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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
HARDWARE CACERS
YMCA LOOP
Indicated Quintet Will Be
Seeking Their Third Vic
tory Saturday

Anchor Hardware's 1913 victory
over Champion Distributing Com
pany Tuesday placed them in un-
disputed possession of first place
in the YMCA Cadet Basketball
league, and gave them the role
of favorites Saturday night, when
they encounter the last place Stems
Store aggregation.
The Anchor Hardware outfit,
which is made up of Jim Williams,
Tom Cook, Dave Barefoot, Rex
Hardy, and Geo Autry, has now
won two games and lost none.
Ranking behind them are Champion
Distributing Company with a one
won, one lost record, Thrifty Store
with the same 500 percentage
mark. and Stems Store with two
defeats in two starts.
In the other game Tuesday,
Thrifty Store edged out Stems
Store, 1910, with Jon Cerdes lead
ing the scoring with five points.
The top point makers in the Anchor
Champion tussel were Rex Hardy
with eight points, Tom Cook with
four, and Bob Franks of the losers
with four.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
In Sports Pan
- fS0
~ BY Roy Cook
Here we go again, trying to explain our position in the
rresent discussions of the sports picture for Wilmington in
BY Roy Cook

Here we go again, trying to explain our position in the
1947.
Yesterday afternoon, Elton Casey, the fair haired bow
from Durham and Wake Forest, took us across his knee
in his Wilmington News sports column "Along the Side
limos" He did a double feature act, spanking Ben Mcdonald
and this writer at the same time.
We think, and l hope l write the feelings Of the sTop
Of the Morning commentator that Elton Casey has the
wrong impression of what we are trying to get across.
am certainly not opposed to any promotion of High
School athletics or "Bowr' games. We should have every
tyne of sport we have accommodations for. It is true
that Wilmington can seat $500 fans in Legion Stadium.
Rut. can a basketball game, boxing or wrestling shows be
staged in the Stadium?
Casey says he has talked with several officials who
tell hin that plans are underway to build a new stadium
here. We have been knowing this for sometime.
Again, we want to impress our readers and Mr.. Casey
that our campaign is to have an INDOOR arena built here.
The Legion Stadium can take care of football and baseball
and horse shows. The Cape Fear Country Club Golf course
and the Municipal links are plenty good enough to hold golf
tournaments. The SENCBA fishing rodeo has plenty Of
space to operate. But, where can basketball, swimming, ice
hockey, boxing and other sports be held?
In regards to the organization of the Sports Under
writing Association We are not opposed to this -.
only point out that 1t and when the association is formed.
,hey should be careful NOT to book any indoor sports until
a suitable location can be found to stage them.
We have seen too many indoor sports events fail here
because of the lack of a suitable arena.
1t has been reported that 100 men have been asked to
give S100 each to set up the sports underwriting associa-
ton. With a total Of 100000 a lot of good sports promo
ting can be done here. But, we again saw, don't book any
indoor attractions. Yes, we agree that Golf. horse shows.
football and baseball games could be promoted.
In ending this little bit of hodge-podge / want to say
this for the record and I speak for sTop of the Morning"
and whats Cookin"-We are one hundred percent behind
the Hioh school athletic program. bowl games and other
OUTDOOR sports. But, we can't favor any move to bring
INDOOR attractions here until an arena has been built.
In the meantime Ben and I will patiently wait for the
INDOOR arena. But, as "The Pillar says-"Go ahead
with the Sports Underwriting association" But, be care
ful and don't bite off more than we can chew.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
Boxing Commissioners Approve
Bouts Slated Friday At Arena

the main attraction is Buddy Best
to battle Kid Baggett of Macon,
Ga. in a IL round bout. Sgt. Jesse
Wade of Camp Lejeune is booked
to meet Add Padgett of Aiken, S.
c. in the semi-final. The promoters
r also arranging a couple of fast
preliminaries.
Father Allen Roche, director OF
the "Silver Gloves" tournament,
has agreed to be the third man in
the ring. Father Roche will also
present several of his 'Silver
Glove fighters in an exhibition
bout. 1t was pointed out by the
promoters that these kids will not
receive any compensation for their
services and will only appear as
an exhibition. 5
The finals of the "Silver Cloves
bouts are slated to be held at the
Indoor arena on Friday night, De-
cember 81, Father Roche announc-
ed. r
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
EVANCELINE LOOP
PROBES GAMBLING
President Says Circuit
Scandal Will Crock Base
ball World"

BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. 49,.
R}-An Evangeline League scan
dial which will crock the baseball
world was reported Wednesday by
the leagues president ]. Walter
Morris of Shreveport.
He reported to loop directors that
players in the Class D circuit have
been involved in charges of Throw
ing games, betting against their
own clubs and being in COLLISION
with gamblers"
The accused players have been
summoned to appear before Judge
w. G. Bramham, the minor
leagues retiring commissioner, but
Morris declared:
IT am satisfied that crooked
baseball players will have no de-
sire to appear before officials to
defend themselves, however,"
Morris, who was elected for his
sixth term as President, said the
commissioners decision will come
I'm due time" and will "Rock the
baseball world"
"He did not identify the players
by name or by club but said that
there were More than six" involy-
ed"
Morris, who served IS league
president in 1858 and was re
elected in 1916, reported that
about $1,000 has been spent in
investigating charges of crooked
ness during the past season.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
WiteuiHe Cage Teams Meet
Fairmont Basketeers Tonight
Wolfpaek Seeking Third
Victory; Wolflets Engage
Robson Sextette
BY GIGGs POWERS

WHITEVILLE, Dec ,18-White-
Wills Wolfpack will be seeking. their
third win of the season on Thurs
day night when they travel to
Fairmont to give battle to the
Golden Tornadoes in their own
backyard Fresh from a spine
tingling 40 to 80 win over Mullins,
S. c., Auctioneers, the Pack is
in fine shape and -raring to go.
Robert West, reserve forward,
sank a Grip shot in the last IS
seconds to bring the Whiteville
boys victory. Captain Don Taylor
led the locals in the point-making
department; but the real. star of
the contest with Mullin was the
losers own scoring ace, Jimmy
Guiton, who racked up the unbe-
leivable total of 80 points. The
Pack played their best game of
the season to come through with
the last minute win. Walt Para
more. Billy Davis, and Joe Innman
played good defensive ball.
Fairment's Golden Tornadoes
are still in the embryo stage for
the year; not having played a
scheduled conte st as yet However
according to Publicity Manager
John Grantham, a large squad of
boys r fighting for starting
births. It is understood that Bobby
Weinstine and Fisher are the
leading lights on the team,
The Wolflets will also be looking
for their third victory when they
tackle the Fairmont sextette. They
managed to knot a very good Null
Inns team, 10 to 10. by coming
from. behind in the last few minutes
on a basket and a foul shot by
Peggy 1nnman; who until last
Tuesday, played a guard position.
The Mullins Lady Auctioneers;
led by three lovelies in the forward
slots, Price, Hooks and Capt. Ellis.
presented the. smartest coached
team to appear here this season.
Their able mentor was Miss Martha
Gibson, former Winthrop College
basketeer. During the first half.
the South Carolina girls had the
Wolf1et squads in a daze from their
scintallating floor work and unerr-
ing shooting ability, but the White
vile girls put on their most formi-
dable exhibition of the year to
knot the count. Hooks led with II
points, but was aided by the ball
handling of her sister forwards con-
siderably.-
Peggy 1nman, although she was
the one who came through in the
final moments, had to relinquish
high-score honors Of the Wolflets to
Mary Sibbett played a fine floor
"Cozy" Powell. who had 9. Capt
game for her team.
The Fairmont girls have n of
the best teams in Robson county,
having fini she'd high in the running
for the county crown last season.
They are reported to have practi-
cally the same outfit back for
this season. The games will begin
at 1880 p. m.
N - E.- 80 . |N E
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
CONTEST SLATED
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Locals Will Be Seeking
Fourth Straight Basket
ball Victory
TIME; 8 P. M.
al Chiemiego Sends
Charges Through Last
Minute Drills

Following three straight triumphs
over Dunn-Erwin and Elizabeth
town, the Wilmington College Cen
ter will be bucking for win num-
Der four tonight against a strong
Campbell College quint at the MINIS
gymnasium at 8 o'clock.
Coach Al Chiemiego has drilled
his team strenuously all week for
the Campbell College battle, and
expects the College quint to give
the invaders a good game.
Al Collie and John Tsantes, two
1943 New Hanover High school
hardwood stars. have formed the
nucleus thus far this season for
the Center team, and those play
ers are expected to carry the Of
fensive load again tonight. They
will receive help from Doug Pridg-
en-, R. L. Church, John Bates, and
Vic Herring.
The College Center will be wear
ing YMCA basketball uniforms to-
night as they have not been able
to acquire new toys. This is the
first Center appearance in the Ugh
school gymnasium. Their other
games were played out of town
and at the local YMCA.
Watching tonight's contest from
the sidelines will be two possible
Center players following the Christ
mas holidays - Leonard McKoy
and Frank Kelly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
Judge Denies Bail To Paris;
Second Person I'll In Case

