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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
FenilnOre at
Head of List

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 2S-AP-The
greatest one-man o ensiye in col
lege football history bounding
Bob Fenimore OF Oklahoma a. and
M.-leads an imposing array Of
statistical satellites into the ma
tons bowl games on New Years
Day.
Audited reports OF the National
Collegiate Athle e Bureau cover
ing the 1876 season were released
today by Homer +. Cooke, Jr., di-
rector, showing Fenimore to he the
first player ever to twice lead as
the yardage producer.
Fenimore failed to ual his 1914
total OF LIS yards combined rush
ing and passing, but his t.6ff yards
on 200 plays in eight games was
well ahead OF any other performer
in the nation. Second was Harry
Gilmer OF Alabama who rolled up
1857 yards and third was Herman
Wedemeyer OF St Mary'S with
1.42S. However. Gilmer played in
nine games, Wedemeyer only eight.
Fenimore also annexed the 1915
ball-carrying title with a total OF
1.04S yards net gain the first time
any lugger has gone above the
] .00o-yard level since 1871 when
Rudolph Mobley OF Hardlin-Sim-
mons carved out the all-time stand
ard OF l.2S1. II also was the first
time any player had paced the ma
ton both in total oTcnse and rush
irfF since Whizzer White turned
the trick in 1887.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
May
Likely to be
Biggest One

Louisville. Ky. Me- sS-AP -
What promises 10 be the biggest
Kentucky Derby Of them all-the
END consecutive run for the
Roses today Vas officially down
for decision May 4.
Itll be the richest. with an add
ed value OF 100000. announced
Col Matt J. Vim. president OF his
toric Churchill Downs track here.
That's a S25.000 increase over
1855 wartime derby.
The S4-year-old VIM expects TO
see the dollar value matched by a
100000 crowd That would be a
dream come true for the white
haired colonel who hasn't missed a
derby since the little red horse
Aristides, copied the frs: one in
1875.
The largest crowd recorded is the
$4,000 which witnessed the record
breaking Whirlaway's 194l tri-
umph. Wartime travel restrictions
held recent attendances below that
With all government controls likely
to be off by next spring VIM says
he's confident his goal will be
reached.
Next years Derby date marks a
return 10 the traditional first Sat
urday in May This years renewal
won by Hoop Jr. was delayed a
month by the ban on racing.
The 1876 nomination fee for the
mile and one-quar.er classic for g.
year-olds will be $50, double that
fsr this year. with $1,000 being re
quirad for starters, instead OF $500
The gross money includes awards
Of $4,000. $4,000 and $4,000 respec-
lively for the second. third and
fourth horses and $4,000, $4,000 and
81 600 for their respective trainers.
Several nominations already
have come in, but none will be o.
ficially recognized until Feb. I.
when entry blanks go out in the
mails. Midnight Feb. Is is the dead
line for nominations.
Added money for other stakes on
Churchill Downs spring racing
card also would be increased, Vim
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Football Coaches in Favor
of Post Season Bowl Games

by come OF the nations big.name
football coaches today toward an
increasing number OF post-season
bowl games.
In answer 10 an Associated Press
QUESTIONABLE. they discounted fear
that more attention to out-of-season
play would adversely affect college
competition
Nor did they agree restrictive
action may become necessary.
Only one OF six famed college
gridiron directors here for tomor-
rows Blue-Gray contest voiced OPP
position to extending the post-sea-
son field.
only teams with real good rec
ords should be allowed to play"
observed Matty Bell, coach at
Southern Methodist.
The others-Lynn Waldorf OF
Northwestern, Bernie Moore OF Lou
isiana State. Ray Morrison OF Tenn
pie Bobby Dodd OF Georgia Tech.
and Marylands Paul Dear Bry.
ant Olltlth uO bDJbfNlDAbs
Morrison, however put in this
suggestion:
Restric. bowl competition to con
ference champions. and have the
same circuits represented every
year.
Moore came out flstly N favor OF
more BOWL games. as did Dodd.
Said the LSU mentor:
81 think they keep up interest in
football and improve the play"
Dodd contended that increased
competition was justified by the
fans renewed interest in sports
during and after the war.
Waldorf qualified his endorse
ment with the observation that
Bowl games are o. X. II the play
ers are consulted and really want
to play He said, too. tina: practice
and travel should be arranged so
that they would not interfere too
much with school work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Sports Roundup

