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The Phoenix index., 1940-10-19

the power to be reckCned with in
Big conference circles this fall.
The team still has, with the ex-
ception of Gardner, the same back
field. as of last year and Coach
Harris, Bates, and Miller, have de-
veloped a fairly dependabl! lac.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-19

for a long long time, these 2 points
loomed mountainous for the
Wrightmen.
Charles Mosleys Jarvis Chris
tan Bulldogs let themselves all the
Way out Saturday to down a favor
ed Louisiana Normal eleven TO in
Bi-State Conference tilt at
Hawkins Texas. Although the first
half was Scoreless, the stands were
brought to their feet when Purvis,
Nolmal's bruiSing 200 pound full
back, slid off his own right tackle
behind excellent blocking to cross
the goal line standing up 40 yards
away, but an ofside penalty nulli-
fled the play.
AS the second half got under
way, the Jarvisonians turned on
the heat Immediately to march 65
yards down field to score. Little
''Runt" Smith was carrying the
mail on every play in this drive
and time after time the diminutive
and elusive triple threat star pick
ed his way through his holes and
zigzagged through the Hinesmen's
secondary like creased lighting for
substantial gains. Two plays from
the visitors 6 yard line saw Smith
go over for the marker. Barree
converted the extra point.
Captain "Iron-tap" Randle,
Smith, Barree, Dean, Collins,
Wheeler, and Parker were satellites
in the Bulldogs attack, and also
shone ON defense.
PurVis was a solid standout on
offense for the visitors with Curtis
Miller also showing up well. Act
ing Captain Ira Wilson, Moss and
p. Wilson starred on defense.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-19
SKIPPER'S SOUTHWEST
SPORTS GRAPH

for a long long time, these 2 points
loOmed mountainous for the
Wrightmen.
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-19
.Lanier High School
To Have Fine Team
For 1910 Season

JACKSON. Mis.--(SNS)-Show-
ing signs of the power and preci-
sion of their undefeated machine Of
last year, the Lanier Bulldogs are
being rapidly whipped into condi-'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01
National Guards Here
Ready For Maneuvers
lOznd Infantry Units to Enttain Sunday Morning;
Married Men Given Discharges

Preparations for departure to the
New York state maneuvers are be-
ing completed by the officers and
men of the local 102nd Infantry.
The local companies win depart
Sunday morning, following attend
ance at a special three O'Clock mass
at the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception.
Examination Of various officers,
including Major Thomas II. Horri-
gan, commander of the second mat
talon Of the 1O2nd Infantry, was
held last evening before board OF
officers at New Haven. No official
statement was made, but 1t is quite
definitely known that Major Horri-
gan passed the examination which
win make him a lieutenant colonel
The promotions decided upon by
the board viii be made soon, pend
ing approval by the War Depart
ment. According to the new tables
Of the department, battalions Of in
fantry win be commanded by lieu
tenant-c colonies. First lieutenant
Raymond G. Sheppach Of the 102nd
Infantry also took an examination
last night for promotion to a cap
taincy.
Company G. 102nd Infantry, will
go to camp Sunday minus ten of its
former members, eight Of whom are
married, one Of whom is to enlist
in the regular field artillery, and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01

one whose enlistment period has
expired. The company viii also
have only two officers. Captain
Phillip A. Kelly and Second Lieu-
tenant Cyril Dunphy, Company r.
likewise has Captain Wilfred st.
Martin and Lieutenant Clarence Ba-
landa as its only officers. Others
reserve officers will probably be as
signed them during the maneuvers.
The probability that another anti
aircraft battery Of the 208th coast
artillery regiment will be organized
here in a short time was made
known by Colonel Francis j.
Sfearer yesterday. The enlistment
Of Battery E., under Lieutenant
Grover G. Baldwin, has now reached
40 men, and it should prove an easy
task to enroll 20 more by Septem-
Der 1. Lieutenant Baldwin has been
given an assistant, Lieutenant John
]. Egan, from Fort Mckinley, Maine,
to help him In recruiting In this
vicinity. ..,.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01

Attorney Harry A. Albert, who
in his college era was q speed
ball king, will pitch for the Wa
terbury Bar Association against
the New Britain barristers at New
britain tomorrow in the softbaII
classic Of the century. Manager
Walter Lynch accepted the chal-
lenge Of the Hardware City conn
selors and with Albert pitching
and Captain Yale Matzkin catch
ing expects his proteges to bring
home the decision. A return game
will be played in this city later,
providing the local boys show they
are in condition tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01
Building Pace
Here Slackens
Since July l

