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Evening star., 1949-12-24
Enright Rejects Post
JAS sc. Commissioner
By the Assoeiotsd Press

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. a.
Rex Enright, University Of South
Carolina athletic director, says he
definitely will not accept the po-
sition of Southern Conference
commissioner.
Enright admitted last night that
conference officials had talked to
him about the new $12.500 job,
which would mean a salary in
crease for him.
He suggested in an interview
that Coach Wallace Wade Of Duke
University is "the logical choice.
1T Is extremely important that
we pick a good man." Enright
added. wallace Wade overshad-
ows the rest of us in prestige, and
he has the other requirements for
the job.
IT also believe he would accept
if the conference was overwhelm-
ingly for him"
Evening star., 1949-12-24
.Gonzaga Gets Revenge
BY Edging 6. W. High

Gonzaga High School got some
token of revenge for last years
defeat in The Stars Metropolitan
Tournament last night by win
ming over George Washington
High, 1884, at Uline Arena. The
game preceded the pro contest
between the Caps and the Boston
Celtics.
The Eagles, who now have a 81
record this season, lost to the
Presidents in the semif1nal round
of last years Metro tourney by
three points. G. w. went on to
win the title. .....-
It wasn't any last-minute basket
which gave the Eagles the victory
last night. Coach Joe Kozik's crew
had a 1927 lead with four min
utes to play, but Bob Kessler.
Smiley" Moore and Gordon
Spittle got hot hands and came
within a whisker of tying it up.
Kessler led the scoring with IL
points, while Gerry LeCompte led
the Eagles with 10 points. all on
field goals.
Gonzaga made all of its points
but one from the floor. frankie
Di Girolomo made Gonzaga's only
fo,,1 cI,ot Tho To r1oc y,oiccnl cnx,oy,
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Parne|| Tops Pitchers
With 2.78 Average;
Trucks, Lemon Next

A hasty glance at American
League pitching records leaves the
impression that the Boston Red
Sox should have captured the
1949 pennant breezing, for high
among the prestige performers
were their Mel Parnell and Ellis
Kinder.
1t was the left-handed Parnell
who led the league with an earned
run average of 278 among pitch
ers who hurled 10 or more COM
plete games. He paced the league.
too, with Is triumphs and pitched
the most complete games, 81.
Percentage-wise, Parnell's 27
victories and 7 defeats for a .781
average were topped only by
teammate Kinder, who won %
games and lost only for 1893
mark. Kinder was eighth in
earned runs with 1856.
Trucks and Lemon Close Up.
Parnell's earned run average
shaded the 28l figure of Detroit's
Virgil Trucks. Cleveland's Bob
Lemon, the leagues second best
pitcher from an earned run view
point last year, was third in that
respect this year at 2.99.
Trucks led the league in strike
outs with 1853, nine more than
accumulated by his teammate. Hal
NeWhouser. New York's Tommy
Byrne yielded the most bases on.
balls, 179. while Newhouser pers
mitted the most hits, 277.
Five pitchers won 20 or more
games. In addition to Parnell and
Kinder. Lemon won % and lost 10.
Vic Raschi of the Yankees won
21, lost 10. and Alex Kellner Of
the Philadelphia Athletics won
20, lost IL.
i Parnell pitched the most in
nings. 295. but Joe Page, the
Yankees famed reliever. was in
action more frequently. Page was
employed in so games, winning
13 and lost 8 while registering a
$50 earned-run average.
Mats High Among Losers.
While there may be mystery
attached to why the Red Sox
couldn't win with such pitching.
there's little doubt as to why the
Mats finished a dismal eighth.
Three pitchers in the league
lost as many as II games and two
of them were Mats Sid Hudson
and Paul Calvert. Ned Carver Of
the St. Louis Browns was the
other 17-game loser. Despite his
8-17 record, Hudson had a better
earned-run average (4.22) than
Ray Scarborough, who won 13 and
lost IL.
Washington's most frequently
use relief pitcher, Dick Welteroth.
had a 7.39 earned-run average
and the Mats led the league in
wild pitches with Al.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
CroweII Little Is Named
'Dayidson's Grid Coach
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

