SIDELINES Cat Greensboro Fives --Cagers ------—----.--- By Edward K. Play Pointers, Sachs Star Sports Editor BROGDEN MAY USE SUGAR BOWL RIVALS SENATOR’S BLUEGE Featherweight Champ Day will soon be with Hangover not belong in fast Texas those Bowl company. ZONEDE m IN us and all games. Aft- *8. Missouri 0. form football HONOR IN POLL The er studying sheets, Of Year* « ‘Boxer * * dope charts and the schedules, SUN BOWL: *-- ■ ■ 1 copies of the Racing Form New Mexico should GAMES! SWEEK bound be beaten OF BASEBALL MEN ten we by Denver in this clas- for the past years are now Names Wil- sic. Denver boasts Ring Magazine prepared to launch on a no-doubt several out- MIAMI HEAT our standing linemen while the Lobos TEAM, waiting public predictions for Locals Play High Point lie Pep As Sports Out- haven’t graduated from the Cited For His Work With the Bowl games. junior college class as yet. No bet that Friday Evening, Greens- standing Personality Catawba could take Weak Washington HOLY CROSS WORRY ROSE BOWL: Hurling Harry either one of these two teams. boro Saturday Night NEW Dec. Giimer and Co., make the long Ball Club YORK, 26—(^—Wind- * * * a fistic featured By BILL KING to Pasadena this year against ing up year by trip By GENE WARREN AP Newsfeatures Southern RAISIN BOWL: A newcomer rich gates and poor talent, Ring a dark-horse California to out the the Star Sports Writer ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Singling of a great climax Bowl ranks two Magazine today named Willie Pep, WORCESTER, Mass.—While the team boasting featuring The New outstanding baseball figures of teams called the Hanover High School the Connecticut clouter who owns rest of the townsfolk runner in Ted Tannehill. The rec- Bulldogs, Fresno 1945 for their contributions to the plod through State and Wildcats will face their first real half the world's featherweight the slush and shiver from the ord books tell Drake. Drake held a the season, the winter test of the current basketball sea- game during past tough Tulsa team to a 19 championship, as “boxer of the John (Ox) the to 0 win news today announced its temperatures, DaGrosa that and showed son Friday and Saturday week, sporting for 1945. plenty of speed wrap- annual selections of the No. 1 year” is worrying about tropical heat as have never ped up in Del traveling to High Point and In addition to Walloping Cockayne, the lead- Men of the Year from the majors tabbing he prepares his Holy Cross Cru- in ing scorer of Greensboro for night games with Willie as head man, the magazine, defeated college football in to include Philip K. Wrigley, head saders for their Orange Bowl 1944. Drake 35, both of the two large cities’ court in its copyrighted annual review Rose Bowl Fresno State 14. of the Cubs; Ossie Bluege, manag- football game with the University * • * outfits. and yearly ring ratings, also de- but the er of the Washington Senators; of Miami in sun-kissed Miami on clared the “international” world this GATOR BOWL: South Even though both cities have ex- Pitcher Hal Newhouser of the De- Jan. 1. has it that Carolina lightweight championship vacant takes on a Wake Forest cellent cage teams, Greensboro troit Tigers, and Joe Mathes, head the year, team again and the two recognized “The Miami heat is going to be after the will probably be the of of the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm dropped holding Deacons to a 13 tougher a serious for we bookies h a v titleholders—Bob Montgomery of problem, will to 13 tie at Charlotte on Thanks- the two since they have back from system. Philadelphia (New York) and Ike have less than a week to get ac- been giving giving. The result of the their 1944 state championship clubs Named in the minors are Bruce Turkey Williams of Trenton, N. J. (NBA) climated for a native rival,” says Tide a 12 t meeting still rankles the Baptists several players, who are out for Dudley, president of the Louis- and —down to fourth and fifth on the DaGrosa. they should really pour it on another flag. Greensboro trounced ville American Association Col- Gilmer the list of 135-pounders for the year. Little Joe we Harry Gamecocks. Wake the Eastern Frank O’Doul, man- Byers, freshman ?rdomntwhereb Forest 28, Durham, conference onels; (Lefty) Surprisingly enough, the top light- will be closer. Call South Carolina 6. 