Sixty seven permits, for con-
structiOn costing $lOs, A60, were Is
sued in July, the monthly report
Of Building Inspector John T.
Hartley showed today. This was q
drop Of almost 50 per cent, COM
pared to the June report which
listed 81 permits for construction
costing $2O1,755.
The July report shows that per-
mits for new dwellings totaled 20
at an approximate cost Of $68,65O
while permits for additions or al
terations to dwelling st0taled rs at
a cost Of 5000. The total cost in
the residential class was $78,310.
The Jupe report, in campari-
son, showed So permits issued for
residential construction at an APP
proximate cost Of $120,295.
In the non-residential class last
month, there were Fl permits for
work costing approximately $685.
$50. In this class in June there
were 20 permits issued at a cost
Of 81,460.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01

in the state in July to 234.
Many Of these recruits were
signed to fill vacancies in units in
Unite States possessions. Counting
in the fastest group, Ill have been
recruited since June 20 under the
quota for Connecticut calling for
furnishing 1878 recruits by August
81. This is the state share Of the
second national preparedness requi-
sition of 2145 additional recruits.
Last weekend 1438 recruits were
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01

needed to fill the requisition.
Those enlisted Wednesday were
Stilson l.. Roe, 81, Of IS Mulberry
Street, Hartford, for service with
the Coast Artillery Corps at Pana-
ma; Frank j. Yaskot, %, an STAN
ley M. Siedlicki, "a, both of Walling-
ford, for the infantry at Panama;
Patrick Greece, 10, and Edward
Brennan, 178, both of Norwalk, for
the Coast Artillery at Portland, Me-;
EWard ]. Naisadka, 10. of New Ha-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01

ven, unassigned for Fort Devens;
Nelson A. Mea, 18, of Norfolk, for
Harbor Defense unit, Portland; VIII
liam r. Wilson, 10, of Branford, I'M
assigned for Fort Devens; Edward
A. Kaweski, 81, of Burlington, for
Coast Artillery, Panama; Irving H
Bowers, %, of Mystic, for 22d Coast
Artillery, Portsmouth, N. H.; Philip
F. Coretto, 81, of Waterbury, for the
9th Coast Artillery, and Richard
Rosch, 10, of Hamden, for Quarter
master Corps, Fort Ethan Allen.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01
STATE RECRUITS
234 VOLUNTEERS

Hartford, Aug. IA dozen recruits
from Connecticut were enlisted in
the Army Wednesday through the
Hartford District Recruiting office,
bringing the total number enlisted
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01
THIEF PAYS INsTALLMENT

Anderson, s. c. CUP)lThe con-
science Of the person who stole $45
from an Anderson man two years
ago must have hurt him. The thief
sent the victim 50 as part payment.
There was no signature.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01
CAPITOL WITHOUT FLAGPoLE

Salem, Ore. (UP)-The new state
capitol Is still unable to observe flag
day properly. Although the build
ing was completed two years ago, 1t
has been impossible, despite several
efforts, to get an appropriation for
a flag pole
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Get to the Fire at Last

1t was tough travelling piercing that mammoth B. c. line
But the Hoyas at last to the s. they pulled
triple reverse play the ball being forth for
endless seconds while Georgeowns withsood
the ramrod charges of the Eagles Finally this
po burst around end and scored Georgetown
led 1913
Then oRourke choked the Georgetown yells George
town hroats and put hoarse cries of victory c.
arynxes Passing like Baugh he heded his Eagles yards
down the held then threw 13yard pass Maznc
81 yards TO score and bring the 1916
II was almost dark the field but the fury
good the sight it. ORouke playing so minutes
OF fabulous football accepted safety protect Bostons
ead IN the closing moments of the But when the big
Georgeowns crashed in him the he Just didn't
mug the ball and fold He had to of precious
remaining seconds he led merry back and
forth across the end zoHehrowng off the pack
old keystone Komedy trick of grabbing goal post
oy swinging around and starting back the other
And so 1t ended 1918 And there few college
in history that either could
TomorroWi Tenns' Big Moment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Belt lick cts
Go on Sale
Continued from First Sport Page,

