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Page Six NOUTHWEST ARKANSAS TIMES, FayetteYille, Arkansas Tuesday, Oct. 1,1940 Series to Start Derringer or Walters Vs. Rowe or Newsom in First Baseball Battle By GAYLE TAU10T Cincinnati, Oct. Cincinnati Reds of the National league and the Detroit Tigers of the American, a couple of worthy champions, will pile into before a jam-packed of at Crosley fic-id here Wednesday in the opening game of the 1940 world series: They will battle for two days Detroit for three more'shots at each other. Nol stopping tor a day of rest, and then roll back here next Monday -necessary) to settle the argument.

The title is settled by four but of seven, most of those who follow 'baseball think the Reds and Tigers are likely to go the to be evenly tight pltch- ihg''against Detroit's distance Though, it'is far from conclusive, the most "popular opinion is that the Reds are due to.give the Notional league it first championship since 1934 Neither pilot last" night would name his starting pitcher. Manager McKeclmie of the Reds said, that Derringer and Walters divide the first two, games. Every- OZARK LIQUOR ifiVlto come tMfc'ofer HOST COMl'LKTR STOCK IN TJ1E BTATB Hoit at Then comes pause that DRINK PALACE Today thru TOPS IN ENTERTAINMENT also PINKY TOMLIN and Orchestra POP-EYE Adults.20$ Kids TonieW thru Wednesday WED. MATINEE, 2:30 P. M.

IOC one knew that all along, and ih best guess is that Derringer wil be wheeling them across for Hani Greenberg and Rudy York and the other Tigers to hit at wher the main shooting start at 12:30 (CST) Wednesday. Pilot Del Baker 'of the-Tigers said it woult" be either Schoolboy Rowe 01 Buck Newsom on the hill, ant general opinion was that i would be Newsom. Baseball Results MONDAY International League Playoff Newark .1, Baltimore 2 (Newark wins-series, American Association Playoff Louisville 3, Kansas City 0 (Louisvill wins series, 4-2) Pacific Coast Playoff Seattle 18, Los Angeles 4 (Seattle leads 3-1) Dixie Sr-ri'i Playoff Nashville 3 (Nashville wins Col. F. C.

Harrington Dies in Connecticut F. C. Harrington, 53, who capped a brilliant army career by becoming head of- vast Works 'Projects' Administration, died last night at the Lawrence and Memorial 7 'associated hospitals. Suffering from what his physician described as an intestinal obstruction, Harrington underwent an operation September JS3. Harrington, a native of Bristol, was the No.

2 man in his class when he graduated from West Point in 1009. During the World War he served as an in- itructor of engineers and -'also faiv brief service in France. He loined the WPA in 1935 and Ihrce years later succeeded Harry L. Hopkiris a head of the agency dispensing work relief -to millions. -Howard O.

Hunter, deputy commissioner under Harrington, Is ti) serve as acting head of the WPA until a- new commissioner is chosen; FHA to Show Pictures Of Homes in Arkansas "'A scries of colored pictures of iomcs built in Arkansas will be shown Thursday evening' at 8 o'clock by the Federal- Housing Administration at Hospitality room of the. Arkansas Western Gas. company. The pictures are in natural-color -and show homes ranging in irlce from $1,800 to $5,400. A ecliiro and demonstration of type md cost of buildings will follow and payment plans will be ex- pained.

The idemonsiraiion is an educational feature a Is open to general public as well as all those Interested in building nnd contractors. Jeter, Becomes Assistant to Agricultural Dean Max 'A. Jeter has appointed assistant to the dean and director of the University of Arkansas, effective it was nnouiiced by University officials; Mr. Jeter was -graduated from the College of --Agriculture in and sincq that' has een with the Agricultural Ad- ustment Administration in Lee county, and with the Farm Sccur. ty Administration.

Since last December he has been county supervisor for the FSA in Mississippi-county, with headquartr ere at Osceola. Originally from Montgomery county, Mr. Jeter did two years of college work at Arkansas Poly- echnie transferring to he University Arkansas Col- Be of Agriculture as a junior. Many are baffled as to whal will become of th Cleveland Indians' managerial problems since Manager Oscar Vitt's departure for his California home yesterday. The.