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-R-
Jerome Zarowitz, %, was held
Wednesday night as a material wit
ness in the investigation of the al
legged attemptsto Fix last Sunday
Chicago Bears-New York Giants
championship football game The
second person taken into custody in
the case.
Assistant Distri ct Attorney
George P. Monaghan, describing
Zarowitz. as an employee of "A conn
bination of gamblers and bookmak-
ers," asked general sessions Judge
Francis L.. Valente to fix bail Of
$50, 600 but the amount finally was
set at. $40, o0o.
Zarowitz was unable to produce
the bail and was lodged in Tombs
prison.
Earlier. Judge valente had
denied bail to Alvin j. Paris, in
dicted on bribery charges in the
case, on the ground that Paris life
might be endangered if he were re-
leased.
Detectives said Zarowitz was
mentioned in telephone converse
tons on Paris line, which was tap
ped last week as part of a gem
eral bookmaking investigation.
Monaghan told the court Zarowitz
Admitted that he knew Paris. In
my conversation with him, he ask
ed me if q well-known gambler
was, back in the city, and asked
him what his interest was, did he
expect that man to put up bail for
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
ANNUAL APP POLL
PICKS ST. LOUIS
Notre Dame Football Squad
Given Second Place By
Sports Editors
ARMY THIRD
Boston Red Sox Are Select
ed For Fourth Place;
Oklahoma Fifth
ARMY THIRD

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-P-Ed-
die Dyer's St. Louis Cardinals, who
upset the heavily favored Boston
Red Sox to win the World Series,
were named the acknowledgement
for 1946 Wedne sday in the annual
Associated Press poll Of sports
editors. r
In danger of being tabled the
Flop of the year" when they trail
ed the Brooklyn Dodgers by several
lengths in mid-season after most
of the, Experts" had picked them
to win the flag. the Red Birds stag
ed a game stretch drive to nose
out the Brooks in the first modern
day playoff.
Their. world Series success was
capped by Enos Slaughter's dramat-
ic dash for hornme while 'shortstop
Johnny Pesky of the. Sox momen-
tarily hesitated in. relaying an out
field throw to the plate. Z
The, Cards ingenuity in stopping
Ted Williams, their spirited team
play in September and October
and their opportunism in the series
earned them the vote of participant
ing editors and sports writers. =
Although the Notre Dame football
team was a close second to the
Cards in the final point total, COM
piled from the votes of the 81
participants, The baseball~champs
earned "a first place ballots to 10
for the Irish.
Army's unbeatens Cadets, who
had won the team-of-the year prize
the last two seasons, picked up
only nine first place votes and a
total of sc points. The Cardinals
had ITO points to los for Notre
Dame. ~
Despite their world series failure
the Boston Sox, who made a run
away Of the American League race
in bringing Boston its first classic
since 1918, earned % points fol
fourth place.
The Oklahoma Aggies, NCAA
basketball champions in the 1854
season, were only a point back o.
the Red Sox in Fifth place, follow
ed by the Chicago Bears, Nationa
Football League playoff winners.
The outstanding teams, determined. OF
a basis of three points for each frs
place vote, two for second and one TO
third first place votes in parenthesesl.
TEAM. SPORT TOTAL
st. Louis Cardinals, baseball CALL
Notre Dame, football 0s) ------------lo
Army, football (8) D
Boston Red Sox, baseball t5) -------- 2
Oklahoma Aggies, baseball (3) ------ 2
Chicago Bears, pro football ~ -.-- i
Others nominated: Illinois track team
S points, Brooklyn Dodgers, baseball ant
Montreal Canadians, hockey, each 4; Rus
sian chess team ~. American League
all-stars baseball, ~, and Cleveland
Browns, football, each 3; Georgia ans
UCLA, football, each 2; Kentucky, Bias
ketball, Montreal Royals. Baseball, ant
Fort Wayne (Ind.) pro basketball, eacl
l.,
NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-R-Previou'
winners in the Associated Press annua
poll to pick the team of the year:
1931-Southern California, football.
1932-New York Yankees, baseball.
1933-New York Giants, baseball.
1934-St. Louis Cardinals, baseball.
1s35-Detroit Tigers, baseball.
1936-Yankees.
1937-Yankees.
1938-Yankees.
N1939LYankees.
1s4o-cincinnati- Reds, baseball.
1~941-Yankees.
1942-Cardinals.
1943-Yankees.
1s44-Army, football.
1945-Army, football.
1946-Cardinals.
nal n r0N1r H. AY-.-.------ cA~rn
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19

