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Evening star., 1942-12-20
Duke Five, Packing Big Punch,
Hopes to Retoin Loop Grown
CONT Is Leader of Four Leftover Stors;
Freshman Coleman May Prove Telling Aid
BY the Associated Press.

by VIC hscOSldIeu FIcss.
DURHAM, N. C.-Oponents take
notice: 1t isn't going to be easy
to break Dukes Blue Devils of their
habit of winning Southern Con-
ference basketball championship
Duke. which won the title in 1941
and 1912, has a powerful scoring
punch to throw into their bid for
third successive crown, and lack
only in reserve power.
The scoring punch is wrapped up
mainly in four members of the 1912
team who were described during
that campaign as the flaming soph-
omores" and the "point-a- minute
boys" but there are also couple of
good prospects among the sophs
and there is freshman who may
help out the situation, too.
Four Stars Are Lost.
Coach Jerry Gerard has his prob
lens, Of course. Chief among them
will be the business of building an
almost entirely new starting lineup,
since four of last years starters
aren't back.
The losses include Hap Spuhler,
forward selected on the all-star
team after the conference tourney
at Raleigh, who was graduated;
Guard Bill McCahan, also lost by
the graduation route Center Clyde
Allen, who is in the Army Air Corps,
and Forward Sammy Rothbaum.
captain elect, who was drafted.
Three Aces Are Juniors.
CAN'T, Bubber Seward and Cedric
Lofts, all juniors, will form the
backbone of the team during the
first half of the season and on
February l they will be joined by
Garland Lofts, star guard who ran
into scholastic difficulties which
made him ineligible for the first
semester.
CAN'T, the Lofts boys and Gordon
Evening star., 1942-12-20

training of Army recruits in wres-
tling.
What Others Say About 1t.
He cited the comments of several,
which he said were typical:
William Sheridan, Lehigh-"No
football player or any other trained
athlete has anywhere like an even
break when a man he Is looking in
the eve knows his wrestling"
Edward ODonnell, Yale-"A
knowledge of jiu-iitsu, wrestling.
hand-to-hand combat and alley
fighting, where there are no rules
nor friends to help one. undoubtedly
is means to an end for any one
during this war period.'
Hugo Otop2iik. Iowa State
wrestling has it en- almost any
other form of athletics in the train
ing of the soldier, and the SCORER
our Army authorities realize this the
better; the JapS and Nazis have
known this for some time and it Is
about time We awakened here"
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Bruins Retain Hockey Lead
In 3.3 Clash With Leafs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, Dec. 10. - Boston S
bouncing Bruins retained their
three-point margin at the top of
the National Hockey League stand
ings tonight by battling the Toronto
Maple Leafs to a 3-3 deadlock in
the third meeting of the two teams
this season.
Before a crowd Of II ,430, the Leafs
three times stormed from behind in
an effort to protect their home ice
record of eight victories in nine
starts, but they never could get to
the front.
The second place Toronto club
outshot the red-hot Bruins 1870
and only the barrer thrown up in
Boston's nets by imperturbable
frankie Brimsek prevented that
margin from showing In the score
column.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Three Princeton Soccers
Get Al|.Eastern Honors
By the Associated Preys

By the Associated Press
STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Dec. 49,
Princeton's undefeated, but tied
soccer team won three places on
the annual All-Eastern collegiate
soccer eleven selected by COM
mittee of coaches. Temple, Penn
State and Yale had two each.
First team-Goalie, Chan Brewer,
RRri'nceton; Ra right - fuIlback; Hank Miller
P.nn fslaer right hslfbaek Dean Hartman,
Princeton; left halfback Hugh Cummings,
"a Yale; OUTSIDE outside right Jose Lonbana Penn
snter eft n fnrWsTa rgorA Andy HTitz Temple inside
Ward Chamberlain. Princeton ''
Second team-.Goalie, Moore Haver-
hatt left ful!bsek HDsn. Gose Princeton right half
Liilley: Yale: left halfback. stebbins. Massa- :
chusetts state outside right, .Avirett, Am
forward, Hartneil, Rensselaer,; inside left,
Teran, Rensselaer,.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Leading Bisons Beaten
By Cleveland. 2 to i
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Dec. 19.-Cleve-
land Barons defeated Buffalo
Bisons, leaders of the American
Hockey Leagues Western Division
2 to /, before 6,l57 here tonight.
All the scoring took place in
the second period, Norm Locking
and Pete Horeck registering for
Cleveland, and Deem Klein for
the BiSons.
Though the Barons are in last
place in the Western section, the
victory put them only 3 points be-
hind the pacemaking Bisons.
Evening star., 1942-12-20

