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Evening star., 1955-01-09
sx The Assee,ossd Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Jan. g.
Tennessee today lured Bowden
Wyatt away from Arkansas,
where he was riding high. to be
head coach at his alma mater
and try to rebuild the sagging
Vol football team.
He succeeds Harvey Robinson,
fred December 2 by the Tennes-
see Athletic Council after the
Vols worst season in 80 years. He
also viii assume Robinson's du-
ties as assistant athletic di-
rector.
Council Chairman N. w. Doug
herty said Wyatt. whose appoint
ment came as no surprise. had
signed a five-year contract. His
salary reportedly win be $4,000
a year. which would match what
he was getting after a recent
boost from $4,000 at Arkansas
The long expected announce
ment came after q council meet
ing and surprised almost no one.
Even before Robinson was noti-
fed that his contract would not
be renewed. Wyatt was talked
on the streets and doomed in the
press as the man most likely to
succeed him.
Evening star., 1955-01-09
By MerreII WhittIesey

Footballs biggest names Of
1854 from coast to coast were
honored for outstanding per-
formances at the Touchdown
Clubs goth annual dinner last
night at the Hotel Statler.
Chief Justice Warren and
leaders Of the Senate and House
sat with Saturdays and Sum
days heroes, and more than
1000 club members and guests
in perhaps the top production Of
the I'd banquets.
It was q gala evening from the
moment Angus Lamond, club
president opened the speech
making. and after thanks to
Chairman Carl McCartee, turned
the event over to Tommy Har-
mon, who in the years since he
left competitive football has
picked up the fine points of an
accomplished master of cere-
monies.
Morris Frank, the humor COL
'umnist from Houston. Tex.
made his second touchdown club
dinner appearance and COM
pletely stole the show with his
remarks, most of them with
political implications.
With the NCAA and American
Football Coaches conventions
having concluded Friday in New
York, the Touchdown Club was
able to hit the jackpot in big
name coaches. Many Of them,
whether or not they were on
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Hoyos Rally in Second Half
To Beat American u, 1865

points in the second half TO share
Georgetown's scoring honors with
Hank Morano. another tall soph-
oniore. who made II OF hts 81
during the first halt to keep the
Hoyas In the game. Indiv,cual
honors tor the night, however.
went to Dennis Hevener OF
American. who spread SCORING all
through the game for IS points.
Hardly a wl1iSker separated
the two teams during the first
20 minutes as they tossed the
lead back and forth. An AU edge
Of four points at 29-25. follow
ing q basket by Frank Weiss and
a pair OF fouls by Sandy Sneddon
at the end Of the first 10 minutes,
was the biggest margin en-
joyed by .eitller team until
Georgetown put on its squirt.
To open the second half. SUBJ
stitute John Parker OF AU
dropped in field goal to in
crease the Eagles margin TO
37-33. But thereafter they faded
and Georeetown's big boys took
over.
Georgetown tied the game.
40-4O on a basket by Matt White.
In quick succession q side set
shot by Missett and q long looper
(See HOYAS, Page C-5.)
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Wyatt Quits Arkansas for tennessee Job

It was q week ago today that
Wyatt took his Arkansas Razor
backs, who won the Southwest
Conference championship. to the
Cotton Bowl. Georgia Tech beat
the Porkers. l4-6, in that contest,
but not without struggle.
Repeatedly, Wyatt will bring
some assistants with him--prob-
ably George Cafego, another ex-
Vol, and Dick Hit, both of whom
coached with Wyatt when he
was at Wyoming as well as Ar
kansas. He VIII have q free hand
in choosing his aides.
On the very day that Robin
son got the sack. doting Arkan-
sas fans presented Wyatt with
q shiny new Cadillac and dis
tributed a $4,000 appreciation
fund among his assistants,
But the native of Loudon.
Tenn. who came to the volun-
teers 90 years ago from nearby
Kingston took q step which
most coaches dream about--a re-
turn to the gridiron where he
first became known, with q
chance to become even better
known. He is among . few Of
many coaches trained by Gen.
Bob Neyland who still adhere
Evening star., 1955-01-09
St. Francis College
Tops Second d-Roted
Duquesne, S2-72
D 20 Assoelsisd Pres.

