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Lauds Team Spirit, Loyalty By FRANK LEAHY, Head Football Conch, Univ, of Notre Dame |
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*+ NOTRE DAME, Ind., Dec. 9—Prior to the first game, of the 1949 season we warned our readers that this year’s
Notre Dame football ‘team w few games. - Fortunately, this
I should like to take this opportunity to give the reasons!
why I think our team finished First of all, the spirit, and,” loyalty that prevailed on our squad played the major part in the successful season. This loyalty was spread throughout the entire team, and even the men who were working for the same position were genuinely happy when one of their competitors had a good day. In our backfield Larry Coutre was the biggest booster Bill Barrett, his substitute, had. The same can be said about Frank Spaniel, Bill'Gay and Ernie Zalejski, all of whom had a turn at the left halfback spot. Whenever praise was heaped on Emil Sitko he would divert the honors by saying that it was Bob
Williams’ fine play calling that made him look good. Our cocaptains, Jim Martin and Leon Hart, were always telling people
of their teammates’ rather than their own. All of these lads are such fine young men that I took my 13-vear-old son, Frankie, along on as many trip8 as possible in order that he might become better acquainted with the fine traits that are prevalent ia such high calibre young gentlemen. Another important factor contributing to Notre Dame's success was the complete relaxation with which the team was able to carry out its assignments. This can be attributed to good physical condition whieh is achieved only through hard work and sclfsacrifice.
greatness,
» = - DURING the entire 1949 season our lads wernt forced to extend: themselves, for 60 minutes until the last
ould be very likely to lose prediction was incorrect, pe
the season undefeated.
very - anxious. Emil Sitko carried! the ball on the majority of plays in the scoring drive and yet he was the first man back to the huddle after each play. it was definitely a ‘game that caused our team to display its greatness, and what pleased me most was the fact that following! the contest, Grover Walker,
SMU’s outstanding linebacker who!
played most of the game, said that Notre Dame was one of the cleanest teams he ever play~d against. Things like that make me feel that the long hcurs connected with coaching have not heen wasted.
NO FOOTBALL TE AM is ever better
any than its assistant coaches, and the fact that Notre Dame has been undefeated for four years is a direct reflection on one of the best groups of as
sistant coaches in America. Early in the season when it became quite noticeable that additional work was needed in order to completely exploit the potentialities of our squad members, it was decided to split the staff into two groups. Determining which group did the best job would be impossible because they both did mugh more than even our fondest hopes could visualize. The defensive strategy as outlined by Joe McArdle, Bill Earley and Bob McBride proved to be one of the best in Notre Dame history, while our olfense under Bernie Crimmins, John Druze, and Walter Ziemba caused our team to be dangerous from any point on the field.
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Trading ng Talk Heard on. Eve :0f 3-Day Meet.
Unfi Ud Business Left After Session Of Minors Ends
+ By CARL LUNDQUIST United Press Sports Writer BALTIMORE, Dec. 9 —- Base-| ball had plenty of unfinished| business to attend to today as). the . club owners wound up the] annual minor league convention) and headed for New York and al {three-day session of‘ thé major] {leagues next week. Big item on the agenda there] will be consummation of the] various deals which got only to| the discussion stage here. There] were at least five good big league | transactions on tap. The Braves were expeeted to) close out a deal with the Giants, | the Yankees and Senators were
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about to do business, and the Browns were reported ready to sell a player or two to the Red Sox The Reds sought hitting strength and were ready to give
up an outfielder or two, dnd the Cardinals and Dodgers, unable to do business with each other, were combing the talent through-) out the National league | Braves May Make Deal Despite the fact that Manager Billy Southworth said he was Gene Brown of Dayton, O, will standing in support of some of the players who caused such dissension on the Braves last season, it looked as if not only! Pitchers Johnny Sain and Bob Hogue, but Qutfielder Jim Russell and First Baseman Duke Torgeson would be with different clubs next season. The entire quartet might move to the Giants in a package deal which would involve Shortstop Buddy Kerr and Outfielded Willard Marshall of -that! [club The Cardinals sfill were looking
morrow night at 8:15. He stands 6-
Jackie Robins
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UP)
There have been a number
game with Southern: from anyone, I should like to for an-infiélder to help out. the the close of the 1940 season and Robinson-admitted today “they
Methodist. Looking back on-that state that the mal reason-why aging Marty Marion at shortstop could be true.”