20 ager of the San Francisco Pacific passing star, has been cast for two sit it probably champs by around points last weight spot went to former feather- 20, So. Cal. 13. • * * Coast and Gil of the quarters, for, as DaGrosa it, Alabama season, and the Bulldogs smother- League Seals, Coan, weight boss Chalky Wright, better * * * EAST-WEST: Last outfielder of the Chattanooga Sou- explains, “we’ll need a chucker in year Bob ed Wilmington twice with ease. known as the ring’s old man river. BOWL: Two Waterfield led the a thern Association Lookouts, who there every second.” Byers will SUGAR great West to vic- Thus if Greensboro has anything Stepping up among the bigger and tory over an East to the Senators for a trial open with such ball backs. Herman Wedemeyer team boasting to compare with their squad of ’44, goes up boys, the Mexican-born Negro lost carrying at New Or- Les Horvath and several other All- next after two sea- mates as Stan the Cru- Bob Fenimore meet the locals are really up against it. spring only only one of eight starts, and re- Koslowski, A. & M. Americans. When sons in Organized Ball. saders’ leans as Oklahoma and Tom Harmon Point also has turned versed that setback. Behind outstanding star, Steve and High out him, meet in what may be the Nile Kennick were was his will- and Lou St Marys playing some good teams, that have been Wrigley cited for. the Ring placed the comebacking Controy Lemay. Wede- with the East the dav3 most thrilling game. best the boys ingness to risk a huge sum of Allie Jerseyan, When the heat gets them down, east of in the upper brackets of the stand- Stolz, curly-haired is the king-pin of a young, the Mississippi River could in the cash deal of will remain in meyer ings of the western quintets, and money largest who batted 1.000 in eight starts. Byers action with umi uiauicu do was tie. With fast St. iviary 5 icam that record we the year for a single player in the Ralph Celone, John and will their product this season may be “With wartime money around in Connolly Southern California in the coast’s string along with West, 27 1% purchase of Hank Borowy. Though Dick O’ Keefe. And, when 14. better than those of other years. profusion,” the Ring's copyright finally, of the the was waived on all big upset pitcher by “all a Byers starts wilting, he will be * * * Coach Leon Brogden, after an- review pointed out, promot- However other major league clubs, Wrigley Gene who season. nouncing tne two tuts, put nis ’cats er had to do was to open the gates. replaced by DiFilippo, NORTH-SOUTH: bought him on the assurance the will to such third Oklahoma A. The first of the a Second and third rate fighters drew pass unit play- through long evening of extensive New York Yankee hurler added features of the football sea- might more used ers as has practice drills, based on than world champions Franny Bryson, George M. son to be the establish- keep the Cubs in the pennant race. played Montgomery a to attract before the war.” Godere and Walt Brennan. backs ing new defensive system, the owner also was good classic will again be a free-scor- The Chicago club But zone defense. Promoter Mike Jacobs’ 42 Madi- DaGrosa, shift players as back-up their ing affair with the scales commended for his policies of ca- tipping son Garden he will, cannot possibly build a for one to the customers that re- Square productions, B o the South, 24 to 14. Brogden found that of his Trade Winds Send tering American a line for the May a the magazine related, hit $2,214,- three-play Orange first was sulted in the Cubs attracting F e nimore. I stringers, Johnny McKoy, Bowl. for 968 high for the year, thereby mak- be a not on hand for the important ses- gate of 1,037,026 games played should ing the Rumson, N. J., petunia The same stalwarts who were for sion, but met the problem by shift- wholly in daylight. game Filchock To New York producer 1945’s standout promoter. practically 60-minute men during first half then BOWL-WISE ing Billy Lee to center and Tinkey The managerial skill of Bluege TEXANS « for ■-—X Pep’s chief challenge “fight- the fall probably will be called lack of S Rogers to forward. McKoy is ex- in bringing the Senators from a er of the year” honors came from upon to give one more ironman reserves to attend tomorrow last-place position in 1944 to a bat- Mary’s pected practice Hoosier Star Has Manuel the bantamweight Ted Tannehin Long tle for first the Ortiz, perfomance. will be the undo- WAIT FOR as the team prepares its final of- place past season, nhamninn from El Centro. Calif.. TIGERS LOCAL MEN BID