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THE-CLARION-LEDGER, JACKSON, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1953 SECTION THRE6 Champion Detroit Club Dominates NFL All-Star Teams PAGf a Lake Superior, one cf the largest bodies of fresh water in the world, is 383 miles long. Their win evened the series at one-one. The four players left Los Angeles Thursday for New York where they will continue their 90-match nationwide tour with matches sche-uled for January 10 and 11. Five Lions Are Honored; Hugh McElhenny Is Named Top Rookie Of '52 Season ccro- Sedgman Is Defeated By Jack Kramer LOS ANGELES. Jan.

8 (INS) Australian Davis Cup Cham Thunderstorms are most mon in the tropics. went right for him and wrong for his opponent. He said: "This is the best tennis I've ever played, and I thought it was pretty good. McGregor played terrible, and I know he is a far better player In the doubles, the Americans made it a clean sweep for the evening when Segura and Kramer downed the Aussies 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. '-fez Harder, Lions: Bob Hoernscheme- yer.

Lions: Babe Panlli. Packers; By FRANK ECK NEW YORK. Jan. 8-Ul-Pive members of the champion Detroit Lions have been selected for George Taiaferro, Texans; Ray TEAM WRASSLING CARDED FRIDAY 'Rocket' Versus The Thing' pion Frank Sedgman, who lost the second match of his professional tennis debut last night to Jack Associated Press All-Pro two pla Mathews, Steelers; Eddie LeBa-ron Redskins: Joe Perry, 49ers. DEFENSIVE ENDS: Ed Sprinkle, Bears; An for 2C3 dy Rosbustelli, Rams; Jim Doran, toon football team.

Chosen for the offensive array were End Cloyce Box, Guard Lou Creekmur and Quarter-back Bobby Layne. Lions on the defensive squad are Tackle Thurman McCraw and Halfback Jack Christiansen. Lions: Ed Henke 49ers. Henry Harrell and Johnnie Henning Versus Prompt, Efficient TACKLES Ernie Stautner, Steelers; Vic Sears, Eagles; Jerry Service ell type Groom, Cardinals; Don Colo, Texans. GUARDS: Dale Dodrill, Steelers; Frank Kilrov.

Eagles. Four Cleveland Browns, who lost to the Lions in the champion Bad Boy Cronin and Pretty Boy Monroe INSURANCE LINEBACKERS: Tommy Thom Kramer, admitted today that Big Jake is "the best tennis player in the world, bar none." Sedgman played even better tennis last night than he did the previous evening when he defeated Kramer, but Kramer had found his service and dumped the Aussie handily, 6-3, 6-4. Sedgman blamed Kramer's big serve for the defeat, saying: "I could hit his first serve which was 100 per cent better than last night. He was just serving too fast, and getting that first one in it seemed like all the time. "He was volleying very well and kept me away from the net.

In pson. Browns: Don Paul, Rams: Hardy Brown, 49ers; Chuck Drazenovich. Redskins. CALL 4.4416 Robert Candy HALBACKS: Johnny Williams, SEMI-FINAL Rex Mobiey Vs. Jim Siksay 1 INSURANCE AGENCY Redskins; Herb Rich, Rams; Robert J.

Smith. Lions; Lowell Wag ner, 49ers; Warren Lahr, Browns; rire-AatomobUe-Llfe Casoalty-Earety Bends IVSLrtE TODAY 101 DepMlt Gty Bank Bldg Its kswitLL II Jimmy siksar II Henning Vs. Monroe addition his placements were terrific, hitting the baseline and side line with monotonous regularity." The match can be described in four words Kramer held his ser Russ Craft Eagles. Team Rassle Tonite Seen As Blood Go Wrassling thunder will shudder the framework of City Auditorium arena this Friday night as four determined mat characters go for vice. Big Jake fought the speedy Australian off for both sets without losing his delivery.

He broke through Sedgman's service only twice once in the -fourth game of the first set and again in the jf', 'iV 1 first game of the second set but everything in the pot including QUITE HAND James II. Connell, left, of Troy, N. Y.t with William Bootman, pose at Troy's YMCA gym. Connell has been blind since the age of two and despite his handicap is quite an athlete. Connell, 32, fences, wrestles, swims, does weight lifting and takes part in indoor track meets.

