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Trojans, Ohio State, Pre Flight Win THE LEVEL QakUno (Tribune Grid Choices In Wins, Get By LEE DUNBAR STS SPORTS KDlTORl- VOL CXLI OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY, Bears Lose 6th Straight Clash, 33-6 To' ReadeiuSoanes and one or two other die-hard anti-footballers, this is early notice to skip today's sermon. It's on ttle subject of pet football but of the pro variety. rrJf OSS fs '( it 4 "rpQ 1. I have. before me a letter from a pro football fan, likewise a- clipping from a transbay newspaper dealing with the sub ject qt pro footbalL Both are worthy of consideration discussion.

i Attorney 'William -H. Hollander, Oakland sports enthusiast and football fan, writes: my Jrank opinion that professional football has more to offer the'fcrid "Sana than college football, for reasons obvious to anyone who knows anything at all about potjball. Take. for instance the professional clubs that have been playing" here' at' the Coast League ball park I can say that these games have sparkled with sensational plays of all kinds. In fact the variety of offense has.

been -such I am sure thosewho-witnessfidthse games, saw more football in one afternoon than one Would generally see in many of the college games played. "The men who have been endeavoring to carry the financial burden of professional football in Oakland have really-been entitled- to a better break than the fans have given them to date. We have spent a considerable sum of money trying to put professional foqtball on the map, so far as Oakland is concerned and I am certain these men hooe to continue. I am also-sure that, with a encouragement from tn. people of Oakland, these same men would go a long way in bringing the finest type of football possible to Oakland and the Pacific Coast.

i vtJ Colleges Oppose Pro Game Kenesaw Mountain Landi Kenesaw Landis Dies in Chicago Game's ndispensable' -addr I bitterly opposed professional football. Why, I am at a loss to under tend. Surely the young men who Bowl Gamer T.C, Oklahoma Aggies, Duke, Alabama to Play In New Year Clashes By JACK HAND NEW YORK, Nov. 25. P)-JJew Year's Day bowl fixtures began to fill up today as Ohio State, Ten Inessee, Southern California, Texas and Oklahoma Aggies rolled up important victories on the last full Saturday of the 1944 foot ball campaign.

Ohio State teetered on the brink of its first defeat up off the floor to whip Michigan 18-14, to the delight of 71,958 fans at Columbus, copping the Big Ten title and finishing its first perfect season since 1820 with nine straight victories. lorvatn theVintims touchdown from the 6neyard line with only a minutes and 16 seconds to go, after the Wolverines twice rallied and forged ahead, UP -TO BIG TEN If the Western Conference gives the go-ahead of a special meeting tomorrow in Chicago, the Buckeyes probably will go on to Pasadena for la January 1 date with Southern California, which assured itself of the Pacific crown by downing U.C.L.A., 48-13, before 90.019, the season's largest crowfa Tennessee, understood to be line for the West Coast bid if the Ohio lads do not go, completed an un beaten season bv trnnnrinir Ken- lucxy, ii-i. ine vols were tiea, u-u, I by Alabama in mid-season After, smothering Oklahoma. 28-6. rjKianoma Aggies received a Cotton Bowl invitation to oppose i by shading Rice, 9-6, GEORGIA TECH LOSES Georgia Tech, assured of an Orange Bowl beth.

fell before the rejuvenated Notre Dame irishmen. 21-0, and Tulsa, its Miami opponent, was idle after flattening Arkansas Thursday. Duke, allhougirbeaten fclimes, manhandled North 33-0, to get a Sugar Bowl bid as Alabama's partner at New Orleans. The Crimson Tide was idle having completed its season with a triumph over Mississippi State a week ago. all-gratuitously to the game while tunity to utilize their: ability fci completed their college courses.

