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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30

Because, should 1t ram III the next
"a hours-and the weatherman says
it probably will-then Stanford's
chances of dazzling the Cornhusk-
ers Jan. l with its particular brand
of football Sleight-of-hand are as
dark as the clouds overhead.
Both teams took final workouts
today: Stanford in the shadow Of
the Rose Bowl and Nebraska at
nearby Occidental college, on turf
still glistening with moisture from
a 48-hour downfall. Neither prac-
tice was heavy.
With prospects for a sluggish,
cloggy gridiron, despite use of tar
paulings, should New Years day be
wet, stock of Nebraskas rugged
team scared to a new high, and
Stanfords sagged correspondingly.
Nebraska, which plays many of, its
early games in drizzleS such as this
and sometimes ends the season in
a snowstorm, was jubilant over the
prospects of meeting Stanford on
a slow gridiron. That's just their
c ement. CornhuSker supporters
said, and there's where the power
plays that grind, grind, grinds to
touchdowns are most effective -
because Stanford men must meet
them at their own game.
Maj, Lawrence "Biff" Jones
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Today's Sport Parade

All-Star touchdowns were in the
nature of gifts, one coming on a
forward pass interference ruling
and the other on do-or-die pass
bv Sammy Baugh with but a sec
ond to go in the second period.
The Cornhuskers saw all of this
from choice seats on the 50-yard
line Not a detail could have escap-
ed them. They didn't have the luck
to be placed in poor seats behind
the goal line or back of posts. For
60 minutes they were treated to
the offensive powers of the T for
nation in all its scoring fury.
I'm wondering whether or not
the fact that they were able to
study the T formation and learn
some of its mysteries, offsets the
dent that must have been made in
the CornhuskerS' morale. Having
the midwesterners watch the Bears
is something like asking fellow
who is afraid of the dark to spend
Halloween with Boris Karloff, of
taking a man who is about to start
journey into the Indian jungle
tc the zoo to watch the cobras at
play.
Still, Major Jones knows his
boys better than I do. Perhaps he
worked on the theory that after
watching the damage the T for
nation can do, the Cornhuskers
will play their best game to be
certain that they get back to Lin
coin hale and hearty. Too, he can
always bolster the boys by remind
ing them that the T formation
they saw was operated by such
gents as Luckman, Noting, Famig-
lietti, Osmanski, Stydahar, Turner,
Musso and others of like caliber,
and that Stanford, fine as it might
be, hasn't that sort of players
passing. running and kicking.
Well. we'll know the answer
Wednesday afternoon Before that,
as a matter of fact, because my
super -dooper predictions on all
bowl games will be released tomor-
row-by carrier pigeon. So if you
see a pigeon on your porch. let
him in. He brings glad tidings-
for the bookmaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Reserve Strength
Gives Tennessee
.Edqe Over Be.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 80. (UP)-
Another warm sun cast its Slants
over New Orleans today and left
some $4,000 football worshippers lit
tie or nothing to null over except
the respective merits of Boston Col
lege and Tennessee.
But the sun made the setting for
the seventh annual Sugar Bowl
classic complete. 1t removed almost
all chances of a Soggy turf in Tu-
lane stadium on New Years day. 1t
crystallized the odds at 8-5 in favor
of the Volunteers; and it enabled
the rival elevens to polish off their
remaining chores in comparative
comfort.
Barring some last minute reports
of spavinS or bowed tendons among
the muscle men quartered in the
two Mississippi camps some 60 miles
from the scene of battle, no further
developments are expected until
game time. Things were so dull that
the coaches-Frank Leahy of Bos-
ton and Bob Neyland of Tennessee,
left their squads in the hands of
assistants and junketed to town for
a round of luncheons and speeches.
Both mentors reported their work
finished. Only brief and perfume
tory drills we're scheduled after
restful Sabbath and the communi-
ques stated that all guards, tackles
and backs we're sound of wind and
limb and ready for a stirring strug-
gle.
The visiting citizens of Knoxville
and of New England finally came
to grips. In their arguments, which
had been delayed previously by mu-
tual worrying about the probable
condition of the field on Wednesday.
The arguments didn't settle much.
The prevailing theme is that the
game will be a contest of Tennessee
speed versus Boston College power,
although that is rather a loose con-
clusion since both teams actually
are fast and big The men who have
watched the squads give the Vols
a slight edge on their blocking down
field and their depth.
Depth may be pertinent point
at that. Although end Gene Good
reault and Tackle John Yauckoes
are reported fit after suffering var
ious maladies, the formers game
knee and the latter's impacted tooth
may hamper their play. While Leahy
has strong substitute for Yauckoes
in AL Moro, he boasts no replace
ment equal to Goodreault. Addi-
tionally, there have been fears ex-
pressed for scrawney Charley o.
Rourke, the 157-pounder who does
the passing and kicking for the
Eagles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
California Cagers
Defeat Invaders

