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Evening star., 1947-12-17
Western Quints Handicapped
|nEdst, Denver Coach Says

ment. He likes the way Eastern
officials call them according to
the book. 1t would be wonderful
If they called them everywhere
that way"
What this country needs, the
Denver coach asserted, Is Ma
tion-wide standardization of rules
Interpretation by the officials"
1--WE need it badly" he said, "be-
cause of the strong intersectional
flavor of basket ball. Practically
all of the better Rocky Mountain
teams 60 East every year for
series of games"
Ketchum's team is a clever ball
handling outfit that maneuvers
for setup shots with effective use
of screens and blocks. In con-
trast, he said, the Eastern teams
specialize in helter-skelter five
man fast break in which the OBJ
ject is to gain numerical advan-
tage under the basket.
This makes them vulnerable to
an opposition fast-break, Ketchum
said, and results in extremely
high-scoring games.
Contrary to the opinion Of
many Western fans, Ketchum
thinks the Eastern style would
have greater appeal to spectators
who had seen them both.
Evening star., 1947-12-17
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE
acrobatic, shoestring catch which
Bill Swiacki, Columbia's ALL
America flankman, made Of a
Gene Rossides pass in the end
zone early in the fourth period of
the Army game was both the
most decisive and most spectacu-
lar single play of the 1947 college
football season, in the minds of
the men who write up the games.
The Nations football writer's,
participating in the annual Asso-
ciated Press year-end poll, voted
Swiacki's great stab an edge in
thrills and Importance over two
other incidents in which the West
Point team also figured:
l. Terry Brennan's 97-yard re-
turn of the opening kickoff that
sent Notre Dame winging to a
27-7 victory over Army.
2. Rip Rowan's 92-yard touch
down run for Army in the Navy
game, which the Cadets won,
81 to 0.
Swiackis catch led to Colum-
bias 21-20 conquest of an Army
team that hadn't been beaten in
80 games over a three-year span.
The Cadets carried a 20-7 lead
into the final quarter and ap-
peared headed for an easy VIC
tory.
Evening star., 1947-12-17
BY the Associotsd Press

DENVER, Dec. II. Western
basket ball teams have two strikes
against them before they start
a game in the East, Denver's
Coach Ellison Ketchum declared
today, because the whistle toot-
ers won't let them play the type
Of game they were taught. ,
That's not squawk or an alibi,
declared Ketchum, whose team
won two and lost three in an
Eastern transforming tour. For
an Eastern team playing out here
would operate under handicap,
too.
It's just that officials of the
two sections read the rule books
differently. In the West screen
ing, blocking and jamming under
the basket have become common
practices, liked by the fans and
tolerated by liberal referees.
But you can't get away with it
in the East, Ketchum learned,
when one to four of his regulars
were fouled out of each game for
infractions that have become
perfectly legal in the wide open
spaces.
Although these player losses
probably cost the Pioneers two of
their Eastern games, Ketchum
isn't complaining about the treat
Evening star., 1947-12-17
Leaders of Tomorrow
Leohy Urges More Emphasis
On Grdde-SchooI Football

comes with overcoming odds and
the worthwhile sacrifice that is
part of team play.
Every town in the Nation has
its quota of former football stars.
Some gained their regulations in
college and some may never have
gone beyond high school. But
they learned their lessons and
gained their rewards through
hard, fair play on the gridiron.
And we are quite certain they
would be only too glad to devote
time to helping grade-school-age
youngsters learn the finer points
Of football.
BY this We are not implying
that youngsters of that age are
not taught in many other worth
while ways. such as the Boy
Scouts and similar organizations.
They have done, and are doing,
magnlflcent Job In helping the
youth of America.
But every boy has yearning
to be football star. Only rela-
lively few will gain this status,
but each and every one of them
would benefit from the lessons
learned playing football.
Civic leaders in every city and
hamlet could aid in helping these
youngsters by devoting time to
organizing grade-school football
clubs. 1t is a game that can be
enjoyed by the kids during sum-
mer as we'll as winter months.
1t keeps them off the streets and
teaches principles that become
firm foundations for worth while
lives.
This country appears to be fac
ing dangerous and trying days.
Softness of character cannot
carry us through them. The
grade-school youngsters of to-
day are the leaders of tomorrow.
(McNaught syndicate)
Evening star., 1947-12-17
South S 1879 Increase
Is Tops; Michigan u.
Individual Leader

