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President Lilley May Surrender Local Ball Club Franchise ?*? Directors of League Refuse to Change Player Classification At Meeting Held Here Monday Local Club Head Savs It Is Unfair To Oust Players \ uriuuh dub* llu??' Si^utsl Ff* Player*. President* I)e<'lure Mr J Eason Lilley, a bit disap pointed when the Coastal Plain Baseball League directors in session here yesterday refused to idler the player classification rules adopted at a league meeting last month, stat ed following the meeting that he was considering the surrender of the lo cal club franchise. Orders placed by the local baseball official just a stationery and other equipment were delayed at his direction pend ing a further study of the problem as it relates to player classification. In the December meeting held in Wilson, the league directors adopted a classification schedule allowing each team four simon-pure rookies eight limited service--mm-and three veterans The ruling will allow President Lilley to keep only two of his 1939 team players with the ex ception of Albritton. Thoele and Kimrey. reports stating that the Yan kees had offered Albritton to Mr. Lilley for the coming py limited service men, the directors ruled that any player who has not played more than two years in or ganized oaseball falls into that class ification. With the exception of A1 britton, Thoele, Sieniinskt and Ktm rey, all the others have played mon than two years in organized ball and fall into the veteran class. In addi tion to his manager. Mr Ulley can select two players from last year's team, or two of the following men. Ace Villepique. Pap Diem, Harry Swain. Howard Eurp. Solly Myers or George Rimmer. "It is unfair to oust all those boys in a single season," Mr. Lilley de7" clared "I hardly know what to do." he added. While the meeting mamt?in?.H tl]n| the new ctHssTfrcrrtiun wuuld mean the salvation of the league and place the smaller towns in the circuit on an equal standing with the larger ones, five of the clubs went on rec ord as favoring a more lenient class ification. But to change the classi fication a unanimous vote was neces sary, Greenville. Tarboro and Kins ton voting against any change. Various proposals were offered, but the meeting, called by League President Goodmon, held tight to the classification adopted at the De cember meeting in Wilson. Turning to the plight of the local club, there is some consolation in* the fact that' other clubs in the league are without players. Several club officials are said to have paid high money for a few players early last fall and now find they are not eligi ble. Mr. Lilley realizes the merits of the new classification, but he hates to see all of his old players lit erally thrown out of baseball. The record shows that he fought the plap, that he did all he could for his players and others of the same class ification in the league, but now that the change^ made, local fans are earnestly hoping he will put Dixie Parker to work and do some furious battling for another championship in the circuit Wants The WANT AD RATES One cent a word (this type)' each insertion. 25c Minimum Charge 2c a wbrd this size Cash must accompany all or ders unlets you have an open ac count with us. We reserve the right to revise or reject any copy. The ENTERPRISE PHONE 46 TOBACCO 8EED FOB 8 ALE ? From Colter's Certified Mammoth Gold deed. very cheap. Lewis A. Weaver. Spring Green Nursery. Route 1. Robertonville. POO LOST: BEAGLE BOUND ? White and black spotted. Female. Notify Herbert Johnson, Gold Point, and receive $5 00 reward. i?9 OALLOWS FUEL OIL FUE with each oil burner told. Woolard Furniture Company. )?-Jt BAkOtflfife LABOR QUANTITY weather-boarding, dry or green. Cypress or pine. Also boards and framing. W. J. Norton. j2-2t t MHiniij V A schedule fur the ('oastal Fein's 1940 season will be fur raally adopted at a meeting of the league directors in New Bern on Munday, January 22. President K. H. Goodmoti said today. ? The tentative schedule was placed before a special meeting of the league directors here yes terday afternoon, and it received high praise. Prepared by Dave Vloore. Thurman Vick. Ed Da vis and John Morton, the sched ule was recognized as one of the best ever prepared. It calls for the opening of the season on April 25. Rocky Mount Y Falls Victim 01 Martins In One-Sided Tilt, 49-24 "Big IvCapner" Beuinl licads Local Attack Wifti ta Points Once again "Big Leaguer" Beaird took over the offensive reins of the Williamston Martins, bagging seven the locals to a 49-24 victory over the Kocky Mount V here last night Af ter gliding along