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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-19

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Narrows. Our luck had been pretty
good at that; we had hooked a
10 OF IL pound salmon.
Anyway. we dropped down past
both caissons. going pretty fast,
as the tide was with us. II wasn't
very good there. so we turned
around. We had gone probably
200 yards past the csissons when
the motor 'conked.'
Talk about tide. That tide cit
WAS going about IL miles peri
began sweeping up toward the sec
ond caisson. Alex managed TO
get one oar set. but, before l could
fix the other. that tide had tipped
our boat right up TO the caisson
barge.
Headed for Light Spot
Il reached up just before we hit
the beveled edge of the barge.
Thought l could save the boat a
nasty bump. And then. before /
realized what had happened, the
boat Tipped up on its side. turned
turtle and l was in the water.
II really don't remember much
about the next minute. guess
just acted instinctively. ! re-
member seeing lighter spot in
the water and struck out for
that. l didn't see Alex. The water
pushed me up once. and my head
hit the bottom of the barge.
Il kept going. though. i had to,
duck-dived and struck out with
all my strength. Finally, i came
up again and this time ! was
about five feet clear of the barge
Got Onto Boat
Il tried to grab hold Of the barge
but there was nothing substantial
to grab and a moment later
missed when tried to catch hold
Of the cable which held the barge
The tide was pretty strong.
Fifteen or 20 feet away ! saw
our boat floating upside down.
fioundered to that. Once there.
fiopped lengthwise and for tn,
first time began to realize whs,
had happened.
Under the barge don't remem
Der being frightened. Too busy
suppose. but there, sprawled on
on that overturned boat, l suddenl,
was scared.
Il looked around. About 81
yards away. floating on life
saver. was Alex. and that WAS |
relief. The tugs were on thei
way to US by this time. one goins
to Alex. the other to me.
Warning Given
II can't begin to tell you whs
we would have done without thos
men TO help. They undoubtedl.
saved our lives. and YOU can't Civ
them too much credit. The.
hustled us right into the galley
where a fire Was built and coffe
made.
"One of the men. his ankles hel
by another mans hands, lowere
| himself head first over the side $
| that he could detach our motto
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-19
General Inspects
OLYMPIC Soldiers
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash.
Brig Gen. II. T Burgin, san Fran
cisco. commanding general of the
Ninth Coast Artillery district, left
today 10 inspect Fort Casey on
his tour of Olympic peninsula de-
lenses.
He reviewed the Fort Worden
garrison of 600 men Wednesday.
He viii be accompanied to Fort
Casey and Fort F1agler Friday by
Col. James H. Cunningham Of Fort
Norden.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-19
Nine Radiators
Loot of Thieves

Theft Of nine automobile rsdia-
tors from the Empire Auto Wreck
ing Co. 3645 So. C st. was re-
ported Thursday to police. The
radiators were stolen Wednesday
night.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Eagles Still Hopeful
Of Tying Rovers in
Hershey Series
Must Defeat Montreal
Tonight and Rivals
Bow to Sea GuIIs

It sounds like a fanciful dream
but Coach Red Mackenzie VOWS his
Washington Eagles think they can
tie the New York Rovers in the
Hershey Cup series which gives up
its last gasp tonight.
The Eagles cross sticks with Mon
treal's Royals on the Riverside pond
while New York invades Atlantic
City to battle the Sea Gulls. and
this match holds the key to Wash
ington's hopes. Eagle victory and
Rover defeat is necessary to give
the District puck Founders a tie.
Mackenzie's crew is conceded an
edge over the Royals, although the
Canadians arrived here with two
consecutive victories under their
belts. Montreal knocked off Balti-
more Wednesday night, 5-3, and
gave the Jersey Skeeters a good 60
ing over few days before that.
The Gulls are given an outside
chance Of stopping the Rovers.
Montreal will show a brilliant
wingman in Johnny Acheson and a
rugged group of defensemen in Bert
Janke, Skipper Bean, Andy Anten
and Gordie Noseworthy.
Not TO be overlooked are Buddy
OlConner. center; Pete NORM and
Gerry Hefferman, wingmen, and
Johnny Mahaffey, Ronnie Perowns
and Ken Murray. spares who can
step into the lineup and keep the
attack humming.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Boy Basketers Clash
Today in Tourney
Semifina|s
125-Pound Class Holds
Top Interest in Event
That Ends Tomorrow

