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/SjM PERSON mnznn By J. S. MERRITT o Blue Devils At It Again . * The Duke University Blue Devils have started football practice. This year found them starting in the new gymnas ium as there was too much snow on the football field. Not being able to see the boys- as they got off to a start we are giving you the views of Ed- Mitchell, sports editor of the Durham Morning Herald. Ed. was on hand and saw it all. o—o—o—o Bv Ed. Mitchell Yesterday's drill naturally was light for several reasons. It was held indoors for one thing and was the first session of the ott-eason. Practice wil be stepped up when the elements are in favor of outdoor drills. Sophomores and juniors of the 1939 squad are easy on the eyes. There are Dippy Nania, guard; Bob Barnett, center; Winston Siegfried, fullback, Frank Swiger, halfback; Steve Lach, halfback; George Bokmsky, quarterback, who was out with an injury last sea son; Bob McDonough, tackle; Mike Karmazin, tackle, Tom my Prothro, halfback; A1 Piasecky, end; and Werner Brown, quarterback, who performed as sophomores in 1939. Wes Mc- Afee, halfback, Frank Killian, quarterback; Jim Marion* end; Leonard Darnell, end, Jap Davis, fullback; and Alex Winter non, tackle, are leading juniors from last year’s eleven. Os course, these boys must be successful in their battles with the professors before they can hope to be out there battling opposing gridiron forces- Nothing having been announced about the difficulties in the classroom, it is assumed all will Teturn. The freshmen squad is expected to yield up a player or two. Even so, the Blue Devils have lost some mighty fine players. Fellows who were more than football players. 0— 0 0 0 Count Wake In . . . . . . Fans of this section were surprised last week when Wake Forest defeated Carolina in basketball. Even Bill Walker was surprised—and of course delighted. That was the first game that Carolina lost and we all had figured that she would take that one. Wake has a good ball team and one that cannot be counted out of the Southern conference race. the tournament in Raleigh should be a grand success And this column has no idea where to tell you to place vour money. o—O —O —o How Are The Birds? \ Local hunters are worried about birds in this section- They point out that the snow has been on the ground so long the birds have not been able to feed and are struggling for existence. Some people say that the birds are so weak they can hardly fly. J In addition to the above it is being pointed out that birds were not too plentiful this year and with the hunting and snow there cna’t be very many left. Dolly Madison ) THEATRE ADVANCE PROGRAM From Monday, Feb. sth. thru Wednesday, Feb. 7th. Motion Pictures Are You) Best Entertainment Monday . Tuesday, Feb. 5-6 Tyrone Power - Henry Fonda . Nancy Kelly - Randolph Scott - Henry Hull - Slim Summerville . J. Edward Bromberg - Brian Donlevy, in “Jesse James” Epic Drama of a Lawless and Turbulent Era that gave the world its most famous outlaw! Brought back again for your enjoyment! Sport Thrill: “Bows and Ar rows” Fox Movietone News - “News of the Nation.” Special Morning Show • Monday 10:30; Afternoons daily 3:15-3;45; Evening daily 7:15-9:00; Admission 10-25e Wednesday, Feb. 7th. Dick Purcell - Frank Sheri dan . Bemadene Hayes • Ju lie Warren, in “Heroes In Blue” (First Run) ( They live dangerously die fighting! These men who guard year lives with their own! Broadway Brevity: “One for the Boater He Mining Show, after, aean 3:15-3:45; ddmlwtn if- He; evening 705 Ad mfcaAen 19-25*. FRIENDLY SERVICE Standard Oil Co. Products. Telephone Service No. 4711 ROCK - INN SERVICE STATION Palace Theatre ADVANCE PROGRAM From Monday, Feb. sth. thru Wednesday, Feb. 7th. Motion Pictures Are You) Best Entertainment Monday . Tuesday, Feb. 5-6 David Niven - Olivia deHavil land with Dame May Whitty • Dudley Digges, in “Raffles” A bubbling comedy-romance to tickle America’s funny-bone and warm America’s heart! Paramount Pictorial No. 10 Hearst Metro tone News “News While It Is Still News” No Morning Shows; Afternoons daily 3;15.3;45; Admission 10-25 c; Evening daily 7:15-9:00; Admission 10-30 c Wednesday, Feb. 7th. Tito Guizar . Gale Sonderga ard . Alan Mowbray • Jane Clayton, in “The Llano Kid” He draws a six-gun and men surrender their treasure! Hie sings a song and women sur render their hearts! Color Rhapsody: “Dream on Ice” Sport Thrill: “Big Game Fishing.” Morning Show 10 : 30; after noon 3:15-3:45; Admission 19- 2«c; evening 7:15-940. Ad mission 10-30e. SPORTS OFTHE TIMES PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO. N. C. xT-.v a, w. ' 1 ' - v Will • v < 'O&A. y;-; VfjK svxsr-'v*.. v >■ »> X x -, v ♦ r'-S QeORQE CEH7ZR, ij, H. <?. George Glamock, Carolina’s main-stay at the center post, show ed fine form last night as the White Phantoms went against the strong Clemson five. The battle was hard between him and McFadden of the Tigers. STONY MAKES READY TO LEAD BASEBALLTEAM George Stirnweiss is not only one of the best backs ever to play at the University of North Caro lina, but he is also the first cap tain of two major sports in one year in the history of the school. Last fall he led the gridmen and now he’s getting ready to lead the baseballers. A very distinct honor for the “Flying Dutchman” from the Bronx. Back in the early 1920’s Roy (Casey) Morris also captained two teams at Carolina, but his honors did not come in the same school year. He was captain of the baseball team his junior year, the spring of 1923, and leader of the gridders his senior year, the fall of 1923. Last fall