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Morning Watch WITH Edward Sachs Tobacco LcsSs 1 Notes on the Tobacco State league from Morris Wade, secretary of the loop . . . The league barely got under the deadline set by Judge W.G Bramham as March 1 for minor fague entries . . Forfeit money for the six clubs was liven to Bramham the day before deadline making the cir the last minor league in the country to Register Tames E- °ve,rby has been named business manager of‘the gmithfieW club ... All Smithfield home games will be play a at Legion park, halfway between Dunn and Selma . Iton has raised $7,500 towards support for the local club with a CS of S10,°0° being set by Clinton fans . . . Prexy Jack Jackson i , cgcretary Treasurer Charles Adams of the Dunn-Erwin entry p announced spring training will start for that club, April 15 . . . f Bvrd, Erwin aihlete who had a tryout with the Philadelphia .Spites before being stymied with a sore arm will try ‘ a with the Dunn-Erwin entry . . . Skeeter Lockamy, Erwin c0?,jpr who played with the Sanford Spinners in Bi-State league 'wie *. 1941 was recently discharged from service and signed to play pl!hrte Raleigh Caps of the Carolina league . . . Johnnie Wilbourne, Wl®. . Erwinhe, who was Washington Senator property in pre-war 10 „n(i ended up in Salisbury, Maryland play with a chipped “aJ,s in his pitching arm ... . will hit the comeback trail with Shunny If®' in'S Montgomery team . . , Johnnie tossed for the Wilmington ”r! 1 j iast year and got nods over Max T.anier’s Fort. Braes i h and Lefty Cheshire last season . . . He is a former Duke hurler c“doc Smith, veteran minor league manager who piloted teams in 'h roastal Plain loop is being sought by the Angier-Fuquay entry the manager’s post . . . Zeb Harrington, who managed Sanford’s c*1 tiers in Bi-State play in 1941 may have his old job back again thas told friends he would rather be business manager of the but n president Wade of the league hopes to arrange a post season series with the Coastal Plain champs when league play ends . . . SPORTS SHORTS . . . Congratulations to Ray Howe, sports editor th Daily News in Charlotte on his appointment to the post of state fthll commissioner . . . That makes two commissioners we know * Commissioner Howe and, of course, Commissioner Jay Jenkins, • ■1 K. 0f Shelby . . . Did you see where Stan Koslowski, star half ?ei?nfHolv Cross and an ex-great at Pre-Flight has withdrawn from t v w England school? . . . That is quite a hunk of good football , r fo be on the loose these days and it wouldn’t surprise this payer m cpp him cavorting with a Boston pro club come winter . . . corner to =>cc _____ Basketball Tournament ... A call from Smith Barrier, sports ... „f the Greensboro Daily News . . . Who wanted information vJ Hanover county basketball teams . . . Smith is sponsoring a ” Ln! in Greensboro and would like to extend an invitation to rtading "unty school ... He promised to send us some entry ® !ea°when we have more complete information will pass it on teSendent Roland for use as he desires The New Hanover HighPschool Wildcats would not be eligible for play ... I Atom Bomb Specialist Joins New York Yanks (Compiled From the Wires Of AP and UP) Johnny Murphy, former Yank pitcher who spent two years work ing on the Atom Bomb at Oak Ridge reported to the New Yorkers camp today ... He is a pitcher . . . The Giants executed their first triple-play of the year in an intrad squad game ... It came on 4 double steal and went from Catcher Ovd Klutz to second to first . , . It will be Dutch Leonard against Virgil Trucks when the Tigers and Senators meet today in a Grape hit circuit contest . . . Tex Hugh son and Dave Ferris kept Red sox bats stilled all day yesterday as they took turns pitching to their teammates during batting drills . . . Mickey Roeco, holdout Cleveland (irst-sacker continued to stay out of the Tribe wigwam while Vice-Presi dent Roger Peckinpaugh said ''He'll either sign or pay his own way during drills" . . . The Reds were trying to get a left-handed power hitter from either the Giants or Phillies . . . Sig Jakucki d! the Browns has been assigned to 5an Antonio of the Texas League ■ . . A1 Simmons, coach of the Philadelphia Athletics said that P.ookie Walter Bubien is “a com ing Gehrig” . . . Bubian is a former University of Pennsylvania athlete . . . Dick Sisler and Ray