No it -tyould give them an opportunity give them a nest egg to get started in some type of business or I can find nothing jn Mr. Hollander's letter to quarrel with. Pro football IS better than college football, Just as pro-baseball is better than college baseball Likewise it is true Oakland has not responded Ma.n tor pearly Quarter Century Succumbs CHICAGO, Nov. 25. UB Death today claimed -78-year-old Kenesaw Mountain Landis.

baseballs lndis- pensaiije" man for nearly a quarter of- a century. Unwavering, fearless, and always the champion of the "litHe -gify," the commissioner and former ederai jurist died of heart disease in St. Luke's Hospital at 3:35 a.m. (P.W.T.). His death left the major leagues without a guiding genius for the first time since 1921 and placed tremendous importance on tjie Na-tioh'arand American League Winter" meeting here December .11 and 12 when a successor probably will be named.

LEAGUES OJi. HIM JUSi a week ago ea -commissioner was ire over what he protested was an overly-long hospital stay, a joint committee of the two leagues recommended that Landis be re-elected for another seven-year term when his current term expired January vt.mssxx i Joe Stuart fleet footed California halfback; la off on 40-yard run aftertntercepting a Parker Hall End-Dave Hirschler is on the right. This was Cal's only score in game with to the pro game. Why, is a question he Now to the clipping from the Pecorovich. Is Wrong sMike Pecarovicli, coach of the Harry Borba as entertaining hi g6 He.

may be right in his general In 'minimizing the importance of tecarovich says Easterners francisco and Los Angeles "for the them to maintain clubs here 10 days City, the next week in the I 1 think Mike lias failed to look The Eastern pro leagues have clj jijly To -begin-with Coast until the war is over, when Sold to Sea 12. 146. Ostensibly cheered bv that vote A Stuart Scores With 40-Yard Run, Then Air Devils Get Busy By EMMONS BYRNE California's hapless Golden Bears played out their string yesterday before 20,000 people in Memorial Stadium and -when the smoke from the final gun had cleared they had receipted for their sixtn straighT defeat The score was 33 to 6 for St. Mary's Pre-Flight, the Air Devil's going over the Berkeley- course In par. The sear's one brief blaze of glory came In the first- quarter whinroe Stuart intercepted a Pre- Fhght pass and ran 40 yards to a touchdown.

The big St. Mary' team didn't swing into action until the second JtedP.i-.lu.-JSUllL-Parkfii-.Hall. Julius Davis and Bob Girton, a 17- year-old find from Bloomsburg, carrying the mail, the Air Devils put oyer quick touchdowns. KEEP ON SCORING They added a fourth in the third quarter and the final tally, in the fourth period. Touchdown No.

1 was by Hall after a march- in 15 plays. Touchdown No. 2 was the result of a 76-yard march in 10 plays, with Davis leading the way and crossing the goal. Touchdown No. 3 was an easy 4enHPeFligM- tog-30 ywdt-enH five plays after Riddick recovered Stuart's fumble-of the kickoff.

Girton scored. Touchdown No. 4 involved a 77-yard march in 11 pys, with Bob Dal Porto carrying on the final piyyf- Touchdown. No. 5 came on three going the last 3Vt yards in one (ell plays from 50 yards out-with Girton swoop.

AIB DEVILS IN FORM" The heavily favored Air Devils were all they were cracked up to be, Jsuijt must -admitted, it was the drill platoon from St. Mary's 55th battalion that stole the show. performed between halves and took the play away from the ball game. It was evident from the opening kickoff that the Bears would make no headway against the massive Pre-FHght linv wet-- physical impossibility and the California passing was so inaccurate that the lads seemed' hesitant to go into the air at all. The lone Cal touchdown was more the individual brilliance of Stuart's heads up running than anything else.

Neil Thrams twice kicked the Air Devils into the hole in that first quarter, and the Moragans, appar ently of. California's pass defense, passed from deep in their own territory. BEARS LOSE BALL The first time Hall let fly it was intercepted by Roger Harding, but the Bears could make only one yard on four plays and Pre-Flight took over on downs on their own 35. Once again Hall essayed to pass in nis own territory, mis time Stuart took the ball on the 40 and dashed through, the spread out Pre- Flight team like a comet. Hayward Sanford, former Alabama ace, had him neatly trapped on the 10-yard line but he made the mistake of trying to tackle Joe around the neck.

