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WEDNESDAY, SEPT: 27, 1950"

ain Heavyweig ft Title Tonight

Football With Leahy—

Snavely Started Irish Mentor.

~Cross Paths Again Saturday In North Carolina Game:

The Bomber at 2-1 to Stop Charles With Big Punch Despite Aging Legs

Winner to Be Recognized Champ Everywhere|Stlfornian a thorough bea tg. Except England; $250,000 Gate Expected \But Charles, wearing smaller

fighting gloves, also required By JACK CUDDY, United Press Sports Writer ls? Younds to Stop Valentine ia NEW YORK, Sept. 27—Bomber Joe Louis, battling age and por seven of those rounds, ValenEzzard Charles, will return to the ring tonight and try to become (tino gave Ezzard a desperate the first man in history to recapture the heavyweight crown. fight. Legendary Louis, once the most destructive puncher his division] The International Boxing Club 3 ever boasted, was favored at 2 to 1 for a Yankee Stadium triumph [desired tonight's bout as a final | because betting men believed his 36 years had hot dampened his {test for Charles, who has been explosives. Without a real fight in more than two years, Louis comes out of retirement for tonight's 15round bout with Charles of Cincinnati because he needs money to pay-back-income taxes. Officials of the International # x = {Boxing Club expected more than 3 {30,000 fans to pay more than Facts and Figures 1$250,000 for the privilege of again| |. NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (UP) —|seeing the “brown lightning” Here are the facts and figures on|that knocked out 52 of Louis’ 61

tonight's title fight: [professional opponents. Principals—Joe Louis, Detroit, ex- pan. | Two Big Questions

vs. Ezzard Charles, Cincinnati, In addition, $140,000 will be paid

By FRANK LEAHY, Head Football Coach, Univ: of Notre Dame TO FOOTBALL FANS everywhere, Saturday's North Carolina-Notre Dame game looms as one of the season’s best. Behind the scenes of this contest lies one of football's more interesting stories. Guiding the North Carolina eleven will be one of the game's greatest coaches, Carl Snavely, while it will be my p privilege to occupy the head

coach's seat on the Notre g Dame bench. Were it not for Realtors Slate Coach Snavely's kindness; some other person might well be directing the Fighting Irish. Final Links Meet My first meeting with Coach Carl Snavely will never be for-| gotten. It was in 1937 when he| Final golf tournament of the was conducting a summer coach- Indianapolis Real Estate Board

ing clinic at Cornell. Because he will be held tomorrow at the In-| had done such a wonderful job indianapolis Country Club, begin-|

——— nix, Ariz, Walcott. after Louls retired of-||ack-lustre and no gate-magnet ficially in March, 1949. The New 'in three defenses ass.champion Yori: State Athletic Commission against Gus Lesnévich, Valentino does not recognize Charles as and Freddie Beshore. It Louis champion but it will recognize can regain the title, he will at tonight's winner as champ. least give some zest to the de- ? However. neither the British C2dent heayyweight division, If Eaard Char en titleholder? Board of Boxing Contro! nor the (Chasies bells, gut Sale the vie. vt a t Will European Boxing Union has sanc-| -Of= Ny ams, tioned the fight as a title affair, |™it0 the fans. Tale of the-Tape The British board's world | ‘Dismally Cautious’ | NEW YORK, Sept.

Joe Louis . .. challenger.

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of Englewood, N. J, who has/rounds to stop light-hitting Be-| fight:

agreed to fight tonight's Winer! shore of Harrisbur g, Pa. at Bufat N York or n in June. ‘Joe Louis ew london in June ‘|falo, N. Y., last Aug. 15. He was| Ir

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Ezzard Charles Id Heavywel ht Cham- 9 by N. A. rer

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give way if he fails to knock out 29-year-old. Charles within seven

questions and since he took con-| The main traveling award is siderable time to outline all of his the president's trophy, awarded ! * J : reasoning to me, we became close for one year's possession to the! Vr “os Nigaseie: Pilispuren 3" Dy Brooklrn 1

or eight rounds? friends, During the year that fol- realtor or junior member with [bertson. Los A a "Willie Clemmans, Indian: Each principal predicted he

