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Evening star., 1944-12-28
Byrnes' Edict Not Death Blow
To Pro Football, Survey Shows

Pro football may be trifle slower
next year, but quick survey of the
situation following War Mobilization
Director Byrnes' "work-or- fight"
order not necessarily will mean the
National League will have to fold
for the duration, George Strickler,
league publicity chief, believes.
In an interview yesterday in Chi
cago, Strickler told the Associated
Press he did not think the present
setup would be affected too drastic
ally unless the orders recently sent
out from Washington are much
more severe than they appear" Pre-
viously, Elmer Layden, league COM
missioner, had said the circuit in
tended to operate in 1945, but only
II 1t could do SO without hindering
the war effort.
Checking club rosters, Strickler
found los of the 280 players in the
league under 26. Most of the play
eres on all teams held full or part
time war industry jobs, and some
teams practiced at night to allow
them to continue their work
The Redskin situation was typical
of conditions throughout the loop.
The Tribe had IL men rejected for
military service, 10 who had been
given medical discharges, three in
essential occupations, three 3-A's
who had not been reclassified and
one 1-AL, available for limited serv-
ice. A majority of all worked in war
plants at least part time.
A typical case Of football 4-F,
Strickler pointed out, was that of
Frank Sinkwich, Detroit Lion back,
who was discharged by the marines,
entered the merchant marine and
later was discharged from that
branch. Called up again by selective
service he again was found unfit for
service and classified At.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
South S.
sCatchers MINDED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 28.-
Coach Wally Butts took a long, ad-
miring look today at -hinging
Charley Trippi and observed:
Hes as good football player
as there is in the country. I think
I'd be willing to give him his schol-
arship back at Georgia"
Butts may have an opportunity
to do just that, because when he
leaves the Army the former Bull
dog Rose Bowl star will have two
years of college football left.
Mainstay of the Southern often
sive in practice for Saturdays Blue
Gray game here, Trippi has run
pass receivers ragged trying to keep
up with his bullet-like deliveries.
The Northern squad went through
polishing up drills with emphasis on
the passing of Bob Hoernschemeyer
of Indiana.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
.Coost Guard Regulation
Hundcuffs Lesnevich

Gus Lesnevich was prohibited
from meeting Phil Muscato in an
eight-round non-title bout at Buff
falo last night because his COM
manding officer in the Coast Guard
had no jurisdiction over the match,
Coast Guard headquarters explained
today. Lesnevich is light heavy
weight champion.
Regulations also provide that no
man in the Coast Guard be per-
mitted to accept money for athletic
contests, the spokesman said.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
BY the Associated Press.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 28.-
During all this talk about the tall
fellows doing so much damage in
basket ball, every one forgot the
little boys.
But Harold (Scooter) Hines, s.
foot-5 forward, proved in the all
college basket ball tournament last
night that they couldn't be pigeon
holed.
Hines, playing his second season
for Oklahoma after spending last
year in the marines, scored two
points almost every time he got his
hands on the ball. He got 27
against Texas Tech.
Hines even might have had a
scoring record had not Coach Bruce
Drake of the Sooners, tournament
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Hardie, McKivigan Victors
In ST. Pete Pin Tourney

The annual Catholic League dou-
bles tournament gets under way
tonight at 7:30 on the Greenway
drives, where Joe Hardie and Pat
McKivigan chalked up 1865
score last night to cop the doubles
prize in the second anual St. Peters
Sweepstakes. Joe Sanker took top
money in the singles with 1881.
Bill Christie and Johnny Goodwin
were second in the doubles, with 661
rolled from scratch, and Sanker and
George Harbin were third, with
16-649.
Mckivigan knocked off second
place in the singles, with 16-379 and
a high game of 143 behind Sanker's
top high Of ISL. Third was Bill
Christie, 12-34O, with a high game
of 129.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
AN-Stor Pin Show for BVL
Promises to Be Humdinger

Joe Freschi, 1875, and Paul Jar
man, 122.
In a women's doubles match,
also which promises to be a
corker, Lorraine GULL, ranked
nationally No. /, and Bing Moen
will square off against Madge
Lewis and Frances Wilson.
Every bowler in the show,
which will open at 7::30, is a bril-
liant, colorful performer.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Boys Quints in Semis
OF Christmas Event

Play is warming up in the annual
Christmas basket ball tournament
staged by the Boys Club of Wash
ington, with semifnal action sched-
uled for tonight on top of slim
three-game second-round schedule
yesterday.
The Metros defeated Merrick, AZ
to q, in 150-pound competition, and
in the 135-pound class, Eastern de-
feated Mount Rainier, 80 to %, and
Central defeated Friendship, 36 to
OQ
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Press.