Indians scattered after clinching second place in the fin- si American league standings 1 by outlasting Detroit, at Cleveland Sunday in a 14 inning 3 to 2 game. Vitt went lo sec his boss, President Alva Bradley. He came out smiling wistfully. When asked what he was going to do, he said: "I can't say anything about that. I understand a decision will be reached at a meeting- of the club's board of directors in the few weeks." Vitt admitted that he made mistakes, but said that it was only-human-to said-that his only regret that Bobby Feller, pitching star, did not since he deserved to win at least five that ie lost.

Feller won 27 and lost 11. Hickey A Dead-Eye It looks as If Co-Captain and End Howard "Hed' 1 Hickey will be counted upon to kick all of Razorbacks''points after of their important games this fall. Hickey attempted wo placements Saturday and joth sailed perfectly between the uprights. These two were the only extra points of the day. Schmidt Looks Good One of the most Important aacks on the Hazorback squad is Quarterback Harold Schmidt.

Schmidt--was- the -leading--'ground gainer of Arkansas': battl with Central 'Oklahoma Bronchos and his passes didn't look so bad. Schmidt packs plenty of power and is a dangerous threat at all GREENLAND Regular'meeting of the Green- jmd PTA 'will DC Held'Tuesday night at 7 o'clock at the school. O. B. Turner, Hay RedUs, Jessie Mllsap, Jere Carter and Bruce Crlder have gone to Memphis to vork in the DuPont powder fae- ry.

Mrs. Bell McCurtain of Wash- ngton is visiting her brothers, A. and Bruce Crider and fam- ics. Mr. and Mrs.

Alva Rush spent and Friday.in Spring- leid, attending the Ozark Smpire Fair. Mr. and Milsap md children of Lyons, are Mrs. Ollie' Milsap and rthcr relatives and friends. Rube Skor, Boyce Owen, Joy fordan, Virgil Bradshaw and B.

Yoes attended the fair at Springfield Thursday. Six swings and two tceter-tot- ers have been completed by the manual training class at the chool for use of illdren. the primary I Safes Service Supplies ALEXANDER TYPEWRITER CO. 8 Center Pho. S65 FANCY MILK-FED CHICKENS Drrmci) While You Williams Produce Co.

4flfl W. Phono S22 On the By Broken Tradition In years it has been a tradition for the Arkansas Haz- orbacks to stage drives from'dis- tant' part of the field to 'down on the goal-llnd punch. be different this year, since -the Razorbacks have plenty of ground They did hot fail Saturday when in scoring Of the rest of teams on the will ie tougher 'than the Bronchos, jut we havo hopes. Impressive Each Southwest conference eleven making its debut Saturday made a impressive showing with the exception of the Baylor Bears, who did not come through as well as expected. The Texas Aggies were strong in a 28 to 0 defeat over Texas A.

and using and nearly every man available. Offensive Drill Coach Fred Thomsen put his Arkansas Razorbacks through a Ight offensive drill yesterday af- giving his men a few new plays which he believes should click against th Horned Frogs. He also drilled end and jacks on pass receiving. Midtets When the Razorbacks meet T. C.

U. in Fort Worth Saturday 'ans will see the smallest gridders in the loop in action: Quarterbacks Dean Bagley 'of the Frogs and Harold Hamberg of th both sophomores, will i matching wit and ability. 'orgeUul In a professional grid battle Sunday the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 10 to 3. George Platkus, Pitt end, unwittingly aided the Dodger cause when he failed to run with a blocked placekick. No one was etween him and the goal 65 yards away, but he explained later that he forgot that under pro rules it is legal to run with such a recovery.

Fugll Going Strong The Jackson Senators, regular flag winners, and Pensa- ul advanced to the finals of the Southeastern league (classB) ilayoff" by defeating Selma and Mobile, respectively, in the semi- Paul Fugit, who played for he Fayetteville Angels in 1936 md 1937, holds down the initial ack for the Senators. He hit two home runs in the series with Selma (five games). Reports are that Fugit has been sold to a major eague team. NASIIVIVLLE WINS DIXIE Houston, Oct. lashville Volunteers, contemplat- ng the joys of revenge, rolled ime today with present for the home folks --the Dixie seiies hamplonship.

Last year the Vols ubmittcd meekly to a pummel- ng by the fourth-place Fort Worth Cats, but this season they etaliated by trouncing the honest- o-goodncss champions of the 'cxas league--the Houston Buffs. To make the coke sweeter, the Southern association club took our giimes to Houston's one, win. ing last night, 5-3. ELKINS EVENS SERIES Klkins, Oct. 1--Elkins evened ic Apple Bolt league playoff at lo-nll hero Sunday by downing ID Wcstvlllo, nine, 11 tn 8.

