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Gil Shows He Can Sock HOT BERTH — National or AftEB Gil Cage Meets Derby Sends On Trust, w in, Lose, Draw Coan, one of the fastest men To as In baseball and an excellent FRANCIS E. STANN Left Nats Bow To Fields By Is Complete Rider, Trainer, Owner Star Staff Correspondent outfielder, showing improve- ment at the plate in the Griff- Herman's New Boss Rates Him Smartest To 'Nooga Farm This Week men's workouts at Orlando due Early To Top at Santa Anita MIAMI Mar. here are Hank Burton Howkins (y the Associated Press BEACH, 10.—People watching By to a change in style. Hereto- ty th* Associated Press Star NEW Mar. Greenberg’s bow as a National Leaguer so intently they are prone to Staff Corraspondmt YORK, 10.—The cards ARCADIA, CaUf., Mar. 10.—The fore strictly a pull hitter to for basket ball’s overlook another transition, another man’s debut in a new role. That ORLANDO, Fla., Mar. 10.—The college’s blue ribbon big four of the 1947 Santa Anita Nats’ are Gil now is the events, the NCAA and National would be Billy Herman, new boss of. Greenberg and the Pittsburgh bosses guilty of tampering right, socking In- meeting were receiving the plaudits with Gil Coan’s vitation tourney, were com- Pirates. batting style and ball to other fields and virtually of the turf world today after mop- the hopes pleted today with election of evidence thus far indicates the North ping up in the $100,000 Derby final. Presumably there are American League fans to land a job.—Star Carolina State and young outfielder is going to be a regular Bradley to the From left to right, they’re On who wonder why Herman was considered such good NIT. more dangerous hitter because of Staff Photo by John Mueller. g Trust, Johnny Longden, Willie Mol- material that he was chosen over a The vacant managerial it. Coan has been instructed to only berths, two in ter and E. O. Stice. Their convinc- dozen more did Pitts- the NIT and two In the experienced applicants. Why concentrate on learning to whack NCAA, prob- ing Derby victory sewed up honors hits into aby will be filled In a or two. burgh think so highly of him that a younger in- left field on the theory day and boosted On Trust, chestnut son The NIT bids are to be fielder, Bob Elliott, was sent to the Boston Braves that scattering his safeties will boost expected of Alibhai, high among candidates given to New York with cash to land who will be 38 his batting average. The results quintets—St. for the Kentucky Derby in May. On along Herman, John’s of and have been gratifying. Brooklyn either Long Trust’s three-quarter length win in July? Island U. or Coan strictly was a pull hitter City College, Syra- over W. L. Sickle made him the The answer is that Frank McKinney, progres- Connecticut and last season and there was a natural cuse, Santa Clara only double stakes winner of the sive new president of the Bucs, had his eye on still have a chance. reluctance on the part of Wash- meeting. Previously, the colt an- Five teams have Herman nearly 20 years ago. For when McKinney ington’s brain trust to alter his definitely been nexed the $50,000 Santa Maria. His named to the NCAA. The ran Indianapolis of the American Association he style. Gil, after all, had been a champion earnings totaled $165,295. St. Louis Billikins of the Missouri was that with Herman, a young second .372 hitter with Chattanooga in 1945 For Longden, it was the 53d Win- impressed Valley Conference and baseman with Louisville. and recommending changes in his Oklahoma, ner of the session, giving him top Six will meet in a batting stroke have wrecked Big winner, play- riding honors. Eddie Arcaro Francis e. stann. “I always thought,” says McKinney, rolling might off BOB FALKENBURG. was his confidence. game March 17 for the right to second with 43. back the years, "that Herman was the smartest player I ever saw. I represent District 5. Columbia, —AP “He had to learn that a double to Wirephoto. Molter, leading trainer of 1946, knew that if I ever into the he was my manager. That’s Eastern Intercollegiate got majors lef( can be more valuable than a ter- champ, ap- got off to a fast start here. On peared to have the track in why we gave Elliott for Herman. We traded a ball player for a man- terrifically long drive to right which inside Trust was the 32d victor saddled District 2. The fourth by ager.” is caught,” said Coach Clyde Milan. district, only him during the meeting. other section without a So that takes care of Herman’s rise to