Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 October 1942 — Page 30

| SPORTS. By Eddie Ash

Menke Gains High Cadet Honors X Times Special * IOWA CITY, Iowa,.Oct. 15.—Bill Menke, former Indiana university basketball star from Huntingburg, will not play the game at the Iowa

pre - flight naval school here this

Groen al White Team Battles Manual; Unbeaten Shortridge Opens Series With Washington

Local high schools tomorrow begin their annual battle for the city football championship with two important games scheduled. Tech, defending champion, hopes to take up where it left off last season. The big Green and White eleven plays Manual at Delavan Smith athletic field at 3 p. m. Manual has one city triumph already this year; a T-to-0 decision over Washington, who opens series play

UP AND AT ’EM again on the football front. . . . he new.season now has reached its maturity and the ig steam rollers and little steam rollers are at their peak. aditional games are at hand and the week’s schedule

Is for a galaxy of major tilts. We look for the Iowa Cadets to edge Notre Dame in a torrid

year. Instead, Cadet Menke, who will be graduated this week, has reached § the highest honor §

ole at South Bend although if Bertelli, the Irish sharpshooter, peats last Saturday's performance he may outscore the naval preghters in a free-scoring game. . . . The’ Cadets have speed and panpower to go with their experience. . . . Incidentally, the Irish pre filling a new role this week. , , . They are the underdogs in e “bookie” ratings. ; ; . Purdue found itself against Northwestern and now must face Ohio State speed merchants. . . . It's a tough assignment coming er that strenuous Wildcat battle and your correspondent believes ’s in the card for the Bucks by about seven points. Indiana travels to Pittsburgh to meet the unpredictable Pitt thers. . . . As you know, Pitt was swamped by Minnesota, 50-7, en turned the tables and upset Southern Methodist, 20-7, and cht Great Lakes to a standstill, losing, 7-6. . . . However, we nk the Hoosiers have enough to prevail in a close one. Big game in the Indiana conference calls for Butler at Wabash. . . This rivalry contest marks Wabash’s third conference game, the Little Giants having defeated Rose Poly and Franklin. . . . But the Bulldogs are the choice here.

chigan Is Picked Over Northwestern

MICHIGAN EXPECTS upwards of 40,000 fans at its scramble sith Northwestern at Ann Arbor and the entertainment promises to "be thrilling. . . . The Wolverines were badly bruised physically "by the Iowa Cadets last week and may have trouble with the aroused deats. . . « We'll string with the Wolverines. In other leading Midwest games we like: Wisconsin over Great Lakes, Illinois over Iowa, Minnesota over Nebraska, Michigan State over Marquette, Missouri over Kansas’ State, Oklahoma over Kansas, Dayton over Miami of Ohio, Cincinnati over Ohio university, Drake over Iowa State, Western Reserve.over Baldwin Wallace,

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IN OTHER Hoosier state games: St. Joseph's over Illinois Wesleyan, Louisville over DePauw, Indiana State over Evansville, Ball

‘State over Northern Illinois, Hanover over Manchester, Valparaiso over Luther, Earlham over Defiance, Manchester over Grand Rapids.

Navy and Army Selected to Win

EASTERN GRIDIRONS carry an interesting billing. . . . Selections in the major attractions are Army over Columbia, Navy over Yale, Dartmouth over Harvard, Penn over Princeton, Colgate over Duke, Penn State over Cornell, Brown over Lafayette, Syracuse over Holy Cross, Bucknell over Rutgers, Florida over Villanova, Fordham over West Virginia, Manhattan over Detroit, North Carolina

Cadets over Boston college.

” ” ” . » ” ” STANDOUT GAME in the South matches Alabama and Tennessee at Birmingham, a couple of gridiron giants. . . . The choice, ‘here is Alabama. . . . And Georgia over Tulare in a bruising skirmish, Texas over Arkansas, Georgia Tech over Davidson, Vanderbilt over’ ‘Mississippi State, Louisiana State over Mississippi. "Kentucky over Virginia Poly, Virginia over Richmond, Virginia Mi tary over Maryland, Furman over George Washington, Auburn over Georgetown, Wake Forest over North Carolina State, Texas Christian over Texas Aggies, Baylor over Texas Tech, Southern Methodist over Temple, Duquesne over North Carolina.

