r lie [ Leaves Dodgers For Mexico Morning Watch Up An' At #lm I Three Portsiders With DODGER _Edward Sachs TO MANAGE TEAM Conversation Piece Big League Club Owners Scene. The office of A. B. Chandler, commissioner oi Worried As Latin Raids and ex-senator from Kentucky, a wild region oi Continue the United States occupied by politicians, horses, and i ot couple good-looking women in Louisville. Enter Murrj DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April Ruel, Chandler’s assistant. 1. —WP)— The jumping of Major * * * league baseball stars to the Mexi- momentum Muddy: Here are your can league gained to- pants, boss. Moe saysy the coat willW be r :ady in twenty minutes. day with the announcement that A- B-: Thank Mickey Owen, star Brooklyn Dod- you, Muddy. Ah’s an unhappy man today had agreed to a five- b°SS’ haVe y°Ur feet tanSled with ger catcher, your motrth Igain" year contract to play with and A. B.: If you are to the'Terreon club. referring my speeches, suh, keep a civil manage f0r Taih’ 01'h waivers 0n y°u and send you First word that Owen, goat of °nTgHtlpnRynX beforame a report that says, “Vernon the between the ct nhlnc RX' ifhT her,fBr°wn .Bouis, shortstop, has jumped organized Dodgers and the Yankees when he baseballhTu and Lhas signed to play with the . He was dropped a ninth inning third strike followed by three members of the New York Giants and of course, in the fourth would Vern Mrs. Stephens. game, join Muddy: I the Stephens, , Luis thought only things that jumped in Mexico were beans. Olmo and other big leaguers south of the Rio Grande, came from not a son- Ah represents organized baseball and,A,, Ah B;i can T.hat’,S t allow suchJoke’ President Branch Rickey of the goins-on. The mere fact that the Mexican is Dodgers. league paying Stephens about $10,000 a year more than he could FIRING make with the Browns, is also his Rickey said he had received a THE SQUAD left to right: Wilfred Lefebvre, Mat paying income tax, and living° .;^y:v:v..x-...... XvXv...... and; Haefner will expenses .... telegram from Owen saying he had .^ jWitson Mickey bolster Senators’ pitching. If Muddy: he can get laundry he’ll have a received a bonus of $12,500 but not better deal than Joe Barone of New York launches aerial attack on Jack Dicker ,-- Georgia gave Sinkwich. disclosing what yearly salary he of St. Louis in amateur at A- disturb representing Chicago boxing Madison my line of thought, it makes me think would be paid. .... B-i .Do“’t Garden, but latter’s ack-ack offset and Jack Ah m back in the senate. Ah must do Square onslaught something about this This Later Owen, at the Sampson, N. got decision in 125-pound clas& is the most dangerous trend baseball has faced Lonn-Louts since the Brooklyn Y., naval separation center where Kingsiders gave a copy of a “Tree In Grows Brooklyn” away to each spec- tator. * he was discharged from the Navy, I’ll declared “I have agreed to terms. For Muddy: Okeh, bite, Mr. Bones. Why was that of John D. Dix- To $100 Seats dangerous? If the contract has no flaws in This picture Pay A. B.: It was a “cut” version and it, Praises Cats were they stabbin?6 each Brogden on, Jr. and his catch of a 30- other to death. Get it? it’s Mexico for me.” He added he would leave later in the week for pound striped bass at Town By TED MEIER iy±uuujr. nu, out coma nave missed it and still be Creek this fall has appeared in NEW YORK, April 1.—(/P)—Pro- happy. Mexico City to complete arrange- As “Team Crew newspapers from Maine to Cal- moter Mike Jacobs, who knows ACL CHAMPIONS A. B.: Ah’m just a jokester at heart. But ments. Player” getting back to the ifornia, the Star is informed what the traffic will bear, an- Mexicans; they are now waving offers to Feller Ted Owen, a native of Springfield, sent Bobby Wil- by clippings from read- nounced today a top price of $100 liams, Hank Greenberg, Joe and Ah will observe his 30th Leon Brogden speaking at DiMaggio hear that’they even Mo., birthday ers. It was distributed by —the official price in box- APPOINT PINNER have a scout each for a banquet given by Atlon Lennon highest offering player leaving Mexico, three, not Thursday. He entered the Navy aft- NEA and mentioned that the the June 19 not WILDLIFE GROUP in ing history—for heavy- one, two, but three white shirts. er 24 of the 1945 sea- honor of the New Hanover High catch was playing games “the largest rock- return 15-round title bout Muddy: You better do school basketball team the weight something, A. B., or you’ll have to go son. praised fish caught” in Wilmington Named Assistant back to the senate between Champion Joe Louis and Manager and it’s going to be a lean year for Democrats quintet as one composed of “team