managerial status and ex- “If we had tried to have him switch representa- Tennis Kramer Stices Collect $198,025 tive, was slated to select its team Champ tested were turned down the Pirates in favor of his style last year we would have Stice—a comparative newcomer to plains why pilots by today. Six schools were under con- ruined as the more a Coan a hitter. Fans would racing—had pleasure of seeing Herman, the Cub. It explains why Herman, scarcely than sideration with Wisconsin, Big Nine have thought we were crazy to make Picks his stable top all money-winners. year older than Greenberg, is bossing the 1946 American League home- winner, given the best chance. Falkenburg adjustments in a batting style that Stice and his sons, Eagle Rock run king, a star whose brilliance outshone that of Herman’s. was so successful in the minors. Tournament Picture. (Calif.) plumbers, hit the Anita Coan would have lost faith This is the tournament picture: purser for $198,025. On He'd Like to Head Cubs probably As His Successor Trust Billy Replied in us and in himself. ?*«tern NCAA—]District 1. Holy Cross earned $81,750 in the Derby. (23-3). District 2, Unnamed. Columbia By th« Associated Pros* The Actually, there could be more behind a selection of Herman than Now He’s to has inside track. District 3. Navy (16-1). closing feature was notable Ready Change. District 4, Unnamed. Six an of one in this case. Within the National teams under NEW YORK, Mar. 10.—Jack otherwise for the finish opinion man, McKinney “Now, after a full year in the consideration. Wisconsin <15-5) first fourth-place Kramer of Los who added of League the fellow has been regarded as managerial timber for years. majors, Gil knows he can’t attempt choice. Notre Dame (20-4), Loyola of Angeles, Stepfather, Harry Warner’s $200,- Chicago (20-9), De Paul (16-9). Illinois the National indoor tennis cham- 000 purchase from Louis B. Seven years ago he was being touted as the next manager of the to pull the ball into right field every (15-6) and Indiana (10.8) other can- Mayer. didates. pionship to his turf court title over Another $4,000,000 betting Chicago Cubs. When a reporter asked Billy if he’d like to manage the time up. He can make himself far day Western NCAA—District 6, Oklahoma the week end, plans to quit the brought the 50-day handle to more dangerous by punching a few (20-6) or St. Louis (18-9). whichever $123,- Cubs he answered frankly, "Sure I would.” In 1941, despite the fact atnateur game after this a hits into left wins playoff game on March 17. District year, and 436,842, daily average of $2,468,- field occasionally and 6. that he was the best second baseman in the league, he was sold to Texas (24-1). Southwest Conference he already has his successor as 737.04, which was a of he realizes it. That .209 batting champion. District 7, Wyoming (22-4). drop nearly for and a of that have since been for- American court all Brooklyn $35,000 pair players long he had Big Seven titleholder. District 8. Oregon king picked out. $100,000 from last year’s record $2.- average last year woke him State (27-4), Pacific Coast Conference or a He is young Bob also 557,937. gotten. His forthright admission may may not have played part up.” champion. Falkenburg, National Invitation—Six teams. Ken- of Los Angeles, who advanced to Attendance at in the deal. Coan has in two the meeting was appeared briefly tucky (32-2), West Virginia (18-1). Du- the final of the 44th annual in- Herman was as in 1943. There was quesne (21-1), Utah (16-5). North Caro- up approximately 2,000 daily over reported Brooklyn’s manager of the Nats’ tussles, one of which door lina State (24-4) and Bradley of Peoria tournament here Saturday, the 1946 high. Paced by the record an anti-Durocher movement in Flatbush at the time. But Durocher was an intrasquad game, and cur- (111.) (25-6). have been named to the to Dodds' Twin Madison Sauare Oarden tournament. only go down before Kramer's 85,500 on a total rently is a .667 Hot Texas Handicap Day, of survived and, although he was playing good ball at third base after displaying batting Triumph Sprinters smashing attack, 6—2. with four Outstanding Choices. 