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Evening star., 1935-12-02

- ALIAS, Tex, December O.
In the Southwest they play
foot ball that crowds in the
- East, the Midwest and the
Pacific CoastJ dream about but never
see. In addition to all the funda-
mentals-hard blocking, terrific tack
ling. fast running backs, passing and
kicking-tf1ey gamble to the limit in
the type Of game the players and the
crowds demand.
It was in this type Of game that
Southern Methodist earned its right
to the Rose Bowl assignment against
team, meaning Texas Christian,
that was physically equipped to beat
any team between Palo Alto and
Princeton.
With Harry Shuford, one of the
greatest all-around backs in the coun-
try, a deadly blocker for Bobby VIII
son, out of action on crutches, South
ern Methodist fell back on smartness
to beat one Of the best all-around foot
ball teams I've ever seen.
Texas Christian was equipped with
a great set of running backs in Law
renee, Manton, Kline and Baugh, four
185-pounders who could hit with kill
ing force-and a phenomenal passer
and kicker in Baugh. But Texas
Christian gambled too much on
Baugh's Dizzy Dean pitching arm.
Southern Methodist mixed up
its running and passing attack
with enough efficiency to pull
a dramatic game out Of the
hole and force It's passage to
the Rose Bowl
Baugh had too much on the ball for
most receivers to handle. II Texas
Christian had used the same head
work-mixing up its running and
passing game-I doubt that any team
in the country could have turned back
an offense equipped with so many
ways to score.
Sammy Baugh alone threw IS pass
es, and, while over dozen Of these
were completed, more than a few
broke up q running attack that ap-
parently was headed for victory.
S. M. u. Arrives.
CRIPPLED up and bit battle worn
~ after q killing schedule, South
ern Methodist earned its right to
stand up against Stanford in the
Rose Bowl assignment beyond any
argument.
Here was q team that came from
impending staleness into q revived
spirit that cut through great foot
ball team for IA points. In the natural
reaction that followed, q brilliant
running and passing attack by T. C.
Evening star., 1935-12-02
Princeton Best in East.

A LTHOUGH Princeton was acknowl-
= edged champion of the East, and
Minnesota held an equally impor-
tant spot in the Midwest, neither was
available for Rose Bowl play because
Of agreements with other schools.
When it won from Texas Christian,
Southern Methodist virtually cinched
the Rose Bowl bid.
s. M. U. became Southern Califor.
MAS popular choice for the Eastern"
representative when it beat the strong
U. C. L. A. team, conquorers of STAN
ford, 2f to 0.
The Mustangs have one more game
to play-against the Texas AggieS
next Saturday-before they can claim
undisputed possession Of the South.
west Conference title.
The Aggies, however, have won only
one game this season, a 20-to-6 VIC
tory over the University of Texas last
Thanksgiving day.
Evening star., 1935-12-02

to accept the Texas Christian offer,
but gave him q five-spot to pay his
train fare to Fort Worth
P. She got the five back few
days 1ater) We're looking for
our friends among the Texas sports
writing gentry to see that Texas
Christian gives Uncle Billy his
letter.
Must have been some game at
Fort Worth >. The New York ex-
perts wired back plenty OF ad.
jectives about Baugh, Bobby VIII
son and friends Happiest man
in the big crowd was Johnny Pierce
Of Corsicana, our No. ! high school
coach He just sat back and
grinned o. his two Bobs-Wilson
Evening star., 1935-12-02
FROM THE PRESS BOX
unlimited Teams in Hurry to Spnrn
Pleas to Perform in Rose Bowl Show.
BY JOHN LARDNER

