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* ¥ ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29 (U. P.).—Sid

SPORTS...

By E d die Ash

WRITING IN the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Perry Dot“son says it in this fashion: “Two up and two to go, that’s

"the Minnesota football team’s’ record against the be-"

. ‘dazzling field of sophomore stars which are shining on

~ Big Nine gridirons this fall. »

“So far the Gophers have thrown back Don Griffin and his IlliBut ahead remain ,, two jobs that may be even tougher—particularly this one on Saturday when Otto Graham, the hometown twinkletoes of Evanston’s Northwestern Wildcats, races through his routine of runs, kicks and passes. " “For Otto, it comes from reliable authority in the innumerable . gridiron debate halls of the Windy City, is somewhat more of an + all-around star than Kuzma, who looked good enough against Minne-

, " sota to be rated by Coach Bernie Bierman as the equal of Tom Har“mon in his sophomore. season.

“The other sophomore terror in the Gophers’ path is Pat (Hit

' Em) Harder of Wisconsin, He was a three-ring circus against Indi-

’ ana, playing as spectacularly for the Badgers as Bill Hillenbrand did * for Indiana. TAat means something more than just ordinary sopho- . more ability, for Hillenbrand is being rated as one of the best bail "carriers in the Midwest as he makes his sophomore debut.”

i a a < ® 8 =n IT WILL BE Northwestern at Minnesota Saturday in the 25th edition of a grid rivalry dating from 1892. . , . In the hotly contested

- series the Gophers hold an edge of 14 victories against eight for the

Wildcats. . . « Two games ended in a tie. In 1936 Northwestern clinched the Western Conferénce cham-

' plonship with a '6-to-0 victory which ended a 28-game Gopher win-

ning streak.

: Even Up in Last Six Games

IT 18 THE outcome of the last six games which has served to intensify the competition between the Gophers and Wildcats. . . . ' Since Coach Lynn Waldorf took over the coaching at Northwestern - in 1935, each team has won three games and each has scored 51 points. Highlights of the past six games still are quite vivid to most football ‘followers: Tuffy Thompson’s and Sheldon Beise’s long touch-

! down gallops to ring up a /21-to-13 Gopher victory in 1935 after : Northwestern's Bobby Swisher had put the Wildcats in front with a

60-yard touchdown run. Steve Toth’s plunges in 1986 which brought the Purple a 6-to-0 * victory and broke Minnesota’s three-year victory string. . . . Hal Van Every’s pass to Bill King for the only score in 1937 as the . Gophers marked up a 7-t0-0 triumph. , ¢: The 6-to-3 Northwestern victory of 1938, when Bernie Jefferson fought his way over from the

{ eight-yard line in the waning minutes of the final quarter.

The 1939 game when Bill DeCorrevont broke off tackle and raced 62 yards to a touchdown and a 14-to-7 Northwestern victory. . . . ‘George Franck’s great running and passing performance last year as : he led the Gophers fo a 13-to-12 victory.

Young Pesky Doesn't Look His ‘Age’

¥ -IN IT8 post-season baseball pencilings, Sporting News tells one

Johnny Pesky, who is so youthful in appearance he doesn’t even “300k his 21 years. , . » He was named the “most: valuable” player in Sthe American Association for 141 and moves up to the Boston Red “Sox next year. * . During the past season, Johnny, in shirt sleeves, hatless and’ Swithout a tie, dropped into the lobby of the Tyler Hotel, Louisville, . . gathering place for the Colonels. « He sent the clubhouse boy, who-accompanied him, to the cigar Sstand to get change for a quarter. . . . The cigar stand girl asked the “boy what he wanted with the nickels. , . . “I want them for that fel-

if necessary.

“#Notre Dame University has in-

“low over there, so he can play the pinball machine,” replied the lad. “I'm sorry,” said the girl, looking at Johnny. “You have to be

over 16 to play the machines.”

Hello Michigan, That Texas Has Scored Point-a-Minute

DALLAS, Tex. Oct. 29

(U. P.)~Btatistics showed foday that the

Texas Longhorns’ first team has scored more than a point a minute. Coach Dana X. Bible's team has been so superior to each of five ‘opponents that he has used his starters a little more than one-third of the time; just 119 minutes of a possible 300.

ps N. D. Won't Play Bowl Tilt

Keener, sports editor of the StarTimes, said today a spokesman for

formed him the Fighting Irish are ‘not interested in any New Year's

Day Bowl game. The spokesman, according to © Keener, quoted Coach Frank Leahy ‘as saying he would- never recomend the acceptanee of an invitato play in one of the Bowl es. Keener said he was told that

