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PAGE EIGHT Cleveland Indians All Set For Knock-Out ~ By JOHN GRIFFIN United Press Sports Writer ' Cleveland’s long-suffering but suddenly cocky Indians Are all set to start tossing a “knockout blow” at the world champion New York Yankees tonight. Under the arc lights of Cleve ,t*.nd’s Municipal Stadium, the Jfront-running Indiana and the sec ond place Yankees will clash in the opening game of a truly crucial •Jbree-game series. And this, the jhdlans figure, may be the time lyhen the Yankees’ five-year Amer ican League reign is dealt a fatal stroke. v The Indian, counting on rookie Southpaw Don Mossi against tne yankees’ lefty Whltey Ford in the opener, enter the series with a 2 fkme lead over the Yankees. More fciportant, they’re four games i ahead in the vital loss column. *LOSS COLUMN IMPORTANT ] ffpMia be in real trouble i a we don’t gain in that lo3s column < fton,” observed Yankee catcher j ogi Berra. 1 » Should Cleveland sweep all three . ries in this series, the Tribe will i seven games ahead in the loss t column—with only five more games ( fp be played between . the two 1 teams this season. The Indians i BtiU will be In clover if they win 1 <hly two of the three. Yankee Manager Casey Stengel g Mbs frankly hopeful of sweeping c ill three games with Ford. Allie i Reynolds, and Bpb Grim parting pitchers. The gnarled skip- i Sail Tournament to Be Cancelled a-Paul Hollingsworth, one of the Supervisors at Tyler Park, has an fouhced that the Volley Ball Lea gue will not have a tournament but will have another complete round sided to the recently completed Schedule in which the Golfers won With a record of 5-0. The Interest has grown a great deal and this new schedule will provide some good volley ball for tse players and spectators,” stated Rollings worth. ■ The new schedule Is as follows: ' August 4: 6 pun. Washerettes Vs tssoltes. 6:45 Musicians vs. Golfers. - August 6: 6 pun. Essoltes vs. Mu sicians. 6:45 Washerettes vs. Golf -08. August 11: 6 pm. Washerettes vs. Musicians. 6:45 Essoltes vs. Golfers . August 13: 6 p.m. Musicians vi Golfers. 6:45 Washerettes vs. Esso ltes. August 18: 6 pm. Washerettes VS. Golfers. 6:45 Essoites vs. Music ians. J August 20: 6 p.m. Essoites vs. Golfers. 6:45 Washerettes vs. Mus icians. Mrs. Maude Lee Is Hostess To Circle r Circle No. 3 of the Christian Women's Fellowship of Hood Me morial Christian Church met with Mrs. Maude Lee on Monday night. .. 'Mrs. Henry "West, leader, pre sided over the meeting. Mrs. Grace Swain read the seripture and gave tr talk on the Christian's Hope. .--The minutes were read by Mrs. Louis Jeffreys, secretary. Other business items were discussed. 'Delicious ice cream and assorted cookies were served to the follow, big members, Mrs. West, Mrs. Jeff reys, Mrs. Swain, Miss Pauline Bell Miss Blanche Bell, Mrs. Turk Lew is, Mrs. Eula True, Mrs. Charlie Sarreu, Mrs. Kathleen McLeod, rs. Oscar Strickland. Christian Circle Has Monday Meet • Miss Merle Owen was hostess on Monday night at eight to members •f Circle No. 4 of Hood Memorial Christian Church. : The devotional and program were in charge of Mrs. Vernon Hass. Following the scripture read ing, she gave an inspiring talk firom the World Call magazine. S’The new leader, Mrs. Wallace SHxon, presided over the business ynd appointed Mrs. William Butler •pd Mrs. Shelton Britt to serve as falling committee. *» Summer - flowers added a decora ftre note and the hostess served iotsto chips, crackers,' cookies and ■monade. L Members In attendance were, fts. Ruby Thomton, Mrs. Mangum Pr, Mrs. William Butler, Miss Jemigan, Mrs. Bass and Mies I, Mrs. G. F.