Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 December 1942 — Page 8

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ATTENDANCE at last night's professional boxing show at the armory, the first staged since gas rationing, indicated that many sports goers are going to hop aboard the no-entertainment wagon for the duration. . ., . In ‘other words, remain at home and save that liquid gold: A skimpy crowd watched an interesting fistic program on which Johnny Denson, Indianapolis heavyweight, won a close decision from ‘Harold (Dutch) Ullmer of Milwaukee. . . . It was a rousing 10-round brawl and both fighters absorbed some jarring punishment. . . . Although the rugged Ullmer finished the stronger in the ninth and 10th rounds, it wasn’t enough to overcome the points stacked up 3 by Denson in the earlier heats. . . . Johnny was in good condition this time and set a swift pace at the start. . . . He was guilty of throwing a few unintentional low punches in the torrid affair but" it’s also true that Ullmer wore his trunks high. " Be that as it may, Denson left-jabbed his way to many points and his righthanders to the body also hurt the Milwaukee boxer. . . . These jolting = blows to the ribs probably were overlooked by the Johnny Denson average ringsicer although it was as plain as day that Ullmer didn't like them. Denson was off on timing with his right to the head and that's

"the punch that Ullmer dished out aplenty and that kept him in the

close running. . There were no knockdowns despite the hard going in the two-harded slugfest and the adversaries completed the route without serious blood-letting. . . . Ullmer was the aggressor, The bout vas in the nature of a comeback for Denson who had been in the State Athletic commission doghouse for sometime and on

boxing's suspended list until he promised to get down to business * and round into the proper physical condition to meet his ring dates.

Simmons’ First Pro Defeat Is By K. O.

IN THE SCHEDULED eight-round semi-windup, the ringsiders really saw something. . . . They saw Robert Simmons, popular local welterweight, kriocked cold in 1:33 of the first round by Bill Parsons of Danville, Il. . . It was Simmons’ first defeat after a long string of victories since departing the amateur Golden Gloves ranks. Parsons, a long-armed boxer, started swinging from the floor at the bell and an overhand right haymaker caught Simmons on the jaw for the nine-count. . . . The local welter barely beat the count and was to dazed to defend himself from Parsons’ next attack. As a result, Simmons was stretched out again from another right and this time he still was on the floor and in dreamland when the

count reached ten.

‘By ERANK WIDNER Indiana's favorite winter sport got underway with a rush last night. Nearly 200 basketball contests—six of them involving local teams— were played throughout the state and there was only one battle which sent the dopestets reeling. « That was Bedford's defeat of Bloomington, 41-27, which put the Stonecutters smack in line for the 8. I. A. C. title that the Panthers had headed for previously as far as ie boys “in the know” were concerned. Firing by the local high schools last night w was. highlighted by the 36-30 victory by Shortridge over the Greencastle Cubs on the Blue Devils’ floor. The home team led throughout most of the game but

the Cubs closed with a rush to pull but two points behind with two °

minutes to go. Hummel and Christie banged in five field goals apiece to pace the Shortridge attack. Other tilts found Broad Ripple marking up its third straight triumph, 25-18, over Manual on the Rockets’ floor, taking advantage of its better passing attack to send the Redskins reeling to two straight

defeats. - Howe's Hornets blasted Warren Central's hoop for 19 field goals

to whip the Owls, 45-15, and Columbus ran its record to five wins in six starts by downing Washington of Indianapolis, 43-41, in the closest

game of the season on the Bulldogs’ floor.

Moral Township took Sacred Heart into camp, 36-28, and the

Silent Hoosiers were outsped by Whiteland, 46-27.

Over the state, Martinsville’s fast Artesians extended their path

toward post-season honors by knocking off Franklin, 38-29, for

their seventh consecutive victory. The Artesians, coached by the' former Purdue university star, Pat Malaska, appear to be headed

for ‘the state-wide prestige they held in former years.

