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C.n.ln.. A "1 a DECATUR SUNDAY HERALD AND REVIEW SPORTS 14 FEATURE DECATUR OPEN COMPETITION Nevers, Former Star, to Seek PostWar Pro Grid Franchise Reds Pile Up 107 Points to Win Own Open Chicago (AP) From the post of his unit fighting the Japs "as far District Track Sites Selected Champaign (Special) District track and field meets to qualify contestants for the State In-terscholastic championships May 19-20 at the University of Illinois, will be held May 12 or May 13, Albert Willis, executive secretary of the Illinois High School associa- Mt. Carmel Is Cage Winner Chicago (AP) Mt. Carmel. Catholic champions, won the Chicago prep basketball playoff last night by defeating South Shore, City public champions.

42-33. at the Chicago Stadium in a benefit program. Weber gave the Catholic cagers a clean sweep by downing Marshall in the junior playoff. 45-36. 7 price yl gag.

89c Bp15' out as we can go in mis meaier right now," Capt. Ernie Nevers of the marines, has revealed his own personal post-war program by announcing he would seek a National Football league franchise for San Francisco. The former Chicago Cardinal They call it the "Decatur Open." this cinder free-for-all which was stajed at the D. H. S.

thletici field yesterday afternoon. It might more appropriately bej termed a "Decatur Closed," for; Francis Smock White's Kedsj dominated almost every event aSj they thundered in with a 107-pointt tion, announced yesterday. coach and fullback star made sir I total in the retention of their title. Far in Decatur's wake came Tana, with 42 points, and the Pai- l-ii-r it-Ar-A mativ ctriH(c in frnnt Montgomery Called Philadelphia (AP) Bob Montgomery, world lightweight champion (New York-Pennsylvania-New Jersey version), has been ordered to take a pre-induction physical examination next Wednesday. The 25-year-old fighter, just reclassified from 3-A to 1-A.

is married and the father of a three-year-old son. Everything You Need to Paint a Room known his plans in a letter to Superior Court Judge Michael L. lie-Kinley of Chicago. Ample financial backing already has been arranged, Nevers said, and he plans coming here to open negotiations with Elmer Laydcn, president of the league, as soon as he is returned to the United States. One Request Tabled One San Francisco application, filed by Anthony J.

Morabito, a West Coast lumber transport executive, was tabled by the league at its January meeting until after the war. Granting a franchise to Nevers would restore to the league one Sites of the 15 district meets are: Aurora lEast high), Evanston, Granite City. Kankakee. Kewanee, La Grange, Lawrenceville, Macomb (Western Teachers high), Mattoon, Monticello, Ottawa. Peoria (Manual high).

Rockford (West high), Tay-lorville, and West Frankfort. The meets are scheduled for May 13, but may be held May 12 if at night. Willis said. The Southern Illinois Conferenuce of colored high schools will hold its championship meet at Attucks high school, Car-bondale. May 13.

Qualifiers from district contests plus representatives of Chicago schools who will be selected in city championships will compete in pre- Compound for ml log cracks, putty koift for Datchlne. iindnu ERNIE NEVERS TanoMer 1 ptintroikr perfor smoothing tin patches. A paddle for A mixing the paint with Attention War Workers Pitching hnif of Mt. Zion. which picked off the show position with 1" points.

Bring-! in up the rear were Argenta. Bine Mound. Niantic and Lov- ington. each with 3. and Sul-1 livan.

1. I Clear 5 Feet A loose, bumpy track held down; all times, but an amazing perform "ance as effected in the field by Tom Newbern, a jockey-sized De-j catur high senior. The Negro pro-! his mere 5-foot. 6-inch frame; over the high jump bar at 3 feet, 11 '4 inches. I He barely missed at the 6-foot mark after once pulling up short: with the remark: "I skcered." 1 Another Decatur Negro.

Harold Law rence. paced the point-getters with 14, acquired through firsts in the 100-vard dash and 200 yard low i of its greatest stars and outstand liminaries on the Memorial Stadi f. 4 4 I -fir A ing record holders. Nevers closed three years of stardom at Stanford university under Glenn (Pop) Warner on Jan. 1, 1925, in the Rose um track at the University Friday afternoon.

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two of his passes and returned Chicago, with its two-man team of he set the National league scoring record for' a single game by making all the points (six touchdowns and four conversions in the Cardinals 40-6 victory over the Chicago Bears. Nevers returned to Stanford as an assistant coach in 1932 and after a stretch as head coach at Lafayette, he re-entered the National league as Cardinal coach for the second time in 1939. He retired at the end of that season to enter business in San Francesco and enlisted in the marines shortly after Pearl Harbor. He has been in the Pacific with a marine amphibious unit for several months. Who his associates will be in the San Francisco venture.

Nevers did not say. -sKil Claude "Buddy" Young and Ranis 'it I r1 Thomas, now members of the Illini track squad, won the 1943 meet, edging out East St. Louis, Hinsdale, and Evanston. For the convenience of those who work 6 days a week, we will remain open until 8 p. m.

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Main them for touchdowns to help Notre Dame defeat Stanford, 27 to 10. After Jacksonville, interests had deposited $15,000 in a Coast bank for his salary for the season of 1925. Nevers made his professional debut in the Florida city. It was an ill-fated venture, however, and was abandoned after two games, leaving Nevers the equivalent of $7,500 per game and the right to sign elsewhere. Set Point Record As coach and fullback of the Duluth Eskimos, he played all but 27 minutes of the team's 25 games in 1926, when the Eskimos finished eighth in the 22-club National league.