New scho undeated heavyweight OF Akron
Paterson Kupmont Pa in the loround
main winds Madison Square
he = take pick.
Lansng-AP-The winter sports park at Crawling viii open Dec -
will be
department
today will closed each
division said the first Mon
season" that oboggan slides and
Kinks would stll be In good condition
New NorkAPStuau Robinson York Ken SchmiIu
final
Championships
the Brooklyn
day 63. Ga in second round match
Ann Arbor MchAP-Coecae athletics will take
professionalism unless subsdzaon
presidents
night Brumbaugh president
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

hF II 1 hAA 4 = AaAAAaAN SsHH hAAH
New York, Dec. Mana
ger Bill DAILY claims he has one
third Of the crop OF white heavy
weights in Freddie SclOtt, Lee
Sayold and Pat COmiskey. Looks
like a big job ahead for the Depart
ment OF Agriculture and maybe It
should be started by resumiug the
old practice OF ploughing EN- un-
der. The Association of College
Baseball Coaches. at its trst an
nual' meeting in ST. Louis next
month. will award honorary mem
berships to a group of old-timers,
most OF who have retired from
active coaching. Joe (Chatta-
nooga) Engel took the simple, di-
rect approach when he picked a
name for his new hound dog He
loaded the poor animal with the
appelatiOn Of "Wrinklepuss'
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Y 4 Set us Date Of Biz Derby
Bench Gossip

ton. Senior. a great sports writer
whose pointer comments occasion
ally have been related here seconu-
hand. Pop" started writing
baseball when the reporters
called themselves "shills" be
cause OF their efforts to tell about
game they loved. 1t iS a IA.
miliar story in newspaper circles
how the Baseball Writers Associa-
ton of America was born because
Hughie came into the Polo Grounds
press box, found every seat filled
and had to cover the game while
sitting on the lap OF Louis Mann.
the actor. II is a great personal
loss and an equally great loss 10
the sports fraternity. What he
did was good for sports.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

This writer has inst received
word OF the death Of Hugh Fuller
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

III, advertisement spor BY cor Of Aosoe Brros. Irdrie,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

STEVE: "How was the hospital dinner.
Judge? Sorry couldn't get there
OLD JUDGE: Very interesting, Steve. One
OF the doctors on the staff read paper on
the research work that is going on at one of
the big universities where they are studying
chronic alcoholism"
STEVE: "Pd like to have heard that, Judge"
OLD JUDGE: He pointed out that approx
imately $50 Of the people who drink do so
oensibly. Only SO abuse the privilege &C
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Back When
(By the Associated Pressl

Wy NIEN aN0'VNFUNNN T TTTTT
Today a year aso-Maurice Rich
ards OF Montreal set National
Hockey League record with five
goals apd three assists in 81 win
over Detroit.
Three years ago-New York
State derived $40, 491 1888? in taxes
from running and trotting racing in
1912.
Five years ago-North All.Stars
defeated South All-Stars. 14-12, in
third annual Blue-Gray game at
Montgomery, Ala.
Ten years ago y a adopted
resolution backing full L. s. partici.
patton in 1886 Olympic Games in
Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28
Dlseretion-And a Used Car


The beat-up blue sedan Shorter
Luster. Oklahoma's retiring football
coach, has been chugging around in
for 10, these many moons. is eight
years old-and looks II. The other
day, Shorter decided to sell and
drove II gasping TO a garage.
"Whatll you give?" he asked.
The guy scratched his head, came
up with-S700."
Sold" yelled Shorter. practical
ly leaping from the heap.
wait a minute" the salesman
stopped Shorter heading out the
door Hold II a second and I'll
drive yoT home"
"Not me. brother know when
TO walk" replied the disappearing
Mr.. Luster.
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Ring Decisions

by Associated Press)
Portland, Me.-Coley Welch. 1862
= Portland, knocked out Freddie
Flores, 1914, New York 90. Eddie
Letourneau. 149, Sanford, and Arm.
and Michaud, 1874. Lewiston, drew
(S)
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easionally and included in that so is thu
very small number known as alcoholics.
Then he quoted doctor from famous
university who said Alcoholics are sick per
sons and, if treated as such. may be cured
Alcoholism, he said, is not caused by alcohol
but by deep-rooted emotional derailments
which can be prevented by education and
often cured through modern psychology !"
STEVE: That's the most sensible approach
to the problem I've heard.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 2S-AP
The more the merrler-as long a.
the public wants EN-.
That was the attitude expressed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