Saunders, first base rivals at the Card camp continued to show the way in hitting drills . . . Sisler bashed a triple and Saunders, a home run yesterday . . . Fred Mar tin, Howie Pollet and Max Surkont will face the Yanks -when the New Yorkers meet the Cards today . . . Jackie Robinson, Negro shortstop went hitless yesterday in Dodger drills . . . Pete Fox has made a strong bid for the Red Sox’s right field post ... If he gets the job that would give the Boston team an outfield of Williams in left, Di Maggio in center and Fox in right . Pitcher A1 Treichel will start today for the Braves against the Phils . . . Luis Olmo the ex Dodger told sports writers in Mexico that he is very happy to be in Mexico this year and that South American baseball has a great future . . . CIGARETTE LIGHTERS — All Types — PICKARD’S jW Market St. Dial S-3284 X\D[D Whiskey^«« proof ciiL***in neutral spirits IMlNS'OLUNSpisTILLERIES ^Q|MtVULE, KENTUCKY FIRST DRUM CAUGHT New Hanover Fishing club mem bers continued their drive on tha special prize list of the club as Paul T. Marshburn yesterday walked off with $10 worth of fishing gear for capturing the first drum. It really should have been a double prize for Marshburn re corded a double-catch. He hauled in at the same time a six-pound four ounce prizewinner and a 3 pound, six ounce runner-up. Also in the party at Topsail Inlet were George Canady and Bill Gulledge. In reporting the catch, Gil Pick ard, chairman of the prize commit tee said “The drum are really bit ing this season and fishermen whe like drum-fishing are in a for a good year.” REPAIR PARTS FOR Cory and Silex Coffee Makers ENTERPRISE SPORTS SHOP ™ 105 South Front St. Phone . . . 2-1830_ [New Grid Regime For Middie Elevens COACH HAMILTON AIMS FOR CADETS Challenge To West Pointers By Annapolis Mentor As He Starts Job By BUS HAM ANNAPOLIS, Md„ March — Capt. Tom Hamilton formally took command of Navy’s football forces today and hurled a challenge to Army’s great team for next fall. As Navy’s new head coach, the Middie backfield star of 20 years ago met the press and during a three-hour chit-chat said: “Football games are decided on heart and hunger (to win) and we’ll have plenty of that next sea son. “I haven’t met the Navy play ers yet so I don’t know what we’ll have or how we’ll come out in oth er games, but we’re thinking only in terms of victory over Army— that’s our objective.’’ To the outsider, the most sig nificiant feature of this get-togeth er in honor of Hamilton was the feeling of new-born confidence in the Navy team’s future. Rear Admiral S. H. Ingersoll, commandant of midshipmen, pul it this way: “Captain Hamilton is the best man for this job in the entire Navy and we all have renewed assurance on what will be accomplished in the future.” Hamilton, who beat Army two games out of three in his previous coaching duty here, has no delu sions about the physical advan tages the Cadets will hold ovei the Middies next season. “Of the first 33 men on Navy’s 1545 squad, 15 have been lost in eluding eight out of 14 linemen and two-thirds of the backs, while Army will have most of its regu lars back.” he said. But Hamilton saw the Army Navy game in Philadelphia last December, and the Middies showed him enough in that game to con vince him that the cadets are not supermen. “From what I saw of the Mid dies against the Army, the mate rial is well adaptable to the T-for mation so we’ll continue it,” he said. “The boys have had it for three years and have it pretty well in hand. NHHS Girl's Varsity Subdued By Teachers New Hanover county teachers last night turned back the New Hanover Girl's varsity, 27 to 16, in a game at the NHHS floor last night. Beddingfieid, Teachers forward put down her books long enough to pace the winners with 14 points while Gann. NHHS forward led her team with 10 points. The Box Score: NHHS Gals FG FT TT> Gann, f.. 4 2 10 Helen, f .-- 1 0 2 Harddison, f . 1 0 2 Henderson, f . 0 2 2 Maulsby, f . 0 0 0 McAdams, g . 0 0 0 Blackham, g 0 0 0 Brown, g . 0 0 0 McAulay, g .. 0 0 0 Mann, g . 0 0 0 Strong, g .—0 0 0 • 6 2 16 Teachers FG FT TP Beddingfieid, f . 6 2 14 Stout, f . 2 3 7 G Kerroch, f . 1 4 6 Shearing, g . 0 0 0 Former, g . 0 0 0 Tillitt, g-. 