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mapagement of Philadelphia | Athletics, 2 the Stasg Jag, viryally his to college football. This|yp is the 60th year he has been connected with the sport. Twice he office has been forced to resign aslup varsity coach because he was toojand old. At least that's what the|The head masters thought. When he|Se left University of Chicago 41 years he took over the coaching chores at the College of the a dori ah years. his stay on the/man coast he made the obscure college|bis sons and board pationally, known. In 1043 he|members. - won the Scripps-Howard coach of| “They have both done good the year accolade work for me, splendid work,” the Ee ht pa ah i Ftd BUT FINALLY at 84, the y haired Yale immortal grew 00 old|22Y- TH hal jorry io se even for the College of the Pacific) ous 53 ™giont a patting 3 and Lor ane Shcond timp In hisihoard of directors) voted for the

words “you're too old,” and surely| they must be the most humbling, crushing words a prideful man This time there were no offers, not even from obscure colleges which might have been interested in the Stagg name for publicity purposes, if nothing else. But there was always a place for him on his son's staff and his son's heart and so after a brief period of idleness that's where he went— to little Susquehanna were A. A. 8., Jr, is head of athletics. The old fellow had said: “If I can't coach in college, I'll coach in high school but, in any event,

Tl keep right on coaching until].

the Almighty forces me to quit.” s = =

spring with a bright, gleaming optimism. “If I can win just one, more pennant,” he muses dreami-

He finished in the first division last year for the first time in 15 a fact which led the hopeful to over-rate the ts Re prospects for 1949. The team did

not have enough class to rate as|s 5. 5 oat

a contender. It would do well to tepeat its fourth place performs ance of '48. Even Mack himself had no {illusions about the team’s destiny and when the season ended with the team in the sec-

p-( 8° gesting, none too delicately, that

Chisox Give Releases

hips. son, Goodwin, football has to. 8 won 7 and lost 5 with Memphis

: “The changes were made for the best interpsts of

that Earle Mack who has become more active on the field in recent

upon Simmons and Brucker as prospective rivals and urged their dismissals as a protective measure. If these developments are puzzling they are also revealing in that they picture Old Man Mack as a mere who does not even have the authority to name his coaches. The directors—including, of course, own sons—-have made it shockingly clear they have no faith in the old man’s ability to make the proper decisions. In effect, they appear to be telling him “You're too old,” and

he step down and out. What was per-|1it Col. Shak wrote about sign|®, Serpent's tooth and a thankless

To Seerey and Goodwin CHICAGO, Oct. 18 (UP)—The Chicago White Sox announced today that Outfielder Pat Seerey and Pitcher Jim Goodwin have a given outright releases to the Memphis Chicks, a Sox farm

Both players were out on option at the end of the 1949 geaa left-hander, while Seerey played with rive teams, Chicago, Los Angeles,

Newark, Kansas City and San Antonio.

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Alex Groza

One of the greatest centers | in the history of collegiate basketball, Alex Groza figures to be the mainstay of the Indian-

apolis Olympians this year. -

In his first profesional apst Anderson at

Six feet, seven inches tall, the 23-year-old Groza is a native of Martins Ferry, O. He had four seasons with the University = 0

and ‘is one four.’

He was All-American in his last three seasons at Kentucky and All-Southern Conference in 19049 and voted the most outstanding player in Chicago

stadium fo!

host Naas Slayer in ’48 and '49 and was Sport Magazine's player of the year in 1948. Southeas

He holds the Conference's individual

total records.

Reed, Thompson Set for Title Go

ight Bout Slated Friday Night

Willard Reed fi hoping to re- combinations in search of an capture the Indiana heavyweight,

championship here Friday night, after it fizzled out at Grinnell but he still has a yearning to be|last week-end. an Indianapolis policeman. Reed will ya 235-pound Elza three sophmores up to first string Thompson for the title'in the National Guard Armory. Each will|ness, Michigan City; Quartabat walk off with a big trophy and the champion will get a title belt.|Tackle Since ‘Reed’s return from the/M east wher2 he had several impressive wins and gained a lot of ring(aerial drills this week, hoping experience, he has been trying to[t0 develop a strong passing atget back on the police force.

A Clever Boxer

Whether he will make it is still uncertain. If he is successful/® 2-2 season record. _ | Friday night, there is a possibility s/he will continue his EA despite the fact he is no young- ® ster as far as ring standards are 4ilison.| concerned. Reed is a clever boxer and fast for a heavyweight, but he may(p, m. have trouble convincing Thompson, who is a hard puncher with School, 2 p. m. either hand. Four supporting bouts are bearranged, the first scheduledip, m. "ato start at 8:30 o'clock. 3

Proof Unearthed Robinson's Not First Negro Player in Organized Baseball

Photographic and Documentary Evidence Reveals Two on Syracuse Team in 1888

By MILTON RICHMAN, United Press Sports Writer NEW YORK, Oct. 18—Photographic, documentary and eyewitness evidence was unearthed today to prove that Negroes played

in organized baseball as early as

It had been generally accepted that Jackie Robinson was the first Negro player in organized ball when he signed with the Montreal Royals of the International League in 1946.

