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CHESTER TIMES, CHESTER, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1941 BIG SPORTS DINNER PLANNED FOR COUNTY FANS NEXT WEEK WELL RIGGED WASHINGTON SPORTS SHORTS CONSTRUCTION IN SUN OIL WIN CHADICK HAYES AWARDED DELRI HONORS BY POLL 1041 Diamond Belt Uy HIM. IIL'KK i Old Timers who attended P. M. C. before, the initial World War will I I ifoni from, elirhl Universllv nf Washington shells are seen (ailing lt walei will In li, an OaUiaml l.slnarv, A (nil 1(1.

DIAMOND STARS WILL BE HONORED AT YMCA AFFAIR PoflRajny, Mur Imiirli. File. Vernon, Morris Copple Feted 1 Other Prominent Sports Figures Slated for Thursday's Gala Party Delaware county's own sports celebration will be sinyc tS next Thursday evening in the form ol the Chester Y. M. C.

second annual Dinner. Pjer.cnt nians fill the ahair to tin held in the! is own niiciitonum, nut ps (tie ticket, sale is so tremendous may be necessary lo shift rhe scene in the Masonic Temple. A veteran baseball star ant) six youiiK blossoms of the national pasi will ne honored in impressive fashion at the Sports Dinner. John Ofden. the teeniest pltclier in minor league history, who was late entering the majors because his Jack Dunn, placed a phenomenal price of S20H.000 on his heaii, will be the main speaker.

John, now a major leaipa: executive with (lie Phillies, is a Graduate ol Chester High and Swarthiv.nre College and a three sports star thrcjunh o.it his scholastic per. He now lives In Swarthmore. The six newcomers to diamond fame two members ol the Phillies, Johnny Podgajny, of the West End, and Larry File, of Parkside; Danny Murtaueh. the Seventh, ward'. contribution to Houston star dnm in the Texas League; Mickey Vernon, the Marcus Hook hist rackei who is pointing for a regular berth with the Washington Senators 1h)s year; Addis Coppic, stiuthp'nv Nether Providence ii.

S. and Washington College, who attempts to win a berth on the Pittsburgh Pirate pitching si all Ibis year; and Harry Mortis, mimer Chester Hlcth and Duke University star who hit a sensatlona: .500 with two county teams. Lloyd and Manoa, last year while being on the temporary retired list from Richmond of the Piedmont League. The presence of these baseball eelebtities alone would Insure a successful evening of riatcrnalism mi one the fans of 'his community, but arid to these personalities such prominent speakers as Dr. I.eroy Mercer, former Swarthmore College athletic, director and now the Unl verslty of Pennsylvania lender of nil Bill Dyer, Chester bom radio Ti who has made a great irar.y friends over the airwaves in painting the picture as It happens 'daily oil the big league diamonds; John Quinn, who calls 'em as he sees 'rm ton the major league diamonds as nn umpire; Bill Phillips, ICRgUC director of public reln tions with the Phillies; and Jocko Collins.

Philly scout ami big thne referee. Out of this second annua', sports dinner may come big things for Delaware county as the group or sports men behind it have in mind the permanent organization of a county sportsmen's association in which such promotions as this dinner and i or. years ago at the te.stl nlal tllnnc given to Sports Kelt tor Bill Bnrk ol the Chester Times plans were formulated for such at on, but no definite steps or i apnrir Andy MaeMitrtrlc. Jack I IcGoverti, Charley Bonner and if nd are still enthusiastic bellev iti such unit. These men i uivuig llie nans into Middle Atlantii King is atiother one of Chester's fiock of soupthpaw stars.

Other left handers still lvtng in this ex citiiiK hoxine business Billv Bozman. thP Ri nnlrhnv sassin; Marvin Brown, the lethal lightweight, larruper. and Charley Bnrley, lanky welter with the wicked wallop. The local finalists, nine strong, Will be shooting for trips to New York and possibly Chicago when they lay Into their oononents this coming Monday. The open winners, and we have five contenders in thid division, go on fighting in the Maine io raiami uoicten Qioves New York and in the national finnls at.