Carver, sophomore, were all men,
bers of the Durham High quintet of
1889 which won the Southern
championship and breezed through
several Of the Eastern tournaments.
Recent decision of the conference
to permit freshmen to play on the
varsity also made it possible for
Gerard to make use of the services
of Jack Coleman, a high-scoring
sensation last year with the high
school team Of Burgin, KY, which
took first place.in the Southern prep
school tournament here Coleman is
6 feet 3 inches tall and plays center.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Hunting Revenue Booms

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 10 P.-
Revenues from hunting licenses
through November amounted to
s94,575, as compared with Sill ,299
for the corresponding period last
year, Talbot E. Clarke, executive
director of the Commission of Game
and Inland Fisheries, said today.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Varied Sports
Basket Ball.


st. Johns IN. ". 81; Oklahoma,
43.
Ohio u. 81; Cincinnati, 81.
Toledo. rs: Youngstown, 81.
Western Reserve, 10; Ohio
Wesleyan. 81.
Notre Dame. As: Purdue, 43.
Minnesota, so; N. D. State, "a.
Duquesne, SO; Muskingum, %.
Tennessee, 81; Duke, 80.
Rockhurst, 35; Kansas State, 49,
Heidelberg, 81: Fem, "A.
Drury, 40; Mo. Mines, 81.
Providence, 73; Vermont, 81. J
Albright. SO; Philadelphia C. G., 80
Penn, 35; Fort Meade. 30. \
Wisconsin. so; Marquette. 80.
Seton Hall. 33: Niagara, 26.
st. Lawrence. 38; Stevens Tech, IS
Illinois, 81: Great Lakes, SO. -
Nebraska, So; Iowa, 43.
Creighton, So; South Dakota, 36.
Wayne. So; Midland, 81. e.
Lawrence Tech, rs; RCAF Grenl,
Inns, AZ.
Drake. 81; Bradley. 30. ~
Kentucky, As; Washington u. 3s..r
Rochester, 36; Cornell, IS lover.
time).
Siena, 55; Fort Dix. 49. n
Fort Smith, a. Ouachita, %.
Pro Basket Ball.
Sheboygan Redskins, 81; Oshkosh
All Stars. 81. ~
N. Y. Rovers, 4; Boston Olympics, s
Fencing.
Chicago, II: Notre Dame, 10. q
Hockey.
National League. :
Montreal, !; N. Y. Rangers, I
Ctie).
Boston, 3; Toronto, 3 (tie). ,k
American League.
Washington, 8; New Haven, 3 tie
overtime). ~
C1nuolond o. p,,Aala
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Redskins StroIku Joins
Tunney's Navy Group
y the Associated Press

by the Associated Press
WILkES-BARRE, Pa, Dec. 49,
Tommy Hughes of Ashley, Pa, star
hurler of the Philadelphia National
League baseball club, was inducted
into the Army here today. He will
leave next Saturday.
Another District athlete, Clem
Stralka, guard for the championship
Washington Redskins, has Joined
the Navy and will report in Janu-
ary at Norfolk, Va. for service
with Comdr. Gene Tunney's physi-
cal education group.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Ramsey Makes Vols Vince

When Gerard (Buster) Ramsey
of William and Mary made all
America guard this season, Tennes-
sees coaching staff squirmed like
somebody having toothache. Ram
sey, you see, prepped at Knoxville
High School, which Tennessee re-
CARDS as private potato patch.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Munski, Missouri Miller,
Hos Run of Lucky l3'

John Munski, the Missouri miller
has a fond regard for number l3.
His warm-up jersey carried that
number and he drew No. 13 on his
Army tag.
Then he completed a 13-week
officers training course 13 months
after entering the service.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Police Still Are Ruidinq
Hot Springs Bookies
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Dec. 10
Acting on order of Gov. Homer M.
Adkins, State police raided fivs
horse race bookmaking establish
ments on Central avenue this after.
noon, confiscating telephone equip
ment and betting paraphernalia.
The raid was the fifth in recent
months since Adkins announced
that open gambling must stop. At
Little Rock, State Police Supt. Gray
Albright declared that the raids
would be continued until bookmak.
ing ceased.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Lichtmun Junior Beers
Beut 18th Street Y

