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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07
WALLACE PLANS
HUGE CHRISTMAS
Correspondent Both Sad
And Happy Over The
Music
By JOHN SKIES

WALLACE, Dec. 6 - I'm the
kind of a guy across whose
grave a rabbit runs every time
I hear church chimes Ginning,
children singing, and Tiny Tim
piping "God bless us, Every
one" about this time of the
year.
BY which I mean that all you
got to do to work me into an
emotional pitch and electrlfy
the marrow in my bones and
e1 n squeeze a few joyful tears
out of my eyes is to put on a
record about "Jingle Bells" or
maybe "Silent Night" or "White
Christmas"
You can imagine, therefore,
how these emotions of mine are
staying in a dither overhere in
Wallace these bright days lead
ing up to Christmas.
Continued on Page 4; Column q
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07
NURSE SALARY
DECISION DUE
Charlotte Hospital Board
To Meet Tomorrow
Night

The Board of Trustees of
Charlotte Memorial hospital will
meet tomorrow night to consid-
ct proposal made by nurses
for higher pay, shorter hours
and other improvements, accor-
ding to r. z. Thomas, Jr., ad-
ministrator.
The nurses put forth their
claims after they are reported
to have decided to negotiate di-
rect with the hospital rather
than through the North Carolina
Nurses association, which TIL y
had previously voted to have
represent them.
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HOSPITAL REPORT

CHICAGO, Dec. 6. - R Be
ginning salaries Of general duty
nurses in general United States
hospitals have increased an av
erage of $32 a month since 1945,
the American Hospital associa-
ton reported today.
Average gross beginning sala-
ries in 1947 in general hospitals
were $185 monthly compared
with $153 in 1915 and in mental
hospitals $194 compared with
$3.50 in 1915.
The survey said an increasing
number of hospitals are paying
extra for night and evening
shifts.
George Bugbee, executive di
rector of the association, sale
maintenance, which is Offered
many nurses particularly ir
the South and East" is included
ir the average salaries.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07

Police took time out after
the arrest to have a good
laugh at Marines from Camp
Lejeune. Seems some Ma
rines tried their best to
start flirtations with dis
guised officers who had
hard time shooing them off
SO they could attend to their
police business, police said.
Marines, it seems, police
said, every Saturday night
become amorOus and last
night was no exception.
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(Continued on Page 4; Column 2
OIL PLENTIFUL

CHARLOTTE, Dec. 6.-P)-
There is no cause for alarm ir
the present shortage OF petro-
leum products, H. Janney Mich:
OILS, Jr., director of the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey, tole
the Carolinas- Virginia purchas'
ing agents today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07
$2l,50OW
In Contest
By Housewife
Identifies ''Miss Hush" On
National Radio
Show
"IT'S WONDERFUL
A Ruth Subbie OF Fort
Worth Shouts "Martha
Graham"
FORT WORTH. Tex, Dec.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. s.
A 45-year-old Fort Worth
housewife answered her tele-
phone tonight, screamed "Mar-
tina Graham" at the caller, and
touched off delirious celebra-
ton on narrow street in this
city's west side.
The answer was worth $21, 800
for Mrs. Ruth Subbie, for her
caller was Ralph Edwards,
master of ceremonies for the ra-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07
Man
Acquitted
As Cat Man
Dragnet Consisted OF 40
Officers, ACL Cop,
Solicitor King
By BOB KLINE
Staff Writer

SIX Wilmington policemen
dressed themselves in the best
flnery of the fair sx and went
hunting On overtime with a
walkie-talkie for the Negro who
has been bashing white women
with a handkerchief wrapped
brick, then stealing their
pocketbooks and last night one
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07
DR.. BUTLER CRITICAL