Chicago. The sub novice class, with lour remaining irom this locality, take the trip to New York as the guests of the Inquirer. Tickets are ing rapidly for Monday night's show. Our supply is running low. There are still tickif tor the lower balcony just off the center, and $1.71 stubs for the ringside scats on the stage side The tickets are being sold hi the Chester Times business office and at Sapovils' news stand, Seventh and Edgmont.

Billy Bozman and Marvin Brown worked out the St. Hedwig's gym last night. Ray West, the former Arizona Kid, went three fast rounds with each under the supervision of Joey Fletcher and Ray Morris, Bozman and Brown both looked in great shape. West worked with Lou Brooks the previous eve if and that hard hitting lijiht heavy is also in the pink. Bill Tobin and Syanuirski report Charley Bnrley to be the most determined boxer they have ever "It isn't safe to get in the ring with Bnrley." Said Tobin after last nieht's workout.

"AH t.hnr. hnv can vision Is the Diamond Belt, and an i got to say is Heaven help HALL AND K0PPE BILLIARD ACES Allen Leads Field in Ti tie Play While Willie Stays Unbeaten Chicago, Jan. XI UP) Allen Hall, of Chicago, who three times has boon runner up in the tournament today topped the list of 18 contestants In the world's three cushion billiard meet and held the record for best game. Hall bowled over Earle Looka bangh, of Chicago, last night, 50 to 21, in 27 innings topping the tournament record of 32 innings which had oeen set by defending champion Willie Hoppe and Welker Cochran, of San Francisco. Hall struck: swiftly at his opponent'? game and scored 43 points in the first 20 innings.

He a a on 1 of margin to egual the all time nament record of 2:1 1 tiings Both Hall and Lookabaugh scored 1 una oi Hopue, maintaining his gnme a day pace in defense of the title he won last year by going undefeated throuch 20 matches, met a stronner opponent but woti, 50 to 20. In 55 innings from Irving Crane, Livonia, N. Y. Hoppe's start in the lonrnn ment was delayed by illness and he meets Clarence Jackson, of Detroit Ttfl Denton, of Kansas City, defeated Arthur Tbttrnblad, of Kenosha. Wis.

tn 4fl in PR 1rmlrm Joe Chamaco of Mexico City, beat 1 iviunamy. oi unicago, au to in 41 innings, and John Fltzpatrick, Los Angeles, defeated Herb Peterson, St. Louis. 50 49, in 50 innings. SANTA ANITA PAYS Noses Out Labor in 27 25 Thriller; Marine aiul Refinery Lab Land Construction's hairline decision over a lighting Labor team highlighted the week's Sun Oil League action out at the Farm gymnasium In Feltonville, Hoover, Wallace and Combers led the Construction passers to a thrilling 27 25 win over a tiring Labor team, who were paced by Henderson itissn nnH i Mat inL' showed some ot its championship form of last winter in rolling tip a 45 to 3D score over Office Stabilizer tummed Refinery Lab JO 10 30.

bllf. TntfpitPrl H.ro tn ineligibility of one player. Construction Brezza, forward Hoover, forward Ryan, center Wallace, guard Staus. sruarrl Gomberg, orwa rd MeKenna, guard Davis, guard Ducky, forward Totals C. D.

Donato, forward Henderson, forward Ris.so, center Kailor, guard Birncy, guard Totals Referee Marine Dysher, forward 3 McLachlan, forward McCray, center a Dobilno, guard 1 Baldwin, guard 7 Salcpich, center 3 Totals 32 Coe, forward Hnnr.um, tor ward ittuniord, center Totals 14 2. Half time score Marine, 16; flee, 0, Referei Joe Hayes, Nash, forward Wilt or forward News, center Walter, guard Slcichter, guard Past, guard Totals Stabiliz Pwing," forward forward Llevo ir. i I i Dun lop, guard Baldwin, guard 1C 3 35 Stabilizer, 15: 0. Referee Joe Hfllflime Refinery Li FLORSHEIM SHOE SALE Every iIodc! Retlucetl Msl q.95 Styles 4 and SLATER'S 618 El every pack In action at the lapofr for the lir.st lime this season. He will perform with Gordhnm Gelchcll, another rangy snjih Playmaker Mer.dy Snyder; Kel sr.at artist Angle Musi and Howl ICnhn, aJi previously reg 't'cmjile I over Oregon.

