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Tbm OXEGOli STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon. Sunday Morning, Dtctmbtt t. 1143 fags crvn: ; Olympi Setup Revised, AAU . - , ... 4. 7 t Confederation 16 J Govern - International Sports; '; -I - Snub : Germany : By-LAUDON KELtT 1 DENVER, Dec. T.-CJD-Tha na tional AAU governor voted, today to' recommend that , the , present American Olympic association "be supplanted by a United States Amateur Sports confederation to govern this country's participa tion in any international ath- . lettes. ... .,' ...kk " - 4 Earlier ' the executive', committee-urged, thai -no permits be Issued, to., amateur athletes for competition In Germany. Kp time limit was pet. The board of gov ernors probably; will rule on this tomorrow. ' President . Laurence di Bene detto appointed a nine man com mittee headed by Jeremiah . T. Mahoney "of ,New York,.,, former AAU president, to confer with, ther sports bodies in the Olym- . pic association . in setting up the machinery of -the proposed sports confederation.-" '- .'' . ftran Pan. American Mahoney directed an AAU com mittee that studied proposals for Pan American, games paterned after the Olympics. The first run ning of .these will be in Buenos Aires In November, 1942. Mahoney termed the plan one of "far reaching importance," and poke of "the efforts of nasi 2nd ther totalitarian governments to lead South American countries away from a sympathetic attitude toward the United States." Avery. Brundage. president of the American Olympie commit tee, worked with Mahoney on the Pan American games proposal. The two men headed opposing factions in the AAU prior to the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin. Brundage for participation by the . Untied 'States, Mahoney against it Brundage told the convention that the 194 2 games in Argentina will be "out of season for track athletes in this country" and will 1e "no runaway for the United States." The proposed confederation would have the authority,' if it V approved by other organiza tions in the present Olympic as sociation, of setting up. an Olym pic committee in the future. IJt Vmmittee Committee members with Ma honey include Judge Murray II ii 1 1 b n r t , Fred . Runien and Charles L. Ornstein, all of New York; A. C. Gilbert, New Haven. Conn.; Aaron M. Frank, Portland. Ort.; Fred L. Steers, Chicago; AAU Secretary Daniel J. Ferris and the AAU president, s The governors today ratified list of five candidates for the James E. Sullivan m e m o r 1 a 1 award, presented by Brundage. and 'also approved a revised plan of selecting aspirants in ' the fu ture. Hereafter each of the 41 AAU district associations will se lect, one candidate and a national committee will choose the winner from this field, in. turn submit ting 7 Its choice to the national convention. This year, for the last time, a committee of about 600 sports writers and athletic heads all over the country. will make the selection given In honor of the founder of the AAU. The candidates include Cor nelius TVarmerdam, claimant of the world pole vaulting record from the San Francisco Olympic club; Fred Wolcott, Rice hurdler; Gregory Rice, ex-Notre Dame dis tance runner from Missoula, Mont.; Joe Platek, Chicago's six times national handball cham pion,' and Al Patnik. Cleveland diving champion, formerly of Ohio State. Flu Fagged SC Battles Hard (Continued from page ) field goal attempt, there was a "bobble and Notre Dame recovered. ' As - the second period began, Blocking Back Bill Buady, most recent of the sickness squad, went oat of the SC lineup, and Fred Evans came into the Notre Dame baekfield. Evans Toaes Pass - Evans sailed a perfect pass. for. 36 yards to- Ray El M," reserve end. and the Irish were set for another ' touchdown thrust. An- -other pass- for 1 'yards,; and -the line , hammering, of . Jnswlk , and Ptepul took the ball on the three. Then Piepul cracked .over for a score. He added the extra point. giTlng him the scoring- honors of the day. . - " ': ' - " 7 ' ,: -- The game rocked along Into the fourth period, with neither