Lichtman Junior Bears basket ball
team topped the Twelfth Street
YMCA five, 37-23.
All the Bear regulars contributed
to the scoring. with Barney. Irby.
Baskin and Dickens each getting
six points. Police Boys Club No. 2
defeated Hi-Y, ILLS.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Fusio Now Passing Food
Instead of FootbuII
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Vic Fusia. star passer Of the Jack
sonville Naval Air Stations foot
ball team, has new assignment.
He now passes beans, eggs and pork
from commissary to consumer as
caterer for the chief petty officers
mess.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Sturs Started in 1925

NEW YORK (P).-The year 1925
holds the record for launching
super star baseball careers. The
late Lou Gehrig. Jimmy Foxx
Charley Gehringer, Lefty Grove,
Mickey Cochrane and Mel OFT made
their big league debuts then.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Strange Sport Happening

The war brings about some Won
derful changes. Yale, the Ivy
League school that used to look
cautiously at the college pedigree
before scheduling game, nosed
out the Bath Iron Works. As to 43,
In basket ball the Other night.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
.285 Hitter With Family
Beuts Bachelor at $50

By the Associated Press.
I'm these times" suggests Fred
Russell Of the Nashville Banner, "a
285 hitter with three children Is
worth much more than q .350-sock-
ing bachelor.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
and East West Games Rated Tops Among Final Battles
Leader of Wrestling Coaches
Presses Game as Army Aid
Collins Would Clear Up Myth Of Judo.
Jap Version of Borroom Browing
BY the Associated Press.


EAST LANSING Mich Dec 19-President Fendley A. Collins
of the American Wrestling Coaches Association wants Uncle Sam
train all his fighting nephews in the college mat its
equivalent basis for other methods of handohand combat
The combined says Collins coaches wrestling
Michigan State College, would cear myth of Judo which
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
; Quintets Keep
Records Intact

Three teams remain undefeated
after the second week of play in
the Sunday Recreation Basketball
League. They arc Artnur's, Jag
lowicz and last Side Gear Each
scored 50 points or better yeSter-
day as a total Of 337 points were
piled up in the leagues four
games.
Jaglowicz defeated Circle Five
6S-29; East Side Gear downed the
TrojanS. 50-26, and Arthur's won
from Continental 56-2S. In the
other game. Brewster handed Auto
Club its second defeat. 1928.
Top scorer for the day was
George Hoback who collected Is
points for East Side Gear
frankie MekuleS II points was
high for Jaglowicz, which used l9
players. Bob Kerr paced Arthur S
with 10 points.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
CONTINUES IN FRONT

Although scored on three times,
Mowers still is in front Of Turk
Broda of Toronto with 81 goals as
against so. Frank Brimsek Of Bos-
ton has been beaten g. times and
Bert Gardiner of Chicago 63. Both
Broda and Brimsek have played
two more games than Mowers.
Mud Bruneteau was the Rcd
Wing who really felt cheated by
go1hc Paul Bibeault of Cana-
dicnS. Bruneteau stole the puck
we'll out, Unanswered his way 10
the goal mouth in the second pc
Rod. Bibeault went down and Bru-
ncteau fired at what he thought
was the open side. But the puck
bounced out. Bibeault had left his
stick lying across the ice.
II never saw It," said Bruno
teau. 81 just saw that open net.
II I'd lofted my shot an inch
I'd have scored"
On the same play sgd Howe
grabbed Mud's rebound and dipSy-
doodlcd around Bibeault until Paul
was almost standing on his head
but he still managed to beat Howe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
Overtime Games
Top CYO Openings

ties and Santa Maria, top clubs
from last year, registered victories
Senior champion Queen Of ApoS.
ties ovcrran ST. Anthony, 1921
But Santa Maria had a tight fit
as II edged out St Benedict. 26-25
- ANNWEIGHT DIVISION
A3r-Farer Mary 80, St Bernard q.
50 CNhrtinc So. ST. Paul ~
SN AmhNse % So Iuliaua %
&. /. ot Gaugaupc g. 81 Vincent 49,
Holy Redcemrf 3s 81 Agnes rs.
50 Cecilia 3G. So Gregory n.
Holy Rosary q ST Leo ~
q. l.. Queen off, Apostles a., st An
thouy -
santa Maria 2s 81 BENEDICT IS
LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION
q J. queen - Apostles %. st. Star
Earst Msry 81
~ Anne 80. O. l.. OF ~ carmel Is
Cd ..t Guafa ~ t.Hl fa.tW
Airror,us So John csnru
f1i BOY
So gr,-ar- - Christ rho King ~
- Josaphab i5 So Augustine IL
Holy Rosary 81. Blessed sacrament "a.
san Frsncssco - T. ~ Sorrows II
NauWty IS, Holy Name 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
II Irish Athletes
Lost by Graduation