Michigan's unbeaten and united
Wolverines topped the Nation in
home football attendance as the
college season enjoyed another sue
cessfm year at the gate with a per-
game average of S per cent over
the 1916 totals.
The Associated Press reported
that a survey of 88 major schools,
scattered in all sections of the Ma
ton, revealed continued high in
terest in the college sport. A total
Of II, $40 saw these teams play
419 games for an average attendance
Of 27.960.
This compared favorably with the
1946 average of 26,571 at the same
schools.
Coach Fritz Crisler's Rose Bowl
bound Michigan eleven drew 1856 ,687
into its Ann Arbor stadium, or
1914 per game. Southern Califor-
mia was not far behind, with a 438,-
392 total and a 1905 average. Penn
sylvania, with 4S4, ,106; Ohio State,
with 428,197, and California with
1886, 900, rounded out the first five
in home attendance.
1o4,S53 Turnout Tops.
u. C. L. A., Yale, Tulane, Mime
sofa and Northwestern completed
the top 10 in the national picture,
with the 104,953 turnout for the
Notre Dame-Southern Cal contest
at Los Angeles the best for a single
game. Southern Cal and U. c. L. A.
played before $4,000, and the an
nual Army-Navy fray at Philadel-
phia packed in 101, 500.
On section basis, the South and
Southwest reflected the greatest
increase In interest, with respective
gains Of 13 and II per cent. The
Midwest was up per cent, the East
g per cent and the Far West l per
cent. All were figured on the basis
of percentage OF increase per home
game
The Midwestern average crowd
was the largest by far at 1929, fol-
lowed by the East at 30,517. Both
the South and Southwest trailed the
Far West average, but their figures
showed sharp increase over the
l946 per game turnouts.
All-Time High for Bowl.
Football. college and pro, drew
,453, 1859 spectators to the Los An
geles Memorial Coliseum, perhaps
an al1-time high for any bowl.
Southern Cal-Notre Dame and U. C.
L. A.-Southern Cal were the lead
ers. but a pro turnout of 82,675
watched the Los Angeles Dons and
the New York Yankees in an all
American Conference game.
Minnesota set a new Memorial
Stadium record of 63,852 to see Wis
consin and Cornell sold out its
crescent for the first time when
Navy came up to Ithaca, N. Y, for
an October visit. Tulane estab-
lished a new Southern high of
$1,000 for its late season game with
Louisiana State.
Evening star., 1947-12-17
the Lions in 1s4s despite a five-yeal

