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i Notre Dame Clings To First Position i i Y( RK Det 2" Dame clung to its ranking as No. 1 college football team in the Associated Press poll today and the Fighting Irish i be defending that lofty position as well as their perfect record when they collide with Southern Cal' il'ornia Saturday. Sports writers participating in the weekly balloting kept Coach Frank Leahy's all-victorious South Benders in the top spot by a mere eight points over Michigan's unbeaten Big Nine champions, compared with the 30 points which separated the two powers the previous -'week. Notre Dame drew fii'st place votes and Michigan got 54V2, with three of the experts a i first a tie between the two. On the usual basis of 10 points for a first place vote, nine for second, and so on, the Irish complied 1,184 points to 1.76 for the Wolverines, etween YOU and ME A I A MIAMI, Dec.

2 "Suitcase," screamed the large, gray-haired gentleman, who until then had every appearance of extreme dignity. "Where is that black hat?" The large, gray-haired gentleman was Tom Sheehan, who manages Minneapolis of the American Association. The object of inquiry Ira Robert Seeds, president ol the Amarillo Gold Sox of the West Texas-New Mexico League. The place was the congested (which is understatement) lobby -of the McAllister Hotel, site of this cnnual meeting of the Nntlonnl Association of Profession at Baseball Naturally, there is a story, and a good one. Back in early March, 1929, the Kansas City Blues were riding a Kansas City Southern pullman tp- their spring training camp at juake Charles, La.

Manager Dutch Zwilling must, have had something against pitcher Tom Sheehan, "We will stop at Howe, 2 o'clock In the morning," told Shechan. "We are goinjr to pick up a rookie outfielder there, fellow by the name of Bob Seeds, bought from Amarillo. I want you to stay up, get off the train, meet him, put him on and show him his berth. Personally, I am jroing to bed," History does not recount what, if anything, Sheehan said in reply to this order. What he thought rnay be conjectured by anyone with a good imagination and a commensurate vocabulary.

But he did stay up and he did get off the train at 2 o'clock in the morning to meet the rookie outfielder, who had ridden the Rock Island from Shamrock to Hove for the connection. "When I got off ihe car," Sheehan recalls now, "There only one person on the dimly-lighted pi a t- Xorm at that small-town railroad eration. It was logical to assume that he was the one for whom I looking. Yet I could not believe it. Words fail me now when I try to describe his appearance.

Indeed, I must confess that I do not remember much about how he was dressed, except for that black hat. But that hat. Well, about all I can say is that I was scared, I was fco scared that I cnme very i back on that cur find lock- ins the door. I also dreaded to think what Dutch might say to me, so 1 mustered all my and asked this character whether his name was Seeds. It was, as It turned out, and I loaded him on the car, though with profound misgivings.

I feel somewhat ashamed of them now, when I recall how he lambasted that ball after he out a a curve was. Come to i of It, maybe they should have (hat black hat in Hie Kansas City Museum." This is the sort of thing you hear at- this a a gathering, the first I hav I ever have attended, though knocking around the business for 28 years now. There is nothing like it. It defies description. You will see, here, just everyone you ever knew or in baseball, except those who nave been called out by the one great umpire.

The i fnt and prosperous, the Inme, hnlf and partially bund are here. Some of them are looking for ball players. Some Southern California, Pacific Conference cham- pi am ft ose Bowl host, moved into the third slot this week, changing places with Southern Methodist which dropped to fourth after missing its bid for an all- victorious season by playing a 19-19 tie with Texas Christian. The unbeaten but once-lied Trojans, who will be trying to become the first team in two years to whip Notre Dame Saturday, polled two first pla.ce votes and 836 points, compared with 745 points and no first place hallot.s for Southern Methodist. Normally, today's poll would stand as the last of the season, bu them are looking for jobs.