- Owen and-Betty >lxon were visitors * Ol KALfidH flin. C. M. Hodges of Benson and Brs. Mangum Butler were visitors S Raleigh *Hday~' ; " ’ £ FROM MARYLAND ; ft Mr. and M». Wfflbun Rfaney and Ir. and Kn. »ank Ouzii of Bal tfcnore, Maryland are the guests of Sit. IW Martin. -p' \ j §'■ AUtim TODAY j' V kn. Dow rmm M Bose HMJ Arrived today for a visit w|th hei £*** «ad stotcr, Mr. and MM per nodded his head and said, ‘They’re good men: they could sweep ’em.” Both teams ride into the series on modest winning streaks the Indians with four games and the Yankees with three. They have split even in their 14 previous meetings this year. Neither team piaved Monday. DODGERS QAIN ON GIANTS In the National League, the Brooklyn Dodgers sliced the idle New York Giants’ lead to five games by winning a 2-1, 13-inning game from the Milwaukee Braves. The overtime battle snapped both a four-game Dodger losing streak and a 10-game Braves winning streak. Dodger starter Billy hoes singled home a run in the second iiinfhg and held that lead until the ninth Inning. Reliever Dave Joiiy of the Braves gafe up the Winning run in the 13th on singles by Duke Snider and Gil Hodges and a sacrifice fly by Billy Cox. Reliever Pete Wojey gained his first major league win for the Dodgers. In the only other major league games Monday, the Baltimore Ori oles retained seventh place in the American League by beating Phil adelphia, 10-2, and Washington whipped Detroit, 11-6. Wife Says (Coe tinned From Face Imi wife over custody of the two child ren. A hearing over the custody of the children, Pat, Jr., age 13, and Janice Elaine, age 8. is scheduled for next week before Superior Court Judge Clawson L. Williams in his chambers at Sanford. WELL KNOWN FAMILIES Both Godwin and his wife are members of well-known Dunn fami lies. Mrs. Godwin is the former Merle Tew, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Tew. Mrs. Godwin told reporters to day that it was only because of the grace of God and the poor aim of hJr husband that both she and Chase aren’t dead. fO|4X>WED HUSBAND The Wife said that On last Thurs- 1 day night she ran into her estrang ed husband and started following him because she thought he had a , woman in. the car with him. She j said she followed him all the way home. Chase was with her at the , time. , She related that when her hus band got out of the car, he took out the pistol and started firing 1 at her and Chase. She said he fired at least five times and they got In Chase’s car and sped away : from the .scene, she came to the ■ Dunn police station and swore out • a warrant for him. Chase said he didn’t sweat out a warrant fpr Godwin until after Godwin assaulted him on Saturday in the downtown business district of Dunn. He insisted that he didn't ever kftow Godwin except that he hid seen him once or twice and that there was no feeling whatever bet ween him and the husband. Mrs. Godwin confirmed this and said the fight was strictly between her and her husband and that Chase was an innocent standby. DIDN’T OBJECT TO DATES The shapely young woman said that she and her husband, wno have been separated for one year and 11 months, did not object to each other having dates. She said no “love triangle" exist ed. “There’s no love between me and my husband." she added. Attorney Stewart, one of her husband’s lawyers, disagreed with this and said it was really a “quad rangle love affair” between Mr. and Mrs. Godwin, Chase, and an ex-boy friend, whom he declined to name “at this time.” Mrs. Godwin told reporters that her husband didn’t approve of a former boy friend, whom she also declined to name, but that he did approve of Chase and had told her that “he ’s a fine fellow.” FOLLOWED HUSBAND Bhe said she had followed God win to find out if he had a woman with him because he had charged in court that she was not fit to have custody of their children. Under the present court order, Mrs. Godwin has custody of the two children from Monday through Friday at school time, and the fat her has custody from Friday after noon until Monday morning. “If the court didn’t think I was a good mother,” she explained, “they Wouldn’t have given me the custody of the children five days a week and him just two days a week.” . Godwin reportedly pays 660 a month! for support of the children. She said she thought her hus band Wanted to kill her just to get te. f Gwen and Mias Merle Owen. teHiMT WITH RELATIVES lire C. B. PRtmen of Wilson l spent Monday hec* with Mr. end r Mis. Wallace Dtacn and other rtla- * < *.