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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
RONALD BURCHER is
SERIOUSLY ILL

Ronald Burcher of Pennsville,
who graduated last June from An
napolis naval academy, following
which he was assigned to the u. S.
battleship Maryland, with naval base
at San Pedro, Calf, is seriously i'll
in the naval hospital at San Diego,
Calf His father, Elder w. A.
Burcher left by plane Saturday, to
be with him. The trouble has been
diagnosed as tumor of the brain, but
as yet it's location has not been
found. He is under the care of one
of the leading specialists Of the
country. Ronald is grandson OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pidgeon, near
Pennsville, and a brother of Paul
Burcher, coach in Pennsville high
school. His relatives and many
friends are hoping to hear more ia
vorable word soon, concerning his
condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
SUPT. C. w. MALLETT
is RE-ENPLOYED

At meeting of the county board
of education, held Saturday, c. w.
Mallett was re-employed for three
years. as county superintendent OF
schools. Mr.. Mallett's services are
very satisfactory, and he has prov
en- himself to be very efficient
school man.
The board passed resolution to
transfer portion OF the Lewis
school district, Homer township, to
Athens county school district.
Miss Kathryn Hook Of Stockport,
Latin II student, was placed 10th in
state, in the state district scholar
ship test. Three others received
honorable mention-Raymond Gar
ris, Reinersville, algebra; Ronald
Calendine, Stockport, first year
Latin, and Wilma James, also OF
Stockport, in Latin I.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
COUNCIL TO SUBMIT TWO
PROPOSITIONS

At the meeting Of the council
Wednesday evening, it was decided
to submit besides the lower tax rate
matter as announced last week, &
proposition to be voted upon which
would authorize council to employ
an engineer to appraise the physical
assets of the Ohio Fuel Gas COM
pany, in order to find it's true value;
that if the engineer finds the true
valuation of property as returned
for taxation of $4,000 is fair val
ue, council will proceed with con-
demnation proceedings, to purchase
property. II its value is $98,0OO on
which present gas rate is based,
council will ask that the company
pay taxes on that valuation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
Death OF Emma Jane Bailey

The death of Emma Jane Bailey,
whose illness has been mentioned in
this paper, occurred Wednesday
morning at ten O'Clock, at the home
of her sister Mrs. Sadie Clifford of
McKendree locality where she had
resided for some time She was 4
daughter of the late Benjamin and
Mary Jane Bailey. Surviving her,
besides the sister mentioned, is
brother, George Bailey of Stock
port. She was member of the
Bailey ridge church.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock, from the
Bailey church. and burial will be
made in the Bailey cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
Daughter OF Wilbur Forrest Dies

Twila Yvonne, the IL months old
daughter of Wilbur and Gladys
Rowland Forrest of Malta, died
Saturday night. after an illness since
the first of January, with leukemia.
Besides the parents, surviving are n
sister Letha and two brothers-Dean
and, Lloyd. The body was taken to
Waterford for burial Monday, the
funeral being held from the Mind
ling parlors in Beverly.
Mr.. Forrest, the father, is en-
ployed with the Blair Chevrolet
company here, and the family came
to Malta the first of last September,
to reside.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
PASSING OF WILLIAM GLEN

William Glen. rs, died Wednesday
morning about O'Clock, at the fam
lily home near Roxbury, following
long illness. He was son of the
late William and Ruth Glen, and
was never married. Surviving are
one brother, E. N. Glen; and three
sisters, Miss Nellie Glen and Hattie
Badger of the home, and Mrs. Mar
garet Dixon of Beverly Mr.. Glen
was member of the Oakland
church.
Funeral rites will be held Friday
at 13O p. M, at Oakland, with bur-
ial there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
MRS. BOzMAN INJURIES ELBOW

Mrs. Margaret Bozman of this
place, mother of Harry w. Bozman,
while visiting Sunday at the Wilbur
McFerren home in Center township,
dislocated her right elbow, when
she slipped on rug, and fell. hit
ting her arm against a door casing.
Mrs. Bozman had accompanied her
son, DR.. c. G.. Bozman, and family,
to the McFerren home for a visit.
She went home with her son and
family, to Newark, for treatment
and care
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
NOTICE

Because of an unusual de-
nand for space, it was neces-
sary to greatly condense corr
respOndence, especially that
coming in late, as well as 9TH
er news items. Several cOrres-
pondence letters which did not
reach us until Wednesday fore
noon, and other items, had to
be left out entirely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
T. j. McHUGH ENDORSED

