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Evening star., 1946-12-22
Topping Hopes to Lure 7nppi
With Yunk Grid-Busebou G ash
"A Clubs Complete
Draft Of Players
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

CLEVELAND, Dec. 21.-All-Amer-
lea Football Conference club own
ers completed their first player
draft today, heard Robert r. Roden-
berg explain how his Washington
Baltimore combine would operate if
granted q franchise for the Mary
land city, and then relaxed in antic-
ipation of Ahe young loops first
championship playoff game tomor-
row.
Glenn Davis and Felix (Doc)
Blanchard, Army's AH-America
twins for the last three seasons,
were picked on the first round of
the draft early today. but most OF
the attention centered on Charley
Trippi, Georgia's All-America half
back of the present campaign.
Blanchard was chosen by the
Brooklyn Dodgers and Davis by the
San Francisco Forty Miners. Blan-
chard was drafted a year ago by the
Pittsburgh Steelers of the National
Football League, and recently the
Detroit Lions of the same league
chose, Davis, -. ,~
Trippi. drafted by the Chicago
Cardinals Of the rival National
League two years ago. the Number !
man on the New York Yankees list
following swap with the Seahawks.
He closes his collegiate career with
Georgia in the Sugar Bowl against
North Carolina on Januarg1. ae4.. 50.
1t became known today that the
club owners of the young circuit met
in Chicago late in October and each
owner then was permitted to make
one draft selection.
Harvey Hester of the Miami or
ganization picked Trippi, but
swapped his rights to him to the
Yankees for three signed players
whose identity will be revealed at
the annual business meeting next
month. A club owner only receives
the right to negotiate with player
In the draft.
Trippi, regarded as a potential
maj jors league baseball outfelder, was
swapped to the Yankees in the
hopes a combined ball-baseball
bonus offer from Millionaire Dan
Topping would convince the ath-
lete to cast his lot with the ALL
America loop. Topping owns the
football Yankees and is one-third
owner of the baseball Yankees.
The National League is expected
to offer financial attractions to
equal those of the Yankees and it
may be that Trippi, discharged
from the Army year ago, may be
enriched by a sum surprising that
of the $4,000 given Dick Wakefield
by the Detroit Tigers for his sig
nature.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Kentucky, Long Island
Mob Gurden Comes
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.--Kentucky's
power -packed basket ball team
stretched its consecutive two-season
winning streak to a. tonight by
defeating st. Johns University Of
Brooklyn, 1880, in the second half
|of an intersectional college double
header before a record crowd Of
l8, ,493 fans at Madison Square Gar
den.
Long Island University, taking
advantage Of some dismal set shoot
ing by its opponents, gave the
Metropolitans an even break by
whipping Tennessee. 42-32, In the
opener.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
BY the Assoeio,sd Press

FORT MYERS, Fla, Dec. 21.-
william Ashby Jones, SO. considered
to be the worlds foremost author
ity on tarpon fishing, died here to-
day at his winter home.
Jones, who came here from Rich
mond, Va, in 1892, caught more
than 1900 tarpon. five of which
were over 200 pounds.
A rabid conservationist, once he
had landed a tarpon, it was recorded
for measurement and weight and
then thrown back into the sea un-
harmed.
. In 1881. his best year, he landed
10 tarpon with light tackle.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Stranded Tulane Quint
Forced to Cancel
By the Associated Press

PADUCAH, KY, Dec. 21.-Tulane
University cancelled its basket ball
game with the University of Louis
vile scheduled here tonight.
Coach Cliff Wells telephoned
from indianapolis. Ind, where his
team played last night, that he was
unable to get his team here because
of travel conditions
Evening star., 1946-12-22
brakes S Ex-Couch
Commits Suicide
BY the Assoeiofed Press

DES MONIES, Dec. 21.-Evan
O. (BilD Williams, 81, former
Drake University athletic direc-
tor, football and basket ball
coach, committed suicide in his
hotel room today, DR.. A. E. Shaw,
Polk County coroner, reported.
He hanged himself with q coat
hanger, DR.. Shaw said.
Williams left Drake in 1912 to
serve in the Pacific theater as q
Red Cross recreational director
and had been employed by an
auto firm since his return.
Evening star., 1946-12-22

