Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1942, Page 15

/ SPORTS. Hogan, Snead, Smith Are Ready fo Blast 210 Pacemaker Harbert Stays in Racé With 30 on Back Nine After 39 at Start By ROBERT MYERS, Associated Press Sports Writer. . LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12.—It was Harry Cooper against the field to- day in the final round of the $10,000 Los Angeles Open and the last, crack at the biggest purse on Cali- fornia’s winter tournament trail. The hurry-up veteran of 39 went into the finale with a two-stroke lead over his brother pros, who were inclined to believe that he wouldn't have it when the curtain came down tonight. Billed out of Minneapolis, Cooper had rounds of 69—71—70—210 for the par 72 of Hilicrest Country Club's tree-lined, well - trapped, course. He bolstered his position yesterday after starting out on even terms with the tournament favorite, Benny Hogan, America's top money winning pro and low scorer in 1941. Hogan shot a creditable 72 to go with his previous 70—70 for & 54- hole score of 212. Hogan, Snead Great Threats. Cooper’s fellow professionals defi- nitely were not pulling against him. But off the record, as far as their names were concerned, they feared the pressure and last-round jitters would get him. The pressure undoubtedly was ot “Lighthorse Harry,” but he cap-| tured this tournament in 1926 and | repeated his triumph in 1937. He| might hang on to the finsh. Hogan, who had an official aver- age of 7028 strokes in 1941, showed no trace of cracking up under the strain, despite his 72. Lurking behind, and a threat to| both Cooper and Hogan, were two | men just three blows out of first | place. They were Slammin’ Sam Snead, who shared the pre-tourna- ment honor spot with Hogan, and long hitting Jimmy Thomson of Del | Monte, who won the tournament five years ago. Snead of Hot Springs, Va., looked | the biggest threat. He hadn't had | & hot round, but coasted into a 213 | total behind rounds of 70—71—72. And still very much in contention was Horton Smith, the first round leader, with a 72 yesterday for 214. | Harbert Does Back Nine in 30. P. G. A. President Ed Dudley of Augusta, Ga., and Colorado Springs | turned in the low score for the third round—a 68—but young Chick Har- bert of Battle Creek, Mich., provided the dizzy thrill. He quit the course with the puzzling score of 39—30—69 | for the par 36—36—72 route. He| had eight birdies and five bogies. | The Hogies were all on the front nine anc.’at the seventh hole he told his caddy he was going to withdraw. Instead he stayed in, scored his eight | birds and sliced six trokes off par | on the back nine. It put him in the money with 215, tied with Willie Goggin of White Plains, N. Y. Ex-National Open Champion | Byron Nelson handed in a 70 for 316, and popular Denny Shute and Jimmy Demaret went into lodly&i play at 217. Many picked Shute to | get in closer to the top. Two other | former National Open champs, Law- son Little and Ralph Guldahl, lagged ‘behind, Little with 222 and Guldahl with 226. The 1941 L. A. winner, Johnny Bulla, had 225. Hogan Heads Pro Golf Scorers in 41 With 70.28 Average By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12.—Benny Hogan was America’s best profes- sional golfer in 1941, according to the average strokes per round statis- tics. He also was the country’s top | money winner. Hogan, according to figures re- leased by the Professional Golfers’ Association of America today, had an average of 70.28 shots per round | in tournament play. It represents 101 rounds. In order behind the little Hershey, Pa., Texas-born pro were Sam Snead, 86 rounds, 70.70; Byron Nel- #on, 82 rounds, 70.92; Jimmy Dema- | ret, 50 rounds, 71.22; Henry Picard, | 85 rounds, 71.22; National Open King | Craig Wood, 79 rounds, 71.26; Clay- | ton Heafner, 85 rounds, 71.58, to list | the leaders. Senute-Beer Courtmen Win First-Half Title ‘Ten successive victories have given Benate Beer the first half cham- plonship of the Heurich League, top amateur basket ball loop in Wash- ington. | The Beermerr clinched the title | yesterday by topping Alexandria Police, 60-38, in the feature of five games. In the other, Northeast Fal- cons won over Hot Shoppe, 35-19; Arlington Maccabees defeated Mi- chelbach, 34-24; Jacobsen Florists downed Petworth, 65-44, and B. and B. Farms topped District Silents, 61-35. Pive years ago—George Top- orcer, former major league in- fielder, signed to manage Hazel- whose