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The Washington times., 1933-01-04
FORDHAN SIGNS
JIM CROWLEY

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-James
H. Crowley, for the past four
seasons football coach at Michi-
gan State College, has been signed
to coach the Fordham University
eleven. The announcement, made
last night by Fordham officials,
stated the contract was for three
years. Crowley's salary, it is
understood, will be approximately
$4,000 a year. At Michigan State,
his salary was $4,000.
With the engagement of Sleepy
jim" as its gridiron mentor tod
succeed the veteran Frank Cava-
naugh, Notre Dame football will
for the first time be taught this
fall at a major New York univer-
sity. Crowley was one of the late
Knute Rockne's greatest players,
a member of ths celebrated -Four
Horsemen" backfield. The new
coach's contract at Michigan
State had another year to run
but he asked for and received 4
his release.
During the four years of ser .
vice at Michigan State CrowleyS
team won % games, lost 8 and
tied 8. The past campaign was
by far the most successful. The
team lost only one game to
Michigan. Two of Crowley's back
field players. Abe Eliowitz and
Bob Monnett attracted Allan
erica attention.
Crowley came to Michigan State
in 1929. after having served his 4
coaching apprenticeship as an
assistant to G. C. Woodruff at .
the University of Georgia, a berth
he accepted upon graduation from
Notre Dame in 1925.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04

"The new men must all come
through before we can expect
anything" he OrineS. "But 1
think they will, as every man
is a capable ball player.
Both the hitting and pitch
ing have been strengthened by
the trades. GOSIin should drive
across rs more runs than did
Reynolds last year while
Schultz, although not the same
sort Of fielder as Sammy West,
should be much better
batter.
, "The YankS will be the team
to beat as I see things. The
AS are not going to be such
contenderS with Simmons, Haas
and Dykes off their roster.
The White SOx should give
little trouble either, despite the
fact that they are strengthened.
"AlI in all, if things work
right, Washington has the club
to 60 places next summer and
I'm thinking it will"
Crowder is resting at his
Winston-Salem home while wait
ing for the winter to pass into
another baseball season. He has
not received his 1888 contract
yet, but says he is not worrying
about that. He will remain at
Winston-Salem until spring train
ing starts.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
Michigan Routs Foe

"WeE," he started, in his
accustomed drawl, as he glanced
at. the clock, ut was just about
this time 81 years 40 that the
first Tournament of Roses foot
ball game got under way.
my Michigan pOint-a-minute
team of 1901 met Stanford in
that game.
michigan won the game, 49
to 0. N several ways that was
a contest unique in the annals
of football.
"WheD we left mn ArbOr for
the coast it was 10 degrees be-
low zero. When my team went
on tho field to meet Stanford
1T was IS in the shade.
81 mad only Is men with me.
ONLY - of those played. AS a
mo tier of fact. it had been
that way with us all through
the regular season. Eleven men
always p ,eC it seemed,
Through every minute of each
contest. 1 guess that was why
Michigan that year scored $50
points to none for our Op-
pOnents.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04

Moreover, the Babe gave the
laugh today to recent reports that
he wouldn't be able to play more
than 100 games
"I'll be in there every game Of
the 154 the Yanks play" said
ne, "and when the season is
over you'll find the old Babe
right on top Of the heap.
I'm in better shape now than
I've been for 10 years. Twenty
five pounds lighter than 1 was
last year. With no fat to get
in the way of the old swing,
I'll have some of those thrOwers
moaning"
The Babe was reminded he had
proved somewhat brittle in past
seasons but he scoffed at that.
"Say, I've had some tough
breaks but lot of the time it
was my own fault 1 was out.
Remember when the boys said
1 had a cOupla busted ribs?
Well, the fact is 1 had indigeS-
ton from eating hot dogs. Amt
that rich?
II used to eat bicarbOnate of
soda by the handful even dur
ing a game, but not any more.
I'm hep to this health racket
now.
"YOu know there never was
anything wrong with my eyes
and as long as they're Okay and
/ can take a free cut at the ball,
you can bet the old Babe will
get his share of the hOmers.
"If Jimmy Fox beats me out
this year he'll have to bust my
old record. Maybe I'll do it
myself. Just let those throw
ers pitch to me and I'll do the
rest"
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
D DE-EMP HAS|S
No H|NDRANCE
To FOOTBALL
By HARRY COSTELLO