waters in several seasons. M.: He gained the goat title in the ADOPTS BY-LAWS Challenger Billy Conn at the Yan- A. Propaganda, the iJarty will on But and the season go what can Ah 1941 world series after Tom- players,” said that Of City Class A Soft- do? Ah can ban them from when, kee stadium. always organized baseball for five passed without any difficulty be- my Henrich had apparently fanned this 300 cent >ears. Members of the New Hanover cause In announcing per ball Team 4 for the final out, Owen missed the “any player submerged the Muddy: Oh At the rate increase over the he for ___ good. they are making money down county Wildlife club in meeting team to himseif.” SEA GIPSY TAKES $25 charged there the ball ball and the Yankees came on to players wiU be barring you from Yankee stadium last night adopted a constitution ringside seats for the first Conn- The Atlantic Coast Line'* unless score four runs for a7-4 victory to Brogden said that he had not something happens. Why those guys getting that Mexican stressing the continued fight for Louis scrap at the Polo grounds in “Champions” softball team has an take a 3-1 lead in the used the salary will be round-shouldered from their series. second team as much as Jacobs also fixed a scale oi carrying checks to the the separation of the wildlife ad- HAVANA BOAT RACE 1941, assistant manager. bank. ,)_ dition them. of and a record He said something about having some interests in sible spewing appearance before to giving 100,000 gross gate and Mail traffic is manager of . B a s eb a 11 HAVANA, April 1—(IP)—Sped by Commissioner A. B. in excess of $3,000,000. the which has been named Muddy: Well you better do something. the club. J. C. JRoe, Alton Lennon, Eli brisk northeasterly breezes, the team, sit in (Happy) Chandler said today that honor of the New (They silence while Ruel whistles Mexican Hat Dance Judge Phillips, a forceful speak- Hand, and other alumni speakers Schooner “Sea Gypsy,” skippered ‘‘I won’t have any trouble selling in company’s I Lost a In he had no comment on the new he the York to Florida streamlined train. Shortstop Guadalajara, and other hits of the day.) er on outdoor subjects received stressed the accomplishment of by Gordon Brooks, of New York, the tickets,” declared at A. B.: Ah know. Oall the and rush by major players to the time he first announced the date Directors of the team are: Dr. press Ah’U issue one of my an Impressive ovation when he Erogden and his assistant Tom today set a record in the 13th an- fighting statements. Mexican league, expect to repeat for the return bat- K. C. Walden, superintendent and spoke to the state group In as- Davis in making the New Hanover nual St. Petersburg-Havana yacht eagerly-awaited Muddy: What should I call them? an earlier statement that such con- tle between the Detroit titleholder medical director, and M. M. Des- sembly at Greensboro and has high school cagers one of the fin- race. A. B.: One more crack like and tract would be barred from of that Ah’ll sell you to Abbott jumpers since been forced to refuse a and the Pittsburgh dandy. “Why Champs, superintendent police. and local est high school hardwood crews in The 78-foot of 21 Costello. baseball in th? United boat, biggest scores of blank organized invitation to because the I’ve already got (About five Bromos speak of southern prep circles. entries, trimmed one hour, 25 later, five members of the press walk in States for at least five year*. checks here. All I’ve got to do is Dial 2-3311 for press of court duties. Toastmaster Lennon said that minutes and 35 seconds off the 4 wearing slouch hats and two-toned Packards. (We go to the in when I’ve movies, club write the amount too). are However, the has extended the banquet was not a formal af- previous record set the Yawl Service They followed by three process servers.) — — by Newspaper MEXICO CITY, April 1 (AP) another Invitation decided on the price.” First Reporter: Hi there, A. B. Heard to the judge to fair and that there would be no "Good News” in 1940. The “Sea any good jokes like, Pleased over the acquisition of four Since then he has received fur- Isn't a pity they pay more in Mexico speak here at his convenience. attempt at a Gypsy’s” time was 35:50:25 com- City. more headed following program. players by Brooklyn The club also ther orders from all parts of the Second Reporter: Or, sell the station back to Texico, and suggested that He called, instead for remarks pared to the former record of 37 we 11 all Catcher Mickey Owen, Jorge Pas- several country, including a block of 1,000 get rich in Mexico? promotions be considered from various members of the hours and 16 minutes. The sleek quel, president of the