<•* | ~K , ■ SCROLL FOR FLANDERS—Joe Dunn, prom inent Clinton attorney and Republican leader, is shown here with the Trumanism Award f;*r dis service to the Republican Party which he mailed ■ yesterday to Sen. Ralph Flanders, Republican, of < V-to W r - jgpF:;. ANGIER OFFICER GETS TROPHY Warrant Officer David Pate (left) of Angier, N. receives a tennis trophy from ColonnL A. G. Marin, commander of Camp Zama, Japan. He was runner-upin the double matches in the Camp Zama Regional Area tennis tourna ment held recently. Pate, whose wife, Ruby, lives in Angier, is a mil itary personnel officer with the U. S. Army Hospital at the camp. He holds the Bronze Star Medai and the Commendation Ribbon. (U. S. ARMY PHOTO) Cubs And Parents Stage Field Day Around 100 Cub Scouts and par ents attended the Cub field day held Friday afternoon at Tyler Park in Dunn. James Snipes was general chairman of the arrange ments. Assisting in the park were the den mothers, including Mrs. R. E. Byrd, Den four; Mrs. G. M. Nor wood, Jr., Den two; Mrs. Ruth Jan nette, Den one; Mrs. Paul McDon ald, Den one; Mrs. F. A. Bradshcr, Den one; and Mrs. R. B. Leonard, Den three. Also working with the cubs were Patrolman R. B. Leonard, cubmas ter, from Lillington and Bunnlevel; and Scout Executive Russell Mc- Lean. Events began at 3:30 with swim ming for all cubs. Following the swim, a number of contests wore held in which cubs and their par ents participated. 1 THE WINNERS Winners in the events were: custody of the children. CHASE SURPRISED Chase said he was surprised that Godwin shot at him and had called him on the phone and Godwin told him he wasn't mad’. He said he ran into Godwin Sat urday afternoon and went up in a very friendly manner and asked if Godwin had anything against him and why he shot at him. He said Godwin told him '.hat he had nothing against him, but GIRL ESCAPES DEATH AS BUS PASSES OVER LEGS HBE9 ;V\ ■ Pll—D IIIH M BUS, Mary Hoffman, M, o t rarest Hills, Long Island, N. Y, Hm quietly as woergeocy police THE DAILY RECORD, DUNN, N. C. Vermont and author of the motion being debated in the Senate to censure Sen. Joe McCarthy. On the scroll are Dediocratic donkeys and a cluster of Red Herrings. .(Daily Record Photo.) Sack race: Den four, Lillington, Tommy Pemberton; Ball throwing: Den three, George Earl Womble; Three Boy Relay: Den three, Gary Turlington, George Puryear, and George Earl Womble; Wheel Bar row Race: Den four, Dunn, Robert Makey and Jimmy Tart; Candle Race: Den four, Lillington; Three Legged Race for boys: Den four, Dunn; NaT Driving Contest for mothers: Mrs. Loroman C. Dupree, Jr.: Three Legged Race for fa thers and sons: Den two, Lilling ton; and Clothes Pen Race, Den three, Lillington. Each family brought a picnic lunch, and following the contests, the lunches were spread on park tables for a big feed. During a council ring meeting and singing of songs, five Bob Cat Pens were awarded to Den four, Bunnlevel, Mrs. Edward Byrd, Den I mother. The meet ended with all attend ing joining hands and singing taps. “all of a sudden” hit him in the mouth and then the bra.vl follow ed. They fought in front cf a local store until they were parted. “I still don’t have a thing against Pat," insisted Chase who said he couldn’t understand why he should be involved in the fight over cus tody of the children. Godwin has denied the shooting. Chase is employed by a construc tion firm working in this section. Nobody Is Killed PRESTON, Conn. tUi All Air France transatlantic airliner made a crash landing in heavy rain to day in a Connecticut potato field. Crew and passengers scrambled out just as flames swept the four-en gine Constellation. State police said the 29 