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Evening star., 1941-12-20
Sammy Scrap
That Gets Title
Is NOT So-Good
Gorden Fans Boo New
King as He Defeats
Sluggish jenkins
By GAYLE TALBOT.
Associated Press Eportg Writer


NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The New
York State Athletic Commission and
the National Boxing Association,
which seldom agree on anything,
find themselves mutually stuck to-
day with Sammy Angott of Louis
vile, KY, as the new lightweight
boxing champion.
Sammy. who will be 27 next
month, at least is better fighter
then Lew Jenkins, the gaunt one
from SWeetweater, Tex, who had,
held the New York State 135-pound
title since May of 1910. Sammy
proved that much in Madison
Square Garden last night to the
rousing dissatisfaction of II .343 fans.
who paid S26,816 to be bored stiff
for Is rounds.
There prabably have been worse
championship fights, but not much.
Angott Does His Best, Anyway,
Angott, little, dark fellow who
has been recognized by the n. B. A.
as lightweight champion for nearly
two years, had Jenkins over barrel
all the way. He won. conServatively.
13 of the Is rounds, largely because
he at least was doing his best, which
was none too good
The countrys two main boxing
bodies agreed beforehand to recog-
niZe the winner as champion every
where.
jenkins relinquished without
struggle the crown he won from Lou
Ambers. The Texan. who rose like a
rocket two years ago on the strength
of a right hand that knocked OPP
ponents kicking, kept his main weap-
on sheathed. He didn't throw more
than a dozen rights at Angott, and
most of them missed. His handlers
said with honest bewilderment after
it was over that they didn't know
why.
Angott did his best to make fight
Of it. He belabored jenkins with
what he had, opening cut behind
Lewis right eye midway of the scrap
and bruising his left cheek bone
toward the last He thumped Jen-
kins all over the ring at times. But
Angott lacked telling punch. and
so it mostly was dull The crowd
started yelling its displeasure in the
fourth round and never stopped un-
til it was over.
Wise Money Was Right.
For once in a long time. the wise
money had this one figured right.
Angott was 5-to-12 favorite in the
Garden lobby at fight time, despite
a widespread report that jenkins
had quit his foolishness and trained
. himself into good condition. The
Texan, as a matter of fact, did look
trim He simply didn't appear TO
be in fighting mood.
Promoter Mike Jacobs. though
feeling none too enthusiastic him.
self, suggested to the manager OF
Angott that he defend his new title
in February against Allie Stolz OF
Newark Allie, in the semilnal,
scored a clean-cut eight-round VIC
tory over Petey Scalzo of New York.
Angott's pilot promised to think it
over.
Evening star., 1941-12-20
Peabody Wants Proof
In East-West Game
He's AN-America
Euqer to Leurn if His
Play, Not Publicity,
Got Him Glory
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 20.-Endi-
colt Peabody II. who stopped the
Navy and couldn't be stopped by
the Army, expects to have an inter-
esting question answered January
Sis he a real all-America football
player or just made by Eastern
sports writers publicity?
Some people say being on the
all-America just means fellow got
plenty of publicity" declared Har-
wards handsome 190-pound guard,
who arrived last night with the
Eastern all-star team to meet the
Western squad in the Shriners
benefit game, transplanted here
from San Francisco because of the
war.
I'm anxious to see if that's true
to see how 1 stack up against fell
lows like Ray Frankowski of Wash
ington and Chal Daniel of Texas"
1t seems Peabody would have been
convinced after Navy's Coach Swede
Larson credited him with stopping
the sailors attack in that scoreless
tie and the Army put three men on
him but couldn't keep him out of
its backfield.
But the good-looking youth-who
was the chief target of feminine
autograph hunters swarming around
the arriving players last night
comes from family of scholars
and won't be satisfied until after the
test against other acclaimed stars.
Endicott-better known as "Chub"
also expressed delight at being able
to take part in game for benefit
of INDECENT crippled children. In
this he was joined by couple of
other all-Americas- Smith.
Minnesota's great back, and Bill
Dudley of Virginia, the country's
leading scorer.
Evening star., 1941-12-20
Georgia Will Take Entire
Squad to Orange Bowl
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS. Ga. Dec 20-Univer-
sity of Georgia football players had
their worries banished over who
would go to the Miami Orange Bowl
game against Texas Christian.
Coach Wallace Butts decided 10
take along the entire 45-man squad
including Capt. Hayward Allen
and his broken arm, and Fullback
Dick McPhee and his fresh appen-
dicitis operation scar.
Evening star., 1941-12-20
Semi-Pro Baseball
Boosts Defense
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
WICHITA, Kans., Dec. 20.-Ray
Dumont, president of the Ma
tional Semipro Baseball Con-
gress and a member of the Sports
Advisory Board of Civilian De-
fense, will run the 1912 sandlot
tournament on defense theme.
The winner will get $500 in
Defense bonds. Entry fees will
be paid in defense stamps. The
admission charge will be in De-
fense stamps.
Evening star., 1941-12-20
There's No Mention of Air-Ruid Fears