cats. and Charles Brewer were
next to Taylor in the scoring de-
partment with five points each.
The outstanding players for lie
land were White and Potter, who
notched three points apiece: =,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19

him, if he was held. He replied,
Yes
Hymaa Barshay, counsel for
said, however, that ito
take him off the street because he
worked for a gambler is nc basis
for asking for high bail"
Judge Valente, in denying bail to
Paris, said Release OF the defen-
dant on bail at this time may be
fraught with grave danger to him."
Monaghan had said Tuesday that
police had received telephoned
threats against Paris life.
However, Paris attorneys de-
clared the judges decision was
based on s.The flimsiest kind OF
testimony"
William v. Breslin, an associate
defense attorney, said if witnesses
were in danger, Merle Hapes and
Frank Filchock, the two Giants
backfield stars to whom brides
purportedly were offered by
Paris, also should be held in jail.
Paris, a 28-year-old novelty con-
Germ officer, pleaded innocent, He
was indicted under a section OF
the penal law prohibiting offering
of brides to participants in a pro
fessional sports contest.
His father, Sidney Paris, was
questioned at the district Attorney
office for the second straight day.
The elder Paris is7a partner in the
Novelty manufa cturing company
where the telephone lines were tap
ped.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
JAYvEEs WIN

Coach Wallace Vests New Han
over High school Junior Varsity
successfully opened their basket
bah season, defeating Leland. 81
II, in a contest which saw Jere
Hilburn, take the spotlight by
scoring nine points.
1t was the Jayvees all the way as
they grabbed a quick lead, and
never came close to losing it after
the contest had progressed.
Linwood Taylor, rugged Jayvee
center, ranked next to Hilburn with
two field goals and two foul losses
for a total of six markers.
Linwood Grissm, who just re-
Gently decided to play for the
Junior Varsity instead of the Wild
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19

A legacy. of $4,000 which Benja-
min Franklin left to Boston upon
his death in 1890 grew to $431,-
756. 10 bv' 1890.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
Wildcats Trample El~izabethtown, 56-1|
College Center Cagers Play Campbell Tonight
Cardinals Named Team Of The Year.
TRINITY TO MEET
FIRST BAPTIST
TONIGHT AT YMCA

The Y. M. c. A. Sunday School
basketball league will resume play
tonight with two contests slated,
it was announced last night by
Adam Smith, physical director.
The Trinity Methodist aggrega-
ton will clash with the First Bap-
fist five at 7:30 p. m. and st. James
is scheduled to play Temple Bap-
fist in the nightcap which will get
underway at $3.50 o'clock.
Smith also stated that a new
steel net has been erected On the
court. He said the new net will
Jingle when the ball goes through
the basket.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
Gator Bowl Officials

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 49,
RL Officials for the Gator Bowl
football game here between Okla
homa and North Carolina State
New Years Day were announced
Wednesday by George Robinson,
executive secretary of the Gator
Bowl Association.
They are Dave Kaufman Gohns
Hopkins), referee; M. G. Volz (Ne-
braska), umpire; G. G.. Macintosh
Massachusetts State), head lines
man; and R. N. Miller (Missouri),
field Judge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
ALL-STARS
WIN SIXTH STRAIGHT

CHARLTON, Dec. 18-Clarkton's
All Stars made it six straight
wins, this time at the expense OF
a strong Clinton team. The game
was played Tuesday night at Tay.
lor's Bridge. The final score OF
2O-14 shows that both teams con
centrated on defense.
At the beginning of the final
quarter the score was tied at Hill,
when S. Little of Clarkton hit the
net for six points to tuck the game
away and to take scoring honors
for the game with 9 points. Will
hanson was high scorer for Clinton
with 3 points.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
'Silver Glove" Fighters To
Present Exhibition Be-
fore Main Scraps

The New Hanover Boxing COM
mission yesterday granted their
approval to the boxing card to be
staged at the American Legio l
Indoor Arena Friday night, pro-
moters of the event said last night.
The commission is composed of
w. K. Rhodes, Jr., H. Edmund
Rodgers and DR.. Fred Coleman.
Listed to appear on the card as
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
Et 80. e
,JAYVEES WALL0P
LELAND, 81 TO IL
MINIS Varsity Starts Slow
" But Picks Up Steam
In Second Half !.
MCKOY SHINES
Jere Hilburn Tops Junior
Varsity Scorers In Open
. ing Game
By GENE WARREN
Star Sports Writer