LISTEN 10 ne SONG SPlHNERS'' % niehIsss
IsiI't New Radio Prosr0m. "kuhBER
PLEASE" Nos. We'd. fri. 6:f5 p. m,
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-28

During all his years in hockey,
Toronto's Connie Smythe says he
has known only one player who
wanted 10 refund part OF his salary
after bad season though all OF
them holler when they think they
deserve more dough for a good
year. 1T was Syl Apps Connie
explains He was hurt and miss ID
lot of games and at the end OF
the season he came into my office
and tried TO give me a $1,000 check
because he didn't think he had
earned his salary After that !
had to order players TO stay out Of
my office. ! couldn't stand IT,"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-19
SPANS "Bill OF Rights"

Out of the wreckage of Europe's tolelitarian-
ism Dictator Franco Of Spain has emerged 10
give his country, in gesture of democratic
generosity, bill Of rights" The bill pro-
vides for freedom Of speech, of assembly, and
Of religious belief. Wonderful, isn't it? Bit
The freedom Of speech permits no criti-
cism Of the fundamental principles Of the
Falangist State-whatever they are.
The freedom of assembly, is only for
lawful purposes '-whatever that means
The freedom Of religious belief" bars all
religious ceremonies except Catholic.
Many Of the people under Frances rule led
Eurcre's first fight against Fascism. It is
amazing that Franco should think that he could
content these people, who are still militantly
eager for freedom, simply by giving them
larger barred cell to move around in
But then, as has been suggested before,
perhaps the great weakness Of most dictators
is that they don't really understand the people
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-19
Japanese Peace Feelers

From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, the japanese
have fought with the fury OF fiends Allied
forces have found the only way to defeat them
is t. exterminate them. They don't surren-
der. They fight until shot or commit suicide.
With complete disregard for human life, their
military leaders have taught them tits better
to die for the Emperor, provided they have
taken lives as well, than to live in defeat.
This is why the toll is so heavy on bosh
sides, and why, despite the tremendous odds
against them they continue the battle when
they know they cannot win.
They know they cannot last must longer on
Okiwana, but keep fighting to gain greater
glory in paradise and with the certain know
ledge that if they yield they can never 60
home.
AS long as the Army group i. in control there
can be no change The closing phases OF the
pacifi: war will be even more costly than
all campaigns thus far conducted. When the
united forces OF this nation and Of Great
Britain finally come to grips with the enemy
on the mainland of Asia the sacrifices will be
frightful.
army element-the business and industrial
group which gave the military free hand a
the start only to regret it now-gains the as
tendency, seizes control Of the government
and rides the army out Of power.
This is the only element in Japan that car
stop the terrible and unnecessary loss of life.
But it must first overthrow the Tokyo wal
lords, which it could do by refusing financial
.and industrial support Of the war.
Pres ent peace feelers in which it is report
ed individuals have inquired what terms NIGH
He obtained ar futile, but at least serve al
straws in the wind There can be no terms
short of unconditional surrender with com.
plete eradication Of Japan's military strength
But this would be far better for Nippon thar
continuation Of the war which would leave
the nation in as pitiable a state as Germany
is now in.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-19
Skill, Ingenuity, Heroism

