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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
In Sports Pan 80.
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BY Roy Cook
Father Roche To Referee Boxing Matches
BY Roy Cook

My old friend Elton Casey, Conductor of "Alonp the
s%idelines' sports column in Wilmington's favorite after
noon Newspaper, yesterday asked what has happened to
the sports underwriting group that once tried to organize
here.
We quote the "Pillar':
What has ever happened to the sports underwriting
GROUP that was being planned here recently?
News was breaking fast on the group and several
meetings were staged. Then all of a sudden things have
died down. Why? Now should be the time for the bylaws
and constitution to be drawn up for the biggest snorts
boom in the nations history is in full blast.
Wilmington needs to get in step and we think a sports
underwriting group would turn the trick on the local front.
There must be a reason for the ~quietness.
We would like to know!
Not to take issue with Brother Casey, but we can't
get very excited about the Sports underwriting association.
Why, we would like to ask, should such a group be
organized for the purpose of bringing sports events here?
Wilmington definitely needs more sports and needs
then, bad. But, we have this fact to face and we must face
it as it is.
Where in the Port City can a boxing match, wrestling
show or any indoor event be staged?
The American Legion Indoor Arena is not suitable ex-
cpt for one thing, which it was originally constructed, a
place to stage an exhibition or display of merchandise. The
'"roe building. which resembles an over sized barn. cannot
be heated and is very unsuitable for anything else. There
are no dressing rooms, just one large room with a few
bleacher seats.
Before we organize the underwriting group. lets
organize a group to build an athletic arena. AS we have
often written in this column, Wilmington needs a modern
stadium and indoor arena.
wilmington promoters OF various indoor shows hang
their heads in shame when they bring out of town partici-
pants here. 1t is hard to arrange boxing or wrestling cards
for there is no place to seat the spectators.
Lets face the facts
The main objective is to get a new modern athletic
plant for Wilmington and then the proper steps can be
made to bring outstanding sporting events here.
Wilmington is a good sports town. Why not make ar
rangements to give our people a decent place to play and
a decent place to watch others play.
This is only my opinion. l have talked with hundreds
about the needs for a new athletic plant, but nothing seems
to have come of our conversations. l refuse to let the
matter drop until some action is taken.
Yes, before we make plans to i bring events here
Let's make arrangements to take care of them.
Lets have a Stadium +!
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
Center To Meet Campbell Quint
BUNTING ELECTED
FEDERATION HEAD
New Hanover Wildlife Unit
Names Officers AT Meet
ing Last Night

J. Edwin Bunting was elected
president of the New Hanover
Wildlife Federation last night at
a meeting of the organization held
in the Superior court room. W.
H. Wendt was appointed vice
president and johnson Harriss was
reelected secretary and treasurer.
The following were elected to
serve as the Federation board OF
directors for 1947. Tom Murrell,
G.. M. lavender and John Funder-
burg, Jr.
Plans were made at the meeting
to revive the activities of the club
during 1947 and a drive to increase
the membership was decided upon.
johnson Harriss said last night
that plans for future meetings
were discussed at length and it
was decided to hold a banquet or
oyster roast in the neal future.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
GAME SCHEDULED
THURSDAY NIGHT
Undefeated Locals To Meet
Strong Opponents In
High School Gym

The Wilmington College Center
basketball team, indicated in
three starts, goes up against its
strongest opposition thus far this
season Thursday night, when they
encounter Campbell College at the
New Hanover High school gym
nasium at s o'clock.
A special feature of the Campbell
College contest will be the home
coming of two of NHHS's best bas-
ketball players, Walter Deal and
Jimmy Cashwell. Both boys are
members Of the Campbell College
quintet, which Coach AL Chiemiego
says is the strongest junior col
lege five in North Carolina. The
Campbell outfit is reported to have
an unmarried record this year.
Rumors sneaking out of the Col
lege Center say that Leonard Nc
Koy, probably the best basketball
player ever produced here, may 60
to the freshman school following
the Christmas holiday. This is only
a rumor, however, but if so it will
give the locals one Of the best
rounded organizations in North
Carolina with McKoy and John
Bates at forwards, John Tsantes at
center, and AL Collie, Doug Prid-
gen, or R. L. Church at guards.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
PILLS WILL NOT BUY
MINOR LEAGUE TEAM