FOB This should not distress such of the coast team. The bookies fensive in without any outstanding reinforce- ing plans preparation for the Wanted Regular Spot who won his five 1945 stars; Jake the by 12 points. ments and without either a capable ends as Jimmy Dieckel- favor Aggies AUSTIN, TEX., Dec. 26. —(B— contests. regular LaMotta, the rock-jawed middle- & St. Marys On Club .300 hitter or while man and Bob but it iis Oklahoma A. M., 19, If Fennell, a who is League slugger, forced 11 Conway bowl experience means any- Toddy junior, SOFTBALL TOURNEY weight who lost only two of 12. to make many substitutions extremely doubtful that Charlie thing, Texas has it all over Mis- pacing the five in the point making punch-parties; Ray Robinson, * * * By BUS HAM throughout the season, was held to Stephenson, the center, Bill Cre- souri in their battle at department with his nice average stringbean New York Negro and approaching Wilmington may be host to WASHINGTON, Dec. 26— (JP) — outweigh the achievements of gar and Frank Kronoff, the rank- Dallas in the Cotton Bowl. of 13 points for five games, is the uncrowned king of the welter- ORANGE the state softball tournament Frankie Filchock’s six-year wish— Charley Grimm and Steve O’Neill ing guards, or tackles Bernie Sicu- lad expected to lead the local of- weights, who administered the Stan The Longhorns boast five bowl in late August, the Star was to be No. 1 on a in the 1945 ranza and BOWL: fense. quarterback big- winning pennants. setbacks LaMotta suffered Rog DesRoches will be all Fennel stands 5 feet 8 inches informed last only of Holy veterans, of them with post-sea- night. league professional football team— Newhouser was hailed not able to all the in Koslowski tall, but his exceptionally fine set only and whose only non-winning outing go way tropical son experience in the Dallas sau- Bill Stewart, Brigade Boys is nearing realization. the of the sea- heat. Cross is one of the shooting have spelled triumphs for as greatest pitcher was a drew with Jose Basora; and cer. One of them goes as far back club director, Frank McColl, The Washington Redskins plan son—because of his 25 victories hacks of the the locals thus far this Rocky Graziano, a middleweight finer as Jan. 1, 1943, when the Texans year. athletic commissioner of the to trade Filchok, one of the game’s against nine defeats, while work- but Miami Even Fennell “blockbuster” who flattened six year met Tech. though has been of the club, better passers, to the New York Georgia Senior Fraternity ing in 313 innings in 40 games, cam- a little All- the straight rivals during the Dinner For boasts racking up most goals, Louis and J. Giants. In return, they want two 212 Blanchard Ed Heap was one of two fresh- Roy Cook, Wilmington’s striking out batters and yield- to rank as 1945’s "best American star Collie, the blond sophomore, is the will still in the Tom- paigning men selected to the softball commissioner go players Army, ing an average of only 1.81 earned in a n join varsity new fighter.” Scheduled For vthing-but- smoothest ball handler, who makes to scene of last my Mont, a back, and Paul Stenn, Tonight after first-year men were made Greensboro, runs—but as the outstanding play- little Harry the ’Cat offensive click in a Pep drew the award, the Maga- the tight year’s tournament, on January tackle. er of 1945, whose work, when the The heai eligible in December, 1942. Me ap- was BISHOPVILLE, s. C., Dec. 28— Ghaul. spots. Collie isn’t too far behind in to secure the Redskin officials declined to com- zine said, because he the only in Texas’ 14-7 vic- 6, in an effort going was toughest, clinched the will be a big peared briefly to defend his crown dur- W—All-American Felix A. (Doc) the point making either, holding a tournament for Wilmington. ment on the trade. But it was learn- pennant and World’s Series for the champion factor in this tory. Heap, a substitute guard, re- the Phil Ter- Blanchard, accustomed to having 8 point a tussle average. Other cities expected to make ed that as soon as Mont and Tigers in crucial contests. ing year, whipping and Miami cently was discharged from the ranova in 15 rounds. He went his say with flashing football cleats game I n yesterday’s bids for the event include High Steen indicate they are willing to stand it better Air Forces and is with scrimmages Xvlathes’ keen appraisal of talent on should be able to Army back with the the deal will through the year