IT'S time that some one called at
tention to the stern refusal OF
Harvard to accept bid to the
Il Rose Bowl this year. 1t was the
best refusal Of the season, though
the standard of refusals has been high
all over the country. and the del
phinium crop has been good too.
mighty good.
The Harvard refusal followed close
on the heels Of the one fro@ Prince
ton. The Harvard refusal was not
strictly official, being inscribed on
Harvard Crimson stationery by an
unidentified character named Clark.
But it was terse and straightforward.
Under no circumstances" it said,
Twill the Harvard foot ball team con-
sent to represent the East in the Rose
Bowl on New Year day. It's no use
coaxing. Our mind Is made up."
Confusion Ensues In West.
T learn from Pacific Coast scouts
that this document caused GER
tain amount Of confusion in the West,
where the folks had an impression
that Harvard, far from being a
leader in eastern foot ball, was some
thing Of an underdog, having lost
several games, in fact.
1--WE certainly did not invite
Harvard out here" said q Stan
ford spokesman. "There must
be some mistake"
But there Is no mistake. The un-
official Harvard letter-writer wished
to make it clear that the team would
not and will not accept an invita-
ton to the Rose Bowl. He reasoned
that, II Princeton could refuse an
invitation without receiving one,
Harvard was free to do the same He
probably figured that the Rose Bowl
officials, having heard from Prince
ton, were impatient to know how
Harvard felt about it. He wanted
to be helpful.
Now, I do not pretend to be the
peer Of Emily Post in these matters,
but realize that the problem Of Rose
Bowl etiquette needs some straight
ening out. Next year there will be
more colleges anxious to follow the
example Of the editor of the Princeton
Tiger and refuse Rose Bowl invita-
ton before getting one. There will
be others who want to accept. Natu-
rally, the Coast authorities cannot be
expected to send q letter Of invita-
ton or reputation to each college. 1t
takes too much time.
Form Letters Simplify 1t.
GO have devised q couple of form
- letters to meet this difficulty, one
for refusal and one for acceptance. AL
the candidate or non-candidate has
to do Is I'LL the blank with the name
Of his college.
FORM l.
Rose Bowl Selection Committee:
Dear Sirs:
In the belief that you must be
wondering about our attitude toward
Rose Bowl participation, I win ex-
plain it to you. We absolutely decline
to play foot ball in the Rose Bowl
this season because we feel the yen-
ture to be:
(a) Commercial
OBJ Very commercial indeed.
(c) A tribe sordid.
Evening star., 1935-12-02
MANY CHAMPIONS
FALL ON GR|D|R0N
Season Is Remarkable for
Changes in Sectional
Leadership.
BY HERBERT BARKER,


N YEW YORK, December 2.-1n
M any order you like, put Min
VI nesota, Southern Methodist
4 and Princeton at the top Of
the national foot ball standings today,
congratulate S. M. U. on its selection
for Rose Bowl duty against Stanford,
hail Army for its spectacular return
to service supremacy, and then reflect
on the virtual wind-up Of the greatest
season the game ever has enjoyed.
Although not strictly upsets, the
smashing victories Saturday Of South
ern Methodist, Princeton and Army
we're entirely in character with sea-
son notable principally for its disre-
gard for form.
Evening star., 1935-12-02
Dickerson Rated Best,