passen gers—one of them a baby—and the crew of eight got out before the plane burned and that there were no fatalities. But at a hospital in nearby Norwich, Conn, an official said “close to a dozen” survivors had been admitted with bums and fractures. Services Set (Continue® From P»«e Or*’ afternoon in Fleming Pond near his home. Coroner Grover C. Henderson to day ruled the drowning accidental and said no inquest will be held. Services will be conducted by the Rev. J. T. Lewis and the Rev. Eld er Shepard Stephenson. Burial -will be in the Coats Cemetery. The body of the youngster was recovered from the pond yesterday afternoon ground 2 o’clock. A young companion, Jerry Moran, said they were swimming together when Stone slipped oft a log and got in deep water. Dallas Messer heard the Moran youth scream for help, but by the time neighbors arrived, the bey had drowned. Dr. W. Donald Moore of Coats examined the body and pronounced tiie youth dead. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Bruce and Donnie of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Clyde Matthews, Coats; Mrs. James Lar son, Spring. Lake; and Peggy Lois of the home; his Grandmother, Hallle Stone of Dunn, Route three; j and his Step-grandmother, Mrs. j Spicey Pollard of Coats. Roundup (Continued From Pag* Ou) usual, however. . BUSY SESSION—The Harnett County Board of Commissioners had a busy session Monday. The filed two others and went over the board approved one road petition, annual audit of county finances with Thurman Ennis, Dunn accoun tant. Court Clerk Robert Morgan appeared and said his office is badly in need of more filing space and other facilities. FREE DANCE-=-A free dance will be held at the Harhett County Rec reation Building Friday evening beginning at 8 o'clock, Willard M. Wooten, Director of Negro Recrea tion announced today. He pointed out that this will probably be the last dance sponsored by the com mission during the summer months, and urged a large attendance. Goldie Phillips Dies In Hospital Goldie Mae Phillips, 42, of Dunn, Route 4, died Tuesday about noon in the Dunn Hospital. She had been in ill health for about two years and seriously ill for about two months. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Pope’s Chapel Free Will Bapiist Church. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to th? services. Mrs. Phillips was a native of Harnett County, daughter of Mrs. Rosa Dell Moore Butler and thz laie James Calvin Moore. She was a member of Pope’s Chapel. Surviving are her mother; who resides oil Broadway, Route 1; her husband, Edward Phillips of Dunn, Route 4; one soil, Herbert McLeod, also of Dlinn, Route 4: two daugh ters, Joype, and McLeod, both •of Dunn, Route 4; three brothers, Alonzo Moore and Hassell Moore, both of Erwin, and Thomas Moore of the U. S. Marines; one sister, Mrs. Harvey Norris of Erwin; and three grandchildren. Cafritz (Cantinned 'rad •»-*• Cafr.tz also tangled with Chair man Homer E. Capehart (R-Ind) over whether he had made fall” profit on the parklands Man or apartments. Testimony showed the FHA insured a $3,563,000 mort gage oil the project, while con struction costs came to only $3,- 011,OOQ leaving g. $552,000 profit for cafritz. Capehart claimed this was a “windfall" according tp his defini tion that a “windfall” is “an un expected legacy or other gain.” “No, senator,” Cafritz responded heatedly, “it was jusf good man agement. A windfall is something you get for nothing.” Homecoming Set At Lee's Chapel Lee’s Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church of near Dunn will Observe homecoming day Sunday, : August 8, with the Rev. C. H. Coates of Buie’s Creek as speaker. Following the morning worship, a country-style dinner will be serv ed in thg grove. This will begin at 12:30 and last until 1:30. The afternoon will be devoted to special singing by quartets, choirs, duets, and soloists. Persons inter ested in singing at this service