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COLUMBUS, O. Dec. 4 (U. P.
Frick of the National and William Coast league officials were expected to take preliminary steps in a meetihg late today. “This thing is going to come eventually and it might come right y,” Rowland said. “We have Be popula tion to fill the parks and the (A on the West Coast are entitled to major league baseball.” Triple-A Plan The vote on whether to apply for major league membership took precedence over a previously scheduled Pacific Coast meeting at which
. the club owners were to vote on
whether to seek Triple-A minor league classification with thie other current -Double-A minor circuits, the American association and International league. ‘ “This is a vastly more important move than the one on whether we should expand to Triple-A classification,” Rowland said. “However, we won't decide to do it unless the club owners are unanimously in favor of it. If some of the clubs aren't ready yet, we can wiit another ysar or so, but we'll have a major Idugue circuit sometime.”
: ants Rowland Stirs Em Up t Columbus Baseball Parley; Toledo to Open Here in 1946
major Jeague may be established by next season was indicated today byClarence (Pants) Rowland, president of the Pacific Coast league. ‘Such a move would be contingent upon approval by Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler, and the heads of the two major leagues, Ford
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Harridge of the American, but the . . » The American association 1946 openers: Toledo at Indianapolis. Louisville at Columbus. Minneapolis at Kansas City. St. Paul at Milwaukee.
The American association decided to return to its four-trip prewar schedule in 1946. The schedule, tentatively approved, calls for opening the new season on April 17 and winding up on Sept 8, calling for the usual 154 games. Although no announcement was made, it's a safe guess that the American association - will retain the post season playoffs.» Most of baseball's executives were present for the convention. Arrivals yesterday included Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Bill Dewitt of the St. Louis Browns, Horace Stoneham, Mel Ott and Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants, and Judge W. G. Bramham, minor league chief who may have to fight to retain his job at the convention.
18th Annual St. Philip New Year’s Tourney May Attract Record Field
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Art Cook, veteran forward on
the Butler basketball squad, is expected to spark the Bulldogs’ drive tonight when they play hos to Wabash college in the renew of an old rivalry. Cook was the second highest scorer on last season's Butler five.
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nual St. Philip New Year's classic
bowling tournament are now available and Johnny Madden and Al
Kriner, who are in charge, are gunning for an entry that will exceed| Coach Bo McMilliir and his West-
last year's record of 450. The popular “four alleys at the St. Philip plant. 31, Jan. 1, 5 and 6. Handicaps of two-thirds the difference between the bowler's average and 200 are allowed.’ Entry fee is $3 per person and all entries must be made through Madden and Kriner, who may be reached at CH-1210. Last night's local league sessions produced some of the best Monday night scoring. of the season, Bill Bush was the top man of the evening, his 236, 199, 236-671 for Liberal View Leagiie of the South Side Business Men's league at Sport Bowl, gaining him honors, Dr. Randall Bass turned in 233, 228, 197-658 in the Optimist Club
singles meet consists of eight games rolled across the
It will be conducted on Dec, 29, 30, 30,
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matches at Pritchett’s for the runnerup honors. Art Wettle, rolling in the Transportation league, also at Pritchett’s, had 242, 201, 211—654 for Anderson Motors. A fellow-leaguer, Carl Wood, rolling with Inter-State Service, was also in the select class, having 192, 225, 233-650. Dave Smith found the Central alleys to his liking and hung up 188 212, 253-653 in the Capital Paper Co. circuit, An opening for an eight-team league on Monday nights at 6 p. m. exists at the Illinois alleys. For information call George Crofts, alley manager, LI-0540,
Local League Tenpin Scores
#00 BOWLERS (MEN) eal, West Sills ie Chur .. 7 iB Bust, Sth Side Bo M...rsonns Dick "min, Holy Rives Bl hers - h Optings . uare Olassic...... 606 Wi , Transportat » 54 Bit To St Philip AV ery aa 604 ve Smith, Ca} tal “ws Lynn Porter, Real Silk Mixed ........ 600 1 Wood, pa . H. Schmalz, Inter r-Plant Mix ann svar bys 600 Lee, Indiana an lephone OTHER LEAGUE LE LEADERS (MEN) Argus Jr., Optimists Rev. Clement Bosler, St. Joan of Arc.. 508 Brown, Courthouse Harold Anderson, Ravenswood Mer.. 595 Stumph, Rehngsiical 2¢ {im I iM peas cub 2 Roberts, rold Goldsm . Stahlhut, South Side B. M.. _ - i.
McKinney, Courthouse . 819 Bright, International Harvester... Susemichael, South ‘Side B. M..
