Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 2

THE CLARION JACKSON, MISS. SUNDAY, MAY 18 1947 SECTION ONE PAGE 2 under some terrific punishment to finally "stomp" out the final Pirates Win flop. He was bleeding badly aoout Steele Earns Title Rassle With Curtis Civitans Conclude Annual Convention The Alabama District of the Civi-tan International concluded a two-day twenty-third annual convention Saturday night with a banquet at the Robert E. Lee hotel, where newly elected officers were Installed. Entertainment at th harm not Pittsburgh.

May 17 (INS The Pittsburgh Pirates combined a lot of snappy defensive play with Hank Greenberg's two run homer and some wildness on the part of Brooklyn's Eddie Chandler today to defeat the Dodgers 4-0, before 17,673 fans. Fritz Ostermueller pitched his second straight shut-out for the Pirates, but gave up 12 hits which the Dodgers were unable to convert into Mrs. Elixa Croizer Dies At Yaxoo City Yazoo City, May 18 Mrs. Eliza Crozier, prominent member of a pioneer family here, died yesterday at 12:30 P. following an illness of about nine days, from a heart attack.

Mrs. Crozier was born in Yazoo county April 1868. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church. She is survived by a sister Mrs.

B. Crisler of Yazoo City; three nieces Mrs. F. A. Leavitt of Tampa.

Mrs. Charles Graeber of Yazoo City, and Mrs. Marion Dorgeiux of Yazoo City; and a nephew George Crozier of Yazoo county. Funeral services will be conducted today at 4 P. M.

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5186-B, Box 135. Battle Creek, Mich. unexpected trquble in bringing Curtis here to defend his highly prized diamond studded belt. Romonof said he had a verbal okeh from Curtis several weeks ago, but for some unannounced reason the champion has skyrocketed over right his price for a'match and if Steele is successful in getting the bout, with the title at stake, he is going to make some substantial concessions. The Jumping Jack, however, ha expressed a willtag-r ess to.

putting it into his words, "do it for rothing" if necessary to hem up the champion. All parties concerned were slated to confer over the week-end in an effort to reach some satisfactory spieement Steele fully earned his right to a championship setto in beating Canny. It vas no easv assignment and the Stinger looked like the product of a meatgrinder after the tilt was won. Stinger literally kicked his way to a first fall decision and then came back to stand up was provided by the Jackson Civ- the head and eyes irom vaimj merciless attack. Other events on the card, including Tuffy Truesdale's altercation wi the alligator, won a big hand irom the mob of fans present.

One of the toughest conflicts of the evening was the Jimmy Ward-Cris Belkas duel that ended in a r.ofall draw. Both boys showed a lot of polish and much will be heard from each scrapper during the coming weeks. Buck Lipscomb, hard ridmg bronco buster from Indianapolis, livec up to advance notices of his arena antics, losing to Ace Abbott on a disqualification for use of a favorite "neck twist strangle." Walter Stratton. "Ohio Strong Boy." and George CulJOn. Vicks-burg ace, squabbled to a no fall In a bloody, bruising battle that fairly rattled the underpinnings of Cauliflower Boulevard for more than sixty minutes, jumping Jack Stinger Steele, throat-stomping rassle marauder of the old school of mat trickery, turned back Wild Canny in straight fails here to further establish himself as one of the toughest operators in the industry and further support his bid for the world's light-heavyweight championship.

The Stinger has been promised a match with Gentleman Jack Curtis, title holder, next Friday ltan clue, oi wnicb Baxter Wade Is president. Mayor Jimmie Airing-ton of Collins delivered the address at the banquet, and J. Edward a single tally. Greenberg's big blow, his fifth of the season, came In the first inn-iing after Rube Melton had walked jWally Westlake. He hit safely again in the sixth, and scored the Bucs' final run in the eighth inning when Bailey.

International president of mc wvjians. uisianea me newiy elected officers. Officers elected at the convention are J. T. Wazaroner of Enslev.

Ala Mrs. Thomas Bailey Enters State Race Will Run For Tax Collector Mrs. Thomas L. Bailey, of Jack-eoo and Meridian, widow of the late Governor, Saturday became the first Mississippi woman to offer her candidacy for state office subject to a statewide vote. The former first lady of Mississippi, long active in state civic and religious affairs, qualified Saturday in the office of Secretary of State Walker Wood as candidate for state tax collector in the August 5th Democratic primary.

She became the first to formally qualify as a candidate for that office, although one other has previously announced his candidacy and another is announcing for the offfce this Sunday. The announcement of Mrs. Bailey for state tax collector came as a t-urprlse to state political circles, although It had been felt for some time that she might announce for some other state office. In qualifying for the office. Mrs.

Bailey said: "The next four years will see the accomplishment of many of the dreams and programs of Governor Bailey, and it Is but natural that I want to be a part of that administration. Tom Bailey worked hard for Mississippi, and I shall endeavor to give my best to the state he loved so well." cnanaier xorcea nim across wun a walk governor, and Richard Hicks of Fairfield. Ala finvornnr Plnr-f T. night by Promoter Billy Romonoff, G. Allenstein is the retiring Gover- out it was known today that the management.

Is running Into some Thee Pirate Infield completed four double plays in the game to choke off Brooklyn Rallies. Jackie Robinson of the Dodgers made it 14 straight games in which he has hit safely when he singled twice. of the Tigers, struck out ten A's to inor. ana J. r.