Today a year ago-Joe Nc
Carthy was named outstanding
baseball manager of the year,
Clark Griffith top executive and
Spurgeon Chandler outstanding
pitcher by Sporting News.
Three years ago-Ring Maga-
zine named Joe Louis fighter of
the year for the fourth time.
Five years ago-NeW York Uni
versity cagers whipped Missouri,
68-46, before capacity crowd in
Madison Square Garden.
Ten years ago-Bernie Bier
man, Minnesota, was elected
president of American Football
Coaches Association, succeeding
Dana Bible.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Table Tennis Tourney
Is Won by Nesenkur

Corpl. Paul Nesenkar won the
Christmas tournament staged by
the District Table Tennis Associa-
ton at Columbia courts by defeat
ing 1t. Eli Schuman in the final
ALT, 1871, 11-21, 21-12, 21-18
after eliminating Seaman James
Shea, 19-21, 26-24, 21-19, in the
semifnal.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
All D. T.. Tennis Juveniles
Out Of Eastern Event
Special Dispatch tc The Star.

6ptVIdI DISpdlCll IE IIIt SVdI'
NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Gilbert
Bogley. Ted Rogers and Billy Raj
ferty, Washington, D c., entrants in
the Eastern junior tennis champion
ships. are out of the tournament by
defeat and default in second-round
play.
Bogley was defeated by Alan j
Fischal of Long Island City, 60,
6t1, and Rogers was eliminated by
Richard Palmer of New York, g.
SO, Ga.
Rafferty, defaulted to Roland Os-
trower of New York because of ILL
ness.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Girls in Net Title Match

BROOKLINE, Mass, Dec. % lPA
The first 1945 national sports
champion will be crowned today
after Noreen Haney of Greenwich
Conn, and Barbara wilkins of New
Rochelle, N. Y, meet in the final
round of the girls indoor singles
tennis tournament at Longwood
They were seeded first and second
in a field of 12.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Alumni Defeats Friends

Bob Smith ratified in II points to
pace the Friends School Alumni to
a 38-to-27 victory over the regulars
in the annual basket ball clash yes
terdaY.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Rows Eleven Is Victor

Rays Woods Raiders defeated the
Eagles, rs to IL, in 125-pound foot
ball competition at Rays Woods
Yesterday.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Basket Ball Scores
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Temple. 33; Tennessee, 81.
Western Kentucky. 81: st. Josephs, As.
Lincoln AAF II: Grand Island AAF, 81.
Nebraska, 54. Pentathlon tMexico City,,
- 40
Great Lakes, As; Bunker Hill Naval Air
Station, As.
Phillips e6 oilers. 81: George Pepper
dine, SO.
Utah. 81: Kearns Replacement Depot. 80
Harlem Globe Trotters, 40; Hill Field, 80
Washington, a; Pasco Navalair Fly
Provo Utah steelers, SO; Fort Douglas, "a
Oklahoma City Tournament.
Arkansas, 30; Denver, 36.
Sice, 90; West Texas. "A
Rklahoma A. and M. SO; BAYLOR, 16.
Vklahoma, 81; Texas Tech, 81.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Sports an Important Part Of Education

High school football in fact the lions share of attention
the this that wasn't because
interested in it than other brand of the
scholastic its to heights adherents
could And the biggest its climb that
finally realized sports have their primary
taught that competitive
should much of lads education arithmetic
this time won't forget it,
Athletes competing diplomas put great
the idea smack
besque the they
supposed seldom in the hooboy
they battle for the love of it,
the fact that the Government has popped up
golden opportunity Griffith
scholastic football baseball and
sandees schoolboy basket ball
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Win, Lose or Draw
Greater Emphasis on High School Sports Due
By BOB MCLEAN.

