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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13

The practice sessions OF t h e
New Hanover High School vars
ity basketball squad yesterday
presented a much more polish
ed team than a few days ago
as the charges prepared for
their first encounter of the sea-
son Monday night against t h e
Oak Grove Marines.
Little is known of the o k
Grove team, except that the five
which will represent the Marine
base against the Wildcats is
composed of ex-high school and
college stars and gave a good
account of themselves opposing
the high-flying New Hanover
cagers.
With head coach Leon Brog-
den in High Point, where he is
co-coach of the Eastern All-Star
team along with Lee Stone Of
Raleigh, assistant coaches Jap
and Tom Davis have been put
ting the squad through its usual
grind of scrimmage games.
Particular emphasis has been
put on the final sharpening of
the cagers' shooting eyes, and
in Mike Austin, senior and re-
serve on last seasons team the
coaches may have the answer to
the loss of Johnny McKoy.
Several other newcomers
have shown up well, including; :;
Charlie Smith, also on last win
ter's second string; Dennison
Ray, transfer student from New
York; Mole West; and Harry
Country Coleman.
The three returnees from last
years State Championship first
string have lived up to all expec-
tations of them as they stood
head and shoulders above t h e
other candidates in the prac-
tices held to date. Wienie
Brown, Toddy Fennell, and
Louis Collie could easily pres
ent another conference or per-
|haps state crown to the local
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13

paign, particularly in football or
basketball.
Finally, the Conference, in a
roll call vote that followed a
heated discussion, agreed 10 to
6 that in the future "the limit
ing date of participation shall
be adhered to regardless OF
when it occurs"
Couper, who headed the Con-
ference Executive Committee
that during the past football sea-
son had to rule on major eligl-
bility questions involving North
Cardinals Charlie Justice and
the University of Richmond's
Vernon Morgan, told the loop
fathers the circuit needed a
rule on professionalism that
would "stick."
Sharvey Umbeck, faculty
chairman at the college OF Will
liam and Mary, made a motion
that the "word arrangement" OF
a "suggested amendment" to
the conferences bylaws be ap-
proved and turned over to local
advisors to be put into legal
language which would have no
loopholes.
The text of the proposed new
rule governing professionalism
said that "any person who signs
a contract or enters into any
agreement, or who has ever
signed contract or entered in
to any agreement, explicit or
implicit, with professional
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
DAVIDSON DEFEATS
GENERALS, 56-45

CHARLOTTE, Dec. u. --(P)-
The Davidson Wildcats gained
temporary possession of first
place in the Southern Conference
tonight by whipping the Wash
ington and Lee Generals, Sc to
As, before a crowd of 1000 in
Charlotte's armory.
1t was a fast and loose battle
with the Wildcats never behind.
Washington and Lee knotted the
count only briefly.
Bob Goldsmith of Beckley, w.
Va, was the nights high scorer
as he converted nine free throws
and added three field goals for
IS points for Washington and
Lee. George Pierson had IA
points for the Gener; while
Whit Cobb headed the Davidson
attack with 13.
The victory was Davidson's
fourth straight this season with
out a loss and the second confer
ence decision.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 12-(4|
Sixty coaches, athletic directors
and athletic council members
debated at length here toay on
measures designed to strength
en-" the rules of the Southern
Conference on the subject OF the
length of time students may
participate in Conference ath-
letic programs.
Colonel William Couper, Con-
ference president from Virginia
Military Institute, had presented
this proposal to the conference,
meeting here in its 26th Annual
Convention:
"The period Of intercollegiate
athletic participation OF a STU
dent who served IN the armed
forces, or the Merchant Marine
in World War H. prior to August
IA, l945, shall be exts nded by a
period equal to the time spent
in such service The limiting
date of participation shall be
adhered to regardless of when
it occurs, but that part of rule
4 which requires attendance at
one semester or two quarters on
reemrollment before intercolle-
giate competition shall not apply
in such case"
Several on the leagues 16
members who fought against
passage of the measure conten-
ded that such a rule would
many times cause an athlete to
end his collegiate career during
the middle of an athletic cam
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
BOWL TEAMS PLAN
TO SWAP MOVIES

