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TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUinS Tuesday. Jan. t. 1945 HARDY STARS AS TROJANS DEFEAT TENNESSEE VOLS WEST IN UPSET 13-7 WIN OVER EAST ALL-STARS Br William C. Payette United Press Correspondent Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 2 U.R The Southern California Tro jans held two Rose Bowl vic tories over Tennessee after whipping the Volunteers 25 to 0 before a crowd of 93,000 fans In yesterday's classic. It was the second time that the Vols suffered a shutout at the hands of the Trojans they were beaten 14 to 0 in 1940 but they proved they were lighting outfit from the first touchdown until the final gun Even Coach Jeff Cravath of southern California was quick to say so. "All Tennessee needed was experience," he said. "They were well coached and well drilled. We looked worse dur ing the first half than I've ever seen us look." Bus Stephens, the Knoxvtlle freshman, fought like fiend. He couldn't carry his team to victory alone, but he made all the things the southern sports writers said about him come 'true. He lugged the ball IS times and averaged Just a notch short of six yards a try against one of the country's heaviest lines and cagiest backflelds. He missed only three plays during the entire game In one quick trip to the bench. It was Stephens' kick, the first of the day, that Jim Calla nan blocked and scooped up to make- it 8 to 10, Like the first, Troy's final touchdown was a thriller, with the ball still In the air en route from Capt. Jim Hardy to young MacLachlan over the goal line as the gun went off. A 22-yard toss from Hardy to end Paul Salata In the end zone, gave the Trojans their second tally. Hardy was the Trojan hero. After k sleepless night with a stomach ailment and a fever of 101, the triple-threat quarter back sparked his team all after noon, flipping passes that caught Tennessee flat-footed, slanting three punts out of bounds be yond the . Volunteer 10 yard Una, making . ona touchdown himself, and completing two pay-off passes for his 10th of the season and a new southern California record. It broke by one the mark Russell Saunders set back In 102S. Southern California capped powerhouse 73-yard drive reminiscent of the best days of the thundering herd with a touchdown as the fourth period opened, marching the distance in 10 plays. Hardy packed the ball over from the 11-yard line and Pat West made the day's only conversion. WHISTLING IN THE DARK Childress Army Air Field Tex. (U.R) Flying a bombing mission over Toulon, Lt. James De Paola was listening to a ra dlo broadcast from Berlin. Just as he dropped his bombs on the target, he heard "Happy Days are Here Again" ring out. "It was tunny," Lt. De Paola said. 93,000 At Pasadena Is Top Attendance For Bowl Games By Hal Wood United Press Correspondent San Francisco, Jan. 2 (U.R Bob Waterfield, termed by many the "bust" of the 1944 collegiate football season, was the toast of the town today as a result of his brilliant punting, passing and running exhibition which led the west to a 13-7 upset victory over the east In the 20th annual Shrine benefit game yesterday. Waterfield was nothing short of sensational as he sparked the west to victory before 65,000 fans. Besides packing the pigskin 13 yards around end for the winning touchdown, Brilliant Bob also turned in some of the most phenomenal punting ever seen on any gridiron. He kicked five times with an average of 58.8 yards per kick. ' On top of that he had one kick that went 81 yards most ly in the air. Another gained nearly 75 yards. It was his great toe work that saved the West from a slaughter during the first half, when the east scored its only touchdown. The east made its .Initial touchdown In the first four minutes of play when Frank Dancewlcz flipped a pass to Jack Mead, the Wisconsin end for a 34yard gain and a touch down. Tom Hughes, Purdue kicking specialist, toed the point and the east led, 7-0. The east generally was In command of things for the rest of the half, but the west started clicking in the third period and then collected both touchdowns In the fourth frame. The first came when Bob Kennedy, formerly of Washing ton State and now of the 3rd Air Force, plunged over from the 13-yard stripe after, a 40 yard march. However, Jim Kekerls. ' the 250-pound tackle from Missouri, had his conversion attempt part ly blocked and the east still led, 7-8. Then, with the time fading fast, Waterfield and Co. put on a brilliant 45-yard drive that tailed on the four-yard line when Kennedy fumbled. Bob Kelly, Notre Dame, kicked out, but the west pounded right down the field again, with Wat- errieid passing to Howell for 28. Then on a fake lateral, Water field took the ball from Ken nedy and skirted end from the winning touchdown. Kekerls kicked the extra point, with tour minutes of time remaining. FIGHTS LAST NIGHT By United Press Milwaukee Just Fontaine, 134, Milwaukee, decisloned Maxle Shapiro, 135, New York (10). . Baltimore John Flnnazzo, 164, Baltimore, decisloned Ossle Harris, 166, Pittsburgh (10). Providence, R. I. Charlie Smith, 138, Newark, N. J., de cisloned Sammy Mammone, 143, flew York (10). New Year's day football re sults and attendance by United Press: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Cal. Southern California 25, Tennes see 0 (03,000). Sugar Bowl, ' New Orleans, La. Duke 29, Alabama 20 (73,-000). Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Tex. Oklahoma A. & M. 34, Texas Christian 0 (37,500). . Orange Bowl, Miami, Fla. Tulsa 26, Georgia Tech 12 (30,-000).- Shrlne Game, San Francisco, Cel. West All-Stars 13, East All-Stars 7 (65,000). Sun Bowl, El Paso, Tex. Southwestern 35, Mexico 0 (18, 000). Soaehettl Bowl. Florence, Italy 5th Army 20, 12th Air Force 0 (25,000). Riviera Bowl, Marseille, France Railway Shop Battalion 37, Army All Stars 0 (18,000). Vulcan Bowl, Birmingham, Ala. Tennessee State 13, Tus- kegee 0 (10,000). Flower Bowl, Jacksonville, Fla. Texas College 18, Greens boro A. & T. (5,000). FOR MAIN BOUT " Dynamic Pete Belcastro, the Weed Assassin, will return to Medford armory wrestling Thursday night to meet Jack Klser, Pacific coast light heavy weleht . champion, in the one hour top main event. Belcastro has been on the shelf for the past six weeks due to an arm injury. Promoter Mack Lillard said he thought Klser deserved the top spot although he lost last week's main event. Klser insist ed on going through with bis match despite a painful boil on his neck. Terrible Tony Ross, who Is on the verge of breaking into a main event, will take another step In that direction If he can set over Gust Johnson, coast junior-heavy kingpin, in the seml-windup. Milt ' Olson, speedy little Swede from Minneapolis, will clash with Bulldog Jackson in the opener. DUKETKESOUT IN COTTON BOWL Dallas, Tex., Jan. 2 U.B Sudden first-period touchdowns, two of them in a row by Okla homa A. and M.'s resourceful cowboys, told the story today of the most one-sided football game in Cotton Bowl history, a 34-to-0 victory over a Texas Christian eleven which lost heart after that initial offensive outburst. The crowd of 37,500 fans saw an interesting display of offen sive football, led by Bobby fen I more, who was the nation's lead ing ground getter during the touchdowns and directed the drive for a third before Coacb Jim Lookabaugh hauled out his regulars and let second stringers run over a pair of scores In the final period. Basketball Scores Texas regular season. He scored two'lsus 43. By United Press Brooklyn College 36, Christian 31. Valparaiso 86, Hamllne S3. Puerto Rico 46, St. Joseph's 41. Depaul 63, IUIInols 86. Minnesota 45, Lawrence 30. Kentucky 62, Long Island 52. Akron 51, Baldwin Wallace 39. Temple 39, Wyoming 27. Great Lakes Naval 60, Ohio State 50. Western Kentucky 80, Can- LOCAL GUNNERS NVITED TO SHOOT Announcing merchandise trapshooting program for next Sundav. the Klamath Falls Gun club has sent an invitation to Medford Gun club members to attend. Shooters are tequested to brine their own ammunition but a few shells, owned by Klamath club members, will be available for other shooters without shells. The Medford club is making; the announcement In case any local shooters having business in Klamath Falls near the week-end may avail them- selves of the opportunity to shoot with the Klamath jj ub, who have been frequent visitors at the Medford ciud. rRIEND GOES THEM ' New Glarus. HI. 0M0 Ordi narily there is nothing unusual about a GI guard challenging an officer. But when Pvt. Robin Stuessy commanded an off icer to halt while on sentry duty In Eu rope, he discovered that the of fleer was Maj. Gilbert Strickler, an old friend from Mi noma town. PARTS and SERVICE for all M Makes of WASHERS and REFRIGERATOR! YOUNGER'S APPLIANCE SERVICE CO. 31 H. Bartlett Phone 2419 to ClasaR) a. SO Saturday aftarnoon fiaaia remamnar NOW YOU CAN ENJOY PRE-WAR TASTE ft T77TVT I Blended with finest all American grain spirits and fine selected whis kies, that give you the true pre-war Lansdowne flavor. A Lansdowne flavor. ItlNOEO WHISKIY, SS MOO ! 17, (3 RAIN NEUTRAL SMRITi J X THE LANSDOWNE DISTILLERY J HAVRE Dl ftRACI. MD. L New Orleans, Jan. 2 (U.BThe offensive splendor of two great football teams, playing every minute as if their collective lives depended upon victory, gave football fans material for months of conversation today in an aftermath to Duke's 29 to 26 triumph over Alabama in the most colorful renewal of the Sugar Bowl series. Even in a loser's role, all hands concerned had most praise for nerveless Harry Gil mer, the brash freshman from Birmingham whose long precise passes, daring runs and heady quarterbacking put the favored Duke eleven on the defensive almost from the start The little guy tossed eight passes and had a 100 per cent completion aver age, accounting for 142 yards. Two of his flips went more than 50 yards apiece, both of which set up touchdowns. His running and play-calling spark' ed Alabama's original touch down drive of 66 yards, al though he didn't throw a pass in that advance. HOOP CONFERENCE TO START FRIDAY Southern Oregon conference basketball season will get under way Friday night when Medford high school's unbeaten Black Tornado plays host to Ashland, defending state champions. Medford won its sixth straight game of the season Saturday night when they defeated