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THE CHRONICLE , Strives To Be A Cleon Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable Volume LI If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Clinton, S. C, Thursday, March 16, 1950 Number 11 -SPORTS- By DONNY WILDER of the year Should go to Claude Clintonians left around in Crocker's i farm groups, and others concerned, panel were Dr. Farrar, Mr. Coker, Crocker for inducing Mickey Liv- fold. Some of these are Ralph Har-jThis was approved by the group. Ro- w. c. Nettles, J. G. Watts, J. Keith ingston to come to Clinton to display bin, Charlie Gaffney, Blackie Black-'bert Coker, Hartsville, speaking as a „ ... .. H r Rnv _ his baseball abilities before the lo- stock, Louie Lyles, Charles Burnette, representative of the National Cot- , . ’ . ’ ‘ o . R;i . hTr .f' cal crowds while playing with the and last but not least is the big ton Council, called attention to heaver ’ ' ‘ „ ‘ ' Clinton Cavalier cub P bounding bomber—Guy Prater. (losses from boll weevil damage in ' 1 " ’ &SV 1 ' Livingston is working the pitchers' Prat er should display his true abil- ; recent years and stressed the value harder than the, street sweepers on ^ to the Clintonians this year for of early poisoning. R. M. Hughes, circus day He is working on con- the first time since he ’ s been in a Greer, president, South Carolina Cot- trol more than anything else, prov- Cavalier uniform Last year a few;tonseed Crushers’ Association, gave ine the theory that it doesn’t matter of the fans thought the gangling Guy hearty approval to the proposed pro- how you throw the ball It'a where was loouuj hla toujli but they did- gram. you throw it. Mickey also has been nt add in the fact that the big Pra- Dr. M. C. Farrar, entomologist, displaying a strong throwing arm f er boy was suffering from a thumb South Carolina Crop Pest Commis- of his own before the handfuls of | n J u ry- In this writer’s poor_opin- sion and South Carolina Experiment people who have been watching the ‘ on * s man he was when j Station, pointed out that new and ef- Cavaliers work out mainly so that bo wa s costing every textile team in fective materials are available for these parts money by losing balls 5 0 11 weevil control but that they must over the fence any fence. 111 stick j be used properly. He advises get- with him. i | t j n g th e cr0 p up aru j giving it early One person I failed to mentiin! protection against weevils and other above was the left handed Roy Whit- insects. He stated that the Crop tacker. Whittacker is back in the;Pest Commission will be active in wilT workout ^there untiTthe "weather road with lhe rest of them and he (checking insecticides to see that they State and county ~ committees to be appointed by the chairman of the State Agricultural Committee and th^ chairman of the county agricultura' committees, respectively, will pro mote the program in the state and Counties. SUBSCRIBE TO Tfir. CHRONICL* ‘The Paper Everybody Reads” they can see just what this Living ston is like. They aren’t disappoint ed at all fne Cavaner ciuo is working out in the Presbyterian gym, taking run ning exercises and the sort. The club man gives them the nod to take their baseballs and go outside and begin the really ( rough sessions. Claude Crocker, manager of the club, has been overseeing the activ ities and is looking after the big job of getting his boys in shape. Crocker has found a new second baseman and a good right hand pit- Baseball got into full swing as the sport took the place of the hardwood game here in the city of Clinton. Presbyterian College, Clihton high school and the mighty Clinton Cav-' aliers all began taking some pretty! tough exercises and the general sort; of opening practice sessions. Cavaliers Look Strong The Clinton Cavaliers look to be stronger than any baseball club ev er to set foot in Clinton since the ! cher in the person of one Cooper. | are blessed with two of the best looks to be just as strong as he ev-. are kept up to standard, er was if maybe not a little impro\-| Many problems in weevil control eCL i jwere discussed by a panel, of which The^arg'^lhg between the Clinton jH. A. Woodie, leader, Clemson Ex patrons and the Joanna fans has al- ( tension Agronomy Work f was lead- ready started concerning which town er. Among other members of the will put out the best club; From this 1 — LOANS LOANS ON AUTOMOBILES, SIGNATURE, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES Friendly, Confidential Sen ice A. B. C. Finance Co. Mrs. Edna G. Spencer, Mgr, . 101 PITTS STREET CLINTON. S. C. point it looks as though it’ll be a pretty even match sinc^ both clubs time Connie Mac brought his big league Philadelphia Athletics down to run through an exhibition game with the Presbyterian Blue Hose. The smartest business transaction Cooper has had a great deal of ex perience in the game and is expect ed to be a big factor in the strength of the CUataa-«lub^™- -r* There are still a good many old COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN WITH A NEW ROOF f A lifetime investment in protection and beauty • -i r Use Our — Nationally Proven RUBEROID ROOFING . for a longer-lastinp, lower-cost job Phone 94 D.E.TRIBBLE CO. LUMBER and BUILDERS SUPPLIES PHONE 94 SINCE. 1894 CLINTON, S.C. The sure motor oil It’s for you! For that new sure feeling when you drive! 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The high school has a couple of jj good pitchers in Earl McElhannon ft and Dan Yarborough. Another . boy ) ft worth mentioning is Jimmy Kirby. $ This boy has shown amazing ft amount of finis around the short- \\ stop position. Looks as though ’ole ft man Dan Kirby has been working af- ter hours on a little investment in the baseball world of his own. jj ft ft ft :: ».» »J» •jMl* •.» »j> M M M Boll Weevil Control Program Planned for 1950 Clemson, March 11.—Plans are be ing made for a w'ell-organized in tensive boll weevil control program for 1950 in South Carolina. The pro gram will be conducted from both state and county levels with all ag encies, farm groups, and commercial interests working together. Preliminary plans for the program were made at a conference held at the Jefferson Hotel, Columbia, Mar. 9. This meeting was called by G. E. Hawkins, Greenwood, chairman. South Carolina State Agricultural Committee, and was attended by the chairmen of the agricultural com mittees of leading cotton counties of the state; representatives of agricul tural agencies and organizations; in secticide, implement and fertilizer manufacturers and dealers; state bankers' association; and others con cerned with the boll weevil prob lem in the state. D. W. Watkins, director, Clemson Extension Service, stressed the wis dom and necessity for lorethoiigh: and careful planning in order to most effectively meet the threat of boll weevil damage in 1950 and sug gested that all groups and agencies concerned work together in a con certed boll weevil control program. He stressed the necessity for urging all growers to use plenty of seed at planting time in order to secure good stands. J. C. 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