that the
Maey
Eagle he
Mr. Uine like that
Frank outstanding that has hard time
difference
Maiey because he earnest 1t sounds Maley
a liason ofhcer-on
Riverside Eagles spasmodcaly
admitted third
onced the Lions I'VE off terrible
land then the hit
brand
Maybe isn't he said exciting We have
action spills and fights
Of
acknowledge
ong night of difference
possible raids After ALL America only 13 days and
blackout middle Of
Somehow the
reckless Bowl
Durham Bowl Miami sold
Evening star., 1941-12-20
FIourmen in Two Games

Washington Flour quints will en-
gage in two games of the Neighbor-
hood League tonight at the George
town Branch of the Washington
Boys Club. Washington F1our's
varsity meets Glover Park in the
feature game at 8 o'clock, with the
Flour juniors playing May Hard
ware in a preliminary.
Evening star., 1941-12-20
PurochiuI League Cord

The Parochial School Basket Ball
League will resume its schedule to-
morrow afternoon with five games
in the Gonzaga gym as follows: st.
Joseph's VS.. st. Michael's, st. An
thony VS.. Lady of Lourdes, St. Ga
briel VS.. Blessed Sacrament, Sacred
Heart VS.. st. Aloysius and St. James
vs.. Holy Name.
Evening star., 1941-12-20
Fuirfox Girls Score

Fairfax High girls basket ball
team won its third straight game
last night, topping Falls Church
High lassies. BAT. Shirley Gibson
made 5 of the losers points, while
Ella O'Roark topped Fairfax with IA.
Evening star., 1941-12-20
SeIective Service Hits Low Boil Clubs

Archie married, Nashville
private Forest Tenn The
paid little attention Not Bob Feers enlistment the
Sporting baseba Bible
maudn Fer Hank Greenbeg other ball
who enlisted drafted.
the which
big
called Mucahy the Pifu Phiies
rghhanders the National The amostas
like world
Dodgers sustained
outstanding date
Evening star., 1941-12-20
on New York Ring Lords Are Stuck With Angott Lightweight Champ
Win, Lose or Draw
StoIemote in the War on the Ice Front
By FRANCIS {. STAN.

Stoemute in the War on the Ice Front
With nearly half of the hockey those two gusy
old businessmen Severne Leofr Michael Une remain
staemated their battle the clientele We shall
that familiar with the background Trabaze
Leoer with his o-caled did all right couple
years inspiring Mr. Une buy himself professional team
Latest offices admit that both
are losing money
Christmas both
Eddie
box office
Ulne said that after Christ
his where the Lions of
ampifed
hockey haven't the but I've there
they skating superior So the puck handling
getting $75 Their
highest $40 I've found that
what for"
that would have
He claims that still
holds he almost quit though he
Il B of 16 players outright onas Les Cnadens the
others them"
Evening star., 1941-12-20
'Bumu Fears Draft Will Wreck
Its Best Grid I cam Since '35
Only Four of 40 Varsity Players Going
To Cotton Bowl Under 20 Years Old
By ROMNEY WHEELER,

TUSCALOOSA. 20-When
to filling stockings for football coaches Frank Thomas of Alabama
would like in word for young playersthe
the better
At the moment he's Dallas bound with great Crimson Tide
team possibly greatest
Evening star., 1941-12-20
HyuttsviIIe Grads Win

Hyattsville High alumni basket
ball players topped two current
teams last night. Alumni boys won,
1918. and Alumni girls triumphed,
| 26-12.
Evening star., 1941-12-20
Duke Must Be at Peak to Beut
Oregon State, Captain Opines
Blue Devils Not Cocky, Just Confident
Of New Year Day Win, Barnett Says
BY FRANK B. GILBRETH,

DURHAM N. c, Dec 2O"We're not cocky just confident
way Barnett, 6-foo3 captain of Dukes
Rose Bowl team the be played here New Year
between the Blue Devils and Oregon State.
think we'll win" bottoms-upped quart
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
ANN ARBOR HAS
BUILDING SHOW
JUNIOR COMMERCE GROUP
SPONSORS EVENT IN
NEIGHBOR CITY

