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kb*a ?. ' n \ |^.'A ; iyflvvk Basilio 7-5 Over De Marco In Defense of Title Tonight ALL-SUBURBAN MARYLAND TEAM Champ Seeking |R Senators, -• Tribe - .. ¦ .¦' . ¦ ¦.., :. ,' •¦ , - . . . ¦¦.-...... ¦ •..:.' .-.--. .. End of Blair Monopoly 15th Straight in H JH Unable to Close Televised Bout Marks Star's BOSTON, Nov. 30 UP.—Wel- Picks terweight Champion Carmen By DICK SLAY Laurel backfield, Bob Harmon, Basilio, a battle-scarred veteran M'Dermott Deal Montgomery Blair High School, , may be the best back of the unbeaten Inmore than two yean, returns courtesy and risks hi* placed players ! lot, however. A true power a which live on The run- title against young Tony Do AL Clubs Making Star’s All-Suburban Maryland [ ner who can block, be is rated tonight HKjggl *. |HnߣB9§iß^^^^BiißHiHß Marco In a rematch of Little Headway in Scholastic Football Team after an t the most valuable player on one of the year's best slugfestl. Many Trade Bids unbeaten season last year, gets \ Laurel’s unbeaten team by Coach (The bout will be nationally CASSADY GETS HEISMAN TROPHY—Columbus, right) Gov. Frank J. Lausche, Ohio State President just one spot on the 1955 honor ¦ Charlie Futrell. One rival coach televised. Station WMAL-TV, Washington, Ohio.—Awarding Trophy Betty the football COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 30 today, although Harry Channel 7. in 10 of the Heisman Memorial Howard L. Bevis, Mrs. Cassady, | roll announced i Botsford of Richard pm.) Cassady, superb was star’s wife; Cassady and Coach Woody Hayes.—AP UP.—Cal Griffith, president of: Bladensburg Montgomery—said to Hopalong Ohio State’s back, the Blazers tied for ¦ Harmon was Basilio, announced at campus ceremony yesterday. Here, Wirephoto. the Senators, says he has talked: a 28-year-old ex- a I the Maryland Bi-County League > not only the best fullback his Mar ine from Canastota, N. Y„ after the announcement was made, are (left to trade with three clubs during! championship. team faced this year but the rules only a slight favorite to the minor league convention here| II The selections were made after . best linebacker, too. retain his title in his first de- but isn’t getting anywhere with: i consulting the 12 head coaches i Power of Wheaton edged Bob fense since lifting it from the Maryland pub- - Thomas of Northwestern for a 23-year-old Trophy Kept negotiations. in the suburban bomb-throwing Bos- Heisman gets • “I’ve talked with Cleveland, lic high schools. Blair an- first-team berth because of his tonian in a sensational brawl [ other berth the superior running ability and all- Kansas City and Chicago,” Cal- on second team i last June 10. WIN, OR and four more in honorable men- - around performance. Power ran Odds dropped LOSE vin said, “and we’re not close to , from 9-to-5 to In Midwest by Cassady added he would < tion. but the likely reason more ! for 11 touchdowns this season, less than 7-to-5 on Basilio a deal.” He top by “sneaking” across, against Oeorge Weiss, general , Blazers failed to reach star- none but De Marco, who held tha YORK, (JP.— . wonderful of chat with injuries. ¦ By FRANCIS STANN NEW Nov. 30 with this bunch Yankees, dom this year was Thomas remains the more dan- title only 70 days—the shortest DRAW Cassady, , guys.” manager of the who is (Hopalong) Coach Howard due to arrive here today. Con Brown shuffled his i gerous passer off his more than on record. The Boston Garden Ohio State’s All-America back, Earlier in the day In Chicago, lineup from game to game be- 1,000 yards gained through the The Indians, like the Yankees, ¦ is scheduled for the champion- is the third straight Midwestern > Cassady said he would wait until cause of the cripples, with the ! air this fall. ship distance of 15 rounds, but football player to win the Hels- spring to decide whether to join are reported anxious to obtain result that very few Blair play- Maury McDermott few expect it will go the dlstanos. Well man trophy. the Detroit Lions, who drafted lefthander ’ ers made a lasting impression on Russo Is Smallest So Remembered from the Senators. Hank Green- Out to Halt String 21-year-old . him as their No. 1 choice Mon- opposing coaches. The fourth member of the IN THE COURSE of his 50 years In baseball, which The elusive half- day. berg, general manager of the In- . ,; Suitland and Wheaton also re- first-team backfield is also the Basilio. with an undefeated that period from 1920-1945 when he made the back from Columbus. Ohio, who dians. failed to interest Griffith, squad, Included Buckeyes I Hints of Canadian Offers ceived Just one first-team berth, smallest on the entire string of 14 fights, is returning they today, led the to their second who said, “We’re through talk- ! 