Stuart ducked, missed one stride and went on to score as Sanford sprawled on the turf. Henry Borghi's place kick on the try for point was blocked by the infuriated Pre-Flighters who took the following kickoff and did not relinquish possession of the ball until they had scored. HALL SPARKS PRE-FLIGHT It was the veteran Parker Hall that sparked that, first drive that did not hit pay dirt until the second quarter, although he got some help from Dal Porto. Sanford's kick for the extra point was blocked. Julius Davis, the 18-year-old Continued Page 19-A, Cal.

ilia physician for warnings that his con dition was delicate. But he suffered a sei-oacK aunaay ana last nigni was placed in an oxygen tent a little 3 portation will again be available to civilians as it was in pre-war. days. Eastern Teoms Will Fly Eastern teams will fly into The No. 1 upset oMhawa4lpreviflusljt engage in games with the local clubs and fly back immediately after ihftjjames.

this can be done in, matter- of a few hoursj with 'no Continued Page 19-A, Col. 7 NOV. 26, 1944 NO. 149 Graham Buys Oak Outfielder S.F. Prexy Confident Star Will Bolster His Starting Lineup In an effort to bolster an inexperienced outfield the San Francisco Seals have purchased Emil Mailho from the Oaks, according to an announcement last evening by Charley Graham, president of the Transby Club.

The deal was made purely on a cash basis, said Graham. Mailho, who spent seven of his 14 years in baseball a member of the Oakland club, will be a Martins outfielder for the Seals, in Graham's opinion. At present the Sari Francisco club has only one experienced outfielder. Barnard "Frenchy" Ubalt, who will continue to hold down center field and act as leadoff man in the batting order. It is expected Mailho will play left field with Ben Guintini in right field.

TWO RESERVE PLAYERS In addition to this trio the Seals now own Henry Steinbacher and Sheridan, who will probably be carried as reserve outfielde.s. The former is an experienced veteran but had a bad season last year and is not being counted upon as a regular for the coming year. Gossip from across the Bay is that Steinbacher is now consulting eye specialists and may show up next Spring wearing Both Guintini and Sheridan are rookies and. while "both ace promising material. President Graham feels he needs at least two experienced men in his outfield to start the season.

Mailho. a resident of Berkeley, broke into organized baseball in 1931 as a member of the Phoenix team in the Arizona-Texas League He played that year and Dart of the (season of 1932 with Phoenix and lub durln 1937. '38 3 '40 and 41- Hc was sold to the aks 1,0 "P6" in 1942 and has een a standby with the local club since that time. While not noted as a distance slugger. Mailho has always been a consistent hitter.

In tffe 14 years he has been in orcanized baseball time whatever lost" I know, from conversations with the pro game in the East fftat this is In my opinion -this -will offer the have -heard that-tmrBWIeHrhavs play college football and give their in college are entitled to an oppor- for compensation after they have one should deny them this. Besides, earn some money in order to I cannot answer. San Francisco newspaper. transbay Clippers, is quoted by hopes for the pro game in this area conclusions but he's wrong local competition from, the big. will not seriously invade San reason it would be necessary for 'in order to play one week in one the facts In the face.

no Intention of engaging in any they do not intend to invatfethe that happy day arrives air trans San Francisco and Los Angeles, people intimately connected with exactly what they propose to do. stertfest kind of opposition for the opposition by thinkiog in terms done quite a bit to convince professional league or league operating on the Coast. Eastern outfits have the money, the experience, the organization and the players 'and it is ridiculous to dismiss their -of the hois and buggy era. WALT HAM RAILROAD WATCHES now available at KAY'S (to Railroad Time Employees only) Cameramen Assaulted The recent attack on three San Francisco cameramen by. a gang ef high school kids should be investigated and thoroughly by trans-bay school authorities.

The imparlance of the thing is not that the men were attacked, but that it is charged the kids were egged on by a coach, a man of mature years who should- know better. I em well acquainted, with two of the cameramen involved and ttet very' sure ihey were doing only what they were sent to Kezar tvtadium.to do take pictures of the football game. Their presence fjMV.the players bench may have annoyed the coach in question but ewtainly not to the point Where he'd be justified in inciting a mob FOOTBALL RESULTS Pacific Coast St. Mary's Pre-Flight 33. California 8.

