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V PAGE EIGHT MEDFOPD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28J942 All-Stars Down Redskins, 17-14 in Professional "Bowl" Battle' Stars Tally Two Touchdowns in Second Half to Over , come Washington Lead. Br Robert S. Barkdoll United Press Correspondent Philadelphia. Dee. 29 U.fi The Washington Redskins (till reigned as champions of the Na- t i o n 1 Professional Football league today but their record was somewhat tarnished by 17-14 loss to the league All- Stars in the post season pro Bowl game. Coach Heartley (Hunk) Ander son, co-pilot of the Chicago Bears and Lee Artoe, Bears' tackle, were the huppiest men on the squad for both derived some measure of revenge for the 14-0 defeat their team suf fered at the hands of the. Red skins In the league's title playoff. It was Anderson who coached the professional All -Stars to their triumph over the Redskins yesterday before 18,671 (ana at Shibe Park and it was Artec's artistic toe which provided the winning margin early in the fourth quarter with a 43-yard field goal that sailed squarely between the uprights. At the start of the game, it looked as though the Redskins playing without Sammy Baugh, who failed to make plane con nections from his home at Rotan, Texas would have things pretty much their own way as the All Stars were unable to click with any combination of players. Aldrlch Bcores The hard-charging Redskins' line broke through frequently to throw the Stars for losses Midway In the first period, Harry Hopp of the Detroit Lions kicked from his own 11. Ki Aldrlch, Washington canter, grabbed the ball off the ground on the 40 and raced unmolested for the score. Bob Masterson converted. The other Redskin score came in the third. Roy Zimmerman who made valiant bid to fill the Baugh's shoes, filled the air with passes. With the ball on the Stars' 49, he tossed to Mas terson who carried to the 16 Two plays later, Zimmerman passed to Bob Seymour who ran over from the five. Again, Mas tenon converted. The Stars got their first break in the third when Bill Dudley, Pittsburgh Steelers' back, snatched Zimmerman's short pass out of the air on his own 3 and raced 87 yards for the score. The Stars went to work In earnest after that and with Luckman clicking repeatedly with passes to John Slegel and George Wilson, moved the ball to the Washington 3. from which point John Petty plunged over. The game was tied at 14-14 when Artoe connected for his winning field goal. New Orleans, Dec. 28 (U.R) Tennessee's best pans defense against the aerials of Tulsa's All American Glenn Dobbs in the Sugar Bowl game may be the constant rushing of the lightning-fast Volunteer linesmen. As both teams, In training a few miles apart on the Missis sippi Gulf coast, went into final two-a-day practice sessions to day. Coach John Barnhill of Ten nessee suggested that Tulsa might not be the only one to toss a few passes on New Year's Day But observers considered it a bit late In the season to start practicing 'an aerial atack that would approach the wizardry of the Dobbs variety, and believed that concentration on Tennessee power would be a better bet. Red Ruffing Reports For Induction Exam Santa Monica, Calif., Dec. 28 (U.R) Righthander Charlie Ruffing, ace of the New York Yankees' pitching staff for the past decade, will report to his draft board today for a physical examination preparatory to In duction. The 37-year-old veteran Is em ployed In an aircraft plant In Southern California during the off-season. He Is married but has no children. Ruffing will be 38 years old next May. Closing tun. for ciuairtta U a. m Too late to dull; la .so p. m. LEE ARTOE BOOTS L The AH -American "Bowl Game snsMnmn m JL. J ) Iff BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS! Sammy Baugh's "Runout" to Be Probed by Pro Grid Czar . i. iii. n.. m a iiin , i i c it ,i r t rnilBaeipnia, ucc. su.nauuiiBi rwiuau .ummiBsiuucr Elmer F. Layden today promised a "full Investigation" into the failure of Sammy Baugh, Washington Redskins backfield star, to appear yesterday in the Redskins tilt with the All-Stars at Shibe Park. ' Layden did not arrive In Philadelphia until yesterday, complicating last-minute efforts lo oring uaugn nere. unui iay- aen s arrival, ueorge stricisier, laffuji mihllritv Hln-etnr. was the only league representative zormaiiy assignea 10 i-niiaaei-phla for the benefit game for th tlnltorf Stain fund Layden first indicated he did El Paso, Tex., Dec. 28 U.B not consider it necessary to mane The undefeated Second Air anv atjltement hut lnfot p1mim1 the following through Stridden "I have no comment to make at this time. I have not heard from Bauah: I have been unahle to reach him by phone. I have not contacted George Marshall (Redskins owner! and 1 hav not had an opportunity to discuss me matter witn rtay Flaherty (Redskins coach). I ahnll mak a full Investigation." - Baugh, it was learned, was due to arrive Dec. 23. A plane travel nrlorltv had hern -iir,H Dec. 18 for Sammy and Mrs. tsaugn. it was reported later that Bauah was advised tha ra. servatlon was made far him hut that he declined It. When Baugh did not appear by Christmas Eve Flah.rtv sumed that Baugh had decided to spena innstmas at home with his family and that he would take a plane Christmas night. Rangers Victorious But Stay In Cellar By United Press The iniurv-riddled N v-i. Rangers, playing with only 12 men, trounced the Toronto Mv pie Leafs. 