intercollegiate football goes
merrily on, de-emphasis or no de-
emphasis.
Athletic directors and graduate
managers are now arranging
schedules for 1884, 1885, 1886,
and even 1887.
Ask James E. Pixlee, director
of athletics at George Washing
ton University. 'PosSum Jim"
knows.
Al-o. ask Len Walsh. Jim's
chief assistant. Len also knows.
That was a mighty interesting
"a hours Jim and Len recently
spent in New York. The occa-
sion for the visit was the meet
ing of the coaches association.
All the "big-shots" of intercol-
legiate football were there's
Jim and Len sought three
games for 1884. They wanted
Colgate, Carnegie Tech and Ford
ham, Boston College or Holy
Cross.
To Favor G. w.
Bill" Reid, who arrangeS Col
gates schedules, told Jim and
Len that Colgate will give G. w.
every consideration when the
eleven is chosen which will play
Colgate on November 4, 1884, the
only dave in the "a Colgate
schedule which remains open.
However," explained Bill,
colgate has been trying for
several years to book one GER
tain team. At the moment it
looks very much as if this team
will accept COlgate's offer for
game on that November 4 date
in 1884. If Colgate and this
other team cannot get together
G. w. will be given first con-
sideratiOn for the date men,
toned.
colgate feels that if it takes
on George Washington it will
be adding another major game
to its schedule.
"If we should miss in 1884,
we probably can get together
in 1885 or in 1886. We have
six games already contracted
for in 1885, and six in 1885,"
Carnegie Tech probably will
play G. w. in Washington in
1884.
will Play In 1888
Clarence Overend, graduate
manager at Tech, wanted to play
G. w. this year Q933, but felt
that since Carnegie was scheduled
to play Georgetown it would be
better to play q. w. in 1884
rather than to play two Washing
ton elevens in 1888.
G. w., adhering to a definite
policy to choose opponents from
various parts of the country, feels
that it also would like to have a
relationship with a noted Catholic
school. AS a result, Graduate
Managers Jack Coffey. Cleo
O'Donnell and Jim Curley, of
Fordham, Holy Gross and Boston
College, respectively, are con-
sidering the Colonials for a game
in 1884. Only one of the trio will
play G. w. that year if game is
arranged.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
K.C.Pinnlen Postpone
As Former PreryDies

Leo Grady, past president Of
the Knights of Columbus bowling
league, died suddenly at his home
last night.
The league, scheduled to bowl
tonight at Convention Hall, has
postponed its matches in defer
ence to him. He has been a mem
ber of the league for over IS
years and was widely known in
local bowling circles,
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
Gordon (Babe) Phelps
Sold to Atlanta
By Griffs

Gordon Phelps, stocky catcher.
has been sold by the Griffmen
to the Atlanta club, of the
Southern League.
Phelps came to the Griffs
from the Bowie club, a sand lot
organization near the city, and
was optioned to Hagerstown
after a trial. Later he was
sent to Chattanooga, then to
Youngstown, where last year
he played first base in 1874
games and batted 1873, hitting
IS home runs.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
Joey GOODMAN
GETS NOD

joey Goo oman, Richmond
junior welterweight, today holds
decision over Tony Stetz,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, southpaw, while
fans who attended last nights
event in Portner's arena are in
the midst of an argument as to
the relative abilities of the two
fighters.
At the conclusion of eight
rounds of rather tame milling,
Judge Denny Hughes and Referee
Charley Short gave joey the nod.
The decision was greeted by
mingled boos and cheers.
In the final round Goodman
cut loose with an attack that had
Stetz staggering. joey flashed
rare form in this round and
nailed Tony with every sort of a
punch imaginable. A number Of
spectators thought that if the
fight went another round Good
man might have won by a knock
out.
During the early rounds,
Tony's southpaw style seemed to
bother Goodman considerably, for
the latter spent most of his time
shifting in order. to meet Stetz's
attack, which was consistently ag-
gressive.
Tootsie Bashara took popular
decision from Roy Manley, al
though giving away 10 pounds to
the latter. Bob Lowry won his
fifth straight, Joe Rapsi being
the victim this time. Barefoot
Green won over Bob HollingS-
worth, and Leroy Dugan defeated
Joey Schwartz.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
Central FiUe Adds
To Winning Streak