Olclahoniiv, Lllnols. Kr.nsa.s and l.ab Ule, and three lot of only 4 points, ve not vet iilva i Buller handed I.iuSatlc a SI (Xiint loll, here at Convention Hull last rear mid has a veteran e.r.d smooth i.lthotlgh the lesl lo Lung Island at. New York. keleers hold decisions over Ohio at, flav'on. iiiil 1 i Cn and Lyle Nca who opiosed i.stinl.

Is small, Irtllcd, both offensively Coach Dill; Yrgusnn, whose SI. 1 iy knows the pace Island virtue of a 'M (Ki iffff. Kff; ton. probably will si Jack Kraftm Kenuev. Norm But, Gcorae Senc.sky and Harry Kellehcr.

al though he won't decide until game tune. who have earned the right through athletic achievement." Patsy v.as lroUl an these charges. said, think you have someone a leave sweater with my initials on it 'PMC' for Pasqueilnu Matthew Cocco. Now you se: mn(j cause i wear it. I quit." He didn't cult, tior was he punished.

The Marvin Brown vs, Eddie Bnckner llghtweig ht champioiwlilp battle next Monday Is reaching a new high In pre flght gossip. The Brlckner followers are confident, but getting a look at our "Baby Pace" Brown In action thev are not so "cocky" as before. Some of the boys down at the Ford Plant, where Bnckner works wanted us to write that they can paste up for Eddie to read. Here it is: One punch Marvin Brown, The puy who lays 'em down, will chill off Eddie Whenever retiriv, To send ins left to town, George Voss, secretary of the British War Relief Fund, had to lake out a special permit with the State Commission in order to put gt He wig's Auditorium on February 27. Joey Fletcher is arranging the show and hopes to line up some all star bou's, fctauvrntf several return battles from the Chester Times tournament.

It is possible that some of the Times kings may have some further honors to in the St. Hedwig's ring Tor the British Relief. Lloyd A. C. will be suDrort'in v.c Tones King in numbers ac cording to u.

H. Pomplin, clfiv elub trainer. C. II. believes Eddie will polish off Tamaqua's Eddie vi ni i the open Luisetti's Mark Falls by Wayside Pbilippi, 31 (INS) Addition ol the 27 points he scored against Salem College night today brought the.

previous record of 1,596 held by Hank Lulsetti, of Stanford. Griffith, who led his team to a 64 to 44 win over Salem, still has 11 games to go. GLENOLDEN PRES WINS TWO ON COURT The Glenoid en Presbyterian quints continued to ring tip victories i thfi double headpi at thr. mn. Nor TTlRh School when pa eh re counted for another triumph last The GlennlHpn whipped Italian Presbyterian, 53 to 32, in the feature game, while in the piehminary the Junior quintet crushed the Glenolden All 10 1'S.

Glenolden Tre.s Seni Avcrill, forward 0 Sipple forward 0 Rice, forward 3 Ko bes. forward 0 Williams center 6 Gictiner, guard 0 Collins, guard ivinicr. ra.iarrl 7 Miller, Totals 2 Italian Presbyter Williams, forward Pnbris forward StafTotd, center Anastos, guard Totals 1 32 Referee Ririrl: Half time score Glejiolden. 20; Italian Pi file: Fe.ber, forward Brooks, forward Ml is. forward Aluse.

forward Webb, center Totals I filenolilen i Williams, forward T. Mr.n forward Ritchie, forward Penman, forward Hnrmon. gifarri P. guard. Glcnoldeti I SNEAD DEMARET FAVORED Old defending rhn.

6 pion Jimmy Demarel. of Hca f.n Texas, were rated co favorites to day as the nation's top fiicif fi ers to fi round of the S5.OC0 72 holc western A total of HO RoHcrs. in chiding a 1 tful of amateurs, are enters! ft i the meet. Snead and Demnret were estab lished as favorites bs the result of 3 ff.ulr low In practice rounds. Plflyine on the damn nnr 71 nix Country Club course.

