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PAGE TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1942 AS GEORGIA T RECEIVES GIFTS injured Ankle Keeps Injured Back In Bed UCLA Won't Workout Today Br Lm k. pi United Pre! Sports Editor Pasadena, Cal., Dee. 2 U.B The Georgia football team re ceivad two Chrlstmai preaanta today. Santa Claua In both eaaei waa Coach Wally Butts. rirtt ha aubititutcd single workout daily for the two-a-day drills which have kept the 40 odd iquad buty since its arrival Monday for the Roae Bowl fame against UCLA New Year's Day. Then, grouped around a Christmas tree in the lobby of the Huntington Hotel, gifts which he purchased for the team, its coaches and trainers and their wives, were distrib uted. There was sombre note to the proceedings, for Frankle Slnkwlch was missing. He was ordered to bed yesterday be cause of the ankle he twisted In practice Wednesday. The Geor gia trainers decreed thaf he would have to stay off his faet for two or three days. OK For Game ' Although he missed the Christmas festivities, Fireball Frankle won't m'ss the Rose Bowl. Butts said Frankle would take it easy from now on but that he definitely would be ready to start against UCLA in football's world series. ' UCLA scheduled no workout today. Coach Babe Horrell let his men off yesterday. They went through new offensive for matlons which they had been practicing since they defeated the University of Southern Cal ifornia to win the Rota Bowl assignment The Bruins will work tomorrow afternoon In stead. TOQ MUCH JINOLE-JANOLE St. Louis JR) James (Tex) Smith, 20, who likea to wear 10-gallon hats, got himself some new spurs that jingle-Jangled and that proved his undoing. He robbed a home of $90 and spent IS of the loot for tye spurs. Smith waa arrested In the lobby of a theater when detectives de cided to investigate the som brero and spurs. CLOSED SATURDAY after Christ mat A I ITierry Christmas We pause at this Joy ous time of year to express our sincere good wtshea for a most enjoyable Christmas. We Join with you la a solemn prayer for victory and peace. o MEDFORL CLEANERS 10 So. Central Ave. o WEST SIDE CLEANERS 34 Mo. Holly St. Sports Future Uncertain As Nation Hits Top War Effort By Jack Cuddy United Press Staff Correspondent New York, Dec. 23 U.R On this Christmas day we would like to limn the general sports picture with roseate hues of good cheer, but unfortunately we cannot. To us it seems that big-time sports now face the most uncertain period in American athletic history. During the first year of the current war, sports survived with unexpected robustness as the na tion swung whole-heartedly into the war effort, despite the de parture for services of large num bers of athletes and the gradual curtailment of transportation fa cilities. But we must remember that this first war-year waa on de voted largely to preparation, and that the nation hadn't gone all out, as It will In 1943, and pos sibly '44, if the war lasts that long. No one knows for sure how much time will be required to achieve victory. We do not pose as a military expert. Hence our guess Is Just a shot in tha dark. Because of transportation prob lems we figure that America will be on an all-out wartime foot ing at least until July 4, 1044. In discussing the future of sports during that period. It's not a question of how sports can survive despite the war, but rather: In what manner will sports survive as an aid to the war effort? From now on that's the all-important angle. From President Roosevelt down, the men who are guiding the nation through thia conflict have recognized the value of sports as an aid to civilian mor ale. But there has been some dif ference of opinion as to their value in grooming service men for combat. During the past two months It became apparent that the men in Washington want sports to continue, but on a basis that will Interfere in no way with the movement of troops or war sup plies, and on a basis that will require no use of precious gaso line or rubber. This was Illus trated vividly by the shift of the Army-Navy football game from Philadelphia to Annapolis, and by recent requests that the base ball teams do their spring train ing aa close as possible to their home cities, In addition to the transporta tion aspect, sports now face the all-important question of man power. Great numbers of athletes enlisted or were inducted during the past year, but in 1943 sports first will feel the effect of the ex tension of the draft down to youths of 18 years, Ttils means that competition in all fields will be limited largely to married men with dependents, or to stu dents at colleges taken over by the government or to students who are permitted to continue special courses at other colleges HOCMTED T The 81st Infantry Division Artillery Gunners and the 78th Hospital Clippers will clash at the Medford Ice Arena at 7:43 p. m. Saturday, with both teams attempting to break Into the win column of the four-team ice hockey league. The Gunners, in their one start, were beaten by the USO Bombersf 8 to 1 last Saturday night In the loop inaugural, and the Clippers, last Tuesday night. t l.l U. Ol.. -II. , uis ,i uivuion onipera, 3 to 3. A victory for the Clippers will move them Into first aplce ahead Of the narftln Un u while a win for the Gunner. will tie them for the lead. LUCKY 'OPERATION ' San Diego. Cal. (U.R) Sgt. Myron L. Kozlar. 