Semi games are scheduled
today in the second annual Boys
Club of Washington tournament
which ends tomorrow. Games are
scheduled in all four classes with ac-
ton to be divided between the Gen.
tral and Southeast branch courts.
Chief interest will be centered In
the 135-pound division wherein the
Stanton Aces. favorites to cop the
trophy, meet the powerful George
town Aces and Northeast Flashes
battle the strong Bethesda Chevy
Chase quint.
Three games in the 120-pound
bracket featured yesterdays sched-
ule and close. we'll played games were
the rule as the Americans busted of
Georgetown. 27-25; Merrick defeated
Langley, 2529. and Southeast Zipps
turned back Northeast Celtics. 1925.
High scorer of the day was Durkin.
who tailed 13 points for the losing
Langley five. Gittleson's fine work
also failed to save Georgetown from
defeat as the Americans pounced on
the West End team with diversified
and we'll balanced attack. A men,
ber of the losing team in the Zipps-
Celtics game also topped the scorers
when Decatur rang the bell for five
field goals. but the Zipps' all-around
defensive strength was too much for
the Celtics.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
BY WALTER McCALLUM,
Star Stad Correspondent.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 90
Catholic University's Sun Bowl
bound football warriors steamed into
this typical Texas city today, with
their starting lineup for the New
Year Day game all set They'll leave
Fort Worth later today for Ell Paso,
scene of the Sun Bowl classic next
Monday.
Unable to work outdoors yester-
day in St. Louis, which has had
several inches of snow over the last
four days, the Cardinal squad, three
deep in all positions, took light
workout today in the warmer Texas
climate, but confined their labor to
signal drill and passing. Their work
yesterday. lasting more than an
hour, was light, because the boys
did not have rubber -soled shoes for
the slippery gymnasium floor.
Head Coach Dutch Bergman an
nounced his starting lineup as fol-
lows: Ends, Lou Shine and Joseph
Carrig; tackles, Jim Conlen and
Carmen Pirro; guards, Arthur Sabo
and Arthur Calabrese; center, Joe
White; backs, Pete Sachon, Charlie
Noutenot. Henry Brostek and Rocco
Evening star., 1939-12-29
By ROBERT MYERS.
(Sittin1 in for Eddie RrietZ,

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-To-
days boldest prediction: The 1941
Rose Bowl game will be between
the Washington Huskies and the
winner of the Texas-Texas A.
and M. war at Austin.
Tidbits, odd and otherwise
Kayak II is the solid horse to
win the 100000 Santa Anita
Handicap, but Seabiscuit still is
the peoples sentimental favorite.
Sammy Baugh evidently wasn't
kidding last fall when he said
Andy Farkas would be a sensa-
ton with the Washington Red
skins. The pro footballers, in
cidentally, are drilling quietly for
their annual pro-bowl game here
January 7, the Green Bay Packers
going against the National League
All-Stars in the affair. Green Bay
and Washington Were voted the
most colorful pro clubs ever to
show here. Red Grange was the
one-man riot. Harry (Truck)
Hannah, new boss Of the Memphis
Evening star., 1939-12-29
c. u. Grid Squad Awed by Size
Of Texas; Lineup All Set

Pirro. With the exception of White
in place of Pete Osinski at center
this is the lineup which has started
all the important games for Cath
olic University this year.
The boys are standing the rigors
of the trip into the Southwest in
good shape, passing time away with
various games. But where they
really do their stuff is in the din
ing car. Blocking backs are a dime
a dozen and they go strong for the
ham and. But every one is in good
condition, taking the trip in stride
and with good humor.
They broke out a mock of nice
clean panties yesterday, a bright
yellow bunch of jeans of light ma
terial and they'll all be clad in new
jerseys when they face Arizona State
Teachers at Tempe next Monday.
The yellow jeans are the same ones
the c. U. squad of 1886 used in the
Orange Bowl game at Miami, but
the jerseys are new stuff. So Is
Texas to most of the boys. Gosh,
isn't this some place." said Co-Capt.
Pirro, as he looked over map and
found that here in the middle Of the
State they still are 600 miles from
FL Paso.
Evening star., 1939-12-29

