Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 November 1948 — Page 8

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Sporfs Roundup—

Ex-Winners Rate In Coach Award

Waldorf, Leahy, Blaik Are Receiving Strong Support

. | By Eddie Ash

Times Sports Editor . NO COLLEGE football coach ever has repeated in the annual Coach-of-the-Year poll conducted by the New York World-Telegram and Scripps-Howard newspapers, including The Indianapolis Times. . . . But this year for the first

By JIM HEYROCK Tony Zale, the puffy-eyed two-time holder of the world’s middleweight championship, will have a‘ chance to regain the crown from Marcel Cerdan of France in a return bout sometime next summer. This was disclosed by the former Gary, Ind., steel

(worker last night in an interview with The Times.

“Things are just about set for the match and this time

knocked out by Cerdan to lose the title last September. It was the third major ring title to leave the United States recently—middleweight, flyweight and light heavyweight. Zale was a heavy favorite when he entered the ring

time, there is a possibility the feat might be accomplished.

against the flashy Frenchman. He took a pasting for the

Ballots are beginning to roll in to the World-Telegram from better part of 10 rounds and finally crumpled under a right

America’s football coaches who do the voting, under the auspices of the American Football. Coaches Association. . . . And among] those who have received strong support in early returns are three former winners—each the coach|™ oa (and a couple of years before of an undefeated team. Lynn oJ when he was coach at Boston Waldorf of California, Frank) College). . . . His unbeaten Y of Notre-Dame = Earl Notre Dame team this year, Blak of ArmY, , , - She a setting all sorts of mew Irish remarkable tribute to past win-| records, although supposedly ners, considering that ealy Ty not as strong or versatile as ex-champs are still in the feld of last year’s team, unquestionably

coaching. , . . This is the 14th| annual Coach-of-the-Year award. will earn him plenty of votes.

” ” « «+ The 1947 winner—Herbert, EARL BLAIK was runner-up Orrin. (Fritz) Crisler of Michigan for two straight years before he —is not eligible to repeat. . . ./won in 1946. . . . Since the days Since winning the coveted plaque, of Blanchard and Davis, the West Crisler has left coaching to be Point mentor has been a perendirector of athletics at Michigan. nial challenger. . . . His superb « «+ . Crisler joins a famous group team this year, featuring the two¢| of coaches in the same “retired” |platoon system, is bound to earn| category. the plaudits of a considerable] coterie. . . . Army has one more igame to play this year, meeting {Navy Saturday. . . . Notre Dame {has two more to go, with the {University of Washington and |Southern California. . . Wal{dorf’s California Bears have com(pleted their regular season.

» ” J ONLY two other coaches of the 13 past Coach-of-the-Year winners are still active. . . . One is E. E. Mylin now at NYU, but coach of unbeaten Lafayette when he won the award in 1937, . . . Dr. Eddie Anderson of Iowa is the other. « «+ + Their lack of manpower makes it well nigh impossible to gauge their performances this year.

” » o OTHER winners who cannot possibly repeat are: Dick Harlow, 1986, now retired from coaching; Bill Kern, 1938, now an assistant coach; Clark Shaughnessy, 1940, now coaching the Los Angeles professional Dons; Bill Alexander, 1042, now retired as coach, athletic director at Georgia Tech; Amos Alonzo Stagg, 1948 now assistant to his son at Susquehanna College; Carroll Widdoes, 1944, now Ohio State assistant coach; Bo McMillin, 1945, now coach of the Detroit professional Lions. # ” ” COACH WALDORF was the first selected when the Coach-oft the-Year feature was initiated in

hook in the 11th round. He was unable to answer the bell for the 12th. “But this time it'll be a different story,” declared Zale. “I know how to fight him now and this time I'll be ready.”

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Tony Zale To Fight Cerdan Again For Title

the finish is going to be different,” said Zale, who was|Gary’s Catholic Youth Organization later. ;

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 1948

an “off night.” He feels “right” now and is confident of victory, probably by a knockout. The title bout, which became a certainty recently, will be held either’'in New York or New Jersey, Zale said. The last meeting was in New Jersey. : Serious workouts for the fight were started this week in the Gary YMCA. He intends to work dilligently for the event, shifting his training quarters from the YMCA to

Zale, who was in Indianapolis last night as a guest of the Cathedral High School Boosters’ Club, which sponsored a dinner for its football team, is slightly out of his weight at the moment. He now weighs 168 but will tip the scales at 159 by time for the Cerdan title tussle. In their first meeting, Zale weighed 1583, while Cerdan weighed 15815. ;