AT meeting of the Democratic
executive and central committees.
held Saturday, T. J. McHugh was
endorsed as successor to the place in
the state highway office here, made
vacant by the death of John Sears.
Inc committee also passed a motion
mat the secretary write a letter TO
congressman Secrest, thanking him
Tor the endorsement of Charles Fin
ley for the Malta postoffice.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
Deaths Toll

May 8 to 13, 1887
Mrs. Tillie Sidwell, Portersville.
r. s. Danley, East Liverpool.
Eldon Parsons, Ringg0ld.
Franklin Ralph, GAINESVILLE. q,
Rev. L. C.. Watts, Rio Grande.
#. T. Wallace, Roxbury.
Emma j. Bailey, McKendree.
Twila Forrest, Malta.
William Glen, Roxbury.
William Harrington, Marietta.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, GAINESVILLE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
818,822 rs RECEIVED IN
GASOLINE TAX FUNDS

The county auditor has received
|$16,822 as proportion of gasoline
tax collected to date. OF the sum
SO, 900 goes to county; $500 to
townships, $400 each, and $141 to
Chesterhill village; 1921 Malta:
$633 McConnelsville, and $127
Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
FINED FOR SELLING
FISH ILLEGALLY

Carl Godfrey was fined 800 and
costs. in all $118.80, for selling fish
] Illegally. The arrest was made by
Fred Harlow, state game warden.
Monday. Godfrey resides on the
north river road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
THE WEATHER

Mr.. Floyd Davis reports that the
highest temperature for the past
week was on Wednesday, the 18th,
80, with .O2 rainfall. The lowest
was the 18th, 35. The 9th there
was .12 rainfall; the 9Th, II rain
fall.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
AT PARTITION SALE

In the partition case Of Francis
Quinn VS.. Virginia Quigley ct al.
property was sold at partition, Satur-
day, to Dorothy Wallace, for 500.
The real estate which is located in
Stockport, was appraised at 500.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
MRS. CHESTER NORM ILL

Mrs. Chester Norm of the west
side is in quite poor health, and the
attending physician has ordered her
to bed for complete rest. Mrs.
NORM has not been in good health
for several months.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13

Howard Durbin, jr., of Terre
Haute, Ind, has been very i'll the
past five weeks in a Chicago hos
pital, following an appendicitis op-
Grafton. He is a junior in the Uni
versity of Chicago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13

Mrs. Charles Stewart, near Nc
Kendree, is quite i'll with flu, and
liver complications, and some lung
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13

Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, "a, wild
0w of Hiram Fletcher, died We'd
nesday evening at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Albert L. Bush
GAINESVILLE, where she had resided
for five years. BeEides the daugh-
ter named, she leaves one son, FL
mer Fletcher, Roseville. The deceas-
ed spent most of her life in the Dea-
vertown vicinity. Funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock, at Jerusalem Lutheran
church, with burial In the church
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13

and Rev. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gail c. Harris, were married at
Huntington, w. Va, May S, with
Rev. c. H. Kelly, Methodist min
ister, officiating. They We're accom-
panied by G.. w. Goddard, a cousin
OF the groom, and wife. The bride
wore copenhagen blue gown with
white accessories. Mrs. Harris is
graduate of Chesterhill high school.
class of 1884, and since has been
employed with the M. G X. store at
McConnelsyille, and is now relief
operator at Chesterhill telephone ex-
change. Mr.. Harris is graduate of
Amesville high school, class of 1894.
and has been engaged in the filling
station business, and at present is
engaged in painting with his father
in-lawA Mr.. and Mrs. Harris have
gone to housekeeping in the Frank
Randall house
Palmer-Weaver
Miss Nellie Weaver, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs John Weaver, and Har-
ry Palmer, Of Palmer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Palmer, were married at
st. Marys, W. Va. May 6, with Rev.
]. w. Dawson officiating. The bride
is a graduate of Chesterhill high
school, class of 1885, and is en-
ployed in Chesterhill high school Of
fee. The groom is engaged in farm
ing. They are highly respected
young folks, and are receiving con-
gratulations Of many friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
BALLrABEL RITES

Mr.. s. M. Ball, son of Mr.. and Mrs
P. G. Ball, and Miss Louise Abel
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Abel
both well known young people, OF
this place, were married Monday
evening at St. Marys, w. Va. TheJ
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
B. o. Spung Mrs. Ball is grad
uate of M. & M. high school, and has
been employed at Whites confec-
tionery store Mr.. Ball is proprietor
OF the Main Motor Sales, Malta
They are staying at present at the
Malta hotel. Their future plans are
incomplete.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
HAS CATARACT REMOVED