Dickerson Rated Best.
RY THEIR balloting the coaches
picked Virginia Techs Foots
Dickerson, INCREASING fullback, as
the Old Dominion's finest foot ball
player with o of the 10 coaches
giving him q first-tearn job and the
other coach placing him on the second
team. Coaches of every eleven in the
State, with the exception Of Bridge
water, participated in the poll in
which first-team votes counted two
points, and second-team votes one
point.
Here's the all-State players and
the votes that put them on the team:
Ends--John Legs, virginia. II. and Bill
Ellis. washington and Lee 10.
Tackles-Hugo Bonino. Washington and
Lee, Is, and Ben Dodge, v. p. l., 8.
Guard-Jim Farley, v. M. 7, 10. and
Duane Berry. washington and Lee, IL.
Center-Dave Jones. v. P. l.. 13.
Quarterbsck-Joe Arnold, Washington
Halfbacks-wayt Clark, v. M. l.. IL,
and Jimmy Bair, Randolph-Macon. IL.
Fullback-Herman Dtckerson, v. P. J..
Evening star., 1935-12-02
g. T. Rated Strongest Eleven S. ~ and Stanford Happy Battle
ROSE BOWL FOES
|NQU|CK ACCORD
Less Than Hour Required
to Settle Game-Ignore
Geographical Lines.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~ TANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calf,
December 2.-Southern Metho-
dist, gridiron conqueror Of the
~ Southwest, was Stanfords
choice today for the Rose Bowl classic
at Pasadena New Year day.
Selection Of the Mustangs and their
acceptance Of the bid from the Pacific
Coast Conference representative was
announced last night, thus ending a
week Of speculation as to the chal-
Ienging eleven.
Southern Methodist, undefeated and
united, is the first team west Of the
Mississippi River ever chosen as an
Eastern" representative in Rose Bowl
play.
Noted as an eleven that uses for
ward passes as an integral part Of its
play, it earned the bid Saturday when
it defeated Texas Christian, previously
unbeaten, 20 to IA, in a wild and
woolly game.
Although Stanford lost to the UNI
versity of California at Los Angeles,
to 6, in an early season game, It
walloped California, 13 to o. Cali
fornia had won nine straight games,
and topped all Cacific Coast teams.
until it bumped up against Bobby"
Grayson and his Stanford pals.
Arrangements Made Quickly.
THE invitation to Southern Meth.
odist was extended by AL Masters
Stanford graduate manager, over long
distance telephone.
James Stewart, director Of athletics
at the Texas institution, conferred
quickly with S. M. q. officials after
Masters called him and then called
back and said the Mustangs accepted
with pleasure"
The negotiations were completed
within an hour.
Coach Claude Tiny" Thornhill Of
Stanford grinned broadly when he was
informed S. NJ. o. had accepted.
I'VE welcome a chance to match
gridiron tactics with Southern Meth
odist," he said.
Rose Bowl officials expressed sex
treme satisfaction"
Southern Methodist belonged to the
Rose Bowl" declared Elmer Anderson,
president Of the Tournament of Roses.
Our group does not recognize geo.
graphical barriers when such a fine
team is available"
Evening star., 1935-12-02
Army Runs Wild.

A RMY piled up four touchdowns in
u little more than a period and then
held of Navy throughout the second
half the win the annual service duel
before 81 900 at Philadelphia, 28-6.
Whitley Grove, playing the finest
Evening star., 1935-12-02
D|CKERSON VOTED
OLDDOM|N|ONAC ACE
v. p. !. FuIIback Gets Big
Ballot as Coaches Pick
AI.State Eleven.
BY the Associated Press.

~ ICHMOND, Va, December a.
- The big four" scored almost
N clean sweep in the Associ, !,
Il ated Press all-State foot ball
team chosen by Virginia coaches and
scouts who testified with some pride
and with much keen anguish today
the merits Of the Old Dominion's
finest.
OF the non.Southern Conference
members only Jimmy Bair, Randolph
Macon's elusive halfback and the
leading scorer in the State, broke into
the select eleven in company with
10 "big four" players.
Washington and Lees Generals
placed four men on the all-star team,
Virginia Techs State champions have
three representatives, v. M. I. placed
two and Virginia is accounted for by
Johnny Legs at one Of the ends.
Evening star., 1935-12-02

