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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
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LOCALS CUNNING
FOR THIRD WIN
Bladen Quint Made Up Of
Former High School And
College Stars

With two one-sided victories ovel
Dunn-Erwin under their belts, the
Wilmington College Center basket.
ball team will be after win number
three tonight, when they invade
Elizabethtown to meet the Eliza.
BEETHOVEN All-Stars.
Coach Al Chiemiego, MINIS skip.
per in 1912, has drilled his charges
all week for tonight's important
battle, which is one of the College
Center's tough games on a sched-
ule that now includes the University
of North Carolina Freshmen.
The Elizabethtown quint is made
up of former high school and col.
lege cage stars, and is rated among
the best teams in Southeasters
North Carolina.
College Center regulars AL Col
lie, John Tsantes, r. L.. Church,
Doug Pridgen, and John Bates
have looked impressive in their
first two contests, and reports say
the local quint's offensive system
is becoming even more polished in
drills at the YMCA.
Thus far this season al Collie
and John Bates have. been high
scorers, but Tsantes, Pridgen, or
Church have looked sharp in recent
practices, and either of the three
some may take the spotlight to.
night.
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CHICAGO DRILLS
FOR GIANT TILT
Contest Will Be Decided
If Necessary By Over
time Quarter

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-WD-The
Chicago Bears, seeking theii
seventh National Football league
championship, will arrive in New
York Saturday. for their title game
with the New York Giants at the
Polo Grounds on Sunday.
A crowd of about go, 900 is ex.
pected for the game, a figure ia:
surprising the playoff record Of
46, 600 set here in 1914 when the
Giants opposed the Green Bay
Packers. 1t will be the fourth
Bears.Giants crown battle, Chica.
90 winning in 1888 and l941 and
New York prevailing in 1884.
The game is guaranteed to pro-
duce a champion; should the teams
be deadlocked at the end of the
fourth period they will continue
to play Is minute quarters with
three minute intermissions until
one team has scored. AS soon as
the first score is registered in the
overtime, the game will be de-
clared ended.
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Euelyn WahlD Defeats Nell Stewart;
Rosen Bests Wampler On Mat

to win the second in a short Is sec.
onds. 1t then required only four
minutes for Rosen to pin the broad
shoulders Of Wampler to the mat
for the third and final fall Of the
match.
This bout went into a fourth fall
when the maulers refused to shake
hands in the center Of the ring.
Rosen kept walking around seeking
to shake hands with the defeated
Wampler, but Wampler seemed to
be afraid of the Ohio wrestler. They
finally met in the center Of the
ring and Wampler promptly threw
Rosen out Of the ring.
Rudy Martin, the third man in
the two. matches, had his hands
full keeping the fight going time
after time he had to caution the
wrestlers about rough tactics.
Punk Mooring announced he is
planning to stage another all-star
card at the arena next Friday
night
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
STUDY NEW
PLAYS IN PRACTICE

Due to the decoration activities
going on in the MINIS gymnasium
for the annual ROTC dance the
New Hanover High school Junior
Varsity moved over to the Issac
Bear court for a short practice
yesterday afternoon.
The main objective of the pract-
ice was offensive maneuvering,
that is. working the ball in toward
the goal.
After studying several new plays
the first five put them in operation
against the second quint with re-
markable results.
With Jack Parker off his usual
accuracy. his running mate, Charl-
es Brewer, led the scoring parade
by sinking seven field goals through
the hoop. Others who make six
OF more points were Linwood Tay-
lar, Homer Ellis, and Don Harrell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14

Miss Evelyn VAIL, pretty .bru-
lnette wrestler Of Houston, Tex, de-
feated Miss Nell Stewart. beautiful
Blonde "grunt and groan" artist Of
Birmingham, Ala, in two straight
falls in the main attraction at the
American Legion Indoor Arena last
night.
The Houston Texas woman crap.
pier went into action fast in throw
ing the Birmingham lass On the
floor in nine minutes to take the
first fall. Coming back for the sec.
ond tall. Miss Wahl, suffering from
being tossed around by the buxon
blonde finally threw her to the mat
after Is minutes of hair pulling and
eye gouging and other various and
sundry wrestling tricks.
Benny. Rosen threw Earl Wam-
pier two out of three falls to win
the semi-final event. The big bruis-
er Of Dayton Ohio won the first fall
in Is minutes. Wampler came back
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
TEMPLE BAPTIST
PLAYS TONIGHT
Undefeated Quint Goes Up
Against Strong Trinity
Methodist AT "Y"