claret-spattered pan is in separating the fisticuffers. night. The visitors won, 3-2. siderable skill. the play-off. Heimer was elected board chairman at a meeting which new club. Co-Chairmen of Golf Committee. Jerry Burch, who frequently part- nered Al Houghton in pro-amateur tourneys last year, and Jesse Bag- gett, one of the stalwarts of Beaver Dam, are co-chairmen of the Golf Committee. On the Rules Commit- tee are Robert Sherwood, Charles W. Claggett, Forrest Thompson and Arthur Keefer. Doug Mattison, an- other well-known linksman, heads the Greens Committee, with Albert Haas as assoclate, while the Mem- bership Committee is composed of side, Robert Sherwood and Bruce Craft. Clarence E. Purdy and Wil- liam O'Brien he~d the House and Entertainment C # nmittees. Houghton, who is president of the new club, revealed today that Prince Georges will ask for the Maryland open championship this year. Jerry Burch and Jesse Baggett, who will represent the club at the annual meeting of the Maryland State Golf Association Friday night, have been instructed to bid for the title tour- ney, won last year at Elkridge by Bobby Brownell. Houghton also said the club is planning a big amateur tourney this year with Defense bonds as prizes. Fire at Belle Haven. Members of the Belle Haven Country Club of Alexandria today were congratulating the Alexandria Fire Department on its fast work in subduing a blaze which came very close to wiping out the clubhouse. Fire was discovered early yesterday morning, but before it got a real start the fire laddies from Alexan- dria had it under control. Damage is estimated at around $4,000. “We didn’t lose a golf club” grinned Club Pro Tom Ryan. “And thank goodness, we didn't lose a golf ball. Those things would be irre- placeable nowadays.” That part of the club damaged by fire will be rebuilt. The fire was believed caused by an overheated furnace. Belle Haven is a member of the District Golf Association. Manor Country Club members were voting today on the election of several members of the Board of Governors of the Norbeck club. To- night, following the annual dinner to the board, the new and otd mem- bers of that body will choose a president of the club. W. L. Jones now heads the Manor Country Club, and the choice lies between Jones and Ralph Pittman. Uncle Sam After Miller. Jocko Miller, one of the assistants ton of New York-Penn League. to Wiffy Cox at Congressional, al- Chicago Bowlers Howl as Game Is Halted at 1 A.M. by Old Law BY the Associated Press. CHICAGO, Jan. 12—Bowling in hundreds of Chicago’s 2,500 alleys | was stopped at 1 am. today by po- lice, acting on orders of Police Commissioner James P. Aliman, who announced a decision to inforce an old ordnance closing the alleys at that hour. In many of the city’s alleys where the biggest business normally is from midnight to 3 am., thousands of customers were surprised to learn of the closing order. Leaders of bowling organizations said that the ban on early morning bowling came as a complete surprise. hours a day while hundreds of oth- ers remained opened from 2 to 7 am. Commissioner Allman, asked why the old ordnance was being inforced, said that he had learned that it was being violated. Officials of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of Greater Chicago said they would protest to Mayor Edward J. Kelly on behalf of the thousands of night workers who bowl in the early morn- ing hours. The association represents 115 bowling establishments. were 500,000 keglers in the city. The game has increased in popularity in recent years and several large new alleys have been opened in the past Many alleys had been operating 24 [J {few months, solidified the committee work of the | C. B. Hartman, chairman; P. M.| Miller, co-chairman; Arthur Wood- | - -y THE EVE “STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1942 ROUGH STUFF—For high-sticking Washington’s Allen Shields, shown at left, Prividence’s Art Shoquist (right) drew a major penalty from .leferee A. G. Smith, seen just behind the Reds’ Al Collins (14), vho alded him This unherald-d battle was staged in the first period of the hockey game at Ulne Arena last —S8tar Staft Photo. —Ste: Staff Photo. Chick Héimer Heads Board - Of Prince Georges Club Organization That Took Over Beaver Dam Announces Committee Assignmerts By WALTER McCALLUM. Committee assignments for the new Prince Ceorges Country Club were completed today with E. B. (Chick) Heiner, well-known