DAVIDSON, N. c., Dec. "a
Crowell Little, whose freshman
football team at the University Of
North Carolina didn't win a game
last season, returns to Davidson
College as head football coach,
succeeding Charlie Jamerson.
Little, freshman coach at David
son in 1888 and '39, was appointed
yesterday by College President
John r. Cunningham. The policy
at Davidson is that faculty mem
bers and coaches work without
contracts. Little will report after
North Cardinals Cotton Bowl
game against Rice.
Jamerson has been named base
ball coach. The Wildcats won
only two games and lost eight last
year, his second year as head
coach.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Rekind|es Team Spar|
AS Boston Is Beaten
Before Slim Crowd
By Bill Fuchs

Tall, angular Bones Mckinney,
irked by reports that he is "over
the hill" as a pro basketball star,
is beginning to assume the fiery
character Of past seasons. And
as a result, the Caps, who have
been getting their share Of hard
knocks in the National Basketball
Association this season, may be
heading back to the familiar road
Of victories.
That is no prediction. The
Caps trounced Boston, 86-73, last
night, but tomorrow must face
the Bombers in st. Louis; then
take on the Anderson Packers
Monday, the Rochester Royals
Tuesday and return home for a
game against the Syracuse Ma
tionals Wednesday.
Only 991 paid fans saw last
nights game.
Bones can make q big differ
ence," agrees Player Coach Bob
Feerick. Hes hustling, fighting
and rebounding. If he had been
in shape (Bones injured his knee
in a preseason exhibition we'd
be winning club now"
Don't count me out" says
Mckinney in his North Carolina
drawl. "Ol Bones amt through.
Not by a long shot. People are
saying I'm over the hill, but I'll
show 'em yet" .
Feerick Sees Playoff Spot.
Only lately, however. has Nc
Kinney been showing the rough,
fiery brand OF ball for which he
is noted.
well. I hadn't been playing" "
he explains. When you miss
some games. you just got to work
yourself back in with the club.
1t takes time
Feerick says the club isn't
through by any means and laughs
of predictions that the Caps will
not make the playoffs. Min
neapolis Coach John Kundla said
he doubted that Washington would
finish as high as fourth, the last
spot included in the postseason
pot-of-gold.
We'll make The playoffs. !"
promises Feerick. This club will
be a winning club before this
season is over. I always did say
it would be late in the season
before we got rolling. If my leg
had been all right and Mckinney
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Ohio Stote's Two AiIinq
PLAYERS Back in Action

