THE EVENING STAR, Washington. D. a C-3 Blind Golfer TIHDAT. DECEMBER tS. IWWI ATCHISON'S Wins Poll for ANGLE i j BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON Hogan Trophy CHICAGO, Dec. 25 UP—Clin- ton F. Russell, a 61-year-old' It's the season to be jolly, but Or how about Gene Brito’s de- : blind golfer from Duluth, Minn., in pro football several clubs are ! fensive work at end? has been named the 1956 winner looking for coaches, coaches are “That fellow,” commented one; of the Ben Hogan trophy for looking for players, and the play- ' North Carolinian who came all handicapped golfers by ers want more dough. the way to Washington to ; the Golf see Writers’ Me? I just want another sea- , Gene in the flesh, “is the best Association. n son as Interesting as the last—- football player the Redskins Russell follows Ed Furgol, 1954 and this one Isn't over yet. Take i ever had. I bought a television : National Open champion; the a couple of clinkers out of the i set just to watch him every Sun- late Babe Baharias and Presi- Redskins' campaign and we day.” * dent Eisenhower as recipient of might have had a championship What about Dick James’ 34- the trophy awarded to the golfer adjudged here. It was that close, and yard pass-touchdown against to have overcome a run physical handicap. r j Coach Joe Kuharich and his the Cardinals in Chicago? Bet- staff did it without a word of ter yet, the same youngster’s Russell wil receive the award warning. spectacular 41-yard dash that at the writers’ annual dinner in MIKE HAGLER JOHN BURROUGHS The staff, Mike Dixon, Dick helped the team end the Detroit New York January 24. Breakaway Threat Top lowa Blocker Evans and Joe Tereshinski. iLions’ winning streak, 18-17. Russell established a national turned in one of the best coach-' That was the second of three competition for sightless golfers f- ing jobs ever done in the Na-, I winning strings the Redskins in 1938. He was blinded in 1924 ia®3tt|§, I .. x,^^," tlonal Football League. No one snapped during the season, a when an automobile tire blew Former Armstrong Stars can foresee the future, but here's (memorable1 feat in itself. in his face. Now he devotes " (up r % jp hoping the rumor that at least 1 You might single out Steve his time to teaching handicapped: ¦I one of the group won’t be back Meilinger’s 51-yard touchdown persons how to play or continue Boost lowa Bowl Stock in 1957 is Just a rumor, and on a pass from A1 Dorow against to play golf. nothing more. the Giants, or the 49-yard field Second in the voting among 1 Faced with the task of con- several starting assignments as The quartet got together last goal that Baker kicked in the 212 GWA members was Dale ’ tinuing the Big Ten’s domina- sophomores. Burroughs’ tackling night at Kuharich's home for a same game for a Griffith Sta- Bourriseau of Solon, Ohio, origi-! 1 tion over the Pacific Coast Con- is excelled only by his blocking traditional Christmas eve gath- dium record. nator of the National Amputees’ | ference in next Tuesday’s Rose game which is the finest on the squad, ering. Between carols and was- *** * Golf Tournament. Bowl against Oregon State, - ] lowa Coach Forrest Evashevski according to Evashevski, who sailing they kicked things around This could go on and on. Try will be counting heavily a —problems not furniture—and, to a few on gained fame as Tommy Har- mention plays, a fewj of Washington“boys 3 CAPTAINS WITH A SINGLE TARGET-CLEMSON according to Joe. tried to get players, and you suddenly realize BASKETBALL (pair who mon's blocker at Michigan. This away (three years ago were leading These three determined young men have won the honor of co-captaining the squared for next season. everybody should be listed be- Continued From Page C-l 1 year Hagler repeated his feat of Colorado University The Angle sincerely hopes all cause the (Armstrong High to the then-! football team in its Orange Bowl meeting with Clemson in Redskins of ’56 were a cember 27-29—Columbia, Penn- Divisionj II title They (1955 when he had the best rush- Miami New Day. will be back. team in the sylvania, here. are) Year’s Wearing game uniforms in their first workout in fullest sense of the Davidson, Penn State, Halfback Collins (Mike) Hagler ing average among the regulars. Miami vesterday they are (left to right) Wally Mertz, right »» * * word. They gave the fans a Lafayette, Richmond, William, end; Dick StaoD. good show, they gave and Tackle John Burroughs, Averages 6.1 Yards left tackle, and Jerry Leahy, left end.