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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Third Robinson Bow
Grid Star for Cooley
BY JAKE BERSON

Another of the Cooley High
Robinsons, the third, is ready TO
go places on the grid for the
Cardinals.
Carrying on a family tradition
OF halfbackS at the northwest
school, Bruce Robinson will step
out against Mackenzie at u. of D.
Stadium tonight in the feature
game of the Metropolitan League.
Bruce follows in the footsteps
OF Art Robinson, captain of the
1888 Cooley eleven, and Don, who
played for the Cardinals the next
year
Probably the best known is Don,
who in 1941 and 1912 performed
Tor University of Michigan. He
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
I|Iini Trio Lead Big 10
Grid Ground Gamers

CHICAGO, Oct. Is (UP)-The
fast young ball carriers of Hi
nois University stand one-two-
three in Western Conference
ground gaining.
Paul Patterson. freshman half
back. leads ground gamers with
19l yards in 81 attempts. an
average of 60. Buddy Young. an
other freshman, stands second
with 146 yards, an average of IT.
Third place goes to Eddie Bray,
the jockey-sized back who led the
division last season. Bray has 1872
yards, an average of SIS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Tricky Rams Likely
Threat Cd Leaders
BY HAROLD kAHL

On the basis of their perform
ance against the Boston YankS
Sampson Naval Philadelphia
Eagles and Chicago Bears, the
Cleveland Rams. back IN the Ma
tional Pro League after a season s
lsyoff may be just the foil needed
10 complement tho Bears. Green
Bay Packers and Washington Rcd
skins. who are nothing II not IN
LefeStlnC
Lurc AL elcvcnS coached by Aldo
fBufD Donell formerly Of Du-
qucSuc the Rams arc distinctive
IN Their offensive methods DOuclli
employs the r but mikes IN a
direct pass spinner series. flank
CTS. on man in motion. spreads ms
tackles
The first touchdown in the 1871
victory over the Bears came from
a trick. Later Donelli used the
Tanker as tho final carrier after a
series Of i8tcrdls The Bears were
f.abbcTgaSted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
College Sport
Gar Suggested

LAWRENCE. Kan. Oct. ID
(UP) DIR. Forest c. (Phog) AL
len, basketball mentor at the
University of Kansas and self
styled sage of Middle Western
coaches. suggested today that col
leges employ a national high COM
missioner TO rule in the manner
of Judge Kenesaw M. Lands in
baseball to save the decency Of
collegiate athletics after the wal" y
Allen said that unless such an
office was created there would be
postwar scandal in football and
basketball that would overshadow
any similar incident since base
balls Black Sox" World Series
deal Of 1919
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Jerry Mondhan Take,
Jack Herman's Post

BUFFALO, Oct. Is (UP)-
Jerry Monahan, former Toronto
wrestler took over direction of the
Great Lakes Athletic Club here
today, succeeding Jack Herman,
who at II. was the worlds oldest
boxing and wrestling matchmaker
Herman. who formerly managed
such old-timc wrestling greats as
Frank Gotch and Stanley Zbyszo,
retired yesterday but will remain
in shis office as president of the
club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
WestfeII in Hiqh

Bob Westfalfs thousands of
boosters will be glad TO know that
h will be hitting on all cylinders
Sunday barring some mshap
between now and then.
Bullet Bob played last week on
what Dorais described as zone and
one-half legs But against the
Rams he will be able to- team
better with his illuStriouS back
field mate frankie Sinkwich,
who has done more 10 popularize
fiat feet than any other man IN
captivity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

weighed only
155 pounds. but
was one of the
m st slippery
ball carriers in
h @ Wolverine
backfield.
None of the
three Robinson
boys was very
big, even for
prep football.
Art W ig h g d
a m ere l 3 O
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
GOLDEN AGE DUE

