Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-08
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAW By FRANCIS sTANN
How Navy Got Whitn1ire, Etc.

FRED RUSSELL is QUIET studous looking guy
out of Nashville where he the widely respected
sports columnst well sports editor of the
Even if his writings not Illuminating and bright
they certainly Freddie would stand out in group
of sports writer's He invariably plays tennis for instance
Kentucky Derby eve
The Louisville Courier-Journal always runs picture
OF RUSSELL clad in shorts prove to unbeevng
down contemporaries And A. S. Barnes & Co., the
publishing outfit takes pleasure in presenting Russels
book Bury Me in Old Press Boz Good Times and
Life of SportSloriter" You may safely that
Fred Russell likes his work
His book is respectful of sports, yet light I'm 1916
the operators of Louisville hotel planned to
new cocktail lounge for the winner of the next Kentucky
Derby" Fred writes. "They envsoned something flavor
u for had the idea been thought of early enough they
could have had the old Rosebud Room the Bubblng
Over Bar the Whirlaway Roof Damned if the Derby
wasn't won by Assault"
Along these lines: I'm positive that Man O. War
could have been the horse he his had
been Uncle Miltie. Or Bug Juice"
RUSSELL TELLS OF THE TIME he sat in a room at
the Chatham Hotel in New York the day after the 1943
ArmyNavy game with Grantland Rice Frank Graham
and Nays head COACH John (Bick) Wheche who later
was to coach the Washington Redskins.
Whechel told this story: Planning for the 43 season.
Bick had mentioned to Rip Miller, chief procurer of
talent for Navy that he desperately needed tackle
Whelche requested of the three newspapermen that
nothing be written about it until he through coaching
Miller at the time happened to be thumbing through
JuStpuDlShed OF Illustrated Fo0tDal Annual which
filled with pictures of the players of the previous
season." Russell reports "The two-Whelche and Miller
discussed the situation and then made sudden and most
extraordinary decson they would choose from the maya
zine the tackle with the ferceSt face
Through close study they picked Don Whitmire who
had played in 1912 at the University of Alabama"
NAVY HALFBACK Bobby Tom jenkins, was called
in next by Whelchel and Miller He had played at Ala
bama; indeed he had been Whtmires roommate at
Tuscaloosa At Mer's direction jenkins contacted Don,
who stationed at the North Carolina PreFght School,
Whitmre sounded enthusiastic He drawled his assent
The Alabama members of Congress had appointments
left, but Miller is resourceful man. member OF the
House from Illinois had not used all of his appointments
and he sent Whtmire to Annapolis
And the part of the story" Russell writes, sis
that Whire proved such excellent leader that later
he elected Nays team captain, remained in the
service, and today recognized a splendid officer,
having spent duty aboard destroyers and subs"
Oh yes. Whitmire made An-America, too!
TONIGHT AT CAPITOL ARENA our fight guy Goldie
Ahearn, puts another nationally teecast attraction
between Jose Luis Coero of Los Angeles and Davey Moore
Of Springfield Ohio who ranked fifth and sixth,
respectively among contenderS for the eatherweght title
But Cotero-Moore is only half of a sort of double
purpose job Ahearn has conjured Theren be another
hereunder between Len Kanha and John kid Crockett
pair of heavyweights for what Godie is advertising
the District championship
This bout won't be televised The gimmick is that if
you're interested you'll up at the box Office.
Kanthal is unbeaten in 10 pro fights, although he hasn't
beat anybody important. Crockett has few, lost
few, but he's been pro longer than Kanthal and some
people thinking that will take of Mr.. Kantha
Including Mrs Goldie Ahearn, it might be added. II
really made the match" Helene confides. 81 wanted to
learn if Kanthal really fight. I've been looking for
ward to this bout with Crockett for long, long time
You're selling tickets" Goldie reminded his wife.
THE box Office is closed when Kanthal and Crockett
into the ring" Mrs A. firmly retorted. Il wouldn't
miss it for the world"