A—14_THE EVENING STAB, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1939. ■ -— —- ■■■ __ ____• >. Basket Ball Teams of Far West Heckle Eastern Fives in Holiday Invasion p «•——-——---- A SEASONAL PROCLAMATION —BY JIM BERRYMAN ~ Win, Lose or Draw Speedy Trojans HIIIIIIHIMM——i—fgfffWfrfri'm—f «-irrr~rrr tt 77T- y y>> Rose Bowl Men By BURTON HAWKINS. (In the Temporary Absence ol Francis E. Stan.) To Test L. I. U. Oh, may golly, they peeked under the tree, and here’s some of the Enjoy Holiday things they didn't see: Goldie Ahearn's still wishing for, less fancy boxing and much more gore. He wouldn't mind it either if, a local pug could knock ’em stiff. In New York From Drills “Oh, well,” says Goldie, “I ain’t sad, the boys I’ll get won’t be so bad. So bad? Oy, oy, vot have I said? They’ll be collossal, wack ’em dead.” Santa Maryland, Santa Claus or no, still hasn’t signed Coach Dick Harlow. Oregon, Clara, Loaf Until Tomorrow; Not satisfied is Georgetown U. Three unbeatens are better than two. Stanford Have v a Big George Marshall, for instance, didn't snare, gun to part that i fi^ottsiwnwsw. Volunteers Get Warm referee's hair. George, it seems, also is gruff, ’cause he hasn't found a Dates on Tour guy like Cuff. Welcome at Pasadena That kind old gent, Prexy Griff, wasn’t left a team that’ll finish By HUGH S. FULLERTON, Jr. Ilk By the Associated Press. fifth. “If we get York for Cecil T., in the first division we may be.” He Associated Press Sports Writer. PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 25.—Foot- has a fellow. Jimmy Wasdell, but, oh, whiz, and what the h-. NEW YORK, Dec. 25.—A com- gee *•***' ball teams of the Universities of “Aw fumes Central's “No no bination of double-headers and shucks,” Hardy Pearce, ends, tackles, gosh, Tennessee and Southern California Christmas vacation makes this fNM, it's fierce.” enjoyed a holiday today—their last week’s national college court pro- Kenny Keltner’s sighing too, his relief check didn’t come through. day of grace before pounding back gram one of the biggest and most Buddy Lewis had hoped St. Nick would give him a glove in which to the practice field to wind up prep- varied on record. balls would stick. arations for their encounter in the From tonight through January 1 team be taboo. Rose Bowl New Year Day. Perturbed and ruffled is Catholic U., its boxing must no fewer than 14 double-headers It has the fighters, it has a gym, but nobody, it seems, will schedule ’em. are listed for New York, Phila- The Tennessee squad, together The football Cards will have some fun, down in that El Paso sun. delphia, Baltimore, Chicago, Mil- with officials of the school and visit- 6t. Anselm’s gridders made them skid, but the boys bounced back to waukee and Columbus. Ohio. ing football writers, were invited to a Hollywood Christmas at the get the bid. They probably will draw the big- party crowds, but it is hard to ranch home of Clarence Brown, film Dizzy Dean was left a contract, he'll tear jt up or send it back “They gest pick any one -game from the bargain director and one-time Tennessee want me to for that kind of dough? Me, Mighty Dizzy, I say no.” pitch bill list that looks more attractive grid star. The are low, but they'll struggle along with Yankees, they moaning than numerous other offerings of Vols Get Warm Welcome. Claus would concede the Di Maggio. They kinda hoped that Mr. pen- the hardwood tourists. In the ab- * Maj. Robert Neyland, the Vol nant while he paused. sence of serious conference compe- coach, said the day would be one St. Louis Browns are their ball are very few. tition, still a couple of weeks away, navy blue, players of rest, but no one would be sur- that some accident be the Yankee Keller's these intersectional tilts make up a They prayed by they'd paying prised if he slipped the team out a large part of the program. rent. WJ&P; back door, guided the lads to a Oregon's Webfoots, last season's Chris Heurich's team plays basket ball, quite often in an empty hall. practice field and sent them through National Collegiate A. A. cham- ^/F/ “My Brewers, they are polished stuff, but folks 'round here may have a private workout. pions, who already have won three must have had a hole, still, more court fans re- The of S. C. were enough. My stocking games and lost three on a coast-to- mighty Trojans assured of a full but will mains my goal.” coast