To date Martinsville can boast of wins over Mooresville, Green-

castle, Cornersville, Greensburg, Columbus, Bedford and Franklin. Another team not be overlooked is the up and coming Rochester Zebras, who racked up their sixth victory in a row with a decisive 43-26 beating of Warsaw. The Bengals, rated in the first 10 in the state last

year, suffered their first defeat in this contest after consecutive vic-

tories over Claypool and Huntington. The Frankfort Hot Dogs were cooled off by Central of Muncie in a close contest, 32-31, and Marion marked its third victory in as Marion already has

High School Basketball Teams Open Firing On All Fronts

wins over Alexandria and Anderson and the Berries, until last night's defeat, had boasted of four victories out of five. That Frankfort defeat was the first for the Hot Dogs after knocking off Thorntown and Kokomo in a row. All this was despite the efforts of the Frankfort forward, Stine, who banged in 19 points for the Hot Dogs with seven field goals and five free throws. Lebanon remained undefeated with a 51-26 victory over West Lafayette, thanks to the 14 points Pete Mount poured in. Jeff of Lafayette was sent reeling into its third defeat by Richmond, 40-30, although they came within three points of Richmond in the final quarter with four minutes remaining in the game, The state champs for the past two years, Washington, were righted on the victory trail with a 28-21 win over the Alices of Vinc¢ennes. Northern teams who joined in the melee last night were Lew Wallace of Gary, victors over Whiting, 47-29, and Hammond Tech, with a 28-22 sinking of Washington of East Chicago. in Tonight, Kokomo will be at Tech, Broad Ripple at Howe, Southport at Washington, Lapel at Cathedral, Manual at Ben Davis and Crispus Attucks at the Silent Hoosiers’ court.

Not More Than

for the war's duration.

Revolta Leads

Miami Tourney

MIAMI, Fla. Dec. 5 (U. P.).— Johnny Revolta’s 18-hole total of 135 gave him the favorite's role and a two-stroke lead over Harold (Jug) McSpaden of Philadelphia today as the field teed off in third round of the $5000 Miami open golf championship. _ Revolta of Evanston, Ill, shot a 33-32—65 for the second 18 holes yesterday to jump from fourth to first place in the field of 60 professionals and amateurs competing for the first prize of a $1000 .war

‘bond in the four-day medal play

championship. Ben Loving of Long Meadows, Mass., who led the field after the first round, was in a third-place tie with Dutch Harrison of Little

League Baseball Circuits Are Expected to Operate in 1943

By TOMMY DEVINE United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Dec. 5—"“Chain store” baseball today appeared doomed

As the minor leagues’ annual convention closed it was evident that baseball's boom period when major league clubs sponsored far-flung farm systems for the gradual development: of big league playing material was

Eight Minor

ended. While 25. minor leagues which operated last season were represented at the sessions here, the game's shrewdest observers prophesied that not more than eight circuits. will function next spring. League officials declined to fold their circuits now because they wanted to protect their territories and titles to players, but privately they admitted that the operation of any circuit below class A was extremely doubtful.

Shortage of Players

Some leagues will be forced to disband because of financial troubles, but more of them will cease to operate simply because of a shortage of players. The service calls of 18 and 19-year-old players

many contests by nosing Logansport, 21-20.

Butler Opens Season Monday

On these shoulders will rest a majority of the responsibility to keep Butler's prestige among the nation’s top basketball teams at the same high it has enjoyed for many years. Left to right, the men are Capt. Fred Hunckler, guard; Robert Fletcher, and Paul Weaver, forwards, Glen Miller, center, and

Ernie Tidrow, guard.

and a flow of older performers into war industries has depleted the roster of many clubs. The two greatest exponents of “chain store” baseball are the St. Louis Cardinals, originator of the plan when Branch Rickey was affiliated with the club, and the New

Jenkins Loses

To Armstrong

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To Face Franklin Grizzlies At Tech H. S. Gymnasium

Martinsville, Columbus Are

Back in Form

RUSHVILLE, Dec. 5 (U. P.).— Martinsville and Columbus, both powerful, high scoring high school net teams, today appeared to be the big guns in the South Central conference. Columbus was headed for another crown after copping the S. C. C. title two years ago and sharing it last year, while Martinsville was pointing toward regaining the state prestige it has held periodically for 20 years. The Artesians defeated Columbus’ Bulldogs, 30-27, Nov. 25, a victory that may be vital in deciding the crown. Noel Genth, who took over the Columbus reigns from George Boots, inherited a veteran club, In Timbrook, Snyder, Pruitt, Stearman and Vautaw, the Bulldogs have a combination of height, speed and experience. Stearman is a fouryear man on the Columbus quintet.