3-1, Sunday night but remained In last place in tht National Hockey League behind the Montreal Canadiens who whipped the Boston Bruins. 4-2 The Red Wings regained sole possession of third place by swamping the Chicago Black Hawks, 6-1, at Detroit before 10.388. Hans Lobert To Boss Futile Phils Again Philadelphia lw 9a nin President Gerald P. Nugent ol the Philadelphia Phil. nounced today that Hans Lobert would manage the club again next year. Denying reports that Johnn Allen, new Phlla' nltrhir .. one else was being considered for the post, Nugent said Lobert would be signed "any day now." DIES CHASING HIS DOO Hollywood, Cal. (U.R) The pet dog of Roy Stewart, agi-d 98, unintentionally caused th death of Its master. The dog started on a merry chase down the street Stewart chased after the dog until he finally retrieved It. Then he dropped dead from the strain on his heart WATER WELL DRILLING HkW ll MM'HINB Mont is ruins ROBt BOnNS Teleobene 143 L t I. Boa Mi. nrantt rasa, Pariny Hihai BOMBERS FLY TO SUNBOWLLOCALE Wash., will literally drop out of the sky Into the Sun Bowl to morrow, nursing five regulars but almost ready for their New Year's day football clash with the Hardin-Slmmons Cowboys, likewise undefeated 1942 border conference champions. Coach Red Reese's Spokane Bombers, service champions of the Pacific coast, hustled thru pre-game drills today at Tucson, Ariz., and surveyed their pros pects for a stiff offensive attack in the Sun Bowl classic, with five regular squadmen, includ ing Hal Van Every, former Min nesota star, and Bill-the-Kid Sewell, star passer, on the sick list. After an early morning work out tomorrow, the army will load the air corps squad into Flying Fortresses for the dash to El Paso. The air-borne foot ball team will begin last-minute practice sessions in the Sun Bowl stadium tomorrow after-nono. Soldier's 3-Day Pass Costs Captain $225 Camp Polk. La. (U.PJA three day pass given to Corp. Claude E Fuller of Oklahoma City. Okla., cost his company com manner $223. Fuller asked permission to go home for money he had saved and buy three $100 war bonds. Capt. J. L. Cummings, com mander of his company, who had heard nearly every kind of ex cuse for getting passes, granted the request and then added cas ually: "If you buy three 100 wai bonds and prove it to me, '111 do likewise." Upon his return here. Fuller showed him the money and went out to buy three bonds. Cum mings then made good his prom lse. TECH AND TEXAS E Dallas, Tex., Dec. 28 flJ.B Georgia Tech and the University of Texas football teams tapered off training with mild workout schedules today as the approach of their New Year's day Cotton Bowl tilt found hnth anuada In top physical condition. ine two squads, numbering some 70 players, arrived on the scene Sundav and ih fai coaches. Bill Alexander of the Georgians ana Texas' Dana X. Bible, slated nnlv lioht ririn. Most of the players had gone nome ror unrlstmas and the rival mentors agreed their pri mary task was nuttlnir hir men on edge for the contest. Alexander, who has been vot ed coach of the year by sports writers, presented a pessimistic face when cornered in his hotel headquarters. "Frankly, I'm worried about those Texans, he said. "We aon t Know anything about them that is, except that they play a fine brand of fonthaii i i,... that any Bible-coarhd ,.. won't be lacking in fundamental ability. Their fine dpfon.it,. ora thi year vouches for that" T LATE GUEST SAVES FOUR Palo Alto, Cal. (U.R) By com mining a social faux pas, Mrs. Marv Hammnnd uvm! th of four people. Invited to a din ner pariy, sne was guilty of the social delinquency of arriving late but in time to find the hostess and three other guests lying on the floor motionless. DVrrmm hv lultln mmm filia called the fire department the four were revived by firemen and later taken to a hospital for treatment Pemetri Mart uwts mr "llrvt uat la l rvvtlAbon." Has a baaa of ld fashioned mutton aul. jlrandraa afawnnta. Dvmana itinlMa Pntro itawrotis it Hit, duU supply im. caio COUtMl SNIFFLE MUICU' ACHEI .IV New Orleans, Dec. 28 (U.R) Francisco Segura, the ambidext rous Ecuadorian, today was fa vored to replace Ensign Ted Schroeder as the Susar Bowl tennis singles champion. Second-seeded Segura meets George Pryor of Pittsburgh, a tournament dark hnm u,mi. the top-seeded Schroeder, na tional singles title-holder, plays his first round match against James Evert of Chicago. oenroeder failed in irHv the Saturday opening of the ninth annual toumev and hl Inability to Bet in a few Brattice games on the scene was expect-. eo io neip aegura. NEWARK SLUGGER TOPS INTERNATIONAL LOOP New York. Dee. 2ft niP) Henry Majeskl, right-handed slugger of the Newark Bears compiled the highest percentage, collected the most hits and drove in tne most runs to win Individ ual honors In the International league batting