Many reports Of interlocking efficiency and
heroism among the medical staff of the Army
and the Navy have been heard from battle.
field and ships since this nation was dragged
into war. The two attributes apparently walk
hand in hand. Surgeons performing operations
requiring great skill in tents even in the
open, and under enemy gun fire, have been
the subject of press dispatches from all war
Arrears
Little less remarkable is the ingenuity OF
our nedicos One striking example of this
has just come to light. The story is told
by an Army ieutanant from New York City
who was recently freed after more than three
months in the prisoner of war camp at Lin
burg. It concerns the services of two fellow
prisoners in Stalig IL at Limburg, Maj Henry
S. Huber, formerly of New York and on the
French Hospital staff, and Capt George Cal
lop Of Los Angeles.
The lieutenant, Arthur Wigeland, says they
made blood-transfusion contraption out of
WORKOUT rubber hose and a German beer
mug. He adds:
mo American who came under their hands
in that prison camp will ever forget those two
men. They went without sleep, night after
night. When the barracks that served as
hospital was BACKED out during Allied air
raids, they operated by flashlght. Hundreds
Of Us owe our lives to them. No military
decoration, we felt, would be too high re.
ward for such men,
Whatever decoration if any may be in store
for them, we are sure it cannot equal the
satisfaction both feel at having employed their
skill to the utmost in saving the lives Of
theses hundreds Of American soldiers ir
Stalig IL.
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tional consumption it is natural that it should
voice a strictly local viewpoint.
What is more important is that the broad
cast. in the widest Interpretation, represents
the same objective Of Russia's allies in the
war, and in the peace. Russia is not alone
in the ambition to create firm, unsuitable
peace" Nor are the Russians the only people
determined to take effective measurs to
prevent a repetition Of the history of the past
year, Neither the United States nor Great
Britain is tagging in the purpose to achieve
the same goal
The trouble is that Russia appears deter
mined to make the peace and change the his
tory by itself.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-19
Editorial Comment
By WESTBROOK PEGLER
Copyright, 1945, by King Features Syndicate
GEN. DOOLITTLE's WORDS

The War is repeating itself in curious
fashion The Pacific pattern probably Will
shane I'D into much the same type Of general
warfare as was waged in Europe despite the
difference in terrain and in the enemy.
It is hard to realize that two years ago 1000
plane raids on Nazi-held Europe were con-
sidered almost unbelievable. Even year ago
the heavy bonbers soaring across the Chan
mel day and night made the big headlines
and they paved the way for successful in
vasion of the continent.
Now, It. Gen. Jimmy Doollttle VINO led the
first aerial attack against the japanese has
predicted raids Of as many as ZOO planes
against the Jap home islands. The Japs them
selves, despite their expected CLAIMS tnat such
will not come to pass, can not believe their
own words very fervently as they have seen
the Allied might in the European theatre.
Our newly-won bases in the Pacific, within
easy flying range of the big Super Forts will
facilitate air attacks on the enemy, and the
inevitable acquisition of more bases nearer
Japan viii mean that in this area, as in Europe.
Air power will pave the way for the actual
inva sion.-Rocky Mount Evening Telegram
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-19
Toll And Trouble

According to announcement by the Italian
Cabinet Italy has been offered the services
Of 900 German prisoners in repairing the
damage done by German forces in Italy. The
proposal has been approved lin principle, ~
it seems, but probably will be accepted if the
Allies provide food and other necessities for
the workers. AS Italy is not able to meet its
own requirements, the Rome Cabinet feels
justified in demanding this help from its liber-
ators.
This is something to be determined not by
Rome. The decision rests with the powers
that saved Italy from total destruction.
While the Italian Cabinet considers the Of
fer France is understood to have applied for
10000 Italians to do the same sort of work
Tor the French, possibly in retribution for
Mussolina's stab in the back when France
was PROSTATE.
A reasonable question is whether the Italians
who for the most part opposed II Duces &C.
ton and went into the war on Germany's side
reluctantly and only because they had no
means Of refusing, ought to be made to pay
for his sins.
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New Cars

Although it is the policy Of administrative
authorities to require the production of truck
in the largest possible numbers when the auto
NATIVE industry against truns out motor
vehicles for the public, it is announced by
Henry o. Nelson, coordnator of reconversion
for WPB, that 200, 900 automobiles for passenger
use may be available in the last quarter of
this year with 400 900 added in the first quarter
of 1896
At news conference in Wash ngton Mr..
Nelson announced that these production figures
were set by automobile makers themselves.
Little can be done before October /, Mr.. Mel
son reported the makers as saying. There
after production will proceed on the basis
of the materials, chiefly steel, as they are
released from war production.
Mr.. Nelson further prevailed that autmo
bile manufacturers would prefer to scramble
for free materials" rather than be dependent
upon government aid either in the form O.
alotments OF priorities He also said that the
figure set for 1916 first quarter production
might be doubled.
However small a part Of the demand
for new cars this estimate covers, it is never.
theless heartening to know the chances of OBJ
tanning a replacement for the family bus which
is operating on borrowed time are improving.
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Daily Prayer
FOR OUR LEADERS