One bright spot in the present deary sports picture
ackooWn on professional college
emphasis high school Whskers has left
undstubed except
We boom schooboy sports give postwar
planning professionals something
Star game in Griffith Stadium that
game could draw 10000 competition
and paid athletes disappears may hold your
MldWestern scholastic this drew
and attendance elsewhere high
quality of play but because the
and the college where
service tranees, suffered by comparison
After covering enthusiastically games
sweated in
ball park this fall Several of those numbering huk
football
AS enthusiast opinion highly
resemble a O
Evening star., 1944-12-28
American League Fielding Records for 1914
Ten or More Games)
FIRST BASFMEN-
CLUB FIELDING

Totas 1,279 4 n 33,5I5 l4.45O go 4N.3a5 n7
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Fordson Whips
Shamro(ks, 1876

Fordson Highs football team
today was celebrating its second
victory in two years over De-
troit's Catholic Central
The Tractors scored in the
fourth period TO break a Sc
deadlock and gain a 1876 victory.
1t was Fordson's fifth straight
win after dropping its first two
contests OF the season.
Fordson won the game when
John Ewing. Tractor halfback,
passed from the Shamrocks' 40
to AL Vanzo. left end. who went
over from the Is. Sam Gelardis
pass TO Victor Lucas made the
extra point
The Tractors opened the scor-
ing in the first period. Gelardi
went over from the ] for
touchdown. The Shamrocks reg
istered with only eight seconds
remaining of the second period
when Joe Miglio passed 10 yards
TO Bill Wightkin
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His luck's All Bad

Dorando. the Italian. who lost
the 1908 Olympic marathon in a
dramatic finish was recently dis
covered living in aNsmall town in
Wales by Joe Binks. London sports
writer. Dorando had Just been
bombed out Of his place OF BUSH
ness.
Apparently his luck isn't getting
any better. In the 1908 Olympic
games in London. Johnny Hayes,
the American runner, was the
winner.
But the drama of the race was
written around Dorando 1t was he
who was first into the stadium but
he collapsed when only a few
Yards from the finish-just a few
yards from the worlds marathon
championship.
Spectators who watched him
sink TO the ground groaned in dis
NAV. because the little Italian had
made a brave show. So they picked
him up and carried him across the
finish. But that was against the
rules. Hayes came in under his
own power some time later and
Exas declared the winner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Capt. Britt Councilman Headline Biggest Quarterback Meet

solid last year and unable to get him until this
meeting.
jimmy of the most popular figures in the sporting
world his collection of football stories and knowledge is
unequaed anyone According those who have heard him
Chicago and other places this he has raft of
stories including about the twoheaded pitcher signed by
the ST Louis this spring Jimmy among other activities
vice president of the team that its first American
League pennant this fall
Others who will talk about the big Of the weekend
Hunk Anderson head coach of the Bears Gus and
Pete Cawthon of the Lions 1t Fritz Hser assistant coach
of Ohio State leave, who will report tie Illinois
Ohio State game.
There will also be reviews of the Michigan Wisconsin
and the South Bend between Notre
Northwestern
Special newsree shots of the big games CT the
including the Notre Dame Army will be shown
All football fans welcome to the meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
use Wins, Near
Rose Bowl
Hand California
32-0 Defeat

BERKELEY, Nov. Is (UP)-
University of Southern Califor-
MAS Trojans gained the inside
track to the 1915 Rose Bowl game
today by crushing University OF
California. 80 10 0.
uses touchdown twins. George
Callahan and Jim Hardy, led a
powerful ground offensive that
soon overpowered California S
once powerful forward wall and
netted two scores in the first pc
riod and one in each thereafter
II was the worst defeat suf-
fered by coach Stub Allison's Cali
fornians since 1880 and the second
worst in the 30-year history of the
series. "a
Troy's backfield crashed through
CALIFORNIA; whiting line for huge
gains time after time 10 pile up
20 TO 0 lead at the intermission.
Coach Jeff Cravath played his
second string most of the second
half. but still the extensively i'm
potent Bears couldn't gain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Vols Strong Finish
Wins From Temple

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Nov. Is
CUP)-A determined Tennessee
football team fought an uphill
battle today. scoring three touch
downs and safety in the second
half 10 defeat the Temple, 27-l4.
Tennessee. trailing 6-7 at the
half, threw its offense into high
gear in the. final two quarters
and smashed Il points across the
Temple goal for the Vols sixth
victory against no defeats and
ONLY one tie.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

biggest program of the year will be offered to Detroit
Times Downtown Quarterback Club at its weekly meeting
Monday at the Fort Shelby Hotel.
The enthusiastic fans in the nation will have chance
to pay tribute grdder who the highest letter in
biggest the history of the world Capt Maurice
Britt of the Detroit Lions and University of Arkansas will be
guest Britt is the only athlete in World War III to
win Congressional Medal Of Honor the highest military
award in country OF the than 100000 IN the
honor.
Britt his honor in the Italian campaign and was sent
home after losing his right combat Somewhere the
Italian little of the battlefield that will be
known always the Of the Third Infantry Division as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Limit Army-NdW
Ticket Sale