game I am very happy that SMU gave us sucha tussle because it proved to everyone in America the things that we learned each day
Notre Dame has been- fortunate enough to go through four seasons without a loss is because all of the assistant coaches and all
and it looked as if" they might... “The Brooklyn Dodgers’ nifty work something out with the National Cubs for Roy Smalley or with the and Reds whe - have Red Stallcup award in 1949, pointed out, how-
|The Buckeyes’ Man With the Hands
Deny Retirement Rumors
Dodger Infield Star Wants to Enter Boys’ Club Work When He's Assured Financial Welfare
Leagues batting -titlel—c the most valuable player “works “oul with the Dodgers... far}. om
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A three-year veteran with the Ohio State basketball team,
start at one of the guard posi-
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Is Jackie Robinson seriously
considering retiring from baseball? !
of reports to that effect since! |
second baseman, winner of the!
next season. If he. doesn’t get
during the fall; that is, that our of the players have been willing available, provided they give up ever, that too many factors are the money he asks for, Jackie
team was one of the finest. As our offensive backfield en-
tered the game with the score tied, tainly makes the job of head Lefty Ken Johnson were avail-|
the men were relaxed and: yet
to pay the price for perfection. Such an enviable situation cer-
coach most enjoyable.
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Honored at Dinner Members of the 8t. Thomas Aquinas parochial school football team were honored at a dinner held at -the Riviera Club last night. Players received gold footballs and Coaches Joe Tynan Harry Metzger and Bill Schmidt were given plaques. The St. Thomas team finished first in Division 2 of the CYO Cadet League.
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a pitcher or two. involved for him to say whén]
Either George Munger or young that retirement will come.
able. But Manager Eddie Dyer sooner than some people realize,” said it-was “no go” on trading Jackie said. relief artist Ted Wilks or lefties ~ Robinson admitted
the most contract.
reportedly will “hold out.” But [the dusky diamond star denies:
“However, 1 may decide to quit this.
“Actually, IT haven't given too much thought to next year’s But, of course, I'm
Harry. Brecheen and Howie Pol- important factor to be considered going to ask for more money,
by other:before he hangs up his spikes is the well-being of his family. Denies He Plans Holdout “l want to be certain my wife and son are fixed financially before I quit,” Jackie said. “And when that time comes I'd like to devote my time to boys’ club work.”
let, all teams. . Dodgers Seek Pitcher Brooklyn had such youngsters ;as Outfielder Tommy Brown and Gene Hermanski, and Infielders Eddie Miksis and Bobby Morgan ready to pass on to any club
which could give it a dependable y . pitcher. The most likely deal was!, It has been reported that Robinson’s decision to retire may
with the Reds but General Manager Warren Giles said that he hinge oi on the type of contract he
wasn’t giving any talented young
sought after
jhurlers. In the American League, Bucky | ager rim Harris, the new pilot of th
Washington Senators, said “Sure we'd like to do business with the Yankees or any other club for that matter, but they're going to| give us somebody before we let! Notre Dame's basketball team go our best men.” has picked up where its football Off hand it looked as if Harris squad left off —winning. would keep his pitching ace, Ray, The Irish cagers opened their Scarborough, but that he might season last night in South Bend settle for a lesser deal involving handing Creighton University its Pitcher Paul Calvert or perhaps|first defeat, 57 to 50, with Sopho-
Creighton, 37-30
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he sald. Asked what he was paid by the Dodgers the past season, Robin-| son replied: “They (the Dodgers) don't like
However, Robinson was reported to have drawn close to $20.1000 last season and off his rec|ofd in 1949 is said to be ready to ask for $50,000 in 1950. Robinson said he has not been approached yet by Branch i Rickey, president of the Dodgers,
us to talk about such things.” {
to. talk over 1950 terms. He et when he was asked hether he feared going into
a Mahatma's famed Montague Street “cash chamber.” Reh, why should I fear Mr. ckey? He's a real businessman me I don’t mind discussing con-/| tracts with him.” Asked ‘what he thought of the Dodgers’ chances to repeat in the National League race next seaJackie replied succinctly; “We can’t miss!” : I
his young fireball specialist, Dick more Larry Leslie throwing in 16 | Weik. ints. { The Yankees in turn would be! In other basketball action, the (willing to give up Outfielder| Taylor University tourney got Johnny Lindell, Second Baseman under way in Upland, Ind., with George Stirnweiss or Pitchers defending champion Manchester Spec Shea, Bob Porterfield, or College smothering Concordia of even Fred (Porky) Sanford, the pt. Wayne, 85 to 62, and Hunt$100,000 wonder they picked up ington coming from behind to
last year from the St. Louis trip Indiana Tech of Ft. Wayne, Browns, who proved to be a 80 to 49. “bust.”