Coach Coggins' powerful Cen
trail High School five chalked up
another impressive triumph yes
terday when ST. Johns Prep was
taken into camp in a 75-to-11
game.
Upton, Nau, Shore and Burke
ran wild in a scoring way with
the point totals going 18, Is, IL,
and IL, respectively. The vic
tory was the Mt. Pleasanters'
twelfth in a row.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
Condition of StGgg
Reported Improved

NEW YORK, Jan. Amos
Alonzo Stagg, former Chicago
University football coach. was
said to be much better" this
morning. The 71-year-old veteran
is battling influenza and bron-
chial pneumonia at a sanitarium
here.
Hes had a turn for the
better and is quite strong"
said DIR. Max ROhde, formerly
Stages gridirOn pupil. I'VE ex-
pect him to be up and about
by Saturday or Sunday"
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
Shows Keen Memory

Mr.. Yost then proceeded to
give full data on the IS men
who went to the Coast with
Michigan for the 1902 Tourna-
ment of Roses game. He ratified
off the full names of the players,
their positions, their strengths
and their weaknesses. He told
where the players are located TO-
day, of their successes in the
professions and in the business
world. The Old Man" even
told about. the children of GER
tain of the players, and where
those children now are in
school.
"What a memory" remarked
the Globe TrOtter, as he re-
turned to his desk in the Herald
office.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
WATSON ARRIVES

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Seaman
Watson, Britis h featherweight
titleholder, who fights Kid Choco-
late here for the world cham
pionship on January 81. was due
to arrive here today aboard the
Leriathan.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
EAGLES ANXIOUS

The Eagles, 115-pound quint of
Alexandria want game for next
Tuesday night. Manager Lynn
Florence can be reached at Alex
andria It's between 9 a. m. and
4 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
SAINTS ON TOP

st. Martins 115-pound five
scored another victory last night,
this time at the expense of the
Robins tossers by a 30-to-18 count.
Farrell, with IA points, shone
for the VictorS.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
1888 Flag Chances Hailed
By Gen. Alvin Crowder

General Alvin Crowder pitching of the Washington Grift
believes the Grfs have great chance the 1888
nan especially since the has been strengthened by
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
Far From Through, ,
Says BAN bino
In hteruiew

NEW YORK Jan 4-Babe Ruth will hit at least 30 homerS
this year. He stands good chance tie his record Of
go and may break it. At least he he will do all
that.
The Washington times., 1933-01-04
SPORTS
BY HARRY COSTELLO
Grand Ola Man
Of the GridirOn
Fielding II. YOSt
Just the Three
The First Game
81 Years Ago

visit Monday from that Grand Old Man of the Gridron,
Fielding H. Yost of Michigan.
Arthur Reilly of the Herald he Globe Trotter to radio
fans) sat in with
Except for the three u.s. The Times office deserted
The Washington times., 1933-01-04

"The Old Man." as YOst is
affectiOnately know to his in
Inmates, was in good form, as
he always is, when the subject
for discussion is football. He's
always good for q story, when
he talks football.
Evening star., 1933-10-05
.PIXLEE STANDING PAT
ON COLONIAL LINEUP
Uses Same Team Tomorrow Against
Dakota That Beat Catawba.
Leemans Flashy.