2fl nr M.uri. I N. J., boasts of a cleanut ton.' slllectomy administered by a Japanese bullet that as well done as a surgeon could nave penormed. righting the Solomon Islands, August a J a Danes bullet n,mrf neck Just below the Jaw, cutting clean hla tonsils and emerging through his left Jaw. Almost at the same Instant a second bullet struck his helmet, but failed to penetrate it L IN EAST DRILLS Br Dan McOuIre United Press staff correspondent San Francisco, Dec 23 (U.R) Forty-four of the nation's senior football stars observed Christmas far from their home firesides today and hurried pre parations for the annual Shrine East-West benefit game here New Year's day. At the University of Santa Clara, Coach Andy Kerr of the East expressed himself aa well satisfied with the transfer of his squad's quarters from Berkeley to the Bronco campus. The East haa not won a Shrine game since Jan. 1, 1937, when Ken Sand bach of Princeton kicked a field goal for a 3-0 victory. Kerr, Col gate coach during the regular season, thought the "bright lights" of Berkeley may have had something to do with the poor showing. "This is perfect spot for our purposes,"- he said when his 22 players first trotted on the Santa Clara turf without the usual large crowd of curious well wishers. The West gathered, as usual, at Stanford and buckled down to their annual task of overcoming the odds which annually favor the Kerrmen. Paul Govern all of Columbia, described by Kerr as the "best college passer" he's ever seen, haa grabbed the spotlight in the East's workouts this far. Kerr placed Governali at tailback in a backfleld which Included i-es Horvath of Ohio State at right half, George Celthaml of Michi gan at quarter and Steve Filo powici of Fordham at fullback. Baby Dumpling Aide Drive Hollywood, Cal. (U.R) "Gen eral" Lary Slmms, aged 8. movie-actor creator of the role of Baby Dumpling, donated his entire collection of 300 little lead soldiers to the scrap . Jnetal drive. Each soldier was capable of becoming two bullets. TALENTED PAIR WILL BE HEARD. AT CAMP WHITE Camp White Bpl A rare treat indeed is promised for Camp White music lovers and church goers during the holiday week. The music from her violin first gained fame for tha lovely 17- year-old violinist, Alice Stockton of Tacoma. Wash., when ahe played for the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway at the age of 12. She has performed at vari ous army chapels during the past year and haa earned for herself the title of The Sweetheart of Fort Lewis." She will be accom panied by Mildred Turnmonds, well-known- accompanist a a d singer. Miss Turnmonds Is well known as the accompanist for the Schola Cantorum chorus of the College of Puget Sound. The artiste will first appear In the Camp White area on the Protestant Holy Communion service at Chapel No. 8 at 9 a. m. Sunday, December 27, and will also be heard at the regular service of the same chapel at 10 a. m after which they will play at Chapel No. 12 at 11:15 a. m. Their final recital on Sunday will be the Vesper services at Chapel No. 8 at 7 p. m. Tuesday evening the young la dles are to appear In a concert at Chapel No. 8 at 7 p. m. Dur ing their stay In Camp White the talented pair will also be heard at Service Club No. 2 on Wednes day, December 30. and at Serv ice Club No. 1 during the danc ing intermission on the same evening. MEXICO-U. S. TREATY TO INCREASE TRADE Washington, Dee. 23 (U.R) Increases in trade between the United States and Mexico are expected to result from the new commercial treaty between the two countries, Informed sources said today. President Roosevelt is expect ed shortly to proclaim ratifica tion of the treaty, which he can do under the reciprocal trade treaty law without consulting tha senate. WAACS MOVE UP Fort Dea Moines, la.. Dee. 23. (U.R) Christmas presents in the form of silver bars denoting promotions in rank were award ed here Christmas eva. to 224 members of the WAAC. Cm MaHTrltuns Want Ads. In; 7.! his. A N OLD fASHIONEO MERR.Y CHRISTMAS May tha Yuleftde Season, with all its spirit of good fellowship, bring great joy to you and abundant prosperity in trie coming year. Ehe TOGGERY THIS IS OUR WISH FOR YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS A HAPPY NEW YEAR We sincerely hope that tha New Year will be filled with peace and contentment tor at It's a genuine pleasure to re mind ourselves of the happy re lationship! we have enjoyed the past year and to promise you that every effort will be made during the coming twelve months to serve you at effi ciently ei has always been our custom. Whispers from. Camp White 1mm About Pacts and Faces Oa the Reservation. Pvt. Karl Cox busy taking hot cake money from early patrons of Cafe No. 1. Pvt. 3. E. Wroth, happy over hla new job of transporting the visiting ladles from guest houses to service clubs sounds more like promotion than" a Job. Pfe. William Schuelke nurs ing bis mouth where a molar lust disappeared and offering to show one and all the size of the bole it left Lt Reynolds M. Griffin pass ing candy around to celebrate his promotion to a 1st lieutenant role. Congratulations and it waa very good candy. Pvt. 11 Ichael Rosenberg, Camp White's 4 foot, 11 inch midget soldier, recovering from nnMimnnli