0 0 0 9 16 27 Labrador is the most easterly part of North America. Weak Pitching Staff Yanks ’ Biggest Worry New Yorkers Strong In All Position Except On Mound ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 3—CP)—The old fence-busting New York Yankees are back together again, ready to pick up where they left off in 1943, if some of the younger talent can fill the gaping holes in the pitching staff. Joe DiMaggio, Charley Keller, and Tommy Henrich still can take Dare of the outfielding. Joe Gordon and Phil Rizzuto form the key stone combination to a brilliant in Eield. Bill Dickey once again is oehind the plate. But who is going to pitch? Behind Spud Chandler, the “beli dow” of the staff, come 24 or 25 tossers, some of whom may be able to do the job. Nobody knows for sure because their records either are unconvincing or undependable. Last season Floyd Bevens, a young strong-armed fellow from Salem, Ore., found himself as a big leaguer with a 13-9 win record for a sagging club. Bevens still has to prove his ability in a joost-war setting against hitters like Ted Wil liams, Dick Wakefield and other returning stars. Ernie Bonham, a disappointment for the last two seasons although he came back strong in the final months of 1945, is unsigned and missing valuable training time when, at 32, he should be one of the better hurlers in the league. There have been reports that President Larry MacPhail was going to see him but nothing definite has been done. There are seven lefthanders in the crop, including Marius Russo who is still a question mark be cause of a winter arm operation. If Russo can chuck like he could in 1945 he can be the No. 2 man on the staff. Joe Page, an unpredicat able southpaw, pitched one good game in Panama and Rookie Bill Wight, who still belongs to the New ark farm club, was the brightest looking prospect uncovered in the Canal Zone excursion. None of the others, except the Veteran Jake Wade, has proved himself in fast company. Red Ruffing hasn’t reported de spite threats of fines from Mae Phail. The redhead won seven and lost three for the club after get ting out of die army last summer. Although he is 41, he still has enough left in his right arm (g come in very handy to Manager Joe McCarthy. Artley Donald comes in the same category, but his is a very doubtful case because of a shoulder operation. Clarence Marshall, a youngster who won 12 at Kansas City, seems to have attracted McCarthy’s at tention and Karl Drews, Frank Hil ler and John Moore are back again for new trials after successful sea sons in Newark. Among the returning war vets are Steve Peek, who has a 4-2 re cord with the Yanks in 1941; Char ley Stanceau, who won three and lost three in 1941; and Lefty Tom Byrne who copped two games in 1943. Righthander Rugger Ardi zoia and Lefty Herb Karpel are ex servicemen who graduated from the farm chain. A1 Lyons, a reiiel hurler in 1944, also has rejoined the club. Holdovers from last year’s staff are Walt Dubiel, A1 Gettel, El Roser, Bill Zuber and Ken Hol combe. Both Dubiel and Gettel have shown signs of great possibi lities and could develop into the men McCarthy is looking for. Carswell, Kelly Lead Lejeune Cagers In Win CAMP LEJEUNE, March 6—For the second time this season, Mem phis’ highly-touted NATTC Hell cats fell victim to the offensive power of Frank Carswell and John Kelly as Camp Lejeune’s “scoring est duo” combined efforts to hit the hoop for 51 points and lead the leathernecks to a rousing 79-59 rout of the much-heralded Fred Schaus, Inc. TENNIS SHOES GIRLS AND BOYS 114 MARKET /Snow White, Without Snow Rhodes 33 Class yachts enjoy balmy breezes in National Midwinter Regatta in Los Angeles Harbor. Left to right, Awegofu, Alcar and Conquistador. Who Won? Who cares? Look at the fun they have. ! By, Jug, Favored In Miami Event fluni Course Scene Of Four-Ball Golf Tour nament 3y WILBUR JENNINGS MIAMI, Fla., March 6.—(A1)—The 17,500 International Four-Ball Goll ournament gets underway here to norrow for four days with the earns of Byron Nelson-Harold :Jug) McSpaden and Ben Hogan rimmy Demaret figured to meet in he finals, but after touring the Miami Springs course any of the !2 top flight participants were ■eady to wager the upsets would De numerous. The 6,310-yard Municipal layout las been used more than ever be fore this winter and its far from jedng in top condition. “It’s murder,’’ said one pro after touring the pattern which is featur ed by pint-sized greens. “Anyone can win.” He explained that the greens were rough and lacked grass in some spots. He predicted