All of them are talking as fa.st as they had only five 'minutes more to live. It took us about 15 minuses to get through the lobby last night after our arrival. We finally made it to our room, showered, changed and went back down nnd the panic on, It had been on before, hut it was accelerated by the appearance of Suitcase Seeds. Everybody knows the Gold Sox president arid, apparently, everybody adores him. Everybody has heard, too, that Buck Fausett is the.

new manager of the Goid Sox, and everybody Is congratulating Buck's bows, "You two guys will make a perfect combination," they generally. Among those who have said so is J. Alvin Gardner, veteran president of the Texas League, Ray Winder, canny business chief of the Little Rock Travelers, with whom the Sox will continue to work next season through a verbal agreement, is delighted, though he pretends also to be horrified at the prospect of having to argue with both Seeds and Fausett, instead of with Seeds alone. Both men have managed and played for Winder, and he knows what sharpshooters they arc. or Suitcase talked so fast last spring, persuading Winder to part with players like Lefty Lonergan, Joe Baurnnn and Prank Mekules, that he i a came up with a Class club which actually was, probably, bolter than Winder's AA outfit which finished last in the Southern Association.

Little Rock figures to do better next season, through its new a i i ation with the Detroit Tigers, and whatever helps Little Rock will, of course, help the Gold Sox too. Bill Dickey, who managed the Travelers last season and, it appears now, may pilot them again In 1JH8, didn't coma down here with us aw luihoflulori. lie to have met In didn't show up there and now I is due to arrive tonight and go into conference with Winder. We had a decidedly pleasant trip -Seeds, Fausett and your correspondent--and one of the results of the conversation along the way was the fomentation of a sports event which is certain to be one of the most exciting affairs Amarillo fans will nee next ywir. I have a hard time restraining myself from telling you about it now, but I'm going to make you wait.

And it will be worth the wait. There nre some 200 newsmen here, and the wire services will a report of Kfmarnl bualneiw of niwtUiiK, By tomorrow 1 should have some'extra news of special interest to Amarillo baseball fans. ALL-AMERICA 1947 BOB Michigan since two of the top three tearni still have to meet each other, ii is being extended an extra week ii fairness to i concerned. The team holding the No. 1 position in the final poll, as Notre Dame did last year, generally is acceptec as the mythical, national champion, and an upset by Southern California could revnmj the entire top ten.

The total vote with points figured on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis (first place votes in parentheses); Nolro Dame (58V 2 SonUwn On II Torn In a 4. Southern Methodist 5, Penn Stale fl. Texas (2) 7. A a a a 8. a i a 9.

Georgia Tech 10. North Carolina (P) 051 5QJ5 531 47 208 207 The second ten--11. Army. 121; 12 Mississippi, 80; 13, Kansas and i and Mnry 3 64 each; 15. a i i a 55; 16.

North Carolina State, 12; 17 Bice, 11; 18, Oklahoma, 10; 10, U. C. 20, Cntawbn. 7. Others--Columbia, Missouri Utah, Oregon nnd 4 enclv Minnesota, New Hampshire and Wes- Icynn, 3 each; Illinois and Tennessee 2 each; Mxihlenberg find Michigan Stftte, 1 each.

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The University's board of athletic control yesterday advised Snlad Bowl i i a Mint Ncvnrln did not care to play North Texas Sl.atn bowume It not a "luuiie" Hcho But after Salad Bowl sponsors started to talk of a possible law suit and North Texas let it be known it considered Nevada's action an insult, the athletic board went into a special meeting, which continued intermittently throughout the afternoon and evening. The decision on whether to play the game wns i a placed in the hfinds of the wolfpack players, who seheduled meeting later tonight a a telephone conference with Coach Joe Sheeketski, now in Los Angeles, The announcement of Salad Bowl Committee Chairman Dave Wynne In 7'hoonlx, that the had writUn proof thnt Nevada agreed to play any opponent named, sent the board of athletic control into new sessions here. ar 4 $2.55 vr lackbufin 111 East Seventh Phone 2-1392 Calf Quintets Tip Cardinals The West Texas Training School Calves scored a double victory over the Price College Cardinals on the Price court last night. In the preliminary game, the Calves romped off with a 27-22 victory but the Cards' Carl Olson bucketed 10 points for high scoring honors, Bonnlngton of the Calves hit eight. A nine-point scoring spree by Center Hurt Murdock fell live tallies short as the Calves off the Cardinal 1 for a M-DS verdict In the ulKhtcnp, WT led at the hall 2C-10 nnd at the end of ihe third period.

Stewart of the Calves flipped in 14 points in the first half and added an additional nine to injure high scoring honors with 23. Joe Guliio led the losers with 13. Price will return the games Thursday afternoon in Canyon. Canyon, Dimmitt Place Four Each DIMMITT, Dec. I (Special) -Four members of the Dimmitt Bobcats made the All-District 2-A football team in voting tabulated by John Elaine, district chairman, Canyon also placed four players on the team with Hereford getting two and Tulia one.

