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Evening star., 1942-01-04
A Thousand Reasons Why He Couldn't Win


bundlng all of his
Louis he than Max and
the profession seriously Nor he like Farr who never
the best Buddy has far often than he
good heavyweight
beaten half times. OF the
sumbebums history Somebody named Eddie Blunt licked him
knocked him People by the OF
Smith Lenglet whipped him. The only
couldn't
than the rounds took Jacob to make
him quit
being listed with fighters who
recall he
fight Probably
scaldng
poncay called him slow They suggested that he might quit
They had thousand why ne
win why he should
dissent
particularly bseg masterpiece I'm afraid of him. he began
stopped saying himself Whats the use?
wasn't afraid but that didn't
backed
with the champion But it couldn't
happen nicer guy.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Chibears Are Ready
For an Air Attack
By AII-Stars
Defense Is Well Tuned
To Combat Best Pro
Possers in Come
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. 3-Forty thou
sand football fans are expected at
the Polo Grounds tomorrow to
watch the National Pro League ALL
Stars battle the Champion Chicago
Bears in a game that will provide
long -winded season with its final
gridiron gasp.
They moved the post-season
struggle here from Los Angeles be-
cause Of the danger of bombs, but
they didn't 60 far enough to save
the Bears from q heavy aerial as
sault. y.
The best passers in the league are
lined up on the All-Star squad,
along with the finest receivers. and
even the Bears will be surprised If
they aren't bombarded from above
in every period.
Victims of real bombings are to
benefit from the tilt, for half Of
the proceeds will 60 to the Navy Re-
lief Society, which gives aid to the
families Of Navy men who fall in
VIC AIlC VI QuIy.
Bears Polish Their Defense.
The workouts have been unusual
for the Bears, believed by some to
be the most powerful outfit football
ever produced. With 400 plays in
their repertoire, they Stunned their
Ofense all week to concentrate on
defense.
When a muddy field slowed them
down at the Polo Grounds the Bears
moved out to the street and
swapped their cleats for sneakers.
The footing was firm enough, al
though the pillars supporting the
Eighth avenue elevated trestle
sometimes got in the way. But Coach
George Halas turned thumbs down
on suggestion that some of his
huskier lads push the Il" into q
nearby lot.
The workout went of without q
hitch, however, in spite of the un-
familiar setting and a few startled
taxi drivers.
Coach Steve Owen of the ALL
Stars has two backfield combina-
tions, one built around Slingin
Sammy Baugh Of the Washington
Redskins and the other around
Cecil Isbell, the passing star of the
Green Bay Packers.
Hard to Beat Champs.
Owen has given the All-Star squaf
only about 80 basic plays, but they
are designed to permit variation,
In the huddle.
League champions triumphed ir
all three previous games.
Probable starting line.llnS.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
BY the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 3-The Cleve-
land Indians today got around to
the annual business Of giving the
public a look at the spring training
schedule, which shows 20 OF the
tribes 80 grapefruit league clashes
to be against Major League clubs.
Pitchers and catchers will report
to Manager Lou Boudreau at Clear.
water. Fla, on Feb. ga matter
of little more than seven weeks
hence-and the remainder OF the
squad Is due to turn up two days
later.
Numerically speaking, the. New
York Giants Of the National League
provide most of the opposition as
usual. One of the traditional spring
rivals IS clashes will be played at
Hattiesburg, Miss, on March 81 for
benefit of the Ohioans who COM
prise the 37th Division at neighbor-
ing Camp Shelby. The Indians
Giants series winds up with week
end contests at Clevee end April 11-lz
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Crosby, Hope Will Aid
Pro Golfers Raise
War Relief Fund
Benefits for Red Cross
Also PIonned; $500, 900
Goal Set for Yeor
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 3. - Bing
Crosby and Bob Hope joined with
the Professional Golfers Association
today in a plan to stage links
matches for the benefit Of the Red
Cross and the war relief program.
Fred Corcoran, P. G. A. tourna-
ment manager, said the film stars
had volunteered and a schedule OF
dates and locations would be ar
ranged to fit in with their motion
picture commitments.
"The P. G. A. helped raise more
than 100000 last year and aims
to double the figure this year." Cor
coran said.
He added that the Duke Of Wind
sor, who collaborated in a benefit
series last year, had promised his
cooperation for 1912.
Ed Dudley, president Of the asso-
citation, and ranking stars of the
sport, including the Ryder Cup
team, will be used in the series Of
exhibitions.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-Coaches
Of the East-West au-star game to-
night agreed that for . mudder it
was one Of the greatest games they
ever had seen-in the mud.
All appeared satisfied except Ber-
ME Bierman, Minnesota coach,
working with the Eastern squad,
who said he was pleased with
everything but the 6-6 tie score"
The outcome didn't seem to be
worrying Andy Kerr of Colgate,
Bierman's co-coach, 50 much.
There were plenty Of thrills and
some great ball playing out there,
Kerr said. Under the conditions
we fought I think that 6-6 Is good
enough, even though We would have
liked to win very much"
Coach Babe Hollingsberry Of
Warrington State. West co-lpach
Evening star., 1942-01-04

