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.
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rope, he discovered that the of
fleer was Maj. Gilbert Strickler,
an old friend from Mi noma
town.
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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
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DOG'S VIGIL SAVES 2 DOGS
Murphysboro 111 (U.R) Mur
physboro residents passed by an
unknown white dog for three
days before they discovered why
he kept vigil at the foot of Fager
hill. Becoming curious, they
called police, who found he had
been standing guard over two
other dogs trapped in a storm
sewer beneath him. When the
captives were freed, their savior
Joined them and disappeared.
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MONTGOMERY WARDS
ANSWER TO THE ORDER
OF THE SEIZURE BY THE
PRESIDENT
The order of the President to effect the seizure of the property and business
of Montgomery Ward is a violation of the Constitution of the United States,
which the President has sworn to uphold and defend. 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.
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