Win, Lose Or Draw Manpower Touchdown Club Fete Coast Guardsman Gains Lead by JOHN B
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f Jttening J&laf Jspf lg D. ♦ Threatened Loss of 4-F Washington, C., Tuesday, January 9, 1945—A—12 Talent Haunts Pro Grid*s Powwow _ Question Win, Lose or Draw Manpower Touchdown Club Fete Coast Guardsman Gains Lead By JOHN B. KELLER Heads Ail Football To Honor Grid Aces In Star's Bowling— Tourney Baseball in No Hurry to Choose New Leader I Byn« DAHROD THOMAS.TUAUAO Baseball, on a spot, urgently needs a spokesman of national Session Topics As Look On Richard W. Still of the United caliber—but, on good authority it isn’t likely to enthrone a czar of the 1,200 States Coast Guard Bowling By JERKY LISKA, League type of the late Kenesaw Mountain Landis until war Twelve hundred will Judge clouds Associated Press guests attend was surprised today to find himself are done Sports Writer. with their lightning and thunder. the CHICAGO, Jan. 9.—The first Touchdown Club’s 10th annual top dog in The Star’s city-wide Even in the unhappy situation the game now finds itself as a major sports powwow since Presi- dinner at* the Hotel Statler tonight while a fellow result of national manpower demand made greater by war reverses, bowling tournament, dent Roosevelt’s suggestion for a those in control of baseball to feel no of haste in the to make up one of the most distin- Coast Guardsman, Joe Martini, was profess necessity national work draft, the National selection of a new commissioner. “Better wait until the game is guished audiences in the club’s himself. Football League opened a four-day kicking ready to resume major status in sports before picking our man,” seems session today intent on priming for history. Still gained the lead in the men’s to be the main thought of the bosses. big league what it will be a fourth war- When hopes Every inch of seating capacity has section of the tournament last night baseball does choose its leader, however, he will be a na- time season.' been claimed and Dinner Chairman at a tional figure. No man whose interests have been solely in the game the Hi-Skor with tally of 502, Foremost topic will be the mac- Itself will suffice, nor will any who hasn’t distinguished himself by Hugh (Bingo) Flynn announces that which included a handicap of 90. some power question, although officials of He Grover substantial service to the Nation. "He must be more than big,” thousands of dollars have been re- supplanted Sheppard, the 11-club circuit are expected to who in the rolled 491 says Clark Griffith, president of the Nationals. “He must be a man of early going spar in typical fashion over pro- funded many who have attempted at Takoma with the aid of 63 free sound understanding, of calm judgment and one known throughout posed rule changes, drafting of new to reserve plates. sticks. the country. It’s a tremendous job,” Griffith adds, “and needs a tre- players, schedules and new fran- mendous man.” Senators, Representatives, cabinet What disturbed Martini was a chises. They even may huddle over game of 185 he rolled, because it The field now includes many strong men. In it are those now officers and and business the $25,000-per-year contract of military meant in the tournament. prominent in public life, those who formerly played outstanding roles nothing Commissioner Elmer Layden, now leaders will be present for a program He neglected to enter. If he’d in the conduct of the nation. Any one of the many who have been paid entering the final year of his five- which will have a decided patriotic the dollar entry fee Joe have mentioned would seem fit for the job. Baseball can afford to be might season term. ring emphasizing co-operation with won a fat for scratch “choosey,” too, despite its present unpleasant predicament. prize game. But underlying all discussions will the war effort. In this field A1 leads with Might be it has its eyes on one of the men running our armed Wright be the momentous The key speech will be delivered a score of 190 tallied at the forces. Despite its it won’t be rushed in its question of present plight, though, whether Dr. H. C. Byrd, choice. the league’s 4-F-studded by (Curley) president Lafayette. LONG SHOT—Shown here punishing the heavy bag is Billy of the of Jim- player ranks will hold up under a University Maryland. Still Stands Well. Furrone, Philadelphia welter, who meets Ray Robinson, the my Conzelman, assistant to the Diamond Put on sharpened work-or-fight edict rec- As matters stand, Still not only Sport