6—1, 6—2, 1,764,384 passed through the gates. in the Herman was sent from to Boston last average hits in six at- two years Navy Brooklyn 8t. John's of Brooklyn (15-6) and win- “There’s no reason why Falken- The average was 35,287 tempts. More significant is the fact * ner of its last nine straight, and Long per day. June. There are bystanders who swear the Dodgers blew the pennant Island U. are burg should play second fiddle to that three of Gil’s hits have been Greatest Feat Since Are to Renew Duel (16-4) outstanding choices. Marks Take Beating. the him to the Braves. City College (14-4) may get a bid if any one,” said Kramer, who brought day they dispatched drilled into left field and two have rt gets by New York University tomorrow One world record and three track night. Others still being considered in- the 21-year-old national collegiate What has he got? Well, for one thing he’s shrewd. Blessed with been doubles. marks fell on a track which was fast clude Rhode Island State (17-3) and all the from he have been smart on Connecticut (16-2). champion way Cali- for all but only a fair arm and not much speed, must to play Gil hasn’t smashed a ball to the Nurmi's in'25 In several days of the meet. Races* Austin Meet The 32-team field of the National fornia and then pinned his ears four winners and in 10 All-Star games, and to bat .305 for 13 right side of the infield, Two-year-old King Rhymer dashed pennant by design. th* Associated basket ball tourna- back in the singles final. His By Frees By th» Associated Prau Intercollegiate three furlongs in :32 flat, major league seasons. On top of that he’s popular. fourth hit was rapped off the Has Had Too knocking * ment gets under way today In Kan- Things Easy. two-fifths off pitcher’s glove and on the occasions NEW YORK, Mar. 10.—The 1947 AUSTIN, Tex., Mar. 10.—Cocky the track and world sas City as cagers from 26 States Together they won the indoor he failed to hit he flied to the left indoor track season was history to- Bill Martineson of Baylor, who standard. 'Why Stop at Playing 100 Games?' jammed Into that town. Two spots doubles championship, beating Billy field and fouled to the third base- day, as far as New Yorkers were ruined one of the win- C. J. Sebastian’s Galla Billy takes batting practice every day here. Probably the players greatest still remain to be filled. Talbert and the veteran Frank Damion man. He’s and he’s concerned, but it will be many years streaks in when rattled seven in write 3d experimenting ning sports he got Shields' in a five-set final. furlongs 1:22, tying on his team don’t know it yet, but he intends to “Herman, before the fans the sensa- making a huge success of it. forget the decision over Parker a the world mark and a fifth observers Charley “Bob, being ‘natural,’ has Just clipping base,” on the line-ups he hands to umpires this year. Most tional performance of Gil Dodds in in the Border off Santa Anita’s Coan Is on Spot. Olympics 100-yard had it too easy in his tennis career previous fastest. belts drills. think he’s just getting in his during hitting the finale Saturday night. dash, can prove it was no fluke— Face and hasn’t Six-year-old Cum Laude, on the Coan is squarely on the spot. He Champion Caps practiced hard enough,” Herman a characteristic sizzler between first and second as Parker adherents claim—when Kramer next to the last startled on- rapped has been granted the inside track Dodds scored crushing victories in he criticized. day, bases the other a and one of the stylists both the one mile and two mile meets the of Texas he didn’t have the lookers by defeating a crack field at day—he’s right-hand fatter on the left-field job and he intends University flyer “Maybe in- to to the field—and a runs at the New York of here next Saturday. centive. I think the a mile and one-eighth in the time when it comes hitting opposite newspaperman to remain a regular. If his quest Knights Warriors Tomorrow only thing Columbus that’s to make of 1:48%, a fifth better than Sea- “You look serious, Billy, swinging up there.” for a Games, with only an The occasion will be a going that guy really asked, half-jokingly, regular position fails he’ll be triangular Washington’s Capitols, champions biscuit’s old hour’s rest between meet buckle down and work like a horse record. “I am,” grinned Herman. shunted to a Triple-A club for more them, complet- among Baylor, Texas and Tex- in the Eastern Division of the Basket ing a “distance double” achieved by as A. and M. on his game is marriage. I know it “Do think can a hundred games?” experience and Gil isn’t in a mood Bali Association, take on the second- you you play affected me that to the demotion. few men in the history of indoor Stubby Bill called the turn on way.” "I don’t see why I should stop at a hundred,” he replied. accept place Warriers in Philadelphia