THE SANDSPUR
^“Spotlight On Sports”
By BOB HAZARD
By the time this line is read, baseball all over Florida and th
southwest will be in full swing for the 1949 baseball season which wil
iBclude hundreds of major and minor league teams and players. Thi.
season has all the earmarks of a successful one.
Number one it’em on the agenda at the time, of course, is thi
Danny Gardella, case against organized baseball. Beyond that, th
owners are anxious to see if the attendance gate will hold up and oli
stars pulling down fabulous salaries hope they are not on the roa
downhill.
The usual question mark hangs over a score of rookies in the
majors, some of whom have the added pressure of being negroes.
Down the chain through the m’liors, some of the small clubs ar^
barely hanging on. They hope for good years at the gate and mayb
the development of a player or two who can be sold for enough l
balance the books. *
As baseball gets ready for the umpteenth time to blossom fortl
with the flowers of spring, SFORTLIGHT will try to bring out somi
of the present goings-on;
Like so many other folks, the Indians and Cardinals are havin;
housing troubles. It is a matter of setting the rent. The owners hav(
.demanded more.
The feud between the Yankees and the Cleveland team seem-
to be the real thing now that they are battlii'.g over the Tribe signin;
Art Wilson, Negro shortstop. The Yanks were after him too. The
case has been referred to Commissioner Chandler.
Poor spot right now seems to be first base. Gone are Gehrig
Sisler, Foxx, Terry, and Greenberg, giants of the 1930-40 era. The
best last year didn’t hit .300.
This year's exhibition slate includes 341 games, beginning Marcl
12.
Eddie Sawyer, Phils’ manager, has put the taboo on calisthenics
Said Sawyer, “I want ball players, not gymnasts.”
When three Dodgers refused to sign. Branch Rickey hoppec
ir.to his lane and travelled to the hompes of Joe Hatten, Myron Me
Cormick, and Elwin (Preacher) Roe. They all three inked the pact
while the Mahatma stood over them.
Connie Mack says the high salaries paid to men like Dimaggio
Williams, and Feller are harmful to baseball. “I can’t afford it and :
don’t see how they can,” the venerable one says.
Marv Rickert, whom the Braves called up to fill in for the in
jured Jeff Heath in last Fall’s series, has been offered $1,500 less bj
the Boston club than he got last summer at Milwaukee.
While all of baseball sucks in a deep breath and holds it, obser-
,bers think the Gardella case will reach the Supreme Court. Abolish
ing the reserve clause will end the club control over farm talent.
Judg J. N. Frank, one of the three on a court of appeals whc
gave the green light for Gardella’s suit, says the ball players’ eager
ness to submit to a baseball contract for high wages is beside the
legal point.
Mickey Owen, former Dodger catcher, under suspension foi
“jumping” to Mexico, says Coinmissioner Chandler was eiicouraging
when he asked for reinstatement recently. Owen and ten others
petitioned Chandler for consideration. “Only Gardella refused ic
sign it,” Owen reveals.
Ten of baseball’s “upper crust” will train down in “The land ol
Sunshine” this year, four in California, and two in Arizona. in
Florida, we find the Washington Senators at Orlando, Detroit Tigers
at Lakeland, Philadelphia Phillies at Clearwater, Cincinnati Reds a(
Tampa, New York Braves and the St. Louis Cards at St. Petersburg
Boston Braves at Bradenton, Boston Red Sox at Sarasota, the Brook
lyn Dodgers at Vero Beach, and the Philadelphia Athletics at Wes
Palm Beach. In California, the St. Louis Browns are at Burbank
Chicago White Sox at Pasadena, Pittsburg Pirates at San Bernardino
and the Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles. In Arizona, the New York
Giants at Pheonix will be close only to the Cleveland Indians in Tuscon
SPOTLIGHT is just wondering how much change will be made
in the Giants’ setup, now that “Lippy” Leo Durocher is at the helm
of the hard hitting National Leaguers.
The Scotties made a splendid showing of themselves against
Campbell on the hardwood the other night in a post-season game on
their home covirt but lost in the last few seconds, 55-54. The boys
should be in fine shape for their tournament encounters next week
judging from the Ickings they have suffered at the hands of the
Camels previously. SPOTLIGHT would also like to mention that
the two new referees for that game were a hundred per cent improve
ment over what has been witnessed here in the past.
