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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Mississippi State Record
Shows Team Has Chance
To Beat Tide

STATE COLLEGE, Miss, Nov
% -(P-The Mississippi State
Maroons, good football team
sidetracked all the way from glory
to oblivion by couple of fumbles
can take plenty of glitter off the
Rose Bowl Saturday.
To do it, they must beat mighty
Alabama, the guest team in the
Pasadena New Years day classic
That's huge order for any club;
and cursory glance at the re-
spective records would indicate
that the Marons are foolhardy to
entertain the mere dream of top.
ping the crushing Crimson Tide.
But look behind the bare scores
reveals the interesting fact that
the Maroons could have been high
up among the nations unbeaten
teams if they could have avoided
only two of the innumerable
breaks that have gone against
them this season.
State has been beaten twice,
each time by one point-14 to 10
by Tulane. to 6 by University of
Mississippi. Against Tulane, a
State back fumbled with second
down and three to go for touch
down, and Tulanian recovered
The Maroons dropped the ball
six times while playing Ole Miss,
and lost it three times.
Once States ace back, Harper
Davis, scampered across the Ole
Miss goal while the ball bolted
from his hands, out Of bounds Of
the courtyard line. If it had. gone
out on the two, State would have
had first down there.
And in each of those two losing
games, State receivers dropped two
touchdown passes.
Four times, moreover, a Maroon
offensive stalled within Ole Miss
ten-yard line.
1t might be argued that a team
which errs so often lacks an essen
tial element of greatness. Allyn
McKeen, the Maroons' coach, ex-
pressed something along that line
today:
1.-The breaks have gone against
US, it's true. But fumbling that
often is bad football"
The fact remains, however, that
if only one of those many vital
breaks had gone the other way in
each game, State would be facing
Alabama undefeated, with victories
over four Southeastern conferences
foes, and undoubtedly recognized
as powerful and dangerous elev-
en-.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
CITY TO SPONSOR
BASKETBALL LOOPS

Bert Hawley of the City Recrea-
ton department announced yester-
day that the department plans a
City basketball league for adults
and a Center league for teen-agers
this season.
He asked that all players interest
ed in either league to contact his
office for more detailed informa-
ton on the two leagues into two
divisions, according to Hawley,
with one playing division for men
and the other for women. He also
said that smaller arrangement
was being worked out for play in
the Center league which will be
composed of teen age boys and
girls.
At the present time both leagues
are in the early formative stages,
reports Hawley, but playing sche-
dulles, he added, would be put I'M
derway at the earliest possible
date following the organization OF
both leagues.
All games in the two leagues
will be played at the Lake Forestt
gym.
In issuing the call for teams and
players to complete the basket
ball leagues, Hawley urged all
those interested in participating in
Tho o;re,,it tbic coocop to oro1u of
the recreation offices as soon as
possible so that league rosters may
be completed and schedules ar
ranged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Cat Cagers Drill Minus
7luo First String Boys
SECOND BOY DIES
OF WRECK INJURY

LUMBERTON, Nov. %. - The
second fatality resulting from an
automobile wreck that claimed the
life of Ernest Barker, II year-old-
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss R.
Barker of Lumberton, Route 5.
Tuesday at S o'clock came with the
death seven hours later Of his
brother Jack Barker, IT, who was
driving the Pontiac which overturn-
ed several times after it struck an
other car, as the boys were re-
turning home from school.
Jack, student in the 18th grade
of Lumberton high school died at
midnight at local hospital where
he was carried unconscious and
suffering internal injuries. Their
youngest brother, Prentiss, Jr., 10,
only other person in the death car
received head and chest injuries
but is not considered seriously
hurt by attending physicians.
Double funeral rites will be con-
Quoted from the home Thursday at
g pm. by the Rev, Troy Jones
Of Red Springs, pastor of Cedar
Grove Baptist church of which
Jack was member, assisted by
DR.. c. H. Durham. 1nterment will
be in the family cemetery.
The city schools will close at
2:30 pm. for the funeral and the
students from the high school and
the 5th grade will serve as pail
bearers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
END BARNEY POOLE
LATEST CRIDDER
TO Be STRICKEN
Quarterback Arnold Tuck
er Recovering From Ear
lier Bout With Germ
Nv AUSTIN BEALMEAR

