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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD, DUCHESNE, UTAH FARM TOPICS SPORT LIGHT Disposal of Farm Brooklyn Is Most Formidable Array GRANTLAND RICE PAST YEARS the American League has supplied the runaway teams, usually the Yankees. The Yankees developed the quaint habit of winning a pennant race by 12 or 15 games. The Red Sox adopted method in this 1946. But it was a different story in 1948 and 1949 when the Red Sox, Indians and Yankees went to the wire under a narrow blanket. Grantland Rice In the mean- while, most National League races or had been extra-innin- g or photo finishes flashes. Now there is a very good chance that Branch Rickeys Brooklyn Dodgers will slip into the old American League habit. Burt Shotton, an able manager, has by all odds the best ball club in the league. For a long stretch he has the best ball club in either league. Now Branch Rickey is in a tough spot. In spite of the worst training trip in the two major leagues, a training trip arranged for profit rather than condition, his Dodgers moved in and took over the National League race in their first six games. They have the best catching staff in either league. They have the soundest pitching staff in either league. They have, by all odds, the best infield ' in the National League, and possibly the best In both leagues. So the Dodgers are equipped with sufficient man power to win the National League race by 12 or 15 games. They have more than their share of youth and speed, legs and arms, skill' and power with the promise of even better days. They have two possible star pitchers in Barney and Branca and they dont need either. They can do very well with Newcombe, Roe, IfrUen, Rams-del- l, and several more just about as good. Barney and Branca are merely velvet. In the wake of Branch Rickeys smart farm system, the smartest baseball has yet known, the Dodgers tied for the flag in 1946 won it in 1947 were nosed out in 1948 and won it in 1949. This is a brilliant four-yea- r showNow this has bunch ing. Dodger the experience needed to make it a much more formidable array. If the squad doesnt get careless By neck-and-nec- nose-and-nos- k e, out-ofsha- and Stan It can win this Maggio, Ted Williams and the game, there is 1950 flag by almost any margin It Musial leave one In sight to fill no absolutely may pick. At least in ballplaying the gap. There are no other top material it outclasses the National stars in the game today. I can see League. no others in sight. I wonder why this is? I put this query to a pair of Scarcity of Stars able baseball men, who also "I happen to be a very keen love the game. Their names I baseball fan, writes L. H. F. are Ford Frick, president of am one of some 20 million, at least. the National League, and Toots I happen to love the old game. But Shor, who is always bulging I must admit I get my biggest with the correct answers. such from thrill from the stars Both agreed there were no outplayers as Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean, Carl Hubbell, Joe DiMaggio. Stan standing new stars in sight. There were no Wagners, Cobbs, Ruths, Musial and Ted Williams. s, I hadnt realized until I read Lajoies, Collins, Gehrigs, Horns-bySpeakers, Jacksons, Frisches, your column a few days ago that we were approaching what you etc., to replace DiMaggio, Wilmight call a starless period. I liams and Musial, who are on their hadnt realized that when Joe Di way over the hilL swell-heade- d, THE CORNER By HAD SEEN the redheaded in Mr. Jones outer office every day for a week. He himself was a copy man, and if she were after the same job that he wanted it would compli- - Minute cate things. It wuld Fiction chances of success in half, and By JOE MAHONEY SfPD2TTS(D(DlP ,03 cu it would be rather embarrassing because well, because he thought she was an awfully pretty girl and he liked the way she held her chin high and tried to appear brave. On Monday of the second week, the redheaded girl dropped her handbag. Its contents spilled all over the place. Jud helped pick them up lipstick, a bunch of keys, a pawn ticket! Juds lips tightened when he saw that. Just as he thought shes had to pawn something in order to live. Of course the handbag episode gave him the liberty of talking with her. Without half trying, he got her story. It was just as he figured. A sad tale of deprivation and lost hope. If only she could see Mr. Jones. She knew he needed a stenographer and she really was awfully good. A determined . light came into Juds eyes. Ignoring the protestations of the switchboard girl, he burst through the railed-i- n space, crossed it in two bounds and threw open the door to Mr. Jones office. rf o o C At the moment the government owns approximately $1,806,365,438 worth of farm commodities, pur- chased through the years to support farm priced, agricultural department officials report. Products stored in government bins include 3.5 million