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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
BY the Asseeioted Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-It's OBJ
vious the wizards of odds didn't
let a little thing like a statistic
stand in their way when they
laid down the favorites for next
Saturdays bowl games.
The National Collegiate Ath-
letfc Bureau, which specializes in
such things, has ground out an
other batch of figures sizing up
principals in some of the main
January / football attractions.
These statistics show, among
other things, that five OF the
eight teams which have been
rated underdogs in the bigger
bowls actually have better often
sive records than their favored
adYersaries.
This is true in the cases Of
California in the Rose Bowl,
Oklahoma in the Sugar, oregon
In the Cotton, Oklahoma A. & M.
IN. the Delta, and Wake Forest
In the Dixie.
The exceptions-that is, cho-
ser, elevens with superior attack
ing records-are Georgia in the
orange, Missouri in the Gator
and Nevada in the Harbor Bowl.
The Moab listed records OF
teams in two other bowls-the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

while North Cardinals average
was 303.9. Oklahoma registered
1886 points for the year, their
Dixie rivals 255.
Southern Methodist is a 6l2-
point favorite over Oregon at
Dallas, although the Webfoots
ran and passed the ball an aver
age of 1919 yards a game COM
pared with the Mustangs 1888.
S. M. u. scored the most points,
however-229 to 1874
Oklahoma A. e. M. had better
seasons mark than William 81
Mary in ground gaining and
scoring, but the Indians are IA
vored in their clash at, Memphis
by six points.
In the Dixie Bowl at Birn1ing-
ham, Baylor Is rated six points
better than a Wake Forest team
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Richmond Freshman
Rivals McNiff Of 6. W,
BY the Associated Press

Don't be surprised If a freshman
guard from the University OF Rich
mond walks off with individual.
point-making honors in the South
ern Conference before the 1949 cam.
paign Is history.
The guard Is Elmo Stephenson
a 6-foot, 160-pounder from Newport
News, Va, who already has led the
Spiders to two Conference victorie.
in three league tests.
Stephenson, one Of the mos
sought-after Of last years high
school aces, has collected total o.
so points in the three games ane
has been picking up steam with
every contest.
An all-State high school star tr
1913, Stephenson started his college
career by dropping in 9 points ir
the Spiders 6S-49 defeat by George
Washington. He poked in 10 points
In the teams 54-45 triumph ovel
MARYLAND. And Stephenson con.
tributed % markers in a 47-45 wiz
over Clemson.
At present, he's second in the Con-
ference scoring scramble, II points
behind Phil McNiff. George Wash
ington guard from Brooklyn, N. Y.
who had 81.
Meanwhile, most Of the leagues
l6 teams will be idle this week a.
the holiday vacation continues. Only
North Carolina, North Carolina
State, The Citadel and Wake Forest
will see action.
States defending conference
champion Wolfpack plays In the
Los Angeles invitational tourna-
ment, facing Wyoming In its first
game Tuesday night.
North Carolina's Tar Heels, un-
defeated after five games, battle
Arizona in the Camellia Bowl at
Lafayette, La, Tuesday night.
Making their first start OF the
young campaign, The Citadel'
Bulldogs invade Richmond, Va, te
meet the independent Richmond
Royals Thursday night and Will be
at the Quantico Marine Base Friday
night.
Wake Forests Deacons close the
weeks activity Saturday night al
Winston Salem, N. c., against the
independent Hanes Hosiery quintet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
BY the Asseeiated Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Kentucky
VS.. st. Louis, the game basket ball
fans were demanding nine months
ago, finally may be played this week.
1t all depends on which way the
ball bounces. Kentucky, the NCAA
champion, is paired against Tulane
in the Sugar Bowl basket ball car
nival at New Orleans Wednesday
night. On the same card, St. Louis,
the National Invitation Tourney
champ, meets Holy Cross, Eastern
NCAA runnerup.
If both win, Kentucky and st.
Louis will tangle Thursday night.
If they dont-well, it was a nice
dream, anyway. OF course, there's
a chance both might lose, and then
they'd still meet. Such chance
is as remote at least as Siberia.
The Wildcats have won seven In
row this season without losing;
st. Louis has won five. Holy Gross
has stumbled only before Kentucky
In i've games and Tulane won eight
in a row before bowling to the Wild
cats last week.
Kentucky and the Billikens arr
only 2 of % major unbeaten cage
powers In the Nation. And all but
three Of them risk their spotless
records this week.
Other teams that have come Out
on top every time are Washington
State, 10 victories; Bradley, 9;
Stanford, 8, Canisius, Dartmouth
Hamline, Indiana, La Sale (Phila-
delphia), Purdue, Villanova, Law
renee Tech Oetroit) and Western
Kentucky, s; North Carolina and
Minnesota, S; Vanderbilt and Ala
bama, 4; Cincinnati, Duquesne and
Mississippi, 3. and Army, l.
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Clippers Hot at Finish
In Defeating GuIIs

