THE SANDSPUR

forewards. Parish^ Johnson, George Fawcett, and Seal are raring to go. ^“Spotlight On Sports” Centers Barker and Fields are al­ Mr. Bones' leadsiro:toLf„= so ready to go and the team as p, By BOB HAZARD whole is in good shape. Doalt has been busy sche- Here’s wishing them the best of in Wingafe Win iullHg a few more games before By the time this line is read, all over Florida and th< luck against tournament competr- che National Junior College tourn southwest will be in full swing for the 1949 baseball season which wil tion. iBclude hundreds of major and minor league teams and players. Thi. By HAL SHARPE iment starts at Dunn on -March 9 season has all the earm arks of a successful one. Climaxing a thrilling last quart­ o 12. In the meantime the P.J.C. Number one it’em on the agenda at the time, of course, is thi er finish, the P.J.C. Scotties edged ’agers are hard at work prepar- , case against organized baseball. Beyond that, th 1 fighting Wingate quintet by a ng for the big tournament. The professor who sent his wile owners are anxious to see if the attendance gate will hold up and oli .nargin of 56 to 54 at Monroe, It is hoped that the Scotties will to the bank and kissed his mon^y stars pulling down fabulous salaries hope they are not on the roa< February 16. make a good showing of them­ oodbye was not absent-mindert. downhill. Fans saw “Bones” Parrish lead selves and judging fromi their The usual question mark hangs over a score of rookies in the :he heated Scots with a total of jast performances, they probably Give a man enough rope -'^nd 23 points, followed by John John­ majors, some of whom have the added pressure of being negroes. Afill. he’ll soon have a good line. Down the chain through the m’liors, some of the small clubs ar^ son and Garnet Fawaett, who dis­ ■Guards, Rowe,, Garnet Fawcett, If you want people to believe barely hanging on. They hope for good years at the gate and mayb played his usual fine floor game, Martin, ’ Hasty, Carraway, and what you’re saying, whisper it. the development of a player or two who can be sold for enough l The Preachers jumped to an vVood -are showing much promise in' Not doing more than the aveiage balance the books. * sarly lead in the first half and spirited scrimmages, while the is what keep^ the average do'vn. As baseball gets ready for the umpteenth time to blossom fortl eft the court ahead of their hosts with the flowers of spring, SFORTLIGHT will try to bring out somi The first half was dominated by of the present goings-on; the skillful hook shots of Jerry Like so many other folks, the Indians and Cardinals are havin; ^^arrish. Tom "Springy” Fields Court Quintet Wins Half Of Games housing troubles. It is a matter of setting the rent. The owners hav( continually interfered with Win­ .demanded more. gate’s passing and wound up SUMMARY OF PJC’s PAST OPPONENTS AND SCORES The feud between the Yankees and the Cleveland team seem- ’ourth in the scoring parade. Opponents to be the real thing now that they are battlii'.g over the Tribe signin; During the first few minutes of Dates P.J.C. Art Wilson, Negro shortstop. The Yanks were after him too. The che game, one of the freak plays Dec. 4 P.J.C, 43 Pembroke 41 case has been referred to Commissioner Chandler. 3f basketball occured; amid the Poor spot right now seems to be first base. Gone are Gehrig scuffle for the ball under the op­ Dec. 10 P.J.C. 48 Pembroke 23 Sisler, Foxx, Terry, and Greenberg, giants of the 1930-40 era. The ponents . basket, John Johnson ac- best last year didn’t .300. ’idetttally tipped the ball into Dec. 14 P.J.C. 55 Wilmington 55 This year's exhibition slate includes 341 games, beginning Marcl vVingates basket, result—Johnson P.J.C. 46 Max. All Stars 53 12. nnks two for Wingate. Dec. 29 Eddie Sawyer, Phils’ manager, has put the taboo on calisthenics Ankle Rowe during the last few Jan. 8 P.J.C. 43 Louisburg 42 Said Sawyer, “I want ball players, not