WEST POINT, N. Y, NOV. 20
R-Influenza felled another mem
Der of the Army squad today as
the Cadets began tapering OFF IN
their preparation for the Navy
game at Philadelphia Saturday.
The latest victim is George CBar'
ney) Poole, second string end, who
was confined to his quarters with
temperature of 101. Both Poole
and Arnold Tucker, regular Army
quarterback, missed today's prac-
tice which included Commute
scrimmage, last contact work for
the Cadets.
Tucker, however, was recover
ing satisfactorily from the light
case of flu that sent him to the
hospital yesterday with tempera-
ture of 102. His fever had sub
sided but theam physicians said
he would remain in the hospital
overnight. He was expected to be
released tomorrow.
Poole's condition was not con-
sidered serious enough for hos
pitalization. I'm sure Barney will
be all right for Saturday." said
Coach Earl (Red Blaik, but he
pointed to the possibility that the
illness might affect hte endurance
of both Poole and Tucker in the
game.
Should Tucker be unable to play,
his loss would be staggering blow
to the Army team. He is the imam
under the CENTER in all of Army S
Information plays and does much
of the teams passing.
He has played in six of Army S
eight games this year, completing
II of the 10 passes he has thrown
for total of 800 yards and three
touchdoWns.
If Dick Walterhouse is called up.
on to replace Tucker at quarter.
back he probably will share the
pitching chores with Glenn Davis,
whose passing record of II compile.
tons in 10 attempts for 252 yards
this year is sometimes overlooked
| because of his reputation as
Army's ace breakaway runner.
Today's final scrimmage, some
what lighter than yesterdays was
still rougher than the average
squad would be expected to under
take three days before such an i'm
portant game.
But Blaik figures that you've
got to keep your appetite keen
with fba nropar o1,o,,,l 80 .:
mage" although you mustn't
overdo it." Mentally the Army
squad is being brought along
gradually. Blaik expects his men
to reach psychological peak
about 1870 p. M, Saturday.
IF they were hot at this stage,
I'd be worried about a letdown
by the end of the week." the coach
declared.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Nick Saffo Heads
lcarus Therma Unit.
lcaridn Brotherhood

vs NICK -! saffo, young Wilmington
r "vliu War II veteran was elected
s tas a of Icarus Therma char.
,er' Pan-Icarian Brotherhood ID IT
n n,msilea on Tuesday night at =
. meetlng aeld at local Greek Com
'0ssnlty headquarters, 10''l-
,lo oano' along with other newly
vo s..ea officers of the Chapter.
p psaT lnoucted into office by Terry
The oTdo. supreme secretary Of
NY o9 4foer Of Warren, Ohio.
The a1'o officers elected during
rio c evening were Gus Mavonicolas
ssc r president; Nick Prippores'
and s piI; Jack Morris, treasurer
pa a on p Morris, Matt saffo and
t NJ. Aouloulia, trustees.
rsmea icarlan Brotherhood is
hern 'u r, lor the Greek legendary
Cre Cree lcarus' who according to old
US vs, lore. whose father, Daeda1-
Or in 80 ~ eolSioered the first await
were III tn. me world, and when they
flew ,n Imprisoned by Nimos, they
made a h,s " from captivity on wings
10 1egosss flew So nigh, according
", T.v leS ger that the sun melted the
en aH ny which his wings were fast.
The 1c ana ne fell and drowned in
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Pro Teams OHensiues
Breaking Loop Records
ALL BIG-SIX TEAM

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 28.-(R
-Flashy, pint-sized backs and
big, mobile lineman dominate
the Associated Press An-Big
Six Conference Football team
for 1915.
The University of Missouri's
champion Tigers and the Okla
homa Sooners, outgoing titlists
and runner-up this season each
landed on the first team.
Ends: Roland Cakes, 1855
pounds, Missouri and David
Schmidt, 165, Kansas; Tackles:
James Kekeris, 295, Missouri,
and Tom Tallchief, 215, Okla
homa; Guards: Jack Fathauer,
$50, Iowa State, and Thurman
Tigart, 40, Oklahoma; Center:
Ralph Stewart, 200, Missouri;
Backs: Leonard Brown, al,
Missouri; Richard Howard, $50,
Iowa State; John West, 100, Ok
lahoma; and Jack Venable, 100,
Oklahoma.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
ToddyF ennell, W.A.Brown
Miss Sessions Because
OF Illness
BY GENE WARREN
Star Sports Writer