1 Blythe, Kenny Andrews, Tekestiore Mixed .
Cubs Go All Out
. CHICAGD, Dec. 4 (U. P.).—The Chicago Cubs, . developing -one* of
the major leagues, announced last - might they will operate’ a special training camp for returned war veteérans ai Lake Worth, Fla, from "Jan. 15 to March 14 next year, “The Cubs and their minor league
thirned veterans of world war II to make a successful return to professional baseball,” Jack Sheehan, director of the Cubs’ farm system, said, “It should help the veterans
—-wittie-serving theéir country.”
Boxer Out of Army
Injured in Bout NEW YORK, Dec. ¢ (U, P,).—Al
weight hailed as one of the best fighters to come out of the armed services, took a beating last night at the hands of veteran Lee Savoid. Hoosman will undergo X-rays of his right ribs today to see whether or not they were broken. His noke definitely was fracturéd by Savold who has been fighting for a dozen years. Most of the damage was done with solid left jabs.
Shortridge Five at ~ Full Strength
i Shortridge high school's Blue vils, at full strength with the urn of Guard Bob Wade to the ing lineup, will play host to
6153 Len Faust
3 | Percy Henry, Brightwood Merchants... 2} Geo, Club
John Nordholt, Reformed Church. .. 580 Reg. Kline, Fraternal ... 879 R. Stauth, Kroger Grocery .. ....... 578 sisson §75
er Grocery . 56 562 . 587 rheune B44 voo= 538 ‘hun 52
« 13 Matkovich, Real Silk Mixed. .
. 500 590 BOWLERS (WOMEN) Plora Cullivan, Blue Ribbon Ice Cream 548 June Lawlor, Darleen’s Miramax: 541 Jo Mueller, Blue Ribbon «533 Alice Sinkd, Coca-Cola (Dezelan) “532 Alice Clossin, Ravenswood Merchants 531 Marta Roberts, John B. Wolf Ins 516 Dele whistle, Darleen’'s Mirabeaux 515 Gertrudé Prueft, Darleen’s Mirabeaux 510 Rose Root, Blue Ribbon own Betty Murray, Kroger Grocery PY.
Mize, Service
5 S00 ST. LEAGUE LEADERS (WOMEN) Peggy Eskew, Herman Schmitt Ins. Ca 0. Wininger, R. C. A. Thelma Cavanaugh, Lakeshore Mixed 434 Sylvia Dodrill, A&P Grocery Eva Williamson, Carmel Church . Phyllis Durbin, Maley Mig. a 1 Lucille Bruncher, J. D, Adams Co. ... 414
Mother Knows Best— But Does She?
COLUMBUS, O;, Dec, 4 (U. P).—
make up for the years they 10st Tyne Ohio State league today signed
the youngest umpire in professional baseball, it was announced by Frank M. Colley, league president. : He is 18-year-old Henry P. McGowan of New York, who does not graduate from high school "until next month. Because of McGowan’s youth, it Was necessary to have his: contract approved by his mother. . FIGHT RESULTS By UNITED PRESS NEWARK, N. J-—Pat Giordano, Newark, N, Ja ( N — Timothy (Buddy) Hayes, |
BOSTO 126'y, Boston, knocked out Tommy Moore, | ! 130%, South Boston, (9),
CLEVELAND—Tami } Maurielio, 202, New
| York, knocked out Jerry Berthiaume, 186,
Montreal, 12); Jimmy Doyle, getles, stopped Lew Jenkins, water, Tex, (4),
PHILADELPHIA Bobby Ruffin. 13%, Ase toris, Y., knocked out Santa Buccs, | 13514, Philadelphia ».
wNAsgINGTON wo Aron Perry, 151, Wachington, knocked out Vince La Salva, | 148, Mount Vernon, N. n N.Y, 3.
148, Los An- | 141, Sweet.
DETROIT Jimmy Bag ‘Bdge, ‘160, Detroit, | Noa out Joe Reddick, 150, Paterson, { . » |
#% Launches $-Drive
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505 (elevens ever to play the game, all
1505, | 2 *| Montreal, outpointed Freddy Archer, 148%. | 10). i
I.U.Grid Champs
|ern conference champions will be the honor guests Dec. 18 at the first Indiana University Club of Indianapolis football banquet since 1940. About 500 Hoosier football fans
Bulldog Five, Wabash Tangle Here Tonight
Starting Time—8:15.
Thre Butler Bulldogs will be seeking their second straight Indiana College conference victory tonight when they face their rivals from Wabash college, at the Fairview field house. This will be the second start for both teams this season. The Bulldogs opened their season Saturddy night with a 48-43 victory over Manchester, while Wabash lost its opener to Danville A. C. 47-48, Tonight's game marks the 60th renewal of the series that dates back to 1898. Butler has won 35 contests while dropping 24. The Fairview five was victorious in both conflicts last season.