The record of the - foot ball team
to date has been: Four wins, three
losses, one time. 1t is one - of g
foot ball team, and we will not play
in the Rose Bowl.
Best wishes.
A. j.,
University.
FORM II.
Rose Bowl Selection Committee:
Dear Sirs:
Realizing that you must be on pins
and needles to hear about our stand
on Rose Bowl foot ball, I will say very
frankly that we are considering COM
ing West and playing your representa-
tive. Meet us at the train If you wish
but parade will not be necessary.
I must ask you to disregard any
report on our team emanating from
the East, which is hotbed of intrigue
and jealousy. If you hear that we
have been beaten twice, take it with
a grain of salt. I can explain every
thing and will do so before the game
In the Rose Bowl or Immediately after
ward.
Please give us . strong op-
p0nent, as the - team Is
sweetheart this year idle gos-
sip to the contrary and will
show no mercy.
Hoping you are the same,
L. Y,
University.
It should be obvious to shrewd
observer that these form letters will
save time and trouble. suggest that
every college send out one form or the
other on or about November 80 of each
year, dispatching a carbon copy, If sc
disposed, to the Sugar Bowl outfit
Under the present system of bid and
ask, all is confusion. Under the new
system, all will be confusion, only
more dignified.
Copyright, 1885, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. 1ncO
Evening star., 1935-12-02
Colonials Consistently Colorful.

THE Colonials were an unusual team
all the way. There was nothing
consistent about their play. Notable
instances Of this were seen in the
games with West Virginia and Rice.
Without making a first down, George
Washington rolled up two touchdowns
to triumph. Against Rice, the Co.
lonials made "a first downs to 12 and
gained 425 yards to $50. They were
defeated, II too.
There were "big moments" for the
Capital colleges during the campaign,
some joyful, others not particularly
happy occasions for them. Maryland
got its "kick" from Jack Stonebraker's
lateral to Guckeyson that let the lat
ter run II yards to the touchdown
(See TERPS-HOYAS, Page 49,
Evening star., 1935-12-02
Hoya Defense Strong,

CEORGETOwN'S comparatively
green" team merits much praise.
The HoyaS got no better than an even
break in their eight games, but never
were they badly beaten. That they
gave up only 40 points and that New
York University at its peak was some
what lucky to beat them, 7 to 6, Is
put up by the Hoyas.
But Georgetown's attack rarely car
fied beyond the 20-yard line of the
opposition. 1t was a dangerous ground
gaining team when not near the goal.
Yards then were easily picked up
through ground and air attack. But
too often the scoring punch was miss
ing. The Hoyas had their good block
ers and their good ball-toters. A corker
among the latter was Tom Keating, a
sophomore who ought to 60 far in
foot ball before he finishes on the
Hilltop. Yet a difference of 18 points
cost the HoyaS four games.
George Washington lacked the ma
terial to put out the fiashy team it
had for several years previously. Other
than Tuffy Leemans, who ended his
backfeld career with the Colonials still
one of the best to be found behind a
line anywhere, there was not much
to get the team places. It won six
Of nine games. The defeats by Ala
bama and Rice were anticipated. Only
the loss by a point to Wake Forest
was an upset.
Evening star., 1935-12-02
Sectional Champions Topple.

MOT within the memory Of the old.
~ est inhabitant has there been
such a terrific mortality rate among
sectional champions as the following
tabulation of 1885 and 1884 title hold
Evening star., 1935-12-02

(See SPORTLIGHT, Page 14.)
Evening star., 1935-12-02

(See CHAMPIONS FALL, Page 14.)
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
IN MINE
TRAPS I MEN

STELLARTON, Nova Scotia,
April 16 1.NSD Rescue crews
today burrowed into rock-streWn
debris of the Allan Mine in search
of seven men trapped when the
shaft was rocked by terrific ex-
ploSion early today.
More than 200 other miners es-
capped.
The trapped men were reported
entombed at the 1,500-foot level.
Mine officials held out hope that
they would be rescued alive.
Hundreds of terror-stricken
women and children rushed to
the shaft when the blast occurred,
fearful the entire underground
crew had been trapped.
A short time later, however, the
known survivors began to emerge
from the shaft. Many were badly
shaken but were otherwise unin'
jured.
It was this shaft that was the
scene of q major mine disaster in
1918 when SO miners perished
after an explosion.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
VICTIMS
Of BUS CRASH
LAID To REST
Four More Funerals Today
At WiIIiamsport; Last
BuriaIs Tomorrow