Jack Espey, the little man who
helped build the Redskins halftime
shows to the epitome of football
entertainment, found the woes that
hit the All-America Conference Mi
ami Seehawks were contagious
Through no fault Of Espey's, his
halftime shows proved duds as fire.
works wouldn't fire, clowns couldn't
produce a laugh and bands were
banned from the stadium.
Espey was in town the other day
still trailed by the bad luck that
ran the now defunct Seahawks Out
Evening star., 1946-12-22

memorable Zale- -Graziano fight but instead, Tor an
attempted football fix, for mass gambling which
has washed away all betting marks In college and
professional sport, for charges and countercharges
of proseyting among colleges, for demands by sup.
posedly amateur players for higher wages.
These are not pleasant memories to carry
over into ls47 but, nevertheless, they can't be
showed into dark corner and forgotten nor
CLOSED over.
The year 1946 was marked by more than
one ominous warning that skullduggery has been
detected in the minor baseball leagues. There
has been scandal in college basket ball. Possibly
an al-time high was set for doping or stimulating
horses. And then, of course, came the high spot
the attempted Ak OF National League footoaH
rarne a charnninnShir1 affair at that.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
BONES, GETS THROUGH

Washington's Bones McKin-
ney CID partially blocked,
sinks a push shot in the first
half of the game with the
Warriors last night at Uline
Arena, but takes a beating
under the basket. Other play
ers are Rollo CD, Dallmar (12)
and Hillhouse (18) Of Phila-
delphia and Norlander t16)
of the Capitols. Washington
won, $50. Star STAFF Photo.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
w. A. Jones, Authority American u, Paced by Fugler
On Tarpon. Dies al S3 Rallies to Upset 4845

The American U. Frosh scored
their sixth victory in seven starts
by defeating Eastern High School.
1920. in a preliminary.
Evening star., 1946-12-22

Charley Trippi. Harry (The Cat
Brecheen, winner of three Worlc
series games for the Cardinals;
George Mikan of the DePaul basket
ball team of last season, and Tony
zale, the middleweight champ who
stopped Rocky Graziano in one Of
the most exciting bouts of 1916.
Others Get Votes.
First place votes were cast for
all of the first 10, except Zale, and
one each went to Glenn Dobbs OF
the Brooklyn Football Dodgers,
Dwight Eddleman of Illinois, Jackie
Robinson of the Montreal Royals
baseball team, Travis Tidwell Of
the Auburn football team and As
sault, triple crown winner.
Davis has been standout ath-
lete at West Point in several sports,
playing in the outfield on the base
ball team with such skill that he
has attracted professional offers.
He made his letter in basketball
and is rated as a top sprinter on
the track team, passing up basket
ball this winter to concentrate on
his running.
Leaders in Poll.
Leaders in the male athlete-of-
the-year poll with first place votes
In parentheses:
Athlete. sport Points
Glenn Davis, football (23)- Toe
Joe Louis. boxing (16)--------- az
Ben Hogan. golf (6l---------- ~
Stan Musial, baseball (6)-------- 3S
Ted williams, baseball (5)----- 29
Bob Feller, baseball (3l---- 24
Charley Trippi. football (2l lx------- 22
Harry Brecheen, baseball 90 - &c
George Mikan, basket ball d. 6
Tony Zale. boxing -------------
houser, baseball. a; Glenn Dobbs, football
Nramer, tennis, 81. Dwight Eddleman: foot
ball t1). 3;> Jackie Robinson, baseball ID,
8: Assault, horse racing %, 3; Bob kuI-
land. basket ball, 3; Travis Tidwe,. foot
ball ID, 8: Johnny Lucjack, football. z:
Lou qrozs. football, 2; Bob Waterfeld'
One point each--Willie Hoppe. Burr
Baldwin. Jimmy McLane, Jim Benton and
Buddy young.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Previous Winners
Of Annual BuIIot
BY the Assoeiofed Pres.