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16-(P--
The Philadelphia Phillies Monday
abandoned their campaign to buy
a Triple A baseball club with
President Bob Carpenter declaring
club owners "asked ridiculous
prices"
The wealthy young president Of
the Phils, who returned from mill
tary service with a promise to lift
the club from the National League
cellar and then saw his team take
over the loops fifth spot, has long
been in the market for a top flight
minor league club.
II tried to buy a club" he said.
But the other club owners asked
such ridiculous prices I decided to
forget about a Triple A club for
a couple of years"
Besides asking inflated figures"
he added, "the owners also tried
to include some of the best young
players who are now playing on
our farm clubs"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
BILL EVANS TAKES
DETROIT POSITION
Released From Southern
Association; Assumes
New Duties Jan. /

DETROIT, Dec. 16-P-Presi.
dent Walter o. Briggs announced
Monday that William G. (Billy)
Evans, president of the Southern
Association, has accepted the post
Of Executive Vice President Of
the Detroit Tigers baseball team
of the American League.
Evans has obtained release Of
his contract with the Southern
Association, Briggs said, and will
assume his new duties Jan. l.
He succeeds George M. Traut.
man who resigned the post to be.
come Commissioner Of Minor
League baseball.
Evans was an umpire in the
American League for % years ane
at n time acted as Genera
Manager Of the Cleveland Indians
Briggs statement read:
II have just received notice
over the, telephone from Billy
Evans that he has obtained the re
lease from his contract with the
directors of the Southern Associa
ton and will accept the offer O
the position of Executive Vice
President Of the Detroit Baseball
company rendered him a few day!
ago.
"Mr. Evans also informed mt
that he will arrive in Detroit fol
a conference with me on the sign
ing of his contract within the mex
few days. He will assume his dutie!
on Jan. l."
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
BOUTS SCHEDULED
AT LEGION ARENA
Best To Meet Kid
Baggett In Main Attrac-
ton Friday Night
ALL-STAR CARD
Sgt. Jesse Wade Booked To
Battle Add Padgett In
Semi-Final Event

Father Allen Roche, former
Golden Glove champion and direct
or of the "Silver Gloves" tourna-
ment here, was last night selected
to referee the all-star boxing bouts
at Legion Arena Friday night, it
was announced by the promoters
of the card.
The former champion has had
considerable success with the
"Silver Gloves" events at st.
Mary's Hall. In addition to Sc
curing his services as the third
man in the ring, it was also re-
vealed that he will present at
least two-three round exhibition
bouts of his "Silver Glove" fight
ers.
The bouts are under the spon-
sorship of Porter Davis. j. D.
"Skeet" James and Tubby Bryan,
all well-known local boxing en-
thusiasts. They said last night that
ducats for the bouts will be placed
on sale Tuesday at various business
establishments in the city.
Buddy Best has been signed to
meet Kid Baggett of Macon, Ca,
in the 12-round main event. In
the semi-final battle Sgt. Jesse
Wade of Camp Lejeune will meet
Add Padgett of Aiken, S. c. The
promoters have announced that in
addition to these two main events
and the exhibition bouts Of Father
Roche's "Silver Gloves" at least
two more preliminaries will be
given.
Father Roche said last night that
he will send four of his 140 pound
battlers into the ring. Bobby Le-
moyne is booked to battle Bill
Miller and Don Arthur is scheduled
10 mix with Al Keniesler. These
bouts will 60 three rounds each.
The first bout is scheduled to get
underway at $3.50 o'clock. James
said last night arrangements will
be made to heat the indoor arena.
The complete card will be an
nounced as soon as possible, 1t was
pointed out.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
AUDITORIUM RENT
MUST BE- REDUCED
Southern Loop Tourney
Given To Raleigh On
This Condition

