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Evening star., 1942-12-13

pre-game and post-game gatherings,
But he likes to travel alone.
In stadium he is an impartial
spectator, explaining Il like the
game for the games sake" Once
an ardent Georgia Tech rooter. he
suffered so acutely when the Engi-
neers lost Unexpectedly in 1921 that
Il decided it wasn't worth the pain.
Top-rank coaches - Edmondson
knows them by the dozens-rate
him a keen judge OF players. but
he won't fool with the technical
side of football. I'm a fan"
He first watches the tackles, the
backbone of team" but soon finds
himself concentrating on the backs.
I'm human. I like to see somebody
running with the ball"
Calls Bears Best Ever.
OF the great elevens he has seen,
he puts in the front rank Minnesota
in 1910 and 194l, Georgia Tech in
1917, Texas in l94l and Notre Dame S
Four Horsemen outfit.
But the best team ever put to-
gether," he emphasized, was the
Chicago Bears
Edmondson seldom sees a team
more than once q season.
| Publicity about his travels ''has
made a lot of enemies among people
who don't even know me-" Edmond
son said. ruefuly. They think I'm
q spoiled rich mans son, or some
thing like that.
They don't know that I'm just q
kid who went to night school and
has been lucky.
why can't a fellow be a business
man and still have fun?"
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Redskins
Continued From Page C-lD

exhibition fracas. Osmanski has
been out since early season with an
injured knee. but Johnsos saws he
positively will play this afternoon.
Against Baugh's passes today will
be matched one of the greatest
ground attacks ever generated on
white-ribbon gridiron. With Sid
Luckman in the engineers seat the
Bears will turn loose wave of DOW
er. deception and speed from their
hard-to-stop T formation that may
run the Tribe ragged. Hugh Caller
neau, Gary FamigIetti and Ray
Noting will carry the mail and il
the Redskin line is too tough Luck
man will heave the leather.
The battle of the Hnemen will be
titanic struggle-in q sports way.
The Skins have two rugged forward
walls and the Bears can match them
In every respect and possibly boast
an edge In a couple of positions.
There has been some talk that the
lines will decide the issue, but the
ultimate decision seems more prop.
erly to rest In the backfield.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Nations No. | Grid Fan Travels
$4,000 Miles, Sees $50 Tits
All Headline Games Attended by Tempo
Insurance Man During Lost "a Years
BY JOHN WILDS,
"jdo World GnortS Writer


MIAMI. Fla, Dec. 12,-That
chunky. bespectacled fellow who sat
near you last time you went to
big time football game may have
been George Edmondson.
If it was the biggest game of the
day you can bet Edmondson-
Tampa insurance executive. 4-han-
dicap golfer and the Nations No. l
football fan-was there somewhere.
He's travelled more than $4,000
miles to see more than $50 contests.
For score of autumnS Edmond
son has led the kind of life that
pigskln enthusiasts dream about,
with grandstand seat for the
games that make the headlines and
tie coast-to- broadcasts. This
man never played the game but he
has managed to see upward of 30
engagements season. Five games
in week is his record.
Edmondson tried to re-enter the
Navy-he was yeoman during the
First World War-but was turned
down. so he hit the trail again.
For Edmondson, the opportunity
to see so much football is the
realization of my own ambition
Id rather do it than be a million
aire. I've worked it out so that even
my business is designed for foot
ball. I'm an outside man, with no
desk work to chain me down.
Spends $4,000 to See Games.
The only drawback is that 1 feel
guilty because I am lucky enough to
get to the games that other fans
can't see" he added II try not to
talk about them when I'm in a
crowd"
Edmondson's first game was free
he sneaked into the Georgia Tech
Georgia fracas at Atlanta in 1872
but since then he never has gone
through turnstile without buying
ticket.
Sometimes I'm invited to sit in
the press box" he explained when
! am pay for a ticket and give it
to kid"
He is proud OF the fact that he
never has commercialized" his
hobby.
He estimates that he has spent
more than 100000 to see football
games. His first trip was a 65-mile
excursion from Atlanta to Athens
in 1916 for Georgia Tech Georgia
game
1t was in 1919 that he started max
ing long jaunts. some of them all
the way across the country. He
flew from Tampa to see the 1910
Sanford California tilt, stopping en-
route to attend the Texas Texas A.
and M. struggle. Another California
trip took him to TIE 1885 Rose Bowl
game.
Sees 1 Games in 3 Days.
Sometimes Edmondson's pastime
is a strenuous undertaking. Here, for
instance. is the log of one week end !:
Left Tampa Friday morning by
plane for Chicago. thence to Mil
waukee for Friday night Iowa
State-MarQuette game. Back to
Chicago Friday night. To South
Bend Saturday for Notre Dame and
Georgia Tech. Back to Chicago in
time for q Wilberforce- Tuskegee
encounter Saturday night. To the
Chicago Bears-Detfoit Lions pro-
fessional game Sunday afternoon.
Returned to Tampa by plane In time
for work Monday.
A convival chap. Edmondson has
| made thousands Of acquaintances at
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Florida A. and N. Rally
Tops Texas College
For Co|ored Title
BY the Associated Press.