Mexican from the Yankee baseball club Third Reporter: Or, Have you heard the latest news? to keep interest in the club activi- craft entered Havana harbor at TheyJ audience lncluamg m addition to pay a bonus in Vera Cruz? League, declared today that ‘‘two which has been telling purchasers ties at Its present peak. The club the above named, C. L. Tinkey” midnight last night. Fourth Reporter: Gardella will ten or three other” big leaguers will of season boxes that they would make grand in Monterrey, formed in the latter part of this Meyers, called by Lennoln Wil- Second boat to sweep past the and at the rate of exchange that ain’t be added to his loop’s roster short- winter has be entitled to first choice of Louis- hay? passed the 100 mark in mington’s oldest alumni of NHHS, finish line off Havana’s Morro Fifth Reporter: The Mexicans will the If ly. Conn ringside seats. pay rent-e, you membership and has been picking Dr. Graham Castle early today was Albert H. play ball in Aguscalientes? Doug McEachern, that unof- who has brought up new members at each Veeder’s 57-f o o t Only once before—and A. B.. Pasquel, already meeting. Burkheimer, Harold Officials “Jacinta,” (aside) And Ah used to think Biibo was May, for off the cob (to an assortment of U. S. diamond P. K. of the schooner. The "Jacinta” also beat ficially—has $100 been charged Press). Ah have a Gravely, president Sam Johnson and Bili Jim- statement to make. Avery, a title bout. WhA talent to Mexico, declined to name state group will also be Invited mie the 1940 time record by 13 minutes heavyweight First Reporter: Is it true you are a Wendberg end sports writers. opening branch in Tampico? newest but said to a Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney Mixed trio (a his prospects they attend local meeting In the Both Lamb and and 46 seconds with an elapsed blonde, a brunette and a cue-ball job sing softly May played on met in their famous second fight in the should be here next week. near future, It was agreed at the time of 37:02:14 and' corrected wings): “Tampico, Tampico, where rich little championship teams at NHHS, the Tex ballplayers After he the time of 35:07:36. Veeder is from in Chicago in 1927 Promoter that, indicated, meeting. former in the winter of 192C and the Mexican clubs will be set Rickard set an official top of $40, B. (Standing on the table as league latter in ’28 and ’29. Chicago. A_ reporters start crap game Trio but was reported to have sold the and Ruel do a buck and Ah to until next season. He said, how- The sloop “Away,” owned by wing): wishes make a statement. first three rows at Ah am “AY’ Defeat Baltimore Harlow N. of $100. deeply grieved that American baseball players would leave ever, that he already it angling Davock, Birming- the land of their Louis has been working out at forefathers just because of money And further- for 1947 contracts. In Buddy Kern Rejects Bid ham, Mich., took top honors in morg. Ah am 5-1, Georgia Battle A West Ind. since March 1 against .... class although she came in fifth. Baden, From Mexican Circuit Away’s elapsed time was 39:42:45 while Conn, after several months Yanks Slaughter Bushers BRUNSWICK, Ga„ April 1—(IP)— and corrected time 34:01:06. "Star- at Hot Springs, Ark., is scheduled In their first stop on a barnstorm- MIAMI, April 1—(JP)— Buddy light,” 44-foot cutter of James B. to shift tomorrow to Greenwood As Keller Stars with Ott 17-0, ing trip Baltimore, the Phila- Kerr, New York Giant shortstop Brickell, of Miami, winner of hex Lakes, N. J. Manager Unconcerned delphia Athletics defeated today ast year and probable third base- class in 1938, finished sixth in the Louis knocked out Billy in the 1 — UP) the International 5 BEAUMONT, Tex., April Leaguers to 1 nan in the coming campaign, told race and second in Class A. Her 13th round of their first meeting Keller batted in seven in an exhibition baseball As Giants —Charley game. Manager today he had elapsed time was 40:22:30 and after trailing on points for 12 Players runs with of homers one with Russ and Luther Jump a-pair Christopher -eceived a $55,000 offer for three corrected 34:36:13. rounds. A crowd of 60,071 paid York the bases full, as the New Knerr handled the big league pears in the Mexican Base- The Time 44-foot cutter “Den-e- By ROGER GREENE Mexican play $451,743 to see the action. contracts. Yankees, with their heaviest attack mound chores with Knerr taking nail yon,” owned Ed of — league. Spence, MIAMI, Fla., April 1. (JP) — by “And pick up a nice fat bonus for in thirty-one exhibitions, blanked the rap for the only Oriole tally. He also was offered a St. and sailed W. Manager Mel Ott of the New York $5,000 Petersburg by signing,” said