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Show SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1951 TI1E JOURNAL Page SPORTLIGHT FARM TOPICS Grid Stars Lost in Platoon Shuffles GRANTLAND RICE NEW YORK The football has always been a joke," writes one of them somewhat moodily. When we talk of the days that used to be, they slip us a laugh. But Id like to ask a question or. rather, make a statement. I think I can prove the past much better than the present. Ill leave it to you. When I was around, the football writers were giving us a lot of stuff about Ted Coy, Eddie Mahan, Red lUXOI or MJHS Grange, Ed Weir of Nebraska, Bennie Bennie Costerbaan, Tom Friedman, HardHamilton, Tack wick, Charlie Brick-ley- , George Gipp, the Four Horseman, and many, many more of the tjre. What do we get today? Re i n g, subsidizing, athletic e classroom scholarships, assignments, phony courses, out right pay, bowl games, spri g television practice, choke games, dopey college presidents and such other moody matter. We hear a little about Dick Kazmaier, Larry Isbell, Vito Parilli, Hank Lauricella, etc. But not too much about most of the stars. I think I can understand why. Football's scandal or near-scandhas reached a new high. But, beyond that, who can pick out names or individuals from the forty-fou- r men who race back and forth, twenty-tw- o men on each side? With two teams, I think that Shorthorn Breeders Conduct Toughening Up, Sales Program By old-tim- er Quite A Difference This reminds us that we havent paid our annual tribute to one Amos Alonzo Stagg, who has just finished his 1951 season, at Susquehanna with an unbeaten team as an advisor to his son, a mere stripling who is somewhere in his 60s. Mr. Stagg, who is having a brave and brilliant race with Connie Mack against time, could also tell you something about the good old days" which youll never see again. It was back in 1891 or so, as I recall it dimly. Chicago was playing Illinois in a big Midwestern party. Stagg was coaching Chicago. But before the game the referee was taken ill. So, at the request of the Illinois team, Stagg was named in his place. As I heard about it later, Lonnie pleased both teams. Shorthorn breeders recently put bulls through an obstacle course in the Nebraska range country with a view to toughening them Can you imagine Yale asking up for a unique show and sale held for Charlie Caldwell as one of the at Broken Bow, Nebr., last month. top officials when playing PrinceConverting farm bulls from ton or Ohio State demanding Benherds to rugged range nie Oosterbaan of Michigan for the Ohio meeting? There was the time when Princeton and Pennsylvania met, and the total expenses were $60, which included sandwiches and coffee. Today, you can jet only fom or five sandwiches, plus cups 102 mid-weste- of coffee, for $G0. Expenses today for a big game will run to at least $25,000. For bowl games even more. In Staggs day, could $250,000 have run football for four years all over the map. The drove of Shornhorn bulls above were part of the Broken Bow experiment to toughen up 102 animals to be used In crossbreeding programs In large commercial herds. The project was sponsored by the American Shorthorn Breeders Association. d-o- ff THERE WASNT any particular why young Phil Davis and his wife should dislike Templer. Yet this was the case. For one thing neither of them were used to the habits and customs of small town al r. The best man on the field may never be seen or selected, since not even the coaches can follow them. This is proved by the trouble coaches have had In making substitutions at the right time with the right man. I have run across at least fifteen snch costly mistakes. So 1 dont believe we can put too much blame on the football writer. If the coach doesnt know his players in a wild mob, why should the writers or public recognize the stars. At any rate, I thought Id put In a word for the good old days that have been laughed at so long. We had coaches with humor and such as striking personalities Rockne, Haughton, Warner, Yost, Zuppke, Stagg, McGugin, Alexander, Tad Jones, Roper, Sutherland, Andy Smith, Heisman, these a:.d many more. But dont let anyone start laughing at the good old days compared to what we have In pouring gasoline, make sure the pouring and receiving receptacles are grounded, to avoid static sparks. 5. Never use gasoline, benzene, or other flammable material for dry cleaning. 6. Never use gasoline or kerosene to start a fire in a stove or elsewhere. 7. Make sure cans or tanks used in storage of gasoline or kerosene are painted red, marked plainly and in large letters. 8. Never forget that gasoline or related petroleum products are the most potentially dangerous things you have on your farm. Observance of these rules will cut down farm fire losses. 