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of Bo Jo Betting—Louls favored at 2- Bomber Joe,

There were several other reasons why Louis was favored. He

Test Defense Tarheel Plays

a good-—but not great—all-round Irish fighter. He punched hard enough to knock out 43 of his 73 oppon- With

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Williams Avenges

1 Loss to Salas

| WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (up) |—World Lightweight Champion |Tke Williams was encouraged ton continue his campaign in welterweight ranks today as {result of his 10-round victory 14:1 (night over Charley Salas of Phoe-

plugging away |and once opening a cut under -' Salas’ right eye, averted the de.

lchampion is veteran Lee Savold! The NBA champion required 14 Here is the tale-of-the-tape for to-| feat which would have forced him inight’s heavyweight championship back into the lightweight ranks

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It wasn’t a brilliant victory or even, a clear ane—a split decision { Which was booed by a large part lof the crowd pf 2000. And |didn’t do,much to wipe out the memory of the unanimous victory | Salas. scored over him six weeks

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Salas, who had won his last 14 39 VI3. bouts and is ranked ninth in tha

2 his first year, 1936, with the Big ning at noon. The event will be for the television and radio, 7,uis was so impressive in the|dismally cautious in the bout, be-|3 31% Lbs. 183 Lbs. | welterweight class, also . drew Red, every young: coach in the/climaxed ‘by a dinner and the rights, And the movies may gar- (43 1h .. Chest (normal) So Tn {blood from the Trenton N. J, late stages of training at Pomp-|cause earlier in the year he had! in: Chest (expanded) 42 In ’ area was mm attendance. |awarding of prizes at 6:30 p. m. {ner a rich harvest. ton Lakes, N. J. that he was| |suffered a fractured rib and a 37 Io, Waist 33 In. {Negro in the ninth round when he At that time I was an assistant! Included in the prize list is The radios: The two big questions of the ;ayored today not only in the bruised heart-muscle in training. [15% yn Hictps az 1 In. 'bulled him into the ropes and to Coach Jimmy Crowley at Ford-| ndianapolis Times trophy, a per- 38'pe 11|fight were these: (1) can Charles’ betting but also by a majority of | He has promised not to “make 3,1" In. Wrist 1 In} \landed a flurry of short lefts and 4 i . ham and made it a point to at {manent award presented on a Sys reputedly weak midsection th sports writers in a United Press a running fight” against Louis. 191s Ankle 8: In rights to the head. . tend every one of Coach Snavely’sibankers’ handicap basis to a'tem. stand Louis’ smashes to the body, |, 22% In Thigh 9 rere Te Si I asked so many realtor ‘or junior member. |, Broadcast—Columbia Broadcasting 8ys-'ana (2) will is’ lent 1 The writers, who will cover] Except for his caution and im + In. Fist i2 1 ectures. nce as y re 3 Ite Lou ancien egs poll ‘Aight, voted 35 to 20 in favor probably weak body, Charles is! 2'¢ In Forearm 12 in Steals 96

DETROIT, (SF)—Ty Cobb stole 96 bases in the 1900 season..

ents. He is faster and more y 7 cd skilled than Joe. And he should] SOUTH BEND, Sept. 27 (UP) gix - foot - two frame; whereas have more stamina. Nevertheless, —The Notre Dame varsity

Charles is little more than a this er Believes Louis wi worked out on defense yesterday) light-heavy, with about 183 knock him out n 10 rounds - pounds on a six-foot chassis. | The forecast predicted warm, [against North Gratis hl In Touls' last fight, June 25, cloudy weather tonight. In the wing formations run by the fres J {

is a real heavyweight, normally

ed often and!low gross and is emblematic of] ; {would tag hi . lowed our paths crossed o Bg |apolis vs. Steve Ralph | g 8s opponent. Louis packing about 215 pounds on a