The Washington Clippers. Negro
pro basket ball team, showed how
to halt a late drive by the opposi-
ton while edging the Atlantic City
Sea Gulls, 52-49, yesterday at Tur-
ner's Arena.
The Gulls, trailing at one time
by IS points, put on stretch squirt
which brought them within two
points of a tie. But Sugar Cain and
Terry Day got hot hands in the
last quarter to sew up the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
.Capito|s, Conquered
By Fort Wayne, Move
On 10 Minneapolis
Special Dispeteh 10 The Stor

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 81
WaShington's Capitols, beaten by
the Zollner-P istons here last night
91-73, moved on to Minneapolis
today to rest for a battle with the
powerful Lakers Wednesday night.
They will face the Bombers in St.
Louis Thursday then return to
Washington. to take on the Chicago
Stays Saturday night at Uline
Arena.
Oddly enough the Caps, who have
scored a clean sweep over all other
opposition in the Basket Ball As
ISOLATION while winning 81 of "a
starts, have bowed only to the three
second division teams of the West
ern group.
Fred Scolari, their brilliant guard
was missing from action with q
lame ankle when they bowed to
indianapolis and st. Louis on the
road earlier this month while Bones
Mckinney was absent last night due
to the illness of his sister in Dur
ham, N. c., when the Caps were
trounced by the Pistons.
Mckinney hopes to join his mates
in Minneapolis Wednesday night
The towering forward and center
has played the best pro basket ball
of his career this season, and gen.
orally is conceded to be the key man
of his club.
Kleggie Hermsen, Washingtons
towering center, was the leading
scorer of last nights game with
10 points despite the fact that he
was elected on personals with q
minute of the third period remain
ing.
Meanwhile, John Mahnken, for
mNl OF the Caps who has figured
prominently in two OF three re-
versals administered the Caps to
date, was pocketing Is points for
the Pistons while Bob Kinney, who
alternated with Mahnken at center,
was firing 49,
| The game was played under pro-
test by coaches of both teams. Fort
Wayne announced it was playing
under protest in the second quarter
when Referee Eisenstein disallowed
basket by Hermsen, and then re-
versed his decision.
Auerbach filed a protest in the
third semester when this same
Eisenstein charged the Caps with a
technical foul for disputing a de-
cision.
The Caps, without Mckinney,
were unable to get rolling as the
Pistons led at the end Of the first
period. Oils, and at half-time, 1874.
Fort Wayne was comfortably IN
front at the three-quarter mark,
1858, and breezed in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Williams Is Fighter Of Year.
CusteIIuni Leading Rookie

maker Of Los Angeles his leading
challenger.
Rinty Monaghan Of Belfast. Ire
land, the fiyweight champ who was
the only titleholder not to defend
at least once In '48, has Frances
Maurice Sandeyron as No. ! chal-
lenger.
In all. II title fights were held in
194s, three in the lightweight class
and two each in the light heavy
and middle divisions.
Castellanis Road Bumpy.
Castellani, loser of only one fight
in n starts, had rough competition
for rookie honors. Lee Sala, I'M
beaten Donora, Pa, middleweight
might have made it except for dis
appointing winning performance
against Reuben Jones of Norfolk
Va, at New York.
Other newcomers who were high
ly rated were: Roland La Starza OF
New York and Rocky Marciano OF
Brockton, Mass, heavyweights; Syl.
vester Perkins OF Chicago and Har.
old johnson Of Philadelphia, light
heavyweights; Sala, joey de John
of Syracuse, N. Y: Jimmy Herring
and Jimmy Flood, both Of New
York, middleweights: Eugene Hairs
ton of New York, Lester FELTON, OF
Detroit and Harry Hayes of Aus
tralia, welterweights: Del Flanagan
Of st. Paul, Billy Murphy of New
York and Jack Hassen Of Australia,
lightweights, and Percy Bassett OF
Philadelphia and Sal Ferello Of New
York, featherweights.
Ring found boxing staging an
emphatic rally" in 1913. although
still far below its prewar stage. An
influx OF new faces and numerous
title shifts were seen as encourag-
ing factors.
It predicted that the box office
depression would continue through
194s. Fleischer listed teleWsion
high prices, lack Of colorful gate
attractions and the end Of easy
money" as factors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Offense Statistics Iqnored in Five Bowl Choices