California college basketball teams
made a sweep of their intersectional
contests with Rocky Mountain con-
ference and midwestern teams Sat
urday night.
University of Southern California
upset the strong University Of In
diana team, 41-39, in thriller at
Los Angeles. UCLA, after losing its
first eight games of the season, got
into the win column with 1898
victory over Loyola.
A doubleheader at Berkeley saw
California beat Utah State college,
47-39 and ST. Mary's beat UNIVERSE
ty of Utah, 36-31.
San Jose State won home game
with Humboldt State, 55-51. Ven-
tura j. C. smashed the touring Trim
idad Colo, j. c., team, 46-14 at
Ventura.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
BY HENRY McLEMORE-

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 80. CUP)
-Nebraska's land locked Cornhusk-
ers saw the Pacific ocean and the
T formation on their first day in
California. and it's toSs-up
which impressed them the more.
They saw the ocean after a
luncheon in Santa Monica, and, due
to a local and unusual" storm. the
Paeafic was making a joke Of the
man who named it (name on re-
quest Only five of the 43 Nebras-
ka players had ever seen the ocean
before. and even they were unable
to be blase in the face of the man.
moth rollers.
From luncheon the Ccrnhuskers,
with Major Biff Jones leading
them in brave army style, filed into
Gilmore stadium in Los Angeles to
watch the Chicago Bears play the
all-stars of the National Profession
al league. The major arranged this
stop in order that the boys could
see for themselves what the T for
nation that Stanford will employ
in the Rose Bowl looks like. AS
you know, the Bears are masters
of the T style of offense, and the
Stanfords were taught it by
Bears quarterback, Bernie Master
son, who is now very unhappy
man, he having been star NebraS-
ka player in the early 1930S.
Well. if the ocean was rough,
the Bears and their T formation
were rougher. The Bears generated
almost as much power as did the
long rollers of the Pacific, and they
tore apart a squad composed of
the super players of the other
teams in the National league.
From the T formation the Bears
threw short passes, long passes and
laterals all over the place. They
sent backs cracking through the
line for touchdown runs. and they
swept the ends.
The All-Stars tried more defenseS
than a gangsters lawyer, but to no
avail. The Bears were irresistible,
winning % to ID. and both of the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Posi-Press Sunday, es-
tablished 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company. 625
state street, FL Centre, Calf.
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cral manager; r.. A. Fitzhugh,
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Rain Interrupts
Weekend Sport
Schedule Here

Sundays rain storm interrupted
Imperial Valleys sport program,
postponing tournament play over
the Barbara Worth and Del Rio
courses and postponing three coun-
ty league baseball games.
Brawley's city championship tour
nament was DELAYED for the second
straight weekend, according to Joe
Calwell, pro. and the club cham
pionship entry list at Barbara
Worth was cut TO a minimum by
the weekend storm.
Both clubs announced play would
be continued next weekend. weather
permitting.
The county league schedule
matching Heber and Mexicah at
Mexicali, Westmolland and the
Cavalry at Westmorland and El
Centre and Brawley at El Centro
was washed out.
The weeks schedule will be play
ed at the end of the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Dec. 80. UP)-
Stocks advanced today for the fifth
consecutive session and transa c
tions exceeded a million shares.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
stock averages: Industrial, 131.O4.
up 0.93: rail, $500 up O.15; utility.
1879. off 0.01.
stock sales approximated $780,
900 shares against 1,270.O00 shares
Friday. Curb stock sales sggre-
gated 1000 shares compared
with 100000 Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Football Rules