Ann Arbor, Mith.. Feb. L The
Masonic Temple. Ann Arbor, will
again be the scene OF a builders and
merchants exhibit February 7, S,
and 8. from 2 to 10 p. IN. This viii
be known as the second annual
builders and merchants exhibit and
will again be sponsored by the Ann
Arbor Junior Chamber OF Com
merce as q project for civic pro-
gress and education.
The show will feature the build
ing. furnishing, aid maintenance Of
a home. II is designed to appeal
to all classes Of home owners or
prospective home owners in this
area.
Both main floors OF the Masonic
Temple will be utilized. the bal
room floor featuring building sup
plies and builders and the first floor
centering on furniture and furnish
ings for the home. Approximately
So exhibitors have reserved the SO
booths available on both main
floors OF the Masonic Temple.
The F. II. A. will have their rep.
resentative at the show TO answer
all questions pertaining to this
agency and its work. The Ann Ar
bor Society OF Architects in con.
junction with the University School
of Architecture will also have h
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
LeakprOof Gas Tanks
For Nation Superior

Washing Feb. 1-INS The
leakproof gasoline tanks OF Amer
teas newest warplanes, congress.
sional sources declared Thursday.
not only are superior TO German and
British types. but also give the
planes far greater range.
Legislators in close touch with
military developments said the
substance perfected BY the U. S.
Army for protecting airplane fuel
tanks from gun fire was so much
more efficient than types used
abroad that thinner layers could be
used, taking up less room inside
the metal tanks and displacing less
fuel.
The substance. a refinement OF
that first used for the purpose by
the Germans. consists chiefly Of
soft rubber which when perforated
by bullets automatically seals II.
SELF and almost completely pre-.
vents leakage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
Army Buyers Submit
Plan For Purchases

Washington Feb. 7-AP Army
buyers, with a staggering shopping
list for millions Of pants, shirts.
shoes, socks and blankets, ciaimed
Thursday 10 hs developed a long
range purchase schedule that will
save important sums for the civil.
ian public as well as the govern.
ment.
Businessmen who have directed
buying for private mail-order and
mercantile firms worked out the
system when the War Department
faced the problem QUILTING the
-l-4l1-00n- nen-Who- are expected
to be in the Army before this year
ends.
II was important TO time the huge
Army purchases 50 they would not
increase the cost Of similar staples
for civilians.
War Department and national de.
tense spokesmen presented their
plan to Congress and the House
promptly approved a $4,000. 001
fund to carry It out.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
THE coAsTeUARp RESERVE

EAs- pe2s4e2Red sailor. famous
back in the pirate days, may come
into his own in 1871. to help pre-.
vent possible sabotage OF vital
points such as IVA dam or the
XII Van Kull Waterway back OF
Staten Island, n. Y.
As the administration begins to
speed a bill through Congress to
provide for a military reserve for
the coastguard, which would be.
come part OF the Navy In wartime
1t appears that the present coast
guard reserve will be designed as
an auxiliary and a new military
service set up. open TO men from
IL to 81, including the great
group Of fresh water tars on IN
land lakes in the United States.
The plan is TO take into the ser.
vice 40 vessels with their average
crews Of from five to six men.
ana II there are some one-legRsd
sailors among the crews, they'll
pc mustered into service too. IN
a special class known as the tenn
porary military reserve.
Reason given for the Temporary
reserve Is that there are MANY
places along the coast and in in
terior waters where there is need
OF taking over a motorboat or a
yacht with the men that are aboard
the yacht
They know the boat. they know
10 engine, they know the waters
ey are cruising In. The engl.
II may have only oae-les- hut
Is the right man TO continue 10
a his engine.
Further emphasizing the need for
more boats. II Is pointed out that ~
and when the Axis powers should
/ choose 10 turn loose their sabo.
teurs In the country. we haven't
got anything like the protection
winch we are presumed 10 give the
narbors, Waterways. docks. ter.
minals. dams. locks and this will
MI the urgent need"
As an example consider any one
OF our BIZ dams. What protection
would there be II a motorbost or
yacht we're 10 drive a raft OF dyna.
: mite down the dam? There Is
none now to speak Of. but there
should be.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
Convicts Find Hours OF
Labor Shorter in Georgia