gymnasts.” minutes of the second half, mis W hen three Dodgers refused to sign. Branch Rickey hoppec ook the buzzer for a round bel) Jan. 10 P.J.C. 41 E. M. I. 45 ir.to his lane and travelled to the hompes of Joe Hatten, Myron Me ind immediately “squared off” at Oak Ridge 51 Cormick, and Elwin (Preacher) Roe. They all three inked the pact ;he nearest Wingate guard. Rowe Jan. 15 '' P.J.C. 50 while the Mahatma stood over them. was ordered off the court. Jan. 18 P.J.C. 39 Campbell 5S Connie Mack says the high salaries paid to men like Dimaggio The Preachers suffered defeat Williams, and Feller are harmful to baseball. “I can’t afford it and : it their first encounter with Win­ Jan. 27 P.J.C. 35 Wingate 38 don’t see how they can,” the venerable one says. gate, being nosed out by three Marv Rickert, whom the Braves called up to fill in for the in points. Upon journeying to Mon- Jan. 29 P.J.C. 77 C. C. UNC 45 jured in last Fall’s series, has been offered $1,500 less bj ,-oe, the boys were determined tc P.J.C. 54 Oak Ridge 56 the Boston club than he got last summer at Milwaukee. ind this, their last game of the Feb. 1 While all of baseball sucks in a deep breath and holds it, obser- eason, with a victory. The entire E. M. I. 4 ,bers think the Gardella case will reach the Supreme Court. Abolish Feb. 3 P.J.C. 5 7 } aasketbali squad is in line for ing the reserve clause will end the club control over farm talent. ongratulations for playing such P.J.C. 45 C. C. UNC 49 Judg J. N. Frank, one of the three on a court of appeals whc Feb. 5 gave the green light for Gardella’s suit, says the ball players’ eager autstanding basketball. Feb. 9 P.J.C. 62 Louisburg 56 ness to submit to a baseball contract for high wages is beside the legal point. Feb. 11 P.J.C. 65 Wilmington 43 Mickey Owen, former Dodger , under suspension foi -P.J.C.-51 Campbell 62 “jumping” to Mexico, says Coinmissioner Chandler was eiicouraging Intramural Cage Feb. 14 when he asked for reinstatement recently. Owen and ten others P.J.C. 56 Wingate 54 petitioned Chandler for consideration. “Only Gardella refused ic Feb. 16 sign it,” Owen reveals. Tourney This Week Feb. 28 P.J.C. 54 Campbell 55 Ten of baseball’s “upper crust” will train down in “The land ol Sunshine” this year, four in California, and two in Arizona. in The Intramural basketball lea­ Florida, we find the Washington Senators at Orlando, Detroit Tigers gue will close the season with £ at Lakeland, Philadelphia Phillies at Clearwater, a( (tournament this week. The teams Tampa, New York Braves and the St. Louis Cards at St. Petersburg in the league are, in order of theii Visit Boston Braves at Bradenton, at Sarasota, the Brook­ standing; Skunks, Bank Robbers lyn Dodgers at Vero Beach, and the Philadelphia Athletics at Wes Rebels and the Cuban Casanovas. Palm Beach. In California, the St. Louis Browns are at Burbank The Skunks and Bank Robbers at Pasadena, Pittsburg Pirates at San Bernardino are tied for first place by virtue and the at Los Angeles. In Arizona, the New York of administering defeat to both m m i ' l MEN'S SHOP Giants at Pheonix will be close only to the in Tuscon the Rebels and the Cubans twice SPOTLIGHT is just wondering how much change will be made and dividing a pair between them. in the Giants’ setup, now that “Lippy” Leo Durocher is at the helm C. L. Runyan is presently leading “The Store For Well Dressed Men” of the hard hitting National Leaguers. the pack in scoring with a torrid The Scotties made a splendid showing of themselves against 82 points in five games. Watson Campbell on the hardwood the other night in a post-season game on Rakestraw is close behind this Laurinburg, N. C. their home covirt but lost in the last few seconds, 55-54. The boys outstanding Skunk forward, the should be in fine shape for their tournament encounters next week Bank Robber basketeer having judging from the Ickings they have suffered at the hands of the garnered a