by the Assoeiofed Press
Previous winners of the athlete
of-the-year title in the annual
Associated Press poll:
1931-Pepper Martin, baseball.
r932-Gene Sarazen, golf.
1933-Carl Hubbell, baseball.
1934-Dizzy Dean, baseball.
1935-Joe Louis, boxing.
1936-Jesse Owens, track.
1937-Don Bulge, tennis.
1938-Don Bulge, tennis.
193o-Nile Kinnick, football.
1940-Tommy Harmon. foot
ball.
194l-Joe Qe Maggie, baseball.
1s42-Frank Sinkwich, FOOT
ball.
1943-Gunder Haegg, track.
1944-Byron Nelson, golf.
1945-Byron Nelson, golf.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Win, Lose or Draw
By FRANCIS {. STAkk

Attempted Fix, ProseIyting Charges Tont 1916
AS the closer to its end It is evident tnat s4o
most dramatic of all packed Cardinal
series Triple winner and not for the
Evening star., 1946-12-22

Totals 25 is IS Totals 20 16 So
Cffcials-Pat Kennedy and zatta.
Evening star., 1946-12-22

1t was year wherein question sand how
points give?" when the words "nx framed
sport instances mockery
Rumors Of College Offers Are Fontustic
OF what certain outstanding players Hesn
specific appeared to be some
investigation of the New YORK
gambling ring develop spill into other States
still incomplete and the become sordd peiore
forgotten. :. =,
Betting prevented The pools will continue with
battling attempts to beat the operators
Betting the follow not involve so many billions as
did in 1916 but 1t will flourish
danger sport the fxthe most certain means
gamblers their The only psocon
gamblers public innocent athletes is that AFFORDED
by the commissioners and league presidents
The only protection college those who would make
least by the college presidents VINO nave
housecleaning jobs to do.
Londis Ruled Baseball With Firm Hand
Probably never past sport needed not one but
ron-fed VINO plook no
tamperng suspicion When Lands was sitting IN
baseball commissioners chair players not only quaeo IN ms
Lands, with Bert Bell ana Jimmy
Crowley serving presidents For that matter so could cose
football. :. ~.
most crucial deased In the 1888 world series
Giants he even conooned an
upes action thumbing Manuh out OF game because ne
vehemeny against decision rare occurrence IL
world series.
Joe Cronin rushed to Lands box. ,.
him do that Mr. Commissioner peaoeo Coni'
best hitter
When nensed at Ducky Medwck wnen na
Cardinals in the 1884 world SERIES ty
vegetables left fielder Lands apparently 1e 1ne
vegetables not falling without some degree OF
way, felt loss Of dignity to baseball 49,, ,ros
told the Card manager Ana Naeo"
wick shower, howaer shower under the stanos
Evening star., 1946-12-22

year the question all too often And hov
many points do you giye?" words "fx framed,
thrown -bag" wiyniny when coleg
football as an amateur instances mockery
Evening star., 1946-12-22

Total 90 48
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05
TtUenty State Loop Hoopsters Average 1OPlus

Brisloi, Dec. D--1go fewes than 2G piageFs, averaging two to Q team, are scoring iO points CT better per game lfi the State Ba4ketbail Leaglie, b was announced today as President b. o. Black released, fof the first time, the circuits faii schedule.
 Top averages ifi tfe loop are oWns ed bv CFisaM 0f Waiilngford, who's averaging iD points c game: ciay of Stamford and Lynch of Bgistob with iospoifit averages; Grant 0f New Britain and Wiloon of the DfidgepEot Lefi0x, with 1D-polilt averages. Those Id the i0~to-ie bracket are. Conisy, pyrch, eantone, Bridgeport Spring. woods; Cusick, New Britain; Coco, fenox. Kfeage, Bristol; Dores, Doc brsitsky, Hartford; Maiinconico, Me. Hugh, New Haven; 1asilio, celotto Stamford: Foley, ToFrinston; Bkepo- w9cz, seineFich, Waliingfofd; Ruoeio, Natigattek..
 THae latest standings in the leagues two divisions were given by Deeros tary Eiii Garrett e follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05
ShuFkey
 Draws 800