Demaret. i shot a G5 and Snend 66. SI. 85 S25 Market St, 6 remember a qi.atnt i.at.v.te: Patsy oceo. fa the Cadet baekfield around 1013 and '14.

'Phis same Coeco was much in evidence Monday night at the Convention Hall and found himself arm ir. with a nutnber cf old friend.1; from this county as they cheered the remarkable efforts ot the Chester boxers in the Tournament of Champions. For the past 18 years Pat sy has been att attache the County Courts in Phli.y. and he is suu tin sune likeable personage ne his cadet days. He M.

C. from "South ot ha, 1 South street when; bis lamer was a successful contractor. Patsy was any thing but a en.y However, rd mute a green horn when he arrived at the local college. One of the favorite stories Patsy tells on himself iias to do with his early cxperier.ces tij) on hill. By some accident Logic ootball emblazoned with ihe Red.

White and Yellow colored letter M. on the chest, came lull 1 3 i onssesslon of Patsv. Palsy was UiriKed beyond words. He tried Mler Desiring to exploit his newly ac 1 1 i re cl rsihnen! Patsy tnr.rche:! arouiid the buildings and eanipits, proudly wavlite to all who passed. Maturally i'aLsv had broken about every rcu illation on the Cadet book, so it appeared ie 0ip a senior court martial, said the Cadet captain, you 1 avc broken inanv todav flagrant breach caler and insignia which ts appei on the brci SCRIBES HONOR WOUNDED EAGLE Itoyal Canadian Flier Considered Most Courageous at Banquet Plight.

Lieut. Jean Paul Desloges of the Royal Canadian Air Force, nuer University o( Ottawa Hinded in the battle of Britain, lay held the Philadelphia ports Iters' As.sociatio:i tropiw as 19 10's most comagecus ntiilele. i given me awaru at dinner last night, was shot down with the loss of an eye. He as d. ff r.

1 f. tennis before graduating i Ottai John Kiinbrough, the Texas Ages' AU Ameriean fullback, was luuned the most outstanding athlete and Francis X. Regan, Penn halfback, received a trophy as the mexst player. Kimbnr.igh, prior to the sport.s wrilers' 37th annual banquet, said he "Lhoimhl" he would nlay proles football for the New York yankees ot the American i.cr.gtie next season. "I've made up my mind raise tni to end." he fsiid.

Ki: irr a 'fif' he verbal! had agreed to terms and won Id. receive $12,500 for playing football and $25 COO for personal appearances ttnd work In two movie shorts. STORKS AND OFFICE VISCOSE WINNERS Stores defeated OfT.ce, 32 to 22, and the Engineers tripped the Lab, 40 to 27, in the Viscose Inter De nartmcutal League. Stokes led the stores with 18 pole. ve $kl toi the aiecrs with 19.

Store Stokes, forw: or Unvis. forwa Horklnnd. Koshlattd. gunrtl Meek, ioi ward Talbot, ward Prazer. forward Buerd.sall.

Matkowski. forw Booth, forward Proch. forward RtittT. center Rntierts. guard Perrv, forward forward Oetwiler.

forward Petit, center Hall, unrd 11' 'if: CL if 35c H. M. McCOY i 0 40 27 to General Chemical's Ace Tosscr, Paul Chadick, Named Most Valuable Dan, ol the Hayes Clan, Is Top Coach; Face Sphas Monday Night 'Hie followers of the Delri League basketball action have voted Paul Chadick, of General Chemical, and oj Mco Pape lug playc: i tin till: I of the ballots in the noil face he House of David in the special double header at P. M. C.

Monday night reveals Li: ahead the field. Ohudiek received an almost unan vote. His play has been particularly outstanding in every game and lie is conceded by most observers to be the reason for the Chemists' Hold mi second Not in several seasons has a more polisned ball player appeared regularly tin local aanuteur courts. Chadick, who played at Wilmington High and St. Joseph's College, is the coach of 11.

v. Cnemlsts and the kev man of the tiifeii.se. He dribbles superbly and Is deadly on set shots. In announcing the lineup ol the lentil. League President L'.