All Civilians
Coach Dale Davis of the Little Giants has only two returning lettermen on hand from last season’s squad. Jack Herring and Mac Gavit, guards, are the returnees. The V12 is no longer stationed at Wabash and Davis is depending entirely upon civilians for his squad. Coach Tony Hinkle, who substituted freely Saturday night so that he could get a better line on his material will start the same lineup as he did in the opener. The Butler netters will play their first game on the road Saturday night when they travel fo Bloomington, Ill, for a game with Hlinois Wesleyan. In other Indiana college confer-
versity’s cagers entertain Franklin college; Anderson college #ravels to Central Normal, and Manchester lays out the welcome mat for Huntington. :
are expected at the banequet, to be held at 6:30 p. m. in the Indian-| apolis Athetlic club, according to! Barrett M. Woodsmall, president of | the I. U. club here. Mr, Woodsmall said a committee headed by O. W. Schooley has charge of arrangements. C. Walter McCarty, president of the News, will act as toastmaster and a headline speaker will be announced later, Motion pictures of the 1945 Indiana-Purdue “Old Oaken Bucket” battle will be. shown. Assisting Mr, Schooley on the ar-| rangements committee are Cecil W Weathers, Claude Rich, Leroy 8anders and Ralph F. Thompson. Other officers of the local alumni club are O, T. Boes, vice president, and Claude Rich, treasurer,
All-America Loop
CHICAGO, Dec. 4 (U, P.).—Big
to some of the National Football league's brightest stars today as the rival All-America conference launched a “dollar attack” to swing the gridders over Yo its own teams for the 1946 season. - $id Luckman, Lee Artoe, Ken | Kavanaugh, Bulldog Turner. and George McAfee, the nucleus of the hailed by’ many as the greatest) have been approached by All-Amer-ica teams. “Their offers have been fabulous,” claimed Luckman, who has not resigned with the Bears.
Chicago Bedrs great. prewar teams, !
George Koverly
And Bockwinkle In Mat Feature
Heavyweights, with George (Kayo) Koverly, of Hollywood, Cal. and Warren Bockwinkle of St. Louis, meeting in the main go, will appear in all three bouts on tonight's wrestling card at the Arm ory, Ray Vilimer, a recent member of Uncle Sam's navy, grips with Jack Kelley, Boston, in the opener at 8:30. Ray is out of St. Louis. Kelley replaces Anton Leone on-the program. ‘ Finis Hall, Columbia, Mo. and Vie Christie, Los Angeles, meet in the semi-windup. Vic, a former heavyweight champion of Canada, sefved in the merchant marine,
Basketball Scores
STATE COLLEGES Indiana Central 58, Danville Oilers 33.
OTHER COLLEGES Wisconsin 59, Ri, 24. Iowa 91, South Dakota 26
Carroll 44, Whitewater (Wis.) State Teachers 35. ° ” Kansas 45. Oentral = Missouri State Teachers 28
Eastern (Kentucky) Teachers 91, Berea 32. Bethany College 52, Smoky Hill Army Air Base 35. - York Neb.) 42, Luther 30. Wartburg 49. Upper lowa #4, Minnesota 78, South Dakota State 25 Utah 43, Idaho Southern Branch 25.
PROFESSIONAL Rochester He Youngstown 40.
Horses in the A. M.,, Gridders in P. M.
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 4 (U. P).— Plans for the New Year's dav Orange bowl game spe¢ ahead today, after selection of the University of Miami of Florida to play '|Holy Cross cleared off the. most pressing matier before the game's Sponsors. The Orange bowl festival will be restored to_its prewar color, with a parade and a New Year's eve fes
{tival back on the calendar. Gulit-
stream race track will operate in the morning of New Year's day, starting at 10 o'clock, so that the sporting fraternity can see both the races and the football game,
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Butler vs. i Wabash
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Sammy Baugh, Washington .....Q. Bob Waterfield, Cleveland Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia. . 3
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Rams, Packers Land Trio On U. P. All-Pro Team
pions also won three berths, Philadelphia and Detroit two each and
use The selection board, made up of sports writers who covered National X! football league games all season, awarded Waterfield the only unanimous |Fred Hunt of Buffalo wpot on the annual honor Seam, masking the first tme 8 freshman player two In American has gained the honor, The selections:
' SECOND TEAM
Don Hutson, Green Bay csssronvanBsssnssevere Jim Benton, Cleveland sists, Albert Wistert, Philadelphia ......T....cecess.. Frank Cope, New York Douglas of Riley Matheson, Cleveland .......G..cco0ece Sraniey Batinski, Detroit
Lio, Boston six of Hunt's points Philadelphia Steve Pritko, Cleveland cissnsans Beenvrnes Jack Ferrante, Philadelphia
B...... 8id Luckman, Chicago Bears H. B.......... Henry Margarita, Bears Fred Gherke, Cleveland
Ted Fritsch, Green Bay .........F. Boveu Frank Akins, Washington 25, and Paul
Coach Earl Blaik
Kistler Paces Central Quint
Paced by Delbert Kistler who racked up 12 field goals and two free throws, Indiana Central's undefeated = Gréyhounds triumphed over the Danville Oilers, 58 to 33, here last. night. ‘The game was one of two practice contests scheduled this week with independent teams. Saturday night the Greyhound squad will play host to the Allison quintet in preparation for its next Indiana College conference clash with Huntington Dec. 15: The Greyhounds were ahead, 28 to 8, at intermission time last night.