Canyon, Tulla and Dimmitt tied for the championship, with Canyon i i the right to represent the loop in bi-district play against Perry ton. vFIRST TEAM ENDS: A Burris, Canyon, Gene Slim, TACKI.KS: i Lhui- iiey, Ctonyon, Klmbrouiih, Hurci- ford. a A Jamefc i a MllltM', BAOK8; Hlce, Jnok. JSelKhlor, Wayne i i Hereford, SECOND TEAM ENDS: David Grlmsley, Olton. Carl Jowell, DJmmltt.

TACKLES: Wayne DAvii! Dimmitt, Nichols, Olton, Wfiyne i i Canyon, tied. GUARDS: Dick Barrett, Cunyon, Harold Bnmnon. Dimmitt. CENTER: Eddie Bfihrends. Don Patterson, Olton, tied.

BACKS: Ray Simpson, a i Ruinscy, R. A. stark, Ray Sanderson. IIONOIIAIILK MENTION BACKS: James I a Horace Car- ntf all of Canyon. TACKLE: Herbm'l Howoll, r.immttt.

i Vldcten Wdw. i Mififl Ann Nftbors recently resigned assistant homo demon- DOAK WALKER Southern Methodist CHARLES BEDNARIK Pennsylvania Minor President MI, Warns Against Overexpansion RAY IVANS Kansas JOHN LUJACK Notre Dome PAUL A Southern California STEVE SUHEY Penn State BILL FISCHER Notre Dome 1946 REPEATER BOB A I Georgia Tech I I A I Columbia Midwest Dommates All-America By TED I Aflfiociatod PrcBH Sports Edltoi NEW YORK, Dec. 2 Notre Dame and Michigan, as befits the victorious records of these Midwestern football giants, dominate the 1947 Associated Press All- America squad announced today. Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame's superb formation quarterback, is the only repeater from and is joined on the first tcfvm by William Fischer, sturdy Irish guard. Notre Dame's tackles, Ziggy Czarobski and George Connor, are the second and third teams, Mas tor of Michigan's offense, Hob ChapiJiils, IK In tho i backfield, with Boh Mann, Michigan's great offensive end, ami Chalmers Elliott, regarded by many as a hack almost the equal of Chup- pnls, on the second team.

Lenny Ford, Michigan's towering defensive end, Is on the third team. Thus each has four on the squad, with Notre Dame the only college to place two on the first team. Other i toam members Paul OU'iiry, Southern i and i 8wln.ckl, Columbia, OIU.IH; Bob Davis, Georgia To oh, and Dick Harris, Texas, tacRles; Steve Suhey, Penn State, a Charles Bednarik, Pennsylvania, center; Ray Evans, Kansas, and Doak Walker, Southern Methodist, backs. Geographically the first team presents four Midwestetrners, three Easterners, three men from the South and Southwest and one from the Par West. Of the 33 men men on the throo teams, (i arn from tho 11 from tho Midwest, 12 from South Southwest, and 4 from the Far West.

on the basis of reports from more than 250 Associated Press ncw.H|ntet' port-it edUorjj n-ttd staff writers, Mm (mmpoFsliion of the, flt'Ht thrtsft tannin refleeln the year's trend to team rather than Individual brilliance. The 1947 season was distinguished from past years by breaking all i i records, oven those of 19-1(1; by crop of paw i ends; by group of centers 'of almost equal ability; and by the high level of back field performance without, however, a single dominating figure cast in the nold of. such heroes as Red Grange, Dutch Clark, or more recently, Army's Felix Blnnchard and Glenn Davis. There is in fact little to noose between the men the All-America backfields down to the hird team, The new rule i i all on substitutions meant that the "Iron nen" of yesteryear have disappeared and specialists in all phases of the have taken their place. a i specialisation to its ul- -Imnte Us aw ond, wiled by coach, l.lttlo, "iui ood a receiver as I've ever soon on any teflm in college, school or pro anks." At the other end Is Paul Cleary of Southern a i i a a more balanced player, strong, on defense, good pass catcher and dangerous AS a runner on end-around plays.