more than half way to goal line
from point of play.
The coast delegation also thinks
a player could be sent in as a sub
without having to gain recognition
from his captain on the field. The
national coaches group recommend
ed a sub could report to any official
instead OF just the referee.
The coaches also suggested that
q team scored upon be given a
chance to switch goals, if desired.
A lateral pass law revision was
advocated. At present a downfield
lateral illegally tossed forward nulli-
fies the entire gain, of the play
The coaches seek a 5-yard penalty
from the point Of infraction in
stead Of returning the ball to the
line of scrimmage.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Hayes Has on Operation
To Heal AiIing Knee

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3. R.-
Frankie Hayes, first string catcher
for the Philadelphia Athletics, un-
derwent an operation to his knee to-
day at Graduate Hospital.
Hayes said he had been bothered
by a damaged cartilage for the last
year and q half and decided to un-
dergo the operation before the
start of spring training He will be
in the hospital for about a week.
Evening star., 1942-01-04

American Football Coaches Associ-
alton handed down its recommen-
dations.
Often q Matching ground for new
ideas, some revolutionary in style,
the coaches group advanced only
minor suggestions for revisions.
Up for discussion, and possible
continuation, will be 1941s most
controversial rule permitting un-
limited substitutions.
Several groups believe clauses
governing substitutions in the last
2 minutes of a half should be clari-
fed.
Eastern officials asked that the
ball, when deliberately kicked out
Of bounds. be placed in play on the
5O-yard line instead Of the IS.
Pacific Coast Conference coaches
suggested that no yardage penalty
be enforced which puts the ball
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Sees Minor Loop Boil
With Young Players

Ray Ryan, Virginia League presi-
dent, making a prediction that the
war would not hurt his Glass c
baseball circuit much, said that a
number of teen-aged players would
be used next season.
"As far as attendance in 1941
is concerned, if the Virginia League
has a good race as it had in 1941
look for great increase in at
tendance" he said. THE league will
cooperate with the Government in
every way to help the defense pro-
gram"
Evening star., 1942-01-04
R. !. Wins in Overtime

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 R.-Rhode
Island went on a six-point scoring
spree in the extra five minutes of
play to whip Fordham, go to IS. in q
wild and woody overtime basket ball
game before a crowd Of $4,000 at
Madison Square Garden tonight.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
When Tommy Forr Came Over From England

times and
watching him
foil for Nova spectacular and
Nova could
built had the obgng Bae
of the and yogi
Buddy exactly follow footsteps There brief
nterude this country from England
belou of the mold
his Joe Beckett and Planting Phil Scott Farr
consistently,
his feet.
model consistency Louis beat him Red Bur-
him. including Unfortunately
F interrupted streak the time he
verge his toward becoming
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Collins, Pennock
Families United
By the Associated Press.

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. Jan.
3.-Two of baseball's most prom
inent families were united today
by the marriage OF Eddie Collins,
jr., "a, son Of the former famed
second baseman, and Jane Pen
mock, ~, daughter of Herb Pen
mock, once one Of the games
greatest southpaw pitchers.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Paul D. Collins.
brother Of the groom, and the
Rev. w. Oliver Bells at the
Episcopal Church Of the Advent.
Connie Mack, who gave both
the senior Collins and his son
their start in baseball as mem
bers OF the Athletics, topped q
list OF several hundred guests.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
John WhuIen to Pilot
Pirate Form Team
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HORNELL, N. Y. Jan. 3.-John
(Poke) Whalen of Baltimore, Md,
has been signed as manager of the
Hornell Pony Baseball League team,
Fred Herring, club president, said
today.
Hornell, farm club of the Pitts
burgh Pirates, joins the league this
year, having obtained the London
(Ont.) franchise.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Toronto's Hockey Win
Ties Bruins for Top
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 3-To-
ronto went into a tie with Boston
for the national hockey leadership
tonight, beating the Brooklyn Amer
leans, AZ, in q ragged contest.
The Bruins can break the tie by
either beating or tieing the Amer.
leans In New York Sunday night.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Giants -Lundy Called
For Physical Exom
By the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Okla, Jan. 3.-Kenneth
"Kayo" Lunday, 225-pound guard
for the New York Giants Of
the National Professional Football
League, said today he would 60 to
Oklahoma City January 10 for his
final physical examination prepara-
tory to induction into the Army Air
Corps as q mechanic.
The former University of Arkansas
grid star completed his fifth season
with the Giants last year.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
More Pure-Bred DOGS

