes
ironing easier, faster. Get crisper,
smoother wash-to-wash freshness
with Sta-Flos Liquid LaundryStarch
or we'll pay you double your
money back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-03-09
Forty-Niners Sign
Davis, Connolly

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 9
(AP. - Tommy (The Toe)
Davis and veteran guard Tom
Connolly have signed with the
San Francisco Forty Miners.
Davis in his rookie appear
ance last season converted 81
points after touchdown in 81
attempts. made good on IL of
rs field goal tries, placekicked
a 43-yarder against Los An
geleS for a Forty-Niner record
and averaged Asst yards in SO
punts, another team record.
The former Louisiana State
star also was the clubs lead
ing scorer with 81 points.
Connolly, a 240-pounder.
starred as an offensive blocker
during his fifth season with the
Forty Miners.