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—1940 The Year In S THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRID SKITOW IS ~ COMING OUT i Ey DILLON GRAHAM Eperty Bditor, AP Fealure Fervice NEW YORK - There were no lobs and volleys and cannonball services on England's famous center court & Wimbledon last sumimer. In- ttead, a bomb threatened its de- i truction Austra too, was at war and the D Cup Adrian Quist and Jack Bromwich won the year be- fore at Philadelphia was not put up I spetition (00 many affected Ly the phe pt dealt perhaps the of any sport, lost its wor, There wee bl on the liome front, Comoetition Is Stronq for I th cocky little Bobby 5 tiges dethroned afier a or Behrends, Henning Cups reign a Ud Budge’s —New Talent Noted McNeill Wins Singles 1 blond Oklahoman, Don- : Asied o aid aENag e he Jur nd the fiss National championship. This n a ser the Henning triumph cliaxeu o .. RO pram'sns for McNeill, one that saw him be pa 1 wi Mu-h new claim German warriors at a Nazi airport are shown loading a bomb of the talent will hs pr t» make vet- al heaviest calibre, probably a one-tonner, aboard a warplane before its AN ekj rrabk g i ¢ take-off for England. Hundreds_oi huge bombs such as this have been what should prove to be a very cone ipped dropped on London, Coventry, Liverpool and Manchester in Germany’s ted race. Amcag the New b uis court finals ir aerial blitzkrieg which Britons fear presages an invasion attempt. sers sern cn 1~eal slopes for tha f uimer, By me wil b2 Elaine Housel and Mar Sl with Mary Earawicke of England McNaughtcn whe will be com- that was another thing.” EVEW: “gueen Alice paired with Sarah JUNEAU plAYERS st suh veterars as Jane 00 s A UEINECAEN LHOUERL potrey to win the women's doubles Mary Van- o : R doubles championships 4 ] int- o A bon, 8.d ck Kramer and Ted Schroe- n3 towards are in Clety "orowd. B the HauRbacs doubles. Out of his fall The mens’ for the Henn'> And it looked like Ri managed to save’ one cham- S Ticphy wil also be highly contest- 15 Bobby took the first { Dicnship—the indoor, in which he| The Juneau Players, amateur ed, with Ralph M wi of pu 1 to grab vl McNeill in five sets. Sarah| theatrical association, will convene the Henni in 1938 8-6. Tew thought th ALY ki y whipped Pau Betz 1o Sunday afternoon at 4 c'elock in the Dean Williams, winper teur could spot Riges twe s idiiboe. Biribles kroom at the anof Hotel. The | cf trephy k., Bill win. But MeNeill got his game e A meeting is cpen tc anyone in the Ber Bal under control began oui- community who is interested in am- | whe wiil be ¢ o first pointing Riges teok the th ‘n ateur dramatics and whe is willing tmo n tw chown et at 6-3, the fourth at the samce to work towards the success of a (hat he has 1 none of his ability Surely Bobby had been coasting “Accent on Youth,” a mirth-pro- members in this race wifl be Jim- 1 bit and had saved enough to rush . veking comedy, has been selected my rs, whe hepes to make the through (hat last deciding set. But as the next play for public presenta- boys step. he hadn't. The Southwesicrner took pln Fes's ticn. No definite time place forl With new snow on the slopes and that series of hard-fought games a {he play has been set, but a discw I'm course in 1 shape the 7-5 and the most valuable crown in ionof these and other pertinent|races will be 1in th~ seeond mea tennis was hi matters will take piace at the meet- | dew unless conditions should change Marble Leaves Amateurs pen “ew n a geod deal before | With Alice Marble at her peak niembers of the group offieially | The final decision will Be given the women's championship was jist weeped in the coming play will be|in the Fmpire tamorrow. Races are a formality. She raced through gowlers begin stirring the sticks Ed th Davie. business manager; Bess ~.