American Kennel Club reports
that 1941 was the greatest In the his
tory Of organized pure-bred dog ac-
tivities. The total Of dogs registered
for the first II months was 79, AS.
1000 ahead Of the same period for
the previous yeAr.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Tar Heels and GobbIers
Fight at BIucksburq

The Virginia Tech-North Caro-
lima boxing meet next Saturday has
been shifted from Chapel Hill to
Blacksburg on January 10 to avoid
a conflict with the Tar Heel Ford
ham basket ball game.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Montreal Wins Another

MONTREAL, Jan. 8 R.-Mon-
treal extended its winning streak to
two games tonight by scoring three
times In the third period and de-
feating Detroit, 1 to l., before q
crowd Of 5000.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Statistics.
War Stops Illinois Meet

CHAMPAGNE, ILL.,, Jan. 3 R.-
The Illinois relay track carnival, one
Of the major sports events in the
Middle West, will not be held this
wear because of the war.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Nqia Dudley Oaoas Jacobs Sparkle East West Battle sc Tie
Win, Lose or Draw
The Fiqht This Week at Madison Square
By FRANCIS (. STAN.

The Fight This Week at Madison Square
To old John Public who has been poddng along say Tor
years. getting day and collecting
$4,000 regularly cockwork prizt fighting must
indeed, a strange and weird business.
Baer-he familiar Buddyor
the most successful failures In the history
Certainly the brothers Baer Max and Buddy
in all times
This suggest that Buddy Is no mt foe Tor Joe LOUIS
fights for the benefit Of
Louis title Last May IN
proved his 245 pounds upright
the he is dangerous But ever challenger
backed fight it has been big Buddy
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Little Change in Grid Rules
Likely as Committee Meets
Unlimited Sub Rule Seems Sure to Stond,
But Curb in Lost Two Minutes Looms


PHOENIX, Ariz jan 3-The chances 10 to there Will
be little change in the 1912 college football rules
the general impression from Nationwide survey
Collegiate Athletic Associations official Rules Com
mee prepared into session at Cameback Inn tomorrow
In Detroit the Advisory Rules Committee OF the
Evening star., 1942-01-04

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 H).-Johnny
Sturm, New York Yankee first base
man, today notified President Ed
Barrow from his home in st. Louis
that he has been ordered to report
for induction into the Army Feb
ruary 2.
Sturm, who will be Is years old
January q, Is the first Yankee regu-
lar to be drafted.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Max Isn't Completely Eliminated Yet

Sharkey undSputed the champion
continually
being eliminated contender But time he eliminated he
Sharkey accepted institution
the skill of all would completely
eliminate him contved heavyweight championship and
finally settled life prosperity old
and pair that him to hang his trunks
Sharkey had much in Sharkey
louder Both should have wonderful fighters Sharkey could
artists tempeamenta There
almost
all Of the time
completely eliminated yet although for
reluctant People said that Max
couldn't
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Minnesota, Boston u.
Grid Coaches Called
By Marine Corps
Reserve Majors Biermon,
HonIey to Report at
Quontico Jonuory IS

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-Bernle
Bierman. Minnesota football coach
here coaching the East team In the
East-West An-Star game, today re-
ceived telegraphic orders to report
January IS at the United States
Marine Corps station at Quantico,
Va.
Bierman is a major in the Marine
Corps Reserve.
He said he did not know full de-
tails of the assignment, or whether
it meant he was being ordered TO
active duty.
Il don't know whether it is just
for a routine checkup or what" ne
said but I assume it will mean ul-
timately active duty"
Mai. Lawrence "Biff" Jones, Ne
braska co-coach of the Western
All-Stars. q week ago received Or
ders to report to the Baton Rouge
air base for a physical examina-
ton, but said today he had no
further orders.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 3 (R.-News
that Coach Bernie Bierman OF the
University of Minnesota had been
ordered to report to the United
States Marine headquarters at
Quantico, Va, by January Is ex-
ploded like a bombshell at the uni
versity today, but onacials withheld
a formal statement.
President Walter c. Cofey de-
clared he would have to withhold
official opinion until confirmation
OF Bierman's status had been re-
ceived from Frank Mccormick,
athletic director and Bierman's di-
rect superior. Mccormick Is In
Chicago, expected to return here
Sunday.
By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. Jan. 81. B. pat"
Hanley, head coach Of football at
Boston University since 1884, was
called to active service tonight with
the United States Marine Corps.
Hanley. who served with the Ma
rines in the last war and now holds
q majors commission In the Ma
rine Reserve, was instructed by
Washington officials to report to the
Marine station at Quantico, Va,
by January Is.
II am happy for the opportunity
to serve my country" was Hanley's s
only statement.
Evening star., 1942-01-04