—AP Wirephoto. Starting with the Rams game the writers and Mary, Washington and Lee. ;both| juniors. the Redskins gave us something reams and reams of good mate-: Orange Bowl In 36 carries Mike netted 220 i at Miami Beach,: Hagler, 163-pound speedster, to write and talk about, and in- rial. If we could be assured of: December 27-29 Pitt, j a yards for a 6.1 mark. He also an j Seton 1, is the only real breakaway threat Newcomer's Kayo terest didn’t lag until the end of encore in 1957 it would be| (Hall, LaSalle, Western Kentucky, [ scored four touchdowns and fin- easy, indeed, say, on the lowa squad, according to Refugee Athletes to Fly East the extended season. Come to to Merry Stanford, Valparaiso, Connecti- • ished second to Starter Don Do- Christmas, everyone. Evashevski. and Burroughs, a brino in both punt and kickoff Os Durando Halts think about it, the fans are still cut, Miami (Fla.) rangy 215-pounder, usually talking about last Sunday’s fade- is the returns, averaging 19.5 and 24.6 Blue Grass Festival at Louis- j springs After Christmas on Coast against of blocker who him loose. yards, respectively. out the Colts. Some ville, December 28-29—St. Louis,!: through by I Comeback Plans things Von to ¦lt was a hole made j Itwas accident that the two NEW Dec. 25 UP).— SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25 American plane and greeted the said about the team Hess Meet Duquesne, Louisville, Dayton. that Hagler ¦ no YORK. were early the season com- (Burroughs raced for former Armstrong boys found Angelo Defendis, promising UP. —Most of the iron curtain by about 150 persons at the air- in weren’t City Buffalo, Y., his 53-yard a plimentary. Some down- Murphy in Queen at N. 1 touchdown against: their way to lowa City. Doc young middleweight with a Olympic athletes who used the port, most of them Hungarian- were Feature December 27-29 ! Notre Dame in the Hawkeyes’: i 1 Melbourne games right impolite after it lost the Minnesota. Brechler, lowa’s athletic director, punch, has written what pro- as a gateway . Americans. Cornell, Ganisius, Xavier (Ohio). last game. freedom for first three league games. But It Os Colorful 1 (got a look at Washington talent bably will be a quick end to the 1 to leave New York Gov.» Goodwin J. Knight wel- Card ’Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Runs of yards tonight after Christmas was an eye-opener to watch the For holiday special, 53 were not un- while on duty here with the comeback of veteran Ernie Du- cele- comed the party. "Isten Hozatt a Promoter December 27-28 Clemson, < Hagler brations in San public’s attitude change when Vince up common for at Arm-1 :Navy during World War 11. Fol- rando. 1 Francisco. Magyarok,” he said McMahon has lined Florida, Georgia. South Carolina, j strong, ( Their holiday spirits were to each. ! the staff got things squared a colorful wrestling show and those who saw him lowing the war he joined the Durando, the slugger “God has brought you.” for predicted a future. As Immediately onetime , mixed with anxiety. Os the 38 away. Thursday night at the Capitol Louisiana Invitational at brilliant staff at lowa and from Bayonne, N. J., was floored Pretty Shreveport. December 27-29 a freshman at lowa, Hagler 16-year-old Nancy It was after the 30-13 shel- Arena. i began recruiting from the Wash- twice, the second time for the Ramey, a top swimmer in (Virginia Military, Centenary, picked up where had left off ington Picture on Poge C-l her lacking in the opening game Karl Von 1 he area. full count, last night' as De- right, Hess, who created' Louisana State, Loyola of. New at Brooks Stadium, pacing the The late —Iown was here to greet against the Pittsburgh Steelers a near-riot in last 1 1940 s saw Marcellus fendis scored a first-round I— ¦ ! Zsuzsa Ordogh, also 16, week’s bout: (Orleans, Furman, Hardin-Sim- ball carriers. He and Burroughs Boston, Deßeef