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,■ k Schoolboy Cage Race Scrambled by Four Upsets Coolidge, Roosevelt, Dozen Stars Locked w in, Lose, or Draw By GRANTLAND RICE Wilson and Central In First Four Places Concentration Takes Toll of Golf Gold Hunters BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 24.—The long cavalcade of golfers Check Favorites In Phoenix Golf started recently from Los Angeles now is at Phoenix, Arlz. This tour HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS. >y tti* Auociat*d Pr«i will cover terrain from the Pacific to the Atlantic—across Arizona, W. L. fr. L. Jan. 24—Con- Eastern _2 1 Wilson _2 1 PHOENIX, Ariz., Texas, Louisiana and into Florida—then up the coast through the Western_2 1 Anacostla _1 2 sistency will set the pattern for to- Central _ 2 1 Coolidst_1 2 second round of the Carolinas and finally to the Masters’ in Georgia. Roosevelt_2 1 Tech -o 8 day’s $10,000 Phoenix Open golf tournament. It’s a long, long hike and a tough way to make Huber By Georg* With liiore than a dozen top stars a for 80 cent of the parade living—especially per All of a sudden it's anybody’s race nestled uncomfortably in the first who must pay their own way and don’t cut into in the District public high basket four positions, the laurels in the the money any too often. ball series. The form sheet was dis- three-day, 72-hole classic at the We were talking with some of the leaders regarded completely yesterday when Phoenix Country Chib are expected four 10 to a who stands about the mental pressure of such a trip. Every the schoolboys played games go player up at the in the after- best under the terrific pressure re- shot can be worth from $100 to $1,000. Those with Armory—two noon and two more at night—and sulting from such close competition. a chance to win know it. turned in four upsets. Also it was Por the others among the 100 "The of the is to on toughest part trip keep last night’s games that figured to pros and 16 amateurs who survived concentrating,’’ one of them said. "You can only be the close ones, but as it turned the initial tour of the 6,578-yard concentrate just so long, then something snaps. out they were breezes for the win- country club layout, the only chance for honors rested in the For example, you come to a shot that calls for a ners, while the afternoon tilts sup- top pos- and frenzied last that all the leaders would No. 3 or a No. 4 iron. You are not certain which. plied those close sibility moments that make high school falter. The right thing to do is to say this needs a 3 iron basket ball the exciting thing It is. Bobby Locke of Johannesburg, Grantund Rie«. or a 4 iron—and forget the rest of it. But the odds first tour- As a result, five teams now are South Africa, playing his are to you 11 be undecided when you hit the shot—maybe trying press tied for first place, including Roose- nament here, found the course to a 4 or spare a 3—anyway, still wondering.” velt and Wilson, who figured to be his liking yesterday—he says it's encountered to those along just for the ride this year. the closest he's he finds in his homeland—and came Pro Can't Even Let Up on 2-Foot Putt Twh nirkad as an outstanding con- cellar. in early with a six-under par 84- “The is to on each shot to be tender, is alone in the tough part concentrate fully played," 31—65. Par is 36-35—71. See Gaines. another said. “Here's an experience I had lately. It cost me $200. I had 2,645 Night Ferrier, Demaret Get 65a. started the parade of a 5-foot putt to hole, slightly downhill, on a keen green. I was sure Coolidge But before darkness fell and left upsets, holding usually high-scoring there was a slight break from left to right. I putted and found the several matches still out on the Anacostia in check and turning in break was from to left. I ran about 18 inches past the cup. course, two other players had right a 36-33 triumph in a wild finish. when I short VIJUBJVU V11V U^UIVO VUIUVU Ut UJ I still was thinking of my mistake putted again—the In a similar wild finish Roosevelt Locke, Late In the day, Jim Per- one—and blew it. I had taken that one for granted. You can’t even edged Tech, 35-33, in the other rier, a native of Australia, now let on a 2-foot afternoon game, played before a up putt.” playing out of San Francisco, Locke said. “That was 3 turnout of 1,088. At night, with “I started one round 4—3—3,” Bobby turned in a 35-30, his back nine the 2,645 on hand, Wilson romped in under par. I started the next round 5—5—4, 1 over. Yet I hit my lowest half round of the day. front of Western, 46-36, and Central drives and seconds the same—at least within a few feet The scoreboard ink was hardly practically smothered Eastern, 49-28. Until last of the same But I had lost four strokes. Ordinarily I don’t dry on Perrier’s score when