Football officials OF the rules
committee of the coaches associa-
tion planned to open Up the game
in l941 NCAA permitting, and make
the sport even more attractive to
the football followers
Every rule offered, and there are
nine Of them. by the coaches. added
strength to the offense. Most OBJ
servers believed it was the first
definite move of college football 70
compete with the increasingly popu-
lar professional game.
The nine recommendations of
the rules committee of the coaches
association will be submitted to the
N. c. A. A. rules committee. meeting
from wednesday to Friday at the
Pihe Valley country club, near
Camden, N. J. These recommended
tions were:
1-That a fourth-down forward
pass, incomplete in the end zone.
be treated like any other incom-
pleted forward pass and be put in
play at the point of the attempted
play rather than be recorded as a
touchback and given to an opponent
on the 20-yard line.
2-Goal posts should be widened
six feet to stimulate goal and point
kicking.
3-A more strict Interpretation is
needed of the n c. A. AS rule of
1910 forbidding blockers downfield
until the passer has thrown the
ball.
4-The substitution rule should
permit a player to re-enter the game
once during the same quarter in
which he has been withdrawn.
Son wet davs. three balls should
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES. Dec. 80. (UP)-
Prices advanced on a wide range
today as improved trading of $500
shares on the Los Angeles stock
echange sent 10 issue up. while six
declined and II remained unchapg-
ed.
Central Investments SM down u I;
Pacific Finance common 10H down
-: Bandini petroleum 29s down
ls standard oil 182s up as; Union
12lt up y; Consolidated steel pre-
ferred 1872 unchanged; solar air
craft 34 unchanged; Vega 7k up
J..
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. Dec. 80. OUP)
iFederal-State Mkt. New ServiceD
Hogs saleable 600, active, steady
to Is cents higher, bulk good to
choice 170-235 lbs. 7.50-7.S5, top
7.90; local feds 6.90-7.50; packing
sows 5-5.35.
Cattle saIeable 1000; active,
strong TO % cents higher; medium
light fed steers 9-10.10; odd head
good steers 1850; best heifers held
above $50: few medium heifers
$50 down; cows 6.50-7.50; few to
s. best held higher; Gamers and
cutters 4.50-6.25; bulls 6.75-7.50;
calves saleable 400: fully steady;
odd vealers to 10; slaughter calves
7.50-9.50; odd good 10; load 400 lb.
fed calves $50.
sheep none, good to choice wool
ed lambs quoted 9.25 or above and
ewes 4.5O or above.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
HARMON NOT IN
STARTING LINEUP

BERKELEY, Calf, Dec. 30. tUP)
Coaches Andy Kerr and Bernie
Bierman today indicated they
would not put Tommy Harmon in
the starting lineup of the eastern
squad in the Shrine charity game
on New Years day. Red Hahen-
stein of Northwestern is expected
to start at left half. Other members
OF his backfield unit are Bobby
Paffrath of Minnesota, George Mu-
ha, Carnegie Tech, and Dave Aller-
dice of Princeton. The Harmon unit
includes his blocker, Forest Eva
shevski, Frank Reagan of Penn
and George Kracum of Pittsburgh
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Here Are London S
New Golf Rules

LONDON, Dec. 30 (UP)-A golf
club near London has posted the
following wartime rules:
q. The position of known delay
ed action bombs will be marked by
red flags placed at reasonably
but not guaranteed safe distance.
'2. A ball removed by enemy ac-
ton may be replaced as near as
possible to where it lay, or if lost
or destroyed, another ball may be
dropped not nearer the hole without
penalty.
"3. Competitors during gunfire
or while bombs are falling, may take
cover without penalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Chicago Bears Defeat Pro ALL Stars
1914 nLos Angeles Game

to set up the Bears third score on
the five yard marker and quarter
back sneak by Luckman broke the
tie. The pro champions wound up
their scoring when Joe Maniaci
pounded over left tackle early in
the fourth period after a pass and
three line plays had brought the
ball down to the two yard line.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Columbus BuIies
Defeat Oakland

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 30. (UP)--
The Columbus Bullies, American
professional football league cham
pions, defeated the Oakland Pros,
24-2l, before 1000 fans at Oakland
baseball park yesterday. Four play
ers were elected during the game
for fighting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
DEW, TAYLOR DEADLOCK
AT 285 IN JOCKEY RACE

ARCADIA, Cal, Dec. 30. (UP)---
Jockey Earl Dew rode with renewed
vigor at Santa Anita park today in
a stretch drive for the national rid
ing championship in the last two
days of the year
Dew brought home two winners
at Aqua Caliente, Mex, yesterday
to tic with Walter Lee Taylor, rid
ing at Tropical park, for the lead.
Each now has booted home 285 win
nerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. Dec. go. CUPJ
futures developed a sinking spell
today when buying power was
overcome by profit-taking. Moder-
ate resting demand checked the
decline and prices hello steady.
Wheat closed off y TO up z,
May S67s -S6s4; corn was up i
TO =, May 62E; oats unchanged .
May BIB; rye unchanged t. off -,
May 47B, and soy beans off Is 10
=, Nay s3%.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Markets at a Glance
BY United PRESS