PopulAr nav Schwartz Of New Yark cllg and hnndsoile Mickey navas of Greece evsned matteis George ksnlhan Of Boston and Walie Dusek oi NebfnekA in thelf rsllfns AassFailan tas team wrests ilne match fast nlgiit co Duoklngs ham isail, refereed bg iAck DhaFkey, foFmeF fsavywelght boxing cham. pion Of the world, before 60 pAys ing eugbnmerA
 schWsrss and davAs took the first fail after is minutes and ii seconde when tile former threw Dusek with fvina tackle. The losers copped the aeeond fnii after four minutes and IS seconds when DuDek pins ned dnyee with an aFmi0ck and body slam, The deciding faii came after eigfat minutes Of rough action when nchwarts pinned Lenihan with 6 body press and body slam.
 Michele Leone Of Italy and Abe coleman of New York City hooked itp isi a very interesting 5o-minuse match which ended itt q drew. The other bout saw 0ezA Tako Of Hitn- gary winning after 24 minutes of I,lefse2 tactics when Referee Joe Bkoubas of Bridgeport disqualified Jack Smith of, Boston when the latter kicked T'ako out of the ring and refused to let him re.enter despite the pleas Of the ofnciai. Another popular priced show will be presented at Buckingham Hall next Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05
West Sides, EnsilcOsC Ct Wlby Gym Saturday

The West side Hpeedboys will open their eight season Saturday night at wlIby Gym against the strong A1eriden fnsolcos.
 The speedboys started out In iesS and he'd c team every yeas since except ipla to ipts during the war.
 The fnsolcos viii be led by Joe Messing, player.coach, who played with the oreat Merlden Endees Of past season.
 pFade pogacs a whis kid famed for hls scoring splurges who made ie points against the local ecovill Dusty League team, Ray Milner, exc Meriden High captain and Holy Gross star; Chet Janiga, prep school star: Hal Strickland, Pete Mas lOwski, George D'Annibale, Leon Chrostowsisi, Mike zanetto, Eddie Miersejewsln and Ray pofnian, for. mer Meriden High school playeri end veteran aefni-pros from the Mefiden BeaFe and Meriden A.
 The epeedboys will play the best semi-pro teams in the State and coiorful travelling teams from New York. The West Sides will practice Thursday night in order to be in top shape for the. opening gaimt Saturday night. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05
Jacobs Crisis Due Tonight

New York, Dec. 5-(UP)-Mike Jacobs, the worlds No. 1 boxing promoter, was slightly improved" although still critically ill ct St. Clare's Hospital today as he fought back from Tuesdays collapse and brain hemorrhage.
 Drs. Vincent Nardiello and Israel Wechsler, his physicians. predicted that the crisis in his battle for life would occur before tomorrow morn- ing.
 Jacobs wife, Josephine. who had left by automobile on Monday for their Miami Beach, Fla, home. wal located at Daytona Beach, Fla. She planned to fly to New York imme- diately.
 Ned Irish, executive vice-presidenA of Madison Square Garden. said that Jacobs goth Century Club would continue to promote boxing at the Garden indefinitely" despite thu fact that Mike might be forced tC retire from active promotion becaust of his illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05
Western ALL. Teonas Winners
RY UNTTED RRESS

The Western division teams ox une American Hockey League were 'Tsording it Over" the circuits East- ern division entries today after Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Buffalo scored respective victories over Her. shey. Philadelphia and New Haven last night.
 Cleveland won its sixth straight victory by humhling Hershey. 5 to 2, before 6.e00 fans ct Hershey. John- ny Holota. foEmer Chicago Black hawk. was principally responsible for the Baruns' victory. scoring three goals. The setback was Hershey's first in seven games.
 Each team. however. kepe the lead in' it's division.
 Don Meta with four goals. paced Pittsburgh to a 6 to romp over the iast-place Philadelphia Rockets. The Hornets countered three times in the first stanza and coasted fruEn thal point.
 Three taliiss in the last period gave Buffalo . 6 Co triumph oveI New Haven. Doug Lewis scored twice for Buffalo and Joe IseRando- s1 twice for the Ramblers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05
WAVEL.ETS
 BY BILL HARRINGTON