145-potind a Yankees what are Edward O. Barrow de- straight Big championship, Cassady, attending a while Bladensburg, Bethesda- John Russo of Bla- courtesy by meeting De Mar- Ten 4-H Club ing with Cleveland.” The Sen- densburg veloped one unshakable conviction: Hans Wagner was the [won the award yesterday by a ceremony, implied the Lions may Chevy Chase, Suitland and I “Pound for pound he’s co on tbe challenger’s home greatest ballplayer all time. ators asked for Pitcher Don Laurel each placed two boys. the best in the area.” says his grounds. Tony made his first of : landslide in a poll of 1,324 sports- have to bid against “some pretty Mossi and Outfielder Rocky Cola- Barrow stated so flatly. He would brook no argument. writers and broadcasters. fabulous offers from Canada.” coach. Bob Callahan, who tried defense of the title in Syracuap, vito in exchange for McDermott. Two Backs From Laurel to prove it by playing him at N. Y„ he it his words: Cassady, greatest The Buckeye star said his de- and lost the crown on l As put in own I called “tfce t Attempting to strengthen Laurel and Wheaton, both linebacker. 12th round TKO. “Babe Ruth was the game’s greatest personality, and ! player of the eentury,” by his ; clslon on pro football would be base, Class B in enrollment, jthemselves at first on the own Both ends—Carroll Johnson of The champion also will be out greatest Ty Cobb greatest coach, Woody Hayes, collected made after he finished baseball; j plate, three-fourths of the first-team its homerun hitter. was the competition at Ohio State. mound and behind the the Northwestern and Jim DeMasi of to halt what could become a 2,219 points in the balloting con- 1 backfield in Jerry - . . . though otherwise have talked Quarterback Chevy string. of all hitters I have always had a tremendous by Cassady, fielder, batted Indians to Bethesda Chase were In the last two welter the Downtown Athletic a center concerning Power. Halfback Fred Severance picked ability admiration for Larry Lajoie and consider him only a step ducted spring. Baltimore First Base- for their offensive title fights, champions have lost Club of New York to determine 1 1.327 last man-Catcher Triandos and and Fullback Bob Harmon, trio they play- behind Cobb the batsman all. pre- Qua a ' but finished the season the crown in first defenses. as greatest of | the “outstanding college football He said he would have who received attention ing De being drafted by the Catcher Hal Smith and to the from defense, too. Johnson was Marco stopped Johnny Saxton, “But there is no question that Wagner was the greatest player in the United States.” jferred White Sox about Catcher Sher- Class A and B coaches alike. the favorite target of Thomas’ year’s ; Cleveland Browns to be nearer making his first defense of tits all-around ball player who ever lived." I Last winner was Alan man Lollar. Severance Maryland though to his home town. owned the passes, even be played championship, In the 14th round Not much hope is held now for John Peter Wagner—- Ameche of Wisconsin. In 1953. Implied State scoring with a broken hand during April 1, trophy went Johnny In answer to reports the Lions Bid for Vernon record with his 18 sev- and then lost to Basilio. the more familiar Hans or Honus—to win his fight for life. ithe to touchdowns until word leaked eral early games. All told, Lattner of Notre Dame. plan to use him as successor to Asked whether any attempt 11 welterweight cham- But if he doesn’t beat the rap he won’t be forgotten in a plans re- obtain out from the north this week Big Walt Moore of Bladens- pions have lost their titles tbs Doak Walker, who to bad been made to First burg burry, No more so than Clark Griffith and Cy Young, who Welsh Third in Voting tire after this season, Cassady Baseman Mickey Vernon from that his 108 points had been and medium-sized Bob first time they’ve put them on topped by a Bel Caviness of Bethesda - Chevy line, passed long ago after they, Wagner, passed Jim Swink, junior halfback at said: Boston, a Cleveland official coun- Air boy. Even the and seven have re- on not like had so, that many touchdowns speak Chase were the anchors of per-i [gained their 80th birthdays. ; Texas Christian, was second to > “I don’t think I’m that good. tered with, “Would you be willing them. [ Cassady in the voting with 742 Ithink play foot- to accept Billy tor themselves. haps the two best lines in the ; The prospects of another *» * * But Ican pro Vernon and Good- Severance’s votes. Others getting votes were: ball. which should be easier in man for Bobby Avila?” teammate in the See ALL-STARS. Page C-4| See FIGHT, Page C-4 BARROW, BUILDER OF the Yankees, essentially was George Welsh, Navy, 383: Earl . some ways.” - r ,-;; Paul Richards, general man- an American Leaguer and had been Ruth’s man. It was Morrall, Michigan State, 323; —v*. —.r*— ager-manager of tbe Orioles, said he who converted Ruth from a great pitcher into a greater !Paul Hornung, Notre Dame, 321; he had talked to Cleveland as hitter. But Barrow it was who more or less discovered Bob Pellegrini. Maryland. 