East scoring. TOuchdoWn-Geyer.
West scoring: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Substitutions: East Ends-Gervalis
Pittsburgh; MacKinney, Harvard. Tackles
-Bauman. Northwestern Daniel, Ohio
State. Guards-Fife Pittsburgh. Center
Beehner. Syracuse. Backs--Decorrevont'
Penn State; Glass, Tulane; Wood. CO.
lumbia.
West: Ends Gentry. washington
State: Stanton, Arizona. Tackles-Eason,
Oklahoma; Herrero. California Guards-
Abel Nebraska: Frankowski. Washington.
Centers-Sheafe, St. Marys. Backs-Al-
bert, Stanford; Brumley. Rice; Casanega,
Santa Clara: Jacobs, Oklahoma; Naranche,
Montana State.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
Williams Of Bosox
Put in IA; Sturm
|0f Yanks Called
Boston SIueger Joyful,
Hopes He'll Be Able
To Join Greenberg
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Jan. 3.-The Red Sox
Office today reported receipt of word
from Ted Williams, slugging out
fielder, that his draft board had
placed him In class IA and that he
would take his physical examination
on January 8.
Williams telephoned the news
from Minnesota.
By the Associated Press.
PRINCETON, Mimi, Jan. 3-Ted
williams, Boston Red Sox slugger,
cut loose with burst Of boyish en-
thusiasm today when he learned
that he had been ordered by his
draft board to report for prelimi-
nary physical examination in Min
neapolis January 8.
"Say," he shouted, "I just hope !
get in Hank Greenberg's company!
Boy, would we have heluva hitting
club! We'd just blast 'em right out
of the league"
williams notified the Red Sox Of
the order from here where he has
been hunting and fishing, his an
nual winter custom.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-21
Hunphries-HoIde Vows
Slated For June

Of great interest in this section
where both young people are wei
known is the announcement of the
engagement and approaching mar
rage of Miss Pauline Holder, dau.
ghter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hold
er, of Lexington to Lieut.. Wiley
HUMPHREYS, son Of Mrs. T. S. Hum
phries, of Durant, which will be
solemnized June 7th at the Epis-
copal Church in Lexington.
Miss Holder is a charming and
attractive young lady and will finish
her junior year at Mississippi State
College for Women this year. She is
a popular student there and is par
ticularly talented in dancing.
Lieut.. HUMPHREYS is a graduate
of Mississippi State where he was a
Kappa Sigma and a member of Blue
Key and other honorary ~fraterni-
ties. He received his commission or
completion of his studies and enter.
ed the US army where he is station
ed at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga.
There they will make their home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-21
Mrs. McCuHor
Hostess To Club

The Present Day Club met in the
lovely home of Mrs. F. v. McCullaI
Tuesday, May 18th, for their annual
music program. The house wa.
decorated with beautiful flowers ar.
fragments using Sweet Peas, Roses
and Queen AIMS Lace.
After a short business session
the guests and club members were
delightfully."- entertained by the FOL
lowing program:
"Rose Petals" a piano duet play
ed by Linda Lou and Mrs. McCullar'
Indian Summer, a piano solo
by Mrs. Willie Martha Barwick.
"The Lady who Lives newt Door.
a musical reading given by Mrs. Wal
ter Odom.
Etude op. Is No. 9 Chopin Andan.
te Finale "Luicia di Lammumoor
La Revoid damon Mosgkowski
Leachitigky.
These piano selections were beau
tifully given by Mrs. R. H. Herring
guest artist, Of Grenada. Her inter
probation of these selection was ell.
Dyed immensely by those fortunate
to be present.
The following guests attended:
Mrs. r. H. Herring, of Grenada
Mrs. Paul Sisk, of New Albany
Mrs. C. H. Carruth, Jr., Mrs. Dar
Comfort, Mrs. J. R. Joyce, Mrs. c
A. Doster, Mrs. w. M. Barwick
Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell, Mrs. Wal
ter Odom, Mrs. Edgar Howell, ano
Mrs. B. w. Moore.
Mrs. McCullar served a deliciou!
salad plate to those present.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-21
Baptist Business
Circle Meets