Leahy objected to ‘the games becatise football teamn is ‘judged entirely its performance in a post-sea- : game and that a‘ top-flight ry may be considered second ‘rate after dropping a Bowl game.

m Chapman, 1-A; ay Join Navy

: Chapman, former otball pl rr at the University ‘of ornia and one of the leading tsmen in the League, been classified as 1-A by his Valley draft board, But he

ii Those 119 minutes have been busy ones, however, for the first team

has ruled up 18 touchdowns and 14 conversions for 122 points. As big Mal Kutner, “regular” end, put it: “If we don’t get to play more we're not even going to earn letters this year.” Touchdown Twins Jack Crain and Pete Layden, two of the season’s best backs, have seen only 200 minutes combined but they have scored 80 points. This week, however, Bible may have to put his best combination on the field and keep it there a while. The opposition is Southern Methodist, «co-champion of the Southwest, Conference last year, but deplored by Coach “Moaning Matty” Bell as “too short in reserves for a championship team.” Two factors make the Mustangs a formidable opponent for Texas, however. They are a steady, experienced line and a one-man backfield named Presto Johnston. Johnston, who got off a punt of 96 yards against Pittsburgh last season, is playing the best football of his career, He has averaged seven yards a -try at lugging the ball this season and ‘consistently punts in the neighborhood ‘of 60 and 656 yards, He is a 60-minute man. But no one player can ‘stop. the | Wor Texas tide and the Longhorns rule]. as heavy favorites.. Bell, who scouted them in their 40-to-0 rout of :| Rice last week, reports “nobody has a chance to beat them.”

Howe High Runners Score Over Tech

| ‘Howe High School chalked up another cross-country victory by de-

feating Tech harriers yesterday, | ick 23-32. Bob Mannfeld of Howe fin-

was staged over Howe's 18-mile Prank Stafford of Tech was sec-

ond aud Wapne TIopD: eis dey |third. Howe runners

ished first in 9:28.3 in the'event that|

A study in horse buying.

than 300 horses are coming under

Mr. Zivie Puts The (Question

By HARRY FERGUSON United Press Sports Editor NEW YORK, Oet. 29.—It’s pretty hard to make yourself heard above the shouting of the football fans these days, but the boys who think brain bashing is the best of all sports keep screaming that they have a good one on tap in Madison Square Garden this Friday evening. They may be right at that. Come 10 p. m. Friday they will take the wraps off a young Negro named Ray Robinson to find out whether he really is in the great tradition of Joe Gans and Henry Armstrong or whether he is just another flash that burns out quickly. So far the kid has done plenty of flashing. He is tall, rangy, quick as a cat'and a hard puncher. He has had 114 fights as amateur and professional and ‘there is not even a draw on the books against him. He has won ‘em all. Some of Robinson’s competition hasn’t been anything to worry him into a nervous breakdgwn, but that situation is going to be taken care of, too. This time they are sending him against wise, tough, scarred old Fritzie Zivic, former welterweight champion, who knows all the answers and can make up new ones

Can He Take It? There seem to be two possible

(hires In Bobihsan's Atmiol, One: is

that nobody knows whether he can “take a punch downstairs,” as the boys say—meaning whether body punishment slows him down. Nobody knows because so far the kid has been so much better than his opponents that he hasn't had to worry about taking anything, He's too busy dis it out. The other is that he seems to be inclined to do ‘considerable of his roadwork on Harlem dance floors on the theory that ‘the same muscles are involved in the execution of a left jab and the Conga. Zivic is about the best citizen that could be found to test the theory that Robinson is vulnerable. He throws a TNT left hook to the body, moves around with the assurance of a man who has been in the business for years and cdn take a lot of socking on the jaw before starting a trip to never-never land. Zivic also clings to the theory that it is the referee’s job to detect violations of the rules and anything a doesn’t see is, ipso’ facto, eg The thing that is going to draw the customers is that they know they will be in on either the start of a sensational climb to the boxing heights or they will see a promising career smashed. .:

Szabo Silences Savoldi’s Claims

Sandor Szabo, the Hungarian grappler- who beat Bronko Nagurski last June in St. Louis and is now recognized - in 42 states as heavyweight champion, took charge of the challenge of Joe Savoldi, former Notre Dame All-American grid star, in

night. . The rough bout lasted only one fall when “Jumping Joe” tried a kangaroe kick which ne eg and Savoldi crashed to the canvas, out .cold at the 34-minute mark. Szabo clamped a body press on the challenger, but it was unnecessary, pecgtise Savoldi was in another

Bill Longson, a newcomer from Buffalo, N. Y., but the fans didn’t like it. Longson out-roughed popular Kay Bell, professional f.