club, went into q huddle with
Tennessee sports writer's over the
baseball prospects and emerged
from the conference offering to
bet that the Vols trim Southern
California New Year Day. Speak
ing of the Rose Bowl, as who out
here isn't, those Dallas Cotton
Bowl folks certainly gave the
Rose people a scare when they
nearly signed Tennessee and the
Texas Aggies for their game.
Client from Santa Catalina Is
land wants to know if Charley
Grimm and his banjo will pay a
visit to the Chicago Cub training
camp in March. Golf Pro Roy
Phillips of Catalina also inquiries
if G. Wilburforce Dunkley, the
terror of the St. Catherine and
the night watchman's pal, will be
present this spring. Lou Novikof
of the Los Angeles baseball club,
voted the No. player Of the
minor leagues, was the most
feared batter in the Coast League.
The pitchers weren't 20 afraid
he'd belt tho ball out Of the park
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Clemson Guard Hurt,
Grippe Hangovers
Hit B. {. Squad
Cotton Bowl Opponents
Hold Secret Drills
In Frieid Weather
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Dec. 29.-Clemson and
Boston College footballers trained on
opposite sides of town today for their
Cotton Bowl game.
Behind locked gates Clemson prac-
ticed at the Southern Methodist Uni
versity Stadium. Equally secretive
was Boston College in workouts at
Dallas High School field.
Only one casualty was listed as
the squads began their tapering of
process for Mondays battle. Coach
Jess Nicely said Walter Cox, regular
guard on the Clemson team, prob
ably would be unable to start due to
leg injury.
Coach Frank Leahy of Boston Col
lege pronounced his boys in good
shape physically except that some
of them still are weak from an at
tack of grippe that clung to the
squad for several days at Boston.
Temperatures still hovered around
freezing
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Twelve Deaths Reported, 1889
Safest Year on Grid Since
Surveys Started in 81

letes. exacting care and treatment
of all minor wounds. and continued
study of the proper construction
and fit of headgears.
Six-Man Game Dangerous.
DR.. Eastwood accompanied His
survey with a supplementary one of
high school 6-man football acci-
dents which has been conducted
for the last two years by Samuel
Voinoff, assistant football coach at
Purdue.
Voinoff's survey, which covered
ga schools in 1888 and 81 this year,
indicated more accidents are occur
ring in the 6-man than in the H.
man high school game, but the ac-
cidents are less serious 1t was
found that nearly one-third of the
accidents occurred in tackling and
66 per cent of all accidents in line
plays.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Buuqh Calls Turn on Forkos as Redskin Sensation
Winner Of o Feud Seen for Rose Bowl Al Word Menoees Golf Pros

changed signals and called on Bill
to make a speech.
The golfing pros 60 into the
1910 merry-go-round next week
in the Los Angeles Open. Watch
out that an amateur doesn't win
the event. His name Is Bud
Ward of Spokane, Wash. After
the L. A. comes the Oakland,
San Francisco and Bing Crosby's
tournament at Del Mar. Ask
Bing, by the way, to play his
latest recording-the one where
he "blew up" at the finish and
inquiries what became of eight
bars of the song. You won't
find the record at the music
counter.
Today's guest star: Jack Troy
Of the Atlanta CONSTITUTIONAL.
s. G. better had quit worrying
whether George Cafego's knee is
good or bad and think about this
boy Johnny Butler. He's the
young man who really carried
Tennessee into the Rose Bowl.
and he may carry S. G. out Of 1t
feet first.
Evening star., 1939-12-29

as they were Of getting a leg
taken of by the horsehide. There
is a 100000 price tag on him,
by the way.
The wolves are still on the
prowl. Mike Pecarovich of Loyola
at Los Angeles is under fire.
Mikes first season was poor, but
his material was poorer and his
luck was worse than that.
Strictly of the rumor variety,
Clark Shaughnessy of Chicago
has been mentioned in connection
with the job. 1t would be the
second Loyola he would coach. He
used to be at Loyola at New
Orleans. Odd that Loyola down
there abandoned football just a
few days before Chicago dropped
the sport.
William H. (BilD Spaulding,
for years coach at U. c. L. A. and
now athletic director, drew the
biggest hand of all when he was
called on to- take a bow at a
homecoming banquet at, Of all
places, U. S. c. The ovation was
80 tremendous the toastmaster
Evening star., 1939-12-29
By the Associated Press.