BY lne Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec 12-
Florida A. g. M. College staged a
second-half comeback to win the
national Negro football champion
ship from Texas College, II to 6,
before 1900 fans in the 10th an
nual Orange Blossom game today.
The visitors from Tyler. Tex, took
an early lead when Clarence Pol
lard. a feet quarterback. sprinted
so yards from scrimmage to score
in the opening quarter.
Texas continued to hold the up
per hand throughout the first half
but the tide turned after intermis-
sion and the Florida eleven ground
out two touchdowns by steady
drives, Edward Oglesby smashing
yards over guard for the tying
touchdown in the third period. and
Oscar Tanner, standout in the
Tallahassee backfield all day. scor-
ing on a pass in the final quarter
Evening star., 1942-12-13

executive committee and submitted
at the next annual meeting.
The conference followed the rec
concentrations of committee which
studied the proposal overnight. In
cluded on the committee were Rex
Enright, coach at South Carolina;
r. A. Fetzer of North Carolina and
Charles j. Duke of William and
Mary.
Eddie Cameron, who followed Mai.
Wallace Wade as athletic director at
Duke. gave report on basket ball
of the past season and suggested
that the number of games to quail
ify for the Southern Conference
tournament be cut from 10 games
too 8 games The annual tourney
was slated for Raleigh, N. c.. on
March 4, 5 and 6.
Ira Fetzer of North Carolina in
giving report on track, extended an
invita- ton for the circuit outdoor
track meet to be held at Chapel
Hill. N. C.
The wrestling tournament will be
held at Waynesboro, Va. and spon-
sored by Washington and Lee at the
invitation of R. A. Capt. Dick
Smith, athletic director of the Lex
lngton School. At Smiths motion,
the conference voted to abolish golf
in the league for the wars duration.
V. NJ. l. Gets Swimming Meet.
The annual swimming meet will
be held at Virginia Military Insti-
tute. Hobbs and Couper were Sc
lected to represent the loop at the
annual NCAA council meeting in
New York on December 20 and 30.
High light Of the two-day con-
Ventlon was passage of Miles
amendment to the constitution per-
mitting freshmen athletes to partici-
pate in varsity athletics. The con-
ference stamped its approval on the
measure, after lengthy debate. by
vote of 14-2, with the dissenting
votes being cast by North Carolina
and Duke
DR.. Milford revised Miles original
/ proposal to the extent that a fresh
man athlete participating in varsity
athletics will be allowed to play three
additional years over a period of five
years from first matriculation. The
freshman ruling became effective
today.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

