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Evening star., 1950-10-16
Army, Oklahoma Should Stir Up
Hot Debate OverNationoI Title

Midwest-Okla h oma, Notre
Dame, Ohio State, Wisconsin.
South-Kentucky. Vanderbilt,
Clemson, Maryland, Tennessee.
SouthWest-Southern Meth.
odist. Rice. Texas.
Far West-California, Stanford,
Washington.
OF these, all are unbeaten and
united except Penn, Notre Dame.
Ohio State, Maryland, Texas and
Tennessee, which have dropped q
game apiece.
Army, voted the Nations No. /
team last week after the fall Of
Notre Dame, got its best test in
the game with aroused Michigan
at Yankee Stadium.
For more than a half the future
generals were played off their
feet but. with Sophomore Fullback
AL Pollard in the most damaging
role, they struck for three touch
downs in five minutes of the last
half to turn the game into q
rout.
WeatheraI Kicks Big One.
Oklahoma subdued a favored
Texas in the fading minutes when
Billy Vessels smashed II yards
to a touchdown and Tackle Jim
Weatherall kicked the important
extra point.
The Lone Star States pride
was aSsuaged in the night half
of the Interstate double header
at Dallas when Southern Metho-
dist, paced by Passer Fred Ben
ners, rolled to $50 victory over
Oklahoma A. and M.
Other members of the first
10, with the exception of giant
killer Purdue, came through their
week end assignments.
The BoilermakerS, feted a week
ago for their surprise triumph
over Notre Dame, bowed to the
University of Miami Fla.O, 20-14.
Kentucky, No. below Army.
SMU. Oklahoma and Texas, had
it's goal line crossed for the first
time, but stampeded over Gin
cinnati, Alt. with Vito Parilli
setting a new Southeastern Con-
ference passing record of 338
yards.
Stanford and California, the
West Coast titans who are ranked
sixth and seventh. turned back
formidable adversaries to keep
their records clean.
The Indians walloped Santa
Clara, 1918. while California
stood off a Southern California
rally in the dying minutes to win.
1877. The final gun caught the
Trojans on CALIFORNIA; /.
Other Outstanding Results.
| Washington, another unbeaten
Coast power, downed Oregon
State, 1915.
Maryland, eighth ranked,
whipped Georgetown. 25-14. Notre
Dame, the fallen champion and
No. 10 in the standings, barely
eked past Tulane. 1879.
Other outstanding results saw
Northwestern down Minnesota,
1876; Penn roll over Dartmouth
on a record performance by Reds
Bagnell, 42-16; Cornell beat Har-
ward, 28-7; Vanderbilt down Mis-
sissippi, 20-14: Wake Forest trip
North Carolina, 1877, and Prince
ton beat Navy, 20-14.
Other top games this week in
clude; Notre Dame at Indiana.
Alabama at Tennessee. Penn at
Columbia, Princeton at Brown,
Ohio State at Minnesota, Southern
California at Navy, Pittsburgh at
Northwestern, Stanford at UCLA,
Wisconsin at Michigan. Washing
ton at Illinois, Yale at Cornell
and Georgia at LSU.
Evening star., 1950-10-16
Important Victory for Irish
Williams and dGroomSingledOu
For Praise by Coach Leohy