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Dec. q
GNS) Four football lettermen
and two track stars were lost to-
day TO Notrc Dame teams along
with II other athletes who were
graduated at the ninety-ninth
commencement exercises of the
University which were advanced
from next June by the wartime
academic program.
The four football lettermcn are
Capt. George Murphy, Sout h
Bend; John Lanahan, Jackson
Vile, Fla; Larry Sullivan. Brock
ton. Mass, who will report for
marine officer training at aPrris
Island, S. C.. and Tom Brock,
Columbus, Neb. The two track
stars are Jay Gibson, Michawaka,
Ind. Splinter. and Bob Wears
Pontiac, H.. javelin star.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
Mowers COnfeSSeS
Detroits Nefminder Admits He Was Ou+foxed
When Benoit Scored First Montreal Goal

Goalie Johnny Mowers Of the
Detroit Red Wings has had fewer
goals scored on him than any other
goalie in the National Hockey
League. He has outfoXed some OF
the leagues best puck lashers or
shot after shot. But he admits TO.
day he was outfoxed last night
by Joe Benoit of Canadiens.
The odds were against Johnny
when he made his play but he was
ready 10 gamble in an attempt "a
get the second of six Shutouts he
needs 10 get his bonus. With the
score 20 and the last period al
most half gone Benoit grabbed a
pass from Buddy O'Connor which
caught the Detroit defense coming
out as he sailed in on right wing.
Mowers was out, too, in a jiffy.
He came straight for Benoit and
the cagey Frenchman outguessed
him. Johnny was almost 20 feet
out Of his net and 5 feet from
Benoit when the Canadien winger
fired an ankle high shot aimed for
the far side of the net. Mowers
went down an instant too late
the puck went under him as he
{ Q land the Canadiens had
spoiled his shutout.
CAS- much as l hated TO see
The other goals come later, I'm
glad that wasn't the only one or
I'd still be crying" said Johnny.
He sure outfoXed me-"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21

With two overtime battles fea-
turing an lS-game card yesterday,
the 1912 Catholic Youth Organiza-
ton cage league was under way
today
Although the league is sporting
i6 clubs this year. a drop of only
four-the=lAt4Te- hollis PleHtt-tf
question marks However. there
was an air of confidence yc>ier.
FiaN as ST. Margaret Mary regis
tered a 30-24 overtime victory over
ST Bernard
The regular session ended in a
24-2i knot But. In the FIRST over
time tho winners struck fast 10
collect six points
in the lightweight bracket
Queen OF Apostle also had 10 GO
mtu D'nrl 1o 20 t"lCHt ~ MAJ
garet Mary. 35-3l. So far. pre-Sea.
son prophecies are running accord
ms TO schedule as Queen OF Apos-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
ONLY 4 PENALTIES

Referee Bill Chadwick, best liked
Of the league officials, had 10 call
only four penalties, three on De-
troit After a first period that
lacked steady interest because of
the pitch and run play, the action
grew heated but the fans didn't
miss the fights.
Jimmy Orlando had a chance 10
break his nonscoring record at
Olympia when he got in on a
breakaway in the third period but
the surprised Jimmy lofted A soft
shot which Bibeault caught and
tossed away.
The paid attendance Of Ss18
was the lowest of the season for
the club but the crowd was SWelled
by approximately a thousand
safety patrol boys. An upSwing is
expected for the Christmas night
game with the New York Rangers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
StdhI Winner
In Coast Golf

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 81 GNS).
The largest one-day gallery in
southern California golf history
some 1900 persons, was marked
into the records today as Marvin
StahI, Michigan linksman, walked
off with the victory tournament
at Wiltshire Country Club with a
Seven-undor-par Ga
Starl. three-time Michigan state
open WINNER anad former Lansing
Country Club pro, was one stroke
over the course reford set in 1888
by Macdonald Smith.
Ellsworth Vines with a 6S was
runner-up in the tournament,
layed for the benefit of army and
navy funds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
Tropical Park
Set for Opening I

MIAMI, Fla. Dec. 21.-A trans
portation crisis which threatened
the meeting having been avoided
with the lifting Of the ban on gaso-
lines sales. Tropical Park will open
its racing season today.
Tho entry list for the Inaugural
Handicap was so large that the
event had 10 he divided into two
races. leading promoters 10 believe
the meeting will be a successful
one considering conditions.
Train travel is difficult and q
big drop in tourist business is in.
evitable, but Henry l.. Straus,
track president. hopes that both
Tropical and Hialeah will profit
from the racing boom in other Sec
fiOnS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21