Martinsville Back

Martinsville, rejoining the conference last spring after several years’ absence, : is piloted by Pat Malaska, |former Purdue athlete. Malaska’s prospects are bright to bring the Artesians back into state limelight. He has a couple of basket snipers in Payton and Denny. Shelbyville, joint holder of the 1942 title, may prove a darkhorse for the new championship. The

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A wartime Butler university basketball team, minus the services of its regular coach and without a “home floor” to call its own, opens! Golden Bears also have a new its 1942-43 season Monday night at the Technical high school gymnasium |coach, Arthur (Doc) Barnett taking against Franklin. jover after Frank Barnes joined Forced out of its own fieldhouse to make way for the naval signal | Uncle Sam's fighting forces. school, the Bulldog netters have traveled six miles each day for their| Rushville, Franklin, Greensburg,

Rock, Ark, at 138. Loving posted a two-over-oar 72 in the second round while Harrison shot a hot 66 after going two over yesterday. Runs Into Trouble

York Yankees. The Cardinals and |® Yanks are set to keep their farm| PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 5 (U. P).

clubs in the three big minors, the Henry Armstrong, still showing i -] American association, the Interna-|,, ,.cnect for those who said he

tional league and the Pacific coast . league, but cannot guarantee player Was through, scored an eight-round

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FANS WHO KNOW Simmons never figured he would be caught by a roundhouse, but he was, and he had no chance to recover. .. He is clever and fast on his feet and hard ‘to hit. . . . Parsons just waded in, however, and connected with a lucky punch before the

ARG

Indianapolis fighter got his bearings.

0’Neil Beats Paul In Torrid Melee

EARL PAUL, Indianapolis lightweight, had more than he could handle in Joe O’Neil of Chicago, and the visitor won the detision over the six-round distance. .. It was a red-hot melee and the boys earned their cakes. . . . Paul displayed a lot of courage in setting the pace against his more experienced foe and he never backed away from tle sizzling punching. Both lacs were in there to dish it out and the customers were well paid for showing up at the fistic party. . . . The hot slugging opened up ir the second round after Paul earned the first stanza... . O'Neil took ‘hat second canto and usually held the upper hand in the tough blisting that featured the remainder of the bout. O'Neil eained the decision and Paul drew a big hand for making a great fight ’ ’ » 2 ” » 8 IN OTHER BOUTS Eugene Simmons, Indianapolis middleweight, outpointed Tiger Kiggans, also of Indianapolis, in four rounds; and Louis (Whitey) Hewitt, Indianapolis lightweight, decisioned Gene

Miller, Indiar apolis, four rounds. Due to tle fact Kid Lewis of Chicago failed to show up to meet Earl Paul, O Neil was paired with Paul, and Gene Miller filled in

against Hewit;, who had been paired with O'Neill.

Basketball Results

Willie Turnesa, 1938 national ama-1 teur champion and chief specialist. in the navy, continued to show the way to the amateurs with an aggregate 68-71—139. He was tied with pros Fred Annon, White Plains, N., Y.,, and Bob Hamilton, Evansville, Ind. Loving seemed sure of a tie for first when he moved into yesterday’s final two holes. But he ran into trouble on both holes to garner his third and fourth bogeys of the round. His first day's 66 has been bettered only by Revoita’s 65 in this tournament. McSpaden, one of the most consistent top-rank players, added a 70 to his opening 67.

