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Show THE JOURNAL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1952 FC SPORTLIGHT FARM TOPICS Big Year Ahead for Dur ocher s, Kiners GRANTLAND RICE ALONG the road known as the and glory trail" there are two couples out California way who will very likely get by financially through the year ahead. They should break better than even. One is Leo Durocher and Laraine Day. The other is Ralph Kiner and Nancy Chaffee Kiner, his bride. Durocher, the Giant leader, is picking up in the general neighborhood of $50,000. The chances are his wife, Laraine Day, is doing even better. The two have been offered a fancy handout for a television skit, working together, which they cant use at the moment. In addition to which xes would leave CrantUnd Rk them working practically for nothing except exercise. Exercise is important but a poor substitute for cash. The two Kiners, Nancy and Ralph, are riding the top waves. Ralph fa picking np $65,000 a hitter of year as the home-ru- n He both leagues. is practically the only reason Pittsburgh fans have been coming to the Pirate park. It can be different a year or two from now when Branch Rickey begins to use his magic. Nancy Chaffee is one of the better younger tennis players we have around. She happens to be an extremely charming and attractive young lady, Just as Laraine Day is. The Kiners have also been offered g TV spot, but have dea cided to wait until next year. Ralph has been building a new home at Palm Springs and it wont be any hut. The Durochers can look forward to a big season. Leo is defending the National League pennant won in a miracle finish. Laraine Day has all the TV engagements one young lady can handle. By well-payin- The Case of Ralph Kiner Ralph Kiner is a rather remarkable young man. He is now only 29 years old. He will be 30 next October. He came to the Pirates in 1946 direct from the Navy Air Force and has led his league or tied for leaderships in home runs ever since. He has been baseballs main slugger ever since he really got warmed up. In the last six seasons Kiner has contributed 257 home runs to the list. He will never approach Babe Ruths total of above 700, but he should continue to lead both leagues for several years. In the last five years he has averaged between 47 and 48 hom 7 ers, which Isnt feather duster turned into a smooth, controlled, hustling manager who has the respect and affection of his team. He gives his men all the credit a lesson I think Chuck Dressen has learned for 1952. And I happen to be a Chuck Dressen supporter tor future delivery. swinging. Kiner is something more than a good hitter. He is also a 75 golfer and a pretty good tennis player. He still cant quite handle Nancy in a tennis duel, but he is improving week by week. For that matter Nancy cant hit as many home runs as Kiner can. This should be the ideal American couple. New Champ Under Way It Nancy can have the same inAustralias Davis Cup victory was fluence over Ralph that Laraine has had over Leo, Kiner should hit 700 expected and it will be expected home runs this next season. The again next year as long as Frank motion picture star and TV vision Sedgman is hanging around the tenhas done something of an incredible nis premises. nature to Durocher since he played Just as Sedgman was on the point with the Yankees many years ago. of leaping into pro arms, Australia Fiery, reckless, but still smart, al- got smart by giving their star a most beyond control, always a great $10,000 wedding present, tax free, field leader, Leo Durocher has and also by getting him a good job. Good Grass Management Makes Bigger Milk Checks and Profits Now is the time to plan a complete pasture program" that will jive your dairy cattle an abundance of high quality, low cost feed at all times next year, says the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee. The Farmer who has an supply of succulent forage, grass silage or hay is the farmer who will have bigger milk checks, lower feed costs and more overall profits, the committee points out Earl Jones, Ohio State University extension agronomist, says thkt a pasture plan should include; (1) Seeding well adapted leg all-seas- well-round- on ed credited the success of the new inw dustry to the nationwide program sponsored since 1945 by A & P Food Stores. Only a few years ago, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture reports, most of the chicken meat consumed in this country came from' backyard flocks." Records of specialized broiler production in 1934 show that these chickens accounted for only 3 per cent of total consumption of 18.8 pounds of chicken per capita. In 1951 broilers are expected to account for 51 per cent of a per capita consumption of 29.7 pounds. Chicken-of-Tomorro- so-call- Hayloft Door j THE NOT A GOOD RISK FICTION CORNER By Maud McCurdy s mixtures; (2) The use of ime and commercial fertilizer; (3) Good grazing management. Jones recommends alfalfa, ladino clover and grass for summer graz-nWhere alfalfa doe? not thrive, adino clover and grass will do a good job. Timothy, brome grass or orchard grass may also be used. He cautions farmers to avoid killing out pasture growth .by and to provide palatable and nutritious pasture by avoiding under grazing. Jones suggests dividing pasture areas into lots. Cattle are allowed to graze down growth in one lot and then are moved to another. Along with good legume-gras- s mixtures and managed grazing, Jones emphasizes the benefits from adding lime and fertilizers carrying