NEW YORK. Nov. Is (UP)-
Walter N. Ruth, chairman OF the
war finance committee OF Mary
land. tonight informed the New
York war finance committee that
none of the tickets allotted TO his
office to the Army-Navy football
game at Baltimore. Dec. 2, would
be sold TO persons living outside
the immediate vicinity of Balti-
more.
Ruth said the action was being
taken in accordance with an order
from Secretary of War Stimson.
He said his committee had been
given one third of the ticket allot-
ment for the game and that the
Army and Navy would split the
remaining two thirds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

"Britts Corner Here according to official citation Dis
tanning enemy grenades and close rifle fire. Britt
inspired and led a handful of his men in repellng bitter
approximately 100 Germans During the
fire. BIRTHS canteen and field glasses were shattered
bullet pierced his side His face hands covered
with grenade wounds"
Among awards he received were the Silver Star
the British Military Cross Also Purple Heart ana YAK
leaf clusters for his second wounds.
Whizzer White who has been doing great Job IN the
South Pacific with the feet expects to stay over TO he
honorng Captain Britt White is in town for the
game Sunday afternoon.
Jimmy Councilman the best of the story telers in the
football world another who'll be the meeting Jimmy
several years ago sensation He booked
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Indiana Routs
WedkPitt' #
'Hunehy's' Passes
More Than Enough

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. Is
(UP) - Young Bob Hoernsche-
never pitched three touchdown
passes and threw another that set
up fourth score today as Indiana
University sailed to an easy, AZ to
o victory over Pittsburgh.
In addition to pacing Indiana's
passing attack, Hoernschemeyer
scored a touchdown himself.
There was no doubt Of the out
come from the first minute OF play
when, Hoernschemeyer threw the
first of his touchdown passes to
Dick Duranek.
From then on. the $500 fans
huddled in the stan d S. Brav-
ing. near freezing temperatures,
watched a procession OF Hoosier
touchdowns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

Pershing wasn't through yet.
The Doughboys showed 10 the Stag
IS, but two penalties forced them
TO kick. A little later they had an
other chance. Szulborski inter-
cepted Sabuco's pass on the Per-
shing as. and the Doughboy ace
sprinted' 40 yards TO the Macken-
zie Is, where Sabuco himself, the
last man before him, forced Szul-
borSki out of bounds.
Two plays brought the ball 10
the 10, but the Stag line again
came through TO stop Pershing at
that point with only two minutes
10 90
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
PROBABLE LINECPS
Duke Keeps Going,
Beating 5. Carolina

COL UMBIA, s. C.. Nov IS
(UP) Duke rolled 10 a "a TO z
victory over South Carolina, con-
tinulng a winning streak which
started three weeks ago with an
upset Of unbeaten Georgia Tech.
Spanked by Tom Davis. an ex-
marine lieutenant, and ably sup
ported by George Clark, Gordon
Carver and Cliff LEWIS, the Blue
Devils whipped up their first score
in less than seven minutes after
the kickoff.
From that minute. South Caro-
lima was outclaSsed except for its
touchdown early in the second.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19


Robinson will be making his
first appearance here since his
memorable fights with Jake La
Motta i'm the same ring a couple
of years ago.
Matchmaker Pete Marudas an
nounces Leroy Willis and Phil
Terranova will clash at the Arena
Gardens Monday night, Nov. n,
Tarraneva finally having rea-
ranged bouts in the East to fit the
local date. Terranova fights
Harry Jeffra at ST. Nicholas in
New York Monday night.
Sampson lDynamite) Powell
this Monday night has score to
settle with Buster Peaks. They
are carded for the 10-round main
event at Arcadia. Peaks defeated
Powell some months ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Sailors Drub
30