Petition, was injured, Williams
went in on defense and on the
first play he recovered Tulane
tumble. When Williams punt was
being returned all the way, there
was only one man between the
Tulane ball carrier, his two
blockers, and the winning touch
down. Williams cut between the
two blockers and stopped the
runner.
Teams Gameness Encouraging.
am sure that even our most
loyal fans realize that we don't
have a great team this year. And
Saturday we met a team that
easily could have beaten us. I am
proud of the way our lads played.
1t is not quite the brand of foot
ball our followers have been used
to watching, but it is very edifying
to the coaching staff. Our hearts
can't help go out to boys who posi-
lively won't give an inch to a big
ger and stronger team.
We don't like to bring names
into this column because when we
review the film Of the game tomor-
row we will see performances that
went unnoticed from the bench.
But the stop of George Kinek by
Bill Gay will not be forgotten. nor
will Leo McPhillip's decisive pass
interception.
I'm clad we won this game, be-
cause to the winning team goes
the game ball. This ball was auto
graphed by the Notre Dame team
and delivered by Jerry Groom to
Mrs. Edward Espenan of New
Orleans, who is the mother of the
late Ray Espenan. Ray, an end on
our teams from 1946 through 1949,
died in a gymnasium accident last
winter.
tMcNaught Syndicate.)
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Evening star., 1950-10-16
New Job for Babe zuhorius

TAMPA, Fla, Oct. 16 (P.-Babe
Zaharias. the top United States
woman golfer, will become winter
professional at the Forest Hills
Club here November Is, Walter
Reynolds, owner of Forest Hills,
said yesterday. She will retain
her summer pro job at the Sky
Crest Club at Prairie View, Ill.
Evening star., 1950-10-16

back in win
column under
he toughest
conditions. Tu-
lane prov e d
that it was
ready to play
go minutes OF
ou t S t a n d ing
football when
it scored on the
fourth play of
the game. Our
t e a m showed
repeatedly that
it was not to
be denied as it
Evening star., 1950-10-16


rest of the season.
There have been other great performances
in a single afternoon, quite few. Still, when
spread out over the history of intercollegiate
football, days like BagnelPs are far between.
At the end of any season, ,heroes-for-a-day
are a dime dozen, meaning kids and guys who
scored last-minute touchdowns and kicked the
pay-off placements and field goals. But Bag
nel's game was all his own, and all afternoon
long, when the Penn team he captains downed
Dartmouth, ~ to rs.
Jim Thorpe of Carlisle had at least one day
Evening star., 1950-10-16
Important Victory for Irish
By Fronk Leohy
Notre Dame Cooeh

Saturdays game certainly was
an important one in Notre Danes
favor. The 1879 victory over
Tulane enabled our lads to get
Evening star., 1950-10-16
Falls Church Ahead

Falls Church Athletic Clubs
unlimited football team trounced
Manassas. $50, yesterday at Falls
Church.
Evening star., 1950-10-16
Pro Grid League
STANDINGS

Yesterdays Scores.
Cleveland. "a: Chicago Cards, "a.
Chicago Bears. rs; Green Bay, IA.
Los Angeles. 30: Detroit. IS
Philadelphia. "a: Baltimore. a.
Pittsburgh, II; New York Giants, 6.
SCHEDULE.
Thursday Night.
Green Bay at New York Yanks,
Sunday.
Chicago Cardinals at Washington.
Baltimore at Los Angeles.
Cleveland at New York Giants.
Detroit at San Francisco.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1950-10-16
WIN, Lose, or Draw
By FRANCIS STANN
A Day for q NIFTY

That the kind of afternoon boys and young and
Walter Mtys of spending Francis eds Bagnes last
Saturday Philadelphia in which
wrong; period of $50 minutes which
perfection that possibly Bagne will win
Evening star., 1950-10-16

