timing Jliaf Sports Attitude of War Leaders D. Outlook for Washington, C., Wednesday, January 12, 1944—A—13 Brightens Sports

Labor as Win, Lose or Draw Draft, Urged By GEORGE E. HUBER. By President, Would MacArthur's Quotation Is Theme of Touchdowners “Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that, upon Bring Showdown other fields, in other days, will bear the fruits of victory." By PAT O’BRIEN, Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s quotation engraved on the walls of Associated Press Sports Writer. the United States Military Academy’s fleldhouse at West Point was Take it from the top men of the the theme of last annual night’s eighth Touchdown Club dinner at the Navy and marines—sports, particu- Statler Hotel. It was a blend of war and football. In the crowd of larly the bodily combat variety, play 1,000 were more uniforms than tuxedoes. Privates rubbed elbows with an important part in battle training three-star generals and admirals. Rainbows of service and medal and physical conditioning during ribbons and the glitter of gold-braided sleeves flashed across the big war years as well as in peacetime. room. The indorsement came from Navy Secretary Knox and Lt. Gen. Alex- The evening was fun, but there also were the quiet, serious ander A. Vandegrift, Marine Corps moments. The company stood in bowed silence as taps sounded in commandant, shortly after President of football killed in action. Madeleine memory players Lovely Carroll, Roosevelt’s recommendation for a who described by herself as “an ex-movie actress ana newly made national service law. Such legisla- American citizen,” the first woman to stand before the Touchdown tion may force a showdown on Club podium, made a quiet, sincere talk about her reasons for giving whether athletes are essential to the up a screen career for Red Cross work. war effort. “We of the Navy believe football Secretary Knox Sees Football as Wartime Asset should be continued,’’ Mr. Knox said last night at the Washington Touch- There was fighting talk by fighting men. Lt. Gen. Alexander A. down Club’s annual banquet. Vandegrift, commandant of the marines, drew forth a mighty out- Held Essential to Fitness. burst of applause for his leathernecks when he described them as And in peacetime, the Secretary “the damdest killers on earth.” Admiral William F. Jap Halsey, jr., continued, outdoor sports programs commander of the Southwest Pacific Naval Forces, speaking to his involving bodily contact—“and that men via short wave radio, congratulated them on their work against primarily means football"—should the “yellow monkeys” and told them to “keep them running, keep be emphasized to improve the them dying and keep making them good Japs.” Nation’s physical fitness standards Frank Knox, former University of Michigan football player and Military leaders were amazed at the high of men found now Secretary of the Navy, was the evening's principal speaker. And percentage unfit for service duty during the present a very popular one, too, before all those football men when he said: war, he said, adding that “only a “Football ought to be played during the war. We believe that there's a Nation able to fight to preserve its between the that makes football definite relationship spirit great play- liberty is fit to be free." PROMINENT AT GRIDIRON Touchdown skin FETE—Washington’s Club, 1,000 strong ace, and Casimlr Mysllnski, West Point’s star center. At right are Lt. Gen. ers and the spirit that makes great sailors and soldiers. This is a war The Navy chief expressed the be- including distinguished guests, made its annual banquet at the Statler Hotel last A. A. Vandegrift, United States Marine in which you kill or get killed. I don’t know of anything that will lief that intensive physical fitness Corps commandant, and Admiral WDllain night the most successful in its eight-year history. Among those honored with P. commander of better prepare you for that struggle than the bodily contact you get in programs—for children, youths and Halsey, the Southwest Pacific Naval Forces, who assisted witt* adults awards were (left to right) Angelo Notre Dame’s now the football and other outdoor sports. alike—were necessary for the Bertelli, great quarterback, presentations and voiced their approval of sportdom’s role in the war efforf. Nation’s future in the Marine Dick Todd of the "There’s a direct relationship between physical condition and well-being, saying Corps; Ensign Iowa Seahawks and former Red- —Star Staff that "a durable peace for the _ Photos*, physical courage. Only those men fit to be free are those men fit to future must be backed by force.’’ fight to maintain their freedom. Physical conditioning should start Knox indicated that the Navy, Here Are 3 with youngsters in the schools with examinations to discover ills and Smith of Sf. Albans Ways whose preflight cadets and V-12 col- Pro Grid Loop of Ten Bullis Shades Evens 1 correct them before become serious.” they lege trainees made up some of the To Kill Mat Game Coolidge, country’s top teams last fall, was Bx the Associated Press. Grid Aces in Service Uniforms Get Trophies going ahead with plans for football Is Poison to Devitt; Teams in '44 Feud in Basket Ball Feature this NEW YORK, Jan. 12.—The Likely Cameramen flashed their bulbs as football players in service uni- year. He expressed sharp dis- It’s all even now between Bullis State Athletic dents Into a 13-8 half-time lead. Dick Todd of the Iowa agreement with the Army policy of Commission, and forms received trophies—Ensign Seahawks, Coolidge, two of the top D. C. The Maroon race horses finally barring college trainees from U. which for years has recognized werg Cadet Casimar Myslinski of the Military Academy, Pfc. Angelo Ber- varsity G. Prep Victor Hub Plea schoolboy basket ball teams, after able to outrun G. W„ however, wrestling matches as ex- Despite competition. Secretary of War simply the Admirals nosed out the telli of the marines and late of Notre Dame. A great picture it was of The name Smith, so familiar in all By the Associated Colts, tying the score at 24-all as tha Stimson has that the hibitions and not contests, has Press. his from the hands of his three-star explained 30-29, In a thriller yesterday at the third period ended and their Pfc. Bertelli receiving trophy of St. Albans’ football victories last issued an order a Jan. gaining Army students are too busy for other imposing $50 , 12.—Expansion of Sliver to make Lt. Gen. Spring Armory up 38-32 win with scores in the last boss, Vandegrift. than intramural athletics. now is fine and suspension of license the National Football League to in- fall, being headlined in for a previous Coolidge victory. quarter by Jim Kranking and Bud« Trophies went to other players—Sammy Baugh of the Redskins, for any grappler guilty of— clude Boston was the principal im- Finds Athletes Are Thinkers. basket ball. Delos (Cotton) Smith The which ended dy Timmons. was unable to be John of 1. an out mediate business before the game, Coolidge’s who present, Schullenbarger Coolidge High, who directed Throwing opponent pro cir- Vandegrift, the scored 24 when the Saints string of four wins, high-lighted a Tech. G.FPts. G. W. High. Scott of Bullis School, Ed Hurson of the University of Maryland. points of the ring. cuit’s officials today as they con- Clyde heroic marine invasion of Guadal- hefty Tuesday schedule in which Moflatt,f 13 6 Chalmera,!. their a 2. the vened for their Rapherson.f 0 0 0 “We owe a vote of thanks to Curley Byrd, president of the University told the opened campaign with vic- Using drop kick on an annual meeting. Campbell,!. canal, Touchdowners he had five public high quints went against Kranking,!. 5 1 11 Rice,!_ over opponent. While 0 of Maryland,” said Arch McDonald, “for his foresightedness and for found that a youth “trained to think tory Maryland Park last week, pre-meeting talk by official* outside competition, three Solomon,! 0 0 Hensley,e— 3. to drive an winning Tordy.c- 113 Boaz.g_ which he to us in at on an athletic field can and he continued in the same Trying opponent’s indicated that the would overcoming the obstacles did give Washington quickly think style league op- jontests. Olson,c- 0 0 0 Ortega,g _ and with 17 as his team head against a ring post. erate in 1944 as a 10-team Davis,g- 0 0 0 Cap'ral'ttl.g least one collegiate football team this season.” effectively accurately on the yesterday circuit, Tech remained undefeated as It The No. 3 the com- Ray.g- 2 0 4 Dodge,g_ field of battle." nipped Devitt, in three over- violation, William Shea, the Bos- f> came in for an with and 33-31, representing downed George Simmons.g. 4 1 Baseball, too, ovation, mission can Washington High, President Roosevelt’s recom- time sessions. agreed, do serious ton club which was granted a fran- Tulenko.g_0 0 0 Ossie Bluege of the Washington Nats receiving awards. “We’re unani- 38-32; Western got back Into the Lann.g_3 0 8 mendation for What's more, his scores were im- harm even to a wrestler. chise last June, was to national service legis- ready urge win column with a 32-26 victory over mously indorsing Clark Griffith for baseball's Hall of Fame,” said He them to allow Totals —16 638 Total*—.10 12 33 lation may mean that athletes— portant. made the goal late in the Hub City to field St. John’s, and the promising Wil- President Bob Simmons of the Touchdown Club, and it brought down the game that tied the count at a team. Western Comes From Rear. professional baseball players, for in- son outfit turned In its first victory, the house. to send it The Western also had to come from stance—must be classified as essen- 29-29, into extra sessions. 