Following weeks of fundamental
practice, the New Hanover High
School Wildcats began yesterday
a new offensive system, based on
a well-coordinated passing attack.
Coach Leon Brogden has been
confronted with the task of getting
five of his best men worked into a
single smooth Unit Thus far the
only obstacle in his accomplis hment
of it is the absences OF his key first
kstringers. Teddy Fennell and W..
A. Brown both candidates for the
guard positions on the team are
sick, and have not reported for
drills in two days, but are expect
ed to be in top shape before the
basketeers' initial game in three
weeks.
Also not u for the imbering
up sessions were two sure varsity
candidates, HacksaW futile and
Jack Marcus. Both of these boys,
second team members last season,
are expected to be first team can
didates this winter. =. F., ~
Holding down first string slots
in the absence of Fennen and
Brown were 'Tinkey Rogers and
Charlie Smith. Rogers will be tough
competition for either of the sick
tWosome to overcome for first
team honors, as he is tricky net
man. $500
Showing up better every day is
Billy Lee, who looks impressive
from the forward position. Lee is
all over the court, and is a sure
tosser for goals. Standing over 6
it. in the air, this lanky lad may
make local fans forget about Billy
Mason of the 1914 quintet, since he
possesses some abilities on the
hardwood that shadow those of the
Mason boy.
Johnny McKoy, the 6 #. TX in.
center, handled the pivot spot with
his usual perfection, Keeling in
point after point for the first team
at scrimmage time.
Louis Collie, the faker of the
crowd, is the smoothsE. lad on the
local five, and is fine passer and
team man. Collie charges down the
court in long, easy strides and
rings the basket from over on the
SIDE of the hardwood most. of the
time.
The Junior Varsity also began
practice after the .Varsity's drills
with large number of Freshmen
and Sophomores reporting to try
and make first team berths. Under
the fine leadership of Coach Wal
lace West, the squad hopes to pro-
duce a strong five this season to
match that of last year.
Leading the list of boys for first
team positions are L:nwood Girls
som, Joe Warren, Bo Babson, Carl
Brown, and Carl Jenkins. Also
standing good chance for top
slots are Homer Ellis, Tllestoa
star, and Harry Mustard Mathis,
the football player, who showed up
SO well.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Maroons Hope To Upset
BQn1a s Rose BouL Cre1u
BIG 10 ATTENDANCE

CHICAGO, Nov. rs - W.H -
Michigan and Ohio State each
played before a haIf-million
football fans in the spectacular
1915 season to lead Big Ten Grid
teams in settling a new atten-
dance record of 1888, 683 spec
tat0rs.
A conference service bureau
report showed tonight that the
turnouts surpassed the previous
high of 1,811,3 $50 set in 1871 by
172,303.
Western Conference teams at
tracted an averave of 35,423
fans per contest in s. confer
ence games and non-conference
games, which was less than
the 1910 average of 37,737 DUR
my a 48-game card. Conference
games this year, however,
were played before an average
crowd of 1885 spectators.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
ELKS WILL HONOR
DEPARTED BROTHERS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The nationwide observance by
the Benevolent and Protective
Order of the Elks of memorial
day for departed brothers, will be
held by Wilmington Lodge No. 532,
at 2::30 p. m. Sunday in the new
Elks Home, 400 South Front street,
it has been announced by Sheriff
c. David Jones, Exalted Ruler OF
the lodge.
Preceded by meeting, the SER
vices will begin at p. m. with the
memorial address being given by
the Rev. Walter B. Freed, pastor
of St. PauPs Lutheran church,
Sheriff Jones said.
He announced that the Charity
committee would make solicitations
for the Lodges Christmas basket
fund during the meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Influenza Hits First Team Members Of Army Navy
The Sports Trail
By WHITNEY MARTIN
By WHITNEY MARTIN

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s-(P)- The
Army football team, right now a
top topic of sports conversation,
was under discussion.
Its really great one fellow
said admiringly, then added quite
seriously: "1t's too bad it isn't a
college team"
There it was, the core of much of
the resentment felt in some quar-
tiers concerning the phenomenal
success of the West Point eleven.
Just what the Army team is he
cid not say, although it's assumed
he placed it somewhere in the hazy
football no-man' STAND somewhere
between amateur and professional.
Well, UP to couple of years ago
when the Army gridders were TAX
ing their Jumps pretty regularly
IN games with college teams, no
body mentioned that the service
school was not college team.
Suddenly the team starts winning,
sensationally, and boom, it's no
longer a college team.
We are just a little puzzled as
to just why it isn't a college team.
The students are in the collegiate
age group. They are under-gradu-
ates. The scholastic grade is steep
er than it probably is at any other
school, Annapolis excepted. Ath.
letes are shown no favoritism. II
they don't keep up in their stu.
dies, they're out, that's all.
The fact that Cadets at West
Point receive a modest stipend
may have something to do with it.
They all receive the same, whether
they are football players or a lit
tie jerk on the tug-o'-war team,
if any. A boys athletic inclina'
tons or abilities have nothing to
do with it, and we know that if a
football player hoped to cash in on
his ability at school, in a purely
amateur way, of course, West
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Princeton Tigers 1916
Grid Slate Announced

PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. 28-U.R'
An eight game schedule, includ.
ing the traditional contests with
Yale and Harvard, was announc.
ed tonight for the 1916 Princeton
football team.
Harvard, resuming formal inter
collegiate play, is back on the
Princeton schedule for the first
time in three years.
The schedule: Oct S, Brown;
Oct. IL, Harvard; Oct. 10, Rut-
gers; Oct. rs, Cornell; Nov. 2,
Pennsylvania; Nov. 8, Virginia
Nov. 16, Yale; and Nov. %, Dart
mouth. All games will be played
at Princeton except those against
Pennsylvania and Yale.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Baugh, Luckman, Water
field Lead Attack On Ma
tional League Marks

CHICAGO, Nov. %. - W.H -
Professional footballs top records
were cracking tonight under the
armed assault of such passing
greats as Sid Luckman and Sammy
Baugh, among the veterans, and
Bob Waterfield, among the fresh
men.
From top to bottom, the Nation
al Football league has more pitch
ing stars than at any time in its
26-year history. And their tireless
arms are rewriting practically ev-
cry offensive record in the books.
N. F. L. statistics showed today
that the average gain per COM
pleted pass is 7.3 yards, new all
time high unmatched by the
league in it's golden era" of Cecil
Isbell, Davey O'Brien, Arnie Her
Der, Ray Buvid and the others of
a few years back.
Cold figures further endorse the
accuracy of the current crop OF
pigskin pitchers. With only two
more Sundays left in the regular
1945 season, pro teams are COM
p1eting 45.1 per cent of their pass
es and averaging 288 yards per
game through the air, both new
an-time marks. The previous per
game high was 284.5 yards, set in
1886.
The 10 pro clubs are averaging
1913 first downs per game and 4.68
yards per play, new records trac-
ed directly to the stepped-up pace
OF passing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29

Point is the last place he woule
contact.
Suppose Mr.. x has a boy who
wants to 60 to West Point. Prac.
tlcally an Mr.. x, or Mr.. Y, or Mr.
z would be pretty proud if his boy
had the scholastic ability to gel
into the Point, and if an appoint
nent could be obtained.
Mr.. KS boy gets in, and in the
course of time decides to 20 gu,
for football. He's pretty good
and makes the team. Wouldn'.
Papa x be pretty sore if his DO,
wasn't regarded as a legitimate
collegian, or it even was intimatec
he was a professional?
If efforts are made to get an
pointments for good athletes, the
situation is no different than an,
school trying to lure such boys
Certainly money is not the lure
and once they get there they know
that, even if they can score ;
touchdown every time they ge
their hands on the ball, away from
the practice field they are simpl,
Cadet x with no more privilege:
than any other Cadet.
We have an idea that when foot
ball levels off, as it is bound tt
do, an Army and Navy start los
ing games noW4and then the sam,
as any other schools, there will 81
no complaint to the effect they al,
not college teams.
They have had the man-powe.
edge the last two or three year
because there were good athlete;
there who, if not there, would ha7
been away in the service some
where. In keeping these boys TO
two or three years without fear o
their being taken away, tn,
coaches have had the opportunit,
to blend them into cohesive teams
Other schools soon will be doinI
the same thing. Then watch TIN
fur fly!
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
TWO-ALARM FIRE
IN APARTMENT DOES
SLIGHT DAMAGE