JOHNSTOWN. Pa, Jan. b.
Unranked st. Francis College of
Loretto, Pa. pulled one Of the
seasons major basketball upsets
tonight by scoring an 82-72 vic
tory over Duquesne. ranked No.
2 in the Associated Press poll.
st. Francis, which went into
the game with a 4-4 mark, played
heads-up bali all the way. Maui
rice Stokes, 6-foot-6 center, led
the st. Francis attack with "a
points.
Coach Dudley Moore took Dick
Ricketts,. the Dukes top scorer,
out with five minutes to play,
Ricketts, apparently was having
trouble with his right ankle
which he sprained q week ago
in the holiday festival tourna-
rnent In New York.
Ricketts,, g. foot -Its senior
center, was held scoreiess in the
second half. He got 16 points in
the first. t
Duquesne lost its No. 2 scoring
threat. Forward 81 Green. on
fouls with AZ minutes to go and
Mickey Winograd also was forced
to the bench with 3ta minutes
left.
Evening star., 1955-01-09
By George Huber

Georgetown's basketball team
pulled itself together after a
tight, tense first half to defeat
American u. 1906, last night be-
fore $50 at AU gym.
The Hoyas trailed at halftime.
1888, but finally took over after
five minutes Of the second half
and thereafter rolled Up a COM
handing margin. 1t was the
Hoyas' second win over the
Eagles this season. They nosed
them out, 65-61. last month.
The first half was a humdin-
ger with the lead changing hands
nine times and with eight ties.
To start the game the Hoyas
were somewhat wild in their
shooting against American Us
zone defense. but good work from
the foul line kept GU in the game
as the Eagles outscored them.
14-11, from the floor.
II was exactly opposite as
Georgetown took over in the Sec
ond half. with the Eagles unable
10 score with any consistency
while the Hoyas. led by big Joe
Missett. q 6.footr6 sophomore.
started TO hit from all sorts Of
weird angles.
Missett made IA Of his 2i
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Il Tennessee

TO the traditional Tennessee
single-wing.
IT'S been a rough decision for
me, but I'm going back to a
job I've always wanted" Wyatt
said late today at st. Louis as
he waited between trains en-
route to Arkansas from the
NCAA meeting In New York.
II just decided that II / ever
was going back, now was the
right time to CO." he said. II
talked to the president Of the
university (Arkansas) and to the
athletic director. They were flne
about it and told me whatever
! did would be perfectly all
right"
Asked whether he would take
some Of his Arkansas staff mem
bers to Tennessee with him,
Wyatt said: II have q little time
to organize my STAFF. which ] will
do soon. I'm not ready to make
an announcement about that vet.
When Wyatt began as q fresh
man under Neyland, now ath-
letic director but then head
coach, he came paradoxically,
because . seemingly more illus
tEee WYATT. Page C-5.)
Evening star., 1955-01-09
sy the Assseiessd prsss

LEXINGTON, KY. Jan. GA
Jump shot in the last II seconds
by little Joe Helms gave Georgia
Tech q 59-58 upset over Ken
lucky tonight and stopped the
Nations No. collegiate basket
ball power after 80 straight VIC
tories.
The defeat also shattered Ken
tucky's home winning streak at
129 games.
Kentucky, sluggish and in Sc
rious trouble all the way. looked
like it would pull the game out
of the fire in the last half How
ever, Tech, six points down with
eight minutes to go, came back
to tie the score and win In the
last seconds as Helms stole the
bali in back court and scored
with his Jump shot.
Tech accomplished what q
Southeastern Conference school
has been trying to do for nearly
16 years = beat Kentucky at
home.
The last time Kentucky lost
at home to a Dixie team was
January 81, 1889. when Tennes-
see scored a 1929 decision.
The Kentuckians hadn't lost
to any opponent at Lexington
since January 2, 1913. when Ohio
State won by 1910. Since that
time, the Wildcats had won l29
straight on their home floor.
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Statistics