Indicated Temple Baptist Of the
YMCA Sunday School Basketball
circuit will clash with Trinity
Methodist tonight in the opening
game Of a hardwood doubleheader
at the "Y" at 1880 Adam Smith,
physical director of the YMCA, said
yesterday. st. James Episcopal and
Baptist meet in the second contest
at $3.50 o'clock.
Several outstanding basketball
players will oppose each other in
the opening tilt. Temple presents
an aggregation composed of Robert
Miller and L. B. Harren, guards,
Brian Mullinix and Linwood Girls
som, forwards; and Harry Cole
man, center. Trinity boasts Henry
Hank" Truelove, who scored -
points last week at one guard, and
Bobby Romeo at the other. The
other players are just a notch be-
low these outstanding cagers.
The second tilt brings together
two outfits which were beaten in
their first appearances. Both
outfits are expected to wage a
close battle to break into the win
column, however.
Tickets for tonight's double-head-
er can be obtained at the local
YMCA today or tonight.
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YMCA CAGE CLUB
DRILLS MONDAY
Team Still Seeking More
Basketball Games With
Local Quints

Starting Monday night at S:15
in the YMCA gymnasium the "Y''
varsity will get down to serious
practice for their forthcoming
schedule.
Games will be arranged with
many teams in the surrounding
area and with one or two upstate
clubs later in the season.
Among those out for the past
practices were A. L. King, Sammy
Williams, Harris Billiard, Linwood
Rowan, Flash Morrison, Joe Stu.
art, and Bill Bowen.
Several additions. are expected
this week to round out the team.
Any clubs seeking games on a
home and home basis are asked
to Write Adam Smith, YMCA,
Wilmington, North Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
1000 PAY HONOR l.
TO big TRAIN"
Walter Johnson Buried In
Rockville, Missouri, Be-
side His Wife

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-(P)-A
crowd of 1000 came to Washington
Cathedral today to pay their last
respects to Walter johnson.
One of the greatest baseball
pitchers Of all time, johnson died
at the age Of SO after a
long illness.
There was a brief and simple
service for the man who for 20
years was a star with the Wash
ington Senators.
The very Rev. John w. Suter,
dean Of the Cathedral, offered this
special prayer:
"We thank Thee, . Lord, for all
the goodness and courage which
have passed from the life of this,
they servant, into the life of others,
thy servant, into the life of others,
presence, for a life's task faith
fully and honorably discharged, for
gracious affection and kindly gen.
crosby. for sadness met without
surrender and weakness endured
without defeat.'
Pallbearers were Johnson's team
mates. He was buried in Rock.
vile, Md. Union Cemetery beside
his wife. She died in 1880.
Among the mourners was one Of
Johnson's best friendships former
boss, Clark Griffith, owner OF the
On hand was the entire infield Of
Washington's champion 1924-5
teams.
Muddy Rue1, who caught the
famous Johnson speedball. first
baseman Joe Judge, shortstop Ro-
ger Peckinpaugh and third base
man Ossie Bluege were among the
~pallbearers.
And one of the honorary pail
bearers, along with Griffith, was
Harris, Washington's boy
wonder of two decades ago who
IeCeLtly was named OF
the New York Yankees.
Other active pallbearers we're
Sam Rice, Jim Shaw and Nick Alt
rock, all teammates of Johnson,
and Mike Martin, who as trainer
Of the Senators kept Johnson's arm
in shape.
Such baseball bigwigs as William
H%arridge, American League presi-
dent; Ford Prick, National League
president, and baseball commits
A. B. Chandler were unable
to attend.
They were in Los Angeles for a
major league meeting when John
son died.
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TO GET
DOUBLE PROFITS
Division OF Big Mines
Gate Decided AT Annual
Winter Meeting

CHICAGO, Dec. l3-W.D - The
Big Mines Rose Bowl contestant
this year, Illinois-will get a
double share of conference profits
from the game in return for its trip
to Pasadena on New Years day.
Division of the Western Confer
ence's portion of tn gate was de-
cided by the athletic directors and
faculty representatives at the an
nual winter meeting Friday.
Estimating that the annual share
of the net receipts, of which the
Big Nine gets so percent, would
approximate 500, 900, the confer
ence agreed to divide its portion,
after it's contestants expenses are
paid, into II shares, two to go
to the competing team, and one
each to the commissioners office
and the other members.
Expenses were estimated at
about $50, 900, including the cost
of a float for the Rose Bowl parade.
Thus, the balance of $40, 600 would
be divided into shares of about
Sc, 500 each.
The conference also authorized
the competing team to expand its
travelling party for the Rose Bowl
contest. Normally teams are limit.
ed to parties Of IS, including SO
eligible players, for each regular
season game, but for the Pasadena
trip, a party Of SIS, including "A
eligible players. will be permitted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
'ehn B~romwich, Adrian
Quist, Dinny Pals, Colin
Long Selected