Appears Spot Unfairly ommended 5-to-l favorite in a 10-round bout at Uline Arena tomorrow of the St. Louis Browns by the President. president leads in gross sets but is second in This new outcry against baseball and its 4-Fs seems somewhat and Jack Lavelle of the New York Loop’s Life Depends on 4-Fs. night. scratch games with 178. His other unfair. The game has nothing for which to apoligize so far as the war football Giants coaching staff also Some observers strings were 122 and 118 with the is concerned. It has asked no favors of the Government since Pearl believe pro foot- will address the gathering. ball is in better big one in the middle. Martini Harbor, has contributed heavily to the coffers of war benefiits and to shape than baseball Glenn Davis, Army's fine back and meet the opened his set with the 185, which the entertainment of men in uniform here and in non-combat areas t,o projected manpower Robinson Is 5-1 Shot in Bout high-scoring collegiate player of for would have been the flashiest start abroad. Day in and day out during its season in each of the three clamp-down the simple reason 1944, receives the Walter Me- that it Camp in the 17-year history of The Star war years it has provided clean, low-cost pleasure for tens of thousands. operates on a one-day-a- morial Trophy voted the outstanding week basis and its can Furrone tournament. After banning racing, it perhaps was natural that Federal au- players spend Against Tomorrow All-America football player of the the rest of their time at essential Ace performer last night In the thority would turn its attention to other professional sport, particu- The odds today were 5 to 1 that ing a body attack that insiders feel year; Dan Whitmire, Navy tackle, is In women's division was Dorothy Mc- baseball. But baseball and racing are in no way jobs. fact, many pros have been may cause Robinson of larly comparable. Ray Robinson will whip Billy Fur- plenty grief. to be awarded the Knute Rockne who rolled 60—426 at Brook- doing just that for the two Carthy And maybe racing with its blatant boasting of tremendous gates and past In any case, it's Furrone's battle Memorial Trophy as the top All- seasons. rone at Uline Arena tomorrow night, land to occupy second place behind stupendous profits through its gambling machines helped greatly to plan, and about as good as any to America lineman; Lt. Bill Dudley, bell time be Anne Habercom with a score of bring about its own downfall Records of the type the turf people Be that as it ma$ and by they may longer use against a boxer who has de- Field’s the Lt. any appre- Randolph back, gets 42—434 at Rosslyn. Hazel Glover, gloated over had no place in the sport of a war-tom country. ciable reduction in the because of Robinson's brilliant rec- feated Henry Armstrong, Bob Smith as the outstand- league's Sammy Trophy for years secretary of the Wash- Where thousands, baseball employes only a few 4-Fs would start a red flick- ord of 45 wins in 46 fights, but Fur- Angott, Fritzie Zivic, Servo and Zimmer- racing employed light Marty ing service player, Roy ington Ladies’ League, moved into hundred and outside the the workmen baseball uses ering on the 1945 season. rone is odds of his own. and most of the ones. playing personnel Four making good man, Philadelphia back, will be given fourth place with 63—414. Holding are above or below the draft limits. As to transportation, representative clubs have it to be 3 to-1 that Promoter Goldie Ahearn an- as the out- generally reported Billy says ought the Touchdown Trophy ! the third spot is Jean Fawcett, a far strain on the Nation’s rail lines and gasoline about 70 per cent of their 1944 he'll take the duration king of the nounced a card racing put greater play- preliminary today standing professional player. Silver Spring, with 69—419. reserve than baseball ever could. ers were 4-F. There were around Furrone has a plan. that is off a clash be- will ACE ROLLER—Madge Lewis welterweights. topped by Billy Greer, Maryland back, Best scores reported last night Recent furore over 4-Fs in has centered on those so 310 who last sea- Ike who Furrone tween Pete the who makes her debut pro sport players performed Williams, helped Virgin, Bronx Dead accept the Arch McDonald Trophy (above), were: could contribute which tomorrow End classified in baseball. But they are few and possibly son, indicates that perhaps train in Philadelphia for Kid who resembles Jimmy Cag- donated the standout college football in The Star’s 17th annual Lafayettg—Women: Hazel Glover.