Atlanta, Feb. TAP - Convlcts,
who labor from sun up TO sun
down" in most Georgia prison
camps, got an eight hour day in
Fulton (Atlanta1 County Thursday.
The shorter day for 1900 pris-
oners came by indirection when
guards we're placed in the eight
hour division of county employees.
So. eight hours for the guards
means the same for the guarded,
said Commissioner Charles R.
Adams.
A bill pending In the Georgia
House of Representatives would
limit to 10 hours a day the work
schedule OF all convicts, state and
county.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
Today's Horoscope

You may expect some gain to
come to you In the next year. II
your birthday Is today. Success
through superiors will be followed
by sudden troubles You should
be on your guard against sudden
fraud and deception. and avoid
hasty conduct. Born today Q child
will be very clever. but likely 10
meet many vicissitudes Of fortune.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
RoY SCOUT WEEK

ir honor Of the Boy Scouts OF
America we recognize in their
accomplishments an encouraging
note in the unrest of the world.
Men and boys registered IN this
federally-chartered group have
pledged themselves 10 follow
program Of strengthenins and in
vigoratlng Ccm0CIacy- in de United
States. A nine point program
stressing self reliance and ability to
react in times OF emergency has
been undertaken by more than a
million and a half members OF the
Boy Scout Movement.
These twelve TO sixteen year old
boys, under the leader; LIP OF vol
untcer adult workers, are learn
ing BY doing. Faced with prac'
.ical situations demanding instan.
tsneous and intelligent reactions
these boys are receiving valuable
training for emergency crises. In
this preparation to acr the Boy
Scouts have pledged themselves TO
he united with all lovers OF free
dom. whatever their tongue or
origin To keep our nlti-n strong
in vajor and confident in freedom,
% that the government Of the peo-
pie, by the people, for the people
shall not perish from the earth
To this end the 1900 scuut units
throughout the country have made
a roll call OF their entire mem
bership to isolate weak spots in
local org nization. Troops ha
taken stock Of themselves in orde
that they might organize emer-
gepcv service corps in local com
munities. prepared - act when
danger Of any kind threatens.
Those efforts hearten sincere and
worried Americans wlO view the
future with fear for this country
inherent rights and values. They
are. in keeping with the long sery-
ice record Of the Boy Scouts OF
America.
Floods, storms aud fires have
seen these khaki-clad youths in i'm
Florida still recovering from the
hurricanes and floods of 1898 re-
member the Boy Scout work with
appreciation. older folks can re-
member them at work in war times
During World War. over 100000
zoo dollars worth OF Liberty Loan
subscriptions were sold by Boy
Scouts Forty three million dol
lars worth of War Savings Stamps
were distributed by these young
sters. Scouts under direction Of
national leaders located over $500
carloads OF standing walnut trees
for defense authorities. Herbert
Hoover, food administrator for the
United States. complimented Scouts
upon their efficient cultivation of
war gardens and farms These
teen-age boys, directly aiding the
government, delivered over thirty
million pieces Of literature.
American democracy is in the
spotlight today. While the youth
OF the United States is being trained
In a non-military fashion. not only
to meet the exigencies OF q war
time emergency. but also to meet
the complexities Of a peace.time
existence, worried Americans may
well relax their fears for the future.
fpsilanti may well claim its
share Of credit for this excellent
record. Here we have Scout lead
ers and Scout groups acquitting
themselves most commercially
throughout the year. Men and boys
alike have responded Loyalty to
the call for such service and 1t Is
highly fitting that the city as a
whole should pay them tribute. We
urge in their behalf continued sup.
port for the fine work they are &C
complishing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
OFFICIALS 10 WALL

Centerville, Mica, Feb. Mis-.
sissippi officials who want William
Jones. Three Rivers. TO face trial
In that state for the alleged slay.
Ing OF his father there. will have
TO wait. Jones was convicted Thurs.
day for the stabblng Of a compan.
ion Dec. u.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
Willis News
MINORITY RACES" TO BE
SUBJECT FOR SOCIET

Willis, Mich, Feb. THE Won.
ans Society Of Christian Service
will hold their monthly meeting in
the church annex Feb. II with sup
per at $50.
The topic for the program after
the business meeting at 2:30 will be
Minority Races" Mrs. Parker,
Whitaker. will be the speaker. Then
the Jewish minority, American ORR
entails. Mexicans in the United
States and the Negro in the Democ-
racy will be discussed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07

display OF model homes and home
sites.
Motion pictures pertaining to
building will be shown through the
courtesy OF the FILA. and Ameri-
can Airlines Inc, will have an ex-
hibit relative TO airports and avia-
ton in connection with the Ann
Arbor Junior Chamber OF Commerce
and the Ypsllanti Junior Chamber
OF Commerce sponsorship OF
county-municipa. airport.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
RETURNED TO SOUTH