printer-golfer, serving as chairman of the Board sf Governors of the organization which took over the property of the old Beaver Dam Country Club. Heimer is well known as a li1iksman of con- In 1940 he tied with Eddie Rack for the champion- ship of the International Printcraftsé- Golf Association, losing to Rack on| ways is good for e laugh. Jocko is the new boxing cuach at Columbus University. The other day, sald Jogcko, Uncle Sanx paid him par- ticular attention. “In the same mail,” said Miller, “came my Army questionnaire and my income tax badly.” A few hours ater Jocko came across Lou Gevinson, who knows his way around 'n boxing circles. “What's cookin’, Jcko?” asked Lou. Jocko told him kyw the big fellow with the whiskers was sending him a lot of mail. “Tdl you what,” said Gevinson. “Don’t pay your income tax and they’ll pu‘ you in jail. Then you won't be in tie Army.’ Jocko, of cours:, isn't that kind | of fellow. It wor.t be surprising to | hear any day 10w that he has Bowling officials estimated there | highly Joined up either vith the Army or |Navy. Meanwhi> Warner Gray, another of the eisistants at Con- gressional, has joiled the Navy, and will be the hono' guest at a club dance next Satu:iay night. Junior Golven Gloves %Meel Draws Flock OfLittle Boxers Robust 58-pouniers and corpulent 115-pounders are slated for action tonight on the jrogram that will usher in almost ¢ full week of fist- slinging for the District’s Junior Golden Gloves riigmen. The bouts | will be staged at tae Central Branch, litoys'3 0Glub of Wishington, starting at 8:30. | Virtually the ertire fleld has been drawn from mexbers of the Boys' Club of Washington, which orig- inated the tournanent several years ago, and the MNetropolitan Police Boys’ Club. The youngsters will be divided into two classes, novice and senior, and actica is guaranteed to be brisk. The tournamaat will continue until Friday wita a one day rest ;llhu]:sday betwe:n semifinals and nals. Colonial, - Tflgh In Confereace Race For Scoring Title BY the Associated Pess. RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 12.—Glenn Knox, gangling -enter on the Wil- liam and Mary basket ball team which now is set'ing the pace in the Southern Conerence campaign, holds the scoring lead with 61 points in four femily tits. The second k:st sharpshooter is Matt Zunic, George Washington, with 56 points in four games. Travis of Maryland his gotten 42 points in three games. ‘Bones” McKinney, North Carolina State soph, picked up 23 points iz his only confer- ences appearanc: against Davidson. A step behind &. and M.’s Indiens in the team rac. are Duke’s defend- ing champions vith three successes 80 far, and an :ngagement with V. M. 1. coming u} tonight at Lynch- burg. The surprishg Furman club, which conquerei Clemson and the =] South Carolina quint last week, ranks next with two wins and Nortk Carolina and North Carolina State both have over- whelmed Davidon in their only loop engagements, blank. That fellow must want me | Loss of Defense Star To Montreal fo Add To Lions” Woes D. C. Team Gets Graboski For Lamoureux; Reds Win in Last Canto Dealt defeats in five of their last six games, the Washington Lions are expected to suffer another blow shortly when Les Canadiens of the National Hockey League pluck De- fenseman Leo Lamoureux from the local outfit. Gray-haired Frank Patrick, man- ager of the Montreal team, which has & working agreement with the Lions, will send Tony Graboski, re- portedly a colorful defenseman, to replace Lamoureux. Patrick, here for a confab with Manager Lee Per- rin of the Lions, futilely attempted to purchase Center Polly Drouin, owned outright by Washington. Little Playoff Hope Left, Washington'’s prospects of earn- ing a berth in the American League playoffs rapidly are being dimmed, but not extinguished. The Lions currently are fourth in the Eastern division, two points removed from a third-place tie, and only three teams from each division wedge their way into the title playoff. The Providence Reds in general and Goalle Mike Karakas in par- ticular continued to exercise their hex on the Lions last night at Uline Arena, snatching a 3-2 decision be- fore 2,000 customers. Drouin scored both Washington goals, succeeding in tying the score early in the third period, but Windy Steele’s goal mid- way in the session proved the mar- gin of victory for the Reds. Steel's Goal Decides. Slim Ab DeMarco presented Prov- idence a 2-0 lead in the