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THE DAILY MAIL, HAGERSTOWN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1941. SEVEN Coach. Jimmy Crowley wouldn't go so far as to say that Jim Lansing, his. Junior end at Fordham, was the best wingman he had ever coached but he did admit that he had never coached a better one. "Lansing has developed into a great end this season," said Coach Crowley, "at least the equal of any end I have ever coached.

He's only a Junior, and the chances are that he would be even better next year but the way things look he won't be playing football next season. He has enlisted in Naval aviation and expects to be called for active duty at any time. "Lansing was a guard when -he first reported for football at Fordham. As a matter of fact, he played in that position as a freshman and it was not until he reported for spring practice in his freshman year that he shifted him to end. And he mighty happy to make the change.

"He is big and what's even, more important, he has a knack of smelling out enemy plays and is rarely pulled out of position or fooled. He has been a grand pass-catcher, with a rare sense of timing and pace. He is invariably the first man dowa the field in covering punt sand when Jim hits the safety man. he knows h.e has been hit. "I certainly wish Lansing would come back next fall and get his full quota of varsity football," mused Crowle-y, "He'd be a truly great football player with the experience he gained this year." At Fordham Lansing has been the Frank Merriwell type of football real opportunist.

Many a losing cause has been turned to victory by his next-to-impossible catches. One can hardly blame Coach Crowley for wishing that Lansing could be on hand next fall. TEXAS REFUSES BOWL GAME BID Austin, Dec. 1 University of Texas Longhorns, 230 conquerors of the Southwest Conference champion Texas A. and M.

eleven, today voted to decline any and all possible invitations to postseason and bowl games. The decision was disclosed by Coach Dana X. Bible after a lengthy dressing room conference the squad behind closed doors. Orange Bowj officials at Miami. had admitted unofficially the Texas team, "one of the top-ranking clubs in the nation, had been invited to play Georgia, already chosen, in the Jan.

1 contest but no formal admission of the bid came from the Longhorns, coaches or officials of the big state school. DISCRIMINATING; DRINK AMERICA'S UNEXCELLED WHISKEY 'MELROS1 BLENDED STRAIGHT WHISKIES PRIK OF AMERICA 90 proof Minimum BALTIMORE, MARYLAND ESTABLISHED 1885 All the straight whiskies in thit product are 6 years or more old. SEE THE New Fall Adam Hats S3 25 for a models HOFFMAN'S 15 North Potomac Street FIRESTONE AUTO ROBES Poffenberger Tire Co. 25 E. Washington St.

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The Blue Devils have won 40 games while dropping only six and tying one in that period. Minnesota, unbeaten since 1939 but out of the bowl picture because of a Big Ten ruling, is ninth in the list with 8 defeats, one tie and 31 last 17 in a row. Fordham, loser to the Texas Ag- gies in the Cotton Bowl last New Year's Day and Missouri's opponent in the Sugar this coming January 1, is third with a record -of .842, compiled by winning 32, losing six and tying three. The Ag- gies, headed back to the Cotton Bowl for the second straight year, stand fifth with a percentage of .822. Thanks to their unbeaten record in nine games, the Blue Devils vaulted over Tennessee's Vols, who despite an indifferent year for them with a record of eight and two, closed out the five-year period with a mark of .865, good for runner-up honors.

Notre Dame, on the upgrade under the direction of Frank Leahy, jumped from eighth with a percentage of .791, to fourth -with on the strength of eight victories and a tie in nine games. Although the Vols fell off in scoring ability they held to first place in points scored for the period with 1,208 compared, to 1,042 for Duke. Defensively, the Vols also top the field having had only 196 points scored against them though Duke's opponents collected only three more in one less game. With the exception of Alabama, the Texas Aggies' Cotton Bowl opponent, the other bowl elevens are far down the list despite fine 1941 records. The Crimson Tide has a won and lost record of .800 and a scoring record of 872 points for and 264 against Missouri's record reveals a .764 percentage for the period and Oregon State .659.

Georgia, nominated for the Orange Bowl, has won only 29 of its 52 games for a .617 record. Exclusive Man's Wear Hotel Alexander Bldg. SEIBERLING TIRES Velocipedes Wagons Scooters Electric Trains EASV fKKMS DOMENICI TIRE CO. 161 Sooth Fotemao St. Owl Chiefs To Attend Meeting Sterling And a Hope To Complete Several Deals.