there's this telephone. It's buz-
zing its wires of, so I pick it up,
and there's voice saying:
Johnny! Johnny! They're using
sevens on us. Try so-and-so.'
We'll, we're getting beat any,
way. so I figure I'll just listen.
Every time Johnny sends in a
substitute with new instructions,
I send in one to tell our boys
what Tennessee's going to do.
They never scored on us in that
second half"
Harry" said Barnhill severely,
you're a darned prevaricator"
80 help mel" exclaimed Mehre,
putting his hand on a handy
telephone book. TITS the gospel!
It's the first time in the history
Of football any one listened in on
an opponents party line"
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Oklahoma Aggies, Billed
Against 6. W., Persist
With College Sports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Competi-
tive college athletics have their
problems and are going to have still
more, but that is no reason why
they should be abandoned, in the
opinion of Henry Iba. athletic direc-
tor and basket ball coach of the
Oklahoma Aggies.
Iba. whose court five played here
tonight, said the Missouri Valley
Conference had geared it's schedules,
wherever possible. to meet the twin
problems of transportation and man.
power
He expects the use of freshmen
for varsity competition to do much
in solving the manpower problem
Regular trains and buses comprise
his answer to the transportation
situation.
Iba brings his fast-travellng Aggies
to Washington next Wednesday
night for game with George Wash
ington at Tech High.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

composed OF 10 member colleges To-
Gated in Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina. the District of Columbia
and South Carolina.
The conference fathers named H.
A. Fisher, professor of mathematics
at North Carolina State College, as
vice president, and reelected Col.
William Couper Of Virginia Mill
tary Institute as secretary treas
urer
Members of the nominating COM
mittee were Dean w. H. M. Wana
maker of Duke University. D. S.
McAlister Of The Citadel and c. P.
Miles, faculty chairman of ath-
letics at Virginia Tech.
Greenville Wants '43 Meeting.
An invitation to hold the confer
ence's l943 meeting at Green
vile, S. c.. was extended by A. G.
Griffin of Furman, on behalf of the
Mayor of that city, however, the
conference took no action on the
matter, leaving 1t to the executive
committee. Griffin said the annual
North Carolina South Carolina all
star battle would be staged at the
time OF the convention, which next
year will be held December 10-11.
In winding up its convention, the
conference voted down two pro-
posed amendments offered by Miles
to reduce the fee for football off,
cials from the present $3.50 per
game to $50 and the fee Of the foot
ball booking Office from 5000 to 500
A roll-call vote was taken on the
fee for officials proposal, and the
conference left the fee at $62 so as
in previous years by vote of 1913
Voting against the measure were
The Citadel. George Washington
and Virginia Tech. Washington and
Lee University did not vote.
Coach Pooley Hubert OF Virginia
Military Institute spoke in behalf
of keeping the officials fee at S62 sc
saying that I'VE don't want sec
ond-rate officiating just for $3.50
If this fee is reduced to $50, nat
urally, the best officials will go tc
the Southeastern Conference"
New Pact With Agency Due.
In connection with the fee paic
to the booking agency. the confer
ence voted to affirm its agreement
with the agency until December l
1943, but decided to give immediate
notice that the agreement woulc
be terminated on that date A new
agreement will be planned by the
Evening star., 1942-12-13
BerteIIi Ties Passing
Yordoqe Mark of 1941
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec, 12.-
Angelo Bertelli. Nctre Danes pass
master, was just as effective this year
although not as accurate as in his
l94l sophomore season.
In l94l he passed 1913 times. COM
pleted 10. had 10 intercepted and
made l,027 yards. This fall he
tossed l62, completed 70. had 16
picked off and made 1899 yards.
He lost IL yards rushing however.
being tackled on pass attempts. His
1912 total gain Is 027-matching
his sophomore record exactly.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Gophers Top Grid
List for 7 Years
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Minnesota. below par the past
season, was the most consistently
good football team in the Nation
from 1896 to 1912 inclusive.
The Gophers were rated
among the top 10 teams for five
of those seven years in the an
nual Associated Press final rank
ing poll. Notre Dame also made
the select group five times, but
was not as highly regarded.
The first five teams this year
Ohio, Georgia, Wisconsin. Tulsa
and Georgia Tech-had not pre-
viously placed.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
U. of California Drops
All Spring Journeys