PASADENA, Calf, Dec. "a (P.-
Ohio States Rose Bowl team
headed into its sixth practice day
today and a comparative light
drill was in prospect.
Tonight the squad will be given
a Christmas party at the Hunting
ton Hotel, each member receiving
presents.
Meanwhile, a defensive and
passing practice was planned, but
nothing heavy in the way OF
scrimmage.
Two erstwhile ailing players,
Halfbacks Vic Janowicz and Ray
Hamilton, were back In action
Janowicz still was favoring an
ankle injury and probably won't
suit up until Monday.
Hamilton, the teams leading
pass receiver, apparently. is re-
covered from an indigestion at
tack. He got into passing prac-
tice yesterday for the first time
since the Buckeyes initial swork-
out last Monday.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Buzfuz Top-Weighted
In Tropical Feature;
Bernhardt Injured
By the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla. Dec. 24.-A dozen
sprinters, headed by Moe Rauzin's
campaigner Buzfuz, are scheduled
to run today in Tropical Parks
SIS ,00O-added Christmas Handicap
Buzfuz, the 7-year-old Florida
bred handicap veteran, has been
given 122 pounds to carry in the
I6-furlong feature event, with the
richest purse thus far in the cur
rent Tropical meeting.
Rarco Stables Tight Squeeze
under 118, is figured as the horse
to watch in the somewhat bulky
field. Already a two-time winner
this season, Tight Squeeze was
clocked at 1:1o1s for the sprint
last out-only four-f1fths Of a Sec
|ond off the track record held by
Hornbeam.
R. M. Smiths 3-year-old Sagit-
Itarius and Mrs. o. L. Nyberg &
Irsen each have been assigned 11s
pounds, and Renown II is to carry
118. Loriot, with veteran jockey
H. Lindberg up, will tote lis.
Renown II, locally owned by
Mrs. Tilyou Christopher. was
clocked at 1:104s for 6 furlongs
lin his December 20 victory. In
that race Coyote. who carries 1l6
today, finished second after Win
ming in his previous effort.
Others in Field.
The field is completed with
Miss Disco, 109, and Third Ace
1O8, which makes the 8. s.
Schupper-Mrs. M. F. Drinkhouse
entry; September. 107; Eagle Eye
113, and Bolo Mac, 10.
Some 10000 are expected to at
tend the nine-race program.
Yesterdays program was marked
by the injury of Jockey Bobby
Bernhardt, who will be sidelined
indefinitely as the result OF in
juries suffered in spill.
It was an odd mishap, in that
Bernhardt was thrown from Mrs
L. Rabinowitz' Thunderject after
the horse had finished third to
Jerry Mccarthy stables Netherby
and Palatine stables Selenite in
the fourth event. The accident
occurred about a quarter-mile be-
yond the finish line.
Bernhardt was believed to have
suffered several fractures but ex-
animation and X-rays at a Coral
Gables hospital disclosed he suf-
fered only cuts and bruises about
the head and body.
Big Drop in Betting.
Meanwhile, the State Racing
Commission reported a half mil
lion dollar drop in betting during
the first 18 days of racing at Trop-
ical Park.
The commission said mutuel
play was $5OS,2O3 below the 1s4a
figure for the same period. At
tendance dropped 1884.
This year 03,395 persons bet
$6,174, ,802 in the initial 18 days of
racing; last year 105,079 persons
wagered $6,683, ,005.
The commission said the de-
crease was in line with conditions
reported at other tracks through
out the Nation during summer
and fall seasons,
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Nv the kssoeiafed Press

q. c. L. A. and Southern Cali
fornia regained some measure of
prestige for Pacific Coast college
basketball last night.
In contrast to Tuesday night
when Pacific Coast quinters lost
eight Of nine intersectional con-
tests, q. c. L. A. and U. S. c.
whipped two Midwestern powers,
Illinois and De Paul.
U.C.L. A., on its way East, eked
out a 65-63 victory over Illinois
at Champaign, Ill. George STAN
tch's field goal in the last five
seconds provided the winning
margin and inflicted the Illini's
second defeat in seven games.
Southern California, on its way
home from an Eastern invasion,
upset De Paul, 57-52, in the fea-
ture of q doub1e-header at the
chicago Stadium. Northwestern
drubbed Michigan State, 68-46, in
the opener.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Pro Basketball
hadn't been injured we'd be a
winning club now"