“But don’t misunderstand me,” he added quickly, “she’s 100 per cent behind me in every one of my fights.” Zale, who battled his way to the top of the middle weight fistic heap from the Golden Gloves ranks, is now 34 years old, several years past the prime age for a fighter, Cerdan is 32. ; The modest, unassuming Tony, who has become a model for youthful athletes through his clean living and strenuous training, is at the present time operating a bowling alley in Gary along with his three brothers, John, Frank and Walter. Zale fought for the last time as an amateur in the Golden Gloves tournament in 1934 when the Chicago team met the New York team. He fought out of his weight against Melio Bettina, who later held the light heavyweight

Zale said this may be his last ring go. “How does my/|title for a short time. !

wife feel about me continuing with boxing? Well, she's

just like any wife. She wanted me to stop now, but I've

In his first meeting with Cerdan, Zale asserted, he had

got to have one more shot at that title.

Last night's visit was one of the few Zale has made ts Indianapolis since he won the middleweight title from Rocky Graziano.

Banquets: honoring city football teams were the order of the

1935. . . . The husky former Syracuse tackle then was at the helm of Northwestern. . . , He seldom has gone a year without getting several votes, but it wasn't until he shifted to California two years ago and produced his fine club this year that Lynn could be

s ” ” WITH the final week of general college competition at hand, balloting in the Coach-of-the-Year will step up from now until the announcement of the winner on Dec. 7. ... Joe Williams, ScrippsHoward writer, originated the award and it's No. 1 in the opin-

called a principal contender,

ae COACH LEAHY is another who has received annual support all the years since winning

fon of the many grid chiefs throughout the nation. . . . The voting is confidential and is compiled only in the offices of the New York World-Telegram.

Jets Bow to Lakers, 88-82, After Leading Most of Way

Mahnken Keeps Locals in Running Until He Fouls Out; George Mikan Tallies 33 Points

By JIM For three quarters of their

SMITH basketball game last night with

George Mikan and the Minneapolis Lakers, the Indianapolis Jets had the answer to their problems—height.

The answer, John Mahnken

, 6'8” center acquired from the

Baltimore Bullets, played terrific ball. Besides going high in the

air for rebounds at both baskets which

of the ball good deal of the time, hewh#fvtip-in shots, hook shots from the sideand long shots from in front. In all he scored ' 13 points, As a result, the Jets were leading at the quarters 24-20, at the half 48-42 and the three-quarter mark 69-64.

But the task of guarding Big|

George Mikan without fouling

proved too difficult, and Mahnhen!

went out of the game at the start of the 4th stanza, on six personal fouls. The Jets lost 88-82. Lack of a tall man, to get the ball on rebounds so the could shoot, again proved the undoing of the Jets.

Big George, in the meantime, poured in 33 points to keep up his average of 31 points per game. He took 39 shots at the ‘basket and hit 10 for a shooting average of .256. He hit 13 of 14 .free throws.

The Jets, led by Bruce Hale|

who scored 15 points, hit 33 field

gave Jats possession Indianapolis, definifely an improved team with the acquisition of Mahnken, played a brand of basketball more .in keeping with the team of their championship year. Their team play and ball handling was much smoother. They lost their fire when they lost their tall man. At the start of the third quar{ter, with the score standing at {48-42, the Lakers, displaying {fancy ball handling that was {lacking the first two periods, began to close the gap. But Hale, hitting 3 field goals and 3 free {throws widened the gap to 61-50. {Then the Lakers started -to whittle away, and with two min{utes left pulled to within 1 point at 65-64. Ray Lumpp hit two from the floor and the Jets were still in {front at the end of the quarter 169-64. ® Mikan Ties Up Game | At the start of the fourth

day as Broad Ripple and Cathedral gridders, city champs and run-ners-up, respectively, were treated last night. At right, a cake which was an anonymous "telegram" from a father, is being cut by Broad Ripple fullback Don Klinger while Bob Safford (left),

Cathedral Gridders Tackle Ham, Talk With Zale at Club Dinner

Cathedral's hard-hitting football squad may not have finished lat the top of the city's championship grid heap this season, but |when it comes to destroying a platter of baked ham, that Irish crew is tops in anybody's book. It was the members of the Cathedral Boosters’ Club, who placed the lavish layout of food before their team members, of whom

they are very proud for finishing = in the runners-up spot of the city Navy to Decide ;

race this season. There were no awards, but to Hawkins Will Start If Injury Permits

top off the banquet the gridders were treated to some fine entertainment in the school's audi-

torium. Headlining the host of personalitles was Tony Zale, former middleweight champion of the} world from Gary, Ind, who