NEW YORK, Dec. 6-P)-Dr
NisilolaS y, Murray Butler, 85-year
VA =, president emeritus of Colum-
We Sla university, suffering from
O,onchlaI vi pneumonia, was report
eo In critical condition tonight
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07
Vet: Rehabilitation
Day Said Failurss
250ln ATTIC - e e
1oint Ceremony Proves Disc 41eting To Spon
sors, Spokesman Say After Ceremony
At The Legion Stadium

prq Cen H. D. Linscott. chief of staff of the Camp
rp Marine base, told handful of veterans attend
ing the veterans rsdedieation ceremony at Legion stadium
&s r 6 Marines are prepared for any eventuaity
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07
The Weather

s,sis genealogical data for the "a hours
''@O pm Yesterday.
i.,, temperatures
';30 pm. g. NV 0''''' '7' 1 ''0 p'i" w.
yors.1 ynszInun So; Minimum 50; Mean 60;
Ion Humidity
$50 pm A. '''' so Lou PIN ''
T,+., Precipitation
''". lof he "a hours ending 7:3O pm.
40'a, snce the First of the month
IT, ildes Tor Today
n ''H me Tide Tablets published by
" coast ana Geodetic Survey.
Wjirri.- High Low
s-Sl $50 am. 12 .O3 am.
lIsso,5,.- IT.. 5:54 pm. 1886 pm.
''7'o'o Inlet 3:33 am. 9:45 am.
Pm 910.4se 7:o5; Sunset 5:os Moonrise
R,aar .,I'A Moonset Pill pm.
8a e' stage at Fayetteville. N, c. at
Saturday, report missing)
Bures'n. -NNGTON, Dec, 6-lP-Weather
fan Sfo fo. report of temperature and rain.
the w., W.T. INC a hours ending 8 pm, ir
elsewraIe!paI gr-oIe!paI cotton growing areas ano
Station
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07
WEATHER

u1rNI1NGToN AND VICINITY-Part-
ainudv with little change in tempera-
ture
NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA =
clear to partly cloudy, mild Sunday aft
ornoon and somewhat cooler sunday
night.
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CONTINUED on Page 3, Column
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-07
ides IOT Today

D. NE Tide Tablets published
coast ana Geodetic Survey).
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-24
FIFTEEN

Philip was punctual. His
brown eyes behind the rimless
~7lasses looked agreeably sur
,prised at the change that four
years had wrought in the girl
who admitted him into the
house. :. h;u
Wearing a dinner jacket he
was still a young man with a
nice face, an honest face and
with an aura of tradition and
DIGNITY and becoming SIM
plicity. Philip would always
keep the rules and send flowers
to his girls and be c%ourterous
to old people. He would always
be on time and have the eve
ming beautifully planned. All of
which suggested dizziness. But
he was neither dull nor u.lat-
tractive.
He said, cts grand seeing
you here in Washington again,
Alison"
"Thank you, Philip. Teresa
will be down in a few minutes"
He went in the living room
as one familiar in a house Once
more when Alison was within
his vision he looked pleasantly
surprised.
His mind was taking an i'm
preston of her when he said.
Edna tells me you're taking a
business course. Lei me know
when you finish. I don't see any
reason why I cant use you in
my own Office
"I'd like that very much"
He laughed briefly quietly.
"These last four years have
been nothing but a headache to
me, but when I see what they've
done for you, I begin to think
that maybe they've been worth
while after all"
But Teresa was coming INTO
the room and Philips love was
shining through his eyes. Ter esa
in a long black dress with little
sequin bows sewed to the skirt
and a white fox iacke; on which
she had pinned the orchids. Te-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-24
M#1AM1,S:@z z|4413'e
%MARGAR r: :::[ III: NlG H.; 3.'~.:1 ::,.