BY the Associated Press.
BERKELEY. Calf, Dec. l2-All
University of California spring sports
trips, including basket ball, track,
crew and baseball, were cancelled
yesterday by the Executive Com
mittee Of the California Associated
Students.
Underlying the committees action,
which also withdrew financial sup
port from six minor sports. was an
effort to save $50, 900, necessitated by
q drop in football revenue.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
ROTC Boxing Finals
Slated at MARYLAND

Finals of the r. o. T. C. boxing
tournament at the University of
Maryland will be held tomorrow
night at Ritchie Coliseum at 8
o'clock
The tourney began three weeks
ago and was open only to those who
had never appeared on the varsity
or freshman boxing teams
Bouts listed are: 120 pounds. Quig-
ley VS.. Rogers; l27 pounds, Leffel VS..
Reed 1875 pounds, White VS.. Albert;
145 pounds, Lodge VS.. Schwartz: 1855
pounds. Rieder VS.. Sisson heavy
weight, Borcherding VS.. Clam.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
'Juckrubbit' Grid Star
Lives Up to Nickname

BY the Associated Press.
FRESNO, Calif-"J ckra b b I
Jackie" Fellows, sensational triple
threat quarterback, lived up to his
name this year at Fresno State Col
lege 1t is easy to understand why
all the coast teams were after Eel
lows He was instrumental in a
majority OF Fresno States touch
downs.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Groduutions Will Break
Irish Grid Brother Duos

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND, IND, Dec. H.
Graduation of Dick Creevy and Tom
Miller will break up the first COM
binations Of two brothers ever to
play football for Notre Dame.
Tom and Creighton Miller both
won letters. Dick Creevy won his
sweater, but his brother, Tom. failed.
It's the first time two brothers have
won letters the same year
The Millers were preceded by their
father. Harry Red" Miller, 1908
captain. and their uncles Don, Wal
ter. Jerry and Ray-all Irish grid
greats.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Cifers Educated His Toe
During Summer Job
By the Associated Press.

BY The ASsOclated Press,
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Dec. 12-
Bobby Cifers of Tennessee, the Ma
tion's leading college punter. at
tributes much of his success this
season to daily practice before foot
ball started last fall.
The triple threat tailback worked
with his kicking while doing life
guard duties at a Nashville Tenn
swimming pool last summer.
His average was better than AZ
yards per try this season. and his
quick kicks especially gave Tennes-
see an additional weapon.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Korokus' Brother Pillar
Of Small Ice Squad

BY The AsSOClated Press.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill, Dec. l2-Ths
Illinois hockey team is looking for
ward to successful intercollegiate
season, although only eight players
are available But the Illini are
counting heavily on their goalie.
Tom Karakas, to keep opponents
scores down.
He learned to mind the door from
his brother Mike Karakas, former
Chicago Blackhawk goalie.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Georgetown George Washington and Maryland Get Basket Tests This Week
Sports Program
For Local Fans