Mr. Bones' leadsiro:toLf„=
in Wingafe Win
By HAL SHARPE
Climaxing a thrilling last quart
er finish, the P.J.C. Scotties edged
1 fighting Wingate quintet by a
.nargin of 56 to 54 at Monroe,
February 16.
Fans saw “Bones” Parrish lead
:he heated Scots with a total of
23 points, followed by John John
son and Garnet Fawaett, who dis
played his usual fine floor game,
The Preachers jumped to an
sarly lead in the first half and
eft the court ahead of their hosts
The first half was dominated by
the skillful hook shots of Jerry
^^arrish. Tom "Springy” Fields
continually interfered with Win
gate’s passing and wound up
’ourth in the scoring parade.
During the first few minutes of
che game, one of the freak plays
3f basketball occured; amid the
scuffle for the ball under the op
ponents . basket, John Johnson ac-
’idetttally tipped the ball into
vVingates basket, result—Johnson
nnks two for Wingate.
Ankle Rowe during the last few
minutes of the second half, mis
ook the buzzer for a round bel)
ind immediately “squared off” at
;he nearest Wingate guard. Rowe
was ordered off the court.
The Preachers suffered defeat
it their first encounter with Win
gate, being nosed out by three
points. Upon journeying to Mon-
,-oe, the boys were determined tc
ind this, their last game of the
eason, with a victory. The entire
aasketbali squad is in line for
ongratulations for playing such
autstanding basketball.
Club Taites Poii
As Study Project
By JIM \»ARREN
The Commercial club, under the
direction of Prof. J. H. Edmond
son, made a survey «f the student
body on Monday, February 14th to
find out what rank of various
types of articles they preferred.
Out of 210 students, a total of 154
reported. From this number there
are 108 who smoke which is 70.2
per cent, and 46 who do not smoke,
a total of 29.7 per cent.
The main purpose of this survey
was to find out what advertised
product appeals to the consumer
the most^ and also what product
is in greater demand by the con
sumer. The findings of the survey
are listed below. i
att-
CIGARKTTES:
Camels 23.1%
Old Golds 1.7%
Chesterfields 12.9%
Luckies 42.5%
Kools 1 B%
Phillip Morris 12. %
Pall Mall 9%
Other Brands 3.7%
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FOUNTAIN PENS:
Parker 38.9%
Shaeffers ■ • • 38. %
Eversharp 20.7%
Waterman 4.5%
Ink-O-Graph 0%
Other Brands 1.8%
AUTOMOBILES:
Chevi-olet 61. %
Foi-d 14.3%
Plymouth 14.3%
StudebaTer 3.8%
Hudsoa 4.5%
New Sliort Course
On Marriage
A new short course on “Mar
riage in the Home,” being taught
by Professor Thomas Hall, was
started Tuesday, March 1, here at
Prebyterian Junior College. Clas
ses are held twice a week, on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, in room
204. hTe course will last ipr nine
weeks.
The text is “When You Marry ’
by E. M. Duvall and R. Hill, and
the course consists of a series of
informal discussions and lectures
■jy Prof. Hall. Besides what is in
:he text, Mr. Hail plans to spend
1 few periods o» the history of
;he family as a social institution,
and will answer pertinent sues-
tiens submitted to him by dif
ferent studen-ts for the benefit of
She class.
The professor expr^sed the
svish that no girl students enroll
'or the firt course at least as it
would hamper discussions ome-
vhat. The course is good for one
hour as an elective.
Kaiser 1.3%
Other 2.5%
MAIL, ORDER HOUSE;
Montgromery Ward 5. %
Sears, Roebuck 50.7%
3peigel 5.1%
Chicago .Mail . T'%
Other 1.3%
The Commei'cial Club plans to
another survey in the near
future using *Bther bands of pro
ducts and following the same pro
cedure as this past report.
Coach Doalt has been busy sche-
iullHg a few more games before
che National Junior College tourn
iment starts at Dunn on -March 9
o 12. In the meantime the P.J.C.
’agers are hard at work prepar-
ng for the big tournament.
It is hoped that the Scotties will
make a good showing of them
selves and judging fromi their
jast performances, they probably
Afill.