end leaving the hos pital just in time to go on his! furlough. Nice timing, Mike, j Pvt. Harry Rubin proudly ex- j hibiting a Christmas card he re ceived from Katherlne Sheldon. a member of the "First Year"! cast which recently played at Camp White. Cpl. Frank Smith doing a swell job of announcing the hockey game over the P. A. system. Nice going, Frank. INSTRUCTORS WANTED FOR ROTC VACANCIES Camp White (Spl.V- Word haa been received from Head quarters Camp White concern ing vacancies which exist for instructors In both the Junior and Senior unite of the ROTC. Enlisted men who are in-1 terested in the possibility of1 such a career are urged to get I In touch with their company! personnel officers where ap plications can be secured for this interesting work. ! These applications should state military experience and complete education to be con sidered. AIR PILOT AT 10 Los Angeles (UJ9 James W Montee, aged 80, who first be came interested in the possibil ities of aviation by studying the flight of birds when be waa a -year-old lad and who finally learned to fly at the age of 80, is believed to be the oldest rank ing pilot in tha United States. He is a member of the Profes sional Pilots' Association. Closing tin tor Classified ads a. m. Too lata to Classify 13:10 p. m. IJfln 111 A MERRY CHRISTMAS o A HAPPY NEW YEAR OIn our contacts with you. our neighbors of thia community, and with the officers and men of Camp White, we have come to know the true value of friendship. We recognise well the generous self-sacrifice which marks your efforts, espelally la thia period of our nation's greatest stress. To know you and work with you la an inspiration to us. To serve you haa been a privilege. May health aad Joy and happiness la the fullest measure be yours at Christmas tine) and ia the coming yearl JACKSON COUNTY Chamber of Commerce reT- V' ' ' M - - r. jin r w owl It ia a pleasant and cheering custom to renew friendly associations during the Yuletide by ex pressing a "Merry Christmas" greeting. This wa da most heartily and, because of tha grave crisis now facing our great Nation, we offer thia added, sobering message upon this occasion. Through FAITH Alone Can HOPE . It got around that it Vas somehow unmanly to believe in God. Sissy to say your prayers. Those were the queer, sick years be tween the two wars. When morality had to do with vice, drinking and the other fellow; when it was all right for even free governments to get away with making promises the instruments of their own renunciation. Those were the years when we forgot justice for "progress" while the world's conscience slipped softly into decline. So now the half gods rule, loosed in a tempest of our own making. It is the day of the Black Faith, religion of neglect and despair. The creed of brutality and force drives its millions with the fury of a holy war. Humanity is pretty sick, and while planes, tanks and battleships may save the patient just this once again they cannot ever cure the disease. , Free men are face to face with a mighty decision. Either they must meet the Black Faith with a great Faith of their own or surrender to the deluge. The choice is plain. To oppose the fanatic religion of negation and force with ' the Faith of their Fathers. To learn to live by the creed of decency and justice, right eousness, sympathy and understanding. To find resolution in their belief in the Father hood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. Or to deny all hope. Decent men in their hearts are sick of kindliness and charity just at Christmastime and greed and suspicion the rest of the year. They are weary of a world that has produced telephones and printing presses but has forgotten honesty and the Ten Commandments. mm Survive! Decent men want to think of other men as fellow human beings. - It is high time for free America to find again the ideals of its founders. To take pride in mothering the oppressed. To reach out for the meaning of mercy, sympathy and love. To share in proud humility a simple belief in God. It is a paradox that, in this critical period in our history, we are employing the death-dealing implements of warfare in the struggle to perpetuate the American ideals of liberty, freedom and justice. Through no choice of ours we are en gaged in a world-wide war and we have dedicated our lives and fortunes to the "inevitable triumph." As great as the questions of conflict that now face America are the problems of the years to come, the enormous, chal lenging problems that we shall have to solve as the great free people of the post war world. We shall have to solve them in the spirit of helpfulness and brother hood. We shall have to dedicate our strength and our free ideals in wisdom to bring about the lasting peace that will find no nation a pawn, no man a scape-goat, but all peoples neighbors and friends. We tried it the other way once. And it did not work. Perhaps, even now, unnoticed, the ground swell is beginning. We like to think that, quietly, out of these racking - times there may stem a new dignity, never yet attained, for all mankind; rooted in Faith and flowering, not in mere tolerance or respect, but in kindliness and sympathy; in a real wish to understand our fellow men. (I o GLENN H. UTZ "Men's Wear" BIG "Y" SUPER MARKET Mac MacKenna 34 No. Central Art Hast o