RALEIGH, Dec. 16 - R-Me-
mortal Auditorium here must re-
duce its rent in order to obtain
the Southern Conference basketball
championship tournament in
March.
The conference. at its Charleston,
S. c., meeting Saturday, awarded
the tournament to Raleigh for the
18th successive year, on condition
that Raleigh meet certain inspect
fled requirements.
DR.. H. A.. Fisher of North Caro-
linas State college, retiring con-
ference president, said Monday
that a rent reduction was the
primary requirement."
Some coaches at the Charlie ston
meeting suggested moving the
tournament to Duke gymnasium,
which seats more than twice as
many spectators as does the city
or Raleigh's 1000 capacity audi
forum. The basketball committee,
in reporting to the conference,
recommended that the tourney re-
turn to Raleigh if requirements
were met.
Mayor Graham Andrews OF
Raleigh said Monday he had not
heard from the conference. He
said he could not say what new
financial arrangements might be
made.
Andrews said the city received
81, 900 from the tourney last lear
but that this was exceptional and in
other years I'VE have failed to
break evven."
The mayor said the clty's agree
ment with the conference called
for Raleigh to receive $40 of the
first $4,000 IN gate receipts and
Is percent of the net profits above
So, 900.
DR.. Fisher said the conference
considered the rent "too high.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17

two starting guards. Co-Captain
Ralph Strayhorn and Sid Verney
were absentees. Charlie QChoo
Choo' Justice fashy tailback, was
another one of those excused from
Mondays drills.
Dan Stiegman, who is expected
to carry the burden of Carolina S
offensive center play against
Georgia, with both Co-Captain Chan
Highsmith and Joe Swicegood out
with injuries sustained in the Vir-
ginia game, was on hand and in
good shape.
While gridders toiled again,
Coach Mike Roman and his box
ing squad is at work in prepare
ton for the meet with Syracuse at
New Orleans and Coach Dale Ran
son had Jimmy Miller, his cross
country team captain, limbering up
for his appearance in the track
meet, another feature of the SUI
gar Bowl sports program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
By GENE
Star Sports Writer

Fitzhugh "Toddy" Fennell,
varsity player since his sophie
more year at New Hanover
High school and one of the best
all = around cagers on this
years club, was the outstand-
ing hoopster yesterday after
noon at MINIS basketball prac-
tice.
The dark-haired Fennell,
whose younger brother, Bill,
plays for the Junior Varsity,
was at peak form, pumping IA
points through the net during a
short scrimmage between the
first and second teams. Stand
ing five foot, 10 inches tall, + n
nell is not the usually tall type
player who is usually seen on
the basketball court, but he
makes up for his average height
with splendid ball handling
ability and sharp-shooting per-
lection.
Teddy can ring goals with
either hand and is the only
eager on the varsity who can
drop in a Grip shot going full
speed down the court. Fennell
started his basketball career at
Hemenway. He played on the
YMCA Cadet club during the
eighth grade. and starred Tor
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
DAVIS WINS
DUKE TENNIS CROWN

DURHAM, Dec. 16-P-Edwin
Davis of Baton Rouge. La, ninth
ranking junior tennis player in the
nation, Monday won the intra-
mural singles championship of
Duke University by defeating
Lewis McMasters of st. Petersburg
Fla, 8-6, g..
Both are members Of the fresh(
man class at Duke.
Davis and McMasters teamed
last week to defeat Ray Brown of
Baltimore. Md, and Frank Cannon
Tampa Fla, for the doubles title.
The score was 6-3, 6-3.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
Paris Indicted On ATTEMPTED
Bribery Charge In NY.
Filchock And Hapes Testify
Against Novelty Con-
Germ Officer
Nv SID MIRKIN