Pontiac. Feb. William Ernest
Brown. Al. his confession to a De-
troit staying rejected as fictitious.
is being returned to Nashville,
Tenn, to face a robbery armed
charge and questioning on a dozen
other major crimes With Brown
went his wife. Ann, IS, charged as
an accomplice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
PLANE CRASHES

Big Rapid Feb. 7-AP-A civil.
Ian pilot, Roy Green, Detroit. es.
capped injury Thursday when. miss.
ing Robenhood Airport, he attempt
ed forced landing and his plane
crashed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07

n o b o q y o u |
P r e S / q e n I
Roosevelt. Even
Purvis' subordi-
nate buyin g
a gents aren' I
informed in de-
tail. Each has
his own partic-
ulsr job TO at
tend to and un.
derstands what
is expected OF
him, but they're
not allowed 10
hint m one An
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
one-MInute Test Answers

l. Thomas Jefferson, who served
as a member Of the Provisional
congress. delegate to the Conti-
mental convention. senator. min
lister to a foreign nation, cabinet
member and vice president.
2. No. II Is the only flying
mammal.
8. A defect that Is present at
birth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
Observations
Only Handful Of Men
Know Exactly Demands
Of Great Britain

JUST WHAT Britain wants In
the way of war supplies from this
country is known to only the ner-
est handful Of men in Washington.
Arthur Purvis, head Of the
British purchasing mission here,
knows. He tells it positively to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07
Entertain at Supper

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wollery
Detroit, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mill were supper guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. David Cox, Wednesday eve
ming.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07

other. Purvis alone is familiar
with the whole schedule.
That purchasing missions suite
Of Washington Offices is the most
mysterious place in the western
hemisphere. When the mission ar
rived in our capital. II engaged an
entire floor near the top Of the
Willard hotel. which is right in the
center OF the city. From my seat
in front Of the machine on which
I'm writing this column, just under
the roof of the National Press
building, can see, directly across
the street, the barred windows OF
the missions quarters. The mis-
sion had the bars put in as soon as
il had leased the apartments. But.
nearby as l am, I'd have about as
much difficulty in getting into that
suite as I'd have in getting out OF
Alcatraz, If l were incarcerated
there. It's watched as the mint
isn't.
Last fall. the mission having es-
tablished itself in our midst. Will
liam S. Knudsen, as head OF our
war production outfit, pointed out
10 Chief PGrvis that he'd have TO
have a complete idea Of Britain's
plans and requirements, in order to
adapt American industries to sup
ply the latter.
Purvis Goes After II
Well. Purvis himself wasn't ade
quately posted on the subject His
superiors, at home, seemed to have
assumed that he could order what
ever they needed. as they needed
il. and that we'd let EN- have II
promptly. Knudsen had to explain
to him that the contract promised
- 10 80 d., n ~ N-'-.''-1 ,'''i-
out some advance preparation to
gear us up to it.
Accordingly Puryis flew to Lon
don TO ask for q schedule.
The army, navy and aviation
managers there didn't like to let
him have it. Their argument was
that such a schedule, if it got out,
giving the Nazis a chance to study
it, would advise EN- exactly what
to do to counterfeit the British pro-
gram.
Finally, however, Purvis got his
schedule and few back with 1t. 3.
To say that it was a secret is to
express it mildly Nevertheless, 1t
was a secret that Purvis had to
let President Roosevelt in on.
The president necessarily had to
pass it along, in turn, to a few
(darned few Of his most trusted
assistants. One Of them unques-
tionably was Bill Knudsen And
the rumor is that it was schedule
the size Of which nearly knocked
Bits eye out.
Besides Bill Knudseu, probably
Sidney Hillman, Bills labor asso-
ciate, and War and Navy Secre-
taries Stimson and Knox are
posted
The best guess is that nobody
OF our side Of the Atlantic is 100
per cent familiar with Britain's
war plan and war needs outside
that sextet-Purvis, the president,
Knudsen, Hillman. Stimson and
Knox.
Knudsen must be the worst wor-
ried Of the bunch.
How II Works
Purvis simply says TO the presi-
dent, I'VE want so-and-so" There
upon the president says to Bill,
I'VE MUST HAVE so-and-so," thus
getting the problem of his mind
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07

Fourteen modern Moslem pill
grims have chartered an Italian air
plane to carry them across the
Red Sea TO Mecca, the Holy City.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-07

StteNu Pro1rsm
Earl Wright, David Cox, Tom
Colts and Ollie Minick attended
the farmers program at Lansing
Tuesday.