for three quarters, Beaird put on the steam and scored five action shots in the final period Grant and Wallace followed with io points each ; ; For Rocky Mount. Marshburn led the scoring power with four field goals. Don Brock, who has not been in the Martin lineup for the past sev eral games, will definitely play for Williamston on Wednesday night, when the Martins meet the House of David hei'e. Brock has been sorely missed and his return to play will greatly improve the local quint Williarnvtitn ?? iiuniimvii G F ?T? Wallace, f 3 4 10 Beaird. f 7 1 15 Grant, c 5 0 10 1 Manning, g 2 0 4 Flack, g 2 0 4 Anderson, g 3 0 6 Totals 22 5 ?49 Kocky Mount Y G F T Marshburn. f~~ 4 t) H Walker, f 1 0 2 Felton. c 2 2 6 Cuthrell. g 1 0 2 Bullock, g C* -? ... ? 11 - 1 0 2 ?oeweli, g ? i? 2 Jackson, g 1 0 2 Totals 11 2 24 Approve Local Street Project (Continued from page one) tssary and that the tux rate would not be disturbed It was also point ed out that the sidewalk and street assessments will he held to within the 27 per cent, giving the property owners the lowest price sidewalks, curbs and gutters and street surfac ing ever laid here It is estimated that the project will employ as many as forty men dur l"f ?u.enriil m..rt1is I'luO. MlQ llCOIg advanced to start the work as early as possible, but it isn't likely that actual construction will get under - ?'?r la'fnln late EVl.r... ,-y ..r ?,.Vly March In the proposed program is the surfacing of Warren, Grace and Hassell Streets. Marshall Avenue and certain portions on Smithwick and Elm Streets. Curb and gutters arc to be laid on each of these streets and sidewalks are to be constructed on Grace and Warren Streets and Marshall Avenue The sidewalks are to be of regu lar concrete, but street surfacing will be of asphalt and rock * Messrs S. T. Everett and J. H. Rob erson. Jr.. of Robersonvillc, were business visitors here this after FREE: 100 GALLONS KIEL OIL, with each oil burner sold within the new few days. See them, for they are brand new Woola'rd Furniture Company. WllllamiUill JJTTT FOR SALE?CABBAGE AND COL lard plants. Early Jersey and Charleston Wakefield Cabbagf Plants. Pecan Grove Farm- H. C Green, Williamston, N. C. j5-12-18-26 FOR 8 ALE: UNDERWOOD AND Royal typewriter ribbons. Guaran teed non-smudge carbon paper. Sten cil ink. Enterprise Publishing Com pany. _.?* nl4-tf FOR BALE: LONG BLAB WOOD IN small or large lots delivered or on mill yard at Jamesville Prices strik ingly reasonable. Hardiaon and Car ftarphen. dl2-tf ^ illiamstoti Takes Win No. 20 From New Bern's Bears ?fl\ \rclllT l'lu\h K??l?- of "Funny Man" Willi u I.iirkv Streak The Williamston Martins won their 20th victory of the current sea son when the New Bern Bears fell t>efore a terrific onslaught by the score of 61 to 47. here Sunday after noon before a small but enthusiastic crowd. The feature attraction of the con test was the bitter rivalry between ' Hit' T enpiu.r" Rfi.irH and Trf'fty Archer of the Bears. Before the game both players loudly acclaimed their ability to score points, and al/ though Beaird made a brave effort, marking up 16 points, he was sur passed by Archer, who counted 26 points to lead his team. Jeff Grant, along with Beaird. both with 16, led the Martins in scoring, u hill' Fenner Wallace followed elowe behind with 14 The line-ups: YVillianuiton G F T Beaird. f 8 0 16 Wallace, f 7 0 14 Grant, c 7 2 16 AniUunu.i, g Manning, g 3? 4 ?41? 1 6? 9 Totals New Bern Stallings, f 29 G 1 3 F 0 61 T Lupton. f 1 0 2 Archer, t Fly the, c l^ewis. g Tyler, g Bell, g 13 6 0 1 1 TT 0 0 0 1 26 12 0 ? 3 Totals 23 1 47 FOR RENT?2 BEDROOMS. CON venient to hath Hot water. Tele phone 19-W. j5-2t SERVICE ? RADIOS. VACUUM cleaners and refrigerators. All \oik guaranteed. Call us for sei*v ce. Phone 245-J. Koger Radio and iefrigeration Co Washington Street. 129-tf FARMERS NOTE?WE CAN MAKE your old battery radio into an elec tric radio for a small charge. Koger Radio Co. Washington Street. Phone 245-J d29-3t FOR RENT ? FURNISHED BED room, next to bath. Tub and show er. Heat. Reasonable. Mrs. H L. Meador, liaughton St. j2-5 FOR SALEi 1 MALE, 5 FEMALES, English bird pups. Female, $10.00, male $20.00. J. A. Wier. j2-2t WE CHARGE AND REPAIR BA' teries. Expert service Purol proc ucts. Red's Service Station. Locatio Next to Bus Station. j5 House Of David And' ^ illiamston To Play Here On Wednesday Beardeil IV41111 laMc Numlwr | ? Of Ilfht Playen* in Pro fertMonul Cirrlen Wticn the- House of David basket ; ball it am appeals in the local tngh j school gym Wednesday night at 8 I p. m. to play the Williamston Mar tins, fans who attend this game wilbj see the