TODAY.
Football.
Chicago Bears VS.. Washington
Redskins. championship playoff,
Griff1th Stadium, 200.
Hockey.
Washington Lions VS.. Provi-
dence Reds, Providence, R. I.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
Aberdeen Proving Grounds VS..
Georgetown, Tech gym, $50.
Wilson Teachers at Catholic u,
8:15.
Central at Catholic u, Fresh
men, tbs.
Boxing.
Willie Pep VS.. Aponti Torres,
10-round featherweight feature,
Turner's Arena, $3.50.
TUESDAY.
Basket Ball.
Charlotte Hall at Coolidge. 3:45.
Gonzaga at Anacostia, 400.
Alumni at Western, 400.
Wilso nat Bethesda Chevy
Chase, 400.
Eastern at George Washington
High, Alexandria, 800.
Hockey.
Cleveland Barons VS.. Washing
ton Lions. Uline Arena, $50.
WEDNESDAY.
Basket Ball.
Oklahoma A. and M. VS.. George
Washington. Tech gym. $50.
Richmond U. at Maryland, Col
lege Park. BIS.
Gallaudet at Catholic u. $50.
Coolidge VS.. George Washing
ton Freshmen, Tech gym, tbs.
st. Johns at Catholic U. FRESH
man, TOO.
Wrestling.
Weekly program at Turner's
Arena, 900.
THURSDAY.
Basket Ball.
Woodward at Landon, $3.50.
FRIDAY.
Basket Ball.
Greenbelt at st. Johns. $50.
Woodrow Wilson High PORTS
MOUTH. at Central. 400.
George Washington High at
Coolidge. 500.
Gonzaga at Montgomery Blair.
Silver Spring. 800.
Rockville at Bethesda Chevy
Chase. 800.
Wilson High at Baltimore City
College, Baltimore.
SATURDAY,.
Basket Ball.
Wilson High Portsmouth), at
Bethesda Chevy Chase, 800.
Hockey.
New Haven Eagles VS. Wash
ington Lions. Uline Arena. $50.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Okuys Lurkin-Jock Victor

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. IL (P.-
State Athletic Commissioner John J.
Hall says New jersey will recognize
the winner Of the Tippy Larkin-
Beau Jack fight as world lightweight
boxing champ and If this is not
acceptable to the National Boxing
Association we will be out and here
with serve such notice"
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Title Fioht Is Cancelled

NEW YORK, Dec. IL (P.-Notice
Of cancellation Of the January l
bantamweight title tight in Mex
leo City between Manuel Ortiz Of
Los Angeles. N. B. A. recognized
champion. and Lou Salica, approved
titleholder OF the New York Athletic
Commission, has been received here.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
BY ROMNEY WHEELER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. IL
Here's a tip to Tulsa: If you
would confuse and confound
Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl
New Year Day. telephone party
line may be just the thing.
Mournful Harry Mehre Of Mis-
sissippi, who likes to call himself
lust a country coach. trying to
get along" told the seasons
funniest football yarn today at
the expense Of Tennessee-and
piously placed his hand on a
Knoxville telephone directory to
swear it's true.
I'VE are playing Tennessee at
Memphis this year" explains
Mehre, whose subnormal Mis-.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Turfmon Goes Into Navy

TOWSON, Md, Dec. IL R.-
Humphrey S. Finney, field secre-
tary OF the Maryland Horse Breed
ers' Association for many years
will leave Wednesday to become ad-
ministrative assistant to the district
Coast Guard ofncer Of the 7th Ma
val District
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Virginio's Grid Banquet
Delayed by BIockout

By the Associated Press.
Virginia's annual football banquet
in the university commons at Char
lottesville was held up an hour be-
tween the first and second courses
by blackout. That was pretty long
wait between a thimble full of to-
moto Juice and turkey and cranberry
sauce.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Vail Requtto to Be Held

NEW YORK, Dec. IL R.-Stew-
ards Of the Dad Vail Rowing Asso-
citation have voted to hold the nth
annual Dad Vail Memorial Regatta
on the Charles River Basin at Bos-
ton May, 1943, with Boston Univer-
sity as the host.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Coffey Goes to Florida

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. IL (P.--
Rut Coffey. golf professional and a
native of Richmond. has accepted a
position as pro at the Key West
fla country club.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Current Fee for Grid Officials
Maintained by Southern Loop
Cut Is Opposed by l2-3 Vote; Dr.. Milford,
Clemson Physicion, Named President
BY the Associated Press,