Jim spots. night it was Eastern and Wilson mistakes Dem&ret, who calls Ojai, Calif., worry too much. I know the importance of forgetting your breezing in front and getting set to GARRISON FINISH—Here's Gerry Karver of Penn State as he of Villanova (center, rear) was second, Les MacMitchell of New in three holes out home, booked in with a 33-33. at once. But I couldn’t get those four lost strokes have it out between themselves for 2 the mile run of the York A. C. rear) and Quinn, New York j came from behind to win by yards Inquirer (left, third, Tommy Earlier, Lloyd Mangrum of Chi- nf mv mtnri As a result. I iumned from 69 to 76, the worst round the title. —AP track meet in 4:16.S at Philadelphia last night. Browning Ross A. C. (right, rear), fourth. Wlrephoto. had carded a 33-33—66, the Coolidge stopped Anacostia by | cago I’ve had over here.” saifie score as that of John Palmer, two putting a crimp in Wally Wamey’a ‘‘The pressure is terrific," Locke continued. ‘‘Recently I had Baden, N. C., who put together scoring. Bobby Rohr and Bob Lan- 70’s—4 under par for the first two rounds. That isn’t bad golf. There rounds of 34 and 33. The pair grell gave him some close guarding Are Silenced Ski Team Yet I was strokes back of the leader, Coach Predicts Dodds shared a edge over 1* nothing wicked about it. eight and limited him to 10 points, some- Armory Skeptics Norwegian 1-point Marty There are times when Purgol, Los Angeles, and S. J, who by then was 12 strokes under par. you thing less than 50 per cent of his under (Dutch) Harrison, Little Rook, Ark. get a feeling of hopelessness—of ‘what's the use?’—4 par your- usual effectiveness. The Indians Mile Hark Ross'Run in Mile Wins Ben Hogan of Hershey, Pa., who and strokes from the top.” carried a 27-24 lead into the last Will Set By Inquirer Cross-Country self eight which was over almost before it started out after his third succes- a Howard r. quarter and held slim margin By Boilty * started, the short race permitting sive Phoenix Open title sharing fa- Full Control until Don Eslin sank a layup only Star Staff C#rra§panda«t It's Short Game That Requires the use of only four hurdles. Dil- Race vorite honors with Locke, finished end to In Boston — con- 30 seconds before the put Pre-Olympic can the Tonight Jan. J4. two- There are few golfers in this pack who approach PHILADELPHIA, lard’s time was 5.4 seconds, tied at 68 with Sam Snead, White Coolidge in front, S4-33. With 10 Astoc»ot«d Pr*t* fty Aftiocnatod Preei the old consistency, of Jones, Hagen and Sarazen on big days. •y Browning Boss. Villanova’s pint- tenths higher than the Inquirer Sulphur Springs, W. Va.; Leland sistency, seconds to go Jess Houston gave PONTRESINA, Switzerland, Jan. and a course Jan. 24.—The indoor sised flash wfto ran a sensational Meet record. Kansas Lawson But there are any number who suddenly can turn rip the Colts insurance with another BOSTON, Gibson, City, Mo.; track season barely has started and 4:13.7 mile to win the Junior Board In the 50-yard dash, Joe ciancia- 24.—The pre-Olympic 18 kilometer Little, Cleveland; John Revolts, to pieces—Hogan, Demaret, Mangrum, Dutch Harrison, Snead, Furgol, field goal. Tom Boyle’s three scores Miler Oil Dodds has been In train- of Commerce Mile in The Evening bella, winner of The Star sprint ski race here today Evanston, 111., and Eric Monti, these and others who suddenly can get hot and burn in the, final helped Coolidge’s late cross-country Palmer, many but Veteran Star games at Washington ran a 5.4 heat to take, the Santa Calif. ing only three weeks, January series, a for Monica, later cool off. drive, and he finished as high man resulted in decisive triumph up things—and Coach Jack Ryder predicts the Bos- 3, matched strides last night with first semifinal after winning his trial Lew Worsham Shoots 76. hardest on the short side,” one vet- for the game with 14 points. The Norwegians won the “This concentration hits you ton A. A.’s the best milers in the country in the heat in 5.5. However, Ed Conwell . ‘Prank of Toledo, Ohio, Poor from foul line famed."flying parson” Strahahan, and need shooting the a in while all other eran said. “On short pitches, chips putts you his own indoor 4:06.4 Inquirer meet and came within of the Department of Recreation first three places shared low amateur honors with campaigner hurt Tech in the second afternoon will erase are a little here, you are his first 1948 foot of taking top honors. Jersey City broke the meet record finished near the Wilford Wehrle of touch and timing, full control. If you jerky Tech made 9 of 27 record when he makes Norwegian entries Reynolds. Ky„ game. only There been a bit of murmur- take the final in under the us too much. It’s those short ones that start in the O’Reilly has to 5.2, at 69. Others in the 69 bracket were