BY LQe Associated tIeSS.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 90
Substantial strides in the reduction
of football fatalities were reported
today by DR.. Floyd R. Eastwood of
Purdue University in the ninth an
nual survey presented to the Ma
tional Collegiate Athletic Associa-
ton.
The report for the last season
disclosed it had been the safest
since the surveys were started in
1881. Twelve deaths were ascribed
directly to football, representing a
636 per cent reduction from the
fatalities in 1881 and a drop of 25
per cent from last season. In addi-
ticn, there were six fatalities for
which football was held indirectly
responsible.
High School Toll Highest.
OF the IL due directly to football
occurred in high schools, 3 in COL
leges and universities, l on the
sandlots and in athletic club COM
petition. In 1881 there were 80
deaths caused by football and Is
indirectly.
Improved equipment and train
ing techniques were given as the
chief reasons for the reduction in
fatalities. Noting that the last two
weeks of October apparently are
the most hazardous from the in
jury standpoint, DR.. Eastwood sug-
gested special emphasis be paid to
review of tackling and blocking
fundamentals during that month.
He also suggested the need for
improved technique in preparing a
player to start the game, with en-
phasis on emotional control, and
the possibility that fourth period
fatalities might be reduced by more
liberal substitutions.
He likewise advocated continued
attention to complete and thorough
physical examination for all ath-
Evening star., 1939-12-29
PIonning II 8outs,
All for Charity
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADISON. Wis, Dec. o.
Charles Rasmussen, 19-year-old
amateur welterweight undefeated
in 36 fights, 16 of them won by
knockouts, has signed with Jack
O'Brien, a Chicago manager, for
II professional fights and is going
to give his net earnings away.
I'm going to fight only II
fights and then continue my work
at vocational school," Rasmussen
said.
Everything above expenses, he
explained, will go to the Catholic
youth organization and kiddie
camp fund.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
War Wrecks Hockey in England

who played with Bimsek Don at Pittsburgh and
fiery Bill Davies also defense rated by Mackenzie the
his squad ie behind them
Hangay shortly the Eagles
launched hockey virtually
stymied the international agitation.
1--WE
wouldn't
the hockey they tried to
styles sharply smooth
slippery,
at type
appraises
greatest
competitive spirit SEEN"
Evening star., 1939-12-29
McNei|I Meets Hare
In Tennis Feature
Al New Orleans
Fy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29.-The
sixth annual Sugar Bowl tennis
tournament goes into the third
round today with Don McNeill of
Oklahoma City, Americas third
ranking player, meeting Charles
Hare of England in a match that
shapes up as the days feature.
Bobby Riggs, this country's top
ranking star. takes on Jack Bush
man of Louisiana State University.
The defending champion, Bryan
"Bitsy" Grant. meets Edward Alloo
of Berkeley, Calf, who yesterday
upset the eighth-ranking American,
Gardnar Mulloy Of Miami, Fla FL
wood Cooke, No. 6 player, from Port
land, Greg, tackles Bill Gillespie Of
Miami in the other third-round
match Gillespie dropped Henry
Prusof of Seattle. No. 10 in the Ma
ton, in the second round.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Vols Given Edqe
In Defense But
Not Attack
Trojons Rated Even
With Bowl Foes in
Advancing Oval
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PASADENA, Calf, Dec. 29.-Ten-
nessees undefeated and united foot
ball machine goes into the Rose
Bowl struggle with better de-
fensive record, on paper, than
Southern CALIFORNIA; Trojans, but
the rivals boast about the same Of
fensive possibilities for the New
Year Day offering.
Leading the Tennessee attack in
its stride through 10 opponents this
fall was George Cafego, while Gren-
vile Lansdell was the main gun in
Troy's nine games.
Cafego accounted for 443 net
yards gained in the "A times he
carried the ball, but he played lit.
tie after his knee was banged in
the Citadel affair and is not ex-
pected to be in par condition Mon
day.
Butler Big Vol Threat.
Taking his place as Tennessee's
main threat will be Johnny Butler,
who piled up 1854 yards in the So
times he carried the ball.
Grenny Lansdell's record looks
more impressive. A dynamic ball
carrier when he's good (and not
so dynamic when he's not, this
dark haired senior ran with the ball
1876 times and gained, net, 674 yards.
On the days when he was off form.
Andy SCHNEIDER carried on-for 315
yards in the 6S times he carried
the ball
Battle Bound to Be Colorful.
Certain it is that the attacks and
counterattacks will bring a colorful
duel for the Rose Bowl.
Figures have a way of muddling
the mind, but cold statistics for the.
regular season this year disclose
that the orange-clad men of Ten
nessee advanced the ball 2978 yards.
via land and air. in 10 games, and
the mighty Trojans travelled 2,73S
in nine games.
Statistics credit the Vols with
holding their 10 foes to net gain
of 939 yards, while S. C.'s foes made
1888 yards.
It must be taken into considera-
ton, though. that Southern Cali.
fornia played the much harder
schedule.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Hockey Results

By the Associated Press.
National League.
Toronto. 6; Montreal, 4.
international American League.
Hershey, l; PITTSBURGH. 0.
Indianapolis. 4; Providence, 1.
American Association.
Tulsa. 5: st. Paul. 4 (overtime).
Minnesota, 8; Wichita. /.
TOURNAMENT.
(At Lake Placid, N. ~
Exeter Academy. s.: Lawrenceville
School. l.
Nichols School (Bunalo). 4; chaote
oaiman Country School (Baltimoss). .;
Andoy08 AcSAemy, 3.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Basket Ball Games
BY the Associated Press.