the Lions in 1948 despite a five-year
contract still having four years to 60.
Dorais, notified late last night of
the Mandel statement, insisted
nothing has been said definitely
about my status next year"
II still have a five-year contract
that has four years to run. Until
some adjustment is made or until I
have been officially notified that I
am through, I'm still head coach Of
the Lions"
The contract can be terminated
only on sale of the club.
Draw your own conclusions, y
Mandel said.
Prior to Mandels announcement a
group of Detroit businessmen
among them Walter o. (Spike)
Briggs, jr., of the Detroit Tigers, had
made known they were interested In
in buying the Lion franchise-eithe1
that or presumably franchise in
the rival All-America Conference.
The Lions were said to be avail
able for 100000. Mandel paid
1925 900 in 1910 to G. A. Richards
for the club.
Heavy Investment.
Over the succeeding years Mandel
invested heavily in new playing tai
ent from one season to another,
bringing in Dorais as coach from
the University of Detroit In 1943.
But the best the Lions got for him
was second place tie in 1914 and
second place in 1945. For the last two
seasons they have finished last in
the Western Division.
Mandel disclosed he has had two
offers for the club, neither one from
the contemplated syndicate of De-
troiters. He declined to identify the
prospects.
Besides Briggs, the proposed syn
dicate includes C. T. Fisher, jr.,
banker; Lyle Fife, electrical sup
plier; Sportscaster Harry Wismer,
William Downey and Arthur Hoff-
man, drugstore chain executives,
and Edwin Anderson, brewery exec
utive.
Evening star., 1947-12-17
|Ground-Game Battle
Is Seen in Clash Of
Eagles, SteeIers
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE
old-fashioned game Of running is
expected to come into its own Sun
day when the Philadelphia Eagles
and Pittsburgh Steelers clash in
Pittsburgh for the Eastern Division
title of the National Football League.
In this football age of aerial wiz
ardry the legions of Earl (Greasy)
Neale and the canny Scot, DR.. John
Sutherland, keynote devastating
running attacks, with passing used
mainly as a diversionary measure.
The Eagles and Steelers were
among the few teams in the NFL
this year whose ground attacks ex-
ceeded their passing gains. Phila-
delphia rushed for 1871 yards
third best in the league-and passed
for 1,761, while Pittsburgh rushed
for 1,948 and travelled only 1,410
yards via its air arm.
Thus. it will be an unusual play
off for, when the chips are down,
instead of looking skyward for a
payof pitch, fans will have to keep
their eyes glued to the ground. The
Eagles will unloose powerful-run-
ming Steve Van Buren and the
Steelers will send Johnny Clement
or Walt Slater barreling through
the line.
The Eagles operate from stand
ard 1T" with quick opening plays,
laterally operated sweeps and inside
tackle plays. And as one keen OBJ
server recently put it, the only
razzle dazzle in Sutherland's single
wing is an occasional split of the
tackles.
Pittsburgh. incidentally. had the
best pass defense in the loop. Only
40.2 per cent of the aerials thrown
against the Steelers found their
marks. Only SO passes were sue
cessful of 244 heaved by Pittsburgh
opponents:
Neither Neales Eagles nor Suther-
lands Steelers shun passing because
they lack an aerialist. Philadelphia S
Tommy Thompson was second only
to the old master, Sammy Baugh,
and Clement and Slater of the
Steelers can toss them accurately
when necessary.
Evening star., 1947-12-17
Dick Todd Reported
Considered for Job
At Texas A. and M.

Dick Todd, Redskin half
back, is being considered as a
possible successor to Homer
Norton as Texas A. and M.
College football coach, The Star
learned today. Todd is in Texas
and Redskin officials here pro-
fessed no knowledge of the
matter.
Todd left Washington imme-
diately after last Sundays final
game against the Boston Yam
KEGS and missed Mondays fare
well luncheon of the squad.
General Manager Dick McCann
Of the Redskins said he under
stood the halfback was anxious
to get home to attend a cattle
auction.
Todd has close ties with the
college, where he was gradu-
ated in June, 1899, and last
spring assisted Norton in spring
practice there. Norton resigned
yesterday under alumni pres
sure.
Evening star., 1947-12-17
Mande| Gusts Dorais,
indicates He'll Sell
Detroit S Grid Lions
By the Associated Press

DETROIT, Dec. 1.-THE Detroit
Lions of the National Football
League were looking for q new coach
today and, to all appearances, for
new owner as well.
Owner Fred Mandel, who sank
nearly a half million dollars in the
Lions and failed to get a champion
in seven years Of trying, removed
Charles E. (Gus) Dorais as head
coach.
Meanwhile, Mandel also indicated
he was ready to sell.
All this happened within the space
Of a few hours yesterday-f1rst a
series Of reports of offers or con-
templated offers from prospective
Lion buyers and then Mandel's own
manifesto.
Contract Has Four Years to Go.
Declaring Dorais had rejected a
substantial settlement" to quit,
Mandel in positive language said
Gus definitely" would not coach
Evening star., 1947-12-17

not pushing
grade = school
football. 1t is
one of the
best ways in
the world to
hold the at
tention of
youngsters in
their early,
I o rm a t tv e
years.
F u + ther-
N, re. 1t would
te..n tN'm
ali the hne
principles on
which 7 hts
Evening star., 1947-12-17