Waggoner was Gov-iernor-Elect. before his election to jthe office of Governor. More than 150 delegates attend-ed the convention from the 56 Civi-tan Clubs in Alabama, Mississippi, and Northern Florida, which comprises the Alabama district. ONE Or AMERICA'S LEADING JE WSlUj Breoklya Stanky 3b a a 'Pltttborrt ib b.t.t. Slil Cox 3 0 3 3 4 2 8 2 Rikard cf 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 Westlaxe rf 3 110 3 0 3 0 Oreenbert lb 3 3 11 0 Edwin Rucker Dies In Canton; Rites Scheduled'Sunday Canton, May 17, Edwin K.

Rucker, aged 75. died at the King's Daughter's Hospital at noon today following a week's critical illness. Funeral services are scheduled to be conducted from the Baldwin Chapel Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. William Asger, rector of Grace Episcopal church, will officiate.

Interment will be made in Canton. He is survived by one sister. Mrs. B. L.

Johnson of Canton. Robinson lb Reiser cf Brown If Walker rf Furlllo lf-cf Edward Lavaeeuo 3b Reese Melton Miksls Taylor Hodges xx 127 EAST CAPITOL 4 0 4 0' Gustlne 3b 4 3 0 0 Ktner If 3 0 10 4 2 3 1 Kluttz 3 0 10 4 3 3 1 Bastnski 2b 4 0 7 7 3 0 3 4 Os'raueiler 10 0 1 lion 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 0 chalk up his third triumph against four defeats. Detretl Abkti Plaaelphta As a Lake ss 3 0 12 Joost 4 0 3 1 Webb ss 0 0 0 1 Vaio rt 4 0 4 0 Kell 3b 3 110 Laabs If 4 3 2 0 Cuilenbine lb 4 0 8 2 Chapman cf 4 3 1 Wakefield 4 1 0 0 Rosar 10 3 0 Mullm rf 3 0 10 Emits 0 0 0 0 Evers cf 4 3 0 0 Majeskl 3b 3 111 Mavo 2b 41IS Kandlev 2b 4 10 1 Teobetts 4 0 10 1 Fain lb 3 2 9 1 Newhouser 3 0 0 2 Coleman 3 0 0 4 ISuder 10 0 0 TOTALS 32 7 27 13; TOTALS 30 8 27 Ran for Rosar In Bin. iz Fanned for Coleman In 9th. Detroit 000 000 0022 Philadelphia 000 000 001 I Auns: Mullm.

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Time 1.S9. Attendance 7815. Rackler xxx 0 0 0 01 Chandler 0 0 10' cav Rojek xxxx 1 0 0 1 Women Golfers Advanced As Play Continues Here In the caampionship flight of the Ladies' club tourney at the Municipal, Gladys Williamson defeated Leta Roe White 1 up; Louise Dill won over Mabel Plyler 4 and Frances Giddens over i 1 Wright 5 and and Louise Pur-cell over Edwina Lipscomb 8 and 6. In the first flight, Ailene Davis 5 DE LUXE MODEL Totali 35 12 24 10 Totals 25 4 27 16 Forced Edwards for Melton In 4lh. xx Singled for Taylor in "ah.

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and was employed by the War Production Board from 1942 to 1945. He is temporarily working with the Surplus Property Procurement Commission in the distribution of surplus commodities to the public schools through the State Department of Education. Remington Potts Johnson Seeks Tax Collector's Job Potts Johnson, 43-year-old Hinds county farmer and cattle man, Saturday announced his candidacy for the office of state tax collector. A native of Crystal Springs, he attended the public schools of Crystal Springs and the University of Mississippi, where he was outstanding in baseketball and baseball. He later played professional basketball and baseball.

He has been In the farming and Errors None. Runs batted in Green-i berg 2, Gustlne, Kluttz. Home run Oreenbert. Stolen base Westlake. SacrificeCox.

Double plays Gustlne. Basin-ski and Oreenbert- 2: Cox. Basmxki and Oreenbert 2. Left on bases Brooklyn 11: Pltlsburth 7. Bases on balls: Melton 3.

Ost-! ermueller 2. Taylor 1. Chandler 4 Strikeouts: Tavlor 3. Ostermueller 1. Hit's: off POKTABL won by default from Mabel Dodds; Ethel Ory defeated Earline Crisp 3 and Val De Bold won over Edna Earle Palmer 1 up; and Virginia Harp over Mary Wilson 4 and 3.

In the 2nd flight Betty Johnson defeated Leander Joseph 4 and M. Lee McLoan over Sara Mae Terry 5 and and Amy Wignall over Loea Byrd 1 up in 19 holes. The following donated prizes for Mr. Johnson was active in the Bilbo campaign last summer and in the Wall Doxey campaign in 1941. He is the son-in-law of the late Dr.

John A. Mead of Hattiesburg. and he and Mrs. Johnson have two young sons. Barney Buckles, of Jackson, Is his campaign manager, and the campaign headquarters will be at the Johnson home at 821 Madison.

97 Melton 3 in 3 Innings: Taylor 1 In Chandler 1 In 1 3-3: Casey 0 in 1-3. Hit pitch, er: bv Ostermueller (Robinsont. Wild rjitch: Ostermueller. Losing pitcher: Melton. Umpires Bosses.

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