294; Nail Arrives Safely well as other clubs and com- 212; Wagner. That playing for Ron Beagle, Navy, Ron mented wryly,“I’d say we’re not is, he talked Honus into ball a Michigan, making headway. living of working in the mines in the barber Kramer. 192: Bo Bo- much They instead or 148; After Fire on Train requesting shop : linger, Oklahoma. Calvin feel I am too much or pool hall that belonged to his brother. Thus Barrow Jones, lowa, 138. and Jon Arnett, and Ifeel they are unreasonable had a rooting interest in each man and if he says Wagner Southern California. 118. Delays Hialeah Trip in their demands.” was the greater—and greatest—it must be assumed Barrow The trophy is named in honor MIAMI, Fla.. Nov. 30 Muddy Ruel, general manager iwa was speaking impartially. of John W. Heisman. one of Nail, the year’s leading money- of Detroit, acknowledged he Certainly John McOraw was impartial toward Wagner, football’s great coaches, who winning juvenile, arrived safe at i talked with Cleveland concerning Ruth and Cobb and the late leader of the Giants had agreed was athletic director at the Hialeah yesterday after being de- a righthanded hitting outfielder layed 10 hours by a train fire (believed to be Colavlto) but said UP, with Barrow. As an old third baseman, McGraw may have Downtown A. C. at the time of C TIRE PRICES HAVE ROHE RUT' / his death in 1936. Heisman, in- which destroyed an adjoining no headway was made. Chuck 4^Lm\% reasoned that an lnflelder, especially a shortstop, can mean ventor of many features of mod- car. Comlskey, White Sox vice presi- so much more to a team on defense than an outfielder. ern football, coached at eight A baggage car, immediately be- dent, said he talked with all clubs {MARKET TIRE CO. L The fact is that Wagner was mare than a shortstop. different colleges from 1892, hind the horse car in which Nall , in an effort to get another start- He could play all the infield positions and the outfield with through 1927 and was twice ‘ rode with eight other thorough- ing pitcher. v equal so the early historians agree. As matter of president of the American Foot- breds. biased up 20 miles north of Cards Near Deal facility, a Richmond, The train stopped record, Wagner big leaguer six years before ball Coaches Association. Va. usual, Lane, was a for trophy presented As Frank the The will be and firemen saved the mail but all, Manager Fred Clarke of the Pirates made.him a permanent luggage newspaper* rere de- boldest barterer of them was to Cassady at a dinner here and things. imnspum shortstop. right in the middle of Since he wasn’t any teen-ager when he began next Thursday. , stroyed. The car burned to the in pro ball, about 29 that time. The energetic general manager keeps 551 Honus was at Called Better Than Grange frame. of the Cardinals, who has found and is a late date to begin a shortstopping career so Nail, a gray colt owned by Mrs. OiOr wifk&WS Thij sledding Bk Cassady climaxed four im- Anson A. Bigelow, “didn’t even ittough in his efforts to .outstanding that whenever qualified baseball men pick all- pressive seasons this fall by scor- swing his first National League PRICES DOWN time they arbitrarily choose Wagner at short and go bat an eye,” Trainer G. P. Odom teams ing 15 touchdowns. A swift, said. “He took It like a trooper” swap since be quit the White Sox on to some other position. elusive runner, he carried the as smoke billowed around and last month, appeared finally to * making headway. Premium, a* * ball 161 times in nine games and the excitement of firefighting be some First Line, First Quality Fisk PREMIUM, - 1 IN 1939, sitting on the porch of a small inn at gained 958 yards to place third went on outside. A French sta- The ruddy faced executive BACK among major college players spent yesterday Tires Including Heavy Oeoperstown, some of the Hall of Fame old-timers were in blemate, Ararat, “threw a car fit” most of in con- mmi Duty Butyl Tubes FIRST LINE, M