He's considered tops, too. that was all he needed to win. In the preliminary match, Little Pancho Segura routed Sedgman's fellow Davis Cupper, Ken McGregor, for the second straight evening, 6-2, 6-2. Segura was near perfect. He Juice out of the turnip.

Hustling Henry Harrell. populai Vicksburg ruffian, returns to the wrassle front as he joins another favorite, oJhnnie (Frogman) Hen- blasted back the Australian's servis ning for a team campaign against Bad soy cronin ana tret 32 Grid Letters Awarded By Miss. State Maroons ty Boy Monroe, tough newcomer It the main event, 90 minutes, two out of three falls. Preceding the battle for blood a for placements, caught McGregor flat footed with superb passing shots and scored service aces on his own delivery. McGregor was frankly disgusted with his game, -saying: "It was one of the worst routs I have ever been subjected to.

He was just too good for me." Segura admitted that everything couple of other top drawer duels are on the menu. Juniors receiving letters: ends-John McKee. Memphis; Tom Greenwood; John Katusa, Car-michael. and John Santillo, First, Henning will warm up and tentatively test this Kansas City hurricane, Monroe. Youngstown, Ohio; tackles-Frank Newsom, Newhebron; Billy Sheph Second a seml-windup strong enough to head anybody's wrassl erd, Hollandale, and Tom "Pap" STATE COLLEGE, Jan.

8 Mississippi State Coach Murray Warmath announced today the a-warding of 32 varsity letters to members of the State squad for their play during the 1952 football campaign. Included among the letter winners who helped the Maroons to a record of five wins against four losses and a seventh place finish in the Southeastern Conference race, are 10 seniors, 12 juniors. Morris, Wilsonville, guards- ing program: Jimmy Siksay ver sus reliable and clever Rex Mob- Murpny Roberson, Batesville, and Ron Yarnick, Johnstown, backs Jack Parker. Knoxville le. ship playoff, were picked for the team after polling: Associated Press sports writers in the various National League cities.

Browns named for the offensive eleven are Center Frank Catski and Guard Lou Groza. Those on the defensive setup are Guard Bill Willis and End Len Ford. 49ers Place Three The San Francisco 49ers. third place finishers in the Western Division won by Detroit after a playoff with Los Angeles, surprisingly placed three men on the offensive team. They are Halfback Hugh McElhenny, the league's outstanding rookie.

End Gordon Soltau and Tackle Leo Nomellini. Besides the Lions. Browns and 49ers on the offensive team others chosen are Tackle George Connor of the Chicago Bears. Halfback Eddie Price of the New York Giants and Fullback Dan Towler of the Los Angeles Rams. Players from five other teams besides the Lions and Browns were selected for the defensive eleven.

Two Giants, Safety Emlen Tunnell and Tackle Arnie 1 n-meister, were the biggest vote getters. Also on the team are Guard Stan West of the Rams. End Peter Fihos and Linebacker Chuck Bednarik of the Philadelphia Eagles, Linebacker Jerry Shipkey of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Halfback Ollie Matson of Chicago Three teams Washington, Green Bay and Dallas failed to gain places on the 22-man squad. Based on league statistics, the offensive team is truly an outstanding unit. Towler Gained 894 Yards Towler, 220-pound Negro who played for Washington and Jefferson during his collegiate career, led the league in ground gaining.

In 156 a 1 1 he gained 894 yards and averaged 5.7 yards per carry. Both figures topped the marks of Price who failed to regain the ground gaining title he won in 1951. McElhenny, a star at the University of Washington, had the best ground gaining average in the league. On 98 attempts he averaged seven yards and was the league's fourth best ground gainer. Bobby Layne got the quarterback spot after a close -vote with Cleveland's Otto Graham.

Layne ranked seventh in league passing yet he tossed 19 touchdown passes as against fourth ranked Graham's 20. However, the Lion coaches credited the team's offensive success during the season, to Layne's play calling. He called every play himself and is one of the quarterbacks who can run with the balL Among the signal callers Layne was top ground gainer with a 4.4 average on 94 carries. Graham is strictly a passer the best In the game, in fact. In a circuit featuring brilliant ends few could argue with the selection of Frisco's Soltau and Detroit's Box.