Newton Pew said, "Uhudlclt's selection on the team honors not only the be of the linest gcntlen as well. Chadick i ever complains to isi.ianhke ioti duct, and Is always a Hayes was the the 'oaelt ing divi.slnn by a "landslide." No I itor polled enough votes make the race even close. The pop young Keott Paper mentor will i pick his own lineup from tr.f tnr, alte: v. f.i,;; tor positions. Sun Oil dominates the voting with four players Chosen were Lee Logan, ace pivot man; Tommy Gay, colorful Teedy itvaii and Paul "Skinny" MeBride, sensational shot General Chemical is the cr.lv ol! team in the league with more than one choice, a not too strange fact because these two teams rate one two in the standings.

In addition Chadick the fans picked William "Utitrh" liaitcv Horn Oclell. the iwo ha. overhead Other players chosen were Bob Brown, Went ingitoit.se; Carl Krlc.k son, General Steel; Al Rot land. Viscose; Jack Amis. Sinclair; F.cl Para sick.

Kddy.stone; Paul Coront, Scott Paper, and Marty McKln ncy, Sun Ship. Al: players are exjjected to be on hand for the game with the exception ol Coront. The rugged former Eddyslone High star played his final game In the ieaguo a week ago. He ids job at the Scott plant to enter Lock Haven State Teachers College. The House of David quintet is familiar to all local basketball followers.

Tn addition to being of the most colorful trains In the country with their beards and ball handliug, they are one of the best tOUllllL' teams Itendivl hv nerpiminl Jimmy Woods, the Lenin includes A'i'f. Acker an. I LaRocca. P. M.

C. resumes Its collegiate schedttle on the same program, meeting Lehigh Unlvcr.sily in the o'clock game. The Engineers have a mighty good quintet, one of if a tf ft. HA. wh re thev were beaten, fi'2 lo 5B.

by the gicat North "titn'et. COLLING DALE T.OOP STARTS 2D 1IALI cond half got under way ir.ic with the Cells nosing oiu Chrl. Swce: Shop whipping Texaco Ser kc. ju to 11. Andy lisuunert c.

the sparkplugs 'ol the Colls" vfe'v. tjllya', A. Dnumert. forward O. Kelly, cente I'axon.

Ritard Deeinev. puavd ITIH'SKV LINCOLN ACE B. Hall, forward S. BnlvcVt, forward hlln. center Cussell.

unnrd D. Ptlhsky, filiard Casey, forward 3 3 0 Falrson, forward 0 1 1 A. Casey, center 4 1 f) Gilder, guard 4 Whit lock, guard 5 0 10 Totals lfl 5 37 Score by periods: Halltline. ID 15. (Lincoln).

Pools missed: Lincoln. 5t All Stars, 3. Referee: Athcrholt. In P. 7 0 1 RHODE ISLAND STATE IN PHILLY Red Hot Scorers Face Temple Tonight; Hawks Meet Butler Undefeated Island hlghesl scorhig team In the annals of basketball and with a record ot ten straight victories, makes tt.s Hrst ventlon Vlall this ever.lng.

The New i v. It tnttlpal atidl iek laps. ntr.ler verslty. rente champion, time in llK St. Jascph's in the openin; cut campaign.

he BUilet Sl. 1 ed up I from the customary 11:1,1 i 8:00 m. in order that th may make train Saturdav night engagem Ohio Ktale av Indianapolis Quaker City n.s most pitbllctwd aggregation since Hank Lul.sHfl and I hi.s Stauturd teamates invaded the city three years Tl from Kingston have achieved IKirtly mentor i in his fh st of the llams, lia.s doff their hills 1 so called "fire 1 Hum nil up. bllL In mind of irlng i fellow be. be if.

danger ol being by this all out blltv.krleg the Ihuu.s. Rhode l.slaud scoring average a h's i pomis ii lliHiilte. vaeklng Ihelr tentf I i Wednesday nigh; hi Square Garden (loilble hearler belii nearly Ifi.OOd doubting New Vnrkers the Rluxle Islanders for ln irden Their 42 poinl highest seom.L York iv.etiopoh all time record half's play at 1 thp halftline ngalnsl HI. fr squad In the in district, wn hy 57 42. In other words, nnir'V rha Individual cords ton 'Stilt, McHi' teh as' las; yeai score.