that has averaged nearly 100
yards more a game and scored
215 points to lat.
Georgia, a seven-point choice
over Texas at Miami, leads the
Longhorns in every offensive
phase except rushing. Nevada,
figured three points better than
Villanova, has q wide statistical
edge over it's Harbor Bowl foe.
Missouri's ground gaining and
scoring achievements also are
better than those Of unbeaten,
united Clemson, the team It's fig-
ured to whip by seven points at
Jacksonville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Finding Own Successor
Among His New Duties:
CONTINUED From Page AID

scouting talent and football gameA
and handling q multitude Of prob.
lens which heretofore have gone
directly to Marshall's desk. He
could save the club hundreds Of
dollars in transportation alone By
sorting the cha1f from the wheat
before the squad goes to training
camp. He also is expected to handle
all financial transactions with the
players.
Edwards, a member OF the original
Redskin squad that started cam
paigning in the National Football
League in Boston in 1882, was the
seventh coach of the team. He fol.
lows in the footsteps Of Lone Star
Dietz, Eddie Casey, Lud Wray. Ray
Flaherty, Arthur J. Dutch) Berg.
man and Rud De Groot. He served
as assistant to the last three.
In his playing days Edwards made
the all-pro team on five occasions.
AS a player he was big and fast
and frequently called signals from
his tackle position. He also was
standout as q collegiate player at
Washington State, and Is regarded
as one of the Pacific Coasts all.
time tackle greats. He was a star
of Cougars 1880 and 1881 teams.
The 1880 team went to the Rose
Bowl, where it lost to Alabama, $40.
Edwards settled in Washington
in 1899 and for q time was an auto.
mobile salesman in the OF season.
He is married to his college sweet.
neart, the former Bonnie Beaudry.
They have q 5-year-old daughter,
Betty Alene.
Won S, Lost In First Year.
Edwards first team, In 1915, won
S, lost and tied one. The worst
record Redskin team ever had had
up to that time.
In 1e47 the Redskins won only
four games on 12-game schedule.
The 1948 season, ironically, was
Edwards best as Redskin coach.
The team won seven games and lost
five, finishing second to the cham.
pion Philadelphia Eagles In the
East, although plagued by injuries
to key players at various times.
Even before the Redskins finished
training at their camp in California,
Gilmer, who had been counted on for
major role with the 1913 Red
skins, suffered . leg injury in an
intra squad scrimmage and was lost
for all but five plays OF the regular
league season. Eddie Saenz, q reg.
ular halfback, broke bone In his
foot in the opening exhibition game
at Los Angeles and did not return
to action until late in the season.
too late to be of any real help. HOWE
Livingston, q star defensive back
obtained as part payment for Chuck
Conerly in a preseason deal with
the New York Giants, was unavail-
able most of the year and was not
AZ his best when he did play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

remaining on his contract at Notre
Dame and is reliably reported to be
anchored to South Bend for at least
one more year.
Brown, it was reported couple OF
months ago, is weary of the bicker-
ing in professional football ranks
and yearns to return to a college
post. Bryant Is under q long-term
contract at Kentucky and whether
he could obtain a release If offered
the position is conjectural. OF the
three, however, he has been closer
to the Redskins and his advice has
been sought in the past in passing
judgment on potential pro talent.
System Won't Be Changed.
At a press conference this morn
ing, Edwards said the new coach
definitely would be a T-formation
man, because he thinks it is the
best system and because Sammy
Baugh, the present quarterback, and
Harry Gilmer, injured former Ala
bama star who is expected to take
over Baugh's role eventually, are
"T' formation quarterbacks.
Edwards said the new coach pos
sibly come from the Redskin ranks
but he seriously doubted that II
would be Baugh. He said Baugh wa.
more valuable to the team as &
player, and in addition he didn'
think Baugh would want the job.
Edwards said he made his mint
up on Friday and 1t purely was hi.
own decision.
Expects to Sign Players.
The new vice president said hi
imagined that he would have com.
plete authority in signing the play.
ers. In his three years as a coacf
he learned that coaching and sign.
ing players did not mix and pointed
out that George Halas of thu
Chicago Bears and Curly Lambeal
of the Green Bay Packers, both
owner coaches, are the only Nationa
League mentors who combine thu
jobs at present.
Edwards said he would be avail.
able if the new coach wanted hi!
advice in coaching matters. ASKED
if he would consider a head coach
ing job in pro or college football i
such a position were offered to him
Edwards said he would not. Il hop'
to continue in this job as long as
feel am doing some good. IT I SCI
I am not I'll get out and into SOM
other business"
The fate of Edwards assistan
coaches apparently hangs in tn
balance, to be decided by the new
coach. From all indications, how
ever, the new coach will have fire.
rein in choosing his own aides. Lin
Coach Frank (Tiger Walton an
Backheld Coach Wilbur Moore mos
probably will be affected by tn
change. Herman Ball. the club
chief scout, is almost certain to b
retained regardless Of who gets tn
head coaching berth.
Edwards new duties will includ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Three Extra Sessions
Decide Basket Come