-1:r-(|\m-r) to start w"n'zll\ ; I'l‘ . !. without “the ™ stightest™ dHficulty, sz at the Brunswick toright with . Publicily; and Darrell Naish, {p.m.: drawing for positions will be off Helen Jacobs in' Lhe'y goubleheader on tap 8 and Praneis Worobec, . h2ld on the course one half hour 3 e ¢ asts o befrre starti tme and all arc G-3. Tennis enthusiasts st seven, the Juneau Laundry and T I ik e 5t St e Y didn’y kiow it then they were George Brothers roll, while at eizht. | oo e S e ot watching Alice win her ami- Alaska Laundry and Royals battle Tt ”1'» S e s lu . ad d the” .‘ S SR AP } cabin Fefore the races, F \:.] A . & . ; raer, instruction will be anc ld ned professional, ult I'ty a classified ad i Empre DOUGI.AS ’ e e i il o . ‘ vant of this Vtnd and the Ski Club will | A 1Lightweight champion Lew cenkins sends over a looping right, his specialty, as he tangles with welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic in their New York bout. Aftes ten slugging rounds, the match was declared a draw. BRINGING UP FATHER BY GOLLY-MAGGIE WENT EVERY ME TROUSERS - | HAVEN'T EVEN CAR FARE TO GIT TO DINTY'S- A Bomb for Britain The ski tow is “going up” Sunday —if there are enough willing hands in town to help pull the 300 and some nound piece of equipment up | the trail Bert Caro vill show un at 9 o'clock Sun- announces that volun- eors dav morning at his ski shop on Main trect to take the tow up the hill for the duration of the winter sea- SKIERS GETTING INTO CONwITION FOR SUNDAY RACE erod fire gnd plen's of coffee for | all. All ens ot familiar with (e MASONS AND ¢ trail ar: requested by the Club t INSTALL F | oheesve and heod the signs thiat are Joint instail f gl nvenicnce and Coctinsant T No. 124 F. & safels. AM., and Nugget Chapter No. 2 > - Order of Eastern Star is all set for Empire Clussifieds Pay! next Tuesday night at the Eagles - Hall, according to announcement made last evening following a meet- ing of the commitiee in charge. | - The ceremonies are scheduled to start at 8 o'clock. Masons and Stars 1 and invited gucsls are to be K cnts wil con- it in attendanze be served at IICOF CONTESTS FOR TONIGHT INDEFINITE Basketbail games for tonight at the new gym were still in process | | of being arranged this afternoon, | according to Coach Pool of the | high scheol squad who hoped i | have a ctice game for his bo; and perhaps still another game (o make a doubleheader. - Y SHAFER TO SKAGWAY Wilbur Shafer left Douglas a few days ago for Skagway, accompany- | ing Clifton McWilliams who was a | visitor here from the Gateway City for several weeks. Together they will work with section gangs there. " DOUGLAS COLISEUM * | | , JONIGHT ONLY - — j‘ (IS(O KID A"D Champion Chinkaling (left), 14 years old and bearer of the show. Th, ; m[ MDY" | in the ey are owned by s - —_— + PENNES | GET CHANGE FROM CAS PURCHASES - the Empire Cat Club show in New York. With her is Miss I' wen, her granddaughter, best 1941. AY, JAN. 3 TParisiennes Pedal Their ~ Bikes in Bloomer Suits; EmergencyBorn of_Nee_gll 5, o || PR . h | | Blocmers blcom again in Paris, the city where for many women bicycles have replaced taxicabs. By AMY PORTER 50 that fthe slim silhouette is an P Feature Service Writer Shotioniio. Boseesiiy. BrEAte aTe It houses are insufficiently heated, and The women of Paris who used to | social life is almost non-existent tlhe most gorgeous gowns in the | Some cycle suits have bloome world,.now go about, in plainer cos- | instead of skirts, some have divided tioned riding hab- wrap-around ckirts A favorite is a bieyling suit | skirts like old-f Iy equipped with bloomers. | its. Sometimes are warmed up with flannel under- fume Reason: No gasoline for. those fa- | mios taxis | bloomers hitched onto flannel Designe: e putling their best | blouses | efforts