MELBOURNE, Dec. 10. -(P)E
nus'ralla flve-man selection com
r r,l!,ee met behind closed doors
luay night to pick the squad
si'A which this tennis-conscious
.oun'fy will defend the Davis Cup
ss'iAst the challenge Of the U. S.
UuI4ng Christmas week.
Although the committee refused
" salA' when the meeting broke UP
was learned authoritatively that
ur bromwich, Adrian Quist, Din.
sslls and Colin Long were Sc.
Ne'eo and that they will be formal
announced as the defending
sam on Monday.
l., 'nls 1oursome delays even long
n ule answer to the question as
os+o winch other player will COM
r s WIN Bromwich in the doubles,
M s'loed by most experts here as
n"n. oeclding engagement for the
~ International tennis trophy.
Suis'' who has been off form for
n ''' nus a year because Of a variety
Nallinents, and Bromwich have
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
MINIS Wildcats And Tileston
Gipen Ban quet By Lions Club

A special banquet was given in
honor Of the New Hanover High
school and Tile ston football teams
last right at the MINIS cafeteria by
the Lions Club.
Joe Hood, president Of the club,
acted as program chairman dur.
ing the meeting, which was cut
short so that persons attending
could go to the high school play,
The Little Minister" at 8 o'clock.
The Rev. Charles Maddry, past
or of First Baptist Church, began
the evenings activities, giving the
invocation.
Hood then thanked Mrs. Loder
for the dinner, and recognized high
school coaches Jap Davis, Tom
Davis, Leon Brogden, and M. E.
Mcdonald. The two Davis brothers
introduced the linemen and backs
Of the 1916 wildcat football squad.
Each coach expressed his apprecia.
ton to the Lions Club for the
banquet.
The chairman introduced Tileston
coach, AL Collie, whose team cap.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
AustrqHa;s Tennis Players
Chosen For Davis Cup Games

teamed together for almost .
hundred victories during four
competitive seasons and they help
ed bring the cup here in 1899
with a triumph over the American
pair of John Kramer and Joe Hunt
at Philadelphia.
However, there have been re-
ports that Bromwich wants a new
partner and prefers Long, a little
known player until this year. Quist
has been slowly regaining his form
this spring and the American con-
tingent here regards him as the
more dangerous foe.
Bromwich and Pals are almost
certain to play. the singles assign
ments with Bromwich and his
still-to-be-de signated partner tax
ing aver in doubles.
Walter Pate, non-playing u: 5.
captain. also will name the U. 5.
team on Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
NOTRE DAME LINEMEN
WILL PLAY FOR EAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13-(P)-
Two Notre Dame linemen Bob Skog-
land, end, and Fred Rovai, guard,
accepted Friday invitations to play
for the East team in the Shrine
crippled children's benefit game
here on New Years day.
John Mastrangelo, Notre Dame
guard, previously had agreed to
play.
-Four more players are needed
to. round out the east squad of "a
football men who will meet a
western team in the gridiron elias
sic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14

tured the grammar school foot
ball championship with five straight
victories. Collie presented each
boy Of his Tileston eleven, that
is captained by E. G. Britt and
Harold Goodsen. .
J. W. Grice, principal OF Tilestop
school, was introduced and gave an
interesting talk, saying: This is
the first time a local civic organi-
cation has entertained a grammar
school team. We Of Tileston deep
ly appreciate this honor, and hope
it will continue to be an annual
practice"
J.. R. Blakesley, athletic direct
or of New Hanover County gram.
mar schools, and David Sinclair,
local attorney, also made brief re.
marks.
Chairman Hood then introduced
sports writer's Gene Warren, Roy
Cook, R. j. Powell, and Frank
O'Brien.
Following the introductions Lions
Club secretary, Wallace West, an.
nounced that the next meeting
would be held next Thursday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
ELIZABETHT0WN
BEATS W0LFPACK
Whiteville Outclassed By
Jackets, 1924, Follow
ing Cat Rout
Special To The Star