with seven vic- the gridiron, will get a chance “Hacksaw” Tuttle and Don Hyatt Point, Asheville, and Greens- play Tribe, in the minors the Car- than the New Should Texas. that gave one his lifetime to do some across ban- Englanders. Cook said last be closed. Mont formerly played tories and draw; talking the like Mi- stood out against the first string- boro, night. dinals a replacement for every be very close, something In 1944 Texas went to the Cotton at Maryland University. Stenn record shows 90 victories in 92 quet board here tomorrow night. Cross 13. ers, both whom dropped in several An outstanding feature of the star drawn into the military ser- ami, 14, Holy Bowl against Randolph Field and, starred for March Field in the starts, marred only by one defeat The big fullback, twice All-Ameri- « » * exceptional shots. Tuttle is battling Tar-Heel summer sports sea- vices, or injured, was credited in cold rain and on a Air Forces to former lightweight boss Sam- can of Army’s champion football slippery grid- Lee for a while the event last drew Army league. with the Redbirds to .OIL .BOWL Billy starting role, son, year helping stay one draw. iron, soon found itself trailing the Reports have been current that my Angott, and team, will be honored at a dinner :p Hyatt and McKoy are having a 42 teams to Greensboro. in the pennant race. Charley Trippi: Ramblers 0-7. The Longhorns tied Filchock might jump to the New “His influence in boxing was here given by the folks who have ; rivalry of their own for the an at- pivot Wilmington’s entry, the City York of Establishment of all-time his patriotism could not seen is a very good it up on a pass and the game ended Yankees the All-America splendid, his football prowess, of which | position. was defeated in tendance record for Louisville of On that Optical team, which makes its start be questioned,” the Ring went on. have been for back but Tulsa 7-7. the throwing end of E. A. conference, they aware years, g Thomas, Charlie Smith, a semi-final round game by 320,180 and winning of the Ameri- “He served first in the Navy. Aft- important 35-yard play was Ralph next season. put him and the old home town in held Indiana to and Leroy Towles also looked good the ultimate winners of the can Association play-offs and er his from that arm Ellsworth, Texas tailback Filchock, 29, recently told a re- discharge the national starting in the workouts. All three are mate- Moore Gen- Junior World’s Series the limelight. to 2 win and tournament, the porter that he certainly would like gained of the service, he was inducted then and now. The San Antonio n iito t*/-J £r\ r» rtnellov HTlmiVti ruivc. The affair has been for rial for future ’Cat and eral club. arranged beaten fives, Brog- hospital to “get a crack” at a regular as- into the Army.” by speedster sandwiched a year at the and 350 persons, in the high school den is working on them for this before the best ing of a weak pitching staff & M. Naval between signment years of with homa A. U. S. academy reason. BONDS a sea- gymnasium, Governor Ran- BUY U. S. VICTORY his career are used shaky infield during trying seasons at Texas. up. some J. the championship son win his third successive YMCA Beaten Williams and other state by tight Ever since Filchock came out of to Cagers and Harlan in Pacific Coast officials heading a list of distin- of 14 to 7. Jim Plyler Wetz, Indiana University to join the Red- play-off title the 49-37 have drew as an By Panthers, guished guests, including college quavering massive Texas tackles, play- LATE FOOTBALL FLASHES skins, he has been in the shadow praise outstanding for Tulsa ed for three seasons. 1 managerial achievement in the coaches and sportswriters. together of Sammy Baugh. Panthers Stan ROSIOWSM attested his record Pembroke’s defeated Blanchard is here on a that line. Plyler started against Randolph a medical dis- minors, as by Christmas huge AGGIE ODDS DROP temperature and was not expectet After receiving the YMCA varsity 49 to 37 last Tulsa 21, Georgia 18. Field; Wetz was used as a substi- from Filchock that showed him playing in every furlough from West Point, and the to be in uniform before tomorrow charge service, got night in a at the in 1944 Bowl BILOXI, Miss., Dec. 26. —(U.R)— during the season, hitting practice game was the * * * tute guard the Same. a break early in the 1944 season inning party arranged by Kiwanis, Coach Jim of Okla- at the earliest. his in home “Y”. with