Harvard with its immortal Percy Wendell FELTON, and Bob
Fisher to defeat Grange had his days oo topped by his 1924
against another Penn team These were klcko-to-
wsteendng performances in which player dominated
When the Big News Was Grange
An afternoon 1924 in Catholic Universy stadium
recalled The Cardinals good college team in those times
and they playing the Quantico Marines who at
peak The entrance of uniformed Marine commissioned
officer caused stir before the game began.
He goodlooking guy when he ookof his cap and
waved to the cheering Quantco section he wore crew cut and
white teeth Gene Tunney looked ready to 10 is
rounds with anybody in the world including Jack Dempsey
which he did in the next few years.
But the big that afternoon what Grange of Illinois
doing to Penn Down the cnder track the Gu cheer
leaders, croakng through horns in lieu of todays fancy
public address systems told of the fabulous scoring sweeps of
the Galoping Ghost.
reports monotonous the point of suspicion.
flash was sent from the press box to the every
time Grange scored and the listeners began to think they were
hearing repeats until the next mornings papers confirmed all
Once He Carried the Water Bucket
Grange to glory but Bagne also passed
Saturday in show that collegiate yardage
record.
completed passes attempts for 26 yards and
touchdown He carried the ball 18 times yards
and scored three touchdowns He had therefore total of
fensve of 400 yards.
But the snapper a Bagnels last IA passes
Each cornpeted Francis who be waerboy
for Penn when he kid did everything carry
Saturday Francis Bagnels day in
shadowed Army and Oklahoma and Notre Dame and California
Individually there nobody like Reds in football October
IA, 1885,
Voice of Fish-Euter
Critics have gone record saying that Maryland lost
deal of prestige and its No. national ranking result
Of beating Georgetown by only 25 They'll argument
here
Barring ou-and-out defeat game such Maryland
Georgetown should count nothing against the top dog team
which in this Maryland If the two schools were to
play each other the next 10 weeks in row. Maryland
doubtedy would each such is the strength College
Park But in first meeting GU spirit almosbut not quite
upset this connection, there's story to wit
Maryland Coach Jim Tatum exercised before the
and pep rally repeatedly told his play
ers, in effect:
"This Georgetowns homecoming They're full of
vinegar want to you about those Catholic schools
When they get fired there's telling who they'll beat
Maryland players section at the rally voice said
"The coach talking about Catholics? We've got
squad Georgetown if he thinks been eating fish
day game just like it, he's got another
think coming"
Evening star., 1950-10-16

(see PRO FOOTBALL. Page A-21.
Evening star., 1950-07-01
By Reyes Beech
Foreign Correspondent Of The Sior and
the Chicago Daily News

TAEJON. Korea. July Amer
lean soldiers are landing on
Korean soil to do what the South
Korean Army couldn't do-drive
the Communists of North Korea
back across the 38th parallel.
The complete collapse of the
South Korean defenses along the
Han River south of Seoul came
at 6 pm. yesterday after 1000
Communist soldiers had crossed
the river, Is miles upstream from
Seoul.
The miscellaneous group of 232
American officers and enlisted men
based at Suwon, Is miles south of
the Han, fed. They made a pan
icky withdrawal to Suwon air
strip a few miles to the south
where they were told to defend
the strip to the bitter end.
Although this correspondent is
no military expert this move
caused him some astonishment.
The strip offers no cover and could
be easily surrounded by Com
Evening star., 1950-07-01
Trumun's Next Move on Korea
Awaits Moscow Developments

when he spied his daughter, Mar
garet, who drove down from New
York to join him for the cruise
back to Washington.
A presidential aide said Mr.
Truman contemplates no further
White House action until:
l. His order of yesterday calling
for the use of United States ground
forces in support of South Korea,
the bombing of targets in North
Korea and the complete naval
blockade of Korea has been car
ried out.
2. There are clear signs from
Moscow on whether the Soviet
Union is planning any stepped-up
aid to the northern invaders of
the American-supported republic
to the south.
obviously" this aide told re-
porters, there is nothing for the
President to do for the present
but wait and see."
The presidential yacht docked
in the Philadelphia Navy Yard
until its departure at $50 am.
(EST) on a leisurely cruise
through the Delaware Chesapeake
Canal en- route to Washington,
where he is due at 3 pm. (EST)
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-07-01
a Missing After B-5O
Crashes at Tampa
BY the Assoeioted Press