Standing out at tackle is Bobby Duvls of Georgia Tech, a 22(v- iwunder who Is six fee.t, four, He Is ustmlly close to a (iO-nilmite player, Teamed i him in a big, rough Texan, Dick Harris, bulwark of the Texas defense. For the past two years he has been AH-Southwest Conference center, and he has played even better since being- shifted to tackle, Stalwart In Penn State's line and i prime factor in leading the Ntt- any Lions to an undefeated season vas Steve Suhey, who carried 210 pounds on his five foot, eleven inch rame. He was the first man down ihe field on kick-offs and sometimes the ends on punts. On of- ense he pulled out to lead the way or ball carriers, and defensively he was Penn State's best. Fast and icavy, William Fischer, Notre Dame jimrd placed with Suhey on the first Learn, was widely praised as a stand- even on a line that was composed of stars.

One of the quickest ways to stir up a lively football argument is to attempt to rate the 1947 centers-Charles Bednarlk of Penn, Dick Scott of Navy, Jay Rhodemyre of Kentucky, John Rapacz of Okla- bama's 1945 All-America, Any 3ould justifiably rate the first team, nit Bedrmrik gets the call on the trength of a consistently brilliant icason which drew loud praise from ival coaches. One of Army's as- IsUmt coaches culled Bodna'rlk the center he had ever seen, and Coach Art Gucpe of Virginia any i i 4 i VX i I tration agent of Roosevelt County, declared "we didn't believe i E-V vstf 1 v.v- AP ALL-AMERICA FOR 1947 Pos. Plnycr nnd rnllri'P i AO- Class a i Senior 25 6-J 1511(1 Paul Clparv So .) OU. i a i Bob Davis, Georgia Toch Senior a scve Suhc.v, Penn State Senior nedmirik, i 22 fl-3 Wt, Home Town Santa A a a i 20 6-4 Columbus, Ga. 25 5-11 210 Caxonovla, N.

Y. W. Fisher, i Dame i 20 6-2 a Rlclmrt! Harris, Texas i 19 6-3 I' nd i i a i i a Senior 22 6-2 Back LuJac.k, Notre Dame Senior 22 6-0 Back Robert Channiis, Mich, Senior 24 6-0 Back Ray Evans, Kansas Senior Back Doak a SMU Sophomore 24 20 220 BoUiIehem, Pa, 2.10 Chinnso, III. 212 i i a Falls. Tex, im SonthbridKC, Mass, ISO Gonnellslvlle, Pa, 184 Toledo, Ohio Second Team Position ItolMiM, i i KnA Noire Dame Tackle lino i i i i a a i a a (Jonter Hod a i i a a a a i Mills, VMT Tackle I Owens, I i i ni i a Hack i i Conoi'ly, i i i Harry rJlhnm 1 A a Charles i Norl.h i Hack 6-1 191 Kansas City, Kan, 175 Dallasj Tex, i Team Barney Pool Mississippi John Fft-raro, Southern Calif Joseph 8 taffy, A Jay Ken Mike Dlmltro, UCLA George Connor, Notre Dame Ford, Michigan Clyde A a a A Ponrt Hobby Cloud, i a a I i 1 Sid Halllday, Southern Methodist; Dick i Southern Mothodist; Morris Texas Christian.

KIl 1 i Soutliwrn Methodist! Jim Minor, Ark 1 i I I tly sto i -Urn I i 'Itixas A i Kdwnnlx, i i a CJoble A HOiner a a i i i i Rico, I 1 1 a a Karl Cook. Southern Mnihoillsl; Morcllf 1.1' cll lKt! A A a Floyd l.owis, Methodist L'; M1affc Rlt -'oe Magllolo, Texas; Theron Roberts, Arkansas; Odell htiuil.y.onlMM-fffir, Stone, Baylor. lp liJ' I ri 3 Hilly Thohtnn, WatNon, A i Berry, TCVHN i i a i nor pro Browor, i Hook Davlw, a i Kd I I A A Krnil i A a A Fowler, A a Myron Htonlny 'Icxas A Gilbert i Huey Keimcy, cc; lorn a Texas; Dick McKlssack, Southern Methodist; Jack Mitchell a a a Page, i Jack Price, Baylor; Carl Russ, Rice a a a A Geonte Walmsley, Rice. SMU Coach Lauds out at Hoiiihcrit IMothoiliftt University wns plwiscd today that their favorite son--thai pine knot of the gridiron, Doak Walker--had made the All- Amm'len, know Ii nil thft limn. Walkor Is the combination of ability and durability to come along in a long, longtime.