The tightest basket ball game oil
the season was recorded yesterday
In the Jewish Community Center
Senior League when Cardozo edged
the Hoboes, 40-3S, in three over.
times. Abe Oilers layup decided.
In other games Ornstein Con-
struction won its fifth straight
56-37, over the Tigers; Ugly A. C
downed the Ulps, 1913; Colonials
beat the Royals, 1873, and the Com.
bines defeated the Dukes, 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
BY the Asseeiaisd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. q. Light.
weight Champ Ike williams ane
Rookie Rocky Castellani have Won
Ring Magazines two major boxing
awards for 1913.
Williams, unbeaten in TO- starts
including three title defenses during
the year, was named fighter of the
year" in a copyright story by Editor
Nat Fleischer appearing in the Feb
ruary issue of Ring. The capable
Trenton, N. j., king met all tor
challengers.
Castellani, rangy middleweight
prospect from Luzerne, Pa, who
rocketed into the headlines during
1913, has been tabled rookie OF
the wear" This award was orig
mated by Ring last year when
Laverne Roach OF Plainview, Tex.
was the winner.
Marcel Cerdan's exciting knockout
victory over Tony Zale Of Gary
Ind, to win the middleweight cham
pionship drew double recognition
The Frenchman was given the Nat
Fleischer Medal for an outstanding
performance and the Cerdan-Zale
battle was ranked fight OF the
year"
Round II of the Joe Louis-Jersey
Joe Walcott rematch, In which the
heavyweight champion knocked out
Jersey Joe, was called round of the
year."
Saddler Biggest Surprise.
The biggest surprise. according te
Ring, was Sandy Saddler's knock
out victory over Willie Pep Of Hart.
ford, Conn, to snatch the worlo
featherweight title. The lean New
York Negro was about q 4-to-l un-
derdog against Pep.
The Ring rankings for 1s4s. an.
nounced in the same issue. list three
standout champions. They are
Louis, williams and Welterweight
King Ray Robinson. In suggesting
cures for boxing's Ills in 1949, how.
ever, Robinson was advised to give
up his 147-pound title and campaign
in the middleweight class. Robin
son has had trouble making the
weight.
Walcott, the Camden, N. j., vet.
eran who twice fought Louis, ant
Ezzard Charles Of Cincinnati are
ranked top challengers in thu
heavyweight class. Another grour
includes Lee Savold of Paterson
N. j.; Johnny Flynn Of Rochester
N. Y; Joey Maxim and Jimmy Biv-
ms Of Cleveland, Joe Kahut Of
Portland, Greg, and others.
Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside Park
N. j., Is No. / contender for Freddie
Mills of England, who lifted hi.
Interchangeable crown last sum.
mer. Bert Lytell Of Oakland, Calf.
is ranked next to Cerdan among thu
middleweights, with Zale third
However, a Robinson Cerdan pair
ing was suggested by Fleischer.
Cuban Kid Gavilan, Bernard Do.
cusen Of New Orleans and frankie
Fernandez Of Honolulu were tor
welters in the rankings behind Rob-
inson. Enrique Bolanos OF Los An.
geles. one of three beaten by VIII
Hams in 1913, was his No. l light.
weight challenger. They meet agair
early next gear.
saddler's top threat is Pep, whom
he probably will face again In Feb.
ruary. In the bantam class, Cham
pion Manuel Ortiz Of Ell Centre
Calf, reported having trouble max
ing 118 pounds, finds Cecil Schoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