resa seductively abof, GIT
tering, her fair beauty IN,
destructible, surely. l. was gooo
to see that it was not gong
begging tonight. Philip felt 1t
and absorbed it and for a mo-
ment was a man entranced =,
wonderful having Alison here?
feel SO safe about leaving Suzy.
The flowers r lovely. Philip, .
AS she pulled on long white
gloves she turned to Alison and
her smile was strained and I'M
real. will you see what you
can do to entertain her tonight?
You've worked her up into a
state of excitement. See what
you can do to get her quiet.
Goodnight, dear
Philip asked, When am I
ever going to see that child?
She'll be grown up before ever
see her in her childhood"
"I'll let you have the first
date with her" Teresa said.
Upstairs Winnie was helping
Suzy into her pajamas.
Without a smile Suzy de-
clared, 81 wanna be an
elephant"
The day Teresa left for Flori-
da Alison, despite total failure
at three stores and a horde of
grasping women, bought the
elephant costume. It had gray
pantaloons, a red bolero, a
mask with large droopy ears
end a sizeable trunk. She
brought it home and put it in
her closet.
She and Suzy were exceeding
ly good friends now and Miss
Winstead looked upon Their
friendship with complete appro-
baton. By delivering Suzy over
to Alison in the afternoon Win
ME retired more and more into
her private dream world. She
was far from well and pathetic
in her dependence. Alison
couldn't help wondering who
her successor would be.
She had not seen Sam since
the night he had taken her to
dinner. Consequently each day
riding home on the trolley she
could feel herself both urging
the trolley to 60 faster - and
more slowly. 1t was as
though one part of her wanted
to hurry to the house to see
him while another urged post
ponement. It was strange to
wish for postponement of some
thing she wanted as much as
she wanted Sans presence. Yet
while wanting him it was some
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-24
Jacksonville Lions
Hear Attorney Al
Their Weekly Meet

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. % -
Jessie Jones, outstanding at
torney from Kinston, today out
lined the growth and develop
ment of Lions International for
the local Lions club at the week
ly luncheon meeting.
From it's inception in 1917"
said Jones, "Lionism has spread
throughout the world and. has
been inspiration for many pub
lie spirited movements"
"The first club organization in
this state" he said, "was al
Winston-Salem."
Jones was scheduled to speak
last week in connection with
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-24
NEW APPLIANCE
FIRM ANNOUNCED
FOR WHITEVILLE

WHITEVILLE, Oct. 23-Con-
tract for the construction OF a
new building to house the City
Appliance company has been let
and material is now being de-
livered to the new location on
West Commerce street at the
rear of Coles Grocery.
W. S. Avant, proprietor OF
City Appliance company, said
the new building would be OF
brick construction and would be
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-24

to you. Do you think Miss Win
stead will fall in with our
idea?'ps
81 think she'll be delighted.
I'll go and tell her now. Well
have a little packing to do"
I'll phone Viola, the cook
and tell her we're on our way
Ito Be CONINUED(
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-24

40 by 80 feet. Howard Atkins,
contractor, is now clearing the
lot in preparation for laying the
foundation.
When completed, the building
viii be occupied by Avant's ap-
pliance firm and will also be the
home of the new and revolution
arv Tucker automobile for which
|Avant has the leadership.
Construction will be rushed to
completion as rapidly as pos
sible.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-24
RESIGNS

WHITEVILLE, Oct. 23-Rob-
ert Boswell, a member of the
Whiteville police force for the
past several weeks, has rendered
his resignation.
Chief of police Bill Terrell said
a replacement officer has not
vet been employed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-24

Governors week but could not
attend because Of court obliga-
ton.
President Clyde Sabiston pre-
sided.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-24

The sheriff of Prince George
county, Nd, is named Sheriff.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05
TOTALS
|MANCRUM ESCAPES
INJURY IN CRASH
Open Champion Shaken Up
But Plays Exhibition
Match

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 4.-(P-Na
tional Open Golf Champion LLOYD
Mangrum and George Shneiter,
vice president of the professional
Golfers Association, played an ex-
hibition match today despite minor
injuries suffered last night when
their car overturned near Belen,
N. M.
The accident occurred when Man
grum applied the brakes to avoid
hitting a horse. The car skidded
from the pavement and overturned
twice. Mangrum suffered leg alb
rasions and Schneiter a wrenched
back. Schneiter visited a physician
before going to the golf course to-
day. Mrs. Mangrum was shaken up
but otherwise uninjured.
The car, top and sides caved in,
was righted and driven to Ell Paso.
Mangrum said they would drive it
to the Texas Open at San Antonio
tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05
STATE DEFEATS
W And M 1888
Capt. Leo Katkevek, Jack
McComas Lead N. c.
Attack