. it was Always a real pleasure (othe realtor championship. The) | Schneider, Chicas Ni Nell oaliase. cov was knocked out by Max visit with, Bim po ego oe FHT Br Gt cE etme Ef 50,17, 2 IN EARLY 1939 when the head the trophy is Hugh Bremerman. 'H Pl Tac IL loyd Marshall in 1943, However | coaching Job at Boston College! Another traveling award is the| oosiers ay ag’ |Bzzara lost four other bouts on| ~BLOOMINGTON; Sept. 27 (UP) decisions ‘during his career of 73!

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Tags t =e d na authori-| Ephssopisten Fron 4 by - 1948, he knocked out J Joe event of rain, the bout would be men. known to me, advise e authori-|Gene Zwiesler of the Union Title| fights, Fzzard has had 12 e knocked out Jersey Joe , ties at B. C. to contact me. Ap-| (Co. Other awards and door rizes | ~Indiana concentrated on de (8 s t nore] Walcott in the 11th round. But postponed un) tomaltow. night. Billy Barrett, No. 1 right half-!| p fense during a light workout yes-| ghts than Joe, although he is In main bout was scheduled for! {terday as Coach Clyde Smith's, lseven years younger. Charles won only a close dedision back, returned to practice after|

arently Mr, Snavely wrote a ings Jette of recommendation Yl be given, over Walcott a year later. 9 p. m, Indianapolis time. It will { {Hoosiers played “tag” football to] NBA Champion , : |be televised and broadcast over|Injuring an ankle several days |avold injuries. . Jim Gomaty, 4 Charles is recognized as world Vallousia Figut

to the Boston College President Game {CBS hook- ~ups. ago. Barrett did not take part] 27 junior moved up from the second, Last Dec. 7, Louis knocked out |

th ms. Pela. 1 Mans. as ipot, lin the scrimmage but ran several ol ra an- ~~ of ete a squad, stayed in the right half- champion by the National Boxing pat Valentino In the eighth round’ H. S. Football. {laps of the practice field to has told me that the biggest sin-| back position on offense in place Association because of his de-'of an exhibition. He used 10-| ‘strengthen his legs for the opener of Pat Gedman. [cision victory over Jersey Joe ounce gloves, and he gave the! |against the Tarheels Saturday. |

gle factor in my getting my first

Site Changed PHILADELPHIA, Sept. (UP)—Bert Bell, national football league commissioner, has announced the transfer of the New

27. Anderson Nobieevifle 40, “Piainfeld 13.

{York Yanks-Detroit Lions’ foot{ball game Friday night of this |week from the Yankee Stadium Ito the Polo Grounds.

head coaching job, was the letter] of recommendation from Can} Snavely. After enjoying phenomenal suc-| cess at Cornell Coach Snavely returned to the University of North Old ‘Goose Carolina where he has since| WINNIPEG, (8F)—Canadian coached the finest teams in the/geese attain an age of 3S years. history of that institution. In his| -

23 years in the college coaching 'Solunar Tables profession Carl Snavely has

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M. amassed the enviable record of Minoy Major M Jor 140 wins against 57 losses and 14 Tomorrow in £38 i248 700 ng ties. This record includes three gridsy ..........T:d3 1:38 T:49 1p bowl! appearances and two South-|8unday .......... B40 2:38 9:10 3: ern Conference Championships. MOUdRY «eotrar.s SN, lee +4 (Central Standard Time

THROUGHOUT the years, he!p has enjoyed so much success with! the single wing that he is frequently referred to as “Mr. Sin-| glewing” among the members of | the coaching profession. Word is! being passed around that he plans to use the “A” formation considerably this year. Regardless of what system is employed by the Tarheels we know from experience that they will be an excel-| lently drilled squad due to the| long hours of hard work that, their conscientious coach has put| in in preparing them for another; successful season. In closing I just want to publicly express my sincere thanks to Coach Snavely for he, more than any coach in America, with the

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