with Quarterback Dave Leggett
Of Ohio State driving over from
one foot out.
But Bobby Freeman, AuburnS
hard-running quarterback, drove
the Rebels to two touchdowns in
the second half in a tremendous
demonstration of power.
Frank Eidom. Southern Meth
odist back. dived over from the
two in the third quarter to tie
the score. and Fullback Dick
Bielski Of Maryland smashed
over from the 10 in the final
quarter. Every try for conver-
sion was wide.
All-America Alan Ameche,
Wisconsin fullback. was used
only sparingly on offense.
North Moves Through Middle.
Most Of the yardage in the
North's 80-yard touchdown drive
in the second quarter came where
1t was least expected. through
the center of the big South line.
Taking over on the 20 after
Bielski's second unsuccessful try
for field goal. Leggett sent his
backs on bursts inside and on
tackle.
Minnesota's Bob McNamara
went 80 yards on the third play
to put the ball In South terri
tory. Fullback Dick Young Of
Chattanooga and Mcnamara got
4 and IL, respectively. to reach
the South IL. -Four straight
power plays by Young made it to
the South 2, and Leggett went
over from a foot away on his
second quarterback sneak.
Jim Garrity, Penn State end
tsee SENIOR BOWL, Page C-2J
Evening star., 1955-01-09
CIV Upset by Richmond Kentucky Halted by Tech
South Wins Senior Bowl Game 126 as Bek Score Breaks Tie
Shot in Last Seconds Ends
Wildcats Streoks, 1858

Georgia Tech entered the game
with victories over Sewanee and
Idaho State but with defeats ut
the hands Of Sewanee, Clemson,
South Carolina, Canisius and
Georgetown.
Kentucky, a nearly unanimous
No. choice In national co1legi-
ate basketball. therefore was flg-
ured to win by almost any score
1t chose.
But Tech had different ideas.
Unawed by Kentueky's reputa-
ton and record, the Engineers
came from five points behind
midway in the first half at 11-16
to go on top. 26-16. outscoring
Kentucky, $50, in that 51a-
minute streak.
Tech led. 1928, at halftime
and Kentucky tied the score at
26-26 and again at 1928. Then
the Engineers pulled away again,
to 1880, before they turned
cold and almost gave the game
back to the Wildcats.
With Cookie Grawemeyer
leading the way. Kentucky got
even at 46-46 with 10 minutes to
play and kept going to 60 on top
at 52-46 in the next 2 minutes.
Everybody In Memorial Coli
scum wrote finis for the game
Georgians at that point except
the Georgians. Mostly on free
(See KENTUCKY. Page C-4.lA
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Richmond Tops
CIV, 71-67, on
Mills Hof Play
5-Foot-o Guard Gets
q Points in Upset
Before 5000 Fans
es The AssoeIuisd Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. g.
Ball-stealing Warren Mills, the
University Of Richmond's dy-
manic 5-foot-9 guard, poked In
% points and ran George WASH
ington crazy with his dazzling
floorwork here tonight as the
Spiders pulled their second upset
Of the week by defeating the
sixth-ranked Colonials, 72-67. A
crowd Of 5000 watched the
Southern Conference game.
Earlier this week. Richmond
whipped 17th-ranked Villanova.
Richmond, which never before
had beaten George Washington
In basketball, overcame a three
point halftime deficit to break
through in the 10Th game be-
tween the two foes.
Spiders Trail at Half.
George Washington led, 34-31,
at intermission but the Spiders,
with Mills sinking jump shots
from all angles and stealing the
ball frequently, went ahead, ST.
36, two minutes after the second
half opened. Richmond never
lost the advantage thereafter.
Mills scored Is Of his % points
In the last half.
Joe Holup collected 20 points,
Devlin got 10 and Manning sank
1S points for George Washington.
This was George Washington's
first appearance in conference
play this year. Richmond now
has a Al league record.
C0lonials Narrow Gap.
At one time, the Spiders led
by Is points, $3.50, but the Colo
mails. with Corky Devlin finally
finding the range and Jay Man
ming hitting from afar on ac-
curate sets, cut the margin to
nine points at $3.50 with 1--WE
minutes left.
The Spiders didn't collect .
single field goal In the last five
minutes but staged q dazzling
freeze, with Mills the chief tor
menter. and picked up seven
points on foul shots, all by Mills,
to stand of a late George Wash
ington surge.
Ken Daniel trailed Mills in the
scoring with 18 points for Rich
mond.
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Set Up
First f|iIdciiy
Ticket Office
y Others in Suburbs
Also Established in
Response to Demand
By Burton Ilcwkins