first period with & brace of neat shots, but Drouin scored for the Lions with only 45 seconds remaining. After a scoreless second period, Drouin again scored at 1:13 of the third canto, but Steel's goal erased Polly's bid for a heroic role. The game was Washington's last home engagement until January 28, | but over that span the Lions will | play four road games. Women’s Mat Champion On Thursday’s Card An opponent for Mildred Burke, women’s wrestling champion who has agreed to appear on Thursday's card with Strangler Lewis and Ray Steele at Turner’s Arena, will be picked from a group of three, Pro- moter Joe Turner said today. Carole Starr of Chicago, Gladys | Gillem of Oklahoma and Celia| Blevins of New Mexico are the gals | under consideration. | Miss Burke is undefeated in 395 | starts and will be appearing in Washington for the 13th time. Tickets went on sale at the arena this morning. Burkhalfer Triumphs In Del Ray Open for First Big Pin Win WINX Team Star Shades Shea by One Stick in Inaugural Event As winner of the first Del Ray Handicap Open tournament with a six-game score of 852 which included a 44-pin handicap, Ernie Burkhalter, star bowler of Station WINX, pace- setting team of the National Capital League, today gloried in his first major tournament victory. Ernie, who literally grew up with | a bowling ball in his hand at Queen | Pin since his dad and his two| brothers - in - law, the illustrious Glenn and Jack Wolstenholme, had him in tow as a mite, banged out a scratch score of 808 with games of 135, 115, 142, 132, 142 and 142 to triumph over John Shea, an as- sistant to Manager Hokie Smith at the Lucky Strike, by a one-pin margin. Shea Again Barely Misses. Shea, rapping out games of 126, 114, 140, 147, 138 and 130, added a 56-pin handicap for a score of 851 to miss victory by a scant margin for the secnod time within a month. In the recent King Pin Christmas Handicap he lost out by four pins to Horace Tucker. Durwood Boeglen of the Building Supply League, with 76—840, and Don Ross of Baltimore, with 104— 840, tied for third place. Fifth place was a tie between Larry Smith, the Lucky Strike roller, and Bill Jeffries of Rosslyn. The former posted 48— 833 and the latter 80—833. Inaugural Field Draws 102. Seventh place went to Carl Loet- | & fier of Columbia with 60—831, while Paul Jarman, Arlington Bowling Center howitzer, was eighth with 26—829. Ninth place was a tie between Joe Paddie of Baltimore with 52—828 and F. G. Tuthill of East Falls Church, Va., with 92— 828, Tyler Morris of DelRay and Mike | New" Avon of Chevy Chase Ice Palace tied for the final money place with respective counts of 84—820 and 72— | toothache—and the cold weather. CONTRIBUTES TO THRILLS—Here’s Red McCarthy, one of the headliners of the Ice-Capades, which open a two-week stand at Uline Arena Wednesday night, executing one of his top- billed stunts. Portraying the nonchalant card players and kibitzers are (left to right) Ice-Capets Shirley Davies, Sonja Naval&. Arleen Smith and Patsy Phillipi. SPORTS. Red Sox Moundsman Who Won Spurs in Cold Now Shivers Hub Visit for Dental Job Recalls Newsome's Chilly Day Debut By the Associated Press. BOSTON, Jan. 12—Nothing less than a toothache could take Heber Hampton “Dick” Newsome from the comparative warmth of his Southern home to the button-up-your-over- coat sting of New England. But coming from Newsome, 32- year-old Boston Red Sox rookie pitching sensation, & complaint against the cold weather strictly is{ a lagrhing matter. The reason? He won his major league spurs | on a late-April day that was so cold you could see your breath. “I haven't enjoyed this visit to Boston,” drawled the gentleman from North Carolina. “I thought I'd be okay in a couple of days. Instead, I've had to spend practically a week | in bed, and when I have been able | to get out, I've nearly frozen to death.” Makes Good Hard Way. That, mind you, from s sturdy-6- foot, 185-pound righthander who came to the Red Sox after kicking around in the minors for 10 jyears, finally winning 23 games for San Diego in 1940, and then almost get- ting a one-way ticket back there when he failed to impress Red Sox leaders last spring—until . .. Until that blustery, penetrating April afternoon, given s win-or-hit- the-road assignment against the Athletics, he shut 'em out. The same Dick Newsome, starting late, won 18 more games before the season ended and finished with a| mark of 19 victories and 10 defeats | —a