Washngtons defenemen while all this is going
They Hubers screaming commands to
come back and help Crowds and all is lost
Aside from these occasional apses though Wahngon defense
popular with Mrs Huber The rougher they the
that she favor of dirty playing
Perish the thought But the referees permit those other players
have play that
On those couple OF fairly rough defensemen are
nice to have around
vitale, quarters
gentleman hockey nice fellow that player
watched where he
skating needed
six stitches got the
penalty for that required by the rules blood letting
that the referees all against Washington
Harry Washingons overpenazed
has him to the penalty box when he
wasn't anybody.
fashy forwards
league playing Washington always
Paul Washington
Washington Eagles down Riverside Stadium this ashy
skating of
AS long he Washington uniform But he here
Gently as one Of the enemy Springfield Indian He play
slow" Mrs. Hubers
lis Matter Of Understanding
Mrs Huber likes good hockey game
most OF the ladies do But wasn't always thus Last when
Jack Riley coaching the Lions he turned
skating and outfit That the play hockey
Ftnese composed rufians
who shouldn't be allowed
ngton penalties any
the American That proved they gentlemen
This Frank Beer coaching Lions system
little different fancy NIT Of
most effective The Lions this rate we'll among the American
Leagues leaders in time spent in the penalty That's
TO hockey Mrs Huber Rough them bit let
them know they've been hockey those other
scared Of and you've got them. They
thing here If they fight, we'll give it to them"
real hockey fight still leaves Huber though
Win Mousseau of Washington
little difference of opinion the other point
where sticks dropped and gloves peeled
cuf exchanged Both fought NIGHTLY
hnued to struggle after being by
All each wanted it seemed
Just I'll him.
to the penalty box But did they the
all They skated to the box like lifelong budd
each other without exchanging
Mrs Huber doesn't understand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Tourney Schedule Heavy

The Gordon, Mcfarland and
Coolidge School gyms had big sched-
ules today, playing host to "a basket
ball games in the District Recrea-
ton Departments seventh annual
Christmas tournament. Activities
were scheduled continuously from
8 am. to II pm. In case of con.
fusion-and a little was expected
officials were asked to call Adams
2f)5f1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

she said.
That isn't too much for an understatement.
During hockey game Mrs. Huber works harder
than most of the players. She is in there for the
whole so minutes, while the hockey players with
their frequent substitutions resting about two
thirds of the time. No one except Mrs. Huber
can keep up that pace for full three periods
That lady who sits in section IL down near
the goal so she can give advice to the goalie Is
Mrs Huber. That shrill soprano telling the ref
erees what is wrong with them belongs to Mrs.
Huber On those occasions when the Lions lose,
Mrs Huber is certain that it is due to sheer
blind luck of the opposing goalie plus extremely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Pro Basket Ball
BAA BTANOINGS,
EASTERN DIVISION
WESTERN DIVISION.
RESULTS LAST NIGHT.

RESULTS LAST NIGHT.
Fort Wayne, 81; Washington. 70
Minneapolis. 90; Rochester, 90.
ST. Louis, rs; indianapolis, IS.
Chicago, 81; Boston, 70.
GAMES TONIGHT.
None scheduled.
OTHERS RESULTS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Moline, 20; Dayton, 40
Hammond, 81; Waterloo. 81.
Anderson. -; Syracuse, 81.
Sheboygan, 60; Oshkosh, AZ.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Scranton, so; Hartford, II.
Trenton, 106 Bridgeport, 102.
Paterson. 81: Brooklyn. %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Pun-Am Booters Tied

Washington French and Pan
American fought to 3-3 tie in an
exhibition soccer game yesterday at
Sixteenth and Kennedy streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Kentucky-St. Louis Dream Tilt
In MAKING in Sugar Bowl Event

Only Villanova, Mississippi and
Army won't see action this week.
The Sugar Bowl get-together is
Just one of flock Of holiday tourna-
ments before New Years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Win, Lose, or Draw
BY GEORGE HUBER

Mrs. Huber Goes to Town-os Hockey Fan
Mrs Huber went hockey BY combination of
skill and luck rare Washington Lions this
On way Paul Rothgeb the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27
Two Alumni Comes Set

St. Johns and Friends will play
host to their respective alumni in
basket ball games tomorrow night
at & o'clock,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-27

whistle blowing from the referees.
particular favore the Washington goale Who
happens This is Crowds last season it
goaie doesn't get enough
help hockey there would
densemen stationed in front of the
goe opposing forwards couldn't close Her most hor
hockey when she eight
players opposing down the bent upon
numbering Wasngtons little goae There he stands all
flashing flying pucks and turns back
Sometimes
Evening star., 1948-10-03
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