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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
BR0CDEN MAY Use
ZONE DEFENSE in
GAMES This WEEK
Locals Play High Point
Friday Evening, Green's
boro Saturday Night
BY GENE WARREN
Star Sports Writer

The New Hanover High School
Wildcats will face their first real
test of the current basketball sea-
son Friday and Saturday week,
travelling to High Point and
Greensboro for night games with
both of the two large cities court
outfits.
Even though both cities have ex-
cellent cage teams, Greensboro
will probably be the tougher of
the two since they have back from
their 1914 state championship clubs
several players, who are out for
another flag. Greensboro trounced
Durham, the Eastern conference
champs by around 20 points last
season, and the Bulldogs smother
ed Wilmington twice with ease.
Thus if Greensboro has anything
to compare with their squad of "A,
the locals are really up against it.
High Point also has turned out
some good teams, that have been
in the upper brackets of the stand
ings of the western quintets, and
their product this season may be
better than those of other years.
Coach Leon Brogden, after an
nouncing the two tits, put his Cats
through long evening of extensive
practice drills, based on establish
ing a new defensive system, the
zone defense.
Brogden found that one Of his
first stringers, Johnny McKoy, was
not on hand for the important SEES
sion, but met the problem by shift
ing Billy Lee to center and Tinkey
Rogers to forward. McKoy is ex-
pected to attend practice tomorrow
as the team prepares its final Of
fensive plans in preparation for the
contests.
Teddy Fennell. a Junior who Is
pacing the five in the point making
department with his nice average
of 10 points for five games, is the
lad expected to lead the local Of
tense. Fennel stands 5 feet inches
tall, but his exceptionally fine set
shooting have spelled triumphs for
the locals thus far this year.
Even though Fennell has been
racking up the most goals, Louis
Collie, the blond sophomore, is the
smoothest ball handler, who makes
the Cat offensive click in the tight
spots. Collie isn't too far behind in
the point making either, holding a
8 point tussle average.
I n yesterdays scrimmages
"Hacksaw'' futile and Don Hyatt
stood out against the first string.
ers, both whom dropped in several
exceptional shots. futile is battling
Billy Lee for starting role, while
Hyatt and McKoy are having a
rivalry of their own for the pivot
position.
E. A. Thomas, Charlie Smith,
and Leroy Towles also looked good
in the workouts. All three are mate
rial for future Cat fives, and Brog-
den is working on them for this
reason.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
SINKWICH RETURN
TO GAME RUM0RED

DETROIT, Dec. 26-WR-The De-
troit Lions of the National Foot
ball league disclosed today that
frankie Sinkwich had been ap-
preached by the All-America con-
ference but they expected him to
play another year with the Lions
despite recent retirement reports.
Frank said he has not signed
with the new league d is in no
hurry to sign with anybody" Coach
Gus Dorais said. HE will come
to Detroit for contract talk soon
after New Years day."
The Lions base their claim to
Sinkwich on two-year contract he
signed in 1914, when he was the
National Leagues leading ground
gamer and outstanding player. He
missed 1945 because he was called
for military service.
1--WE contend that the contract is
good and that Frank has a sea-
son to play with u.s." Dorais add
ed. 1--WE will oppose strenuously
efforts by any other professional
football organization to sign Sink
witch until our contract demands
are satisfied"
Dorais said he had talked by
telephone to Sinkwich, who now is
in Georgia, but did not ask him
whether he intended to quit the
game. Sinkwich recently was re-
ported to have decided against fur
Their competition because of injur-
les suffered playing service foot
ball.
"Sinkwieh's knee has stood up
under workouts with the Georgia
,eam," Derais added. 1--WE feel he
can play pro football again and we
he'll be playing for U.S."
The Lions also announced that
Elmer (Tippy) Madarik, former
Detroit star who finished the 1945
season with the Lions after return
ing from military service. had
signed for 1916.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
Dinner For Blanchard
Scheduled For Tonight

BIsHoPv1LLE, s. c., Dec. 90
R-All-American Felix A. (Doc)
Blanchard, accustomed to having
his say with flashing football cleats
on the gridiron, will get a chance
to do some talking across the BAN
quet board here tomorrow night.
The big fullback. twice All-Ameri-
can of Army's champion football
team. will be honored at dinner
here given by the folks who have
seen his football prowess, Of which
they have been aware for years,
put him and the old home town in
the national imelight.
The affair has been arranged for
$50 persons. in the high school
gymnasium, with Governor Ran.
some ]. Williams and other state
officials heading a LIST Of distin.
guished guests, including college
coaches and sportswriters.
Blanchard is here on q Christn1 q
furlough from West Point, and the
party was arranged by the Kiwanis,
Lions, Rotary and Pilots clubs.
He will receive a gift from citizens
during the banquet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
Boxer Loses Round In
Court Fight On Purse