gone. Full shots don’t bother charity tosses, while the Rough competitive top. at the Boeton ing about Ross’ victory in Wash- best previous mark. Henry N. Ewell Fazio, Loe Clayton and touch. Riders sank 9 of 14. The Maroons Memorial Mile tonight George Angeles; demand smoothness time he was second and Dick Houden of Two of the Garden. ington andthe made, skep- Heafner, Charlotte, N. C., and Ar- “I was back Of one threesome. had a slight edge most of the way ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, Jan. recently playing who has to break 4:09 tics raising the point that no curb- Wisconsin was third. Both won their thur Clark, Uniontown, Pa. were out in 36. The other missed until of the final when a Dodds, yet golfers hit every green in par—and midway had been about the inside trial heats in 5.4 seconds. 24 sister resort in National Lew Bill so early, will take ofT in the feature ing placed United States, shot is and straight. His short game of the greater part up rapidly pro now of Pendleton, Or eg., DeVicenzo long over Western. They steadily in- New York U., Traver Perkins Romania and Turkey. But he can hit the ball a Ross rating himself along nicely in ished second. 40-34—74. centrative qualities need sharpening up. creased it thereafter, with Western Illinois A. F., Browning Ross of The most important clue to the The third place. Karver was back In C. U. Presses Howard. and it straight with less than a full swing. Argen- sadly ofT its usual shooting form Villanova and Bill Mack of Mich- winners in the Olympic long way keep fifth but moved out in front XU m BUJ Krl 101116 uuiob v* opovu, potential The place, will our stars. and unable to close the gap. 8tate. o next Friday tine is longer than most of leading igan Inner oHniih fVi# sivt.Vi Ian ftnH navar Catholic U. pressed Howard right Games starting Ice Lions hne our visitors later. Especially man-for-man defense used by the •The veteran Forest Elf aw of Okla- the combination cross Play I think you’ll hear more from was headed. down to the flnlah line in another come in His concen- this year is just as good as who k 9:17.6 2-mile and events Locke’s attitude around the course. Tigers homa, gained mile which saw Johns Hop- country skiing jumping Bobby Locke. X like Runner* Pickup Speed. relay Nor- are different. the z6nes previously used by Coach Win 111 X-lliiaUCilSliiOr ***6*«w, when the favored Swedes and rule matches Ben Hogan's. Only they Les MacMJtchell of the New York kins and Loyola left well out of the tration as a Tony Kupka's teams. It kept the the field In the Larrivee Feature, will be seen for the first Nets a 2-2 Tie side. Locke is more casual. A. C., holder of the record for the race. For the first half it appeared wegians Only Hogan is on the grimmer Red Raiders outside most of the which also includes Tufts’ capable time four Americans, who one I ve seen, to be a walkaway for Howard, but against hockey Lions turnsd like a machine-made golfer than any time and forced them into the New York A. C.'s mile on the 12-lap track, 4:14.1, Washington's ‘‘Liocke is less long and after the are unknown in but respect- made in 1946, was well back toward C. U. began to pick up in one of their finest performances shots that largely were unsuccess- Jim Rafferty and Joe McClusky, ed by outsiders. the rear the but turned loose half-way mark and delighted Coach of the season last night, but all ful. Whitcomb was with 15 who has been in this of field event will be high competing The combination a with a which the crowd Dorsey Griffith by closing the gap they got for it was 2-2 tie points. event since 1030. sprint brought tomorrow with jumping. to its feet. Ross also to about 2 yards. The time, 3:32.3, completed the Cleveland Barons of the Ameri- In the final game, Central’s The star-studded Cheverus “1.000" roaring picked Here two Americans, Corey Engen, but Karver lasted long was exceptionally good for such a can League’s western division. Vikings outdrove Eastern all the field was so large it had to be split up speed, Huntsville, , and Ralph Town- the with both small track. The reason was the cool, expert with a 12-6 lead in the in two five-man heats and enough to break tape N. who are not way open- up Mr. send, Lebanon, H., of who such Ross and MacMitchell practically And speaking of surprises, gold-tending Roger Bessette, ing frame that was enlarged to 23-13 among those down to go are ratea so last m ciun-wuuwj, breathing down his neck. Griffith, who will direct The Eve- stood up under a rain of Lion shots at halftime. Hie leader was Jim flyers as Joe Nowicki, last year’s pick up points. The time was 4:16.3. ning Star games again next year, for two periods and then, after Pantos, a speedy little dark-haired winner; Herb Barten of Michigan, James Bickford’s No. 1 Olympic Others in