Stirnweiss shared the football leadership with Jim Woodson, guard. In baseball Stimy is the second sacker for Bunn Hearn’s nine, and his oo captain mate for 1940 will be Matty Tompkins, shortstop. Lil George is best known as the boy who deserted Fordham and Jim Crowley to come to Carolina to show his wares on the football field. He attended Fordham prep for his high school work and en tered Fordham university in Jan uary, 1936, but quit school a month later and headed for warmer climate. Being captain or more than one sport is nothing new of this great little athlete. He was the leader of the football, baseball and bas ketball squads his final year in prep school. And in two of these sports he led his team to a New York city championship. Fordham prep won the city baseball title in the spring of 1935, and Stimy, who played sec ond base, admits that he must have been the leader of the bat ting attack. He pounded out a triple and a home run with two on in the championship game. In baseball George has been a regular for two straight yean. In 1938 he played shortstop and hit .329. This past spring he shift ed over to second base, and after a slow start wound up with 19 hits out of 63 attempts for an av. erage og .302. He blasted out three home runs, two doubles, a triple Up-to-t he-Minute Sport News Solicited §O. Ifelft* 1 I sSSp Bill Parsons Parsons, Duke usiversity star, has been doing some fine court work for the “Little Blues” this season and much more is expect ed of him. and drove in 12 runs at the clean up batter. ' DOLLY MADISON MONDAY-TUESDAY, FEB. 5-6 * * El' If mtr d^°Huel(,s * Mans fete* I -I chsbßßsc , ** 1 »w««m . * .f*"** *nt *hHK i, ..**** *•»•* . Special Morning Show Monday 10:30; Afternoons daily;; 3:15-3:45; Evenings daily 7 :15-9:00. Adm. 10-25 c j; MacPhail Has Say On Judge Landis Boston Baseball has been thrown into ‘‘seemingly hopeless confusion” by Commissioner K. M. Landis’ recent ruling design ed to abolish chain-store base ball, Larry MacPhail, head of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Thursday night told the fourth annual din ner of the Boston Baseball Writ - ers. MacPhail said that if some thing isn’t done in a hurry, “the minor leagues may be injured and years will be required to repair the damage.” The Dodger executive review ed both sides of the question in a talk on “The Case for the Com missioner” and “Defense of Farm Systems.” Judge Is Whole Show He said that in the matter of Landis vs. Farm System, “The commissioner sits as prosecutor, judge and jury. There is no ap peal. Either the judge is dealing out justice, insisting on strict ob servance of baseball rules and proposing constructive reforms, or he is engaging in a ‘witch hunt’ in which the innocent will burn along with the guilty.” Concluding that phase of his discussion, MacPhail was inclin ed to agree with Landis on some of the so-called evils of chain store baseball. Major Operation There are a number of people in and out of baseball besides the commissioner,” MacPhail said, “who believe our development of farm system is a menace—that something ought to be done about it—that a major operation and radical measures are imperative.” Defending the farm system, MacPhail said that .in the days before radio, movies and automo biles, minor leagues were able to 'operate profitably because their attendance was up. He said in the pre-World War period there were 43 leagues of 300 clubs and more than 7,000 players in the minors. But when fans were attracted by other amusements, MacPhail continued, minor league baseball slumped until in 1932 there re mained 11 bankrupt leagues as compared to 43 active leagues, 75 clubs and less than 2,000 play ers. Farm System Helped Then, when the majors step ped in and developed the farm system, minor league baseball flourished again. Adoption of Landis’ plan which would pre vent major leagues from directly subsidizing and aiding league clubs, he estimated, would mean a loss of almost $3,000,000 to the minors—"and no one can pay the nut for a minor league club and hope to get it back at the gate.” Concluding his speech with “personal opinions,” MacPhail said: “Unfortunately, although some thing constructive may eventual ly be worked out as a result of the controversy, the present sit uation is tone if seemingly hope less confusion, and if something isn’t done about it in a hurry, the minor leagues may be injured ed and years will be required to repair the damage.” MacPhail said he had tele grams from more than 30 presi- I Scouting Beckons All Boys ~ When the Boy Scouts of America celebrates its 30th birthday on Thursday, February 8, all of the 1,330,000 Scouts, Cubs and Scout leaders will re-dedicate themselves to the service motive which has characterized the Movement for three decades. 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SUNDAY, FEB. 4, 1939 dents of minor league teams and they indicated that “the farm system saved minor league base, ball.” Revolutionary Plan He said that Judge Landis’ plan to break up chain-store base, ball, is “revolutionary in scope,” that it would abolish all farm systems, working agreements and options, set up a universal draft and prevent all clubs from ac quiring players beyond their im mediate needs. Criticising those who objected lock, stock and barrel to the plan without giving it due considera tion, MacPhail said: “Probably the result that the judge expects and has in mind will be good for all of us. Something may be worked out that will save us a lot. of grief and expense, not only practical' but stimulat ing.”
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