Greene, athletes, officials and coaches who that Kuharich came through with Skull Murphy, Irish I “Pickles” knockout before a slim holiday for Hungary in the Olym- hairless mons, Louisiana Tech, North- both1 developed rapidly as sopho- Wright and Jim Mathis (not to swam with the remark that "there’s no giant, is back again eve crowd at St. Nicholas Arena. who arrived yesterday, 34 still pics. She in a one-: : western Louisiana. < mores, earning their letters and be confused Mathis, have families will live with the cause for alarm.” Everybody : fall performance against with Bill Now 30. Durando i In Hungary or Ramey family Great! Evansville (Ind.) Invitational, giving every indication that they who gained track fame at Illi- was floored 1 : at Mercer Island, else was shouting murder and Scott. This one will open I early in the Defendis Romania. .Wash. They left by the December 28-29—Mississippi ' would be starters this year. In nois), all outstanding round as Laszlo Nadori, chief of staff of at once heading for the hills, but Joe program at 8:30 p.m. trackmen swarmed all over him with a 1 plane for State, Denver, Boston College, ’ fact, the lowa Press Book, pub- from Cardozo, matriculate at , the Hungarian Sports Ministry, Seattle. only frowned and said it was no flurry of punches. Ernie got up The feature will pair Murphy Evansville. 1 lished in August, listed them on lowa. Burroughs and Hagler has a wife and two children at Nancy said her family is try- time to get panicky. Turned : and at seven, took ' Cowboy Rocky Lee, a 325- ! the starting eleven. However, were highly by the automatic ling to get Miss Ordogh’s family out he was right. Five straight ; pound Senior Bowl at Mobile, Janu- recommended eight-count, straight home. “I want them to come Texan, in a two-out-of- ary fate intervened to relegate both their coach, Mclntyre, then ran : here,’’ he said. over from Hungary. victories proved he knew what ’ three 2-3—Furman, Morehead Ted and Into a hard “But that is a 1i falls, 60-minute time limit boys to second-team berths. Evashevski has had no regrets. right from the questionj of Lazio Taborl, one of the nine he was talking about. And when : (Ky.), Florida State, Spring Hill. Brooklyn youngster the future.” 1affair. Ted, who retired that dropped group men to break the 4-minute mile, the Redskins clobbered the Hofstra Invitational at Hemp- Burroughs Injured as coach at him flat on The included 21 ( For an appetizer, McMahon ; Armstrong this year, will a his face. He was girl said he would like to run in the Giants here, 33-7, some who , stead, N. Y„ December 27-29 Burroughs suffered a have counted out at 2:37. men and 9 athletes will present Ricky Starr, sensa- shoulder watchful eye on his TV set when from Hungary, Hungarian indoor meets in the Eastern feared they wouldn’t win a game , Wagner, Bucknell, Cortland, injuryj in the pre-season drills, 3 tional ballet dancer and wrestler,': Springfield (Mass.), Burroughs (No. 72) and Hagler Angelo now shows a record of , coaches States this winter. Tabori, 25, after dropping the first three, , West Vir- , was replaced by a 225-pound and. officials, a Budapest* against Don Miller. It will ginia Gettysburg, (and (No. 44), take 17 victories, one loss and a draw ; journalist, ran fourth in the 1,500 meters were just as sure they’d wind up be Tech, Upsala, junior who had the field. How- and 4 Romanian , a 45-minute limit match. ¦ failed to earn ever, they In 19 pro bouts, with his only j at Melbourne. His coach, Mihaly as champions. All of had Hofstra. (hisj letter the previous year. are not the first of athletes. us This boys loss to Rory Calhoun. He has Igloi, said he no hopes, though was NAIA Tipoff at Omaha, De- a blessing disguise his to make the major There were smiles and hearty! \ had definite even material i was in for Len won his last five bouts, three by ] handshakes as they plans for the future, but would thinner than a drugstore sand- cember 27-29—Gustavus Adol- I the Hawkeyes, Alex bowls. Ford, now of the left the Pan DAVIS for Karras, Cleveland Browns, first-round knockouts. like to prepare Tabori for the wich. CUP I phus, Eau Claire, Texas South-(I the replacement, went on to was a star weighed From Page at end when Michigan crushed Defendis 166 and indoor meets. Igloi said, through From then on, it seemed, Continued C-l, jem, Rockhurst, Arkansas Tech, : make the All-American teams of the joined singing Southern California, in Durando 163 !4 for the scheduled an interpreter: “I would like to crowd was with the Redskins. in Christmas Hamline, St. Francis (Bkn.), . 