Copcland was tho winning hurlcr. Tho Iwo teams nt Woslville 1 nWt Sunday i Oct, 6, Adkins Supporters Win Control of County Boards Little. Rock, Oct. 1 (d)-Sup porters of Homer M. Adkins, Democratic nominee for governor, apparently held controlling positions loday on a majority of the state's county election boards which will direct all general elections in Arkansas for the nexl two years.

The three-member boards, composed of two Democrats and one Republican each, were selected by the state board of election commissioners yesterday after an all- day session that developed 29 contests, most 'of them outspokenly bitter. The state board, composed of the state's constitutional officers and headed by Governor Bailey, made its selections in executive session after public hearing had been accorded: representatives rival factions in all counties in which thcro were contests. One member of the board, who declined to permit use of name, said slates recommended by Adkins supporters were chos en in most cases in preference to lists- recommended by leaders identified-with -forces of Governor Bailey In the recent Demo cratic primary campaign; Compromises were reached ii some counties, the' board member said, where the contests were "lo cal." The division in the state board was accentuated by a caucus of five members held in the lieutenant governor's office in advance of the session. Only Governor Bailey and Secretary of State G. Hall were absent and each said he Mad not been invited.

The caucus also was attended by.Har- vey G. Combs, new-secretary of the state Democratic committee, and prominently identified with Adkins' political In making selections of the min ority 'Republican members, the state board virtually discarded recommendations presented fay the state Republican committee. Only a few of -those endorsed by the Republican leaders also were recommended -by the dominant Democratic faction in the respective one' of the Republican party officials said. New county boards set up included: Washington Clint Shook, WInslow, and J. S.

Watts, Springdale, Democrats; arid A. G. Hartley, Fayetteville, Republican. Benton-- Tom Russell Elrod, Siloam Springs; H. C.

'Baker, Garfield: Carroll J. H. r.yvUle'j Ray Anderson, Green Forest; Clear Grigg, Berryville. Madison Virgil Weathers, Hunlsville; P. A.

Ogdcn, St: Paul; Walter Harrison, Wesley. SPRINGDALE One" of the outstanding social events of the early "was the Colonial, parly given by the Epringdale Chapter O. E. S. Monday evening, honoring Mr.

and Will Keaton, W. P. and M. of the chapter, to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. A fealure of the everting, was the exemplification of the Eastern Star' work as of 50 years ago.

Officers had' memorized parts in a ritual'51 years old, 'and were dressed in costumes of the'period. Mr. and Mrs. Keaton were presented -with a silver ladel with Mrs. Josie Giles making the prer- sentation speech; Program for the social hour consisted of a reading, "Nieodemus.Quadrille," by Miss Ardelle Fraser; vocal solos, "When You and I Were Young Maggie" and "Carry Me Back to Old Vir- ginny" by Miss Gene Meffert of Mrs.

M. B. Matthews accompanying at the piano. Climax -of the evening was the demonstration of the Virginia Reel; given by four couples. About 60 attended the event.

West Fork chapter vfas represented by nine members; Siloam Springs, sixteen 1 Bentonville, six. Special -guests were Mrs. Louise Thompson, bf Fayetteville, Past Worthy Grand Matron of Arkansas, member Necrology Committee of General Grand chapter who had just returned from attending General Grand chapter in San Francisco. Mrs. Thompson gave a brief report of the convention and Miss Glertn Stockburger, Fayetteville, District Deputy Grand Lecturer.

Mrs. E. S. Thompson and Mrs. Ed Holzcnkamp presided at the tea table.

Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Late have as their guest for several days, Mrs.

Late's brother, William E. Marr and Mrs. Marr and daughter; Marjorie, of Forest Grove, Oregon. 'Mr. and Mrs.

George Welsh who have been spending the summer here returned to their home in Kussellville. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith of Oklahoma City, former residents of Springdale, are guests of Mr and Mrs. Harry Wobbe for a few days.

Mr. nnd Mrs. Herbert H. Eicher announce the birth of a son, Henry Nicholas, Sunday-at their home near Springdale. FIRM INCORPORATES Little Rock, Oct.

Incorporatlon matters filed today Included: George Cox, of Prairie Grove, Washington coun- wholesale firm, with authorized oapilal stock of 100 shores without par value and $31)0 paid- n'capital. Incorporators: E. 1 M. Cox, C. R.