Maglie. “That bonus, Manager Jim Turner’s Beaumont Baltimore, with Righthander A1 bonus for the contract but M. Denning, won the honors in Giants was grim but not disturbed signing i might say, is more than my sal- Exporters 17 to 0 today before a Barillari working the whole game, told Ott he rejected the entire Class B and fleet “Den- WILSON CYCLONES today after the departure of the handicap. ary would have been this entire crowd of fans. made five bobbles. nffer. E-Von’s” time was 41:51:- three “Mexican Beans” 7,571 elapsed Jumping year with the Giants.” who quit to play ball for bigger The three OPEN NHHS SEASON cash south of the border, down players grinned when asked if realized Mexico way. they that they be declared “outcasts” In Wilke Ott might and Raise Fish Your Back didn’t seem to fear any more Yard, Says Coach Leon Sends consigned into exile so far as or- Brogden kangaroo hops to the Chili GENE WILKE produced without it and Mitchell: has been In The Coastal Region—Robert circuit, ganized baseball in the Unisted By normally Fishing good but indicated that some at a cost more than Arthur Pack Wade of Granville: Wildcat Nine Against of the of- States is of Game & Inland of no fifteen despite high water. F. Working fers concerned. (Division had been tempting. dollars per acre. of Polk: We expect excellent trout northern Granville, farmers say "I His Former guess Mel Ott is pretty sore Fisheries) left from Charges John (Bud) So the next time you have the fishing in Polk and Rutherford quite a few turkeys last Kerr, 23-year-old about us but he's all going, wrong Individually speaking, Lawrence this we've been season. H. T. Bowman of Giants shortstop for the past two day off, dig out a hole for a fish season; stocking hunting New Hanover High School base- about feeling sorry for us,” Maglie of Valdese is « season, disclosed that he Beach boasting streams with the best legal-sized Brunswick: Captured twenty-five after- had turn- commented. pond. You’ll enjoy year-round fish- ball nine makes its bow this ed down recent family dinner. He “beach- fish that we have bad in five above Briton Bridge in Wac- an offer of $55,000 for ing by any means except ex- nets noon when it meets the invading three ed” a nine pound six ounce large- Charles W. Ormand of camaw W. L. Rivenbark of years plus a $5,000 bonus plosives or poisons. Many travel years. River. Wilson Cyclones here in an Eastern from the mouth bass at Lake Rhodhiss. Rutherford: It like Lake Lure Found two nets and Mexican syndicate. miles to get the food and fun you looks Pender: perch conference game. Ott Taken from the “Fox Den” right hooks. was at least mildly smould- will just naturally have in is going to be over run with fisher- cut down a bunch of set W. PIRATES SCHEDULE it right At press time last night final ering about the three who near McGalliard Falls, weighed men closed sea- of Sampson: Checked jumped your back yard. especially during I. Wright of the had not been four ounces details game camp. seven pounds and son at Lake Adger. Both appear shad at mouth of Black landing completed. Time and site of the If cleaned—right tasty dish on any to be bass fishing few are but having that’s the way those three NEW BERN BRUINS THE VEGETATIONAL LINE-UP supporting good River; fishing contest will be announced by fed, man’s platter. for this time of luck. Watson of I’m glad to be rid of them,” year. meager Raymond NHHS athletic officials this morn- —State College Botanist’s vegeta one net set Ott said. In The Piedmont — Joseph D. Craven: Confiscated tional shift doesn’t have a ing. — AT THE thing creek and ar- _ he trio Second Baseman Will Exhibition At A BASS AND BATH Withers of says Sid more than 3-4 across Play to do with Coach Beattie Feather’s Mecklenburg George First to a rested two at nets. Hausmann, Baseman SAME TIME—You don’t have Brooks of Charlotte reported 05, corrected Class B 41:51:05 and Roy Park spring football. Its faculty advo- The Sea—J. H. Bratton of Zimmerman and Pitcher Sam Legion Tuesday let the “younguns” down in the large catch of five bass with total By cate, Dr. W. B. Wells, has design- in corrected fleet 32:46:14. ■Jaglie—were ready to leave at well for their Saturday bath. Bathe weight 22 1-2 pounds, all caught Dare: Checked sixty fishermen once April 30 ed it to bring about better vege- creeks in Alli- Up to 3 m., today, all but six by train en route to Laredo, Night, them in the farm pond and fish late in the afternoon on a jointed lakes and running p. ex tation for deer food on the Division where they will sign their for there’s bluegill gator River. They’re catching of the boats starting the race had Business Manager Bert Kite oi from it too, of