On Tuesday evening the Baptist
Business Circle met in the home
of Mrs. j. p. Durham with Miss
Katheryn Durham and Mrs. Perry
Melton as co-hostesses.
Mrs. Howard Mitchell had the de-
votional and Mrs. Weaver had charge
Of the program. Those taking part
on the program were: Mrs. Monte
Thompson, Miss Mamie Clarke, Mss
Pearl Magee. Mrs. Sally Mac For
tame, Miss Kate Pinson, Mrs. Merrill
Mitchell, Mrs. Perry Melton, Mrs
Albert Brown, Mrs. Irby Johnson and
Miss Katheryn Durham.
A delicious salad course was serv-
ed by the hostesses, assisted by
Mrs. Durham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-21
Mrs. Lewis Entertoins
Wesley Guild Monday

Mrs. E. S. Lewis was hostess to
the members of the Wesley Guild
Monday evening at her home. There
were sixteen members present. and
one visitor, Mrs Ernst, of New
York.
Mrs. B. F. Ray had charge Of the
program and Mrs. Tom Ashley con-
Quoted the devotional. Mrs. Truitt
led the Bible study and those taking
part on the program were Miss Vera
Herbert, Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell
and Mrs. Miles Ray.
The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. r. E. Rosson, Jr.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-21

Mrs. James Kolb left Sunday for
Water Valley after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w. E. Thomas.
Mrs. Frank Edwards has returned
from a delightful visit with her son,
Jack and Mrs. Edwards at Norris
town, Tenn.
Sgt. J: L. Moorhead is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Moorhead
this week. Friends Of this young man
will be proud to know that he ad-
vanced from private to private first
class in March, to corporal in April
and to sergeant in May. He hopes
to become a staff sergeant and &c:
his fourth stripe when he returns to
Keesler Field next week where he
is located. He is attached to the
personnel headquarters.
=
Mrs. Hugh Majors and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Odom were Jackson visi-
tors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Odom and son
will attend the G. H. Love family
reunion in the Holmes County State
Park near Durant Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-21

Mrs. F. ]. Strub and Mrs. J. R.
Brown, Jr. and Carolyn spent Sun-
day in Grenada.
Little Leland Ferguson is spend.
ing a month with his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. D. Alsbury.
Mrs. Tom Ashley, Mrs. Jessie
Lewis and Miss Vera Herbert will
leave Friday for Vicksburg whers
they are delegates to the state BPW
convention.
Miss Mary Bowie, Belhaven Col
lege, spent the week end at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth VanKeuren
Mrs. w. NJ. Taylor spent the week
end in Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Steen AMI
Carol, Dorothy Ann Durham, Mrs
Robert Ray and Mr.. Herbert Clover
were Jackson visitors Saturday.
=
Mrs. Tom Horton, Grenada, spen;
several days last week with Mrs
Andrew Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dimold Klonaris
Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo Stevens spent
Friday in Durant.
Mr.. Arthur Colbert Indianapolis,
Indiana, is spending several days n
Durant in connection with business
with the Durant Mfg. Co.
Mrs. Kenneth VanKeuren, Mrs
J. L. Longinotti, Mrs. Charlie Knott
and Mrs. A. S. Tatum were Koscius-
ko visitors Saturday.
Mrs. M. T. Woods, Mrs. Tom Ash.
ley and Miss Melba Tucker were
visitors in Kosciusko Monday.
Mrs. F. C. Calender and Mrs
Pugh Winborn went to Sails last
week to act as judges at the flower
show. Members of the Sails goth
Century Club will judge the show
in Durant this Friday. Those slated
to come over for the event are
Mrs. A. A. Long, Mrs. Henry Love
Dodd, and Mrs. E. D. Eubanks.
Mrs. Arthur Christoper, nee Eve
Ign Thomas will joint Mr. Christie
pher next Tuesday for a trip to
Schenectady, N. Y. where they viii
make their home. MI. Christophe.
will receive his degree from State
College this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. McAbee and
Mrs. Paul Gregory were Kosciusko
visitors Monday.
Capt. Geo. Povall left this week
for his assignment at FIT. Fill, Okla
Mrs. Povall and t1o children will
join him when the later recover
fully from the measles
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Norquist, Lex
ington, were Sunday guests of Mrs
Zoueila Bacon.