~.
"To tell the truth" Baumgartner quotes
Charley De Witt one of the boss guys in the
Browns organization, II think we would have been
willing to trade what we had for what we got,
taking into consideration that we have (now) lot
of young fellows who will be trying, instead of
lot of guys who were crying
AS you must know, De Witt and the Browns
disposed of most Of their top ball players during
the last couple of weeks, but during the transac-
tions they showed evidences Of being willing to
trade even up. They wanted cash-important
cash. Indeed, De Witt In the same interview
told Baumgartner that 1--WE cleaned up half
million dollars"
Evening star., 1947-12-17
PouIeys Complete Deal
For Share in Ram Team
BY the Associotsd Press

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.-THE
deal cutting Edwin and Harold
Pauley into 371z per cent interest in
the Los Angeles Rams football club
has been closed.
President Dan Reeves confirmed
the sale, which left him with 371a
per cent-still the largest single
stockholder. The remaining Is per
cent is shared by Secretary of the
Interior Krug and Fred Levy, Los
Angeles and Louisville businessman.
The Pauley brothers are Cali
fornia oilmen, and Edwin is special
assistant to the Secretary of War.
Evening star., 1947-12-17
Leaders of Tomorrow
By Frank leuhy

Notre Dame University Coach.
1t seems to us that those con-
cerned. and aren't We all, with
the welfare of grade-school boys
are overlooking good bet in
Evening star., 1947-12-17
No Evidence of Fraud Found
In Fox-Lo Motto Fiioht

NEW YORK. Dec. II P.-The
New York State Athletic Commits
sion after a lengthy investigation
declared today that it had found no
evidence of fraud In the Jake
La Motta-Billy Fox fight at Madison
Square Garden on November IA and
ordered the Goth Century Sporting
Club to pay both boxers their purses,
which had been withheld.
Fox gave La Motta bad beating
in their fight and forced the referee
to stop the contest in the fourth
round. Because of persistent re-
ports that La Motta had not done
his best, the commission ordered
both purses Of $23,910.22 held up.
Evening star., 1947-12-17
Lesnevich-Fox Fight
Draws Camp S Fire
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE
newly announced light-heavyweight
title bout between Champion Gus
Lesnevich and Billy Fox has met
with the disapproval-to put 1t mild
ly-of the Ezzard Charles camp.
The announcement yesterday by
Foxs manager, Frank (Blinky) Pa
lermo, that the young Philadelphian
would be given a crack at the title
at Madison Square Garden, March 5,
produced two quick reactions:
In Cincinnati, Gene Elkus, one
of Charles managers, said the Gin
cinnati fighters handlers had been
on the verge Of signing for June
title bout between Lesnevich and
Charles when they learned of the
Fox setto.
At Cleveland, Fight Promoter
Larry Atkins declared angrily that
he had Offered Lesnevich $4,000
to fight Charles-more than Joe
Walcott got to fight Joe Louis. Evi-
IDENTIFY Lesnevich Is afraid to fight
him
Evening star., 1947-12-17

DIZZY NEW ROLE-Jerome Dizzy Dean erst-
while big league hurer and radio sports plays
Santa Claus Laurel Mss party last night he presents
glove Terry Tullos 3year-o infante pa
ras victim who has been the poster child for the
198 March of Dimes campaign. Little Terry stricken with
polio before learned to walk but made rapid strides
recovery by of legs AP Wephoto
Evening star., 1947-12-17
More Reasons Than q Docs Fleos