3 Dile driver and press in 17 min. u In the third bout on the threeevent program, Steve Brody, Holyoke, Mass,

SiHlighe, in 16 minutes with a

The semi-final match was won by ;

ball and wrestling ace, to win with

junior heavyweight, | took Bobby Roberts, another Buflale

the auctioneer’s hammer.

U.S. T. A.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 29 (U. P.)—With high hopes for their

first Big Ten victory in four tries, Indiana’s football squad polished up their defensive as well as offensive play in practice sessions today, grooming to meet the Iowa attack at Iowa City Saturday. Not to be caught napping twice, Coach. Bo McMillin emphasized the team's kicking game, which kept Indiana from the winning column in the Wisconsin contest last week. In yesterday’s sessions, Billy Hillenbrand and Earl Doloway were put through their punting paces, with Lou Saban drilling on the kickoff and placement job. ‘The Hoosiers will hold a drill tomorrow before leaving for the West Thursday night.

Loosen A. A. U. Rules

For Service Men

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (U, P)— The Amateur Athletic Union plans to permit service men to compete in A. A. U. events by waiving regis-

|tration, residence rules and entry

fees for National Championships, it

was announced today. The provision was one .of 46 proposed changes to the A. A. U, constitution, by-laws and general and athletic_rules which will’ be submitted To 400 delegates at the Association’s 53d annual convention at Philadelphia Nov. 15-17. If it is adopted, service men will not have to register but may be

manding or athletic officer. The four-months residence rule be waived so that servicé men

service organizations without having been In camp for that length.of time,

certified as amateurs by their com-|

Here are a few of the hundreds of prospective trotter ‘and pacer buyers from all over the country who are assembled out at the cattle pavilion of the Fair Grounds, Where more | from Thomas Thomas of Cleveland, Standing next to the auctioneer is Sep Palin, manager of the anos i tons, and at ‘the microphone is Leo McNamara, owner of the colt,

He May Be Good, You Never Can Tell About Pacing Horses

By BOB FLEETWOOD

There was a murmur of excitement as the big colt paced up and down the runway. Sharp, barking cries from the long, crowded rail of

Indiana Practices Kicking:

Elward Seeks'Click' Lineup

LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 29 (U.P.). —Shifting and shuttling backfield combinations, Coach Mal Elward was still looking for the perfect “click” as the Purdue University football squad drilled for its intersectional with Fordham this weekend. Added to Elward’s worries was the condition of Tommy Melton, Purdue’s co-captain. Melton was out of the Iowa game with a pulled tendon and Elward doubted ‘whether the troublesome injury would be sufficiently okeh for the game in the

Yesterday's drill was devoted . | mostly to tryouts of new plays for the clash with the unbeaten Rams. Bob Chester, sophomore back, was moved into the regular Ileft-half vacated by injured Kenny Smock for part of the scrimmage, with Marion Carter also taking a stab at the position.

final | mast.

Silent Hoosiers

‘The hammer. of Col. Lloyd Seeley, auctioneer, is ready to fall on ‘Adios, a yearling’ who brought $2000

Among the trotting officials attending the annual three-day sale were (left to right): Al Saunders, Goshen, N. Y., secretary of the Hambletonian; Roger Duncan, Hartford, Conn. executive vice president of the U. S. Trotting Association, and Andy Adams, Lietchfield, Mpechy director for No. 2 district of the

Opening Capital Game Postponed

‘A bigger and better American Hockey League opens tonight with games in Cleveland and New Haven. The Indianapolis Capitals’ contest in Springfield has been cancelled.

dians’ rink has forced the postponemert of the Caps clash and the local skaters will move on to Washington, D. C., to introduce the new league member to the circuit tomorrow night. In the openers tonight the ‘defending champion Cleveland Barons will entertain the Pittsburgh Hornets and the Providence Reds will take on the Eagles at New Haven. Two of the former greats of the major leagues make their debuts as managers this season. They are Ching Johnson of New York who will handle the new Washington squad, and Cooney Weiland of the Boston Bruins, who takes over the Hershey Bears. The league expects to draw even larger crowds than last year when they had more than 1,500,000 fans who paid around $1,000,000 to see bihe loop’s games.

