Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 6

PAGE SIX In on KRBC THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS Tuesday Evening, December 2, Sibley on UP's All-South west; Aggies, Steers Dominate Team THESE SWEETWATER LADS SHUFFLE FOR BI-DISTRICT HONORS Palmer at Tackle on Mythical UNITED PRESS ALL-S'WEST '11' Tlit IStl Culled Press All-Soulhwes( ronfrrenrr football Irani: By I A M. MORKIU-tAI) Unilrd Press Slaff Correspondent Four from the champion Texas AgEies team, four from the Texas club a beat them, from Southern Methodist, ar.d one from Texas Christian--'hat's United All Southwest conference football team for 1911. Selected by coaches and sports i who followed the turbulent 1 season most closely, ihe team is witho'j! weakness. It has experience and savvy, weight and speed, omstanduts pass receivers, and a backfidd fifed i veterans who can run. pass, punt and block as well as form a great seconciarv c'e- fev.je.

Lei's lake trie backfield for It's tha: even- coach would like to find in his Christmas Peter John Layden. the Texas fullback whose passes and runs were fit least 55 percent of the Longhorns' great offense, was the only unanimous choice on the team. Every person voting agreed that Layden belonseu on the i team. Moser of the came close behind, for his passing, punt Ing ana running was a factor in the fine season a team that lev people, i thousht i anywhere. Except lor Texas the Aggies came si! the way without a defeat.

For the backfield, SMU'S Preston Johnston, ihe rugged fellow -rtio played almost every down and never played a poor game, got third most ballots. Johnston is a prodigious punter, a great defensive pls'yer, and genuine threat ILS pasjer. Jack Crain Texas, the bour.d- Player James i llerrell Palmer Ted liamscy Bill i a Dailirl Kuby Malrolm Drracc Moser Jack Criin Preston Johnston Pete l.ayden SECOND TEAM: lussdl. Unylor (larrett, Texas School Pos. Aeetes Kiid T.

C. I 1 I', i i i a Assies Center Trvas C.uard Allies Tjrkle Texas Knfl Aegies Rick Texas K.tck S. M. 11. Rack Tevas Blck Class Wl.

Senior 190 i Wi Junior 185 i 183 Senior 'iW Senior Senior 190 Senior 185 Senior 170 Senior Senior 185 3" S'lO" 6' 6' 3" 6 1 6' 5' 7" S'll" Pete Klld Tackle Center Guard Tackle Klld Back Rack Kick Back Home rnhin4le, Tei. Albany, lev. Dallas. Trv. Abilene, Tex.

l.ongvifw, Tex. Waco, 1'tn. Dallas, Tex. Stephrnvllle, Tex. Xocoiu, Nevraitle, Tei.

10" Dallas, TK. T1IIRU TEAM: Simpjon. S. M. U.

Barnetl, Baylor Crawford, T. C. I). Ilirkins, Self, Baylor Cohrnour, Trxas Henderion, T. C.

V. Splvey, Doss, Texas Krlnj, T. C. V. "alo.

Arkansas ioforth. Hlce 'oils, Arkansas Uford. T. C. V.

tin, Tev.it iVllson, Baylor Milton Crain, Baylor Bruniler, Kice iiirntiQii Texas; Simmons, Aggies; Roch, T. C. TrMrh Itlce; vijtns aiul Pills. Arkansas. Tackles-- M.ilmberg, Rice: S.

M. Adams. T. Bos tick. S.

M. Hviiuin. Arkansas; Booth. S. M.

Wesson, Afjies. Guards-- Roy Bucek. Johnson. S. M.

Richardson, atrwood, Baylor; Sloan, Rtce, ILirki-- Dnrllr, Rice; Younj, S. M. Baylor; Sanden, Texas: To-le. Arkansas: Uanl-ls, Sparki Kill, T. C.

U. Southwest Still Has Iwo Bowl 11s Bv HAROLD V. RATL1FF DALLAS, Dec. 2--(AP)--Texas said no but the Southwest conference still finds itself with two teams in major bowl games Jan. 1.

Texas Christian, conqueror of the Texas Longhorns, followed Texas A. and lead in accepting a bid to one of the four principal New Year's day grid battles. TCU agreed AGC Cagers lo Depend OnFrosh Success of the Abilene Chris) Jan hoopstera, pmmilM contenders or the Texas conference cham- jioji5hif, u'iil depend on lite Rbil- ly ol a host of freshman prospects function with a trio of highly irottelent tettertnen, Calling his 5quad together ye.s- erday. Coach A. B.