He remained with the Es- Iowa Whips Chicago In Double Header Iowa City, Iowa (AP) The University of Iowa swept both ends of a double header from Chicago yeserday. taking the first game. 11-1. behind the masterful hurling of Herb Pruel, and pound- Lawrence was high point maker with 14 points while Duncan won the broad jump and tied for first in the pole vault. (Herald-Review photo Two Decatur trackmen.

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RAMSEY ROOFING GO. Phone 2-7096 Milwaukee AP The 23d annual ing out a 11-3 decision in the sec- Scovill, Nelson 1 Ot" too11 1 ond. Pruel. a freshman, allowed the in 1927. then returned to Maroons only four hits and struck jkimos National Collegiate Athletic association track and field championships ill be held at Marquette university Stadium Saturday, June 10.

Conrad M. Jennings. Marquette di- to become an assistant Greens Ready out 14 men in the seven-inning (Stanford contest. coach in 1923. The following year The two tilts opened the Big 10 he became playing coach of the baseball race.

'Chicago Cardinals, where in 1930 If Decatur municipal golfers are rector of athletics, announced yes- terdav. interested, they can play on per-i manent greens at Scovill and Nel- son park courses today and from now on. Lacy Chandler, superintendent of the City Park District, said lat niht that there isn't a tempo-; rary green at either public course "The greens are in better shape! than they have been in years," he; added. Only one major change has been We Have a Limited Supply of Brunhild East Kentucky and Indiana Brazil Block This is a good time to fill your coal bin with these scarce coals. POLAR SERVICE CO.

PAINT OVER WALLPAPER DECATUR PAINT hurdles and a second in the 120-yard hifch hurdles. Gene Duncan of Decatur took the broad jump and tied for first in the pole vault with a teammate, Ted Stone. Close Dash Race John Malerich, D. H. S.

eager, swept to victory in the 220-yard dash, beating out Rice of Argenta. In the century dash Malerich and Lawrence were nose-to-nose in a battle which only a camera could have fairly decided. The judge gave the decision to Lawrence, but the railbirris claimed Johnny had it by a whisker. Argenta slipped ovrr a surprising victory in the 880-yard relay when Lawrence, petered after a busy day. was licked by the Argenta anchorman.

P. Hupp. Four yards behind when he grasped the baton. Lawrence pulled up alongside Hupp on the turn, but the stocky Argentan turned on the steam to win going away. Decatur's husky captain.

Chuck Boyle, showed the effects of three days in Chicago, from where he returned yesterday after passing his marine corps exam. He salvaged a third in the 8R0, a fourth in the low hurdles and a fifth Ihc hish hurdles. Charley McCoy of Decatur showed promising form as he sped to a 2:14.4 victory in the 8S0. The Peris failed to win only the relay and three other events. Roger Britton and White, both of Mt.

Zion. annexed the 440 and discus Ihrow respectively while Howard Sims of Tana conquered Lawrence in the 120-yard high hurdles in 17.6. Summaries follow: 100-yard dash Won by Lawrence. Decatur: second, Malerich, Decatur: third. Hupp, Argenta; fourth.

Carter. Decatur: fifth. Butler. Sullivan. Time.

10.8. 880-yard run Won by McCoy. Decatur: second. Collier, Pana; third. Boyle.

Decatur: fourth. White. Mt. Zion: fifth. Rose.

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A season ticket sells for $20 and entitles tr.e golfer to play at both Scovill and Nelson during the year. Season ticket at Nelson costs 110 with a special ticket of 10 rounds for $2 offered. The single round fee is 25 cents. Chandler announced that Adam Brohez is the new manager of the Nelson Park clubhouse and that rented lockers will be available at both public courses. Record Draw to See Hockey Game Tonight Chicago AP) Chicago Stadium is expected to be packed with nearly 19.000 fans the largest hockey crowd in history tonight when the Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canad-iens meet in the third game of A 1 yd irif i4m fill lyJ 220-yard dash Won by Decatur: second.

Rice. third. White. Blue Mound: fourth. Krmbaurr.

Decatur: fifth. Decatur. Time .25. low hurdles Won by Lawrence. Decatur: second.

Doster.i Decatur; tnird. Alderson. Pana; the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Hawks have been defeated fifth. twice in a row by Montreal in the fourth.

Boyle. Decatur playoffs, the last match. Thursday night. ending 3-1 amid a blizzard of debris thrown from the gallery by fans protesting a decision. Tana.

Time, 25.6. Mile run Won by Kerstein, Decatur; second. Mara. Decatur; third, Preihs. Pana: fourth, Griffith.

I.ovington: fifth, Bomball, Niantic. Time, 5:09.8. 120-yard high hurdles Won by Sims. Pana: second. Lawrence.

Decatur: Edwards. Decatur, and Alderson. Pana. tied for third; fifth. Boyle.

Decatur. Time. .17.6: 440-yard dash Won by Britton. Mt. Zion: second.

Spannazel, Pana: Third. Sphar. Pana; fourth. Plumper. Drestur: fifth.

Hoyt. Decatur. Time. .57.2. Louis in Britain for Boxing Exhibitions London AP) Sgt.

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Kern. Decatui: fifth. Willhouse. Pana. Distance.

44 feet 4Vi inches Broad jump Won by Duncan. Decatur: second, Doster. Decatur; third. Wilson. Decatur: fourth.

Carr.brill. Niantic: fifth. Jones. Distance. 19 inches.

Pole vault Stone. Dec.itur. and Duncan. Decatur, tied for firt: Ket-iclkamp. Blue Mound, and Kloever, Pana.

tied for third. Heisht. 10 feet. Discus throw Won by White. Mt.

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