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FRIDAY, AUGUST 13. 198 THE EVENING TELEGRAr-. ROCKY MOUNT. NORTH CAROLINA PAGE SIX On The Tars--We Got Tappy' Now Tsar ring Score: 26-3 (Correct): Roundup Of Olympics: Americans Hold C3 Medal! Williams Knocks Pair Of Homers Babe Ruth Still Very Gravely III Indians Have Great Night, But Still Drop To Second For Olympic Competition Leafs At Greenville For Battle Tonight BY BOB TEMPLE SPORTS It took Fred (Pappy) Williams dud vumcy BY JOE REICHLER Associated Press Sports Writer The Cleveland Indians staged Jare in hi- BY TED SMITS LONDON. Aug.

13 The United States entered the Olym-j pic home stretch today with ans imposing total of 35 first place medals. Sweden, its nearest ri-. val, has 11. The games of the 14th Olymp-; vine ureeiues iur uie i-icaia mat No Improvement In His Condition Seen NEW YORK. Aug.

13 WV-Babe Ruth. Baseball's ailing homerun king, showed "no improvement in his condition" today. Memorial hospital announced. "Babe Ruth continues to run a moderately higu fever and in general there is no improvement ROUNDUP Pappy Brightens The Leafs BY HENRY ODOM Pinch-Hitting for Bob Quincy, Who is On Vacation Fred "Pappy" Williams made his debut in the uniform night, but the pappy guy did it. one 01 weir unssc He had help, of course, but hejtory last night, yet were knoc-alone batted in live runs and ed out of first place scored four more in the game whisker-close American league the Leafs won.

11-9. (pennant race. Pappy is the elderly outfielder Held to a split in their aouoie the Kocky Mount club picked header with the lowly the Indians dropped w- iad close tomorrow afternoon but before that happens the American casketball team will add another championship un -less most of its members meet -j? BY LOU BLACK (For Hugh Fullerton, Jr.) r-TTFSWTT? fVttin Alls 11 of the Rocky Mount Leafs a very impressive one last night as he belted two balls out of the park for home runs to drive in five runs and collected two singles to give him four for six the hospital witu some mishap. The 'tak- in his condition. Last night's game was the first; to second place two percentage Last nigm game was u.e iusu ci.u"" ohiioripl.

Coastal Plain League Pet. Tarboro 72 43 .626 bulletin read. i es on Prance in the basketball jjpThis is the All-America Foot on his opening niqht. Pappy usually puts on a little comic he played for the locals, and t- points "le This contrasted with bulletin nnais tonignt. u-ii conference's bold.

self-Dro- apparently wanted snow xe P-; naif of Rocky Mount 67 46 entertainment for the fans, but last night he was too busy nome ioms uiat uu u. (UOIUSUUIU Doundina that pill to have time for comedy. I'm sure the Walker made no mistaxe oy me 50 hit two Tribe bounaea oai i I- in lUl 111 Ai.alQnAl har Horn 53 59 avalanoue siening him. Williams .532 .561 .561 .482 .421 .381 .374 Greenville club didn't see anything funny in Pappy 's acts last night Browns unaer a "5r i 26-3 done. had been Wilson By tradition the Olympic games ciaimed of decision" are for individuals.

No squad when tte newer of toe titles are given, or officially e- leagues procured enough man cognized. I mountains and footballs in 1948 Following the United States to start operauons its backers and Sweden in the list of coveted agreed on a tnree-year-plan first places in a 1 sports are Tur-1 Jhe 1948 Mason tney lald key with 6. Holland, Italy, Hun-jwouid th(J declsi one gary and France. 5 each: Den- The time Js now ow does it home runs, one of them in the 12th inning to win the game, one in the second with two on. He The Indians now have capured Roanoke Rapids 44 71 43 72 Pappy, who admits that he is It! "I around thirty five, played for the made two other hits, both sin- i 63 games ana isi i VUIUIIWI VUil Last year he performed in the.Be,0,e the game he was hitting A who rose i to t.ie yesterday that the sick, retired baseball star had rallied ana- was Improved.