RALEIGH, Feb. A. P) N. c.
State College tonight registered its
seventh Southern Conference bas-
ketball victory in repulsing a hard
fighting William and Mary aggre-
cation by 1888 before an over
flow crowd here in Frank Thomp-
son gymnasium.
II was the fourth setback in six
league starts for the s%overeigns.
Coach Everett Cases victors have
bowed once in conference cam
paigns. to Duke.
N. c. State led by 24-20 at in
Permission and after six minutes in
the second half sported a 1928
margin.
Leaders in the attack of N. G.
State were Capt. Leo Katkevek and
Jack McComas. each with nine
points.
Chester Giermak led the losers
with 13-l1 of his points came dur
ing the first half. He made only
one field goal during the last half
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05
IN0TRE DAME GRID
SLATE ANNOUNCED
Irish Scheduled To Play
Nine Games, Featuring
Army Tilt

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Feb. 4.-(P)
-Notre Dame will play a nine
game football schedule in 1947,
featuring Army's first visit to the
irish campus on Nov. ga clash
that temporarily will end the Notre
Dame-Cadet gridiror relationship.
The Irish schedule, announced to-
cay by Athletic Director and head
football coach Frank Leahy, also
is highlighted by Notre Danes first
trip to Southern California since the
end of the war and Nebraska's first
booking since 1925. The slate in
cludes four games at South Bend
and five away, with Nov. 20 listed
as permanently open"
The traditional Navy-Notre Dame
will be played at Cleveland's NUM-
cipal Stadium. Nov. |. Four other
repeaters from 1916 include Pur-
due, Iowa, Northwestern and Tu-
lane.
The schedule: Oct. 4-Pittsbureh,
at Pittsburgh. Oct. 11-Purdue, at
La Fayette, Ind. Oct. 18-Nebraska
at Southern. Oct. 25 - Iowa, at
South Bend. Nov. Navy at Cleve-
land. Nov. 8-Army, at South Bend.
Nov. 15-Northwestern, at Evans
ton, III. Nov. 22-Tulane, at South
Bend. Nov. 29-Permanently open.
Dec. 6-Southern California, at Los
Angeles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05
GIANTS
SIGN GENE ROBERTS

NEW YORK. Feb. 4 WD -
The New York Giants of the Ma
tional football league tonight an
nounced the signing of Gene
Roberts, star University of Chat
tanooga halfback and one of the
nations leading college scorers
and ba%ll-carryers in 1916.
Roberts, a ~23-year-old native. of
Kansas City, Kas.. scored IS touch
downs and nine conversions for 1T
points last season, gaining a total
of LIB yards in 1877 rushes for an
average sc yards per carry.
The Giants plan to use the five
foot, 11-inch, 190-pound Roberts,
who has run the 100-yard dash ir
9.8 seconds, at fullback, or right
halfback.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05
Squabbles Between Lawyers
And Witness Feature Probe

NEW YORK, Feb. 4-(P-Amid
laughter = provoking squabbles be-
tween lawyers and witness the
district attorneys rackets investi-
eating chief admitted il testimony
today that the district attorneys
office made no effort to take
up middleweight title contender
Rocky Graziano's offer to try to
pick out the man who twice tried
to bride him with $500, 900 to throw
two fights.
The witness was Alfred J. Scott,
assistant district attorney heading
the rackets bureau. He was the
lone witness to appear today at
the state Athletic COMMISSIONS
hearing for Graziano's failure to
report an attempt to have him
GO into the tank" against Ruben
Cowboy Shank in their Deem
Der q fight-a fight which failed
to come off when Rocky complain
ed of a sore back. Graziano could
be penalized by as much as life
time Punishment from the ring.
At the time, DR.. Sym Newman,
State Athletic Commission physi-
clan diagnosed the soreness as a
sacro-ilias &C dition. Scott, how
ever, insisted that Graziano told
him he used a "Kink in his back
as an excuse to pull out of the
fight because 1T wasn't in him to
take a dive" and he Didn't want
to go through with the Shanks bout
because those guys might have
thought the deal was on" and
might think Graziano was cross
ing them"
Scott, who vas still On the
stand when the hearing was adj
journed until tomorrow, told of
questioning Graziano FOR II hours.
starting about noon January Is.
He said the knockout = specialist
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05
Cape Fear, Municipal
Golf Committees VIII
Meet Tonight At 1880