total of 80 points in Camels previously. SPOTLIGHT would also like to mention that about nine games. Others in the ^ the two new referees for that game were a hundred per cent improve­ scoring parade are: Shields, 66 ment over what has been witnessed here in the past. and Hendricks, 63, Bank, Talbirt 56, Skunks, Jarrett, 55, Bank, Compliments Of Dyer, 54, Rebels, Ramsey, 48, Reb­ el*, White, 44, Rebels, Betharte Club Taites Poii New Sliort Course 44, Cubans, Henderlite 33, Cubans, Seilers, 27, Rebels, Roncaratti, 25 W. J. PACE Cubans, Elcoro, 23, Cubans, Mc­ As Study Project On Marriage Call, 20, Skunks, Nye, 19, Rebels, Powell, ’ 18. Skunks, and Rogers, Meats and Groceries ^ By JIM \»ARREN A new short course on “Mar­ 16, Rebels. The hgh for one game The Commercial club, under the riage in the Home,” being taught is'Runyan with 31 points against direction of Prof. J. H. Edmond­ by Professor Thomas Hall, was the Casanovas. son, made a survey «f the student started Tuesday, March 1, here at Maxton, N. C. body on Monday, February 14th to Prebyterian Junior College. Clas­ find out what rank of various ses are held twice a week, on Little Callie Baby types of articles they preferred. Tuesdays and Thursdays, in room LITTLE CALLIE BABY Out of 210 students, a total of 154 204. hTe course will last ipr nine This poem is written about reported. From this number there weeks. one of the best known and best Enjoy Our Delicious Do-Nuts are 108 who smoke which is 70.2 The text is “When You Marry ’ liked stiidents at P.J.C. by one per cent, and 46 who do not smoke, by E. M. Duvall and R. Hill, and of the Sandspur’s feature writ- a total of 29.7 per cent. the course consists of a series of ers. At The Student Coffee Shop The main purpose of this survey informal discussions and lectures He’s small, hes cute, was to find out what advertised ■jy Prof. Hall. Besides what is in He’s mellow and He’s fine. Made Fresh Daily product appeals to the consumer :he text, Mr. Hail plans to spend 132 pounds of twisted steel the most^ and also what product 1 few periods o» the history of And every bit is mine. is in greater demand by the con­ ;he family as a social institution, sumer. The findings of the survey and will answer pertinent sues- '^e’s manager of most every sport are listed below. itiens submitted to him by dif­ Has been for three years past Krispy Glazed Do-Nut & Pie Shop a tt- ferent studen-ts for the benefit of Plans to gr^uate this year at CIGARKTTES: She class. Camels ...... 23.1% last. The professor expr^sed the That’s LITTLE CALLIE BABY. 304 S. Main St. Laurinbwrg, N. C. Old Golds ...... 1.7% svish that no girl students enroll Chesterfields ...... 12.9% 'or the firt course at least as it Used to journey to the “F arm ” Luckies ...... 42.5% would hamper discussions ome- Kools ...... 1 B% lome every Saturday night vhat. The course is good for one But this ended kinda sudden like— Phillip Morris ...... 12. % hour as an elective. Pall Mall ...... 9% The “Wreck Room” had new Other Brands ...... 3.7% lights. p. J. c. / FOUNTAIN PENS: Kaiser ...... 1.3% He’s feared by every man and P arker ...... 38.9% Other ...... 2.5% beast -LOSE or DRAW Shaeffers ...... ■ • • 38. % MAIL, ORDER HOUSE; Tis true, it is not bunk. WIN Eversharp ...... 20.7% Montgromery Ward ...... 5. % The reason I presume— W aterm an ...... 4.5% Sears, Roebuck ...... 50.7% He’s a dreaded member of the Ink-O-Graph ...... 0% 3peigel ...... 5.1% Skunks. Other Brands ...... 1.8% Chicago .Mail . T'% CHISHOLM'S CIEANERS AUTOMOBILES: Other ...... 1.3% With all the gals he rates AI Chevi-olet ...... 61. % The Commei'cial Club plans to His date dook’s always filled— Foi-d ...... 14.3% another survey in the near well maybe Maxton, N. C. Plymouth ...... 14.3% future using *Bther bands of pro­ This ends the tale of our hero StudebaTer ...... 3.8% ducts and following the same pro­ Hudsoa ...... 4.5% cedure as this past report. LITTLE Ca Ll IE BABY.