CONTINUED from First Sport Page)
in other years. Chevrolet. Hudson,
Brewster and Briggs have the big
gest number of boys, but the
smaller clubs have their best and
hope to win on excellence rather
than numbers.
Preparations will be started to-
morrow getting the Naval Armory
in shape for tie preliminaries.
Check rooms must be provided for
tne boxers. Tape and bandage for
the fighters hands must be pro-
vided and place for each team
arranged. Seconds and helpers for
the unattached boys must get
their instructions.
More than 100 helpers are
needed to assist Charles II. Bren-
nan and Bill Stewart in staging
one of the multiple ring shows at
Naval Armory. They have been
helping the Diamond Belts for
years and are able to run show
so smoothly that almost 200 bouts
have been held on single night
with always less than a minute
recess between bouts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Ten White Sox
Have Signed
International New. Service Wire

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-Five more
signed contracts were reported to-
day received by the Chicago White
Sox baseball team, making a total
of 10 athletes who have accepted
terms for the 1871 campaign.
The latest members of the club
TO return signed contracts were
Taft Wright, hard hitting right
fielder; Mike fresh. first string
catcher; David O. Short, an OUT
fielder purchased from Oklahoma
City; pitcher Edwin N. Weiland,
recalled from ST. Paul. and pitcher
Jack Hallett, brought up from the
Shreveport club.
Those previously enrolled on the
White Sox roster for the Spring
training trip to California are: Ted
Lyons, Luke Appling, Mike Kree-
wch, Tom Turner and Bill Diet
rich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Mdsterson Signs
With California
International New. Service Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.-
Bernie Masterson, backfield coach
and player of the champion Chi
cago Bears, became the new back
field coach at the University of
California at Los Angeles today.
Masterson took the place of Jim
Blewett, who resigned
Blewett, who according TO re-
ports had been on strained rela-
lions with head coach Babe
Horrell. had four years TO go on
his contract, but decided to resign.
Masterson, for many years an
active player with the Bears and
just recently player-coach. also
dropped his contract with the Chi
cago eleven.
Masterson signed a two-year
contract with the Bruins. who lost
nine of 10 games last season.
Masterson's contract is effective
March l. so he will be on hand to
start Spring practice.
81 guess So" was the answer
when asked if his coming TO the
Bruins meant starting the
famous Bear ct" formation,
which made Stanford stand
out this year and put the In
dams in the Rose Bowl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Quite Popular
Cliff Wise, Harn,ons Understudy, Is Claimed b,
Fiue State Towns; He's Product Of kiski, Too

ANN ARBOR, Dec. 25.-Clif
Wise, one Of the more promising
sophomore athletes at the Uniyer-
sity Of Michigan. has the distinc-
ton of having more Michigan
towns claiming him as local
product than any other athlete at
the university.
Cliff. who underStudied All
American Tom Harmon during the
past football season and won his
letter As a halfhBck. is claimed b.
no less than five towns in Lower
Michigan.
Among those which claim him
are Jackson. Muskegon, Grand
Haven and Spring Lake. How he
became attached with Muskegon is
somewhat Of a mystery 10 Cliff,
but tho others are easily explained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Right Into Opponents Hand

But all he succeeded doing sappng the ball farther
into the air instead Of to earth 1t popped right
of Bosons Woroncz and the Georgetown
to 1915.
1t harder believe after that With O'Rourke
doing miraculous things with that ball. rs yards
to Georgetowns Big emke broke through and Jared
Maznick for 9-yard loss.
But on fourth down ORourke passed to Woroncz
end and Referee Swaed that Bill Mclaughlin had
nterfered He the ball B. c. 1yard line and
huge Hoovak went for busing touchdown and giving
B. c. a 1870 lead
Georgetown back 1873 in the third period
with 65-yard drive that climaxed by intricate play
that had never before been used in public Georgetown had
been saving that for rainy day and the thing clicked
magnifcenty v~s
This particular drive AL Bozs foot inch
Z4Opound national shot put champion Holovaks
tumble on Georgetowns 35 after Hoovak hit so hard it
fairly shook the ground
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Shoots Into 10 to o Lead