Even his wife said yesterday that "he's feeling better." Ruth, idol of two generations of baseball fans, has been in the hospital since June. He has been sick for the past two years, but his condition suddenly became worse Wednesday morning after he contracted a cold. His physician said the cold developed pulmonary complication and his temperature climbed alarmingly. Yesterday morning, the Memorial hospital center for cancer and allied diseases, reported his marK Britain iina.ia, ten to Dan Topping. 10 Wilson 0 Class boutneastern league, 346 -for the year.

His average mu TheV also boast Klnston 602. They also strana ana r-gypi, ecn. uu wnose New Y0rk Yankees ai ai miss. ue uu aci nis-nr. 6BH.

ana i.uuui Goldsboro 11 New Bern 0 Tarboro 12 Roanoke Rapids 10 a nan game auiamas hn the first game de-l Jamaica, itraining here, and who is vice-' tina, Belgium. Austria. Norwav. prexy of the AAFC Wer, Peru and Switzerland, 1 each, here to stav with the fans. Tonight the Leafs go down to Greenville to resume the two feat which dumped them out off nlarc for the firstiTomsht's Games In a non-olympi but tradition Back in '46.

Rival National game series with the Greemes Rocky Mount at Greenville 2. tne inaiaiis Z. we time snce Aug. Take The Razzes Fans Very Tough On Andy Seminick PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13 VP) Baseball's grandstand jockeys have a pet target in Philadelphia.

He's Andy. Seminick. But the biz guy from West Vir al appearance, the U. S. Men's track team defeated a picked squad from the British empire.

11 1-2 to 3 1-2 yesterday and then Goldsboro at New Bern Kinston at Wilson Tarboro at Roanoke Rapids .302 and batted in 100 runs. Last night's home runs brought his total for this year to 18 and his runs-batted-in record to 110. Local Boys To Perform In a matter of weeks now college athletics will be in full swing and there will be no lack wno. incioentaiiy on the warpath once tie improved brand of ball. turned on, scalpmg: Benton Gets 25th hnrlers for 29! Red Benton started and finish-: five St.

Lou hur r. Iorg ed for the Leafs, and got his 5 A Rroril 25th win in spite of allowing 19, A'7i? hit total everl Football League owners predicP ed the upstart loop would lex money by the buckets full. "Yes," smiles handsome Dan, "and we are prepared to lose money for three seasons. But. it wont be necessary.

Some clubs became solidly established and showed a although Set out for Paris to meet the "condition, improved, still critical." Carolina League French Sunday and Monday The team won't be here for the clos- Friends Wait Pet. .570 Outside the hospital, a host of ing ceremonies. hits and five walks. Tne Jisiwrs Cleveland club since wiaston-Salera 65 49 batted around on him twice, and, a National League to I iiu mm The British scored one track Drofit immediately. Public accep.

.563 friends young and old cluster- victory that did much to sweeten tance has exceeded all hopes. The he was able to retiJe. tnem 'n I join the American at the turn of order in only three of the twelve! 'n and feii only one their bitter tea. The empire whole league looks to the future with confidence. .563 .561 .536 .465 .402 .339 Danville 63 49 Raleigh 64 50 Burlington 61 51 Durham 52 62 Reidsville 45 67 Greensboro 38 74 ginia can take it.

As a matter of 0f local talent on the rosters of fact. Andy has taken more abuse these teams. Pet Booth. who from Philadelphia fans than most people would take without quit- Plad ear ffotbct" rinT here in 1946 is expected to see i lots of action on Coach Rex En-Some Philadelphia Phillies fans right's University of South Caro-think it would be a good idea for ima eleven. played left Andy to quit.

But not Benny Ben- ffard last vear on the freshmen innings. I hort of equalling the league re- Greenville got off to an yfAoiZQt by the New York four-run lead, and saw it cut Yankees julv 28. 1923. The ma-one in the last half of the first record of 31 was set sprint quartet knocked off the Olympic 400-meter champions tne U. S.

team that won so easily last Saturday only to be disqualified and then restored to good standing. hv the New York Giants in 1901 MAYBE THEYXL BE GOOD, TOO A taxi-cab driver, taking a look at the New York Yankees football sauad as it arrived at the ed under cloudy skies waiting for word about Ruth. Well wishers sent a vast outpouring of telephone calls, telegrams, and letters. 1 A 17-year-old girl from Pater-son, N. sent this message: "Dear Babe: You told me to put up a good figut.