1AP, Look Magazine, NBC-TV, 49-0. < ; songs 1948, and four years later injury- 10-rounder. work any place, mostly for the They bungled plays, they and popular ballads. The Indiana Central. i and many others. Ahearn Plans some j (riddened Avatus Stone, now colleges.” didn’t always perform . United States players and Midwest at Terre Haute. De- Hagler, just married, reported like world- friends with playing pro ball in Canada, beaters, but they left the cus- them, including cember 26-29—Muskingum, Law- j:for practice a week late. His j newsmen visiting watched helplessly from the Dawson Accepts L AtLong Range tomers breathing hard and mut- , and pros from rence Tech, Indiana State,!: replacement was speedy Bill the Jack Georgetown bench as Alabama burled his Boxing Promoter Goldie Ahern PRO BASKETBALL tering about the “breaks.” They Kramer troupe, planned (Ky.), Southwest: Happel, who continues to hold party < Syracuse Steelers Terms says he plans monthly television ¦ kept them coming back looking ' a dinner this evening at Missouri. Quantico Marines, Em- down the starting right halfback team. boxing By the Associated Press a suburban poria State, Mclntyre is reluctant to pre- PITTSBURGH, Dec. 25 UP).— 1 shows through May. for another exciting afternoon. ' restaurant. New Haven Tchrs. (assignment. celebrating EASTERN DIVISION In the New Hampshire Invitational at Their second-string not- dict whether Burroughs and Quarterback Len Dawson of Ahearn. his 56th L , Lost Pet. and they didn’t disappoint the first match Friday, roles Purdue, the birthday anniversary today, said Boston 17 U .tis 4 Flam plays Rosewall. Durham, N. H., January 1-2—,withstanding. Burroughs and Hagler will match the careers of Steelers’ No. 1 draft 1 i Philadelphia 14 11 aBO folks. Seixas says New * Amherst, ! Fora and Stone, but he the choice, has accepted ' he had the word from Billy j York 13 13 .500 ** * (meets Hoad in the second. Trinity (Conn.), Bow- have shown the same fine: terms for byracuse . u .301 (Hagler : 14 doin, New Hampshire. I; year lowans showed as much 1957. Brown, matchmaker for the In- WESTERN DIVISION _ ’form this that won them ¦ Just Won This week the scribes and In a brief ceremony at the _ . Lost Pet. potential Boxing Club, that Rochester pharisees, er, radiomen, vote: as their predecessors Terms of the contract were ternational i Ift 13 .536 will Memorial Drive clubhouse, the while not'! Washington would originate at i Port Wayne 12 13 .4«o on at Armstrong. disclosed. Owner Art Rooney , Minneapolis 13 15 .464 the “most valuable” Redskin Australian names were drawn by KUHARICH'S SQUAD PACKS POV/CR nationally St. Louie - yesterday acquisition least one of the tele- 1 10 15 .400 player of the year, and it could 1 Ferguson, president said of the , vised shows each (Donald of 21-year-old Alliance, Ohio, resi- month from TODAY’S SCHEDULE go to any one of a half dozen (thej Lawn Tennis Association. now until summer. Boston vs. Philadelphia at New York. Dale Long to Get dent was a “real good Christmas Bt. Louis at New York. players. For thrills, how about' The American names were drawn present.’V , Already booked is the January! Minneapolis ts Fort Wayne at Sam Baker’s 17 field goals? Only; by Avery Peterson, Charge I Rochester. Yanks in Senior Bowl feature, 10-rounder man, Groza, Pittsburgh Award Dawson the a between Syracuse at Rochester. one Cleveland’s Lou d’Affaires at the American Em- was first player; Ike Chestnut, a ranking feather- YESTERDAY’S RESULTS has kicked bassy. to win both the passing and _No tames scheduled. ; more in one season. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 25 UP total! weight, and Isidro Martinez of t The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offense titles for three straight ] Impressive in Drills an- Friday - Panama for night, Janu- 1 M 1111 ————.