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Dec. 70.
- W.D - Coach Red Drew of the
Alabama Crimson Tide said to-
day that he and Blair Cherry
coach of the Texas Longhorns.
had agreed to exchange movies
of their 1947 games before
their clash in the Sugar Bowl
Jan. l.
Drew said the Crimson Tide
would see movies of the Long
horns in action against Texas
Christian and that Texas would
witness the film of the Alabama
Louisiana State game.
Texas Christian, Drew said.
uses a single wing attack similar
to Alabama's Notre Dame Of
fense while LSU and Texas both
use the T formation Extensively.
The Crimson Tide cancelled
scrimmage today because of
cold weather but Drew said the
first rough work since seasons
close was on the bill tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
State High School AAStars
To Clash AtHgh Point Today

ton, two of the Eastern Class AA
T-minded mentors boasted only
six members of Class AA teams,
the balance of the twenty-five
man squad being made up of
Class A teams.
Of the Fasteners team. Jim
Piner, Wildcat signal-caller and
jim Gibson, New Hanover High
fullback star, were today listed
as definite starters.
The probable hne-ups are:
Ends, Gig Lloyd, Raleigh, and
George Inscore, Henderson,;
Tackles, R. J. Scott, Wades-
boro, Sam Lynch, Goldsboro;
Guards, Ed Sutton, New Bern,
and Rommy Morris, Raleigh
Methodist Orphanage;
Center, Baxter Mangum, Dur
ham;
Backs, Jim Lesane, Raleigh,
Jim Piner, Wilmington, Jim Glib
son, Wilmington, and Jack
Spiver, Sanford.
West
Ends, Bill Hunsucker, High
Point, Ed Ballard, Burlington.
| Tackles, pickard Of Burlington
and Blalock of lexington;
Guards, Jerry Clapp, Green's
boro, Don Mikel, Winston-Salem.
Cdenter, Everhart, Lexington.
Backs, Richard Kidd, Greens
boro, Megginson of Shelby,
Lewis Collins of Mt. Airy and
1T C. Isom of High Point.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13

been listed as a member of the
starting backfield when the Cats
opened their season against
Wadesboro, and then became
one of the most sensational run
ners in the Information offensive
of the NHHS eleven during the
latter part of the season, looms
the most logical man on the
team to get the "most improved
tag pinned to his jersey.
Others who can qualify for the
honor are Bob Lewis, rangy end;
Bill Kuhn, sturdy tackle who
was named to All-State honors
in at least one poll; Lloyd Honey
cutt, end and tackle who display
ed a savageness on defense that
stole the spotlight on several oc-
casions; and Johnny Crowley
halfback, who broke into the
starting backfield after slow
start.
But, it's still moot question
who will win the Jaycee award.
It's a big secret.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. y. -R-
Jimmy Demoret of Ojai, Calf
nervous as a poker player with
four aces but rolling out the
brides, shot six-under-par GA
in the second round of the $40,
900 Miami Open Golf tourna-
ment today to take a three
stroke lead at 1872.
Ed Furgol of Detroit pulled
into second place w ith a 68
which brought his total to 1874.
Another stroke behind at 135
were two other Detroiters, Wal
ter Burkemo, who posted sec
ond round 81, and Sammy Byrd,
with 68. Rating with the De-
troiters was Dave Douglas, Will
mington, Del, winner of the
recent Orlando Open, who had
a four-under-par 66.
Fred Haas, Jr., of New Or
leans, leader in the first round,
was tied at 1877 with two leading
amateurs, Frank Stranahan of
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
WHITEVILLE TEAMS
DEFEAT HALLSB0R0