Now. I'll hope you'll do the same thing. You are in all our prayers." The message was from Margie Reardon whim Ruth had visited last August when she was suffering from a form of paralysis. A former classmate of Ruth's when the Leafs got three of their own. Rocky Mount repeated in the second on Williams' first homer, and by the end of six inn-ines had a 9-5 lead.

Came the It was the addition of two Aus Amencan League Philadelphia 65 43 Cleveland's 26 runs also came within one of equalling the American League record of 27, set by the same Indians on July 7. 1923. gough. one time New York Yank-; sqUaci. Thorne is slated ees' catching standout and carry 0n in place of brother coach for the Phillies.

1 Tee Thorne on the hardwoods by Cleveland 63 42 it traliams to the team that made I New Haven railroad station just the difference John Bartram before entraining for Newark. N. American Baton exchanges and an exhibition games there, helped the British cause. asked an onlooker where the 200- ju.j eichth and the Greenies tied when they trampled the Boston llcl1 XJCIlKWUfeilt VVI1U Ui LICUl'tU 111! JJietV IU1 AUI1I OULt- OV Do nnn'c' Boston 62 44 New York 59 44 Detroit 50 54 Pet. .602 .600 .585 .573 .481 .410 .404 .343 developing Bill Dickey for the the University of North Carolina.

Re Sox 27-3. I ne moaern maja; Yanks, says "right now I rank! Many believe that Charlie might' second long shot with two out le8 mark 28 runs was es- Olympic Champion Bill Porter Dound huskies were from. Che Andy as the equal of any surpass Tee fine record: "'Jl 1 taousnea Dy me oi. iuuia Washington 43 62 glided to victory in 14 seconds in the hurdles, followed by Clyde shire Academy was the answer. "Boy," he chirped, "looks like they Turkey Tyson shook his line-up; t1v 'fi 1929.

er in the National League St. Louis 42 62 at St. Mary's Parochial school Scott and Craig Dixon, the same are going to have a good team this Chicago 36 69 at UNC as heshows great scoring possibilities. Hook, who earned letters in football basketball, and baseball will enter Appalachian in September. and John Treloar.

Two faulty year Bengough took his cause be-for the Junior Chamber of Commerce last night and when the bald-headed coach finished speak hard before the game. Williams' The xribe exploded for nine went to right field. McJunkinnms jn tne lirst jnning and scor-came in to play second base.ied aimost at will thereafter. John Hanley, tied with Fowler They were neid scoreless in only and Jack Hussey of Goldsboro the second and ninth, for the league home run leader-1 Four home runs were by American trio tnat swept tne Olympic higu hurdles. Yesterday's Results St.

Louis 8-3 Cleveland 4-28 Boston at New York, rain Only games scheduled. Horace and Donnie Felton will ing, the entire group promised Seminick a big salute when he; also enter Appalachian. Horace the Indians. Pitcher Gene Bear- takes the field tonight. RIGHT FROM FEED BAG Demon Hanover's Hambletoni-an triumph won't be forgotten Iff owner trainer driver Harrison Hoyt's employes at his Bethel hat factory.

All 75 of them got tat days off with pay in addition Although professional American boxers lead the world, the amateures had difficulty in the Olympics. Welterweight Horace Herring plans to plav basketball while! ship with 25. was dropped all the Donnie plans to piay football and wa down to seventh position He den slammed one in the first inn Seminick, who hits a ball a long way when he hits it is batting a lukewarm .214. He has committed basketball. Allsbrook lnleP ulc be back at Atlantic Christian: Llub 15 altogether.

of St. Petersburg, was the in Baltimore wrote to ask permission to pray for the stricken hero. Then he said: "We are no longer in the same league but unfortunately I turned down the wrong street and am now behind the eight-ball." The letter came from the Trenton, N. state prison where the writer is a life-termer A telegram from James M. Curley, Mayor of Boston, said that Babe Ruth day would be proclaimed in the city.