Mr.. ]. E. Mellor OF Malta had a
cataract removed from his eye, FRI
day, at Bethesda hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13

Mr.. VIM. Harrington. 73, promi-
nent Oil man and well known resi-
dent of Marietta, died Tuesday. He
was the owner of the Coburn farms
in East Windsor. Funeral services
will be this afternoon, with burial
in Oak Grove cemetery, Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13

transfer, 1855 acres, Marion, and
two Chesterhfll lots.
Sarah Potts by l.. B.. Adrean,
sheriff, to Elmer Potts, 20 acres,
Union, $3.50.
Mary J. Price to Emmett Bald
ridge and wife, part of Malta lot,
ST.
Fred and Wilda James to Reed
Brookover, undivided one-half Of 21
acres, Windsor, 81.
Everett Wells to Edgar Little, so
acres, Bristol township, 81.
George and Cora Quigley, by L.
B.. Adrean, sheriff. to Dorothy Wal
lace, Stockport lot, 500.
Geo. N. Godfrey, deceased, to
Rollin Godfrey ct al, 40 acres,
Windsor, certificate of transfer.
Laura Godfrey, deceased, to Allie
M, Rollison, two Stockport lots, GER
tifcate Of transfer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-13
G. p. LAUGHLIN REMAINS
VERY ILL

Mr.. G. P. Laughlin, S3, of Rokeby
Lock, who has been in poor health
for long time, is not so we'll, and
is now in a critical condition. He is
suffering with general infirmities
and complication of ailments. His
son-in-law and daughter, Lieut.. Col.
and Mrs Clyde Jones of Washing
ton, D. c., came Wednesday of last
week. Col. Jones returned to Wash
ington the first of the week, his wife
remaining to assist her sister, Mrs.
Holmes, in the care of their father.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-02
EOOT BALL 4seREsULTs

Pittsburgh 21; Washington o. East 3; West 0.
 Duquesne 10; Mississippi State F. Marquette G. Texas Christian Ia. Hardin Simmons 34; Texas Col lege of Mines 16.
 Santa Clara 21; Louisiana State IA.
 Villanova T; Auburn T.
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Sports Briefs

David I. CRed) Barron, great Georgia Tech halfback of the early POS and former big league base ball star, is president of an agri- cultural and industrial school at Monroe, Ga, and coaches the foot ball team, known as the Monroe Aggies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-02

expert feeling is that the University of Pittsburgh runner has the half mile and mile records at the mercy of his space-eating form.
 The years outstanding figures otherwise included Colorados Glenn Morris, seif-tutored all-around star who twice smashed the world deca- thlon in his sweep of National and Olympic honors; Forrest (Spec) Towns, the timber Georgian who proved himself the worlds greatest nigh hurdler, posted new standards of Al seconds for the 110-meter and 120-yard distances, and was checked in the unbelievable time of l3.7 at Oslo, after the Olympics; and John Edward Lovelock, the New zealander, who romped off with the classic Olympic 1,500-meter crown in the new world record. time of 3:47.8, a full second under Bill Bonthrons mark.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-02
Sport Stunts
-Dw PEP''

| A stroll around the lobby of the hotel where big league owners put on their annual powwow reveals that just about 100 per cent of the conversation between basebell men is basebell. Rumors are thicker than the cigar smoke. Eavesdrop- ping brings interesting sidelights. Charles Dresser, Manager of the Cincinnati Reds, is so in earnest that his team will finish ahead Of the Giants this coming year that he is ready to back up his predic- tion with cash. He already has bet with Bill Terry for suit of clothes that the Reds will at least split even with the Giants in 1887.
 Terry has been keeping me in clothes for a couple of years now, chuckles Dressen, "and it looks as though he wants to keep on. He ought to know by this time that he can't win bet from me.
 "A couple of years ago Bill bet that the Reds wouldn't take eight games from the Giants. won that one when we took exactly eight. He raised the figure to nine last season What did the boys oo but go out and win nine from the Giants just so I could have that new suit?
 See this tie? Some fellow in Kentucky sent it along so I could wear it with the suit I won from Terry"
 Incidentally, Terry and Dressen form a twosome frequently seen in the lobby.
 This Marty Matter
 Burleigh Grimes, new manager of Brooklyn, and his assistant, lit- tie Andy High, also travels as a
 pair. Grimes reveals that he i
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-02
Lash Fades Out, Returns