(Bugs) Morris RS greeted by the veteran lettermen, two squadmen and 11 new- coiners. The Wildcats' guard play should second to none in the conference, with P. H. Hill and Bill Hay back to care for the same handled all-star style last season. Leon Locke is available for either center or forward.

He rates with the leading goal rltigers of Ihe circuit. Morris has at least a couple of freshmen he will be difficult to beai out of regular jobs. They are J. E. Smith from the state finalist Abilene high school team and James King of the Boles Orphanage at Quinlan, Texas.

King's schoolboy coach n-as Bruce Prior, wildcat star of two seasons ago. Atnong the other newcomers are Paul Bond. McLean; Gladstone McLennan, Luedcrs; Duane Capps, Crowell: Eldon Coats and Paul Carrying the hopes of the Swectwater Mustangs into ihe bi-dislrict competition Saturday at El Paso against the Ysleta Indians arc these three stalwart footballers- each of whom played an important part in the team's District 3AA stand. Left to right they are Raymond Fitzgerald, right end; A Swain, left guard, and Virgil (Little Bulldog) Turner, fullback. Hit HSU s.

Backtield. In2 little euy who leads the con- team excelled. stylish players to Tear the Orange and While. He was fine at pass- catching, fleet afoot and i daring defensive man. Qnr.

of Kutner's outstanding talents was lor field blocking, in which the Texas ference scorers points tor the season, nosed out Baylor's Jack Wilson for the other spot in the first-team backlield. Grain's ball- csrrying ability made him a marked player for three years, but they never kept the free-wheeling youngster in check for long. Opposition punters months ago quit kicSdns them 10 Crain he was playing safety for Texas. Crain Is f. remarkable er.

a defensive man. a lair pisser, and a good field general. BARELY MISSES Baylor's great Jack Wilson lacked but reo points of akin ihe first team, although he sat on the bench with injuries almost as much time ts he played. As Wilson went, so went Baylor. "Wilson would have been the greatest back in the Southwest and sn All-America, if he hadn't been PALMER HONORED Martin Ruby of the Aggies and Derrell Palmer of Texas Christian, the tackles, both did their best worfc wnen the going roughest, and the T.

c. U. footballers 1930 are likely to hear about Plmer's work T. c. 14 (o victory over Texas.

He blocked 'm in singles and in pairs, and he tackled for keeps. Competition was keenest for the guard positions, although Texas' C'nal Daniel was an easy first-place winner. Ted Ramsey of S. M. U.

had two-vote margin over Rice's Arthur Goforth for the other guard assignment: with Harold Juns- michel of Texas and T. C. captain Bill Crawford within hailing distance. Daniel and Ramsey both were defensive pillars, with the important added ability to pull out fast 1 for offensive blocking. to meet Georgia in the Orange bowl while the champion Aggies are lined up against Alabama in the Cotton bowl.

The University of Texas which thumped the Aggies roundly Thanksgiving, 23-0, voted against playing tn any post-season same, which included bid from Miimi's hampered by injuries all season. Eevt ra i voters remarked that the write one metropolitan sports editor i southwest was short on outstand- gave the Baylor star a second-place on the basis ol his part- time play of Christian and'Bob Brumley of Rice were other fir.e. backs whose chances were ruined by injury. Jack Russell. Baylor end.

and Paso.ua. s. are all-conference players from 1940 ballots were reduced this time because Injuries hampered their season. James Sterling, who with Mccer. ing centers.

But Bill Sibley of A. ir M. was a clean-cut choice over all comers. Like Henry Harkins Texas, who IDS: the second-team berth to Daryl Calo of Arkansas by a single Sibley was a player who never impressed his coaches until this year. But when they gave job to do.

Sibley went to He was, outstanding on pass him work. defense. Among the first 33 players. Texas placed ten: the Aggies jix. T.

C. U. was the only regular to return fi Southern Methodist, from A. fc powerful 1340 eleven Arkansas and Rice, two each, repeated as all-conference er.d. i cm the first team, sll players are Sterling was never spectacular, but seniors except Sibley.