The Senators made a long.
awaited pitch to the customers
yesterday, establishing q ticket
Office downtown and four more
In suburban locations.
American Automobile Associa-
tion ufiices win provide q new
outlet Tor 4ickets at i712 q street
NV. ma in Arlington, Alex
andria. silver Spring and Hy-
attsville \.
Ball park officials and the
AAA will cos0perate In making 1t
more convenient for followers Of
the club to obtain tickets 10 q
service which will be inaugu-
rated April / through . system
which will operate like this:
l. Drop by an AAA ONCE, pay
for tickets and pick up q receipt
which viii show seat locations.
2. On arrival at Grifiith
Stadium turn In the receipt at a
special window to be provided
and pick UP the tickets.
Expansion of telephone facili-
ties at Grifith Stadium is ex-
pected to avert any delay In ac-
quiring receipts at AAA offices.
Four additional lines have been
installed at the ball park and
clerks at the AAA are supposed
to, be able to contact Griffith
Stadium Immediately. Fans de-
string ticket information are
requested to call North 7-4936.
There will be no fee for
the service. Tickets obtained
through AAA Offices will cost
the same as If purchased at
Grifith Stadium.
Suburban Offices are at az
South Giebe road In Arlington.
Hunting Towers in Alexandria,
lil7 Fidler lane In Silver
Spring and 3030 Hamilton
street. Hyattsville. Parking is
available at all suburban loca-
tions and offices will remain
open six days a week from 8 am.
to Sis pm.
Catering to the customers in
such fashion represents a radical
departure from previous club
policy. Heretofore it has been
possible to arrange for tickets
only at Griffith Stadium and
telephone inquiries too fire.
quently were blocked by busy
signals. arousing the wrath Of
many fans.
The Senators steady decline
(See SENATORS. Page ca
Evening star., 1955-01-09
3.B1 See Lions Bow
10 New Haven, 4-3,
In Last 70 Seconds
BY Bill Fuchs

New Haven scored with one
minute and 10 seconds remaining
for 4-3 victory over the Lions
last night before 1921 fans
largest crowd to see an Eastern
Hockey League game at Uline
Arena this season.
The Lions, who seemed to lose
some Of their zip in the waning
minutes, fumbled the puck away
to Winger Art Crause, who kept
control long enough for Don
Perry to get into scoring posi-
ton. Perry, standing just In
front Of the goal. took the pass
and batted the puck in when
most Of the fans were getting
settled for an overtime period.
It was q bitter loss for the
Lions. who had twice struggled
from behind to get even. In q
game marked with tension
throughout.
Third Lion Loss Here.
It was the third loss against 10
victories and q tie at home
for the Lions, who fell ga games
behind the second-place New
Haven team. New Haven now
has beaten the Lions twice at
Uline and also played the tie
there. Overall, the Blades own
(See HOCKEY. pare C.l.)
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Dartmouth Stopped
BY Cornell, 1866
81 ihe Asseeieies Ptess