MADISON. Wis, october 5-George
lV1 Washington will be represented
against North Dakota at Grand
Forks tomorrow night by the same
team that started against Catawba last
Saturday.
Arnold Benefleld and Bill Parrish
will hold down the end positions; Hardy
Pearce and Harry Deming will play at
tackles; zuzu Stewart and Boyd Hick-
man will perform at guards; Red Rath-
jen will be in the pivot berth; Johnny
Baker will call signals; Capt. Lee Car
lin and Finis Parrish will occupy the
halfback roles, and Don Bomba will
serve as fullback.
Following the three-hour workout
yesterday on the University of Wis
consin field the Colonials were pro-
nounced by Coach Jim Pixlee to be ready
to give the North DakotanS a strenuous
battle. The workout was featured by
a one-hour scrimmage, during which
Tuffy Leemans, sophomore flash,
scored two touchdownS against the
regulars. One of Leeman'S scoring
plays was a twisting 65-yard gallop.
Drill under the lights on North Da-
kota's field tonight will top of the Co.
lonials' preparations.
If the weather here last night Is a
sample of what the Colonials will en-
counter in Grand Forks, they had bet
ter be prepared to perform at top speed
in order to keep warm tomorrow night.
The long journey from Washington
was enlivened by fast ride from Chi
cago to Madison on special train
which was secured for the squad when
scheduled connections were missed in
the Windy City.
Evening star., 1933-10-05
INSPIRED PLAY SEEN
NEEDED BY C. U. TEAM
Bergman Predicts Defeat by Holy
Cross Unless Cardinals Hit
Peak Saturday.
~rF CATHOLIC U. is not at the peak

"TF CATHOLIC U. is not at the peak
i of its game Saturday it'll be Just
too bad. Holy Cross has all the re-
quisites of winning eleven"
Though by no means pessimistic, Head
Coach Dutch" Bergman expressed him.
self to this effect today.
I'm merely looking facts in the face
when I say it's up to us to play in
spired football" the Plying Dutchman"
declares. I'll concede that Holy Cross
is by no means unbeatable At the same
time 1t is a team well worthy of any,
bodys respectl'
Keyed up to high competitive pitch
and all the better for rigorous work
outs which have left them none the
worse fer physical wear and tear the
Flying Cardinals, some q in number,
tonight will entrain for Worcester.
Chaperoned by Coaches Bergman, For
rest Cotton and George Vlk. Trainer
George Lentz and Manager Dan Gui-
nan, they depart from Union Station
at 8 o'clock via Pennsylvania Railway
SO far as our own morale is con-
cerned its 100 Per cent" Coach Berg
man admitted today. ALSO, the boys
are in fine fettle. Whether We win or
lose look for hard-fought game"
Evening star., 1933-10-05
BACKFIELD BECOMES
PROBLEM AT HILLTOP
Hagerty, Once Worried About Line,
Finds Situation Reversed.
To Pick Team Today.

n EFORE the foot ball campaign got
ID under way, Coach Jack Hagerty
Of Georgetown was under the i'm
preston development Of a line would
be his chief trouble. Today, as the Hill
toppers prepare for their second game
of the season, with Canisius Sunday at
Buffalo, the situation is reversed.
Following workout yesterday-var-
sity vs. freshmen armed with Canisius
plays-Hagerty declared he was salts
fled with the Hoya line. but far from
contended with the backfeld.
Exhibiting the same faults evidenced
in the opener last week against Mount
st. Mary'@failure to pick notes.-the
varsity backs were stopped consistently
by the freshmen in ragged scrimmage.
Against Mount st. Mary's the Hoyas
rallied late in the game to win, but
there was no evidence Of improvement
yesterday.
The Georgetown line was impressive
despite the loss Of Dick Murphy, regular
end, who is down with influenza and
will not be in uniform for more than
week
Following scrimmage today with the
freshmen. Hagerty will choose the Hoya
squad for the Canisius game.
Evening star., 1933-10-05
OLD LINERS BATTLE
VETERAN GOBBLERS
v. P. I. Has Eight Who Began Last
Years Tilt, While Maryland
Has Only a Pair.
v VIRGINIA TECH has eight Of the