teanv able to - generate a Teal threat. Twice -the fro jane, backed' deep, gambled 'on. fourth: down, for a yard or twe. Once they made ft. The second time they missed, and ; the -Irish tooJc .oxer omthe enemy 2 5. -Two plays later they fumbled, SO - recovered, and there waa less than -1 S seconds to play. .. . ' Substitute Bob Berryman threw a long pass. Officials called an In terference penalty on the Irish. oa their own SJ.i There' were : seven eeconds left. The crowd was thun dering. Berryman t" faded ; back, passed again, headed for Joe Da- vis. his -end, bat the Notre. Dame aerial - defense worked this time. and It fell incomplete. Just inside tfce- end ;xone- s the -final , gun sounded.; f ' . ' '-' - - The Trojan had- the , edge -in downs and .yardage,- bot not ; the edge In reserve power... V ;. Alan Si&di Re&iven t - O BE RUN.- Ohio, - Dec. . 7- Sp-elaD-Alan Smith, sophomore at Oberlin coUege, received his numeral In football the vf -toll tforts banquet held hero, l vras also named guard on, tho aUl- class team. rmine Bodrdman, Official No Name Fin Team " " Xme . Team I'earralne, Salem Illatrhley, Eugene... Fry, Corvalli- Hoard iMn, Kalein ... Patapoff. Albany Thompson, Sal"iM .... Pos. ------.. .LK.. ....... LT.. :.: ixi....... """"rgC!"1!!! rt RE Q MJ1W, Albany... FaabJon, Eugene Morris, Albany ... "Leatherberr) ; Oregon City ISIterwoort, MHwaukle Honorable mention: Tragi io, Kalem; Elsey, Salem; Pettit, Sa lem; Cameron, Eugene; Uodner, Eugene; Cleveland. Salem; Uerber, Oregon City; Carol, Corvallis. The co-championship. Salem and Albany clubs, with three players each, dominate the official 1940 No Name league all-star team announced here last night by League President Vern Gilmore following a poll of league players. . Les Pear-mine, Salem's lanky wingman, polled the high est vote of any player 242 ballots and thus is accorded Pivots;Stars liOh. uoAi;l.viAN 'Cats Play Bruno Team on Tuesday The Bearcat hoopers, who play Bruno's of Portland" here Tuesday night, yesterday afternoon worked out against Slats C.ill's Beavers from Oregon State. ' While no accurate score was kept of the scrimmage, the Bea vers easily outpointed the local collegians. Big John Mandlc, Paul Valenti and Clayton Shaw showed sharp early season form, while McNutt. a transfer, also loomed as a possible starter for the Orange men. The Bruno outfit that opposes the Willamette Tuesday in made up of ex-college and ex-high school stars. It is managed by John Kel ly, ex-Willamette g r i d d'e r and hooper, and includes Jack Cnnser, ex-Salem high all-stater. Auburn Overtakes Villanova, 13-10 MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 7. -iJf)-Auburn closed out its 1940 football season today in a bril liant fourth-iuarter spurt that lifted the Plainsmen from ap parent defeat to 13-10 victory over Villanova's Wildcats within five minutes. A cold, pre-name drizzle held attendance to &000. Nick Ba&ca. who handled about two-thirds of Villanova's back field chores set the Wildcats on a scoring drive in the third period. He tossed a 40-yard pass to Leonard Kolenda on the Au burn four. Basca recovered a bad pass from center on the Auburn 2 5 and passed to Joe Yednock in the end tone, Basca converted. Basca, later in the period, grabbed an Auburn punt in mid field, ran to the Auburn 30 and lateralled to Paul Steen, who got to the 24. Basca smashed to the Auburn 13 and place-kicked a fourth down field goal. Auburn, spearheaded by the veteran Lloyd Cheatham and Sophomores Hill Yearout and Clarence Harklns. came roaring back- after the kickoff. Teddy Faulk, Plain men end. climaxed the touchdown drive. A circus catch in the. end zone of a pass -Yearout flipped from the 20. Carl Happer kicked the point. A bad pass from center de layed Yednock's attempted fourth down punt only moments later, and. Jim MeClurkln blocked it. Faulk- grabbed the ball on the Villanova 4C and outran Yed nock for a touchdown. Silverton. Quint V Wins but Loses - S1LVERTON Ray Cpates' bas ketball - tossera weren't outplayed they were simply out-flipped In the jantboree' at Gresham Friday