ITHACA, N. Y, Jan. 8.-Cor-
nell dumped Dartmouth from
the undefeated ranks tonight,
1906, to remain on top Of the
Ivy League with four victories
and no defeats.
Jack Sheehy paced the Big
Red with % points. Dartmouth's
Jim Francis made II.
1t was the first loss in nine
games this season for the Big
Green. Cornell has won six and
lost five.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 R.-Co-
lumbia won its second Ivy
League game in three starts to-
night, defeating Yale, 1886, with
Sophomore Chet Forte dropping
In 16 points.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 8
R1.--Harvard avenged an ear
1ier loss and gained its first Ivy
League victory tonight with q
59-55 decision over Brown.
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Gala Touchdown Dinner
Fetes Games Top Names

the ofiicial program, made the
dinner q must stop en- route
home.
The coach-of-the-year, both
the football coaches and Touch
down Clubs version, for a
change, was making the first Of
two appearances here this year.
That's Red Sanders Of UCLA,
who will be back with his Bruins
September % to meet Maryland
at College Park. Senate Minority
Leader Knowland had the pleas
ure of presenting the trophy to
Sanders.
Sanders said he was embar-
rassed at his selection as coach
of the Year" He insisted there
is no such thing as coach OF
the year Of the "No. ! team" in
the country. M
who could be sure" he told
the gathering. "if either UCLA
or Ohio State. on both, could
beat Oklahoma?
With reference to UCLA's .2-7
victory over Maryland he said
IT wouldn't want to say which
was the best team We played but
our coaches said they would least
rather play Maryland again
Football was put aside for q
moment when Bill MCGOWAN. jr.,
received the CLARK Griffith
Award, voted to his late father,
who at the time Of his recent
death was basehall's top umpire
The presentation was made by
fFSapfiV1t1ad m paUa. T~H Col E1
Evening star., 1955-01-09

to their seventh straight victory.
He bagged IS field goals for q
red-hot SO per cent average on
his floor shots.
The game proved to be a scor-
ing duel between Kessler and
Clemson's Bill Marlborough. who
was high for the night with 33
points. He also hit so per cent
of his floor shots, scoring IL
field goals and nine free throws
Glen SON led Maryland d
throughout most Of the opening
half, with Yarborough's deadly
shooting doing most of the
damage. The Terps managed q
1884 halftime lead after Kessler
dropped in two free throws.
Maryland jumped ahead in the
first two minutes Of the second
half when Kessler hit two field
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Leads
As South Wins
In Second Half
Eidom, McNumuro
Big Guiners Before
Turnout Of $4,000
stan Photo.
sy the Associated prsss

MOBILE. Ala. Jan. 8-The
South rallied with two long
touchdown drives in the second
half to overpower the North.
1876. in the Senior Bowl today
before a crowd of $4,000, q rec
ord for the game.
The North had jumped to Q
60 lead in the second quarter
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Terps Defeat Clemson, 1853;
Bob KessIer Scores 81 Points

goals and Bob Dilworth and Bob
O'Brien added one each.
Clemson cut Maryland's lead
to five points as the half pro-
gressed. With seven minutes re-
inaining, Maryland went into a
semi-freeze, boosting the Terps'
advantage of 65-51.
Rebounding by Forwards
Tommy Smith and Barry Ryan
and Center Bill Riser helped to
keep Clemson In the game. In
the first half, Marlborough at
one point scored 13 straight
points.
Maryland's Frank Fuqua. the
squads taliest man at 6-foot-7,
did not play because Of a death
in his family.
Evening star., 1955-01-09
BY The Associated Press

CLEMSON. S. c., Jan. g.
Maryland met surprising oppo-
sition from Clemson before the
Terps managed a 71-63 Atlantic
Coast Conference basketball vic
tory here tonight.
Forward Bob Kessler col
lected 81 points to lead the Terps
Evening star., 1955-01-09

IS feet 734 inches" Richards, who has been
training for 1--WE months for The Star Games
January % and other big indoor meets, has
gone as high as Is feet 5la inches.
1t didn't take Willie Shoemaker long to
show who is top man among the Nations
riders Notice that he started the new year
by riding four winners at Santa Anita?
Sugar Ray Robinson may have licked Bobo
Olson twice in the past, but from all ac-
counts of Sugars comeback fight against
Joe Rindone, it has almost got to be Olson
next time they fight. =. With Bowie agree
ing to start its racing program March 9, an
nnnrecadentadlv early and hazardous date.
Evening star., 1955-01-09
Win, Lose Or Drew.
Bv FRANCIS STANN