10 or 12 Grid Teams league granted a franchise to whipping Blair, 45-19. still were behind to down St. John’s, 32-26, tial to the war effort or be subject They tied, 31-31, at the Boston, with the understanding it which meets St. John’s Gonzaga, after the Cadets went of Affair Is to a end of the first overtime. would determine the time the club into a 14-10 Lighter Side Pleasing specific order to take a war job. Nothing tomorrow night at Tech gym in the happened in the next session, and would be allowed to start edge at the end of two periods. Lighter moments also were frequent in the evening. Entertain- Representative Weiss, Democrat, Now in for operating, first of two games against its tra- w’ent a one Ray Love, as usual, led the Red Jack Little at the and Jane of Pennsylvania, leader of a congres- they into sudden death Prospect pro official said. However, the ditional Catholic school turned ment by Little piano singing by Evers, rival, Raider scorers, period, with Smith a will take formal ac- with Brian Bell help- look of Conzelman's sional group which has been urging sinking shot league probably back Central, 36-14, for its fourth blond and lovely to at, and, course, Jimmy always ing a lot as the Westerners that be classified as essential from side court for the St. Albans tion on Boston’s proposal to stepped humorous sports play straight triumph and its sixth in quips. 1944 in S. E. next after Shea up the pace in the second half. to civilian and military morale, said victory’. Loop fall, presents his seven establish it a in a serious at this wartime starts, helping Western. But Jimmy, too, put thought gathering. St. Albana Q.F.Pts. case. The officials also are O.F.Pta 8t. John’s. O F. such legislation, if passed, would Devitt. o F.Pt* By the Associated Press. expected favorite over the Cadets. 1 » Smith,!._ 1 17 Dove,!-4 Gletner,!.— Q “When I think of Secretary Knox’s statement about ‘only those fit to g. 8 Slaughter,!.. 5 111 to review I a "definite showdown” on the 8 * applications for franchises Hart.!-2 1 5 J. Hughes.F— 2 bring R, Smith.!— 4 0 Finn.! __ o 8 ATLANTA, Jan. 12.—A football Scoring was spread down the line Hite,!_ 0 0 0 Dudley.! ... 1 be free are those fit to fight’ I look at myself and I look at some of issue. Di**».e- 0 0 0 VanWagner.e Ilf from Los Angeles, Ban Francisco and Seal.c- 0 cheer in the tight Bullis-Coohdge game. MsrhuM... 0 0 0 Terry.*_113 went up today within the G.Hughes.e— you down there at the tables before me—and I tell you gentlemen, Weiss, a National Football League Ounell.e- 0 0 0 Doriey,*_ooo Buffalo, N. Y. Never more a than few points sep- _ Rhodes.c_ Ore«r.e- 0 0 0 Booth.*_10 2 Southeastern Conference bailiwick Indications were that the we’re in damned poor shape!” referee and a former backfleld star M»*ruder,*_ 8 17 today arated the two’ They were tied, 2 Cavanaugh s Durkin, Knox is And football—and at Duquesne. complained that man- Daniel*.*_Oil on* the basis of indications that per- league would hare 10 clubs operating at the Ad- _4 Jimmy’s right. And Secretary right. Miller.*_OOO 12-IS, Italf, with the g-1_ have next season—Washington., New York, Totals ...14 4 32 Totals_10~8 2« other sports too—should be continued in the schools to get and keep power officials neglected to rule haps 10 or 12 member schools would mirals taking a 26-23 edge tate the on how sports are classified. Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Pitts- final frame. Coakley, Cranston Lead Gonaaga. our boys “fit to be free.” be entered in next fall’s gridiron burgh in the Eastern and Griff Hopeful for Baseball. division, Ooolklge pulled even at 28-28, but Chester Coakley and Bill Cranston competition yesterday was George- parade. the Chicago Bears, Chicago Car-1 In the sports world generally, the 55 seconds ahead of the final horn set the pace as Gonzaga easily de- town Prep's first basket ball victory Last minute advices from the dinals, Cleveland, Detroit and Green reaction to the recom- Bill McClure tossed in a snowbird feated Central in a warmup for presidential as it downed Friends' School, 32-14. Universities of Kentucky' and Florida in the Western section. Cleve- Trades mendation is that athletes will not Bay to ptit Bulbs In front. Addy Bass in tomorrow night s big game. The Building League Tops O’Donnell and Roberts led the way showed that one was definitely get- land dropped out last fall while the be affected any more than now, in- added" a successful foul toss for Eagles went into an early lead and as the Little Hoyas went into a 22-7 ting set for 1944 and the other was 1 clubs com- asmuch as all are to Pittsburgh-Philadelphia Coolldge as the game ended. were In front, 14-5, at the half and they subject half-time edge and coasted home. highly optimistic. Neither had foot- bined. In Bond thereafter two to Bowling Campaign draft board orders. ball teams season. j oooiidse. o.r.pti. Bum*. a.r.Pts averaged points Oe