v yIRGINIA TECH has eight Of the
" II men who started against the
University Of Maryland last Fall
to throw against the Old Liners again
when they meet Saturday on Balm
Field. Norfolk. These Gobblers are Nc
Intyre, end; Negri, tackle; Murphy,
guard; Porter, field, center, and Nor
gan, Mills, Holzclaw and G. Smith,
backs.
AL Casey, who was not in against
Maryland at the start last season, but
was sent in later when it was neces-
sary to pierce the Old Line defense. is
expected to bother the Free State team
again.
On the other hand, only two Mary
land players who started against the
Gobblers last October at College Park
are slated to be in at the opening
whistle Saturday. They are Dick Mel
son and Earl Widmyer, backfeld aces.
Nelson, quarterback. does most of the
kicking and passing, and Wldmyer,
feet halfback, does much ball carrying
and is highly capable pass receiver.
Except Willis Benner. all the others
who began against Virginia Tech grad
uated last June, failed scholastically or
were unable to return to school. Ben
ner, understudy to Widmyer, about
matches his teammate in assets. Ben
ner started against the Gobblers last
year at left end.
Tom Webb. Maryland's regular CEN
ter and 1882 all-State selection. was
on the injured list when the teams
clashed year ago but is expected to
be an important factor Saturday both
on defense and offense.
Evening star., 1933-10-05
HAS SEVEN MORE GAMES

ALEXANDRIA, Va, October S.
Alexandria Highs foot ball team, which
goes to Washington tomorrow to face
the Eastern High eleven, has booked
seven other games.
The Twins will open their season
here against the Roosevelt High Ruf
Riders of Washington October 13 on
Baggett's field 1t is planned to have
snappy band program in connection
with the game
Shu, halfback, and Beech, center,
are newcomers to the Alexandria squad
who are proving their worth.
Alexandria's grid card. in addition
to the Eastern and Roosevelt games,
follows:
October 21-St Johns Of Washington.
October 27-National Training School.
November 1O-Washington-Lee High.
November 17-Hopewell High at Hopewell.
November 24-Fredericksburg High at
Fredericksburg.
November 3O-Swavely at Manassas.
Evening star., 1933-10-05
TURNS
TO SPEED, TRICKS
Power, Like Shift, Is SheIved
by Bierman, Who Once
Was Party to Them.
BY RICHARD p. POWERS.

n INNEAPOLIs, October S.
M Old fashioned power
1 i foot ball, which once
brought titles of "thun-
dering herd" and giants of the
North" to University of Minnesota
foot ball teams, has joined the
Minnesota shift in gridiron his
tory. Emphasis now is on speed,
precision, timing and fleet backs.
Gopher squads Of recent years. Gre
ated crashing fullbacks, such as Herb
Joesting, twice all-America; Bronko
Nagurski, his all-America successor,
and Jack Manders.
But Head Coach Bernie. Bierman.
who used to help click of the late DR..
Henry L. Williams famous shift, is
stressing deception and speed to gain
yardage.
His idea is that "a score is DOS
sible at any point on the field"
The old Minnesota habit was to take
the ball on the 20 or 80 yard line and
start series of juggernaut thrusts
through center, off-guard and off,
tackle. relying on big, Furnishing,
bruising fullback, who could take the
jolts and pick up 4, or yards at
time.
Evening star., 1933-10-05
Ball Struggle Tomorrow Beeen Gonsgu and Central S
Weeks Grid Tits
For Local Teams

COLLEGE.
Tomorrow.
George Washington VS.. North Da-
kota U. at Grand Forks (night).
Saturday.
Maryland VS.. v. P. I. at Norfolk
Catholic U. VS.. Holy Cross at
Worcester.
Gallaudet VS.. St. Johns at An
napolis.
American U. VS.. Hampden-Sydney
at Hampden-Sydney.
Sunday.
Georgetown VS.. Canisius at Buff
SCHOLASTIC.
Today.
Alexandria High VS.. Eastern High
in Eastern Stadium.
Friday.
Episcopal VS.. Tech in Tech Sta
dunn (stadium decoration game).
GonZaga VS.. Central in Central
Stadium.
I Western VS.. Baltimore City Col
lege at Homewood Field. Baltimore
(night).
Roosevelt VS.. Swavely at Manassas.
Calvert Hall VS.. Georgetown Prep
at Garrett Park.
Boys Latin School vs. ST. Adams
at st. Adams.
Landon VS.. st. Andrews (scene
undecided).
Saturday.
Greenbrier Military Academy VS..
Emerson here (scene undecided).
Fork Union Military Academy VS..
Dewitt here (Scene undecided).
Evening star., 1933-10-05
L. S. U. GETS TRACK STAR
Whipple, Who Jumps Close to IS
Feet, to Enroll There.