Southern California 40, U.C.L.A. 13. El Toro Marines 60, Coast Guard piiois-e. Camp Be ale. 39, San Francisco Seabee-Stevcdnres 6.

Redlands University 21, Pomona College 13. EAST Brown 32. Colgate 20. Perm 20. Cornell 0.

Dartmouth 18. Columbia 0. Virginia 6, Yale inc. Pittsburgh 14. Penn State 0.

Bainridge 21. Camp Peary 13. Rutgers 15. Lehigh 6. Swwthvow U.

UmiauM). Allantic City Naval 31, Princeton 6. SOUTH Notre Dame 21. Georgia Tech 0. Tennea5.ee 21.

Kentucky 7. l.V Missippi State 8. Duke 3.1. North Carolina O. Fort Pierce Amohibs 21.

Jacksonville Navy 0. Tennessee State 12. Florida A. M. Murray 58.

Milium 0. Maxwell Field, 13, Miami Navy 0, MIDWEST Great Lakes 28. Fort Warren 1. Illinois 25. Northwestern fi.

Iowa Pre-Fliaht 30. Iowa d. Indiana 14. Purdue Ohio State 18. Michigan 14.

Minnesota 28. Wisconsin 26 Nebraska35. Kansas Stale Oklahoma- A. M. 28.

Oklahoma 6. SOUTHWEST S.M.tl. 7. Texas Tech T.C.U. 9.

Rice Here's Dope on All Bowl Tilts NEW YORK. Nov. 25. (Pi-The football game situation tonight: Rose Bowl. Pasadena, Southern California vs.

Ohio State if Big Ten permission is granted at a meeting tomorrow in Chicago for the Conference champion to participate. If not. Tennessee un doubtedly will meet the Trojans in the oldest of the bowl games on New Year's Day. Bowl. New Orleans, Alabama vs.

Duke. Orange Bowl, Miami. Georgia Tech vs. Tulsa. more man an nour Detore he ctiea.

He entered the hospital October 2 suffering from a severe cold, but 1 Continued Page 19-A, Col. 3 $65-oo $1.25 WIfKlY t4. several hundred kids into making a physical assault. Lis May Change Mind J' A "recent conversation between Les Scarsella and Bobby Coltrin, Scout for the Philadelphia Phillies, may result in the big Oak outfielder-first baseman-pitcher changing his mind about reporting to the Phils next season. Mailho i mashes Bruins, 40-13 Crowd Sees U.S.C.

Unteosh Fast, Powerful Attack LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25. (P) One of the biggest football crowds of the year, 77,903, saw Southern California smother U.C.L.A. under a 40 to 13 score today and become Ihe Western-nominee fbr th'g Rose Bowl against 'e i Ohio State or Tennessee. The undefeated Trojans closed their season with a brilliant performance.

They scored in every period against the team that tied them. 13 to 13, last September. They had the best of it in the linp and their backs, Jim Hardy, Duane Whitehead, Bobby Morris. Don Gar-lin, George Callanan and Don Burn-side, gained repeatedly on delayed bucks. This one play was unstoppable.

The Bruins never solved it. Southern California, one of the Nation's top passing teams, took to the air occasionally, but never of necessity. Coach Jeff Cravath's line seemed; always able to clear a path for the ball carrier and the backs darted inside the guards aiid off the tackles for one long gain after another. After piling up three touchdowns In the first half, the Trojans really went to work in the third period. They took advantage of Bruin mis-cues and every break of the game went in their favor except a penalty for pass interference, called on them three minutes before the final gun.