to- footracing. the defeat of Falkenburg left for Brazil within He has been smart enough to fol- Parker after 55 morrow move on to face the Inheriting a seventh-place club to manage is a job in itself, but night, hours after the end of the D.C. Marathon Runner low instructions He made his twin victories all the straight sprint victories over a tourna- he’s and he’s making Western Division leading Chicago Herman is going to manage and play, too. Not that handicapping of five ment to marry 19-year-old Lourdes good at his new assignment more more spectacular by running the period years, during which Stags Thursday and return to play the Pirates in Heavy, slow and 38, Billy still is considerable Machado, whose father is a radio any way. rapidly than anticipated. mile in 4:07.1, the second fastest Charley ran 100 yards in 9.5, 220 host to the New York Knickerbock- third baseman. in tycoon in that country. They will Is Third in Baltimore “Frankly,” says Milan-, “I thought time ever recorded for the distance 20.6, captured two national AAU ers at Uline Arena Saturday. honeymoon in France and Egypt. “You can’t tell,” he laughed, “I might be the star of this team.” his average would suffer in exhibi- on a standard indoor track. titles and equaled the world’s rec- The Warriors, paced by Joe Fulks, By the Associated Press ord in Kvamer thinks Falkenburg is a tion games until he the knack the 100 meters at 10.2. are revenge for two setbacks got After winning the Cardinal Spell- seeking better to succeed him BALTIMORE, Mar. 10.—Charlie Martineson came to Austin a prospect than of hitting to left, but apparently he’s man in the shorter at the hands of the Caps since Robbins of Boston plodded in ahead Trophy handily week Tom Brown, 22-year-old San Fran- an He’s be a whale ago to visit his friend, Des- Christmas. of 29 other apf pupil. gonna route, the Boston Athletic Associa- cisco Davis who is ranked entrants yesterday to Mason-Dixon's Success Here mond Kidd, who is a what to Cupper, of a batter if he can spray some tion star returned an hour later and quarter-miler But an inkling of expect win his second consecutive individ- on fourth nationally, four notches hits to left as well as some into the university track team. “I’m !n the season playoffs will be ual title in pull captured the two-mile event by 40 post ahead of And he has the 12-mile White Horse going to beat Parker,” he told the in the with the Falkeiburg. right field.” yards. given game Stags. ►Social Club Street run which is Poses Problem Over Future folks at the known both of them for years. Kidd home. They po- The Stags ran up 107 points last viewed as a Chattanooga Beats Nats, 8-2. Nurmi’s Record Recalled. preliminary to the Olym- with of Nebraska litely hid their grins. night in drubbing the Cleveland Superior Competitor. While Loyola’s champion Grey- Hastings College Coan collected a double and single, pic Marathon trials in Boston next in the round. Southern Illi- It took him 9 minues 15.5 seconds in Rebels. The Rebels scored 78 points. "Actually Tom has a more solid hounds rolled toward Kansas City opening both to left field, yesterday as the Saturday night the Border month. to complete his two mile but Kramer a nois is defending its crown thj£ romp, Olympics 100 at Laredo, Martine- game,” says. “Tom, hard Robbins the victor in a 'and the start of the NIA tourna- Nats absorbed an 8-2 beating from emerged never has been the capacity crowd of 15,000 at Mad- son worker, has better shots, but Bob year, authough there Chattanooga in inaugurating their came out of his holes like a Hine Girls' Teams three-way battle over the last mile ment Mason-Dixon Confer- a ison Square Garden hardly expected Langley, is the and he’ll today, repeater in the 10-year history of exhibition slate here before bullet and had traveled 3 yards superior competitor of the pavement grind with Bill 1,800 him to records after beat Tom ence officials thoughtfully pondered the event. Texas Wesleyan boasting approach any before Parker hit the cinders. Par- every time. Steiner of New York’s Maccabi A. fans. The Nats’ regulars deserted his C., the Nation’s top scorer, Clift Mc- dazzling performance in the backers claimed Bullet Bill had To Meet for Title “Bob’s trouble was that he never who finished a policy for future tournaments. the scene at the end of five innings ser Tonight second, and John Leiss has been bracketed with mile. the had to work hard to be good. As Neeley, with a 2-0 lead, but the rookies I jumped