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. CP).-Winfield
Whipple, who jumped nearly Is feet as
high school boy, has decided to cast
his lot with Louisiana State Univer-
sity.
Whipple, a graduate of Arkadelphia
High, holds the Arkansas high school
broad jump record at 2s' feet inches,
but unofhcially has jumped "a feet 10
inches, and better than "a feet in several
local and district meets.
Whipple is II years old and trains
rtgidly the year round.
Evening star., 1933-10-05
Got Plenty Of Yardage.

TN the old days Minnesota rolled up
vast yardage and first-down totals
In almost every game, whether they
won or not. Deception and passing were
secondary.
Under Bierman's regime the back
field burden is on the left halfback,
who must run, kick and pass.
Francis "Pug" Lund, a junior,
appears an almost certain choice
for this key post
Carl Tengler, who understudied Jack
Manders last season and is of the bruis-
ing, battering type, has fight on his
hands 70 retain the fullback Job, with
several speedier and more shifty sopho-
mores ready to pass him if he misses.
Thus the old crushing fullback posi-
tion OF former years is being gently
ushered out of its former place Of i'm
portance-and Gopher fans will be sat
isfied If the new method puts that ball
behind the goal posts.
Evening star., 1933-10-05
SOCCER LEAGUE TO OPEN
Mount Rainier, Hyattsville op-
pose Today in New Circuit.

Mount Rainier and Hyattsville teams
were to face today at 3 o'clock at Hy-
attsville in the first game in the newly
organized Prince Georges County (Md)
High School Junior Soccer League.
Maryland Park is the other team in the
loop, in which, after this week. there
will be game each Tuesday until No
vember Z.
Prince Georges never before has had
a junior circuit In any high school
sport. The idea Is to give younger stu
dents opportunity to compete in intra-
county athletics.
Evening star., 1933-10-05
VIRGINIA NAMES eleven
Will Garry Squad Of rs for Game
With Ohio State.

UNIVERSITY, Va, October R.-
Virginia coaches today selected squad
Of Is players to leave for Columbus
Friday, where the Cavaliers will battle
the Ohio State eleven.
Running In practice with the first
team which probably will start Satur-
day we're:
Gene Wager at center, John Dial and
ger and George Coles, tackles; Ken Nor
tin. quarterback: Tommy johnson and
Phil Fryberger. halfbacks, and Spencer
Berger, fullback.
Evening star., 1933-10-05
Youngster Opposes Warner.

4 MOTHER interesting game on the
~ weeks slate will bring together
Temple and Carnegie Tech at Pitts
burgh, in a duel that gives one of the
youngest coaches in the game chance
to measure wits against one of the
oldest. Howard HarpSter, great quar-
terback at Carnegie few years ago, is
head coach there now. Temple is look
ing forward to its most successful sea-
son under the coaching genius of Glenn
S. Pop) Warner. Carnegie and Temple
battled to TT draw last year, but the
edge seems definitely with Temple this
time.
A number Of teams will trot out on
the gridirons with the memories Of
terrific trouncings to spur them on, but
it looks like most of them will have to
wait at least another year before OBJ
tanning revenge.
Pitt beat West Virginia 400 last year,
but the Mountaineers have small hopes
of beating the Panthers Saturday. And
that holds for Kansas, which took a
24-6 lacing from Notre Dame in 1892;
Michigan State, beaten 26-0 by Michi-
gans Big Ten champions, and Washing
ton State. shelled into 900 defeat by
Southern California's mighty men of
Troy.