figure surpassed in the American League only by Bob Feller and Thornton Lee. Honored by Hub Scribes. Newsome, & former Wake Forest | College football halfback, whose an- cestors settled in Ahoskie, N. C., be- fore the Revolutionary War, throws | a knuckleball that dips like a duck | gone berserk. Newsome has been designated by | Boston baseball writers as the out- standing rookie of '41 and will be honored at the scribes’ annual din- ner here January 28. “That'll be a swell award.” he said. “Why, it makes me completely for- get the 10 years I spent being knocked from pillar to post in the bushes. It even makes me forget my Hockey Statistics EASTERN LEAGUE. s 3 im Jersey Skeete: Atlantic City_ E"zm“‘!m‘a‘fi N::':ar‘k. 3. ston, 8; Johns e Jersey Skeeters, 4: Baltimore, 3. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Eastern Divisien. Springfleld __ 16 10 4 36 Providence __ 4 2 New Haven __ i Washington ~_ Philadelphis St 2218 RIS Sihaap g BR3n ey [ 2 Pittsbursh 74 _123 Providence, 3: Buffalo, 5: 8pri Indianapoiis, Cleveland, 4: NATIONAL LEAGUE. Washington, 3. nefeid, 1. Philadeishis, 1. New Haven, 1. Montreal 820. Just out of the money was Billy Stalcup of Rosslyn with a gross score of 818. . The inaugural event drew a fleld of 102. Prize Winners in Star’s Pin Tournament Await Audit While scores were checked and finances audited, in The Star’s Defense savings bowling tournament, just finished, today eagerly awaited the final report, due some time this week. The payoff in the 14th annual event, in which all awards are in Defense savings, likely will be the happiest affair in the history of the tournament. Dozens of those to re- ceive prizes never before have been rewarded for prowess on the maple- ’ Fl Montreal, 2: Brooklyn. 0. Chicago, 6; Detroit, 5. ASSOCIATION. X ty, &: Port i Fangat CfY. & Jory Worth 3 Minheapolis, 7; Bt. 2. ways. They made the grade this time due to probably the most gen- erous handicaps over issued in & major tournament. For the experts, however, there is little happiness over the giant tour- nament, which set & national record for entry-fee events with a field of close to 10,000. Only one of them won & major place, Lorraine Gulli taking the prize for women’s high mh set in the qualification Clarke and Lee From Bowling Whitewash Gain Third and Con Of American Singles Sets Record Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Jan. 12.—Only two of Washington's 19 con- testants landed among the prize winners in the second annual American Singles staged here yesterday at the Charles Bowling Center when Astor Clarke, No. 1 bowler of the country, finlshed‘ third with a 10-game score of 1,372 to collect $30, and Dick Lee, star | southpaw roller of Georgetown Rec-¢- reation, fired high set of 703 in the first five-game block to collect a con- solation award of $7.50. Clarke's five-game totals were 668 and 704. Don Almony of Baltimore was the winner with a record score of 1,417 for the event. After posting 669 for his first flve games, the crack Oriole shooter in gaining his first major tournament victory fired | a blistering 213 for the second game in his final count of 748. His big single, made with nine marks which included a quadruple strike, was the highest game rolled in a na- tional tournament this season. He won $125. Baltimore rollers monopolized the | other three major prize-winning places. Ham Spencer collected sec- ond money of $50 with 1380. His sets were 641 and 739. Meyer Jacobeon, practically out of Save Capital solation Place as Winner the running with 593 for his first | block came back with a sizzling 762 in the final round to capture fourth- place money of $20 with 1356. His | | last set was second highest rolled in a major tournament this season. His best single was 183. Everett Gardner won the final | money place of $15 with 1,351. Other Washington scorers were: Lou Jenkins, 1,328; Frank Mischou, 1,323; Karl Gochenour, 1,305; Lee, 1298; Lindsay Stott, 1275; Lou Pantos, 1,264; Tony Santini, de- fending champion, 1253; Andy Gleeson, 1240; Skippy Reid, 1211; Milton Walker, 1,203; Fred Murphy, 1271; Ed Blakeney, 1217; Jimmy | Cenci, 1,102; Johnny Berger, 1,143; Bill King, 1,137, and Nick Rinaldi, 1,086. The event attracted 50 of the A-13 ~ Los Ange’les Golf Pressure Is on Cooper, Entering Finale With 2-Stroke Lead Victory Over Rovers Inspires Eagles For Gull Clash Strive to Break 3-Game Home Losing Streak In Tiit Tomorrow The Washington Eagles, who have failed to capture a home game iny their last three efforts, will try again ' tomorrow night when the pesky At lantic City Sea Gulls invade River-.