Allen. whose cage teams are
practically the perennial cham
pions of the Big Six, predicted a
postwar golden age of sports.
Allen suggested that college
administrators should see TO il
that the office of the president OF
the United States should nomi-
nate the commissioner"
Something Is going to hap
pen" he said. "Tf educational
institutions are efficient. they
will set up some machinery
that will protect them from
national scandal. As sure rs you
live, the thing Is going To crack
wide open some time when they
lay bare an incident where some
group Of college boys have
thrown n game for a tidy sum.
That will happen because there
Is more money being bet on
football and basketball games
in America today than Is bet
on all the horse races being
rim -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

pounds in high school. while Bruce
is the heaviest at 165.
Bruce, now senior, was in
eligible for football last year. but
on his showing against Central
last week promises to develop
into one of Cooley's best backs
this season.
So, while 1t. Don Robinson is
plotting his B-24 bomber in Italy
and Ensign Art Robinson is sail
ing the Pacific seas, Bruce is
picking up where they left off at
Cooley.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Steuber Hurt, Rests
After Grid travels

OTTUMWA, Ia, Oct. ID tUPl
Bob Steuber of the Ottumwa
naval team, the halfback VINO
brought the forwarding address
TO football, is going TO get a rest
at last. But the compound well
Travelled star probably won't like
il.
Steuber, former Missouri great,
who has played on seven different
teams Since-l943, injured a knee
against Bunker Hill naval after
a 70-yard solo sprint for Ottum-
was first touchdown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Hear. Hear. Hear:

st. Louis is such a bad base
ball town the Browns Will be
moved 10 the coast or elsewhere
anyway those are the ru-
mors Here's why: $1,000
were in the stands the day Browns
won the flag but the biggest World
Series crowd was around $4,000
and there were only 81 900 on the
premises the day the Cardinals
retained their world title.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Wildcats Lose
Ace Ball Carrier

EVANSTON. In d., Oct. ID
INS) - Northwestern Univer-
sitys chances against the Michi-
gan football team, which il meets
Saturday in Ann Arbor, suffered
blow today with the loss OF
Larry Savage.
The first string starting half
back is one of the leading ball
carriers for the Purple but will
be unable 10 play because of a
knee injury suffered in practice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Sub FuIIbd(k Leads
NAVY in Yards Gained

ANNAPOLIS. Oct. 13 OUP)-
Bruce Smith of Miami, Nays
substitute fullback, leads all Mid
Shipmen statiStically with a total
of ia yards gained.
The no. pound triple threat
back has been relief man for var
sity fullback Joe Sullivan. OF his
ia yards gained, Sc resulted from
a perfect spot pass 10 Russ Owen
that came within one yard OF a
touchdown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
BREVITIES:
Wayne Grid
Card Shrinks

Coach Joe Gembis of Wayne
said today that Michigan Normal
College had called off its two
scheduled football games with
the Tartars. Coach Elton Rynear-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Angels Must Sing:

ST. Thomas. heavyweight boxer,
who meets Melio Bettina next
Monday at Philadelphia. has or
dered violin music as a steady
diet between now and the time
of the fight For violin music
makes st Thomas think of the
angels, and when he thinks of
angels he cant lose.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Britt Back in School

Capt. Maurice Britt, former
Lion end. and one of the great
heroes of World War H. has re-
entered his alma mater, Uni
versity of Arkansas, and is pre-
pairing himself for a legal career.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

with the club
I n n g X I
m o n h. a n d
several hun
d red of his
friends Needed
a suggestion by
Jim Smith that
they turn out
and give him a
salute
+ or all we
k n o W. h Q
"Saluting' may
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
lowrey Out Of Army

CHICAGO. Oct. IL (UP) -
Harry (Peanuts) Lowrey, former
Chicago Cubs outfelder, has re-
ceived a medical discharge from
tho army and will report for
spring training with the Cubs next
year, the Cubs front office an
nounccd today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Sachs Cagers Drill

Cincy Sachs basketball team
will hold workouts tomorrow at
las p. m al Hackett Field House,
Third and Pitkin. and Sunday at
10 a. m. Al ST. Clair Community
House. All candidates are asked
10 TCDOTt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Jimmy Johnson Says:

His new boy the Mighty Meni-
chelli is the nearest thing TO Jack
Dempsey you can see thow
far away are we?) Meni-
chelli is Jimmy's South American
irnDOrtation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14


Downtown Quarterback Club M
It's the annual Linsdale College L
and story from the other side of
The meeting will be open 10 all
football fans. There is no charge.
Each guest buys his own lunch.
Linsdale is bringing its newest
football sensation, Olaf from Min
neSota, and he promises many
startling revelations about foot
ball in that state. Therell be
music, the presentation of de-
grees to outstanding figures and
all the trimmings that 20 with a
big football day at Linsdale.
AS an added attraction, Bob
Nussbaumer. spectacular right
halfback Of Michigan. who is leav-
ing soon for further training with
the marines. will be on hand.
He'll give the inside story Of the
successful Michigan team and also
the highlights Of Saturdays
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Col. d. Walker Wear:

For u years member Of the
n. Y. Boxing Commission, has
handed his resignation in to Gov.
Thomas T.. Dewey office has
no salary but members get So
for each meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Sieve Owen 10 Ask
Free Substitution

NEW YORK oct Il up
Steve Owen. veteran coach of the
New York Giants OF the National
Pro Football League. has ap-
pealed 10 Commissioner Elmer
Layden for a change in the free
substitution ruling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Spor
Debate Readiness
Of Boxer Wills
By LEO MACDoNELL

Is Leroy Willis, sensational
young junior lightweight, being
pushed up the fiStic ladder too
rapidly?
The question is being debated
in local fstic circles as The newest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

son said he had
O nly Is men
out for the
team
Wayne opens
its season with
Otterbein Sat-
urday at the u.
of ID. Stadium.
Last week OF
terb Elm d O.
feated Kenyon.
24-l3, in its
.Onaninp game
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Seeks TO Regain Title

Bert Rubi, who faces his con-
queror in a junior heavy title
wrestling bout AT Fairview Car
dcnS Tuesday night will be out
10 win the MWA belt a third
time from Kid Chapman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

Detroit rim &
star Is groomed
for Billy Miller
Of Pittsburgh
They meet in
the main event
at Arena Gar
d ems Monday
night.
George Will
lianS, who has
been a ring de-
voice for many
wears and who
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

operates the Monroe gym, thinks
Willis is being asked 10 bite of
more than he can chew.
"Willis Is a great prospect"
Williams comedies. I'm time
he may become 4 champion, but
10 take on an experienced
fighter like Miller 50 soon IL
asking a lot of the boy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

Northwestern game as seen from
his right half position.
Another old favorite will be
Wally Weber, the most popular
football story-teller in this part
of the country He'll tell abo
Illinois and other conferencY
teams he has seen in actioa. Nj
John Kobs. the line coach OF
Michigan State. will be around 20
give the lowdown on the State
Kansas State game, scheduled for
tomorrow al East Lansing. And
our old friend. Joe Gcmbis, will
tell about his teams opener.
Joe Bach and Gus Dorais will
be on hand after their teams bat
tie with the surprise team Of the
league. the Cleveland Rams.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

to deal out those numbing body
checks before the season starts.
His major problem will be COM
ing to terms with Manager Adams.
Gully has had practice in this
department since he was a hold
out last year and missed the first
game.
Adams, who professed uncon-
Germ about Simon's absence from
the first weeks practice, would
have worried even less had he
hired a Pinkerton to question
some of Cully's friends.
GETS APARTMENT
One of them engaged an apart
ment for the Simons here while
Gully was insisting in his hold0ut
bulletins from Petawawa that he
could make more money there.
While Gully is getting into
shape, the other regulars of last
year, Bill Quackenbush, Bill Hol-
lett and Harold Jackson. will start
perfecting their teamwork in the
exhibitions with the Barons at
Cleveland Saturday and the In
dianapolis Capitols here Wednes.
day.
To fill Simon's place in the
meantime, the Wings have four of
the five defensemen who played
for indianapolis last season and
four or five sbetter-than-average
recruits.
FORMER GAPS
The former Caps are Vic Lynn.
Hymie Butler. Frank (Red) Kane
and Gordon Sheriff.
Among the rockies are Jim
Skinner from Selkirk. Man, who
filled in for Simon against
Wednesday; Harold
Johnson, the husky former Mime
apolis player and Jake Forbes, an
18-year-old husky from the Gait
Juniors.
Forbes and Skinner are among
the newcomers who already have
signed contracts. Center Steve
Wochy. recruit from Fort Will
liam. signed last night, as did
Lynn, Sheriff. and Fred Garvin
of Indianapolis.
Adams and Scout arson
Cooper are 10 take the Wings
TO Cleveland for Saturdays game
with Johnny Sorrell, indianapolis
coach, and Tommy Ivanoff put
ting the rest OF the squad through
the final practice sessions at
Windsor Saturday and Sunday.
1t is expected the squad will
be split between Detroit and In
dianapolis Monday and Tuesday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Death Rides Again:

Pvt Angelo Crespi, 35-year-old
brother of Frank Crespi. st. Louis
Cardinal player now in the army.
was killed in action in Italy on
Sept. IA. the war department has
Informed his mother, Mrs. The
reSa Crespi.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
TWO BADGERS OUT

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 13 INS)
Two regular players will be
missing Saturday from the Badger
lineup when the undefeated Wis
consin team meets indicated
Ohio State at Madison. The men
were Allen Shafer, quarterback,
still suffering an attack of lum-
bago, and center Don Cusack,
who has an injured elbow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Joe Louis is Within:

Six or seven pounds OF his best
weight -. says he wants 10
inject Brtfy Conn frst thing after
wars end Conn. II is re-
ported, has let himself get fat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

The only other games remain
ing on the Tartar's card are
Michigan State and MuSeingum.
Gembis says he is trying 10 sched-
-ule Illinois Wesleyan for Thanks
giving al Bloomington, Ill
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Gamma Romps Again:

Abe Hirschberg's, filly cham
pion. Gamma. won the $500
Santa Maria Handicap at Jamaica
yesterday with Jockey Eddie Ar
caro- in the saddle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
VARIED STYLES

The Cleveland defensive ,pattert
is the same. As standard. the
Rams use the five-man line with
the 3-2-l arrangement that goes
into a 3D. out ~ this comes
the standard 6-2-2-i or q $50.
il depends upon The tyHo o. Of
tense net c0Hd. Zion Of tre field
down distance score. OF time left
10 play
Charley Lesdbetter. who
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
IT'S Said Auburn:

Has the All-America center in
a lad named Tex Warrington
who. they say. can do everything
at his position.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Tribute to Cap Ross

II was swell and deserved
party they pitched for Capt. RI
II. Ross last evening al the Ed
son Boat Club.
Cap" will complete 40 years
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
FAR WEST

Southern Cal. over ST Mary's
Pre-flight-Just Trojan along.
California over College of Pacific
-Perturbing the Stagg line.
Also y. c. L. A. over st. Mary'S,
Colorado over Utah, Denver over
Colorado College, Washington
over Whitman, March Field over
Alameda Coast Guard.
Last week-39 right, II wrong,
2 ties-.765. Seasons average
772).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

fAAliAl WV 4 AhAN'bAA 81 ~ PIE
with Glen Davis
Notre Dame over Dartmouth
Bob Kelly wears down The
Green.
Pennsylvania over William and
Mary-Youth has its fling
Cornell over Colgate--Or Wen
be lathered.
Also Temple over New York u.
Rochester over Oberlin, Worces-
ter over Tufts, Boston College
over City College Of n. Y Balm
bridge Navy over Camp Kilmer,
Coast Guard over Rensselaer,,
West Virginia over Maryland,
Franklin and Marshall over
Muhlenberg, Penn State over
Buckncll, Lafayette over SYRIA
cuSe. Holy Cross over Villanova.
MIDWEST
Purdue over Iowa Prc-flight--
With Filters pros Sldcllncd.
Michigan over Northwestern
Ho hum!
Indiana over n @ b ra S X "a
HooSierS huSk the HuSkers.
Wisconsin over Ohio State-Or
wen be terribly badgered.
Illinois over Iowa-Winnie the
welder prefers Champaign"
Minnesota over Missourl-You,
too, can flip coins.
Also Iowa State over Kansas,
Michigan State over Kansas State.
Baldwin-Wallace over Ohio WeS-
lcyan Case over Bowling Green.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Red Wings Have
Defense Surplus
BY LEWIS II. WALTER

Now that Gully Simon has popped Peawawa join
the Red Wings the Detroit Hockey Club has oveabundance of
defensenen for the first time in years.
Simon has been huffng and putting his first practice
il evident the chunky
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

still be going on But being
one Of those early 10 bed. early
to rise guys, We called it an eve-
ming shortly before midnight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

secuted the Rams for Gus DoraiS
and the Lions. reported they arc
gaining momentum In football
parlancc that means developing
punch and SmoothncSS week by
week lie considers Cleveland the
fastest team In the circuit. well
directed by Riley MathcSon, for
mer Lion. with a stock of razzle-
dazzle plays in which deception is
the keynote.
Detroit has few kccner students
of the game than Lcadbettcr, who
draws on hiS own playing. coach
inc and officiating experience as
he performs has scouting tasks
He says the Lions are IN for a
whale OF a game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
STRESS oFFENSE