Without first down, and result of bristling power
tied the end of two breaks Georgetown
lead in the first few minutes of the game.
Three of the points All-America Auge Los
perfect pacekck from the 32yard line
Earl Fullove massive Georgetown tackle blocked
Charley ORourke puns and the ball shered Of bounds
the TO- Vineyard pass, Koshap McFadden planted
the ball the and Koshap pounded with
ing of bone and Drawn heard all the place Lilo kicked
and Georgetown seemed to be the way a
favored club
Boston back in bizarre style leg buckng march,
spiced with occasional ORourke had brought ball
Geogetowns o. From that point the spread
almost all the the field ORourke the snap
back back and threw straight the lot Mont
gomery Montgomery tented forward then
arm and threw the ball straight down the field the
Matuza big willy Georgetown CENTER figured
out the play and flung himself up whack the ball.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

His home is in Spring Lake, he
attended high school in Grand
Haven and worked Summers in
Jackson.
Klski Prep in Pennsylvania also
aas a hold on him because hF at
tended that school before entering
Michigan.
While AZ Kiski he gained a
reputation as one of the nations
finest pitchers IN interscholaStic
competition and in two particular
games. against McKeesport and
Penn State Frosh. allowed total
Of only three scratch hits, none OF
which went outside the infield
limits.
At present he is working with
baseball coach Ray Fishers pitch.
ers preparing for the Spring
season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
II Events Are Listed
On M Winter Card

ANN ARBOR, Dec. 25.-The
newly drawn up Winter sports
schedule for Michigan reveals that
u events are listed on the home
card. Included are eight home
basketball games, nine home
hockey contests, five wrestling
meets on the home mats, three
swimming meets including the
National A. A. y. meet and two
track meets. The list Of home
events is for the Winter season
only and includes March Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Seasons Greetings
They Go to Standouts of Year in All Sports and Also
to Those Who Fought Well but Missed Their Goal
BY LAYTON CARVER
Intern ationaI News Service Wire

Lawson Little, the National
Open champion. who made one Of
the finest comebacks in the his
tory of golf.
Gene Sarazen, who provided
some of this years greatest thrills
in the National Open and the ma
tional professional championships.
HE'S NOT LICKED
Lou Gehrig. that old Yankee,
who is puzzled but not licked by
his illness.
Joe Louis. the best heavyweight
since Dempsey, and still taking on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

all com ers.
s o m e I h ! n &
Dempsey didn't
do.
Tom Harmon.
who made the
football C u s.
toners gre e
that he was the
best S | n C e
s. r a n & e a n d
maybe e v e n
better.
Atlanta, Ga.
for hospitality
during the base
b a ii meetings
that no par
ticipant W i ! |
eVnr forget
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
OLD-TIME RACER

Young Gar regards himself as
an old-tiiner in outboard racing.
He won the A and B class national
championships for the fourth time
this year. He won 10 out OF 20
starts.
"Clint Ferguson winner of
the c class national title) and
I were the oldest drivers In the
point of experience In the ma
tiOnals this year." he said.
His national titles were won in
the last five years. Two years ago,
racing at Brandsen, Mo, he spilled
and broke his leg. But he showed
himself a gamester by going after
the national title with his leg in a
cast.
He doesn't think that racing
Gold Cup boats or even Harms
worth defender land this may
yet happen if the world gets back
on its feeD will be as thrilling or
as hazardous as some of his out
board races.
SEES BIGGEST THRILL
of I can get that mile mark
that should be the biggest thrill
of ALL" he explained, that will
be like holding on to a torpedo"
Junior is going TO the Motor
Boat Show in New York next
month at which time the site of
the 1871 Gold Cup race will be
decided. There is a strong posi-
bility that Detroit will hold the
race which was defended in the
East this year.
Incidentally, Herb Mendelson's
Notre Dame. winner of the Presi-
dents Cup this year, will be
shipped to Florida for the races
at Palm Beach and at Biscayne
Bay in Miami this Winter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Sub for StandIee
Hurt in SUimmaQe

STANFORD UNIVERSITY,
Cal, Dec. 25.-QNS)-Milt Vuci-
Mich. Stanford's top. reserve full
back. suffered a painful leg injury
in scrimmage yesterday and, ac-
cording to the team physician. may
participate in little il any action
as Norm Standlee's understudy in
the Rose Bowl clash with Me-
braska New Years Day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Keep 1t Mum
Mention of Splits Barred
Around BoUler Dalto

Members of the Garage Bowling
League at Club Bob-I>o are care
full not 10 mention splits when Joe
Dalto. 25-year-old 'younester with
1913 average, is around. All because
Of Dalto's series the other night.
He started with 244 and followed
with 232. Then he ran into five
splits and wound up with l2S for
604 and a big series was shot"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