Oklahoma, 55; Fordham. 4s.
New York. 6s; Missouri. A..
California, 43: Columbia. SO.
Stanford. 55: Dartmouth. %.
Michigan State. 80; oregon State. 26.
Minnesota, 2S; Washington (Seattle),
26
1ndana, As: Villanova, 80.
Purdue. So; Rice. Al.
St. Louis "a; Centenary, 20.
Utah. "a; Omaha, 81.
Wyoming 36: Colorado Mines. 23.
Iowa State Teachers. 81: Southwestern
Louisiana Institute. 90.
Seton Hall. 43: Florida. Al
North Dakota State, 81; st. Johns
La Sale Paj. 33: Akron. 80.
Panzer. 5s Marshall (W. Va 81.
Iowa Success &C. a.. "a; Iowa Wes:
Hamline milne; 5st. Gs: Paul.. 81: North Dasota,
Hope mich "a: Central uowa,. 81.
Aberdeen IS. Dak) Northern Normal.
AZ; Augustana tS Dak). 43.
Simpson. 4s; Cornell uowa). As (over-
Valley City Teachers. 3s; concordis. SO.
pPNfAGG}nna
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Fiohtino Labeled Part of the Game

nothing unusual about these fights chmed IN Coach Mac
accepted by players part of the It's
much emphasis has been placed
fighting seldom anybod hurt but you're bloody well
right those affairs the level
football instance
play and then pauses before running another
off, calm himself
tally next play Maybe eammae will over and pat
and talk him out Of sluggng that fellow.
action continuous and body contact fire.
anybody with little red blood in their veins to laugh of
lot of that but they
roughng which fights.
instructed before to stick strictly hockey
without all the stuff But can't expect
that without getting mad
just
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Mackenzie Likes His EuqIes

that into refereen then landed the job coach
the Gul Atlantic City stuck with them for nine years
taking the I'm glad shifted don't believe there
could this Washington
outfit the way its going now
magnitude of ice hockey
Kids the
graduate bantam juvenile and
automatically becomes the OF
little mdgets leagues and play
offs at the end of the
than from other of Canada
but everywhere there These boys the Eastern League
Of the just look the Of the
National this
big the five than
other loop.
Neil Cole Coe and Alex shibicky the best passing line
junior hockey
Patrks
did Dutch Hitler ALT
Pike and Kiby Macdonald
Americans with the
produced Frank
goaie the Boston Bruins and Gordon Drion Toronto
Minnesota is and Drill
leading National scoring the league his
third despite
with the Chicago Backhawks played with the
there plenty more"
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Harder Signs With Pay
Suid to Be $4,000
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 2s.-Pitcher
Mel Harder has signed his 1910 con.
tract with the Cleveland Indians.
The figure was not revealed, but was
believed about $4,000.
Harder won IS and lost 8 after .
bad start last season.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Coaches Ask Goal Posts Changes Order Bring Back Into Football
Win, Lose or Draw
They Soy the Fighting Is Authentic
BY BURTON HAWKINS.
(In the Temporary Absence of Francis E. stan)

Ihey Soy the f9htin9 IS AutnenUc
with of ice hockey behind me- informed
the Washington Eagles u
anybody hurt in of these fights the ice At the
which hasn't been strictly the
level, knowledge"
At holiday party sessions around the village of the pet topics
weekly scue at Riverside Stadium
kepcs carried the
authorities Buage Coach Redvers
Mackenzie.
chief imagine continued the hatche
off balance throw fist
for that most of those
serious
from fights, but they're rariies.
admitted but it pretty hard to
all the time lose temper and then but
trouble Not these kids will either after
the You last longer
COOL"
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Want Basket Boil Games

Immaculate Conception School
Alumni want games with strong un-
limited teams having gyms. Call
Emerson 1891.
Evening star., 1939-12-29
Seq GuIIs PurposeIy Pugnocious

strategy Atlantic Gu to employ plenty of
dorganzed advan
coach Corbau didn't pull punches when he
his taught
to rough ready"
incidentally sort Of stumbled into coaching hockey AS
beyond competition 81 he
Montreal that
stepping his present position
between married single
another
rivalry. Montreal
Montreal there l08 openar Kinks
city in addition to 10 closed Kinks
Montreal Maroons, which
important We didn't have this
improved the
commoton whether had
Evening star., 1939-12-29

COLLEGE HOCKEY.
Dartmouth. Z: Colgate. 4.
Evening star., 1939-12-29

Professional.
Sheboygan. AZ: Indianapolis. 36.