O Eternal Guide and Guardian
of the ages, we crave Thy wisdom
and peace for our leaders in this
war. Upon them Thou hast laid
burdens heavy and grievious to
be borne. In their own strength
they are unequal to their high,
hard tasks. So we bring them in
prayer to Thy throne, seeking for
them the gifts of wisdom and
courage and patience from above.
BestoW upon them a share of Thy
kingly qualities and of Thy faith
erly care. May no petty personal
ambitions, and no sloth of heed
lessness, impair their high duties.
That they may lead us, may they
be led by Thee, may they make
right decisions and give US all
this we ask in the name of Jesus
Christ, who embodied Thy love
and soicitude for US. Amen
WIFE.
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The Same Objective

Among the few factual dispatches concerning
Russian activities at home, in contrast to the
many dealing in speculation on Russian policy,
is one saying that even now, on the heels Of
Germany's surrender, Russian forces in Rus
sia are engaged in manervers.
Possible explanation Of this unusual pro-
broadcast picked up by the Federal Commun.
nications Commission. Boris Izakov, Russian
Journalist and commentator was at the mike.
Among other things he said Russia prefers to
create "a firm, unsuitable peace" rather
than to fight an enemy invasion Russians
have made up their minds, he added, ito
take effective measures to prevent repetition
Of the history of the past years"
He pointed out, to the comfort of isola.
tionists but without confirmation in fact, that
the English and Americans, because of theil
water barrier, had much greater security
in our century than the nations on the con
tinent Of Europe and Asia" England had little
security during Lrftwaffe and buzzbomb at
tacks. and the United States could not hav.
enjoyed security for long if it had not joines
the attack on Germany, not to mention tn,
equipment we provided for Russia's counter
attack which carried them to Berlin. However
u Mr.. Izakov's broadcast was chiefly toryAa
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The Literary Guidepost

I accompanied him to Italy w.'
he underwent the last agony
1t is a tale of tears and is.s y
ter, mad tears sometimes Hlil s..,
with imprecations, and lals. .,d
that romped and rollickeo s ar
exulted. There are passages ao,
jealousy, about robbery ana DiI W,
mail, about the bomb in the ~,
vana opera house, about now aOr o,t'
singer takes care OF MS sn LINZ
And there are many tasclna.m a.
letters from husband to VIE, o si
the Italians spelling ecceh''''"
wisely preserved. .,,,,
It is sincere, honest, reVeatn ...
setting the record straight "n. az
it had been distorted, adding n ~,
facts. recalling marvellous si.s Il.
and describing a "splendlo A''
life"
TOO SMALL A WORLD;
THE LIFE OF FRANCEsCA
CABRINI," by Theodore MAJ
nard Bruce; $3.50. ~
The good life and Worhy, ;.r.
Mother Cabrini, little ltaI s.,
American nun who through a
of the Missionary ols" '.,
Of the Sacred Heart did 50 NM. IN,
for Italian immigrants in
Americans, il told here.
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Bv w. q. ROGERS
BY w. G. ROGERS
''ENRICO CARUSO, HIS LIFE
AND DEATH" by Dorothy Caruso
(Simon and Schuster; S2.75).

The title Of this book is mislead.
ing, for the author writes almost
exclusively of the four years from
1917, when she first met the great
tenor and within few months of
her marriage to him, to 1921.
when he died in Naples. The writ.
ing is stiff and insensitive. And
finally it isn't so much a straight
forward narrative as a series of
notes.
But despite these faults, this is
an extraordinary document, the
often moving record of a deep and
passionate attachment, the account
of persons possessed by emotions
in the EXTREMIST ranges.
Against the wishes of her IA
Their, who disinherited her, Doro-
thy 'tDoro'' Park Benjamin, newly
out OF convent school, became
"Rico's'' wife, bore him one daugh-
ter Gloria :. he already had two
sons by a singer to whom he
wasn't married, says the author
(. helped him to endure the tear
fll suffering Of his illness and