gun. Anyway, Parker The girls’ basket ball teams of of the Washington Track and Field The three-day tourney at Cath- a kid he was head and shoulders Whittier and Marshall College of What the excited throng actually made up the distance and the two Recreation Cen- Club who took third. The showed a nice quickly disposed of that advantage. Langley and Hine winning olic University profit, W. as saw ahead of other boys of his age. As Huntington, Va„ pre-tourney Howard Martin himself out was the greatest feat of speed finished in what some thought was ters will meet in the District Recre- time of the Norfolk Young Men’s almost treble the returns on pre- pitched a he won the favorites with Loyola. and endurance since the a dead others was a final collegian collegiate was at Baltimore. of any notion he may have been incompar- heat, thought ation Department tournament Association representative 1 vious tournaments able Paavo title in his first year. The Greyhounds and Mount St. about with the Nats Nurmi won races at one victory for Parker—and the judges at the Stuart Junior High hour, seven minutes, 48.2 seconds, But the had indicated nursing sticking tonight “He’s been on a organization mile and meters in the same said was a getting by pow- Mary’s also placed two men on the It an for in the 5,000 win for Martineson. at 8 o’clock. 48 seconds shy of the course mark It would alternate the title play-off required only inning, gym erful serve because, like All-Conference team selected indoor carnival here in 1925. Coach Clyde Littlefield of Texas The sextet includes Den- Bobby he set in last year. Steiner’s between and the Mon- during seventh he yielded seven runs on Langley a winning Washington observed: “It Riggs, he’s terrific competitor the tournament, putting deadeye two errors as the Look- Rune Gustafsson of Sweden, who doesn’t matter. ise Leach, Annie Peel. Betty Rose time was 1 hour, 8 minutes, 55 umental City and the question now five hits and with the pressure on—but he can’t Jim Lacy and Fred Olinger on the 11 men to the leaves for home tomorrow, ran sec- Martineson never will beat Parker Ida May Mclnerny, Jean seconds. is whether the financial gain just- outs dispatdhed plate. Spicer, slide by on those assets alone in first team. of Amer- a run ond to Dodds in the mile, if there’s an even start.” Jarvis and Rica Perciles. On the basis of the best three ifies junking that idea. All money Frdddy Fling The Nats had picked up in finishing the championship bracket.” ican U., Mike Russo and Francis when Coan in 4:16, the best effort of his Amer- Saturday, the newest and what Representing Hine will be Janet finishers among the clubs, the team goes into a general fund for building the first inning doubled, Clark of Mount St. Mary’s rounded on ican tour. Tommy Quinn of the may be the hottest track feud in Graham, Jackie Dorn, Dooley Step- title went to the North Medford up sports, supporting less popular moved to third George Myatt’s out the first team. L. F. A. New York Athletic Club was third, the Southwest will blossom in full hdfrt. Sharon Lynde, Peggy Kersh- Scored Club of Boston with 19 points, one championship tournaments, which infield out and scored on Joe Grace’s Easy Victory another 10 yards back, followed out at Memorial Stkdium. And lis and Betty better than the Mlllrose A -A. would seem to clinch the point. single to left. Doubles by Stan by J3trand. point. fetched the Ed Walsh of Manhattan and Leslie next week there will be a third meet- By Bears Over Sphas of New York. are lo- Spence and Jerry Priddy Conference headquarters MacMitchell as Pro Basket Ball Nats their other run in the second of the New York A. C. ing the two battle in the South- Card Invade Washington’s Bears, colored pro- Only one of the 31 starters failed cated in Baltimore, however, and Rmgmen By the Associated Press off Vernon Curtis. In the two-mile it was Forest western Exposition meet at Port fessional basket ball team, chalked to finish the fifth annual rug^d schools in and around that city may inning Two Bookies Hurl Well. Efaw of Stillwater, who came Worth. Penn State Teachers up another victory over an American j grind over a three-lap course on the (Sunday Results.) Okla., ;of insist alternate-city policy, Martineson isn’t new to track. four ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. Meanwhile the Nats were obtaining in second, while Curtis Stone of rested after their League team yesterday when they; miles each. ; hoping to build up interest in fu- Well