William K. Jackson, president oE the United states Chamber of coIn- merce, will take the affirmative stand on the question, should the Wagner Labor Relations Act Be Revised?" when AanericaS Town Meeting is broadcast over WATR tonight at e:3o P. M.
 Speaking for the negative win pe Prank Fenton, director of organisa. ton, A. F. of l..
 The forums two interrogakors will be Henry TEazlitt, business col. umnist for Newsweek Magazine and author of Economies in One Les son." and Henry Wise, attorney and arbitrator appointed by the State ol Maine and 0 member of the panel of the American Arbitration Assoo- iation.
 Clifton Fadiman, literary critic author and well-known radio per. sonality, will be the narrator or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05
Hartford Man Offers &3O. GOO for Monty

Holyoke. Mass. Dec. 5-CUP)- \ Frankie Sinatra. Hartford. Conn. oil man. said here today he was ready to offer BO. Montgomery, Philadelphia Negro and New York style world lightweight champion, S30.000 to defend his title against Joey Angelo of Providence. R. I.
 einatra said he was willing to un- derwrite the champions purse to guarantee Montgomery $30O00. and expressed the hope that the bout could be staged at Hartford sonle- time during the Winter season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05
Schedule

Schedule
 Dec. s.--New Britain at Bristol, Hartford ct wailingfOrd.
 Dec. O--New Haven ct New Britain, Bristol ct Stamford, Nsusatstck at 1'orringtor.
 Dec. e--1enox at Springwood4 Bristol ct Naugattck.
 Dec. 0---New Britain at Hartford. Dec. ii--fsaugatuck at New Haven Dec. 12--New Haven at Bristol, waliingford ct Lenox.
 Dec. is-Torr1ngton at New Bra- tain, Hartford at Stamford.
 Dec. iS--IIartford at SprinsWoodA Lenox ct Naugataick.
 Dec. 1e-Bristoi at Hartford, Tor rington ct Stamford.
 Dec, 1e--Sprin9woode e1 Lenoz New Britain at New Haven.
 Dec, io-Gsamford ct Bristol, For rington ct waliingford.
 Dec, 20--f9augataick ct New Bri- tain, New Haven ct Stamford, Hart ford ct Torrinstof.
 Dec, 22-Geew Britain at Spring woods, WaiiingfOrd at Nausatslck. Dec. 23--Nauaatslck ct Hartford. Dec. 2S--1eew Haven at Lenox. Dec. 26-Springwoods at BriseoL Stamford ak Waiingford.
 Dec. 27-Lenox at New Britain, Stamford ct Torr1ngton.
 Dec. 2o-Naugatuck ek Spnng. woods, eprinewoods ct Natgata1ck, New Britain ct Torrington.
 Dec. 90 -TorringtOn ct Hartford. Jan. i-Wallingford at New Haven Stamford ct Lenox.
 Jan. a--Lenox at Bristol. New Haven at Wallingford. Jan. 3-IEartford ct New Britain r.enox at Stamford.
 Jan. S.--NCw Haven at Spring woods. New Britain at Naugatuck, springwoods at Torrington. Jan. 6-I.enox ct Hartford. Jan, e-Torr1ngton at Lenox, Stamford at New Haven.
 Jan. 0-Naugatvck at Wallingford, Hartford at Bristol. :. Jan. iO-wallingford ct Stamford, Bristol ct New Britain. Springwooda at Torrington.
 Jan. i2-Torrington at Spring woods, Hartford at Naugatsick.
 Jan. i3-Stamford at Hartford.
 Jan. l6--Naugatuck ct Lenox Bristol at New Haven. Jan. i6-Lenox ct Walhngford Naugataack e tBristol. Jan. i7-New Britain at Stamford New Haven at Torrington.
 Jan. 22-Lenox at New Haven.
 Jan. 23-wallingford at Bristol. . Jan. 24-Springwoods ct Stamford
 Jan. 26-Stamtord at 5prngwoods | Wallingford at Naugatuck. Jan. 20-Naugatuck at New Haven I Jan. 30-springwoods at Walling' ford.
 Jan. 3i--New Haven ct Stamford Bristol ct Torrington.
 Feb. 2-Naugatuck ct springwoods springwoods at Naugataick.
 Feb. 5-Starnford ct New Haven.
 Feb. e-New Haven at Walling' ford.
 Feb. T-wallingford ct Stamford.
 Feb. o-Wallinkford ct Spring woods, New Haven ct Naugatuck.
 Feb. i2-Springwoods at New Hev en.
 Feb. Stamford ct waihngfcrt
 Feb. I4-Naugatuck ct Stamford.
 Feb. 1e-New Haven at Spring woods, Stamford ct Naugat1ck.
 Feb. 19-Wallingford ct New HaS en.
 Feb. 2O-Naugatuck at Walling ford.
 Feb. 2i-Springwoods at Stamford Wallingford ct New Britain.
 Feb. 26-Hartford ct New Haven.
 Feb. 2T-New Britain at Walling ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05