Lookabaugh when wartime .345 to lead league Lions, Rotary and Pilots clubs. ver- The other Longhorn pre- The back’s illness was some regulations kept the victors were Char- COTTON BOWL. Missouri homa A and M said today he was big in in Leading a Ull 11X0 XCAOO X CXXXVXX XlXUVll runs, 16; doubles, 40; triples, He will receive from citizens vious Cotton Bowl experience is JJdUgll lie Smith with 14 A. gift sus Texas and the boys from the to learn that the odds on what offset by news from Worces in 37 stolen points and W. happy of time. 28; hits, 201; and with during the banquet. Ransom Jackson. But he was with the Brown with 13. Hansen of the var- Show-Me state will have to show his team were ter, Mass., that Roger Desroches bases. A naval who dropping. Filchock guided the Redskins to the. public just, why they .were another team. -trainee, 235-pound tackle, was en route tc sity led scorers of both teams with at Arkansas Soon after the Sugar Bowl selec- a string of victories. But late in BUY U. S. VICTORY BONDS chosen for a bowl game. Beaten started his schooling Miami. Desroches has had pneu 17 points. moved to Texas tions were made the bettors were the campaign with Filchock back Adam by Ohio State, Minnesota, and university, he monia for the past few weeks anc Smith, physical director St. Mary’s 14 points at even in his understudy role, the fast- do Christian in time to help kick the giving it was of the YMCA announced last night Michigan State the Tigers just not known whether he woulc the • Golf Bans to the southwest Con- money. finishing Giants knocked Red- SINKWICH RETURN that the YMCA would Homed Frogs in the Bowl a varsity play ... play Orange game skins out of the Eastern Division ; ference title—and meet Oklahoma “I believe our boys know they the of Miami Nev the New Hanover Alumni five at • Tackle : gainst University title in the National League race. Fishing A. and M. 34-0 in the 1945 Cotton can use those 14 points only when Year’s the Y tonight at 8. The Alumni Day. This Filchock saw only oc- AVAILABLE AY LAY-AWAY they are posted on the scoreboard,’ year, TO GAME RUMORED recently dropped two games to the Bowl. GEORGIA DEPARTS casional action until the champion- 1 he said. New Hanover High school tearr NOW Missouri doesn’t have anyone on ATHENS, Ga., Dec. 26. —(U.R)- with the Cleveland PICKARD’S The concentrated ship game 26—(U.R)—'The De- will be without the services of Legs FOR CHRISTMAS! ! ! the who ever appeared in Aggies today Georgia’-s 40-man football squac DETROIT, Dec. 269 Market 81 Dial MS4 squad Rams. With Baugh injured, Fil- for the on defensive drill, and Lookabaugh left here this Houston troit Lions of the National Foot- McKoy game tonight. : a bowl game. afternoon for chock threw two touchdown passes B. Jeweler'' indicated through use of extended ball league disclosed today that GURR, Tex., and a Jan. 1 Oil Bowl en although the Rams won, 15-14. St. in formation and wind Frankie Sinkwich had been !! 264 N. Front ! ! running, gagement with Tulsa univeisity. Broad-beamed Steve Owen, head ap- that he would match St. proached by the All-America con- sprints, Coach Wallace Butts said that : coach of the Giants, long has had Thumbs Given Top one ference but him to Up wide open offense with ■ they expected Mary’s stiff workout would be held tomor his eye on Filchock. And a chance play another year with the Lions For of his own. row in Tulane’s stadium at Neu to become the Baugh of the New NO. 1 and 2 k Weight Handicap despite recent retirement reports. McMILLIN ILL Orleans. The team went througl Yorkers’ backfield would come as "Frank said he has not signed Dec. 26—(i«P)— Dec. 26. a light indoor session before leav Frankie’s finest, though belated, ARCADIA, Calif., MONTGOMERY, Ala., with the new league -d is in no won the 1945 ing today. Christmas present. Thumbs Up, which —W)—Northern and Southern All- hurry to sign with anybody,” Coach FEEL I 130- Six coaches and four newsmen Santa Anita handicap carrying jstars began ironing out the rough Gus Dorais said. “He will come that same the team. pounds, was handed spots today in practice for Satur- accompanied to Detroit for a contract talk soon for ninth TULSA EN ROUTE Boxer Loses Round In OIL weight today the running day’s Blue-Gray football encounter. after New Year’s day.” I —— of the $100,000 Handicap March 9. 1116 TULSAt Okla., Dec. 26. 