TAMPA, Fla, July -Four
crewmen are missing from a Boe-
ing B-50 bomber which crashed
and exploded after catching fire
shortly after a takeoff last night.
Eight members of the 12-man
crew are known to have para
chuted to safety. None of the sur
vivorS was seriously injured.
The big Air Force bomber, which
! is an improved version of the B-29
crashed onto an isolated part OF
MacDill Air Force base. The ex-
plosion tore the ship into small
bits.
Cause of the fire is not known
Col. Thayer O1ds, operations off,
Ger of the 307th Wing. said.
The ship caught fire shortly
after it left the long MacDill run
way it turned as though it were
trying to get back over the field
Col. Olds said the pilot evidently
was trying to gain altitude ano
get the ship in position so his
companions could parachute.
The plane was stationed al
Chatham Air Force Base, Savan.
nah, Ga. It had been operating
out of MacDill Base on training
missions.
Four of the parachuting airmer
dropped into Tampa Bay on which
MacDill Base is located. They
waded ashore unaided. One other
was picked up by a small boat.
Evening star., 1950-07-01
Macarthur CONSIDERING
Korean War Censorship
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, July 1.-Col. M. p
Echols, Gen. MacArthur's public
information officer, said today
censorship was being considered
for Korean war news. He did not
elaborate.
Already headquarters was tight
ening down. It was saying moth
ing about the dramatic airlift OF
American troops from Japan tc
South Korea.
Contrary to usual wartime pro-
cedure. correspondents were not
briefed in advance on the opera
tion.
No system has yet been set ur
for briefing correspondents on the
progress of the campaign. Head.
quarters has been issuing daily
summaries of the fighting and the
Far East Air Force has been issu-
ing daily announcements of its air
operations.
Evening star., 1950-07-01
Recovery Of IS Bodies
In Jungle Crash Pushed
BY the Associated Press

BALBOA, c. e., July 1.-Vene-
zuela's government was reported
arranging today for the recovery
of the bodies of Is Americans who
died in the crash of missionary
plane in the Venezuelan jungle
three weeks ago.
Col. William H. Cleveland, chief
of the United States Air Force
mission in Colombia, reported to
Caribbean air command headquar-
ters here that the wreckage of the
plane, with all aboard dead, had
been found 100 miles west of Mara
caibo. on the northwest coast Of
Venezuela.
The plane, a two-engined DC-3.
was owned by the New Times Mis-
sion of Chico, Calf. Those aboard
included seven missionaries, five
children and three crew members.
Evening star., 1950-07-01
Newsmon Leads Reur Convoy
In Latest South Korea Retreat

munist units or strafed by the dis
agreeably active Yaks. AS we de-
parted from Suwon in unseemly
haste, one lieutenant colonel was
heard to say: "It looks as though
we are completely isolated" and
another stamped in shouting:
Let's get out of here"
1t is the considered opinion OF
this correspondent, now veteran
OF two retreats in the Korean
war, that this behavior was not
only unnecessary but undignified
There followed a 70-mile all
night drive southwark to Taejon
an event which I will always re-
member with distaste. We trav-
eled in an open jeep in the driv-
ing rain leading the rear guard
convoy. It is most unusual for
war correspondents to lead mill
tary conveys. But this is a most
unusual war.
Up to now it's been an Ameri-
can war with other people doing
the f1ghting-and a very poor job
of it too. Now we are about to do
our own fighting. It is to be
hoped by all hands that we will
do a better job of it.
Evening star., 1950-07-01
REDS TAKE SUWON; YANKS RUSH TO FRONT
City South of Seoul Is Overrun
BY Invaders, Pentogon Asserts
U. S. Cruiser Shells Invasion Beochheod
On Northeastern Coast During Night