Owner O'reii E. Sterling and Manager Fred "Dutch" Dorman of the Hagerstown Owls are on their way to Florida today to attend the Minor League meeting and make a few- deals if the bargaining doesn't become too tough. During the three day gathering at Jacksonville, the Interstate League will hold an informal meeting headed by Arthur H. Ehlers, president of the circuit. The league -is expected to place before the gathering officials a few amendments decided upon at the time of their meeting in Philadelphia.

Manager Dorman has high hopes of turning a couple of deals while in the Florida city and also hopes to arrange his spring exhibition schedule. At the recent gathering of the Eastern League, Manager Dorman arranged for four games this spring with the Elmira club of the Eastern loop, two to be played at Rocky Mount, the training base Of the Owls and two on the training field of the Elmira club. Arrangements are pending with the Bridgeport and Reading clubs for home and home series and a two game series is expected to be arranged with the Winston-Salem club. In all Manager Dorman plans to play between eight and ten games during the spring training grind. McNabb Gets Trial Just before departing Manager Dorman announced that he had made arrangements for Carl McNabb to report to the Elmira club for a trial this spring.

Andy Cohen, who played second for Elmira last season has been given permission to seek a job as manager for himself and indications point to him landing in Duluth. If McNabb starts to club the ball as he did in 1940 as a member of the Sunbury club there is every possibility that he will make the grade in Class A ball as his fielding around the keystone hassock is all that could be desired. The Buffalo Bisons will be represented at the meeting and as the Owls have a working agreement with the International League club no doubt Manager Dorman will be able to get some sort of a line on some of the young talent that the Bisons are bringing up for trials this spring. Betting At State Tracks Very Heavy BALTIMORE, Dec. Bettors put through the mutuel windows of four major Maryland tracks in the 1041 racing season, highest total since 1031 and almost $10.000,000 more than last year.

The five minor tracks, in addition, reported total bets of $8,260,768. The state received the highest amount in the 21 years that the State Racing Commission has governed the sport. That total included two per cent of all wagers at the major tracks, two per cent on betting over $500,000 at minor tracks, phis the $6,000 a day license fee. The treasury also gets 15 per cent of the net revenue at. the major tracks and five per cent at the minor tracks.

Total handles at the tracks were: Havre de Grace, Laurel, Pimlico, Bowie, At minor tracks: Hagerstown, Bel Air, Cumberland, Marlboro, Ttaxmiam, INDEPENDENTS TO BANQUET FRIDAY Plans are rapidly rounding Into shape for the fifth annual banquet of the Independent League and the newly organized Junior League, which is to be held at Beck's on Friday, Dec. 5. AS yet the committee in charge is unable to announce the principal speaker of the evening, but the wires have kept hot in an effort to get a major league star for this banquet. An attractive program has been arranged by President Pat Duffey, and prizes will be awarded to the outstanding players at that time. President Duffey will preside at the banquet and introduce the men who have made these prizes possible all probability the merchants will be called on to make a few remarks to the lucky players.

From the advance sale of tickets, this affair should be largely attended and as the Junior League will be combined with the Independent League, one of the largest banquets ever be held should be in evidence. Fans and friends of the players may purchase tickets from any of the clubs or players for this 'affair. Carpenter Buys An Interest In Club WILMINGTON, Dec. 2 After serving two years as president of the Wilmington Club of the Interstate Baseball League, R. M.

Carpenter, has. become half owner of the franchise, it was announced today. Carpenter is a son of a vice-president of the duPont company. The Blue Rocks have been owned outright by the Philadelphia Athletics in their first two years of operation. Carpenter, it is understood, assumes fifty per cent ownership and will have a definite part in shaping the policies of the club.

OFFICE EQUIPMENT Hagerstown Bookbinding Printing Co. TELEPHONE ASK ABOUT OUR 3 PAY Charge Account Service FORDHAM'S FINEST Bowling League News Western Maryland R. R. Bowling League The Boxes tightened their grip on first place by winning three games and the Gondolas by winning three games are now secure in second place with a three game lead over the third place Hoppers. High single and total were both captured by H.

a newcomer to the league, who rolled a total of 344 for the three games and a high single of 13S. The Boxes seem secure in first place as but three more nights remain in the first half of the season, but the other positions will probably change somewhat before the first half closes. Other high scores were: J. A. Kerns 342; W.