Earlham Honors Local Gridders
John Kellum and Robert Avels,
Army's Col. Earl Blaik Is Named as ‘Coach of Year’ by the United Press |
stern but inspiring military Ye. meanor. : He's the United Press football
~ |Coach of the Week—and the Year- . | Col. Earl Henry Blaik, the old red-
head of the Hudson. Talk is taboo with the colonel, he lets the crashing Cadets speak with their actions on the gridiron and for two seasons here are the amazing statistics: Army 916, opposition 81. Let of Touchdowns
That's a lot of touchdowns even for two years—about 130 to be exact. Broken down by games, the
{Cadets have an average of 500
points or a little better than seven touchdowns per game, while holding their opponents to an average of 4.5 points, or a little more than
“| two-thirds of a touchdown each Sat-
urday. That Army was a super team
might be debated by supporters of
the gallant Navy eleven which came back courageously to hold the Cadets to a 32-t0-13 victory in the shiniest service classic of them all last Saturday. But it would be hard to deny Army a little letdown. after an amazing start in which Blaik’s touchdown duo, Glenn (The Jeep) ‘Davis and Felix (The Tank) Blanchard, started the Cadets off with a 20-t0-0 first period lead. At the finish it was Army's mighty line, rising to ‘the odcasion to stop the Navy bid,’ and through it all was discernible, the fine hand of Blaik.
BLANCHARD HONORED
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Wilson of Pittsburgh were tied at
ven and Roger Leger of Buffalo had 24. Norm Larson of New Haven had 23.
A Pis. NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (U. P.).—His was the football team of the year id Ind. . BR #3 —many years perhaps—and long after he has departed from the scenic|Gagne, Prov. ... 11. Nn plains of the Hudson, the glory of that golden-helmeted crew will Bukovien, 1nd. $n 3 live on. | Ht , Bull. ......... ’ 1s 25 Unbeaten, untied and actually untested for two seasons or 18 Mien a New even 38... 1 a straight games, they Jere driven on to heights greater than they might a “But eee. 10 4M otherwise have realized by his| larson, New Haven ... 9 14 '%
their first Indianapolis appearance as New Haven Eagles in the game here Thursday. They are: Harvey Fraser and Sandy Milne, obtained from Cleveland in a deal which sent Gordon Davidson to the ‘Barons, and Paul Courteau, Roland
and Forward Roy McBride from Bufiflo for Defenseman Art Lessard. \
McMillin Gets
DES MOINES, Dec, 4 (U. P).— Coach of Army's undefeated football team and its star fullback are among five candidates for football's Man of the Year, selected annally by the Football Writers’ Association of America, Bert McGuire, secretary, announced today, The field has been narrowed to five—three coaches and two players —nominated in preliminary ballot-
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (U. P). —|in the mhriiers who ] ;
Army, champion for 1945, reaped the individual and team honors today— the Heisman and Maxwell trophies to fullback Doc Blanchard and the Lambert trophy to the team. The Heisman and Maxwell
trophies are given annually to the| BALTIMORE, Dec. 4 (U. P).— player chosen as the outstanding|Jimmie Bell, Washington, D. C,
{both of Indianapolis, have. been awarded football letters at Earl{ham college. Kellum, a freshman tackle, is the sori of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Kellum, 3950 Carroliton ave. and Avels, a yearling quarterback, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Robert Avels of E. 75th st.
performer, and the Lambert trophy | heavyweight who entered the ring is emblematic of the eastern foot-|a 5-to-1 underdog, scored a staggering upset last night by pound=, Seventy-eight eastern sportswrit-|ing out a 10-round decision over Joe ers and broadcasters voted on the Baksi, ranking slugger from Kulp-
ball championship, '
{Lambert award, and their ballots. were identical — Army first, Navy etond, Pennsylvania third,
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undisputed college football Megilin 68 first-place votes tn the
fight with left jabs to the face.
the nation-wide balloting gave early ballotirig. The Man of
Year trophy is awarded on the basis of “contribution to football.”
Bell Upsets Baksi
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