world's most colorful bas- j ketball team in action for these I greatest handlers of a ball to ever | grace any basketball court The Davids play throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada, playing all the leading amateur, semi-professional and professional c lubs and each year they play over I 200 games with their record for the past five years being 1072 games played, winning 937 and losing 85.! which is a pretty fair country aver- j age for any club and the more re markable because every game is I played on the opponents' court. The bearded boys are studded I with slam and first in line is baUt Bill Steinecke, guard and veteran' of ten years with the Davids. Stein ecke is a former major hiague base ball player, having spent three years each with the Detroit Tigers of the American league and the Pittsburgh Pirates of the national circut. as a catcher. Bill is now manager of the Jacksonville Tars of the South At lantic league. Steiiiet ke is the great' est long shot and clown in basket ball He stands only five feet six inches in height and with his com ical dribbling, dancing and praying he keeps the audience howling with glee from start to finish Bill, who they need it, is a graduate of De Paul University and won the medal of being the greatest athlete from the school. ?Ham Hamilton, guartfr stands six~ fcet, and is a Veteran of six years with the House of David team. Hani is considered one of the "greatest passers to ever play professional ball and he is very adept at standing with one foot in the center circle and letting fly with the ball to the basket that invariably falls through with a swish. Hamilton and Stein ecke start all the plays from the back court, also the comical stunts. Oik of Ham's favorite tricks is to run up in the stands and have a mate pass the ball to him, and then shoots a basket. ; ? '- j At the center spot will be Clyde "Slim" Mitchell, 6 foot. 5 inch star, who is serving his fourth year with the Davids. Slim is one of the great est backboard and rebound men ever to play the game and when he gets his hands on the ball it is a basket for the beards. Slim plays the pivot or line and feeds the ball to the fast :outUng forwards, who use him for a block. Mitchell comes from Freed - Harden College, where he was cap tain and All Rocky Mountain Con ference center. Flash Garrison. 6 foot 5 inch for ward. hails from Iowa, where he led the conference in scoring. Flash can really make baskets with his one handed shooting from the corner spots. Buster Kinard holds down the other forward position, being an Four Are Arrested In Connection with Station Rohl>eriesi (Continued from page one) Bill, he entered Bill Bullock's fill ing station an Everett* on October 2. allegedly stealing seven automo bile tires and a number of cigarettes. Four of the seven tires have been recovered, reports stating that pos sibly two of the tires are still in a Manteo filling station. Bill Wynne, in his confession to officers, stated that hp hq/t planned to quit.'but that he became-excited when he saw so many nickels in an 1 illegal slot machine in a Standard Filling Station in Plymouth cm De l cember 13 and that he had his bro I ther arrange to rob the place of business that night. Accompanied by Wiggins and Pemberton, the two white men went down and made the haul, stealing several hundred nick els, a big truck tire, a watch, two one-arm bandits and two automo bile tires and several cartons of cig arettes. The Plymouth robbery case was broken when Officer J. H. -Roebuck j ran across the two slot machines in a woods near the Wilson Chapel church. Serial numbers were check ed with Washingtc n County authori ties, and Dennis Wynne, once con fronted with the evidence, admit ted his guilt. Late in the night of December 15 or earl> tin following morning, the quartef Tirnke - Into the Standard Filling Station on the corner of Haughton and Main Streets and stole nine automobile tires, four big truck tirejB five batteries and a quantity of cigarettes and candy. The automo bile tires and batteries were sold fur $6U fili.xe 'latum unrnrmr in Manteo The four automobile tires wen- left on consignmerif Dennis Wynne later put one of the batteries on his car and equipped two of his ear wheels with new tires. Three tires were sold to a farmer by the name of Beach in Cross Roads Town Ship. and oddly enough Filling Sta tion Operator Bill Bullock placed one of the tires on the wheel for Beach. This incident served >is one of the connected links for the offi cers in breaking the case against WynneT.Beach is said to have paid Bullock full price for the tire and surrendered