Stocks firm in moderate trading.
Bonds higher; L. S. governments
Irregular.
Curb stocks irregularly higher.
Foreign exchange about steady.
Cotton up as much as 40 cents a
bale
Wheat off = to up z cent; corn
up =.
Rubber higher.
Silver unchanged in New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
COLE DRIVING CONTEST
GETS UNDERWAY

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30. up
The nations top golfers met in
Memorial coliseum today in the
National Championship Driving
contest as the first fixture of the
winter golfing circuit-the $4,000
Les Angeles open-drew near.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
FRESNO STATE, HAWAII
GRlDDERS IN TOP SHAPE

HONOLULU, Dec. 80. tUP)-The
Fresno State college and University
of Hawaii football teams today were
reported in top condition for their
Pineapple Bowl game Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
WESTERNERS TAPER OFF

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
Dec. 30. CUP)-The western squad
for the Shrine New Years day foot
ball game tapered off practice to-
day to avoid injuries. The west
erners took light practice Sunday
and took a trip to Santa Cruz in
the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
STAR INJURED

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 30. UP)-
Regular End Bob Lackey of the
Arizona State football team still
suffered from a throat ailment to-
day but was scheduled to start
against Western Reserve in the
Sun Bowl New Years day.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Threut Of Ru lin
Boosts Nebraska
Rose Bowl Hopes
BY HENRY McLEMORE

PASADENA CAL Dec. 30. (UP)-The threat of rains
Southern California in general and the Rose Bowl
in particular today bringing mixed portion of gloom to
Stanfords fleet Indians and JOY to Nebraska
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
l.. A. HAY
Z. A. GRAIN

Los ANGELES, Dec. 80. 6UP)-
Mailing barley ...... S1.12h LII
wheat No. 2 hard or
Rarlev No bright S1.10-115
Milo No. yellow -. $1.20-l.25
Corn, Ne. ., yellow .... S1.4s-1.50
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES

F1aX quotations courtesy the
southwest FIaAseed assoeinii0n.D
May ....-.--.....-..... Sl61A
July s....,-........t.,..... $l64B
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
l.. A. BANKS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 90. (UP)-
Transamerica .............. A IL -
to arrive at 7:.s5; good 1924 lbs.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Dr.. Raphael H. Miller
To Help 0rdain Son at
National City Christian
Contutu to Be Given
At PM. Service; Young
People to Discuss War

At the National City Christian
Church, tomorrow morning, Raphael
Harwood Miller. jr., will be ordained
to the Christian ministry. Partici-
pating in the service will be DR..
Raphael H. Miller, pastor; the
elders, the Rev. Ivan H. Dugan, as
sociate pastor: Ed Dowdy, roommate
OF young Mr.. Miller at the theological
seminary, and Mrs. r. H. Miller.
Miss Maxwell Galloway will sing
How Beautiful Upon the Noun
tains." by Harker. and the choir
How Lovely Are the Messengers. +"
by Mendelssohn. DR.. Miller will
preach on whereof Am Called to
Be a Minister"
Mr.. Miller graduated with an A. B.
degree from American University,
and this week received his bachelor
of divinity degree from the Colgate
Rochester Divinity School, Roches-
ter, N. Y. At divinity school he was
a leader in young peoples work
and served as student-pastor for
the Baptist Church at Ogden, N. Y.
At 8 pm. the choir will present
the sacred cantata, Hear My Pray
er" by Mendelssohn. Mrs. Carolina
Randell, violinist, and Louis A. Pot
ter, jr., cellist, will assist the choir
and choir soloists.
The young people at $50 will
have a panel discussion. on the
European situation with Don
Twelfth, leader. and Edward PEBBLES,
Kenneth Nc Allister, Arthur Hintz
and Esther Kennedy, assisting.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Services Announced
At St. Thomas Church

DR.. H. s. Wilkinson, rector Of st.
Thomas Episcopal Church. will
preach tomorrow at II am.
The last session of the church
school will be tomorrow at $50 and
II am. There will be no morning
session June 2. but the closing exer-
cises will be held in the church at
4pm.
The Young Peoples Fellowship at
7 pm. will hear Peter Duke give
report on the recent conference at
Orkney Springs. Va.
The last Wednesday morning
communion service until autumn
will be held at 8 am.
Services throughout the summer
will be on Sunday at 8 and II am.
and on Thursday at II am. Tho
rector will be here through June.
and in July and August the services
will be in charge Of the Rev. Walter
w. Gale, who also will be the
preacher.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Cathedral Sermons
Will Be Delivered
By Canon Bradner
Choir Of Men and
Boys to Sing at
II AN. and 4 PM.