| St. Joe's Pumas made it three {triumphs in four starts last night {with a home court 49-45 decision {over Illinois Wesleyan and Evans-, [ville rolled over Tennessee Tech, 76-56, and Valpo humbled GuateDec. 9-— mala, 97-33, in Valparaiso in the capacity - erowds in only other state games. nine of their 10 games this year, A one-game scoring record was as they achieved the mythical set in the Taylor tourney by Mannational football championship, chester’s Dick Piper ‘who tossed the Notre Dame gridsters ap- in 12 field goals and two free peared before the second largest|throws for 26 points against
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Manual, another unbeaten club, | Lost risks its winning streak against to take high honors. He missed] fn APOLIS " 18 Warren Central. The Redskins |ave free throws. Trice, . have. won three straight while Crocker to Appear | Saterion mies. | Warren Central has dropped one, The Nuggets feature two for- ! — In three, a loss to Tech. mer Indiana State cagers, For-| Central igen Lost i ward Duane Klueh and Guard Cihicas ‘e i 3 Tech Has Hopes Bob Royer. Klueh and Kenny Mingeaballs sv i } Tech High. after being dropped gajlors, ex-Wyoming pastimer, gochoter B 3} last Friday by New Castle, hopes pack the team's scoring punch. to get back into the winning col- Klueh is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and! Eastern Division Lost umn tonight meeting another 3 wicked shot. Royer and Sailors Finca oven I} NCC foe, Frankfort. are only 5 feet, 10 inches each, Withington vere 8 County strongholds also will be hut make up for their stature in| Philadelphia erie : invaded by city teams In a.por- aggressiveness and fine floor °° 1 5 1 [tion of the 1l-game cage card| work. /tonight. Broad Ripple travels to Indianapolis fans will get to City, County H. §.. Net
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[Township at home and Browns-| burg invades Ben Davis.
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Manual and Tech Lineup for Teams’ Third Clash Tonight By FRANK ANDERSON
Also See . Action; Gold is where you find it -—— even at the bottom of the league. City Invades County with this in mind the Indianapolis Olympians will prospect for Southport High School, vic tor | Denver Nuggets tonight in Butler Fieldhouse. Game time is 8:30, in five strajght cage contests,| The Nuggets are considerably off the gold standard in league risks ita’ pertect record tonight] play, dropping 17 of 20 games to date. They have been no puzzle against the Madison Cubs, at for the Olympians in two previous engagements his campaign, Madison. Last night at Anderson, the The Cubs haven't played too|largest crowd of the cage season: . INDIANAPOLIS tough a schedule to date, riding, there saw the Olympians squeak (17 Jon
By Vevay, Salem, North Vernon,|through to a narrow 72-to-69 win (14 Holluha ;
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Cardinals, on the other . hand, {thousand fans saw the tilt, - after a fast start, were consider-| The battle, tied 17 times, was able slowed by Lawrence Central{decided in the last minute of play whom they beat 39-38 and Shelby-| When Cliff Barker made a lay-up, ville who forced them into an|800d for two and Ralph Beard overtime before bowing, 40-35. (dropped a free throw. Big Alex Groza scored 30 points |
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Card This Week-End TONIGHT Broad Ripple at Decatur Cens
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{week by Manual, visits _Moores- height. The Olympians figured ville. In other games, Pike T'own-|that the 6 feet, three inch former ship plays host to Pittsboro, Kalamazoo Stater was too small Franklin Township meets Moral to do them much good. Tonight's activity includes a! {preliminary game at T o'clock {between the King's Fixtures girls |and the All-Star girls. Boys rules, will be used.
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