Far West and in the Rockies

IN THE FAR WEST, where teams take turns upsetting the ‘dope bucket, there is a lot of action booked. . . . Give us Santa Clara over Oregon State, U. C. L. A. over California, Washington over Montana, Stanford over Idaho, St. Mary's over San Francisco, Washington State over Southern California. Utah over Utah State, Denver over Wyoming and Oklahoma

over Arizona at Tucson.

| Caps Win Exhibition Hockey " Game From Cleveland, 5-2

Times Special i WINDSOR, Ont., Oct. 15—Bill Jennings, who was a little short on scoring punch last season but got his bonus anyway, led the Indianapolis Capitals to a 5 to 2 victory over the Cleveland Barons, here last night in an exhibition game. It was the first game of the new season for both American Hockey ‘league teams. Sharing honors with Jennings, however, was Ralph ie * * 8 0» (Red) ' Almus, rookie goalie, who played a great defensive game in the absence of Jimmy Franks who was delayed at the Canadian border by immigration officers.

Played Entire Game

Almus, 18-year-old amateur, played the entire game and was not removed for Frankie Perras, ‘| veteran goalie trying for the spot vacated by Joe Turner, now in the U. S. army. ; The Caps were never behind after Jennings opened scoring at 15:45 of the first period on assists by Jerry and Adam Brown. Pete Horeck tied it up for Cleveland at 18:55. Joe Fisher and Les Cunningham exchanged goals in the second period and the two clubs entered the final period all even. The final 20-minutes was all-In-dianapolis with Les Douglas, Jack Keating and Jennings rushing in to score through Goalie Bill Beveridge and Rookie Almus staving off each Baron threat. Summary: Indianapolis (5) Cleveland (2)

Goal Left Defense ... Right Defense Left Wing Center .

Trigg . +. Cunningham . 2 Dewey —Score by Periods—

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to his trainer, Gene Mercere, give pointers on what to do tomorrow

night when the big heavyweight battles Red Bruce, another local heavy, for the state boxing championship. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds at the Armory. Five other bouts have been arranged to

|Donels Resigns At Iowa State

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 15 (U. P.).~—A. M. (Mike) Michalske, former Penn State and Green Bay Packer star, became head football coach at Iowa State college today, succeeding Ray Donels; who resigned after the team suffered two defeats. Michalske went to State this year as line coach and took over the reins after the college athletic council accepted Donels’ resignation last night. The former head

‘coach will remain as an assistant,

and will head the college intramural program. Donels, it was understood, told the council the team was not playing its best ball under him and he thought it best.to resign. State won its opening game from Denver, 7-0, but lost to Nebraska, 26-0, and Marquette, 34-12. Athletic council spokesmen said that “after careful consideration it had been decided to accept the resignation.” : Donels was in his second year as head coach of the Big Six school. He succeeded Jim Yeager, coming from Ames high schol where he produced state championship teams.

Painter Dismissed As N. Y. Trainer

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (U. P.)— Erle V. (Doc) Painter, trainer of the New York Yankee baseball team for 13 years, charged today that Manager Joe McCarthy dismissed him “without any explanation.” “The first I knew of it was a letter from McCarthy so I went. to Buffalo and asked him if anything had been wrong with my work,” Painter said. “All I got was a promise to recommend me to other clubs.” President Ed Barrow of the Yanks said that any comment would have to come from McCarthy.

G:-id-Irony

Late in a tough, see-saw battle with Texas Tech at Lubbock, Marquette had the ball in midfield, - third down and four. If the Hilltoppers didn’t click on the next play, they were going to have to punt. Suddenly, and it’s never been explained, Harry Leysenaar called an S-flanker, a Texas Tech play Marquette had rehearsed. .

“Spread Out” Players remonstrated, but he yelled: “I know what I'm doing. Spread out! Spread out!” «Bewildered, the Hilltoppers spread from sideline to sideline.