NEW YORK, Dec. rs - W.D -
Heavyweight Boxer Joe Baksi s
anticipated purse from his fight
next Friday with Freddie Scott
was impounded today by the State
Supreme court on a motion from a
court attorney against Baksi and
his manager, Nathan Wolfson.
The attorney, Isidor Silverman,
had been assigned 10 per cent of
the purse for serving as interme-
diary in contract dispute between
Wolfson and Baksi's former man.
ager, Herman Mailman.
Contending that the fighter and
Wolfson had failed to guarantee
him the 10 per cent, Silverman
obtained a show cause motion from
Justice Denis Cehalan who adjourn
ed the case until ia 8. Cohalan
set aside 81 500 OF Bak-
sis purse for attorney expenses
for all parties and ordered the rest
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
Thumbs Up Given Top
Weight For Handicap

ARCADIA, Calf, Dec. 2e-(R)-
Thumbs Up, which won the 1915
Santa Anita handicap carrying 49,
pounds, was handed that same
weight today for the ninth running
of the 100000 Handicap March 8.
The impost given Thumbs Up.
Louis B. Mayors seven-year-old
stakes veteran, was two pounds
over the Calumet Farms Armed.
at 1913. First Fiddle, of the Ed
Mulrenan stable, was weighted
next. at 1926 pounds, among the
record field of 1874 nominations.
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Cat Cagers Play Pointers, Greensboro Elves
Featherueight Champ
Boxer OF The Year.
Ring Magazine Names Will
lie Pep AS Sports Out
standing P Personality

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-P)-Wind-
ing up a fistic year featured by
rich gates and poor talent, Ring
Magazine today named Willie Pep,
the Connecticut clouter who owns
half the worlds featherweight
championship, as ''boxer of the
year" for 1915.
In addition to tabbing Walloping
Willie as head man, the magazine,
in it's copyrighted annual review
and yearly ring ratings, also de-
clared the international" world
lightweight championship vacant
and dropped the two recognized
titleholders-Bob Montgomery OF
Philadelphia (New York; and Ike
Williams of Trenton, N. ]. (NBA)
down to fourth and fifth on the
list of 135-pounders for the year.
Surprisingly enough, the top light
weight spot went to former feather
weight boss Chalky Wright, better
known as the rings old man river.
Stepping up among the bigger
boys, the Mexican-born Negro lost
only one of eight starts, and re-
versed that setback. Behind him,
the Ring placed the comebacking
Allie Stolz, curly-haired Jerseyan,
who batted 1000 in eight starts.
with wartime money around in
profusion," the Rings copyright
review pointed out, "all a promot-
er had to do was to open the gates.
Second and third rate fighters drew
more than world champions used
to attract before the war;"
Promoter Mike Jacobs AZ Madi-
son Square Garden productions,
the magazine related, hit $2,214,
1858 high for the year, thereby max
ing the Rumson, N. j., petunia
producer 1855 standout promoter.
Pops chief challenge for flight
err of the year, honors came from
Manuel Ortiz, the bantamweight
champion from Ell Centre, Calf.
who won his five 1945 stars; Jake
LaMotta, the rock-jawed middle
weight who lost only two of II
punch-parties; Ray Robinson,
stringbean New York Negro and
uncrowned king of the welter-
weights, who administered the
only setbacks LaMotta suffered
and whose only non-winning outing
was drew with Jose Basora; and
Rocky Graziano, a middleWeight
"blockbuster" who flattened six
straight rivals during the cam
paigning to rank as 1855 "best
new fighter"
Pep drew the award, the Maya
zine said, because he was the only
champion to defend his crown dur.
ing the year, whipping Phil Ter.
ranova in IS rounds. He went
through the year with seven vic
tories and one draw; his lifetime
record shows 80 victories in 81
starts, marred only by one defeat
to former lightweight boss Sam.
my Angott, and one draw.
His influence in boxing was
splendid, his patriotism could not
be questioned the Ring went on.
HE served first in the Navy. Aft
er his discharge from that arm
of the service, he was indicted
into the Army"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
YMCA Cagers Beaten
By Panthers, 1887