hadn't been injured we'd be
winning club now"
Bones contribution to the club
doesn't show too much in the box
score. He netted 20 against Bal
timore Thursday night for his best
showing OF the season to date.
The Caps lost that one in a
double-overtime.
Lavelli Is Unimpressive.
Bones big contribution to the
team Is his ruggedness under the
basket and all over the floor. Ear
lier he was just another ball play
er, but now he is showing signs he
means business. He fights for
every rebound and looks as though
he will step on any one who gets in
his way. Such an attitude is con-
tagious and consequently the Caps
have more fight in them than be-
fore.
Last night the Caps beat by 13
points the team that beat Min
neapolis by Is points the night
before.
Tony Lavelli, the much-herald-
ed former Yale star, made his local
debut as a basketball player Che
played an accordion on the Cap
itol Theater stage last summer)
and wasn't too impressive. He
scored IL points, from the foul
line-and most Of them in the
final period.
Sonny Hertzberg, former Cap
traded to Boston, scored eight
points. with three field goals and
two fouls.
Fred Scolari and John Norlander
scored II points In the first period
to lead the Caps to a 23-11 lead.
Each had four field goals in that
period and Freddie added foul.
scolari put in seven more points
the second quarter and McKin-
ney five as the Caps breezed to a
1923 advantage. It was in this
period that John (Hook) Dillon,
the Caps new acquisition from
North Carolina, dumped in q hook
shot, his first field goal In three
games with the Caps. Dillon
throws q wicked shot and when
he finds the range may be hard
to stop.
The third and fourth periods
were necessary, but they followed
the same pattern, the Celtics never
got close. Boston's final total
showed only 10 field goals, COM
pared to 80 for Washington.
Norlander received an elbow in
his right eye and required three
stitches. He put in IS points, all
on field goals. while Scolari had 20.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
By the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla. Dec. 24.-The
North and South All-Star foot
ball squads have ended heavy
practice for their Shrine charity
game here Monday night.
The North eleven. coached by
Herman Hickman of Yale, and
the South team, coached by Andy
Gustafson of Miami (FlaD Uni
versity, scrimmaged in separate
workouts yesterday.
Hickman gave his Yankee squad
a 50-minute game style scrimmage
during which four touchdowns
were scored, it cost him 81.
Hickman jokingly promised to
pay a dollar to each player max
ing touchdown during the
scrimmage. The offensive team
scored three times and big John
Sandusky. 260-pound tackle from
Villanova stole an offensive team
pitchout and raced 95 yards to
a touchdown.
Others collecting were Mime
sofas Billy Bye, co-coptain; Bob
Lally of Notre Dame and AL Can
nova of Boston College.
Gustafson sent his South squad
through a much shorter Scrim-
mage.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
FenneII, Lerorio Enjoy
Brief Vacation Here

Richard M. Fenneu and Peter
Lerario, center and quarterback,
respectively, on, the Xavier Univer-
sity football team, are home for
the holidays but for only four
days.
Xavier is playing it's first bowl
game January against Arizona
State in the Salad Bowl and the
team leaves for Phoenix Decem-
Der %. a
Fennen played high school foot
ball at st. Johns and Lerario at
Central. Xavier lost only one
game last year, to Kentucky, Alt.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Lord StoIbridge, 69,
Bogskor's Owner, Dies.
~ The Assoeiofsd Press

EAST CARSON, England. Dec.
24.-Lord Stalbridge, SO, race horse
owner, yachtsnan and horse show
judge. died at his home today
after . long illness.
He owned and trained Bogskar,
winner Of the 1940 Grand Ma
tional Steeplechase and had been
well known in England as q polo
player.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Kentucky Leaves Training
Camp for Miami Today

COCOA, Fla, Dec. "a R.-
Kentucky's Wildcats, plagued with
injuries to key personnel, con-
clude a six-day training session
here today and leave by bus for
Miami and the January 2 Orange
Bowl game.
Coach Paul (Bear) Bryant has
scheduled the second all-out
scrimmage of the week this morn
ing. After that the 44-man ira
Yelling squad and members of the
official party will travel 200 miles
along the Florida East Coast to
Miami.
The Wildcats, who arrived here
last Sunday, meet Santa Clara in
the annual Orange Bowl classic.
Bryant said his full-scale scrim-
mage was called to determine if
the squad is physically up to
standard.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
White Sox Revive
Deal for Vernon
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The
Chicago White Sox have re-
vived their bid for First Base
man Mickey Vernon Of Cleve-
land, but the two clubs so far
have failed to agree to q deal.
General Manager Frank Lane
of the Sox has been offered Yer
non for Lefty Bill Wright, or
Vernon and Second Baseman
John Berardino for Second
Sacker Cass Michaels. Z
The offers. both refused, were
made by Hank Greenberg, the
Tribes new general manager.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Waldorf Not Too Pleased
With Bears in Workout