the mile were Bill Hulse, was right on the job with entry Washington had knotted the count boy who shoots as he drives in. He Jerome Connolly of Fordham, Fred bobsled crew roared down the iced blanks for the with a last-session rally, warded was last the A. C. whom Ross beat in Washington, lining up prospects at his best night and Slckinger of the New York tunnel here in the fastest time this 1 and Tarver Perkins, 1949 meet, which will be hel don off what would have been the win- 17 points he registered moved him and Bob Narron of Miami Uni- Tommy Quinn season. ace. 15. Among those who in- ning The result left the from fourth to second in the the Illinois A. C. January team rushed down point. place versity. The American in of the It was evident that in of the dicated a definite intention to be on Lions mired last place individual scoring list with a 41- Pearman to Run in 600. spite the runway in 1:18.7, coming within hand was Robert Richards of the Eastern division. point total. Anacostia’s Warner the IC-4A half- wooden track permitting spikes and record held . 2.2 seconds of the course in its last iNorth American Newapapei Alliance, Incorporated.) leads with 47. the banked turns, the 12-lap track Illinois A. C„ who won the pole Cleveland, undefeated _^ mile champion, will attempt to gain by a United States crew piloted by not offer the for vault at 13 feet 6 inches and then seven starts, took an early lead his second win in as many nights does opportunity Donna Pox, 51-year old team coach. track went on in three extra tries to make, when Johnny Holots scored in the Western Tankmen in the Prout “600,”’ which also drew speed that the Armory 8-lap Edge There was consider- 13 feet 7 14 feet first period and Ab DeMarco fol- Tufts’ Ed Palmierl, George Ouida, makes possible. succeasively, Inches, Courtmen Invades the runner on the and 14 feet 3 Inches. He Just Fairfax High lowed with another in the second. Navy Capital Tonight Bullis Team in Debut the Villanova flash, and Brown's able elbowing and touched the cross bar at 14 feet 7 Twice in the second stanza it ap- Royce Crimmin. inside had a tremendous advantage. 54 to 40 Western's swimming team served of inches. The former record was 13 Upset W.-L., peared that the Lions would score, Five at National Titlist Harrison Dil- Baldwin-Wal- To Meet G. W. Armory notice it will bid for top rank among hurdles, feet 6 inches. Things were looking up for Fair- but each time Bessette managed to lard the hurdles field, Ed Con- laee took the 50-yard high uui xxc iinootv4 natators this winter tops basket ball team, wnicn inrows, schoolboy by fax High School’s courtmen today knock away the puck. The Navy a well, Herb Thompson and Barney this The Texas visitors rallied to grab nosing out Bullis, 34-32. yesterday in after last night’s stunning 54-40 Johnny Carr-Harris scored first for departs from usual procedure Ewell are the sprinting standouts 46-43 lead late in the game, only to its first appearance of the season. Weather of favored Washington-lee and Mair bv 5 of its 17 games “Boo’’ Mor- upset Washington Scotty tiedup year playing Eddie Long The victors five of and New Hampshire’s Bratton's Jaw Delays course (two bow when Anderson, captured eight Taped in their Northern Virginia league, the match less than 2 minutes later. away from its home cum will strive for a double in the sub in two events contested in the YMCA was Fairfax's first than usual) makes Island’s center, dropped pool, Golfers1 Class I, game. It or three more high jump and pole vault. Meeting it one-hand shots. including the 150-yard medley relay. The annual of the win in the league and moved up Pin Match one of its infrequent appearances The Knights’ program also in- meeting Army, Navy and figure to Results: After Beau Jack TKO on even terms with Lane of Win- in the District tonight, opposing The Colonials Navy cludes mile and 2-mlle intercol- Middle Atlantic Golf Association, and while 60-yard free style—1. Davies (W.l: i, and W-L. in the National be about evenly matched, Burnstlne (B.I: S, Patton (W.l: 0:28.5. interscholastic By tht Associated Frost scheduled for tonight at the chester, Aids March of Dimes George Washington legiate and relay 20 8:45. the Colonials have the better record 100-yard breast stroke—1, Eaton (W.); Statler has been Bob Miller poured in points and civilian bowlers Guard Armory at KetUe CB.4: 3, Westbrook (W.l: 1:17.2. races. Jan. 24.—Johnny Hotel, post- Army Navy victories and three defeats 2, CHICAGO, for the victors, who had a 25-18 a little with 12 220-yard free style—1, McDowell (B ): poned on account of the weather. will do their bit toward putting over In an attempt to make ’Honeyboy” Bratton had his jaw to a 3-2 standing for late- 2, Morean «»W.>; 3. Haaren

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