The Lions, meanwhile. are
streSSing coordination in offense
this week DoraiS feels that once
the bugs" go out of the Detroit
scheme his squad will perform
better with each game. The Lions
were better against Brooklyn than
against The Packers. The cXpccta-
ton isl they will flower against
the Rams. At least, that is the
intention.
Dorais viii stick 10 his starting
lineup Of the last two games Dichl
and MathoSon ends OpalcWSki
and Lindan tackles BatinSkl and
Knorcr guards Wonc center.
SinkWicH quarter WcStfan and
NauIono halfbacks. and Cullihan,
fun.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
SOUTHWEST

Texas over Oklahoma Wed
sooner not be Steered wrong.
Tulane over Rice-Green Wave
engulfS Paddles.
Also Tulsa over Texas Tech.
Randolph Field over Southern
Methodist, Norman Naval over
Arkansas, West Texas State over
Amarillo AAF.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

Great Lakes over Western MlChl-
gan, Marquette over Lawrence,
Miami co. over Depauw.
SOUTH
Louisiana State over Texas
Agg%-Says Aunt Alethea'S hat
pin.
Georgia over Kentucky-Closer
than two coats of paint.
Georgia Tech. over Auburn-Or
well be Rambling Wreck.
Also Tennessee over Florida,
Wake Forest over Virginia Mill
tary. Third AAF over Georgia
Prc-flight, Mississippi State over
Arkansas AgCieS,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14

Misunderstanding Liens. paryr
over Du<e-Salng ovcr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
u. M. Over Wildcats:
lilo Hum Saws Writer
BY JACK CUDDY
EAST

NEW YORK, oct. 10 (UP)-Pickng the football vii
maybe:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-14
Olaf From Minnesota
Join QuarferbackS

he meeting Of The Detroit Times
)nday noon at the Fort Shelby.
ay. when the famed school of song
he tracks has its football program
Evening star., 1944-03-09
Krug Awaits Call;
Sought No Deferment

Vice Chairman J. A. Krug of the
War Production Board said today he
had not sought deferment from the
draft and expected to be called
The 36-year-old head of WPB's
Requirements Committee, which
supervises division of the Nations
raw materials resources, was re-
ported yesterday as one Of the 23S
WPB employees whose deferment re-
quest had been turned down by the
Special Government Draft Review
Committee. The committee re-
jected all but seven of the requests
made by the agency.
Mr.. Krug said he had asked WPB
to seek no special consideration for
him, though Edgar Puryear, chair
man of the Review Committee, de-
clared that If Mr.. Krug's name had
been on the list. I'VE would have
granted a deferment Immediately
Mr.. krug said he had been in
touch with his draft board in Clin-
ton, Tenn, and will take his physical
examination within two weeks. Mr.
Krug lived in Tennessee when he
was power manager of the Tennes-
see Valley Authority
Evening star., 1944-03-09
Kelly
Continued From First Page.

mile away. The route he had to
follow was under sniper, mortar and
artillery fire, but Commando" got
back with the information that the
Americans weren't there-the hill
was occupied by the Nazis.
Sergt. Kelly then volunteered for
another patrol going after enemy
machine guns and assisted ma
terially" until he ran out Of am
munition. So he got permission to
go to an ammunition dump for
more, and arrived to find the Ger
mans attacking ferociously. He got
his ammunition, plus an assignment
to remain and protect the rear OF an
adjacent storehouse, which he did
all night.
Next morning, when the Nazis re-
sumed the attack, Sergt. Kelly took
position at window where a ma =
chine gunner had been killed There
he delivered continuous aimed ano
effective fire" until his rifle locked
from overheating. whereupon he
found another and kept firing until
the same thing happened to that
one
There wasn't another rife handy
but the enemy was threatening tc
overrun the position. so Sergt
Kelly picked up some Comm. NOR.
tar shells, pulled the safety pin.
and used the shells for grenades
killing at least five Germans.
When it became imperative that
the house be evacuated" the cita
ton continues, Kelly, despite his