defending the Browns wholesale Witt
the offensive gentleman indicates he
little in the material didn't strengthen the
people
matter of fact De Witt sounded little vicious when he jumped
both Pitcher
Stephens deal.
Sure along quoted by
artne but realize that he only in his major
league career?
Joe Mccarthy has his headaches
with Kramer pitch
weather than dog has heas He said that
be expected work
And If look at his you'll he didn't
I'VE also got plenty of money Walter
Judnich =" said Mr. De Witt, possibly afterthought
Ruel Apparently Had Lots of Troubles
That hattering giving Stephens Kramer
Muncre Kinder Hitchcock. put talking
with Baumgartner for the Sporting News.
I'VE couldn't gang he quoted as
saying Thy got out of hand of control Of the
things to suit themselves
hand the
thing with them there
left, to get rid of the gang and we did it."
Mr. De Witt apparently didn't mention Muddy
since fired the 947 Brownie name
didn't appear in the Sporting News
Is the donnas more troubles
than most people realized
Up to the popular impression that Ruel merely had
difficulty with the front failing eye-to-eye the
Brothers De Witt and President Richard
view Charley De Witt unconscousy makes
The little it would appear, player trouble
Mccarthy and the Tempermentul Players
1t will be interesting to note how Mccarthy
these so-caed tough from the Stephens
of them.
Mccarthy temperamena ball players
They deliver else He is mhes tactican
ming performances and the exBrown don't deliver they'll be
disposed Mccarthy
didn't quite hit it off with the grumpy old codger.
De Witt could be entirely about Mes Kramer
and Stephens After ALL they'd
Now that they're in the majors they might
cooperative and enthusiastic employees
Evening star., 1947-12-17

Win, Lose, or Draw
The Send-Off Unflutterino
By FRANCIS {. STANN

front office well would to be that
OF the St Louis Sporting News story by Stan Baum
former big league pitcher who developed into better
feel about their
Evening star., 1947-12-17
SmukIer Out as Coach

LOS ANGELES, Dec. II R).-
Head Grid Coach Bill Sargent of
Loyola University has announced
that End Coach Dave Smukler, for
mer Temple Star, would be released
after spring practice. Smukler
joined the Lions this fall.
Evening star., 1947-12-17

great country of ours is built.
Football teaches competitive
spirit, fair play, the reward that
Evening star., 1947-12-17

shortstop Ven Stephens who the $500 years
ago. brought 100000 and five players De Witt disclosed
which bought Stephens also paid 100000 Pitcher Ellis Kinder
and neder Billy Hitchcock There nothing
Of the Browns deals.
The Skyland post., 1947-08-14
Farmers To Make
Plans For Bureau
Meetings Scheduled To Be
Held In Various COmmuni-
ties; Plan Mass Meeting

At a meeting of interested far
mers at the courthouse last Friday
night plans for the county unit of
the Farm Bureau were formula
ted although no definite action
was taken, w. R. Francis, tenn
porary chairman, announced yes
terday.
A series Of meetings to be held
in the county have been schedul-
ed to discuss the purpose of the
bureau and to point out the ad-
Vantages to the farmers. The sche-
dule given is a follows: IdleWild
schOolhOuse, September 10; Fleet
wood schOOlhOuse, September
II: Chestnut Hill Baptist church,
September IS: Husk. Is: Lansing.
II; New River school, September
18.
The mass meeting of all farmers
will be held on September 10,
at which time officers VIII be
named.
George Farthing, field repre-
sentative. was present at the
meeting, Friday.
The Skyland post., 1947-08-14
CrestOn Man Is
Killed In Wreck
Pickup Truck And Freight
Truck COllided And Ran
Over Embankment