This gave U.C.L.A. the ball on the Trojan nine and after Fullback Jack Myers powered to the two. Vic Smith took a lateral and skirted his right end for a touchdown. Troy HCnntinuer on Page 19-A, Column 2 Coltrin and Scarsella, as previously reported, had agreed upon terms even before the player was sold to the Phils. But.

after 'the deal was made, Scarsella has frequently stated that he wouldn't report because he'd been pushed around no little in previous big league experiences, i 2 This, so-Coltrin informed him. would not happen next year. "You iare the Phillies regular left fielder," Coltrin told-Scarsella. "You'll the season in left field and, unless you're hurt? you'll- the season in that position. You weren't bought for a tryout, you were bought to do a regular job of work." This statement, 'tis said, has Scarsella he should change his mind.

jWg.f omnium, mx Here is the world-famous WAITHAM Premier Railroad Watch "VANGUARD" 33 Jawelt 10 M. goM fllUd cot djuilad petitions, ntttng all railroad tpaciflrationt Cotton Bowl. Dallas. Tex Texas came to tlyi Oaks in the latter part Christian vs. Oklahoma A.

M. iof '32. Sun Bowl. El Paso. Oppo-SOLD TO ATLANTA nents not yet named.

i Oil Bowl, Houston. Tex. Rire'n i I Institute opponent yet tn be 34 8nd selected 35. At the end of the latter season he was sold to the Philadelphia Athletics, reporting at the opening OAKLAND DEFEATS rjrs Connie Mack's club, whereupon he SF HOCKEY TEAM in the Southern J.I. MVUM.I ILHITI Majlno finishpd the ,936 Season Thp Oakland Wl.

i with Atlanta and remained with I hc jf 1 1 7 1 has a batting average of .308 pletely crushed the San Francisco Shamrocks 10-6 in San Francisco last night in the opening game of the Pacific Coast Hockey League. 1 The Portland Eagles meet Oakland here Wednesday night. SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND Cribble Knee--hfv Mott Beaurhamp Nlcholr Conn Silvpslrl Clarkson Frcderickj San Francisco MoGlhbon Mlrtle. Collins. Berkland.

Bassinet. Oakland alternates: McCormack, Webber. Sisson. Wright. Madore.

Referee: Bill Shaver. First nrlod scoring: 1 Oakland- Madore. 2 San Francisco. McRihhon iBerklandi. 4:18.

McCor-niack. 17:50. Penaltv-Clarkson Second Period Sionne: -San Fr.n. risen Nlchole iLanglois. Clarkson' 4 2:1 Cormack iSmith'.

7 -Oakland" i Webber. IS-M. San Francisco. I.mic- lois Alticft ivuinir, ni-Hiiriiamn mm. yrnnnacK 14 cCormack (4 miniilesr, Conn San 10 -Oakland.

Smith awZii San Francisco. Mc- is uaKiana. Silvestrl ore iSiii- som, Oakland. Smith iweb- nen, 1.1:03. isan Francisco, McOlb-bon, Penalties None.

i cM'he LOCH-AEIEAD EMPLOYMENT it efftred to thinking ptrtent who can qualify for positiont it Electrician! Upholsterers Mechanics Machinists Painters Blacksmiths Male Car Cleaners Male Storeroom Help tor maintenance work on Pullman Cart Hied by our ARMED FORCES. APPLY JVOW The PULLMAN COMPANY EMPLOYMENT OFFICE DOWNTOWN 326-13TH STREET OAKLAND PULLMAN tor mora than 10 years the greatest nam tn Jinr transportation. Aside fcom his brief experience with the Athletics in 1936, all of Mailho's 14 yetrs in the Coast League and Southern Association have been spent with the two clubs. Oakland and Atlanta. Flyers Clash Today DENVER.

Nov. 25. iTV-The spcond Air For re takes on the Fourth Air Forre fonlhall team trnm Marrb Field, here tomorrow. Camp Beale Wins MARYSVILLE. Nov.

25. (IP) Camp Beale defeated the Searbee-Stevedores ol San Francisco here tonight, 39-6. Nell Thrams. No. 24 is lim Lindsay, stellar Pre-Flight auard.

Parker Hall vtleraa VLar' Pr-Flight halfback, croiset goal with Hi touchdown ol Air DctII'h 33-6 triumph ytitr-; day at Berklty. Th Cal man In front ol him on ground is after iecond quarter opened araiiJSswi. 1 This play came a few minutes and tied count at 6 all. -Tribune photo..