NEW YORK, Dec. 16. -PE A
grand jury late Monday indicted
Alvin j.. Paris, 28-year-old novelty
concern officer, on charges of at
tempted bribery of two backfield
stars of the New York Giants foot
ball team before Sundays National
league championship battle with
the Chicago Bears.
Frank Filchock, halfback, and
Merle Hapes, fullback, who were
gridiron stars at Indiana University
and the University of Mississippi
respectively before entering pro-
fessional football. testified before
the grand jury as to the bride Of
fers allegedly made to them.
Paris was indicted on two counts
charging violation of a penal code
section outlawing brides, attempt
led brides or other measures to
Influence the outcome of a pro-
|fessional sports contest"
Assistant district attorney George
Monaghan conferred with Filchok
and Hapes for several hours before
their grand jury appearances.
Earlier, alleged extensive book
making activities of Paris were
disclosed in court in telephone con-
versations recorded by police. A
police complaint filed in municipal
court charged Paris with book
making and gave the text of re-
corded conversations dealing with
thousands of dollars in bets.
The text included one talk in
which another bookmaker purport-
eddy refused to take a bet on the
title football game from Paris be-
cause you are trying to throw
the market around"
Police and the district attorneys
office continued their probe OF
local bookmaking activities which
repeatedly resulted in revelation
of the attempt to fix the game.
The immediate aim of the investi-
cation was to determine whether
Paris acted alone in offering brides,
they said.
Hapes was suspended early Sun
day by Bert Bell, National foot.
ball league commissioner, because
Bell said, he had not reported the
preferred bride to officials. Fill.
chock, said by Bell to be absolute
ly in the clear" played and suf-
fered a broken nose in the contest
which the Bears won 24-14. There
are no police charges against the
players.
Paris was held in SIS, 900 bail
Sunday on the bribery charge and
an additional $500 today on the
bookmaking count.
Monaghan declared that Paris
had the backing "of a very large
bookmaking outfit outside of the
state of New York. and added that
"they would not hesitate to get
this man out of the jurisdiction of
the state or even tamper with
witnesses"
Monaghan quoted Paris as say
ing in a signed statement that he
had offered each Of the players
So, 500 in cash and a $1,000 bet on
the Bears.
Paris admitted, Monaghan said,
that the players turned him down
flat, but he pursued Hapes through
the week, taking him to dinner and
a night club, and following him to
the Giants Bear Mountain train
ing camp on Friday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
Pesky Not Interested
In Mexican Loop Offer

BOSTON, Dec. 16 : up John
ny Pesky, star Boston Red Sox
shortstop, said Monday he was not
interested in a $45, 900 offer to play
in the Mexican Baseball League
or in an invitation to vacation il
Mexico as the guest of south-of-
the-border baseball tycoon Jorges
Pasquel.
Pesky, back in Boston after a
visit to his boyhood home in Port
land, Ore, disclosed he received a
written offer from the Mexican
League. He said the offer was
vague - whether the $45, 900 was
for one season or three.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
OKLAHOMA SOONERS
BEGIN BOWL DRILLS

NORMAN, Okla, Dec. 16-P-
The University Of Oklahoma foot
ball team started in earnest Mon
day preparations. for its New
Years day meeting with North
Carolina State in the Gator Bowl
at Jacksonville, Fla.
Coach Jim Tatum stressed
fundamentals in a two-hour. period
devoted to passing offense and
punting defense. Last week, the
Sooners held three light drills.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17

Automotive- valves are classified
as wet or dry, depending on
whether they drain dry during
periods of inactivity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
DUKE ANNOUNCES
SWIM SCHEDULE
Coach Carmen Falcone's
.Grapplers Will Open
Season January IA

DURHAM, Dec. ..-P-Duke
University's swimming and wrest-
ling schedules for 1947 were an
nounced here Monday.
The Blue Devils prapplers will
meet seven opponents including
five Southern Conference rivals.
Opening the eason or January
a, against Davidson, the Duke
team will appear for the first time
under its new coach, Carmen
Falcone.
One of the most ambitious swim
ming states in the history of the
school will be undertaken with nine
dual meets scheduled with such
outstanding teams as Yale, Rider,
and North Carolina.
THE WRESTLING SCHEDULE
Evening star., 1946-01-24

Midwinter is the season especially
dedicated to the service of oyster
stew. Nothing is quite so right or
so cheering to the inner man on a.
clustering winter day as bowlful
of piping hot oyster stew.
Easy to make, flavorsome and sat-
isfying, it's happy choice for any
of the delightful informal supper
parties that belong to the winter
sports season Nor are oyster stew
enthusiasts limited to outdoor
sportsmen An evening spent in
doors is also appropriately climaxed
by the service of this savory soup
The secret of truly distinguished
oyster stew is not only the juiciness
of the oysters cooked just until the
edges curl. nor yet the sweetness of
the cream, milk and butter. It is
a combination of these plus the
gourmet's touch of a measure of
white table wine. The wine-which
Is added to the stew just before it
Is served, gives special zest, an
extra flavor accent that sets it apart
as a dish guaranteed to be the high
point of the party.
For dramatic service of oyster
Evening star., 1946-01-24
Stuffed
Tomato