HALLSBORO, Dec. 12-White-
ville's speedy cage teams swept
a doubleheader from Hallsboro's
Tigers here tonight with the Wolf
lets winning a 26 to 3 decision
and the brother Pack taking a
38 to II win.
The Wolflets scored their Sec
ond win If the season with the
varsity playing only in the second
and fourth quarters. The second
stringers could do nothing in the
offen~'ve way in the first period
and Hallsboro held a lead of 2 tc
The varsity piled up a comfora-
able 13 to 3 advantage by half
time and was never again threat
ened.
Scoring honors went to Cozy
Powell with 10 points and Mary
Sibbett with nine points. defense
honors were almost even between
Gean Claire Jones, Helen Hooks,
Billy Schulken, Elsie Harrelson,
Mary Moore, Dot Beasley, and
Betty Lennon.
Standing out for Hallsboro was
Doris Jones who snagged the only
three points.
Eloise Creech was the defen-
sive star for the defeated weaker
sex.
The Pack scored their first win
of the year as Coach Carl Brink
ley used two teams effectively
to overpower the Tigers.
The Wolfpack held a Is to 4
lead at halftime.
Pete Page led the Pack with IS
points and James FARRELL with II
points. Bob Norwood held eight
points for Hallsboro.
Defensive stars were Joe Inman
and Bill Davis for Whiteville
and Jack Meares for Hallsboro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
SNAVELY SPEAKS
ON new SUB RULE

CHAPEL HILL, Dec. 12-R-
Contrary to general opinion, the
University of North Caro-
lina's football team this fall did
not make "extensive use of the
new (substitution) rule" Coach
Carl Snavely pointed out today
in a statement he issued before
departing for the Southern Con-
ference meeting at Roanoke, Va.
"The new substitution rule
adopted in 1947 has no bearing
upon the substitution of an entire
team and has nothing to do with
the use of the two-team system
at Carolina" He said.
Press comments had led
Coach Snavely to believe that
the public was confused and un-
der the impression that his team
had been permitted by the new
regulation to use the two-team
system which he adopted in mid
season and employed successful
ly the last part of the campaign.
The new substitution rule, now
under fire in some quarters, per-
mits substitution Of one player
at the time without penalty.
When Carolina substituted by
teams or groups, as the team
did much more frequently than
by single substitutions, the clock
had to be stopped.
In the same statement, how
ever, Coach Snavely said he IA
vored continuing the new sub
stitution rule for at least five
more seasons to give it a fair
trial Gin order that the coaches
may become more accustomed
to its use and that it's effects
may be more carefully studied"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
Southern Conference Tightens
Rule Against Professionalism

team shall not be eligible to
compete in intercollegiate ath-
|letics and on plea of infancy
shall vitiate this lie.
Earlier today, the conference
restored its pre-war freshman
rule and flatly rejected a pro-
posal to ban play in post-season
football bowl games.
There was no discussion at all
on the proposal to prohibit con-
ference teams from playing in
post-season football games. Com
per read the suggested amend
ment, asked for a second and
got no response, leaving the lea
que with it's old rule that mo
post-season games will be per-
mitted, lithout consent of the
conference. The conference
has always given quick app
roval to members receiving
bowl invitations.
This years Southern Confer
ence basketball tournament was
set for Durham, N. c., on March
S, 6 and 7.
Malcolm U. Pitt, Athletic Di-
reitor at the University of Rich
mond, recommendation that all
16 teams be permitted to partici-
pate instead of the eight of past
seasons. Eddie Cameron, of Duke
university chairman of the bas-
ketball committee, vigorously
opposed the recommendation by
Pitt, however, and the eight
tournament will be held as in
past wears.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
PRO GRID OWNERS
GATHER FOR MEET

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 P> -
Clubowners in the All-American
football conference slipped into
town today-two days ahead Of
schedule-and Immediately be-
gan ponderin2 their Chicago and
Brooklyn problems.
The magnates actually weren't
due until Monday although most
OF them were expected here Sun
day for the title playoff game in
volving the Cleveland Browns
and the New York Yankees.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
RUTGERS FAVORS
FOOTBALL SHRINE