WH1TEV1LLE, Dec. 49, Bounc-
ing back after a SIS to Is defeat by
the Wilmington Wildcats Thursday
night, the Elizabethtown Yellow
Jackets swamped the Whiteville
Wfolfpack, So to. "a here Friday
night.
The outclassed Pack was held to
a single point in the initial quarter
= a foul shot by Page. The period
ended with the Jackets holding q
81 to l lead. /
The Wolfpack came back in the
second quarter to out score the
visitors, 8 to z, but were unable
to cop the lead
Lead by the brilliant shooting of
Cole, who racked up % points, and
the defensive work of Kicks and
Britt, the lanky Yellow Jackets
were in complete command of the
tilt at all times.
Taylor lead the Wolfpack with a
total Of Is points. Page and Para
more starred on defensive for the
losers.
In an exhibition contest played
before the 'Pack-Jacket clash, the
Whiteville Wolflets defeated the
All-Star girl team from Whiteville,
Is to 3.
The All-Stars were recently or
gained and only staged one pract-
ice session before the game last
night. The team is composed Of
former high school stars. Mrs,
Pauline Vaught lead the Stars or
defensive and Cozy Powell set the.
pace for the Wolflets with s points.
Jones and 1nman lead the floor
work.
1t was announced the All-Stars
are seeking a sponsor and plan to
play out-of-town teams in the near
future.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
NOTED BOXING CAR
HAS SUDDEN RELAPSE

NEW YORK, Dec. 10. -P)-
Boxing promoter Mike Jacobs SUI
tered a relapse Friday but respond
ed to treatment and appears to
be rallying," a member Of his Of
flee staff said.
Earlier, it was announced that
Jacobs, who has been in a hospital
since suffering a cerebral hemor-
rhage December 8, had improved
to such an extent that doctors were
considering allowing him to sit up
Saturday for the first time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
SOUTH CAROLINA ACE
RETURNS NEXT YEAR

COLUMBIA, SC, Dec. 49, (P)
- Coach Rex Enright, already
busy building up his 1947 Game.
cock football team, had one less
worry today.
Hnrignt announced yesterday
that center Bryant fJunior) Meeks,
named on the Associated Press
second all-America team this year.
will return for a final year of foot
ball next season.
The 180-pound Macon, Ga, ath-
lete will complete his academic
work in three years, but Enright
said he will be eligible Cor another
season on the gridiron as he con-
tinues advanced studies during the
year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
WAKE FOREST MEETS
HANES HOSIERY. CREW

WINSTON-SALEM, Dec. 13-R
Wake Forests basketball team
goes after it's second straight
victory OF the young season Sat
urday night when it invades the
Hanes Hoiery gym to tangle with
the highly regarder Hosierymen in
the second part OF a double-header
at $3.50.
In the first game the Hanes girls
meet the American Institute OF
Banking sextet from Des Moines,
Iowa, at 1880. The Hanes team
won from this team Wednesday
night, 1927, in a thriller.
After losing two close tits to
McCary of Asheboro, Wake Forest
hit the win column Thursday, g.
Is, over the Windsor firemen. This
will be the fifth college foe for
Hanes, having lost by one point
to North Carolina and Duke and
75-4O to N. c. State. Hanes played
Catawba Friday night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
Conference Says No Spring Time Lin
College Center Plays Eizabet htown Five Tor
Seventeen Fast Bouts Relied Off In Third
Round Of ':SSiluer Gloues" Tournament Here

Semi-finals Don Taylor defeat
ed Red Burris. The finals, =
battle that proved to be pleas
ing to the fans saw Don Taylor
make his third appearance Of
the night, take a close victory
over Upchurch.
Emil Boado defeated Woody
Goodwin In the finals Of the
LIS pound class. Boado advanc-
ed to the finals by defeating
Jim Reeves in the semi-finai
bout. Goodwin won over Louie
Evans to cop the right to bat
tie Boado for the crown of this
division.
Father Allan Roche has an
nounced that the finals in the
"Silver Gloves" tournament
will be held at the American
Legion Stadium indoor arena
on December ~.
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the semi-finals. Eddie Boado
came back in the finals to win
over Frank Foy to take the
crown in the 60 pound class
events.
Three fast bouts were staged
in the 80 pound event. In the
semi-finals Jim Kraus took =
close decision from Tom Page
and Bob Williams came out
victorious over Bob Reeves.
In the finals Of this class Bob
Williams was awarded the de-
cision over Jim Kraus.
Plenty of action was display
ed in the ITO pound events as
eight fighters squared off in
four bouts. Don Taylor came
out victorious in q tight match
with Frank Monroe. Red Burris
battled his way to . victory
over Roy Moore and In the
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14