RICHMOND, Va Dec l2-Dr. Lee w. Milford, physician at
College elected president OF the Southern
meeting today succeed Dr.
Hobbs the University of North Carolina who had served
the past two years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
- /: /: -

--SuDOeNLX a Huge BOULDER IN TIE MOUNTAINS
SIDE SWINGS SILENTLY OPEk--A STRANGE COLOR
BLENDING GLASS TORPEDO LEAPS INTO TAE SEA-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-01
County Goes All Out for
Scrap Rubber Collection

Wen have 10 strip all rubber from
all possessions and turn 1t in.
Imperial county's quota Is %
pounds per person and we know
we can get it If we really try.
TAKE TIME OUT
Don't talk about not having
time to collect the rubber from your
places. Take time! This is war
and a great national emergency ex-
lists. Hunt out every available bit
of rubber and replace the articles
with substitutes If necessary. Farm
ers must collect the rubber from
their places and call any oil COM
pany in the county for a truck to
pick it up
The Imperial Irrigation district,
which already has contributed 2R
tons of rubber, Wednesday began
stripping every building, plant, and
office clean of rubber. 1t is hoped
to collect am additional 200 pounds.
Meanwhile federal, state, county,
and city officials throughout the
county conferred with their attor-
neys TO ascertain the correct legal
method to fellow in turning over
rubber that belongs TO the taXpay-
ers of the individual political sub
division, 1t was apparent that the
governing body in each unit would
have to vote on the matter and
order that the rubber be turned
into the scrap rubber pile in COM
Lliance with the nation wide order
issued Tuesday by President Roose-
welt, an order in which he instruct
ed all governmental agencies to do
nate all rubber.
Those in charge of the drive
recommended that shcrt talks be
given on the rubber drive at all
meetings until the drive closes July
10. Churches, fraternal organiza-
tions, service clubs, farm groups,
4-H clubs, Boy Scouts, Campfire
Girls and committee sessions OF
every type would be coed places
to talk about the rubber drive in
the next 10 days, they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-01
EI Centre Cheers
SIapstick Under
Stars at Stadium
Third Town Meeting
Features Antics of
Local Residents

Slapstick under the stars,
Ell Centro's third town hall
meeting, went over with a
bang Tuesday night as 1900
came out to enjoy the antics
of local performers while they romp-
ed around in the city stadium.
There was everything from a
heckler in the audience to a quiz
contest in the gigantic variety show.
The third town meeting differed
as night from day from the other
two meetings. Mrs. Edna Morrison
provided Master of Ceremonies Ken
Thornton with excellent opportun-
ity for palaver with her caustic re-
marks from the seated throng.
The show, which was put on by
the drama workshop committee OF
Mrs. Evelyn Pata, Alice Clark and
Thornton, was adjudged tremend-
Gus success by the audience as they
were entertained by the capers OF
Imperial Valley amateurs. Mrs. Pata
Wednesday gave Mrs. Clark a large
share of the credit for the staging
of the show.
On the makeshift platform in
front of the grandstand, Thornton
sent the acts through their PAGES.
The orchestra opened the show ap-
propriately with Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight"
AUDIENCE SINGS
Stan d, Atkin led community
singing of America" and GOD
Bless America" and the acts follow
ed. Bud Watson as Rangoon Jones
wandered in and out shaking huge
Continued on Page 8; Column -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-01
TWO JULY 4TH
CELEBRATIONS

boundary. The program will begin
at the International club west OF
town at 7 p. m. The patriotic pro-
gram will be followed by a barbecue
and dance.
The event also will be a farewell
party for Stephen Aguirre, Ameri-
can consul in Mexicali, and Mrs.
Aguirre, who will leave July Is for
their new post at Nogales.
Holtville will have huge, all-day
program to mark the opening OF the
city's new recreation center for men
in the armed forces of the United
States. The celebration will take
place at the center and will in
clude a bathing beauty contest,
dance, a watermelon feed, athletic
events, barbecue, guard mount
ceremony. and a patriotic program,