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The Delta Democrat-Times from Greenville, Mississippi • Page 6

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Sinkwich, Castleberry On Associated Press's 1942 Southeastern Conference All-Star Team Editor Louisville Courier Journal story behind aston shinr, i i ind successful War Bond sales drive by numbers 'by i club: Three members of a quite famous old golfing foursome were seated in the locker room. They hud just completed their usual Saturday round, their twelfth since the army had taken their fourth member. ''War Bond rally tonight ut the club," remarked No. 1 as he pulled on a sock. "You two going?" "Don't think so," said No.

2. "Wife's planned a ride out to the country. I can't afford to draw any money out of the business for bonds now anyway." No. 3 placed his highball on the floor i he pulled on his papls. Completing the operation, he said, "Whnt would I be doing at a War Bond a My car business shot and me trying lo find some other means of keeping the a i frofri falling apart." No.

1 rubbed a reflectively. "Don'l know but what we'd all be better off with a commission like Ed. It looked foolish nt first, but there he is now, a morale officer, teaching soldeirs how to play golf and soflball in sunny Ireland His wife's running his business for him, and he hasn't got a worry." A Negro porter ambled thruogh the aiste, stepping around stools, towels, and empty glasses. "Heah is a post cahd done cuhi fo you gommen," he grinned. "No.

1 took a quick glance and cried, "Hot dog; it's from Ed! A post card from our lieutenant, the old rascal. He decided to write! Look--a picture of a golf course on the front. 'Kilkecl Golf Course, Northern Ireland'," he No. "Same old Ed! Takes more than a war reati. "By goliy lhat course is flaltcr'n No.

15 fairway." 2 suit! No! 3 yelled for him to read what Ed had to say. Joe," he county this time of year is a golfer's paradise." No. 2 whooped. to'stop his golf." Joe resumed: You can play from 5:30 a. m.

until 11:30 p. m. "And I'll bet he's here when they open and still there wheri they close," No. 3 laughed. But have not played since I've been here.

Lost left arm in air raid first week. And you birds know golf's no good without a good left." Tfiere as a stunned silence. Joe look a deep breath and continued: "jp.S.--Guess they'll ship me home soon. No good here any more. But I promise to help you men sell War Bonds.

Least'I can do for these kids over here." Volleyball Is being played nUhlly and there are more thin dozen teams from the GfeenviUe Army Flylne School driiiinn at the M. C. A. lymnaslum Shortage Qf In the city Is eyMent In the. number of yuaiut men that come to, the X.

M. C. A. for It Is likely that Icatues or and a junior circuit will be mt the Cy James Masscy and Salvador Maranto Joined the Greenville Hornets cage squad yesterday, afternoon and boosted the number of candidates to 21 Arcola Rebels' raifntor called' Coach Plckcns Noble for a gShte II is provable that the Rebels will be liken on by the Hornets iStlHilbls Central Warriors Win probably confine their care activities to Bluff City tnv Leuiue foes Sports Editor Jlmmlo Thompson of Ihc Columbia. South Carolina, State headlined Tennessee's return of rootbalt bo-vl New uncarts (reqiiroicii o.v Defense Transportation Director Eastman): "Tennessee He- lunis Sufar Tickets" SOUTHEAST Ilere Uifi 1042 Southeastern as seleeltjll' for the AireoalcI Ptcsp by coaches tlte rfti.f«fr?Hiin.'' thNHPmfetnhers of this from the of Georgia 'whose jfclMiBdn hlacciMhem In the Rom- Howl this cominir New Year's, Hemline the Bulldogs' contributions is iill-aionml Frankie Slnkwlrli.

for whom this, his senior year, was his greatest. Also on the All-Southeastern Georgia's Krcat senior end, George Posehner, and Waiter Ruark, guard, also a senior; Georgia Tech and Alabama each plaml two on the firtti team, with Kentucky, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Auburn landing one each; Tech's little Clint Castleberry made such a splash won a place as a back, despite- Ms.150 'pounds and freshman status--he's the only frosh on this star sciuad that has nine seniors, and one junior. Also from Tech comes Harvey Hardy, stellar guard. From Alabama are hefty Don junior tackle and de- mon Joe Domnanovich, center. Tennessee's Captain A) Husl, end, mailc (he other selection at wingman, while Jack Jenkins of Vanderbilt and Monk Gafford, round out the backfield.