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By TOMMY DEVINE United Press Staff Correspondent

ahead” from the government before making formal plans for the 1943 season at a series of meetings scheduled in Chicago, Dec. 1-4. Dates for. the all-important meeting to decide whether baseball will continue its war-time operation were set yesterday. The American and

minors Dec. 4. Merge - As soon as Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis returns from a CLEVELAND, Oct. 15 (U. P.). — William T. Duggan, president of the Cleveland Baseball federation, today proposed that the two major leagues merge into one league of from eight to 10 teams for the duration. Duggan, a former director of the National Baseball federation and widely known in amateur baseball, said his proposal was made in the interests of the future of the game and as a sacrifice during the war. His proposal would create a league composed of the best teams in both existing loops which would enable fans in American league cities, for example, to see outstanding players in the senior circuit, perhaps for the first time.

to prepare the list of topics to be discussed at the meeting. It was believed that Landis, individually or with other ranking diamond officials, would seek from President Roosevelt a new statement on the government’s attitude toward baseball’s play next season. Conditions Have Changed Last Jan. 15 in his famed “green light” letter, President Roosevelt gave his approval for the game's continuance. “7 honestly feel,” the president wrote Landis, “that it would be best for the country to keep baseball going” World conditions have changed radically since that time and many competent baseball men believe it essential to ask for a new outline of policy before going ahead with plans for the 1943 campaign. If given a governmental “go ahead” the big problem that will confront the majors is that of transportation. A recent order of the office of defense transportation prohibits the

Wabash Ready For Bulldogs oz. evs moe

It's feudin’ time again come Sat-| Without some travel sanction from urday when Butler and Wabash|the government, it is doubtful that football teams clash at Crawfords-|teams consistently could get accomville. modations required to meet schedule

It was 58 years ago when the|dates. two schools first met and Wabash won, 4 to 0. Since then the Little Giants and the Bulldogs have bat-|the American league, recently took tled back and forth, Wabash win-|a poll- among club owners of his ning 12 games, Butler winning 19|circuit and said sentiment favored and four games ending in. tie|a shortening of the season from 154 scores. Butler won last year, 26 to 0.|games to 140 contests. Under this Pete Vaughan has whipped the|plan the season would open a week Wabash squad into a contender for |later than usual and close one week the Indiana college conference|earlier. The National league he championship this year. Rose Poly portedly opposes such & plan. and Franklin have fallen before|gardless of the length of the schedthe Little Giants while . Butler, ule, 8 three-trip intersectional proonce the king of the conference,|8ram rather than the Sous-ivlp plan has stepped out of its class and lost| used this year will be follow ie four in a row, schedule length may be a topic

. , meetSaturday will be homecoming for heated debate at the Joint nee Wabash and Vaughan is expected to start the following team for returning graduates: Earl Dowd, fullback; Sigmund Kulik and John Fee,| hcervers believe leagues with less ‘halfbacks, and: Robert Johnson,!than a class A rating are doomed. quarterback; William Trapp and| selective service calls and gas raLeland Moe, ends; Robert Snyder|tioning both have affected the miand Julius Verzani, tackles; Carlinors more seriously than the maHartlage and Frank Zieman, guards, |jors. = and Robert Powers, center. Hart-| To help save the minor league lage is from Indianapolis. structure some plan for additional Butler team scrimmaged for about | financial support from the majors fifteen minutes and scored four|may be discussed during the session touchdowns against a picked fresh-| here. man eleven. yesterday. Playing on t £ Bl the first team were, Harold Miller Boost for um and Knute Dobkins, ends; Bill Hor-| . ; pwISBURG, Pa., Oct. 15.8. J. vath and Mel Perrone, tackles;| pys) Blum, line coach at BuckWally Potter and Emil Neeme, ;o) was appointed an assistant in guards; Joe Kodba, center; Jim|phvgical education.

May Shorten Season william Harridge, president of

ng. : The problems that confront the majors are not as great, however, as those facing .the minors.

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Landis May Ask Government'sii: Opinion About Baseball in "43

M CHICAGO, Oct. 15.—Professional baseball today awaited a new “go|® itv

National league meetings are scheduled Dec. 1-2, the joint session of the |Fete majors Dec. 3 and the confab of the Bob

vacation in Michigan, he is expected |g

TOMORROW Tech at Manual, 3 p. m.

m. Southport at Clinton, 8 p. m.