Brooklyn President Branch Rickey, who signed Robinson, openly boasted that the fleet infiglder was the first Negro to play in organized ball. But there was proof today that two Negroes, listed in the record books only as “R. Higgins,

pitcher,” and “Walker, infielder,” |t00.”

played with Syracuse, N. Y,, in 1888 in the International Associa tion, forerunner of the present International League. Photographic evidence was produced by’ Ernest (Duke) Land- , T0-year-old president of the orth Atlantic League and former owner of the Newark and Syracuse ball clubs. Picture Is Clear Landgraf’'s musty photograph, which he intends presenting to

baseball's hall of fame, clearly

shows two Negro players— Higgins and Walker—among the players of Syracuse’s 1888 team. A a, Wh ee A an can League umpire from A nts BW ts two Negro players in action.

Dinneen, born, reared and cur-

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rently residing in Syracuse, said emphatically: “Of course, those two Negro boys—Higgins and Walker—

because I saw them both. They were exceptionally fine players

“Syracuse was in organized] baseball at the time, and even though I was a youngster at the time, I remember those two boys were the stars of the team.” Landgraf, who lives in Allentown, Pa., was just as certain as Dinneen that Higgins and Walker played with Syracuse, a club he owned in 1920. “I was at Cooperstown last summer,” Landgraf declared, “when I mentioned to Mr. Rickey that Jackie Robinson wasn't the first Negro player in organized

gins and Walker who played in

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as the International Association. “But Ford Frick, the National League president who was standing nearby, said,

onegame record, individual season pecord, individual tournament one-game and tourney

ring career,

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Amy Retains 2d Position; Fi Mingesold Moves fo No, 3

Racer Afflicted With Several Ailments

(UP)—The storied and glorified turf career of Assault, triple crown champion of 1946 and one

all time, was ended today.

Assault was unable to train into condition because of several ail-

State also dropped out.

BEST AVERAGE 100.0 Notre Dame

lout his career with 17 victories in $130 races and a grand total of|fe; $672,520. Bi

{Gophers ‘Willing’ t1To Go to Bowl $8] CHICAGO, Oct. 18 (UP)—Ath- | kh 7/letic Director Frank McCormick 3lo? Minnesota said yesterday that

ithe Golden Gophers, the only un39|defeated football team remaining

stud. Assault had been invited to race

Snavely Juggles DePauw Lineup

Times State Service GREENCASTLE, Oct. 18 — Coach Mike Snavely, still juggling

offensive system, yesterday

junked his two-platoon system

Snaviey yesterday also moved positions—Halfback Jim Cham-

The Tigers will go into heavy

tack for their homecoming bout here Saturday with Ohio Wesleyan. The Battling Bishops have

City, County, H. S. Grid Schedule This Week

TOMORROW Sacred Heart at Richmond, 8

Deaf School at Indiana Boys’

2lin the Big Ten, definitely would 35/g0 to the Rose Bowl if invited.

‘3 meeting, he said Minnesota's policy was against all post season Oljgames and that it opposed the 30/Rose Bowl on that ground.

$3.0/Conference schools favored an 3.0/agreement for one of the teams

Speaking at a quarterback's

“But a majority of the Western

to play in the Rose Bowl,” he tery said, “and as we are members of |% the conference, if we are selected

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O'Brien to Clash With Zebra Kid

Two masters of rough ring tactics will collide at the Armory tonight when Jack O’Brien tangles with the. Zebra Kid, masked 335-pounder who has been a consistent, though unpopular winner here. Herbie Grate,

Toledo new-

mer Brooklyn butcher boy who holds the world’s Jewish heavyweight - title, will battle in the I semi-windup. The first event pits Cherry Vallina of San Diego, Cal, against

Injuries Have Rockets’ Reehling on the Ropes

Broad Ripple High School's already crippled football team received another jolt today with the temporary loss of Fullback Forrest Reehling, Coach Walt Jurk\lewicz announced today.

FRIDAY Speedway at Beech Grove, 8

Franklin, Ind., at Ben Davis, po m. aren Central at Broad Ripey Cathedral at Southport, 8 p. m. Crispus Attucks at Richmond, 7:30 p. m. Decatur Central at Lawrence Central, 8 p. m,

Township, 8 p. m. Howe vs. Anderson at Tech, 8

po m. was an International Association, Man

Branch.’

“Well, Mr. Rickey didn’t say

anything then “Mind you, Mr. Rickey is

friend of mine and I don’t want to start any controversy with him but what's right is right.

I have the picture to prove it.” Both Dinneen and

never as Negroes.

Landgraf Site) hay Higgins and Walker played with Syracuse. I know|2'® ere have been tales] a that other Negroes have played in organized ball under the guise of Hawaiians and Cubans but{Knight, designate these times in

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Solunar Table

Most anglers know that fish have a favorite time during the day and night when they feed {and when they play. The Solunar Tables, compiled for The Times by John Alden

an effort to tell the fisherman

The International Association ithe best time to wet his line.

in 1888 consisted of Syracuse, championship, Rochester, Buffalo, Albany and : i: 8 Troy in New York and Toronto, 3 London and Hamilton in Ontario, Ei ye 18 {8 fe 181 1 Ae Organized baseball then operated ay... 8:00 12:8 6: National Agreement which later became the present National Association’ of Profes-

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