Clyde Johnson of Kentucky, stacks up at tackle with Whitmire the All-Stars. For the statistical minded, the Southeastern averages 192 pounds. BOXING GROUPS REHEWlNGf UED; CLASH 15 HEAR Honeymoon Between The Organizations Is About Over My Sid Fedcr NEW YORK, The halchcl whi Dec. (AP)-- the New York Stale Athletic. Commission and Ihc National Boxing association buried two years ago has been due up again, and the fight iiamc's two leading Rovemlng bodies op- NOT OVER 100 AT MEMPHIS, SAYS KIRK John Kirk, fienial Greenville sportsman, was amon? the loyal who saw Mississippi State outclass the Son Dons nt Crump Stadium in Memphis lust Saturday in the rain and cold Genial Mr.

Kivlc believes press reports of 300 attending the game were optimistic. "Mississippi State's Maroons simply outclassed the Dons," he pointed out, F. lost a close game to Santa Clara and amonR tho best leains from the Pacific Coast," he points out. Traising Mississippi State Mr. Kirk said 111 his opinion no team in the South was stronger for tiio i'innl part of the season than Mississippi State.

Genial John idso pointed out that Mississippi State (juarantccd S. F. $10,000 to come io "the Bluff City Somebody lost a wad of dough. BRUISER RUSK SOMEWHERE IN PACIFIC Carl (Bruiser) Rusk, former Greenville Hornets football star, is "somewhere In the Pacific" with the United States Navy, Ills father, Captain A. S.

Rusk, now making his home hi Euilorn. Arkansas, told yoor correspondent te a y. Carl's manv Greenville friends will be slnd Ui hear from the lad who was co-captain of the Hornets for a season played a iHuiR-un Rumc in Hornets' line. Wait Mr. Driver! ynu ran make pis Till Ion k'o imii'li farther a yn ini you i-i-l I I I I nvi'i' I I iiiliinli'ly rtii'-klilK i iKiilll.ni i i points, air (ilBiOM, Mr.

Act. nmv lii'Tnrc rnlloniiii! slarls! THOMPSON'S RATTKKY mill KLICCTIMC STA. "Doing Dolta's Magneto VForlc (or 19 Years" Main Street Itione 288 Crowdor High Delta regional champions last season, has started playing basketball already. The Crowder boys and girls lanT- histod Sledge and won easily. Several of the other sell Due To Mileage Rationing No Sunday Deliveries To Residences COMMERCIAL DELIVERIES AS USUAL CRITTENDEN-SH1ELDSICECO.

CITY ICE and COAL CO. GREENVILLE ICE and COAL CO. parenliy are going to start swinging it nt each other's skulls once more. The boys aren't quite at each other's throats yet about the eur- i-cnf lightweight championship scramble which was occasioned by Sammy Angott's retirement. But with tho New York fistic fathers deciding to name the winner of Dec.

IB Beau Jack-fippy Lari tussle as champion, and the NBA insisting no titleholder would sanctioned until a nation-wide tournament is completed, ynu could hardly call ihe situation between the two outfits all sweetness and light. So it would appear lhat the honeymoon between the two organizations, which has led lo ironing out all of the wrinkles in the light, heavyweight, middleweight and lightweight mix-ups a the past two years, is about over. Lcsncvlch On Throne It was i "peace, brother" set- mi that put Gus Lesnevich all aicine on the 175-pound throne, Tony Zale at the head of the middleweight parade, and made Angott an Ihe sole boss of Ihe 135- poundcrs after much "bi-titular" confusion. But now Abe Greene, NBA president, accuses the New York Commission of "breaking faith hy giving ils i blessing to the Jack-Larkin winner. Commission Chairman John J.