E. Burger 338; H. Lippy 33S: R. R. Harper 321; G.

W. Zimmerman 319; S. H. Lefever 318; R. E.

Unseld 317; R. A. 316. Team standing: Won Lost Boxes 27 9 Gondolas 22 14 Hoppers 19 17 Tanks 15 21 Flats 13 23 Refrigerators 12 24 Alsatia Bowling League Standing The Dodgers sneaked through with three straight victories on the closing night of the first half of the Alsatia Bowling League and won the first half championship. The pace setting White Sox, who had been out of first place only one week of the entire season dropped two games to finish in a second place tie with the Yankees.

Higgins was the outstanding bowler of the week rolling high single game 147 and high three game total 361. The Yankees were high for single game 581 and the Reds high total 1674. High scores were rolled by: Higgins Porter 121, Bowers 352; Strock 130, Gunderman Hildebrand 343; Lehman Cook 339; Minuich Huffer Speicher Harper 339; Waiiow Hauver 330; Keener 325; English 324; Bur-' ger 321; Stoner Kane Aldridge 125; Chappelear 123; Miller 120; Hammaker 120; and Lehner 120. Final standing first half: Won Lost Dodgers 24 9 Yankees 23 10 White Sox 23 10 Browns 20 13 Giants 19 14 Cardinals 17 16 Tigers 17 16 Indians "17 16 Reds 16 17 Pirates 11 22 Cubs 7 26 Red Sox 4 29 MOLLER ORGAN BOWLING LEAGUE The Chests, who have been resting in third place in the league standing, have started to click and advanced to second position by winning all three games from the Chimes, dropping that team into third place. The Pipes are leading the loop by a two gamo margin.

"Pop" Slifer, the Chests, had high three game total with a count of 324 while Tinker, of the Pipes, had high single game of 123. Other good scores were rolled by P. Row 111 112 312; Clark Steen 112; Slifer 111 111 324; Growers 123. The standing: Won Lost Pipes 17 10 Chests 15 12 Chimes 13 14 Keys 9 10 BLUES CAGERS TO OPEN SEASON The Blues" basketball team will open their season tomorrow night on the floor when they clash with the strong Waynesboro Independents. The game is scheduled to get under way at 7:30 o'clock and the Blues will be out to avenge the defeat" handed them last season by the Pennsy outfit.

This contest will be a preliminary to Varsity game in which the varsity will meet the Fort Myer Signal Corps quint. The main contest being slated to start promptly at o'clock. BALTIMORE GRAIN Baltimore. Dec. 1 No.

2 red winter garlicky spot domestic 1.14Vi; Dec. l.M 1 Corn: S4-S6. Eggs: 955. Dull, nearby ungrad- ed; small lots, whites, large size 40-42; medium size 33-3S; mixed colors 34-36. few higher.

Butter: 431. titt-K ELECTED PRESIDENT Charles Town, W. Dec. I B. Belk, of Charlotiesville, today was elected president ot" the National Horsemen's Guild, succeeding Gordon H.

Pearce, of Monkton. who resigned. Pearce was named honorary president. Belk called a joint meeting of the Guild and the Maryland Horsemen's Protective Association, of which he also is president, for December 10 in Charles Town. BRAKE IT UP, BOYS, AND COME TO A QUICK STOP! SPORTS ROUND-UP By BRIETZ NEW YORK, Dec.

2 (Wide as if Bob Feller doesn't intend to wait for the draft to get him. Latest report, following his visit to Washington last week, is that Bob may get a second lieutenant's rating in the Army Air Corps and will be assigned to Wright Field at Dayton. Ohio Unable to get Chuck Dressen away from his dad, Larry MacPhail, Jr. considering Boily Grimes as manager for his Toronto ball club. He'll look for a playing pilot first A hundred and thirty-nine years of baseball brains was in one room when Hans Lobert visited Connie Mack the other day Connie's advice was: "It's all right to keep discipline with your players, but don't be California fight manager who has been raffling off a fighter at a throw says if the stunt is successful he'll raffle off himself A Philadelphia journalism trying to keep his pupils alert for unusual events, uses the hypothetical headline: "Phils Win Pennant." -BLUE DEVILS GATHER The Hagerstown Blue Devils football team will hold a meeting tonight at 809 Salem avenue, at 7:30 o'clock, to make final preparations for the game this Sunday with the St.

Mary's School in Baltimore. It is important that all players attend this meeting if they intend to make the trip. Equipment will be distributed at this meeting. At the meeting last week Jack Bachtel, the stellar right tackle of the Hagerstown team, was elected captain and coach for the remainder of the season. BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK Baltimore, Dec.