BERKELEY, Calf, Dec. "a up
Coach Lynn Pappy) Waldorf
says he's not too satisfied with
his California football team
which meets the Ohio State Buck
eyes in the Rose Bowl at Pasa-
dena next January 2.
"Ohio State" scored five touch
downs against the Bears in scrim-
mage yesterday. The Cal reserves
and freshmen were given the ball
six times on the California 5-yard
line and scored on six occasions.
Waldorf admitted the picture
wasn't all black. He said:
1--WE have laid good founda-
ton. The boys are beginning to
get into condition.. Down in Riv-
erside (where the Bears are sched-
uled to stay We'll bringa all the
loose ends together. = Our eff
cheney? Well, you can say we've
improved one-half of l per cent
this week"
Quarterbacks Bob Celeri and
Boots Erb concentrated on pass
ing. Celeri's ankle, which has
been a source of worry this sea-
son, appeared to be in good shape
Evening star., 1949-12-24
AN-Stor Squads Scrinmoge
Costs Herman Hickman 81

a scrimmage and they've had
two"
And as for the workouts Of the
two teams: =.
1t was Lindy Berry. day at Palo
Alto. The little Texks.' Christian
star halfback wss threading the
needle with : hls passing, His
teammate, Eddie Ie Baron of the
College Of Pacific. also looked
good in the Vests scrimmage.
It's tossup as to which of the
two could steal the show for the
West. ~
The East worked again with
out contact. The men from the
east of the Mississippi are just
getting acquainted with their
mates first names. Cornell quar-
terback Pete Dorset was the work.
horse for the third day.
Evening star., 1949-12-24

come one Of the National Leagues
all-time star moundsmen.
Bucky moved on to the Reds in
1888 and, after winning n and
losing II in 1899, he was named
the most valuable player In his
circuit. He succeeded Johnny
Neun as manager Of the Reds in
1g4S and, about q year later, was
forced to step down for Luke
Sewell.
A Braves spokesman said the
addition Of Walters would not af-
feet the status Of such other
Southworth aides as Johnny
Cooney. Jimmy Brown or Bob
Keeley.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Fast 7H-Point Fovorite
In Annual Shrine Game

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Dec.
"a P.-The East has been estab-
lished as a 71a-point favorite in
the annual East-West Shrine
charity football game here De-
cember 81 against the West ALI
Stars.
The odds did not overly please
Andy Kerr, one Of the East
coaches, who said:
fright now the West is a week
ahead of us in physical condition
and organization. We haven't had
Evening star., 1949-12-24


February But the long $50000 provide almost as
much interest today not too common
when look beyond the Kentucky Derby Preaknss Belmont
Gold Cup and Arlington Classic
Half Calumet Stable Due
II is due to gold trub has ready that Calumet
Is sending half its stable Anita and half Florida where
another big racing under
Santa Haeah two Of the worlds most beautu
tracks from the snow-capped Seras Floridas amngos
Jimmy Jones charge of Caumets California division
that happens Citation and Ponder pair of pretty fair
thoroughbreds
Ben Jones Coatown Bewitch and Theory in Florida
where think Theory come up as the
Derby favorite.
stables Calumet should have another pretty
good chance to beat 100000 again Citation
rival will naturally most OF the inter-
est As he picked O00 mark with something to
Evening star., 1949-12-24

program That Includes Three $IUU,UUU staKeS,
nine $50, 900 stakes and flock of $4,000 stakes
week by week. The meeting opens Monday.
Santa Anita will put up more money for
purses through the season of 1850 than any
other track in the world. 1t will take no back
ward step in any way, despite the fact that
racing's annual slump across the racing map
has been running from to II per cent
In times of possible trouble" the good
doctor says. 'the only movement must be for
ward" If the politicians of California give him
chance, California will be the greatest racing
State, due in large part to Santa Anitas stand.
The three $100. 900 races will be the Maturity
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Montgomery Alumni Bow

Richard Montgomery High
Schools varsity courtmen de-
feated the Alumni. 1888, yester-
day at Rockville. The Western
High Jayvees defeated the Mont
gomery Juniors. 1924, in a pre-
1inninary.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
BOWLING Sponsor Dies

DETROIT, Dec. "a (R.-Otto
Proefke, IS. industrialist and
sponsor of prominent bowling
teams, died Yesterday.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
WIN, Lose, or Draw
By GRANTLAND RICE