Ruth started his major league career in Boston. Mrs. Ruth expressed gratitude Today's Games Detroit at St. Louis Cleveland at Chicago Philadelphia at New York Boston at Washington their hat full of winnings. a host of errors and passed bahs college where he received rave B'e and has succeeded in getting no- notices as a speedv tailback on1 The Leafs two big innings went thing but boos from Philadelnhia f-mni, omnobr't imio u-inulthis way: in the first, famith pnly U.

S. Boxer to reach the finals. He polished off eladio Herrera of Argentina in the quarterfinals and Doug Dupreez of ADD IT UP YOURSELF forced McJunkin. who had walk The way the American League ing with two mates aboard. Lar-rv Doby, Jim Hegan and Walt Judnich also hit circuti blows.

Bearden and Hal Peck collected four hits each. Fourteen players got at least one safety apiece and 11 scored. Bearden, Peck and Hegan tallied four times apiece. Bob Feller relieved Bearden on the mound in the eighth when the Indians were ahead 26-1 and gav up two St. Louis runs in the ninth.

South Africa in the semifinals. fans. i eleven last year. Cock- "It isn't fair," Bengough cried 1 reu js aiso slated to enter A.C.C. and he added: and should be valuable to Spang- "Andy has received one of the i linpmnn Pnf.

PntTpr- pennant race is going these days an acturav or an auditor might ed. Williams got cheers and his first hit as a Leaf, a single to right. Fowler hit to left center. In the second day of Equestrian be the handier man to have around competition, Capt. B.

M. Chev- most undeserving and unnerving cnn nno nf tho foetpct hnrkc in scoring Smith and sending Pappy than a sports writer. razzings I have ever heard ajctar at the Wai hicrh Qr-hnni in to third. Martin struck out. but National League Boston 61 44 Brooklyn 55 46 St.

Louis 56 47 Pittsburgh 56 47 New York 53 49 Philadelphia 49 55 Cincinnati 45 60 Chioago 41 63 Pet. .581 .545 .544 .544 .519 .471 .429 .394 BETWEEN THE BLACK LINES With Yale counting on Bob Ki- puth, its athletic director and for all the "kind thoughts" sent to the former diamond star, and said, "I am particularly touched by all the messages pouring into the hospital from boys." TUe exact nature of Ruth's illness has never been disclosed. catcher get. I have never heard tne past several years has been iTyson singled, sending the two him utter one word of complaint considering several opportuni across. In the next inn-agalnst the fans or use their abuse ties t0 enter Nortn stat Conter.

ing the home club went into the as an alibi for a failure to hit Colleges savs tnat he wili ead with three more runs. Ben-make the proper play t0 elther W.C.T.C. or d.a.?d McJunkm made Seminick, who is 27 years old, ita ci.i an infield hit. Smith skied to Joe Ostrowski, making his first major league start, spaced swim coach, to play a prominent part in the University's future, it looks as though the U. S.

Olympic committee will have to get along without his services In 1952 11 Cleveland hits in the opener to rack up his second victory. The Browns jumped on former teammate Sam Zoldak early, scoring six runs in less than four will return to W.C.T.C.! fnt" tWllllamsu ut one out of the 1IXLU Ul gaiiiru unwruaii in Fountain Fountain Yesterday's Results Boston 2 Brooklyn 1 Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 2 Only games scheduled. lot, over the left field wall. th.

Ph wi wUI Probably take over with the Phils 1943 ana -f7n jk. fcfV. th ih a. a flrst string catching duties Kiputh's fourth Olympic allier of France led the endurance test witu only four faults. He was followed by Lt.

Col. C. H. Anderson of Westminister, with 15 faults and Lt. Col.

F. S. Henry of Cambridge, N. with 21. Denmark.

Sweden and Dzecho-slovakia swept canoeing and Finland took the lead in gymnastics, which had to be compressed into two days instead of three Yachting, which up at Torquay yesterday witnessed a thumping American victory. The U. S. took two firsts, one second and one third in the five classes. The Americans won tiie six meter class and the star class the latter with the father and son combination of Paul and Hilary Smart of Norton.

