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Wilmington College Trounces Camp Lejeune, 66-39 Chandler, Shea Leading American League Hurlers CHICAGO, Dec. 23.— (AP)—An ailing veteran and a surprising rookie, both from the world champion New York Yankees, topped the American league’s well-jostled pitch ing corps on the basis of efficiency and won-lost percentage last season. Official league averages released today listed Spurgeon (Spud) Chandler as the earned-run leader with 2.46 per nine inning game and his 25-year-old Yankee side-kick, frank Shea, as the best percentage tosser with a 14-won, record for .806. Both are right-handers. east FAVORITE IN SHRINE TILT SA\ FRANCISCO, Dec. 23. — A star-studded eastern uacj. hailed by somt as the ',mst formidable to invade these oarts. will be fielded here New v.’ar s Day a one or two-touch down favorite over a team of Huskies representing the west in ,|lt 23rd annual East-West Shrine game. ' The East's edge in pre-game jdds was in large part due to Johnny Lu.iack, Notre Dame's yll-America quarterbarck, who s slated to snare the backfield -villi such performers as Tony Mimsi of Pennsylvania, Ventan Vablonski of Columbia, Bob Smith of Iowa. Glen Treichler j Colgate, and Earl Maves of Wisconsin. jn tne s line wm uc another All-America, Bill Swi acki of Columbia, and John Prchlik of Yale, George Savit jgy of Pennsylvania, and Notre Dame's Connor and Aiggy Czarobski. Andy Kerr, the Canny Scot who is coaching his 21st East leant bewailed the odds in typical Kerr fashion, but still; thought "we can do it.' Some sports writers were com paring the East’s dynamite-load ed collegeians to the 1930 squad which included Bronko Nagurski and Frosty Peters. Kerr hedg ed on this one, however, refusing to go out on a limb. “That would be putting it a wee bit strongly,” he thought It won’t be cakes and ale lor Kerr’s men—not with the West’s lineup built around squirmin' Herman Wedemeyer, the St. Mary’s backfield flash, in a running spot. Don raurot oi Missouri, me '.Vest's head coach, was drilling his outfit in the Missouri T—a modification of the orthodox T permitting the quarterback to run, lateral or pass. When planning potatoes for a meal, allow one of medium size per serving. _ MIDGET FOOTBALLS At Your It MARKET DIAL 6022 Sensational Christmas SALE Hundreds of Outstanding Specials in Store Buy Now And Pay Next Year H. BERGER & SON 707 North Fourth St. I he statistics clearly indicated that it was a “hitter’s season” this year in the junior circuit which produced only one 20-garne winner, Cleveland's stellar Bob Feller (20-11), compared with five in 1946. Chandler, hampered by arm trouble most of the campaign, grabbed the earned-run crown by working only 128 innings dar ing which he produced a modest 9-9 won-lost record. Ironically, Chicago’s Joe Hay nes fashioned a better earned run mark of 2.42 as he toiled more innings, 182, and bagged a 14-6 record, but yielded the title to Chandler because he failed to finish 10 full games, minimum for official consider ation. Further evidence that Ameri can League hurlers had trouble cutting down rival battery is contained in the increase of the collective earned run average to 3.71 per game. .21 over 1946. Detroit s Hal Newhouser. who last year matched Feller in bag ging 26 wins and led the league in earned run rating with 1.94, had the most complete games, 24, but yielded the most hits. 268. as he finished with a 17-17 record and was fifth in ERA with 2.87. Other 1946 mound stars who found the going tougher this year were Boston’s Tex Hugh son and Dave Ferriss, who star ted 26 and 28 games respec tively. But produced only 12 vic tories each for 'he dethroned Red Sox. Ferriss led the league in 1946 with a brilliant 25-6 rec ord, while Hughson had 20-11. Feller, second to Chandler in earned runs with 2.68. led the league in strikeouts with 196 and hurled the most innings, 299, but it was the first time since 1936, the only full season in which Blazin Bob failed to work more than 200 innings, that Feller missed striking out 200 batters. Feller’s two one-hitters last season increased his major league record to 10 such performances. The Yankees’ amazingly fluid pitching staff gave the champs the league team mound title with the least number of earned runs per game. 3.39. the Yanks were followed by Cleveland with 3.44; Philadelphia. 3.51: Detroit. 3.57; Chicago, 3.64; Boston. 3.81; Washington. 3.97; and St. Louis 4.33. Jack Kramer of St. Louis was touched for the most runs, 123, and earned markers, 110, while Phil Marchildron of Philadelphia granted the most bases on balls. 