ARCADIA Calf 24-In spite of general racing slump
the muuel windows the last two three years
Santa Anita all challenge Dr. Charles Strub
the big guiding genius stands his full financial
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Competing With Rose Bowl

As result policy there will be dozen horses
who than present this season.
remember that California went back TO the
ice age wasn't colder than Banns
Bay Santa Anita has new track all
ready for IL big winners who
Evening star., 1949-12-24

that California has three honebeds on tnS
lst and crack the $5000O Santa Catalina
handicap on January g.
It might be this date the Rose Bowl will play to
spectators spectators will visit Santa Anita
lust Gould New York Chicago match this? MOI
by 40. 900 ..
Jimmy Jones always a cheerful who walks on the
sunny side Of the street
Evening star., 1949-12-24

PACIFIC COAST HOCKEY LEAGUE.
San Francisco o4--6an Diego
Portland 3 Victoria
Vancouver S--------------- Seattle
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Long Rest for Citotion

I'VE hurryng things Jimmy sad Just TAX
Ing life easily Citation has been doing all we could expect
people thought he through because we haven't run
long layon but why ruSn
tn Citation when we Coaltown and Ponder?
crack at at least two OF the $oo 0oO races
We have Ponder Maturity and both Ponder and Ctatlon
Handicap We might pick up something mere ano
Fervent Two Lea Whir Blast or e-Armeo Ihe9
q little" ....
Jimmy just conservative as Ben, his father Is
What about the Santa Anita 100000 DERBY? asked
"T don't know Jimmy said 1--WE like Aered,
Pendulum Meadow Wings. Pursuit and others out
about them yet It's pretty hard to say how Zyear
aid will work 3year-old just can't tell didn't DO
90 well brought him out here some time back
hope better this time But racing funny game-a very
funny game"
Evening star., 1949-12-24

Totals ls-1a IS 70 Tot,
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17
TOWN COUNCIL
GETS PETITION
Thirty-five Business People
Sign Petition to Remove
Parking Meters
SPECIAL MEETING

A petition to remove parking
meters from the business section
of Smyrna was received by Town
Council at its last meeting Friday
February IL. The petition was
signed by thirty-five business peo-
pie and one resident. Council form
ally received the petition and after
a lengthy discussion decided to
give the matter due consideration
after a study is made. Chief of
police, John w. Jacobs, Jr. gave
the monthly police report as fol-
lows: 40 complaints, 10 arrests, q
for drunk and disorderly, assault
and battery, 6 motor violations,
and 1 1arcency. One was COM
mitted to Jail. Total fines collected
5000. Council received the resig-
nation of Sylvia Vaughn, clerk in
the town office, effective March 10,
and was accepted. Council gave the
town manager, Clifford Jones
authority to find replacement for
this position. Council will hold
a special meeting this Friday night
for the purpose of receiving NOM
nations of candidates for the Of
fee of mayor and town council
for the coming election Feb. %.
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17
CITIZENSHIP
AWARD FOR '4S
Plans Being Made For Nam.
ing Smyrna's 0utstand-'
ing Citizen of 1948
SPONSORED BY LIONS

The Selection Committee, who
will designate Smyrna's outstand-
ing citizen for 1948, was named at
a recent meeting of the Citizenship
and Patriotism Committee of the
Smyrna Lions Club. The Selection
Committee comprises: Charles M.
Gee, chairman; Mrs. Joseph Ennis;
Mrs. Clara e. Sparr; Charles L.
Harmonson and Reynolds Bradley.
Ballots will be distributed through
out the community upon which to
vote for the 1948 outstanding citi-
zen. These ballots may be mailed
to Mr.. Charles Gee or deposited in
the ballot boxes which will be
placed in Jones' Drug Store, The
National Bank and the Fruit
Growers Bank. Members of the
Citizenship and Patriotism Com
mittee are Joseph Jefferson, III
acting chairman in the absence of
William S. Wilson, chairman, who
is i'll, Francis B. Gebhart, James
Pappas, Charles M. Gee and Cliff
ford Jones.