centrated 10 miles north of Su-
won, according to the Associ-
ated Press.
("Late reports indicate that
Suwon itself and Suwon airstrip
itself are being held by South
Korean forces" the Tokyo head
quarters communique said.
("The Suwon area was pene-
,tratsd by a advance element
of the Communist forces on the
night of June 80. but apparently
not in sufficient force to hold
their gains"
(South Korean officials also
claimed that they still held Su-
WonD
Civilian Panic Denied.
The spokesman in the Pentagon
said they had no other informa-
ton on the fighting or the Tokyo
reports that United States troops
had landed in the battle area.
They said South Korean civil
ianS, including farmers, were not
being panicky.
A Navy cruiser bombarded
North Korean forces in the vicin-
ity of Sam Chok on the northeast
coast with the aid of searchlights
in the night. A South Korean
officer aboard the cruiser CO.
ordinated the bombardment, the
spokesmen said. The results were
not determined.
The Navy estimated that there
were between 5000 and 10000
Communist troops on the north
east coast, where the North Ko-
reans made three amphibious
landings. He said there was no
evidence of further landings.
British and Australian warships
have joined the 7th Fleet and
other U. S. naval forces in the
Far East.
B-29s Thrown Into Fight.
The Air Force threw B-29 Super
Fortresses into the conflict against
tanks. conveys. road intersections,
barges and troop concentration
along the Han River east and west
of Seoul.
Jet and Mustang fighters COW
cred the B-29s and attacked tao
tical targets in support Of the
South Korean ground troops.
B-26 bombers also were used in
support of ground operations.
Air Force planes flew a total
of 161 sorties and reported the
loss of two F-80 fighters and one
B-26 bomber. Two enemy air.
craft were destroyed.
Rainy weather and poor visi-
bility had been forecast for the
area, but Air Force spokesmen
said it had proved to be fairly
good"
The outlook for the next "a
hours is for improved weather
conditions as the front moved
toward the Sea of Japan. The
spokesmen said that bases in
(See PENTAGON. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1950-07-01
U. 5. Plane Drops Leaflets
On Communicated Korea
BY the Assoeicfed Press

AN AIRBASE IN JAPAN, July L.
A 5th Air Force Gas flew over
Communicated portions of Ko-
rea today dropping leaflets which
said:
The United Nations has ap-
pealed to the American forces in
Japan to assist you peace-loving
citizens of the Republic of Korea
in your struggle against the un-
provoked aggression from the
north, We shall give you every
support. Be steadfast. Be calm.
Be courageous. Resist firmly. To-
gether we shall drive the aggres-
sor from your territory"
The plane, flown by Maj, An
drew Haughom of Minneapolis,
met no opposition. 1t was escorted
by fighters.
Evening star., 1950-07-01
Controller ]. ]. Lacy
OF Maryland Dies at
46 Of Heart Attack
Baltimore Iron Founder
Had Held Office With
Stute Since 1947
BY the Assoeiofed Press

. BALTIMORE, July 1.-State
Controller James j. Lacy. 46, died
Unexpectedly today.
Members of his family found
him unconscious in his bed shortly
before 9 am. Doctors said he had
suffered heart attack
Mr.. Lacy, a Baltimore iron
foundry owner. had been con-
troller since 1947. He announced
recently he would not be a candi-
date for denomination. He vas a
Democrat.
Mr.. Lacy was born in East Bal
timore on January %, 1904. He
was graduated from Loyola Col
lege, where he starred in football
baseball, basketball and tennis.
Mr.. Lacy had never held public
Office before his election as con-
troller.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Rose DAILY of Baltimore;
two sons, James, jr., and Joseph
and two daughters, Mrs. John
Fetting and Miss Rose Jean Lacy
Evening star., 1950-07-01