A meeting of the Gold Com
mittees of Cape Fear Country
Club, and the Municipal Golf
course will be held tonight at
the Municipal clubhouse to
pair off players in the champ
ionship clash scheduled for
Sunday.
The meeting will be held at
1870 o'clock, it was reported.
To date. Cape Fear golfers
have split two tournaments
with the opposing links stars,
and the Sabbath day event will
decide the city championship.
Present plans call for four
flights, to play IS holes of
match play.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05
WILLIAMS, sam
HON0RED MEET
Boston Chapter OF Baseball
Writers Association Stage
Annual Banquet

BOSTON, Feb. 4-U.R-Ted CThe
Kid Williams. the American
leagues most valuable player in
1916, and pitcher Johnny Sain of
the Boston Braves were honored
tonight at the eighth annual dinner
of the Boston chapter of the Base
ball Writers Association of Ameri-
ca.
Dressed in his usual "Formals"
of open-neck shirt and sports suit,
Williams received the Ralph Nc
MILAN award as the most valuable
Boston player for his heavy-stick-
ing with the Red Sox last year.
Sain. the first Braves hurler to
win 20 games since 1887, was
awarded the Paul H. Shannon
Memorial Trophy in recognition OF
his sparkling mound work for the
fourth place National league team.
He hung up a pitching record of 20
wins against "A defeats after a
three-year term in the armed
forces.
Some $50 formal-clad sports
writer's and fans jammed the Hote.
Statler for the annual event which
was attended by a number of the
sports worlds notables.
Williams was not alone in his
refusal to don tails for the occa-
sion. Also present in his custom
airy business suit was owner Bill
Veeck of the Cleveland Indians.
Leading a host Of speakers were
Managers Billy Southworth and
Joe Cronin of the Braves and Red
Sox respectively, Manager Eddie
Dyer Of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Umpire Will Stewart of the Nat
ional league and Bill Carrigan.
manager of the world champion
Red Sox teams of 1915 and 1916.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05
American Association
Names New Jumps For AZ

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 4.-Wp-
Milt Shoffner and Ray French, two
former major league baseball play
ers, and two other new umpires
We're named today to the Ameri-
can Associations 1947 umpiring
staff by President Frank C. Lane.
The other newcomers, chosen
to complete the circuits staff for
next season, were John Stevens.
who umpired in the Eastern league
last year, and John Telegan. chief
OF the umpiring staff for the Cali
fornia league in 1916.
Shoffner, who once pitched for
the Boston Braves and Cleveland
Indians, was an Eastern League
arbiter last season, while French,
a one-time Brookly Dodger. New
York Yake and Chicago White Sox
player, umpired in the Three-I
toop in 1916.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05

from New York's lower east side,
who is scheduled to fight Tony
Zale for the middleweight champi-
o-ship in Madison Square Garden
March 81, voluntarily told of the
bride offers.
At times, the spectators roared
hilariously over the verbal antics
going On between Rosenolum,
Scott, assistant Attorney General
John P. Powers, appearing as the
commissions counsel, and Eagan.
At one point, Eagan made a ruling
on an objection, and Rosenblum
drew loud laughter when he point
ed out that the commission chair
man was making rulings without
bothering to confer with his fellow
commissioner. At another point.
when Rosenblum asked a question
Scott said 81 object to that ques-
tion," and Eagan added, "Obiec-
ton sustained"
"How." Rosenblum asked amid
more outlaws, Can a witness
make an objection? And how can
the court sustain him if he does?'
Rosenblum tried to bring out
through questioning hat Scott re-
peated Graziano's story as Scott
"said it was" When Scott admit
ted he had taken no stenographic
record of Graziano's statement,
Rosenblum demanded that an or
Ger be obtained to bring before the
hearing the question : and : answer
testimony Graziano gave to the
grand jury the day after he was
questioned.
After the session closed, Rosen-
blum explained that in order to
try to find the would-be briber,
he had given a detailed descrip-
ton 'to a number of people in
spots where it will do the most
good"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05