Conn. Greenville, trailing by men swimming team scorea a 9 -5 1 innings to knock the lefthander i To lwhile Joe, who is ineligible for tv. mninirt riirlc Kokos and clean sweep last week. luik iiir ciKiiui. ilea tne score baseball, i 45, .264 in '46 on three singles, a double, a base He batted .239 in and .252 last year.

Eddie Pellagri'nl provided the Games hii? stirkwork for the Browns. Chicago at Cincinnati uuuauj uasnciuaa. hol. B. wm.o a nit uatailiall.

LEAFS' STATISTICS vnirns nnnnried out three doubles Brooklyn at Boston Seminick in two years snouia cto, Vn VIThe double came with the bases ketball star and All State end become one of the great catchers loaded and nobody out Ab Pet. .363 .353 .335 .309 .308 .290 7rir 151 159 152 124 130 115 93 92 23 Fowler 416 Williams 450 Martin 454 Hanley 401 McJunkin 422 Tyson 397 Smith 364 Webb 419 Benton 114 may enroll at UNC. Davis captain and winner of blocking trophy in 1946. played on the State freshmen football team last year and probably will see action on the line under Coach Beattie Feathers this season Jack Hedsepeth and Franz Hol-c will return to E. C.

T. C. where they take active parts in the school's athletic program. Erring Putters Get Two Into Trouble ST. PAUL, Aug.

13 OP) Better control of their putters was the problem today for dapper Jimmy Demaret, Ojai, Calif, and handsome Henry Ransom, Ravinia, 111., as they went Into the second round of the $13,500 St. Paul open. Erring putts that wouldn't drop cost each of them a possible lead at the end of yesterday's opening round. They were five under par witu 67s for a one-stroke lead over Ky Laffoon, St. Andrews, 111.

Greiner, Baltimore, and Bill Nary, Phoenix, Ariz. Ransom had the most trouble with his putter, although both had to three-put several greens. That triple stroke business forc EARLY OPENINGS Curtus pitched for Greenville and. like Benton, went the route though hit hard. He gave up six walks, one more than Benton, but he did manage to strike out the side in the seventh.

He got Benton. McJunkin and Bernar-dini to fan Fowler left the game in the fifth Inning. He has a heavy cold and presumablv wanted the rest. Bernardini took over the mask and pads for htm. The box: NEW YORK (JP) Pro foot 119 in baseball," Bengough said.

"He is fearless at the plate in blocking off runners. He would stand in front of a steam roller if necessary. He tags men well. "And he handles the baffling knuckle ball that Dutch Leonard throws as well or better than any catcher I have seen work with Leonard." Manager Eddie Sawyer cf the Phils has his own answer for the grandstand jockeys. "There are a lot of clubs in the National League who want to get Seminick away from us.

But we're not selling him." said Sawyer. "We think too much of him." ball fans will get their competit THE LEADERS ion early this season, as tue two major loops swing into their sche dules well before the baseball season ends. The All America I Jack serves as assistant to Ath-I letic Director Jorgenson while and Pellagrinl batted in three runs with a double and triple. Braves Gain Game The Boston Braves gained a full game on the pressing Brooklyn Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals by defeating the Dodgers 2-1 in a thrilling pitching duel in Boston.

T.iey now lead the Dodgers and Cards by four full games. The Cards were beaten 3-2 by the Pirates in Pittsburgh when Wally Westlake singled with two out and the bases full in the last half of the ninth to drive in the tying and winning runs. The Braves also won in the ninth. Tied at 1-1. the Braves counted the winning run when Ralpi.i Branca let loose with a wild pitch to allow Sisti to cross the plate.

Branca had replaced starter Joe Hatten after Tommy Holmes had opened the Braves half of the ninth with a single Conference starts Its third sea New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh BabeZaharias Gets Dig At Men Golfers NORTHFIELD. N.J.. Aug. 13 () When you get right down to it, says Babe Zaharias. the men golfers of this country are practically sissies-they are afraid to let her play in their big tournaments.