They finished one- two in the individual scoring race. Soltau led with 94 points, four more than Box who got his tallies on 15 touchdowns, high mark in the league. Soltau made seven touchdowns on passes, kicked 34 extra points in 36 attempts and made six field goals. Groza Acclaimed Cleveland's Lou Groza final-1 received an honor which seemed long overdue. Possibly the most Detroit, and Bill Glasgow, Shadyside, Ohio; backs Bobby Collins, Laurel; Charles Caven, Okolona and Don Morris, Martins Ferry Ohio, and linebacker Harold Easterwood, Eupora.

Freshmen: tackle Billy Lin-ville, Columbia, guard J. For scientific research, the cus and Zerk Wilson. Tupelo.i tomers will find in the Siksay-Mob- Jey duel a smart job of work. No and linebacker- Ollie Fairchild, La el. seven sophomores and three Sophomores: guards Bill Zim- grappler has won friends so quickly in the ring here as Jimmy Siksay.

but he has some long furrows E. Logan, starKvine, and bacK- merman, Natchez; Tom Boisture, Arthur Davis, Clarksdale. Carlton "Bo" Reid, Ackerman. to plow when he matches ring center and captain of the 52 elev savvy witn Rex Mobiey. For boistrous, roway awis, however, the pasteboard investors All Steel All Purpose Available Now Immediate Delivery are looking to the Harrell-Henning QUONSETS Vs Cromn-Monroe pumpk.n bash ing.

en, and fullback Joe Fortunato, Mingo Junction, Ohio, alternate-captain, head the list of seniors. Other fourth year men are end Steve Clark. Seminary; tackles Joe Cimini, Providence, R. I. and Ken DeLoe, Pennsboro, W.

guard Arthur Broome, Batesbille; quarterback Gil Verderber, Cleveland, Ohio, and halfbacks Norman Du-plain, Biloxl; Joe Robertson. Ver There is a long story behind the feuding of Cronin and Harrell, and most of the fans know it from stem to stern. The night Cronin reached into his trunks and came out with that unidentified "The Thing" rhill Harrell colder than a frozen mackerel (and went to jail for the non. and Dick Stuver, Johnstown, Pa. Writ, Wire or Coll For Reid, Fortunato.

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Jackson Diol 5-6478 Loe, Broome and Duplain it was their third varsity letter won at i Cronin has always denied he used uill be ready ihis year a "foreign weapon I lust gave him a strong dose of pure old but Harrell has a Iways maintained men don blackout! n)m ioked 1953 Ckidms like I did from 'pure old fist." Henry is bringing into the fight RELIGIOUS CENSUS tonight his Rocket hold that he made famous in the Carolmas TO BE TAKEN IN THE mmm jAcason i 'V. and I'm coming for which should level matter of weapons. Cronin. however, asked for further trouble last week when he pushed himself into a team match squabble involvling Johnie Henning; accused the Frogman of laying down on his partner. Bad Boy, therefore, can look for Je from that source, too, and Henning knows lots about making it Pretty Boy Monroe is unknown quantity to local wrassl mg fans, but Cronin must know something about his ability to do some "thundering" on his own.

He lost no time in getting him for a partner when the match was suggested. Monroe looks like dynamite in a large package. accurate kicker in the game to day, Groza made the offensive team on his line play as a guard. However, in the booting depart area mwwi 11th Olympic Ski Star Gives Birth To Boy In Vermont RUTLAND, Jan. 8 jF) Olympic ski champion Mrs.

Andrea Mead Lawrence ga'e birth a to her first child, an eight-pound nine-ounce boy. Winner of two gold medals in the Women's slalom and Alpine ment he set a new field goal recora with 19 in "33 attempts. He made all 32 extra points attempted to finish third in league scoring with 89 points. The team, chcen after all games were played, was selected on the basis of reports from Press sports writers in each city where the pros played. In Saturday's Pro-Bowl game in Los Angeles.

18 of the 22 All Pros are scheduled to see action. HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSIVE ENDS Bill Eowton. Packers: Mac Speedie. Browns; Elroy Hirsch. Rams; Harry Grant, Eagles: Leon Hart, Lions; Hugh Taylor.

