The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page 19

SPORTS THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 19, 1939 FOOTBALL Penn State Slim Choice Over 'Bama; T.C.U. Favored By 8 Over Clemson 11 Tht Unitad Prais Texas Christian is picked over Clemson, Penn State is a slim choice over Alabama, and Texas is favored over Lenoir Rhyne today in three bowl games which kick off post-season play. 1st In East Penn State, the East's second best team this year behind national champion Syracuse, is picked by only a point over Alabama in the first Liberty Bowl game at Philadelphia. quarterback Richie Lucas and familiar surroundings. The Liberty Bowl game is the East's first major N.C.A.A.

approved postseason classic and it brings together the nation's 10th (Penn State) and 13th (Alabama) ranked teams. There is little to choose between the two. While Alabama doesn't have anyone to match Lucas, it docs have a good defensive unit, one of thfc best in the nation, and a 148-pound scatback in Marlin Dyess. Penn State lost only to Svra- ing such as Army, Missouri, Illinois and Holy Cross for an 8-2 season. The Tide rallied after an opening game loss to WAVET Vwill televUe the Liberty Hotel game, ilarling at 12 (noon) C.S.T.

tvhiln W11AS. TV mi7 carry the Bluehonnet Howl game, beginning at 2 p.m. today. Georgia for a 7-2-1 season, including victories over Mississippi State and Auburn. Alabama has played in 12 previous bowl games dating back to the Rose Bowl in 1926, while this will be Penn State's third bowl appearance.

T.C.U. ranked eighth, Is an eight-point choice over 11th ranked Clemson the Atlantic Coast Conference champion, in the inaugural Bluebonnct Bowl at Houston, Texas. Both T.C.U. and Clemson finished the season with 8-2 records. The Horned Frogs, primarily a running club, will be pinning their hopes on All-American tackle Don Floyd fullback Jack Spikes and breakaway threat Harry Moreland.

Clemson has a dangerous threat in passing whiz Harvey White and a pair of huge line- men 245-pound Lou leone and 240-pound Cordi-Ilaroid The oddsmakers favored Penn State because of All-American cusc and Pittsburgh while beat SECTION 2 mfmifQmm, llllliyllfl Olson. Neither team is a stranger to post-season play. Tho Horned Frogs have been In 10 previous bowl games, winning four, losing five and tieing one. Clemson shows an even split in six games. The Texas Ail-Lenoir Rhyne meeting in the third annual Holiday Bowl will decide the N.A.I.A.

small college champion and it shapes up as a duel between Ail's stout defense and L. pass-minded, single-wing offense. fwmmm Mil Columbus Swimmers Sink Waggener 62-24 Columbus, winner of the Indiana state high-school swimming championship last spring and favored to repeat this season, handed Waggerter its first defeat in three dual meets 62-24 at the Henry Clay pool yesterday. Yesterday's winners: 50-yard fra.atyla Claude Thompson :2.l. 100-yard butfarfly John Abbott (W).

1:10.5. 200-yard fraaatyla Shurtto (C). 2:13.4. 100-yard back-itroka Anderaon C), 1:12.0. 100-yard breaalatruke Duane Thompson (C.

1:18 0. 100-yard frtttty la 1 a a Thompaon (C), :S7.0. Diving-Bill Irion (W). 100-yard Individual madlay Duane Thompaon 1:57.0. 200-yard mtdlay ralay Co-lumbua (Andernon, Millar, Rea, Shuette), 1:37.0.

200-yard fraaityla ra-lay Columbua (Tanner, MKJoy, Volly. Showalter). 1:28.6. Baugh To Coach N. Y.

Team New York, Dec. 18 (UV-Slingin' Sammy Baugh, one of pro football's all-time greats and head coach at llardin-Simmons for the last five years, signed a three-year contract to coach the New York Titans of the new American Football League for an estimated $100,000. "I'm not gonna confirm that salary estimate," drawled Sam, "but I'll tell you it's for a heckuva lot more than I ever got as a player." Baugh. 44, came out of Texas Christian in 1937 and joined ZERO HOUR SET Have slipped through enemy lines. Will reach Louisville tomorrow night at 6 P.M.

as scheduled. Our forces are strong our determination greater than ever. Thousands have already rallied to the cause join usl For complete information about point of rendezvous, call JU 2-2661. Colonel John S. Mosby THE GRAY GHOST startling ad In Sunday Courier-Journal Baugh picture if on Page 10.

whom he played 16 years (a the Washington Redskins for league record), completing more passes for more yardage than any player in N.F.L. history. He retired in 1952 at 38. John Steber, former Redskins and Georgia Tech line star, who served Baugh as a line coach at JIardin-Simmons, also signed with the Titans. He'll be Sam's offensive line coach.

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This year gifts, for guests, for yourself! Jimmy Stokes scored 28 points last night at Manual gymnasium. He led Beechmont to 50-16 win over Auburndale in the City-sponsored Central Church Junior Basketball League. Pat Kraemer was a 16-point contributor as she paced Springers to 46-33 conquest of Rebels the Girls' Bluegrass League at Southern. Parkland Junior Laaout: West End OpUmlata Dixie OpUmUU IS; Narcia Club 32, Wiggi 17; Y.M.C.A. 58.

Cabbage Patch 24. Cirlt' Bluearets League at Southern; Sportettes 37, Fort Knox 17; Springer 46. Rehela 33. Central Church League at Manual: Beechmont 50, Auburndalo 16; Ninth and Baptist 3.1. Third Avenue 13; Highland Park (No.

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Steve Sego, first met personally to discuss terms with Baugh at 7 a.m. Monday at New York's Idlewild Airport, the day after Baugh attended an old-timers' game at Washington. "I still have four more years to go on a five-year contract at Hardin-Simmons," said Baugh, "but they've told me there's no problem about that." AT BOTH LANES FOR RESERVATIONS KINDLY CALL ME 7-9231 JU 7.9546 PARKMOOR BROADBROOK 2545 S. 3rd at Eastern Pkwy. Brook at Broadway In Luxury Gift Wrap or Diamond Decanter at no extra cost.

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