the scores would not be as low as in other yegrs. Toughest hole on the compara tively easy course is the 17th, a 440-yard par four with bunkers in front of the green and a stream some 200 yards out from the tee which invites any drive the slight est off-line. Nelson and McSpaden with Sam Snead-Sam Byrd have been seeded in the top bracket, while Hogan and Demaret are seeded in the bottom lineup with Henry Picard Ky Laffoon. The “gold dust twins”—Nelson and McSpaden—have top billing to repeat their 1945 performance when they defeated Byrd and Denny Shute, 8 and 6. Nelson, while not on his game, may take the tournament to stage a return to form, says Freddie Dorcoran, PGA circuit manager. This, along with the facts that Nelson is still considered the coun try’s outstanding golfer and that partner McSpaden rates Miami Springs his favorite golf course, helps to establish them the favor ites. Robert E. Foerderer of Philadel phia made possible the tanning of ’eather by a mineral process utiliz ing chrome agent. HAPPY CHANDLER 1 LANDS IN CUBA ‘Ah Loves Baseball’ Kid; Arrives In Havana For i Griffith Day HAVANA, March 6—(&)—A. B. , commissioner, arrived today, first (Happy) Chandler, U. S. baseball of a host of major league officials and players promising to turn Havana into a weekend baseball capital. Chandler said he planned con ferences later in the Week with Owner Clark Griffith of the Wash ington Senators and ether high ranking baseball figures on the status of former big leaguers who have signed to play in Mexico. Griffith and 40 members of his squad are scheduled to arrive to morrow night by plane from the Senators’ training camp at Orlan do, Fla., and will remain until March 18. Members of the Boston Bed Sox, accompanied by American League President Will Harridge, are due by plane Friday night from Sara sota, Fla., returning March 11 to their spring training camp. Other baseball notables expected here over the weekend include Bed Sox owner Tom Yawkey; Eddie Collins, general manager of the Bed Sox; American League Um pire Cal Hubbard, and Wayne Al len, president of the new Florida International league. The Senators and Bed Sox meet Saturday afternoon in the first ol two exhibition games at Tropical Stadium. Sunday is "Clark Griffith” day during which the veteran Washing ton owner will receive a gold medal from the Cuban National sports commission “in recognition of his work on behalf of Cuban athletes.” Following the ceremo nies. the Senators and Bed Sox will wind up the brief series. ATLANTA TOURNEY BLASTED BY AAU Greensboro Ord Withdraws From Event As Ferris issues Statement GREENSBORO, March *.—(#)— Greensboro Ord Hawks will not participate in. the American Basket ball Congress national tournament in Atlanta March 9-16 and the re cent third annual North Carolina Servicemen’s championship tourna ment here has declared itself with out the jurisdiction of the Atlanta organization. Cause of the action was the rev elation of Carolinas A. A. U. President L. J. Fisher that partic iants in the Atlanta tournament would be ineligible in the future. He quoted a letter from Dan Fer ris, National secretary, as follows: “The father of the idea (J. B. Moon of Atlanta and the American Basket Ball congress) is the coach of one of the Georgia basketball teams which was barred from the Southeastern A. A. U.-tournament last season because some profess ionals were included as members of the team. He is the American Basketball congress. “This letter to district presidents of the A. A. U. is to inform those interested that the tournament in Georgia and any state tournaments as preliminaries thereto are with out A. A. TJ. approval and that any A. A. U. team participating renders its players ineligible to engage in games or championships under A. A. U. sanction.” basketball scores Columbus County Tournament Fairbluff 29, Chadbourn 16. Chadbourn 33, Tabor City 32 Tabor City 38, Whiteville 23. (girl’s) In 1792 shoemakers of Philadel phia organized the first Labor Lo cal Craft Union, but it existed for only a short time. They again form ed in 1794 as .the Federal Society of Journeymen' Cordwainers. M’Intosh Statement Ends Eligibility Case (The following letter from C. E. McIntosh to Dr. J. T. Hoggard, cha'r man of the board of educa tion in reference to the Johnnie McKoy case. It is re-printed with out editorial comment. However, it should he pointed out that Mr. McIntosh is incorrect in his statement under the heading of “3”. The statement he refers to was printed in the Sunday, March 3 issue of the Wilmington Star News.) March 4, 1946 Dr. J. T. Hoggard, Chairman New Hanover School Board Wilmington, N. C. Dear Sir: This is an open letter to you, your fellow-members of the school board, the school administra tion of your city, the teachers and students and to your citizenship at large. You may make such use oi the letter as you deem proper. 