La Belle on Mat Card

help to other circuits. 200 in Service

The Cardinals have more than 200 players from their minor league affiliates now in the armed services. The seriousness of the “man power” problem to minor league clubs was emphasized to the delegates by Charles Graham, owner of the San Francisco club of the Coast league. Graham, seeking some protection for a club’s rights to a player who may be “frozen” on his off-season job by government edict, told the convention that “95 per cent of Coast league players were now engaged in defense work.” “Those players are prohibited from moving from plant to plant by government order,” he said, “if that order also keeps them from returning to baseball next season and us from operating are we go-

technical lightweight champion Lew Jenkins last night and added another victry to his comeback string. " To the 5000 fans who watched him in the Civic auditorium, seemed to have the same perpetu-

al motion punching form which carried him to three world titles.

last. knocked him to the canvas and each time he struggled back to his feet, and tried to carry the fight to Armstrong.

knockout over former

Jenkins gamely fought to the Eight times the little Negro

Armstrong crowded Jenkins with-

out letup, hitting him repeatedly with a slamming left hook. Jenkins wasted most of his punches as Armstrong bobbed out of range or took the blows going away.

Jenkins went down twice in the

fifth, twice in the sixth and three

ing to lose title to them?”

Rene La Belle, a newcomer to One Major Trade

times in the seventh. ‘Despite those seven knockdowns, he came out for the eighth looking stronger than he

Orange, 29: New Salem, 26. New London, 34; Clay of Howard, 33. Roachdale, 32; New Winchester, 15. Noblesville, 24: Alexandria, 22 North Vernon, 26; Seymour, 19. Ossian, 40; Lafayette y etral, 21. Oxford, 29; Boswell, 24.

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS

Howe, 45; Warren Central, 15. Columbus, 43; Washington, 41. Broad Ripple, 25; Manual, 18. Park School at University _ (Bloomington) canceled. Shortridge, id Greencastle, 30. Moral Townshin, 36; Sacred Heart, 28. Whiteland, 46; silent Hoosiers, 27.

STATE MIGH SCHOOLS

Alama, 25; Kingman, 32. Ambia, 37; Wet Lebanon, 12. ‘Anderson, 33; ew Castle, 32. Audubon, 29.

School

time). Paragon, 49; Quincy, 31. Pittsboro, 46; Perry Central, 22. Plymouth, 59; YW akarnss: 40. 1

Sharpsville, 30; Prarie, 21 Richmond, 40; Lafay 30. New Market, 38; Runeeltvile, 185. Russiaville, 40; Kempton, 18. Scircleville, 30; Kirkland, 19. Shelbyville, 44; Connersville, 26. Pendleton, 35; Sheridan, 34. Oolitic, 26; shoals, 23. Southport, 45; Center Grove, 24. Spartanburg, 40; Wayne Twp. dolph), 9. "Speedway City, 41; Spencer, 46; Gosport, Spiceland, 27; Kennar 17. Stilesville, 28; North Men 21.

loomington, BOGION rs. 3 31; Decatur Teal, 28. Perne, 34; Por lan South Side (Fi. Wayne), 34; Buffton, (Overtime). Boston, 26; Wester, 17. Oxford, 29; Bo: vell, 24. Brookstown, 26 Chalmers, 12. § J

Zrownshurg, 31. 2.

| kwell, 35; ruck Creek, 28. Dn. 31; Young America, 11. Memorial. (Evaa we. 30 Cannelton, 18. Carthage, 33; ‘lan 1. Cayuga, 36; Cusco, 39 Bowers, 25; Cl Colfax, 27; Mic igantown, 19. Liberty, 29: Co lege gorhel, 0., 13. Hillsboro, 33; (‘ovington Jeffersonville, 4 tO dill, 22. . 32; 1 arlington, 15 ticello, 21. ni stown, 18. gerstown, 41. reeland Park, 17. lliamsburg, 26. I 1lestine, 30.