Mobloy nnd George Cox, all of Prairie Grove. By EDDIE BRIETZ Cincinnati, Oct. l-(jP)-This fine old city is baseball crazier than it wcs when we shoved in a year ago Mabbe its. because the Pieds haven't already lost a pair to the At any rate, if the fever Is any worse, when we move on to Detroit, we're going to head for the nearest storm shelter and stay there for the duration Even the sober-faced Deacon Bill McKechnie' is going around wise cracking (the deacon wasn't feeling so pert when he brought the boys home after those first two games in New York last year) There is a feeling around town -the Reds are going to take the series in five or six games and the feeling isn't based on the fact the Tiger -pitchers are whipped down, either James j. Carroll, the big St.

Louis bopkie, is here quoting the Tigers 2-3 favorites and stands to clean up- a fortune if the Reds drop out again. Today's Guest Star When Tom Slidham ordered secret practice for' his Oklahoma U. 'gridders, sports Editor Head quipped in the Bartlesyille (Okla) Enterprise: Sweethearts, sisters, cousins-Stidham bans 'em by the Extra, Extra! Billy Kelly, veteran sports editor of the i Buffalo Courier-Express, may have scored a nationwide beat if what he wrote the other day pan out--That Detroit may swap Buck Newsom during the winter because some of the Tigers farts have soured 'on some of his antics "Hurry Up" Yost, Michigan's grand old man, was head guest at 12 or 13 functions while the Wolverine squad was on the a Help, Help! Johnny the old Notre Dame star, now i recreatipn director at Walkill prison, W'alkiil, N. Y. He's asking 'his old friends among coaches to send him one complete uniform with two or three games left in it Also, any- other old paraphernalia, such as -balls, etc.

Now is the time for Johnny's pals to get Kennel Club Note to Messrs: Red Dawson and Ray Wolf: You'll have plenty of company 'in the fotoball doghouse this week-end Glenn who has gone In for longer distances, probably will be in the Sugar Bowl two-mile Thirteen'members of the Wisconsin grid' squad play musical instruments and if Coach Harry Slurledreher can find himself a drummer, he caii start a swing band in case the going gets too tough Disgusted Marvin Cress of the Spencer (N. high, made two touchdown runs of. 98 and 85 yards 'vs. Winston- Salem the other day, but both times he was called back by "that man." Mel Allen, who aired the Giant-Yankee games this season, had better look lo his laurels Young Jack Slocum, son of Bill, the old sports writer, filled in for Mel the other day and fan telegrams were terrific. Northwest Grid Games tougher FdyeHeville High Engages Subiaco at Paris By CARL KAY BELL Northwest Arkansas conference games as a whole will be' slightly tougher, this week.

Three of Friday's games will be non-loop encounters. Fayetteville will meet Subiaco academy in Paris. The Bulldogs dropped last year's decision to the. academy boys, but probably will favorites this year due to Subiaiio's graduation losses: Fayetteville's 26 to 6 victory over Siloam Springs last week merits the Bulldogs rating of power. Subiaco and Stuttgart battled to a 8-6-tie last week.

Fayetteville emerged from the engagement-with the Punthers in fine physical condition, only two slight' injuries having resulted. End Charles Towries in suffering from 'Charley horses' and reserve Back Guy Russell received a cut on-his -head. It is expected that both will be ready to play Friday night. The Bentonville high Tigers, with a .13 to 6 victory over the Rogers 'Mountaineers last week behind them, are favorites over Huntsville' at Huntsville. 'Springdale's Bulldogs and the Harrison Goblins clash in a conference battle at Harrison.

Spring- dale'triumphed 47 to 7 over the hapless Berryville Bobcats last week while the Goblins were inactive. The Rogers Mountaineers will be on the rebound Friday when they meet the Alma Airedales- at Alma, but this may not enough to'give-them the edge over the Airedales, who have many members of last year's good aggregation back. Van Buren will journey to Clarksville, the pointers rating as favorites. Both teams were defeated as week. Van Buren dropped a close- 9 to 6 battle to the Fort Smith Grizzlies and Clarks- fell, 52 to 0, under the powerful Blytheville Chickasaws.

Arkansas College Elevens Have Full Week-End Slate ''Bit The Aawviukil Prcaa Arkansas college football teams, winners in only three out of seven clashes with out-of-state teams last week, give home town fans a chance to look them over in a full schedule this week-end. Featur game is the meeting at North Little Rock Thursday night between State Teachers of Conway and -Christiari college of Abilene, The Teachers journeyed to Waxahatchie, Texas, Saturday night to win a 13-7 victory over Trinity University. The University of Arkansas, which won as easy 38-0 decision over Central Oklahoma Teachers at Fayertevilie Saturday goes to Fort Worth, Texas, for its' first Southwest conference game against Texas Christian University. Arkadelphia will have a day and twin bill Friday. Henderson State Teachers, winners by 13-0 over Hendrix of Conway last week, takes on Stephen F.