Whippery Ted Williams, playing
his last season for the duration.
proved himself somewhat of a one
man team as far as batting was
concerned.
Official American League aver
ages show the Red Sox outfielder,
now in the naval air corps. won
the batting championship for the
second straight year and com
pletcd a triple by topping the
league in runs batted in and home
runs.
Although he dropped 50 points
from his mark of year ago, when
he became the first player in years
TO bat over 400, his 1912 average
of $50 nevertheless enabled him
to Sprcad-CaGle the field. Closest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
Recruits Lead
oman Event

Peninsula No. 2 is leader today
in the annual threc-man team
tournament. verage, at
Chene-Trombly Recreation. Ken
Adler, Bud Skantze, Erwin Ma
roze went l79 over on a total of
1879. This happened to be the
first tournament for this trio of
1S-year-olds.
The event Is held annually over
eight or more wcek-endS depend
ing on the number of entries.
Usually it attracts 800 or more
teams but transportation problems
and variety OF working hours may
reduce the 1928 field.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
Two Of Great Lakes
Gridders Transferred

GREAT LAKES, H., Dec. p
,INS),-The breakup of the Great
Lakes football team, hailed by
sports writers as the nation S
leading service team, was under
way today with the transfer of VIC
Marine. gaurd, of Ohio State. and
Gene Ball blocking back of Du-
qucSne, 10 gunnery school at
Norfolk. Va.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
Ball and Bot Fund Profits

or The SSq3I45S from the Al-Sar game, $4,000 went
into the Ball and Bat with the remainder to Army and
Navy Relief. or the AnServce in Cleveland $4,000
Ball and Bat fund with the remainder TO Army
and Navy Relief.
The Ball and Bat fund given $4,000 outright by the
two leagues office Of Commissioner M Lands while
the Baseball Writers of America made $1,000
contribution last winter.
The grand aid by the major leagues ST.,
Q4 Q5316 This sweled mcasuraby by the $3.50
81 directly by National Association of Professional
Baseball elubs-the minors.
the major leagues meeting in Chicago, club own
cs National and American leagues voted another pro-
gram games for 1913 and said they would consider
other dfiRe to aid he nation and its
scrvicemen during the emergency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
-Four Best Pro Passers
In AN-Stdr Game

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. p. -
Four ace pasSers Of pro football
will be seen in action next Sunday
when the National Leagues ALI
Stars meet the champion Wash
ington Redskins al Shibe Park.
Sammy Baugh will throw them
for the Redskins, while the ALI
Stars will have Cecil Isbell, Green
Bay Packers; Sid Luckman. Chi
cago Bears. and Tommy Thomp-
son. PHILADELPHIA Eagles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
b. LEO MACDONELL
WORLD SERIES NETS $50 S362,926

As organized baseball looks forward 20 plans for aiding
TIC sr cdor, look back 1912 season which
saw The nations rasmc make direct war aid contribution OF
81 a1 according figures released in the wake of the
annual meetings Chicago.
Without ha,h hoa>tfuncss Of its accomplish
rnent>" saws League statement out of Will Har
ridges office "rifc game tackled its problems of making
direct financial contribution TO the armed forces during the
first month Of 1912 and wound the campaign
with worlds series donation of $500 926 the US0"
or the grand total the two major leagues contributed
S7 o26l Army and Navy Relief societies The Amer
lean League In cchty program of relief contests raised
S23S 2d "a National League, similar program raised
Sg67 sos So TIE major leagues A-Star game at New York
turned in 3lf5S while The AServce al Cleveland
vr american f.caEuers and Scrvicemcn resulted in the
wis, -ES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
Barney Ross Voted 'Man-of- Year

NEW YORK. Dec 81 tUP)-Cpl Barney Ross Of Chicago,
with the marines GuadacanaI voted the Edward
Neil memorial trophy bookings the by the Boxing
Writers Association Of New York, announced today
Ross former holder three championships recently
cited for heOsm Guadaana protected wounded
comrades against attacks became
the only nominee and unanimous choice for the award The
voted annually by association their
colleague correspondent who killed Spain 1888
Previous nominees Jack Dempsey, Billy Conn Henry
Armstrong either
Ross hgh-ranlng official sometime in February
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-21
$1.314,S25.03
Hershey Scores Goal
A Period, Beats Caps

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 21.-
Hershey today boasts a 81 victory
over the IndianapoliShockcy team
The Fasteners scored a goal n
each Of the three periods