Palmer and he was forever in ball game. He --ho are "juniors. Onl could do everything that a good end among the lirst 33 Is Is supposed to do. Emery Nix of T. c.

who carried The otter wingmsn. Malcolm on brilliantly after Kyle GtllespM Kutner of Texas, is one o'. the most I was hurt. SENSATIONAL U.S. RUBBER'S GREAT NEW TIRE VALUE THE CONNALLY- STEPHENS TIRE COMPANY Bjr the Associated Final lineup of the four major college football bowl to be plajed on Near Year's Day, 1942: ROM bowl, Faafcna, Calif, (watj Oreion SUte, Pacific Coast conference ehim- pion, TI.

Duke, Southern conference champion. 1941 results: Stanford 21, Nebraska 13. Sufxr boirl, Orleans. La. (Kits over 10,004) Milsourl, Big Six champloii, Fordham, Eastern independent.

1941 re- Boston college 19, Tennese 13. Cotton bowl, Dallas, Tex. (seats 4S.OM)--Tel«J A. Jt Southwest conference champion, vs. Alabama, of Southeastern conference.

1941 result: Texas A. and .11. 13, Fordham 12. Orange bowl, Miami, (sells Georgia, of Southeastern conference, vs. Texas Christian, of Southwest conference.

1911 result: Mississippi Slate Georgetown 7. Snead, Idalou: Billy Fly. Hugo. Carroll Vernon. Gladewater; Gene Hicks.

Harlandale (San Antonio: Bill Ground. Duncanville: Delton Holt. Lubbock; Jim Bob Jarrell. Fort Worth: and Bert Powell. Powell and Jarrell are sophomores coming out tor the first time.

Snead Is a six foot, six inch lad, and Coats Is six- two. Squadmen back from last season include David Kennamer. Wood- vllle. and Eugene Tenney, Abilene. A possibility remains that Gene Bennett will stay In school and lend his six foot, three Inch a to the cage eause.

Bennett, who plans to be married during the Christmas season. hasn't reported for practice and is team.l doubtful list. He scored 199 points at the center position last winter and his absence would be ceenly felt. Morris plar.i no December games. First activity jjrobably will be seen early January, against the Southwest Texas State Teachers at San Marcos.

Speaking of Sports-- A6S DIDN'T SEEK SIBLEY, BUI HE STAYED 10 SIAR By HAL SAYLES CONGRATULATIONS, Dub Sibley! You'll find his name elsewhere on this page on the 1941 United Press All-SotilhU'Cst conference football team. Story of this Abilene boy's grid career at Texas A. and M. is one for the book. Dub, who likes to be called Dub and not Bill, paid his' own way at Texas A.

and M. as a freshman and didn't even try to make the football team. He was far better than a run-of-the- mill center as an all-district performer at Abilene high school in 1938, but he figured he was too small to play in the Aggie line. Dub stayed on as a cash student and he grew up from 165 or 170 to 185 pounds. So he decided to try for the team, pub was a fourth string pivot on last year's fine Aggie squad and moved up to the first team last spring when the three centers ahead of him finished school.

Th i necd in eviewm what happened this fall. Sibley took over the position Aggie coaches feared would be their "weak spot" and came through as the best in the toughest league in this land. We haven't seen Sibley play this year but several football observers who have seen him tell us the Abilene kid is on the way to All-America if be keeps up the good work Sowie Keglers Defeat Locals A picked (cam of Abilene bowlers was imable to match the outfit Ivom Battery B. 131st Field Arttl- leiy, Camp Bowie. The soldiers, playing their (Irst matches away from tiomt, defeated a team captained by Charles W.

Delmer in straight Series. The Bowie contingent Is scheduled to play nt the Brantley Alleys In Dallas next Sunday. It Is one ol the best service teams In the southwest. Ihunderbirds To Meet Sill. Camp Bariteley's 43th Division ThimderbircLs stepped up the practice tempo today under the command of Cmpt.

Leslie Van Noy as they prepared for Saturday afternoon's gft-tne here with the IStli Field Artillery Brigade from Fort Sill, Olcla. Tne game probably will be played i the high school stadium, but definite arrangements for the site had not been made this morning. The Thunderbirds. having crushed the Will Rogers Air Base 47-0, at Oklahoma Ctt-y Sunday, showed considerable improvement over their play in the two previous THE U.S.TIRE TODAY'S GREATEST TIRE VALUE Orange bowl. The decision wu made yesterday by the players, who getting ready for Oregon Saturday.

The Christians, who tied Texas for runner-up In the conference race behind the Asglri. have lost to Fordham. 28-14, to A. M. H-0.