80. rl -
It was a simple case of from
cold to hot last night at New Han
over High schools gymnasium as
the Wilmington Wildcats. after =
very poor start, gained momentum
In the third stanza to sweep a
scrappy Elizabethtown ouint off
their feet, 56-16, before approx
mately 500 spectators.
The local first string, composed
OF veteran cagers w. A. Brown.
To-day Fennell. Johnny McKov.
Louie Collie, and Billy Mason lust
couldn't find the range. The Wild,
cats missed several easy layup
shots before Billy Mason scored thr
games first marker on a foul shot
to give Wilmington u lead. This
margin was tossed back and forth
on the scoreboard clock and Eliza
BEETHOVEN lead at one time, 6-5. With
Johnny McKoy and Mason leading
the way the Wildcat varsity barely
managed to walk off the floor at
the end Of the first quarter with
a Is to 8 lead.
Coach Leon Brogden sent in his
second team of Johnny Crowley,
Marion Rogers, DoA Hyatt, Leroy
Towles, and Charlie Smith during
the second period. and these re
serves promptly turned the contest
into a runaway for Wilmington.
Hyatt, towering 6 #. 6 in. center.
starred with his fine handling of
rebounds and shooting to pace the
seconds. BY the half the score had
climbed to % Limits for Whining
ton, and Elizabethtown had only
managed to tally two markers to
give them a total of 10.
Following this second string ex-
hibition the varsity, not to be shown
up, came back in the third period
with their usual sharp-shooting
ability and connected for Is points
to Elizabethtown's two. It was Will
mington's finest display of the con
test. McKoy sank IL points before
the Cat opponents could catch their
breathJohnnYe did this not by lay.
ups bIt s. long hooks and one-hand-
ed push shots. The 6 IT,, 8 in. let
terman was indeed the outstanding
player on the floor last night. Billy
Mason and Fitzhugh Fennen also
looked good. but W. A. Brown and
Louis Collie not up to their shoot
ing best even though both passed
well.
In the final quarter Wilmingtn's
second crew came in again, and
ran the count to 3-14 before bow
ing out in favor of the third and
fourth teams. During the waning
minutes of the contest both the
wildcats and Elizabethtown play
ed on even terms, but neither show
ed a very good offensive until
Paul Maultsby, fourth string for
ward, dropped il a goal In the
final seconds.
S~idelights
Watching last nights contest was
Johnny McKoy's older brother,
Leonard, who paced all eastern
Conference scorers in 1912.
At. one time during the coates,
w. A. Brown, punished Wlldca'
guard, leaped clear over an Ellza,
bethtown players head SO as no
to foul him. rm
The usual high school gallery
.ssemhled on the newly con.
structed seats in the balcony, ano
the old cheer leader, Graham
.aTran" Barefoot was there to leao
them He is visiting his home mere
from Wake Forest. ~.
Cats will begin preparations 1nlS
afternoon for their first cruclal
~-.+.-+ 81 High Point Friday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-19
M1DDIEs WIN

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 10 Up
= The Navy basketball team put
on a second period drive Wednes-
day to defeat William and Mary,
50-32. It was the second straight
win for the Middies and the first
loss in four starts for the visiting
quintet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-13
Rural Events
TODAY
Stony Creek

TODAY
Stony Creek
Stony Greek Arbor OF the Clean
ell Society home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Colby.
Mary Martha Guild, home Of
Mrs. Edward Wssem, Judd Rd.
Wills
W.S.C.S. OF the Methodist Church
home OF Mrs. Gladys Bezis, Hitch
ingham Rd. Subject is World
Order OF Peace. Mrs. Martha
discussion leader. Objects
from Greece will be displayed.
THURSDAY
Salem
Salem Township Farm Bureau
meeting, Salem Federated Church
basement, potluck supper and cleo.
ton OF officers.
West London
Oakville Farmers Club. annual
meeting. Mr.. and Mrs Thurlow
Heath.
FRIDAY
Salem
Sunday School Council OF FEEDER
ated Church. at home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Van AIKEN.
London
Willing Workers class Of Metho-
dist Church. Mrs. Frances BIRD.
teacher, at home OF Paulin Mae
Zieske. .. m. F. II. :. classes,
Norman Miller and Mrs. Aria
Cline. teachers, at Hammond home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-13
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