rushing. ference with officials of the chewing the fat with some newspapermen, who were asking in the excitement, he added. Quality Hayes, speaking to New York The colt, winner of (239,930 Giants. Phillies and Cubs. While Blackwall FIRST J far their versions of all-time players. Larry Lajoie said: football writers Monday, said no deal stemmed from these long Kll H[ Whitewall this year, is a possible Kentucky Re gr w& ‘You know, except for Ruth and Cobb, there’s only one Cassaday was a greater player Derby Page jIHH „.. Reg. TTn* FACTORY FRESH winter book favorite. See TRADE. C-4 JB Tire Six* 1 other man, Wagner, who is unanimous. People quibble over than Red Grange, the Illinois JKIVCkgA Price Tube Price Tube AAAADIAU m the pitchers, catchers, first basemen and so forth, but never immortal of 30 years ago, and vSfoU&t 6.00x16 24.25 IX9B 30T5 f 15798 GOODRICH £ those three.” added that be should be called abdht “Hop game AT THE REQUEST OF OUR MANS CRAFTSMEN FRIENDS “I can think of lot other shortstops,” said Cassady tbe buster” Wmmd a of great a because of his knack of streak- WE AGAIN PRESENT A 29.20 reporter, “so Wagner must have been good.” 14.98 36.85 18.98 y c ing away for touchdowns. INSERT 1 1 I U ‘S * KOTALROYAL M Walter Johnson was there. “You weren’t born when Cassady is the third Ohio f760xl5[33,95 16.98 4330721.98 M Wagner was at his best,” he said. “There wasn’t anything State player to win the Heis- Free Tool Demonstration 1 CHARGE l 1700x1514045 19.98 48.30 ~| 24.98 GOODYEAR I he couldn’t do—hit, run and field. I’m glad he stayed on man Trophy, a bronze figure of by MR. D. 0. GURNEE 8.26x15 j4 20.98 ! a I ¦•ri I 50.05 25.98 Wicif TIDFC his side of the fence (the National League).” football player. Others were ,T 6-50x16 16.98 TIRES reporter, Wagner slightly Leslie Horvath in 1944 and Vic Monday, Nov. 28, thru Friday, Dec. 2 1 [30.651 3?~65 | 19.98 The who had known because Janowics, VS* of his connection with Pittsburgh coach, said, “When now with the Wash- 9 AM. to P.M. as a ington Redskins, In 1950. The 5 I see him now I wonder how he could ran so fast on those first winner was Jay Berwanger who will gladly answer your questions on Home Shop problems bow legs. I never saw such bow legs.” Chicago mm GOODYEAR 1 of in 1936. and demonstrate both HAND and Power Tools fd “Find any old catcher, lnflelder or outfielder who had The announcement of the an- to throw out Wagner and ask him,” Lajoie advised. “He’ll nual award came at a ceremony tell you if he could run.” on the Ohio State campus. Cas- Tibels*, Tire ass FIRESTONE ** * * sady’s wife Betty and Gov. Frank 'Town It°ONE PULL j U and Country" story—not J. Lausche stood by him as (m f| or 20,000 st.r~ THE RECORD BOOKS tell the only of how Hi IflfißH l|g 11 f| wp raj MUe* ll vir. . - Howard L. Bevis, president of 11 Wagner could run but do everything else—as eloquently Ohio BLACK WALL as any human his State University, made the voice. During 21-year career, Honus* announcement. SNOW straight . feats bordered on the incredible. Seventeen sea- “I’m completely overwhelmed r... , I sons he batted better, .300 or and he was over 40 years of with appreciation and gratitude,” 7.io>isi 32.351 uii | Gold Seal Tirev | TIRES age before he dropped below that figure. Between 1900 and Cassady said. “I want to ex- S,«l press 7.60x15 13545 | 21.91 ¦ GoW Tab. ¦ Guaranteed 19U, he led the National League in hitting eight times, my sincere thanks to the | | G UARANTEED « FULLMONTHS ¦ 11 aYDOS newswrlters for making this 8.00x15 39.45 24.98 ¦ #n# yfar #f four times in succession. Defensively his skill is so well 15,000 honor ' 4090 mile, 670,11 remembered by old timers that whenever praise is heaped possible. 8.20x151 ! 25.98 ¦ All Site* JM .89 ¦ ¦ ¦ “I also want to thank our "Vi ¦¦¦¦¦¦; On, Prie. upon a Travis Jackson or a Marty Marlon they merely smile WHITEWALL ¦ ¦* ¦ Benumb. —These are fully r«- I fine coaching staff headed by r EJ recaps. : l V* He For Tiro and Tubo treaded tires, not Mount- and say ¦ - ¦ Coach Woody Hayes, and my ' rrlu j friee - Hed and you should have seen 6.00x16 LlOxlS¦ ¦—. demounted free at be- “Ait old Hans.” teammates.” Later, Cassady -6.70x15 36.10 | 21.98 i J ) H ginning and end of the seoson. Only three players in history stole more bases than said next to getting the trophy 7.10x15 39 65 ! 7.60x15 |¦ ~ . ¦ 6.40x15 . I I ¦¦ * Wagner, they being Cobb, Max Caiey and Billy Hamilton, his biggest thrill was “playing 7.60x15 14345 I 27.98 ¦ I 6.70x15 T 1.00x15 J ¦ MPi 1 13 95 I the latter excluded from “modern” baseball. 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