They tied Rice, 0-0. Coach D. X. Bible, speaking for the players, said the season already had been stretched out by some ten days, counting the game with Oregon at Austin Saturday. Texas had been considered a prominent contender for an invitation to the Rose bowl despite the fact that Ihe Lonshorns last one gaTie and tied one.

Dr. George H. Denny, acting president of Alabama, expressed pleasure at the invitation from President Dan D. Rogers'of the cotton bowl. He said the Tide players had voted unanimously to meet A.

and M. Coach Frank Thomas of the five- times Roje bOTl participants was enthusiastic about the ga-ne and from College Stalion came the statement of Coach Homer Norton of the Asgifs that "Alabama his fine team and we will enjoy playing them." games. Against the Fort Sill team this week, the Barkeley boys will be starting their "conference'' competition. Winner of this game will continue the elimination series that finally will lead to the army's "southern" championship in New Orlean's Sugar bowl on New Year's next fall. DPORTS writers Douglas at Big Spring and Tanner Laine at Midland are the first to pop up with All-District SAA grid teams.

The Reporter-News' mythical district team, picked each year by the coaches of the sector, will- appear In few days. On Douglas' all-star combination are the followinz: Charlci Wilkinson, Swrcl- water. Ifft fnd. Tom Colline, Abilene, left tackle. BillT Jack Anderson, Odessa, lefl guard.

Paul Kasch. Big Sprinf, ten- ter. Vernral Roberts, guard. Ed Mavs Sweetnater, rirlit fariile. i Evans, Odessa, rtfhl end.

Ous White Lamesa, nuar- lerharli. Marion Flanagan, Sutet- waler. halfback. Ttnrare Boslick. Bif Sprinr.

halfback. Otis McKtlvey. Odessa, full- hick. Douglas placed Raymond Troutman of Ihe Figles on his second strinz backficld. Laine put 12 footballers on his all-district team, naming three ends His selections: of Odessa.

Wilkin son of Sweetwater and Cowsar Abilene Bowlers Defeat Midland Tne George E. Morris bowling team of Abilene defeated the Mackey Motors contingent of Mid- Isnd in two straight series at Sa'ett water Sunday. The Abilene outfit was composed of Joe Kent. Man-in Andreas Claude L.e. Robert Butler anc Johnny Odam.

Tackles--Mays of Sweetwaier am Collins of Abilene. and Kawley Sweetwater. Center--Noyes of Midland. Backs--Bostlck of Big Spring Flanagan ol Sweetwater. White Lamesa and JtcKelvey of Odessa The second team litsed Troutmar and Bennett of Abilene as a bac! and center respectively.

scattered notes from th A super specia rumor from our grapevine news collecting agency has ticketed Jack Curllce of West Texas State for OME sport. 1 front: I AUIrnr Blanks 221 III 197 Taylor US 172 Kolbfrg MO 193 232 lia ISI iuton 2i2 ins I I I US 127 181 TOUI. 950 SU 765 SHI Hardtn-Slmmons' footballers facing the Border conference windup at Tempe, thli week. game which ihe Cowboys must win to share the title wllli Ihe University of Arizona, with an acuteC shortage of backfleldcrs. Saturday's rough and tumble batik with (lie Howard Payiif Yellow Jackets here eost ihe team the services of Johnny Borcn.

line paw catching halfback, and Hank Brown, a sophomore barter. A "mashed" muscle In Boren's hip kcjit him out of most ol the homccomln? game. In which the Con boys tabbed 13-7 win over the Jackets, and has sidelined him this week, Brwn Is limping badly became ol Charley horse. The toll also IWs Oayle Campbell, who came up this week with boll on one knee. That mils the team's filst fullbacks out of corainbslon.

Tom-" tnv rhadwick. wlio had alternated at Die Dosltlon the first part of tlie season, has been out ol the nicture in recent weeks because of illness. Conch Warren Wooctson will call on a Evans, Sfrfbllng. Bud VanDcver and Errol McAtcc tis the starters if none of the injured come through. The Cowboys leave Thursday night for Tempe.

The game with the Arizona Slate Bulldogs not on-fj ly will determine ihe Una! stand- Shipkey Recommends BC Players to Pros ALBUQUERQUE, N. Dee. 2. Jil'--Ted Shlpitcy, University of ev Mexico football coach, today said he would recommend three players of the Border conference to Bill Edwards, coacli of the Detroit Lions, pro football team. Good enough lor professional ball.