A large crowd of fans jammed
st. Mary's Hall last night to
see seventeen fast bouts reel
ed off in the third round of the
"Silver Gloves tournament be-
ing staged under the direction
of Father Allan Roche,
In the so pound class semi
finals Andy Burr's defeated
Buddy Smith in a fast three
round bout. Jim sullivan eked
out a close decision over Char
lie Upchurch. In the finals
Andy .Burris won the judges
decision over Jim Sullivan in
= match that brought cheers
from the large gallery.
Eddie Boado defeated Ed
kraus; Roy Pate won over
Frank Foy; and Bob Monroe
decisioned Chalmers Roth in
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
The" Blimp" Will Be Married
If Enough Cloth Can Be Found
For His Wedding Wardrobe

his Tuesday night opponent
here at the Sportatorium.
The bride, brunette, will
be given away by matchmaker
Karl Sarpolis.
The Human Blimp ordered his
wedding suit from a Dallas
tailor, who wired a special ord
er to New Orleans for aid. The
New Orleans firm has wired
back three times to confirm
Levy's measurements.
The Blimp's waistline meas
ures six feet 10 inches, The
seat of his trousers involves
seven feet of cloth. And his
chest measures four feet 10
inches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
DUKE CANCELS TWO
BASKETBALL TIITS

DURHAM, Dec. 49, Up Duke
u~niversity's two scheduled basket
ball games with the Cuban govern
ment team at Havana Dec. 20-21
have been called off.
Athletic Director Eddie Gamer.
on, in announcing the cancellation
here last night, blamed t%ransporta-
ton difficulties. which he said
would not permit the Blue Devil
squad to return from Cuba in time
for Christmas.
The cancelled dates have been
replaced by contests with the Uni
versity of Florida at. Gainesville
Dec. II and the naval air station
at Jacksonville, Dec. 10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
WILL PLAY

BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. ID
W.p Coach Bernie Moore SAID
TODAY that his injured fuilback
Bobby Clegg would be in the line.
up when Louisiana State Universe
ty plays Arkansas in. the Cotton
Bowl at Dallas New Years day.
Moore was pleased with Cleggs
performance On the practice flelo
yesterday. He said Clegg'sy highly
touted climax running talents Will
be used against the Razorbacks.
Clegg suffered leg injuries dur
ing training and has seen little
action this season.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
S GET MCCALL

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-WP,
The Boston Red Sox have signed
John Mccall, a standout lefthand-
ed pitcher in winter league base.
ball; and will send him to the
Roanoke, Va, team in the Pied
mont league. it was revealed to-
day. The 21-year-old Mccall, q
s~ix-footer who weighs 100 pounds.
played outfield for the University
CT San Francisco before serving
in the Marine corps, where he be.
came a pitcher
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. IS. -
Wp- If he can round up enough
cloth for a new. wedding suit,
$50 pound wrestler Martin
Levy = known as the Human
Bllmp in the grunt and groan
world will be. married in the
ring Tuesday night to no.
pound, 19-year-old Charlotte
Arlene Jones of Denver, Colo.
inc 2~6-year-old Levy said
friday his wrestling-ring we'd
olng was no gag aimed, at
attracting customers. He's
really serious, he said, and
nell leave on his honeymoon
Immediately after polishing off
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
MUHLENBERC REMAINS
BOWL GAME FAVORITE

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 13-(P-
Muhlenberg remained the favorite
on the " of its Tobacco Bowl
football clash with St. Bonaventure
here Saturday, but the margin was
a slim half-point in the books
of professional odds-makers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
RUTH IMPROVES

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-P)--Babe
Ruth, the former home run king,
is improving steadily from a COM
bination of ailments that have kept
him in French hospital here since
Nov. rs and physicians said Fri
day he probably would be dis
charged Sunday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-14
COACHES ARGUE
OVER QUESTIONS
Officers, Sites, Dates.To Be
Set For School Year
i. Tonight

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 49,
R-Southern Conference football
coaches Friday night recommended
that no time limits be placed on
spring football. ,
The coaches recommendations
were made to the General Confer
ence which went into session at
1880 p. M
One OF a series Of amendments
to be presented to the conference
would require spring football prac:
tice to be limited to six weeks
Both the coaches and the exc.
cutive committee Of the conference
held closed sessions late Friday.
A spokesman who requested thst
his name not be used said discus
sion in the heated two-hou1
coaches session conferred around
methods Of combating subsidiza-
ton Of aheletes and also the opera-
ton Of the conference booking Of
flee which handles officials for
conference football games.
The general session Of the con
terence was expected to receive
several other proposed amend
ments concerning eligibility of ath-
letes.
New officers will be elected and
sites and dates will be set for the
remaining sports activities Of the
school year before the conference
ends Saturday night.