Osgood, 32; Sunman, 30 (overtime). Williamsport, 83; Veedersburg, 15. Burnettesville, 26; Wolcott, 15. Walton, 43; Deer ‘Creek, a Washington, 28; Vincennes, 21. Waveland, 32; Marshall, 16. Waynetown, 50; Wingate, 30. Fishers, 34; Westfield, 22. Zionsville, ‘20; Whitestown, 20. Whitewater, 50; Sreen's Fork, 26. Culyer, 33; Win mac, 3 (overtime), Greentown, 41; Windfall 31. Woodburn, 36: Spencerville, 20, Summitville, 34; Frankton, 32. Middletown, 36; Straughn, 29, idinburg, 22. Markleville, 29: Lapel, 28. Ellettsville, 37; Smithville, 17. Westland, 28; Yilkinson, 285. Elwood, 36; p on, 32. Pimento, 25; Glenn English, 35: Biro seye, 15. Hymera, 39; Fairbanks, 21. Evansville-Reitz, 39; Mount Vernon, 28. Worthington, 35; Bowling Green, 29. Fairland, 39; Cli for 'd, 19. Rosedale, 20; Fontanet, 19. Farmersburg, 35; Graysville, 2. Van Buren, 27; Stanton, 23. Flora, 42; Camd n, 2 Midland, 38; Lyons, 21. Elwood, 36; Tipton, Mecea, 39; Montezuma, New Haven, 38; Central Catholic (Ft. ayne), 37 (Overt me )e Wayne, 5 City, 3¢: Cambridge City, 33. Fowler, 37; Pine Village, Martinsville, 33; Franklin, 20. Franklin Twp., 35; Ben Davis, 30. : . Walcottville, 44; freemont, 34. s Cory, 34; ‘Patricksburg, 25. . French Lick, 28 Loogootee, 22. Rockville, 36; Bloomingdale, 22. Washington, Twp., 33; Galveston, 32. Riley, 30; Blackhawk, 23. Gilboa, 23; Row: d Grove, 14. Daleville, 21, Georgetown, 15. Goodland, 27; t. Joseph's Academy,| DeSoto, 39; Eaton, 32,

9. Parker, 38; Pp onati , Fillmore, 40; Bel 2 Union, 24. ‘ Greensburg, 49; Rushville, 31. Tangier, 7; Parie Co. (Greene Twp.),

1 dentral (Ft. Wayne), 37; Hartford City,

Hazleton, 35; goa usville, 32. Orland, 30; Howe (Lima), 28 . Winslow, 3. Hut Mngpure; 30. Huntington, 28; 7abash, 25. Elmhurst, 40; Ht Ir 32. inton, 28; Thor town, 26. Kendallville, 28; Garr ett, 25. Greenfield, 40; F lightstown, 29. Ladoga, 41; Bain ridge, 12. ewana, 35; Lagrange, 25. Markle, 22; Lanca ter (Banquo), 21. La Porte, 30; No th Side (Ft. Wayne),

38; La: renceburg, 28. -51; We: Lafayette, 26. t

Eden, 37; New Greenwood, 35;

Terre Haute Sta te, 51; Shetburn, 30. il, 40; Marshall (TIL), Bridgeton, 50; St. Bernice, 3%. Bicknell, 36; Bruceville, 21. Terre Haute Gerstmeyer Tech, Attica, 19.

ware County), 27. Union city, 35; Saratoga, 20. Mooreland, 47; Mounj summit, 32. Royerton, "27: ' Albany,

Michigan OLY. City, 25 Rensselaer, 20. Clay hy grr son Township (St. Joseph), 41. North Liberty, 47; Wakarusa, 40. Bourbon, 18; Pierceton, 13. Etna Green, 36; Beaver Dam, 26. Silver Lake, 34; Claypool, 29. North Webster, 39; Milford, 37. Ligonier, 20; Syracuse, 1 INVITATIONAL TOURNEY At Francesville

ask, 38; Medaryville, Buffalo, 21; Francesville, 18 (final).