Ray E. Osborne, 42, of Creston,
was killed Friday afternoon when
NayfloWer TranIt company
trailer-t truck and a half-ton pick
up truck coIiided tWo and one
half miles west of Abingdon, Va,
on U. S. Highway No. II. Os-
borne was trapped under the
V,reckage for nearly an hour
and was dead Wen rescurers
reached him, it was reported.
Guy Cornett, 80, also Of CreS-
ton, was taken to George Ben
Johnston hospital in AOlngdon
Where his condition was report
ed to be satisfactory. NJ. S. Price,
5:3, of CrestOn, driver Of the pick
up truck, and K. E. Smith, 70, Of
Indianapolis, driver Of the freight
truck, escaped serious injuries.
Ii an attempt to pass the freight
truck, something went wrong
with the right front wheel OF
the passing pickup pulling the
truck into the left front fender
of the moving van, it was learned
The pickup rolled over the en-
bankment and the frelghter toll
lowed, crashing into the smaller
vehicle.
Funeral service for Osborne
was held Monday afternoon at
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post., 1947-08-14
Scott Will Attend
Tobacco Field Dav
At Test Farm Tues.
Other Agricultural Leaders
Will Take Part
On Program

Farmers in this area and 9TH
ers will have an opportunity to
learn more about the possibili-
ties of tobacco in this section on
Tuesday, Aug. 18, when Field
Day will be held at the Upper
Mountain Test Farm at TranSOu,
with Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, w. Kerr Scott and other
leaders taking part in the pro-
gram, which will open at 100, o.
clock.
Following the opening address
by Commissioner Scott, James
A. Graham, superintendent of
the test farm will introduce other
officials.
There will be a short talk on
Turkish Tobacco in the Noun
tain Area" by John wilkins, Ag-
economist of the Extension Ser
vice, West jefferson.
The group will then tour the to-
bacco fields under the supervi-
sion of James A. Graham, DR..
Luther Shaw, USDA, Waynes-
Vile; Dr. w. E. Coldwell, Agron-
omist of N. C. State College; E
Continued on Page y
The Skyland post., 1947-08-14
John Luke Day.
To Be Observed
On August 81
Well Known Presbyterian
Minister Will Be HOnOred
For 20 Years Of Service

John w. Luke, popular north
west North Carolina Presbyter-
ian minister will be signally hon
ored, Sunday, August 81 at re-
cognition service for his twenty
years of work in this area. The
service will open at 100 o'clock
in the morning in the Glendale
Springs church, the most recent
one completed in Mr. Luke's field.
Following the HOO o'clock SER
vice, when Dr.. E. E. Gillespie
will preach, there will be dinner
on the ground.
After dinner there will be brief
testimonials from church leaders,
ministers, Rev. HOyt Wood. Rev.
R. H. Stone, and laymen, E. B.
Eldridge, moderator Hoke Hend-
ersOn and others.
The seven churches which Mr.
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post., 1947-08-14
Program On Soil
Conservation To
Be Carried Out
Dr. Hugh Bennett. E. G. Gar.
rett' l. E. Miles, r. L.
DOughtOn To Be Here

Hundreds of farmers, as well
as some OF the state and nations
agricultural Leaders are expected
mere on Friday for the all-day
program planned for the obser-
vance of the sixth anniversary
OF the organization of the New
River Soil Conservation District,
when DR.. H. H. Bennett, Chief
of the Soil Conservation Service,
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
along with other authorities in
this field, will take part on the
program.
Veterans on the farm training
program in several counties will
be here as we'll as farmers and
others interested in soil conser-
vation.
Among those taking part on the
program in addition to DR.. Ben
nett will be DR.. l. E. Miles, di-
rector of soil testing division.
N. c. Dept. Of Agriculture; Her
bert White, President of the N,
c. Association of Soil Conser-
vation; E. B. Garrett, State Soil
ConservationiSt, Congressman R.
L. Doughton, Dr.. B. B. Dougher-
ty and others.
The program will open Friday
morning at the community build
ing in West Jefferson, at 1890,
Following registration and view
ing of exhibits, the group will
adjourn to the West Jefferson
high school building for a for
NAL meeti,g, Here DR.. Miles, e.
B. Garrett, Congressman Dough-
ton and others will speak briefly,
The meeting will adjourn at H.
80 for lunch
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the
group will again meet at the COM
munity building and will leave
from there on the various field
trips that have been planned so
they can observe soil conserva-
ton work. Five different trips
tContinued on Page Il