race, official fig ures for 1942 showed today. Majeskl hit .343 to lead his nearest rival Gene Moore of Montreal by 30 points. Uss Mall Tribune Want Ada. IN HIGH SPIRITS Relief At Last ForYour Cough Creomulslon relieves promptly be cause It toes Muni to the seat of tht to t trouble help loosen and expel term laden phleirm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender. In named bronchial mucous mem branes. Trll your druirttst to sell you a bottle of Creomulslon with the understanding- ou must Ilka the waw It , quickly allays the couth or you are to have your money bark. CREOMULSION I forCouthQntColdsJnnchiris Injured Sinkwich Returns to Bulldog Camji Uclans Take Five-Mile Hike. Pasadena, Cal., Dec 28 (U.R) The Rose Bowl picture today. Just four days before the ref eree's whistle opens the New Year's Day gridiron classic, found the rival Georgia and UCLA camps displaying highest spirits yet shown In pre-game workouts, but for widely vari ant reasons. The UCLANs Just feel good. Despite an unusually heavy practice session Saturday, the Bruins asked Coach Babe Hor rell for a workout Sunday. When he jaid no, the Bruin squad vol untarily went on a five-mile hike. The Bulldogs are happier be cause All-America Frankie Sink wich donned sweat clothes yes terday and Jogged around the practice field until his twisted right ankle forced a halt. The Georgia sensation has either been in bed or confined to his hotel room since he sprained the ankle In practice early last week. In the other camp, a knee in Jury suffered over the week-end by UCLA's 200-pound first string center, Bill Armstrong, was reported satisfactory. Coach Horrell said he would definitely start the big pivot man. WAAC'S TAKE OVER Daytona Beach, Fla. (U.R) The dining room of the Oaks Hotel here was once used to feed 90 tourists today 20 members of the Women's army Auxiliary corps are fed in one sitting. j Rouen Conflagration Traced To Nazi Tank Ramming Aged Honse Vichy (U.R) The burning of the historic quarter of Rouen between the cathedral and the Seine, one of the most perfect genu of middle ages architec ture in Europe, in June, 1940, was blamed in a report by French experts today on a Ger man tank. According to the Inquiry which lasted more than a year, the fire was traced finally to a German tank which tried to force its way down one of the narrow tortuous streets from the cathedral. Towards the river end of the street, the Ger man tank cam Into the line of fire of a French 'tank which put the German immediately out of action. Its driver killed, Its fuel on fire, the German tank rammed itself Into the walls of a thir teenth century rubble and tim ber house which caught on fire. The flames spread to more than 400 houses, all dating to the middle ages. There is now vast void be tween the cathedral and the river, except for a few atone walls and arches, all that re mains of one of the gems of European history. The French government's -plant for the re construction of Rouen call for rebuilding the burned area with low structures to that the cathedral will be visible front the river. Before the fire, the cathedral had been wholly hid den from that side. Dm Mall Tribune Want Ada. Make your A BOOK a PLUS book ... set NII.PnWFD 0 Sorric Stations Garages 35a r L8ti(!fHtsi(ifiiixi IUY WAI It's the Water" "ondj Visitors Welcome! OLYMP1A BREWING COMPANY, Olympia, Washington, U.S. A, f if! For "Extraordinary Heroism ...Great Devotion to Duty..., Meritorious Public Service" in Covering the News at Oran u The United States Army Awards the Order of the Purple Heart to Leo S. Disher, ,of the United Press Major-CeneraIL!oydR.Fredendall,ofthA.E.F.in Africa, recently awarded the Order of the Purple Heart to United Press War Correspondent Leo S. Disher. The citation accompanying tht award read: f"Leo S. Disher, JK while serving with a United States landing force in the capacity of war correspondent, at the harbor of Oran during the early morning hours of Nov. 8, 1942, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism and meritorious performance of duty against an armed enemy during the attack on that port. "In the face of withering enemy fire, although several time, wounded, Disher remained at his post on the vessel which was taking him ashore and continued to report for the public press a lucid, accurate and detailed account of the action, in which the greater part of the military and naval personnel aboard the ship became casualties. ."After being ordered to abandon ship, Disher swam to shore and,, although again wounded four times, continued to perform his duty in an exemplary manner. With complete disregard for his personal afety, Disher displayed peat devotion to duty and rendered meritorious public service by recording the details of the attack on the harbor of Oran." The conduct of Leo S. Disher at Oran typifies the spirit of the enure, far-flung corp. of United Press combat-rone WrrespondenU. Upon thw determination, their courage, their expertnes. resta the ability of the United Press to provide The World's Best Coverage of the World's Biggest News. average Follow United Press dispatches In Tha - MAIL TRIBUNE u 9 5