The Silent Hoosiers will meet the|

Wisconsin - School. for fhe ‘Deaf at the local gridiron Saturday at 2:18

Po The Wisconsin school has rolled | man up 88 points to the opposition’s 20 in five games and has won four and lost one,

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Coaches 23 Years

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.—Nat Holwill coach his 23d basketball a at City’ College of New York this winter. : In ‘328 games, Hol-

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the runway urged the yearling on.

thing special. The auctioneer’ was tobacco man In the same business, “Who and What is this?” “That’s Adios by so and so out. of so and so,” he said, rattling it all off too swift for our comprehension. “Is that good?” He smiled knowingly and replied, “Maybe, you never can tell abou horses.”

Over 300 Head

We were out at the cattle pavilion of the Fair Grounds where over 300 head of trotting and pacing horses are being auctioned.

The annual three-day sale was in its first afternoon and the yearlings of Leo McNamara of the Two Gaits Farms, Carmel, Ind., were under the hammer. Adios proved to be quite a horse, for Mr. Thomas Thomas of Cleveland bid $2000 for him, the highest price paid for a yearling yesterday. An investigation of the , pacer started with Mr. Thomas, who has been buying and handling horses for over 40 years. “It is a great business,” he says, “full of grand people. Always joking and ribbing one another. “Adios looks awfully good: to me. I have had him spotted for several days. You see, we don’t just come out. here and watch ‘em pace up and down the runway. N “I have been here since Sunday looking over the various consignments. We horse buyers make up our minds what we want before the sale starts. I might have even gone higher on this horse.” He pointed .out that it is a thrill only an owner knows to see your colors out, in front.

Mechanical trouble at the. In-|s You never know about these year-

lings, however; Adios may be great and he may never race.

So. Long, Boys

Adios is the third in a line of “farewell” horses sold by McNamara. In: 1938 he auctioned off Adieu, a full sister of Adios, who turned out to be the ' faltest 2-year-old filly in the country. In 1940 it was Au Revoir, who never raced, and now it is Adios. - Mr. Thomas is turning the colt over to Rupert Parker, who helped pick him out and who will train him in Aiken, 8. C, this winter. ‘Parker, we learned, was quite a name in pacing circles. Not only

last year.

$650 for a horse named Court Jester. The pacer not only won . 11 straight races and the Fox Stakes for an undefeated season, but realjzed his backers $20, 700 in 1 months. So we set out to find Parker among the hundreds of prospective buyers who lined the runways and overflowed the bleachers: They were men from every walk of life.

All eyes were on the track and each

for his training, but for a purchase |. Along with Fred Egan he paid}

It was the most interest that had been shown and seemed to be some«

about as intelligible to us as the s0 we nudged the man next to us,

On the Block

_ Leading horses on sale today

HThe last. of the yearling pacers of Leo McNamara ine cluding Purdue Hal from Sallie: D. Scott, 2:03, and Noble Hal out of Martina Armstrong, 2:01%. The McNamara sales averaged $850 yesterday. William Kneedler is selling Mitzie Mite, a full sister to Milestone, who owns a twominute ‘mile at the Fairgrounds. Ben White puts the fast mare Voltina, 2:02%, on the block. Gibson White is selling “watch-eyed” Alice Jane, Joe Mooney will put up 11 head. Stacey VanValkenburgh exe pects good prices out of Billy D. Grattan, 2:06%, world champion 2-year-old paeing gelding, and Coney Azoff, 2:05.

vearling was carefully inspected for flaws and good points. But all seemed to be waiting for something. Perhaps that horse they had already selected. During the search for Parker a ran into Fred Egan. With the die plomacy of a David Harum he pointed out, “I didn’t come down to buy. - Just to look ‘em over.” You don’t find horses like Court Jester very often. Mr. Egan owned Spencer Scott, which won the Hambletonign in 1940, and has the trotting favorite for ‘the 1942 race, Colby Hanover. He won the Horseman's Stake at the Indiana State Fair this year and has ‘already more than paid back his purchase price of $15,000. - Absut Court Jester he said that J. I. Lyle of Syracuse, N. Y., had two yearlings he wanted to sell and couldn’t make up his mind which to let go. They were Volaway and Court Jester. He. finally decided on the latter, Mr. Parker is a tall, tanned man with a flair for tweeds and an ine clination toward silence. How did he like Adios. “All right.” How does he compare with Court Jester at this stage? » “He looks Betel You mean he miay be as good? “Probably not. Court Jester was an unusual horse.”

Arizona Gets Rifle

TUCSON, Oct. 20.—Arizona’s foote ball team has gained possession of Kit Carson's old Springfield Army riffe, a grid trophy in the Arizonae New ‘Mexico series since 1938. ‘The

Cats whipped the Lobos, 31-6,