Redskins. TACKLES: DeWitt Coulter. Giants: Bob Toneff, 49ers. GUARDS: Bruno Banduccl. 49-ers; John Wozniak, Texans: Dick Barwegan, Bears; Dick Stanfel, Lions.

CENTER: Bill Johnson, 49ers. BACKS: Otto Graham, Browns: Norm Van Broklin. Rams; Pat combined events in last yen's Winter Olympics, the 20-year-o 1 The religious life of Jackson plays a vital role. in the growth and atmosphere of our city. It sets a pattern of living: unequaled anywhere in our nation.

In order to have a more complete scope of. our city's religious picture, the Jackson Ministerial Association, working through 53 protestant churches, is conducting a religious census in Greater Jackson. A worker will call at your home between the hours of 2 5 P. M. on Sunday, January 11th.

It is imperative that each person be recorded, so should you plan to be away from home next Sunday afternoon, please fill out the coupon below and leave it on your front door or some prominent place where it can be picked up between 2 5 P. M. skier is the wife of David Lawrence, also a member of the U. S. Olympic ski team.

The couple was married at Davos, Switzerland, March 13 1951, while on a pre-Olympic ski tour of the continent: Mrs. Lawrence is the daughter of the late Bradford B. Mead, developer of the Pico Peak Ski Area here, and Mrs. Janet Mead. Lawrence, president of PICO, is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. I L. L. Lawrence of New York City USE A CARD FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL FILL OUT EACH BLANK SPACE i Not at Home: Two Hunters Are Injured During Deer Hunting Name: (Print) and Paris. Dr.

Clara Benson of Rutland and Pittsford reported mother' and child in "fine condition" it Rutland hospital. First Name Initial Last Name I I Phone Two Mississippi deer hunters Address: (Print) Cleveland Plans Age: 29 Night Games year I Date of Birth: I Month Day I Church Member? I "Yes or No" Denominational Preference? Where? First National Bank JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI II No Preference write "None." It Child GlTg Parents' Preference Local Church Preference? Woi Si. If No Preference Write "None." If Child OWt Parents' Preference Btmsnu Cuk Btuxrcs COMUSBt. OffTZCB Pout sum Bum T. A.

Eosnui FtCIUTT Moeri Jicksok Biuret from widely separated parts of the state were injured in hunting accidents during the last half of the 1952 split season, according to re- Kirts received hy the Game and sh Commission. In Benton County, Olin Mc El-wain of Falkner was shot in the leg with buckshot by his hunting 'companion, Russel Richardson, also of Falkner. According to game warden su- pervisor Connie Davis, McElwain was standing behind a tree with his leg extended when Richardson. seeing the leg move and taking it for a deer, fired, breaking both bones. The 'injured man was carried to Campbell's Clinic in Memphis for treatment, Davis said, and is recovering.

The other hunting accident victim. C. L. Renfroe of Vicksburg, was leaning against a tree in he woods near Valley Park with his gun muzzle resting en his shoe when the gun went off and Renfroe lost a toe. He received treat- ment in Vicksburg.

according to fame warden supervisor W. A. Martin, and. is also recovering. Where? CLEVELAND.

Jan. 8 (INS) The Cleveland Indians announced today that they will play a 29-game home night schedule in 1953, highlighted by six arclight contest with the World Champion New York Yankees. The six games with the Yanks will mark the largest number of home night games in one season with the Yankees since the Tribe started playing under the lights in 1939. The Chicago White Sox also will appear in six night contests in Cleveland. The Indians will meet the Philadelphia Athletics five times at night and Boston, Washington and Detroit four times each.

St. Louis will not appear in any Cleveland night games. The Tribe's first night contest will be played April 24 with the Detroit Tigers. It will be the earliest night affair ever played in Cleveland. I Member Sunday School? "Yes or No" Extension or Home Dept.

Prospect? Worker: Why? BastOapltot at West Terry Rosd at Bwy. tt East Capitol at Coofress West Capitol at Rose Ulla Bulldlnc V. A. Hospital Osntaa Reed at Uonu Center Worker's Phone MEMBER: Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation "GREATER JACKSON RELIGIOUS CENSUS 195JM SPONSORED BY JACKSON MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION 4.