tin- iwn' other* ld his. possession at the time. The filling station operator at Manteo readily surrendered the goods purchased from Wynne.?und J?D Harrison, from Plymouth, returned it when he learned it was "hot" property. There are one or two tires still un accounted for, but officers hope to recover them before they close the case Early on the morning of January 1. the two Wynne boys entered the Griffin filling station in Grriffinj Towmhip and stole ^1050 in nickeli from a slot machine, a dozen hand kerchiefs, a box of cigars and eight even six feet. He finished college a N. Y. U. Flash is the fastest cutting forward in the game, plays base ball in summer and was a track stai in school. This boy is the rookie o! the team and great things are ex pected of him as he seems to hav< what it takes. He is also a classy bal handler. or ten cartons of cigarettes. All of the goods stolen there have not been recovered, but officers apparently; are contemplating cracking down on to have purchased them Unofficial reports from the law enforcement agencies state that of ficers are working on two other ser ious casus, and that oucpicion m at least one of them centers around one of the four arrested last week end The nature of the cases was not revealed, but it is believed that at t< mpU'd highway inhhefyUa.?lm volved. Action in one if not both of these cases is expected shortly In addition to the four robberies. Dennis Wynne is alleged to have stolen a tire from the Texas filling 1 station on Railroad Street andsold it to another station operator near the edge of town. At a hearing held before Justice John L. Hassell yesterday afternoon, three of the quartet. Dennis and Bill Wynne and Pemberton, pleaded guil ty. Dennis, unable to raise bond in the sum of $1,000, was returned to the common jail Bill Wynne gained his freedom under a $300 bond sign ed by his loyal old grandmother. Wiggins and Pemberton are being held in default of bond in the sum of $300 each. Wiggins, denying any connection with the robberies, plead ed not guilty. Justice Hassell ruled there was probable cause of guilt and ordered him returned to jail in default of bond. They are slated to face trial in the Martin Superior court in March. "The open season for stealing in Martin County has been brought to a close," Sheriff C. B Roebuck com mented as he and other officers slowed down their activities for a breathing spell yesterday afternoon. Farmers Mutual Ends Good Year (Continued from page one) sixty new policyholders to its list [ last v?*ar the aminintinn in ?nw rated smong the strongest branches in the State. It has nearly a million dollars ' worth o( insurance in force with nearly 600 active policyholders. De jspite heavy tosses experienced tat I year, the association still maintains a cash reserve of nearly <9,000. Ac cording to the report filed at the an nual meeting, fire losses approxi mated $4,000 last year. However, as sessments were held to a compara tively low figure during the period Recognized by the land banks as a creditable agency, the Martin County Branch last year laid the foundation for an increased business this year Heretofore, the old line companies handled all the land bank business, often over the protests of the farmers. It is understood that a sizable block of that business will be handled by the mutual association. Fiver years ago, the association started the new year with no balance in its reserve fund. "Fortune has been good to us. and today we are approaching the goal of $10,000 aet "sTx" years ago, Mr. sylvesier Ml. | president of the local unit of the as sociation, said following the meet | ing Saturday. Mr Benjamin Courtney spent the weekend in Raleigh with friends. Sheriff C. B. Roebuck, Officer J. H Allsbrooks were in Greenville and Washington yesterday attending to professional business SALT FOR SALE Although tte are having our formal opening next ?e have a large ?|iiautity of salt on haiul uliieli we are selling at a very reasonable priee, at llowen Bros, Store YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY ? SEE US TODAY Martin Supply Co. Loealeil in Rotten Rros. Store, Washington Street WILLIAMSTON, N. C. Watch Far Formal Opening Date We Are Selling Out! ? : ..... - : : ;?:?? ? m'v . ? 1 :????.; ? - - Store Must Be Vacated By -? " This Is No FAKE SALE?We Arc Really Going Out of Business February 1st Store Will Be Closed All Day Friday TO MARK DOWN STOCK This Stock Will Go At Your Price ? Be Sure to Come G. W. HARDISON AT HARRISON BROS. STORE WILLIAMSTON, N. C. Watch Friday's Paper for Prices See Us Before Buying
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