tour, open this week’s doings holiday, go back to the tomorrow Bucky Harris is a squawker. he asked for York and settled for Walker. against De Paul at Chicago to- training grind on the Southern California Well, what the dickens, were better off, all Wright ever caught was a night. Southern Methodist, beaten campus, with the invited to twice by Kansas last week, meets visiting experts lingering cougn. watch the in exercises. Heinie Miller of the Boxing Commish says Santa brought him a Loyola the other game. One of the largest crowds in recent silver dish. Etched on the bottom Santa wrote, “Nothing’s mightier than Court Titans in New York. years turned out to welcome At Santa Clara starts the a President of the N. B. A. Heinie had this to say: “That Philadelphia quote.” just Tennessee special train at noon 1 its Eastern tour against La Salle yes- fat old codger's overweight, I'll mow him down, you name the date.” terday. The Tournament of Roses and Oklahoma, 1939 Big Six co- Joe Turner isn't pleased with Kris, they’re aren't enough fans to Band blared forth with “Dixie” as champions, plays Temple. The Soon- boo and hiss. Joe deals in cauliflowers, chum, but the rassling game is the stream- ers decisions with Arkansas travel-weary delegation split out on the bum. ed of the cars, and Maj. Neyland on the way East. are in a a was promptly surrounded with The Washington Eagles and Coach Mackenzie sweat, stew, two court titans, soutnem Cali- o. a frenzy. They wanted the Eastern hockey lead, but the New York Rovers fornia and Long Island, clash in Jones Misses drew a bead. Santa promised, before he scooted, that the Rovers, however, tomorrow’s feature at New York's Neyland. would be booted. Madison Square Garden and Texas, In the excitement, Coach Howard winner of seven Jones of S. who had come over Andy Farkas heaves a sigh, to single bliss he's said good-by. Santa's straight tune-up C., games in the Southwest after to meet Neyland for the first time, swell.” says Anvil Andy, “he gave me a raise—ain’t that dandy?” taking the conference title last spring, virtually was pushed out of the Western High’s afluster. alive, the football crown was its first since '05. meets Manhattan in the other scene. Later, with Athletic Direc- Now the are they're wanting Santa to be more speedy. boys getting greedy, game. The Trojans already have tor Willis O. Hunter, however, he ’cause he hasn’t saw Joe Cronin of the jutting jaw. is scowling beaten De Paul, Purdue and Notre Bunsa Is Lone Casual met the Tennessee coach and his some to win the for which staff of where Boston’s gonna get pitching, pennan Dame and L. I. U. boasts a 42-game Runner-up Brewers assistants. he’s itching. winning streak. The same night at The squad went directly to Brook- Wash.-Lee High and Coach Johnny Baker, think Santa is a whiskered Baltimore Sanford meets Baltimore As Catholic Eleven side Park, near the Rose Bowl, and faker. “Sure,” says Baker, "our record was clean, but it’s what we will be, University and Florida plays Wash- Face Jewel Quint went through a brief workout. Sev- eral hundred not what we’ve been. In '39 we won 10 straight,’but 1940 is what I hate. ington College. people flocked to the While the Bowl at field for their first peep at the Ten- We lose some boys we can’t replace, so how can we keep up that pace?” Sugar game New Orleans between Ohio State and Ends Hard Drills nessee team on its initial appear- Says Bill Reinhart, “I like our slate, because Butler and Clemson Here Kentucky, titlists in the Big Ten Tonight ance in California. have no date. G. W. U. should do all right, if you don’t agree gridders and Southeast the Conferences, tops Coach Sure It was the last public W'orkout, • a kite. Bergman Agile go fly Wednesday card, the “daily double” D. C. Basketers Battle Coach Neyland announced. victories has it seen. American U. thinks Santa's mean, no football is Southern California against Tem- End Will Be Ready for we a to Second “Aw, what the heck.” says Coach Cassell “if win game we’re doing ple and Colorado, Rocky Mountain Way Place can come from Battle in Sun Bowl swell. No blood from a turnip can you squeeze, no football Big Seven champion, against St. Jo- In Clipper Clash kids like these.” seph at Philadelphia. No Tip From Landis All stuff over for is he “Dat Missouri and the rough is the Poor Zeke Bonura isn't mad, but neither very glad.