A fire in the Carolina apart.
ments, Fifth and Market streets,
yesterday morning was answered
by three fire companies after two
alarms were sept in.
On the sixth floor the fire de-
stroyed the contents of one room
OF temporarily unoccupied apart
ment before the blaze was ex-
tinguished at 11:45 o'clock.
No one was injured. The occu-
pant of the apartment in which the
fire started, Miss Agnes O'Crow-
ley, a nurse. was away on a case
which had kept her out of the
apartment for three days.
William Russell, employe OF the
apartments, detected the fire and
sounded the alarm. Russell said
he smelled smoke and upon in
vestigation discovered h blaze,
which consumed an entire clothes
closet and blackened the walls and
ceiling of the apartment.
Fire Chief Luddie Groom said
the definite cause of the fire had
not been determined, but that in
his opinion it began because of a
wiring deficiency in an electric re-
frigerator owned by Miss O'Crow-
ley and not utility furnished by
Carolina apartments.
"Al the contents of the room
where the fire started are a total
loss,' Luddie Groom said. Smoke
and water accounted for some of
the damage. The other room OF
the two-room apartment was COM
paratively free from damage.
Three fire companies answered
the two alarms. The first alarm
was at 11:18 am. and the second
was at 1885 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Bluethenthal Air Base
Return To County Urged

Wheeler, is planning to issue a re-
vocable permit to the county COM
missioners for operation of the
field on an interim basis until all
matters are closed in connection
with the blanket transfer to the
county. K
A request for early execution of
the Fuller recommendation will be
filed today with the Surplus Prop
erty Administration in Washington
by Addison Hewlett, chairman of
the county board of commissioners,
and Harry Gardner, member of the
board.
The airport, it was said at Rep.
Clark's office, is the first of surplus
ones in the country to be returned
or turned over to local authorities
in blanket sweep" procedure.
While in the capital, the Whining
ton delegation also gave consider
able time to the proposal to have
the Army Air Forces retain a per-
manent installation here. Consider
able progress was made along this
line, it was said, and the outlook
is considered good for favorable
action.
Members of the delegation are
Mayor w. Roland Lane, Garland S.
Currin, member of the city coun-
Gil, Mr.. Hewlett, Mr.. Gardner and
John Morris, executive secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce. In
obtaining the clear-cut recommen-
dations for not only return of the
original field but all improvements
made during the war, their trip is
considered one of the most sue
cessful one of a Wilmington dele
CATION to Washington in many
months.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29

Recommendation for the lull re
turn of Bluethenthal Field along
with all additional Army improve
ments including land purchases
and airport extensions, has beer
made to the Surplus Property AID
ministration, it was disclosed II
Washington yesterday by Repre-
sentative J. Bayard Clark.
Early favorable action on the
recommendations is expected, he
added.
The announcement followed Sc.
ries of conferences of city and
county officials with Washington
authorities. At the meeting Tues
day afternoon, George E. Fuller,
head of the Real Estate division
of the Surplus Property board,
presented the recommendation. AL
so attending this session with Of
ficials of the CAA and other gov
eminent agencies.
Fuller recommended termina-
ton of the governments present
contract with New Hanover coun-
ty on 634 acres of scounty- owned
land. In addition, the government
will deed the additional Gil acres
in the airport to the county. Under
his program, the government will
also turn over to the county all
buildings, equipment and other
facilities needed in operation OF
the field. This equipment will in
clude control tower, crash trucks
and fire fighting equipment. 1t is
possible, it was said, that the Army
may desire to remove some of the
barracks but this would not dimin-
ish the airport's value.
Meantime, the Chief of Army En-
gineers, Lieut.. Gen. Raymond A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Delay Naming Schools
In Houston's Oil Bowl

HOUSTON, Tex, Nof. 28-W.D-
Oil Bowl promoters were waiting
today for the Orange and Cotton
Bowl pairings to be completed be-
fore naming the teams to meet
here Jan. /.
"We can't run much competi-
ton to them" said Bowl Presi-
dent Holly NJ. Brock in reference
to the Miami and Dallas games.
He said the announcement to the
Oil Bowl teams probably would
be made Friday but declined to
speculate on their identity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-29
Raleigh Negro Held
For Illegal Driving

Charles Bowden, Negro, of
Payne Hotel, Naval Receiving sta
ton in Raleigh, was arrested here
yesterday afternoon for violating
the stop law and driving car
without an operators license, aft
err hitting a car owned by Fannie
McComb, Negro. at Sixth and
Princess streets, causing her car
to overturn one time.
Fannie told the police that She
was driving her car west on Prin-
cess street about 20 miles per hour
and her car was struck on the
right rear fender by a LaSalle
sedan going south on Sixth street
and operated by Bowden.
There were slight damages to
both vehicles.