I 5051 11 mr.rk r.lietina colleite I.ui. et ed Thr Com, fi.u:: Mall record for 11 iaiiu. L'l. set tiv liolil len, of and equ.iiled tl Motizelfwski tin: Htitn Mpcul. 1 Kbu to si'u'w V.f t.KiV lie ill Si.

Fia i Still her prolfic khi ducer. Bill it i visitors for a I wllh i 1 i chairman of the Second Annual nnnv Sports Dinner and reports an usual ticket sale throughout county. Others working with Crosby on the ticket distribution are Oor KIDLKYTWI1. Ml. II.

S. STOPS LANS DOWN lildl! cy Township Junior High I line oi me or: i (.,. I a triple lie for the in in me ueii'i) junior HiKl: engne yestcvdr.y iit'irrnoon by de atlug Lnnsdfu if to In a inie ir.fved iii limn today. The LlLle Haiders accounted for iff uy sin, flams CoV.lngdr.li! and vielor Veailii! sdlev Tim ii Kiune, hlri p. riod I'l irlory In th.e auiers In polnl.s i'ae Points.

Klcllc I i .1 is. C. Mi, Itcrson, elder. 1:11111 I'figby, Marvelj are the cigarette 1 You can smoke without regret And you save on AH The ffflRveis Cigarette of Qualify BROTHERS. PHIIADEIPHIA.

PA. w. "Dick" Tom A Tickets are in the liamls of many men throughout the city and count including Booth. Newt. Mver.s, Hrtward Pltinimer, Charlie Shevlln, Elmer Wleear.d.

Larkln, Tim 03den and Charley Botmer. They may also be purchased at the Reese Baxter store. the Briggs sports store, Sapovils" news the T. M. C.

A. office and Oir.sberg's taprocin In Marcus liook. Such organisations as the Franklin Fire Company, the Nether Providence Alumni Association, the Washington College Alumni Asao ff.t:u:i In FhUadHphia and suburbs. Kdcv.f.otv Hi li Alumni, the High Alumni, the Chester American Legion posts, the Marcus Hook American I.cfion, flo.oir rection B. C.

the Chester the I etroitps tai in the succe.s; of them have ior boys under Masonic Tem SWARTHMORE WINS OVER FORI) LASSIES The Swarthmore i School ulrls" erford Hitih. 3.1 15. av. 'ai Swarthmore. as.

e. Shepard and Swart bin. cla forward "1 alter, forward T.i:; forward v.e.' Llian. guard Na.son rjuard Crolhers, iruard llaverfor icru fenvard ior ward Vans, Euard fltke. Riiard 1 ttcry, Ruard Totals Pts.

a is 0, 0 0 33 8 0 0 0 Totals Mid.ee Tw 5 2 111 1 21 1 aiisdownr 1 2 10 17 Gucnther's Selections DISTRIBUTOR: 1" attainsl St and shows Ba the current cam Ti. lies the worVthor.se ol the outfit. Warner ajp, Keaiuy. pound Bhafs right) fool ln. the I coach and co the Hams.

1 specialize in defensive llke cotut lenlh es alter rceainlr rebounds or liandhtlR lh? ball on throwins. but he i.s rated lamonR the best set shots in the busl ncr.s. Bob Ai Is the or.lv omore starlei Lmie Messikomer. youthlul Temple mentor, who sectited Rhode Island c. to hu a i iwKed I Hard to Rack, Boxida, pr.

DANIEL TOOHEY ERNEST J. POIRIER 2826 W. 2m? ''p PIIONEt Chester, Pn. CHESTER 843i Quick Delivery Properly Chilled fieasnst the Bams. Bruce Dielter JoiKh, lanky probably will1 i.

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