Phelnn and his two co-workers also decreed tournnment "under the supervision of the New York Commission" witli the winner getting first crack at Ihe "title" won by cither Jac.t nr Uirkin. However, Greene declares this is an about face from what 1 Ihe New York moguls agreed to at a confercnc? with him. This agreement, lie said, was a anci t.arkin would tangle for recog- nilion as No. 1 contender, and that luvc been playin," for some would have to meet the survivor of a tournament Before anyone is given NBA championship recognition. Tonrney To Be Held "The New York Commission announces a tournament will be held among tile contenders to determine an opponent to the champion, who i be appointed as a fo Dec.

18 feet many of tile lightweights involved already are convinced by ihe strange political gyrations that Ihc program is cut and vlricd for small clique. The National Boxing association will stand its promise to see a Ihe ncxl i i champion is crowncc in the ring and not in a priv office," Greene said. Coach And 16 Of Stuttgart High Team join Marines LITTLE ROCK, Doc. 'AP)--The Marine Corps recruit- ng station here announced last night that its enlistments Saturday, before voluntary enlistments were halted, included Coach L. M.

Wheeler of the Stuttgart, ligh school and ifi members of li.s .1942 football team. Al Clemens, former football nnrt basketball nicntor of Carr Central High School of Vlcks- has a veteran cage team at Southwestern he Is now Kenny Holland, former Central of Memphis star, is one of the forwards. ova Underdog In Maurello Bout GREENWOOD LAKE, N. Dec. 9.

(AP)--Lou Nova has ompletcd training for his Friday light bout with Tnmi Mauriello in Madison Square Garden and veighs 205 pounds. The Califor- ilan is a 5 to 2 underdog. VjHOEr, THE TREE BURTON'S POPLIN TIES The favorito-neckwear of million! of better dressed man year after year. They're tops for style wearability, and have that touch of American personality. See 001 choice selection today.

Always be certain give Burton's Poplin. SOUTHWEST BACK SHORTAGE NOTED FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 7. (AP)--There weren't many good ball carriers in the Southwest conference this football season, Flem Hall of the Star Telegram said, so he picked his all-star team accordingly. Hall selection included two centers, guards, a tackle, I two ends and two backs.

MONK GAf FORD Of AUBURN, J. JENKINS OF YANDY SELECTED Associated Press Presents All-Star Team Selected By The Coaches By Roraney Wheeler ATLANTA, Dec. 9-- (AP) -They'll never play together--and perhaps it's just as well for.pos- sible opponents that they don't --for the "dream team" of many a season is right here in the Southeastern conference: The 10th annual Associated Press all-conference eleven. Consider the possibilities of a backfield with Jack Jenkins of Vanderbilt as blocking Gafford of Auburn and Little Clint Castleberry of Georgia Tech as halfbacks; and all America Frankie Sinkwich of Georgia at fullback. They would be terrific, indeed, with Gafford, Castleberry and Sinkwich as brilliantly-effective runners: Sinkwich passing from the right and Castleberry pitching from the left; Gafford and Castleberry to run back punts, and Jenkins for all-around yeoman service, including those short, pay-off jabs through the line.

That would be the backfield choice of the 12 Southeastern conference coaches, who annually ballot for the Associated Press all- star team. And who can say they're wrong? "bream" Line Combination For the line, they'd have another a combination. George Poschner, Georgia's pass- snatching end, was unanimous (Continued on page 8) IF VOU CAN'T RETIRE-- CIIKCK LIMR THE Keep a close tab on your tires rotnte, rely on-1 3 1 Service Station i 808 Wash. Phnne 131 can spot it every time ABILITY to do an extra job takes an extra something. -L Coca-Cola has it.

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