Salem at Salem 39 to 31 In a close, rough game that saw Dick Fawcett score 14 points to pace the winners. Ashland has had only a medi ocre season, dropping two to Weed and one to Coos Bay and beating Dunsmuir in their only games to date. Saturday night Eureka will invade Medford In a non-conference game. The red and green clad team from the coast city boasts a strong ball club and figures to give Medford a hard tussle to maintain its undefeat ed record. Eureka will bring a "B" squad which will meet Ed Kirtley's Medford reserves in the preliminary. GEORGIA" TECH IS UPSET BY TULSA Miami, Fla., Jan. 2 OJ.FO Tulsa's Golden Hurricane bal anced its "bowl book" today with a glorious 26 to 12 revenge victory over Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl', which squared accounts for the loss suffered to the same tea,m in the 1944 Sugar Bowl game. Staging the first football un set of 1943, before 30,000 fans the Tulsans struck for a touch down in the first four minutes and left no doubt thereafter that they would conquer the wily Engineers without difficulty. woacn tienry Frnka. the young mentor who has sent Tul sa to four bowl games In as many years, crossed up the op position with a style of play to tally unlike that which had held the Oklahomans in good stead through the regular season. Race Track Ban To Take Effect Over Nation January 3 New York, Jan. 2 (U.R) Horse racing, sports' biggest in- dustry, becomes a war-time cas ualty today. Race tracks at fair grounds, New Orleans, and Tropical Park, Miami, as well as a number of dog tracks in Florida, scheduled their final programs for this aft ernoon and tonight in compli ance with a request from War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes that all animal tracks be closed by January 3, The ban will continue until such time that conditions per mlt resumption. Track operators were hopeful that the war situa tion would be brought enough to permit operations by spring, but they were prepared to stay closed as long as necessary as a measure to aid the war effort. NEGRO LEADS TEAM IN SPAGHETTI BOWL GAME Florence, Italy, Jan. 2 (U.PJ Cpl, John Moody, a 230-pound Negro from Frecport, Pa., vat the toast of the 5th army today for his all-out efforts which were largely responsible for thr 20-to-0 football victory over the 12th air force In the New Year'f day Spaghetti Bowl game. More than 20.000 service men and women were on hand for the spectacle. Moody scored two touchdowns and two extra points. BARTER SYSTEM Murphysboro 111. (U.R) The cigarette and shotgun shell shortages have given birth to a barter system in Murphysboro one shotgun shell brings three tr.aaiciica. Oil Mall Trlhuna Want Ada. 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The Congress, which is the sole lawmaking authority under the Constitution, has given the President no power to seize the non-war business of Montgomery Ward. The purpose of the President's order is to enforce, by an exercise of arbitrary power, orders of the War Labor Board which the courts have declared to be merely advisory and legally unenforceable. The courts have held that anyone who refuses to comply with orders of the War Labor Board is not defying a command of the government and that, since the orders are merely advisory, no Government official has the right to impose punishments on those who do not comply. The President's order does not arise from any failure on Wards part to pay fair wage rates. Wards policy is, and has been, to pay wages as high as or high er than those paid by other employers in the community for similar employ ment. Wards only objection to any of the War Labor Board's wage recom mendations has been in those instances where the board has arbitrarily de manded that Wards substantially increase its rates above those of its com petitors in the highly competitive retail field. The president has ordered the Army to restrict the liberties of Wards em ployees by imposing upon them the closed shop in the form of union mainten ance. This is the final step in the coercion used by the administrative agencies of the Government to force the closed shop upon employers and employees throughout the nation. Wards has long believed that when the public awak ens to the extent of this coercion, it will rise in indignation. Wards defense of the freedom of its employees has not been prompted by any feeling of anti-unionism. All employees at Wards are free to join or not to join a union- as they wish. Wards fully recognizes this privilege and has assured all employees that their opportunity with the company will be the same wheth er they are union members or not Wards cannot in good citizenship accept or obey the commands of those who have no legal power to give them and who are seeking to deprive Wards of its constitutional rights and liberties. Wards takes this position in defense of the constitutional rights and liberties of every citizen of the United States. The issues are now before the courts, where Wards has sought for two years to have them decided. Wards welcomes the opportunity to present its case to the courts. MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. SEWELL AVERT Chairmta