nitrogen, phosphate and potash. ume-gras- had said, Im not going to JANET you, George I n He had bought a mansion at the edge of town, which hed had converted Into apartments. The place was surrounded by Janet meadows. and George were run-dow- 3IIIhhIa out on the grounds, looking over the patios, the tennis courts, and the lily pond. There was still space left over for playgrounds of most any size. This was where the trouble started. Janet said, Think what this will mean to children whove never had room to run and play. George looked startled. We cant take children, Janet, he said. She was astonished. But this is such an ideal place for them. . George shook his head and Janet flushed angrily. I dont believe you even like children. What else would you do with all this ground? She hesitated a moment, then added, Im not marrying you, George. You wouldnt be a very good matrimonial risk. George tried the best he could to defend himself, explaining that children were destructive. He argued,' but Janet only looked at him in bewilderment. If you feel that way, she whispered, you really are not a very She left good matrimonial risk. him standing there still trying to defend himself. George tried to see her. He called her every day at the newspaper office, but she was SIPDD3SC(DIPE Joe MAHONEY out. It was plain Janet didnt want to see him again and there seemed to be nothing he could . do about It. No matter what he tried, be could not get to see her. Finally the apartments and grounds were complete. Peter Bolton, his partner, put a full page advertisement in the newspaper. WITHIN an hour after the paper cold-bloode- d, SASON??LASr SChool Rec,.A ... HE FANNED THE FIRST THREE BATTERS BUT THE CATCHER DROPPED THE THIRD STRIKE ON THE LAST MAN AND HE REACHED FIRST BASE SAFELY. JOHNSON THEN PUT THREE PITCHES HAST THE NEXT HITTER! over-grazi- ng out people began coming, If you have a trap door In young couples, one were children. with every They your barn loft, here Is an Idea excited over the place, anxious to that could possibly save yon a sign leases at once. dangerous fall. Fit it with guardrails as shown above. The rails, He was asked bewildered. George which are hinged to the barn Peter what on earth had he put in wall, swing outward and are the ad. Only couples without chilto the trap door when it hooked dren," Peter said firmly. Is In the upright position. When George began to feel a little des is closed the rails are the door perate. There was one pretty youflg folded flush against the wall. mother, with violet eyes, almost the Poultry Industry Expects color of Janets, who said feelingly To Boost Production Mr. Hartley, the mothers of this Frozen Foods Show Huge town will call you blessed." One of the nations newest agriGain During Past Year But I . . ." George started to say cultural industries is expected to A record percentage of farm proa mistake had been made, but was boost the value of poultry products stopped by another young couple beyond the four billion dollar mark duce is moving to consumers in frozen form. Figures compiled by shaking his hand and saying, This this year. This new industry known as the A & P Food Stores, operator of 4,500 is wonderful. Its Like a dream. to ac- markets in 37 states with six million George was perspiring. He broiler industry is expected the chicken customers daily, show an overall in- -, half count almost for found a moment, and took a in consumed meat 1951, compared crease in frozen food sales of 38.9 look at the ad. There It was In 15 per cent. Leading this list of foods amount to an almost negligible bold type, Only couples with years ago. Poultry breeders have are citrus juice concentrates children need apply. chickens orange and grapefruit juice, a blend succeeded in Leaving Peter in charge, George that eat less anddeveloping two of the two, and lemon mix. Peas, from still grow drove to the newspaper office. Be to reach marto and strawberries also increased. weeks faster three fore he could get to the advertising size. ketable department a reporter button-hole- d H. H. Alp, Director of Commodity Kentucky. him. Mr. Hartley, the whole town is an Indian name mean? American the for Kentucky Departments is talking about what youve done of Tomorrow. Youve really made news. This Farm Bureau Federation, recently ing Land will make every newspaper in the BY state. HAROLD George pulled away from him, ARNETT hurried to the advertising department. A voice said, Yes? and a pair of violet eyes looked up anc met Georges. A quick flush came to her face. George, they only put me on this desk yesterday and made the mistake. Im sorry. George stood there looking at her as if he never wanted to stop Look, Janet, I was looking at the matter in a business a He drew am breath way. long went on, You didnt make a mis take. I did. The place is just like you said, a natural for children And theyre there already, about a dozen of them with their parents. "George, you mean that? Jane asked. Youre not just saying it to get me to change my mind?" I never meant anything more," George answered. Im glad," Janet said. You I must have had my mine know on the children. I didnt make the mistake in your ad on purpose, really didnt, George, and don you ever say 1 did. TO PREVENT EXTENSION! CORDS FROM ofsmiled. whole The BECOMING DISCONNECTED, CLAMP THE TWO PIECES George just force fice TOGETHER WITH WOODEN BLOCKS. THIS IS VERY might be looking, but he didnt care. He bent his head an USEFUL WHEN USING A VACUUM CLEANER. kissed her. prosperous-lookin- g I! jPoivrs g. |