141. Reliefer Ed Kheman of Cleveland appeared in the most games, 58. during a span of only 92 innings. Philadelphia s Bill Me caftan hurled his first no-'nit. no-run game against Washington on Sept. 3. after Cleveland’s Don Black had turned the same trick against Philadelphia on July 10. Piping an officer or notable aboard a ship is believed to have originated in sailing days when visitors often hcyl to be hoisted aboard in a boatswain’s chair in heavy weather and the pipe was used to signal th- men handling the ropes. Odorless Dry tleaners 2413 Market St. Telephone 6267 Men’s—Ladies’ Suits £/)C pick'UP and '‘Cash-and-Carry” . OU Delivery 70r Dresses 75c Up R. C. LUCAS & SON Plumbing Contractors Phone 6043 2219 S. Front St. Attractive Useful Gifts For Men ■IS No. Front Street Dial 2-1548 ANNOUNCING THE OPENING OF THE ROYAL CAFE 2nd and Grace Sts. ✓ By GEORGE, Former Operator Of LUNA Cafe, Wrightsville Beach TURKEY DINNER CHRISTMAS DAY $1.00 Special Lunches Daily NFL Pennant Tilt Sunday CHICAGO, Dec 23. — (/Pj— The Chicago Cardinals are rated twc toucndown favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles in their Na tional Football League title clash here Sunday, Dut some obser vers are beginning to thins the W estern Division champions may be “resting” themselves right into a prize upset. The Cardinals, who defeated the Eagles, 38-21, in exhibition play, and 45-21 in league com petition, have been idle two weeks-ever since trimming the Chicago Bears, 30-21, for the Western crown on Dec. 14. The Eagles saw action last Sunday with a 21-0 playoff decision over the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Eastern title. Although the layoff permitted some of the injured Cardinals a much-needed mending period, coach Jimmy Conzelman may encounter a little difficulty in bringing the Chicago eleven back to a keen competitive edge. The more gloomy fans point out that the Steelers believed they had an advantage over the Eagles last Sunday because of a two week respite after they clinched a share of the eastern diadem. The result was a 21-0 Philadelphia victory over a stiff un-coordinated Steeler team. There is a lot at stake for both “Cinderella” finalists. Be sides the $500 difference per man between the winners’ and losers’ share of the expected $150,000 gate, both clubs will be battling for either’s first league title since the east-west divisions were formed in 1933 The Cards won their last lea gue championship in 1925, while the Eagles haven’t won in 14 years of league competition. '' tie Eagles will be carrying ar. eastern standard tha' has drooped badly since the inter sectional showdown started. The Western champ has .von 10 times, including the last four outings. starting with the Chicago Bears in 1943 and fol lowed by the Green Bay Packers in 1944, the former Cleveland Rams (now Los Angeles) in 1945 and the Bears again last season. THE PAYOFF OMAHA, Dec. 23—An engineering student at North Carolina State college in Ral eigh asked the Omaha City Council today for permission to take a noon-hour stroll down Omha’s Dusy sixteenth street in a bathing suit some time during the holidays. It’; a matter oi honor,” ex plained William Hoffman, 20, The stunt, he '.aid, is the payoff on a bet he lost by un derestimating *he swimming prowess of an Omaha friend while both were vacationing at Lake Geneva, Wis., last August. City Attorney Edward F. •'ogarty said off-hand he could *hink of no law preventing Hoffman from paying off his debt. Councilmen chuckled but declined to give official blessing to the idea. Hoffman said he still intends to fulfill his obligation. TEMPLE OVERPOWERS BEACH QUINT, 38-32; LUTHERANS WIN TILT Led by the sharp shooting or" Charles Nivens who tallied 16 marks, the Temple Baptist bask etball five overpowered a strong Wrightsville Beach quintet, 38 to 32, in the first game of the YM CA Sunday Softool Basketball league last night on the “Y” hardwood. St. Pauls Lutheran squad tal lied 38 points to Trinity Metho dist 28 capers in the second Ju nior league game. Pacing high scoring honors with Nivens were Bullard with 8 tallies and Cook with 7 mark ers. Patterson and Orrell tied for high scoring honors for the losers. Sonny Furlong sunk 6 field goals and two foul shots for the St. Pauls while Jack Franks and Ernest Straughn shared with five and four baskets respectively. Senior league games will get underway Saturday night at 7:30 o’clock on the “Y” hardwood. Louise Suggs Enters Tampa Women’s Meet TAMPA, Fla., Dec., 23. — UP) — Louise Suggs, National Women’s Amateur golf cham pion, today filed the first entry in the Tampa Women’s open golf tournament to be played over the Palma Ceia course Jan. 15-18, tournament manager Harry Root Jr,, said. The 72-hole medal play tourney carries a $3,000 cash purse for professionals and approximately $1,000 in prizes for amateurs. ^ Ala^t if Tbs New Standard of Performance in outboard Motors PEDALING VET "(oPCMVl Peotd i 'JeifeRAd oF-rAg Sty-pa/ fficycte- ^ <?R(^P| S^H-vteR/B *ocm .ri e^veAcz.mk \e iscj«f?e^-rt.y Jfl CoAAPe<iij<5-/('i ML cLgyetA^c? By Jack Sords /Hofg t A* U)46./ ALL-STARS TO PLAY WILDCATS TONIGHT The Wilmington All-Stars basketball team, sponsored by Black’s Texaco, will clash with the New Hanover High School Wildcats tonight at 8 o'clock at the NHHS gym nasium. The high flying All-Stars have played four games and won four. Johnny McKoy, former high school star, is leading the independents with a total of 76 points scored in the four contests. He is closely followed by Lloyd Kaylor with 73 points. The All-Stars will probably start Johnny McKoy in the pivot spot with Leonard Mc Koy and Lloyd Kaylor at the forward positions. Levy Heath and Marion Roger* will fill in at Guard. No definite lineup was available last night from the camp of the Wildcats. The Wildcats are working out1 daily in preparation for their first conference tilt of the season with Wilson in Janu ary. The contest between the All-Stars and Wildcats was originally slated for last night but the plans were altered and Henry Shepherd, man ager of the Black’s aggrega tion said Coach Leon Brog den agreed to play the tilt tonight. Glenn Davis Requests Resignation From Army LOS ANGELES. Dec. 23—<U.R)— Galloping Glenn Davis, one of the greatest collegiate football stars of all time, revealed today that he had requested his resig nation as a Lieutenant in the Army but said he was not at liberty to discuss why he was taking the action. Davis, who earlier had denied that he had applied for a resig nation, issued a formal statement later in which he said that his application was made “through normal military channels in the same manner as any other offi cer who desires to be separated from the service.” The former Army Academy backfield All-American, who with Blanchard, led the Cadets to his touchdown twin, Felix (Doc) three successive unbeaten sea sons. is probably the most sought after football star in the nation by the professional football teams, and it was supposed that he would go into the pro ranks if his resignation is accepted. But he said the reason for his action as of now was a “confi dential matter.” The War Department in Wash ington first announced that Davis was seeking release from the military. “Now that the Army has an nounced my request, I can con firm that I have anplied for my release,’’ he said. “But I am not at liberty to say anything more. “I have requested permission to resign from the Army. This application was made from Fort Riley. Kan., where I was station ed and it was made through for mal military channels in the same manner as any other offi cer who desires to separate from the service. “The ap licati ■•) wnich tp parently now is in the hands of authorities in Washington con tains the reasons for my decision. I am not at liberty to discuss it jurth. r ’ Dus said ht planned to re tur i to his assignment with the groun1 force* *t Fo-t Benning, G; ..pon completi n ot hi- Holi day leave -.nd until action is taken on his application. He said he would go to Fort Benning on Jan. 5 and that he would stay in California to see the Rose Bowl game in which he favored Michigan to defeat South ern California. The Army, in an official state men' by Col. James R. Pearce, deputy chief of public relations, said the application was being “processed” but did not indicate whether it would be granted. The Army said that Davis’ equally-famed backfield partner at West Point, Felix (Doc) Bla nchard, now a Lieutenant in the Air Force at Randolph Field, Texas, had no intention of re signing. “He told us he does not intend to sign any contract to play pro fessional football and he wants Davis and Blanchard applied to make the Air Force his life career.” Pearce said. to the War Department upon their graduation from West Point last June for a year’s leave of absence so they would be able to cash in on their gridiron glory by playing professional football. The applications resulted in a storm of protest and were denied. Both stars, however, later were granted a leave of absence to go to Hollywood to make a motion picture, “fhe spirit of West Point.” At San Francisco, the Forty Niners of the All-American Con ference revealed that they had an agreement with Davis and Blanchard to play for them in the event they ever got out of the army. Wolverines And Trojans Hold Intensive Workout PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 23— (U.R)—Michigan’s hardy football team showed the effects of its month-long postseason layoff to day as the players left the prac tice field wearied from their third straight intensive work out under the hot California sun. Coach Herbert O. (Frit?) Cri sler was confident, however, that remaining days of practice and would be in perfect shape for his men would regain their con ditioning peak within the nine their Rose Bowl clash with