The biggest disappointment of the Olympics, to Americans, was the failure of Indiana's Don Lash to give the Finnish distance runners more than a passing challenge. Lash finished eighth in the 10000, in which the Films were 1928. The American college star ran 14th, next to last, in the 5000 Prior to going abroad Lash lowered Nurmi's rec ord to 8:53.3 at Princeton. Back home again, the Hoosier proved king of the cross country pack, national ally, for the third straight year.
 Equally surprlsing was the fail ure of George Varoff, Ben East man, Bill Bonthron and Walter Marty, a quartet of world record holders, to make the Olympic team. Varoff failed in the pole vault only a week after soaring to the new record height of IA feet 6A inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-02
U. WASHINGTON LOSES CONTEST
 TO PITTSBURGH
Huskies Are Unable to Put Across One Score in
 Rose Bowl Game
(By Associated Press)

College football yesterday passed from the sports scene for a year with gruelling contests on far flung gridirons.
 Pittsburgh triumphed over the University of Washington 21 to 0 in the annual Rose Bowl game. It was the first time win for the panthers in four tries.
 Santa Clara downed Louisiana State 21 to IA in the New Orleans Sugar Bowl.
 East-West Game
 The Eastern stars triumphed 3 to 0 over the Western grid heroes in San Francisco in the annual Shrine game when Bud Sandbach, of Princeton, booted field goal. Texas Christian routed Marquette 16 to in the Cotton Bowl at Dallas, Texas.
 In Orange Bowl
 Duquesne nosed out Mississippi State 13 to 12 in Miami's Orange Bowl.
 Villanova and Auburn battled to a 7-7 tie in the closing event of the International Sports Week at Havana, Cuba.
 Hardin Simmons walloped Texas College of Mines 34 to 6 in the El Paso. Texas. Sun Bowl.
 It is estimated that 100000 spec tators saw the contests and 87,00O of p them were crowded into the Rose Bowl at Pasadena.
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counting on Luke Hamlin to take a regular turn as a starting pitch CT next season.
 Al Sothorn gives Burleigh advice on how to handle Hamlin.
 Whatever you do don't ride him." Sothorn counsels. If you do he is likely to start packing to head back to the farm. A pat on the back means a lot to Luke. Encour- age him and he'll pitch his heart out for you"
 You hear conflicting reports on Joe Marty, the young outfielder the Chicago Cubs obtained from San Francisco. Lefty O'Doul insists that Marty has the makings of great star. ODoul should know whereof he speaks-he had Marty under his wing last season. If he has any weakness in the field, Lefty must have overlooked it for he beams as he tells how Marty can come in for short flies, go backwards and to either side to kill off potential eXtra-base hits. Tn addition, he says, Marty has the knack of starting with the crack of the bat.
 Marty will do all right at the plate" says Lefty. 'He hit coast pitching for a 359 average last season and that should indicate that he can hit in any comapny."
 Reuther Objects
 You can't argue with Lefty on
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Four years ago Michael Basrak, Duquesne's all-American center, was refused tryout with the Uni- versity of Chattanooga footba II team because he was too light. Then he scaled 150; now he's a 214-pounder.
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Eastman and Bonthron faded in the middle distances in blistering hot weather at Randall's Island Marty failed to qualify in the high jump and watched his record disappear as two lanky negroes, Cornelius John son and Dave Albritton, scared over the bar at feet 94 inches.
 Winter performances, as usual, Joe Mangan, the Comedian who up- set Glenn Cunningham and Gene Venzke at indoor mile running, turned up as pro coach. Another sensation. Syracuse's Edward o. Brien, made the team only as a member of the 1,600 meter relay quartet Big Jack Terrence, the Louisiana State holder of world shot-putting records, never recover ed his best form. indoors or out. He placed fifth in the Olympics and is now a pro fistcuffer.
 WykOff Is Comeback King
 Helen Stephens, No. feminine athlete of the year, captured na- tional championships in the sprints, discus throw and shotput. The Mis- souri girl lowered the womens world mark for 100 meters to IA seconds in the Olympics, beating Po- lands Stella Walsh She also an- choored the winning U. s. 400- meter delay team but it was a hol- low triumph because the German girls dropped their baton while away out in front.
 Frank Wykoff, Southern California one time fastest human" and CO., holder of the world 100-yard record of 94 seconds, pulled the years finest comeback He qualified for the Olympic 100. placed fourth in the final, and anchored the win ming U. s. sprint relay team which set a new record of 39.8 seconds. i Speaking or relay records, the picked American and British En- pire teams blasted them apart in the post Olympic meet at London U. s. A. quartets lowered the two- mile mark to 7:35.8 and the four mile record to 17:172. British mile relayers cut the world record tc 3:106.
 Cunningham, beaten by Loveloci in the Olympics despite running under world record time himself topped off his European trip bI reducing the 800-meter mark tc 1:49.7 in meet at Stockholm Glenn figured in the most freakisf event of the year, outsmarting and outsprinted his two indoor rivals Mangan and Venzke, in the world slowest mile." clocked in 4:46.8, or the Madison Square Garden track
 Southern California's Trojan were the No l college team, win ming the National Collegiate A title easily. Indiana, led by Lash captured Big Ten honors. Cornell for the first time since 1919, woi the Eastern I.C.A.A.A. champion ship with Hubert Cornell one of thu |, victorious heroes. The New Yorl A.C. retained National A.A.U. SUI premacy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-02
The Year In Sports
By ALAN GOULD Associated Press Sports Editor