FROM LONG BEACH, CALF, the Rev. Bob Richards
messages vault better in The Washington
Star Games than any other indoor meet and I'm taking
dead aim at the world this month Incidentally I'm
exactly the age now Warmerdam when he vauted
Evening star., 1955-01-09

Basketball Scores and Varied Sports
Results on Pass c-3
Evening star., 1955-01-09

Totals 2s11 a. Totals 70 22 72
Halfttme score: deorRe washington
-, Richmond 81.
Evening star., 1955-01-09

Totals 27l771 Totals 20 23 63
Haiftime score: Maryland, 35' Glen"
son. "a.
Evening star., 1955-01-09

(see HOCKEY, Page C-4J
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Continued on Page C-5. Col. So
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tSee SENATORS, Page C-s)
Evening star., 1955-01-09

tsee KENTUCKY, Page ca
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tSee HoYA5. Page C-5J
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tSee WYATT. Page C-5)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Pepper Words, End thru 4th grade.
Teaches go basic words, one after
the other. sets; Set l-easier half
Set 2-harder halt Ice each
Picture Readiness GameA Pre-
school matching picture game or
more can play ------------L25
Picture-Word Game, LIST and End
grade game. Teaches IS common
nouns, or more can play ------1.O0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Play-Way Reading and Arithmetic Games

to Play Dhile teaching, the school-aPproued ,
Children want to Children like to play Put these two
facts together make learning fun and you solve the
problem Dolch PayWay Reading and Arithmetic Games
used in school rooms all over the U. s. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

The Sentence Game, End thru 5th
grade. Teaches recognition Of 40
words in phrases and sentences, Leo
Lock" Group Word Games, LIST thru
Bird grade. Played like bingo, teaches
go basic words --------------1.59
Take" Sounding Game, and grade
up. Teaches phonic sounding
through matching pictures and
words l.S0
4 Arithmetic Games, LIST thru 5th 81
plication, division
K0nn,S-StGti0nery, Street r
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
Society, Social Events And News OF The Clubs
18th Anniversary Celebrated By
II. F. Drurys At Coouer Club House

Drury celebrated wedding
Sunday November sixth
mortal Club following
Dckerson Mr. and Mrs Cameron Green Mr. and Mrs Harry
Pugsley, of Sedalia.
dinner their
102 Logan Avenue for the remainder of the evening .
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
American Indian
WSCS Subject

The November meeting of the
Woman's Society of Christian Ser
vice of the Methodist Church was
held in the social hall of the
church Tuesday A dessert course
was served by Circle 5 on tables
decorated in American Indian"
motif, in recognition of the after
noon subject for discussion.
Mrs. Forrest r. Hanson, presi-
dent of the group, introduced Mrs.
Glenn Sponsler, who gave as the
devotions the Indian version of the
23rd Psalm, which included a very
impressive ceremony of the wear
ing of the Indian moccaSins.
Mrs. Kenneth Phleger, as a part
of the program, gave an excellent
talk on They are my people, the
American Indian"
~ "
DR.. and Mrs. Neil o. Rogers and
their children, Beth and Phil, of
Piqua, and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd
Rogers of Kenton, were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Rogers, Old Springfield Road.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-11
HDC Invites
County Women To
Nov. Meeting

You are cordially invited"
that invitation goes out to all the
women of Madison County from
the Alumnae Home Demonstration
Council, to be its guests at a spe-
cial meeting at two o'clock Tues
day, November Is, in the Youth
Building at the Madison County
fairgrounds.
An expert flower arranger has
been engaged to give a demonsta-
ton of designing various types of
arrangements utilizing dried ma
terials and others that will make
particularly attractive motifs for
the Christmas season.
The Council stresses that all
women in the county who are in
terested in flower arranging are
cordially invited to the two O'clock
meeting.