Southern California, New Year's Day. “They haven’t had much out door work for a month and were getting soft,” Crisler commented. “This is just what they needed to get back in shape.” The Michigan coach removed his ban against public workouts for a fqw hours and permitted spectators at the morning drill. But he made Brookside Park “no man’s land’’ for the press during the afternoon session. At Santa Barbara, Southern California, spent another rough morning, going through a two hour defense scrimmage against Michigan plays. Bob Winslow, former Trojan end and official scout for the Pacific Coast Conference in the midwest, directed the third team in the intricate Wolverine for mations. Winslow(, a member of the Detroit Lions, has seen most of Michiga»’s games this sea son. Although his players appeared to be charging with vigor, Coach Jeff Cravath wasn’t satisfied at the end of the workout. Cravath gave his players Wed nesday and Thursday off for the holiday but scheduled another double workout for Friday. Connie Mack Picks Boston PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23—<U.R> —Connie Mack, 85 years old, made a birthday prediction to day that the Boston Red Sox were the team to beat in the 1948 American League race but that his Philadelphia Athletics would be the club to be reckon ed with aftre that. He said the tip-off on how highly regarded his team was in the off-season ratings was in the way that other clubs refused to deal with him. Sure they want to trade, dui they offer you nothing and want your stars,” he said. “I’m not go ing to break up this team of mine now. It is going to be great in a few years when we start getting the needed help from our farm clubs.” Mack, who spoke affectionate ly of the 1947 Athlettics, who vacated the cellar and finished in fifth place, said he needed only a second baseman md a third baseman to place the team in a contending position for next sea on. PENN STATE LIONS ROLL INTO DALLAS DALLAS, Dec. 23—(-'Pi—Penn State’s massive Nittany Lions rolled into town today for their New Year’s date with Southern Methodist in the Cotton Bowl with coach Bob Higgins hoping for “a little luck” when his boys battle the Southwest’s standard bearers. Contrary to numerous reports that Higgins had openly express ed confidence that his Lions woul lick the Methodists, the veteran coach said, “I hope we can give them a good game.” There were 40 players in the equad that arrived almost two hours late to be greeted in West ern style by Cotton Bowl, city and county officials and civic leaders. With the group was Dean Carl P. Schott of the Physical Education department. The Penn State club met the train at Highland Park station, a Dallas surburb, where sheriff Steve Guthrie “arrested" the Penn State coaches on warrants charging them with “crossing a state line without a southern accent.” Higgins was taken into Dallas in handcuffs. Several hundred persons, head ed by a high school band, greet ed the visitors at the station and put on a round of speech-making. The squad was whisked out to the Dallas Naval Air Station for a workout this afternoon. Hig gins said there would be two practice sessions daily. “The weather has been very bad at state college, he said, “it has been so cold we couldn’t work. The weather here is just right.” It was 45 degrees in Dallas. HUNTERSBEAT MEAT HIGH PRICE Lack Of Range, Rather Than Sight Season For Many Misses Hunters can beat the high price of meat by straight shoot ing only if they learn the simple way to perform what has been regarded as the mysterious rite of sighting in their rifle, before they draw a bead on a buck. Lack of knowledge of the range at which a rifle is sighted in, rather than lack of accuracy, is a primary reason why hunters of ten miss game, say many expert hunters. A rifle can be sighted m to permit accurate aim at only one range. At any range other than that for which the rifle is sight ed in, sight adjustments must be made. Since this is impracti cal under actual hunting condi tions, compensating allowances must be made by holding under or over the target. This allow ance can be made only if the hunter knows his sighting in range. In sightin gin his rifle, the hunter should set up a target at the range he expects to take his game. Bedding down his rifle on a knapsack or a blanket roll, the hunter takes careful aim, fires, and then corrects the windage or elevation setting of his sights. The average hunter may need several shots between each sight adjustment. With his rifle sighted in, the hunter can then hold over or un der if his game appears at other than his sighting in range. As an example, a .30-06 rifle, firing a 180-grain bullet, sight ed in at 200 yards, should be held under 2 3-4 inches at 100 yards, 2 1-4 inches at 150 yards, and held over 4 1-2 inches at 250 