Paoli, 26; West Baden, 24 (double over-

(Ran-

Gaston, 33; Harrison 3 wndip (Dela-

Adams (South Bend), 28; Goshen, 19,

7 Joseph) , 43; Madi-

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COLLEGES Ball State. 45; Peru Naval’ Bast 31.

local wrestling circles, will meet Billy Thom, head mat coach at Indiana university, in a special semi-windup on the grappling card Tuesday night at the armory. La Belle, a junior heavyweight, is from Quebec and is touted as an experienced performer. He meets] Thom for one fall, or 45 minutes. Headliners are Angelo Cistoldi, Italian matman from Boston, and Dorve (Iron Man) Roche: from De-, catur, Ill. Roche has been a consistent winner here for several seasons and meets Cistoldi in the latter’s initial “big time’ bout. Angelo disposed of. Ralph Garibaldi

The convention declined to recommend the “freezing” of players’ contracts for clubs which do not operate next season. The final day of the minor league confab brought the only major league trade of the week-long dia- a mond meetings. The deal was made by ‘the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves. The Reds acquired Eddie Miller, slick fielding shortstop, in exchange for shortstop Eddie Joost, pitcher Nate Andrews and cash. Bill Skiff, manager of the Seattle club of the Coast league, announced the sale of outfielder Joyner (Jo Jo)

had for several rounds. strong brushed aside his fists and unloaded with both hands.

But Arm-

Jenkins crumbled. Somehow, at

the count of nine, he climbed back to his feet. He was willing but un-

ble to continue.

Greyhounds Open Season Tonight

Faced with the job of building

almost a complete new team, Coach Harry C. Good of Indiana Central college will put his squad on exhibi-

last Tuesday. The heavies meet for two falls out of three. Two prelims are to be added.

To Try Again

White to the Philadelphia Athletics. To Be Inducted

Hiram Bithorn, Puerto Rican pitch-

tion tonight when the Greyhounds meet the U. |S. naval reserve team from Peru in the University Heights gym at 8 o'clock. George Crowe, center, and Bill Howe, forward, are 5 (U. P).—|the only members of last year's

SAN JUAN, Dec.

LAFAYETTE, Dec. 5 (U. P.).—E1roy Heidke, Purdue sophomore, will try again tonight to break the world’s record for the 50-yard breast stroke after missing® by 2 second before a capacity crowd at Purdue's sixth annual aquacade last night.

Galloping

er with the Chicago Cubs in the

starting five who will be present.

National league, has been ordered to. report for physical examination Monday by his selective serv-

Bowling Scores

ice* board, it was stated today. Bithorn won nine games for the

Cubs last season while losing 14.

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practice sessions to round into shape for the season. Their schedule, usually 22 games long, also has been | modified. The few home games that Butler will have this year will be played on the Tech floor which has been lengthened for college competition. On the shoulders of Frank (Pop) Hedden rests the job of assembling together a basketball team that can hold up the reputation Buter has enjoyed among the nation’s best teams. Under the wizardry of Paul D. (Tony) Hinkle, now second in command of athletics at the Great Lakes naval training school, the Butler netmen stood with the best quintets in the Midwest each year.

* Plenty of Material

Hedden, a former freshman mentor, has a vast amount of veteran material to work with this year. And added to this are some outstanding freshmen and sophomore recruits that give the Blue and White rooters hope of stacking up to the great Butler fives in the past. At the beginning of practice, Hedden planned to use the Hinkle system in which five men work as a unit and are substituted as a group. Intra-squad battles revealed the No. 2 team winning over the No. 1 veteran outfit in almost every game, all of which leaves Hedden with a problem of which quintet to start against the Grizzlies Monday. At the forward posts on the first team during practice are Bob Fletcher and Paul Weaver. - Glenn Miller has been at the pivot position and the guard berths have been in the hands of Capt. Fred Hunckler and Ernie Tidrow. Center Is 6 foot 7

Carl Braden and Marshall Koontz, former Newcastle star, are forwards on the second quintet. At center is the 6-foot-7 John Barrowcliffe, while Harold Miller and Walter (Tyke) Manifold, both members of the Bulldog eleves, are holding down guard posts. Others who will probably see action Monday night are George

os Mingle, John Wittinghale, Gordon

Tanner and Jim Baumgartner,

i Mrs. DiMaggio i Seeks Divorce

RENO, Nev. Dec. 5 (U. P.).— Secluded in a hotel suite here,

5 | Dorothy Arnold DiMaggio refused

to talk to reporters, teday but her

809| attorney, Joseph P. Haller, said that

after the necessary six weeks’ residence, she will file suit for divorce against her husband, Joe, slugging

oe New York Yankees outfielder.