WILLIAMSPORT, Md, April 1s,
With eight Of the IA young vic.
tins of last weeks school bus
crash at Rockville already in their
graves, this little community COM
tinued its sad task of burying it's
dead today. with four more tu.
nerals scheduled.
Tomorrow morning the last two
victims of the grade crossing
tragedy of last Thursday night
will be borne to their final rest
ing places, and then the entire
town will gather in the high
school auditorium where a me.
mortal service will be held.
The school has been closed this
week out of respect to the dead,
and tomorrow afternoon all busi-
ness establishments will be closed
by order Of the mayor.
Yesterday saw six of the young
victims buried. with a throng Of
more than 5000 persons attend.
ing each of the services. crowd.
ing the churches Of the little
community and standing in the
rain outside to pay final respect
to the dead.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
A|REDALE TRAILS
MISSING WIFE .

PENNINGTON, Conn, April 16
G.N.SO Search for pretty Ann
Gordon. Is. society matron
strangely missing since la t
Wednesday night, shifted alb
ruptly today to Bloomfield with
the discovery of a trail, believed
to have been hers, by a large
airedale dog.
Chuck, trailing mountain
airedale, owned by William A.
Walsh, of Jersey City. after be-
ing allowed to sniff a shoe Mrs.
Gordon wore last Wednesday be-
fore her disappearance, picked up
trail in Bloomfield Center. nine
miles from here. Constable Ma
than Fuller said:
1--WE took the dog to Bloom
field after he checked the dead
end trail found here last week
by bloOdhOunds. Several peO-
pei in Bloomfield reported see
ing a hatleSS, coatless and ap-
parentIy dazed woman in that
town Wednesday night"
Shortly after midnight this
morning Chuck led his master
and trainer, Max Hampele, of
Union City, two miles north of
Bloomfield Center to deserted
house, where he gave many indi-
cations the person whom he was
tracking had spent some time.
Police searched the house but
found no traces of Mrs. Gordon.
Chuck then picked up presum.
ably the same trail and led the
party a half mile down a back
road to a crossroad. where at 2
o'clock this morning he appeared
temporarily stalled and the
searchers stopped.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
ENGLAND

LONDON. April 16 GN.s).
Omission of a provision for pay
ment of the American debt in
stalments was the chief target of
criticism of Britain's new budget
as announced by Chancellor of
the Exchequer Neville Chamber
lain.
In the midst of general
chorus of praise for the budget,
George Lansbury, Laborite leader,
today raised a dissenting voice
by declaring Chamberlain was
able to balance the budget only
by refusing to pay Britain's debt
to the United States"
In view of the concessions
granted to middle-class tax pay
ers, Laborites forecast new
election early in 1885.
Financial circles found the
budget uninspiring, while motor
transport interests protested the
increased tax on heavy oil, which
was raised one penny a gallon,
making total levy of eight
pence (about 16 cents) per
gallon.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
WHITNEY HORSE
SALE DENIED

M1DDLEBURG. Va, April 16.
Hard on the heels of reports that
John Hay "Jock") Whitney in
tended to sell his famous racing
stables. friends today came forth
with emphatic denials and as.
serted that all was we'll at Llango-
len. the beautiful Whitney estate
at Upperville.
They said Mrs. Whitney, the for
mer Mary Elizabeth Altemus, of
Philadelphia, was in New York
today to meet her husband, who
is due to arrive on the Berenga.
ria after spending several months
abroad.
Rumors that the stables were
to be sold came after Jock" had
decided Llangolen to his wife six
months ago. The Whitney horses,
however, are racing at Maryland
tracks and elsewhere as usual.
The Whitneys were. married in
1890.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
Rare Va. Books
Given Princeton