night-which gave the locals a taste of the competition they will he up against in new Big 9 league. . , Bilverton and Parkrose scored the winning totals of 8 apiece but the flip of a coin gave the statuette to Parkrose Rangers. Sll vert on 'fans following to Gresham report a capacity crowd ont to see Sllverton win over Cor bett g to . Parkrose take Sandy I to 3r. Chemawa take VWoodburn 7 to 3, Estacada win over Gresh am 1 to 2 and Canby surprise M6 ialla wfth. a 7 to 1 win. ' Playing. In the Sllverton lineup were Morgan and" . Seeley, for wards; Day, center;. Anderson and Hagedorn guards:. . ' : v GLSQIJ, Florid Court & Uighv- Ph. 7164 &VU:0.- 3 ..v-Iau ... , i ' r t I ' S- - . - U "J. ' " i! Voted Cap tain; 1 - son in League All-Star Second Team v Name Teaiu tiraves, Corvaills Kholsettv Salem ............ Prince, Albany Lorenae, Milwaukle Ball, Eugene Morgan, Eugene Haajc Salem Itrtmii, Corvallis . ...... Knoll, Corvallis LH ..... RH K HchlegeL Albany Hyde, Albany the captaincy of the mythical eleven. He outpolled his team- mate. Center Bob Boardraaq, by 17 votes, while Eugene's Blatch ley was third in line with 28. Eugene took two places, while Corvallis. Oregon City and j Mil waukie each placed one. j Salem's Vikings dominated the entire squad, getting eight of the 30 men elevated, including three on the, first team, two on thej sec ond and three on the honorable mention list. j There was no competition for first team, line positions, but: vot ing in the barkfield was fiairly close. Hoop Jam Session Held by Polk Hoes 1 Monmouth, Rickreall and Airlie Win out; Tally I 67 to 52 -MONMOUTH The Polk coun ty B league basketball jamboree was successfully played Friday night before a large crowd which included a strong rooting section for each team." Mohmouth. Airlie and Rickreall were contenders against Valsetc. Falls City and Perrydale in two ten minute halves. The first three won all three contests, 67-52. Monmouth high took on the B league defending champs. Perry dale, defeating them 24-16, with a half-time score of 13-9. Tilton, Williams and Buss led the firing line for Monmouth. Rickreall got off to a slow start with Valsetz, but soon took a com manding lead to close at half time, 11-7. The gap widened in second period when substitute Halmltoa dropped in four buckets but was narrowed in the final two minutes of play when Cypthers and Reggy of Valsets looped 3 field baskets. Kails City Battles Fans Rot the thrill of the night .is Falls City and Airlie started off neck and neck. At no time were there more than 2 points separat ing these teams. When the score was tied at 14 all. Davis took his own rebound, pushed the ball up and after some hesitation on "the rim It dropped through to spot light the scoreboard, 16-14. Da vis was dead-eye on 5 straight gift shots. Coach Price of Falls City is breaking in an entire new team having lost 9 seniors by gradua tion last June. Monmouth 24) Til tun 8 4 'rook 2 Williatnt 7 Huso 7 (16) Perrydil 8 McKre 1 Yokum O RimeT 1 Cox Q RobittKOB RickreU (27) Mndlry 4 .Stewart 2 Byr-- S t'rowl-v O W nt (22) VslseU f'ypthr 7 Woley 0 Batlis 1 Rsxr 0 Thomu Fails City (14) t.ariinrr 5 K.-tilt 2 Vr(ru l 0 Mrr 5 (arrisnn 2 (1 AirH 1 Mam 7 Davia 6 Tonlpaaier 2 Ploob 0 Wilaon fi.-ikl. Hrili.m and Mh!rr. Haller and Horell. Home Is Named Best by Oregons EUGENE. Dec. 7.-(iP)-Dlck Home, veteran senior end from Long Beach, Calif., was named the University of Oregon's out standing football player for the 1940 season today. Home was awarded the "Toff. man trophy," a wrist watch pre sented annually to the outstand ing senior gridman. The award was made upon a vote of 44 members of the squad. Other men receiving numerous votes were Jim . Stuart, tackle from Ilermiston, Erllng Jacobsen. center from Portland, Quarter back Chet Haliskl, Portland, Half hack John Berry, Ingle wood, Calif., Halfback Len Isberg, Port land, and Halfback Don Mabee of McMlnnville. Additional Sport On Pae 8 POSITIVE RELIEF ; ' -. - FOR . - 4 Slnas, - ArthrltLv- Lumbago. : 8ciatk or Bbeantatisat -. lhoae for Apooiatment- Phoae 4021 SSO BeUevne' jomir. CLASS Thomp Bear and Redskin-: Tangle for Title Pro Championship Ttusle U Sellout but Bets"' Are Chicken Feed By SID FEDER WASHINGTON. Dec. -(P)- Ready to slice up the biggest fi nancial melon this annual De cember frolic ever cultivated, the Chicago Bears .and Washington Redskins wound up preparation today for their national "profes sional football league champion ship tussle tomorrow. - Members of the local chapter of the IBF.