Mrs. Zaharias. favored to win the Women's National Open which begins today after a day's postr ponement because of rain, recalled her attempt to enter the men's open last spring. The Babe said she made an Informal request to play in the open. "You know what they did?" she asked.

"Changed their rules. Inserted the word 'male" somewhere. They made it strictly a man's tournament." Mrs. Zaharias feels she can son on Aug. 27 with games at Chicago and Brooklyn.

The Na Franz officiates in the intramural program and in the surrounding communities. Softball A lot of interest is being shown in Softball this season. This fact tional Football League, opening its 29th campaign, kicks off on RBI: Martin 113; Fowler 98; Hanley 94. Runs: Fowler 111; McJunkin 99; Hanley 89. Doubles: Fowler 31: Martin 25; McJunkhi 21.

Triples: McJunkin Martin Fowler 5. Home runs: Hanle 25; Fowler 25; Martin 15. YESTERDAY'S PITCHER Ip So Bb Pet Benton 25 6 274 124 64 .806 SERIES STANDINGS Rocky Mount Greenville 3 Greenville Ab A Wood rf 6 2 5 4 0 0 Carter ss 6 2 2 1 6 1 Mauney 2b 6 2 3 5 1 0 Cohen cf -5 2 4 5 0 0 Nash 3b 7 0 1 2 3 1 Rlggs 6 0 1 6 0 0 ed him one over par figures on two of the incoming nine holes Sept. 17 with Green Bay at Bos ton. Tom Tattim, ex-Brooklyn Dod the 12th and the 15th.

Accom-plisuments that boosted him Into the tie with Demaret were four birdies counted on the same nine. Demaret didn't have as many ger dealt to Cincinnati, is hitting Sposa lb 7 0 1 11 0 0 Kee If 6 0 2 1 0 0 hard for Tulsa in the Texas Curtus 6 1 0 0 0 0 League. and Sisti. running for him, had raced to third on Al Dark's one- birdies as Ransom, who score-ed seven in all, but on the other side of the ledger he didn't go over par an any hole. He missed Totals 55 9 19 35 10 2 Two out when winning run is being born out by the increasing number of spectators that attend the games that are played daily at Marshall Field Mondays through Fridays.

A well balanced six team league is playing an excellent brand of ball. This league was made possible through the cooperation of the Rocky Mount Mills which put the field in playing condition and turned it over to the City Recreation Department. There are two teams in the City Softball League that are bagger Branca intentionally walked pinch hitter Jeff Heath outplay quite a few of the na to load the bases, then threw 2 3 several short pott notably a two-footer on the 18th hole, a five footer on the 17th and a five-foot a low pitch past Bob Elliott and tion's leading men golfers. It's not a matter of satisfying her pride, this desire to conmete with er on the 12tu. They led a group of 31 golfers scored.

Leafs McJunkin 2b 4 Smith 3b 7 Williams rf 6 Fowler 3 Bernardini 3 Martin If 6 Tyson lb 4 Hanley cf 6 Webb ss 6 men. tne says current women golfers are not strong enough to ENTRY BLANK For COASTAL PLAIN ALL-STAR TEAM who achieved cards equalling par or bettering it. unable to finish a game against onng out ner Dest game. As an example, she went over her scores of last week when she each other. We refer to the Calvary Baptist team and the 2 '12 3 4 1 3 0 0 won the women's Tarn O'Suan- catcher Roy Campanelia allowing Sisti to score from third.

Warren Spahn went all the way for the Braves, allowing only five hits, walking one and striking out five. It was his ninth victory. The Cards appeared all set to move past the Dodgers into second place as they went into the last half of the ninth with a 2-1 lead. Murry Dickson, who had permitted only three hits in eight innings was instrumental in both St. Louis runs He singled in the third and scored on Marty Mar Fans9 Voting As every mall brought another stack of ballots from baseball Thurman team.

The first time Benton 5 ter tournament at Chicago. "I shot a 71 in my first round," she said. "Then, I horsed around in the next two rounds and came UP With an 85 and sn fit Tn th Totals 50 11 15 36 7 2 fans all over this section, lt be they met the score ended in a 0-0 tie and the game was halted in extra innings because of darkness. these teams met and the game ended in a 2-2 tie. Score by innings: SS Greenville 400 100 040 000 9 last round when the pressure was Leafs 331 110 000 00211 Runs batted in: Mauney, Coh 3B on, i scorea a 72 to win." Official capacity of the newiv en, 3: Nash, Rlggs 2: Sposa.