are requested to contact Rev. Coates. All former pastors of the church are expected to attend this service. Monday evening at 8 o’clock, a re. vival ’will begin at the church with the pastor. in charge, assisted by th* Rev. Paul Jenkins of Kan napolis. Rev, Jenkins will be speaking each evening. The public is invited to all of these services, Rev, Coates stated .today. Hilton Is Continued from pAce one foundation. and various trusts cre ated by the late Ellsworth M: Stat iW-v. ’i’ii.f..’, ~ \ A similar, 650 a share offer soon wlll- be 'ihade’ .to other sharehold ers,; Hilton said. Acceptance- by aii shareholders would'-bring the total purchase price to 76 million' dollars he said.’ '. - - -'. - .--■cV 9 -'" 1 * ivf' >-c r “ Me*Sty SmSuh TUESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 3, 1954 Sheppard Accused j Os Running Around CLEVELAND (UWThe family of Marilyn Sheppard, who was mur dered Independence Day morning, said today her husband, Dr. Sam uel H. Sheppard, had been “run ning around with other women” since 1950. The charge was made by Dr. Keith Weigle, a 32-year-old radiolo gist. who was brought up “as Mari lyn’s brother” after her father re married. He said Mrs. Sheppard complained to him and ether friends and relatives that “Sam is running around.” Luncheon Is Given For Bride Mrs. E. H. Bost and Mrs. W. E. Adair were hostesses at a luncheon on Friday honoring Miss Julie Beard, bride-elect of August. The luncheon was held at the Womans’ Club In Dunn and the club house was beautiful for the occasion. Greenery in a tureen was used in the reception hall and the cuning table had as a centerpitoc an arrangement of white glads, dahlias and snapdragons in a sil ver bowl. The brides place was marked witli a white slipper filled with tube roses. Miss Beard was presented a sil ver covered vegetable dish and Miss Martha Lee, also an August bride elect, was remembered with a gift of silver in her chosen pattern. A three course luncheon consist ing of melon balls, creamed chicken in patty shells, green beans, parsley potatoes, lime sherbert and bridal squares was served. Guests enjoying the affair were, Miss Beard, Mrs. H. Q. Beard, mother of the bride-elect, Mis Joan Strickland. Miss Barba l a Woodworth, Mrs.- UI G. Stephenson, mother of the prospective groom, Mrs. Delmas Core of Greensboro, Miss June Ruth Tew, and Mi.-s Martha Lee. Mi; and Mrs. Malcom Earp of Durham spent the week end here with her mother Mrs. J. R. Jones. CHAMPION MILER AT EMPIRE GAMES H jap m% k\ -fj . JOHN LANDY, who ran a mile In 3:58. chats with a group of teen-agers j on his arrival in Vancouver for the British Empire Games. Landy, . from Australia, will meet England’s Roger Bannister, the man who first smashed the four-minute mile with a 3:59.4. (InternationalJ j DONT LIKE DIOR'S FASHION DECREE «wni" - ->>' ' T- -j” -'C riii i i) r " IMII "" '4 n Jr Jg| . C J ' v ' x £?» ' 7lm > ■jp 9 el* 1 Hi . ■ MitmA x THESE WIU-PROPORTIONED SINGERS at Jones Beach. N.Y, MW*!. ! most curvaceous girls to the news that the bossomless fashions 1 1930’s are due to return, according to Christian Dior, noted French l :pststessraxtt£ssßS3% WASHINGTON (UP)—President Eisenhower listened with amaze ment today to the thrilling story of a young Hungarian family which bioke through the Iron Curtain even though the mother had just lost a foot in the explosion of a land mine. The President received Geza and Gisella Kapus and their six-year old daughter, Eva, who escaped to freedom a year ago. Rhsa Gsfs Dagree B - , ’f \i: • A DOCTORIAL HOOD is placed over the head of Dr. Syngman Rhee, president of the Republic of South Korea, after he received an hon orary degree of Doctor of LavVs from George Washington Univer sity, Washington, D. C. Rhee, who graduated from the college in 1907, told the gathering that edu cation must fight for its freedom “while the freedom to fight re mains.” (International)
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