■Guards, Rowe,, Garnet Fawcett,
Martin, ’ Hasty, Carraway, and
vVood -are showing much promise in'
spirited scrimmages, while
forewards. Parish^ Johnson, George
Fawcett, and Seal are raring to go.
Centers Barker and Fields are al
so ready to go and the team as p,
whole is in good shape.
Here’s wishing them the best of
luck against tournament competr-
tion.
The professor who sent his wile
to the bank and kissed his mon^y
oodbye was not absent-mindert.
Give a man enough rope -'^nd
he’ll soon have a good line.
If you want people to believe
what you’re saying, whisper it.
Not doing more than the aveiage
the is what keep^ the average do'vn.
Court Quintet Wins Half Of Games
Intramural Cage
Tourney This Week
The Intramural basketball lea
gue will close the season with £
(tournament this week. The teams
in the league are, in order of theii
standing; Skunks, Bank Robbers
Rebels and the Cuban Casanovas.
The Skunks and Bank Robbers
are tied for first place by virtue
of administering defeat to both
the Rebels and the Cubans twice
and dividing a pair between them.
C. L. Runyan is presently leading
the pack in scoring with a torrid
82 points in five games. Watson
Rakestraw is close behind this
outstanding Skunk forward, the
Bank Robber basketeer having
garnered a total of 80 points in
about nine games. Others in the ^
scoring parade are: Shields, 66
and Hendricks, 63, Bank, Talbirt
56, Skunks, Jarrett, 55, Bank,
Dyer, 54, Rebels, Ramsey, 48, Reb
el*, White, 44, Rebels, Betharte
44, Cubans, Henderlite 33, Cubans,
Seilers, 27, Rebels, Roncaratti, 25
Cubans, Elcoro, 23, Cubans, Mc
Call, 20, Skunks, Nye, 19, Rebels,
Powell, ’ 18. Skunks, and Rogers,
16, Rebels. The hgh for one game
is'Runyan with 31 points against
the Casanovas.
SUMMARY OF PJC’s PAST OPPONENTS AND SCORES
Dates
P.J.C.
Opponents
Dec. 4
P.J.C, 43
Pembroke 41
Dec. 10
P.J.C. 48
Pembroke 23
Dec. 14
P.J.C. 55
Wilmington 55
Dec. 29
P.J.C. 46
Max. All Stars 53
Jan. 8
P.J.C. 43
Louisburg 42
Jan. 10
P.J.C. 41
E. M. I. 45
Jan. 15 ''
P.J.C. 50
Oak Ridge 51
Jan. 18
P.J.C. 39
Campbell 5S
Jan. 27
P.J.C. 35
Wingate 38
Jan. 29
P.J.C. 77
C. C. UNC 45
Feb. 1
P.J.C. 54
Oak Ridge 56
Feb. 3
P.J.C. 5 7
E. M. I. 4}
Feb. 5
P.J.C. 45
C. C. UNC 49
Feb. 9
P.J.C. 62
Louisburg 56
Feb. 11
P.J.C. 65
Wilmington 43
Feb. 14
-P.J.C.-51
Campbell 62
Feb. 16
P.J.C. 56
Wingate 54
Feb. 28
P.J.C. 54
Campbell 55
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Little Callie Baby
LITTLE CALLIE BABY
This poem is written about
one of the best known and best
liked stiidents at P.J.C. by one
of the Sandspur’s feature writ-
ers.
He’s small, hes cute,
He’s mellow and He’s fine.
132 pounds of twisted steel
And every bit is mine.
'^e’s manager of most every sport
Has been for three years past
Plans to gr^uate this year at
last.
That’s LITTLE CALLIE BABY.
Used to journey to the “Farm”
lome every Saturday night
But this ended kinda sudden like—
The “Wreck Room” had new
lights.
mmi'l MEN'S SHOP
“The Store For Well Dressed Men”
Laurinburg, N. C.
Compliments Of
W. J. PACE
Meats and Groceries ^
Maxton, N. C.
He’s feared by every man and
beast
Tis true, it is not bunk.
The reason I presume—
He’s a dreaded member of the
Skunks.
With all the gals he rates AI
His date dook’s always filled—
well maybe
This ends the tale of our hero
LITTLE CaLlIE BABY.
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At The Student Coffee Shop
Made Fresh Daily
Krispy Glazed Do-Nut & Pie Shop
304 S. Main St. Laurinbwrg, N. C.
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