Pembroke's Partners defeated
the YMCA varsity 40 to 81 last
night in a practice game at the
"Y''.
Leading the victors were Char
lie Smith with IA points and W. A.
Brown with 10. Hansen of the var
sity led scorers of both teams with
II points.
Adam Smith, physical director
of the YMCA announced last night
that the YMCA varsity would play
the New Hanover Alumni five al
the Y tonight at 8. The Alumni
recently dropped two games to the
New Hanover High school team
will be without the services of Legs
McKoy for the game tonight.
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LATE FOOTBALL FLASHES

temperature and was not expected
to be in uniform before tomorrow
at the earliest. l
The big backs illness was some
what offset by news from Worces-
ter, Mass, that Roger Desroches,
235-pound tackle, was en- route to
Miami. Desroches has had pneu-
monia for the past few weeks and
it was not known whether he would
play in the Orange Bowl game a.
gainst the University of Miami New
Years Day.
GEORGIA DEPARTS
ATHENS, Ca, Dec. 26. -U.R)-
Georgia's 40-man football squad
left here this afternoon for Houston,
Tex and Jan. l Oil Bowl en-
gagement with Tulsa unive1 sity.
Coach Wallace Butts sale that a
stiff workout would be held Atomor-
row in TUlane's stadium at New
Orleans. The team. went through
a light indoor session before leav-
ing today.
Six coaches and four newsmen
accompanied the team.
TULSA EN- ROUTE
TULSA. Okla, Dec. '26. -iR-
Coach Henry Frnka and 80 of his
Tulsa university football players
boarded train here today on the
first leg Of Their trip to Houston,
Tex, and the New Years day
game with Georgia university in
the Oil Bowl. =.
DEACON SQUAD NAMED
WAKE FOREST. Dec. 26. ILL.,
Wake Forest Colleges Deacons
come back to the. campus tomor-
row to resume practice for their
Gator Bowl game with South Caro-
lina's Gamecocks,: and it was an
nounced that Coach Peahead
Walker will take-a squad of. SO
players to Jacksonville, Fla, for
the game.
With the exception of Center Dick
Foreman, the squad will entrain
here Saturday night for the trip
south. Foreman is already in Mont
gomery, Ala, where he is to play
Saturday for the south in the annual
Blue-Gray classic. He will join the
Deacons in Jacksonville for their
game, which will be played Tues
day.
Wilmington's Dewey Hobbs was
included among the Deacon play
ers making the trip. The former
New Hanover grid star will prob
ably start the Gator Bowl as
guard. .y-,..-> -~~,4-... !
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
Trade Winds May Send
Elchock To Ne1u York
LOCAL men BID FOR
.S0FTBALL TOURNEY

Wilmington may be host to
the state softball tournament
in late August, the Star was
informed last night.
Bill Stewart, Brigade Boys
club director, Frank McCoil,
athletic commissioner of the
Senior Fraternity Of the club,
and Roy j. Cook, Wilmington's
softball commissioner. will go
to Greensboro, scene Of last
years tournament, on January
6, in an effort to secure the
tournament for Wilmington.
Other cities expected to make
bids for the event include High
Point, Asheville, and Green's
boro, Cook said last night.
An outstanding feature of the
Tar-Heel summer sports sea-
son, the event last year drew
AZ teams to Greensboro.
Wilmington's entry, the City
Optical team, was defeated in
a semi-finaI round game by
the ultimate winners of the
tournament, the Moore Cen
eral hospital club.
pT7v TT g victory RONnS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
SIDELINES
BY Edward X. Sachs
Star Sports Editor

Hangover Day will soon be with
nc and all those Bowl games. Aft
or studying form sheets, football
schedules, dope charts and the
bound copies of the Racing Form
for the past ten years we are now
,ranared to launch on a no-doubt
waiting public our predictions for
the Bowl games.
ROSE BOWL: Hurting Harry
cil,ner and Co., make the long
trim to Pasadena this year against
i. dark-horse Southern California
team boasting of a great climax
INNER in Ted TannehiIl. The rec
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
SENATOR'S BLUECE
H0N0RED IN POLL
OF BASEBALL men
Cited For His Work With
Weak Washington
Ball Club