"Fl 1 ever there wn-s an All- AmiM'icii, WiilUor i.s It," said Condi Malty Hell. Doak grinned when he learned the Associated Press a put him on the mythical team, He mumbled about "I had a Rood team back of me." A on the torrid Southwest Conference season that ended last week; shows Walker not only was the keyman of Southern Methodist's unbeaten drive that he was always there when the chips were down and something' extra was needed. center In the country was that Rood," AH uitrtiHmok, Lujnck carries on the great. Notre Dame tradition, and is a worthy successor to Harry Stnhldreher, Frank Caridco and Angelo Ber- telll. He is a smart field general, a deadly pnascr, and when called on can carry the ball with the best, A worthy team-mate for him Is Bob Chnppuifi of Michigan.

Chnp- I.s tho prime rmuson why Mlchl- ffnn the high flooring toam It Is --a record compiled agnlnst the sternest opposition. Although he suffers the misfortune of all gren bocks--extra hnrcl tackling nnd bruising treatment--ho to not brlll.U nntl can dlnh It out woll as tnkft It. He Is a sharp Khootlnff and a brilliant runner. Adding running punch and powei to the bnckfleld Is Bay Evans the University of Kansas. vfii 1 player feet, one a welglm 101 and Is 'M yean old, He can puss with the best, a bruising- blocker and a strong defensive back--but it is as a runner that he earns his place In the first team backfield, His own conch George Saner, spares no praise.

"He is the greatest back I've ever seen Including college and pro," says, Sauer, and even opposing coaches such as Don Fnurot; of Missouri Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma, nnc BernJe Masterson of Nebraska Join the chorus. Only sophomore in the otherwise all-senior first team backfield, Doak Walker of Southern Methodist has been Reclaimed by many exports "the boNt back of tho your." Ha only 175 poimclM, fldnmln five fet-t, eleven and does every thing- passes, runs blocks punts and is key defensive man. Much will probably be heard from him in the coming two years. tL FOOTBALL SPECIAL AMARILLO to WICHITA FALLS Saturday, December 6 Amarillo 7 AM Wichita Falls 6 PM Wichita Falls 12:30 PM Arrive Amarlllo 11:50 PM TICKETS ON SALE Burlington Ticket Office First and Pierce Streets ROUND-TRIP FARE Including Tax, 10 FORTWORTH.JENVERCITYRY. PASSENGER STATION PHONE H-SU Accepts Bid To San Diego Bowl SAN DIEGO, Dec.

2 San Diego Harbor Bowl Committee announced tonight that Har- dln-Slmmons University of Abilene, had accepted an invitation to play San Diego State College in the second annual Harbor Bowl football game here New Year's Day. The Hardin-Slmmons Cowboys, who won six out of i games this season, one of five colleges in the Midwest anfi Southwest that had been under consideration as an opponent for Sun Diego State, the committee Newfi-Globe Want Ads Get Rosults Hoc. 2 Presidents of the 54 minor baseball leagues rested (heir weary dogs after 48 hours of lobby poundlnjf in hear Geoi'Rc Trautman, president of the Association, todny i a storm warning ngalnst expansion. "As of now the association with 54 leagues and nbout 388 teams Is a going concern," Traulirmn told the IrnmiR moguls In their a a session on the eve of the i i a convention opener. "Cm 1 mciin job Is not to seek nddlUrmal lonuues but to strengthen nil our existing leagues, Trautman, who earlier had an- ntunced the acceptance of the new Cla.ss A Central League covering Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, advised the president to consider realignment of existing lenRue.s 10 solidify their strong position.

The head of the minors feels that such realignment work should be done before the 1948 season but there docs not appear to be much possibility of such action. Rounding out his first year in office, Trautman will deliver his annual report tomorrow when the delegates convene in official session, it is expected to be. a harmonious session with little i ference of opinion on the list of amendments. It was apparent that the Pacific Coast League's resolution asking big league status will be by passed with the minors awaiting action by major leagues before comm i i Meanwhile, Cleveland is understood to be In the market for pitcher and outfielder owned by the New York Yankees who are interested in a Tribe pitcher and catcher. A full report, on Charley physical condition will play nn important part in Manager Bucky Harris' decision on the outfielder.

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