1. The attached circular, dated Feb. 8, sets forth the facts as well as I know how to state them, hence I shall not repeat them here. You may make the circular a part of any statement which you desire to issue. It was sent nearly a month ago to all principals and coaches affiliated with the State High School association—the effort being to explain that no criticism what soever has been made of any school official or basketball player of your .) city. I call your special attention to the only underlined part of that circular: for it has been our pur pose in all the discussions of the matter to keep the facts to the front and to avoid recriminations. 2. If there has been anyone any where who has intimated that your school authorities acted in a clan destine, deceitful, or arbitrary manner in submitting the eligibility blank for John McKoy, I wish at once to declare that neither this office, the eligibility committee, nor the general executive commit tee is any degree responsible. 1 have known and admired Supt. Roland for many years, Dr. Hamil ton is a former student of mine, whose career has been a source oi genuine pride to me as his formei teacher, and Mr. Leon Brogden stands out in my estimation as one of the finest gentlemen I know— quite apart from his striking quali ties as an athletic coach. I said to your principal at the time he was seeking a coach last year that, in my judgement, he could not do bet ter than to interview Mr. Brogden: for I held him then (as I still in the very highest esteem, both as a leader of school boys and as a coach. I hope this statement may show, therefore, that in all the un fortunate investigation and the action taken with reference to the player and your high school, there has been no intention to reflect or the veracity, integrity or sports manship of any person whatsoever 3. After you gentlemen left oui conference Saturday, I gave to the Associated Press a statemeni similar to the tone of the letter 1 am now writing. I did not see the statement in either the Sundaj paper or today’s paper. I talked with a newspaper man of youi city Saturday night, however, and gave him a special statement foi your people. Of course, I can no insert any article in a newspaper: all I can do is give out the facts— and so far as I have been able t( find they have not been publishec until now. The general committee and I fell that your delegation Saturday showed a most admirable spirit, and we sought to make all of yor feel that personally we regretted the grief we had caused your com munity. I want to say to youi citizenship that, so long as the schools there are in the hands ol such high characters of such good common sense, the young people will be adequately and sympatheti cally cared for. My one wish ii that all of you could believe thal the committee is likewise composed of high-minded men who would nol willingly stoop to an injustice. Thej had to face a situation which was extremely painful, but—whethei their decision was proper or not— they did their duty as they saw it. Mortal man can do no more. In conclusion, let me say to John McKoy and all of his fellow students that v/e cherish for them every good wish, and that we earnestly hope to have the New Hanover High school continue to take part in all of our activities. Very truly yours, C. E. McIntosh, Acting Secretary, NCHSAA • N_In Stock! Pup 4J7 QC Tents .fv I •3/0 Heavy Duck d*J QC Army Cots .... v *«3/0 DUFFLE BAGS $1.95 and $2.95 —At— FINKELSTEIN’S Corner Front and Market Sts. Tjhe straight whiskies in this prod uct are five years or more old. Thirty five percent straight whiskies, sixty- f five percent grain neutral spirits.,« fifteen percent straightwhiskies seven years old, ten percent straight whis kies six years old, ten percent straight whiskies five years old. 86.8 Proof. Seagram's BLENDED WHISKEY Seagram-Distillers Corp. j New York, New York i