In Siilptey's opinion, are Charlie Dvoracet, Texas Tech fullback, Henry stanton. Arlzozna university ings of the conference but may have an important bearing on Ihe lm Sun bowl "host" team nonnice. Arizona. Hardin-Slmmons and Texas Tech are all under consideration for bid. he recently vacated Texas Mines ob.

Curtice, In tutoring the crappy to a high rant in Border conference standings, umed in one of the best coich- JODJ in the southwest this fall Curtice has been contacted by he El Paso school and the boost salary that the move would give im is said to be tearing away any es he might have for the Canyon chool. You may look for "shakeup" at one. two or pos- ibly three other Border nce schools in the midwinter huffle. Amonf those vitally concerned In the District 3AA committee room About face iasl ivrrk iris Coach Clyde Wafer of the YsleU Indians His team will meel not Odessa. AS he had figured as far back as Armistice Day-when the Bronchos (ripped the Ponies, S6-Z1 Wafer, a cording to press dispatches out of El Paso, had devised a number of special defenses for Ihe Odessans.

But don't feel ioo sorry for the Ygicla coacK He actually a scouling Sweeiwjiter when (tie Tonies were unset by Odessa and later Sneelwalcr Wast Bif Spring. Buster Melton and Raymond Smith, outstanding backlielders of Merkel's District 6A championship football team, are headed either for Texas Tech or Hardln-Slm- mons next fall. Bulk of Ihe Merkel seniors are expected to go to HSU. Associated Press story out of Richmond. today lists on the All-Southern conference football team four footballers from Pennsylvania, one from Illinois and one from New Jersey.

Looks like the. Confederates arc sttli outnumbered by the Yanks around Richmond. end. and Clarence Tech end. Tiilery.

Texas Dorazio Victor BALTIMORE. Dec. 2 --MV- Gils Dorazio, Philadelphia -heavyweight. won a split decision in i ID-round ugfest last night over Buddy Valker. Columbus, negro.

A son, welshing 8 pounds 8 1-2 ounces, was born to Sgt. and Mrs. Joe Griebel. 749 Vine, at St. Ann hospital, at 7:30 last night.

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ZNB 113) PHONE 7tl4 Texas May Run Up Score on Oregon AUSTIN, DM. Tne University of Texas Longhorns settled down determinedly today "to knock the socks olf Oregon" in the season's closing game, after ceclin- in? an Orange bowl invitation. Tne bid was put up to the team yesterday afternoon by Coach Dana X. Bible when the squad reassem bled alter a vacation since last Thursday. Remembering that Oregon State, Rose bowl defenders, beat Oregon but 12 to 7 Ijjt week, the Longhorns will be out to pile up so big a score against the Pacific cowl visitors hrre that It will make Tex- ABILENE HIGH LETTERMEN TO BE ANNOUNCED AI SUPPER Letter a winners for Abilene hish school's varsity and learns be j-mouncerf Thursday night at a "barn parly" and'supper honoring the and the pep squad at, the high school gymnasium.

Tne a i start at 7 o'clock. Coacn Vernon Milliard said that, in addition to the listing of Ihe co-captains lor the season will be revealed at the gathering. As pan of the entertainment, the group will see pictures of the iciones against inree 1C aj outrank the ROM borl winntr. of the losses, to Odessa, Ode.va game w-hlch the Eagles lost to the Bronchos by a 7-6 score. GVESTS OK MON'S Thursday will be quite a "social day for the Abilene high gridders and their coaches.

Their heavy run in tl "knife and fork" league will start with the Lions club luncheon at the Ktlton Thursday. Awards to Ihe varsity, team and chapel at a later date. Abilene finished second In the District 3AA race, a game behind the champion Sweelwatt-r Mustangs. The full season record shows victories aeainst. Ihrce losses, was nullified, however, when Ihe latter team was declared Ineligible.

Here is (he Abilene season slue: Abilene 25. Plainview 0. Abilene 6, Thomas Jefltrson tSan Antonio 0. Abilene 0, Breckeridge 15. Abilene 6, Lamesfl 0.

Abliene 6. Odessa 7. Abilene 6. Sweetwater 45. Abilene 19, Midland 0.

Abilene 26. Colorado City 7. Abilene 35. San Angelo 0. Abilene 28.

Big Spring 0. The srason was the most successful for the Eagles since 1337. Sam's got good reasons for praising one tobacco; for years Ft KM, SMOOTH ONTO PRINCE ALBERT OTHER TOBACCO In nctnt bfentorr Mknt 86 DEGREES COOLER tlW! tfx mrtfi tW MKr tk..