The former movie starlet has the couple’s 13-months-old baby, Joe III, with her and Haller indicated she would seek custody of the child. ‘Mrs. DiMaggio moved to Las Vegas, Nev., last May, set up residence and planned a divorce. DiMaggio took time out from training

sl and a reconciliation was effected.

- DiMaggio, in San Francisco, also ‘maintained a resolute silence. He would not indicate whether he would come to Reno when the case is filed.

‘Nine Games

On Gnd Card

NEW. YORK, Dec. 5 (U. P.).— Only two games—both in the Pacific Coast conference—have a titular tinge today as traditional fervor

and intersectional rivalry furnish the chief excitement in a slim, ninegame football card. Southern California and U.C.L. A. ‘contine their drive for a spot in the west coast Rose Bowl picture when they play Montana and Idaho, respectively, in a doubleheader at Los Angeles. The doubleheader is in the important class only because of the games’ bearing on the coast conference race and choice of the western representative to meet Georgia's Bulldogs in the New Year's day Rose Bowl classic. U.C. L. A. with a record of four wins and one defeaf, has the best chance!

Greencastle, Seymour and Connersville, the other loop schools, are not ranked among the top contenders this season. Connersville and Greensburg are stronger than last year and may prove troublesome for the favorites, however.

Replace Washington Martinsville is the only new conference member. The Artesians, a charter school of the South Central, came back to replace Washington of Indianapolis. Over half of the locp’s schools have new mentors for the 1942-43 season, in addition to the changes previously noted, the heavy turnover hit Greencastle and Connersville. Fred Fechtman, former Indiana university cage player, has taken over at Greencastle, replacing Chester Elson. John Gwin, second team coach at™ Connersville, has been moved up to substitute for the veteran Mose Pruitt, recently claimed 1 by the marines.

Pardon, Suh, But

to overhaul top-ranked wasnington| [)ayis Js a Rebel

State, which has a record of five wins, one loss and one tie. The Uclans have two games to go and by winning both can clinch the honors and a bid to the bowl. But one game, on Dec. 12, is with Southern California, which can, by beating Montana and U. C. L. A. finish in a tie for the laurels with Washington State. | Top Midwest Game Only other game on the west coast sends California against the powerful California pre-flighters. Washington State junkets to San Antonio, Tex. to play the Texas Aggies. Notre Dame's game with Great Lakes at Chicago is the top midwestern game. Great Lakes has won six in a row, including a 48-0 thumping of Northwestern. Missouri's Big Six champions collide with Bernie Bierman’s Iowa Pre-Flighters at Kansas City and Oklahoms plays host to William and Mary's Southern conference champions in the other western games. In the south, Jacksonville naval air station plays Tulane, Mississippi State meets San Francisco and Rice plays S. M. U.

Husky Gridmen Get Cold Feet

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5 (U. P.). —The Temple university football team got cold feet and ran out on a scheduled hockey game with the Temple coeds. The teams played fo a 1-1 tie last year with Fullback George Sutch scoring late in the game to save the gridders from defeat. Coed hockey leader Naomi Wright explained the cancellation: “Al Drulis, captain of the boys’ team, left me, a note saying that it was too cold for the football players. Also, they thought they wouldn't be in shape for the in-tra-fraternity dance in the evening if they went through with

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 5 (U. P.).—The complicated case of Jefferson Davis, a free-soiler from Coffeyville, Kas., who is slated to play football here on New Year's day on & team representing the Yankee north, occupied the best minds in this cradle of the Confederacy today. People were asking the promoted of the Blue and Gray football game played between collegians from schools in the North and South why? . 1. Davis, a namesake of the revered president of the Confederacy, should be brought in as an op-') ponent to block and tackle their deep South boys on the gridiron. 2. Lynn Waldorf, coach of the North team, was permitted to grab Davis, all-conference center for the University ¢f Missouri Tigers, when Missouri was a southern state in the civil war. 3. Why Davis himself shouldn't be given a chance to switch allegiance to the South since because of his name he obviously must be a rebel

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