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Singling out the
outstanding baseball figures of
1915 for their contributions to the
game during the past season, the
sporting news today announced its
annual selections of the No. l
Men of the Year from the majors
to include Philip X. Wrigley, head
of the Cubs; Ossie Bluege, manag-
err of the Washington Senators;
Pitcher Hal Newhouser of the De-
troit Tigers, and Joe Mathes, head
of the St. Louis Cardinals farm
system.
Named in the minors are Bruce
Dudley, president of the Louis
vile American Association Col
onels; Frank Lefty O'Doul, man.
ager Of, the San Francisco Pacific
Coast League Seals, and Gil Coan,
-outfielder of the Chattanooga Sou
thern Association Lookouts, who
goes up to the Senators for a trial
next spring after only two sea-
sons in Organized Ball.
Wrigley was cited for. his will
ingness to risk huge sum Of
money in the largest cash deal Of
the year for single player in the
purchase of Hank Borowy. Though
the pitcher was waived on by all
other major league clubs, Wrigley
bought him on the assurance the
New York Yankee hurler might
keep the Cubs in the pennant race.
The Chicago club owner also was
commended for his policies of ca
tering to the customers that re-
suited in the Cubs attracting
gate of 1,037, o26 for games played
wholly in daylight.
The managerial skill of Bluege
in bringing the Senators from a
last-place position in 1914 to bat
tie for first place the past season,
without any outstanding reinforce
ments and without either regular
300 hitter or slugger, while forced
to make m any substitutions
throughout the season, was held to
outweigh the achievements of
Charley Grimm and Steve O'Neill
in winning the 1915 pennants.
Newhouser was hailed not only
as the greatest pitcher of the sea-
son-because of his Is victories
against nine defeats, while work
ing in 313 innings in 40 games,
striking out 212 batters and yield
ing an average of only 1.81 earned
runs-but as the outstanding play
err OF 1915, whose work, when the
going was toughest, clinched the
pennant and Worlds Series for the
Tigers in crucial contests.
Mathes' keen appraisal of talent
in the minors that gave the Car
dinals replacement for every
star drawn into the military SER
vices, or injured, was credited
with helping the Redbirds to stay
in the pennant race.
Establishment Of an all-time at
tendance record for Louisville of
800, 100 and winning of the Ameri-
can Association play-offs and
Junior Worlds Series gained the
award for Dudley. O'Douls nurs-
ing of a weak pitching staff and
shaky infield during trying sea-
son to win his third successive
play-oH title in the Pacific Coast
drew praise as an outstanding
managerial achievement in the
minors, as attested by his record
that showed him playing in every
inning during the season, hitting
.345 to lead his league in home
runs, 16; in doubles, 40; in triples,
%; in hits, 201; and with 81 stolen
bases.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
NEW PAVILION

CAMP LEJEUNE. Dec. 2e-A
$3.50, 900 pavilion is being erected
here on Wallace Creek for the rec
reatien division. Two dance floors
will be included, with capacity for
1000 couples.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27

big upset Of the
season. However,
Oklahoma A. &
M. has several
good backs to
back-up their ALI:
American B o p"
F e ninore. l t
should be a tight
game for the
first half then the
ack of S t..
Mary's reserves
80. y -
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27

OIL B o w L :!
Charley Trippi::
is a very good;
back but Tulsa:
held Indiana to u
to 2 win and were:
beaten by Okla:
homa A. & NJ, );
by the tight score:
of IA to 7. A
quavering vote:
for Tulsa and
that huge line.
Tulsa 81. Georgia
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ord books tell us
that the Trojans
have never been
defeated in a
Rose Bowl game
but the feedbox
has it that this is
the year. The
bookies h a v e.
been giving the
Tide a II l.2-pt.
advantage b u I
49,, xr,h ore we
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27

sit il will probably be closer. Call
II Alabama 20, So. Cal. 10.
SUGAR BOWL: Two great
hacks. Herman Wedemeyer and
Rob Kenmore meet at New Or
leans as Oklahoma A. & M. and
81 Marys meet in what may be the
DAYS most thrilling game. Wede-
never is the king-pin of a young,
fast St. Mary's team that mauled
Southern California in the coasts
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27

COTTON BOWL. Missouri YER
sus Texas and the boys from the
Show-Me state will have to show
the public just why they were
chosen for bowl game. Beaten
by Ohio State, Minnesota, and
Michigan State the Tigers just do
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27
n R, A N G E

q R A N G +
BOW L: Stan
Koslowski of Holy
Cross is one of the
finer backs Of the
year but Miami
boasts a little All.
American S t a r
in a n ything-but-
little H a r r y
Ghaul. The hea,
will be a big
factor in this
~L Miami
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27

should be able to stand it better
than the New Englanders. Should
be very close, something like MI
ami, IA, Holy Cross Is.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27

ing of the coast team. The bookies
favor the Aggies by IL points.
Oklahoma A. & NJ, 10, st. Marys
y.
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BUY U. S. VICTORY BONDS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-27

BUY U. s.. VICTORY BONDS
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KOSLOWSKI HAS COLD