- side Stadium. The Sea Gulls have beaten the Eagles in three of four engagements this season. Washington will be operating without the services of Paul Cour- teau and Tommy McCormack, in-" jured high-scoring veterans, but the" Eagles have been refreshed by a 4-3 victory over the New York Rov- ers yesterday at Madison Square Garden before 11,112 fans and are, confident theyll carry on. Dickie Faces Old Mates. Operating against the Eagles will be Goalie Leith Dickie, released by the local outfit several weeks ago.” Dickie earned a measure of re<h venge when he figured in a 6-2 tri- umph over Washington recently and.. last week dealt Johnstown its first . defeat in 15 home games. Freddy Weaver and Ernie Munde'yY connected for successive goals to' send Washington ahead, 2-0, in the first period yesterday against the Rovers and early in the second pe- riod Mundey again clicked to stake the Eagles to an advantage the Rovers couldn’t overcome. McClelland Balks Rovers. 3 New York made it interesting;: however, as goals by Bill Robinson and Gil Nordon lifted the Rovers to- 2-3, but fine work by Goalie Craig - McClelland stymied the Gotham puck chasers’ hope of at least lock- ing the score as Art Thompson net-_ ted what proved to be the Eagles’'’ winning goal. e ‘The game was the half-way mark in the Eagles’ 60-game schedule. Thus far the Eagles have won 13; lost 14 and tled three to nestle in fourth place. Chess Title Event Halted by War By the Associated Presst NEW YORK, Jan. 12—The latest sport to suffer from the - ‘war is—of all things—chess! Con- ditions resulting from the conflict . have made it necessary to cancel preparations for the United States Chess Federation's biennial tournament scheduled for next March. L. Walter Stephens, vice presi- dent of the federation and head of the Tournament Committee, said seesons for the move in- cluded the fact that at least three masters would not be able to participate and that enough proceeds to guarantee prizes were | ! East's leading duckpiners. doubtful. Minnesota Will Save OUTDOORS With BILL ACKERMAN . Bierman's Berth if U. §. Takes Him By the Associated Press. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 12—Maj. Bernie Bierman’s recall to service with the marines won't become official until he passes rigid physical and technical tests, but, provided Minnesota’s head coach does receive active duty, he won't lose his job as the Gophers’ chief mentor. Athletic Director Frank McCor- mick said today that Assistant Coaches \Dr. George Hauser, Bert Baston and Sheldon Beise would look #ter Minnesota's 17-game win- ning streak while Bierman is “on | loan” to the Government. Bierman has been ordered to re- port to Quantico, Va., before Janu- ary 20, but his qualification tests will not be completed before Spring. Four Sets of Golfing Brothers Play in $10,000 Open By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12—Four sets of golfing brothers were lured | to Los Angeles by the $10,000 Open 34 | golf tournament. Leading as final play began was Jimmy Turnesa, New York, with a 54-hole card 71—73—176—220. Broth- er Joe, Rockville, Long Island, N. Y., was six strokes behind. Another golfing Turnesa, Frank, is being in- ducted into the Army. Other duos included Davey Clark, Staten Island, N. Y, and Barney Clark, Houston, Tex.; Al and Emory Zimmerman, both Portland, Oreg., and Harold S. Beer, San Francisco, and Chet Beer, West Los Angeles. Idleness of "Gators s Will Cost Ellish 2 #(Scoring Lead By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, Jan. 12—Steve Ellish, Florida’s big little man of basket ball, 15 tops today, but not for long. Steve is quite an artist with a basket ball. If Filorida played oftener against Southern Confer- ence opponents, he might win an individual scoring crown. At the moment he leads the league with 40 points in four games—as indeed he led last season with an early splurge—but he won't be there to- morrow. For Florida is taking time Alabama, or Lefty Chaney of L.8.U., who probably will see action tonight each other. Adair, with 18 fleld goals and one free throw in five games, is second deadlocked Auburn for Capital Angler Gets Maryland to Cut Trout Creel Limit Is it because “Allalt does not de- duct those hours spent fishing from man’s allotted span of years” that local