iuto eyeling suits — into a [ Thick-knitted stockings make Jex neeessany style for the aris | casements for chilly riders, thoush itself rather than info swanky cos- [ some women prefer full length tights, or zipper-up hosiery made of the same material as the suit. Leave Hivs Free Windbreaker jackets leave the hips free for pedaling. Hoods of tweed or fur are tied on under the tumes for the world In dispatches sent from Paris by way of Berlin, Alice Maxwell, Asso- cialed Press correspondent, writes that the designers are doing their best to keep up style traditions even while planning such utilitarian cos- | chin Fur-cuffed gauntlets with tumes leather palms keep the icy air from Miss Maxwell says blowing up the arms, Scarfs are The supply of fabrics is limited, buttoned down to keep the cnds Cat Show 115 | | 94 kittens, was named best Seal Point champion in ‘iamese kitten Mrs. Virginia Cobb, of Newton, Ma; In background are som=- = ** ribbons Champion Chinkaling has won. By GEORGE McMANUS L BY GOLLY-WHERE DID YOU GIT ALL THE PENNIES- JIGGS 2 YOU KIN ALWAYS BANK ON YOU TO DIG UP SOME MONEY — BANK IS RIGHT= Tip-Offs On 600D BASKETBALL 3: Ball-Handling By CLAIR BEE Fong Iland University Coach of one think into shooting and don't it big about It is think bit phase before bail- for a that There's ethall ol eve rtan ) bangin wway alt ball-handling FIGHT THE BALL. i, just pick it out of the air when it comes at you Walch a passed ball intently and fellow it with your eyes until it ei yow Then let it allowing h to t Lhe No ON'L Don't grab 1 rule in hand; our fin nd your ) give enou th hock Frum the time you untd yeu think of the b Remenber irst, then hott passes and of ditferent passes throw from any angle of the it have I a rt of yeu racy comes practicing learn a number o that you can The straight Star pred L. L U. star, Lis held for the Schechtman shows how the simple chest pass pass frem the chest is most used Eere are some passing don'ts Don't to a teammate's back; moving; don't try fancy passe den't laterally across the don't pass the bail acress in front floor; don’t hold the ball—keep it of your opponents basket from blowing in front of the cylist's ‘Cida 1 are at on L Pifth | Harris Stree 2 any suits have big saddle-bag g pockets slung over the belt, for the Mrs k Schmitz and inf n convenience of shoppers who must Were disiissed today from 8 bring their own packages home these They are at their home on Eleventh days. One topcoat has big pockets and B Strests - on each sleeve Removable Skirts 2 g 40 : More formal cycling suits have 9 s i h hip-long fitted jacl ften'dguble- *T130¢ ARG/ TEIUVIIE BINSIE i breasted, and removable skirts in 77 button-down or wrap-around style, L i g worn over bloomers. Such suits take . - ¥ e 3 thelr owners to luncheon or tea CFiid: Was adm s R E at Maxim's, where bicycles are 17 Goverpment Hipital an ) checked at the entrance SONMS, TR 3 3 iy Medical { | Hasprrriid e ptal today end i he HNorth Coast - - Herry Jussila, from Elfin Cove wes admitted to St. Ann’s this morn- (Al‘l 'l'c BA"KS n3 for surgical attention. After receivir care, MIs | WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Comp Gertrude dismissed | troller of the Treasury has issued A from St Ann's today coll far the condition of all nationnl kanks at the closs ef busines: m Mrs. Sam Nelson was a medical December 31 ditmizsal today from St. Ann's > o The Daliy Alaska Empire © tin M. Lou Hudson and baby day t paid circulation of any Al- ter were dismissed from St. Ann's aska newspaper Oh, to be an All-American! Charley O’Rourke, all-American back on the Boston College football team, receives a sweet welcome from two of the local girls as he and other members of the squad arrive in Bay St. Louis, Miss. 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