WILL THE COTTON STATES OPERATE ici 1951?. an inquiring Ian asks. Frankly we don't know. The three Independents, Greenville. CJarksdate and El Dorado have taken- a financial beating. Ditto for Greenwood. The only difference is Ihnt the Brooklyn Dodgers have more money to lose on training a I ball players. Tine Bluff, if they realize a profit, it is likely to be a small one. Hot Springs has been losing money for weeks. Monroe is operated by Shreveport and Bonncau Peters may be breaking even at Monroe. Natchez, unless Rtlcndsnce is picking up, Is still losing money. The outlook isn’t exactly favorable, but there is a chance that Ihe circuitmay try it agein in 1951 unless war conditions make it impossible! fto secure players and the clubs losing money this year refuse to take another chance.