The fire department, undlsputed
champions of the first-half, Will
encounter their toughest game OF
the season as both teams won VIC
tories over their opponents last
week.
Robert Ship and Frank Me
Call, are expected to take the spot
light tonight as they are the main
eogs in the Fireman five. Johnny
Edens and Set Wolfe will handle
the forward slots with Popey
Sandhn, 6 81 set shot artist, taking
over the pivot position.
The Naval lads who have lost
only two games this season are out
for revenge as they seek to over
turn the undefeated title Of the
EirearmladS.
Billy and Pluggy Waters. the
latter a former member of the
New Hanover High School Varsity,
are the hustling scorers for the
Reserves and are expected to urn
in one of their finest games OF the
season at the guard positions as
both lads have been practicing
hard at the local ~" several
days.
Buddie Evans and Hook" New
man, the two dribDle demons, will
again be on the forward court to
rack up the points for the sailing
reserves. Pete Peterson, the lad
that sets up the majority of the
points, will handle the pivot slot
along with the high average of
points that he has racked for the
season, thus far.
The second tilt will pit the Post
Office against a Tide Water quia-
tet who received a flashing Of 1923
from the Firemen Wednesday
night. The Post Office will battle
for a win as they yer handed a
1925 defeat It the hands of the
Naval Reserves in the first tilt
Wednesday night in the Lake For
est gym.
"T'' Smith. high scorer against
the Reserves, will team with
q "Postman" Woodcock to form the
guardians Of the team. The for
ward seats will be held by Pratt
and McInnis. two of the smoothcst
ball handlers in tn e league.
"Hookshot' Council, landy g. 2"
lad, will hold the turning corner
eor the Postman quint.
college" Raynor and Douglas
Sloan along with Foby Foglenan
and his teammate points" Glib
son form the basis of the Tide
Water hardwood five. Irwin Pig
gy" Gore, football lad of Coach
Brodgens MINIS Varsity, will han
die the center slot and will revise
himself for the beam that he was
shooting on last Wednesday. Gore,
a stocky six footer, is one of the
cogs in the Tides five who COM
pose the majority of rebounds on
the boards.
Bert Hawley, of the recreational
department, has announced that
ample space is sufficient for SEQ
fans who wish to attend the bas-
ketball game.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05
Hugh Mulcahy Signs
With Pittsburgh BUGS

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 4 - W.H -
Hugh Mulcahy, veteran righthand-
ed pitcher who recently obtained
his release from the Philadelphia
Phillies because he thought he
needed a "change OF scenery" to-
day signed to hurl for the Pitts
burgh Pirates.
Mulcahy, who enlisted in the
army six months before Pearl Har-
Dor, was the first major-leaguer
to go into service in World War
II. Pitching III So innings for the
Phillies last season, he compiled
an earned-run average of "A as
he won only two games against
four defeats.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-05
WIFI DCATS DEFEAT DURHAM, 81 10 =
.JAYVEES TRAMPLE
W0LFPACK, 47-lO
Hilburn, Parker, Taylor
Pace Local Scorers With
IL Points Each

The New Hanover High school
Junior Varsity smothered a hapless
Whiteville High school Wolfpack
quintet, ALTO, last night before the
Eastern Conference clash between
Wilmington and Durham at the
court.
The leading scorers were the
locals Jere Hilburn, Jack Parker,
and Linwood Taylor, who each
poured in IL points. Top point max
er of the losers was Billy Davis
uitb civ