— Have Edge m in Figures nounced night 11 1 last that its years in the Big Ten, completing , ary 4. Both Seixas and Flam were 243 out of 452 passes for 3,325 impressive in MOBILE, Ala., Dec. OP).— annual Dapper Dan award for Ahearn was born in Gomel, workouts yesterday 25 | South Coach Paul Brown of the sports figure yards. With professional , If the Benior who did most Russia, on Christmas Day, 1900, Tony Trabert Bowl stars match (the Cleveland Browns call to publicize who flew in from their regular-season can Pittsburgh in 1956 Dawson will compete tomorrow i and came to this country as a Melbourne for offensive Chuck will be presented to night the two days' practice with his performances in the January 5 on Curtis of Teaxs Chris- First Base- in Shrine's North- i 6-year-oldi He has made Wash- BOWLING for-' man Dale Long of the Pirates. game, tian, who completed 53 of 119 South football game at Miami. ington his home since. mer mates. an electronic computer Farly WITH ROD keep passes in the season. Long hit THOMAS “I am amazed at Vic’s and will be needed to up withj for 867 yards and five home the score. (eight runs in eight stra'ght Herbie’s form,” Trabert said. ‘T touchdowns, and Jim Harris, Ok- games to establish a new major gj don’t think Australia Statistics show that the 28 is a cinch quarterback, who league record. backs who'll play in eighth lahoma com- for the cup by any means.” the pleted Long received Frances Wilson is on the pacer of the District Women’s gained 23 of 37 for 482 yards and 32 of the 76 Flam annual contest more votes cast. Voting march in the News 30-Game Minor League. showed none of the ' than miles during 1956. They eight touchdowns. were Pitts- , effects of his recurring leg 9Vi burgh district sports writers, Elimination. It surprised no- It would be a distinct upset if picked up 16,669 yards 2,528 cramps and announced he would in Another Southern aerial threat radio and television sportscasters body when she gained the wom- Freddie Martin, the first-round j rushing and passing, maneuvers Is Majors, a do-it-all single- first round, . be ready to go. and well known sports figures en's lead in the leader, prevailed in the men's ) | for an average of 6Vi yards a try. wing tailback, who pitched wins, division, although capability More than 3,000 for but if she it will make a his came out to The Yankees, to be coached 36 of 59 for 552 yards and six sound prophet of Van Zahn, the is attested by a 122 average with i witness the practice although the by the Washington Redskins' scores. Olympian to Marry oldtimer who attends all the the Jenkins Sheet Metal team in i Aussies are prohibitive favorites. Joe Kuharich, have the edge on TORONTO, Dee. Pass Reeeivlng Comparison 25 UP tournaments. the District Minor League. Look Great, Trabert Says the South in the offensive de- Valerie Oyenge, 23, Olympic Inexperience pass Zahn called the turn on the Tournament might •‘Ge, partment. With the Nation’s In receiving, the North swimmer who quit the Hun- handicap severely. Vic and Herbie look also edge opening round and flatly pre- him great,” said Tony, top two ground-gainers in Wyo- has an with 108 garian team In Australia to join who went al- catches for 1,752 yards dicts Miss Wilson will occupy Pat Crescenzi, highly capable most a set with euh and had ming's Jim Crawford and West- as com- her fiance, has announced they winning anything pared to the 90 catches Bl Bk the same spot when the toughest of in duck- his troubles. hitting ern Colorado’s Bill Rhodes, they South's will be married Friday. Her pins, fairway "The“are for 1,301 yards. of all duckpin tests in this area is in a of repeat- the ball solidly. They moving outran the Rebels, 4,850 yards to fiance is John Garay, a refuge* ing are Brad leads, Is finished. his victory of 1955 in the in to catch the ball on the rise 4,274. Indiana’s Bomba from Budapest. squads the North with 31 receptions Miss Wilson, though seldom tournament. He would be the and hitting out strongly. Both averaged eight for 1 first to 1 407 yards, followed by Steven sensational, one of win it twice. Pat is only They're not trying things yards a pass, with North throw- I ‘Tha Original is the sound- six pins to do Junker, Xavier (Ohio). 