anglers, not content with a fishing season nearly eight months long, head South during the other four? Or is it no more than the | insatiable desire of all fishermen {to wet their lines whenever there is an opportunity? During November the Florida, early birds indicated this season would dwarf all previous ones, but the ;unsettled conditions accompanying | our entrance into the war has islowed down this Southern flow of | fishermen. This condition likely will prove only temporary, however. The initial run of white marlin in Southern waters failed to produce & fish exceeding the 123-pounder caught by Harold M. Wells, 4418 Greenwich parkway N.W., last April, which means he drags down first money in the white marlin division of the 1941 Ruppert con- test. The $250 he won is a lot of cabbage for any kind of fish, but species in Miami’s sixth annual fish- ing tournament. It means also an- other hundred bucks in the pocket of Capt. Lev Raymond, skipper of the Lev-Lou, the boat from which the marlin was caught. Capital Anglers Do Well. In the two years this contest has been running, a local fisherman has drawn down one first place out of the 12 classes, which isn't a bad average when the whole Atlantic Coast is counted in the fishing. In 1940, it was a 65-pound channel bass caught at Wachapreague that turned the trick. This week news reels will feature the start of the seventh annual Miami fishing tournament, the greatest participation sports event in the world. Camera crews have been outside for several days taking spectacular action shots for cut-ins on the marine pageant, which starts activi- ties at 10 this morning. In five years nearly a million fishermen have participated in the tourney, with the lucky ones re- celving prizes valued at approxi- mately $50,000. This winter's con- this baby also brought Harold a | silver service as the best of the .$250 Ruppert Prize; | test is expected to attract 250,000 | entrants during the 99 days of com«3} | petition. f’ Creel Limit to Be Cut. State authorities have been hard | pressed during the last decade to] | raise enough fish to stock streams | and lakes in a manner satisfactory ; to fishermen. Admonition to kil less if they wished to fish more found |many of the increasing army of fresh-water fishermen still believing |1t was their right to supply their |table for the outlay of a dollar or | two, which every State requires of its residents. That was impossible | even with our smaller population in | the “good old days.” It would take |a miracle to make that kind of- | fishing possible now. (;ruel limits have become smallee | and smaller, but always large enough* | to allow the fish-hog ample room %o take more than he possibly eomid use. This coming season in Maryland every one, if present plans material«: ize, will be limited to five trout. The fault lays not in the adminis= tration of the present hatcheries, which have not always been able to- supply the demand, but in the re« | duction of flow in State streams. At Lewistown, for instance, where | operations originally were based on a flow of 12,000 gallons, it was found « impossible to continue on a flow reduced to 400 gallons. ’ With the natural carry-over in the streams a total loss, it will be- necessary for the fish stocked te carry the load through the season.. If they are killed by limit-shooters,- fishing hardly will be worth while after the first few weeks of the season. 20 Years Ago In The Star With the addition of Roger Peckinpaugh, shortstop, to the club, Washington is being con- ceded a good chance in the 1922 pennant race. Peck will not be manager, says Clark Griffith, other rumors to the contrary. No one yet has been named to suce ceed George McBride. Urged by Allen By the Associated Press. LAWRENCE, Kans, Jan. 9—Dr. (Phog) Allen, the tireless scourge of commercialism in collegi- ate athletics, indicated today he was tired talking and ready to do some- thing about it. The Kansas basket ball and base- ball coach, only partially successful in his efforts to have Gerald Tucker, Big Six Sports—Expense Probe of Kansas But the Jayhawk letter to Dr. H. H. King of Kansas State, confer- g’m: eligibility chairman, wound up th: “Perhaps a hearing h would air some of the conferencé situations might be a healthy experience. It might be well for an investigating committee to audit the expenditures of certain schools in the Big Bix.” Jake Care of That Cold RIGGS TURKISH BATHS ABEE 5 0 G fty N, rET 8L0G 8447