There's something very refresh
ing about crisp, well-chilled
stuffed tomato. For a luncheon OF
supper dish, it's fine way of using
up leftovers, that has a certain
zing all its own. There are endless
combinations to be used for the
filling. It's fun to try them out.
Here are a few starters:
First, have the tomatoes large
firm ones Leave skins on, of
course, but cut out the blossom and
scoop out the centers. (Save this
pulp) Salt the tomatoes we'll in
side and invert them on a plate
to drain in the refrigerator.
Now prepare your filling. Per-
haps diced avocado, bits of cooked
shrimp, diced cucumber and a little
celery, all bound with mayonnaise.
Or make a paste of cream cheese,
mashed Sardines, lemon juice, a
little cream, worcestershire sauce
and chopped chives. Pile this
lightly in the shell, topping with
an anchovy if you can find one.)
If you have some bacon, fry it
crisp, and crumble it atop a filling
of chopped celery and apples, with
a thin, sour cream dressing. Cold
baked chicken with bits of pine
apple and avocado in mayonnaise.
Is good, too.
You get the idea. And use your
scooped-out tomato pulp as you
need ito add moisture. flavor or
extra interest. 1t blends nicely
with almost anything. Stuff your
chilled tomato shells quickly and
serve while they are still nice and
cold
Evening star., 1946-01-24
BY Betsy CasweH,



call of the States. There are a feu
lima beans and peas around, and
snap beans are bit more plentiful
than they were last week. On the
rather light side are peppers, egg
plant, onions, squash and cucumbers
Leeks, Shallots and radishes abound: ::
Watercress is of top quality, and
continue good. if fairly
expensive. A few brussels sprouts
are still with us, but the supplies
are getting near the end of the sea-
son.
X *x
Here and There: New York i'm
porterS are hoping arrangements
Will soon be completed for ship
ments of olive oil from Greece, cas-
ing the present shortage somewhat.
. A steamer has been reported en-
route for the West Coast with cassia
and star anise from China, and sup
plies of yellow mustard seed are ex-
pected shortly from Denmark i.
The shortage of corn meal continues.
SOybean milk, widely used in
China as a breakfast drink and
baby food, may become an addition
to the American diet, according to
an article in Chemical and Engi-
neering News. The item adds that
several concerns in the United
States are already producing soy
milk. 1t is mainly prepared as a
powder or in condensed form. :.
A modified pectin jelly, beaten to
give smoothness andS lightness, is
as boon to candy manu-
lecturers in the present sugar short
Evening star., 1946-01-24

age. 1t makes centers for choco-
late creams of finest qualities-and
Is also said to be low In calories. ;.
Dairy scientists OF the United States
Department of Agriculture have de-
yeloped crisp wafer from potatoes
and skim milk. 1t has a slight
cheese and toasted potato flavor, the
experts say. When eventually put
on the market, these waters may
give potato chips a run for their
money, as the waters contain no fat
and do not absorb moisture readily.
-. Oranges and tangerines, In addi-
toin to being rich in vitamin C, can
also do their bit to aid housewives
during the sugar shortage. Orange
segments may be added to orange
juice in an orange gelatin dessert,
with the result that the sugar called
for may be reduced a third or even
one half. :. f. You can count on just
about the same amount of cooking
and salad oils and shortcomings in the
first quarter of 1916 as you had in
the last quarter of 1945, says the
Production and Marketing Adminis-
tration, USDA. There will be bit
more lard, and less margarine. !.
Rice is very short the world over,
and much of our supply will have to
go to those of our Allies who use it
as main food. The Philippines
and China are in urgent need of the
grain. 'The Need for Better
Schools" by Maxwell S. Stewart, is
Phamphlet No. 112 in the series of
booklets published by the Public
Affairs Committee, Inc, 80 Rookie
feller Plaza, New York 20, N. Y.
Costs 10 cents and makes very in
teresting reading.