June, when lac
m e e I S j o e
Louis.
Jimmy w IL
son, new man.
a & + of I h e
Chicago Cubs
and one of base
ball's n obi e r
people.
Sam Snead,
who is on the
verge of start
ing an o [ h e r
golfing trek In
hopes of break
ing his ow n
money = w in
ming record.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

George Halas and his Chicago
Bears, possibly the greatest foot
ball team that ever ran over,
through and around opponents.
Merry Christmas to all those
standouts, but also and more so to
those beaten teams and individuals
in the sports whirl who looked
toward today with disappointment
or sorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

ting his stride
again and po-
tential manager
of champions
unless things
change for the
worst.
Joe Mccarthy.
manager of the
Yankees who is
about to try a
comeback with
a lot of new
tale mt in the
next American
League race.
B OBJ Feller,
I h e greatest
pitcher OF this
era, who may
uoA he nhnncn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

Dick Chapman, who made the
professional golfers little
ashamed of themselves by the way
he paid his caddie after winning
the national amateur title last
Summer
CAN'T MISS MACK
Connie Mack. who at 7S is still
hopeful of winning one more PEN
nant with the Philadelphia Ath-
letics.
Henry Armstrong. the little
black man who did things in the
prize ring that made even the old
timers forget their heroeS-he's
back to start a new campaign
against Fritzie Civic who took his
last title away from him.
Babe Ruth, puttering around his
apartment insisting that sooner or
later some club owner will call on
him to come out Of retirement and
manage a major league baseball
team.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Hockey Record

In March, 1917, the last National
Hockey Association season before
the present major league set-up.
Ottawa scored 16-1 victory over
Quebec.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Veteran Boat Racer

Fred Jacoby Jr., Americas out
standing cupboard racer. has COM
peted in this sport for IS years.
He estimates he has Travelled more
han 5000 miles in competition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Gar Jr. Going
After Mile

{ CONTINUED from First Sport Page)
intends to give up cupboard rae
ing if there's enough activity in
the Gold Cup class. He'll take his
new Gold Cup boat out to the
coast with him if there's any
competition.
There are races for Gold Cup
boats each year out there" said
Junior, Including Lou Fageofs
so Long and I'd like to try out
my new boat In those races"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
Winnino Coach

Piggy Lambert has coached
Purdue basketball teams since
1917 and his teams have won or
shared the Big Ten championship
IL times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Merry
Christmas to -
Billy Conn, the light heavy
weight champion, who expects TO
win the heavyweight title next
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
More ski lows

Despite the war. Canada has 30
tows set up for skierS this year,
which is five more than last
season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
BACK IN STRIDE

Jimmy Johnston. down on his
luck since he was bounced out of
Madison Square Garden, but hit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25

Nlh Ne get MS Chd1lCe III WUTHu otIIeS
next year. l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
GeOrgetOwn's Game
With Boston Was
Years Grid Thriller

(Edtor's note; This 10 the second of series of col
sersang the peak moments major sport during
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-25
BY BOB CONSDINE

BY BOB CONSDINE
1nernsunA News Service sportswt
NEW YORK, Dec 25.-The greatest football game saw
during 1910 the Boston ge-Georgetown game
This the setting:
cold, wet, clammy day at Bostons Fenway Park. A
jammed soggy congregation, and a press coop filed far
beyond capacity by lot Of bokes who had tapped the
vine telegraph wires long enough that this would be
desperate game
This the situation:
Boston College had enormous hardhitting team
by Herb Kopf heavier than team unbeaten
for 1910 but Georgetown had lost game dropped
onetouchdown contest to Maryland the Of 1887
nearly big B. c. and had been pointing for this
game for full year. At stake bid to the Sugar Bowl
Evening star., 1940-02-25

A trip to Florida. . hot
& water bottle. and Q mustard
plaster all IN one. Ad-
Unstable gooseneck sta n d
with Attached cord.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

Get your Florida sun tan
right at home. Its ultra
violet rays help clear up cer-
tain skin disorders and pro.
, mote . feeling Of well-beins.
With dark glasses.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

A FINE COMBINATION
VALUE in a fine soap.
Gives quick, rich, active,
dirt-lifting suds for all
household washing tasks.
Goes farther -. costs
less.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

A patented nasal guard in
sures against harm to deli
cate membranes and allows
inhalation during treatment.
Remove guard for oQe
spraying the. throat. wv