World Security Workshop over WATR tonight at 10 P. M., when the fourth prize-winning script m ABC's new public service series s dramatized.
 Author of the script, an original story titled Memo To The People, is Sol panitz, public service director of Station WINK, Washington, 70. O., who resides in Mt. RanieE. Md. Panitz will receive a prize of S150. The series is being presented by the American Broadcasting Company n cooperation with Americans United For World Government.
 Screen Star Cary Grant makes his radios "theater of thrillsr tonight fourth appearance on "Suspense." ." at 8 P. M. over CBS, when he stars in Robert L. Richards thrin-packed mystery. 'aThe House in Cypress Canyon" It's the story of Q young couple, who, because of the housing shortage, are forced to rent . place which is supposed to be haunted. When several murders are commit ted in the neighborhood. the wife is always missing, causing the hns- band to suspect her of being a were wolf.
 Finnegan. starring Frank Me- Hugh, is overcome by the Christmas spirit, during the That's Finnegan'' broadcast tonight at l0:30 F. M- over CBS, SO he gets a ne'er-do- well a job as Santa Claus. The sit- uation is complicated when Finne- gan has to fill in as Santa himself with amusing results.
 Abbott and Costello decide to GO on a hunting trip together. during their comedy show tonight as ic P. M. over Station WTTC and wind up in a situation that provides some side-splitting laughs. Band leader Skinnay Ennis offers "Foi Sentimental Reasons" and vocalist Mariiyn Maxwell sings . popular ballad.
 Screen atcress Marlene Dietrich will be the guest of Eddy Duchir and Edward Everett Horton or Music Hall" tonight over wITc a' 9P. M.
 Regulars on the program include songstress Milena Miller. the Kim Cole Trio. and the orchestra con ducted by, Russ Case. Ed Heriih! announces.
 Merle Oberon will co-star witt Edward G. Robinson in the sus penseful drama. ''The Stranger when that current screen hit I broadcast Saturday, Dec. [ oI This Is Hollywood" over CBS q ] i0:l5 P. M She will portray tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05
Fitz in Football

New York. Dec. 5-(UP)-Freddie F1tzsimmons. former Major League pitching star. took over duties of general manager of the Brooklyn podger team of the All-America football conference tdoay after his promotion from the post of business manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05
High School BosketboIl
RACNEn MEART

Dec. c Berlin, away; Dec. ls sey. mour, away: Dec. ls Crosby, home; Dec. % Lewis, away: Dec. % Alumni, home; Jan. 3 shelton, away; Jan. Q Lewis (pending), home; Jan. i4 Woodrow wilson, away; Jan. i7 open; Jan. 2s, open; Jan. 2f wilcox Tech, home; Jan. si watertown, away; Feb. 3 Wood row wIlspn, home; Feb. . Berlin, here; Feb. "A Wilcox Tech, away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05

Duffys. Archie there offers him his empties providing Eddie sings his new number, "Archie's Little Love Song"
 Margaret whiting will sing Sooner or Later" and the medley