Game and Inlands Fisheries’ pike minnow. George A. Barr of taken at a some crappie and bass, but I think anchor in Havana harbor. and bass to be pace Shelter Area in Stokes: Too cool for much fishing; dropped the Pirates last night Holly Refuge it is a for Wilmington by your time and six little early good fishing. Now In Stock! restricted only Pender He says con- destroyed fish baskets though. announced that the New Bern County. There are more being SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL effort. Cleat E. Poole, of Montgmery: crappie Bears of the Coastal Plains league trolled burning will introduce a Lake than Dial 2-3311 for* If don’t have one, join some caught in South any SHOES you shift of dominance Caught one man Uw- had been scheduled by the Bucj the vegetational trespassing other stream I’ve checked. Pinta -ALL SIZES two thousand others throughout the harrie with rifle. for an exhibition game here Tues- that will increase supply of Game Refuge of In of Service state in building and stocking with Williams Hyde: vicinity Newspaper 30. nutritive' plants, hence better for- Dan Short of Lee: Fishing very Island day night, April The ideal pond averages an Great Swamp, Green Club, PICKARD’S fish. for the animals He and fishermen very bad; got means age grazing. good Clarks Hammock Flats, Market St. Dial 2-3224 The carding of the Bears acre or more, cost ranging from Reef, should know, he spent two months so close to one man hunting fish 1 REELS that the Bucs will meet three upon the size Beacon Island and Keppel Club, PENN $100 up, depending there last summer. with rifle that he threw his gun Coastal Plain league teams ai of the dam. Built and studying sighted in all approximately 1500 and location in men with UCKY the water. Caught five 400 black and several TIGER RUB allays American Legion stadium in pre fertilized to the specifications of geese, ducks, COVERING THE COUNTIES— undersized fish on Cape Fear, Most all birds season tilts. Already scheduled tc the North Carolina Division of sprigs. remaining ™ and stream and are Kinston and the Lake by lake by Buckhorn Lake and Creek, use on flats and marshes. St. Clair EnterpriseSPORT SHOP appear here Game and Inland Fisheries, many stream the fish and game protec- took the three nets in Buffalo Lewark of Currituck: Saw eleven Goldsboro Bugs both of the Class ponds throughout the state 105 Front Dial 2-1830 gocd in ■. Coastal Plain circuit. from 200 to 500 of tors surveyed the situation during Creek Inlet, two Deep River, geese and approximately 300 KHY&fr"* Vour D. yield pounds ,calp tehee and you have th*» ; acre. the past week and had the follow- three fish traps, and also caught American coots each day durin? rrCButible urge to scratch. try a briik The schedule for exhibitior panfish per " Tom w‘* LUCKY if have ing to say: a man fishing with a 22 rifle. the entire week of my survey. ?ge TIGERHA1R TONIC games, with Kite still attemptini But you one already, ?V* tehing of minor of There are also two bald eagles t;c scalp irrita* a few more ii ; then now is the time to fertilize it. In Mountain Regions—Robert L. Rollins Lee: Had twelve prose- SKATES lo°8e to schedule games YOU- dandruff makes said: confiscated five and that visit the vicinity of Popular s'clinr”?!*5f*cl slated to her* Saturda: Fertilization promotes the growth Reid of Swain county Per- cutions, nets, FOR BEGINNERS -0 better, your hair look better. now open feed Ask th< : of and animals. we should have waited an- two fish Vance Branch during the day and your barber for a LUCKY April 27 with Kinston invading microscopic plants haps destroyed traps. ■ on scrap fish from commercial TIGER RUB or get a bottle local diamond. The following da: Crustaceans and insects feed on other year to open Fontana Lake. Perry reporting on Alamance, from your druggist... For fish are Per- fishermen’s discard. Rupert E. the two teams move to Kinston these, and in turn are fed upon by Most of the caught too Caswell, Durham, Guilford, dry hair use LUCKY TIGER of Chowan: Some be here Monda: the bluegill; bass feed on the small to keep. J. M. Chandler of son, Orange, and Rockingham; West fishing OIL”. Goldsboro will _"WITH should be in a few on East Lake, fishing getting much night and Kinston again on th< bluegill, and you feed on the bass. Madison county: They’re catching Fishing good as the water warms up. gPM a catfish on the French all indications the better 114 MARKET UIWi 30th. Camp Lejeune’s servicemer Fertilization usually yields as much few Broad days; from mMLHUiU* fIMililtMJ Good bass catches at Tulls area. Marmot will be here May 2. as five times the weight of fish River but no bass. £. 1JL: Ellis of waters .f i