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at Indiana Boys’ school.

Park school at Elgin tary academy.

Dick Johnson

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Jim Allerdice, Shortridge

leading scorer for the county tomMOITow. At present the leader is Dick Johnson, 16-year-old Warren Central left halfback, who has scored 36 points in five games. Don Fuler, also - of Warren Central, is tied with Allerdice for second place with 30 points: And Warren Cen-

Jtral is idle tomorrow while Short-

ridge is hosting Washington. Johnny Nicholson, freshman at the Indiana state school for the deaf, also has scored 30 points. His team plays. the state Boys' school Saturday and Nicholson may overhaul all the leaders. The list of players who have scored more than a touchdown in games to date are:

Dick Johnson (WC) .... Don Fuller (WC)

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Westfield at Ben Davis, 1:30

Indiana State School for the Deaf

left halfback, gets his opportunity to take over exclusive possession of

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tomorrow against Shortridge at the Northsiders’ field at 2:15 o’clock. Only three other games are scheduled. Broad Ripple hosts Rushville at 3 o'clock, Westfield and Ben Davis will battle at the latter’s field and Southport will travel to Clinton. Cathedral and Warren Central are idle. Play Again Wednesday After tomorrow’s game players will have but two days of practice for their next games Wednesday. Broad Ripple and Cathedral will start their city series play then against Manual and Tech, respectively. Games are scheduled next Wednesday because of the state teacher’s convention, Thursday and Friday. Central of’ Muncie will play Shortridge here, Washington invades Roosevelt stadium to play Southport and Warren Central will seek its sixth consecutive victory against Kirklin. Only one school,. Shortridge, comes up to city series play with a perfect record. The Blue Devils are one of 10 major high school elevens in the state boasting an unbeaten team. Coach Tom Woods’ boys have scored 90 points in four games and have had their goal

last week when they defeated Jeff of Lafayette, 13 to 7.

Rockets Need First Victory

Washington has scored 59 points in four games, while its opponents have registered 51. The Continentals, however, have won but one game, beating Shelbyville, 46 to 0, and losing to Mishawaka, Manual and Hamilton, O. : Tech showed added offensive

30 strength with rushing plays last %| week in beating Anderson, 34 to 13.

Manual outplayed a stubbern

3 Southport team last week, but lost,

6 to 0, when the Cardinals found

3a weak spot in the Manual pass

defense. Broad Ripple has yet to win its The Rockets have dropped close decisions to Seymour

3/and Sheridan, were held to a draw

with the Indiana State School for the Deaf last week and fell before

1 Richmond, 26 to 0, in the season’s

opener.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Hobart, 33; Valparaiso, 12, Griffith, 57; Chesteron, 13.

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possible for a preflight «cadet. He was made regimental commander of the entire cadet personnel Menke two weeks ago. This honor followed other positions as battalion come .. mander, regimental, adjutant and regimental sub-commander.

Puma Fullback - Leads State

Pete Varini, St. Joseph's fullback, * leads state college scorers with 30 . points, two ahead of Eddie Moe. Govern of Rose Poly. #* Varini has been runner-up the last two seasons. His club is a$

home Saturday against Illinois Wes leyan. Chester Sanders, Ball State, and, Godfrey Heineke, Valparaiso, are tied for third in scoring with 24 . points. Players who have scored 12 or more points are:

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Varini, St. Joseph's.... McGovern, Rose Poly.... Saunders, Ball State ... Heineke, Valparaiso .... W. Hillenbrand, Indiana. Rhoda, Ball State 4 Indiana ........

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4 Donovan, Ball State..... 4 Dickinson, Indiana State 3 Lehman, Manchester ... 2 Dove, Notre Dam F. Hillenbran: Bean, Valparaiso Mosier, Valparaiso

Navy May Get Service Tilt

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (U. P.).— A proposal to play the annual armye navy game at Annapolis, site of the Naval academy, is being considered because of transportation difficulties, it was understood today. The navy said there was no ofe ficial confirmation of thé move at this time and that the game stil} was scheduled for Philadelphia. It was believed final decision would be left to President Roosee velt. The White House secretary, Stephen Early, said today he had no knowledge of such a proposal

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