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Dec.
12-(P)-Rutgers University will
be happy to collabcrate with 9TH
er institutions and interested
groups in furtherance of propo-
sails for establishment of a foot
ball Shrine and Hall of Fame,
George E. Little, Rutgers Direc-
tor of Athletics, said today.
Little said that the proposal of
a group of New York State sports
writer's should meet with approx
al.
He said Rutgers would be hap
py to cooperate, Especially in
view of the fact that the first
intercollegiate football game
Princeton VS.. Rutgers-was play
ed in Ne'' Brunswick in 1862"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
CHANGES LISTED
IN WI SCHEDULE

WAKE FOREST, Dec. 12-R)
A number of changes in the
Wake Forest basketball schedule
were announced by College Ath-
letic Authorities tonight.
A game with the McCrary
Eagles scheduled for tomorrow
night will be played here Jan.
3 instead because repairs are be-
ing made to the gymnasium
floor here.
A game with Atlantic Christ
ian college, originally scheduled
for Wilson, will be played here
Tuesday n light if the repairs to
the floor are completed. Other
wise the game will be postponed.
Other changes:
A game with Duke, scheduled
for Feb. 7, will be played Feb.
10 at Durham.
A meeting with North Caro-
lima, listed for Feb. 10, will be
played here on Feb. 16.
A return game with Ft.
Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division
will be played here on Feb. 6.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
National Pro Loop
Western Title Tilt
Scheduled un d a y

CHICAGO, Dec. 12-P>-The
We IN division championship
of the National Football League
will be settled Sunday in a civic
showdown between the favored
Bears and the surprising Cardi-
mails before more than $4,000 fans
in Wrigley Field.
Each Chicago entry has won
eight and lost three and Sundays
final will determine the Western
titlist which will face the Eastern
champion for the league crown,
presumably on Dec. 81 at Wrig-
lev Field.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13

DUNBAR eleVen looked good IN
the first period, and had scor-
ing chance again in the final
period, but on every occasion, the
charging Williston line turned
back the threat.
Williston's pass defense stopped
the expected Dunbar aerial work
although the visitors did ad-
vance some through the air.
Ends Moore and Pittman along
with Center Nixon, Charley's
brother, were the standouts in
the Wilmington front ranks,
while for the losers it was Bark
er and Carter in the line and
James Tate and Winston Harris
ton in the backfield.
The Lexington club kicked off
to the home team and recovered
a tumble on the Williston 20 ,
get their first scoring chance.
Several times during the first
period Dunbar moved into the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
Jimmy Demaret Cops Lead
In Miami Open Golf Meet

Toledo, and Gene Dahlbender of
Atlanta. Haas fired a two-over-
par q, Stranahan had 90 and
Dahlbender 68. Others at 1877
were Ted Kroll, Philmont, Pa,
Glenn Teal, Jack 1ville, and
Ben Hogan, Hershey, Pa.
Bright sunshine and high up
degree temperature greeted the
Golfers after an overcast sky
and a downpour of rain yester-
day.
Demaret went out in 33 and
back in 81 for his sensational
round. He collected two brides
on the first nine, one with a
12-foot putt, and four on the
second.
Five players were punched at
1873. They were Bob Hamilton,
Evansville, Ind. Jim Milward,
Three Lakes, Wis, Cary Middle
coff, Memphis, Tenn; Skip
Alexander, Lexington, N. c., and
Claude Harmon, Palm Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
Captures
StateChampionshiin

The Williston Tigers football team last c;r,.
the Negro High School football champions Of Nor+ became
they ground out muddy II to verdict o @ aEoaa
high of Lexington before crowd of about 96d dunbar
Legion Field. l2nS al
Shifty scat-back Charley Nixon was the s+arofa
tilt the heavy Tiger team displayed ground % me title
was too much for the scrappy invaders who WON rA that
crown in the Western conference V NgkN
Both touchdowns were tailed by Nixon the f....
second period and the convncer in the fourth % The
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
ALL STARS PLAY
CLIPPERS TODAY