yards. "Cushman" Croom Sinks 24 Points To Lead ’Hawk Attack Exhibiting a lightning fast break, the sharp-shooi ing Wilmington College Seahawks rang up victory number three on their 1946-47 win slate last night at the New Hanover High School gym by outclassing Camp Lejeune’i Marines, 66-39. Jim (Ludie) Croom. who Coach Mickey Katkaveck shifted from his usual guard position to forward, proved the new' slot was a natural for him as he ripped tha cords for a total of 24 points, the night’s high. Ranking next to the deadly accurate Seahavvk ace wera THREE TILTS SET AT YMCA TONIGHT Three games for championship of various divisions in the annual YMCA Holiday Basketball tourn ament will be launched tonight on the “Y” hardwood. Culminating a week of play, the finals championship playoffs will get underway Friday night. Chestnut streets Bears will claw into the Sunset Park school’s strong five at 7 o’clock with the Beachcombers tangling with Hemenway immediately after the initial game. eature ot the night games will be the 150 pound division which will place a Leland quintet against Winter Park. Friday nights engagements will be opened with a powerful five of YMCA Indians competing against the New Hanover high school Jayvees. In the unlimited division the Y Hawks will meet the Five Spades for the finale of the Holi day tourney. Gold-bronze diamond shaped awards with YMCA Champs of 1947 and the weight division in scribed on the back will be awarded each player of the va rious championship teams. CLEVELAND BROWNS DRAFT TEMPLETON CLEVELAND, Dec. 23—(U.R)— The Cleveland Browns of the All-America conference revealed today that they have drafted Dave Templeton, captain-elect of the 1948 Ohio State football team, but the star Buckeye guard said he would not sign with the pros next season. Contacted at his home in Bed ford, Ind., Templeton, who still has another year of college eligi bility remaining, said: “I told Coach Wes Fesler I’d be back next season to play foot ball for him and I will be back.” Coach Paul Brown of Cleve land confirmed that the club had drafted Templeton, but said the Br iwns had not offered him any inducer. :nt to turn professional next season. Swank Jekyll Island To Be Public Park ATLANTA, Ga. —Swank Jekyll Island, one-time million aires’ playground off Brunswick, Ga., will be ransformed into “the finest seashore park in America” within the next year, according to Georgia Parks Di rector Charli eMorgan. The island, bough from its New York owners for $75,000, has been the focal point of a Gets Rid ef \ DRAGGLE-TOP_ 1 MROROCM.Y. UNRULY HAIR) J®. I • SUB-LAT on your hair. Comb! Presto! MAGGIE-TOP is gone. Holds hair in place; helps control dandruff; gives lustrous, healthy looking heir, \ *T MUG STORES X^T BARGER SHOPS Carl Mason, bft 3 in. center, wun 14 markers and LeRoy Tarlee, guard, with 11 counters. It wai the most impressive exhibition of basketball seen in Wilmington this season. Topping the Marines' offensive show was a 5 ft. 9 in. forward, Sam Griffin, who buried long on* handed push shots for 2 points. Gibson with 19 held the runnerup spot. The ’Hawks, wearing bright green and gold uniforms, took no ti e in getting ahead of the visi tors. Croom pushed in a one hander in the first seconds of play. putting the Wilmington College ahead, 2-0. After Corsi of the Marines had knotted th* count, the Seahawks scored 10 straight markers to go in front by a wide 12-2 margin. At half time the count read, Wilmington College 35, Camp Lejeune 17, as the visitors began hitting the net more consistently as the game wore on. Coach Katkaveck, having but t'ght men on the bench, kept substituting but the home jugger naut kept up its torrid pace. R. L. Church, the sixth man of the squad, fired brill’'mt passes to his teammates to lead the offen sive strategy, but it was Croon* who sparked the team to the lop sided victory. SEAHAWKS Eg Pf rt Tp Elm Brown, f - 0 3 0 0 1 Church, t _3 1 0 6 X Croom, f _11 1 X 24 0 Mason, c _ 6 0 X 14 1 Pridgen, g _4 2 1 » l Dyches, g _1 1 4 X • Towles, g _5 1 1 11 1 Hughes, g - 0 0 0 0 4 Totals _30 10 S m « CAMP LEJEUNE Fg Pf Ft Tp Ftm Griffin, f-5 I 2 12 2 Krenitski, f _ 2 3 0 4 4 Corsi, f _ 3 12 8 1 Patrick, f _0 112 1 Gibson, c _S 0 0 10 4 Totals _IS 10 7 3S I political dispute between Gov. M. E. Thompson and his de posed predecessor, Herman TaL madge. Supporters of Talmadge, who sought to block the pur chase by court action, charge that he sea will wash away the island in time. Out-Of-Pawn O’COATS peal 0.95 Values up Cape Fear Loan Office 12 S. Ffont St. Today! We have a last-minute Shipment of PROCTOR Electric Automatic Pop-Up Toasters! AT YOUR 114 Market St. Dial «0Z2 DESOTA PLYMOUTH SERVICE Tlireatt-Jordan Motors, Inr. • Eleventh and Princess Streets Dial 2-1105 I i
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