victory Chicago, 107: Cleveland, 78. from Rookies John Penn State, National AAU three- He was quite a star last year at turned back the Philadelphia ture tournaments to a where spiffy pitching over the Coast Guard Academy, Sphas,1 point NATIONAL LEAGUE. once the at 60; 50. Dixon, a Charlotte mile champ, had to sprint to take Baylor, running century invade 62-47, Turner's Arena. Final Nine receipts will match Washington’s. Sheboygan. Tri-City, (Sonny) product Catholic University’s ringmen Big Standings Chicago, 38; Fort Wayne,62. who won 19 and lost 11 last third from Manhattan’s Ed O’Toole. in 9.5. And he won the junior 100 The Bears, led by Charlie Isles which a games Lockhaven tonight for a match with j W. L. Pet. T.P. O.P. Loyola, defeating scrappy AMERICAN LEAGUE. meters and was second In the senior Scott small south- and Jack Isaacs, from ai _ 9 3 .750 677 637 Mount St. 60-54, in a Wilmington. 84: Trenton, 75 (Day). season, and Cary, Other Events Overshadowed. Penn State Teachers. pulled away Wisconsin Mary’s five, ._ 536 Trenton, 83: Wilmington, 66 100 meters in the national AAU. 24-all tie in the Illinois 8 4 .667 600 (Night). It is the semifinal of second frame and 8 4 647 596 thrilling windup, has been paired Elizabeth at Brooklyn (Cancelled). (See HAWKINS, Page A-13.) Dodds’ twin appearance Indiana __ .867 triumphs completely men and turned on the heat to win with Minnesota _ 7 5 .583 646 654 Coach Eddie LaFond’s 8 6 577 688 overshadowed all other develop- ease. Michigan _ ,500 Wins they expect to put it on the right Ohio State 5 7 .416 652 860 ments of the meet. The fans Morgan Pharmacy Bears. F. P. may the The Cards close G. Sphas. G. F. P i Iowa __ 5 7 .416 652 827 Sulli- side of ledger. ... 4 3 11 8 643 Boost forget how Joe Nowicki of Fordham Morgan Pharmacy edged Caln.f Kiotz.f 6 4 14 Purdue _ 4 .333 111 Little Bet Halas Gives Bears Big van’s Grill, 45-44, yesterday at Gor- their campaign next Monday Gibson,f-1 0 iyOpper.f 5 0 10! Northwestern_ 2 10 .177 557 641 by won — 6 3 the 1,000-yard run in 2:12.1 Isles.f In Weiner.c 3 3 9 Leaders. Wisconsin at Madison. 0 Final Scoring don Junior High gym. against Carver,f_ 0 0 Snyder,g l 1 3 TP. and how Elmore Harris of the Shore Wilson.c 6 1 13 Games. FG.PT.PF. Avg. Edwards' Football but Lose Schwartz.g 2 3 7 70 30 15.68 All-Stars, Chicago Players Dough 0 0 0 Cook. -Wisconsin. 12 47 187 Upsets A. C. took the 609 in 1:12.9, both Wash’gton.c Lautman.g 2 0 4 69 41 15:23 3 0 6 McIntyre, Minn.- 12 57 183 have been the same hour since the announcement of Clayton,g_ 86 41 39 173 14:04 Lewis F. Atchison might game avenging defeats in the National Isaacs,g_7 1 15 Weir. Iowa 13 By 12 62 37 31 183 13.58 Bing Crosby saw from the bench. Jack Wildman’s appointment by AAU meet. Cooper,g_ 0 0 0 Sup’nowicz. Mich. "This crusade against gam- Staunton Seeded No. 1 Hoffman, Puidue 12 57 43 46 157 13.08 "I was he con- Gov. Lane as a magistrate. Wild- Quintet 411-Conference Selections. refereeing,” They may forget that Barney Totals 27 ~8 62 Totals 18 lT 47 in sports is a good thing,” First Team. Pos. Second Team. bling tinued, “and as I went by the man is telegraph chief of the Ewell of Shanahan said Rufus Klawans, West Coast Philadelphia’s Hamilton. Indiana F. Hoffman, Purdud bench Bing said, ‘What’s the press box at Griffith Stadium and Catholic Club defeated National Alexandrian Is Pin Winner Cook. Wisconsin F. Vance. Illinois and chairman of the In American U. McIntyre, Minn. C. Underman. Ohio 8. attorney with these has been tickling a key almost AAU Ed Conwell in the Prep Tourney matter guys? They’re Champion L. Mills of Alexandria, won Selbo, Wisconsin G. 8ml!ey, Illinois Association of Professional Foot- Staunton followed by Devitt and Bulbs. Char- Va., G. to be hot stuff and 30 years. 60-yard dash and tied the world in- Military Academy’s Wilkinson, Iowa Lautenbach, WI». ball Clubs. “But I remember supposed lotte Hall, St. Anthony’s and Mont- the first Arcadia Women’s handicap Honorable mention—Forwards—Sup u- they’re boring me to death.’ The door record of 6.1 seconds for the basket ball team, which hung up a at Arcadia nowicz. Michigan; Wier, Iowa; Andy PI 11- when a little bet, plus George Burt Shipley took one look at gomery Junior College complete the yesterday bowling alleys lip. Illinois. Centers—Clayton Wilkins n. Bears were off and as I second time this season. season record of 20 wins in 21 saved the Chi- kicking Don Landon’s ter- games, list. with a score of 791, which included Iowa: Ward Williams, Indiana, and 1 ill Halas’ psychology, Amussen, tall, Guards—Ed Kemi n, handed Joe Maniaci the ball But they won’t forget Dodds, the a Her war. Roberts, Michigan. cago Bears from a licking.” rific center, and decided he’d fit has been given the top seeding in The winning team will receive a 72-pin handicap. prize Minnesota: Pete Elliot, Michigan: Benny I told him what Crosby said. Nebraska-born preacher, for a long, $125. Only 14 competed In the Schadier. Chuck Tourek, Northwestern: Klawans, who is president of in nicely with Maryland’s basket the first annual school basket trophy donated by Andy Parkas, Paul Ohio He winked at me and the next long time. prep Warren Aiming, Huston, Stafe, and former event. and Bill Berberlan, Purdue. the Pacific Coast League, lighted ball plans for ’48. ball tournament beginning Thurs- sporty store proprietor _, time the Bejirs got their hands up a fresh cigar. Amussen’s two brothers went day at the American University gym. Redskin football star. on the ball Joe threw a long for- Miller T. D. “It was one of those post-sea- to Haverford and Swarthmore. Rip Speaker Staunton's only loss was a 57-50 The schedule: ward pass, followed by four lat- Devitt vs. Charlotte son games after the Bears won however, and lie sort of likes the Line Coach Rip Miller will substi- setback at the hands of the strong Thursday, 6:30, erals, for a touchdown. All he Hall: 7:46, Woodward vs. St. Anthony's; the championship and they had idea of a quiet, small school him- tute for Capt. Tom Hamilton as a Navy Plebes. 9, Staunton vs. Montgomery J. C. said as he jogged by Bing was, Friday, Staunton-Montgomery winner come out to the West Coast to self speaker at tomorrow’s Touchdown Woodward School, with a record ‘How’s that, kid?’” _/ vs. Devitt-Charlotte Hall winner; 8:46, play a couple of games with all- Club luncheon. Principal speaker of 24 victories against seven losses, Woodward-St. Anthony winner vs. Bullts. star teams. The Bears won the Ted Hughes, who coached Gal- will be Jim Saturday, 7:30, consolation tame; 8:45, evi- Maryland’s Tatum, who, was given the second seeded berth, championship game. Sandlot baseball teams laudet’s elevens to success first by a big score and the all- great with his aides, will be guest of honor. dently have fallen on evil days. in the days when the Blues had t stars, who had Turk Edwards, Comes a note from Bob Dayton, rock-’em and sock-’em football Mel Hein and more just as good, St. manager of the National Naval directs Bernadette's Victor didn’t like it. They made up teams, the, college theat- Center civilian nine, seeking a rical His their minds the second game group. latest produc- Morgan Wooten, with 15 points, The team won 31 would be different and they sponsor. tion was “The Mikado,’’ which led St. Bernadette’s to their 39-31 and lost 9 last season and received a four-star added Ernie Pinckert and a games rating from win over Our Lady of Victory yester- Bob thinks it will be even bet- the audience. couple of other crack players to day at Silver Spring. ter this year, but it needs an the lineup to make sure they had find one. the angel and can’t Golly, rouR power. a few a man wasn’t “Well, Halas got wind of it and years ago considered euccessful in business he was c,'t:rmined that no all- unless he had at least one team star team was going to beat the in the and we had Connie champion Bears, so he hit on a field, “Snitz” “Huck” little plan to pep ’em up. The Wyche, Nau, Burruto and a Bears were kind of cocky, you Hillery, Tony score of other strate- know, so George got each one top-flight aside and bet him the Bears gists jockeying their teams for wouldn’t win the second game by the town’s No. 1 spot. Too more than two touchdowns. He bad some of the sugar being had about $150 shattered around tossed around by the big leagues can’t be and his boys really put on the funneled into the sand- EST steam. It was a knockdown, lots, where they breed fans as dragout affair and the Bears well as potential stars. won, but Halas collected all bets Hie exodus of because they only won by two telegraph opera- from touchdowns.” tors Bowie, Md„ resembles the Government rush All Klawans, who was cutting up employes’ Work Guaranteed a few touches with Tom Ke- hoe between sessions of the pro association over the week end, wasn’t sure, but he thought that AUTO GLASS—^ SB 9 Installed While U Wait RE. 5877 STANDARD AUUD CLASS 6th 4 M. T. • 3rd 4 H Sts. 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