bales of cotton, 145 million bushels of wheat, 167 million bushels of com, 422 million pounds of linseed oil, 294 million pounds of dried milk, 79 million pounds of dried eggs, and quantities of various other items. Whats become of it all? It may be disposed of in various ways, but not ' dumped upon the I tered. He had heavy jowls and a shock of grey hair and belligerent, bushy eyebrows. The cigar fell from his mouth. He stood up. Before Jud could utter a word, he barked: Your name Jud Essex? sir, said Jud, taken Jones. was? Did who tell me who who was? Jud asked, beginning to think he was mistaken for some one else. My daughter! That redheaded girl in the outer office?" It was Juds turn to drop a cigar, if hed had one. Your daughter? That the girl who wants a job as a stenographer? Mr. Jones came round his desk. He was short, but rotund. He glared up at Jud. Youre hired, he said. I lost a bet, so youre hired. But youd better make good, or youre fired. Get that! Shut up! Do you want the Job, or dont you? Mr. Jones stalked out of the office. A man came in another door and told Jud to follow him. Kate the man said. always wins, Heres your desk. Kate wants you to go to lunch with her this noon. UD SAT DOWN, speechless. Do you mean am I one of several who have been hired in this fash ion? Jud passed a hand through his hair. The man left. Jud sat down at his desk. He tried to straighten things out in his mind, and was beginning to get places, when Kate J Sure, Ill $14,700,000. $14,700,000. Imports especially South. Sometimes every J crop is infested. Such com be sold. Now the department of J ture has develot a tp tabling nineral SI I GAMES AMERICAN I header n AFTf ryvwv. ' C :r I I II ol el The government today has million bushels of Amer- icas finest corn stored under the price support plan. The question Is, what to do with It? ii 'i JJ To do so would flood the market and depress the commodities offered far below support prices. The government would then find itself buying the commodities placed upon the market. These commodities, however, can be sold should the market prices strengthen considerably above support levels. The government has two methods at present of moving commodities. They are: (1) Persuading the consumer to Increase their purchases through normal purchasing channels, thus reducing the supply and raising the price to where government stocks can be put on the market. Also, reducing supplies to a point where support prices would become unnecessary. (2) Many of the commodities in government stockpiles' are being distributed to school lunchrooms, charitable institutions, Indian affairs, and needy groups The new spray, when at the right imes, will nate 'earworm growth of healthy con t American farm. : ir 10 in water that may be a njd husks of Cevelopinfj timeif When applied at right worms before they attack the com. R. A. Blanchard, bureau ogist, developed tested it in the the roes f field during in Texau and pfooik growing seasons sippi, Missouri, worms were controlled stance, he reports. weakl- All right then. Right after work. be waiting. gulped and stared at her. Jud suddenly no longer had the feeling that he liked all this. "Now he said. I cant marry listen, you. In the first place I dont love you. In the second I think you and your old man are crazy. And in the next place, Im already married and have three kids! Mr. Jones called Jud on the phone the next morning. Mister youre still working for me if yo C, want the Job. I won a bet from Kate, and ita cured her of her screwy notions. Come on down Your salarys doubled. re 167 Would you said Jud, grinning n . DDT, He wondered what was next. WHILE IN THE BIG LEAGUES... 291 IN IN THE NATIONAL AND 220 IN THE faD Agriculture?' during the month were v? $290,700,000, or million more than 7 She was, too. CYYoen$ J Wheat and wheat flour ond to cotton, valued while corn was in thiiaU,D He found out. She took him to a ministers. She produced a license. Jud tried to grin. He WON ie exclaimed Mr. open market to compete with comDid she tell you who she modities now in private ownership. y- 7 tl IU be durned! entered. At lunch Kate said: like to marry me? HAS BEEN MORE OF A MCNIE CELEBRITY THAN A PROFESSIONAL GOLFER SINCE PLAYING THE ROLE OF OOMC-STR- lP HERO JOf PAIOOKA. BUT HE FINISHED A CREDITABLE 7 IN THE AUGUSTA MASTERS ,2" TO CARY MIDDLECOFF AT GREENBRIER AND TOPPED THE FIELD IN THE $15,000 PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER TOURNEY. NOT BAD FOR A PART-TIM- E GOLFER! January agricultural taled. $224,300,000. 4, department reports the total with $83,500, of corn growing, at his desk, He looked a up with smoking cigar. a startled expression when Jud en- Yes, aback. January Exports Pjj. $224 Million Mark Until recently, the corned has prevented profitable ) Mr. Jones was sitting . Problem r Richard H. Wilkinson JUD 3- Government's Big Is ON THE PAYROLL FICTION Commoditi- - WALL CABINET BY PROVIDING HOOKS FOR m a rc d |