Kee, ion's bingle. After the Pirates hud Smith. Williams 5: Fowler. Tyson tied the score in the sixth, Dickson singled in the ninth to drive LF enlarged Orange Bowl stadium 3. Two base hits: Wood, Mauney, came more and more apparent today that the Telegram's Coastal Plain Ail-Star team would be hard to beat.

Fans also expressed interest in the handsome prizes-two Duke-Tennessee tickets for the fan who picks the first team and a pass to all the rest of the Leafs' home games; a dozen passes to the Center Theatre for second place: a dozen tickets to the Carolina Theatre for third place and a baseball autographed by all the Leafs for Cohen, Hanley, Martin. Home is ou.iaa seats. in Enos Slaughter with what ap runs: Williams 2. Base on balls: peared to be the winning run CF secretary, said Hartley's request Benton Curtus 6. Struck out: Benton 6: Curtus 6.

wm get lull consideration. RF Joe Louis gave up the crown after knocking out Walcott in the 11th round last June in New Walcott Gets Help From Congressman WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (IP) Vels Take Vicfory York. fourth In case of a tie, it was pointed out that the winner Hartley is chairman of the will be drawn at the ballpark. House Labor Committee and co-authored the Taft-Hartley Labor Deadline for the contest is mid A New Jersey congressman who specializes in labor legislation seeking to give a fellow Jerseyite a third shot at the Act.

night, Monday, August 16. Holscher, Hedgepeth Head Booster Club GREENVILLE, August 13-A group of students at East Carolina Teachers College began this week the organization of the Booster's Club, which has the purpose of increasing interest in sports at the college and of providing financial assistance for the athletic program. Heading the new organization are Franz Holscher and Jack Hedgepeth, both students from Rocky Mount. Tentative plans to be put Into operation by the Boosters' Club during 1948-1949 include a membership drive, which it is hoped I will result in a 100 per cent re-i sponse from students at the college. Season tickets to all the home football teams this fall will be issued under the sponsorship of the club.

i A dance will be given bv the iclub on September 9. lust after I the beginning of the fall term, and proceeds will be turned over world's heavyweight boxing title Rep. Hartley (R-NJ) said yes Over Little Raleigh The Vets beat Little Raleigh, 15-13. in Negro City League play at Talbert park last night, clinching a play-off spot. Dudley pitched for the Vets.

Blackman, Pratt and Jenkins led the Vets at bat. The Wildcats are now in the league lead, followed by South Rocky Mount and the Vets. Little Raleigh and the Mohawks are tied for fourth, and Happy Hill is last. terday he is asking the National! Boxing Association to grant title recognition to a probosed bout1 IF YOU NEED SUMMER TROUSERS UTILITY between Jersey Joe Walcott and the winner of the Ezzard Charles-Jimmy Bivins bout here September 13. Col.

Harvey L. Miller. NBA MANAGER or JUST RECEIVED New Shipment oi MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S FALL SUITS ALSO PANTS AND SLACKS John B. Exuni 112 Tarboro Street Mail to Sports Editor: Evening Telegram, Rocky it Mount N. Contest Closes Midnight, Aug.

16 to the athletic fund at the college. The Veterans' Club and the Boosters' Club will be Joint sponsors of a second dance to be given in November, according to present plans. SPORT SHIRTS To finish out the next 40 days. Shop this store. You will find nice selection in all sixes.

Rocky Mount Shoe Clothing Co. FOR QUALITY IPIHHIMHG PHONE 2643-J PICK UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE Walker-Ross Printing Co. 1100 S. CHURCH STREET (Only one ballot per contestant) NAME ADDRESS Dr. Wilbur Bohm, Cincinnati Red trainer, served Washington State College teams for 17 years He was with the Washington Redskins of the Nntlnnol Pro TTnnt- 1 ball five seasons..