Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-25
Haegg Put Next
As individuals
Get 8 Places
Holy Cross Is Only
Team Picked Other
Than St. Louis
BY DILLON GRAHAM.

ny DILLON GRAHAM,
Associated Press Features Sports Editor.
NEW YORK. Dec, 25.-What were
sports top performances of the year,
the 10 leading episodes or exploits?
Many warrant consideration on
the grounds Of drama, excitement
and the caliber of their feats. These
include Betty Jameson's triumphs
IN the two top women's golf tourna-
ments, Barney Ewell's third consec-
utive triple in the IC4A track cham
pionship, Johnny Beazley's fine
rookie pitching, which was climaxed
with two World Series wins; AL Bio
zis' continued domination of all
shotputters to conclude three-year
college career unbeaten, Ernie Lom-
bardl's fine comeback to win the Ma
tlonal League batting championship,
Ray Robinson's string of boxing tri-
umphs and Henry Armstrong; box
ing comeback.
Many Things to Consider.
There were Auburn's upset of
great Georgia football team, Corne-
Illus Warmerdams succession of
world mountaineering pole vaults,
the swimming triumphs of Betty Be-
mis-, the unbeaten, united march of
the Tulsa football club, Paul Cover
nails sterling and practically I'M
aided performances as a football
passer, Joe Louis quick knockouts in
his two boxing appearances, the
Redskins upset of the mighty Chi
cago Bears. Alsab's fine racing and
his two triumphs over Whirlaway,
the victories Of Ted Schroeder and
Pauline Betz in the national singles
tennis championships and many
others.
You might choose any of these,
but here are our 10 best and why we
select them:
l. The st. Louis Cardinals-Be-
cause this spirited, speedy squad of
athletes, spanked by rookie stars, put
on a stirring stretch drive to cut
down huge Brooklyn lead. win the
National League pennant and upset
the mighty New York Yankees in
the World Series. ?
Breaks 10 World Records.
2. Gunder Haegg-Because the
swift Swede was the No. / runner of
the year. perhaps of several decades,
because he broke 10 world records at
distances from a mile to 5000 meters
and because he came closest to the
mythical 4-minute mile with his
4046.
g. Sammy Snead-Because. after
previous blowups that lost him the
National Open and the PGA crowns,
he finally proved to his critics that
he could win a major tournament,
because he outshot strong field to
win the Professional Golfers Associ-
alton title.
4. Gloria Callen-Because this tall
and pretty Nyack. N. Y, mermaid,
just out of high school. won the Ma
tional AAU backstroke swimming
championship for the third straight
year and because she shattered 10
records and was never beaten.
Whirly Repeats as Ace.
S. Whirlaway-because the long
tailed red racers many triumphs
made him the. biggest money win
ner in turf history with a $560,911
total that bettered Seabiscuit's old
record, because he was named the
horse of the year for the second
successive season.
g. Ted Williams-because the
lanky Boston Red Sox outfielder
won the American League batting
and home run championship for
the second year and because he also
took the -batted-in honors to
become the leagues first triple win
ner since 1884.
Z. Don Hutson, Greey Bay end
because he was the most feared
player in professional football, one
that no rival could stop, because
he was the pro leagues high scorer
and because he caught more passes
and. more touchdown passes than
any player in history.
Pulls Years Biggest Upset.
8. Holy Cross football team-be-
cause the Crusaders, badly beaten
several times and rated little chance
against Boston College eleven that
was hailed as the mightiest in the
land, provided the years biggest
upset by soundly beating the Eagles.
9. Bill Smith-because he won
three AAU outdoor championships
setting an American record in the
220-yard race and world records in
the quarter and half mile races,
and because these performances
stamped this 18-year- son of
Hawaiian policeman of Irish an
cestry, now enrolled at Ohio State
University, as one of our greatest
swimmers
10. frankie Sinkwich - because
this standout passer, punter and
runner, star Of a strong Georgia
University eleven, was footballs
player of the year, because he set
new modern record of 2,187 yards
for total offense Crushing and
passing) in leading the Bulldogs
into the Rose Bowl and because he
won all-America rating for the