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27 North Potomac St Duke Second And Notre Dame Third In Voting; Gophers Were First In 1940. NEW YORK, Dec. 2 the Minnesota football team and to sports editor Ray Kelly of the New York Times go top honors today in the final Associated Press football ranking poll of the regular 1941 season. The Golden Gophers, as had appeared likely since second week in November, finished in first place to retain the No. 1 position accorded them a year ago, just as they retained the Western Conference championship they won -in 1940.

Of these' 96 sports experts throughout the country who took part in this week's balloting, S4 plunked for Minnesota and one split Ms vote between the Gophers and Duke. Bernie Bierman's powerhouse, never worse than second and that only once in the eight weeks ot" the poll, drew first place votes out of a total of 96 in this tabulation. Only 12 of the country's, gridiron experts did not place the Gophers at the head of their ballots, and one of them split the honors between Minnesota, and second place Duke, another of the season's three major all-winning teams and Oregon State's selection as its Rose Bowl rival on New. Year's day. Played Hard Schedule Minnesota, retaining the position it won in 1940 and leading the poll for the third time since it was established' on'Its'present basis in 1936, did so by sweeping all before it in an eight-game schedule.

The Western Conference opened with an intersectional triumph over the University of Washington, followed tip by beating Illinois, Pittsburgh, Nebraska and Iowa. and concluded with a smashing 41-6 rout of Wisconsin that gave the Gophers a record of 17 consecutive victories. One of the most remarkable features of this performance was that Minnesota did so with its captain and brilliant all-around Bruce Smith, on the sidelines for most of three key games, Duke Rates Second Duke's Blue Devils, best equipped on attack of any team Coach Wallace Wade has developed at Du'rham, gave the Gophers their only serious contention in this week's poll. With nine and a half first place votes, they got a total of points to for Minnesota (out of a possible 960). Third place went to Notre Dame, which finished undefeated but once- tied in its first season under Frank Leahy and got 675 points.

First ten: Minnesota 945 1-2 Duke 725 1-2 Notre Dame 675 Texas (1) 494 2-3 Michigan 455 Fordham 329 2-3 Missouri (1) 328 Duquesne 309 2-3 Texas A. and 229 24 Navy. 2202-3 Second Ten: 11, Northwestern; 167; 12, Oregon State, 132 2-3; 13, Ohio State, 81; 14. Georgia, 62 2-3; 15, Pennsylvania, 61 2-3; 16, Mississippi IS'. 17.

Mississippi, 10; 18, 19, Washington State, 20, Alabama, 6. Also ran: Virginia and Texas Tech, 3 each: Penn Texas Christian. Washington, Harvard and Tulams, 1 ALABAMA TO COTTON BOWL Crimson Tide Picked To Meet Texas Aggies In Classic. DALLAS, Dec. famed Crimson Tide that swept to three Rose Bowl coming to Dallas to play Texas A.

and champions of the Southwest Conference. It will be a Cotton Bowl date, January 1. The Tide, twice beaten this season but still boasting a strong record, today accepted "with pleasure" the invitation from Dan D. Rogers, president of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association. The Aggies last night accepted an invitation to be the host team.

They were invited automatically more than a week ago upon becoming conference champions. Negotiations with Alabama were concluded this afternoon between Rogers and Chancellor George H. Denny, Rogers was enthusiastic over obtaining Alabama. Alabama lost two games out of ten, one to Mississippi State. 14-0, and the other to Vanderbilt, 7-0.

Victories include Tennessee, Georgia, Tulane and Georgia Tech. The Aggies have lost one game and complete their regular schedule this week. They left tonight for Tacoma, to play Washington Slate Saturday. The lone defeat on their record was at the hands of Texas last Thursday. Alabama will be the second southern team to play in the Cotton Bowl since it was inaugurated six years ago.

The first was Clemson, which defeated Boston College, 6-3, in 1940. WILDCATS TAKE SOCCER CONTEST The Williamsport Wildcats soccer eleven added another victory to their string on Sunday afternoon when they defeated the strong Sharpsburg eleven by an 8 to 1 1 score. The light, but.fast forward line of the home club kept the visitors in constant trouble through, the entire game. The entire Wildcat team played good soccer with no individual stars. Sportsmanship by both teams was of the highest.

Wildcats Po. Sharpafaurg Davis Brashears Gordon LB Taylor Johnson RB Neikirk Weller LH. Cauffman Zimfnerman RH Stockslager Cotrill CH Eaves Anderson OR. Castle 1R. Cline Grimes CP Delauney Carter II, Clarke Holland Oli Kepler Score by halves: Wildcats 3 Sharpsburg 1 Goals: Carter 2, Grimes 2, Castle 2.

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