( International Betting Fraternity) installed the Bears favorites at odds of 5 to 7H, but no one' was taking this price seri ously, largely because even the snoopiest searchers couldn't find any wager of more than five dol lars, or a two-bit cigar being made anywhere on the outcome of the battle which begins at 10:30 a.m. t.PST). The Redskins ' won their regular season game with the Bearsi 7 to 3. There wasn't a ticket to be had for love, money or marbles, the league announced, adding that 36,034 seats In every corner of Griffith stadium already had been THE QUINTS' CHRISTMAS 1 WOLP WjU rLL Y 'aND Ht" P ALS ' Tof Hr Own An TCLIF ' t'.' MICKEY MOUSE . T& TamUj Skoloton ': By WALT DISNEYf . . - . . - " : ' " ' - -. I " " I f6 SX (t ALL lM THE OBJECT CTUWNd. I I ( ...LWT1L THIS 1 J I TVttS IS A. SERIOUS J I YEA.H! HOW 'BOUT V IVJ-CO uti tR THAN N I - 1 AA jQfJrrr MS5? XNO.D H AFTER? r7MES (eUV5Ji5,A,N J 7 Ji TT ' .ckev Wyl JaStoSt) XT WRE THAT? J REVEALS THAT SM. A&xY jfi,, OTE ) A pfJoU NT 'Jl I . QNEmE QUSHAJ N ) LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY A Trip to Town By BRANDON WALSH ; f fll LOOKUP ORPNAM ASYUtM PT L WC H4MCTM8I WMCfT 6yrrtWCO-TVt9 VEAJ?.t1XI teJOCP.? fj(S Ch I wTT -M6 's sHtgTTry Si Iftft j J JM? JfiWi J Vjh ' TrCBC5TXCANP?OMff TOOTS AND CASPER A Lonoly Heart : By JIMMY MUPilT " - HI- TOOTS COLONBL HOOPER A Hl I PONT 9bRUP6 HW I UY ? "S. BEPORE HE LEFT 1 (17 ITS LONESOME WfTHOUT HIM I N ' ( SrSrJroSo Y V WI1TO.OOO.? A YEAf? .1 FOR. JITTEP3000 TO LIVE j J. NEVB? DPEAMT TP EVUW MQ: A TOSMT "hZZO OOOO AYBAP J PUT X WWH ME HADN'T" A PSANEhTTLY WS CHlPPEO ? 1 HIM SO MUCH HE WAC - -j . : 4 JOaTW 2V TOLD TOOTS ABOUT fT H tN36.S? ANO SOUGHT MlM ALWAYS AROUND WHEN 1 1 Ik .VJ2 iaoiJSSV HMM-M-THAT MAKES MS A ' A WATCH, A . NEEPED THE LAWN MOWEO ; & "TZKLr LOOK UKK A SMALL PRY 1 "i n A CAPS WELL V Off THg PIANO MOVXP- . THIMBLE THEATRE Starring Popoyo Cant Knp a Good Man Downl ; - :k: k:- : ,v kk-v; ; .. - i:: k kk kkk k- He Captains Pre V . X l1 c J 1 ' ' LES PEARAUNE sold, assuring a - gross gate of $102,280, of which the winning team's share will be $32,82. and the loser's S21.908.S8. The second place finishers In the loop's eastern and western divi sions the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Green-Bay Packers, last year AllrStarTjetuti A league champion will split SC, 085.66. The final practices turned up the Information that the injury "ballyhoo," which has been a good talking point most of the week, was just one of those things. Prep league Aslcs Age Limit Raise ; EUGENE, Dee. tj-ijpA. recom mendation : that the Interscholas tie high school athletic eliglbiUty limit be raised from II to 10 Tears was made here today. . , The Lane-Douglas ' and 'district C high school athletic leagues, in a. joint meeting here, forward ed . the recommendation to the Oregon High School Athletle as iSiilffllliSI II If If I? If For Chrislmas O Note Loans , v : . O Furniture Loans O Auto Loans If If IT U I? Sitsmte IFfiimannce (Do. Salem's Home-Owned Finance Company (CHTLDS & MILLER OFTICD 344 Stat lie. S-216 M-22 : " Ph. $261 sociation. They ' also suggested that the eligibility of each athlete should be recorded- only -once eaehysr instead of ' at the "beginning of each sports season. September 1 was recommended as the - date upon which' eligibility for. the re mainder of the school year would be determined. ; - ' ; -The leagues; also asked ; that high school youths serving with the national guard be allowed the . same eligibility, rating' that they held before being called into: service.-- V--- ..-f',:-- ' Gill Shopping! M t ! I ft: Liberal Extension in Case of Sickness or Unemployment : f BY BRANDON WALSH