CHARLOTTE, Dec. 12-P)-
The Carolinas College ALI
Stars held a final secret practice
session today in preparation for
tomorrow's Variety Club Charity
football game against Charlotte's
professional Clippers.
The pros are favored to ex-
tend their 13-game winning
streak before crowd of about
$500 in Memorial Stadium, start
ing at 2 p. m.
Thirty players from II colleges
and universities in the two states
make up the collegiate squad
which is coached by D. c. "Pea-
head" Walker of Wake Forest
and Rex Enright of South Caro-
lima.
The starting collegiate lineup
includes four Wake Forest play
ers, but does not include Ken
Dubard of Wofford, picked this
week on the Associated Press
little All-America team. Dubard
is listed as substitute tackle
behind Bob Leonetti and Bud
Wedel of the Demon Deacons.
The weather forecast called
for a cold, cloudy afternoon with
possible sleet or snow.
COLLEGE ALL STARS
LE-Tandy, North Carolina
LT-Leonetti, Wake Forest
LG-Allen, South Carolina
C-Clark, Wake Forest
RGRoyston, Wake Forest
RT-Wedel, Wake Forest
RE-Phillips, N. C. State
QB-Ognovich, Wake Forest
LH-Clark, Duks
RH-Camp, North Carolina
FB-Giles, South Carolina
CHARLOTTE CLIPPERS
LLE-Harris, Wake Forrest
LE-Harris, Wake Forest
LT-Saunders, Clemson
LG-Ellis, North Carolina
C-Jordan, North Carolina
RG-Knotts, Duke
RT-Speth. Murray St. Teachers
RE-Spadaccini, Niagara
QB-Elvington, Furman
LH-Jones, Union
RH-Butler, Clemson
FB-Brinkley. Wake Forest
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
NO ACTION SEEN
ON OKLAHOMA BID

KANSAS CITY, Dec. u. -
(A9 - Decision on the bid of
Oklahoma A. and M. for mem
bership in the Big Six Con-
terence was postponed again to-
day at an executive session of
the leagues faculty representa-
tives.
Prof. Sam B. Skirky, of the
University of Missouri and Sec
retary of the Faculty Fathers,
said there would be no action
on the application of the Okla
homa school at this meeting,
which ends tomorrow afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13

The gridiron spotlight was TO-
cused on High Point today as the
powerful North Carolina Al-star
squads prepared to pit the East
erners' T. formation attack
against the Westerner's double
wing offensive this afternoon in
Albion Mills Stadium.
With nine members of Class
AA teams listed on the Western
ers squad, coached by Tony Sim
con of High Point, and Bob JAM
ieson of Greensboro, ruled a
slight favorite today.
The Fasteners under the
coaching of Lee Stone OF Raleigh
and Leon Brogden Of Whining
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
Wildcats Polish Defense
For Opening Tilt Monday

high school, considering that
both Collie and Fennell are
playing their fourth straight
year on the varsity first string,
and Brown his third. The team
has heighth, speed, and the ac
curacy to put it over.
Monday nights encounter
should provide the answer as to
the power of the Wildcat cagers
for this season. The loss of Ma
son and McKoy, who together
averaged nearly thirty points a
game for the IS encounters of
the Cats of last season, may be
measured Monday night When
the Cats open their slate in the
local High School gym.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13

danger zone, but the r.r..
and took over on therS Slrs as.l hell
10d 1o as adyaneed tbs to tae LeS.as52,, 2na y,
A penalty put the v.r..
team back to the Dunbar 'lJ5,Son - !,
which point Nixon skin, ssr,.S 10 i'on
end for the first touc53o,,l, i syu right (
ed edn for extra point Was s9a.,s. q. -F'
WilliSton was in co,,,,..
command com lar during the third ps-,ss ,s.e,s
with all Of the play belrg = + PERIOD IN.
my territory. "' enc
Williston recovered
ton tumble on the Tier rsa.ns- AZ
set up the fourth quart j, -'',. '0 10
down. Two PLAYS later fS-.A' %,,
took off from his own 4s ''a.9 sY3
raced through the entire 6nraIaS aaa
team across the goal line '',S". Ts.
KICK for the extra point wa, ',s .s
good, but the game and titIo 90 ,,il n9
in the bag for the WilHston bona a.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
BOLIVIA DEFEATS
LONG-CREEK GRADY