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 26. = U.D =
The Holy Cross Crusaders held
secret scrimmage today but the
teams star, Stan Koslowski, did
not participate due to a heavy cold.
Koslowski was running a slight
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Obids News

Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Miller and
Mrs. D. c. Miller visited Mrs. J.
c. Miller at the Wilkes hospital
last week.
Elder Delmer Rose was in
charge of the service at the Pres
byterian church her last fourth
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Trivette filled Rev. S. S.
Graybeals regular appointment at
the Baptist church recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hege Parsons have
had the following as recent guests:
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Parsons
and sons, Jimmy and Johnny, and
Mrs. John Brown, all of Ashland,
w. Va, James Fulton Parsons Yeo.
&c, Little Creek, Va, Mrs. Jones
Parsons and Misses Violet and
Ruth Parsons, of Arlington, Va.
Tn Obids school is progressing
nicely under the direction of Miss
Ruth Blevins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Parsons
and family have moved to the
community from Wilkes county.
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Williams Rhodes
Vows Are Spoken

Of interest here and elsewhere
is the marriage of Miss Doris
Rhodes, of West jefferson and
Washington, D. c., to George R
Williams, Jr., H.A. &c, which was
solemnized in the First Methodist
church at Fort Pierce, Florida, on
Saturday, September IS, with the
pastor of the church, Rev. Mr.
Alley, officiating.
The bride, who is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Rhodes of West jefferson, was
married in cell blue. Her acces-
series were white as were her
flowers. She attended West JEFF
ferson high school and Mars Hill
college and had been employed in
government work in Washington
for some time prior to her mar
riage.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George r. Williams, ST., OF
Tampa, Florida. He has recently
returned from 18 months of over
seas duty with the U. S. Navy and
is now stationed in Fort Pierce
Fla, where they are now making
their home.
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Campbell Farmer

A recent marriage of interest
to many people in Ashe county
is that of Miss Frances Farmer to
/ Clyde Campbell in Columbus,
Ohio, on September %. The mar
riage took place in the Northern
Methodist Church of Columbus,
with the pastor of the church Of
ficiating and only intimate
friends of the couple present.
The bride wore a grey suit with
black accessories and her cor
sage was an orchid.
Mrs. Campbell is native of
Columbus and before her mar
rage was employed by Curtis
Wright, of that city.
Mr.. Campbell is the son of Mrs.
Annie Campbell and the late Lee
Campbell, of this county. He
was discharged from the army in
September following two and
one-half years service overseas.
Before his induction into the ar
my, he was employed in Column
bus by the Columbus Coated
Fabrics Corporation and will re-
turn to his position there follow
ing his visit here.
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Personals

| Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Griggs, Mrs.
Mary Grant and daughter, Mar
garet, spent Sunday at Cumber-
land Knob Park, where they were
met by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Griggs, of Hillsville, Va, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Laughon
and Kayo, of Roanoke, Va.
Miss Mabel Weaver, of Norfolk,
Va, is visiting her sister, Miss
Velma Weaver, of Husk.
Mr.. Saylor A. Robertson, of
the Federal State Inspection
Service, who has been inspecting
and grading beans at the Farm
ers Bean and Vegetable market
during the summer months, left
Saturday for Elizabeth City,
where he will be stationed tenn
porarily.
Miss Josephine Robinson, Of
Charlotte, spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
C. Robinson.
Mrs. Arthur DeBose and daugh-
ter, of Ivanhoe, are spending a
week with Mrs. DeBose's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H C. Sheets, of
Glndale Springs.
Mr.. Gwyn Graham, of Bakers
vile, was in town on business,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Story re-
turned to West Jefferson, Sunday,
after spending a week with rel
atives and friends at Marshall.
Mrs. Story's mother, Mrs. J. N.
White returned with them to
spend several days.
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bountiful picnic dinner was serv-
ed and the many friends who
called during the afternoon ex-
tended wishes for an early dis
charge to Cpl. Whitner, who has
only been home from the ETC
for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Caudle,
of Yadkinville, visited Mrs. w.
H. Jones, Sunday.
Mrs. E. C. Myers returned to
Yadkinville with them, after a
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Jones, here.
The funeral and internment of
Mrs. D. P. Hartsoe was conducted
at the Ashley cemetery Tuesday
at two o'clock.
Mrs. Hartsoe was formerly
Miss Emma Ashley, of this place
and a sister of the late Harvey
Ashley. A son, A. H. Hartsoe,
resides at Warrensville. Their
many friends take this means of
extending their sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Mrs. Georgia Bell returned from
Winston-Salem last Wednesday,
where she had been a patient in
the Baptist Hospital for several
weeks.