outgoing holiday horde got under
way other thousands began arriv-
ing to see the sights of the Ma
tion's Capital.
Throughout the Nation some
100 million motorists in So mil
lion cars were expected to clog
the highways, and according te
the National Safety Council, 385
riders would die in accidents.
Police Seek to Cut Toll.
District police joined with traf-
f1c officials in the States in an
effort to cut down the expected
death toll.
Maj. Robert j. Barrett, super
intendent of police, announced
that only emergency leave to po-
lice would be granted over the
holiday period.
Traffic Director George E
kenelpp had this reminder fol-
Washington motorists, who are
joining the predicted worst ma
tion-wide traffic jam in history
The three principal violations
leading to accidents are speeding
driving on the wrong side of the
road and driving under the in
fluence of alcohol.
A Union Station spokesman
said that the number of rail
travellers was about 40 per cent
above normal. but no heavier
than last July 4 period.
Some Keep Working.
About 5000 persons were in
the station at yesterdays peak
hour of S to 6 pm.
Although many Government
(Sep HOTJDAv paon A2>
Evening star., 1950-07-01

IN the front on the right flank.
They claimed they still held Su-
won, 90 miles south of Seoul.
South Korean President Syng-
man Rhee and some members Of
his cabinet moved from Taejon
today to a quieter but unan-
nounced location.
Will Take Strategic Positions.
The Americans are to go into
strategic defense positions north
of Taejon on the road to Suwon,
some SO miles from here.
Just how far these positions
would be from, the Communists
was not known.
The American troops were q
battalion of the oath Division
A battalion is usually 900 or 1,00C
men, but the number could vary
Eager young soldiers in full field
equipment arded transport
planes this morning and the first
ship started the historic airlift
at HAS am. (9:45 pm. EDIT Fri
day.. The first units arrived in
Pusan IS minutes later. At least
one transport turned back because
of bad weather.
Reception Called Off.
At 8 pm. (6 am. EDIT none
Of the American expeditionary
force had arrived in this city
A reception crowd of citizens, or
advice of city officials, went home
The Koreans began gathering
early in the afternoon in front oi
the gray stone railway station anc
lined dozen city blocks.
Near the station were assembled
old, camoufaged American anc
japanese trucks. Presumabl,
they were to carry the infantry.
men to their bivouac.
A slight drizzling rain did no
thin out the crowd of men, WON
en- and children who were enter.
tanned by Korean Army bras.
band which played Dixie" ane
Columbia, the Gem of th'
Ocean"
At 7:50 pm. the station loud
speaker advised the crowd to q
home. The people obeyed quickly
The picture on the Korean war.
front was confused. But ther'
were these main elements:
One Communist column appar.
emily succeeded in breaking
through the vital Han River de.
(See KOREA, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1950-07-01
Run on Auto Tire Stocks
Held Due to Rution Fears
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla, July IA run on
automobile tires has been reported
by Miami dealers in the wake of
the Korean war news.
Purchasers are swapping them
up in sets of four at a time.
Were beginning to run out of
stock" said Noble Medlin of the
Dixie Tire Co. 1.-THE last few days
have quadrupled sales"
A spokesman for the Miami
Firestone Co. said: Were not
cleaned out. but sales have tripled.
People are afraid of ratioping."
Evening star., 1950-07-01

try or an address to Congress un-
less events should make such a
course advisable.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive
rested aboard the presidential
yacht Williamsburg. from the
stress and strain of his most try
ing week since the end of World
War II.
The haired President looked
tense and tired as he climbed up
the gangplank of his yacht in the
Philadelphia Navy Yard last night
at the close of a day of fateful de-
cisions in the new American cal
culated risk" policy against COM
munism in the Far East.
His face frightened. however,
Evening star., 1950-07-01
By John A. Giles

Communist North Korean forces
held Suwon, 20 miles south Of
Seoul, at 8 am. Washington time.
the Defense Department reported
today.
No information was received
here other than the bare report
that the city, which was the head
quarters of the American mission
in South Korea, had been "over-
run by North Korean troops in
undetermined strength"
If the invaders hold Suwon they
will have advanced 60 miles south
of the 38th parallel boundary be-
tween the two countries.
(However, Gen. MacArthur's
headquarters in Tokyo said to-
day that Northern troops that
crossed the Han River are con-