Austin of Nacogdoches, Texas, in the afternoon and Ouachita plays Oklahoma Baptist university at night. Ouachita defeated Louisiana Tech 17-0 at El Dorado last Thursday. OBU nosed out the Tigers 7-6 last year. Arkansas Tech, defeated at Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday night by John Carroll University, 7-6, stays at Russellville for a Friday night game against the Central Oklahoma Teachers who to the Razorbacks. Hendrix leaves th state for a Friday night engagement with Millsaps at Jackson, Miss.

Monticello's Aggies, successful in losing their second game of the season, to Eastern Kentucky Teachers, 3D-0, at Murray, continue their transcontinental tour. "We-don't care" boys play Lebanon Valley at Hershey, Friday night. Magnolia A. defeated 60 by the Murray Aggies at Tis- Fercentaie .333 and the Indians had come through along with the Reds wouldn't Ohio have had one hell of a year. "40 et 8" to Give Dance to Aid Welfare Fund A dance at the Legion hut at Bentonville is announced for Saturday night, October 5, sponsored by the Northwest Arkansas Voiture of the 40 et 8.

Proceeds from the dance will go lo the fund for buying glasses underprivileged children. The organization has sponsored this work for the past four years, with cooperation of doclors of the area- Last year glasses were provided for 20 school children. Free examinations are given by the doclors, who h-ave also pro- 'ided glasses NEWARK VS. LOUISVILLE Newark, N. Oct.

Newark Bears, who came with a rush in (he last half of the International league season to finish in second place and then carried right on through the Governors' Cup playoffs, will meet the Louisville Colonels of the American association in the little world series starting tomorrow night at Louisville. The Bears finally clim- Fights Lost Night Trenton, Ken Overlin, 164, 'Washington, D. middleweight champion, outpointed Larry Lane, 169, Trenton (10). Chicago: Nate Bolden, 156, Chicago, outpointed Joe Suika, 160, Mich''(8); Setino Terracina-, 170, Italy, outpointed Al Tibbitts, Danville, 111. (8).

New Orleans: Jimmie Perrin, New Orleans, outpointed Joe Marinelli, Dayton, (10). San Francisco: Vein Bybee, 128, Odgen, Utah, outpointed Charlie. Miegel, 130, Kansas City (10). New York: Maxie Shapiro, 130 New York, knocked out Lou Fortuna, Philadelphia- (1). Haven, Red Moffett, Uli Milford, knocked out Yucutari Kid, 139VJ, Miami, Fla (1).

Maxie Fisher, 135, Newark, stopped Tommy Fontana, -133, Brooklyn 4 The President is expected to again advance Thanksgiving one week, which should lose him the solid turkey vote. jf las TM? i tc hL of tCTfven games win the final series, and the cup and $4,000 prize money that goes with the victory. Now 'they get to represent their league in the little world series for the third time in four years. The cream of the world's news avery day in The Tltues! SCHOOLDAYS HAPPY DAYS when the eyes are free from strain! DR. HARRY OTVVELL Ground Floor Palace Theatre Buildlnr SEE Harry's Radiator Shop 113 S.

Collexo For lenky or clogged radiators, where they really clean like new. AH work guaranteed General Motors rndlatora and cores carried In stock. AMBULANCE Pho. 37 THE WATSON MORTUARY last week, play the Paris (Texas)', Junior college at Hope YOU SAID A MOUTHFUL -BA. HAS THE tOCXAND THEMCUOW roll-your-own cigarettes in enry handy packet tin gfPrinetJUtat THE NATIONAL JOY SMOKE CAiWBELL-BELl D.

MEN'S SHOE DEPT. You'll find individuality character and personality in every pair of Taylor-Made shoes. And there are styles to suit every man's taste from seventeen to seventy. PROOF THAT CUSTOM CHARACTER NECD NOT BE EXPENSIVE OTHER STYLES FROM $3.95 TO $6.95 5HIUUJ UANA DANSE'SAVAGE -Extra ArtUed Allracllon --EMMETT MILLER, America's-No'. 1 Blackface Comedian.

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