50 Gal, Drums Available A Blue squad, meanwhile, Court On Purse The Lions base their claim to The Thumbs Up. Coach Henry Frnka and 39 of his Fight impost given elected Morton Hochheiser, 190- Sinkwich on a contract he Tulsa two-year Louis B. Mayer’s seven-year-old center from as university football players Sinclair Refining Go. pound Temple, NEW Dec. 26 — (U.R) — signed in 1944, when he was the jSj stakes veteran, was two pounds boarded a train here today on the YORK, Wm, A. Hall, Agt. H captain for the eighth annual con- Baksi’s National League's leading ground Farms’ Armed, first of Heavyweight Boxer Joe over the Calumet test. leg the'r trip to Houston, and He of the Ed anticipated purse from his fight gainer outstanding player. 7418-Day 128. First Fiddle, Tex., and the Year’s ■ at New _, ...... DUAMCC §§ The Northerners will enter the day r, 1_ _: TT .J ^ ; C + missed 1945 because he was called r null LlJ 23497—Night Mulrenan stable, was weighted game with Georgia university in for service. game minus one of the three mem- was today by the State military g| next, at 126 pounds, among the the Oil Bowl. impounded bers of their coaching staff. Blue- court on a motion from a “We contend that the contract is record field of 134 nominations. DEACON SQUAD NAMED Supreme hcedauarters said today Bo court attorney against Baksi and good and that Frank has a sea- Gray — ■ WAKE FOREST. Dec. 26. UP)— McMillin of Indiana was still suf- his manager, Nathan Wolfson. son to play with us,” Dorais add- Wake Forest College’s Deacons ! fering from Influenza and would The attorney, Isidor Silverman, ed. “We will oppose strenuously come back to the campus tomor- not 'arrive here. had been assigned 10 per cent of efforts by any other professional row to resume for their practice the for serving as interme- football organization to sign Sink- The south, because of a stronger Gator Bowl purse game with South Caro- between wich until our contract demands line and more experienced ma- diary in a contract dispute lina’s Gamecocks, and it was an- man- are satisfied.” terial, remained the favorite, but Wolfson and Baksi’s former nounced that Coach Peahead Wallman. the Blues’ passing combination of ager, Herman Dorais said he had talked by Walker will take a squad of 33 the and Bob and Nick Scollard Contending that fighter telephone to Sinkwich, who now is Kennedy players to Fla., for Jacksonville, Wolfson had failed to guarantee in Georgia, but did not ask him promised trouble. the game. him the 10 per cent, Silverman whether he intended to quit the Kennedy, probably the best all- With the exception of Center Dick obtained a show cause motion from Sinkwich was re- around back on either squad, is a game. recently Foreman, the squad will entrain Justice Denis Cohalan who adjourn- sorted former Washington State and Third to have decided against fur- here Saturday night for the trip ed the case until Ja 3. Cohalan ;her of Air Force star. Scollard, who play- competition because injur- south. Foreman is already in Mont- meanwhile set aside $1,500 of Bak- es suffered service foot- ed with the Air com- playing Transport gomery, Ala., where he is to play si’s for attorney expenses sail. mand after St. purse leaving Joseph’s Saturday for the south in the annual for all and ordered the rest receiver in parties “Sinkwich’s knee has stood up was Kennedy’s pass Blue-Gray classic. He will join the impounded. last year’? all-star game aga'nst wider workouts with the Georgia Deacons in Jacksonville for their _1 earn,” Dorais added. “We feel he the pros. which will be Tues- game, played :an play pro football again and we KOSLOWSKI HAS COLD NEW PAVILION day. inticipate he’ll be playing for us.” MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 26. — (U.R) — Wilmington’s Dewey Hobbs vas CAMP LEJEUNE, Dec. 26—A The Lions also announced that The Holy Cross Crusaders held a included among the Deacon play- $250,000 pavilion is being erected ! Staler (Tippy) Madarik, former secret scrimmage today but the ers making the trip. The former here on Wallace Creek for the rec- ] Detroit star who finished the 1945 team’s star, Stan Koslowski, did New Hanover grid star will prob- reation division. Two dance floors i :eason with the Lions after return- not participate due to a heavy cold. ably start the Gator Bowl as will be included, with capacity for i ng from military service, had was a slight guard. i for 1946. GLENMORE DISTILLERIES COMPANY. Incorporate. IOUISVILLE, KY. j Koslowski running 1,000 couples. igned ■