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-They - meaning the boys and girls who romp about the athletic premises scantily clad-rewrote the track and field records during the Olympic year of 1886.
 The branches of competition call ing for speedy footwork, acrobatic agility or the knack of heaving sun dry implements reached their grand climax in Berlin during the first week Of August. In the wholesale record smashing by both sexes, the Olympic Games excelled even the amazing attack upon time and dis tance at Los Angeles four years ago. After it was all over, the I.A.A.F. stamped it's approval upon no fewer than 27 ecord-smashing or record equalling performances, most of them of them achieved by Ameri- can boys and girls.
 Before forsaking amateur ranks, Jesse Owens of the U. s. A. regis tered the biggest batch of new rec ords since Paavo Nurmi was on the loose. Ohio States Brown Bullet captured four first places in his sprinting, hurdling and broad jump ing specialties in each of three meets, including the Big Ten and NIGGA championships. He lifted two National AA.U. titles, qualified for three individual events in the | Olympics and won them all, the 100, 200 and broad jump, besides an- choring the record-smashing Amer ican 400-meter relay team.
 Tank Negroes Sweep
 Owens duplicated Nurmi's quadru- 2le triumph of the 1924 Olympic Games. When the record books were brought up to date, the name of Owens was added to the list eight times for his best performances in 1 the last two years. Two technical ities, comprising a track measuring ifactlon ot an men snort at Chl- cago and bit of tail-wind at Berlin, robbed Owens of new world record Of 102 seconds for 100 meters. Jesse was unbeaten until Ralph Metcalfe outran him at Cologne after the i Olympics.
 Owens contributed largely to a sweep by American negro runners of all Olympic foot-races, from 100 through 800 meters. Archie Will Hams, winner of the 400, set a new world mark of 56.l at Chicago, dis placing the supposed perfect rec ord" of 46.2 by Little Bill Carr in the 1892 Games. Long John Wood ruff, winner of the 800, startled ath- letic observers with the longest stride ever seen in footracing. The
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that score, fo., In his day, O'Doul held the National League batting title and was considered a rare student of batting form. But Dutch Rcuther the one-time Brooklyn left-hander, cannot see any such bright future for Marty. Dutch is willing to grant that Marty is a fair ballplayer-but no more. He may make good in the majorc but he will have to show more than he did in the coast league to get far in the big show, according to Reuther
 The most sedate and quiet nan nered of all major -leagu, man. agers is Bucky Harris. Almost suave. But ever willing to stop and chat Harris is tops with the baseball scribes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-02

Big Six sports writers, who over looked the second-place University of Missouri eleven at the start of the 1886 season, are already pick ing the Tigers to lift the confer ence football crown from Nebraska in '37
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Bryan Grant, of tennis fame, comes from family of net stars. His father, in his day, was rated one of the South's best doubles players. A brother, Berry, won the southern intercollegiate title some years ago.
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Veteran Captain

TULSA, Okla, Jan. 2.-Bossing basketball teams is old stuff to Capt. Carl Bowen, Tulsa University senior guard He's leading his third quintet. Carl piloted his junior high school team to city cham pionship. He led the Tulsa Cen tral High Braves to State title.