Two strong Bolivia high school
basketball teams defeated a
couple of scrappy Long Creek
Grady clubs last night. The Boys
capturing 18 to IA victory and
the girls winning II to 6.
Gilbert, Caison and Danford
starred for the Bolivia Boys. Will
let's, Purvis and Sullivan were
outstanding for the girls team.
Walker lead the Long Creek girls.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
COTTON TO RETURN
HOME AFTER MATCH

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. IL. - B-
Henry Cotton, former British
Open champion, will return to
England Dec. 26 and his last
golf tournament in this country
will be the Miami Ouen in which
he is now participating, although
he may play some exhibition
matches.
Cotton just remained in the
open today with a four over par
"a to add to his 70 yesterday
for a 144 total.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13
NO SCORE
FAISON, Dec. 12-P-

FAISON, Dec. 12-P)-
The Kenansville high bas-
ketball team played four
quarters of basketball here
tonight and failed to score
a point.
The KenansvilIe lads
were defeated by Faison
high 800 as Kenneth Tay-
lor led the way with Is
points.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-13

Replacement for Murphy,
Subs for Dunbar High Craven G.!
ney, Martin, l.. Tate Koonce. W csyo'
Subs for Williston Haakns. Bj...
Hayes, c, Nixon. Saunders. Dlckay and
Martins. '"'
Officials: Williams, SHAW re.er,,
colston. divington) umore. More
nivingtonj headlinesman. Conv,y
"a & II. field fudge
Evening star., 1947-03-07
Alumni to Hear Bender

Representative Bender, Republi-
can, of Ohio will address the alumni
of Western Reserve University at
dinner meeting at $3.50 o'clock
tonight in the club studio Of the
Fairfax Hotel. X
Evening star., 1947-03-07
Cruelty In Palestine
Charged 10 Britain in
Jewish Center Forum

Charging Great Britain with cruei-,
ties to Jews In Palestine, Mendel
N. Fisher, executive director Of the
Jewish National Fund of America,
said last night the doors Of Pales-
tine can never be closed"
One of the fur speakers on a
public forum held in the JEWS Com
munity Center, Mr.. Fisher stressed
the need of more land for European
displaced Jews in Palestine. He
pointed out that only 611s per cent
of land in Western Palestine is now
owned by Internationally and pri-
vately.
"The Jews" he said. "only want
a place to live. If the British would
let them alone, trouble would cease,
because the Jewish people are not
causing the terror there"
| Alexander Uhl, of the Washington
Bureau Of PM, another forum speak
er, charged the United States has
been playing split personality"
regarding the Palestine question,
and said "it's about time the cards
were laid on the table"
Oscar Gass, consulting economist
and author, said 1t would be pre-.
ferable to have the Palestine ques-
ton settled outside the United Ma
tions.
Eliahu Epstein, Washington d.
rector of the Jewish National Agency
for Palestine, fourth speaker on the
forum, spoke on the political situa-
ton in Palestine.
The forum moderator was Aaron
Lewittes, legal adviser to DR.. John
Steelman.
Evening star., 1947-03-07
Bor Association Units
To Submit Reports

A number of committee reports
including one on juvenile delin-
quency, will be submitted to the
meeting of the District Bar As
ISOLATION at 8 pm. Tuesday in the
Mayhower Hotel.
Action is scheduled on proposed
,inendments to the organization's
articles of incorporation and by
laws. John j. Carmody, former
president, will report on the meeting
Of the House of Delegates CT TIE
American Bar Ase~-
Austin F. Garfield, association
preSicent. will