Rocky Graziano and the one in which he lost the crown.to Marcel Cerdan of France. Questions Are Asked And the popular Tony stayed around until hundreds of questions had been shot at him by the members of the football team

and parents. phia Saturday. The talks were short. Mayor Al" 1 not, Sauer has decided he Feeney, as much at home at 2 will either shift, K Al McCully to football banquet as anybody, con- ¢yjlback from right half, or move gratulated the boys on their waiter Marquardt to the top fullsplendid season. The Mayor Was pack gpot. an All-American center from| ghould McCully make the Notre Dame in 1913. switch, Jim Green would be eleCongratulations and a short vated to the starting right halftalk also came from Frank E.|back. Coughlin, assistant attorney general and captain of the Notre Dame eleven in 1920.

of ace fullback Bill Hawkins are concerned.

Coach George Sauer announced that the ball-toting terror, who has been sidelined with an injury, would be tested in an afternoon workout. If he can make the grade, he'll be available for action against Army at Philadel-

Army Tapers Off At West Point, N. Y., Army planned tapering off sessions toThe audience also heard an in-(day and tomorrow, stressing sigspiring talk by the very Rev. Paul (nal drills. Both Cadet injuries, C. Schulte, Archbishop of Indi-|center Bill Yeoman and defensive |anapolis. The Bishop congratulat-back Gus Dielens, returned to

action yesterday.

brought along pic of his last] ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 24. two Feria SAF a wn he | (UP)—This is the day of decision won. the middlew le from (for Navy, so far as the services

Champs, Runners-Up Treated To Lavish Grid Banquets

i Coach Diederich and John Lyman await their portions. At left talking it over after their meal at Cathedral, ‘are (left to_right) Mayor Al Feeney, Charlie Schmutte, co-captain this year; ¥Frank E. Coughlin, assistant attorney general; John Mason, co-captain, and Coach Joe Dezelan.

Broad Ripple Football Dinner Long on Steak, Short on Talk

By BILL PITTMAN

Guests of honor at the Broad Ripple High School football banquet in Cumberland last night were the players themselves. There weré no awards given. No valuable player was named. And there were only two brief speeches. - The boys just ate steak and had fun re-playing the season past. The dinner opened as the boys| - 7 sank “Happy Birthday” for J. B.Koverly Wins Main Smith, who just turned 17 yester- | . day. Assistant Coach Walt sur- Mat Attraction Here kiewicz placed matches betweem| George Koverly defeated Al the large tackle’s fingers and he Lovelock last night in the feastood making like his own birth- tured mat attraction at the Arday cake. mory. The program woufild up with| Xoverly took the first fall with speeches by Edgar Stahl, vice-|2 body press, but when Referee principal of Broad Ripple and Harry Burris raised his hand in Coach Ed Diederich. |victory, Lovelock went just a

{little berserk. He knocked Kov3 Je Span! 2eminisced Apoul ineleny to the mat along with the Sy i ro ring Sista), Police finally quieted room i own. Seuted Re enrollment at oi Telok took the next fall He echoed the congratulations rl: co Sy a. i heard since last Friday when they match with a hammerlock won the city championship, and| In other bouts, Larry Moquin, wished the graduating team mem- 995 Montreal, used a dropkick bers success in future athletic anq press to beat Don McIntyre, endeavor, 230, Otterville, Mo., in 23 min-

Rules of Society jutes, and “Irish Jack” Ke “Remember that life continues,” 235, Dallas, ney.

said Coach Diederich, “and this “Tiger Joe” Marsh, 225, Chicago, is just one of the many successes in 15 minutes with a rolling leg you may attain. But always re- split. member to conduct yourselves as mm

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The Cadets announced they will thoughts turned to Broad Ripple’s

a , team average of .363. The Lak ers! foul to tie up the ‘game at 69 and will to win but also on its

Il, and it was at this point that hit 34 out of a possible 104 for 2 Po an avers ge of .327. The Indian. {Malinken fouled out. From then

apolis boys, usually very sharp |°D the Jets got just four field

at the free throw line, fell off [8081s While the Lakers scored 8. last night, hitting only 16 of 94 | With 2:11 remaining in the final while Minneapolis hit 20 out of 17*er and the score 83-77 in 26.

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