4. Rat Control low-grad- forty-fou- rn State-Michiga- n cruit makes 7 people. They were city bred, and hence misunderstood the kindly interest of their neighbors. Prying curiosity, they termed it. That Mrs. Bixby was over again this morning," Dot Davis said to her husband one night two months after they had become nicely settled. She wanted to know where I had my washing done. Said shed been curious ever since she discov- ered I didnt do it myself." Prying old buzzard," Phil muttered. Its a blasted shame we have to put up with it. Tom Wheeler, who runs the local newspaper, was telling me today that Templer was no different from any small with this drab, dull existence much longer, honey. I hope not, Dot cried fervently. I cant stand It a great deal longer. Two weeks later the day arrived. Phil received notice of his transfer to the Suffolk office. Joyously the two young people packed up their belongings and said goodbye to Templer. They took an apartment in the suburb of Ash-fiel- d and set about the task of getting acquainted. This wasnt particularly difficult. Mrs. Hooper, who was rather a plain looking person and who occupied an apartment on the same floor with the Davises, seemed eager to help the young folks get settled. She came in every day and made suggestions which Dot found helpful. Phil came home one evening to announce that he had joined a club, and would be out one night a week. Its just as well, said Dot agreeably. Mrs. Hooper has asked me to join the Neighborhood Bridge Union, so Ill be out, too. long-hoped-f- or town. Theyre all the same, he said. God pity the people who have to live in them, he added bitterly. Im sick of it," Dot wailed. learned things from Mrs. Sick of seeing and meeting no THEY and other inhabitants one but gossiping old hypocrites, of the apartment about other peosick of the familiarity these people ple in other apartment houses close assume, once they find youre here by. For example, the Ricks were to stay." The Browns considered fast. not to But were here stay, Phil werent all they appeared to be. cried with sudden enthusiasm. You Bit by bit Phil and Dot adapted remember I told you how Id been themselves to their new life. They working on the head office? Trying learned with whom to associate, to persuade them to transfer me to and whom to ignore. Gradually they Suffolk? Well, I think its going settled into the usual routine. A month after they had left Temthrough. Well not have to put up today. pler and its drab dullness behind, Phil arrived home one evening with Joe a curious expression on his face. MAHONEY Dorothy noticed the change. J'Oh, nothing much," he replied to her question. Bob Talbert was saying today that Ashfield was like a hundred other suburban towns. Same monotonous routine and dullness. The only break they get is when someone new arrives." Thats odd, Dot said slowly. Mrs. Hooper was In today. She wanted to know where I had my washing done. Shed noticed, she said, that I didnt do it myself. Phil and Dot stared at each other for a moment in alarmed silence. Then suddenly, of one accord, they burst into laughter. Dot, he said, I wonder if its the place we live in or if its just us. We wanted to be near a large city, and now that were here weve found conditions pretty much the same as elsewhere." Dot nodded soberly. I guess, the it isnt Phil, dear, place that makes ones life drab and dull, its the people who live in those places, its the way you treat them and TRUE. THE GIANTS WHITEY JMIUATING-BU- T they treat you. I guess human naXKMAN WAS SAFELY SACRIFICED TO SECOND. INGNNATI'S 2ND SACKER CONNIE RYAN ture is pretty much the same everyIHICH IS FASTER OVER THE THE BALL AND ASKED WHITEY TO STEP OFF where. Its up to the individual DISTANCE-SKATER OR A SPRINTER? . BAS SO HE COULD STRAIGHTEN IT. LOCKMAN or not he or she is haypy." whether WAS PROMPTLY TAGGED OUT EEKLY OBLIGED-AN- D ;w lSNivov Phil held his wife close. SIPOKTSCOPIE bulls for service in large commercial herds of the west, the program was called the Range Bull project. The bulls were judged in groups of two and three, in the manner of in Argentina, Camp Showings and then sold to western cattlemen who wanted them for regular herd g sires or for programs. It was the first such program in the United States. The animals were consigned by 48 breeders in the middlewest and east and were turned out to range on July 1. cross-breedin- I Gasoline on the Farm Is 'Liquid Dynamite' D IOO-Y- A SG-asiNi- ttf; words, it costs farmers $2 a year to keep one rat. Three rats eat and destroy as much feed as two laying hens require in a years time. This is sufficient reason for every farmer to execute a and conrat-kllll- ng trol program. on a farm Is liquid Poultrymen Are Advised dynamite and must be handled To House Best Pullets with extreme care to prevent exHouse only the best pullets that plosions and fires. It Is estimated that annual farm losses from gas- probably will produce well for the oline fires amount to more than entire laying year, poultry experts advise. Those chickens that are $7,000,000. or generally unHere are eight safety rules the will seldom prolooking, thrifty farmer should follow: duce well and should be marketed. 1. Gasoline should be stored in And when housing pullets, It is steel drums in underground tanks generally wise to keep together at least 75 feet from any building. those of the same age and stage of 2. Gasoline or kerosene should development. Smaller birds have a never be left in open containers in better chance this way. any building. Odd Baby 3. Gasoline or kerosene should n newly-borThe never be handled in the presence kangaroo is only of an open flame or other source about an inch long and Is semiof possible ignition. transparent as an earthworm. Gasoline under-develope- d, Howto BY HAROLD ARNETT GLUED TOGETHER PROTRUDING AT LEFT DOES NOT TOUCH FOIL AT RIGHT. PAPER FOIL BSSSgSsr CON-:ALE- The farmer who has 20 rats on his farm is feeding them at a cost of $40 a year. In other CUPS HOLD WIRES. SHEETS OF FOIL ARE ABOUT 3" BY . 2 TO ANTENNA A FILTER FOR YOUR RADIO WILL SEPARATE THAT COME IN ON TOP OF EACH OTHER . STATIONS YOUR MAKE IT AS SHOWN, AND CONNECT IT IN ANTENNA WIRE. |