PRINCETON, N. j.. April 16
GN.SD Three books, one Of
which recently was characterized
as "the most important manu-
script of American interest now
in private hands" and all of great
rarity dealing with the early
history OF Virginia, have been
presented to the Princeton Uni
versity library by Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus H. Mccormick, of Chicago,
it was announced today.
The books are William Stra-
chey's "Historie of Travell Into
Virginia Britannia" and his For
The Colony in Virginea Britannia.
LaweS Devine, Morall and Martial,
&C" and Richard Rich'S poem,
"Newes From Virginia. The Lost
Flocke Triumphant"
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
TROOPS READY
IN HAWAII

HONOLULU, April 16.-The
United States troops on duty in
the Hawaiian Islands are ready for
any eventuality.
That was demonstrated by a
great review at Schofield Barracks
in honor of Maj. Gen. Hugh A.
Drum, who recently arrived here
to take over the post of COM
mander of the Department of the
Pacific. q.
More than 10000 soldiers passed
in review and went through
maneuverS on the ground. while
overhead military planes flew in
formation.
General Drum expressed himself
as highly pleased with the appear
ance of his command.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
F FARMER WALKS
100 MILES

JENKINS. KY. G.N.sJ,-1f
there is some kind of pedestrian
ism championship, John Blevins,
43-year-old farmer of near here,
wants to put in his claim for it..
Starting at 3 a. m. one morn
ing recently Blevins walked to
Williamson, w. Va, SO miles
away, by noon, not stopping for
breakfast. Then he started to Hell
lier, KY, over the mountains, and
before night had walked more
than 100 miles for the day.
Years ago Blevins left his horse
at home when starting trip over
the mountain roads, as he said it
slowed him down to ride. He
doesn't scorn an automobile, how
ever.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
Montgomery Considers
Suit Against Railroad

Montgomery County Commits
sioners will meet today at Rock.
vile to discuss what action they
will take against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad as an after
math of the school bus-train
crash here Thursday night in
which IA young students we're
killed.
1t is probable that the COM
misSioners will bring suit against
the railroad fo~ more than S4O0,.
900 under a law passed in 1912
requiring the railroad to keep a
watchman at the Rockville cross
ing from a. m. until midnight.
This law. it is contended, has
never been fulfilled by the rail-
road. The legal action would en-
tail the filing of some 5000 in
dividual suits, one for each viola
ton, since the law carries a
penalty of $50 for each and
every day" 1t is violated.
Miss Vivian Simpson and Ed
ward Peter, attorneys for the COM
will attend the meet
ing today. They have also writ
ten to the attorney general Of the
State asking his opinion as to the
contemplated suits.
Preliminary hearing on the case
has been postponed to April %
at which time all witnesses will
be summoned and a thorough in.
vestigation of the fatality con.
Quoted in police court.
Percy Line, driver of the school
bus, was charged with manslaugh-
ter and released on $1,000 bond,
but no charge has yet been placed
against any members of the train
crew or railroad officials.
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
Sued for $15O,OOO,
Paul Denies Jilt

LOS ANGELES, April Is (U.S).
If Cora Irene Sund has anything
to say about it, her alleged jilting
at the hands of Capt. Michael
Paul, wealthy New York and Los
Angeles antique dealer, is going to
cost the captain $150,0O0. She ap-
peared in Superior Court for the
trial. Mr.. Paul, in his answer said
it was Miss Sund who broke thu
engagement, after having been
found in a hotel with another
man,
The Washington times., 1935-04-16
TRAFFIC COURT.
URGED HERE

Recommendations for the i'm
provement of local traffic condi-
tions were presented to Commis-
sioner Melvin C. Hazen's traffic
cure-all' committee last night by
Corporation Counsel E. Barrett
Prettyman.
The major step proposed by
Mr.. Prettyman was the establish
ment of magistrate courts to
expedite hearings on traffic
charges and to relieve congestion
in police court.
Session of the committee will
not be open to the press or
public, George w. Offutt, chair
man, announced.