The Rev. william M. Bradner,
canon precentor, will preach at the
peoples evensong in Washington
Cathedral tomorrow at 4 pm. He
also will preach at the II am.
service.
Other services tomorrow will in
clude celebration of the holy COM
munion in Bethlehem Chapel at
7:30 am. and $50 am.
Holy communion is celebrated on
week days at 7::30 am.
The Cathedral choir Of men and
boys will sing at the II am. and
pm. services tomorrow.
Pilgrimages will follow these serv-
ices. led by pilgrim aides and men,
bers of the Cathedral Brotherhood
The bishops garden will be open
from noon to 2 pm. tomorrow.
On Thursday, Memorial Day, a
wreath will be placed on the tomb
Of Admiral George Dewey in Bethle-
hem Chapel at 10 am. by the Dis
abled Veterans of the World War.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
St. Poul's Fellowship
Will Go on OUTING

Instead Of the regular evening
meeting tomorrow the Young Peo-
pies Fellowship of st. Paul's Church.
Rock Greek Parish, will spend the
afternoon and evening at the sum-
mer cottage Of Mildred Conway in
Arkhaven, Md. Transportation will
be provided for all the young people
and supper will be served. In the
afternoon there will be games and
bathing.
Holy communion ut the church
Will be at $50 am. and morning
prayer and sermon at II o'clock.
The Rev. DR.. Bohanan will preach.
He. Will be assisted by the nsv.
Charles W. Wood.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
New Jersey Minister
Speaker at Petworth

The Rev. Louis F. Kirlin, pastor Of
the First Baptist Church of Cape
May Court House, N. j.. will be the
guest speaker at Petworth Baptist
Church. His topic in the morning Is
"The Pioneer of Life" and in the
evening Three Attitudes Toward
Evil"
A called meeting of the church
will be held June for action on the
new constitution and bylaws Of the
church.
The Yaden Bible Glass is conduct
ing and every member canvass un-
der the leadership of Wilbur w. st.
Clair.
The flowers presented at the
church service will be in memory of
the members of the Philathea Glass
who have died within the past two
years.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
st. Matthew'S,

"The Abiding Reality Of Gods
Love" will be the subject of the
Rev. Theodore P. Fricke tomorrow
morning. The Luther League will
be guest Of the Luther League of
Grace Lutheran Church at pm.
The Brotherhood will hold a busi-
ness and social meeting Monday,
8 pm, with the pastor presenting
the address and Karl Menefee pre-
siding.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
New Baptist Group
Issues Call for Pastor

A new Baptist group has been
organized by former Petworth
Baptist members and has issued a
pastorship call for the Rev. Henry
j. Smith, who resigned as pastor
at Petworth on April 80 after Is
years of service.
The new group which has adopted
the name of North Washington
is holding Bible school and church
services in the Stansbury Lodge
Hall, 5832 Georgia avenue NV, each
Sunday morning. Evening services
and midweek prayer meetings are
held jointly with Highlands Baptist.
Fourteenth and Jefferson streets
NV, where the Rev. Newton M.
Simmonds is the pastor.
The North Washington Group, Of
which Everett F. Haycraft is chair
man, has membership of nearly
100.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Israel G. NJ. E.

Sunrise praise service at am.
What Can I Know" will be the
subject of the Rev. l.. S. Brannon
at II am. Music by the senior
choir. The junior church will hold
pew rally" at $3.50 pm. Seeking
God" will be the Rev. Brannon' s
subject at pm.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Trinidad (CO1Ored) i.

The Rev. Spencer D. Franklin will
have been at this church 81 years
as pastor. At 11:30 m. he will speak
on "Steadfastness in the Christian
Profession" AT $3.50 the Rev. J. T.
Brooks, pastor of St. Paul Baptist
Church, Bladensburg, Md, will
preach. His choir will sing. At
$50, sermon by the Rev. James
Shriggs.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
TakOnna.

"Is God Asleep These Days?" is
the question which the Rev. j..
Adrian Pfeiffer will discuss at IL
am. At the children's service the
subject of the sermonet will be
"The Son of God Shines in the East
as a part of a mission program for
children. On Tuesday evening the
Luther League will entertain with
a social and wiener roast in Sligo
Park.