21 for FLA. I est bowlers Washington has pro- behind. with the ball but they’re swlng- ers connecting on 160 of 312 attempts for yards 404; Joe Kopnlsky, West Vir- HERSON 7Z duced. Her current average as To be reckoned with is John : ing away and that's good. 2,394 and the NJ_k ginia, 19 for 295: Podoley, for f pier flingers hitting 12 V captain leading Mandes, who apparently has challenge South on 129 of tar whiu Wall Onto ««l of the Fullford’s ’ “I believe this round i yards. 211; Bob Khoenle, Purdue, nine Capital Major overcome an uncanny slump that 267 for 2,098 Radio team in the '¦ could prove a surprise to a lot of for 114; and Rhodes, six for 143. League Is 113. She's ranked No. endured through most of this 1 people if Vic and Herbie continue' Crawford Leads Runners season. Powerful Johnny stands Buddy Cruze of Tennessee 2 in the area, but time was Playing as they are. I think they j Crawford led major college paces AUTO fifth at 650. Another noted f I the South with 20 catches Claai t ImtM Cu»m * Hat after ' are in as good shape as we 1,104 in when she rated season sea- slumper. Sonny Weedon, were runners with yards 200 good for 357 yards. Behind him country. seems, .jinj 1954 when we won the cup, carries, topped son with the best in the too. out of while Rhodes are Ron Bennett. Mississippi of 10 years, the ruck with a 613 ''and their attitude is wonderful small college rushers with 1,200 During a stretch start. The men will roll the sec- i State, 15 for 227; Shofner. 14 for starting in 1944, she placed Trabert said he felt that Hoad yards in 130 carries. 249; Sutton, 14 for GLASS ond round night 159; Roy tomorrow at ' 1 and likely top Strvu-a WhllaYou Ifall.Opt n Sal seven times in the first 10 of Wheaton and the women Thurs- Rosewall are to feet Other Yankee rushers are Wilkins. Oeorgia, 10 for 70, and the National Duckpin Congress day the pressure of the cup round John Bayuk, Colorado, 659 yards Jack Johnson. 8 for 98. at the Strike-Mor. with might Podoley, Miami. ratings, once landing third and starting places and this be disastrous. in 127 tries: Jim Central Forty-three of players, Body and Fondtr times at both 7 challenge the 50 twice, fourth. and "A round is different! Michigan. 665 in 100: Terry Barr, who turn pro In the Bowl, 9:30. from ordinary Michigan, 366 in 60, and Senior She's seasoned to the pressure ** e • an tennis match.” 1 Art are playing In other post-season of tournament competition, of A number of surprises marked he said. ‘‘lt's a great equalizer. Lupplno, Arlzonia. 327 in .66. games before coming here. Mem- AUTO course, and in this respect holds the opening round 1 It is like a football gathe on a Luppino, hampered last fall by bers of the winning team of the Balti- muddy field. injuries, ground re- a distinct advantage over her more Evening Sun Invitational, was the top ceive SSOO each, the losers S4OO. gainer in the Nation during the REPAIRS nearest rival, Joyce Kaiser, who after which the tournament here Aussies May Get Jittery The South won last year. 12-2, Pickup anil dahvary is only seven pins off the pace was It was not upset 1954 and 1955 campaigns. to take a 4-3 edge In the series. modeled. "ItVic and Herbie go out there by at 632. It's Mrs. Kaiser's first when Hank Lanasa, shooting Six Rebels, headed North Trainers Kenny EASY 690, and bang away with the idea Sutton, Howard of CREDIT appearance in such a test, and nabbed 11-pin lead, Carolina's Ed accounted Auburn and Marty an but no ; they have all to win and nothing than ground Broussard of |S======9> Rfej JppßHji^Kra^ppp^^^ even if she advances no further, one expected the for more 400 Louisiana were named today for elimination of to lose, there's no telling what yards that 632 is something of which such as Bob Fisher, formerly each. Sutton raced for 748 the fifth straight year to will happen. Hoad and Rose- by handle to be proud. So is gold ranked No. 1 nationally: in 120 Jaunts; followed All- the conditioning of the squads the Nova! wall may get behind and start Don Bosseler of Miami medal she receives from the Na- Hamilton, whose name is syn- America Howard will work with the FLORIDA thinging. They'll start remem-