GREAT LAKES. Ill, Nov. Is
UP)-Great Lakes smothered
Marquette, 800. today with a
furry of first half touchdowns
and then settled down TO allow
the second and third string play
ers to play out the game.
Marquette was outclaSsed most
of the time but came to life in
the last two periods and threat
ened the Blue jackets with
passing attack which was good
for midfield yardage but begged
down on opportunities for a
payoff score.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
WIN OR OUT

The Lions must win Sunday TO
remain in the race for second
place honors. Besides their tie
with the Lions, I'll Bears have
won four league games and have
lost two. Detroi; has a record of
three and three. Both have three
games left 10 play.
Ensign Sid Luck IN. the
leagues most valuable player of
l943. who this season is dividing
his time between the merchant
marine and the Bears. will be in
the lineup Sunday in his old pass
throwing role. He holds many
league records in football pitching.
He did not play against the Lions
IN the first meeting.
Capt Mauric l.. Britt. Lions
end in 1871 and hol@er of the Con-
gressional Medal o. Honor and Ii.
O.gD Byron tWhizzer) White,
brilliant Lions halfback OF 1910,
Will be guests Of the Detroit club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
RonuIus First
ForU.M.Cdgers

ANN ARBOR. Nov. Is - The
1944-45 University Of Michigan
basketball team will open a 49,
game schedule with Romulus Air
Base at Romulus next Friday.
A game with Central Michigan
al Ann Arbor the following night
will open the home season. Mich
'igan's conference schedule opens
December 80 al Ann Arbor
against Ohio State and includes
home contests with six
opponents: including, in addition
10 Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Northwestern. All
home games Will begin at 7:3O
p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Bob Tales
Lei Ots See Ruth
Before II S Too Late
By BOB MURPHY
Sports Editor

Babe Ruth isn't very happy
these days. The BAN has had trou-
BILE with his knee ever since the
croakers removed a bit OF caru-
lage tast summer.
This prevents old spindle-legs
from indulging in his faVorlte
hobby and recreation-golf. Fact
is his docs won't let him do much
of anything except go 10 the morse
park Of he promises not to get
excited).
Babes got bad ticker and has
to take il easy.
can't help feeling sorry for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Boudreeu Cooks Deals

Steve O'NeAl. Tiger manager
is now in Los Angeles staying with
Bill Sweeney OF the Angels, pre-
paratory to leaving for the south
Pacific with Beans Reardon,
Johnny Lindell. Tuck Stalnback
and a few other diamond lumi-
naries Lou Boudreau OF Cleve-
land is working hard on player
deals he's also lining up a
coach TO succeed Del Baker
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Cardinal Center
May Get Silver Star

1t. Andy Chisick. crackerjack
Chicago Cardinal center who en-
listed in the marines and earned
his commission in combat. has
been recuperating at Swarthmore
Hospital outside Philadelphia. He
has been recommended for the
Silver Star.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

going 10 be
Hpld come regu-
.rly over the
wires and by
the grapevine.
Bpt these are
matched by the
yarns of new
deals IN the
making.
The latest in
DIV es Del
Webb. the old
bush ball pitch
er from Oak
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Robinson Returns
To Fight Dellicurti
By LEO MACDONELL

Ray Sugar Robinson and Vic Decurt who wl tange
in the ring at Olympia Friday night expected TO be here
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Lions Battle
Bears for I'd
luckman in This
Contest, However

Batting for TER first victory
in eight games between the two
elevens and share Of second
place in the western division as
we'll, the Lions engage the Bears
in a Natio i Football League tilt
at Briggs Stadium this Sunday.
The kickoff is set for 2:30 p. m.
and a crowd estimated at $4,000,
largest Of the season. is antici-
pated.
The Lions and Bears fought TO
a II 10 II tic in Chicago last
month, only home game in three
years the Bears had not won.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
THE CARD

Sampson Powell Detroit W. Buster Peaks,
Detroit 10 rounds a, 100 pounds
Leon Spencer. Detroit. vs.. Joe Miller. Bur
sammy Thompson. Nashville. vs.. Martin
Doyle. Detroit 8 rounds at leo pounds
Detroit rounds at 100 pounds
Jo4 hndsfy Detroit. W. J. vSrsey, Detroit
( rounds at 40 poundk-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

land, Cal. who is said TO be tying
in with Dan Topping and John
Hertz in making the bid Webb has
the lettuce. He has just finished a
100000. 600 war contract
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
Adopt Sheuehnessy Plan

The Southern Association will
have Shaughnessy playoff next
wear instead of a snlit season.